[Journal of the House of Representatives, 1999]
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JOURNAL
OF THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES
Begun and held at the Capitol, in the City of Washington, in the
District of Columbia, on Wednesday, the sixth day of January, in the
year of our Lord nineteen hundred and ninety-nine, being the first
session of the One Hundred Sixth Congress, held under the Constitution
of the United States, and in the two hundred and twenty third year of
the independence of the United States.
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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1999 (1)
para. 1.1 call of the roll
On which day, being the day fixed by the 20th Amendment to the
Constitution of the United States and Public Law 105-350, Mr. Jeffrey J.
Trandahl, Acting Clerk of the House of Representatives, pursuant to 2
U.S.C. 26, at noon, called the House to order and, by unanimous consent,
announced a call by states of the roll, by electronic device, of the
Members-elect whose credentials had been received, when the following
Members-elect responded:
para. 1.2 [Roll No. 1]
ANSWERED ``PRESENT''--427
ALABAMA
Aderholt
Bachus
Callahan
Cramer
Everett
Hilliard
Riley
ALASKA
Young
ARIZONA
Hayworth
Kolbe
Pastor
Salmon
Shadegg
Stump
ARKANSAS
Berry
Dickey
Hutchinson
Snyder
CALIFORNIA
Becerra
Berman
Bilbray
Bono
Brown
Calvert
Campbell
Capps
Condit
Cox
Cunningham
Dixon
Dooley
Doolittle
Dreier
Eshoo
Filner
Herger
Horn
Hunter
Kuykendall
Lantos
Lee
Lewis
Lofgren
Martinez
Matsui
McKeon
Millender-McDonald
Miller
Napolitano
Ose
Packard
Pelosi
Pombo
Radanovich
Rogan
Rohrabacher
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Sanchez
Sherman
Tauscher
Thomas
Thompson
Waters
Waxman
Woolsey
COLORADO
DeGette
Hefley
McInnis
Schaffer
Tancredo
Udall
CONNECTICUT
DeLauro
Gejdenson
Johnson
Larson
Maloney
Shays
DELAWARE
Castle
FLORIDA
Bilirakis
Boyd
Brown
Canady
Davis
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Foley
Fowler
Goss
Hastings
McCollum
Meek
Mica
Miller
Ros-Lehtinen
Scarborough
Shaw
Stearns
Thurman
Weldon
Wexler
Young
GEORGIA
Barr
Bishop
Chambliss
Collins
Deal
Kingston
Lewis
Linder
McKinney
Norwood
HAWAII
Abercrombie
Mink
IDAHO
Chenoweth
Simpson
ILLINOIS
Biggert
Blagojevich
Costello
Crane
Davis
Evans
Ewing
Gutierrez
Hastert
Hyde
Jackson
LaHood
Lipinski
Manzullo
Phelps
Porter
Rush
Schakowsky
Shimkus
Weller
INDIANA
Burton
Buyer
Carson
Hill
Hostettler
McIntosh
Pease
Roemer
Souder
Visclosky
IOWA
Boswell
Ganske
Latham
Leach
Nussle
KANSAS
Moore
Moran
Ryun
Tiahrt
KENTUCKY
Fletcher
Lewis
Lucas
Northup
Rogers
Whitfield
LOUISIANA
Baker
Cooksey
Jefferson
John
Livingston
McCrery
Tauzin
MAINE
Allen
Baldacci
MARYLAND
Bartlett
Cardin
Cummings
Ehrlich
Gilchrest
Morella
Wynn
MASSACHUSETTS
Capuano
Delahunt
Frank
Markey
McGovern
Meehan
Moakley
Neal
Olver
Tierney
MICHIGAN
Bonior
Camp
Conyers
Dingell
Ehlers
Hoekstra
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Knollenberg
Levin
Rivers
Smith
Stabenow
Stupak
Upton
MINNESOTA
Gutknecht
Luther
Minge
Oberstar
Peterson
Ramstad
Sabo
Vento
MISSISSIPPI
Pickering
Shows
Taylor
Thompson
Wicker
MISSOURI
Blunt
Clay
Danner
Emerson
Gephardt
Hulshof
McCarthy
Skelton
Talent
MONTANA
Hill
NEBRASKA
Barrett
Bereuter
Terry
NEVADA
Berkley
Gibbons
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Bass
Sununu
NEW JERSEY
Andrews
Franks
Frelinghuysen
Holt
LoBiondo
Menendez
Pallone
Pascrell
Payne
Rothman
Roukema
Saxton
Smith
NEW MEXICO
Skeen
Udall
Wilson
NEW YORK
Ackerman
Boehlert
Crowley
Engel
Forbes
Fossella
Gilman
Hinchey
Houghton
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Kelly
King
LaFalce
Lazio
Lowey
Maloney
McCarthy
McHugh
McNulty
Meeks
Nadler
Owens
Quinn
Rangel
Reynolds
Serrano
Slaughter
Sweeney
Towns
Velazquez
Walsh
Weiner
NORTH CAROLINA
Ballenger
Burr
Clayton
Coble
Etheridge
Hayes
Jones
McIntyre
Myrick
Price
Taylor
Watt
NORTH DAKOTA
Pomeroy
OHIO
Boehner
Brown
Chabot
Gillmor
Hall
Hobson
Jones
Kaptur
Kasich
Kucinich
LaTourette
Ney
Oxley
Portman
Pryce
Regula
Sawyer
Strickland
Traficant
OKLAHOMA
Coburn
Istook
Largent
Lucas
Watkins
Watts
OREGON
Blumenauer
DeFazio
Hooley
Walden
Wu
PENNSYLVANIA
Borski
Brady
Coyne
Doyle
English
Fattah
Gekas
Goodling
Greenwood
Hoeffel
Holden
Kanjorski
Klink
Mascara
Murtha
Peterson
Pitts
Sherwood
Shuster
Toomey
Weldon
RHODE ISLAND
Kennedy
Weygand
SOUTH CAROLINA
Clyburn
DeMint
Graham
Sanford
Spence
Spratt
SOUTH DAKOTA
Thune
TENNESSEE
Bryant
Clement
Duncan
Ford
Gordon
Hilleary
Jenkins
Tanner
Wamp
TEXAS
Archer
Armey
Barton
Bentsen
Bonilla
Brady
Combest
DeLay
Doggett
Edwards
Frost
Gonzalez
Granger
Green
Hall
Hinojosa
Jackson-Lee
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Lampson
Ortiz
Paul
Reyes
Rodriguez
Sandlin
Sessions
Smith
Stenholm
Thornberry
Turner
UTAH
Cannon
Cook
Hansen
VERMONT
Sanders
VIRGINIA
Bateman
Bliley
Boucher
Davis
Goode
Goodlatte
Moran
Pickett
Scott
Sisisky
Wolf
WASHINGTON
Baird
Dicks
Dunn
Hastings
Inslee
McDermott
Metcalf
Nethercutt
Smith
WEST VIRGINIA
Rahall
Wise
WISCONSIN
Baldwin
Barrett
Green
Kind
Kleczka
Obey
Petri
Ryan
Sensenbrenner
WYOMING
Cubin
NOT VOTING--7
Barcia
Farr
Gallegly
Hoyer
Miller, George
Mollohan
Stark
The roll having been completed, the Clerk announced 427 Members had
been recorded, a quorum.
para. 1.3 credentials of delegates-elect and resident commissioner-elect
The Clerk made the following statement: ``The Chair will state that
the credentials regular in form have been received showing the election
of the Honorable Carlos A. Romero-Barcelo as Resident Commissioner of
Puerto Rico for the term of 4 years beginning January 3, 1999; the
election of the Honorable Eleanor Holmes Norton as Delegate from the
District of Columbia; the election of the Honorable Robert A. Underwood
as Delegate from Guam; the election of the Honorable Donna M. Christian-
Green as Delegate from the Virgin Islands; and the election of the
Honorable Eni F. H. Faleomavaega as Delegate from American Samoa''.
para. 1.4 resignation of newt gingrich as member of the house of
representatives
The Clerk laid before the House the following communication, which was
read as follows:
Washington, DC, December 17, 1998.
Hon. Robin H. Carle,
Clerk of the House, the Capitol, Washington, D.C.
Dear Robin: As you are no doubt aware, I have decided that
I will not seek re-election in the 106th Congress as Speaker
of the United States House of Representatives. In conjunction
with that decision, I have notified the Governor of Georgia
that I have withdrawn pursuant to Section 21-2-503 of the
Official Code of Georgia Annotated and will not take the seat
of congressman for the Sixth District of Georgia for the
106th Congress.
I will, however, complete my term as congressman for the
Sixth District of Georgia for the entirety of the 105th
Congress. I will also continue to serve as Speaker until the
completion of the 105th Congress.
Please contact me if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Newt Gingrich,
Speaker.
para. 1.5 election of the speaker
Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma nominated Mr. J. Dennis Hastert, a Member-elect
from the Fourteenth District of the State of Illinois.
Mr. FROST nominated Mr. Richard A. Gephardt, a Member-elect from the
Third District of the State of Missouri.
The Clerk then appointed Messrs. Thomas of California, Gejdenson,
Mmes. Roukema and Kaptur, tellers to canvas the vote on the election of
the Speaker.
Whereupon, the House proceeded to vote for a Speaker.
para. 1.6 [Roll No. 2]
HASTERT--220
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Livingston
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Morella
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Upton
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
GEPHARDT--205
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (CA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gonzalez
Goode
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
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Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
ANSWERED ``PRESENT''--2
Gephardt
Hastert
NOT VOTING--7
Barcia
Farr
Gallegly
Hoyer
Miller, George
Mollohan
Stark
para. 1.7 The roll having been completed, the Clerk announced that the
tellers had reached an agreement that the total number of votes cast
were 427 of which number Mr. J. Dennis Hastert received 220; Mr. Richard
A. Gephardt received 205; Mr. J. Dennis Hastert of Illinois, having
received 220 votes, being the largest number cast for any Member-elect
and a majority of the whole number of votes cast, was declared by the
Clerk to have been duly elected Speaker of the House of Representatives
for the 106th Congress.
The Clerk announced the appointment of Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Armey, Mr.
DeLay, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Frost, Mr. Crane, Mr.
Hyde, Mr. Porter, Mr. Evans, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Costello, Mr. Ewing, Mr.
Gutierrez, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Rush, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Weller, Mr. Jackson,
Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Shimkus, Ms. Biggert, Mr.
Phelps, and Ms. Schakowsky, to escort the Speaker to the Chair.
The SPEAKER was escorted to the Chair by said committee and, following
an introduction by Mr. GEPHARDT, addressed the House as follows:
``Thank you, Mr. Leader, for your kind and thoughtful remarks. I am
going to break tradition, and at this point I am going to ask you to
hold the gavel so that I may go down to the floor.
``Customarily, a new Speaker gives his first remarks from the
Speaker's chair. And while I have great respect for the traditions of
this House and this institution, I am breaking tradition this once,
because my legislative home is here on the floor with you, and so is my
heart.
``To you, the Members of the 106th Congress, to my family and friends
and constituents, I say, thank you. This is not a job that I sought, but
one that I embrace with determination and enthusiasm. In the next few
minutes, I will share with you how I plan to carry out the job that you
have given me. But first, I think we need to take a moment, and I want
to say goodbye to a Member of this House who made history.
``Newt, this institution has been forever transformed by your
presence, and for years to come all Americans will benefit from the
changes that you have championed: a balanced budget, welfare reform, tax
relief, and in fact, this week, families all over America are beginning
to calculate their taxes, and to help them, they will find a child tax
credit made possible by the Congress that you led. Thank you, Newt. Good
luck, and God bless you in your new endeavors.
``Those of you here in this House know me, but Hastert is not exactly
a household name across America. So our fellow citizens deserve to know
who I am and what I am going to do.
``What I am is a former high school teacher, a wrestling and football
coach, a small businessman and a State legislator. And for the last 12
years, I have been a Member of this House. I am indebted to the people
of the 14th Congressional District of Illinois who have continued to
send me here to represent them.
``I believe in limited government, but when government does act, it
must be for the good of the people.
``Serving in this body is a privilege, it is not a right, and each of
us was sent here to conduct the people's business. I intend to get down
to business. That means formulating, debating, and voting on legislation
that addresses the problems that the American people want solved.
``In the turbulent days behind us, debate on merits often gave way to
personal attacks.
``Some have felt slighted, insulted, or ignored. That is wrong. That
will change. Solutions to problems cannot be found in a pool of
bitterness. They can be found in an environment in which we trust one
another's word; where we generate heat and passion, but where we
recognize that each member is equally important to our overall mission
of improving life for the American people. In short, I believe all of
us, regardless of party, can respect one another, even as we fiercely
disagree on particular issues.
``Speaking of people who find ways to work together across the
political fence, let me bring an analogy to a personal level. Two good
Illinois friends of mine, George Ryan, the Republican Governor-elect,
and Richard Daley, the Democratic mayor of Chicago, are in the visitors'
gallery side by side. I will ask them to stand to be recognized.
``Those who know me well will tell you that I am true to my word. To
me, a commitment is a commitment. What you see and hear today is what
you will see and hear tomorrow.
``No one knows me better than my family. My wife, Jean, and our sons,
Josh and Ethan, are here today. They are my reason for being, and Jean,
she helps me keep my feet on the ground. She and the boys are my daily
reminder that home is on the Fox River, and not the Potomac River.
``To Jean, Josh, and Ethan, thank you for everything, and I love you.
``As a teacher, I explained the story of America year after year. I
soon came to realize that it was a story, but a story that keeps
changing, for we Americans are restless people, and we like to tackle
and solve problems. We are constantly renewing our Nation, experimenting
and creating new ways of doing things. I like to work against the
backdrop of American basics: freedom, liberty, responsibility, and
opportunity. You can count on me to be a workhorse.
``My experience as a football and wrestling coach taught me some other
lessons that apply here. A good coach knows when to step back and let
others shine in the spotlight. President Reagan for years had a plaque
in his office that said it all: `There is no limit to what can be
accomplished if you don't mind who gets the credit'.
``A good coach does not rely on only a few star players, and everyone
in the squad has something to offer. You never get to the finals without
a well-rounded team. Above all, a coach worth his salt will instill in
his team a sense of fair play, camaraderie, respect for the game, and
for the opposition. Without those, victory is hollow and defeat
represents opportunities lost. I have found that to be true around here,
too.
``So where do we go from here? Some media pundits say that we will
have 2 years of stalemate because the Republican majority is too small.
Some say that a White House bent on revenge will not give us a moment's
peace. Some say the minority in this House will prevent passage of
serious legislation so that they can later claim this was a `do-nothing'
Congress.
``Washington is a town of rumors and guesses and speculation, so none
of this comes as a surprise, but none of it needs to come true; that is,
if we really respect the voters that sent us here.
``To my Republican colleagues, I say, it is time to put forward the
major elements of our legislative program. We will succeed or fail
depending upon how sensible a program we offer.
``To my Democratic colleagues, I will say, I will meet you halfway;
maybe more so, on occasion. But cooperation is a two-way street. I
expect you to meet me halfway, too.
``The President and a number of Democrats here in the House have been
saying it is time to address several issues head-on. I will buy that,
but I
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think we should agree that stalemate is not an option; solutions are.
``To all my colleagues, I say: We must get our job done and done now.
We have an obligation to pass all the appropriation bills by this
summer. We will not leave this Chamber until we do. I intend to be a
good listener, but I want to hear ideas and the debate that flows from
them. I will have a low tolerance for campaign speeches masquerading as
debate, whatever the source.
``Our country faces four big challenges which we must address, and not
next month or next year or the year after that, but now. Each challenge
involves an element of our security.
``First is retirement and health security. Both our social security
and Medicare programs will run into brick walls in a few years if we do
not do something about them now. We must make sure that social security
is there for those who depend on it and those who expect to. We also
must consider options for younger workers, so they can look forward to
an even brighter retirement.
``Nearly a year ago President Clinton came here to give his State of
the Union Address. He called for reform of social security. This year I
invite him to return to give us his reform plan, and he has my assurance
that it will be taken seriously.
``Second, we must ensure a secure future for America's children by
insisting that every child has a good school and a safe, drug-free
environment. In my 16 years as a teacher, I learned that most of the
decisions having to do with education are best left to the people
closest to the situation: parents, teachers, school board members. What
should the Federal government's role be? It should be to see that as
many education dollars as possible go directly to the classrooms, where
they will do the most good.
``Next is economic security. In the early eighties we adopted policies
that laid the foundation for long-term growth. Except for one brief
period, that growth has continued ever since. We want our economy to
keep on growing. Toward that end, it is time for us in Congress to put a
microscope to the ways that government takes money from our fellow
citizens and how it spends it.
``There is a culture here in Washington that has grown unchallenged
for too long. It combines three notions. One is that government has a
prior claim to the earnings of all Americans, as if they worked for the
government and not the other way around. Another notion is that a
government program, once it is begun, will never end. A third notion is
that every program must grow each passing year.
``To borrow a musical line, it just ain't necessarily so; at least, it
will not be as long as I am around here to have something to say about
it. We must measure every dollar we spend by this criterion: Is it
really necessary?
``This is important. For most Americans, money does not come easy.
When I was a kid, to make ends meet my dad had a feed business and he
worked nights in a restaurant. My mom raised chickens and sold the eggs.
I still remember, when tax time came around, our family really felt it.
What we need is a leaner, more efficient government, along with tax
policies that spur and sustain growth by giving tax relief to all
working Americans.
``Finally, there is the challenge of America's security in a world of
danger and uncertainty. Without it, other elements of our security will
not be possible. We no longer worry about Soviet nuclear bombs raining
down on us. Today there are different worries: the sudden violence of a
terrorist bomb, the silent threat of biological weapons, or the rogue
state that aims a deadly missile at one of our cities.
``We need a defense capability that matches these turn-of-the-century
threats. We have asked the men and women of our Armed Forces to take on
assignments in many corners of the Earth. Yet, we have not given them
the best equipment or preparation that they need to match those
assignments. That must be corrected.
``These are not Democratic or Republican issues, they are American
issues. We should be able to reach agreement quickly on the goals. And
yes, we are going to argue about the means, but if we are in earnest
about our responsibilities, we will find common ground to get the job
done. In the process, we will build the people's faith in this great
United States Congress.
``As a classroom teacher and coach, I learned the value of brevity. I
learned that it is work, not talk, that wins championships.
``In closing, I want you to know just how proud I am to be chosen to
be your Speaker. There is a big job ahead for all of us, so I ask that
God bless this House as we move forward together. I thank the Members
very much. Now, let us bring an end to talk and let us get to work.
``I recognize my friend, the distinguished gentleman from Michigan
(Mr. Dingell), Dean of the House, my colleague from the Committee on
Commerce, whose common sense and fairness I admire. He will administer
the oath of office.''.
para. 1.8 oath of office--speaker
At the request of the Speaker the oath of office was then administered
to him by Mr. DINGELL, dean of the House.
para. 1.9 oath of office--members-elect, delegates-elect, resident
commissioner
The SPEAKER said: ``According to precedent, the Chair will swear in
all Members of the House at this time. If the Members will rise, the
Chair will now administer the oath of office.''.
The Members-elect, Delegates-elect and Resident Commissioner, then
rose in their places and took the oath of office prescribed by law.
para. 1.10 member-elect sworn in
Mr. Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. of the 2nd District of Maryland, presented
himself at the bar of the House and took the oath of office prescribed
by law.
para. 1.11 selection of majority and minority leaders
Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma notified the House of the selection of the
Republican Conference of Mr. ARMEY as Majority Leader.
Mr. FROST notified the House of the selection by the Democratic Caucus
of Mr. GEPHARDT as Minority Leader.
para. 1.12 selection of majority and minority whips
Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma notified the House of the selection of Mr. DeLAY
as Majority Whip.
Mr. FROST notified the House of the selection of Mr. BONIOR as
Minority Whip.
para. 1.13 organizational resolution--election of officers
Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma submitted the following privileged resolution
(H. Res. 1):
Resolved, That Jeffrey J. Trandahl of the Commmonwealth of
Virginia be, and is hereby, chosen Clerk of the House of
Representatives;
That Wilson S. Livingood of the Commmonwealth of Virginia
be, and is hereby, chosen Sergeant at Arms of the House of
Representatives;
That James M. Eagen III, of the Commmonwealth of
Pennsylvania be, and is hereby, chosen Chief Administrative
Officer of the House of Representatives; and
That Reverend James David Ford of the Commmonwealth of
Virginia be, and is hereby, chosen Chaplain of the House of
Representatives.
When said resolution was considered.
Mr. FROST demanded that the resolution be divided for a separate vote
on the nominee for Chaplain of the House.
The resolution was divided.
The Reverend James David Ford of the Commonwealth of Virginia was
elected Chaplain of the House of Representatives.
Mr. FROST then submitted the following substitute for the remainder of
the resolution:
Strike out all after the resolving clause and insert:
That Dan Turton of the Commmonwealth of Virginia be, and is
hereby, chosen Clerk of the House of Representatives;
That Sharon Daniels of the State of Maryland be, and is
hereby, chosen Sergeant at Arms of the House of
Representatives; and
That Steve Elmendorf of the District of Columbia be, and is
hereby, chosen Chief Administrative Officer of the House of
Representatives.
The substitute was not agreed to.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to the remainder of said resolution?
The SPEAKER announced that the yeas had it.
So the remainder of said resolution was agreed to.
Whereupon, Jeffrey J. Trandahl, Clerk; the Reverend James David Ford,
Chaplain; and James M. Eagen, III,
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, presented themselves at the bar of the
House and took the oath of office prescribed by law.
para. 1.14 notification of the senate of organization of the house
Mr. ARMEY submitted the following privileged resolution, which was
considered and agreed to (H. Res. 2):
Resolved, That the Senate be informed that a quorum of the
House of Representatives has assembled; that J. Dennis
Hastert, a Representative from the State of Illinois, has
been elected Speaker; and Jeffrey J. Trandahl, a citizen of
the Commmonwealth of Virginia, has been elected Clerk of the
House of Representatives of the One Hundred Sixth Congress.
para. 1.15 committee to notify the president of the united states of the
assembly of the congress
Mr. ARMEY submitted the following privileged resolution, which was
considered and agreed to (H. Res. 3):
Resolved, That a committee of two Members be appointed by
the Speaker on the part of the House of Representatives to
join with a committee on the part of the Senate to notify the
President of the United States that a quorum of each House
has assembled and Congress is ready to receive any
communication that he may be pleased to make.
The SPEAKER, pursuant to the foregoing resolution, announced the
appointment of Messrs. ARMEY and GEPHARDT as members of the committee on
the part of the House to join a like committee on the part of the Senate
to notify the President of the United States that a quorum of each House
has been assembled and that the Congress is ready to receive any
communication that he may be pleased to make.
para. 1.16 notification to the president of election of certain officers
Mr. ARMEY submitted the following privileged resolution, which was
considered and agreed to (H. Res. 4):
Resolved, That the Clerk be instructed to inform the
President of the United States that the House of
Representatives has elected J. Dennis Hastert, a
Representative from the State of Illinois, Speaker; and
Jeffrey J. Trandahl, a citizen of the Commmonwealth of
Virginia, Clerk of the House of Representatives of the One
Hundred Sixth Congress.
para. 1.17 rules of the house
Mr. ARMEY submitted the following privileged resolution (H. Res. 5):
Resolved, That the Rules of the House of Representatives of
the One Hundred Fifth Congress, including applicable
provisions of law or concurrent resolution that constituted
rules of the House at the end of the One Hundred Fifth
Congress, are adopted as the Rules of the House of
Representatives of the One Hundred Sixth Congress, with
amendments to the standing rules, and with other orders, as
follows:
SECTION 1. CHANGES IN STANDING RULES.
Amend the standing rules to read as follows:
RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
RULE I.
The Speaker.
Approval of the Journal
1. The Speaker shall take the Chair on every legislative
day precisely at the hour to which the House last adjourned
and immediately call the House to order. Having examined and
approved the Journal of the last day's proceedings, the
Speaker shall announce to the House his approval thereof. The
Speaker's approval of the Journal shall be deemed agreed to
unless a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner demands a
vote thereon. If such a vote is decided in the affirmative,
it shall not be subject to a motion to reconsider. If such a
vote is decided in the negative, then one motion that the
Journal be read shall be privileged, shall be decided without
debate, and shall not be subject to a motion to reconsider.
Preservation of order
2. The Speaker shall preserve order and decorum and, in
case of disturbance or disorderly conduct in the galleries or
in the lobby, may cause the same to be cleared.
Control of Capitol facilities
3. Except as otherwise provided by rule or law, the Speaker
shall have general control of the Hall of the House, the
corridors and passages in the part of the Capitol assigned to
the use of the House, and the disposal of unappropriated
rooms in that part of the Capitol.
Signature of documents
4. The Speaker shall sign all acts and joint resolutions
passed by the two Houses and all writs, warrants, and
subpoenas of, or issued by order of, the House. The Speaker
may sign enrolled bills and joint resolutions whether or not
the House is in session.
Questions of order
5. The Speaker shall decide all questions of order, subject
to appeal by a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner. On
such an appeal a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner
may not speak more than once without permission of the House.
Form of a question
6. The Speaker shall rise to put a question but may state
it sitting. The Speaker shall put a question in this form:
``Those in favor (of the question), say `Aye.' ''; and after
the affirmative voice is expressed, ``Those opposed, say
`No.' ''. After a vote by voice under this clause, the
Speaker may use such voting procedures as may be invoked
under rule XX.
Discretion to vote
7. The Speaker is not required to vote in ordinary
legislative proceedings, except when his vote would be
decisive or when the House is engaged in voting by ballot.
Speaker pro tempore
8. (a) The Speaker may appoint a Member to perform the
duties of the Chair. Except as specified in paragraph (b),
such an appointment may not extend beyond three legislative
days.
(b)(1) In the case of his illness, the Speaker may appoint
a Member to perform the duties of the Chair for a period not
exceeding 10 days, subject to the approval of the House. If
the Speaker is absent and has omitted to make such an
appointment, then the House shall elect a Speaker pro tempore
to act during the absence of the Speaker.
(2) With the approval of the House, the Speaker may appoint
a Member to act as Speaker pro tempore only to sign enrolled
bills and joint resolutions for a specified period of time.
Term limit
9. A person may not serve as Speaker for more than four
consecutive Congresses (disregarding for this purpose any
service for less than a full session in any Congress).
Designation of travel
10. The Speaker may designate a Member, Delegate, Resident
Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House to travel on
the business of the House within or without the United
States, whether the House is meeting, has recessed, or has
adjourned. Expenses for such travel may be paid from
applicable accounts of the House described in clause 1(i)(1)
of rule X on vouchers approved and signed solely by the
Speaker.
Committee appointment
11. The Speaker shall appoint all select, joint, and
conference committees ordered by the House. At any time after
an original appointment, the Speaker may remove Members,
Delegates, or the Resident Commissioner from, or appoint
additional Members, Delegates, or the Resident Commissioner
to, a select or conference committee. In appointing Members,
Delegates, or the Resident Commissioner to conference
committees, the Speaker shall appoint no less than a majority
who generally supported the House position as determined by
the Speaker, shall name those who are primarily responsible
for the legislation, and shall, to the fullest extent
feasible, include the principal proponents of the major
provisions of the bill or resolution passed or adopted by the
House.
Declaration of recess
12. To suspend the business of the House for a short time
when no question is pending before the House, the Speaker may
declare a recess subject to the call of the Chair.
Other responsibilities
13. The Speaker, in consultation with the Minority Leader,
shall develop through an appropriate entity of the House a
system for drug testing in the House. The system may provide
for the testing of a Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner,
officer, or employee of the House, and otherwise shall be
comparable in scope to the system for drug testing in the
executive branch pursuant to Executive Order 12564 (Sept. 15,
1986). The expenses of the system may be paid from applicable
accounts of the House for official expenses.
RULE II.
Other Officers and Officials.
Elections
1. There shall be elected at the commencement of each
Congress, to continue in office until their successors are
chosen and qualified, a Clerk, a Sergeant-at-Arms, a Chief
Administrative Officer, and a Chaplain. Each of these
officers shall take an oath to support the Constitution of
the United States, and for the true and faithful exercise of
the duties of his office to the best of his knowledge and
ability, and to keep the secrets of the House. Each of these
officers shall appoint all of the employees of his department
provided for by law. The Clerk, Sergeant-at-Arms, and Chief
Administrative Officer may be removed by the House or by the
Speaker.
Clerk
2. (a) At the commencement of the first session of each
Congress, the Clerk shall call the Members, Delegates, and
Resident Commissioner to order and proceed to record their
presence by States in alphabetical order, either by call of
the roll or by use of the electronic voting system. Pending
the election of a Speaker or Speaker pro tempore, the Clerk
shall preserve order and decorum and decide all questions of
order, subject to appeal by a Member, Delegate, or Resident
Commissioner.
(b) At the commencement of every regular session of
Congress, the Clerk shall make
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and cause to be printed and delivered to each Member,
Delegate, and the Resident Commissioner a list of the reports
that any officer or Department is required to make to
Congress, citing the law or resolution in which the
requirement may be contained and placing under the name of
each officer the list of reports he is required to make.
(c) The Clerk shall--
(1) note all questions of order, with the decisions
thereon, the record of which shall be appended to the Journal
of each session;
(2) enter on the Journal the hour at which the House
adjourns;
(3) complete the printing and distribution of the Journal
to Members, Delegates, and the Resident Commissioner,
together with an accurate and complete index, as soon as
possible after the close of a session; and
(4) send a printed copy of the Journal to the executive of
and to each branch of the legislature of every State as may
be requested by such State officials.
(d) The Clerk shall attest and affix the seal of the House
to all writs, warrants, and subpoenas issued by order of the
House and certify the passage of all bills and joint
resolutions.
(e) The Clerk shall cause the calendars of the House to be
printed and distributed each legislative day.
(f) The Clerk shall--
(1) retain in the library at the Office of the Clerk for
the use of the Members, Delegates, Resident Commissioner, and
officers of the House, and not to be withdrawn therefrom, two
copies of all the books and printed documents deposited
there; and
(2) deliver or mail to any Member, Delegate, or the
Resident Commissioner an extra copy, in binding of good
quality, of each document requested by that Member, Delegate,
or Resident Commissioner that has been printed by order of
either House of Congress in any Congress in which the Member,
Delegate, or Resident Commissioner served.
(g) The Clerk shall provide for his temporary absence or
disability by designating an official in the Office of the
Clerk to sign all papers that may require the official
signature of the Clerk and to do all other official acts that
the Clerk may be required to do under the rules and practices
of the House, except such official acts as are provided for
by statute. Official acts done by the designated official
shall be under the name of the Clerk. The designation shall
be in writing and shall be laid before the House and entered
on the Journal.
(h) The Clerk may receive messages from the President and
from the Senate at any time when the House is not in session.
(i)(1) The Clerk shall supervise the staff and manage the
office of a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner who
has died, resigned, or been expelled until a successor is
elected. The Clerk shall perform similar duties in the event
that a vacancy is declared by the House in any congressional
district because of the incapacity of the person representing
such district or other reason. Whenever the Clerk is acting
as a supervisory authority over such staff, he shall have
authority to terminate employees and, with the approval of
the Committee on House Administration, may appoint such staff
as is required to operate the office until a successor is
elected.
(2) For 60 days following the death of a former Speaker,
the Clerk shall maintain on the House payroll, and shall
supervise in the same manner, staff appointed under House
Resolution 1238, Ninety-first Congress (as enacted into
permanent law by chapter VIII of the Supplemental
Appropriations Act, 1971) (2 U.S.C. 31b-5).
(j) In addition to any other reports required by the
Speaker or the Committee on House Administration, the Clerk
shall report to the Committee on House Administration not
later than 45 days following the close of each semiannual
period ending on June 30 or on December 31 on the financial
and operational status of each function under the
jurisdiction of the Clerk. Each report shall include
financial statements and a description or explanation of
current operations, the implementation of new policies and
procedures, and future plans for each function.
(k) The Clerk shall fully cooperate with the appropriate
offices and persons in the performance of reviews and audits
of financial records and administrative operations.
Sergeant-at-Arms
3. (a) The Sergeant-at-Arms shall attend the House during
its sittings and maintain order under the direction of the
Speaker or other presiding officer. The Sergeant-at-Arms
shall execute the commands of the House, and all processes
issued by authority thereof, directed to him by the Speaker.
(b) The symbol of the office of the Sergeant-at-Arms shall
be the mace, which shall be borne by him while enforcing
order on the floor.
(c) The Sergeant-at-Arms shall enforce strictly the rules
relating to the privileges of the Hall of the House and be
responsible to the House for the official conduct of his
employees.
(d) The Sergeant-at-Arms may not allow a person to enter
the room over the Hall of the House during its sittings; and
from 15 minutes before the hour of the meeting of the House
each day until 10 minutes after adjournment, he shall see
that the floor is cleared of all persons except those
privileged to remain.
(e) In addition to any other reports required by the
Speaker or the Committee on House Administration, the
Sergeant-at-Arms shall report to the Committee on House
Administration not later than 45 days following the close of
each semiannual period ending on June 30 or on December 31 on
the financial and operational status of each function under
the jurisdiction of the Sergeant-at-Arms. Each report shall
include financial statements and a description or explanation
of current operations, the implementation of new policies and
procedures, and future plans for each function.
(f) The Sergeant-at-Arms shall fully cooperate with the
appropriate offices and persons in the performance of reviews
and audits of financial records and administrative
operations.
Chief Administrative Officer
4. (a) The Chief Administrative Officer shall have
operational and financial responsibility for functions as
assigned by the Committee on House Administration and shall
be subject to the policy direction and oversight of the
Committee on House Administration.
(b) In addition to any other reports required by the
Committee on House Administration, the Chief Administrative
Officer shall report to the Committee on House Administration
not later than 45 days following the close of each semiannual
period ending on June 30 or December 31 on the financial and
operational status of each function under the jurisdiction of
the Chief Administrative Officer. Each report shall include
financial statements and a description or explanation of
current operations, the implementation of new policies and
procedures, and future plans for each function.
(c) The Chief Administrative Officer shall fully cooperate
with the appropriate offices and persons in the performance
of reviews and audits of financial records and administrative
operations.
Chaplain
5. The Chaplain shall offer a prayer at the commencement of
each day's sitting of the House.
Office of Inspector General
6. (a) There is established an Office of Inspector General.
(b) The Inspector General shall be appointed for a Congress
by the Speaker, the Majority Leader, and the Minority Leader,
acting jointly.
(c) Subject to the policy direction and oversight of the
Committee on House Administration, the Inspector General
shall only--
(1) conduct periodic audits of the financial and
administrative functions of the House and of joint entities;
(2) inform the officers or other officials who are the
subject of an audit of the results of that audit and
suggesting appropriate curative actions;
(3) simultaneously notify the Speaker, the Majority Leader,
the Minority Leader, and the chairman and ranking minority
member of the Committee on House Administration in the case
of any financial irregularity discovered in the course of
carrying out responsibilities under this clause;
(4) simultaneously submit to the Speaker, the Majority
Leader, the Minority Leader, and the chairman and ranking
minority member of the Committee on House Administration a
report of each audit conducted under this clause; and
(5) report to the Committee on Standards of Official
Conduct information involving possible violations by a
Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee
of the House of any rule of the House or of any law
applicable to the performance of official duties or the
discharge of official responsibilities that may require
referral to the appropriate Federal or State authorities
under clause 3(a)(3) of rule XI.
Office of the Historian
7. There is established an Office of the Historian of the
House of Representatives. The Speaker shall appoint and set
the annual rate of pay for employees of the Office of the
Historian.
Office of General Counsel
8. There is established an Office of General Counsel for
the purpose of providing legal assistance and representation
to the House. Legal assistance and representation shall be
provided without regard to political affiliation. The Office
of General Counsel shall function pursuant to the direction
of the Speaker, who shall consult with a Bipartisan Legal
Advisory Group, which shall include the majority and minority
leaderships. The Speaker shall appoint and set the annual
rate of pay for employees of the Office of General Counsel.
RULE III.
The Members, Delegates, and Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico.
Voting
1. Every Member shall be present within the Hall of the
House during its sittings, unless excused or necessarily
prevented, and shall vote on each question put, unless he has
a direct personal or pecuniary interest in the event of such
question.
2. (a) A Member may not authorize any other person to cast
his vote or record his presence in the House or the Committee
of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
(b) No other person may cast a Member's vote or record a
Member's presence in the House or the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union.
Delegates and the Resident Commissioner
3. (a) Each Delegate and the Resident Commissioner shall be
elected to serve on standing committees in the same manner as
Members of the House and shall possess in such committees the
same powers and privileges as the other members of the
committee.
(b) The Delegates and the Resident Commissioner may be
appointed to any select
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committee and to any conference committee.
RULE IV.
The Hall of the House.
Use and admittance
1. The Hall of the House shall be used only for the
legislative business of the House and for caucus and
conference meetings of its Members, except when the House
agrees to take part in any ceremonies to be observed therein.
The Speaker may not entertain a motion for the suspension of
this clause.
2. (a) Only the following persons shall be admitted to the
Hall of the House or rooms leading thereto:
(1) Members of Congress, Members-elect, and contestants in
election cases during the pendency of their cases on the
floor.
(2) The Delegates and the Resident Commissioner.
(3) The President and Vice President of the United States
and their private secretaries.
(4) Justices of the Supreme Court.
(5) Elected officers and minority employees nominated as
elected officers of the House.
(6) The Parliamentarian.
(7) Staff of committees when business from their committee
is under consideration.
(8) Not more than one person from the staff of a Member,
Delegate, or Resident Commissioner when that Member,
Delegate, or Resident Commissioner has an amendment under
consideration (subject to clause 5).
(9) The Architect of the Capitol.
(10) The Librarian of Congress and the assistant in charge
of the Law Library.
(11) The Secretary and Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate.
(12) Heads of departments.
(13) Foreign ministers.
(14) Governors of States.
(15) Former Members, Delegates, and Resident Commissioners;
former Parliamentarians of the House; and former elected
officers and minority employees nominated as elected officers
of the House (subject to clause 4).
(16) One attorney to accompany a Member, Delegate, or
Resident Commissioner who is the respondent in an
investigation undertaken by the Committee on Standards of
Official Conduct when a recommendation of that committee is
under consideration in the House.
(17) Such persons as have, by name, received the thanks of
Congress.
(b) The Speaker may not entertain a unanimous consent
request or a motion to suspend this clause.
3. (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), all persons not
entitled to the privilege of the floor during the session
shall be excluded at all times from the Hall of the House and
the cloakrooms.
(b) Until 15 minutes of the hour of the meeting of the
House, persons employed in its service, accredited members of
the press entitled to admission to the press gallery, and
other persons on request of a Member, Delegate, or Resident
Commissioner by card or in writing, may be admitted to the
Hall of the House.
4. (a) Former Members, Delegates, and Resident
Commissioners; former Parliamentarians of the House; and
former elected officers and minority employees nominated as
elected officers of the House shall be entitled to the
privilege of admission to the Hall of the House and rooms
leading thereto only if--
(1) they do not have any direct personal or pecuniary
interest in any legislative measure pending before the House
or reported by a committee; and
(2) they are not in the employ of, or do not represent, any
party or organization for the purpose of influencing,
directly or indirectly, the passage, defeat, or amendment of
any legislative measure pending before the House, reported by
a committee, or under consideration in any of its committees
or subcommittees.
(b) The Speaker shall promulgate such regulations as may be
necessary to implement this rule and to ensure its
enforcement.
5. A person from the staff of a Member, Delegate, or
Resident Commissioner may be admitted to the Hall of the
House or rooms leading thereto under clause 2 only upon prior
notice to the Speaker. Such persons, and persons from the
staff of committees admitted under clause 2, may not engage
in efforts in the Hall of the House or rooms leading thereto
to influence Members with regard to the legislation being
amended. Such persons shall remain at the desk and are
admitted only to advise the Member, Delegate, Resident
Commissioner, or committee responsible for their admission. A
person who violates this clause may be excluded during the
session from the Hall of the House and rooms leading thereto
by the Speaker.
Gallery
6. (a) The Speaker shall set aside a portion of the west
gallery for the use of the President, the members of the
Cabinet, justices of the Supreme Court, foreign ministers and
suites, and the members of their respective families. The
Speaker shall set aside another portion of the same gallery
for the accommodation of persons to be admitted on the cards
of Members, Delegates, or the Resident Commissioner.
(b) The Speaker shall set aside the southerly half of the
east gallery for the use of the families of Members of
Congress. The Speaker shall control one bench. On the request
of a Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, or Senator, the
Speaker shall issue a card of admission to his family, which
may include their visitors. No other person shall be admitted
to this section.
Prohibition on campaign contributions
7. A Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or
employee of the House, or any other person entitled to
admission to the Hall of the House or rooms leading thereto
by this rule, may not knowingly distribute a political
campaign contribution in the Hall of the House or rooms
leading thereto.
RULE V.
Broadcasting the House.
1. The Speaker shall administer a system subject to his
direction and control for closed-circuit viewing of floor
proceedings of the House in the offices of all Members,
Delegates, the Resident Commissioner, and committees and in
such other places in the Capitol and the House Office
Buildings as he considers appropriate. Such system may
include other telecommunications functions as the Speaker
considers appropriate. Any such telecommunications shall be
subject to rules and regulations issued by the Speaker.
2. (a) The Speaker shall administer a system subject to his
direction and control for complete and unedited audio and
visual broadcasting and recording of the proceedings of the
House. The Speaker shall provide for the distribution of such
broadcasts and recordings to news media, for the storage of
audio and video recordings of the proceedings, and for the
closed-captioning of the proceedings for hearing-impaired
persons.
(b) All television and radio broadcasting stations,
networks, services, and systems (including cable systems)
that are accredited to the House Radio and Television
Correspondents' Galleries, and all radio and television
correspondents who are so accredited, shall be provided
access to the live coverage of the House.
(c) Coverage made available under this clause, including
any recording thereof--
(1) may not be used for any political purpose;
(2) may not be used in any commercial advertisement; and
(3) may not be broadcast with commercial sponsorship except
as part of a bona fide news program or public affairs
documentary program.
3. The Speaker may delegate any of his responsibilities
under this rule to such legislative entity as he considers
appropriate.
RULE VI.
Official Reporters and News Media Galleries.
Official reporters
1. Subject to the direction and control of the Speaker, the
Clerk shall appoint, and may remove for cause, the official
reporters of the House, including stenographers of
committees, and shall supervise the execution of their
duties.
News media galleries
2. A portion of the gallery over the Speaker's chair as may
be necessary to accommodate representatives of the press
wishing to report debates and proceedings shall be set aside
for their use. Reputable reporters and correspondents shall
be admitted thereto under such regulations as the Speaker may
prescribe from time to time. The Standing Committee of
Correspondents for the Press Gallery, and the Executive
Committee of Correspondents for the Periodical Press Gallery,
shall supervise such galleries, including the designation of
its employees, subject to the direction and control of the
Speaker. The Speaker may assign one seat on the floor to
Associated Press reporters and one to United Press
International reporters, and may regulate their occupation.
The Speaker may admit to the floor, under such regulations as
he may prescribe, one additional representative of each press
association.
3. A portion of the gallery as may be necessary to
accommodate reporters of news to be disseminated by radio,
television, and similar means of transmission, wishing to
report debates and proceedings, shall be set aside for their
use. Reputable reporters and correspondents shall be admitted
thereto under such regulations as the Speaker may prescribe.
The Executive Committee of the Radio and Television
Correspondents' Galleries shall supervise such gallery,
including the designation of its employees, subject to the
direction and control of the Speaker. The Speaker may admit
to the floor, under such regulations as he may prescribe, one
representative of the National Broadcasting Company, one of
the Columbia Broadcasting System, and one of the American
Broadcasting Company.
RULE VII.
Records of the House.
Archiving
1. (a) At the end of each Congress, the chairman of each
committee shall transfer to the Clerk any noncurrent records
of such committee, including the subcommittees thereof.
(b) At the end of each Congress, each officer of the House
elected under rule II shall transfer to the Clerk any
noncurrent records made or acquired in the course of the
duties of such officer.
2. The Clerk shall deliver the records transferred under
clause 1, together with any other noncurrent records of the
House, to the Archivist of the United States for preservation
at the National Archives and Records Administration. Records
so delivered are the permanent property of the House and
remain subject to this rule and any order of the House.
Public availability
3. (a) The Clerk shall authorize the Archivist to make
records delivered under clause 2
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available for public use, subject to paragraph (b), clause 4,
and any order of the House.
(b)(1) A record shall immediately be made available if it
was previously made available for public use by the House or
a committee or a subcommittee.
(2) An investigative record that contains personal data
relating to a specific living person (the disclosure of which
would be an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy), an
administrative record relating to personnel, or a record
relating to a hearing that was closed under clause 2(g)(2) of
rule XI shall be made available if it has been in existence
for 50 years.
(3) A record for which a time, schedule, or condition for
availability is specified by order of the House shall be made
available in accordance with that order. Except as otherwise
provided by order of the House, a record of a committee for
which a time, schedule, or condition for availability is
specified by order of the committee (entered during the
Congress in which the record is made or acquired by the
committee) shall be made available in accordance with the
order of the committee.
(4) A record (other than a record referred to in
subparagraph (1), (2), or (3)) shall be made available if it
has been in existence for 30 years.
4. (a) A record may not be made available for public use
under clause 3 if the Clerk determines that such availability
would be detrimental to the public interest or inconsistent
with the rights and privileges of the House. The Clerk shall
notify in writing the chairman and ranking minority member of
the Committee on House Administration of any such
determination.
(b) A determination of the Clerk under paragraph (a) is
subject to later orders of the House and, in the case of a
record of a committee, later orders of the committee.
5. (a) This rule does not supersede rule VIII or clause 9
of rule X and does not authorize the public disclosure of any
record if such disclosure is prohibited by law or executive
order of the President.
(b) The Committee on House Administration may prescribe
guidelines and regulations governing the applicability and
implementation of this rule.
(c) A committee may withdraw from the National Archives and
Records Administration any record of the committee delivered
to the Archivist under this rule. Such a withdrawal shall be
on a temporary basis and for official use of the committee.
Definition of record
6. In this rule the term ``record'' means any official,
permanent record of the House (other than a record of an
individual Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner),
including--
(a) with respect to a committee, an official, permanent
record of the committee (including any record of a
legislative, oversight, or other activity of such committee
or a subcommittee thereof); and
(b) with respect to an officer of the House elected under
rule II, an official, permanent record made or acquired in
the course of the duties of such officer.
Withdrawal of papers
7. A memorial or other paper presented to the House may not
be withdrawn from its files without its leave. If withdrawn
certified copies thereof shall be left in the office of the
Clerk. When an act passes for the settlement of a claim, the
Clerk may transmit to the officer charged with the settlement
thereof the papers on file in his office relating to such
claim. The Clerk may lend temporarily to an officer or bureau
of the executive departments any papers on file in his office
relating to any matter pending before such officer or bureau,
taking proper receipt therefor.
RULE VIII.
Response to Subpoenas.
1. When a Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer,
or employee of the House is properly served with a subpoena
or other judicial order directing appearance as a witness
relating to the official functions of the House or for the
production or disclosure of any document relating to the
official functions of the House, such Member, Delegate,
Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee shall comply,
consistently with the privileges and rights of the House,
with the subpoena or other judicial order as hereinafter
provided, unless otherwise determined under this rule.
2. Upon receipt of a properly served subpoena or other
judicial order described in clause 1, a Member, Delegate,
Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House
shall promptly notify the Speaker of its receipt in writing.
Such notification shall promptly be laid before the House by
the Speaker. During a period of recess or adjournment of
longer than three days, notification to the House is not
required until the reconvening of the House, when the
notification shall promptly be laid before the House by the
Speaker.
3. Once notification has been laid before the House, the
Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee
of the House shall determine whether the issuance of the
subpoena or other judicial order described in clause 1 is a
proper exercise of jurisdiction by the court, is material and
relevant, and is consistent with the privileges and rights of
the House. Such Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner,
officer, or employee shall notify the Speaker before seeking
judicial determination of these matters.
4. Upon determination whether a subpoena or other judicial
order described in clause 1 is a proper exercise of
jurisdiction by the court, is material and relevant, and is
consistent with the privileges and rights of the House, the
Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee
of the House shall immediately notify the Speaker of the
determination in writing.
5. The Speaker shall inform the House of a determination
whether a subpoena or other judicial order described in
clause 1 is a proper exercise of jurisdiction by the court,
is material and relevant, and is consistent with the
privileges and rights of the House. In so informing the
House, the Speaker shall generally describe the records or
information sought. During a period of recess or adjournment
of longer than three days, such notification is not required
until the reconvening of the House, when the notification
shall promptly be laid before the House by the Speaker.
6. (a) Except as specified in paragraph (b) or otherwise
ordered by the House, upon notification to the House that a
subpoena or other judicial order described in clause 1 is a
proper exercise of jurisdiction by the court, is material and
relevant, and is consistent with the privileges and rights of
the House, the Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner,
officer, or employee of the House shall comply with the
subpoena or other judicial order by supplying certified
copies.
(b) Under no circumstances may minutes or transcripts of
executive sessions, or evidence of witnesses in respect
thereto, be disclosed or copied. During a period of recess or
adjournment of longer than three days, the Speaker may
authorize compliance or take such other action as he
considers appropriate under the circumstances. Upon the
reconvening of the House, all matters that transpired under
this clause shall promptly be laid before the House by the
Speaker.
7. A copy of this rule shall be transmitted by the Clerk to
the court when a subpoena or other judicial order described
in clause 1 is issued and served on a Member, Delegate,
Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House.
8. Nothing in this rule shall be construed to deprive,
condition, or waive the constitutional or legal privileges or
rights applicable or available at any time to a Member,
Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the
House, or of the House itself, or the right of such Member,
Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee, or of
the House itself, to assert such privileges or rights before
a court in the United States.
RULE IX.
Questions of Privilege.
1. Questions of privilege shall be, first, those affecting
the rights of the House collectively, its safety, dignity,
and the integrity of its proceedings; and second, those
affecting the rights, reputation, and conduct of Members,
Delegates, or the Resident Commissioner, individually, in
their representative capacity only.
2. (a)(1) A resolution reported as a question of the
privileges of the House, or offered from the floor by the
Majority Leader or the Minority Leader as a question of the
privileges of the House, or offered as privileged under
clause 1, section 7, article I of the Constitution, shall
have precedence of all other questions except motions to
adjourn. A resolution offered from the floor by a Member,
Delegate, or Resident Commissioner other than the Majority
Leader or the Minority Leader as a question of the privileges
of the House shall have precedence of all other questions
except motions to adjourn only at a time or place, designated
by the Speaker, in the legislative schedule within two
legislative days after the day on which the proponent
announces to the House his intention to offer the resolution
and the form of the resolution. Oral announcement of the form
of the resolution may be dispensed with by unanimous consent.
(2) The time allotted for debate on a resolution offered
from the floor as a question of the privileges of the House
shall be equally divided between (A) the proponent of the
resolution, and (B) the Majority Leader, the Minority Leader,
or a designee, as determined by the Speaker.
(b) A question of personal privilege shall have precedence
of all other questions except motions to adjourn.
RULE X.
Organization of Committees.
Committees and their legislative jurisdictions
1. There shall be in the House the following standing
committees, each of which shall have the jurisdiction and
related functions assigned by this clause and clauses 2, 3,
and 4. All bills, resolutions, and other matters relating to
subjects within the jurisdiction of the standing committees
listed in this clause shall be referred to those committees,
in accordance with clause 2 of rule XII, as follows:
(a) Committee on Agriculture.
(1) Adulteration of seeds, insect pests, and protection of
birds and animals in forest reserves.
(2) Agriculture generally.
(3) Agricultural and industrial chemistry.
(4) Agricultural colleges and experiment stations.
(5) Agricultural economics and research.
(6) Agricultural education extension services.
(7) Agricultural production and marketing and stabilization
of prices of agricultural products, and commodities (not
including distribution outside of the United States).
(8) Animal industry and diseases of animals.
(9) Commodity exchanges.
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(10) Crop insurance and soil conservation.
(11) Dairy industry.
(12) Entomology and plant quarantine.
(13) Extension of farm credit and farm security.
(14) Inspection of livestock, poultry, meat products, and
seafood and seafood products.
(15) Forestry in general and forest reserves other than
those created from the public domain.
(16) Human nutrition and home economics.
(17) Plant industry, soils, and agricultural engineering.
(18) Rural electrification.
(19) Rural development.
(20) Water conservation related to activities of the
Department of Agriculture.
(b) Committee on Appropriations.
(1) Appropriation of the revenue for the support of the
Government.
(2) Rescissions of appropriations contained in
appropriation Acts.
(3) Transfers of unexpended balances.
(4) Bills and joint resolutions reported by other
committees that provide new entitlement authority as defined
in section 3(9) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 and
referred to the committee under clause 4(a)(2).
(c) Committee on Armed Services.
(1) Ammunition depots; forts; arsenals; and Army, Navy, and
Air Force reservations and establishments.
(2) Common defense generally.
(3) Conservation, development, and use of naval petroleum
and oil shale reserves.
(4) The Department of Defense generally, including the
Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force, generally.
(5) Interoceanic canals generally, including measures
relating to the maintenance, operation, and administration of
interoceanic canals.
(6) Merchant Marine Academy and State Maritime Academies.
(7) Military applications of nuclear energy.
(8) Tactical intelligence and intelligence-related
activities of the Department of Defense.
(9) National security aspects of merchant marine, including
financial assistance for the construction and operation of
vessels, maintenance of the U.S. shipbuilding and ship repair
industrial base, cabotage, cargo preference, and merchant
marine officers and seamen as these matters relate to the
national security.
(10) Pay, promotion, retirement, and other benefits and
privileges of members of the armed forces.
(11) Scientific research and development in support of the
armed services.
(12) Selective service.
(13) Size and composition of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps,
and Air Force.
(14) Soldiers' and sailors' homes.
(15) Strategic and critical materials necessary for the
common defense.
(d) Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
(1) Banks and banking, including deposit insurance and
Federal monetary policy.
(2) Bank capital markets activities generally.
(3) Depository institutions securities activities
generally, including activities of any affiliates (except for
functional regulation under applicable securities laws not
involving safety and soundness).
(4) Economic stabilization, defense production,
renegotiation, and control of the price of commodities,
rents, and services.
(5) Financial aid to commerce and industry (other than
transportation).
(6) International finance.
(7) International financial and monetary organizations.
(8) Money and credit, including currency and this issuance
of notes and redemption thereof; gold and silver, including
the coinage thereof; valuation and revaluation of the dollar.
(9) Public and private housing.
(10) Urban development.
(e) Committee on the Budget.
(1) Concurrent resolutions on the budget (as defined in
section 3(4) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974), other
matters required to be referred to the committee under titles
III and IV of that Act, and other measures setting forth
appropriate levels of budget totals for the United States
Government.
(2) Budget process generally.
(3) Establishment, extension, and enforcement of special
controls over the Federal budget, including the budgetary
treatment of off-budget Federal agencies and measures
providing exemption from reduction under any order issued
under part C of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985.
(f) Committee on Commerce.
(1) Biomedical research and development.
(2) Consumer affairs and consumer protection.
(3) Health and health facilities (except health care
supported by payroll deductions).
(4) Interstate energy compacts.
(5) Interstate and foreign commerce generally.
(6) Exploration, production, storage, supply, marketing,
pricing, and regulation of energy resources, including all
fossil fuels, solar energy, and other unconventional or
renewable energy resources.
(7) Conservation of energy resources.
(8) Energy information generally.
(9) The generation and marketing of power (except by
federally chartered or Federal regional power marketing
authorities); reliability and interstate transmission of, and
ratemaking for, all power; and siting of generation
facilities (except the installation of interconnections
between Government waterpower projects).
(10) General management of the Department of Energy and
management and all functions of the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission.
(11) National energy policy generally.
(12) Public health and quarantine.
(13) Regulation of the domestic nuclear energy industry,
including regulation of research and development reactors and
nuclear regulatory research.
(14) Regulation of interstate and foreign communications.
(15) Securities and exchanges.
(16) Travel and tourism.
The committee shall have the same jurisdiction with respect
to regulation of nuclear facilities and of use of nuclear
energy as it has with respect to regulation of nonnuclear
facilities and of use of nonnuclear energy.
(g) Committee on Education and the Workforce.
(1) Child labor.
(2) Gallaudet University and Howard University and
Hospital.
(3) Convict labor and the entry of goods made by convicts
into interstate commerce.
(4) Food programs for children in schools.
(5) Labor standards and statistics.
(6) Education or labor generally.
(7) Mediation and arbitration of labor disputes.
(8) Regulation or prevention of importation of foreign
laborers under contract.
(9) Workers' compensation.
(10) Vocational rehabilitation.
(11) Wages and hours of labor.
(12) Welfare of miners.
(13) Work incentive programs.
(h) Committee on Government Reform.
(1) Federal civil service, including intergovernmental
personnel; and the status of officers and employees of the
United States, including their compensation, classification,
and retirement.
(2) Municipal affairs of the District of Columbia in
general (other than appropriations).
(3) Federal paperwork reduction.
(4) Government management and accounting measures
generally.
(5) Holidays and celebrations.
(6) Overall economy, efficiency, and management of
government operations and activities, including Federal
procurement.
(7) National archives.
(8) Population and demography generally, including the
Census.
(9) Postal service generally, including transportation of
the mails.
(10) Public information and records.
(11) Relationship of the Federal Government to the States
and municipalities generally.
(12) Reorganizations in the executive branch of the
Government.
(i) Committee on House Administration.
(1) Appropriations from accounts for committee salaries and
expenses (except for the Committee on Appropriations); House
Information Resources; and allowance and expenses of Members,
Delegates, the Resident Commissioner, officers, and
administrative offices of the House.
(2) Auditing and settling of all accounts described in
subparagraph (1).
(3) Employment of persons by the House, including staff for
Members, Delegates, the Resident Commissioner, and
committees; and reporters of debates, subject to rule VI.
(4) Except as provided in paragraph (q)(11), the Library of
Congress, including management thereof; the House Library;
statuary and pictures; acceptance or purchase of works of art
for the Capitol; the Botanic Garden; and purchase of books
and manuscripts.
(5) The Smithsonian Institution and the incorporation of
similar institutions (except as provided in paragraph
(q)(11)).
(6) Expenditure of accounts described in subparagraph (1).
(7) Franking Commission.
(8) Printing and correction of the Congressional Record.
(9) Accounts of the House generally.
(10) Assignment of office space for Members, Delegates, the
Resident Commissioner, and committees.
(11) Disposition of useless executive papers.
(12) Election of the President, Vice President, Members,
Senators, Delegates, or the Resident Commissioner; corrupt
practices; contested elections; credentials and
qualifications; and Federal elections generally.
(13) Services to the House, including the House Restaurant,
parking facilities, and administration of the House Office
Buildings and of the House wing of the Capitol.
(14) Travel of Members, Delegates, and the Resident
Commissioner.
(15) Raising, reporting, and use of campaign contributions
for candidates for office of Representative, of Delegate, and
of Resident Commissioner.
(16) Compensation, retirement, and other benefits of the
Members, Delegates, the Resident Commissioner, officers, and
employees of Congress.
(j) Committee on International Relations.
(1) Relations of the United States with foreign nations
generally.
(2) Acquisition of land and buildings for embassies and
legations in foreign countries.
(3) Establishment of boundary lines between the United
States and foreign nations.
(4) Export controls, including nonproliferation of nuclear
technology and nuclear hardware.
(5) Foreign loans.
(6) International commodity agreements (other than those
involving sugar), including all agreements for cooperation in
the export of nuclear technology and nuclear hardware.
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(7) International conferences and congresses.
(8) International education.
(9) Intervention abroad and declarations of war.
(10) Diplomatic service.
(11) Measures to foster commercial intercourse with foreign
nations and to safeguard American business interests abroad.
(12) International economic policy.
(13) Neutrality.
(14) Protection of American citizens abroad and
expatriation.
(15) The American National Red Cross.
(16) Trading with the enemy.
(17) United Nations organizations.
(k) Committee on the Judiciary.
(1) The judiciary and judicial proceedings, civil and
criminal.
(2) Administrative practice and procedure.
(3) Apportionment of Representatives.
(4) Bankruptcy, mutiny, espionage, and counterfeiting.
(5) Civil liberties.
(6) Constitutional amendments.
(7) Federal courts and judges, and local courts in the
Territories and possessions.
(8) Immigration and naturalization.
(9) Interstate compacts generally.
(10) Claims against the United States.
(11) Meetings of Congress; attendance of Members,
Delegates, and the Resident Commissioner; and their
acceptance of incompatible offices.
(12) National penitentiaries.
(13) Patents, the Patent and Trademark Office, copyrights,
and trademarks.
(14) Presidential succession.
(15) Protection of trade and commerce against unlawful
restraints and monopolies.
(16) Revision and codification of the Statutes of the
United States.
(17) State and territorial boundary lines.
(18) Subversive activities affecting the internal security
of the United States.
(l) Committee on Resources.
(1) Fisheries and wildlife, including research,
restoration, refuges, and conservation.
(2) Forest reserves and national parks created from the
public domain.
(3) Forfeiture of land grants and alien ownership,
including alien ownership of mineral lands.
(4) Geological Survey.
(5) International fishing agreements.
(6) Interstate compacts relating to apportionment of waters
for irrigation purposes.
(7) Irrigation and reclamation, including water supply for
reclamation projects and easements of public lands for
irrigation projects; and acquisition of private lands when
necessary to complete irrigation projects.
(8) Native Americans generally, including the care and
allotment of Native American lands and general and special
measures relating to claims that are paid out of Native
American funds.
(9) Insular possessions of the United States generally
(except those affecting the revenue and appropriations).
(10) Military parks and battlefields, national cemeteries
administered by the Secretary of the Interior, parks within
the District of Columbia, and the erection of monuments to
the memory of individuals.
(11) Mineral land laws and claims and entries thereunder.
(12) Mineral resources of public lands.
(13) Mining interests generally.
(14) Mining schools and experimental stations.
(15) Marine affairs, including coastal zone management
(except for measures relating to oil and other pollution of
navigable waters).
(16) Oceanography.
(17) Petroleum conservation on public lands and
conservation of the radium supply in the United States.
(18) Preservation of prehistoric ruins and objects of
interest on the public domain.
(19) Public lands generally, including entry, easements,
and grazing thereon.
(20) Relations of the United States with Native Americans
and Native American tribes.
(21) Trans-Alaska Oil Pipeline (except ratemaking).
(m) Committee on Rules.
(1) Rules and joint rules (other than those relating to the
Code of Official Conduct) and the order of business of the
House.
(2) Recesses and final adjournments of Congress.
(n) Committee on Science.
(1) All energy research, development, and demonstration,
and projects therefor, and all federally owned or operated
nonmilitary energy laboratories.
(2) Astronautical research and development, including
resources, personnel, equipment, and facilities.
(3) Civil aviation research and development.
(4) Environmental research and development.
(5) Marine research.
(6) Commercial application of energy technology.
(7) National Institute of Standards and Technology,
standardization of weights and measures, and the metric
system.
(8) National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
(9) National Space Council.
(10) National Science Foundation.
(11) National Weather Service.
(12) Outer space, including exploration and control
thereof.
(13) Science scholarships.
(14) Scientific research, development, and demonstration,
and projects therefor.
(o) Committee on Small Business.
(1) Assistance to and protection of small business,
including financial aid, regulatory flexibility, and
paperwork reduction.
(2) Participation of small-business enterprises in Federal
procurement and Government contracts.
(p) Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.
The Code of Official Conduct.
(q) Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
(1) Coast Guard, including lifesaving service, lighthouses,
lightships, ocean derelicts, and the Coast Guard Academy.
(2) Federal management of emergencies and natural
disasters.
(3) Flood control and improvement of rivers and harbors.
(4) Inland waterways.
(5) Inspection of merchant marine vessels, lights and
signals, lifesaving equipment, and fire protection on such
vessels.
(6) Navigation and laws relating thereto, including
pilotage.
(7) Registering and licensing of vessels and small boats.
(8) Rules and international arrangements to prevent
collisions at sea.
(9) The Capitol Building and the Senate and House Office
Buildings.
(10) Construction or maintenance of roads and post roads
(other than appropriations therefor).
(11) Construction or reconstruction, maintenance, and care
of buildings and grounds of the Botanic Garden, the Library
of Congress, and the Smithsonian Institution.
(12) Merchant marine (except for national security aspects
thereof).
(13) Purchase of sites and construction of post offices,
customhouses, Federal courthouses, and Government buildings
within the District of Columbia.
(14) Oil and other pollution of navigable waters, including
inland, coastal, and ocean waters.
(15) Marine affairs, including coastal zone management, as
they relate to oil and other pollution of navigable waters.
(16) Public buildings and occupied or improved grounds of
the United States generally.
(17) Public works for the benefit of navigation, including
bridges and dams (other than international bridges and dams).
(18) Related transportation regulatory agencies.
(19) Roads and the safety thereof.
(20) Transportation, including civil aviation, railroads,
water transportation, transportation safety (except
automobile safety), transportation infrastructure,
transportation labor, and railroad retirement and
unemployment (except revenue measures related thereto).
(21) Water power.
(r) Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
(1) Veterans' measures generally.
(2) Cemeteries of the United States in which veterans of
any war or conflict are or may be buried, whether in the
United States or abroad (except cemeteries administered by
the Secretary of the Interior).
(3) Compensation, vocational rehabilitation, and education
of veterans.
(4) Life insurance issued by the Government on account of
service in the Armed Forces.
(5) Pensions of all the wars of the United States, general
and special.
(6) Readjustment of servicemen to civil life.
(7) Soldiers' and sailors' civil relief.
(8) Veterans' hospitals, medical care, and treatment of
veterans.
(s) Committee on Ways and Means.
(1) Customs, collection districts, and ports of entry and
delivery.
(2) Reciprocal trade agreements.
(3) Revenue measures generally.
(4) Revenue measures relating to insular possessions.
(5) Bonded debt of the United States, subject to the last
sentence of clause 4(f).
(6) Deposit of public monies.
(7) Transportation of dutiable goods.
(8) Tax exempt foundations and charitable trusts.
(9) National social security (except health care and
facilities programs that are supported from general revenues
as opposed to payroll deductions and except work incentive
programs).
General oversight responsibilities
2. (a) The various standing committees shall have general
oversight responsibilities as provided in paragraph (b) in
order to assist the House in--
(1) its analysis, appraisal, and evaluation of--
(A) the application, administration, execution, and
effectiveness of Federal laws; and
(B) conditions and circumstances that may indicate the
necessity or desirability of enacting new or additional
legislation; and
(2) its formulation, consideration, and enactment of
changes in Federal laws, and of such additional legislation
as may be necessary or appropriate.
(b)(1) In order to determine whether laws and programs
addressing subjects within the jurisdiction of a committee
are being implemented and carried out in accordance with the
intent of Congress and whether they should be continued,
curtailed, or eliminated, each standing committee (other than
the Committee on Appropriations) shall review and study on a
continuing basis--
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(A) the application, administration, execution, and
effectiveness of laws and programs addressing subjects within
its jurisdiction;
(B) the organization and operation of Federal agencies and
entities having responsibilities for the administration and
execution of laws and programs addressing subjects within its
jurisdiction;
(C) any conditions or circumstances that may indicate the
necessity or desirability of enacting new or additional
legislation addressing subjects within its jurisdiction
(whether or not a bill or resolution has been introduced with
respect thereto); and
(D) future research and forecasting on subjects within its
jurisdiction.
(2) Each committee to which subparagraph (1) applies having
more than 20 members shall establish an oversight
subcommittee, or require its subcommittees to conduct
oversight in their respective jurisdictions, to assist in
carrying out its responsibilities under this clause. The
establishment of an oversight subcommittee does not limit the
responsibility of a subcommittee with legislative
jurisdiction in carrying out its oversight responsibilities.
(c) Each standing committee shall review and study on a
continuing basis the impact or probable impact of tax
policies affecting subjects within its jurisdiction as
described in clauses 1 and 3.
(d)(1) Not later than February 15 of the first session of a
Congress, each standing committee shall, in a meeting that is
open to the public and with a quorum present, adopt its
oversight plan for that Congress. Such plan shall be
submitted simultaneously to the Committee on Government
Reform and to the Committee on House Administration. In
developing its plan each committee shall, to the maximum
extent feasible--
(A) consult with other committees that have jurisdiction
over the same or related laws, programs, or agencies within
its jurisdiction with the objective of ensuring maximum
coordination and cooperation among committees when conducting
reviews of such laws, programs, or agencies and include in
its plan an explanation of steps that have been or will be
taken to ensure such coordination and cooperation;
(B) give priority consideration to including in its plan
the review of those laws, programs, or agencies operating
under permanent budget authority or permanent statutory
authority; and
(C) have a view toward ensuring that all significant laws,
programs, or agencies within its jurisdiction are subject to
review every 10 years.
(2) Not later than March 31 in the first session of a
Congress, after consultation with the Speaker, the Majority
Leader, and the Minority Leader, the Committee on Government
Reform shall report to the House the oversight plans
submitted by committees together with any recommendations
that it, or the House leadership group described above, may
make to ensure the most effective coordination of oversight
plans and otherwise to achieve the objectives of this clause.
(e) The Speaker, with the approval of the House, may
appoint special ad hoc oversight committees for the purpose
of reviewing specific matters within the jurisdiction of two
or more standing committees.
Special oversight functions
3. (a) The Committee on Appropriations shall conduct such
studies and examinations of the organization and operation of
executive departments and other executive agencies (including
an agency the majority of the stock of which is owned by the
United States) as it considers necessary to assist it in the
determination of matters within its jurisdiction.
(b) The Committee on the Budget shall study on a continuing
basis the effect on budget outlays of relevant existing and
proposed legislation and report the results of such studies
to the House on a recurring basis.
(c) The Committee on Commerce shall review and study on a
continuing basis laws, programs, and Government activities
relating to nuclear and other energy and nonmilitary nuclear
energy research and development including the disposal of
nuclear waste.
(d) The Committee on Education and the Workforce shall
review, study, and coordinate on a continuing basis laws,
programs, and Government activities relating to domestic
educational programs and institutions and programs of student
assistance within the jurisdiction of other committees.
(e) The Committee on Government Reform shall review and
study on a continuing basis the operation of Government
activities at all levels with a view to determining their
economy and efficiency.
(f) The Committee on International Relations shall review
and study on a continuing basis laws, programs, and
Government activities relating to customs administration,
intelligence activities relating to foreign policy,
international financial and monetary organizations, and
international fishing agreements.
(g) The Committee on Armed Services shall review and study
on a continuing basis laws, programs, and Government
activities relating to international arms control and
disarmament and the education of military dependents in
schools.
(h) The Committee on Resources shall review and study on a
continuing basis laws, programs, and Government activities
relating to Native Americans.
(i) The Committee on Rules shall review and study on a
continuing basis the congressional budget process, and the
committee shall report its findings and recommendations to
the House from time to time.
(j) The Committee on Science shall review and study on a
continuing basis laws, programs, and Government activities
relating to nonmilitary research and development.
(k) The Committee on Small Business shall study and
investigate on a continuing basis the problems of all types
of small business.
Additional functions of committees
4. (a)(1)(A) The Committee on Appropriations shall, within
30 days after the transmittal of the Budget to Congress each
year, hold hearings on the Budget as a whole with particular
reference to--
(i) the basic recommendations and budgetary policies of the
President in the presentation of the Budget; and
(ii) the fiscal, financial, and economic assumptions used
as bases in arriving at total estimated expenditures and
receipts.
(B) In holding hearings under subdivision (A), the
committee shall receive testimony from the Secretary of the
Treasury, the Director of the Office of Management and
Budget, the Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, and
such other persons as the committee may desire.
(C) A hearing under subdivision (A), or any part thereof,
shall be held in open session, except when the committee, in
open session and with a quorum present, determines by record
vote that the testimony to be taken at that hearing on that
day may be related to a matter of national security. The
committee may by the same procedure close one subsequent day
of hearing. A transcript of all such hearings shall be
printed and a copy thereof furnished to each Member,
Delegate, and the Resident Commissioner.
(D) A hearing under subdivision (A), or any part thereof,
may be held before a joint meeting of the committee and the
Committee on Appropriations of the Senate in accordance with
such procedures as the two committees jointly may determine.
(2) Pursuant to section 401(b)(2) of the Congressional
Budget Act of 1974, when a committee reports a bill or joint
resolution that provides new entitlement authority as defined
in section 3(9) of that Act, and enactment of the bill or
joint resolution, as reported, would cause a breach of the
committee's pertinent allocation of new budget authority
under section 302(a) of that Act, the bill or joint
resolution may be referred to the Committee on Appropriations
with instructions to report it with recommendations (which
may include an amendment limiting the total amount of new
entitlement authority provided in the bill or joint
resolution). If the Committee on Appropriations fails to
report a bill or joint resolution so referred within 15
calendar days (not counting any day on which the House is not
in session), the committee automatically shall be discharged
from consideration of the bill or joint resolution, and the
bill or joint resolution shall be placed on the appropriate
calendar.
(3) In addition, the Committee on Appropriations shall
study on a continuing basis those provisions of law that (on
the first day of the first fiscal year for which the
congressional budget process is effective) provide spending
authority or permanent budget authority and shall report to
the House from time to time its recommendations for
terminating or modifying such provisions.
(4) In the manner provided by section 302 of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the Committee on
Appropriations (after consulting with the Committee on
Appropriations of the Senate) shall subdivide any allocations
made to it in the joint explanatory statement accompanying
the conference report on such concurrent resolution, and
promptly report the subdivisions to the House as soon as
practicable after a concurrent resolution on the budget for a
fiscal year is agreed to.
(b) The Committee on the Budget shall--
(1) review on a continuing basis the conduct by the
Congressional Budget Office of its functions and duties;
(2) hold hearings and receive testimony from Members,
Senators, Delegates, the Resident Commissioner, and such
appropriate representatives of Federal departments and
agencies, the general public, and national organizations as
it considers desirable in developing concurrent resolutions
on the budget for each fiscal year;
(3) make all reports required of it by the Congressional
Budget Act of 1974;
(4) study on a continuing basis those provisions of law
that exempt Federal agencies or any of their activities or
outlays from inclusion in the Budget of the United States
Government, and report to the House from time to time its
recommendations for terminating or modifying such provisions;
(5) study on a continuing basis proposals designed to
improve and facilitate the congressional budget process, and
report to the House from time to time the results of such
studies, together with its recommendations; and
(6) request and evaluate continuing studies of tax
expenditures, devise methods of coordinating tax
expenditures, policies, and programs with direct budget
outlays, and report the results of such studies to the House
on a recurring basis.
(c)(1) The Committee on Government Reform shall--
(A) receive and examine reports of the Comptroller General
of the United States and submit to the House such
recommendations as it considers necessary or desirable in
connection with the subject matter of the reports;
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(B) evaluate the effects of laws enacted to reorganize the
legislative and executive branches of the Government; and
(C) study intergovernmental relationships between the
United States and the States and municipalities and between
the United States and international organizations of which
the United States is a member.
(2) In addition to its duties under subparagraph (1), the
Committee on Government Reform may at any time conduct
investigations of any matter without regard to clause 1, 2,
3, or this clause conferring jurisdiction over the matter to
another standing committee. The findings and recommendations
of the committee in such an investigation shall be made
available to any other standing committee having jurisdiction
over the matter involved and shall be included in the report
of any such other committee when required by clause 3(c)(4)
of rule XIII.
(d)(1) The Committee on House Administration shall--
(A) examine all bills, amendments, and joint resolutions
after passage by the House and, in cooperation with the
Senate, examine all bills and joint resolutions that have
passed both Houses to see that they are correctly enrolled
and forthwith present those bills and joint resolutions that
originated in the House to the President in person after
their signature by the Speaker and the President of the
Senate, and report to the House the fact and date of their
presentment;
(B) provide policy direction for, and oversight of, the
Clerk, Sergeant-at-Arms, Chief Administrative Officer, and
Inspector General;
(C) have the function of accepting on behalf of the House a
gift, except as otherwise provided by law, if the gift does
not involve a duty, burden, or condition, or is not made
dependent on some future performance by the House; and
(D) promulgate regulations to carry out subdivision (C).
(2) An employing office of the House may enter into a
settlement of a complaint under the Congressional
Accountability Act of 1995 that provides for the payment of
funds only after receiving the joint approval of the chairman
and ranking minority member of the Committee on House
Administration concerning the amount of such payment.
(e)(1) Each standing committee shall, in its consideration
of all public bills and public joint resolutions within its
jurisdiction, ensure that appropriations for continuing
programs and activities of the Federal Government and the
government of the District of Columbia will be made annually
to the maximum extent feasible and consistent with the
nature, requirement, and objective of the programs and
activities involved. In this subparagraph programs and
activities of the Federal Government and the government of
the District of Columbia includes programs and activities of
any department, agency, establishment, wholly owned
Government corporation, or instrumentality of the Federal
Government or of the government of the District of Columbia.
(2) Each standing committee shall review from time to time
each continuing program within its jurisdiction for which
appropriations are not made annually to ascertain whether the
program should be modified to provide for annual
appropriations.
Budget Act responsibilities
(f)(1) Each standing committee shall submit to the
Committee on the Budget not later than six weeks after the
President submits his budget, or at such time as the
Committee on the Budget may request--
(A) its views and estimates with respect to all matters to
be set forth in the concurrent resolution on the budget for
the ensuing fiscal year that are within its jurisdiction or
functions; and
(B) an estimate of the total amounts of new budget
authority, and budget outlays resulting therefrom, to be
provided or authorized in all bills and resolutions within
its jurisdiction that it intends to be effective during that
fiscal year.
(2) The views and estimates submitted by the Committee on
Ways and Means under subparagraph (1) shall include a
specific recommendation, made after holding public hearings,
as to the appropriate level of the public debt that should be
set forth in the concurrent resolution on the budget and
serve as the basis for an increase or decrease in the
statutory limit on such debt under the procedures provided by
rule XXIII.
Election and membership of standing committees
5. (a)(1) The standing committees specified in clause 1
shall be elected by the House within seven calendar days
after the commencement of each Congress, from nominations
submitted by the respective party caucus or conference. A
resolution proposing to change the composition of a standing
committee shall be privileged if offered by direction of the
party caucus or conference concerned.
(2)(A) The Committee on the Budget shall be composed of
members as follows:
(i) Members, Delegates, or the Resident Commissioner who
are members of other standing committees, including five who
are members of the Committee on Appropriations and five who
are members of the Committee on Ways and Means;
(ii) one Member from the elected leadership of the majority
party; and
(iii) one Member from the elected leadership of the
minority party.
(B) Except as permitted by subdivision (C), a member of the
Committee on the Budget other than one from the elected
leadership of a party may not serve on the committee during
more than four Congresses in a period of six successive
Congresses (disregarding for this purpose any service for
less than a full session in a Congress).
(C) A member of the Committee on the Budget who served as
either the chairman or the ranking minority member of the
committee in the immediately previous Congress and who did
not serve in that respective capacity in an earlier Congress
may serve as either the chairman or the ranking minority
member of the committee during one additional Congress.
(3)(A) The Committee on Standards of Official Conduct shall
be composed of 10 members, five from the majority party and
five from the minority party.
(B) Except as permitted by subdivision (C), a member of the
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct may not serve on
the committee during more than three Congresses in a period
of five successive Congresses (disregarding for this purpose
any service for less than a full session in a Congress).
(C) A member of the Committee on Standards of Official
Conduct may serve on the committee during a fourth Congress
in a period of five successive Congresses only as either the
chairman or the ranking minority member of the committee.
(4)(A) At the beginning of a Congress, the Speaker or his
designee and the Minority Leader or his designee each shall
name 10 Members, Delegates, or the Resident Commissioner from
his respective party who are not members of the Committee on
Standards of Official Conduct to be available to serve on
investigative subcommittees of that committee during that
Congress. The lists of Members, Delegates, or the Resident
Commissioner so named shall be announced to the House.
(B) Whenever the chairman and the ranking minority member
of the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct jointly
determine that Members, Delegates, or the Resident
Commissioner named under subdivision (A) should be assigned
to serve on an investigative subcommittee of that committee,
each of them shall select an equal number of such Members,
Delegates, or Resident Commissioner from his respective party
to serve on that subcommittee.
(b)(1) Membership on a standing committee during the course
of a Congress shall be contingent on continuing membership in
the party caucus or conference that nominated the Member,
Delegate, or Resident Commissioner concerned for election to
such committee. Should a Member, Delegate, or Resident
Commissioner cease to be a member of a particular party
caucus or conference, that Member, Delegate, or Resident
Commissioner shall automatically cease to be a member of each
standing committee to which he was elected on the basis of
nomination by that caucus or conference. The chairman of the
relevant party caucus or conference shall notify the Speaker
whenever a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner ceases
to be a member of that caucus or conference. The Speaker
shall notify the chairman of each affected committee that the
election of such Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner
to the committee is automatically vacated under this
subparagraph.
(2)(A) Except as specified in subdivision (B), a Member,
Delegate, or Resident Commissioner may not serve
simultaneously as a member of more than two standing
committees or more than four subcommittees of the standing
committees.
(B)(i) Ex officio service by a chairman or ranking minority
member of a committee on each of its subcommittees under a
committee rule does not count against the limitation on
subcommittee service.
(ii) Service on an investigative subcommittee of the
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct under paragraph
(a)(4) does not count against the limitation on subcommittee
service.
(iii) Any other exception to the limitations in subdivision
(A) must be approved by the House on the recommendation of
the relevant party caucus or conference.
(C) In this subparagraph the term "subcommittee" includes a
panel (other than a special oversight panel of the Committee
on Armed Services), task force, special subcommittee, or
other subunit of a standing committee that is established for
a cumulative period longer than six months in a Congress.
(c)(1) One of the members of each standing committee shall
be elected by the House, on the nomination of the majority
party caucus or conference, as chairman thereof. In the
temporary absence of the chairman, the member next in rank
(and so on, as often as the case shall happen) shall act as
chairman. Rank shall be determined by the order members are
named in resolutions electing them to the committee. In the
case of a permanent vacancy in the elected chairmanship of a
committee, the House shall elect another chairman.
(2) A member of a standing committee may not serve as
chairman of the same standing committee, or of the same
subcommittee of a standing committee, during more than three
consecutive Congresses (disregarding for this purpose any
service for less than a full session in a Congress).
(d)(1) Except as permitted by subparagraph (2), a committee
may have not more than five subcommittees.
(2) A committee that maintains a subcommittee on oversight
may have not more than six subcommittees. The Committee on
Appropriations may have not more than 13 subcommittees. The
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ment Reform may have not more than seven subcommittees.
(e) The House shall fill a vacancy on a standing committee
by election on the nomination of the respective party caucus
or conference.
Expense resolutions
6. (a) Whenever a committee, commission, or other entity
(other than the Committee on Appropriations) is granted
authorization for the payment of its expenses (including
staff salaries) for a Congress, such authorization initially
shall be procured by one primary expense resolution reported
by the Committee on House Administration. A primary expense
resolution may include a reserve fund for unanticipated
expenses of committees. An amount from such a reserve fund
may be allocated to a committee only by the approval of the
Committee on House Administration. A primary expense
resolution reported to the House may not be considered in the
House unless a printed report thereon was available on the
previous calendar day. For the information of the House, such
report shall--
(1) state the total amount of the funds to be provided to
the committee, commission, or other entity under the primary
expense resolution for all anticipated activities and
programs of the committee, commission, or other entity; and
(2) to the extent practicable, contain such general
statements regarding the estimated foreseeable expenditures
for the respective anticipated activities and programs of the
committee, commission, or other entity as may be appropriate
to provide the House with basic estimates of the expenditures
contemplated by the primary expense resolution.
(b) After the date of adoption by the House of a primary
expense resolution for a committee, commission, or other
entity for a Congress, authorization for the payment of
additional expenses (including staff salaries) in that
Congress may be procured by one or more supplemental expense
resolutions reported by the Committee on House
Administration, as necessary. A supplemental expense
resolution reported to the House may not be considered in the
House unless a printed report thereon was available on the
previous calendar day. For the information of the House, such
report shall--
(1) state the total amount of additional funds to be
provided to the committee, commission, or other entity under
the supplemental expense resolution and the purposes for
which those additional funds are available; and
(2) state the reasons for the failure to procure the
additional funds for the committee, commission, or other
entity by means of the primary expense resolution.
(c) The preceding provisions of this clause do not apply
to--
(1) a resolution providing for the payment from committee
salary and expense accounts of the House of sums necessary to
pay compensation for staff services performed for, or to pay
other expenses of, a committee, commission, or other entity
at any time after the beginning of an odd-numbered year and
before the date of adoption by the House of the primary
expense resolution described in paragraph (a) for that year;
or
(2) a resolution providing each of the standing committees
in a Congress additional office equipment, airmail and
special-delivery postage stamps, supplies, staff personnel,
or any other specific item for the operation of the standing
committees, and containing an authorization for the payment
from committee salary and expense accounts of the House of
the expenses of any of the foregoing items provided by that
resolution, subject to and until enactment of the provisions
of the resolution as permanent law.
(d) From the funds made available for the appointment of
committee staff by a primary or additional expense
resolution, the chairman of each committee shall ensure that
sufficient staff is made available to each subcommittee to
carry out its responsibilities under the rules of the
committee and that the minority party is treated fairly in
the appointment of such staff.
(e) Funds authorized for a committee under this clause and
clauses 7 and 8 are for expenses incurred in the activities
of the committee.
Interim funding
7. (a) For the period beginning at noon on January 3 and
ending at midnight on March 31 in each odd-numbered year,
such sums as may be necessary shall be paid out of the
committee salary and expense accounts of the House for
continuance of necessary investigations and studies by--
(1) each standing and select committee established by these
rules; and
(2) except as specified in paragraph (b), each select
committee established by resolution.
(b) In the case of the first session of a Congress, amounts
shall be made available under this paragraph for a select
committee established by resolution in the preceding Congress
only if--
(1) a resolution proposing to reestablish such select
committee is introduced in the present Congress; and
(2) the House has not adopted a resolution of the preceding
Congress providing for termination of funding for
investigations and studies by such select committee.
(c) Each committee described in paragraph (a) shall be
entitled for each month during the period specified in
paragraph (a) to 9 percent (or such lesser percentage as may
be determined by the Committee on House Administration) of
the total annualized amount made available under expense
resolutions for such committee in the preceding session of
Congress.
(d) Payments under this paragraph shall be made on vouchers
authorized by the committee involved, signed by the chairman
of the committee, except as provided in paragraph (e), and
approved by the Committee on House Administration.
(e) Notwithstanding any provision of law, rule of the
House, or other authority, from noon on January 3 of the
first session of a Congress until the election by the House
of the committee concerned in that Congress, payments under
this paragraph shall be made on vouchers signed by--
(1) the member of the committee who served as chairman of
the committee at the expiration of the preceding Congress; or
(2) if the chairman is not a Member, Delegate, or Resident
Commissioner in the present Congress, then the ranking member
of the committee as it was constituted at the expiration of
the preceding Congress who is a member of the majority party
in the present Congress.
(f)(1) The authority of a committee to incur expenses under
this paragraph shall expire upon adoption by the House of a
primary expense resolution for the committee.
(2) Amounts made available under this paragraph shall be
expended in accordance with regulations prescribed by the
Committee on House Administration.
(3) This clause shall be effective only insofar as it is
not inconsistent with a resolution reported by the Committee
on House Administration and adopted by the House after the
adoption of these rules.
Travel
8. (a) Local currencies owned by the United States shall be
made available to the committee and its employees engaged in
carrying out their official duties outside the United States
or its territories or possessions. Appropriated funds,
including those authorized under this clause and clauses 6
and 8, may not be expended for the purpose of defraying
expenses of members of a committee or its employees in a
country where local currencies are available for this
purpose.
(b) The following conditions shall apply with respect to
travel outside the United States or its territories or
possessions:
(1) A member or employee of a committee may not receive or
expend local currencies for subsistence in a country for a
day at a rate in excess of the maximum per diem set forth in
applicable Federal law.
(2) A member or employee shall be reimbursed for his
expenses for a day at the lesser of--
(A) the per diem set forth in applicable Federal law; or
(B) the actual, unreimbursed expenses (other than for
transportation) he incurred during that day.
(3) Each member or employee of a committee shall make to
the chairman of the committee an itemized report showing the
dates each country was visited, the amount of per diem
furnished, the cost of transportation furnished, and funds
expended for any other official purpose and shall summarize
in these categories the total foreign currencies or
appropriated funds expended. Each report shall be filed with
the chairman of the committee not later than 60 days
following the completion of travel for use in complying with
reporting requirements in applicable Federal law and shall be
open for public inspection.
(c)(1) In carrying out the activities of a committee
outside the United States in a country where local currencies
are unavailable, a member or employee of a committee may not
receive reimbursement for expenses (other than for
transportation) in excess of the maximum per diem set forth
in applicable Federal law.
(2) A member or employee shall be reimbursed for his
expenses for a day, at the lesser of--
(A) the per diem set forth in applicable Federal law; or
(B) the actual unreimbursed expenses (other than for
transportation) he incurred during that day.
(3) A member or employee of a committee may not receive
reimbursement for the cost of any transportation in
connection with travel outside the United States unless the
member or employee actually paid for the transportation.
(d) The restrictions respecting travel outside the United
States set forth in paragraph (c) also shall apply to travel
outside the United States by a Member, Delegate, Resident
Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House authorized
under any standing rule.
Committee staffs
9. (a)(1) Subject to subparagraph (2) and paragraph (f),
each standing committee may appoint, by majority vote, not
more than 30 professional staff members to be compensated
from the funds provided for the appointment of committee
staff by primary and additional expense resolutions. Each
professional staff member appointed under this subparagraph
shall be assigned to the chairman and the ranking minority
member of the committee, as the committee considers
advisable.
(2) Subject to paragraph (f) whenever a majority of the
minority party members of a standing committee (other than
the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct or the
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence) so request, not
more than 10 persons (or one-third of the total professional
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mittee staff appointed under this clause, whichever is fewer)
may be selected, by majority vote of the minority party
members, for appointment by the committee as professional
staff members under subparagraph (1). The committee shall
appoint persons so selected whose character and
qualifications are acceptable to a majority of the committee.
If the committee determines that the character and
qualifications of a person so selected are unacceptable, a
majority of the minority party members may select another
person for appointment by the committee to the professional
staff until such appointment is made. Each professional staff
member appointed under this subparagraph shall be assigned to
such committee business as the minority party members of the
committee consider advisable.
(b)(1) The professional staff members of each standing
committee--
(A) may not engage in any work other than committee
business during congressional working hours; and
(B) may not be assigned a duty other than one pertaining to
committee business.
(2) Subparagraph (1) does not apply to staff designated by
a committee as ``associate'' or ``shared'' staff who are not
paid exclusively by the committee, provided that the chairman
certifies that the compensation paid by the committee for any
such staff is commensurate with the work performed for the
committee in accordance with clause 8 of rule XXIV.
(3) The use of any ``associate'' or ``shared'' staff by a
committee shall be subject to the review of, and to any
terms, conditions, or limitations established by, the
Committee on House Administration in connection with the
reporting of any primary or additional expense resolution.
(4) This paragraph does not apply to the Committee on
Appropriations.
(c) Each employee on the professional or investigative
staff of a standing committee shall be entitled to pay at a
single gross per annum rate, to be fixed by the chairman and
that does not exceed the maximum rate of pay as in effect
from time to time under applicable provisions of law.
(d) Subject to appropriations hereby authorized, the
Committee on Appropriations may appoint by majority vote such
staff as it determines to be necessary (in addition to the
clerk of the committee and assistants for the minority). The
staff appointed under this paragraph, other than minority
assistants, shall possess such qualifications as the
committee may prescribe.
(e) A committee may not appoint to its staff an expert or
other personnel detailed or assigned from a department or
agency of the Government except with the written permission
of the Committee on House Administration.
(f) If a request for the appointment of a minority
professional staff member under paragraph (a) is made when no
vacancy exists for such an appointment, the committee
nevertheless may appoint under paragraph (a) a person
selected by the minority and acceptable to the committee. A
person so appointed shall serve as an additional member of
the professional staff of the committee until such a vacancy
occurs (other than a vacancy in the position of head of the
professional staff, by whatever title designated), at which
time that person is considered as appointed to that vacancy.
Such a person shall be paid from the applicable accounts of
the House described in clause 1(i)(1) of rule X. If such a
vacancy occurs on the professional staff when seven or more
persons have been so appointed who are eligible to fill that
vacancy, a majority of the minority party members shall
designate which of those persons shall fill the vacancy.
(g) Each staff member appointed pursuant to a request by
minority party members under paragraph (a), and each staff
member appointed to assist minority members of a committee
pursuant to an expense resolution described in paragraph (a)
of clause 6, shall be accorded equitable treatment with
respect to the fixing of the rate of pay, the assignment of
work facilities, and the accessibility of committee records.
(h) Paragraph (a) may not be construed to authorize the
appointment of additional professional staff members of a
committee pursuant to a request under paragraph (a) by the
minority party members of that committee if 10 or more
professional staff members provided for in paragraph (a)(1)
who are satisfactory to a majority of the minority party
members are otherwise assigned to assist the minority party
members.
(i) Notwithstanding paragraph (a)(2), a committee may
employ nonpartisan staff, in lieu of or in addition to
committee staff designated exclusively for the majority or
minority party, by an affirmative vote of a majority of the
members of the majority party and of a majority of the
members of the minority party.
Select and joint committees
10. (a) Membership on a select or joint committee appointed
by the Speaker under clause 11 of rule I during the course of
a Congress shall be contingent on continuing membership in
the party caucus or conference of which the Member, Delegate,
or Resident Commissioner concerned was a member at the time
of appointment. Should a Member, Delegate, or Resident
Commissioner cease to be a member of that caucus or
conference, that Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner
shall automatically cease to be a member of any select or
joint committee to which he is assigned. The chairman of the
relevant party caucus or conference shall notify the Speaker
whenever a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner ceases
to be a member of a party caucus or conference. The Speaker
shall notify the chairman of each affected select or joint
committee that the appointment of such Member, Delegate, or
Resident Commissioner to the select or joint committee is
automatically vacated under this paragraph.
(b) Each select or joint committee, other than a conference
committee, shall comply with clause 2(a) of rule XI unless
specifically exempted by law.
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
11. (a)(1) There is established a Permanent Select
Committee on Intelligence (hereafter in this clause referred
to as the ``select committee''). The select committee shall
be composed of not more than 16 Members, Delegates, or the
Resident Commissioner, of whom not more than nine may be from
the same party. The select committee shall include at least
one Member, Delegate, or the Resident Commissioner from each
of the following committees:
(A) the Committee on Appropriations;
(B) the Committee on Armed Services;
(C) the Committee on International Relations; and
(D) the Committee on the Judiciary.
(2) The Speaker and the Minority Leader shall be ex officio
members of the select committee but shall have no vote in the
select committee and may not be counted for purposes of
determining a quorum thereof.
(3) The Speaker and Minority Leader each may designate a
member of his leadership staff to assist him in his capacity
as ex officio member, with the same access to committee
meetings, hearings, briefings, and materials as employees of
the select committee and subject to the same security
clearance and confidentiality requirements as employees of
the select committee under this clause.
(4)(A) Except as permitted by subdivision (B), a Member,
Delegate, or Resident Commissioner, other than the Speaker or
the Minority Leader, may not serve as a member of the select
committee during more than four Congresses in a period of six
successive Congresses (disregarding for this purpose any
service for less than a full session in a Congress).
(B) A member of the select committee who served as either
the chairman or the ranking minority member of the select
committee in the immediately previous Congress and who did
not serve in that respective capacity in an earlier Congress
may serve as either the chairman or the ranking minority
member of the select committee during one additional
Congress.
(b)(1) There shall be referred to the select committee
proposed legislation, messages, petitions, memorials, and
other matters relating to the following:
(A) The Central Intelligence Agency, the Director of
Central Intelligence, and the National Foreign Intelligence
Program as defined in section 3(6) of the National Security
Act of 1947.
(B) Intelligence and intelligence-related activities of all
other departments and agencies of the Government, including
the tactical intelligence and intelligence-related activities
of the Department of Defense.
(C) The organization or reorganization of a department or
agency of the Government to the extent that the organization
or reorganization relates to a function or activity involving
intelligence or intelligence-related activities.
(D) Authorizations for appropriations, both direct and
indirect, for the following:
(i) The Central Intelligence Agency, the Director of
Central Intelligence, and the National Foreign Intelligence
Program as defined in section 3(6) of the National Security
Act of 1947.
(ii) Intelligence and intelligence-related activities of
all other departments and agencies of the Government,
including the tactical intelligence and intelligence-related
activities of the Department of Defense.
(iii) A department, agency, subdivision, or program that is
a successor to an agency or program named or referred to in
(i) or (ii).
(2) Proposed legislation initially reported by the select
committee (other than provisions solely involving matters
specified in subparagraph (1)(A) or subparagraph (1)(D)(i))
containing any matter otherwise within the jurisdiction of a
standing committee shall be referred by the Speaker to that
standing committee. Proposed legislation initially reported
by another committee that contains matter within the
jurisdiction of the select committee shall be referred by the
Speaker to the select committee if requested by the chairman
of the select committee.
(3) Nothing in this clause shall be construed as
prohibiting or otherwise restricting the authority of any
other committee to study and review an intelligence or
intelligence-related activity to the extent that such
activity directly affects a matter otherwise within the
jurisdiction of that committee.
(4) Nothing in this clause shall be construed as amending,
limiting, or otherwise changing the authority of a standing
committee to obtain full and prompt access to the product of
the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of a
department or agency of the Government relevant to a matter
otherwise within the jurisdiction of that committee.
(c)(1) For purposes of accountability to the House, the
select committee shall make regular and periodic reports to
the House on the nature and extent of the intelligence and
intelligence-related activities of the various departments
and agencies of the United States. The select committee shall
promptly
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call to the attention of the House, or to any other
appropriate committee, a matter requiring the attention of
the House or another committee. In making such report, the
select committee shall proceed in a manner consistent with
paragraph (g) to protect national security.
(2) The select committee shall obtain annual reports from
the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, the
Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of State, and the
Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Such reports
shall review the intelligence and intelligence-related
activities of the agency or department concerned and the
intelligence and intelligence-related activities of foreign
countries directed at the United States or its interests. An
unclassified version of each report may be made available to
the public at the discretion of the select committee. Nothing
herein shall be construed as requiring the public disclosure
in such reports of the names of persons engaged in
intelligence or intelligence-related activities for the
United States or the divulging of intelligence methods
employed or the sources of information on which the reports
are based or the amount of funds authorized to be
appropriated for intelligence and intelligence-related
activities.
(3) Within six weeks after the President submits a budget
under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, or at
such time as the Committee on the Budget may request, the
select committee shall submit to the Committee on the Budget
the views and estimates described in section 301(d) of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974 regarding matters within the
jurisdiction of the select committee.
(d)(1) Except as specified in subparagraph (2), clauses
6(a), (b), and (c) and 8(a), (b), and (c) of this rule, and
clauses 1, 2, and 4 of rule XI shall apply to the select
committee to the extent not inconsistent with this clause.
(2) Notwithstanding the requirements of the first sentence
of clause 2(g)(2) of rule XI, in the presence of the number
of members required under the rules of the select committee
for the purpose of taking testimony or receiving evidence,
the select committee may vote to close a hearing whenever a
majority of those present determines that the testimony or
evidence would endanger the national security.
(e) An employee of the select committee, or a person
engaged by contract or otherwise to perform services for or
at the request of the select committee, may not be given
access to any classified information by the select committee
unless such employee or person has--
(1) agreed in writing and under oath to be bound by the
Rules of the House, including the jurisdiction of the
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct and of the select
committee concerning the security of classified information
during and after the period of his employment or contractual
agreement with the select committee; and
(2) received an appropriate security clearance, as
determined by the select committee in consultation with the
Director of Central Intelligence, that is commensurate with
the sensitivity of the classified information to which such
employee or person will be given access by the select
committee.
(f) The select committee shall formulate and carry out such
rules and procedures as it considers necessary to prevent the
disclosure, without the consent of each person concerned, of
information in the possession of the select committee that
unduly infringes on the privacy or that violates the
constitutional rights of such person. Nothing herein shall be
construed to prevent the select committee from publicly
disclosing classified information in a case in which it
determines that national interest in the disclosure of
classified information clearly outweighs any infringement on
the privacy of a person.
(g)(1) The select committee may disclose publicly any
information in its possession after a determination by the
select committee that the public interest would be served by
such disclosure. With respect to the disclosure of
information for which this paragraph requires action by the
select committee--
(A) the select committee shall meet to vote on the matter
within five days after a member of the select committee
requests a vote; and
(B) a member of the select committee may not make such a
disclosure before a vote by the select committee on the
matter, or after a vote by the select committee on the matter
except in accordance with this paragraph.
(2)(A) In a case in which the select committee votes to
disclose publicly any information that has been classified
under established security procedures, that has been
submitted to it by the executive branch, and that the
executive branch requests be kept secret, the select
committee shall notify the President of such vote.
(B) The select committee may disclose publicly such
information after the expiration of a five-day period
following the day on which notice of the vote to disclose is
transmitted to the President unless, before the expiration of
the five-day period, the President, personally in writing,
notifies the select committee that he objects to the
disclosure of such information, provides his reasons
therefor, and certifies that the threat to the national
interest of the United States posed by the disclosure is of
such gravity that it outweighs any public interest in the
disclosure.
(C) If the President, personally in writing, notifies the
select committee of his objections to the disclosure of
information as provided in subdivision (B), the select
committee may, by majority vote, refer the question of the
disclosure of such information, with a recommendation
thereon, to the House. The select committee may not publicly
disclose such information without leave of the House.
(D) Whenever the select committee votes to refer the
question of disclosure of any information to the House under
subdivision (C), the chairman shall, not later than the first
day on which the House is in session following the day on
which the vote occurs, report the matter to the House for its
consideration.
(E) If the chairman of the select committee does not offer
in the House a motion to consider in closed session a matter
reported under subdivision (D) within four calendar days on
which the House is in session after the recommendation
described in subdivision (C) is reported, then such a motion
shall be privileged when offered by a Member, Delegate, or
Resident Commissioner. In either case such a motion shall be
decided without debate or intervening motion except one that
the House adjourn.
(F) Upon adoption by the House of a motion to resolve into
closed session as described in subdivision (E), the Speaker
may declare a recess subject to the call of the Chair. At the
expiration of the recess, the pending question, in closed
session, shall be, ``Shall the House approve the
recommendation of the select committee?''.
(G) Debate on the question described in subdivision (F)
shall be limited to two hours equally divided and controlled
by the chairman and ranking minority member of the select
committee. After such debate the previous question shall be
considered as ordered on the question of approving the
recommendation without intervening motion except one motion
that the House adjourn. The House shall vote on the question
in open session but without divulging the information with
respect to which the vote is taken. If the recommendation of
the select committee is not approved, then the question is
considered as recommitted to the select committee for further
recommendation.
(3)(A) Information in the possession of the select
committee relating to the lawful intelligence or
intelligence-related activities of a department or agency of
the United States that has been classified under established
security procedures, and that the select committee has
determined should not be disclosed under subparagraph (1) or
(2), may not be made available to any person by a Member,
Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the
House except as provided in subdivision (B).
(B) The select committee shall, under such regulations as
it may prescribe, make information described in subdivision
(A) available to a committee or a Member, Delegate, or
Resident Commissioner, and permit a Member, Delegate, or
Resident Commissioner to attend a hearing of the select
committee that is closed to the public. Whenever the select
committee makes such information available, it shall keep a
written record showing, in the case of particular
information, which committee or which Member, Delegate, or
Resident Commissioner received the information. A Member,
Delegate, or Resident Commissioner who, and a committee that,
receives information under this subdivision may not disclose
the information except in a closed session of the House.
(4) The Committee on Standards of Official Conduct shall
investigate any unauthorized disclosure of intelligence or
intelligence-related information by a Member, Delegate,
Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House in
violation of subparagraph (3) and report to the House
concerning any allegation that it finds to be substantiated.
(5) Upon the request of a person who is subject to an
investigation described in subparagraph (4), the Committee on
Standards of Official Conduct shall release to such person at
the conclusion of its investigation a summary of its
investigation, together with its findings. If, at the
conclusion of its investigation, the Committee on Standards
of Official Conduct determines that there has been a
significant breach of confidentiality or unauthorized
disclosure by a Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner,
officer, or employee of the House, it shall report its
findings to the House and recommend appropriate action.
Recommendations may include censure, removal from committee
membership, or expulsion from the House, in the case of a
Member, or removal from office or employment or punishment
for contempt, in the case of an officer or employee.
(h) The select committee may permit a personal
representative of the President, designated by the President
to serve as a liaison to the select committee, to attend any
closed meeting of the select committee.
(i) Subject to the Rules of the House, funds may not be
appropriated for a fiscal year, with the exception of a bill
or joint resolution continuing appropriations, or an
amendment thereto, or a conference report thereon, to, or for
use of, a department or agency of the United States to carry
out any of the following activities, unless the funds shall
previously have been authorized by a bill or joint resolution
passed by the House during the same or preceding fiscal year
to carry out such activity for such fiscal year:
(1) The activities of the Central Intelligence Agency and
the Director of Central Intelligence.
(2) The activities of the Defense Intelligence Agency.
(3) The activities of the National Security Agency.
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(4) The intelligence and intelligence-related activities of
other agencies and subdivisions of the Department of Defense.
(5) The intelligence and intelligence-related activities of
the Department of State.
(6) The intelligence and intelligence-related activities of
the Federal Bureau of Investigation, including all activities
of the Intelligence Division.
(j)(1) In this clause the term ``intelligence and
intelligence-related activities'' includes--
(A) the collection, analysis, production, dissemination, or
use of information that relates to a foreign country, or a
government, political group, party, military force, movement,
or other association in a foreign country, and that relates
to the defense, foreign policy, national security, or related
policies of the United States and other activity in support
of the collection, analysis, production, dissemination, or
use of such information;
(B) activities taken to counter similar activities directed
against the United States;
(C) covert or clandestine activities affecting the
relations of the United States with a foreign government,
political group, party, military force, movement, or other
association;
(D) the collection, analysis, production, dissemination, or
use of information about activities of persons within the
United States, its territories and possessions, or nationals
of the United States abroad whose political and related
activities pose, or may be considered by a department,
agency, bureau, office, division, instrumentality, or
employee of the United States to pose, a threat to the
internal security of the United States; and
(E) covert or clandestine activities directed against
persons described in subdivision (D).
(2) In this clause the term ``department or agency''
includes any organization, committee, council, establishment,
or office within the Federal Government.
(3) For purposes of this clause, reference to a department,
agency, bureau, or subdivision shall include a reference to
any successor department, agency, bureau, or subdivision to
the extent that a successor engages in intelligence or
intelligence-related activities now conducted by the
department, agency, bureau, or subdivision referred to in
this clause.
(k) Clause 12(a) of rule XXII does not apply to meetings of
a conference committee respecting legislation (or any part
thereof) reported by the Permanent Select Committee on
Intelligence.
RULE XI.
Procedures of Committees and Unfinished Business.
In general
1. (a)(1)(A) Except as provided in subdivision (B), the
Rules of the House are the rules of its committees and
subcommittees so far as applicable.
(B) A motion to recess from day to day, and a motion to
dispense with the first reading (in full) of a bill or
resolution, if printed copies are available, each shall be
privileged in committees and subcommittees and shall be
decided without debate.
(2) Each subcommittee is a part of its committee and is
subject to the authority and direction of that committee and
to its rules, so far as applicable.
(b)(1) Each committee may conduct at any time such
investigations and studies as it considers necessary or
appropriate in the exercise of its responsibilities under
rule X. Subject to the adoption of expense resolutions as
required by clause 6 of rule X, each committee may incur
expenses, including travel expenses, in connection with such
investigations and studies.
(2) A proposed investigative or oversight report shall be
considered as read in committee if it has been available to
the members for at least 24 hours (excluding Saturdays,
Sundays, or legal holidays except when the House is in
session on such a day).
(3) A report of an investigation or study conducted jointly
by more than one committee may be filed jointly, provided
that each of the committees complies independently with all
requirements for approval and filing of the report.
(4) After an adjournment sine die of the last regular
session of a Congress, an investigative or oversight report
may be filed with the Clerk at any time, provided that a
member who gives timely notice of intention to file
supplemental, minority, or additional views shall be entitled
to not less than seven calendar days in which to submit such
views for inclusion in the report.
(c) Each committee may have printed and bound such
testimony and other data as may be presented at hearings held
by the committee or its subcommittees. All costs of
stenographic services and transcripts in connection with a
meeting or hearing of a committee shall be paid from the
applicable accounts of the House described in clause 1(i)(1)
of rule X.
(d)(1) Each committee shall submit to the House not later
than January 2 of each odd-numbered year a report on the
activities of that committee under this rule and rule X
during the Congress ending at noon on January 3 of such year.
(2) Such report shall include separate sections summarizing
the legislative and oversight activities of that committee
during that Congress.
(3) The oversight section of such report shall include a
summary of the oversight plans submitted by the committee
under clause 2(d) of rule X, a summary of the actions taken
and recommendations made with respect to each such plan, a
summary of any additional oversight activities undertaken by
that committee, and any recommendations made or actions taken
thereon.
(4) After an adjournment sine die of the last regular
session of a Congress, the chairman of a committee may file
an activities report under subparagraph (1) with the Clerk at
any time and without approval of the committee, provided
that--
(A) a copy of the report has been available to each member
of the committee for at least seven calendar days; and
(B) the report includes any supplemental, minority, or
additional views submitted by a member of the committee.
Adoption of written rules
2. (a)(1) Each standing committee shall adopt written rules
governing its procedure. Such rules--
(A) shall be adopted in a meeting that is open to the
public unless the committee, in open session and with a
quorum present, determines by record vote that all or part of
the meeting on that day shall be closed to the public;
(B) may not be inconsistent with the Rules of the House or
with those provisions of law having the force and effect of
Rules of the House; and
(C) shall in any event incorporate all of the succeeding
provisions of this clause to the extent applicable.
(2) Each committee shall submit its rules for publication
in the Congressional Record not later than 30 days after the
committee is elected in each odd-numbered year.
Regular meeting days
(b) Each standing committee shall establish regular meeting
days for the conduct of its business, which shall be not less
frequent than monthly. Each such committee shall meet for the
consideration of a bill or resolution pending before the
committee or the transaction of other committee business on
all regular meeting days fixed by the committee unless
otherwise provided by written rule adopted by the committee.
Additional and special meetings
(c)(1) The chairman of each standing committee may call and
convene, as he considers necessary, additional and special
meetings of the committee for the consideration of a bill or
resolution pending before the committee or for the conduct of
other committee business, subject to such rules as the
committee may adopt. The committee shall meet for such
purpose under that call of the chairman.
(2) Three or more members of a standing committee may file
in the offices of the committee a written request that the
chairman call a special meeting of the committee. Such
request shall specify the measure or matter to be considered.
Immediately upon the filing of the request, the clerk of the
committee shall notify the chairman of the filing of the
request. If the chairman does not call the requested special
meeting within three calendar days after the filing of the
request (to be held within seven calendar days after the
filing of the request) a majority of the members of the
committee may file in the offices of the committee their
written notice that a special meeting of the committee will
be held. The written notice shall specify the date and hour
of the special meeting and the measure or matter to be
considered. The committee shall meet on that date and hour.
Immediately upon the filing of the notice, the clerk of the
committee shall notify all members of the committee that such
special meeting will be held and inform them of its date and
hour and the measure or matter to be considered. Only the
measure or matter specified in that notice may be considered
at that special meeting.
Temporary absence of chairman
(d) A member of the majority party on each standing
committee or subcommittee thereof shall be designated by the
chairman of the full committee as the vice chairman of the
committee or subcommittee, as the case may be, and shall
preside during the absence of the chairman from any meeting.
If the chairman and vice chairman of a committee or
subcommittee are not present at any meeting of the committee
or subcommittee, the ranking majority member who is present
shall preside at that meeting.
Committee records
(e)(1)(A) Each committee shall keep a complete record of
all committee action which shall include--
(i) in the case of a meeting or hearing transcript, a
substantially verbatim account of remarks actually made
during the proceedings, subject only to technical,
grammatical, and typographical corrections authorized by the
person making the remarks involved; and
(ii) a record of the votes on any question on which a
record vote is demanded.
(B)(i) Except as provided in subdivision (B)(ii) and
subject to paragraph (k)(7), the result of each such record
vote shall be made available by the committee for inspection
by the public at reasonable times in its offices. Information
so available for public inspection shall include a
description of the amendment, motion, order, or other
proposition, the name of each member voting for and each
member voting against such amendment, motion, order, or
proposition, and the names of those members of the committee
present but not voting.
(ii) The result of any record vote taken in executive
session in the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct may
not be made available for inspection by the public
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without an affirmative vote of a majority of the members of
the committee.
(2)(A) Except as provided in subdivision (B), all committee
hearings, records, data, charts, and files shall be kept
separate and distinct from the congressional office records
of the member serving as its chairman. Such records shall be
the property of the House, and each Member, Delegate, and the
Resident Commissioner shall have access thereto.
(B) A Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner, other
than members of the Committee on Standards of Official
Conduct, may not have access to the records of that committee
respecting the conduct of a Member, Delegate, Resident
Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House without the
specific prior permission of that committee.
(3) Each committee shall include in its rules standards for
availability of records of the committee delivered to the
Archivist of the United States under rule VII. Such standards
shall specify procedures for orders of the committee under
clause 3(b)(3) and clause 4(b) of rule VII, including a
requirement that nonavailability of a record for a period
longer than the period otherwise applicable under that rule
shall be approved by vote of the committee.
(4) Each committee shall make its publications available in
electronic form to the maximum extent feasible.
Prohibition against proxy voting
(f) A vote by a member of a committee or subcommittee with
respect to any measure or matter may not be cast by proxy.
Open meetings and hearings
(g)(1) Each meeting for the transaction of business,
including the markup of legislation, by a standing committee
or subcommittee thereof (other than the Committee on
Standards of Official Conduct or its subcommittee) shall be
open to the public, including to radio, television, and still
photography coverage, except when the committee or
subcommittee, in open session and with a majority present,
determines by record vote that all or part of the remainder
of the meeting on that day shall be in executive session
because disclosure of matters to be considered would endanger
national security, would compromise sensitive law enforcement
information, would tend to defame, degrade, or incriminate
any person, or otherwise would violate a law or rule of the
House. Persons, other than members of the committee and such
noncommittee Members, Delegates, Resident Commissioner,
congressional staff, or departmental representatives as the
committee may authorize, may not be present at a business or
markup session that is held in executive session. This
subparagraph does not apply to open committee hearings, which
are governed by clause 4(a)(1) of rule X or by subparagraph
(2).
(2)(A) Each hearing conducted by a committee or
subcommittee (other than the Committee on Standards of
Official Conduct or its subcommittees) shall be open to the
public, including to radio, television, and still photography
coverage, except when the committee or subcommittee, in open
session and with a majority present, determines by record
vote that all or part of the remainder of that hearing on
that day shall be closed to the public because disclosure of
testimony, evidence, or other matters to be considered would
endanger national security, would compromise sensitive law
enforcement information, or would violate a law or rule of
the House.
(B) Notwithstanding the requirements of subdivision (A), in
the presence of the number of members required under the
rules of the committee for the purpose of taking testimony, a
majority of those present may--
(i) agree to close the hearing for the sole purpose of
discussing whether testimony or evidence to be received would
endanger national security, would compromise sensitive law
enforcement information, or would violate clause 2(k)(5); or
(ii) agree to close the hearing as provided in clause
2(k)(5).
(C) A Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner may not be
excluded from nonparticipatory attendance at a hearing of a
committee or subcommittee (other than the Committee on
Standards of Official Conduct or its subcommittees) unless
the House by majority vote authorizes a particular committee
or subcommittee, for purposes of a particular series of
hearings on a particular article of legislation or on a
particular subject of investigation, to close its hearings to
Members, Delegates, and the Resident Commissioner by the same
procedures specified in this subparagraph for closing
hearings to the public.
(D) The committee or subcommittee may vote by the same
procedure described in this subparagraph to close one
subsequent day of hearing, except that the Committee on
Appropriations, the Committee on Armed Services, and the
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and the
subcommittees thereof, may vote by the same procedure to
close up to five additional, consecutive days of hearings.
(3) The chairman of each committee (other than the
Committee on Rules) shall make public announcement of the
date, place, and subject matter of a committee hearing at
least one week before the commencement of the hearing. If the
chairman of the committee, with the concurrence of the
ranking minority member, determines that there is good cause
to begin a hearing sooner, or if the committee so determines
by majority vote in the presence of the number of members
required under the rules of the committee for the transaction
of business, the chairman shall make the announcement at the
earliest possible date. An announcement made under this
subparagraph shall be published promptly in the Daily Digest
and made available in electronic form.
(4) Each committee shall, to the greatest extent
practicable, require witnesses who appear before it to submit
in advance written statements of proposed testimony and to
limit their initial presentations to the committee to brief
summaries thereof. In the case of a witness appearing in a
nongovernmental capacity, a written statement of proposed
testimony shall include a curriculum vitae and a disclosure
of the amount and source (by agency and program) of each
Federal grant (or subgrant thereof) or contract (or
subcontract thereof) received during the current fiscal year
or either of the two previous fiscal years by the witness or
by an entity represented by the witness.
(5)(A) Except as provided in subdivision (B), a point of
order does not lie with respect to a measure reported by a
committee on the ground that hearings on such measure were
not conducted in accordance with this clause.
(B) A point of order on the ground described in subdivision
(A) may be made by a member of the committee that reported
the measure if such point of order was timely made and
improperly disposed of in the committee.
(6) This paragraph does not apply to hearings of the
Committee on Appropriations under clause 4(a)(1) of rule X.
Quorum requirements
(h)(1) A measure or recommendation may not be reported by a
committee unless a majority of the committee is actually
present.
(2) Each committee may fix the number of its members to
constitute a quorum for taking testimony and receiving
evidence, which may not be less than two.
(3) Each committee (other than the Committee on
Appropriations, the Committee on the Budget, and the
Committee on Ways and Means) may fix the number of its
members to constitute a quorum for taking any action other
than the reporting of a measure or recommendation, which may
not be less than one-third of the members.
Limitation on committee sittings
(i) A committee may not sit during a joint session of the
House and Senate or during a recess when a joint meeting of
the House and Senate is in progress.
Calling and questioning of witnesses
(j)(1) Whenever a hearing is conducted by a committee on a
measure or matter, the minority members of the committee
shall be entitled, upon request to the chairman by a majority
of them before the completion of the hearing, to call
witnesses selected by the minority to testify with respect to
that measure or matter during at least one day of hearing
thereon.
(2)(A) Subject to subdivisions (B) and (C), each committee
shall apply the five-minute rule during the questioning of
witnesses in a hearing until such time as each member of the
committee who so desires has had an opportunity to question
each witness.
(B) A committee may adopt a rule or motion permitting a
specified number of its members to question a witness for
longer than five minutes. The time for extended questioning
of a witness under this subdivision shall be equal for the
majority party and the minority party and may not exceed one
hour in the aggregate.
(C) A committee may adopt a rule or motion permitting
committee staff for its majority and minority party members
to question a witness for equal specified periods. The time
for extended questioning of a witness under this subdivision
shall be equal for the majority party and the minority party
and may not exceed one hour in the aggregate.
Investigative hearing procedures
(k)(1) The chairman at an investigative hearing shall
announce in an opening statement the subject of the
investigation.
(2) A copy of the committee rules and of this clause shall
be made available to each witness.
(3) Witnesses at investigative hearings may be accompanied
by their own counsel for the purpose of advising them
concerning their constitutional rights.
(4) The chairman may punish breaches of order and decorum,
and of professional ethics on the part of counsel, by censure
and exclusion from the hearings; and the committee may cite
the offender to the House for contempt.
(5) Whenever it is asserted that the evidence or testimony
at an investigative hearing may tend to defame, degrade, or
incriminate any person--
(A) notwithstanding paragraph (g)(2), such testimony or
evidence shall be presented in executive session if, in the
presence of the number of members required under the rules of
the committee for the purpose of taking testimony, the
committee determines by vote of a majority of those present
that such evidence or testimony may tend to defame, degrade,
or incriminate any person; and
(B) the committee shall proceed to receive such testimony
in open session only if the committee, a majority being
present, determines that such evidence or testimony will not
tend to defame, degrade, or incriminate any person.
In either case the committee shall afford such person an
opportunity voluntarily to appear as a witness, and receive
and dispose
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of requests from such person to subpoena additional
witnesses.
(6) Except as provided in subparagraph (5), the chairman
shall receive and the committee shall dispose of requests to
subpoena additional witnesses.
(7) Evidence or testimony taken in executive session, and
proceedings conducted in executive session, may be released
or used in public sessions only when authorized by the
committee, a majority being present.
(8) In the discretion of the committee, witnesses may
submit brief and pertinent sworn statements in writing for
inclusion in the record. The committee is the sole judge of
the pertinence of testimony and evidence adduced at its
hearing.
(9) A witness may obtain a transcript copy of his testimony
given at a public session or, if given at an executive
session, when authorized by the committee.
Supplemental, minority, or additional views
(l) If at the time of approval of a measure or matter by a
committee (other than the Committee on Rules) a member of the
committee gives notice of intention to file supplemental,
minority, or additional views for inclusion in the report to
the House thereon, that member shall be entitled to not less
than two additional calendar days after the day of such
notice (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays
except when the House is in session on such a day) to file
such views, in writing and signed by that member, with the
clerk of the committee.
Power to sit and act; subpoena power
(m)(1) For the purpose of carrying out any of its functions
and duties under this rule and rule X (including any matters
referred to it under clause 2 of rule XII), a committee or
subcommittee is authorized (subject to subparagraph (2)(A))--
(A) to sit and act at such times and places within the
United States, whether the House is in session, has recessed,
or has adjourned, and to hold such hearings as it considers
necessary; and
(B) to require, by subpoena or otherwise, the attendance
and testimony of such witnesses and the production of such
books, records, correspondence, memoranda, papers, and
documents as it considers necessary.
(2) The chairman of the committee, or a member designated
by the chairman, may administer oaths to witnesses.
(3)(A)(i) Except as provided in subdivision (A)(ii), a
subpoena may be authorized and issued by a committee or
subcommittee under subparagraph (1)(B) in the conduct of an
investigation or series of investigations or activities only
when authorized by the committee or subcommittee, a majority
being present. The power to authorize and issue subpoenas
under subparagraph (1)(B) may be delegated to the chairman of
the committee under such rules and under such limitations as
the committee may prescribe. Authorized subpoenas shall be
signed by the chairman of the committee or by a member
designated by the committee.
(ii) In the case of a subcommittee of the Committee on
Standards of Official Conduct, a subpoena may be authorized
and issued only by an affirmative vote of a majority of its
members.
(B) A subpoena duces tecum may specify terms of return
other than at a meeting or hearing of the committee or
subcommittee authorizing the subpoena.
(C) Compliance with a subpoena issued by a committee or
subcommittee under subparagraph (1)(B) may be enforced only
as authorized or directed by the House.
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct
3. (a) The Committee on Standards of Official Conduct has
the following functions:
(1) The committee may recommend to the House from time to
time such administrative actions as it may consider
appropriate to establish or enforce standards of official
conduct for Members, Delegates, the Resident Commissioner,
officers, and employees of the House. A letter of reproval or
other administrative action of the committee pursuant to an
investigation under subparagraph (2) shall only be issued or
implemented as a part of a report required by such
subparagraph.
(2) The committee may investigate, subject to paragraph
(b), an alleged violation by a Member, Delegate, Resident
Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House of the Code
of Official Conduct or of a law, rule, regulation, or other
standard of conduct applicable to the conduct of such Member,
Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee in the
performance of his duties or the discharge of his
responsibilities. After notice and hearing (unless the right
to a hearing is waived by the Member, Delegate, Resident
Commissioner, officer or employee), the committee shall
report to the House its findings of fact and recommendations,
if any, for the final disposition of any such investigation
and such action as the committee may consider appropriate in
the circumstances.
(3) The committee may report to the appropriate Federal or
State authorities, either with the approval of the House or
by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members of the
committee, any substantial evidence of a violation by a
Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee
of the House, of a law applicable to the performance of his
duties or the discharge of his responsibilities that may have
been disclosed in a committee investigation.
(4) The committee may consider the request of a Member,
Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the
House for an advisory opinion with respect to the general
propriety of any current or proposed conduct of such Member,
Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee. With
appropriate deletions to ensure the privacy of the person
concerned, the committee may publish such opinion for the
guidance of other Members, Delegates, the Resident
Commissioner, officers, and employees of the House.
(5) The committee may consider the request of a Member,
Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the
House for a written waiver in exceptional circumstances with
respect to clause 4 of rule XXIV.
(b)(1)(A) Unless approved by an affirmative vote of a
majority of its members, the Committee on Standards of
Official Conduct may not report a resolution, report,
recommendation, or advisory opinion relating to the official
conduct of a Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer
or employee of the House, or, except as provided in
subparagraph (2), undertake an investigation of such conduct.
(B)(i) Upon the receipt of information offered as a
complaint that is in compliance with this rule and the rules
of the committee, the chairman and ranking minority member
jointly may appoint members to serve as an investigative
subcommittee.
(ii) The chairman and ranking minority member of the
committee jointly may gather additional information
concerning alleged conduct that is the basis of a complaint
or of information offered as a complaint until they have
established an investigative subcommittee or either of them
has placed on the agenda of the committee the issue of
whether to establish an investigative subcommittee.
(2) Except in the case of an investigation undertaken by
the committee on its own initiative, the committee may
undertake an investigation relating to the official conduct
of an individual Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner,
officer, or employee of the House only--
(A) upon receipt of information offered as a complaint, in
writing and under oath, from a Member, Delegate, or Resident
Commissioner and transmitted to the committee by such Member,
Delegate, or Resident Commissioner; or
(B) upon receipt of information offered as a complaint, in
writing and under oath, from a person not a Member, Delegate,
or Resident Commissioner provided that a Member, Delegate, or
Resident Commissioner certifies in writing to the committee
that he believes the information is submitted in good faith
and warrants the review and consideration of the committee.
If a complaint is not disposed of within the applicable
periods set forth in the rules of the Committee on Standards
of Official Conduct, the chairman and ranking minority member
shall establish jointly an investigative subcommittee and
forward the complaint, or any portion thereof, to that
subcommittee for its consideration. However, if at any time
during those periods either the chairman or ranking minority
member places on the agenda the issue of whether to establish
an investigative subcommittee, then an investigative
subcommittee may be established only by an affirmative vote
of a majority of the members of the committee.
(3) The committee may not undertake an investigation of an
alleged violation of a law, rule, regulation, or standard of
conduct that was not in effect at the time of the alleged
violation. The committee may not undertake an investigation
of such an alleged violation that occurred before the third
previous Congress unless the committee determines that the
alleged violation is directly related to an alleged violation
that occurred in a more recent Congress.
(4) A member of the committee shall be ineligible to
participate as a member of the committee in a committee
proceeding relating to the member's official conduct.
Whenever a member of the committee is ineligible to act as a
member of the committee under the preceding sentence, the
Speaker shall designate a Member, Delegate, or Resident
Commissioner from the same political party as the ineligible
member to act in any proceeding of the committee relating to
that conduct.
(5) A member of the committee may disqualify himself from
participating in an investigation of the conduct of a Member,
Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the
House upon the submission in writing and under oath of an
affidavit of disqualification stating that the member cannot
render an impartial and unbiased decision in the case in
which the member seeks to be disqualified. If the committee
approves and accepts such affidavit of disqualification, the
chairman shall so notify the Speaker and request the Speaker
to designate a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner
from the same political party as the disqualifying member to
act in any proceeding of the committee relating to that case.
(6) Information or testimony received, or the contents of a
complaint or the fact of its filing, may not be publicly
disclosed by any committee or staff member unless
specifically authorized in each instance by a vote of the
full committee.
(7) The committee shall have the functions designated in
titles I and V of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978, in
sections 7342, 7351, and 7353 of title 5, United States Code,
and in clause 11(g)(4) of rule X.
(c)(1) Notwithstanding clause 2(g)(1) of rule XI, each
meeting of the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct or
a subcommittee thereof shall occur in executive
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session unless the committee or subcommittee, by an
affirmative vote of a majority of its members, opens the
meeting to the public.
(2) Notwithstanding clause 2(g)(2) of rule XI, each hearing
of an adjudicatory subcommittee or sanction hearing of the
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct shall be held in
open session unless the committee or subcommittee, in open
session by an affirmative vote of a majority of its members,
closes all or part of the remainder of the hearing on that
day to the public.
(d) Before a member, officer, or employee of the Committee
on Standards of Official Conduct, including members of a
subcommittee of the committee selected under clause 5(a)(4)
of rule X and shared staff, may have access to information
that is confidential under the rules of the committee, the
following oath (or affirmation) shall be executed:
``I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will not disclose,
to any person or entity outside the Committee on Standards of
Official Conduct, any information received in the course of
my service with the committee, except as authorized by the
committee or in accordance with its rules.''
Copies of the executed oath shall be retained by the Clerk as
part of the records of the House. This paragraph establishes
a standard of conduct within the meaning of paragraph (a)(2).
Breaches of confidentiality shall be investigated by the
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct and appropriate
action shall be taken.
(e)(1) If a complaint or information offered as a complaint
is deemed frivolous by an affirmative vote of a majority of
the members of the Committee on Standards of Official
Conduct, the committee may take such action as it, by an
affirmative vote of a majority of its members, considers
appropriate in the circumstances.
(2) Complaints filed before the One Hundred Fifth Congress
may not be deemed frivolous by the Committee on Standards of
Official Conduct.
Audio and visual coverage of committee proceedings
4. (a) The purpose of this clause is to provide a means, in
conformity with acceptable standards of dignity, propriety,
and decorum, by which committee hearings or committee
meetings that are open to the public may be covered by audio
and visual means--
(1) for the education, enlightenment, and information of
the general public, on the basis of accurate and impartial
news coverage, regarding the operations, procedures, and
practices of the House as a legislative and representative
body, and regarding the measures, public issues, and other
matters before the House and its committees, the
consideration thereof, and the action taken thereon; and
(2) for the development of the perspective and
understanding of the general public with respect to the role
and function of the House under the Constitution as an
institution of the Federal Government.
(b) In addition, it is the intent of this clause that radio
and television tapes and television film of any coverage
under this clause may not be used, or made available for use,
as partisan political campaign material to promote or oppose
the candidacy of any person for elective public office.
(c) It is, further, the intent of this clause that the
general conduct of each meeting (whether of a hearing or
otherwise) covered under authority of this clause by audio or
visual means, and the personal behavior of the committee
members and staff, other Government officials and personnel,
witnesses, television, radio, and press media personnel, and
the general public at the hearing or other meeting, shall be
in strict conformity with and observance of the acceptable
standards of dignity, propriety, courtesy, and decorum
traditionally observed by the House in its operations, and
may not be such as to--
(1) distort the objects and purposes of the hearing or
other meeting or the activities of committee members in
connection with that hearing or meeting or in connection with
the general work of the committee or of the House; or
(2) cast discredit or dishonor on the House, the committee,
or a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner or bring the
House, the committee, or a Member, Delegate, or Resident
Commissioner into disrepute.
(d) The coverage of committee hearings and meetings by
audio and visual means shall be permitted and conducted only
in strict conformity with the purposes, provisions, and
requirements of this clause.
(e) Whenever a hearing or meeting conducted by a committee
or subcommittee is open to the public, those proceedings
shall be open to coverage by audio and visual means. A
committee or subcommittee chairman may not limit the number
of television or still cameras to fewer than two
representatives from each medium (except for legitimate space
or safety considerations, in which case pool coverage shall
be authorized).
(f) Each committee shall adopt written rules to govern its
implementation of this clause. Such rules shall contain
provisions to the following effect:
(1) If audio or visual coverage of the hearing or meeting
is to be presented to the public as live coverage, that
coverage shall be conducted and presented without commercial
sponsorship.
(2) The allocation among the television media of the
positions or the number of television cameras permitted by a
committee or subcommittee chairman in a hearing or meeting
room shall be in accordance with fair and equitable
procedures devised by the Executive Committee of the Radio
and Television Correspondents' Galleries.
(3) Television cameras shall be placed so as not to
obstruct in any way the space between a witness giving
evidence or testimony and any member of the committee or the
visibility of that witness and that member to each other.
(4) Television cameras shall operate from fixed positions
but may not be placed in positions that obstruct
unnecessarily the coverage of the hearing or meeting by the
other media.
(5) Equipment necessary for coverage by the television and
radio media may not be installed in, or removed from, the
hearing or meeting room while the committee is in session.
(6)(A) Except as provided in subdivision (B), floodlights,
spotlights, strobelights, and flashguns may not be used in
providing any method of coverage of the hearing or meeting.
(B) The television media may install additional lighting in
a hearing or meeting room, without cost to the Government, in
order to raise the ambient lighting level in a hearing or
meeting room to the lowest level necessary to provide
adequate television coverage of a hearing or meeting at the
current state of the art of television coverage.
(7) In the allocation of the number of still photographers
permitted by a committee or subcommittee chairman in a
hearing or meeting room, preference shall be given to
photographers from Associated Press Photos and United Press
International Newspictures. If requests are made by more of
the media than will be permitted by a committee or
subcommittee chairman for coverage of a hearing or meeting by
still photography, that coverage shall be permitted on the
basis of a fair and equitable pool arrangement devised by the
Standing Committee of Press Photographers.
(8) Photographers may not position themselves between the
witness table and the members of the committee at any time
during the course of a hearing or meeting.
(9) Photographers may not place themselves in positions
that obstruct unnecessarily the coverage of the hearing by
the other media.
(10) Personnel providing coverage by the television and
radio media shall be currently accredited to the Radio and
Television Correspondents' Galleries.
(11) Personnel providing coverage by still photography
shall be currently accredited to the Press Photographers'
Gallery.
(12) Personnel providing coverage by the television and
radio media and by still photography shall conduct themselves
and their coverage activities in an orderly and unobtrusive
manner.
Pay of witnesses
5. Witnesses appearing before the House or any of its
committees shall be paid the same per diem rate as
established, authorized, and regulated by the Committee on
House Administration for Members, Delegates, the Resident
Commissioner, and employees of the House, plus actual
expenses of travel to or from the place of examination. Such
per diem may not be paid when a witness has been summoned at
the place of examination.
Unfinished business of the session
6. All business of the House at the end of one session
shall be resumed at the commencement of the next session of
the same Congress in the same manner as if no adjournment had
taken place.
RULE XII.
Receipt and Referral of Measures and Matters.
Messages
1. Messages received from the Senate, or from the
President, shall be entered on the Journal and published in
the Congressional Record of the proceedings of that day.
Referral
2. (a) The Speaker shall refer each bill, resolution, or
other matter that relates to a subject listed under a
standing committee named in clause 1 of rule X in accordance
with the provisions of this clause.
(b) The Speaker shall refer matters under paragraph (a) in
such manner as to ensure to the maximum extent feasible that
each committee that has jurisdiction under clause 1 of rule X
over the subject matter of a provision thereof may consider
such provision and report to the House thereon. Precedents,
rulings, or procedures in effect before the Ninety-Fourth
Congress shall be applied to referrals under this clause only
to the extent that they will contribute to the achievement of
the objectives of this clause.
(c) In carrying out paragraphs (a) and (b) with respect to
the referral of a matter, the Speaker--
(1) shall designate a committee of primary jurisdiction;
(2) may refer the matter to one or more additional
committees for consideration in sequence, either initially or
after the matter has been reported by the committee of
primary jurisdiction;
(3) may refer portions of the matter reflecting different
subjects and jurisdictions to one or more additional
committees;
(4) may refer the matter to a special, ad hoc committee
appointed by the Speaker with the approval of the House, and
including members of the committees of jurisdiction, for the
specific purpose of considering that matter and reporting to
the House thereon;
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(5) may subject a referral to appropriate time limitations;
and
(6) may make such other provision as may be considered
appropriate.
(d) A bill for the payment or adjudication of a private
claim against the Government may not be referred to a
committee other than the Committee on International Relations
or the Committee on the Judiciary, except by unanimous
consent.
Petitions, memorials, and private bills
3. If a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner has a
petition, memorial, or private bill to present, he shall
endorse his name, deliver it to the Clerk, and may specify
the reference or disposition to be made thereof. Such
petition, memorial, or private bill (except when judged by
the Speaker to be obscene or insulting) shall be entered on
the Journal with the name of the Member, Delegate, or
Resident Commissioner presenting it and shall be printed in
the Congressional Record.
4. A private bill or private resolution (including an
omnibus claim or pension bill), or amendment thereto, may not
be received or considered in the House if it authorizes or
directs--
(a) the payment of money for property damages, for personal
injuries or death for which suit may be instituted under the
Tort Claims Procedure provided in title 28, United States
Code, or for a pension (other than to carry out a provision
of law or treaty stipulation);
(b) the construction of a bridge across a navigable stream;
or
(c) the correction of a military or naval record.
Prohibition on commemorations
5. (a) A bill or resolution, or an amendment thereto, may
not be introduced or considered in the House if it
establishes or expresses a commemoration.
(b) In this clause the term ``commemoration'' means a
remembrance, celebration, or recognition for any purpose
through the designation of a specified period of time.
Excluded matters
6. A petition, memorial, bill, or resolution excluded under
this rule shall be returned to the Member, Delegate, or
Resident Commissioner from whom it was received. A petition
or private bill that has been inappropriately referred may,
by direction of the committee having possession of it, be
properly referred in the manner originally presented. An
erroneous reference of a petition or private bill under this
clause does not confer jurisdiction on a committee to
consider or report it.
Sponsorship
7. (a) All other bills, memorials, petitions, and
resolutions, endorsed with the names of Members, Delegates,
or the Resident Commissioner introducing them, may be
delivered to the Speaker to be referred. The titles and
references of all bills, memorials, petitions, resolutions,
and other documents referred under this rule shall be entered
on the Journal and printed in the Congressional Record. An
erroneous reference may be corrected by the House in
accordance with rule X on any day immediately after the
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by unanimous consent or
motion. Such a motion shall be privileged if offered by
direction of a committee to which the bill has been
erroneously referred or by direction of a committee claiming
jurisdiction and shall be decided without debate.
(b)(1) The primary sponsor of a public bill or public
resolution may name cosponsors. The name of a cosponsor added
after the initial printing of a bill or resolution shall
appear in the next printing of the bill or resolution on the
written request of the primary sponsor. Such a request may be
submitted to the Speaker at any time until the last committee
authorized to consider and report the bill or resolution
reports it to the House or is discharged from its
consideration.
(2) The name of a cosponsor of a bill or resolution may be
deleted by unanimous consent. The Speaker may entertain such
a request only by the Member, Delegate, or Resident
Commissioner whose name is to be deleted or by the primary
sponsor of the bill or resolution, and only until the last
committee authorized to consider and report the bill or
resolution reports it to the House or is discharged from its
consideration. The Speaker may not entertain a request to
delete the name of the primary sponsor of a bill or
resolution. A deletion shall be indicated by date in the next
printing of the bill or resolution.
(3) The addition or deletion of the name of a cosponsor of
a bill or resolution shall be entered on the Journal and
printed in the Congressional Record of that day.
(4) A bill or resolution shall be reprinted on the written
request of the primary sponsor. Such a request may be
submitted to the Speaker only when 20 or more cosponsors have
been added since the last printing of the bill or resolution.
(5) When a bill or resolution is introduced ``by request,''
those words shall be entered on the Journal and printed in
the Congressional Record.
Executive communications
8. Estimates of appropriations and all other communications
from the executive departments intended for the consideration
of any committees of the House shall be addressed to the
Speaker for referral as provided in clause 2 of rule XIV.
RULE XIII.
Calendars and Committee Reports.
Calendars
1. (a) All business reported by committees shall be
referred to one of the following three calendars:
(1) A Calendar of the Committee of the Whole House on the
state of the Union, to which shall be referred public bills
and public resolutions raising revenue, involving a tax or
charge on the people, directly or indirectly making
appropriations of money or property or requiring such
appropriations to be made, authorizing payments out of
appropriations already made, releasing any liability to the
United States for money or property, or referring a claim to
the Court of Claims.
(2) A House Calendar, to which shall be referred all public
bills and public resolutions not requiring referral to the
Calendar of the Committee of the Whole House on the state of
the Union.
(3) A Private Calendar as provided in clause 5 of rule XV,
to which shall be referred all private bills and private
resolutions.
(b) There is established a Corrections Calendar as provided
in clause 6 of rule XV.
(c) There is established a Calendar of Motions to Discharge
Committees as provided in clause 2 of rule XV.
Filing and printing of reports
2. (a)(1) Except as provided in subparagraph (2), all
reports of committees (other than those filed from the floor
as privileged) shall be delivered to the Clerk for printing
and reference to the proper calendar under the direction of
the Speaker in accordance with clause 1. The title or subject
of each report shall be entered on the Journal and printed in
the Congressional Record.
(2) A bill or resolution reported adversely shall be laid
on the table unless a committee to which the bill or
resolution was referred requests at the time of the report
its referral to an appropriate calendar under clause 1 or
unless, within three days thereafter, a Member, Delegate, or
Resident Commissioner makes such a request.
(b)(1) It shall be the duty of the chairman of each
committee to report or cause to be reported promptly to the
House a measure or matter approved by the committee and to
take or cause to be taken steps necessary to bring the
measure or matter to a vote.
(2) In any event, the report of a committee on a measure
that has been approved by the committee shall be filed within
seven calendar days (exclusive of days on which the House is
not in session) after the day on which a written request for
the filing of the report, signed by a majority of the members
of the committee, has been filed with the clerk of the
committee. The clerk of the committee shall immediately
notify the chairman of the filing of such a request. This
subparagraph does not apply to a report of the Committee on
Rules with respect to a rule, joint rule, or order of
business of the House, or to the reporting of a resolution of
inquiry addressed to the head of an executive department.
(c) All supplemental, minority, or additional views filed
under clause 2(l) of rule XI by one or more members of a
committee shall be included in, and shall be a part of, the
report filed by the committee with respect to a measure or
matter. When time guaranteed by clause 2(l) of rule XI has
expired (or, if sooner, when all separate views have been
received), the committee may arrange to file its report with
the Clerk not later than one hour after the expiration of
such time. This clause and provisions of clause 2(l) of rule
XI do not preclude the immediate filing or printing of a
committee report in the absence of a timely request for the
opportunity to file supplemental, minority, or additional
views as provided in clause 2(l) of rule XI.
Content of reports
3. (a)(1) Except as provided in subparagraph (2), the
report of a committee on a measure or matter shall be printed
in a single volume that--
(A) shall include all supplemental, minority, or additional
views that have been submitted by the time of the filing of
the report; and
(B) shall bear on its cover a recital that any such
supplemental, minority, or additional views (and any material
submitted under paragraph (c)(3) or (4)) are included as part
of the report.
(2) A committee may file a supplemental report for the
correction of a technical error in its previous report on a
measure or matter.
(b) With respect to each record vote on a motion to report
a measure or matter of a public nature, and on any amendment
offered to the measure or matter, the total number of votes
cast for and against, and the names of members voting for and
against, shall be included in the committee report. The
preceding sentence does not apply to votes taken in executive
session by the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.
(c) The report of a committee on a measure that has been
approved by the committee shall include, separately set out
and clearly identified, the following:
(1) Oversight findings and recommendations under clause
2(b)(1) of rule X.
(2) The statement required by section 308(a) of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974, except that an estimate of
new budget authority shall include, when practicable, a
comparison of the total estimated funding level for the
relevant programs to the appropriate levels under current
law.
(3) An estimate and comparison prepared by the Director of
the Congressional Budget Office under section 402 of the
Congressional
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Budget Act of 1974 if timely submitted to the committee
before the filing of the report.
(4) A summary of oversight findings and recommendations by
the Committee on Government Reform under clause 4(c)(2) of
rule X if such findings and recommendations have been
submitted to the reporting committee in time to allow it to
consider such findings and recommendations during its
deliberations on the measure.
(d) Each report of a committee on a public bill or public
joint resolution shall contain the following:
(1) A statement citing the specific powers granted to
Congress in the Constitution to enact the law proposed by the
bill or joint resolution.
(2)(A) An estimate by the committee of the costs that would
be incurred in carrying out the bill or joint resolution in
the fiscal year in which it is reported and in each of the
five fiscal years following that fiscal year (or for the
authorized duration of any program authorized by the bill or
joint resolution if less than five years);
(B) A comparison of the estimate of costs described in
subdivision (A) made by the committee with any estimate of
such costs made by a Government agency and submitted to such
committee; and
(C) When practicable, a comparison of the total estimated
funding level for the relevant programs with the appropriate
levels under current law.
(3)(A) In subparagraph (2) the term ``Government agency''
includes any department, agency, establishment, wholly owned
Government corporation, or instrumentality of the Federal
Government or the government of the District of Columbia.
(B) Subparagraph (2) does not apply to the Committee on
Appropriations, the Committee on House Administration, the
Committee on Rules, or the Committee on Standards of Official
Conduct, and does not apply when a cost estimate and
comparison prepared by the Director of the Congressional
Budget Office under section 402 of the Congressional Budget
Act of 1974 has been included in the report under paragraph
(c)(3).
(e)(1) Whenever a committee reports a bill or joint
resolution proposing to repeal or amend a statute or part
thereof, it shall include in its report or in an accompanying
document--
(A) the text of a statute or part thereof that is proposed
to be repealed; and
(B) a comparative print of any part of the bill or joint
resolution proposing to amend the statute and of the statute
or part thereof proposed to be amended, showing by
appropriate typographical devices the omissions and
insertions proposed.
(2) If a committee reports a bill or joint resolution
proposing to repeal or amend a statute or part thereof with a
recommendation that the bill or joint resolution be amended,
the comparative print required by subparagraph (1) shall
reflect the changes in existing law proposed to be made by
the bill or joint resolution as proposed to be amended.
(f)(1) A report of the Committee on Appropriations on a
general appropriation bill shall include--
(A) a concise statement describing the effect of any
provision of the accompanying bill that directly or
indirectly changes the application of existing law; and
(B) a list of all appropriations contained in the bill for
expenditures not previously authorized by law (except
classified intelligence or national security programs,
projects, or activities).
(2) Whenever the Committee on Appropriations reports a bill
or joint resolution including matter specified in clause
1(b)(2) or (3) of rule X, it shall include--
(A) in the bill or joint resolution, separate headings for
``Rescissions'' and ``Transfers of Unexpended Balances''; and
(B) in the report of the committee, a separate section
listing such rescissions and transfers.
(g) Whenever the Committee on Rules reports a resolution
proposing to repeal or amend a standing rule of the House, it
shall include in its report or in an accompanying document--
(1) the text of any rule or part thereof that is proposed
to be repealed; and
(2) a comparative print of any part of the resolution
proposing to amend the rule and of the rule or part thereof
proposed to be amended, showing by appropriate typographical
devices the omissions and insertions proposed.
(h)(1) It shall not be in order to consider a bill or joint
resolution reported by the Committee on Ways and Means that
proposes to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 unless--
(A) the report includes a tax complexity analysis prepared
by the Joint Committee on Internal Revenue Taxation in
accordance with section 4022(b) of the Internal Revenue
Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998; or
(B) the chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means causes
such a tax complexity analysis to be printed in the
Congressional Record before consideration of the bill or
joint resolution.
(2) A report from the Committee on Ways and Means on a bill
or joint resolution designated by the Majority Leader, after
consultation with the Minority Leader, as major tax
legislation may include a dynamic estimate of the changes in
Federal revenues expected to result from enactment of the
legislation. The Joint Committee on Internal Revenue Taxation
shall render a dynamic estimate of such legislation only in
response to a timely request from the chairman of the
Committee on Ways and Means, after consultation with the
ranking minority member. A dynamic estimate under this
paragraph may be used only for informational purposes.
(3) In this paragraph the term ``dynamic estimate'' means a
projection based in any part on assumptions concerning
probable effects of macroeconomic feedback. A dynamic
estimate shall include a statement identifying all such
assumptions.
Availability of reports
4. (a)(1) Except as specified in subparagraph (2), it shall
not be in order to consider in the House a measure or matter
reported by a committee until the third calendar day
(excluding Saturdays, Sundays, or legal holidays except when
the House is in session on such a day) on which each report
of a committee on that measure or matter has been available
to Members, Delegates, and the Resident Commissioner.
(2) Subparagraph (1) does not apply to--
(A) a resolution providing a rule, joint rule, or order of
business reported by the Committee on Rules considered under
clause 6;
(B) a resolution providing amounts from the applicable
accounts described in clause 1(i)(1) of rule X reported by
the Committee on House Administration considered under clause
6 of rule X;
(C) a resolution presenting a question of the privileges of
the House reported by any committee;
(D) a measure for the declaration of war, or the
declaration of a national emergency, by Congress; and
(E) a measure providing for the disapproval of a decision,
determination, or action by a Government agency that would
become, or continue to be, effective unless disapproved or
otherwise invalidated by one or both Houses of Congress. In
this subdivision the term ``Government agency'' includes any
department, agency, establishment, wholly owned Government
corporation, or instrumentality of the Federal Government or
of the government of the District of Columbia.
(b) A committee that reports a measure or matter shall make
every reasonable effort to have its hearings thereon (if any)
printed and available for distribution to Members, Delegates,
and the Resident Commissioner before the consideration of the
measure or matter in the House.
(c) A general appropriation bill reported by the Committee
on Appropriations may not be considered in the House until
the third calendar day (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and
legal holidays except when the House is in session on such a
day) on which printed hearings of the Committee on
Appropriations thereon have been available to Members,
Delegates, and the Resident Commissioner.
Privileged reports, generally
5. (a) The following committees shall have leave to report
at any time on the following matters, respectively:
(1) The Committee on Appropriations, on general
appropriation bills and on joint resolutions continuing
appropriations for a fiscal year after September 15 in the
preceding fiscal year.
(2) The Committee on the Budget, on the matters required to
be reported by such committee under titles III and IV of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974.
(3) The Committee on House Administration, on enrolled
bills, on contested elections, on matters referred to it
concerning printing for the use of the House or the two
Houses, on expenditure of the applicable accounts of the
House described in clause 1(i)(1) of rule X, and on matters
relating to preservation and availability of noncurrent
records of the House under rule VII.
(4) The Committee on Rules, on rules, joint rules, and the
order of business.
(5) The Committee on Standards of Official Conduct, on
resolutions recommending action by the House with respect to
a Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or
employee of the House as a result of an investigation by the
committee relating to the official conduct of such Member,
Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee.
(b) A report filed from the floor as privileged under
paragraph (a) may be called up as a privileged question by
direction of the reporting committee, subject to any
requirement concerning its availability to Members,
Delegates, and the Resident Commissioner under clause 4 or
concerning the timing of its consideration under clause 6.
Privileged reports by the Committee on Rules
6. (a) A report by the Committee on Rules on a rule, joint
rule, or the order of business may not be called up for
consideration on the same day it is presented to the House
except--
(1) when so determined by a vote of two-thirds of the
Members voting, a quorum being present;
(2) in the case of a resolution proposing only to waive a
requirement of clause 4 or of clause 8 of rule XXII
concerning the availability of reports; or
(3) during the last three days of a session of Congress.
(b) Pending the consideration of a report by the Committee
on Rules on a rule, joint rule, or the order of business, the
Speaker may entertain one motion that the House adjourn.
After the result of such a motion is announced, the Speaker
may not entertain any other dilatory motion until the report
shall have been disposed of.
(c) The Committee on Rules may not report--
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(1) a rule or order proposing that business under clause 7
of rule XV be set aside by a vote of less than two-thirds of
the Members voting, a quorum being present;
(2) a rule or order that would prevent the motion to
recommit a bill or joint resolution from being made as
provided in clause 2(b) of rule XIX, including a motion to
recommit with instructions to report back an amendment
otherwise in order, if offered by the Minority Leader or a
designee, except with respect to a Senate bill or resolution
for which the text of a House-passed measure has been
substituted.
(d) The Committee on Rules shall present to the House
reports concerning rules, joint rules, and the order of
business, within three legislative days of the time when they
are ordered. If such a report is not considered immediately,
it shall be referred to the calendar. If such a report on the
calendar is not called up by the member of the committee who
filed the report within seven legislative days, any member of
the committee may call it up as a privileged question on the
day after the calendar day on which the member announces to
the House his intention to do so. The Speaker shall recognize
a member of the committee who rises for that purpose.
(e) An adverse report by the Committee on Rules on a
resolution proposing a special order of business for the
consideration of a public bill or public joint resolution may
be called up as a privileged question by a Member, Delegate,
or Resident Commissioner on a day when it is in order to
consider a motion to discharge committees under clause 2 of
rule XV.
(f) If the House has adopted a resolution making in order a
motion to consider a bill or resolution, and such a motion
has not been offered within seven calendar days thereafter,
such a motion shall be privileged if offered by direction of
all reporting committees having initial jurisdiction of the
bill or resolution.
(g) Whenever the Committee on Rules reports a resolution
providing for the consideration of a measure, it shall (to
the maximum extent possible) specify in the resolution the
object of any waiver of a point of order against the measure
or against its consideration.
Resolutions of inquiry
7. A report on a resolution of inquiry addressed to the
head of an executive department may be filed from the floor
as privileged. If such a resolution is not reported to the
House within 14 legislative days after its introduction, a
motion to discharge a committee from its consideration shall
be privileged.
RULE XIV.
Order and Priority of Business.
1. The daily order of business (unless varied by the
application of other rules and except for the disposition of
matters of higher precedence) shall be as follows:
First. Prayer by the Chaplain.
Second. Reading and approval of the Journal, unless
postponed under clause 9(a) of rule XX.
Third. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Fourth. Correction of reference of public bills.
Fifth. Disposal of business on the Speaker's table as
provided in clause 2.
Sixth. Unfinished business as provided in
clause 3.
Seventh. The morning hour for the consideration of bills
called up by committees as provided in clause 4.
Eighth. Motions that the House resolve into the Committee
of the Whole House on the state of the Union subject to
clause 5.
Ninth. Orders of the day.
2. Business on the Speaker's table shall be disposed of as
follows:
(a) Messages from the President shall be referred to the
appropriate committees without debate.
(b) Communications addressed to the House, including
reports and communications from heads of departments and
bills, resolutions, and messages from the Senate, may be
referred to the appropriate committees in the same manner and
with the same right of correction as public bills and public
resolutions presented by Members, Delegates, or the Resident
Commissioner.
(c) Motions to dispose of Senate amendments on the
Speaker's table may be entertained as provided in clauses 1,
2, and 4 of rule XXII.
(d) Senate bills and resolutions substantially the same as
House measures already favorably reported and not required to
be considered in the Committee of the Whole House on the
state of the Union may be disposed of by motion. Such a
motion shall be privileged if offered by direction of all
reporting committees having initial jurisdiction of the House
measure.
3. Consideration of unfinished business in which the House
may have been engaged at an adjournment, except business in
the morning hour and proceedings postponed under clause 9 of
rule XX, shall be resumed as soon as the business on the
Speaker's table is finished, and at the same time each day
thereafter until disposed of. The consideration of all other
unfinished business shall be resumed whenever the class of
business to which it belongs shall be in order under the
rules.
4. After the unfinished business has been disposed of, the
Speaker shall call each standing committee in regular order
and then select committees. Each committee when named may
call up for consideration a bill or resolution reported by it
on a previous day and on the House Calendar. If the Speaker
does not complete the call of the committees before the House
passes to other business, the next call shall resume at the
point it left off, giving preference to the last bill or
resolution under consideration. A committee that has occupied
the call for two days may not call up another bill or
resolution until the other committees have been called in
their turn.
5. After consideration of bills or resolutions under clause
4 for one hour, it shall be in order, pending consideration
thereof, to entertain a motion that the House resolve into
the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union
or, when authorized by a committee, that the House resolve
into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the
Union to consider a particular bill. Such a motion shall be
subject to only one amendment designating another bill. If
such a motion is decided in the negative, another such motion
may not be considered until the matter that was pending when
such motion was offered is disposed of.
6. All questions relating to the priority of business shall
be decided by a majority without debate.
RULE XV
Business in Order on Special Days
Suspensions, Mondays and Tuesdays
1. (a) A rule may not be suspended except by a vote of two-
thirds of the Members voting, a quorum being present. The
Speaker may not entertain a motion that the House suspend the
rules except on Mondays and Tuesdays and during the last six
days of a session of Congress.
(b) Pending a motion that the House suspend the rules, the
Speaker may entertain one motion that the House adjourn.
After the result of such a motion is announced, the Speaker
may not entertain any other motion until the vote is taken on
the suspension.
(c) A motion that the House suspend the rules is debatable
for 40 minutes, one-half in favor of the motion and one-half
in opposition thereto.
Discharge motions, second and fourth Mondays
2. (a) Motions to discharge committees shall be in order on
the second and fourth Mondays of a month.
(b)(1) A Member may present to the Clerk a motion in
writing to discharge--
(A) a committee from consideration of a public bill or
public resolution that has been referred to it for 30
legislative days; or
(B) the Committee on Rules from consideration of a
resolution that has been referred to it for seven legislative
days and that proposes a special order of business for the
consideration of a public bill or public resolution that has
been reported by a standing committee or has been referred to
a standing committee for 30 legislative days.
(2) Only one motion may be presented for a bill or
resolution. A Member may not file a motion to discharge the
Committee on Rules from consideration of a resolution
providing for the consideration of more than one public bill
or public resolution or admitting or effecting a nongermane
amendment to a public bill or public resolution.
(c) A motion presented under paragraph (b) shall be placed
in the custody of the Clerk, who shall arrange a convenient
place for the signatures of Members. A signature may be
withdrawn by a Member in writing at any time before a motion
is entered on the Journal. The Clerk shall make signatures a
matter of public record, causing the names of the Members who
have signed a discharge motion during a week to be published
in a portion of the Congressional Record designated for that
purpose on the last legislative day of the week and making
cumulative lists of such names available each day for public
inspection in an appropriate office of the House. The Clerk
shall devise a means for making such lists available to
offices of the House and to the public in electronic form.
When a majority of the total membership of the House shall
have signed the motion, it shall be entered on the Journal,
printed with the signatures thereto in the Record, and
referred to the Calendar of Motions to Discharge Committees.
(d)(1) On the second and fourth Mondays of a month (except
during the last six days of a session of Congress),
immediately after the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, a
motion to discharge that has been on the calendar for at
least seven legislative days shall be privileged if called up
by a Member whose signature appears thereon. When such a
motion is called up, the House shall proceed to its
consideration under this paragraph without intervening motion
except one motion to adjourn. Privileged motions to discharge
shall have precedence in the order of their entry on the
Journal.
(2) When a motion to discharge is called up, the bill or
resolution to which it relates shall be read by title only.
The motion is debatable for 20 minutes, one-half in favor of
the motion and one-half in opposition thereto.
(e)(1) If a motion prevails to discharge the Committee on
Rules from consideration of a resolution, the House shall
immediately consider the resolution, pending which the
Speaker may entertain one motion that the House adjourn.
After the result of such a motion to adjourn is announced,
the Speaker may not entertain any other dilatory motion until
the resolution has been disposed of. If the resolution is
adopted, the House shall immediately proceed to its
execution.
(2) If a motion prevails to discharge a standing committee
from consideration of a public bill or public resolution, a
motion that the House proceed to the immediate
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consideration of such bill or resolution shall be privileged
if offered by a Member whose signature appeared on the motion
to discharge. The motion to proceed is not debatable. If the
motion to proceed is adopted, the bill or resolution shall be
considered immediately under the general rules of the House.
If unfinished before adjournment of the day on which it is
called up, the bill or resolution shall remain the unfinished
business until it is disposed of. If the motion to proceed is
rejected, the bill or resolution shall be referred to the
appropriate calendar, where it shall have the same status as
if the committee from which it was discharged had duly
reported it to the House.
(f)(1) When a motion to discharge originated under this
clause has once been acted on by the House, it shall not be
in order to entertain during the same session of Congress--
(A) a motion to discharge a committee from consideration of
that bill or resolution or of any other bill or resolution
that, by relating in substance to or dealing with the same
subject matter, is substantially the same; or
(B) a motion to discharge the Committee on Rules from
consideration of a resolution providing a special order of
business for the consideration of that bill or resolution or
of any other bill or resolution that, by relating in
substance to or dealing with the same subject matter, is
substantially the same.
(2) A motion to discharge on the Calendar of Motions to
Discharge Committees that is rendered out of order under
subparagraph (1) shall be stricken from that calendar.
Adverse report by the Committee on Rules, second and fourth
Mondays
3. An adverse report by the Committee on Rules on a
resolution proposing a special order of business for the
consideration of a public bill or public joint resolution may
be called up under clause 6(e) of rule XIII as a privileged
question by a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner on a
day when it is in order to consider a motion to discharge
committees under clause 2.
District of Columbia business, second and fourth Mondays
4. The second and fourth Mondays of a month shall be set
apart for the consideration of such District of Columbia
business as may be called up by the Committee on Government
Reform after the disposition of motions to discharge
committees and after the disposal of such business on the
Speaker's table as requires reference only.
Private Calendar, first and third Tuesdays
5. (a) On the first Tuesday of a month, the Speaker shall
direct the Clerk to call the bills and resolutions on the
Private Calendar after disposal of such business on the
Speaker's table as requires reference only. If two or more
Members, Delegates, or the Resident Commissioner object to
the consideration of a bill or resolution so called, it shall
be recommitted to the committee that reported it. No other
business shall be in order before completion of the call of
the Private Calendar on this day unless two-thirds of the
Members voting, a quorum being present, agree to a motion
that the House dispense with the call.
(b)(1) On the third Tuesday of a month, after the disposal
of such business on the Speaker's table as requires reference
only, the Speaker may direct the Clerk to call the bills and
resolutions on the Private Calendar. Preference shall be
given to omnibus bills containing the texts of bills or
resolutions that have previously been objected to on a call
of the Private Calendar. If two or more Members, Delegates,
or the Resident Commissioner object to the consideration of a
bill or resolution so called (other than an omnibus bill), it
shall be recommitted to the committee that reported it. Two-
thirds of the Members voting, a quorum being present, may
adopt a motion that the House dispense with the call on this
day.
(2) Omnibus bills shall be read for amendment by paragraph.
No amendment shall be in order except to strike or to reduce
amounts of money or to provide limitations. An item or matter
stricken from an omnibus bill may not thereafter during the
same session of Congress be included in an omnibus bill. Upon
passage such an omnibus bill shall be resolved into the
several bills and resolutions of which it is composed. The
several bills and resolutions, with any amendments adopted by
the House, shall be engrossed, when necessary, and otherwise
considered as passed severally by the House as distinct bills
and resolutions.
(c) The Speaker may not entertain a reservation of the
right to object to the consideration of a bill or resolution
under this clause. A bill or resolution considered under this
clause shall be considered in the House as in the Committee
of the Whole. A motion to dispense with the call of the
Private Calendar under this clause shall be privileged.
Debate on such a motion shall be limited to five minutes in
support and five minutes in opposition.
Corrections Calendar, second and fourth Tuesdays
6. (a) After a bill has been favorably reported and placed
on either the Union or House Calendar, the Speaker, after
consultation with the Minority Leader, may direct the Clerk
also to place the bill on the ``Corrections Calendar.'' At
any time on the second and fourth Tuesdays of a month, the
Speaker may direct the Clerk to call a bill that has been on
the Corrections Calendar for three legislative days.
(b) A bill called from the Corrections Calendar shall be
considered in the House, is debatable for one hour equally
divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority
member of the primary committee of jurisdiction, and shall
not be subject to amendment except those recommended by the
primary committee of jurisdiction or offered by the chairman
of the primary committee or a designee. The previous question
shall be considered as ordered on the bill and any amendments
thereto to final passage without intervening motion except
one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
(c) The approval of three-fifths of the Members voting, a
quorum being present, shall be required to pass a bill called
from the Corrections Calendar. The rejection of a bill so
called, or the sustaining of a point of order against it or
against its consideration, does not cause its removal from
the Calendar to which it was originally referred.
Calendar Call of Committees, Wednesdays
7. (a) On Wednesday of each week, business shall not be in
order before completion of the call of the committees (except
as provided by clause 4 of rule XIV) unless two-thirds of the
Members voting, a quorum being present, agree to a motion
that the House dispense with the call. Such a motion shall be
privileged. Debate on such a motion shall be limited to five
minutes in support and five minutes in opposition.
(b) A bill or resolution on either the House or the Union
Calendar, except bills or resolutions that are privileged
under the Rules of the House, may be called under this
clause. A bill or resolution called up from the Union
Calendar shall be considered in the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union without motion, subject to
clause 3 of rule XVI. General debate on a measure considered
under this clause shall be confined to the measure and may
not exceed two hours equally divided between a proponent and
an opponent.
(c) When a committee has occupied the call under this
clause on one Wednesday, it shall not be in order on a
succeeding Wednesday to consider unfinished business
previously called up by that committee until the other
committees have been called in their turn unless--
(1) the previous question has been ordered on such
unfinished business; or
(2) the House adopts a motion to dispense with the call
under paragraph (a).
(d) If any committee has not been called under this clause
during a session of a Congress, then at the next session of
that Congress the call shall resume where it left off at the
end of the preceding session.
(e) This rule does not apply during the last two weeks of a
session of Congress.
(f) The Speaker may not entertain a motion for a recess on
a Wednesday except during the last two weeks of a session of
Congress.
RULE XVI
Motions and Amendments
Motions
1. Every motion entertained by the Speaker shall be reduced
to writing on the demand of a Member, Delegate, or Resident
Commissioner and, unless it is withdrawn the same day, shall
be entered on the Journal with the name of the Member,
Delegate, or Resident Commissioner offering it. A dilatory
motion may not be entertained by the Speaker.
Withdrawal
2. When a motion is entertained, the Speaker shall state it
or cause it to be read aloud by the Clerk before it is
debated. The motion then shall be in the possession of the
House but may be withdrawn at any time before a decision or
amendment thereon.
Question of consideration
3. When a motion or proposition is entertained, the
question, ``Will the House now consider it?'' may not be put
unless demanded by a Member, Delegate, or Resident
Commissioner.
Precedence of motions
4. (a) When a question is under debate, only the following
motions may be entertained (which shall have precedence in
the following order):
(1) To adjourn.
(2) To lay on the table.
(3) For the previous question.
(4) To postpone to a day certain.
(5) To refer.
(6) To amend.
(7) To postpone indefinitely.
(b) A motion to adjourn, to lay on the table, or for the
previous question shall be decided without debate. A motion
to postpone to a day certain, to refer, or to postpone
indefinitely, being decided, may not be allowed again on the
same day at the same stage of the question.
(c)(1) It shall be in order at any time for the Speaker, in
his discretion, to entertain a motion--
(A) that the Speaker be authorized to declare a recess; or
(B) that when the House adjourns it stand adjourned to a
day and time certain.
(2) Either motion shall be of equal privilege with the
motion to adjournand shall be decided without debate.
Divisibility
5. (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), a question
shall be divided on the demand of a Member, Delegate, or
Resident Commissioner before the question is put if it
includes propositions so distinct in substance that, one
being taken away, a substantive proposition remains.
(b)(1) A motion or resolution to elect members to a
standing committee of the House, or to a joint standing
committee, is not divisible.
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(2) A resolution or order reported by the Committee on
Rules providing a special order of business is not divisible.
(c) A motion to strike and insert is not divisible, but
rejection of a motion to strike does not preclude another
motion to amend.
Amendments
6. When an amendable proposition is under consideration, a
motion to amend and a motion to amend that amendment shall be
in order, and it also shall be in order to offer a further
amendment by way of substitute for the original motion to
amend, to which one amendment may be offered but which may
not be voted on until the original amendment is perfected. An
amendment may be withdrawn in the House at any time before a
decision or amendment thereon. An amendment to the title of a
bill or resolution shall not be in order until after its
passage or adoption and shall be decided without debate.
Germaneness
7. No motion or proposition on a subject different from
that under consideration shall be admitted under color of
amendment.
Readings
8. Bills and joint resolutions are subject to readings as
follows:
(a) A first reading is in full when the bill or joint
resolution is first considered.
(b) A second reading occurs only when the bill or joint
resolution is read for amendment in a Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union under clause 5 of rule XVIII.
(c) A third reading precedes passage when the Speaker
states the question: ``Shall the bill [or joint resolution]
be engrossed [when applicable] and read a third time?'' If
that question is decided in the affirmative, then the bill or
joint resolution shall be read the final time by title and
then the question shall be put on its passage.
RULE XVII
Decorum and Debate
Decorum
1. (a) A Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner who
desires to speak or deliver a matter to the House shall rise
and respectfully address himself to ``Mr. Speaker'' and, on
being recognized, may address the House from any place on the
floor. When invited by the Chair, a Member, Delegate, or
Resident Commissioner may speak from the Clerk's desk.
(b)(1) Remarks in debate shall be confined to the question
under debate, avoiding personality.
(2)(A) Except as provided in subdivision (B), debate may
not include characterizations of Senate action or inaction,
references to individual Members of the Senate, or quotations
from Senate proceedings.
(B) Debate may include references to actions taken by the
Senate or by committees thereof that are a matter of public
record; references to the pendency or sponsorship in the
Senate of bills, resolutions, and amendments; factual
descriptions relating to Senate action or inaction concerning
a measure then under debate in the House; and quotations from
Senate proceedings on a measure then under debate in the
House that are relevant to the making of legislative history
establishing the meaning of that measure.
Recognition
2. When two or more Members, Delegates, or the Resident
Commissioner rise at once, the Speaker shall name the Member,
Delegate, or Resident Commissioner who is first to speak. A
Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner may not occupy
more than one hour in debate on a question in the House or in
the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union
except as otherwise provided in this rule.
Managing Debate
3. (a) The Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner who
calls up a measure may open and close debate thereon. When
general debate extends beyond one day, that Member, Delegate,
or Resident Commissioner shall be entitled to one hour to
close without regard to the time used in opening.
(b) Except as provided in paragraph (a), a Member,
Delegate, or Resident Commissioner may not speak more than
once to the same question without leave of the House.
(c) A manager of a measure who opposes an amendment thereto
is entitled to close controlled debate thereon.
Call to order
4. (a) If a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner, in
speaking or otherwise, transgresses the Rules of the House,
the Speaker shall, or a Member, Delegate, or Resident
Commissioner may, call to order the offending Member,
Delegate, or Resident Commissioner, who shall immediately sit
down unless permitted on motion of another Member, Delegate,
or the Resident Commissioner to explain. If a Member,
Delegate, or Resident Commissioner is called to order, the
Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner making the call to
order shall indicate the words excepted to, which shall be
taken down in writing at the Clerk's desk and read aloud to
the House.
(b) The Speaker shall decide the validity of a call to
order. The House, if appealed to, shall decide the question
without debate. If the decision is in favor of the Member,
Delegate, or Resident Commissioner called to order, the
Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner shall be at
liberty to proceed, but not otherwise. If the case requires
it, an offending Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner
shall be liable to censure or such other punishment as the
House may consider proper. A Member, Delegate, or Resident
Commissionermay not be held to answer a call to order, and
may not be subject to the censure of the House therefor, if
further debate or other business has intervened.
Comportment
5. When the Speaker is putting a question or addressing the
House, a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner may not
walk out of or across the Hall. When a Member, Delegate, or
Resident Commissioner is speaking, a Member, Delegate, or
Resident Commissioner may not pass between the person
speaking and the Chair. During the session of the House, a
Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner may not wear a hat
or remain by the Clerk's desk during the call of the roll or
the counting of ballots. A person may not smoke or use any
personal, electronic office equipment, including cellular
phones and computers, on the floor of the House. The
Sergeant-at-Arms is chaged with the strict enforcement of
this clause.
Exhibits
6. When the use of an exhibit in debate is objected to by a
Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner, its use shall be
decided without debate by a vote of the House.
Galleries
7. During a session of the House, it shall not be in order
for a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner to introduce
to or to bring to the attention of the House an occupant in
the galleries of the House. The Speaker may not entertain a
request for the suspension of this rule by unanimous consent
or otherwise.
Congressional Record
8. (a) The Congressional Record shall be a substantially
verbatim account of remarks made during the proceedings of
the House, subject only to technical, grammatical, and
typographical corrections authorized by the Member, Delegate,
or Resident Commissioner making the remarks.
(b) Unparliamentary remarks may be deleted only by
permission or order of the House.
(c) This clause establishes a standard of conduct within
the meaning of clause 3(a)(2) of rule XI.
Secret sessions
9. When confidential communications are received from the
President, or when the Speaker or a Member, Delegate, or
Resident Commissioner informs the House that he has
communications that he believes ought to be kept secret for
the present, the House shall be cleared of all persons except
the Members, Delegates, Resident Commissioner, and officers
of the House for the reading of such communications, and
debates and proceedings thereon, unless otherwise ordered by
the House.
RULE XVIII
The Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union
Resolving into the Committee of the Whole
1. Whenever the House resolves into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union, the Speaker shall
leave the chair after appointing a Chairman to preside. In
case of disturbance or disorderly conduct in the galleries or
lobby, the Chairman may cause the same to be cleared.
2. (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) and in clause 7
of rule XV, the House resolves into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union by motion. When such a
motion is entertained, the Speaker shall put the question
without debate: ``Shall the House resolve itself into the
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for
consideration of this matter?'', naming it.
(b) After the House has adopted a resolution reported by
the Committee on Rules providing a special order of business
for the consideration of a measure in the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union, the Speaker may at any
time, when no question is pending before the House, declare
the House resolved into the Committee of the Whole for the
consideration of that measure without intervening motion,
unless the special order of business provides otherwise.
Measures requiring initial consideration in the Committee of
the Whole
3. All bills, resolutions, or Senate amendments (as
provided in clause 3 of rule XXII) involving a tax or charge
on the people, raising revenue, directly or indirectly making
appropriations of money or property or requiring such
appropriations to be made, authorizing payments out of
appropriations already made, releasing any liability to the
United States for money or property, or referring a claim to
the Court of Claims, shall be first considered in the
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. A
bill, resolution, or Senate amendment that fails to comply
with this clause is subject to a point of order against its
consideration.
Order of business
4. (a) Subject to subparagraph (b) business on the calendar
of the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union
may be taken up in regular order, or in such order as the
Committee may determine, unless the measure to be considered
was determined by the House at the time of resolving into the
Committee of the Whole.
(b) Motions to resolve into the Committee of the Whole for
consideration of bills and joint resolutions making general
appropriations have precedence under this clause.
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Reading for amendment
5. (a) Before general debate commences on a measure in the
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, it
shall be read in full. When general debate is concluded or
closed by order of the House, the measure under consideration
shall be read for amendment. A Member, Delegate, or Resident
Commissioner who offers an amendment shall be allowed five
minutes to explain it, after which the Member, Delegate, or
Resident Commissioner who shall first obtain the floor shall
be allowed five minutes to speak in opposition to it. There
shall be no further debate thereon, but the same privilege of
debate shall be allowed in favor of and against any amendment
that may be offered to an amendment. An amendment, or an
amendment to an amendment, may be withdrawn by its proponent
only by the unanimous consent of the Committee of the Whole.
(b) When a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner
offers an amendment in the Committee of the Whole House on
the state of the Union, the Clerk shall promptly transmit
five copies of the amendment to the majority committee table
and five copies to the minority committee table. The Clerk
also shall deliver at least one copy of the amendment to the
majority cloakroom and at least one copy to the minority
cloakroom.
Quorum and voting
6. (a) A quorum of a Committee of the Whole House on the
state of the Union is 100 Members. The first time that a
Committee of the Whole finds itself without a quorum during a
day, the Chairman shall invoke the procedure for a quorum
call set forth in clause 2 of rule XX, unless he elects to
invoke an alternate procedure set forth in clause 3 or clause
4(a) of rule XX. If a quorum appears, the Committee of the
Whole shall continue its business. If a quorum does not
appear, the Committee of the Whole shall rise, and the
Chairman shall report the names of absentees to the House.
(b)(1) The Chairman may refuse to entertain a point of
order that a quorum is not present during general debate.
(2) After a quorum has once been established on a day, the
Chairman may entertain a point of order that a quorum is not
present only when the Committee of the Whole House on the
state of the Union is operating under the five-minute rule
and the Chairman has put the pending proposition to a vote.
(3) Upon sustaining a point of order that a quorum is not
present, the Chairman may announce that, following a regular
quorum call under paragraph (a), the minimum time for
electronic voting on the pending question shall be five
minutes.
(c) When ordering a quorum call in the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union, the Chairman may
announce an intention to declare that a quorum is constituted
at any time during the quorum call when he determines that a
quorum has appeared. If the Chairman interrupts the quorum
call by declaring that a quorum is constituted, proceedings
under the quorum call shall be considered as vacated, and the
Committee of the Whole shall continue its sitting and resume
its business.
(d) A quorum is not required in the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union for adoption of a motion that
the Committee rise.
(e) In the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the
Union, the Chairman shall order a recorded vote on a request
supported by at least 25 Members.
(f) In the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the
Union, the Chairman may reduce to five minutes the minimum
time for electronic voting without any intervening business
or debate on any or all pending amendments after a record
vote has been taken on the first pending amendment.
Dispensing with the reading of an amendment
7. It shall be in order in the Committee of the Whole House
on the state of the Union to move that the Committee of the
Whole dispense with the reading of an amendment that has been
printed in the bill or resolution as reported by a committee,
or an amendment that a Member, Delegate, or Resident
Commissioner has caused to be printed in the Congressional
Record. Such a motion shall be decided without debate.
Closing debate
8. (a) Subject to paragraph (b) at any time after the
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union has
begun five-minute debate on amendments to any portion of a
bill or resolution, it shall be in order to move that the
Committee of the Whole close all debate on that portion of
the bill or resolution or on the pending amendments only.
Such a motion shall be decided without debate. The adoption
of such a motion does not preclude further amendment, to be
decided without debate.
(b) If the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the
Union closes debate on any portion of a bill or resolution
before there has been debate on an amendment that a Member,
Delegate, or Resident Commissioner has caused to be printed
in the Congressional Record at least one day before its
consideration, the Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner
who caused the amendment to be printed in the Record shall be
allowed five minutes to explain it, after which the Member,
Delegate, or Resident Commissioner who shall first obtain the
floor shall be allowed five minutes to speak in opposition to
it. There shall be no further debate thereon.
(c) Material submitted for printing in the Congressional
Record under this rule shall indicate the full text of the
proposed amendment, the name of the Member, Delegate, or
Resident Commissioner proposing it, the number of the bill or
resolution to which it will be offered, and the point in the
bill or resolution or amendment thereto where the amendment
is intended to be offered. The amendment shall appear in a
portion of the Record designated for that purpose. Amendments
to a specified measure submitted for printing in that portion
of the Record shall be numbered in the order printed.
Striking the enacting clause
9. A motion that the Committee of the Whole House on the
state of the Union rise and report a bill or resolution to
the House with the recommendation that the enacting or
resolving clause be stricken shall have precedence of a
motion to amend, and, if carried in the House, shall
constitute a rejection of the bill or resolution. Whenever a
bill or resolution is reported from the Committee of the
Whole with such adverse recommendation and the recommendation
is rejected by the House, the bill or resolution shall stand
recommitted to the Committee of the Whole without further
action by the House. Before the question of concurrence is
submitted, it shall be in order to move that the House refer
the bill or resolution to a committee, with or without
instructions. If a bill or resolution is so referred, then
when it is again reported to the House it shall be referred
to the Committee of the Whole without debate.
Concurrent resolution on the budget
10. (a) At the conclusion of general debate in the
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union on a
concurrent resolution on the budget under section 305(a) of
the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the concurrent
resolution shall be considered as read for amendment.
(b) It shall not be in order in the House or in the
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to
consider an amendment to a concurrent resolution on the
budget, or an amendment thereto, unless the concurrent
resolution, as amended by such amendment or amendments--
(1) would be mathematically consistent except as limited by
paragraph (c); and
(2) would contain all the matter set forth in paragraphs
(1) through (5) of section 301(a) of the Congressional Budget
Act of 1974.
(c)(1) Except as specified in subparagraph (2), it shall
not be in order in the House or in the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union to consider an amendment to a
concurrent resolution on the budget, or an amendment thereto,
that proposes to change the amount of the appropriate level
of the public debt set forth in the concurrent resolution, as
reported.
(2) Amendments to achieve mathematical consistency under
section 305(a)(5) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, if
offered by direction of the Committee on the Budget, may
propose to adjust the amount of the appropriate level of the
public debt set forth in the concurrent resolution, as
reported, to reflect changes made in other figures contained
in the concurrent resolution.
Unfunded mandates
11. (a) In the Committee of the Whole House on the state of
the Union, an amendment proposing only to strike an unfunded
mandate from the portion of the bill then open to amendment,
if otherwise in order, may be precluded from consideration
only by specific terms of a special order of the House.
(b) In this clause the term ``unfunded mandate'' means a
Federal intergovernmental mandate the direct costs of which
exceed the threshold otherwise specified for a reported bill
or joint resolution in section 424(a)(1) of the Congressional
Budget Act of 1974.
Applicability of Rules of the House
12. The Rules of the House are the rules of the Committee
of the Whole House on the state of the Union so far as
applicable.
RULE XIX
Motions Following the Amendment Stage
Previous question
1. (a) There shall be a motion for the previous question,
which, being ordered, shall have the effect of cutting off
all debate and bringing the House to a direct vote on the
immediate question or questions on which it has been ordered.
Whenever the previous question has been ordered on an
otherwise debatable question on which there has been no
debate, it shall be in order to debate that question for 40
minutes, equally divided and controlled by a proponent of the
question and an opponent. The previous question may be moved
and ordered on a single question, on a series of questions
allowable under the rules, or on an amendment or amendments,
or may embrace all authorized motions or amendments and
include the bill or resolution to its passage, adoption, or
rejection.
(b) Incidental questions of order arising during the
pendency of a motion for the previous question shall be
decided, whether on appeal or otherwise, without debate.
Recommit
2. (a) After the previous question has been ordered on
passage or adoption of a measure, or pending a motion to that
end, it shall be in order to move that the House recommit (or
commit, as the case may be) the measure, with or without
instructions, to a standing or select committee. For such a
motion to recommit, the Speaker shall give preference in
recognition to a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner
who is opposed to the measure.
(b) Except as provided in paragraph (c), if a motion that
the House recommit a bill or joint resolution on which the
previous ques
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tion has been ordered to passage includes instructions, it
shall be debatable for 10 minutes equally divided between the
proponent and an opponent.
(c) On demand of the floor manager for the majority, it
shall be in order to debate the motion for one hour equally
divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent.
Reconsideration
3. When a motion has been carried or lost, it shall be in
order on the same or succeeding day for a Member on the
prevailing side of the question to enter a motion for the
reconsideration thereof. The entry of such a motion shall
take precedence over all other questions except the
consideration of a conference report or a motion to adjourn,
and may not be withdrawn after such succeeding day without
the consent of the House. Once entered, a motion may be
called up for consideration by any Member. During the last
six days of a session of Congress, such a motion shall be
disposed of when entered.
4. A bill, petition, memorial, or resolution referred to a
committee, or reported therefrom for printing and
recommitment, may not be brought back to the House on a
motion to reconsider.
RULE XX
Voting and Quorum Calls
1. (a) The House shall divide after the Speaker has put a
question to a vote by voice as provided in clause 6 of rule I
if the Speaker is in doubt or division is demanded. Those in
favor of the question shall first rise from their seats to be
counted, and then those opposed.
(b) If a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner
requests a recorded vote, and that request is supported by at
least one-fifth of a quorum, the vote shall be taken by
electronic device unless the Speaker invokes another
procedure for recording votes provided in this rule. A
recorded vote taken in the House under this paragraph shall
be considered a vote by the yeas and nays.
(c) In case of a tie vote, a question shall be lost.
2. (a) Unless the Speaker directs otherwise, the Clerk
shall conduct a record vote or quorum call by electronic
device. In such a case the Clerk shall enter on the Journal
and publish in the Congressional Record, in alphabetical
order in each category, the names of Members recorded as
voting in the affirmative, the names of Members recorded as
voting in the negative, and the names of Members answering
present as if they had been called in the manner provided in
clause 3. Except as otherwise permitted under clause 9 or 10
of this rule or under clause 6 of rule XVIII, the minimum
time for a record vote or quorum call by electronic device
shall be 15 minutes.
(b) When the electronic voting system is inoperable or is
not used, the Speaker or Chairman may direct the Clerk to
conduct a record vote or quorum call as provided in clause 3
or 4.
3. The Speaker may direct the Clerk to conduct a record
vote or quorum call by call of the roll. In such a case the
Clerk shall call the names of Members, alphabetically by
surname. When two or more have the same surname, the name of
the State (and, if necessary to distinguish among Members
from the same State, the given names of the Members) shall be
added. After the roll has been called once, the Clerk shall
call the names of those not recorded, alphabetically by
surname. Members appearing after the second call, but before
the result is announced, may vote or announce a pair.
4. (a) The Speaker may direct a record vote or quorum call
to be conducted by tellers. In such a case the tellers named
by the Speaker shall record the names of the Members voting
on each side of the question or record their presence, as the
case may be, which the Clerk shall enter on the Journal and
publish in the Congressional Record. Absentees shall be
noted, but the doors may not be closed except when ordered by
the Speaker. The minimum time for a record vote or quorum
call by tellers shall be 15 minutes.
(b) On the demand of a Member, or at the suggestion of the
Speaker, the names of Members sufficient to make a quorum in
the Hall of the House who do not vote shall be noted by the
Clerk, entered on the Journal, reported to the Speaker with
the names of the Members voting, and be counted and announced
in determining the presence of a quorum to do business.
5. (a) In the absence of a quorum, a majority comprising at
least 15 Members, which may include the Speaker, may compel
the attendance of absent Members.
(b) Subject to clause 7(b) a majority of those present may
order the Sergeant-at-Arms to send officers appointed by him
to arrest those Members for whom no sufficient excuse is made
and shall secure and retain their attendance. The House shall
determine on what condition they shall be discharged. Unless
the House otherwise directs, the Members who voluntarily
appear shall be admitted immediately to the Hall of the House
and shall report their names to the Clerk to be entered on
the Journal as present.
6. (a) When a quorum fails to vote on a question, a quorum
is not present, and objection is made for that cause (unless
the House shall adjourn)--
(1) there shall be a call of the House;
(2) the Sergeant-at-Arms shall proceed forthwith to bring
in absent Members; and
(3) the yeas and nays on the pending question shall at the
same time be considered as ordered.
(b) The Clerk shall record Members by the yeas and nays on
the pending question, using such procedure as the Speaker may
invoke under clause 2, 3, or 4. Each Member arrested under
this clause shall be brought by the Sergeant-at-Arms before
the House, whereupon he shall be noted as present, discharged
from arrest, and given an opportunity to vote; and his vote
shall be recorded. If those voting on the question and those
who are present and decline to vote together make a majority
of the House, the Speaker shall declare that a quorum is
constituted, and the pending question shall be decided as the
requisite majority of those voting shall have determined.
Thereupon further proceedings under the call shall be
considered as dispensed with.
(c) At any time after Members have had the requisite
opportunity to respond by the yeas and nays, but before a
result has been announced, the Speaker may entertain a motion
that the House adjourn if seconded by a majority of those
present, to be ascertained by actual count by the Speaker. If
the House adjourns on such a motion, all proceedings under
this clause shall be considered as vacated.
7. (a) The Speaker may not entertain a point of order that
a quorum is not present unless a question has been put to a
vote.
(b) Subject to paragraph (c) the Speaker may recognize a
Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner to move a call of
the House at any time. When a quorum is established pursuant
to a call of the House, further proceedings under the call
shall be considered as dispensed with unless the Speaker
recognizes for a motion to compel attendance of Members under
clause 5(b).
(c) A call of the House shall not be in order after the
previous question is ordered unless the Speaker determines by
actual count that a quorum is not present.
Postponement of proceedings
8. (a)(1) When a recorded vote is ordered, or the yeas and
nays are ordered, or a vote is objected to under clause 6 on
any of the questions specified in subparagraph (2), the
Speaker may postpone further proceedings on that question to
a designated place in the legislative schedule on that
legislative day (in the case of the question of agreeing to
the Speaker's approval of the Journal) or within two
legislative days (in the case of any other question).
(2) The questions described in the subparagraph (1) are as
follows:
(A) The question of passing a bill or joint resolution.
(B) The question of adopting a resolution or concurrent
resolution.
(C) The question of agreeing to a motion to instruct
managers on the part of the House (except that proceedings
may not resume on such a motion under clause 7(c) of rule
XXII if the managers have filed a report in the House).
(D) The question of agreeing to a conference report.
(E) The question of agreeing to a motion to recommit a bill
considered under clause 6 of rule XV.
(F) The question of ordering the previous question on a
question described in subdivision (A), (B), (C), (D), or (E).
(G) The question of agreeing to an amendment to a bill
considered under clause 6 of rule XV.
(H) The question of agreeing to a motion to suspend the
rules.
(b) At the time designated by the Speaker for further
proceedings on questions postponed under paragraph (a), the
Speaker shall resume proceedings on each postponed question
in the order in which it was considered.
(c) The Speaker may reduce to five minutes the minimum time
for electronic voting on a question postponed under this
clause, or on a question incidental thereto, that follows
another electronic vote without intervening business, so long
as the minimum time for electronic voting on the first in any
series of questions is 15 minutes.
(d) If the House adjourns on a legislative day designated
for further proceedings on questions postponed under this
clause without disposing of such questions, then on the next
legislative day the unfinished business is the disposition of
such questions in the order in which they were considered.
Five-minute votes
9. The Speaker may reduce to five minutes the minimum time
for electronic voting--
(a) after a record vote on a motion for the previous
question, on any underlying question that follows without
intervening business, or on a question incidental thereto;
(b) after a record vote on an amendment reported from the
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, on
any subsequent amendment to that bill or resolution reported
from the Committee of the Whole, or on a question incidental
thereto;
(c) after a record vote on a motion to recommit a bill,
resolution, or conference report, on the question of passage
or adoption, as the case may be, of such bill, resolution, or
conference report, or on a question incidental thereto, if
the question of passage or adoption follows without
intervening business the vote on the motion to recommit; or
(d) as provided in clause 6(b)(3) of rule XVIII, clause
6(f) of rule XVIII, or clause 8 of this rule.
Automatic yeas and nays
10. The yeas and nays shall be considered as ordered when
the Speaker puts the question on passage of a bill or joint
resolution, or on adoption of a conference report, making
general appropriations, or increasing
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Federal income tax rates (within the meaning of clause 5 of
rule XXI), or on final adoption of a concurrent resolution on
the budget or conference report thereon.
Ballot votes
11. In a case of ballot for election, a majority of the
votes shall be necessary to an election. When there is not
such a majority on the first ballot, the process shall be
repeated until a majority is obtained. In all balloting
blanks shall be rejected, may not be counted in the
enumeration of votes, and may not be reported by the tellers.
RULE XXI
Restrictions on Certain Bills
Reservation of certain points of order
1. At the time a general appropriation bill is reported,
all points of order against provisions therein shall be
considered as reserved.
General appropriation bills and amendments
2. (a)(1) An appropriation may not be reported in a general
appropriation bill, and may not be in order as an amendment
thereto, for an expenditure not previously authorized by law,
except to continue appropriations for public works and
objects that are already in progress.
(2) A reappropriation of unexpended balances of
appropriations may not be reported in a general appropriation
bill, and may not be in order as an amendment thereto, except
to continue appropriations for public works and objects that
are already in progress. This subparagraph does not apply to
transfers of unexpended balances within the department or
agency for which they were originally appropriated that are
reported by the Committee on Appropriations.
(b) A provision changing existing law may not be reported
in a general appropriation bill, including a provision making
the availability of funds contingent on the receipt or
possession of information not required by existing law for
the period of the appropriation, except germane provisions
that retrench expenditures by the reduction of amounts of
money covered by the bill (which may include those
recommended to the Committee on Appropriations by direction
of a legislative committee having jurisdiction over the
subject matter) and except rescissions of appropriations
contained in appropriation Acts.
(c) An amendment to a general appropriation bill shall not
be in order if changing existing law, including an amendment
making the availability of funds contingent on the receipt or
possession of information not required by existing law for
the period of the appropriation. Except as provided in
paragraph (d), an amendment proposing a limitation not
specifically contained or authorized in existing law for the
period of the limitation shall not be in order during
consideration of a general appropriation bill.
(d) After a general appropriation bill has been read for
amendment, a motion that the Committee of the Whole House on
the state of the Union rise and report the bill to the House
with such amendments as may have been adopted shall, if
offered by the Majority Leader or a designee, have precedence
over motions to amend the bill. If such a motion to rise and
report is rejected or not offered, amendments proposing
limitations not specifically contained or authorized in
existing law for the period of the limitation or proposing
germane amendments that retrench expenditures by reductions
of amounts of money covered by the bill may be considered.
(e) A provision other than an appropriation designated an
emergency under section 251(b)(2) or section 252(e) of the
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act, a
rescission of budget authority, or a reduction in direct
spending or an amount for a designated emergency may not be
reported in an appropriation bill or joint resolution
containing an emergency designation under section 251(b)(2)
or section 252(e) of such Act and may not be in order as an
amendment thereto.
(f) During the reading of an appropriation bill for
amendment in the Committee of the Whole House on the state of
the Union, it shall be in order to consider en bloc
amendments proposing only to transfer appropriations among
objects in the bill without increasing the levels of budget
authority or outlays in the bill. When considered en bloc
under this paragraph, such amendments may amend portions of
the bill not yet read for amendment (following disposition of
any points of order against such portions) and is not subject
to a demand for division of the question in the House or in
the Committee of the Whole.
Transportation obligation limitations
3. It shall not be in order to consider a bill, joint
resolution, amendment, or conference report that would cause
obligation limitations to be below the level for any fiscal
year set forth in section 8103 of the Transportation Equity
Act for the 21st Century, as adjusted, for the highway
category or the mass transit category, as applicable.
Appropriations on legislative bills
4. A bill or joint resolution carrying an appropriation may
not be reported by a committee not having jurisdiction to
report appropriations, and an amendment proposing an
appropriation shall not be in order during the consideration
of a bill or joint resolution reported by a committee not
having that jurisdiction. A point of order against an
appropriation in such a bill, joint resolution, or amendment
thereto may be raised at any time during pendency of that
measure for amendment.
Tax and tariff measures and amendments
5. (a) A bill or joint resolution carrying a tax or tariff
measure may not be reported by a committee not having
jurisdiction to report tax or tariff measures, and an
amendment in the House or proposed by the Senate carrying a
tax or tariff measure shall not be in order during the
consideration of a bill or joint resolution reported by a
committee not having that jurisdiction. A point of order
against a tax or tariff measure in such a bill, joint
resolution, or amendment thereto may be raised at any time
during pendency of that measure for amendment.
Passage of tax rate increases
(b) A bill or joint resolution, amendment, or conference
report carrying a Federal income tax rate increase may not be
considered as passed or agreed to unless so determined by a
vote of not less than three-fifths of the Members voting, a
quorum being present. In this paragraph the term ``Federal
income tax rate increase'' means any amendment to subsection
(a), (b), (c), (d), or (e) of section 1, or to section 11(b)
or 55(b), of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, that imposes
a new percentage as a rate of tax and thereby increases the
amount of tax imposed by any such section.
Consideration of retroactive tax rate increases
(c) It shall not be in order to consider a bill, joint
resolution, amendment, or conference report carrying a
retroactive Federal income tax rate increase. In this
paragraph--
(1) the term ``Federal income tax rate increase'' means any
amendment to subsection (a), (b), (c), (d), or (e) of section
1, or to section 11(b) or 55(b), of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986, that imposes a new percentage as a rate of tax and
thereby increases the amount of tax imposed by any such
section; and
(2) a Federal income tax rate increase is retroactive if it
applies to a period beginning before the enactment of the
provision.
RULE XXII
House and Senate Relations
Senate amendments
1. A motion to disagree to Senate amendments to a House
bill or resolution and to request or agree to a conference
with the Senate, or a motion to insist on House amendments to
a Senate bill or resolution and to request or agree to a
conference with the Senate, shall be privileged in the
discretion of the Speaker if offered by direction of the
primary committee and of all reporting committees that had
initial referral of the bill or resolution.
2. A motion to dispose of House bills with Senate
amendments not requiring consideration in the Committee of
the Whole House on the state of the Union shall be
privileged.
3. Except as permitted by clause 1, before the stage of
disagreement, a Senate amendment to a House bill or
resolution shall be subject to the point of order that it
must first be considered in the Committee of the Whole House
on the state of the Union if, originating in the House, it
would be subject to such a point under clause 3 of rule
XVIII.
4. When the stage of disagreement has been reached on a
bill or resolution with House or Senate amendments, a motion
to dispose of any amendment shall be privileged.
5. (a) Managers on the part of the House may not agree to a
Senate amendment described in paragraph (b) unless specific
authority to agree to the amendment first is given by the
House by a separate vote with respect thereto. If specific
authority is not granted, the Senate amendment shall be
reported in disagreement by the conference committee back to
the two Houses for disposition by separate motion.
(b) The managers on the part of the House may not agree to
a Senate amendment described in paragraph (a) that--
(1) would violate clause 2(a)(1) or (c) of rule XXI if
originating in the House; or
(2) proposes an appropriation on a bill other than a
general appropriation bill.
6. A Senate amendment carrying a tax or tariff measure in
violation of clause 5(a) of rule XXI may not be agreed to.
Conference reports; amendments reported in disagreement
7. (a) The presentation of a conference report shall be in
order at any time except during a reading of the Journal or
the conduct of a record vote, a vote by division, or a quorum
call.
(b)(1) Subject to subparagraph (2) the time allotted for
debate on a motion to instruct managers on the part of the
House shall be equally divided between the majority and
minority parties.
(2) If the proponent of a motion to instruct managers on
the part of the House and the Member, Delegate, or Resident
Commissioner of the other party identified under subparagraph
(1) both support the motion, one-third of the time for debate
thereon shall be allotted to a Member, Delegate, or Resident
Commissioner who opposes the motion on demand of that Member,
Delegate, or Resident Commissioner.
(c)(1) A motion to instruct managers on the part of the
House, or a motion to discharge all managers on the part of
the House and to appoint new conferees, shall be privileged--
(A) after a conference committee has been appointed for 20
calendar days without making a report; and
(B) on the first legislative day after the calendar day on
which the Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner offering
the motion announces to the House his intention to do so and
the form of the motion.
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(2) The Speaker may designate a time in the legislative
schedule on that legislative day for consideration of a
motion described in subparagraph (1).
(3) During the last six days of a session of Congress, the
period of time specified in subparagraph (1)(A) shall be 36
hours.
(d) Each conference report to the House shall be printed as
a report of the House. Each such report shall be accompanied
by a joint explanatory statement prepared jointly by the
managers on the part of the House and the managers on the
part of the Senate. The joint explanatory statement shall be
sufficiently detailed and explicit to inform the House of the
effects of the report on the matters committed to conference.
8. (a)(1) Except as specified in subparagraph (2), it shall
not be in order to consider a conference report until--
(A) the third calendar day (excluding Saturdays, Sundays,
or legal holidays except when the House is in session on such
a day) on which the conference report and the accompanying
joint explanatory statement have been available to Members,
Delegates, and the Resident Commissioner in the Congressional
Record; and
(B) copies of the conference report and the accompanying
joint explanatory statement have been available to Members,
Delegates, and the Resident Commissioner for at least two
hours.
(2) Subparagraph (1)(A) does not apply during the last six
days of a session of Congress.
(b)(1) Except as specified in subparagraph (2), it shall
not be in order to consider a motion to dispose of a Senate
amendment reported in disagreement by a conference committee
until--
(A) the third calendar day (excluding Saturdays, Sundays,
or legal holidays except when the House is in session on such
a day) on which the report in disagreement and any
accompanying statement have been available to Members,
Delegates, and the Resident Commissioner in the Congressional
Record; and
(B) copies of the report in disagreement and any
accompanying statement, together with the text of the Senate
amendment, have been available to Members, Delegates, and the
Resident Commissioner for at least two hours.
(2) Subparagraph (1)(A) does not apply during the last six
days of a session of Congress.
(3) During consideration of a Senate amendment reported in
disagreement by a conference committee on a general
appropriation bill, a motion to insist on disagreement to the
Senate amendment shall be preferential to any other motion to
dispose of that amendment if the original motion offered by
the floor manager proposes to change existing law and the
motion to insist is offered before debate on the original
motion by the chairman of the committee having jurisdiction
of the subject matter of the amendment or a designee. Such a
preferential motion shall be separately debatable for one
hour equally divided between its proponent and the proponent
of the original motion. The previous question shall be
considered as ordered on the preferential motion to its
adoption without intervening motion.
(c) A conference report or a Senate amendment reported in
disagreement by a conference committee that has been
available as provided in paragraph (a) or (b) shall be
considered as read when called up.
(d)(1) Subject to subparagraph (2), the time allotted for
debate on a conference report or on a motion to dispose of a
Senate amendment reported in disagreement by a conference
committee shall be equally divided between the majority and
minority parties.
(2) If the floor manager for the majority and the floor
manager for the minority both support the conference report
or motion, one-third of the time for debate thereon shall be
allotted to a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner who
opposes the conference report or motion on demand of that
Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner.
(e) Under clause 6(a)(2) of rule XIII, a resolution
proposing only to waive a requirement of this clause
concerning the availability of reports to Members, Delegates,
and the Resident Commissioner may be considered by the House
on the same day it is reported by the Committee on Rules.
9. Whenever a disagreement to an amendment has been
committed to a conference committee, the managers on the part
of the House may propose a substitute that is a germane
modification of the matter in disagreement. The introduction
of any language presenting specific additional matter not
committed to the conference committee by either House does
not constitute a germane modification of the matter in
disagreement. Moreover, a conference report may not include
matter not committed to the conference committee by either
House and may not include a modification of specific matter
committed to the conference committee by either or both
Houses if that modification is beyond the scope of that
specific matter as committed to the conference committee.
10. (a)(1) A Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner may
raise a point of order against nongermane matter, as
specified in subparagraph (2), before the commencement of
debate on--
(A) a conference report;
(B) a motion that the House recede from its disagreement to
a Senate amendment reported in disagreement by a conference
committee and concur therein, with or without amendment; or
(C) a motion that the House recede from its disagreement to
a Senate amendment on which the stage of disagreement has
been reached and concur therein, with or without amendment.
(2) A point of order against nongermane matter is one
asserting that a proposition described in subparagraph (1)
contains specified matter that would violate clause 7 of rule
XVI if it were offered in the House as an amendment to the
underlying measure in the form it was passed by the House.
(b) If a point of order under paragraph (a) is sustained, a
motion that the House reject the nongermane matter identified
by the point of order shall be privileged. Such a motion is
debatable for 40 minutes, one-half in favor of the motion and
one-half in opposition thereto.
(c) After disposition of a point of order under paragraph
(a) or a motion to reject under paragraph (b), any further
points of order under paragraph (a) not covered by a previous
point of order, and any consequent motions to reject under
paragraph (b), shall be likewise disposed of.
(d)(1) If a motion to reject under paragraph (b) is
adopted, then after disposition of all points of order under
paragraph (a) and any consequent motions to reject under
paragraph (b), the conference report or motion, as the case
may be, shall be considered as rejected and the matter
remaining in disagreement shall be disposed of under
subparagraph (2) or (3), as the case may be.
(2) After the House has adopted one or more motions to
reject nongermane matter contained in a conference report
under the preceding provisions of this clause--
(A) if the conference report accompanied a House measure
amended by the Senate, the pending question shall be whether
the House shall recede and concur in the Senate amendment
with an amendment consisting of so much of the conference
report as was not rejected; and
(B) if the conference report accompanied a Senate measure
amended by the House, the pending question shall be whether
the House shall insist further on the House amendment.
(3) After the House has adopted one or more motions to
reject nongermane matter contained in a motion that the House
recede and concur in a Senate amendment, with or without
amendment, the following motions shall be privileged and
shall have precedence in the order stated:
(A) A motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate
amendment with an amendment in writing then available on the
floor.
(B) A motion that the House insist on its disagreement to
the Senate amendment and request a further conference with
the Senate.
(C) A motion that the House insist on its disagreement to
the Senate amendment.
(e) If, on a division of the question on a motion described
in paragraph (a)(1)(B) or (C), the House agrees to recede,
then a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner may raise a
point of order against nongermane matter, as specified in
paragraph (a)(2), before the commencement of debate on
concurring in the Senate amendment, with or without
amendment. A point of order under this paragraph shall be
disposed of according to the preceding provisions of this
clause in the same manner as a point of order under paragraph
(a).
-11. It shall not be in order to consider a conference
report to accompany a bill or joint resolution that proposes
to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 unless--
-(a) the joint explanatory statement of the managers
includes a tax complexity analysis prepared by the Joint
Committee on Internal Revenue Taxation in accordance with
section 4022(b) of the Internal Revenue Service Restructuring
and Reform Act of 1998; or-
(b) the chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means causes
such a tax complexity analysis to be printed in the
Congressional Record before consideration of the conference
report.-
12. (a)(1) Subject to subparagraph (2), a meeting of each
conference committee shall be open to the public.-
(2) In open session of the House, a motion that managers on
the part of the House be permitted to close to the public a
meeting or meetings of their conference committee shall be
privileged, shall be decided without debate, and shall be
decided by a record vote.-
(b) A point of order that a conference committee failed to
comply with paragraph (a) may be raised immediately after the
conference report is read or considered as read. If such a
point of order is sustained, the conference report shall be
considered as rejected, the House shall be considered to have
insisted on its amendments or on disagreement to the Senate
amendments, as the case may be, and to have requested a
further conference with the Senate, and the Speaker may
appoint new conferees without intervening motion.
RULE XXIII
Statutory Limit on Public Debt-
1. Upon adoption by Congress of a concurrent resolution on
the budget under section 301 or 304 of the Congressional
Budget Act of 1974 that sets forth, as the appropriate level
of the public debt for the period to which the concurrent
resolution relates, an amount that is different from the
amount of the statutory limit on the public debt that
otherwise would be in effect for that period, the Clerk shall
prepare an engrossment of a joint resolution increasing or
decreasing, as the case may be, the statutory limit on the
public debt in the form prescribed in clause 2. Upon
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engrossment of the joint resolution, the vote by which the
concurrent resolution on the budget was finally agreed to in
the House shall also be considered as a vote on passage of
the joint resolution in the House, and the joint resolution
shall be considered as passed by the House and duly certified
and examined. The engrossed copy shall be signed by the Clerk
and transmitted to the Senate for further legislative
action.-
2. The matter after the resolving clause in a joint
resolution described in clause 1 shall be as follows: ``That
subsection (b) of section 3101 of title 31, United States
Code, is amended by striking out the dollar limitation
contained in such subsection and inserting in lieu thereof
`$____'.'', with the blank being filled with a dollar
limitation equal to the appropriate level of the public debt
set forth pursuant to section 301(a)(5) of the Congressional
Budget Act of 1974 in the relevant concurrent resolution
described in clause 1. If an adopted concurrent resolution
under clause 1 sets forth different appropriate levels of the
public debt for separate periods, only one engrossed joint
resolution shall be prepared under clause 1; and the blank
referred to in the preceding sentence shall be filled with
the limitation that is to apply for each period.-
3. (a) The report of the Committee on the Budget on a
concurrent resolution described in clause 1 and the joint
explanatory statement of the managers on a conference report
to accompany such a concurrent resolution each shall contain
a clear statement of the effect the eventual enactment of a
joint resolution engrossed under this rule would have on the
statutory limit on the public debt.-
(b) It shall not be in order for the House to consider a
concurrent resolution described in clause 1, or a conference
report thereon, unless the report of the Committee on the
Budget or the joint explanatory statement of the managers
complies with paragraph (a).
4. Nothing in this rule shall be construed as limiting or
otherwise affecting---
(a) the power of the House or the Senate to consider and
pass bills or joint resolutions, without regard to the
procedures under clause 1, that would change the statutory
limit on the public debt; or
(b) the rights of Members, Delegates, the Resident
Commissioner, or committees with respect to the introduction,
consideration, and reporting of such bills or joint
resolutions.
5. In this rule the term ``statutory limit on the public
debt'' means the maximum face amount of obligations issued
under authority of chapter 31 of title 31, United States
Code, and obligations guaranteed as to principal and interest
by the United States (except such guaranteed obligations as
may be held by the Secretary of the Treasury), as determined
under section 3101(b) of such title after the application of
section 3101(a) of such title, that may be outstanding at any
one time.
RULE XXIV
Code of Official Conduct-
There is hereby established by and for the House the
following code of conduct, to be known as the ``Code of
Official Conduct'':-
1. A Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or
employee of the House shall conduct himself at all times in a
manner that shall reflect creditably on the House.-
2. A Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or
employee of the House shall adhere to the spirit and the
letter of the Rules of the House and to the rules of duly
constituted committees thereof.
-3. A Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or
employee of the House may not receive compensation and may
not permit compensation to accrue to his beneficial interest
from any source, the receipt of which would occur by virtue
of influence improperly exerted from his position in
Congress.
4. A Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or
employee of the House may not accept gifts except as provided
by clause 5 of rule XXVI.-
5. A Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or
employee of the House may not accept an honorarium for a
speech, a writing for publication, or other similar activity,
except as otherwise provided under rule XXVI.-
6. A Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner---
(a) shall keep his campaign funds separate from his
personal funds;-
(b) may not convert campaign funds to personal use in
excess of an amount representing reimbursement for legitimate
and verifiable campaign expenditures; and-
(c) may not expend funds from his campaign account that are
not attributable to bona fide campaign or political
purposes.-
7. A Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner shall treat
as campaign contributions all proceeds from testimonial
dinners or other fund-raising events.-
8. (a) A Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, or
officer of the House may not retain an employee who does not
perform duties for the offices of the employing authority
commensurate with the compensation he receives.
(b) In the case of a committee employee who works under the
direct supervision of a member of the committee other than a
chairman, the chairman may require that such member affirm in
writing that the employee has complied with clause 8(a)
(subject to clause 7 of rule X) as evidence of compliance by
the chairman with this clause and with clause 7 of rule X.-
9. A Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or
employee of the House may not discharge and may not refuse to
hire an individual, or otherwise discriminate against an
individual with respect to compensation, terms, conditions,
or privileges of employment, because of the race, color,
religion, sex (including marital or parental status),
disability, age, or national origin of such individual, but
may take into consideration the domicile or political
affiliation of such individual.-
10. A Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner who has
been convicted by a court of record for the commission of a
crime for which a sentence of two or more years' imprisonment
may be imposed should refrain from participation in the
business of each committee of which he is a member, and a
Member should refrain from voting on any question at a
meeting of the House or of the Committee of the Whole House
on the state of the Union, unless or until judicial or
executive proceedings result in reinstatement of the
presumption of his innocence or until he is reelected to the
House after the date of such conviction.-
11. A Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner may not
authorize or otherwise allow an individual, group, or
organization not under the direction and control of the House
to use the words ``Congress of the United States,'' ``House
of Representatives,'' or ``Official Business,'' or any
combination of words thereof, on any letterhead or envelope.
12. (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), an employee of
the House who is required to file a report under rule XXVII
may not participate personally and substantially as an
employee of the House in a contact with an agency of the
executive or judicial branches of Government with respect to
nonlegislative matters affecting any nongovernmental person
in which the employee has a significant financial interest.-
(b) Paragraph (a) does not apply if an employee first
advises his employing authority of a significant financial
interest described in paragraph (a) and obtains from his
employing authority a written waiver stating that the
participation of the employee in the activity described in
paragraph (a) is necessary. A copy of each such waiver shall
be filed with the Committee on Standards of Official
Conduct.-
13. Before a Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner,
officer, or employee of the House may have access to
classified information, the following oath (or affirmation)
shall be executed:
``I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will not disclose
any classified information received in the course of my
service with the House of Representatives, except as
authorized by the House of Representatives or in accordance
with its Rules.''
Copies of the executed oath (or affirmation) shall be
retained by the Clerk as part of the records of the House.-
14. (a) In this Code of Official Conduct, the term
``officer or employee of the House'' means an individual
whose compensation is disbursed by the Chief Administrative
Officer.
(b) An individual whose services are compensated by the
House pursuant to a consultant contract shall be considered
an employee of the House for purposes of clauses 1, 2, 3, 4,
8, 9, and 13 of this rule.
RULE XXV
Limitations on Use of Official Funds
Limitations on use of official and unofficial accounts-
1. A Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner may not
maintain, or have maintained for his use, an unofficial
office account. Funds may not be paid into an unofficial
office account.-
2. Notwithstanding any other provision of this rule, if an
amount from the Official Expenses Allowance of a Member,
Delegate, or Resident Commissioner is paid into the House
Recording Studio revolving fund for telecommunications
satellite services, the Member, Delegate, or Resident
Commissioner may accept reimbursement from nonpolitical
entities in that amount for transmission to the Clerk for
credit to the Official Expenses Allowance.-
3. In this rule the term ``unofficial office account''
means an account or repository in which funds are received
for the purpose of defraying otherwise unreimbursed expenses
allowable under section 162(a) of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986 as ordinary and necessary in the operation of a
congressional office, and includes a newsletter fund referred
to in section 527(g) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
Limitations on use of the frank-
4. A Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner shall mail
franked mail under section 3210(d) of title 39, United States
Code at the most economical rate of postage practicable.-
5. Before making a mass mailing, a Member, Delegate, or
Resident Commissioner shall submit a sample or description of
the mail matter involved to the House Commission on
Congressional Mailing Standards for an advisory opinion as to
whether the proposed mailing is in compliance with applicable
provisions of law, rule, or regulation.-
6. A mass mailing that is otherwise frankable by a Member,
Delegate, or Resident Commissioner under the provisions of
section 3210(e) of title 39, United States Code, is not
frankable unless the cost of preparing and printing it is
defrayed exclusively from funds made available in an
appropriation Act.-
7. A Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner may not
send a mass mailing out
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side the congressional district from which he was elected.-
8. In the case of a Member, Delegate, or Resident
Commissioner, a mass mailing is not frankable under section
3210 of title 39, United States Code, when it is postmarked
less than 60 days before the date of a primary or general
election (whether regular, special, or runoff) in which he is
a candidate for public office. If the mail matter is of a
type that is not customarily postmarked, the date on which it
would have been postmarked, if it were of a type customarily
postmarked, applies.
9. In this rule the term ``mass mailing'' means, with
respect to a session of Congress, a mailing of newsletters or
other pieces of mail with substantially identical content
(whether such pieces of mail are deposited singly or in bulk,
or at the same time or different times), totaling more than
500 pieces of mail in that session, except that such term
does not include a mailing---
(a) of matter in direct response to a communication from a
person to whom the matter is mailed;-
(b) from a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner to
other Members, Delegates, the Resident Commissioner, or
Senators, or to Federal, State, or local government
officials; or-
(c) of a news release to the communications media.
Prohibition on use of funds by Members not elected to
succeeding Congress-
10. Funds from the applicable accounts described in clause
1(i)(1) of rule X, including funds from committee expense
resolutions, and funds in any local currencies owned by the
United States may not be made available for travel by a
Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, or Senator after the
date of a general election in which he was not elected to the
succeeding Congress or, in the case of a Member, Delegate, or
Resident Commissioner who is not a candidate in a general
election, after the earlier of the date of such general
election or the adjournment sine die of the last regular
session of the Congress.
RULE XXVI
Limitations on Outside Earned Income and Acceptance of Gifts
Outside earned income; honoraria-
1. (a) Except as provided by paragraph (b), a Member,
Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the
House may not---
(1) have outside earned income attributable to a calendar
year that exceeds 15 percent of the annual rate of basic pay
for level II of the Executive Schedule under section 5313 of
title 5, United States Code, as of January 1 of that calendar
year; or-
(2) receive any honorarium, except that an officer or
employee of the House who is paid at a rate less than 120
percent of the minimum rate of basic pay for GS-15 of the
General Schedule may receive an honorarium unless the subject
matter is directly related to the official duties of the
individual, the payment is made because of the status of the
individual with the House, or the person offering the
honorarium has interests that may be substantially affected
by the performance or nonperformance of the official duties
of the individual.-
(b) In the case of an individual who becomes a Member,
Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the
House, such individual may not have outside earned income
attributable to the portion of a calendar year that occurs
after such individual becomes a Member, Delegate, Resident
Commissioner, officer, or employee that exceeds 15 percent of
the annual rate of basic pay for level II of the Executive
Schedule under section 5313 of title 5, United States Code,
as of January 1 of that calendar year multiplied by a
fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days the
individual is a Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner,
officer, or employee during that calendar year and the
denominator of which is 365.
(c) A payment in lieu of an honorarium that is made to a
charitable organization on behalf of a Member, Delegate,
Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House may
not be received by that Member, Delegate, Resident
Commissioner, officer, or employee. Such a payment may not
exceed $2,000 or be made to a charitable organization from
which the Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer,
or employee or a parent, sibling, spouse, child, or dependent
relative of the Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner,
officer, or employee, derives a financial benefit.
2. A Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or
employee of the House may not--
(a) receive compensation for affiliating with or being
employed by a firm, partnership, association, corporation, or
other entity that provides professional services involving a
fiduciary relationship;
(b) permit his name to be used by such a firm, partnership,
association, corporation, or other entity;
(c) receive compensation for practicing a profession that
involves a fiduciary relationship;
(d) serve for compensation as an officer or member of the
board of an association, corporation, or other entity; or
(e) receive compensation for teaching, without the prior
notification and approval of the Committee on Standards of
Official Conduct.
Copyright royalties
3. (a) A Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer,
or employee of the House may not receive an advance payment
on copyright royalties. This paragraph does not prohibit a
literary agent, researcher, or other individual (other than
an individual employed by the House or a relative of a
Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or
employee) working on behalf of a Member, Delegate, Resident
Commissioner, officer, or employee with respect to a
publication from receiving an advance payment of a copyright
royalty directly from a publisher and solely for the benefit
of that literary agent, researcher, or other individual.
(b) A Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or
employee of the House may not receive copyright royalties
under a contract entered into on or after January 1, 1996,
unless that contract is first approved by the Committee on
Standards of Official Conduct as complying with the
requirement of clause 4(d)(1)(E) (that royalties are received
from an established publisher under usual and customary
contractual terms).
Definitions
4. (a)(1) In this rule, except as provided in subparagraph
(2), the term ``officer or employee of the House'' means an
individual (other than a Member, Delegate, or Resident
Commissioner) whose pay is disbursed by the Chief
Administrative Officer, who is paid at a rate equal to or
greater than 120 percent of the minimum rate of basic pay for
GS-15 of the General Schedule, and who is so employed for
more than 90 days in a calendar year; and
(2) when used with respect to an honorarium, the term
``officer or employee of the House'' means an individual
(other than a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner)
whose salary is disbursed by the Chief Administrative
Officer.
(b) In this rule the term ``honorarium'' means a payment of
money or a thing of value for an appearance, speech, or
article (including a series of appearances, speeches, or
articles) by a Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner,
officer, or employee of the House, excluding any actual and
necessary travel expenses incurred by that Member, Delegate,
Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee (and one
relative) to the extent that such expenses are paid or
reimbursed by any other person. The amount otherwise
determined shall be reduced by the amount of any such
expenses to the extent that such expenses are not so paid or
reimbursed.
(c) In this rule the term ``travel expenses'' means, with
respect to a Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer
or, employee of the House, or a relative of such Member,
Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee, the
cost of transportation, and the cost of lodging and meals
while away from his residence or principal place of
employment.
(d)(1) In this rule the term ``outside earned income''
means, with respect to a Member, Delegate, Resident
Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House, wages,
salaries, fees, and other amounts received or to be received
as compensation for personal services actually rendered, but
does not include --
(A) the salary of a Member, Delegate, Resident
Commissioner, officer, or employee;
(B) any compensation derived by a Member, Delegate,
Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House for
personal services actually rendered before the adoption of
this rule or before he became a Member, Delegate, Resident
Commissioner, officer, or employee;
(C) any amount paid by, or on behalf of, a Member,
Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the
House to a tax-qualified pension, profit-sharing, or stock
bonus plan and received by him from such a plan;
(D) in the case of a Member, Delegate, Resident
Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House engaged in a
trade or business in which he or his family holds a
controlling interest and in which both personal services and
capital are income-producing factors, any amount received by
the Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or
employee, so long as the personal services actually rendered
by him in the trade or business do not generate a significant
amount of income; or
(E) copyright royalties received from established
publishers under usual and customary contractual terms; and
(2) outside earned income shall be determined without
regard to community property law.
(e) In this rule the term ``charitable organization'' means
an organization described in section 170(c) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986.
Gifts
5. (a)(1) A Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner,
officer, or employee of the House may not knowingly accept a
gift except as provided in this clause.
(2)(A) In this clause the term ``gift'' means a gratuity,
favor, discount, entertainment, hospitality, loan,
forbearance, or other item having monetary value. The term
includes gifts of services, training, transportation,
lodging, and meals, whether provided in kind, by purchase of
a ticket, payment in advance, or reimbursement after the
expense has been incurred.
(B)(i) A gift to a family member of a Member, Delegate,
Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House, or
a gift to any other individual based on that individual's
relationship with the Member, Delegate, Resident
Commissioner, officer, or employee, shall be considered a
gift to the Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer,
or employee if it is given with the
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knowledge and acquiescence of the Member, Delegate, Resident
Commissioner, officer, or employee and the Member, Delegate,
Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee has reason to
believe the gift was given because of his official position.
(ii) If food or refreshment is provided at the same time
and place to both a Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner,
officer, or employee of the House and the spouse or dependent
thereof, only the food or refreshment provided to the Member,
Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee shall
be treated as a gift for purposes of this clause.
(3) The restrictions in subparagraph (1) do not apply to
the following:
(A) Anything for which the Member, Delegate, Resident
Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House pays the
market value, or does not use and promptly returns to the
donor.
(B) A contribution, as defined in section 301(8) of the
Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 431 et seq.)
that is lawfully made under that Act, a lawful contribution
for election to a State or local government office, or
attendance at a fundraising event sponsored by a political
organization described in section 527(e) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986.
(C) A gift from a relative as described in section 109(16)
of title I of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (2 U.S.C.
App. 109(16)).
(D)(i) Anything provided by an individual on the basis of a
personal friendship unless the Member, Delegate, Resident
Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House has reason to
believe that, under the circumstances, the gift was provided
because of his official position and not because of the
personal friendship.
(ii) In determining whether a gift is provided on the basis
of personal friendship, the Member, Delegate, Resident
Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House shall
consider the circumstances under which the gift was offered,
such as:
(I) The history of his relationship with the individual
giving the gift, including any previous exchange of gifts
between them.
(II) Whether to his actual knowledge the individual who
gave the gift personally paid for the gift or sought a tax
deduction or business reimbursement for the gift.
(III) Whether to his actual knowledge the individual who
gave the gift also gave the same or similar gifts to other
Members, Delegates, the Resident Commissioners, officers, or
employees of the House.
(E) Except as provided in paragraph (c)(3), a contribution
or other payment to a legal expense fund established for the
benefit of a Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner,
officer, or employee of the House that is otherwise lawfully
made in accordance with the restrictions and disclosure
requirements of the Committee on Standards of Official
Conduct.
(F) A gift from another Member, Delegate, Resident
Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House or Senate.
(G) Food, refreshments, lodging, transportation, and other
benefits--
(i) resulting from the outside business or employment
activities of the Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner,
officer, or employee of the House (or other outside
activities that are not connected to his duties as an
officeholder), or of his spouse, if such benefits have not
been offered or enhanced because of his official position and
are customarily provided to others in similar circumstances;
(ii) customarily provided by a prospective employer in
connection with bona fide employment discussions; or
(iii) provided by a political organization described in
section 527(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 in
connection with a fundraising or campaign event sponsored by
such organization.
(H) Pension and other benefits resulting from continued
participation in an employee welfare and benefits plan
maintained by a former employer.
(I) Informational materials that are sent to the office of
the Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or
employee of the House in the form of books, articles,
periodicals, other written materials, audiotapes, videotapes,
or other forms of communication.
(J) Awards or prizes that are given to competitors in
contests or events open to the public, including random
drawings.
(K) Honorary degrees (and associated travel, food,
refreshments, and entertainment) and other bona fide,
nonmonetary awards presented in recognition of public service
(and associated food, refreshments, and entertainment
provided in the presentation of such degrees and awards).
(L) Training (including food and refreshments furnished to
all attendees as an integral part of the training) if such
training is in the interest of the House.
(M) Bequests, inheritances, and other transfers at death.
(N) An item, the receipt of which is authorized by the
Foreign Gifts and Decorations Act, the Mutual Educational and
Cultural Exchange Act, or any other statute.
(O) Anything that is paid for by the Federal Government, by
a State or local government, or secured by the Government
under a Government contract.
(P) A gift of personal hospitality (as defined in section
109(14) of the Ethics in Government Act) of an individual
other than a registered lobbyist or agent of a foreign
principal.
(Q) Free attendance at a widely attended event permitted
under subparagraph (4).
(R) Opportunities and benefits that are--
(i) available to the public or to a class consisting of all
Federal employees, whether or not restricted on the basis of
geographic consideration;
(ii) offered to members of a group or class in which
membership is unrelated to congressional employment;
(iii) offered to members of an organization, such as an
employees' association or congressional credit union, in
which membership is related to congressional employment and
similar opportunities are available to large segments of the
public through organizations of similar size;
(iv) offered to a group or class that is not defined in a
manner that specifically discriminates among Government
employees on the basis of branch of Government or type of
responsibility, or on a basis that favors those of higher
rank or rate of pay;
(v) in the form of loans from banks and other financial
institutions on terms generally available to the public; or
(vi) in the form of reduced membership or other fees for
participation in organization activities offered to all
Government employees by professional organizations if the
only restrictions on membership relate to professional
qualifications.
(S) A plaque, trophy, or other item that is substantially
commemorative in nature and that is intended for
presentation.
(T) Anything for which, in an unusual case, a waiver is
granted by the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.
(U) Food or refreshments of a nominal value offered other
than as a part of a meal.
(V) Donations of products from the district or State that
the Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner represents
that are intended primarily for promotional purposes, such as
display or free distribution, and are of minimal value to any
single recipient.
(W) An item of nominal value such as a greeting card,
baseball cap, or a T-shirt.
(4)(A) A Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer,
or employee of the House may accept an offer of free
attendance at a widely attended convention, conference,
symposium, forum, panel discussion, dinner, viewing,
reception, or similar event, provided by the sponsor of the
event, if--
(i) the Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer,
or employee of the House participates in the event as a
speaker or a panel participant, by presenting information
related to Congress or matters before Congress, or by
performing a ceremonial function appropriate to his official
position; or
(ii) attendance at the event is appropriate to the
performance of the official duties or representative function
of the Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or
employee of the House.
(B) A Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or
employee of the House who attends an event described in
subdivision (A) may accept a sponsor's unsolicited offer of
free attendance at the event for an accompanying individual.
(C) A Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or
employee of the House, or the spouse or dependent thereof,
may accept a sponsor's unsolicited offer of free attendance
at a charity event, except that reimbursement for
transportation and lodging may not be accepted in connection
with the event.
(D) In this paragraph the term ``free attendance'' may
include waiver of all or part of a conference or other fee,
the provision of local transportation, or the provision of
food, refreshments, entertainment, and instructional
materials furnished to all attendees as an integral part of
the event. The term does not include entertainment collateral
to the event, nor does it include food or refreshments taken
other than in a group setting with all or substantially all
other attendees.
(5) A Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or
employee of the House may not accept a gift the value of
which exceeds $250 on the basis of the personal friendship
exception in subparagraph (3)(D) unless the Committee on
Standards of Official Conduct issues a written determination
that such exception applies. A determination under this
subparagraph is not required for gifts given on the basis of
the family relationship exception in subparagraph (3)(C).
(6) When it is not practicable to return a tangible item
because it is perishable, the item may, at the discretion of
the recipient, be given to an appropriate charity or
destroyed.
(b)(1)(A) A reimbursement (including payment in kind) to a
Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee
of the House from a private source other than a registered
lobbyist or agent of a foreign principal for necessary
transportation, lodging, and related expenses for travel to a
meeting, speaking engagement, factfinding trip, or similar
event in connection with his duties as an officeholder shall
be considered as a reimbursement to the House and not a gift
prohibited by this clause, if the Member, Delegate, Resident
Commissioner, officer, or employee--
(i) in the case of an employee, receives advance
authorization, from the Member, Delegate, Resident
Commissioner, or officer under whose direct supervision the
employee works, to accept reimbursement; and
(ii) discloses the expenses reimbursed or to be reimbursed
and the authorization to the Clerk within 30 days after the
travel is completed.
(B) For purposes of subdivision (A), events, the activities
of which are substantially recreational in nature, are not
considered to be
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in connection with the duties of a Member, Delegate, Resident
Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House as an
officeholder.
(2) Each advance authorization to accept reimbursement
shall be signed by the Member, Delegate, Resident
Commissioner, or officer of the House under whose direct
supervision the employee works and shall include--
(A) the name of the employee;
(B) the name of the person who will make the reimbursement;
(C) the time, place, and purpose of the travel; and
(D) a determination that the travel is in connection with
the duties of the employee as an officeholder and would not
create the appearance that the employee is using public
office for private gain.
(3) Each disclosure made under subparagraph (1)(A) of
expenses reimbursed or to be reimbursed shall be signed by
the Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, or officer (in
the case of travel by that Member, Delegate, Resident
Commissioner, or officer) or by the Member, Delegate,
Resident Commissioner, or officer under whose direct
supervision the employee works (in the case of travel by an
employee) and shall include--
(A) a good faith estimate of total transportation expenses
reimbursed or to be reimbursed;
(B) a good faith estimate of total lodging expenses
reimbursed or to be reimbursed;
(C) a good faith estimate of total meal expenses reimbursed
or to be reimbursed;
(D) a good faith estimate of the total of other expenses
reimbursed or to be reimbursed;
(E) a determination that all such expenses are necessary
transportation, lodging, and related expenses as defined in
subparagraph (4); and
(F) in the case of a reimbursement to a Member, Delegate,
Resident Commissioner, or officer, a determination that the
travel was in connection with his duties as an officeholder
and would not create the appearance that the Member,
Delegate, Resident Commissioner, or officer is using public
office for private gain.
(4) In this paragraph the term ``necessary transportation,
lodging, and related expenses''--
(A) includes reasonable expenses that are necessary for
travel for a period not exceeding four days within the United
States or seven days exclusive of travel time outside of the
United States unless approved in advance by the Committee on
Standards of Official Conduct;
(B) is limited to reasonable expenditures for
transportation, lodging, conference fees and materials, and
food and refreshments, including reimbursement for necessary
transportation, whether or not such transportation occurs
within the periods described in subdivision (A);
(C) does not include expenditures for recreational
activities, nor does it include entertainment other than that
provided to all attendees as an integral part of the event,
except for activities or entertainment otherwise permissible
under this clause; and
(D) may include travel expenses incurred on behalf of
either the spouse or a child of the Member, Delegate,
Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee.
(5) The Clerk shall make available to the public all
advance authorizations and disclosures of reimbursement filed
under subparagraph (1) as soon as possible after they are
received.
(c) A gift prohibited by paragraph (a)(1) includes the
following:
(1) Anything provided by a registered lobbyist or an agent
of a foreign principal to an entity that is maintained or
controlled by a Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner,
officer, or employee of the House.
(2) A charitable contribution (as defined in section 170(c)
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) made by a registered
lobbyist or an agent of a foreign principal on the basis of a
designation, recommendation, or other specification of a
Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee
of the House (not including a mass mailing or other
solicitation directed to a broad category of persons or
entities), other than a charitable contribution permitted by
paragraph (d).
(3) A contribution or other payment by a registered
lobbyist or an agent of a foreign principal to a legal
expense fund established for the benefit of a Member,
Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the
House.
(4) A financial contribution or expenditure made by a
registered lobbyist or an agent of a foreign principal
relating to a conference, retreat, or similar event,
sponsored by or affiliated with an official congressional
organization, for or on behalf of Members, Delegates, the
Resident Commissioner, officers, or employees of the House.
(d)(1) A charitable contribution (as defined in section
170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) made by a
registered lobbyist or an agent of a foreign principal in
lieu of an honorarium to a Member, Delegate, Resident
Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House are not
considered a gift under this clause if it is reported as
provided in subparagraph (2).
(2) A Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or
employee who designates or recommends a contribution to a
charitable organization in lieu of an honorarium described in
subparagraph (1) shall report within 30 days after such
designation or recommendation to the Clerk--
(A) the name and address of the registered lobbyist who is
making the contribution in lieu of an honorarium;
(B) the date and amount of the contribution; and
(C) the name and address of the charitable organization
designated or recommended by the Member, Delegate, or
Resident Commissioner.
The Clerk shall make public information received under this
subparagraph as soon as possible after it is received.
(e) In this clause--
(1) the term ``registered lobbyist'' means a lobbyist
registered under the Federal Regulation of Lobbying Act or
any successor statute; and
(2) the term ``agent of a foreign principal'' means an
agent of a foreign principal registered under the Foreign
Agents Registration Act.
(f) All the provisions of this clause shall be interpreted
and enforced solely by the Committee on Standards of Official
Conduct. The Committee on Standards of Official Conduct is
authorized to issue guidance on any matter contained in this
clause.
Claims against the Government
6. A person may not be an officer or employee of the House,
or continue in its employment, if he acts as an agent for the
prosecution of a claim against the Government or if he is
interested in such claim, except as an original claimant or
in the proper discharge of official duties.
RULE XXVII
Financial Disclosure
1. The Clerk shall send a copy of each report filed with
the Clerk under title I of the Ethics in Government Act of
1978 within the seven-day period beginning on the date on
which the report is filed to the Committee on Standards of
Official Conduct. By August 1 of each year, the Clerk shall
compile all such reports sent to him by Members within the
period beginning on January 1 and ending on June 15 of each
year and have them printed as a House document, which shall
be made available to the public.
2. For the purposes of this rule, the provisions of title I
of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 shall be considered
Rules of the House as they pertain to Members, Delegates, the
Resident Commissioner, officers, and employees of the House.
RULE XXVIII
General Provisions
1. The provisions of law that constituted the Rules of the
House at the end of the previous Congress shall govern the
House in all cases to which they are applicable, and the
rules of parliamentary practice comprised by Jefferson's
Manual shall govern the House in all cases to which they are
applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with the
Rules and orders of the House.
2. In these rules words importing the masculine gender
include the feminine as well.
SEC. 2. SEPARATE ORDERS.
(a) Budget Enforcement.--(1) Pending the adoption by the
Congress of a concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal
year 1999--
(A) the chairman of the Committee on the Budget, when
elected, shall publish in the Congressional Record budget
totals contemplated by section 301 of the Congressional
Budget Act of 1974 and allocations contemplated by section
302(a) of that Act for each of the fiscal years 1999 through
2003;
(B) those totals and levels shall be effective in the House
as though established under a concurrent resolution on the
budget and sections 301 and 302 of that Act; and
(C) the publication of those totals and levels shall be
considered as the completion of Congressional action on a
concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1999.
(2) Pending the adoption by the Congress of a concurrent
resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2000, a provision in
a bill or joint resolution, or in an amendment thereto or a
conference report thereon, that establishes prospectively for
a Federal office or position a specified or minimum level of
compensation to be funded by annual discretionary
appropriations shall not be considered as providing new
entitlement authority within the meaning of the Congressional
Budget Act of 1974.
(3) In the case of a reported bill or joint resolution
considered pursuant to a special order of business, a point
of order under section 303 of the Congressional Budget Act of
1974 shall be determined on the basis of the text made in
order as an original bill or joint resolution for the purpose
of amendment or to the text on which the previous question is
ordered directly to passage, as the case may be.
(b) Tenure on Budget Committee.--Notwithstanding clause
5(a)(2)(B) of rule X, during the One Hundred Sixth Congress
tenure on the Committee on the Budget shall not be limited.
(c) Standards Committee Rules.--Each provision of House
Resolution 168 of the One Hundred Fifth Congress that was not
executed as a change in the standing rules is hereby
reaffirmed for the One Hundred Sixth Congress.
(d) Census Subcommittee.--Notwithstanding clause 5(d) of
rule X, during the One Hundred Sixth Congress the Committee
on Government Reform may have not more than eight
subcommittees.
(e) Explanatory Material Relating to Codification of
Rules.--Upon the adoption of this resolution, the Majority
Leader and the Minority Leader or their designees may submit
for inclusion in the Congressional Record as part of the
debate hereon such ex
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traneous and tabular matter as they may consider to
constitute legislative history concerning the codification of
the standing rules.
(f) Continuation of Select Committee.--
(1) In general.--Solely for the purpose of completing
activities directly associated with the declassification and
public release of its report, the Select Committee on U.S.
National Security and Military/Commercial Concerns With the
People's Republic of China (hereafter referred to as the
``Select Committee''), created by House Resolution 463, One
Hundred Fifth Congress, agreed to June 18, 1998 (hereafter
referred to as the ``Authorizing Resolution''), may sit and
act during the One Hundred Sixth Congress at any time prior
to April 1, 1999, as it may deem appropriate, without regard
to whether or not the House of Representatives is in session
at the time.
(2) Continuation of powers and jurisdiction.--Solely for
the purpose described in paragraph (1), the Select
Committee's jurisdiction, and all other powers, authorities,
responsibilities, and procedures of the Select Committee and
of other Committees of the House of Representatives, shall
remain as set forth in the Authorizing Resolution, except as
follows:
(A) Section 10 of the Authorizing Resolution shall not be
continued.
(B) Sections 8 and 9 of the Authorizing Resolution shall
apply only to the enforcement of requests for information
which are issued prior to January 3, 1999, and to issuing and
enforcing requests for information directly related to the
declassification and public release of the Select Committee's
report.
(3) Disposition of records.--In addition to the powers and
authorities extended under paragraph (2), upon the
termination of the Select Committee, all records of the
Select Committee shall be transferred to other committees of
the House of Representatives, stored by the Clerk of the
House of Representatives, or otherwise disposed of as the
Select Committee may direct, consistent with applicable rules
and laws concerning classified information.
(4) No additional funds.--Funds for the Select Committee
for carrying out activities under this subsection during the
One Hundred Sixth Congress shall be derived solely from
amounts provided pursuant to the Authorizing Resolution which
remain unobligated and unexpended as of the end of the One
Hundred Fifth Congress.
(g) Numbering of Bills.--In the One Hundred Sixth Congress,
the first 10 numbers for bills (H.R. 1 through H.R. 10) shall
be reserved for assignment by the Speaker to such bills as he
may designate when introduced before March 1, 1999.
SEC. 3. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS.
Upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order
to consider in the House a resolution amending clause 5 of
rule XXVI, if offered by the Majority Leader or his designee.
The resolution shall be considered as read for amendment. The
previous question shall be considered as ordered on the
resolution to final adoption without intervening motion or
demand for division of the question except one hour of debate
equally divided and controlled by the Majority Leader and the
Minority Leader or their designees.
When said resolution was considered.
During debate,
para. 1.18 member-elect sworn in
Mr. James A. Barcia of the 5th District of Michigan, presented himself
at the bar of the House and took the oath of office prescribed by law.
After further debate,
Mr. DREIER moved the previous question on the resolution to its
adoption or rejection.
The question being put,
Will the House now order the previous question on said resolution?
Mr. MOAKLEY demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays,
which demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the
yeas and nays were ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
216
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affirmative
Nays
207
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YEAS--216
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Istook
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Livingston
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Morella
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Upton
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--207
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (CA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Goode
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--4
Burr
Jenkins
Manzullo
Pitts
So the previous question was ordered.
Mr. MOAKLEY moved to commit the resolution to a select committee to be
appointed by the Speaker on the same day this motion is adopted, and to
be composed of five members, not more than three of whom shall be from
the same political party, and one of whom the Speaker shall designate as
chairman, with instructions to report back the same to the House within
one legislative day with only the following amendment:
At the end of the resolution, add the following new
paragraph:
``Rule XXIX
``pay-as-you-go rule
``1. This rule requires that all direct spending and
revenue legislation be fully paid for until the Social
Security Trust Fund is actuarially sound. After the Trust
Fund becomes actuarially sound, this rule requires that such
legislation be fully paid for except to
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the extent that the Federal budget is in surplus without
counting the Social Security Trust Fund.
``2. For purposes of this rule, the term--
``(1) `Social Security Trust Fund' means the Old Age and
Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Disability Insurance
Trust Fund, combined, established by title II of the Social
Security Act;
``(2) `Social Security solvency certification' means a
written statement by the Board of Trustees of the Social
Security Trust Fund that the Fund is in actuarial balance for
the 75-year period used in the most recent annual report of
that Board pursuant to rule 201(c)(2) of the Social Security
Act;
``(3) `direct spending legislation' means any bill, joint
resolution, amendment, motion, or conference report that
affects direct spending as that term is defined by and
interpreted for purposes of the Balanced Budget and Emergency
Deficit Control Act of 1985, except any provision that funds
or continues in effect the deposit insurance guarantee
commitment in effect on the date of agreement to this rule;
``(4) `to be fully paid for' means that net reduction in
revenues do not exceed net reduction in direct spending, or
net increases in outlays do not exceed net increases in
revenues, when those increases and reductions are calculated
relative to an estimate of current law;
``(5) `current year' means the fiscal year starting on
October 1 of the prior calendar year; and
``(6) `budget year' means the fiscal year starting on
October 1 of the current calendar year.
``3. (a) It shall not be in order to consider any direct
spending or revenue legislation unless in the form proposed
for consideration and during each of the applicable time
periods specified in paragraph (b)--
``(1) that legislation fully pays for itself, or
``(2) that legislation is fully paid for when counting any
credits available under paragraph (c).
``(b) For purposes of this clause, the applicable time
periods are--
``(1) the current year and the budget year,
``(2) the five fiscal years following the current year, and
``(3) the five fiscal years following the time period
specified in subparagraph (2).
``(c)(1) For purposes of paragraph (a) and with respect to
direct spending or revenue legislation previously enacted
during the current calendar year, the net extent (if any) by
which all such legislation is more than fully paid for in one
of the applicable time period shall count as a credit for
that time period.
``(2) Once enacted, legislation considered pursuant to a
reconciliation directive shall not be counted as previously
enacted legislation for purposes of subparagraph (1), but
such legislation itself shall be subject to the requirements
of this rule.
``(3) When a Social Security solvency certification is
issued, the chairman of the Committee on the Budget shall
insert it in the Congressional Record. At the beginning of
the first calendar year thereafter, projected budget
surpluses (if any) shall be included as a separate entry on
the Pay-As-You-Go scorecard and count as credits for purposes
of paragraph (a). At the beginning of each subsequent
calendar year, the previous entry of surpluses shall be
replaced by an updated entry. For the purpose of the prior
two sentences, surpluses shall--
``(A) be calculated excluding all the receipts and outlays
of the Social Security Trust Fund (and any other off-budget
Federal entity), and
``(B) be calculated separately for each of the applicable
time period.
``4. For purposes of this rule, the levels of outlays,
revenues, surpluses, and deficits under current law or
resulting from proposed legislation for a fiscal year shall
be determined on the basis of estimates made by the Committee
on the Budget.''.
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the motion
to commit with instructions.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House commit said resolution with instructions?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, announced the nays had it.
Mr. MOAKLEY demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays,
which demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the
yeas and nays were ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
201
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
218
para. 1.20 [Roll No. 4]
YEAS--201
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (CA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Goode
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Hooley
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NAYS--218
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Istook
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Livingston
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Morella
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Upton
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--8
Blunt
Davis (FL)
Holt
Jenkins
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Obey
Pallone
So the motion to commit with instructions was not agreed to.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, announced the yeas had it.
Mr. MOAKLEY demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays,
which demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the
yeas and nays were ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
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It was decided in the
Yeas
217
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
204
para. 1.21 [Roll No. 5]
YEAS--217
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Istook
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Livingston
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Morella
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Upton
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--204
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (CA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Goode
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--6
Blunt
Bonior
Cardin
Hefley
Jenkins
Lipinski
So the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 1.22 members-elect sworn in
Mr. Ed Bryant of the Seventh District of Tennessee, Mr. Peter A.
DeFazio of the Fourth District of Oregon, Ms. Louise McIntosh Slaughter
of the Twenty-eighth District of New York, and Mr. Virgil H. Goode, Jr.
of the Fifth District of Virginia, presented themselves at the bar of
the House and took the oath of office prescribed by law.
para. 1.23 committee elections--majority
Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma, by direction of the Republican Conference,
submitted the following privileged resolution (H. Res. 6):
Resolved, That the following named Members be, and are
hereby elected to serve on standing committees as follows:
Committee on Agriculture: Mr. Combest, Chairman; Mr.
Barrett of Nebraska; Mr. Boehner; Mr. Ewing; Mr. Goodlatte;
Mr. Pombo; Mr. Canady; Mr. Smith of Michigan; Mr. Everett;
Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma; Mrs. Chenoweth; Mr. Hostettler; Mr.
Chambliss; Mr. LaHood; Mr. Moran of Kansas; Mr. Schaffer; Mr.
Thune; Mr. Jenkins; Mr. Cooksey; Mr. Calvert; Mr. Gutknecht;
Mr. Riley; Mr. Walden; Mr. Simpson; Mr. Ose; Mr. Hayes; and
Mr. Fletcher.
Committee on Appropriations: Mr. Young of Florida,
Chairman; Mr. Regula; Mr. Lewis of California; Mr. Porter;
Mr. Rogers; Mr. Skeen; Mr. Wolf; Mr. DeLay; Mr. Kolbe; Mr.
Packard; Mr. Callahan; Mr. Walsh; Mr. Taylor of North
Carolina; Mr. Hobson; Mr. Istook; Mr. Bonilla; Mr.
Knollenberg; Mr. Miller of Florida; Mr. Dickey; Mr. Kingston;
Mr. Frelinghuysen; Mr. Wicker; Mr. Forbes; Mr. Nethercutt;
Mr. Cunningham; Mr. Tiahrt; Mr. Wamp; Mr. Latham; Mrs.
Northup; Mr. Aderholt; Mrs. Emerson; Mr. Sununu; Ms. Granger;
and Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania.
Committee on Armed Services: Mr. Spence, Chairman; Mr.
Stump; Mr. Hunter; Mr. Kasich; Mr. Bateman; Mr. Hansen; Mr.
Weldon of Pennsylvania; Mr. Hefley; Mr. Saxton; Mr. Buyer;
Mrs. Fowler; Mr. McHugh; Mr. Talent; Mr. Everett; Mr.
Bartlett of Maryland; Mr. McKeon; Mr. Watts of Oklahoma; Mr.
Thornberry; Mr. Hostettler; Mr. Chambliss; Mr. Hilleary; Mr.
Scarborough; Mr. Jones; Mr. Graham; Mr. Ryun of Kansas; Mr.
Riley; Mr. Gibbons; Mrs. Bono; Mr. Pitts; Mr. Hayes; Mr.
Kuykendall; and Mr. Sherwood.
Committee on Banking and Financial Services: Mr. Leach,
Chairman; Mr. McCollum; Mrs. Roukema; Mr. Bereuter; Mr.
Baker; Mr. Lazio; Mr. Bachus; Mr. Castle; Mr. King; Mr.
Campbell; Mr. Royce; Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma; Mr. Metcalf; Mr.
Ney; Mr. Barr of Georgia; Mrs. Kelly; Mr. Paul; Mr. Weldon of
Florida; Mr. Ryun of Kansas; Mr. Cook; Mr. Riley; Mr. Hill of
Montana; Mr. LaTourette; Mr. Manzullo; Mr. Jones of North
Carolina; Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin; Mr. Ose; Mr. Sweeney; Mrs.
Biggert; Mr. Terry; Mr. Green of Wisconsin; and Mr. Toomey.
Committee on the Budget: Mr. Kasich, Chairman; Mr.
Chambliss; Mr. Shays; Mr. Herger; Mr. Miller of Florida; Mr.
Franks of New Jersey; Mr. Smith of Michigan; Mr. Nussle; Mr.
Hoekstra; Mr. Radanovich; Mr. Bass; Mr. Gutknecht; Mr.
Hilleary; Mr. Sununu; Mr. Pitts; Mr. Knollenberg; Mr.
Thornberry; Mr. Ryun of Kansas; Mr. Green of Wisconsin; Mr.
Fletcher; Mr. Gary Miller of California; Mr. Ryan of
Wisconsin; and Mr. Toomey.
Committee on Commerce: Mr. Bliley, Chairman; Mr. Tauzin;
Mr. Oxley; Mr. Bilirakis; Mr. Barton of Texas; Mr. Upton; Mr.
Stearns; Mr. Gillmor; Mr. Greenwood; Mr. Cox; Mr. Deal of
Georgia; Mr. Largent; Mr. Burr of North Carolina; Mr.
Bilbray; Mr. Whitefield; Mr. Ganske; Mr. Norwood; Mr. Coburn;
Mr. Lazio; Mrs. Cubin; Mr. Rogan; Mr. Shimkus; Ms. Wilson;
Mr. Shadegg; Mr. Pickering; Mr. Fossella; Mr. Blunt; Mr.
Bryant; and Mr. Ehrlich.
Committee on Education and the Workforce: Mr. Goodling,
Chairman; Mr. Petri; Mrs. Roukema; Mr. Ballenger; Mr. Barrett
of Nebraska; Mr. Boehner; Mr. Hoekstra; Mr. McKeon; Mr.
Castle; Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas; Mr. Talent; Mr. Greenwood;
Mr. Graham; Mr. Souder; Mr. McIntosh; Mr. Norwood; Mr. Paul;
Mr. Schaffer; Mr. Upton; Mr. Deal of Georgia; Mr. Hilleary;
Mr. Ehlers; Mr. Salmon; Mr. Tancredo; Mr. Fletcher; and Mr.
DeMint.
Committee on Government Reform: Mr. Burton of Indiana,
Chairman; Mr. Gilman; Mrs. Morella; Mr. Shays; Mr. Cox; Ms.
Ros-Lehtinen; Mr. McHugh; Mr. Horn; Mr. Mica; Mr. Davis of
Virginia; Mr. McIntosh; Mr. Souder; Mr. Scarborough; Mr.
LaTourette; Mr. Sandord; Mr. Barr of Georgia; Mr. Miller of
Florida; Mr. Hutchinson; Mr. Terry; Mrs. Biggert; Mr. Walden;
Mr. Ose; and Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin.
Committee on House Administration: Mr. Thomsas, Chairman;
Mr. Boehner; Mr. Ehlers; Mr. Ney; Mr. Mica; and Mr. Ewing.
Committee on International Relations: Mr. Gilman, Chairman;
Mr. Goodling; Mr. Leach; Mr. Hyde; Mr. Bereuter; Mr. Smith of
New Jersey; Mr. Burton of Indiana; Mr. Gallegly
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(when sworn); Ms. Ros-Lehtinen; Mr. Ballenger; Mr.
Rohrabacher; Mr. Manzullo; Mr. Royce; Mr. King; Mr. Chabot;
Mr. Sanford; Mr. Salmon; Mr. Houghton; Mr. Campbell; Mr.
McHugh; Mr. Brady of Texas; Mr. Burr of North Carolina; Mr.
Gillmor; Mr. Radanovich; Mr. Cooksey; and Mr. Tancredo.
Committee on the Judiciary: Mr. Hyde, Chairman; Mr.
Sensenbrenner; Mr. McCollum; Mr. Gekas; Mr. Coble; Mr. Smith
of Texas; Mr. Gallegly (when sworn); Mr. Canady; Mr.
Goodlatte; Mr. Buyer; Mr. Bryant; Mr. Chabot; Mr. Barr of
Georgia; Mr. Jenkins; Mr. Hutchinson; Mr. Pease; Mr. Cannon;
Mr. Rogan; Mr. Graham; and Mrs. Bono.
Committee on Resources: Mr. Young of Alaska, Chairman; Mr.
Tauzin; Mr. Hansen; Mr. Saxton; Mr. Gallegly (when sworn);
Mr. Duncan; Mr. Hefley; Mr. Doolittle; Mr. Gilchrest; Mr.
Calvert; Mr. Pombo; Mrs. Cubin; Mrs. Chenoweth; Mr.
Radanovich; Mr. Jones; Mr. Thornberry; Mr. Cannon; Mr. Brady
of Texas; Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania; Mr. Hill of Montana;
Mr. Schaffer; Mr. Gibbons; Mr. Sounder; Mr. Walden; Mr.
Sherwood; Mr. Hayes; Mr. Simpson, and Mr. Tancredo.
Committee on Rules: Mr. Dreier, Chairman; Mr. Goss; Mr.
Linder; Ms. Pryce of Ohio; Mr. Diaz-Balart; Mr. Hastings of
Washington; Mrs. Myrick; Mr. Sessions; and Mr. Reynolds.
Committee on Science: Mr. Sensenbrenner, Chairman; Mr.
Boehlert; Mr. Smith of Texas; Mrs. Morella; Mr. Weldon
ofPennsylvania; Mr. Rohrabacher; Mr. Barton of Texas; Mr.
Calvert; Mr. Smith of Michigan; Mr. Bartlett of Maryland; Mr.
Ehlers; Mr. Weldon of Florida; Mr. Gutknecht; Mr. Ewing; Mr.
Cannon; Mr. Brady of Texas; Mr. Cook; Mr. Nethercutt; Mr.
Lucas of Oklahoma; Mr. Green of Wisconsin; Mr. Kuykendall;
Mr. Gary Miller of California; and Mrs. Biggert.
Committee on Small Business: Mr. Talent, Chairman; Mr.
Combest; Mr. Hefley; Mr. Manzullo; Mr. Bartlett of Maryland;
Mr. LoBiondo; Mrs. Kelly; Mr. Chabot; Mr. English; Mr.
McIntosh; Mr. Hill of Montana; Mr. Pitts; Mr. Forbes; Mr.
Sweeney; Mr. Toomey; and Mr. DeMint.
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct: Mr. Smith of
Texas, Chairman.
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Mr.
Shuster, Chairman; Mr. Young of Alaska; Mr. Petri; Mr.
Boehlert; Mr. Bateman; Mr. Coble; Mr. Duncan; Mr. Ewing; Mr.
Gilchrest; Mr. Horn; Mr. Franks of New Jersey; Mr. Mica; Mr.
Quinn; Mrs. Fowler; Mr. Ehlers; Mr. Bachus; Mr. LaTourette;
Mrs. Kelly; Mr. LaHood; Mr. Baker; Mr. Bass; Mr. Ney; Mr.
Metcalf; Mr. Pease; Mr. Hutchinson; Mr. Cook; Mr. Cooksey;
Mr. Thune; Mr. LoBiondo; Mr. Watts of Oklahoma; Mr. Moran of
Kansas; Mr. Doolittle; Mr. Terry; Mr. Sherwood; Mr. Gary
Miller of California; Mr. Sweeney; and Mr. DeMint.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Mr. Stump, Chairman; Mr.
Smith of New Jersey; Mr. Bilirakis; Mr. Spence; Mr. Everett;
Mr. Buyer; Mr. Quinn; Mr. Bachus; Mr. Stearns; Mr. Moran of
Kansas; Mr Hayworth; Mrs. Chenoweth; Mr. LaHood; and Mr.
Simpson.
Committee on Ways and Means: Mr. Archer, Chairman; Mr.
Crane; Mr. Thomas; Mr. Shaw; Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut; Mr.
Houghton; Mr. Herger; Mr. McCrery; Mr. Camp; Mr. Ramstad; Mr.
Nussle; Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas; Ms. Dunn; Mr. Collins; Mr.
Portman; Mr. English; Mr. Watkins; Mr. Hayworth; Mr. Weller;
Mr. Hulshof; Mr. McInnis; Mr. Lewis of Kentucky; and Mr.
Foley.
When said resolution was considered and agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 1.24 committee elections--minority
Mr. FROST, by direction of the Democratic Caucus, submitted the
following privileged resolution (H. Res. 7):
Resolved, That the following named Members, Delegates and
the Resident Commissioner be, and are hereby, elected to
serve on standing committees as follows:
Committee on Agriculture: Mr. Stenholm, Texas; Mr. Brown,
California; Mr. Condit, California; Mr. Peterson, Minnesota;
Mr. Dooley, California; Mrs. Clayton, North Carolina; Mr.
Minge, Minnesota; Mr. Hillard, Alabama; Mr. Pomeroy, North
Dakota; Mr. Holden, Pennsylvania; Mr. Bishop, Georgia; Mr.
Thompson, Mississippi; Mr. Baldacci, Maine; Mr. Berry,
Arkansas; Mr. Goode, Virginia; Mr. McIntyre, North Carolina;
Ms. Stabenow, Michigan; Mr. Etheridge, North Carolina; Mr.
John, Louisiana; Mr. Boswell, Iowa; Mr. Phelps, Illinois; Mr.
Lucas, Kentucky; and Mr. Thompson, California.
Committee on Appropriations: Mr. Obey, Wisconsin; Mr.
Murtha, Pennsylvania; Mr. Dicks, Washington; Mr. Sabo,
Minnesota; Mr. Dixon, California; Mr. Hoyer, Maryland (When
Sworn); Mr. Mollohan, West Virginia (When Sworn); Ms. Kaptur,
Ohio; Ms. Pelosi, California; Mr. Visclosky, Indiana; Mrs.
Lowey, New York; Mr. Serrano, New York; Ms. DeLauro,
Connecticut; Mr. Moran, Virginia; Mr. Olver, Massachusetts;
Mr. Pastor, Arizona; Mrs. Meek, Florida; Mr. Price, North
Carolina; Mr. Edwards, Texas; Mr. Cramer, Alabama; Mr.
Clyburn, South Carolina; Mr. Hinchey, New York; Ms. Roybal-
Allard, California; Mr. Farr, California (When Sworn); Mr.
Jackson, Illinois; Ms. Kilpatrick, Michigan; Mr. Boyd,
Florida.
Committee on Banking and Financial Services: Mr. LaFalce,
New York; Mr. Vento, Minnesota; Mr. Frank, Massachusetts; Mr.
Kanjorski, Pennsylvania; Ms. Waters, California; Mrs.
Maloney, New York; Mr. Gutierrez, Illinois; Ms. Velazquez,
New York; Mr. Watt, North Carolina; Mr. Ackerman, New York;
Mr. Bentsen, Texas; Mr. Maloney, Connecticut; Ms. Hooley,
Oregon; Ms. Carson, Indiana; Mr. Weygand, Rhode Island; Mr.
Sherman, California; Mr. Sandlin, Texas; Mr. Meeks, New York;
Ms. Lee, California; Mr. Virgil Goode, Virginia; Mr. Mascara,
Pennsylvania; Mr. Inslee, Washington; Ms. Schakowsky,
Illinois; Mr. Moore, Kansas; Mr. Gonzalez, Texas; Ms. Tubbs
Jones, Ohio; Mr. Capuano, Massachusetts.
Committee on the Budget: Mr. Spratt, South Carolina; Mr.
McDermott, Washington; Ms. Rivers, Michigan; Mr. Thompson,
Mississippi; Mr. Minge, Minnesota; Mr. Bentsen, Texas; Mr.
Davis, Florida; Mr. Weygand, Rhode Island; Mrs. Clayton,
North Carolina; Mr. Price, North Carolina; Mr. Markey,
Massachusetts; Mr. Kleczka, Wisconsin; Mr. Clement,
Tennessee; Mr. Moran, Virginia; Ms. Hooley, Oregon; Mr.
Lucas, Kenducky; Mr. Holt, New Jersey; Mr. Hoeffel,
Pennsylvania; Ms. Baldwin, Wisconsin.
Committee on Commerce: Mr. Dingell, Michigan; Mr. Waxman,
California; Mr. Markey, Massachusetts; Mr. Hall, Texas; Mr.
Boucher, Virginia; Mr. Towns, New York; Mr. Pallone, New
Jersey; Mr. Brown, Ohio; Mr. Gordon, Tennessee; Mr. Deutsch,
Florida; Mr. Rush, Illinois; Ms. Eshoo, California; Mr.
Klink, Pennsylvania; Mr. Stupak, Michigan; Mr. Engel, New
York; Mr. Sawyer, Ohio; Mr. Wynn, Maryland; Mr. Green, Texas;
Ms. McCarthy, Missouri; Mr. Strickland, Ohio; Ms. DeGette,
Colorado; Mr. Barrett, Wisconsin; Mr. Luther, Minnesota; Mrs.
Capps, California.
Committee on Education and the Workforce: Mr. Clay,
Missouri; Mr. George Miller, California (when sworn); Mr.
Kildee, Michigan; Mr. Martinez, California; Mr. Owens, New
York; Mr. Payne, New Jersey; Mrs. Mink, Hawaii; Mr. Andrews,
New Jersey; Mr. Roemer, Indiana; Mr. Scott, Virginia; Ms.
Woolsey, California; Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Puerto Rico; Mr.
Fattah, Pennsylvania; Mr. Hinojosa, Texas; Mrs. McCarthy, New
York; Mr. Tierney, Massachusetts; Mr. Kind, Wisconsin; Ms.
Sanchez, California; Mr. Ford, Tennessee; Mr. Kucinich, Ohio;
Mr. Wu, Oregon; Mr. Holt, New Jersey.
Committee on Government Reform (and Oversight): Mr. Waxman,
California; Mr. Lantos, California; Mr. Wise, West Virginia;
Mr. Owens, New York; Mr. Towns, New York; Mr. Kanjorski,
Pennsylvania; Mr. Condit, California; Mrs. Mink, Hawaii; Mrs.
Maloney, New York; Mrs. Norton, District of Columbia; Mr.
Fattah, Pennsylvania; Mr. Cummings, Maryland; Mr. Kucinich,
Ohio; Mr. Blagojevich, Illinois; Mr. Davis, Illinois; Mr.
Tierney, Massachusetts; Mr. Turner, Texas; Mr. Allen, Maine,
Mr. Ford, Tennessee.
Committee on House Administration: Mr. Hoyer, Maryland
(When Sworn).
Committee on International Relations: Mr. Gejdenson,
Connecticut; Mr. Lantos, California; Mr. Berman, California;
Mr. Ackerman, New York; Mr. Faleomavaega, American Samoa; Mr.
Martinez, California; Mr. Payne, New Jersey; Mr. Menendez,
New Jersey; Mr. Brown, Ohio; Ms. McKinney, Georgia; Mr.
Hastings, Florida; Ms. Danner, Missouri; Mr. Hillard,
Alabama; Mr. Sherman, California; Mr. Wexler, Florida; Mr.
Rothman, New Jersey; Mr. Davis, Florida; Mr. Crowley, New
York; Mr. Hoeffel, Pennsylvania.
Committee on the Judiciary: Mr. Conyers, Michigan; Mr.
Frank, Massachusetts; Mr. Berman, California; Mr. Boucher,
Virginia; Mr. Nadler, New York; Mr. Scott, Virginia; Mr.
Watt, North Carolina, Ms. Lofgren, California; Ms. Jackson-
Lee, Texas; Mrs. Waters, California; Mr. Meehan,
Massachusetts; Mr. Delahunt, Massachusetts; Mr. Wexler,
Florida; Mr. Rothman, New Jersey; Ms. Baldwin, Wisconsin; Mr.
Weiner, New York.
Committee on National Security: Mr. Skelton, Missouri; Mr.
Sisisky, Virginia; Mr. Spratt, South Carolina; Mr. Ortiz,
Texas; Mr. Pickett, Virginia; Mr. Evans, Illinois; Mr.
Taylor, Mississippi; Mr. Abercrombie, Hawaii; Mr. Meehan,
Massachusetts; Mr. Underwood, Guam; Mr. Kennedy, Rhode
Island; Mr. Blagojevich, Illinois; Mr. Reyes, Texas; Mr.
Allen, Maine; Mr. Snyder, Arkansas; Mr. Turner, Texas; Mr.
Smith, Washington; Ms. Sanchez, California; Mr. Maloney,
Connecticut; Mr. McIntyre, North Carolina; Mr. Rodriguez,
Texas; Ms. McKinney, Georgia; Ms. Tauscher, California; Mr.
Brady, Pennsylvania; Mr. Andrews, New Jersey; Mr. Hill,
Indiana; Mr. Thompson, California.
Committee on Resources: Mr. George Miller, California (When
Sworn); Mr. Rahall, West Virginia; Mr. Vento, Minnesota; Mr.
Kildee, Michigan; Mr. DeFazio, Oregon; Mr. Faleomavaega,
American Samoa; Mr. Abercrombie; Hawaii; Mr. Ortiz, Texas;
Mr. Pickett, Virginia; Mr. Pallone, New Jersey; Mr. Dooley,
California; Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Puerto Rico; Mr. Underwood,
Guam; Mr. Kennedy, Rhode Island; Mr. Smith, Washington; Mr.
Delahunt, Massachusetts; Mr. John, Louisiana; Ms. Christian-
Green, Virgin Islands; Mr. Kind, Wisconsin; Mr. Inslee,
Washington; Ms. Napolitano, California; Mr. Udall, New
Mexico; Mr. Udall, Colorado; Mr. Crowley, New York.
Committee on Rules: Mr. Moakley, Massachusetts; Mr. Frost,
Texas; Mr. Hall, Ohio; Mrs. Slaughter, New York.
Committee on Science: Mr. Brown, California; Mr. Hall,
Texas; Mr. Gordon, Tennessee; Mr. Traficant; Ohio; Mr.
Costello, Illinois; Mr. Roemer, Indiana; Mr. Barcia,
Michigan; Ms. Johnson, Texas; Ms. Woolsey, California; Mr.
Hastings, Florida; Ms. Rivers, Michigan; Ms. Lofgren,
California; Mr.
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Doyle, Pennsylvania; Ms. Jackson-Lee, Texas; Ms. Stabenow,
Michigan; Mr. Etheridge, North Carolina; Mr. Lampson, Texas;
Ms. Lee, California; Mr. Larson, Connecticut; Mr. Udall,
Colorado; Mr. Wu, Oregon.
Committee on Small Business: Ms. Velazquez, New York; Mr.
Sisisky, Virginia; Ms. Millender-McDonald, California; Mr.
Davis, Illinois; Mrs. McCarthy, New York; Mr. Pascrell, New
Jersey; Mr. Hinojosa, Texas; Ms. Christian-Green, Virgin
Islands; Mr. Brady, Pennsylvania; Mr. Udall, New Mexico; Mr.
Moore, Kansas; Ms. Tubbs Jones, Ohio; Mr. Gonzalez, Texas;
Mr. Phelps, Illinois; Ms. Napolitano, California.
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct: Mr. Berman,
California; Mr. Sabo, Minnesota; Mr. Pastor, Arizona; Mr.
Fattah, Pennsylvania; Ms. Lofgren, California.
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Mr.
Oberstar, Minnesota; Mr. Rahall, West Virginia; Mr. Borski,
Pennsylvania; Mr. Lipinski, Illinois; Mr. Wise, West
Virginia; Mr. Traficant, Ohio; Mr. DeFazio, Oregon; Mr.
Clement, Tennessee; Mr. Costello, Illinois; Ms. Norton,
District of Columbia; Mr. Nadler, New York; Ms. Danner,
Missouri; Mr. Menendez, New Jersey; Ms. Brown, Florida; Mr.
Barcia, Michigan; Mr. Filner, California; Ms. Johnson, Texas;
Mr. Mascara, Pennsylvania; Mr. Taylor, Mississippi; Ms.
Millender-McDonald, California; Mr. Cummings, Maryland; Mr.
Blumenauer, Oregon; Mr. Sandlin, Texas; Ms. Tauscher,
California; Mr. Pascrell, New Jersey; Mr. Boswell, Iowa; Mr.
McGovern, Massachusetts; Mr. Holden, Pennsylvania; Mr.
Lampson, Texas; Mr. Baldacci, Maine; Mr. Berry, Arkansas; Mr.
Shows, Mississippi; Mr. Baird, Washington; Ms. Berkley,
Nevada.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Mr. Evans, Illinois; Mr.
Filner, California; Mr. Gutierrez, Illinois; Ms. Brown,
Florida; Mr. Doyle, Pennsylvania; Mr. Peterson, Minnesota;
Mrs. Carson, Indiana; Mr. Reyes, Texas; Mr. Snyder, Arkansas;
Mr. Rodriguez, Texas; Mr. Shows, Mississippi.
Committee on Ways and Means: Mr. Rangel, New York; Mr.
Stark (When Sworn); California; Mr. Matsui, California; Mr.
Coyne, Pennsylvania; Mr. Levin, Michigan; Mr. Cardin,
Maryland; Mr. McDermott, Washington; Mr. Kleczka, Wisconsin;
Mr. Lewis, Georgia; Mr. Neal, Massachusetts; Mr. McNulty, New
York; Mr. Jefferson, Louisiana; Mr. Tanner, Tennessee; Mr.
Becerra, California; Ms. Thurman, Florida; Mr. Doggett,
Texas.
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Mr. Dixon,
California.
When said resolution was considered and agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 1.25 committee elections--minority
Mr. FROST, by unanimous consent, submitted the following resolution
(H. Res. 8):
Resolved, That the following named Member is, and is
hereby, elected to serve on standing committees as follows:
Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions: Mr.
Sanders.
Committee on Government Reform (and Oversight): Mr.
Sanders.
When said resolution was considered and agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 1.26 amendment to clause 5 of rule XXVI
Mr. HANSEN, pursuant to section 3 of House Resolution 5, submitted the
following resolution (H. Res. 9):
Resolved, That subparagraph (1) of clause 5(a) of rule XXVI
is amended--
(1) by inserting ``(A)'' before ``A Member''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subdivision:
``(B) A Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer,
or employee of the House may accept a gift (other than cash
or cash equivalent) that the Member, Delegate, Resident
Commissioner, officer, or employee reasonably and in good
faith believes to have a value of less than $50 and a
cumulative value from one source during a calendar year of
less than $100. A gift having a value of less than $10 does
not count toward the $100 annual limit. Formal recordkeeping
is not required by this subdivision, but a Member, Delegate,
Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House
shall make a good faith effort to comply with this
subdivision.''.
After debate,
Pursuant to section 3 of House Resolution 5, the previous question was
ordered on the resolution to its adoption or rejection and under the
operation thereof, the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 1.27 privileges of the house--appointing the authorizing managers
for the impeachment trial of william jefferson clinton,
president of the united states
Mr. HYDE, pursuant to clause 2(a)(1) of rule IX, announced his
intention to call up the following resolution (H. Res. 10), as a
question of the privileges of the House:
Resolved, That in continuance of the authority conferred in
House Resolution 614 of the One Hundred Fifth Congress
adopted by the House of Representatives and delivered to the
Senate on December 19, 1998, Mr. Hyde of Illinois, Mr.
Sensenbrenner of Wisconsin, Mr. McCollum of Florida, Mr.
Gekas of Pennsylvania, Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr. Buyer of
Indiana, Mr. Bryant of Tennessee, Mr. Chabot of Ohio, Mr.
Barr of Georgia, Mr. Hutchinson of Arkansas, Mr. Cannon of
Utah, Mr. Rogan of California, and Mr. Graham of South
Carolina are appointed managers to conduct the impeachment
trial against William Jefferson Clinton, President of the
United States, that a message be sent to the Senate to inform
the Senate of these appointments, and that the managers so
appointed may, in connection with the preparation and the
conduct of the trial, exhibit the articles of impeachment to
the Senate and take all other actions necessary, which may
include the following:
(1) Employing legal, clerical, and other necessary
assistants and incurring such other expenses as may be
necessary, to be paid from amounts available to the Committee
on the Judiciary under applicable expense resolutions or from
the applicable accounts of the House of Representatives.
(2) Sending for persons and papers, and filing with the
Secretary of the Senate, on the part of the House of
Representatives, any pleadings, in conjunction with or
subsequent to, the exhibition of the articles of impeachment
that the managers consider necessary.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, ruled that the resolution
submitted did present a question of the privileges of the House under
rule IX, and recognized Mr. HYDE and Mr. SCOTT for 30 minutes each.
After debate,
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution to its adoption or rejection.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. CONYERS demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays,
which demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the
yeas and nays were ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
223
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affirmative
Nays
198
para. 1.28 [Roll No. 6]
YEAS--223
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Istook
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Livingston
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Morella
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
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Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Upton
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--198
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (CA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--7
Blunt
Cardin
Hefley
Jenkins
Lipinski
Neal
Pascrell
So the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 1.29 minority employees
Mr. MENENDEZ, by unanimous consent, submitted the following
resolution, which was considered and agreed to (H. Res. 11):
Resolved, That pursuant to the Legislative Pay Act of 1929,
as amended, the six minority employees authorized therein
shall be the following named persons, effective January 3,
1999, until otherwise ordered by the House, to-wit: Steve
Elmendorf, George Kundanis, Craig Hanna, Sharon Daniels, Dan
Turton, and Laura Nichols, each to receive gross compensation
pursuant to the provisions of House Resolution 119, Ninety-
fifth Congress, as enacted into permanent law by section 115
of Public Law 95-94. In addition, the Minority Leader may
appoint and set the annual rate of pay for up to three
further minority employees.
para. 1.30 absent member-elect swearing in--minority
Mr. MENENDEZ, submitted the following privileged resolution (H. Res.
12):
Resolved, Whereas, George Miller, a Representative-elect
from the Seventh District of the State of California, has
been unable from illness to appear in person to be sworn as a
Member of the House, and there being no contest or question
as to his election; Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Speaker, or deputy named by him, is
hereby authorized to administer the oath of office to the
Honorable George Miller at Martinez, California, and that
such oath be accepted and received by the House as the oath
of office of the Honorable George Miller.
When said resolution was considered and agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Accordingly, the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, by unanimous consent,
announced that, pursuant to the provisions of House Resolution 12, 106th
Congress, the Chair appoints the Honorable Ellen Sickles James, Retired,
Contra Costa County, California Superior Court Judge, to administer the
oath of office to the Honorable George Miller.
para. 1.31 absent member-elect swearing in--minority
Mr. MENENDEZ, submitted the following privileged resolution (H. Res.
13):
Resolved, Whereas, Sam Farr, a Representative-elect from
the Seventeenth District of the State of California, has been
unable from illness to appear in person to sworn as a Member
of the House, and there being no contest or question as to
his election; Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Speaker, or deputy named by him, is
hereby authorized to administer the oath of office to the
Honorable Sam Farr at Carmel, California, and that such oath
be accepted and received by the House as the oath of office
of the Honorable Sam Farr.
When said resolution was considered and agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Accordingly, the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, by unanimous consent,
announced that, pursuant to the provisions of House Resolution 13, 106th
Congress, the Chair appoints the Honorable Marc Poche, Associate Justice
of the California Court of Appeals, to administer the oath of office to
the Honorable Sam Farr.
para. 1.32 daily hour of meeting
Mr. DREIER, submitted the following privileged resolution, which was
considered and agreed to (H. Res. 14):
Resolved, That unless otherwise ordered, before Monday, May
10, 1999, the hour of daily meeting of the House shall be 2
p.m. on Mondays; 11 a.m. on Tuesdays; and 10 a.m. on all
other days of the week; and from Monday, May 10, 1999, until
the end of the second session, the hour of daily meeting of
the House shall be noon on Mondays; 10 a.m. on Tuesdays,
Wednesdays, and Thursdays; and 9 a.m. on all other days of
the week.
para. 1.33 providing for a joint session to receive the president
On motion of Mr. ARMEY, the House considered the following privileged
concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 1):
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the two Houses of Congress assemble in the
Hall of the House of Representatives on Tuesday, January 19,
1999, at 9 p.m., for the purpose of receiving such
communication as the President of the United States shall be
pleased to make to them.
When said concurrent resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said concurrent resolution was
agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 1.34 extension of remarks
On motion of Mr. ARMEY, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That, for the first session of the One Hundred Sixth
Congress, all Members be permitted to extend their remarks and to
include extraneous material within the permitted limit in that section
of the Record entitled ``Extension of Remarks.''.
para. 1.35 speaker and minority leader to accept resignations, appoint
commissions
On motion of Mr. ARMEY, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That, notwithstanding any adjournment of the House until
Tuesday, January 19, 1999, the Speaker and the Minority Leader be
authorized to accept resignations and to make appointments to
commissions, boards and committees duly authorized by law or by the
House.
para. 1.36 report of committee to notify the president
Mr. ARMEY was recognized, and said:
``Mr. Speaker, your committee appointed on the part of the House to
join a like committee on the part of the Senate to notify the President
of the United States that a quorum of each House has been assembled and
is ready to receive any communication that he may be pleased to make has
performed that duty.
``The President asked us to report that he will be pleased to deliver
his
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message at 9 p.m., Tuesday, January 19, to a joint session of the two
Houses.''.
para. 1.37 designation of special assistant to the clerk to sign papers
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, laid before the House a
communication, which was read as follows:
Office of the Clerk,
House of Representatives,
Washington, DC, January 6, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
The Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: Under Clause 4 of Rule III of the Rules
of the House of Representatives, I herewith designate Mr.
Gerasimos C. Vans, Special Assistant to the Clerk, to sign
any and all papers and do all other acts for me under the
name of the Clerk of the House which he would be authorized
to do by virtue of this designation, except such as are
provided by statute, in case of my temporary absence or
disability.
This designation shall remain in effect for the 106th
Congress or until modified by me.
With best wishes, I am
Sincerely,
Jeff Trandahl,
Clerk.
para. 1.38 providing for an adjournment of the house
On motion of Mr. ARMEY, the House considered the following privileged
concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 2):
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That when the House adjourns on the legislative
day of Wednesday, January 6, 1999, it stand adjourned until 2
p.m. on Tuesday, January 19, 1999.
When said concurrent resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said concurrent resolution was
agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 1.39 house office building commission
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, by unanimous consent, announced
that the Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of 40 United States Code,
175 and 176, appointed to the House Office Building Commission, Mr.
ARMEY and Mr. GEPHARDT to serve with himself.
para. 1.40 permanent select committee on intelligence
Pursuant to the provisions of clause 11 of Rule X and clause 11 of
Rule I, the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, appointed Mr. GOSS and Mr.
DIXON to the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
para. 1.41 recess--6:31 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, pursuant to clause 12 of rule I,
declared the House in recess at 6 o'clock and 31 minutes p.m., subject
to the call of the Chair.
para. 1.42 after recess--7:54 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, called the House to order.
para. 1.43 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed without amendment, a concurrent
resolution of the House of the following title:
H. Con. Res. 2. Concurrent resolution providing for
adjournment of the House.
The message also announced that the Secretary of the Senate inform the
House of Representatives that the Senate is ready to receive the
Managers appointed by the House for the purpose of exhibiting articles
of impeachment against William Jefferson Clinton, President of the
United States, agreeably to the notice communicated to the Senate, and
that at the hour of 10 o'clock a.m., on Thursday, January 7, 1999, the
Senate will receive the honorable managers on the part of the House of
Representatives, in order that they may present and exhibit the articles
of impeachment against William Jefferson Clinton, President of the
United States.
The message also announced that the Secretary of the Senate notify the
House of Representatives that at the hour of 1 o'clock p.m., on
Thursday, January 7, 1999, in the Senate Chamber, the Senate will
proceed to the consideration of the articles of impeachment against
William Jefferson Clinton, President of the United States.
para. 1.44 communications
Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive and other communications were
taken from the Speaker's table and referred as follows:
1. A letter from the Deputy Executive Director, Commodity
Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the Commission's
final rule--Trading Hours-- received January 4, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Agriculture.
2. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Picloram; Time-Limited
Pesticide Tolerances [OPP-300748; FRL-6039-4] (RIN: 2070-
AB78) received December 28, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
3. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Copper-ethylenediamine
complex; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance [OPP-
300777; FRL-6052-5] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received December 28,
1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Agriculture.
4. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Dicamba (3,6-dichloro-
o-anisic acid); Pesticide Tolerance [OPP-300767; FRL-6049-2]
(RIN: 2070-AB78) received December 28, 1998, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
5. A communication from the President of the United States,
transmitting Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for the
Department of Defense regarding Operation and Maintenance;
Defense-wide; (H. Doc. No. 105--1); to the Committee on
Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
6. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Occupant Crash
Protection [Docket No. NHTSA-98-4934] (RIN: 2127-AH24)
received January 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Commerce.
7. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Accidental Release
Prevention Requirements; Risk Management Programs Under Clean
Air Act Section 112(r)(7); Amendments [FRL-6214-9] (RIN:
2050-AE46) received December 28, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
8. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Withdrawal of the
National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Analytical
Methods for Regulated Drinking Water Contaminants; Direct
Final Rule [WH-FRL-6212-4] (RIN: 2040-AC77) received December
28, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Commerce.
9. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Designation of Areas
for Air Quality Planning Purposes Florida: Redesignation of
the Duval County sulfur dioxide unclassifiable area to
attainment [FL-75-1-9806a; FRL-6196-8] received December 28,
1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
10. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--California State
Implementation Plan Revision; Interim Final Determination
That State Has Corrected Deficiencies [CA 211-0117; FRL-6211-
9] received December 28, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
11. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting notification that the national emergency
declared with respect to Libya is to continue in effect
beyond January 7, 1999, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1622(d); (H.
Doc. No. 105--3); to the Committee on International Relations
and ordered to be printed.
12. A letter from the Executive Director, Committee For
Purchase From People Who Are Blind Or Severly Disabled,
transmitting the Committee's final rule--Procurement List;
Additions--received January 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
13. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Annual Adjustment of Monetary Threshold for Reporting Rail
Equipment Accidents/Incidents (FRA-98-4898, Notice No. 1)
[RIN: 2130-AB30) received January 4, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
14. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -
Airworthiness Directives; Westland Helicopters Ltd. 30 Series
100 and 100-60 Helicopters [Docket No. 97-SW-40-AD; Amendment
39-10969; AD 99-01-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 4,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
15. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10
Series Airplanes and KC-10A (Military) Airplanes [Docket No.
97-NM-288-AD; Amend
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ment 39-10965; AD 98-26-22] received January 4, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
16. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747 Series Airplanes
[Docket No. 97-NM-309-AD; Amendment 39-10966; AD 98-26-23]
(RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 4, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
17. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Modification of VOR Federal Airway V-485; San Jose, CA;
Correction [Airspace Docket No. 95-AWP-6] (RIN: 2120-AA66)
received January 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
18. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Amendment to Class E Airspace; Rockland, ME [Airspace Docket
No. 98-ANE-95] received January 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
19. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Establishment of Class E Airspace; Metropolitan Oakland
International Airport, California; Correction [Airspace
Docket No. 98-AWP-22] received January 4, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
20. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Revision to Class E Airspace; Reno, NV [Airspace Docket No.
98-AWP-23] received January 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
21. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 36, Development of
Major Repair Data [Docket No. FAA-1998-4654; Amendment No.
SFAR 36-7; Notice No. 98-15] (RIN: 2120-AG64) received
January 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
22. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Crewmember Interference, Portable Electronic Devices, and
Other Passenger Related Requirements [Docket No. FAA-1998-
4954] (RIN: 2120-AG70) received January 4, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
23. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Temporary Drawbridge Regulations; Mississippi River, Iowa and
Illinois [CGD 08-98-079] (RIN: 2115-AE47) January 4, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
24. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting Report that nonmarket economy countries,
receiving most-favored-nation status, do not impose
unreasonable emigration restrictions, pursuant to 19 U.S.C.
2432(b); (H. Doc. No. 105--2); to the Committee on Ways and
Means and ordered to be printed.
25. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
General Revision of Regulations Relating to Withholding of
Tax on Certain U.S. Source Income Paid to Foreign Persons and
Related Collection, Refunds, and Credits: Revision of
Information Reporting and Backup Withholding Regulations; and
Removal of Regulations Under Parts 1 and 35a and of Certain
Regulations Under Income Tax Treaties [TD 8804] (RIN: 1545-
AW39) received December 30, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
A letter from the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives,
transmitting list of reports pursuant to clause 2, rule III
of the Rules of the House of Representatives, pursuant to
Rule III, clause 2, of the Rules of the House. (H. Doc. No.
105-330); to the Committee on House Administration and
ordered to be printed.
para. 1.45 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted--
To Mr. BLUNT, for today after 2:30 p.m.;
To Mr. GALLEGLY, for today and balance of the week; and
To Mr. JENKINS, for today after 2:30 p.m.
And then,
para. 1.46 adjournment
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, by unanimous consent and pursuant
to the provisions of House Concurrent Resolution 2, at 7 o'clock and 55
minutes p.m., the House adjourned until 2 o'clock p.m. on Tuesday,
January 19, 1999.
para. 1.47 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
[The following action occurred on December 29, 1998]
Mr. STUMP: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Activities
Report of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 105th Congress
(Rept. No. 105-833). Referred to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union.
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. Report on
Legislative and Oversight Activities of the Committee on
Resources, 105th Congress (Rept. No. 105-834). Referred to
the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.
[The following action occurred on December 30, 1998]
Mr. LIVINGSTON: Committee on Appropriations. Report on
Activities of the Committee on Appropriations 105th Congress
(Rept. No. 105-835). Referred to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union.
Mr. GOODLING: Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Report on the Activities of the Committee on Education and
the Workforce. 105th Congress (Rept. No. 105-836). Referred
to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the
Union.
[The following action occurred on December 31, 1998]
Mr. LEACH: Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
Report on the Summary of Activities of the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services, 105th Congress (Rept. No.
105-837). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union.
[The following reports were filed on January 2, 1999]
Mr. GILMAN: Committee on International Relations.
Legislative Review Activities of the Committee on
International Relations During the 105th Congress (Rept. No.
105-838). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union.
Mr. GOSS: Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
Survey of Activities of the Permanent Select Committee on
Intelligence During the 105th Congress (Rept. No. 105-839).
Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of
the Union.
Mr. SOLOMON: Committee on Rules. Survey of Activities of
the House Committee on Rules, 105th Congress (Rept. No. 105-
840). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union.
Mr. SPENCE: Committee on National Security. Report of the
Activities of the Committee on National Security for the
105th Congress (Rept. No. 105-841). Referred to the Committee
of the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. SMITH of Oregon: Committee on Agriculture. Report on
the Activities of the Committee on Agriculture During the
105th Congress (Rept. No. 105-842). Referred to the Committee
of the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. BURTON: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
Report on the Activities of the House Committee on Government
Reform and Oversight During the 105th Congress (Rept. No.
105-843). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union.
Mr. KASICH: Committee on the Budget. Activities and Summary
Report of the Committee on the Budget During the 105th
Congress (Rept. No. 105-844). Referred to the Committee of
the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. BLILEY: Committee on Commerce. Report on the Activity
of the Committee on Commerce for the One Hundred Fifth
Congress (Rept. No. 105-846). Referred to the Committee of
the Whole House on the State of the Union.
para. 1.48 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 5 of rule X and clause 4 of rule XXII, public bills and
resolutions were introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. BILBRAY (for himself, Mr. Lewis, of California,
Ms. Eshoo, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr.
Campbell, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr.
Dreier, Mr. Horn, Mr. Cox of California, Mr. Matsui,
Mr. Packard, Mr. Thomas, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Hunter, Mrs.
Capps, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Dixon, Mr. McKeon, Mr.
Sherman, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Ose, Mrs.
Bono, Mr. Kuykendall, Mr. Pombo, Ms. Woolsey, Mr.
Becerra, Mr. Rohrabacher, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Rogan, Mr.
Condit, Mr. Doolittle, and Ms. Roybal-Allard):
H.R. 11. A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to permit the
exclusive application of California State regulations
regarding reformulated gas in certain areas within the State;
to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. DeLAY:
H.R. 12. A bill to limit the jurisdiction of the Federal
courts with respect to prison release orders; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LaHOOD:
H.R. 13. A bill to direct the Administrator of the Federal
Aviation Administration to implement reforms to the Liaison
and Familiarization Training Program; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. DREIER (for himself, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri,
Mr. Forbes, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Moran
of Virginia, and Mr. English of Pennsylvania):
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H.R. 14. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to provide maximum rates of tax on capital gains of 14
percent for individuals and 28 percent for corporations and
to index the basis of assets of individuals for purposes of
determining gains and losses; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. BILBRAY:
H.R. 15. A bill to designate a portion of the Otay Mountain
region of California as wilderness; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. DINGELL:
H.R. 16. A bill to provide a program of national health
insurance, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. EWING (for himself, Mr. Combest, Mr. Stenholm,
Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Condit, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Minge, Mr.
Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr.
Bereuter, Mr. Thune, Mr. Smith of Michigan, Mrs.
Emerson, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr.
Weller, Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr. Kolbe, Mr.
Nethercutt, and Mr. Walden):
H.R. 17. A bill to amend the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978
to require the President to report to Congress on any
selective embargo on agricultural commodities, to provide a
termination date for the embargo, to provide greater
assurances for contract sanctity, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the
Committee on International Relations, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ARCHER:
H.R. 18. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to provide that the transfer of property subject to a
liability shall be treated in the same manner as the transfer
of property involving an assumption of liability; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BURTON of Indiana:
H.R. 19. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
regarding the treatment of golf caddies for employment tax
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. GILMAN:
H.R. 20. A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior
to construct and operate a visitor center for the Upper
Delaware Scenic and Recreational River on land owned by the
State of New York; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. LAZIO of New York (for himself, Mr. McCollum,
Mr. Bentsen, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Baker, Mr. Weygand, Mr.
Sherman, Mr. Leach, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Campbell, Mr.
Metcalf, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr.
Ackerman, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Ms. Hooley of
Oregon, Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Young of Alaska,
Mr. Frost, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. McCrery, Mrs.
Meek of Florida, Ms. Christian-Green, Mr. Canady of
Florida, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Cunningham, Mr.
Ewing, Mr. Davis of Florida, Mr. Price of North
Carolina, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Boyd, Mrs.
Fowler, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Blunt, Mr. LaHood, Mrs.
Thurman, Mr. Wexler, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr.
Knollenberg, Mr. Mica, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Stearns, Mr.
Traficant, and Mr. Porter):
H.R. 21. A bill to establish a Federal program to provide
reinsurance for State disaster insurance programs; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. McHUGH (for himself and Mr. Burton of Indiana):
H.R. 22. A bill to modernize the postal laws of the United
States; to the Committee on Government Reform, and in
addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. DREIER:
H.R. 23. A bill to provide grants to local educational
agencies to allow such agencies to promote certain education
initiatives; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. GILMAN (for himself and Mrs. Kelly):
H.R. 24. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to
provide for certain improvements in the way in which health-
care resources are allocated by the Department of Veterans
Affairs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. BOEHLERT:
H.R. 25. A bill to reduce acid deposition under the Clean
Air Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. GILMAN (for himself, Mr. Filner, Mr. Campbell,
Mr. Cunningham, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Evans, Mr.
Abercrombie, and Ms. Millender-McDonald):
H.R. 26. A bill to allow certain individuals who provided
service to the Armed Forces of the United States in the
Philippines during World War II to receive a reduced SSI
benefit after moving back to the Philippines; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. DREIER:
H.R. 27. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to allow the carryover of unused nontaxable benefits under
cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. GILMAN (for himself, Mrs. Morella, Mrs. Maloney
of New York, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mrs.
Kelly, and Mr. Shays):
H.R. 28. A bill to provide for greater access to child care
services for Federal employees; to the Committee on
Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the
Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. DREIER:
H.R. 29. A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of
1974 to require that the Director of the Congressional Budget
Office and the Joint Committee on Taxation utilize dynamic
scoring for provisions of bills or joint resolutions that
reduce rates of taxation; to the Committee on the Budget, and
in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. LEACH (for himself, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Lazio of
New York, Mr. Castle, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Hinchey, and
Mr. Vento):
H.R. 30. A bill to protect consumers and financial
institutions by preventing personal financial information
from being obtained from financial institutions under false
pretenses; to the committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
By Mr. LEACH (for himself and Mr. Vento):
H.R. 31. A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to
mint coins in conjunction with the minting of coins by the
Republic of Iceland in commemoration of the millennium of the
discovery of the New World by Leif Ericsson; to the Committee
on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. DREIER:
H.R. 32. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act
of 1971 to expand the types of information on campaign
spending required to be reported to the Federal Election
Commission, to transfer responsibility for the enforcement of
Federal laws governing the financing of campaigns for
election for Federal office from the Commission to the
Attorney General, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on
Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the Committee concerned.
By Mr. GOSS (for himself, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr.
McCollum, Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr. Foley, Mr. Shaw,
Mr. Wexler, Mr. Shays, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Davis of
Florida, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, and Mrs. Thurman):
H.R. 33. A bill imposing certain restrictions and
requirements on the leasing under the Outer Continental Shelf
Lands Act of lands offshore Florida, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. GOSS:
H.R. 34. A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to
make technical corrections to a map relating to the Coastal
Barrier Resources System; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. GUTIERREZ:
H.R. 35. A bill to prohibit the possession or transfer of
junk guns, also known as Saturday Night Specials; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GUTIERREZ (for himself, Ms. Waters, Mrs.
Morella, Mr. Bonior, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Ms. Ros-
Lehtinen, Mr. Wynn, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of
Texas, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Moakley, Mr. Owens,
Mr. Frost, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Engel, Mr.
McGovern, Ms. Lee, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Towns, Mr. Pascrell,
Mr. LaFalce, Ms. Woolsey, Ms. Norton, Mr. Hinchey,
Mr. Lantos, Mr. Filner, Mr. Stark, Mr. Romero-
Barcelo, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Brady
of Texas, Mr. Becerra, and Mr. Menendez):
H.R. 36. A bill to amend the Nicaraguan Adjustment and
Central American Relief Act to eliminate the requirement that
spouses and children of aliens eligible for adjustment of
status under such Act be nationals of Nicaragua or Cuba and
to provide to nationals of El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras,
and Haiti an opportunity to apply for adjustment of status
under that Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. LIVINGSTON:
H.R. 37. A bill to amend the Congressional Budget and
Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to protect the Social
Security trust funds; to the Committee on the Budget.
By Mr. STUMP:
H.R. 38. A bill to repeal the National Voter Registration
Act of 1993; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, Mr. Saxton, and
Mr. George Miller of California):
H.R. 39. A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to
establish a program to provide assistance in the conservation
of neotropical migratory birds; to the Committee on
Resources.
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By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Hastings
of Florida, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Jefferson, Ms. Eddie
Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr.
Owens, Mr. Rush, and Mr. Towns):
H.R. 40. A bill to acknowledge the fundamental injustice,
cruelty, brutality, and inhumanity of slavery in the United
States and the 13 American colonies between 1619 and 1865 and
to establish a commission to examine the institution of
slavery, subsequently de jure and de facto racial and
economic discrimination against African-Americans, and the
impact of these forces on living African-Americans, to make
recommendations to the Congress on appropriate remedies, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. STUMP (for himself, Mr. Callahan, Mr. Goss, Mr.
Norwood, Mr. Herger, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina,
Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Hefley, Mr.
Deal of Georgia, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Hansen, Mrs.
Chenoweth, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Collins, Mr.
Watkins, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Spence, Mr. Barr
of Georgia, Mr. Coble, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Rogers,
Mr. Dickey, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Packard, Mr. Ewing, Mr.
Cooksey, Mr. Baker, Mr. Everett, Mr. Doolittle, Mr.
Tauzin, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mr. Linder, Mr.
Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Traficant, Mrs. Emerson,
Mr. Skeen, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Jones of North
Carolina, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Radanovich, Mr.
Hunter, Mr. Combest, Mr. Goode, Mr. Wicker, Mr.
Duncan, Mr. Hayes, and Mr. Camp):
H.R. 41. A bill to effect a moratorium on immigration by
aliens other than refugees, priority workers, and the spouses
and children of United States citizens; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. STUMP:
H.R. 42. A bill to repeal the Federal estate and gift
taxes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. STUMP:
H.R. 43. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to accelerate the phasein of the $1,000,000 exclusion from
the estate and gift taxes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself and Mr. Norwood):
H.R. 44. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to
authorize the payment of special compensation to certain
severely disabled uniformed services retirees; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. UPTON (for himself, Mr. Towns, Mr. Barton of
Texas, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Holden, Mr. Norwood,
Mr. Gordon, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Burr of North Carolina,
Mr. Klink, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Hoekstra,
Mr. Livingston, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr.
Graham, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Canady of
Florida, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Hutchinson,
Mr. Pickering, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr.
Shimkus, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Foley,
Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, Mr. Bereuter, Mr.
Oberstar, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Rush, Mr.
Smith of Michigan, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr.
Porter, Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Camp, Mr.
Kildee, Mr. Barcia of Michigan, Ms. Stabenow, Mr.
Peterson of Minnesota, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, and
Mr. Allen):
H.R. 45. A bill to amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of
1982; to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the
Committees on Resources, and Transportation and
Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. McCOLLUM (for himself, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Conyers,
Mr. Buyer, Mr. Gekas, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr.
Hutchinson, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Graham, Mr. Scott, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Cunningham, and
Mr LoBiondo):
H.R. 46. A bill to provide for a national medal for public
safety officers who act with extraordinary valor above and
beyond the call of duty; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. STUMP:
H.R. 47. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security
Act so as to remove the limitation upon the amount of outside
income which an individual may earn while receiving benefits
thereunder; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 48. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to repeal the 1993 increase in income taxes on Social
Security benefits; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. KELLY (for herself, Mr. Ganske, Mr. Gilman,
Mrs. Maloney of New York, and Mr. Condit):
H.R. 49. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act, the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require that group and
individual health insurance coverge and group health plans
provide coverage for treatment of a minor child's congenital
or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma,
infection, tumor, or disease; to the Committee on Commerce,
and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and
Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
Committee concerned.
By Mr. STUMP (for himself and Mr. Tancredo):
H.R. 50. A bill to amend title 4, United States Code, to
declare English as the official language of the Government of
the United States; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. KELLY:
H.R. 51. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to
prohibit taking a child hostage in order to evade arrest; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. TRAFICANT:
H.R. 52. A bill to redesignate the naval facility located
in Gricignano d'Aversa, Italy, and known as the Naples
Support Site, as the ``Thomas M. Foglietta Support Site''; to
the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. WATKINS (for himself, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Istook,
Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Skeen,
Mr. Thornberry, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Largent, Mr. Watts
of Oklahoma, Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma, Mr. Smith of
Texas, and Mr. Stenholm):
H.R. 53. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to provide a tax credit for marginal oil and natural gas well
production; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. GILMAN:
H.R. 54. A bill to extend the authorization for the Upper
Delaware Citizens Advisory Council; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr DREIER:
H.R. 55. A bill to make the Federal employees health
benefits program available to individuals age 55 to 65 who
would not otherwise have health insurance, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform, and in
addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SCHAFFER (for himself, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Castle,
Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Bass,
Mr. Bachus, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. Barrett of
Nebraska, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Bereuter, Mr.
Bonilla, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Bryant, Mr.
Burton of Indiana, Mr. Callahan, Mr. Campbell, Mr.
Chabot, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Condit, Mr. Cunningham,
Mr. Duncan, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. English of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Foley, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr.
Gallegly, Ms. Granger, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Goode, Mr.
Goodling, Mr. Goss, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Hansen,
Mr. Herger, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Horn, Mr.
Kasich, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Latham, Mr.
LaHood, Mr. Leach, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Lucas
of Oklahoma, Mr. McCollum, Mr. McInnis, Mr. McKeon,
Mr. Meehan, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Minge, Mrs.
Myrick, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Ney, Mr. Pitts, Mr.
Radanovich, Mr. Riley, Mr. Rogan, Mr. Royce, Mr. Ryun
of Kansas, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Scarborough, Mr. Sessions,
Mr. Shays, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Skeen, Mr. Smith of
Texas, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Stump, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Taylor
of North Carolina, Mr. Thune, Mr. Walden, and Mr.
Watts of Oklahoma):
H.J. Res. 1. Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution to provide for a balanced budget for the United
States Government and for greater accountability in the
enactment of tax legislation; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. McCOLLUM (for himself, Mrs. Fowler, Mr.
Hilleary, Mr. Hansen, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Metcalf, Mr.
Bachus, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska,
Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Bass, Mr. Bereuter, Mr.
Bilbray, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Bryant, Mr.
Buyer, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Cox
of California, Mr. Crane, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Deal of
Georgia, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Ehlers, Mrs. Emerson, Mr.
English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Foley, Mr. Ganske, Mr.
Goodling, Mr. Goss, Mr. Graham, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr.
Hayworth, Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr. Istook, Mr. Jones
of North Carolina, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Largent, Mr.
LaTourette, Mr. Lazio of New York, Mr. Lewis of
Kentucky, Mr. Linder, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Lucas of
Oklahoma, Mr. McCrery, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Mica, Mr.
Minge, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Ney, Mr. Norwood, Mr.
Packard, Mr. Pease, Mr. Pombo, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr.
Radanovich, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Scarborough, Mr.
Sessions, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Smith of
Washington, Mr. Smith of Michigan, Mr. Souder, Mr.
Stearns, Mr. Stump, Mr. Talent, Mr. Thornberry, Mr.
Tiahrt, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Weller, and Mr. Whitfield):
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H.J. Res. 2. Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States with respect to the number
of terms of office of Members of the Senate and the House of
Representatives; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ARMEY:
H. Con. Res. 1. Concurrent resolution providing for a joint
session of Congress to receive a message from the President;
considered and agreed to.
H. Con. Res. 2. Concurrent resolution providing for
adjournment of the House; considered and agreed to.
By Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma:
H. Res. 1. Resolution electing officers of the House of
Representatives; considered and agreed to.
By Mr. ARMEY:
H. Res. 2. Resolution to inform the Senate that a quorum of
the House has assembled and of the election of the Speaker
and the Clerk; considered and agreed to.
H. Res. 3. Resolution authorizing the Speaker to appoint a
committee to notify the President of the assembly of the
Congress; considered and agreed to.
H. Res. 4. Resolution authorizing the Clerk to inform the
President of the election of the Speaker and the Clerk;
considered and agreed to.
H. Res. 5. Resolution adopting rules for the One Hundred
Sixth Congress in recodified form; considered and agreed to.
By Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma:
H. Res. 6. Resolution electing Members to serve on standing
committees; considered and agreed to.
By Mr. FROST:
H. Res. 7. Resolution electing Members, Delegates, and the
Resident Commissioner to serve on standing committees;
considered and agreed to.
H. Res. 8. Resolution electing a Member to serve on
standing committees; considered and agreed to.
By Mr. HANSEN (for himself, Mr. Berman, Mr. Hastert,
Mr. Armey, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. DeLay, and Mr. Bonior):
H. Res. 9. Resolution amending clause 5 of rule XXVI;
considered and agreed to.
By Mr. HYDE:
H. Res. 10. Resolution appointing the authorizing managers
for the impeachment trial of William Jefferson Clinton,
President of the United States; considered and agreed to.
By Mr. MENENDEZ:
H. Res. 11. Resolution providing for the designation of
certain minority employees; considered and agreed to.
H. Res. 12. Resolution authorizing the Speaker to
administer the oath of office; considered and agreed to.
H. Res. 13. Resolution authorizing the Speaker to
administer the oath of office; considered and agreed to.
By Mr. DREIER:
H. Res. 14. Resolution fixing the daily hour of meeting of
the First Session of the One Hundred Sixth Congress;
considered and agreed to.
.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1999 (2)
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER.
para. 2.1 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER announced he had examined and approved the Journal of the
proceedings of Wednesday, January 6, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 2.3 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
26. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator,
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of
Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Veterinary Services User Fees; Embryo Collection Center
Approval Fee [Docket No. 98-005-2] received December 28,
1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Agriculture.
27. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing
Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Tart Cherries Grown in the States of
Michigan, et al.; Final Free and Restricted Percentages for
the 1998-99 Crop Year for Tart Cherries [Docket No. FV98-930-
1 FR] received January 12, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
28. A letter from the Manager, Federal Crop Insurance
Corporation, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--General Administrative Regulations;
Interpretations of Statutory and Regulatory Provisions--
received January 13, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Agriculture.
29. A letter from the Deputy Under Secretary for Natural
Resources and Environment, Department of Agriculture,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Small Business
Timber Sale Set-aside Program; Appeal Procedures On
Recomputation Of Shares--received January 13, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
30. A letter from the Administrator, Farm and Foreign
Agricultural Services, Department of Agriculture,
transmitting the Department's final rule --Disaster Set-Aside
Program--Second Installment Set-Aside (RIN: 0560-AF65)
received January 13, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Agriculture.
31. A letter from the General Counsel, National Credit
Union Administration, transmitting the Administration's final
rule--Organization and Operations of Federal Credit Unions--
received December 29, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
32. A letter from the Secretary of Education, transmitting
the annual report of the National Advisory Committee on
Institutional Quality and Integrity for fiscal year 1998,
pursuant to Public Law 102--325, section 1203 (106 Stat.
794); to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
33. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans; California State
Implementation Plan Revision; Mojave Desert Air Quality
Management District [CA 207-0106a; FRL 6211-1] received
December 28, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
34. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans; California State
Implementation Plan Revision Antelope Valley Air Pollution
Control District [CA-207-0088; FRL; 6211-2] received December
28, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Commerce.
35. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--1998 Reporting Notice
and Amendment; Partial Updating of TSCA Inventory Data Base,
Production and Site Reports [OPPTS-82052; FRL-6052-7]
received December 29, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
36. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Kentucky; Approval of
Revisions to Basic Motor Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance
Program [KY98-9808a; FRL-6199-1] received December 29, 1998,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
37. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans; California State
Implementation Plan Revision, Antelope Valley Air Pollution
Control District [CA 211-0116a; FRL-6214-1] received December
29, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Commerce.
38. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plan Louisiana; Nonattainment
Major Stationary Source Revision [LA40-1-7338a; FRL-6207-8]
received December 29, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
39. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act
(CERCLA) or Superfund, Section 104 [FRL-6220-7] received
January 13, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
40. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans; California State
Implementation Plan Revision, Ventura County Air Pollution
Control District [CA 095-0107; FRL-6213-9] received January
13, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Commerce.
41. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Illinois [IL161-1a;
FRL-6216-4] received January 13, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
42. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plan; Illinois [IL176-1a; FRL-
6215-3] received January 13, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
43. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans; California State
Implementation Plan Revision, San Joaquin Valley Unified Air
Pollution Control District [CA 207-0121; FRL-6214-5] received
January 13, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
44. A letter from the AMD-Performance Evaluation and
Records Management, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Implementation of
Section 25 of the Cable Television Consumer Protection and
Competition Act of 1992 [MM Docket 93-25] received December
21, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Commerce.
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45. A letter from the AMD-Performance Evaluation and
Records Management, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule-- 1998 Biennial
Regulatory Review--Amendment of Parts 73 and 74 Relating to
Call Sign Assignments for Broadcast Stations [MM Docket No.
98-98] received January 13, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
46. A letter from the Secretary, Federal Trade Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Guides for the
Decorative Wall Paneling Industry--received December 21,
1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
47. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Copies of
international agreements, other than treaties, entered into
by the United States, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b(b); to the
Committee on International Relations.
48. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a copy of
Presidential Determination No. 99-2: Determination and
Certification for Fiscal Year 1999 concerning Argentina's and
Brazil's termination of eligibility Under Section 102(a)(2)
of the Arms Export Control Act, pursuant to 22 U.S.C.
2799aa--2; to the Committee on International Relations.
49. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting a report to the Congress on the
Strategic Concept of NATO; to the Committee on International
Relations.
50. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report entitled,
``Report on Withdrawal of Russian Armed Forces and Military
Equipment''; to the Committee on International Relations.
51. A letter from the NARA Regulatory Policy Official,
National Archives and Records Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Privacy Act Regulations
(RIN: 3095-AA66) received December 22, 1998, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
52. A letter from the Secretary, Postal Rate Commission,
transmitting a copy of the annual report in compliance with
the Government in the Sunshine Act during the calendar year
1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(j); to the Committee on
Government Reform.
53. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting
the semiannual report of the Inspector General and classified
annex for the period ending September 30, 1998, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee
on Government Reform.
54. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for
Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
transmitting the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of
the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish
Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Red Snapper Bag Limit
Reduction [Docket No. 981224322-8322-01; I.D. 122298A] (RIN:
0648-AK97) received January 13, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
55. A letter from the Director, National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's
final rule--High Seas Fishing Compliance Act; Vessel
Identification and Reporting Requirements; OMB Control
Numbers [Docket No. 980602143-8309-02; I.D. 040197B] (RIN:
0648-AI99) received January 13, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
56. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Incentive Grants for Alcohol-Impaired Driving Prevention
Programs [Docket No. NHTSA-98-4942] (RIN: 2127-AH42) received
January 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
57. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Truck Size and Weight; National Network; North Dakota [FHWA
Docket No. 98-3467] (RIN: 2125-AE36) received January 4,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
58. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Regulated Navigation Area: Navigable waters within the First
Coast Guard District [CGD1-98-151] (RIN: 2115-AE84) received
January 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
59. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Regattas and Marine Parades [CGD 95-054] (RIN: 2115-AF17)
received January 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
60. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Temporary Drawbridge Regulations; Mississippi River, Iowa and
Illinois [CGD 08-98-077] (RIN: 2115-AE47) received January 4,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
61. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Emergency Control Measures for Tank Barges [USCG 1998-4443]
(RIN: 2115-AF65) received January 4, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
62. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 B4-600R and A300
F4-600R Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-361-AD; Amendment
39-10956; AD 98-25-53] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 4,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
63. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Aircraft Company Models
1900, 1900C, and 1900D Airplanes [Docket No. 97-CE-153-AD;
Amendment 39-10959; AD 98-26-16] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received
January 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
64. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A310 and A300-600
Series Airplanes Equipped with Pratt & Whitney JT9D-7R4 or
4000 Series Engines [Docket No. 98-NM-358-AD; Amendment 39-
10952; AD 98-25-51] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 4,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
65. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, -
20, -30, -40, and -50 Series Airplanes, and C-9 (Military)
Airplanes [Docket No. 97-NM-56-AD; Amendment 39-10948; AD 98-
26-08] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 4, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
66. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; British Aerospace Jetstream Model
3201 Airplanes [Docket No. 98-CE-75-AD; Amendment 39-10960;
AD 98-26-17] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 4, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
67. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--IFR
Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No. 29418; Amdt.
No. 413] received January 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
68. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; McCauley Propeller Systems Models
2A36C23/84B-0 and 2A36C82/84B-2 Propellers [Docket No. 98-
ANE-34-AD; Amendment 39-10939, AD 98-25-13] (RIN: 2120-AA64)
received January 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
69. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; British Aerospace (Operations)
Limited Model B.121 Series 1,2, and 3 Airplanes [Docket No.
97-CE-122-AD; Amendment 39-10946; AD 98-26-05] (RIN: 2120-
AA64) received January 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
70. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Limited, Bristol
Engines Division, Viper Models Mk.521 and Mk.522 Turbojet
Engines [Docket No. 98-ANE-01-AD; Amendment 39-10947; AD 98-
26-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 4, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
71. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Saab Model SAAB 2000 Series
Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-239-AD; Amendment 39-10951; AD
98-26-11] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 4, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
72. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Model Mystere-Falcon 20
Series Airplanes, Fan Jet Falcon Series Airplanes, and Fan
Jet Falcon Series D,E, and F Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-
NM-221-AD; Amendment 39-10950; AD 98-26-10] (RIN: 2120-AA64)
received January 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
73. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC9-10,-
20,-30,-40, and -50 Series Airplanes, and C-9 (Military)
Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-06-AD; Amendment 39-10949; AD 98-
26-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 4, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
74. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747 Series Airplanes
[Docket No. 97-NM-59-AD; Amendment 39-10954; AD 98-26-13]
(RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 4, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
75. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Revision of
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Class E Airspace; Roswell, NM [Airspace Docket No. 98-ASW-53]
received January 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
76. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model CL-600-2B19
(Regional Jet Series 100 and 200) Series Airplanes [Docket
No. 98-NM-330-AD; Amendment 39-10955; AD 98-26-14] (RIN:
2120-AA64) received January 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
77. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Dornier Model 328-100 Series
Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-290-AD; Amendment 39-10953; AD
98-26-12] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 4, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
78. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; British Aerospace (Jetstream) Model
4101 Airplanes [Docket No. 97-NM-195-AD; Amendment 39-10958;
AD 98-26-15] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 4, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
79. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Establishment of Class D and E Airspace, Amendment to Class D
and E Airspace; Montgomery, AL [Airspace Docket No. 98-ASO-
12] received January 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
80. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Revision of Class E Airspace; Burnet, TX [Airspace Docket No.
98-ASW-48] received January 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
81. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Revision of Class E Airspace; Austin, TX [Airspace Docket No.
98-ASW-49] received January 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
82. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Revision of Class E Airspace; Taylor, TX [Airspace Docket No.
98-ASW-50] received January 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
83. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Establishment of Class E Airspace; Austin, Horseshoe Bay, TX
and Revocation of Class E Airspace, Marble Falls, TX
[Airspace Docket No. 98-ASW-51] received January 4, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
84. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Revision of Class E Airspace; San Angelo, TX [Airspace Docket
No. 98-ASW-52] received January 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
85. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Truck Size and Weight; Technical Corrections (RIN: 2125-AE47)
received December 21, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
86. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous
Amendments [Docket No. 29404; Amdt. No. 1904] (RIN: 2120-
AA65) received December 21, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
87. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous
Amendments [Docket No. 29416; Amdt. No. 1905] (RIN: 2120-
AA65) received December 21, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
88. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous
Amendments [Docket No. 29417; Amdt. No. 1906] (RIN: 2120-
AA65) received December 21, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
89. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Aircraft Company Models
1900, 1900C, and 1900D Airplanes [Docket No. 98-CE-23-AD;
Amendment 39-10970; 99-01-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received
January 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
90. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; All Airplane Models of The New
Piper Aircraft, Inc. (formerly Piper Aircraft Corporation)
That Are Equipped with Wing Lift Struts [Docket No. 96-CE-72-
AD; Amendment 39-10972; AD 99-01-05] (RIN: 2120-AA64)
received January 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
91. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; British Aerospace Jetstream Model
3101 Airplanes [Docket No. 98-CE-99-AD; Amendment 39-10973;
AD 99-01-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 4, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
92. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; British Aerospace Jetstream Model
3101 Airplanes [Docket No. 98-CE-100-AD; Amendment 39-10974;
AD 99-01-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 4, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
93. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney JT8D and JT3D
Series Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 98-ANE-77-AD; Amendment
39-10975; AD 99-01-08] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 4,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
94. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Amendment to Class E Airspace; Winchester, VA [Airspace
Docket No. 98-AEA-42] received January 4, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
95. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Amendment to Class E Airspace; Milton, WV [Airspace Docket
No. 98-AEA-41] received January 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
96. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Amendment to Class E Airspace; Wise, VA [Airspace Docket No.
98-AEA-39] received January 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
97. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747 Series Airplanes
[Docket No. 98-NM-327-AD; Amendment 39-10976; AD 99-01-10]
(RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 4, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
98. A letter from the Acting Associate Administrator for
Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space Administration,
transmitting the Administration's final rule--Administrative
Revisions to the NASA FAR Supplement, MidRange Procurement
Procedures--received December 28, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Science.
99. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Administrative, Procedural, and Miscellaneous [Revenue
Procedure 99-7] received December 28, 1998, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
100. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Optional Standard Mileage Rates for Employees, Self-employed
Individuals, and Other Taxpayers Used in Computing Deductible
Costs [Announcement 99-7] received December 28, 1998,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
101. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
Consolidated returns--Limitation on recapture of overall
foreign loss accounts [TD 8800] (RIN: 1545-AW51) received
December 28, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
102. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
Weighted Average Interest Rate Update [Notice 98-64] received
December 28, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
103. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Consolidated returns--Limitations on recapture of overall
foreign loss accounts [TD 8800] (RIN: 1545-AW51) received
December 28, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
104. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Modification of Rev. Proc. 65-17, 1965-1 C.B. 833
[Announcement 99-1] received December 21, 1998, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
105. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Determination of Issue Price in the Case of Certain Debt
Instruments Issued for Property--received December 21, 1998,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
106. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Rulings and determination letters [Rev. Proc. 99-3] received
December 21, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
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107. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Eligible Rollover Distributions [Notice 99-5] received
December 23, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
108. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Alternative Methods for Reporting 1998 and 1999 IRA
Recharacterizations and Reconversions [Announcement 99-5]
received December 23, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
109. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, U.S.
Customs Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Exemption of Israeli Products From Certain Customs User fees
[T.D. 99-1] (RIN: 1515-AC39) received January 13, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
110. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting the Annual Report to the Congress on
Foreign Economic Collection and Industrial Espionage; to the
Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).
para. 2.4 members-elect sworn in
Mr. Elton Gallegly of the 23rd District of California; Mr. Steny H.
Hoyer of the 5th District of Maryland; Mr. Alan B. Mollohan of the 1st
District of West Virginia; and Mr. Fortney Pete Stark of the 13th
District of California, appeared at the bar of the House and took the
oath of office prescribed by law.
para. 2.5 sergeant-at-arms sworn in
Pursuant to the provisions of House Resolution 1, Mr. Wilson S.
Livingood of the Commonwealth of Virginia, presented himself at the bar
of the House and took the oath of office prescribed by law.
para. 2.6 swearing in of absent member-elect
The SPEAKER laid down the following communication:
Martinez, CA, January 7, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives, The Capitol,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: On January 6, 1999 you designated me to
administer the oath of office to Representative-elect George
Miller of the Seventh District of the State of California
under House Resolution 12, One Hundred Sixth Congress.
Under such designation, I have the honor to report that on
January 7, 1999 at Martinez I administered the oath of office
to Mr. Miller. Mr. Miller took the oath prescribed by 5
U.S.C. 3331. I have sent two copies of the oath, signed by
Mr. Miller, to the Clerk of the House.
Sincerely,
Judge Ellen Sickles James, Ret.
para. 2.7 swearing-in of absent member-elect
The SPEAKER laid down the following communication:
Court of Appeal,
San Francisco, CA, January 8, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives, The Capitol,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: On January 6, 1999, you designated me to
administer the oath of office to Representative-elect Sam
Farr of the Seventeenth District of the State of California
under House Resolution 13, One Hundred Sixth Congress.
Under such designation, I have the honor to report that on
January 8, 1999, at Carmel, California, I administered the
oath of office to Mr. Farr. Mr. Farr took the oath prescribed
by 5 U.S.C. section 3331. I have sent two copies of the oath,
signed by Mr. Farr, to the Clerk of the House.
Sincerely,
Marc B. Poche.
para. 2.8 order of business--``morning-hour debate''
On motion of Mr. ARMEY, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That on legislative days of Monday and Tuesday during the
first session of the One Hundred Sixth Congress the House shall convene
90 minutes earlier than the time otherwise established by order of the
House solely for the purpose of conducting ``morning-hour debate'',
(except that on Tuesdays after May 4, 1999, the House shall convene for
that purpose one hour earlier than the time otherwise established by
order of the House);
Ordered further, That the time for ``morning-hour debate'' shall be
limited to 30 minutes allocated to each party (except that on Tuesdays
after May 4, 1999, the time shall be limited to 25 minutes allocated to
each party and may not continue beyond 10 minutes before the hour
appointed for the resumption of the session of the House); and
Ordered further, That the form of proceeding to ``morning-hour
debate'' shall be as follows: (1) The prayer by the Chaplain, the
approval of the Journal, and the pledge of allegiance to the flag shall
be postponed until the resumption of the session of the House; (2)
Initial and subsequent recognitions for debate shall alternate between
the parties; (3) Recognition shall be conferred by the Speaker only
pursuant to lists submitted by the Majority Leader and Minority Leader;
(4) No Member may address the House for longer than five minutes (except
the Majority Leader, the Minority Leader, or the Minority Whip); and (5)
Following ``morning-hour debate'', the Chair shall declare a recess
pursuant to clause 12 of rule I, until the time appointed for the
resumption of the session of the House.
para. 2.9 winter district work period
Mr. ARMEY, by unanimous consent, submitted the following privileged
concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 11):
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That when the House adjourns on the legislative
day of Tuesday, January 19, 1999, it stand adjourned until
12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 2, 1999.
When said concurrent resolution was considered and agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said concurrent resolution was
agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
concurrent resolution.
para. 2.11 order of business--suspension of the rules
On motion of Mr. ARMEY, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That it may be in order on Wednesday, February 3, 1999, for
the Speaker to recognize Members for motions to suspend the rules under
clause 1, rule XV, provided that the Speaker or his designee consult
with the Minority Leader or his designee on the designation of any
matter for consideration pursuant to this request.
para. 2.12 select committee on u.s. national security and military
concerns
The SPEAKER, pursuant to the provisions of section 2(f) of House
Resolution 5, reappointed to the House Select Committee on United States
National Security and Military/Commercial Concerns with the People's
Republic of China, on the part of the House, the following Members: Mr.
Cox, Chairman, Messrs. Goss, Bereuter, Hansen, Weldon of Pennsylvania,
Dicks, Spratt, Ms. Roybal-Allard, and Mr. Scott.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing
appointments.
para. 2.13 order of business--correction of engrossment of h. res. 7
On motion of Mr. HOYER, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That any references to the Committee on Government Reform and
Oversight and the Committee on National Security in House Resolution 7
adopted on January 6, 1999, be changed to the Committee on Government
Reform and the Committee on Armed Services, respectively, and that the
election of Mr. Dixon to the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
by the adoption of House Resolution 7 be vacated.
para. 2.14 smithsonian institution board of regents
The SPEAKER, pursuant to the provisions of sections 5580 and 5581 or
the Revised Statutes (20 U.S.C. 42-43), appointed to the Board of
Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, on the part of the House, the
following Members: Messrs. Regula and Sam Johnson of Texas.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing
appointments.
para. 2.15 official advisors to u.s. trade delegations
The SPEAKER, pursuant to the provisions of section 161(a) of the Trade
Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2211), appointed to the committee to be
accredited by the President as official advisors to the United States
delegations to international conferences, meetings, and negotiation
sessions relating to trade agreements during the first session of the
One Hundred Sixth Congress on the part of the House, the following
Members: Messrs. Archer, Crane, Thomas, Rangel, and Levin.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing
appointments.
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para. 2.16 permanent select committee on intelligence
The SPEAKER, pursuant to the provisions of clause 11 of rule X and
clause 11 of rule I, appointed to the Permanent Select Committee on
Intelligence the following Members: Messrs. Lewis of California,
McCollum, Castle, Boehlert, Bass, Gibbons, LaHood, and Ms. Wilson.
para. 2.17 designation of deputy clerk to sign papers
The SPEAKER laid before the House a communication, which was read as
follows:
House of Representatives,
Office of the Clerk,
Washington, DC, January 19, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
The Speaker,
U.S. House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: Under Clause 2(g) of Rule II of the Rules
of the House of Representatives, I herewith designate Mr.
Daniel F.C. Crowley, Deputy Clerk, to sign any and all papers
and do all other acts for me under the name of the Clerk of
the House which he would be authorized to do by virtue of
this designation, except such as are provided by statute, in
case of my temporary absence or disability.
This designation shall remain in effect for the 106th
Congress or until modified by me.
With best wishes, I am
Sincerely,
Jeff Trandahl, Clerk.
para. 2.18 communication from the clerk--message from the senate
The SPEAKER laid before the House a communication, which was read as
follows:
House of Representatives,
Office of the Clerk,
Washington, DC, January 8, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
The Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to the permission granted to
Clause 5 of Rule III of the Rules of the U.S. House of
Representatives, the Clerk received the following message
from the Secretary of the Senate on January 8, 1999 at 10:35
a.m.
that the Senate passed S. Res. 1
that the Senate passed S. Res. 2
that the Senate made two appointments:
Senate Legal Counsel
Deputy Senate Legal Counsel
With best wishes, I am
Sincerely,
Jeff Trandahl, Clerk.
para. 2.19 communication from the clerk--message from the senate
The SPEAKER laid before the House a communication, which was read as
follows:
House of Representatives,
Office of the Clerk,
Washington, DC, January 15, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
The Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to the permission granted to
Clause 5 of Rule III of the Rules of the U.S. House of
Representatives, the Clerk received the following message
from the Secretary of the Senate on January 15, 1999 at 2:15
p.m.
that the Senate passed without amendment H. Con. Res. 1
With best wishes, I am
Sincerely,
Jeff Trandahl, Clerk.
para. 2.20 joint committee on taxation
The SPEAKER laid before the House a communication, which was read as
follows:
House of Representatives,
Committee on Ways and Means,
Washington, DC, January 6, 1999.
Hon. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker, House of Representatives,
The Capitol, Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: I am forwarding to you the Committee's
recommendations for certain designations required by law for
the 106th Congress.
First, pursuant to Section 8002 of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, the Committee designated the following members
to serve on the Joint Committee on Taxation for the 106th
Congress: Mr. Archer, Mr. Crane, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Rangel and
Mr. Stark.
Second, pursuant to Section 161 of the Trade Act of 1974,
the Committee recommended the following members to serve as
official advisors for international conference meetings and
negotiating sessions on trade agreements: Mr. Archer, Mr.
Crane, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Rangel and Mr. Levin.
With best personal regards, I am
Sincerely,
Bill Archer, Chairman.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing
appointments.
para. 2.21 committee resignation--majority
The SPEAKER laid before the House the following communication, which
was read as follows:
Congress of United States,
House of Representatives,
January 7, 1999.
Hon. Dennis J. Hastert,
Speaker of the House, U.S. House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: I hereby respectfully request a leave of
absence from the Committee on Government Reform, effective
immediately. My request is made with the understanding that I
will retain all seniority on the Committee.
If you have any questions regarding this request, please do
not hesitate to contact me. Thank you for your attention to
this matter.
Sincerely,
Christopher Cox,
U.S. Representative.
The resignation was accepted.
para. 2.22 recess--2:50 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, pursuant to clause 12 of rule I,
declared the House in recess at 2 o'clock and 50 minutes p.m., until
approximately 8 o'clock and 40 minutes p.m.
para. 2.23 after recess--8:41 p.m.
The SPEAKER called the House to order.
para. 2.24 committee resignation--majority
The SPEAKER laid before the House the following communication, which
was read as follows:
House of Representatives,
Committee on Appropriations,
Washington, DC, January 12, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
The Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: I hereby resign my position on the
Committee on the Budget effective immediately.
Sincerely,
Dan Miller,
Member of Congress.
The resignation was accepted.
para. 2.25 committee election--majority
Mr. ARMEY, by direction of the Republican Conference, submitted the
following privileged resolution (H. Res. 21):
Resolved, That the following named Members be, and are
hereby, elected to the following standing committee of the
House:
Committee on the Budget: Mr. Collins of Georgia; and Mr.
Wamp of Tennessee; both to rank in the named order following
Mr. Ryun of Kansas.
When said resolution was considered and agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 2.26 committee election--majority
Mr. ARMEY, by direction of the Republican Conference, submitted the
following privileged resolution (H. Res. 22):
Resolved, That the following named Members be, and are
hereby, elected to serve on the following standing committee
of the House:
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct: Mr. Hefley of
Colorado; Mr. Knollenberg of Michigan; Mr. Portman of Ohio;
and Mr. Camp of Michigan.
When said resolution was considered and agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 2.27 adjournment of the house
On motion of Mr. ARMEY, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That when the House adjourns today it stand adjourned until
two o'clock p.m. tomorrow, unless the House sooner receives a message
from the Senate transmitting its concurrence in House Concurrent
Resolution 11, in which case the House shall stand adjourned pursuant to
that concurrent resolution.
para. 2.28 committee election--minority
Mr. FROST, by direction of the Democratic Caucus, submitted the
following privileged resolution (H. Res. 23):
Resolved, That the following named Members, Delegates and
the Resident Commissioner by, and are hereby, elected to
serve on standing committees as follows:
Committee on Agriculture: Mr. Hill, Indiana.
Committee on Armed Services: Mr. Larson, Connecticut.
Committee on International Relations: Mr. Pomeroy, North
Dakota; Mr. Delahunt, Massachusetts; Mr. Meeks, New York; Ms.
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Lee, California; Mr. Crowley, New York; and Mr. Hoeffel,
Pennsylvania.
Committee on Science: Mr. Weiner, New York; and Mr.
Capuano, Massachusetts.
Committee on Small Business: Mr. Baird, Washington; Ms.
Schakowsky, Illinois.
When said resolution was considered and agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 2.29 speaker and minority leader to accept resignations, appoint
commissions
On motion of Mr. ARMEY, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That, notwithstanding any adjournment of the House until
Tuesday, February 2, 1999, the Speaker and the Minority Leader be
authorized to accept resignations and to make appointments to
commissions, boards and committees duly authorized by law or by the
House.
para. 2.30 joint session to receive a message from the President
The Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms announced the Vice President and
Members of the Senate, who entered the Hall of the House and took seats
assigned them, the Vice President taking the Chair to the right of the
Speaker.
Whereupon, pursuant to House Concurrent Resolution 1, the SPEAKER
called the joint session of the two Houses to order.
The SPEAKER announced the appointment of Messrs. Armey, Watts of
Oklahoma, Mrs. Fowler, Messrs. Dickey, Hutchinson, Gephardt, Bonior,
Frost, Menendez, Berry, and Snyder as members of the Committee on the
part of the House to escort the President into the Hall of the House.
The Vice President announced the appointment of Messrs. Lott, Nickles,
Thurmond, Stevens, Domenici, Warner, Daschle, Reid, Ms. Mikulski,
Messrs. Breaux, Kerry, Dorgan, Torricelli, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Rockefeller
and Mr. Durbin as members of the committee on the part of the Senate to
escort the President into the Hall of the House.
The Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms announced the Acting Dean of the
Diplomatic Corps, ambassadors, ministers, and charges d'affaires of
foreign governments, who entered the Hall of the House and took seats
assigned them.
The Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms announced the Chief Justice of the
United States and Associate Justices of the Supreme Court, who entered
the Hall of the House and took seats assigned to them.
The Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms announced the Members of the
President's Cabinet, who entered the Hall of the House and took seats
assigned to them.
The Sergeant-at-Arms announced the President of the United States at 9
o'clock and 6 minutes p.m., escorted by the committees of the two
Houses, entered the Hall of the House and, at the Clerk's desk,
delivered the following message:
``Thank you very much.
``Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress, honored
guests, my fellow Americans:
``Tonight, I have the honor of reporting to you on the State of the
Union.
``Let me begin by saluting the new Speaker of the House and thanking
him especially tonight for extending an invitation to two guests sitting
in the gallery with Mrs. Hastert. Lyn Gibson and Wei Ling Chestnut are
the widows of the two brave Capitol Hill Police Officers who gave their
lives to defend freedom's house.
``Mr. Speaker, at your swearing in, you asked us all to work together
in a spirit of civility and bipartisanship. Mr. Speaker, let's do
exactly that.
``Tonight I stand before you to report that America has created the
longest peacetime economic expansion in our history, with nearly 18
million new jobs, wages rising at more than twice the amount of
inflation, the highest home ownership in history, the smallest welfare
rolls in 30 years and the lowest peacetime unemployment since 1957.
``For the first time in 3 decades, the budget is balanced. From a
deficit of $290 billion in 1992, we had a surplus of $70 billion last
year, and now we are on course for budget surpluses for the next 25
years.
``Thanks to the pioneering leadership of all of you, we have the
lowest violent crime rate in a quarter of a century. Our environment is
the cleanest in a quarter of a century.
``America is a strong force for peace from Northern Ireland, to
Bosnia, to the Middle East.
``Thanks to the leadership of Vice President Gore, we have a
government for the Information Age. Once again, our government is a
progressive instrument of the common good, rooted in our oldest values
of opportunity, responsibility and community, devoted to fiscal
responsibility, determined to give our people the tools they need to
make the most of their own lives in the 21st century. A 21st century
government for 21st century America.
``My fellow Americans, I stand before you tonight to report that the
state of our union is strong.
``America is working again. The promise of our future is limitless.
But we cannot realize that promise if we allow the hum of our
prosperity to lull us into complacency. How we fare as a nation far
into the 21st century depends upon what we do as a nation today.
``So with our budget surplus growing, our economy expanding, our
confidence rising, now is the moment for this generation to meet our
historic responsibility to the 21st century.
``Our fiscal discipline gives us an unsurpassed opportunity to
address a remarkable new challenge: the aging of America.
``With the number of elderly Americans set to double by 2030, the
Baby Boom will become a Senior Boom.
``So first and above all, we must save Social Security for the 21st
century.
``Early in this century, being old meant being poor. When President
Roosevelt created Social Security, thousands wrote to thank him for
eliminating what one woman called the `stark terror of penniless,
helpless old age.' Even today, without Social Security, half our
Nation's elderly would be forced into poverty.
``Today, Social Security is strong. But by 2013, payroll taxes will
no longer be sufficient to cover monthly payments. And by 2032, the
Trust Fund will be exhausted and Social Security will be unable to pay
the full benefits older Americans have been promised.
``The best way to keep Social Security a rock-solid guarantee is not
to make drastic cuts in benefits; not to raise payroll tax rates; not
to drain resources from Social Security in the name of saving it.
``Instead, I propose that we make the historic decision to invest the
surplus to save Social Security.
``Specifically, I propose that we commit 60 percent of the budget
surplus for the next 15 years to Social Security, investing a small
portion in the private sector just as any private or State government
pension would do. This will earn a higher return and keep Social
Security sound for 55 years.
``But we must aim higher. We should put Social Security on a sound
footing for the next 75 years. We should reduce poverty among elderly
women, who are nearly twice as likely to be poor as our other seniors,
and we should eliminate the limits on what seniors on Social Security
can earn.
``Now, these changes will require difficult but fully achievable
choices over and above the dedication of the surplus. They must be made
on a bipartisan basis. They should be made this year. So let me say to
you tonight, I reach out my hand to all of you in both Houses and in
both parties and ask that we join together in saying to the American
people, we will save Social Security now.
``Last year, we wisely reserved all of the surplus until we knew what
it would take to save Social Security. Again, I say, we should not
spend any of it, not any of it, until after Social Security is truly
saved. First things first.
``Second, once we have saved Social Security, we must fulfill our
obligation to save and improve Medicare. Already, we have extended the
life of the Medicare Trust Fund by 10 years, but we should extend it
for at least another decade. Tonight I propose that we use one out of
every six dollars in the surplus for the next 15 years to guarantee the
soundness of Medicare until the year 2020.
``But again, we should aim higher. We must be willing to work in a
bipartisan way and look at new ideas, including the upcoming report of
the bipartisan Medicare commission. If we work together, we can secure
Medicare for the next 2 decades, and cover the
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greatest growing need of seniors, affordable prescription drugs.
``Third, we must help all Americans, from their first day on the job,
to save, to invest, to create wealth. From its beginning, Americans
have supplemented Social Security with private pensions and savings.
Yet today, millions of people retire with little to live on other than
Social Security. Americans living longer than ever simply must save
more than ever.
``Therefore, in addition to saving Social Security and Medicare, I
propose a new pension initiative for retirement security in the 21st
century. I propose that we use a little over 11 percent of the surplus
to establish Universal Savings Accounts, USA Accounts, to give all
Americans the means to save. With these new accounts, Americans can
invest as they choose, and receive funds to match a portion of their
savings, with extra help for those least able to save.
``USA Accounts will help all Americans to share in our Nation's
wealth, and to enjoy a more secure retirement. I ask you to support
them.
``Fourth, we must invest in long-term care. I propose a tax credit of
$1,000 for the aged, ailing or disabled and the families who care for
them. Long-term care will become a bigger and bigger challenge with the
aging of America, and we must do more to help our families deal with
it.
``I was born in 1946, the first year of the Baby Boom. I can tell you
that one of the greatest concerns of our generation is our absolute
determination not to let our growing old place an intolerable burden on
our children and their ability to raise our grandchildren. Our economic
success and our fiscal discipline now give us an opportunity to lift
that burden from their shoulders, and we should take it.
``Saving Social Security and Medicare, creating USA Accounts, this is
the right way to use the surplus. If we do so, if we do so, we will
still have resources to meet critical needs in education and defense.
And I want to point out that this proposal is fiscally sound. Listen to
this: If we set aside 60 percent of the surplus for Social Security and
16 percent for Medicare, over the next 15 years, that saving will
achieve the lowest level of publicly held debt since right before World
War I in 1917.
``So, with these four measures, saving Social Security, strengthening
Medicare, establishing the USA Accounts, supporting long-term care, we
can begin to meet our generation's historic responsibility to establish
true security for 21st century seniors.
``Now, there are more children from more diverse backgrounds in our
public schools than at any time in our history. Their education must
provide the knowledge and nurture the creativity that will allow our
entire Nation to thrive in the new economy.
``Today we can say something we could not say 6 years ago: With tax
credits and more affordable student loans, with more work study grants
and more Pell grants, with education IRAs and the new HOPE Scholarship
tax cut that more than 5 million Americans will receive this year, we
have finally opened the doors of college to all Americans.
``With our support, nearly every State has set higher academic
standards for public schools, and a voluntary national test is being
developed to measure the progress of our students. With over $1 billion
in discounts available this year, we are well on our way to our goal of
connecting every classroom and library to the Internet.
``Last fall, you passed our proposal to start hiring 100,000 new
teachers to reduce class size in the early grades. Now I ask you to
finish the job.
``You know, our children are doing better. SAT scores are up, math
scores have risen in nearly all grades. But there is a problem: While
our fourth graders outperform their peers in other countries in math
and science, our eighth graders are around average, and our twelfth
graders rank near the bottom.
``We must do better. Now, each year, the national government invests
more than $15 billion in our public schools. I believe we must change
the way we invest that money, to support what works and to stop
supporting what does not work.
``First, later this year I will send to Congress a plan that for the
first time holds States and school districts accountable for progress,
and rewards them for results. My Education Accountability Act will
require every school district receiving Federal help to take the
following five steps.
``First, all schools must end social promotion. No child, no child
should graduate from a high school with a diploma he or she can't read.
We do our children no favors when we allow them to pass from grade to
grade without mastering the material.
``But we can't just hold students back because the system fails them,
so my balanced budget triples the funding for summer school and after-
school programs to keep 1 million children learning.
``If you doubt this will work, just look at Chicago, which ended
social promotion and made summer school mandatory for those who don't
master the basics. Math and reading scores are up 3 years running, with
some of the biggest gains in some of the poorest neighborhoods. It will
work, and we should do it.
``Second, all States and school districts must turn around their
worst performing schools or shut them down. That is the policy
established in North Carolina by Governor Jim Hunt. North Carolina made
the biggest gains in test scores in the Nation last year. Our budget
includes $200 million to help States turn around their own failing
schools.
``Third, all States and school districts must be held responsible for
the quality of their teachers. The great majority of our teachers do a
fine job, but in too many schools teachers don't have college majors,
or even minors, in the subjects they teach. New teachers should be
required to pass performance exams, and all teachers should know the
subjects they are teaching.
``This year's balanced budget contains resources to help them reach
higher standards, and to attract talented young teachers to the
toughest assignments, I recommend a six-fold increase in our program
for college scholarships for students who commit to teach in the inner
cities and isolated rural areas and in Indian communities. Let us bring
excellence to every part of America.
``Fourth, we must empower parents with more information and more
choices. In too many communities it is easier to get information on the
quality of local restaurants than on the quality of the local schools.
Every school district should issue report cards on every school, and
parents should be given more choices in selecting their public schools.
``When I became President, there was just one independent public
charter school in all America. With our support, on a bipartisan basis,
today there are 1,100. My budget assures that early in the next century
there will be 3,000.
``Fifth, to ensure that our classrooms are truly places of learning
and to respond to what teachers have been asking us to do for years, we
should say that all States and school districts must both adopt and
implement sensible discipline policies.
``Now, let's do one more thing for our children. Today too many
schools are so old they are falling apart, or so overcrowded students
are learning in trailers. Last fall Congress missed the opportunity to
change that. This year, with 53 million children in our schools,
Congress must not miss that opportunity again. I ask you to help our
communities build or modernize 5,000 schools.
``Now, if we do these things--end social promotion, turn around
failing schools, build modern ones, support qualified teachers, promote
innovation, competition, and discipline--then we will begin to meet our
generation's historic responsibility to create 21st century schools.
``We also have to do more to support the millions of parents who give
their all every day at home and at work.
``The most basic tool of all is a decent income. So let's raise the
minimum wage by $1 an hour over the next 2 years. And let's make sure
that women and men get equal pay for equal work by strengthening
enforcement of the equal pay laws.
``That was encouraging, you know. There was more balance on the
seesaw. I like that. Let's give them a hand. That's great.
``Working parents also need quality child care. So again this year I
ask Congress to support our plan for tax credits and subsidies for
working families, for improved safety and quality, for expanded after-
school programs.
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``Our plan also includes a new tax credit for stay-at-home parents,
too. They need support, as well. Parents should never have to worry
about choosing between their children and their work. The Family and
Medical Leave Act, the very first bill I signed into law, has now,
since 1993, helped millions and millions of Americans to care for a
newborn baby or an ailing relative without risking their jobs. I think
it is time, with all the evidence that it has been so little burdensome
to employers, to extend family leave to 10 million more Americans
working for smaller companies. I hope you will support it.
``Finally, on the matter of work, parents should never have to face
discrimination in the workplace. I want to ask Congress to prohibit
companies from refusing to hire or promote workers simply because they
have children. That is not right.
``America's families deserve the world's best medical care. Thanks to
bipartisan Federal support for medical research, we are now on the
verge of new treatments to prevent or delay diseases, from Parkinsons
to Alzheimers, from arthritis to cancer. But as we continue our
advances in medical science, we can't let our medical system lag
behind.
``Managed care has literally transformed medicine in America, driving
down costs, but threatening to drive down quality as well. I think we
ought to say to every American, you should have the right to know all
your medical options, not just the cheapest. If you need a specialist,
you should have a right to see one. You have a right to the nearest
emergency care, if you are in an accident. These are things that we
ought to say. I think we ought to say, you should have a right to keep
your doctor during a period of treatment, whether it is a pregnancy or
a chemotherapy treatment or anything else. I believe this.
``Now, I have ordered these rights to be extended to the 85 million
Americans served by Medicare, Medicaid, and other Federal health
programs. But only Congress can pass a Patients' Bill of Rights for all
Americans. Last year, Congress missed that opportunity. We must not
miss that opportunity again. For the sake of our families, I ask us to
join together across party lines and pass a strong, enforceable
Patients' Bill of Rights.
``As more of our medical records are stored electronically, the
threats to our privacy increase. Because Congress has given me the
authority to act if it does not do so by August, one way or another, we
can all say to the American people, we will protect the privacy of
medical records, and we will do it this year.
``Two years ago the Congress extended health coverage to up to 5
million children. Now we should go beyond that. We should make it
easier for small businesses to offer health insurance. We should give
people between the ages of 55 and 65 who lose their health insurance
the chance to buy into Medicare. We should continue to ensure access to
family planning.
``No one should have to choose between keeping health care and taking
a job. Therefore, I especially ask you tonight to join hands to pass
the landmark bipartisan legislation proposed by Senators Kennedy and
Jeffords, Roth and Moynihan, to allow people with disabilities to keep
their health insurance when they go to work.
``We need to enable our public hospitals, our community, our
university health centers, to provide basic, affordable care for all
the millions of working families who don't have any insurance. They do
a lot of that today, but much more can be done, and my balanced budget
makes a good down payment toward that goal. I hope you will think about
them and support that provision.
``Let me say, we must step up our efforts to treat and prevent mental
illness. No American should ever be afraid, ever, to address this
disease. This year we will host a White House Conference on Mental
Health. With sensitivity, commitment and passion, Tipper Gore is
leading our efforts here, and I would like to thank her for what she is
doing.
``As everyone knows, our children are targets of a massive media
campaign to hook them on cigarettes. I ask this Congress to resist the
tobacco lobby, to reaffirm the FDA's authority to protect our children
from tobacco, and to hold tobacco companies accountable while
protecting tobacco farmers.
``Smoking has cost taxpayers hundreds of billions of dollars under
Medicare and other programs. The States have been right about this,
taxpayers shouldn't pay for the cost of lung cancer, emphysema, and
other smoking-related illnesses; the tobacco companies should. So
tonight I announce that the Justice Department is preparing a
litigation plan to take the tobacco companies to court, and with the
funds we recover, to strengthen Medicare.
``Now, if we act in these areas--minimum wage, family leave, child
care, health care, the safety of our children--then we will begin to
meet our generation's historic responsibilities to strengthen our
families for the 21st century.
``Today, America is the most dynamic competitive job creating economy
in history.
``But we can do even better in building a 21st century economy that
embraces all Americans.
``Today's income gap is largely a skills gap. Last year, the Congress
passed a law enabling workers to get a skills grant to choose the
training they need, and I applaud all of you here who were part of
that. This year, I recommend a five-year commitment to this new system,
so that we can provide over the next 5 years appropriate training
opportunities for all Americans who lose their jobs and expand rapid
response teams to help all towns which have been really hurt when
businesses close. I hope you will support this.
``Also, I ask your support for a dramatic increase in Federal support
for adult literacy. We can mount a national campaign, aimed at helping
the millions and millions of working people who still read at less than
a fifth grade level. We need to do this.
``Here is some good news. In the past 6 years, we have cut the
welfare rolls nearly in half. Two years ago, from this podium, I asked
five companies to lead a national effort to hire people off welfare.
Tonight, our Welfare to Work Partnership includes 10,000 companies who
have hired hundreds of thousands of people. Our balanced budget will
help another 200,000 people move to the dignity and pride of work. I
hope you will support it.
``We must do more to bring the spark of private enterprise to every
corner of America, to build a bridge from Wall Street to Appalachia, to
the Mississippi Delta, to our Native American communities, with more
support for community development banks, for empowerment zones, for
100,000 new vouchers for affordable housing, and I ask Congress to
support our bold new plan to help businesses raise up to $15 billion in
private sector capital to bring jobs and opportunities to our inner
cities and rural areas, with tax credits, loan guarantees, including
the new American Private Investment Companies modeled on our Overseas
Private Investment Corporation.
``Now, for years and years and years we have had this OPIC, this
Overseas Private Investment Corporation, because we knew we had
untapped markets overseas. But our greatest untapped markets are not
overseas; they are right here at home, and we should go after them.
``Now, we must work hard to help bring prosperity back to the family
farm. You know, as this Congress knows very well, dropping prices and
the loss of foreign markets have devastated too many family farms. Last
year, the Congress provided substantial assistance to help stave off a
disaster in American agriculture, and I am ready to work with lawmakers
of both parties to create a farm safety net that will include crop
insurance reform and farm income assistance. I ask you to join with me
and do this.
``This should not be a political issue. Everyone knows what an
economic problem is going on out there in rural America today, and we
need an appropriate means to address it.
``We must strengthen our lead in technology. It was government
investment that led to the creation of the Internet. I propose a 28
percent increase in long-term computing research. We also must be ready
for the 21st century from its very first moment, by solving the so-
called `Y2K' computer problem.
``Now, we had one Member of Congress stand up and applaud, and we may
have about that ratio out there applauding at home in front of their
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television sets. But, remember, this is a big, big problem and we have
been working hard on it. Already we have made sure that the Social
Security checks will come on time, but I want all the folks at home
listening to know that we need every State and local government, every
business, large and small, to work with us to make sure that this Y2K
computer bug will be remembered as the last headache of the 20th
century, not the first crisis of the 21st.
``Now, for our own prosperity, we must support economic growth
abroad. Until recently, a third of our economic growth came from
exports, but over the past year and a half, financial turmoil overseas
has put that growth at risk. Today, much of the world is in recession,
with Asia hit especially hard.
``This is the most serious financial crisis in half a century. To
meet it, the United States and other nations have reduced interest
rates and strengthened the International Monetary Fund, and while the
turmoil is not over, we have worked very hard with other nations to
contain it.
``At the same time, we have to continue to work on the long-term
project, building a global financial system for the 21st century that
promotes prosperity and tames the cycle of boom and bust that has
engulfed so much of Asia.
``This June, I will meet with other world leaders to advance this
historic purpose, and I ask all of you to support our endeavors. I also
ask you to support creating a freer and fairer trading system for 21st
century America.
``I would like to say something really serious to everyone in this
Chamber and both parties. I think trade has divided us and divided
Americans outside this Chamber for too long. Somehow we have to find a
common ground on which business and workers and environmentalists and
farmers and government can stand together. I believe these are the
things we ought to all agree on, so let me try.
``First, we ought to tear down barriers, open markets and expand
trade, but at the same time we must ensure that ordinary citizens in
all countries actually benefit from trade, a trade that promotes the
dignity of work and the rights of workers and protects the environment.
We must insist that international trade organizations be more open to
public scrutiny, instead of mysterious secret things subject to wild
criticism.
``When you come right down to it, now that the world economy is
becoming more and more integrated, we have to do in the world what we
spent the better part of this century doing here at home. We have got
to put a human face on the global economy.
``Now, we must enforce our trade laws when imports unlawfully flood
our Nation. I have already informed the Government of Japan that if
that nation's sudden surge of steel imports into our country is not
reversed, America will respond.
``We must help all manufacturers, hit hard by the present crisis,
with loan guarantees and other incentives to increase American exports
by nearly $2 billion.
``I would like to believe we can achieve a new consensus on trade
based on these principles, and I ask the Congress again to join me in
this common approach and to give the President the trade authority long
used and now overdue and necessary to advance our prosperity in the
21st century.
``Tonight I issue a call to the nations of the world to join the
United States in a new round of global trade negotiation to expand
exports of services, manufacturers and farm products.
``Tonight I say, we will work with the International Labor
Organization on a new initiative to raise labor standards around the
world and this year we will lead the international community to
conclude a treaty to ban abusive child labor everywhere in the world.
``If we do these things--invest in our people, our communities, our
technology and lead in the global economy--then we will begin to meet
our historic responsibility to build a 21st century prosperity for
America.
``No nation in history has had the opportunity and the responsibility
we now have to shape a world that is more peaceful, more secure, more
free. All Americans can be proud that our leadership helped to bring
peace in Northern Ireland. All Americans can be proud that our
leadership has put Bosnia on the path to peace, and with our NATO
allies, we are pressing the Serbian Government to stop its brutal
repression in Kosovo, to bring those responsible to justice and to give
the people of Kosovo the self-government they deserve.
``All Americans can be proud that our leadership renewed hope for
lasting peace in the Middle East. Some of you were with me last
December as we watched the Palestinian National Council completely
renounce its call for the destruction of Israel. Now I ask Congress to
provide resources so that all parties can implement the Wye Agreement,
to protect Israel's security, to stimulate the Palestinian economy, to
support our friends in Jordan. We must not, we dare not, let them down.
I hope you will help.
``As we work for peace, we must also meet threats to our Nation's
security, including increased dangers from outlaw nations and
terrorism. We will defend our security wherever we are threatened, as
we did this summer when we struck at Osama bin Laden's network of
terror. The bombing of our embassies in Kenya and Tanzania reminds us
again of the risks faced every day by those who represent America to
the world. So let us give them the support they need, the safest
possible workplaces, and the resources they must have so America can
continue to lead.
``We must work to keep terrorists from disrupting computer networks.
We must work to prepare local communities for biological and chemical
emergencies, to support research into vaccines and treatments.
``We must increase our efforts to restrain the spread of nuclear
weapons and missiles from Korea to India and Pakistan. We must expand
our work with Russia, Ukraine and other former Soviet nations to
safeguard nuclear materials and technology so they never fall into the
wrong hands.
``Our balanced budget will increase funding for these critical
efforts by almost two-thirds over the next 5 years. With Russia, we
must continue to reduce our nuclear arsenals. The START II Treaty and
the framework we have already agreed to for START III could cut them by
80 percent from their Cold War height.
``It has been 2 years since I signed the Comprehensive Test Ban
Treaty. If we do not do the right thing, other nations will not either.
I ask the Senate to take this vital step: Approve the Treaty now to
make it harder for other nations to develop nuclear arms and to make
sure we can end nuclear testing forever.
``For nearly a decade, Iraq has defied its obligations to destroy its
weapons of terror and the missiles to deliver them. America will
continue to contain Saddam and we will work for the day when Iraq has a
government worthy of its people.
``Last month, in our action over Iraq, our troops were superb. Their
mission was so flawlessly executed that we risk taking for granted the
bravery and the skill it required. Captain Jeff Taliaferro, a 10-year
veteran of the Air Force, flew a B-1B bomber over Iraq as we attacked
Saddam's war machine. He is here with us tonight. I would like to ask
you to honor him and all the 33,000 men and women of Operation Desert
Fox.
``It is time to reverse the decline in defense spending that began in
1985. Since April, together we have added nearly $6 billion to maintain
our military readiness. My balanced budget calls for a sustained
increase over the next 6 years for readiness, for modernization and for
pay and benefits for our troops and their families.
``We are the heirs of a legacy of bravery represented in every
community in America by millions of our veterans. America's defenders
today still stand ready at a moment's notice to go where comforts are
few and dangers are many, to do what needs to be done as no one else
can. They always come through for America. We must come through for
them.
``The new century demands new partnerships for peace and security.
``The United Nations plays a crucial role, with allies sharing
burdens America might otherwise bear alone. America needs a strong and
effective UN. I want to work with this new Congress to pay our dues and
our debts.
``We must continue to support security and stability in Europe and
Asia, expanding NATO and defining its new missions, maintaining our
alliance
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with Japan, with Korea, with our other Asian allies, and engaging
China.
``In China last year, I said to the leaders and the people what I
would like to say again tonight. Stability can no longer be bought at
the expense of liberty. But I would also like to say again to the
American people, it is important not to isolate China. The more we
bring China into the world, the more the world will bring change and
freedom to China.
``Last spring, with some of you, I traveled to Africa, where I saw
democracy and reform rising but still held back by violence and
disease. We must fortify African democracy and peace by launching radio
democracy for Africa, supporting the transition to democracy now
beginning to take place in Nigeria, and passing the African Trade and
Development Act.
``We must continue to deepen our ties to the Americas and the
Caribbean, our common work to educate children, fight drugs, strengthen
democracy, and increase trade.
``In this hemisphere, every government but one is freely chosen by
its people. We are determined that Cuba, too, will know the blessings
of liberty.
The American people have opened their hearts and their arms to our
Central American and Caribbean neighbors who have been so devastated by
the recent hurricanes. Working with Congress, I am committed to help
them rebuild.
``When the First Lady and Tipper Gore visited the region, they saw
thousands of our troops and thousands of American volunteers. In the
Dominican Republic, Hillary helped to rededicate a hospital that had
been rebuilt by Dominicans and Americans working side by side.
``With her was someone else who has been very important to the relief
efforts. You know, sports records are made and sooner or later they are
broken. But making other people's lives better and showing our children
the true meaning of brotherhood, that lasts forever. So for far more
than baseball, Sammy Sosa, you are a hero of two countries.
``So I say to all of you, if we do these things, if we pursue peace,
fight terrorism, increase our strength, renew our alliances, we will
begin to meet our Nation's historic responsibility to build a stronger
21st century America in a freer, more peaceful world.
``As the world has changed, so have our own communities. We must make
them safer, more livable and more united. This year we will reach our
goal of 100,000 community police officers ahead of schedule and under
budget.
``The Brady Bill has stopped a quarter million felons, fugitives, and
stalkers from buying handguns. Now the murder rate is the lowest in 30
years, and the crime rate has dropped for 6 straight years.
``Tonight I propose a 21st century crime bill to deploy the latest
technologies and tactics to make our communities even safer. Our
balanced budget will help to put up to 50,000 more police on the street
in the areas hardest hit by crime and to equip them with new tools,
from crime-mapping computers to digital mug shots.
``We must break the deadly cycle of drugs and crime. Our budget
expands support for drug testing and treatment, saying to prisoners, if
you stay on drugs, you have to stay behind bars. And to those on
parole, if you want to keep your freedom, you must stay free of drugs.
``I ask Congress to restore the 5-day waiting period for buying a
handgun and extend the Brady Bill to prevent juveniles who commit
violent crimes from buying a gun.
``We must do more to keep our schools the safest places in our
communities. Last year, every American was horrified and heartbroken by
the tragic killings in Jonesboro, Paducah, Pearl, Edinboro, and
Springfield.
``We were deeply moved by the courageous parents now working to keep
guns out of the hands of children and making efforts so that other
parents do not have to live through their loss.
``After she lost her daughter, Suzann Wilson of Jonesboro, Arkansas,
came here to the White House with a powerful plea. She said, `Please,
please for the sake of your children, lock up your guns. Don't let what
happened in Jonesboro happen in your town.' It is a message she is
passionately advocating every day.
``Suzann is here with us tonight with the First Lady. I would like to
thank her for her courage and her commitment. Thank you.
``In memory of all the children who lost their lives to school
violence, I ask you to strengthen the Safe and Drug-Free School Act, to
pass legislation to require child trigger locks, to do everything
possible to keep our children safe.
``A century ago, President Theodore Roosevelt defined our `great
central task' as `leaving this land even a better land for our
descendants than it is for us'.
Today we are restoring the Florida Everglades, saving Yellowstone,
preserving the red-rock canyons of Utah, protecting California's
redwoods and our precious coasts. But our most fateful new challenge is
the threat of global warming.
``1998 was the warmest year ever recorded. Last year's heat waves,
floods, and storms are but a hint of what future generations may endure
if we do not act now.
``Tonight, I propose a new Clean Air Fund to help communities reduce
greenhouse and other pollution, and tax incentives and investment to
spur clean energy technology, and I want to work with Members of
Congress in both parties to reward companies who take early, voluntary
action to reduce greenhouse gases.
``Now, all our communities face a preservation challenge as they
grow, and green space shrinks. Seven thousand acres of farmland and
open space are lost every day.
``In response, I propose two major initiatives: first, a $1 billion
Livability Agenda to help communities save open space, ease traffic
congestion and grow in ways that enhance every citizen's quality of
life; and, second, a $1 billion Lands Legacy Initiative to preserve
places of natural beauty all across America, from the most remote
wilderness to the nearest city park.
``These are truly landmark initiatives, which could not have been
developed without the visionary leadership of the Vice President, and I
want to thank him very much for his commitment here. Thank you.
``Now, to get the most out of your community, you have to give
something back. That is why we created AmeriCorps, our national service
program, that gives today's generation a chance to serve their
communities and earn money for college. So far, in just 4 years,
100,000 young Americans have built low-income homes with Habitat for
Humanity, helped to tutor children, with churches, worked with FEMA to
ease the burden of natural disasters, and performed countless other
acts of service that have made America better. I ask Congress to give
more young Americans the chance to follow their lead and serve America
in AmeriCorps.
``Now, we must work to renew our national community as well for the
21st century. Last year, the House passed the bipartisan campaign
finance reform legislation sponsored by Representatives Shays and
Meehan and Senators McCain and Feingold. But a partisan minority in the
Senate blocked reform. So I would like to say to the House, pass it
again, quickly; and I would like to say to the Senate, I hope you will
say yes to a stronger American democracy in the year 2000.
``Since 1997, our Initiative on Race has sought to bridge the divides
between and among our people. In its report last fall, the Initiative's
Advisory Board found that Americans really do want to bring our people
together across racial lines. We know it has been a long journey. For
some it goes back to before the beginning of our Republic; for others,
back since the Civil War; for others, throughout the 20th century. But
for most of us alive today, in a very real sense, this journey began 43
years ago, when a woman named Rosa Parks sat down on a bus in Alabama
and wouldn't get up. She is sitting down with the First Lady tonight,
and she may get up or not as she chooses. We thank her.
``We know that our continuing racial problems are aggravated, as the
Presidential Initiative said, by opportunity gaps. The initiative I
have outlined tonight will help to close them. But we know that the
discrimination gap has not been fully closed either. Discrimination or
violence because of race or religion, ancestry or gender, disability or
sexual orientation, is wrong, and it ought to be illegal. Therefore, I
ask Congress to make the Employment
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Nondiscrimination Act and the Hate Crimes Prevention Act the law of the
land.
``You know, since every person in America counts, every American
ought to be counted. We need a census that uses modern scientific
methods to do that.
``Our new immigrants must be part of our One America. After all, they
are revitalizing our cities, they are energizing our culture, they are
building up our economy. We have a responsibility to make them welcome
here, and they have a responsibility to enter the mainstream of
American life. That means learning English and learning about our
democratic system of government.
``There are now long waiting lines of immigrants that are trying to
do just that. Therefore, our budget significantly expands our efforts
to help them meet their responsibility. I hope you will support it.
``Whether our ancestors came here on the Mayflower or on slave ships,
whether they came to Ellis Island or LAX in Los Angeles, whether they
came yesterday or walked this land 1,000 years ago, our great challenge
for the 21st century is to find a way to be One America. We can meet
all the other challenges, if we can go forward as One America.
``You know, barely more than 300 days from now, we will cross that
bridge into the new millennium. This is a moment, as the First Lady has
said, to honor the past and imagine the future. I would like to take
just a minute to honor her for leading our Millennium Project, for all
she has done for our children, for all she has done in her historic
role to serve our Nation and our best ideals at home and abroad. I
honor her.
``Last year, I called on Congress and every citizen to mark the
millennium by saving America's treasures. Hillary has traveled all
across the country to inspire recognition and support for saving places
like Thomas Edison's invention factory and Harriet Tubman's home.
``Now we have to preserve our treasures in every community, and
tonight, before I close, I want to invite every town, every city, every
community, to become a nationally recognized millennium community,
by launching projects that save our history, promote our arts and
humanities, prepare our children for the 21st century.
``Already the response has been remarkable, and I want to say a
special word of thanks to our private sector partners and to Members in
Congress of both parties for their support. Just one example: Because
of you, the Star Spangled Banner will be preserved for the ages.
``In ways large and small, as we look to the millennium, we are
keeping alive what George Washington called `the sacred fire of
liberty.'
``Six years ago, I came to office in a time of doubt for America,
with our economy troubled, our deficit high, our people divided. Some
even wondered whether our best days were behind us.
``But across this country, in 1,000 neighborhoods, I had seen, even
amidst the pain and uncertainty of recession, the real heart and
character of America. I knew then that we Americans could renew this
country.
``Tonight, as I deliver the last State of the Union address of the
20th century, no one anywhere in the world can doubt the enduring
resolve and boundless capacity of the American people to work toward
that `more perfect union' of our founders' dream.
``We are now at the end of a century when generation after generation
of Americans answered the call to greatness, overcoming Depression,
lifting up the dispossessed, bringing down barriers to racial
prejudice, building the largest middle class in history, winning two
World Wars in the `long twilight struggle' of the Cold War. We must all
be profoundly grateful for the magnificent achievements of our
forebears in this century.
``Yet perhaps in the daily press of events, in the c lash of
controversy, we don't see our own time for what it truly is, a new dawn
for America. Ten years from tonight, another American President will
stand in this place and report on the State of the Union. He, or she,
will look back on a 21st century shaped in so many ways by the
decisions we make here and now.
``So let it be said of us then that we were thinking not only of our
time, but of their time; that we reached as high as our ideals; that we
put aside our divisions and found a new hour of healing and
hopefulness; that we joined together to serve and strengthen the land
we love.
``My fellow Americans, this is our moment. Let us lift our eyes as
one nation, and from the mountain top of this American century, look
ahead to the next one, asking God's blessing on our endeavors and on
our beloved country.
``Thank you, and good evening.''.
At 10 o'clock and 27 minutes p.m., the President of the United States
retired from the Hall of the House, followed by his Cabinet.
The Chief Justice of the United States and Associate Justices of the
Supreme Court retired from the Hall of the House.
The ambassadors, ministers and charges d'affaires of foreign
governments retired from the Hall of the House.
The SPEAKER, at 10 o'clock and 32 minutes p.m., then declared the
joint session of the two Houses dissolved.
The Vice President and Members of the Senate retired from the Hall of
the House.
para. 2.31 reference of the president's message
On motion of Mr. THUNE, the message of the President, as delivered,
together with the accompanying documents, was referred to the Committee
of the Whole House on the state of the Union and ordered to be printed
(H. Doc. 106-1).
And then,
para. 2.32 adjournment
On motion of Mr. THUNE, pursuant to the provisions of House Concurrent
Resolution 11, at 10 o'clock and 34 minutes p.m., the House adjourned
until 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, February 2, 1999 for ``morning-hour debate''
or, under the previous order of the House, until 2 p.m. tomorrow if not
sooner in receipt of a message from the Senate transmitting its
concurrence in House Concurrent Resolution 11.
para. 2.33 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
[Filed on January 2, 1999]
Mr. TALENT: Committee on Small Business. Summary of
Activities of the Committee on Small Business, 105th Congress
(Rept. No. 105-849). Referred to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union.
Mr. THOMAS: Committee on House Oversight. Report on the
Activities of the Committee on House Oversight of the House
of Representatives During the One Hundred Fifth Congress
(Rept. No. 105-850). Referred to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union.
[Filed on January 3, 1999]
Mr. COX: Select Committee on U.S. National Security and
Military/Commercial Concerns with the People's Republic of
China. Report of the Select Committee on U.S. National
Security and Military/Commercial Concerns with the People's
Republic of China (Rept. No. 105-851). Referred to the
Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. TALENT: Committee on Small Business. H.R. 68. A bill to
amend section 20 of the Small Business Act and make technical
corrections in Title III of the Small Business Investment Act
(Rept. No. 106-1). Referred to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union.
para. 2.34 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 5 of rule X and clause 4 of rule XXII, public bills and
resolutions were introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. LEVIN (for himself, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Sanders, Mr.
McCollum, Mr. Paul, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Holden, Mrs.
Meek of Florida, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Kildee, Mr.
English of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Maloney of New York,
Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Ms. Hooley of
Oregon, Mr. Weygand, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Rahall, Mr.
Matsui, Mr. Condit, Mr. Ford, Mr. Vento, and Mr.
Baldacci):
H.R. 323. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to permanently extend the exclusion for employer-provided
educational assistance and to restore the exclusion for
graduate level educational assistance; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. LEVIN:
H.R. 324. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to exclude from gross income certain amounts received as
scholarships by an individual under the National Health
Service Corps Scholarship Program; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
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By Mr. BONIOR (for himself, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Frost,
Mr. Menendez, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr.
Kennedy, Mr. Clay, Mr. George Miller of California,
Mr. Owens, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Andrews, Ms. Baldwin,
Ms. Berkley, Mr. Berman, Mr. Blagojevich, Ms. Brown
of Florida, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Capuano, Mr.
Cardin, Ms. Carson, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Conyers, Mr.
Costello, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr.
Delahunt, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Filner,
Mr. Ford, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Gejdenson,
Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Jefferson, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Kildee, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Klink, Mr. LaFalce, Ms.
Lee, Mr. Levin, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Markey, Mr. Matsui,
Mr. McDermott, Mr. McGovern, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Meehan,
Mrs. Meek of Florida, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mrs.
Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, Ms. Norton, Mr. Obey, Mr. Olver, Mr.
Pallone, Mr. Payne, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Rahall, Mr.
Rangel, Mr. Rothman, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Rush, Mr.
Sanders, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Sherman, Ms. Slaughter,
Mr. Stark, Mr. Towns, Mr. Vento, Mr. Waxman, Mr.
Wexler, Ms. Woolsey, and Mr. Wynn):
H.R. 325. A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of
1938 to increase the Federal minimum wage; to the Committee
on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. ARCHER (for himself, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Crane, and
Mr. Levin):
H.R. 326. A bill to make miscellaneous and technical
changes to various trade law, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ADERHOLT (for himself and Mr. Bachus):
H.R. 327. A bill to provide for the assessment of
additional antidumping duties prior to the effective date of
an antidumping order issued under the Tariff Act of 1930 with
respect to steel products; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. ANDREWS:
H.R. 328. A bill to prevent the implementation of parity
payments and certain marketing quotas under the Agricultural
Adjustment Act of 1938 and the Agricultural Act of 1949, to
reduce the amounts available for payments under production
flexibility contracts entered into under the Agricultural
Market Transition Act, and to shorten the period during which
such payments will be made; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. ANDREWS (for himself, Ms. DeLauro, and Mr.
Weldon of Pennsylvania):
H.R. 329. A bill to provide that children's sleepwear shall
be manufactured in accordance with stricter flammability
standards; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. FOSSELLA:
H.R. 330. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to reduce individual income tax rates by 30 percent; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ANDREWS:
H.R. 331. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act
of 1971 to provide for public funding for House of
Representatives elections, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on House Administration.
H.R. 332. A bill to terminate the authorities of the
Overseas Private Investment Corporation; to the Committee on
International Relations.
H.R. 333. A bill to amend title 11 of the United States
Code to modify the application of chapter 7 relating to
liquidation cases; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 334. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality
Act to provide for the deportation of aliens who associate
with known terrorists; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 335. A bill to amend section 207 of title 18, United
States Code, to increase to 5 years the period during which
former Members of Congress may not engage in certain lobbying
activities; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 336. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to provide incentives for investments in tax enterprise zone
businesses and domestic businesses; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
H.R. 337. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to exempt from income tax the gain from the sale of a
business closely held by an individual who has attained age
62, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
H.R. 338. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to allow a credit against income tax to C corporations which
have substantial employee ownership and to encourage stock
ownership by employees by excluding from gross income stock
paid as compensation for services, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 339. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to provide an inflation adjustment of the dollar limitation
on the exclusion of gain on the sale of a principal
residence; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 340. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to expand the incentives for the construction and renovation
of public schools; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 341. A bill to establish a Fund for Environmental
Priorities to be funded by a portion of the consumer savings
resulting from retail electricity choice, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.R. 342. A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to
provide penalties for open air drug markets, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition
to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
H.R. 343. A bill to protect the Social Security system and
to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to require a
two-thirds vote for legislation that changes the
discretionary spending limits or the pay-as-you-go provisions
of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of
1985 if the budget for the current year (or immediately
preceding year) was not in surplus; to the Committee on Ways
and Means, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget,
and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska:
H.R. 344. A bill to modify the project for flood control,
Wood River, Grand Island, Nebraska; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland
H.R. 345. A bill to authorize the President to issue a
posthumous Army commission in the grade of captain in the
Chaplains Corps to Ella E. Gibson, who served as chaplain of
the First Wisconsin Heavy Artillery regiment during the Civil
War; to the Committee on Armed Services.
H.R. 346. A bill to prohibit the payment to the United
Nations of any contributions by the United States until
United States overpayments to such body have been properly
credited or reimbursed; to the Committee on International
Relations.
H.R. 347. A bill to protect the right to obtain firearms
for security, and to use firearms in defense of self, family,
or home, and to provide for the enforcement of such right; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 348. A bill to authorize the construction of a
monument to honor those who have served the Nation's civil
defense and emergency management programs; to the Committee
on Resources.
By Mr. BENTSEN:
H.R. 349. A bill to amend the Act commonly called the
``Flag Code'' to add the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday to
the list of days on which the flag should especially be
displayed; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CONDIT (for himself, Mr. Portman, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Mr. Davis of Virginia, Mr. Bishop, Mr.
Dreier, Ms. Danner, Mr. Hastert, Mr. Stenholm, Mr.
Linder, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Armey, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr.
Goss, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Goode, Ms. Pryce
of Ohio, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr.
Tanner, Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr. Turner, Mr.
Kasich, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Reynolds, Mr.
Bonilla, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Riley, Mr.
Hobson, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Norwood, and Mr. Hayes):
H.R. 350. A bill to improve congressional deliberation on
proposed Federal private sector mandates, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself, Mr. Franks of New
Jersey, Mr. Foley, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Miller of
Florida, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Cooksey, and Mr.
Deutsch):
H.R. 351. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Health and
Human Services from treating any Medicaid-related funds
recovered as part of State litigation from one or more
tobacco companies as an overpayment under the Medicaid
Program; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. BLUNT (for himself, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Hill of
Montana, Mr. Frost, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Taylor of North
Carolina, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mrs.
Kelly, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Thune, Mr. LaTourette, Mr.
Sandlin, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Pitts, Mr. Hutchinson, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Cook,
Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr.
Pascrell, Mr. Skeen, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mrs. Cubin,
Mr. McCrery, Mr. Riley, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. McIntyre,
Mr. Talent, Mr. Paul, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Hulshof, Mr.
Pickering, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Manzullo, Mr.
Deal of Georgia, Mr. Allen, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri,
Mr. Baldacci, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Norwood, Mr.
Pease, Mr. Pomeroy, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Sununu, Mr.
English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Watkins, Mr.
Cooksey, and Mr. Weller):
H.R. 352. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to provide additional retirement savings opportunities for
small employers, including self-employed individuals; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. CAPPS (for herself, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Vento, Mr.
Oberstar, Mr. Everett, Mr. Ackerman, Ms. Danner, Mrs.
Thurman, Mr. Meehan, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr.
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Weygand, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Bilbray, Ms.
Rivers, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Sherman,
Mr. Horn, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Olver, Mr. Green of Texas,
Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Baldacci,
Mr. Rothman, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. English of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Borski, Mr.
McDermott, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Kennedy, and Mr. Foley):
H.R. 353. A bill to amend the Social Security Act to waive
the 24-month waiting period for Medicare coverage of
individuals disabled with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
(ALS), and to provide Medicare coverage of drugs used for
treatment of ALS; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in
addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. COBLE:
H.R. 354. A bill to amend title 17, United States Code, to
provide protection for certain collections of information; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CONDIT (for himself, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Hutchinson,
Mr. Goode, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Bishop, Mr.
Doyle, Mr. Stump, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Smith of
Washington, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Stupak, Mrs. Thurman,
Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Taylor of
Mississippi, Mr. Collins, Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, Mr.
Mascara, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Jones of North
Carolina, Mr. Clement, Mr. Turner, Mr. English of
Pennsylvania, and Mr. Towns):
H.R. 355. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to
provide that persons retiring from the Armed Forces shall be
entitled to all benefits which were promised them when they
entered the Armed Forces; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. CONDIT:
H.R. 356. A bill to provide for the conveyance of certain
property from the United States to Stanislaus County,
California; to the Committee on Science.
By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mrs. Morella, Ms. Roybal-
Allard, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Allen, Mr.
Andrews, Mr. Baldacci, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Barrett of
Wisconsin, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr.
Blumenauer, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Brown of
California, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Capuano, Ms. Carson,
Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Clement, Mr. Costello, Mr. Cramer,
Mr. Cummings, Ms. DeGette, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Delahunt,
Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Evans, Mr. Farr of California, Mr.
Filner, Mr. Foley, Mr. Ford, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr.
Gephardt, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Green of
Texas, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Hinojosa, Ms. Jackson-Lee of
Texas, Mr. Jefferson, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of
Texas, Mr. Kennedy, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Lantos, Mr.
Leach, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Lofgren, Mrs. Lowey,
Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. McDermott, Mrs.
Maloney of New York, Mr. Markey, Mr. Meehan, Mrs.
Meek of Florida, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. George
Miller of California, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr.
Moakley, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Nadler, Mrs.
Napolitano, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Ms. Norton,
Mr. Pallone, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Payne, Ms.
Pelosi, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Romero-
Barcelo, Mr. Rush, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Sandlin, Mr.
Sherman, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Stark, Mrs. Thurman, Mr.
Underwood, Mr. Vento, Mr. Visclosky, Ms. Waters, Mr.
Waxman, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Weygand, Mr. Wise, Ms.
Woolsey, and Mr. Wynn):
H.R. 357. A bill to prevent violence against women, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in
addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce,
Ways and Means, Commerce, Banking and Financial Services,
Armed Services, and Government Reform, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. DINGELL (for himself, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Brown of
Ohio, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Stark, Mr. Clay, Mr. Andrews,
Mr. Pallone, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Berry, Mr. Waxman, Mr.
Abercrombie, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Allen, Ms. Baldwin,
Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Bentsen, Ms. Berkley,
Mr. Berman, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr.
Blumenauer, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Borski, Mr. Boucher, Mr.
Brady of Pennsylvania, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr.
Brown of California, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Capuano, Mr.
Cardin, Ms. Carson, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Clement, Mr.
Conyers, Mr. Costello, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Crowley, Mr.
Cummings, Mr. Davis of Florida, Ms. DeGette, Mr.
Delahunt, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Doyle, Mr.
Engel, Mr. Evans, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Farr of
California, Mr. Filner, Mr. Ford, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Frost, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr.
Gonzalez, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Mr. Hill of Indiana, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Hoeffel, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Jackson of
Illinois, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Jefferson,
Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Kanjorski,
Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Kildee, Ms. Kilpatrick,
Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Klink, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Lampson, Mr.
Lantos, Ms. Lee, Mr. Levin, Mr. Lewis of Georgia,
Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Luther, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr.
Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Markey, Mr. Mascara, Mr.
Matsui, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Ms. McCarthy of
Missouri, Mr. McDermott, Mr. McGovern, Ms. McKinney,
Mr. Meehan, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Menendez, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, Mr. George Miller of California,
Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Moakley, Mr. Moore, Mr.
Murtha, Mr. Nadler, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, Ms. Norton, Mr. Olver, Mr. Owens, Mr.
Pascrell, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Payne, Ms. Pelosi, Mr.
Phelps, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Ms. Rivers, Mr.
Rodriguez, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Rothman, Ms.
Roybal-Allard, Mr. Rush, Mr. Sabo, Mr. Sandlin, Mr.
Sawyer, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Sherman, Mr.
Shows, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Spratt, Ms.
Stabenow, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, Mr. Thompson of California, Mrs.
Thurman, Mr. Towns, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Udall
of New Mexico, Mr. Underwood, Ms. Velazquez, Mr.
Vento, Mr. Visclosky, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Wexler, Mr.
Weygand, Mr. Wise, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Wu, Mr. Wynn, Ms.
Christian-Christensen, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Gordon, Mr.
Tierney, Mr. Becerra, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Hall of Ohio,
Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Scott, Mr. Barcia of Michigan, Mr.
Hall of Texas, Mr. Obey, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Hilliard,
Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Baird, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, and Mr.
Boswell):
H.R. 358. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act,
the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to protect consumers in managed
care plans and other health coverage; to the Committee on
Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and
Means, and Education and the Workforce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. DOOLITTLE:
H.R. 359. A bill to clarify the intent of Congress in
Public Law 93-632 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to
continue to provide for the maintenance and operation of 18
concrete dams and weirs that were located in the Emigrant
Wilderness at the time the wilderness area was designated in
that Public Law; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. EWING (for himself, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr.
Lipinski, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Matsui, Mr.
Bentsen, Mr. Jenkins, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Romero-
Barcelo, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Nadler, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Cook, Mr. Delahunt, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii,
Mr. Allen, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr.
LaFalce, Mr. Filner, and Mr. Condit):
H.R. 360. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare
Program of insulin pumps as items of durable medical
equipment; to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to
the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA:
H.R. 361. A bill to provide for administrative procedures
to extend Federal recognition to certain Indian groups, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. FILNER:
H.R. 362. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to
extend commissary and exchange store privileges to veterans
with a service-connected disability rated at 30 percent or
more and to the dependents of such veterans; to the Committee
on Armed Services.
H.R. 363. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to
repeal the two-tier annuity computation system applicable to
annuities for surviving spouses under the Survivor Benefit
Plan for retired members of the Armed Forces so that there is
no reduction in such an annuity when the beneficiary becomes
62 years of age; to the Committee on Armed Services.
H.R. 364. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to
provide for a Veterans' Employment and Training Bill of
Rights, to strengthen preference for veterans in hiring, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
H.R. 365. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to
reauthorize the pilot program providing an opportunity for
veterans to buy down the interest rate on VA loans, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
H.R. 366. A bill to amend the Small Business Act to
establish programs and undertake efforts to assist and
promote the creation, development, and growth of small
business concerns owned and controlled by veterans of service
in the Armed Forces, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on
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Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey:
H.R. 367. A bill to regulate the use by interactive
computer services of Social Security account numbers and
related personally identifiable information; to the Committee
on Commerce.
H.R. 368. A bill to require the installation of a system
for filtering or blocking matter on the Internet on computers
in schools and libraries with Internet access, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
H.R. 369. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to
prohibit the sale of personal information about children
without their parents' consent, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 370. A bill to amend the Violent Crime Control and Law
Enforcement Act of 1994 to prevent luxurious conditions in
prisons; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. VENTO:
H.R. 371. A bill to expedite the naturalization of aliens
who served with special guerrilla units in Laos; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 372. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to provide an exclusion from gross income for that portion of
a governmental pension received by an individual which does
not exceed the maximum benefits payable under title II of the
Social Security Act which could have been excluded from
income for the taxable year; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey (for himself and Mr. Ryun
of Kansas):
H.R. 373. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to allow all taxpayers who maintain households with
dependents a credit for dependents; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN:
H.R. 374. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to
require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to notify local law
enforcement agencies of allegations of a missing patient or
of certain crimes or other misconduct at medical facilities
under the jurisdiction of that Secretary and to enable such
agencies to investigate such allegations; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
H.R. 375. A bill to amend the Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation, and Liablity Act of 1980 to restrict
the liability under that Act of local educational agencies;
to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.R. 376. A bill to amend the Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to provide
that the United States Army Corps of Engineers perform
contract oversight of Fund financed remedial actions under
that Act; to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GALLEGLY:
H.R. 377. A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Air
Force to procure certain airborne firefighting equipment for
the Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. GILLMOR:
H.R. 378. A bill to authorize States to regulate certain
solid waste; to the Committee on Commerce.
H.R. 379. A bill to permit States to prohibit the disposal
of solid waste imported from other nations; to the Committee
on Commerce.
By Mr. GREENWOOD (for himself, Mr. Norwood, Mr.
Whitfield, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Holden, Mr. Weygand, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Kennedy, Mr.
English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Burr of North Carolina,
Mr. Shays, Mr. Ney, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Peterson of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Allen, Mr.
Price of North Carolina, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Nadler, Mr.
Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Hobson, Mr.
Ackerman, Mr. King of New York, Mr. McNulty, Mr.
Brown of Ohio, Mr. Bass, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Stupak, Mr.
Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Gibbons, Ms. DeLauro, Mr.
Mica, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Klink, Mrs. McCarthy of New
York, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Goode, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Towns,
and Mr. Crowley):
H.R. 380. A bill to authorize and facilitate a program to
enhance training, research and development, energy
conservation and efficiency, and consumer education in the
oilheat industry for the benefit of oilheat consumers and the
public, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. GREENWOOD (for himself, Mr. Boehlert, Mrs.
Johnson of Connecticut, and Mr. Shays):
H.R. 381. A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior
to establish a program to provide assistance in the
conservation of neotropical migratory birds; to the Committee
on Resources.
By Mr. GUTIERREZ (for himself, Mr. Vento, Mr. Becerra,
Mr. Filner, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Owens, Mr. Rodriguez,
Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Stark, and Mr. Ortiz):
H.R. 382. A bill to amend the Electronic Fund Transfer Act
to require additional disclosures relating to exchange rates
in transfers involving international transactions; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mrs. KELLY:
H.R. 383. A bill to require that health plans provide
coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mastectomies and
lymph node dissection for the treatment of breast cancer, and
coverage for secondary consultations; to the Committee on
Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and
Means, and Education and the Workforce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. KILPATRICK (for herself, Mr. Bishop, Mr.
Blagojevich, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Brown of Ohio,
Ms. Carson, Mr. Ford, Mr. Green of Texas, Ms. Lee,
Mrs. Meek of Florida, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mrs.
Mink of Hawaii, and Mr. Sandlin):
H.R. 384. A bill to authorize the President to award a gold
medal on behalf of the Congress honoring Wilma G. Rudolph in
recognition of her enduring contributions to humanity and
women's athletics in the United States and the world; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Ms. KILPATRICK (for herself, Mrs. Clayton, Mr.
Delahunt, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Frost, Mr. Hastings
of Florida, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Ms. Lee, Mr. Lewis
of Georgia, Mr. McIntyre, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr.
Pastor, Mr. Paul, Mr. Rush, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Sandlin,
Ms. Stabenow, and Mr. Stupak):
H.R. 385. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to provide a tax credit to primary health providers who
establish practices in health professional shortage areas; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. KING of New York:
H.R. 386. A bill to repeal the law establishing the
independent counsel; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LOBIONDO:
H.R. 387. A bill to prohibit certain oil and gas leasing
activities on portions of the Outer Continental Shelf,
consistent with the President's Outer Continental Shelf
moratorium statement of June 26, 1990; to the Committee on
Resources.
H.R. 388. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior
from issuing oil and gas leases on certain portions of the
Outer Continental Shelf; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Ms. Ros-
Lehtinen, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Kennedy, Mr.
Rush, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr.
Faleomavaega, Ms. Lofgren, and Ms. Schakowsky):
H.R. 389. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to provide a credit against tax for employers who provide
child care assistance for dependents of their employees, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MCINTOSH (for himself and Mr. Nadler):
H.R. 390. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to exclude from gross income amounts received for settlement
of certain claims of Holocaust survivors; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. MCINTOSH:
H.R. 391. A bill to amend chapter 35 of title 44, United
States Code, for the purpose of facilitating compliance by
small businesses with certain Federal paperwork requirements,
to establish a task force to examine the feasibility of
streamlining paperwork requirements applicable to small
businesses, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Small
Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. MILLENDER-McDONALD (for herself, Mr.
Abercrombie, Ms. Norton, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Filner, Mr.
Sanders, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr.
Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Hinojosa, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Kleczka, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Ms. Christian-
Christensen, and Ms. Lee):
H.R. 392. A bill to amend the Small Business Act to
increase the authorization of appropriations for the women's
business center program; to the Committee on Small Business.
By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California (for himself, Mr.
Filner, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. McInnis, and Mr. Gutierrez):
H.R. 393. A bill to amend the Uranium Mill Tailings
Radiation Control Act of 1978 to provide for the remediation
of the Atlas uranium milling site near Moab, Utah; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California (for himself, Mr.
Rahall, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. LaFalce, and
Mr. Lewis of Georgia):
H.R. 394. A bill to ensure that Federal taxpayers receive a
fair return for the extraction of locatable minerals on
public domain lands, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Resources.
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By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California (for himself, Mr.
Rahall, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. LaFalce, and Mr. DeFazio):
H.R. 395. A bill to provide for the reclamation of
abandoned hardrock mines, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California (for himself, Mr.
Lewis of California, Ms. Lee, Mr. Condit, Mr. Berman,
Mr. Farr of California, Ms. Carson, Mr. Frost, Mr.
Portman, Mrs. Capps, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Hall of Ohio,
Mr. Waxman, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Stark, Mr.
Traficant, Mr. Sherman, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr.
Filner, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mr. Markey, Ms. Waters, Mr. Clay, Ms.
Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Turner, Ms.
Norton, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Jackson of
Illinois, Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Luther, Mr. Sanders, Mr.
Wynn, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Kasich, Mr. Cunningham, Mr.
Ford, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Dixon, Mr.
Taylor of Mississippi, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr.
Dingell, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Cramer, Ms. Brown of
Florida, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Doyle, Mr. McNulty, Mr.
Wolf, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Ms.
Woolsey, Mr. McDermott, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr.
Payne, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Sandlin, Mr.
Jefferson, Mr. Spratt, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mrs.
Meek of Florida, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Kildee, Mrs.
Clayton, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Dooley of
California, Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Fattah, Mr.
Rush, Mr. Spence, Mr. Towns, Mr. Owens, Ms.
Christian-Christensen, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Weldon
of Pennsylvania, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Mr. Scott, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr.
DeFazio, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Hoyer, Mr.
Clyburn, Mr. Edwards, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Matsui, Mr.
Conyers, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Boyd, Mr.
Blagojevich, Mr. Rogan, Ms. Schakowsky, Mrs.
Napolitano, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Mr. Thompson
of California, Ms. Lofgren, and Mr. Rangel):
H.R. 396. A bill to designate the Federal building located
at 1301 Clay Street in Oakland, California, as the ``Ronald
V. Dellums Federal Building``; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California (for himself, Mr.
Rahall, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. DeFazio, and Mr. Lewis of
Georgia):
H.R. 397. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to repeal the percentage depletion allowance for certain
hardrock mines; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii:
H.R. 398. A bill to make appropriations for fiscal year
2000 for a plant genetic conservation program; to the
Committee on Appropriations.
H.R. 399. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act
of 1971 to prohibit the use of soft money to influence any
campaign for election for Federal office; to the Committee on
House Administration.
H.R. 400. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act
of 1971 to prohibit candidates for election for Federal
office from accepting unsecured loans from depository
institutions regulated under Federal law, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on House Administration.
H.R. 401. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security
Act to provide for treatment of severe spinal cord injury
equivalent to the treatment of blindness in determining
whether earnings derived from services demonstrate an ability
to engage in substantial gainful activity; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii (for herself and Mr.
Abercrombie):
H.R. 402. A bill to amend the Social Security Act to
further extend health care coverage under the Medicare
Program; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition
to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. NETHERCUTT:
H.R. 403. A bill to elevate the position of Director of the
Indian Health Service within the Department of Health and
Human Services to Assistant Secretary for Indian Health, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources, and in
addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. NORTON (for herself and Ms. Kilpatrick):
H.R. 404. A bill to amend title IX of the Education
Amendments of 1972 to impose on employers responsibility for
conduct of their employees under certain circumstances; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. NUSSLE (for himself, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Boehlert,
Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Condit, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Sanders,
Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Serrano,
Mr. Price of North Carolina, and Mr. Meehan):
H.R. 405. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to repeal the restriction on payment for certain
hospital discharges to post-acute care imposed by section
4407 of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997; to the Committee on
Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. NUSSLE (for himself, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Ms.
Dunn of Washington, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Bereuter, and
Mr. Minge):
H.R. 406. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to eliminate the budget neutrality adjustment
factor used in calculating the blended capitation rate for
MedicareChoice organizations; to the Committee on Ways and
Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. PAUL:
H.R. 407. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to
provide for reciprocity in regard to the manner in which
nonresidents of a State may carry certain concealed firearms
in that State; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota:
H.R. 408. A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to
expand the number of acres authorized for inclusion in the
conservation reserve; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. PORTMAN (for himself, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Davis of
Virginia, Mr. Condit, Mr. Sessions, Ms. Kilpatrick,
and Mr. Kucinich):
H.R. 409. A bill to improve the effectiveness and
performance of Federal financial assistance programs,
simplify Federal financial assistance application and
reporting requirements, and improve the delivery of services
to the public; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. RAHALL (for himself, Mr. George Miller of
California, and Mr. DeFazio):
H.R. 410. A bill to modify the requirements applicable to
locatable minerals on public domain lands, consistent with
the principles of self-initiation of mining claims, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. RAMSTAD:
H.R. 411. A bill to correct the tariff classification of
13`` televisions; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. REGULA (for himself, Mr. English of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Berry,
and Mr. Klink):
H.R. 412. A bill to amend the Trade Act of 1974, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. RUSH (for himself, Mr. Leach, Mr. LaFalce, Mr.
Vento, Mr. Olver, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mrs. Maloney of New
York, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Metcalf, and Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts):
H.R. 413. A bill to authorize qualified organizations to
provide technical assistance and capacity building services
to microenterprise development organizations and programs and
to disadvantaged entrepreneurs using funds from the Community
Development Financial Institutions Fund, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. RUSH (for himself and Mr. Hyde):
H.R. 414. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality
Act with respect to the requirements for the admission of
nonimmigrant nurses who will practice in health professional
shortage areas; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. SANCHEZ (for herself, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Sherman,
Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Conyers, Mr.
Wexler, Mr. Waxman, Ms. Norton, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr.
Farr of California, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Ford,
Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Filner, Mr. Green of
Texas, and Mr. Ackerman):
H.R. 415. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to encourage new school construction through the creation of
a new class of bond; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SCARBOROUGH (for himself, Mr. Mica, Mr.
Cummings, Mrs. Morella, Ms. Norton, Mr. Ford, Mr.
Gilman, Mr. Leach, and Mr. Murtha):
H.R. 416. A bill to provide for the rectification of
certain retirement coverage errors affecting Federal
employees, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Ways
and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SHAYS (for himself, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Wamp, Mr.
Levin, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Franks of New
Jersey, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Leach, Mr. Farr
of California, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Bonior, Mr.
Greenwood, Mr. Gephardt, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Allen, Mr.
Castle, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Bilbray, Ms. DeLauro, Mr.
Boehlert, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Ramstad, Mr.
Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Metcalf, Mr.
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George Miller of California, Mr. Gilchrest, Ms.
Rivers, Mr. Sanford, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Porter, Mr.
Dooley of California, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Cardin, Mr.
Walsh, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Barrett of
Wisconsin, Mr. Horn, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Gallegly, Mr.
Minge, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr.
Gilman, Mr. Kind of Wisconsin, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr.
Nadler, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Sherman,
Mr. Stark, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Baldacci,
Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr.
Luther, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Waxman, Mr.
Pomeroy, Mr. Clement, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Pallone, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Vento, Mr. Wexler, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. Markey, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Pascrell, Mr.
Kanjorski, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Davis of Florida, Mr.
Holt, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Kleczka, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mrs. Tauscher, Ms.
Pelosi, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Moore, Mr.
Borski, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Sawyer, Mr. Udall of New
Mexico, Ms. Carson, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Mr.
Hall of Ohio, Ms. Lofgren, Mrs. McCarthy of New York,
Mr. Snyder, Mr. Baird, Mr. Gonzalez, and Mrs. Johnson
of Connecticut):
H.R. 417. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act
of 1971 to reform the financing of campaigns for elections
for Federal office, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on
Education and the Workforce, Government Reform, the
Judiciary, Ways and Means, and Rules, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. SLAUGHTER (for herself and Mr. Houghton):
H.R. 418. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to require universal product numbers on claims
forms submitted for reimbursement for durable medical
equipment and other items under the Medicare Program; to the
Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on
Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. SMITH of Michigan:
H.R. 419. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to provide a tax credit to all families with young children,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 420. A bill to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency
Deficit Control Act of 1985 to require that the size of the
public debt be reduced during each fiscal year by the amount
of the net surplus in the Social Security trust funds at the
end of that fiscal year; to the Committee on the Budget, and
in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. STARK:
H.R. 421. A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and
Human Services to reduce the amount of coinsurance payable in
conjunction with outpatient department services furnished
under the Medicare Program, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on
Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. SWEENEY:
H.R. 422. A bill to increase the authorizations of
appropriations for certain programs that combat violence
against women; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. THOMAS (for himself, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Cooksey,
Mr. Bonilla, Mr. McInnis, and Mr. Smith of Texas):
H.R. 423. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to allow a 5-year net operating loss carryback for losses
attributable to operating mineral interests of oil and gas
producers; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. TRAFICANT:
H.R. 424. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to
provide that the mandatory retirement age for members of the
Capitol Police be increased from 57 to 60; to the Committee
on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on
Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. VENTO:
H.R. 425. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Housing and
Urban Development to make grants to States to supplement
State assistance for the preservation ofaffordable housing
for low-income families; to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
By Mr. ANDREWS:
H.J. Res. 20. A joint resolution proposing an amendment to
the Constitution of the United States to authorize the line
item veto; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DOOLITTLE (for himself, Mr. Manzullo, Mr.
Cramer, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Stump, Mr. Tancredo, Mr.
Goode, and Mrs. Chenoweth):
H.J. Res. 21. A joint resolution proposing an amendment to
the Constitution of the United States establishing English as
the official language of the United States; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ARMEY:
H. Con. Res. 11. Concurrent resolution providing for the
adjournment of the House of Representatives; considered and
agreed to.
By Mr. BALDACCI (for himself, Mr. Allen, and Mr.
Hinchey):
H. Con. Res. 12. Concurrent resolution directing the Clerk
of the House of Representatives and the Secretary of the
Senate to compile and make available to the public the names
of candidates for election to the House of Representatives
and the Senate who agree to conduct campaigns in accordance
with a Code of Election Ethics; to the Committee on House
Administration.
By Mr. ENGEL (for himself, Mr. King of New York, Mr.
Olver, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr.
McGovern, and Mr. Hoyer):
H. Con. Res. 13. Concurrent resolution expressing the sense
of the Congress that Serbia-Montenegro has failed to comply
with the Holbrooke-Milosevic agreement of October 13, 1998,
and that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) should
implement its activation order of October 12, 1998, to compel
compliance; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Ms. KAPTUR (for herself and Mr. Latham):
H. Con. Res. 14. Concurrent resolution expressing the sense
of the Congress regarding the actions needed to address the
disastrous decline in hog prices for American pork producers
and to relieve the wide-spread economic hardship currently
being suffered by these producers; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
By Mr. McNULTY:
H. Con. Res. 15. Concurrent resolution expressing the sense
of the Congress regarding the primary author and the official
home of ``Yankee Doodle''; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Mr. NETHERCUTT:
H. Con. Res. 16. Concurrent resolution expressing the sense
of the Congress that Jonathan Jay Pollard should serve his
full sentence of life imprisonment and should not receive
pardon, reprieve, or any other form of executive clemency
from the President of the United States; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. SAWYER (for himself and Mrs. Morella):
H. Con. Res. 17. Concurrent resolution expressing the sense
of the Congress that the United States should develop,
promote, and implement voluntary policies to slow the
population growth of the Nation; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. UPTON (for himself and Mr. Goss):
H. Con. Res. 18. Concurrent resolution expressing the sense
of Congress with respect to convicted spy Jonathan Pollard;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ARMEY:
H. Res. 21. A resolution designating majority membership to
certain standing committees of the House; considered and
agreed to.
H. Res. 22. A resolution designating majority membership to
certain standing committees of the House; considered and
agreed to.
By Mr. FROST:
H. Res. 23. A resolution designating minority membership to
certain standing committees of the House; considered and
agreed to.
By Mr. GALLEGLY:
H. Res. 24. A resolution expressing the sense of the House
of Representatives congratulating President Pastrana and the
people of Colombia for moving the peace process forward and
calling on the government and all other parties to the
current conflict in Colombia to end the guerrilla and
paramilitary violence which continues to pose a serious
threat to democracy as well as economic and social stability
in Colombia; to the Committee on International Relations.
H. Res. 25. A resolution congratulating the Government of
Peru and the Government of Ecuador for signing a peace
agreement ending a border dispute which has resulted in
several military clashes over the past 50 years; to the
Committee on International Relations.
H. Res. 26. A resolution congratulating the people of
Guatemala on the second anniversary of the signing of the
peace accords in Guatemala; to the Committee on International
Relations.
H. Res. 27. A resolution congratulating the people of the
Republic of Venezuela on the success of their democratic
elections held on December 6, 1998; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii:
H. Res. 28. A resolution recognizing the success of Crime
Stoppers International in stopping crimes; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
para. 2.35 private bills and resolutions
Under clause 1 of Rule XXII, private bills and resolutions of the
following titles were introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Ms. PELOSI:
H.R. 426. A bill for the relief of Mounir Adel Hajjar; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. PELOSI:
H.R. 427. A bill for the relief of Oleg Rasulyevich
Rafikov, Alfia Fanilevna Rafikova, Evgenia Olegovna Rafikova,
and Ruslan Khamitovich Yagudin; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
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By Mr. RAHALL:
H.R. 428. A bill for the relief of certain Persian Gulf
evacuees; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ROTHMAN:
H.R. 429. A bill for the relief of Alexandre Malofienko,
Olga Matsko, and their son, Vladimir Malofienko; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
para. 2.36 additional sponsors
Under clause 4 of rule XXII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 14: Mr. Sessions.
H.R. 17: Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma, Mr. Gutknecht, and Mr.
McHugh.
H.R. 22: Mr. Walsh.
H.R. 23: Mr. Sessions.
H.R. 27: Mr. Sessions.
H.R. 29: Mr. Sessions.
H.R. 32: Mr. Sessions.
H.R. 36: Mr. Reyes, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Underwood, and Mr. Weygand.
H.R. 38: Mr. Skeen.
H.R. 41: Mr. Tancredo.
H.R. 45: Mr. Callahan, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Baker,
Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Boehlert, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr.
Borski, and Mr. Skeen.
H.R. 49: Mr. Walsh, Mr. Frost, Mr. Berman, Mrs. McCarthy of
New York, Mr. Ortiz, and Mrs. Myrick.
H.R. 51: Mr. McHugh, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Frost, and Mr. Oxley.
H.R. 58: Mr. Manzullo, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, and Mr. Frost.
H.R. 61: Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Frost, Mr. Filner, Mr.
Ackerman, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Serrano, and
Mr. Frank of Massachusetts.
H.R. 70: Mr. Quinn, Mr. Saxton, Ms. Danner, Mrs. Chenoweth,
Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Graham, Mr. Jenkins, Mrs.
McCarthy of New York, Ms. Carson, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr.
Condit, Mr. Holden, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Ackerman,
Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Horn, Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr.
Tancredo, Mr. Davis of Florida, Mr. Borski, Mr. LaTourette,
Mr. Stearns, Mr. Pallone, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. LaFalce, Mrs.
Myrick, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Green
of Texas, and Ms. Granger.
H.R. 86: Mr. Ose, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Sherwood, Mr. Ryan of
Wisconsin, Ms. Biggert, and Mr. Simpson.
H.R. 116: Mr. Allen, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Vento,
Mr. Pastor, Ms. Christian-Christensen, Ms. Brown of Florida,
Mr. Costello, Mr. Borski, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Oberstar, Mr.
Scott, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Visclosky, Ms. Waters, Mr. Wise,
Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Condit, Mr. Cramer, Mr.
Pomeroy, Mr. Holden, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Meeks of
New York, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Moakley, Mr. Sanders, Ms. Eddie
Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Weygand, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr.
Clement, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Berman, Mr.
Crowley, and Mr. Rothman.
H.R. 136: Mrs. Myrick.
H.R. 137: Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr.
Wexler, Mr. Kucinich, Mrs. Pelosi, Mr. Vento, Mr. Bonior, and
Mr. Weygand.
H.R. 141: Mr. Olver and Mr. Maloney of Connecticut.
H.R. 155: Mr. Pastor.
H.R. 160: Mr. Hastings of Washington.
H.R. 175: Mr. McDermott, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Skelton, Mr.
Taylor of North Carolina, Mr. Horn, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr.
Weygand, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Capuano, Mr. LaFalce, Ms.
Lee, and Ms. Eshoo.
H.R. 176: Mr. Hefley.
H.R. 179: Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Frost, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr.
Matsui, Mrs. Meek of Florida, and Mr. Sanders.
H.R. 192: Mr. Bryant.
H.R. 196: Mr. Pomeroy and Mr. Sandlin.
H.R. 206: Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Ms. DeGette, Ms.
Pelosi, Ms. Stabenow, Ms. Carson, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson
of Texas, and Mrs. Wilson.
H.R. 208: Mr. LaFalce, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Castle,
Mr. Filner, Mr. Davis of Virginia, Mr. Towns, Mr. Manzullo,
Ms. Norton, Mr. Kucinich. and Mr. Stark.
H.R. 215: Mr. Davis of Virginia, Mr. Traficant, and Mr.
Wynn.
H.R. 217: Mr. Boswell.
H.R. 219: Mr. Sherman Mr. Duncan, Mr. Bachus, Ms. Danner,
and Mr. LaTourette.
H.R. 220: Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Manzullo, and Mr. LaTourette.
H.R. 222: Mr. Cannon, Mr. Bachus, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Sandlin,
and Mr. Hall of Texas.
H.R. 232: Mr. McCrery, Mr. Gillmor, and Mr. English of
Pennsylvania.
H.R. 271: Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Ms. Eshoo, Mr.
Crowley, Mr. Abercrombie, Ms. Lee, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Saxton, Mr. Waxman Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Ms.
Schakowsky, and Mr. Green of Texas.
H.R. 306: Mr. Bishop, Mr. Borski, Ms. Carson, Mr. Clay,
Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Clement, Mr. Costello, Ms. Eshoo, Mr.
Hilliard, Mr. Holden, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr,
Kanjorski, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. McDermott, Mrs. Meek of Florida,
Mr. Olver, Mr. Oitiz, Mr. Pastor, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Rangel, Mr.
Rodriguez, Mr. Smith of Washington, Ms. Stabenow, Mr.
Strickland, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Vento, Mr. Visclosky, and Mr.
Weygand.
H.J. Res. 10: Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr. Collins, Mr.
Shaw, and Mr. Weldon of Florida.
H. Con. Res. 5: Ms. Kilpatrick, Ms. Norton, Mr. Filner,
Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Traficant,
Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Frost, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr.
Sherman, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr.
Meehan, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Horn, Mr. Ford, Ms.
DeLauro, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mrs.
McCarthy of New York, Mr. Clement, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr.
Abercrombie, Ms. Lofgren, Mrs. Christian-Christensen, Mr.
Thompson of California, Mrs. Myrick, Mrs. Lowey, Ms. Carson,
Ms. Pelosi, Ms. Lee, Mr. Baldacci, and Ms. Stabenow.
H. Con. Res. 8: Mr. Doyle, Mr. Berry, Ms. Stabenow, and Mr.
Goode.
H. Res. 15: Mr. Leach, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Maloney of
Connecticut, Mr. Frost, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Gilman, Ms.
Carson, Mr. Skelton, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin,
Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Faleomavaega, and Ms. Lee.
H. Res. 18: Ms. Kilpatrick and Mr. Wynn.
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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1999 (3)
para. 3.1 designation of speaker pro tempore
The House was called to order at 12:30 p.m. by the SPEAKER pro
tempore, Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska, who laid before the House the
following communication:
Washington, DC,
February 2, 1999.
I hereby designate the Honorable Bill Barrett to act as
Speaker pro tempore on this day.
J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Whereupon, pursuant to the order of the House of Wednesday, January
19, 1999, Members were recognized for ``morning-hour debate''.
para. 3.2 recess--1:30 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska, pursuant to clause
12 of rule I, declared the House in recess until 2 p.m.
para. 3.3 after recess--2 p.m.
The SPEAKER called the House to order.
para. 3.4 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER announced he had examined and approved the Journal of the
proceedings of Tuesday, January 19, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 3.5 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
111. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator,
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, transmitting the
Service's final rule-- Tuberculosis in Captive Cervids
[Docket No. 92-076-2] (RIN: 0579-AA53) received January 7,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Agriculture.
112. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator,
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of
Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--Export
Certification; Accreditation of Non-Government Facilities
[Docket No. 95-071-2] (RIN: 0579-AA75) received January 7,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Agriculture.
113. A letter from the Administrator, Rural Development,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Electric Overhead Distribution Lines;
Specifications and Drawings for 24.9/14.4 kV Line
Construction--received January 8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
114. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator,
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of
Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--Pine
Shoot Beetle; Addition to Quarantined Areas [Docket No. 98-
113-1] received January 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
115. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator,
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of
Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--Change
in Disease Status of Liechtenstein Because of BSE [Docket No.
98-119-1] received January 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
116. A letter from the Administrator, Grain Inspection,
Packers and Stockyards Administration, Department of
Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Tolerances for Moisture Meters (RIN: 0580-AA60) received
January 11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Agriculture.
117. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Walnuts Grown in California;
Increased Assessment Rate [Docket No. FV99-984-1 FR] received
January 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Agriculture.
118. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service, Department of
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Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Revised Quality and Handling Requirements and Entry
Procedures for Imported Peanuts for 1999 and Subsequent
Import Periods [Docket No. FV98-999-1 FR] received January 7,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Agriculture.
119. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Milk in the Nebraska-Western
Iowa Marketing Area; Termination of Certain Provisions of the
Order [Docket No. DA-98-11] received January 7, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Agriculture.
120. A letter from the Administrator, Rural Utilities
Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--RUS Fidelity and Insurance
Requirements for Electric and Telecommunications Borrowers
(RIN: 0572-AA86) received January 12, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
121. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator,
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of
Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Pseudorabies in Swine; Payment of Indemnity [Docket No. 98-
123-2] (RIN: 0579-AB10) received January 13, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
122. A letter from the Chief, Natural Resources
Conservation Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Conservation Farm Option (RIN:
0578-AA20) received January 11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
123. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Tebuconazole; Pesticide
Tolerance [OPP-300768; FRL-6050-5] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received
January 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Agriculture.
124. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Revocation of
Tolerances and Exemptions from the Requirement of a Tolerance
for Canceled Pesticide Active Ingredients; Correction [OPP-
300735A; FRL-6044-2] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received January 7,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Agriculture.
125. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Tebufenozide; Extension
of Tolerance for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300774; FRL-6053-
4] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received January 7, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
126. A letter from the Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting the annual
report of the Farm Credit Administration for fiscal year
1998, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 2252(a)(3); to the Committee on
Agriculture.
127. A letter from the United States Court of Appeals,
transmitting an opinion of the Court; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
128. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting a report of three proposed rescissions
of budget authority, totaling $35 million, pursuant to 2
U.S.C. 683(a)(1); (H. Doc. No. 106-14); to the Committee on
Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
129. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting a request for previously appropriated
emergency funds for the Department of Defense; (H. Doc. No.
106-10); to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be
printed.
130. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting the Budget of the United States
Government for Fiscal Year 2000; (H. Doc. No. 106-3); to the
Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
131. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting a request for Department of Defense
research, development, test, and evaluation, Defense-wide:
$770,000,000; (H. Doc. No. 106-15); to the Committee on
Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
132. A letter from the Secretary of Labor, transmitting a
report on two violations of the Antideficiency Act; to the
Committee on Appropriations.
133. A letter from the Chief, Programs and Legislation
Division, Office of Legislative Liaison, Department of the
Air Force, transmitting notification that the Commander of
Air Force Materiel Command is initiating a single function
cost comparison of the Education and Training functions at
Robins Air Force Base (AFB) Georgia, pursuant to 10 U.S.C.
2304 nt.; to the Committee on Armed Services.
134. A letter from the Chief, Programs and Legislation
Division, Office of Legislative Liaison, Department of the
Air Force, transmitting notification that the Commander of
Air Combat Command (ACC) is initiating a cost comparison of
Base Training and Education functions at 18 ACC bases,
pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2304 nt.; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
135. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting
the National Defense Stockpile Requirements Report for 1999,
pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 98h-5; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
136. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Installations
Logistics and Environment, Department of the Army,
transmitting notification of the emergency detonation of a
mortar round on November 5, 1998; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
137. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement,
Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, transmitting the
Office's final rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation
Supplement; Simplified Acquisition Procedures [DFARS Case 97-
D306] received January 11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.
138. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement,
Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, transmitting the
Office's final rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation
Supplement; Order for Supplies or Services [DFARS Case 97-
D024] received January 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.
139. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement,
Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, transmitting the
Office's final rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation
Supplement; Para-Aramid Fibers and Yarns [DFARS Case 98-D310]
received January 11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Armed Services.
140. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, transmitting a copy of HUD's report,
``Equity Sharing Under the Multifamily Assisted Housing
Reform and Affordability Act of 1997''; to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
141. A letter from the General Counsel, National Credit
Union Administration, transmitting the Administration's final
rule--Organization and Operations of Federal Credit Unions--
received January 11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
142. A letter from the Federal Register Liaison Officer,
Office of Thrift Supervision, transmitting the Office's final
rule--Technical Amendments [No. 98-121] received January 11,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
143. A letter from the Federal Register Liaison Officer,
Office of Thrift Supervision, transmitting the Office's final
rule--Capital Distributions [No. 99-1] (RIN: 1550-AA72)
received January 13, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
144. A letter from the Secretary of Labor, transmitting a
report covering the administration of the Employee Retirement
Income Security Act (ERISA) during calendar years 1995-1997,
pursuant to 29 U.S.C. 1143(b); to the Committee on Education
and the Workforce.
145. A letter from the Corporation for National Service,
transmitting the Annual Report for 1997, including reports on
the National Service Trust and the Corporation's Gift Fund;
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
146. A letter from the Associate General Counsel,
Corporation For National Service, transmitting the
Corporation's final rule--Administrative Costs for Learn and
Serve America and AmeriCorps Grants Programs--received
January 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
147. A letter from the Deputy Executive Director and Chief
Operating Officer, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation,
transmitting the Corporation's final rule--Allocation of
Assets in Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for
Valuing Benefits--received January 12, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
148. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human
Services, transmitting a report on the Model Projects for
Youth Education and Domestic Violence; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
149. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for
Communicationsand Information, Department of Commerce,
transmitting the Department's final rule-- Telecommunications
and Information Infrastructure Assistance Program [Docket No.
981203295-8295-01] (RIN: 0660-ZA06) received January 7, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
150. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and
Human Services, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Financial Disclosure by Clinical Investigators [Docket No.
93N-0445] (RIN: 0910-AB77) received January 7, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
151. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--National Priorities
List for Uncontrolled Hazardous Waste Sites [FRL-6220-6]
received January 13, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Commerce.
152. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Utah: Final
Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program
Revisions [FRL-6217-7] received January 7, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
153. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act
(CERCLA) or Superfund, Section 311(b)(9)(A), CERCLA Section
311(b)(3) [FRL-6208-1] received January 7, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
154. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information,
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Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's
final rule--Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans
Tennessee: Approval of Revisions to the Nashville/Davidson
County Portion of the Tennessee SIP [TN-191-9827a; FRL-6208-
5] received January 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
155. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans; California State
Implementation Plan Revision; Monterey Bay Unified Air
Pollution Control District [CA 207-0108a; FRL-6203-7]
received January 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Commerce.
156. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--OMB Approval Numbers
Under the Paperwork Reduction Act and Technical Correction to
Consumer Confidence Report Rule [FRL-6210-7] received January
7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Commerce.
157. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans State of North Carolina:
Approval of Miscellaneous Revisions to the Forsyth County Air
Quality Control Ordinance and Technical Code [NC-86-01-9830a;
FRL-6207-3] received January 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
158. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Illinois [IL178-1a,
Il179-1a; FRL-6216-2] received January 7, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
159. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Protection of
Stratospheric Ozone: Allocation of 1999 Essential-Use
Allowances [FRL-6217-1] received January 7, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
160. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Suspension of
Unregulated Containment Monitoring Requirements for Small
Public Water Systems [FRL-6216-9] received January 7, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
161. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--FY 1999 MBE/WBE Terms
and Conditions--received January 13, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
162. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Modification of the
Ozone Monitoring Season for Washington and Oregon [ORWA-
010799-a; FRL-6220-3] received January 13, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
163. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Correction and
Clarification to the Finding of Significant Contribution and
Rulemaking for Purposes of Reducing Regional Transport of
Ozone [FRL-6198-1] received January 7, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
164. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--National Emission
Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Source Categories:
Pulp and Paper Production [AD-FRL-6210-5] (RIN: 2060-AH74)
received January 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Commerce.
165. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--National Emission
Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Wood Furniture
Manufacturing Operations [AD-FRL-6210-3] (RIN: 2060-AH66)
received January 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Commerce.
166. A letter from the AMD-Performance Evaluation and
Records Management, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Fees for Ancillary
or Supplementary Use of Digital Television Spectrum Pursuant
to Section 336(e)(1) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996
[MM Docket No. 97-247] received January 5, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
167. A letter from the Secretary, Federal Trade Commission,
transmitting the ``Federal Trade Commission Report to
Congress Pursuant to the Comprehensive Smokeless Tobacco
Health Education Act of 1986''; to the Committee on Commerce.
168. A letter from the Acting Director, Regulations Policy
and Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration,
transmitting the Administration's final rule--Direct Food
Substances Affirmed as Generally Recognized as Safe;
Magnesium Hydroxide; Technical Amendment [Docket No. 78N-
0281] received January 8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
169. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and
Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Indirect Food Additives:
Paper and Paperboard Components [Docket No. 95F-0255]
received January 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Commerce.
170. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and
Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Dental Devices; Effective
Date of Requirement for Premarket Approval; Temporomandibular
Joint Prostheses [Docket No. 97N-0239] received January 11,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
171. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and
Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Medical Devices; Exemptions
From Premarket Notification; Class II Devices [Docket Nos.
98P-0506 and 98P-0621] received January 13, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
172. A letter from the Acting Director, Regulations Policy
and Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration,
transmitting the Administration's final rule--Indirect Food
Additives: Adjuvants, Production Aids, and Sanitizers [Docket
No. 97F-0504] received January 11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
173. A letter from the Executive Director, Northeast
Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Commission,
transmitting the 1998 Annual Report of the Northeast
Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Commission; to the
Committee on Commerce.
174. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional
Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--Policy and Procedure for Enforcement
Actions; Fuel Cycle Facilities Civil Penalties and Notices of
Enforcement Discretion [NUREG-1600] received January 11,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
175. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional
Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--Procedures Applicable to Proceedings
for the Issuance of Licenses for the Receipt of High-Level
Radioactive Waste at a Geologic Repository (RIN: 3150-AF88)
received January 11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Commerce.
176. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional
Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--NRC Enforcement Policy; Discretion
Involving Natural Events (NUREG-1600, Rev. 1) received
January 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
177. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human
Services, transmitting a report to Congress on the status and
estimated costs associated with systems to track applications
and submissions required under the Food and Drug
Administration Modernization Act of 1997 (FDAMA); to the
Committee on Commerce.
178. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Securities and
Exchange Commission, transmitting the Commission's final
rule--Segment Reporting [Release Nos. 33-7620; 34-40884;
FR54; File No. S7-17-98] (RIN: 3235-AH43) received January 6,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
179. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Securities and
Exchange Commission, transmitting the Commission's final
rule--Technical Amendments Under the Investment Advisers Act
of 1940 [Release No. IA-1780; File Nos. S7-31-96; S7-7-86]
(RIN: 3235-AH59) received January 11, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
180. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Securities and
Exchange Commission, transmitting the Commission's final
rule--Rulemaking for EDGAR System [Release Nos. 34-40934; IC-
23640. File No. S7-18-97] (RIN: 3235-AG97) received January
12, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Commerce.
181. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting a report on developments since his last
report of July 6, 1998, concerning the national emergency
with respect to Libya that was declared in Executive Order
No. 12543 of January 7, 1986, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1703(c);
(H. Doc. No. 106-9); to the Committee on International
Relations and ordered to be printed.
182. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting a report on the national emergency
declared by Executive Order No. 13088 of June 9, 1998, in
response to the threat to the national security and foreign
policy of the United States constituted by the actions and
policies of the Governments of the Federal Republic of
Yugoslavia, and the Republic of Serbia with respect to
Kosovo, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1703(c); (H. Doc. No. 106-11);
to the Committee on International Relations and ordered to be
printed.
183. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting notification that the emergency declared
with respect to grave acts of violence committed by foreign
terrorists that disrupt the Middle East peace process is to
continue in effect beyond January 23, 1999, pursuant to 50
U.S.C. 1622(d); (H. Doc. No. 106-12); to the Committee on
International Relations and ordered to be printed.
184. A letter from the Under Secretary, Personnel and
Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting a report on
the audit of the American Red Cross for the year ending June
30, 1998, pursuant to 36 U.S.C. 6; to the Committee on
International Relations.
185. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty
Affairs, Department of
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State, transmitting Copies of international agreements, other
than treaties, entered into by the United States, pursuant to
1 U.S.C. 112b(a); to the Committee on International
Relations.
186. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting information
concerning the unauthorized transfer of U.S.-origin defense
articles, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2753(e); to the Committee on
International Relations.
187. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting a supplemental report on U.S.
contributions in support of peacekeeping efforts in the
former Yugoslavia; (H. Doc. No. 106-8); to the Committee on
International Relations and ordered to be printed.
188. A letter from the Under Secretary for Export
Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting a report
imposing new foreign policy-based controls to implement the
provisions of the Organization of American States (OAS) Model
Regulations for the Control of the International Movement of
Firearms, their Parts and Components, and Ammunition; to the
Committee on International Relations.
189. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export
Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Expansion of License Exception CIV
Eligibility for ``Microprocessors'' Controlled by ECCN 3A001
[Docket No. 981215307-8307-01] (RIN: 0694-AB83) received
January 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on International Relations.
190. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export
Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Revisions to the Export
Administration Regulations; Exports and Reexports to
Specially Designated Terrorists and Foreign Terrorist
Organizations [Docket No. 981013256-8256-01] (RIN: 0694-AB63)
received January 13, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on International Relations.
191. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Schedule of Fees for Consular Services,
Department of State and Overseas Embassies and Consulates--
received January 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on International Relations.
192. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Passport Procedures--Amendment to Validity of
Passports Regulation [Public Notice 2720] received January 7,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
International Relations.
193. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting a report on cost-sharing arrangements;
to the Committee on International Relations.
194. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting a report on Protection of Advanced
Biotechnology, the legitimate commercial activities and
interests of chemical, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical
firms in the United States; to the Committee on International
Relations.
195. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting a report on the Australia Group's
control on chemical and biological weapons-related items; to
the Committee on International Relations.
196. A letter from the Director, Office of Administration,
Executive Office of the President, transmitting the White
House personnel report for the fiscal year 1998, pursuant to
3 U.S.C. 113; to the Committee on Government Reform.
197. A letter from the Secretary of Commerce, transmitting
the semiannual report on the activities of the Office of the
Inspector General and the Secretary's semiannual report on
final action taken on Inspector General audits for the period
from April 1, 1998 through September 30, 1998, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee
on Government Reform.
198. A letter from the Secretary of Energy, transmitting
the nineteenth Semiannual Report to Congress prepared by the
Department of Energy (DOE) and the DOE Office of Inspector
General, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section
5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.
199. A letter from the Attorney General, transmitting the
FY 1998 report pursuant to the Federal Managers' Financial
Integrity Act, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the
Committee on Government Reform.
200. A letter from the Chair, Christopher Columbus
Fellowship Foundation, transmitting the FY 1998 report
pursuant to the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act,
pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the Committee on
Government Reform.
201. A letter from the Staff Director, Commission on Civil
Rights, transmitting the FY 1998 report pursuant to the
Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act, pursuant to 31
U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the Committee on Government Reform.
202. A letter from the Executive Director, Committee For
Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled,
transmitting the Committee's final rule--Procurement List
Additions--received January 8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
203. A letter from the Comptroller General, transmitting a
monthly listing of new investigations, audits, and
evaluations; to the Committee on Government Reform.
204. A letter from the Chairman, Defense Nuclear Facilities
Safety Board, transmitting the consolidated report on
accountability and proper management of Federal Resources as
required by the Inspector General Act and the Federal
Financial Manager's Integrity Act, pursuant to 31 U.S.C.
3512(c)(3); to the Committee on Government Reform.
205. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the
Treasury, transmitting the semiannual report on activities of
the Inspector General for the period ending September 30,
1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section
5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.
206. A letter from the Deputy Secretary of Defense,
transmitting the Department's FY 1998 Annual Statement of
Assurance, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the Committee
on Government Reform.
207. A letter from the Administrator, Environmental
Protection Agency, transmitting the FY 1998 report pursuant
to the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act, pursuant to
31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the Committee on Government Reform.
208. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Communications
Commission, transmitting the FY 1998 report pursuant to the
Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act Annual Report for
the Federal Communications Commission, pursuant to 31 U.S.C.
3512(c)(3); to the Committee on Government Reform.
209. A letter from the Acting Chairman, Federal Election
Commission, transmitting the report regarding the objectives
of the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act, pursuant to
31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the Committee on Government Reform.
210. A letter from the Chair, Federal Labor Relations
Authority, transmitting the FY 1998 report pursuant to the
Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act, pursuant to 31
U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the Committee on Government Reform.
211. A letter from the Executive Director, Federal Labor
Relations Authority, transmitting the Authority's final
rule--Regional Offices; Jurisdictional Changes--January 5,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Government Reform.
212. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Maritime
Commission, transmitting a report on the management controls
of the Federal Maritime Commission, pursuant to 31 U.S.C.
3512(c)(3); to the Committee on Government Reform.
213. A letter from the Acting Director, Federal Mediation
and Conciliation Service, transmitting the FY 1998 report
pursuant to the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act,
pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the Committee on
Government Reform.
214. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Mine Safety and
Health Review Commission, transmitting a copy of the annual
report in compliance with the Government in the Sunshine Act
during the calendar year 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(j);
to the Committee on Government Reform.
215. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Trade Commission,
transmitting the FY 1998 report pursuant to the Federal
Managers' Financial Integrity Act, pursuant to 31 U.S.C.
3512(c)(3); to the Committee on Government Reform.
216. A letter from the Administrator, General Services
Administration, transmitting a report to Congress regarding
the implementation of, and compliance with the Federal
Advisory Committee Act Amendments of 1997; to the Committee
on Government Reform.
217. A letter from the Chairman, National Capital Planning
Commission, transmitting a letter to fulfill the reporting
requirements of the Inspector General Act of 1978, pursuant
to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the Committee on Government
Reform.
218. A letter from the President, National Endowment for
Democracy, transmitting the FY 1998 report pursuant to the
Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act, pursuant to 31
U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the Committee on Government Reform.
219. A letter from the Chairman, National Endowment For The
Arts, transmitting the FY 1998 report pursuant to the Federal
Managers' Financial Integrity Act, pursuant to 31 U.S.C.
3512(c)(3); to the Committee on Government Reform.
220. A letter from the Chairman and General Counsel,
National Labor Relations Board, transmitting the FY 1998
report pursuant to the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity
Act, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the Committee on
Government Reform.
221. A letter from the Chairwoman, National Mediation
Board, transmitting the report of the Federal Mediation Board
for the Fiscal Year of 1998, pursuant to 31 U.S.C.
3512(c)(3); to the Committee on Government Reform.
222. A letter from the Director, Office of Government
Ethics, transmitting the Office's final rule--Corrections and
Updating to Certain Regulations of the Office of Government
Ethics (RINs: 3209-AA00, 3209-AA04 and 3209-AA13) received
January 8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Government Reform.
223. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel
Management, transmitting a detailed report to the Congress
justifying the reasons for the extension of locality-based
comparability payments to categories of positions that are in
more than one executive agency; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
224. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel
Management, transmitting the FY 1998 report pursuant to the
Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act, pursuant to 31
U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the Committee on Government Reform.
225. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel
Management, transmitting OPM's
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Fiscal Year 1997 Annual Report to Congress on the Federal
Equal Opportunity Recruitment Program (FEORP), pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 7201(e); to the Committee on Government Reform.
226. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel
Management, transmitting the Office's final rule--Pay
Administration (General); Collection by Offset from Indebted
Government Employees (RIN: 3206-AH63) received January 7,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Government Reform.
227. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel
Management, transmitting the Office's final rule--Excepted
Service; Promotion and Internal Placement (RIN: 3206-AI51)
received January 11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Government Reform.
228. A letter from the Special Counsel, Office of Special
Counsel, transmitting the FY 1998 report pursuant to the
Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act, pursuant to 31
U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the Committee on Government Reform.
229. A letter from the Executive Director, Presidio Trust,
transmitting the Trust's final rule--Management of the
Presidio: Freedom of Information Act, Privacy Act, and
Federal Tort Claims Act (RIN: 3212-AA01) received January 7,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Government Reform.
230. A letter from the Chair, Labor Member, and Management
Member, Railroad Retirement Board, transmitting a report on
the Railroad Retirement Board's internal control and
financial management initiatives, pursuant to 31 U.S.C.
3512(c)(3); to the Committee on Government Reform.
231. A letter from the Chairman, Securities and Exchange
Commission, transmitting a report on the management controls
of the Securities and Exchange Commission for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 1998, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3);
to the Committee on Government Reform.
232. A letter from the Administrator, Small Business
Administration, transmitting the semiannual report on
activities of the Inspector General for the period April 1,
1998, through September 30, 1998, and the semiannual report
of management on final actions, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app.
(Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government
Reform.
233. A letter from the President, United States Institute
of Peace, transmitting a report as required by the Inspector
General Act of 1978 and the Federal Managers' Financial
Integrity Act, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the
Committee on Government Reform.
234. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining
Reclamation and Enforcement, Department of the Interior,
transmitting the Department's final rule--North Dakota
Regulatory Program [ND-037-FOR, Amendment No. XXVI] received
January 5, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Resources.
235. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Fish and
Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Export of River Otters Taken in
Missouri in the 1998-1999 and Subsequent Seasons (RIN: 1018-
AF23) received January 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
236. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for Fish
and Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Import of Polar
Bear Trophies from Canada: Addition of Populations to the
List of Areas Approved for Import (RIN: 1018-AE26) received
January 5, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Resources.
237. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for
Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
transmitting the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of
the Northeastern United States; Final 1999 Fishing Quotas for
Atlantic Surf Clams, Ocean Quahogs, and Maine Mahogany
Quahogs [Docket No. 981222317-8317-01; I.D. 100898A] (RIN:
0648-AL77) received January 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
238. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for
Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
transmitting the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of
the Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder, Scup, and
Black Sea Bass Fisheries [Docket No. 981014259-8312-02; I.D.
101498B] (RIN: 0648-AL74) received January 7, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
239. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive
Economic Zone Off Alaska; Closure of Specified Groundfish
Fisheries in the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 981222314-8321-
02; I.D. 122898B] received January 11, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
240. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Northeastern
United States; Atlantic Surf Clam and Ocean Quahog Fishery;
Minimum Clam Size for 1999 [I.D. 122398E] received January
11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Resources.
241. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive
Economic Zone Off Alaska; Closures of Specified Groundfish in
the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands [Docket No. 981222313-
8320-02; I.D. 122898C] received January 11, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
242. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive
Economic Zone Off Alaska; Gulf of Alaska; Interim 1999
Harvest Specifications [Docket No. 981222314-8321-02; I.D.
121698B] received January 11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
243. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive
Economic Zone Off Alaska; Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
Area; Interim 1999 Harvest Specifications for Groundfish
[Docket No. 981222313-8320-02; I.D. 122198A] received January
11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Resources.
244. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf
of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the
South Atlantic; Special Management Zones [Docket No.
980804203-8306-02; I.D. 061298A] (RIN: 0648-AL00) received
January 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Resources.
245. A letter from the Director, National Marine Fisheries
Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
transmitting the Southeastern United States Shrimp Trawl
Bycatch Program Report; to the Committee on Resources.
246. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive
Economic Zone Off Alaska; Atka Mackerel in the Eastern
Aleutian District and Bering Sea subarea of the Bering Sea
and Aleutian Islands [Docket No. 971208298-8055-02; I.D.
111698B] received January 11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
247. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive
Economic Zone Off Alaska; Yellowfin Sole Fishery by Vessels
Using Trawl Gear in Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands [Docket
No. 971208298-8055-02; I.D. 113098A] received January 11,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
248. A letter from the Director, National Marine Fisheries
Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
transmitting the Administration's final rule--Endangered and
Threatened Species: Threatened Status for Two ESUs of
Steelhead in Washington, Oregon, and California [Docket No.
980225046-8060-02; I.D. 073097E] received January 7, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
249. A letter from the Secretary of Commerce, transmitting
a report on the socio-economic benefits to the United States
of the striped bass resources of the Atlantic coast; to the
Committee on Resources.
250. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Attorney General,
Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice,
transmitting a report of the Bureau of Justice Assistance
entitled, ``Fiscal Year 1997 Annual Report to Congress,''
pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 3789e; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
251. A letter from the Senior Attorney, Federal Register
Certifying Officer, Financial Management Service,
transmitting the Service's final rule--Offset of Tax Refund
Payments To Collect Past-Due Support (RIN: 1510-AA63)
received January 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
252. A letter from the Senior Attorney, Federal Register
Certifying Officer, Financial Management Service,
transmitting the Service's final rule-- Offset of Federal
Benefit Payments to Collect Past-due, Legally Enforceable
Nontax Debt (RIN: 1510-AA74 and RIN: 1510-AA64) received
January 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
253. A letter from the Senior Attorney, Federal Register
Certifying Officer, Financial Management Service,
transmitting the Service's final rule--Offset of Federal
Benefit Payments to Collect Past-due, Legally Enforceable
Nontax Debt (RIN: 1510-AA74 and RIN: 1510-AA64) received
January 11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
254. A letter from the Commissioner, Immigration and
Naturalization Service, transmitting the Service's final
rule--Finalizing Without Change the Interim Regulations that
Added Visa Waiver Pilot Program Countries [INS No. 1799-96]
(RIN: 1115-AB93) received January 8, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
255. A letter from the Senior Staff Attorney, United States
Court of Appeals, transmitting an opinion of the court [James
E. Burr, No. 98-9007); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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256. A letter from the United States Court of Appeals,
transmitting an opinion of the court; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
257. A letter from the Secretary, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's annual report
entitled, ``Report to Congress on Transportation Security''
for Calendar Year 1996, pursuant to Public Law 101-604,
section 102(a) (104 Stat. 3068); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
258. A letter from the Administrator, Federal Aviation
Administration, transmitting the report on Civil Aviation
Security Responsibilities and Funding, pursuant to 49 U.S.C.
app. 1356(a); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
259. A letter from the Administrator, Federal Aviation
Administration, transmitting the third annual report of
actions the Federal Aviation Administration has taken in
response to Section 304 of the Federal Aviation
Administration Authorization Act of 1994, pursuant to Public
Law 103-305, section 304(e)(2) (108 Stat. 1592); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
260. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Models PC-12
and PC-12/45 Airplanes; Correction [Docket No. 98-CE-40-AD;
Amendment 39-10681; AD 98-11-01 R2] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received
January 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
261. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Twin Commander Aircraft Corporation
500, 680, 690, and 695 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 96-CE-54-
AD; Amendment 39-10821; AD 98-08-25 R1] (RIN: 2120-AA64)
received January 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
262. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Revision of Class E Airspace; Hugo, OK [Airspace Docket No.
98-ASW-46] received January 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
263. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Establishment of Class E Airspace; Carrizo Springs, Glass
Ranch Airport, TX [Airspace Docket No. 98-ASW-44] received
January 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
264. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Establishment of Class E Airspace; Oak Grove, LA [Airspace
Docket No. 98-ASW-45] received January 7, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
265. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company CF6-80C2
Series Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 98-ANE-75-AD; Amendment
39-10968; AD 99-01-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 7,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
266. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; The Uninsured Relative Workshop
Inc. Vector Parachute Systems [Docket No. 98-CE-101-AD;
Amendment 39-10977; AD 99-01-11] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received
January 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
267. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-100 and -200
Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-72-AD; Amendment 39-10967;
AD 98-26-24] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 7, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
268. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Amendment to Class E Airspace; Meade, KS; Correction
[Airspace Docket No. 98-ACE-43] received January 7, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
269. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Remove Class D Airspace; Fort Leavenworth, KS [Airspace
Docket No. 98-ACE-44) received January 7, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
270. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Amendment to Class E Airspace; Dubuque, IA [Airspace Docket
No. 98-ACE-58] received January 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
271. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Amendment to Class E Airspace; Perry, IA [Airspace Docket No.
98-ACE-52] received January 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
272. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Amendment to Class E Airspace; Fort Madison, IA [Airspace
Docket No. 98-ACE-57] received January 7, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
273. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Amendment of Department of Transportation Acquisition
Regulations--received January 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
274. A letter from the Chairman, Surface Transportation
Board, transmitting the Board's final rule--Market Dominance
Determinations-- Product and Geographic Competition (STB Ex
Parte No. 627) received January 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
275. A letter from the United States Court of Appeals,
transmitting an opinion of the Court; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
276. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting the final report of the Select Committee
on U.S. National Security and Military/Commercial Concerns
with the People's Republic of China; Referred to the Select
Committee on China.
277. A letter from the Administrator, Environmental
Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's report entitled
``The Superfund Innovative Technology Evaluation Program:
Annual Report to Congress FY 1997,'' pursuant to 42 U.S.C.
9604; to the Committee on Science.
278. A letter from the Acting Associate Administrator for
Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space Administration,
transmitting the Administration's final rule--Revision to the
NASA FAR Supplement Coverage on Information to the Internal
Revenue Service--received January 11, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Science.
279. A letter from the the Director, National Legislative
Commission, the American Legion, transmitting the proceedings
of the 79th National Convention of the American Legion, held
in Orlando, Florida from September 2, 3 and 4, 1997 as well
as a financial statement and independent audit, pursuant to
36 U.S.C. 49; (H. Doc. No. 106-7); to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs and ordered to be printed.
280. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations
Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Additional Disability or Death Due
to Hospital Care, Medical or Surgical Treatment, Examination,
or Training and Rehabilitation Services (RIN: 2900-AJ04)
received January 11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
281. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting an updated report concerning the
emigration laws and policies of Albania, pursuant to 19
U.S.C. 2432(b); (H. Doc. No. 106-16); to the Committee on
Ways and Means and ordered to be printed.
282. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Labor,
transmitting the quarterly report on the expenditure and need
for worker adjustment assistance training funds under the
Trade Act of 1974, pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 2296(a)(2); to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
283. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the
Treasury, transmitting the United States Government Annual
Report for the Fiscal Year ended September 30, 1998, pursuant
to 31 U.S.C. 331(c); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
284. A letter from the Regulatory Policy Officer, Bureau of
Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, transmitting the Bureau's
final rule--Johannisberg Riesling; Deferral of Compliance
Date (98R-406P) [T.D. ATF-405; Ref. T.D. ATF-370; Notice Nos.
581, 749, 871] (RIN: 1512-AB81) received January 11, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
285. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Administrative, Procedural, and Miscellaneous [Revenue
Procedure 99-4] received January 5, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
286. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Retention of Income Tax Return Preparers' Signatures [TD
8803] (RIN: 1545-AW83) received January 5, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
287. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Administrative, Procedural, and Miscellaneous [Revenue
Procedure 99-6] received January 5, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
288. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Administrative, Procedural, and Miscellaneous [Revenue
Procedure 99-1] received January 5, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
289. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Payment of Employment Taxes with Respect to Disregarded
Entities [Notice 99-6] received January 5, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
290. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Administrative,
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Procedural, and Miscellaneous Matters [Revenue Procedure 99-
5] received January 5, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
291. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Administrative, Procedural, and Miscellaneous [Revenue
Procedure 99-8] received January 5, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
292. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Administrative, Procedural, and Miscellaneous [Revenue
Procedure 99-2] received January 5, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
293. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Allocation of Loss with Respect to Stock and Other Personal
Property; Application of Section 904 to Income Subject to
Separate Limitations [TD 8805] (RIN: 1545-AQ43; 1545-AT41)
received January 8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
294. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Penalty and Interest Study [Notice 99-4] received January 7,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
295. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Reduction in Certain Deductions of Mutual Life Insurance
Companies [Rev. Rul. 99-3] received January 7, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
296. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Examination of returns and claims for refund, credit, or
abatement; determination of correct tax liability [Revenue
Procedure 98-64] received January 7, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
297. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Examination of returns and claims for refund, credit or
abatement; determination of correct tax liability [Revenue
Procedure 98-62] received January 7, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
298. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Last-
in, first-out inventories [Revenue Ruling 99-4] received
January 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
299. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Low-
Income Housing Credit [Revenue Ruling 99-1] received January
11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
300. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Administrative, Procedural, and Miscellaneous [Revenue
Procedure 99-11] received January 11, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
301. A letter from the Commissioner, Social Security
Administration, transmitting the Administration's final
rule--Pilot Study of Individualized Contributions and Benefit
Statements for Social Security Recipients--received January
7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
302. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, U.S.
Customs Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Mandatory Seizure of Certain Plastic Explosives [T.D. 99-4]
(RIN: 1515-AC33) received January 11, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
303. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting a report on the State of the Union; (H.
Doc. No. 106-1); to the Committee on the Whole House on the
State of the Union and ordered to be printed.
304. A letter from the Chief of Staff, The White House,
transmitting a report on the status of drug testing in the
Executive Office; jointly to the Committees on Government
Reform and Appropriations.
305. A letter from the Chair of the Board of Directors,
Office of Compliance, transmitting a report on the
applicability to the legislative branch of federal law
relating to terms and conditions of employment and access to
public services and accommodations, pursuant to Public Law
104-1, section 102(b)(2) (109 Stat. 6); jointly to the
Committees on House Administration and Education and the
Workforce.
306. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting the ``Report to Congress on a
Comprehensive Plan for Responding to the Increase in Steel
Imports''; jointly to the Committees on Ways and Means and
Appropriations.
para. 3.6 communication from the clerk--message from the senate
The SPEAKER laid before the House a communication, which was read as
follows:
Office of the Clerk,
House of Representatives,
Washington, DC, January 20, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker, House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to the permission granted to
clause 5 of rule III of the Rules of the U.S. House of
Representatives, the Clerk received the following message
from the Secretary of the Senate on January 20, 1999 at 11:
45 a.m.
That the Senate passed without amendment H. Con. Res. 11.
With best wishes, I am
Sincerely,
Jeff Trandahl,
Clerk.
para. 3.7 communication from the clerk--message from the senate
The SPEAKER laid before the House a communication, which was read as
follows:
House of Representatives,
Washington, DC, January 29, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
The Speaker, House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to the permission granted to
clause 5 of rule III of the Rules of the U.S. House of
Representatives, the Clerk received the following message
from the Secretary of the Senate on January 29, 1999 at 1:00
p.m.
That the Senate passed S. Res. 30.
With best wishes, I am
Sincerely,
Jeff Trandahl,
Clerk.
para. 3.8 investigative subcommittees of committee on standards of
official conduct--majority
The SPEAKER, pursuant to the provisions of clause 5(a)(4)(A) of Rule X
and the order of the House of Tuesday, January 19, 1999, announced his
appointment on Thursday, January 28, 1999, of the following Members on
the part of the House to serve on investigative subcommittees of the
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct for the 106th Congress: Mrs.
Biggert, Ms. Granger, Messrs. Hastings of Washington, Hulshof,
LaTourette, McCrery, McKeon, Sessions, Shimkus, and Thornberry.
para. 3.9 investigative subcommittee of committee on standards of
official conduct--minority
The SPEAKER laid before the House the following communication, which
was read as follows:
House of Representatives,
Washington, DC, January 26, 1999.
Hon. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker, House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to clause 5(a)(4)(A) of Rule X
of the Rules of the House of Representatives I designate the
following Members to be available for service on an
investigative subcommittee of the Committee on Standards of
Official Conduct:
Mr. Clyburn of South Carolina,
Mr. Doyle of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Edwards of Texas,
Mr. Klink of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Lewis of Georgia,
Ms. Meek of Florida,
Mr. Stupak of Michigan,
Mr. Tanner of Tennessee.
Two additional Members will be so designated at a later
time.
Sincerely,
Richard A. Gephardt,
Democratic Leader.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing
appointments.
para. 3.10 kennedy center board of trustees
The SPEAKER, pursuant to the provisions of section 2(a) of the
National Cultural Center Act (20 U.S.C. 76h(a)) and the order of the
House of Tuesday, January 19, 1999, on Tuesday January 26, 1999
appointed Mr. HASTERT, on the part of the House, to the Board of
Trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
para. 3.11 committee election--minority
Mr. FROST, by direction of the Democratic Caucus, submitted the
following privileged resolution (H. Res. 29):
Resolved, That the following named Member is, and is
hereby, elected to serve on the standing committee as
follows:
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Ms. Berkley, Nevada.
When said resolution was considered and agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 3.12 small business investment technical corrections
Mr. TALENT moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 68) to
amend section 20 of the Small Business Act and make technical
corrections in title III of the Small Business Investment Act; as
amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BURR, recognized Mr. TALENT and Ms.
VELAZQUEZ, each for 20 minutes.
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After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BURR, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. TALENT demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BURR, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 3.13 dante b. fascell north/south center
Mr. GILMAN moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 432) to
designate the North/South Center as the Dante B. Fascell North-South
Center.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BURR, recognized Mr. GILMAN and Mr.
GEJDENSON, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BURR, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. GILMAN demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BURR, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 3.14 holocaust memorial ceremony
On motion of Mr. THOMAS, by unanimous consent, the Committee on House
Administration was discharged from further consideration of the
following concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 19):
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the rotunda of the Capitol is authorized to
be used from 8 o'clock ante meridian until 3 o'clock post
meridian on April 13, 1999, for a ceremony as part of the
commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the
Holocaust. Physical preparations for the ceremony shall be
carried out in accordance with such conditions as the
Architect of the Capitol may prescribe.
When said concurrent resolution was considered and agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said concurrent resolution was
agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
concurrent resolution.
para. 3.15 h.r. 68--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BURR, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the unfinished business to be the motion to suspend the rules
and pass the bill (H.R. 68) to amend section 20 of the Small Business
Act and make technical corrections in title III of the Small Business
Investment Act; as amended.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
402
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affirmative
Nays
2
para. 3.16 [Roll No. 7]
YEAS--402
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
DeLauro
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E.B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
Lampson
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
Livingston
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
NAYS--2
Paul
Sanford
NOT VOTING--29
Barcia
Bateman
Boehner
Brown (CA)
Carson
Cooksey
Delahunt
DeLay
Deutsch
Ehlers
Gutknecht
Jefferson
LaHood
Lantos
Leach
Luther
McDermott
McGovern
Moakley
Pickett
Quinn
Rush
Scott
Sisisky
Tanner
Tierney
Towns
Udall (CO)
Young (FL)
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
para. 3.17 h.r. 432--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BURR, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the unfinished business to be the motion to suspend the rules
and pass the bill (H.R. 432) to designate the North/South Center as the
Dante B. Fascell North-South Center.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
409
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affirmative
Nays
0
para. 3.18 [Roll No. 8]
YEAS--409
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
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Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
DeLauro
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E.B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
Lampson
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
Livingston
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
NOT VOTING--24
Bateman
Brown (CA)
Carson
Cooksey
Delahunt
DeLay
Deutsch
Ehlers
Gutknecht
Jefferson
LaHood
Lantos
Leach
Luther
McGovern
Moakley
Pickett
Rush
Scott
Sisisky
Tanner
Tierney
Towns
Young (FL)
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
para. 3.19 messages from the president
Sundry messages in writing from the President of the United States
were communicated to the House by Mr. Sherman Williams, one of his
secretaries.
para. 3.20 committee election--majority
Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma, by unanimous consent, submitted the following
resolution (H. Res. 30):
Committee on Government Reform: Mrs. Chenoweth.
Committee on the Judiciary: Mr. Bachus.
Committee on Science: Mr. Sanford; and Mr. Metcalf.
Committee on Small Business: Mr. Pease; Mr. Thune; and Mrs.
Bono.
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Mr.
Bereuter; Mr. Kuykendall; and Mr. Simpson.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Mr. Hansen; Mr. McKeon; and
Mr. Gibbons; all to rank in the named order following Mr.
LaHood.
When said resolution was considered and agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 3.21 message from the president--budget proposal fy 1999
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BURR, laid before the House a message
from the President, which was read as follows:
To the Congress of the United States:
The 2000 Budget, which I am submitting to you with this message,
promises the third balanced budget in my Administration. With this
budget, our fiscal house is in order, our spirit strong, and our
resources prepare us to meet the challenges of the next century.
This budget marks a new era of opportunity. When I took office six
years ago, I was determined to reverse decades of fiscal decline--a time
when deficits grew without restraint, the economy suffered, and our
national purpose seemed to be undermined. For too many years, the
deficit loomed over us, a powerful reminder of the Government's
inability to the people's business.
Today, Americans deserve to be proud and confident in their ability to
meet the next set of challenges. In the past six years, we have risen to
our responsibilities and, as a result, have built an economy of
unprecedented prosperity. We have done this the right way--by balancing
fiscal discipline and investing in our Nation.
This budget continues on the same path. It invests in education and
training so Americans can make the most of this economy's opportunities.
It invests in health and the environment to improve our quality of life.
It invests in our security at home and abroad, strengthens law
enforcement and provides our Armed Forces with the resources they need
to safeguard our national interests in the next century.
This year's budget surplus is one in many decades of surpluses to
come--if we maintain our resolve and stay on the path that brought us
this success in the first place. The budget forecasts that the economy
will remain strong, producing surpluses until well into the next
century.
The 21st Century promises to be a time of promise for the American
people. Our challenge as we move forward is to maintain our strategy of
balancing fiscal discipline with the need to make wise decisions about
our investment priorities. This strategy has resulted in unprecedented
prosperity; it is now providing us with resources of a size and scope
that just a few years ago simply didn't seem possible. Now that these
resources are in our reach, it is both our challenge and responsibility
to make sure we use them wisely.
First and foremost, in the last year of this century, the task
awaiting us is to save Social Security. The conditions are right. We
have reserved the surplus, our economy is prosperous, and last year's
national dialogue has advanced the goal of forging consensus. Acting now
makes the work ahead easier, with changes that will be far simpler than
if we wait until the problem is closer at hand.
In my State of the Union address, I proposed a framework for saving
Social Security that will use 62 percent of the surplus for the next 15
years to strengthen the Trust Fund until the middle of the next century.
Part of the surplus dedicated to Social Security would be invested in
private securities,
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further strengthening the Trust Fund by drawing on the long-term
strength of the stock market, and reducing the debt to ensure strong
fiscal health. This proposal will keep Social Security safe and strong
until 2055. In order to reach my goal of protecting and preserving the
Trust Fund until 2075, I urge the Congress to join me on a bipartisan
basis to make choices that, while difficult, can be achieved, and
include doing more to reduce poverty among single elderly women.
I am committed to upholding the pledge I made last year--that we must
not drain the surplus until we save Social Security. It is time to fix
Social Security now. And once we have done so, we should turn our
efforts to other pressing national priorities. We must fulfill our
obligation to save and improve Medicare--my framework would reserve 15
percent of the projected surplus for Medicare, ensuring that the
Medicare Trust Fund is secure for 20 years. It would establish Universal
Savings Accounts, using just over one-tenth of the surplus to encourage
all Americans to save and invest so they will have additional income in
retirement. I propose that we reserve the final portion of the
projected surplus, 11 percent, to provide resources for other pressing
national needs that will arise in the future, including the need to
maintain the military readiness of the Nation's Armed Forces,
education, and other critical domestic priorities.
Charting a Course for the New Era of Surplus
Six years ago, when my Administration took office, we were determined
to create the conditions for the Nation to enter the 21st Century from
a position of strength. We were committed to turning the economy
around, to reining in a budget that was out of control, and to
restoring to the country confidence and purpose.
Today, we have achieved these goals. The budget is in balance for the
first time in a generation and surpluses are expected as far as the eye
can see. The Nation's economy continues to grow; this is the longest
peacetime expansion in our history. There are more than 17 million new
jobs; unemployment is at its lowest peacetime level in 41 years; and
today, more Americans own their own homes than at any time in our
history.
Americans today are safer, more prosperous, and have more
opportunity. Crime is down, poverty is falling, and the number of
people on welfare is the lowest it has been in 25 years. By almost
every measure, our economy is vibrant and our Nation is strong.
Throughout the past six years, my Administration has been committed
to creating opportunity for all Americans, demanding responsibility
from all Americans and to strengthening the American community. We have
made enormous strides, with the success of our economy creating new
opportunity and with our repair of the social fabric that had frayed so
badly in recent decades reinvigorating our sense of community. Most of
all, the prosperity and opportunity of our time offers us a great
responsibility--to take action to ensure that Social Security is there
for the elderly and the disabled, while ensuring that it not place a
burden on our children.
We have met the challenge of deficit reduction; there is now every
reason for us to rise to the next challenge. For sixty years, Social
Security has been a bedrock of security in retirement. It has saved
many millions of Americans from an old age of poverty and dependency.
It has offered help to those who become disabled or suffer the death of
a family breadwinner. For these Americans--in fact, for all Americans--
Social Security is a reflection of our deepest values of community and
the obligations we owe to each other.
It is time this year to work together to strengthen Social Security
so that we may uphold these obligations for years to come. We have the
rare opportunity to act to meet these challenges--or in the words of
the old saying, to fix the roof while the sun is shining. And at least
as important, we can engage this crucial issue from a position of
strength--with our economy prosperous and our resources available to do
the job of fixing Social Security. I urge Americans to join together to
make that happen this year.
Building on Economic Prosperity
At the start of 1993, when my Administration took office, the
Nation's economy had barely grown during the previous four years,
creating few jobs. Interest rates were high due to the Government's
massive borrowing to finance the deficit, which had reached a record
$290 billion and was headed higher.
Determined to set America on the right path, we launched an economic
strategy built upon three elements: promoting fiscal responsibility;
investing in policies that strengthen the American people, and engaging
in the international economy. Only by pursuing all three elements could
we restore the economy and build for the future.
My 1993 budget plan, the centerpiece of our economic strategy, was a
balanced plan that cut hundreds of billions of dollars of Federal
spending while raising income taxes only on the very wealthiest of
Americans. By cutting unnecessary and lower-priority spending, we found
the resources to cut taxes for 15 million working families and to pay
for strategic investments in areas including education and training,
the environment, and other priorities meant to improve the standard of
living and quality of life for the American people.
Six years later, we have balanced the budget; and if we keep our
resolve, the budget will be balanced for many years to come. We have
invested in the education and skills of our people, giving them the
tools they need to raise their children and get good jobs in an
increasingly competitive economy. We have expanded trade, generating
record exports that create high-wage jobs for millions of Americans.
The economy has been on an upward trend, almost from the start of my
Administration's new economic policies. Shortly after the release of my
1993 budget plan, interest rates fell, and they fell even more as I
worked successfully with Congress to put the plan into law. These lower
interest rates helped to spur the steady economic growth and strong
business investment that we have enjoyed for the last six years. Our
policies have helped create over 17 million jobs, while interest rates
have remained low and inflation has stayed under control.
As we move ahead, I am determined to ensure that we continue to
strike the right balance between fiscal discipline and strategic
investments. We must not forget the discipline that brought us this new
era of surplus--it is as important today as it was during our drive to
end the days of deficits. Yet, we also must make sure that we balance
our discipline with the need to provide resources for the strategic
investments of the future.
improving performance through better management
Vice President Gore's National Partnership for Reinventing
Government, with which we are truly creating a Government that ``works
better and costs less,'' played a significant role in helping restore
accountability to Government, and fiscal responsibility to its
operations. In streamlining Government, we have done more than just
reduce or eliminate hundreds of Federal programs and projects. We have
cut the civilian Federal work force by 365,000, giving us the smallest
work force in 36 years. In fact, as a share of our total civilian
employment, we have the smallest work force since 1933.
But we have set out to do more than just cut Government. We set out
to make Government work, to create a Government that is more efficient
and effective, and to create a Government focused on its customers, the
American people.
We have made real progress, but we still have much work to do. We
have reinvented parts of departments and agencies, but we are forcing
ahead with new efforts to improve the quality of the service that the
Government offers its customers. My Administration has identified 24
Priority Management Objectives, and we will tackle some of the
Government's biggest management challenges--meeting the year 2000
computer challenge; modernizing student aid delivery; and completing
the restructuring of the Internal Revenue Service.
I am determined that we will solve the very real management
challenges before us.
preparing for the 21st century
Education and Training: Education, in our competitive global economy,
has become the dividing line between those who are able to move ahead
and those
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who lag behind. For this reason, I have devoted a great deal of effort
to ensure that we have a world-class system of education and training
in place for Americans of all ages. Over the last six years, we have
worked hard to ensure that every boy and girl is prepared to learn,
that our schools focus on high standards and achievement, that anyone
who wants to go to college can get the financial help to attend, and
that those who need another chance at education and training or a
chance to improve or learn new skills can do so.
My budget significantly increases funds to help children, especially
in the poorest communities, reach challenging academic standards; and
makes efforts to strengthen accountability. It proposes investments to
end social promotion, where too many public school students move from
grade to grade without having mastered the basics, by expanding after
school learning hours to give students the tools they need to earn
advancement. The budget proposes improving school accountability by
funding monetary awards to the highest performing schools that serve
low-income students, providing resources to States to help them
identify and change the least successful schools. It invests in
programs to help raise the educational achievement of Hispanic
students. The budget invests in reducing class size by recruiting and
preparing thousands more teachers and building thousands more new
classrooms. It increases Pell Grants and other college scholarships
from the record levels already reached. My budget also helps the
disabled enter the work force, by increasing flexibility to allow
Medicaid and Medicare coverage and by providing tax credits to cover
the extra costs associated with working.
Families and Children: During the past six years, we have taken many
steps to help working families, and we continue that effort with this
budget. We cut taxes for 15 million working families, provided a tax
credit to help families raise their children, ensured that 25 million
Americans a year can change jobs without losing their health insurance,
made it easier for the self-employed and those with pre-existing
conditions to get health insurance, provided health care coverage for
up to five million uninsured children, raised the minimum wage, and
provided guaranteed time off for workers who need to care for a newborn
or to address the health needs of a family member.
I am determined to provide the help that families need when it comes
to finding affordable child care. I am proposing a major effort to make
child care more affordable, accessible, and safe by expanding tax
credits for middle-income families and for businesses to increase their
child care resources, by assisting parents who want to attend college
meet their child care needs, and by increasing funds with which the
Child Care and Development Block Grant will help more poor and near-
poor children. My budget proposes an Early Learning Fund, which would
provide grants to communities for activities that improve early
childhood education and the quality of child care for those under age
five. And it proposes increasing equity for legal immigrants by
restoring their Supplemental Security Income benefits and Food Stamps
and by expanding health coverage to legal immigrant children.
Economic Development: Most Americans are enjoying the fruits of our
strong economy. But while many urban and rural areas are doing better,
too many others have grown disconnected from our values of opportunity,
responsibility and community. Working with the State and local
governments and with the private sector, I am determined to help bring
our distressed areas back to life and to replace despair with hope. I
am proposing a New Markets Investment Strategy which will provide tax
credit and loan guarantee incentives to stimulate billions in new
private investment in distressed rural and urban areas. It will build a
network of private investment institutions to funnel credit, equity,
and technical assistance into businesses in America's untapped markets,
and provide the expertise to targeted small businesses that will allow
them to use investment to grow. I am also proposing to create more
Empowerment Zones and Enterprise Communities, which provide tax
incentives and direct spending to encourage the kind of private
investment that creates jobs, and to provide more capital for lending
through my Community Development Financial Institutions program. My
budget also expands opportunities for home ownership, provides more
funds to enforce the Nation's civil rights laws, maintains our
government-to-government commitment to Native Americans, and
strengthens the partnership we have begun with the District of
Columbia.
Health Care: This past year, we continued to improve health care for
millions of Americans. Forty-seven States enrolled 2.5 million
uninsured children in the new Children's Health Insurance Program. By
executive order, I extended the patient protections that were included
in the Patient's Bill of Rights, including emergency room access and
the right to see a specialist, to 85 million Americans covered by
Federal health plans, including Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries and
Federal employees. Medicare beneficiaries gained access of new
prevention benefits, managed care choices, and low-income protections.
My budget gives new insurance options to hundreds of thousands of
Americans aged 55 to 65. I am advocating bipartisan national
legislation to reduce tobacco use, especially among young people. And I
am proposing a Long-Term Care initiative, including a $1,000 tax
credit, to help patients, families, and care givers cope with the
burdens of long-term care. The budget enables more Medicare recipients
to receive promising cancer treatments by participating more easily in
clinical trials. And it improves the fiscal soundness of Medicare and
Medicaid through new management proposals, including programs to combat
waste, fraud and abuse.
International Affairs: America must maintain its role as the world's
leader by providing resources to pursue our goals of prosperity,
democracy, and security. The resources in my budget will help us
promote peace in troubled areas, provide enhanced security for our
officials working abroad, combat weapons of mass destruction, and
promote trade.
The United States continues to play a leadership role in a
comprehensive peace in the Middle East. The Wye River Memorandum,
signed in October 1998, helps establish a path to restore positive
momentum to the peace process. My budget supports this goal with
resources for an economic and military assistance package to help meet
priority needs arising from the Wye Memorandum.
Despite progress in making peace there are real and growing threats
to our national security. The terrorist attack against two U.S.
embassies in East Africa last year is a stark reminder. My budget
proposes increased funding to ensure the continued protection of
American embassies, consulates and other facilities, and the valuable
employees who work there. Our security and stability throughout the
world is also threatened by the proliferation of weapons of mass
destruction and their means of delivery. The budget supports
significant increases for State Department efforts to address this
need.
National Security: The Armed Forces of the United States serve as the
backbone of our national security strategy. In this post-Cold War era,
the military's responsibilities have changed, but not diminished--and
in many ways have become ever more complex. The military must be in a
position to guard against the major threats to U.S. security: regional
dangers, such as cross-border aggression; the proliferation of the
technology of weapons of mass destruction; transnational dangers, such
as the spread of illegal drugs and terrorism; and direct attacks on the
U.S. homeland from intercontinental ballistic missiles or other weapons
of mass destruction.
Last year, the military and civilian leaders of our Armed Forces
expressed concern that if we do not act to shore up our Nation's
defenses, we would see a future decline in our military readiness--the
ability of our forces to engage where and when necessary to protect the
national security interests of the United States. Our military
readiness is currently razor-sharp, and I intend to take measures to
keep it that way. Therefore, I am proposing a long-term, sustained
increase in defense spending to enhance the military's ability to
respond to crises, build for the future through weapons modernization
programs, and take care of military personnel and their families by
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enhancing the quality of life, thereby increasing retention and
recruitment.
Science and Technology: During the last six years, I have sought to
strengthen science and technology investments in order to serve many of
our broader goals for the Nation in the economy, education, health
care, the environment, and national defense. My budget strengthens
basic research programs, which are the foundation of the Government's
role in expanding scientific knowledge and spurring innovation. Through
the 21st Century Research Fund, the budget provides strong support for
the Nation's two largest funders of civilian basic research at
universities: the National Science Foundation and the National
Institutes of Health. My budget provides a substantial increase for the
National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Space Science program,
including a significant cooperative endeavor with Russia.
My budget also provides resources to launch a bold, new Information
Technology Initiative to invest in long-term research in computing and
communications. It will accelerate development of extremely fast
supercomputers to support civilian research, enabling scientists to
develop life-savings drugs, provide earlier tornado warnings, and
design more fuel-efficient, safer automobiles.
The Environment: The Nation does not have to choose between a strong
economy and a clean environment. The past six years are proof that we
can have both. We have set tough new clean air standards for soot and
smog that will prevent up to 15,000 premature deaths a year. We have
set new food and water safety standards and have accelerated the pace
of cleanups of toxic Superfund sites. We expanded our efforts to
protect tens of millions of acres of public and private lands,
including Yellowstone National Park and Florida's Everglades. Led by
the Vice President, the Administration reached an international
agreement in Kyoto that calls for cuts in greenhouse gas emissions. In
my budget this year, I am proposing an historic interagency Lands
Legacy initiative to both preserve the Nation's Great Places, and
advance preservation of open spaces in every community. This initiative
will give State and local governments the tools for orderly growth
while protecting and enhancing green spaces, clean water, wildlife
habitat, and outdoor recreation. I also propose a Livability Initiative
with a new financing mechanism, Better America Bonds, to create more
open spaces in urban and suburban areas, protect water quality, and
clean up abandoned industrial sites. My budget continues to increase
our investments in energy-efficient technologies and renewable energy
to strengthen our economy while reducing greenhouse gases. And I am
proposing a new Clean Air Partnership Fund to support State and local
efforts to reduce both air pollution and greenhouse gases.
Law: Our anti-crime strategy is working. For more than six years,
serious crime has fallen uninterrupted and the murder rate is down by
more than 28 percent, its lowest point in three decades. But, because
crime remains unacceptably high, we must go further. Building on our
successful community policing (COPS) program, which in this, its final
year, places 100,000 more police on the street, my budget launches the
next step--the 21st Century Policing initiative. This initiative
invests in additional police targeted especially to crime ``hot
spots,'' in crime fighting technology, and in community based
prosecutors and crime prevention. The budget also provides funds to
prevent violence against women, and to address the growing law
enforcement crisis on Indian lands. To boost our efforts to control
illegal immigration, the budget provides the resources to strengthen
border enforcement in the South and West, remove illegal aliens, and
expand our efforts to verify whether newly hired non-citizens are
eligible for jobs. To combat drug use, particularly among young people,
my budget expands programs that stress treatment and prevention, law
enforcement, international assistance, and interdiction.
entering the 21st century
As we prepare to enter the next century, we must keep sight of the
source of our great success. We enjoy an economy of unprecedented
prosperity due, in large measure, to our commitment to fiscal
discipline. In the past six years, we have worked together as a Nation,
facing the responsibility to correct the mistaken deficit-driven
policies of the past. Balancing the budget has allowed our economy to
prosper and has freed our children from a future in which mounting
deficits threatened to limit options and sap the country's resources.
In the course of the next century, we will face new challenges for
which we are now fully prepared. As the result of our fiscal policy,
and the resources it has produced, we will enter this next century from
a position of strength, confident that we have both the purpose and
ability to meet the tasks ahead. If we keep our course, and maintain
the important balance between fiscal discipline and investing wisely in
priorities, our position of strength promises to last for many
generations to come.
The great and immediate challenge before us is to save Social
Security. It is time to move forward now.
We have already started the hard work of seeking to build consensus
for Social Security's problems. Let us finish the job before the year
ends. Let us enter the 21st Century knowing that the American people
have met one more great challenge--that we have fulfilled the
obligations we owe to each other as Americans.
If we can do this--and surely we can--then we will be able to look
ahead with confidence, knowing that our strength, our resources, and
our national purpose will help make the year 2000 the first in what
promises to be the next American Century.
William J. Clinton.
The White House, February 1, 1999.
By unanimous consent, the message, together with the accompanying
papers, was referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to
be printed (H. Doc. 106-3).
para. 3.22 message from the president--emigrations laws and policies of
Albania
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BURR, laid before the House a message
from the President, which was read as follows:
To the Congress of the United States:
I am submitting an updated report to the Congress concerning the
emigration laws and policies of Albania. The report indicates continued
Albanian compliance with U.S. and international standards in the area of
emigration. In fact, Albania has imposed no emigration restrictions,
including exit visa requirements, on its population since 1991.
On December 5, 1997, I determined and reported to the Congress that
Albania is not in violation of paragraphs (1), (2), or (3) of subsection
402(a) of the Trade Act of 1974, or paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of
subsection 409(a) that act. That action allowed for the continuation of
normal trade relations status for Albania and certain other activities
without the requirement of an annual waiver. This semiannual report is
submitted as required by law pursuant to the determination of December
5, 1997.
William J. Clinton.
The White House, February 2, 1999.
By unanimous consent, the message, together with the accompanying
papers, was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means and ordered to
be printed (H. Doc. 106-16).
para. 3.23 calendar wednesday business dispensed with
On motion of Mr. WELLER, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That business in order for consideration on Wednesday,
February 3, 1999, under clause 7, rule XV, the Calendar Wednesday rule,
be dispensed with.
para. 3.24 providing for the consideration of h.r. 99
Mr. DREIER, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept.
No. 106-4) the resolution (H. Res. 31) providing for the consideration
of the bill (H.R. 99) to amend title 49, United States Code, to extend
Federal Aviation Administration programs through September 30, 1999, and
for other purposes.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 3.25 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted--
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To Ms. CARSON, for today; and
To Mr. DEUTSCH, for today and balance of the week.
And then,
para. 3.26 adjournment
On motion of Mr. ROHRABACHER, at 8 o'clock and 36 minutes p.m., the
House adjourned.
para. 3.27 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. SHUSTER: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure. H.R. 98. A bill to amend chapter 443 of title
49, United States Code, to extend the aviation war risk
insurance program (Rept. No. 106-2). Referred to the
Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. SHUSTER: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure. H.R. 99. A bill to amend title 49, United
States Code, to extend Federal Aviation Administration
programs through September 30, 1999, and for other purposes;
with an amendment (Rept. No. 106-6). Referred to the
Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. DREIER: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 31.
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 99)
to amend title 49, United States Code, to extend Federal
Aviation Administration programs through September 30, 1999,
and for other purposes (Rept. No. 106-4). Referred to the
House Calendar.
Mr. DREIER: Committee on Rules. H.R. 350. A bill to improve
congressional deliberation on proposed Federal private sector
mandates, and for other purposes; with an amendment (Rept.
No. 106-5). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on
the State of the Union.
para. 3.28 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 5 of rule X and clause 4 of Rule XXII, public bills and
resolutions were introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. BLILEY (for himself, Mr. Young of Florida, Mr.
Hyde, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Davis of Virginia,
Mr. Bateman, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Goode, Mr.
Sisisky, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Fossella, Mr.
Norwood, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Pallone, Mr.
Pickering, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Gejdenson, Mrs. Mink of
Hawaii, Mr. Cook, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr.
Coyne, Mr. Scarborough, Mr. Holden, Mr. Rahall, Mr.
Riley, Mr. Filner, Mr. Shays, Mr. Pascrell, Mr.
Sessions, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Hansen, Mr.
Stupak, Ms. Danner, Mr. Doyle, Mrs. Thurman, Mr.
Kleczka, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. Weldon of
Pennsylvania, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr.
Thompson of Mississippi, Mrs. McCarthy of New York,
Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Meeks
of New York, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Barrett of
Wisconsin, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. McNulty, Mr.
Ackerman, Ms. Granger, Mr. John, Ms. Woolsey, Mr.
Stenholm, Ms. Carson, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Jenkins,
Mr. Skeen, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr.
Duncan, Mr. Tancredo, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Chambliss,
Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr.
Deutsch, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. English of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Ortiz,
Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mr. Peterson of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr.
Turner, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Walden, Mrs.
Jones of Ohio, Mr. Bryant, Mr. Calvert, Mrs. Cubin,
Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Smith of New
Jersey, Mr. Gillmor, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Baker,
Mr. Traficant, Mr. Horn, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Martinez,
Mr. Frost, Mr. Towns, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Strickland, Mr.
Hayworth, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Allen, Mr. Peterson of
Minnesota, Mr. Upton, Mr. Lantos, and Mr. McCollum):
H.R. 430. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to
extend eligibility for hospital care and medical services
under chapter 17 of that title to veterans who have been
awarded the Purple Heart, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. CAMP (for himself, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr.
Kildee, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Smith of Michigan, and Mr.
Upton):
H.R. 431. A bill to require any amounts appropriated for
Members' Representational Allowances for the House of
Representatives for a fiscal year that remain after all
payments are made from such Allowances for the year to be
deposited in the Treasury and used for deficit reduction or
to reduce the Federal debt; to the Committee on House
Administration.
By Mr. GILMAN (for himself, Mr. Gejdenson, and Mr.
Lantos):
H.R. 432. A bill to designate the North/South Center as the
Dante B. Fascell North-South Center; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. DAVIS of Virginia (for himself, Ms. Norton, and
Mrs. Morella):
H.R. 433. A bill to restore the management and personnel
authority of the Mayor of the District of Columbia; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. CRANE (for himself, Mr. Rangel, Mr. McDermott,
Mr. Royce, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Payne, Mr.
Houghton, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Levin, Mr. Baker, Mr.
Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Bilbray, Mr.
Blumenauer, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Brady of Texas, Ms.
Brown of Florida, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Chabot, Ms.
Christian-Christensen, Mr. Dicks, Ms. Dunn of
Washington, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. English of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Ewing, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Foley,
Mr. Ford, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas,
Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Kolbe, Ms. Lofgren,
Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Matsui, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri,
Mr. McCollum, Mr. McInnis, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. McNulty,
Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Gary Miller of California,
Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr.
Owens, Mr. Petri, Mr. Portman, Mr. Radanovich, Mr.
Ramstad, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Shows, Mr.
Snyder, Mr. Strickland, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Thomas,
Mr. Towns, Mr. Wolf, and Mr. Wynn):
H.R. 434. A bill to authorize a new trade and investment
policy for sub-Sahara Africa; to the Committee on
International Relations, and in addition to the Committees on
Ways and Means, and Banking and Financial Services, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ARCHER (for himself, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Crane, and
Mr. Levin):
H.R. 435. A bill to make miscellaneous and technical
changes to various trade laws, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HORN (for himself, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Davis of
Virginia, Ms. Biggert, Mr. Sessions, and Mr. Davis of
Florida):
H.R. 436. A bill to reduce waste, fraud, and error in
Government programs by making improvements with respect to
Federal management and debt collection practices, Federal
payment systems, Federal benefit programs, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform, and in
addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. HORN (for himself, Mr. Davis of Virginia, Ms.
Biggert, Mr. Mica, Mr. Shays, Mr. Sessions, Mr.
English of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Taylor of North
Carolina):
H.R. 437. A bill to provide for a Chief Financial Officer
in the Executive Office of the President; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. SHIMKUS (for himself and Mr. Tauzin):
H.R. 438. A bill to promote and enhance public safety
through use of 911 as the universal emergency assistance
number, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. TALENT (for himself, Ms. Velazquez, Mrs. Kelly,
Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Sweeney, and Ms. Schakowsky):
H.R. 439. A bill to amend chapter 35 of title 44, United
States Code, popularly known as the Paperwork Reduction Act,
to minimize the burden of Federal paperwork demands upon
small businesses, educational and nonprofit institutions,
Federal contractors, State and local governments, and other
persons through the sponsorship and use of alternative
information technologies; to the Committee on Government
Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. TALENT (for himself, Ms. Velazquez, Mr.
Pascrell, and Ms. Schakowsky):
H.R. 440. A bill to make technical corrections to the
Microloan Program; to the Committee on Small Business.
By Mr. RUSH (for himself and Mr. Hyde):
H.R. 441. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality
Act with respect to the requirements for the admission of
nonimmigrant nurses who will pratice in health professional
shortage areas; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ABERCROMBIE (for himself and Mrs. Mink of
Hawaii):
H.R. 442. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security
Act to increase the Federal medical assistance percentage for
Hawaii to 59.8 percent; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. ACKERMAN (for himself, Mr. Shays, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Campbell,
Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Wexler,
Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Abercrombie, Ms. Pelosi,
Mr. Payne, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Delahunt,
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Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Farr of California, Mr.
Moran of Virginia, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Traficant, Mrs.
Tauscher, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Waxman, Ms. Rivers, Ms.
Lee, Mr. Filner, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Berman, Mr.
Pascrell, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr.
Gilman, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Tierney, Mr.
Crowley, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Borski, Mr. Blumenauer,
Mrs. Maloney of New York, and Mr. Lantos):
H.R. 443. A bill to amend the Packers and Stockyards Act,
1921, to make it unlawful for any stockyard owner, market
agency, or dealer to transfer or market nonambulatory cattle,
sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Ms. BALDWIN (for herself, Mr. Obey, Mr. Kleczka, and
Mr. Peterson of Minnesota):
H.R. 444. A bill to amend the Dairy Production
Stabilization Act of 1983 to ensure that all persons who
benefit from the dairy promotion and research program
contribute to the cost of the program; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
By Mr. BARRETT of Wisconsin (for himself and Mr.
Vento):
H.R. 445. A bill to amend the Electronic Fund Tranfer Act
to safeguard consumers in connection with the utilization of
certain debit cards; to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
By Mr. BENTSEN:
H.R. 446. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to eliminate tax subsidies for ethanol fuel; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BEREUTER:
H.R. 447. A bill to establish the Lands Title Report
Commission to facilitate certain home loan mortgages; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself, Mr. Hastert, Mr. Upton,
Mr. Talent, Mr. Goodling, Mr. Gillmor, Mr.
Cunningham, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Goss,
Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr. Armey,
and Mr. Oxley):
H.R. 448. A bill to provide new patient protections under
group health plans; to the Committee on Commerce, and in
addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce,
Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BORSKI (for himself, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania,
and Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania):
H.R. 449. A bill to authorize the Gateway Visitor Center at
Independence National Historical Park, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. CAMP (for himself, Mr. Gutknecht, and Mr.
Pomeroy):
H.R. 450. A bill to amend the Trade Act of 1974 to
establish procedures for identifying countries that deny
market access for agricultural products of the United States;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CAMPBELL:
H.R. 451. A bill to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency
Deficit Control Act of 1985 to provide for a sequestration of
all budgetary accounts for fiscal year 2000 (except Social
Security, Federal retirement, and interest on the debt) equal
to 5 percent of the OMB baseline; to the Committee on the
Budget.
H.R. 452. A bill to provide off-budget treatment for the
receipts and disbursements of the land and water conservation
fund, and to provide that the amount appropriated from the
fund for a fiscal year for Federal purposes may not exceed
the amount appropriated for that fiscal year for financial
assistance to the States for State purposes; to the Committee
on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Resources,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. CANADY of Florida (for himself, Mr. Hyde, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Murtha, Mr.
Campbell, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Holden, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Shays, Mr.
Hinchey, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Smith of New
Jersey, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr.
Tierney, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Sherman, and
Ms. Woolsey):
H.R. 453. A bill to amend the Animal Welfare Act to ensure
that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are
obtained legally; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. CANADY of Florida (for himself, Mr. McCollum,
Mr. Goss, and Mr. Young of Florida):
H.R. 454. A bill to provide for the appointment of
additional Federal district judges in the State of Florida;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. CAPPS (for herself, Mr. Deutsch, Ms. Kaptur,
Mr. Frost, Mr. Sanders, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Green of
Texas, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Stark, Mrs. Clayton, Mr.
Waxman, Mr. Reyes, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr.
Brown of California, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Bonior, Mr.
McDermott, Mr. Towns, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Jackson-Lee
of Texas, Mr. Lantos, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Lucas of
Kentucky, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Filner, and Ms.
DeGette):
H.R. 455. A bill to provide grants to certain local
educational agencies to provide integrated classroom-related
computer training for elementary and secondary school
teachers; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. COLLINS:
H.R. 456. A bill for the relief of the survivors of the 14
members of the Armed Forces and the one United States
civilian Federal employee who were killed on April 14, 1994,
when United States fighter aircraft mistakenly shot down 2
United States helicopters over Iraq; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. CUMMINGS (for himself, Ms. Norton, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mr. Bentsen, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Ford, Ms.
Rivers, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Frost, and Mrs. Jones of
Ohio):
H.R. 457. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to
increase the amount of leave time available to a Federal
employee in any year in connection with serving as an organ
donor, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Ms. DUNN of Washington (for herself, Mr. McDermott,
Mr. Dicks, Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr.
Nethercutt, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr.
Inslee, and Mr. Baird):
H.R. 458. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security
Act to allow States to use the funds available under the
State children's health insurance program for an enhanced
matching rate for coverage of additional children under the
Medicaid Program; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN (for himself and Mr. Pallone):
H.R. 459. A bill to extend the deadline under the Federal
Power Act for FERC Project No. 9401, the Mt. Hope Waterpower
Project; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. GALLEGLY:
H.R. 460. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to
provide that the mandatory separation age for Federal
firefighters be made the same as the age that applies with
respect to Federal law enforcement officers; to the Committee
on Government Reform.
By Mr. GALLEGLY (for himself, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Royce,
Mr. Sherman, Mr. Stump, Mr. Horn, Mr. Cunningham, Mr.
Rogan, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Ney, Mr.
Traficant, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Ehrlich, and Mr.
Nethercutt):
H.R. 461. A bill to amend rule 11 of the Federal Rules of
Civil Procedure regarding representations made to courts by
or on behalf of, and court sanctions applicable with respect
to, prisoners; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GEKAS (for himself, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Mica, and
Mr. Romero-Barcelo):
H.R. 462. A bill to clarify that governmental pension plans
of the possessions of the United States shall be treated in
the same manner as State pension plans for purposes of the
limitation on the State income taxation of pension income; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GILLMOR (for himself, Mr. Tanner, and Mrs.
Kelly):
H.R. 463. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act
of 1971 to protect the equal participation of eligible voters
in campaigns for election for Federal office; to the
Committee on House Administration.
By Ms. GRANGER (for herself, Mr. Weller, Mr. Pickering,
Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Paul, Mr. Pitts, Mr.
Cunningham, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Pombo, Mr.
Sessions, Mr. Frost, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Brady of
Texas, Mr. Young of Alaska, Ms. Dunn of Washington,
Mrs. Morella, Mr. Sisisky, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr.
McIntosh, Mr. Watkins, Mr. LaTourette, Mrs. Myrick,
Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Schaffer, Mr.
Shows, Mr. Armey, Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Rogan, Mr.
Combest, Mr. Buyer, and Mr. Scarborough):
H.R. 464. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to provide tax incentives for education; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. HERGER:
H.R. 465. A bill to direct the Foreign Trade Zones Board to
expand Foreign Trade Zone No. 143 to include an area of the
municipal airport of Chico, California; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. HOLDEN (for himself, Mr. Wise, Mr. Mascara, Mr.
Kanjorski, Mr. Murtha, and Mr. Boucher):
H.R. 466. A bill to make improvements in the Black Lung
Benefits Act; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas:
H.R. 467. A bill to amend section 313(p)(3) of the Tariff
Act of 1930 to allow duty drawback for Methyl Tertiary-butyl
Ether (``MTBE''), a finished petroleum derivative; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. KILDEE (for himself and Mr. Stupak):
H.R. 468. A bill to establish the Saint Helena Island
National Scenic Area; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. LAZIO of New York (for himself, Mr. Shows, Mr.
Horn, Mr. Gilman, and Mr. Barcia of Michigan):
H.R. 469. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to
provide penalties for certain crimes relating to day care
providers in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
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By Mr. McDERMOTT (for himself, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Frost,
Mr. Filner, and Mrs. Capps):
H.R. 470. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security
Act to extend the higher Federal medical assistance
percentage for payment for Indian Health service facilities
to urban Indian health programs under the Medicaid Program;
to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. McNULTY:
H.R. 471. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to
grant the State of New York authority to allow tandem
trailers to use Interstate Route 787 between the New York
State Thruway and Church Street in Albany, New York; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. MILLER of Florida (for himself, Mr. Burton of
Indiana, Mr. Davis of Virginia, Mr. Greenwood, Mr.
Hayworth, Mr. Mica, Mr. Petri, and Mr. Ryan of
Wisconsin):
H.R. 472. A bill to amend title 13, United States Code, to
require the use of postcensus local review as part of each
decennial census; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii:
H.R. 473. A bill to ensure that crop losses resulting from
plant viruses and other plant diseases are covered by crop
insurance and the noninsured crop assistance program and that
agricultural producers who suffer such losses are eligible
for emergency loans; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii:
H.R. 474. A bill to provide authorities to, and impose
requirements on, the Secretary of Defense in order to
facilitate State enforcement of State tax, employment, and
licensing laws against Federal construction contractors; to
the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii:
H.R. 475. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to
extend eligibility to use the military health care system and
commissary stores to an unremarried former spouse of a member
of the uniformed services if the member performed at least 20
years of service which is creditable in determining the
member's eligibility for retired pay and the former spouse
was married to the member for a period of at least 17 years
during those years of service; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii:
H.R. 476. A bill to prescribe alternative payment
mechanisms for the payment of annual enrollment fees for the
TRICARE program of the military health care system; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii:
H.R. 477. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act
with respect to research on cognitive disorders arising from
traumatic brain injury; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii:
H.R. 478. A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act
to require the National Labor Relations Board to assert
jurisdiction in a labor dispute which occurs on Johnston
Atoll, an unincorporated territory of the United States; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii:
H.R. 479. A bill to amend the Act of March 3, 1931 (known
as the Davis-Bacon Act) to require that contract work covered
by the Act which requires licensing be performed by a person
who is so licensed; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii:
H.R. 480. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
with respect to the treatment of certain personal care
services under the unemployment tax; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii:
H.R. 481. A bill to provide for a Federal program of
insurance against the risk of catastrophic earthquakes,
volcanic eruptions, and hurricanes, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services, and in
addition to the Committee on Science, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii:
H.R. 482. A bill to provide for the regulation of the
airspace over National Park System lands in the State of
Hawaii by the Federal Aviation Administration and the
National Park Service, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. MORELLA (for herself, Mr. Underwood, Mr.
Kennedy, Mr. Filner, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Davis of
Virginia, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Fattah, and Mr. Cummings):
H.R. 483. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to
make the percentage limitations on individual contributions
to the Thrift Savings Plan more consistent with the dollar
amount limitation on elective deferrals, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. NETHERCUTT:
H.R. 484. A bill to direct the United States Sentencing
Commission to provide penalty enhancements for drug offenses
committed in the presence of children; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Ms. NORTON:
H.R. 485. A bill to amend part B of title III of the Higher
Education Act of 1965 to repeal the specific limitation on
the eligibility of the University of the District of Columbia
for assistance for Historically Black Colleges and
Universities; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. NORWOOD (for himself, Mr. Klink, Mr. Deal of
Georgia, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr.
Cunningham, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Condit, and Mr. Weygand):
H.R. 486. A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to
require the Federal Communications Commission to preserve
low-power television stations that provide community
broadcasting, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. RAMSTAD:
H.R. 487. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to provide that reimbursements for costs of using passenger
automobiles for charitable and other organizations are
excluded from gross income; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. SHAYS (for himself, Mrs. Maloney of New York,
Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Ackerman, Ms. Slaughter,
Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Costello, Mr. Nadler,
Mr. Gutierrez, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr.
Towns, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Blumenauer,
Mr. Sanders, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Meehan, Mr.
Farr of California, and Ms. Norton):
H.R. 488. A bill to designate as wilderness, wild and
scenic rivers, national park and preserve study areas, wild
land recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors
certain public lands in the States of Idaho, Montana, Oregon,
Washington, and Wyoming, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Ms. SLAUGHTER (for herself, Mr. Brown of California,
Mr. Filner, Mr. Lantos, Ms. Lee, Ms. Lofgren, Mr.
Matsui, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Stark, Mr.
Waxman, Ms. DeLauro, Ms. Norton, Mr. Underwood, Mrs.
Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Forbes, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Nadler, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Kucinich, Mrs.
Jones of Ohio, Mr. DeFazio, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr.
Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Ford, Mr. Frost, Mr.
Hinojosa, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Rush, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms.
Carson, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Markey, Mr. Meehan,
Mr. Olver, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Vento, Mr.
Clay, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Sanders, and
Mr. Rahall):
H.R. 489. A bill to amend the Child Care and Development
Block Grant Act of 1990 to improve the availability of child
care and development services during periods outside normal
school hours, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. SMITH of Texas (for himself, Mr. Bonilla, and
Mr. Combest):
H.R. 490. A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to
purchase additional petroleum products for the Strategic
Petroleum Reserve; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. STARK (for himself, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mrs.
Thurman, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr.
McDermott, Mr. Levin, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Moran
of Virginia, Mr. Frost, Mr. Markey, and Ms.
Schakowsky):
H.R. 491. A bill to amend parts C and D of title XVIII of
the Social Security Act to improve the operation of the
Medicare+Choice and Medigap programs; to the Committee on
Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. STEARNS (for himself, Mr. Smith of Washington,
Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Holden, Mr.
Nethercutt, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mrs. Emerson, Mr.
Hostettler, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Cramer, Mr.
Combest, Mr. Rahall, and Mr. Barcia of Michigan):
H.R. 492. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to
provide a national standard in accordance with which
nonresidents of a State may carry certain concealed firearms
in the State, and to exempt qualified current and former law
enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying
of concealed handguns; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. STEARNS:
H.R. 493. A bill to provide for a biennial budget process
and a biennial appropriations process and to enhance
oversight and the performance of the Federal Government; to
the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee
on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. THOMAS:
H.R. 494. A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of
1973 to reform the regulatory process under that Act; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. THOMAS:
H.R. 495. A bill to reform Federal land management
activities relating to endan
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gered species conservation; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. THOMAS:
H.R. 496. A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of
1973 to reform provisions relating to liability for civil and
criminal penalties under that Act; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. THORNBERRY:
H.R. 497. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to exclude from gross income gain from oil and gas produced
from certain recovered inactive wells; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. THORNBERRY:
H.R. 498. A bill to direct the Minerals Management Service
to accept royalty-in-kind oil from the Gulf of Mexico to fill
the Strategic Petroleum Reserve; to the Committee on
Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. TRAFICANT:
H.R. 499. A bill to amend the Worker Adjustment and
Retraining Notification Act to require an employer which is
terminating its business to offer its employees an employee
stock ownership plan; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. MURTHA:
H.R. 500. A bill to increase the rates of military basic
pay and to revise the formula for the computation of retired
pay for members of the Armed Forces who first entered
military service on or after August 1, 1986; to the Committee
on Armed Services.
By Mr. TRAFICANT:
H.R. 501. A bill to require the registration of all persons
providing intercountry adoption services; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. TRAFICANT (for himself, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Brady
of Pennsylvania, Mr. Costello, Mr. Cannon, Mr.
Mascara, Mr. Ney, Mr. Klink, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Rahall,
Mr. Bachus, Mr. Mollohan, Mr. Visclosky, Mr. Stupak,
Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Doyle, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, and Mr.
Norwood):
H.R. 502. A bill to impose a 3-month ban on imports of
steel and steel products from Japan, Russia, South Korea, and
Brazil; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. TRAFICANT:
H.R. 503. A bill to designate the Youngstown-Warren area of
Ohio as an empowerment zone under subchapter U of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. TRAFICANT:
H.R. 504. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to require, in weighing the factors taken into account in the
evaluation of applications for the designation of empowerment
zones in urban areas under subchapter U of such Code, that
the unemployment rate and poverty rate of an applicant
together be given half the weight; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. UDALL of New Mexico:
H.R. 505. A bill to establish a Presidential commission to
determine the validity of certain land claims arising out of
the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo of 1848 involving the
descendants of persons who were Mexican citizens at the time
of the Treaty; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. VISCLOSKY (for himself, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Kucinich,
Mr. Ney, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Bonior, Mr.
Klink, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Wise, Mr. Vento, Mr. Doyle,
Mr. Dickey, Mr. Mollohan, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Traficant,
Mr. Evans, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Lipinski, Mr.
Bishop, Mr. Costello, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Conyers, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Owens, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr.
Pascrell, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Delahunt,
Mr. Pallone, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Ms. Lee, Mr. Rush,
Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Norwood, Mr.
Blagojevich, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr.
Cardin, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Ms. Carson, Mr. Olver,
Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr.
Hilliard, Mr. Dingell, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr.
Crowley, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Towns, Ms. McKinney, Mr.
Skeen, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Filner,
Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Holden,
Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Cummings, Mr.
Spratt, Mr. Rodriguez, Ms. Stabenow, Mrs. McCarthy of
New York, Mr. Kildee, Ms. Sanchez, Ms. McCarthy of
Missouri, Ms. Norton, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr.
Metcalf, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Oberstar, Ms. Schakowsky,
Mr. Lampson, Mr. Shows, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr.
Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Frost, Ms. Danner, Mr.
Roemer, Mr. Cannon, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Cramer, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. Hill of Indiana, Mr. Wynn, Mrs.
Clayton, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Clyburn, Ms. Eddie Bernice
Johnson of Texas, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Callahan, Mrs.
Thurman, Mr. Horn, Ms. Waters, Mr. Brown of
California, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Weygand, Mr.
Berry, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Borski, and Mr. George
Miller of California):
H.R. 506. A bill to ensure that the volume of steel imports
does not exceed the average monthly volume of such imports
during the 36-month period preceding July 1997; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WOLF:
H.R. 507. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to
transfer certain motor carrier safety functions vested in the
Secretary of Transportation from the Federal Highway
Administration to the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. THOMAS (for himself, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Gilman, Mr.
Gejdenson, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Regula, and Mr.
LaTourette):
H. Con. Res. 19. Concurrent resolution permitting the use
of the Rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony as part of the
commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the
Holocaust; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. CAMPBELL (for himself and Mr. Payne):
H. Con. Res. 20. Concurrent resolution concerning economic,
humanitarian, and other assistance to the northern part of
Somalia; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. SHIMKUS (for himself, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Pallone,
Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Cox of California,
and Mrs. Jones of Ohio):
H. Con. Res. 21. Concurrent resolution recommending the
integration of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia into the North
Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO); to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. FROST:
H. Res. 29. A resolution designating minority membership on
certain standing committees of the House; considered and
agreed to.
By Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma:
H. Res. 30. A resolution designating majority membership on
certain standing committees of the House; considered and
agreed to.
By Mr. BEREUTER (for himself, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Mr. Blumenauer, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Weller,
and Mr. Kuykendall):
H. Res. 32. A resolution expressing support for, and
calling for actions in support of, free, fair, and
transparent elections in Indonesia; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. CLEMENT (for himself, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Ford, Mr.
Tanner, Mr. Bryant, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Hilleary, Mr.
Wamp, and Mr. Jenkins):
H. Res. 33. A resolution congratulating the Tennessee
Volunteers for winning the undisputed national championship
in college football and Coach Phillip Fulmer for being
honored as Coach of the Year; to the Committee on Education
and the Workforce.
By Ms. DELAURO (for herself, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Bonior,
Mr. Rangel, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Stark, Mrs. Thurman, Ms.
Pelosi, Mrs. Lowey, Mrs. Morella, Mrs. Maloney of New
York, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, Mr. Levin, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr.
Olver, Mr. Petri, Mr. Filner, Mrs. Meek of Florida,
Mrs. Capps, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Serrano, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, Mr. Meehan, Ms. Rivers, Mr.
Kucinich, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. George Miller of
California, Ms. Norton, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Frost, Mr.
Markey, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Ford, Ms. McKinney, Ms.
Roybal-Allard, Mr. Stupak, Ms. Lee, Mr. Delahunt, Mr.
Green of Texas, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Allen,
Ms. Velazquez, Ms. Woolsey, Ms. Slaughter, Mr.
Bentsen, Mr. Bishop, Ms. Danner, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii,
Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Pomeroy, Mrs.
McCarthy of New York, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Pallone, Mr.
Oberstar, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Mr. Wynn, Mr.
Wexler, Mr. Vento, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Maloney of
Connecticut, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr.
Tierney, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Sandlin, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Manzullo, Ms. Hooley of
Oregon, Mr. Goode, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Romero-
Barcelo, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Hinojosa, Ms.
Schakowsky, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Abercrombie, Mrs.
Napolitano, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Berman, Mr. Hill of
Indiana, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Underwood, Mr. DeFazio, Ms.
DeGette, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Shows, Ms. Stabenow, Mr.
Lampson, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Sanders, Ms. Waters, and
Mr. Hilliard):
H. Res. 34. A resolution recognizing the unique effects
that proposals to reform Social Security may have on women;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WEXLER (for himself and Mr. Clyburn):
H. Res. 35. A resolution condemning the racism and bigotry
espoused by the Council of Conservative Citizens; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
para. 3.29 memorials
Under clause 4 of rule XXII, memorials were presented and referred as
follows:
1. The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the General Assembly
of the State of New Jersey, relative to Assembly Resolution
No. 4 expressing strong opposition to any reduc
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tion in the budget of the United States Department of
Veterans Affairs that may negatively affect the quality of
health care services provided to New Jersey's 740,000
veterans; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2. Also, a memorial of the General Assembly of the State of
New Jersey, relative to Assembly Resolution No. 73
memorializing the Congress of the United States to enact
legislation providing full protection to any innocent person
who has filed a joint tax return with a current or former
marital partner from the inequitable imposition of joint and
several liability for understatement or underpayment of
federal income tax under that return; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
para. 3.30 private bills and resolutions
Under clause 1 of rule XXII, private bills and resolutions of the
following titles were introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland:
H.R. 508. A bill for the relief of Roma Salobrit; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. CUBIN:
H.R. 509. A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to
transfer to the personal representative of the estate of Fred
Steffens of Big Horn County, Wyoming, certain land comprising
the Steffens family property; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mrs. CUBIN:
H.R. 510. A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to
transfer to John R. and Margaret J. Lowe of Big Horn County,
Wyoming, certain land so as to correct an error in the patent
issued to their predecessors in interest; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut:
H.R. 511. A bill to provide for the liquidation or
reliquidation of certain customs entries of nuclear fuel
assemblies; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. McINTYRE:
H.R. 512. A bill for the relief of Augusto Ernesto Segovia,
Maria Isabel Segovia, Edelmira Isabel Segovia, Perla
Franccesca Segovia, and Augusto Thomas Segovia; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. SANCHEZ:
H.R. 513. A bill for the relief of the Boyd family by
clarifying the status of Joseph Samuel Boyd as a public
safety officer for purposes of payment of death benefits by
the Bureau of Justice Assistance; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
para. 3.31 additional sponsors
Under clause 4 of rule XXII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 11: Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Herger, Mr. Dooley of
California, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Stark, Mr.
Martinez, Ms. Lee, Mr. Royce, Mr. Filner, Mr. Gary Miller of
California, and Mrs. Napolitano.
H.R. 14: Mr. Goss and Mr. Cox of California.
H.R. 19: Mr. Pastor, Mr. Ney, Mr. Kasich, Mr. Packard, Mr.
Porter, Mr. Horn, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Boehlert, and Mr.
McCrery.
H.R. 27: Mr. Shays, Mr. Frost, Mr. Armey, Mr. Peterson of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr. Burton of Indiana,
Mrs. Myrick, and Mr. Hostettler.
H.R. 33: Mr. Stearns, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr.
Scarborough, Mr. Deutsch, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Weldon of
Florida, Mr. Diaz-Balart, and Mr. Young of Florida.
H.R. 38: Mr. Bliley, Mr. Callahan, Mr. Goss, Mr. Hayworth,
Mr. Horn, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Royce, Mr.
Sessions, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. Largent, and Mr. LaHood.
H.R. 41: Mr. Saxton.
H.R. 44: Mr. Condit, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mr.
Pomeroy, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Holden, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Shows, Mr.
Costello, Mr. Rahall, Mrs. Emerson, and Mr. Jenkins.
H.R. 45: Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr.
Chambliss, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Weller, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Sam
Johnson of Texas, Mr. Jefferson, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr.
Levin, Ms. Biggert, Mr. Spence, Mr. Bachus, and Mr. Hastings
of Washington.
H.R. 58: Mr. Paul, and Mr. King of New York.
H.R. 61: Mr. Moakley, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Shows,
Mr. Hilliard, and Mr. Lantos.
H.R. 65: Mr. Condit, Mr. Skeen, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Taylor of
Mississippi, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr.
Scarborough, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Holden, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Shows,
Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Costello, Mr. Rahall, Mrs.
Emerson, Mr. Hall of Texas, and Mr. Jenkins.
H.R. 70: Mr. Sununu, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mrs. Kelly, Mr.
Gary Miller of California, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Crowley, Mr.
Frost, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Turner, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr.
Crane, Mr. gutknecht, Mr. Walden, Mr. Smith of New Jersey,
Mr. Underwood, Mr. Bryant, Mr. Tierney, Mrs. Cubin, Mr.
Shows, Mr. Ney, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Dingell,
Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Taylor
of Mississippi, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr.
Sisisky, Ms. Biggert, Mr. Largent, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr.
Hayworth, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Upton, Mr. Lantos, Mr.
McCollum, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Salmon, and Mr. Kolbe.
H.R. 82: Mr. Hostettler.
H.R. 89: Mr. Wise, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Weller, Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Sanders, Mr.
Hinojosa, Mr. Stump, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mrs. Myrick, Mr.
George Miller of California, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Underwood,
Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr.
Campbell, Mr. Ney, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Ballenger, and Mr.
Peterson of Minnesota.
H.R. 99: Mr. Pickering.
H.R. 103: Ms. Kilpatrick, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr.
Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Rothman, and Mr.
Rogan.
H.R. 110: Mrs. Clayton, Ms. Norton, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Moran
of Virginia, Mr. Petri, Mr. Frost, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Ford,
Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi,
Mr. Rangel, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Hilliard.
H.R. 111: Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Petri, Mr.
Wise, Mr. Bateman, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Coble, Mr. DeFazio, Mr.
Ewing, Mr. Clement, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Costello, Mr. Horn,
Ms. Norton, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Mica,
Ms. Danner, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Menendez, Mrs. Fowler, Ms. Brown
of Florida, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Barcia of Michigan, Mr. Bachus,
Mr. Filner, Mr. LaTourette, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of
Texas, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Mascara, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Taylor of
Mississippi, Mr. Baker, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Bass, Mr.
Cummings, Mr. Ney, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Sandlin,
Mr. Pease, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Pascrell, Mr.
Cook, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Cooksey, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Thune, Mr.
Holden, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr.
Baldacci, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. Berry, Mr. Doolittle, Mr.
Shows, Mr. Terry, Mr. Baird, Mr. Sherwood, Ms. Berkley, Mr.
Gary Miller of California, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. DeMint, and Mr.
Brady of Pennsylvania.
H.R. 116: Mr. Menendez, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Shows, Mr. Capuano,
Mr. Martinez, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Ney, and Mr. Lantos.
H.R. 119: Mr. John, Mr. Frost, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Duncan, Mr.
Clement, Mr. Shows, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina,
Mr. McGovern, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Sisisky, Mr.
Spratt, Mrs. Myrick, Mrs. Thurman, Ms. Carson, Ms. McCarthy
of Missouri, Mr. Pease, and Mr. Stupak.
H.R. 120: Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Goode, Mr. Lazio of
New York, and Mr. Burr of North Carolina.
H.R. 121: Mr. Watts of Oklahoma.
H.R. 122: Mr. Lazio of New York.
H.R. 136: Mr. Combest.
H.R. 137: Mr. Lampson.
H.R. 140: Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Castle, Mr. Quinn, and Mr.
Miller of Florida.
H.R. 147: Mr. Goode, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Peterson
of Minnesota, and Mr. Hilliard.
H.R. 148: Mr. Bishop, Mr. Goode, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Danner,
Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Metcalf,
Mr. Sessions, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Payne, Mr. Gillmor, Mr.
Frost, Mr. Ney, Mr. Hilliard, and Mr. Quinn.
H.R. 160: Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Goodlatte, and Mr. Radanovich.
H.R. 163: Ms. Rivers, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Cramer,
Mr. Boucher, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Gilman, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mr. Stark, Mr. Ehlers, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson
of Texas, Mr. Clement, Mr. Borski Mr. Underwood, Mr. Crowley,
Mr. Martinez, and Mr. Bonior.
H.R. 171: Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Franks of New
Jersey, Mrs. Roukema, and Mr. Pallone.
H.R. 175: Mr. Walsh, Mr. Frost, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Clay, Mr.
Tierney, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Gejdenson, and Mr. McGovern.
H.R. 179: Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Metcalf, and Mr.
English of Pennsylvania.
H.R. 184: Mr. Farr of California.
H.R. 191: Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Frank
of Massachusetts, and Mr. McGovern.
H.R. 206: Mr. Nadler, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Hilliard, and Mr.
Lantos.
H.R. 208: Mr. Weldon of Florida, Ms. Lee, Mr. Underwood,
Mr. Clement, Mr. Kolbe, and Mr. Cummings.
H.R. 219: Mr. Campbell and Mr. Ney.
H.R. 220: Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. English, Mrs.
Cubin, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, Mr. Skeen, Mr. Hill of
Montana, and Mr. Burton of Indiana.
H.R. 222: Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. DeFazio, Mrs. Jones
of Ohio, Mr. Turner, Mr. Weller, and Mr. Bryant.
H.R. 223: Mr. English of Pennsylvania.
H.R. 225: Mr. Latham, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Costello, Mr.
Skelton, Mr. Meehan, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Metcalf,
Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. LaFalce, Mr.
Abercrombie, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Paul, Mr. Stump, Mr. Sandlin,
Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Frost, Mr.
LaTourette, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Schaffer, Mr.
Shows, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Hilliard, and
Ms. Pelosi.
H.R. 226: Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Underwood,
Mr. Paul, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, and Mr. Hilliard.
H.R. 232: Mr. Fattah, Mr. Ney, and Mr. Barton of Texas.
H.R. 234: Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. English of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Weller, Mr. Goode, and Mr.
Latham.
H.R. 237: Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Green of
Texas, Mr. Gary Miller of California, and Mr. Walsh.
H.R. 271: Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. McCarthy of
Missouri, Mr. Underwood, and Mrs. Jones of Ohio.
H.R. 303: Mr. Condit, Mr. Skeen, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Taylor
of Mississippi, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Scar
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borough, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Holden, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Shows, Mr.
Costello, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Boucher, Mrs. Emerson, and Mr.
Jenkins.
H.R. 306: Mr. Bonior, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Capuano,
Mr. Doyle, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Inslee, Mr.
Jefferson, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Lampson, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Luther,
Mr. Markey, Mr. Martinez, Mr. McGovern, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Ney,
Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Shows, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Watt of North
Carolina, and Mr. Wolf.
H.R. 315: Mr. Clay, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Markey, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Cardin, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, Mr. Wynn, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Kennedy,
Mr. Rush, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Engel, Ms.
DeGette, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Dixon,
Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Owens, and Mrs. Jones of Ohio.
H.R. 316: Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr.
Blumenauer, Mr. Moran of Virginia, and Mr. Spratt.
H.R. 325: Ms. Christian-Christensen, Mr. Crowley, Mr.
Dixon, Mr. Evans, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Hinojosa, Ms. Hooley of
Oregon, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Ms. Jackson-Lee
of Texas, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Moakley,
Mr. Sabo, Mr. Shows, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Tierney, Mr.
Traficant, and Mr. Weygand.
H.R. 329: Mr. Shows, Mr. Green of Texas, and Mrs. Morella.
H.R. 332: Mr. Royce.
H.R. 346: Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Traficant, Mr.
Hefley, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Bachus, Mrs. Emerson,
Mr. Paul, Mr. Ney, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Pitts,
Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. Duncan, Mr.
Foley, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Souder, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr.
Collins, and Mr. Hostettler.
H.R. 350: Mr. Boyd, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Berry, Mr. Chambliss,
Mr. Skelton, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Towns, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr.
Shows, Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Weller, Mr. Barcia of
Michigan, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr.
Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Stump, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Nethercutt,
Mr. Bryant, Mr. Talent, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Mr. Ney,
Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Hostettler, and Mr. Moran of Kansas.
H.R. 351: Mr. Visclosky, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Wise, Mr. Canady
of Florida, Mr. Goode, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas,
Mr. Luther, Ms. Granger, Mr. Frost, Mr. Bryant, Mr. English
of Pennsylvania, Mr. Davis of Florida, Mr. Sam Johnson of
Texas, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Schaffer,
Mr. Shows, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Weldon of
Florida, Mr. Sessions, Mrs. Thurman, and Mr. Kolbe.
H.R. 353: Mr. Filner, Mr. Berman, Mr. King of New York, Mr.
Wynn, Mr. Walsh, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Frost, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Waxman, Mr.
McGovern, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Mr. Hilliard, Mr.
Gutierrez, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Underwood, Mrs. Morella, Mr.
George Miller of California, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Rangel, Mr.
Shows, Mr. Ney, and Mr. Regula.
H.R. 357: Mr. Towns, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr.
Berman, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Olver, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Frost, Mr.
Crowley, Mr. Kind of Wisconsin, Mr. Tierney, Mr. LaTourette,
Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Bonior, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Brown
of Ohio, Mr. Hilliard, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. DeFazio, and Mr. Davis
of Illinois, Mr. Barcia.
H.R. 380: Mr. Lazio of New York, Mr. Smith of New Jersey,
Mr. Portman, Mr. Traficant, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Gekas, Mr.
Kind of Wisconsin, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Menendez, Mr.
Engel, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Kanjorski, and Mr.
Castle.
H.R. 384: Mr. Fattah, Ms. Christian-Christensen, Mr. Clay,
Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Frost, Mr. Pallone, Mr.
Romero-Barcelo, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Mr.
Kennedy, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Shows, Mr. Watts of
Oklahoma, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Towns, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr.
Lantos, Mr. Gordon, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Hinchey, and Ms.
Norton.
H.R. 385: Mr. Bonior, Ms. Christian-Christensen, Ms.
DeLauro, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr.
Hilliard, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Shows,
Mr. Towns, and Mr. Underwood.
H.R. 389: Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin and Mr. Weygand.
H.R. 393: Mr. Hinchey.
H.R. 394: Mr. Stark and Mr. Hinchey.
H.R. 395: Mr. Stark and Mr. Hinchey.
H.R. 397: Mr. Stark and Mr. Hinchey.
H.R. 403: Mr. Kildee and Mr. Hayworth.
H.R. 405: Mr. Goode, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Walsh, Mr.
Bereuter, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr.
McHugh, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Engel, Mr.
Faleomavaega, Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr. King of New York, Mr.
Pascrell, and Mr. Lazio of New York.
H.R. 406: Mrs. Thurman, Mr. McGovern, Mr. McDermott, Mr.
Smith of Washington, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Stupak, Mr. McHugh, and
Mr. Hilliard.
H.R. 412: Mr. Quinn, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Cardin,
Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Gillmor, Mr.
George Miller of California, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Stupak,
Mr. Bachus, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Weller, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr.
Cannon, Mr. Visclosky, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Callahan,
Mr. Holden, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Souder, and Mr.
Evans.
H.R. 415: Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Paul, Mr. Payne, Ms.
Christian-Christensen, Mr. Frost, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Hinojosa,
Mr. Inslee, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Shows, Ms. Roybal-Allard, and
Mr. Hilliard.
H.R. 417: Mr. Bass, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Hinojosa,
Mr. Strickland, Mr. Shows, Mr. Brown of California, Mr.
Crowley, and Ms. Eshoo.
H.R. 423: Mr. Combest, Mr. Moran of Kansas, and Mr.
Thornberry.
H.R. 424: Mr. Stump, Mr. Cooksey, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Ney,
Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, and Mr. Green of Texas.
H.J. Res. 1: Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr. Jenkins, Mr.
McCrery, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Camp, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Bateman, Mr.
Tauzin, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Clement, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Weller, Mr.
Burr of North Carolina, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Quinn, Mr.
Goodlatte, Ms. Biggert, Mr. Graham, Mr. Dickey, and Mr. Cook.
H.J. Res. 2: Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr. Camp, Mr.
Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Barcia of Michigan, Mr. Burr of
North Carolina, Mr. Chambliss, and Mr. Horn.
H.J. Res. 7: Mr. Diaz-Balart.
H.J. Res. 10: Mr. Goodlatte.
H. Con. Res. 8: Mr. DeFazio.
H. Con. Res. 9: Mr. Sessions.
H. Con. Res. 12: Mr. Luther.
H. Con. Res. 16: Mr. Goss, Mr. Stump, Mr. Bass, Mr.
Metcalf, Mr. Oxley, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Boehlert,
Mr. Gallegly, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Ney, Mr. Shows, Mr. Cunningham,
Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr. Traficant, Mr. English of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Herger, Mr. Latham,
Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Goode, Mr. Hostettler, and Mr. Ehrlich.
H. Con. Res. 18: Mr. Bliley, Mr. McInnis, Mr. Hefley, Mr.
Boehlert, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Herger, Mr.
Latham, and Mr. Bachus.
H. Res. 18: Mr. Rothman.
.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1999 (4)
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER.
para. 4.1 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER announced he had examined and approved the Journal of the
proceedings of Tuesday, February 2, 1999.
Mr. GIBBONS, pursuant to clause 1, rule I, objected to the Chair's
approval of the Journal.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to the Chair's approval of said Journal?
The SPEAKER announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. GIBBONS objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
The SPEAKER pursuant to clause 8, rule XX, announced that the vote
would be postponed until later today.
The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
para. 4.2 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
307. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Fenpropathrin;
Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300763;
FRL 6047-3] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received January 20, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Agriculture.
308. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Imidacloprid; Pesticide
Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300771; FRL 6051-6]
(RIN: 2070-AB78) received January 20, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
309. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Propiconazole;
Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300770;
FRL-6049-8] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received January 20, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Agriculture.
310. A letter from the General Counsel, National Credit
Union Administration, transmitting the Administration's final
rule--Organization and Operations of Federal Credit Unions--
received January 11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
311. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--National Emission
Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants; National Emission
Standards for Radon Emissions From Phosphogypsum Stacks [FRL-
6229-4] (RIN: 2060-AF04) received January 28, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
312. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans Georgia: Approval of
Revisions to Georgia State Implementation Plan; Vehicle
Inspection/Maintenance Program [GA 34-2-9902a; FRL-6227-7]
received January 28, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Commerce.
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313. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Waivers for PM10
Sampling Frequency--received January 28, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
314. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Plan for PM2.5 NAAQS
Review [FRL-5913-4] received January 28, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
315. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Guidance for Network
Design and Optimum Site Exposure for PM2.5 and PM10--received
January 28, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
316. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Implementation Plan--
PM2.5 Monitoring Program--received January 28, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
317. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Interim Implementation
of New Source Review Requirements for PM2.5--received January
28, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Commerce.
318. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Guidance for
Implementing the 1-Hour Ozone and Pre-existing PM10 NAAQS--
received January 28, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Commerce.
319. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Guidance on Mitigation
of Impact to Small Business While Implementing Air Quality
Standards and Regulations--received January 28, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
320. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Early Planning Guidance
for the Revised Ozone and Particulate Matter (PM) National
Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS)--received January 28,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
321. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Interim Air Quality
Policy on Wildland and Prescribed Fires--received January 28,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
322. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Collection and
Reporting of PM10 Data--received January 28, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
323. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Final Guidance on Data
Handling Conventions for the 8-Hour National Ambient Air
Quality Standards for Ozone--received January 28, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
324. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--PM2.5 Site Types and
Sampling Frequency During CY-99--received January 28, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
325. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Ambient Air Quality
Surveillance for Lead [AD-FRL-6221-2] (RIN: 2060-AF71)
received January 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Commerce.
326. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; State of
Utah; Salt Lake City Carbon Monoxide Redesignation to
Attainment, Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning
Purposes, and Approval of Related Revisions [UT-001-0002a;
FRL-6201-8] received January 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
327. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of State Implementation Plans; California State
Implementation Plan Revision, Antelope Valley Air Pollution
Control District [CA 211-0117a; FRL-6213-5] received January
20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Commerce.
328. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Confirmation of
Approval and Technical Amendment to Update the EPA Listing of
OMB Approval Numbers Under the Paperwork Reduction Act
[OPPTS-66009D; FRL-6048-8] (RIN: 2070-AC01) received January
20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Commerce.
329. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional
Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--``Consolidated Guidance about
Materials Licenses: Program-Specific Guidance About Exempt
Distribution Licenses,'' dated September 1998--received
January 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
330. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional
Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--Consolidated Guidance about
Materials Licenses: Program-Specific Guidance about Self-
Shielded Irradiator Licenses, dated October 1998--received
January 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
331. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional
Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--``Consolidated Guidance about
Materials Licenses: Program-Specific Guidance about Fixed
Gauges Licenses,'' dated October 1998--received January 7,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
332. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel
Management, transmitting the Office's final rule--Prevailing
Rate Systems; Lead Agency Responsibility (RIN: 3206-AI48)
received January 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Government Reform.
333. A letter from the Chair of the Board of Directors,
Office of Compliance, transmitting a report on the
applicability to the legislative branch of federal law
relating to terms and conditions of employment and access to
public services and accommodations, pursuant to Public Law
104-1, section 102(b)(2) (109 Stat. 6); jointly to the
Committees on Education and the Workforce and House
Administration.
para. 4.3 joint economic committee
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. EMERSON, by unanimous consent, announced
that the Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of 15 U.S.C. 1024(a),
appointed Mr. Saxton to the Joint Economic Committee on the part of the
House.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing
appointment.
para. 4.4 aviation war risk insurance program
Mr. SHUSTER moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 98) to
amend chapter 443 of title 49, United States Code, to extend the
aviation war risk insurance program; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. EMERSON, recognized Mr. SHUSTER and Mr.
LIPINSKI, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. EMERSON, announced that two-thirds of
the Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. SHUSTER demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays,
which demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the
yeas and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. EMERSON, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 4.5 providing for the consideration of h.r. 99
Mr. DREIER, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 31):
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 99) to amend title 49, United States Code, to
extend Federal Aviation Administration programs through
September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. The first reading
of the bill shall be dispensed with. Points of order against
consideration of the bill for failure to comply with clause
4(a) of rule XIII or section 302(f) or section 303(a) of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974 are waived. General debate
shall be confined to the bill and shall not exceed one hour
equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking
minority member of the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure. After general debate, the bill shall be
considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. In lieu
of the amendment recommended by the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure now printed in the bill, it
shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the
purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment
in the nature of a substitute printed in the Congressional
Record and numbered 1 pursuant to clause 8 of rule XVIII.
Each section of that amendment in the nature of a substitute
shall be considered as read. Points of order against the
amendment for failure to comply with clause 7 of rule XVI or
section 302(f) or section 303(a) of
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the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 are waived. During
consideration of the bill for amendment, the Chairman of the
Committee of the Whole may accord priority in recognition on
the basis of whether the Member offering an amendment has
caused it to be printed in the portion of the Congressional
Record designated for that purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII.
Amendments so printed shall be considered as read. The
chairman of the Committee of the Whole may: (1) postpone
until a time during further consideration in the Committee of
the Whole a request for a recorded vote on any amendment; and
(2) reduce to five minutes the minimum time for electronic
voting on any postponed question that follows another
electronic vote without intervening business, provided that
the minimum time for electronic voting on the first in any
series of questions shall be 15 minutes. At the conclusion of
consideration of the bill for amendment the Committee shall
rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as
may have been adopted. Any Member may demand a separate vote
in the House on any amendment adopted in the Committee of the
Whole to the bill or to the amendment in the nature of a
substitute made in order as original text. The previous
question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and
amendments thereto to final passage without intervening
motion except one motion to recommit with or without
instructions.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Mr. DREIER, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution to its adoption or rejection and under the operation thereof,
the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 4.6 federal aviation short-term extension
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. DREIER, pursuant to House Resolution 31
and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for the consideration of the bill
(H.R. 99) to amend title 49, United States Code, to extend Federal
Aviation Administration programs through September 30, 1999, and for
other purposes.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. DREIER, by unanimous consent, designated
Mrs. EMERSON as Chairman of the Committee of the Whole; and after some
time spent therein,
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, assumed the Chair.
When Mrs. EMERSON, Chairman, pursuant to House Resolution 31, reported
the bill back to the House with an amendment adopted by the Committee.
The previous question having been ordered by said resolution.
The following amendment, reported from the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union, was agreed to:
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Airport Improvement Program
Short-Term Extension Act of 1999''.
TITLE I--EXTENSION OF FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION PROGRAMS
SEC. 101. AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
(a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 48103 of
title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking
``$1,205,000,000'' and all that follows through the period at
the end and inserting the following: ``$2,410,000,000 for
fiscal years ending before October 1, 1999.''.
(b) Obligational Authority.--Section 47104(c) is amended by
striking ``March 31, 1999'' and inserting ``September 30,
1999''.
SEC. 102. AIRWAY FACILITIES IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
Section 48101(a) of title 49, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``(3) $2,131,000,000 for fiscal year 1999.''.
SEC. 103. FAA OPERATIONS.
(a) Authorization of Appropriations From General Fund.--
Section 106(k) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by
striking ``$5,158,000,000'' and all that follows through the
period at the end and inserting the following:
``$5,632,000,000 for fiscal year 1999.''.
(b) Authorization of Appropriations From Trust Fund.--
Section 48104(c) of such title is amended--
(1) in the subsection heading by striking ``Fiscal Years
1994-1998'' and inserting ``Fiscal Years 1994-2000''; and
(2) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking
``through 1998'' and inserting ``through 2000''.
(c) Limitation on Obligating or Expending Amounts.--Section
48108(c) of such title is amended by striking ``1998'' and
inserting ``2000''.
SEC. 104. AIP DISCRETIONARY FUND.
Section 47115 of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking subsection (g); and
(2) by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (g).
TITLE II--EXTENSION OF AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND EXPENDITURE
AUTHORITY
SEC. 201. EXTENSION OF EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY.
(a) In General.--Paragraph (1) of section 9502(d) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to expenditures from
Airport and Airway Trust Fund) is amended--
(1) by striking ``October 1, 1998'' and inserting ``October
1, 1999'', and
(2) by inserting before the semicolon at the end of
subparagraph (A) the following: ``or the Omnibus Consolidated
and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999 or the
Airport Improvement Program Short-Term Extension Act of
1999''.
(b) Limitation on Expenditure Authority.--Section 9502 of
such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
``(f) Limitation on Transfers to Trust Fund.--
``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), no
amount may be appropriated or credited to the Airport and
Airway Trust Fund on and after the date of any expenditure
from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund which is not permitted
by this section. The determination of whether an expenditure
is so permitted shall be made without regard to--
``(A) any provision of law which is not contained or
referenced in this title or in a revenue Act, and
``(B) whether such provision of law is a subsequently
enacted provision or directly or indirectly seeks to waive
the application of this subsection.
``(2) Exception for prior obligations.--Paragraph (1) shall
not apply to any expenditure to liquidate any contract
entered into (or for any amount otherwise obligated) before
October 1, 1999, in accordance with the provisions of this
section.''.
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. SHUSTER objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 1, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
408
When there appeared
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Nays
3
para. 4.7 [Roll No. 9]
YEAS--408
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (CA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
DeLauro
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Gordon
Goss
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Larson
Latham
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LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Manzullo
Markey
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (TX)
Snyder
Souder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--3
Obey
Paul
Smith (WA)
NOT VOTING--22
Cooksey
Delahunt
DeLay
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Goodling
Graham
Granger
Hall (OH)
Kasich
Lantos
Largent
Livingston
Maloney (NY)
Martinez
Rogan
Rush
Skeen
Smith (NJ)
Spence
Wilson
So the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 4.8 h.r. 98--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the further unfinished business to be the motion to suspend
the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 98) to amend chapter 443 of title 49,
United States Code, to extend the aviation war risk insurance program;
as amended.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
407
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
1
para. 4.9 [Roll No. 10]
YEAS--407
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (CA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
DeLauro
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--1
Paul
NOT VOTING--25
Bryant
Cooksey
Delahunt
DeLay
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Farr
Graham
Granger
Hall (OH)
Jones (OH)
Kasich
Lantos
Livingston
Myrick
Norwood
Pease
Pitts
Rogan
Rush
Skeen
Smith (NJ)
Spence
Sweeney
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
By unanimous consent, the title was amended so as to read: ``An Act to
amend chapter 443 of title 49, United States Code, to extend the
aviation war risk insurance program and to amend the Centennial of
Flight Commemoration Act to make technical and other corrections.''.
A motion to reconsider the votes whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed and the title was amended was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 4.10 unfinished business--approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the further unfinished business to be the question on agreeing
to the Chair's approval of the Journal of Tuesday, February 2, 1999.
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The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to the Chair's approval of said Journal?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington demanded a recorded vote on agreeing to
said Journal, which demand was supported by one-fifth of a quorum, so a
recorded vote was ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
Yeas
383
It was decided in the
Nays
18
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affirmative
Answered present
1
para. 4.11 [Roll No. 11]
AYES--383
Abercrombie
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (CA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
DeLauro
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Fattah
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Obey
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Rahall
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--18
Crane
Filner
Gibbons
Hefley
Hilliard
Kucinich
LoBiondo
McDermott
Moran (KS)
Oberstar
Olver
Pickett
Ramstad
Sabo
Schaffer
Taylor (MS)
Waters
Weller
ANSWERED ``PRESENT''--1
Carson
NOT VOTING--31
Ackerman
Blunt
Burton
Conyers
Cooksey
Delahunt
DeLay
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Ewing
Farr
Frank (MA)
Gejdenson
Gonzalez
Graham
Granger
Gutierrez
Hall (TX)
Kasich
Lewis (CA)
Livingston
Owens
Pickering
Pitts
Radanovich
Rogan
Rush
Skeen
Smith (NJ)
Spence
So the Journal was approved.
para. 4.12 committee resignation--minority
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, laid before the House the
following communication, which was read as follows:
Congress of the United States,
House of Representatives,
Washington, DC, February 2, 1999.
Hon. Dennis Hastert,
The Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: This is to advise you that due to my
recent appointment to the House International Relations
Committee, I regretfully relinquish my membership on the
House Science Committee.
Please take appropriate action to effect this change.
Sincerely,
Barbara Lee,
Member of Congress.
By unanimous consent, the resignatyions was accepted.
para. 4.13 subpoena
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, laid before the House the
following communication from Ms. Sally Asseff, staff, office of the
Honorable Jim McCrery:
Congress of the United States,
House of Representatives,
Washington, DC, January 27, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: This is to formally notify you pursuant
to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House that I received a
grand jury subpoena for documents issued by the U.S. District
Court for the Western District of Louisiana.
After consultation with the Office of General Counsel, I
have determined that compliance with the subpoena is
consistent with the privileges and precedents of the House.
Sincerely,
Sally Asseff.
para. 4.14 commission on congressional mailing standards
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, by unanimous consent, announced
that the Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of section 5(b) of Public
Law 93-191, appointed to the House Commission on Congressional Mailing
Standards, on the part of the House, the following Members: Mr. Thomas,
Chairman, Messrs. Boehner, Ney, Hoyer, Clay, and Frost.
para. 4.15 recess--2:12 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. WELDON of Florida, pursuant to clause 12
of rule I, declared the House in recess at 2 o'clock and 12 minutes
p.m., subject to the call of the Chair.
para. 4.16 after recess--3:03 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. DREIER, called the House to order.
para. 4.17 providing for the consideration of h.r. 350
Mr. LINDER, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept.
No. 106-6) the resolution (H. Res. 36) providing for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 350) to improve congressional deliberation on proposed
Federal private sector mandates, and for other purposes.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 4.18 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted to Mr. SKEEN, for
today and the balance of the week.
And then,
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para. 4.19 adjournment
On motion of Mr. LINDER, at 3 o'clock and 4 minutes p.m., the House
adjourned.
para. 4.20 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committee was delivered to the
Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. LINDER: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 36.
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 350)
to improve congressional deliberation on proposed Federal
private sector mandates, and for other purposes (Rept. No.
106-6). Referred to the House Calendar.
para. 4.21 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. KASICH (for himself, Mr. Armey, Mr. DeLay, Mr.
Cox of California, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Baker, Mr. Blunt,
Mr. Boehner, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Doolittle, Ms. Dunn of
Washington, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. Ewing, Mr.
Foley, Mrs. Fowler, Ms. Granger, Mr. Hastings of
Washington, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Istook, Mr. Kolbe,
Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mrs.
Myrick, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Packard, Mr. Paul, Mr.
Pitts, Mr. Royce, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Sessions, Mr.
Sununu, Mr. Talent, Mr. Tancredo, and Mr. Taylor of
North Carolina):
H.R. 3. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to reduce individual income tax rates by 10 percent; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. WILSON (for herself, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Markey,
Mr. Oxley, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Wynn,
Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Luther, Mr. Rogan, Mr. Sawyer, Mr.
Pickering, and Mr. Gillmor):
H.R. 514. A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to
strengthen and clarify prohibitions on electronic
eavesdropping, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Ms. CARSON (for herself, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas,
Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Stark, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Luther, Mr. Berman, Mr.
Sherman, Mr. Wexler, Ms. Christian-Christensen, Mr.
Nadler, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Ford, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, Mr. McGovern, Mr. LaFalce, Mr.
Clay, Ms. DeGette, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Lantos,
Mrs. Clayton, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mr. George Miller of California, and Mr.
Abercrombie):
H.R. 515. A bill to prevent children from injuring
themselves with handguns; to the Committee on the Judiciary,
and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. PAUL (for himself, Mr. Rogan, Mr. Upton, Mr.
Burton of Indiana, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Taylor of
North Carolina, Mr. Latham, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr.
Skeen, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Campbell, and Mr. Hall of
Texas):
H.R. 516. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury
and the Federal banking agencies from implementing ``know
your customer'' regulations which overburden financial
institutions and invade the privacy of United States
citizens; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. PAUL:
H.R. 517. A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to
require the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network established
by the Secretary of the Treasury to allow an individual to
obtain a copy of any record maintained by the Network
pertaining to such person and to have corrections made to
such records, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services, and in addition to the
Committee on Government Reform, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. PAUL:
H.R. 518. A bill to sunset the provisions of subchapters II
and III of chapter 53 of title 31, United States Code, and
chapter 2 of Public Law 91-508; to the Committee on Banking
and Financial Services.
By Mr. GILMAN:
H.R. 519. A bill to amend the Social Security Act to remove
the limitation on the amount of outside income which a Social
Security beneficiary may earn while receiving benefits; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LANTOS (for himself, Mr. Campbell, Ms. Eshoo,
and Ms. Pelosi):
H.R. 520. A bill relating to the period of availability of
certain emergency relief funds allocated under section 125 of
title 23, United States Code, for carrying out a project to
repair or reconstruct a portion of a Federal-aid primary
route in San Mateo County, California; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. ANDREWS:
H.R. 521. A bill concerning denial of passports to
noncustodial parents subject to State arrest warrents in
cases of nonpayment of child support; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. ANDREWS:
H.R. 522. A bill to amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to
establish a parent-child privilege; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. ANDREWS:
H.R. 523. A bill to encourage States to enter into
agreements with other States for the establishment of
conforming regulations governing the provision of limousine
service between the States; to the Committee on Commerce, and
in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ANDREWS:
H.R. 524. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act and
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require
that group and individual health insurance coverage and group
health plans provide coverage for annual screening
mammography for any class of covered individuals if the
coverage or plans include coverage for diagnostic mammography
for such class, and to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the
Social Security Act to provide for coverage of annual
screening mammography; to the Committee on Commerce, and in
addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education
and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. WAXMAN (for himself, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. George
Miller of California, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Markey, Mr.
DeFazio, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Olver, Ms.
DeGette, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Meehan, Ms. Woolsey, Ms.
Waters, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Ackerman, Mr.
Nadler, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Filner, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Delahunt,
Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Ms. Christian-
Christensen, Mrs. Tauscher, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Rush, Ms.
Rivers, Mr. Payne, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr.
Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Norton, Mr. Sanders, Mr.
Berman, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Dixon, Ms.
Brown of Florida, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Gejdenson, Ms.
DeLauro, Mr. Evans, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Ms. Lofgren,
Mr. McGovern, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr.
Kucinich, Ms. Lee, Mr. Ford, Mr. Owens, Mr. Rangel,
Mr. Towns, Mr. Stark, Mr. Frost, Mr. Pallone, Mr.
Vento, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Kennedy, Ms.
Stabenow, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Conyers, Mrs. Capps,
Mr. Crowley, Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Matsui, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Moore, Ms. Kilpatrick,
Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Borski, Mr.
Faleomavaega, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Clay, Mr. Davis of
Illinois, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Obey, Mr. Allen, and Mr.
Green of Texas):
H.R. 525. A bill to provide for the defense of the
environment, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Rules, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ANDREWS:
H.R. 526. A bill to protect the retirement security of
Americans; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce,
and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means,
Transportation and Infrastructure, and Government Reform, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ANDREWS:
H.R. 527. A bill to amend the Davis-Bacon Act to provide
that a contractor under that Act who has repeated violations
of the Act shall have its contract with the United States
canceled and to require the disclosure under freedom of
information provisions of Federal law of certain payroll
information under contracts subject to the Davis-Bacon Act;
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in
addition to the Committee on Government Reform, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ARCHER:
H.R. 528. A bill to amend section 353 of the Public Health
Service Act to exempt physician office laboratories from the
clinical laboratories requirements of that section; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. BARCIA of Michigan:
H.R. 529. A bill to require the United States Fish and
Wildlife Service to approve a permit required for importation
of certain wildlife items taken in Tajikistan; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. BARR of Georgia (for himself, Mr. DeLay, Mr.
Baker, Mr. Chambliss, and Mr. Campbell):
H.R. 530. A bill to provide that the ``Know Your Customer''
regulations proposed by the Federal banking agencies may not
take ef
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fect unless such regulations are specifically authorized by a
subsequent Act of Congress and to require the Federal banking
agencies to conduct a comprehensive study on various economic
and privacy issues raised by the proposed regulations and
submit a report on such study to the Congress, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. BLILEY:
H.R. 531. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to increase the amount allowable for qualified adoption
expenses, to permanently extend the credit for adoption
expenses, and to adjust the limitations on such credit for
inflation; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself, Mr. Farr of California,
Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Luther, Mr. Matsui, Mr.
McDermott, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr.
Pascrell, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Smith of Washington, and Mr.
Underwood):
H.R. 532. A bill to amend the Act of September 30, 1961, to
limit the antitrust exemption applicable to broadcasting
agreements made by leagues of professional sports, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BOEHLERT (for himself and Mr. Borski):
H.R. 533. A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster
Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize programs for
predisaster mitigation, to streamline the administration of
disaster relief, to control the Federal costs of disaster
assistance, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mrs. BONO:
H.R. 534. A bill to amend chapter 1 of title 9 of the
United States Code to permit each party to certain contracts
to accept or reject arbitration as a means of settling
disputes under the contracts; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. CASTLE:
H.R. 535. A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to
make corrections to a map relating to the Coastal Barrier
Resources System; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. CASTLE:
H.R. 536. A bill to amend the Small Business Act to require
the establishment of a regional or branch office of the Small
Business Administration in each State; to the Committee on
Small Business.
By Mr. CASTLE (for himself, Mr. Upton, Mr. Ehlers, Mr.
Houghton, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Kolbe, Mr.
Shays, Mr. Graham, Mr. Boehlert, Mrs. Myrick, Mrs.
Roukema, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Foley, Mr. Gilman,
Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr.
Nethercutt, Mr. Luther, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Minge, Mr.
English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Petri, Mr.
McHugh, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Hastings of
Washington, Mr. Coburn, and Mr. Greenwood):
H.R. 537. A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of
1974 to provide for budgeting for emergencies through the
establishment of a budget reserve account, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to
the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. CLEMENT (for himself, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Reyes,
Mr. Kind of Wisconsin, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Sandlin,
Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Filner, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Lipinski,
Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Andrews, and Mr. Gejdenson):
H.R. 538. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security
Act to provide for an improved benefit computation formula
for workers who attain age 65 in or after 1982 and to whom
applies the 15-year period of transition to the changes in
benefit computation rules enacted in the Social Security
Amendments of 1977 (and related beneficiaries) and to provide
prospectively for increases in their benefits accordingly; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. DANNER:
H.R. 539. A bill to establish 9-1-1 as the universal
emergency assistance number for wireless telecommunications
users, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. DAVIS of Florida (for himself, Mr. Bilirakis,
Mr. Dingell, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Waxman,
Mr. Foley, Mr. Markey, Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr.
Deutsch, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Stupak, Mr. McCollum, Mr.
Boucher, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Pallone, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr.
Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Goss, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Wexler,
Mr. Rush, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Green of
Texas, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Hastings of Florida,
Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Bishop, Mr.
Bentsen, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Lantos, and Ms. Brown of
Florida):
H.R. 540. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security
Act to prohibit transfers or discharges of residents of
nursing facilities as a result of a voluntary withdrawal from
participation in the Medicaid Program; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Ms. DeLAURO (for herself, Mr. Gephardt, Ms. Norton,
Mr. Costello, Mr. Gejdenson, Mrs. Maloney of New
York, Ms. Pelosi, Mrs. Lowey, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr.
George Miller of California, Mr. Olver, Ms. Kaptur,
Mr. Frost, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Stark, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Woolsey, Mr.
Serrano, Mr. Sanders, Mr. McGovern, Mr. McNulty, Ms.
Schakowsky, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, and Mrs.
Tauscher):
H.R. 541. A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of
1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of
discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. FOLEY:
H.R. 542. A bill to reduce the number of Trident ballistic
missile submarines subject to a statutory limitation on
retirement or dismantlement of strategic nuclear delivery
systems and to provide that any funds saved by retiring such
submarines should be used for national missile defense
programs; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey (for himself, Mr.
Pickering, and Mr. Oxley):
H.R. 543. A bill to require the installation and use by
schools and libraries of a technology for filtering or
blocking material on the Internet on computers with Internet
access to be eligible to receive or retain universal service
assistance; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. HAYWORTH (for himself and Mr. Lewis of Georgia):
H.R. 544. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to increase the small issuer exemption from pro rata
allocation of interest expense of financial institutions to
tax-exempt interest; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut (for herself and Mr.
Cardin):
H.R. 545. A bill to combat fraud in, and to improve the
administration of, the disability programs under titles II
and XVI of the Social Security Act; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. KING of New York:
H.R. 546. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to
protect the sanctity of religious communications; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 547. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to establish and provide a checkoff for a Breast and Prostate
Cancer Research Fund, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee
on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Mr. Frost,
Mr. Clyburn, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mrs. Meek of Florida,
Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Ms. Brown
of Florida, Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Conyers, Mr.
Davis of Illinois, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Dixon, Mr.
Filner, Mr. Ford, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Hoyer, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Lee, Ms. Lofgren, Mrs.
Lowey, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Menendez, Ms. Millender-
McDonald, Mr. Pascrell, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Rodriguez,
Mr. Sawyer, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Shows, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Ms. Waters, and Ms.
Velazquez):
H.R. 548. A bill to amend title 13, United States Code, to
provide for a just apportionment of Representatives in
Congress for all States; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts,
Mr. Moakley, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Olver,
Mr. Meehan, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Delahunt,
and Mr. Capuano):
H.R. 549. A bill to provide for the non-preemption of State
prescription drug benefit laws in connection with
Medicare+Choice plans; to the Committee on Ways and Means,
and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. McKEON (for himself and Mr. Stump):
H.R. 550. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to
provide that persons who have been convicted of a capital
crime may not be awarded the Purple Heart; to the Committee
on Armed Services.
By Mr. McNULTY:
H.R. 551. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to
provide that military reservists who are retained in active
status after qualifying for reserve retired pay shall be
given credit toward computation of such retired pay for
service performed after so qualifying; to the Committee on
Armed Services.
By Mr. McNULTY (for himself, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Bishop,
Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Fossella, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Borski, Ms.
Kaptur, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Green
of Texas, Mr. Shays, Mr. Holden, Mr. King of New
York, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Underwood, Mrs. Kelly, Mr.
Gilman, Mr. Towns, Mr. Shows, Mr. Clement, Mr. Doyle,
Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Foley, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mrs.
Johnson of Con
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necticut, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Cunningham,
Mr. Sanford, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr.
Nethercutt, Mr. Allen, Mr. Filner, Mrs. Jones of
Ohio, and Mr. Kolbe):
H.R. 552. A bill to provide for award of the Navy Combat
Action Ribbon based upon participation in ground or surface
combat as a member of the Navy or Marine Corps during the
period between July 4, 1943, and March 1, 1961; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. McNULTY:
H.R. 553. A bill to prohibit discrimination by the States
on the basis of nonresidency in the licensing of dental
health care professionals, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce.
H.R. 554. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to allow roll-over contributions to individual retirement
plans from deferred compensation plans maintained by States
and local governments and to allow State and local
governments to maintain 401(k) plans; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. FATTAH (for himself, Mr. Gutierrez, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Ms. Lee, Mr.
Martinez, and Mr. Rush):
H.R. 555. A bill to require States to equalize funding for
education throughout the State; to the Committee on Education
and the Workforce.
By Mr. MICA (for himself and Mr. Pickett):
H.R. 556. A bill to amend titles 5 and 37 of the United
States Code to allow members of the armed forces to
participate in the Thrift Savings Plan; to the Committee on
Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Armed
Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. NEY (for himself, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut,
Mr. Hobson, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr.
Whitfield, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Stupak, Mr.
McHugh, Mr. Shows, and Mr. Boehlert):
H.R. 557. A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security
Act to provide a safe harbor under the anti-kickback statute
for hospital restocking of certain ambulance drugs and
supplies; to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to
the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. REGULA (for himself and Mr. Rohrabacher):
H.R. 558. A bill to provide for the retrocession of the
District of Columbia to the State of Maryland, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition
to the Committee on Government Reform, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ROEMER (for himself and Mr. Houghton):
H.R. 559. A bill to provide for the continuation of the
United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. ROMERO-BARCELO:
H.R. 560. A bill to designate the Federal building located
at 300 Recinto Sur Street in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, as
the ``Jose V. Toledo United States Post Office and
Courthouse''; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. ROTHMAN:
H.R. 561. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to
prohibit the operation in certain metropolitan areas of civil
subsonic turbojets that fail to comply with stage 3 noise
levels; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. SAXTON:
H.R. 562. A bill to approve and ratify certain transfers of
land and natural resources by or on behalf of the Delaware
Nation of Indians, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Resources.
By Mr. SMITH of Washington:
H.R. 563. A bill to encourage Members of Congress and the
executive branch to be honest with the public about true on-
budget circumstances, to exclude the Social Security trust
funds from the annual Federal budget baseline, to prohibit
Social Security trust funds surpluses to be used as off-sets
for tax cuts or spending increases, and to exclude the Social
Security trust funds from official budget surplus/deficit
pronouncements; to the Committee on the Budget, and in
addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. THORNBERRY:
H.R. 564. A bill to repeal the Federal estate and gift
taxes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 565. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to reduce individual income taxes by increasing the amount of
taxable income which is taxed at the lowest income tax rate;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. VENTO (for himself, Ms. Danner, Mr. Holden, Mr.
Bishop, Ms. Woolsey, Ms. Carson, Mr. Olver, Ms.
Rivers, Mr. Underwood, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Doyle, Mr. Payne, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Rahall, Mrs.
Meek of Florida, Mr. Filner, Ms. Lee, Mr. Skelton,
Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Borski, Mr. Pallone, Ms. Kaptur,
Mr. Evans, Ms. Brown of Florida, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr.
LaFalce, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Rangel, Mr.
Metcalf, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Kucinich, Mr.
Waxman, Mr. Frost, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. George
Miller of California, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Shows, Mr.
Oberstar, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr.
Faleomavaega, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Ms. Lofgren,
Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr.
Allen, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Minge, Mr.
Stupak, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Sabo, and Mrs.
Capps):
H.R. 566. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs to conduct Stand Down events and to establish a pilot
program that will provide for an annual Stand Down event in
each State; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. VISCLOSKY:
H.R. 567. A bill to assure that the services of a
nonemergency department physician are available to hospital
patients 24-hours-a-day, seven days a week in all non-Federal
hospitals with at least 100 licensed beds; to the Committee
on Commerce.
By Mr. WEXLER (for himself, Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Traficant,
Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr.
Rothman, Mr. Turner, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Filner, Mr.
Campbell, and Mr. Hilliard):
H.R. 568. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security
Act to allow workers who attain age 65 after 1981 and before
1992 to choose either lump sum payments over four years
totalling $5,000 or an improved benefit computation formula
under a new 10-year rule governing the transition to the
changes in benefit computation rules enacted in the Social
Security Amendments of 1977, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee
on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. FILNER (for himself, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Ms.
Pelosi, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Olver, Mr.
Faleomavaega, Ms. DeLauro, Mrs. Capps, Mr. McDermott,
Mr. Sanders, Mr. Owens, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr.
Clyburn, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Rangel, Mr.
Frost, Mr. Berman, Ms. Norton, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr.
Menendez, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Brown of
California, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Gutierrez,
Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Ortiz, Mr.
Stark, Mr. Underwood, Ms. Woolsey, Ms. Sanchez, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Serrano, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr.
Hilliard, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr.
Davis of Illinois, Mr. Kennedy, Ms. Millender-
McDonald, Mr. Gonzalez, Ms. Velazquez, and Mrs.
Napolitano):
H.J. Res. 22. A joint resolution to commemorate the
birthday of Cesar E. Chavez; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Mr. ANDREWS (for himself and Mr. Chabot):
H. Con. Res. 22. Concurrent resolution providing that the
President should seek a public renunciation by the People's
Republic of China of any use of force, or threat to use
force, against Taiwan, and that the United States should help
Taiwan in case of threats or a military attack by the
People's Republic of China; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. McKEON:
H. Con. Res. 23. Concurrent resolution expressing the sense
of Congress that during 1999 the Secretaries of the military
departments should provide honor guard details for the
funerals of veterans in the same manner as is required by law
effective January 1, 2000; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mr. ANDREWS:
H. Res. 37. A resolution requiring the House of
Representatives to take any legislative action necessary to
verify the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment as a
part of the Constitution, when the legislatures of an
additional 3 States ratify the Equal Rights Amendment; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HOYER (for himself, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Obey, Mr.
Skelton, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Dingell, Mr.
Clay, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Conyers, Mr.
George Miller of California, Mr. Moakley, Mr. Brown
of California, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Oberstar, Mr.
Evans, Mr. Rangel, and Mr. Dixon):
H. Res. 38. A resolution prohibiting the payment of any
amount from the reserve fund established for unanticipated
expenses of committees without the approval of the House; to
the Committee on Rules.
para. 4.22 private bills and resolutions
Under clause 4 of rule XXII,
Mr. McNULTY introduced a bill (H.R. 569) for the relief of
Henry Johnson; which was referred to the Committee on Armed
Services.
para. 4.23 additional sponsors
Under clause 4 of rule XXII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
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H.R. 26: Mr. Allen, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Holden, Mr. Diaz-
Balart, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Bishop, Ms. Roybal-
Allard, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Gutierrez, Ms. Pelosi, and Mr. Brown
of Ohio.
H.R. 53: Mr. Frost, Mr. Combest, Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Barton of
Texas, and Mr. Tiahrt.
H.R. 114: Mr. Martinez and Mr. Kucinich.
H.R. 116: Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Kuykendall, and Mr. Ortiz.
H.R. 165: Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Frost, and
Mr. Waxman.
H.R. 179: Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mrs. Clayton, and
Ms. Stabenow.
H.R. 196: Mr. Tanner.
H.R. 206: Mr. Martinez and Mr. Whitfield.
H.R. 208: Mr. Sessions.
H.R. 239: Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Ford, Mr. Levin, Mr. Skelton,
Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Moakley,
Mr. Sherman, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Brown of Ohio,
Ms. Carson, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Portman, Mr.
Kucinich, Mr. Frost, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Cramer, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri,
Mr. Weygand, Mr. Spratt, Ms. Pelosi, Ms. Norton, and Mr.
Gonzalez.
H.R. 253: Mr. Smith of New Jersey.
H.R. 271: Mr. LoBiondo.
H.R. 323: Mr. Fattah, Ms. Norton, Mr. Markey, Mr.
LaTourette, Mr. Nethercutt, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Rangel,
Mr. Shows, Mr. Olver, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Walsh,
Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Dooley of California, Mr.
Waxman, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Farr of
California, Mr. Foley, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Price of
North Carolina, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Hostettler, Mr.
Kucinich, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Towns, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Hilliard, Mr.
Martinez, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, and Mr. Whitfield.
H.R. 324: Mr. Lewis of Georgia.
H.R. 327: Mr. Traficant and Mr. Ney.
H.R. 352: Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mrs. Wilson, Mr.
Hayworth, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Ramstad, Ms. Millender-McDonald,
Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Souder, Mr.
Bryant, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Sessions,
Mr. Shows, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Hilliard, Mr.
Hostettler, and Ms. Lofgren.
H.R. 358: Mr. McNulty, Mr. Fattah, Mrs. Meek of Florida,
Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Clyburn, and Mr. Davis of Illinois.
H.R. 360: Mr. Frost, Mr. Manzullo, Ms. DeGette, Mr.
Serrano, Mr. McNulty, and Mr. Berman.
H.R. 362: Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Shows, Mr. Capuano,
Ms. Carson, Mr. Lantos, and Mr. Stupak.
H.R. 363: Mr. Norwood, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr.
Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Shows, Mr. Horn, Mr.
Capuano, Ms. Carson, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Stupak,
and Mr. Hall of Texas.
H.R. 364: Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Rahall, Mr.
Shows, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Lantos, and Mr. Stupak.
H.R. 365: Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Shows, Ms. Carson, Mr. Lantos,
and Mr. Stupak.
H.R. 366: Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Rahall, Mr.
Shows, Mr. Capuano, Ms. Carson, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Lantos, and
Mr. Stupak.
H.R. 368: Mr. Shows and Mr. Oxley.
H.R. 371: Mr. Radanovich.
H.R. 372: Mrs. Morella, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Ackerman, Mr.
Rahall, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, and Mr. Gejdenson.
H.R. 373: Mr. Bryant, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. King of New York,
and Mr. Whitfield.
H.R. 407: Mr. Goode and Mr. Hostettler.
H.R. 430: Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Olver, and Mr. Franks of New
Jersey.
H.R. 434: Mr. Hilliard and Mr. Camp.
H.R. 436: Ms. Danner.
H.R. 438: Mr. Sawyer, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Deal of Georgia, and
Mr. Blunt.
H.R. 439: Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Hill of Montana,
Mrs. Jones of Ohio, and Mr. English of Pennsylvania.
H.R. 447: Mr. Lazio of New York.
H.R. 488: Mr. Kucinich.
H.R. 489: Mr. Martinez.
H.R. 506: Mr. Martinez, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Barcia
of Michigan, Mr. Clay, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr.
Sawyer, Mr. McNulty, Ms. Brown of Florida, and Mr. Turner.
H.J. Res. 21: Mr. Bryant, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mrs.
Cubin, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Burton of Indiana, and Mr.
Whitfield.
H. Con. Res. 18: Mr. Knollenberg and Mr. Goode.
H. Con. Res. 21: Mr. Goss.
H. Res. 16: Mr. Cramer, Mr. Oberstar, Mrs. McCarthy of New
York, Mr. Frost, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Lazio of New York, and
Mrs. Kelly.
para. 4.24 deletions of sponsors from public bills and resolutions
Under clause 4 of rule XXII, sponsor was deleted from the public bill
as follows:
H.R. 393: Mr. McInnis.
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1999 (5)
para. 5.1 designation of speaker pro tempore
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr.
LaTOURETTE, who laid before the House the following communication:
Washington, DC,
February 4, 1999.
I hereby designate the Honorable Steven C. LaTourette to
act as Speaker pro tempore on this day.
J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
para. 5.2 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaTOURETTE, announced he had examined and
approved the Journal of the proceedings of Wednesday, February 3, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 5.3 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
334. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary, Force
Management Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting a
report on Department of Defense actions to implement a
demonstration project for uniform funding of morale, welfare,
and recreation activities; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
335. A letter from the Vice Chair, Export-Import Bank,
transmitting a statement on the following transaction
involving U.S. exports to Ireland; to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
336. A letter from the General Counsel, Consumer Product
Safety Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--
Final Rule: Requirements for Child-Resistant Packaging;
Minoxidil Preparations With More Than 14 mg of Minoxidil Per
Package--received January 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
337. A letter from the General Counsel, Consumer Product
Safety Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--
Poison Prevention Packaging Requirements; Exemption of
Sucraid--received January 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
338. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Temporary Exemption From Motor Vehicle Safety Standards;
Bumper Standard [Docket No. NHTSA-99-4993] (RIN: 2127-AH51)
received January 25, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Commerce.
339. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and
Records Management, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Implementation of
the Subscriber Carrier Selection Changes Provisions of the
Telecommunications Act of 1996 [CC Docket No. 94-129]
received January 19, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Commerce.
340. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Securities and
Exchange Commission, transmitting the Commission's final
rule--Custody of Investment Company Assets Outside the United
States [Release Nos. IC-23670; IS-1179; File No. S7-23-95]
(RIN: 3235-AE98) received January 29, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
341. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Copies of
international agreements, other than treaties, entered into
by the United States, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b(a); to the
Committee on International Relations.
342. A letter from the Comptroller General, General
Accounting Office, transmitting List of all reports issued or
released by the GAO in November 1998, pursuant to 31 U.S.C.
719(h); to the Committee on Government Reform.
343. A letter from the Executive Director, Committee For
Purchase From People Who Are Blind Or Severely Disabled,
transmitting the Committee's final rule--Procurement List
Additions and Deletions--received February 1, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government
Reform.
344. A letter from the Director, Information Agency,
transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Managers'
Financial Integrity Act, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to
the Committee on Government Reform.
345. A letter from the Chairman, Board of Governors, United
States Postal Service, transmitting the annual report
regarding the compliance of the Board of Governors of the
United States Postal Service with the Government in the
Sunshine Act, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(j); to the Committee
on Government Reform.
346. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining
Reclamation and Enforcement, Department of the Interior,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Montana Regulatory
Program and Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Plan [SPATS No.
MT-017-FOR] received January 14, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
347. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining
Reclamation and Enforcement, Department of the Interior,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Montana Regulatory
Program and Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Plan [SPATS No.
MT-017-FOR] received January 14, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
348. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Revocation of
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Class E Airspace, Revision of Class D Airspace; Torrance, CA
[Airspace Docket No. 98-AWP-34] received January 25, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
349. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Realignment of Federal Airways and Jet Routes; TX [Airspace
Docket No. 98-ASW-30] received January 25, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
350. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Revision of Class E Airspace; Monroe, LA [Airspace Docket No.
98-ASW-55] received January 25, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
351. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Revision of Class E Airspace; San Antonio, TX [Airspace
Docket No. 98-ASW-54] received January 25, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
352. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Amendment to Class E Airspace; Maquoketa, IA [Airspace Docket
No. 98-ACE-50] received January 25, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
353. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Amendment to Class E Airspace; Belle Plaine, IA [Airspace
Docket No. 98-ACE-51] received January 25, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
354. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Model F.28 Mark 0070 and
0100 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-276-AD; Amendment 39-
11004; AD 99-02-12] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 25,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
355. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Dornier Model 328-100 Series
Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-140-AD; Amendment 39-11003; AD
99-02-11] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 25, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
356. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, Customs
Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Land Border
Carrier Initiative Program [T.D. 99-2] (RIN: 1515-AC16)
received January 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
357. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Notice and Opportunity for Hearing upon Filing of Notice of
Lien [TD 8810] (RIN: 1545-AW77) received January 20, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
358. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Notice and Opportunity for Hearing before Levy [TD 8809]
(RIN: 1545-AW76) received January 20, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
359. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Employee Stock Ownership Plans; Section 411(d)(6) Protected
Benefits (Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997); Qualified Retirement
Plan Benefits [TD 8806] (RIN: 1545-AV94) received January 7,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
para. 5.4 congressional budget office
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaTOURETTE, by unanimous consent,
announced that the Speaker and the President pro tempore of the Senate,
pursuant to the provisions of section 201(A)(2) of the Congressional
Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974, Public Law 93-344, on
Wednesday, February 3, 1999, jointly appointed Dan L. Crippen as
Director to the Congressional Budget Office effective February 3, 1999,
for the term of office expiring on January 3, 2003.
para. 5.5 providing for the consideration of h.r. 350
Mr. LINDER, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 36):
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 350) to improve congressional deliberation on
proposed Federal private sector mandates, and for other
purposes. The first reading of the bill shall be dispensed
with. Points of order against consideration of the bill for
failure to comply with clause 4(a) of rule XIII or section
306 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 are waived.
General debate shall be confined to the bill and shall not
exceed one hour equally divided and controlled by the
chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on
Rules. After general debate the bill shall be considered for
amendment under the five-minute rule. It shall be in order to
consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment
under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a
substitute recommended by the Committee on Rules now printed
in the bill. Each section of the committee amendment in the
nature of a substitute shall be considered as read. Points of
order against the committee amendment in the nature of a
substitute for failure to comply with section 306 of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974 are waived. During
consideration of the bill for amendment, the Chairman of the
Committee of the Whole may accord priority in recognition on
the basis of whether the Member offering an amendment has
caused it to be printed in the portion of the Congressional
Record designated for that purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII.
Amendments so printed shall be considered as read. The
chairman of the Committee of the Whole may: (1) postpone
until a time during further consideration in the Committee of
the Whole a request for a recorded vote on any amendment; and
(2) reduce to five minutes the minimum time for electronic
voting on any postponed question that follows another
electronic vote without intervening business, provided that
the minimum time for electronic voting on the first in any
series of questions shall be 15 minutes. At the conclusion of
consideration of the bill for amendment the Committee shall
rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as
may have been adopted. Any Member may demand a separate vote
in the House on any amendment adopted in the Committee of the
Whole to the bill or to the committee amendment in the nature
of a substitute. The previous question shall be considered as
ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage
without intervening motion except one motion to recommit with
or without instructions.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Mr. LINDER, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution, to its adoption or rejection and under the operation
thereof, the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution, was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 5.6 mandates information act of 1999
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GIBBONS, pursuant to House Resolution 36
and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for the consideration of the bill
(H.R. 350) to improve congressional deliberation on proposed Federal
private sector mandates, and for other purposes.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GIBBONS, by unanimous consent, designated
Mr. LaTOURETTE as Chairman of the Committee of the Whole; and after some
time spent therein,
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BEREUTER, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. LaTOURETTE, Chairman, reported that the Committee, having had
under consideration said bill, had come to no resolution thereon.
para. 5.7 adjournment over
On motion of Mr. ARMEY, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That when the House adjourns today Thursday, February 4,
1999, it adjourn to meet on Monday, February 8, 1999 at 2:00 p.m.
para. 5.8 hour of meeting
On motion of Mr. ARMEY, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That when the House adjourns on Monday, February 8, 1999, it
adjourn to meet on Tuesday, February 9, 1999, at 12:30 p.m. for
``morning-hour debate''.
para. 5.9 calendar wednesday business dispensed with
On motion of Mr. ARMEY, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That business in order for consideration on Wednesday,
February 10, 1999, under clause 7, rule XV, the Calendar Wednesday rule,
be dispensed with.
And then,
para. 5.10 adjournment
On motion of Mr. BEREUTER, pursuant to the special order heretofore
agreed to at 11 o'clock and 40 minutes a.m., the House adjourned until
2:00 o'clock p.m. on Monday, February 8, 1999.
para. 5.11 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Spratt,
Mr. Bliley, Mr.
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Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Hansen, Mr. Hilleary, Mr.
Hefley, Mrs. Fowler, Ms. Granger, Mr. Saxton, Mr.
Gilman, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Sisisky, Mr.
Toomey, Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr.
Armey, Mr. Turner, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Ryun of Kansas, Mr.
Meehan, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Taylor of
Mississippi, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr.
Blagojevich, Mr. Cox of California, Mr. Dicks, Mr.
Bereuter, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr.
Underwood, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. English of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr.
Everett, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Bateman, Mr. Reyes, Mr.
Pickett, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Condit, Mr. Lewis of
California, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Tanner,
Mr. Spence, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Scott,
Mr. Goode, Mr. Berry, and Mr. Hill of Indiana):
H.R. 4. A bill to declare it to be the policy of the United
States to deploy a national missile defense; referred to the
Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee
on International Relations, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. CHABOT:
H.R. 570. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to extend the deadline for contributions to education
individual retirement accounts for a taxable year to the due
date for filing the return for the taxable year; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PAUL:
H.R. 571. A bill to prohibit Federal payments to any
business, institution, or organization that engages in human
cloning or human cloning techniques; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. KLECZKA:
H.R. 572. A bill to remove any doubt that split-dollar
insurance arrangements are an unwarranted tax avoidance
scheme and are prohibited under current law; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Ms. CARSON (for herself, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Condit,
Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Shows, Mr. Horn, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mr. Portman, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Gibbons,
Mr. Edwards, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Dixon,
Mrs. Maloney of New York, Ms. McKinney, Mr.
McDermott, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Ford, Mr.
Weygand, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr.
Roemer, Mr. Visclosky, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr.
Underwood, Ms. Lee, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Hilliard, Mr.
Waxman, Ms. Norton, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Frost, Mr.
Gejdenson, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Scott, Mr. Rush, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Lantos, Ms. Kaptur, Mr.
Conyers, Ms. Pelosi, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Stark,
Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Reyes, Mrs.
Thurman, Mr. Lampson, Ms. Waters, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Kucinich, Mrs. Jones
of Ohio, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Green of
Texas, Ms. Christian-Christensen, Mr. Hill of
Indiana, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Ms. Brown of
Florida, Mr. Clay, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Jackson
of Illinois, Mr. Jefferson, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson
of Texas, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Millender-
McDonald, Mr. Owens, Mr. Payne, Mr. Watt of North
Carolina, Mr. Olver, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr.
Stupak, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Engel, Mr. Vento, Mr. Allen, Ms. Slaughter, Mr.
Delahunt, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Skelton, Mrs. Mink of
Hawaii, and Mr. Snyder):
H.R. 573. A bill to authorize the President to award a gold
medal on behalf of the Congress to Rosa Parks in recognition
of her contributions to the Nation; to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. POMBO (for himself, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Norwood,
and Mr. Coburn):
H.R. 574. A bill to require peer review of scientific data
used in support of Federal regulations, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform, and in
addition to the Committee on Science, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BAKER:
H.R. 575. A bill to provide that certain regulations
proposed by the Comptroller of the Currency, the Director of
the Office of Thrift Supervision, the Board of Governors of
the Federal Reserve System, and the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation relating to ``Know Your Customer'' practices of
financial institutions shall not take effect; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. BENTSEN:
H.R. 576. A bill to amend title 4, United States Code, to
add the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday to the list of days
on which the flag should especially be displayed; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BEREUTER (for himself, Mr. Ewing, and Mr.
Pickering):
H.R. 577. A bill to encourage the People's Republic of
China to join the World Trade Organization by removing China
from title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 upon its accession to
the World Trade Organization and to provide a more effective
remedy for inadequate trade benefits extended by the People's
Republic of China to the United States; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. CONDIT:
H.R. 578. A bill to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural
Development Act to provide for the conveyance of real
property acquired under such Act to schools and nonprofit
organizations involved in teaching young people to be
farmers; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. CONDIT:
H.R. 579. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to allow a credit against income tax for the purchase and
installation of agricultural water conservation systems; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CRANE:
H.R. 580. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to apply the capital gains tax rates to capital gains earned
by designated settlement funds; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mrs. CUBIN:
H.R. 581. A bill to provide for the retention of the name
of the geologic formation known as ``Devils Tower'' at the
Devils Tower National Monument in the State of Wyoming; to
the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. DAVIS of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Mrs. Morella, and Mr. Hoyer):
H.R. 582. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to
provide for more equitable policies relating to overtime pay
for Federal employees; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. DAVIS of Virginia:
H.R. 583. A bill to provide that the provisions of
subchapter III of chapter 83 and chapter 84 of title 5,
United States Code, that apply with respect to law
enforcement officers be made applicable with respect to
Assistant United States Attorneys; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania:
H.R. 584. A bill to authorize and request the President to
award the Medal of Honor posthumously to Brevet Brigadier
General Strong Vincent for his actions in the defense of
Little Round Top at the Battle of Gettysburg, July 2, 1863;
to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania:
H.R. 585. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to allow the work opportunity credit against the alternative
minimum tax; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania:
H.R. 586. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to allow a credit against income tax for taxpayers with
certain persons requiring custodial care in their households;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania:
H.R. 587. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to reduce the tax on vaccines to 25 cents per dose; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania:
H.R. 588. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to permit private educational institutions to maintain
qualified tuition programs which are comparable to qualified
State tuition programs, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania:
H.R. 589. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to reduce the special deduction for the living expenses of
Members of Congress to $1; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr.
Largent, Ms. Rivers, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Hostettler,
and Mr. Goode):
H.R. 590. A bill to eliminate automatic pay adjustments for
Members of Congress; to the Committee on House
Administration, and in addition to the Committee on
Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. FOSSELLA (for himself, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Weldon of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Kolbe, and Mr. Sweeney):
H.R. 591. A bill to provide funds to States to establish
and administer periodic teacher testing and merit pay
programs for elementary and secondary school teachers; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. FOSSELLA:
H.R. 592. A bill to redesignate Great Kills Park in the
Gateway National Recreation Area as ``World War II Veterans
Park at Great Kills``; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. GILCHREST:
H.R. 593. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act
of 1971 to prohibit nonparty multicandidate political
committee contributions in elections for Federal office; to
the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. GILCHREST:
H.R. 594. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act
of 1971 to prohibit candidates for election to the House of
Representatives from accepting contributions from individuals
who do not reside in the district the candidate seeks to
represent; to the Committee on House Administration.
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By Mr. GUTIERREZ (for himself, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Borski, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Davis of
Illinois, Mr. Evans, Ms. Lee, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Meeks
of New York, Mr. Rush, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Shows, and
Mr. Towns):
H.R. 595. A bill to establish a program to assist
homeowners experiencing unavoidable, temporary difficulty
making payments on mortgages insured under the National
Housing Act; to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
By Mr. LAHOOD:
H.R. 596. A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to
prevent certain types of mail matter from being sent by a
Member of the House of Representatives as part of a mass
mailing; to the Committee on House Administration, and in
addition to the Committee on Government Reform, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD (for herself, Mr. Coburn, Mr.
LaTourette, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Smith of
New Jersey, Mr. Serrano, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mrs.
Clayton, Ms. Pelosi, Ms. Christian-Christensen, Mr.
McDermott, Mr. Ford, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Lantos,
Mr. Stark, Mr. Inslee, Mr. English of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Frost, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Baldacci, Ms.
Woolsey, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Rangel,
Ms. Norton, and Mr. Dixon):
H.R. 597. A bill to allow postal patrons to contribute to
funding for AIDS research and education through the voluntary
purchase of certain specially issued United States postage
stamps; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. OXLEY (for himself, Mr. Stearns, and Mr. Hall of
Texas):
H.R. 598. A bill to require the Federal Communications
Commission to eliminate from its regulations the restrictions
on the cross-ownership of broadcasting stations and
newspapers; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. FATTAH:
H.R. 599. A bill to amend the Consumer Credit Protection
Act to make it unlawful to require a credit card as a
condition for doing business; to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
By Mr. ROGAN (for himself, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Armey, Mr.
Watts of Oklahoma, Ms. Dunn of Washington, Mr.
Bilirakis, Mr. Norwood, and Mr. Forbes):
H.R. 600. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to allow a refundable credit for education expenses; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SAXTON (for himself, Mr. Smith of New Jersey,
Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Andrews,
Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Filner, Mr. Scarborough, Mr.
Tierney, and Mr. Norwood):
H.R. 601. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to
change the effective date for paid-up coverage under the
military Survivor Benefit Plan from October 1, 2008, to
October 1, 2003; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. SCARBOROUGH (for himself and Mr. Mica):
H.R. 602. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to
provide for the establishment of a program under which long-
term care insurance may be obtained by Federal employees and
annuitants; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. SHERWOOD:
H.R. 603. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to
clarify the application of the Act popularly known as the
``Death on the High Seas Act`` to aviation incidents; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. STUMP (for himself and Mr. Evans):
H.R. 604. A bill to amend the charter of the AMVETS
organization; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. STUMP (for himself and Mr. Evans):
H.R. 605. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to
improve retirement authorities applicable to judges of the
United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. STUMP (for himself and Mr. Evans) (both by
request):
H.R. 606. A bill to amend titles 5, 10, and 38, United
States Code, to make improvements in benefits and services
for members and veterans of the United States Armed Forces
recommended by the Congressional Commission on Servicemembers
and Veterans Transition Assistance, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the
Committees on Armed Services, and Government Reform, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. THOMAS (for himself, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Houghton,
Mr. Crane, Mr. Foley, and Mr. McKeon):
H.R. 607. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to treat distributions from publicly traded partnerships as
qualifying income of regulated investment companies, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. TRAFICANT:
H.R. 608. A bill to require the Inspector General of the
Department of Defense to conduct an audit of purchases of
military clothing and related items during fiscal year 1998
by certain military installations of the Armey, Navy, Air
Force, and Marine Corps; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. WALDEN:
H.R. 609. A bill to amend the Export Apple and Pear Act to
limit the applicability of the Act to apples; to the
Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. WEYGAND:
H.R. 610. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security
Act to permit the Secretary of Health and Human Services to
waive recoupment of Federal government Medicaid claims to
tobacco-related State settlements if the State uses the funds
only for programs to reduce smoking and for public health
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. WEYGAND (for himself, Mr. Shows, Mr. Paul, Mr.
Burton of Indiana, Mr. Underwood, Mr. McCollum, Mr.
Gejdenson, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Sanders, and
Mr. Abercrombie):
H.R. 611. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to allow self-employed individuals to deduct the full cost of
their health insurance; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WEYGAND (for himself, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr.
Gejdenson, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Ms.
Norton, Mr. Underwood, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, Mr. Ford, Mr. Baldacci, Mrs. Thurman,
Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Green of
Texas, and Mr. Smith of Washington):
H.R. 612. A bill to protect the public, especially seniors,
against telemarketing fraud, including fraud over the
Internet, and to authorize an educational campaign to improve
senior citizens' ability to protect themselves against
telemarketing fraud; to the Committee on Commerce, and in
addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. LAHOOD (for himself and Mr. Wise):
H.J. Res. 23. A joint resolution proposing an amendment to
the Constitution of the United States to abolish the
electoral college and to provide for the direct popular
election of the President and Vice President of the United
States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SALMON (for himself, Mr. Saxton, Mr. DeLay, Mr.
Engel, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Forbes, Mr.
Sherman, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Lazio of New York, Mr.
Lewis of Georgia, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr.
Horn, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Frost,
Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Wexler,
Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Holden, Ms. Ros-
Lehtinen, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr.
Deutsch, Mr. Crane, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Talent, Mr.
Tierney, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Kasich, Mr.
Crowley, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Sessions, Mr.
Shows, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Goodling, Mr.
Green of Texas, Mr. Weller, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Blunt,
Mr. McIntosh, Mr. McNulty, Mr. English of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Kennedy, Mrs.
Cubin, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Linder, Mr. Hefley, Mr.
Nethercutt, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Calvert,
Mr. Cook, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Doyle,
Ms. Granger, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr.
Reynolds, and Ms. Norton):
H. Con. Res. 24. Concurrent resolution expressing
congressional opposition to the unilateral declaration of a
Palestinian state and urging the President to assert clearly
United States opposition to such a unilateral declaration of
statehood; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania:
H. Con. Res. 25. Concurrent resolution expressing the sense
of the Congress that a postage stamp should be issued in
honor of the United States Masters Swimming program; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. CONDIT (for himself, Mr. Radanovich, Mr.
Doolittle, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Pombo, Mr.
Ewing, Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr. Herger, and
Mr. Matsui):
H. Res. 39. A resolution expressing the sense of the House
of Representatives that the canned fruit subsidy regime of
the European Union is a bilateral trade concern of high
priority, for which prompt corrective action is needed; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LAHOOD:
H. Res. 40. A resolution expressing the sense of the House
of Representatives regarding reduction of the public debt; to
the Committee on the Budget.
By Mrs. MYRICK:
H. Res. 41. A resolution honoring the women who served the
United States in military capacities during World War II and
recognizing that these women contributed vitally to the
victory of the United States and the Allies in the war; to
the Committee on Armed Services.
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para. 5.12 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 17: Mr. Skelton and Mr. John.
H.R. 19: Mr. Hostettler, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Goode, and Ms.
McCarthy of Missouri.
H.R. 21: Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Mr. Foley, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Ms.
Velazquez, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Dickey, and Mr. Radanovich.
H.R. 36: Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Olver, Mr.
Hastings of Florida, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Capuano, Ms. Brown of
Florida, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Gonzalez, Ms. Sanchez, Mr.
Rangel, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mrs. Mink of
Hawaii, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Payne, and Mr. McDermott.
H.R. 70: Mr. Whitfield, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Foley, Mr. Brown of
Ohio, Mr. Spence, Mr. Bateman, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr.
Rahall, and Mrs. Emerson.
H.R. 89: Mr. Martinez, Mr. Hayworth, and Mr. Cannon.
H.R. 109: Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Schakowsky, and
Mr. Weygand.
H.R. 116: Mr. Hoeffel and Mr. Taylor of Mississippi.
H.R. 133: Mr. Skeen, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Shays,
Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Frost, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts,
Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Shows, Mr. Foley,
Mr. Sununu, Mr. Hilliard, and Mr. Hayworth.
H.R. 152: Mr. Kildee, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Matsui, Mr.
Traficant, Mr. Towns, Mr. Brown of California, Mr. English of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. McDermott, Mr.
Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Oberstar, Mr.
Metcalf, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Faleomavaega, and Mr. Rangel.
H.R. 157: Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. Tancredo, Mr.
Largent, Mr. Whitfield, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Taylor
of North Carolina, and Mr. Pickering.
H.R. 175: Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Olver, Mr. DeFazio, Mr.
Fattah, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri,
Mr. Foley, Ms. DeGette, and Mr. Hulshof.
H.R. 192: Mr. Sessions.
H.R. 202: Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Metcalf, Mrs. Kelly, Mr.
Portman, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Traficant, Mrs.
Jones of Ohio, and Mr. Ney.
H.R. 206: Mr. Hoyer and Mr. Snyder.
H.R. 271: Mr. Smith of Washington.
H.R. 330: Mr. Largent, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Duncan, Mr.
Nethercutt, Mr. Skeen, Mr. Packard, Mr. Hostettler, Mr.
Cunningham, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Tancredo, Mr.
Sweeney, and Mr. Shadegg.
H.R. 355: Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Ms.
Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Kasich, Ms.
Carson, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Calvert, and Mrs. Emerson.
H.R. 357: Mr. Rothman, Mr. Clay, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri,
and Mr. Gutierrez.
H.R. 382: Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Pastor, Mr.
Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Menendez, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Ms.
Lee, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Gonzalez, Ms. Velazquez, and Ms.
Sanchez.
H.R. 392: Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Frost, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, Mr. Rangel, Ms. Stabenow, Mrs. Clayton, Mr.
Hilliard, Mr. Ackerman, and Mr. Rush.
H.R. 417: Mr. DeFazio and Ms. Woolsey.
H.R. 423: Mr. Whitfield.
H.R. 443: Mr. Sabo, Mr. Vento, Mr. McNulty, Mrs. Kelly, and
Mr. Sawyer.
H.R. 455: Mr. Martinez, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Sawyer, Ms.
Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, and Mr. Inslee.
H.R. 483: Mr. Hoyer.
H.R. 530: Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Kingston,
Mr. Linder, and Mr. Goodling.
H.R. 541: Mr. Luther, Mr. Lantos, Ms. DeGette, Ms. Roybal-
Allard, Mr. Allen, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut,
Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Baldacci, and Mr. Weygand.
H.R. 548: Ms. Kilpatrick.
H.J. Res. 9: Mr. Goss, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Hall
of Texas, Mr. LaHood, Mrs. Myrick, and Mr. Luther.
H. Con. Res. 5: Mrs. Clayton, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Brown of
Ohio, Mr. Cramer, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Shows, Mr. Jefferson, Mr.
Bentsen, Mrs. Biggert, Mrs. Morella, Mr. George Miller of
California, Ms. Eshoo, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Lantos, and Mr.
Kuykendall.
H. Con. Res. 6: Mr. Payne, Ms. Pelosi, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen,
Mr. Tancredo, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Wolf, and Mr.
Lipinski.
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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1999 (6)
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER.
para. 6.1 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER announced he had examined and approved the Journal of the
proceedings of Thursday, February 4, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 6.2 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XXIV,
were referred as follows:
360. A letter from the Administrator, Food and Nutrition
Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS: FDPIHO--
Oklahoma Waiver Authority (RIN: 0584-AB56) received January
21, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Agriculture.
361. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Azoxystrobin; Pesticide
Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300772; FRL-6050-6]
(RIN: 2070-AB78) received January 27, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
362. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Fenbuconazole;
Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300776;
FRL-6054-3] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received January 27, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Agriculture.
363. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Lambda-cyhalothrin;
Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300780;
FRL-6056-2] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received January 27, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Agriculture.
364. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Rescission of Cryolite
Tolerance Revocations; Final Rule, Delay of Effective Date
[OPP-300788; FRL-6058-7] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received January
27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Agriculture.
365. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Revocation of
Tolerances for Canceled Food Uses; Correction [OPP-300733A;
FRL-6043-7] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received January 27, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Agriculture.
366. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Partial Withdrawal of
Cryolite Tolerance Revocations [OPP-300788; FRL-6058-7] (RIN:
2070-AB78) received January 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
367. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Diflufenzopyr;
Pesticide Tolerance [OPP-300778; FRL 6053-8] (RIN: 2070-AB78)
received January 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Agriculture.
368. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting the District of Columbia Courts' FY 2000
Budget request; (H. Doc. No. 106--17); to the Committee on
Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
369. A letter from the Acting Assistant General Counsel for
Regulations, Department of Education, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Program--
received January 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
370. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Hazardous Waste
Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facilities and Hazardous
Waste Generators; Organic Air Emission Standards for Tanks,
Surface Impoundments, and Containers [IL-64-2-5807; FRL-6221-
9] (RIN: 2060-AG44) received January 20, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
371. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Designation of Areas
for Air Quality Planning Purposes [MO 043-1043(a); FRL-6220-
1] received January 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
372. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Final Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans; California State
Implementation Plan Revision, Bay Area Air Quality Management
District [CA 102-0120; FRL-6220-2] received January 20, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
373. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Texas;
Reasonably Available Control Technology for Emissions of
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) [TX86-1-7351a; FRL-6207-4]
received January 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Commerce.
374. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Hazardous Waste
Management System; Identification and Listing of Hazardous
Waste; Final Exclusion [SW-FRL-6219-2] received January 27,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
375. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information,
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Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's
final rule--National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air
Pollutants from Secondary Lead Smelting [AD-FRL-6227-5] (RIN:
2060-AE04) received January 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
376. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Colorado;
Revision to Regulation No. 7, Section III, General
Requirements for Storage and Transfer of Volatile Organic
Compounds [CO-001-0019a; FRL-6216-6] received January 27,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
377. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Subtitle D Regulated
Facilities; State Permit Program Determination of Adequacy;
State Implementation Rule--Amendments and Technical
Corrections [FRL-6223-8] (RIN: 2050-AD03) received January
27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Commerce.
378. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Nevada: Final
Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program
Revision [FRL-6226-1] received January 27, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
379. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval of Section
112(1) Authority for Hazardous Air Pollutants;
Perchloroethylene Air Emission Standards for Dry Cleaning
Facilities; State of California; Yolo-Solano Air Quality
Management District [FRL-6222-7] received January 27, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
380. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Texas;
Multiple Air Contaminant Sources or Properties [TX-71-1-
7311a; FRL-6222-1] received January 27, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
381. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Protection of
Stratospheric Ozone: Listing MT-31 as an Unacceptable
Refrigerant Under EPA's Significant New Alternatives Policy
(SNAP) Program [FRL-6224-6] (RIN: 2060-AG12) received January
21, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Commerce.
382. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Protection of
Stratospheric Ozone: Listing Hexafluoropropylene (HFP) and
HFP-Containing Blends as Unacceptable Refrigerants Under
EPA's Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) Program
[FRL-6224-7] (RIN: 2060-AG12) received January 21, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
383. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Hazardous Waste
Management System; Identification and Listing of Hazardous
Waste; Final Exclusion [SW-FRL-6223-5] received January 21,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
384. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Maryland;
Control of VOCs from the Manufacture of Explosives and
Propellant [MD079-3035a; FRL-6218-2] received January 21,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
385. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting a report to Congress of ongoing efforts
to achieve sustainable peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH);
(H. Doc. No. 106--18); to the Committee on International
Relations and ordered to be printed.
386. A letter from the Director, Defense Security
Cooperation Agency, transmitting reports containing the 30
September 1998 status of loans and guarantees issued under
the Arms Export Control Act; to the Committee on
International Relations.
387. A letter from the Chairman of the Council, Council of
the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 12-
458, ``Uniform Prudent Investor Act of 1998'' received
January 27, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1);
to the Committee on Government Reform.
388. A letter from the Chairman of the Council, Council of
the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 12-
457, ``Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church
Equitable Real Property Tax Relief Act of 1998'' received
January 27, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1);
to the Committee on Government Reform.
389. A letter from the Chairman of the Council, Council of
the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 12-
467, ``Cathedral Way Symbolic Designation Act of 1998''
received January 27, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
390. A letter from the Chairman of the Council, Council of
the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 12-
456, ``Mount Calvary Holy Evangelistic Church Equitable Real
Property Tax Relief Act of 1998'' received January 27, 1999,
pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee
on Government Reform.
391. A letter from the Chairman of the Council, Council of
the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 12-
465, ``Department of Human Services and Commission on Mental
Health Services Mandatory Employee Drug and Alcohol Testing
Temporary Amendment Act of 1998'' received January 27, 1999,
pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee
on Government Reform.
392. A letter from the Chairman of the Council, Council of
the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 12-
419, ``Office of the Inspector General Law Enforcement Powers
Temporary Amendment Act of 1998'' received January 27, 1999,
pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee
on Government Reform.
393. A letter from the Chairman of the Council, Council of
the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 12-
420, ``Drug-Related Nuisance Abatement Temporary Act of
1998'' received January 27, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code
section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
394. A letter from the Chairman of the Council, Council of
the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 12-
426, ``Uniform Per Student Funding Formula for Public Schools
and Public Charter Schools Second Temporary Act of 1998''
received January 27, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
395. A letter from the Chairman of the Council, Council of
the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 12-
422, ``Board of Elections and Ethics Subpoena Authority
Temporary Amendment Act of 1998'' received January 27, 1999,
pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee
on Government Reform.
396. A letter from the Chairman of the Council, Council of
the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 12-
418, ``Arson Investigators Amendment Act of 1998'' received
January 27, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1);
to the Committee on Government Reform.
397. A letter from the Chairman of the Council, Council of
the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 12-
455, ``Historic Motor Vehicle Vintage License Plate Amendment
Act of 1998'' received January 27, 1999, pursuant to D.C.
Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government
Reform.
398. A letter from the Chairman of the Council, Council of
the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 12-
454, ``Adult Education Designation Temporary Amendment Act of
1998'' received January 27, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code
section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
399. A letter from the Chairman of the Council, Council of
the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 12-
434, ``Vendor Payment and Drug Abuse, Alcohol Abuse, and
Mental Illness Coverage Temporary Act of 1998'' received
January 27, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1);
to the Committee on Government Reform.
400. A letter from the Chairman of the Council, Council of
the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 12-
453, ``Public School Nurse Assignment Temporary Amendment Act
of 1998'' received January 27, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code
section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
401. A letter from the Chairman of the Council, Council of
the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 12-
421, ``Oyster Elementary School Construction and Revenue Bond
Act of 1998'' received January 27, 1999, pursuant to D.C.
Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government
Reform.
402. A letter from the Chairman of the Council, Council of
the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 12-
399, ``Fiscal Year 1999 Budget Support Act of 1998'' received
January 27, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1);
to the Committee on Government Reform.
403. A letter from the Chairman of the Council, Council of
the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 12-
460, ``Closing of a Public Alley in Square 457, S.O. 90-364
Act of 1998'' received January 27, 1999, pursuant to D.C.
Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government
Reform.
404. A letter from the Chairman of the Council, Council of
the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 12-
459, ``Mutual Holding Company Mergers and Acquisition
Amendment Act of 1998'' received January 27, 1999, pursuant
to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on
Government Reform.
405. A letter from the Comptroller General, transmitting
List of all reports issued or released by the GAO in December
1998, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 719(h); to the Committee on
Government Reform.
406. A letter from the Chairman of the Council, Council of
the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 12-
461, ``Office of the Inspector General Law Enforcement Powers
Amendment Act of 1998'' received January 27, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government
Reform.
407. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information,
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Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's
final rule--Acquisition Regulation: Administrative Amendments
[FRL-6222-5] received January 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
408. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Fish and
Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting
the Department's final rule-- Marine Mammals; Incidental Take
During Specified Activities (RIN: 1018-AF02) received January
25, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Resources.
409. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Atlantic Tuna Fisheries;
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna [I.D. 122198B] received January 27,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
410. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11
Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-348-AD; Amendment 39-
10937; AD 98-25-11] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 27,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
411. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 727 Series Airplanes
Modified in Accordance with Supplemental Type Certificate
ST00015AT [Docket No. 97-NM-80-AD; Amendment 39-10963; AD 98-
26-20] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 27, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
412. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 727 Series Airplanes
Modified in Accordance with Supplemental Type Certificate
SA1444SO, SA1509SO, SA1543SO, SA1896SO, SA1740SO, or SA1667SO
[Docket No. 97-NM-81-AD; Amendment 39-10964; AD 98-26-21]
(RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 27, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
413. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 727 Series Airplanes
Modified in Accordance with Supplemental Type Certificate
SA1767SO, SA1768SO, or SA7447SW [Docket No. 97-NM-09-AD;
Amendment 39-10961; AD 98-26-18] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received
January 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
414. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 727 Series Airplanes
Modified in Accordance with Supplemental Type Certificate
SA1368SO, SA1797SO, or SA1798SO [Docket No. 97-NM-79-AD;
Amendment 39-10962; AD 98-26-19] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received
January 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
415. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Whole Effluent
Toxicity: Guidelines Establishing Test Procedures for the
Analysis of Pollutants; Final Rule, Technical Corrections
[FRL-6227-4] received January 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
416. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting his economic report, together with the
annual report of the Council of Economic Advisers, pursuant
to 15 U.S.C. 1022(a); (H. Doc. No. 106--2); to the Committee
on the Joint Economic Committee and ordered to be printed.
para. 6.3 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed a Concurrent Resolution of the
following title, in which the concurrence of the House is requested:
S. Con. Res. 6. Concurrent resolution authorizing flags
located in the Capitol complex to be flown at half-staff in
memory of R. Scott Bates, Legislative Clerk of the United
States Senate.
The message also announced that pursuant to sections 1928a-1928d of
title 22, United States Code, as amended, the Chair, on behalf of the
Vice President, appoints the Senator from Delaware (Mr. Biden) as Vice
Chairman of the Senate Delegation to the North Atlantic Assembly during
the One Hundred Sixth Congress.
The message also announced that pursuant to sections 1928a-1928d of
title 22, United States Code, as amended, the Chair, on behalf of the
Vice President, appoints the Senator from Delaware (Mr. Roth) as
Chairman of the Senate Delegation to the North Atlantic Assembly during
the One Hundred Sixth Congress.
The message also announced that pursuant to sections 276h-276k, as
amended, the Chair, on behalf of the Vice President, appoints the
Senator from Connecticut (Mr. Dodd) as Vice Chairman of the Senate
Delegation to the Mexico-United States Interparliamentary Group during
the One Hundred Sixth Congress.
The message also announced that pursuant to Public Law 105-83, the
Chair, on behalf of the Majority Leader, announces the appointment of
the Senator from Alabama (Mr. Sessions) to serve as a member of the
National Council on the Arts.
The message also announced that pursuant to Public Law 105-277, the
Chair, on behalf of the Democratic Leader announces the appointment of
the following individuals to serve as members of the National Commission
on Terrorism:
Richard Kevin Betts, of New Jersey; and
Maurice Sonnenberg, of New York.
The message also announced that pursuant to sections 276h-276k of
title 22, United States Code, as amended, the Chair, on behalf of the
Vice President, appoints the Senator from Georgia (Mr. Coverdell) as
the Chairman of the Senate Delegation to the Mexico-United States
Interparliamentary Group during the One Hundred Sixth Congress.
The message also announced that pursuant to Public Law 105-292, the
Chair, on behalf of the President pro tempore, upon the recommendation
of the Democratic Leader, appoints The Most Reverend Theodore E.
McCarrick, Archbishop of Newark, New Jersey, to the Commission on
International Religious Freedom.
The message also announced that pursuant to Public Law 105-277, the
Chair, on behalf of the President pro tempore, in consultation with the
Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Finance, appoints the
following individuals to the Trade Deficit Review Commission:
Dimitri B. Papadimitriou, of New York;
C. Richard D'Amato, of Maryland; and
Lester C. Thurow, of Massachusetts.
The message also announced that pursuant to Public Law 105-277, the
Chair, on behalf of the Majority Leader, announces the appointment of
Manuel H. Johnson, of Virginia, to serve as a member of the
International Financial Institution Advisory Commission.
The message also announced that pursuant to section 2761 of title 22,
United States Code, the Chair, on behalf of the President pro tempore,
and upon the recommendation of the Majority Leader, appoints the
Senator from Alaska (Mr. Stevens) as Chairman of the Senate Delegation
to the British-American Interparliamentary Group during the One Hundred
Sixth Congress.
The message also announced that pursuant to Public Law 105-277, the
Chair, on behalf of the Majority Leader, announces the appointment of
the following individuals to serve as members of the Commission on
Online Child Protection:
Arthur Derosier, Jr., of Montana--Representative of academia with
expertise in the field of technology;
Albert F. Gainer III, of Tennessee--Representative of a business
providing Internet filtering or blocking services or software;
Donna Rice Hughes, of Virginia--Representative of a business making
content available over the Internet;
C. Bradley Keirens, of Colorado--Representative of a business
providing Internet access services; and
Karen L. Talbert, of Texas--Representative of a business providing
labeling or ratings services.
The message also announced that pursuant to Public Law 105-277, the
Chair, on behalf of the Majority Leader, announces the appointment of
the following individuals to serve as members of the National
Commission on Terrorism:
Wayne A. Downing, of Colorado;
Fred Ikle, of Maryland; and
John F. Lewis, of New York.
The message also announced that pursuant to Public Law 93-415, as
amended by Public Law 102-586, the Chair, on behalf of the Majority
Leader, after consultation with the Democratic Leader, announces the
appointment of William Keith Oubre, of Mississippi, to serve as member
of the Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention, vice Robert H. Maxwell, of Mississippi.
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The message also announced that pursuant to Public Law 105-83, the
Chair, on behalf of the Democratic Leader, announces the appointment of
the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Durbin) as a member of the National
Council on the Arts.
The message also announced that pursuant to Public Law 105-244, the
Chair, on behalf of the Majority Leader announces the appointment of
the following individuals to serve as members of the Web-Based
Education Commission: Patti S. Abraham, of Mississippi; and George
Bailey, of Montana.
The message also announced that pursuant to sections 276d-276g of
title 22, United States Code, as amended, the Chair, on behalf of the
Vice President, appoints the Senator from Alaska (Mr. Murkowski) as
Chairman of the Senate Delegation to the Canada-United States
Interparliamentary Group during the First Session of the One Hundred
Sixth Congress.
The message also announced that pursuant to Public Law 105-277, the
Chair, on behalf of the Majority Leader, announces the appointment of
the following individuals to serve as members of the International
Financial Institution Advisory Commission: Charles W. Calomiris, of New
York; and Edwin J. Feulner, Jr., of Virginia.
The message also announced that pursuant to Public Law 105-255, the
Chair, on behalf of the Majority Leader, announces the appointment of
the following individuals to serve as members of the Commission on the
Advancement of Women and Minorities in Science, Engineering and
Technology Development: Judy L. Johnson, of Mississippi; and Elaine M.
Mendoza, of Texas.
The message also announced that pursuant to Public Law 104-293, as
amended by Public Law 105-277, the Chair, on behalf of the Majority
Leader, announces the appointment of the following individuals to serve
as members of the Commission to Assess the Organization of the Federal
Government to Combat the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction:
M.D.B. Carlisle, of Washington, D.C.; and Henry D. Sokolski, of
Virginia.
para. 6.4 communication from the clerk--message from the president
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. NETHERCUTT, laid before the House a
communication, which was read as follows:
Office of the Clerk,
House of Representatives,
Washington DC, February 4, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
The Speaker, House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to the permission granted in
Clause 5 of Rule III of the Rules of the U.S. House of
Representatives, I have the honor to transmit a sealed
envelope received from the White House on February 4, 1999 at
12:30 p.m. and said to contain a message from the President
whereby he submits the Economic Report of the President.
With best wishes, I am
Sincerely,
Jeff Trandahl.
para. 6.5 economic report of the president
The Clerk then read the message from the President, as follows:
To the Congress of the United States:
I am pleased to report that the American economy today is healthy and
strong. Our Nation is enjoying the longest peacetime economic expansion
in its history, with almost 18 million new jobs since 1993, wages rising
at twice the rate of inflation, the highest home ownership ever, the
smallest welfare rolls in 30 years, and unemployment and inflation at
their lowest levels in three decades.
This expansion, unlike recent previous ones, is both wide and deep.
All income groups, from the richest to the poorest, have seen their
incomes rise since 1993. The typical family income is up more than
$3,500, adjusted for inflation. African-American and Hispanic
households, who were left behind during the last expansion, have also
seen substantial increases in income.
Our Nation's budget is balanced, for the first time in a generation,
and we are entering the second year of an era of surpluses: our
projections show that we will close out the 1999 fiscal year with a
surplus of $79 billion, the largest in the history of the United States.
We are on course for budget surpluses for many years to come.
These economic successes are not accidental. They are the result of an
economic strategy that we have pursued since 1993. It is a strategy that
rests on three pillars: fiscal discipline, investments in education and
technology, and expanding exports to the growing world market.
Continuing with this proven strategy is the best way to maintain our
prosperity and meet the challenges of the 21st century.
The Administration's Economic Agenda
Our new economic strategy was rooted first and foremost in fiscal
discipline. We made hard fiscal choices in 1993, sending signals to the
market that we were serious about dealing with the budget deficits we
had inherited. The market responded by lowering long-term interest
rates. Lower interest rates in turn helped more people buy homes and
borrow for college, helped more entrepreneurs to start businesses, and
helped more existing businesses to invest in new technology and
equipment. America's economic success has been fueled by the biggest
boom in private sector investment in decades--more than $1 trillion in
capital was freed for private sector investment. In past expansions,
government bought more and spent more to drive the economy. During this
expansion, government spending as a share of the economy has fallen.
The second part of our strategy has been to invest in our people. A
global economy driven by information and fast-paced technological change
creates ever greater demand for skilled workers. That is why, even as we
balanced the budget, we substantially increased our annual investment in
education and training. We have opened the doors of college to all
Americans, with tax credits and more affordable student loans, with more
work-study grants and more Pell grants, with education IRAs and the new
HOPE Scholarship tax credit that more than 5 million Americans will
receive this year. Even as we closed the budget gap, we have expanded
the earned income tax credit for almost 20 million low-income working
families, giving them hope and helping lift them out of poverty. Even as
we cut government spending, we have raised investments in a welfare-to-
work jobs initiative and invested $24 billion in our children's health
initiative.
Third, to build the American economy, we have focused on opening
foreign markets and expanding exports to our trading partners around the
world. Until recently, fully one-third of the strong economic growth
America has enjoyed in the 1990s has come from exports. That trade has
been aided by 270 trade agreements we have signed in the past 6 years.
Addressing our Nation's Economic Challenges
We have created a strong, healthy, and truly global economy--an
economy that is a leader for growth in the world. But common sense,
experience, and the example of our competitors abroad show us that we
cannot afford to be complacent. Now, at this moment of great plenty, is
precisely the time to face the challenges of the next century.
We must maintain our fiscal discipline by saving Social Security for
the 21st century--thereby laying the foundations for future economic
growth.
By 2030, the number of elderly Americans will double. This is a
seismic demographic shift with great consequences for our Nation. We
must keep Social Security a rock-solid guarantee. That is why I proposed
in my State of the Union address that we invest the surplus to save
Social Security. I proposed that we commit 62 percent of the budget
surplus for the next 15 years to Social Security. I also proposed
investing a small portion in the private sector. This will allow the
trust fund to earn a higher return and keep Social Security sound until
2055.
But we must aim higher. We should put Social Security on a sound
footing for the next 75 years. We should reduce poverty among elderly
women, who are nearly twice as likely to be poor as other seniors. And
we should eliminate the limits on what seniors on Social Security can
earn. These changes will require difficult but fully achievable choices
over and above the dedication of the surplus.
Once we have saved Social Security, we must fulfill our obligation to
save and improve Medicare and invest in long-term health care. That is
why I have called for broader, bipartisan reforms that keep Medicare
secure until 2020 through additional savings and modernizing the
program with market-
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oriented purchasing tools, while also providing a long-overdue
prescription drug benefit.
By saving the money we will need to save Social Security and
Medicare, over the next 15 years we will achieve the lowest ratio of
publicly held debt to gross domestic product since 1917. This debt
reduction will help keep future interest rates low or drive them even
lower, fueling economic growth well into the 21st century.
To spur future growth, we must also encourage private retirement
saving. In my State of the Union address I proposed that we use about
12 percent of the surplus to establish new Universal Savings Accounts--
USA accounts. These will ensure that all Americans have the means to
save. Americans could receive a flat tax credit to contribute to their
USA accounts and additional tax credits to match a portion of their
savings--with more help for lower income Americans. This is the right
way to provide tax relief to the American people.
Education is also key to our Nation's future prosperity. That is why
I proposed in my State of the Union address a plan to create 21st-
century schools through greater investment and more accountability.
Under my plan, States and school districts that accept Federal
resources will be required to end social promotion, turn around or
close failing schools, support high-quality teachers, and promote
innovation, competition, and discipline. My plan also proposes
increasing Federal investments to help States and school districts take
responsibility for failing schools, to recruit and train new teachers,
to expand after school and summer school programs, and to build or fix
5,000 schools.
At this time of continued turmoil in the international economy, we
must do more to help create stability and open markets around the
world. We must press forward with open trade. It would be a terrible
mistake, at this time of economic fragility in so many regions, for the
United States to build new walls of protectionism that could set off a
chain reaction around the world, imperiling the growth upon which we
depend. At the same time, we must do more to make sure that working
people are lifted up by trade. We must do more to ensure that spirited
economic competition among nations never becomes a race to the bottom
in the area of environmental protections or labor standards.
Strengthening the foundations of trade means strengthening the
architecture of international finance. The United States must continue
to lead in stabilizing the world financial system. When nations around
the world descend into economic disruption, consigning populations to
poverty, it hurts them and it hurts us. These nations are our trading
partners; they buy our products and can ship low-cost products to
American consumers.
The U.S. proposal for containing financial contagion has been taken
up around the world: interest rates are being cut here and abroad,
America is meeting its obligations to the International Monetary Fund,
and a new facility has been created at the World Bank to strengthen the
social safety net in Asia. And agreement has been reached to establish
a new precautionary line of credit, so nations with strong economic
policies can quickly get the help they need before financial problems
mushroom from concerns to crises.
We must do more to renew our cities and distressed rural areas. My
Administration has pursued a new strategy, based on empowerment and
investment, and we have seen its success. With the critical assistance
of Empowerment Zones, unemployment rates in cities across the country
have dropped dramatically. But we have more work to do to bring the
spark of private enterprise to neighborhoods that have too long been
without hope. That is why my budget includes an innovative ``New
Markets'' initiative to spur $15 billion in new private sector capital
investment in businesses in underserved areas through a package of tax
credits and guarantees.
going forward together in the 21st century
Now, on the verge of another American Century, our economy is at the
pinnacle of power and success, but challenges remain. Technology and
trade and the spread of information have transformed our economy,
offering great opportunities but also posing great challenges. All
Americans must be equipped with the skills to succeed and prosper in
the new economy. America must have the courage to move forward and
renew its ideas and institutions to meet new challenges. There are no
limits to the world we can create, together, in the century to come.
William J. Clinton.
The White House, February 4, 1999.
By unanimous consent, the message was referred to the Joint Economic
Committee (H. Doc. 106- 2).
para. 6.6 communication from the clerk--message from the president
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. NETHERCUTT, laid before the House a
communication, which was read as follows:
Office of the Clerk,
U.S. House of Representatives,
Washington, DC, February 8, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
The Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to the permission granted in
Clause 5 of Rule III of the Rules of the U.S. House of
Representatives, I have the honor to transmit a sealed
envelope received from the White House on February 5, 1999 at
3:50 p.m. and said to contain a message from the President
whereby he submits a report on ongoing efforts to achieve
sustainable peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
With best wishes, I am
Sincerely,
Jeff Trandahl.
para. 6.7 peace efforts in bosnia and herzegovina
The Clerk then read the message from the President, as follows:
To the Congress of the United States:
Pursuant to section 7 of Public Law 105-174, I am providing this
report to inform the Congress of ongoing efforts to achieve sustainable
peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). This is the first semiannual
report that evaluates progress in BiH against the ten benchmarks
(``aims'') outlined in my certification to the Congress of March 3,
1998. NATO adopted these benchmarks on May 28, 1998, as part of its
approval of the Stabilization Force (SFOR) military operations plan
(OPLAN 10407). The Steering Board of the Peace Implementation Council
(PIC) subsequently adopted corresponding benchmarks in its Luxembourg
Declaration of June 9, 1998.
NATO, the Office of the High Representative (OHR) and my
Administration have coordinated closely in evaluating progress on Dayton
implementation based on these benchmarks. There is general agreement
that there has been considerable progress in the past year. The basic
institutions of the state, both political and economic, have been
established. Key laws regarding foreign investment, privatization, and
property are now in place. Freedom of movement across the country has
substantially improved. Fundamental reform of the media is underway.
Elections have demonstrated a continuing trend towards growing
pluralism. Nevertheless, there is still much to be done, in particular
on interethnic tolerance and reconciliation, the development of
effective common institutions with powers clearly delineated from those
of the Entities, and an open and pluralistic political life. The growth
of organized crime also represents a serious threat.
With specific reference to SFOR, the Secretaries of State and Defense,
in meetings in December 1998 with their NATO counterparts, agreed that
SFOR continues to play an essential role in the maintenance of peace and
stability and the provision of a secure environment in BiH, thus
contributing significantly to progress in rebuilding BiH as a single,
democratic, and multiethnic state. At the same time, NATO agreed that we
do not intend to maintain SFOR's presence at current levels
indefinitely, and in fact agreed on initial reductions, which I will
describe later in this report. Below is a benchmark-by-benchmark
evaluation of the state-of-play in BiH based on analysis of input from
multiple sources.
1. Military Stability. Aim: Maintain Dayton cease-fire. Considerable
progress has been made toward military stabilization in BiH. Entity
Armed Forces (EAFs) are in compliance with Dayton, and there have been
no incidents affecting the cease-fire. EAFs remain substantially divided
along ethnic lines. Integration of the Federation Army does not reach
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to corps-level units and below. However, progress has been made through
the Train and Equip Program to integrate the Ministry of Defense and to
provide the Federation with a credible deterrent capability. Although it
is unlikely to meet its target of full integration by August 1999, the
Federation Ministry of Defense has begun staff planning for integration.
The Bosnian Serb Army (VRS) continues its relationship with the Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY) Army. Similarly, the Bosnian Croat element
of the Federation Army maintains ties with Croatia. In both cases,
however, limited resources impinge on what either Croatia or the FRY can
provide financially or materially; the overall trend in support is
downward. In some areas, the VRS continues to have certain qualitative
and quantitative advantages over the Federation Army, but the Train and
Equip Program has helped narrow the gap in some key areas. The arms
control regimes established under Articles II (confidence and security-
building measures) and IV (arms reduction and limitations) of Annex 1-B
of the Dayton Peace Accords are functioning. In October 1997, BiH and
the other parties were recognized as being in compliance with the
limitations on five major types of armaments (battle tanks, armored
combat vehicles, artillery, combat aircraft, and attack helicopters)
set forth in the Article IV agreement, which were derived from the
Annex 1B 5:2:2 ratios for the FRY, Republic of Croatia, and BiH
respectively. The parties have since maintained armament levels
consistent with the limitations and are expected to do so in the
future. A draft mandate for an Article V agreement (regional stability)
has been approved; negotiations are due to begin in early 1999.
Military stability remains dependent on SFOR as a deterrent force.
2. Public Security and Law Enforcement. Aim: A restructured and
democratic police force in both entities. There has been considerable
progress to date on police reform due to sustained joint efforts of the
International Police Task Force (IPTF), Office of the High
Representative (OHR), and SFOR, which have overcome a number of
significant political obstacles. So far, approximately 85 percent of
the police in the Federation have received IPTF-approved training, as
have approximately 35 percent of the police in the Republika Srbska
(RS). All sides continue to lag in the hiring of minority officers and,
as the IPTF implements its plans to address this problem, tensions will
increase in the short-term. SFOR often must support the IPTF in the
face of crime, public disorder, and rogue police. Monoethnic police
forces have often failed to facilitate minority returns. In these types
of scenarios, SFOR's use of the Multinational Specialized Unit (MSU)
has been a force multiplier, requiring fewer, but specially trained
troops. At this point, SFOR's essential contribution to maintaining a
secure environment, to include backing up IPTF in support of nascent
civilian police forces, remains critical to continued progress.
3. Judicial Reform. Aim: An effective judicial reform program.
Several key steps forward were taken in 1998, such as the signing of an
MOU on Inter-Entity Legal Assistance on May 20, 1998, and establishment
of an Inter-Entity Legal Commission on June 4, 1998. The Federation
Parliament in July adopted a new criminal code. Nevertheless, the
judicial system still requires significant reform. Judges are still
influenced by politics, and the system is financially strapped and
remains ethnically biased. Execution of judgments, in particular
eviction of persons who illegally occupy dwellings, is especially
problematic. The progress made in the area of commercial law is
encouraging for economic development prospects.
4. Illegal Institutions, Organized Crime, and Corruption. Aim: The
dissolution of illegal pre-Dayton institutions. Corruption remains a
major challenge to building democratic institutions of government.
Structures for independent monitoring of government financial
transactions are still not in place. Shadow institutions still need to
be eliminated. The burden of creating institutions to combat fraud and
organized crime falls mostly to the international community and in
particular to the IPTF. SFOR contributes to the secure environment
necessary for the success of other international efforts to counter
these illegal activities.
5. Media Reform. Aim: Regulated, democratic, and independent media.
Approximately 80 percent television coverage has been achieved in BiH
through the international community's support for the Open Broadcasting
Network (OBN), which is the first (and so far only) neutral source of
news in BiH. Several television and radio networks have been
restructured and are led by new management boards. Most are in
compliance with Dayton except for some regional broadcasts. The
Independent Media Commission assumed responsibility for media
monitoring from the OSCE on October 31, 1998. Progress has been
significant, but BiH still has far to go to approach international
standards. SFOR's past actions in this area are a key deterrent against
illegal use of media assets to undermine Dayton implementation.
6. Elections and Democratic Governance. Aim: National democratic
institutions and practices. With the exception of the election of a
nationalist to the RS presidency, the September 1998 national elections
continued the long-term trend away from reliance on ethnically based
parties. The two major Serb nationalist parties lost further ground
and, once again, will be unable to lead the RS government. Croat and
Bosniak nationalist parties retained control, but saw margins eroded
significantly. In this regard, SFOR's continued presence will
facilitate conduct of the municipal elections scheduled for late 1999
but, as has been the case with every election since Dayton, the trend
of increasingly turning over responsibility for elections to the
Bosnians themselves will continue.
7. Economic Development. Aim: Free-market reforms. While the process
of economic recovery and transformation will take many years, some
essential groundwork has been laid. Privatization legislation and
enterprise laws have been passed, and banking legislation has been
partially passed. Fiscal revenues from taxes and customs have increased
significantly. Nevertheless, the fiscal and revenue system is in its
infancy. Implementation of privatization legislation is slow and the
banking sector is under-funded, but there are signs of development in
GDP. There has been a marked increase in freedom of movement, further
enhanced by the uniform license plate law. SFOR's continued
contribution to a secure environment and facilitating freedom of
movement is vital as economic reforms begin to take hold.
8. Displaced Person and Refugee (DPRE) Returns. Aim: A functioning
phased and orderly minority return process. While there have been some
significant breakthroughs on DPRE returns to minority areas, such as
Jajce, Stolac, Kotor Varos, Prijedor, Mostar, and Travnik, the overall
numbers have been low. In some areas where minority DPREs have
returned, interethnic tensions rose quickly. Some nationalist political
parties continue to obstruct the return of minority DPREs to the areas
they control. Poor living conditions in some areas present little
incentive for DPREs to return. The Entities are using DPREs to resettle
regions (opstinas) that are of strategic interest to each ethnic
faction. SFOR's contribution to a secure environment remains vital to
OHR efforts to facilitate minority returns.
9. Brcko. Aim: A multiethnic administration, DPRE returns, and secure
environment. Freedom of movement in Brcko has improved dramatically.
Citizens of BiH are increasingly confident in using their right to
travel freely throughout the municipality and the region. Police and
judicial elements have been installed, but the goal of multiethnicity
in these elements still has not been realized. About 1,000 Federation
families have returned to the parts of Brcko on the RS side of the
Inter-Entity Boundary Line, but few Serb displaced persons have left
Brcko to return to their pre-war homes. SFOR support will be a critical
deterrent to the outbreak of violence during the period surrounding the
Arbitrator's decision on Brcko's status anticipated for early in 1999.
10. Persons Indicted for War Crimes (PIFWCs). Aim: Cooperation with
the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY)
leading to the transfer of PIFWCs to The Hague for trial. Thanks to
action by the Congress, the Secretary of State now has the ability to
offer rewards of up to $5 million for information leading to the arrest
or conviction of PIFWCs. Of the 81 people indicted publicly by
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the Tribunal, only 29--36 percent--are still at large. The two highest-
profile indictees, Karadzic and Mladic, are among them. Bosnians are
cooperating with the ICTY, but the failure of the RS to support the
ICTY is a major obstacle to progress. Bosnian Croats have cooperated
with respect to the surrender of all but two public indictees, but have
not cooperated fully with respect to the Tribunal's orders that they
turn over documents needed for the fair trial of a number of indictees.
SFOR continues to provide crucial support in the apprehension of PIFWCs
and for ICTY exhumations.
In my report to the Congress dated July 28, 1998, I emphasized the
important role that realistic target dates, combined with concerted use
of incentives, leverage, and pressure on all parties, should play in
maintaining the sense of urgency necessary to move steadily toward an
enduring peace.
The December 1998 Peace Implementation Council Declaration and its
annex (attached) offer target dates for accomplishment of specific
tasks by authorities in BiH. The PIC decisions formed the background
against which NATO Defense Ministers reviewed the future of SFOR in
their December 17 meeting. Failure by Bosnian authorities to act within
the prescribed timeframes would be the point of departure for more
forceful action by the OHR and other elements of the international
community. Priorities for 1999 will include: accelerating the
transition to a sustainable market economy; increasing the momentum on
the return of refugees and displaced persons, particularly to minority
areas; providing a secure environment through the rule of law,
including significant progress on judicial reform and further
establishment of multiethnic police; developing and reinforcing the
central institutions, including adoption of a permanent election law,
and the development of greater confidence and cooperation among the
Entity defense establishments with the goal of their eventual
unification; and pressing ahead with media reform and education issues.
In accordance with the NATO Defense Ministers' guidance in June 1998,
NATO is conducting a series of comprehensive reviews at no more than 6-
month intervals. The first of these reviews was completed on November
16, 1998, and recently endorsed by the North Atlantic Council (NAC)
Foreign and Defense Ministers. In reviewing the size and shape of SFOR
against the benchmarks described above, the United States and its
allies concluded that at present, there be no changes in SFOR's
mission. NATO recommended, however, that steps begin immediately to
streamline SFOR. The NAC Foreign and Defense Ministers endorsed this
recommendation on December 8, 1998, and December 17, 1998,
respectively. The Defense Ministers also endorsed a report from the
NATO Military Authorities (NMAs) authorizing further adjustments in
SFOR force levels--in response to the evolving security situation and
support requirements--to be completed by the end of March 1999. While
the specifics of these adjustments are still being worked, they could
amount to reductions of as much as 10 percent from the 6,900 U.S.
troops currently in SFOR. The 6,900 troop level already represents a 20
percent reduction from the 8,500 troops deployed in June 1998 and is 66
percent less than peak U.S. deployment of 20,000 troops in 1996.
The NATO Defense Ministers on December 17, 1998, further instructed
NMAs to examine options for possible longer-term and more substantial
adjustments to the future size and structure of SFOR. Their report is
due in early 1999 and will give the United States and its Allies the
necessary information on which to base decisions on SFOR's future. We
will address this issue in the NAC again at that time. Decisions on
future reductions will be taken in the light of progress on
implementation of the Peace Agreement. Any and all reductions of U.S.
forces in the short or long term will be made in accordance with my
Administration's policy that such reductions will not jeopardize the
safety of U.S. armed forces serving in BiH.
My Administration values the Congress' substantial support for Dayton
implementation. I look forward to continuing to work with the Congress
in pursuit of U.S. foreign policy goals in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Willam J. Clinton.
The White House, February 4, 1999.
By unanimous consent, the message was referred to the Committee on
International Relations and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 106-18).
para. 6.8 communication from the clerk--message from the president
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. NETHERCUTT, laid before the House a
communication, which was read as follows:
Office of the Clerk,
U.S. House of Representatives,
Washington, DC, February 8, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
The Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to the permission granted in
Clause 5 of Rule III of the Rules of the U.S. House of
Representatives, I have the honor to transmit a sealed
envelope received from the White House on February 5, 1999 at
3:50 p.m. and said to contain a message from the President
whereby he submits a Budget Request for the District of
Columbia.
With best wishes, I am
Sincerely,
Jeff Trandahl.
para. 6.9 district of columbia courts budget fy 2000
The Clerk then read the message from the President, as follows:
To the Congress of the United States:
In accordance with the District of Columbia Code, as amended, I am
transmitting the District of Columbia Courts' FY 2000 Budget request.
The District of Columbia Courts have submitted a FY 2000 Budget
request for $131.6 million for its operating expenditures and $17.4
million for courthouse renovation and improvements. My FY 2000 Budget
includes recommended funding levels of $128.4 million for operations and
$9.0 million for capital improvements for the District Courts. My
transmittal of the District of Columbia Courts' budget request does not
represent an endorsement of its contents.
I look forward to working with the Congress throughout the FY 2000
appropriation process.
William J. Clinton.
The White House, February 5, 1999.
By unanimous consent, the message, together with the accompanying
papers, was referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to
be printed (H. Doc. 106-17).
And then,
para. 6.10 adjournment
On motion of Mr. TERRY, pursuant to the special order agreed to on
Thursday, February 4, 1999, at 2 o'clock and 15 minutes p.m., the House
adjourned until 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 9, 1999 for ``morning-
hour debate.''
para. 6.11 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
[Filed on February 5, 1999]
Mr. BURTON: Committee on Government Reform. H.R. 391. A
bill to amend chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, for
the purpose of facilitating compliance by small businesses
with certain Federal paperwork requirements, to establish a
task force to examine the feasibility of streamlining
paperwork requirements applicable to small businesses, and
for other purposes (Rept. No. 106-8 Pt. 1). Referred to the
Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. BURTON: Committee on Government Reform. H.R. 436. A
bill to reduce waste, fraud, and error in Government programs
by making improvements with respect to Federal management and
debt collection practices, Federal payment systems, Federal
benefit programs, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 106-9 Pt.
1). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State
of the Union.
[Filed on February 8, 1999]
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. H.R. 193. A
bill to designate a portion of the Sudbury, Assabet, and
Concord Rivers as a component of the National Wild and Scenic
Rivers System (Rept. No. 106-10). Referred to the Committee
of the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. TALENT: Committee on Small Business. H.R. 439. A bill
to amend chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code,
popularly known as the Paperwork Reduction Act, to minimize
the burden of Federal paperwork demands upon small
businesses, educational and nonprofit institutions, Federal
contractors, State and local governments, and other persons
through the sponsorship and use of alternative information
technologies (Rept. No. 106-11, Pt. 1).
Mr. TALENT: Committee on Small Business. H.R. 440. A bill
to make technical corrections to the Microloan Program (Rept.
No. 106-12). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on
the State of the Union.
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para. 6.12 time limitation of referred bill pursuant to rule x
Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X the following action was taken by the
Speaker:
[The following actions occurred on February 5, 1999]
H.R. 436. Referral to the Committee on the Judiciary
extended for a period ending not later than February 5, 1999.
H.R. 391. Referral to the Committee on Small Business
extended for a period ending not later than February 5, 1999.
para. 6.13 reported bills sequentially referred
Under clause 2 of rule XII, bills and reports were delivered to the
Clerk for printing, and bills referred as follows:
[Filed on February 5, 1999]
Mr. BURTON: Committee on Government Reform. H.R. 437. A
bill to provide for a Chief Financial Officer in the
Executive Office of the President; referred to the Committee
on the Budget for a period ending not later than February 5,
1999, for consideration of such provisions of the bill as
fall within their jurisdiction pursuant to clause 1(c), rule
X. (Rept. No. 106-7, Pt. 1).
para. 6.14 discharge of committee
[The following actions occurred on February 5, 1999]
Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X, the Committee on Small Business
discharged from further consideration. H.R. 391 referred to the
Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X, the following action was taken by the
Speaker: the Committee on the Judiciary discharged from further
consideration. H.R. 436 referred to the Committee of the Whole House on
the State of the Union.
Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X, the Committee on the Budget discharged
from further consideration. H.R. 437 referred to the Committee of the
Whole House on the State of the Union.
para. 6.15 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. ANDREWS:
H.R. 613. A bill to amend title 9, United States Code, to
allow employees the right to accept or reject the use of
arbitration to resolve an employment controversy; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ARCHER (for himself, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Thomas,
Mr. Crane, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Goss,
Mr. Armey, Mr. Royce, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Portman, Mr.
Hilleary, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Tancredo,
Mr. Stump, Mr. Largent, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Young of
Alaska, Mr. Kolbe, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Ramstad, Mr.
Coburn, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. English, Mr.
McCrery, Mr. Hayworth, and Mr. Shadegg):
H.R. 614. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to expand the availability of medical savings accounts; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CRANE:
H.R. 615. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to permit early distributions from employee stock ownership
plans for higher education expenses and first-time homebuyer
purchases; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 616. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to permit 401(k) contributions which would otherwise be
limited by employer contributions to employee stock ownership
plans; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. DEGETTE (for herself, Mr. Norwood, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mr. Shows, Mr. Underwood, Mr. English,
Ms. Rivers, and Mr. Strickland):
H.R. 617. A bill to amend the Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to ensure
full Federal compliance with that Act; to the Committee on
Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. DOGGETT (for himself, Mr. Evans, and Mr.
Cramer):
H.R. 618. A bill to provide for the adjudication of certain
claims against the Government of Iraq and to ensure priority
for United States veterans filing such claims; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts:
H.R. 619. A bill to amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to
prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex in programs
receiving Federal fianancial assistance; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey (for himself, Mr.
Frelinghuysen, and Mrs. Roukema):
H.R. 620. A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation
to conduct a test to determine the costs and benefits of
requiring jet-propelled aircraft taking off from Newark
International Airport, New Jersey, to conduct ascents over
the ocean, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. HILLEARY:
H.R. 621. A bill to provide that certain regulations
proposed by the Comptroller of the Currency, the Director of
the Office of Thrift Supervision, the Board of Governors of
the Federal Reserve System, and the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation relating to practices of financial institutions
shall not take effect; to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
By Mr. HOUGHTON (for himself, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Towns,
Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Frost, Mr. King of New York, Mr.
Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Hinojosa, and Mr. Waxman):
H.R. 622. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to exclude from gross income rewards received by reason of
providing information leading to the conviction of a crime to
the extent that the reward is used to compensate victims of
crime; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. KNOLLENBERG (for himself, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Barton
of Texas, Mr. Callahan, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Canady of
Florida, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Cox of California, Ms.
Danner, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Duncan, Mr.
English, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. Hansen, Mr. Hastings of
Washington, Mr. Herger, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Hutchinson,
Mr. John, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Paul, Mr.
Rohrabacher, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Smith of
Michigan, Mr. Souder, Mr. Stump, Mr. Traficant, and
Mr. Upton):
H.R. 623. A bill to amend the Energy Policy and
Conservation Act to eliminate certain regulation of plumbing
supplies; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. KNOLLENBERG:
H.R. 624. A bill to amend section 101 of title 11 of the
United States Code to modify the definition of single asset
real estate and to make technical corrections; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. NEY (for himself, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Kasich,
Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Portman, Mr. Regula, Mr. Sawyer,
and Mrs. Jones of Ohio):
H.R. 625. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to
authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to continue
payment of monthly educational assistance benefits to
veterans enrolled at educational institutions during periods
between terms if the interval between such periods does not
exceed eight weeks; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. SANDERS (for himself, Mr. DeFazio, Mr.
Rohrabacher, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Allen, Mr. Nadler, Mr.
Berry, Mrs. Thurman, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Stark,
Mr. Olver, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Luther, Mr.
Waxman, Ms. Schakowsky, and Ms. Ros-Lehtinen):
H.R. 626. A bill to require persons who undertake federally
funded research and development of drugs to enter into
reasonable pricing agreements with the Secretary of Health
and Human Services, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Commerce.
By Mr. SANDERS:
H.R. 627. A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of
1938 to increase the minimum wage and to provide for an
increase in such wage based on the cost of living; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. TRAFICANT (for himself, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Bilbray,
and Mr. Rohrabacher):
H.R. 628. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to
authorize the Secretary of Defense to assign members of the
Armed Forces, under certain circumstances and subject to
certain conditions, to assist the Immigration and
Naturalization Service and the United States Customs Service
in the performance of border protection functions; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. VENTO (for himself and Mrs. Roukema):
H.R. 629. A bill to amend the Community Development Banking
and Financial Institutions Act of 1994 to reauthorize the
Community Development Financial Institutions Fund and to more
efficiently and effectively promote economic revitalization,
community development, and community development financial
institutions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts:
H.J. Res. 24. A joint resolution proposing an amendment to
the Constitution of the United States to repeal the twenty-
second amendment relating to Presidential term limitations;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
para. 6.16 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 104: Mr. Calvert, Mr. Chambliss, Mrs. Cubin, Ms. Dunn
of Washington, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Goode, Mr.
Goodling, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr. Hastings of Washington,
Mr. Hayes, Mr. Istook, Mr. Largent, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Packard,
and Mr. Skeen.
H.R. 105: Mr. Cooksey and Mr. Forbes.
H.R. 106: Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Hostettler, and Mr.
Sam Johnson of Texas.
H.R. 107: Mr. Calvert, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Cooksey, Mr.
Forbes, Mr. Hostettler, Mr.
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Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Latham, and Mr. Paul.
H.R. 108: Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Hoekstra, and Mr.
Hostettler.
H.R. 150: Mr. Stump, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Underwood, and Mr.
McDermott.
H.R. 151: Mr. Cannon and Mr. McInnis.
H.R. 154: Mr. Udall of Colorado.
H.R. 169: Mr. Ganske.
H.R. 218: Mr. Pickering, Ms. Granger, Mr. Hastings of
Washington, Mr. Collins, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Sisisky,
Mr. Toomey, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Metcalf, Mr.
Bilbray, Mr. Turner, Mr. Linder, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr.
Hostettler, Mr. Ney, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr. Traficant,
Mr. Shows, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Stump, Mr.
Radanovich, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Calvert, Mr.
Strickland, and Mrs. Thurman.
H.R. 271: Mr. Rangel.
H.R. 316: Mr. Nadler, Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Goode, and Mr.
Sununu.
H.R. 351: Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Cook, Mr. Shaw, Mr.
Rush, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, and
Mr. Ryun of Kansas.
H.R. 355: Mr. Ortiz.
H.R. 357: Mr. Cardin and Mr. Mascara.
H.R. 373: Mr. Paul.
H.R. 415: Mr. Lantos and Mr. Martinez.
H.R. 433: Mr. Scarborough, Mr. Horn, and Mr. Moran of
Virginia.
H.R. 438: Mrs. Wilson.
H.R. 548: Mrs. Clayton, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Bishop,
Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Waxman, Mr.
Gejdenson, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Meeks of New York,
Ms. Norton, Mr. Owens, Mr. Scott, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Wynn, Mrs.
Capps, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, and Mrs. Thurman.
H. Con. Res. 21: Mr. Rush.
.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1999 (7)
para. 7.1 designation of speaker pro tempore
The House was called to order at 12:30 o'clock p.m. by the SPEAKER pro
tempore, Mr. SWEENEY, who laid before the House the following
communication:
Washington, DC,
February 9, 1999.
I hereby designate the Honorable John E. Sweeney to act as
Speaker pro tempore on this day.
J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
para. 7.2 messages from the president
A message in writing from the President of the United States was
communicated to the House by Mr. Sherman Williams, one of his
secretaries.
para. 7.3 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed a concurrent resolution of the
following title, in which the concurrence of the House is requested:
S. Con. Res. 7. Concurrent resolution honoring the life and
legacy of King Hussein ibn Talal al-Hashem.
para. 7.4 ``morning-hour debate''
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SWEENEY, pursuant to the order of the
House of Tuesday, January 19, 1999, recognized Members for ``morning-
hour debate''.
para. 7.5 recess--1:05 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SWEENEY, pursuant to clause 12 of rule I,
declared the House in recess until 2 o'clock p.m.
para. 7.6 after recess--2 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, called the House to order.
para. 7.7 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, announced he had examined and
approved the Journal of the proceedings of Monday, February 8, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 7.8 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
417. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Tebufenozide; Extension
of Tolerance for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300790; FRL-6059-
8] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received February 5, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
418. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--3,7-Dichloro-8-
quinoline carboxylic acid; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency
Exemptions [OPP-300781; FRL-6055-6] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received
February 5, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Agriculture.
419. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Cymoxanil; Pesticide
Tolerance [OPP-300782; FRL-6056-4] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received
February 5, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Agriculture.
420. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Propyzamide; Extension
of Tolerance for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300791; FRL-6060-
3] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received February 5, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
421. A letter from the Deputy Executive Director, U.S.
Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--Voting by Interested Members of
Self-Regulatory Organization Governing Boards and
Committees--received January 11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
422. A letter from the Deputy Executive Director, U.S.
Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--Temporary Licenses for Associated
Persons, Floor Brokers, Floor Traders and Guaranteed
Introducing Brokers--received January 11, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
423. A letter from the Deputy Director for Policy and
Programs, Community Development Financial Institutions Fund,
Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) Inviting
Applications for the Community Development Financial
Institutions Program--Technical Assistance Component [No.
982-0154] received February 5, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
424. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-
Import Bank of the United States, transmitting a report
involving U.S. exports to Singapore, pursuant to 12 U.S.C.
635(b)(3)(i); to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
425. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations--received January
7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Banking and Financial Services.
426. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
National Flood Insurance Program; Removal of Form (RIN: 3067-
AC81) received January 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
427. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Occupant Crash
Protection [Docket No. NHTSA-98-4980; Notice 1] (RIN: 2127-
AH25) received February 5, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
428. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Occupant Protection
In Interior Impact [Docket No. NHTSA-98-5033] [RIN No. 2127-
AG07] received February 5, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
429. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Hazardous Waste
Management System; Identification and Listing of Hazardous
Waste; Petroleum Refining Process Wastes; Exemption for
Leachate from Non-Hazardous Waste Landfills; Final Rule (RIN:
2050-AG61) received February 5, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
430. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Emegency Planning and
Community Right-To-Know Programs; Amdendments to Hazardous
Chemical Reporting Thresholds for Gasoline and Diesel Fuel at
Retail Gas Stations [FRL-6300-5] (RIN: 2050-AE58) received
February 5, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
431. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Record Keeping and
Reporting Burden Reduction [AD-FRL-6-6300] received February
5, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Commerce.
432. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and
Management Staff, Office of Policy, Food and Drug
Administration, transmitting the Administration's final
rule--Indirect Food Additives: Adhesives and Components of
Coatings [Docket No. 96F-0136] received January 27, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
433. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and
Management Staff, Office of Policy, Food and Drug
Administration, transmitting the Administration's final
rule--Indirect Food Additives: Adjuvants, Production Aids,
and Sanitizers [Docket No. 97F-0421] received January 27,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
434. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human
Services, transmitting the Serv
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ice's annual report on progress in achieving the performance
goals referenced in the Prescription Drug User Fee Act of
1992; to the Committee on Commerce.
435. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Office of Foreign
Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Reporting and Procedures
Regulations: Procedure for Requests for Removal from List of
Blocked Persons, Specially Designated Nationals, Specially
Designated Terrorists, Foreign Terrorist Organizations,
Specially Designated Narcotics Traffickers, and Blocked
Vessels--received February 5, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International Relations.
436. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel
Management, transmitting the Office's final rule--Pay
Administration; Premium Pay (RIN: 3206-AG47) received
February 5, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Government Reform.
437. A letter from the Deputy Executive Director, U.S.
Commodity Future Trading Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--Commisssion Records and Information;
Open Commission Meetings--received January 11, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government
Reform.
438. A letter from the Director of Communications and
Legislative Affairs, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission, transmitting a copy of the annual report in
compliance with the Government in the Sunshine Act during the
calendar year 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(j); to the
Committee on Government Reform.
439. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf
of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Coastal Migratory Pelagic
Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic; Trip
Limit Reduction [Docket No. 961204340-7087-02; I.D. 012999A]
received February 5, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Resources.
440. A letter from the Director, National Marine Fisheries
Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
transmitting the Administration's final rule--Atlantic
Swordfish Fishery; Management of Driftnet Gear [Docket No.
980630163-9010-02; I.D. 011598A] (RIN: 0648-AJ68) received
February 5, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Resources.
441. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive
Economic Zone Off Alaska; Groundfish by Vessels Using Non-
Pelagic Trawl Gear in the Red King Crab Savings Subarea
[Docket No. 981222313-8320-02; I.D. 012599B] received
February 5, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Resources.
442. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Debt
Collection (RIN: 3067-AC77) received January 7, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
443. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Coast Guard Child Development Services Programs [USCG-1998-
3821] (RIN: 2115-AF48) received February 5, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
444. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Maritime Course Approval Procedures [USCG-1998-3824] (RIN:
2115-AF58) received February 5, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
445. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Drawbridge Operation Regulations: Passaic River, NJ [CGD01-
97-134] (RIN: 2115-AE47) received February 5, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
446. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
SAFETY ZONE; Explosive Loads and Detonations Bath Iron Works,
Bath, ME [CGD1-99-006] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received February 5,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
447. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
SAFETY ZONE: Sunken Fishing Vessel CAPE FEAR, Buzzards Bay
Entrance [CGD01 99-002] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received February 5,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
448. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
SAFETY ZONE: Swift Creek Channel, Freeport, NY [CGD01-98-184]
(RIN: 2115-AA97) received February 5, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
449. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
SAFETY ZONES, SECURITY ZONES, AND SPECIAL LOCAL REGULATIONS
[USCG-1998-4895] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received February 5, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
450. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Participation by Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in
Department of Transportation Programs [Docket No. OST-97-
2550; Notice 97-5] (RIN: 2105-AB92) received February 5,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
451. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Allison Engine Company Model AE
3007A and AE 3007A1/1 Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 98-ANE-14-
AD; Amendment 39-11017; AD 99-03-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64)
received February 5, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
452. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-100, -200, -300, -
400, and -500 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-50-AD;
Amendment 39-11018; AD 99-03-04] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received
February 5, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
453. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Revision of Gate Requirements for High-Lift Device Controls
[Docket No. 28930; Amdt. No. 25-98] (RIN: 2120-AF82) received
February 5, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
454. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Modification of the San Diego Class B Airspace Area; CA
[Airspace Docket No. 97-AWA-6] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received
February 5, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
455. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Amendments to Restricted Areas 5601D and 5601E; Fort Sill, OK
[Airspace Docket No. 96-ASW-40] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received
February 5, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
456. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Modification of Class E Airspace; Fremont, OH [Airspace
Docket No. 98-AGL-56] received February 5, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
457. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Establishment of Class E Airspace; Buena Vista, CO [Airspace
Docket No. 98-ANM-20] received February 5, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
458. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Amendment to Class E Airspace; Anaktuvuk Pass, AK [Airspace
Docket No. 98-AAL-24] received February 5, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
459. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica
S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-145 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-
NM-386-AD; Amendment 39-11015; AD 99-01-12] (RIN: 2120-AA64)
received February 5, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
460. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series
Airplanes Modified in Accordance with Supplemental Type
Certificate SA1802SO [Docket No. 98-NM-379-AD; Amendement 39-
11016; AD 98-26-51] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 5,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
461. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Rulings and determination letters [Revenue Procedure 99-16]
received February 5, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
462. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Rulings and determination letters [Revenue Procedure 99-15]
received February 5, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
463. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Notice of Certain Transfers to Foreign Partnerships and
Foreign Corporations [TD 8817] (RIN: 1545-AV70) received
February 5, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
464. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Eisenberg v. Commissioner [T.C. Docket No. 17267-95] received
January 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
465. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Eisenberg v. Com
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missioner [T.C. Docket No. 17267-95] received January 27,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
466. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
Larotonda v. Commissioner--received January 27, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
467. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
Larontonda v. Commissioner--received January 27, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
468. A communication from the Assistant to the President
and Director for Legislative Affairs, President of the United
States, transmitting the Presidents ``Report to Congress on a
Comprehensive Plan for Responding to the Increase in Steel
Imports''; jointly to the Committees on Ways and Means and
Appropriations.
para. 7.9 communication from the clerk--message from the president
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, laid before the House a
communication, which was read as follows:
Office of the Clerk,
Washington, DC, February 8, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
The Speaker, House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to the permission granted in
Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of
Representatives, I have the honor to transmit a sealed
envelope received from the White House on February 8, 1999 at
12:35 p.m. and said to contain a message from the President
whereby he submits the National Drug Control Strategy for
1999.
With best wishes, I am
Sincerely,
Jeff Trandahl.
para. 7.10 national drug control strategy
The Clerk then read the message from the President, as follows:
To the Congress of the United States:
On behalf of the American people, I am pleased to transmit the 1999
National Drug Control Strategy to the Congress. This Strategy renews and
advances our efforts to counter the threat of drugs--a threat that
continues to cost our Nation over 14,000 lives and billions of dollars
each year.
There is some encouraging progress in the struggle against drugs. The
1998 Monitoring the Future study found that youth drug use has leveled
off and in many instances is on the decline--the second straight year of
progress after years of steady increases. The study also found a
significant strengthening of youth attitudes toward drugs: young people
increasingly perceive drug use as a risky and unacceptable behavior. The
rate of drug-related murders continues to decline, down from 1,302 in
1992 to 786 in 1997. Overseas, we have witnessed a decline in cocaine
production by 325 metric tons in Bolivia and Peru over the last 4 years.
Coca cultivation in Peru plunged 56 percent since 1995.
Nevertheless, drugs still exact a tremendous toll on this Nation. In a
10-year period, over 100,000 Americans will die from drug use. The
social costs of drug use continue to climb, reaching $110 billion in
1995, a 64 percent increase since 1990. Much of the economic burden of
drug abuse falls on those who do not abuse drugs--American families and
their communities. Although we have made progress, much remains to be
done.
The 1999 National Drug Control Strategy provides a comprehensive
balanced approach to move us closer to a drug-free America. This
Strategy presents a long-term plan to change American attitudes and
behavior with regard to illegal drugs. Among the efforts this Strategy
focuses on are:
--Educating children: studies demonstrate that when our children
understand the dangers of drugs, their rates of drug use drop.
Through the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign, the Safe and
Drug Free Schools Program and other efforts, we will continue to
focus on helping our youth reject drugs.
--Decreasing the addicted population: the addicted make up roughly a
quarter of all drug users, but consume two-thirds of all drugs in
America. Our strategy for reducing the number of addicts focuses on
closing the ``treatment gap.''
--Breaking the cycle of drugs and crime: numerous studies confirm that
the vast majority of prisoners commit their crimes to buy drugs or
while under the influence of drugs. To help break this link between
crime and drugs, we must promote the Zero Tolerance Drug Supervision
initiative to better keep offenders drug- and crime-free. We can do
this by helping States and localities to implement tough new systems
to drug test, treat, and punish prisoners, parolees, and
probationers.
--Securing our borders: the vast majority of drugs consumed in the
United States enter this Nation through the Southwest border,
Florida, the Gulf States, and other border areas and air and sea
ports of entry. The flow of drugs into this Nation violates our
sovereignty and brings crime and suffering to our streets and
communities. We remain committed to, and will expand, efforts to
safeguard our borders from drugs.
--Reducing the supply of drugs: we must reduce the availability of
drugs and the ease with which they can be obtained. Our efforts to
reduce the supply of drugs must target both domestic and overseas
production of these deadly substances.
Our ability to attain these objectives is dependent upon the
collective will of the American people and the strength of our
leadership. The progress we have made to date is a credit to Americans
of all walks of life--State and local leaders, parents, teachers,
coaches, doctors, police officers, and clergy. Many have taken a stand
against drugs. These gains also result from the leadership and hard work
of many, including Attorney General Reno, Secretary of Health and Human
Services Shalala, Secretary of Education Riley, Treasury Secretary
Rubin, and Drug Policy Director McCaffrey. I also thank the Congress for
their past and future support. If we are to make further progress, we
must maintain a bipartisan commitment to the goals of the Strategy.
As we enter the new millennium, we are reminded of our common
obligation to build and leave for coming generations a stronger Nation.
Our National Drug Control Strategy will help create a safer, healthier
future for all Americans.
William J. Clinton.
The White House, February 8, 1999.
By unanimous consent, the message, together with the accompanying
papers, was referred to the Committees on the Judiciary, Agriculture,
Armed Services, Banking and Financial Services, Commerce, Education and
the Workforce, Government Reform, International Relations, Resources,
Transportation and Infrastructure, Veterans Affairs, and Ways and Means.
para. 7.11 message from the president--u.s. romania nuclear cooperation
agreement
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, laid before the House a message
from the President, which was read as follows:
To the Congress of the United States:
I am pleased to transmit to the Congress, pursuant to sections 123 b.
and 123 d. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (42 U.S.C.
2153(b) and (d)), the text of a proposed Agreement for Cooperation
Between the Government of the United States of America and the
Government of Romania Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy, with
accompanying annex and agreed minute. I am also pleased to transmit my
written approval, authorization, and determination concerning the
agreement, and the memorandum of the Director of the United States Arms
Control and Disarmament Agency with the Nuclear Proliferation Assessment
Statement concerning the agreement. The joint memorandum submitted to me
by the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Energy, which includes a
summary of the provisions of the agreement and various other
attachments, including agency views, is also enclosed.
The proposed agreement with Romania has been negotiated in accordance
with the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended by the Nuclear Non-
Proliferation Act of 1978 and as otherwise amended. In my judgment, the
proposed agreement meets all statutory requirements and will advance the
nonproliferation and other foreign policy interests of the United
States. The agreement provides a comprehensive framework for peaceful
nuclear cooperation between the United States and Romania under
appropriate condi
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tions and controls reflecting our common commitment to nuclear
nonproliferation goals. Cooperation until now has taken place under a
series of supply agreements dating back to 1966 pursuant to the
agreement for peaceful nuclear cooperation between the United States and
the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
The Government of Romania supports international efforts to prevent
the spread of nuclear weapons to additional countries. Romania is a
party to the Treaty on the Nonproliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) and
has an agreement with the IAEA for the application of full-scope
safeguards to its nuclear program. Romania also subscribes to the
Nuclear Suppliers Group guidelines, which set forth standards for the
responsible export of nuclear commodities for peaceful use, and to the
guidelines of the NPT Exporters Committee (Zangger Committee), which
oblige members to require the application of IAEA safeguards on nuclear
exports to nonnuclear weapon states. In addition, Romania is a party to
the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material, whereby
it agrees to apply international standards of physical protection to the
storage and transport of nuclear material under its jurisdiction or
control. Finally, Romania was one of the first countries to sign the
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty.
I believe that peaceful nuclear cooperation with Romania under the
proposed new agreement will be fully consistent with, and supportive of,
our policy of responding positively and constructively to the process of
democratization and economic reform in Central Europe. Cooperation under
the agreement also will provide opportunities for U.S. business on terms
that fully protect vital U.S. national security interests.
I have considered the views and recommendations of the interested
agencies in reviewing the proposed agreement and have determined that
its performance will promote, and will not constitute an unreasonable
risk to, the common defense and security. Accordingly, I have approved
the agreement and authorized its execution and urge that the Congress
give it favorable consideration.
Because this agreement meets all applicable requirements of the Atomic
Energy Act, as amended, for agreements for peaceful nuclear cooperation,
I am transmitting it to the Congress without exempting it from any
requirement contained in section 123 a. of that Act. This transmission
shall constitute a submittal for purposes of both sections 123 b. and
123 d. of the Atomic Energy Act. My Administration is prepared to begin
immediately the consultations with the Senate Foreign Relations and
House International Relations Committees as provided in section 123 b.
Upon completion of the 30-day continuous session period provided for in
section 123 b., the 60-day continuous session period provided for in
section 123 d. shall commence.
William J. Clinton.
The White House, February 9, 1999.
By unanimous consent, the message, together with the accompanying
papers, was referred to the Committee on International Relations and
ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 106-13).
para. 7.12 packers and stockyards act
Mr. COMBEST moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 169) to
amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to expand the pilot
investigation for the collection of information regarding prices paid
for the procurement of cattle and sheep for slaughter and of muscle cuts
of beef and lamb to include swine and muscle cuts of swine; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, recognized Mr. COMBEST and Mr.
PETERSON of Minnesota, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 7.13 providing for the consideration of h.r. 391
Mr. SESSIONS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept.
No. 106-13) the resolution (H. Res. 42) providing for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 391) to amend chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code,
for the purpose of facilitating compliance by small businesses with
certain Federal paperwork requirements, to establish a task force to
examine the feasibility of streamlining paperwork requirements
applicable to small businesses, and for other purposes.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 7.14 providing for the consideration of h.r. 436
Mr. SESSIONS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept.
No. 106-14) the resolution (H. Res. 43) providing for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 436) to reduce waste, fraud, and error in Government
programs by making improvements with respect to Federal management and
debt collection practices, Federal payment systems, Federal benefit
programs, and for other purposes.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 7.15 providing for the consideration of h.r. 437
Mr. SESSIONS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept.
No. 106-15) the resolution (H. Res. 44) providing for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 437) to provide for a Chief Financial Officer in the
Executive Office of the President.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 7.16 microloan program
Mr. TALENT moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 440) to
make technical corrections to the Microloan Program; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, recognized Mr. TALENT and Mr.
DAVIS of Illinois, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. TALENT demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 7.17 federal paperwork demands on small businesses
Mrs. KELLY moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 439) to
amend chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, popularly known as the
Paperwork Reduction Act, to minimize the burden of Federal paperwork
demands upon small businesses, educational and nonprofit institutions,
Federal contractors, State and local governments, and other persons
through the sponsorship and use of alternative information technologies.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, recognized Mrs. KELLY and Mr.
DAVIS of Illinois, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mrs. KELLY demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
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para. 7.18 various trade law technical changes
Mr. CRANE moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 435) to
make miscellaneous and technical changes to various trade laws, and for
other purposes.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, recognized Mr. CRANE and Mr.
McNULTY, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. McNULTY demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays,
which demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the
yeas and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 7.19 recess--3:20 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, pursuant to clause 12 of rule I,
declared the House in recess until approximately 5 o'clock p.m.
para. 7.20 after recess--5:15 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, called the House to order.
para. 7.21 h.r. 440--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the unfinished business to be the motion to suspend the rules
and pass the bill (H.R. 440) to make technical corrections to the
Microloan Program; as amended.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
411
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affirmative
Nays
4
para. 7.22 [Roll No. 12]
YEAS--411
Abercrombie
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (CA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
Livingston
LoBiondo
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--4
Chenoweth
Paul
Royce
Sanford
NOT VOTING--18
Ackerman
Barrett (WI)
Carson
DeFazio
Gephardt
Granger
Jenkins
Lofgren
Maloney (NY)
McIntosh
Miller, George
Nadler
Pallone
Rush
Spratt
Thornberry
Weygand
Wise
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 7.23 h.r. 439--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the further unfinished business to be the motion to suspend
the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 439) to amend chapter 35 of title 44,
United States Code, popularly known as the Paperwork Reduction Act, to
minimize the burden of Federal paperwork demands upon small businesses,
educational and nonprofit institutions, Federal contractors, State and
local governments, and other persons through the sponsorship and use of
alternative information technologies.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
413
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
0
para. 7.24 [Roll No. 13]
YEAS--413
Abercrombie
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (CA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
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Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
Livingston
LoBiondo
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--20
Ackerman
Barrett (WI)
Carson
DeFazio
Deutsch
Gephardt
Granger
Lofgren
Maloney (NY)
McIntosh
Miller, George
Nadler
Nussle
Pallone
Reynolds
Rush
Spratt
Thornberry
Weygand
Wise
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 7.25 h.r. 435--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the further unfinished business to be the motion to suspend
the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 435) to make miscellaneous and
technical changes to various trade laws, and for other purposes.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
414
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affirmative
Nays
1
para. 7.26 [Roll No. 14]
YEAS--414
Abercrombie
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (CA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
Livingston
LoBiondo
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Napolitano
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Wexler
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
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NAYS--1
Barr
NOT VOTING--18
Ackerman
Barrett (WI)
Carson
DeFazio
Gephardt
Granger
Lofgren
Maloney (NY)
McIntosh
Miller, George
Nadler
Neal
Rush
Spratt
Thornberry
Weller
Weygand
Wise
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 7.27 in memory of r. scott bates
On motion of Mr. THOMAS, by unanimous consent, the following
concurrent resolution of the Senate was taken from the Speaker's table
(S. Con. Res. 6):
Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives
concurring), That, as a mark of respect to the memory of R.
Scott Bates, Legislative Clerk of the United States Senate,
all flags of the United States located on Capitol Buildings
or on the Capitol grounds shall be flown at half-staff on the
day of his interment.
When said concurrent resolution was considered and agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said concurrent resolution was
agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 7.28 d.c. mayoral restoration of authority
On motion of Mr. DAVIS of Virginia, by unanimous consent, the
Committee on Government Reform was discharged from further consideration
of the bill (H.R. 433) to restore the management and personnel authority
of the Mayor of the District of Columbia.
When said bill was considered, read twice, ordered to be engrossed and
read a third time, was read a third time by title, and passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 7.29 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted--
To Mrs. MALONEY, for today and the balance of the week;
To Mr. THORNBERRY, for today; and
To Ms. CARSON, for today.
And then,
para. 7.30 adjournment
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. FLETCHER, by unanimous consent, at 6
o'clock and 35 minutes p.m., declared the House adjourned.
para. 7.31 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. REYNOLDS: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 42.
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 391)
to amend chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, for the
purpose of facilitating compliance by small businesses with
certain Federal paperwork requirements, to establish a task
force to examine the feasibility of streamlining paperwork
requirements applicable to small businesses, and for other
purposes (Rept. No. 106-13). Referred to the House Calendar.
Mr. SESSIONS: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 43.
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 436)
to reduce waste, fraud, and error in Government programs by
making improvements with respect to Federal management and
debt collection practices, Federal payment systems, Federal
benefit programs, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 106-14).
Referred to the House Calendar.
Mr. SESSIONS: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 44.
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 437)
to provide for a Chief Financial Officer in the Executive
Office of the President (Rept. No. 106-15). Referred to the
House Calendar.
para. 7.32 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. ARCHER (for himself and Mr. Rangel):
H.R. 630. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to reiterate the denial of the charitable contribution
deduction for transfers associated with split-dollar
insurance arrangements; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut (for herself and Mr.
Cardin):
H.R. 631. A bill to combat fraud in, and to improve the
administration of, the disability programs under titles II
and XVI of the Social Security Act, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WELDON of Florida (for himself, Mr. Green of
Texas, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Ehlers, Mr.
DeFazio, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Brady of Texas,
Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Rothman, Mrs.
Myrick, Mr. Pallone, and Mr. Talent):
H.R. 632. A bill to require the Secretary of Health and
Human Services to conduct a study on mortality and adverse
outcome rates of Medicare patients of providers of anesthesia
services, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways
and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland:
H.R. 633. A bill to provide for investment in broad-based
private equities indices of amounts held in trust for payment
of benefits from the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance
Trust Fund, the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund, the
Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund, the Department of
Defense Military Retirement Fund, the Civil Service
Retirement and Disability Fund, and the Railroad Retirement
Account, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services,
Government Reform, the Budget, Transportation and
Infrastructure, and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Mr. Gilchrest, and Mr.
Cummings):
H.R. 634. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to guarantee that Medicare beneficiaries
enrolled in Medicare+Choice plans offering prescription drug
coverage have access to a Medigap policy that offers similar
presciption drug coverage in the event the Medicare+Choice
plan terminates service in the area in which the beneficiary
resides; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition
to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. COLLINS:
H.R. 635. A bill to amend part A of title IV of the Social
Security Act to permit the use of block grant funds under the
Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program for
classroom construction and hiring of teachers in elementary
and secondary public schools; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. COOKSEY:
H.R. 636. A bill to amend the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act relating to the placement of children in
alternative educational settings under that Act and relating
to corrective action against States under part B of that Act;
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. GALLEGLY (for himself, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Barrett
of Nebraska, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Davis of Florida, Mr.
Ackerman, Mr. Shows, and Mrs. Morella):
H.R. 637. A bill to give gifted and talented students the
opportunity to develop their capabilities; to the Committee
on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. GALLEGLY (for himself, Mr. Horn, Mr. Pomeroy,
and Mr. Paul):
H.R. 638. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to increase the Lifetime Learning Credit for tuition expenses
for continuing education for secondary teachers in their
fields of teaching; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HUNTER (for himself, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr.
Paul, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Burton of Indiana,
Mr. Dickey, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Hoekstra,
Mr. Hostettler, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Hansen, Mr.
Doolittle, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mrs. Emerson, Mr.
Shows, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Smith of New
Jersey, Mr. Largent, Mr. Pickering, Mrs. Chenoweth,
Mr. Stearns, Mr. Spence, Mr. Packard, Mr. Watts of
Oklahoma, Mr. Souder, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Barcia of
Michigan, Mr. Ney, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Petri, Mr. Taylor
of Mississippi, Mr. Wamp, and Mr. Terry):
H.R. 639. A bill to implement equal protection under the
14th article of amendment to the Constitution for the right
to life of each born and preborn human person from the moment
of fertilization; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LAMPSON (for himself, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas,
Mr. Foley, Mr. Frost, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Rothman, Mr.
Sherman, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Gutknecht,
and Mr. Bentsen):
H.R. 640. A bill to authorize appropriations for the United
States Customs
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Cybersmuggling Center; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. McNULTY (for himself, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Vento, Mr.
Leach, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. King of New York, Mr.
Kennedy, Mr. Boehlert, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Rangel, Mr.
Frost, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Nadler, Mr.
LaFalce, Ms. Norton, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. McHugh,
Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Filner, Mrs. McCarthy of New York,
Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Engel, Mr.
Towns, Ms. Carson, Mr. Serrano, Mrs. Maloney of New
York, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Sanders, Mrs. Jones of Ohio,
Mr. Green of Texas, and Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania):
H.R. 641. A bill to establish the Kate Mullany National
Historic Site in the State of New York, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Ms. MILLENDER-McDONALD (for herself, Mr. Becerra,
Ms. Pelosi, Ms. Lee, Mr. George Miller of California,
Mr. Sherman, Mr. Berman, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Matsui, Mr.
Cunningham, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Horn, Mr. Rogan, Mr.
Martinez, Mr. Calvert, and Mr. Farr of California):
H.R. 642. A bill to redesignate the Federal building
located at 701 South Santa Fe Avenue in Compton, California,
and known as the Compton Main Post Office, as the ``Mervyn
Malcolm Dymally Post Office Building''; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Ms. MILLENDER-McDONALD (for herself, Mr. Becerra,
Ms. Pelosi, Ms. Lee, Mr. George Miller of California,
Mr. Sherman, Mr. Berman, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Matsui, Mr.
Cunningham, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Horn, Mr. Rogan, Mr.
Martinez, Mr. Calvert, and Mr. Farr of California):
H.R. 643. A bill to redesignate the Federal building
located at 10301 South Compton Avenue, in Los Angeles,
California, and known as the Watts Finance Office, as the
``Augustus F. Hawkins Post Office Building''; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii:
H.R. 644. A bill to establish requirements for the
cancellation of automobile insurance policies; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mrs. MORELLA (for herself, Mr. Horn, Mr. Vento, Mr.
McCollum, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Bachus, Mrs. Kelly, Mr.
Gutierrez, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Bereuter,
Mr. Leach, Ms. Biggert, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Davis of
Virginia, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Pascrell,
Mr. Berman, Mr. Boehlert, and Mrs. Tauscher):
H.R. 645. A bill to provide for teacher technology
training; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. PASCRELL:
H.R. 646. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to
provide that motor carriers safety permits for the
transportation of hazardous material be subject to annual
renewal; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. PAUL (for himself, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr.
Rohrabacher, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Campbell, Mr.
Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Duncan, Mr.
Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Scarborough, Mr. Salmon,
Mrs. Cubin, and Mr. Metcalf):
H.R. 647. A bill to prohibit the use of funds appropriated
to the Department of Defense from being used for the
deployment of United States Armed Forces in Kosovo unless
that deployment is specifically authorized by law; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. PICKETT (for himself, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi,
Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Kennedy,
and Mr. Ortiz):
H.R. 648. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to
restore military retirement benefits that were reduced by the
Military Retirement Reform Act of 1986; to the Committee on
Armed Services.
By Ms. RIVERS:
H.R. 649. A bill to amend the Real Estate Settlement
Procedures Act of 1974 to prohibit a lender from requiring a
borrower in a residential mortgage transaction to provide the
lender with unlimited access to the borrower's tax return
information; to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
By Ms. RIVERS:
H.R. 650. A bill to assess the impact of the North American
Free Trade Agreement on domestic job loss and the
environment, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Ms. RIVERS:
H.R. 651. A bill to prevent Members of Congress from
receiving any automatic pay adjustment which might otherwise
take effect in 1999; to the Committee on House
Administration, and in addition to the Committee on
Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. SANDERS (for himself, Mr. Evans, Mr. Filner, Mr.
Green of Texas, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Romero-
Barcelo, Ms. Norton, Mr. Underwood, and Mr. Ney):
H.R. 652. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to
increase the allowance for burial and funural expenses of
certain veterans; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. SAXTON:
H.R. 653. A bill to mandate price stability as the primary
goal of the monetary policy of the Board of Governors of the
Federal Reserve System and the Federal Open Market Committee;
to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. SHAYS (for himself, Mr. Price of North Carolina,
Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Salmon, and Mr. Campbell):
H.R. 654. A bill to make available on the Internet, for
purposes of access and retrieval by the public, certain
information available through the Congressional Research
Service web site; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. STARK (for himself, Mr. Leach, Mr. Towns, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Waxman, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Weygand,
Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Frost, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr.
Ackerman, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. DeFazio, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Bonior, Mr.
Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Strickland,
and Mr. George Miller of California):
H.R. 655. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to exclude clinical social worker services from
coverage under the Medicare skilled nursing facility
prospective payment system; to the Committee on Ways and
Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. STEARNS (for himself and Ms. Rivers):
H.R. 656. A bill to guarantee honesty in budgeting; to the
Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on
Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. SWEENEY (for himself, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Walsh, Mr.
Towns, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Lazio of New York, Mr.
Nadler, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Houghton, Mr.
Ackerman, Mrs. Lowey, and Mrs. Maloney of New York):
H.R. 657. A bill to reduce acid deposition under the Clean
Air Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. SWEENEY:
H.R. 658. A bill to establish the Thomas Cole National
Historic Site in the State of New York as an affiliated area
of the National Park System; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Pitts,
Mr. English, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Gekas, Mr.
Greenwood, Mr. Holden, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Sherwood, Mr. Coyne, Mr.
Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Toomey, Mr.
Klink, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Borski, Mr.
Murtha, Mr. Castle, and Mr. Goodling):
H.R. 659. A bill to authorize appropriations for the
protection of Paoli and Brandywine Battlefields in
Pennsylvania, to direct the National Park Service to conduct
a special resource study of Paoli and Brandywine
Battlefields, to authorize the Valley Forge Museum of the
American Revolution at Valley Forge National Historical Park,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HUNTER:
H.J. Res. 25. A joint resolution recognizing the sacrifice
and dedication of members of the Armed Forces throughout the
Nation's history; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. Sam JOHNSON of Texas (for himself and Mr.
Regula):
H.J. Res. 26. A joint resolution providing for the
reappointment of Barber B. Conable, Jr. as a citizen regent
of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Instiution; to the
Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. Sam JOHNSON of Texas (for himself and Mr.
Regula):
H.J. Res. 27. A joint resolution providing for the
reappointment of Dr. Hanna H. Gray as a citizen regent of the
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution; to the
Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. Sam JOHNSON of Texas (for himself and Mr.
Regula):
H.J. Res. 28. A joint resolution providing for the
reappointment of Wesley S. Williams, Jr. as a citizen regent
of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution; to
the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. METCALF:
H. Con. Res. 26. Concurrent resolution to express the sense
of the Congress that any Executive order that infringes on
the powers and duties of the Congress under article I,
section 8 of the Constitution, or that would require the
expenditure of Federal funds not specifically appropriated
for the purpose of the Executive order, is advisory only and
has no force or effect unless enacted as law; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DREIER (for himself and Mr. Moakley):
H. Res. 45. A resolution providing amounts for the expenses
of the Committee on Rules in the One Hundred Sixth Congress;
to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. BLUNT (for himself, Mr. Clay, and Mr. Skelton):
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H. Res. 46. A resolution honoring Future Business Leaders
of America-Phi Beta Lambda; to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce.
By Ms. RIVERS:
H. Res. 47. A resolution amending the Rules of the House of
Representatives to require that the expenses of special-order
speeches be paid from the Members Representational Allowance
of the Members making such speeches; to the Committee on
Rules.
By Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin:
H. Res. 48. A resolution expressing the sense of the House
of Representatives that the Congress and the President should
undertake the Social Security Guarantee Initiative to
strengthen and protect the retirement income security of all
Americans through the creation of a fair and modern Social
Security Program for the 21st century; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. SMITH of Texas (for himself and Mr. Berman):
H. Res. 49. A resolution providing amounts for the expenses
of the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct in the One
Hundred Sixth Congress; to the Committee on House
Administration.
para. 7.33 private bills and resolutions
Under clause 3 of rule XII,
Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD introduced A bill (H.R. 660) for
the private relief of Ruth Hairston by waiver of a
filing deadline for appeal from a ruling relating to
her application for a survivor annuity; which was
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
para. 7.34 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 4: Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Blunt,
Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Stump, Mr. Pitts, and Mr.
Foley.
H.R. 15: Mr. Filner.
H.R. 17: Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Hastings of Washington,
Ms. Danner, Mr. Chambliss, and Mr. Leach.
H.R. 27: Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Foley, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Hayes,
and Mr. Hastings of Washington.
H.R. 38: Mr. Scarborough, Mr. Kolbe, and Mr. Hefley.
H.R. 45: Mr. Snyder, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Costello, Mr. Boyd, Mr.
Cramer, Mr. Scarborough, Mr. Linder, Mr. Weldon of Florida,
Mr. DeMint, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. Turner, Mr.
Pickett, Mr. Hastings of Florida, and Mr. Bryant.
H.R. 50: Mrs. Roukema.
H.R. 51: Mr. Ney, Mr. Calvert, and Mr. Whitfield.
H.R. 64: Mr. Pomeroy.
H.R. 70: Mr. Costello, Mr. Hobson, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Latham,
and Mr. Goode.
H.R. 72: Mr. Rahall and Mr. Bilbray.
H.R. 89: Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Turner, Mr.
Sessions, Mr. Regula, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Doolittle, and Ms.
Eshoo.
H.R. 116: Mrs. Napolitano and Mrs. Jones of Ohio.
H.R. 130: Mr. Nadler, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Boehlert,
Mr. Towns, and Mrs. Maloney of New York.
H.R. 169: Mr. Etheridge.
H.R. 175: Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr.
Baldacci, Mr. Clyburn, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Engel, and Mr.
Shows.
H.R. 194: Mr. English.
H.R. 196: Mr. Visclosky.
H.R. 205: Mr. Norwood, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Skeen, and Mr.
Condit.
H.R. 208: Mr. Engel and Mr. Wynn.
H.R. 221: Mr. Castle and Mr. Boehner.
H.R. 232: Mr. Whitfield and Mr. Hastings of Washington.
H.R. 235: Mr. Sherman, Mr. Baldacci, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Franks
of New Jersey, Mr. Goode, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Hostettler, Mr.
Schaffer, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Largent, and Mr. Tancredo.
H.R. 254: Mr. Goodling, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Boucher, Mr.
Schaffer, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Tancredo, Mr.
Watkins, Mr. McCollum, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Hostettler, Mr.
Paul, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Mica, Mr. Canady
of Florida, Mr. Shows, Ms. Granger, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr.
Foley, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Radanovich, and Mr. Souder.
H.R. 268: Mr. Greenwood.
H.R. 274: Mr. Frost, Mr. King of New York, Ms. Kilpatrick,
Mr. Towns, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Foley, Mr. Saxton, Ms. Ros-
Lehtinen, and Mr. Shays.
H.R. 275: Mr. Coburn, and Mr. Kuykendall.
H.R. 289: Mr. Diaz-Balart.
H.R. 315: Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Farr of California, Mr.
Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Olver, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi,
and Mrs. Christian-Christensen.
H.R. 351: Mr. Pickering, Mr. Rodriguez, and Mr. Oberstar.
H.R. 352: Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Radanovich, Mr.
Doolittle, and Ms. Pryce of Ohio.
H.R. 357: Ms. Eshoo.
H.R. 371: Mr. Dooley of California.
H.R. 372: Mr. Hinchey, and Mr. Kucinich.
H.R. 374: Mr. Franks of New Jersey, and Mrs. Kelly.
H.R. 380: Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Meeks of New York, and Ms.
Pryce of Ohio.
H.R. 396: Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Sabo, Mr. McKeon,
Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Stump, Mr.
Horn, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Foley, Mr. Holden, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr.
Davis of Illinois, Mr. Ose, and Mr. Talent.
H.R. 412: Mr. Boucher, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Walsh,
Mr. Ney, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Leach, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Mollohan,
Mr. Costello, and Mr. Traficant.
H.R. 415: Mr. Berman.
H.R. 417: Ms. Slaughter and Mr. Weiner.
H.R. 430: Ms. Rivers, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Gibbons, Ms.
Slaughter, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Lampson, and Mr. Shows.
H.R. 433: Mr. Ehrlich and Mr. Sweeney.
H.R. 434: Mr. Shaw, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Rush, and Mr. Wexler.
H.R. 443: Mr. Foley, Mrs. Morella, and Mr. Blagojevich.
H.R. 452: Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Ackerman, and Mrs.
Maloney of New York.
H.R. 472: Mr. Goss, Mr. Crane, Mr. Souder, and Mr. Latham.
H.R. 483: Mrs. Christian-Christensen, and Mr. Wolf.
H.R. 491: Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Rangel, and Mr.
Barrett of Wisconsin.
H.R. 492: Mr. Stump, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. English, Mr. Ney, Mr.
Pickering, Mr. Goode, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, and Mr.
Talent.
H.R. 506: Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Pastor, Mr.
Walsh, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr.
Blumenauer, Mr. Sandlin, and Mr. Lantos.
H.R. 516: Mr. Thune, Mr. Clement, Mr. McInnis, Mr. Sanford,
Mr. Jones of North Carolina, and Mr. Hefley.
H.R. 518: Mr. Thune.
H.R. 537: Mr. Shadegg.
H.R. 541: Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Meehan, Ms. Eshoo, Mrs.
Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Shows, Mrs.
Jones of Ohio, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. McDermott, Mr.
Brown of California, and Ms. McKinney.
H.R. 547: Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr.
Sanders, and Mrs. Kelly.
H.R. 557: Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin.
H.R. 566: Mr. Berman, Mr. Luther, and Mr. Gutknecht.
H.R. 568: Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, and Mr.
Pallone.
H.R. 573: Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Clement, Mr.
Costello, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Holden, and
Mr. Gutierrez.
H.R. 606: Ms. Brown of Florida.
H.R. 625: Mr. Hobson.
H.J. Res. 14: Ms. Granger, Mr. Cox of California, Mr.
Burton of Indiana, and Mr. Gutknecht.
H. Con. Res. 10: Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr. Foley, Mr.
Metcalf, and Mr. Calvert.
H. Con. Res. 24: Mrs. Northup, Mr. Foley, Ms. Woolsey, Mr.
Clyburn, Mr. Filner, Mr. Berman, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Pombo, Mr.
Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Holt, Mr.
Thompson of California, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Gordon,
and Mr. Bentsen.
H. Res. 15: Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Underwood, Mr. English, and Mr.
McHugh.
H. Res. 16: Mr. Luther and Mr. Calvert.
H. Res. 32: Mr. Greenwood.
H. Res. 41: Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Cooksey, and Mr. Shows.
para. 7.35 deletions of sponsors from public bills and resolutions
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were deleted from the public bill
and resolution as follows:
H.R. 41: Mr. Rogers.
H.J. Res. 7: Mr. Diaz-Balart.
.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1999 (8)
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER.
para. 8.1 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER announced he had examined and approved the Journal of the
proceedings of Tuesday, February 9, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 8.2 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
469. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator,
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of
Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--Citrus
Canker; Addition to Quarantined Areas [Docket No. 95-086-2]
received January 25, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Agriculture.
470. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining
Reclamation and Enforcement, Department of the Interior,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Illinois Abandoned
Mine Land Reclamation Plan [SPATS No. IL-093-FOR] received
January 25, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Resources.
471. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Northeastern
United States; Summer Flounder, Scup and Black Sea Bass
Fisheries: Summer Flounder Commercial Quota Transfer From
North Carolina to Virginia [I.D. 121598I] received January
11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Resources.
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472. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive
Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific cod and pollock in the Gulf
of Alaska [Docket No. 981222314-8321-02; I.D. 012099B]
received January 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Resources.
473. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive
Economic Zone Off Alaska; Inshore-Offshore Allocations of
Pollock and Pacific Cod Total Allowable Catch; Inshore-
Offshore Allocation of 1999 Interim Groundfish Specifications
[Docket No. 981021263-9019-02; I.D. 090898D] (RIN: 0648-AK12)
received January 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Resources.
474. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Weighted Average Interest Rate Update [Notice 99-7] received
January 25, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
475. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Modifications and Additions to the Unified Partnership Audit
Procedures [TD 8808] (RIN: 1545-AW23) received January 25,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
para. 8.3 mandates information act of 1999
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. KINGSTON, pursuant to House Resolution 36
and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for the further consideration of
the bill (H.R. 350) to improve congressional deliberation on proposed
Federal private sector mandates, and for other purposes.
Mr. BRADY, Acting Chairman, assumed the chair; and after some time
spent therein,
para. 8.4 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. BOEHLERT:
Page 5, lines 16 and 17, strike ``425(a)(1)'' each place it
appears and insert ``425(a)(1)(B)''.
Page 5, after line 20, insert the following new
subparagraphs:
(A) inserting in paragraph (1) ``intergovernmental'' after
``Federal'';
(B) inserting in paragraph (1) ``(A)'' before ``any'' and
by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:
``(B) any bill or joint resolution that is reported by a
committee, unless--
``(i) the committee has published a statement of the
Director on the direct costs of Federal private sector
mandates in accordance with section 423(f) before such
consideration, except that this clause shall not apply to any
supplemental statement prepared by the Director under section
424(d); or
``(ii) all debate has been completed under section
427(b)(4); and
``(C) any amendment, motion, or conference report, unless--
``(i) the Director has estimated, in writing, the direct
costs of Federal private sector mandates before such
consideration; or
``(ii) all debate has been completed under section
427(b)(4); and''.
Page 5, line 21, strike ``(A)'' and insert ``(C)'' and on
line 24, strike ``(B)'' and insert ``(D)''.
Page 6, line 2, insert ``, according to the estimate
prepared by the Director under section 424(b)(1),'' before
``would''.
Page 6, line 10, insert ``unless all debate has been
completed under section 427(b)(4),'' after ``exceeded''.
Page 7, line 1, strike ``(A)'' and strike lines 5 through
8.
Page 7, strike lines 9 through 18.
Page 7, line 19, strike ``(7)'' and insert ``(8)'' and
after line 18, insert the following new paragraphs:
(6) Technical Changes.--(A) The centerheading of section
426 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 is amended by
adding before the period the following: ``REGARDING FEDERAL
INTERGOVERNMENTAL MANDATES''.
(B) Section 426 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 is
amended by inserting ``regarding Federal intergovernmental
mandates'' after ``section 425'' each place it appears.
(C) The item relating to section 426 in the table of
contents set forth in section l(b) of the Congressional
Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 is amended by
inserting ``regarding Federal intergovernmental mandates''
before the period.
(7) Federal private sector mandates.--(A) Part B of title
IV of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 is amended by
redesignating sections 427 and 428 as sections 428 and 429,
respectively, and by inserting after section 426 the
following new section:
``SEC. 427. PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES REGARDING FEDERAL PRIVATE
SECTOR MANDATES.
``(a) Enforcement in the House of Representatives.--It
shall not be in order in the House of Representatives to
consider a rule or order that waives the application of
section 425 regarding Federal private sector mandates. A
point of order under this subsection shall be disposed of as
if it were a point of order under section 426(a).
``(b) Disposition of Points of Order.--
``(1) Application to the house of representatives.--This
subsection shall apply only to the House of Representatives.
``(2) Threshold burden.--In order to be cognizable by the
Chair, a point of order under section 425 regarding Federal
private sector mandates or subsection (a) of this section
must specify the precise legislative language on which it is
premised.
``(3) Ruling of the chair.--The Chair shall rule on points
of order under section 425 regarding Federal private sector
mandates or subsection (a) of this section. The Chair shall
sustain the point of order only if the Chair determines that
the criteria in section 425(a)(1)(B), 425(a)(1)(C), or
425(a)(2) have been met. Not more than one point of order
with respect to the proposition that is the subject of the
point of order shall be recognized by the Chair under section
425(a)(1)(B), 425(a)(1)(C), or 425(a)(2) regarding Federal
private sector mandates.
``(4) Debate and intervening motions.--If the point of
order is sustained, the costs and benefits of the measure
that is subject to the point of order shall be debatable (in
addition to any other debate time provided by the rule
providing for consideration of the measure) for 10 minutes by
each Member initiating a point of order and for 10 minutes by
an opponent on each point of order. Debate shall commence
without intervening motion except one that the House adjourn
or that the Committee of the Whole rise, as the case may be.
``(5) Effect on amendment in order as original text.--The
disposition of the point of order under this subsection with
respect to a bill or joint resolution shall be considered
also to determine the disposition of the point of order under
this subsection with respect to an amendment made in order as
original text.''.
(B) Conforming amendment.--The table of contents set forth
in section 1(b) of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment
Control Act of 1974 is amended by redesignating sections 427
and 428 as sections 428 and 429, respectively, and by
inserting after the item relating to section 426 the
following new item:
``Sec. 427. Provisions relating to the house of representatives
regarding federal private sector mandates.''.
Page 7, line 20, strike ``Section 427'' and insert
``Section 428 (as redesignated)''.
Page 9, after line 5, add the following new section:
SEC. 6. CONFORMING AMENDMENT.
Section 425(b) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 is
amended by striking ``subsection(a)(2)(B)(iii)'' and
inserting ``subsection (a)(3)(B)(iii)''.
It was decided in the
Yeas
210
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negative
Nays
216
para. 8.5 [Roll No. 15]
AYES--210
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Bilbray
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Brady (PA)
Brown (CA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Castle
Clay
Clayton
Clyburn
Cook
Costello
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Doyle
Ehlers
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Ford
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gilman
Gonzalez
Green (TX)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
LaTourette
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Phelps
Pomeroy
Porter
Price (NC)
Quinn
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shays
Sherman
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Stabenow
Stark
Strickland
Stupak
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
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Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walsh
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (PA)
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOES--216
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Berry
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bishop
Bliley
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clement
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cooksey
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dooley
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Fletcher
Foley
Fossella
Fowler
Gallegly
Gekas
Gibbons
Gillmor
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Hostettler
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
Largent
Latham
Lazio
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Livingston
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Murtha
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Radanovich
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sandlin
Sanford
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Walden
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--8
Carson
Conyers
Ewing
Lofgren
Maloney (NY)
Mollohan
Rush
Spratt
So the amendment was not agreed to.
After some further time,
para. 8.6 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. WAXMAN:
Page 6, line 10, after ``exceeded'' insert ``or that would
remove, prevent the imposition of, prohibit the use of
appropriated funds to implement, or make less stringent any
such mandate established to protect human health, safety, or
the environment''.
Page 6, after line 10, insert the following new paragraph
and renumber the succeeding paragraphs accordingly:
(4) Modification or removal of certain mandates.--(A)
Section 424(b)(1) of such Act is amended by inserting ``or if
the Director finds the bill or joint resolution removes,
prevents the imposition of, prohibits the use of appropriated
funds to implement, or makes less stringent any Federal
private sector mandate established to protect human health,
safety, or the environment'' after ``such fiscal year'' and
by inserting ``or identify any provision which removes,
prevents the imposition of, prohibits the use of appropriated
funds to implement, or makes less stringent any Federal
private sector mandate established to protect human health,
safety, or the environment'' after ``the estimate''.
Page 6, lines 18, 20, 22, and 24, after
``intergovernmental'' insert ``mandate'' and after the
closing quotation marks insert ``and by inserting `mandate or
removing, preventing the imposition of, prohibiting the use
of appropriated funds to implement, or making less stringent
any such mandate established to protect human health, safety,
or the environment' ''.
Page 6, line 23, strike ``and''.
Page 6, line 25, strike the period and insert ``and''.
Page 6, after line 25, insert the following:
(v) by striking ``and'' at the end of clause (iii), by
striking the period at the end of clause (iv) and inserting
``and'' and by adding the following new clause after clause
(iv):
``(v) any provision in a bill or resolution, amendment,
conference report, or amendments in disagreement referred to
in clause (i), (ii), (iii), or (iv) that prohibits the use of
appropriated funds to implement any Federal private sector
mandate established to protect human health, safety, or the
environment.''.
Page 7, line 16, strike ``one point'' and insert ``two
points'' and on line 18, insert after ``(a)(2)'' the
following: ``with only one point of order permitted for
provisions which impose new Federal private sector mandates
and only one point of order permitted for provisions which
remove, prevent imposition of, prohibit the use of
appropriated funds to implement, or make less stringent
Federal private sector mandates.''.
It was decided in the
Yeas
203
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negative
Nays
216
para. 8.7 [Roll No. 16]
AYES--203
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berman
Bilbray
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (CA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Campbell
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Castle
Clay
Clayton
Clyburn
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gonzalez
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shays
Sherman
Shows
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Stabenow
Stark
Strickland
Stupak
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (PA)
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOES--216
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Berry
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clement
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson, Sam
Kasich
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Livingston
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Mollohan
Moran (KS)
Murtha
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pickett
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
[[Page 107]]
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sandlin
Sanford
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Upton
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Weldon (FL)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--14
Bachus
Berkley
Brady (TX)
Carson
Davis (VA)
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Klink
Lofgren
Maloney (NY)
Pitts
Rush
Spratt
Watts (OK)
So the amendment was not agreed to.
After some further time,
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. KOLBE, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. LaHOOD, Acting Chairman, pursuant to House Resolution 36,
reported the bill back to the House with an amendment adopted by the
Committee.
The previous question having been ordered by said resolution.
The following amendment, reported from the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union, was agreed to:
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Mandates Information Act of
1999''.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
The Congress finds the following:
(1) Before acting on proposed private sector mandates, the
Congress should carefully consider the effects on consumers,
workers, and small businesses.
(2) The Congress has often acted without adequate
information concerning the costs of private sector mandates,
instead focusing only on the benefits.
(3) The implementation of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
of 1995 has resulted in increased awareness of
intergovernmental mandates without impacting existing
environmental, public health, or safety laws or regulations.
(4) The implementation of this Act will enhance the
awareness of prospective mandates on the private sector
without adversely affecting existing environmental, public
health, or safety laws or regulations.
(5) The costs of private sector mandates are often borne in
part by consumers, in the form of higher prices and reduced
availability of goods and services.
(6) The costs of private sector mandates are often borne in
part by workers, in the form of lower wages, reduced
benefits, and fewer job opportunities.
(7) The costs of private sector mandates are often borne in
part by small businesses, in the form of hiring disincentives
and stunted growth.
SEC. 3. PURPOSES.
The purposes of this Act are the following:
(1) To improve the quality of the Congress' deliberation
with respect to proposed mandates on the private sector, by--
(A) providing the Congress with more complete information
about the effects of such mandates; and
(B) ensuring that the Congress acts on such mandates only
after focused deliberation on the effects.
(2) To enhance the ability of the Congress to distinguish
between private sector mandates that harm consumers, workers,
and small businesses, and mandates that help those groups.
SEC. 4. FEDERAL PRIVATE SECTOR MANDATES.
(a) In General.--
(1) Estimates.--Section 424(b)(2) of the Congressional
Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 658c(b)(2)) is amended--
(A) in subparagraph (A) by striking ``and'' after the
semicolon; and
(B) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C),
and inserting after subparagraph (A) the following:
``(B) when applicable, the impact (including any
disproportionate impact in particular regions or industries)
on consumers, workers, and small businesses, of the Federal
private sector mandates in the bill or joint resolution,
including--
``(i) an analysis of the effect of the Federal private
sector mandates in the bill or joint resolution on consumer
prices and on the actual supply of goods and services in
consumer markets;
``(ii) an analysis of the effect of the Federal private
sector mandates in the bill or joint resolution on worker
wages, worker benefits, and employment opportunities; and
``(iii) an analysis of the effect of the Federal private
sector mandates in the bill or joint resolution on the hiring
practices, expansion, and profitability of businesses with
100 or fewer employees; and''.
(2) Point of order.--Section 424(b)(3) of the Congressional
Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 658c(b)(3)) is amended by adding
after the period the following: ``If such determination is
made by the Director, a point of order under this part shall
lie only under section 425(a)(1) and as if the requirement of
section 425(a)(1) had not been met.''.
(3) Threshold amounts.--Section 425(a) of the Congressional
Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 658d(a)) is amended by--
(A) striking ``and'' after the semicolon at the end of
paragraph (1) and redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph
(3); and
(B) inserting after paragraph (1) the following new
paragraph:
``(2) any bill, joint resolution, amendment, motion, or
conference report that would increase the direct costs of
Federal private sector mandates (excluding any direct costs
that are attributable to revenue resulting from tax or tariff
provisions of any such measure if it does not raise net tax
and tariff revenues over the 5-fiscal-year period beginning
with the first fiscal year such measure affects such
revenues) by an amount that causes the thresholds specified
in section 424(b)(1) to be exceeded; and''.
(4) Application relating to appropriations committees.--(A)
Section 425(c)(1)(A) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974
(2 U.S.C. 658d(c)(1)(A)) is amended by striking ``except''.
(B) Section 425(c)(1)(B) of the Congressional Budget Act of
1974 (2 U.S.C. 658d(c)(1)(B)) is amended--
(i) in clause (i) by striking ``intergovernmental'';
(ii) in clause (ii) by striking ``intergovernmental'';
(iii) in clause (iii) by striking ``intergovernmental'';
and
(iv) in clause (iv) by striking ``intergovernmental''.
(5) Threshold burden.--(A) Section 426(b)(2) of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 658e(b)(2)) is
amended by inserting ``legislative'' before ``language''.
(B) Section 426(b)(2) of the Congressional Budget Act of
1974 (2 U.S.C. 658e(b)(2)) is amended by striking ``section
425 or subsection (a) of this section'' and inserting ``part
B''.
(6) Question of consideration.--(A) Section 426(b)(3) of
the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 658e(b)(3)) is
amended by striking ``section 425 or subsection (a) of this
section'' and inserting ``part B''.
(B) Section 426(b)(3) of the Congressional Budget Act of
1974 (2 U.S.C. 658e(b)(3)) is amended by inserting ``, except
that not more than one point of order shall be recognized by
the Chair under section 425(a)(1) or (a)(2)'' before the
period.
(7) Application relating to congressional budget office.--
Section 427 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C.
658f) is amended by striking ``intergovernmental''.
(b) Rules of the House of Representatives.--Clause 11(b) of
rule XVIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives is
amended by striking ``intergovernmental'' and by striking
``section 424(a)(1)'' and inserting ``section 424 (a)(1) or
(b)(1)''.
(c) Exercise of Rulemaking Powers.--This section is enacted
by Congress--
(1) as an exercise of the rulemaking power of the Senate
and the House of Representatives, respectively, and as such
it shall be considered as part of the rules of such House,
respectively, and shall supersede other rules only to the
extent that they are inconsistent therewith; and
(2) with full recognition of the constitutional right of
either House to change such rules (so far as relating to such
House) at any time, in the same manner, and to the same
extent as in the case of any other rule of each House.
SEC. 5. FEDERAL INTERGOVERNMENTAL MANDATE.
Section 421(5)(B) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974
(2 U.S.C. 658(5)(B)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``the provision'' after ``if '';
(2) in clause (i)(I) by inserting ``the provision'' before
``would'';
(3) in clause (i)(II) by inserting ``the provision'' before
``would''; and
(4) in clause (ii)--
(A) by inserting ``that legislation, statute, or regulation
does not provide'' before ``the State''; and
(B) by striking ``lack'' and inserting ``new or expanded''.
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. KOLBE, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. LINDER demanded a recorded vote on passage of said bill, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of a quorum, so a recorded vote was
ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
274
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affirmative
Nays
149
para. 8.8 [Roll No. 17]
AYES--274
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berry
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bishop
Bliley
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boswell
Boyd
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Castle
Chabot
[[Page 108]]
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clement
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Dickey
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Etheridge
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoekstra
Holden
Hooley
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Istook
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
Livingston
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Manzullo
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Minge
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanchez
Sandlin
Sanford
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Stabenow
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Upton
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--149
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Berkley
Berman
Bilbray
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonior
Borski
Boucher
Brady (PA)
Brown (CA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capuano
Cardin
Clay
Clayton
Clyburn
Conyers
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Diaz-Balart
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Engel
Eshoo
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gonzalez
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hoeffel
Holt
Horn
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jefferson
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lowey
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McDermott
McGovern
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Morella
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Phelps
Rahall
Rangel
Rodriguez
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Sabo
Sanders
Sawyer
Saxton
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shays
Sherman
Slaughter
Stark
Stupak
Thompson (MS)
Tierney
Towns
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--11
Andrews
Brady (TX)
Carson
Cox
Edwards
Granger
Lofgren
Maloney (NY)
Rush
Smith (MI)
Spratt
So the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 8.9 order of business--consideration of s. con. res. 7
On motion of Mr. GILMAN, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That it may be in order to consider Senate Concurrent
Resolution 7 in the House and that the previous question be considered
as ordered on the concurrent resolution to final adoption without
intervening motion except for one hour of debate, equally divided and
controlled by Mr. Gilman and Mr. Gejdenson.
para. 8.10 honoring the life of the late king hussein ibn talal al-
hashem
Mr. GILMAN, pursuant to the order of the House heretofore agreed to,
called up the following concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 7):
Whereas King Hussein ibn Talal al-Hashem was born in Amman
on November 14, 1935;
Whereas he was proclaimed King of Jordan in August of 1952
at the age of 17 following the assassination of his
grandfather, King Abdullah and the abdication of his father,
Talal;
Whereas King Hussein became the longest serving head of
state in the Middle East, working with every United States
President since Dwight D. Eisenhower;
Whereas under King Hussein, Jordan has instituted wide-
ranging democratic reforms;
Whereas throughout his life, King Hussein survived multiple
assassination attempts, plots to overthrow his government and
attacks on Jordan, invariably meeting such attacks with
fierce courage and devotion to his Kingdom and its people;
Whereas despite decades of conflict with the State of
Israel, King Hussein invariably maintained a dialogue with
the Jewish state, and ultimately signed a full-fledged peace
treaty with Israel on October 26, 1994;
Whereas King Hussein has established a model for Arab-
Israeli coexistence in Jordan's ties with the State of
Israel, including deepening political and cultural relations,
growing trade and economic ties and other major
accomplishments;
Whereas King Hussein contributed to the cause of peace in
the Middle East with tireless energy, rising from his sick
bed at the last to assist in the Wye Plantation talks between
the State of Israel and the Palestinian Authority;
Whereas King Hussein fought cancer with the same courage he
displayed in tirelessly promoting and making invaluable
contributions to peace in the Middle East;
Whereas on February 7, 1999, King Hussein succumbed to
cancer in Amman, Jordan: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives
concurring), That the Congress--
(1) extends its deepest sympathy and condolences to the
family of King Hussein and to all the people of Jordan in
this difficult time;
(2) expresses admiration for King Hussein's enlightened
leadership and gratitude for his support for peace throughout
the Middle East;
(3) expresses its support and best wishes for the new
government of Jordan under King Abdullah;
(4) reaffirms the United States commitment to strengthening
the vital relationship between our two governments and
peoples.
Sec. 2. The Secretary of the Senate is directed to transmit
an enrolled copy of this resolution to the family of the
deceased.
When said concurrent resolution was considered.
After debate,
Pursuant to the order of the House heretofore agreed to, the previous
question was ordered.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said concurrent resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BURR, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. CAMPBELL objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
420
When there appeared
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Nays
0
para. 8.11 [Roll No. 18]
YEAS--420
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (CA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
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Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E.B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--13
Barton
Carson
Fossella
Gekas
Livingston
Lofgren
Maloney (NY)
Miller, George
Mollohan
Ortiz
Paul
Rush
Taylor (MS)
So the concurrent resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said concurrent resolution was
agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 8.12 adjournment of the two houses
Mr. LAZIO submitted the following privileged concurrent resolution (H.
Con. Res. 27):
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That when the House adjourns on the legislative
day of Friday, February 12, 1999, it stand adjourned until
12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 23, 1999, or until noon on
the second day after Members are notified to reassemble
pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution,
whichever occurs first; and that when the Senate recesses or
adjourns at the close of business on Thursday, February 11,
1999, Friday, February 12, 1999, Saturday, February 13, 1999,
or Sunday, February 14, 1999, pursuant to a motion made by
the Majority Leader, or his designee, pursuant to this
concurrent resolution, it stand recessed or adjourned until
noon on Monday, February 22, 1999, or such time on that day
as may be specified by the Majority Leader or his designee in
the motion to recess or adjourn, or until noon on the second
day after Members are notified to reassemble pursuant to
section 2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs
first.
Sec. 2. The Speaker of the House and the Majority Leader of
the Senate, acting jointly after consultation with the
Minority Leader of the House and the Minority Leader of the
Senate, shall notify the Members of the House and the Senate,
respectively, to reassemble whenever, in their opinion, the
public interest shall warrant it.
When said concurrent resolution was considered and agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said concurrent resolution was
agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 8.13 committee election--minority
Mr. FROST, by unanimous consent, submitted the following resolution
(H. Res. 50):
Resolved that the following named Members are hereby
elected to serve on standing committees as follows:
Committee on House Administration: Mr. Fattah,
Pennsylvania; and Mr. Davis, Florida.
When said resolution was considered and agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 8.14 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted--
To Ms. CARSON, for today; and
To Ms. LOFGREN, for Tuesday, February 9, 1999, and the balance of the
week.
And then,
para. 8.15 adjournment
On motion of Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania, at 3 o'clock and 58 minutes
p.m., the House adjourned.
para. 8.16 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions of the
following titles were introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. WELLER (for himself, Mr. McIntosh, Ms. Danner,
Mr. Riley, Mr. Herger, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Armey, Mr.
Bachus, Mr. Baker, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Barcia of
Michigan, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. Bartlett of
Maryland, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Barrett of
Nebraska, Mr. Bereuter, Ms. Biggert, Mr. Bilirakis,
Mr. Bliley, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Boehner, Mr.
Bonilla, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Bryant,
Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Burr of North Carolina,
Mr. Buyer, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Cannon, Mr. Chabot, Mr.
Chambliss, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Clement, Mr. Coble,
Mr. Coburn, Mr. Collins, Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Cox of
California, Mr. Crane, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Cunningham,
Mr. Davis of Virginia, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Diaz-
Balart, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Dreier, Mr.
Duncan, Ms. Dunn of Washington, Mr. DeMint, Mr.
Ehrlich, Mr. English, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Ewing, Mr.
Fletcher, Mr. Foley, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Fosella, Mrs.
Fowler, Mr. Gekas, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr.
Gillmor, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Goode, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr.
Goodling, Mr. Goss, Ms. Granger, Mr. Green of
Wisconsin, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Hall of
Texas, Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr. Hansen, Mr.
Hayes, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Hill of Montana,
Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Horn, Mr. Hostettler,
Mr. Hulshof, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Istook,
Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Sam
Johnson of Texas, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. King of New York,
Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Kuykendall, Mr.
Largent, Mr. Latham, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Lazio of New
York, Mr. Leach, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Linder,
Mr. Lipinski, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma,
Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Mica, Mr. Miller of
Florida, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. McCollum, Mr. McCrery, Mr.
McHugh, Mr. McInnis, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. McKeon, Mr.
Ney, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Nussle, Mr.
Ose, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Packard, Mr. Paul, Mr. Pease, Mr.
Petri, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Pickering,
Mr. Pitts, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Porter, Mr. Portman, Ms.
Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Ramstad, Mr.
Regula, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Roemer, Mr. Rohr
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abacher, Mr. Rogers, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Royce, Mr.
Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. Ryun of Kansas, Mr. Salmon,
Mr. Saxton, Mr. Scarborough, Mr. Schaffer, Mr.
Sensenbrenner, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Shays, Mr. Shadegg,
Mr. Shaw, Mr. Sherwood, Mr. Shows, Mr. Shuster, Mr.
Simpson, Mr. Skeen, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Smith of New
Jersey, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Souder, Mr. Spence,
Mr. Stearns, Mr. Stump, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Sweeney, Mr.
Talent, Mr. Tancredo, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Tauzin, Mr.
Houghton, Mr. Terry, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr.
Tiahrt, Mr. Thune, Mr. Upton, Mr. Walden, Mr. Wamp,
Mr. Watkins, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Weldon of
Florida, Mr. Whitfield, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Wolf, Mr.
Young of Alaska, Mr. Callahan, Mr. Graham, Mr. DeLay,
Mr. Young of Florida, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Rogan, Ms. Ros-
Lehtinen, Mr. Livingston, Mr. Bass, Mr. Canady of
Florida, Mr. Cook, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Everett, Mr.
Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Lewis of
California, Mrs. Northup, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Combest,
Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Kingston, Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Condit, Ms. Stabenow,
Mr. Ford, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr.
Cramer, Mr. Toomey, Mr. Gary Miller of California,
Mr. Kasich, Mr. Moran of Virginia, and Mr. Rahall):
H.R. 6. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to eliminate the marriage penalty by providing that the
income tax rate bracket amounts, and the amount of the
standard deduction, for joint returns shall be twice the
amounts applicable to unmarried individuals; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. OBERSTAR (for himself, Mr. Shuster, Mr.
Lipinski, Mr. Duncan, and Mr. Horn):
H.R. 661. A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation
to prohibit the commercial operation of supersonic transport
category aircraft that do not comply with stage 3 noise
levels if the European Union adopts certain aircraft noise
regulations; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. BARR of Georgia:
H.R. 662. A bill to prohibit the use of funds to administer
or enforce the provisions of Executive Order 13107, relating
to the implementation of certain human rights treaties; to
the Committee on International Relations.
H.R. 663. A bill to provide that the provisions of
Executive Order 13107, relating to the implementation of
certain human rights treaties, shall not have any legal
effect; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. ALLEN (for himself, Mr. Turner, Mr. Waxman, Mr.
Berry, Mr. Stark, Mr. Sanders, Mrs. Capps, Mr.
Tierney, Mr. Lampson, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Davis of
Illinois, Mr. Kennedy, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Wexler, Mr.
Frost, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Ford, Mr. Brown of
Ohio, Mr. Weygand, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr.
Borski, Mr. Olver, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr.
Serrano, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Delahunt, Ms.
Slaughter, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mrs. McCarthy of New
York, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Filner,
Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Stupak,
Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Luther, Mr.
Pallone, Mr. Meeks of New York, Ms. Jackson-Lee of
Texas, Mr. Obey, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr.
Kucinich, Mr. Evans, Ms. McKinney, Ms. Sanchez, Mr.
Bentsen, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Bishop, Mr.
Shows, and Mr. Boswell):
H.R. 664. A bill to provide for substantial reductions in
the price of prescription drugs for Medicare beneficiaries;
to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the
Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. LaFALCE (for himself, Mr. Vento, Mr. Baker, Mr.
Capuano, and Mr. Ackerman):
H.R. 665. A bill to enhance the finanical services industry
by providing a prudential framework for the affiliation of
banks, securities firms, and other finanical service
providers and ensuring adequate protection for consumers, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BROWN of California:
H.R. 666. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Energy to
establish a multi-agency program in support of the Materials
Corridor Partnership Initiative to promote energy efficient,
environmentally sound economic development along the border
with Mexico through the research, development, and use of new
materials technology; to the Committee on Science.
By Mr. BURR of North Carolina:
H.R. 667. A bill to remove Federal impediments to retail
competition in the electric power industry, thereby providing
opportunities within electricity restructuring; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. CAMPBELL (for himself and Mr. Lantos):
H.R. 668. A bill to establish a uniform closing time for
the operation of polls on the date of the election of the
President and Vice President; to the Committee on House
Administration.
By Mr. CAMPBELL (for himself, Mr. Gilman, Mr.
Gejdenson, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Porter, Mrs.
Lowey, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Berman, Mr. English, Mr.
Menendez, Mr. Payne, Mr. Shays, Mr. Farr of
California, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Petri,
Mr. Conyers, Mr. Leach, Mr. McDermott, Mrs. Morella,
Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Hastings
of Florida, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Smith of
Washington, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi,
Mr. Gutierrez, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Tierney,
Ms. Lee, and Mr. Martinez):
H.R. 669. A bill to amend the Peace Corps Act to authorize
appropriations for fiscal years 2000 through 2003 to carry
out that Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself, Mr. Houghton, Mr.
Borski, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Pease, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Deal
of Georgia, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Sawyer, Mr. English, Mr.
Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr.
George Miller of California, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Stark,
Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Davis of Florida, Mr.
Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Farr of
California, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts,
Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Holden, Mr. Weygand, Mr.
Sandlin, Mr. Allen, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Cummings, Mr.
Andrews, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Clay, Mr. Baldacci,
Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Underwood, and Mr.
Goode):
H.R. 670. A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to
establish guidelines for the relocation, closing,
consolidation, or construction of post offices, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Mr. Stark, Mr. Matsui, Mr.
Coyne, and Mr. Jefferson):
H.R. 671. A bill to amend part E of title IV of the Social
Security Act to help children aging out of foster care to
make the transition to becoming independent adults, to amend
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the work
opportunity tax credit to include individuals who were in
foster care just before their 18th birthday, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CRANE (for himself and Mr. Matsui):
H.R. 672. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury
from issuing regulations dealing with hybrid transactions; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. DEUTSCH (for himself and Mr. Shaw):
H.R. 673. A bill to authorize the Administrator of the
Environmental Protection Agency to make grants to the Florida
Keys Aqueduct Authority and other appropriate agencies for
the purpose of improving water quality throughout the marine
ecosystem of the Florida Keys; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas (for himself, Mr. McCrery,
and Mr. Watkins):
H.R. 674. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to clarify that natural gas gathering lines are 7-year
property for purposes of depreciation; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. KANJORSKI:
H.R. 675. A bill to provide jurisdiction and procedures for
affording relief for injuries arising out of exposure to
hazards involved in the mining and processing of beryllium;
to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the
Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. KENNEDY:
H.R. 676. A bill to amend the Rhode Island Indian Claims
Settlement Act to conform that Act with the judgments of the
United States Federal Courts regarding the rights and
sovereign status of certain Indian Tribes, including the
Narragansett Tribe, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Resources.
H.R. 677. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to encourage the construction in the United States of luxury
yachts, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself, Mr. King of New York, Mr.
Shows, Mr. Horn, Mr. Bishop, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr.
Gutierrez, Mr. Foley, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Brown of Ohio,
Mr. Holden, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Filner, Ms. Kil
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patrick, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Traficant, Mr.
Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Frost, Ms. Roybal-
Allard, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Allen, Mr.
Lantos, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Rangel, Mr.
John, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Lampson, Ms. Rivers, Mr.
Vento, Mr. Wynn, and Mrs. McCarthy of New York):
H.R. 678. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to
prohibit desecration of Veterans' memorials; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LUTHER (for himself, Mr. Ramstad, Ms. Rivers,
Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Gutierrez, Ms. Slaughter, and Mr. Conyers):
H.R. 679. A bill to limit further production of the Trident
II (D-5) missile; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. LUTHER (for himself, Mr. Gutknecht, Ms. Lofgren,
Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. English, and Mr. Minge):
H.R. 680. A bill to reduce the number of executive branch
political appointees; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. McCRERY (for himself, Mr. Shaw, Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Sam
Johnson of Texas, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr.
Watkins, Mr. Matsui, Ms. Dunn of Washington, Mr.
Crane, Mr. Hulshof, Mr. Foley, Mr. Houghton, and Mr.
Weller):
H.R. 681. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active
financing income; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. McINNIS (for himself, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Packard,
and Mr. Ehrlich):
H.R. 682. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to accelerate the phasein of the $1,000,000 exclusion from
the estate and gift taxes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mrs. MEEK of Florida (for herself and Mr. Miller of
Florida):
H.R. 683. A bill to facilitate the recruitment of temporary
employees to assist in the conduct of the 2000 decennial
census of population; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California (for himself, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Stark,
Ms. Rivers, and Mr. Meehan):
H.R. 684. A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution
Control Act to control water pollution from concentrated
animal feeding operations, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. MOORE (for himself, Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, Mr.
Shows, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Bishop, Mr.
Boyd, Mr. Ford, and Mr. DeFazio):
H.R. 685. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security
Act to ensure that the receipts and disbursements of the
Social Security trust funds are not included in a unified
Federal budget; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in
addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ORTIZ:
H.R. 686. A bill to designate a United States courthouse in
Brownsville, Texas, as the ``Garza-Vela United States
Courthouse''; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mrs. ROUKEMA (for herself and Mr. Vento):
H.R. 687. A bill to abolish the Special Reserve of the
Savings Association Insurance Fund and to repeal the
provision which would have established the Special Reserve of
the Deposit Insurance Fund had section 2704 of the Deposit
Insurance Funds Act of 1996 taken effect; to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. SALMON:
H.R. 688. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to repeal the increase in tax on Social Security benefits; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SHAW (for himself, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Crane, Mr.
Levin, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Cardin, Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Mr. Herger, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. McCrery, Mr.
Ramstad, Ms. Dunn of Washington, Mr. Collins, Mr.
Portman, Mr. English, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Weller, Mr.
McCollum, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Bereuter, Mr.
Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Leach, Mr. Dooley of
California, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Manzullo, and Mr. Hall
of Texas):
H.R. 689. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to provide for S corporation reform, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself and Mr. Evans):
H.R. 690. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to
add bronchiolo-alveolar carcinoma to the list of diseases
presumed to be service-connected for certain radiation-
exposed veterans; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. STEARNS (for himself, Mr. Stump, Mr. Evans, Mr.
Shows, Mr. Rahall, and Mrs. Kelly):
H.R. 691. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to
provide for a portion of any funds recovered by the United
States in any future lawsuit brought by the United States
against the tobacco industry to be made available for health
care for veterans; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. TANCREDO (for himself, Mr. Stump, Mr. Taylor of
North Carolina, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Royce, Mr. Saxton,
Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Burton
of Indiana, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Petri, Mr. Hayworth,
Mr. Shadegg, and Mr. Doolittle):
H.R. 692. A bill to terminate the e-rate program of the
Federal Communications Commission that requires providers of
telecommunications and information services to provide such
services for schools and libraries at a discounted rate; to
the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. THUNE (for himself, Mr. Minge, Mr. Boswell, Mrs.
Emerson, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Evans, Mr. Weller, and Mrs.
Clayton):
H.R. 693. A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of
1946 to institute a program of mandatory livestock market
reporting for meat packers regarding prices, volume, and the
terms of sale for the procurement of domestic and imported
livestock and livestock products, to improve the collection
of information regarding swine inventories and the
slaughtering and measurement of swine, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. UDALL of New Mexico (for himself and Mrs.
Wilson):
H.R. 694. A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to
convey an administrative site to the county of Rio Arriba,
New Mexico; to the Committee on Resources.
H.R. 695. A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture and
the Secretary of the Interior to convey an administrative
site in San Juan County, New Mexico, to San Juan College; to
the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. WATKINS:
H.R. 696. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act
of 1971 to extend the deadline for the submission to the
Federal Election Commission of campaign reports covering the
first quarter of the calendar year; to the Committee on House
Administration.
By Mr. WICKER:
H.R. 697. A bill to amend the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act to provide that any decision relating to the
establishment or implementation of policies of discipline of
children with disablities in school be reserved to each State
educational agency, or as determined by a State educational
agency, to a local educational agency; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
H.R. 698. A bill to repeal the requirement relating to
specific statutory authorization for increases in judicial
salaries, to provide for automatic annual increases for
judicial salaries, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Ms. WOOLSEY:
H.R. 699. A bill to reward states that enact welfare
policies and support programs that truly lift families out of
poverty; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SHUSTER:
H.R. 700. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to
provide enhanced protections for airline passengers; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, Mr. Dingell, Mr.
Tauzin, Mr. John, Mr. Baker, Mr. Rangel, Mr.
Chambliss, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Rogers, Mr.
Tanner, Mr. Livingston, Mr. Lampson, Mr. McCrery, Mr.
Towns, Mr. Goss, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Shows,
Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Luther, Mr. Roemer,
Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Mr. Weygand, Mr. Weller,
Mr. Watkins, Mr. Jefferson, Ms. Lee, Mr. Cooksey, Mr.
Holden, Mr. Bass, and Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of
Texas):
H.R. 701. A bill to provide Outer Continental Shelf Impact
Assistance to State and local governments, to amend the Land
and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965, the Urban Park and
Recreation Recovery Act of 1978, and the Federal Aid in
Wildlife Restoration Act (commonly referred to as the
Pittman-Robertson Act) to establish a fund to meet the
outdoor conservation and recreation needs of the American
people, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. LAZIO of New York:
H. Con. Res. 27. Concurrent resolution providing for an
adjournment or recess of the two Houses; considered and
agreed to.
By Mr. GILMAN (for himself, Mr. Gephardt, Mr.
Gejdenson, Mr. Cox of California, Mr. Smith of New
Jersey, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Lantos, Mr.
Porter, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Salmon, Mr.
Chabot, and Mr. Tancredo):
H. Con. Res. 28. Concurrent resolution expressing the sense
of Congress that the United States should introduce and make
all efforts necessary to pass a resolution criticizing the
People's Republic of China for its human rights abuses in
China and Tibet at the annual meeting of the United Nations
Commission on Human Rights; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mrs. FOWLER (for herself, Mr. Spence, Mr. Sam
Johnson of Texas, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Stearns,
Mrs. Bono, Mr. Wicker, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Scarborough,
Mr. Bilirakis, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr.
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Hastings of Washington, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Blunt, Mr.
Bereuter, Mr. Hansen, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Cunningham,
Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Collins, Mr. Sununu,
Mr. Bachus, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Hefley, Mr.
Nethercutt, Mr. Hilleary, and Mr. Foley):
H. Con. Res. 29. Concurrent resolution expressing the
opposition of Congress to any deployment of United States
ground forces in Kosovo, a province in the Republic of
Serbia, for peacemaking or peacekeeping purposes; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. METCALF (for himself, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Tancredo,
Mr. Istook, Mr. Herger, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Traficant,
Mr. English, and Mr. Scarborough):
H. Con. Res. 30. Concurrent resolution to express the sense
of the Congress that any Executive order that infringes on
the powers and duties of the Congress under article I,
section 8 of the Constitution, or that would require the
expenditure of Federal funds not specifically appropriated
for the purpose of the Executive order, is advisory only and
has no force or effect unless enacted as law; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. TIERNEY (for himself, Mr. Larson, Mr.
Nethercutt, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Underwood,
Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi,
Mr. Frost, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Holden,
Mr. English, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Borski,
and Mr. Ramstad):
H. Con. Res. 31. Concurrent resolution to designate a flag-
pole upon which the flag of the United States is to be set at
half-staff whenever a law enforcement officer is slain in the
line of duty; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FROST:
H. Res. 50. A resolution designating minority membership on
certain standing committees of the House; considered and
agreed to.
By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself and Mr. Engel):
H. Res. 51. A resolution recognizing the suffering and
hardship endured by American civilian prisoners of war during
World War II; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. SMITH of Texas (for himself and Mr. Berman):
H. Res. 52. A resolution providing amounts for the expenses
of the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct in the One
Hundred Sixth Congress; to the Committee on House
Administration.
para. 8.17 private bills and resolutions
Under clause 3 of rule XII, private bills and resolutions of the
following titles were introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mrs. KELLY:
H.R. 702. A bill for the relief of Frank Redendo; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 703. A bill for the relief of Khalid Khannouchi; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. LOWEY:
H.R. 704. A bill for the relief of Walter Borys; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
para. 8.18 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 33: Mrs. Fowler.
H.R. 133: Mr. Souder.
H.R. 198: Mr. Schaffer.
H.R. 206: Mr. Davis of Illinois.
H.R. 207: Mr. Frank of Massachusetts.
H.R. 220: Mr. Doolittle.
H.R. 222: Mr. McKeon and Mr. Evans.
H.R. 323: Ms. Rivers, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. Cook, Mr.
Pickering, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Ehrlich, Ms.
Schakowsky, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Clay, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr.
Quinn, and Ms. Kilpatrick.
H.R. 347: Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Callahan, Mr. Young of
Alaska, Mr. Condit, Mr. Holden, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Stump, Mr.
Calvert, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr.
Boucher, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Goode, Mr. Paul, Mr. Barton of
Texas, Mr. Hostettler, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Weldon of Florida,
Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Ney, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Burton of
Indiana, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Combest, Mr. Pickering, Mr.
Stearns, and Mr. Barcia of Michigan.
H.R. 351: Mr. Sandlin and Mr. Camp.
H.R. 357: Mr. Borski and Mr. Stupak.
H.R. 358: Mr. Lipinski and Mr. Smith of Washington.
H.R. 415: Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas.
H.R. 506: Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Gekas, Ms. Jackson-Lee of
Texas, Mr. Rogers, and Ms. Pelosi.
H.R. 516: Mr. Hostettler and Mr. Moran of Kansas.
H.R. 525: Mr. Weiner, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Kleczka,
Mr. McDermott, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr.
Lantos, and Mr. Neal of Massachusetts.
H.R. 530: Mr. Calvert, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Jones of North
Carolina, Mr. Stump, Mr. Shays, and Mr. Bachus.
H.R. 540: Mr. Young of Florida, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr.
Upton, Mr. LaTourette, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Sanders, and Mr.
McHugh.
H.R. 576: Mr. English, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Crowley, Mr.
Shows, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Hinchey,
Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr. Green
of Texas, and Mr. Brown of Ohio.
H.R. 586: Mr. Shows.
H.R. 590: Mr. Baldacci.
H.R. 614: Mr. Shaw, Mr. Foley, Mr. Taylor of North
Carolina, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Chambliss, Mrs. Emerson, Mr.
Souder, and Mr. Metcalf.
H.J. Res. 9: Mr. McCrery, Mr. Herger, Mr. Bachus, Mr.
Kolbe, and Mr. Royce.
H. Res. 19: Mrs. Capps, Mrs. Cubin, Mrs. Maloney of New
York, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Wise, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Farr
of California, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Shows, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Waxman, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Towns,
Mr. Nadler, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Ford, Mr. McGovern, Mrs.
Jones of Ohio, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Price of North Carolina,
Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Foley, Ms.
Norton, Mr. English, Mrs. Morella, Mrs. Kelly, Ms. Rivers,
Mr. George Miller of California, and Mr. Boehlert.
H. Res. 20: Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Goode, Mr. English, and Mr.
Hostettler.
H. Res. 35: Mr. Dingell, Mr. Condit, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Bishop,
Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Cummings, Mrs. Clayton, Mr.
Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Jackson of Illinois,
Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Ms.
Brown of Florida, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Meeks of New
York, Mr. Engel, Mr. Clay, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Frost, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Rush, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Ms. DeLauro, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Kildee, Mr. McGovern,
Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Dixon, Ms. Lofgren, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mrs. Capps,
Mr. Olver, Mrs. Thurman, Mrs. Christian-Christensen, Ms.
Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Forbes, and
Mr. Neal of Massachusetts.
.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1999 (9)
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER.
para. 9.1 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER announced he had examined and approved the Journal of the
proceedings of Wednesday, February 10, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 9.2 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
476. A letter from the Chairman of the Council, Council of
the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 12-
495, ``Office of Citizen Complaint Review Establishment Act
of 1998'' received January 29, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code
section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
477. A letter from the Chairman of the Council, Council of
the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 12-
472, ``Correctional Treatment Facility Firearms Registration
and Health Occupations Licensing Amendment Act of 1998''
received January 29, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
478. A letter from the Chairman of the Council, Council of
the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 12-
473, ``Salvation Army Equitable Real Property Tax Relief Act
of 1998'' received January 29, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code
section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
479. A letter from the Chairman of the Council, Council of
the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 12-
475, ``Extension of Time to Dispose of District Owned Surplus
Real Property Revised Temporary Amendment Act of 1998''
received January 29, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
480. A letter from the Chairman of the Council, Council of
the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 12-
474, ``Sex Offender Registration Risk Assessment
Clarification and Convention Center Marketing Service
Contracts Temporary Amendment Act of 1998'' received January
29, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the
Committee on Government Reform.
481. A letter from the Chairman of the Council, Council of
the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 12-
481, ``Regional Airports Authority Temporary Amendment Act of
1998'' received January 29, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code
section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
482. A letter from the Chairman of the Council, Council of
the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 12-
493, ``Opened Alcoholic Beverage Containers Amendment Act of
1998'' received January 29, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code
section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
483. A letter from the Chairman of the Council, Council of
the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 12-
486, ``Special Events Fee Adjustment Waiver Temporary
Amendment Act of 1998'' received January 29, 1999, pursuant
to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on
Government Reform.
484. A letter from the Chairman of the Council, Council of
the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 12-
485, ``Drug Prevention and Children at Risk Tax Check-off
Temporary Act of 1998'' received
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January 29, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1);
to the Committee on Government Reform.
485. A letter from the Chairman of the Council, Council of
the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 12-
468, ``Prohibition on Abandoned Vehicles Amendment Act of
1998'' received January 29, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code
section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
486. A letter from the Chairman of the Council, Council of
the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 12-
469, ``Closing of a Public Alley in Square 198, S.O. 90-260,
Act of 1998'' received January 29, 1999, pursuant to D.C.
Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government
Reform.
487. A letter from the Chairman of the Council, Council of
the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 12-
470, ``Drug-Related Nuisance Abatement Act of 1998'' received
January 29, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1);
to the Committee on Government Reform.
488. A letter from the Chairman of the Council, Council of
the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 12-
471, ``ARCH Training Center Real Property Tax Exemption and
Equitable Real Property Tax Relief Act of 1998'' received
January 29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Government Reform.
489. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A320 Series Airplanes
[Docket No. 98-NM-215-AD; Amendment 39-11001; AD 99-02-10]
(RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 27, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
490. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Model F.28 Mark 0070 Series
Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-279-AD; Amendment 39-10996; AD
99-02-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 27, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
491. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous
Amendments [Docket No. 29437; Amdt. No. 1909] (RIN: 2120-
AA65) received January 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
492. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Amendment to Class E Airspace; Columbus, NE [Airspace Docket
No. 98-ACE-62] received January 27, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
493. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous
Amendments [Docket No. 29438; Amdt. No. 1910] (RIN: 2120-
AA65) received January 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
494. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Amendment to Class E Airspace; Fort Dodge, IA [Airspace
Docket No. 98-ACE-61] received January 27, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
495. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Amendment to Class E Airspace; Burlington, IA [Airspace
Docket No. 98-ACE-56] received January 27, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
496. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Amendment to Class E Airspace; Des Moines, IA [Airspace
Docket No. 98-ACE-55] received January 27, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
497. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Schweizer Aircraft Corporation
Model 269D Helicopters [Docket No. 98-SW-13-AD; Amendment 39-
11002; AD 98-26-06] received January 27, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
498. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada
(BHTC) Model 430 Helicopters [Docket No. 98-SW-68-AD;
Amendment 39-10998; AD 98-24-31] received January 27, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
499. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada
(BHTC) Model 407 Helicopters [Docket No. 98-SW-43-AD;
Amendment 39-10990; AD 98-19-13] received January 27, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
500. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-301, -321, -322,
-341, -342, and A340-211, -212, -213, -311, -312, and -313
Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-310-AD; Amendment 39-
10997; AD 99-02-08] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 27,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
501. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Helicopter
Systems Model MD-900 Helicopters [Docket No. 98-SW-24-AD;
Amendment 39-10989; AD 98-12-30] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received
January 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
502. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI),
Ltd., Model 1121, 1121A, 1121B, 1123, 1124, and 1124A Series
Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-108-AD; Amendment 39-10802; AD
98-20-35] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 27, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
503. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Amendment to Class E Airspace; Romulus, NY [Airspace Docket
No. 98-AEA-40] received January 27, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
504. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Amendment of Class E Airspace; Carrollton, GA [Airspace
Docket No. 98-ASO-18] received January 27, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
505. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous
Amendments [Docket No. 29430; Amdt. No. 1903] (RIN: 2120-
AA65) received January 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
506. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Revocation of Class E Airspace, Victorville, George AFB, CA
[Airspace Docket No. 98-AWP-32] received January 27, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
507. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Special Local Regulations; Hillsborough Bay, Tampa, Florida
[CGD07 98-041] (RIN: 2115-AE46) received January 27, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
508. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Temporary Drawbridge Regulation; Illinois Waterway, Illinois
[CCGD08-98-073] (RIN: 2115-AE47) received January 27, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
509. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
SAFETY ZONE; Explosive Loads and Detonations Bath Iron Works,
Bath, ME [CGD1-98-183] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received January 27,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
510. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747 Series Airplanes
[Docket No. 97-NM-308-AD; Amendment 39-10982; AD 97-20-01 R1]
(RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 27, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
511. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A320 Series Airplanes
[Docket No. 98-NM-08-AD; Amendment 39-10985; AD 99-01-17]
(RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 27, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
512. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A320 Series Airplanes
[Docket No. 98-NM-356-AD; Amendment 39-10986; AD 99-01-18]
(RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 27, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
513. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A320 Series Airplanes
[Docket No. 98-NM-357-AD; Amendment 39-10987; AD 99-01-19]
(RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 27, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
514. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-100, -200, -300, -
400, and -500 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 97-NM-238-AD;
Amendment 39-10981; AD 99-01-16] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received
January 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
515. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell IC-600 Integrated Avi
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onics Computers, as Installed in, but not Limited to, Empresa
Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-145 Series
Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-142-AD; Amendment 39-10979; AD
99-01-14] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 27, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
516. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A340-211, -212, -213,
-311, -312, and -313 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-297-
AD; Amendment 39-10980; AD 99-01-15] (RIN: 2120-AA64)
received January 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
517. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A319, A320, and A321
Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-07-AD; Amendment 39-10978;
AD 99-01-13] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 27, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
para. 9.3 message from the president
A message in writing from the President of the United States was
communicated to the House by Mr. Sherman Williams, one of his
secretaries.
para. 9.4 providing for the consideration of h.r. 391
Mr. REYNOLDS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 42):
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 391) to amend chapter 35 of title 44, United
States Code, for the purpose of facilitating compliance by
small businesses with certain Federal paperwork requirements,
to establish a task force to examine the feasibility of
streamlining paperwork requirements applicable to small
businesses, and for other purposes. The first reading of the
bill shall be dispensed with. Points of order against
consideration of the bill for failure to comply with section
303 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 are waived.
General debate shall be confined to the bill and shall not
exceed one hour equally divided and controlled by the
chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on
Government Reform. After general debate the bill shall be
considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. The bill
shall be considered as read. During consideration of the bill
for amendment, the chairman of the Committee of the Whole may
accord priority in recognition on the basis of whether the
Member offering an amendment has caused it to be printed in
the portion of the Congressional Record designated for that
purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII. Amendments so printed
shall be considered as read. The chairman of the Committee of
the Whole may: (1) postpone until a time during further
consideration in the Committee of the Whole a request for a
recorded vote on any amendment; and (2) reduce to five
minutes the minimum time for electronic voting on any
postponed question that follows another electronic vote
without intervening business, provided that the minimum time
for electronic voting on the first in any series of questions
shall be 15 minutes. At the conclusion of consideration of
the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise and report
the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been
adopted. The previous question shall be considered as ordered
on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage without
intervening motion except one motion to recommit with or
without instructions.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Mr. REYNOLDS, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution to its adoption or rejection and under the operation thereof,
the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 9.5 small business paperwork reduction act amendments of 1999
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, pursuant to House
Resolution 42 and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for the
consideration of the bill (H.R. 391) to amend chapter 35 of title 44,
United States Code, for the purpose of facilitating compliance by small
businesses with certain Federal paperwork requirements, to establish a
task force to examine the feasibility of streamlining paperwork
requirements applicable to small businesses, and for other purposes.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, by unanimous
consent, designated Mrs. EMERSON as Chairman of the Committee of the
Whole; and after some time spent therein,
para. 9.6 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. KUCINICH:
Page 4, strike line 1 and all that follows through page 6,
line 24, and insert the following:
``(B) establish a policy or program for eliminating,
delaying, and reducing civil fines in appropriate
circumstances for first-time violations by small entities (as
defined in section 601 of title 5, United States Code) of
requirements regarding collection of information. Such policy
or program shall take into account--
``(i) the nature and seriousness of the violation,
including whether the violation was technical or inadvertent,
involved willful or criminal conduct, or has caused or
threatens to cause harm to--
``(I) the health and safety of the public;
``(II) consumer, investor, worker, or pension protections;
or
``(III) the environment;
``(ii) whether there has been a demonstration of good faith
effort by the small entity to comply with applicable laws,
and to remedy the violation within the shortest practicable
period of time;
``(iii) the previous compliance history of the small
entity, including whether the entity, its owner or owners, or
its principal officers have been subject to past enforcement
actions;
``(iv) whether the small entity has obtained a significant
economic benefit from the violation; and
(v) any other factors considered relevant by the head of
the agency;
``(C) not later than 6 months after the date of the
enactment of the Small Business Paperwork Reduction Act
Amendments of 1999, revise the policies of the agency to
implement subparagraph (B); and
``(D) not later than 6 months after the date of the
enactment of such Act, submit to the Committee on Government
Reform of the House of Representatives and the Committee on
Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report that describes
the policy or program implemented under subparagraph (B).
``(2) For purposes of paragraphs (1)(B) through (1)(D), the
term `agency' does not include the Internal Revenue
Service.''.
It was decided in the
Yeas
210
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negative
Nays
214
para. 9.7 [Roll No. 19]
AYES--210
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bilbray
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Brady (PA)
Brown (CA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Chabot
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gephardt
Gilman
Gonzalez
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E.B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Larson
Lazio
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Quinn
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shays
Sherman
Shows
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (PA)
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOES--214
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehner
[[Page 115]]
Bonilla
Bono
Boyd
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Livingston
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Mollohan
Moran (KS)
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Upton
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--10
Brady (TX)
Buyer
Gejdenson
Herger
Hyde
Kolbe
Lantos
Lofgren
Maloney (NY)
Rush
So the amendment was not agreed to.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, assumed the Chair.
When Mr GUTKNECHT, Acting Chairman, pursuant to House Resolution 42,
reported the bill back to the House with an amendment adopted by the
Committee.
The previous question having been ordered by said resolution.
The following amendment, reported from the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union, was agreed to:
Page 4, beginning on line 8, strike ``caused actual serious
harm to the public'' and insert ``the potential to cause
serious harm to the public interest''.
Page 5, beginning on line 1, strike ``an imminent and
substantial danger'' and insert ``a danger''.
Page 5, line 6, strike ``an imminent and substantial
danger'' and insert ``a danger''.
Page 6, line 13, strike ``an imminent and substantial
danger'' and insert ``a danger''.
Page 8, after line 24, insert the following:
``(6) At least two representatives of the Department of
Health and Human Services, including one representative of
the Health Care Financing Administration.
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. KUCINICH demanded a recorded vote on passage of said bill, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of a quorum, so a recorded vote was
ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
274
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affirmative
Nays
151
para. 9.8 [Roll No. 20]
AYES--274
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Berkley
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Bliley
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boswell
Boyd
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Cardin
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clement
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
Delahunt
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Etheridge
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoekstra
Holden
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Livingston
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Manzullo
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Minge
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Myrick
Napolitano
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanchez
Sandlin
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Upton
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Wu
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--151
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berman
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonior
Borski
Boucher
Brady (PA)
Brown (CA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Campbell
Capuano
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clyburn
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Engel
Eshoo
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hastings (FL)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hoeffel
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson, E. B.
Kanjorski
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lowey
Maloney (CT)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McDermott
McGovern
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Mink
Moakley
Morella
Nadler
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Phelps
Quinn
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rodriguez
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Sabo
Sanders
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shays
Sherman
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Snyder
Stark
Strickland
Stupak
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Woolsey
Wynn
NOT VOTING--8
Brady (TX)
Buyer
Hyde
Kolbe
Lantos
Lofgren
Maloney (NY)
Rush
So the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 9.9 message from the president--emigration laws and policies of
mongolia
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GUTKNECHT, laid before the House a
[[Page 116]]
message from the President, which was read as follows:
To the Congress of the United States:
On September 4, 1996, I determined and reported to the Congress that
Mongolia was not in violation of the freedom of emigration criteria of
sections 402(a) and 409(a) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended. This
action allowed for the continuation of normal trade relations status
for Mongolia and certain other activities without the requirement of an
annual waiver.
As required by law, I am submitting an updated report to the Congress
concerning the emigration laws and policies of Mongolia. The report
indicates continued Mongolian compliance with U.S. and international
standards in the area of emigration.
William J. Clinton.
The White House, February 11, 1999.
By unanimous consent, the message, together with the accompanying
papers, was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means and ordered to
be printed (H. Doc. 106-19).
para. 9.10 providing for the consideration of h.r. 437
Mr. SESSIONS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 44):
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 437) to provide for a Chief Financial Officer
in the Executive Office of the President. The first reading
of the bill shall be dispensed with. General debate shall be
confined to the bill and shall not exceed one hour equally
divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority
member of the Committee on Government Reform. After general
debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the
five-minute rule. The bill shall be considered as read.
During consideration of the bill for amendment, the chairman
of the Committee of the Whole may accord priority in
recognition on the basis of whether the Member offering an
amendment has caused it to be printed in the portion of the
Congressional Record designated for that purpose in clause 8
of rule XVIII. Amendments so printed shall be considered as
read. The chairman of the Committee of the Whole may: (1)
postpone until a time during further consideration in the
Committee of the Whole a request for a recorded vote on any
amendment; and (2) reduce to five minutes the minimum time
for electronic voting on any postponed question that follows
another electronic vote without intervening business,
provided that the minimum time for electronic voting on the
first in any series of questions shall be 15 minutes. At the
conclusion of consideration of the bill for amendment the
Committee shall rise and report the bill to the House with
such amendments as may have been adopted. The previous
question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and
amendments thereto to final passage without intervening
motion except one motion to recommit with or without
instructions.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Mr. SESSIONS, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution to its adoption or rejection and under the operation thereof,
the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 9.11 chief financial officer in the executive office of the
President
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SESSIONS, pursuant to House Resolution 44
and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for the consideration of the bill
(H.R. 437) to provide for a Chief Financial Officer in the Executive
Office of the President.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SESSIONS, by unanimous consent,
designated Mr. CALVERT as Chairman of the Committee of the Whole; and
after some time spent therein,
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SESSIONS, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. CALVERT, Chairman, pursuant to House Resolution 44, reported
the bill back to the House.
The previous question having been ordered by said resolution.
The bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time, was read a
third time by title.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SESSIONS, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. HORN demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
413
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
2
para. 9.12 [Roll No. 21]
YEAS--413
Abercrombie
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (CA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
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Ehlers
Emerson
English
Eshoo
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Ewing
Farr
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Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
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Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
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Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kleczka
Klink
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LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
Livingston
LoBiondo
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
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Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
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Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--2
Paul
Royce
NOT VOTING--18
Ackerman
Bono
Brady (TX)
Buyer
Ehrlich
Engel
Everett
Graham
Kingston
Kolbe
Lantos
Lofgren
Maloney (NY)
Meek (FL)
Mica
Rush
Sanders
Taylor (MS)
So the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 9.13 technical corrections to postmaster general report
On motion of Mr. EHLERS, by unanimous consent, the Committee on House
Administration was discharged from further consideration of the bill
(H.R. 705) to make technical corrections with respect to the monthly
reports submitted by the Postmaster General on official mail of the
House of Representatives.
When said bill was considered, read twice, ordered to be engrossed and
read a third time, was read a third time by title, and passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 9.14 speaker, majority leader and minority leader to accept
resignations, appoint commissions
On motion of Mr. EHLERS, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That, notwithstanding any adjournment of the House until
Tuesday, February 23, 1999, the Speaker, Majority Leader, and the
Minority Leader be authorized to accept resignations and to make
appointments to commissions, boards and committees duly authorized by
law or by the House.
para. 9.15 calendar wednesday business dispensed with
On motion of Mr. EHLERS, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That business in order for consideration on Wednesday,
February 24, 1999, under clause 7, rule XV, the Calendar Wednesday rule,
be dispensed with.
para. 9.16 order of business--appointment of members to george
washington's birthday ceremonies
On motion of Mr. EHLERS, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That it may be in order for the Speaker to appoint two
Members of the House, one upon the recommendation of the Minority
Leader, to represent the House of Representatives at appropriate
ceremonies for the observance of George Washington's birthday to be held
on Monday, February 22, 1999.
para. 9.17 appointment of members to george washington's birthday
ceremonies
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. CALVERT, pursuant to the foregoing order
of the House, announced the Speaker's appointment of the following
Members to represent the House of Representatives at appropriate
ceremonies for the observance of George Washington's birthday to be held
on Monday, February 22, 1999: Messrs. Wolf and Moran.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing
appointments.
para. 9.18 u.s. group of north atlantic assembly
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. CALVERT, by unanimous consent, announced
that the Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of 22 U.S.C. 1928a,
appointed to the United States Group of the North Atlantic Assembly, on
the part of the House, the following Members: Mr. Bereuter, Chairman,
Messrs. Bateman, Bliley, Boehlert, Regula, Mrs. Roukema, Messrs.
Gillmor, Goss, Deutsch, Borski, Lantos, and Rush.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing
appointments.
para. 9.19 canada-u.s. interparliamentary group
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. CALVERT, by unanimous consent, announced
that the Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of 22 U.S.C. 276d,
appointed Mr. Houghton, Chairman, to the Canada-United States
Interparliamentary Group, on the part of the House.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing
appointment.
para. 9.20 mexico-u.s. interparliamentary group
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. CALVERT, by unanimous consent, announced
that the Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of 22 U.S.C. 276h,
appointed Mr. Kolbe, Chairman, to the Mexico-United States
Interparliamentary Group, on the part of the House.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing
appointment.
para. 9.21 house of representatives page board
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. CALVERT, by unanimous consent, announced
that the Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of section 127 of Public
Law 97-377, appointed to the House of Representatives Page Board, the
following Members: Mrs. Kelly and Mr. Kolbe.
para. 9.22 appointment of speaker pro tempore to sign enrollments
The SPEAKER laid before the House a communication, which was read as
follows:
Washington, DC,
February 11, 1999.
I hereby designate the Honorable Constance A. Morella to
act as Speaker pro tempore to sign enrolled bills and joint
resolutions through February 23, 1999.
J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
By unanimous consent, the appointment was approved.
para. 9.23 house of representatives page board
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. CALVERT, laid before the House the
following communication, which was read as follows:
House of Representatives,
Office of the Democratic Leader,
Washington, DC, February 11, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House, U.S. House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to subsection 127 of Public Law
97-377 (2. U.S.C. 88b-3), I hereby appoint the following
Members to the House of Representatives Page Board: Mr.
Kildee, MI.
Yours Very Truly,
Richard A. Gephardt.
para. 9.24 women's progress commemoration commission
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. CALVERT, laid before the House the
following communication, which was read as follows:
House of Representatives,
Office of the Democratic Leader,
Washington, DC, January 28, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House, U.S. House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to section 3(b) of Public Law
105-341, I hereby appoint the following Member and
individuals to the Woman's Progress Commemoration Commission:
Ms. Slaughter, NY; Ms. Clayola Brown of New York, NY; and Ms.
Barbara Haney of Irvine, NJ.
Yours Very Truly,
Richard A. Gephardt.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing
appointments.
para. 9.25 national council on the arts
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. CALVERT, laid before the House the
following communication, which was read as follows:
House of Representatives,
Office of the Democratic Leader,
Washington, DC, January 21, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House, U.S. House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker, Pursuant to section 995(b)(1)(B) of
Public Law 105-83, I hereby reappoint the following Member to
the National Council on the Arts: Ms. Lowey, NY.
Yours Very Truly,
Richard A. Gephardt.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing
appointment.
para. 9.26 trade deficit review commission
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. CALVERT, laid before the House the
following communication, which was read as follows:
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House of Representatives,
Office of the Democratic Leader,
Washington, DC, February 11, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House, U.S. House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to subsection (c)(3) of Division
A, Public Law 105-277, I hereby appoint the following
individuals to the Trade Deficit Review Commission: Mr.
George Becker of Pittsburgh, PA; Mr. Kenneth Lewis of
Portland, OR; and Mr. Michael Wessel of Falls Church, VA.
Yours Very Truly,
Richard A. Gephardt.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing
appointments.
para. 9.27 web-based education commission
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. CALVERT, laid before the House the
following communication, which was read as follows:
House of Representatives,
Office of the Democratic Leader,
Washington, DC, January 27, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House, U.S. House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to section 852(b) of Public Law
105-244, I hereby appoint the following Member and individual
to the Web-Based Education Commission: Mr. Fattah, PA; and
Mr. Doug King of St. Louis, MO.
Yours Very Truly,
Richard A. Gephardt.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing
appointments.
para. 9.28 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted to Mr. KOLBE, for
today and tomorrow.
And then,
para. 9.29 adjournment
On motion of Mr. SHIMKUS, at 6 o'clock and 9 minutes p.m., the House
adjourned.
para. 9.30 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, report of committee was delivered to the
Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. H.R. 171. A
bill to authorize appropriations for the Coastal Heritage
Trail Route in New Jersey, and for other purposes (Rept. No.
106-16). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union.
para. 9.31 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions of the
following titles were introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. GOODLING (for himself, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Smith of
Washington, Mr. Goode, Mr. Castle, Mr. McKeon, and
Ms. Pryce of Ohio):
H.R. 2. A bill to send more dollars to the classroom and
for certain other purposes; to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and
Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. THOMAS:
H.R. 705. A bill to make technical corrections with respect
to the monthly reports submitted by the Postmaster General on
official mail of the House of Representatives; to the
Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. SMITH of Michigan:
H.R. 706. A bill to extend for 6 additional months the
period for which chapter 12 of title 11 of the United States
Code is reenacted; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. FOWLER (for herself, Mr. Traficant, Mr.
Boehlert, and Mr. Borski):
H.R. 707. A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster
Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize a program
for predisaster mitigation, to streamline the administration
of disaster relief, to control the Federal costs of disaster
assistance, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. EVANS (for himself, Mr. Shows, Mr. Filner, Ms.
Brown of Florida, Ms. Carson, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr.
Thompson of California, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island,
Mr. Frost, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Olver, Mr. Green of
Texas, Ms. DeGette, and Mr. Underwood):
H.R. 708. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to
provide for reinstatement of certain benefits administered by
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for remarried surviving
spouses of veterans upon termination of their remarriage; to
the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon:
H.R. 709. A bill to provide for various capital investments
in technology education in the United States; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to
the Committees on Science, and Ways and Means, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. LAZIO (for himself, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr.
Ney, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Goode, Mr.
McIntosh, Mr. Roemer, Mr. Calvert, and Mr.
Etheridge):
H.R. 710. A bill to modernize the requirements under the
National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety
Standards Act of 1974 and to establish a balanced concensus
process for the development, revision, and interpretation of
Federal construction and safety standards for manufactured
homes; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. BILIRAKIS:
H.R. 711. A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to
exempt veterans' organizations from regulations prohibiting
the solicitation of contributions on postal property; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. BILIRAKIS:
H.R. 712. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to provide to employers a tax credit for compensation paid
during the period employees are performing service as members
of the Ready Reserve or the National Guard; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BILIRAKIS:
H.R. 713. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to provide a tax credit to employers for the value of the
service not performed during the period employees are
performing service as members of the Ready Reserve or the
National Guard; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BOSWELL:
H.R. 714. A bill to amend title 46, United States Code, to
protect seamen against economic reprisal; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. CAMPBELL:
H.R. 715. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act
of 1971 to limit the amount of contributions which may be
made to a candidate for election to the Senate or House of
Representatives by an individual who is not eligible to vote
in the State or Congressional district involved, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. COLLINS (for himself, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts,
Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Lewis of
Kentucky, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. McCrery, Mrs. Thurman,
Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Ms. Dunn, Mrs. Johnson
of Connecticut, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Kleczka, and Mr.
Deal of Georgia):
H.R. 716. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to simplify the method of payment of taxes on distilled
spirits; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. DUNCAN (for himself, Mr. Lipinski, and Mr.
Oberstar):
H.R. 717. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to
regulate overflights of national parks, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on
Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ETHERIDGE (for himself, Mr. McIntyre, Mr.
Nussle, Mr. Shows, Mr. Boucher, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mrs.
Clayton, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Ehlers, Mr.
LoBiondo, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Paul, Mr. Evans, Mr.
Strickland, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, Mr.
DeFazio, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Clyburn, Mrs. Emerson, Mr.
Stenholm, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Cramer, Mr.
Baldacci, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Olver, Mr.
Gilchrest, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Frost, Mr.
Oberstar, Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr. Deal of Georgia,
Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Burr of North
Carolina, Mr. Kind of Wisconsin, Mr. Holden, Mr.
Watkins, Mr. Gekas, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Quinn, Mr.
Gibbons, Mr. Costello, Mr. Hinchey, and Mr. Ney):
H.R. 718. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to permit the issuance of tax-exempt bonds by certain
organizations providing rescue and emergency medical
services; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. GANSKE (for himself, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Leach,
Mr. Wamp, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Petri, Mr. Shays, Mr. Horn,
Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Foley, and Mr. Cooksey):
H.R. 719. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act and
the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to
protect consumers in managed care plans and other health
coverage; to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GOSS:
H.R. 720. A bill to amend the Coastal Zone Management Act
of 1972 to require that a State having an approved coastal
zone management program must be provided a copy of an
environmental impact statement to enable its review under
that Act of any plan for exploration or development of, or
production from, any area in the coastal zone of the State;
to the Committee on Resources.
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By Mr. HAYWORTH (for himself and Mr. Matsui):
H.R. 721. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to provide for tax-exempt bond financing of certain electric
facilities; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. KANJORSKI:
H.R. 722. A bill to amend the Federal Coal Mine Health and
Safety Act of 1969 to establish a presumption of eligibility
for disability benefits in the case of certain coal miners
who filed claims under part C of such Act between July 1,
1973, and April 1, 1980; to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island (for himself, Mr.
Campbell, Mr. Allen, and Mr. Sanders):
H.R. 723. A bill to establish a program of pharmacy
assistance fee for elderly persons who have no health
insurance coverage; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island (for himself and Mr.
Blagojevich):
H.R. 724. A bill to assist State and local governments in
conducting community gun buy back programs; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. KLECZKA (for himself, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Lewis
of Georgia, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, and Mr.
Matsui):
H.R. 725. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to eliminate the marriage penalty in the standard deduction;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. KLECZKA (for himself, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, and
Mr. Sensenbrenner):
H.R. 726. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to provide that the furnishing of recreational fitness
services by tax-exempt hospitals shall be treated as an
unrelated trade or business and that tax-exempt bonds may not
be used to provide facilities for such services; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. KLINK (for himself, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Holden, Mr.
Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Green of Texas, and Mr.
English):
H.R. 727. A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to
provide for explicit and stable funding for Federal support
of universal telecommunications services through the creation
of a Telecommunications Trust Fund; to the Committee on
Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. LUCAS of Oklahoma (for himself and Mr. Watkins):
H.R. 728. A bill to amend the Watershed Protection and
Flood Prevention Act to authorize the Secretary of
Agriculture to provide cost share assistance for the
rehabilitation of structural measures constructed as part of
water resource projects previously funded by the Secretary
under such Act or related laws; to the Committee on
Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Resources,
and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Mr. Towns,
Mr. Nadler, and Mr. Berman):
H.R. 729. A bill to provide for development and
implementation of certain plans to reduce risks to the public
health and welfare caused by helicopter operations; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California (for himself, Mr.
Spratt, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Vento, Mr. DeFazio, Mr.
Abercrombie, Mr. Pallone, Mrs. Christian-Christensen,
Mr. Kind of Wisconsin, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Udall of
Colorado, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Ms.
Kaptur, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Stark, Mr. McDermott, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Olver, Mr. Sanders, Mr.
Brown of Ohio, Mr. Ackerman, Mrs. Maloney of New
York, Mr. Rush, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Delahunt, Mr.
Tierney, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Clay, Mr. Green
of Texas, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Evans, Ms.
Woolsey, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Traficant, Mr.
Gejdenson, Mrs. Clayton, Ms. Lee, and Ms. Millender-
McDonald):
H.R. 730. A bill to provide certain requirements for
labeling textile fiber products and for duty-free and quota-
free treatment of products of, and to implement minimum wage
and immigration requirements in, the Northern Mariana
Islands, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and
Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii:
H.R. 731. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to
provide for a five-year schedule to double, relative to
fiscal year 1999, the amount appropriated for the National
Eye Institute; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. MOAKLEY (for himself, Mr. Scarborough, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Vento, Mr. Shays, Mr.
Serrano, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mrs. Morella, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Gejdenson,
Ms. Rivers, Mr. Sabo, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr.
Weygand, Mr. Olver, Mr. Tierney, and Mr. Forbes):
H.R. 732. A bill to close the United States Army School of
the Americas; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. MORAN of Virginia (for himself and Mr. Dreier):
H.R. 733. A bill to provide for regional skills training
alliances, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. NETHERCUTT:
H.R. 734. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Agriculture
from discounting loan deficiency payments under the
Agricultural Market Transition Act for club wheat and to
compensate club wheat producers who received discounted loan
deficiency payments as a result of the erroneous decision of
the Department of Agriculture to assess a premium adjustment
against club wheat; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. NEY (for himself, Mr. Holden, Mr. Shows, Mr.
Cunningham, Mr. Oxley, Mr. English, Mr. Burr of North
Carolina, and Mr. Weller):
H.R. 735. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to
provide specific penalties for taking a firearm from a
Federal law enforcement officer; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. PAUL:
H.R. 736. A bill to repeal the Davis-Bacon Act and the
Copeland Act; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. TIAHRT (for himself, Mr. Ryun of Kansas, and Mr.
Moran of Kansas):
H.R. 737. A bill to amend the International Air
Transportation Competition Act of 1979 to eliminate
restrictions on the provision of air transportation to and
from Love Field, Texas; to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
By Mr. PETERSON of Pennsylvania:
H.R. 738. A bill to provide that certain Federal property
shall be made available to State and local governments before
being made available to other entities, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform, and in
addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and
International Relations, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. POMEROY (for himself, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Stenholm,
Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Smith of Washington,
Mr. Shays, Ms. DeLauro, and Mr. Gejdenson):
H.R. 739. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to enhance the portability of retirement benefits, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in
addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SABO (for himself, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Nadler, Mr.
Lewis of Georgia, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Stark, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Olver, Mr. Tierney, Mrs. Christian-
Christensen, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Sanders, Mr.
Conyers, Mr. Vento, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Towns, Mr.
George Miller of California, Mr. Markey, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. Waxman, Ms. Norton, Mr. English, Mr.
Evans, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, and Mr.
Brown of California):
H.R. 740. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to deny employers a deduction for payments of excessive
compensation; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SALMON (for himself and Mr. Hayworth):
H.R. 741. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to allow a credit against income tax for expenses of
attending elementary and secondary schools and for
contributions to such schools and to charitable organizations
which provide scholarships for children to attend such
schools; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SANDLIN:
H.R. 742. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security
Act to eliminate the provision that reduces primary insurance
amounts for individuals receiving pensions from noncovered
employment; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SCARBOROUGH (for himself and Mrs. Thurman):
H.R. 743. A bill to provide for certain military retirees
and dependents a special Medicare part B enrollment period
during which the late enrollment penalty is waived and a
special Medigap open enrollment period during which no
underwriting is permitted; to the Committee on Commerce, and
in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SENSENBRENNER (for himself, Mr. Obey, Mr. Kind
of Wisconsin, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr. Stupak, Mr.
Ramstad, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Vento, Mr. Minge, Ms.
Baldwin, Mr. Luther, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr.
Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Petri, Mr. Frank
of Massachusetts, Mr. Goodlatte,
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Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Manzullo, and Mr.
Sessions):
H.R. 744. A bill to rescind the consent of Congress to the
Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. STARK (for himself, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Rangel, Mr.
Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Waxman, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii,
Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Bentsen, Mr.
Baldacci, Mr. Wise, Mr. Frost, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Stupak, Mr.
Shows, Mr. Hilliard, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Sanders, Ms.
DeLauro, and Mr. Kleczka):
H.R. 745. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to provide for coverage of substitute adult day
care services under the Medicare Program; to the Committee on
Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. STARK:
H.R. 746. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to provide for home health case manager services
under the Medicare Program; to the Committee on Ways and
Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. STUMP (for himself, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Pastor, Mr.
Hayworth, Mr. Salmon, and Mr. Shadegg):
H.R. 747. A bill to protect the permanent trust funds of
the State of Arizona from erosion due to inflation and modify
the basis on which distributions are made from those funds;
to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. STUPAK:
H.R. 748. A bill to amend the Act that established the
Keweenaw National Historical Park to require the Secretary of
the Interior to consider nominees of various local interests
in appointing members of the Keweenaw National Historical
Parks Advisory Commission; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. TERRY (for himself, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr.
LaTourette, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Tancredo, and Mr.
Bilbray):
H.R. 749. A bill to repeal section 8003 of Public Law 105-
174; to the Committee on Science, and in addition to the
Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. THOMAS (for himself, Ms. Dunn of Washington, Mr.
Salmon, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Minge, Mr.
Matsui, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Kleczka, Mr.
Bereuter, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mr. Leach, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Levin, Mr.
Deutsch, Mr. Foley, Mr. Davis of Florida, Mr. Udall
of Colorado, Mr. Weller, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Boehlert, Mr.
Lewis of Georgia, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Houghton,
Mr. McDermott, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Frost, Mrs. Bono, Mr.
Stearns, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Baldacci,
Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr.
Tauzin, Mr. Portman, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Latham, Mr.
Oberstar, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Becerra, Mr.
McCrery, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Sanders,
Mr. Shays, Mr. Scott, Mrs. Capps, Ms. Rivers, Ms.
Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Wexler, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Evans, Mr.
Schaffer, and Mr. Diaz-Balart):
H.R. 750. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to provide a 5-year extension of the credit for producing
electricity from wind, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. TOOMEY:
H.R. 751. A bill to designate the Federal building and
United States courthouse located at 504 Hamilton Street in
Allentown, Pennsylvania, as the ``Edward N. Cahn Federal
Building and United States Courthouse''; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. TOWNS:
H.R. 752. A bill to establish a national policy of basic
consumer fair treatment for airline passengers; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. TOWNS:
H.R. 753. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to provide that interest on the tax portion of an
underpayment shall be compounded annually, to provide that
the amount and timing of payments under an installment
agreement may not be modified without the taxpayer's consent,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. TRAFICANT:
H.R. 754. A bill to establish a toll free number under the
Federal Trade Commission to assist consumers in determining
if products are American-made; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. UNDERWOOD (for himself, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr.
Faleomavaega, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr.
Romero-Barcelo, Ms. Christian-Christensen, Mr.
Lipinski, Mr. Frost, Mr. Holden, and Mr. Ortiz):
H.R. 755. A bill to amend the Organic Act of Guam to
provide restitution to the people of Guam who suffered
atrocities such as personal injury, forced labor, forced
marches, internment, and death during the occupation of Guam
in World War II, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. WOLF (for himself, Mr. Bryant, Mr. Chambliss,
Mr. Hostettler, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Manzullo,
Mr. Paul, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Shows, and Mr.
Weldon of Florida):
H.R. 756. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to increase the child tax credit to $1,000 for children under
the age of 5 and to allow such credit against the alternative
minimum tax; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska:
H.R. 757. A bill to prohibit the construction of new
facilities and structures within the boundaries of the George
Washington Memorial Parkway along the Potomac River in
Virginia between the Francis Scott Key Bridge and the
Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Bridge; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. BLILEY (for himself, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Goode, Mr.
Stump, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Shadegg, and Mr.
Manzullo):
H.J. Res. 29. A joint resolution proposing an amendment to
the Constitution of the United States to provide a procedure
by which the States may propose constitutional amendments; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ENGEL (for himself, Mr. King of New York, Mr.
Olver, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr.
Rohrabacher, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Thompson
of Mississippi, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Hefley, Mrs. Lowey,
Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Payne, Mr. Pallone, Mr.
Forbes, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Serrano,
Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, and Mr. Crowley):
H. Con. Res. 32. Concurrent resolution expressing the sense
of the Congress with respect to self-determination for the
people of Kosova, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. ENGEL (for himself, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Watts of
Oklahoma, Mr. Meeks of New York, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mrs.
Christian-Christensen, Mr. Ford, Ms. Lee, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, Mr. Rush, Ms. Jackson-Lee of
Texas, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Owens, Mr.
Fattah, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Conyers, Ms.
Norton, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Clay, Ms. Eddie Bernice
Johnson of Texas, Mr. Davis of Illinois, and Mr.
Gonzalez):
H. Con. Res. 33. Concurrent resolution commending and
praising the National Association for the Advancement of
Colored People on the occasion of its 90th anniversary; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LEACH:
H. Res. 53. A resolution providing amounts for the expenses
of the Committee on Banking and Financial Services in the One
Hundred Sixth Congress; to the Committee on House
Administration.
By Mr. THOMAS:
H. Res. 54. A resolution providing amounts for the expenses
of the Committee on House Administration in the One Hundred
Sixth Congress; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. UPTON (for himself and Mr. LaHood):
H. Res. 55. A resolution providing a sense of the House of
Representatives that at least one-third of the budget surplus
over the next 10 years should be dedicated to paying down the
national debt of the United States; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. BLILEY:
H. Res. 56. A resolution providing amounts for the expenses
of the Committee on Commerce in the One Hundred Sixth
Congress; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. GILMAN (for himself and Mr. Gejdenson):
H. Res. 57. A resolution expressing concern over
interference with freedom of the press and the independence
of judicial and electoral institutions in Peru; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. ARCHER:
H. Res. 58. A resolution providing amounts for the expenses
of the Committee on Ways and Means in the One Hundred Sixth
Congress; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. BEREUTER (for himself, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Boehlert,
and Mr. Lantos):
H. Res. 59. A resolution expressing the sense of the House
of Representatives that the United States remains committed
to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO); to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Ms. BROWN of Florida (for herself, Mrs. Meek of
Florida, Mr. Ford, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Cummings, Ms.
Norton, Mr. Jefferson, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Watt of
North Carolina, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, Mrs. Morella, Ms. Lee, Ms.
Carson, Mrs. Christian-Christensen, Mr. Meeks of New
York, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Bishop,
Mr. Clay, Mr. Scott, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Foley, Mr.
Hastings of Florida, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr.
Wynn, and Mr. Conyers):
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H. Res. 60. A resolution expressing the sense of the House
of Representatives that a postage stamp should be issued in
honor of Zora Neale Hurston; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Mr. COMBEST (for himself and Mr. Stenholm):
H. Res. 61. A resolution providing amounts for the expenses
of the Committee on Agriculture in the One Hundred Sixth
Congress; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. PAYNE (for himself, Mr. Royce, Mr. Houghton, Mr.
Campbell, Mr. Meeks of New York, Ms. Lee, Mr.
Hastings of Florida, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Chabot,
Mr. Tancredo, and Mr. Radanovich):
H. Res. 62. A resolution expressing concern over the
escalating violence, the gross violations of human rights,
and the ongoing attempts to overthrow a democratically
elected government in Sierra Leone; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska:
H. Res. 63. A resolution providing amounts for the expenses
of the Committee on Resources in the One Hundred Sixth
Congress; to the Committee on House Administration.
para. 9.32 private bills and resolutions
Under clause 3 of rule XII, private bills and resolutions of the
following titles were introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. ALLEN:
H.R. 758. A bill for the relief of Nancy B. Wilson; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. STUPAK:
H.R. 759. A bill for the relief of Robert and Verda
Shatusky; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
para. 9.33 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 3: Mr. Barton of Texas, Mrs. Biggert, Mrs. Bono, Mr.
Calvert, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Goss, Mr. Green of Wisconsin,
Mrs. Northup, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, and Mr.
DeMint.
H.R. 4: Mr. Scarborough, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr.
McKeon, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Talent, and Mr. Graham.
H.R. 11: Mr. Gallegly and Mr. Calvert.
H.R. 17: Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Latham, and
Mr. Ney.
H.R. 38: Mr. Bateman.
H.R. 44: Mr. Lantos, Mr. Stearns, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Green of
Texas, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. John, Mr.
Goode, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Filner, Mr. Latham, Mr. Boehlert, Mr.
Evans, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Underwood, Mr.
Scarborough, and Mr. Gordon.
H.R. 65: Mr. Lantos, Mr. Stearns, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Green of
Texas, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. John,
Mr. English, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Filner, Mr. Evans,
and Mr. Gordon.
H.R. 66: Mr. Lewis of California.
H.R. 70: Mr. Wynn, Mr. Terry, Mr. Pease, Mr. Weller, Mr.
Reyes, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Hutchinson, and Mr. Sensenbrenner.
H.R. 72: Mr. McKeon and Mr. Green of Texas.
H.R. 89: Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. Wolf, and
Mr. LoBiondo.
H.R. 90: Mr. Tierney, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Filner, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Blagojevich,
Ms. Waters, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Allen, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Frank
of Massachusetts, Mr. Stark, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr.
Menendez, Mr. Hilliard, and Mr. Martinez.
H.R. 111: Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Kuykendall, Mr. Simpson, and
Mr. Foley.
H.R. 113: Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Shows, Mr. Riley, Mr.
Jenkins, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr.
Boucher, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. English, Mr. Metcalf, Mr.
Boehlert, Mr. Cook, Mr. Cooksey, and Mr. Hyde.
H.R. 119: Mr. Weller, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr.
Pastor, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mrs. Capps, Mrs.
Christian-Christensen, Mr. Walden of Oregon, Mr. Peterson of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Ms. Granger, Mr. Goodlatte,
and Mr. Hobson.
H.R. 122: Mr. LaTourette.
H.R. 150: Mr. Goodlatte.
H.R. 152: Mr. Pastor, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Filner, Mrs.
Christian-Christensen, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Davis of
Illinois, Mr. Lazio, Ms. Kilpatrick, Ms. Hooley of Oregon,
and Mr. Diaz-Balart.
H.R. 157: Mr. Dickey, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Stearns, Mr.
Doolittle, Mr. Souder, and Mr. Goodlatte.
H.R. 179: Mr. Bishop.
H.R. 192: Mr. Ney, Mr. Calvert, and Mr. Green of Wisconsin.
H.R. 205: Mr. Stupak.
H.R. 208: Mr. Forbes.
H.R. 216: Mr. Ford, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Wamp,
Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Foley, Mrs. Christian-
Christensen, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Wise,
Mr. Cooksey, Mr. DeFazio, and Mr. Forbes.
H.R. 218: Mr. Scarborough and Mr. Frost.
H.R. 219: Mr. Forbes and Mr. Deal of Georgia.
H.R. 222: Mr. Smith of Texas.
H.R. 229: Ms. Lee, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Olver, Mr.
McDermott, Ms. Carson, and Ms. Waters.
H.R. 230: Mr. Delahunt, Mrs. Lowey, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mrs.
Morella, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Allen,
Mr. Waxman, Mr. Stark, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Luther, Mr.
Brown of Ohio, Mr. Clay, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Olver,
Mrs. Kelly, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Tierney, Mr.
Snyder, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Coyne, Mr. McDermott, Mr.
Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Ney, Ms. Waters, and Mr. Greenwood.
H.R. 233: Mr. Stump, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. DeLay, Mr.
Bentsen, Mr. Archer, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Thornberry, Mr.
Bonilla, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Serrano, Mrs. Mink of
Hawaii, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mr.
Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Moakley, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr.
Leach, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Frost, Mr. Smith of
Texas, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Hall of Texas,
Mr. Spence, Mr. Turner, Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Romero-
Barcelo, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Ortiz, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Clay, Mr.
Edwards, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Sessions, Mr.
Doggett, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Evans, Mr.
Martinez, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Scott, Mr. Allen, Mr. Becerra, Mr.
Blagojevich, Mr. Minge, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, and Mr.
McGovern.
H.R. 271: Mr. Weiner.
H.R. 303: Mr. Lantos, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Etheridge, Mrs.
Kelly, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, Mr.
Gibbons, Mr. John, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Filner, Mr. Reyes, Mr.
Evans, and Mr. Gordon.
H.R. 306: Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, Mr. Crowley, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr.
Gallegly, and Mr. Berry.
H.R. 315: Mr. Delahunt.
H.R. 325: Mr. DeFazio, Ms. Eshoo, and Mr. Weiner.
H.R. 351: Mr. Sabo and Mr. Wicker.
H.R. 352: Mr. King of New York, Mr. Hastings of Washington,
Mr. Minge, and Mr. Ballenger.
H.R. 357: Mr. Wexler.
H.R. 373: Mr. Terry.
H.R. 380: Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Deal
of Georgia, and Mr. Bateman.
H.R. 390: Mr. Sessions, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Saxton, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Foley, Mr. Frost, Mr.
Holden, Mr. Weiner, and Ms. Schakowsky.
H.R. 392: Ms. DeGette, Mr. Engel, and Mr. Farr of
California.
H.R. 403: Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Frost, Mr. Wynn,
Mr. Underwood, Mr. Filner, Mr. Spratt, and Mr. Oberstar.
H.R. 405: Mr. Minge, Mr. English, Mr. Fattah, and Mrs.
Emerson.
H.R. 406: Ms. Woolsey.
H.R. 408: Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr.
Pickering, and Mr. Thompson of California.
H.R. 413: Mr. Underwood, Ms. Carson, Mr. Filner, Mr. Stark,
and Ms. Lee.
H.R. 417: Mr. Ganske.
H.R. 423: Mr. Tiahrt.
H.R. 430: Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Weller, Mr. Kucinich,
Mr. Dickey, and Mr. Gordon.
H.R. 443: Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut,
and Mr. Porter.
H.R. 449: Mr. Fattah, Mr. Holden, and Mr. English.
H.R. 452: Mr. Forbes.
H.R. 455: Mr. Dooley of California, Mr. Price of North
Carolina, Mr. Rangel, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, and Ms. Woolsey.
H.R. 472: Mr. Doolittle and Mr. Foley.
H.R. 489: Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Farr of California,
and Mr. Dixon.
H.R. 492: Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Tiahrt, and Mr.
Goodlatte.
H.R. 493: Mrs. Myrick.
H.R. 506: Mr. Riley, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Cook, Mr. Forbes,
Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Ganske, Mr. Ford,
Mr. Goode, Mr. Stark, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Phelps, Mr.
Sisisky, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Coburn, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Skelton,
and Mr. Gordon.
H.R. 514: Mr. Blunt, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Cox of California,
and Mr. Fossella.
H.R. 516: Mr. Sessions and Mr. Metcalf.
H.R. 543: Mr. Shows and Mr. Rush.
H.R. 548: Mr. Berman, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Jackson
of Illinois, Ms. DeGette, and Ms. Woolsey.
H.R. 557: Mr. Forbes.
H.R. 564: Mr. Packard, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr.
Sessions, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Tiahrt, and Mr.
Knollenberg.
H.R. 568: Mr. Forbes and Mr. Stupak.
H.R. 576: Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Frost,
Ms. Rivers, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Filner, Mr. McDermott, Mr.
Knollenberg, and Ms. Kilpatrick.
H.R. 597: Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mrs. Myrick, Ms.
Brown of Florida, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Jefferson, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Underwood, Ms. Lee, Ms. Eshoo,
Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Hulshof, Mr. Wynn, Mr.
Conyers, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Clyburn, Ms.
Baldwin, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, and Mr. Clay.
H.R. 608: Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Shows, Mr. Evans, Mr.
Shuster, Mr. Regula, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Brown of Ohio,
Mr. Oberstar, Mr. LoBiondo, and Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island.
H.R. 610: Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Sanders, and Mr. Luther.
H.R. 611: Mr. Forbes and Mr. Ney.
H.R. 612: Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Ms. Millender-
McDonald, Mr. Filner, Mr. Weiner, Mrs. Maloney of New York,
Mr. Dixon, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Frost, and Ms. Hooley of Oregon.
H.R. 631: Mr. English, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Stark,,
Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Foley, and Mr. McCrery.
H.R. 639: Mr. Forbes.
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H.R. 645: Ms. Norton and Ms. Slaughter.
H.R. 664: Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr.
Rodriguez, Mr. Tanner, and Mr. Pascrell.
H.R. 665: Mr. Dreier and Mr. Mascara.
H.R. 669: Mr. Towns, Mr. Hyde, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr.
Faleomavaega, and Mr. Frank of Massachusetts.
H.R. 670: Mr. Wicker, Mr. Graham, Mr. Ney, Mr. Kucinich,
Mr. Wolf, and Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas.
H.R. 682: Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Hill of Montana, and Mr.
Knollenberg.
H.R. 685: Mr. Luther.
H.R. 692: Mr. DeLay and Mr. Gary Miller of California.
H.R. 693: Mr. Blunt and Mr. Barcia.
H.R. 700: Mr. Ewing, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Franks of New Jersey,
Mr. Borski, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. LaTourette Mr.
Traficant, Mr. Cook, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Sherwood, Mr. Clement,
Mr. Sweeney, Ms. Norton, Mr. Holden, Mr. Baldacci, and Mr.
Forbes.
H.R. 701: Mr. Gilchrest, Mrs. Bono, and Mr. Duncan.
H.J. Res. 1: Mr. Packard, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Largent, Mr.
Sanford, Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr. Bliley, Mr.
Weldon of Florida, Mr. Terry, Mr. Combest, Ms. Pryce of Ohio,
and Mr. Green of Wisconsin.
H.J. Res. 5: Mr. Foley.
H. Con. Res. 5: Mr. Snyder, Mr. Foley, Ms. Slaughter, Mrs.
Capps, Mrs. Maloney of New York, and Mr. Davis of Illinois.
H. Con. Res. 8: Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Norwood, and Mr. Rahall.
H. Con. Res. 16: Mr. Gibbons and Mr. Doolittle.
H. Con. Res. 17: Mr. Campbell, Mrs. Maloney of New York,
and Mr. McGovern.
H. Con. Res. 21: Mr. Upton and Mr. Lipinski.
H. Con. Res. 24: Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr. Frelinghuysen,
Mr. McInnis, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Meehan,
Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Nussle, Mr. Wicker,
Mrs. Bono, Mr. Burton of Indiana, and Mr. Archer.
H. Con. Res. 29: Mr. Ryun of Kansas, Mr. Metcalf, Mr.
Bartlett of Maryland, and Mr. Manzullo.
H. Res. 18: Mr. Luther and Mr. Ney.
H. Res. 20: Mr. Goodling.
H. Res. 35: Mr. Moore, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Ackerman, and Mr.
Hoyer.
H. Res. 41: Mr. Forbes, Mr. Frost, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr.
Greenwood, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Diaz-Balart, and Mr. Underwood.
para. 9.34 deletions of sponsors from public bills and resolutions
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsor was deleted from the public bill
as follows:
H.R. 3: Mr. Ewing.
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1999 (10)
para. 10.1 appointment of speaker pro tempore
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE,
who laid before the House the following communication:
Washington, DC,
February 12, 1999.
I hereby appoint the Honorable Edward A. Pease to act as
Speaker pro tempore on this day.
J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
para. 10.2 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced he had examined and
approved the Journal of the proceedings of Thursday, February 11, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 10.3 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
518. A letter from the Chairman of the Council, Council of
the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 12-
568, ``Fiscal Year 1999 Disability Compensation
Administrative Financing Temporary Amendment Act of 1998''
received February 10, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
519. A letter from the Chairman of the Council, Council of
the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 12-
563, ``Lowell School, Inc., Real Property Tax Exemption and
Equitable Real Property Tax Relief Temporary Act of 1998''
received February 10, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
520. A letter from the Chairman of the Council, Council of
the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 12-
561, ``Drug Prevention and Children at Risk Tax Check-Off,
Tax Initiative Delay, and Attorney License Fee Act of 1998''
received February 10, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
521. A letter from the Chairman of the Council, Council of
the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 12-
559, ``Harris/Hinton Place and Bishop Samuel Kelsey Way
Designation Act of 1998'' received February 10, 1999,
pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee
on Government Reform.
522. A letter from the Chairman of the Council, Council of
the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 12-
549, ``Motor Vehicle Parking Regulation Temporary Amendment
Act of 1998'' received February 10, 1999, pursuant to D.C.
Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government
Reform.
523. A letter from the Chairman of the Council, Council of
the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-
553, ``Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Children's Trust
Fund Amendment Act of 1998'' received February 10, 1999,
pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee
on Government Reform.
524. A letter from the Chairman of the Council, Council of
the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 12-
626, ``Technical Amendments Act of 1998'' received February
10, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the
Committee on Government Reform.
525. A letter from the Chairman of the Council, Council of
the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 12-
625, ``Residential Real Property Seller Disclosure, Funeral
Services Date Change, and Public Service Commission
Independent Procurement Authority Act of 1998'' received
February 10, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
526. A letter from the Chairman of the Council, Council of
the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 12-
622, ``Confirmation Amendment Act of 1998'' received February
10, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the
Committee on Government Reform.
527. A letter from the Chairman of the Council, Council of
the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 12-
616, ``Sex Offender Registration Immunity From Liability
Second Temporary Amendment Act of 1998'' received February
10, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the
Committee on Government Reform.
528. A letter from the Chairman of the Council, Council of
the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 12-
615, ``Second Omnibus Regulatory Reform Amendment Act of
1998'' received February 10, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code
section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
529. A letter from the Chairman of the Council, Council of
the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 12-
613, ``Metropolitan Police Department Civilianization
Amendment Act of 1998'' received February 10, 1999, pursuant
to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on
Government Reform.
530. A letter from the Chairman of the Council, Council of
the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 12-
567, ``Health-Care Facility Unlicensed Personnel Criminal
Background Check Act of 1998'' received February 10, 1999,
pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee
on Government Reform.
531. A letter from the Chairman of the Council, Council of
the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 12-
416, ``Eastern Market Real Property Asset Management and
Outdoor Vending Act of 1998'' received February 10, 1999,
pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee
on Government Reform.
532. A letter from the Chairman of the Council, Council of
the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 12-
571, ``Workers' Compensation Amendment Act of 1998'' received
February 10, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
533. A letter from the Chairman of the Council, Council of
the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 12-
612, ``Legal Service Establishment Amendment Act of 1998''
received February 10, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
534. A letter from the Chairman of the Council, Council of
the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 12-
611, ``Home Purchase Assistance Fund Amendment Act of 1998''
received February 10, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
535. A letter from the Chairman of the Council, Council of
the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 12-
610, ``Home and Community Juvenile Probation Supervision Act
of 1998'' received February 10, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code
section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
536. A letter from the Chairman of the Council, Council of
the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 12-
608, ``Criminal Records Check for the Protection of Children
Act of 1998'' received February 10, 1999, pursuant to D.C.
Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government
Reform.
537. A letter from the Chairman of the Council, Council of
the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 12-
606, ``Reorganization Plan No. 5 for the Department of Human
Services and Department of Corrections Act of 1998'' received
February 10, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
538. A letter from the Chairman of the Council, Council of
the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-
603, ``Child Development Home Promotion Amendment Act of
1998'' received February 10, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code
section 1--
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233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
para. 10.4 adjournment of the two houses
On motion of Mr. GIBBONS, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That when the House adjourns on the legislative day of
February 12, 1999, it stand adjourned until 2 o'clock p.m. on Tuesday,
February 16, 1999, unless the House sooner receives a message from the
Senate transmitting its concurrence in House Concurrent Resolution 27,
in which case the House shall stand adjourned pursuant to that
concurrent resolution.
para. 10.5 permanent select committee on intelligence
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, by unanimous consent, announced
that the Speaker, pursuant to clause 11 of Rule X and clause 11 of rule
I, appointed to the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, the
following Members: Ms. Pelosi and Messrs. Bishop, Sisisky, Condit,
Roemer and Hastings of Florida.
And then,
para. 10.6 adjournment
On motion of Mr. WOLF, pursuant to House Concurrent Resolution 27, at
11 o'clock and 35 minutes a.m., the House adjourned until 12:30 p.m. on
Tuesday, February 23, 1999, for ``morning-hour debate'' or, under the
previous order of the House, until 2 o'clock p.m. on Tuesday, February
16, 1999, if not sooner in receipt of a message from the Senate
transmitting its concurrence in House Concurrent Resolution 27.
para. 10.7 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, report of committee was delivered to the
Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. H.R. 149. A
bill to make technical corrections to the Omnibus Parks and
Public Lands Management Act of 1996; with an amendment (Rept.
No. 106-17). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on
the State of the Union.
para. 10.8 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. SENSENBRENNER:
H.R. 760. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to permanently extend the research credit; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. FORBES:
H.R. 761. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to repeal the inclusion in gross income of Social Security
benefits; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. MEEK of Florida (for herself, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen,
Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Cook, Mr. Clay, Mrs. Thurman, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Meeks of New
York, Mr. Goode, Mr. Pastor, Mr. DeFazio, Mrs. Mink
of Hawaii, Mr. Holden, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Shows, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Filner, Mr.
Blagojevich, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Moran of Kansas, and
Mr. Baldacci):
H.R. 762. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to
provide for research and services with respect to lupus; to
the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. MINGE:
H.R. 763. A bill to make chapter 12 of title 11, United
States Code, permanent, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. PRYCE of Ohio (for herself, Mr. Ewing, Mr.
Greenwood, Mr. DeLay, and Mrs. Jones of Ohio):
H.R. 764. A bill to reduce the incidence of child abuse and
neglect, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi (for himself, Mr.
Bishop, and Mr. Shows):
H.R. 765. A bill to amend the Poultry Products Inspection
Act to cover birds of the order Ratitae that are raised for
use as human food; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. THUNE (for himself, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Weller, Mr.
Cooksey, and Mr. Chabot):
H.R. 766. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to increase the amount of the personal exemption; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. THUNE (for himself, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Cooksey, and
Mr. Chabot):
H.R. 767. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to reduce individual income taxes by increasing the amount of
taxable income which is taxed at the lowest income tax rate;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HOYER (for himself, Mr. Davis of Virginia, Mr.
Cummings, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Wynn, and Ms. Norton):
H. Con. Res. 34. Concurrent resolution expressing the sense
of the Congress that there should be parity between the
compensation of members of the uniformed services and the
compensation of civilian employees of the United States; to
the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the
Committee on Government Reform, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SENSENBRENNER:
H. Res. 64. A resolution providing amounts for the expenses
of the Committee on Science in the One Hundred and Sixth
Congress; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. STUMP (for himself and Mr. Evans):
H. Res. 65. A resolution providing amounts for the expenses
of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs in the One Hundred
Sixth Congress; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. SHUSTER:
H. Res. 66. A resolution providing amounts for the expenses
of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure in the
One Hundred Sixth Congress; to the Committee on House
Administration.
By Mr. SPENCE (for himself and Mr. Skelton):
H. Res. 67. A resolution providing amounts for the expenses
of the Committee on Armed Services in the One Hundred Sixth
Congress; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. GOSS:
H. Res. 68. A resolution providing amounts for the expenses
of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence in the One
Hundred Sixth Congress; to the Committee on House
Administration.
By Mr. BURTON of Indiana:
H. Res. 69. A resolution providing amounts for the expenses
of the Committee on Government Reform in the One Hundred
Sixth Congress; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. GILMAN:
H. Res. 70. A resolution providing amounts for the expenses
of the Committee on International Relations in the One
Hundred Sixth Congress; to the Committee on House
Administration.
By Mr. GOODLING:
H. Res. 71. A resolution providing amounts for the expenses
of the Committee on Education and the Workforce in the One
Hundred Sixth Congress; to the Committee on House
Administration.
By Mr. KASICH:
H. Res. 72. A resolution providing amounts for the expenses
of the Committee on the Budget in the One Hundred Sixth
Congress; to the Committee on House Administration.
para. 10.9 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 222: Mr. Sensenbrenner.
H.R. 263: Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Moakley, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, and Mr. McDermott.
H.R. 264: Mr. Davis of Florida, Mr. Hastings of Florida,
Mr. Scarborough, and Mr. Diaz-Balart.
H.R. 265: Mr. Jefferson.
H.R. 327: Mr. Souder.
H.R. 384: Mr. Tanner, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr.
McIntyre, and Mr. Wynn.
H.R. 385: Mrs. Emerson, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mrs. Mink
of Hawaii, Mr. Ortiz, and Mr. Rangel.
H.R. 609: Mr. Combest, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Hastings of
Washington, and Mr. Simpson.
H.R. 623: Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Goodlatte,
Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr.
Pickering, Mr. Tiahrt, and Mr. Wicker.
H.R. 654: Mr. Dreier, and Ms. Slaughter.
H.R. 693: Mr. Kind of Wisconsin.
H.R. 706: Mr. Minge.
H.R. 718: Mr. Towns.
H.R. 750: Mr. Allen.
H. Con. Res. 8: Mr. Walden of Oregon.
H. Con. Res. 30: Mr. Royce, Mr. Skeen, Mrs. Myrick, Mr.
Hefley, and Mr. Coburn.
.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1999 (11)
para. 11.1 appointment of speaker pro tempore
The House was called to order at 12:30 o'clock p.m. by the SPEAKER pro
tempore, Mr. STEARNS, who laid before the House the following
communication:
Washington, DC,
February 23, 1999.
I hereby appoint the Honorable Cliff Stearns to act as
Speaker pro tempore on this day.
J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Whereupon, pursuant to the order of the House of Tuesday, January 19,
1999, Members were recognized for ``morning-hour debate''.
para. 11.2 recess--1:06 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, pursuant to clause 12 of rule I,
declared the House in recess at 1 o'clock 6 minutes p.m. until 2 p.m.
para. 11.3 after recess--2 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, called the House to order.
para. 11.4 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced he had examined
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and approved the Journal of the proceedings of Friday, February 12,
1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 11.5 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
539. A letter from the Administrator, Food Safety and
Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Agency Responsibilities,
Organization, and Terminology [Docket No. 97-045F] received
January 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Agriculture.
540. A letter from the Administrator, Farm Service Agency,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Implementation of Preferred Lender Program and
Streamlining of Guaranteed Regulations (RIN: 0560-AF38)
received January 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Agriculture.
541. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator,
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of
Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Importation of Fruits and Vegetables [Docket No. 97-107-3]
received January 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Agriculture.
542. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Marketing Order Regulating the
Handling of Spearmint Oil Produced in the Far West; Salable
Quantities and Allotment Percentages for the 1999-2000
Marketing Year [Docket No. FV-99-985-1 FR] received January
27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Agriculture.
543. A letter from the Administrator, Farm Service Agency,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Tobacco--Importer Assessments (RIN: 0560-AF 52)
received February 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Agriculture.
544. A letter from the Administrator, Food Safety and
Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Performance Standards for the
Production of Certain Meat and Poultry Products [Docket No.
95-033F] received February 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
545. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Olives Grown in California;
Modification to Handler Membership on the California Olive
Committee [Docket No. FV99-932-2 IFR] received February 3,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Agriculture.
546. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Beef Promotion and Research;
Reapportionment [No. LS-98-002] received February 3, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Agriculture.
547. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines,
and Tangelos Grown in Florida; Limiting the Volume of Small
Red Seedless Grapefruit [Docket No. FV98-905-4 FIR] received
February 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Agriculture.
548. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Dried Prunes Produced in
California; Increased Assessment Rate [Docket No. FV99-993-1
FR] received February 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
549. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Fenbuconazole;
Reestablishment of Time-Limited Pesticide Tolerance [OPP-
300789; FRL 6059-7] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received February 9,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Agriculture.
550. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Cinnamaldehyde;
Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance [OPP-300769;
FRL-6049-9] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received February 10, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Agriculture.
551. A letter from the Clerk, United States Court of
Appeals, transmitting an opinion of the United States Court
of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, No. 98-
5021--Deaf Smith County Grain Processors, Inc. v. Dan
Glickman, Secretary, United States Department of Agriculture;
to the Committee on Agriculture.
552. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's
1998 Annual Report on Military Expenditures, pursuant to 22
U.S.C. 2151n(d); to the Committee on Appropriations.
553. A letter from the the Director, the Office of
Management and Budget, transmitting a cumulative report on
rescissions and deferrals, pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 685(e); (H.
Doc. No. 106-25); to the Committee on Appropriations and
ordered to be printed.
554. A letter from the the Director, the Office of
Management and Budget, transmitting a cumulative report on
rescissions and deferrals, pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 685(e); (H.
Doc. No. 106-29); to the Committee on Appropriations and
ordered to be printed.
555. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting a request for emergency supplemental
appropriations for the Federal Emergency Management Agency
and the Small Business Administration; (H. Doc. No. 106-21);
to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
556. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting a request for transfers from the
Information Technology Systems and Security Transfer Account;
(H. Doc. No. 106-22); to the Committee on Appropriations and
ordered to be printed.
557. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting requests for FY 1999 supplemental
appropriations to address urgent funding needs related to the
situation in Jordan; (H. Doc. No. 106-24); to the Committee
on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
558. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting a request for transfers from the
Information Technology Systems and Related Expenses Account;
(H. Doc. No. 106-26); to the Committee on Appropriations and
ordered to be printed.
559. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting requests for emergency FY 1999
supplemental appropriations for emergency disaster and
reconstruction assistance expenses arising from the
consequences of the recent hurricanes in Central America and
the Caribbean and the recent earthquake in Colombia; (H. Doc.
No. 106-27); to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered
to be printed.
560. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting a
report in response to the Fiscal Year 1999 National Defense
Authorization Act which requires a study of architecture
requirements; to the Committee on Armed Services.
561. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-
Import Bank, transmitting a report on Sub-Saharan Africa and
the Export-Import Bank of the United States; to the Committee
on Banking and Financial Services.
562. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket No. FEMA-
7264] received January 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
563. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
Final Flood Elevation Determinations--received January 20,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
564. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
Final Flood Elevation Determinations--received January 20,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
565. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
Suspension of Community Eligibility [Docket No. FEMA-7703]
received January 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
566. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
Suspension of Community Eligibility [Docket No. FEMA-7703]
received January 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
567. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations--received January
20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Banking and Financial Services.
568. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket No. FEMA-
7264] received January 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
569. A letter from the Federal Register Liaison Officer,
Office of Thrift Supervision, transmitting the Office's final
rule--Consumer Credit Classified as a Loss, Slow Consumer
Credit and Slow Loans [No. 98-124] (RIN: 1550-AB28) received
February 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
570. A letter from the General Counsel, Corporation for
National Service, transmitting the Corporation's final rule--
Claims Collection (RIN: 3045-AA21) received January 27, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
571. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Office of
Postsecondary Education, Department of Education,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Jacob K. Javits
Fellowship Program--received January 27, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
572. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human
Services, transmitting a draft bill that amends the Older
Americans Act of 1965 (OAA) to authorize an unprecedented new
program for families who care for older relatives with
chronic illnesses or disabilities by enabling States to
create support
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networks that provide quality respite care; critical
information about community-based long-term care services
that best meet families' needs; and caregiver counseling,
training, and supplemental services; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
573. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human
Services, transmitting the Department's third annual report
to Congress summarizing evaluation activities related to the
Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children
with Serious Emotional Disturbances program, pursuant to 42
U.S.C. 300X--4(g); to the Committee on Commerce.
574. A letter from the General Counsel, Consumer Product
Safety Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--
Final Technical Changes; Standard for the Flammability of
Children's Sleepwear: Sizes 0 Through 6X; Standard for the
Flammability of Children's Sleepwear: Sizes 7 Through 14--
received February 10, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
575. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and
Management Staff, Office of Policy, Food and Drug
Administration, Department of Health and Human Services,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Medical Devices;
Establishment Registration and Device Listing for
Manufacturers and Distributors of Devices; Confirmation of
Effective Date [Docket No. 98N-0520] received January 20,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
576. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans and
Designations of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes;
Connecticut; Enhanced Motor Vehicle Inspection and
Maintenance Program; Approval of Maintenance Plan, Carbon
Monoxide Redesignation Plan and Emissions Inventory for the
Connecticut Portion of the New York-N. New Jersey-Long Island
Area [CT008-7210a; A-1-FRL-6225-1] received February 3, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
577. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans;
Connecticut; VOC RACT Catch-up [CT-17-1-6536a; A-1-FRL-6225-
4] received February 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
578. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Revised
Format for Materials Being Incorporated by Reference for
Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska [IA, KS, NE-00661066; FRL-6223-9]
received February 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Commerce.
579. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans;
Connecticut; 15 Percent Rate-of-Progress and Contingency
Plans [CT-7209a; A-1-FRL-6225-2] received February 3, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
580. A letter from the Director, Office and Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of State Plans for Designated Facilities; New
York [Region 2 Docket No. NY30-188b, FRL-6231-7] received
February 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
581. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Removal of the Approval
of the Maintenance Plan, Carbon Monoxide Redesignation Plan
and Emissions Inventory for the Connecticut Portion of the
New York-N.New Jersey-Long Island Area [CT051-7209; A-1-FRL-
6224-8], pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Commerce.
582. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Standards of
Performance for New Stationary Sources and Guidelines for
Control of Existing Sources: Municipal Solid Waste Landfills
[AD-FRL-6231-8] received February 3, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
583. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans; California State
Implementation Plan Revision; San Joaquin Valley Unified Air
Pollution Control District, Sacramento Metropolitan Air
Quality Management District [CA 164-0112a; FRL-6227-2]
received February 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Commerce.
584. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Illinois:
Motor Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance [IL175-1a; FRL-6232-
7] received February 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
585. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Illinois:
Clean Fuel Fleet Program Revision [IL168-1a; FRL-6232-8]
received February 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Commerce.
586. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Federal Operating
Permits Program [FRL-6300-9] (RIN: 2060-AG90) received
February 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
587. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval of the Clean
Air Act, Section 112(l), Delegation of Authority to Three
Local Air Agencies in Washington; Correction and
Clarification [FRL-6233-6] received February 10, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
588. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Section 112(1) Approval
of the State of Florida's Construction Permitting Program
[FRL-6229-9] received January 29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
589. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans; California State
Implementation Plan Revision; Monterey Bay Unified Air
Pollution Control District [CA 194-0125a; FRL-6226-5]
received February 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Commerce.
590. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans; California State
Implementation Plan Revision; North Coast Unified Air Quality
Management District and Northern Sonoma County Air Pollution
Control District [CA-011-0071; FRL-6229-5] received February
3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Commerce.
591. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of State Implementation Plans; California State
Implementation Plan Revision; Amado County Air Pollution
Control District and Northern Sonoma County Air Pollution
Control District [CA 207-0114a FRL-6229-7] received February
3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Commerce.
592. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of State Implementation Plans; Minnesota [MN55-
01-7280a; MN56-01-7281a; MN57-01-7282a; FRL-6230-3] received
February 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
593. A letter from the AMD-Performance Evaluation and
Records Management, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Allocation and
Designation of Spectrum for Fixed-Satellite Services in the
37.5-38.5 GHz, 40.5-41.5 GHz, and 48.2-50.2 GHz Frequency
Bands; Allocation of Spectrum to Upgrade Fixed and Mobile
Allocations in the 40.5-42.5 GHz Frequency Band; Allocation
of Spectrum in the 46.9-47.0 GHz Frequency Band for Wireless
Service; and Allocation of Spectrum in the 37.0-38.0 GHz and
40.0-40.5 GHz for Government Operations [IB Docket No. 97-95]
(RM-8811) received January 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
594. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and
Records Management, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Federal-State Joint
Board on Universal Service [CC Docket No. 96-45] received
January 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
595. A letter from the Director, Office of Legislative and
Intergovernmental Affairs, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting a copy of the fifth annual report of the Federal
Communications Commission on the ``Status of Competition in
the Markets for the Delivery of Video Programming''; to the
Committee on Commerce.
596. A letter from the AMD-Performance Evaluation and
Records Management, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--1998 Biennial
Regulatory Review--Part 76--Cable Television Service Pleading
and Complaint Rules [CS Docket No. 98-54] received February
3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Commerce.
597. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Energy Regulations
Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--Open
Access Same-Time Information System and Standards of Conduct
[Docket No. RM95-9-003] received February 10, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
598. A letter from the Deputy Director, Regulations and
Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Indirect Food
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Additives: Polymers [Docket No. 93F-0151] received February
4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Commerce.
599. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting a six month periodic report on
developments concerning the national emergency with respect
to terrorists who threaten to disrupt the Middle East peace
process that was declared in Executive Order 12947 of January
23, 1995, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1703(c); (H. Doc. No. 106-
20); to the Committee on International Relations and ordered
to be printed.
600. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting a 6-month periodic report on the
national emergency with respect to Iraq that was declared in
Executive Order No. 12722 of August 2, 1990, pursuant to 50
U.S.C. 1703(c); (H. Doc. No. 106-23); to the Committee on
International Relations and ordered to be printed.
601. A letter from the Director, Defense Security
Cooperation Agency, transmitting a copy of Transmittal No. A-
99, which relates to enhancements or upgrades from the level
of sensitivity of technology or capability described in the
Section 36(b)(1) AECA certification 97-29 of 24 July 1997,
pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b)(5); to the Committee on
International Relations.
602. A letter from the Director, Defense Security
Cooperation Agency, transmitting a copy of Transmittal No.
04-99 which constitutes a Request for Final Approval for the
Memorandum of Understanding between the U.S. and the United
Kingdom concerning a Programmable Integrated Ordnance Suite
(PIOS), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2767(f); to the Committee on
International Relations.
603. A letter from the Director, Defense Security
Cooperation Agency, transmitting a report containing an
analysis and description of services performed by full-time
USG employees during Fiscal Year 1998, pursuant to 22 U.S.C.
2765(a); to the Committee on International Relations.
604. A letter from the Secretary of State, transmitting a
list of all sales and licensed commercial exports under the
Act of major weapons or weapons-related defense equipment
valued at $7,000,000 or more, or of any other weapons or
weapons-related defense equipment valued at $25,000,000 or
more, which the Administration considers eligible for
approval during the calendar year 1999 and which may,
therefore, result in notification to the Congress this year,
pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2765(a); to the Committee on
International Relations.
605. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the forty-sixth
report on the extent and disposition of United States
contributions to international organizations for fiscal year
1997, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 262a; to the Committee on
International Relations.
606. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Public Notice Nationality Procedures--Amendment
to Report of Birth Regulation Passport Procedures--Amendment
to Revocation or Restriction of Passports Regulation--
received January 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on International Relations.
607. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the determination
and justification for the use of $1 million in FY 99 funds
made available to provide medical assistance to Nigeria; to
the Committee on International Relations.
608. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a Memorandum of
Justification for the use of $500,000 in FY 1998 Economic
Support Funds (ESF) for activities in the Republic of Ghana;
to the Committee on International Relations.
609. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human
Services, transmitting a report of surplus real property
transferred or leased for public health purposes in fiscal
year 1998, pursuant to 40 U.S.C. 484(o); to the Committee on
Government Reform.
610. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of
Columbia, transmitting A copy of D.C. Act 12-583, ``Community
Development Program Temporary Amendment Act of 1998''
received February 10, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
611. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of
Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-582, ``Homestead
Housing Preservation Temporary Amendment Act of 1998''
received February 10, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
612. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of
Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-581, ``Year 2000
Government Computer Immunity Act of 1998'' received February
10, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the
Committee on Government Reform.
613. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of
Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-577
``Procurement Practices Bid Notice Period Amendment Act of
1998'' received February 10, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code
section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
614. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of
Columbia, transmitting A copy of D.C. Act 12-575 ``Human
Rights Amendment Act of 1998'' received February 10, 1999,
pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee
on Government Reform.
615. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of
Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-573, ``Self-
Sufficiency Promotion Amendment Act of 1998'' received
February 10, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
616. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of
Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-558, ``Schedule
of Heights of Buildings Amendment Act of 1998'' received
February 10, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
617. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of
Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-602, ``Food
Stamp Trafficking and Public Assistance Fraud Control
Amendment Act of 1998'' received February 10, 1999, pursuant
to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on
Government Reform.
618. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of
Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-601, ``Retired
Police Officer Redeployment Amendment Act of 1998,'' February
10, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the
Committee on Government Reform.
619. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of
Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-489, ``Holy
Comforter-St. Cyprian Roman Catholic Church Equitable Real
Property Tax Relief Act of 1998'' received February 3, 1999,
pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee
on Government Reform.
620. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of
Columbia, transmitting A copy of D.C. Act 12-488, ``Alcoholic
Beverage Control DC Arena Amendment Act of 1998'' received
February 3, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1);
to the Committee on Government Reform.
621. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of
Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-487, ``Summary
Abatement of Life-or-Health Threatening Conditions Amendment
Act of 1998'' received February 3, 1999, pursuant to D.C.
Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government
Reform.
622. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of
Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-490, ``Retired
Police Officer Redeployment Temporary Amendment Act of 1998''
received January 29, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
623. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of
Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-492,
``Metropolitan Police Department Civilianization Temporary
Amendment Act of 1998'' received January 29, 1999, pursuant
to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on
Government Reform.
624. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of
Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-491, ``Criminal
Background Investigation for the Protection of Children
Temporary Act of 1998'' received January 29, 1999, pursuant
to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on
Government Reform.
625. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of
Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-494, ``Uniform
Per Student Funding Formula for Public Schools and Public
Charter Schools and Tax Conformity Clarification Amdendment
Act of 1998'' received January 29, 1999, pursuant to D.C.
Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government
Reform.
626. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of
Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-593, ``Hazardous
Duty Compensation for Metropolitan Police Department Scuba
Divers Amendment Act of 1998'' received February 10, 1999,
pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee
on Government Reform.
627. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of
Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-591,
``Dedication and Designation of Harry Thomas Way Temporary
Act of 1998'' received February 10, 1999, pursuant to D.C.
Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government
Reform.
628. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of
Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-589, ``Sex
Offender Registration Immunity From Liability Amendment Act
of 1998'' received February 10, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code
section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
629. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of
Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-588, ``Mentally
Retarded Citizens Substituted Consent for Health Care
Decisions and Emergency Care Definition Temporary Amendment
Act of 1998'' received February 10, 1999, pursuant to D.C.
Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government
Reform.
630. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of
Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-587,
``Compensation Increase for the Chairperson of the Rental
Housing Commission Amendment Act of 1998'' received February
10, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the
Committee on Government Reform.
631. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of
Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-586, ``Sex
Offender Registration Risk Assessment Clarification Amendment
Act of 1998'' received February 10, 1999, pursuant to D.C.
Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government
Reform.
632. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of
Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-584, ``Housing
Finance Agency Amendment Act of 1998'' received
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February 10, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
633. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of
Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-496, ``Health
Insurance Portability and Accountability Federal Law
Conformity and No-Fault Motor Vehicle Insurance Act of 1998''
received February 3, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
634. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of
Columbia, transmitting of a copy of D.C. Act 12-497, ``Child
Support and Welfare Reform Compliance Temporary Amendment Act
of 1998'' received February 3, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code
section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
635. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of
Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-512, ``Fiscal
Year 1999 Budget Support Temporary Amendment Act of 1998,''
pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee
on Government Reform.
636. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of
Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-518,
``Regulation Enacting the Policy Manual for the District of
Columbia Temporary Amendment Act of 1998'' received February
3, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the
Committee on Government Reform.
637. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of
Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-519,
``Reorganization Plan No. 5 for the Department of Human
Services and Department of Corrections Temporary Act of
1998'' received February 3, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code
section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
638. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of
Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-530, ``Child
Development Facilities Regulation Act of 1998'' received
February 3, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1);
to the Committee on Government Reform.
639. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of
Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-532,
``Cooperative Association Amendment Act of 1998'' received
February 3, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1);
to the Committee on Government Reform.
640. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of
Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-533,
``Comprehensive Plan Land Use Antenna Exemption Temporary
Amendment Act of 1998'' received February 3, 1999, pursuant
to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on
Government Reform.
641. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of
Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-534,
``Washington Convention Center Authority Second Amendment Act
of 1998'' received February 3, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code
section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
642. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of
Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-535, ``Executive
Service Residency Requirement Amendment Act of 1998''
received February 3, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
643. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of
Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-536, ``Insurance
Demutualization Temporary Amendment Act of 1998'' received
February 3, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1);
to the Committee on Government Reform.
644. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of
Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-537, ``School
Proximity Traffic Calming Temporary Act of 1998'' received
February 3, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1);
to the Committee on Government Reform.
645. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of
Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-542, ``Public
School Nurse Assignment Amendment Act of 1998'' received
February 3, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1);
to the Committee on Government Reform.
646. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of
Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-538, ``Disposal
of District Owned Surplus Real Property Temporary Amendment
Act of 1998'' received February 3, 1999, pursuant to D.C.
Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government
Reform.
647. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of
Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-543, ``Regional
Airports Authority Amendment Act of 1998'' received February
3, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the
Committee on Government Reform.
648. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of
Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-548,
``Department of Human Services and Commission on Mental
Health Services Mandatory Employee Drug and Alcohol Testing
and Department of Corrections Conforming Amendment Act of
1998'' received February 3, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code
section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
649. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of
Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-547, ``Mental
Health Services Client Enterprise Establishment Act of 1998''
received February 3, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
650. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of
Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-517, ``Anti-
Drunk Driving Amendment Act of 1998'' received February 3,
1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the
Committee on Government Reform.
651. A letter from the Executive Director, Committee For
Purchase From People Who Are Blind Or Severely Disabled,
transmitting the Committee's final rule--Procurement List
Additions and Deletions--received January 20, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government
Reform.
652. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of
Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-531, ``Day Care
Policy Amendment Act of 1998'' received February 3, 1999,
pursuant to Public Law 93--198 section 602(c)(1); to the
Committee on Government Reform.
653. A letter from the Executive Director, District of
Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance
Authority, transmitting a report on the First Quarter Report
of Fiscal Year 1999 of the D.C. Financial Responsibility and
Management Assistance Authority; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
654. A letter from the Chairwoman, Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission, transmitting the FY 1998 report
pursuant to the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act,
pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the Committee on
Government Reform.
655. A letter from the Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting a copy of
the annual report in compliance with the Government in the
Sunshine Act during the calendar year 1998, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 552b(j); to the Committee on Government Reform.
656. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation, transmitting a copy of the annual report in
compliance with the Government in the Sunshine Act during the
calendar year 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(j); to the
Committee on Government Reform.
657. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator for
Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration,
transmitting the Administration's final rule--General
Services Administration Acquisition Regulation; Streamlining
Administration Of Federal Supply Service (FSS) Multiple Award
Schedule (MAS) Contracts and Clarifying Marking Requirements
[APD 2800. 12A, CHGE 81] (RIN: 3090-AG81) received January
27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Government Reform.
658. A letter from the Chairman, International Trade
Commission, transmitting Performance Plans for fiscal years
1999 and 2000; to the Committee on Government Reform.
659. A letter from the Director, National Science
Foundation, transmitting an evaluation of the system of
internal accounting and administrative controls of the
National Science Foundation, as required by the Federal
Manager's Financial Integrity Act, pursuant to 31 U.S.C.
3512(c)(3); to the Committee on Government Reform.
660. A letter from the General Counsel, Office of
Management and Budget, transmitting notification to Congress
and the Comptroller General, concerning the nomination of a
person to fill a vacancy in the OMB office of Controller; to
the Committee on Government Reform.
661. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel
Management, transmitting the Office's final rule--Hazardous
Duty Pay (RIN: 3206-AI29) received January 20, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government
Reform.
662. A letter from the Secretary of Commerce, transmitting
a report on management and internal accounting controls, as
required by the Federal Manager's Financial Integrity Act,
pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the Committee on
Government Reform.
663. A letter from the Secretary of Education, transmitting
the FY 1998 report pursuant to the Federal Managers'
Financial Integrity Act, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to
the Committee on Government Reform.
664. A letter from the Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development, transmitting Activities under the Freedom of
Information Act for Fiscal year 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
552(d); to the Committee on Government Reform.
665. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation,
transmitting the Secretary's Management Report on Management
Decisions and Final Actions on Office of Inspector General
Audit Recommendations for the period ending September 30,
1998, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 9106; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
666. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation,
transmitting notification of a vacancy which was created on
November 30, 1998, upon the resignation of the Assistant
Secretary of Transportation for Governmental Affairs; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
667. A letter from the the Chief Administrative Officer,
transmitting the quarterly report of receipts and
expenditures of appropriations and other funds for the period
October 1, 1998 through December 31, 1998 as compiled by the
Chief Administrative Officer, pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 104a; (H.
Doc. No. 106-28); to the Committee on House Administration
and ordered to be printed.
668. A letter from the Commissioner, Bureau of Reclamation,
Department of the Interior, transmitting a report on Casitas
Dam, Ventura River Project in California, pursuant to 43
U.S.C. 509; to the Committee on Resources.
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669. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining
Reclamation and Enforcement, Department of the Interior,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Oklahoma Regulatory
Program [SPATS No. OK-024-FOR] received January 20, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
670. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining
Reclamation and Enforcement, Department of the Interior,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Illinois Abandoned
Mine Land Reclamation Plan [SPATS No. IL-093-FOR] received
January 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Resources.
671. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Fish and
Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting
the report entitled, ``America's Historic Landmarks at Risk:
The Secretary of the Interior's Report of the 106th Congress
on Threatened National Historic Landmarks''; to the Committee
on Resources.
672. A letter from the Director, Fish and Wildlife Service,
Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants;
Determination of Threatened Status for the Sacramento
Splittail, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Resources.
673. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining,
Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's
final rule--West Virginia Regulatory Program [WV-077-FOR]
received February 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Resources.
674. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining,
Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Illinois Regulatory Program [SPATS No. IL-094-
FOR] received February 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
675. A letter from the Service Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Fish and Wildlife Service, transmitting the
Service's final rule--Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and
Plants; Emergency Rule To List the San Bernardino Kangaroo
Rat as Endangered (RIN: 1018-AE59) received January 27, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
676. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for
Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
transmitting the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of
the Northeastern United States; Northeast Multispecies
Fishery; Framework Adjustment 26 [Docket No. 981231335-8335-
01; I.D. 122498B] (RIN: 0648-AM14) received January 27, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
677. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive
Economic Zone Off Alaska; Vessel Moratorium Program [Docket
No. 981016260-9018-02; I.D. 090998B] (RIN: 0648-AL20)
received January 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Resources.
678. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive
Economic Zone Off Alaska; Season and Area Apportionment of
Atka Mackerel Total Allowable Catch [Docket No. 981021264-
9016-02; I.D. 092998A] (RIN: 0648-AL29) received February 3,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
679. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive
Economic Zone off Alaska; Steller Sea Lion Protection
Measures for the Pollock Fisheries off Alaska [Docket No.
990115017-9017-01; I.D. 011199A] (RIN: 0648-AM08) received
February 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Resources.
680. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule-- Magnuson-Stevens Act
Provisions; List of Fisheries and Gear, and Notification
Guidelines [Docket No. 980519132-9004-02; I.D. 022498F] (RIN:
0648-AK49) received February 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
681. A letter from the Secretary of the Interior,
transmitting the 1998 Annual Report of the Migratory Bird
Conservation Commission, pursuant to 16 U.S.C. 715b; to the
Committee on Resources.
682. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General for
Administration, Department of Justice, transmitting the
fourth annual report on the Communications Assistance for Law
Enforcement Act (CALEA) of 1994, as amended; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
683. A letter from the Director, Policy Directives and
Instructions Branch, Immigration and Naturalization Service,
transmitting the Service's final rule--Temporary Protected
Status: Amendments to the Requirements for Employment
Authorization Fee, and Other Technical Amendments, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
684. A letter from the Clerk, United States Court of
Appeals, transmitting an opinion of the United States Court
of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, No. 97-
1633--City of Abilene, Texas, et al. v. Federal
Communications Commission and United States of America; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
685. A letter from the Director, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting notification that funding
under title V of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act, as amended, will exceed $5 million
for the response to the emergency declared on September 21,
1998 as a result of Hurricane Georges, pursuant to 42 U.S.C.
5193; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
686. A letter from the Director, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting notification that funding
under title V of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act, as amended, will exceed $5 million
for the response to the emergency declared on September 21,
1998 as a result of Hurricane Georges which severly impacted
the Territory of the United States Virgin Islands, pursuant
to 42 U.S.C. 5193; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
687. A letter from the Director, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting notification that funding
under title V of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act, as amended, will exceed $5 million
for the response to the emergency declared on September 21,
1998 as a result of Hurricane Georges impacting the state of
Florida, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 5193; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
688. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica
S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-120 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-
NM-265-AD; Amendment 39-11012; AD 99-02-18] (RIN: 2120-AA64)
received February 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
689. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11
Series Airplanes [Docket No. 99-NM-10-AD; Amendment 39-11014;
AD99-03-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 3, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
690. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth K.G. Models Standard-
Cirrus, Nimbus-2, JANUS, and Mini-Nimbus HS-7 Sailplanes
[Docket No. 98-CE-52-AD; Amendment 39-11013; AD 99-03-01]
(RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 3, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
691. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Special Flight Rules in the Vicinity of Grand Canyon National
Park [Docket No. 28537; SFAR-50-2; Amendment; 93-76] received
February 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
692. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Emission Standards for Turbine Engine Powered Airplanes
[Docket No. FAA-1999-5018; Amendment No. 34-3] (RIN: 2120-
AG68) received February 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
693. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A320 and A321 Series
Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-67-AD; Amendment 39-10993; AD 99-
02-04] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 3, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
694. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-100 and -200
Series Airplanes [Docket No. 96-NM-264-AD; Amendment 39-
10984; AD 98-11-04 R1] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 3,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
695. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 727 Seires Airplanes
[Docket No. 96-NM-263-AD; Amendment 39-10983; AD 98-11-03 R1]
(RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 3, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
696. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-200, -200C, -300,
and -400 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-291-AD 98-25-06]
(RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 3, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
697. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Amendment to Class D Airspace and Class E Airspace;
Binghamton, NY [Airspace Docket No. 98-AEA-44] received
February 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
698. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Amendment to Class E Airspace; Laurel, DE [Airspace Dock
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et No. 98-AEA-43] received February 3, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
699. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Establishment of the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky
International Airport Class B Airspace Area, and Revocation
of the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Class C
Airspace Area; KY [Airspace Docket No. 93-AWA-5] received
February 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
700. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Amendment of Legal Description of Jet Route J-522 in the
Vicinity of Rochester, NY [Airspace Docket No. 98-AEA-14]
(RIN: 2120-AA66) received February 3, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
701. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Amendment to Class E Airspace; Cocordia, KS [Airspace Docket
No. 98-ACE-46] received February 3, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
702. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Amendment to Class E Airspace; Grinell, IA [Airspace Docket
No. 98-ACE-47] received February 3, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
703. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Amendment to Class E Airspace; Liberal, KS [Airspace Docket
No. 98-ACE-60] received February 3, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
704. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Amendment to Class E Airspace; Garden City, KS [Airspace
Docket No. 98-ACE-59] received February 3, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
705. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model
S-76A, B, and C Helicopters [Docket No. 98-SW-37-AD;
Amendment 39-10999; AD 98-17-15] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received
February 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
706. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous
Amendments [Docket No. 29429; Amdt. No. 1907] (RIN: 2120-
AA65) received February 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
707. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Agusta S.p.A. Model A109C and
A109K2 Helicopters [Docket No. 97-SW-55-AD; Amendment 39-
11000; AD 99-02-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 3,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
708. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Hazardous Waste
Management System; Identification and Listing of Hazardous
Waste; Petroleum Refining Process Wastes; Exemption for
Leachate from Non-Hazardous Waste Landfills; Final Rule [FRL-
6232-3] (RIN: 2050-AE61) received February 9, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
709. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Fee
for Services To Support FEMA's Offsite Radiological Emergency
Preparedness Program (RIN: 3067-AC87) received January 20,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
710. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Fee
for Services to Support FEMA's Offsite Radiological Emergency
Preparedness Program--received January 20, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
711. A letter from the General Counsel of the Department of
Defense, transmitting proposed legislation to reauthorize the
aviation insurance program; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
712. A letter from the Clerk, United States Court of
Appeals, transmitting an opinion of the United States Court
of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, No. 97-
1384--Association of American Railroads and Wisconsin Central
LTD. v. Surface Transportation Board and United States of
America; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
713. A letter from the Acting Associate Administrator for
Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space Administration,
transmitting the Administration's final rule--Miscellaneous
Revisions to the NASA FAR Supplement--received February 3,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Science.
714. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations
Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the
Department's final rule-- Board of Veterans' Appeals: Rules
of Practice-Revision of Decisions on Grounds of Clear and
Unmistakable Error (RIN: 2900-AJ15) received January 20,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
715. A letter from the Regulatory Policy Officer, Bureau of
Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, transmitting the Bureau's
final rule--Prohibit Certain Alcohol Beverage Containers and
Standards of Fill for Distilled Spirits and Wine (98R-452P)
(RIN: 1512-AB89) received January 27, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
716. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Bureau of the Public
Debt, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Sale and Issue of Marketable Book-
Entry Treasury Bills, Notes, and Bonds (Department of the
Treasury Circular, Public Debt Series No. 1-93)--received
January 21, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
717. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Import
Administration and the Assistant United States Trade
Representatives, Department of Commerce, transmitting the
Annual Report on Subsidies Enforcement; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
718. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Continuation of Partnership [Revenue Ruling 99-6] received
January 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
719. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Closing agreements [Revenue Procedure 99-13] received January
20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
720. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Trade
or Business Expense [Revenue Ruling 99-7] received January
20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
721. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Nonrecognition of Gain or Loss on Contribution [Revenue
Ruling 99-5] received January 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
722. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Timely Mailing Treated as Timely Filing/Electronic Postmark
[TD 8807] (RIN: 1545-AW82) received January 20, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
723. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) Taxation of
Amounts Under Employee Benefit Plans [TD 8814] (RIN: 1545-
AT27) received February 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
724. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA) Taxation of Amounts Under
Employee Benefit Plans [TD 8815] (RIN: 1545-AT99) received
February 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
725. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Examination of returns and claims for refund, credit, or
abatement; determination of correct tax liability [Revenue
Procedure 99-14] received February 3, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
726. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Continuation Coverage Requirements Applicable to Group Health
Plans [TD 8812] (RIN: 1545-AI93) received February 3, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
727. A letter from the Director, Congressional Budget
Office, transmitting the report on ``Unauthorized
Appropriations and Expiring Authorizations'' by
theCongressional Budget Office as of January 8, 1999,
pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 602(f)(3); jointly to the Committees on
the Budget and Appropriations.
728. A letter from the President, Institute of Peace,
transmitting a copy of the Institute's report entitled,
``Building Peace--1994-1997''; jointly to the Committees on
Education and the Workforce and International Relations.
729. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Economic
Development, Department of Commerce, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Interim final rule--received January
27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the
Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and Banking
and Financial Services.
para. 11.6 subpoena response
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, laid before the House the
following communication from Mr. McCollum:
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U.S. Congress,
House of Representatives,
Washington, DC, January 27, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker, House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: This is to formally notify you pursuant
to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House that I received a
subpoena for documents and testimony issued by the Superior
Court of the District of Columbia.
After consultation with the Office of General Counsel, I
will make the determinations required by Rule VIII.
Sincerely,
Bill McCollum,
Member of Congress.
para. 11.7 committee resignation--minority
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, laid before the House the
following communication, which was read as follows:
U.S. Congress,
House of Representatives,
Washington, DC, February 22, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker, House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: In accordance with Democratic Caucus
Rules, I am writing to request a leave of absence, effective
immediately, from the House Committee on Small Business for
the duration of 106th Congress so that I may serve on the
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
Thank you for your attention to my request.
Sincerely,
Norman Sisisky,
Member of Congress.
By unanimous consent, the resignation was accepted.
para. 11.8 communication from the clerk--message from the senate
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, laid before the House a
communication, which was read as follows:
House of Representatives,
Office of the Clerk,
Washington, DC, February 12, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker, House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to the permission granted to
Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of
Representatives, the Clerk received the following message
from the Secretary of the Senate on February 12, 1999 at 3:30
p.m.
That the Senate passed without amendment H. Con. Res. 27.
With best wishes, I am
Sincerely,
Jeff Trandahl, Clerk.
para. 11.9 communication from the clerk--message from the senate
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, laid before the House a
communication, which was read as follows:
House of Representatives,
Office of the Clerk,
Washington, DC, February 16, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker, House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to the permission granted to
Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of
Representatives, the Clerk received the following message
from the Secretary of the Senate on February 16, 1999 at
12:45 p.m.
That the Senate passed without amendment H. Con. Res. 19.
With best wishes, I am
Sincerely,
Jeff Trandahl, Clerk.
para. 11.10 george washington's birthday observance
On motion of Mr. GIBBONS, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That the remarks of Mr. Wolf and Mr. Moran, the two Members
representing the House of Representatives at the wreath-laying ceremony
at the Washington Monument for the observance of George Washington's
Birthday on Monday, February 22, 1999, be inserted in today's
Congressional Record.
para. 11.11 omnibus parks and public lands management
Mr. HANSEN moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 149) to
make technical corrections to the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands
Management Act of 1996; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, recognized Mr. HANSEN and Mr.
ROMERO-BARCELO, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
By unanimous consent, the title was amended so as to read: ``An Act to
make technical corrections to the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands
Management Act of 1996 and to other laws related to parks and public
lands.''.
A motion to reconsider the votes whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 11.12 coastal heritage trail route, new jersey appropriations
Mr. HANSEN moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 171) to
authorize appropriations for the Coastal Heritage Trail Route in New
Jersey, and for other purposes.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, recognized Mr. HANSEN and Mr.
ROMERO-BARCELO, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. HANSEN demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 11.13 sudbury, assabet, and concord rivers--national wild and
scenic rivers system
Mr. HANSEN moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 193) to
designate a portion of the Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord Rivers as a
component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, recognized Mr. HANSEN and Mr.
ROMERO-BARCELO, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. HANSEN demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 11.14 hiram h. ward federal building and united states courthouse
Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill
(H.R. 92) to designate the Federal building and United States courthouse
located at 251 North Main Street in Winston Salem, North Carolina, as
the ``Hiram H. Ward Federal Building and United States Courthouse''.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, recognized Mr. FRANKS of New
Jersey and Mr. WISE, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 11.15 james f. battin federal courthouse
Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill
(H.R. 158) to designate the Federal Courthouse located at 316 North 26th
Street in Billings, Montana, as the
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``James F. Battin Federal Courthouse''; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, recognized Mr. FRANKS of New
Jersey and Mr. WISE, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
By unanimous consent, the title was amended so as to read: ``An Act to
designate the United States courthouse located at 316 North 26th Street
in Billings, Montana, as the `James F. Battin United States
Courthouse'.''.
A motion to reconsider the votes whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 11.16 richard c. white federal building
Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill
(H.R. 233) to designate the Federal building located at 700 East San
Antonio Street in El Paso, Texas, as the ``Richard C. White Federal
Building''.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, recognized Mr. FRANKS of New
Jersey and Mr. WISE, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 11.17 ronald v. dellums federal building
Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill
(H.R. 396) to designate the Federal building located at 1301 Clay Street
in Oakland, California, as the ``Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building''.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, recognized Mr. FRANKS of New
Jersey and Mr. WISE, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 11.18 h.r. 171--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the unfinished business to be the motion to suspend the rules
and pass the bill (H.R. 171) to authorize appropriations for the Coastal
Heritage Trail Route in New Jersey, and for other purposes.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
394
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affirmative
Nays
21
para. 11.19 [Roll No. 22]
YEAS--394
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (CA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chambliss
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Livingston
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Rahall
Ramstad
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--21
Barr
Burton
Chabot
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Everett
Hostettler
Jones (NC)
Paul
Petri
Pombo
Radanovich
Rohrabacher
Royce
Sanford
Sensenbrenner
Stearns
Stump
Taylor (NC)
Tiahrt
NOT VOTING--18
Bass
Blunt
Capps
Davis (IL)
Doggett
Duncan
Gillmor
Gutierrez
Hilleary
Hulshof
John
Lipinski
McCarthy (MO)
McGovern
Millender-McDonald
Rangel
Rush
Taylor (MS)
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
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A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 11.20 h.r. 193--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the further unfinished business to be the motion to suspend
the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 193) to designate a portion of the
Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord Rivers as a component of the National Wild
and Scenic Rivers System; as amended.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
395
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affirmative
Nays
22
para. 11.21 [Roll No. 23]
YEAS--395
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (CA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Dooley
Doyle
Dreier
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Livingston
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--22
Burton
Cannon
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
DeLay
Doolittle
Everett
Gibbons
Hostettler
Jones (NC)
Paul
Petri
Pombo
Rohrabacher
Royce
Sanford
Sensenbrenner
Stearns
Stump
Taylor (NC)
Tiahrt
NOT VOTING--16
Blunt
Capps
Davis (IL)
Doggett
Duncan
Gutierrez
Hilleary
Hulshof
John
Lipinski
McCarthy (MO)
McGovern
Millender-McDonald
Rangel
Rush
Taylor (MS)
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 11.22 message from the president
A message in writing from the President of the United States was
communicated to the House by Mr. Sherman Williams, one of his
secretaries.
para. 11.23 committee election--majority
Mr. SESSIONS, by unanimous consent, submitted the following resolution
(H. Res. 73):
Resolved, That Mr. Portman shall rank immediately following
Mr. Camp on the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.
When said resolution was considered and agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 11.24 providing for the consideration of h.r. 409
Mr. SESSIONS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept.
No. 106-26) the resolution (H. Res. 75) providing for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 409) to improve the effectiveness and performance of
Federal financial assistance programs, simplify Federal financial
assistance application and reporting requirements, and improve the
delivery of services to the public.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 11.25 providing for the consideration of h.r. 438
Mr. SESSIONS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept.
No. 106-27) the resolution (H. Res. 76) providing for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 438) to promote and enhance public safety through use of
911 as the universal emergency assistance number, and for other
purposes.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 11.26 providing for the consideration of h.r. 514
Mr. SESSIONS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept.
No. 106-28) the resolution (H. Res. 77) providing for the consideration
of the bill (H.R. 514) to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to
strengthen and clarify prohibitions on electronic eavesdropping, and for
other purposes.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 11.27 message from the president--western hemisphere drug alliance
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HAYES, laid before the House a message
from the President, which was read as follows:
To the Congress of the United States:
I am pleased to provide the attached report on a Western Hemisphere
Drug Alliance in accordance with the provisions of section 2807 of the
``Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998.'' This report
underscores the Ad
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ministration's commitment to enhancing multilateral counternarcotics
cooperation in the region.
Strengthening international narcotics control is one of my
Administration's top foreign policy priorities. Because of the
transnational nature of the Western Hemisphere drug trafficking threat,
we have made enhanced multilateral cooperation a central feature of our
regional drug control strategy. Our counternarcotics diplomacy, foreign
assistance, and operations have focussed increasingly on making this
objective a reality.
We are succeeding. Thanks to U.S. leadership in the Summit of the
Americas, the Organization of American States, and other regional fora,
the countries of the Western Hemisphere are taking the drug threat more
seriously and responding more aggressively. South American cocaine
organizations that were once regarded as among the largest and most
violent crime syndicates in the world have been dismantled, and the
level of coca cultivation is now plummeting as fast as it was once sky-
rocketing. We are also currently working through the Organization of
American States to create a counternarcotics multilateral evaluation
mechanism in the hemisphere. These examples reflect fundamental
narcotics control progress that was nearly unimaginable a few years ago.
While much remains to be done, I am confident that the Administration
and the Congress, working together, can bolster cooperation in the
hemisphere, accelerate this progress, and significantly diminish the
drug threat to the American people. I look forward to your continued
support and cooperation in this critical area.
William J. Clinton.
The White House, February 23, 1999.
By unanimous consent, the message, together with the accompanying
papers, was referred to the Committee on International Relations.
para. 11.28 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted--
To Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, for today; and
To Mrs. CAPPS, for today and February 24.
And then,
para. 11.29 adjournment
On motion of Mr. HUNTER, at 8 o'clock and 7 minutes p.m., the House
adjourned.
para. 11.30 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
[Filed on February 16, 1999]
Mr. GILMAN: Committee on International Relations. H.R. 669.
A bill to amend the Peace Corps Act to authorize
appropriations for fiscal years 2000 through 2003 to carry
out that Act, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 106-18).
Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of
the Union.
Mr. GILMAN: Committee on International Relations. H.R. 434.
A bill to authorize a new trade and investment policy for
sub-Sahara Africa; with an amendment (Rept. No. 106-19 Pt.
1). Ordered to be printed.
[Filed on February 23, 1999]
Mr. SHUSTER: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure. H.R. 92. A bill to designate the Federal
building and United States courthouse located at 251 North
Main Street in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, as the ``Hiram
H. Ward Federal Building and United States Courthouse''
(Rept. No. 106-20). Referred to the House Calendar.
Mr. SHUSTER: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure. H.R. 158. A bill to designate the Federal
Courthouse located at 316 North 26th Street in Billings,
Montana, as the ``James F. Battin Federal Courthouse''; with
amendments (Rept. No. 106-21). Referred to the House
Calendar.
Mr. SHUSTER: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure. H.R. 223. A bill to designate the Federal
building located at 700 East San Antonio Street in El Paso,
Texas, as the ``Richard C. White Federal Building'' (Rept.
No. 106-22). Referred to the House Calendar.
Mr. SHUSTER: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure. H.R. 396. A bill to designate the Federal
building located at 1301 Clay Street in Oakland, California,
as the ``Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building'' (Rept. No. 106-
23). Referred to the House Calendar.
Mr. BLILEY: Committee on Commerce. H.R. 514. A bill to
amend the Communications Act of 1934 to strengthen and
clarify prohibitions on electronic eavesdropping, and for
other purposes (Rept. No. 106-24). Referred to the Committee
of the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. BLILEY: Committee on Commerce. H.R. 438. A bill to
promote and enhance public safety through use of 911 as the
universal emergency assistance number, and for other
purposes: with an amendment (Rept. No. 106-25). Referred to
the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. SESSIONS: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 75.
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 409)
to improve the effectiveness and performance of Federal
financial assistance programs, simplify Federal financial
assistance application and reporting requirements, and
improve the delivery of services to the public (Rept. No.
106-26). Referred to the House Calendar.
Mr. LINDER: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 76.
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 438)
to promote and enhance public safety through use of 911 as
the universal emergency assistance number, and for other
purposes (Rept. No. 106-27). Referred to the House Calendar.
Mr. LINDER: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 77.
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 514)
to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to strengthen and
clarify prohibitions on electronic eavesdropping, and for
other purposes (Rept. No. 106-28). Referred to the House
Calendar.
Mr. BURTON: Committee on Government Reform. H.R. 416. A
bill to provide for the rectification of certain retirement
coverage errors affecting Federal employees, and for other
purposes (Rept. No. 106-29 Pt. 1). Ordered to be printed.
para. 11.31 time limitation of referred bill
Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X the following action was taken by the
Speaker:
(The following occurred on February 16, 1999)
H.R. 434. Referral to the Committees on Ways and Means and
Banking and Financial services extended for a period ending
not later than February 26, 1999.
[Submitted February 23, 1999]
H.R. 416. Referral to the Committee on Ways and Means
extended for a period ending not later than March 5, 1999.
para. 11.32 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. COBLE (for himself and Mr. Cannon):
H.R. 768. A bill to amend title 17, United States Code, to
reform the copyright law with respect to satellite
retransmissions of broadcast signals, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. COBLE:
H.R. 769. A bill to amend the Trademark Act of 1946 to
provide for the registration and protection of trademarks
used in commerce, in order to carry out provisions of certain
international conventions, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ANDREWS:
H.R. 770. A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act
to ensure that the National Labor Relations Board does not
decline to assert jurisdiction over the horseracing and
dogracing industries; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. COBLE (for himself, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts,
Mr. Berman, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Canady of Florida, and
Mr. Chabot):
H.R. 771. A bill to amend rule 30 of the Federal Rules of
Civil Procedure to restore the stenographic preference for
recording depositions; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. JACKSON of Illinois (for himself, Mr. Bonior,
Mr. Clyburn, Mr. George Miller of California, Ms.
McKinney, Ms. Lee, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Cummings, Mr.
Kucinich, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Brown of
Ohio, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Clay, Ms. Jackson-Lee of
Texas, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Capuano, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Olver, Mr.
Pallone, Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Pascrell, Mr.
Baldacci, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Stark, Mr.
Delahunt, Mr. Evans, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr.
Stupak, and Mr. Klink):
H.R. 772. A bill to authorize a new trade, investment, and
development policy for sub-Saharan Africa that is mutually
beneficial to the majority of people in sub-Saharan Africa
and the United States; to the Committee on International
Relations, and in addition to the Committees on Banking and
Financial Services, and Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. DeFAZIO (for himself, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr.
Ackerman, Mr. Allen, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Baird, Mr.
Baldacci, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Becerra, Mr.
Bentsen, Mr. Berman, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Bonior, Mr.
Borski, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Brown of
Ohio, Mr. Campbell, Ms. Carson, Mr. Capuano, Mrs.
Clayton, Mr. Clement, Mr. Costello, Mr. Cramer, Mr.
Crowley, Ms. DeGette, Ms. Danner, Mr. Dickey, Mr.
Dixon, Mr. Delahunt, Ms. DeLauro, Mr.
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Deutsch, Mr. Doyle, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Engel, Mr.
English, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Evans, Mr.
Fattah, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Thompson of
California, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr.
Traficant, Mr. Turner, Mr. Underwood, Ms. Velazquez,
Mr. Vento, Mr. Walden of Oregon, Ms. Waters, Mr.
Watkins, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Weiner, Mr.
Wexler, Mr. Weygand, Mr. Whitfield, Ms. Woolsey, Mr.
Wu, Mr. Filner, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Ford, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Frost, Mr.
Gallegly, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Hall of
Texas, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Hilliard, Mr.
Hinchey, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr.
Hulshof, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mrs.
Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Kanjorski, Ms. Kaptur,
Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Kucinich,
Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Lampson, Ms. Lee, Mr. Levin, Mr.
Lewis of Georgia, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. McGovern, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Markey, Mr.
Mascara, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Maloney of
Connecticut, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Meehan, Mr.
Metcalf, Mr. George Miller of California, Mrs. Mink
of Hawaii, Mr. Moakley, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr.
Moran of Virginia, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Murtha, Mr.
Nadler, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts,
Mr. Ney, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Olver, Mr. Pallone, Mr.
Pastor, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr.
Pickett, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Price of North Carolina,
Mr. Quinn, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Regula, Mr. Reyes, Mr.
Roemer, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Sabo, Ms. Sanchez, Mr.
Sanders, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Sawyer, Mr. Shays, Mr.
Sherman, Mr. Shows, Mr. Serrano, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms.
Slaughter, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr.
Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Snyder, Ms. Stabenow, Mr.
Stark, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, Mrs.
Tauscher, and Mr. Tierney):
H.R. 773. A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965
to extend the authorizations of appropriations for that Act,
and to make technical corrections; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Ms. VELAZQUEZ (for herself, Mr. Talent, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, Mrs. Kelly, Ms. Schakowsky, Mrs.
Bono, Mr. Pascrell, Mrs. Christian-Christensen, Mrs.
McCarthy of New York, and Mr. Hinojosa):
H.R. 774. A bill to amend the Small Business Act to change
the conditions of participation and provide an authorization
of appropriations for the women's business center program; to
the Committee on Small Business.
By Mr. DAVIS of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Dreier, Mr.
Cox, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Cramer, and Mr.
Dooley of California):
H.R. 775. A bill to establish certain procedures for civil
actions brought for damages relating to the failure of any
device or system to process or otherwise deal with the
transition from the year 1999 to the year 2000, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition
to the Committee on Small Business, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ANDREWS:
H.R. 776. A bill to amend the Occupational Safety and
Health Act of 1970 to provide for coverage under that Act of
employees of States and political subdivisions of States; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. FATTAH (for himself, Mr. Boucher, Ms. Norton,
Mr. Stark, Mr. Sandlin, and Mr. Vento):
H.R. 777. A bill to amend the Job Training Partnership Act
and the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to require that a
minimum percentage of participants in summer youth employment
programs carried out under those Acts are students who have
high attendance rates; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. ANDREWS:
H.R. 778. A bill to authorize the Secretary of
Transportation to require the use of recycled materials in
the construction of Federal-aid highway projects; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
H.R. 779. A bill to require the allocation of certain
surface transportation program funds for the purchase of
recycled materials; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. DINGELL:
H.R. 780. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to
establish consumer protections for airline passengers, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. ANDREWS:
H.R. 781. A bill to require a preference for Federal
contractors that hire welfare recipients, to authorize
appropriations for job access and reverse commute grants, to
allow the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide
guarantees of State loans to welfare recipients, making
appropriations for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Services Administration, and to amend the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 to restore certain business-related deductions;
to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the
Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Ways and
Means, and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska (for himself, Mr. Martinez,
Mr. McKeon, Mr. Goodling, and Mr. Clay):
H.R. 782. A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965
to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2000 through
2003; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself and Mr. Pallone):
H.R. 783. A bill to ensure the availability of spectrum to
amateur radio operators; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself, Mr. Stump, Mr. Evans,
Mr. Shows, and Mr. Filner):
H.R. 784. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to
authorize the payment of dependency and indemnity
compensation to the surviving spouses of certain former
prisoners of war dying with a service-connected disability
rated totally disabling at the time of death; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself and Mr. Brown of Ohio):
H.R. 785. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to allow taxpayers to designate that part or all of any
income tax refund be paid over for use in biomedical research
conducted through the National Institutes of Health; to the
Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee
on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mrs. BONO (for herself, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Cook, Mrs.
Emerson, and Mr. DeFazio):
H.R. 786. A bill to terminate the participation of the
Forest Service in the Recreational Fee Demonstration Program;
to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the
Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. CONDIT (for himself and Mr. Ortiz):
H.R. 787. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to
clarify the authority of the Secretary of Defense to transfer
to Federal and State agencies excess personal property of the
Department of Defense suitable for use in law enforcement; to
the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. DUNCAN (for himself, Mr. Hilleary, Ms. Pryce of
Ohio, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Ford, Mr. Bryant,
Mr. Gordon, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Clement, Mr. Hall of
Ohio, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Strickland, Ms.
Kaptur, Mr. Kucinich, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Brown
of Ohio, Mr. Sawyer, Mr. Regula, Mr. Traficant, Mr.
Ney, and Mr. LaTourette):
H.R. 788. A bill to provide support for certain institutes
and schools; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. FOSSELLA:
H.R. 789. A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and
Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide death benefits to retired
public safety officers; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 790. A bill to require the Federal Aviation
Administration to address the aircraft noise problems of
Staten Island, New York; to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
By Mr. GILCHREST (for himself and Mr. Cardin):
H.R. 791. A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to
designate the route of the War of 1812 British invasion of
Maryland and Washington, District of Columbia, and the route
of the American defense, for study for potential addition to
the national trails system; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. GOODLATTE (for himself, Mr. Ballenger, Mr.
Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr.
Bateman, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Bonilla, Mrs.
Bono, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Bryant, Mr. Burr of
North Carolina, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Callahan,
Mr. Calvert, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Cannon, Mr. Chambliss,
Mr. Coburn, Mr. Collins, Mr. Cook, Mr. Davis of
Virginia, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Doolittle, Mr.
Foley, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Ganske, Mr. Goode, Mr. Goss,
Mr. Graham, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Hansen, Mr.
Hastings of Washington, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Hayworth, Mr.
Hefley, Mr. Herger, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Hunter, Mr.
Istook, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Kasich, Mr.
Kolbe, Mr. Largent, Mr. Latham, Mr. Linder, Mr.
Manzullo, Mr. McCollum, Mr. McCrery, Mr. McInnis, Mr.
McIntosh, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr.
Moran of Kansas, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr.
Norwood, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Paul, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Pombo,
Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Riley, Mr. Ryun of Kansas, Mr.
Schaffer, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Smith of Michigan,
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Mr. Souder, Mr. Spence, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Stump, Mr.
Tauzin, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, Mr. Thornberry,
Mr. Thune, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Watts of
Oklahoma, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mrs. Wilson, Mr.
Wolf, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Tancredo,
Mr. Wicker, and Mr. Packard):
H.R. 792. A bill to preserve and protect the free choice of
individual employees to form, join, or assist labor
organizations, or to refrain from such activities; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. GRAHAM (for himself, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Talent,
Mrs. Fowler, Mrs. Myrick, and Mr. Metcalf):
H.R. 793. A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of
1938 to exempt licensed funeral directors and licensed
embalmers from the minimum wage and overtime compensation
requirements of that Act; to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida:
H.R. 794. A bill to repeal the law establishing the
independent counsel; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HILL of Montana:
H.R. 795. A bill to provide for the settlement of the water
rights claims of the Chippewa Cree Tribe of the Rocky Boy's
Reservation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. Sam JOHNSON of Texas (for himself, Mr. Matsui,
Mr. Tanner, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Crane, Mr.
Weller, Mr. Herger, Mr. Houghton, Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Hulshof, Mr. Lewis of
Kentucky, Mr. English, Ms. Dunn, Mr. McKeon, Mr.
McInnis, Mr. McCrery, and Mr. Dreier):
H.R. 796. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to repeal the limitation on the amount of receipts
attributable to military property which may be treated as
exempt foreign trade income; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. LUCAS of Kentucky:
H.R. 797. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security
Act to exempt disabled individuals from being required to
enroll with a managed care entity under the Medicaid Program;
to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. George MILLER of California (for himself, Ms.
Pelosi, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Maloney of
Connecticut, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. McDermott, Mr.
Ackerman, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Markey, Mr.
Tierney, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Stark,
Mr. Waxman, Ms. Lee, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Sherman, Mr.
Kildee, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Farr of California, Ms.
Eshoo, Mr. Pallone, Mrs. Christian-Christensen, Mrs.
Capps, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode
Island, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Rahall, Mr.
Gejdenson, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts,
and Mr. Sanders):
H.R. 798. A bill to provide for the permanent protection of
the resources of the United States in the year 2000 and
beyond; to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the
Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii:
H.R. 799. A bill to declare certain Amerasians to be
citizens of the United States; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. CASTLE (for himself, Mr. Roemer, Mr. Boehner,
Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. DeMint, Mr.
Diaz-Balart, Mr. Dooley of California, Mr. Dreier,
Mr. Forbes, Mr. Goodling, Mr. Graham, Mr. Greenwood,
Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Hobson, Mr. Hoekstra, Ms. Hooley of
Oregon, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mrs. Maloney of New
York, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Petri,
Mr. Sessions, Mr. Shows, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr.
Souder, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Upton, and Mr. Weygand):
H.R. 800. A bill to provide for education flexibility
partnerships; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii:
H.R. 801. A bill to modify retroactively the residence
requirement for transmission of citizenship to certain
individuals born abroad before 1953 to one citizen parent and
one alien parent; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. MOORE (for himself, Mr. Frost, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Bartlett of Maryland, and Mr. Paul):
H.R. 802. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to increase the annual limitation on deductible contributions
to individual retirement accounts to $5,000; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. NETHERCUTT:
H.R. 803. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to allow employers a credit against income tax with respect
to employees who participate in the military reserves and to
allow a comparable credit for participating self-employed
individuals; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. NUSSLE (for himself, Mr. Coyne, Mr. English, Mr.
Kleczka, Mr. Brown of Ohio, and Mrs. McCarthy of New
York):
H.R. 804. A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and
Human Services to revise existing regulations concerning the
conditions of participation for hospitals and ambulatory
surgical centers under the Medicare Program relating to
certified registered nurse anesthetists' services to make the
regulations consistent with State supervision requirements;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PALLONE (for himself, Mr. Berry, Mrs. Clayton,
Mr. Shows, Ms. Kilpatrick, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas,
Mr. Stark, Ms. Norton, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Rangel,
Mr. Weiner, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr.
Moakley, Mr. Luther, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Hinchey, and Mr.
Allen):
H.R. 805. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and
Cosmetic Act to establish therapeutic equivalence
requirements for generic drugs, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. ROMERO-BARCELO (for himself, Mrs. Christian-
Christensen, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Faleomavaega, and Mr.
Waxman):
H.R. 806. A bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security
Act to increase the allotments for territories under the
State Children's Health Insurance Program; to the Committee
on Commerce.
By Mr. SCARBOROUGH (for himself, Ms. Norton, Mr.
Cummings, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Davis of
Virginia, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Waxman, and Mr.
Mica):
H.R. 807. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to
provide portability of service credit for persons who leave
employment with the Federal Reserve Board to take positions
with other Government agencies; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. SMITH of Michigan (for himself, Mr. Gekas, Mr.
Minge, Mr. Shows, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Leach,
Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Boehlert, and Mr. McHugh):
H.R. 808. A bill to extend for 3 additional months the
period for which chapter 12 of title 11 of the United States
Code is reenacted; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. TRAFICANT:
H.R. 809. A bill to amend the Act of June 1, 1948, to
provide for reform of the Federal Protective Service; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. WISE (for himself, Mr. Sawyer, and Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts):
H.R. 810. A bill to establish drawback for imports of N-
cyclohexyl-2-benzothiazolesulfenamide based on exports of N-
tert-Butyl-2-benzothiazolesulfenamide; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. WYNN:
H.R. 811. A bill to prohibit certain transfers or
assignments of franchises, and to prohibit certain fixing or
maintaining of motor fuel prices, under the Petroleum
Marketing Practices Act; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska:
H.R. 812. A bill to direct the Administrator of the Federal
Aviation Administration to conduct a rulemaking proceeding to
establish requirements for Alaska guide pilots who conduct
flight operations, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
H.R. 813. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to allow a charitable contribution deduction for certain
expenses incurred by whaling captains in support of Native
Alaskan subsistence whaling; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. ARCHER:
H.J. Res. 30. A joint resolution proposing an amendment to
the Constitution of the United States allowing an item veto
in appropriation bills; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. OBERSTAR (for himself, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Hulshof,
Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Barcia, Mr. Underwood,
Mr. Kildee, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Peterson of
Minnesota, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr. Hayes, Mr.
Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, and Mr.
Phelps):
H.J. Res. 31. A joint resolution proposing an amendment to
the Constitution of the United States with respect to the
right to life; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin:
H.J. Res. 32. A joint resolution expressing the sense of
the Congress that the President and the Congress should join
in undertaking the Social Security Guarantee Initiative to
strengthen and protect the retirement income security of all
Americans through the creation of a fair and modern Social
Security Program for the 21st century; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. GILMAN (for himself, Mrs. Maloney of New York,
and Mrs. Kelly):
H. Con. Res. 35. Concurrent resolution congratulating the
State of Qatar and its citizens for their commitment to
democratic ideals and women's suffrage on the occasion of
Qatar's historic elections of a central municipal council on
March 8, 1999; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. PALLONE (for himself, Mrs. Maloney of New York,
Mr. Bilirakis, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. McNulty, Mr.
Sherman, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Blagojevich,
Mr. Evans, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Ackerman,
and Mr. Menendez):
H. Con. Res. 36. Concurrent resolution expressing the sense
of Congress regarding Turkey's claim of sovereignty to the
islets in
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the Aegean Sea called Imia by Greece and Kardak by Turkey; to
the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. SESSIONS:
H. Res. 73. A resolution designating majority membership on
certain standing committees of the House; considered and
agreed to.
By Mr. HYDE:
H. Res. 74. A resolution providing amounts for the expenses
of the Committee on the Judiciary in the One Hundred Sixth
Congress; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. THOMAS:
H. Res. 78. A resolution electing members of the Joint
Committee on Printing and the Joint Committee of Congress on
the Library; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. EVANS (for himself, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr.
Costello, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Filner, Mr. Frost, Mr.
Gutierrez, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Rush, and
Ms. Schakowsky):
H. Res. 79. A resolution supporting the National Railroad
Hall of Fame, Inc., of Galesburg, Illinois, in its endeavor
to erect a monument known as the National Railroad Hall of
Fame; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. STEARNS (for himself, Mr. Goode, Mrs. Myrick,
and Mr. Linder):
H. Res. 80. A resolution repealing rule XXIII of the Rules
of the House of Representatives relating to the statutory
limit on the public debt; to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. TALENT:
H. Res. 81. A resolution providing amounts for the expenses
of the Committee on Small Business in the One Hundred Sixth
Congress; to the Committee on House Administration.
para. 11.33 memorials
Under clause 3 of rule XII,
3. The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the House of
Representatives of the Commonwealth of The Mariana Islands,
relative to House Resolution No. 11-119 requesting that in
the interest of fundamental fairness and due process, that no
action be taken by the Congress of the United States, or any
other agency of the United States Government until such time
as the Commonwealth government is afforded the opportunity to
respond to this report; to the Committee on Resources.
para. 11.34 private bills and resolutions
Under clause 3 of rule XII,
Mr. FOSSELLA introduced a bill (H.R. 814) for the relief of
the estate of Irwin Rutman; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
para. 11.35 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 4: Mr. Coburn, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Shows,
Mr. Wicker, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Dickey, Mr.
Aderholt, Mr. Istook, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Riley, Mrs. Bono, Mr.
Sununu, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Kuykendall, Mr. King of New York, and
Mr. Sherwood.
H.R. 14: Mr. Shows, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Cunningham, Mr.
Nethercutt, Mr. Chambliss, and Mr. Watts of Oklahoma.
H.R. 17: Mr. Boswell and Mr. Foley.
H.R. 27: Mr. Paul, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Souder, Mr.
Bachus, Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr. Doolittle, and Mr.
Shaw.
H.R. 36: Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Green
of Texas, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Lampson, Mr.
Delahunt, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Kilpatrick, and Mrs. Christian-
Christensen.
H.R. 38: Mr. Doolittle.
H.R. 45: Mr. Kingston, Mr. Terry, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. John, Mr.
Green of Wisconsin, Mr. Berry, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Shows,
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr.
Crane, Mr. Clement, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Shadegg,
Mr. Simpson, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Frost, and Mr. Barrett of
Nebraska.
H.R. 49: Ms. Slaughter and Mr. Bonior.
H.R. 89: Mr. Deal of Georgia and Mr. Lampson.
H.R. 92: Mr. Burr of North Carolina and Mr. Etheridge.
H.R. 116: Mr. Phelps, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Lofgren,
and Mr. Inslee.
H.R. 160: Mr. Tancredo.
H.R. 175: Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Berman, Mr. Dixon,
Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Ackerman, Mr.
Bentsen, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr.
Sanders, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Condit, Mr. Cannon, Mr.
Kuykendall, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Sabo, Mrs. Christian-
Christensen, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Bilbray, and Mr. Pomeroy.
H.R. 212: Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Skeen, Mr. Dickey, Mr.
Abercrombie, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr.
Sessions, and Mr. Barrett of Nebraska.
H.R. 218: Mr. Gordon, Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr.
Weldon of Florida, Mr. Portman, Mr. Sessions, and Mr.
Sweeney.
H.R. 219: Mr. Mica, Mr. Talent, and Mrs. Bono.
H.R. 220: Mr. Sensenbrenner.
H.R. 221: Mr. Ewing.
H.R. 222: Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Mica, and Mr. Shows.
H.R. 232: Mr. Houghton and Mr. Goodling.
H.R. 239: Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr.
Sabo, Mr. John, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Gilman, Mr.
McNulty, Mr. Weller, Mr. Lazio, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Holden, Mrs.
Jones of Ohio, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Baird,
Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Clement, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mrs.
Christian-Christensen, Mr. Forbes, and Mr. Hoyer.
H.R. 271: Mr. Markey and Ms. Lofgren.
H.R. 274: Mr. Ackerman and Mr. LoBiondo.
H.R. 275: Mr. Goodling.
H.R. 306: Mr. Nadler, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Davis of
Illinois, Mrs. Tauscher, Ms. Lofgren, and Mr. Etheridge.
H.R. 315: Mr. Lipinski, Ms. Waters, and Mr. Matsui.
H.R. 325: Mr. Borski, Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Dicks,
Mr. Hastings of Florida, and Ms. Lofgren.
H.R. 329: Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Engel, Mr. McNulty, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mr. Frost, Mr. Towns, Mrs. Tauscher, and Mr. Farr
of California.
H.R. 330: Mr. Burton of Indiana and Mr. Rohrabacher.
H.R. 346: Mr. Largent, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Hayworth, Mr.
Goode, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Goodling,
and Mr. Stump.
H.R. 347: Mr. Doolittle.
H.R. 348: Mr. Goodling.
H.R. 351: Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. Filner,
Mr. Bachus, Mr. Stump, Mr. Bateman, Mr. Goodling, Mr.
Bonilla, Mr. Traficant, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Ms. Hooley
of Oregon, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr.
Ramstad, and Ms. Pryce of Ohio.
H.R. 353: Mr. Wexler, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Holden, Mr.
Ehrlich, Mr. Cox, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Jones of North Carolina,
Mr. Dooley of California, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Price of North
Carolina, Mr. Graham, Mrs. Tauscher, and Ms. Slaughter.
H.R. 355: Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Scarborough, Ms.
Sanchez, Mr. Shows, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr.
Gutierrez, Mr. English, Mr. Brown of California, and Mrs.
Kelly.
H.R. 357: Mr. McGovern, Mr. Lampson, Mrs. Roukema, Mr.
Shays, Mr. Sabo, Mr. Sawyer, Mr. Menendez, and Mrs.
Christian-Christensen.
H.R. 358: Mr. Holt and Mr. Dicks.
H.R. 382: Mr. Engel, Mr. LaFalce, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Mrs. Christian-Christensen, Mrs. Maloney of New
York, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Berman, Mr. Reyes, and Mrs.
Jones of Ohio.
H.R. 394: Mr. Bonior and Mr. Rothman.
H.R. 395: Mr. Bonior and Mr. Rothman.
H.R. 396: Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Hobson, and Ms.
Stabenow.
H.R. 397: Mr. Bonior and Mr. Rothman.
H.R. 403: Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Pastor,
Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Lucas
of Oklahoma, and Mr. Rangel.
H.R. 412: Mr. Phelps, Mr. Ford, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Forbes,
Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Mica, and Mr. Buyer.
H.R. 415: Mr. Stark, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Hinchey,
Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, and Mrs. Thurman.
H.R. 416: Mr. Wolf and Ms. Granger.
H.R. 417: Mr. Abercrombie.
H.R. 423: Mr. DeLay, Mr. Istook, and Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma.
H.R. 443: Mr. Stark, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Rothman,
and Mr. Hinchey.
H.R. 444: Mr. Kind of Wisconsin and Mr. Petri.
H.R. 452: Mr. English, Mr. Cook, and Mr. Sanders.
H.R. 486: Mr. Wamp, Mr. Whitfield, and Mr. Wolf.
H.R. 488: Mrs. Capps, Mr. Evans, and Mr. Wexler.
H.R. 491: Mr. Nadler, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr.
Hinchey, and Mr. Sandlin.
H.R. 492: Mr. Scarborough and Mr. Doolittle.
H.R. 500: Mr. English, Mr. Shows, Mr. Moran of Virginia,
Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Mollohan, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Obey, Mr.
McDermott, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Frost, Mr. Walsh, Ms. Woolsey, Mr.
Rahall, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Delahunt, Ms. Danner, and
Mr. Snyder.
H.R. 502: Mr. Gibbons and Mr. Shows.
H.R. 506: Mr. Payne, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. English, Mr.
LaFalce, Mr. Clement, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Udall of
New Mexico, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Markey,
Mr. Scott, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Moore, Mr. Maloney of
Connecticut, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Larson, and Mr. McHugh.
H.R. 516: Mr. LaHood, Mr. Istook, Mr. Green of Wisconsin,
Mr. Hyde, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr.
Goode, Mr. Deal of Georgia, and Mr. Ryun of Kansas.
H.R. 528: Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr.
Thornberry, Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Coburn,
and Mr. Deal of Georgia.
H.R. 534: Mr. Frost.
H.R. 538: Ms. Norton, Mr. Boucher, and Mr. Bonior.
H.R. 541: Mr. Wynn, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Weiner,
Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ms. Slaughter, Mr.
Lampson, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Kildee, Mr.
Ford, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Markey, and
Mr. Rothman.
H.R. 546: Mr. Walsh, Mr. Stump, and Mr. English.
H.R. 571: Mr. Goodlatte.
H.R. 573: Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Coyne, Ms. Granger,
Mr. Quinn, Mr. Souder, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr.
McIntyre, Mr. Pease, Mr. Levin, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Sabo, Mr.
Goode, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Weller, Mr.
Inslee, Mr. Sisksky, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Kasich, Mr. Latham, Mr.
Ehlers, and Mr. Borski.
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H.R. 576: Mr. Pallone, Mr. Kasich, Ms. Norton, Ms. Roybal-
Allard, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Clyburn,
Ms. DeGette, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode
Island, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Etheridge, Mr.
Conyers, and Mrs. Meeks of Florida.
H.R. 595: Mr. Clyburn, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Olver, and
Ms. Norton.
H.R. 601: Mr. Bilirakis and Mr. McCollum.
H.R. 607: Mr. English and Mr. Gary Miller of California.
H.R. 614: Mr. Smith of Michigan, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr.
Ballenger, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr.
Sensenbrenner, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky,
and Mr. Doolittle.
H.R. 632: Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Souder, Mr. Manzullo, Mr.
Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Sessions, and Mr.
Largent.
H.R. 639: Mr. Hill of Montana.
H.R. 647: Mr. Ryun of Kansas, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Sam Johnson
of Texas, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Lucas of
Oklahoma, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Ney, and Mr. Sanford.
H.R. 654: Mr. Shows and Mr. Brown of Ohio.
H.R. 655: Mr. McGovern, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, and Mr.
Serrano.
H.R. 657: Mr. Forbes.
H.R. 664: Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. George Miller of California,
Mr. Rahall, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Vento, Mr. Strickland,
and Mr. Ortiz.
H.R. 670: Mr. Ballenger, Mr. McGovern, Ms. DeGette, Mr.
Sanders, Mr. Inslee, and Mrs. Capps.
H.R. 685: Mr. Wu and Mr. Hall of Texas.
H.R. 709: Mr. Sherman, Mr. Doyle, Ms. Kilpatrick, Ms.
DeGette, Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Blumenauer, Ms.
Slaughter, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Smith of
Washington, and Mr. Stark.
H.R. 716: Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Sam Johnson of
Texas, Mr. Weller, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Nethercutt, and Mr.
Clement.
H.R. 719: Mr. Gibbons.
H.R. 730: Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr.
Blagojevich, Mr. Sabo, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Coyne, and Mr.
Maloney of Connecticut.
H.R. 732: Mr. Kucinich, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Smith of
Washington, Mr. Minge, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. McNulty,
Mr. Markey, Mrs. Capps, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Meehan, Mr.
Blagojevich, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Goode, Mrs.
Maloney of New York, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Gutierrez, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mr. Coyne, Ms. Eshoo, Mrs. McCarthy of New York,
Ms. DeGette, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Costello, Mr.
DeFazio, Ms. DeLauro, and Mr. Clay.
H.R. 745: Ms. Kilpatrick and Mr. Inslee.
H.R. 750: Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Mr. Inslee, and Mr.
McInnis.
H.J. Res. 21: Mr. Sweeney.
H. Con. Res. 8: Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Shows, Ms. Danner, Mr.
Goss, Mrs. Maloney of New York, and Mrs. Lowey.
H. Con. Res. 10: Mr. Riley.
H. Con. Res. 16: Mr. Goodling and Mr. Mica.
H. Con. Res. 21: Mr. Bilbray and Mr. Borski.
H. Con. Res. 22: Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Forbes,
Mr. McIntosh, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Weller, Mr. Rothman, and Mr.
King of New York.
H. Con. Res. 24: Mr. Souder, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Hayes, Mr.
Lucas of Kentucky, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Bachus,
Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Levin, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Baker,
Mr. Costello, Mr. Bass, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Lampson, Mr.
Packard, Mr. Skelton, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Weygand, Mr. Udall of
Colorado, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Largent, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Hastings
of Florida, Mr. Abercrombie, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Menendez,
Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Matsui, Mr.
Porter, Mr. Snyder, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Walden of
Oregon, Mr. Hobson, Mr. Coble, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Rodriguez,
Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Wu, Mr. Ryun of
Kansas, Mr. Gilman, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Moore, Mr.
Kolbe, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. LaTourette, and Mrs. Roukema.
H. Con. Res. 29: Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Skeen, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr.
Tancredo, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Kasich, Mr. Frank
of Massachusetts, Ms. Danner, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Sessions,
Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. English, Mr. Peterson of
Pennsylvania, and Mr. Oxley.
H. Con. Res. 30: Mr. Cooksey, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Goode, Mr.
Sessions, Mr. Stump, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr.
Linder, and Mr. Gutknecht.
H. Con. Res. 32: Mr. Fossella and Mr. Frost.
H. Con. Res. 33: Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Jackson of
Illinois, Ms. Carson, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Mr. Clyburn, and Mrs. Meek of Florida.
H. Res. 41: Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Calvert, Ms.
Danner, Mr. English, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Ford, Ms. Kaptur, Mr.
Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Kildee, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mrs.
Meek of Florida, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Mrs. Mink of
Hawaii, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Rush, Mr.
Sessions, and Mr. Taylor of Mississippi.
para. 11.36 petitions, etc.
Under clause 3 of rule XII,
1. The SPEAKER presented a petition of Lexington Fayette
Urban County Government, relative to Resolution No. 697-98
commending the members of Congress from coastal states for
pursuing legislation to share a portion of outer continental
shelf revenue with all states and territories, commending the
outer continental shelf policy committee for its
recommendations, and urging the United States Congress to
pass legislation sharing a meaningful portion of outer
continental shelf mineral revenue with all states and
territories and land-based recreation and wildlife
conservation and restoration; which was referred to the
Committee on Resources.
.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1999 (12)
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER.
para. 12.1 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER announced he had examined and approved the Journal of the
proceedings of Tuesday, February 23, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 12.2 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule IV,
were referred as follows:
730. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting a
report detailing the security situation in the Taiwan Strait;
to the Committee on International Relations.
731. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Lockheed Model L-1011-385-1 Series
Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-241-AD; Amendment 39-10994; AD
99-02-05] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 3, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
732. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Model F.28 Mark 0100 Series
Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-250-AD; Amendment 39-10995; AD
99-02-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 3, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
733. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC)
Model R22 Helicopters [Docket No. 98-SW-79-AD; Amendment 39-
10991; AD 99-02-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 3,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
734. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Avions Pierre Robin Model R2160
Airplanes [Docket No. 98-CE-83-AD; Amendment 39-10971; AD 99-
01-04] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 3, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
735. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A320 Series Airplanes
[Docket No. 96-NM-103-AD; Amendment 39-10992; AD 99-02-03]
(RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 3, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
736. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Amendments to Restricted Areas 6302C, D and E; Fort Hood, TX
[Airspace Docket No. 98-ASW-47] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received
February 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
737. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 36, Development of
Major Repair Data [Docket No. FAA-1998-4654; Amendment No.
SFAR 36-7] (RIN: 2120-AG64) received February 3, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
738. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Amendment of Class E Airspace; Golden Triangle Regional
Airport, MS. [Airspace Docket No. 98-ASO-27] received
February 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
739. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11
Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-348-AD; Amendment 39-
10988; AD 98-25-11 R1] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 3,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
740. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Amendment to Class E Airspace; Rockland, ME [Airspace Docket
No. 98-ANE-95] received February 3, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
741. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Amendment to Class E Airspace; Perryville, MO [Airspace
Docket No. 99-ACE-1] received February 3, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
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742. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Amendment to Class E Airspace; Grand Island, NE [Airspace
Docket No. 99-ACE-2] received February 3, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
743. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Amendment of Class E Airspace; Riverton, WY [Airspace Docket
No. 98-ANM-15] received February 3, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
744. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Modification of Class E Airspace; Monroe, MI [Airspace Docket
No. 98-AGL-55] received February 3, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
745. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Modification of Class E Airspace; Norwalk, OH [Airspace
Docket No. 98-AGL-58] received February 3, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
746. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Modification of Class E Airspace; Fostoria, OH [Airspace
Docket No. 98-AGL-57] received February 3, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
747. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Modification of Class E Airspace; Sandusky, OH [Airspace
Docket No. 98-AGL-59] received February 3, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
748. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Establishment of Class E Airspace; Bellevue, OH [Airspace
Docket No. 98-AGL-60] received February 3, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
para. 12.3 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed without amendment a bill of the
House of the following title:
H.R. 433. An Act to restore the management and personnel
authority of the Mayor of the District of Columbia.
The message also announced that pursuant to Public Law 105-277, the
Chair, on behalf of the Democratic Leader of the Senate and the Minority
Leader of the House, announces the appointment of the following
individuals to serve as members of the International Financial
Institution Advisory Commission--
Richard L. Huber, of Connecticut;
Jerome L. Levinson, of Maryland;
Jeffrey D. Sachs, of Massachusetts;
Estaban E. Torres, of California; and
Paul A. Volcker, of New York.
The message also announced that pursuant to Public Law 94-304, as
amended by Public Law 99-7, the Chair, on behalf of the Vice President,
appoints the Senator from Colorado (Mr. Campbell) as Co-Chairman of the
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe.
The message also announced that pursuant to Public Law 96-388, as
amended by Public Law 97-84, the Chair, on behalf of the President pro
tempore, appoints the following Senators to the United States Holocaust
Memorial Council--
the Senator from California (Mrs. Boxer); and
the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Lautenberg).
The message also announced that pursuant to Public Law 105-389, the
Chair, on behalf of the Majority Leader, in consultation with the
Democratic Leader, announces the appointment of the following citizens
to serve as members of the First Flight Centennial Federal Advisory
Board--
Peggy Baty, of Ohio;
Lauch Faircloth, of North Carolina; and
Wilkinson Wright, of Ohio.
The message also announced that pursuant to Public Law 99-498, the
Chair, on behalf of the President pro tempore, appoints Donald R.
Vickers, of Vermont, to the Advisory Committee on Student Financial
Assistance for a term ending September 30, 2001.
The message also announced that pursuant to Public Law 101-509, the
Chair, on behalf of the Majority Leader, announces the reappointment of
C. John Sobotka, of Mississippi, to the Advisory Committee on the
Records of Congress.
The message also announced that pursuant to Public Law 105-277, the
Chair, on behalf of the Democratic Leader, announces the appointment of
the following individuals to serve as members of the Parents Advisory
Council on Youth Drug Abuse--
Darcy L. Jensen, of South Dakota (Representative of Non-Profit
Organization); and
Dr. Lynn McDonald, of Wisconsin.
para. 12.4 providing for the consideration of h.r. 438
Mr. LINDER, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 76):
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 438) to promote and enhance public safety
through use of 911 as the universal emergency assistance
number, and for other purposes. The first reading of the bill
shall be dispensed with. Points of order against
consideration of the bill for failure to comply with clause
4(a) of rule XIII are waived. General debate shall be
confined to the bill and shall not exceed one hour equally
divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority
member of the Committee on Commerce. After general debate the
bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute
rule. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill
for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the
amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the
Committee on Commerce now printed in the bill. Each section
of the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute
shall be considered as read. During consideration of the bill
for amendment, the chairman of the Committee of the Whole may
accord priority in recognition on the basis of whether the
Member offering an amendment has caused it to be printed in
the portion of the Congressional Record designated for that
purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII. Amendments so printed
shall be considered as read. The chairman of the Committee of
the Whole may: (1) postpone until a time during further
consideration in the Committee of the Whole a request for a
recorded vote on any amendment; and (2) reduce to five
minutes the minimum time for electronic voting on any
postponed question that follows another electronic vote
without intervening business, provided that the minimum time
for electronic voting on the first in any series of questions
shall be 15 minutes. At the conclusion of consideration of
the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise and report
the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been
adopted. Any Member may demand a separate vote in the House
on any amendment adopted in the Committee of the Whole to the
bill or to the committee amendment in the nature of a
substitute. The previous question shall be considered as
ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage
without intervening motion except one motion to recommit with
or without instructions.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Mr. LINDER, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution to its adoption or rejection and under the operation thereof,
the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 12.5 wireless communications and public safety act--1999
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GILLMOR, pursuant to House Resolution 76
and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for the consideration of the bill
(H.R. 438) to promote and enhance public safety through use of 911 as
the universal emergency assistance number, and for other purposes.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GILLMOR, by unanimous consent, designated
Mr. KINGSTON as Chairman of the Committee of the Whole; and after some
time spent therein,
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HORN, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. LINDER, Acting Chairman, pursuant to House Resolution 76,
reported the bill back to the House with an amendment adopted by the
Committee.
The following amendment, reported from the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union, was agreed to:
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Wireless Communications and
Public Safety Act of 1999''.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE.
(a) Findings.--The Congress finds that--
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(1) the establishment and maintenance of an end-to-end
emergency communications infrastructure among members of the
public, local public safety, fire service, and law
enforcement officials, emergency dispatch providers, and
hospital emergency and trauma care facilities will reduce
response times for the delivery of emergency care, assist in
delivering appropriate care, and thereby prevent fatalities,
substantially reduce the severity and extent of injuries,
reduce time lost from work, and save thousands of lives and
billions of dollars in health care costs;
(2) the rapid, efficient deployment of emergency
telecommunications service requires statewide coordination of
the efforts of local public safety, fire service, and law
enforcement officials, and emergency dispatch providers, and
the designation of 911 as the number to call in emergencies
throughout the Nation;
(3) improved public safety remains an important public
health objective of Federal, State, and local governments and
substantially facilitates interstate and foreign commerce;
(4) the benefits of wireless communications in emergencies
will be enhanced by the development of state-wide plans to
coordinate the efforts of local public safety, fire service,
and law enforcement officials, emergency dispatch providers,
emergency medical service providers on end-to-end emergency
communications infrastructures; and
(5) the construction and operation of seamless, ubiquitous,
and reliable wireless telecommunications systems promote
public safety and provide immediate and critical
communications links among members of the public, emergency
medical service providers and emergency dispatch providers,
public safety, fire service and law enforcement officials,
and hospital emergency and trauma care facilities.
(b) Purpose.--The purpose of this Act is to encourage and
facilitate the prompt deployment throughout the United States
of a seamless, ubiquitous, and reliable end-to-end
infrastructure for communications, including wireless
communications, to meet the Nation's public safety and other
communications needs.
SEC. 3. UNIVERSAL EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER.
(a) Establishment of Universal Service Emergency Telephone
Number.--Section 251(e) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47
U.S.C. 251(e)) is amended by adding at the end the following
new paragraph:
``(3) Universal emergency telephone number.--The Commission
and any agency or entity to which the Commission has
delegated authority under this subsection shall designate 911
as the universal emergency telephone number within the United
States for reporting an emergency to appropriate authorities
and requesting assistance. Such designation shall apply to
both wireline and wireless telephone service. In making such
designation, the Commission (and any such agency or entity)
shall provide appropriate transition periods for areas in
which 911 is not in use as an emergency telephone number on
the date of the enactment of the Wireless Communications and
Public Safety Act of 1999.''.
(b) Technical Support.--The Federal Communications
Commission shall provide technical support to States to
support and encourage the development of statewide plans for
the deployment and functioning of a comprehensive end-to-end
emergency communications infrastructure, including enhanced
wireless 911 service, on a coordinated statewide basis. In
supporting and encouraging such deployment and functioning,
the Commission shall consult and cooperate with State and
local officials responsible for emergency services and public
safety, the telecommunications industry (specifically
including the cellular and other wireless telecommunications
service providers), the motor vehicle manufacturing industry,
emergency medical service providers and emergency dispatch
providers, special 911 districts, public safety, fire service
and law enforcement officials, consumer groups, and hospital
emergency and trauma care personnel (including emergency
physicians, trauma surgeons, and nurses).
SEC. 4. PARITY OF PROTECTION FOR PROVISION OR USE OF WIRELESS
SERVICE.
(a) Provider Parity.--A wireless carrier, and its officers,
directors, employees, vendors, and agents, shall have
immunity or other protection from liability of a scope and
extent that is not less than the scope and extent of immunity
or other protection from liability in a particular
jurisdiction that a local exchange company, and its officers,
directors, employees, vendors, or agents, have under Federal
and State law applicable in such jurisdiction with respect to
wireline services, including in connection with an act or
omission involving--
(1) development, design, installation, operation,
maintenance, performance, or provision of wireless service;
(2) transmission errors, failures, network outages, or
other technical difficulties that may arise in the course of
transmitting or handling emergency calls or providing
emergency services (including wireless 911 service); and
(3) release to a PSAP, emergency medical service provider
or emergency dispatch provider, public safety, fire service
or law enforcement official, or hospital emergency or trauma
care facility of subscriber information related to emergency
calls or emergency services involving use of wireless
services.
(b) User Parity.--A person using wireless 911 service shall
have immunity or other protection from liability in a
particular jurisdiction of a scope and extent that is not
less than the scope and extent of immunity or other
protection from liability under Federal or State law
applicable in such jurisdiction in similar circumstances of a
person using 911 service that is not wireless.
(c) Exception for State Legislative Action.--The immunity
or other protection from liability required by subsection
(a)(1) shall not apply in any State that, prior to the
expiration of 2 years after the date of the enactment of this
Act, enacts a statute that specifically refers to this
section and establishes a different standard of immunity or
other protection from liability with respect to an act or
omission involving development, design, installation,
operation, maintenance, performance, or provision of wireless
service (other than wireless 911 service). The enactment of
such a State statute shall not affect the immunity or other
protection from liability required by such subsection (a)(1)
with respect to acts or omissions occurring before the date
of the enactment of such State statute.
SEC. 5. AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE CUSTOMER INFORMATION.
Section 222 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C.
222) is amended--
(1) in subsection (d)--
(A) by striking ``or'' at the end of paragraph (2);
(B) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (3) and
inserting a semicolon;
(C) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
``(4) to provide call location information concerning the
user of a commercial mobile service (as such term is defined
in section 332(d))--
``(A) to a public safety answering point, emergency medical
service provider or emergency dispatch provider, public
safety, fire service, or law enforcement official, or
hospital emergency or trauma care facility, in order to
respond to the user's call for emergency services;
``(B) to inform the user's legal guardian or members of the
user's immediate family of the user's location in an
emergency situation that involves the risk of death or
serious physical harm; or
``(C) to providers of information or database management
services solely for purposes of assisting in the delivery of
emergency services in response to an emergency; or
``(5) to transmit automatic crash notification information
as part of the operation of an automatic crash notification
system.'';
(2) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (h) and
by inserting before such subsection the following new
subsections:
``(f) Authority To Use Wireless Location Information.--For
purposes of subsection (c)(1), without the express prior
authorization of the customer, a customer shall not be
considered to have approved the use or disclosure of or
access to--
``(1) call location information concerning the user of a
commercial mobile service (as such term is defined in section
332(d)), other than in accordance with subsection (d)(4); or
``(2) automatic crash notification information to any
person other than for use in the operation of an automatic
crash notification system.
``(g) Subscriber Listed and Unlisted Information for
Emergency Services.--Notwithstanding subsections (b), (c),
and (d), a telecommunications carrier that provides telephone
exchange service shall provide information described in
subsection (h)(3)(A) (including information pertaining to
subscribers whose information is unlisted or unpublished)
that is in its possession or control (including information
pertaining to subscribers of other carriers) on a timely and
unbundled basis, under nondiscriminatory and reasonable
rates, terms, and conditions to providers of emergency
services, and providers of emergency support services, solely
for purposes of delivering or assisting in the delivery of
emergency services.'';
(3) in subsection (h)(1)(A) (as redesignated by paragraph
(2)), by inserting ``location,'' after ``destination,''; and
(4) in such subsection (h), by adding at the end the
following new paragraphs:
``(4) Public safety answering point.--The term `public
safety answering point' means a facility that has been
designated to receive emergency calls and route them to
emergency service personnel.
``(5) Emergency services.--The term `emergency services'
means 911 emergency services and emergency notification
services.
``(6) Emergency notification services.--The term `emergency
notification services' means services that notify the public
of an emergency.
``(7) Emergency support services.--The term `emergency
support services' means information or data base management
services used in support of emergency services.''.
SEC. 6. DEFINITIONS.
As used in this Act:
(1) The term ``State'' means any of the several States, the
District of Columbia, or any territory or possession of the
United States.
(2) The term ``public safety answering point'' or ``PSAP''
means a facility that has been designated to receive
emergency calls and route them to emergency service
personnel.
(3) The term ``wireless carrier'' means a provider of
commercial mobile services or any other radio communications
service that the Federal Communications Commission requires
to provide wireless emergency service.
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(4) The term ``enhanced wireless 911 service'' means any
enhanced 911 service so designated by the Federal
Communications Commission in the proceeding entitled
``Revision of the Commission's Rules to Ensure Compatibility
with Enhanced 911 Emergency Calling Systems'' (CC Docket No.
94-102; RM-8143), or any successor proceeding.
(5) The term ``wireless 911 service'' means any 911 service
provided by a wireless carrier, including enhanced wireless
911 service.
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HORN, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. TAUZIN demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
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affirmative
Nays
2
para. 12.6 [Roll No. 24]
YEAS--415
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (CA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--2
Chenoweth
Paul
NOT VOTING--16
Brady (TX)
Capps
Davis (IL)
Engel
Ganske
Hill (IN)
Hinchey
Kennedy
Livingston
McInnis
Neal
Owens
Pickering
Reyes
Rush
Sanders
So the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 12.7 providing for the consideration of h.r. 436
Mr. SESSIONS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 43):
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 436) to reduce waste, fraud, and error in
Government programs by making improvements with respect to
Federal management and debt collection practies, Federal
payment systems, Federal benefit programs, and for other
purposes. The first reading of the bill shall be dispensed
with. Points of order against consideration of the bill for
failure to comply with section 303 of the Congressional
Budget Act of 1974 are waived. General debate shall be
confined to the bill and shall not exceed one hour equally
divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority
member of the Committee on Government Reform. After general
debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the
five-minute rule. The bill shall be considered as read.
During consideration of the bill for amendment, the chairman
of the Committee of the Whole may accord priority in
recognition on the basis of whether the Member offering an
amendment has caused it to be printed in the portion of the
Congressional Record designated for that purpose in clause 8
of rule XVIII. Amendments so printed shall be considered as
read. The chairman of the Committee of the Whole may: (1)
postpone until a time during further consideration in the
Committee of the Whole a request for a recorded vote on any
amendment; and (2) reduce to five minutes the minimum time
for electronic voting on any postponed question that follows
another electronic vote without intervening business,
provided that the minimum time for electronic voting on the
first in any series of questions shall be 15 minutes. At the
conclusion of consideration of the bill for amendment the
Committee shall rise and report the bill to the House with
such amendments as may have been adopted. The previous
question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and
amendments thereto to final passage without intervening
motion except one motion to recommit with or without
instructions.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Mr. SESSIONS, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution to its adoption or rejection and under the operation thereof,
the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 12.8 providing for the consideration of h.r. 409
Mr. SESSIONS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 75):
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 409) to improve the effectiveness and
performance of Federal financial assistance programs,
simplify Federal financial assistance application and
reporting requirements, and improve the delivery of services
to the public. The first reading of the bill shall be
dispensed with.
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General debate shall be confined to the bill and shall not
exceed one hour equally divided and controlled by the
chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on
Government Reform. After general debate the bill shall be
considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. Each
section of the bill shall be considered as read. During
consideration of the bill for amendment, the chairman of the
Committee of the Whole may accord priority in recognition on
the basis of whether the Member offering an amendment has
caused it to be printed in the portion of the Congressional
Record designated for that purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII.
Amendments so printed shall be considered as read. The
chairman of the Committee of the Whole may: (1) postpone
until a time during further consideration in the Committee of
the Whole a request for a recorded vote on any amendment; and
(2) reduce to five minutes the minimum time for electronic
voting on any postponed question that follows another
electronic vote without intervening business, provided that
the minimum time for electronic voting on the first in any
series of questions shall be 15 minutes. At the conclusion of
consideration of the bill for amendment the Committee shall
rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as
may have been adopted. The previous question shall be
considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to
final passage without intervening motion except one motion to
recommit with or without instructions.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Mr. SESSIONS, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution to its adoption or rejection and under the operation thereof,
the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 12.9 order of business--consideration of H.R. 436
On motion of Mr. HORN, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That during consideration of H.R. 436 in the Committee of the
Whole pursuant to House Resolution 43: (1) it may be in order to
consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the
five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute (at the
desk); (2) that the amendment in the nature of a substitute be
considered as read; (3) that points of order against the amendment in
the nature of a substitute for failure to comply with clause 4 of rule
XXI and section 303 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 be waived;
and (4) that any Member may demand a separate vote in the House on any
amendment adopted in the Committee of the Whole to the bill or to the
amendment in the nature of a substitute.
para. 12.10 reduce waste, fraud, and error in government programs
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SESSIONS, pursuant to House Resolution 43
and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for the consideration of the bill
(H.R. 436) to reduce waste, fraud, and error in Government programs by
making improvements with respect to Federal management and debt
collection practices, Federal payment systems, Federal benefit programs,
and for other purposes.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SESSIONS, by unanimous consent,
designated Mr. GIBBONS as Chairman of the Committee of the Whole; and
after some time spent therein,
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SESSIONS, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. GIBBONS, Chairman, pursuant to House Resolution 43, reported
the bill back to the House with an amendment adopted by the Committee.
The following amendment, reported from the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union, was agreed to:
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Government
Waste, Fraud, and Error Reduction Act of 1999''.
(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act
is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. Purposes.
Sec. 3. Definition.
Sec. 4. Application of Act.
TITLE I--GENERAL MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENTS
Sec. 101. Improving financial management.
Sec. 102. Improving travel management.
TITLE II--IMPROVING FEDERAL DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES
Sec. 201. Miscellaneous corrections to subchapter II of chapter 37 of
title 31, United States Code.
Sec. 202. Barring delinquent Federal debtors from obtaining Federal
benefits.
Sec. 203. Collection and compromise of nontax debts and claims.
TITLE III--SALE OF NONTAX DEBTS OWED TO UNITED STATES
Sec. 301. Authority to sell nontax debts.
Sec. 302. Requirement to sell certain nontax debts.
TITLE IV--TREATMENT OF HIGH VALUE NONTAX DEBTS
Sec. 401. Annual report on high value nontax debts.
Sec. 402. Review by Inspectors General.
Sec. 403. Requirement to seek seizure and forfeiture of assets securing
high value nontax debt.
TITLE V--FEDERAL PAYMENTS
Sec. 501. Transfer of responsibility to Secretary of the Treasury with
respect to prompt payment.
Sec. 502. Promoting electronic payments.
Sec. 503. Debt services account.
SEC. 2. PURPOSES.
The purposes of this Act are the following:
(1) To reduce waste, fraud, and error in Federal benefit
programs.
(2) To focus Federal agency management attention on high-
risk programs.
(3) To better collect debts owed to the United States.
(4) To improve Federal payment systems.
(5) To improve reporting on Government operations.
SEC. 3. DEFINITION.
As used in this Act, the term ``nontax debt'' means any
debt (within the meaning of that term as used in chapter 37
of title 31, United States Code) other than a debt under the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or the Tariff Act of 1930.
SEC. 4. APPLICATION OF ACT.
No provision of this Act shall apply to the Department of
the Treasury or the Internal Revenue Service to the extent
that such provision--
(1) involves the administration of the internal revenue
laws; or
(2) conflicts with the Internal Revenue Service
Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998, the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, or the Tariff Act of 1930.
TITLE I--GENERAL MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENTS
SEC. 101. IMPROVING FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT.
Section 3515 of title 31, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) by striking ``1997'' and inserting ``2000''; and
(B) by inserting ``Congress and'' after ``submit to''; and
(2) by striking subsections (e), (f), (g), and (h).
SEC. 102. IMPROVING TRAVEL MANAGEMENT.
(a) Limited Exclusion From Requirement Regarding Occupation
of Quarters.--Section 5911(e) of title 5, United States Code,
is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence:
``The preceding sentence shall not apply with respect to
lodging provided under chapter 57 of this title.''.
(b) Use of Travel Management Centers, Agents, and
Electronic Payment Systems.--
(1) Requirement to encourage use.--The head of each
executive agency shall, with respect to travel by employees
of the agency in the performance of the employment duties by
the employee, require, to the extent practicable, the use by
such employees of travel management centers, travel agents
authorized for use by such employees, and electronic
reservation and payment systems for the purpose of improving
efficiency and economy regarding travel by employees of the
agency.
(2) Plan for implementation.--(A) The Administrator of
General Services shall develop a plan regarding the
implementation of this subsection and shall, after
consultation with the heads of executive agencies, submit to
Congress a report describing such plan and the means by which
such agency heads plan to ensure that employees use travel
management centers, travel agents, and electronic reservation
and payment systems as required by this subsection.
(B) The Administrator shall submit the plan required under
subparagraph (A) not later than March 31, 2000.
(c) Payment of State and Local Taxes on Travel Expenses.--
(1) In general.--The Administrator of General Services
shall develop a mechanism to ensure that employees of
executive agencies are not inappropriately charged State and
local taxes on travel expenses, including transportation,
lodging, automobile rental, and other miscellaneous travel
expenses.
(2) Report.--Not later than March 31, 2000, the
Administrator shall, after consultation with the heads of
executive agencies, submit to Congress a report describing
the steps taken, and proposed to be taken, to carry out this
subsection.
TITLE II--IMPROVING FEDERAL DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES
SEC. 201. MISCELLANEOUS CORRECTIONS TO SUBCHAPTER II OF
CHAPTER 37 OF TITLE 31, UNITED STATES CODE.
(a) Child Support Enforcement.--Section 3716(h)(3) of title
31, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
``(3) In applying this subsection with respect to any debt
owed to a State, other than
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past due support being enforced by the State, subsection
(c)(3)(A) shall not apply.''.
(b) Debt Sales.--Section 3711 of title 31, United States
Code, is amended by striking subsection (i).
(c) Gainsharing.--Section 3720C(b)(2)(D) of title 31,
United States Code, is amended by striking ``delinquent
loans'' and inserting ``debts''.
(d) Provisions Relating to Private Collection
Contractors.--
(1) Collection by secretary of the treasury.--Section
3711(g) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding
at the end the following:
``(11) In attempting to collect under this subsection
through the use of garnishment any debt owed to the United
States, a private collection contractor shall not be
precluded from verifying the debtor's current employer, the
location of the payroll office of the debtor's current
employer, the period the debtor has been employed by the
current employer of the debtor, and the compensation received
by the debtor from the current employer of the debtor.
``(12) In evaluating the performance of a contractor under
any contract entered into under this subsection, the
Secretary of the Treasury shall consider the contractor's
gross collections net of commissions (as a percentage of
account amounts placed with the contractor) under the
contract. The existence and frequency of valid debtor
complaints shall also be considered in the evaluation
criteria.
``(13) In selecting contractors for performance of
collection services, the Secretary of the Treasury shall
evaluate bids received through a methodology that considers
the bidder's prior performance in terms of net amounts
collected under Government collection contracts of similar
size, if applicable. The existence and frequency of valid
debtor complaints shall also be considered in the evaluation
criteria.''.
(2) Collection by program agency.--Section 3718 of title
31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``(h) In attempting to collect under this subsection
through the use of garnishment any debt owed to the United
States, a private collection contractor shall not be
precluded from verifying the current place of employment of
the debtor, the location of the payroll office of the
debtor's current employer, the period the debtor has been
employed by the current employer of the debtor, and the
compensation received by the debtor from the current employer
of the debtor.
``(i) In evaluating the performance of a contractor under
any contract for the performance of debt collection services
entered into by an executive, judicial, or legislative
agency, the head of the agency shall consider the
contractor's gross collections net of commissions (as a
percentage of account amounts placed with the contractor)
under the contract. The existence and frequency of valid
debtor complaints shall also be considered in the evaluation
criteria.
``(j) In selecting contractors for performance of
collection services, the head of an executive, judicial, or
legislative agency shall evaluate bids received through a
methodology that considers the bidder's prior performance in
terms of net amounts collected under government collection
contracts of similar size, if applicable. The existence and
frequency of valid debtor complaints shall also be considered
in the evaluation criteria.''.
(3) Construction.--None of the amendments made by this
subsection shall be construed as altering or superseding the
provisions of title 11, United States Code, or section 6103
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
(e) Clerical Amendment.--Section 3720A(h) of title 31,
United States Code, is amended--
(1) beginning in paragraph (3), by striking the close
quotation marks and all that follows through the matter
preceding subsection (i); and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``For purposes of this subsection, the disbursing official
for the Department of the Treasury is the Secretary of the
Treasury or his or her designee.''.
(f) Correction of References to Federal Agency.--Sections
3716(c)(6) and 3720A(a), (b), (c), and (e) of title 31,
United States Code, are each amended by striking ``Federal
agency'' each place it appears and inserting ``executive,
judicial, or legislative agency''.
(g) Inapplicability of Act to Certain Agencies.--
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no provision in
this Act, the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996
(chapter 10 of title III of Public Law 104-134; 31 U.S.C.
3701 note), chapter 37 or subchapter II of chapter 33 of
title 31, United States Code, or any amendments made by such
Acts or any regulations issued thereunder, shall apply to
activities carried out pursuant to a law enacted to protect,
operate, and administer any deposit insurance funds,
including the resolution and liquidation of failed or failing
insured depository institutions.
(h) Contracts for Collection Services.--Section 3718 of
title 31, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in the first sentence of subsection (b)(1)(A), by
inserting ``, or, if appropriate, any monetary claim,
including any claims for civil fines or penalties, asserted
by the Attorney General'' before the period;
(2) in the third sentence of subsection (b)(1)(A)--
(A) by inserting ``or in connection with other monetary
claims'' after ``collection of claims of indebtedness'';
(B) by inserting ``or claim'' after ``the indebtedness'';
and
(C) by inserting ``or other person'' after ``the debtor'';
and
(3) in subsection (d), by inserting ``or any other monetary
claim of'' after ``indebtedness owed''.
SEC. 202. BARRING DELINQUENT FEDERAL DEBTORS FROM OBTAINING
FEDERAL BENEFITS.
(a) In General.--Section 3720B of title 31, United States
Code, is amended to read as follows:
``Sec. 3720B. Barring delinquent Federal debtors from
obtaining Federal benefits
``(a)(1) A person shall not be eligible for the award or
renewal of any Federal benefit described in paragraph (2) if
the person has an outstanding nontax debt that is in a
delinquent status with any executive, judicial, or
legislative agency, as determined under standards prescribed
by the Secretary of the Treasury. Such a person may obtain
additional Federal benefits described in paragraph (2) only
after such delinquency is resolved in accordance with those
standards.
``(2) The Federal benefits referred to in paragraph (1) are
the following:
``(A) Financial assistance in the form of a loan (other
than a disaster loan) or loan insurance or guarantee.
``(B) Any Federal permit or Federal license required by
law.
``(b) The Secretary of the Treasury may exempt any class of
claims from the application of subsection (a) at the request
of an executive, judicial, or legislative agency.
``(c)(1) The head of any executive, judicial, or
legislative agency may waive the application of subsection
(a) to any Federal benefit that is administered by the agency
based on standards promulgated by the Secretary of the
Treasury.
``(2) The head of an executive, judicial, or legislative
agency may delegate the waiver authority under paragraph (1)
to the chief financial officer or, in the case of any Federal
performance-based organization, the chief operating officer
of the agency.
``(3) The chief financial officer or chief operating
officer of an agency to whom waiver authority is delegated
under paragraph (2) may redelegate that authority only to the
deputy chief financial officer or deputy chief operating
officer of the agency. Such deputy chief financial officer or
deputy chief operating officer may not redelegate such
authority.
``(d) As used in this section, the term `nontax debt' means
any debt other than a debt under the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 or the Tariff Act of 1930.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the
beginning of chapter 37 of title 31, United States Code, is
amended by striking the item relating to section 3720B and
inserting the following:
``3720B. Barring delinquent Federal debtors from obtaining Federal
benefits.''.
(c) Construction.--The amendment made by this section shall
not be construed as altering or superseding the provisions of
title 11, United States Code.
SEC. 203. COLLECTION AND COMPROMISE OF NONTAX DEBTS AND
CLAIMS.
(a) Use of Private Collection Contractors and Federal Debt
Collection Centers.--Paragraph (5) of section 3711(g) of
title 31, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
``(5)(A) Nontax debts referred or transferred under this
subsection shall be serviced, collected, or compromised, or
collection action thereon suspended or terminated, in
accordance with otherwise applicable statutory requirements
and authorities.
``(B) The head of each executive agency that operates a
debt collection center may enter into an agreement with the
Secretary of the Treasury to carry out the purposes of this
subsection.
``(C) The Secretary of the Treasury shall--
``(i) maintain a schedule of private collection contractors
and debt collection centers operated by agencies that are
eligible for referral of claims under this subsection;
``(ii) maximize collections of delinquent nontax debts by
referring delinquent nontax debts to private collection
contractors promptly;
``(iii) maintain competition between private collection
contractors;
``(iv) ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, that a
private collection contractor to which a nontax debt is
referred is responsible for any administrative costs
associated with the contract under which the referral is
made.
``(D) As used in this paragraph, the term `nontax debt'
means any debt other than a debt under the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 or the Tariff Act of 1930.''.
(b) Limitation on Discharge Before Use of Private
Collection Contractor or Debt Collection Center.--Paragraph
(9) of section 3711(g) of title 31, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (H) as
clauses (i) through (viii);
(2) by inserting ``(A)'' after ``(9)'';
(3) in subparagraph (A) (as designated by paragraph (2) of
this subsection) in the matter preceding clause (i) (as
designated by paragraph (1) of this subsection), by inserting
``and subject to subparagraph (B)'' after ``as applicable'';
and
(4) by adding at the end the following:
``(B)(i) The head of an executive, judicial, or legislative
agency may not discharge a
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nontax debt or terminate collection action on a nontax debt
unless the debt has been referred to a private collection
contractor or a debt collection center, referred to the
Attorney General for litigation, sold without recourse,
administrative wage garnishment has been undertaken, or in
the event of bankruptcy, death, or disability.
``(ii) The head of an executive, judicial, or legislative
agency may waive the application of clause (i) to any nontax
debt, or class of nontax debts if the head of the agency
determines that the waiver is in the best interest of the
United States.
``(iii) As used in this subparagraph, the term `nontax
debt' means any debt other than a debt under the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 or the Tariff Act of 1930.''.
TITLE III--SALE OF NONTAX DEBTS OWED TO UNITED STATES
SEC. 301. AUTHORITY TO SELL NONTAX DEBTS.
(a) Purpose.--The purpose of this section is to provide
that the head of each executive, judicial, or legislative
agency shall establish a program of nontax debt sales in
order to--
(1) minimize the loan and nontax debt portfolios of the
agency;
(2) improve credit management while serving public needs;
(3) reduce delinquent nontax debts held by the agency;
(4) obtain the maximum value for loan and nontax debt
assets; and
(5) obtain valid data on the amount of the Federal subsidy
inherent in loan programs conducted pursuant to the Federal
Credit Reform Act of 1990 (Public Law 93-344).
(b) Sales Authorized.--(1) Section 3711 of title 31, United
States Code, is amended by inserting after subsection (h) the
following new subsection:
``(i)(1) The head of an executive, judicial, or legislative
agency may sell, subject to section 504(b) of the Federal
Credit Reform Act of 1990 (2 U.S.C. 661c(b)) and using
competitive procedures, any nontax debt owed to the United
States that is administered by the agency.
``(2) Costs the agency incurs in selling nontax debt
pursuant to this subsection may be deducted from the proceeds
received from the sale. Such costs include--
``(A) the costs of any contract for identification,
billing, or collection services;
``(B) the costs of contractors assisting in the sale of
nontax debt;
``(C) the fees of appraisers, auctioneers, and realty
brokers;
``(D) the costs of advertising and surveying; and
``(E) other reasonable costs incurred by the agency, as
determined by the Director of the Office of Management and
Budget.
``(3) Sales of nontax debt under this subsection--
``(A) shall be for--
``(i) cash; or
``(ii) cash and a residuary equity, joint venture, or
profit participation, if the head of the agency, in
consultation with the Director of the Office of Management
and Budget and the Secretary of the Treasury, determines that
the proceeds will be greater than the proceeds from a sale
solely for cash;
``(B) shall be without recourse against the United States;
and
``(C) shall transfer to the purchaser all rights of the
United States to demand payment of the nontax debt, other
than with respect to a residuary equity, joint venture, or
profit participation under subparagraph (A)(ii), but shall
not transfer to the purchaser any rights or defenses uniquely
available to the United States.
``(3) This subsection is not intended to limit existing
statutory authority of the head of an executive, judicial, or
legislative agency to sell loans, nontax debts, or other
assets.''.
SEC. 302. REQUIREMENT TO SELL CERTAIN NONTAX DEBTS.
Section 3711 of title 31, United States Code, is amended
further by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(j)(1)(A) The head of each executive, judicial, or
legislative agency shall sell any nontax loan owed to the
United States by the later of--
``(i) the date on which the nontax debt becomes 24 months
delinquent; or
``(ii) 24 months after referral of the nontax debt to the
Secretary of the Treasury pursuant to section 3711(g)(1) of
title 31, United States Code. Sales under this subsection
shall be conducted under the authority in section 301.
``(B) The head of an executive, judicial, or legislative
agency, in consultation with the Director of the Office of
Management and Budget and the Secretary of the Treasury, may
exempt from sale delinquent debt or debts under this
subsection if the head of the agency determines that the sale
is not in the best financial interest of the United States.
``(2) The head of each executive, judicial, or legislative
agency shall sell each loan obligation arising from a program
administered by the agency, not later than 6 months after the
loan is disbursed, unless the head of the agency determines
that the sale would interfere with the mission of the agency
administering the program under which the loan was disbursed,
or the head of the agency, in consultation with the Director
of the Office of Management and Budget and the Secretary of
the Treasury, determines that a longer period is necessary to
protect the financial interests of the United States. Sales
under this subsection shall be conducted under the authority
in section 301.
``(3) After terminating collection action, the head of an
executive, judicial, or legislative agency shall sell, using
competitive procedures, any nontax debt or class of nontax
debts owed to the United States unless the head of the
agency, in consultation with the Director of the Office of
Management and Budget and the Secretary of the Treasury,
determines that the sale is not in the best financial
interests of the United States. Sales under this paragraph
shall be conducted under the authority of subsection (i).
``(4)(A) The head of an executive, judicial, or legislative
agency shall not, without the approval of the Attorney
General, sell any nontax debt that is the subject of an
allegation of or investigation for fraud, or that has been
referred to the Department of Justice for litigation.
``(B) The head of an executive, judicial, or legislative
agency may exempt from sale under this subsection any class
of nontax debts or loans if the head of the agency determines
that the sale would interfere with the mission of the agency
administering the program under which the indebtedness was
incurred.''.
TITLE IV--TREATMENT OF HIGH VALUE NONTAX DEBTS
SEC. 401. ANNUAL REPORT ON HIGH VALUE NONTAX DEBTS.
(a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the end of
each fiscal year, the head of each agency that administers a
program that gives rise to a delinquent high value nontax
debt shall submit a report to Congress that lists each such
debt.
(b) Content.--A report under this section shall, for each
debt listed in the report, include the following:
(1) The name of each person liable for the debt, including,
for a person that is a company, cooperative, or partnership,
the names of the owners and principal officers.
(2) The amounts of principal, interest, and penalty
comprising the debt.
(3) The actions the agency has taken to collect the debt,
and prevent future losses.
(4) Specification of any portion of the debt that has been
written-down administratively or due to a bankruptcy
proceeding.
(5) An assessment of why the debtor defaulted.
(c) Definitions.--In this title:
(1) Agency.--The term ``agency'' has the meaning that term
has in chapter 37 of title 31, United States Code, as amended
by this Act.
(2) High value nontax debt.--The term ``high value nontax
debt'' means a nontax debt having an outstanding value
(including principal, interest, and penalties) that exceeds
$1,000,000.
SEC. 402. REVIEW BY INSPECTORS GENERAL.
The Inspector General of each agency shall review the
applicable annual report to Congress required in section 401
and make such recommendations as necessary to improve
performance of the agency. Each Inspector General shall
periodically review and report to Congress on the agency's
nontax debt collection management practices. As part of such
reviews, the Inspector General shall examine agency efforts
to reduce the aggregate amount of high value nontax debts
that are resolved in whole or in part by compromise, default,
or bankruptcy.
SEC. 403. REQUIREMENT TO SEEK SEIZURE AND FORFEITURE OF
ASSETS SECURING HIGH VALUE NONTAX DEBT.
The head of an agency authorized to collect a high value
nontax debt that is delinquent shall, when appropriate,
promptly seek seizure and forfeiture of assets pledged to the
United States in any transaction giving rise to the nontax
debt. When an agency determines that seizure or forfeiture is
not appropriate, the agency shall include a justification for
such determination in the report under section 401.
TITLE V--FEDERAL PAYMENTS
SEC. 501. TRANSFER OF RESPONSIBILITY TO SECRETARY OF THE
TREASURY WITH RESPECT TO PROMPT PAYMENT.
(a) Definition.--Section 3901(a)(3) of title 31, United
States Code, is amended by striking ``Director of the Office
of Management and Budget'' and inserting ``Secretary of the
Treasury''.
(b) Interest.--Section 3902(c)(3)(D) of title 31, United
States Code, is amended by striking ``Director of the Office
of Management and Budget'' and inserting ``Secretary of the
Treasury''.
(c) Regulations.--Section 3903(a) of title 31, United
States Code, is amended by striking ``Director of the Office
of Management and Budget'' and inserting ``Secretary of the
Treasury''.
SEC. 502. PROMOTING ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS.
(a) Early Release of Electronic Payments.--Section 3903(a)
of title 31, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:
``(1) provide that the required payment date is--
``(A) the date payment is due under the contract for the
item of property or service provided; or
``(B) no later than 30 days after a proper invoice for the
amount due is received if a specific payment date is not
established by contract;''; and
(2) by striking ``and'' after the semicolon at the end of
paragraph (8), by striking the period at the end of paragraph
(9) and inserting ``; and'', and by adding at the end the
following:
``(10) provide that the Secretary of the Treasury may waive
the application of requirements under paragraph (1) to
provide for early payment of vendors in cases where an agency
will implement an electronic payment technology which
improves agency cash management and business practice.''.
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(b) Authority To Accept Electronic Payment.--
(1) In general.--Subject to an agreement between the head
of an executive agency and the applicable financial
institution or institutions based on terms acceptable to the
Secretary of the Treasury, the head of such agency may accept
an electronic payment, including debit and credit cards, to
satisfy a nontax debt owed to the agency.
(2) Guidelines for agreements regarding payment.--The
Secretary of the Treasury shall develop guidelines regarding
agreements between agencies and financial institutions under
paragraph (1).
SEC. 503. DEBT SERVICES ACCOUNT.
(a) Transfer of Funds to Debt Services Account.--The
Secretary of the Treasury may transfer balances in accounts
established before the date of the enactment of this Act
pursuant to section of 3711(g)(7) of title 31, United States
Code, to the Debt Services Account established under
subsection (b). All amounts transferred to the Debt Services
Account under this section shall remain available until
expended.
(b) Establishment of Debt Services Account.--Subsection
(g)(7) of section 3711 of title 31, United States Code, is
amended by striking the second sentence and inserting the
following: ``Any fee charged pursuant to this subsection
shall be deposited into an account established in the
Treasury to be known as the `Debt Services Account'
(hereinafter referred to in this section as the `Account').''
(c) Reimbursement of Funds.--Section 3711(g) of title 31,
United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking paragraph (8);
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (9) and (10) as paragraphs
(8) and (9), respectively; and
(3) by amending paragraph (9) (as redesignated by paragraph
(2)) to read as follows:
``(9) To carry out the purposes of this subsection,
including services provided under sections 3716 and 3720A,
the Secretary of the Treasury may--
``(A) prescribe such rules, regulations, and procedures as
the Secretary considers necessary;
``(B) transfer such funds from funds appropriated to the
Department of the Treasury as may be necessary to meet
liabilities and obligations incurred prior to the receipt of
fees that result from debt collection; and
``(C) reimburse any funds from which funds were transferred
under subparagraph (B) from fees collected pursuant to
sections 3711, 3716, and 3720A. Any reimbursement under this
subparagraph shall occur during the period of availability of
the funds transferred under subparagraph (B) and shall be
available to the same extent and for the same purposes as the
funds originally transferred.''.
(d) Deposit of Tax Refund Offset Fees.--The last sentence
of section 3720A(d) of title 31, United States Code, is
amended to read as follows: ``Amounts paid to the Secretary
of the Treasury as fees under this section shall be deposited
into the Debt Services Account of the Department of the
Treasury described in section 3711(g)(7) and shall be
collected and accounted for in accordance with the provisions
of that section.''.
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SESSIONS, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. HORN demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
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Nays
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YEAS--419
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (CA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--1
Paul
NOT VOTING--13
Aderholt
Capps
Davis (IL)
Livingston
Lowey
Martinez
McInnis
Menendez
Morella
Northup
Reyes
Rush
Weldon (PA)
So the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
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The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GIBBONS, pursuant to House Resolution 75
and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for the consideration of the bill
(H.R. 409) to improve the effectiveness and performance of Federal
financial assistance programs, simplify Federal financial assistance
application and reporting requirements, and improve the delivery of
services to the public.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GIBBONS, by unanimous consent, designated
Mr. PEASE as Chairman of the Committee of the Whole; and after some time
spent therein,
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. YOUNG of Florida, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. PEASE, Chairman, pursuant to House Resolution 75, reported
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the bill back to the House with sundry amendments adopted by the
Committee.
The following amendments, reported from the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union, were agreed to:
Page 7, after line 23, insert the following:
(e) Department of Housing and Urban Development.--(1) Not
later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this
Act, the Department of Housing and Urban Development shall
develop and implement a plan that establishes policies and
procedures regarding an applicant who has submitted an
application for Federal financial assistance to the agency
that includes a technical deficiency under which--
(A) the applicant shall be notified promptly of the
deficiency and permitted to submit the appropriate
information to correct the deficiency within 7 days of
receipt of notice by the applicant of the deficiency,
notwithstanding that the deadline for submission of an
application has expired;
(B) the application shall continue to be considered by the
agency during the period before the applicant is notified and
the 7-day period during which the applicant is permitted to
correct the deficiency; and
(C) if the applicant corrects the deficiency within the 7-
day period, the agency shall continue to consider the
application.
(2) A deficiency (including, but not limited to, a
misfiling, error, or omission) may be considered technical
for purposes of this subsection notwithstanding a material
impact on the eligibility of an applicant or proposed
activity for requested funding. A technical deficiency for
purposes of this subsection does not include the failure to
submit a substantially complete application by a deadline
published in the Federal Register.
Page 6, line 2, insert ``in a manner not inconsistent with
the Government Paperwork Elimination Act (title XVII of
Public Law 105-277)'' after ``agency''.
Page 10, after line 5, insert the following:
(e) Report on Recommended Changes in Law.--Not later than
18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
Director shall submit to Congress a report containing
recommendations for changes in law to improve the
effectiveness and performance of Federal financial assistance
programs.
Page 8, strike lines 6 and 7.
Page 8, line 8, strike ``(A) a'' and insert ``(1)(A) A''.
Page 11, after line 23, add the following:
SEC. 12. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING FEDERAL FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE.
It is the sense of Congress that Federal agencies, in
providing Federal financial assistance for the purpose of
economic development, should focus primarily on communities
with high poverty and unemployment rates.
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. YOUNG of Florida, announced that the yeas
had it.
Mr. HORN demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
426
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affirmative
Nays
0
para. 12.13 [Roll No. 26]
YEAS--426
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (CA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--7
Capps
Davis (IL)
Livingston
McInnis
Reyes
Rush
Taylor (MS)
So the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 12.14 clerk to correct engrossment
On motion of Mr. HORN, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That in the engrossment of the foregoing bill the Clerk be
authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references
and to make such other technical and conforming changes as may be
necessary to reflect the actions of the House.
para. 12.15 providing for the consideration of h.r. 669
Mr. DIAZ-BALART, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported
(Rept. No. 106-30) the resolution (H. Res. 83) providing for
consideration of the bill (H.R. 669) to amend the Peace Corps Act to
authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2000 through 2003 to carry out
that Act.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 12.16 committee resignation--minority
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. EMERSON, laid before the House the
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following communication, which was read as follows:
Congress of the United States,
House of Representatives,
Washington, DC, February 17, 1999.
Hon. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House, The Capitol,
Washington, DC.
Dear Speaker Hastert: I am writing you today to
respectfully request a leave of absence from my position as a
member of the House Science Committee.
I am making this request so that I may better concentrate
my efforts on my position as a member of the House
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, where I am a
ranking subcommittee member. Specifically, I would like my
leave of absence to be temporary and to last for the duration
of the 106th Congress. I also wish to retain my level of
seniority on the Science Committee during my leave of
absence. In addition, I have previously notified Minority
Leader Gephardt and Ranking Member Brown of my intention to
take a leave of absence from the committee.
I want to thank you for your attention to my request, and I
hope that you will look upon it favorably. Should you have
any concerns about this request, please do not hesitate to
let me know.
Respectfully,
James A. Traficant, Jr.,
Member of Congress.
By unanimous consent, the resignation was accepted.
para. 12.17 committee resignation--minority
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. EMERSON, laid before the House the
following communication, which was read as follows:
Congress of the United States,
House of Representatives,
Washington, DC, February 18, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: I am writing to formally express my
desire to resign from the House Committee on Resources.
Thank you for your assistance.
Sincerely,
William D. Delahunt.
By unanimous consent, the resignation was accepted.
para. 12.18 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted to Mr. REYES, for
today and the balance of the week.
And then,
para. 12.19 adjournment
On motion of Mrs. JONES of Ohio, at 7 o'clock and 28 minutes p.m., the
House adjourned.
para. 12.20 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. DIAZ-BALART: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 83.
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 669)
to amend the Peace Corps Act to authorize appropriations for
fiscal years 2000 through 2003 to carry out that Act (Rept.
No. 106-30). Referred to the House Calendar.
Mr. GOODLING: Committee on Education and the Workforce.
H.R. 221. A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of
1938 to permit certain youth to perform certain work with
wood products (Rept. No. 106-31). Referred to the Committee
of the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. SHUSTER: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure. H.R. 603. A bill to amend title 49, United
States Code, to clarify the application of the Act popularly
known as the ``Death on the High Seas Act'' to aviation
incidents (Rept. No. 106-32). Referred to the Committee of
the Whole House on the State of the Union.
para. 12.21 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma (for himself, Mr. Davis of
Illinois, Mr. Talent, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Armey, Mr.
Frost, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. English, Mr. Ford, Ms. Pryce
of Ohio, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Lipinski, Mrs.
Bono, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. DeLay, Mrs. Christian-
Christensen, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr.
Hayworth, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Horn, Mr. Hill of Montana,
Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. Terry, Mr. Souder, Mr.
Ballenger, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Weller, Mr.
Tancredo, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Norwood, Mr.
Metcalf, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Green of
Wisconsin, Mr. Hulshof, Mr. Largent, Mr. Scarborough,
Mr. Pitts, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Burr of North
Carolina, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Buyer, Mr. Latham, Mr.
Simpson, Mr. McCollum, Mr. LaTourette, Mr.
Cunningham, Mr. Cook, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr.
Blunt, Mr. Ney, Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr.
Pickering, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. McHugh, Ms. Granger,
Mr. Forbes, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Shows, Mrs. Kelly, Mr.
Owens, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, and Mr. Coburn):
H.R. 815. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to provide for the designation of renewal communities, to
provide tax incentives relating to such communities, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in
addition to the Committees on Banking and Financial Services,
Commerce, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. COX:
H.R. 816. A bill to require a parent who is delinquent in
child support to include his unpaid obligation in gross
income, and to allow custodial parents a bad debt deduction
for unpaid child support payments; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. EWING (for himself, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr.
Boehner, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Smith of
Michigan, Mr. Minge, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Weller, and Mr.
Bereuter):
H.R. 817. A bill to promote trade in United States
agricultural commodities, livestock, and value-added
products, and to prepare for future bilateral and
multilateral trade negotiations; to the Committee on Ways and
Means, and in addition to the Committees on International
Relations, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. TALENT (for himself, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Baird,
and Ms. Schakowsky):
H.R. 818. A bill to amend the Small Business Act to
authorize a pilot program for the implementation of disaster
mitigation measures by small businesses; to the Committee on
Small Business.
By Mr. SHUSTER (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr.
Gilchrest, and Mr. DeFazio):
H.R. 819. A bill to authorize appropriations for the
Federal Maritime Commission for fiscal years 2000 and 2001;
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. SHUSTER (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr.
Gilchrest, and Mr. DeFazio):
H.R. 820. A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal
years 2000 and 2001 for the Coast Guard, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. ANDREWS:
H.R. 821. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security
Act to require Medicaid coverage of disabled children, and
individuals who became disabled as children, without regard
to income or assets; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. BAKER (for himself and Mr. Kanjorski):
H.R. 822. A bill to modernize and improve the Federal Home
Loan Bank System, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. BAKER:
H.R. 823. A bill to modernize and improve the financial
services industry; to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BARCIA:
H.R. 824. A bill expressing the sense of the Congress that
the Government of Poland should address the claims of Polish-
Americans whose homes and properties were wrongfully
expropriated under Poland's former totalitarian government;
to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. BEREUTER (for himself, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Royce,
Mr. Berman, Mr. Manzullo, and Mr. Faleomavaega):
H.R. 825. A bill to set forth the policy of the United
States with respect to Macau, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. DAVIS of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Watts of
Oklahoma, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Snyder, Mr.
Abercrombie, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mrs. Meek of
Florida, Mr. Kucinich, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr.
Frost, and Mr. McNulty):
H.R. 826. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to
provide for appropriate overtime pay for National Weather
Service forecasters performing essential services during
severe weather events, and to limit Sunday premium pay for
employees of the National Weather Service to hours of service
actually performed on Sunday; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Ms. DeGETTE (for herself, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Waxman,
Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Deutsch, Mr.
Stupak, Mr. Markey, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr.
Strickland, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr.
Towns, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Klink, Mr.
Sawyer, Mr. Wynn, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Mr.
Luther, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Gilman, and
Mr. Engel):
H.R. 827. A bill to amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social
Security Act to improve the coverage of needy children under
the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) and the
Medicaid Program; to the Committee on Commerce.
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By Mr. BARCIA (for himself, Mr. Roemer, Mr. Terry, Mr.
Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Ney, Mr. Mascara, Ms.
McCarthy of Missouri, Mr. Allen, Mr. Baldacci, and
Mr. Dingell):
H.R. 828. A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution
Control Act to require that discharges from combined storm
and sanitary sewers conform to the Combined Sewer Overflow
Control Policy of the Environmental Protection Agency, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Ms. DeGETTE:
H.R. 829. A bill to designate certain lands in the State of
Colorado as components of the National Wilderness
Preservation System, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Resources.
By Mr. DINGELL (for himself, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr.
Stupak, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Markey, Mr.
Boucher, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Rush, Mr.
Klink, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Green of Texas, Ms. McCarthy of
Missouri, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mrs.
Capps, Mr. Bonior, and Mr. Serrano):
H.R. 830. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and
Cosmetic Act with respect to the safety of food from foreign
countries; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Ms. DUNN (for herself and Mr. DeFazio):
H.R. 831. A bill to amend the Incentive Grants for Local
Delinquency Prevention Programs Act to authorize
appropriations for fiscal years 2000 through 2005, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr.
Moakley, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Pelosi, Mr.
McDermott, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Frost, Mr.
Inslee, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Reyes,
Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Ford, Mr.
Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Filner,
Mr. Baldacci, Ms. Lee, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr.
Shows, Mr. Boucher, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr.
Costello, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Bishop, Mr.
Crowley, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Green of Texas, Ms. Rivers,
Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Gordon,
Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Andrews, Mr. McIntosh, Mr.
Rothman, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Ms. Kilpatrick,
and Mrs. Thurman):
H.R. 832. A bill to restore veterans tobacco-related
illness benefits as in effect before the enactment of the
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the
Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. GEKAS (for himself, Mr. Boucher, Mr. McCollum,
Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Armey, Mr. Frost, Mr.
Menendez, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Kennedy
of Rhode Island, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Canady of Florida,
Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Bryant, Mr. Rothman,
Mrs. Bono, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Baker, Mr. Bereuter, Mr.
Cunningham, Mr. Dooley of California, Ms. Dunn, Ms.
Hooley of Oregon, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Largent, Mr.
Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Riley, Mr. Roemer, Mr.
Sessions, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mrs. Tauscher, Ms.
Velazquez, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Davis of Virginia, Mr. Davis
of Florida, and Mr. Hall of Texas):
H.R. 833. A bill to amend title 11 of the United States
Code, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. HEFLEY:
H.R. 834. A bill to extend the authorization for the
National Historic Preservation Fund, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Resources.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut (for herself, Mr.
Matsui, Mr. Crane, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Houghton, Mr.
Levin, Mr. Herger, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Camp, Mr.
McDermott, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Sam
Johnson of Texas, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Ms.
Dunn, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Portman, Mr. Becerra, Mr.
English, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Weller, Mr.
Hulshof, Mr. McInnis, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr.
Foley, Mr. Allen, Mr. Baird, Mr. Baldacci, Mr.
Blagojevich, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Campbell,
Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Cook, Mr. Cox, Mr. Cunningham, Mr.
Davis of Florida, Ms. DeGette, Ms. DeLauro, Mr.
Deutsch, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Dooley of California, Mr.
Dreier, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Ehrlich, Ms. Eshoo, Mr.
Etheridge, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Farr of California,
Mr. Filner, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Frost, Mr.
Gejdenson, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Holt, Ms. Hooley of
Oregon, Mr. Inslee, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of
Texas, Mr. Kind of Wisconsin, Mr. Kolbe, Mr.
Kuykendall, Mr. Larson, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Lucas of
Oklahoma, Mr. Luther, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr.
Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Markey, Ms. McCarthy of
Missouri, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Ney, Mr. Pallone, Ms.
Pelosi, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Pickering,
Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Roemer, Mr. Rogan,
Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Sawyer, Mr. Shays, Mr. Sherman, Mr.
Shows, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Snyder, Ms.
Stabenow, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Towns, Mr. Udall of
Colorado, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Wu, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Walden of Oregon, and Mr. Vento):
H.R. 835. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to permanently extend the research credit and to adjust the
alternative incremental credit rates; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. LUTHER (for himself and Mr. Ramstad):
H.R. 836. A bill to authorize the Consumer Product Safety
Commission to issue a standard for bleacher safety; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California (for himself, Ms.
Kaptur, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Olver, Mr. Stark, Ms.
Pelosi, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Green of Texas,
Mr. Baldacci, Mr. DeFazio, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Eshoo, Mrs. Christian-
Christensen, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Farr of
California, Mr. Filner, Mr. Frost, Mr. Sandlin, Mr.
Nadler, Ms. Woolsey, and Mr. Ford):
H.R. 837. A bill to meet the mental health and substance
abuse treatment needs of incarcerated children and youth; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition
to the Committees on Commerce, and the Judiciary, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. MORAN of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Salmon, Mr.
Smith of Washington, Mr. Wolf, Mrs. Maloney of New
York, Mr. Conyers, and Mr. Shows):
H.R. 838. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to allow employers a credit against income tax for
information technology training expenses paid or incurred by
the employer, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Ms. NORTON:
H.R. 839. A bill to direct the Administrator of the
Environmental Protection Agency to carry out a pilot program
for restoration of urban watersheds and community
environments in the Anacostia River watershed, District of
Columbia and Maryland, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. PALLONE:
H.R. 840. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality
Act to permit the admission to the United States of
nonimmigrant students and visitors who are the spouses and
children of United States permanent resident aliens, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. PASTOR (for himself, Mr. Stump, Mr. Hayworth,
and Mr. Kolbe):
H.R. 841. A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior
to convey certain works, facilities, and titles of the Gila
Project, and designated lands within or adjacent to the Gila
Project, to the Wellton-Mohawk Irrigation and Drainage
District, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. REGULA (for himself, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Canady
of Florida, Ms. Lofgren, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr.
Manzullo, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Klink, Mr.
Ney, Mr. Skelton, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Strickland, Mrs.
Thurman, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Whitfield, Ms. DeGette,
Mr. Shuster, Mr. Skeen, Mr. Mollohan, Mr. Souder, Mr.
Deutsch, and Mr. Spratt):
H.R. 842. A bill to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to
eliminate disincentives to fair trade conditions; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. RIVERS:
H.R. 843. A bill to amend the Transportation Equity Act for
the 21st Century to correct a high priority highway project
for Ann Arbor, Michigan; to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
By Mr. SHAW (for himself, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Mr. English, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Sam Johnson
of Texas, Mr. Foley, Mr. Weller, and Mr. Canady of
Florida):
H.R. 844. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of
certain leasehold improvements; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mrs. THURMAN (for herself, Mr. Stark, Mr. Young of
Florida, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Waxman, and Mr. Davis of
Florida):
H.R. 845. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act,
the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require a health insurance
issuer to notify participants and beneficiaries of impending
termination of coverage resulting from the failure of a group
health plan to pay premiums nec
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essary to maintain coverage, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on
Education and the Workforce, and Ways and Means, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. WEYGAND (for himself, Mr. Shows, Mr. McDermott,
Ms. Waters, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, and Ms.
Schakowsky):
H.R. 846. A bill to establish a child care provider
scholarship program; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. WEYGAND (for himself and Mr. Shows):
H.R. 847. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to make the dependent care tax credit refundable and to
increase the amount of allowable dependent care expenses; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CUNNINGHAM (for himself, Mr. Murtha, Mr.
Sweeney, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Stump, Mr. Latham, Mr.
Hill of Montana, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Herger, Mr. Young of
Alaska, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Weldon of
Pennsylvania, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Gilman,
Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Horn, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Cox, Mr.
Largent, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Pallone, Mr.
Walsh, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Walden of
Oregon, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Metcalf, Mr.
Menendez, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Portman,
Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr.
Skeen, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Duncan, Mr.
Bliley, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. LaTourette, Mrs. Fowler, Mr.
Goode, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Hunter, Mr. King of New York,
Mr. Norwood, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Roemer, Ms. Danner,
Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Condit,
Mr. Holden, Mr. Moakley, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Franks of New
Jersey, Mr. Hansen, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Bass, Mr.
Ramstad, Mr. Weller, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Chambliss, Mr.
Hilleary, Mr. English, Mr. Kuykendall, Mr. Green of
Wisconsin, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. Ose, Mr.
Sherwood, Mr. Rogan, Mr. Terry, Mr. Hayes, Mr.
Fletcher, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Toomey, Mr. Crowley, Mr.
John, Mr. Mascara, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Kildee, Mr.
Burton of Indiana, Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, Mr. Istook,
Mr. Tancredo, Mrs. Emerson, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Ney, Mr.
Pease, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, Mr. Nethercutt,
Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Shows, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr.
Knollenberg, Mr. Regula, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr.
Taylor of Mississippi, Mr. McNulty, Mr. McGovern, Mr.
Buyer, Mr. Everett, Mr. Archer, Mr. Spence, Mr.
Crane, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. Cook, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Watts
of Oklahoma, Mr. Callahan, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Green of
Texas, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Coble, Mr. Linder, Mr.
Ewing, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr.
Clement, Mr. Turner, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Radanovich, Mr.
Reyes, Ms. Granger, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Goss, Mr.
Souder, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Boyd, Mr.
LaHood, Mr. Combest, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr.
Camp, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr.
Barcia, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Young of Florida, Mr.
Kanjorski, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. LoBiondo,
Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Kasich, Mr. Hulshof, Mr. Lucas of
Oklahoma, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr.
Ortiz, Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Bonilla, Mr.
Calvert, Mr. Frost, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Bateman, Mr.
Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Bryant, Mr. Sanford, Mr.
Riley, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Ganske, Mr.
McCrery, Mr. Baker, Mr. Foley, Mr. Bishop, Mr.
Cooksey, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. McCollum, Mr.
Hefley, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Pascrell, Mr.
Davis of Virginia, Mr. Dooley of California, Mr.
Traficant, Mr. Forbes, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mrs.
Roukema, Mr. Chabot, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Simpson, Mrs.
McCarthy of New York, Mr. McInnis, Mr. Gordon, Mr.
Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Hobson, Mr. Coburn, Mr.
Hostettler, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Mollohan, Mr.
Talent, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Boehner, Mr. DeLay,
Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky,
Mr. Graham, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Gekas, Mr. Cannon, Mr.
Hastings of Washington, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Goodling, Mr.
Dickey, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr.
Rodriguez, Mr. Royce, Mr. Packard, Mr. Schaffer, Mr.
Mica, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Shuster, Mr.
Manzullo, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Jones of North
Carolina, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Lipinski, Mr.
Wise, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Lampson, Mrs.
Biggert, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr.
Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Smith of Michigan, Mr.
Barr of Georgia, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Thornberry, Mr.
Smith of Texas, Mr. Upton, Mr. Doolittle, Mr.
Hutchinson, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Nussle, Ms. Stabenow, Mr.
Ryun of Kansas, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Strickland, Mr.
Hayworth, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr.
Rogers, Mr. Pickett, Mr. Thune, Mr. Brown of Ohio,
Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Towns, Mr. Collins,
and Mr. Moran of Virginia):
H.J. Res. 33. A joint resolution proposing an amendment to
the Constitution of the United States authorizing the
Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of
the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Hoyer, Mr.
Wolf, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Porter, Mr. Cardin, Mr.
Salmon, and Mr. Markey):
H. Con. Res. 37. Concurrent resolution concerning anti-
Semitic statements made by members of the Duma of the Russian
Federation; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Ms. WOOLSEY (for herself, Ms. Rivers, Mr. George
Miller of California, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. McGovern, Mr.
Stark, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr.
Markey, Mr. Towns, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mr. DeFazio, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Waxman, Mr.
Hilliard, Mr. Filner, Mr. Rush, Mr. Tierney, Ms.
Slaughter, Ms. McKinney, and Mr. Blumenauer):
H. Res. 82. A resolution recognizing the security interests
of the United States in furthering complete nuclear
disarmament; to the Committee on International Relations.
para. 12.22 private bills and resolutions
Under clause 3 of rule XII,
Mr. ISTOOK introduced A bill (H.R. 848) for the relief of
Sepandan Farnia and Farbod Farnia; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
para. 12.23 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 4: Mr. Kasich and Mr. Buyer.
H.R. 44: Ms. Kilpatrick, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Bereuter,
Mr. Lipinski, Mr. English, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Ney,
and Mr. Bryant.
H.R. 58: Mr. Shows and Mr. Cramer.
H.R. 65: Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Mica, and Mr.
Bryant.
H.R. 111: Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Green of
Texas, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Tierney, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Evans, Mrs.
Chenoweth, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Farr of California,
Mr. Fossella, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Frost, and Mr. Blunt.
H.R. 125: Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Brown of California,
Mr. Frost, Mr. Kildee, and Mr. Rangel.
H.R. 133: Mr. Hyde, Mr. Goodling, Mr. Portman, Mr. Peterson
of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Ney.
H.R. 136: Mr. Shadegg.
H.R. 152: Mr. Watkins, Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma, and Mr. Smith
of Washington.
H.R. 163: Mr. Waxman, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Doyle,
and Mr. Inslee.
H.R. 192: Mr. Linder.
H.R. 206: Mr. Wexler, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, and Mr.
Inslee.
H.R. 222: Mr. Phelps.
H.R. 237: Ms. Danner, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Oxley, and Mr.
Shows.
H.R. 263: Mr. Coyne and Mr. Weller.
H.R. 303: Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Smith of
Washington, and Mr. Bryant.
H.R. 318: Mr. Young of Florida, Mr. Hastings of Florida,
Mr. Canady of Florida, and Mrs. Fowler.
H.R. 323: Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Holt, Mr. Barrett
of Wisconsin, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. McInnis, Mr. Gary
Miller of California, Mr. George Miller of California, Mrs.
Thurman, Mr. Weller, and Mr. Wolf.
H.R. 351: Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Wolf,
and Mr. Etheridge.
H.R. 352: Mr. Duncan, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Barrett of
Nebraska, Mr. Baker, Mr. Hyde, and Mr. Leach.
H.R. 354: Mr. Berman, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mrs.
Bono, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr. Hall of Ohio,
and Mr. Shows.
H.R. 357: Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Dooley of
California, and Mr. Thompson of California.
H.R. 371: Mr. Holden, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Rohrabacher, Ms.
Lofgren, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Weygand, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Olver, Mrs.
Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Condit, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Burton of
Indiana, Mr. Minge, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Kildee,
Mr. Abercrombie, Ms. Woolsey, Ms. Brown of Florida, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Lantos, Mr.
Underwood, Ms. Waters, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Cunningham, Ms.
Lee, Mr. Gekas, Mr. Frost, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Souder, Mr.
George Miller of California, and Mr. Kleczka.
H.R. 372: Mr. Fattah.
H.R. 384: Mrs. Tauscher, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr.
Dixon, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Clement, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr.
Jackson of Illinois, and Mr. Burton of Indiana.
H.R. 408: Mr. Latham, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Shows, Mr. Udall of
Colorado, Mr. Barcia, Mr. Costello, Mr. Tierney, Mr. John,
Mr. Turner, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Mica, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Condit,
Mr. Thune, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Cramer, and Mr. Phelps.
H.R. 409: Mr. Horn, Mr. Turner, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Weygand,
Mr. Shows, Mr. Baker, and Mr. Davis of Florida.
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H.R. 423: Ms. Granger.
H.R. 425: Mr. Ramstad.
H.R. 430: Mr. Ford, Mr. Davis of Florida, Mr. Meehan, Mr.
Sweeney, Mr. Goodlatte, and Mrs. Clayton.
H.R. 434: Mr. DeLay, Mr. Davis of Florida, and Mr.
Doolittle.
H.R. 448: Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Calvert, Mr. LaTourette, Mr.
Foley, and Mr. Ballenger.
H.R. 483: Mr. Nadler, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Ford, and Mr. Mica.
H.R. 500: Mr. Clement.
H.R. 504: Mr. English.
H.R. 506: Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Capuano, Mr.
Moakley, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mrs.
Tauscher, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Luther, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Goodling,
and Mr. Whitfield.
H.R. 516: Mr. Schaffer and Mr. Linder.
H.R. 548: Mr. Lewis of Georgia and Mr. Reyes.
H.R. 555: Mr. Lewis of Georgia and Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi.
H.R. 557: Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Slaughter, and Mr. Ehrlich.
H.R. 566: Mr. Sandlin, Mrs. Lowey, and Mr. Wu.
H.R. 571: Mr. Hostettler.
H.R. 575: Mr. Istook.
H.R. 576: Mr. Regula, Mrs. Thurman, and Mr. Ford.
H.R. 582: Mr. Frank of Massachusetts and Mr. Cummings.
H.R. 584: Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Ehrlich, and Mr.
Traficant.
H.R. 599: Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Conyers, Mr.
Ehlers, Mr. Filner, Mr. Rush, Mr. Shows, and Mr. Towns.
H.R. 612: Mr. George Miller of California, Ms. Slaughter,
Mr. Lampson, Mr. Shows, Mr. Rothman, and Mr. Allen.
H.R. 623: Mr. Stearns.
H.R. 640: Mr. Etheridge.
H.R. 689: Mr. Hayworth and Mr. Jefferson.
H.R. 700: Mrs. Fowler and Mr. McGovern.
H.R. 716: Mr. Gordon, Mr. Stark, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Hayworth,
Mr. Ramstad, and Mr. Bonilla.
H.R. 718: Mr. Goodling, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. McGovern, Mr.
Barrett of Nebraska, and Mr. Phelps.
H.R. 728: Mr. Watts of Oklahoma and Mr. Goode.
H.R. 732: Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Stark, Mr. Kleczka, Mr.
Delahunt, and Ms. Baldwin.
H.R. 750: Mr. Dooley of California and Mr. Camp.
H.R. 756: Mr. Sweeney and Mr. Tiahrt.
H.R. 766: Mr. Nethercutt and Mr. Schaffer.
H.R. 767: Mr. Nethercutt and Mr. Schaffer.
H.R. 775: Mrs. Morella, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Cunningham, Mr.
Goode, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Goodlatte, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Riley, Mr.
Hall of Texas, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Cook, Mr. John, Mr.
Campbell, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Royce, Mr. Rogan, Mrs. Biggert, Mr.
Burton of Indiana, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Cannon, Mrs. Myrick, Mr.
Ney, Mr. Ryun of Kansas, Mr. Hobson, Mr. Whitfield, Mrs.
Bono, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Blunt, and Mr. Chabot.
H.R. 783: Mr. McNulty.
H.R. 800: Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Green of
Texas, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, and Mr. Kuykendall.
H.R. 808: Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Watkins, and Mr. Gordon.
H.J. Res. 1: Mr. Linder, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Sweeney, and Mr.
Shows.
H.J. Res. 9: Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Weller, Mr.
Ney, and Mr. Schaffer.
H.J. Res. 32: Mr. Burton of Indiana.
H. Res. 35: Ms. Velazquez, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Brown of
California, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Stupak, Mr.
Menendez, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Markey,
Mr. Crowley, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Kennedy of
Rhode Island, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Shows, Ms. Carson, Mr.
Bonior, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Hoeffel,
Mr. Rangel, Mr. Luther, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Pallone,
Mr. Levin, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Ortiz, Ms. Baldwin, Mr.
Kucinich, Mr. Waxman, and Mr. Thompson of Mississippi.
.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1999 (13)
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER.
para. 13.1 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER announced he had examined and approved the Journal of the
proceedings of Wednesday, February 24, 1999.
Mr. EHRLICH, pursuant to clause 1, rule I, objected to the Chair's
approval of the Journal.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to the Chair's approval of said Journal?
The SPEAKER announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. EHRLICH objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 4, rule XV, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
362
Nays
28
When there appeared
<3-line {>
Answered present
2
para. 13.2 [Roll No. 27]
YEAS--362
Abercrombie
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Cannon
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
Eshoo
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Hill (IN)
Hilleary
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
Livingston
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Paul
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Strickland
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (FL)
NAYS--28
Borski
Brady (PA)
Brown (CA)
Clay
Costello
Crane
DeFazio
English
Filner
Ford
Gutknecht
Hill (MT)
Hilliard
Kucinich
LoBiondo
McDermott
Moran (KS)
Oberstar
Peterson (MN)
Pickett
Ramstad
Sabo
Schaffer
Stupak
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (MS)
Visclosky
Waters
ANSWERED ``PRESENT''--2
Gutierrez
Stenholm
NOT VOTING--41
Ackerman
Archer
Becerra
Bishop
Brown (FL)
Canady
Capps
Coburn
Conyers
Cox
Davis (IL)
Doyle
Etheridge
Fattah
Goodling
Hastings (FL)
Herger
Kasich
Kolbe
Lee
Martinez
McIntosh
Meeks (NY)
Moakley
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
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Rangel
Reyes
Rogan
Rogers
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Salmon
Taylor (NC)
Towns
Watkins
Waxman
Weller
Young (AK)
So the Journal was approved.
para. 13.3 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
749. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Sweet Onions Grown in the Walla
Walla Valley of Southeast Washington and Northeast Oregon;
Order Amending Marketing Agreement and Order No. 956 [Docket
Nos. 98AMA-FV-956-1; FV98-956-1] received February 9, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Agriculture.
750. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Milk in the Nebraska-Western
Iowa Marketing Area; Suspension of Certain Provisions of the
Order [DA-98-10] received February 9, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
751. A letter from the Administrator, Grain Inspection,
Packers and Stockyards Administration, Department of
Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--Fees
for Rice Inspection (RIN: 0580-AA67) received February 9,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Agriculture.
752. A letter from the Administrator, Farm Service Agency,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Small Hog Operation Payment Program (RIN: 0560-
AF70) received February 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
753. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--List
of Communities Eligible for the Sale of Flood Insurance
[Docket No. FEMA-7706] received February 9, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
754. A letter from the Acting Assistant General Counsel for
Regulations, Department of Education, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Impact Aid--received February 9,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
755. A letter from the Deputy Executive Director and Chief
Operating Officer, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation,
transmitting the Corporation's final rule--Allocation of
Assets in Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for
Valuing Benefits--received February 8, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
756. A letter from the Director, Regulations Management and
Policy Staff, FDA, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Standards for Animal Food
and Food Additives in Standardized Animal Food [Docket No.
95N-0313] received February 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
757. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and
Management Staff, FDA, Food and Drug Administration,
transmitting the Administration's final rule--Laxative Drug
Products for Over-the-Counter Human Use [Docket No. 78N-036L]
(RIN: 0910-AA01) received February 9, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
758. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting an Agreement Between the Government of
the United States of America and the Government of the
Russian Federation extending the Agreement on Mutual
Fisheries Relations of May 31, 1988, with annex, as amended
and extended, pursuant to 16 U.S.C. 1823(a); (H. Doc. No.
106-31); to the Committee on Resources and ordered to be
printed.
759. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the
Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black
Sea Bass Fisheries; Summer Flounder Commercial Quota Transfer
from North Carolina to Virginia [I.D. 010699B] received
February 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Resources.
760. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Aircraft Company Models
B300 and B300C Airplanes [Docket No. 97-CE-16-AD; Amendment
39-11008; AD 99-02-16] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 3,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
761. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model
205A-1 and 205B Helicopters [Docket No. 98-SW-21-AD;
Amendment 39-11011; AD 98-11-14] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received
February 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
762. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, Customs
Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Establishment
of Port of Entry in Fort Myers, Florida [T.D. 99-9] received
February 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
763. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, Customs
Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Foreign-Based
Commercial Motor Vehicles in International Traffic (T.D. 99-
10) (RIN: 1515-AB88) received February 9, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
764. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Changes in accounting periods and in methods of accounting
[Revenue Procedure 99-17] received February 8, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
765. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Low-
Income Housing Tax Credit--1999 Calendar Year Resident
Population Estimates [Notice 99-10] received February 8,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
766. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Roth
IRAs [TD 8816] (RIN: 1545-AW62) received February 8, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
para. 13.4 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed a bill of the following title, in
which the concurrence of the House is requested:
S. 4. An Act to improve pay and retirement equity for
members of the Armed Forces; and for other purposes.
The message also announced that pursuant to the provisions of Public
Law 99-93, as amended by Public Law 99-151, the Chair, on behalf of the
Vice President, appoints the following Senators as members of the United
States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control--
the Senator from Iowa (Mr. Grassley), Chairman;
the Senator from Ohio (Mr. DeWine);
the Senator from Michigan (Mr. Abraham); and
the Senator from Alabama (Mr. Sessions).
para. 13.5 communication from the clerk--certificate of election
The SPEAKER laid before the House a communication, which was read as
follows:
Office of the Clerk,
House of Representatives,
Washington, DC, February 25, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
The Speaker, House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: I have the honor to transmit herewith a
facsimile copy of a letter received from Linda W. Beazley,
Director, Elections Division, Office of the Georgia Secretary
of State, indicating that, according to the unofficial
returns for the election held February 23, 1999, the
Honorable Johnny Isakson was elected Representative in
Congress for the Sixth Congressional District, State of
Georgia.
With best wishes, I am
Sincerely,
Jeff Trandahl,
Clerk.
para. 13.6 order of business--swearing in of member-elect
On motion of Mr. ARMEY, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That, notwithstanding the fact that the certificate of
election of Mr. Johnny Isakson, 6th District of the State of Georgia,
has not been received by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, Mr.
Isakson be permitted to take the oath of office as prescribed by law,
there being no contest and no question with regard to his election.
Mr. ISAKSON then presented himself at the bar of the House and took
the oath of office prescribed by law.
para. 13.7 providing for the consideration of h.r. 514
Mr. LINDER, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 77):
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 514) to amend the Communications Act of 1934
to strengthen and clarify prohibitions on electronic
eavesdropping, and for other purposes. The first reading of
the bill shall be dispensed with. Points of order against
consideration of the bill for failure to comply with clause
4(a) of rule XIII are waived. General debate shall be
confined to the bill and shall not exceed one hour equally
divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority
member of the Committee on Commerce. After general debate the
bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute
rule.
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Each section of the bill shall be considered as read. During
consideration of the bill for amendment, the chairman of the
Committee of the Whole may accord priority in recognition on
the basis of whether the Member offering an amendment has
caused it to be printed in the portion of the Congressional
Record designated for that purpose and in clause 8 of rule
XVIII. Amendments so printed shall be considered as read. The
chairman of the Committee of the Whole may: (1) postpone
until a time during further consideration in the Committee of
the Whole a request for a recorded vote on any amendment; and
(2) reduce to five minutes the minimum time for electronic
voting on any postponed question that follows another
electronic vote without intervening business, provided that
the minimum time for electronic voting on the first in any
series of questions shall be 15 minutes. At the conclusion of
consideration of the bill for amendment the Committee shall
rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as
may have been adopted. The previous question shall be
considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to
final passage without intervening motion except one motion to
recommit with or without instructions.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Mr. LINDER, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution to its adoption or rejection and under the operation thereof,
the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 13.8 wireless privacy enhancement act
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. UPTON, pursuant to House Resolution 77
and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for the consideration of the bill
(H.R. 514) to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to strengthen and
clarify prohibitions on electronic eavesdropping, and for other
purposes.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. UPTON, by unanimous consent, designated
Mr. LaHOOD as Chairman of the Committee of the Whole; and after some
time spent therein,
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. YOUNG of Florida, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. LaHOOD, Chairman, pursuant to House Resolution 77, reported
the bill back to the House with an amendment adopted by the Committee.
The previous question having been ordered by said resolution.
The following amendment, reported from the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union, was agreed to:
Page 5, strike lines 14 and 15 and insert the following:
(B) by striking ``communication and divulge'' and inserting
``communication, and no person having intercepted such a
communication shall intentionally divulge'';
(4) in the fourth sentence of subsection (a)--
(A) by inserting ``(A)'' after ``intercepted, shall''; and
(B) by striking ``thereof) or'' and inserting ``thereof);
or (B)'';
Page 5, line 16, strike ``(4)'' and insert ``(5)''.
Page 5, line 21, strike ``(5)'' and insert ``(6)''.
Page 6, line 1, strike ``(6)'' and insert ``(7)''.
Page 6, line 5, strike ``(7)'' and insert ``(8)''.
Page 6, line 10, strike ``(8)'' and insert ``(9)''.
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. YOUNG of Florida, announced that the yeas
had it.
Mr. TAUZIN objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
403
When there appeared
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Nays
3
para. 13.9 [Roll No. 28]
YEAS--403
Abercrombie
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (CA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Minge
Mink
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--3
Hinchey
McDermott
Paul
NOT VOTING--28
Ackerman
Bonior
Capps
Davis (VA)
Dickey
Eshoo
Frank (MA)
Gephardt
Goodling
Kasich
Kennedy
Kolbe
Lee
Livingston
Meeks (NY)
Miller, George
Moakley
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Regula
Reyes
Rogan
Royce
Rush
Towns
Waters
Woolsey
So the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 13.10 messages from the president
Sundry messages in writing from the President of the United States
were communicated to the House by Mr. Sherman Williams, one of his
secretaries.
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para. 13.11 providing for the consideration of h.r. 669
Mr. DIAZ-BALART, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 83):
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 669) to amend the Peace Corps Act to authorize
appropriations for fiscal years 2000 through 2003 to carry
out that Act. The first reading of the bill shall be
dispensed with. General debate shall be confined to the bill
and shall not exceed one hour equally divided and controlled
by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee
on International Relations. After general debate the bill
shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule.
The bill shall be considered as read. During consideration of
the bill for amendment, the chairman of the Committee of the
Whole may accord priority in recognition on the basis of
whether the Member offering an amendment has caused it to be
printed in the portion of the Congressional Record designated
for that purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII. Amendments so
printed shall be considered as read. The chairman of the
Committee of the Whole may: (1) postpone until a time during
further consideration in the Committee of the Whole a request
for a recorded vote on any amendment; and (2) reduce to five
minutes the minimum time for electronic voting on any
postponed question that follows another electronic vote
without intervening business, provided that the minimum time
for electronic voting on the first in any series of questions
shall be 15 minutes. At the conclusion of consideration of
the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise and report
the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been
adopted. The previous question shall be considered as ordered
on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage without
intervening motion except one motion to recommit with or
without instructions.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Mr. DIAZ-BALART, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution to its adoption or rejection and under the operation thereof,
the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 13.12 trade deficit review commission
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, by unanimous consent, announced
that the Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of subsection (c)(3) of the
Trade Deficit Review Commission Act (Division A of Public Law 105-277),
appointed to the Trade Deficit Review Commission, Mrs. Carla Anderson
Hills of Washington, D.C., from private life, on the part of the House.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing
appointment.
para. 13.13 national council on the arts
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, by unanimous consent, announced
that the Speaker, pursuant to section 6(B) of the National Foundation on
the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965 as amended by section 346(e) of
Public Law 105-83, appointed to the National Council on the Arts on the
part of the House: Mr. Ballenger.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing
appointment.
para. 13.14 message from the president--national emergency with respect
to cuba's destruction of u.s. civilian aircraft
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, laid before the House a message
from the President, which was read as follows:
To the Congress of the United States:
Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d))
provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless,
prior to the anniversary date of its declaration, the President
publishes in the Federal Register and transmits to the Congress a
notice stating that the emergency is to continue in effect beyond the
anniversary date. In accordance with this provision, I have sent the
enclosed notice, stating that the emergency declared with respect to
the Government of Cuba's destruction of two unarmed U.S.-registered
civilian aircraft in international airspace north of Cuba on February
24, 1996, is to continue in effect beyond March 1, 1999, to the Federal
Register for publication.
William J. Clinton.
The White House, February 24, 1999.
By unanimous consent, the message, together with the accompanying
papers, was referred to the Committee on International Relations and
ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 106-30).
para. 13.15 message from the president--coastal zone management
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, laid before the House a message
from the President, which was read as follows:
To the Congress of the United States:
I am pleased to transmit the Biennial Report to Congress on the
Administration of the Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA) of the Office
of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, National Ocean Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for fiscal years
1996 and 1997. This report is submitted as required by section 316 of
the CZMA of 1972 as amended, (16 U.S.C. 1451, et seq.).
The report discusses progress made at the national and State level in
administering the Coastal Zone Management and Estuarine Research Reserve
Programs during these years, and spotlights the accomplishments of
NOAA's State coastal management and estuarine research reserve program
partners under the CZMA.
William J. Clinton.
The White House, February 24, 1999.
By unanimous consent, the message, together with the accompanying
papers, was referred to the Committee on Resources.
para. 13.16 resignation as member of house of representatives
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, laid before the House the
following communication, which was read as follows:
House of Representatives
Washington, DC, January 27, 1999.
Hon. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker, House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: Enclosed please find a copy of a letter
to the Louisiana Secretary of State announcing my intention
to resign from the U.S. House of Representatives on February
28, 1999. Upon receipt of this letter, I expect the Governor
to notice and call an election to fill my vacancy. My hope is
that it will occur as quickly as possible so as to result in
as little inconvenience as possible to the Republican
Conference.
Sincerely,
Robert L. Livingston,
Member of Congress.
para. 13.17 adjournment over
On motion of Mr. MILLER of Florida, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet on
Monday, March 1, at 2:00 p.m.
para. 13.18 hour of meeting
On motion of Mr. MILLER of Florida, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That when the House adjourns on Monday, March 1, 1999, it
adjourn to meet at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 2, 1999 for ``morning-
hour debate''.
para. 13.19 calendar wednesday business dispensed with
On motion of Mr. MILLER of Florida, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That business in order for consideration on Wednesday, March
3, 1999, under clause 7, rule XV, the Calendar Wednesday rule, be
dispensed with.
para. 13.20 enrolled bill signed
Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that
that committee had examined and found truly enrolled a bill of the House
of the following title, which was thereupon signed by the Speaker:
H.R. 433. An Act to restore the management and personnel
authority of the Mayor of the District of Columbia.
para. 13.21 bill presented to the president
Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that
that committee did on this day present to the President, for this
approval, a bill of the House of the following title:
H.R. 433. To restore the management and personnel authority
of the Mayor of the District of Columbia.
para. 13.22 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted--
To Mr. ROYCE, for today;
To Mrs. CAPPS, for today through March 10;
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To Mr. PASTOR, for today; and
To Mr. KOLBE, for today.
And then,
para. 13.23 adjournment
On motion of Mr. TAUZIN, pursuant to the special order heretofore
agreed to, at 12 o'clock and 35 minutes p.m., the House adjourned until
2 o'clock p.m. on Monday, March 1, 1999.
para. 13.24 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Ms. DUNN (for herself and Mr. Tanner):
H.R. 8. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to phase out the estate and gift taxes over a 10-year period;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. GILMAN:
H.R. 849. A bill to provide for adjustment of status for
certain nationals of Bangladesh; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. GOODLATTE (for himself, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Armey,
Mr. DeLay, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Davis of
Virginia, Mr. Cox, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Blunt, Mr.
Gephardt, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Frost, Ms. DeLauro, Mr.
Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Sensenbrenner,
Mr. Gekas, Mr. Coble, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr.
Gallegly, Mr. Bryant, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Barr of
Georgia, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Pease, Mr. Cannon, Mr.
Rogan, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Frank
of Massachusetts, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Nadler, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Waters, Mr. Meehan, Mr.
Delahunt, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Andrews, Mr.
Archer, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Barcia, Mr. Barrett of
Nebraska, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Barton of
Texas, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Boehner, Mr.
Brady of Texas, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Ms. Brown
of Florida, Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Burr of
North Carolina, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Camp, Mr.
Campbell, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Chambliss, Mrs. Chenoweth,
Mrs. Christian-Christensen, Mrs. Clayton, Mr.
Clement, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Collins, Mr. Cook, Mr.
Cooksey, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Cunningham,
Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr.
DeFazio, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Dooley of
California, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Dreier, Mr.
Duncan, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Ehlers, Mrs. Emerson, Mr.
English, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Farr of
California, Mr. Filner, Mr. Ford, Mr. Fossella, Mr.
Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Goode, Mr.
Goodling, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr.
Gutknecht, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Hastings of
Washington, Mr. Herger, Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr.
Hobson, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Holden, Ms. Hooley of
Oregon, Mr. Horn, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Inslee, Mr.
Istook, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Jefferson, Ms.
Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Kasich, Mrs. Kelly,
Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Kind of Wisconsin, Mr. Kingston,
Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Largent,
Mr. Latham, Ms. Lee, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr.
Linder, Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma, Mr. Luther, Ms.
McCarthy of Missouri, Mr. McDermott, Mr. McGovern,
Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr.
Manzullo, Mr. Markey, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Matsui, Mrs.
Meek of Florida, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Mica, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, Mr. George Miller of California,
Mr. Moakley, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mrs. Morella,
Mrs. Myrick, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Norwood, Mr.
Nussle, Mr. Olver, Mr. Packard, Mr. Pallone, Mr.
Pastor, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Pickering, Mr.
Pombo, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr.
Quinn, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Rangel, Mr.
Reynolds, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Rohrabacher, Ms. Ros-
Lehtinen, Mr. Rush, Mr. Salmon, Ms. Sanchez, Mr.
Sanders, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Scarborough, Mr. Schaffer,
Mr. Sessions, Mr. Shays, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Shimkus,
Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr.
Souder, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Stark, Mr. Sununu, Mr.
Tanner, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Taylor of
North Carolina, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, Mr. Thune, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Tierney, Mr.
Upton, Mr. Vento, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Watkins,
Mr. Weller, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Wicker, Ms. Woolsey,
and Mr. Wu):
H.R. 850. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to
affirm the rights of United States persons to use and sell
encryption and to relax export controls on encryption; to the
Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee
on International Relations, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. TAUZIN (for himself, Mr. Markey, Mr. Bliley, Mr.
Dingell, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Upton, Mr. Gillmor, Mrs.
Cubin, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Largent, Mr. Pickering, Mr.
Blunt, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr. Lewis of
California, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. John, Mr. Goss, and Mr.
Boehlert):
H.R. 851. A bill to require the Federal Communications
Commission to establish improved predictive models for
determining the availability of television broadcast signals;
to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the
Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. LaHOOD:
H.R. 852. A bill to require the Department of Agriculture
to establish an electronic filing and retrieval system to
enable the public to file all required paperwork
electronically with the Department and to have access to
public information on farm programs, quarterly trade,
economic, and production reports, and other similar
information; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. NUSSLE (for himself, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Kasich, Mr.
Dreier, Mr. Goss, Mr. Minge, Mr. Sununu, Mr.
Radanovich, and Mr. Stenholm):
H.R. 853. A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of
1974 to provide for joint resolutions on the budget, reserve
funds for emergency spending, strengthened enforcement of
budgetary decisions, increased accountablility for Federal
spending, accrual budgeting for Federal insurance programs,
mitigation of the bias in the budget process toward higher
spending, modifications in paygo requirements when there is
an on-budget surplus, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on
Rules, and Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. BENTSEN:
H.R. 854. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security
Act to provide for the presumptive eligibility of Medicare
beneficiaries for the qualified Medicare beneficiary and
special low-income Medicare beneficiary programs, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. FORBES:
H.R. 855. A bill to amend the Marine Protection, Research,
and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 relating to the dumping of
dredged material in Long Island Sound, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. CAMPBELL:
H.R. 856. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to increase the deduction allowed for interest on education
loans; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 857. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to allow employers a 200 percent deduction for amounts paid
or incurred for training employees; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. DAVIS of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Ms. Norton, and Mrs. Morella):
H.R. 858. A bill to amend title 11, District of Columbia
Code, to extend coverage under the whistleblower protection
provisions of the District of Columbia Comprehensive Merit
Personnel Act of 1978 to personnel of the courts of the
District of Columbia; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Ms. DUNN (for herself, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Packard, Mr.
Bilbray, and Mr. Cunningham):
H.R. 859. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to allow tax-exempt private activity bonds to be issued for
highway infrastructure construction; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. Ney,
Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Olver, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr.
Sherman, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Strickland,
Mr. Pallone, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Evans, Mr.
Wexler, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr.
Davis of Virginia, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Frost, Ms.
Norton, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Shows, Mr.
DeFazio, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Dixon, Mr.
Traficant, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Wynn, and Mr. McGovern):
H.R. 860. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security
Act to restrict the application of the windfall elimination
provision to individuals whose combined monthly income from
benefits under such title and other monthly periodic payments
exceeds $2,000 and to provide for a graduated implementation
of such provision on amounts above such $2,000 amount; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. GOODE (for himself, Mr. Pickett, Mr. Scott, Mr.
Sisisky, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Wolf, and
Mr. Condit):
H.R. 861. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to repeal the 1993 Federal income tax rate increases on
trusts established for the benefit of individuals with
disabilities; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HERGER:
H.R. 862. A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior
to implement the provisions
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of the Agreement conveying title to a Distribution System
from the United States to the Clear Creek Community Services
District; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HERGER (for himself, Mr. Minge, Mr. Bass, Mr.
Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Smith of Michigan, Mr.
Gutknecht, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Hoekstra,
Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Thomas, Mr. McCrery, Ms. Woolsey,
Mr. Crane, and Mr. Campbell):
H.R. 863. A bill to require appropriate off-budget
treatment of Social Security in official budget
pronouncements; to the Committee on the Budget, and in
addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. HOUGHTON (for himself, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr.
Matsui, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Watkins, Mr.
Cook, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Bilbray, Mr.
Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Shows, Mr. Dixon, Mr.
McDermott, Mr. Weygand, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Leach, Mr.
McHugh, Mr. Foley, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Boehlert, Mr.
Bass, Mr. Dooley of California, Mr. Kuykendall, Mr.
Shaw, Mr. Levin, Mr. McInnis, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Coyne,
Ms. Rivers, Mr. Doyle, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr.
Waxman, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. English, Mr. McCrery, Mr.
Cardin, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Lazio, and Mr. McNulty):
H.R. 864. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to increase the State ceiling on private activity bonds; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HOUGHTON:
H.R. 865. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to provide a special rule for members of the uniformed
services and the Foreign Service in determining the exclusion
of gain from the sale of a principal residence; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. JONES of North Carolina (for himself, Mr. Horn,
Mr. Underwood, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr.
Burr of North Carolina, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Shimkus, and
Mr. Whitfield):
H.R. 866. A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to
protect critical infrastructure radio systems from
interference and to promote efficient spectrum management of
the private land mobile radio bands, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Commerce.
By Ms. KAPTUR:
H.R. 867. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to
require, in the evaluation of bids and proposals for a
contract for the procurement by the Department of Defense of
property or services, the consideration of the percentage of
work under the contract planned to be performed in the United
States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
H.R. 868. A bill to establish the Fallen Timbers
Battlefield and Fort Miamis National Historical Site in the
State of Ohio; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. LoBIONDO:
H.R. 869. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior
from issuing oil and gas leases on certain portions of the
Outer Continental Shelf; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. McCRERY (for himself, Mr. Livingston, Mr. Baker,
Mr. Cooksey, Mr. John, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Jefferson, Mr.
Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Sandlin,
Mr. Largent, Mr. English, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Watts of
Oklahoma, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Istook, Mr. Coburn, Mr.
Hefley, Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma, and Mr. Pickering):
H.R. 870. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to change the determination of the 50,000-barrel refinery
limitation on oil depletion deduction from a daily basis to
an annual average daily basis; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland,
and Mr. Pomeroy):
H.R. 871. A bill to provide for investment in private
sector securities markets of amounts held in the Federal Old-
Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund for payment of
benefits under title II of the Social Security Act; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MARKEY (for himself and Mrs. Morella):
H.R. 872. A bill to amend certain Federal civil rights
statutes to prevent the involuntary application of
arbitration to claims that arise from unlawful employment
discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national
origin, age, or disability, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to
the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. Moakley,
Mr. Markey, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts,
Mr. McGovern, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Olver, Mr. Tierney,
and Mr. Capuano):
H.R. 873. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to clarify that employees of a political subdivision of a
State shall not loose their exemption from the hospital
insurance tax by reason of the consolidation of the
subdivision with the State; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. PORTER (for himself, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Sanford,
Mr. Istook, Mr. Shays, and Mr. Smith of Michigan):
H.R. 874. A bill to reform Social Security by creating
individual Social Security retirement accounts; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. RUSH (for himself, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Nadler, Mr.
Serrano, Mr. Payne, Mr. Ford, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Brady
of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Christian-Christensen, Mr.
Kennedy of Rhode Island, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Frost,
Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Hilliard, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr.
Capuano, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr.
Kucinich, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, and Mr.
Smith of New Jersey):
H.R. 875. A bill to provide for programs to develop and
implement integrated cockroach management programs in urban
communities that are effective in reducing health risks to
inner city residents, especially children, suffering from
asthma and asthma-related illnesses; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. SAXTON (for himself, Mr. Armey, Mr. Frost, Mr.
Stump, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Smith of New
Jersey, Mr. Baker, Mr. Bachus, and Mr. Chabot):
H.R. 876. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to increase the maximum amount of contributions to individual
retirement accounts and the amounts of adjusted gross income
at which the IRA deduction phases out for active participants
in pension plans, and to allow penalty-free distributions
from individual retirement accounts and 401(k) plans for
certain purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. STEARNS (for himself and Mrs. Morella):
H.R. 877. A bill to provide for the comparable treatment of
Federal employees and Members of Congress and the President
during a period in which there is a Federal Government
shutdown; to the Committee on Government Reform, and in
addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. TIAHRT (for himself, Mr. Royce, Mr. Bachus, Mr.
Paul, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr.
Salmon, Mr. Stump, Mr. Shadegg, Mrs. Roukema, Mr.
Largent, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Buyer, Mr. Coburn, Mr.
Hostettler, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Collins,
Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. Foley, Mr.
Blunt, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. Weldon of
Florida, Mr. Sensenbrenner, and Mr. Ryun of Kansas):
H.R. 878. A bill to amend the National and Community
Service Act of 1990 to repeal the National Service Trust
Program under which certain persons who perform national or
community service receive stipends and educational awards for
such services; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Ms. WOOLSEY:
H.R. 879. A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to
exempt licenses in the instructional television fixed service
from competitive bidding; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. STUMP (for himself, Mr. Evans, Mr.
Frelinghuysen, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Filner,
Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Spence, Ms. Brown
of Florida, Mr. Everett, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Buyer, Mr.
Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Quinn, Ms. Carson, Mr.
Bachus, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Moran
of Kansas, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Shows,
Mrs. Chenoweth, Ms. Berkley, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Hansen,
Mr. McKeon, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Coble, Mr.
Hunter, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr.
Saxton, and Mr. Cunningham):
H.J. Res. 34. A joint resolution congratulating and
commending the Veterans of Foreign Wars; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. RUSH (for himself, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Payne, Mr.
Evans, Mr. Ford, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Brown of Florida,
Mr. Shows, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Watts of
Oklahoma, Ms. Lee, Ms. Norton, Mr. Barrett of
Wisconsin, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Stark, Mr. Davis
of Illinois, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Clyburn,
Mr. Wynn, Mr. Gonzalez, and Mr. Bonior):
H. Con. Res. 38. Concurrent resolution expressing the sense
of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be
issued honoring Paul Leroy Robeson, and that the Citizens'
Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster
General in 1999, that such a stamp be issued; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
para. 13.25 private bills and resolutions
Under clause 3 of rule XII,
Mr. McINTYRE introduced a bill (H.R. 880) for the relief of
Rabon Lowry; which was referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
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para. 13.26 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 13: Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Gilman, and Mr. Ganske.
H.R. 17: Mr. Bryant.
H.R. 38: Mr. Pickett.
H.R. 40: Mr. Pastor, Mrs. Christian-Christensen, Mr.
Cummings, Mr. Davis of Illinois, and Mr. Dixon.
H.R. 49: Mr. Clement.
H.R. 50: Mr. Coble.
H.R. 70: Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma,
Mr. Lazio, and Mr. Pickett.
H.R. 72: Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, and Mr.
Hayworth.
H.R. 104: Mr. Sensenbrenner and Mr. Terry.
H.R. 105: Mr. Sensenbrenner.
H.R. 106: Mr. Sensenbrenner.
H.R. 107: Mr. Sensenbrenner.
H.R. 108: Mr. Sensenbrenner and Mr. Traficant.
H.R. 133: Mr. Hoeffel and Mr. Bass.
H.R. 148: Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Barcia, Mr. Clyburn, Mr.
Shows, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina,
Mr. Horn, Mr. Weiner, and Mr. Lampson.
H.R. 216: Ms. Kilpatrick.
H.R. 220: Mr. Tiahrt.
H.R. 315: Mr. Conyers and Ms. DeLauro.
H.R. 323: Mr. Bonior, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr.
McNulty, Mr. Etheridge, and Mr. McGovern.
H.R. 352: Mr. Hall of Texas and Mr. Simpson.
H.R. 355: Mr. Rahall, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Filner,
Mr. John, and Mr. McGovern.
H.R. 373: Mr. Gary Miller of California.
H.R. 380: Mr. Wynn, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Pitts, Mrs.
Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Rothman, and Mr.
Pickett.
H.R. 408: Mr. Dingell, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mrs.
Thurman, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Brown
of California, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Baldacci, Mr.
Minge, Mr. Holden, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Luther,
Mr. Tauzin, and Mr. Sandlin.
H.R. 415: Mr. Engel.
H.R. 464: Mrs. Bono, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. DeLay,
Mr. Mica, Mr. Goodlatte, Mrs. Kelly, and Mr. Doolittle.
H.R. 488: Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin and Mr. Moore.
H.R. 492: Mr. Mica, Mr. McIntyre, and Mr. Collins.
H.R. 506: Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Reyes, Mrs. Emerson, Mr.
Greenwood, Mr. Souder, Mr. Pickett, and Ms. Baldwin.
H.R. 537: Mr. Kasich.
H.R. 543: Mr. Gary Miller of California.
H.R. 544: Mr. Filner, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Shows, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mr. Pastor, and Mr. Kolbe.
H.R. 586: Mr. King of New York, Mr. Diaz-Balart, and Mr.
Wolf.
H.R. 620: Mr. Holt.
H.R. 623: Mr. Peterson of Minnesota.
H.R. 647: Mr. Tancredo.
H.R. 681: Mr. Levin, Mr. McGovern, and Mr. Hayworth.
H.R. 685: Mr. Phelps and Mr. Minge.
H.R. 707: Mr. Terry, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Nadler, and Ms.
Berkley.
H.R. 719: Mr. Graham, Mr. Ford, and Mr. DeFazio.
H.R. 725: Mr. McNulty, Mr. Stark, and Mr. Rangel.
H.R. 730: Mr. Ford and Mr. Bonior,
H.R. 756: Mr. Armey.
H.R. 763: Mr. Smith of Michigan and Mr. Shows.
H.R. 774: Mr. Udall of New Mexico.
H. Con. Res. 8: Mr. McNulty and Mr. Pickett.
H. Con. Res. 14: Ms. Danner, Mr. Skelton, Mr. McIntosh, Mr.
Thune, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Aderholt, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Leach, Mr.
LaHood, Mr. Pease, and Mr. Shimkus.
H. Con. Res. 29: Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Barrett of
Nebraska, Mr. Riley, Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr. Hayworth, Mr.
Hill of Montana, and Mr. Graham.
H. Con. Res. 34: Mr. Cardin, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Bateman, Mrs.
Jones of Ohio, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Wolf, Mr.
Jenkins, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr.
Frost, Mr. Ford, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Hall of Ohio,
and Mr. Moran of Virginia.
H. Res. 34: Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Luther, Mr.
Kuykendall, Mr. Engel, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Pastor, Mr.
Jefferson, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Moore, Mr. Kennedy of
Rhode Island, and Mr. Inslee.
H. Res. 41: Mr. Rangel, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Holden, Mr.
LaHood, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. McGovern, and Mr. Moore.
para. 13.27 petitions, etc.
Under clause 3 of rule XII, petitions and papers were laid on the
clerk's desk and referred as follows:
2. The SPEAKER presented a petition of the Estate of Jurgen
Wanderlich, relative to a demand for damages for the estate
of Jurgen Wanderlich, resulting from the Cavalese, Italy
tragedy; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
3. Also, a petition of the Estate of Egon Uwe Renkewitz,
relative to a demand for damages for the estate of Egon Uwe
Renkewitz, resulting from the Cavalese, Italy tragedy; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
4. Also, a petition of the Estate of Michael Potschke,
relative to a demand for damages for the estate of Michael
Potschke, resulting from the Cavalese, Italy tragedy; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
5. Also, a petition of the Estate of Irene Annelie Urban,
relative to a demand for damages for the estate of Irene
Annelie Urban, resulting from the Cavalese, Italy tragedy; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
6. Also, a petition of the Estate of Dieter Frank
Blumenfeld, relative to a demand for damages for the estate
of Dieter Frank Blumenfeld, resulting from the Cavalese,
Italy tragedy; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
7. Also, a petition of the Estate of Harald Urban, relative
to a demand for damages for the estate of Harald Urban,
resulting from the Cavalese, Italy tragedy; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
8. Also, a petition of the Estate of Marina Mandy
Renkewitz, relative to a demand for damages for the estate of
Marina Mandy Renkewitz, resulting from the Cavalese, Italy
tragedy; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
para. 13.28 deletions of sponsors from public bills and resolutions
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsor was deleted from the public bill
as follows:
H.R. 434: Mr. Strickland.
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MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1999 (14)
para. 14.1 appointment of speaker pro tempore
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE,
who laid before the House the following communication:
Washington, DC,
March 1, 1999.
I hereby appoint the Honorable Edward A. Pease to act as
Speaker pro tempore on this day.
J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
para. 14.2 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced he had examined and
approved the Journal of the proceedings of Thursday, February 25, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 14.3 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
767. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting requests for emergency FY 1999
supplemental appropriations for the Department of
Agriculture; (H. Doc. No. 106--32); to the Committee on
Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
768. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of the
Treasury, transmitting a draft bill to authorize the
Secretary of the Treasury to produce currency, postage
stamps, and other security documents at the request of
foreign governments, and security documents at the request of
the individual States or any political subdivision thereof,
on a reimbursable basis, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
769. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Quality Assurance
Guidance Document--Model Quality Assurance Project Plan for
the PM2.5 Ambient Air Monitoring Program at State and Local
Air Monitoring Stations (SLAMS)--received February 17, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
770. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Quality Assurance
Guidance Document--Method Compendium--PM 2.5 Mass Weighing
Laboratory Standard Operating Procedures for the Performance
Evaluation Program--received February 17, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
771. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Quality Assurance
Guidance Document--Method Compendium--Field Standard
Operating Procedures for the PM 2.5 Performance Evaluation
Program--received February 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
772. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Implementation Plan--
PM2.5 Federal Reference Method Performance Evaluation
Program--received February 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
773. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Guideline on Ozone
Monitoring Site Selection--received February 17, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
774. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Guidance for
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Using Continuous Monitors in PM2.5 Monitoring Networks--
received February 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
775. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Guidance for Selecting
and Modifying the Ozone Monitoring Season Based on an 8-Hour
Ozone Standard--received February 17, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
776. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Clean Air Act Full
Approval of Operating Permit Program; Approval of Expansion
of State Program Under Section 112(1); State of Wyoming [WY-
001a; FRL-6234-3] received February 17, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
777. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and
Records Management, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Policy and Rules
Concerning the Interstate Interexchange Marketplace [CC
Docket No. 96-61] received February 9, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
778. A letter from the Acting Director, Defense Security
Cooperation Agency, transmitting the Department of the Air
Force's proposed lease of defense articles to Singapore
(Transmittal No. 06-99), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2796a(a); to
the Committee on International Relations.
779. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the President's
determination regarding certification of the 28 major illicit
narcotics producing and transit countries, pursuant to 22
U.S.C. 2291; to the Committee on International Relations.
780. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the 1999
``International Narcotics Control Strategy Report,'' pursuant
to 22 U.S.C. 2291(b)(2); to the Committee on International
Relations.
781. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Copies of
international agreements, other than treaties, entered into
by the United States, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b(a); to the
Committee on International Relations.
782. A letter from the Executive Secretary, National Labor
Relations Board, transmitting a report of activities
concerning the implementation of the Government in the
Sunshine Act during the calendar year 1998, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 552b(j); to the Committee on Government Reform.
783. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel
Management, transmitting a legislative proposal that would
establish a program under which long-term care insurance is
made available to Federal employees and annuitants, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform.
784. A letter from the Director, Financial Services,
Library of Congress, transmitting the United States Capitol
Preservation Commission Annual Report for the fiscal year
ended September 30, 1998; to the Committee on House
Administration.
785. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model
214B and 214B-1 Helicopters [Docket No. 98-SW-28-AD;
Amendment 39-11009; AD 99-02-17] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received
February 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
786. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model
212 Helicopters [Docket No. 98-SW-20-AD; Amendment 39-11010;
AD 98-11-15] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 3, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
787. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Avions Pierre Robin Model R2160
Airplanes [Docket No. 98-CE-78-AD; Amendment 39-11007; AD 99-
02-15] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 3, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
788. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Aircraft Company Model
2000 Airplanes [Docket No. 98-CE-34-AD; Amendment 39-11006;
AD 99-02-14] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 3, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
789. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Bureau of the Public
Debt, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Government Securities Act
Regulations: Reports and Audit (RIN: 1505-AA74) received
January 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
790. A letter from the Assistant Commissioner, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Congressional Review of Market Segment Specialization Program
(MSSP) Audit Techniques Guides--received February 16, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
791. A letter from the Director, Office of Government
Ethics, transmitting a draft bill to extend the authorization
of appropriations for the Office of Government Ethics through
Fiscal Year 2007; jointly to the Committees on Government
Reform and the Judiciary.
para. 14.4 subpoena
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, laid before the House the
following communication from Mr. McCOLLUM:
House of Representatives,
Washington, DC, February 18, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker, House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: This is to formally notify you pursuant
to Rule VIII of the House that I received a subpoena for
documents and testimony issued by the Superior Court of the
District of Columbia.
After consultation with the Office of General Counsel, I
have determined to comply with the subpoena to the extent
that it is consistent with Rule VIII.
Sincerely,
Bill McCollum,
Member of Congress.
And then,
para. 14.5 adjournment
On motion of Mr. FILNER, pursuant to the special order agreed to on
February 25, 1999, at 2 o'clock and 8 minutes p.m., the House adjourned
until 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 2, 1999.
para. 14.6 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and references to the proper calendar, as
follows:
Mr. TALENT: Committee on Small Business. H.R. 818. A bill
to amend the Small Business Act to authorize a pilot program
for the implementation of disaster mitigation measures by
small businesses (Rept. No. 106-33). Referred to the
Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. ARCHER: Committee on Ways and Means. House Joint
Resolution 32. Resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that the President and the Congress should join in
undertaking the Social Security Guarantee Initiative to
strengthen and protect the retirement income security of all
Americans through the creation of a fair and modern Social
Security Program for the 21st century; with amendments (Rept.
No. 106-34). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on
the State of the Union.
para. 14.7 time limitation of referred bill
Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X the following action was taken by the
Speaker:
[The following occurred on February 26, 1999]
H.R. 434. Referral to the Committees on Ways and Means and
Banking and Financial Services extended for a period ending
not later than April 30, 1999.
para. 14.8 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. HASTERT:
H.R. 1. A bill to provide for Social Security reform; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas (for himself, Mr. Peterson
of Minnesota, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr.
Goss, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. English, Mr.
Paul, Mr. Underwood, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Burton of
Indiana, Mr. Horn, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. McCrery, Mr.
Hefley, Mr. Ney, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Boucher, Mr.
LoBiondo, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. King of
New York, Mr. McIntosh, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Taylor of
North Carolina, Mr. Kuykendall, Mr. Weller, Mr.
Rogers, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr.
Terry, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Souder, Ms.
Dunn, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Stump, Mr.
Sensenbrenner, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Doolittle, Mr.
Thornberry, Mr. Packard, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr.
Metcalf, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Chambliss,
Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Dreier, and
Mr. Hastings of Washington):
H.R. 5. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act
to eliminate the earnings test for individuals who have
attained retirement age; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HULSHOF (for himself and Mr. Lipinski):
H.R. 7. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to allow tax-free expenditures from education individual
retirement accounts for elementary and secondary school
expenses, to increase the maximum annual amount of
contributions to such accounts, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BUYER:
H.R. 9. A bill to express the sense of Congress that a
comprehensive effort is required to revitalize and sustain
the all-volunteer force and address the decline in the
quality
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of life for members of Armed Forces and their families and to
provide a 4.8 percent increase in the rates of monthly basic
pay for members of the uniformed services; to the Committee
on Armed Services.
By Mr. GEKAS (for himself, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Bryant, Mr.
Buyer, Mr. Combest, Mr. English, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr.
Graham, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Gary Miller of California,
Mr. Pickett, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Sisisky, and Mr.
Talent):
H.R. 881. A bill to provide that under certain conditions
no sanction shall be imposed on a person by an agency for a
violation of a rule and no civil or criminal sanction may be
imposed by a court for a violation of a rule; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. COMBEST (for himself, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Barrett
of Nebraska, and Mr. Minge):
H.R. 882. A bill to nullify any reservation of funds during
fiscal year 1999 for guaranteed loans under the Consolidated
Farm and Rural Development Act for qualified beginning
farmers or ranchers, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Agriculture.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, Ms. Danner, Mr.
DeLay, Mr. Pickett, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Traficant, Mr.
Coburn, Mr. Goode, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Barcia, Mrs.
Chenoweth, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Shows,
Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr. Bishop, Ms. Dunn, Mr.
Sisisky, Mr. Herger, Mr. Cramer, Mrs. Bono, Mr.
McIntyre, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, Mr. Green of
Texas, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Norwood, Mr.
Kasich, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Thomas, Mr.
Skeen, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr.
Combest, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Lewis of
California, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Stump,
Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Largent, Mr. Gary
Miller of California, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Weldon of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr.
Gillmor, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Walden of
Oregon, Mr. Crane, Mr. Bryant, Mr. Archer, Mr.
Tancredo, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr.
Everett, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Gibbons,
Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Spence, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland,
Mr. Istook, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Burton of
Indiana, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Paul, Mr. Bilbray, Mr.
Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Foley, Mr. Latham, Mr.
Blunt, Mr. Linder, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Shadegg, Mr.
Hoekstra, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Ney, Mr. McInnis, Mr.
Royce, Mr. Baker, Mr. Callahan, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Deal
of Georgia, Mr. Packard, Mr. Rogers, Mr. Brady of
Texas, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Lewis of
Kentucky, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr.
Tiahrt, Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Jones of North
Carolina, Mr. Souder, Mr. Graham, Mr. DeMint, Mr.
Hayworth, Mr. Rogan, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Pitts, Mr.
Weller, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. Goss, Ms. Granger,
Mr. Cannon, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Thornberry,
Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma, Mr. Bass, Mr. Moran of Kansas,
Mr. Wamp, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Smith of Michigan, Mr.
Sweeney, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Riley, Mr. Goodling, Mr.
Simpson, Mr. Barton of Texas, and Mr. Fletcher):
H.R. 883. A bill to preserve the sovereignty of the United
States over public lands and acquired lands owned by the
United States, and to preserve State sovereignty and private
property rights in non-Federal lands surrounding those public
lands and acquired lands; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. GEPHARDT (for himself, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Bonior,
Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Frost, Mr. Wolf, Mr.
George Miller of California, Mr. Obey, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Hunter, Ms. Kaptur,
Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Shows, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr.
Sherman, Mr. Vento, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Traficant, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Payne, Mr.
Sanders, Mr. Borski, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Pascrell, Ms.
Woolsey, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Stark, Mr. Klink, Mr. Green
of Texas, Mr. Allen, and Mr. Stupak):
H.R. 884. A bill to require prior congressional approval
before the United States supports the admission of the
People's Republic of China into the World Trade Organization,
and to provide for the withdrawal of the United States from
the World Trade Organization if China is accepted into the
WTO without the support of the United States; to the
Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee
on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BEREUTER:
H.R. 885. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to modify the average area purchase price of residences taken
into account under the qualified mortgage bond rules; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. Cardin,
Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Moakley, Mr.
Obey, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Sanders, Mr.
Capuano, Mr. Olver, and Mr. Meehan):
H.R. 886. A bill to require the Secretary of Health and
Human Services to submit to Congress a plan to include as a
benefit under the Medicare Program coverage of outpatient
prescription drugs, and to provide for the funding of such
benefit; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition
to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. GILLMOR (for himself, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Towns, and
Mr. Cox):
H.R. 887. A bill to amend the Securities and Exchange Act
of 1934 to require improved disclosure of corporate
charitable contributions, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. KILDEE (for himself, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Waxman,
Mr. Meehan, Mr. Lazio, Mr. Levin, Mr. Pallone, Mr.
Bonior, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr.
Markey, Ms. Norton, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Brown of Ohio,
Ms. Stabenow, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Boucher, Mr.
McDermott, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Ackerman, Mrs. Capps,
Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Towns, Mr. Capuano, Mr.
Frost, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Tierney, Mr.
Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Allen, and
Mr. Stark):
H.R. 888. A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to limit the
concentration of sulfur in gasoline used in motor vehicles;
to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Mr. Waxman,
Ms. Norton, Mr. Ford, Mr. Frost, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode
Island, Mr. Brown of California, Ms. Jackson-Lee of
Texas, Ms. Kilpatrick, Ms. Lee, Mr. Matsui, Mrs.
McCarthy of New York, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Millender-
McDonald, Mr. George Miller of California, Mrs. Mink
of Hawaii, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Shows, Mrs.
Thurman, and Mrs. Jones of Ohio):
H.R. 889. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to
establish a program for the collection and analysis of data
on toxic shock syndrome; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Mr. Waxman,
Mr. Brown of California, Ms. Norton, Mr. Ford, Mr.
Sanders, Mr. Frost, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Kilpatrick, Ms. Lee, Mr.
Matsui, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. McGovern, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, Mr. George Miller of California,
Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Sandlin, Mr.
Shows, Mrs. Thurman, and Mrs. Jones of Ohio):
H.R. 890. A bill to provide for research to determine the
extent to which the presence of dioxin, synthetic fibers, and
other additives in tampons and similar products used by women
with respect to menstruation pose any risks to the health of
women, including risks relating to cervical cancer,
endometriosis, infertility, ovarian cancer, breast cancer,
immune system deficiencies, pelvic imflammatory disease, and
toxic shock syndrome, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce.
para. 14.9 memorials
Under clause 3 of rule XII,
4. The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the Legislature of
the State of Washington, relative to House Joint Memorial No.
4003 memorializing the United States Government to prohibit
federal recoupment of state tobacco settlement recoveries; to
the Committee on Commerce.
para. 14.10 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 11: Ms. Waters.
H.R. 54: Mr. Sherwood.
H.R. 73: Mr. Shays, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr.
Cox, and Mr. Burr of North Carolina.
H.R. 116: Mr. Rush.
H.R. 206: Mr. Delahunt and Mr. Costello.
H.R. 208: Mr. Moore.
H.R. 229: Mr. George Miller of California, Ms. Kilpatrick,
Mr. Meeks of New York, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts,
Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, and Mr. Coyne.
H.R. 230: Mr. Sabo, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Lewis of Georgia,
Mr. Markey, Mr. Hinojosa, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mrs. Capps, and Ms. Lofgren.
H.R. 254: Mr. Hefley, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Graham, Mr.
Ehlers, and Mr. DeLay.
H.R. 275: Mr. Hostettler, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, and Mr. Borski.
H.R. 316: Mr. Souder, Mr. Coburn, and Mr. Aderholt.
H.R. 347: Mr. Rahall.
H.R. 351: Mr. Saxton, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr.
Pickett, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Gilman, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Aderholt,
Mr. Goss, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Tancredo, Mrs. Kelly,
and Mrs. Northup.
H.R. 357: Ms. Sanchez.
H.R. 389: Mr. Shows, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Frost, and
Mr. Bonior.
H.R. 430: Mr. Baldacci, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Clement, Mr.
Moore, and Mr. Tauzin.
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H.R. 469: Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Burr of North
Carolina, Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr. Hinchey, and Mr.
Sweeney.
H.R. 472: Mr. Combest.
H.R. 483: Mr. Petri, Mr. Sandlin, and Mr. Matsui.
H.R. 500: Mr. Gejdenson and Mr. McGovern.
H.R. 541: Mr. Strickland, Mr. Borski, Mr. Phelps, Mr.
Coyne, and Mr. Hoyer.
H.R. 555: Mr. Boucher, Ms. Norton, and Mr. Stark.
H.R. 576: Mr. Edwards.
H.R. 637: Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Gillmor, and Ms.
Kaptur.
H.R. 645: Mr. Menendez, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Mr.
Porter, Mr. Sawyer, and Mr. Gordon.
H.R. 661: Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Shows, Mr. Bereuter, Mr.
Metcalf, and Mr. Gejdenson.
H.R. 710: Mr. Royce, Mr. Shows, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Baldacci,
Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Knollenberg,
Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Hayes,
Mr. Bachus, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. Ramstad,
Mr. Boyd, Mr. Turner, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Green of
Wisconsin, Mr. Largent, Mr. Baker, Mr. Riley, Mr. Ballenger,
Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Burr of North
Carolina, Mrs. Kelly, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr.
Thornberry, Mr. John, and Mr. Bereuter.
H.R. 716: Mr. Nussle, Mr. English, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr.
Crane, Mr. Pickett, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Foley, and Mrs.
Northup.
H.R. 730: Mr. Mascara.
H.R. 735: Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Traficant, and Mr. Doolittle.
H.R. 754: Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Ms.
Kaptur, Mr. Shows, Mr. LaTourette, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr.
Pallone, Mr. English, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr.
Sanders, and Mr. McGovern.
H.R. 796: Mr. Shows, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Watkins, Mr.
Boucher, and Mrs. Myrick.
H.R. 800: Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Regula, Mr. Davis of Florida, Mrs.
Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Shays, Mr. Moore, Mr. Wu, and Mr.
Ford.
H.R. 832: Mr. Goode and Mr. Kildee.
H.J. Res. 25: Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Shows, Mr. Brown
of California, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Hayes,
Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Romero-Barcelo,
Mr. Terry, Ms. Danner, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Cunningham, Mr.
Clement, Mr. Bryant, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr.
McKeon, Mr. Portman, Mr. Pastor, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Goode, Mr.
Pickett, and Mr. Barr of Georgia.
H. Con. Res. 8: Mr. Condit, Mr. Ganske, and Mr. Hinchey.
.
TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 1999 (15)
para. 15.1 appointment of speaker pro tempore
The House was called to order at 10:30 o'clock a.m. by the SPEAKER pro
tempore, Mr. STEARNS, who laid before the House the following
communication:
Washington, DC,
March 2, 1999.
I hereby appoint the Honorable Cliff Stearns to act as
Speaker pro tempore on this day.
J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Whereupon, pursuant to the order of the House of Tuesday, January 19,
1999, Members were recognized for ``morning-hour debate''.
para. 15.2 message from the president
A message in writing from the President of the United States was
communicated to the House by Mr. Sherman Williams, one of his
secretaries.
para. 15.3 recess--11:21 a.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. MICA, pursuant to clause 12 of rule I,
declared the House in recess at 11 o'clock 21 minutes a.m. until 12
o'clock p.m.
para. 15.4 after recess--12 p.m.
The SPEAKER called the House to order.
para. 15.5 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER announced he had examined and approved the Journal of the
proceedings of Monday, March 1, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 15.6 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
792. A letter from the Acting Administrator, Department of
Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--Sugar
to be Imported and Re-exported in Refined Form or in Sugar
Containing Products, or Used for the Production of Polyhydric
Alcohol (RIN: 0551-AA39) received February 22, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
793. A letter from the Under Secretary for Acquisition and
Technology, Department of Defense, transmitting A report
identifying the percentage of funds that were expended during
the preceding fiscal year for performance of depot-level
maintenance and repair workloads, pursuant to Public Law
105--85 section 358(e) (111 stat. 1696); to the Committee on
Armed Services.
794. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement,
Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement;
Television-Audio Support Activity [DFARS Case 98-D008]
received February 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.
795. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement,
Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement;
Specifications and Standards Requisition [DFARS Case 98-D022]
received February 10, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.
796. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement,
Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement;
Flexible Progress Payments [DFARS Case 98-D400] received
February 10, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Armed Services.
797. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement,
Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement;
People's Republic of China [DFARS Case 98-D305] received
February 10, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Armed Services.
798. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement,
Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement;
Singapore Accession to Government Procurement Agreement
[DFARS Case 98-D029] received February 10, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.
799. A letter from the Alternate OSD Federal Register
Liaison Officer, Department of Defense, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Civilian Health and Medical Program
of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS); Individual Case
Management [DoD 6010.8-R] (RIN: 0720-AA30) received February
10, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Armed Services.
800. A letter from the Assistant to the Board, Board of
Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting the
System's final rule--Credit by Brokers and Dealers; List of
Foreign Margin Stocks [Regulation T] received February 18,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
801. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulations, Department of Education, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Student Assistance General
Provisions--received February 22, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
802. A letter from the Deputy Executive Secretary to the
Department, Health and Human Services, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Head Start Program (RIN: 0970--AB31)
received February 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
803. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Michigan: Correction
[MI67-02-7275; FRL-6302-3] received February 11, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
804. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Wyoming: Final
Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program
Revision [FRL-6302-1] received February 11, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
805. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Managment and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--National Emission
Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants Emissions: Group I
Polymers and Resins and Group IV Polymers and Resins and
Standards of Performance for Volatile Organic Compound (VOC)
Emissions from the Polymer Manufacturing Industry [AD-FRL-
6301-6] (RIN: 2060-AH-47) received February 11, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
806. A letter from the Office of Regulatory Management and
Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting
the Agency's final rule-- Approval and Promulgation of Air
Quality Implementation Plans; District of Columbia;
Reasonably Available Control Technology for Oxides of
Nitrogen [DC017-2013a; FRL-6234-6] received February 18,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
807. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and
Management Staff, FDA, Food and Drug Administration,
transmitting the Administration's final rule--Standards for
Animal Food and Food Additives in Standardized Animal Food;
Correction [Docket No. 95N-0313] received February 22, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
808. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and
Management Staff, FDA, Food and Drug Administration,
transmitting
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the Administration's final rule--Foods and Drugs; Technical
Amendments; Correction--received February 22, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
809. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting a supplement report about the continuing
deployment of U.S. military personnel in Kenya; (H. Doc. No.
106--33); to the Committee on International Relations and
ordered to be printed.
810. A letter from the Managing Director for
Administration, Overseas Private Investment Corporation,
transmitting the Corporation's final rule-- Production of
nonpublic records and testimony of OPIC employees in legal
proceedings (RIN: 3420-AA02) received February 16, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
International Relations.
811. A letter from the Director, Congressional Budget
Office, transmitting notification that the Congressional
Budget Office has waived the deduction-of-pay requirement for
a reemployed annuitant, pursuant to Public Law 102--190; to
the Committee on Government Reform.
812. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation, transmitting the 1999 Annual Performance Plan,
pursuant to Public Law 103--62; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
813. A letter from the Comptroller General, General
Accounting Office, transmitting a monthly listing of new
investigations, audits, and evaluations; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
814. A letter from the Office of Inspector General,
National Science Foundation, transmitting the semiannual
report of the National Science Foundation for September 1998,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to
the Committee on Government Reform.
815. A letter from the Chairman, National Transportation
Safety Board, transmitting the report pursuant to the Federal
Managers' Financial Integrity Act, pursuant to 31 U.S.C.
3512(c)(3); to the Committee on Government Reform.
816. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and
Budget, transmitting the performance plan for fiscal year
2000; to the Committee on Government Reform.
817. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation,
transmitting notification of a vacancy where an appointment
is required for the Department of Transportation; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
818. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary, Land and
Minerals Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting
notice on leasing systems for the Central Gulf of Mexico,
Sale 172, scheduled to be held in March 1999, pursuant to 43
U.S.C. 1337(a)(8); to the Committee on Resources.
819. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining
Reclamation and Enforcement, Department of the Interior,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Alaska Regulatory
Program [AK-007-FOR, Amendment No. VII] received February 22,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
820. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining
Reclamation and Enforcement, Department of the Interior,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Abandoned Mine Land
(AML) Reclamation Program; Enhancing AML Reclamation (RIN:
1029-AB89) received February 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
821. A letter from the Director, National Marine Fisheries
Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
transmitting an annual report on actions taken in respect to
the New England fishing capacity reduction initiative; to the
Committee on Resources.
822. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, transmitting the Administration's final
rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska;
Pollock by Vessels Catching Pollock for Processing by the
Mothership Component in the Bering Sea subarea of the Bering
Sea and Aleutian Islands management area [Docket No.
981222313-8320-02; I.D. 020999B] received February 22, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
823. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
transmitting the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of
the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Vessels Greater than
99 feet LOA Catching Pollock for Processing by the Inshore
Component in the Bering Sea [Docket No. 981222313-8320-02;
I.D. 021199A] received February 22, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
824. A letter from the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
of the United States, transmitting a copy of the Report of
the Proceedings of the Judicial Conference of the United
States, held in Washington D.C., on September 15, 1998,
pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 331; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
825. A letter from the Director, Policy Directives and
Instructions Branch, Immigration and Naturalization Service,
transmitting the Service's final rule--Nonimmigrant Visa
Exemption for Certain Nationals of the British Virgin Islands
Entering the United States Through St. Thomas, United States
Virgin Islands [INS No. 1956-98] (RIN: 1115-AF28) received
February 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
826. A letter from the Director, Policy Directives and
Instructions Branch, Immigration and Naturalization Service,
transmitting the Service's final rule--Exceptions to the
Educational Requirements for Naturalization for Certain
Applicants [INS No. 1702-96] (RIN: 1115-AE02) received
February 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
827. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Safety Zone; Santa Barbara Channel, CA [COTP Los Angeles-Long
Beach, CA; 98-012] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received February 22,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
828. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Chef Menteur Pass, LA [CGD8-
96-053] (RIN: 2115-AE47) received February 22, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
829. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Safety Zone: Shlofmitz BatMitzvah Fireworks, Hudson River,
Manhattan, New York [CGD01-99-001] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received
February 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
830. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Back Bay of Biloxi, MS
[CGD8-96-049] (RIN: 2115-AE47) received February 22, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
831. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Fees for Services Performed in Connection with Motor Carrier
Registration and Insurance (RIN: 2125-AE24) received February
22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
832. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747 Series Airplanes
[Docket No. 98-NM-144-AD; Amendment 39-11025; AD 99-04-01]
(RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 22, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
833. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Amendment of Class D Airspace; Hunter Army Airfield (AAF)
[Airspace Docket No. 99-ASO-2] received February 22, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
834. A letter from the Chairman, Surface Transportation
Board, transmitting the Board's final rule--Regulations
Governing Fees For Services Performed In Connection With
Licensing and Related Services--1999 Update-- received
February 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
835. A letter from the Director, National Institute of
Standards and Technology, Department of Commerce,
transmitting a list of donations under the ``Computers for
Learning'' (K-12) program for the period July 1998 through
December 31, 1998; to the Committee on Science.
836. A letter from the Assistant Commissioner
(Examinations), Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the
Service's final rule--Qualifying wages under section 41 in
determining the tax credit for increasing research
activities--received February 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
837. A letter from the Assistant Commissioner
(Examiniation), Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the
Service's final rule--All Industries Coordinated Issue:
Qualifying Wages Under Section 41 in Determining the Tax
Credit for Increasing Research Activities, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
838. A letter from the Assistant Commissioner
(Examination), Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the
Service's final rule--Congressional Review of Market Segment
Specialization Program (MSSP) Audit Techniques Guides--
received February 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
839. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Election in respect of losses attributable to a disaster
[Revenue Ruling 99-13] received February 23, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
840. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Weighted Average Interest Rate Update [Notice 99-11] received
February 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
841. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, U.S.
Customs Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Gray
Market Imports and Other Trademarked Goods [T.D. 99-21] (RIN:
1515-AB49) received February 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
842. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notification of
the intent to obligate Fiscal Year 1999 SEED funds by the the
United States Information Agency; jointly to the Committees
on International Relations and Appropriations.
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843. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Department of
State, transmitting notification of the intent to obligate
Fiscal Year 1999 SEED funds by the Department of State;
jointly to the Committees on International Relations and
Appropriations.
844. A letter from the Deputy Executive Secretary to the
Department, Department of Health and Human Services,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Medicare Program;
Changes to the MedicareChoice Program [HCFA-1030-F] (RIN:
0938-AI29) received February 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees on Ways and Means and
Commerce.
845. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human
Services, transmitting a report on the schedule for the
development of a prospective payment system (PPS) for home
health services furnished under the Medicare program; jointly
to the Committees on Ways and Means and Commerce.
para. 15.7 message from the president--federal labor relations authority
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, laid before the House a message
from the President, which was read as follows:
To the Congress of the United States:
In accordance with section 701 of the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978
(Public Law 95-454; 5 U.S.C. 7104(e)), I am pleased to transmit the
Nineteenth Annual Report of the Federal Labor Relations Authority for
Fiscal Year 1997.
The report includes information on the cases heard and decisions
rendered by the Federal Labor Relations Authority, the General Counsel
of the Authority, and the Federal Service Impasses Panel.
William J. Clinton.
The White House, March 2, 1999.
The message, together with the accompanying papers, was referred to
the Committee on Government Reform.
para. 15.8 committee resignation--minority
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, laid before the House the
following communication, which was read as follows:
House of Representatives,
Congress of the United States,
Washington, DC, February 23, 1999.
Hon. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker, The Capitol, Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker, on Feb. 12, 1999, I was appointed by the
House Democratic Caucus to serve on the Permanent Select
Committee on Intelligence. According to Rule 19 E of the
Rules of the Democratic Caucus, ``no Democratic Member of the
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence may serve on more
than one standing committee during the Member's term of
service on the select committee.''
Rule 19 E also states that ``Members shall be entitled to
take leaves of absence from service on any committee (or
subcommittee thereof) during the period they serve on the
select committee and seniority rights on such committee (and
on each subcommittee) to which they were assigned at the time
shall be fully protected as if they had continued to serve
during the period of leave of absence.''
Accordingly, I am requesting a leave of absence from the
House Committee on Science for the 106th Congress, with the
understanding that my seniority rights on the Committee will
be fully protected in accordance with Rule 19 E of the
Democratic Caucus. Thank you for your consideration of this
request.
Sincerely,
Tim Roemer,
Member of Congress.
By unanimous consent, the resignation was accepted.
para. 15.9 youth to perform work with wood products
Mr. GOODLING moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 221)
to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to permit certain youth to
perform certain work with wood products; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, recognized Mr. GOODLING and Mr.
CLAY, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 15.10 disaster mitigation by small businesses
Mr. TALENT moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 818) to
amend the Small Business Act to authorize a pilot program for the
implementation of disaster mitigation measures by small businesses.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, recognized Mr. TALENT and Mr.
BAIRD, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 15.11 apples export
Mr. COMBEST moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 609) to
amend the Export Apple and Pear Act to limit the applicability of the
Act to apples.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, recognized Mr. COMBEST and Mr.
STENHOLM, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. COMBEST demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays,
which demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the
yeas and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 15.12 nulification of constraints on guaranteeing farm loans
Mr. COMBEST moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 882) to
nullify any reservation of funds during fiscal year 1999 for guaranteed
loans under the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act for
qualified beginning farmers or ranchers, and for other purposes.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, recognized Mr. COMBEST and Mr.
STENHOLM, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 15.13 social security guarantee initiative for the 21st century
Mr. SHAW moved to suspend the rules and pass the joint resolution
(H.J. Res. 32) expressing the sense of the Congress that the President
and the Congress should join in undertaking the Social Security
Guarantee Initiative to strengthen and protect the retirement income
security of all Americans through the creation of a fair and modern
Social Security Program for the 21st century; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, recognized Mr. SHAW and Mr.
RANGEL, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said joint resolution, as
amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum
was not present and not voting.
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A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 8, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
416
When there appeared
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Nays
1
para. 15.14 [Roll No. 29]
YEAS--416
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berry
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (CA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastert
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--1
Paul
NOT VOTING--17
Berman
Bilbray
Buyer
Callahan
Cannon
Capps
Cooksey
Dunn
Evans
Everett
Granger
Hansen
Hilliard
Hunter
McCollum
Rogers
Thompson (CA)
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said joint resolution, as amended, was
passed.
By unanimous consent, the title was amended so as to read: ``A joint
resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the President and
the Congress should join in undertaking the Social Security Guarantee
Initiative to strengthen the Social Security program and protect the
retirement income security of all Americans for the 21st century.''.
A motion to reconsider the votes whereby the rules were suspended and
said joint resolution, as amended, was passed and the title was amended
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
joint resolution.
para. 15.15 h.r. 609--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the unfinished business to be the motion to suspend the rules
and pass the bill (H.R. 609) to amend the Export Apple and Pear Act to
limit the applicability of the Act to apples.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
416
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affirmative
Nays
0
para. 15.16 [Roll No. 30]
YEAS--416
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (CA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
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Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--17
Berman
Buyer
Callahan
Cannon
Capps
Dunn
Evans
Everett
Granger
Hilliard
Hunter
McCollum
McKinney
Rogers
Rush
Spence
Watkins
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 15.17 providing for the consideration of h.r. 603
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, by direction of the Committee on Rules,
reported (Rept. No. 106-37) the resolution (H. Res. 85) providing for
consideration of the bill (H.R. 603) to amend title 49, United States
Code, to clarify the application of the Act popularly known as the
``Death on the High Seas Act'' to aviation incidents.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 15.18 providing for the consideration of h.r. 661
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, by direction of the Committee on Rules,
reported (Rept. No. 106-38) the resolution (H. Res. 86) providing for
consideration of the bill (H.R. 661) to direct the Secretary of
Transportation to prohibit the commercial operation of supersonic
transport category aircraft that do not comply with stage 3 noise levels
if the European Union adopts certain aircraft noise regulations.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 15.19 joint committee on printing and joint committee on the
library
On motion of Mr. THOMAS, by unanimous consent, the Committee on House
Administration was discharged from further consideration of the
following resolution (H. Res. 87):
Resolved, That the following named Members be, and they are
hereby, elected to the following joint committees of
Congress, to serve with the chairman of the Committee on
House Administration:
Joint Committee of Congress on the Library: Mr. Boehner,
Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Hoyer, and Mr. Davis of Florida.
Joint Committee on Printing: Mr. Boehner, Mr. Ney, Mr.
Hoyer, and Mr. Fattah.
When said resolution was considered and agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 15.20 committee election--majority
Mr. THOMAS, by unanimous consent, submitted the following resolution
(H. Res. 88):
Resolved, That the following named Member be, and he is
hereby, elected to the following standing committees of the
House of Representatives:
Committee on Education and the Workforce: Mr. Isakson.
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Mr.
Isakson.
When said resolution was considered and agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 15.21 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted--
To Mr. BUYER, for today;
To Mr. McCOLLUM, for today and balance of the week;
To Ms. GRANGER, for today and balance of the week;
To Mr. EVERETT, for today and balance of the week; and
To Mr. EVANS, for today.
And then,
para. 15.22 adjournment
On motion of Mr. MORAN of Kansas, at 7 o'clock and 39 minutes p.m.,
the House adjourned.
para. 15.23 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. SHUSTER: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure. H.R. 661. A bill to direct the Secretary of
Transportation to prohibit the commercial operation of
supersonic transport category aircraft that do not comply
with stage 3 noise levels if the European Union adopts
certain aircraft noise regulations (Rept. No. 106-35).
Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of
the Union.
Mr. COMBEST: Committee on Agriculture. H.R. 609. A bill to
amend the Export Apple and Pear Act to limit the
applicability of the Act to apples (Rept. No. 106-36).
Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of
the Union.
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee on Rules. House
Resolution 85. Resolution providing for consideration of the
bill (H.R. 603) to amend title 49, United States Code, to
clarify the application of the Act popularly known as the
``Death on the High Seas Act'' to aviation incidents (Rept.
No. 106-37). Referred to the House Calendar.
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee on Rules. House
Resolution 86. Resolution providing for consideration of the
bill (H.R. 661) to direct the Secretary of Transportation to
prohibit the commercial operation of supersonic transport
category aircraft that do not comply with stage 3 noise
levels if the European Union adopts certain aircraft noise
regulations (Rept. No. 106-38). Referred to the House
Calendar.
Mr. SPENCE: Committee on Armed Services. H.R. 4. A bill to
declare it to be the policy of the United States to deploy a
national missile defense (Rept. No. 106-39, Pt. 1).
para. 15.24 time limitation of referred bill
Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X the following action was taken by the
Speaker:
H.R. 4. Referral to the Committee on International
Relations extended for a period ending not later than March
2, 1999.
para. 15.25 discharge of committee
Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X the Committee on International
Relations discharged from further consideration. H.R. 4 referred to the
Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to
be printed.
para. 15.26 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. KANJORSKI:
H.R. 891. A bill to authorize certain States to prohibit
the importation of solid waste from other States, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. FORBES:
H.R. 892. A bill to renew education in this country by
providing funds for school renovation and construction,
scholarships that allow parents choice in education, and tax
incentives; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce,
and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. FORBES:
H.R. 893. A bill to provide that the National Assessment
Governing Board has the
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exclusive authority over all policies, direction, and
guidelines for establishing and implementing certain
voluntary national tests; to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce.
By Mr. SALMON (for himself, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania,
Mr. DeLay, Mr. Largent, Mr. Frost, Mr. Weller, Mr.
Graham, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Smith of Washington, Ms.
Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Kasich, Mr. Cannon, Mrs. Fowler,
Ms. Danner, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Gilman, Mrs. Myrick, Mr.
LoBiondo, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Scarborough, Mr.
Hilleary, Mr. English, Mr. Lazio, Mr. Saxton, Mr.
Horn, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Smith of New
Jersey, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Burr of
North Carolina, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. King of New York, Mr.
Hall of Texas, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Foley,
Mr. Mica, Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr. Linder,
Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Ney, Mr.
Goode, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Calvert, Mr.
Green of Wisconsin, Mr. Packard, Mr. Green of Texas,
Mr. Regula, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Sweeney,
Mr. Riley, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Pickering, Mr.
Knollenberg, and Mr. Kingston):
H.R. 894. A bill to encourage States to incarcerate
individuals convicted of murder, rape, or child molestation;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Mrs. Morella,
Mr. Porter, Mrs. Lowey, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Greenwood, Mr.
Waxman, Mr. Shays, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr.
Baird, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Conyers, and
Mr. Boehlert):
H.R. 895. A bill to restore a United States voluntary
contribution to the United Nations Population Fund; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey:
H.R. 896. A bill to require the installation and use by
schools and libraries of a technology for filtering or
blocking material on the Internet on computers with Internet
access to be eligible to receive or retain universal service
assistance; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. FORBES:
H.R. 897. A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation
to conduct a study and issue a report on predatory and
discriminatory practices of airlines which restrict consumer
access to unbiased air transportation passenger service and
fare information; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. MCINNIS (for himself, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Hefley,
Mr. Tancredo, and Mr. Udall of Colorado):
H.R. 898. A bill designating certain land in the San Isabel
National Forest in the State of Colorado as the ``Spanish
Peaks Wilderness''; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. ANDREWS (for himself and Mr. LoBiondo):
H.R. 899. A bill to provide for the liquidation of Libyan
assets to pay for the costs of travel to and from the Hague
of families of the victims of the crash of Pan Am flight 103
for the purpose of attending the trial of the terrorist
suspects in the crash; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. LAFALCE (for himself, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Bentsen,
Ms. Lee, Mr. Inslee, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Gonzalez,
Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Brown of
California, Mr. Olver, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Shows, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Faleomavaega, and Mrs. Mink of Hawaii):
H.R. 900. A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to
enhance consumer disclosures regarding credit card terms and
charges, to restrict issuance of credit cards to students, to
expand protections in connection with unsolicited credit
cards and third-party checks and to protect consumers from
unreasonable practices that result in unnecessary credit
costs or loss of credit, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. BLAGOJEVICH (for himself, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Quinn,
Mr. Sessions, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Gutierrez, Mrs.
Maloney of New York, and Mr. Frost):
H.R. 901. A bill to amend the Support for East European
Democracy (SEED) Act of 1989 to provide for the transfer of
amounts of the Polish-American Enterprise Fund upon the
termination of that Enterprise Fund to a private, nonprofit
organization located in Poland; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. BLAGOJEVICH (for himself, Mr. Shays, Mr. Castle,
Mr. Conyers, Mr. Scott, Mrs. McCarthy of New York,
Mrs. Morella, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr.
Weygand, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Underwood, Mrs. Maloney
of New York, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Ford, Mr.
Markey, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Pascrell, Mr.
Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Davis of
Illinois, Ms. DeGette, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Lipinski, Ms.
Pelosi, Mr. McGovern, Mrs. Tauscher, and Mrs.
Christensen):
H.R. 902. A bill to regulate the sale of firearms at gun
shows; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BLILEY (for himself, Mr. Bateman, Mr. Boucher,
Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Pickett, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Goode,
Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Bilirakis,
Mr. Blunt, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr. Coble, Mr.
Coburn, Mr. Cook, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr.
English, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr.
Hall of Texas, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Horn, Mr. Jenkins,
Mr. Kasich, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Lazio, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr.
Metcalf, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Pallone, Mr.
Pickering, Mr. Pitts, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Riley,
Mr. Saxton, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Shays, Mr. Shimkus, and
Mr. Weldon of Florida):
H.R. 903. A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury
to redesign the $1 bill so as to incorporate the preamble to
the Constitution of the United States, a list describing the
Articles of the Constitution, and a list describing the
Articles of Amendment, on the reverse side of such currency;
to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Shays,
Mr. Tierney, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Berry, Mr. Serrano,
Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Cooksey, Mr.
Abercrombie, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Stark, Mr. DeFazio,
Mr. Kleczka, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr.
Weygand, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. McNulty, Mr.
Boehlert, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Ackerman,
Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Doyle, Mrs. Maloney of New York,
Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Rothman, Mr. English, Mrs.
Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Klink, Ms. Hooley of
Oregon, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Levin, Mr. Davis of
Florida, Mr. Upton, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of
Texas, Mr. Gonzalez, and Mrs. Myrick):
H.R. 904. A bill to assure access under group health plans
and health insurance coverage to covered emergency medical
services; to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to
the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and Ways and
Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. CASTLE:
H.R. 905. A bill to provide funding for the National Center
for Missing and Exploited Children, to reauthorize the
Runaway and Homeless Youth Act, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. Frost, Mr. Rangel, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Meehan, Ms. Waters, Mr.
Clyburn, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mrs. Meek of Florida,
Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Meeks
of New York, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Rush,
Mr. Owens, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Jackson of
Illinois, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Fattah, Ms.
Lee, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Ford, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, and Ms.
Schakowsky):
H.R. 906. A bill to secure the Federal voting rights of
persons who have been released from incarceration; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DeFAZIO:
H.R. 907. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to
authorize the Secretary of Transportation to implement a
pilot program to improve access to the national
transportation system for small communities, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. DeFAZIO (for himself, Mr. Lipinski, and Ms.
Slaughter):
H.R. 908. A bill to improve consumers' access to airline
industry information, to promote competition in the aviation
industry, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Ms. DeGETTE (for herself, Mr. Allen, and Mr.
Waxman):
H.R. 909. A bill to provide funding for States to correct
Y2K problems in computers that are used to administer State
and local government programs; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Mr. DREIER (for himself, Mr. Horn, Mr. Martinez,
Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Gary Miller of California, and
Ms. Roybal-Allard):
H.R. 910. A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Army,
acting through the Chief of Engineers and in coordination
with other Federal agency heads, to participate in the
funding and implementation of a balanced, long-term solution
to the problems of groundwater contamination, water supply,
and reliability affecting the San Gabriel groundwater basin
in California, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. ETHERIDGE (for himself, Mr. Coble, Mr. Price of
North Carolina, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Watt of
North Carolina, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr.
Taylor of North Carolina, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Jones of
North Carolina, Mr. Ballenger, and Mrs. Myrick):
H.R. 911. A bill to designate the Federal building located
at 310 New Bern Avenue in Raleigh, North Carolina, as the
``Terry San
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ford Federal Building''; to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr.
Campbell, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Olver, Ms. Pelosi, Mr.
Stark, and Ms. Woolsey):
H.R. 912. A bill to provide for the medical use of
marijuana; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts (for himself and Mr.
Stark):
H.R. 913. A bill to provide retrospective application of an
amendment made by the Violent Crime Control and Law
Enforcement Act of 1994 pertaining to the applicability of
mandatory minimum penalties in certain cases; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. Payne,
Mr. Serrano, Mr. Sanders, Mr. LaFalce, Mrs.
Christensen, Mr. Vento, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Frost, Mr.
Boehlert, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Smith of Washington, Ms.
Pelosi, Ms. Waters, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr.
Hall of Ohio, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr.
Ackerman, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Olver, Mr.
Quinn, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Goode, Mrs.
Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Filner, and Mr. Hinchey):
H.R. 914. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to limit the penalty for late enrollment under
the Medicare Program to 10 percent and twice the period of no
enrollment; to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to
the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GEKAS (for himself, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Davis of
Virginia, Mr. Filner, Mr. Wolf, and Mrs. Morella):
H.R. 915. A bill to authorize a cost of living adjustment
in the pay of administrative law judges; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. GEKAS:
H.R. 916. A bill to make technical amendments to section 10
of title 9, United States Code; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. GIBBONS:
H.R. 917. A bill to designate the Federal building and
United States Post Office located at 705 N. Plaza Street in
Carson City, Nevada, as the ``Paul Laxalt Federal Building
and United States Post Office''; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. HOLDEN:
H.R. 918. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to increase to 100 percent the amount of the deduction for
the health insurance costs of self-employed individuals; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island:
H.R. 919. A bill to adjust the immigration status of
certain Liberian nationals who were provided refuge in the
United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island:
H.R. 920. A bill to expand the powers of the Secretary of
the Treasury to regulate the manufacture, distribution, and
sale of firearms and ammunition, and to expand the
jurisdiction of the Secretary to include firearm products and
non-powder firearms; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LAHOOD:
H.R. 921. A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to
provide emergency market loss assistance to swine producers
for losses incurred due to economic and market conditions in
the United States beyond their control that occurred during a
three-month period in 1998, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on
the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. LATHAM:
H.R. 922. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to increase the maximum amount allowable as an annual
contribution to education individual retirement accounts from
$500 to $2,000, phased in over 3 years; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia (for himself, Mrs. Thurman, Mr.
Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr.
Capuano, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Filner, Ms. Pelosi, Mr.
Lantos, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Towns, Ms.
Norton, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Ford, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Underwood, Mr.
Frost, Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Fattah,
Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Ms.
Carson, Mrs. Christensen, Mrs. Maloney of New York,
Ms. Woolsey, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr.
Berman, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr.
Owens, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Payne,
Mr. Stearns, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Brown of
California, Mr. Sandlin, and Mr. Spratt):
H.R. 923. A bill to authorize the establishment of the
National African-American Museum within the Smithsonian
Institution; to the Committee on House Administration, and in
addition to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. MALONEY of Connecticut (for himself and Mr.
Spratt):
H.R. 924. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to allow vendor refunds of Federal excise taxes on undyed
kerosene used in unvented heaters for home heating purposes;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Mrs. Morella,
Mr. Pascrell, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr.
Cook, Ms. Berkley, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mrs.
Thurman, Mrs. Christensen, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mrs.
Clayton, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Ms. Hooley of
Oregon, Ms. DeLauro, Ms. Woolsey, Mrs. Napolitano,
Ms. Velazquez, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Kennedy of
Rhode Island, Mr. Frost, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Crowley, Mr.
Shows, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr.
Filner, Mr. Rush, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Nadler, Mr.
Lantos, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Sandlin, Mr.
Bishop, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Ford, Mr.
Brown of California, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Dixon, Mr.
Borski, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Clement, Mr. Mascara, and
Mr. Faleomavaega):
H.R. 925. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act and
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require
that group and individual health insurance coverage and group
health plans provide coverage for qualified individuals for
bone mass measurement (bone density testing) to prevent
fractures associated with osteoporosis and to help women make
informed choices about their reproductive and post-menopausal
health care; to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. McHUGH:
H.R. 926. A bill to require the Secretary of the Army to
issue an environmental impact statement before the
International Joint Commission implements any water
regulation plan affecting the water levels of Lake Ontario or
the St. Lawrence River; referred to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the
Committee on Resources, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. McINNIS (for himself, Mr. Houghton, Ms. Dunn,
Mr. English, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr.
Watkins, Mr. Foley, Mr. Tancredo, and Mr. Shows):
H.R. 927. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to increase the annual exclusion from the gift tax to
$20,000; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MILLER of Florida:
H.R. 928. A bill to require that the 2000 decennial census
include either a general or targeted followup mailing of
census questionnaires, whichever, in the judgement of the
Secretary of Commerce, will be more effective in securing the
return of census information from the greatest number of
households possible; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. MILLER of Florida (for himself, Mr. Ryan of
Wisconsin, Mr. Davis of Virginia, and Mr. Souder):
H.R. 929. A bill to amend title 13, United States Code, to
require that the questionnaire used in taking the 2000
decennial census be made available in certain languages
besides English; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii:
H.R. 930. A bill to amend the Radiation Exposure
Compensation Act to remove the requirement that exposure
resulting in stomach cancer occur before age 30, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii:
H.R. 931. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to provide that an individual who leaves employment because
of sexual harassment or the loss of child care will, for
purposes of determining such individual's eligibility for
unemployment compensation, be treated as having left such
employment for good cause; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii:
H.R. 932. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to treat a portion of welfare benefits which are contingent
on employment as earned income for purposes of the earned
income credit, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mrs. MORELLA (for herself, Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Waxman, Mrs. Maloney of
New York, Ms. Pelosi, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr.
Underwood, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Delahunt, Ms. Millender-
McDonald, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Goode, Mr.
Ford, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Nadler, Mr.
Kleczka, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Frost, Mr. Pascrell,
Mr. Filner, Ms. Berkley, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Sandlin, Mr.
Metcalf, Mr. Shows, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr.
Faleomavaega, Mr. Foley, and Mrs. Myrick):
H.R. 933. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to
ensure that coverage of bone mass measurements is provided
under the health benefits program for Federal employ
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ees; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. PALLONE:
H.R. 934. A bill to prohibit the commercial harvesting of
Atlantic striped bass in the coastal waters and the exclusive
economic zone; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. PAUL (for himself and Mr. Hostettler):
H.R. 935. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to allow individuals a credit against income tax for tuition
and related expenses for public and nonpublic elementary and
secondary education; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PAUL:
H.R. 936. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to allow a credit against income tax for amounts contributed
to charitable organizations which provide elementary or
secondary school scholarships and for contributions of, and
for, instructional materials and materials for extra-
curricular activities; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PAUL (for himself, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr.
Radanovich, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Stearns, and Mr.
Hinchey):
H.R. 937. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to provide a tax credit for elementary and secondary school
teachers; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. RANGEL (for himself, Ms. Waters, Mr. Jackson of
Illinois, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mrs. Meek of
Florida, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Lee, Mr. Neal
of Massachusetts, Mr. Faleomavaega, Ms. Carson, Mr.
Rush, Mr. Snyder, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Dixon,
Mr. Ford, Mr. Moakley, Ms. Norton, Mr. Cummings, Mr.
Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr.
Payne, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Engel, Mr.
Jefferson, Mr. Clay, Mr. Scott, Mr. Brown of
California, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode
Island, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Meeks of New
York, Mr. Levin, Mr. McGovern, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii,
Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Sabo, Mr.
Kucinich, Mr. Underwood, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr.
LaFalce, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mrs. Maloney of New York,
Mr. Portman, Mr. Frost, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania,
Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr.
Waxman, Mr. Crowley, and Mr. Etheridge):
H.R. 938. A bill to designate the Federal building located
at 290 Broadway in New York, New York, as the ``Ronald H.
Brown Federal Building''; to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
By Mr. RANGEL (for himself, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Towns, Mr.
Thompson of Mississippi, Mrs. Christensen, Mr.
Cummings, Ms. Lee, Mr. Wynn, Ms. Millender-McDonald,
Ms. Carson, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Ford, Mr. Clay,
Mr. Rush, Mr. Dixon, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Hilliard,
Mrs. Clayton, Ms. Norton, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Payne, Mr. Owens, Ms. Brown
of Florida, Mrs. Meek of Florida, and Ms. Pelosi):
H.R. 939. A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act and
the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to eliminate
certain mandatory minimum penalties relating to crack cocaine
offenses; referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in
addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SHERWOOD:
H.R. 940. A bill to establish the Lackawanna Heritage
Valley American Heritage Area; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. STARK (for himself, Mr. Horn, Mr. Spence, Mr.
Inslee, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Moakley, Mr.
Kleczka, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Frost, Ms. Eshoo, Mr.
Luther, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Ms.
Slaughter, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mrs. Thurman,
Mr. Rangel, Mr. Wynn, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Hall of Ohio,
Ms. Norton, Mr. Waxman, and Ms. Ros-Lehtinen):
H.R. 941. A bill to establish a congressional commemorative
medal for organ donors and their families; referred to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services, and in addition
to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. STEARNS (for himself, Mr. Frost, Mr. Oxley, Mr.
McCollum, Mr. Foley, Mrs. Meek of Florida, and Mr.
Sessions):
H.R. 942. A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to
reduce restrictions on media ownership, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi (for himself, Mr.
Clyburn, Mr. Clay, Ms. McKinney, Mr. LaFalce, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. King of New York, Mrs. Mink
of Hawaii, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Hilliard,
Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Lantos, Mr.
Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Wynn, Mrs. Clayton, Mr.
Owens, Mr. Sabo, Mr. Ford, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Scott,
and Mr. Rush):
H.R. 943. A bill to reimburse an individual who is the
subject of an independent counsel's investigation and is
indicted but found not guilty for attorneys' fees; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. UNDERWOOD (for himself, Mr. Abercrombie, and
Mrs. Mink of Hawaii):
H.R. 944. A bill to convert a temporary Federal judgeship
in the district of Hawaii to a permanent judgeship, to
authorize an additional permanent judgeship in the district
of Hawaii, extend statutory authority for magistrate
positions in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. UNDERWOOD:
H.R. 945. A bill to deny to aliens the opportunity to apply
for asylum in Guam; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. WOOLSEY:
H.R. 946. A bill to restore Federal recognition to the
Indians of the Graton Rancheria of California; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska:
H.R. 947. A bill to address resource management issues in
Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. MORAN of Kansas (for himself and Mr. Pickering):
H.R. 948. A bill to amend chapter 31 of title 31, United
States Code, to establish lower statutory limits for debt
held by the public for each of fiscal years 2000 through
2009, and for other purposes; referred to the Committee on
Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the
Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BACHUS (for himself, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Brown of
Ohio, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. English, Mr.
Traficant, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Istook, Mr. Chabot, Mr.
Rush, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mrs. Northup, and Mr.
Hostettler):
H.J. Res. 35. A joint resolution disapproving the
certification of the President under section 490(b) of the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 regarding foreign assistance
for Mexico during fiscal year 1999; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. WATKINS (for himself and Mr. Thornberry):
H. Con. Res. 39. Concurrent resolution urging the President
to oppose expansion of the Oil-for-Food Program in Iraq,
condemning Saddam Hussein for the actions the Government of
Iraq has taken against the Iraqi people and for its defiance
of the United Nations, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. GILMAN:
H. Res. 84. A resolution recognizing the positive steps and
achievements of the Republic of India and the Islamic
Republic of Pakistan to foster peaceful relations between the
two nations; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. THOMAS:
H. Res. 87. A resolution electing members of the Joint
Committee on Printing and the Joint Committee of Congress on
the Library.
By Mr. THOMAS:
H. Res. 88. A resolution designating majority membership on
certain standing committees of the House; considered and
agreed to.
By Mr. GEKAS (for himself, Mr. Bentsen, Ms. Pelosi, Mr.
Callahan, Mr. Porter, and Mr. Nethercutt):
H. Res. 89. A resolution to express the sense of the House
of Representatives that the Federal investment in biomedical
research should be increased by $2,000,000,000 in fiscal year
2000; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. PALLONE:
H. Res. 90. A resolution recognizing the ``Code Adam''
child safety program, commending retail business
establishments that have implemented programs to protect
children from abduction, and urging retail business
establishments that have not implemented such programs to
consider doing so; to the Committee on Commerce.
para. 15.27 private bills and resolutions
Under clause 3 of rule XII,
Mr. GREENWOOD introduced A bill (H.R. 949) to authorize the
Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of
documentation with appropriate endorsement for employment in
the coastwise trade for the vessel PRIDE OF MANY; which was
referred to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
para. 15.28 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 11: Ms. Sanchez and Mr. Farr of California.
H.R. 13: Mr. Taylor of Mississippi.
H.R. 17: Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Blunt, and Mr. Turner.
H.R. 19: Mr. Wamp, Mr. Pickett, Mr. English, Mr. Sessions,
and Mr. Norwood.
H.R. 22: Mr. Ney.
H.R. 36: Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Meeks of
New York, and Mr. Berman.
H.R. 38: Mr. Cooksey.
H.R. 49: Mr. Lampson.
H.R. 53: Ms. Granger.
H.R. 61: Mr. Smith of New Jersey.
H.R. 89: Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Radanovich, Mr.
Sununu, Mr. Reyes, and Mr. Manzullo.
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H.R. 110: Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Filner, Mr. Shows,
Mrs. Christensen, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Ms. Pelosi, Mr.
Kleczka, Mr. Sandlin, and Mr. Olver.
H.R. 111: Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Jenkins, Mr.
Boucher, Mr. Weller, Mrs. Christensen, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Ford,
Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Gordon, Mr.
McNulty, Mr. Goode, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Delahunt,
Ms. DeGette, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Hastings of
Washington, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Wynn, Mr.
Martinez, and Mr. Coyne.
H.R. 116: Mr. Brown of California, Mrs. Emerson, and Mrs.
Myrick.
H.R. 119: Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Foley,
Mr. Norwood, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr.
Mica, Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma, Mr. Bryant, Mr. Ford, Mr.
LaHood, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Gary Miller
of California, and Mr. Scarborough.
H.R. 125: Mr. Lewis of Georgia.
H.R. 150: Mrs. Chenoweth and Mr. Schaffer.
H.R. 165: Mr. Wexler, Mr. Stark, and Ms. Lofgren.
H.R. 206: Mr. Payne, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Olver, Mrs. Myrick,
and Mr. Kucinich.
H.R. 218: Mr. Doolittle and Mr. Hutchinson.
H.R. 219: Mr. Salmon, Mr. Hostettler, and Mr. Hayworth.
H.R. 220: Mr. Schaffer.
H.R. 232: Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania.
H.R. 235: Mr. Goodling and Mr. Lewis of Kentucky.
H.R. 271: Mr. Shows, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Davis of
Illinios, Mr. Moore, Ms. Sanchez, and Ms. Velazquez.
H.R. 318: Mr. Wexler and Mr. Bilirakis.
H.R. 323: Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr.
Hefley, Mr. Leach, Mrs. Myrick, and Mr. Payne.
H.R. 351: Mr. Combest and Mr. Lucas of Kentucky.
H.R. 357: Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Matsui, and Mr. Hoyer.
H.R. 363: Mrs. Mink of Hawaii and Mrs. Thurman.
H.R. 364: Mr. Sherman.
H.R. 365: Mr. Sherman.
H.R. 366: Mr. Sherman.
H.R. 371: Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Kind of
Wisconsin, Mr. Borski, Mr. English, Mr. Luther, Mr. Herger,
Mr. Pombo, Mr. Petri, Mrs. Capps, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas,
and Mr. Horn.
H.R. 372: Mr. Borski.
H.R. 382: Mr. George Miller of California, Ms. Schakowsky,
Mr. Green of Texas, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Brown of
California, and Mr. Bentsen.
H.R. 393: Mr. Pallone.
H.R. 394: Mr. Pallone and Mrs. Capps.
H.R. 395: Mr. Pallone and Mrs. Capps.
H.R. 397: Mr. Pallone and Mrs. Capps.
H.R. 405: Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Rahall,
Mr. Goodling, Mr. Foley, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Weldon of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Leach, and Mr. Costello.
H.R. 406: Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Canady of Florida,
Mr. Goodling, and Mr. Dooley of California.
H.R. 412: Mr. Bonior, Mr. Goodling, Mr. Radanovich, Mr.
Minge, and Mr. Toomey.
H.R. 415: Mrs. Jones of Ohio and Ms. Brown of Florida.
H.R. 417: Mr. Engel and Mr. Thompson of California.
H.R. 423: Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania.
H.R. 424: Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Delahunt, Mr.
Hayworth, Mr. Nussle, Mr. Scarborough, Mr. Towns, and Mr.
Coyne.
H.R. 443: Mr. Olver, Mr. Bilbray, and Mr. Conyers.
H.R. 449: Mr. Saxton and Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania.
H.R. 455: Ms. Norton, Mr. Hinchey, and Mr. Payne.
H.R. 457: Mr. Luther, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr.
Clyburn, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Hoyer,
Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Moakley, and Mr. Inslee.
H.R. 472: Mr. Shaw and Mrs. Myrick.
H.R. 483: Mrs. Capps, Mr. Ganske, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Sisisky,
Mr. Pallone, and Mr. Sanders.
H.R. 488: Mr. Olver.
H.R. 489: Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Inslee, Mr. George
Miller of California, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, and Mr.
Faleomavaega.
H.R. 502: Mr. Mica.
H.R. 506: Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Wamp, Ms. DeGette, Mr.
Gillmor, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, and Mr. Gutknecht.
H.R. 515: Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Ms.
Lofgren, Mr. Rush, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi,
Ms. Woolsey, and Mr. Moore.
H.R. 516: Mr. Duncan, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Stump,
Mr. Blunt, Mr. Gibbons, and Mr. Sununu.
H.R. 517: Mr. Schaffer.
H.R. 518: Mr. Schaffer.
H.R. 530: Mr. Riley, Mr. Ney, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr.
Istook, Mr. Weller, Mr. Tiahrt, and Mr. Gibbons.
H.R. 532: Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Sabo, Mr. Snyder,
and Mr. Vento.
H.R. 537: Mr. Blunt.
H.R. 540: Mr. Pickering, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr.
Wynn, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Towns, Mr. Mica, Mrs. Capps, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Smith of New
Jersey, and Mrs. Myrick.
H.R. 541: Mr. Berman and Mr. Faleomavaega.
H.R. 548: Mr. Hinchey and Mr. Watt of North Carolina.
H.R. 573: Mr. Serrano, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Davis of Florida,
Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Brown of California, Mrs. Northup,
Mr. Filner, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Wise, Mr. Lipinski, Mr.
Gonzalez, Mr. Pickett, Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr.
Sandlin, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. McIntosh, Mr.
Hostettler, Mr. Sawyer, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Lucas
of Oklahoma, and Mr. Hall of Ohio.
H.R. 576: Ms. Lofgren.
H.R. 595: Mr. Ford, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania,
and Mr. McGovern.
H.R. 608: Mr. English, Mr. Rush, and Mr. Gutierrez.
H.R. 609: Mr. Nethercutt.
H.R. 617: Mr. Goodling, Mr. Stark, and Mr. Pallone.
H.R. 621: Mr. Kasich and Mrs. Emerson.
H.R. 623: Mr. Gillmor.
H.R. 628: Mr. Dickey, Mr. Stearns, Mrs. Myrick, Mr.
English, and Mr. Hutchinson.
H.R. 647: Mr. Foley and Mr. Blunt.
H.R. 654: Mr. Inslee, Mr. LaFalce, and Mr. Pallone.
H.R. 656: Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania and Mrs. Myrick.
H.R. 664: Mr. Mascara and Mr. Gonzalez.
H.R. 670: Mr. Payne, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, and Mr.
Bereuter.
H.R. 682: Mr. Houghton, Mr. English, Mr. Foley, and Mr.
Goode.
H.R. 691: Mr. Filner, Mr. Ney, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. LaHood,
Mr. Dickey, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mrs. Maloney of New
York, and Mr. Allen.
H.R. 696: Mrs. Jones of Ohio.
H.R. 701: Mr. Linder, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mr. Stump,
Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Turner, Mr.
Green of Wisconsin, Mr. Barcia, Mr. Whitfield, and Mr.
Bentsen.
H.R. 707: Mr. Sweeney.
H.R. 708: Mrs. Thurman and Mr. Taylor of Mississippi.
H.R. 718: Mr. Bonior, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. English, Mr.
Dooley of California, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, and Mr.
Aderholt.
H.R. 735: Mr. Baker.
H.R. 750: Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Bonilla, Mrs.
Christensen, and Mr. Markey.
H.R. 756: Mr. Aderholt and Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania.
H.R. 763: Mr. Hill of Montana and Mr. Sandlin.
H.R. 773: Mr. McNulty, Mr. Kind of Wisconsin, Mr. Jenkins,
Mr. Wise, Mr. Payne, Mr. Gekas, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mrs. Capps,
Mr. Pascrell, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Hutchinson,
Mr. King of New York, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Sandlin,
and Mr. Stearns.
H.R. 780: Ms. Kilpatrick.
H.R. 788: Mr. Kasich.
H.R. 798: Mr. Clay, Mr. Olver, Mr. Gutierrez, Mrs.
Napolitano, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr.
Filner, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Vento, and Mr. Brown of Ohio.
H.R. 800: Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Terry, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Frost, Mr. Herger,
Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Kind of Wisconsin, Mr. Lucas
of Kentucky, Mr. Largent, and Mr. Fletcher.
H.R. 804: Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Stupak, and Mr.
Faleomavaega.
H.R. 808: Mr. Bereuter, Mr. English, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr.
Riley, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, and Mr. Hill of Montana.
H.R. 833: Mr. Cook, Mr. Cooksey, Mr. English, Mr. Goode,
Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Oxley,
Mr. Royce, Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Stump, Mr. Tanner, and Mr.
Tauzin.
H.R. 852: Mr. Shows, Mr. Istook, and Mr. Cooksey.
H.R. 872: Mr. Rush, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Mr. Olver, Mr. Tierney, Ms. Waters, Ms. Lofgren, Mr.
Brown of Ohio, Mr. Towns, and Ms. Millender-McDonald.
H.R. 877: Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania.
H.R. 882: Mr. Tanner, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Thune,
Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Boswell, Ms. Danner, Mr. Hill of Indiana.
Mr. Gordon, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Clement, Mr. Jefferson, Mr.
Baldacci, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Phelps, Mrs.
Clayton, and Mr. Walden of Oregon.
H.J. Res. 1: Mr. Mica, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, and
Mr. Ramstad.
H.J. Res. 31: Mr. Stearns and Mr. Thompson of Mississippi.
H. Con. Res. 8: Mr. Leach, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Sanders,
Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island , Mrs. Myrick, Mrs. Capps, and
Mr. Foley.
H. Con. Res. 17: Mr. Luther.
H. Con. Res. 22: Mr. English and Mr. Calvert.
H. Con. Res. 24: Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Shays, Mr.
Ganske, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Bryant, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Shaw, Mr.
Smith of Washington, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Davis of Virginia, Mr.
Metcalf, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Bilbray,
Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Terry, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Coyne,
Mr. Goodlatte, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Armey, Mr. DeMint, Mr.
Burr of North Carolina, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Ehlers,
Mr. Tanner, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Kuykendall, Mr. Leach, and
Mr. Shadegg.
H. Con. Res. 30: Mr. Combest, Mr. Calvert, and Mr. Green of
Wisconsin.
H. Con. Res. 31: Mr. Stupak.
H. Con. Res. 34: Mr. Costello, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. English, Mr.
Foley, Mr. Olver, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, and Ms. DeLauro.
H. Res. 32: Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Leach, Mr. Berman, Mr.
King of New York, and Mr. Underwood.
H. Res. 41: Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Foley, Mr. Fossella, Mr.
Gutierrez, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Olver, Mr. Stupak, Mr.
Tierney, and Ms. Velazquez.
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H. Res. 79: Mr. LaHood, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Weller,
Mr. Shows, and Mr. Jackson of Illinois.
.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1999 (16)
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER.
para. 16.1 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER announced he had examined and approved the Journal of the
proceedings of Tuesday, March 2, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 16.2 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
846. A letter from the Secretary of the Navy, transmitting
certification that the Department of the Navy has converted
the Fisher House Trust Fund to a nonappropriated fund
instrumentality (NAFI); to the Committee on Armed Services.
847. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting a
report containing information on the retention of members of
the Armed Forces; to the Committee on Armed Services.
848. A letter from the Principal Deputy, Under Secretary of
Defense, transmitting the annual report on operations of the
National Defense Stockpile; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
849. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting a copy of Presidential Determination No.
98-36: Exempting the United States Air Force's operating
location near Groom Lake, Nevada, from any Federal, State,
interstate, or local hazardous or solid waste laws that might
require the disclosure of classified information concerning
that operating location to unauthorized persons, pursuant to
42 U.S.C. 6961; to the Committee on Commerce.
850. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Re-issue of the Early
Planning Guidance for the Revised Ozone and Particulate
Matter (PM) National Ambient Air quality Standards (NAAQS)--
received February 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
851. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Quality Assurance
Guidance Document 2.12--Monitoring PM 2.5 in Ambient Air
Using Designated Reference of Class I Equivalent Methods--
received February 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
852. A letter from the Chairman, Nuclear Regulatory
Commission, transmitting a report on the nondisclosure of
Safeguards Information for the calendar year quarter
beginning October 1 and extending through December 31, 1998,
pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 2167(e); to the Committee on Commerce.
853. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional
Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--Spent Fuel Heat Generation in an
Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation--received
February 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
854. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional
Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--Policy and Procedure for NRC
Enforcement Actions; Revised Treatment of Severity Level IV
Violations at Power Reactors [NUREG-1600, Rev. 1] received
February 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
855. A letter from the Secretary, Securities and Exchange
Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--OTC
Derivatives Dealers [Release No. 34-40594; File No. S7-30-97]
(RIN: 3235-AH16) received February 9, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
856. A letter from the Secretary of Commerce, transmitting
the Bureau of Export Administration's ``Annual Report for
Fiscal Year 1998'' and the ``1999 Foreign Policy Export
Controls Report,'' pursuant to 50 U.S.C. app. 2413; to the
Committee on International Relations.
857. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export
Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Exports of High Performance
Computers under License Exception CTP [Docket No. 981208298-
8298-01] (RIN: 0694-AB82) received January 20, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International
Relations.
858. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export
Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Revisions to the Commerce Control
List: Changes in Missile Technology Controls [Docket No.
990112008-9008-01] (RIN: 0694-AB75) received February 9,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
International Relations.
859. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Schedule of Fees for Consular Services,
Department of State and Overseas Embassies and Consulates--
received February 1, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on International Relations.
860. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of
Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-574, ``Home
Purchase Assistance Step Up Fund Act of 1998'' received
February 23, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1);
to the Committee on Government Reform.
861. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of
Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-580, ``Equal
Opportunity for Local, Small, and Disadvantaged Business
Enterprises Act of 1998'' received February 23, 1999,
pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee
on Government Reform.
862. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of
Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-629, ``TANF-
related Medicaid Managed Care Program Technical Clarification
Temporary Amendment Act of 1999'' received February 23, 1999,
pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee
on Government Reform.
863. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of
Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 12-576, ``Closing
of a Public Alley in Square 371, S.O. 96-202, Act of 1998''
received February 23, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-
233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
864. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of
Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 12-586, ``Sex
Offender Registration Risk Assessment Clarification Amendment
Act of 1998'' received February 23, 1999, pursuant to D.C.
Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government
Reform.
865. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of
Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-628, ``Advisory
Neighborhood Commissions Management Control and Funding
Temporary Amendment Act of 1999'' received February 23, 1999,
pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee
on Government Reform.
866. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of
Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 12-607, ``Health
Benefits Plan Members Bill of Rights Act of 1998'' received
February 23, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1);
to the Committee on Government Reform.
867. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of
Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 12-397,
``Establishment of Council Contract Review Criteria, Alley
Closing, Budget Support, and Omnibus Regulatory Reform
Amendment Act of 1998'' received February 23, 1999, pursuant
to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on
Government Reform.
868. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of
Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 12-380, ``Assault
on an Inspector or Investigator and Revitalization
Corporation Amendment Act of 1998'' received February 23,
1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the
Committee on Government Reform.
869. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of
Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 12-633 ``Closing of
Public Alleys in Square 51, S.O. 98-145, Temporary Act of
1999'' received February 23, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code
section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
870. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of
Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 12-632 ``Bethea-
Welch Post 7284, Veterans of Foreign Wars Equitable Real
Property Tax Relief Temporary Act of 1999'' received February
23, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the
Committee on Government Reform.
871. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of
Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 12-631,
``Annuitants' Health and Life Insurance Employer Contribution
Temporary Amendment Act of 1999'' received February 23, 1999,
pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee
on Government Reform.
872. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of
Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 12-609,
``Comprehensive Plan Amendment Act of 1998'' received
February 23, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1);
to the Committee on Government Reform.
873. A letter from the Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer, Potomac Electric Power Company,
transmitting a copy of the Balance Sheet of Potomac Electric
Power Company as of December 31, 1998, pursuant to D.C. Code
section 43-513; to the Committee on Government Reform.
874. A letter from the Chairman, Merit Systems Protection
Board, transmitting the Board's report for fiscal year 1998
listing the number of appeals submitted, the number processed
to completion, and the number not completed by the originally
announced date, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 7701(i)(2); to the
Committee on Government Reform.
875. A letter from the Director, Office of Insular Affairs,
Department of the Interior, transmitting the fourth annual
report on the Federal-CNMI Initiative on Labor, Immigration,
and Law Enforcement; to the Committee on Resources.
876. A letter from the Secretary, Judicial Conference of
the United States, transmitting a request on behalf of the
Judicial Conference of the United States that Congress
approve the consolidation of the office of the bankruptcy
clerk and the office of the district clerk of court in the
Southern District of West Virginia; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
877. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Magnetic Levi
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tation Transportation Technology Deployment Program [FRA
Docket No. FRA-95-4545; Notice No. 2] (RIN: 2130-AB29)
received February 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
878. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Policy and Procedures Concerning the Use of Airport Revenue
[Docket No. 28472] (RIN: 2120-AG01) received February 22,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
879. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations
Management, Office of General Counsel, Department of Veterans
Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule--Board of
Veterans' Appeals: Rules of Practice--Notification of
Representatives in Connection with Motions for Revision of
Decisions on Grounds of Clear and Unmistakable Error (RIN:
2900-AJ75) received February 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
880. A letter from the Senior Attorney, Federal Register
Certifying Officer, Financial Management Service,
transmitting the Service's final rule--Acceptance of Bonds
Secured By Government Obligations in Lieu of Bonds with
Sureties (RIN: 1510-AA36) received January 26, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
881. A letter from the Director, Congressional Budget
Office, transmitting CBO's Sequestration Update Report for
Fiscal Year 2000, pursuant to Public Law 101-508, section
13101(a) (104 Stat. 1388-587); jointly to the Committees on
Appropriations and the Budget.
882. A letter from the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense
(Environmental Security), Department of Defense, transmitting
a report listing all military installations where an
integrated natural resources management plan is not
appropriate; jointly to the Committees on Armed Services and
Resources.
883. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report entitled
``Satellite Controls Under the United States Munitions
List''; jointly to the Committees on Armed Services and
International Relations.
884. A letter from the Secretary of Labor, transmitting a
report entitled ``Pension Plans for Professional Boxers'';
jointly to the Committees on Education and the Workforce and
Commerce.
para. 16.3 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed bills of the following titles, in
which the concurrence of the House is requested:
S. 314. An Act to provide for a loan guarantee program to
address the Year 2000 computer problems of small business
concerns, and for other purposes.
S. 447. An Act to deem as timely filed, and process for
payment, the applications submitted by the Dodson School
Districts for certain Impact Aid payments for fiscal year
1999.
The message also announced that pursuant to section 4355(a) of title
10, United States Code, the Chair, on behalf of the Vice President,
appoints the following Senators to the Board of Visitors of the United
States Military Academy--
the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. Santorum), from the Committee on
Armed Services; and
the Senator from Texas (Mrs. Hutchison), from the Committee on
Appropriations.
The message also announced that pursuant to section 6968(a) of title
10, United States Code, the Chair, on behalf of the Vice President,
appoints the following Senators to the Board of Visitors of the United
States Naval Academy--
the Senator from Arizona (Mr. McCain), from the Committee on Armed
Services; and
the Senator from Mississippi (Mr. Cochran), from the Committee on
Appropriations.
The message also announced that pursuant to section 9355(a) of title
10, United States Code, the Chair, on behalf of the Vice President,
appoints the following Senators to the Board of Visitors of the United
States Air Force Academy--
the Senator from Colorado (Mr. Allard), from the Committee on Armed
Services; and
the Senator from Montana (Mr. Burns), from the Committee on
Appropriations.
The message also announced that pursuant to Public Law 94-304, as
amended by Public Law 99-7, the Chair, on behalf of the Vice President,
appoints the following Senators to the Commission on Security and
Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki)--
the Senator from Texas (Mrs. Hutchison);
the Senator from Michigan (Mr. Abraham); and
the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Brownback).
para. 16.4 providing for the consideration of h.r. 603
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, by direction of the Committee on Rules,
called up the following resolution (H. Res. 85):
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 603) to amend title 49, United States code, to
clarify the application of the Act popularly known as the
``Death on the High Seas Act'' to aviation incidents. The
first reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. General
debate shall be confined to the bill and shall not exceed one
hour equally divided and controlled by the chairman and
ranking minority member of the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure. After general debate the bill shall be
considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. Each
section of the bill shall be considered as read. During
consideration of the bill for amendment, the chairman of the
Committee of the Whole may accord priority in recognition on
the basis of whether the Member offering an amendment has
caused it to be printed in the portion of the Congressional
Record designated for that purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII.
Amendments so printed shall be considered as read. The
chairman of the Committee of the Whole may: (1) postpone
until a time during further consideration in the Committee of
the Whole a request for a recorded vote on any amendment; and
(2) reduce to five minutes the minimum time for electronic
voting on any postponed question that follows another
electronic vote without intervening business, provided that
the minimum time for electronic voting on the first in any
series of questions shall be 15 minutes. At the conclusion of
consideration of the bill for amendment the Committee shall
rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as
may have been adopted. The previous question shall be
considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to
final passage without intervening motion except one motion to
recommit with or without instructions.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, the previous question was
ordered on the resolution to its adoption or rejection and under the
operation thereof, the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 16.5 providing for the consideration of h.r. 661
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, by direction of the Committee on Rules,
called up the following resolution (H. Res. 86):
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 661) to direct the Secretary of Transportation
to prohibit the commercial operation of supersonic transport
category aircraft that do not comply with stage 3 noise
levels if the European Union adopts certain aircraft noise
regulations. The first reading of the bill shall be dispensed
with. Points of order against consideration of the bill for
failure to comply with clause 4(a) of rule XIII are waived.
General debate shall be confined to the bill and shall not
exceed one hour equally divided and controlled by the
chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure. After general debate the
bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute
rule. The bill shall be considered as read. During
consideration of the bill for amendment, the chairman of the
Committee of the Whole may accord priority in recognition on
the basis of whether the Member offering an amendment has
caused it to be printed in the portion of the Congressional
Record designated for that purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII.
Amendments so printed shall be considered as read. The
chairman of the Committee of the Whole may: (1) postpone
until a time during further consideration in the Committee of
the Whole a request for a recorded vote on any amendment; and
(2) reduce to five minutes the minimum time for electronic
voting on any postponed question that follows another
electronic vote without intervening business, provided that
the minimum time for electronic voting on the first in any
series of questions shall be 15 minutes. At the conclusion of
consideration of the bill for amendment the Committee shall
rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as
may have been adopted. The previous question shall be
considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to
final passage without intervening motion except one motion to
recommit with or without instructions.
When said resolution was considered.
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After debate,
On motion of Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, the previous question was
ordered on the resolution to its adoption or rejection and under the
operation thereof, the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 16.6 death on the high seas
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, pursuant to House
Resolution 85 and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for the
consideration of the bill (H.R. 603) to amend title 49, United States
Code, to clarify the application of the Act popularly known as the
``Death on the High Seas Act'' to aviation incidents.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, by unanimous
consent, designated Mr. FOLEY as Chairman of the Committee of the Whole;
and after some time spent therein,
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. WICKER, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. BURR, Acting Chairman, pursuant to House Resolution 85,
reported the bill back to the House.
The previous question having been ordered by said resolution.
The bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time, was read a
third time by title.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. WICKER, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. SHUSTER demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays,
which demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the
yeas and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. WICKER, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 16.7 supersonic transport prohibitions
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. WICKER, pursuant to House Resolution 86
and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for the consideration of the bill
(H.R. 661) to direct the Secretary of Transportation to prohibit the
commercial operation of supersonic transport category aircraft that do
not comply with stage 3 noise levels if the European Union adopts
certain aircraft noise regulations.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. WICKER, by unanimous consent, designated
Mr. BURR as Chairman of the Committee of the Whole; and after some time
spent therein,
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. FORBES, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. BURR, Chairman, pursuant to House Resolution 86, reported the
bill back to the House.
The bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time, was read a
third time by title.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. FORBES, announced that the yeas had it.
So the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 16.8 peace corps authorization
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. FORBES, pursuant to House Resolution 83
and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for the consideration of the bill
(H.R. 669) to amend the Peace Corps Act to authorize appropriations for
fiscal years 2000 through 2003 to carry out that Act, and for other
purposes.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. FORBES, by unanimous consent, designated
Mr. PEASE as Chairman of the Committee of the Whole; and after some time
spent therein,
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. WALSH, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. PEASE, Chairman, pursuant to House Resolution 83, reported
the bill back to the House.
The previous question having been ordered by said resolution.
The bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time, was read a
third time by title.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. WALSH, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. CAMPBELL objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
326
When there appeared
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Nays
90
para. 16.9 [Roll No. 31]
YEAS--326
Abercrombie
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (CA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Buyer
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Capuano
Cardin
Castle
Chambliss
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
DeLauro
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Dreier
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Gordon
Goss
Green (TX)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickett
Pitts
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Rahall
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Salmon
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Strickland
Stupak
Talent
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walsh
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--90
Archer
Armey
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Bilbray
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Burton
Cannon
Chabot
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
DeLay
Doolittle
Duncan
Fowler
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Graham
Green (WI)
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
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Hayworth
Hefley
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hostettler
Istook
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kingston
Kolbe
Largent
Latham
Lewis (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McIntosh
Metcalf
Mica
Moran (KS)
Paul
Pickering
Pombo
Radanovich
Ramstad
Riley
Rohrabacher
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sanford
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shuster
Simpson
Smith (MI)
Spence
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Tancredo
Taylor (NC)
Tiahrt
Toomey
Walden
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Wicker
Wilson
NOT VOTING--17
Ackerman
Boucher
Callahan
Capps
Carson
Delahunt
Dickey
Evans
Everett
Granger
McCollum
Meek (FL)
Oberstar
Pascrell
Sanchez
Terry
Weldon (PA)
So the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 16.10 h.r. 603--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX,
announced the unfinished business to be the question on the passage of
the bill (H.R. 603) to amend title 49, United States Code, to clarify
the application of the Act popularly known as the ``Death on the High
Seas Act'' to aviation incidents.
The question being put,
Will the House pass said bill?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
412
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affirmative
Nays
2
para. 16.11 [Roll No. 32]
YEAS--412
Abercrombie
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (CA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capuano
Cardin
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--2
Blunt
Hostettler
NOT VOTING--19
Ackerman
Boucher
Callahan
Capps
Carson
Cooksey
Davis (FL)
Dickey
Evans
Everett
Granger
Kasich
McCollum
Meek (FL)
Oberstar
Pascrell
Rangel
Sanchez
Weldon (PA)
So the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 16.12 board of trustees of gallaudet university
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, by unanimous consent, announced
that the Speaker, pursuant to section 103 of Public Law 99-371 (20
United States Code 4303), appointed to the Board of Trustees of
Gallaudet University, on the part of the House, the following Member:
Mr. LaHood.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing
appointment.
para. 16.13 board of trustees of the institute of american indian and
alaska native culture and arts development
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, by unanimous consent, announced
that the Speaker, pursuant to section of 1505 of Public Law 99-498 (20
United States Code 4412), appointed to the Board of Trustees of the
Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts
Development, on the part of the House, the following Member: Mr. Young
of Alaska.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing
appointment.
para. 16.14 board of trustees of the john f. kennedy center for the
performing arts
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, by unanimous consent, announced
that the Speaker, pursuant to section 2(a) of the National Cultural
Center Act (20 United States Code 76h(a)), appointed to the Board of
Trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, on the
part of the House, the following Member: Mr. Porter.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing
appointment.
para. 16.15 commission on security and cooperation in europe
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, by unanimous consent, announced
that the Speaker, pursuant to section 3 of Public Law 94-304 as amended
by section 1 of Public Law 99-7, appointed to the Commission on Security
and Cooperation in Europe, on the part of the House, the following
Member: Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Chairman.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing
appointment.
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para. 16.16 providing for the consideration of h.r. 707
Mr. DREIER, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept.
No. 106-41) the resolution (H. Res. 91) providing for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 707) to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act to authorize a program for predisaster
mitigation, to streamline the administration of disaster relief, to
control the Federal costs of disaster assistance, and for other
purposes.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 16.17 senate bill referred
A bill of the Senate of the following title was taken from the
Speaker's table and, under the rule, referred as follows:
S. 314. An Act to provide for a loan guarantee program to
address the Year 2000 computer problems of small business
concerns, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small
Business.
para. 16.18 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted--
To Mr. EVANS, for today and balance of the week;
To Ms. SANCHEZ, for today and March 4; and
To Ms. CARSON, for today.
And then,
para. 16.19 adjournment
On motion of Mr. BONIOR, at 5 o'clock and 34 minutes p.m., the House
adjourned.
para. 16.20 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. SHUSTER: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure. H.R. 701. A bill to amend the Robert T.
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to
authorize a program for predisaster mitigation, to streamline
the administration of disaster relief, to control the Federal
costs of disaster assistance, and for other purposes; with
amendments (Rept. No. 106-40). Referred to the Committee of
the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. GOSS: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 91.
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 707)
to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency
Assistance Act to authorize a program for predisaster
mitigation, to streamline the administration of disaster
relief, to control the Federal costs of disaster assistance,
and for other purposes. (Rept. No. 106-41). Referred to the
House Calendar.
para. 16.21 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. PALLONE:
H.R. 950. A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution
Control Act to improve the quality of beaches and coastal
recreation waters, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. DUNCAN:
H.R. 951. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to
provide assistance and slots with respect to air carrier
service between high density airports and airports not
receiving sufficient air service, to improve jet aircraft
service to underserved markets, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. BASS:
H.R. 952. A bill to amend the Telecommunications Act of
1996 to preserve State and local authority over the
construction, placement or modification of personal wireless
service facilities; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. BOEHLERT (for himself, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Holden,
Mr. Weygand, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Wise, Mr.
Meeks of New York, Mr. Filner, Mr. Costello, Ms.
Carson, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Smith of Washington, Ms.
Danner, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Frost, Mr. Payne, Ms. Waters,
Mr. Hinchey, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Metcalf, Mr.
Kucinich, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Martinez, Mr.
Bonior, Mr. Inslee, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Horn, Mr. Stark,
Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Pombo, Mrs. McCarthy of New York,
Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Evans, Mr. LoBiondo,
Mrs. Lowey, Mr. McGovern, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Mica, Mr.
Towns, Mr. Olver, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Doyle, Ms. Lee, Mr.
Blagojevich, Mr. Klink, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Sanders,
Mr. Rush, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Barcia, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr.
Tierney, Mr. Rangel, Mrs. Tauscher, Mrs. Thurman, Ms.
Brown of Florida, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Forbes, Mr.
DeFazio, Mr. Pascrell, and Mr. Rothman):
H.R. 953. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to
provide for the protection of employees providing air safety
information; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. CAMPBELL:
H.R. 954. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to allow a credit against income tax for expenses incurred by
taxpayers in transporting food to food banks; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COLLINS:
H.R. 955. A bill to expand the geographic area of the
TRICARE Senior Supplement demonstration project for certain
covered beneficiaries under chapter 55 of title 10, United
States Code, to include one additional site; to the Committee
on Armed Services.
By Mr. GIBBONS (for himself and Ms. Berkley):
H.R. 956. A bill to designate the new hospital bed
replacement building at the Ioannis A. Lougaris Department of
Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Reno, Nevada, in honor of
Jack Streeter; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. HULSHOF (for himself, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Combest,
Mr. Houghton, Mr. Herger, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Nussle,
Mr. English, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Weller,
Mr. Foley, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Barrett of
Nebraska, Mr. Condit, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Dooley of
California, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Minge, Mr. Pombo, Mr.
Baldacci, Mr. Smith of Michigan, Mr. Hostettler, Mr.
Moran of Kansas, Mr. Thune, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Calvert,
Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Ose, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Talent, Ms.
Danner, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Gordon, Mrs. Bono, Mr.
Shows, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Istook, Mr. Snyder, Mr.
Bereuter, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Paul, Mr. Boucher, Mr.
Doolittle, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr.
Sandlin, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Frost, Mr. Stearns, Mrs.
Capps, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr.
Holden, Mr. Latham, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Scarborough, Mr.
Klink, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mr.
Callahan, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Reynolds, Mr.
Hunter, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Pitts, Mr.
Hastings of Washington, Mr. Leach, Mr. Radanovich,
Mr. Cook, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Souder, Mr.
Terry, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Bonilla, Mr.
Whitfield, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Ryun of Kansas, Mr.
Dickey, Mr. McIntosh, and Mr. Bartlett of Maryland):
H.R. 957. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to provide for Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. KLECZKA (for himself, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Dingell,
Mr. Stark, Mr. Waxman, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Cardin, Mr.
Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr.
Ford, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Borski, Ms. Brown of Florida,
Mr. Sanders, Ms. DeLauro, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Towns, Ms. Millender-
McDonald, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Ms. Rivers,
Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Davis of Florida, Mr.
Serrano, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, and Mr. Sandlin):
H.R. 958. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to restore the nonapplicability of private
contracts for the provision of Medicare benefits; to the
Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee
on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. McGOVERN (for himself, Mr. Sanders, and Mr.
Lewis of Georgia):
H.R. 959. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965
to increase the maximum Pell Grant; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California (for himself, Mr.
Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Holt, Mr. Sherman, Mr.
Delahunt, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Gutierrez,
Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Farr
of California, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. McDermott, Mr. McNulty, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mr. Gejdenson, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Borski, Mr.
Olver, Mr. Cardin, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Andrews, Mr.
Abercrombie, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Ms. Pelosi, Ms.
Rivers, Mr. Clay, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Rahall, Mr.
Nadler, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Shays, Mr. Berman, Mr.
Levin, Mr. Wexler, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr.
Crowley, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Markey, Mr.
Waxman, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Moran of Virginia,
Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Ms.
Woolsey, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Allen, Mr. Sanders, Mr.
Meehan, Mr. Wynn, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr.
Sabo, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Stark, Mr. Payne, Mr. Dicks,
Mr. Bonior, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Capuano, Ms. McCarthy of
Missouri, Mrs. Lowey, Ms. Waters, Mr. Maloney of
Connecticut, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Moore, and Mr.
Faleomavaega):
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H.R. 960. A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of
1973 to ensure the recovery of our Nation's declining
biological diversity; to reaffirm and strengthen this
Nation's commitment to protect wildlife; to safeguard our
children's economic and ecological future; and to provide
assurances to local governments, communities, and individuals
in their planning and economic development efforts; to the
Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on
Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii:
H.R. 961. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to
provide for programs regarding ovarian cancer; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Ms. NORTON (for herself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Wise, and
Mr. Traficant):
H.R. 962. A bill to authorize the Architect of the Capitol
to establish a Capitol Visitor Center under the East Plaza of
the United States Capitol, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in
addition to the Committees on House Administration, and Ways
and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. PRYCE of Ohio (for herself, Mr. Roemer, Mr.
Bereuter, Mr. LaTourette, Mrs. Kelly, Ms. Granger,
Mr. Frost, Mr. Shows, Mr. Hinchey, Mrs. Clayton, Mr.
Cummings, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Walsh, Ms. Norton, Mr.
Clement, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Vento, Ms.
Lofgren, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Paul, Mr. Meeks of New
York, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. DeFazio,
and Mr. Forbes):
H.R. 963. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to allow employers a credit for a portion of the expenses of
providing dependent care services to employees; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. QUINN:
H.R. 964. A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of
1938 to increase the Federal minimum wage; to the Committee
on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. QUINN:
H.R. 965. A bill to provide that December 7 each year shall
be treated for all purposes related to Federal employment in
the same manner as November 11; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. RAHALL:
H.R. 966. A bill to provide for the disposition of land
deemed excess to a project for flood control at Matewan, West
Virginia; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. SENSENBRENNER (for himself and Mr. Coble):
H.R. 967. A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to
provide for Federal jurisdiction of certain multiparty,
multiforum civil actions; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SHUSTER (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Franks
of New Jersey, and Mr. Wise) (all by request):
H.R. 968. A bill to authorize appropriations for hazardous
material transportation safety, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. SOUDER (for himself, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Largent,
Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Weller, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Hostettler,
Mr. Coburn, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. English, Mrs. Chenoweth,
Mr. Duncan, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr.
Weldon of Florida, Mr. Wicker, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Cox,
Mr. Chabot, Mr. Paul, and Mr. Calvert):
H.R. 969. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to increase the amount of the charitable contribution
deduction, to allow such deduction to individuals who do not
itemize other deductions, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. THUNE:
H.R. 970. A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior
to provide assistance to the Perkins County Rural Water
System, Inc., for the construction of water supply facilities
in Perkins County, South Dakota; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. WALSH (for himself, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Hinchey,
Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Towns, and Mr. Boehlert):
H.R. 971. A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory
Policies Act of 1978 to protect the Nation's electricity
ratepayers by ensuring that rates charged by qualifying small
power producers and qualifying cogenerators do not exceed the
incremental cost to the purchasing utility of alternative
electric energy at the time of delivery, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska:
H.R. 972. A bill to designate the Federal building located
at 709 West 9th Street in Juneau, Alaska, as the ``Hurff A.
Saunders Federal Building''; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. KOLBE (for himself, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Stump, Mr.
Salmon, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Udall of
Colorado, and Mr. Udall of New Mexico):
H. Con. Res. 40. Concurrent resolution honoring Morris King
Udall, former United States Representative from Arizona, and
extending the condolences of the Congress on his death; to
the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. MICA (for himself, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Knollenberg,
Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr.
English, Mr. Sessions, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr.
Ose, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr.
Kucinich, Mr. Sawyer, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Horn, Mr.
Goodling, Mr. Holden, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Hilleary,
Mr. Stearns, Mr. Markey, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Ackerman,
Mr. Vento, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Borski, Mr.
Gekas, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Hyde, and Mr.
Brady of Texas):
H. Res. 92. A resolution recommending the integration of
the Republic of Slovakia into the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization (NATO); to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. NADLER (for himself, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr.
Ackerman, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Borski,
Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Ms. Carson, Mr. Costello,
Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Filner, Mr.
Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Frost, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Ms.
Kaptur, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Klink, Mr.
LaFalce, Mr. Lampson, Ms. Lee, Mr. Lewis of Georgia,
Mr. McDermott, Mr. McGovern, Mr. McNulty, Mrs.
Maloney of New York, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr.
Markey, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Ms. Millender-McDonald,
Mr. George Miller of California, Ms. Norton, Mr.
Olver, Mr. Pallone, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr.
Rahall, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Serrano, Mr.
Sherman, Mr. Shows, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Stark, Mr.
Tierney, Mr. Towns, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Vento, Ms.
Waters, Mr. Waxman, and Ms. Woolsey):
H. Res. 93. A resolution expressing the sense of the House
of Representatives regarding strengthening the Social
Security system to meet the challenges of the next century;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. NETHERCUTT (for himself, Mr. Baldacci, Mr.
Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Bilbray, Mr.
Blumenauer, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Cunningham,
Mr. English, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Gejdenson,
Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Houghton, Mr.
Ramstad, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Shows,
Mr. Spence, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Towns, Mrs. Thurman, and
Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania):
H. Res. 94. A resolution recognizing the generous
contribution made by each living person who has donated a
kidney to save a life; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. PITTS (for himself, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr.
Sununu, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr.
Barr of Georgia, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Paul, Mr.
Sessions, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Royce, Mr. Aderholt, Mr.
Souder, Ms. Granger, and Mr. Cunningham):
H. Res. 95. A resolution expressing the sense of the House
of Representatives that American families deserve tax relief;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. TRAFICANT:
H. Res. 96. A resolution amending the Rules of the House of
Representatives to require a two-thirds vote on any bill or
joint resolution that either authorizes the President to
enter into a trade agreement that is implemented pursuant to
fast-track procedures or that implements a trade agreement
pursuant to such procedures; to the Committee on Rules.
para. 16.22 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 8: Mr. Herger, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. English,
Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Talent, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mrs. Myrick, Mr.
Foley, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Goode,
Mr. Wicker, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Nethercutt, Ms.
Danner, Mr. McCollum, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma,
Mr. Condit, Mr. Royce, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Ney, Mr. Cunningham,
Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Forbes, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Hastings of
Washington, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Crane, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr.
Reynolds, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. John, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Dickey, Mr.
Sessions, Mr. Barcia, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Rahall,
Mr. LaHood, Mr. Kasich, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Hostettler, Mr.
Callahan, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Skeen, Mrs. Chenoweth,
Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Packard,
Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Weller, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Miller of Florida,
Mrs. Bono, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mrs. Northup,
Mr. Cook, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Coble, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr.
Watkins, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr.
Gordon, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Walden of
Oregon, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Riley, Mr.
Jenkins, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Pease, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Goss, Mr.
Young of Alaska, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr. Phelps, Mr.
Pitts, Mr. McInnis, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma, Mr.
Kuykendall, Mr. Ose, Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr. Simpson, Mr.
Collins, Mr. Cox, Mr.
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Thomas, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Hulshof, Mr. Hayes, Mr.
Sweeney, Mr. Bryant, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Clement, Ms. Lofgren,
Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Wamp, Mr.
Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Linder, Mr. Armey, Mr. McKeon,
Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, and Mr.
Knollenberg.
H.R. 14: Mr. King of New York, Mr. Tiahrt, Ms. Pryce of
Ohio, Mr. Hayworth, Mrs. Myrick, and Mr. Talent.
H.R. 25: Mr. Sweeney, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Lazio, and Mr.
Hinchey.
H.R. 27: Mr. Smith of New Jersey and Mr. Luther.
H.R. 44: Mr. Olver, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Terry, Mr. Hyde, Mr.
Saxton, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Pascrell, and Mr. Spence.
H.R. 45: Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Edwards, Mr.
Hilliard, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Goode, Mrs.
Thurman, Mr. Coble, and Mr. Wamp.
H.R. 46: Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania and Mr. Latham.
H.R. 58: Mr. Weygand.
H.R. 65: Mr. McHugh, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Andrews, and Mr.
Spence.
H.R. 82: Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Hall of
Ohio, Mr. Wexler, and Mr. Underwood.
H.R. 117: Mr. Largent.
H.R. 142: Mr. Stearns, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Duncan, Mr.
Kleczka, Mrs. Myrick, Mrs. Morella, Mr. English, Mr. Wolf,
Mr. Petri, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Goodling, Mr. Goode, and Mr.
McHugh.
H.R. 175: Mr. Rahall, Mr. Vento, Mr. Ney, Mr. Lucas of
Oklahoma, Mr. Kanjorski, Ms. Velazquez, Ms. Hooley of Oregon,
Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Chambliss, Mr.
Inslee, Mr. Callahan, Mr. Riley, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Allen, Mr.
Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Burr of
North Carolina, Mr. Camp, Mr. Bass, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode
Island, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Tanner, Ms. Danner, Mr. Upton, Mr.
Hayes, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Wolf, Mr.
Cramer, Mr. Smith of Washington, and Mr. Snyder.
H.R. 184: Ms. Lofgren.
H.R. 212: Mr. Metcalf, Mr. LaHood, and Mr. Smith of
Washington.
H.R. 220: Ms. Lofgren.
H.R. 224: Mr. Istook.
H.R. 274: Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Borski, and Mr. Green of
Texas.
H.R. 275: Mr. Saxton.
H.R. 303: Mr. McHugh, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Metcalf,
Mr. Saxton, Ms. Dunn, and Mr. Andrews.
H.R. 306: Mr. Andrews, Mr. Bachus, Ms. Brown of Florida,
Mr. Brown of California, Mrs. Christensen, Ms. Danner, Mr.
Faleomavaega, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut,
Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Moakley, Mr. Oberstar, Mr.
Pascrell, Mr. Payne, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Roemer, Mr. Rush, Mr.
Sabo, and Mr. Wexler.
H.R. 315: Mr. Brown of California and Mr. Scott.
H.R. 325: Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Engel, Mr. Hoeffel, Mrs.
Jones of Ohio, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Romero-Barcelo,
Ms. Velazquez, and Mr. Wise.
H.R. 346: Mr. Manzullo.
H.R. 347: Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania and Mr. Norwood.
H.R. 351: Mr. Rogers, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Sununu,
Mr. Upton, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Ney, Mr. Smith of New Jersey,
and Mr. Barton of Texas.
H.R. 352: Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Gary Miller of
California, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Terry, and Mr. Skelton.
H.R. 355: Mr. Barcia, Mr. Underwood, Mrs. Clayton, Ms.
Danner, and Mr. Abercrombie.
H.R. 357: Ms. Rivers and Mr. Coyne.
H.R. 371: Mr. Sabo.
H.R. 372: Mr. Pallone, Mr. Sandlin, and Mr. Martinez.
H.R. 393: Mr. Waxman.
H.R. 403: Mr. Bereuter, Ms. Stabenow, and Mr. Simpson.
H.R. 410: Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Stark, and
Mr. Pallone.
H.R. 417: Mr. Filner and Mr. Larson.
H.R. 430: Mr. Costello, Mr. Engel, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Inslee,
and Mr. McKeon.
H.R. 443: Mr. Nadler and Mr. Pallone.
H.R. 448: Mrs. Fowler.
H.R. 461: Mr. Shows, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr.
Goodlatte, Mr. Shadegg, and Mr. Bereuter.
H.R. 472: Mr. Terry.
H.R. 483: Mr. Houghton and Ms. Pelosi.
H.R. 491: Mr. McGovern, Mr. Payne, and Ms. Kaptur.
H.R. 492: Mr. Turner.
H.R. 502: Mr. Wise.
H.R. 506: Mr. Engel, Mr. Mica, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr.
Ortiz, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Everett,
Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, and Mr. Duncan.
H.R. 516: Mr. Manzullo.
H.R. 528: Mr. Camp, Mr. Foley, and Mr. Paul.
H.R. 534: Mr. Goode.
H.R. 540: Mr. Hall of Texas and Mr. Lazio.
H.R. 542: Mr. Petri, Mr. Markey, and Mr. Gutierrez.
H.R. 550: Mr. Bliley.
H.R. 552: Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Berman, Mr. Engel, Ms. Lee, Mr.
Lampson, Mrs. Capps, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Lipinski, Mrs. Clayton, and Mr.
Hostettler.
H.R. 561: Mr. Pallone, Mr. Stark, Mrs. McCarthy of New
York, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Markey, and
Mr. Forbes.
H.R. 566: Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Dixon, Mr.
Gutierrez, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, and Mr.
Inslee.
H.R. 568: Mr. Payne.
H.R. 571: Mr. Forbes.
H.R. 600: Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr. Diaz-Balart,
Mr. Sweeney, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Souder, Mr. Bereuter, Mr.
Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Mica,
and Mr. King of New York.
H.R. 655: Mr. Lampson and Ms. Kaptur.
H.R. 659: Mr. Frost, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr.
Abercrombie, and Mr. Ehrlich.
H.R. 683: Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Clyburn, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, Ms. Norton, Mr. Goss, Mrs. Morella, Mrs.
Jones of Ohio, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr.
Shows, Mr. Ford, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Dixon, Ms.
Lofgren, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Green of
Texas, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Meeks of New York, and Mr. Filner.
H.R. 685: Mr. Herger.
H.R. 732: Mr. Porter, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr.
Moore, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Upton, Mr. Allen, Mr.
Quinn, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Sherman, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr.
Doyle, and Mr. Holt.
H.R. 745: Mr. Whitfield.
H.R. 746: Mr. Frost, Mr. Sandlin, and Mr. Brown of Ohio.
H.R. 749: Mr. Saxton, Mr. DeMint, and Mr. Underwood.
H.R. 750: Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Barrett of
Wisconsin, and Mr. Blumenauer.
H.R. 760: Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr.
Green of Wisconsin, and Mr. Ehlers.
H.R. 762: Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr.
Frost, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Hall of Ohio,
Mr. McGovern, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Upton, Mr. Stark, Mr.
Gutierrez, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Delahunt,
Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Ford, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr.
Waxman, Mr. Towns, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts,
Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Foley, Mr.
Wynn, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Payne, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Bentsen, Mr.
Hayworth, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Bishop, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Nadler, and
Mr. Coyne.
H.R. 783: Mr. Shows, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mrs. Mink of
Hawaii, Mr. Underwood, and Mr. Baldacci.
H.R. 786: Mr. Herger.
H.R. 805: Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr.
Sandlin, and Mr. Faleomavaega.
H.R. 815: Mr. Mica, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Kasich, Mr. Lucas of
Oklahoma, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, and Mr.
Bonilla.
H.R. 832: Ms. Stabenow.
H.R. 835: Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Terry, Mr.
Blumenauer, Mr. Boucher, and Mr. Turner.
H.R. 845: Mr. Shows, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Pallone, Mrs. Mink of
Hawaii, Mr. Frost, and Ms. Kilpatrick.
H.R. 853: Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Castle, Mr. English, Mr.
Greenwood, Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Regula, Mr.
Sessions, and Mr. Shays.
H.R. 872: Ms. Woolsey and Mr. Green of Texas.
H.R. 884: Mr. Lantos.
H.R. 886: Mr. Stark and Mr. Rush.
H.R. 894: Mr. Porter and Mr. Norwood.
H.R. 903: Mr. Barton of Texas, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. hansen,
Mr. Hastert, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Latham, Mr. Armey, Mr. Dreier, Mr.
Oxley, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Largent, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Schaffer,
Mr. Combest, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Deal of
Georgia, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Crane, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Davis of
Virginia, Mr. Hobson, and Mr. Chambliss.
H.R. 914: Mr. Walsh.
H.R. 935: Mr. Forbes.
H.R. 941: Mr. Frank of Massachusetts and Mr. Berman.
H.J. Res. 2: Mr. Goodlatte.
H. Con. Res. 8: Mr. Manzullo.
H. Con. Res. 24: Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Klink, Mr. Lewis of
California, Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr. Sawyer, Mr. Reyes, Mrs.
Maloney of New York, Mr. Carson, Mr. Clement, Mr. Portman,
Ms. Pelosi, and Mr. Hostettler.
H. Con. Res. 25: Mr. DeFazio.
H. Con. Res. 28: Mr. Bereuter, Mr. King of New York, Mr.
Manzullo, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Sherman,
Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Forbes, and Mr.
Kucinich.
H. Con. Res. 29: Mr. LaHood, Mr. DeMint, and Mrs. Myrick.
H. Con. Res. 31: Mr. Inslee, Mr. Roemer, Mr. Wolf, and Mr.
Olver.
H. Con. Res. 36: Mr. Deutsch and Mr. Cunningham.
H. Res. 35: Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Owens, Mr. Ford, Ms. Norton,
Mr. Kanjorski, Ms. Lee, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Edwards,
Mr. Roemer, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Blagojevich, Ms. Millender-
McDonald, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Spratt,
Mr. Upton, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Porter, and Mr. Rothman.
H. Res. 41: Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. Berman,
and Mrs. Maloney of New York.
H. Res. 55: Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Luther, and Mr.
Scarborough.
H. Res. 82: Ms. Norton.
para. 16.23 deletions of sponsors from public bills and resolutions
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsor was deleted from the public bill
as follows:
H.R. 41: Mr. Linder.
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THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 1999 (17)
para. 17.1 appointment of speaker pro tempore
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HEFLEY,
who laid before the House the following communication:
Washington, DC,
March 4, 1999.
I hereby appoint the Honorable Joel Hefley to act as
Speaker pro tempore on this day.
J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
para. 17.2 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HEFLEY, announced he had examined and
approved the Journal of the proceedings of Wednesday, March 3, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 17.3 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
885. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting a request to make available previously
appropriated contingent emergency funds for the Department of
Energy; (H. Doc. No. 106-35); to the Committee on
Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
886. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Uniform Criteria for State Observational Surveys of Seat Belt
Use [Docket No. NHTSA-98-4280] (RIN: 2127-AH46) received
February 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
887. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting a report on the status of efforts to
obtain Iraq's compliance with the resolutions adopted by the
U.N. Security Council, pursuant to Public Law 102-1, section
3 (105 Stat. 4); (H. Doc. No. 106-34); to the Committee on
International Relations and ordered to be printed.
888. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting a report on progress toward a negotiated
settlement of the Cyprus question covering the period October
1 to November 30, 1998, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2373(c); to the
Committee on International Relations.
889. A letter from the Comptroller General of the United
States, transmitting a copy of his report for FY 1998 on each
instance a federal agency did not fully implement
recommendations made by the GAO in connection with a bid
protest decided during the fiscal year, pursuant to 31 U.S.C.
3554(e)(2); to the Committee on Government Reform.
890. A letter from the Comptroller General of the United
States, transmitting a report on General Accounting Office
employees detailed to congressional committees as of January
22, 1999; to the Committee on Government Reform.
891. A letter from the Director, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting notification that funding
under title V of the Stafford Act, as amended, will exceed $5
million for the response to the emergency declared on
September 28, 1998 as a result of Hurricane Georges, pursuant
to 42 U.S.C. 5193; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
892. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Transport Category Airplanes
Equipped with Day-Ray Products, Inc., Fluorescent Light
Ballasts [Docket No. 96-NM-163-AD; Amendment 39-11034; AD 99-
04-10] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 22, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
893. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; International Aero Engines AG (IAE)
V2500-A5/-D5 Series Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 98-ANE-08-
AD; Amendment 39-11027; AD 99-04-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64)
received February 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
894. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney JT9D Series
Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 98-ANE-28-AD; Amendment 39-11029
AD 99-04-05] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 22, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
895. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Amendment of Class E Airspace; Griffin, GA [Airspace Docket
No. 98-ASO-26] received February 22, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
896. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Amendment to Class E Airspace; Burlington, KS [Airspace
Docket No. 98-ACE-45] received February 22, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
897. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Amendment to Class D and Class E Airspace; St. Joseph, MO
[Airspace Docket No. 98-ACE-49] received February 22, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
898. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Saab Model SAAB SF340A and SAAB
340B Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-373-AD; Amendment 39-
11031; AD 99-04-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 22,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
899. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous
Amendments [Docket No. 29463; Amdt. No. 1914] (RIN: 2120-
AA65) received February 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
900. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous
Amendments [Docket No. 29464; Amdt. No. 1915] (RIN: 2120-
AA65) received February 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
901. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous
Amendments [Docket No. 29465; Amdt. No. 1916] (RIN: 2120-
AA65) received February 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
902. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Revocation and Establishment of Restricted Areas; NV
[Airspace Docket No. 98-AWP-27] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received
February 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
903. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 727, 727-100, 727-200,
727C, 727-100C, and 727-200F Series Airplanes [Docket No. 99-
NM-16-AD; Amendment 39-11047; AD 99-04-22] (RIN: 2120-AA64)
received February 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
904. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model
214ST Helicopters [Docket No. 98-SW-27-AD; Amendment 39-
11037; AD 99-04-13] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 22,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
905. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Agusta S.p.A. Model A109K2
Helicopters [Docket No. 97-SW-57-AD; Amendment 39-11045; AD
99-04-20] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 22, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
906. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Removal of Class E Airspace; Anaconda, MT [Airspace Docket
No. 98-ANM-16] received February 22, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
907. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model
S-76C Helicopters [Docket No. 98-SW-81-AD; Amendment 39-
11040; AD 99-01-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 22,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
908. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Schweizer Aircraft Corporation
Model 269C-1 Helicopters [Docket No. 98-SW-39-AD; Amendment
39-11038; AD 99-04-14] received February 22, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
909. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Helicopter
Systems Model 369D, 369E, 369FF, 369H, MD500N, and MD600N
Helicopters [Docket No. 97-SW-61-AD; Amendment 39-11036; AD
99-04-12] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 22, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
910. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Amendment to Class E Airspace; Mexico, MO [Airspace Docket
No. 99-ACE-4] received February 22, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
911. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a letter regarding
funding the Executive Branch intends to make available from
funding levels established in the Foreign Operations, Export
Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1999;
jointly to the Committees on International Relations and
Appropriations.
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para. 17.4 providing for the consideration of h.r. 707
Mr. GOSS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 91):
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 707) to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster
Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize a program
for predisaster mitigation, to streamline the administration
of disaster relief, to control the Federal costs of disaster
assistance, and for other purposes. The first reading of the
bill shall be dispensed with. Points of order against
consideration of the bill for failure to comply with clause
4(a) of rule XIII are waived. General debate shall be
confined to the bill and shall not exceed one hour equally
divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority
member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
After general debate the bill shall be considered for
amendment under the five-minute rule. It shall be in order to
consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment
under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a
substitute recommended by the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure now printed in the bill. The committee
amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be considered
by title rather than by section. Each title shall be
considered as read. During consideration of the bill for
amendment, the chairman of the Committee of the Whole may
accord priority in recognition on the basis of whether the
Member offering an amendment has caused it to be printed in
the portion of the Congressional Record designated for that
purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII. Amendments so printed
shall be considered as read. The chairman of the Committee of
the Whole may: (1) postpone until a time during further
consideration in the Committee of the Whole a request for a
recorded vote on any amendment; and (2) reduce to five
minutes the minimum time for electronic voting on any
postponed question that follows another electronic vote
without intervening business, provided that the minimum time
for electronic voting on the first in any series of questions
shall be 15 minutes. At the conclusion of consideration of
the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise and report
the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been
adopted. Any Member may demand a separate vote in the House
on any amendment adopted in the Committee of the Whole to the
bill or to the committee amendment in the nature of a
substitute. The previous question shall be considered as
ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage
without intervening motion except one motion to recommit with
or without instructions.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Mr. GOSS, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution to its adoption or rejection and under the operation thereof,
the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 17.5 disaster mitigation and cost reduction act
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GOSS, pursuant to House Resolution 91 and
rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union for the consideration of the bill (H.R.
707) to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency
Assistance Act to authorize a program for predisaster mitigation, to
streamline the administration of disaster relief, to control the Federal
costs of disaster assistance, and for other purposes.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GOSS, by unanimous consent, designated
Mr. HEFLEY as Chairman of the Committee of the Whole; and after some
time spent therein,
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. NETHERCUTT, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. HEFLEY, Chairman, pursuant to House Resolution 91, reported
the bill back to the House with an amendment adopted by the Committee.
The previous question having been ordered by said resolution.
The following amendment reported from the Committee of the Whole House
on the State of the Union, was agreed to:
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Disaster Mitigation and Cost
Reduction Act of 1999''.
SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS TO ROBERT T. STAFFORD DISASTER RELIEF AND
EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE ACT.
Except as otherwise specifically provided, whenever in this
Act an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an
amendment to, or repeal of, a section or other provision of
law, the reference shall be considered to be made to a
section or other provision of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster
Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.).
TITLE I--PREDISASTER HAZARD MITIGATION
SEC. 101. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE.
(a) Findings.--Congress finds that--
(1) greater emphasis needs to be placed on identifying and
assessing the risks to State and local communities and
implementing adequate measures to reduce losses from natural
disasters and to ensure that critical facilities and public
infrastructure will continue to function after a disaster;
(2) expenditures for post-disaster assistance are
increasing without commensurate reduction in the likelihood
of future losses from such natural disasters;
(3) a high priority in the expenditure of Federal funds
under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency
Assistance Act should be to implement predisaster activities
at the local level; and
(4) with a unified effort of economic incentives, awareness
and education, technical assistance, and demonstrated Federal
support, States and local communities will be able to
increase their capabilities to form effective community-based
partnerships for mitigation purposes, implement effective
natural disaster mitigation measures that reduce the risk of
future damage, hardship, and suffering, ensure continued
functioning of critical facilities and public infrastructure,
leverage additional non-Federal resources into meeting
disaster resistance goals, and make commitments to long-term
mitigation efforts in new and existing structures.
(b) Purpose.--It is the purpose of this title to establish
a predisaster hazard mitigation program that--
(1) reduces the loss of life and property, human suffering,
economic disruption, and disaster assistance costs resulting
from natural hazards; and
(2) provides a source of predisaster hazard mitigation
funding that will assist States and local governments in
implementing effective mitigation measures that are designed
to ensure the continued functioning of critical facilities
and public infrastructure after a natural disaster.
SEC. 102. STATE MITIGATION PROGRAM.
Section 201(c) (42 U.S.C. 5131(c)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (1);
(2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (2) and
inserting ``; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(3) set forth, with the ongoing cooperation of local
governments and consistent with section 409, a comprehensive
and detailed State program for mitigating against emergencies
and major disasters, including provisions for prioritizing
mitigation measures.''.
SEC. 103. DISASTER ASSISTANCE PLANS.
Section 201(d) (42 U.S.C. 5131(d)) is amended to read as
follows:
``(d) Grants for Disaster Assistance and Hazard
Identification.--The President is authorized to make grants
for--
``(1) not to exceed 50 percent of the cost of improving,
maintaining, and updating State disaster assistance plans
including, consistent with section 409, evaluation of natural
hazards and development of the programs and actions required
to mitigate such hazards; and
``(2) the development and application of improved
floodplain mapping technologies that can be used by Federal,
State, and local governments and that the President
determines will likely result in substantial savings over
current floodplain mapping methods.''.
SEC. 104. PREDISASTER HAZARD MITIGATION.
Title II (42 U.S.C. 5131-5132) is amended by adding at the
end the following:
``SEC. 203. PREDISASTER HAZARD MITIGATION.
``(a) General Authority.--The President may establish a
program to provide financial assistance to States and local
governments for the purpose of undertaking predisaster hazard
mitigation activities that are cost effective and
substantially reduce the risk of future damage, hardship, or
suffering from a major disaster.
``(b) Purpose of Assistance.--
``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), a
State or local government that receives financial assistance
under this section shall use the assistance for funding
activities that are cost effective and substantially reduce
the risk of future damage, hardship, or suffering from a
major disaster.
``(2) Dissemination.--The State or local government may use
not more than 10 percent of financial assistance it receives
under this section in a fiscal year for funding activities to
disseminate information regarding cost effective mitigation
technologies (such as preferred construction practices and
materials), including establishing and maintaining centers
for protection against natural disasters to carry out such
dissemination.
``(c) Allocation of Funds.--The amount of financial
assistance to be made available to a State, including amounts
made available to local governments of such State, under this
section in a fiscal year shall--
``(1) not be less than the lesser of $500,000 or 1.0
percent of the total funds appropriated to carry out this
section for such fiscal year; but
``(2) not exceed 15 percent of such total funds.
``(d) Criteria.--Subject to the limitations of subsections
(c) and (e), in determining
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whether to provide assistance to a State or local government
under this section and the amount of such assistance, the
President shall consider the following criteria:
``(1) The clear identification of prioritized cost-
effective mitigation activities that produce meaningful and
definable outcomes.
``(2) If the State has submitted a mitigation program in
cooperation with local governments under section 201(c), the
degree to which the activities identified in paragraph (1)
are consistent with the State mitigation program.
``(3) The extent to which assistance will fund activities
that mitigate hazards evaluated under section 409.
``(4) The opportunity to fund activities that maximize net
benefits to society.
``(5) The ability of the State or local government to fund
mitigation activities.
``(6) The extent to which assistance will fund mitigation
activities in small impoverished communities.
``(7) The level of interest by the private sector to enter
into a partnership to promote mitigation.
``(8) Such other criteria as the President establishes in
consultation with State and local governments.
``(e) State Nominations.--
``(1) In general.--The Governor of each State may recommend
to the President not less than 5 local governments to receive
assistance under this section. The recommendations shall be
submitted to the President not later than October 1, 1999,
and each October 1st thereafter or such later date in the
year as the President may establish. In making such
recommendations, the Governors shall consider the criteria
identified in subsection (d).
``(2) Use.--
``(A) General rule.--In providing assistance to local
governments under this section, the President shall select
from local governments recommended by the Governors under
this subsection.
``(B) Waiver.--Upon request of a local government, the
President may waive the limitation in subparagraph (A) if the
President determines that extraordinary circumstances justify
the waiver and that granting the waiver will further the
purpose of this section.
``(3) Effect of failure to nominate.--If a Governor of a
State fails to submit recommendations under this subsection
in a timely manner, the President may select, subject to the
criteria in subsection (d), any local governments of the
State to receive assistance under this section.
``(f) Small Impoverished Communities.--For the purpose of
this section, the term `small impoverished communities' means
communities of 3,000 or fewer individuals that are
economically disadvantaged, as determined by the State in
which the community is located and based on criteria
established by the President.
``(g) Federal Share.--Financial assistance provided under
this section may contribute up to 75 percent of the total
cost of mitigation activities approved by the President;
except that the President may contribute up to 90 percent of
the total cost of mitigation activities in small impoverished
communities.
``(h) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to carry out this section $25,000,000 for
fiscal year 1999 and $80,000,000 for fiscal year 2000.
``(i) Authorization of Section 404 Funds.--Effective
October 1, 2000, in addition to amounts appropriated under
subsection (h) from only appropriations enacted after October
1, 2000, the President may use, to carry out this section,
funds that are appropriated to carry out section 404 for
post-disaster mitigation activities that have not been
obligated within 30 months of the disaster declaration upon
which the funding availability is based.
``(j) Report on Federal and State Administration.--Not
later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of the
Disaster Mitigation and Cost Reduction Act of 1999, the
President, in consultation with State and local governments,
shall transmit to Congress a report evaluating efforts to
implement this section and recommending a process for
transferring greater authority and responsibility for
administering the assistance program authorized by this
section to capable States.''.
SEC. 105. INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE.
The President shall establish an interagency task force for
the purpose of coordinating the implementation of the
predisaster hazard mitigation program authorized by section
203 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency
Assistance Act. The Director of the Federal Emergency
Management Agency shall chair such task force.
SEC. 106. MAXIMUM CONTRIBUTION FOR MITIGATION COSTS.
(a) In General.--Section 404(a) (42 U.S.C. 5170c(a)) is
amended by striking ``15 percent'' and inserting ``20
percent''.
(b) Applicability.--The amendment made by subsection (a)
shall apply to major disasters declared under the Robert T.
Stafford Disaster Relief Act and Emergency Assistance Act
after January 1, 1997.
SEC. 107. CONFORMING AMENDMENT.
The heading for title II is amended to read as follows:
``TITLE II--DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND MITIGATION ASSISTANCE''.
TITLE II--STREAMLINING AND COST REDUCTION
SEC. 201. MANAGEMENT COSTS.
(a) In General.--Title III (42 U.S.C. 5141-5164) is amended
by adding at the end the following:
``SEC. 322. MANAGEMENT COSTS.
``(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
law (including any administrative rule or guidance), the
President shall establish by rule management cost rates for
grantees and subgrantees. Such rates shall be used to
determine contributions under this Act for management costs.
``(b) Management Costs Defined.--Management costs include
indirect costs, administrative expenses, associated expenses,
and any other expenses not directly chargeable to a specific
project under a major disaster, emergency, or emergency
preparedness activity or measure. Such costs include the
necessary costs of requesting, obtaining, and administering
Federal assistance and costs incurred by a State for
preparation of damage survey reports, final inspection
reports, project applications, final audits, and related
field inspections by State employees, including overtime pay
and per diem and travel expenses of such employees, but not
including pay for regular time of such employees.
``(c) Review.--The President shall review the management
cost rates established under subsection (a) not later than 3
years after the date of establishment of such rates and
periodically thereafter.''.
(b) Applicability.--Section 322 of the Robert T. Stafford
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (as added by
subsection (a) of this section) shall apply as follows:
(1) Subsections (a) and (b) of such section 322 shall apply
to major disasters declared under such Act on or after the
date of the enactment of this Act. Until the date on which
the President establishes the management cost rates under
such subsection, section 406(f) shall be used for
establishing such rates.
(2) Subsection (c) of such section 322 shall apply to major
disasters declared under such Act on or after the date on
which the President establishes such rates under subsection
(a) of such section 322.
SEC. 202. ASSISTANCE TO REPAIR, RESTORE, RECONSTRUCT, OR
REPLACE DAMAGED FACILITIES.
(a) Contributions.--Section 406(a) (42 U.S.C. 5172(a)) is
amended to read as follows:
``(a) Contributions.--
``(1) In general.--The President may make contributions--
``(A) to a State or local government for the repair,
restoration, reconstruction, or replacement of a public
facility which is damaged or destroyed by a major disaster
and for associated expenses incurred by such government; and
``(B) subject to paragraph (2), to a person who owns or
operates a private nonprofit facility damaged or destroyed by
a major disaster for the repair, restoration, reconstruction,
or replacement of such facility and for associated expenses
incurred by such person.
``(2) Conditions for assistance to private nonprofit
facilities.--
``(A) In general.--The President may make contributions to
a private nonprofit facility under paragraph (1)(B) only if--
``(i) the facility provides critical services (as defined
by the President) in the event of a major disaster; or
``(ii)(I) the owner or operator of the facility has applied
for a disaster loan under section 7(b) of the Small Business
Act (15 U.S.C. 636(b)); and
``(II) has been determined to be ineligible for such a
loan; or
``(III) has obtained such a loan in the maximum amount for
which the Small Business Administration determines the
facility is eligible.
``(B) Critical services defined.--In this paragraph, the
term `critical services' includes, but is not limited to,
power, water, sewer, wastewater treatment, communications,
and emergency medical care.''.
(b) Minimum Federal Share.--Section 406(b) (42 U.S.C.
5172(b)) is amended to read as follows:
``(b) Minimum Federal Share.--The Federal share of
assistance under this section shall be not less than 75
percent of the eligible cost of repair, restoration,
reconstruction, or replacement carried out under this
section.''.
(c) Large In-Lieu Contributions.--Section 406(c) (42 U.S.C.
5172(c)) is amended to read as follows:
``(c) Large In-Lieu Contributions.--
``(1) For public facilities.--
``(A) In general.--In any case in which a State or local
government determines that the public welfare would not be
best served by repairing, restoring, reconstructing, or
replacing any public facility owned or controlled by such
State or local government, the State or local government may
elect to receive, in lieu of a contribution under subsection
(a)(1)(A), a contribution of 75 percent of the Federal share
of the Federal estimate of the cost of repairing, restoring,
reconstructing, or replacing such facility and of management
expenses.
``(B) Areas with unstable soil.--In any case in which a
State or local government determines that the public welfare
would not be best served by repairing, restoring,
reconstructing, or replacing any public facility owned or
controlled by such State or local government because soil
instability in the disaster area makes such repair,
restoration, reconstruction, or replacement infeasible, the
State or local government may elect to receive, in lieu of a
contribution under subsection (a)(1)(A), a contribution of 90
percent of the Federal share of the Federal estimate of the
cost of repairing, restoring, reconstructing, or replacing
such facility and of management expenses.
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``(C) Use of funds.--Funds contributed to a State or local
government under this paragraph may be used to repair,
restore, or expand other selected public facilities, to
construct new facilities, or to fund hazard mitigation
measures which the State or local government determines to be
necessary to meet a need for governmental services and
functions in the area affected by the major disaster.
``(2) For private nonprofit facilities.--
``(A) In general.--In any case where a person who owns or
operates a private nonprofit facility determines that the
public welfare would not be best served by repairing,
restoring, reconstructing, or replacing such facility, such
person may elect to receive, in lieu of a contribution under
subsection (a)(1)(B), a contribution of 75 percent of the
Federal share of the Federal estimate of the cost of
repairing, restoring, reconstructing, or replacing such
facility and of management expenses.
``(B) Use of funds.--Funds contributed to a person under
this paragraph may be used to repair, restore, or expand
other selected private nonprofit facilities owned or operated
by the person, to construct new private nonprofit facilities
to be owned or operated by the person, or to fund hazard
mitigation measures that the person determines to be
necessary to meet a need for its services and functions in
the area affected by the major disaster.
``(3) Modification of federal share.--The President shall
modify the Federal share of the cost estimate provided in
paragraphs (1) and (2) if the President determines an
alternative cost share will likely reduce the total amount of
Federal assistance provided under this section. The Federal
cost share for purposes of paragraphs (1) and (2) shall not
exceed 90 percent and shall not be less than 50 percent.''.
(d) Eligible Cost.--
(1) In general.--Section 406(e) (42 U.S.C. 5172(e)) is
amended to read as follows:
``(e) Eligible Cost.--
``(1) In general.--For the purposes of this section, the
estimate of the cost of repairing, restoring, reconstructing,
or replacing a public facility or private nonprofit facility
on the basis of the design of such facility as it existed
immediately before the major disaster and in conformity with
current applicable codes, specifications, and standards
(including floodplain management and hazard mitigation
criteria required by the President or by the Coastal Barrier
Resources Act (16 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.)) shall be treated as
the eligible cost of such repair, restoration,
reconstruction, or replacement. Subject to paragraph (2), the
President shall use the cost estimation procedures developed
under paragraph (3) to make the estimate under this
paragraph.
``(2) Modification of eligible cost.--In the event the
actual cost of repairing, restoring, reconstructing, or
replacing a facility under this section is more than 120
percent or less than 80 percent of the cost estimated under
paragraph (1), the President may determine that the eligible
cost be the actual cost of such repair, restoration,
reconstruction, or replacement. The government or person
receiving assistance under this section shall reimburse the
President for the portion of such assistance that exceeds the
eligible cost of such repair, restoration, reconstruction, or
replacement.
``(3) Use of surplus funds.--In the event the actual cost
of repairing, restoring, reconstructing, or replacing a
facility under this section is less than 100 percent but not
less than 80 percent of the cost estimated under paragraph
(1), the government or person receiving assistance under this
section shall use any surplus funds to perform activities
that are cost-effective and reduce the risk of future damage,
hardship, or suffering from a major disaster.
``(4) Expert panel.--Not later than 18 months after the
date of the enactment of the Disaster Mitigation and Cost
Reduction Act of 1999, the President, acting through the
Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, shall
establish an expert panel, including representatives from the
construction industry, to develop procedures for estimating
the cost of repairing, restoring, reconstructing, or
replacing a facility consistent with industry practices.
``(5) Special rule.--In any case in which the facility
being repaired, restored, reconstructed, or replaced under
this section was under construction on the date of the major
disaster, the cost of repairing, restoring, reconstructing,
or replacing such facility shall include, for purposes of
this section, only those costs which, under the contract for
such construction, are the owner's responsibility and not the
contractor's responsibility.''.
(2) Effective date.--The amendment made by paragraph (1)
shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act,
and shall only apply to funds appropriated after the date of
the enactment of this Act; except that paragraph (1) of
section 406(e) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act (as amended by paragraph (1) of this
subsection) shall take effect on the date that the procedures
developed under paragraph (3) of such section take effect.
(e) Associated Expenses.--
(1) In general.--Section 406 (42 U.S.C. 4172) is amended by
striking subsection (f).
(2) Other eligible costs.--Section 406(e) (42 U.S.C.
5172(e)), as amended by subsection (d) of this section, is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``(6) Other eligible costs.--For purposes of this section,
other eligible costs include the following:
``(A) Costs of national guard.--The cost of mobilizing and
employing the National Guard for performance of eligible
work.
``(B) Costs of prison labor.--The costs of using prison
labor to perform eligible work, including wages actually
paid, transportation to a worksite, and extraordinary costs
of guards, food, and lodging.
``(C) Other labor costs.--Base and overtime wages for an
applicant's employees and extra hires performing eligible
work plus fringe benefits on such wages to the extent that
such benefits were being paid before the disaster.''.
(3) Effective date.--Paragraphs (1) and (2) shall take
effect on the date on which the President establishes
management cost rates under section 322(a) of the Robert T.
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (as
added by section 201(a) of this Act). The amendment made by
paragraph (1) shall only apply to disasters declared by the
President under such Act after the date on which the
President establishes such cost rates.
SEC. 203. FEDERAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND HOUSEHOLDS.
(a) In General.--Section 408 (42 U.S.C. 5174) is amended to
read as follows:
``SEC. 408. FEDERAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND HOUSEHOLDS.
``(a) General Authority.--Subject to the requirements of
this section, the President, in consultation with the
Governor of the affected State, may provide financial
assistance, and, if necessary, direct services, to disaster
victims who as a direct result of a major disaster have
necessary expenses and serious needs where such victims are
unable to meet such expenses or needs through other means.
Under the preceding sentence, a victim shall not be denied
assistance under subsections (c)(1), (c)(3), or (c)(4),
solely on the basis that the victim has not applied for or
received any loan or other financial assistance from the
Small Business Administration or any other Federal agency.
``(b) Housing Assistance.--
``(1) Eligibility.--The President may provide financial or
other assistance under this section to individuals and
families to respond to the disaster-related housing needs of
those who are displaced from their predisaster primary
residences or whose predisaster primary residences are
rendered uninhabitable as a result of damage caused by a
major disaster.
``(2) Determination of appropriate types of assistance.--
The President shall determine appropriate types of housing
assistance to be provided to disaster victims under this
section based upon considerations of cost effectiveness,
convenience to disaster victims, and such other factors as
the President may consider appropriate. One or more types of
housing assistance may be made available, based on the
suitability and availability of the types of assistance, to
meet the needs of disaster victims in the particular disaster
situation.
``(c) Types of Housing Assistance.--
``(1) Temporary housing.--
``(A) Financial assistance.--
``(i) In general.--The President may provide financial
assistance under this section to individuals or households to
rent alternate housing accommodations, existing rental units,
manufactured housing, recreational vehicles, or other readily
fabricated dwellings.
``(ii) Amount.--The amount of assistance under clause (i)
shall be based on the fair market rent for the accommodation
being furnished plus the cost of any transportation, utility
hookups, or unit installation not being directly provided by
the President.
``(B) Direct assistance.--
``(i) In general.--The President may also directly provide
under this section housing units, acquired by purchase or
lease, to individuals or households who, because of a lack of
available housing resources, would be unable to make use of
the assistance provided under subparagraph (A).
``(ii) Period of assistance.--The President may not provide
direct assistance under clause (i) with respect to a major
disaster after the expiration of the 18-month period
beginning on the date of the declaration of the major
disaster by the President, except that the President may
extend such period if the President determines that due to
extraordinary circumstances an extension would be in the
public interest.
``(iii) Collection of rental charges.--After the expiration
of the 18-month period referred to in clause (ii), the
President may charge fair market rent for the accommodation
being provided.
``(2) Repairs.--The President may provide financial
assistance for the repair of owner-occupied private
residences, utilities, and residential infrastructure (such
as private access routes) damaged by a major disaster to a
habitable or functioning condition. A recipient of assistance
provided under this paragraph need not show that the
assistance can be met through other means, except insurance
proceeds, if the assistance is used for emergency repairs to
make a private residence habitable and does not exceed $5,000
(based on fiscal year 1998 constant dollars).
``(3) Replacement.--The President may provide financial
assistance for the replacement of owner-occupied private
residences damaged by a major disaster. Assistance provided
under this paragraph shall not exceed $10,000 (based on
fiscal year 1998 constant dollars). The President may not
waive any provision of Federal law requiring the purchase of
flood insurance as a condition for the receipt of Federal
disaster assistance
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with respect to assistance provided under this paragraph.
``(4) Permanent housing construction.--The President may
provide financial assistance or direct assistance under this
section to individuals or households to construct permanent
housing in insular areas outside the continental United
States and other remote locations in cases in which--
``(A) no alternative housing resources are available; and
``(B) the types of temporary housing assistance described
in paragraph (1) are unavailable, infeasible, or not cost
effective.
``(d) Terms and Conditions Relating to Housing
Assistance.--
``(1) Sites.--Any readily fabricated dwelling provided
under this section shall, whenever possible, be located on a
site complete with utilities, and shall be provided by the
State or local government, by the owner of the site, or by
the occupant who was displaced by the major disaster. Readily
fabricated dwellings may be located on sites provided by the
President if the President determines that such sites would
be more economical or accessible.
``(2) Disposal of units.--
``(A) Sale to occupants.--
``(i) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, a temporary housing unit purchased under this section by
the President for the purposes of housing disaster victims
may be sold directly to the individual or household who is
occupying the unit if the individual or household needs
permanent housing.
``(ii) Sales price.--Sales of temporary housing units under
clause (i) shall be accomplished at prices that are fair and
equitable.
``(iii) Deposit of proceeds.--Notwithstanding any other
provision of law, the proceeds of a sale under clause (i)
shall be deposited into the appropriate Disaster Relief Fund
account.
``(iv) Use of gsa services.--The President may use the
services of the General Services Administration to accomplish
a sale under clause (i).
``(B) Other methods of disposal.--
``(i) Sale.--If not disposed of under subparagraph (A), a
temporary housing unit purchased by the President for the
purposes of housing disaster victims may be resold.
``(ii) Disposal to governments and voluntary
organizations.--A temporary housing unit described in clause
(i) may also be sold, transferred, donated, or otherwise made
available directly to a State or other governmental entity or
to a voluntary organization for the sole purpose of providing
temporary housing to disaster victims in major disasters and
emergencies if, as a condition of such sale, transfer, or
donation, the State, other governmental agency, or voluntary
organization agrees to comply with the nondiscrimination
provisions of section 308 and to obtain and maintain hazard
and flood insurance on the housing unit.
``(e) Financial Assistance To Address Other Needs.--
``(1) Medical, dental, and funeral expenses.--The
President, in consultation with the Governor of the affected
State, may provide financial assistance under this section to
an individual or household adversely affected by a major
disaster to meet disaster-related medical, dental, and
funeral expenses.
``(2) Personal property, transportation, and other
expenses.--The President, in consultation with the Governor
of the affected State, may provide financial assistance under
this section to an individual or household described in
paragraph (1) to address personal property, transportation,
and other necessary expenses or serious needs resulting from
the major disaster.
``(f) State Role.--The President shall provide for the
substantial and ongoing involvement of the affected State in
administering the assistance under this section.
``(g) Maximum Amount of Assistance.--No individual or
household shall receive financial assistance greater than
$25,000 under this section with respect to a single major
disaster. Such limit shall be adjusted annually to reflect
changes in the Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers
published by the Department of Labor.
``(h) Issuance of Regulations.--The President shall issue
rules and regulations to carry out the program, including
criteria, standards, and procedures for determining
eligibility for assistance.''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 502(a)(6) (42 U.S.C.
5192(a)(6)) is amended by striking ``temporary housing''.
(c) Elimination of Individual and Family Grant Programs.--
Title IV (42 U.S.C. 5170-5189a) is amended by striking
section 411 (42 U.S.C. 5178).
(d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall take effect on the 545th day following the date of the
enactment of this Act.
SEC. 204. REPEALS.
(a) Community Disaster Loans.--Section 417 (42 U.S.C. 5184)
is repealed.
(b) Simplified Procedure.--Section 422 (42 U.S.C. 5189) is
repealed.
SEC. 205. STATE ADMINISTRATION OF HAZARD MITIGATION PROGRAM.
Section 404 (42 U.S.C. 5170c) is amended by adding at the
end the following:
``(c) Program Administration by States.--
``(1) In general.--A State desiring to administer the
hazard mitigation assistance program established by this
section with respect to hazard mitigation assistance in the
State may submit to the President an application for the
delegation of such authority.
``(2) Criteria.--The President, in consultation with States
and local governments, shall establish criteria for the
approval of applications submitted under paragraph (1). The
criteria shall include, at a minimum, the following:
``(A) The demonstrated ability of the State to manage the
grant program under this section.
``(B) Submission of the plan required under section 201(c).
``(C) A demonstrated commitment to mitigation activities.
``(3) Approval.--The President shall approve an application
submitted under paragraph (1) that meets the criteria
established under paragraph (2).
``(4) Withdrawal of approval.--If, after approving an
application of a State submitted under paragraph (1), the
President determines that the State is not administering the
hazard mitigation assistance program established by this
section in a manner satisfactory to the President, the
President shall withdraw such approval.
``(5) Audits.--The President shall provide for periodic
audits of the hazard mitigation assistance programs
administered by States under this subsection.''.
SEC. 206. STATE ADMINISTRATION OF DAMAGED FACILITIES PROGRAM.
(a) Pilot Program.--In cooperation with States and local
governments and in coordination with efforts to streamline
the delivery of disaster relief assistance, the President
shall conduct a pilot program for the purpose of determining
the desirability of State administration of parts of the
assistance program established by section 406 of the Robert
T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42
U.S.C. 5172).
(b) State Participation.--
(1) Criteria.--The President may establish criteria in
order to ensure the appropriate implementation of the pilot
program under subsection (a).
(2) Minimum number of states.--The President shall conduct
the pilot program under subsection (a) in at least 2 States.
(c) Report.--Not later than 3 years after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the President shall transmit to
Congress a report describing the results of the pilot program
conducted under subsection (a), including identifying any
administrative or financial benefits. Such report shall also
include recommendations on the conditions, if any, under
which States should be allowed the option to administer parts
of the assistance program under section 406 of the Robert T.
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42
U.S.C. 5172).
SEC. 207. STUDY REGARDING COST REDUCTION.
Not later than 3 years after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall
conduct a study to estimate the reduction in Federal disaster
assistance that has resulted and is likely to result from the
enactment of this Act.
SEC. 208. REPORT ON ASSISTANCE TO RURAL COMMUNITIES.
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the Director of the Federal Emergency Management
Agency shall prepare and transmit to Congress a report on
methods and procedures that the Director recommends to
accelerate the provision of Federal disaster assistance under
the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency
Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) to rural communities.
SEC. 209. STUDY REGARDING INSURANCE FOR PUBLIC
INFRASTRUCTURE.
The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct
a study to determine the current and future expected
availability of disaster insurance for public infrastructure
eligible for assistance under section 406 of the Robert T.
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42
U.S.C. 5170).
SEC. 210. PUBLIC COMMENT REQUIREMENT.
Title III (42 U.S.C. 5141-5164) (as amended by section 201
of this Act) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``SEC. 323. PUBLIC COMMENT REQUIREMENT.
``(a) In General.--The Director of the Federal Emergency
Management Agency shall provide an opportunity for public
comment before adopting any new or modified policy that would
have a meaningful impact on the amount of disaster assistance
that may be provided to a State or local government by the
President under this Act.
``(b) Retroactive Application of Policies.--The Director
may not adopt any new or modified policy that would
retroactively reduce the amount of assistance provided to a
State or local government under this Act.''.
TITLE III--MISCELLANEOUS
SEC. 301. TECHNICAL CORRECTION OF SHORT TITLE.
The first section (42 U.S.C. 5121 note) is amended to read
as follows:
``SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
``This Act may be cited as the `Robert T. Stafford Disaster
Relief and Emergency Assistance Act'.''.
SEC. 302. DEFINITION OF STATE.
Section 102 (42 U.S.C. 5122) is amended in each of
paragraphs (3) and (4) by striking ``the Northern'' and all
that follows through ``Pacific Islands'' and inserting ``and
the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands''.
SEC. 303. FIRE SUPPRESSION GRANTS.
Section 420 (42 U.S.C. 5187) is amended by inserting ``and
local government'' after ``State''.
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SEC. 304. BUY AMERICAN.
(a) Compliance With Buy American Act.--No funds authorized
to be appropriated pursuant to this Act or any amendment made
by this Act may be expended by an entity unless the entity,
in expending the funds, complies with the Buy American Act
(41 U.S.C. 10a et seq.).
(b) Debarment of Persons Convicted of Fraudulent Use of
``Made in America'' Labels.--
(1) In general.--If the Director of the Federal Emergency
Management Agency determines that a person has been convicted
of intentionally affixing a label bearing a ``Made in
America'' inscription to any product sold in or shipped to
the United States that is not made in America, the Director
shall determine, not later than 90 days after determining
that the person has been so convicted, whether the person
should be debarred from contracting under the Robert T.
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.
(2) Debar defined.--In this section, the term ``debar'' has
the meaning given that term by section 2393(c) of title 10,
United States Code.
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. NETHERCUTT, announced that the yeas had
it.
Mrs. FOWLER objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
415
When there appeared
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Nays
2
para. 17.6 [Roll No. 33]
YEAS--415
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (CA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--2
Paul
Stump
NOT VOTING--16
Capps
Chenoweth
Engel
Evans
Everett
Gekas
Gilchrest
Granger
Holt
Kennedy
McCollum
Mollohan
Rangel
Sanchez
Scarborough
Stark
So the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 17.7 condolences of the congress on the death of the honorable
morris k. udall
On motion of Mr. KOLBE, by unanimous consent, the Committee on House
Administration was discharged from further consideration of the
following concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 40):
Whereas Morris King Udall served his Nation and his State
of Arizona with honor and distinction in his 30 years as a
Member of the United States House of Representatives;
Whereas Morris King Udall became an internationally
recognized leader in the field of conservation, personally
sponsoring legislation that more than doubled the National
Park and National Wildlife Refuge systems, and added
thousands of acres to America's National Wilderness
Preservation System;
Whereas Morris King Udall was also instrumental in
reorganizing the United States Postal Service, in helping
enact legislation to restore lands left in the wake of
surface mining, enhancing and protecting the civil service,
and fighting long and consistently to safeguard the rights
and legacies of Native Americans;
Whereas in his lifetime, Morris King Udall became known as
a model Member of Congress and was among the most effective
and admired legislators of his generation;
Whereas this very decent and good man from Arizona also
left us with one of the most precious gifts of all--a special
brand of wonderful and endearing humor that was distinctly
his;
Whereas Morris King Udall set a standard for all facing
adversity as he struggled against the onslaught of
Parkinson's disease with the same optimism and humor that
were the hallmarks of his life; and
Whereas Morris King Udall in so many ways will continue to
stand as a symbol of all that is best about public service,
for all that is civil in political discourse, for all that is
kind and gentle, and will remain an inspiration to others:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress--
(1) has learned with profound sorrow of the death of the
Honorable Morris King Udall on December 12, 1998, and extends
condolences to the Udall family, and especially to his wife
Norma;
(2) expresses its profound gratitude to the Honorable
Morris King Udall and his family for the service that he
rendered to his country; and
(3) recognizes with appreciation and respect the Honorable
Morris K. Udall's commitment to and example of bipartisanship
and collegial interaction in the legislative process.
SECTION. 2. TRANSMISSION OF ENROLLED RESOLUTION.
The Clerk of the House of Representatives shall transmit an
enrolled copy of this Concurrent Resolution to the family of
the Honorable Morris King Udall.
When said concurrent resolution was considered.
After debate,
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On motion of Mr. KOLBE, the previous question was ordered on the
concurrent resolution to its adoption or rejection and under the
operation thereof, the concurrent resolution was agreed to.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
concurrent resolution.
para. 17.8 adjournment over
On motion of Mr. KOLBE, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet on
Monday, March 8, at 2 o'clock p.m.
para. 17.9 hour of meeting
On motion of Mr. KOLBE, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That when the House adjourns on Monday, March 8, 1999, it
adjourn to meet at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 9, 1999, for ``morning-
hour debate''.
para. 17.10 calendar wednesday business dispensed with
On motion of Mr. KOLBE, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That business in order for consideration on Wednesday, March
10, 1999, under clause 7, rule XV, the Calendar Wednesday rule, be
dispensed with.
para. 17.11 committee resignation--majority
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SESSIONS, laid before the House the
following communication, which was read as follows:
House of Representatives,
Committee on National Security,
Washington, DC, February 25, 1999.
Hon. Dennis J. Hastert,
Speaker, House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: I hereby request a rescission of my
waiver to serve on three standing committees of the House and
submit my withdrawal from the Judiciary Committee effective
immediately.
Sincerely,
Steve Buyer,
Member of Congress.
By unanimous consent, the resignation was accepted.
para. 17.12 commission on the advancement of women and minorities in
science, engineering, and technology development
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. WALDEN, laid before the House the
following communication, which was read as follows:
House of Representatives,
Office of the Democratic Leader,
Washington, DC, March 4, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House, House of Representatives, Washington,
DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to section 5(a) of Public Law
105-255, I hereby appoint the following individual to the
Commission on the Advancement of Women and Minorities in
Science, Engineering, and Technology Development:
Dr. Jill Shapiro, Ph.D. of Tiburon, CA.
Yours Very Truly,
Richard A. Gephardt.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing
appointment.
para. 17.13 committee resignation--minority
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. WALDEN, laid before the House the
following communication, which was read as follows:
House of Representatives,
Washington, DC, March 3, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker, House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: As you may know, I have been appointed to
serve on the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence by
Minority Leader Richard A. Gephardt of Missouri.
I respectfully request a leave of absence from the
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight for the duration
of my service on the Permanent Select Committee on
Intelligence. In accordance with the rules of the Democratic
Caucus, I will retain my seniority on the Committee on
Government Reform and Oversight during this period.
Sincerely,
Gary A. Condit,
Member of Congress.
By unanimous consent, the resignation was accepted.
para. 17.14 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted to Mrs. CHENOWETH,
for today.
And then,
para. 17.15 adjournment
On motion of Mr. UNDERWOOD, pursuant to the special order heretofore
agreed to, at 4 o'clock and 12 minutes p.m., the House adjourned until 2
o'clock p.m. on Monday, March 8, 1999.
para. 17.16 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, report of committee was delivered to the
Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. SHUSTER: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure. H.R. 819. A bill to authorize appropriations
for the Federal Maritime Commission for fiscal years 2000 and
2001 (Rept. No. 106-42). Referred to the Committee of the
Whole House on the State of the Union.
para. 17.17 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. GILMAN (for himself and Mr. Gejdenson):
H.R. 973. A bill to modify authorities with respect to the
provision of security assistance under the Foreign Assistance
Act of 1961 and the Arms Export Control Act, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. DAVIS of Virginia (for himself, Ms. Norton, Mrs.
Morella, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Horn, Mr.
Cunningham, Mr. Ehrlich, and Mr. Moran of Virginia):
H.R. 974. A bill to establish a program to afford high
school graduates from the District of Columbia the benefits
of in-State tuition at State colleges and universities
outside the District of Columbia, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the
Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. VISCLOSKY (for himself, Mr. Quinn, Mr.
Traficant, Mr. Ney, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. English, Mr.
Murtha, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Klink, Mr. Regula, Mr.
Dingell, Mr. Weller, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Gekas, Mr.
Bonior, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Ganske, Mr. Cardin, Mr.
Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Berry, Mr.
Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Goodling,
Ms. Kaptur, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Mr. Gillmor,
Mr. Wise, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. Moakley, Mr. Mollohan, Mr.
Rahall, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Costello, Mr. Clyburn, Mr.
Matsui, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Evans, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr.
Sandlin, Mr. Holden, Mr. Roemer, Mr. Payne, Mr.
Bishop, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Ms. Millender-
McDonald, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Andrews, Ms. Pelosi, Mr.
Sanders, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr.
Stupak, Mr. Cramer, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Meeks of New
York, Mr. Larson, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr.
Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Olver, Mr. Pallone, Mr.
Hinchey, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Pastor, Mr.
Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Kennedy of
Rhode Island, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Boswell, Mr.
George Miller of California, Mr. Delahunt, Ms.
Schakowsky, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Filner, Mrs. Mink of
Hawaii, Mr. Bryant, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Burton of
Indiana, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Borski, Mr. Kleczka, Mr.
Forbes, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Sawyer, and Mr. Cannon):
H.R. 975. A bill to provide for a reduction in the volume
of steel imports, and to establish a steel import
notification and monitoring program; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. ABERCROMBIE (for himself and Mrs. Bono):
H.R. 976. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to increase the amount of payment under the
Medicare Program for pap smear laboratory tests; to the
Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on
Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. FORBES:
H.R. 977. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to establish, and provide a checkoff for, a Biomedical
Research Fund, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ANDREWS:
H.R. 978. A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act
to ensure that certain orders of the National Labor Relations
Board are enforced to protect the rights of employees; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. STRICKLAND (for himself, Mr. King of New York,
Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Holden, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Green of
Texas, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Walsh, and Mr.
Coyne):
H.R. 979. A bill to ensure that services related to the
operation of a correctional facility and the incarceration of
inmates are not
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provided by private contractors or vendors and that persons
convicted of any offenses against the United States shall be
housed in facilities managed and maintained by Federal
employees; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. TALENT (for himself, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. English,
Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Portman, Mr. Jefferson, Mr.
Packard, Mr. Shows, Mr. Dooley of California, Mr.
Bachus, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Watts of
Oklahoma, Mr. Wise, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mrs.
McCarthy of New York, Mrs. Capps, Ms. Dunn, Mr.
Hulshof, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Green
of Texas, Mr. Thune, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Hill of Montana,
Mr. Pease, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Hefley, Mr.
Chabot, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Armey, Mr. Frost,
Mr. DeMint, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Forbes, Mr.
Paul, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. McInnis, Mrs.
Bono, Mr. Goode, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. McIntosh,
Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. Stump, Mr.
Foley, and Mrs. Myrick):
H.R. 980. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to allow a deduction for 100 percent of the health insurance
costs of self-employed individuals; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. KOLBE (for himself, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Hayworth,
Mr. Stump, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Udall of Colorado, and Mr.
Udall of New Mexico):
H.R. 981. A bill to redesignate the Coronado National
Forest in honor of Morris K. Udall, a former Member of the
House of Representatives; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. GOODLATTE (for himself, Mr. Goode, Mr. Armey,
Mr. Cox, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Barr of Georgia,
Mr. Coburn, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Pickering, Mr.
Whitfield, Mr. Bryant, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Mica, Mr.
Goss, Mr. Istook, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Bachus, Mr.
Fossella, Mr. Largent, Mr. English, Mr. Latham, Mr.
Hostettler, Mr. Paul, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Sessions,
Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Packard, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Herger, Mr. Hayworth, Mr.
Cunningham, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Jenkins,
Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Weldon of Florida,
Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. DeMint,
Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Everett,
Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Forbes, and Mr.
McCollum):
H.R. 982. A bill to prohibit the expenditure of Federal
funds for the distribution of needles or syringes for the
hypodermic injection of illegal drugs; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. BALDACCI (for himself, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. English,
Mr. Rothman, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Allen,
and Mr. Doyle):
H.R. 983. A bill to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act
and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to provide for
improved public health and food safety through enhanced
enforcement; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. CRANE (for himself, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Rangel, and
Mr. Matsui):
H.R. 984. A bill to provide additional trade benefits to
certain beneficiary countries in the Caribbean, to provide
assistance to the countries in Central America and the
Caribbean affected by Hurricane Mitch and Hurricane Georges,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means,
and in addition to the Committees on International Relations,
Banking and Financial Services, the Judiciary, and Armed
Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GALLEGLY (for himself, Mr. Metcalf, Mr.
Rohrabacher, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Herger, Mrs. Thurman,
Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mr. Foley,
Mr. Oxley, Mr. Walsh, Mr. English, Mr. Hobson, Ms.
Danner, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. McKeon, Mr.
Smith of Washington, Mr. Boyd, and Mr. Saxton):
H.R. 985. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code,
concerning the treatment of certain aircraft as public
aircraft; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. BARCIA (for himself, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Royce,
Mrs. Clayton, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Taylor of
Mississippi, Mr. Underwood, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr.
Pascrell, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Ney, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Clay,
Mrs. Kelly, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota,
Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Ms. Ros-
Lehtinen, Mr. Pastor, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Turner,
Mr. Combest, Mr. Foley, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Knollenberg,
Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Luther, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Lofgren,
Mr. Kuykendall, and Mr. Sandlin):
H.R. 986. A bill to authorize the President to award a gold
medal on behalf of the Congress to John Walsh in recognition
of his outstanding and enduring contributions to American
society in the fields of law enforcement and victims' rights;
to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. BLUNT (for himself, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Armey,
Mr. DeLay, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Stenholm, Mr.
Goode, Mr. Pickett, Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Boehner, Mr.
Cunningham, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr. Hefley,
Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Hall
of Texas, Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Tanner, Mr. John, Mr.
Martinez, Mr. Clement, and Mr. Goodling):
H.R. 987. A bill to require the Secretary of Labor to wait
for completion of a National Academy of Sciences study before
promulgating a standard or guideline on ergonomics; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. BOSWELL:
H.R. 988. A bill to provide for a comprehensive,
coordinated effort to combat methamphetamine abuse, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition
to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. COBURN (for himself and Mr. Strickland):
H.R. 989. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and titles
XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to require that
group and individual health insurance coverage and group
health plans and managed care plans under the Medicare and
Medicaid Programs provide coverage for hospital lengths of
stay as determined by the attending health care provider in
consultation with the patient; to the Committee on Commerce,
and in addition to the Committees on Education and the
Workforce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland (for himself, Mr. Markey,
Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Duncan, and Mr. Matsui):
H.R. 990. A bill to provide for investment in private
sector securities markets of amounts held in the Federal Old-
Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund for payment of
benefits under title II of the Social Security Act; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COSTELLO (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Nadler,
Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Frost, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Ford, Mrs.
Christensen, Mr. Lipinski, Ms. Schakowsky, Mrs. Mink
of Hawaii, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr.
LaFalce, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Shows, Mr. Baldacci, Mr.
Blagojevich, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Rush, Mr. Bonior,
Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode
Island, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr.
Wynn, Mr. Sabo, and Mr. Kleczka):
H.R. 991. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act and
other laws to apply the health insurance portability
requirements applicable to group health plans to students
covered under college-sponsored health plans; to the
Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on
Education and the Workforce, and Ways and Means, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. DOOLITTLE:
H.R. 992. A bill to convey the Sly Park Dam and Reservoir
to the El Dorado Irrigation District, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. DUNCAN:
H.R. 993. A bill to provide that of amounts available to a
designated agency for a fiscal year that are not obligated in
the fiscal year, up to 50 percent may be used to pay bonuses
to agency personnel and the remainder shall be deposited into
the general fund of the Treasury and used exclusively for
deficit reduction; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. EHLERS:
H.R. 994. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to provide that the percentage of completion method of
accounting shall not be required to be used with respect to
contracts for the manufacture of property if no payments are
required to be made before the completion of the manufacture
of such property; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. EMERSON (for herself, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Hulshof,
and Mr. Talent):
H.R. 995. A bill to provide a direct check for education;
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. ETHERIDGE (for himself, Mr. Price of North
Carolina, Mr. Rangel, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Ms. Carson, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Pelosi,
Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Towns, Mr. Waxman, Mr.
Filner, Mr. Frost, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Forbes,
Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Payne, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Delahunt, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr.
Sandlin, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Martinez, Mr.
Pastor, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mrs.
Clayton, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Pallone, Mr.
Romero-Barcelo, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Crowley, Mr.
Clement, Mr. Shows, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr.
Bonior, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Capuano, Mr.
Evans, Mr. Meehan, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Olver, Mr.
Wexler, Mr.
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Brown of California, Ms. Norton, Mr. Baird, Mr. Watt
of North Carolina, Mr. Dooley of California, Mr.
Inslee, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Davis
of Florida, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Dingell, Mr.
Gonzalez, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Hill of Indiana, Mr.
Weiner, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mrs.
Jones of Ohio, Mr. Wu, and Ms. Baldwin):
H.R. 996. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to provide a source of interest-free capital, in addition to
that recommended in the President's budget proposal, for the
construction and renovation of public schools in States
experiencing large increases in public school enrollment; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. GREENWOOD (for himself, Mr. Ackerman, Mr.
Baldacci, Mr. Borski, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Costello, Mr.
Frost, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Hinchey, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. McNulty,
Mr. Payne, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Shays,
Mr. Shows, Mrs. Tauscher, and Ms. Velazquez):
H.R. 997. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to
provide for the expansion, intensification, and coordination
of the activities of the National Institutes of Health with
respect to research on autism; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. HAYES:
H.R. 998. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to provide an incentive for expanding employment in rural
areas by allowing employers the work opportunity credit for
hiring residents of rural areas; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. BILBRAY (for himself, Mr. Farr of California,
Mr. Gilchrest, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Kuykendall, and Mr.
Saxton):
H.R. 999. A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution
Control Act to improve the quality of coastal recreation
waters, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. SHUSTER (for himself, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Oberstar,
and Mr. Lipinski):
H.R. 1000. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to
reauthorize programs of the Federal Aviation Administration,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on the
Budget, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. HULSHOF (for himself, Mr. Jefferson, Mr.
McCrery, Mr. Collins, Mr. Crane, Mr. Kleczka, Mr.
Herger, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Nussle, Mr.
Sam Johnson of Texas, Ms. Dunn, Mr. English, Mr.
Watkins, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Weller, Mr. McInnis, Mr.
Foley, Mr. Petri, Ms. Granger, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Ney,
and Mr. Terry):
H.R. 1001. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to repeal the 4.3-cent motor fuel excise taxes on
railroads and inland waterway transportation which remain in
the general fund of the Treasury; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. HUNTER (for himself, Mr. Stump, Mr. Skeen, Mr.
Schaffer, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Pombo, Mr.
Pickering, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Gary Miller of
California, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Peterson of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Shows, Mr. Istook, and Mr. Young of
Alaska):
H.R. 1002. A bill to amend the Act popularly known as the
Declaration of Taking Act to require that all condemnations
of property by the Government proceed under that Act; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. KAPTUR:
H.R. 1003. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to
revise the filing deadline for certain claims under the
National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. MANZULLO (for himself, Mr. Matsui, and Mr.
Crane):
H.R. 1004. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to allow dentists and physicians to use the cash basis
of accounting for income tax purposes; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. KING of New York (for himself, Mr. Paul, Mr.
Royce, Mr. Hilleary, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Taylor of North
Carolina, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. LaHood, and Mrs.
Roukema):
H.R. 1005. A bill to amend title 4, United States Code, to
declare English as the official language of the Government of
the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the
Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. MCCRERY (for himself, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Houghton,
and Ms. Dunn):
H.R. 1006. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to provide for a prospective payment system for
services furnished by psychiatric hospitals under the
Medicare Program; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. MEEK of Florida:
H.R. 1007. A bill to adjust the immigration status of
certain Honduran nationals who are in the United States; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. METCALF (for himself, Mr. Stump, Mr. Evans, Mr.
Stearns, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Filner, and
Ms. Brown of Florida):
H.R. 1008. A bill to require that a portion of the amounts
made available for housing programs for the homeless be used
for activities designed to serve primarily homeless veterans,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
By Mr. MILLER of Florida:
H.R. 1009. A bill to authorize the awarding of grants to
cities, counties, tribal organizations, and certain other
entities for the purpose of improving public participation in
the 2000 decennial census; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Mr. MILLER of Florida:
H.R. 1010. A bill to improve participation in the 2000
decennial census by increasing the amounts available to the
Bureau of the Census for marketing, promotion, and outreach;
to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. Moakley,
Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Meehan, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Tierney,
and Mr. Olver):
H.R. 1011. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to exclude from gross income the value of certain real
property tax reduction vouchers received by senior citizens
who provide volunteer services under a State program; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. NORWOOD (for himself, Mr. Goodling, Mr.
Ballenger, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Deal of
Georgia, Mr. Graham, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr.
Hilleary, Mr. Istook, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. McCrery, Mr.
McKeon, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Paul,
Mr. Schaffer, and Mr. Talent):
H.R. 1012. A bill to provide for the creation of an
additional category of laborers or mechanics known as helpers
under the Davis-Bacon Act; to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce.
By Mr. PETRI:
H.R. 1013. A bill to require that employers offering
benefits to associates of its employees who are not spouses
or dependents of the employees not discriminate on the basis
of the nature of the relationship between the employee and
the designated associates; to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce.
By Mr. PICKETT:
H.R. 1014. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to make permanent the exclusion for employer-provided
educational assistance; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD (for herself, Mr. Shows, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mr. Frost, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts,
Mr. Pastor, Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Wynn, Ms.
Lee, Mr. Stark, Mr. Kleczka, and Mr. Filner):
H.R. 1015. A bill to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to
allow any consumer to receive a free credit report annually
from any consumer reporting agency; to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin:
H.R. 1016. A bill to amend the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to allow the projected
on-budget surplus for any fiscal year to be used for tax
cuts; to the Committee on the Budget.
By Mr. SCHAFFER:
H.R. 1017. A bill to provide for budgetary reform by
requiring a balanced Federal budget and the repayment of the
national debt; to the Committee on the Budget, and in
addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SHADEGG (for himself, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Salmon,
Mr. Sanford, Mr. Royce, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. English,
Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Coburn, Mr.
Stump, Mr. Paul, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Duncan, Mr.
Scarborough, Mrs. Myrick, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Oxley, Mr.
Hoekstra, Mr. Skeen, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Hostettler, Mr.
Barton of Texas, Mr. Goodling, Mr. Burton of Indiana,
Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Stearns,
Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Doolittle,
and Mr. Foley):
H.R. 1018. A bill to require Congress to specify the source
of authority under the United States Constitution for the
enactment of laws, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SKEEN:
H.R. 1019. A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior
to convey lands and interests comprising the Carlsbad
Irrigation Project to the Carlsbad Irrigation District, New
Mexico; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. SNYDER (for himself, Mr. Evans, Mr. Filner, Ms.
Carson, Mr. Minge, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr.
Abercrombie, Mr. Shows, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Smith of New
Jersey, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, and Mr. Weldon of
Florida):
H.R. 1020. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to
establish a presumption of service connection for the
occurrence of hepatitis C in certain veterans; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Ms. STABENOW (for herself, Mr. Camp, Ms. Kilpatrick,
Mr. Gejdenson, and Mr. Faleomavaega):
H.R. 1021. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to allow small employers a
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credit against income tax for costs incurred in establishing
a qualified employer plan; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. UNDERWOOD (for himself, Mrs. Christensen, Ms.
Norton, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, and Mr. Faleomavaega):
H.R. 1022. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to
make grants to States to correct Y2K problems in computers
that are used to administer State and local government
programs; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. PICKETT:
H.J. Res. 36. A joint resolution proposing an amendment to
the Constitution of the United States to restrict annual
deficits by limiting the public debt of the United States and
requiring a favorable vote of the people on any law to exceed
such limits; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. PICKETT:
H. Con. Res. 41. Concurrent resolution to express the sense
of the Congress that the Bureau of Labor Statistics should
develop and publish monthly a cost of living index; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Clyburn,
Mr. Dixon, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mrs. Meek of
Florida, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Owens, Ms. Waters, and Mr.
Payne):
H. Res. 97. A resolution calling upon Haiti's political
leaders to seek agreement on transparent, free, and widely
participatory elections, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin (for himself and Mr. Sweeney):
H. Res. 98. A resolution amending the Rules of the House of
Representatives to require that concurrent resolutions on the
budget not carry an estimated deficit for the budget year or
for any outyear; to the Committee on Rules.
para. 17.18 private bills and resolutions
Under clause 3 of rule XII, private bills and resolutions of the
following titles were introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. METCALF:
H.R. 1023. A bill for the relief of Richard W. Schaffert;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. PORTER:
H.R. 1024. A bill for the relief of Edwardo Reyes and
Dianelita Reyes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SUNUNU:
H.R. 1025. A bill to authorize the Secretary of
Transportation to issue a certificate of documentation with
appropriate endorsement for employment in the fisheries for
each of 3 vessels; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania:
H.R. 1026. A bill to provide for the reliquidation of
certain entries of self-tapping screws; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
para. 17.19 additional sponsors to public bills and resolutions
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 3: Mr. Tiahrt and Mr. Burton of Indiana.
H.R. 5: Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Ballenger, Mr.
Herger, Mr. Nussle, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Collins, Mr. Schaffer,
Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. Fossella, and Mr.
Petri.
H.R. 8: Mr. Sherwood, Mr. Shows, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Ford, and
Mr. Shuster.
H.R. 19: Mr. LaHood.
H.R. 70: Mrs. Clayton and Mr. Boehlert.
H.R. 72: Mr. LaHood, Mr. Gallegly, and Mrs. Myrick.
H.R. 73: Mr. Linder and Mr. Greenwood.
H.R. 111: Mr. Isakson, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Forbes, Mr.
Capuano, Mr. Blagojevich, and Mr. Deal of Georgia.
H.R. 119: Mr. Goodling.
H.R. 152: Mr. Bereuter and Mr. Houghton.
H.R. 163: Mr. Duncan, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Towns,
Mr. Cummings, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Hall of Texas, and Mr. Ney.
H.R. 208: Mr. Pastor.
H.R. 222: Mr. Norwood.
H.R. 225: Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Weygand, Mr. Calvert, Mr.
Hulshof, Mr. Sununu, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Hastings of Florida,
Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Terry,
Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Ms.
Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Graham, Ms. Slaughter,
and Ms. Dunn.
H.R. 226: Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Moore, Mr. Nadler, and Mr.
Gonzalez.
H.R. 227: Mr. Petri, Mr. Shays, Mr. Minge, Mrs. Myrick, Mr.
English, Mr. Lantos, and Mr. Luther.
H.R. 261: Mr. Blagojevich.
H.R. 353: Mr. Cardin, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Lampson, Mr.
Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Ford, Mr.
Faleomavaega, and Mr. Sandlin.
H.R. 357: Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Engel, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, Mr. Kildee, and Mrs. Capps.
H.R. 363: Mr. Scarborough.
H.R. 380: Mr. Sherwood, Mr. Mascara, and Mrs. Lowey.
H.R. 381: Mr. Stark and Mr. Ehlers.
H.R. 392: Ms. Slaughter, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Phelps, and Ms.
Woolsey.
H.R. 405: Mr. LoBiondo.
H.R. 415: Mr. Pastor.
H.R. 449: Mr. Klink.
H.R. 455: Mr. Lampson, Ms. Brown of Florida, Ms. Pelosi,
Mr. Oberstar, and Mr. Meehan.
H.R. 500: Mr. Smith of Washington and Mr. Strickland.
H.R. 506: Mr. Serrano.
H.R. 537: Mr. Goss.
H.R. 541: Mr. Rangel, Mr. Sandlin, and Mr. Conyers.
H.R. 544: Mr. Faleomavaega and Mr. Hinchey.
H.R. 555: Mr. Bonior, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Filner, Ms. Brown
of Florida, and Mrs. Christian-Christensen.
H.R. 561: Mr. Hyde.
H.R. 573: Mr. Castle, Mr. Kildee, Mrs. Lowey, Mr.
Faleomavaega, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Ms. Hooley of
Oregon, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Upton, Ms.
McCarthy of Missouri, Mr. LaFalce, and Mr. Buyer.
H.R. 586: Mr. Paul, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Sandlin, and
Mr. Faleomavaega.
H.R. 590: Mrs. Kelly.
H.R. 597: Mr. McGovern, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr.
Hastings of Florida, Mr. Owens, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of
Texas, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Filner, Ms. Rivers, Mrs. Thurman, Mr.
Scott, Mr. Foley, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Payne, Ms.
Napolitano, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr.
George Miller of California, Mr. Kolbe, Mrs. Morella, and Mr.
Towns.
H.R. 599: Mr. Cummings, Mr. Foley, and Ms. Norton.
H.R. 601: Mr. Pickett.
H.R. 606: Mr. Bilirakis.
H.R. 614: Mr. Paul.
H.R. 621: Mr. Boucher.
H.R. 625: Mr. Strickland.
H.R. 639: Mr. Aderholt, Mr. LaHood, and Mr. Barr of
Georgia.
H.R. 648: Mr. Shows and Mr. Forbes.
H.R. 664: Mr. McNulty, Mr. Goode, Ms. Norton, Mr. Dixon,
Mr. Underwood, Mr. John, and Mr. Kildee.
H.R. 679: Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Vento, Ms.
Woolsey, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Minge, and Ms. McKinney.
H.R. 680: Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, and Mr.
Sensenbrenner.
H.R. 688: Mr. Paul, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. McCollum, Mr.
LoBiondo, Mr. Rahall, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Hefley, Mrs.
Emerson, Mr. Goss, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Hostettler, Mr.
Schaffer, Mr. Fossella, and Mr. Ney.
H.R. 691: Mr. Gibbons.
H.R. 693: Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Hill of Montana, and Mrs.
Cubin.
H.R. 701: Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr. Condit, Mr.
Aderholt, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Bachus,
Mr. Cramer, Mr. Deal of Georgia, and Mr. Gonzalez.
H.R. 710: Mr. Stearns, Mr. English, Mr. Portman, Mr.
Sandlin, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Minge, Mr. Skeen, Mr.
Pastor, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Buyer, Mr. Peterson
of Minnesota, Mr. Hill of Indiana, Mr. Whitfield, and Mr.
Peterson of Pennsylvania.
H.R. 716: Mr. Maloney of Connecticut.
H.R. 730: Mr. Visclosky, Mr. Stupak, and Mr. Berman.
H.R. 739: Mr. Upton, Mr. Frost, Mr. Shows, Mr. Doyle, Mr.
Deutsch, Mr. Paul, and Mr. Petri.
H.R. 741: Mr. Forbes.
H.R. 750: Mr. Lampson, Mr. Jefferson, and Mr. Kind of
Wisconsin.
H.R. 754: Mr. Doyle, Mr. Kildee, and Mrs. Myrick.
H.R. 763: Ms. Baldwin.
H.R. 793: Mr. Petri.
H.R. 800: Mr. McKeon, Mr. Clement, Mr. Sherman, Mrs.
Myrick, and Mr. Portman.
H.R. 804: Mr. Paul.
H.R. 808: Mr. Foley.
H.R. 817: Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Shows, and Mr. Leach.
H.R. 832: Mr. Capuano and Mr. Kucinich.
H.R. 833: Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Buyer, Mrs. Capps, Mr.
Ehrlich, Mr. Graham, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Smith of Michigan, Mr.
Strickland, Mr. Sununu, and Mr. Talent.
H.R. 845: Mr. Kleczka and Mr. George Miller of California.
H.R. 851: Mr. Sanders, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Taylor
of North Carolina, Mr. Gilman, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Bereuter,
Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Turner, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Barrett of
Nebraska, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Sawyer, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Sandlin,
Mr. McInnis, Mr. Bass, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Sununu, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Collins, and Mr.
Tierney.
H.R. 860: Ms. Woolsey, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Vento, and Mr.
Delahunt.
H.R. 864: Mr. McGovern, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Weller, Mr.
Callahan, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Riley, Mr. Allen, Mr. Hulshof, Mr.
Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Burr of North
Carolina, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Camp, Mr. Upton, Ms. Danner, Mr.
Hill of Montana, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr.
Dicks, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Hefley, Mr.
Smith of Washington, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Cramer, Mr.
Metcalf, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Larson,
Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Wamp, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Udall of Colorado,
Mr. Jenkins, and Mr. Ballenger.
H.R. 872: Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Filner, Mr.
Kucinich, and Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas.
H.R. 876: Mr. Foley and Mrs. Emerson.
H.R. 883: Mr. Forbes, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Cook,
Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, and Mr.
Collins.
H.R. 894: Mr. Goodling, Mr. Condit, and Mr. Shows.
H.R. 901: Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut.
H.R. 922: Mr. Riley, Ms. Granger, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr.
Graham, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Chambliss, and Mr. LaHood.
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H.R. 927: Mr. Herger and Mr. Petri.
H.J. Res. 9: Mr. Mica and Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania.
H.J. Res. 22: Ms. Stabenow and Mr. Bonior.
H.J. Res. 25: Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Fossella, Mr. King of New
York, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Frost, Mr. Gutierrez,
Mr. Spence, Mr. Calvert, Ms. Velazquez, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii,
Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Moore, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Royce, Mr.
McHugh, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Underwood, and Mr. Baldacci.
H. Con. Res. 5: Mr. Bonior, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Borski, Mr.
Wynn, and Mr. Lampson.
H. Con. Res. 5: Ms. Lofgren.
H. Con. Res. 23: Mr. Pickering, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Bachus,
Mr. Campbell, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Stump,
Mr. Filner, and Mr. Gutierrez.
H. Con. Res. 24: Mr. Chabot, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut,
Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Sherwood, Mr. Thune, Mr.
Boehner, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Kleczka, Mrs.
Napolitano, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Farr of California,
Mr. Pascrell, and Mr. Rogers.
H. Con. Res. 25: Mrs. Northup.
H. Con. Res. 30: Mr. Gibbons.
H. Con. Res. 31: Mr. King of New York, Mr. Gonzalez, and
Mr. Gibbons.
H. Con. Res. 34: Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Underwood, Ms.
Pelosi, and Mr. Strickland.
H. Res. 41: Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Ney, Mr. Waxman, and Mrs.
Wilson.
H. Res. 89: Mrs. Morella, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Shows, Mr. Green
of Texas, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, and Mr. Frost.
para. 17.20 deletions of sponsors from public bills and resolutions
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsor was deleted from the public bill
as follows:
H.R. 863: Ms. Woolsey.
.
MONDAY, MARCH 8, 1999 (18)
para. 18.1 appointment of speaker pro tempore
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. UPTON,
who laid before the House the following communication:
Washington, DC,
March 8, 1999.
I hereby appoint the Honorable Fred Upton to act as Speaker
pro tempore on this day.
J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
para. 18.2 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. UPTON, announced he had examined and
approved the Journal of the proceedings of Thursday, March 4, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 18.3 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
912. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Formic Acid; Tolerance
Exemptions [OPP300451A; FRL-5600-4] received February 17,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Agriculture.
913. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting a request for emergency funds that will
support the District of Columbia and the Department of the
Interior, pursuant to Public Law 105-277; (H. Doc. No. 106-
36); to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be
printed.
914. A letter from the Under Secretary of Defense,
Comptroller, Department of Defense, transmitting certifying
that the current Future Years Defense Program fully funds the
support costs associated with the Medium Tactical Vehicle
Replacement Program; to the Committee on Armed Services.
915. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel
Management, transmitting a project plan for the Department of
Defense Civilian Acquisition Workforce Personnel
Demonstration; to the Committee on Armed Services.
916. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Department of
Education, transmitting Final Regulations--International
Education Programs, pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 1232(f); to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
917. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulations, Department of Education, transmitting the
Department's final rule--International Education Programs:
General Provisions, National Resource Centers Program for
Foreign Language and Area Studies or Foreign Language and
International Studies, Undergraduate International Studies
and Foreign Language Program, The International Research and
Studies Program, and Language Resource Centers Program--
February 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
918. A letter from the Secretary of Labor, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Process for Electing State Agency
Representatives for Consultations with Department of Labor
Relating to Nationwide Employment Statistics System (RIN:
1290-AA19) received February 5, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
919. A letter from the Secretary of Energy, transmitting
the Department's report entitled ``Performance Profiles of
Major Energy Producers 1997,'' pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 7267; to
the Committee on Commerce.
920. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Emission factors for
PM2.5 and its Precursors--received February 17, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
921. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional
Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--Standard Format and Content of
License Termination Plans For Nuclear Power Reactors--
received February 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
922. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal Housing
Finance Board, transmitting the Board's final rule--Revisions
to the Freedom of Information Act Regulation [No. 99-7] (RIN:
3069-AA71) received February 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
923. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and
Budget, transmitting a report on accounting use for internal
use software; to the Committee on Government Reform.
924. A letter from the Chief Judge, Superior Court of the
District of Columbia, transmitting the amended ``Jury Plan
for the Superior Court of the District of Columbia''; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
925. A letter from the Director, The Peace Corps,
transmitting the FY 1998 report pursuant to the Federal
Managers' Financial Integrity Act, pursuant to 31 U.S.C.
3512(c)(3); to the Committee on Government Reform.
926. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Fish and
Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Migratory Bird Permits;
Establishment of a Conservation Order for the reduction of
Midcontinent light goose populations (RIN: 1018-AF05)
received February 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
927. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for
Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospherice Administration,
transmitting the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of
the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Snapper-
Grouper Fishery off the Southern Atlantic States; Amendment
9; OMB Control Numbers [Docket No. 981006253-9021-03; I.D.
082698D] (RIN: 0648-AK05) received February 22, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
928. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Establishment of Class D Airspace; Lawrenceville, GA
[Airspace Docket No. 98-ASO-20] received February 22, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
929. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Establishment of Class C Airspace and Revocation of Class D
Airspace, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, TX; and
Revocation of Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Class C
Airspace; TX [Airspace Docket No. 97-AWA-4] (RIN: 2120-AA66)
received February 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
930. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-600, -700, and -
800 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-258-AD; Amendment 39-
11035; AD 99-04-11] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 22,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
931. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model MD-90-30
Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-269-AD; Amendment 39-
11030; AD 99-04-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 22,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
932. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A.
(CASA), Model C-212 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-141-
AD; Amendment 39-11026; AD 99-04-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64)
received February 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
933. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Textron Lycoming Reciprocating
Engines IO-540 and O-540 Engines Equipped With Slick Aircraft
Products Magnetos [Docket No. 98-ANE-81-AD; Amendment 39-
11028; AD 99-04-04] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 22,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
934. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Limited Dart Series
Turboprop Engines [Docket No. 98-ANE-46-AD; Amendment 39-
11033; AD 99-04-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 22,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
935. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting
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the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives;
Raytheon Aircraft Company Models 1900, 1900C, and 1900D
Airplanes [Docket No. 98-CE-66-AD; Amendment 39-11032; AD 99-
04-08] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 22, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
936. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation,
transmitting the accomplishments of the National Intelligent
Transportation Systems (ITS) Program for the year 1997; to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
937. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, U.S.
Customs Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Automated Clearinghouse Credit [T.D.
99-11] (RIN: 1515-AC26) received February 22, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
938. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Electronic Funds Transfer--Temporary Waiver of Failure to
Deposit Penalty for Certain Taxpayers [Notice 99-12] received
February 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
939. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Proposed Changes to Final Witholding Regulations Under
Section 1441; Proposed Model Qualified Intermediary
Withholding Agreement [Notice 99-8] received February 22,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
940. A letter from the transmitting the Service's final
rule--Proposed Changes to Final Withholding Regulations Under
Section 1441; Proposed Model Qualified Intermediary
Withholding Agreement [Notice 99-8] received February 22,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
941. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Election
Commission, transmitting the FY 1999 Budget Request, pursuant
to 2 U.S.C. 437d(d)(1); jointly to the Committees on House
Administration and Appropriations.
para. 18.4 parents advisory council on drug abuse
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. UPTON, laid before the House the
following communication, which was read as follows:
House of Representatives,
Office of the Democratic Leader,
Washington, DC, March 5, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House, House of Representatives, Washington,
DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to section 710(a)(2) of Public
Law 105-277, I hereby appoint the following individuals to
the Parents Advisory Council on Youth Drug Abuse:
Ms. Marilyn Bader of St. Louis, MO for one year term;
Mr. J. Tracy Wiecking of Farmington, MO for two year term.
Yours Very Truly,
Richard A. Gephardt.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing
appointments.
And then,
para. 18.5 adjournment
On motion of Mr. GIBBONS, pursuant to the special order agreed to on
Thursday, March 4, 1999, at 2 o'clock and 6 minutes p.m., the House
adjourned until 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 9, 1999.
para. 18.6 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
[Submitted March 5, 1999]
Mr. ARCHER: Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 416. A bill
to provide for the rectification of certain retirement
coverage errors affecting Federal employees, and for other
purposes (Rept. No. 106-29, Pt. 2). Referred to the Committee
of the Whole House on the State of the Union.
[Submitted March 8, 1999]
Mr. GOODLING: Committee on Education and the Workforce.
H.R. 800. A bill to provide for education flexibility
partnerships; with an amendment (Rept. No. 106-43) Referred
to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the
Union.
Mr. BLILEY: Committee on Commerce. H.R. 540. A bill to
amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to prohibit
transfers or discharges of residents of nursing facilities as
a result of a voluntary withdrawal from participation in the
Medicaid Program (Rept. No. 106-44). Referred to the
Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.
para. 18.7 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. COBLE:
H.R. 1027. A bill to provide for the carriage by satellite
carriers of local broadcast station signals, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition
to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. FORBES:
H.R. 1028. A bill to direct the Administrator of the Small
Business Administration to redesignate the branch office of
the Administration located in Melville, New York, as a
district office; to the Committee on Small Business.
By Ms. NORTON (for herself, Mr. Bachus, Ms. Waters, Mr.
Castle, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr.
Romero-Barcelo, and Mr. Underwood):
H.R. 1029. A bill to amend the 50 States Commemorative Coin
Program Act to extend the program by an additional year for
the purpose of including the District of Columbia, American
Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the United States Virgin
Islands within the scope of the program; to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. GILMAN:
H. Con. Res. 42. Concurrent resolution regarding the use of
United States Armed Forces as part of a NATO peacekeeping
operation implementing a Kosovo peace agreement; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. GOSS (for himself, Mr. Gilman, and Mr. Foley):
H. Con. Res. 43. Concurrent resolution condemning the
irregular interruption of the democratic political
institutional process in Haiti; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. TRAFICANT:
H. Con. Res. 44. Concurrent resolution authorizing the use
of the Capitol Grounds for the 18th annual National Peace
Officers' Memorial Service; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
para. 18.8 memorials
Under clause 3 of rule XII, memorials were presented and referred as
follows:
5. The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the Senate of the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, relative to a resolution
requesting the President of the United States to direct the
Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission to rescind his
decision closing the Boston Regional Office as it is contrary
to the public's interest; to the Committee on Commerce.
6. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the State of Nevada,
relative to Senate Joint Resolution No. 4 urging the Congress
of the United States not to enact the Nuclear Waste Policy
Act of 1999; jointly to the Committees on Commerce,
Resources, and Transportation and Infrastructure.
para. 18.9 additional sponsors to public bills and resolutions
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 40: Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Rangel, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, and Mr. Olver.
H.R. 316: Mr. DeMint, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr.
Boucher, Mr. Davis of Virginia, Mr. Scott, and Mr. Bliley.
H.R. 347: Mr. Barcia, Mr. Crane, and Mr. Dickey.
H.R. 540: Mr. Phelps, Mr. Sawyer, Mr. Shows, Mr.
Blagojevich, Mr. Farr of California, and Ms. Carson.
H.R. 637: Mr. Terry, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky,
Mr. Whitfield, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Boucher, and Mr. Olver.
H.R. 744: Mr. Boehner.
H.R. 769: Mr. Berman.
H.R. 771: Mr. Sensenbrenner.
H.R. 798: Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Weygand, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Mr. Serrano, and Ms. Hooley of Oregon.
H.R. 800: Ms. Stabenow, Ms. Dunn, Ms. Granger, Mr. Smith of
Michigan, Mrs. Biggert, and Mr. LaTourette.
H.R. 828: Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Rahall, and Mr. Metcalf.
H.R. 859: Mr. Smith of Washington.
H.R. 863: Mr. Ewing, Mr. Radanovich, and Mr. Ramstad.
H.R. 886: Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, and Mr.
McDermott.
H.R. 894: Pombo.
H.R. 903: Mr. Linder, Mr. Stump, and Mr. Moran of Virginia.
H.R. 910: Mr. Rogan.
H.R. 914: Mr. Klink, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Shows, Mr. McNulty,
and Mr. Weiner.
H.R. 986: Mr. Pallone.
H. Con. Res. 24: Mr. Stump, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr.
Inslee, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Hill of Indiana, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Ose, Mr.
Ford, Mr. Greenwood, and Mr. Peterson of Minnesota.
.
TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1999 (19)
para. 19.1 appointment of speaker pro tempore
The House was called to order at 10:30 a.m. by the SPEAKER pro
tempore, Mr. BLILEY, who laid before the House the following
communication:
Washington, DC,
March 9, 1999.
I hereby appoint the Honorable Tom Bliley to act as Speaker
pro tempore on this day.
J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
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para. 19.2 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed without amendment a bill and a
concurrent resolution of the House of the following titles:
H.R. 882. An Act to nullify any reservation of funds during
fiscal year 1999 for guaranteed loans under the Consolidated
Farm and Rural Development Act for qualified farmers or
ranchers, and for other purposes.
H. Con. Res. 40. Concurrent resolution honoring Morris
Udall, former United States Representatives from Arizona, and
extending the condolences of the Congress on his death.
The message also announced that the Senate had passed a concurrent
resolution of the following title, in which the concurrence of the House
is requested:
S. Con. Res. 15. Concurrent resolution honoring Morris King
Udall, former United States Representative from Arizona, and
extending the condolences of the Congress on his death.
The message also announced that pursuant to Public Law 105-220, the
Chair, on behalf of the Majority Leader, announces the appointment of
the following individuals to serve as members of the Twenty-first
Century Workforce Commission--
Susan Auld, of Vermont;
Katherine K. Clark, of Virginia;
Bobby S. Garvin, of Mississippi; and
Randel K. Johnson, of Maryland.
The message also announced that pursuant to Public Law 105-277, the
Chair, on behalf of the Democratic Leader, announces the appointment of
the following individuals to serve as members of the Commission on
Online Child Protection--
Jerry Berman, of Washington, D.C.--Representative of a business making
content available over the Internet;
Srinija Srinivasan, of California--Representative of a business
providing Internet portal or search services; and
Donald N. Telage, of Massachusetts--Representative of a business
providing domain name registration services.
The message also announced that pursuant to section 194(a) of title
14, United States Code, as amended by Public Law 101-595, the Chair, on
behalf of the Vice President, appoints the following Senators to the
Board of Visitors of the United States Coast Guard Academy--
the Senator from Arizona (Mr. McCain), ex officio, as Chairman of the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation; and
the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Ashcroft), Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation.
The message also announced that pursuant to section 1295(b) of title
46, United States Code, as amended by Public Law 101-595, the Chair, on
behalf of the Vice President, appoints the following Senators to the
Board of Visitors of the United States Merchant Marine Academy--
the Senator from Arizona (Mr. McCain), ex officio, as Chairman of the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation; and
the Senator from Maine (Ms. Snowe), Committee on Commerce, Science,
and Transportation.
para. 19.3 ``morning-hour debate''
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BLILEY, pursuant to the order of the
House of Tuesday, January 19, 1999, recognized Members for ``morning-
hour debate''.
para. 19.4 messages from the president
Sundry messages in writing from the President of the United States
were communicated to the House by Mr. Sherman Williams, one of his
secretaries.
para. 19.5 recess--11:03 a.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BLILEY, pursuant to clause 12 of rule I,
declared the House in recess at 11 o'clock 3 minutes a.m. until 12
o'clock noon.
para. 19.6 after recess--12 noon
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaTOURETTE, called the House to order.
para. 19.7 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaTOURETTE, announced he had examined and
approved the Journal of the proceedings of Monday, March 8, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 19.8 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
942. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a Department's
report entitled ``Country Reports on Human Rights Practices
for 1998,'' pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2151n(d); to the Committee
on Appropriations.
943. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-
Import Bank, transmitting a statement with respect to
transactions involving U.S. exports to various overseas
entities, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 635(b)(3)(i); to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
944. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Consumer
Information Regulations; Utility Vehicle Label [Docket No.
NHTSA-98-3381, Notice 2] (RIN: 2127-AG53) received March 8,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
945. A letter from the Executive Director, Committee For
Purchase From People Who Are Blind Or Severely Disabled,
transmitting the Committee's final rule--Procurement List
Additions and Deletions--received March 8, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
946. A letter from the Secretary of Commerce, transmitting
a report about grants authorized by the Anadromous Fish
Conservation Act of 1965; to the Committee on Resources.
947. A letter from the General Counsel, Executive Office
for Immigration Review, Department of Justice, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Motion to Reopen: Suspension of
Deportation and Cancellation of Removal [EOIR No. 121F; AG
ORDER No.] (RIN: 1125-AA23) received March 8, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
948. A letter from the Register of Copyrights, Library of
Congress, transmitting a schedule of proposed new copyright
fees and the accompanying analysis; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
949. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Commerce,
transmitting the 1998 Annual Report of the Visiting Committee
on Advanced Technology of the National Institute of Standards
and Technology (NIST), pursuant to Public Law 100--418,
section 5131(b) (102 Stat. 1443); to the Committee on
Science.
950. A letter from the Regulatory Policy Officer, Bureau of
Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, transmitting the Bureau's
final rule--Establishment of the San Francisco Bay
Viticultural Area and the Realignment of the Boundary of the
Central Coast Viticultural Area (97-242) [T.D. ATF-407; Re:
Notice No. 856] (RIN: 1512-AA07) received February 3, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
951. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Division, Bureau
of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, transmitting the Bureau's
final rule--Procedures for the Issuance, Denial, and
Revocation of Certificates of Label Approval, Certificates of
Exemption From Label Approval, and Distinctive Liquor Bottle
Approvals (93F-029P) [TD ATF-406 Re: Notice No. 815 and
Notice No. 819] (RIN: 1512-AB34) received January 27, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
952. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Children and
Families, Department of Health and Human Services,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Child Support
Enforcement Program; State Plan Approval and Grant
Procedures, State Plan Requirements, Standards for Program
Operations, Federal Financial Participation Audit and Penalty
(RIN: 0970-AB81) received February 8, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
953. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notification of
intent to obligate funds for an additional program proposal
for purposes of Nonproliferation and Disarmament Fund
activities; jointly to the Committees on Appropriations and
International Relations.
954. A letter from the Director, Congressional Budget
Office, transmitting a paper that reviews the activities of
the Congressional Budget Office during 1998; jointly to the
Committees on Rules and the Budget.
955. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human
Services, transmitting the Department's final rule--Medicare
and Medicaid Programs: Reporting Outcome and Assessment
Information Set (OASIS) Data as Part of the Conditions of
Participation for Home Health Agencies [HCFA-3006-IFC] (RIN:
0938-AJ10) received February 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees on Ways and Means and
Commerce.
956. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human
Services, transmitting the Department's final rule--Medicare
and Medicaid Programs: Comprehensive Assessment and Use of
the OASIS as Part of the Conditions of Participation for Home
Health Agencies [HCFA-3007-F] (RIN: 0938-AJ11) received
February 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly
to the Committees on Ways and Means and Commerce.
957. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human
Services, transmitting a study and Report to Congress on the
effectiveness and appropriateness of current mechanisms
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for surveying and certifying renal dialysis facilities for
compliance with the Medicare conditions and requirements of
section 1881(b) of the Social Security Act; jointly to the
Committees on Ways and Means and Commerce.
para. 19.9 message from the president--national endowment for the arts
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaTOURETTE, laid before the House a
message from the President, which was read as follows:
To the Congress of the United States:
It is my pleasure to transmit herewith the Annual Report of the
National Endowment for the Arts for Fiscal Year 1997.
The Arts Endowment awards more than one thousand grants each year to
nonprofit arts organizations for projects that bring the arts to
millions of Americans. Once again, this year's grants reflect the
diversity of our Nation's culture and the creativity of our artists.
Whether seeing a classic theatrical production in Connecticut or an art
exhibition in Arizona, whether listening to a symphony in Iowa or
participating in a fine arts training program for inner-city students in
Louisiana, Americans who benefit from Arts Endowment grants have
experienced the power and joy of the arts in their lives.
Arts Endowment grants in 1997 supported:
--projects in theater, dance, music, visual arts, and the other
artistic disciplines, demonstrating that our diversity is an asset--
and helping us to interpret the past, understand each other in the
present, and envision the future;
--folk and traditional arts programs, which strengthen and showcase
our rich cultural heritage; and
--arts education, which helps improve our children's skills and
enhances their lives with the richness of the arts.
The arts challenge our imaginations, nourish our spirits, and help to
sustain our democracy. We are a Nation of creators and innovators. As
this report illustrates, the NEA continues to celebrate America's
artistic achievements and makes the arts more accessible to the American
people.
William J. Clinton.
The White House, March 9, 1999.
By unanimous consent, the message, together with the accompanying
papers, was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
para. 19.10 message from the president--trade policy agreements program
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaTOURETTE, laid before the House a
message from the President, which was read as follows:
To the Congress of the United States:
As required by section 163 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (19
U.S.C. 2213), I transmit herewith the 1999 Trade Policy Agenda and the
1998 Annual Report on the Trade Agreements Program. This report includes
the Annual Report on the World Trade Organization, as required by
section 124 of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (19 U.S.C. 3534).
William J. Clinton.
The White House, March 9, 1999.
By unanimous consent, the message, together with the accompanying
papers, was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
para. 19.11 1999 nursing home resident protection
Mr. BILIRAKIS moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 540)
to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to prohibit transfers or
discharges of residents of nursing facilities as a result of a voluntary
withdrawal from participation in the Medicaid Program.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaTOURETTE, recognized Mr. BILIRAKIS and
Mr. BROWN of Ohio, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaTOURETTE, announced that two-thirds of
the Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. BILIRAKIS demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays,
which demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the
yeas and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaTOURETTE, pursuant to clause 8, rule
XX, announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed
until Wednesday, March 10, 1999.
para. 19.12 change of reference--h.r. 809
On motion of Mr. GEKAS, by unanimous consent, the Committee on the
Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of the bill (H.R.
809) to amend the Act of June 1, 1948, to provide for reform of the
Federal Protection Service.
When said bill was rereferred to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
para. 19.13 united states code reenactment extension
Mr. GEKAS moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 808) to
extend for 3 additional months the period for which chapter 12 of title
11 of the United States Code is reenacted; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaTOURETTE, recognized Mr. GEKAS and Ms.
BALDWIN, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaTOURETTE, announced that two-thirds of
the Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. SMITH of Michigan, demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and
nays, which demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so
the yeas and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaTOURETTE, pursuant to clause 8, rule
XX, announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed
until Wednesday, March 10, 1999.
para. 19.14 free elections in indonesia
Mr. BEREUTER moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following
resolution (H. Res. 32):
Whereas Indonesia is the world's fourth most populous
country, has the world's largest Muslim population, and has
repeatedly demonstrated itself to be a good friend of the
United States;
Whereas a stable and democratic Indonesia can continue to
play an important leadership role in the security and
stability of Southeast Asia;
Whereas Indonesian national elections in 1955 were judged
to be free and fair, but more recent elections have been far
more problematic;
Whereas in response to overwhelming public demand, long-
time leader (32 years) Soeharto resigned on May 21, 1998;
Whereas elections for the House of Representatives of
Indonesia (DPR) have been scheduled for June 7, 1999;
Whereas it is in the interests of all Indonesians and
friends of Indonesia that the June 1999 elections be free,
fair, and transparent;
Whereas the Government of Indonesia has welcomed
international interest and technical support for the
elections, under the coordination of the United Nations
Development Program;
Whereas United States and international nongovernmental
organizations such as the National Democratic Institute for
International Affairs (NDI), the Asia Foundation, the
International Republican Institute (IRI), the International
Foundation for Election Systems (IFES), and the American
Center for International Labor Solidarity (ACILS) are
providing election assistance throughout Indonesia; and
Whereas the active participation in election monitoring by
the international community, including the United States
Congress, would contribute meaningfully to the Indonesian
election: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) supports the aspirations of the Indonesian people for
democratic elections;
(2) urges the Government of Indonesia to take all steps,
including the provision of adequate financial and
administrative resources, to ensure that the parliamentary
elections scheduled for June 7, 1999, are free, fair, and
transparent, according to internationally recognized
standards, and that an institutional capacity is put in place
for free and fair elections in the future;
(3) calls upon the Government of Indonesia to enact
election laws that ensure that the will of the people is
respected, both in the parliamentary elections scheduled for
June 7 and in the general session of the People's
Consultative Assembly (MPR) that will elect a new President
and Vice President later in 1999;
(4) appeals to all political leaders and responsible
persons to strive to ensure that the campaign period remains
peaceful;
(5) calls upon all Indonesian political parties, the armed
forces, and the pubic at large to respect the results of free
and fair elections;
(6) recognizes with approval the activities of domestic and
international nongovernmental organizations in the areas of
voter education, technical assistance, and election
monitoring;
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(7) acknowledges the important financial support provided
by the United States Agency for International Development for
the elections;
(8) calls upon other countries to provide financial support
for the elections as well; and
(9) urges the Speaker and minority leader of the House of
Representatives to designate congressional observers for the
June 7, 1999, election.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaTOURETTE, recognized Mr. BEREUTER and
Mr. LANTOS, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaTOURETTE, announced that two-thirds of
the Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. LANTOS demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaTOURETTE, pursuant to clause 8, rule
XX, announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed
until Wednesday, March 10, 1999.
para. 19.15 human rights abuses in china and tibet
Mr. GILMAN moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following
concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 28); as amended:
Whereas the Government of the People's Republic of China
has signed two important United Nations human rights
treaties, the International Covenant on Civil and Political
Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social,
and Cultural Rights;
Whereas the Government of the People's Republic of China
recognizes the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human
Rights, which calls for the protection of the rights of
freedom of association, press, assembly, religion, and other
fundamental rights and freedoms;
Whereas the Government of the People's Republic of China
demonstrates a pattern of continuous, serious, and widespread
violations of internationally recognized human rights
standards, including violations of the rights described in
the preceding clause and the following:
(1) restricting nongovernmental political and social
organizations;
(2) cracking down on film directors, computer software
developers, artists, and the press, including threats of life
prison terms;
(3) sentencing poet and writer, Ma Zhe, to seven years in
prison on charges of subversion for publishing an independent
literary journal;
(4) sentencing three pro-democracy activists, Xu Wenli,
Wang Youcai, and Qing Yongmin, to long prison sentences in
December 1998 for the announced effort to organize an
alternative political party committed to democracy and
respect for human rights;
(5) sentencing Zhang Shanguang to prison for ten years for
giving Radio Free Asia information about farmer protests in
Hunan province;
(6) putting on trial businessman Lin Hai for providing e-
mail addresses to a pro-democracy Internet magazine based in
the United States;
(7) arresting, harassing, and torturing members of the
religious community who worship outside of official Chinese
churches;
(8) refusing the United Nations High Commissioner on Human
Rights access to the Panchen Lama, Gendun Choekyi Nyima;
(9) continuing to engage in coercive family planning
practices, including forced abortion and forced
sterilization; and
(10) operating a system of prisons and other detention
centers in which gross human rights violations, including
torture, slave labor, and the commercial harvesting of human
organs from executed prisoners, continue to occur;
Whereas repression in Tibet has increased steadily,
resulting in heightened control on religious activity, a
denunciation campaign against the Dalai Lama unprecedented
since the Cultural Revolution, an increase in political
arrests, the secret trial and sentencing of former Middlebury
College Fulbright Scholar and Tibetan ethnomusicologist
Ngawang Choephel to 18 years in prison on espionage charges,
and suppression of peaceful protests, and the Government of
the People's Republic of China refuses direct dialogue with
the Dalai Lama or his representatives on a negotiated
solution for Tibet;
Whereas the annual meeting of the United Nations Commission
on Human Rights in Geneva, Switzerland, provides a forum for
discussing human rights and expressing international support
for improved human rights performance;
Whereas during his July 1998 visit to the People's Republic
of China, President Clinton correctly affirmed the necessity
of addressing human rights in United States-China relations;
and
Whereas the United States did not sponsor a resolution on
China's human rights record at the 1998 session of the United
Nations Commission on Human Rights: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that the
United States--
(1) should introduce and make all efforts necessary to pass
a resolution criticizing the People's Republic of China for
its human rights abuses in China and Tibet at the annual
meeting of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights; and
(2) should immediately contact other governments to urge
them to cosponsor and support such a resolution.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaTOURETTE, recognized Mr. GILMAN and Mr.
LANTOS, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said concurrent
resolution, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. KINGSTON, announced that two-thirds of
the Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. LANTOS demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. KINGSTON pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed until
Wednesday, March 10, 1999.
para. 19.16 catafalque for justice blackmun lying in state
On motion of Mr. THOMAS, by unanimous consent, the Committee on House
Administration was discharged from further consideration of the
following concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 45):
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Architect of the Capitol is authorized
and directed to transfer to the custody of the Chief Justice
of the United States the catafalque which is situated in the
crypt beneath the rotunda of the Capitol so that such
catafalque may be used in the Supreme Court Building in
connection with services to be conducted there for the late
honorable Harry A. Blackmun, former Associate Justice of the
Supreme Court of the United States.
When said concurrent resolution was considered and agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said concurrent resolution was
agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
concurrent resolution.
para. 19.17 providing for the consideration of h.r. 800
Mr. DREIER, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept.
No. 106-46) the resolution (H. Res. 100) providing for the consideration
of the bill (H. R. 800) to provide for education flexibility
partnerships.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 19.18 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted--
To Mr. BILBRAY, for today;
To Mr. DIXON, for today through March 11;
To Mrs. MALONEY of New York, for today;
To Mr. REYES, for today through March 11;
To Ms. SANCHEZ, for today; and
To Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, for today.
And then,
para. 19.19 adjournment
On motion of Mr. DREIER, at 5 o'clock and 32 minutes p.m., the House
adjourned.
para. 19.20 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. GEKAS: Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 808. A bill to
extend for 3 additional months the period for which chapter
12 of title 11 of the United States Code is reenacted; with
amendments (Rept. No. 106-45). Referred to the Committee of
the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Ms. PRYCE of Ohio: Committee on Rules. House Resolution
100. Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
800) to provide for education flexibility partnerships (Rept.
No. 106-46). Referred to the House Calendar.
para. 19.21 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. FORBES:
H.R. 1030. A bill to establish a commission to study the
airline industry and to rec
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ommend policies to ensure consumer information and choice; to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington:
H.R. 1031. A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior,
acting through the Bureau of Reclamation, to take certain
actions to protect the White Bluffs, located on the Columbia
River in the State of Washington; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. BARR of Georgia (for himself, Mr. DeLay, Mr.
Boucher, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Goode, Mr. Collins,
Mr. Barcia, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mrs.
Emerson, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Bass, Mr. Sweeney, Mr.
Blunt, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Chambliss,
Mr. Isakson, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Skeen,
Mr. Stearns, Mr. Latham, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Linder, Mr.
Tancredo, and Mr. Hefley):
H.R. 1032. A bill to prohibit civil liability actions from
being brought or continued against manufacturers,
distributors, dealers, or importers of firearms or ammunition
for damages resulting from the misuse of their products by
others; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BEREUTER (for himself, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Hill
of Montana, Mr. Pomeroy, and Mr. Bachus):
H.R. 1033. A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury
to mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the
Lewis and Clark Expedition, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. BLILEY (for himself and Mr. Scott):
H.R. 1034. A bill to declare a portion of the James River
and Kanawha Canal in Richmond, Virginia, to be nonnavigable
waters of the United States for purposes of title 46, United
States Code, and the other maritime laws of the United
States; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. BOEHLERT (for himself, Mr. Borski, Mr. Baker,
Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Horn, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Bass, Mrs.
Tauscher, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Quinn, Mr.
Gilchrest, Mrs. Morella, and Mr. Gilman):
H.R. 1035. A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation
to carry out a pilot program to promote the use of inherently
low-emission vehicles at airports and to promote the
construction of infrastructure facilities to accommodate such
vehicles; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mrs. CAPPS (for herself, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mr. Farr of California, Ms. Eshoo, Ms.
Pelosi, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Pallone, Mr.
DeFazio, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mrs. Tauscher, Ms.
Lofgren, Mr. Filner, Mr. Berman, Mr. Matsui, Mr.
Martinez, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Thompson of California,
Mr. Lantos, Mr. Stark, Ms. Lee, Mr. Bilbray, Ms.
Waters, Mr. Dixon, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr.
McDermott, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mrs. Christensen, Mr.
Faleomavaega, and Mr. Underwood):
H.R. 1036. A bill to amend the Outer Continental Shelf
Lands Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to cease
mineral leasing activity on submerged land of the Outer
Continental Shelf that is adjacent to a coastal State that
has declared a moratorium on such activity, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Ms. DeGETTE (for herself, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr.
Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Engel, Mrs. Maloney of
New York, Mr. Underwood, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Towns,
Ms. Carson, Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Davis of
Illinois, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Barrett
of Wisconsin, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Ms. Pelosi, Mr.
Weiner, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. McGovern, Mr.
Wexler, Mr. Waxman, and Ms. Norton):
H.R. 1037. A bill to ban the importation of large capacity
ammunition feeding devices, and to extend the ban on
transferring such devices to those that were manufactured
before the ban became law; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey:
H.R. 1038. A bill to establish a regional investments for
national growth program to identify and fund metropolitan
regional transportation projects that are essential to the
national economy but exceed State and regional financial
capacity; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas (for himself, Mr. Levin,
Mr. Ramstad, Mr. English, Mr. Houghton, Mr. McNulty,
Ms. Dunn, Mr. Hulshof, Mr. Foley, Mr. Kleczka, Mr.
Cunningham, Mr. Luther, Mr. Shows, Mr. Price of North
Carolina, Mr. Frost, Mr. Dooley of California, Mr.
Meehan, Mr. Talent, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Sherman, Ms.
Kaptur, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Goss, Mr. Coburn, Ms. Pryce
of Ohio, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Crowley,
Mr. Sandlin, Mrs. Capps, and Mr. Paul):
H.R. 1039. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to provide for a medical innovation tax credit for
clinical testing research expenses attributable to academic
medical centers and other qualified hospital research
organizations; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ARMEY (for himself, Mr. Goodling, Mr. Smith of
Michigan, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Norwood, and Mr. Hall
of Texas):
H.R. 1040. A bill to promote freedom, fairness, and
economic opportunity for families by reducing the power and
reach of the Federal establishment; to the Committee on Ways
and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. LARGENT (for himself, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr.
Aderholt, Mr. Armey, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Bartlett of
Maryland, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr.
Bilbray, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Bryant,
Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr. Burton of Indiana,
Mr. Calvert, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Cannon, Mr. Chambliss,
Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Cook, Mr.
Cooksey, Mr. Cox, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Deal of Georgia,
Mr. DeLay, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Duncan, Ms.
Dunn, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. English, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr.
Foley, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Fossella, Mrs. Fowler, Mr.
Goode, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Goodling, Mr. Goss, Mr.
Graham, Ms. Granger, Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr.
Hefley, Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr. Hilleary, Mr.
Hoekstra, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Hutchinson,
Mr. Istook, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Kasich,
Mr. Latham, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky,
Mr. Linder, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. McCrery, Mr. McCollum,
Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Mica, Mr. Gary Miller of
California, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Ney, Mr.
Norwood, Mr. Packard, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Pickering, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Pombo, Ms. Pryce of
Ohio, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Riley, Mr. Royce, Mr.
Salmon, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Scarborough, Mr. Schaffer,
Mr. Sessions, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Smith of New Jersey,
Mr. Smith of Michigan, Mr. Souder, Mr. Spence, Mr.
Stump, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Tauzin, Mr.
Thune, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Toomey, Mr. Traficant, Mr.
Wamp, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. Wicker, and Mr.
Young of Alaska):
H.R. 1041. A bill to terminate the Internal Revenue Code of
1986; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LATHAM (for himself, Mr. Foley, and Mr. Riley):
H.R. 1042. A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to
provide civil liability for illegal manufacturers and
distributors of controlled substances for the harm caused by
the use of those controlled substances; to the Committee on
Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. NADLER (for himself and Ms. Pelosi):
H.R. 1043. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security
Act to strengthen the Social Security system to meet the
challenges of the next century; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. NUSSLE (for himself, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Barrett of
Nebraska, and Mr. Minge):
H.R. 1044. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to exclude certain farm rental income from net earnings
from self-employment if the taxpayer enters into a lease
agreement relating to such income; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. UDALL of New Mexico (for himself and Mr. Skeen):
H.R. 1045. A bill to amend the Radiation Exposure
Compensation Act to provide for partial restitution to
individuals who worked in uranium mines, mills, or transport
which provided uranium for the use and benefit of the United
States Government, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. WATKINS:
H.R. 1046. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to provide reimbursement under the Medicare
Program for all physicians' services furnished by doctors of
chiropractic within the scope of their license; to the
Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on
Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. THOMAS:
H. Con. Res. 45. A concurrent resolution providing for the
use of the catafalque situated in the crypt beneath the
rotunda of the Capitol in connection with memorial services
to be conducted in the Supreme Court Building for the late
honorable Harry A. Blackmun, former Associate Justice of the
Supreme Court of the United States; to the Committee on House
Administration.
By Mr. CAMPBELL (for himself, Mr. Payne, and Mr.
Chabot):
H. Con. Res. 46. A concurrent resolution urging an end of
the war between Eritrea and Ethiopia and calling on the
United Nations Human Rights Commission and other human rights
organizations to investigate human rights abuses in
connection with the Eri
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trean and Ethiopian conflict; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. HOYER (for himself, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Wynn, and
Mr. Moran of Virginia):
H. Con. Res. 47. A concurrent resolution authorizing the
use of the Capitol grounds for the Greater Washington Soap
Box Derby; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. SALMON:
H. Con. Res. 48. A concurrent resolution authorizing the
use of the Capitol Grounds for the opening ceremonies of
Sunrayce 99; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr.
Gilman, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr.
Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Rohrabacher,
Mr. Rothman, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Wexler, Mr.
Kennedy of Rhode Island, and Mr. Sherman):
H. Res. 99. A resolution expressing the sense of the House
of Representatives regarding the human rights situation in
Cuba; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. THOMAS:
H. Res. 101. A resolution providing amounts for the
expenses of certain committees of the House of
Representatives in the One Hundred Sixth Congress; to the
Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. TIAHRT (for himself, Mr. Shows, Mr. Blunt, Mr.
Bachus, Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr. Latham, Mr. DeMint,
Mr. Smith of New Jersey, and Mr. Buyer):
H. Res. 102. A resolution reaffirming the principles of the
Programme of Action of the International Conference on
Population and Development with respect to the sovereign
rights of countries and the right of voluntary and informed
consent in family planning programs; to the Committee on
International Relations.
para. 19.22 private bills and resolutions
Under clause 3 of rule XII,
Mr. PICKETT introduced a bill (H.R. 1047) to authorize the
Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of
documentation with appropriate endorsement for employment in
the coastwise trade for the vessel NORFOLK; which was
referred to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
para. 19.23 additional sponsors to public bills and resolutions
Under clause 7 of the rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills
and resolutions as follows:
H.R. 6: Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, Mr. Taylor of North
Carolina, Mr. Hobson, and Mr. Smith of Michigan.
H.R. 8: Mr. Hyde, Mr. Paul, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Terry, and Mr.
McIntosh.
H.R. 14: Mr. Fossella and Mr. Burton of Indiana.
H.R. 27: Mr. Cooksey.
H.R. 66: Mr. English and Mr. Pastor.
H.R. 82: Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Wynn, and Mr. Watts of Oklahoma.
H.R. 111: Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Smith of
Washington, and Mr. Payne.
H.R. 113: Mrs. Morella, Mr. Goodling, Mr. Calvert, Mr.
Smith of Washington, Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma, Mr. Burton of
Indiana, Mr. Bryant, Mr. McCollum, and Mr. Peterson of
Pennsylvania.
H.R. 220: Mrs. Chenoweth and Mr. Nethercutt.
H.R. 266: Mrs. Lowey.
H.R. 347: Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania.
H.R. 352: Mr. Lampson, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Gordon,
Mr. Thornberry, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Largent, and Mr. Hall of
Ohio.
H.R. 357: Mr. Dixon, Mr. Luther, Mr. Levin, and Mr.
Hastings of Florida.
H.R. 390: Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Lantos, Mr. English, Mr. Diaz-
Balart, and Mr. Spratt.
H.R. 430: Ms. DeGette, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Dingell, Mr.
Waxman, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Hill of Indiana, Mr. LaTourette,
Mr. Ehrlich, and Mrs. Emerson.
H.R. 443: Mr. Lipinski, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, Mr. English, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Hyde, Mr.
Gutierrez, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Hobson, Mr. Horn, and Ms.
Schakowsky.
H.R. 455: Mr. Jefferson and Mr. Gejdenson.
H.R. 472: Mr. Gilman.
H.R. 483: Mr. Ramstad, Ms. Sanchez, Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Boehlert, and Mr. Camp.
H.R. 500: Mr. Sweeney and Mr. Wynn.
H.R. 506: Mr. McIntyre and Mr. Inslee.
H.R. 507: Mr. Baldacci.
H.R. 516: Ms. Dunn, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Toomey,
Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, and Mr. Norwood.
H.R. 530: Mr. Souder, Mr. Coble, Mr. Collins, Mr. Toomey,
Mr. English, and Mr. Goss.
H.R. 531: Mr. Davis of Virginia, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Goode, Mr.
Moran of Virginia, Mr. Scott, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Sisisky, Mr.
Hyde, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Fossella,
Mr. McCollum, Mr. Paul, Mr. Shows, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr.
Roemer, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Watts
of Oklahoma, and Mr. Quinn.
H.R. 534: Mr. Baldacci.
H.R. 542: Mr. Ehrlich.
H.R. 546: Mr. Tiahrt.
H.R. 555: Mr. Jefferson.
H.R. 557: Mrs. Northup.
H.R. 566: Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Abercrombie, Mrs. Christensen,
Mr. Reyes, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, and Mr. McGovern.
H.R. 576: Mr. Sandlin and Mr. McGovern.
H.R. 591: Mr. Gary Miller of California and Mr. Diaz-
Balart.
H.R. 621: Mr. Toomey and Mr. Watkins.
H.R. 625: Mr. Shows, Ms. Kaptur, and Mr. Gutierrez.
H.R. 648: Mr. Maloney of Connecticut.
H.R. 670: Mr. Norwood, Mr. LaFalce, and Ms. Carson.
H.R. 685: Mr. Goode.
H.R. 700: Mr. Shays, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Ney,
and Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut.
H.R. 735: Mr. Hobson.
H.R. 744: Mr. Nussle and Mr. Gejdenson.
H.R. 749: Mr. Barrett of Nebraska.
H.R. 761: Mr. Paul.
H.R. 777: Mr. Green of Texas, Ms. Rivers, Mrs. Christensen,
Mr. Shows, Mr. Wynn, and Mr. Frost.
H.R. 789: Mr. McNulty, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Frost,
and Mr. Wynn.
H.R. 795: Mr. Young of Alaska and Mr. Kildee.
H.R. 802: Mr. Petri and Mr. Hill of Indiana.
H.R. 817: Mr. Cooksey.
H.R. 832: Mr. Jefferson.
H.R. 872: Mr. Pastor, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Sanders, Mrs.
Thurman, Mr. McGovern, and Mr. Martinez.
H.R. 900: Mr. Hall of Texas, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr.
Kucinich, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Ms. Kaptur, Ms. Eddie
Bernice Johnson of Texas, and Mr. Gutierrez.
H.R. 904: Mr. Sandlin and Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin.
H.R. 914: Mr. Romero-Barcelo.
H.R. 933: Ms. Woolsey and Ms. Velazquez.
H.R. 935: Mr. Norwood.
H.R. 936: Mr. Norwood.
H.R. 973: Mr. Lantos.
H.R. 975: Mr. Serrano, Mr. Vento, Mr. Moore, Ms. DeGette,
Mr. Jenkins, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Metcalf, Mr.
Mica, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Goode, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Souder, Mr.
Walsh, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Brown of California,
Mr. Bachus, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Holt, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Ford, Ms.
Carson, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr.
Dixon, Ms. Danner, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Rush, Ms. Eddie Bernice
Johnson of Texas, Mr. Scott, Mr. Horn, Mrs. Jones of Ohio,
Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Baldacci, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr.
Callahan, Mrs. Capps, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Clay, Mr. Clement,
Mr. Coburn, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Lee, Mr. Gutierrez,
Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Spratt,
Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Cook, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Hall of
Ohio, Mr. Skeen, Mr. Shows, Mr. Capuano, Mrs. Lowey, Mr.
Barcia, Ms. Norton, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Davis of Illnois, Mr.
LaFalce, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Hill of Indiana, Mr. Minge, Mr.
Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Rangel, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Tierney,
Mrs. Tauscher, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Sabo, Ms. McKinney, Mr.
Engel, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Kanjorski, and Mr. Blumenauer.
H.R. 1000: Mr. Terry.
H.J. Res. 14: Mr. Barr of Georgia, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Barrett
of Nebraska, Mr. English, Mr. McKeon, and Mr. Oxley.
H.J. Res. 21: Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr. Ballenger,
and Mr. Gibbons.
H.J. Res. 33: Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Gary Miller of
California, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Stupak, Mrs.
Northup, Mr. Martinez, and Mr. Andrews.
H. Con. Res. 10: Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Andrews, and Mr.
Isakson.
H. Con. Res. 24: Mr. Borski, Mr. Rogan, Mr. Boehlert, Mr.
Hansen, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Bliley, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Latham,
Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Riley, Mr. Cannon, Mr. Ewing,
Mr. Everett, Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma, Mr. Toomey, and Mr. Ryan
of Wisconsin.
H. Con. Res. 28: Mrs. Myrick.
H. Con. Res. 29: Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Goodling, Mr. Forbes, and
Mr. Norwood.
H. Con. Res. 31: Mr. Wexler, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Kucinich, Mr.
Shows, Mr. Baird, Mr. Luther, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Etheridge,
Mr. Brown of California, Mr. McGovern, and Mr. Pastor.
H. Con. Res. 43: Mr. English.
H. Res. 32: Mr. Gilman.
H. Res. 38: Mr. Fattah and Mr. Davis of Florida.
H. Res. 41: Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mrs. Bono, Ms. Brown
of Florida, Mr. Brown of California, Mrs. Christensen, Mr.
Cunningham, Mr. Graham, Mr. Hill of Indiana, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Stump, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Duncan, and Mr. Istook.
H. Res. 79: Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Pastor, and Mr. Jefferson.
H. Res. 95: Mr. Hobson.
.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1999 (20)
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER.
para. 20.1 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER announced he had examined and approved the Journal of the
proceedings of Tuesday, March 9, 1999.
Mr. SCHAFFER, pursuant to clause 1, rule I, objected to the Chair's
approval of the Journal.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to the Chair's approval of said Journal?
The SPEAKER announced that the yeas had it.
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Mr. SCHAFFER objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
The SPEAKER pursuant to clause 8, rule XX, announced that the vote
would be postponed until later today.
The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
para. 20.2 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
958. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Hazelnuts Grown in Oregon and
Washington; Establishment of Final Free and Restricted
Percentages for the 1998-99 Marketing Year [Docket No. FV99-
982-1 IFR] received March 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
959. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Tart Cherries Grown in the
States of Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, Oregon, Utah,
Washington, and Wisconsin; Additional Option for Handler
Diversion and Receipt of Diversion Credits [Docket No. FV99-
930-1 IFR] received March 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
960. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Raisins Produced From Grapes
Grown in California; Increase in Assessment Rate [Docket No.
FV99-989-2 IFR] received March 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
961. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Raisins Produced From Grapes
Grown in California; Relaxations to Substandard and Maturity
Dockage Systems [FV99-989-1 FIR] received March 3, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Agriculture.
962. A letter from the Alternate OSD Federal Register
Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary of Defense,
transmitting the Office's final rule--Civilian Health and
Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS); Provider
Certification Requirements--Corporate Services Provider Class
(RIN: 0720-AA27) received March 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.
963. A letter from the AMD-Performance Evaluation and
Records Management, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of Part
90 of the Commission's Rules Concerning Private Land Mobile
Radio Services [WT Docket No. 97-153] (RM-8584, RM-8623, RM-
8680, RM-8734) received February 26, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
964. A letter from the Secretary, Securities and Exchange
Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--
Publication or Submission of Quotations Without Specified
Information [Release No. 34-41110; File No. S7-5-99] (RIN:
3235-AH40) received February 26, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
965. A letter from the Secretary, Securities and Exchange
Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--
Registration of Securities on Form S-8 [Release No. 33-7646,
34-41109; File No. S7-2-98] (RIN: 3235-AG94) received
February 26, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
966. A letter from the Secretary, Department of
Agriculture, transmitting the Management Report of the
Inspector General for the 6-month period ending September 30,
1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section
5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.
967. A letter from the Chairman, Board of Governors, Postal
Service, transmitting the Semiannual Report of the Inspector
General and the Postal Service management response to the
report for the period ending September 30, 1998, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee
on Government Reform.
968. A letter from the Executive Director, Securities and
Exchange Commission, transmitting the SEC's Government
Performance and Results Act Annual Performance Plan for
fiscal 2000; to the Committee on Government Reform.
970. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining,
Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Utah Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Plan [SPATS
No. UT-032-FOR] received February 22, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
971. A letter from the Director, National Marine Fisheries
Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
transmitting the Administration's final rule--Atlantic
Sturgeon Fishery; Moratorium in Exclusive Economic Zone
[Docket No. 990119023-9023-01; I.D. 111898B] (RIN: 0648-AL38)
received February 26, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
972. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive
Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pollock by Vessels Catching Pollock
for Processing by the Mothership Component in the Bering Sea
Subarea [Docket No. 981021264-9016-02; I.D. 021799A] received
February 26, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Resources.
973. A letter from the Marshal of the Court, Supreme Court,
transmitting the Annual Report of the Marshal of the Supreme
Court; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
974. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Maritime
Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--
Amendments to Regulations Governing Restrictive Foreign
Shipping Practices, and New Regulations Governing Controlled
Carriers [Docket No. 98-25] received February 17, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
para. 20.3 unfinished business--approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GOODLATTE, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the unfinished business to be the question on agreeing to the
Chair's approval of the Journal of Tuesday, March 9, 1999.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to the Chair's approval of said Journal?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GOODLATTE, announced that the yeas had
it.
Mr. WALDEN of Oregon objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum
was not present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
356
When there appeared
<3-line {>
Nays
39
para. 20.4 [Roll No. 34]
YEAS--356
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Boswell
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gibbons
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayworth
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Rangel
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
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Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tierney
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wilson
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (FL)
NAYS--39
Aderholt
Borski
Brady (PA)
Brown (CA)
Clay
Costello
Crane
DeFazio
English
Filner
Ford
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hastings (FL)
Hayes
Hefley
Hilliard
Hulshof
Kucinich
LoBiondo
McNulty
Moran (KS)
Oberstar
Peterson (MN)
Pickett
Pomeroy
Ramstad
Rogan
Sabo
Schaffer
Stupak
Tancredo
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (MS)
Towns
Visclosky
Waters
Weller
Wicker
NOT VOTING--38
Becerra
Bilbray
Boehlert
Boucher
Capps
Coble
Cooksey
DeMint
Dixon
Doyle
Engel
Fattah
Frost
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gordon
Hinchey
Hostettler
Kaptur
Kind (WI)
Klink
Markey
McCrery
McDermott
McKinney
Millender-McDonald
Minge
Ney
Owens
Oxley
Reyes
Roukema
Sherman
Smith (NJ)
Taylor (NC)
Tiahrt
Wise
Young (AK)
So the Journal was approved.
para. 20.5 h.r. 540--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GOODLATTE, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the unfinished business to be the motion to suspend the rules
and pass the bill (H.R. 540) to amend title XIX of the Social Security
Act to prohibit transfers or discharges of residents of nursing
facilities as a result of a voluntary withdrawal from participation in
the Medicaid Program.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
398
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
12
para. 20.6 [Roll No. 35]
YEAS--398
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Bass
Bateman
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (CA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thune
Thurman
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--12
Barr
Barton
Burr
Campbell
Chenoweth
Coburn
DeLay
Paul
Sanford
Shadegg
Stump
Thornberry
NOT VOTING--23
Becerra
Bilbray
Capps
Coble
DeMint
Dixon
Frost
Gephardt
Gordon
Hinchey
Hostettler
Kaptur
Klink
McCrery
Miller (FL)
Minge
Ney
Reyes
Roukema
Sherman
Smith (NJ)
Taylor (NC)
Tiahrt
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 20.7 providing for the consideration of h.r. 800
Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up
the following resolution (H. Res. 100):
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 800) to provide for education flexibility
partnerships. The first reading of the bill shall be
dispensed with. Points of order against consideration of the
bill for failure to comply with clause 4(a) of rule XIII are
waived. General debate shall be confined to the bill and
shall not exceed one hour equally divided and controlled by
the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on
Education and the Workforce. After general debate the bill
shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule
for a period not to exceed 5 hours. It shall be in order to
consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment
under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a
substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and the
Workforce now printed in the bill. The committee amendment in
the nature of a substitute shall be considered as read. No
amendment to the committee amendment in the nature of a
substitute shall be in order except those printed in the
portion of the Congressional Record designated for that
purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII and except pro forma
amendments for the purpose of debate. Each amendment printed
in the Record may be offered only by the Member who caused it
to be printed or his designee and shall be considered as
read. The chairman of the Committee of the Whole may:
(1) postpone until a time during further consideration in
the Committee of the Whole
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a request for a recorded vote on any amendment; and
(2) reduce to five minutes the minimum time for electronic
voting on any postponed question that follows another
electronic vote without intervening business, provided that
the minimum time for electronic voting on the first in any
series of questions shall be 15 minutes. At the conclusion of
consideration of the bill for amendment the Committee shall
rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as
may have been adopted. Any Member may demand a separate vote
in the House on any amendment adopted in the Committee of the
Whole to the bill or to the committee amendment in the nature
of a substitute. The previous question shall be considered as
ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage
without intervening motion except one motion to recommit with
or without instructions.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
Ms. PRYCE of Ohio moved the previous question on the resolution to its
adoption or rejection.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House now order the previous question?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, announced that the yeas had it.
Ms. SLAUGHTER objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
217
When there appeared
<3-line {>
Nays
198
para. 20.8 [Roll No. 36]
YEAS--217
Aderholt
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Morella
Myrick
Nethercutt
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Upton
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--198
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (CA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--19
Archer
Becerra
Bilbray
Capps
Coble
Conyers
Dooley
Frost
Hinchey
Jefferson
Kaptur
McCrery
Minge
Ney
Owens
Reyes
Roukema
Sherman
Taylor (NC)
So the previous question on the resolution was ordered.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, announced that the yeas had it.
So the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 20.9 dodson school districts funding
On motion of Mr. CASTLE, by unanimous consent, the bill of the Senate
(S. 447) to deem as timely filed, and process for payment, the
applications submitted by the Dodson School Districts for certain Impact
Aid payments for fiscal year 1999; was taken from the Speaker's table.
When said bill was considered, read twice, ordered to be read a third
time, was read a third time by title, and passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 20.10 education flexibility partnership
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, pursuant to House Resolution 100
and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for the consideration of the bill
(H.R. 800) to provide for education flexibility partnerships.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, by unanimous consent, designated
Mr. PEASE as Chairman of the Committee of the Whole; and after some time
spent therein,
para. 20.11 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. HOLT to the
amendment submitted by Mr. EHLERS:
Amendment submitted by Mr. HOLT:
In the matter proposed to be inserted by Mr. Ehlers'
amendment to section 4(a)(4)(C)(ii) of the bill, strike the
period and insert the following: ``, including, with respect
to the statutory requirements of section 2206 of the
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, such
application includes a description of how the professional
development needs of its teachers, in the areas of
mathematics and science, will be, or are being, met.''.
Amendment submitted by Mr. EHLERS:
In section 4(a)(4)(C)(i) (of H.R. 800, as reported), strike
``and'' after the semicolon.
In section 4(a)(4)(C)(ii) (of H.R. 800, as reported),
strike the period and insert ``; and''.
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After section 4(a)(4)(C)(ii) (of H.R. 800, as reported),
insert the following:
(iii) the State educational agency is satisfied that the
underlying purposes of the statutory requirements of each
program or Act for which a waiver is granted continue to be
met.
It was decided in the
Yeas
204
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
218
para. 20.12 [Roll No. 37]
AYES--204
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (CA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Goode
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E.B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOES--218
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Upton
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--11
Becerra
Bilbray
Capps
Coble
Frost
Hall (OH)
McCrery
Minge
Rangel
Reyes
Sherman
So the amendment to the amendment was not agreed to.
para. 20.13 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the foregoing amendment submitted by Mr. EHLERS.
It was decided in the
Yeas
406
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
13
para. 20.14 [Roll No. 38]
AYES--406
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (CA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coburn
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Snyder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
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Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--13
Abercrombie
Chenoweth
Collins
Cubin
Manzullo
Mink
Paul
Schaffer
Sessions
Smith (WA)
Souder
Stump
Watts (OK)
NOT VOTING--14
Becerra
Bilbray
Capps
Coble
Conyers
Frost
Gejdenson
Gekas
McCrery
Minge
Rangel
Reyes
Sherman
Skelton
So the amendment was agreed to.
After some further time,
The Committee rose informally to receive a message from the President.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BLUNT, assumed the Chair.
para. 20.15 message from the president
A message in writing from the President of the United States was
communicated to the House by Mr. Sherman Williams, one of his
secretaries.
The Committee resumed its sitting; and after some further time spent
therein,
para. 20.16 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. MILLER of
California:
In section 4(a)(2)(A)(i) (of H.R. 800, as reported), strike
``or'' after the semicolon.
In section 4(a)(2)(A)(i) (of H.R. 800, as reported), strike
subclause (II) and insert the following:
(II) developed a system to measure the degree of change
from one school year to the next in student performance on
such assessments;
(III) developed a system under which assessment information
is disaggregated by race, ethnicity, sex, English proficiency
status, migrant status, and socioeconomic status for the
State, each local educational agency, and each school, except
that such disaggregation shall not be required in cases in
which the number of students in any such group is
insufficient to yield statistically reliable information or
would reveal the identity of an individual student; and
(IV) established specific, measurable, numerical
performance objectives for student achievement, including--
(aa) a definition of performance considered to be
satisfactory to the State on the assessment instruments
described under subclauses I, II, and III with performance
objectives established for all students and for specific
student groups, including groups for which data is
disaggregated under subclause III; and
(bb) the objective of improving the performance of all
groups and narrowing gaps in performance between those
groups.
In section 4(a)(2)(A)(ii) (of H.R. 800, as reported), after
``under'' insert ``clause (i)(IV) and''.
In section 4(a)(3)(A)(iii) (of H.R. 800, as reported),
after ``plan'' insert ``consistent with paragraph
(2)(A)(i)''.
It was decided in the
Yeas
196
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
228
para. 20.17 [Roll No. 39]
AYES--196
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Brady (PA)
Brown (CA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Rivers
Rodriguez
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOES--228
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Morella
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Upton
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--9
Becerra
Bilbray
Capps
Conyers
Frost
Hinojosa
McCrery
Minge
Reyes
So the amendment was not agreed to.
After some further time,
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. FOSSELLA, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. PEASE, Chairman, reported that the Committee, having had
under consideration said bill, had come to no resolution thereon.
para. 20.18 providing for the consideration of h.r. 103
Mr. DIAZ-BALART, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported
(Rept. No. 106-48) the resolution (H. Res. 103) providing for
consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 42) regarding
the use of United States Armed Forces as part of a NATO peacekeeping
operation implementing a Kosovo peace agreement.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 20.19 providing for the consideration of h.r. 104
Mr. DIAZ-BALART, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported
(Rept. No. 106-49) the resolution (H. Res. 104) providing for
consideration of the bill (H.R. 819) to authorize appropriations for the
Federal Maritime
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Commission for fiscal years 2000 and 2001.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 20.20 message from the president--national emergency with respect
to iran
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. FOSSELLA, laid before the House a message
from the President, which was read as follows:
To the Congress of the United States:
Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d))
provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless,
prior to the anniversary date of its declaration, the President
publishes in the Federal Register and transmits to the Congress a notice
stating that the emergency is to continue in effect beyond the
anniversary date. In accordance with this provision, I have sent the
enclosed notice, stating that the national emergency declared with
respect to Iran on March 15, 1995, pursuant to the International
Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706) is to continue in
effect beyond March 15, 1999, to the Federal Register for publication.
This emergency is separate from that declared on November 14, 1979, in
connection with the Iranian hostage crisis and therefore requires
separate renewal of emergency authorities. The last notice of
continuation was published in the Federal Register on March 6, 1998.
The factors that led me to declare a national emergency with respect
to Iran on March 15, 1995, have not been resolved. The actions and
policies of the Government of Iran, including support for international
terrorism, its efforts to undermine the Middle East peace process, and
its acquisition of weapons of mass destruction and the means to deliver
them, continue to threaten the national security, foreign policy, and
economy of the United States. Accordingly, I have determined that it is
necessary to maintain in force the broad programs I have authorized
pursuant to the March 15, 1995, declaration of emergency.
William J. Clinton.
The White House, March 10, 1999.
By unanimous consent, the message, together with the accompanying
papers, was referred to the Committee on International Relations and
ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 106-38).
para. 20.21 enrolled bill signed
Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that
that committee had examined and found truly enrolled a bill of the House
of the following title, which were thereupon signed by the Speaker:
H.R. 882. An Act to nullify any reservation of funds during
fiscal year 1999 for guaranteed loans under the Consolidated
Farm and Rural Development Act for qualified beginning
farmers or ranchers, and for other purposes.
para. 20.22 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted--
To Mrs. CAPPS, for today and the balance of the week;
To Mr. FROST, for today and the balance of the week;
To Mr. SHERMAN, for today.
To Mr. MINGE, for today; and
To Mr. BILBRAY, for today and the balance of the week.
And then,
para. 20.23 adjournment
On motion of Mr. HOEKSTRA, at 10 o'clock and 36 minutes p.m., the
House adjourned.
para. 20.24 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. TALENT: Committee on Small Business. H.R. 774. A bill
to amend the Small Business Act to change the conditions of
participation and provide an authorization of appropriations
for the women's business center program (Rept. No. 106-47).
Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of
the Union.
Mr. DIAZ-BALART: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 103.
Resolution providing for consideration of the concurrent
resolution (H. Con. Res. 42) regarding the use of United
States Armed Forces as part of a NATO peacekeeping operation
implementing a Kosovo peace agreement (Rept. No. 106-48).
Referred to the House Calendar.
Mrs. MYRICK: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 104.
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 819)
to authorize appropriations for the Federal Maritime
Commission for fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (Rept. No. 106-49).
Referred to the House Calendar.
para. 20.25 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. JACKSON of Illinois (for himself, Ms. Waters,
Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Ms. Lee, Ms. Pelosi, Mr.
Kildee, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Cummings, Mrs. Mink of
Hawaii, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Davis of Illinois, Ms. Velazquez, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr.
Meeks of New York, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Mr. Sanders, Ms. Carson, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr.
Wynn, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Abercrombie,
Mr. Rush, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Ms. McKinney,
Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Owens, Mr. Payne,
Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Stark, Mr. DeFazio,
Mrs. Clayton, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Towns,
Ms. Sanchez, and Ms. Berkley):
H.R. 1048. A bill to amend title VII of the Civil Rights
Act of 1964 to make such title fully applicable to the
judicial branch of the Federal Government; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BLAGOJEVICH:
H.R. 1049. A bill to authorize an individual or the estate
of an individual who has suffered damages from the discharge
of a firearm to bring a civil action in a district court of
the United States against the manufacturer, distributor, or
retailer of the firearm for such damages if the firearm had
been in interstate commerce and the firearm's manufacturer,
distributor, or retailer was negligent in its manufacture,
distribution, or sale and also to bring such action on behalf
of the political subdivision and State in which such
individual resides to recover the healthcare and law
enforcement costs of the State or political subdivision
arising out of the discharge of firearms; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Ms. LEE (for herself, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Brown of California, Ms. Carson,
Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Davis of Illinois,
Mr. Fattah, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Hinojosa,
Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Ms. Kaptur, Ms. Kilpatrick,
Mr. Lantos, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Mr. Martinez, Mr. McDermott, Mrs. Mink of
Hawaii, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Norton, Mr. Owens, Mr. Payne,
Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Sanders, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Serrano,
Mr. Stark, Mr. Towns, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Olver,
and Mr. Filner):
H.R. 1050. A bill to establish a living wage, jobs for all
policy by instituting overall planning to develop those
living wage job opportunities essential to fulfillment of
basic rights and responsibilities in a healthy democratic
society; by facilitating conversion from unneeded military
programs to civilian activities that meet important human
needs; by producing a Federal capital budget through
appropriate distinctions between operating and investment
outlays; and by reducing poverty, violence, and the undue
concentration of income, wealth, and power, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce,
and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, Armed
Services, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. COYNE:
H.R. 1051. A bill to eliminate the fees for Federal
administration of State supplementary SSI payments; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. DUNCAN:
H.R. 1052. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code,
relating to civil penalties for unruly passengers of air
carriers; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts:
H.R. 1053. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965
to repeal the provisions prohibiting persons convicted of
drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. GOODLING (for himself, Mr. Metcalf, Mr.
Cunningham, Mr. Brady of Texas, and Mr. Baker):
H.R. 1054. A bill to prohibit certain foreign assistance to
countries that consistently oppose the United States position
in the United Nations General Assembly; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. JONES of North Carolina (for himself, Mr.
Jenkins, Mr. Shows, Mr. Underwood, and Mrs. Myrick):
H.R. 1055. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to allow a $500 refundable credit to certain low-income
members of the uniformed services; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. KUCINICH:
H.R. 1056. A bill to provide for a loan guarantee program
to address the Year 2000 computer problems of small business
concerns, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small
Business.
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By Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Frost,
Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Moakley, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr.
Nadler, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Crowley, Mr.
Green of Texas, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Luther, Mr.
Sanders, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Brown of California, Mr.
Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. DeFazio, Mr.
Capuano, Mr. Stark, Mr. Strickland, and Ms. Lofgren):
H.R. 1057. A bill to provide individuals with access to
health information of which they are a subject, ensure
personal privacy with respect to health-care-related
information, impose criminal and civil penalties for
unauthorized use of protected health information, to provide
for the strong enforcement of these rights, and to protect
States' rights; to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition
to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. MILLER of Florida:
H.R. 1058. A bill to promote greater public participation
in decennial censuses by providing for the expansion of the
educational program commonly referred to as the ``Census in
Schools Project``; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. MINGE:
H.R. 1059. A bill to amend the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to extend the pay-as-
you-go requirements; to the Committee on the Budget.
H.R. 1060. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to provide that economic subsidies provided by a State
or local government for a particular business to locate or
remain within the government's jurisdiction shall be taxable
to such business, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. PAUL:
H.R. 1061. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to provide that ministers may elect at any time not to
be covered by Social Security with respect to future services
as a minister; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PORTER (for himself and Mr. Conyers):
H.R. 1062. A bill to amend section 922(t) of title 18,
United States Code, to require the reporting of information
to the chief law enforcement officer of the buyer's residence
and to require a minimum 72-hour waiting period before the
purchase of a handgun, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Evans,
Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Olver, Mr. Brown of California, Mr.
Faleomavaega, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. English, Mr. Underwood, Mr.
Filner, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr.
Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Porter, Mr. Tancredo,
Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Clay, Mr. Gary Miller of
California, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Vento, Ms. McKinney,
Mr. Sanders, Mr. Goodling, Mr. Luther, Mr. Wynn, Mr.
LaTourette, Mr. Rush, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr.
Abercrombie, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr.
Markey, Mr. Stark, Mr. Oberstar, Ms. Kaptur, Mr.
Moakley, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Thompson of
California, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Wolf, Ms. Lee, Ms.
Baldwin, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Kucinich,
Mr. Tierney, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Berman, and Mr.
DeFazio):
H.R. 1063. A bill to prohibit the provision of defense
services and training under the Arms Export Control Act or
any other Act to foreign countries that are prohibited from
receiving international military education and training or
any other military assistance or arms transfers; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Gilman,
Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Porter, Mr. Engel, Mr. Burton of
Indiana, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Rohrabacher, and Mr.
Moran of Virginia):
H.R. 1064. A bill to authorize a coordinated program to
promote the development of democracy in Serbia and
Montenegro; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. STUPAK:
H.R. 1065. A bill to require the Attorney General to add to
schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act, the ``Date
Rape'' drugs ketamine hydrochloride and gamma y-
hydroxybutyrate; to the Committee on Commerce, and in
addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. THORNBERRY:
H.R. 1066. A bill to establish an independent nonpartisan
review panel to assess how the Department of State can best
fulfill its mission in the 21st century and meet the
challenges of a rapidly changing world; to the Committee on
International Relations.
H.R. 1067. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to
improve the access to military treatment facilities for
retired members of the uniformed services, and their
dependents, who are over 65 years of age, to provide for
Medicare reimbursement for health care services provided to
such persons, and to permit such persons to enroll in the
Federal Employees Health Benefits program; to the Committee
on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on
Commerce, Armed Services, and Government Reform, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. WHITFIELD (for himself and Mr. Brown of Ohio):
H.R. 1068. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security
Act to include a definition of audiologist; to the Committee
on Commerce.
By Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr.
Cooksey, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Houghton, Mr. McDermott,
Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Sabo, Mr. Baird, Mr.
Thompson of California, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Brown of
California, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Shays, Mr.
DeFazio, and Mr. Traficant):
H. Con. Res. 49. Concurrent resolution authorizing the use
of the Capitol Grounds for a bike rodeo to be conducted by
the Earth Force Youth Bike Summit; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey:
H. Con. Res. 50. Concurrent resolution authorizing the 1999
District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch
Run to be run through the Capitol Grounds; to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Ms. SANCHEZ (for herself, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Smith of
New Jersey, and Mr. Davis of Virginia):
H. Con. Res. 51. Concurrent resolution expressing the sense
of the Congress that Dr. Doan Viet Hoat is to be praised and
honored for his commitment to fight for democratic change in
Vietnam; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. SHUSTER (for himself and Mr. Oberstar):
H. Con. Res. 52. Concurrent resolution authorizing the use
of the East Front of the Capitol Grounds for performances
sponsored by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing
Arts; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. RANGEL (for himself, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Hinchey,
Mr. Gilman, Mr. Houghton, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Owens, Mr.
Weiner, Mr. Serrano, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Lazio,
Mrs. Lowey, Mr. McNulty, Mrs. Maloney of New York,
Mr. Crowley, Mr. Towns, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Boehlert,
Mr. McHugh, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Quinn,
Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Nadler, Mrs. McCarthy of New York,
Mr. Walsh, Ms. Slaughter, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Meeks of
New York, and Mr. Engel):
H. Res. 105. A resolution recognizing and honoring Joe
DiMaggio; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. DeLay,
Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Holden, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Saxton,
Mr. Traficant, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Brown of California,
Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Shows, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Wolf,
Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Barrett of
Nebraska, Mr. Stump, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mrs.
Kelly, Mr. Ney, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr.
Largent, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. McGovern, Mr.
Luther, Mr. Coyne, Mr. English, Mr. Tancredo, Mr.
Latham, Mr. Foley, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Ballenger, Ms.
Lofgren, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Bliley, Mr.
Gibbons, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Watts of
Oklahoma, Mr. Stearns, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Ewing, Mr.
Gonzalez, Mr. Goode, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Portman, Mr.
Meehan, Mr. Davis of Florida, Mr. Fossella, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mrs. Chenoweth, Ms.
Kaptur, Mr. Frost, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Rogan,
Mr. Davis of Virginia, and Mr. Collins):
H. Res. 106. A resolution expressing the appreciation and
thanks of the House of Representatives for the extraordinary
efforts of the United States Capitol Police during the
impeachment proceedings; to the Committee on House
Administration.
By Ms. WOOLSEY (for herself, Ms. Norton, Mrs. Mink of
Hawaii, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Ms. Millender-
McDonald, Ms. DeGette, Ms. Lee, Mr. Sanders, Mr.
Markey, Mr. George Miller of California, Mrs.
Morella, Ms. Kaptur, Ms. Pelosi, Ms. Jackson-Lee of
Texas, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Olver, Mr. Shays, Mr.
Abercrombie, Ms. Waters, Mr. Filner, Ms. DeLauro, Mr.
Conyers, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Payne, Mr. Serrano, Mr.
LaFalce, Mr. Waxman, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Stabenow, Ms.
Eshoo, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Ms. Lofgren, Mrs.
Napolitano, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Farr of
California, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Gejdenson, Ms. McKinney,
Mr. Vento, and Mr. Lampson):
H. Res. 107. A resolution expressing the sense of the House
of Representatives that the Senate should ratify the
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination
Against Women; to the Committee on International Relations.
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para. 20.26 additional sponsors to public bills and resolutions
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 19: Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Dunn, Mr. Traficant, and Mr.
Hefley.
H.R. 25: Mr. Quinn, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Forbes,
Mr. McNulty, Mr. Houghton, and Mr. Towns.
H.R. 38: Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas.
H.R. 44: Mr. Wolf, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Goodling, Mr. Wynn,
Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, and Mr. McGovern.
H.R. 45: Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr.
Barr of Georgia, and Mr. Everett.
H.R. 49: Mr. Luther.
H.R. 50: Mr. Shows.
H.R. 53: Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Shows, Mr. Rahall, and Mr.
Ney.
H.R. 65: Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, and Mr.
DeFazio.
H.R. 89: Mr. McIntyre.
H.R. 116: Mr. Hill of Indiana, Mr. Jenkins, and Mr. Graham.
H.R. 119: Mr. Reyes and Mr. McHugh.
H.R. 152: Mr. Martinez, Mr. Stupak, and Mr. Hinchey.
H.R. 170: Mr. Cardin, Mrs. Myrick, Ms. Carson, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Weldon of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Kasich, Mr.
Bilirakis, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Ms. Danner, Mr.
Hilliard, Mr. Olver, Mr. Castle, Mr. Gilchrest, Mrs. Kelly,
Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Stenholm, Ms.
Slaughter, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. George
Miller of California, Mr. Frost, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Bilbray, Mr.
Greenwood, Mrs. Thurman, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Pallone, Mr.
Saxton, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. LaFalce, Mr.
Faleomavaega, Mr. Stark, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Baldacci, Mr.
Tanner, Mr. Wise, Mr. Bentsen, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Boyd,
Mr. Andrews, Mr. Shows, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi,
Mrs. Capps, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Inslee, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. Upton, Mr. Ganske, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Deal of
Georgia, Mr. Cook, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Gekas, Mr. Gillmor, Mr.
Horn, Mr. Weller, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Borski, Mr.
DeFazio, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mrs. Morella, Mr.
Wexler, Mr. Bateman, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Foley, Mr. Kolbe, Mrs.
Emerson, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Luther, Mr. Ewing, Mr. LaTourette,
Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Sweeney, Mrs. Roukema, Ms.
Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Hill of Indiana, Mr. Young of
Alaska, Mr. Shays, Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr. Hall of
Texas, Mr. Holden, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr.
Menendez, Mr. Pascrell, Ms. Norton, Mr. Moakley, Mr. Brown of
California, and Mr. Blagojevich.
H.R. 206: Mr. Etheridge.
H.R. 216: Mr. Graham and Mr. Andrews.
H.R. 218: Mr. King of New York, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, and
Mr. Baird.
H.R. 237: Mr. Hansen and Mr. Inslee.
H.R. 274: Mr. Baldacci and Mr. Rothman.
H.R. 275: Mr. Shows.
H.R. 303: Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr.
Maloney of Connecticut, and Mr. DeFazio.
H.R. 351: Mr. Walden of Oregon, Mr. Turner, Mr. Hobson,
Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Fletcher, Mr.
Ose, and Mr. Sweeney.
H.R. 355: Mr. Strickland, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Engel, Mr. Hill of
Indiana, Mr. LaTourette, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Oberstar,
Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Klink, and Mr. Boehner.
H.R. 357: Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Rahall, and Mr. Moore.
H.R. 358: Mr. Watt of North Carolina.
H.R. 408: Mr. Larson, Mr. Olver, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Gutknecht,
Mr. Martinez, Mr. Cunningham, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Tanner, Mr.
Kind of Wisconsin, and Mr. Evans.
H.R. 415: Mr. Weiner.
H.R. 483: Mr. Weldon of Florida.
H.R. 528: Mrs. Myrick and Mr. Graham.
H.R. 531: Mr. Ford, Mr. Bereuter, and Mr. Jenkins.
H.R. 541: Mr. Pallone, Ms. Lee, Mr. Pastor, Ms. Brown of
Florida, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, and
Mrs. Capps.
H.R. 555: Mr. Sanders and Mr. Hinojosa.
H.R. 556: Mr. Maloney of Connecticut.
H.R. 561: Mr. Andrews.
H.R. 573: Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi,
Mr. Pallone, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Moore, Mr.
Mascara, Mr. Kanjorski, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr.
Bachus, Mr. John, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Ackerman, Mr.
Aderholt, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Berry, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Boswell,
Mr. Cramer, Mr. Strickland, Ms. Dunn, Ms. Stabenow, Mr.
Towns, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Everett, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Roybal-
Allard, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Dingell, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Hyde,
Mr. Scarborough, Mr. Largent, Mr. Evans, Ms. DeGette, Mrs.
Emerson, Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. Sanchez, Mrs. McCarthy of New
York, Mr. Obey, and Mr. Saxton.
H.R. 574: Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania.
H.R. 582: Mr. Sisisky, Ms. Brown of Florida, and Mr.
Pallone.
H.R. 585: Mr. Hayworth and Mr. Cunningham.
H.R. 586: Mr. Smith of New Jersey.
H.R. 590: Mr. Goodling.
H.R. 599: Mr. Wynn and Ms. McKinney.
H.R. 610: Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin and Mr. Shows.
H.R. 611: Mr. Meehan, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr.
Skelton, Mr. Turner, Mr. Dooley of California Mr. DeMint, and
Mr. DeFazio.
H.R. 612: Mr. Edwards, Mr. Borski, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr.
Wise, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Luther, and Mr. Davis of Illinois.
H.R. 614: Mrs. Northup, Mr. Goode, and Mr. Graham.
H.R. 621: Mr. Goode, Mr. Shows, and Mr. Smith of
Washington.
H.R. 625: Mr. English.
H.R. 640: Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut.
H.R. 641: Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Bonior, and Mr.
Sweeney.
H.R. 654: Mr. Hobson and Mr. Udall of Colorado.
H.R. 664: Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms.
Woolsey, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, and Mr. Rush.
H.R. 697: Mr. DeLay, Mr. Largent, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Paul,
Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Pickering, Mr.
Shows, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mrs. Myrick, and
Mr. Graham.
H.R. 698: Mr. Goss, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. English, Mr. Borski,
Ms. Rivers, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Wamp,
Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, and Mr. Andrews.
H.R. 775: Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Roemer, Mr. Foley, Mr.
Knollenberg, Mr. Gillmor, and Mr. Ose.
H.R. 783: Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Talent, Mr. Buyer,
Mr. Kildee, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Pickett, Mrs. Cubin, Mr.
LaTourette, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Aderholt, Mr.
Hobson, and Mr. Oxley.
H.R. 784: Mr. Romero-Barcelo.
H.R. 792: Mr. Nussle, Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr.
Combest, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Crane, Mr. Duncan, Mr.
Baker, Mr. Cox, Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma, Mr. Royce, and Mr.
Bilbray.
H.R. 796: Mr. Bateman, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Foley, Mr.
Bartlett of Maryland, and Mr. Ramstad.
H.R. 815: Mrs. Northup, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr.
Peterson of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Brown of California.
H.R. 826: Mr. English, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mrs.
Morella, and Mr. Wolf.
H.R. 828: Mr. Scott and Mr. Goode.
H.R. 833: Mr. Bliley, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Crane, Mr.
Hoyer, Mr. Pickett, Mr. Weller, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Blumenauer,
Mr. Foley, and Mr. Holden.
H.R. 845: Mr. Frank of Massachusetts and Mr. Strickland.
H.R. 846: Mr. Sandlin and Mr. McGovern.
H.R. 847: Mr. Sandlin, Ms. Brown of Florida, and Ms.
Lofgren.
H.R. 850: Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Holt, and Mr.
Gibbons.
H.R. 868: Mr. Gillmor.
H.R. 872: Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Nadler, Mr.
Maloneyof Connecticut, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Hilliard, and Mr.
Romero-Barcelo.
H.R. 884: Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Sweeney, Ms. DeLauro, Mrs.
Jones of Ohio, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Oberstar, Mr.
Delahunt, and Mr. Gilman.
H.R. 894: Mr. Hostettler.
H.R. 901: Mr. Sweeney.
H.R. 906: Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Ms. Norton, and Mr.
Faleomavaega.
H.R. 933: Mr. Jenkins.
H.R. 975: Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Evertt,
Mr. Hinojosa, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Rothman, Ms.
Slaughter, Mr. Weygand, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Riley,
Mr. Underwood, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Ms. Waters, Mr. Kasich,
Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Towns, Mr. Peterson
of Minnesota, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Gibbons, Mr.
Markey, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr.
Whitfield, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Martinez, Ms. Baldwin, and Mr.
Menendez.
H.R. 981: Mr. Gilman and Mr. George Miller of California.
H.R. 1032: Mr. Baker, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Jones of North
Carolina, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Riley, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr.
Doolittle, and Mr. Tiahrt.
H.R. 1035: Mr. Clement.
H.R. 1040: Mr. Callahan.
H.R. 1042: Mr. McCollum, Mr. Boehner, and Mr. Chambliss.
H.J. Res. 9: Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Talent, Mr. Portman, Mr.
Blunt, Mr. Bass, Mr. Goodling, Mr. Collins, Mr. Foley, Mr.
Upton, Mr. Walden of Oregon, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Hill of Montana,
Mr. Boehner, and Mr. Chabot.
H.J. Res. 35: Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Sweeney, and Mr. Hunter.
H. Con. Res. 24: Mr. Collins, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr.
Simpson, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Barton
of Texas, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, Mr. Graham, Mr.
Roemer, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Visclosky, Ms. Brown of Florida,
Mr. Boyd, and Mr. Regula.
H. Con. Res. 34: Mr. McGovern, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Inslee,
and Ms. Kilpatrick.
H. Con. Res. 39: Mr. Barton of Texas.
H. Res. 35: Mr. Oberstar, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Mr.
Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Pascrell, Mrs. Meek
of Florida, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Walsh,
Mr. LaFalce, Mr. King, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Holt, Mrs. Morella,
Mr. Boyd, and Mrs. McCarthy of New York.
H. Res. 41: Mr. Filner, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Hayworth, Mr.
Hoyer, and Mr. Pallone.
H. Res. 89: Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Moakley, Mr. Cunningham,
Mr. Horn, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Etheridge, Mr.
Cooksey, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Ose, and Mr. Frank of Massachusetts.
H. Res. 94: Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Walsh, and Mr. Frost.
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THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1999 (21)
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER.
para. 21.1 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER announced he had examined and approved the Journal of the
proceedings of Wednesday, March 10, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 21.2 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
975. A letter from the Administrator, Farm Service Agency,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Implementation of Preferred Lender Program and
Streamlining of Guaranteed Loan Regulations (RIN: 0560-AF38)
received February 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
976. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting a request for an FY 1999 supplemental
appropriation for the Department of the Interior; (H. Doc.
No. 106--39); to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered
to be printed.
977. A letter from the Federal Register Liaison Officer,
Office of Thrift Supervision, Department of the Treasury,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Risk-Based Capital
Standards: Construction Loans on Presold Residential
Properties; Junior Liens on 1- to 4-Family Residential
Properties; and Investments in Mutual Funds. Leverage Capital
Standards: Tier 1 Leverage Ratio [Docket No. 98-125] (RIN:
1550-AB11) received February 26, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
978. A letter from the Secretary, Securities and Exchange
Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--Rule
701--Exempt Offerings Pursuant to Compensatory Arrangements
[Release No. 33-7645; File No. S7-5-98] (RIN: 3235-AH21)
received February 26, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
979. A letter from the Secretary, Securities and Exchange
Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--
Revision of Rule 504 of Regulation D, the ``Seed Capital''
Exemption [Release No. 33-7644; S7-14-98] (RIN: 3235-AH35)
received February 26, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
980. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of
Presidential Determination No. 99-16 in connection with the
U.S. contribution to the Korean Peninsula Energy Development
Organization (``KEDO''); to the Committee on International
Relations.
981. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive
Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical Area 620 of
the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 981222314-8321-02; I.D.
021699B] received February 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
982. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Regulated Navigation Area; Air Clearance Restrictions at the
Entrance to Lakeside Yacht Club and the Northeast Approach to
Burke Lakefront Airport in Cleveland Harbor, OH [CGD09-97-
002] (RIN: 2115-AE84) received February 23, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
983. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Lower Grand River, LA
[CGD08-99-008] (RIN: 2115-AE47) received February 23, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
984. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Special Local Regulations: Greenwood Lake Powerboat Classic,
Greenwood Lake, New Jersey [CGD01-98-125] (RIN: 2115-AE46)
received February 23, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
985. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Safety Zone: Sunken Fishing Vessel CAPE FEAR, Buzzards Bay
Entrance [CGD01 99-008] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received February
23, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
986. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Safety Zone: Scharfman Batmitzvah Fireworks, East River,
Newtown Creek, New York [CGD01-99-004] (RIN: 2115-AA97)
received February 23, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
987. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Drawbridge Operation Regulations; River Rouge (Short Cut
Canal), Michigan [CGD09-98-055] (RIN: 2115-AE47) received
February 23, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
988. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Allison Engine Company Model AE
3007A and AE 3007A1/1 Turbofan Engines, Correction [Docket
No. 98-ANE-14; Amendment 39-11017; AD 99-03-03] (RIN: 2120-
AA64) received February 23, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
989. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Allison Engine Company, Inc. AE
2100A, AE 2100C, and AE 2100D3 Series Turbofan Engines,
Correction [Docket No. 98-ANE-83; Amendment 39-11023; AD 99-
03-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 23, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
990. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; British Aerospace Jetstream Models
3101 and 3201 Airplanes [Docket No. 98-CE-76-AD; Amendment
39-11046; AD 99-04-21] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 23,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
991. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes
[Docket No. 98-NM-148-AD; Amendment 39-11048; AD 99-04-23]
(RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 23, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
992. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330 and A340 Series
Airplanes [Docket No. 97-NM-316-AD; Amendment 39-11041; AD
99-04-16] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 23, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
993. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300-600 Series
Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-301-AD; Amendment 39-11043; AD
99-04-18] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 23, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
994. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 777 Series Airplanes
[Docket No. 98-NM-320-AD; Amendment 39-11044; AD 99-04-19]
(RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 23, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
995. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Saab Model SAAB SF340A and SAAB
340B Series Airplanes [Docket No. 97-NM-236-AD; Amendment 39-
11042; AD 99-04-17] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 23,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
996. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica
S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-145 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-
NM-317-AD; Amendment 39-10904; AD 98-24-19] (RIN: 2120-AA64)
received February 23, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
997. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Amendment to Class E Airspace; El Dorado, KS [Airspace Docket
No. 99-ACE-5] received February 23, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
998. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Amendment to Class E Airspace; Dubuque, IA [Airspace Docket
No. 98-ACE-58] received February 23, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
999. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Amendment to Class E Airspace; Fort Madison, IA [Airspace
Docket No. 98-ACE-57] received February 23, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1000. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Amendment to Class E Airspace Kirksville, MO [Airspace Docket
No. 99-ACE-9] received February 23, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1001. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Amendment to Class E Airspace Springfield, MO [Airspace
Docket No. 99-ACE-8] received February 23, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1002. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Amendment to Class E Airspace; Newton, KS [Airspace Docket
No. 99-ACE-3] received February 23,
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1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
1003. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Amendment to Class E Airspace; Perry, IA [Airspace Docket No.
98-ACE-52] received February 23, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1004. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Amendment to Class E Airspace; Boonville, MO [Airspace Docket
No. 99-ACE-6] received February 23, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1005. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Amendment to Class E Airspace; Selinsgrove, PA [Airspace
Docket No. 98-AEA-45] received February 23, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1006. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Amendment of Class E Airspace; Leadville, CO [Airspace Docket
No. 98-ANM-08] received February 23, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1007. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Amendment to Class E Airspace; Rockland, ME [Airspace Docket
No. 98-ANE-95] received February 23, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1008. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--IFR
Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No. 29467; Amdt.
No. 414] received February 23, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
para. 21.3 committee resignation--majority
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. EMERSON laid before the House the
following communication, which was read as follows:
House of Representatives,
Washington, DC, March 10, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House,
The Capitol, Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: Having accepted an appointment to the
Committee on the Judiciary, I must hereby regretfully resign
from the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sincerely,
Spencer Bachus,
Member of Congress.
By unanimous consent, the resignation was accepted.
para. 21.4 committee election--majority
Mr. GOODLING, by unanimous consent, submitted the following privileged
resolution (H. Res. 108):
Resolved, That the following named Members be, and they are
hereby, elected to the following standing committees of the
House of Representatives:
Committee on the Judiciary: Mr. Scarborough of Florida.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Mr. Baker of Louisiana.
When said resolution was considered and agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 21.5 education flexibility partnership
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. EMERSON, pursuant to House Resolution
100 and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of
the Whole House on the state of the Union for the further consideration
of the bill (H.R. 800) to provide for education flexibility
partnerships.
Mr. WELLER, Acting Chairman, assumed the chair; and after some time
spent therein,
para. 21.6 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. SCOTT:
In section 4(c) (of H.R. 800, as reported), after
``Secretary'', insert ``or a State educational agency''.
At the end of section 4(c)(1)(G) (of H.R. 800, as
reported), strike ``and''.
After subparagraph (H) of section 4(c) (of H.R. 800, as
reported), insert the following:
(I) in the case of a school that participates in a
schoolwide program under section 1114 of the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act of 1965, the eligibility requirements
of such section if such a school serves a school attendance
area in which less than 35 percent of the children are from
low-income families; and
It was decided in the
Yeas
195
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negative
Nays
223
para. 21.7 [Roll No. 40]
AYES--195
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Brady (PA)
Brown (CA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOES--223
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Morella
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Upton
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
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NOT VOTING--15
Barrett (NE)
Becerra
Bilbray
Blagojevich
Capps
Cox
Delahunt
Fattah
Frost
John
Kaptur
Martinez
McCrery
Rangel
Reyes
So the amendment was not agreed to.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. EMERSON, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. WELLER, Acting Chairman, pursuant to House Resolution 100,
reported the bill back to the House with an amendment adopted by the
Committee.
The previous question having been ordered by said resolution.
The following amendment, reported from the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union, was agreed to:
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Education Flexibility
Partnership Act of 1999''.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
Congress makes the following findings:
(1) States differ substantially in demographics, in school
governance, and in school finance and funding. The
administrative and funding mechanisms that help schools in 1
State improve may not prove successful in other States.
(2) Although the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of
1965 and other Federal education statutes afford flexibility
to State and local educational agencies in implementing
Federal programs, certain requirements of Federal education
statutes or regulations may impede local efforts to reform
and improve education.
(3) By granting waivers of certain statutory and regulatory
requirements, the Federal Government can remove impediments
for local educational agencies in implementing education
reforms and raising the achievement levels of all children.
(4) State educational agencies are closer to local school
systems, implement statewide education reforms with both
Federal and State funds, and are responsible for maintaining
accountability for local activities consistent with State
standards and assessment systems. Therefore, State
educational agencies are often in the best position to align
waivers of Federal and State requirements with State and
local initiatives.
(5) The Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act
allows State educational agencies the flexibility to waive
certain Federal requirements, along with related State
requirements, but allows only 12 States to qualify for such
waivers.
(6) Expansion of waiver authority will allow for the waiver
of statutory and regulatory requirements that impede
implementation of State and local educational improvement
plans, or that unnecessarily burden program administration,
while maintaining the intent and purposes of affected
programs, such as the important focus on improving math and
science performance under title II of the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act of 1965, (Dwight D. Eisenhower
Professional Development Program), and maintaining such
fundamental requirements as those relating to civil rights,
educational equity, and accountability.
(7) To achieve the State goals for the education of
children in the State, the focus must be on results in
raising the achievement of all students, not process.
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) Attendance area.--The term ``attendance area'' has the
meaning given the term ``school attendance area'' in section
1113(a)(2)(A) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
of 1965.
(2) Ed-flex partnership state.--The term ``Ed-Flex
Partnership State'' means an eligible State designated by the
Secretary under section 4(a)(1)(B).
(3) Local educational agency; state educational agency.--
The terms ``local educational agency'' and ``State
educational agency'' have the meaning given such terms in
section 14101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
of 1965.
(4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Education.
(5) State.--The term ``State'' means each of the 50 States,
the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico,
and each of the outlying areas.
SEC. 4. EDUCATION FLEXIBILITY PARTNERSHIP.
(a) Education Flexibility Program.--
(1) Program authorized.--
(A) In general.--The Secretary may carry out an education
flexibility program under which the Secretary authorizes a
State educational agency that serves an eligible State to
waive statutory or regulatory requirements applicable to 1 or
more programs or Acts described in subsection (b), other than
requirements described in subsection (c), for the State
educational agency or any local educational agency or school
within the State.
(B) Designation.--The Secretary shall designate each
eligible State participating in the program described in
subparagraph (A) to be an Ed-Flex Partnership State.
(2) Eligible state.--For the purpose of this subsection the
term ``eligible State'' means a State that--
(A)(i) has--
(I) developed and implemented the challenging State content
standards, challenging State student performance standards,
and aligned assessments described in section 1111(b) of the
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, and for which
local educational agencies in the State are producing the
individual school performance profiles required by section
1116(a) of such Act; or
(II) developed and implemented content standards and
interim assessments and made substantial progress, as
determined by the Secretary, toward developing and
implementing performance standards and final aligned
assessments, and toward having local educational agencies in
the State produce the profiles, described in subclause (I);
and
(ii) holds local educational agencies and schools
accountable for meeting the educational goals described in
the local applications submitted under paragraph (4); and
(B) waives State statutory or regulatory requirements
relating to education while holding local educational
agencies or schools within the State that are affected by
such waivers accountable for the performance of the students
who are affected by such waivers.
(3) State application.--
(A) In general.--Each State educational agency desiring to
participate in the education flexibility program under this
section shall submit an application to the Secretary at such
time, in such manner, and containing such information as the
Secretary may reasonably require. Each such application shall
demonstrate that the eligible State has adopted an education
flexibility plan for the State that includes--
(i) a description of the process the State educational
agency will use to evaluate applications from local
educational agencies or schools requesting waivers of--
(I) Federal statutory or regulatory requirements as
described in paragraph (1)(A); and
(II) State statutory or regulatory requirements relating to
education; and
(ii) a detailed description of the State statutory and
regulatory requirements relating to education that the State
educational agency will waive;
(iii) a description of specific educational objectives the
State intends to meet under such a plan;
(iv) a description of the process by which the State will
measure the progress of local educational agencies in meeting
specific goals described in subsection (a)(4)(A)(iii); and
(v) an assurance that, not less than 30 days prior to
waiving any Federal statutory or regulatory requirement, or
in accordance with State law, the State educational agency
shall give public notice in widely-read publications, such as
large circulation newspapers and community newspapers, of its
intent to grant such a waiver, a description of the Federal
statutory or regulatory requirements that the State
educational agency proposes to waive, any improved
performance of students that is expected to result from the
waiver, and the State official--
(I) to whom comments on the proposed waiver may be sent by
interested individuals and organizations; and
(II) who will make all the comments received available for
review by any member of the public.
(B) Approval and considerations.--The Secretary may approve
an application described in subparagraph (A) only if the
Secretary determines that such application demonstrates
substantial promise of assisting the State educational agency
and affected local educational agencies and schools within
such State in carrying out comprehensive education reform,
after considering--
(i) the comprehensiveness and quality of the education
flexibility plan described in subparagraph (A);
(ii) the ability of such plan to ensure accountability for
the activities and goals described in such plan;
(iii) the degree to which the State's objectives described
in subparagraph (A)(iii)--
(I) are specific and measurable; and
(II) measure the performance of local educational agencies
or schools and specific groups of students affected by
waivers;
(iv) the significance of the State statutory or regulatory
requirements relating to education that will be waived; and
(v) the quality of the State educational agency's process
for approving applications for waivers of Federal statutory
or regulatory requirements described in paragraph (1)(A) and
for monitoring and evaluating the results of such waivers.
(4) Local application.--
(A) In general.--Each local educational agency or school
requesting a waiver of a Federal statutory or regulatory
requirement described in paragraph (1)(A) and any relevant
State statutory or regulatory requirement from a State
educational agency shall submit an application to the State
educational agency at such time, in such manner, and
containing such information as the State educational agency
may reasonably require. Each such application shall--
(i) indicate each Federal program affected and the
statutory or regulatory requirement that will be waived;
(ii) describe the purposes and overall expected results of
waiving each such requirement;
(iii) describe, for each school year, specific, measurable,
educational goals for each local educational agency, school,
and group of students affected by the proposed waiver;
(iv) explain why the waiver will assist the local
educational agency or school in meeting such goals; and
(v) provide an assurance that, not less than 30 days prior
to submitting the application
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to the State educational agency for a waiver under this
section, or in accordance with State law, the local
educational agency or school shall give public notice in
widely-read publications, such as large circulation
newspapers and community newspapers, of its intent to request
the waiver, a description of the Federal statutory or
regulatory requirements that will be waived, any improved
performance of students that is expected to result from the
waiver, and the name and address of the local educational
agency official--
(I) to whom comments on the proposed waiver may be sent by
interested individuals and organizations; and
(II) who will make all the comments received available for
review by any member of the public.
(B) Evaluation of applications.--A State educational agency
shall evaluate an application submitted under subparagraph
(A) in accordance with the State's education flexibility plan
described in paragraph (3)(A).
(C) Approval.--A State educational agency shall not approve
an application for a waiver under this paragraph unless--
(i) the local educational agency or school requesting such
waiver has developed a local reform plan that is applicable
to such agency or school, respectively;
(ii) the waiver of Federal statutory or regulatory
requirements described in paragraph (1)(A) will assist the
local educational agency or school in meeting its educational
goals; and
(iii) the State educational agency is satisfied that the
underlying purposes of the statutory requirements of each
program or Act for which a waiver is granted continue to be
met.
(D) Termination.--If a local educational agency or school
that receives a waiver under this section experiences a
statistically significant decrease in the level of
performance in achieving the objectives described in
paragraph (3)(A)(iii) or goals in paragraph (4)(A)(iii) for 2
consecutive years, the State educational agency shall, after
notice and an opportunity for a hearing to explain such
decrease, terminate the waiver authority granted to such
local educational agency or school. If, after notice and an
opportunity for a hearing, the State educational agency
determines that the decrease in performance was justified due
to exceptional or uncontrollable circumstances such as a
natural disaster or a precipitous and unforeseen decline in
the financial resources of the local educational agency or
school, the waiver shall not be terminated.
(5) Oversight and reporting.--
(A) In general.--
(i) Oversight.--Each State educational agency participating
in the education flexibility program under this section shall
annually monitor the activities of local educational agencies
and schools receiving waivers under this section. Such
monitoring shall include a review of relevant audit,
technical assistance, evaluation, and performance reports.
(ii) Reporting.--The State educational agency shall submit
to the Secretary an annual report on the results of such
oversight and its impact on the improvement of education
programs.
(B) Performance data.--
(i) State reporting.--Not later than 2 years after a State
is designated as an Ed-Flex Partnership State, each such
State shall include, as part of their report to the Secretary
under clause (ii) of subparagraph (A), performance data
demonstrating the degree to which progress has been made
toward meeting the objectives outlined in section 3(A)(iii).
The report to the Secretary shall, when applicable, include--
(I) information on the total number of waivers granted,
including the number of waivers granted for each type of
waiver;
(II) information describing the types and characteristics
of waivers granted and their relationship to the progress of
local educational agencies and schools toward meeting their
performance objectives; and
(III) an assurance from State program managers that the
data used to measure performance of the education flexibility
program under this section are reliable, complete, and
accurate, as defined by the State, or a description of a plan
for improving the reliability, completeness, and accuracy of
such data.
(ii) Secretary report.--The Secretary shall--
(I) make each State report available to Congress and the
general public;
(II) submit to Congress a report, on a timely basis, that
addresses the impact that the education flexibility program
under this section has had with regard to performance
objectives described in paragraph (3)(A)(iii).
The Secretary shall include in the report to Congress an
assurance that the data used to measure performance of the
education flexibility program under this section are
complete, reliable, and accurate or a plan for improving the
reliability, completeness, and accuracy of such data.
(6) Duration of federal waivers.--
(A) In general.--The Secretary shall not approve the
application of a State educational agency under paragraph (3)
for a period exceeding 5 years, except that the Secretary may
extend such period if the Secretary determines that such
agency's authority to grant waivers has been effective in
enabling such State or affected local educational agencies or
schools to carry out their local reform plans.
(B) Performance review.--Three years after a State is
designated an Ed-Flex Partnership State, the Secretary
shall--
(i) review the performance of any State educational agency
in such State that grants waivers of Federal statutory or
regulatory requirements described in paragraph (1)(A); and
(ii) terminate such agency's authority to grant such
waivers if the Secretary determines, after notice and
opportunity for a hearing, that such agency has failed to
make measurable progress in meeting the objectives outlined
in paragraph (3)(A)(iii) to justify continuation of such
authority.
(7) Authority to issue waivers.--Notwithstanding any other
provision of law, the Secretary is authorized to carry out
the education flexibility program under this subsection for
each of the fiscal years 1999 through 2004.
(b) Included Programs.--The statutory or regulatory
requirements referred to in subsection (a)(1)(A) are any such
requirements under the following programs or Acts:
(1) Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
of 1965.
(2) Part B of title II of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965.
(3) Subpart 2 of part A of title III of the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act of 1965 (other than section 3136 of
such Act).
(4) Title IV of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
of 1965.
(5) Title VI of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
of 1965.
(6) Part C of title VII of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965.
(7) The Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education
Act of 1998.
(c) Waivers Not Authorized.--The Secretary may not waive
any statutory or regulatory requirement of the programs or
Acts authorized to be waived under subsection (a)(1)(A)--
(1) relating to--
(A) maintenance of effort;
(B) comparability of services;
(C) the equitable participation of students and
professional staff in private schools;
(D) parental participation and involvement;
(E) the distribution of funds to States or to local
educational agencies;
(F) the selection of schools to participate in part A of
title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of
1965, except that a State educational agency may grant
waivers to allow schools to participate in part A of title I
of such Act if the percentage of children from low-income
families in the attendance area of such school or who
actually attend such school is within 5 percentage points of
the lowest percentage of such children for any school in the
local educational agency that meets the requirements of
section 1113 of the Act;
(G) use of Federal funds to supplement, not supplant, non-
Federal funds; and
(H) applicable civil rights requirements; and
(2) unless the underlying purposes of the statutory
requirements of each program or Act for which a waiver is
granted continue to be met to the satisfaction of the
Secretary.
(d) Application.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and
(3), this Act shall not apply to a State educational agency
that has been granted waiver authority under the following
provisions of law:
(A) Section 311(e) of the Goals 2000: Educate America Act.
(B) The proviso referring to such section 311(e) under the
heading ``education reform'' in the Department of Education
Appropriations Act, 1996 (Public Law 104-134; 110 Stat. 1321-
229).
(2) Exception.--If a State educational agency that has been
granted waiver authority, pursuant to paragraph (1)(A) or
(B), applies to the Secretary to extend such authority, the
provisions of this Act, except subsection (e)(1), shall apply
to such agency.
(3) Effective date for existing ed-flex programs.--This Act
shall apply to a State educational agency described in
paragraph (2) beginning on the date that such an extension is
granted.
(e) Accountability.--
(1) Evaluation for ed-flex partnership states.--In deciding
whether to extend a request for a State educational agency's
authority to issue waivers under this section, the Secretary
shall review the progress of the State educational agency to
determine if such agency--
(A) makes measurable progress toward achieving the
objectives described in the application submitted pursuant to
subsection (a)(3)(A)(iii); and
(B) demonstrates that local educational agencies or schools
affected by such waiver or authority have made measurable
progress toward achieving the desired results described in
the application submitted pursuant to subsection
(a)(4)(A)(iii).
(2) Evaluation for existing ed-flex programs.--In deciding
whether to extend a request for a State educational agency
described in subsection (d)(2) to issue waivers under this
section, the Secretary shall review the progress of the
agency in achieving the objectives set forth in the
application submitted pursuant to subsection (a)(2)(B)(iii)
of the Goals 2000: Educate America Act.
(f) Publication.--A notice of the Secretary's decision to
authorize State educational agencies to issue waivers under
this section shall be published in the Federal Register and
the Secretary shall provide for the dissemination of such
notice to State educational agencies, interested parties, in
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cluding educators, parents, students, advocacy and civil
rights organizations, other interested parties, and the
public.
(g) Effective Date.--This Act shall be effective during the
period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and
ending on the date of the enactment of an Act (enacted after
the date of the enactment of this Act) that reauthorizes the
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 in its
entirety.
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. EMERSON, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. GOODLING demanded a recorded vote on passage of said bill, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of a quorum, so a recorded vote was
ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
330
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
90
para. 21.8 [Roll No. 41]
AYES--330
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berry
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Brown (CA)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Cardin
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clement
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeGette
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastert
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kanjorski
Kasich
Kelly
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McNulty
Metcalf
Mica
Miller, Gary
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Napolitano
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pascrell
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--90
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Barrett (WI)
Berman
Bonior
Borski
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capuano
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clyburn
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
Dingell
Dixon
Engel
Filner
Frank (MA)
Hastings (FL)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Holt
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lowey
Markey
McCarthy (MO)
McDermott
McGovern
McKinney
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Mink
Moakley
Nadler
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Owens
Pallone
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Rangel
Rivers
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sanchez
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Stark
Stupak
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Woolsey
NOT VOTING--14
Becerra
Bilbray
Capps
Delahunt
Fattah
Frost
Hastings (WA)
John
Martinez
McCrery
Miller (FL)
Minge
Reyes
Smith (NJ)
So the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 21.9 clerk to correct engrossment
On motion of Mr. GOODLING, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That in the engrossment of the foregoing bill the Clerk be
authorized to make technical corrections and conforming changes to the
bill.
para. 21.10 h.r. 808--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. EMERSON, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the unfinished business to be the motion to suspend the rules
and pass the bill (H.R. 808) to extend for 3 additional months the
period for which chapter 12 of title 11 of the United States Code is
reenacted; as amended.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
418
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
1
para. 21.11 [Roll No. 42]
YEAS--418
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (CA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
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Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--1
Paul
NOT VOTING--14
Becerra
Bilbray
Capps
Cox
Delahunt
Fattah
Ford
Frost
Hilleary
Jefferson
John
McCrery
Reyes
Weiner
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
By unanimous consent, the title was amended so as to read: ``An Act to
extend for 6 additional months the period for which chapter 12 of title
11 of the United States Code is reenacted.''.
A motion to reconsider the votes whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed and the title was amended was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 21.12 h. res. 32--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. EMERSON, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the further unfinished business to be the question on agreeing
to the resolution (H. Res. 32) expressing support for, and calling for
actions in support of, free, fair, and transparent elections in
Indonesia.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said resolution?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
413
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
6
para. 21.13 [Roll No. 43]
YEAS--413
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (CA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--6
Bonilla
Chenoweth
Cooksey
Jones (NC)
Paul
Pombo
NOT VOTING--14
Becerra
Bilbray
Capps
Delahunt
Ford
Frost
John
Lampson
McCrery
Rangel
Reyes
Watts (OK)
Weiner
Wu
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said resolution was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
para. 21.14 h. con. res. 28--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. EMERSON, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the further unfinished business to be the question on agreeing
to the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 28) expressing the sense of
Con
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gress that the United States should introduce and make all efforts
necessary to pass a resolution criticizing the People's Republic of
China for its human rights abuses in China and Tibet at the annual
meeting of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights; as amended.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said concurrent
resolution, as amended?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
421
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
0
para. 21.15 [Roll No. 44]
YEAS--421
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (CA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--12
Becerra
Bilbray
Capps
Chambliss
Delahunt
Frost
John
McCrery
Pickett
Reyes
Stabenow
Waxman
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said concurrent resolution, as amended, was
agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said concurrent resolution, as amended, was agreed to was, by unanimous
consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
concurrent resolution.
para. 21.16 providing for the consideration of h. con res. 42
Mr. DIAZ-BALART, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 103):
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 42) regarding the use
of United States Armed Forces as part of a NATO peacekeeping
operation implementing a Kosovo peace agreement. The first
reading of the concurrent resolution shall be dispensed with.
General debate shall be confined to the concurrent resolution
and shall not exceed two hours equally divided and controlled
by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee
on International Relations. After general debate the
concurrent resolution shall be considered for amendment under
the five-minute rule. The concurrent resolution shall be
considered as read. No amendment to the concurrent resolution
shall be in order except those printed in the portion of the
Congressional Record designated for that purpose in clause 8
of rule XVIII and except pro forma amendments for the purpose
of debate. Each amendment so printed may be offered only by
the Member who caused it to be printed or his designee and
shall be considered as read. The chairman of the Committee of
the Whole may: (1) postpone until a time during further
consideration in the Committee of the Whole a request for a
recorded vote on any amendment; and (2) reduce to five
minutes the minimum time for electronic voting on any
postponed question that follows another electronic vote
without intervening business, provided that the minimum time
for electronic voting on the first in any series of questions
shall be 15 minutes. At the conclusion of consideration of
the concurrent resolution for amendment the Committee shall
rise and report the concurrent resolution to the House with
such amendments as may have been adopted. The previous
question shall be considered as ordered on the concurrent
resolution to final adoption without intervening motion
except one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
Mr. DIAZ-BALART moved the previous question on the resolution to its
adoption or rejection.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House now order the previous question?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BURR, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. HALL of Ohio objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was
not present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
219
When there appeared
<3-line {>
Nays
203
para. 21.17 [Roll No. 45]
YEAS--219
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
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Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Upton
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--203
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (CA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--12
Becerra
Bilbray
Capps
Delahunt
Frost
Goodling
Gutknecht
John
Mollohan
Morella
Reyes
Saxton
So the previous question on the resolution was ordered.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BURR, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. HALL of Ohio demanded a recorded vote on agreeing to said
resolution, which demand was supported by one-fifth of a quorum, so a
recorded vote was ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
218
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
201
para. 21.18 [Roll No. 46]
AYES--218
Aderholt
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Upton
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--201
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (CA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Quinn
Rahall
Rangel
Rivers
Rodriguez
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
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NOT VOTING--15
Archer
Bartlett
Becerra
Bilbray
Capps
Delahunt
Frost
Goodling
Horn
Hunter
John
Mollohan
Morella
Reyes
Saxton
So the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 21.19 regarding deployment of troops in kosovo
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BURR, pursuant to House Resolution 103
and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for the consideration of the
concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 42) regarding the use of United
States Armed Forces as part of the NATO peacekeeping operation
implementing a Kosovo peace agreement.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BURR, by unanimous consent, designated
Mr. THORNBERRY as Chairman of the Committee of the Whole; and after some
time spent therein,
Decision of the Chairman of the Committee of the Whole:
``The gentleman from New York [Mr. Gilman] makes the point of order
that the amendment offered by the gentleman from Connecticut [Mr.
Gejdenson] is not germane.
``The concurrent resolution authorizes the President to deploy United
States Armed Forces to implement a Kosovo peace agreement. Its
provisions fall exclusively within the jurisdiction of the Committee on
International Relations. That committee has jurisdiction over
`intervention abroad', which includes the deployment of armed forces by
the President. Conditions, limitations or other attributes of such
deployment are within the ambit of `intervention abroad'.
``The amendment offered by the gentleman from Connecticut includes a
provision declaring the support of Congress for the armed forces who are
carrying out their missions in the Balkan region. As evidenced by the
referral of House Resolution 306 in the 104th Congress which was
considered by the House, such a provision falls within the jurisdiction
of both the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on
International Relations. The sentiment contained in section 3 of the
amendment is not a condition, limitation or attribute of the deployment
of armed forces in Kosovo.
``As noted in section 798a and 798c of the House Rules and Manual of
the 105th Congress, to be germane, an amendment must relate to the same
subject matter and the same jurisdiction as are addressed in the
concurrent resolution. The Chair finds that the amendment fails both of
these long-standing tests. Therefore, the Chair holds that the amendment
is not germane. Accordingly, the point of order is sustained.''.
para. 21.20 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the question raised by an appeal in the Committee, to wit:
``Shall the following decision of the Chair stand as the judgment of the
Committee?''.
It was decided in the
Yeas
218
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
205
para. 21.21 [Roll No. 47]
AYES--218
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Morella
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Upton
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (FL)
NOES--205
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (CA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Goode
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wynn
NOT VOTING--10
Becerra
Bilbray
Capps
Frost
John
Mollohan
Quinn
Reyes
Wu
Young (AK)
So the decision of the Chair stood as the judgment of the Committee.
After some further time,
para. 21.22 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mrs. FOWLER to the
amendment submitted by Mr. GEJDENSON:
Amendment submitted by Mrs. FOWLER:
Page 1, strike line 1 and all that follows through line 9
and insert the following:
(1) President Clinton is contemplating the introduction of
ground elements of the United States Armed Forces to Kosovo
as part of a larger North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
operation to conduct peacemaking or peacekeeping between
warring parties in Kosovo, and these Armed Forces may be
subject to foreign command.
(2) Such a deployment, if it were to occur, would in all
likelihood require the commitment of United States ground
forces for a
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minimum of 3 years and cost billions of dollars.
(3) Kosovo, unlike Bosnia, is a province of the Republic of
Serbia, a sovereign foreign state.
(4) The deployment of United States ground forces to
enforce a peace agreement between warring parties in a
sovereign foreign state is not consistent with the prior
employment of deadly military force by the United States
against either or both of the warring parties in that
sovereign foreign state.
(5) The Secretary of Defense, William Cohen, has opposed
the deployment of United States ground forces to Kosovo, as
reflected in his testimony before the Congress on October 6,
1998.
(6) The deployment of United States ground forces to
participate in the peacekeeping operation in Bosnia, which
has resulted in the expenditure of more than $10,000,000,000
by United States taxpayers to date, which has already been
extended past 2 previous withdrawal dates established by the
administration, and which shows no sign of ending in the near
future, clearly argues that the costs and duration of a
deployment to Kosovo for peacekeeping purposes will be much
heavier and much longer than initially foreseen.
(7) The substantial drain on military readiness of a
deployment to Kosovo would be inconsistent with the need,
recently acknowledged by the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to
reverse the trends which have already severely compromised
the ability of the United States Armed Forces to carry out
the basic National Military Strategy of the United States.
(8) The Congress has already indicated its considerable
concern about the possible deployment of United States Armed
Forces to Kosovo, as evidenced by section 8115 of the
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public Law
105-262; 112 Stat. 2327), which sets forth among other things
a requirement for the President to transmit to the Congress a
report detailing the anticipated costs, funding sources, and
exit strategy for any additional United States Armed Forces
deployed to Yugoslavia, Albania, or Macedonia.
(9) The introduction of United States Armed Forces into
hostilities, or into situations where imminent involvement in
hostilities may occur, clearly indicates authorization by the
Congress when such action is not required for the defense of
the United States, its Armed Forces, or its nationals.
(10) United States national security interests in Kosovo do
not rise to a level that warrants the introduction of United
States ground forces in Kosovo for peacekeeping purposes.
Page 1, strike the second amendatory instructions and
insert the following:
Page 1, strike line 8 and all that follows through line 3
on page 2.
Page 2, strike line 4 and all that follows through line 8.
Page 1, line 10, strike ``DEPLOYMENT'' and insert
``LIMITATION ON DEPLOYMENT''.
Page 1, line 14, strike ``described in (b)'' and insert ``,
subject to the limitation contained in subsection (b),''.
Page 2, strike line 1 through line 6 and insert the
following:
(b) Limitation.--The President is not authorized to deploy
ground elements of the United States Armed Forces to Kosovo
as part of a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
operation to implement a peace agreement between the Republic
of Serbia and representatives of ethnic Albanians living in
the province of Kosovo.
(c) Rules of Construction.--Nothing in this concurrent
resolution shall be construed--
(1) to prevent United States Armed Forces from taking such
actions as the Armed Forces consider necessary for self-
defense against an immediate threat emanating from the
Republic of Serbia; or
(2) to restrict the authority of the President under the
Constitution to protect the lives of United States citizens.
Strike the second line 1 and all that follows:
Amendment submitted by Mr. GEJDENSON:
Page 2, after line 3, insert the following:
(3) Former Senator Robert Dole recently traveled to the
region to meet with the Kosovar Albanians and deliver a
message from President Clinton encouraging all parties to
reach an agreement to end the conflict in Kosovo.
(4) Representatives of the Government of Serbia and
representatives of the Kosovar Albanians are scheduled to
reconvene in France on March 15, 1999.
Page 2, line 4, strike ``(3)'' and insert ``(5)''.
Page 2, strike line 9 and all that follows and insert the
following:
SEC. 3. DEPLOYMENT OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES TO KOSOVO.
(a) Declaration of Policy Relating to Interim Agreement.--
The Congress urges the President to continue to take measures
described in (b) to support the ongoing peace process
relating to Kosovo with the objective of reaching a fair and
just interim agreement between the Serbian Government and the
Kosovar Albanians on the status of Kosovo.
(b) Authorization for Deployment of Armed Forces.--If a
fair and just interim agreement described in subsection (a)
is reached, the President is authorized to deploy United
States Armed Forces personnel to Kosovo as part of a NATO
peacekeeping operation implementing such interim agreement.
At the end of the resolution, add the following new
section:
SEC. 4. LIMITATION.
The authorization in section 3 is subject to the limitation
that the number of United States Armed Forces personnel
participating in a deployment described in that section may
not exceed 15 percent of the total NATO force deployed to
Kosovo in the peacekeeping operation described in that
section, except that such percentage may be exceeded if the
President determines that United States forces or United
States citizens are in danger and notifies Congress of that
determination.
Yeas
178
It was decided in the
Nays
237
<3-line {>
negative
Answered present
2
para. 21.23 [Roll No. 48]
AYES--178
Aderholt
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bereuter
Bilirakis
Blunt
Bonilla
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Dickey
Doolittle
Duncan
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Foley
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Gallegly
Ganske
Gibbons
Gillmor
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Graham
Granger
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Hulshof
Hutchinson
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kingston
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
Leach
Lewis (KY)
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Norwood
Nussle
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Pryce (OH)
Radanovich
Ramstad
Reynolds
Riley
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shimkus
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Upton
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--237
Ackerman
Allen
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Bateman
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Buyer
Calvert
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Conyers
Cooksey
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Dreier
Dunn
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Forbes
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frelinghuysen
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goss
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Houghton
Hoyer
Hunter
Hyde
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
LaTourette
Lazio
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Linder
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Northup
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
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Ose
Owens
Oxley
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Regula
Rivers
Rodriguez
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shows
Simpson
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thurman
Tierney
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wynn
ANSWERED ``PRESENT''--2
Abercrombie
Callahan
NOT VOTING--16
Becerra
Bilbray
Brown (CA)
Capps
Clay
Frost
John
Lipinski
Quinn
Reyes
Shuster
Strickland
Thompson (MS)
Towns
Velazquez
Wu
So the amendment to the amendment was not agreed to.
After some further time,
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GIBBONS, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. THORNBERRY, Chairman, pursuant to House Resolution 103,
reported the concurrent resolution back to the House with an amendment
adopted by the Committee.
The previous question having been ordered by said concurrent
resolution.
The following amendment, reported from the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union, was agreed to:
Page 2, after line 3, insert the following:
(3) Former Senator Robert Dole recently traveled to the
region to meet with the Kosovar Albanians and deliver a
message from President Clinton encouraging all parties to
reach an agreement to end the conflict in Kosovo.
(4) Representatives of the Government of Serbia and
representatives of the Kosovar Albanians are scheduled to
reconvene in France on March 15, 1999.
Page 2, line 4, strike ``(3)'' and insert ``(5)''.
Page 2, strike line 9 and all that follows and insert the
following:
1. Strike section 3 and insert the following:
SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION FOR DEPLOYMENT OF UNITED STATES ARMED
FORCES TO KOSOVO.
(a) In general.--Subject to the limitations in subsection
(b) the President is authorized to deploy United States Armed
Forces personnel to Kosovo as part of a NATO peacekeeping
operation implementing a Kosovo peace agreement.
(b) Reports to Congress.--The President should, before
ordering the deployment of any United States Armed Forces
personnel to Kosovo do each of the following:
(1) Personally and in writing submit to the Congress--
(A) a detailed statement explaining the national interest
of the United States at risk in the Kosovo conflict; and
(B) a certification to the Congress that all United States
Armed Forces personnel so deployed pursuant to subsection (a)
will be under the operational control only of United States
Armed Forces military officers.
(2) Submit to the Congress a detailed report that--
(A) in classified and unclassified form addresses the
amount and nature of the military resources of the United
States, in both personnel and equipment, that will be
required for such deployment;
(B) outlines and explains the military exit strategy that
would control the withdrawal of United States Armed Forces
personnel from Kosovo;
(C) certifies the chain of command for any such deployed
United States Armed Forces personnel; and
(D) provides the percentage of United States Armed Forces
participating in any NATO deployment in the Kosovo peace
keeping operation, including ground troops, air support,
logistics support, and intelligence support, compared to the
other NATO nations participating in that operation.
(3) Submit to the Congress a detailed report that--
(A) in classified and unclassified form addresses the
impact on military readiness of such deployment;
(B) provides the timeframe in which withdrawal of all
United States Armed Forces personnel from Kosovo could
reasonably be expected;
(C) in classified and unclassified form provides an
unambiguous explanation of the rules of engagement under
which all United States Armed Forces personnel participating
in the Kosovo NATO peace keeping operation shall operate;
(D) in classified and unclassified form provides the
budgetary impact for fiscal year 1999 and each fiscal year
thereafter for the next five fiscal years on the Department
of Defense, and each of the military services in particular;
on the Intelligence Community; and on the Department of State
as a result of any such deployment.
(4) Submit in classified form, to the Speaker, the Minority
Leader, the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and
the Committee on Armed Services of the House of
Representatives; and the Majority and Minority Leaders, the
Select Committee on Intelligence, and the Armed Services
Committee of the Senate, a detailed report that addresses the
threats attendant to any such deployment and the nature and
level of force protection required for such deployment.
(5) Submit to the Speaker, Minority Leader, and the
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of
Representatives; and the Majority and Minority Leaders and
the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate a detailed
report that addresses--
(A) any intelligence sharing arrangement that has been
established as a result of the Kosovo peace agreement;
(B) the intelligence sharing arrangement that currently
exists within NATO and how such arrangement would be
modified, if at all, in the Kosovo context; and
(C) whether Russian participation in a Kosovo peacekeeping
deployment alongside NATO forces will affect, impede, or
hinder any such intelligence sharing arrangement.
(6) Submit to the Congress a detailed report on the scope
of the mission of the United States Armed Forces personnel.
(7) Submit to the Congress a detailed report prepared by
the Secretary of State that--
(A) outlines and explains the diplomatic exit strategy that
would control the withdrawal of United States Armed Forces
personnel from Kosovo;
(B) outlines and explains the means and methodologies by
which verification of compliance with the terms of any Kosovo
peace agreement will be determined;
(C) in classified and unclassified form, explains the terms
and conditions included in any peace agreement reached with
respect to the Kosovo conflict. Such report should include--
(1) a detailed discussion and explanation of any side
agreement, whether or not all parties to the overall peace
agreement are aware of the side agreement;
(2) a detailed discussion and explanation of any
obligations of the United States arising from the peace
agreement, including any such obligations with respect to the
introduction of weapons into Kosovo and Serbia;
(3) a detailed discussion and explanation of any military
arrangements, in addition to the NATO deployment, to which
the United States has agreed to undertake as a result of the
Kosovo peace agreement;
(4) a detailed discussion and explanation of the funding
source for any future plebiscite or referendum on
independence for Kosovo; and
(5) a detailed discussion and explanation of any
requirement for forces participating in the NATO peace
keeping operation implementing the peace agreement to enforce
any provision of such peace agreement.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said concurrent resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GIBBONS, announced that the nays had it.
Mr. GILMAN demanded a recorded vote on agreeing to said concurrent
resolution, which demand was supported by one-fifth of a quorum, so a
recorded vote was ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
Yeas
219
It was decided in the
Nays
191
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affirmative
Answered present
9
para. 21.24 [Roll No. 49]
AYES--219
Ackerman
Allen
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bishop
Bliley
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Buyer
Calvert
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Conyers
Cooksey
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Dreier
Dunn
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Ford
Frelinghuysen
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goss
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastert
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Houghton
Hoyer
Hunter
Hyde
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kleczka
Knollenberg
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
LaTourette
Lazio
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Linder
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McIntyre
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
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Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Pickett
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Radanovich
Rahall
Rangel
Regula
Rivers
Rodriguez
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shaw
Sherman
Sherwood
Shows
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (NJ)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Thompson (CA)
Thurman
Tierney
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wynn
NOES--191
Aderholt
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Bilirakis
Blagojevich
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Costello
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Dickey
Doolittle
Duncan
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Gallegly
Ganske
Gibbons
Gillmor
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Hulshof
Hutchinson
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kingston
Klink
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
Leach
Lewis (KY)
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Pryce (OH)
Ramstad
Reynolds
Riley
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shays
Shimkus
Simpson
Smith (MI)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Upton
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
ANSWERED ``PRESENT''--9
Abercrombie
Bentsen
Brown (OH)
Callahan
Coburn
Lofgren
Mink
Obey
Slaughter
NOT VOTING--15
Becerra
Bilbray
Brown (CA)
Capps
Clay
Frost
John
Lipinski
Quinn
Reyes
Shuster
Strickland
Thompson (MS)
Towns
Wu
So the concurrent resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said concurrent resolution was
agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
concurrent resolution.
para. 21.25 adjournment over
On motion of Mr. ARMEY, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet on
Monday, March 15, 1999, at 2 o'clock p.m.
para. 21.26 calendar wednesday business dispensed with
On motion of Mr. ARMEY, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That business in order for consideration on Wednesday, March
17, 1999, under clause 7, rule XV, the Calendar Wednesday rule, be
dispensed with.
para. 21.27 commission on security and cooperation in europe
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GIBBONS, by unanimous consent, announced
that the Speaker, pursuant to section 1 of Public Law 99-7, appointed to
the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, on the part of the
House, the following Members: Messrs. Wolf, Salmon, Greenwood and
Forbes.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing
appointments.
para. 21.28 senate enrolled bill signed
The SPEAKER announced his signature to an enrolled bill of the Senate
of the following title:
S. 447. An Act to deem as timely filed, and process for
payment, the applications submitted by the Dodson School
Districts for certain Impact Aid payment for fiscal year
1999.
para. 21.29 bill presented to the president
Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that
that committee did on this day present to the President for his
approval, a bill of the House of the following title:
H.R. 822. To nullify any reservation of funds during fiscal
year 1999 for guaranteed loads under the Consolidated Farm
and Rural Development Act for qualified beginning farmers or
ranchers, and for other purposes.
And then,
para. 21.30 adjournment
On motion of Mr. PALLONE, pursuant to the special order heretofore
agreed to, at 10 o'clock and 24 minutes p.m., the House adjourned until
2 o'clock p.m. on Monday, March 15, 1999.
para. 21.31 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. BURTON: Committee on Government Reform. A Citizen's
Guide on Using the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy
Act of 1974 to Request Government Records (Rept. No. 106-50).
Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of
the Union.
Mr. SHUSTER: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure. H.R. 820. A bill to authorize appropriations
for fiscal years 2000 and 2001 for the Coast Guard, and for
other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. No. 106-51).
Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of
the Union.
para. 21.32 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. GOODLATTE:
H.R. 1069. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to
authorize the memorialization at the columbarium at Arlington
National Cemetery of veterans who have donated their remains
to science, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. LAZIO (for himself, Ms. Eshoo, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen,
Mrs. Capps, Mrs. Morella, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Brown of
Ohio, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Horn, Mr.
Dixon, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Waxman, Mr.
Serrano, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr.
Meehan, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Underwood,
Mr. Shows, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. McHugh, Mr.
Etheridge, Mr. Sanders, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Walsh, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Frost, Mr. Ney, Mr. Olver,
Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Sununu, Mr.
Clement, Mr. Stark, Ms. Carson, Mr. Foley, Mr. Coyne,
Mr. Lantos, Mr. Inslee, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Sherman, Mr.
Baldacci, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Luther, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr.
DeFazio, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr.
Rangel, Mr. Weygand, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Meeks of New
York, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Ms.
Woolsey, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. King of New York, Ms.
Slaughter, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Thompson
of Mississippi, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Payne,
Mr. Wynn, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr.
Mascara, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Leach, Mr.
Rush, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Dingell, Mrs. Emerson, Mr.
Filner, Mrs. Myrick, and Ms. Lofgren):
H.R. 1070. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security
Act to provide medical assistance for certain women screened
and found to have breast or cervical cancer under a federally
funded screening program; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. EVANS (for himself, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Filner, Mr.
Shows, and Ms. Brown of Florida):
H.R. 1071. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to
improve benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill by establishing
an enhanced educational assistance program, by increasing the
amount of basic educational assistance, by repealing the
requirement for reduction in pay for participation in the
program, by authorizing the Secretary of Vet
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erans Affairs to make accelerated payments of basic
educational assistance, and by reopening the period for
certain VEAP participants to elect to participate in the
program of basic educational assistance, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. FORBES:
H.R. 1072. A bill to require the Nuclear Regulatory
Commission to require applicants for or holders of operating
licenses for nuclear power reactors to have in effect an
emergency response plan for an area within a 50 mile radius
of the reactor; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. LAZIO (for himself and Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts):
H.R. 1073. A bill to amend title IV of the Stewart B.
McKinney Homeless Assistance Act to consolidate the Federal
programs for housing assistance for the homeless into a block
grant program that ensures that States and communities are
provided sufficient flexibility to use assistance amounts
effectively; to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
By Mr. BLILEY (for himself, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Condit,
Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Pickett, Mr. Goode,
Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. John, Mr. Turner, Mr. English,
Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Armey, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Cramer, Mr.
Gillmor, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Largent, Mr. Archer, Mr.
Manzullo, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr.
Gekas, Mr. Barcia, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Clement,
Mr. Ford, Mr. Shows, Mr. Tanner, and Mr. Traficant):
H.R. 1074. A bill to provide Governmentwide accounting of
regulatory costs and benefits, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Ms. STABENOW (for herself, Mr. Conyers, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Pomeroy,
Ms. Lofgren, and Mr. Larson):
H.R. 1075. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to provide incentives to elementary and secondary
teachers for technology-related training for purposes of
integrating educational technologies into the courses taught
in our Nation's classrooms; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Ms. STABENOW (for herself, Mr. Conyers, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Ms. Lofgren, and Mr. Larson):
H.R. 1076. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to provide incentives to elementary and secondary
teachers for acquisition of computer hardware and software;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PAUL (for himself, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. DeFazio,
Mr. Duncan, Mr. Hostettler, and Mr. Stump):
H.R. 1077. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and
Cosmetic Act to allow consumers greater access to information
regarding the health benefits of foods and dietary
supplements; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. PAUL:
H.R. 1078. A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934
with respect to retransmission consent and must-carry for
cable operators and satellite carriers; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. ABERCROMBIE (for himself, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Rush,
Mr. Underwood, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Ms. Kilpatrick,
Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Shows, Mrs. Jones of
Ohio, Mr. Frost, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Payne, Mr. Cook, Mr. Camp, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Hinchey,
Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Kleczka,
Mrs. Capps, Mrs. Myrick, Ms. Stabenow, and Mr.
Oberstar):
H.R. 1079. A bill to provide for equitable retirement for
military reserve technicians who are covered under the
Federal Employment Retirement System or the Civil Service
Retirement System; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself, Mr. Inslee, Mrs. Meek
of Florida, Mr. Ney, and Mr. Quinn):
H.R. 1080. A bill to provide penalties for terrorist
attacks against mass transportation; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. BOUCHER (for himself, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Petri,
Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Price of North
Carolina, and Mr. Frost):
H.R. 1081. A bill to provide for protection of the flag of
the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mrs. Morella, Ms. Baldwin,
Mr. Forbes, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts,
Mr. Berman, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Lofgren, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Delahunt, Mr.
Wexler, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr.
Ackerman, Mr. Allen, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Baird, Mr.
Baldacci, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Bilbray, Mr.
Blagojevich, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Boehlert, Mr.
Bonior, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Ms.
Brown of Florida, Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Brown
of Ohio, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Cardin, Ms.
Carson, Mr. Clay, Mrs. Clayton, Mrs. Christensen, Mr.
Coyne, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms.
DeGette, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Engel, Mr. Farr
of California, Mr. Filner, Mr. Ford, Mr. Frost, Mr.
Gejdenson, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Green of
Texas, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr.
Hinojosa, Mr. Horn, Mr. Hoyer, Ms. Eddie Bernice
Johnson of Texas, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr.
Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Kildee, Ms. Kilpatrick,
Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Larson, Mr. Leach, Mr.
Levin, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mrs. Lowey, Mrs.
McCarthy of New York, Mr. McDermott, Mr. McGovern,
Mr. McNulty, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Maloney of
Connecticut, Mr. Markey, Mr. Matsui, Mrs. Meek of
Florida, Mr. Menendez, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr.
George Miller of California, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr.
Moakley, Mr. Moore, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. Norton, Mr.
Oberstar, Mr. Olver, Mr. Owens, Mr. Pallone, Mr.
Payne, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr.
Rahall, Mr. Reyes, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Rush, Mr.
Sabo, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Sawyer, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mr. Sherman, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Smith of
Washington, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Stark, Mrs. Tauscher,
Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Towns, Mr.
Underwood, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Weygand, Ms. Woolsey, and
Mr. Wynn):
H.R. 1082. A bill to enhance Federal enforcement of hate
crimes, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Ms. DUNN (for herself, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr.
Ramstad, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Camp, Mr. Cramer, Mr.
Foley, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Shows, Mr.
Herger, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr.
Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Stupak, Mr. McCrery, Mr.
English, and Mr. Collins):
H.R. 1083. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to modify certain provisions relating to the treatment
of forestry activities; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. DUNN (for herself, Mr. Weller, Mr. Gillmor, Mr.
Hill of Montana, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr.
Hostettler, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Spence, Mr. Cunningham,
and Mrs. Biggert):
H.R. 1084. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to provide tax relief, to encourage savings and
investment, and to provide incentives for public school
construction, and to amend the Social Security Act to provide
relief from the earnings test; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mrs. EMERSON:
H.R. 1085. A bill to improve the health of children; to the
Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on
Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. FORD (for himself, Mrs. McCarthy of New York,
Mr. Meehan, Mr. Weiner, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas,
Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Menendez,
Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Nadler, Mr.
Conyers, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Jackson of
Illinois, and Mr. Davis of Illinois):
H.R. 1086. A bill to reform the manner in which firearms
are manufactured and distributed by providing an incentive to
State and local governments to bring claims for the rising
costs of gun violence in their communities; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GALLEGLY:
H.R. 1087. A bill to require the relocation of a National
Weather Service radar tower which is on Sulphur Mountain near
Ojai, California; to the Committee on Science.
By Mr. GILCHREST:
H.R. 1088. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to eliminate the budget neutrality adjustment
factor used in calculating the blended capitation rate for
Medicare+Choice organizations and to accelerate the
transition to the 50:50 blended rate in 2000; to the
Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee
on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. GILLMOR (for himself, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Markey, Mr.
Towns, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Largent, Mr. Waxman, Mr.
Deal of Georgia, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr.
Tauzin, and Mr. Hall of Texas):
H.R. 1089. A bill to require the Securities and Exchange
Commission to require the improved disclosure of after-tax
returns regarding mutual fund performance, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. GREEN of Texas (for himself, Mr. Towns, Mr.
LaTourette, Mr. Shows, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr.
Frost, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Nadler, Mrs. Maloney of New
York, Mr. Bentsen, Ms. DeLauro, Mrs. Kelly, Mr.
LaFalce, Mr. Rodriguez, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr.
Rahall, Mr. Foley, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Kolbe,
and Mrs. Emerson):
H.R. 1090. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to exclude cancer treatment services from the
prospective payment system for hospital outpatient department
services under the Medicare Program; to the Committee on
Commerce, and in addition to
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the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. HULSHOF:
H.R. 1091. A bill to amend the Social Security Act to
expand the availability of health care coverage for working
individuals with diabilities, to establish a Ticket to Work
and Self-Sufficiency Program in the Social Security
Administration to provide beneficiaries with disabilities
meaningful opportunities to work, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the
Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut (for herself, Mr.
Matsui, Mr. Campbell, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Cox, Mr.
Cunningham, Mrs. Tauscher, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Kuykendall,
Mr. Shows, Mrs. Bono, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Sessions, Mr.
Frost, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Thompson of
California, Mr. Kanjorski, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Lewis of
California, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Herger, Mrs. Napolitano,
Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Packard, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Condit,
Mr. Radanovich, and Mr. Pombo):
H.R. 1092. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to more accurately codify the depreciable life of
semiconductor manufacturing equipment; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. KILDEE (for himself, Mr. Ney, Mr. Abercrombie,
Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Allen, Mr. Baird, Mr. Baldacci, Mr.
Barcia, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Berman, Mr.
Blagojevich, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Boehlert, Mr.
Bonior, Mr. Borski, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Brady
of Pennsylvania, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Brown of
California, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Campbell, Mrs.
Capps, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Clay, Mrs. Clayton, Mr.
Coyne, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Davis of Florida,
Mr. Davis of Virginia, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Delahunt, Ms.
DeLauro, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Dicks, Mr.
Doyle, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Engel, Mr. English, Mr. Farr
of California, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Filner, Mr. Foley, Mr.
Forbes, Mr. Ford, Mr. Frost, Mr. Gallegly, Mr.
Gejdenson, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Green of
Texas, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Holden, Mr.
Hoyer, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr.
Kind of Wisconsin, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Kleczka,
Mr. Klink, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Lantos, Mr.
LaTourette, Ms. Lee, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr.
LoBiondo, Ms. Lofgren, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Luther, Mr.
McDermott, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut,
Mr. Martinez, Mr. Mascara, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr.
Metcalf, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mrs. Morella, Mr.
Neal of Massachusetts, Ms. Norton, Mr. Oberstar, Mr.
Olver, Mr. Owens, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Pascrell, Mr.
Pastor, Mr. Payne, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Rahall, Mr.
Ramstad, Mr. Reyes, Ms. Rivers, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr.
Rothman, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Rush, Mr. Sanders, Mr.
Sandlin, Mr. Sawyer, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Shows, Ms.
Slaughter, Mr. Snyder, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Stark, Mr.
Strickland, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Sununu, Mrs. Tauscher,
Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Towns, Mr. Traficant,
Mr. Vento, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Weldon of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Weller, Mr. Weygand, Mr. Wexler,
Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Wynn, and Mr. Young of Alaska):
H.R. 1093. A bill to provide collective bargaining rights
for public safety officers employed by States or their
political subdivisions; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. LEACH (for himself, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Bachus, and
Ms. Waters):
H.R. 1094. A bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act to
broaden the range of discount window loans which may be used
as collateral for Federal reserve notes; to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. LEACH (for himself, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Bachus, Ms.
Waters, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr.
Wolf, and Mr. Hall of Ohio):
H.R. 1095. A bill to require the United States to take
action to provide bilateral debt relief, and improve the
provision of multilateral debt relief, in order to give a
fresh start to poor countries; to the Committee on
International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Shays, Mr.
Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode
Island, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Frost, Mr. Meehan, and Mr.
Crowley):
H.R. 1096. A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution
Control Act to provide special funding to States for
implementation of national estuary conservation and
management plans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts:
H.R. 1097. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to simplify the $500 per child tax credit and other
individual non-refundable credits by repealing the complex
limitations on the allowance of those credits resulting from
their interaction with the alternative minimum tax; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. NEY:
H.R. 1098. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to
require an annual report by the Secretary of Defense on the
military capabilities of the People's Republic of China; to
the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. OWENS (for himself, Mr. Hilliard, Ms. McKinney,
and Mr. Sanders):
H.R. 1099. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to provide more revenue for the Social Security system
by imposing a tax on certain unearned income and to provide
tax relief for more than 80,000,000 individuals and families
who pay more in Social Security taxes than income taxes by
reducing the rate of the old age, survivors, and disability
insurance Social Security payroll tax; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. POMBO:
H.R. 1100. A bill to correct an oversight in earlier
legislation by directing the National Park Service to grant
to three individuals a right of use and occupancy of certain
property on Santa Cruz Island; to the Committee on Resources.
H.R. 1101. A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of
1973 to improve the ability of individuals and local, State,
and Federal agencies to prevent natural flood disaster; to
the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. PORTMAN (for himself, Mr. Cardin, Mrs. Johnson
of Connecticut, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Lewis of Georgia,
Mr. Weller, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Boehner, Mr.
Pomeroy, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Kolbe, Mrs. Morella, Mr.
Nussle, Mr. McCrery, and Mr. Ramstad):
H.R. 1102. A bill to provide for pension reform, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in
addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce,
and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. RANGEL (for himself, Mr. Stark, Mr. Quinn, Mr.
Walsh, Mr. Ackerman, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Doyle, Mr.
Fattah, Mr. Frost, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Holden, Mr.
Jenkins, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Klink, Mr. LaFalce, Mr.
Lewis of Georgia, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr.
Mascara, Mr. Matsui, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr.
McDermott, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. McNulty,
Mr. Nadler, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Serrano, Mrs. Thurman,
Mr. Towns, and Ms. Velazquez):
H.R. 1103. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to carve out from payments to Medicare+Choice
organizations amounts attributable to disproportionate share
hospital payments and pay such amounts directly to those
disproportionate share hospitals in which their enrollees
receive care; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in
addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SWEENEY:
H.R. 1104. A bill to authorize the Secretary of the
Interior to transfer administrative jurisdiction over land
within the boundaries of the Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt
National Historic Site to the Archivist of the United States
for the construction of a visitor center; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. THOMPSON of California (for himself, Mr. Ose,
Mr. Dooley of California, and Mr. Radanovich):
H.R. 1105. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to provide that transfers of family-owned business
interests shall be exempt from estate taxation; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. THURMAN (for herself, Mrs. Fowler, Ms. Brown of
Florida, Mr. Mica, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Boyd, Mr.
Collins, Mr. Davis of Florida, Mr. Deal of Georgia,
Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Foley, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr.
Lewis of Georgia, Mr. McCollum, Mrs. Meek of Florida,
Mr. Shaw, Mr. Stearns, and Mr. Young of Florida):
H.R. 1106. A bill to authorize the Administrator of the
Environmental Protection Agency to make grants to State
agencies with responsibility for water source development for
the purpose of maximizing available water supply and
protecting the environment through the development of
alternative water sources; to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
By Mr. WATKINS:
H.R. 1107. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security
Act to waive the waiting period otherwise required for
diability beneficiaries in the case of individuals suffering
from terminal illnesses with not more than six
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months to live; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BARTON of Texas (for himself, Mr. Hall of Texas,
Mr. Goode, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Andrews,
Mr. Archer, Mr. Armey, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Baker, Mr.
Ballenger, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. Bartlett of
Maryland, Mr. Bass, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Bilbray, Mr.
Brady of Texas, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Blunt,
Mr. Boehner, Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Bryant, Mr. Burr of
North Carolina, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Callahan,
Mr. Calvert, Mr. Cannon, Mr. Castle, Mr. Chabot, Mr.
Chambliss, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Collins,
Mr. Combest, Mr. Cook, Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Cox, Mr.
Crane, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Cunningham, Ms. Danner, Mr.
Deal of Georgia, Mr. DeLay, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Dickey,
Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Duncan, Ms. Dunn, Mrs. Emerson,
Mr. English, Mr. Everett, Mr. Foley, Mr. Forbes, Mr.
Fossella, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr.
Frelinghuysen, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Gilman,
Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Goodling, Mr. Graham, Ms. Granger,
Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Hansen,
Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Hefley,
Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Horn, Mr. Hulshof,
Mr. Hunter, Mr. Istook, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. John, Mr.
Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Jones of North Carolina,
Mr. Kasich, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. LaHood,
Mr. Largent, Mr. Latham, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Lazio,
Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Linder, Mr. Lucas of
Oklahoma, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. McCollum, Mr. McCrery,
Mr. McInnis, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. McKeon,
Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Mica, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr.
Gary Miller of California, Mrs. Myrick, Mr.
Nethercutt, Mr. Ney, Mrs. Northup, Mr. Norwood, Mr.
Oxley, Mr. Packard, Mr. Paul, Mr. Pease, Mr. Peterson
of Pennsylvania, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Pombo,
Mr. Porter, Mr. Portman, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr.
Quinn, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Riley, Mr.
Rogan, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Royce, Mr. Ryan of
Wisconsin, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Saxton, Mr.
Sensenbrenner, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Scarborough, Mr.
Schaffer, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Skeen, Mr.
Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Smith of
Michigan, Mr. Souder, Mr. Spence, Mr. Stearns, Mr.
Stump, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Talent, Mr.
Tauzin, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina,
Mr. Thune, Mr. Toomey, Mr. Upton, Mr. Walden of
Oregon, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma,
Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Weldon of Florida,
Mr. Weller, and Mr. Young of Alaska):
H. J. Res. 37. A joint resolution proposing an amendment to
the Constitution of the United States with respect to tax
limitations; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HOYER (for himself, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Berman, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr.
Sabo, and Mr. Pallone):
H. J. Res. 38. A joint resolution proposing an amendment to
the Constitution of the United States repealing the twenty-
second article of amendment to the Constitution; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ROHRABACHER (for himself, Mr. DeLay, Mr.
Gejdenson, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Cox, Mr. Burton of
Indiana, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Smith of New Jersey,
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Chabot, and Mr.
Tancredo):
H. Con. Res. 53. A concurrent resolution concerning the
Taiwan Relations Act; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. CROWLEY (for himself, Mr. King of New York, Mr.
Shows, Mr. Holden, Mr. Brown of California, Mr.
Delahunt, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Mink of
Hawaii, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Moakley, Mr.
Horn, Mr. Clay, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr.
LaHood, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Weiner, Ms. Lofgren, Mr.
Berman, Mr. Deutsch, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr.
Kucinich, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Dingell, Mrs. Morella,
Mr. Sessions, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. McDermott, Mr.
Waxman, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Sweeney, Mr.
Lazio, Mr. Foley, Mr. Engel, Mr. Capuano, Ms. Eshoo,
Mr. McGovern, Mr. Ford, Mr. Cunningham, Mr.
LaTourette, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Clement,
Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Doyle, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Walsh, Mr.
McHugh, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr.
Rahall, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Vento, Mr. Kennedy
of Rhode Island, Mrs. Kelly, and Mr. Larson):
H. Con. Res. 54. A concurrent resolution recognizing the
historic significance of the first anniversary of the Good
Friday Peace Agreement; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. GOODLING:
H. Res. 108. A resolution designating majority membership
on certain standing committees of the House; considered and
agreed to.
By Mr. FOLEY:
H. Res. 109. A resolution expressing the sense of the House
of Representatives that a commemorative postage stamp should
be issued recognizing the 4-H Youth Development Program's
centennial; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. GALLEGLY (for himself, Mr. Menendez, Mr.
Ackerman, Mr. Ballenger, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Diaz-
Balart, and Ms. Roybal-Allard):
H. Res. 110. A resolution congratulating the Government and
the people of the Republic of El Salvador on successfully
completing free and democratic elections on March 7, 1999; to
the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. MEEKS of New York (for himself, Mr. Conyers, Mr.
Hilliard, Mrs. Christensen, Ms. Norton, Mr. Wynn, Mr.
Jefferson, Mr. Rush, Mr. Ford, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii,
Mrs. Clayton, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr.
Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Stark, Mr. Sandlin, Mr.
Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Kildee, Ms. Velazquez, Ms.
Lee, Mr. Cummings, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Hastings
of Florida, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Underwood,
Mr. Clay, Mr. Towns, Mr. Owens, and Mr. Rangel):
H. Res. 111. A resolution expressing the sense of the House
of Representatives that the Supreme Court of the United
States should improve its employment practices with regard to
hiring more qualified minority applicants to serve as clerks
to the Justices; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
para. 21.33 additional sponsors to public bills and resolutions
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 8: Mr. Rohrabacher and Mr. Doolittle.
H.R. 14: Mr. Hostettler.
H.R. 21: Mr. Pickett, Mr. Herger, Mr. Smith of Washington,
Mr. Weller, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Dooley of California, Mr. Ose,
Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Crane, Ms. Sanchez, and Mr. Deal
of Georgia.
H.R. 70: Mr. Stupak, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, and Mr.
Fossella.
H.R. 90: Mr. Holden, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Davis of Illinois,
Mrs. Clayton, Mr. LaTourette, and Mr. Stupak.
H.R. 111: Mr. English, Mr. Klink, Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma,
Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Greenwood, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, and Mr.
Upton.
H.R. 120: Mr. Stupak, Mr. Ney, Mr. Shows, Mr. Boucher, Mr.
Bachus, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Stearns, and Mrs. Wilson.
H.R. 122: Mr. Shows.
H.R. 127: Mr. Crowley and Mr. Rangel.
H.R. 175: Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Lipinski, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Larson, Mr. Lantos,
Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr.
Davis of Florida, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Manzullo, Mr.
Blagojevich, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Barcia, Mr. Bishop, Mr.
Andrews, Mr. Filner, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Doyle,
and Mr. Moore.
H.R. 205: Mr. Deal of Georgia.
H.R. 220: Mr. Goodling.
H.R. 275: Mr. Burton of Indiana.
H.R. 306: Mr. Cardin, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Foley, Mr. Hoyer, Mr.
Matsui, Mr. Moore, Mr. Rahall, and Ms. Sanchez.
H.R. 323: Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Wynn, Mr.
Sensenbrenner, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Burr of North
Carolina, Mrs. Northup, and Mr. Stump.
H.R. 351: Mr. Thune.
H.R. 357: Mr. Jackson of Illinois.
H.R. 362: Mr. Wynn and Mr. McNulty.
H.R. 363: Mr. McGovern, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Wynn, and Mrs.
Capps.
H.R. 364: Mr. Wynn.
H.R. 365: Mr. Wynn.
H.R. 366: Mr. Wynn.
H.R. 380: Mr. Meehan, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Shuster, and Mr.
Forbes.
H.R. 399: Ms. DeLauro and Mr. Abercrombie.
H.R. 405: Mr. Allen, Mr. Ose, and Mr. Graham.
H.R. 406: Mr. Sununu, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Blumenauer, and Mr.
Radanovich.
H.R. 413: Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Pastor, Ms. Lofgren, Mr.
Lantos, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Luther, Mr. Dicks, Mr.
Udall of Colorado, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mr. Oberstar, and Ms. Eshoo.
H.R. 430: Mrs. Capps and Mr. Nethercutt.
H.R. 434: Mr. Porter and Mrs. Meek of Florida.
H.R. 453: Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Barcia,
Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Moore, Mrs.
Clayton, and Mr. LaTourette.
H.R. 483: Mr. Foley.
H.R. 488: Ms. Pelosi.
H.R. 516: Mr. Packard.
H.R. 555: Mr. Davis of Illinois and Mr. Meeks of New York.
H.R. 571: Mr. Burton of Indiana.
H.R. 574: Mr. Shows.
H.R. 575: Mr. Toomey.
H.R. 576: Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas and Mr.
Inslee.
H.R. 599: Mr. Hinojosa and Mr. Hilliard.
H.R. 622: Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. McHugh, Mr.
Mascara, and Mr. Weller.
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H.R. 644: Ms. Lee.
H.R. 645: Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Shows, Ms. Brown of Florida,
Mr. Rush, Mr. Inslee, and Ms. Lofgren.
H.R. 664: Mrs. Clayton.
H.R. 670: Mr. Baird and Ms. Danner.
H.R. 672: Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Tanner, Mr.
Houghton, Mr. Herger, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Hayworth,
Mr. Ramstad, and Mr. McCrery.
H.R. 678: Mr. Dickey, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr.
Abercrombie, Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr. Maloney of
Connecticut, Mr. Hill of Indiana, Mr. Faleomavaega, and Mr.
Ney.
H.R. 709: Mr. Rangel, Ms. Norton, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Luther,
Mr. McGovern, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Frost, and Mr. Wu.
H.R. 710: Mr. Boswell, Mr. Leach, Mr. Graham, Mr. Hill of
Montana, Mr. Nussle, Mr. Brady of Texas, and Mr. Metcalf.
H.R. 731: Ms. Ros-Lehtinen and Mr. Abercrombie.
H.R. 732: Mr. Strickland, Mr. Luther, Mr. Crowley, Mr.
Pascrell, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, and Mr.
Stupak.
H.R. 771: Mr. Jenkins and Mr. Murtha.
H.R. 773: Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Hill of Indiana,
Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Kildee, Mr.
Matsui, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Rothman, Mr.
Holden, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Horn, Mr. Hobson, Mr. Bass, and
Mrs. Kelly.
H.R. 777: Mr. Payne.
H.R. 789: Mr. King of New York and Mr. Rangel.
H.R. 798: Mr. Nadler, Ms. Norton, and Mr. Matsui.
H.R. 804: Mr. Klink.
H.R. 815: Mr. Conyers.
H.R. 832: Mr. Tierney and Mr. Sandlin.
H.R. 833: Mr. Aderholt and Mr. Jenkins.
H.R. 835: Mr. Goodling, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Ose,
and Mr. Hinojosa.
H.R. 837: Ms. DeGette, Ms. Waters, Ms. Rivers, Mr.
Gutierrez, Mr. Faleomavaega, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Scott, and
Ms. Lofgren.
H.R. 850: Mr. Calvert and Ms. Slaughter.
H.R. 851: Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Olver, Mr. Rush, Mr. Ehrlich,
Mr. Walsh, Mr. Barcia, Mr. Smith of Michigan, Mr. Reyes, Mr.
Campbell, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Lampson, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Castle, Mr. Deal of Georgia, and
Mr. Thompson of Mississippi.
H.R. 860: Mr. Hoeffel.
H.R. 864: Mr. Baldacci, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Olver, Mr. Bachus,
Mr. Dickey, Mr. Filner, Mr. Davis of Florida, Mr. Aderholt,
Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Frost, Mr. Clay, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Barcia,
Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Hilliard, and Mr. Rogers.
H.R. 866: Mr. Ney.
H.R. 878: Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Skeen, Mr.
Schaffer, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr.
Calvert, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Petri, Mr. Hastings of Washington,
Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, and Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas.
H.R. 883: Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Hobson, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma,
Mr. Talent, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Salmon, and Mr. Chabot.
H.R. 889: Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Kildee, Ms. Velazquez, Mr.
Wynn, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Underwood, Ms. Pryce
of Ohio, and Ms. Lofgren.
H.R. 890: Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Kildee, Ms. Velazquez, Mr.
Wynn, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Underwood, Ms. Pryce
of Ohio, and Ms. Lofgren.
H.R. 895: Mr. Bilbray, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, and Mr.
Horn.
H.R. 903: Mr. Foley.
H.R. 925: Mr. Bonior, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Kildee, Ms. Eshoo, Mr.
Lampson, Ms. Lofgren, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Payne,
Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mrs. Tauscher, and Mr. Blagojevich.
H.R. 959: Mr. Markey, Mr. Payne, Mr. Olver, Mr. Shows, Mr.
McDermott, Mr. Meehan, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr.
Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Boucher,
Mr. Rush, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Underwood,
Mr. Conyers, Mr. Filner, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Ms. DeLauro, and Mr. Hall of Ohio.
H.R. 979: Mr. Houghton, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Boyd, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota,
Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Kucinich, Mr.
Shows, and Mr. Brown of Ohio.
H.R. 984: Mr. Jefferson.
H.R. 987: Mr. Talent and Mr. Bachus.
H.R. 991: Mrs. Tauscher and Mr. Underwood.
H.R. 996: Mrs. Thurman, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Udall of
Colorado, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Holt, and Mr.
Moakley.
H.R. 997: Mr. Foley, Mrs. Kelly, and Mrs. Morella.
H.R. 999: Mrs. Kelly.
H.R. 1000: Mr. Dickey, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Holden, Mr.
LaTourette, Mr. Klink, Mr. Costello, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Moran
of Kansas, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Bass,
Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Tauzin,
Mr. Lampson, Mr. Bereuter, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr.
Kuykendall, Ms. Norton, Mr. Isakson, and Mr. Ehlers.
H.R. 1002: Mr. Doolittle.
H.R. 1011: Mr. Frank of Massachusetts.
H.R. 1015: Mr. Dixon and Mr. George Miller of California.
H.R. 1022: Mr. Costello, Ms. Lofgren, and Mr. Berman.
H.R. 1030: Mr. Farr of California.
H.R. 1034: Mr. Pickett.
H.R. 1062: Mr. Blagojevich and Mrs. Morella.
H.J. Res. 25: Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr.
Sweeney, Mr. Hill of Indiana, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, and
Mr. Hayworth.
H.J. Res. 34: Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Hill of Indiana, and Mr.
Boyd.
H. Con. Res. 8: Mrs. Northup, Mr. McGovern, and Mr. Kind of
Wisconsin.
H. Con. Res. 24: Mr. Vento, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr.
Hyde, Mr. McKeon, and Ms. Baldwin.
H. Con. Res. 30: Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Ney, Mr. Burton of
Indiana, and Mr. Paul.
H. Con. Res. 31: Mr. Martinez and Mr. Maloney of
Connecticut.
H. Res. 59: Mr. Blunt.
H. Res. 62: Mr. Berman, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr.
Lantos, and Ms. Millender-McDonald.
H. Res. 89: Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Baldacci, and Mr.
King of New York.
H. Res. 102: Mr. Metcalf, Mr. King of New York, Mr. DeLay,
Mr. Forbes, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Coburn, and Mr. Largent.
para. 21.34 deletions of sponsors from public bills and resolutions
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were deleted from public bills
and resolutions as follows:
H.R. 744: Mr. Gejdenson.
.
MONDAY, MARCH 15, 1999 (22)
para. 22.1 appointment of speaker pro tempore
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE,
who laid before the House the following communication:
Washington, DC,
March 15, 1999.
I hereby appoint the Honorable Edward A. Pease to act as
Speaker pro tempore on this day.
J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
para. 22.2 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced he had examined and
approved the Journal of the proceedings of Thursday, March 11, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 22.3 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
1009. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Pyriproxyfen; Pesticide
Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300794; FRL-6062-4]
(RIN: 2070-AB78) received February 23, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
1010. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Dicamba (3,6-dichloro-
o-anisic acid); Pesticide Tolerance, Technical Correction
[OPP-300767A; FRL-6049-2] received February 26, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Agriculture.
1011. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting
a report on the event-based decision making for the F-22
aircraft program; to the Committee on Armed Services.
1012. A letter from the Legislative and Regulatory
Activities Division, Comptroller of the Currency,
transmitting the Office's final rule--Risk-Based Capital
Standards: Construction Loans on Presold Residential
Properties; Junior Liens on 1- to 4-Family Residential
Properties; and Investments in Mutual Funds; Leverage Capital
Standards: Tier 1 Leverage Ratio [Docket No. 98-125] (RIN:
1550-AB11) received March 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
1013. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-
Import Bank of the United States, transmitting the Annual
Report to Congress on the operations of the Export-Import
Bank of the United States for Fiscal Year 1998, pursuant to
12 U.S.C. 635(b)(3)(i); to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
1014. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
Final Flood Elevation Determinations--received February 22,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
1015. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
Changes in Flood Elevation Determination--received February
22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Banking and Financial Services.
1016. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket No. FEMA-
7272] received February 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
1017. A letter from the Acting Assistant General Counsel
for Regulatory Law, Depart
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ment of Energy, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Accident Investigations--received March 1, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
1018. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans: Revisions to the
Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM)
Administrative Code for the Air Pollution Control Program
[AL-049-1-9907a; FRL 6236-1] received February 23, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
1019. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Michigan: Final
Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program
Revision [FRL-6236-2] received February 23, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
1020. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Regulation of Fuels and
Fuel Additives: Extension of the Reformulated Gasoline
Program to the St. Louis, Missouri Moderate Ozone
Nonattainment Area [FRL-6306-1] received February 26, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
1021. A letter from the Director, Defense Security
Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the
Department of the Air Force's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance (LOA) to Bahrain for defense articles and services
(Transmittal No. 99-08), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to
the Committee on International Relations.
1022. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export
Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Revisions and Clarifications to the
Export Administration Regulations; Commerce Control List
[Docket No. 981229330-8330-01] (RIN: 0694-AB77) received
March 8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on International Relations.
1023. A letter from the Mayor of the District of Columbia,
transmitting the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report of the
District of Columbia, pursuant to D.C. Code section 47-
117(d); to the Committee on Government Reform.
1024. A letter from the Executive Director, Committee For
Purchase From People Who Are Blind Or Severly Disabled,
transmitting the Committee's final rule--Additions--received
February 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Government Reform.
1025. A letter from the Director, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting the FY 2000 Annual
Performance Plan for the Federal Emergency Management Agency;
to the Committee on Government Reform.
1026. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Housing Finance
Board, transmitting the semiannual report on the activities
of the Office of Inspector General, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app.
(Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government
Reform.
1027. A letter from the Administrator, General Services
Administration, transmitting the Performance Plan of the
General Services Administration for fiscal years 1999 and
2000; to the Committee on Government Reform.
1028. A letter from the Inspector General, National Science
Foundation, transmitting the semiannual report of the
National Science Foundation for the period March 1 1998
through September 31, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp.
Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government
Reform.
1029. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for
Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
transmitting the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of
the Northeastern United States; American Lobster Fishery;
Fishery Management Plan (FMP) Amendments to Achieve
Regulatory Consistency on Permit Related Provisions for
Vessels Issued Limited Access Federal Fishery Permits [Docket
No. 981026267-9013-02; I.D. 100798B] (RIN: 0648-AL36)
received February 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
1030. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
transmitting the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of
the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Trawling in Steller
Sea Lion Critical Habitat in the Central Aleutian District of
the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands [Docket No. 981222313-
8320-02; I.D. 021299A] received February 22, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
1031. A letter from the Director, National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's
final rule--Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to Commercial
Fishing Operations; Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan
Regulations [Docket No. 970129015-9044-09; I.D. 031997C]
(RIN: 0648-AI84) received March 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
1032. A letter from the Director, National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's
final rule--Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to Commercial
Fishing Operations; Pacific Offshore Cetacean Take Reduction
Plan Regulations; Technical Amendment [Docket No. 970129015-
8123-06; I.D. 042798B] (RIN: 0648-AI84) received March 3,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
1033. A letter from the Director, National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's
final rule--Final List of Fisheries for 1999; Update of
Regulations Authorizing Commercial Fisheries Under the Marine
Mammal Protection Act [Docket No. 980724195-9038-02; I.D.
070798F] (RIN: 0648-AK95) received March 3, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
1034. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for
Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
transmitting the Administration's final rule--Taking of
Marine Mammals Incidental to Commercial Fishing Operations;
Harbor Porpoise Take Reduction Plan Regulations [Docket No.
970129015-8287-08; I.D. 042597B] (RIN: 0648-AI84) received
March 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Resources.
1035. A letter from the Director, Executive Office for
Immigration Review, Department of Justice, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Rules of Practice and Procedure for
Administrative Hearings Before Administrative Law Judges in
Cases Involving Allegations of Unlawful Employment of Aliens,
Unfair Immigration-Related Employment Practices, and Document
Fraud [EOIR No. 116P; A.G. Order No. 2203-99] (RIN: 1125-
AA17) received February 26, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
1036. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and
Administrative Law, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone:
Storrow Drive Connector Bridge (Central Artery Tunnel
Project), Charles River, Boston, MA [CGD1-99-015] (RIN: 2115-
AA97) received March 8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1037. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of Chief
Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon
Aircraft Company 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 33, 35, 36/A36, A36TC/
B36TC, 45, 50, 55, 56, 58, 58TC, 60, 65, 70, 76, 77, 80, 88,
and 95 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-CE-61-AD; Amendment
39-11061; AD 99-05-13] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 8,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
1038. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of Chief
Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Boeing
Model 737-100, -200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500 Series
Airplanes [Docket No. 99-NM-09-AD; Amendment 39-11063; AD 99-
05-15] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 8, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1039. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; British
Aerospace Model BAC 1-11 200 and 400 Series Airplanes [Docket
No. 98-NM-27-AD; Amendment 39-11059; AD 99-05-11] (RIN: 2120-
AA64) received March 8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1040. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Boeing
Model 757 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 96-NM-12-AD; Amendment
39-11058; AD 99-05-10] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 8,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
1041. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of Chief
Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Revision of Class E Airspace; Pampa,
TX [Airspace Docket No. 98-AWS-57] received March 8, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
1042. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Establishment of Class E Airspace;
Crockett, TX [Airspace Docket No. 99-ASW-03] received March
8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1043. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Amendment to Class E Airspace;
Neosho, MO [Airspace Docket No. 99-ACE-11] received March 8,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
1044. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Amendment to Class E Airspace;
Stockton, MO [Airspace Docket No. 99-ACE-7] received March 8,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
1045. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Amendment to Class E Airspace;
Lebanon, MO [Airspace Docket No. 99-ACE-10] received March 8,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
1046. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Amendment to Class E
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Airspace; Liberal, KS [Airspace Docket No. 98-ACE-60]
received March 8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1047. A letter from the Attorney, Research and Special
Programs Administration, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Hazardous
Materials: Authorization for the Continued Manufacture of
Certain MC 331 Cargo Tanks [Docket No. RSPA-98-4943 (HM-
225B)] (RIN: 2137-AD31) received March 2, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1048. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Pharmaceutical
Manufacturing Category Effluent Limitations Guidelines,
Pretreatment Standards, and New Source Performance Standards;
Final Rule [FRL-6304] (RIN: 2040-AA13) received February 26,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
1049. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Maritime
Commission, transmitting the Department's final rule--Marine
Terminal Operator Schedules [Docket No. 98-27] received
February 25, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1050. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Department of the
Treasury, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Regulations Governing Book-Entry Treasury Bonds, Notes and
Bills--received February 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
1051. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Determination of Issue Price in the Case of Certain Debt
Instruments Issued for Property [Revenue Ruling 99-11]
received February 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
1052. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Last-
in, first-out inventories [Revenue Ruling 99-15] received
March 8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
1053. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human
Services, transmitting the steps taken to ensure the
confidentiality of the SSANs submitted; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
1054. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Trade Commission,
transmitting the eighty-third Annual Report of the Federal
Trade Commission, pursuant to 47 U.S.C. 154(k); jointly to
the Committees on Commerce and the Judiciary.
para. 22.4 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed a concurrent resolution of the
following title, in which the concurrence of the House is requested:
S. Con. Res. 5. Concurrent resolution expressing
congressional opposition to the unilateral declaration of a
Palestinian state and urging the President to assert clearly
United States opposition to such a unilateral declaration of
statehood.
And then,
para. 22.5 adjournment
On motion of Mrs. MINK, at 3 o'clock and 48 minutes p.m., the House
adjourned.
para. 22.6 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, report of committee was delivered to the
Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. ARCHER: Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 975. A bill
to provide for a reduction in the volume of steel imports,
and to establish a steel import notification and monitoring
program (adversely) (Rept. No. 106-52). Referred to the
Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.
para. 22.7 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. COLLINS (for himself, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr.
Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Abercrombie, Mrs. Mink of
Hawaii, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Wynn, and Mr. Boehlert):
H.R. 1108. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to encourage the production and use of electric
vehicles; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ENGEL (for himself, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Owens, Mr.
Crowley, Mr. Rush, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Wynn, Mr.
Weiner, and Mrs. McCarthy of New York):
H.R. 1109. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to provide for coverage of outpatient
prescription drugs under part B of the Medicare Program, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, and in
addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. POMBO:
H. Con. Res. 55. A concurrent resolution congratulating His
Excellency, General Vasco Joaquim Rocha Vieira, Governor of
Macao, and the Macao government on the Third Meeting of the
Macanese people, the ``Terceiro Encontro``; to the Committee
on International Relations.
By Mr. GALLEGLY (for himself, Mr. Ackerman, Mr.
Ballenger, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Ms.
Roybal-Allard, and Mr. Davis of Florida):
H. Res. 112. A resolution congratulating the Government and
the people of the Republic of El Salvador on successfully
completing free and democratic elections on March 7, 1999; to
the Committee on International Relations.
para. 22.8 additional sponsors to public bills and resolutions
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 40: Mr. McGovern, Mr. Underwood, Ms. Waters, Mr.
Thompson of Mississippi, and Ms. Kilpatrick.
H.R. 125: Mr. Underwood and Ms. Roybal-Allard.
H.R. 163: Mr. Vento, Mr. McCollum, and Ms. Lofgren.
H.R. 316: Mr. Mica.
H.R. 325: Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Cummings, Ms.
Waters and Mr. Wu.
H.R. 329: Mr. Luther and Mr. Sherman.
H.R. 347: Mr. Ryun of Kansas.
H.R. 351: Mrs. Wilson and Mr. Stenholm.
H.R. 424: Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Campbell, Mrs. Cubin, Mr.
Gonzalez, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Martinez, and Mr. Rangel.
H.R. 448: Mrs. Biggert.
H.R. 632: Mr. Sherman, Mr. Goss, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Sandlin,
Mr. Shows, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Bachus, Mr.
Payne, Mr. Shaw, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. McKeon, and Mr. Linder.
H.R. 637: Mr. Leach.
H.R. 701: Mr. Pickering, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Ford,
Mrs. Christensen, and Mr. Pickett.
H.R. 716: Mr. Kingston and Mr. Ford.
H.R. 750: Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Bonior, Mrs.
Lowey, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Saxton, and Mr. Bartlett of
Maryland.
H.R. 832: Mr. Bonior.
H.R. 886: Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Hinchey, and Mr. Markey.
H.R. 894: Mr. Barr of Georgia.
H.R. 914: Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Matsui, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr.
McDermott, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Rothman, and Mr. Brown of
California.
H.R. 975: Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Frost, Mr. Luther, Ms. Rivers,
Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Bentsen, and Mr. Shuster.
H.R. 985: Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. LoBiondo, and Mr.
Hutchinson.
H. Con. Res. 24: Mr. Thornberry, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Castle,
Mr. Pitts, Mr. Evans, Mr. Turner, Mr. Berry, Mr. Blagojevich,
Mr. Wamp, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Scarborough, Mr. Jenkins, and Mr. Chambliss.
H. Con. Res. 37: Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Deutsch, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. Moore, Mr. Snyder, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Wexler, and
Mr. Shows.
H. Res. 105: Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Kleczka, Mr.
Waxman, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Markey, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Berman, Mr.
Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Frost, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Underwood,
Mr. Holden, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mrs. Mink
of Hawaii, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Gejdenson, Mrs. Thurman, Mr.
Cummings, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Traficant, Mr. McDermott, Mrs.
Clayton, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Goodling, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Pombo,
Mr. Sherman, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, and Mr.
English.
.
TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 1999 (23)
para. 23.1 appointment of speaker pro tempore
The House was called to order at 9:30 a.m. by the SPEAKER pro tempore,
Mrs. MORELLA, who laid before the House the following communication:
Washington, DC,
March 16, 1999.
I hereby appoint the Honorable Constance A. Morella to act
as Speaker pro tempore on this day.
J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Whereupon, pursuant to the order of the House of Tuesday, January 19,
1999, Members were recognized for ``morning-hour debate''.
para. 23.2 recess--10:06 a.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. MORELLA, pursuant to clause 12 of rule
I, declared the House in recess at 10 o'clock 6 minutes a.m. until 11
o'clock a.m.
para. 23.3 after recess--11 a.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LINDER, called the House to order.
para. 23.4 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LINDER, announced he had examined and
approved the Journal of the proceedings of Monday, March 15, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
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para. 23.5 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
1055. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Raisins Produced From Grapes
Grown in California; Final Free and Reserve Percentages for
1998-99 Zante Currant Raisins [Docket No. FV99-989-3 IFR]
received March 11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Agriculture.
1056. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator,
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of
Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Noxious Weeds; Update of Weed Lists [Docket No. 98-063-2]
received March 11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Agriculture.
1057. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Azoxystrobin; Pesticide
Tolerance [OPP-300801; FRL-6064-6] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received
March 11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Agriculture.
1058. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Dicloran; Extension of
Tolerance for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300806; FRL 6065-6]
(RIN: 2070-AB78) received March 11, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
1059. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Maneb (manganous
ethylenebisdithio- carbamate); Pesticide Tolerances for
Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300809; FRL-6067-9] (RIN: 2070-
AB78) received March 11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
1060. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Pendimethalin:
Extension of Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300804;
FRL-6063-9] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received March 11, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Agriculture.
1061. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Phase 2 Emission
Standards for New Nonroad Spark-Ignition Nonhandheld Engines
At or Below 19 Kilowatts (RIN: 2060-AE29) received March 11,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Agriculture.
1062. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Propiconazole;
Establishment of Time-Limited Pesticide Tolerances [OPP-
300810; FRL-6068-4] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received March 11, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Agriculture.
1063. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Propiconazole;
Extension of Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300797;
FRL-6064-2] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received March 11,1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
1064. A letter from the Comptroller, Department of Defense,
transmitting a report on the violation of the Antideficiency
Act by the Department of the Navy; to the Committee on
Appropriations.
1065. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Health
Affairs, Department of Defense, transmitting notification
that the Department has not yet completed the Plan for
Redesign of Military Pharmacy System; to the Committee on
Armed Services.
1066. A letter from the Director, Office of Legislative
Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting
the Corporation's final rule--Risk-Based Capital Standards:
Construction Loans on Presold Residential Properties; Junior
Liens on 1- to 4-Family Residential Properties; and
Investments in Mutual Funds; Leverage Capital Standards: Tier
1 Leverage Ratio [Docket No. 98-125] (RIN: 1550-AB11)
received March 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
1067. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations--received March 9,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
1068. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--List
of Communities Eligible for the Sale of Flood Insurance
[Docket No. FEMA-7708] received March 9, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
1069. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
Suspension of Community Eligibility [Docket No. FEMA-7707]
received March 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
1070. A letter from the Acting Assistant General Counsel
for Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Contractor Human Resource Management
Programs--received March 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
1071. A letter from the Acting Assistant General Counsel
for Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Documentation For Work Smart
Standards Applications: Characteristics and Considerations--
March 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
1072. A letter from the Acting Assistant General Counsel
for Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Scientific and Technical Information
Management--received March 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
1073. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval And
Promulgation Of Implementation Plans Georgia: Approval of
Revisions to the Georgia State Implementation Plan [GA-34-3-
9819a; FRL-6306-2] received March 11, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
1074. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and
Records Management, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of
Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast
Stations. (Pottsboro, Roxton and Whitesboro, Texas, and
Durant, Leonard, Madill, and Sopher, Oklahoma) [MM Docket No.
98-63 RM-9209, RM-9392, RM-9393] received March 9, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
1075. A letter from the AMD--Performace Evaluation and
Records Management, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of
Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast
Stations. (Spencer and Webster, Massachusetts) [MM Docket No.
98-174 RM-9356] received March 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
1076. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and
Records Management, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of
Section 73.606(b), Table of Allotments, TV Broadcast
Stations. (Kansas City, Missouri) [MM Docket No. 96-134, RM-
8817] received March 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
1077. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and
Records Management, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of
Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations
(Brewster, Massachusetts) [MM Docket No. 98-58] (RM-9252)
received March 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Commerce.
1078. A letter from the Director, Administration and
Management, Department of Defense, transmitting a report
relating to the Office of the Secretary of Defense; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
1079. A letter from the Comptroller General, General
Accounting Office, transmitting a listing of new
investigations, audits, and evaluations; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
1080. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive
Economic Zone Off Alaska; Revision of Definitions of
Overfishing, Maximum Sustainable Yield, and Optimum Yield for
the Crab and Scallop Fisheries [I.D. 111798A] (RIN: 0648-
AL89) received March 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
1081. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Amendment to Class E Airspace;
Garden City, KS [Airspace Docket No. 98-ACE-59] received
March 11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
para. 23.6 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed without amendment, a bill of the
House of the following title:
H.R. 540. An Act to amend title XIX of the Social Security
Act to prohibit transfers or discharges of residents of
nursing facilities as a result of a voluntary withdrawal from
participation in the Medicaid Program.
The message also announced, That pursuant to section 201(a)(2) of
Public Law 93-344, the Chair, on behalf of the President pro tempore of
the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, announces
the joint appointment of Mr. Dan Crippen as Director of the
Congressional Budget Office, effective February 3, 1999, for a term
expiring on January 3, 2003.
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para. 23.7 communication from the clerk--message from the president
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LINDER, laid before the House a
communication, which was read as follows:
Office of the Clerk,
House of Representatives,
Washington, DC, March 15, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
The Speaker, House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to the permission granted in
Clause 5 of Rule III of the Rules of the U.S. House of
Representatives. I have the honor to transmit a sealed
envelope received from the White House on March 15, 1999 at
4:44 p.m. and said to contain a message from the President
whereby he submits a 6-month periodic report on the national
emergency with respect to Iran.
With best wishes, I am
Sincerely,
Jeff Trandahl.
para. 23.8 national emergency with respect to iran
The Clerk then read the message from the President, as follows:
To the Congress of the United States:
As required by section 401(c) of the National Emergencies Act, 50
U.S.C. 1641(c), section 204(c) of the International Emergency Economic
Powers Act (IEEPA), 50 U.S.C. 1703(c), and section 505(c) of the
International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1985, 22
U.S.C. 2349aa-9(c), I transmit herewith a 6-month periodic report on the
national emergency with respect to Iran that was declared in Executive
Order 12957 of March 15, 1995.
William J. Clinton.
The White House, March 15, 1999.
By unanimous consent, the message, together with the accompanying
papers, was referred to the Committee on International Relations and
ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 106-40).
para. 23.9 women's business center
Mrs. KELLY moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 774) to
amend the Small Business Act to change the conditions of participation
and provide an authorization for the women's business center program; as
amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LINDER, recognized Mrs. KELLY and Ms.
VELAZQUEZ, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LINDER, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mrs. KELLY demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LINDER, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 23.10 d.c. court employees whistleblower protection
Mr. DAVIS of Virginia moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill
(H.R. 858) to amend title 11, District of Columbia Code, to extend
coverage under the whistleblower protection provisions of the District
of Columbia Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978 to personnel of
the courts of the District of Columbia.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LINDER, recognized Mr. DAVIS of Virginia
and Ms. NORTON, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LINDER, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 23.11 federal reserve board retirement portability
Mr. MICA moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 807) to
amend title 5, United States Code, to provide portability of service
credit for persons who leave employment with the Federal Reserve Board
to take positions with other government agencies; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LINDER, recognized Mr. MICA and Ms.
NORTON, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LINDER, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
By unanimous consent, the title was amended so as to read: ``An Act to
amend title 5, United States Code, to provide portability of service
credit for persons who leave employment with the Federal Reserve Board
to take positions with other Government agencies, and for other
purposes.''.
A motion to reconsider the votes whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed and the title was amended was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 23.12 recognition of joe dimaggio
Mr. GILMAN moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following
resolution (H. Res. 105):
Whereas Joseph Paul (``Joe'') DiMaggio was born in
Martinez, California, on November 25, 1914;
Whereas Joe DiMaggio was the son of Sicilian immigrants,
Joseph Paul and Rosalia DiMaggio, and was the 2nd of 3
brothers to play Major League Baseball;
Whereas Joe DiMaggio played 13 seasons in the major
leagues, all for the New York Yankees;
Whereas Joe DiMaggio, who wore Number 5 in Yankee
pinstripes, became a baseball icon in the 1941 season by
hitting safely in 56 consecutive games, a major league record
that has stood for more than 5 decades and has never been
seriously challenged;
Whereas Joe DiMaggio compiled a .325 batting average during
his storied career and played on 9 World Series championship
teams;
Whereas Joe DiMaggio was selected to the Baseball Hall of
Fame in 1955, 4 years after his retirement, in his 1st year
of eligibility;
Whereas Joe DiMaggio in 1969 was voted Major League
Baseball's greatest living player;
Whereas Joe DiMaggio served the Nation in World War II as a
member of the Army Air Corps;
Whereas Joe DiMaggio was tireless in helping others and was
devoted to the ``Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital'' in
Hollywood, Florida;
Whereas Joe DiMaggio will be remembered as a role model for
generations of young people; and
Whereas Joe DiMaggio transcended baseball and will remain a
symbol for the ages of talent, commitment, and achievement:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives recognizes and
honors Joe DiMaggio--
(1) for his storied baseball career;
(2) for his many contributions to the Nation throughout his
lifetime; and
(3) for transcending baseball and becoming a symbol for the
ages of talent, commitment, and achievement.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, recognized Mr. GILMAN and Mr.
CUMMINGS, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said resolution was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
para. 23.13 palestinian state declaration opposition
Mr. GILMAN moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following
concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 24):
Whereas at the heart of the Oslo peace process lies the
basic, irrevocable commitment made by Palestinian Chairman
Yasir Arafat that, in his words, ``all outstanding issues
relating to permanent status will be resolved through
negotiations'';
Whereas resolving the political status of the territory
controlled by the Palestinian Authority while ensuring
Israel's security is one of the central issues of the
Israeli-Palestinian conflict;
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Whereas a declaration of statehood by the Palestinians
outside the framework of negotiations would, therefore,
constitute a most fundamental violation of the Oslo process;
Whereas Yasir Arafat and other Palestinian leaders have
repeatedly threatened to declare unilaterally the
establishment of a Palestinian state;
Whereas the unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state
would introduce a dramatically destabilizing element into the
Middle East, risking Israeli countermeasures, a quick descent
into violence, and an end to the entire peace process; and
Whereas, in light of continuing statements by Palestinian
leaders, United States opposition to any unilateral
Palestinian declaration of statehood should be made clear and
unambiguous: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That--
(1) the final political status of the territory controlled
by the Palestinian Authority can only be determined through
negotiations and agreement between Israel and the Palestinian
Authority;
(2) any attempt to establish Palestinian statehood outside
the negotiating process will invoke the strongest
congressional opposition; and
(3) the President should unequivocally assert United States
opposition to the unilateral declaration of a Palestinian
state, making clear that such a declaration would be a
grievous violation of the Oslo accords and that a declared
state would not be recognized by the United States.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, recognized Mr. GILMAN and Mr.
GEJDENSON, each for 20 minutes.
By unanimous consent, the time for debate was extended by 20 minutes
to be equally divided and controlled by Mr. GILMAN and Mr. GEJDENSON.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said concurrent
resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. SALMON demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 23.14 providing for the consideration of h.r. 819
Mrs. MYRICK, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 104):
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 819) to authorize appropriations for the
Federal Maritime Commission for fiscal years 2000 and 2001.
The first reading of the bill shall be dispensed with.
General debate shall be confined to the bill and shall not
exceed one hour equally divided and controlled by the
chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure. After general debate the
bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute
rule. The bill shall be considered as read. During
consideration of the bill for amendment, the chairman of the
Committee of the Whole may accord priority in recognition on
the basis of whether the Member offering an amendment has
caused it to be printed in the portion of the Congressional
Record designated for that purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII.
Amendments so printed shall be considered as read. The
chairman of the Committee of the Whole may: (1) postpone
until a time during further consideration in the Committee of
the Whole a request for a recorded vote on any amendment; and
(2) reduce to five minutes the minimum time for electronic
voting on any postponed question that follows another
electronic vote without intervening business, provided that
the minimum time for electronic voting on the first in any
series of questions shall be 15 minutes. At the conclusion of
consideration of the bill for amendment the Committee shall
rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as
may have been adopted. The previous question shall be
considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to
final passage without intervening motion except one motion to
recommit with or without instructions.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Mrs. MYRICK, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution to its adoption or rejection and under the operation thereof,
the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 23.15 maritime commission authorization fy 2000 and 2001
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. MYRICK, pursuant to House Resolution 104
and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for the consideration of the bill
(H.R. 819) to authorize appropriations for the Federal Maritime
Commission for fiscal years 2000 and 2001.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. MYRICK, by unanimous consent, designated
Mr. STEARNS as Chairman of the Committee of the Whole; and after some
time spent therein,
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. STEARNS, Chairman, pursuant to House Resolution 104, reported
the bill back to the House.
The previous question having been ordered by said resolution.
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. SHUSTER demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays,
which demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the
yeas and nays were ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
403
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affirmative
Nays
3
para. 23.16 [Roll No. 50]
YEAS--403
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (CA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Crane
Crowley
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
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Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--3
Chenoweth
Paul
Sensenbrenner
NOT VOTING--27
Bartlett
Bilirakis
Boyd
Callahan
Cramer
Cubin
DeFazio
Dooley
Duncan
Gilchrest
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hostettler
King (NY)
Lewis (KY)
Millender-McDonald
Moakley
Oxley
Pitts
Pryce (OH)
Scarborough
Schaffer
Turner
Vento
Watkins
Weldon (PA)
Wicker
So the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 23.17 h.r. 774--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the further unfinished business to be the motion to suspend
the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 774) to amend the Small Business Act
to change the conditions of participation and provide an authorization
for the women's business center program; as amended.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
385
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affirmative
Nays
23
para. 23.18 [Roll No. 51]
YEAS--385
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (CA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Calvert
Camp
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Dreier
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--23
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Cox
Crane
DeLay
Doolittle
Hefley
Herger
Manzullo
Miller, Gary
Paul
Rohrabacher
Royce
Sanford
Sensenbrenner
Stump
Tancredo
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
NOT VOTING--25
Bartlett
Bonilla
Boyd
Callahan
Cramer
Cubin
DeFazio
Duncan
Gilchrest
Goodlatte
Hastings (FL)
Hostettler
King (NY)
Lewis (KY)
McCarthy (NY)
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Pitts
Pryce (OH)
Scarborough
Schaffer
Slaughter
Turner
Weldon (PA)
Wicker
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 23.19 h. con. res. 24 --unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the further unfinished business to be the motion to suspend
the rules and agree to the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 24)
expressing congressional opposition to the unilateral declaration of a
Palestinian state and urging the President to assert clearly United
States opposition to such a unilateral declaration of statehood.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said concurrent
resolution?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
Yeas
380
It was decided in the
Nays
24
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affirmative
Answered present
2
para. 23.20 [Roll No. 52]
YEAS--380
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Barton
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
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Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (CA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Crane
Crowley
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (OH)
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Morella
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Quinn
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--24
Bonior
Campbell
Clay
Conyers
Dingell
Houghton
Jackson (IL)
John
Kanjorski
Kucinich
Lee
McKinney
Miller, George
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Ney
Paul
Payne
Rahall
Rohrabacher
Stark
Sununu
Waters
Watt (NC)
ANSWERED ``PRESENT''--2
Radanovich
Rivers
NOT VOTING--28
Bartlett
Bass
Boyd
Callahan
Cooksey
Cramer
Cubin
DeFazio
Duncan
Gilchrest
Hastings (FL)
Hostettler
Hunter
Jones (NC)
King (NY)
Lewis (KY)
Millender-McDonald
Obey
Peterson (MN)
Pitts
Pryce (OH)
Rothman
Scarborough
Schaffer
Souder
Turner
Weldon (PA)
Wicker
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said concurrent resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said concurrent resolution was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid
on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
concurrent resolution.
para. 23.21 providing for the consideration of h.r. 820
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, by direction of the Committee on Rules,
reported (Rept. No. 106-54) the resolution (H. Res. 113) providing for
consideration of the bill (H.R. 820) to authorize appropriations for
fiscal years 2000 and 2001 for the Coast Guard, and for other purposes.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 23.22 providing for the consideration of h.r. 975
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, by direction of the Committee on Rules,
reported (Rept. No. 106-55) the resolution (H. Res. 114) providing for
consideration of the bill (H.R. 975) to provide for a reduction in the
volume of steel imports, and to establish a steel import notification
and monitoring program.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 23.23 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted--
To Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, for today;
To Mr. HOSTETTLER, for today;
To Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky, for today;
To Mr. PITTS, for today;
To Mr. UNDERWOOD, for today and March 17; and
To Mr. BOYD, for today.
And then,
para. 23.24 adjournment
On motion of Mr. SOUDER, at 7 o'clock and 8 minutes p.m., the House
adjourned.
para. 23.25 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. BURTON. Committee on Government Reform. H.R. 807. A
bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide
portability of service credit for persons who leave
employment with the Federal Reserve Board to take positions
with other Government agencies; with an amendment (Rept. No.
106-53). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union.
Mr. GOSS: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 113.
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 820)
to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2000 and 2001
for the Coast Guard, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 106-
54). Referred to the House Calendar.
Mr. DREIER: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 114.
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 975)
to provide for a reduction in the volume of steel imports,
and to establish a steel import notification and monitoring
program (Rept. No. 106-55). Referred to the House Calendar.
Mr. SHUSTER: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure. H.R. 130. A bill to designate the United
States Courthouse located at 40 Centre Street in New York,
New York as the ``Thurgood Marshall United States
Courthouse'' (Rept. No. 106-56). Referred to the House
Calendar.
Mr. SHUSTER: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure. H.R. 751. A bill to designate the Federal
building and United States courthouse located at 504 Hamilton
Street in Allentown, Pennsylvania, as the ``Edward N. Cahn
Federal Building and United States Courthouse''; with
amendments (Rept. No. 106-57). Referred to the House
Calendar.
Mr. SHUSTER: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure. House Concurrent Resolution 44. Resolution
authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the 18th
annual National Peace Officers' Memorial Service; with an
amendment (Rept. No. 106-58). Referred to the House Calendar.
Mr. SHUSTER: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure. House Concurrent Resolution 47. Resolution
authorizing the use of the Capitol grounds for the Greater
Washington Soap Box Derby; with an amendment (Rept. No. 106-
59). Referred to the House Calendar.
Mr. SHUSTER: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure. House Concurrent Resolution 48. Resolution
authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the opening
ceremonies of Sunrayce 99 (Rept. No. 106-60). Referred to the
House Calendar.
Mr. SHUSTER: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure. House Concurrent Resolution 49. Resolution
authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for a bike rodeo
to be conducted by the Earth Force Youth
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Bike Summit (Rept. No. 106-61). Referred to the House
Calendar.
Mr. SHUSTER: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure. House Concurrent Resolution 50. Resolution
authorizing the 1999 District of Columbia Special Olympics
Law Enforcement Torch Run to be run through the Capitol
Grounds (Rept. No. 106-62). Referred to the House Calendar.
Mr. SHUSTER: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure. House Concurrent Resolution 52. Resolution
authorizing the use of the East Front of the Capitol Grounds
for performances sponsored by the John F. Kennedy Center for
the Performing Arts (Rept. No. 106-63). Referred to the House
Calendar.
para. 23.26 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. SAXTON:
H.R. 1110. A bill to reauthorize and amend the Coastal Zone
Management Act of 1972; to the Committee on Resources, and in
addition to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mrs. MORELLA:
H.R. 1111. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to
provide for the establishment of a program under which long-
term care insurance is made available to Federal employees
and annuitants, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Armed
Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Mr. Baker,
Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Frost, Mrs. Kelly, Mr.
Gutierrez, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Cook, Ms.
Lofgren, Ms. Lee, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Barrett of
Wisconsin, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Fattah, Mrs. Meek of
Florida, Mr. Allen, Mr. Engel, Mr. Sawyer, Mr.
Edwards, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Bishop, Mrs.
Capps, Mr. Shows, Mrs. Christensen, Mrs. Clayton, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Crowley, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Payne, Mr.
Ford, Mr. Brown of California, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii,
Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Hill of Indiana, and Mr. Underwood):
H.R. 1112. A bill to amend the National Housing Act to
authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to
insure mortgages for the acquisition, construction, or
substantial rehabilitation of child care and development
facilities and to establish the Children's Development
Commission to certify such facilities for such insurance, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
By Mr. OSE (for himself, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Matsui, Mr.
Herger, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Pombo, and
Mr. Radanovich):
H.R. 1113. A bill to assist in the development and
implementation of projects to provide for the control of
drainage, storm, flood and other waters as part of water-
related integrated resource management, environmental
infrastructure, and resource protection and development
projects in the Colusa Basin Watershed, California; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. BURTON of Indiana (for himself and Mr.
LaTourette):
H.R. 1114. A bill to amend part S of title I of the Omnibus
Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to permit the use
of certain amounts for assistance to jail-based substance
treatment programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CANADY of Florida (for himself, Mrs. Thurman,
Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Allen, Mr.
Baldacci, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Bentsen, Mr.
Boehlert, Mr. Borski, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Coburn, Mr.
Cooksey, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. DeFazio,
Mr. Engel, Mr. English, Mr. Filner, Mr. Foley, Mr.
Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr.
Frost, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Goss, Mr.
Graham, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Hall
of Ohio, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Jenkins, Mrs.
Johnson of Connecticut, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Kleczka,
Mr. Kolbe, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Mascara, Mr.
McCollum, Mr. McGovern, Mr. McHugh, Mrs. Mink of
Hawaii, Mr. Moakley, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Nethercutt,
Mr. Olver, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Quinn,
Mr. Rahall, Mr. Regula, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Rush, Mr.
Sanders, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Shays, Mr.
Shows, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr.
Snyder, Mr. Souder, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Stark, Mr.
Tierney, Mr. Towns, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Waxman, Mr.
Wexler, Mr. Weygand, Mr. Whitfield, Mrs. Wilson, Mr.
Wolf, and Ms. Woolsey):
H.R. 1115. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to eliminate the time limitation on benefits for
immunosuppressive drugs under the Medicare Program; to the
Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee
on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. MORAN of Kansas (for himself, Mr. Sessions, Mr.
Pickering, and Mr. Watkins):
H.R. 1116. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to establish a graduated response to shrinking domestic
oil and gas production and surging foreign oil imports, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MORAN of Kansas (for himself, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr.
Ryun of Kansas, and Mr. Moore):
H.R. 1117. A bill to provide relief from unfair interest
and penalties on refunds retroactively ordered by the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. CAMPBELL (for himself, Mr. Thompson of
California, and Mr. Lewis of Georgia):
H.R. 1118. A bill to provide increased funding for the Land
and Water Conservation Fund and Urban Parks and Recreation
Recovery Programs, to resume the funding of the State grants
program of the Land and Water Conservation Fund, and to
provide for the acquisition and development of conservation
and recreation facilities and programs in urban areas, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Matsui, Mr.
Coyne, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Levin, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Mr. Doggett, and Mr. Stark):
H.R. 1119. A bill to enable a greater number of children to
receive child care services, and to improve the quality of
child care services; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and
in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. LEVIN (for himself and Mr. Houghton):
H.R. 1120. A bill to modify the standards for responding to
import surges under section 201 of the Trade Act of 1974, to
establish mechanisms for import monitoring and the prevention
of circumvention of United States trade laws, and to
strengthen the enforcement of United States trade remedy
laws; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COLLINS:
H.R. 1121. A bill to designate the Federal building and
United States courthouse located at 18 Greenville Street in
Newnan, Georgia, as the ``Lewis R. Morgan Federal Building
and United States Courthouse''; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. CRANE (for himself and Mr. Matsui):
H.R. 1122. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to more accurately codify the depreciable life of
printed wiring board and printed wiring assembly equipment;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts (for himself and Mr.
Campbell):
H.R. 1123. A bill to exclude grants for student financial
assistance from the prohibition on certain departments and
agencies of the Government making grants to institutions of
higher education that prevent ROTC access to campus or
military recruiting on campus; to the Committee on Armed
Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. HILL of Montana:
H.R. 1124. A bill to authorize construction of the Fort
Peck Reservation Rural Water System in the State of Montana,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. KUCINICH (for himself and Mr. Norwood):
H.R. 1125. A bill to amend the Trademark Act of 1946 to
increase the penalties for infringing the rights pertaining
to famous performing groups and to clarify the law pertaining
to the rights of individuals who perform services as a group;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Mr. Towns,
Mr. Nadler, Mr. Owens, and Mr. Weiner):
H.R. 1126. A bill to require newly-constructed multifamily
housing in New York City to comply with the Federal Fire
Prevention and Control Act of 1974; to the Committee on
Science.
By Mr. McCRERY (for himself and Mr. Watkins):
H.R. 1127. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to exclude income from the transportation of oil and gas
by pipeline from subpart F income; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD (for herself, Ms. Lee, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mr. Frost, Mr. Filner, Mrs. Mink of
Hawaii, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr.
Abercrombie, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Clay, Mr. McGovern, Mrs.
Christensen, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Jefferson,
Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Rush,
Ms. Lofgren, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Olver, Mr. Faleomavaega,
Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. LaFalce, and Mr.
Wynn):
H.R. 1128. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality
Act to facilitate the immi
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gration to the United States of certain aliens born in the
Philippines or Japan who were fathered by United States
citizens; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii:
H.R. 1129. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to repeal the 60-month limitation period on the
allowance of a deduction of interest on loans for higher
education expenses; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MOAKLEY (for himself, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Markey,
Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Barrett
of Wisconsin, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Olver,
Mr. Capuano, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Kennedy of
Rhode Island, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Meehan, Ms. Slaughter,
Mr. Cummings, Mr. Cardin, Mrs. Morella, Ms. Jackson-
Lee of Texas, Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Weiner,
Mr. Gutierrez, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Owens, Mrs. McCarthy
of New York, Mr. Tierney, and Mr. Ford):
H.R. 1130. A bill to direct the Consumer Product Safety
Commission to promulgate fire safety standards for
cigarettes, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. NADLER:
H.R. 1131. A bill to amend the Bank Protection Act of 1968
and the Federal Credit Union Act to require enhanced security
measures at depository institutions and automated teller
machines sufficient to provide surveillance pictures which
can be used effectively as evidence in criminal prosecutions,
to amend title 28, United States Code, to require the Federal
Bureau of Investigation to make technical recommendations
with regard to such security measures, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services,
and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.R. 1132. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act
and Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to
require that group and individual health insurance coverage
and group health plans provide coverage for annual screening
mammography for women 40 years of age or older if the
coverage or plans include coverage for diagnostic
mammography; to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. NADLER (for himself and Mr. Frost):
H.R. 1133. A bill to provide for comprehensive reform for
managed health care plans; to the Committee on Ways and
Means, and in addition to the Committees on Commerce, and
Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
H.R. 1134. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act with respect to restrictions on changes in
benefits under Medicare+Choice plans; to the Committee on
Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. NORWOOD (for himself, Mr. Deal of Georgia, and
Mr. Linder):
H.R. 1135. A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to
complete a land exchange with Georgia Power Company; to the
Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. NORWOOD (for himself, Mr. Armey, Mr. Burr of
North Carolina, and Mr. Weldon of Florida):
H.R. 1136. A bill to increase the availability and choice
of quality health care; to the Committee on Commerce, and in
addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce,
and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. POMEROY:
H.R. 1137. A bill to amend Public Law 89-108 to increase
authorization levels for State and Indian tribal, municipal,
rural, and industrial water supplies, to meet current and
future water quantity and quality needs of the Red River
Valley, to deauthorize certain project features and
irrigation service areas, to enhance natural resources and
fish and wildlife habitat, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. STEARNS (for himself, Mr. Towns, Mr. Houghton,
Mr. English, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Peterson of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Boehlert, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Packard,
Mr. Boyd, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr. Mica, and Mrs.
Thurman):
H.R. 1138. A bill to prospectively repeal section 210 of
the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mrs. TAUSCHER (for herself, Mr. Gephardt, Mr.
Bonior, Mr. Frost, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Cardin, Mr.
Clay, Ms. DeLauro, Ms. Lofgren, Mrs. Maloney of New
York, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Weygand, Ms. Woolsey, Mr.
Ackerman, Mr. Allen, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Baldacci, Mr.
Barrett of Wisconsin, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Berman, Mr.
Borski, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Brown of
California, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mrs. Capps, Ms.
Carson, Mrs. Christensen, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Clement,
Mr. Conyers, Mr. Costello, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Cummings,
Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Dingell,
Mr. Dixon, Mr. Engel, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Farr of
California, Mr. Filner, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Green of
Texas, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Hoyer, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Jefferson, Ms.
Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Kanjorski, Ms.
Kaptur, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Kildee, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Lantos, Mr.
Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Matsui, Mr. McGovern, Mr.
McNulty, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, Ms. Norton, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Pallone,
Mr. Payne, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Price of North Carolina,
Mr. Rahall, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Ms.
Roybal-Allard, Mr. Rush, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Sandlin,
Mr. Scott, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Shows, Ms.
Slaughter, Ms. Stabenow, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Vento, Mr.
Waxman, Mr. Wexler, and Mr. Wynn):
H.R. 1139. A bill to make child care more affordable for
working families and for stay-at-home parents with children
under the age of 1, to double the number of children
receiving child care assistance, to provide for after-school
care, and to improve child care safety and quality and
enhance early childhood development; to the Committee on Ways
and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and
the Workforce, and Banking and Financial Services, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. THURMAN:
H.R. 1140. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and
Human Services to make payments to hospitals under the
Medicare Program for costs associated with training
psychologists; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in
addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. RANGEL:
H.J. Res. 39. A joint resolution proposing an amendment to
the Constitution of the United States respecting the right to
a home; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. TRAFICANT:
H.J. Res. 40. A joint resolution proposing an amendment to
the Constitution of the United States relating to the
budgetary treatment of the Federal programs currently known
as the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program
and the hospital insurance program; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. HILL of Indiana (for himself, Mr. Condit, Mr.
Reyes, Mr. Shows, Mr. McGovern, Mr. LaTourette, Mr.
Holden, Ms. Danner, Mr. Engel, Mr. Payne, Mr. Frank
of Massachusetts, Mr. Leach, Mr. Dingell, Mr.
Baldacci, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut,
Mr. Meehan, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Berman, Mr. Filner, Ms.
Carson, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Clement, Mr. Frost, Ms.
Kilpatrick, and Mr. Gutierrez):
H. Res. 115. A resolution expressing the sense of the House
of Representatives that a postage stamp should be issued
recognizing the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United
States; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. NADLER:
H. Res. 116. A resolution amending the Rules of the House
of Representatives to require a bill or joint resolution
which amends a law to show the change in the law made by the
amendment, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. RANGEL:
H. Res. 117. A resolution expressing Support for a National
Week of Reflection and Tolernace; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. TIAHRT (for himself, Mr. Smith of New Jersey,
Mr. Hyde, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr. Shows,
Mr. Buyer, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. King, Mr. DeLay, Mr.
Forbes, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Largent, Mr. Lewis
of Kentucky, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Gary
Miller of California, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Weldon of
Florida, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, and
Mr. English):
H. Res. 118. A resolution reaffirming the principles of the
Programme of Action of the International Conference on
Population and Development with respect to the sovereign
rights of countries and the right of voluntary and informed
consent in family planning programs; to the Committee on
International Relations.
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para. 23.27 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 33: Mr. Boyd, Mr. Hastings of Florida, and Mr. Mica.
H.R. 44: Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Holt, and Mr.
Kildee.
H.R. 51: Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr. Franks of New
Jersey, and Mr. Shows.
H.R. 65: Mr. Stupak, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Kildee, and Mr.
Pickering.
H.R. 70: Mr. Everett, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr.
Pickering, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. McIntyre, and Ms. Lofgren.
H.R. 72: Mr. Spence and Mr. Goodling.
H.R. 116: Mr. Wexler.
H.R. 163: Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Hastings of Florida,
and Mr. Bliley.
H/R. 198: Mr. Crane.
H.R. 216: Mr. Duncan and Mr. Canady of Florida.
H.R. 219: Mrs. Myrick.
H.R. 220: Mr. Bachus.
H.R. 263: Mr. Cardin, Mr. Portman, and Ms. Dunn.
H.R. 303: Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Sandlin, Mr.
Stupak, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Kildee, and Mr. Pickering.
H.R. 306: Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Sawyer, Mr. Farr of
California, Mr. Menendez, and Mr. Owens.
H.R. 323: Mr. Ney, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Houghton, and Mr.
Clement.
H.R. 330: Mr. Smith of New Jersey and Mr. McIntosh.
H.R. 347: Mr. Skeen and Mr. Chambliss.
H.R. 351: Mr. Tauzin and Mr. Sisisky.
H.R. 352: Mr. Oxley, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Moore, Mr. Lewis of
Kentucky, and Mr. Gillmor.
H.R. 354: Mr. Delahunt and Mr. Wexler.
H.R. 355: Mr. Ney, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Baldacci,
Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Pickering, and Mrs. Maloney of
New York.
H.R. 357: Mr. LaFalce.
H.R. 362: Mr. Jefferson.
H.R. 363: Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Metcalf, and Mr. Pickering.
H.R. 364: Mr. Jefferson and Mr. Pickering.
H.R. 365: Mr. Jefferson.
H.R. 366: Mr. Jefferson.
H.R. 370: Mr. Taylor of Mississippi.
H.R. 371: Mr. Conyers, Mrs. Myrick, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Barcia,
Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Inslee, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Bonior,
Mr. Leach, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Gilman, and Mr. Jefferson.
H.R. 380: Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Etheridge, and Mr.
Regula.
H.R. 389: Mr. Pastor, Mr. Hill of Indiana, Mr. Baird, and
Mr. Inslee.
H.R. 398: Mr. Abercrombie.
H.R. 407: Mr. English and Mr. Shows.
H.R. 417: Ms. Lee and Mr. Udall of Colorado.
H.R. 430: Mr. Canady of Florida and Mr. Cummings.
H.R. 464: Mr. Whitfield, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Blunt, Mr.
Goodling, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Turner, Mr.
Bliley, Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr. Largent, Mr.
Norwood, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mrs. Northup, Mr. Watts of
Oklahoma, and Mr. Calvert.
H.R. 472: Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Dickey, Mr. English, and Mr.
Weldon of Florida.
H.R. 492: Mr. Hastings of Washington and Mr. Taylor of
Mississippi.
H.R. 500: Mr. Pickering.
H.R. 506: Mr. Deutsch.
H.R. 531: Ms. Rivers, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Pomeroy, and Mr.
Coburn.
H.R. 534: Mr. Thompson of Mississippi.
H.R. 541: Mr. Vento, Ms. Carson, Mr. Moore, Mr. Cummings,
and Mr. Matsui.
H.R. 544: Mrs. Jones of Ohio.
H.R. 557: Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania.
H.R. 564: Mr. Doolittle.
H.R. 566: Mr. Wynn, Mr. Diaz-Balart, and Mr. Jefferson.
H.R. 621: Mr. English and Mr. Frost.
H.R. 625: Mr. Wynn and Mr. Frost.
H.R. 628: Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Hunter, and
Mrs. Thurman.
H.R. 632: Mr. Gibbons.
H.R. 642: Mr. Stark, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Dixon, Ms. Roybal-
Allard, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Condit, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Bilbray,
Mr. Hunter, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Dooley of California, and Mrs.
Tauscher.
H.R. 643: Mr. Stark, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Dixon, Ms. Roybal-
Allard, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Condit, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Bilbray,
Mr. Hunter, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Dooley of California, and Mrs.
Tauscher.
H.R. 670: Mr. DeFazio and Ms. Schakowsky.
H.R. 684: Mr. Dicks, Mr. Inslee, and Mr. Udall of Colorado.
H.R. 685: Mr. Moran of Kansas.
H.R. 689: Mr. McInnis, Mr. Foley, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky,
and Mr. Nussle.
H.R. 708: Mr. Jefferson, Ms. Lofgren, and Ms. Woolsey.
H.R. 716: Mr. Delahunt.
H.R. 732: Mr. Bonior, Mr. Brown of California, Mrs. Lowey,
Ms. McKinney, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Blumenauer, and Ms.
Norton.
H.R. 735: Mr. Sessions.
H.R. 745: Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Olver,
Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Brown of Ohio, and Mr. Matsui.
H.R. 750: Ms. Lee.
H.R. 764: Mr. Shows, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Frost, Mr. English,
Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Oxley, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Wise, Mr. Foley, Mr.
Hilliard, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Matsui, Mrs.
Myrick, and Mr. Cummings.
H.R. 772: Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Filner, Mr.
Hall of Ohio, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Mr.
Davis of Illinois, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Ms. Baldwin,
Mr. Frost, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Crowley, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Weygand,
Mr. Strickland, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Towns, Mr.
Rodriguez, Mr. Balgojevich, Mr. Hoeffel, Ms. Carson, Mr.
Fattah, Mr. Payne, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut,
and Mr. Tierney.
H.R. 775: Mr. Barcia, Mr. Shays, and Mr. Sessions.
H.R. 783: Mr. Burton of Indiana and Mr. Sanders.
H.R. 784: Mr. Martinez, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Pickering, and Mr.
Jenkins.
H.R. 791: Mr. Hoyer.
H.R. 795: Mr. Hayworth.
H.R. 832: Mr. Farr of California and Ms. Lofgren.
H.R. 837: Mrs. Capps and Mr. Cummings.
H.R. 844: Mr. McCollum, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Neal
of Massachusetts, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Andrews, Ms. Dunn, and
Mrs. Kelly.
H.R. 845: Mr. Wexler and Ms. Slaughter.
H.R. 850: Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Engel, Mr.
Hastings of Florida, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. King, Mr. LaHood, Ms.
McKinney, Mr. Ney, Mrs. Northup, Mr. Riley, Mr. Serrano, Mr.
Stenholm, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Hansen, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr.
Sam Johnson of Texas, and Mr. Hilleary.
H.R. 853: Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr.
Upton, Mr. Campbell, and Mr. Burr of North Carolina.
H.R. 858: Mr. Scarborough and Mr. Horn.
H.R. 860: Mr. Filner.
H.R. 884: Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Clay, Mr. Wu, Mrs.
Thurman, Mr. Barcia, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Porter, Mr. Rohrabacher,
Mr. Weiner, and Mr. Abercrombie.
H.R. 886: Mr. Matsui.
H.R. 896: Mr. Oxley, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Aderholt, and Mr.
Burr of North Carolina.
H.R. 904: Mr. Graham, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr.
Sanders, and Mr. John.
H.R. 936: Mr. Largent.
H.R. 941: Mr. Cramer, Mr. Shows, Mr. Snyder, Mr. McHugh,
Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Green of Texas,
Mr. Clement, Mr. McGovern, and Mrs. Kelly.
H.R. 959: Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. DeFazio, Mr.
Gejdenson, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Frost, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr.
Crowley, and Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas.
H.R. 960: Mrs. Morella, Mr. LaFalce, and Ms. Slaughter.
H.R. 976: Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Meehan, Ms. Millender-
McDonald, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Olver,
Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Shows, Mr. English, Mr. Borski, Mr. Allen,
Mr. Rodriguez, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr.
Metcalf, Mr. Matsui, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Peterson
of Pennsylvania, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mrs. Capps, Mr.
Brown of Ohio, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Frost, Mr. Weygand, Mr.
Sandlin, and Mrs. Kelly.
H.R. 987: Mr. Dickey, Mr. Istook, Mr. Miller of Florida,
and Mr. Norwood.
H.R. 1008: Ms. Berkley, Mr. Everett, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Shows,
Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Cooksey, and Mr. Cook.
H.R. 1034: Mr. Sisisky.
H.R. 1040: Mr. Sanford.
H.R. 1041: Mr. Coble, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. McKeon, and Mr.
Talent.
H.R. 1046: Mr. Sanders and Mr. Rush.
H.R. 1071: Mr. Taylor of Mississippi and Mr. Wynn.
H.R. 1082: Mr. Hoeffel, Ms. DeLauro, Ms. McKinney, Mrs.
Thurman, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Deutsch, Ms. Berkley, and Mrs.
Kelly.
H.R. 1106: Mr. Canady of Florida and Mr. Wexler.
H.J. Res. 14: Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Crane, and
Mr. Horn.
H.J. Res. 34: Mr. Baldacci and Mr. Pickering.
H. Con. Res. 8: Mr. John and Mrs. Roukema.
H. Con. Res. 21: Mr. McGovern, Mr. Horn, and Mr. Mica.
H. Con. Res. 24: Mr. Sabo, Mr. Owens, Mr. Cardin, Mr.
Upton, Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr. Goode, Mr. Istook,
and Mr. Strickland.
H. Con. Res. 30: Mr. Aderholt and Mr. Tiahrt.
H. Con. Res. 31: Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Barrett of
Wisconsin, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Mr. Vento, Mrs.
Thurman, Mrs. Kelly, and Ms. Sanchez.
H. Con. Res. 47: Mr. Wolf.
H. Con. Res. 51: Mr. Lantos, Mr. McDermott, and Mr.
Gutierrez.
H. Con. Res. 54: Mr. Mascara, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Cardin, Mr.
English, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Payne, Mr. Olver,
Mr. Pallone, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Pascrell, Mr.
Underwood, Mr. Weygand, and Mr. Hinchey.
H. Res. 35: Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Farr of California, Mr.
Dickey, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Berry,
Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Cardin, and Ms. Berkley.
H. Res. 41: Mr. Callahan, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Deutsch, Mr.
Dickey, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Tiahrt, and Mr.
Wynn.
H. Res. 92: Mr. Blagojevich.
H. Res. 97: Mr. Rangel, Mr. Bonior, Mrs. Christensen, and
Mr. Cummings.
H. Res. 99: Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Foley, Mr. King, Mr. Chabot,
Mr. Andrews, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Engel, Mr. Lantos, Mr.
Bonilla, Mr. Pallone, and Mr. Radanovich.
H. Res. 105: Mr. Dixon, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Shows, Mr.
Ehrlich, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, and Mr. Knollenberg.
H. Res. 106: Mr. King, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr.
Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr.
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Sununu, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Ms. Norton, Mr. Clement, Mrs.
Myrick, Mr. Hoyer, and Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma.
.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 1999 (24)
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER.
para. 24.1 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER announced he had examined and approved the Journal of the
proceedings of Tuesday, March 16, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 24.2 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
1082. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Office of
Postsecondary Education, Department of Education,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Child Care Access
Means Parents in School Program Notice of final priority and
invitation for application for new awards for fiscal year
(FY) 1999--received March 10, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
1083. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Determination That Pre-
existing National Ambient Air Quality Standards for PM-10 No
Longer Apply to Ada County/Boise State of Idaho [ID23-7003;
FRL-6237-9] received March 2, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
1084. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans: Oregon [OR-61-7276;
FRL-6307-5] received March 11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
1085. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Kentucky; Approval of
Revisions to Basic Motor Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance
Program [KY108-9904a; FRL-6307-8] received March 11, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
1086. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval of Section
112(1) Authority for Hazardous Air Pollutants; Chromium
Emissions from Hard and Decorative Chromium Electorplating
and Chromium Anodizing Tanks; State of California [FRL-6236-
9] Recevied March 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Commerce.
1087. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plan; Illinois [IL180-1a; FRL-
6308-2] received March 11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
1088. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
promulgation of Implementations; Ohio Designation of Areas
for Air Quality Planning Purposes; Ohio [OH121-1a;] received
March 11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
1089. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Texas; Reasonably
Available Control Technology for Emissions of Volatile
Organic Compounds (VOCs) from Wood Furniture Coating
Operations and Ship Building and Repair Operations [TX99-1-
7389a; FRL-6239-5] received March 11, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
1090. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and
Records Management, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of
Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast
Stations. (St. Mary's, West Virginia) [MM Docket No. 97-245,
RM-9202] received February 26, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
1091. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and
Records Management, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of
Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast
Stations. (Sheridan, Wyoming and Colstrip, Montana) [MM
Docket No. 98-134, RM-9271] received February 26, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
1092. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and
Records Management, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Policies and Rules
for Alternative Incentive Based Regulation of Comsat
Corporation [IB Docket No. 98-60] received February 26, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
1093. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed license for the export of defense articles or
defense services sold commercially under a contract to the
United Kingdom [Transmittal No. DTC 54-99], pursuant to 22
U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on International Relations.
1094. A letter from the Director, Defense Security
Cooperation Agency, transmitting the FY 1998 security
assistance information for the annual report on Military
Assistance, Military Exports, and Military Imports; to the
Committee on International Relations.
1095. A letter from the Comptroller General, transmitting
the Comptroller General's 1998 Annual Report; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
1096. A letter from the Comptroller General, transmitting a
list of General Accounting Office reports from the previous
month; to the Committee on Government Reform.
1097. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Foreign Claims
Settlement Commission of the United States, Department of
Justice, transmitting a copy of the annual report in
compliance with the Government in the Sunshine Act during the
calendar year 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(j); to the
Committee on Government Reform.
1098. A letter from the Secretary of the Commission,
Federal Trade Commission, transmitting the Commission's final
rule--Hart-Scott-Rodino Act Formal Interpretation 15: Limited
Liability Companies--received March 2, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
1099. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of Labor,
Department of Labor, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Unemployment Insurance Program Letter [No. 13-99]
received February 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
1100. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Rules
for Certain Reserves [Revenue Ruling 99-10] received March 8,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
1101. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Administrative, Procedural, and Miscellaneous [Revenue
Procedure 99-18] received March 2, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
para. 24.3 committee election--minority
Mr. FROST, by unanimous consent, submitted the following resolution
(H. Res. 119):
Resolved, That the following named Member be, and is
hereby, elected to the following standing committee of the
House of Representatives:
Janice Schakowsky, to the Committee on Government Reform.
When said resolution was considered and agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 24.4 hour of meeting
On motion of Mr. GOSS, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at
12:00 noon on Thursday, March 18, 1999.
para. 24.5 providing for the consideration of h.r. 820
Mr. GOSS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 113):
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 820) to authorize appropriations for fiscal
years 2000 and 2001 for the Coast Guard, and for other
purposes. The first reading of the bill shall be dispensed
with. General debate shall be confined to the bill and shall
not exceed one hour equally divided and controlled by the
chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure. After general debate the
bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute
rule. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill
for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the
amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure now printed in
the bill. The committee amendment in the nature of a
substitute shall be considered as read. During consideration
of the bill for amendment, the chairman of the Committee of
the Whole may accord priority in recognition on the basis of
whether the Member offering an amendment has caused it to be
printed in the portion of the Congressional Record designated
for that purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII. Amendments so
printed shall be considered as read. The chairman of the
Committee of the Whole may: (1) postpone until a time during
further consideration in the Committee of the Whole a request
for a recorded vote on any amendment; and (2) reduce to five
minutes the minimum time for electronic voting on any
postponed question that follows another electronic vote
without intervening business, provided that the minimum time
for electronic voting on the first in any series of questions
shall be 15 min
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utes. At the conclusion of consideration of the bill for
amendment the Committee shall rise and report the bill to the
House with such amendments as may have been adopted. Any
Member may demand a separate vote in the House on any
amendment adopted in the Committee of the Whole to the bill
or to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute.
The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the
bill and amendments thereto to final passage without
intervening motion except one motion to recommit with or
without instructions.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Mr. GOSS, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution to its adoption or rejection and under the operation thereof,
the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 24.6 providing for the consideration of h.r. 975
Mr. DREIER, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 114):
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it
shall be in order without intervention of any point of order
to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 975) to provide for a
reduction in the volume of steel imports, and to establish a
steel import notification and monitoring program. The bill
shall be considered as read for amendment. The previous
question shall be considered as ordered on the bill to final
passage without intervening motion except: (1) ninety minutes
of debate equally divided and controlled by the chairman and
ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means;
and (2) one motion to recommit.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Mr. DREIER, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution to its adoption or rejection and under the operation thereof,
the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 24.7 united states holocaust memorial council
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GILLMOR, by unanimous consent, announced
that the Speaker, pursuant to Public Law 96-388, appointed to the United
States Holocaust Memorial Council, on the part of the House, the
following Members: Messrs. Gilman, LaTourette, and Cannon.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing
appointments.
para. 24.8 steel import reduction
Mr. ARCHER, pursuant to House Resolution 114, called up the bill (H.R.
975) to provide for a reduction in the volume of steel imports, and to
establish a steel import notification and monitoring program.
When said bill was considered and read twice.
After debate,
The previous question having been ordered by said resolution.
The bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time, was read a
third time by title.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House pass said bill?
The Speaker pro tempore, Mr. GILLMOR, announced that the ayes had it.
Mr. ARCHER demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GILLMOR, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the bill were postponed.
para. 24.9 emergency supplemental appropriations fy 1999
Mr. YOUNG of Florida submitted a privileged report (Rept. No. 106-64)
on the bill (H.R. 1141) making emergency supplemental appropriations for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes.
When said bill and report were referred to the Union Calendar and
ordered printed.
Pursuant to clause 1 of rule XXI, all points of order were reserved.
para. 24.10 coast guard authorization
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. QUINN, pursuant to House Resolution 113
and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for the consideration of the bill
(H.R. 820) to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2000 and 2001
for the Coast Guard, and for other purposes.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. QUINN, by unanimous consent, designated
Mr. GILLMOR as Chairman of the Committee of the Whole; and after some
time spent therein,
para. 24.11 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. UPTON:
At the end of the bill add the following:
SEC. . GREAT LAKES LIGHTHOUSES.
(a) Findings.--The Congress finds the following:
(1) The Great Lakes are home to more than 400 lighthouses.
120 of these maritime landmarks are in the State of Michigan,
more than in any other State.
(2) Lighthouses are an important part of Great Lakes
culture and stand as a testament to the importance of
shipping in the region's political, economic, and social
history.
(3) Advances in navigation technology have made many Great
Lakes lighthouses obsolete. In Michigan alone, approximately
70 lighthouses will be designated as surplus property of the
Federal Government and will be transferred to the General
Services Administration for disposal.
(4) Unfortunately, the Federal property disposal process is
confusing, complicated, and not well-suited to disposal of
historic lighthouses or to facilitate transfers to nonprofit
organizations. This is especially troubling because, in many
cases, local nonprofit historical organizations have
dedicated tremendous resources to preserving and maintaining
Great Lakes lighthouses.
(5) If Great Lakes lighthouses disappear, the public will
be unaware of an important chapter in Great Lakes history.
(6) The National Trust for Historic Preservation has placed
Michigan lighthouses on their list of Most Endangered
Historic Places.
(b) Assistance for Great Lakes Lighthouse Preservation
Efforts.--The Secretary of Transportation, acting through the
Coast Guard, shall--
(1) continue to offer advice and technical assistance to
organizations in the Great Lakes region that are dedicated to
lighthouse stewardship; and
(2) promptly release information regarding the timing of
designations of Coast Guard lighthouses on the Great Lakes as
surplus property, to enable those organizations to mobilize
and be prepared to take appropriate action with respect to
the disposal of those properties by the Federal Government.
It was decided in the
Yeas
428
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
0
para. 24.12 [Roll No. 53]
AYES--428
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (CA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
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Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--5
Hyde
Largent
Myrick
Pitts
Whitfield
So the amendment was agreed to.
para. 24.13 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. LoBIONDO:
At the end of the bill, add the following:
SEC. . DRUG INTERDICTION.
(a) Vessel Shore Facilities.--In addition to amounts
otherwise authorized by this Act, there are authorized to be
appropriated to the Secretary of Transportation $20,000,000
for fiscal year 2000 for the acquisition, construction,
rebuilding, and improvement of shore facilities for Coast
Guard vessels used for drug interdiction operations.
(b) Acquisition of Coastal Patrol Craft.--If the
Department of Defense does not offer, by not later than
September 30, 1999, seven PC-170 coastal patrol craft for the
use of the Coast Guard pursuant to section 812(c) of the
Western Hemisphere Drug Elimination Act (title VIII of
division C of Public Law 105-277), there are authorized to be
appropriated to the Secretary of Transportation, in addition
to amounts otherwise authorized by this Act, up to
$210,000,000 for fiscal years 2000 and 2001 for the
acquisition of up to six PC-170 coastal patrol craft, or the
most recent upgrade of the PC-170 coastal patrol craft, for
use by the Coast Guard.
It was decided in the
Yeas
424
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
4
para. 24.14 [Roll No. 54]
AYES--424
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (CA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--4
Paul
Royce
Sanford
Sensenbrenner
NOT VOTING--5
Houghton
Largent
Myrick
Pitts
Whitfield
So the amendment was agreed to.
After some further time,
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. HEFLEY, Chairman, pursuant to House Resolution 113, reported
the bill back to the House with an amendment adopted by the Committee.
The previous question having been ordered by said resolution.
The following amendment, reported from the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union, was agreed to:
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Coast Guard Authorization
Act of 1999''.
SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS.
The table of contents for this Act is as follows:
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Sec. 1. Short title.
Sec. 2. Table of contents.
TITLE I--AUTHORIZATION
Sec. 101. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 102. Authorized levels of military strength and training.
TITLE II--MISCELLANEOUS
Sec. 201. Vessel NOT A SHOT.
Sec. 202. Costs of clean-up of Cape May lighthouse.
Sec. 203. Clarification of Coast Guard authority to control vessels in
territorial waters of the United States.
Sec. 204. Coast Guard search and rescue for Lake Michigan.
Sec. 205. Vessel COASTAL VENTURE.
Sec. 206. Vessel PRIDE OF MANY.
Sec. 207. Prohibition of new maritime user fees.
Sec. 208. Sense of the Congress regarding oil spill response actions.
Sec. 209. Vessel NORFOLK.
Sec. 210. Great Lakes lighthouses.
Sec. 211. Drug interdiction.
TITLE I--AUTHORIZATION
SEC. 101. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
Funds are authorized to be appropriated for necessary
expenses of the Coast Guard, as follows:
(1) For the operation and maintenance of the Coast Guard--
(A) for fiscal year 2000, $3,084,400,000, of which--
(i) $25,000,000 shall be derived from the Oil Spill
Liability Trust Fund to carry out the purposes of section
1012(a)(5) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990;
(ii) not less than $663,000,000 shall be available for
expenses related to drug interdiction; and
(iii) $5,500,000 shall be available for the commercial
fishing vessel safety program; and
(B) for fiscal year 2001, $3,207,800,000, of which--
(i) $25,000,000 shall be derived from the Oil Spill
Liability Trust Fund to carry out the purposes of section
1012(a)(5) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990;
(ii) not less than $689,500,000 shall be available for
expenses related to drug interdiction; and
(iii) $5,500,000 shall be available for the commercial
fishing vessel safety program.
(2) For the acquisition, construction, rebuilding, and
improvement of aids to navigation, shore and offshore
facilities, vessels, and aircraft, including equipment
related thereto--
(A) for fiscal year 2000, $691,300,000, of which--
(i) $20,000,000 shall be derived from the Oil Spill
Liability Trust Fund to carry out the purposes of section
1012(a)(5) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990;
(ii) not less than $280,300,000 shall be available for
expenses related to drug interdiction;
(iii) $100,000,000 shall be available for modernization of
the national distress response system; and
(iv) $3,000,000 shall be available for completion of the
design of a replacement vessel for the Coast Guard icebreaker
MACKINAW; and
(B) for fiscal year 2001, $792,000,000, of which--
(i) $20,000,000 shall be derived from the Oil Spill
Liability Trust Fund to carry out the purposes of section
1012(a)(5) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990;
(ii) not less than $233,000,000 shall be available for
expenses related to drug interdiction;
(iii) $110,000,000 shall be available for modernization of
the national distress response system; and
(iv) $128,000,000 shall be available for construction or
acquisition of a replacement vessel for the Coast Guard
icebreaker MACKINAW.
(3) For research, development, test, and evaluation of
technologies, materials, and human factors directly relating
to improving the performance of the Coast Guard's mission in
support of search and rescue, aids to navigation, marine
safety, marine environmental protection, enforcement of laws
and
treaties, ice operations, oceanographic research, and defense
readiness--
(A) for fiscal year 2000, $21,700,000; and
(B) for fiscal year 2001, $23,000,000,
to remain available until expended, of which $3,500,000 shall
be derived each fiscal year from the Oil Spill Liability
Trust Fund to carry out the purposes of section 1012(a)(5) of
the Oil Pollution Act of 1990.
(4) For retired pay (including the payment of obligations
otherwise chargeable to lapsed appropriations for this
purpose), payments under the Retired Serviceman's Family
Protection and Survivor Benefit Plans, and payments for
medical care of retired personnel and their dependents under
chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code--
(A) for fiscal year 2000, $730,000,000; and
(B) for fiscal year 2001, $785,000,000.
(5) For alteration or removal of bridges over navigable
waters of the United States constituting obstructions to
navigation, and for personnel and administrative costs
associated with the Bridge Alteration Program--
(A) for fiscal year 2000, $11,000,000; and
(B) for fiscal year 2001, $11,000,000,
to remain available until expended.
(6) For environmental compliance and restoration at Coast
Guard facilities (other than parts and equipment associated
with operations and maintenance)--
(A) for fiscal year 2000, $19,500,000; and
(B) for fiscal year 2001, $21,000,000,
to remain available until expended.
SEC. 102. AUTHORIZED LEVELS OF MILITARY STRENGTH AND
TRAINING.
(a) Active Duty Strength.--The Coast Guard is authorized an
end-of-year strength for active duty personnel of--
(1) 40,000 as of September 30, 2000; and
(2) 44,000 as of September 30, 2001.
(b) Military Training Student Loads.--The Coast Guard is
authorized average military training student loads as
follows:
(1) For recruit and special training--
(A) for fiscal year 2000, 1,500 student years; and
(B) for fiscal year 2001, 1,500 student years.
(2) For flight training--
(A) for fiscal year 2000, 100 student years; and
(B) for fiscal year 2001, 100 student years.
(3) For professional training in military and civilian
institutions--
(A) for fiscal year 2000, 300 student years; and
(B) for fiscal year 2001, 300 student years.
(4) For officer acquisition--
(A) for fiscal year 2000, 1,000 student years; and
(B) for fiscal year 2001, 1,000 student years.
TITLE II--MISCELLANEOUS
SEC. 201. VESSEL NOT A SHOT.
Notwithstanding section 27 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1920
(46 App. U.S.C. 883), section 8 of the Act of June 19, 1886
(46 App. U.S.C. 289), and section 12106 of title 46, United
States Code, the Secretary of Transportation may issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel NOT A SHOT
(United States official number 911064).
SEC. 202. COSTS OF CLEAN-UP OF CAPE MAY LIGHTHOUSE.
Of amounts authorized by this Act for fiscal year 2000 for
environmental compliance and restoration of Coast Guard
facilities, $99,000 shall be available to reimburse the owner
of the former Coast Guard lighthouse facility at Cape May,
New Jersey, for costs incurred for clean-up of lead
contaminated soil at that facility.
SEC. 203. CLARIFICATION OF COAST GUARD AUTHORITY TO CONTROL
VESSELS IN TERRITORIAL WATERS OF THE UNITED
STATES.
The Ports and Waterways Safety Act (33 U.S.C. 1221 et seq.)
is amended by adding at the end the following:
``SEC. 15. ENTRY OF VESSELS INTO TERRITORIAL SEA; DIRECTION
OF VESSELS BY COAST GUARD.
``(a) Notification of Coast Guard.--Under regulations
prescribed by the Secretary, a commercial vessel entering the
territorial sea of the United States shall notify the
Secretary not later than 24 hours before that entry and
provide the following information:
``(1) The name of the vessel.
``(2) The port or place of destination in the United
States.
``(3) The time of entry into the territorial sea.
``(4) Any information requested by the Secretary to
demonstrate compliance with applicable international
agreements to which the United States is a party.
``(5) If the vessel is carrying dangerous cargo, a
description of that cargo.
``(6) A description of any hazardous conditions on the
vessel.
``(7) Any other information requested by the Secretary.
``(b) Denial of Entry.--The Secretary may deny entry of a
vessel into the territorial sea of the United States if--
``(1) the Secretary has not received notification for the
vessel in accordance with subsection (a); or
``(2) the vessel is not in compliance with any other
applicable law relating to marine safety, security, or
environmental protection.
``(c) Direction of Vessel.--The Secretary may direct the
operation of any vessel in the navigable waters of the United
States as necessary during hazardous circumstances, including
the absence of a pilot required by State or Federal law,
weather, casualty, vessel traffic, or the poor condition of
the vessel.''.
SEC. 204. COAST GUARD SEARCH AND RESCUE FOR LAKE MICHIGAN.
(a) In General.--
(1) Requirements.--Notwithstanding any other law, the
Secretary of Transportation--
(A) shall continue to operate and maintain the seasonal
Coast Guard air search and rescue facility located in
Muskegon, Michigan, until at least September 30, 2001; and
(B) shall establish a new seasonal Coast Guard air search
and rescue facility for Southern Lake Michigan to serve the
Chicago metropolitan area and the surrounding environment,
and operate that facility until at least September 30, 2001.
In establishing the facility under subparagraph (B), the
Secretary shall study Illinois sites in the Chicago
metropolitan area, including Waukegan, Illinois.
(2) Authorization of appropriations.--In addition to the
other amounts authorized by this Act, there are authorized to
be appropriated to the Secretary of Transportation--
(A) for operation and maintenance of the Coast Guard air
search and rescue facility in Muskegon, Michigan--
(i) $3,252,000 for fiscal year 2000; and
(ii) $3,252,000 for fiscal year 2001;
(B) for acquisition, construction, and improvement of
facilities and equipment for the Coast Guard air search and
rescue facility for Southern Lake Michigan established under
paragraph (1)(B)--
(i) $8,100,000 for fiscal year 2000; and
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(ii) $13,000,000 for fiscal year 2001; and
(C) for operation and maintenance of the Coast Guard air
search and rescue facility for Southern Lake Michigan
established under paragraph (1)(B)--
(i) $5,505,000 for fiscal year 2000; and
(ii) $4,060,000 for fiscal year 2001.
(3) Limitation on closing or downsizing other facilities.--
The Secretary of Transportation may not close or downsize any
Coast Guard facility for the purpose of accommodating the
capability required pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2).
(b) Study of Search and Rescue Capabilities for Lake
Michigan.--Not later that 1 year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall
study, determine, and report to the Congress the overall
aircraft and vessel search and rescue capability for Lake
Michigan, including--
(1) the capability of all Federal, State, and local
government and nongovernment entities that perform search and
rescue functions for Lake Michigan; and
(2) the adequacy of that overall capability.
(c) Plan for Search and Rescue Response for Chicago,
Illinois.--Not later than 6 months after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall
prepare, submit to the Congress, and begin implementing a
comprehensive plan for aircraft and vessel search and rescue
response for Lake Michigan in the vicinity of Chicago,
Illinois.
(d) Use of Helicopters for Drug Interdiction.--During the
portion of each year when the seasonal facilities required
under subsection (a)(1) are not in operation, the Secretary
of Transportation shall use helicopters assigned to those
facilities for drug interdiction.
SEC. 205. VESSEL COASTAL VENTURE.
Section 1120(g) of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of
1996 (Public Law 104-324; 110 Stat. 3978) is amended by
inserting ``COASTAL VENTURE (United States official number
971086),'' after ``vessels''.
SEC. 206. VESSEL PRIDE OF MANY.
Notwithstanding section 27 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1920
(46 App. U.S.C. 883), section 8 of the Act of June 19, 1886
(46 App. U.S.C. 289), and section 12106 of title 46, United
States Code, the Secretary of Transportation may issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel PRIDE OF
MANY (Canadian official number 811529).
SEC. 207. PROHIBITION OF NEW MARITIME USER FEES.
Section 2110(k) of title 46, United States Code, is amended
by striking the last sentence.
SEC. 208. SENSE OF THE CONGRESS REGARDING OIL SPILL RESPONSE
ACTIONS.
It is the sense of the Congress that to ensure that
liability concerns regarding response actions to remove a
discharge of oil or a hazardous substance, or to mitigate or
prevent the threat of such a discharge, do not deter an
expeditious or effective response, the President should
promulgate guidelines as soon as possible under the Oil
Pollution Act of 1990 and other applicable Federal laws
clarifying that a person who is not a responsible party (as
that term is used in that Act) and who takes any response
action consistent with the National Contingency Plan
(including the applicable fish and wildlife response plan) or
as otherwise directed by the President to prevent or mitigate
the environmental effects of such a discharge or a threat of
such a discharge should not be held liable for the violation
of fish and wildlife laws unless the person is grossly
negligent or engages in a willful misconduct.
SEC. 209. VESSEL NORFOLK.
Notwithstanding section 27 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1920
(46 App. U.S.C. 883) and section 12106 of title 46, United
States Code, the Secretary of Transportation may issue a
certificate of documentation with a coastwise endorsement for
the vessel NORFOLK (United States official number 1077852)
before January 1, 2001, if--
(1) before that date the vessel undergoes a major
conversion (as defined in section 2101 of title 46, United
States Code) in a shipyard located in the United States; and
(2) the cost of the major conversion is more than three
times the amount the owner of the vessel paid to purchase the
vessel.
SEC. 210. GREAT LAKES LIGHTHOUSES.
(a) Findings.--The Congress finds the following:
(1) The Great Lakes are home to more than 400 lighthouses.
120 of these maritime landmarks are in the State of Michigan,
more than in any other State.
(2) Lighthouses are an important part of Great Lakes
culture and stand as a testament to the importance of
shipping in the region's political, economic, and social
history.
(3) Advances in navigation technology have made many Great
Lakes lighthouses obsolete. In Michigan alone, approximately
70 lighthouses will be designated as surplus property of the
Federal Government and will be transferred to the General
Services Administration for disposal.
(4) Unfortunately, the Federal property disposal process is
confusing, complicated, and not well-suited to disposal of
historic lighthouses or to facilitate transfers to nonprofit
organizations. This is especially troubling because, in many
cases, local nonprofit historical organizations have
dedicated tremendous resources to preserving and maintaining
Great Lakes lighthouses.
(5) If Great Lakes lighthouses disappear, the public will
be unaware of an important chapter in Great Lakes history.
(6) The National Trust for Historic Preservation has placed
Michigan lighthouses on their list of Most Endangered
Historic Places.
(b) Assistance for Great Lakes Lighthouse Preservation
Efforts.--The Secretary of Transportation, acting through the
Coast Guard, shall--
(1) continue to offer advice and technical assistance to
organizations in the Great Lakes region that are dedicated to
lighthouse stewardship; and
(2) promptly release information regarding the timing of
designations of Coast Guard lighthouses on the Great Lakes as
surplus property, to enable those organizations to mobilize
and be prepared to take appropriate action with respect to
the disposal of those properties by the Federal Government.
SEC. 211. DRUG INTERDICTION.
(a) Vessel Shore Facilities.--In addition to amounts
otherwise authorized by this Act, there are authorized to be
appropriated to the Secretary of Transportation $20,000,000
for fiscal year 2000 for the acquisition, construction,
rebuilding, and improvement of shore facilities for Coast
Guard vessels used for drug interdiction operations.
(b) Acquisition of Coastal Patrol Craft.--If the Department
of Defense does not offer, by not later than September 30,
1999, seven PC-170 coastal patrol craft for the use of the
Coast Guard pursuant to section 812(c) of the Western
Hemisphere Drug Elimination Act (title VIII of division C of
Public Law 105-277), there are authorized to be appropriated
to the Secretary of Transportation, in addition to amounts
otherwise authorized by this Act, up to $210,000,000 for
fiscal years 2000 and 2001 for the acquisition of up to six
PC-170 coastal patrol craft, or the most recent upgrade of
the PC-170 coastal patrol craft, for use by the Coast Guard.
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. SHUSTER demanded a recorded vote on passage of said bill, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of a quorum, so a recorded vote was
ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
424
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affirmative
Nays
7
para. 24.15 [Roll No. 55]
AYES--424
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (CA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
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LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--7
Chenoweth
Doolittle
Paul
Pombo
Royce
Sanford
Sensenbrenner
NOT VOTING--2
Myrick
Pitts
So the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 24.16 clerk to correct engrossment
On motion of Mr. SHUSTER, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That in the engrossment of the foregoing bill the Clerk be
authorized to make technical corrections, including corrections in
spelling, punctuation, section number, and cross referencing.
para. 24.17 h.r. 975--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, pursuant to clause 5, rule I,
announced the unfinished business to be the question on passage of the
bill (H.R. 975) to provide for a reduction in the volume of steel
imports, and to establish a steel import notification and monitoring
program.
The question being put,
Will the House pass said bill?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
289
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
141
para. 24.18 [Roll No. 56]
YEAS--289
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Bachus
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berry
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (CA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Doyle
Duncan
Edwards
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Ford
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodling
Gordon
Graham
Green (TX)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hayes
Hefley
Hill (IN)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Hoyer
Hunter
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
King (NY)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
LaTourette
Lazio
Lee
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Ney
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickett
Pombo
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Quinn
Rahall
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Snyder
Souder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Sweeney
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Visclosky
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--141
Archer
Armey
Baker
Ballenger
Barrett (NE)
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Berman
Biggert
Bilbray
Bliley
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Burr
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Combest
Cooksey
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Dicks
Dooley
Doolittle
Dreier
Dunn
Ehlers
Eshoo
Fletcher
Foley
Fossella
Fowler
Frelinghuysen
Goodlatte
Goss
Granger
Green (WI)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (WA)
Hayworth
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hoekstra
Houghton
Hulshof
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Kind (WI)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Latham
Leach
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Linder
Lofgren
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McKeon
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Nethercutt
Northup
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pickering
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Radanovich
Ramstad
Reynolds
Rohrabacher
Royce
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Simpson
Smith (MI)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Spence
Stump
Sununu
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Upton
Walden
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
NOT VOTING--3
Myrick
Pitts
Vento
So the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 24.19 providing for the consideration of h.r. 4
Mr. REYNOLDS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept.
No. 106-69) the resolution (H. Res. 120) providing for the consideration
of the bill (H.R. 4) to declare it to be the policy of the United States
to deploy a national missile defense.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
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para. 24.20 enrolled bill signed
Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that
that committee had examined and found truly enrolled a bill of the House
of the following title, which was thereupon signed by the Speaker:
H.R. 540.--To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
prohibit transfers or discharges of residents of nursing
facilities as a result of a voluntary withdrawal from
participation in the Medicaid Program.
para. 24.21 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted--
To Mr. PITTS, for today; and
To Mrs. MYRICK, for today.
And then,
para. 24.22 adjournment
On motion of Ms. MALONEY, pursuant to the special order heretofore
agreed to, at 6 o'clock and 44 minutes p.m., the House adjourned until
12 o'clock noon on Thursday, March 18, 1999.
para. 24.23 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. YOUNG of Florida: Committee on Appropriations. H.R.
1141. A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other
purposes (Rept. No. 106-64). Referred to the Committee of the
Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. H.R. 15. A
bill to designate a portion of the Otay Mountain region of
California as wilderness (Rept. No. 106-65). Referred to the
Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. H.R. 449. A
bill to authorize the Gateway Visitor Center at Independence
National Historical Park, and for other purposes (Rept. No.
106-66). Referred to the Committee of the While House on the
State of the Union.
Mr. REYNOLDS: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 120.
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4)
to declare it to be the policy of the United States to deploy
a national missile defense (Rept. No. 106-69). Referred to
the House Calendar.
para. 24.24 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. YOUNG of Florida:
H.R. 1141. A bill making emergency supplemental
appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999,
and for other purposes.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, Mr. Tauzin, Mr.
Pombo, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Doolittle,
Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Cannon, Mr.
Shadegg, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Walden of Oregon, Mr.
Hastings of Washington, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Hansen, Mr.
McKeon, Mr. Herger, Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr.
Gallegly, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Baker, Mr.
Skeen, Mr. Thornberry, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Calvert, and
Mr. Bonilla):
H.R. 1142. A bill to ensure that landowners receive
treatment equal to that provided to the Federal Government
when property must be used; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. GILMAN (for himself, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr.
Houghton, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Bereuter, Mr.
Goodling, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Payne, Mr.
Rohrabacher, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Bilbray,
Mr. Meehan, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Andrews, Mrs. Meek of
Florida, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. McHugh, Mr.
Filner, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr.
Faleomavaega, Mr. LaFalce, and Mr. Greenwood):
H.R. 1143. A bill to establish a program to provide
assistance for programs of credit and other financial
services for microenterprises in developing countries, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mrs. CHENOWETH (for herself, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr.
Traficant, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Shows, Mr. Phelps, Mr.
Mica, Mr. Herger, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Hill of Montana,
Mrs. Emerson, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Sessions, Mr.
Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Norwood, Mr.
Doolittle, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Hall of Texas,
Mr. Hunter, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Smith
of New Jersey, Mr. Weller, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Edwards,
Mr. Sanders, Mr. Regula, Mr. Evans, Mrs. Cubin, Mr.
Weldon of Florida, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Kucinich, Ms.
Kaptur, and Mr. Thune):
H.R. 1144. A bill to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act
to require that all meat and meat food products, whether
domestic or imported, bear a label notifying the ultimate
purchaser of meat and meat food products of the country of
origin of the livestock that is the source of the meat and
meat food products; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mrs. BONO (for herself, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr.
Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Bishop, Mr.
Bonior, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Brown
of Ohio, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Chambliss, Mrs. Chenoweth,
Mr. Condit, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Davis of Florida, Mr.
DeFazio, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Diaz-Balart,
Mr. Everett, Mr. Foley, Mr. Goss, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Horn, Mr. Hunter,
Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Kildee, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. King, Mr.
Kucinich, Mr. Leach, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Mica, Mr.
George Miller of California, Mr. Miller of Florida,
Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Ney, Mr.
Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Quinn, Ms.
Rivers, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Sanders, Mr.
Sensenbrenner, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Shows, Mr. Smith of New
Jersey, Mr. Stump, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Traficant, Mr.
Weldon of Florida, and Mr. Wexler):
H.R. 1145. A bill to require that perishable agricultural
commodities be labeled or marked as to their country of
origin and to establish penalties for violations of such
labeling requirements; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. PAUL (for himself, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Ney,
Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Bartlett
of Maryland, Mr. Stump, Mr. Duncan, and Mrs.
Chenoweth):
H.R. 1146. A bill to end membership of the United States in
the United Nations; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. PAUL:
H.R. 1147. A bill to sunset the Bretton Woods Agreement
Act; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. PAUL:
H.R. 1148. A bill to abolish the Board of Governors of the
Federal Reserve System and the Federal reserve banks, to
repeal the Federal Reserve Act, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. LEVIN (for himself, Mr. Greenwood, Ms. Hooley of
Oregon, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Frost,
Mrs. Morella, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Sandlin,
and Ms. Slaughter):
H.R. 1149. A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the
Social Security Act to expand and clarify the requirements
regarding advance directives in order to ensure that an
individual's health care decisions are complied with, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition
to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GREENWOOD (for himself, Mr. Castle, Mr.
Goodling, Mr. Hastert, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Petri, Mr.
Ballenger, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska,
Mrs. Roukema, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Sam
Johnson of Texas, Mr. Upton, Mr. Talent, Mr.
McIntosh, Mr. Graham, Mr. Souder, Mr. Peterson of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Sawyer, Mr. Roemer, and Mr. George
Miller of California):
H.R. 1150. A bill to amend the Juvenile Justice and
Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 to authorize
appropriations for fiscal years 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. MENENDEZ:
H.R. 1151. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to
require air carrier baggage liability to be not less than
$2,500 per passenger; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. BEREUTER (for himself, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Berman,
and Mr. Pitts):
H.R. 1152. A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of
1961 to target assistance to support the economic and
political independence of the countries of the South Caucasus
and Central Asia; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. COOK:
H.R. 1153. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to provide that a taxpayer may request a receipt for an
income tax payment which itemizes the portion of the payment
which is allocable to various Government spending categories;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. DUNCAN (for himself, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Romero-
Barcelo, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Spratt, Mr.
Rush, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Largent, Mr. Costello, Mr.
Faleomavaega, Mr. Holden, Mr. Kasich, Ms. DeLauro,
Mr. Engel, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Kucinich, Ms. Dunn, Mr.
Hefley, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Nethercutt, and
Mr. Regula):
H.R. 1154. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to allow individuals to designate any portion of their
income tax overpayments, and to make other contributions, for
the benefit of units of the National Park System; to the
Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee
on Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall with
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in the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts:
H.R. 1155. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality
Act to require the Attorney General to provide for special
consideration concerning the English language requirement
with respect to the naturalization of individuals over 65
years of age; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts:
H.R. 1156. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality
Act to establish a Board of Visa Appeals within the
Department of State to review decisions of consular officers
concerning visa applications, revocations, and cancellations;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HERGER (for himself, Mr. Minge, Mr. Smith of
Michigan, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, and Mr.
Ramstad):
H.R. 1157. A bill to require appropriate off-budget
treatment of Social Security in official budget
pronouncements; to the Committee on the Budget, and in
addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. HILL of Montana:
H.R. 1158. A bill to provide for the preservation and
sustainability of the family farm through the transfer of
responsibility for operation and maintenance of the Flathead
Irrigation Project, Montana; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut (for herself, Mr.
Lampson, Mr. Horn, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Shows, Mrs. Thurman,
Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Bilbray,
and Mr. McGovern):
H.R. 1159. A bill to improve the Federal capability to deal
with child exploitation; to the Committee on Ways and Means,
and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. KILDEE (for himself, Mr. Evans, and Mr. Stupak):
H.R. 1160. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to
authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish
headstones or markers for the marked graves of certain
individuals; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. LEACH (for himself, Mr. LaFalce, and Mrs.
Roukema):
H.R. 1161. A bill to revise the banking and bankruptcy
insolvency laws with respect to the termination and netting
of financial contracts, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services, and in addition
to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Commerce, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky (for himself, Mr. Rogers, Mr.
Whitfield, Mrs. Northup, Mr. Fletcher, and Mr. Lucas
of Kentucky):
H.R. 1162. A bill to designate the bridge on United States
Route 231 that crosses the Ohio River between Maceo,
Kentucky, and Rockport, Indiana, as the ``William H. Natcher
Bridge''; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Mrs. Morella,
Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Moran of Virginia,
and Mr. Shays):
H.R. 1163. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to allow employers a credit against income tax for
expenses for providing an appropriate environment on the
business premises for employed mothers to breastfeed or
express milk for their children; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. MCDERMOTT (for himself, Mr. English, Mr.
Jefferson, and Mr. Matsui):
H.R. 1164. A bill to provide for assistance by the United
States to promote economic growth and stabilization of
Northern Ireland and the border counties of the Irish
Republic; to the Committee on International Relations, and in
addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. MCINNIS (for himself, Mr. Schaffer, and Mr.
Tancredo):
H.R. 1165. A bill to redesignate the Black Canyon of the
Gunnison National Monument as a national park and establish
the Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. MEEHAN (for himself, Mr. King, Mr. Crowley, Mrs.
McCarthy of New York, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island,
Mr. Payne, Mr. Menendez, and Mr. Pascrell):
H.R. 1166. A bill to authorize the President to enter into
a trade agreement concerning Northern Ireland and certain
border counties of the Republic of Ireland, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. George MILLER of California (for himself, Mr.
Young of Alaska, Mr. Kildee, Mr. DeFazio, Mr.
Faleomavaega, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Romero-Barcelo,
Mr. Underwood, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr.
Inslee, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. McDermott, Ms. Pelosi, Mr.
Brown of California, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Filner, Mr.
Pastor, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Martinez, Ms.
Stabenow, Mr. Towns, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr.
Pickering, Mr. Allen, Mr. Stupak, and Mr. Frost):
H.R. 1167. A bill to amend the Indian Self-Determination
and Education Assistance Act to provide for further self-
governance by Indian tribes, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. PASCRELL (for himself, Mr. Weldon of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Andrews, Mr. McNulty,
Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Bishop, Mr.
Bonior, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Ms.
Brown of Florida, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr.
Coyne, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Doyle, Mr.
Ehrlich, Mr. English, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Farr of
California, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts,
Mr. Gilman, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Mr. Holden, Mr. Holt, Ms. Eddie Bernice
Johnson of Texas, Mr. Kanjorski, Mrs. Kelly, Mr.
Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Klink, Mr.
Kucinich, Mr. Larson, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr.
LoBiondo, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, Mrs.
McCarthy of New York, Mr. McDermott, Mr. McHugh, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Menendez, Mr.
Metcalf, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Ney, Mr. Oberstar, Mr.
Pallone, Mr. Payne, Mr. Pickett, Mr. Quinn, Mr.
Rahall, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Sweeney, Mr.
Taylor of Mississippi, Mr. Terry, Mr. Upton, Mr.
Weygand, Mr. Wise, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Frost,
Mrs. Morella, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Ford, Mr.
Rothman, and Ms. McKinney):
H.R. 1168. A bill to authorize the Director of the Federal
Emergency Management Agency to make grants to fire
departments for the purpose of protecting the public and
firefighting personnel against fire and fire-related hazards;
to the Committee on Science, and in addition to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SABO (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Shows, Mr.
Sandlin, and Mr. Frost):
H.R. 1169. A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974 to require the offering of children-only
coverage to dependents of participants under group health
plans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education
and the Workforce.
By Mr. SABO (for himself, Mr. Frost, Mr. Shows, Mr.
Sandlin, and Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania):
H.R. 1170. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to
make available under the health benefits program for Federal
employees the option of obtaining coverage for self and
children only, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. SABO:
H.R. 1171. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 and the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide
for public financing of House of Representatives general
election campaigns, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on
Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. SHAW (for himself, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mrs.
Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Houghton,
Mrs. Thurman, Mr. McCollum, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr.
Borski, Mr. Weygand, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Sandlin,
Mr. Murtha, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Bishop, Mrs.
Kelly, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. Etheridge,
Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Bliley, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Goode, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Sabo, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Frost, Mr.
Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Price of North Carolina,
Mr. Snyder, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Olver, Mr.
Deutsch, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Ford, Mr.
Bonior, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ms.
Lofgren, Mr. Gutknecht, and Mr. Weldon of
Pennsylvania):
H.R. 1172. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to provide a credit against income tax to individuals
who rehabilitate historic homes or who are the first
purchasers of rehabilitated historic homes for use as a
principal residence; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WATT of North Carolina (for himself, Mrs.
Clayton, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Cummings, Mrs.
Jones of Ohio, Mr. Scott, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts,
Ms. Lee, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Brown of
California, Mr. Hastings of Florida, and Mr. Davis of
Illinois):
H.R. 1173. A bill to provide that States may use
redistricting systems for Congressional districts other than
single-member districts; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. WELLER (for himself, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Lewis of
Kentucky, and Mr. Hefley):
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H.R. 1174. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to reduce from 24 months to 12 months the holding period
used to determine whether horses are assets described in
section 1231 of such Code; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. GILMAN (for himself, Mr. Bereuter, Mr.
Rohrabacher, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Lantos,
Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Smith
of New Jersey, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Hunter, Mr.
Chabot, Mr. Tancredo, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Cunningham, Mr.
Cox, Mr. Berman, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Burr of North
Carolina, Mr. Ackerman, and Mr. Martinez):
H. Con. Res. 56. Concurrent resolution commemorating the
20th anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. BARR of Georgia:
H. Con. Res. 57. Concurrent resolution expressing the sense
of the Congress that a postage stamp should be issued
honoring the 100th anniversary of the Junior League; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. PALLONE (for himself, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr.
John, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Rush, Mr. Berman, Mr.
Baldacci, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Hall of
Ohio, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Filner, Mr. Pascrell, Mr.
Luther, Mr. Payne, Mr. Holt, Mr. Rangel, Mr.
McGovern, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mrs. Christensen, Mr.
Shows, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Borski, Ms.
Lofgren, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mr.
Fossella, and Mr. Frost):
H. Con. Res. 58. Concurrent resolution recognizing the
importance of veterans to the United States and expressing
support for the goals of Veterans Educate Today's Students
(VETS) Day; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. PAYNE (for himself, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Borski, Mr.
Meehan, Mr. King, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, and Mr.
McGovern):
H. Con. Res. 59. Concurrent resolution condemning the
brutal killing of Rosemary Nelson; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. FROST:
H. Res. 119. A resolution designating minority membership
on certain standing committees of the House; considered and
agreed to.
By Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma:
H. Res. 121. A resolution affirming the Congress'
opposition to all forms of racism and bigotry; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
para. 24.25 reports of committees on private bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. H.R. 509. A
bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to transfer to
the personal representative of the estate of Fred Steffens of
Big Horn County, Wyoming, certain land comprising the
Steffens family property; with an amendment (Rept. No. 106-
67). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House.
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. H.R. 510. A
bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to transfer to
John R. and Margaret J. Lowe of Big Horn County, Wyoming,
certain land so as to correct an error in the patent issued
to their predecessors in interest (Rept. No. 106-68).
Referred to the Committee of the Whole House.
para. 24.26 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 2: Mr. Bliley, Mr. Kuykendall, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Sununu,
Mr. Hulshof, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Hansen, and Mr. Jenkins.
H.R. 38: Mr. McKeon.
H.R. 45: Mr. Shaw and Mr. Thornberry.
H.R. 48: Mr. Aderholt.
H.R. 50: Mr. Packard.
H.R. 51: Mr. Taylor of Mississippi.
H.R. 73: Mr. Hunter and Mr. Brady of Texas.
H.R. 106: Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania.
H.R. 107: Mr. Duncan, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, and Mr.
Tancredo.
H.R. 110: Mr. Goode.
H.R. 111: Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Hill
of Montana, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mrs. Northup, Mr.
Buyer, and Mr. Lucas of Kentucky.
H.R. 133: Mr. Payne and Mr. Gejdenson.
H.R. 205: Mr. Goode.
H.R. 206: Mrs. Clayton and Mr. Crowley.
H.R. 230: Ms. Carson, Mr. Stupak, and Mr. LaFalce.
H.R. 274: Mr. Wynn and Mr. Boehlert.
H.R. 275: Mrs. Emerson.
H.R. 324: Mr. Burr of North Carolina.
H.R. 372: Mr. Weiner.
H.R. 403: Mr. Stupak and Mr. Faleomavaega.
H.R. 425: Mr. Shows, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Frost, Mr.
Brady of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Sabo, Mr.
Gutierrez, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Underwood, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. LaFalce, Ms. Slaughter, and Mr. Meeks of New
York.
H.R. 461: Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Bilirakis, and
Mr. Herger.
H.R. 464: Mr. Weldon of Florida.
H.R. 516: Mr. Fletcher.
H.R. 534: Ms. Pryce of Ohio.
H.R. 537: Mrs. Kelly.
H.R. 538: Mr. Martinez and Mr. Vento.
H.R. 547: Mr. Ackerman.
H.R. 548: Mr. Ortiz.
H.R. 573: Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Cook, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Price
of North Carolina, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Bateman, Mr.
McKeon, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Shimkus,
Mr. Hayes, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Rothman, Mr.
Dickey, Mr. Wicker, Mr. LaHood, Mrs. Myrick, Mrs. Bono, Mr.
Hoyer, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Weiner, Mr.
Wexler, Mr. Menendez, and Mr. Crowley.
H.R. 575: Mr. Boehner and Mr. Petri.
H.R. 576: Mr. Fattah and Mr. Dixon.
H.R. 577: Mr. Shows and Mr. Manzullo.
H.R. 580: Mr. Levin and Mr. Matsui.
H.R. 586: Mr. Gejdenson.
H.R. 589: Mr. Hostettler.
H.R. 590: Mr. LoBiondo and Mr. Gibbons.
H.R. 629: Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Frost, Mr. Olver,
Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. McGovern, and Mr.
Hinchey.
H.R. 632: Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Gonzalez, and Mr.
Everett.
H.R. 670: Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Boehlert, and Mr. Snyder.
H.R. 679: Mrs. Morella, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, and Mr.
Farr of California.
H.R. 685: Mrs. Mink of Hawaii.
H.R. 691: Mr. Frost.
H.R. 701: Mr. Wynn, Mr. Riley, Mr. Taylor of North
Carolina, and Mr. Isakson.
H.R. 741: Mr. Largent.
H.R. 798: Mr. Holt, Ms. Slaughter, and Mr. Wexler.
H.R. 815: Mr. Goodling.
H.R. 817: Mr. Manzullo.
H.R. 833: Mr. Condit, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Linder,
Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Terry, and Mr. Weldon of Florida.
H.R. 841: Mr. Shadegg.
H.R. 850: Mr. Gary Miller of California, and Ms. Norton.
H.R. 860: Mr. Allen.
H.R. 872: Mr. Scott, Mr. Frost, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Berman, Mr.
Vento, and Mr. George Miller of California.
H.R. 881: Mr. Ewing, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Manzullo, Mr.
Shows, and Mr. Terry.
H.R. 886: Mr. Tierney.
H.R. 894: Mr. Sensenbrenner.
H.R. 896: Mr. Shows and Mr. English.
H.R. 900: Mr. Doyle, Mr. Strickland, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Farr
of California, Mr. Cummings, and Mr. Delahunt.
H.R. 914: Mr. Gonzalez.
H.R. 924: Ms. Rivers, Mr. Graham, Mr. Shows, Mr. Gejdenson,
Mr. Hinchey, and Mr. Rahall.
H.R. 932: Mr. Frost, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Hinchey, Mrs.
Christensen, Mr. Brown of Ohio, and Mr. Pastor.
H.R. 950: Mrs. Capps, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr.
Kildee, Mr. Waxman, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Olver, Mr. Borski, and
Ms. Norton.
H.R. 957: Mr. Cooksey, Mr. LaHood, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr.
Thompson of California, Mrs. Northup, Mr. Hansen, Mr.
Hoekstra, Mr. Goode, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr.
Edwards, Mr. Hill of Indiana, Mr. Rogers, Mr. Wicker, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Camp, Mr. Riley, Mr. Barcia, Mr. John, Mr. Lucas
of Kentucky, Mr. Sweeney, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii.
H.R. 969: Mr. Graham.
H.R. 987: Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Pickering, Mr.
Porter, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Coble, Mr. Fossella, Mr.
Knollenberg, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Isakson, Mr.
Graham, and Mr. Upton.
H.R. 991: Mr. Brown of California and Ms. Slaughter.
H.R. 999: Mr. Horn.
H.R. 1000: Mr. Sherwood, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mr.
Gary Miller of California, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Boehlert, Ms.
Danner, Mr. DeMint, Mr. DeFazio, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Lahood, and
Mr. Bachus.
H.R. 1001: Mr. McDermott, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Aderholt, and Mr.
Houghton.
H.R. 1003: Mr. Shows and Ms. Kilpatrick.
H.R. 1005: Mr. Shows.
H.R. 1008: Mr. Buyer, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mrs.
Christensen, and Mr. Hayworth.
H.R. 1011: Mr. Capuano.
H.R. 1032: Mr. Stump, Mr. Ney, Mr. English, Mr. Dickey, Mr.
Hostettler, and Mr. Lewis of Kentucky.
H.R. 1053: Mr. George Miller of California, and Mrs. Mink
of Hawaii.
H.R. 1080: Mr. Menendez, Mr. Traficant, and Ms. Eddie
Bernice Johnson of Texas.
H.R. 1082: Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Rangel, and Mr. Romero-Barcelo.
H.R. 1097: Mr. Frank of Massachusetts and Mr. Hinchey.
H.R. 1111: Mr. Wolf, Mr. Moran of Virginia, and Mr. Davis
of Virginia.
H.R. 1113: Mr. Capuano.
H.J. Res. 9: Mr. Holden and Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin.
H. Con. Res. 7: Mr. Shows, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Upton, Mr. Ney,
Mr. Campbell, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Wolf, Mrs. Thurman, Ms.
Danner, Mr. Dooley of California, Mr. Kuykendall, Mr. Leach,
Mrs. Kelly, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Riley,
Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Martinez, Mr. McHugh,
Mr. Dixon, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Filner, Mr. Bentsen, Mr.
Bereuter, Mr. Nadler, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Herger, Mr. Barrett
of Wisconsin, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Weller, Mr. Paul,
Mr. Sherman, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Walsh, Mr.
Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Pastor, Mrs.
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Capps, Mr. Berman, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Ose, Mr. Hill of Indiana,
Mr. Bonior, and Mr. Farr of California.
H. Con. Res. 37: Mr. Forbes, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Brown of
Ohio, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr.
Greenwood, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Rohrabacher, and Mr. Gilman.
H. Con. Res. 51: Mr. Berman.
H. Con. Res. 54: Mr. Lantos, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Mr.
Borski, Mr. Calvert, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Hyde, Mrs. Napolitano,
Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Hill of Indiana,
Mr. Baird, Ms. Berkely, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Wu,
Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Moore, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Rothman,
Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr.
Fossella, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Dooley of California,
Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Hoyer, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. George Miller of
California, and Mr. Ackerman.
H. Res. 16: Mr. LaHood.
H. Res. 41: Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr. Hayes, Ms.
Lofgren, and Mr. Taylor of North Carolina.
H. Res. 59: Mr. Goss, Mr. McInnis, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Berman,
Mr. Borski, Mr. Pickett, and Mr. Gillmor.
H. Res. 79: Mr. Hyde.
H. Res. 82: Mr. McDermott and Mr. Gonzalez.
H. Res. 89: Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Clement, and Mr. Gordon.
H. Res. 94: Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr.
Hilliard, Mr. Pastor, and Ms. Slaughter.
H. Res. 99: Mr. Porter, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Markey, Mrs. Meek of
Florida, and Mr. Goodling.
H. Res. 107: Mr. Wexler, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Kind, Mrs.
Thurman, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. McGovern, Ms.
Slaughter, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Kilpatrick, and Mr. Frost.
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THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 1999 (25)
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER.
para. 25.1 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER announced he had examined and approved the Journal of the
proceedings of Wednesday, March 17, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 25.2 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
1102. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting
the 1999 Department of Defense Annual Report to the President
and the Congress, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 113 (c) and (e); to
the Committee on Armed Services.
1103. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting
Notification of intent to obligate funds for test projects
for inclusion in the Fiscal Year 1999 Foreign Comparative
Testing (FCT) Program, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2350a(g); to the
Committee on Armed Services.
1104. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Housing and Urban Development, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Uniform Financial Reporting Standards for HUD
Housing Programs; Technical Amendment [Docket No. FR-4321-F-
05] (RIN: 2501-AC49) received February 9, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
1105. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Housing and Urban Development, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Home Equity Conversion Mortgages; Consumer
Protection Measures Against Excessive Fees [Docket No. FR-
4306-F-02] (RIN: 2502-AH10) received February 9, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
1106. A letter from the Assistant to the Board, Federal
Reserve Board of Govenors, transmitting the Board's final
rule--Risk-Based Capital Standards: Construction Loans on
Presold Residential Properties; Junior Liens on 1- to 4-
Family Residential Properties; and Investments in Mutual
Funds [Regulation Y; Docket No. R-0948] received February 25,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
1107. A letter from the Assistant to the Board, Federal
Reserve Board of Governors, transmitting the Board's final
rule--Risk-Based Capital Standards: Construction Loans on
Presold Residential Properties; Junior Liens on 1- to 4-
Family Residential Properties; and Investments in Mutual
Funds. Leverage Capital Standards; Tier 1 Leverage Ratio
(RIN: 3064-AB 96) received February 26, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
1108. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Vehicle Certification; Contents of Certification Labels for
Multipurpose Passenger Vehicles and Light Duty Trucks [Docket
No. NHTSA-99-5047] (RIN: 2127-AG65) received February 8,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
1109. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; State of
Delaware--Transportation Conformity Regulation [DE036-1018a;
FRL-6303-4] received February 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
1110. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Amendment to National
Standards of Performance for Steel Plants: Electric Arc
Furnaces Constructed After October 21, 1974, and On or Before
August 17, 1983, and Electric Arc Furnaces Constructed After
August 17, 1983 [AD-FRL-6234-8] (RIN: 2060-AH95) received
February 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
1111. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Delaware;
Definitions of VOCs and Exempt Compounds [DE041-1019a; FRL-
6238-7] received March 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
1112. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; State of
Colorado; Greeley Carbon Monoxide Redesignation to
Attainment, Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning
Purposes, and Approval of a Related Revision [CO-001-0029a;
FRL-6236-7] received March 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
1113. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional
Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--NRC Inspection Manual--received
February 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
1114. A letter from the Secretary of Energy, transmitting
the Strategic Petroleum Reserve Plan Amendment No. 5, which
allows the Department of Energy to use all the authorities
under the Act to acquire oil for the Strategic Petroleum
Reserve, including federal royalty oil; to the Committee on
Commerce.
1115. A letter from the Secretary, Securities and Exchange
Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--
Frequently Asked Questions About the Statement of the
Commission Regarding Disclosure of Year 2000 Issues and
Consequences to Public Companies--received March 1, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
1116. A letter from the Secretary, Securities and Exchange
Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--
Exemption of the Securities of the Kingdom of Belgium under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for Purposes of Trading
Futures Contracts on Those Securities [Release No. 34-41116,
International Series Release No. 1186, File No. S7-15-98]
(RIN: 3235-AH46) received March 1, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
1117. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional
Affairs, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--Changes To Quality Assurance
Programs (RIN: 3150-AG-20) received February 26, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
1118. A letter from the Director, Defense Security
Cooperation Agency, transmitting a copy of Transmittal No.
99-0A, which relates to the Department of the Army's proposed
enhancements or upgrades from the level of sensitivity of
technology or capability of defense article(s) previously
sold to Singapore, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b)(5); to the
Committee on International Relations.
1119. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Copies of
international agreements, other than treaties, entered into
by the United States, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b(a); to the
Committee on International Relations.
1120. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Bureau for International Narcotics and Law
Enforcement Affairs; Prohibition on Assistance to Drug
Traffickers [Public Notice 2840] received February 22, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
International Relations.
1121. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the FY 1998 Annual
Report on U.S. Government Assistance to and Cooperative
Activities with the New Independent States of the Former
Soviet Union; to the Committee on International Relations.
1122. A letter from the Executive Director, Committee For
Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled,
transmitting the Committee's final rule--Additions and
Deletions--received February 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
1123. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel
Management, transmitting the Office's final rule--Prevailing
Rate Systems; Abolishment of the Marion, Indiana,
Nonappropriated Fund Wage Area (RIN: 3206-AH60) received
March 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Government Reform.
1124. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel
Management, transmitting the Office's final rule--Prevailing
Rate Systems; Abolishment of the Marion, Indiana,
Nonappropriated Fund Wage Area (RIN: 3206-AH60) received
March 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Government Reform.
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1125. A letter from the Secretary of the Interior,
transmitting notification of the opening in the position of
Special Trustee for American Indians; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
1126. A letter from the Deputy Associate Director for
Royalty Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting
notification of proposed refunds of offshore lease revenues
where a refund or recoupment is appropriate, pursuant to 43
U.S.C. 1339(b); to the Committee on Resources.
1127. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Fish and
Wildlife Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Migratory bird hunting; Regulations
to increase harvest of Mid-continent light geese (RIN: 1018-
AF25) received February 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
1128. A letter from the Director, National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's
final rule--Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to Commercial
Fishing Operations; Pacific Offshore Cetacean Take Reduction
Plan Regulations [Docket No. 9901040001-9001-01; I.D.
111398D] (RIN: 0648-AM05) received February 22, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
1129. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
transmitting the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of
the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Coastal
Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and South
Atlantic; Trip Limit Reduction [Docket No. 961204340-7087-02;
I.D. 020999F] received February 22, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
1130. A letter from the Director, National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's
final rule--Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to Commercial
Fishing Operations; Pacific Offshore Cetacean Take Reduction
Plan Regulations; Technical Amendment [Docket No. 970129015-
8123-06; I.D. 042798B] (RIN: 0648-AI84) received February 26,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
1131. A letter from the Director, National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration, transmitting a report on the
Apportionment of Regional Fishery Management Council (RFMC)
Membership in 1998 prepared by the National Marine Fisheries
Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
Department of Commerce; to the Committee on Resources.
1132. A letter from the Rules Administrator, Department of
Justice, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Classification and Program Review: Team Meetings [BOP-1068-F]
(RIN: 1120-AA64) received March 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
1133. A letter from the Rules Administrator, Department of
Justice, transmitting the Department's final rule--Birth
Control, Pregnancy, Child Placement and Abortion [BOP-1030-F]
(RIN: 1120-AA31) received March 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
1134. A letter from the Director, Policy Directives and
Instructions Branch, Immigration and Naturalization Service,
transmitting the Service's final rule--Interim Designation of
Acceptable Receipts for Employment Eligibility Verification
[INS No. 1947-98] (RIN: 1115-AE94) received February 9, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
1135. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition
Regulations for Federal and Federally Assisted Programs [FHWA
Docket No. FHWA-98-3379] (RIN: 2125-AE34) received February
8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1136. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century;
Implementation Guidance for the Interstate Highway
Reconstruction/Rehabilitation Pilot Program; Solicitation for
Candidate Proposals--received February 8, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1137. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Textron Lycoming Model O-540-F1B5
Reciprocating Engines [Docket No. 98-ANE-73-AD; Amendment 39-
11019; AD 99-03-05] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 8,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
1138. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model DHC-7 Series
Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-295-AD; Amendment 39-11021; AD
99-03-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 8, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
1139. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Short Brothers Model SD3-60 SHERPA
Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-289-AD; Amendment 39-
11020; AD 99-03-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 8,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
1140. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Aircraft Company Beech
Model 60 Airplanes [Docket No. 98-CE-126-AD; Amendment 39-
11024; AD 99-03-11] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 8,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
1141. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-600, -700, -
700IGW, and -800 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-362-AD;
Amendment 39-11022; AD 99-03-08] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received
February 8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1142. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Allison Engine Company, Inc. AE
2100A, AE 2100C, and AE 2100D3 Series Turboprop Engines
[Docket No. 98-ANE-83-AD; Amendment 39-11023; AD 99-03-09]
(RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 8, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1143. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous
Amendments [Docket No. 29454; Amdt. No. 1911] received
February 8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1144. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous
Amendments [Docket No. 29455; Amdt. No. 1912] received
February 8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1145. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Amendment to Class E Airspace; Linden, NJ [Airspace Docket
No. 98-AEA-46] received February 8, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1146. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Establishment of Class E Airspace; Oroville, CA [Airspace
Docket No. 98-AWP-10] received February 8, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1147. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Establishment of Class E Airspace; Metropolitan Oakland
International Airport, California; Correction [Airspace
Docket No. 98-AWP-22] received February 8, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1148. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Revision of Class D Airspace; Anchorage, Elmendorf Air Force
Base (AFB) Airport, AK Establishment of Class E Airspace;
Anchorage, Elmendorf AFB Airport, AK [Airspace Docket No. 98-
AAL-23] received February 8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1149. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Conformance of the
Western Rivers Marking System with the United States Aids to
Navigation System [USCG-1999-5036] (RIN: 2115-AF14) received
March 2, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1150. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge
Operating Regulation; Bayou Chico, FL [CGD08-99-006] (RIN:
2115-AE47) received March 2, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1151. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Maritime
Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--
Miscellaneous Amedments To Rules Of Practice and Procedure
[Docket No. 98-21] received February 22, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1152. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Differential Earnings Rate for Mutual Life Insurance
Companies [Notice 99-13] received February 22, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
1153. A letter from the Director, Defense Security
Assistance Agency, transmitting a report on deliveries under
Section 540 of P.L. 104-107 to the Government of Bosnia-
Herzegovina, pursuant to Public Law 104-107 section 540(c);
jointly to the Committees on International Relations and
Appropriations.
para. 25.3 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed with an amendment in which the
concurrence of the House is requested, a bill of the House of the
following title:
H.R. 99. An Act to amend title 49, United States Code, to
extend Federal Aviation Ad
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ministration programs through September 30, 1999, and for
other purposes.
The message also announced that the Senate had passed bills of the
following titles, in which the concurrence of the House is requested:
S. 257. An Act entitled ``The Cochran-Inouye National
Missile Defense Act of 1999''.
S. 643. An Act to authorize the Airport Improvement Program
for 2 months, and for other purposes.
The message also announced that pursuant to Public Law 83-
420, as amended by Public Law 99-371, the Chair, on behalf of
the Vice President, reappoints the Senator from Arizona (Mr.
McCain) to the Board of Trustees of Gallaudet University.
para. 25.4 providing for the consideration of h.r. 4
Mr. REYNOLDS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 120):
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it
shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 4)
to declare it to be the policy of the United States to deploy
a national missile defense. The bill shall be considered as
read for amendment. The previous question shall be considered
as ordered on the bill to final passage without intervening
motion except: (1) two hours of debate equally divided and
controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the
Committee on Armed Services; and (2) one motion to recommit.
Sec. 2. Upon receipt of a message from the Senate
transmitting H.R. 4 with Senate amendments thereto, it shall
be in order to consider in the House a motion offered by the
chairman of the Committee on Armed Services or his designee
that the House disagree to the Senate amendments and request
or agree to a conference with the Senate thereon.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Mr. REYNOLDS, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution to its adoption or rejection.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HANSEN, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. MOAKLEY objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
239
When there appeared
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Nays
185
para. 25.5 [Roll No. 57]
YEAS--239
Aderholt
Andrews
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Bonilla
Bono
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Morella
Murtha
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rodriguez
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Turner
Upton
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--185
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Brady (PA)
Brown (CA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Rivers
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Serrano
Sherman
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Stabenow
Stark
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--9
Archer
Boehner
Burton
Buyer
Clyburn
Coburn
Frost
Myrick
Payne
So the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 25.6 messages from the president
Sundry messages in writing from the President of the United States
were communicated to the House by Mr. Sherman Williams, one of his
secretaries.
para. 25.7 national missile defense
Mr. SPENCE, pursuant to House Resolution 120, called up the bill (H.R.
4) to declare it to be the policy of the United States to deploy a
national missile defense.
When said bill was considered and read twice.
After debate,
The previous question having been ordered by said resolution.
The bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time, was read a
third time by title.
Mr. ALLEN moved to recommit the bill to the Committee on Armed
Services with instructions to report the bill back to the House
forthwith with the following amendment:
Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the
following:
That it is the policy of the United States to deploy a
ground-based national missile defense, with funding subject
to the annual authorization of appropriations and the annual
appropriation of funds for National Missile Defense, that--
(1) has been demonstrated to be operationally effective
against the threat as defined as of the time of such
deployment and as projected for a reasonable period of time
thereafter;
(2) does not diminish the overall national security of the
United States by jeopardizing other efforts to reduce threats
to the United States, including negotiated reductions in
Russian nuclear forces; and
(3) is affordable and does not compromise the ability of
the uniformed service chiefs
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and the commanders of the regional unified commands to meet
their requirements for operational readiness, quality of life
of the troops, programmed modernization of weapons systems,
and the deployment of planned theater missile defenses.
After debate,
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the motion
to recommit with instructions.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House recommit said bill with instructions?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SUNUNU, announced that the nays had it.
Mr. ALLEN demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
Yeas
152
It was decided in the
Nays
269
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negative
para. 25.8 [Roll No. 58]
YEAS--152
Ackerman
Allen
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Brown (CA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Conyers
Cooksey
Costello
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holt
Hooley
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Matsui
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Morella
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Owens
Pallone
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Rivers
Rodriguez
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Serrano
Sherman
Skelton
Stabenow
Strickland
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Weygand
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NAYS--269
Abercrombie
Aderholt
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Bonilla
Bono
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clement
Coble
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Etheridge
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Holden
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
Manzullo
Mascara
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pascrell
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanders
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Upton
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
ANSWERED ``PRESENT''--1
Spratt
NOT VOTING--11
Boehner
Burton
Buyer
Clyburn
Coburn
Doolittle
McCarthy (MO)
McKeon
Myrick
Stark
Stupak
So the motion to recommit with instructions was not agreed to.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House pass said bill?
The Speaker pro tempore, Mr. SUNUNU, announced that the ayes had it.
Mr. SPENCE demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
317
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
105
para. 25.9 [Roll No. 59]
YEAS--317
Abercrombie
Aderholt
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Bonilla
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Bryant
Burr
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Cardin
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clement
Coble
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dixon
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Etheridge
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kanjorski
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanchez
Sandlin
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Scott
Sensenbrenner
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Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Upton
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--105
Ackerman
Allen
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Blumenauer
Bonior
Brady (PA)
Brown (CA)
Brown (OH)
Capuano
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Dingell
Doggett
Ehlers
Engel
Eshoo
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Frank (MA)
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gutierrez
Hilliard
Hinchey
Holt
Hooley
Jackson (IL)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kaptur
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kucinich
Lantos
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Markey
McDermott
McGovern
McKinney
McNulty
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Morella
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Owens
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Phelps
Rahall
Rangel
Rivers
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanders
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Serrano
Slaughter
Strickland
Tierney
Towns
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--12
Boehner
Burton
Buyer
Clyburn
Coburn
McCarthy (MO)
McKeon
Meehan
Myrick
Ortiz
Stark
Stupak
So the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 25.10 adjournment over
On motion of Mr. LAZIO, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet on
Monday, March 22, 1999, at 2 o'clock p.m.
para. 25.11 calendar wednesday business dispensed with
On motion of Mr. LAZIO, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That business in order for consideration on Wednesday, March
25, 1999, under clause 7, rule XV, the Calendar Wednesday rule, be
dispensed with.
para. 25.12 joint economic committee
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. MILLER of Florida, by unanimous consent,
announced that the Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of 15 U.S.C.
1024(a), appointed to the Joint Economic Committee, on the part of the
House, the following Members: Messrs. Sanford, Doolittle, Campbell,
Pitts, and Ryan of Wisconsin.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing
appointments.
para. 25.13 jfk center for the performing arts
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. MILLER of Florida, by unanimous consent,
announced that the Speaker, pursuant to section 2(a) of The National
Cultural Center Act (20 U.S.C. 76h(a)), appointed Mr. Gephardt to the
Board of Trusteee of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
on the part of the House.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing
appointment.
para. 25.14 u.s. capitol preservation commission
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. MILLER of Florida, laid before the House
the following communication, which was read as follows:
House of Representatives,
Office of the Democratic Leader,
Washington, DC, March 17, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House, Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to section 801(b)(6) and (8) of
Public Law 100-696, I hereby appoint the following individual
to the United States Capitol Preservation Commission: Mr.
Pastor, AZ.
Yours Very Truly,
Richard A. Gephardt.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing
appointment.
para. 25.15 message from the president--report of corporation for public
broadcasting
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. MILLER of Florida, laid before the House
a message from the President, which was read as follows:
To the Congress of the United States:
As required by section 19(3) of the Public Telecommunications Act of
1992 (Public Law 102-356), I transmit herewith a report of the
Corporation for Public Broadcasting. This report outlines, first, the
Corporation's efforts to facilitate the continued development of
superior, diverse, and innovative programming and, second, the
Corporation's efforts to solicit the views of the public on current
programming initiatives.
This report summarizes 1997 programming decisions and outlines how
Corporation funds were distributed--$47.9 million for television program
development, $18.8 million for radio programming development, and $15.6
million for general system support. The report also reviews the
Corporation's Open to the Public campaign, which allows the public to
submit comments via mail, a 24-hour toll-free telephone line, or the
Corporation's Internet website.
I am confident this year's report will meet with your approval and
commend, as always, the Corporation's efforts to deliver consistently
high quality programming that brings together American families and
enriches all our lives.
William J. Clinton.
The White House, March 18, 1999.
By unanimous consent, the message, together with the accompanying
papers, was referred to the Committee on Commerce.
para. 25.16 message from the president--report of national endowment for
democracy
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. MILLER of Florida, laid before the House
a message from the President, which was read as follows:
To the Congress of the United States:
As required by the provisions of section 504(h) of Public Law 98-164,
as amended (22 U.S.C. 4413(i)), I transmit herewith the 15th Annual
Report of the National Endowment for Democracy, which covers fiscal year
1998.
William J. Clinton.
The White House, March 18, 1999.
By unanimous consent, the message, together with the accompanying
papers, was referred to the Committee on International Relations.
para. 25.17 bill presented to the president
Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that
that committee did on the following date present to the President, for
his approval, a bill of the House of the following title:
On March 17, 1999:
H.R. 540. To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
prohibit transfers or discharges of residents of nursing
facilities as a result of a voluntary withdrawal from
participation in the Medicaid Program.
para. 25.18 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted to Mr. BUYER, for
today.
And then,
para. 25.19 adjournment
On motion of Mr. HAYWORTH, pursuant to the special order heretofore
agreed to, at 8 o'clock and 8 minutes p.m., the House adjourned until 2
o'clock p.m. on Monday, March 22, 1999.
para. 25.20 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, report of committee was delivered to the
Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. STUMP: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H.R. 70. A bill
to amend title 38, United States Code, to enact into law
eligibility requirements for burial in Arlington National
Cemetery, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 106-70). Referred
to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the
Union.
para. 25.21 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. LANTOS (for himself, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Gejdenson,
Mr. Aber
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crombie, Mr. Ackerman, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Berman, Mr.
Blunt, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Cardin,
Mr. Crowley, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Dixon,
Mr. Dreier, Mr. Engel, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Foley,
Mr. Forbes, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Franks of
New Jersey, Mr. Frost, Ms. Granger, Mr. Green of
Texas, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Hayworth, Mr.
Hoeffel, Mr. Holden, Mr. Horn, Mr. Hoyer, Mrs. Kelly,
Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Lazio, Mr. Levin, Mr. Lewis of
California, Mr. LoBiondo, Mrs. Lowey, Mrs. Maloney of
New York, Mr. Mascara, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Meehan, Mrs. Meek of
Florida, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Moore, Mrs. Morella, Mr.
Nadler, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Porter, Mr.
Rangel, Mr. Rodriguez, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Salmon,
Mr. Saxton, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Shows, Mr.
Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Stump, Mr. Sweeney, Mr.
Talent, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi,
Mr. Waxman, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Bryant, Mr. Hinchey,
and Mr. Rothman):
H.R. 1175. A bill to locate and secure the return of
Zachary Baumel, an American citizen, and other Israeli
soldiers missing in action; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. WELLER (for himself, Mr. Bentsen, and Mr. Ney):
H.R. 1176. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to require pension plans to provide adequate notice to
individuals whose future benefit accruals are being
significantly reduced, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee
on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. CHABOT (for himself, Mr. Riley, Mr. Paul, Mr.
Coburn, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, and Mr. Burton of
Indiana):
H.R. 1177. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to allow health insurance premiums to be fully
deductible, whether or not a taxpayer itemizes deductions; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COBURN:
H.R. 1178. A bill to amend section 922 of chapter 44 of
title 18, United States Code, to protect the rights of
citizens under the Second Amendment to the Constitution of
the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in
addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. PAUL:
H.R. 1179. A bill to restore the second amendment rights of
all Americans; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LAZIO (for himself, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Bliley, Mr.
Dingell, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Matsui, Mr.
Bilirakis, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Ramstad, Mr.
Cardin, Mr. Greenwood, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Camp, Mr.
Stark, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Foley, Mr.
Levin, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Tanner, Mrs. Morella, Mr.
Doggett, Mr. Horn, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Upton, Mr.
Strickland, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Boehlert,
Mr. Boucher, Mr. Kolbe, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Mr.
Frelinghuysen, Mr. Markey, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin,
Mr. Gordon, Mr. Rush, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Meehan, Mr.
Delahunt, Mr. Barcia, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Klink,
and Mr. Jefferson):
H.R. 1180. A bill to amend the Social Security Act to
expand the availability of health care coverage for working
individuals with disabilities, to establish a Ticket to Work
and Self-Sufficiency Program in the Social Security
Administration to provide such individuals with meaningful
opportunities to work, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee
on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. PAUL:
H.R. 1181. A bill to lift the trade embargo on Cuba, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on International
Relations, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and
Means, Commerce, and Government Reform, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. STUMP (for himself, Mr. Spence, Mr. Smith of New
Jersey, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Everett, Mr. Hayworth, Mrs.
Chenoweth, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Hansen, Mr. McKeon, Mr.
Gibbons, Mr. Talent, and Mr. Bilirakis):
H.R. 1182. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to
expand and improve the Montgomery GI Bill by creating an
enhanced educational assistance program for enlistments or
reenlistments of four years active duty service, and by
eliminating the reduction in pay for basic educational
benefits; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in
addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SENSENBRENNER (for himself, Mr. Brown of
California, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr.
Cook, Mrs. Biggert, and Mr. Kuykendall):
H.R. 1183. A bill to amend the Fastener Quality Act to
strengthen the protection against the sale of mismarked,
misrepresented, and counterfeit fasteners and eliminate
unnecessary requirements, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Science, and in addition to the Committee on
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SMITH of Michigan (for himself and Mrs.
Morella):
H.R. 1184. A bill to authorize appropriations for carrying
out the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 for fiscal
years 2000 and 2001, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Science, and in addition to the Committee on Resources,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. DeFAZIO:
H.R. 1185. A bill to modify the requirements for paying
Federal timber sale receipts; to the Committee on
Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Resources,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself and Mr. Gilchrest):
H.R. 1186. A bill to direct the Secretary of the Army to
include primary flood damages avoided as benefits for cost-
benefit analyses for Federal nonstructural flood damage
reduction projects, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut (for herself, Mr. Brown
of Ohio, Mr. Upton, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Serrano, Mr.
McCrery, Mr. Kleczka, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Coyne, Mr.
English, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Foley, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, Mr. Nussle, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Portman,
Mr. McNulty, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Lazio, Mr.
Towns, Mr. Pickering, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Boucher, Ms.
DeGette, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Sawyer,
Mr. Strickland, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Frost, Mr.
Sessions, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Ms. Slaughter, Mr.
Ackerman, Mr. Allen, Mr. Baird, Mr. Baker, Mr.
Baldacci, Mr. Barcia, Mr. Bentsen, Ms. Berkley, Mr.
Bishop, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Borski, Ms.
Brown of Florida, Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Canady
of Florida, Mr. Clay, Ms. Danner, Mr. DeFazio, Mr.
Delahunt, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Farr of
California, Mr. Filner, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts,
Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Gillmor, Mr.
Gonzalez, Mr. Graham, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Hilleary,
Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Istook,
Mr. Jenkins, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ms.
Kaptur, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr.
Kind, Mr. King, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. LaFalce, Mr.
Lampson, Mr. Larson, Mr. Leach, Mr. Lucas of
Oklahoma, Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, Mrs. Maloney of New
York, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Mascara, Mrs.
McCarthy of New York, Mr. McGovern, Mr. George Miller
of California, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Ney, Mr.
Oberstar, Mr. Olver, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Paul, Mr. Payne,
Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Price
of North Carolina, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Rodriguez, Ms.
Roybal-Allard, Mr. Sabo, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Sandlin,
Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Shays, Mr. Shows, Mr. Simpson, Ms.
Stabenow, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Taylor of North
Carolina, Mr. Thune, Mr. Vento, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Wamp,
Mr. Watkins, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Mr. Weygand,
Mr. Wise, and Mr. Camp):
H.R. 1187. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to provide for coverage under part B of the
Medicare Program of medical nutrition therapy services
furnished by registered dietitions and nutrition
professionals; to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition
to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ACKERMAN (for himself, Ms. Brown of Florida,
Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Costello, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Green of
Texas, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr.
Lantos, Ms. Norton, Mr. Paul, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr.
Sandlin, Mr. Towns, Mr. Traficant, and Mr. Weiner):
H.R. 1188. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to allow a deduction for the payment of tuition and
related expenses for postsecondary education; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
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By Mr. COBLE (for himself and Mr. Berman):
H.R. 1189. A bill to make technical corrections in title
17, United States Code, and other laws; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. GREENWOOD (for himself, Mr. Klink, Mr. Upton,
Mr. Dingell, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Peterson of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Sawyer, Mr. Sherwood, Mr. Barrett
of Wisconsin, Mr. Buyer, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Wolf,
Mr. Visclosky, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Minge,
Mr. Souder, Mr. Barcia, Mr. Goodling, Mr. Pickett,
Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Holden, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Doyle,
Mr. Traficant, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Leach,
Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Rush, Mr. Taylor of
Mississippi, Mr. Borski, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Mascara, Mr.
Coyne, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Levin, Mr.
Hostettler, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Pease, Mr. Weldon of
Pennsylvania, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr.
Pitts, Mr. Kucinich, Ms. Kilpatrick, and Mr. Markey):
H.R. 1190. A bill to impose certain limitations on the
receipt of out-of-State municipal solid waste, to authorize
State and local controls over the flow of municipal solid
waste, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. DAVIS of Illinois:
H.R. 1191. A bill to designate certain facilities of the
United States Postal Service in Chicago, Illinois; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. HEFLEY (for himself, Mr. Taylor of North
Carolina, Mr. Skeen, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Bonilla, Mr.
Paul, Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr. Istook, Mr.
Schaffer, Mr. Graham, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr.
Hansen, and Mr. Nethercutt):
H.R. 1192. A bill to amend the Occupational Safety and
Health Act of 1970; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. WALSH (for himself, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Waxman,
Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Upton, Mr.
Ackerman, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Shows, Mrs.
Morella, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Sherman, Mr.
McNulty, Mr. Frost, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr.
Baldacci, Mr. Berman, Mr. Weygand, Mr. Quinn, Mr.
Frelinghuysen, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Olver, Mr. Fossella,
Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr.
Young of Alaska, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Dixon, Mrs. Johnson
of Connecticut, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Pomeroy, Ms.
Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. English, Mr. Farr of California,
Mr. Strickland, Mr. Payne, Mr. Doyle, Ms. Schakowsky,
Mr. Wexler, Mr. Rothman, Ms. Slaughter, Mrs. Capps,
and Mr. Foley):
H.R. 1193. A bill to establish programs regarding early
detection, diagnosis, and interventions for newborns and
infants with hearing loss; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky (for himself, Mr. Nussle, Ms.
Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Terry, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr.
Shows, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Boucher, Mrs.
Myrick, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr.
McCrery, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Schaffer, Mr.
Payne, Mr. DeLay, Mrs. Northup, Mrs. Capps, Mr.
McInnis, and Mr. Bliley):
H.R. 1194. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to provide that the exclusion from gross income for
foster care payments shall also apply to payments by
qualified placement agencies, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. McCRERY (for himself, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Foley, Mr.
Farr of California, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Talent, Mr.
Ramstad, and Ms. Dunn):
H.R. 1195. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to increase the deduction for meal and entertainment
expenses of small businesses; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California (for himself, Mrs.
Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Matsui, and Mr. English):
H.R. 1196. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to repeal the 60-month limitation on the amount of
education loan interest which is allowable as a deduction; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. NORTON:
H.R. 1197. A bill to amend the District of Columbia Home
Rule Act to provide the District of Columbia with autonomy
over its budgets; to the Committee on Government Reform.
H.R. 1198. A bill to amend the District of Columbia Home
Rule Act to eliminate Congressional review of newly-passed
District laws; to the Committee on Government Reform, and in
addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. POMBO:
H.R. 1199. A bill to prohibit the expenditure of funds from
the Land and Water Conservation Fund for the creation of new
National Wildlife Refuges without specific authorization from
Congress pursuant to a recommendation from the United States
Fish and Wildlife Service to create the refuge; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. McDERMOTT (for himself, Mr. Conyers, Mr.
Sanders, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Serrano, Mr.
Fattah, Mr. Olver, and Mr. Coyne):
H.R. 1200. A bill to provide for health care for every
American and to control the cost and enhance the quality of
the health care system; to the Committee on Commerce, and in
addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Government
Reform, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. REGULA:
H.R. 1201. A bill to provide for a private right of action
in the case of injury from the importation of certain dumped
and subsidized merchandise; to the Committee on Ways and
Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BROWN of California (for himself, Mr. Goss, Mr.
Blagojevich, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Farr of
California, Mr. Sherman, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Berman,
Mrs. Morella, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Ms. Hooley of Oregon,
Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Lantos, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr.
Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Filner, Mr. Leach, Mr.
Deutsch, Mr. Porter, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Waxman, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Stark, Mr. DeFazio,
Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Bentsen, Mrs. Maloney of
New York, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Shays,
Mr. Markey, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Castle, Mr. Lazio, Mr.
Bereuter, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr.
Bonior, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr.
Olver, Mr. Pallone, Mr. McGovern, and Mr. Gilman):
H.R. 1202. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to
prohibit interstate-connected conduct relating to exotic
animals; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SAXTON:
H.R. 1203. A bill to encourage the International Monetary
Fund to fully implement transparency and efficiency policies;
to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. STENHOLM (for himself and Mr. Watkins):
H.R. 1204. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to impose a tax on the importation of crude oil and
petroleum products; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. STUPAK (for himself, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr.
Quinn, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Kucinich, Mrs.
Thurman, Mr. Bonior, Ms. Kilpatrick, Ms. Stabenow,
Ms. Rivers, Mr. Markey, Mr. Holden, Mr. Luther, and
Mr. Kind):
H.R. 1205. A bill to prohibit oil and gas drilling in the
Great Lakes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. TERRY (for himself and Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma):
H.R. 1206. A bill to transfer the impact aid program to the
Department of the Treasury and to provide for the procurement
of services by nongovernmental personnel for the performance
of the functions of the impact aid program; to the Committee
on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. VENTO (for himself, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Farr of California, and Mr. George Miller of
California):
H.R. 1207. A bill to prohibit the United States Government
from entering into certain agreements or arrangements related
to public lands without the express prior approval of
Congress; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. WYNN:
H.R. 1208. A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to
require the provision of a written prompt payment policy to
each subcontractor under a Federal contract and to require a
clause in each subcontract under a Federal contract that
outlines the provisions of the prompt payment statute and
other related information; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
H.R. 1209. A bill to amend the Small Business Act to
provide a penalty for the failure by a Federal contractor to
subcontract with small businesses as described in its
subcontracting plan, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Small Business.
H.R. 1210. A bill to provide for continued compensation for
Federal employees when funds are not otherwise available due
to a lapse in appropriations; to the Committee on Government
Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. DINGELL (for himself, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. DeLay,
Mr. Bonior, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Frost, Mr. Costello, Mr.
Evans, Mr. Shows, Mr. Moore, Mr. Hill of Indiana, Mr.
Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Romero-
Barcelo, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr.
Berman, Mr. Engel, Mr. English, Mr. Talent, Mr.
McCrery, Mr. Filner, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Spratt, Mr.
Baird,
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Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Boucher, Mr.
Blagojevich, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr.
John, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Farr of California, Mr.
Crowley, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Fossella, Mr.
Bateman, Mr. Buyer, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Coyne, Mr.
Baldacci, Mr. Green of Texas, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Ney,
Mr. Clyburn, and Mr. Luther):
H. Con. Res. 60. Concurrent resolution expressing the sense
of the Congress that a series of commemorative postage stamps
should be issued honoring veterans service organizations
across the United States; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Mr. CAMPBELL:
H. Con. Res. 61. Concurrent resolution expressing the sense
of the Congress that all Chinese people, including the people
of Taiwan, deserve to be represented in international
institutions; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mrs. CUBIN:
H. Con. Res. 62. Concurrent resolution expressing the sense
of Congress regarding the guaranteed coverage of chiropractic
services under the Medicare+Choice program; to the Committee
on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and
Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington (for himself, Mr.
Nethercutt, Mr. Walden of Oregon, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr.
Simpson, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Hansen, Mr. Pombo,
Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Skeen, and Mr. Doolittle):
H. Con. Res. 63. Concurrent resolution expressing the sense
of the Congress opposing removal of dams on the Columbia and
Snake Rivers for fishery restoration purposes; to the
Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD (for herself, Mr. Lazio, Mr.
Coburn, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Dingell, Mr.
Brown of Ohio, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Green of
Texas, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Waxman,
Ms. DeGette, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Upton, Mr.
Pickering, Mr. Greenwood, Mrs. Maloney of New York,
Mrs. Kelly, Ms. Granger, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Filner,
Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr.
Gutierrez, Mr. Frost, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Smith of
Washington, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Spratt, Mr.
Horn, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Clement, Mr. Abercrombie, Ms.
Pelosi, Ms. Lee, Mr. Baldacci, Ms. Stabenow, Mrs.
Christensen, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Shows, Mr. Jefferson,
Mr. Bentsen, Mrs. Morella, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mr. Kuykendall, Mr. Foley, Mr. Hinchey,
Mr. Borski, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts,
Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Serrano,
Mr. Crowley, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. Weygand, Mr.
Watkins, Mr. Riley, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Condit,
Ms. Rivers, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Spence,
Ms. Carson, Mr. Ryun of Kansas, Ms. Norton, Mrs.
Napolitano, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Ney, Mr.
Young of Alaska, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Bachus, Ms. Lofgren,
Mrs. Myrick, Mrs. Lowey, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Davis of
Illinois, Mr. Largent, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Ms.
Woolsey, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Lantos, Mrs.
Roukema, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Thompson of California, Ms.
Ros-Lehtinen, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Ford, Mr.
Faleomavaega, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Sandlin,
Mr. Cummings, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Shadegg, and Mr. Boehlert):
H. Con. Res. 64. Concurrent resolution recognizing the
severity of the issue of cervical health, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. RODRIGUEZ (for himself and Mr. Ortiz):
H. Con. Res. 65. Concurrent resolution encouraging the
people of the United States to reflect upon and celebrate
Tejano music and other forms of Latin music, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. WELDON of Florida (for himself, Mr. Aderholt,
Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Lampson, Mr.
Kucinich, Mr. Talent, and Mr. Wexler):
H. Con. Res. 66. Concurrent resolution expressing a
declaration of space leadership; to the Committee on Science,
and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. TURNER (for himself, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Baird,
Mr. Berry, Mr. Shows, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Thompson of
California, Mr. Tanner, Mrs. Maloney of New York,
Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Holden, Ms. Danner, Mr. Moore, Mr.
Levin, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Udall of
Colorado, Mr. Wu, and Ms. Berkley):
H. Res. 122. A resolution providing for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 417) to amend the Federal Election Campaign
Act of 1971 to reform the financing of campaigns for
elections for Federal office, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Rules.
By Mr. CALLAHAN:
H. Res. 123. A resolution recognizing and honoring the
crewmembers of the U.S.S. ALABAMA (BB-60) and the U.S.S.
ALABAMA Crewmen's Association; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mr. DAVIS of Illinois (for himself, Mr. Meeks of New
York, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Payne, Mr. Fattah, Mrs.
Clayton, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Owens, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr.
Ford, Mr. Clay, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas,
Mr. Jefferson, Ms. Carson, Mr. Jackson of Illinois,
Mr. Clyburn, Ms. Waters, Mr. Conyers, Mrs. Meek of
Florida, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Norton,
Ms. Lee, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Wynn, Mrs. Christensen,
Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mr. Towns, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Dixon, Mr.
Watt of North Carolina, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Scott, Ms. DeGette,
Mr. Rush, Mr. Waxman, and Mr. Rangel):
H. Res. 124. A resolution condemning acts of police
brutality and use of excessive force throughout the country;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
para. 25.22 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 8: Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Rogers, Mr.
Weldon of Florida, Mr. Baird, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Isakson, Mr.
Graham, Mr. Ryun of Kansas, Mr. Moran of Kansas, and Mrs.
Fowler.
H.R. 14: Mr. McKeon, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Terry, Mr. Packard,
Mr. Shays, and Mr. Tancredo.
H.R. 25: Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Gilman, Mrs. Maloney of New York,
Mr. Meehan, and Mr. Martinez.
H.R. 53: Mr. Green of Texas.
H.R. 70: Mr. Gallegly and Mr. Simpson.
H.R. 72: Mr. Hansen.
H.R. 82: Mr. Rahall, Mr. Goode, and Mr. Bonior.
H.R. 116: Mr. Gordon and Mr. Watt of North Carolina.
H.R. 142: Mr. Souder, Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr. Ryan of
Wisconsin, and Mr. Shadegg.
H.R. 166: Mr. Knollenberg.
H.R. 170: Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Boucher, Mr. King, Mr. Bliley,
Mr. Ehrlich, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Rothman,
Mr. Ford, Mr. Scarborough, Mr. Bryant, Mr. Holt, and Ms.
Berkley.
H.R. 175: Mr. Wicker, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Everett, Mrs.
Kelly, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Ford, Mr.
Bonilla, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Hinojosa, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky,
Mr. Pickett, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Mr. Dickey, Mr.
Lucas of Kentucky, Mr. Luther, Mr. Gary Miller of California,
Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Ms.
Woolsey, and Ms. Berkley.
H.R. 179: Ms. Berkley.
H.R. 198: Mrs. Northrup and Mr. McKeon.
H.R. 218: Mr. Pombo and Mr. Coble.
H.R. 228: Mr. Wise.
H.R. 275: Mr. Wolf.
H.R. 289: Mrs. Ros-Lehtinen.
H.R. 315: Ms. Brown of Florida.
H.R. 351: Mr. Terry, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Reynolds, Mr.
Callahan, and Mr. Green of Texas.
H.R. 355: Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Gallegly, Ms.
Brown of Florida, and Mr. Diaz-Balart.
H.R. 357: Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Martinez and Ms. Berkley.
H.R. 390: Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Deutsch, Mr.
Pallone, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, and Mr. Vento.
H.R. 405: Mr. Phelps and Mr. Rush.
H.R. 412: Mr. Rogers.
H.R. 417: Mr. Sanders, Ms. Berkley, and Mr. Campbell.
H.R. 430: Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Reyes, and Mr. Ewing.
H.R. 483: Ms. Berkley.
H.R. 531: Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. DeMint,
Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, and Mr. Foley.
H.R. 541: Mr. Kleczka, Ms. Berkley, and Mr. Capuano.
H.R. 555: Mr. Frost, Mr. McDermott, Ms. Eddie Bernice
Johnson of Texas, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, and Mr. Barrett of
Wisconsin.
H.R. 557: Mr. Hutchinson.
H.R. 568: Mr. Evans.
H.R. 570: Mr. Hostettler and Mr. Paul.
H.R. 571: Mr. Pickering.
H.R. 573: Ms. Berkley, Mrs. Roukema, Mrs. Napolitano, Mrs.
Capps, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr.
turner, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Hall of
Texas, Mr. Tanner, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr.
Berman, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Blunt, Ms. Velazquez, Ms. Pryce of
Ohio, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Archer, Mr. Ortiz,
Mr. Lazio, Mr. Holt, and Mr. Metcalf.
H.R. 582: Mrs. Mink of Hawaii.
H.R. 583: Mr. Bryant and Mrs. Morella.
H.R. 597: Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Bilirakis, and Ms.
Berkley.
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H.R. 601: Mr. Gallegly and Mr. Diaz-Balart.
H.R. 608: Mr. Sweeney.
H.R. 614: Mr. Phelps and Mr. Peterson of Minnesota.
H.R. 621: Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin and Mr. Thornberry.
H.R. 639: Mr. Weldon of Florida.
H.R. 640: Mr. Filner.
H.R. 654: Mr. Upton.
H.R. 664: Mr. Weiner, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Brown of California,
Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Sisisky,
Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, and Ms. Berkley.
H.R. 688: Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Everett, Mr. Linder, Mr.
Aderholt, and Mr. Nethercutt.
H.R. 728: Mr. Deal of Georgia and Mr. Shows.
H.R. 735: Mr. Calvert.
H.R. 742: Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Filner, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Frost, Mr. Hinchey, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii,
Mr. Turner, and Mr. Underwood.
H.R. 749: Mr. Burton of Indiana and Mr. Cox.
H.R. 750: Ms. DeGette.
H.R. 756: Mr. Petri and Mr. Graham.
H.R. 771: Mr. Hastings of Florida and Mr. Gibbons.
H.R. 773: Mr. Davis of Florida, Mr. Cummings, and Mrs.
Thurman.
H.R. 777: Mr. Clyburn.
H.R. 785: Mr. LaTourette, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Foley, Mr.
Nethercutt, and Mr. Shows.
H.R. 789: Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island and Mr. Bliley.
H.R. 804: Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, and Mr.
Foley.
H.R. 809: Ms. Granger, Mr. Underwood, Ms. Norton, and Mr.
Frost.
H.R. 833: Mr. Barr of Georgia, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of
Texas, Mr. Kleczka, Mrs. Northup, and Mr. Pastor.
H.R. 835: Mr. Pombo, Mr. Moore, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Hoeffel,
and Mr. Gillmor.
H.R. 838: Mr. Kind, Mr. Paul, Mr. Weygand, Mr. Thornberry,
Mr. Underwood, Mr. Dooley of California, Mr. Snyder, Ms.
Velazquez, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Green of Texas, and Mr. Ford.
H.R. 842: Mr. Radanovich and Mr. Hayes.
H.R. 845: Mr. Bonior, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Green of Texas, and
Mr. Sandlin.
H.R. 852: Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Hostettler, Mr.
Aderholt, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. English, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Hastings of
Washington, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Brown of
California, and Mr. Chambliss.
H.R. 860: Mr. Watt of North Carolina.
H.R. 864: Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Hilleary, Mr.
Rothman, Mr. Skeen, Mr. Everett, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. McKeon, Mr.
Bishop, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Sabo, Mr. Pomeroy, Ms. DeGette, Mr.
Jones of North Carolina Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Sisisky,
Mr. Moakley, and Mr. Hinojosa.
H.R. 870: Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Shows, Mr. Callahan, and Mr.
Paul.
H.R. 876: Mr. Terry, Mr. Tiahrt, and Mr. Paul.
H.R. 883: Mr. Hayes, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Sherwood, Mrs.
Northup, Mr. Upton, Mr. Buyer, and Mr. Bateman.
H.R. 886: Mr. Watt of North Carolina.
H.R. 888: Mr. Quinn, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Inslee,
Mr. Oberstar, Mr. McGovern, and Mr. Vento.
H.R. 948: Mr. Blunt.
H.R. 950: Mr. Bonior and Ms. Rivers.
H.R. 961: Ms. Danner, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr.
Filner, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. McNulty, Mr.
Frost, and Mr. Crowley
H.R. 963: Mr. Kildee, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr.
Underwood, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Inslee, and Mr. Kind.
H.R. 980: Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson
of Texas, Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Burton of Indiana,
Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Hilliard, Ms. Kaptur, Mr.
Terry, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Souder, Mr. Crowley, Mrs.
Napolitano, and Ms. Berkley.
H.R. 1006: Mr. Watkins.
H.R. 1008: Mr. Baker and Mr. Ackerman.
H.R. 1043: Mr. Vento.
H.R. 1046: Mr. Terry, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Frost, and Mr.
Kleczka.
H.R. 1050: Ms. Woolsey.
H.R. 1053: Ms. Kilpatrick.
H.R. 1070: Mr. Wexler, Mr. Allen, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr.
Cummings, and Mrs. Thurman.
H.R. 1074: Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Upton, Mr. Terry, and Mr.
Talent.
H.R. 1075: Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Sandlin, and Mr. Blumenauer.
H.R. 1076: Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Gonzalez, and Mr. Blumenauer.
H.R. 1082: Mr. Pastor, Mr. Evans, Ms. Rivers, and Mr.
Lampson.
H.R. 1083: Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Hastings of
Washington, and Mr. Maloney of Connecticut.
H.R. 1091: Mr. Thomas, Mr. Crane, Mr. McCrery, Mr. English,
Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Shows, and Mr. Pombo.
H.R. 1092: Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Gary Miller of
California, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Gallegly, Mrs.
Thurman, Mr. McKeon, and Mr. Gonzalez.
H.R. 1093: Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Scott, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Levin,
Mr. Hinchey, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Dixon,
Mr. Matsui, Mr. Cummings, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Meehan, Mr.
Jefferson, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Terry,
Mr. McHugh, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Minge, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Lucas of
Kentucky, Mr. Wise, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Rodriguez,
Ms. McKinney, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Holt, Mr.
Hunter, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr.
Leach, Mr. Phelps, and Mr. Smith of Washington.
H.R. 1096: Mrs. Capps and Mr. Maloney of Connecticut.
H.R. 1102: Mr. Frost.
H.R. 1106: Mr. Bishop.
H.R. 1111: Mr. Blunt, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Hobson,
Mrs. Biggert, and Mr. Sessions.
H.R. 1116: Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Barcia, Mr. McCrery,
Ms. Granger, Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr. Peterson of
Pennsylvania and Mr. Shows.
H.R. 1130: Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania
H.R. 1139: Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Kind, Mr. Martinez,
Mr. Pastor, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Sabo, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Stark, Mr.
Towns, and Ms. Waters.
H.R. 1159: Mr. Green of Texas.
H.R. 1168: Mr. Brown of Ohio, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Ms.
McCarthy of Missouri, Mr. Costello, Mr. Maloney of
Connecticut, Mr. Blagojevich, and Mr. Pastor.
H.J. Res. 25: Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Stump, Mr. Norwood, and Mr.
Crowley.
H.J. Res. 33: Mr. Scarborough, Mr. Luther, Mr. Hilliard,
Ms. Berkley, and Mr. Isakson.
H. Con. Res. 8: Mr. Wolf.
H. Con. Res. 22: Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Doolittle,
and Mr. Wexler.
H. Con. Res. 31: Mr. Markey, Mr. Owens, and Mr. Weygand.
H. Con. Res. 39: Mr. Istook, Mr. Bonilla, and Mr. Combest.
H. Con. Res. 43: Mr. Calvert.
H. Con. Res. 51: Mr. Snyder, Mrs. Napolitano, and Mr.
Luther.
H. Res. 20: Mr. Gary Miller of California.
H. Res. 35: Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Davis of Florida, Mr. Vento,
Mr. Payne, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Green of Texas, and Ms. Jackson-
Lee of Texas.
H. Res. 41: Mr. Bryant, Mr. Crowley, and Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts.
H. Res. 59: Mr. Wise and Mrs. Roukema.
H. Res. 60: Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Dixon, Mrs. Thurman, Mr.
Jackson of Illinois, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, and Mr. Frost.
H. Res. 93: Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas and Mr. Faleomavaega.
H. Res. 97: Mr. Rush and Ms. Norton.
.
MONDAY, MARCH 22, 1999 (26)
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER.
para. 26.1 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER announced he had examined and approved the Journal of the
proceedings of Thursday, March 18, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 26.2 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
1154. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--2,4-D; Time-Limited
Pesticide Tolerance [OPP-300800; FRL-6065-3] (RIN: 2070-AB78)
received March 5, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Agriculture.
1155. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Carboxin; Extension of
Tolerance for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300798; FRL-6065-1]
(RIN: 2070-AB78) received March 5, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
1156. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Maleic hydrazide;
Extension of Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300796;
FRL-6064-1] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received March 5, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
1157. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Metolachlor; Pesticide
Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300795; FRL-6062-5]
(RIN: 2070-AB78) received March 5, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
1158. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Housing and Urban Development, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Due Date of First Annual Performance Report Under
the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination
Act of 1996 [Docket No. FR-4419-F-01] (RIN: 2577-AB93)
received February 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
1159. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Housing and Urban Development, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Nondiscrimination In Programs and Activities
Receiving Assistance Under Title I of the Housing and
Community Development Act of 1974 [Docket No. FR 4092-F-02]
(RIN: 2501-AC28) received February 9, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
1160. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Housing and Urban Development, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Electronic Submission of Required Data by
Multifamily Mortgagees To Report Mortgage Delinquencies,
Defaults, Rein
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statements, Assignment Elections, and Withdrawals of
Assignment Elections [Docket No. FR-4303-F-02] (RIN: 2502-
AH11) received February 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
1161. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Housing and Urban Development, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Disposition of HUD-Acquired Single Family
Property; Final Rule [Docket No. FR-4244-F-03] (RIN: 2502-
AG96) received February 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
1162. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-
Import Bank of the United States, transmitting a report
involving U.S. exports to Morocco, pursuant to 12 U.S.C.
635(b)(3)(i); to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
1163. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulations, Department of Education, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Child Care Access Means Parents in
School Program Notice of final priority and invitation for
applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 1999 (CFDA
No. 84.335) received March 2, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
1164. A letter from the Acting Assistant General Counsel
for Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Personnel Security Program Manual--
March 5, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
1165. A letter from the Acting Assistant General Counsel
for Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Identifying Classified Information--
received March 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Commerce.
1166. A letter from the Deputy Executive Secretary to the
Department, Department of Health and Human Services,
transmitting the Department's final rule--National
Practitioner Data Bank for Adverse Information on Physicians
and Other Health Care Practitioners: Charge for Self-Queries
(RIN: 0906-AA42) received March 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
1167. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Light Vehicle Brake
Systems [Docket No. NHTSA-99-5123] (RIN: 2127-AH55) received
February 26, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
1168. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans; California State
Implementation Plan Revision, Sacramento Metropolitan and
South Coast Air Quality Management Districts and San Joaquin
Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District and San Joaquin
Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District [CA 207-0136a
FRL-6239-8] March 15,1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Commerce.
1169. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans; State of Iowa [IA 058-
1058a; FRL-6308-5] received March 4, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
1170. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans; California State
Implementation Plan Revision, Antelope Valley Air Pollution
Control District [CA 210-0133; FRL-6306-8] received March 4,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
1171. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and
Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Protection of Human
Subjects; Informed Consent; Technical Amendment [Docket No.
96N-0158] (RIN: 0910-AA60) received March 5, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
1172. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting Copies of international agreements,
other than treaties, entered into by the United States,
pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b(a); to the Committee on
International Relations.
1173. A letter from the Secretary of Education,
transmitting the semiannual report of the activities of the
Office of Inspector General for the period October 1, 1997
through March 31, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen.
Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.
1174. A letter from the Executive Director, Committee For
Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled,
transmitting the Committee's final rule--Procurement List;
Additions and Deletions--received March 1, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
1175. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator for
Acquisition Policy, Government Services Administration,
transmitting the Administration's final rule--Federal
Acquisition Regulation; Review of FAR Representations [FAC
97-11; FAR Case 96-013; Item I] (RIN: 9000-AH97) received
March 5, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Government Reform.
1176. A letter from the Secretary of Labor, transmitting a
notification of an opening for the Assistant Secretary of
Labor for policy; to the Committee on Government Reform.
1177. A letter from the Director, Office of Government
Ethics, U.S. Office of Government Ethics (OGE), transmitting
the Office's final rule--Standards of Ethical Conduct for
Employees of the Executive Branch (RIN: 3209-AA04) received
March 15, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Government Reform.
1178. A letter from the Director, Fish and Wildlife
Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
and Plants: Determination of Endangered Status for Catesbaea
melanocarpa (RIN: 1018-AE48) received March 15, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
1179. A letter from the Assistant Administrator, Department
of Commerce, transmitting the Administration's final rule--
National Oyster Disease Research Program and Gulf Oyster
Industry Initiative: Request for Proposals for FY 1999
[Docket No. 990125030-9030-01] (RIN: 0648-ZA56) received
March 15, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Resources.
1180. A letter from the Assistant Administrator, Department
of Commerce, transmitting the Administration's final rule--
Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship National Sea
Grant College Federal Fellows Program [Docket No. 990125029-
9029-01] (RIN: 0648-ZA55) received March 15, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
1181. A letter from the Assistant Administrator, Department
of Commerce, transmitting the Administration's final rule--
Sea Grant Industry Fellows Program: Request for Proposals for
FY 1999 [Docket No. 990125031-9031-01] (RIN: 0648-ZA57)
received March 15, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Resources.
1182. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries National Marine Fisheries Service,
Department of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska;
Atka Mackerel in the Central Aleutian District of the Bering
Sea and Aleutian Islands [Docket No. 981222313-8320-02; I.D.
030399B] received March 15, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
1183. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
transmitting the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of
the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in
Statistical Area 610 of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No.
981222314-8321-02; I.D. 012999B] received February 22, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
1184. A letter from the Assistant Administrator, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Aquatic Nuisance Species
Research and Outreach and Improved Methods for Ballast Water
Treatment and Management: Request for Proposals for FY 1999
[Docket No. 990125028-9028-01] (RIN: 0648-ZA54) received
March 15, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Resources.
1185. A letter from the Assistant Administrator, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Sea Grant Technology Program:
Request for Proposals for FY 1999 [Docket No. 990125032-9032-
01] (RIN: 0648-ZA58) received March 15, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
1186. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary of
Commerce and Acting Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks,
Department of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Consideration of interlocutory rulings at final hearing
in interference proceedings [Docket #: 990204043-9043-01]
(RIN: 0651-AB03) received March 2, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
1187. A letter from the Director, Policy Directives and
Instructions Branch, Department of Justice, transmitting the
Service's final rule--Regulations Concerning the Convention
Against Torture [INS No. 1976-99; AG Order No. 2207-99] (RIN:
1115-AF39) received March 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
1188. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Boeing
Model 737-100, -200, -300, -400, and -500 Series Airplanes
[Docket No. 98-NM-375-AD; Amendment 39-11060; AD 99-05-12]
(RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1189. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Revision of Class E Airspace;
Oakdale, LA [Airspace Docket No. 94-ASW-03] received March 4,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
1190. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Revision of Class E Airspace; Burnet, TX [Airspace Docket No.
98-ASW-48] received February 26, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1191. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting
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the Department's final rule--Revision of Class E Airspace;
Austin, TX [Airspace Docket No. 98-ASW-49] received February
26, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1192. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Revision of Class E Airspace; San Angelo, TX [Airspace Docket
No. 98-ASW-52] received February 26, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1193. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Establishment of Class E Airspace; Austin, Horseshoe Bay, TX
and Revocation of Class E Airspace, Marble Falls, TX
[Airspace Docket No. 98-ASW-51] received February 26, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
1194. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Revision of Class E Airspace; Taylor, TX [Airspace Docket No.
98-ASW-50] received February 26, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1195. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Revision of Class E Airspace; Roswell, NM [Airspace Docket
No. 98-ASW-53] received February 26, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1196. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Establishment of Class E Airspace; Ada, MN [Airspace Docket
No. 98-AGL-63] received February 26, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1197. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR72 Series
Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-118-AD; Amendment 39-11049; AD
99-04-24] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 26, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
1198. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; BMW Rolls-Royce GmbH Models BR700-
710A1-10 and BR700-710A2-20 Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 98-
ANE-74-AD; Amendment 39-11050; AD 98-24-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64)
received February 26, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1199. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Maritime
Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--Ocean
Common Carrier and Marine Terminal Operator Agreements
Subject to the Shipping Act of 1984 [Docket No. 98-26]
received March 5, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1200. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Maritime
Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--Carrier
Automated Tariff Systems [Docket No. 98-29] received March 5,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
1201. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Maritime
Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--
Licensing, Financial Responsibility Requirements, and General
Duties For Ocean Transportation Intermediaries [Docket No.
98-28] received March 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1202. A letter from the Secretary of Commerce, transmitting
the ``National Implementation Plan For Modernization Of The
National Weather Service For Fiscal Year 1999,'' pursuant to
Public Law 102--567, section 703(a) (106 Stat. 4304); to the
Committee on Science.
1203. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Small
Business Administration, transmitting the Administration's
final rule--Business Loan Programs--received March 9, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Small
Business.
1204. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Notice of Certain Transfers to Foreign Partnerships and
Foreign Corporations [TD 8817] (RIN: 1545-AV70) received
March 15, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
1205. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Change in Accounting Method for Deferred Compensation [Notice
99-16] received March 15, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
para. 26.3 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed with an amendment in which the
concurrence of the House is requested, a bill of the House of the
following title:
H.R. 800. An Act to provide for education flexibility
partnerships.
The message also announced that the Senate insists upon its amendment
to the bill (H.R. 800) ``An Act to provide for education flexibility
partnerships,'' requests a conference with the House on the disagreeing
votes of the two Houses thereon, and appoints Mr. Jeffords, Mr. Gregg,
Mr. Frist, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Hutchinson, Ms. Collins, Mr.
Brownback, Mr. Hagel, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Harkin,
Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Wellstone, Mrs. Murray, and Mr. Reed, to
be the conferees on the part of the Senate.
para. 26.4 committee funding
Mr. THOMAS, by direction of the Committee on House Administration,
reported (Rept. No. 106-72) the resolution (H. Res. 101) providing
amounts for the expenses of certain committees of the House of
Representatives in the One Hundred Sixth Congress; referred to the House
Calendar and ordered printed.
para. 26.5 subpoena
The SPEAKER laid before the House the following communication from
Kathie Eastman, staff, office of the Honorable Peter A. DeFazio:
March 19, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: This is to formally notify you pursuant
to Rule VIII (8) of the Rules of the House that I received a
subpoena for a deposition duces tecum issued by the U.S.
District Court for the District of Columbia in the case of
Jordan v. Sabretech, Inc.
After consultation with the Office of the General Counsel,
I have determined that compliance with the subpoena is
consistent with the privileges and precedents of the House.
Sincerely,
Kathie Eastman.
And then,
para. 26.6 adjournment
On motion of Mr. THOMAS, at 2 o'clock and 4 minutes p.m., the House
adjourned.
para. 26.7 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
[Filed on March 19, 1999]
Mr. BURTON: Committee on Government Reform. H.R. 472. A
bill to amend title 13, United States Code, to require the
use of postcensus local review as part of each decennial
census (Rept. No. 106-71). Referred to the Committee of the
Whole House on the State of the Union.
[Filed on March 22, 1999]
Mr. THOMAS: Committee on House Administration. House
Resolution 101. Resolution providing amounts for the expenses
of certain committees of the House of Representatives in the
One Hundred Sixth Congress; with an amendment (Rept. No. 106-
72). Referred to the House Calendar.
para. 26.8 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself and Ms.
McKinney):
H.R. 1211. A bill to authorize appropriations for the
Department of State and related agencies for fiscal years
2000 and 2001, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. COMBEST (for himself, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Ewing,
Mr. Berry, and Mr. Cooksey):
H.R. 1212. A bill to protect producers of agricultural
commodities who applied for a Crop Revenue Coverage PLUS
supplemental endorsement for the 1999 crop year; to the
Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. Rangel,
Mr. Coyne, Mr. Levin, and Mr. Matsui):
H.R. 1213. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to promote expanded retirement savings; to the Committee
on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
para. 26.9 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 225: Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr. Dooley of
California, Ms. Granger, Mr. Delahunt, Ms. Lofgren, Mr.
Hostettler, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Leach, Mr.
Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. McGovern, Mr.
Evans, Mr. Luther, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Gary Miller of
California, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Burr of North
Carolina, and Mr. Brown of Ohio.
H.R. 226: Mr. Shows, Mr. Brown of California, and Mr.
Vento.
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H.R. 353: Mr. Cramer, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Brown
of Ohio, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Sanders, and Mr. LaFalce.
H.R. 423: Mr. McCrery and Mr. Watts of Oklahoma.
H.R. 523: Mr. Shays.
H.R. 637: Ms. Stabenow, Mrs. Clayton, and Mr. Lucas of
Kentucky.
H.R. 716: Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Camp, and Mr. Blunt.
H.R. 739: Mr. Luther, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Hinchey, Mrs. Thurman,
Mr. Vento, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Lewis of Georgia,
Mr. Engel, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Olver, Mr. Snyder, Ms. Berkley,
Mr. Bishop, and Mr. Blagojevich.
H.R. 741: Mr. Pickering.
H.R. 832: Mr. Stupak and Ms. Danner.
H.R. 855: Mr. Ackerman, Mr. King, Mr. Evans, and Mrs.
Kelly.
H.R. 860: Mr. Sisisky.
H.R. 894: Mr. Nussle.
H.R. 985: Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. Packard, and Mr.
Shows.
H.R. 1041: Mr. Terry and Mr. Nussle.
H.R. 1064: Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. McGovern, Mr.
Snyder, and Mr. Olver.
H.R. 1071: Mr. McGovern.
H. Con. Res. 37: Mr. Andrews, Mr. Bass, Mr. Green of Texas,
and Mr. Lazio.
.
TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 1999 (27)
para. 27.1 appointment of speaker pro tempore
The House was called to order at 9:30 o'clock a.m. by the SPEAKER pro
tempore, Mr. PETRI, who laid before the House the following
communication:
Washington, DC,
March 23, 1999.
I hereby appoint the Honorable Thomas E. Petri to act as
Speaker pro tempore on this day.
J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Whereupon, pursuant to the order of the House of Tuesday, January 19,
1999, Members were recognized for ``morning-hour debate''.
para. 27.2 recess--9:44 a.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PETRI, pursuant to clause 12 of rule I,
declared the House in recess at 9 o'clock 44 minutes a.m. until 11
o'clock a.m.
para. 27.3 after recess--11 a.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GOODLATTE, called the House to order.
para. 27.4 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GOODLATTE, announced he had examined and
approved the Journal of the proceedings of Monday, March 22, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 27.5 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
1206. A letter from the Chief, Forest Service, Department
of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Administration of the Forest Development Transportation
System: Temporary Suspension of Road Construction and
Reconstruction in Unroaded Areas (0596-AB68) received
February 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Agriculture.
1207. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Oxirane, methyl-,
polymer with oxirane, mono [2-(2-butoxyethoxy) ethyl]ether;
Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance [OPP-300793;
FRL-6059-4] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received March 3, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
1208. A letter from the Director, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting a draft of proposed
legislation to amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968
to reduce losses to properties that have sustained flood
damage on multiple occasions; to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
1209. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulatory Services, Department of Education, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Graduate Assistance in Areas of
National Need--received March 15, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
1210. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Protection of
Stratospheric Ozone; Listing of Substitutes for Ozone-
Depleting Substances [FRL-6237-5] (RIN: 2660-AG12) received
March 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
1211. A letter from the Director, Regulation Policy and
Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Ear, Nose, and Throat
Devices; Classification of the Nasal Dilator, the Intranasal
Splint, and the Bone Particle Collector [Docket No. 98N-0249]
received March 15, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Commerce.
1212. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and
Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Indirect Food Additives:
Polymers [Docket No. 97F-0412] received March 15, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
1213. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's Fiscal Year 1998 Annual Report
to Congress on progress in conducting environmental remedial
action at federally owned or operated facilities, pursuant to
Public Law 99-499, section 120(e)(5) (100 Stat. 1669); to the
Committee on Commerce.
1214. A letter from the Chief Financial Officer, Export-
Import Bank of the United States, transmitting the annual
report to Congress on the operations of the Export-Import
Bank of the United States for Fiscal Year 1998, pursuant to
12 U.S.C. 635g(a); to the Committee on Government Reform.
1215. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining,
Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Indiana Regulatory Program [SPATS No. IN-144-FOR]
received March 1,1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Resources.
1216. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Fish and
Wildlife and Parks, Department of Interior, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Procedures for State, Tribal, and
Local Government Historic Preservation Programs (RIN: 1024-
AC44) received March 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
1217. A letter from the Acting Assistant Administrator for
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Northeastern
United States; Northeast Multispecies Fishery; Framework
Adjustment 25 [Docket No. 980318066-8066-01; I.D. 022698A]
(RIN: 0648-AK77) received November 9, 1998, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
1218. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for
Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
transmitting the Administration's final rule--Taking and
Importing Marine Mammals; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to
Rocket Launches [Docket No. 980629162-9033-02; I.D. 093097E]
(RIN: 0648-AK42) received March 15, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
1219. A letter from the Executive Director, The American
Battle Monuments Commission, transmitting a draft of proposed
legislation to facilitate fund raising for the construction
of a memorial to honor members of the Armed Forces who served
in World War II and commemorate United States participation
in that conflict and related matters; to the Committee on
Resources.
1220. A letter from the Secretary, Federal Trade
Commission, transmitting the Commission's Twenty-First Annual
Report to Congress pursuant to section 7A of the Clayton Act,
pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 18a(j); to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
1221. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Boeing
Model 747 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-76-AD; Amendment
39-11054; AD 99-05-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 4,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
1222. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Bell
Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 214B and 214B-1 Helicopters
[Docket No. 94-SW-23-AD; Amendment 39-11055; AD 99-05-07]
(RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1223. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Standard Instrument Approach
Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No. 29474; Amdt.
No. 1917] received March 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1224. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Standard Instrument Approach
Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No. 29475; Amdt.
No. 1918] received March 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1225. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives;
International Aero Engines AG (IAE) V2500-A1 Series Turbofan
Engines [Docket No. 98-ANE-76-AD; Amendment 39-11053; AD 99-
05-05] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 4, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1226. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; The New
Piper Aircraft, Inc. PA-23, PA-24, PA-28, PA-32, and PA-34
Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-CE-110-AD; Amendment 39-
11057; AD 99-05-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 4, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
1227. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of
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Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Helicopter
Systems Model MD-900 Helicopters [Docket No. 98-SW-34-AD;
Amendment 39-11056; AD 99-05-08] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received
March 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1228. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Boeing
Model 757-200 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-238-AD;
Amendment 39-11052; AD 99-05-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received
March 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1229. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office fo the
Cheif Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Boeing
Model 747 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 97-NM-254-AD;
Amendment 39-11051; AD 99-05-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received
March 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1230. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; British
Aerospace Jetstream Model 3101 Airplanes [Docket No. 98-CE-
100-AD; Amendment 39-10974; AD 99-01-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64)
received March 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1231. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; British
Aerospace Jetstream Model 3101 Airplanes [Docket No. 98-CE-
99-AD; Amendment 39-10973; AD 99-01-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64)
received March 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1232. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter
France Model SA. 315B, SA. 316B, SA. 316C, SA. 319B, and SE.
3160 Helicopters [Docket No. 97-SW-14-AD; Amendment 39-11062;
AD 99-05-14] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 4, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
1233. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-80 Series Airplanes
and Model MD-88 Airplanes [Docket No. 97-NM-292-AD; Amendment
39-11077; AD 99-06-13] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 22,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
1234. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Boeing Model 747 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 97-
NM-296-AD; Amendment 39-11085; AD 99-07-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64)
received March 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1235. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Models PC-12 and PC-12/45
Airplanes [Docket No. 99-CE-03-AD; Amendment 39-11081; AD 99-
06-17] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 22, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1236. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9 and DC-9-80 Series
Airplanes, Model MD-88 Airplanes, and C-9 (Military) Series
Airplanes [Docket No. 96-NM-203-AD; Amendment 39-11086; AD
98-13-35 R1] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 22, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
1237. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER)
Model EMB-145 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 99-NM-33-AD;
Amendment 39-11087; AD 99-05-04] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received
March 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1238. A letter from the Director, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting a draft of proposed
legislation to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief
and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize programs for
predisaster mitigation, to streamline the administration of
disaster relief, to control the Federal costs of disaster
assistance, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
1239. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation,
transmitting proposed legislation to authorize appropriations
for hazardous material transportation safety, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1240. A letter from the Acting Associate Administrator for
Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space Administration,
transmitting the Administration's final rule--Waiver of
Submission of Cost or Pricing Data for Acquisitions With the
Canadian Commercial Corporation and for Small Business
Innovation Research Phase II Contracts--Recieved March 8,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Science.
1241. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Determination of Interest Rate [Revenue Ruling 99-16]
received March 15, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
1242. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and
Budget, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to
promote the growth of free enterprise and economic
opportunity in the Caribbean Basin region, to increase trade
between the region and the United States, and to encourage
the adoption by Caribbean Basin countries of trade and
investment policies necessary for participation in the Free
Trade Area of the Americas; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
1243. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human
Services, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to
provide grant funding for additional Empowerment Zones,
Enterprise Communities, and Strategic Planning Communities,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
1244. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel
Management, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to
provide for the correction of retirement coverage errors
under chapters 83 and 84 of title 5, United States Code;
jointly to the Committees on Government Reform and Ways and
Means.
1245. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation,
transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend title
49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the
Federal Aviation Administration for fiscal years 1999-2004,
and for other puroposes; jointly to the Committees on
Transportation and Infrastructure, Science, Ways and Means,
Resources, and the Judiciary.
para. 27.6 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed with an amendment in which the
concurrence of the House is requested, a bill of the House of the
following title:
H.R. 68. An Act to amend section 20 of the Small Business
Act and make technical corrections in title III of the Small
Business Investment Act.
para. 27.7 commission on security and cooperation in europe
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GOODLATTE, by unanimous consent,
announced that the Speaker, pursuant to section 3 of Public Law 94-304,
as amended by section 1 of Public Law 99-7, appointed to the Commission
on Security and Cooperation in Europe, on the part of the House, the
following Members: Messrs. Hoyer, Markey and Cardin and Ms. Slaughter.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing
appointments.
para. 27.8 u.s. holocaust memorial council
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GOODLATTE, by unanimous consent,
announced that the Speaker, pursuant to Public Law 96-388, as amended by
Public Law 97-84 (36 U.S.C. 1402(a)), appointed to the United States
Holocaust Memorial Council, on the part of the House, the following
Members: Messrs. Lantos and Frost.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing
appointments.
para. 27.9 arlington national cemetery burial eligibility
Mr. STUMP moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 70) to
amend title 38, United States Code, to enact into law eligibility
requirements for burial in Arlington National Cemetery, and for other
purposes.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GOODLATTE, recognized Mr. STUMP and Mr.
EVANS, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GOODLATTE, announced that two-thirds of
the Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. STUMP demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GOODLATTE, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
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para. 27.10 small business year 2000 readiness
Mr. TALENT moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill of the Senate
(S. 314) to provide for a loan guarantee program to address the Year
2000 computer problems of small business concerns, and for other
purposes.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GOODLATTE, recognized Mr. TALENT and Ms.
VELAZQUEZ, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GOODLATTE, announced that two-thirds of
the Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 27.11 small business investment technical corrections
Mr. TALENT moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following
amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 68) to amend section 20 of the
Small Business Act and make technical corrections in Title III of the
Small Business Investment Act:
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Small Business Investment
Improvement Act of 1999''.
SEC. 2. SBIC PROGRAM.
(a) In General.--Section 308(i)(2) of the Small Business
Investment Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 687(i)(2)) is amended by
adding at the end the following: ``In this paragraph, the
term `interest' includes only the maximum mandatory sum,
expressed in dollars or as a percentage rate, that is payable
with respect to the business loan amount received by the
small business concern, and does not include the value, if
any, of contingent obligations, including warrants, royalty,
or conversion rights, granting the small business investment
company an ownership interest in the equity or increased
future revenue of the small business concern receiving the
business loan.''.
(b) Funding Levels.--Section 20 of the Small Business Act
(15 U.S.C. 631 note) is amended--
(1) in subsection (d)(1)(C)(i), by striking
``$800,000,000'' and inserting ``$1,200,000,000''; and
(2) in subsection (e)(1)(C)(i), by striking
``$900,000,000'' and inserting ``$1,500,000,000''.
(c) Definitions.--
(1) Small business concern.--Section 103(5) of the Small
Business Investment Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 662(5)) is
amended--
(A) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (C) as
clauses (i) through (iii), and indenting appropriately;
(B) in clause (iii), as redesignated, by adding ``and'' at
the end;
(C) by striking ``purposes of this Act, an investment'' and
inserting the following: ``purposes of this Act--
``(A) an investment''; and
(D) by adding at the end the following:
``(B) in determining whether a business concern satisfies
net income standards established pursuant to section 3(a)(2)
of the Small Business Act, if the business concern is not
required by law to pay Federal income taxes at the enterprise
level, but is required to pass income through to the
shareholders, partners, beneficiaries, or other equitable
owners of the business concern, the net income of the
business concern shall be determined by allowing a deduction
in an amount equal to the sum of--
``(i) if the business concern is not required by law to pay
State (and local, if any) income taxes at the enterprise
level, the net income (determined without regard to this
subparagraph), multiplied by the marginal State income tax
rate (or by the combined State and local income tax rates, as
applicable) that would have applied if the business concern
were a corporation; and
``(ii) the net income (so determined) less any deduction
for State (and local) income taxes calculated under clause
(i), multiplied by the marginal Federal income tax rate that
would have applied if the business concern were a
corporation;''.
(2) Smaller enterprise.--Section 103(12)(A)(ii) of the
Small Business Investment Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C.
662(12)(A)(ii)) is amended by inserting before the semicolon
at the end the following: ``except that, for purposes of this
clause, if the business concern is not required by law to pay
Federal income taxes at the enterprise level, but is required
to pass income through to the shareholders, partners,
beneficiaries, or other equitable owners of the business
concern, the net income of the business concern shall be
determined by allowing a deduction in an amount equal to the
sum of--
``(I) if the business concern is not required by law to pay
State (and local, if any) income taxes at the enterprise
level, the net income (determined without regard to this
clause), multiplied by the marginal State income tax rate (or
by the combined State and local income tax rates, as
applicable) that would have applied if the business concern
were a corporation; and
``(II) the net income (so determined) less any deduction
for State (and local) income taxes calculated under subclause
(I), multiplied by the marginal Federal income tax rate that
would have applied if the business concern were a
corporation''.
(d) Technical Corrections.--
(1) Repeal.--Section 303(g) of the Small Business
Investment Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 683(g)) is amended by
striking paragraph (13).
(2) Issuance of guarantees and trust certificates.--Section
320 of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C.
687m) is amended by striking ``6'' and inserting ``12''.
(3) Elimination of table of contents.--Section 101 of the
Small Business Investment Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 661 note) is
amended to read as follows:
``SEC. 101. SHORT TITLE.
``This Act may be cited as the `Small Business Investment
Act of 1958'.''.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GOODLATTE, recognized Mr. TALENT and Ms.
VELAZQUEZ, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said amendment?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GOODLATTE, announced that two-thirds of
the Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said amendment was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said amendment was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 27.12 edward n. cahn federal building and u.s. courthouse
Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill
(H.R. 751) to designate the Federal building and United States
courthouse located at 504 Hamilton Street in Allentown, Pennsylvania, as
the ``Edward N. Cahn Federal Building and United States Courthouse''.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GOODLATTE, recognized Mr. FRANKS of New
Jersey and Mr. SHOWS, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GOODLATTE, announced that two-thirds of
the Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
By unanimous consent, the title was amended so as to read: ``An Act to
designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at
504 West Hamilton Street in Allentown, Pennsylvania, as the `Edward N.
Cahn Federal Building and United States Courthouse'.''.
A motion to reconsider the votes whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed and the title was amended was, by unanimous
consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 27.13 thurgood marshall u.s. courthouse
Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill
(H.R. 130) to designate the United States Courthouse located at 40
Centre Street in New York, New York as the ``Thurgood Marshall United
States Courthouse''.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GOODLATTE, recognized Mr. FRANKS of New
Jersey and Mr. SHOWS, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GOODLATTE, announced that two-thirds of
the Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
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para. 27.14 use of capitol grounds for j.f.k. center performances
Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
following concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 52):
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring),
SECTION 1. AUTHORIZING USE OF EAST FRONT OF CAPITOL GROUNDS
FOR PERFORMANCES SPONSORED BY KENNEDY CENTER.
In carrying out its duties under section 4 of the John F.
Kennedy Center Act (20 U.S.C. 76j), the John F. Kennedy
Center for the Performing Arts, in cooperation with the
National Park Service (in this resolution jointly referred to
as the ``sponsor''), may sponsor public performances on the
East Front of the Capitol Grounds at such dates and times as
the Speaker of the House of Representatives and Committee on
Rules and Administration of the Senate may approve jointly.
SEC. 2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
(a) In General.--Any performance authorized under section 1
shall be free of admission charge to the public and arranged
not to interfere with the needs of Congress, under conditions
to be prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol and the
Capitol Police Board.
(b) Assumption of Liabilities.--The sponsor shall assume
full responsibility for all liabilities incident to all
activities associated with the performance.
SEC. 3. PREPARATIONS.
(a) Structures and Equipment.--In consultation with the
Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Committee on
Rules and Administration of the Senate, the Architect of the
Capitol shall provide upon the Capitol Grounds such stage,
sound amplification devices, and other related structures and
equipment as may be required for a performance authorized
under section 1.
(b) Additional Arrangements.--The Architect of the Capitol
and the Capitol Police Board may make such additional
arrangements as may be required to carry out the performance.
SEC. 4. ENFORCEMENT OF RESTRICTIONS.
The Capitol Police Board shall provide for enforcement of
the restrictions contained in section 4 of the Act of July
31, 1946 (40 U.S.C. 193d; 60 Stat. 718), concerning sales,
displays, and solicitations on the Capitol Grounds, as well
as other restrictions applicable to the Capitol Grounds, with
respect to a performance authorized by section 1.
SEC. 5. EXPIRATION OF AUTHORITY.
A performance may not be conducted under this resolution
after September 30, 1999.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GOODLATTE, recognized Mr. FRANKS of New
Jersey and Mr. SHOWS, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said concurrent
resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GOODLATTE, announced that two-thirds of
the Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said concurrent resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said concurrent resolution was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid
on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
concurrent resolution.
para. 27.15 d.c.special olympics law enforcement torch run
Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
following concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 50):
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring),
SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF RUNNING OF D.C. SPECIAL OLYMPICS
LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN THROUGH CAPITOL
GROUNDS.
On June 11, 1999, or on such other date as the Speaker of
the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and
Administration of the Senate may jointly designate, the 1999
District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch
Run (in this resolution referred to as the ``event'') may be
run through the Capitol Grounds as part of the journey of the
Special Olympics torch to the District of Columbia Special
Olympics summer games at Gallaudet University in the District
of Columbia.
SEC. 2. RESPONSIBILITY OF CAPITOL POLICE BOARD.
The Capitol Police Board shall take such actions as may be
necessary to carry out the event.
SEC. 3. CONDITIONS RELATING TO PHYSICAL PREPARATIONS.
The Architect of the Capitol may prescribe conditions for
physical preparations for the event.
SEC. 4. ENFORCEMENT OF RESTRICTIONS.
The Capitol Police Board shall provide for enforcement of
the restrictions contained in section 4 of the Act of July
31, 1946 (40 U.S.C. 193d; 60 Stat. 718), concerning sales,
displays, and solicitations on the Capitol Grounds, as well
as other restrictions applicable to the Capitol Grounds, with
respect to the event.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GOODLATTE, recognized Mr. FRANKS of New
Jersey and Mr. SHOWS, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said concurrent
resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GOODLATTE, announced that two-thirds of
the Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said concurrent resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said concurrent resolution was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid
on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
concurrent resolution.
para. 27.16 national peace officers memorial service
Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
following concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 44); as amended:
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring),
SECTION 1. USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR NATIONAL PEACE
OFFICERS' MEMORIAL SERVICE.
The National Fraternal Order of Police and its auxiliary
shall be permitted to sponsor a public event, the eighteenth
annual National Peace Officers' Memorial Service, on the
Capitol Grounds on May 15, 1999, or on such other date as the
Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Committee on
Rules and Administration of the Senate may jointly designate,
in order to honor the more than 160 law enforcement officers
who died in the line of duty during 1998.
SEC. 2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
(a) In General.--The event authorized by section 1 shall be
free of admission charge to the public and arranged not to
interfere with the needs of Congress, under conditions to be
prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol
Police Board.
(b) Expenses and Liabilities.--The National Fraternal Order
of Police and its auxiliary shall assume full responsibility
for all expenses and liabilities incident to all activities
associated with the event.
SEC. 3. EVENT PREPARATIONS.
(a) Structures and Equipment.--Subject to the approval of
the Architect of the Capitol, the National Fraternal Order of
Police and its auxiliary are authorized to erect upon the
Capitol Grounds such stage, sound amplification devices, and
other related structures and equipment, as may be required
for the event authorized by section 1.
SEC. 4. ENFORCEMENT OF RESTRICTIONS.
The Capitol Police Board shall provide for enforcement of
the restrictions contained in section 4 of the Act of July
31, 1946 (40 U.S.C. 193d; 60 Stat. 718), concerning sales,
displays, and solicitations on the Capitol Grounds, as well
as other restrictions applicable to the Capitol Grounds, with
respect to the event authorized by section 1.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GOODLATTE, recognized Mr. FRANKS of New
Jersey and Mr. SHOWS, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said concurrent
resolution, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GOODLATTE, announced that two-thirds of
the Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said concurrent resolution, as amended, was
agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said concurrent resolution, as amended, was agreed to was, by unanimous
consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
concurrent resolution.
para. 27.17 greater washington soap box derby
Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
following concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 47); as amended:
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring),
SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF SOAP BOX DERBY RACES ON CAPITOL
GROUNDS.
The Greater Washington Soap Box Derby Association
(hereinafter in this resolution referred to as the
``Association'') shall be permitted to sponsor a public
event, soap box derby races, on the Capitol Grounds on July
10, 1999, or on such other date as the Speaker
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of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules
and Administration of the Senate may jointly designate.
SEC. 2. CONDITIONS.
The event to be carried out under this resolution shall be
free of admission charge to the public and arranged not to
interfere with the needs of Congress, under conditions to be
prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol
Police Board; except that the Association shall assume full
responsibility for all expenses and liabilities incident to
all activities associated with the event.
SEC. 3. STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT.
For the purposes of this resolution, the Association is
authorized to erect upon the Capitol Grounds, subject to the
approval of the Architect of the Capitol, such stage, sound
amplification devices, and other related structures and
equipment as may be required for the event to be carried out
under this resolution.
SEC. 4. ADDITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS.
The Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board
are authorized to make any such additional arrangements that
may be required to carry out the event under this resolution.
SEC. 5. ENFORCEMENT OF RESTRICTIONS.
The Capitol Police Board shall provide for enforcement of
the restrictions contained in section 4 of the Act of July
31, 1946 (40 U.S.C. 193d; 60 Stat. 718), concerning sales,
displays, and solicitations on the Capitol Grounds, as well
as other restrictions applicable to the Capitol Grounds, with
respect to the event to be carried out under this resolution.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GOODLATTE, recognized Mr. FRANKS of New
Jersey and Mr. SHOWS, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said concurrent
resolution, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GOODLATTE, announced that two-thirds of
the Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said concurrent resolution, as amended, was
agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said concurrent resolution, as amended, was agreed to was, by unanimous
consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
concurrent resolution.
para. 27.18 retirement coverage corrections
Mr. SCARBOROUGH moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R.
416) to provide for the rectification of certain retirement coverage
errors affecting Federal employees, and for other purposes; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GOODLATTE, recognized Mr. SCARBOROUGH and
Mr. CUMMINGS, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BASS, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 27.19 international conference on population and development
Mr. CHABOT moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following
resolution (H. Res. 118):
Whereas the United Nations General Assembly has decided to
convene a special session from June 30 to July 2, 1999, in
order to review and appraise the implementation of the
Programme of Action of the International Conference on
Population and Development;
Whereas chapter II of the Programme of Action, which sets
forth the principles of that document, begins: ``The
implementation of the recommendations contained in the
Programme of Action is the sovereign right of each country,
consistent with national laws and development priorities,
with full respect for the various religious and ethical
values and cultural backgrounds of its people, and in
conformity with universally recognized international human
rights.'';
Whereas section 7.12 of the Programme of Action states:
``The principle of informed [consent] is essential to the
long-term success of family-planning programmes. Any form of
coercion has no part to play.'';
Whereas section 7.12 of the Programme of Action further
states: ``Government goals for family planning should be
defined in terms of unmet needs for information and services.
Demographic goals . . . should not be imposed on family-
planning providers in the form of targets or quotas for the
recruitment of clients.''; and
Whereas section 7.17 of the Programme of Action states:
``[g]overnments should secure conformity to human rights and
to ethical and professional standards in the delivery of
family planning and related reproductive health services
aimed at ensuring responsible, voluntary and informed consent
and also regarding service provision'': Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of
Representatives that--
(1) no bilateral or multilateral assistance or benefit to
any country should be conditioned upon or linked to that
country's adoption or failure to adopt population programs,
or to the relinquishment of that country's sovereign right to
implement the Programme of Action of the International
Conference on Population and Development consistent with its
own national laws and development priorities, with full
respect for the various religious and ethical values and
cultural backgrounds of its people, and in conformity with
universally recognized international human rights;
(2)(A) family planning service providers or referral agents
should not implement or be subject to quotas, or other
numerical targets, of total number of births, number of
family planning acceptors, or acceptors of a particular
method of family planning;
(B) subparagraph (A) should not be construed to preclude
the use of quantitative estimates or indicators for budgeting
and planning purposes;
(3) no family planning project should include payment of
incentives, bribes, gratuities, or financial reward to any
person in exchange for becoming a family planning acceptor or
to program personnel for achieving a numerical target or
quota of total number of births, number of family planning
acceptors, or acceptors of a particular method of family
planning;
(4) no project should deny any right or benefit, including
the right of access to participate in any program of general
welfare or the right of access to health care, as a
consequence of any person's decision not to accept family
planning services;
(5) every family planning project should provide family
planning acceptors with comprehensible information on the
health benefits and risks of the method chosen, including
those conditions that might render the use of the method
inadvisable and those adverse side effects known to be
consequent to the use of the method;
(6) every family planning project should ensure that
experimental contraceptive drugs and devices and medical
procedures are provided only in the context of a scientific
study in which participants are advised of potential risks
and benefits; and
(7) the United States should reaffirm the principles
described in paragraphs (1) through (6) in the special
session of the United Nations General Assembly to be held
between June 30 and July 2, 1999, and in all preparatory
meetings for the special session.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BASS, recognized Mr. CHABOT and Mr.
GEJDENSON, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BASS, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said resolution was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
resolution.
para. 27.20 human rights in cuba
Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following
resolution (H. Res. 99); as amended:
Whereas the United Nations Commission on Human Rights in
Geneva, Switzerland, is an international mechanism to express
support for the protection and defense of the inherent
natural rights of humankind and a forum for discussing the
human rights situation throughout the world and condemning
abuses and gross violations of these liberties;
Whereas the actions taken by the United Nations Commission
on Human Rights establish precedents for further courses of
action and send messages to the international community that
the protection and promotion of human rights is a priority;
Whereas the Universal Declaration of Human Rights which
guides global human rights policy asserts that all human
beings are born free and live in dignity with rights;
Whereas international human rights organizations, the
Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, and the Department
of State all concur that the Government of Cuba continues to
systematically violate the fundamental civil and political
rights of its citizens;
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Whereas it is carefully documented that the Government of
Cuba propagates and encourages the routine harassment,
intimidation, arbitrary arrest, detention, imprisonment, and
defamation of those who voice their opposition against the
government;
Whereas the Government of Cuba engages in torture and other
cruel, inhumane, and degrading treatment or punishment
against political prisoners including the use of
electroshock, intense beatings, and extended periods of
solitary confinement without nutrition or medical attention,
to force them into submission;
Whereas the Government of Cuba suppresses the right to
freedom of expression and freedom of association and recently
enacted legislation which carries penalties of up to 30 years
for dissidents and independent journalists;
Whereas religious freedom in Cuba is severely circumscribed
and clergy and lay people suffer sustained persecution by the
Cuban State Security apparatus;
Whereas the Government of Cuba routinely restricts workers'
rights including the right to form independent unions;
Whereas the Government of Cuba denies its people equal
protection under the law, enforcing a judicial system which
infringes upon fundamental rights while denying recourse
against the violation of human rights and civil liberties;
Whereas in recent weeks the Government of Cuba has carried
out a brutal crackdown of the brave internal opposition and
independent press, arresting scores of peaceful opponents
without cause or justification;
Whereas the internal opposition in Cuba is working
intensely and valiantly to draw international attention to
Cuba's deplorable human rights situation and continues to
strengthen and grow in its opposition to the Government of
Cuba;
Whereas at this time of great repression, the internal
opposition requires and deserves the firm and unwavering
support and solidarity of the international community;
Whereas the Congress of the United States has stood,
consistently, on the side of the Cuban people and supported
their right to be free: Now therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) condemns in the strongest possible terms the repressive
crackdown by the Government of Cuba against the brave
internal opposition and the independent press;
(2) expresses its profound admiration and firm solidarity
with the internal opposition and independent press of Cuba;
(3) demands that the Government of Cuba release all
political prisoners, legalize all political parties, labor
unions, and the press, and schedule free and fair elections;
(4) urges the Administration, at the 55th Session of the
United Nations Human Rights Commission in Geneva,
Switzerland, to take all steps necessary to secure
international support for, and passage of, a resolution which
condemns the Cuban Government for its gross abuses of the
rights of the Cuban people and for continued violations of
all international human rights standards and legal
principles, and calls for the reinstatement of the United
Nations Special Rapporteur for Human Rights in Cuba;
(5) declares the acts of the Government of Cuba, including
its widespread and systematic violation of human rights, to
be in violation of the charter of the United Nations and the
Universal Declaration of Human Rights;
(6) urges the President to nominate a special envoy to
advocate, internationally, for the establishment of the rule
of law for the Cuban people; and
(7) urges the President to continue to actively seek
support from individual nations, as well as the United
Nations, the Organization of American States, the European
Union, and all other international organizations to call for
the establishment of the rule of law for the Cuban people.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BASS, recognized Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN and Mr.
GEJDENSON, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said resolution, as
amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BASS, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said resolution, as amended, was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said resolution, as amended, was agreed to was, by unanimous consent,
laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
resolution.
para. 27.21 taiwan relations act 20th anniversary
Mr. GILMAN moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following
concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 56):
Whereas April 10, 1999, will mark the 20th anniversary of
the enactment of the Taiwan Relations Act, codifying in
public law the basis for continued commercial, cultural, and
other relations between the United States and Taiwan;
Whereas the Taiwan Relations Act was advanced by Congress
and supported by the executive branch as a critical tool to
preserve and promote ties the American people have enjoyed
with the people of Taiwan;
Whereas the Taiwan Relations Act has been instrumental in
maintaining peace, security, and stability in the Taiwan
Strait since its enactment in 1979;
Whereas when the Taiwan Relations Act was enacted in 1979,
it affirmed that the United States decision to establish
diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China was
based on the expectation that the future of Taiwan would be
determined by peaceful means;
Whereas officials of the People's Republic of China refuse
to renounce the use of force against democratic Taiwan;
Whereas the defense modernization and weapons procurement
efforts by the People's Republic of China, as documented in
the February 1, 1999, report by the Secretary of Defense on
``The Security Situation in the Taiwan Strait'', could
threaten cross-Strait stability and United States interests
in the Asia-Pacific region;
Whereas the Taiwan Relations Act provides explicit
guarantees that the United States will make available defense
articles and services necessary in such quantity as may be
necessary to enable Taiwan to maintain a sufficient self-
defense capability;
Whereas section 3(b) of the Taiwan Relations Act requires
timely reviews by United States military authorities of
Taiwan's defense needs in connection with recommendations to
the President and the Congress;
Whereas Congress and the President are committed by Article
3(b) of the Taiwan Relations Act to determine the nature and
quantity of Taiwan's legitimate self-defense needs;
Whereas it is the policy of the United States to reject any
attempt to curb the provision by the United States of defense
articles and services legitimately needed for Taiwan's self-
defense;
Whereas it is the policy set forth in the Taiwan Relations
Act to promote extensive commercial relations between the
people of the United States and the people of Taiwan and such
commercial relations would be further enhanced by Taiwan's
membership in the World Trade Organization;
Whereas Taiwan today is a full-fledged multi-party
democracy fully respecting human rights and civil liberties
and serves as a successful model of democratic reform for the
People's Republic of China;
Whereas it is United States policy to promote extensive
cultural relations with Taiwan, ties that should be further
encouraged and expanded;
Whereas any attempt to determine Taiwan's future by other
than peaceful means, including boycotts or embargoes, would
be considered a threat to the peace and security of the
Western Pacific and of grave concern to the United States;
Whereas in the spirit of the Taiwan Relations Act, which
encourages the future of democratic Taiwan to be determined
by peaceful means, Taiwan has engaged the People's Republic
of China in a cross-Strait dialogue by advocating that
peaceful reunification be based on a democratic system of
government being implemented on the mainland; and
Whereas the Taiwan Relations Act established the American
Institute on Taiwan (AIT) to carry out the programs,
transactions, and other relations conducted or carried out by
the United States Government with respect to Taiwan and AIT
should be recognized for the successful role it has played in
sustaining and enhancing United States relations with Taiwan:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring),
That it is the sense of the Congress that--
(1) the United States should reaffirm its commitment to the
Taiwan Relations Act and the specific guarantees for the
provision of legitimate defense articles to Taiwan contained
therein;
(2) the Congress has grave concerns over China's military
modernization and weapons procurement program, especially
ballistic missile capability and deployment that seem
particularly directed toward threatening Taiwan;
(3) the President should direct all appropriate officials
to raise these grave concerns about new Chinese military
threats to Taiwan with officials from the People's Republic
of China;
(4) the President should seek from leaders of the People's
Republic of China a public renunciation of any use of force,
or threat to use force, against Taiwan;
(5) the President should provide annually a report
detailing the military balance on both sides of the Taiwan
Strait, including the impact of procurement and modernization
programs;
(6) the executive branch should inform the appropriate
committees of Congress when officials from Taiwan seek to
purchase defense articles for self-defense;
(7) the United States Government should encourage a
regional high-level dialogue on the best means to ensure
stability, peace, and freedom of the seas in East Asia;
(8) the President should encourage further dialogue between
democratic Taiwan and the People's Republic of China; and
(9) it should be United States policy in conformity with
Article 4(d) of the Taiwan Relations Act to publicly support
Taiwan's admission to the World Trade Organization as
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soon as possible on its own merits and encourage others to
adopt similar policies.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BASS, recognized Mr. GILMAN and Mr.
LANTOS, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said concurrent
resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BASS, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. LANTOS demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BASS, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 27.22 anti-semitic statements by members of duma
Mr. SMITH of New Jersey moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
following concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 37); as amended:
Whereas the world has seen in the 20th century the
disastrous results of ethnic, religious, and racial
intolerance;
Whereas the Government of the Russian Federation is on
record, through obligations freely accepted as a
participating state of the Organization on Security and
Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), as pledging to ``clearly and
equivocally condemn totalitarianism, racial and ethnic
hatred, anti-Semitism, xenophobia and discrimination against
anyone . . .'';
Whereas at two public rallies in October 1998, Communist
Party member of the Duma, Albert Makashov, blamed ``the
Yids'' for Russia's current problems;
Whereas in November 1998, attempts by members of the
Russian Duma to formally censure Albert Makashov were blocked
by members of the Communist Party;
Whereas in December 1998, the chairman of the Duma Security
Committee and Communist Party member, Viktor Ilyukhin, blamed
President Yeltsin's ``Jewish entourage'' for alleged
``genocide against the Russian people'';
Whereas in response to the public outcry over the above-
noted anti-Semitic statements, Communist Party chairman
Gennadi Zyuganov claimed in December 1998 that such
statements were a result of ``confusion'' between Zionism and
``the Jewish question''; and
Whereas during the Soviet era, the Communist Party
leadership regularly used ``anti-Zionist campaigns'' as an
excuse to persecute and discriminate against Jews in the
Soviet Union: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress--
(1) condemns anti-Semitic statements made by members of the
Russian Duma;
(2) commends actions taken by members of the Russian Duma
to condemn anti-Semitic statements made by Duma members;
(3) commends President Yeltsin and other members of the
Russian Government for condemning anti-Semitic statements
made by Duma members; and
(4) reiterates its firm belief that peace and justice
cannot be achieved as long as governments and legislatures
promote policies based upon anti-Semitism, racism, and
xenophobia.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BASS, recognized Mr. SMITH of New Jersey
and Mr. LANTOS, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said concurrent
resolution, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BASS, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. LANTOS demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BASS, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 27.23 concurrent resolution on the budget fy 2000
Mr. SHAYS submitted a privileged report (Rept. No. 106-73) on the
concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 68) establishing the congressional
budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2000 and setting
forth appropriate budgetary levels for each of fiscal years 2001 through
2009.
When said concurrent resolution and report were referred to the Union
Calendar and ordered printed.
para. 27.24 crop revenue coverage
Mr. COMBEST moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1212)
to protect producers of agricultural commodities who applied for a Crop
Revenue Coverage PLUS supplemental endorsement for the 1999 crop year;
as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BASS, recognized Mr. COMBEST and Mr.
STENHOLM, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 27.25 racism and bigotry opposition
Mr. GEKAS moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following
resolution (H. Res. 121):
Whereas the United States of America has been enriched and
strengthened by the diversity and mutual respect of its
people;
Whereas the injustices and inequities of the past continue
to demand our forceful commitment, both as individuals and as
an institution, to equal justice under law and full
opportunity for every American;
Whereas a racist attack upon any group of Americans is an
affront to every one who cherishes the promise of America and
the values that sustain our democracy; and
Whereas every Member of Congress has a responsibility to
foster the best traditions and highest values of this nation:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) insists that no individual's rights are negotiable or
open to compromise; and
(2) reaffirms the determination of all its Members to
oppose any individuals or organizations which seek to divide
Americans on the grounds of race, religion, or ethnic origin;
and
(3) denounces all those who practice or promote racism,
anti-Semitism, ethnic prejudice, or religious intolerance;
and
(4) calls upon all Americans of good will to reject the
forces of hatred and bigotry wherever and in whatever form
they may be found.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, recognized Mr. GEKAS and Mr.
CONYERS, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. CONYERS objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
254
It was decided in the
Nays
152
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negative
Answered present
24
para. 27.26 [Roll No. 60
YEAS--254
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Berkley
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boucher
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Cardin
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeGette
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
English
Everett
Ewing
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Holden
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
[[Page 252]]
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McNulty
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moore
Moran (KS)
Morella
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pascrell
Paul
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sandlin
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Stabenow
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Upton
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--152
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berman
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Brady (PA)
Brown (CA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Carson
Clay
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Coyne
Cummings
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Gutierrez
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holt
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McDermott
McGovern
McKinney
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pomeroy
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sanford
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Serrano
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Spratt
Stark
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
ANSWERED ``PRESENT''--24
Blumenauer
Boyd
Clayton
Clement
Cramer
Crowley
DeFazio
Dicks
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Forbes
Lofgren
Lowey
Maloney (NY)
McCarthy (NY)
Nadler
Price (NC)
Scott
Slaughter
Strickland
Tanner
Watt (NC)
Wise
NOT VOTING--4
Emerson
Lantos
Myrick
Stupak
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had not voted in the affirmative.
So, less than two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor
thereof, the rules were not suspended and said resolution was not agreed
to.
para. 27.27 h.r. 70--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the unfinished business to be the motion to suspend the rules
and pass the bill (H.R. 70) to amend title 38, United States Code, to
enact into law eligibility requirements for burial in Arlington National
Cemetery, and for other purposes.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
428
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
2
para. 27.28 [Roll No. 61]
YEAS--428
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (CA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--2
Filner
Snyder
NOT VOTING--3
Emerson
Myrick
Stupak
[[Page 253]]
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 27.29 h. con. res. 56--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the further unfinished business to be the motion to suspend
the rules and agree to the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 56)
commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said resolution?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
429
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
1
para. 27.30 [Roll No. 62]
YEAS--429
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (CA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--1
Paul
NOT VOTING--3
Myrick
Pickett
Stupak
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said concurrent resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said concurrent resolution was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid
on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
concurrent resolution.
para. 27.31 h. con. res. 37--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the further unfinished business to be the motion to suspend
the rules and agree to the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 37)
concerning anti-Semitic statements made by members of the Duma of the
Russian Federation; as amended.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said concurrent
resolution, as amended?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
421
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affirmative
Nays
0
para. 27.32 [Roll No. 63]
YEAS--421
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (CA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
[[Page 254]]
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--12
Buyer
Conyers
Cubin
Herger
Hilleary
Martinez
Myrick
Nussle
Scarborough
Stupak
Thomas
Thune
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said concurrent resolution, as amended, was
agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said concurrent resolution, as amended, was agreed to was, by unanimous
consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
concurrent resolution.
para. 27.33 education flexibility partnership
On motion of Mr. GOODLING, by unanimous consent, the bill (H.R. 800)
to provide for education flexibility partnerships; together with the
amendment of the Senate thereto, was taken from the Speaker's table.
When on motion of Mr. GOODLING, it was,
Resolved, That the House disagree to the amendment of the Senate and
agree to the conference asked by the Senate on the disagreeing votes of
the two Houses thereon.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 27.34 motion to instruct conferees--h.r. 800
Mr. CLAY moved that the managers on the part of the House at the
conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the Senate
amendment to the bill (H.R. 800) to provide for education flexibility
partnerships, be instructed:
(1) to disagree to sections 6(b), 7(b), 9(b), and 11(b) of the Senate
amendment, (adding new subsections to the end of the section 307 of the
Department of Education Appropriations Act of 1999), which is necessary
to ensure the first year of funding to hire 100,000 new teachers to
reduce class sizes in the early grades; and
(2) to agree that additional funding be authorized to be appropriated
under sections 8 and 10 of the Senate amendment for the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act, but not by reducing funds for class size
reduction as proposed in sections 6(b), 7(b), 9(b), and 11(b) of the
Senate amendment.
After debate,
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the motion
to instruct the managers on the part of the House.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said motion?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BRADY, announced that the nays had it.
Mr. CLAY objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
205
When there appeared
<3-line {>
Nays
222
para. 27.35 [Roll No. 64]
YEAS--205
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (CA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NAYS--222
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
[[Page 255]]
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Morella
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Upton
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--6
Barr
Gekas
Hooley
Myrick
Ros-Lehtinen
Stupak
So the motion to instruct the managers on the part of the House was
not agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said motion was not agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 27.36 providing for the consideration of h.r. 1141
Mr. GOSS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept. No.
106-76) the resolution (H. Res. 125) providing for consideration of the
bill (H.R. 1141) making emergency supplemental appropriations for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 27.37 committee funding
Mr. THOMAS, by direction of House Administration, called up the
following privileged resolution (H. Res. 101):
Resolved,
SECTION 1. COMMITTEE EXPENSES FOR THE ONE HUNDRED SIXTH
CONGRESS.
(a) In General.--With respect to the One Hundred Sixth
Congress, there shall be paid out of the applicable accounts
of the House of Representatives, in accordance with this
primary expense resolution, not more than the amount
specified in subsection (b) for the expenses (including the
expenses of all staff salaries) of each committee named in
that subsection.
(b) Committees and Amounts.--The committees and amounts
referred to in subsection (a) are: Committee on Agriculture,
$8,564,493; Committee on Armed Services, $10,599,855;
Committee on Banking and Financial Services, $9,725,255;
Committee on the Budget, $9,940,000; Committee on Commerce,
$15,537,415; Committee on Education and the Workforce,
$12,382,569.63; Committee on Government Reform, $21,028,913;
Committee on House Administration, $6,307,220; Permanent
Select Committee on Intelligence, $5,369,030.17; Committee on
International Relations, $11,659,355; Committee on the
Judiciary, $13,575,939; Committee on Resources, $11,270,338;
Committee on Rules, $5,069,424; Committee on Science,
$9,018,326.30; Committee on Small Business, $4,399,035;
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct, $2,860,915;
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, $14,539,260;
Committee on Veterans' Affairs, $5,220,900; and Committee on
Ways and Means, $11,960,876.
SEC. 2. FIRST SESSION LIMITATIONS.
(a) In General.--Of the amount provided for in section 1
for each committee named in subsection (b), not more than the
amount specified in such subsection shall be available for
expenses incurred during the period beginning at noon on
January 3, 1999, and ending immediately before noon on
January 3, 2000.
(b) Committees and Amounts.--The committees and amounts
referred to in subsection (a) are: Committee on Agriculture,
$4,175,983; Committee on Armed Services, $5,114,079;
Committee on Banking and Financial Services, $4,782,996;
Committee on the Budget, $4,970,000; Committee on Commerce,
$7,597,758; Committee on Education and the Workforce,
$6,427,328.22; Committee on Government Reform, $10,301,933;
Committee on House Administration, $3,055,255; Permanent
Select Committee on Intelligence, $2,609,105.06; Committee on
International Relations, $5,776,761; Committee on the
Judiciary, $6,523,985; Committee on Resources, $5,530,746;
Committee on Rules, $2,488,522; Committee on Science,
$4,453,860.90; Committee on Small Business, $2,094,868;
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct, $1,382,916;
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, $7,049,818;
Committee on Veterans' Affairs, $2,497,291; and Committee on
Ways and Means, $5,833,436.
SEC. 3. SECOND SESSION LIMITATIONS.
(a) In General.--Of the amount provided for in section 1
for each committee named in subsection (b), not more than the
amount specified in such subsection shall be available for
expenses incurred during the period beginning at noon on
January 3, 2000, and ending immediately before noon on
January 3, 2001.
(b) Committees and Amounts.--The committees and amounts
referred to in subsection (a) are: Committee on Agriculture,
$4,388,510; Committee on Armed Services, $5,485,776;
Committee on Banking and Financial Services, $4,942,259;
Committee on the Budget, $4,970,000; Committee on Commerce,
$7,939,657; Committee on Education and the Workforce,
$5,955,241.41; Committee on Government Reform, $10,726,980;
Committee on House Administration, $3,251,965; Permanent
Select Committee on Intelligence, $2,759,925.11; Committee on
International Relations, $5,882,594; Committee on the
Judiciary, $7,051,954; Committee on Resources, $5,739,592;
Committee on Rules, $2,580,902; Committee on Science,
$4,564,465.40; Committee on Small Business, $2,304,167;
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct, $1,477,999;
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, $7,489,442;
Committee on Veterans' Affairs, $2,723,609; and Committee on
Ways and Means, $6,127,440.
SEC. 4. VOUCHERS.
Payments under this resolution shall be made on vouchers
authorized by the committee involved, signed by the chairman
of such committee, and approved in the manner directed by the
Committee on House Administration.
SEC. 5. REGULATIONS.
Amounts made available under this resolution shall be
expended in accordance with regulations prescribed by the
Committee on House Administration.
SEC. 6. RESERVE FUND FOR UNANTICIPATED EXPENSES.
There is hereby established a reserve fund for
unanticipated expenses of committees for the One Hundred
Sixth Congress. Amounts in the fund shall be paid to a
committee pursuant to an allocation approved by the Committee
on House Administration.
SEC. 7. ADJUSTMENT AUTHORITY.
The Committee on House Administration shall have authority
to make adjustments in amounts under section 1, if necessary
to comply with an order of the President issued under section
254 of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act
of 1985 or to conform to any reduction in appropriations for
the purposes of such section 1.
When said resolution was considered.
The following amendment in the nature of a substitute reported from
the Committee on House Administration was considered:
Strike out all after the resolving clause and insert:
SECTION 1. COMMITTEE EXPENSES FOR THE ONE HUNDRED SIXTH
CONGRESS.
(a) In General.--With respect to the One Hundred Sixth
Congress, there shall be paid out of the applicable accounts
of the House of Representatives, in accordance with this
primary expense resolution, not more than the amount
specified in subsection (b) for the expenses (including the
expenses of all staff salaries) of each committee named in
that subsection.
(b) Committees and Amounts.--The committees and amounts
referred to in subsection (a) are: Committee on Agriculture,
$8,414,033; Committee on Armed Services, $10,342,681;
Committee on Banking and Financial Services, $9,307,521;
Committee on the Budget, $9,940,000; Committee on Commerce,
$15,285,113; Committee on Education and the Workforce,
$11,200,497; Committee on Government Reform, $19,770,233;
Committee on House Administration, $6,251,871; Permanent
Select Committee on Intelligence, $5,164,444; Committee on
International Relations, $11,313,531; Committee on the
Judiciary, $12,152,275; Committee on Resources, $10,567,908;
Committee on Rules, $5,069,424; Committee on Science,
$8,931,726; Committee on Small Business, $4,148,880;
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct, $2,632,915;
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, $13,220,138;
Committee on Veterans' Affairs, $4,735,135; and Committee on
Ways and Means, $11,930,338.
SEC. 2. FIRST SESSION LIMITATIONS.
(a) In General.--Of the amount provided for in section 1
for each committee named in subsection (b), not more than the
amount specified in such subsection shall be available for
expenses incurred during the period beginning at noon on
January 3, 1999, and ending immediately before noon on
January 3, 2000.
(b) Committees and Amounts.--The committees and amounts
referred to in subsection (a) are: Committee on Agriculture,
$4,101,062; Committee on Armed Services, $5,047,079;
Committee on Banking and Financial Services, $4,552,023;
Committee on the Budget, $4,970,000; Committee on Commerce,
$7,564,812; Committee on Education and the Workforce,
$5,908,749; Committee on Government Reform, $9,773,233;
Committee on House Administration, $2,980,255; Permanent
Select Committee on Intelligence, $2,514,916; Committee on
International Relations, $5,635,000; Committee on the
Judiciary, $5,787,394; Committee on Resources, $5,208,851;
Committee on Rules, $2,488,522; Committee on Science,
$4,410,560; Committee on Small Business, $2,037,466;
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct, $1,272,416;
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, $6,410,069;
Committee on Veterans' Affairs, $2,334,800; and Committee on
Ways and Means, $5,814,367.
SEC. 3. SECOND SESSION LIMITATIONS.
(a) In General.--Of the amount provided for in section 1
for each committee named in
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subsection (b), not more than the amount specified in such
subsection shall be available for expenses incurred during
the period beginning at noon on January 3, 2000, and ending
immediately before noon on January 3, 2001.
(b) Committees and Amounts.--The committees and amounts
referred to in subsection (a) are: Committee on Agriculture,
$4,312,971; Committee on Armed Services, $5,295,602;
Committee on Banking and Financial Services, $4,755,498;
Committee on the Budget, $4,970,000; Committee on Commerce,
$7,720,301; Committee on Education and the Workforce,
$5,291,748; Committee on Government Reform, $9,997,000;
Committee on House Administration, $3,271,616; Permanent
Select Committee on Intelligence, $2,649,528; Committee on
International Relations, $5,678,531; Committee on the
Judiciary, $6,364,881; Committee on Resources, $5,359,057;
Committee on Rules, $2,580,902; Committee on Science,
$4,521,166; Committee on Small Business, $2,111,414;
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct, $1,360,499;
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, $6,810,069;
Committee on Veterans' Affairs, $2,400,335; and Committee on
Ways and Means, $6,115,971.
SEC. 4. VOUCHERS.
Payments under this resolution shall be made on vouchers
authorized by the committee involved, signed by the chairman
of such committee, and approved in the manner directed by the
Committee on House Administration.
SEC. 5. REGULATIONS.
Amounts made available under this resolution shall be
expended in accordance with regulations prescribed by the
Committee on House Administration.
SEC. 6. RESERVE FUND FOR UNANTICIPATED EXPENSES.
There is hereby established a reserve fund of $3,000,000
for unanticipated expenses of committees for the One Hundred
Sixth Congress. Amounts in the fund shall be paid to a
committee pursuant to an allocation approved by the Committee
on House Administration.
SEC. 7. ADJUSTMENT AUTHORITY.
The Committee on House Administration shall have authority
to make adjustments in amounts under section 1, if necessary
to comply with an order of the President issued under section
254 of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act
of 1985 or to conform to any reduction in appropriations for
the purposes of such section 1.
After debate,
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the
amendment in the nature of a substitute and the resolution to its
adoption or rejection.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to the amendment in the nature of a substitute?
The Speaker pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, announced that the yeas had it.
So the amendment in the nature of a substitute was agreed to.
Mr. HOYER moved to recommit the resolution to the Committee on House
Administration with instructions to report promptly back to the House a
resolution identical to the text of House Resolution 101 as amended by
the House, except as follows:
(1) Strike sections 1, 2, and 3 and insert the following:
SECTION 1. COMMITTEE EXPENSES FOR THE ONE HUNDRED SIXTH
CONGRESS.
(a) In General.--With respect to the One Hundred Sixth
Congress, there shall be paid out of the applicable accounts
of the House of Representatives, in accordance with this
primary expense resolution, not more than the amount
specified in subsection (b) for the expenses (including the
expenses of all staff salaries) of each committee named in
that subsection.
(b) Committees and Amounts.--The committees and amounts
referred to in subsection (a) are: Committee on Agriculture,
$8,414,033 (\1/3\ of such amount, or such greater percentage
as may be agreed to by the chair and ranking minority member
of the committee, to be paid at the direction of the ranking
minority member); Committee on Armed Services, $10,342,681
(\1/3\ of such amount, or such greater percentage as may be
agreed to by the chair and ranking minority member of the
committee, to be paid at the direction of the ranking
minority member); Committee on Banking and Financial
Services, $9,307,521 (\1/3\ of such amount, or such greater
percentage as may be agreed to by the chair and ranking
minority member of the committee, to be paid at the direction
of the ranking minority member); Committee on the Budget,
$9,940,000 (\1/3\ of such amount, or such greater percentage
as may be agreed to by the chair and ranking minority member
of the committee, to be paid at the direction of the ranking
minority member); Committee on Commerce, $15,285,113 (\1/3\
of such amount, or such greater percentage as may be agreed
to by the chair and ranking minority member of the committee,
to be paid at the direction of the ranking minority member);
Committee on Education and the Workforce, $11,200,497 (\1/3\
of such amount, or such greater percentage as may be agreed
to by the chair and ranking minority member of the committee,
to be paid at the direction of the ranking minority member);
Committee on Government Reform, $19,770,233 (\1/3\ of such
amount, or such greater percentage as may be agreed to by the
chair and ranking minority member of the committee, to be
paid at the direction of the ranking minority member);
Committee on House Administration, $6,251,871 (\1/3\ of such
amount, or such greater percentage as may be agreed to by the
chair and ranking minority member of the committee, to be
paid at the direction of the ranking minority member);
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, $5,164,444 (\1/3\
of such amount, or such greater percentage as may be agreed
to by the chair and ranking minority member of the committee,
to be paid at the direction of the ranking minority member);
Committee on International Relations, $11,313,531 (\1/3\ of
such amount, or such greater percentage as may be agreed to
by the chair and ranking minority member of the committee, to
be paid at the direction of the ranking minority member);
Committee on the Judiciary, $12,152,275 (\1/3\ of such
amount, or such greater percentage as may be agreed to by the
chair and ranking minority member of the committee, to be
paid at the direction of the ranking minority member);
Committee on Resources, $10,567,908 (\1/3\ of such amount, or
such greater percentage as may be agreed to by the chair and
ranking minority member of the committee, to be paid at the
direction of the ranking minority member); Committee on
Rules, $5,069,424 (\1/3\ of such amount, or such greater
percentage as may be agreed to by the chair and ranking
minority member of the committee, to be paid at the direction
of the ranking minority member); Committee on Science,
$8,931,726 (\1/3\ of such amount, or such greater percentage
as may be agreed to by the chair and ranking minority member
of the committee, to be paid at the direction of the ranking
minority member); Committee on Small Business, $4,148,880
(\1/3\ of such amount, or such greater percentage as may be
agreed to by the chair and ranking minority member of the
committee, to be paid at the direction of the ranking
minority member); Committee on Standards of Official Conduct,
$2,632,915; Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure,
$13,220,138 (\1/3\ of such amount, or such greater percentage
as may be agreed to by the chair and ranking minority member
of the committee, to be paid at the direction of the ranking
minority member); Committee on Veterans' Affairs, $4,735,135
(\1/3\ of such amount, or such greater percentage as may be
agreed to by the chair and ranking minority member of the
committee, to be paid at the direction of the ranking
minority member); and Committee on Ways and Means,
$11,930,338 (\1/3\ of such amount, or such greater percentage
as may be agreed to by the chair and ranking minority member
of the committee, to be paid at the direction of the ranking
minority member).
SEC. 2. FIRST SESSION LIMITATIONS.
(a) In General.--Of the amount provided for in section 1
for each committee named in subsection (b), not more than the
amount specified in such subsection shall be available for
expenses incurred during the period beginning at noon on
January 3, 1999, and ending immediately before noon on
January 3, 2000.
(b) Committees and Amounts.--The committees and amounts
referred to in subsection (a) are: Committee on Agriculture,
$4,101,062 (\1/3\ of such amount, or such greater percentage
as may be agreed to by the chair and ranking minority member
of the committee, to be paid at the direction of the ranking
minority member); Committee on Armed Services, $5,047,079
(\1/3\ of such amount, or such greater percentage as may be
agreed to by the chair and ranking minority member of the
committee, to be paid at the direction of the ranking
minority member: Committee on Banking and Financial Services,
$4,552,023 (\1/3\ of such amount, or such greater percentage
as may be agreed to by the chair and ranking minority member
of the committee, to be paid at the direction of the ranking
minority member); Committee on the Budget, $4,970,000 (\1/3\
of such amount, or such greater percentage as may be agreed
to by the chair and ranking minority member of the committee,
to be paid at the direction of the ranking minority member);
Committee on Commerce, $7,564,812 (\1/3\ of such amount, or
such greater percentage as may be agreed to by the chair and
ranking minority member of the committee, to be paid at the
direction of the ranking minority member); Committee on
Education and the Workforce, $5,908,749 (\1/3\ of such
amount, or such greater percentage as may be agreed to by the
chair and ranking minority member of the committee, to be
paid at the direction of the ranking minority member);
Committee on Government Reform, $9,773,233 (\1/3\ of such
amount, or such greater percentage as may be agreed to by the
chair and ranking minority member of the committee, to be
paid at the direction of the ranking minority member);
Committee on House Administration, $2,980,255 (\1/3\ of such
amount, or such greater percentage as may be agreed to by the
chair and ranking minority member of the committee, to be
paid at the direction of the ranking minority member);
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence $2,514,916 (\1/3\
of such amount, or such greater percentage as may be agreed
to by the chair and ranking minority member of the committee,
to be paid at the direction of the ranking minority member);
Committee on International Relations, $5,635,000 (\1/3\ of
such amount, or such greater percentage as may be agreed to
by the chair and ranking minority member of the committee, to
be paid at the direction of the ranking minority member);
Committee on the Judiciary, $5,787,394 (\1/3\ of such amount,
or such greater percentage as may
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be agreed to by the chair and ranking minority member of the
committee, to be paid at the direction of the ranking
minority member); Committee on Resources, $5,208,851 (\1/3\
of such amount, or such greater percentage as may be agreed
to by the chair and ranking minority member of the committee,
to be paid at the direction of the ranking minority member);
Committee on Rules, $2,488,522 (\1/3\ of such amount, or such
greater percentage as may be agreed to by the chair and
ranking minority member of the committee, to be paid at the
direction of the ranking minority member); Committee on
Science, $4,410,560 (\1/3\ of such amount, or such greater
percentage as may be agreed to by the chair and ranking
minority member of the committee, to be paid at the direction
of the ranking minority member); Committee on Small Business,
$2,037,466 (\1/3\ of such amount, or such greater percentage
as may be agreed to by the chair and ranking minority member
of the committee, to be paid at the direction of the ranking
minority member); Committee on Standards of Official Conduct,
$1,272,416; Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure,
$6,410,069 (\1/3\ of such amount, or such greater percentage
as may be agreed to by the chair and ranking minority member
of the committee, to be paid at the direction of the ranking
minority member); Committee on Veterans' Affairs, $2,334,800
(\1/3\ of such amount, or such greater percentage as may be
agreed by the chair and ranking minority member of the
committee, to be paid at the direction of the ranking
minority member); and Committee on Ways and Means, $5,814,367
(\1/3\ of such amount, or such greater percentage as may be
agreed to by the chair and ranking minority member of the
committee, to be paid at the direction of the ranking
minority member).
SEC. 3. SECOND SESSION LIMITATIONS
(a) In General.--Of the amount provided for in section 1
for each committee named in subsection (b), not more than the
amount specified in such subsection shall be available for
expenses incurred during the period beginning at noon on
January 3, 2000, and ending immediately before noon on
January 3, 2001.
(b) Committees and Amounts.--The committees and amounts
referred to in subsection (a) are: Committee on Agriculture,
$4,312,971 (\1/3\ of such amount, or such greater percentage
as may be agreed to by the chair and ranking minority member
of the committee, to be paid at the direction of the ranking
minority member); Committee on Armed Services, $5,295,602
(\1/3\ of such amount, or such greater percentage as may be
agreed to by the chair and ranking minority member of the
committee, to be paid at the direction of the ranking
minority member); Committee on Banking and Financial
Services, $4,755,498 (\1/3\ of such amount, or such greater
percentage as may be agreed to by the chair and ranking
minority member of the committee, to be paid at the direction
of the ranking minority member); Committee on the Budget,
$4,970,000 (\1/3\ of such amount, or such greater percentage
as may be agreed to by the chair and ranking minority member
of the committee, to be paid at the direction of the ranking
minority member); Committee on Commerce, $7,720,301 (\1/3\ of
such amount, or such greater percentage as may be agreed to
by the chair and ranking minority member of the committee, to
be paid at the direction of the ranking minority member);
Committee on Education and the Workforce, $5,291,748 (\1/3\
of such amount, or such greater percentage as may be agreed
to by the chair and ranking minority member of the committee,
to be paid at the direction of the ranking minority member);
Committee on Government Reform, $9,997,000 (\1/3\ of such
amount, or such greater percentage as may be agreed to by the
chair and ranking minority member of the committee, to be
paid at the direction of the ranking minority member):
Committee on House Administration, $3,271,616 (\1/3\ of such
amount, or such greater percentage as may be agreed to by the
chair and ranking minority member of the committee, to be
paid at the direction of the ranking minority member);
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, $2,649,528 (\1/3\
of such amount, or such greater percentage as may be agreed
to by the chair and ranking minority member of the committee,
to be paid at the direction of the ranking minority member);
Committee on International Relations, $5,678,531 (\1/3\ of
such amount, or such greater percentage as may be agreed to
by the chair and ranking minority member of the committee, to
be paid at the direction of the ranking minority member);
Committee on the Judiciary, $6,364,881 (\1/3\ of such amount,
or such greater percentage as may be agreed to by the chair
and ranking minority member of the committee, to be paid at
the direction of the ranking minority member); Committee on
Resources, $5,359,057 (\1/3\ of such amount, or such greater
percentage as may be agreed to by the chair and ranking
minority member of the committee, to be paid at the direction
of the ranking minority member); Committee on Rules,
$2,580,902 (\1/3\ of such amount, or such greater percentage
as may be agreed to by the chair and ranking minority member
of the committee, to be paid at the direction of the ranking
minority member); Committee on Science, $4,521,166 (\1/3\ of
such amount, or such greater percentage as may be agreed to
by the chair and ranking minority member of the committee, to
be paid at the direction of the ranking minority member;
Committee on Small Business, $2,111,414 (\1/3\ of such
amount, or such greater percentage as may be agreed to by the
chair and ranking minority member of the committee, to be
paid at the direction of the ranking minority member);
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct, $1,360,499;
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, $6,810,069,
(\1/3\ of such amount, or such greater percentage as may be
agreed to by the chair and ranking minority member of the
committee, to be paid at the direction of the ranking
minority member); Committee on Veterans' Affairs, $2,400,335
(\1/3\ of such amount, or such greater percentage as may be
agreed to by the chair and ranking minority member of the
committee, to be paid at the direction of the ranking
minority member); and Committee on Ways and Means, $6,115,971
(\1/3\ of such amount, or such greater percentage as may be
agreed to by the chair and ranking minority member of the
committee, to be paid at the direction of the ranking
minority member).
(2) Strike section 6 and insert the following:
SEC. 6. RESERVE FUND FOR UNANTICIPATED EXPENSES.
There is hereby established a reserve fund of $3,000,000
for unanticipated expenses of committees for the One Hundred
Sixth Congress. Amounts in the fund shall be paid to a
committee pursuant to an allocation approved by the Committee
on House Administration. Of the amount allocated to a
committee from the fund, \1/3\ of such amount, or such
greater percentage as may be agreed to by the chair and
ranking minority member of the committee, to be paid at the
direction of the ranking minority member.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House recommit said resolution, as amended, with
instructions?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, announced that the nays had it.
Mr. HOYER objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
205
When there appeared
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Nays
218
para. 27.38 [Roll No. 65]
YEAS--205
Abercrombie
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NAYS--218
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
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Cooksey
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Morella
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Upton
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--11
Ackerman
Brown (CA)
Cardin
Cox
Ganske
Goodling
Myrick
Neal
Sanchez
Saxton
Stupak
So the motion to recommit said resolution, as amended, with
instructions was not agreed to.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said resolution, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. HOYER demanded a recorded vote on agreeing to said resolution, as
amended, which demand was supported by one-fifth of a quorum, so a
recorded vote was ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
216
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affirmative
Nays
210
para. 27.39 [Roll No. 66]
AYES--216
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Morella
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Upton
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--210
Abercrombie
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Goode
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Hulshof
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--8
Ackerman
Brown (CA)
Cardin
Cox
Myrick
Neal
Saxton
Stupak
So the resolution, as amended, was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution, as amended,
was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 27.40 appointment of conferees--h.r. 800
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, by unanimous consent, appointed
the following Members as managers on the part of the House to the
conference with the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on
the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 800) to provide for
education flexibility partnerships:
Messrs. Goodling, Hoekstra, Castle, Greenwood, Souder, Schaffer, Clay,
Kildee, George Miller of California, and Payne.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing
appointments.
para. 27.41 board of regents of the smithsonian institution
On motion of Mr. THOMAS, by unanimous consent, the Committee on House
Administration was discharged from further consideration of the joint
resolution (H.J. Res. 26) providing for the reappointment of Barber B.
Conable, Jr. as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the
Smithsonian Institution.
When said joint resolution was considered, read twice, ordered to be
engrossed and read a third time, was read a third time by title, and
passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said joint resolution was
passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
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Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
joint resolution.
para. 27.42 board of regents of the smithsonian institution
On motion of Mr. THOMAS, by unanimous consent, the Committee on House
Administration was discharged from further consideration of the joint
resolution (H.J. Res. 27) providing for the reappointment of Dr. Hanna
H. Gray as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian
Institution.
When said joint resolution was considered, read twice, ordered to be
engrossed and read a third time, was read a third time by title, and
passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said joint resolution was
passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
joint resolution.
para. 27.43 board of regents of the smithsonian institution
On motion of Mr. THOMAS, by unanimous consent, the Committee on House
Administration was discharged from further consideration of the joint
resolution (H.J. Res. 28) providing for the reappointment of Wesley S.
Williams, Jr. as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the
Smithsonian Institution.
When said joint resolution was considered, read twice, ordered to be
engrossed and read a third time, was read a third time by title, and
passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said joint resolution was
passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
joint resolution.
para. 27.44 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted to Mr. STUPAK, for
today and balance of the week.
And then,
para. 27.45 adjournment
On motion of Mr. CUNNINGHAM, at 11 o'clock and 15 minutes p.m., the
House adjourned.
para. 27.46 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. KASICH: Committee on the Budget. House Concurrent
Resolution 68. Resolution establishing the congressional
budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2000
and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for each of
fiscal years 2001 through 2009 (Rept. No. 106-73). Referred
to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the
Union.
Mr. LEACH: Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
H.R. 10. A bill to enhance competition in the financial
services industry by providing a prudential framework for the
affiliation of banks, securities firms, and other financial
service providers, and for other purposes; with an amendment
(Rept. No. 106-74 Pt. 1). Ordered to be printed.
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. H.R. 154. A
bill to provide for the collection of fees for the making of
motion pictures, television productions, and sound tracks in
National Park System and National Wildlife Refuge System
units, and for other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. No.
106-75). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the
state of the union.
Mr. GOSS: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 125.
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
1141) making emergency supplemental appropriations for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes
(Rep. 106-76). Referred to the House Calendar.
para. 27.47 time limitation of referred bill
Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X the following action was taken by the
Speaker:
H.R. 10. Referral to the Committee on Commerce extended for
a period ending not later than May 14, 1999.
para. 27.48 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. EVANS (for himself, Mr. Filner, Ms. Brown of
Florida, Mr. Doyle, Ms. Carson, Mr. Reyes, Mr.
Rodriguez, Mr. Shows, Ms. Berkley, Ms. Millender-
McDonald, Ms. Danner, Mr. Costello, Mr. LaFalce, Mrs.
Kelly, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Pascrell, Mr.
Strickland, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Olver, Mr. Hinchey,
Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Klink, and Ms. McKinney):
H.R. 1214. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to
provide for an enhanced quality assurance program within the
Veterans Benefits Administration; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. KLECZKA (for himself, Mr. Herger, Mr. Matsui,
Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Berman,
Mrs. Bono, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Dixon, Mr.
Sherman, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Paul, Mr.
Frost, Mr. Filner, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Barrett of
Wisconsin, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr.
Lampson, Mr. Obey, and Mr. Ose):
H.R. 1215. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 with respect to the eligibility of veterans for mortgage
revenue bond financing, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LATOURETTE (for himself, Mr. Baldacci, Mr.
Leach, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mrs. Bono, Mr.
Traficant, Mr. Shows, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Minge, Mr.
Ney, Mr. Sawyer, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Rush, Mr.
Olver, Mr. Strickland, Mr. LaHood, Mr. King, Mr.
Oberstar, Mr. Allen, Mr. Vento, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii,
Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina,
Mr. English, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Kucinich,
Mr. Horn, Mr. Borski, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Boehlert, Mr.
Bilbray, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Costello, Mr. Cunningham,
Mr. Moore, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Luther, Mr. Weller, Mr.
Berman, Mr. Hill of Indiana, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Cummings,
Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Klink, Mr.
Towns, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Holden, Ms. DeLauro, Ms. Berkley,
Mr. Oxley, and Mr. Tanner):
H.R. 1216. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to
provide that pay adjustments for nurses and certain other
health-care professionals employed by the Department of
Veterans Affairs shall be made in the same manner as is
applicable to Federal employees generally and to revise the
authority for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make
further locality pay adjustments for those employees; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. JEFFERSON (for himself, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr.
Andrews, Mr. Allen, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Bereuter, Mr.
Berman, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Boucher, Mr.
Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Brown of California, Mr.
Brown of Ohio, Mr. Bryant, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Capuano,
Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Clay, Mrs. Clayton, Mr.
Clyburn, Mr. Costello, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Cummings, Mr.
DeFazio, Mr. Delahunt, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Dicks, Mr.
Dixon, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Engel, Mr. English, Mr.
Etheridge, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Filner, Mr.
Foley, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Ford, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Frost, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Gillmor,
Mr. Gilman, Mr. Goode, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Hall
of Texas, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Hayworth, Mr.
Hilliard, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr.
Hoyer, Mr. Inslee, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mrs.
Jones of Ohio, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Kildee, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Lantos,
Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Lipinski,
Ms. Lofgren, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. McGovern, Mr. McIntyre,
Mr. Mascara, Mr. Matsui, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, Mr. George Miller of California,
Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Moakley, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Ney, Ms.
Norton, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Olver, Mr. Pallone, Mr.
Pascrell, Mr. Payne, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Rahall, Mr.
Rangel, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Sawyer, Mr.
Serrano, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Shows, Mr. Sisisky, Mr.
Skelton, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr.
Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Spratt, Ms. Stabenow, Mr.
Stark, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Turner,
Mr. Underwood, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Watt of North
Carolina, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Weygand, Mr.
Wise, Mr. Wolf, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Rush, and
Mr. Strickland):
H.R. 1217. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security
Act to provide that the reductions in Social Security
benefits which are required in the case of spouses and
surviving spouses who are also receiving certain Government
pensions shall be equal to the amount by which the total
amount of the combined monthly benefit (before reduction) and
monthly pension exceeds $1,200; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. Barcia, Mr. Diaz-
Balart, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr.
McCollum, Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr. Young of
Florida, Mr. Goss, Mr. Mica, Mr. Stearns, Mr.
Scarborough, Mr. Armey, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Watts of
Oklahoma, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Crane, Mr.
Istook, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Cox, Mr. Bliley, Mr.
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Oberstar, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Davis of Virginia, Mr.
Hoekstra, Mr. Forbes, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Wolf, Mr.
Largent, Mr. Rahall, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Smith of New
Jersey, Mr. Souder, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Shows, Mr.
Hutchinson, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Hefley,
Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mrs.
Myrick, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Rogan, Mr.
Hunter, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Bachus, Mr.
Chambliss, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Goode,
Mr. Ryun of Kansas, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr.
DeMint, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr.
John, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Bryant, Mr.
Schaffer, Mr. Talent, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Green of
Wisconsin, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. McCrery, Mr. LaHood, Mr.
Berry, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr.
Doyle, Mr. Pickering, Mr. King, Mr. Terry, Mr.
Metcalf, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Gary Miller of California,
Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Smith of
Michigan, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Linder,
Mr. Sessions, Mr. Camp, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr.
Pombo, Mr. Cook, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. Fletcher,
Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Dickey, Mr.
English, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Ehlers, Mr.
Cunningham, Mr. Riley, Mr. Latham, Mr. Portman, Mr.
Barton of Texas, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Graham, Mr. Jenkins,
Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Kingston, Mr. McKeon,
Mr. Bateman, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr.
Goodlatte, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Ney, Mr. LoBiondo,
Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Thune, and Mr.
Whitfield):
H.R. 1218. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to
prohibit taking minors across State lines in circumvention of
laws requiring the involvement of parents in abortion
decisions; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Mr. Gekas,
Mr. Horn, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Smith of
Texas, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Andrews, Mr.
Davis of Virginia, Mr. Kucinich, and Mr. Filner):
H.R. 1219. A bill to amend the Office of Federal
Procurement Policy Act and the Miller Act, relating to
payment protections for persons providing labor and materials
for Federal construction projects; to the Committee on the
Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Government
Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ANDREWS (for himself, Mr. Weldon of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Borski, Mr. Fattah, Mr.
Brady of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Greenwood):
H.R. 1220. A bill to direct the Secretary of Defense to
provide financial assistance to the Tri-State Maritime Safety
Association of Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania for use
for maritime emergency response on the Delaware River; to the
Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. UPTON (for himself, Mr. Towns, Mr. Bilirakis,
Ms. Eshoo, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Rangel,
Mr. Leach, Mr. Stark, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Bentsen,
Mr. Foley, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. LaTourette, Mr.
McDermott, Mr. Ney, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Camp, Ms. Brown
of Florida, Ms. Pelosi, Ms. Berkley, Ms. Kilpatrick,
Mr. Crowley, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode
Island, and Mr. Clay):
H.R. 1221. A bill to provide assistance for poison
prevention and to stabilize the funding of regional poison
control centers; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. BALDACCI (for himself, Mr. Kleczka, and Mr.
Sanders):
H.R. 1222. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to make certain changes related to payments for
graduate medical education under the Medicare Program; to the
Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee
on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. BLAGOJEVICH:
H.R. 1223. A bill to provide grants to 10 high-need local
educational agencies or eligible consortium to establish or
expand National Teachers Academies to serve as national
models for teacher training, development, and recruitment and
to facilitate high-quality curriculum development; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Mr. Stark, Mr. Kleczka, Mr.
Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Levin, and Mr. Bentsen):
H.R. 1224. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 and title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide
for comprehensive financing for graduate medical education;
to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the
Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. COBLE:
H.R. 1225. A bill to authorize funds for the payment of
salaries and expenses of the Patent and Trademark Office, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. EVANS:
H.R. 1226. A bill to direct the Secretary of Defense to
eliminate the backlog in satisfying requests of former
members of the Armed Forces for the issuance or replacement
of military medals and decorations; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mr. EVANS (for himself, Mr. Filner, Mr. Brown of
Ohio, Ms. Norton, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Pastor, Mrs. Mink
of Hawaii, Mr. Rush, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Coyne, Mr.
Martinez, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr.
Mascara, Mr. Tierney, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr.
Faleomavaega, Mr. Olver, Mr. Vento, Mr. Doyle, Mr.
Baldacci, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Green of
Texas, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Klink, Mr.
Gephardt, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Holden, Mr. Brown of
California, Mr. Strickland, and Ms. Berkley):
H.R. 1227. A bill to provide for the debarment or
suspension from Federal procurement and nonprocurement
activities of persons that violate certain labor and safety
laws; to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. FILNER:
H.R. 1228. A bill to amend the retirement provisions of
title 5, United States Code, to extend to inspectors of the
Immigration and Naturalization Service, revenue officers of
the Internal Revenue Service, and certain others, the same
treatment as is accorded to law enforcement officers; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. GEJDENSON (for himself, Mr. English, Mr.
Metcalf, Mr. Shows, Mr. Rahall, Mrs. Thurman, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Frost, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Rangel, Mr.
Gonzalez, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. McInnis, and Mr.
LaTourette):
H.R. 1229. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to expand the types of equipment which may be acquired
with tax-exempt financing by volunteer fire departments and
to provide a comparable treatment for emergency medical
service organizations; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. GIBBONS:
H.R. 1230. A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior
to make reimbursement for certain damages incurred as a
result of bonding regulations adopted by the Bureau of Land
Management on February 28, 1997, and subsequently determined
to be in violation of Federal law; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. GIBBONS:
H.R. 1231. A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to
convey certain National Forest lands to Elko County, Nevada,
for continued use as a cemetery; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. HANSEN (for himself and Mr. Meehan):
H.R. 1232. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security
Act to permit the Secretary of Health and Human Services to
waive recoupment of Federal government Medicaid claims to
tobacco-related State settlements if the State uses a portion
of those funds for programs to reduce the use of tobacco
products and to assist in the economic diversification of
tobacco farming communities; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself and Mrs. McCarthy of New
York):
H.R. 1233. A bill to regulate interstate commerce by
providing a Federal cause of action against firearms
manufacturers, dealers, and importers for the harm resulting
from gun violence; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GARY MILLER of California (for himself, Mr.
Sessions, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Foley, Ms.
Dunn, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Terry, Mr.
Nethercutt, Mr. Thornberry, and Mr. Boehlert):
H.R. 1234. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to repeal the excise tax on telephone and other
communications services; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California:
H.R. 1235. A bill to authorize the Secretary of the
Interior to enter into contracts with the Solano County Water
Agency, California, to use Solano Project facilities for
impounding, storage, and carriage of nonproject water for
domestic, municipal, industrial, and other beneficial
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. RANGEL:
H.R. 1236. A bill to designate the headquarters building of
the Department of Housing and Urban Development in
Washington, DC, as the Robert C. Weaver Federal Building; to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. SAXTON (for himself, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Gilchrest,
Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Pallone, and Mr. Shays):
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H.R. 1237. A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution
Control Act to permit grants for the national estuary program
to be used for the development and implementation of a
comprehensive conservation and management plan, to
reauthorize appropriations to carry out the program, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Ms. SLAUGHTER:
H.R. 1238. A bill to combat the crime of international
trafficking and to protect the rights of victims; to the
Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the
Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. VENTO (for himself, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut,
Mr. Forbes, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Ms.
Woolsey, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Shays, Ms. Pelosi, Mr.
Ackerman, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Coyne, Mr.
Lewis of Georgia, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Leach, Mrs. Meek
of Florida, Mr. Campbell, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Brown of
Ohio, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Ramstad, Mr.
Nadler, Mr. Markey, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Waxman, Ms.
DeLauro, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Davis of
Florida, Mr. Costello, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Barrett of
Wisconsin, Ms. Rivers, Mrs. Tauscher, Ms. Schakowsky,
Mr. Kildee, Mr. Borski, Mr. Weygand, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Pascrell, Mr.
Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Gejdenson,
Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Berman, Mr. LaFalce, Mr.
Cardin, Ms. Norton, Mr. Allen, Mr. Rangel, Mr.
Martinez, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Stark, Mrs.
Kelly, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Tierney, Mr.
Pastor, Mr. Clay, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Holden, Ms.
Stabenow, Mr. Holt, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Deutsch, Mr.
Filner, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mrs.
Maloney of New York, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Mr. Payne, Mr. Kind, Mr. Menendez, Ms.
Roybal-Allard, Mr. Dixon, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Peterson
of Minnesota, Mr. Evans, Mr. Baldacci, Ms. Eshoo, Mr.
Inslee, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Mr. Thompson of
California, Mr. Sabo, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Hall of Ohio,
Ms. Waters, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Ms.
Sanchez, Mr. Porter, Mrs. Lowey, Ms. Lofgren, Mr.
Sawyer, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Moore, Mr.
Price of North Carolina, Mr. Olver, Mr. Minge, Mr.
Gutierrez, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Boucher, Ms.
Brown of Florida, Mr. Luther, Mr. Smith of New
Jersey, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Obey, Mr. Capuano, Mrs.
Napolitano, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, and Mr. Maloney of
Connecticut):
H.R. 1239. A bill to designate certain lands in Alaska as
wilderness; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. TRAFICANT:
H.R. 1240. A bill to amend the Professional Boxing Safety
Act of 1996 to require that the scores of each judge be made
public after each round; to the Committee on Commerce, and in
addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. WATERS:
H.R. 1241. A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act
and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to
eliminate mandatory minimum penalties relating to crack
cocaine offenses; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in
addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. LANTOS (for himself, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Gejdenson,
and Mr. Bereuter):
H. Con. Res. 67. A concurrent resolution expressing the
sense of the Congress that freedom of the news media and
freedom of expression are vital to the development and
consolidation of democracy in Russia and that the United
States should actively support such freedoms; to the
Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. CAMPBELL:
H. Res. 126. A resolution providing for the consideration
of the bill (H.R. 417) to amend the Federal Election Campaign
Act of 1971 to reform the financing of campaigns for
elections for Federal office; to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. FILNER:
H. Res. 127. A resolution acknowledging the achievements of
the late Robert Condon and the Rolling Readers USA program he
founded in advancing children's literacy; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Gilman,
Mr. King, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Payne, Mr. Menendez, and
Mr. Walsh):
H. Res. 128. A resolution condemning the murder of human
rights lawyer Rosemary Nelson and calling for the protection
of defense attorneys in Northern Ireland; to the Committee on
International Relations.
para. 27.49 private bills and resolutions
Under clause 3 of rule XII,
Mr. SCARBOROUGH introduced A bill (H.R. 1242) for the
relief of Mary Yaros; which was referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
para. 27.50 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 5: Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Pombo, Mr.
Lucas of Kentucky, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Linder, Mrs. Emerson,
Ms. Danner, Mr. Filner, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Frost, Mr. Bishop,
and Mr. Shadegg.
H.R. 14: Mr. Souder.
H.R. 17: Mr. Nussle.
H.R. 27: Mrs. Northup.
H.R. 38: Mr. Norwood and Mrs. Chenoweth.
H.R. 40: Mrs. Clayton, Ms. Norton, and Mr. Payne.
H.R. 44: Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Ms. Lofgren, Mr.
Tancredo, and Mr. Riley.
H.R. 45: Mr. Dickey, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Deutsch, Mrs. Johnson
of Connecticut, and Mr. Ryun of Kansas.
H.R. 48: Mr. Cox.
H.R. 49: Mr. Shows.
H.R. 50: Mr. Aderholt.
H.R. 65: Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Ms. Lofgren, Mr.
Gutknecht, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Forbes, Mr. McCrery, and Mr.
Riley.
H.R. 71: Mr. Paul.
H.R. 72: Mr. Scarborough.
H.R. 86: Mr. Isakson.
H.R. 116: Ms. Berkley and Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut.
H.R. 152: Mr. Pickering.
H.R. 165: Mr. Gilman.
H.R. 197: Mr. Ryun of Kansas, Mr. Moore, and Mr. Tiahrt.
H.R. 208: Mr. Wolf.
H.R. 219: Mr. McIntosh.
H.R. 254: Mr. Largent and Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania.
H.R. 274: Mrs. Maloney of New York.
H.R. 275: Mr. Pombo and Mr. Gary Miller of California.
H.R. 303: Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Ms. Lofgren, Mr.
Gutknecht, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. McCrery, Ms. Brown of Florida,
Mr. Riley, Mr. Gejdenson, and Mr. Collins.
H.R. 306: Ms. Berkley, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Kind, Mr. Kucinich,
and Mr. Lantos.
H.R. 351: Mr. Brady of Texas and Mr. Reyes.
H.R. 357: Mrs. Biggert.
H.R. 371: Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma and Mr. McGovern.
H.R. 383: Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Forbes, Mrs.
Morella, Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr. Sandlin, Mr.
Kleczka, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Baldacci, and Mr. Shows.
H.R. 413: Mr. Capuano, Mr. Bilbray, Mrs. Christensen, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Ms. Norton, Mr. Cook, Ms. Eddie
Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Martinez, Ms. Berkley, Mrs.
Thurman, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr.
Conyers, Mr. Dixon, and Mr. Taylor of North Carolina.
H.R. 423: Mr. Dooley of California, Mr. John, Mr. Pombo,
and Mr. Herger.
H.R. 430: Mr. Nussle.
H.R. 483: Mr. Thompson of Mississippi.
H.R. 486: Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr.
Forbes, Mr. Clement, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, and Mr. Holt.
H.R. 516: Mrs. Chenoweth and Mr. Shows.
H.R. 531: Mr. Bryant, Mr. Ryun of Kansas, Mr. Kildee, Ms.
Danner, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Ehlers, and Mr. English.
H.R. 541: Mr. Snyder, Mr. Filner, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Farr of
California, and Mr. Rodriguez.
H.R. 544: Mr. Nussle.
H.R. 546: Mr. Wicker.
H.R. 550: Mr. Shows.
H.R. 566: Ms. Berkley and Mr. Hill of Indiana.
H.R. 570: Mr. Forbes.
H.R. 573: Mr. Frelinghuysen: Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Armey, Mr.
Barrett of Nebraska, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Norwood,
Mr. Knollenberg, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Fletcher,
Mr. Gilman, Mr. Rodriguez, Ms. Danner, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Minge,
Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Kind,
Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Dooley of California, Mr.
Blagojevich, Mr. DeLay, and Mr. Pickering.
H.R. 574: Mrs. Myrick.
H.R. 576: Mr. Jefferson and Ms. Berkley.
H.R. 577: Mr. Hill of Montana.
H.R. 654: Mr. Luther.
H.R. 664: Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Larson, and Mr.
Hastings of Florida.
H.R. 674: Mr. John.
H.R. 686: Mr. Reyes, Mr. Hinojosa, and Mr. Green of Texas.
H.R. 699: Mr. Filner, Mr. Sanders, and Ms. Kilpatrick.
H.R. 743: Mr. Diaz-Balart and Mr. Goode.
H.R. 750: Mr. Thornberry.
H.R. 773: Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Leach, Mr. Phelps, and Ms.
Berkley.
H.R. 783: Mr. Callahan, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, and Mr. Doyle.
H.R. 784: Mr. Doyle, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Calvert, Ms.
Kaptur, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. English, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Reyes,
Mr.
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Gutierrez, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Hayworth, Mr.
Underwood, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Baker, Mr. Lantos,
Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Stearns, and Ms. Carson.
H.R. 789: Mr. Shows and Mr. Rahall.
H.R. 793: Mr. Paul, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Smith of Michigan, and
Mr. Hill of Montana.
H.R. 796: Mr. Barton of Texas and Mr. King.
H.R. 811: Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Martinez, and Ms. Kilpatrick.
H.R. 827: Mr. Campbell, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Oberstar, and
Mr. Kucinich.
H.R. 833: Ms. Berkley, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, and Mr. Sensenbrenner.
H.R. 850: Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Baker, Mr. Crane, Mr. McInnis,
Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. Wise, Mr. Ose, Mr. Baldacci, Mr.
Minge, Mr. Underwood, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Walden of Oregon, and
Mr. Hayes.
H.R. 875: Mr. Bonior and Mr. Wynn.
H.R. 881: Mr. Sensenbrenner.
H.R. 886: Mr. Gutierrez.
H.R. 895: Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Sawyer, and Mr.
Pastor.
H.R. 896: Mr. Boehlert and Mr. Bartlett of Maryland.
H.R. 904: Mr. McHugh and Ms. Berkley.
H.R. 914: Mr. Gutierrez.
H.R. 924: Mr. Bateman, Mr. John, Mr. Boucher, and Mr.
Thompson of Mississippi.
H.R. 936: Mr. Forbes.
H.R. 938: Mr. McNulty, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Pastor, Ms.
DeLauro, and Mr. Wynn.
H.R. 939: Mr. Scott, Mr. Stark, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson
of Texas, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, and Mr. Meeks of New
York.
H.R. 998: Mr. Shows, Mr. Frost, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Paul, Mr.
Baldacci, and Mr. Taylor of North Carolina.
H.R. 1008: Mr. English, Mr. Petri, Mr. LaHood, Mr.
Kucinich, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Oberstar, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson
of Texas, Mr. Pastor, and Ms. Kilpatrick.
H.R. 1018: Mr. Largent.
H.R. 1032: Mr. Salmon, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Goodling, Mr.
Sensenbrenner, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Hunter, and Mr. Hayes.
H.R. 1034: Mr. Bateman.
H.R. 1039: Ms. Kilpatrick, Mrs. Thurman, Ms. Eshoo, Ms.
Slaughter, Mr. Becerra, and Mr. Snyder.
H.R. 1046: Mr. Andrews and Mr. Rangel.
H.R. 1053: Mr. Rangel.
H.R. 1055: Mr. Calvert, Mr. King, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Hayes,
Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Ryun of Kansas, Mr. Weller, Mr.
Watts of Oklahoma, and Mr. Sessions.
H.R. 1064: Mr. Blagojevich.
H.R. 1070: Ms. Berkley, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr.
McIntyre, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Clay, and Mr. Gary
Miller of California.
H.R. 1071: Mr. Pickering, Mr. Coyne, Ms. McKinney, and Mr.
Gutierrez.
H.R. 1077: Mr. Cook.
H.R. 1082: Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr.
Gutierrez, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Luther,
and Mr. Rodriguez.
H.R. 1115: Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Gary Miller of California, and
Mr. Wise.
H.R. 1116: Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Ney, Mr. John, Mr.
Armey, and Mr. Bonilla.
H.R. 1120: Mr. John.
H.R. 1138: Mr. Bilirakis.
H.R. 1159: Mr. Istook and Mr. Gutknecht.
H.R. 1160: Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Gutierrez, and Mr.
Shows.
H.R. 1168: Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr.
Crowley, Mr. Gejdenson, and Mrs. Meek of Florida.
H.R. 1177: Ms. Pryce of Ohio and Mr. Hall of Montana.
H.R. 1180: Mr. Deutsch, Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Capps, Mr. George
Miller of California, Mr. Castle, Ms. Eshoo, and Mr. Shays.
H.R. 1182: Mr. Simpson.
H.R. 1212: Mr. John and Mr. Condit.
H.J. Res. 22: Mr. Ford, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Rush, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Dixon, and Mr.
McGovern.
H.J. Res. 35: Mr. Wamp.
H.J. Res. 37: Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Camp, Mr. Sherwood, Mr. Ryun
of Kansas, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Nussle, and Mr. Hastert.
H. Con. Res. 8: Mr. Pomeroy.
H. Con. Res. 23: Mr. Shows, Mr. English, Mr. Clement, Mr.
Cooksey, Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr. Dingell, Mr. LaHood, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. LaTourette, and Mr. Wu.
H. Con. Res. 30: Mr. Taylor of North Carolina and Mr.
Collins.
H. Con. Res. 31: Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Reyes, Mr.
Fossella, and Mr. Waxman.
H. Con. Res. 37: Mr. DeLay, Mr. Foley, and Mr. Pallone.
H. Con. Res. 38: Mr. Jefferson and Mr. Dixon.
H. Con. Res. 39: Mr. Watts of Oklahoma.
H. Con. Res. 51: Ms. Kilpatrick.
H. Res. 41: Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Goodling, Mr. Inslee, Mr.
Kucinich, Mr. Menendez, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mrs.
Napolitano, Mr. Royce, and Mr. Snyder.
H. Res. 59: Mr. Bilirakis.
H. Res. 82: Mr. Luther, Mrs. Maloney of New York, and Mr.
Nadler.
H. Res. 89: Mr. McIntyre, Ms. Carson, and Mr. Price of
North Carolina.
H. Res. 95: Mr. Armey.
H. Res. 99: Mr. Frost, Mr. Crowley, and Mr. Goss.
H. Res. 106: Mr. Rangel, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mr.
Forbes, Mr. Gilman, and Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas.
H. Res. 107: Mr. Brown of California, Ms. Berkley, and Mr.
Blagojevich.
H. Res. 115: Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Vento, Mr.
Bryant, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, and Mr.
Thompson of Mississippi.
H. Res. 118: Mrs. Myrick and Mr. Pickering.
para. 27.51 deletions of sponsors from public bills and resolutions
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsor was deleted from the public bill
as follows:
H.R. 434: Mr. Shows.
.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 1999 (28)
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER.
para. 28.1 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER announced he had examined and approved the Journal of the
proceedings of Tuesday, March 23, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 28.2 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
1246. A letter from the Administrator, Farm Service Agency,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Recourse Loan Regulations for Mohair (RIN: 0560-
AF63) received March 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
1247. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for
Postsecondary Education, Department of Education,
transmitting Final regulations--Graduate Assistance in the
Areas of National Need, pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 1232(f); to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
1248. A letter from the Secretary of Education,
transmitting Final Regulations--Assistance to States for the
Education of children with Disabilities and the Early
Intervention Program for Infants and Toddlers with
Disabilities, pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 1232(f); to the Committee
on Education and the Workforce.
1249. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulations, Department of Education, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Demonstration Projects to Ensure
Students with Disabilities Receive a Quality Higher
Education. Notice of final priorities and invitation for
applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 1999--
received March 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
1250. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human
Services, transmitting the 1998 annual report on the Loan
Repayment Program for Research Generally, pursuant to 42
U.S.C. 2541--1(i); to the Committee on Commerce.
1251. A letter from the Acting Assistant General Counsel
for Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Criteria and Procedures for DOE
Contractor Employee Protection Program; Department of Energy
Acquisition Regulations (RIN: 1901-AA78) received March 23,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
1252. A letter from the Acting Assistant General Counsel
for Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Acquisition Regulation; Department
of Energy Management and Operating Contracts and Other
Designated Contracts; Final Rule--received March 16, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
1253. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and
Records Management, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of
Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast
Stations. (Augusta, Wisconsin) [MM Docket No. 98-234, RM-
9324] received March 23, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
1254. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and
Records Management, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of
Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast
Stations. (Knox City, Texas) [MM Docket No. 98-236, RM-9344]
received March 23, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Commerce.
1255. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and
Records Management, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amdendment of
Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast
Stations. (Healdton, Oklahoma and Krum, Texas) [MM Docket No.
98-50; RM-9247] Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of
Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations. (Pauls Valley and
Healdton, Oklahoma) [MM Docket No. 98-75; RM-9264] received
March 23, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
1256. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and
Records Management, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of
Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast
Stations. (Manhattan, Montana) [MM Docket No. 98-233 RM-9316]
received March 23, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Commerce.
1257. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and
Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--List of Drug Products That
Have Been Withdrawn or Removed From the Market for Reasons of
Safety or Effectiveness [Docket No. 98N-0655] re
[[Page 263]]
ceived March 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Commerce.
1258. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional
Affairs, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--Standard Review Plan on Foreign
Ownership, Control, or Domination--received March 16, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
1259. A letter from the Acting Director, Defense Security
Cooperation Agency, transmitting reports in accordance with
Section 36(a) of the Arms Export Control Act, pursuant to 22
U.S.C. 2776(a); to the Committee on International Relations.
1260. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Copies of
international agreements, other than treaties, entered into
by the United States, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b(a); to the
Committee on International Relations.
1261. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Copies of
international agreements, other than treaties, entered into
by the United States, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b(a); to the
Committee on International Relations.
1262. A letter from the Director, Selective Service,
transmitting Activities under the Freedom of Information Act
for calendar year 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(d); to the
Committee on Government Reform.
1263. A letter from the Under Secretary for Oceans and
Atmosphere, Department of Commerce, transmitting a report on
the activities of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries
Organization for 1998; to the Committee on Resources.
1264. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, transmitting the Administration's final
rule--Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South
Atlantic; Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of
Mexico and South Atlantic; Closure [Docket No. 961204340-
7087-02; I.D. 031299A] received March 23, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
1265. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (Sikorsky) Model S-
76C Helicopters [Docket No. 99-SW-22-AD; Amendment 39-11083;
AD 99-07-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 22, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
1266. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; CFM International CFM56-5 Series Turbofan Engines
[Docket No. 98-ANE-56-AD; Amendment 39-11079; AD 99-06-16]
(RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 22, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1267. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; British Aerospace HP137 MK1, Jetstream Series
200, and Jetstream Models 3101 and 3201 Airplanes [Docket No.
98-CE-92-AD; Amendment 39-11075; AD 99-06-11] (RIN: 2120-
AA64) received March 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1268. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Agusta S.p.A. (Agusta) Model A109E Helicopeters
[Docket No. 99-SW-10-AD; Amendment 39-11080; AD 99-03-10]
(RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 22, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1269. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Boeing Model 747-400, -400D, and -400F Series
Airplanes [Docket No. 96-NM-171-AD; Amendment 39-11082; AD
99-06-18] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 22, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
1270. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Change of Using
Agency for Prohibited Area P-56, District of Columbia
[Airspace Docket No. 98-AWA-4] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received
March 22,1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1271. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Establishment of
Class D Airspace and Modification of Class E Airspace;
Bozeman, MT [Airspace Docket No. 98-ANM-19] received March
22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1272. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Modification to the
Gulf of Mexico High Offshore Airspace Area [Airspace Docket
No. 97-ASW-24] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received March 22, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
1273. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Dornier Model 328-100 Series Airplanes [Docket
No. 98-NM-198-AD; Amendment 39-11078; AD 99-06-14] (RIN:
2120-AA64) receivedMarch 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1274. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; British Aerospace HP137 Mk1, Jetstream Series
200, and Jetstream Models 3101 and 3201 Airplanes [Docket No.
98-CE-102-AD; Amendment 39-11076; AD 99-06-12] (RIN: 2120-
AA64) received March 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1275. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Revocation of Class E Airspace,
Revision of Class D Airspace; Torrance, CA [Airspace Docket
No. 98-AWP-34] received March 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1276. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Amendment to Class E Airspace;
Alliance, NE [Airspace Docket No. 98-ACE-54] received March
22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1277. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Amendment to Class E Airspace;
Alliance, NE [Airspace Docket No. 98-ACE-54] received March
22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1278. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Standard Instrument Approach
Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No. 29487; Amdt.
No. 1919] received March 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1279. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Standard Instrument Approach
Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No. 29488; Amdt.
No. 1920] received March 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1280. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Taxation of fringe benefits [Rev. Rul. 99-12] received March
23, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
1281. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Determination of Issue Price in the Case of Certain Debt
Instruments Issued for Property [Revenue Ruling 99-17]
received March 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
para. 28.3 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed without amendment bills of the
House of the following titles:
H.R. 92. An Act to designate the Federal building and
United States courthouse located at 251 North Main Street in
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, as the ``Hiram H. Ward Federal
Building and United States Courthouse''.
H.R. 158. An Act to designate the United States courthouse
located at 316 North 26th Street in Billings, Montana, as the
``James F. Battin United States Courthouse''.
H.R. 233. An Act to designate the Federal building located
at 700 East San Antonio Street in El Paso, Texas, as the
``Richard C. White Federal Building''.
H.R. 396. An Act to designate the Federal building located
at 1301 Clay Street in Oakland, California, as the ``Ronald
V. Dellums Federal Building''.
The message also announced that the Senate had passed bills and a
concurrent resolution of the following titles, in which the concurrence
of the House is requested:
S. 67. An Act to designate the headquarters building of the
Department of Housing and Urban Development in Washington,
District of Columbia, as the ``Robert C. Weaver Federal
Building''.
S. 437. An Act to designate the United States courthouse
under construction at 333 Las Vegas Boulevard South in Las
Vegas, Nevada, as the ``Lloyd D. George United States
Courthouse''.
S. 453. An Act to designate the Federal building located at
709 West 9th Street in Juneau, Alaska, as the ``Hurff A.
Saunders Federal Building''.
S. 460. An Act to designate the United States courthouse
located at 401 South Michigan Street in South Bend, Indiana,
as the ``Robert K. Rodibaugh United States Bankruptcy
Courthouse''.
S. Con. Res. 21. Concurrent resolution authorizing the
President of the United States
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to conduct military air operations and missile strikes
against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and
Montenegro).
para. 28.4 providing for the consideration of h.r. 1141
Mr. GOSS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 125):
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 1141) making emergency supplemental
appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999,
and for other purposes. The first reading of the bill shall
be dispensed with. Points of order against consideration of
the bill for failure to comply with clause 4(c) of rule XIII
or section 302 or 306 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974
are waived. General debate shall be confined to the bill and
shall not exceed one hour equally divided and controlled by
the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on
Appropriations. After general debate the bill shall be
considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. Points
of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply
with clause 2 of rule XXI are waived. The amendment printed
in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this
resolution may be offered only by a Member designated in the
report, shall be considered as read, shall not be subject to
amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division
of the question in the House or in the Committee of the
Whole. All points of order against the amendment printed in
the report are waived. During consideration of the bill for
amendment, the chairman of the Committee of the Whole may
accord priority in recognition on the basis of whether the
Member offering an amendment has caused it to be printed in
the portion of the Congressional Record designated for that
purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII. Amendments so printed
shall be considered as read. The chairman of the Committee of
the Whole may: (1) postpone until a time during further
consideration in the Committee of the Whole a request for a
recorded vote on any amendment; and (2) reduce to five
minutes the minimum time for electronic voting on any
postponed question that follows another electronic vote
without intervening business, provided that the minimum time
for electronic voting on the first in any series of questions
shall be 15 minutes. During consideration of the bill, points
of order against amendments for failure to comply with clause
2(e) of rule XXI or section 302(c) of the Congressional
Budget Act of 1974 are waived. At the conclusion of
consideration of the bill for amendment the Committee shall
rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as
may have been adopted. The previous question shall be
considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to
final passage without intervening motion except one motion to
recommit with or without instructions.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Mr. GOSS, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution to its adoption or rejection and under the operation thereof,
the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 28.5 emergency supplemental appropriations fy 1999
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. NETHERCUTT, pursuant to House Resolution
125 and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of
the Whole House on the state of the Union for the consideration of the
bill (H.R. 1141) making emergency supplemental appropriations for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. NETHERCUTT, by unanimous consent,
designated Mr. PEASE as Chairman of the Committee of the Whole; and
after some time spent therein,
para. 28.6 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. STENHOLM:
On page 2, strike lines 9 through 12.
Yeas
77
It was decided in the
Nays
345
<3-line {>
negative
Answered present
2
para. 28.7 [Roll No. 67]
AYES--77
Baird
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Bereuter
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boucher
Boyd
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Clayton
Condit
Cramer
Crowley
Danner
Davis (IL)
Delahunt
Doggett
Dooley
Emerson
Eshoo
Ford
Gonzalez
Goode
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hinchey
Jackson (IL)
Jefferson
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kind (WI)
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lewis (GA)
Lofgren
Lucas (KY)
Luther
McCarthy (MO)
McGovern
McIntyre
Meehan
Minge
Moakley
Nadler
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Pickett
Pomeroy
Roemer
Rush
Sanchez
Sawyer
Schaffer
Shows
Sisisky
Smith (MI)
Smith (WA)
Stabenow
Stenholm
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thurman
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Vento
Watt (NC)
Wu
Wynn
NOES--345
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Baldacci
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Crane
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Engel
English
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E.B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kasich
Kelly
Kildee
Kilpatrick
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Mink
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Napolitano
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stark
Stearns
Strickland
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Upton
Velazquez
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
ANSWERED ``PRESENT''--2
Frank (MA)
Sabo
NOT VOTING--9
Barrett (NE)
Brown (CA)
Fletcher
Lowey
Myrick
Peterson (PA)
Slaughter
Stupak
Weldon (PA)
So the amendment was not agreed to.
After some further time,
para. 28.8 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the
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Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. OBEY:
Page 13, strike lines 3 through 10 (relating to Department
of Agriculture, Public Law 480 Program and Grant Accounts.)
Page 13, strike lines 11 through 18 (relating to Department
of Energy, Atomic Energy Defense Activities, Other Defense
Activities).
Page 15, strike lines 16 through 25 (relating to
International Financial Institutions, Reduction in Callable
Capital Appropriations).
Page 18, strike lines 9 through 13 (relating to Export-
Import Bank of the United States).
It was decided in the
Yeas
201
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
228
para. 28.9 [Roll No. 68]
AYES--201
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (CA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Strickland
Tanner
Tauscher
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (PA)
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOES--228
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doggett
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Morella
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Upton
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--4
Fossella
Myrick
Slaughter
Stupak
So the amendment was not agreed to.
After some further time,
para. 28.10 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. TIAHRT:
Page 15, line 25, after the dollar amount, insert the
following: ``(increased by $195,000,000)''.
It was decided in the
Yeas
164
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
264
para. 28.11 [Roll No. 69]
AYES--164
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bilbray
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Camp
Campbell
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Dickey
Doggett
Doolittle
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Franks (NJ)
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Goode
Goodlatte
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Hulshof
Hutchinson
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kingston
Kucinich
LaHood
Largent
LaTourette
Lazio
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
Metcalf
Mica
Moran (KS)
Morella
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Pitts
Portman
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rohrabacher
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Tancredo
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Upton
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weller
Young (AK)
NOES--264
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (CA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Canady
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Dooley
Doyle
Dreier
Edwards
Emerson
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Houghton
Hoyer
Hunter
Hyde
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Latham
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
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Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Oxley
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Rahall
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogers
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Talent
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (PA)
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--5
Myrick
Peterson (PA)
Sanders
Slaughter
Stupak
So the amendment was not agreed to.
After some further time,
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaTOURETTE, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. PEASE, Chairman, pursuant to House Resolution 125, reported
the bill back to the House.
The previous question having been ordered by said resolution.
The bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time, was read a
third time by title.
The question being put,
Will the House pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaTOURETTE, announced that pursuant to
clause 10 of rule XX the yeas and nays were ordered, and the call was
taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
220
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
211
para. 28.12 [Roll No. 70]
YEAS--220
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bereuter
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boswell
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Minge
Moran (KS)
Morella
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Saxton
Scarborough
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Upton
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--211
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (WI)
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (CA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Campbell
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Chabot
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Collins
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Goode
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hefley
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--3
Myrick
Slaughter
Stupak
So the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 28.13 president's export council
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaTOURETTE, by unanimous consent,
announced that the Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Executive
Order No. 12131, appointed to the President's Export Council, on the
part of the House, the following Members: Messrs. Ewing, English, and
Pickering.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing
appointments.
para. 28.14 u.s. armed forces--federal republic of yugoslavia
Mr. SPENCE, by unanimous consent, submitted the following resolution
(H. Res. 130):
Whereas the President has authorized United States
participation in NATO military operations against the Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia;
Whereas up to 22,000 members of the Armed Forces are
presently involved in operations in and around the Balkans
region with the active participation of NATO and other
coalition forces; and
Whereas the House of Representatives and the American
people have the greatest pride in the members of the Armed
Forces and strongly support them: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports the
members of the United States Armed Forces who are engaged in
military operations against the Federal Republic of
Yugoslavia and recognizes their professionalism, dedication,
patriotism, and courage.
Pending consideration of said resolution.
On motion of Mr. SPENCE, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That the previous question be ordered on the resolution to
its adoption without intervening motion except for one hour of debate,
equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking member of the
Committee on International Relations and the chairman and ranking member
of the Committee on Armed Services or their designees.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
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Pursuant to the foregoing order of the House, the previous question
was ordered on the resolution to its adoption or rejection.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaTOURETTE, announced that the yeas had
it.
Mr. SPENCE demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
424
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
1
para. 28.15 [Roll No. 71]
YEAS--424
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (CA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--1
Lee
NOT VOTING--9
Calvert
English
Frelinghuysen
Myrick
Nussle
Pickering
Slaughter
Stupak
Weller
So the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 28.16 airport improvement program
On motion of Mr. SHUSTER, by unanimous consent, the bill of the Senate
(S. 643) to authorize the Airport Improvement Program for 2 months, and
for other purposes; was taken from the Speaker's table.
When said bill was considered, read twice, ordered to be read a third
time, was read a third time by title, and passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 28.17 select committee on china extension
On motion of Mr. COX, by unanimous consent, the Committee on Rules was
discharged from further consideration of the following resolution (H.
Res. 129):
Resolved,
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF SELECT COMMITTEE.
Section 2(f)(1) of House Resolution 5, One Hundred Sixth
Congress, agreed to January 6, 1999, is amended by striking
``April 1, 1999'' and inserting ``April 30, 1999 (or, if
earlier, the date on which the Select Committee completes its
activities)''.
When said resolution was considered and agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 28.18 providing for the consideration of h. con. res. 68
Mr. LINDER, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept.
No. 106-77) the resolution (H. Res. 131) providing for consideration of
the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 68) establishing the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2000 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for each of the
fiscal years 2001 through 2009.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 28.19 senate bills referred
Bills of the Senate of the following titles were taken from the
Speaker's table and, under the rule, referred as follows:
S. 437. An Act to designate the United States courthouse
under construction at 333 Las Vegas Boulevard South in Las
Vegas, Nevada, as the ``Lloyd D. George United States
Courthouse'' to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
S. 460. An Act to designate the United States courthouse
located at 401 South Michigan Street in South Bend, Indiana,
as the ``Robert K. Rodibaugh United States Bankruptcy
Courthouse''; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
para. 28.20 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted to Ms. SLAUGHTER,
for today.
And then,
para. 28.21 adjournment
On motion of Mr. PAYNE, at 10 o'clock and 35 minutes p.m., the House
adjourned.
para. 28.22 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, report of committee was delivered to the
Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. LINDER: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 131.
Resolution providing for con
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sideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 68)
establishing the congressional budget for the United States
government for fiscal year 2000 and setting forth appropriate
budgetary levels for each of the fiscal years 2001 through
2009 (Rept. No. 106-77). Referred to the House Calendar.
para. 28.23 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. SAXTON:
H.R. 1243. A bill to reauthorize the National Marine
Sanctuaries Act; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. CRANE (for himself, Mr. Dooley of California,
Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Archer, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Royce,
Mr. Salmon, Mr. Clement, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Campbell,
Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Shaw, Mrs.
Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Herger, Mr. McCrery, Ms.
Dunn, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Portman, Mr. English, Mr.
Watkins, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Dreier, Mr.
Price of North Carolina, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Minge, Mr. Kolbe, Mr.
Pomeroy, Mr. Callahan, Mr. Luther, Mr. Ewing, Mr.
Blumenauer, Mr. Boehner, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. McIntosh,
Mr. Davis of Florida, Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr.
John, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Sessions, Mr.
Smith of Washington, Mr. Shimkus, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr.
Reynolds, Mr. Shows, Mr. Kuykendall, Mrs. Napolitano,
Mr. Baird, Mr. Skelton, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Ramstad,
and Mr. Moran of Kansas):
H.R. 1244. A bill to provide a framework for consideration
by the legislative and executive branches of unilateral
economic sanctions; to the Committee on International
Relations, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and
Means, and Banking and Financial Services, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. RUSH:
H.R. 1245. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to
regulate the transfer of firearms over the Internet, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Ms. Pryce of
Ohio, Ms. Norton, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr.
Allen, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Berman, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Brown
of California, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Cummings, Ms.
Dunn, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Ms.
McKinney, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Filner, Mr.
Frost, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Jackson
of Illinois, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Eddie
Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Kennedy of
Rhode Island, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Kucinich, Ms. Lee,
Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. McGovern, Mrs. Meek of
Florida, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii,
Mrs. Morella, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Rush, Mr. Shows,
Ms. Stabenow, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Towns, Ms. Velazquez,
Mr. Vento, Mr. Visclosky, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Wynn, and
Mr. Gallegly):
H.R. 1246. A bill to create a National Museum of Women's
History Advisory Committee; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. STUMP (for himself and Mr. Evans):
H.R. 1247. A bill to expand the fund raising authorities of
the American Battle Monuments Commission to expedite the
establishment of the World War II memorial in the District of
Columbia and to ensure adequate funds for the repair and
long-term maintenance of the memorial, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mrs. MORELLA (for herself, Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut, Mrs. Kelly, Mrs. Maloney of New York,
Ms. Carson, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr.
Shows, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Shays, Mrs. Wilson, Ms.
McKinney, Mr. Matsui, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Etheridge, Ms.
Berkley, Ms. Lofgren, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr.
Boucher, Mrs. Biggert, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Inslee, Ms.
Danner, Mr. Leach, Mr. Rangel, Mrs. Cubin, Mrs.
Fowler, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Norton, Mr. Lantos, Mr.
Waxman, and Ms. Granger):
H.R. 1248. A bill to prevent violence against women; to the
Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees
on Education and the Workforce, and Commerce, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BARR of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Norwood, Mr.
Deal of Georgia, Mr. Linder, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Lewis
of Georgia, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Collins,
Ms. McKinney, and Mr. Isakson):
H.R. 1249. A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs to establish a national cemetery for veterans in the
Atlanta, Georgia, metropolitan area; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. LAFALCE (for himself, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Metcalf,
Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Pickett,
Mr. English, Ms. Lee, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr.
Davis of Florida, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Holden, and Mrs.
Mink of Hawaii):
H.R. 1250. A bill to amend the Illegal Immigration Reform
and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to clarify and
improve the requirements for the development of an automated
entry-exit control system, to enhance land border control and
enforcement, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and
Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. COOK:
H.R. 1251. A bill to designate the United States Postal
Service building located at 8850 South 700 East, Sandy, Utah,
as the ``Noal Cushing Bateman Post Office Building''; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. ENGLISH (for himself, Mr. Traficant, and Mr.
Peterson of Pennsylvania):
H.R. 1252. A bill to amend the Transportation Equity Act
for the 21st Century to repeal the Interstate System
Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Pilot Program; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. ENGLISH (for himself, Mr. Crane, Mr. Ramstad,
and Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut):
H.R. 1253. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to restrict the use of tax-exempt financing by
governmentally owned electric utilities and to subject
certain activities of such utilities to income tax; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. FOLEY (for himself, Mr. Houghton, and Mr.
McInnis):
H.R. 1254. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to allow individuals a refund of up to 5 percent of the
income tax otherwise payable for taxable year 1999; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. FORD (for himself, Mr. Clement, Mr. Tanner, and
Mr. Jenkins):
H.R. 1255. A bill to amend the Appalachian Regional
Development Act of 1965 to add Hickman, Lawrence, Lewis,
Perry, and Wayne Counties, Tennessee, to the Appalachian
region; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. FOSSELLA (for himself and Mr. Menendez):
H.R. 1256. A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 to provide for an annual limit on the amount of certain
fees which may be collected by the Securities and Exchange
Commission; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. FROST:
H.R. 1257. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code,
relating to continuation of operating assistance for small
transit operators in large urbanized areas; to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. HANSEN (for himself, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr.
Hill of Montana, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Radanovich, Mr.
Salmon, Mr. Stump, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Gibbons, Mr.
Shadegg, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Hunter, Mr.
Hayworth, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania,
Mr. McInnis, and Mr. Rohrabacher):
H.R. 1258. A bill to accelerate the Wilderness designation
process by establishing a timetable for the completion of
wilderness studies on Federal Lands; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. HERGER (for himself, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Crane, Mr.
Thomas, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Archer, Mr. McCrery, Mr.
Ramstad, Mr. Nussle, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Ms.
Dunn, Mr. Portman, Mr. English, Mr. Watkins, Mr.
Hayworth, Mr. Weller, Mr. Hulshof, Mr. McInnis, Mr.
Lewis of Kentucky, and Mr. Bilbray):
H.R. 1259. A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of
1974 to protect Social Security surpluses through
strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms; to the
Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on
Ways and Means, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. BORSKI (for himself and Mr. Oberstar):
H.R. 1260. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to repeal the harbor maintenance tax and to amend the
Water Resources Development Act of 1986 to authorize
appropriations for activities formerly funded with revenues
from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund; to the Committee on
Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. HOBSON (for himself, Mr. Kasich, Mr. Greenwood,
Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, and
Mr. Sawyer):
H.R. 1261. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 and title XIX of the Social Security Act to promote the
purchase of private long-term care insurance by providing tax
deductibility, State Medicaid flexibility,
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and information dissemination; to the Committee on Ways and
Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. HOEKSTRA:
H.R. 1262. A bill to provide that existing facilities
located on the Pentwater River in Michigan, are not required
to be licensed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
under part 1 of the Federal Power Act; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. HOEKSTRA (for himself, Mr. Sessions, Mr.
Cunningham, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Brady of
Texas, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Camp, Mr. Barr of Georgia,
Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Schaffer, and Mr. Sanford):
H.R. 1263. A bill to require the Federal Government to
disclose to Federal employees on each paycheck the
Government's share of taxes for old-age, survivors, and
disability insurance and for hospital insurance of the
employee, and the Government's total payroll allocation for
the employee; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. HOEKSTRA (for himself, Mr. Sessions, Mr.
Cunningham, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Brady of
Texas, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mrs.
Chenoweth, Mr. Schaffer, and Mr. Sanford):
H.R. 1264. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to require that each employer show on the W-2 form of
each employee the employer's share of taxes for old-age,
survivors, and disability insurance and for hospital
insurance for the employee as well as the total amount of
such taxes for such employee; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas (for herself, Mr.
Brown of California, Mr. Costello, Mr. Rangel, Mr.
Scott, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Ms. Lee, Mrs. Jones of
Ohio, Ms. Carson, Mr. Owens, Mr. Jefferson, Ms. Brown
of Florida, Mr. Hilliard, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas,
Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Mr.
Clyburn, Mr. Ford, Mr. Rush, Mr. Meeks of New York,
Ms. Waters, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr.
Cummings, Ms. Norton, Mr. Payne, Mr. Traficant, Ms.
McKinney, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Gordon, Mr.
Etheridge, Mr. Larson, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Lampson, Mr.
Frost, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Turner, Mr.
Udall of Colorado, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Bentsen, Mr.
Sandlin, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Towns, Mr. Hinojosa,
Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Clay, Mr. Bishop, Mrs. Christensen,
Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Fattah, and Ms.
Millender-McDonald):
H.R. 1265. A bill to develop a demonstration project
through the National Science Foundation to encourage interest
in the fields of mathematics, science, and information
technology; to the Committee on Science, and in addition to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. LEACH:
H.R. 1266. A bill to authorize appropriations for the
payment of United States arrearages to the United Nations; to
the Committee on International Relations.
By Ms. LOFGREN:
H.R. 1267. A bill to provide grants to local educational
agencies that agree to begin school for secondary students
after 9:00 in the morning; to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce.
By Mr. GARY MILLER of California:
H.R. 1268. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security
Act to ensure the integrity of the Social Security trust
funds by requiring the Managing Trustee to invest such trust
funds in marketable obligations of the United States; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California (for himself and Mr.
DeFazio):
H.R. 1269. A bill to amend the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty
Management Act of 1982 to strengthen sanctions for violations
of that Act relating to oil or gas royalties; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. MINGE:
H.R. 1270. A bill to authorize States and political
subdivisions of States to control the management of municipal
solid waste generated within their jurisdictions, and to
exempt States and political subdivisions of States from civil
liability with respect to the good faith passage,
implementation, and enforcement of flow control ordinances;
to the Committee on Commerce.
By Ms. NORTON:
H.R. 1271. A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of
1938 to prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages on
account of sex, race, or national origin, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. NUSSLE:
H.R. 1272. A bill to amend the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act to allow State educational
agencies and local educational agencies to establish and
implement uniform policies with respect to discipline and
order applicable to all children within their jurisdiction to
ensure safety and an appropriate educational atmosphere in
their schools; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. OXLEY (for himself and Mr. Hall of Texas):
H.R. 1273. A bill to require the Federal Communications
Commission to repeal unconstitutional reporting and
recordkeeping requirements, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Ms. PELOSI (for herself, Mr. Rangel, Ms. Eshoo, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. McDermott, Mr.
McNulty, Mr. Matsui, and Ms. Woolsey):
H.R. 1274. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to provide a credit for medical research related to
developing vaccines against widespread diseases; to the
Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee
on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota:
H.R. 1275. A bill to amend the Animal Welfare Act to
prohibit the interstate movement of live birds for the
purpose of having the birds participate in animal fighting;
to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD (for herself, Mr. Luther, Mr.
Shows, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Brown of
California, Ms. Lee, Mr. Stark, Mr. Davis of
Illinois, Mr. Filner, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Olver, Mr.
George Miller of California, Mr. Hinchey, and Ms.
Woolsey):
H.R. 1276. A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to
protect consumers from certain unreasonable practices of
creditors which result in higher fees or rates of interest
for credit cardholders, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. SANDERS:
H.R. 1277. A bill to amend the National Labor Relations
Act, to establish the National Public Employment Relations
Commission, and to amend title I of the Employment Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974 to provide for joint trusteeship
of single-employer pension plans; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. SMITH of Washington:
H.R. 1278. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to repeal the limitation on the estate tax deduction for
family-owned business interests; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi:
H.R. 1279. A bill to designate the Federal building and
United States post office located at 223 Sharkey Street in
Clarksdale, Mississippi, as the ``Aaron E. Henry Federal
Building and United States Post Office''; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. TOWNS:
H.R. 1280. A bill to require the Consumer Product Safety
Commission to ban toys which in size, shape, or overall
appearance resemble real handguns; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York:
H.J. Res. 41. A joint resolution proposing an amendment to
the Constitution of the United States relative to equal
rights for men and women; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DEFAZIO (for himself and Mr. Metcalf):
H.J. Res. 42. A joint resolution to amend the War Powers
Resolution; to the Committee on International Relations, and
in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. MICA (for himself, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Traficant,
Mr. English, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr.
Doolittle, Mr. Hunter, and Mr. Burton of Indiana):
H.J. Res. 43. A joint resolution disapproving the
certification of the President under section 490(b) of the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 regarding foreign assistance
for Mexico during fiscal year 1999; to the Committee on
International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BONILLA (for himself and Mr. Nethercutt):
H. Con. Res. 69. A concurrent resolution expressing the
sense of Congress that the Government of Costa Rica should
take steps to protect the lives of property owners in Costa
Rica, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. BONILLA (for himself, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Reyes, Mr.
Skeen, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Pastor, Mr.
Kolbe, and Mr. Rodriguez):
H. Con. Res. 70. A concurrent resolution expressing the
sense of the Congress that there should be parity among the
countries that are parties to the North American Free Trade
Agreement (NAFTA) with respect to the personal allowance for
duty-free merchandise purchased abroad by returning
residents, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. CALLAHAN:
H. Con. Res. 71. A concurrent resolution expressing the
sense of Congress that State and local governments and local
educational agencies are encouraged to dedicate a day of
learning to the study and understanding of
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the Declaration of Independence, the United States
Constitution, and the Federalist Papers; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida:
H. Con. Res. 72. A concurrent resolution providing support
to the United States Armed Forces in their efforts to halt
the brutal ethnic cleansing of Kosovar Albanians; to the
Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the
Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Ms. LOFGREN:
H. Con. Res. 73. A concurrent resolution expressing the
sense of Congress that secondary schools should consider
starting school after 9:00 in the morning; to the Committee
on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin,
Ms. DeGette, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Gutierrez, Ms. Lee, Mrs.
Lowey, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. McGovern, Ms.
McKinney, Mr. Meehan, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Owens, Mr. Pallone, Mr.
Payne, Mr. Tierney, and Ms. Woolsey):
H. Con. Res. 74. A concurrent resolution expressing the
sense of the Congress regarding maintenance of the nuclear
weapons stockpile; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. PAYNE (for himself, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Gilman, Ms.
Lee, Mr. Kildee, Ms. Norton, Mrs. Meek of Florida,
Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Wynn, Mr.
Upton, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. King, Mr.
Rohrabacher, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Brown of
Ohio, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Frost, and Mr. Canady of
Florida):
H. Con. Res. 75. A concurrent resolution condemning the
National Islamic Front (NIF) government for its genocidal war
in southern Sudan, support for terrorism, and continued human
rights violations, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on International Relations.
By Mr. SALMON:
H. Con. Res. 76. A concurrent resolution recognizing the
social problem of child abuse and neglect, and supporting
efforts to enhance public awareness of it; to the Committee
on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. SHOWS (for himself, Mr. Lampson, Ms. Berkley,
Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Moore, Mr. LaHood,
Mr. Goode, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Holden, Mr. Maloney of
Connecticut, Ms. Danner, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi,
Mr. Baldacci, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode
Island, Mr. English, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Olver, Mr.
Pickering, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Frost, Mr. Bliley, Mr.
Costello, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Clement, Mr. Spratt, Mr.
Gutierrez, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Filner, Ms. Lofgren, Mr.
Thompson of California, Mr. Buyer, Mr. Stenholm, Mr.
Quinn, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr.
Berman, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr.
Lipinski, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. Hill of Indiana,
Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Kilpatrick, and Ms. McKinney):
H. Con. Res. 77. A concurrent resolution expressing the
sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp
should be issued by the United States Postal Service honoring
the members of the Armed Forces who have been awarded the
Purple Heart; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. COX (for himself and Mr. Dicks):
H. Res. 129. A resolution extending the Select Committee on
U.S. National Security and Military/Commercial Concerns With
the People's Republic of China; to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. SPENCE:
H. Res. 130. A resolution expressing the support of the
House of Representatives for the members of the United States
Armed Forces who are engaged in military operations against
the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia; considered and agreed to.
By Mr. GEJDENSON:
H. Res. 132. A resolution expressing the support of the
House of Representatives for the members of the United States
Armed Forces who are engaged in military operations against
the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia; to the Committee on
International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on
Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
para. 28.24 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 51: Mr. Foley.
H.R. 52: Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Mascara, Mr.
English, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Murtha, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Meehan, Mr.
LaFalce, Mr. Crane, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Frost, Mr. Engel, Mr.
Underwood, Mr. Stark, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. King, Mr. Hoeffel,
Mr. Holden, Mr. Baldacci, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr.
Tierney, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Serrano, Ms.
Lee, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr.
Borski, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Greenwood, Ms.
Sanchez, Mr. Bass, Mr. Dixon, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Goodling, and
Mr. Farr of California.
H.R. 66: Ms. Berkley and Mr. Bilbray.
H.R. 82: Mr. Forbes and Mr. Canady of Florida.
H.R. 86: Mr. Callahan, Mr. Shows, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska,
and Mr. Ballenger.
H.R. 110: Mr. Bonior, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Engle, Mr. Pallone,
Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Borski, and Mr.
Kennedy of Rhode Island.
H.R. 133: Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Gary Miller of
California, and Mr. Green of Wisconsin.
H.R. 150: Mr. Gary Miller of California.
H.R. 170: Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Engel, Mr.
Cummings, Mr. Sherman, and Mr. Dixon.
H.R. 218: Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Watkins, Mr.
Saxton, Mr. Wamp, and Mr. Spence.
H.R. 325: Mr. Allen, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Ms.
McKinney, and Mr. Thompson of Mississippi.
H.R. 347: Mr. Spence.
H.R. 355: Mr. Goodling, Mr. Forbes, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr.
Meeks of New York, and Ms. McKinney.
H.R. 371: Mr. Moran of Virginia and Mr. Obey.
H.R. 407: Mr. Rahall, Mr. Hilleary, and Mr. Stump.
H.R. 423: Mr. Hill of Montana.
H.R. 443: Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Capuano, Mr.
Evans, and Ms. Lofgren.
H.R. 461: Mr. Pickering.
H.R. 488: Mr. Pallone.
H.R. 491: Mr. Kleczka.
H.R. 500: Mr. Bonilla.
H.R. 501: Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, and
Mr. Inslee.
H.R. 523: Mr. Pascrell.
H.R. 528: Mr. Schaffer.
H.R. 534: Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas.
H.R. 573: Mr. Larson, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Farr of California,
Mr. Barcia, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Markey, Mr. Hastert, Mr. Lucas of
Kentucky, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Moakley, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Wu,
Mr. Becerra, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr.
Kleczka, Mr. Klink, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Baird, Mr.
Luther, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Mollohan, Mr. Foley, Mr.
English, Mr. Doggett, and Mr. Gilchrest Mr. Hansen, and Mr.
Canady of Florida.
H.R. 574: Mr. Metcalf
H.R. 580: Mr. Rangel.
H.R. 584: Mr. Gutknecht.
H.R. 590: Mr. Schaffer.
H.R. 610: Mrs. Tauscher.
H.R. 612: Mr. Bonior and Mr. Farr of California.
H.R. 614: Mr. Ganske.
H.R. 625: Mr. Evans.
H.R. 670: Mr. Hulshof and Mr. Bass.
H.R. 691: Ms. Kilpatrick.
H.R. 692: Mr. Talent.
H.R. 693: Mr. Hulshof.
H.R. 697: Mr. Linder, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Ryun of Kansas, Mr.
Jones of North Carolina, and Mr. Gary Miller of California.
H.R. 719: Mr. Gilchrest.
H.R. 732: Mr. Boucher, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Evans,
Mr. Engel, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Udall of Colorado,
and Mr. Lipinski.
H.R. 741: Mr. Gary Miller of California.
H.R. 746: Mr. Kleczka.
H.R. 750: Mrs. Tauscher.
H.R. 765: Mr. Sessions, Mr. Stump, Mr. Pickering, Mr.
Traficant, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Etheridge, and Mr. Blumenauer.
H.R. 766: Mr. Nussle.
H.R. 772: Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Dixon, and Ms. Velazquez.
H.R. 789: Mr. Hinchey.
H.R. 797: Mr. Frost.
H.R. 798: Ms. Lofgren, Ms. Carson, Mr. Capuano, and Mr.
Martinez.
H.R. 815: Mr. Aderholt.
H.R. 832: Mrs. Lowey.
H.R. 833: Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr. Ney, and Mr.
Sandlin.
H.R. 846: Ms. Berkley.
H.R. 847: Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Frost, and
Mr. Thompson of Mississippi.
H.R. 851: Mr. Dickey, Mr. Moore, Mr. Petri, Mr. Ney, Mr.
Burton of Indiana, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr.
Thompson of California, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Minge, Mr.
Traficant, and Mr. Hinchey.
H.R. 860: Mr. Hastings of Florida and Ms. Schakowsky.
H.R. 870: Mr. Wicker.
H.R. 894: Mr. Lewis of Kentucky.
H.R. 922: Mr. Largent, Mr. Paul, Mr. Forbes, and Mr.
Nussle.
H.R. 925: Mrs. Emerson.
H.R. 937: Mr. Gary Miller of California.
H.R. 958: Ms. Woolsey and Mr. Hoeffel.
H.R. 961: Ms. Kilpatrick.
H.R. 964: Mr. Gilman and Mr. Boehlert.
H.R. 976: Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Clay, Mr.
Cummings, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Foley, Mr. Cook, Ms. Berkley, Ms.
Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Reyes, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr.
Pitts, and Mr. Price of North Carolina.
H.R. 987: Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Tancredo,
Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr.
Hobson, Mr. Collins, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Goodlatte,
Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Archer, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr.
McInnis, and Mr. Taylor of North Carolina.
H.R. 1008: Mr. Delahunt, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Nethercutt, and
Ms. McKinney.
H.R. 1036: Mrs. Bono.
H.R. 1042: Mr. Sessions, Mr. Nussle, and Mr. Nethercutt.
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H.R. 1044: Mr. Moran of Kansas.
H.R. 1048: Ms. Brown of Florida.
H.R. 1053: Mr. Tierney and Ms. Schakowsky.
H.R. 1063: Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Bonior, Ms. Norton,
Mrs. Morella, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Towns, and Mr.
Meehan.
H.R. 1071: Ms. Kilpatrick and Mr. Pallone.
H.R. 1080: Ms. Berkley and Mr. Hinchey.
H.R. 1082: Mr. LoBiondo.
H.R. 1116: Mr. Frost and Mr. Brady of Texas.
H.R. 1139: Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr.
Hinojosa, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, and Ms. Schakowsky.
H.R. 1145: Mrs. Fowler.
H.R. 1146: Mr. Sessions.
H.R. 1160: Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Holden, Ms. McKinney, Ms.
Berkley, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, and Mr. Farr of
California.
H.R. 1195: Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut, and Mr. Franks of New Jersey.
H.R. 1214: Mr. Frost and Ms. Schakowsky.
H.R. 1217: Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas and Mr. Crowley.
H.J. Res. 34: Mr. Klink.
H. Con. Res. 6: Mr. Lantos.
H. Con. Res. 14: Mr. Sisisky, Mrs. Thurman, and Mr.
Goodling.
H. Con. Res. 30: Mr. Hilleary.
H. Res. 15: Mr. Conyers.
H. Res. 41: Mr. Klink, Ms. McKinney, and Mr. McNulty.
H. Res. 82: Mr. Sanders.
H. Res. 97: Mr. McGovern, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, and
Mr. Kucinich.
H. Res. 106: Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, Mr. Meeks of New
York, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Kildee, Ms. Danner, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, and Mr.
Pickering.
H. Res. 128: Mr. Neal of Massachusetts.
para. 28.25 deletions of sponsors from public bills and resolutions
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were deleted from the public bill
and resolution as follows:
H.R. 1150: Mr. George Miller of California.
H.J. Res. 37: Mr. Porter.
.
THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 1999 (29)
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER.
para. 29.1 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER announced he had examined and approved the Journal of the
proceedings of Wednesday, March 24, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 29.2 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
1282. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for
Force Management Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting
the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA)
Accountability Report and the Accountability Profiles for the
Department of Defense Dependents Schools, pursuant to 20
U.S.C. 924; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
1283. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and
Records Management, Federal Communication Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of
Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast
Stations. (West Tisbury, Massachusetts) [MM Docket No. 98-
235; RM-9379] received March 23, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
1284. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and
Records Management, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Amendment of
Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast
Stations. (Long Beach and Shallotte, North Carolina) [MM
Docket No. 98-149; RM-9331] received March 19, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
1285. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and
Records Management, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of
Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast
Stations. (Refugio, Texas) [MM Docket No. 98-165; RM-9322]
received March 23, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Commerce.
1286. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Implementation of Torture Convention In
Extradition Cases [Public Notice 2991] received February 23,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
International Relations.
1287. A letter from the Executive Director, Committee For
Purchase From People Who Are Blind Or Severly Disabled,
transmitting the Committee's final rule--Additions--received
March 19, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Government Reform.
1288. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation,
transmitting the revised performance goals and corporate
management strategies for the Department of Transportation's
fiscal year (FY) 1999 Performance Plan; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
1289. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
transmitting the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of
the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Groundfish by Vessels
Using Non-pelagic Trawl Gear in the Red King Crab Savings
Subarea [Docket No. 981222313-8320-02; I.D. 021299B] received
March 15, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Resources.
1290. A letter from the Senior Attorney, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Disclosure of code-sharing arrangements and long-term wet
leases [Docket Nos. 49702 and 48710] (RIN: 2105-AC10)
received March 15, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1291. A letter from the Chief, Regs and Admin Law, USCG,
DOT, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Regulated Navigation Area: Navigable
Waters within the First Coast Guard District [CGD01-98-151]
(RIN: 2115-AE84) received March 15, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1292. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives;
AlliedSignal Avionics, Inc. Models GNS-Xls and GNS-X1 Flight
Management Systems [Docket No. 97-CE-07-AD; Amendment 39-
11064; AD 97-05-03 R1] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 15,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
1293. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter
France Model AS 332C,L, and L1 and L2 Helicopters [Docket No.
98-SW-01-AD; Amendment 39-11068; AD 99-06-04] (RIN: 2120-
AA64) received March 15, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1294. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild
Aircraft, Inc. SA226 and SA227 Series Airplanes [Docket No.
98-CE-65-AD; Amendment 39-11066; AD 99-06-02] (RIN: 2120-
AA64) received March 15, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1295. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA-31, PA-31-
300, PA-31-325, PA-31-350, and PA-31P-350 Airplanes [Docket
No. 97-CE-152-AD; Amendment 39-11065; AD 99-06-01] (RIN:
2120-AA64) received March 15, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1296. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter
France Model AS-365N, N1, and N2 Helicopters [Docket No. 97-
SW-64-AD; Amendment 39-11067; AD 99-06-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64)
received March 15, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1297. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Amendment to Class E Airspace; Fort
Dodge, IA [Airspace Docket No. 98-ACE-61] received March 15,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
1298. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Amendment to Class E Airspace;
Columbus, NE [Airspace Docket No. 98-ACE-62] received March
15, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1299. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and
Budget, transmitting the annual report on the Federal
government's use of voluntary consensus standards, pursuant
to Public Law 104-113, section 12(d)(3) (110 Stat. 783); to
the Committee on Science.
1300. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Trade
or Business Expenses [Revenue Ruling 99-14] received March
15, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
1301. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Weighted Average Interest Rate Update [Notice 99-15] received
March 23, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
para. 29.3 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed without amendment bills and joint
resolutions of the House of the following titles:
H.R. 774. An Act to amend the Small Business Act to change
the conditions of participation and provide an authorization
of appropriations for the women's business center program.
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H.R. 808. An Act to extend for 6 additional months the
period for which chapter 12 of title 11, United States Code,
is reenacted.
H.J. Res. 26. Joint resolution providing for the
reappointment of Barber B. Conable, Jr. as a citizen regent
of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
H.J. Res. 27. Joint resolution providing for the
reappointment of Dr. Hanna H. Gray as a citizen regent of the
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
H.J. Res. 28. Joint resolution providing for the
reappointment of Wesley S. Williams, Jr. as a citizen regent
of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
para. 29.4 providing for the consideration of h. con. res. 68
Mr. LINDER, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 131):
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 68) establishing the
congressional budget for the United States Government for
fiscal year 2000 and setting forth appropriate budgetary
levels for each of the fiscal years 2001 through 2009. The
first reading of the concurrent resolution shall be dispensed
with. Points of order against consideration of the concurrent
resolution for failure to comply with clause 4(a) of rule
XIII are waived. General debate shall not exceed three hours,
with two hours of general debate confined to the
congressional budget equally divided and controlled by the
chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on the
Budget, and one hour of general debate on the subject of
economic goals and policies divided and controlled by
Representative Saxton of New Jersey and Representative Stark
of California or their designees. After general debate the
concurrent resolution shall be considered for amendment under
the five-minute rule. The amendment specified in part 1 of
the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this
resolution shall be considered as adopted in the House and in
the Committee of the Whole. The concurrent resolution, as
amended, shall be considered as read. No further amendment
shall be in order except those printed in part 2 of the
report of the Committee on Rules. Each amendment may be
offered only in the order printed in the report, may be
offered only by a Member designated in the report, shall be
considered as read, shall be debatable for 40 minutes equally
divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, and
shall not be subject to amendment. All points of order
against the amendments printed in the report are waived
except that the adoption of an amendment in the nature of a
substitute shall constitute the conclusion of consideration
of the concurrent resolution for amendment. After the
conclusion of consideration of the concurrent resolution for
amendment and a final period of general debate, which shall
not exceed 10 minutes equally divided and controlled by the
chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on the
Budget, the Committee shall rise and report the concurrent
resolution, as amended, to the House with such further
amendment as may have been adopted. The previous question
shall be considered as ordered on the concurrent resolution
and amendments thereto to final adoption without intervening
motion except amendments offered by the chairman of the
Committee on the Budget pursuant to section 305(a)(5) of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to achieve mathematical
consistency. The concurrent resolution shall not be subject
to a demand for division of the question of its adoption.
Sec. 2. Rule XXIII shall not apply with respect to the
adoption by the Congress of a concurrent resolution on the
budget for fiscal year 2000.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
Mr. LINDER moved the previous question on the resolution to its
adoption or rejection.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House now order the previous question?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. FOLEY, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. MOAKLEY objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
224
When there appeared
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Nays
203
para. 29.5 [Roll No. 72]
YEAS--224
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Morella
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Upton
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--203
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (CA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Strickland
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--7
Barr
Brady (TX)
Cummings
Emerson
Engel
Lowey
Stupak
So the previous question on the resolution was ordered.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. FOLEY, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. MOAKLEY demanded a recorded vote on agreeing to said resolution
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which demand was supported by one-fifth of a quorum, so a recorded vote
was ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
228
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affirmative
Nays
194
para. 29.6 [Roll No. 73]
AYES--228
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boyd
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Minge
Moran (KS)
Morella
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Upton
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--194
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Brady (PA)
Brown (CA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Strickland
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--11
Barr
Brady (TX)
Buyer
Emerson
Engel
Franks (NJ)
Gonzalez
Johnson (CT)
Lowey
Stupak
Weldon (PA)
So the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 29.7 congressional budget for fy 2000
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. FOLEY, pursuant to House Resolution 131
and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for the consideration of the
concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 68) establishing the congressional
budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2000 and setting
forth appropriate budgetary levels for each of fiscal years 2001 through
2009.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. FOLEY, by unanimous consent, designated
Mr. CAMP as Chairman of the Committee of the Whole; and after some time
spent therein,
para. 29.8 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment in the nature of a substitute
submitted by Mr. COBURN:
Strike all after the resolving clause and insert the
following:
SECTION 1. CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2000.
The Congress declares that this is the concurrent
resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2000 and that the
appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2001 through
2004 are hereby set forth.
SEC. 2. RECOMMENDED LEVELS AND AMOUNTS.
The following budgetary levels are appropriate for each of
fiscal years 2000 through 2004:
(1) Federal revenues.--For purposes of the enforcement of
this resolution:
(A) The recommended levels of Federal revenues are as
follows:
Fiscal year 2000: $1,406,000,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001: $1,445,300,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002: $1,507,900,000,000.
Fiscal year 2003: $1,562,800,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004: $1,631,800,000,000.
(B) The amounts by which the aggregate levels of Federal
revenues should be changed are as follows:
Fiscal year 2000: $11,000,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001: $10,600,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002: $10,600,000,000.
Fiscal year 2003: $10,000,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004: $9,500,000,000.
(2) New budget authority.--For purposes of the enforcement
of this resolution, the appropriate levels of total new
budget authority are as follows:
Fiscal year 2000: $1,549,400,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001: $1,588,700,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002: $1,648,100,000,000.
Fiscal year 2003: $1,717,900,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004: $1,798,500,000,000.
(3) Budget outlays.--For purposes of the enforcement of
this resolution, the appropriate levels of total budget
outlays are as follows:
Fiscal year 2000: $1,535,200,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001: $1,564,800,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002: $1,634,600,000,000.
Fiscal year 2003: $1,702,000,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004: $1,780,600,000,000.
(4) Deficits.--For purposes of the enforcement of this
resolution, the amounts of the deficits are as follows:
Fiscal year 2000: $129,200,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001: $119,500,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002: $126,700,000,000.
Fiscal year 2003: $139,200,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004: $148,800,000,000.
(5) Public debt.--The appropriate levels of the public debt
are as follows:
Fiscal year 2000: $5,778,400,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001: $5,999,300,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002: $6,242,400,000,000.
Fiscal year 2003: $6,497,800,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004: $6,764,500,000,000.
SEC. 3. MAJOR FUNCTIONAL CATEGORIES.
The Congress determines and declares that the appropriate
levels of new budget authority and budget outlays for fiscal
years 2000 through 2004 for each major functional category
are:
(1) National Defense (050):
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) New budget authority, $280,500,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $283,300,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001:
(A) New budget authority, $300,200,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $285,000,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) New budget authority, $302,000,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $293,700,000,000.
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority, $312,400,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $303,800,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority, $321,200,000,000.
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(B) Outlays, $313,800,000,000.
(2) International Affairs (150):
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) New budget authority, $16,100,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $16,700,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001:
(A) New budget authority, $16,400,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $17,500,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) New budget authority, $15,500,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $17,800,000,000.
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority, $17,400,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $17,400,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority, $18,600,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $17,600,000,000.
(3) General Science, Space, and Technology (250):
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) New budget authority, $19,300,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $18,800,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001:
(A) New budget authority, $19,500,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $19,100,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) New budget authority, $19,400,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $19,300,000,000.
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority, $19,400,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $19,100,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority, $19,400,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $19,200,000,000.
(4) Energy (270):
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) New budget authority, $1,200,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $100,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001:
(A) New budget authority, $1,300,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $-600,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) New budget authority, $1,100,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $100,000,000.
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority, $1,100,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $0.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority, $800,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $-200,000,000.
(5) Natural Resources and Environment (300):
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) New budget authority, $24,600,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $24,100,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001:
(A) New budget authority, $24,000,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $24,200,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) New budget authority, $23,900,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $24,000,000,000.
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority, $24,000,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $24,100,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority, $24,000,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $24,000,000,000.
(6) Agriculture (350):
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) New budget authority, $15,200,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $13,600,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001:
(A) New budget authority, $13,000,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $11,400,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) New budget authority, $11,200,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $9,500,000,000.
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority, $11,500,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $9,800,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority, $11,500,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $10,000,000,000.
(7) Commerce and Housing Credit (370):
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) New budget authority, $11,100,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $5,800,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001:
(A) New budget authority, $11,800,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $6,900,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) New budget authority, $15,600,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $11,300,000,000.
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority, $15,600,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $11,900,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority, $15,000,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $11,500,000,000.
(8) Transportation (400):
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) New budget authority, $54,200,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $48,100,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001:
(A) New budget authority, $545,500,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $50,400,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) New budget authority, $55,600,000,000
(B) Outlays, $50,700,000,000.
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority, $57,800,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $52,700,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority, $59,000,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $53,800,000,000.
(9) Community and Regional Development (450):
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) New budget authority, $11,900,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $10,900,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001:
(A) New budget authority, $9,100,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $10,900,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) New budget authority, $9,100,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $10,900,000,000.
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority, $9,200,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $10,200,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority, $9,200,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $9,700,000,000.
(10) Elementary and Secondary Education, and Vocational
Education (501):
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) New budget authority, $20,800,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $20,000,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001:
(A) New budget authority, $22,700,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $21,900,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) New budget authority, $22,700,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $22,700,000,000.
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority, $22,700,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $22,800,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority, $22,700,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $22,800,000,000.
(11) Higher Education, Training, Employment, and Social
Services (500, except for 501):
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) New budget authority, $46,600,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $44,300,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001:
(A) New budget authority, $46,600,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $46,800,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) New budget authority, $46,200,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $46,400,000,000.
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority, $47,700,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $47,700,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority, $48,100,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $47,700,000,000.
(12) Health (550):
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) New budget authority, $157,700,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $153,600,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001:
(A) New budget authority, $166,800,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $165,400,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) New budget authority, $176,300,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $177,200,000,000.
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority, $188,400,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $189,400,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority, $202,000,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $202,800,000,000.
(13) Medicare (570):
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) New budget authority, $207,300,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $207,300,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001:
(A) New budget authority, $220,000,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $220,100,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) New budget authority, $228,800,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $228,400,000,000.
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority, $248,900,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $249,000,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority, $266,700,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $266,900,000,000.
(14) Income Security (600):
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) New budget authority, $256,600,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $259,000,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001:
(A) New budget authority, $268,800,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $271,800,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) New budget authority, $282,100,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $285,300,000,000.
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority, $291,100,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $295,100,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority, $301,700,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $304,000,000,000.
(15) Social Security (650):
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) New budget authority, $99,000,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $99,100,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001:
(A) New budget authority, $84,900,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $84,800,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) New budget authority, $107,200,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $107,200,000,000.
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority, $106,700,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $106,600,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority, $126,000,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $126,000,000,000.
(16) Veterans Benefits and Services (700):
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) New budget authority, $43,800,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $43,900,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001:
(A) New budget authority, $44,400,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $44,900,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) New budget authority, $45,000,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $45,300,000,000.
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority, $45,500,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $45,900,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority, $45,900,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $46,300,000,000.
(17) Administration of Justice (750):
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) New budget authority, $26,600,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $26,600,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001:
(A) New budget authority, $27,000,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $27,200,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) New budget authority, $27,200,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $27,100,000,000.
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority, $26,900,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $27,000,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority, $26,900,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $27,000,000,000.
(18) General Government (800):
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) New budget authority, $13,800,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $14,900,000,000.
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Fiscal year 2001:
(A) New budget authority, $14,600,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $14,700,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) New budget authority, $14,300,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $14,400,000,000.
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority, $14,400,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $14,300,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority, $14,400,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $14,400,000,000.
(19) Net Interest (900):
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) New budget authority, $278,100,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $278,100,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001:
(A) New budget authority, $279,500,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $279,500,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) New budget authority, $282,000,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $282,000,000,000.
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority, $286,400,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $286,400,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority, $291,900,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $291,900,000,000.
(20) Allowances (920):
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) New budget authority, $0.
(B) Outlays, $1,400,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001:
(A) New budget authority, $3,000,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $2,300,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) New budget authority, $6,000,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $4,400,000,000.
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority, $9,000,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $7,000,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority, $12,000,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $9,900,000,000.
(21) Undistributed Offsetting Receipts (950):
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) New budget authority, $-35,000,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $-35,000,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001:
(A) New budget authority, $-39,400,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $-39,400,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) New budget authority, $-43,100,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $-43,100,000,000.
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority, $-38,200,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $-38,200,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority, $-38,500,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $-38,500,000,000.
SEC. 4. RECONCILIATION.
Not later than September 30, 1999, the House Committee on
Ways and Means shall report to the House a reconciliation
bill that consists of changes in laws within its jurisdiction
such that the total level of revenues for that committee is
not less than: $1,406,000,000,000 in revenues for fiscal year
2000 and $7,553,900,000,000 in revenues for fiscal years 2000
through 2004.
Yeas
2
It was decided in the
Nays
426
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negative
Answered present
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AYES--2
Rush
Sabo
NOES--426
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Baird
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Ballenger
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Bass
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Brown (FL)
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Calvert
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Castle
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Clay
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Clement
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Collins
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Cramer
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Cummings
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ANSWERED ``PRESENT''--1
Filner
NOT VOTING--4
Burton
Owens
Pelosi
Stupak
So the amendment in the nature of a substitute was not agreed to.
After some further time,
para. 29.10 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment in the nature of a substitute
submitted by Mr. MINGE:
Strike all after the resolving clause and insert the
following:
SECTION 1. CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2000.
The Congress declares that this is the concurrent
resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2000 and that the
appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2001 through
2004 are hereby set forth.
SEC. 2. RECOMMENDED LEVELS AND AMOUNTS.
The following budgetary levels are appropriate for each of
fiscal years 2000 through 2004:
(1) Federal revenues.--For purposes of the enforcement of
this resolution:
(A) The recommended levels of Federal revenues are as
follows:
Fiscal year 2000: $1,405,900,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001: $1,441,600,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002: $1,496,500,000,000.
Fiscal year 2003: $1,551,100,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004: $1,613,600,000,000.
(B) The amounts by which the aggregate levels of Federal
revenues should be changed are as follows:
Fiscal year 2000: -$0.
Fiscal year 2001: -$3,900,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002: -$11,500,000,000.
Fiscal year 2003: -$11,900,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004: -$14,300,000,000.
(2) New budget authority.--For purposes of the enforcement
of this resolution, the appropriate levels of total new
budget authority are as follows:
Fiscal year 2000: $1,418,785,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001: $1,316,307,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002: $1,493,021,000,000.
Fiscal year 2003: $1,546,516,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004: $1,608,848,000,000.
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(3) Budget outlays.--For purposes of the enforcement of
this resolution, the appropriate levels of total budget
outlays are as follows:
Fiscal year 2000: $1,405,000,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001: $1,436,400,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002: $1,468,250,000,000.
Fiscal year 2003: $1,527,400,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004: $1,583,300,000,000.
(4) Deficits.--For purposes of the enforcement of this
resolution, the amounts of the deficits are as follows:
Fiscal year 2000: -$900,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001: -$5,200,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002: -$28,250,000,000.
Fiscal year 2003: -$23,700,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004: -$30,300,000,000.
(5) Public debt.--The appropriate levels of the public debt
are as follows:
Fiscal year 2000: $5,620,000,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001: $5,704,800,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002: $5,763,000,000,000.
Fiscal year 2003: $5,802,400,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004: $5,828,600,000,000.
SEC. 3. MAJOR FUNCTIONAL CATEGORIES.
The Congress determines and declares that the appropriate
levels of new budget authority and budget outlays for fiscal
years 2000 through 2004 for each major functional category
are:
(1) National Defense (050):
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) New budget authority, $281,773,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $274,595,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001:
(A) New budget authority, $305,158,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $285,949,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) New budget authority, $308,046,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $297,646,000,000.
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority, $314,507,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $306,937,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority, $316,033,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $316,593,000,000.
(2) International Affairs (150):
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) New budget authority, $10,746,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $14,052,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001:
(A) New budget authority, $10,651,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $15,111,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) New budget authority, $9,765,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $14,381,000,000.
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority, $11,550,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $13,623,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority, $13,483,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $13,323,000,000.
(3) General Science, Space, and Technology (250):
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) New budget authority, $17,977,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $18,257,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001:
(A) New budget authority, $17,968,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $17,865,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) New budget authority, $17,934,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $17,865,000,000.
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority, $17,934,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $17,743,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority, $18,208,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $18,682,000,000.
(4) Energy (270):
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) New budget authority, $33,000,000.
(B) Outlays, -$618,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001:
(A) New budget authority, -$141,000,000.
(B) Outlays, -$1,937,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) New budget authority, -$152,000,000.
(B) Outlays, -$1,178,000,000.
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority, -$76,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $1,282,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority, -$315,000,000.
(B) Outlays, -$1,419,000,000.
(5) Natural Resources and Environment (300):
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) New budget authority, $22,809,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $22,669,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001:
(A) New budget authority, $22,529,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $22,057,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) New budget authority, $22,463,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $21,391,000,000.
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority, $22,484,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $22,555,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority, $23,470,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $23,483,000,000.
(6) Agriculture (350):
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) New budget authority, $16,340,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $14,251,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001:
(A) New budget authority, $14,294,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $12,884,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) New budget authority, $12,764,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $10,893,000,000.
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority, $13,233,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $11,304,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority, $13,501,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $11,851,000,000.
(7) Commerce and Housing Credit (370):
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) New budget authority, $9,848,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $6,103,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001:
(A) New budget authority, $10,573,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $5,711,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) New budget authority, $14,410,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $10,166,000,000.
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority, $14,540,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $10,872,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority, $13,874,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $10,438,000,000.
(8) Transportation (400):
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) New budget authority, $51,744,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $45,846,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001:
(A) New budget authority, $50,992,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $47,718,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) New budget authority, $50,807,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $47,278,000,000.
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority, $52,248,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $46,806,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority, $52,278,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $46,298,000,000.
(9) Community and Regional Development (450):
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) New budget authority, $7,407,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $10,642,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001:
(A) New budget authority, $5,355,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $9,111,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) New budget authority, $4,288,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $7,081,000,000.
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority, $5,650,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $6,067,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority, $5,620,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $5,475,000,000.
(10) Education, Training, Employment, and Social Services
(500):
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) New budget authority, $65,302,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $63,557,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001:
(A) New budget authority, $67,338,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $65,496,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) New budget authority, $68,386,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $66,107,000,000.
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority, $71,053,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $68,375,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority, $73,543,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $70,833,000,000.
(11) Health (550):
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) New budget authority, $156,176,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $152,988,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001:
(A) New budget authority, $165,200,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $163,179,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) New budget authority, $174,521,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $174,884,000,000.
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority, $186,343,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $186,830,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority, $201,010,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $201,317,000,000.
(12) Medicare (570):
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) New budget authority, $208,663,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $208,707,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001:
(A) New budget authority, $222,115,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $222,269,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) New budget authority, $230,604,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $230,239,000,000.
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority, $250,754,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $250,888,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority, $268,569,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $268,755,000,000.
(13) Income Security (600):
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) New budget authority, $246,479,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $248,070,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001:
(A) New budget authority, $248,192,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $257,020,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) New budget authority, $264,339,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $266,555,000,000.
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority, $276,831,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $276,147,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority, $285,569,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $285,429,000,000.
(14) Social Security (650):
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) New budget authority, $14,455,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $14,556,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001:
(A) New budget authority, $14,134,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $14,034,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) New budget authority, $16,249,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $16,149,000,000.
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority, $16,335,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $16,235,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority, $17,123,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $17,023,000,000.
(15) Veterans Benefits and Services (700):
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) New budget authority, $45,536,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $45,693,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001:
(A) New budget authority, $46,289,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $46,632,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002:
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(A) New budget authority, $47,236,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $47,517,000,000.
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority, $47,987,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $48,447,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority, $48,363,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $48,939,000,000.
(16) Administration of Justice (750):
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) New budget authority, $23,385,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $25,335,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001:
(A) New budget authority, $24,622,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $25,114,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) New budget authority, $25,128,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $25,292,000,000.
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority, $25,548,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $25,301,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority, $27,709,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $27,463,000,000.
(17) General Government (800):
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) New budget authority, $11,940,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $13,148,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001:
(A) New budget authority, $11,946,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $12,639,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) New budget authority, $12,079,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $12,328,000,000.
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority, $12,093,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $12,159,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority, $12,100,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $12,147,000,000.
(18) Net Interest (900):
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) New budget authority, $270,815,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $270,815,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001:
(A) New budget authority, $266,827,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $266,827,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) New budget authority, $262,680,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $262,680,000,000.
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority, $258,806,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $258,806,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority, $262,799,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $262,799,000,000.
(19) Allowances (920):
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) New budget authority, -$8,350,000,000.
(B) Outlays, -$8,100,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001:
(A) New budget authority, -$10,000,000,000.
(B) Outlays, -$14,400,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) New budget authority, -$4,900,000,000.
(B) Outlays, -$15,200,000,000.
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority, -$14,300,000,000.
(B) Outlays, -$12,800,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority, -$7,000,000,000.
(B) Outlays, -$9,600,000,000.
(20) Undistributed Offsetting Receipts (950):
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) New budget authority, -$34,260,000,000.
(B) Outlays, -$34,260,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001:
(A) New budget authority, -$36,876,000,000.
(B) Outlays, -$36,876,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) New budget authority, -$43,626,000,000.
(B) Outlays, -$43,626,000,000.
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority, -$37,004,000,000.
(B) Outlays, -$37,004,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority, -$37,089,000,000.
(B) Outlays, -$37,089,000,000.
SEC. 4. RECONCILIATION.
(a) Reconciliation.--Not later than September 30, 1999, the
House Committee on Ways and Means shall report to the House a
reconciliation bill that consists of changes in laws within
its jurisdiction such that the total level of revenues for
that committee is not less than: $0 in revenues for fiscal
year 2000 and $41,600,000,000 in revenues for fiscal years
2000 through 2004.
(b) Tax Cut Contingent on Saving Social Security.--It shall
not be in order in the House to consider a reconciliation
bill reported pursuant to subsection (a) unless the chairman
of the House Committee on the Budget has received a
certification from the Board of Trustees of the social
security trust funds that the funds are in actuarial balance
for the 75-year period used in the most recent annual report
of that Board pursuant to section 201(c)(2) of the Social
Security Act.
SEC. 5. SAVING THE SOCIAL SECURITY SURPLUS.
(a) Findings.--The Congress finds that--
(1) under the Budget Enforcement Act of 1990, the social
security trust funds are required to be off-budget for the
purposes of the President's budget submission and the
concurrent resolution on the budget;
(2) the social security trust funds have been running
surpluses for 17 years;
(3) these surpluses have been used implicitly to finance
the general operations of the Government;
(4) in fiscal year 2000, the social security surplus will
exceed $137,000,000,000;
(5) for the first time in 24 years, a concurrent resolution
on the budget balances the Federal budget without counting
social security surpluses; and
(6) the only way to ensure social security surpluses are
not diverted for other purposes is to balance the budget
exclusive of such surpluses.
(b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) the social security surplus should not be used to fund
other operations within the Government;
(2) the budget of the Government should balance without
relying on social security trust funds to hide a deficit or
inflate a surplus; and
(3) surpluses in the social security trust funds should be
reserved, to be used exclusively by the social security
system.
(c) Point of Order.--(1) It shall not be in order in the
House of Representatives or the Senate to consider any
concurrent resolution on the budget, or any amendment thereto
or conference report thereon, that sets forth a deficit for
any fiscal year. For purposes of this subsection, a deficit
shall be the level (if any) set forth in the most recently
agreed to concurrent resolution on the budget for that fiscal
year pursuant to section 301(a)(3) of the Congressional
Budget Act of 1974. In setting forth the deficit level
pursuant to such section, that level shall not include any
adjustments in aggregates that would be made pursuant to any
reserve fund that provides for adjustments in allocations and
aggregates for legislation that enhances retirement security
or extends the solvency of the medicare trust funds or makes
such changes in the medicare payment or benefit structure as
are necessary.
(2) Paragraph (1) may be waived in the Senate only by the
affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members voting.
SEC. 6. REMOVAL OF SOCIAL SECURITY FROM BUDGET
PRONOUNCEMENTS.
It is the sense of Congress that any official statement
issued by the Office of Management and Budget, the
Congressional Budget Office, or any other agency or
instrumentality of the Federal Government of surplus or
deficit totals of the budget of the United States Government
as submitted by the President or of the surplus or deficit
totals of the congressional budget, and any description of,
or reference to, such totals in any official publication or
material issued by either of such Offices or any other such
agency or instrumentality, shall exclude the outlays and
receipts of the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance
program under title II of the Social Security Act (including
the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and
the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund) and the related
provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
SEC. 7. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON ALLOCATION OF ON-BUDGET
SURPLUSES.
As reflected in this resolution, it is the sense of
Congress that all on-budget surpluses should be distributed
as follows:
(1) 50 percent to debt reduction.--It is the determination
of Congress that the national debt is too high. In a time of
peace and prosperity, debt reduction is a top national
priority. This reduction of debt will better position the
Government to finance anticipated depletions of the social
security and medicare trust funds. However, the Congress
determines that such a reduction in debt shall not be
construed as a substitute for needed substantive reforms of
those programs to assure their long term financial integrity.
(2) 25 percent to tax reduction.--Congress determines that
4 types of tax reduction should be accommodated within this
budget:
(A) Extensions of current temporary provision of the tax
code.
(B) Targeted tax reduction in settings in which changes are
needed for fairness and sound economic planning.
(C) Tax reform and simplification to eliminate complicated
features of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
(D) Consideration of across-the-board tax cuts.
(3) 25 percent to investment in priority areas.--Congress
recognizes that the budget caps have imposed severe
constraints on Government operations for fiscal year 2000,
and without relief, programs may be difficult to administer
in the ensuing fiscal years. As a result, investments in many
priorities will be deferred or not made. The 25 percent of
surplus allocated to priority programs is designed to offer
opportunity to strengthen these programs in the years ahead.
Congress finds that priorities include agriculture, defense,
education, and veterans' programs, and others that may be
from time-to-time determined.
SEC. 8. SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE.
It is the sense of the Congress that the Social Security
and Medicare programs are vital to our nation's health and
the retirement security of our citizens. Enactment of reforms
to strengthen and preserve these programs must be an urgent
priority.
(1) Social Security.--After the Congress enacts legislation
to reform and extend the solvency of the social security
program, the chairman of the Committee on the Budget may
adjust allocations for fiscal years 2000 through 2004 to
allow for general revenue transfers to the social security
trust fund, subject to the following limitations: Fiscal year
2001, adjustments not greater than $8,500,000,000; fiscal
year 2002, $16,500,000,000; fiscal year 2003,
$25,500,000,000; and fiscal year 2004, $34,000,000,000.
(2) Medicare.--After the Congress enacts legislation to
reform and extend the solvency of the medicare program, the
chairman of the Committee on the Budget may adjust
allocations for fiscal years 2000 through 2004 to allow for
general revenue transfers to the medicare trust fund, subject
to the following limitations: Fiscal year 2001,
$2,800,000,000; fiscal year 2002, $5,500,000,000;
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fiscal year 2003, $8,500,000,000; and fiscal year 2004,
$11,000,000,000.
SEC. 9. UPDATING BASELINE PROJECTIONS AND PRIORITIES FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2000.
(a) Up-to-Date Estimates of On-Budget Surpluses.--Upon the
request of the chairman of the House Committee on the Budget,
the Director of the Congressional Budget Office shall make an
up-to-date estimate of the projected on-budget surplus for
the applicable fiscal year.
(b) Adjustments.--Upon receipt of an up-to-date estimate of
an on-budget surplus made pursuant to subsection (a), the
chairman of the House Committee on the Budget shall adjust
the aggregates of new budget authority, outlays, revenues,
and the public debt as follows:
(1) Reduce the aggregates for public debt for each of
fiscal years 2000 through 2001 by an amount equal to \1/2\ of
the increase (if any) in on-budget surplus projections above
the amounts provided in this resolution.
(2) Increase the aggregates of new budget authority and
outlays for each of fiscal years 2000 through 2004 by an
amount equal to \1/4\ of the increase (if any) in on-budget
surplus projections above the amounts provided in this
resolution.
(3) Reduce the revenue aggregates for each of fiscal years
2000 through 2004 by an amount equal to \1/4\ of the increase
(if any) in on-budget surplus projections above the amounts
provided in this resolution.
SEC. 10. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING ENFORCEMENT.
It is the sense of Congress that before October 1, 2000,
Congress should enact legislation to modify and extend the
pay-as-you-go requirement through 2009, increase the
discretionary spending limits set forth under section 251(c)
of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of
1985 for fiscal years 2001 and 2002, and extend those limits
to include fiscal years 2003 and 2004, to reflect the new
budget authority and outlays as set forth in this resolution.
SEC. 11. INTENT OF THE COMMITTEE REGARDING CROP INSURANCE.
It is the intent of the Committee on the Budget of the
House that function 350 for agriculture allow for the
implementation of a new, comprehensive, affordable, and
permanent crop and revenue insurance program. The cost of the
program is assumed to be $____ billion in this resolution;
but the program design has not been developed. When the
program is developed such committee will take all steps
necessary to work the crop and revenue insurance initiative
into the budget resolution and budget process.
SEC. 12. SENSE OF THE CONGRESS REGARDING THE MEDICARE+CHOICE
PROGRAM.
(a) Findings.--The Congress finds that--
(1) the geographic disparity in payment rates for the
medicare managed care program is inherently unfair;
(2) unfairness disproportionately effects rural areas and
efficient health care markets;
(3) seniors in areas with higher reimbursement can receive
additional benefits that are unavailable to seniors in other
areas of the country.
(b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that
the Medicare+Choice payment rate must be addressed to correct
the current inequality, and any expansion of the medicare
program can be made only after this disparity is addressed.
It was decided in the
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Nays
295
para. 29.11 [Roll No. 75]
AYES--134
Abercrombie
Andrews
Baird
Barcia
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Barton
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berry
Bilbray
Bishop
Blumenauer
Boswell
Boyd
Capps
Cardin
Castle
Chenoweth
Clayton
Clement
Coburn
Condit
Cramer
Crowley
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
Deutsch
Dingell
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Duncan
Edwards
Emerson
Engel
Etheridge
Farr
Ford
Frost
Ganske
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Green (TX)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E. B.
Kaptur
Kind (WI)
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Larson
LaTourette
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McIntyre
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Menendez
Metcalf
Minge
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Neal
Oberstar
Ortiz
Ose
Pallone
Pascrell
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickering
Pomeroy
Reyes
Rodriguez
Roemer
Roukema
Sanchez
Sandlin
Sawyer
Scarborough
Scott
Sherman
Shimkus
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Stabenow
Stenholm
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thune
Thurman
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Visclosky
Watt (NC)
Wexler
Wise
Wynn
NOES--295
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barr
Bartlett
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Berman
Biggert
Bilirakis
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boucher
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (CA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capuano
Carson
Chabot
Chambliss
Clay
Clyburn
Coble
Collins
Combest
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Crane
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Davis (IL)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dixon
Doolittle
Dreier
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
English
Eshoo
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoekstra
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
Lantos
Largent
Latham
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meeks (NY)
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Obey
Olver
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanders
Sanford
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stark
Stearns
Strickland
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Velazquez
Vento
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weller
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--4
Burton
Pelosi
Stupak
Weldon (PA)
So the amendment in the nature of a substitute was not agreed to.
After some further time,
para. 29.12 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment in the nature of a substitute
submitted by Mr. SPRATT:
Strike all after the resolving clause and insert the
following:
SECTION 1. CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2000.
The Congress declares that this is the concurrent
resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2000 and that the
appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2001 through
2014 are hereby set forth.
SEC. 2. RECOMMENDED LEVELS AND AMOUNTS.
(a) Special Rule.--In this resolution, all references to
years are fiscal years and all amounts are expressed in
billions.
(b) On-Budget Levels (Excluding Social Security and Other
Off-Budget Agencies.--The following budgetary levels are
appropriate for each of fiscal years 2000 through 2014:
(1) Federal revenues.--For purposes of the enforcement of
this resolution:
(A) The recommended levels of Federal revenues are as
follows:
Fiscal year 2000: $1,408.5.
Fiscal year 2001: $1,439.2.
Fiscal year 2002: $1,497.3.
Fiscal year 2003: $1,552.0.
Fiscal year 2004: $1,622.2.
Fiscal year 2005: $1,697.5.
Fiscal year 2006: $1,775.9.
Fiscal year 2007: $1,855.9.
Fiscal year 2008: $1,940.0.
Fiscal year 2009: $2,029.3.
Fiscal year 2010: $2,115.9.
Fiscal year 2011: $2,207.4.
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Fiscal year 2012: $2,300.8.
Fiscal year 2013: $2,396.6.
Fiscal year 2014: $2,494.4.
(B) The amounts by which the aggregate levels of Federal
revenues should be changed are as follows:
Fiscal year 2000: $0.0.
Fiscal year 2001: -$5.9.
Fiscal year 2002: -$11.0.
Fiscal year 2003: -$11.3.
Fiscal year 2004: -$11.9.
Fiscal year 2005: -$13.4.
Fiscal year 2006: -$14.8.
Fiscal year 2007: -$15.5.
Fiscal year 2008: -$16.2.
Fiscal year 2009: -$16.4.
Fiscal year 2010: -$17.8.
Fiscal year 2011: -$17.8.
Fiscal year 2012: -$17.8.
Fiscal year 2013: -$17.8.
Fiscal year 2014: -$17.8.
(2) New budget authority.--For purposes of the enforcement
of this resolution, the appropriate levels of total new
budget authority are as follows:
Fiscal year 2000: $1,425.8.
Fiscal year 2001: $1,481.9.
Fiscal year 2002: $1,507.9.
Fiscal year 2003: $1,573.5.
Fiscal year 2004: $1,630.3.
Fiscal year 2005: $1,708.3.
Fiscal year 2006: $1,754.5.
Fiscal year 2007: $1,825.0.
Fiscal year 2008: $1,902.2.
Fiscal year 2009: $1,979.8.
Fiscal year 2010: $2,054.8.
Fiscal year 2011: $2,135.6.
Fiscal year 2012: $2,218.1.
Fiscal year 2013: $2,321.2.
Fiscal year 2014: $2,420.5.
(3) Budget outlays.--For purposes of the enforcement of
this resolution, the appropriate levels of total budget
outlays are as follows:
Fiscal year 2000: $1,408.0.
Fiscal year 2001: $1,432.3.
Fiscal year 2002: $1,495.8.
Fiscal year 2003: $1,551.6.
Fiscal year 2004: $1,621.7.
Fiscal year 2005: $1,684.8.
Fiscal year 2006: $1,735.3.
Fiscal year 2007: $1,803.9.
Fiscal year 2008: $1,882.9.
Fiscal year 2009: $1,958.2.
Fiscal year 2010: $2,045.1.
Fiscal year 2011: $2,134.8.
Fiscal year 2012: $2,226.3.
Fiscal year 2013: $2,338.4.
Fiscal year 2014: $2,442.0.
(4) Surpluses.--For purposes of the enforcement of this
resolution, the amounts of the surpluses are as follows:
Fiscal year 2000: $0.5.
Fiscal year 2001: $6.9.
Fiscal year 2002: $1.5.
Fiscal year 2003: $0.2.
Fiscal year 2004: $0.5.
Fiscal year 2005: $12.9.
Fiscal year 2006: $40.7.
Fiscal year 2007: $52.1.
Fiscal year 2008: $57.0.
Fiscal year 2009: $71.0.
Fiscal year 2010: $70.8.
Fiscal year 2011: $72.6.
Fiscal year 2012: $74.6.
Fiscal year 2013: $58.2.
Fiscal year 2014: $52.4.
(c) Unified Budget Levels (Including All Federal
Programs).--The following budgetary levels are appropriate
for each of fiscal years 2000 through 2014:
(1) Federal revenues.--(A) The recommended levels of
Federal revenues are as follows:
Fiscal year 2000: $1,876.5.
Fiscal year 2001: $1,927.0.
Fiscal year 2002: $2,003.6.
Fiscal year 2003: $2,079.4.
Fiscal year 2004: $2,172.1.
Fiscal year 2005: $2,274.3.
Fiscal year 2006: $2,377.7.
Fiscal year 2007: $2,484.2.
Fiscal year 2008: $2,594.4.
Fiscal year 2009: $2,710.6.
Fiscal year 2010: $2,826.5.
Fiscal year 2011: $2,948.5.
Fiscal year 2012: $3,073.2.
Fiscal year 2013: $3,201.0.
Fiscal year 2014: $3,331.6.
(B) The amounts by which the aggregate levels of Federal
revenues should be changed are as follows:
Fiscal year 2000: $0.0.
Fiscal year 2001: -$5.9.
Fiscal year 2002: -$11.0.
Fiscal year 2003: -$11.3.
Fiscal year 2004: -$11.9.
Fiscal year 2005: -$13.4.
Fiscal year 2006: -$14.8.
Fiscal year 2007: -$15.5.
Fiscal year 2008: -$16.2.
Fiscal year 2009: -$16.4.
Fiscal year 2010: -$17.8.
Fiscal year 2011: -$17.8.
Fiscal year 2012: -$17.8.
Fiscal year 2013: -$17.8.
Fiscal year 2014: -$17.8.
(2) New budget authority.--The appropriate levels of total
new budget authority are as follows:
Fiscal year 2000: $1,752.9.
Fiscal year 2001: $1,821.4.
Fiscal year 2002: $1,857.6.
Fiscal year 2003: $1,935.8.
Fiscal year 2004: $2,005.7.
Fiscal year 2005: $2,097.8.
Fiscal year 2006: $2,159.2.
Fiscal year 2007: $2,245.6.
Fiscal year 2008: $2,340.5.
Fiscal year 2009: $2,439.3.
Fiscal year 2010: $2,540.2.
Fiscal year 2011: $2,648.4.
Fiscal year 2012: $2,762.9.
Fiscal year 2013: $2,903.0.
Fiscal year 2014: $3,044.0.
(3) Budget outlays.--The appropriate levels of total budget
outlays are as follows:
Fiscal year 2000: $1,735.1.
Fiscal year 2001: $1,771.9.
Fiscal year 2002: $1,845.4.
Fiscal year 2003: $1,914.0.
Fiscal year 2004: $1,997.2.
Fiscal year 2005: $2,074.5.
Fiscal year 2006: $2,140.1.
Fiscal year 2007: $2,224.7.
Fiscal year 2008: $2,321.2.
Fiscal year 2009: $2,417.9.
Fiscal year 2010: $2,530.5.
Fiscal year 2011: $2,647.5.
Fiscal year 2012: $2,771.2.
Fiscal year 2013: $2,920.2.
Fiscal year 2014: $3,065.5.
(4) Surpluses.--The amounts of the surpluses are as
follows:
Fiscal year 2000: $141.4.
Fiscal year 2001: $155.1.
Fiscal year 2002: $158.1.
Fiscal year 2003: $165.3.
Fiscal year 2004: $174.9.
Fiscal year 2005: $199.9.
Fiscal year 2006: $237.7.
Fiscal year 2007: $259.5.
Fiscal year 2008: $273.2.
Fiscal year 2009: $292.7.
Fiscal year 2010: $296.0.
Fiscal year 2011: $301.0.
Fiscal year 2012: $302.0.
Fiscal year 2013: $280.8.
Fiscal year 2014: $266.1.
(d) Debt Held by the Public.--The appropriate levels of the
public debt are as follows:
Fiscal year 2000: $3,500.4.
Fiscal year 2001: $3,361.3.
Fiscal year 2002: $3,219.2.
Fiscal year 2003: $3,070.3.
Fiscal year 2004: $2,910.7.
Fiscal year 2005: $2,725.0.
Fiscal year 2006: $2,500.6.
Fiscal year 2007: $2,253.4.
Fiscal year 2008: $1,991.7.
Fiscal year 2009: $1,710.2.
Fiscal year 2010: $1,426.2.
Fiscal year 2011: $1,137.3.
Fiscal year 2012: $847.2.
Fiscal year 2013: $577.5.
Fiscal year 2014: $322.4.
(e) Transfers From the General Fund to the HI and OASI
Trust Funds.--
(1) Amounts transferred to hi trust fund.--The amounts to
be transferred from the General Fund to the HI Trust Fund are
as follows:
Fiscal year 2000: $26.2.
Fiscal year 2001: $28.2.
Fiscal year 2002: $29.9.
Fiscal year 2003: $31.5.
Fiscal year 2004: $33.3.
Fiscal year 2005: $37.8.
Fiscal year 2006: $44.2.
Fiscal year 2007: $47.8.
Fiscal year 2008: $50.2.
Fiscal year 2009: $53.1.
Fiscal year 2010: $54.3.
Fiscal year 2011: $54.9.
Fiscal year 2012: $54.9.
Fiscal year 2013: $51.6.
Fiscal year 2014: $49.3.
(2) Amounts transferred to oasi trust fund.--The amounts to
be transferred from the General Fund to the OASI Trust Fund
are as follows:
Fiscal year 2000: $108.5.
Fiscal year 2001: $116.7.
Fiscal year 2002: $123.5.
Fiscal year 2003: $130.1.
Fiscal year 2004: $137.7.
Fiscal year 2005: $156.2.
Fiscal year 2006: $182.8.
Fiscal year 2007: $197.7.
Fiscal year 2008: $207.4.
Fiscal year 2009: $219.6.
Fiscal year 2010: $224.3.
Fiscal year 2011: $226.8.
Fiscal year 2012: $226.9.
Fiscal year 2013: $213.2.
Fiscal year 2014: $203.7.
(3) Resulting on-budget deficits.--The on-budget deficits
resulting from this resolution including the transfers under
paragraphs (1) and (2) are the following:
Fiscal year 2000: -$110.3.
Fiscal year 2001: -$118.0.
Fiscal year 2002: -$136.7.
Fiscal year 2003: -$151.8.
Fiscal year 2004: -$167.0.
Fiscal year 2005: -$182.1.
Fiscal year 2006: -$191.5.
Fiscal year 2007: -$207.1.
Fiscal year 2008: -$225.4.
Fiscal year 2009: -$238.1.
Fiscal year 2010: -$258.9.
Fiscal year 2011: -$276.3.
Fiscal year 2012: -$292.1.
Fiscal year 2013: -$313.1.
Fiscal year 2014: -$327.9.
(4) Resulting off-budget surpluses.--The off-budget
surpluses resulting from this resolution including the
transfers under paragraphs (1) and (2) are the following:
Fiscal year 2000: $251.8.
Fiscal year 2001: $273.0.
Fiscal year 2002: $294.8.
Fiscal year 2003: $316.9.
Fiscal year 2004: $341.9.
Fiscal year 2005: $382.1.
Fiscal year 2006: $429.2.
Fiscal year 2007: $466.7.
Fiscal year 2008: $498.5.
Fiscal year 2009: $530.8.
Fiscal year 2010: $554.9.
Fiscal year 2011: $577.3.
Fiscal year 2012: $594.1.
Fiscal year 2013: $593.8.
Fiscal year 2014: $594.0.
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SEC. 3. MAJOR FUNCTIONAL CATEGORIES.
The Congress determines and declares that the appropriate
levels of new budget authority and budget outlays for fiscal
years 2000 through 2009 for each major functional category
are:
(1) National Defense (050):
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) New budget authority, $280.4.
(B) Outlays, $273.6.
Fiscal year 2001:
(A) New budget authority, $300.2.
(B) Outlays, $281.6.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) New budget authority, $302.1.
(B) Outlays, $291.7.
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority, $312.5.
(B) Outlays, $303.6.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority, $321.4.
(B) Outlays, $313.5.
Fiscal year 2005:
(A) New budget authority, $326.0.
(B) Outlays, $318.0.
Fiscal year 2006:
(A) New budget authority, $330.7.
(B) Outlays, $322.5.
Fiscal year 2007:
(A) New budget authority, $335.4.
(B) Outlays, $327.1.
Fiscal year 2008:
(A) New budget authority, $340.2.
(B) Outlays, $331.8.
Fiscal year 2009:
(A) New budget authority, $345.0.
(B) Outlays, $336.5
(2) International Affairs (150):
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) New budget authority, $12.5.
(B) Outlays, $14.8.
Fiscal year 2001:
(A) New budget authority, $12.8.
(B) Outlays, $15.4.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) New budget authority, $12.0.
(B) Outlays, $14.8.
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority, $13.6.
(B) Outlays, $14.4.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority, $15.0.
(B) Outlays, $14.5.
Fiscal year 2005:
(A) New budget authority, $16.3.
(B) Outlays, $15.1.
Fiscal year 2006:
(A) New budget authority, $17.2.
(B) Outlays, $15.5.
Fiscal year 2007:
(A) New budget authority, $17.8.
(B) Outlays, $15.8.
Fiscal year 2008:
(A) New budget authority, $18.6.
(B) Outlays, $16.3.
Fiscal year 2009:
(A) New budget authority, $19.3.
(B) Outlays, $16.4.
(3) General Science, Space, and Technology (250):
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) New budget authority, $18.0.
(B) Outlays, $18.2.
Fiscal year 2001:
(A) New budget authority, $18.7.
(B) Outlays, $18.4.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) New budget authority, $18.8.
(B) Outlays, $18.7.
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority, $18.9.
(B) Outlays, $18.8.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority, $19.2.
(B) Outlays, $19.1.
Fiscal year 2005:
(A) New budget authority, $21.7.
(B) Outlays, $21.1.
Fiscal year 2006:
(A) New budget authority, $22.4.
(B) Outlays, $22.1.
Fiscal year 2007:
(A) New budget authority, $23.3.
(B) Outlays, $23.0.
Fiscal year 2008:
(A) New budget authority, $25.5.
(B) Outlays, $24.2.
Fiscal year 2009:
(A) New budget authority, $27.7.
(B) Outlays, $25.8.
(4) Energy (270):
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) New budget authority, $0.0.
(B) Outlays, -$0.7.
Fiscal year 2001:
(A) New budget authority, -$0.0.
(B) Outlays, -$1.8.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) New budget authority, -$0.2.
(B) Outlays, -$1.2.
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority, -$0.1.
(B) Outlays, -$1.2.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority, -$0.0.
(B) Outlays, -$1.2.
Fiscal year 2005:
(A) New budget authority, $0.1.
(B) Outlays, -$1.0.
Fiscal year 2006:
(A) New budget authority, $0.5.
(B) Outlays, -$0.6.
Fiscal year 2007:
(A) New budget authority, $0.7.
(B) Outlays, -$0.3.
Fiscal year 2008:
(A) New budget authority, $1.1.
(B) Outlays, $0.0.
Fiscal year 2009:
(A) New budget authority, $1.2.
(B) Outlays, $0.1.
(5) Natural Resources and Environment (300):
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) New budget authority, $24.5.
(B) Outlays, $23.6.
Fiscal year 2001:
(A) New budget authority, $24.4.
(B) Outlays, $24.0.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) New budget authority, $24.4.
(B) Outlays, $23.9.
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority, $24.5.
(B) Outlays, $24.1.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority, $25.4.
(B) Outlays, $25.0.
Fiscal year 2005:
(A) New budget authority, $27.6.
(B) Outlays, $26.5.
Fiscal year 2006:
(A) New budget authority, $28.6.
(B) Outlays, $27.8.
Fiscal year 2007:
(A) New budget authority, $28.9.
(B) Outlays, $28.2.
Fiscal year 2008:
(A) New budget authority, $30.4.
(B) Outlays, $29.7.
Fiscal year 2009:
(A) New budget authority, $32.3.
(B) Outlays, $30.6.
(6) Agriculture (350):
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) New budget authority, $14.7.
(B) Outlays, $13.3.
Fiscal year 2001:
(A) New budget authority, $14.1.
(B) Outlays, $12.2.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) New budget authority, $12.4.
(B) Outlays, $10.6.
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority, $12.7.
(B) Outlays, $11.0.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority, $13.4.
(B) Outlays, $11.8.
Fiscal year 2005:
(A) New budget authority, $14.2.
(B) Outlays, $12.5.
Fiscal year 2006:
(A) New budget authority, $15.2.
(B) Outlays, $13.4.
Fiscal year 2007:
(A) New budget authority, $16.0.
(B) Outlays, $14.2.
Fiscal year 2008:
(A) New budget authority, $16.9.
(B) Outlays, $14.9.
Fiscal year 2009:
(A) New budget authority, $17.3.
(B) Outlays, $15.1.
(7) Commerce and Housing Credit (370):
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) New budget authority, $98.
(B) Outlays, $4.5.
Fiscal year 2001:
(A) New budget authority, $12.0.
(B) Outlays, $7.1.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) New budget authority, $16.3.
(B) Outlays, $11.9.
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority, $16.3.
(B) Outlays, $12.6.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority, $16.2.
(B) Outlays, $12.8.
Fiscal year 2005:
(A) New budget authority, $14.7.
(B) Outlays, $11.4.
Fiscal year 2006:
(A) New budget authority, $14.6.
(B) Outlays, $11.1.
Fiscal year 2007:
(A) New budget authority, $14.7.
(B) Outlays, $10.9.
Fiscal year 2008:
(A) New budget authority, $14.6.
(B) Outlays, $10.5.
Fiscal year 2009:
(A) New budget authority, $14.4.
(B) Outlays, $9.9.
(8) Transportation (400):
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) New budget authority, $50.6.
(B) Outlays, $45.8.
Fiscal year 2001:
(A) New budget authority, $52.2.
(B) Outlays, $47.7.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) New budget authority, $52.6
(B) Outlays, $47.2.
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority, $54.2.
(B) Outlays, $48.5.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority, $54.2.
(B) Outlays, $48.7.
Fiscal year 2005:
(A) New budget authority, $54.2.
(B) Outlays, $50.6.
Fiscal year 2006:
(A) New budget authority, $54.6.
(B) Outlays, $53.9.
Fiscal year 2007:
(A) New budget authority, $54.8.
(B) Outlays, $55.1.
Fiscal year 2008:
(A) New budget authority, $55.3.
(B) Outlays, $56.4.
Fiscal year 2009:
(A) New budget authority, $55.5.
(B) Outlays, $56.7.
(9) Community and Regional Development (450):
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) New budget authority, $8.6.
(B) Outlays, $10.6.
Fiscal year 2001:
(A) New budget authority, $7.8.
(B) Outlays, $9.3.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) New budget authority, $8.8.
(B) Outlays, $8.8.
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Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority, $8.9.
(B) Outlays, $9.2.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority, $9.1.
(B) Outlays, $9.3.
Fiscal year 2005:
(A) New budget authority, $10.8.
(B) Outlays, $10.0.
Fiscal year 2006:
(A) New budget authority, $11.8.
(B) Outlays, $10.7.
Fiscal year 2007:
(A) New budget authority, $12.8.
(B) Outlays, $11.6.
Fiscal year 2008:
(A) New budget authority, $13.8.
(B) Outlays, $12.8.
Fiscal year 2009:
(A) New budget authority, $14.8.
(B) Outlays, $13.8.
(10) Education, Training, Employment, and Social Services:
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) New budget authority, $68.6.
(B) Outlays, $64.3.
Fiscal year 2001:
(A) New budget authority, $67.3.
(B) Outlays, $66.1.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) New budget authority, $67.5.
(B) Outlays, $66.7.
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority, $69.9.
(B) Outlays, $68.5.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority, $71.8.
(B) Outlays, $70.7.
Fiscal year 2005:
(A) New budget authority, $74.1.
(B) Outlays, $72.5.
Fiscal year 2006:
(A) New budget authority, $76.3.
(B) Outlays, $75.3.
Fiscal year 2007:
(A) New budget authority, $80.2.
(B) Outlays, $78.4.
Fiscal year 2008:
(A) New budget authority, $83.5.
(B) Outlays, $82.5.
Fiscal year 2009:
(A) New budget authority, $87.5.
(B) Outlays, $86.1.
(11) Health (550):
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) New budget authority, $157.1.
(B) Outlays, $153.4.
Fiscal year 2001:
(A) New budget authority, $167.3.
(B) Outlays, $163.9.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) New budget authority, $177.2.
(B) Outlays, $177.1.
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority, $188.9.
(B) Outlays, $189.0.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority, $203.5.
(B) Outlays, $204.2.
Fiscal year 2005:
(A) New budget authority, $220.8.
(B) Outlays, $220.0.
Fiscal year 2006:
(A) New budget authority, $238.7.
(B) Outlays, $238.7.
Fiscal year 2007:
(A) New budget authority, $259.3.
(B) Outlays, $258.7.
Fiscal year 2008:
(A) New budget authority, $280.1.
(B) Outlays, $279.2.
Fiscal year 2009:
(A) New budget authority, $303.2.
(B) Outlays, $302.2.
(12) Medicare (570):
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) New budget authority, $208.8.
(B) Outlays, $208.8.
Fiscal year 2001:
(A) New budget authority, $222.2.
(B) Outlays, $222.3.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) New budget authority, $231.0.
(B) Outlays, $230.7.
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority, $251.2.
(B) Outlays, $251.4.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority, $269.1.
(B) Outlays, $269.3.
Fiscal year 2005:
(A) New budget authority, $269.3.
(B) Outlays, $295.9.
Fiscal year 2006:
(A) New budget authority, $307.6.
(B) Outlays, $307.8.
Fiscal year 2007:
(A) New budget authority, $338.5.
(B) Outlays, $338.7.
Fiscal year 2008:
(A) New budget authority, $366.7.
(B) Outlays, $366.3.
Fiscal year 2009:
(A) New budget authority, $395.3.
(B) Outlays, $395.5.
(13) Income Security (600):
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) New budget authority, $245.7.
(B) Outlays, $248.4.
Fiscal year 2001:
(A) New budget authority, $257.2.
(B) Outlays, $258.5.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) New budget authority, $267.3.
(B) Outlays, $268.3.
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority, $276.8.
(B) Outlays, $277.8.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority, $286.1.
(B) Outlays, $287.8.
Fiscal year 2005:
(A) New budget authority, $300.6.
(B) Outlays, $301.6.
Fiscal year 2006:
(A) New budget authority, $307.3.
(B) Outlays, $309.0.
Fiscal year 2007:
(A) New budget authority, $313.8.
(B) Outlays, $316.1.
Fiscal year 2008:
(A) New budget authority, $327.7.
(B) Outlays, $330.7.
Fiscal year 2009:
(A) New budget authority, $338.4.
(B) Outlays, $341.8.
(14) Social Security (650):
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) New budget authority, $14.2.
(B) Outlays, $14.3.
Fiscal year 2001:
(A) New budget authority, $13.8.
(B) Outlays, $13.8.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) New budget authority, $15.6.
(B) Outlays, $15.6.
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority, $16.3.
(B) Outlays, $16.3.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority, $17.1.
(B) Outlays, $17.1.
Fiscal year 2005:
(A) New budget authority, $18.0.
(B) Outlays, $18.0.
Fiscal year 2006:
(A) New budget authority, $19.1.
(B) Outlays, $19.0.
Fiscal year 2007:
(A) New budget authority, $20.2.
(B) Outlays, $20.1.
Fiscal year 2008:
(A) New budget authority, $21.4.
(B) Outlays, $21.4.
Fiscal year 2009:
(A) New budget authority, $22.7.
(B) Outlays, $22.6.
(15) Veterans Benefits and Services (700):
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) New budget authority, $45.6.
(B) Outlays, $45.5.
Fiscal year 2001:
(A) New budget authority, $46.3.
(B) Outlays, $46.4.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) New budget authority, $46.8.
(B) Outlays, $46.7.
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority, $48.1.
(B) Outlays, $48.3.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority, $48.4.
(B) Outlays, $48.8.
Fiscal year 2005:
(A) New budget authority, $53.5.
(B) Outlays, $53.9.
Fiscal year 2006:
(A) New budget authority, $52.1.
(B) Outlays, $52.5.
Fiscal year 2007:
(A) New budget authority, $53.5.
(B) Outlays, $51.9.
Fiscal year 2008:
(A) New budget authority, $54.7.
(B) Outlays, $55.2.
Fiscal year 2009:
(A) New budget authority, $57.0.
(B) Outlays, $57.4.
(16) Administration of Justice (750):
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) New budget authority, $23.4.
(B) Outlays, $25.3.
Fiscal year 2001:
(A) New budget authority, $24.7.
(B) Outlays, $24.9.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) New budget authority, $24.7.
(B) Outlays, $24.9.
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority, $25.9.
(B) Outlays, $25.7.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority, $27.7.
(B) Outlays, $27.6.
Fiscal year 2005:
(A) New budget authority, $29.9.
(B) Outlays, $29.3.
Fiscal year 2006:
(A) New budget authority, $31.2.
(B) Outlays, $30.2.
Fiscal year 2007:
(A) New budget authority, $32.9.
(B) Outlays, $32.5.
Fiscal year 2008:
(A) New budget authority, $34.5.
(B) Outlays, $34.0.
Fiscal year 2009:
(A) New budget authority, $35.5.
(B) Outlays, $35.2.
(17) General Government (800):
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) New budget authority, $12.3.
(B) Outlays, $13.5.
Fiscal year 2001:
(A) New budget authority, $12.1.
(B) Outlays, $12.6.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) New budget authority, $12.1.
(B) Outlays, $12.3.
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority, $12.1.
(B) Outlays, $12.2.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority, $12.4.
(B) Outlays, $12.4.
Fiscal year 2005:
(A) New budget authority, $13.2.
(B) Outlays, $12.8.
Fiscal year 2006:
(A) New budget authority, $14.0.
(B) Outlays, $13.7.
Fiscal year 2007:
(A) New budget authority, $.
(B) Outlays, $.
Fiscal year 2008:
(A) New budget authority, $.
(B) Outlays, $.
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Fiscal year 2009:
(A) New budget authority, $.
(B) Outlays, $.
(18) Net Interest (900):
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) New budget authority, $.
(B) Outlays, $.
Fiscal year 2001:
(A) New budget authority, $.
(B) Outlays, $.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) New budget authority, $.
(B) Outlays, $.
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority, $265.2.
(B) Outlays, $265.2.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority, $263.3.
(B) Outlays, $263.3.
Fiscal year 2005:
(A) New budget authority, $260.6.
(B) Outlays, $260.6.
Fiscal year 2006:
(A) New budget authority, $257.7.
(B) Outlays, $257.7.
Fiscal year 2007:
(A) New budget authority, $254.8.
(B) Outlays, $254.8.
Fiscal year 2008:
(A) New budget authority, $250.7.
(B) Outlays, $250.7.
Fiscal year 2009:
(A) New budget authority, $246.7.
(B) Outlays, $246.7.
(19) Allowances (920):
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) New budget authority, -$9.3.
(B) Outlays, -$9.5.
Fiscal year 2001:
(A) New budget authority, -$4.5.
(B) Outlays, -$4.4.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) New budget authority, -$4.3.
(B) Outlays, -$5.7.
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority, -$4.1.
(B) Outlays, -$4.3.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority, -$4.4.
(B) Outlays, -$4.4.
Fiscal year 2005:
(A) New budget authority, -$4.5.
(B) Outlays, -$4.4.
Fiscal year 2006:
(A) New budget authority, -$4.3.
(B) Outlays, -$4.3.
Fiscal year 2007:
(A) New budget authority, -$4.3.
(B) Outlays, -$4.3.
Fiscal year 2008:
(A) New budget authority, -$4.4.
(B) Outlays, -$4.3.
Fiscal year 2009:
(A) New budget authority, -$4.2.
(B) Outlays, -$4.2.
(20) Undistributed Offsetting Receipts (950):
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) New budget authority, -$35.1.
(B) Outlays, -$35.1.
Fiscal year 2001:
(A) New budget authority, -$37.9.
(B) Outlays, -$37.9.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) New budget authority, -$44.9.
(B) Outlays, -$44.9.
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority, -$38.3.
(B) Outlays, -$38.3.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority, -$38.6.
(B) Outlays, -$38.6.
Fiscal year 2005:
(A) New budget authority, -$39.8.
(B) Outlays, -$39.8.
Fiscal year 2006:
(A) New budget authority, -$40.8.
(B) Outlays, -$40.8.
Fiscal year 2007:
(A) New budget authority, -$42.5.
(B) Outlays, -$42.5.
Fiscal year 2008:
(A) New budget authority, -$43.6.
(B) Outlays, -$43.6.
Fiscal year 2009:
(A) New budget authority, -$44.8.
(B) Outlays, -$44.8.
(21) Multipurpose (970):
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) New budget authority, $0.0.
(B) Outlays, $0.0.
Fiscal year 2001:
(A) New budget authority, $0.0.
(B) Outlays, -$19.0.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) New budget authority, $0.0.
(B) Outlays, $10.0.
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority, $0.0.
(B) Outlays, -$1.0.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority, $0.0.
(B) Outlays, $10.0.
Fiscal year 2005:
(A) New budget authority, $0.0.
(B) Outlays, $0.0.
Fiscal year 2006:
(A) New budget authority, $0.0.
(B) Outlays, $0.0.
Fiscal year 2007:
(A) New budget authority, $0.0.
(B) Outlays, $0.0.
Fiscal year 2008:
(A) New budget authority, $0.0.
(B) Outlays, $0.0
Fiscal year 2009:
(A) New budget authority, $0.0
(B) Outlays, $0.0.
SEC. 4. RECONCILIATION.
(a) First Reconciliation Bill.--Not later than July 1,
1999, the House Committee on Ways and Means shall report to
the House a reconciliation bill that consists of changes in
laws within its jurisdiction necessary--
(1) to ensure (A) that the surplus of all trust fund
receipts over outlays of the social security trust funds is
invested in special purpose bonds backed by the full faith
and credit of the United States, and (B) that such funds are
applied by the Treasury solely to pay off the outstanding
debt of the United States held by the public; and
(2) to ensure further that the Treasury shall issue bonds
backed by the full faith and credit of the United States
Government to the Board of Trustees of the Federal Old-Age,
Survivors, and Disability Insurance Trust Funds and to the
Board of Trustees of the Medicare Hospital Insurance Trust
Fund in an amount specified in this resolution which equals
the public debt retired through fiscal year 2014. 81 \1/2\
percent of such bonds shall be issued to the social security
trust funds and 19 \1/2\ percent to the Medicare Hospital
Insurance Trust Fund.
(b) Second Reconciliation Bill.--If the reconciliation bill
referred to in subsection (a) is enacted, then, not later
than the 20th calendar day beginning after the date of such
enactment, the House Committee on Ways and Means shall submit
its recommendations to the Committee on the Budget of the
House. After receiving those recommendations, the Committee
on the Budget shall report to the House a reconciliation bill
carrying out all such recommendations without any substantive
revision.
(1) The House Committee on Ways and Means shall report
changes in laws within its jurisdiction sufficient to reduce
revenues as follows: -$40.1 in the period of fiscal years
2000 through 2004 and -$116.5 in the period of fiscal years
2000 through 2009.
(2) The policy of this concurrent resolution is that the
bill reported under section 4(b)(1) accommodate high priority
tax relief of approximately $62 billion over five years, $166
billion over ten years, and $295 billion over fifteen years
upon enactment of legislation that extends solvency of the
Social Security trust funds until 2050 and solvency of the
Medicare Trust Fund until at least 2020. Of these amounts,
$22 billion over five years, $50 billion over ten years, and
$90 billion over fifteen years would fully offset revenues
lost by closing or restricting unwarranted tax benefits. Such
tax relief should--
(1) expand tax credits to alleviate the costs of child care
for working families;
(2) reduce financing costs for primary and secondary public
school modernization;
(3) mitigate ``marriage penalties'' in the tax code;
(4) ensure that working families eligible for child tax
credits are unaffected by the Alternative Minimum Tax;
(5) create tax incentives for working families to establish
savings accounts for retirement;
(6) extend long-supported and previously renewed tax
benefits that soon will expire, such as the Work Opportunity
and Research and Experimentation credits;
(7) accommodate the revenue effects of enacting the Dingell
bill (H.R. 358), legislation improving rights for medical
patients and providers in managed care health plans;
(8) provide tax relief to assist working families with
long-term care needs; and
(9) provide tax credits to purchasers of Better American
Bonds which will support State and local environmental
protection initiatives.
SEC. 5. EXTENDING THE SOLVENCY OF SOCIAL SECURITY AND
MEDICARE.
Until enactment of the legislation required by this
section, none of any budget surplus shall be obligated or
expended. Upon enactment of this legislation, the on-budget
surplus may be used to increase programs or to offset tax
reduction, subject to the discretionary spending caps and the
pay-as-you-go rules as enacted by H. Con. Res. 67 (105th
Congress) or as subsequently amended. It is the objective of
this resolution to extend the solvency of Social Security at
least until 2050 and the solvency of Medicare at least until
2020, and to prohibit obligation or expenditure of any budget
surplus until these objectives are met. The Balanced Budget
Agreement of 1997 set discretionary caps for fiscal years
1998 through 2002 based upon explicit funding levels for
national defense (Function 050) for fiscal years 1998 through
2002. The President's budget for fiscal year 2000 requests a
baseline increase in Function 050 amounting to $84 billion in
budget authority for each of the next 5 years. The purpose of
the increase is to address problems of readiness and
retention and to meet requirements for modernization of
forces, which were not anticipated in the Balanced Budget
Agreement of 1997. This request changes fundamentally the
assumptions on which the agreement was made; therefore,
baseline spending should be increased in order to provide
sufficient funds for nondefense discretionary spending needs
while meeting the President's request for additional defense
spending. Therefore, upon enactment of legislation making
Social Security and Medicare solvent, as required by section
4(a), the discretionary spending caps applicable to fiscal
years 2001 and 2002 should be adjusted upward to reflect the
additional defense spending request from the President's
budget.
SEC. 6. UPDATED CBO PROJECTIONS.
Each calendar quarter the Director of the Congressional
Budget Office shall make an up-to-date estimate of receipts,
outlays and surplus (on-budget and off-budget) for the
current fiscal year.
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SEC. 7. RELINQUISHING THE FEDERAL SHARE OF MEDICAID FUNDS
RECOUPED AS A RESULT OF TOBACCO SETTLEMENTS
BETWEEN THE STATES AND TOBACCO COMPANIES.
The resolution assumes the Federal share of Medicaid funds
recouped as a result of tobacco settlements between the
States and tobacco companies will be relinquised to the
States. The resolution assumes that the release of the
Federal Government's claim to these funds in favor of the
States will be made by law, and will be subject to certain
conditions and activities prescribed by law including, but
not limited to, programs which improve public health,
programs designed to prevent youth smoking, other health
activities or education, and compensation for tobacco
farmers.
SEC. 8. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON THE COMMISSION ON INTERNATIONAL
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM.
(a) Findings.--Congress finds that--
(1) persecution of individuals on the sole ground of their
religious beliefs and practices occurs in countries around
the world and affects millions of lives;
(2) such persecution violates international norms of human
rights, including those established in the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on
Civil and Political Rights, the Helsinki Accords, and the
Declaration on the Elimination of all Forms of Intolerance
and Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief;
(3) such persecution is abhorrent to all Americans, and our
very Nation was founded on the principle of the freedom to
worship according to the dictates of our conscience; and
(4) in 1998 Congress unanimously passed, and President
Clinton signed into law, the International Religious Freedom
Act of 1998, which established the United States Commission
on International Religious Freedom to monitor facts and
circumstances of violations of religious freedom and
authorized $3,000,000 to carry out the functions of the
Commission for each of fiscal years 1999 and 2000.
(b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) this resolution assumes that $3,000,000 will be
appropriated within function 150 for fiscal year 2000 for the
United States Commission on International Religious Freedom
to carry out its duties; and
(2) the House Committee on Appropriations is strongly urged
to appropriate such amount for the Commission.
SEC. 9. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON ASSET-BUILDING FOR THE WORKING
POOR.
(a) Findings.--Congress finds that--
(1) 33 percent of all American households have no or
negative financial assets and 60 percent of African-American
households have no or negative financial assets;
(2) 46.9 percent of all children in America live in
households with no financial assets, including 40 percent of
caucasian children and 75 percent of African-American
children;
(3) in order to provide low-income families with more tools
for empowerment, incentives which encourage asset-building
should be established;
(4) across the Nation numerous small public, private, and
public-private asset-building initiatives (including
individual development account programs) are demonstrating
success at empowering low-income workers;
(5) the Government currently provides middle and upper
income Americans with hundreds of billions of dollars in tax
incentives for building assets; and
(6) the Government should utilize tax laws or other
measures to provide low-income Americans with incentives to
work and build assets in order to escape poverty permanently.
(b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that
any changes in tax law should include provisions which
encourage low-income workers and their families to save for
buying their first home, starting a business, obtaining an
education, or taking other measures to prepare for the
future.
SEC. 10. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON ACCESS TO HEALTH INSURANCE AND
PRESERVING HOME HEALTH SERVICES FOR ALL
MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES.
(a) Access to Health Insurance.--
(1) Findings.--Congress finds that--
(A) 43.4 million Americans are currently without health
insurance, and that this number is expected to rise to nearly
60 million people in the next 10 years;
(B) the cost of health insurance continues to rise, a key
factor in increasing the number of uninsured; and
(C) there is a consensus that working Americans and their
families and children will suffer from reduced access to
health insurance.
(2) Sense of congress on improving access to health care
insurance.--It is the sense of Congress that access to
affordable health care coverage for all Americans is a
priority of the 106th Congress.
(b) Preserving Home Health Service For All Medicare
Beneficiaries.--
(1) Findings.--Congress finds that--
(A) the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 reformed medicare home
health care spending by instructing the Health Care Financing
Administration to implement a prospective payment system and
instituted an interim payment system to achieve savings;
(B) the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental
Appropriations Act, 1999, reformed the interim payment system
to increase reimbursements to low-cost providers, added $900
million in funding, and delayed the automatic 15 percent
payment reduction for one year, to October 1, 2000; and
(C) patients whose care is more extensive and expensive
than the typical medicare patient do not receive supplemental
payments in the interim payment system but will receive
special protection in the home health care prospective
payment system.
(2) Sense of congress on access to home health care.--It is
the sense of Congress that--
(A) Congress recognizes the importance of home health care
for seniors and disabled citizens;
(B) Congress and the Administration should work together to
maintain quality care for patients whose care is more
extensive and expensive than the typical medicare patient,
including the sickest and frailest medicare beneficiaries,
while home health care agencies operate in the interim
payment system; and
(C) Congress and the Administration should work together to
avoid the implementation of the 15 percent reduction in the
interim payment system and ensure timely implementation of
the prospective payment system.
SEC. 11. SENSE OF THE HOUSE ON MEDICARE PAYMENT.
(a) Findings.--The House finds that--
(1) a goal of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 was to expand
options for Medicare beneficiaries under the new
Medicare+Choice program;
(2) Medicare+Choice was intended to make these choices
available to all Medicare beneficiaries; and unfortunately,
during the first two years of the Medicare+Choice program the
blended payment was not implemented, stifling health care
options and continuing regional disparity among many counties
across the United States; and
(3) the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 also established the
National Bipartisan Commission on the Future of Medicare to
develop legislative recommendations to address the long-term
funding challenges facing medicare.
(b) Sense of the House.--It is the sense of the House that
this resolution assumes that funding of the Medicare+Choice
program is a priority for the House Committee on the Budget
before financing new programs and benefits that may
potentially add to the imbalance of payments and benefits in
Fee-for-Service Medicare and Medicare+Choice.
SEC. 12. SENSE OF THE HOUSE ON ASSESSMENT OF WELFARE-TO-WORK
PROGRAMS.
(a) In General.--It is the sense of the House that,
recognizing the need to maximize the benefit of the Welfare-
to-Work Program, the Secretary of Labor should prepare a
report on Welfare-to-Work Programs pursuant to section
403(a)(5) of the Social Security Act. This report should
include information on the following--
(1) the extent to which the funds available under such
section have been used (including the number of States that
have not used any of such funds), the types of programs that
have received such funds, the number of and characteristics
of the recipients of assistance under such programs, the
goals of such programs, the duration of such programs, the
costs of such programs, any evidence of the effects of such
programs on such recipients, and accounting of the total
amount expended by the States from such funds, and the rate
at which the Secretary expects such funds to be expended for
each of the fiscal years 2000, 2001, and 2002;
(2) with regard to the unused funds allocated for Welfare-
to-Work for each of fiscal years 1998 and 1999, identify
areas of the Nation that have unmet needs for Welfare-to-Work
initiatives; and
(3) identify possible Congressional action that may be
taken to reprogram Welfare-to-Work funds from States that
have not utilized previously allocated funds to places of
unmet need, including those States that have rejected or
otherwise not utilized prior funding.
(b) Report.--It is the sense of the House that, not later
than January 1, 2000, the Secretary of Labor should submit to
the Committee on the Budget and the Committee on Ways and
Means of the House and the Committee on Finance of the
Senate, in writing, the report described in subsection (a).
SEC. 13. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON PROVIDING HONOR GUARD SERVICES
FOR VETERANS' FUNERALS.
It is the sense of Congress that all relevant congressional
committees should make every effort to provide sufficient
resources so that an Honor Guard, if requested, is available
for veterans' funerals.
SEC. 14. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING THE PRESIDENT'S
LIVABILITY AGENDA AND LANDS LEGACY INITIATIVE.
(a) Findings.--Congress finds that--
(1) States and localities across the country are taking
steps to address the problems of traffic congestion, urban
sprawl, the deterioration of recreational areas, and the
disappearance of wildlife habitat and open space;
(2) the Government should be a strong partner with States
and localities as they strive to address these problems and
build livable communities for the 21st century;
(3) the Government can and should also take independent
actions to protect critical lands across the country and to
preserve America's natural treasures; and
(4) the President's Lands Legacy Initiative and Livability
Agenda represent two comprehensive proposals that advance
these goals.
(b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that
the President's Land Legacy Initiative and Livability Agenda
should be
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considered high priorities by the Appropriations Committees
as they make spending decisions for fiscal year 2000 and
beyond.
SEC. 15. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON CHILD NUTRITION.
It is the sense of Congress that both Democrats and
Republicans understand that an adequate diet and proper
nutrition are essential to a child's general well-being.
Furthermore, the lack of an adequate diet and proper
nutrition may adversely affect a child's ability to perform
up to his or her ability in school. Because of this fact, as
well as the current Federal role in school nutrition programs
and the commitment on behalf of both Republicans and
Democrats to helping children learn, it is the sense of
Congress that the Committee on Education and the Workforce
and the Committee on Agriculture of the House should examine
our Nation's nutrition programs to determine if they can be
improved, particularly with respect to services to low-income
children.
SEC. 16. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING STATES' FLEXIBILITY TO
HELP LOW-INCOME SENIORS MEET MEDICARE'S COST
SHARING REQUIREMENTS.
(a) Findings.--The Congress finds that--
(1) Congress and the States through Medicaid have
established two vital programs to help senior citizens pay
medicare premiums, deductibles, and copayments through the
Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) and the Specified Low-
Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB) programs;
(2) a recent Families, USA study found that between three
and four million low-income seniors are not getting the help
to which they are legally entitled, which is nearly 40
percent of those eligible for these programs; and
(3) for many senior citizens with limited means, these
medicare premiums, deductibles, and copayments can be a
significant burden on their monthly budgets.
(b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that
these low-income seniors be enrolled in Medicaid by allowing
the Social Security Administration to automatically assume
that these seniors are eligible for Medicaid, while States
make final determinations.
SEC. 17. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON EQUITABLE REIMBURSEMENT FOR
FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS.
The Balanced Budget Act of 1997 contained a provision to
phase out Medicaid cost-based reimbursements from States to
FQHC's beginning in August of 1999 and phasing out completely
by 2002. It is anticipated that the phase-out of these
reimbursements will put a tremendous strain on the ability of
FQHC's to meet the healthcare needs of Medicaid beneficiaries
and the uninsured, particularly in rural areas of the United
States. It is the sense of Congress that a fair and equitable
Medicaid reimbursement policy should be developed for FQHC's
in recognition of their unique patient and service mix.
SEC. 18. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING STATE'S FLEXIBILITY TO
PROVIDE CHILDREN WITH HEALTH INSURANCE.
(a) Findings.--The Congress finds that--
(1) according to the 1997 current population survey data
from the United States Census Bureau, 11.3 million children
are uninsured and 4.4 million of them are eligible for
Medicaid;
(2) under the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, States have a
new option under Medicaid to grant ``presumptive
eligibility'' to children through pediatricians, community
health centers, other health providers, Head Start centers,
WIC agencies, and State or local child care agencies that
determine eligibility for child care subsidies; and
(3) it is more cost effective to enroll these children in
Medicaid and ensure that they are receiving preventive care
through a family doctor, rather than through an emergency
room where children are sicker and taxpayers will end up
paying more through higher Medicaid expenditures, local
taxes, or insurance premiums.
(b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that
these low-income children be enrolled in Medicaid by allowing
schools, child care resource and referral centers, child
support agencies, workers determining eligibility for
homeless programs, and workers determining eligibility for
the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) to
automatically assume that these children are eligible for
Medicaid, while States make final determinations.
It was decided in the
Yeas
173
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negative
Nays
250
para. 29.13 [Roll No. 76]
AYES--173
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McDermott
McGovern
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (VA)
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Pallone
Pascrell
Payne
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sandlin
Sawyer
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Strickland
Tauscher
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Towns
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOES--250
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Costello
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Holden
Horn
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kanjorski
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mollohan
Moran (KS)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pastor
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanders
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Souder
Spence
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Traficant
Upton
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--10
Barcia
Brown (CA)
Burton
Cooksey
Dingell
Hostettler
Metcalf
Pelosi
Smith (TX)
Stupak
So the amendment in the nature of a substitute was not agreed to.
After some further time,
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. CAMP, Chairman, pursuant to House Resolution 131, reported
the concurrent resolution, as amended pursuant to said resolution, back
to the House.
The previous question having been ordered by said resolution.
The question being put,
Will the House agree to said concurrent resolution, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, announced that pursuant to clause
10 of rule XX the yeas and nays
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were ordered, and the call was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
221
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affirmative
Nays
208
para. 29.14 [Roll No. 77]
YEAS--221
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Upton
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--208
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (CA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Quinn
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--5
Burton
Paul
Pelosi
Smith (TX)
Stupak
So the concurrent resolution, as amended, was agreed to.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 29.15 further message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed with an amendment in which the
concurrence of the House is requested, a bill of the House of the
following title:
H.R. 1141. An Act making emergency supplemental
appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999,
and for other purposes.
The message also announced that the Senate insists upon its amendment
to the bill (H.R. 1141) ``An Act making emergency supplemental
appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for
other purposes,'' requests a conference with the House on the
disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon, and appoints Mr. Stevens,
Mr. Cochran, Mr. Specter, Mr. Domenici, Mr. Bond, Mr. Gorton, Mr.
McConnell, Mr. Burns, Mr. Shelby, Mr. Gregg, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Campbell,
Mr. Craig, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Kyl, Mr. Byrd, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Hollings,
Mr. Leahy, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Harkin, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Reid, Mr. Kohl,
Mrs. Murray, Mr. Dorgan, Mrs. Feinstein, and Mr. Durbin, to be the
conferees on the part of the Senate.
The message also announced that the Senate had passed bills of the
following titles, in which the concurrence of the House is requested:
S. Con. Res. 23. Concurrent resolution providing for a
conditional adjournment or recess of the Senate and the House
of Representatives.
para. 29.16 permission to file report
On motion of Mr. TAUZIN, by unanimous consent, the Committee on
Commerce was granted permission until midnight on Friday, April 9, 1999,
to file a report on the bill (H.R. 851) to require the Federal
Communications Commission to establish improved predictive models for
determining the availability of television broadcast signals.
para. 29.17 providing for the adjournment of the two houses
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, laid before the House the
following privileged concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 23):
Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives
concurring), That when the Senate recesses or adjourns at the
close of business on Thursday, March 25, 1999, Friday, March
26, 1999, Saturday, March 27, 1999, or Sunday, March 28,
1999, on a motion offered pursuant to this concurrent
resolution by its Majority Leader or his designee, it stand
recessed or adjourned until noon on Monday, April 12, 1999,
or until such time on that day as may be specified by its
Majority Leader or his designee in the motion to recess or
adjourn, or until noon on the second day after Members are
notified to reassemble pursuant to section 2 of this
concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first; and that when
the House adjourns on the legislative day of Thursday, March
25, 1999, or Friday, March 26, 1999, on a motion offered
pursuant to this concurrent resolution by its Majority Leader
or his designee, it stand adjourned until 12:30 p.m. on
Monday, April 12, 1999, for morning-hour debate, or until
noon on the second day after Members are notified to
reassemble pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent
resolution, whichever occurs first.
Sec. 2. The Majority Leader of the Senate and the Speaker
of the House, acting jointly after consultation with the
Minority Leader of the Senate and the Minority Leader of the
House, shall notify the Members of the Senate and House,
respectively, to reassemble whenever, in their opinion, the
public interest shall warrant it.
When said concurrent resolution was considered and agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said concurrent resolution was
agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 29.18 appointment of speaker pro tempore to sign enrollments
The SPEAKER laid before the House a communication, which was read as
follows:
Washington, DC,
March 25, 1999.
I hereby appoint the Honorable Constance A. Morella or, if
not available to perform
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this duty, the Honorable Frank R. Wolf to act as Speaker pro
tempore to sign enrolled bills and joint resolutions through
April 12, 1999.
J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
By unanimous consent, the appointment was approved.
para. 29.19 joint economic committee
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, by unanimous consent, announced
that the Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of 15 U.S.C. 1024(a),
appointed to the Joint Economic Committee, on the part of the House, the
following Members: Mr. Stark, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Messrs. Minge
and Watt of North Carolina.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing
appointments.
para. 29.20 speaker and minority leader to accept resignations, appoint
commissions
On motion of Mr. JONES of North Carolina, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That, notwithstanding any adjournment of the House until
Monday, April 12, 1999, the Speaker, Majority Leader, and Minority
Leader be authorized to accept resignations and to make appointments
authorized by law or by the House.
para. 29.21 calendar wednesday business dispensed with
On motion of Mr. JONES of North Carolina, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That business in order for consideration on Wednesday, April
14, 1999, under clause 7, rule XV, the Calendar Wednesday rule, be
dispensed with.
para. 29.22 enrolled bills signed
Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that
that committee had examined and found truly enrolled bills of the House
of the following titles, which were thereupon signed by the Speaker:
H.R. 68. An Act to amend section 20 of the Small Business
Act and make technical corrections in title III of the Small
Business Investment Act.
H.R. 92. An Act to designate the Federal building and
United States courthouse located at 251 North Main Street in
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, as the ``Hiram H. Ward Federal
Building and United States Courthouse''.
H.R. 158. An Act to designate the United States courthouse
located at 315 North 26th Street in Billings, Montana, as the
``James F. Battin United States Courthouse''.
H.R. 233. An Act to designate the Federal building located
at 700 East San Antonio Street in El Paso, Texas, as the
``Richard C. White Federal Building''.
H.R. 396. An Act to designate the Federal building located
at 1301 Clay Street in Oakland, California, as the ``Ronald
V. Dellums Federal Building''.
para. 29.23 senate enrolled bill signed
The SPEAKER announced his signature to an enrolled bill of the Senate
of the following title:
S. 314. An Act to provide for a loan guarantee program to
address the Year 2000 computer problems of small business
concerns, and for other purposes.
para. 29.24 bills presented to the president
Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that
that committee did on this day present to the President, for his
approval, bills of the House of the following titles:
H.R. 68. To amend section 20 of the Small Business Act and
make technical corrections in title III of the Small Business
Investment Act.
H.R. 92. To designate the Federal building and United
States courthouse located at 251 North Main Street in
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, as the ``Hiram H. Ward Federal
Building and United States Courthouse''.
H.R. 158. To designate the United States courthouse located
at 316 North 26th Street in Billings, Montana, as the ``James
F. Battin United States Courthouse''.
H.R. 233. To designate the Federal building located at 700
East San Antonio Street in El Paso, Texas, as the ``Richard
C. White Federal Building''.
H.R. 396. To designate the Federal building located at 1301
Clay Street in Oakland, California, as the ``Ronald V.
Dellums Federal Building''.
para. 29.25 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted to Mrs. EMERSON,
for today until 12 noon.
And then,
para. 29.26 adjournment
On motion of Mr. UNDERWOOD, pursuant to the provisions of Senate
Concurrent Resolution 23, at 8 o'clock and 29 minutes p.m., the House
adjourned until 12:30 p.m. on Monday, April 12, 1999, for ``morning-
hour'' debate.
para. 29.27 oath of office--members, resident commissioner, and
delegates
The oath of office required by the sixth article of the Constitution
of the United States, and as provided by section 2 of the act of May 13,
1884 (23 Stat. 22), to be administered to Members, Resident
Commissioner, and Delegates of the House of Representatives, the text of
which is carried in 5 U.S.C. 3331:
I, AB, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support
and defend the Constitution of the United States against all
enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith
and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation
freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion;
and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of
the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God.
has been subscribed to in person and filed in duplicate with the Clerk
of the House of Representatives by the following Members of the 106th
Congress, pursuant to the provisions of 2 U.S.C. 25:
ALABAMA
1. Sonny Callahan
2. Terry Everett
3. Bob Riley
4. Robert B. Aderholt
5. Robert E. (Bud) Cramer, Jr.
6. Spencer Bachus
7. Earl F. Hilliard
ALASKA, At Large, Don Young
ARIZONA
1. Matt Salmon
2. Ed Pastor
3. Bob Stump
4. John B. Shadegg
5. Jim Kolbe
6. J. D. Hayworth
ARKANSAS
1. Marion Berry
2. Vic Snyder
3. Asa Hutchinson
4. Jay Dickey
CALIFORNIA
1. Mike Thompson
2. Wally Herger
3. Doug Ose
4. John T. Doolittle
5. Robert T. Matsui
6. Lynn C. Woolsey
7. George Miller
8. Nancy Pelosi
9. Barbara Lee
10. Ellen O. Tauscher
11. Richard W. Pombo
12. Tom Lantos
13. Fortney Pete Stark
14. Anna G. Eshoo
15. Tom Campbell
16. Zoe Lofgren
17. Sam Farr
18. Gary A. Condit
19. George Radanovich
20. Calvin M. Dooley
21. William M. Thomas
22. Lois Capps
23. Elton Gallegly
24. Brad Sherman
25. Howard P. `Buck' McKeon
26. Howard L. Berman
27. James E. Rogan
28. David Dreier
29. Henry A. Waxman
30. Xavier Becerra
31. Matthew G. Martinez
32. Julian C. Dixon
33. Lucille Roybal-Allard
34. Grace F. Napolitano
35. Maxine Waters
36. Steven T. Kuykendall
37. Juanita Millender-McDonald
38. Stephen Horn
39. Edward R. Royce
40. Jerry Lewis
41. Gary G. Miller
42. George E. Brown, Jr.
43. Ken Calvert
44. Mary Bono
45. Dana Rohrabacher
46. Loretta Sanchez
47. Christopher Cox
48. Ron Packard
49. Brian P. Bilbray
50. Bob Filner
51. Randy``Duke'' Cunningham
52. Duncan Hunter
COLORADO
1. Diana DeGette
2. Mark Udall
3. Scott McInnis
4. Bob Schaffer
5. Joel Hefley
6. Thomas G. Tancredo
CONNECTICUT
1. John B. Larson
2. Sam Gejdenson
3. Rosa L. DeLauro
4. Christopher Shays
5. James H. Maloney
6. Nancy L. Johnson
DELAWARE, At Large, Michael N. Castle
FLORIDA
1. Joe Scarborough
2. Allen Boyd
3. Corrine Brown
4. Tillie K. Fowler
5. Karen L. Thurman
6. Cliff Stearns
7. John L. Mica
8. Bill McCollum
9. Michael Bilirakis
10. C. W. Bill Young
11. Jim Davis
12. Charles T. Canady
13. Dan Miller
14. Porter J. Goss
15. Dave Weldon
16. Mark Foley
17. Carrie P. Meek
18. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
19. Robert Wexler
20. Peter Deutsch
21. Lincoln Diaz-Balart
22. E. Clay Shaw, Jr.
23. Alcee L. Hastings
GEORGIA
1. Jack Kingston
2. Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.
3. Mac Collins
4. Cynthia A. McKinney
5. John Lewis
6. Johnny Isakson
7. Bob Barr
8. Saxby Chambliss
9. Nathan Deal
10. Charlie Norwood
11. John Linder
HAWAII
1. Neil Abercrombie
2. Patsy T. Mink
IDAHO
1. Helen Chenoweth
2. Michael K. Simpson
ILLINOIS
1. Bobby L. Rush
2. Jesse L. Jackson, Jr.
3. William O. Lipinski
4. Luis V. Gutierrez
5. Rod R. Blagojevich
6. Henry J. Hyde
7. Danny K. Davis
8. Philip M. Crane
9. Janice D. Schakowsky
10. John Edward Porter
11. Jerry Weller
12. Jerry F. Costello
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13. Judy Biggert
14. J. Dennis Hastert
15. Thomas W. Ewing
16. Donald A. Manzullo
17. Lane Evans
18. Ray LaHood
19. David D. Phelps
20. John Shimkus
INDIANA
1. Peter J. Visclosky
2. David M. McIntosh
3. Tim Roemer
4. Mark E. Souder
5. Stephen E. Buyer
6. Dan Burton
7. Edward A. Pease
8. John N. Hostettler
9. Baron P. Hill
10. Julia Carson
IOWA
1. James A. Leach
2. Jim Nussle
3. Leonard L. Boswell
4. Greg Ganske
5. Tom Latham
KANSAS
1. Jerry Moran
2. Jim Ryun
3. Dennis Moore
4. Todd Tiahrt
KENTUCKY
1. Ed Whitfield
2. Ron Lewis
3. Anne M. Northup
4. Ken Lucas
5. Harold Rogers
6. Ernest L. Fletcher
LOUISIANA
1. Bob Livingston
2. William J. Jefferson
3. W. J. (Billy) Tauzin
4. Jim McCrery
5. John Cooksey
6. Richard H. Baker
7. Christopher John
MAINE
1. Thomas H. Allen
2. John Elias Baldacci
MARYLAND
1. Wayne T. Gilchrest
2. Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr.
3. Benjamin L. Cardin
4. Albert Russell Wynn
5. Steny H. Hoyer
6. Roscoe G. Bartlett
7. Elijah E. Cummings
8. Constance A. Morella
MASSACHUSETTS
1. John W. Olver
2. Richard E. Neal
3. James P. McGovern
4. Barney Frank
5. Martin T. Meehan
6. John F. Tierney
7. Edward J. Markey
8. Michael E. Capuano
9. John Joseph Moakley
10. William D. Delahunt
MICHIGAN
1. Bart Stupak
2. Peter Hoekstra
3. Vernon J. Ehlers
4. Dave Camp
5. James A. Barcia
6. Fred Upton
7. Nick Smith
8. Debbie Stabenow
9. Dale E. Kildee
10. David E. Bonior
11. Joe Knollenberg
12. Sander M. Levin
13. Lynn N. Rivers
14. John Conyers, Jr.
15. Carolyn C. Kilpatrick
16. John D. Dingell
MINNESOTA
1. Gil Gutknecht
2. David Minge
3. Jim Ramstad
4. Bruce F. Vento
5. Martin Olav Sabo
6. Bill Luther
7. Collin C. Peterson
8. James L. Oberstar
MISSISSIPPI
1. Roger F. Wicker
2. Bennie G. Thompson
3. Charles W. `Chip' Pickering
4. Ronnie Shows
5. Gene Taylor
MISSOURI
1. William (Bill) Clay
2. James M. Talent
3. Richard A. Gephardt
4. Ike Skelton
5. Karen McCarthy
6. Pat Danner
7. Roy Blunt
8. Jo Ann Emerson
9. Kenny C. Hulshof
MONTANA, At Large, Rick Hill
NEBRASKA
1. Doug Bereuter
2. Lee Terry
3. Bill Barrett
NEVADA
1. Shelley Berkley
2. Jim Gibbons
NEW HAMPSHIRE
1. John E. Sununu
2. Charles F. Bass
NEW JERSEY
1. Robert E. Andrews
2. Frank A. LoBiondo
3. Jim Saxton
4. Christopher H. Smith
5. Marge Roukema
6. Frank Pallone, Jr.
7. Bob Franks
8. Bill Pascrell, Jr.
9. Steven R. Rothman
10. Donald M. Payne
11. Rodney P. Frelinghuysen
12. Rush D. Holt
13. Robert Menendez
NEW MEXICO
1. Heather Wilson
2. Joe Skeen
3. Tom Udall
NEW YORK
1. Michael P. Forbes
2. Rick Lazio
3. Peter T. King
4. Carolyn McCarthy
5. Gary L. Ackerman
6. Gregory W. Meeks
7. Joseph Crowley
8. Jerrold Nadler
9. Anthony D. Weiner
10. Edolphus Towns
11. Major R. Owens
12. Nydia M. Velazquez
13. Vito Fossella
14. Carolyn B. Maloney
15. Charles B. Rangel
16. Jose E. Serrano
17. Eliot L. Engel
18. Nita M. Lowey
19. Sue W. Kelly
20. Benjamin A. Gilman
21. Michael R. McNulty
22. John E. Sweeney
23. Sherwood L. Boehlert
24. John M. McHugh
25. James T. Walsh
26. Maurice D. Hinchey
27. Thomas M. Reynolds
28. Louise McIntosh Slaughter
29. John J. LaFalce
30. Jack Quinn
31. Amo Houghton
NORTH CAROLINA
1. Eva M. Clayton
2. Bob Etheridge
3. Walter B. Jones
4. David E. Price
5. Richard Burr
6. Howard Coble
7. Mike McIntyre
8. Robin Hayes
9. Sue Wilkins Myrick
10. Cass Ballenger
11. Charles H. Taylor
12. Melvin L. Watt
NORTH DAKOTA, At Large, Earl Pomeroy
OHIO
1. Steve Chabot
2. Rob Portman
3. Tony P. Hall
4. Michael G. Oxley
5. Paul E. Gillmor
6. Ted Strickland
7. David L. Hobson
8. John A. Boehner
9. Marcy Kaptur
10. Dennis J. Kucinich
11. Stephanie Tubbs Jones
12. John R. Kasich
13. Sherrod Brown
14. Thomas C. Sawyer
15. Deborah Pryce
16. Ralph Regula
17. James A. Traficant, Jr.
18. Robert W. Ney
19. Steven C. LaTourette
OKLAHOMA
1. Steve Largent
2. Tom A. Coburn
3. Wes Watkins
4. J. C. Watts, Jr.
5. Ernest J. Istook, Jr.
6. Frank D. Lucas
OREGON
1. David Wu
2. Greg Walden
3. Earl Blumenauer
4. Peter A. DeFazio
5. Darlene Hooley
PENNSYLVANIA
1. Robert A. Brady
2. Chaka Fattah
3. Robert A. Borski
4. Ron Klink
5. John E. Peterson
6. Tim Holden
7. Curt Weldon
8. James C. Greenwood
9. Bud Shuster
10. Don Sherwood
11. Paul E. Kanjorski
12. John P. Murtha
13. Joseph M. Hoeffel
14. William J. Coyne
15. Patrick J. Toomey
16. Joseph R. Pitts
17. George W. Gekas
18. Michael F. Doyle
19. William F. Goodling
20. Frank Mascara
21. Phil English
RHODE ISLAND
1. Patrick J. Kennedy
2. Robert A. Weygand
SOUTH CAROLINA
1. Marshall `Mark' Sanford
2. Floyd Spence
3. Lindsey O. Graham
4. Jim DeMint
5. John M. Spratt, Jr.
6. James E. Clyburn
SOUTH DAKOTA, At Large, John R. Thune
TENNESSEE
1. William L. Jenkins
2. John J. Duncan, Jr.
3. Zach Wamp
4. Van Hilleary
5. Bob Clement
6. Bart Gordon
7. Ed Bryant
8. John S. Tanner
9. Harold E. Ford, Jr.
TEXAS
1. Max Sandlin
2. Jim Turner
3. Sam Johnson
4. Ralph M. Hall
5. Pete Sessions
6. Joe Barton
7. Bill Archer
8. Kevin Brady
9. Nick Lampson
10. Lloyd Doggett
11. Chet Edwards
12. Kay Granger
13. Mac Thornberry
14. Ron Paul
15. Rubeon Hinojosa
16. Silvestre Reyes
17. Charles W. Stenholm
18. Sheila Jackson-Lee
19. Larry Combest
20. Charles A. Gonzalez
21. Lamar S. Smith
22. Tom DeLay
23. Henry Bonilla
24. Martin Frost
25. Ken Bentsen
26. Richard K. Armey
27. Solomon P. Ortiz
28. Ciro D. Rodriguez
29. Gene Green
30. Eddie Bernice Johnson
UTAH
1. James V. Hansen
2. Merrill Cook
3. Chris Cannon
VERMONT, At Large, Bernard Sanders
VIRGINIA
1. Herbert H. Bateman
2. Owen B. Pickett
3. Robert C. Scott
4. Norman Sisisky
5. Virgil H. Goode, Jr.
6. Bob Goodlatte
7. Tom Bliley
8. James P. Moran
9. Rick Boucher
10. Frank R. Wolf
11. Thomas M. Davis
WASHINGTON
1. Jay Inslee
2. Jack Metcalf
3. Brian Baird
4. Doc Hastings
5. George R. Nethercutt, Jr.
6. Norman D. Dicks
7. Jim McDermott
8. Jennifer Dunn
9. Adam Smith
WEST VIRGINIA
1. Alan B. Mollohan
2. Robert E. Wise, Jr.
3. Nick J. Rahall II
WISCONSIN
1. Paul Ryan
2. Tammy Baldwin
3. Ron Kind
4. Gerald D. Kleczka
5. Thomas M. Barrett
6. Thomas E. Petri
7. David R. Obey
8. Mark Green
9. F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr.
WYOMING, At Large, Barbara Cubin
PUERTO RICO, At Large, Carlos A. Romero-Barcelo
AMERICAN SAMOA, At Large, Eni F.H. Faleomavaega
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, At Large, Eleanor Holmes Norton
GUAM, At Large, Robert A. Underwood
VIRGIN ISLANDS, At Large, Donna MC Christensen
para. 29.28 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. CHABOT (for himself, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. DeLay,
Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Hill of
Montana, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Gekas, Mr. Scarborough,
Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Hilleary, Mr.
Portman, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr.
Gibbons, Mr. Coble, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Graham, Mr.
Salmon, Mr. English, Mr. Gonzalez, Mrs. Morella, Mr.
Hulshof, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Baker, Mr.
Meehan, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Bryant, Mr.
Borski, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Boehner, Mr.
Hayes, Mr. McCollum, and Mr. Rogan):
H.R. 1281. A bill to allow media coverage of court
proceedings; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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By Mr. BARRETT of Wisconsin:
H.R. 1282. A bill to amend title 11, United States Code, to
limit the value of certain real and personal property that an
individual debtor may elect to exempt under State or local
law; to make nondischargeable consumer debts for luxury goods
and services acquired in the 90-day period ending on the date
a case is commenced under such title; and to permit parties
in interest to request the dismissal of cases under chapter 7
of such title; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HYDE (for himself, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr.
Armey, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Gekas, Mr.
Burton of Indiana, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Stenholm, Mr.
Hostettler, Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Foley, Mr.
Deal of Georgia, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr.
Weller, Mr. Cannon, and Mr. Watts of Oklahoma):
H.R. 1283. A bill to establish legal standards and
procedures for the fair, prompt, inexpensive, and efficient
resolution of personal injury claims arising out of asbestos
exposure, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, Mr. Pombo, Mr.
Schaffer, and Mr. Radanovich):
H.R. 1284. A bill to provide for protection of the
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge and endangered
species and other protected species of fish and wildlife that
inhabit or use that refuge, to ensure that scarce wildlife
refuge land in and around the Minneapolis, Minnesota,
metropolitan area is not subjected to physical or auditory
impairment, and to ensure that the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969 is adequately implemented; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Mrs. Kelly,
Mr. Rangel, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Gilman, Mrs. Mink of
Hawaii, Mrs. Morella, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Frost, Mr.
Lantos, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Cummings, and
Mr. Sandlin):
H.R. 1285. A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974, Public Health Service Act, and the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require that group and
individual health insurance coverage and group health plans
provide coverage of cancer screening; to the Committee on
Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and
the Workforce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. EVANS (for himself, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Filner, Mr.
Gutierrez, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Peterson of
Minnesota, Ms. Carson, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr.
Shows, Mr. Olver, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. McKinney, Mr.
Frank of Massachusetts, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr.
Underwood, Mr. Kleczka, and Mr. Frost):
H.R. 1286. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to
expand the list of diseases presumed to be service connected
with respect to radiation-exposed veterans; to the Committee
on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. WELLER (for himself, Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Portman, Mr. English,
Mr. Quinn, Mr. LaHood, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. LoBiondo, and
Mr. Metcalf):
H.R. 1287. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to grant relief to participants in multiemployer plans
from certain section 415 limits on retirement plans; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HINCHEY (for himself, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Nadler,
Mr. Filner, Mr. Holden, Mr. Bishop, Mrs. McCarthy of
New York, Mr. Olver, Mr. Serrano, Mr. LaTourette, Mr.
Kind, Mr. DeFazio, and Mr. Clyburn):
H.R. 1288. A bill to require Medicare providers to disclose
publicly staffing and performance in order to promote
improved consumer information and choice, to protect
employees of Medicare providers who report concerns about the
safety and quality of services provided by Medicare providers
or who report violations of Federal or State law by those
providers, and to require review of the impact on public
health and safety of proposed mergers and acquisitions of
Medicare providers; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and
in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. WAXMAN (for himself, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Rangel,
and Mr. Lewis of Georgia):
H.R. 1289. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security
Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to
waive recoupment of the Federal government Medicaid share of
tobacco-related State settlements under certain conditions;
to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. JONES of North Carolina (for himself, Mr.
Clement, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mr.
Baker, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Barcia, Mr. Tauzin, and Mr.
Armey):
H.R. 1290. A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution
Control Act relating to wetlands mitigation banking, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. UPTON (for himself, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Oxley, Mr.
Whitfield, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Armey, Mr. Ewing, Mr.
Pombo, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Gilman, Mr.
Dickey, Mr. Weller, Mr. Mica, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr.
Sensenbrenner, Mr. Regula, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Goode, Mr.
McInnis, Mr. Shows, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr.
Canady of Florida, Mr. Foley, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr.
Gilchrest, Mr. Kuykendall, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Clyburn,
Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr.
Shimkus, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Stearns, Mrs. Cubin, Mr.
Brown of Ohio, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Blunt, Mr.
Nethercutt, Mr. Lazio, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania,
Mr. LaHood, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr.
Baker, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Packard, Mr. Linder, Mr.
Gibbons, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Chambliss, Mr.
Ose, Mr. Camp, Mr. Goodlatte, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. McHugh,
Mr. Mascara, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Gillmor,
Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Barcia, and Mr. Scarborough):
H.R. 1291. A bill to prohibit the imposition of access
charges on Internet service providers, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. WELLER (for himself, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Porter, and
Mr. Hayworth):
H.R. 1292. A bill to provide that no Federal income tax
shall be imposed on amounts received by Holocaust victims or
their heirs; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BAIRD (for himself, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Evans, Ms.
Lee, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Metcalf, Mr.
Nethercutt, Mr. Shows, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Strickland,
Mr. Terry, and Mr. Wise):
H.R. 1293. A bill to amend title 46, United States Code, to
provide equitable treatment with respect to State and local
income taxes for certain individuals who perform duties on
vessels; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BAKER (for himself, Mr. McCrery, and Mr.
Sessions):
H.R. 1294. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to extend the period for filing for a credit or refund
of individual income taxes from 3 to 7 years; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BARR of Georgia:
H.R. 1295. A bill to amend the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act to provide for the explusion from
school and termination of educational services with respect
to a child with a disability who carries a weapon to school
or to a school function; to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce.
H.R. 1296. A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs to establish an outpatient clinic in the Seventh
Congressional District of Georgia; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. BENTSEN:
H.R. 1297. A bill to amend the National Flood Insurance Act
of 1968 to reduce losses caused by repetitive flooding, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
H.R. 1298. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security
Act to permit public schools and certain other entities to
determine presumptive eligibility for children under the
Medicaid Program; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. BERRY (for himself and Mrs. Emerson):
H.R. 1299. A bill to provide a safety net for farmers
through reform of the marketing loan program under the
Agricultural Market Transition Act, expansion of land
enrollment opportunities under the conservation reserve
program, and maintaining opportunities for foreign trade in
United States agricultural commodities; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
By Mr. BOEHLERT (for himself, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Barcia,
Mr. Dooley of California, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Horn, Mr.
Gilchrest, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Traficant, Mr.
Ehlers, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mr. Bass, Mrs.
Tauscher, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Berry, Mr. Porter, Mr.
Moran of Virginia, Mr. Walsh, Mrs. Thurman, Mr.
Leach, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Clement,
Mr. Castle, Mr. Goss, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut,
Mr. King, Mr. Cramer, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Thune, Ms.
Danner, Mr. Cook, and Mr. McHugh):
H.R. 1300. A bill to amend the Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to promote
brownfields redevelopment, to reauthorize and reform the
Superfund program, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on
Transportation and Infrastructure, and Ways and Means, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BLUNT (for himself, Mrs. Emerson, Ms. Danner,
Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Talent, Mr. Graham, Mr. Smith of
Michigan, Mr. Bachus, and Mr. Skelton):
H.R. 1301. A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to prohibit
the listing of liquefied petroleum gas under section 112(r)
of that Act; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. BOEHNER (for himself and Mr. Andrews):
H.R. 1302. A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of
1938 to exempt from the minimum wage recordkeeping and
overtime
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compensation requirements certain specialized employees; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. CAMP (for himself and Mr. Price of North
Carolina):
H.R. 1303. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to allow a credit against income tax for dry cleaning
equipment which uses reduced amounts of hazardous substances;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CAMPBELL (for himself, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Miller
of Florida, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Baker, Mr. LaFalce, Mr.
Cooksey, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Horn, Mr.
Frost, Mr. Filner, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Wexler, Mr.
Scarborough, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Shows, Mr. Sandlin,
Mr. Towns, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr.
Paul, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Ganske, Mr. Delahunt, Mr.
Rohrabacher, Mr. McCollum, and Mr. Klink):
H.R. 1304. A bill to ensure and foster continued patient
safety and quality of care by making the antitrust laws apply
to negotiations between groups of health care professionals
and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same
manner as such laws apply to collective bargaining by labor
organizations under the National Labor Relations Act; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CAMPBELL:
H.R. 1305. A bill to prohibit funding to the International
Monetary Fund (IMF) until debt owed to the United States by
heavily indebted poor countries has been canceled; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services, and in addition
to the Committee on International Relations, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. CAPPS:
H.R. 1306. A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to
provide for an additional place of holding court for the
Western Division of the Central Judicial District of
California; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CASTLE (for himself, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Boehner,
Ms. Brown of Florida, Ms. Carson, Mrs. Christensen,
Mr. Doyle, Mr. Foley, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Gilchrest,
Mr. Gilman, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Inslee, Mrs.
Johnson of Connecticut, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mrs.
Kelly, Mr. Lazio, Mr. Luther, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Quinn,
Mr. Regula, Mr. Sawyer, Mr. Shays, Mr. Shows, Mr.
Upton, Mrs. Wilson, and Mr. Wise):
H.R. 1307. A bill to provide for grants, a national
clearinghouse, and a report to improve the quality and
availability of after-school programs; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mrs. CHRISTENSEN (for herself and Mr. Underwood):
H.R. 1308. A bill to extend the supplemental security
income benefits program to Guam and the United States Virgin
Islands; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COOK:
H.R. 1309. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Energy to
provide compensation and increased safety for on-site storage
of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste; to
the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. CRANE (for himself, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Herger, and
Mrs. Thurman):
H.R. 1310. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to allow non-itemizers a deduction for a portion of
their charitable contributions; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. CRANE (for himself and Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts):
H.R. 1311. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to waive the income inclusion on a distribution from an
individual retirement account to the extent that the
distribution is contributed for charitable purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. DEFAZIO (for himself, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Stark, Mr. Sanders,
Mr. Weygand, Mr. Coyne, and Mr. George Miller of
California):
H.R. 1312. A bill to impose a moratorium on increases in
the rates charged for cable television service, to require
the Federal Communications Commission to conduct an inquiry
into the causes of such increases and the impediments to
competition, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Ms. DeGETTE (for herself, Mr. Stark, Ms. DeLauro,
Mrs. Morella, Mr. Waxman, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. George
Miller of California, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Sanders,
Mr. Lantos, Mr. Martinez, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson
of Texas, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Crowley, Mrs. Capps, Ms.
Pelosi, Mr. Ford, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Wynn, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mr. Cummings, and Ms. Berkley):
H.R. 1313. A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security
Act to restrict the use of physical and chemical restraints
and seclusion in certain facilities receiving Medicare or
Medicaid funds, to require recording and reporting of
information on that use and on sentinel events occurring in
those facilities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. DICKS (for himself, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Smith of
Washington, Mr. Baird, and Mr. McDermott):
H.R. 1314. A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
to designate a portion of the Columbia River as a
recreational river, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Resources.
By Mr. DREIER:
H.R. 1315. A bill to amend the Housing and Community
Development Act of 1974 to eliminate the fiscal year
limitation on the cap on the percentage of community
development block grant funds received by the City and County
of Los Angeles, California, that may be used to provide
public services and to provide that all communities in the
County of Los Angeles receiving such block grant funds may
use the same percentage of such amounts to provide public
services as the City and County of Los Angeles; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. DREIER (for himself and Mr. Jefferson):
H.R. 1316. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to reduce employer and employee Social Security taxes to
the extent there is a Federal budget surplus; to the
Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee
on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Ms. DUNN (for herself, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr.
Collins, and Mr. Herger):
H.R. 1317. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to allow a refundable credit for taxpayers owning
certain commercial power takeoff vehicles; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Ms. DUNN (for herself, Mr. Berman, and Mr. Crane):
H.R. 1318. A bill to authorize the extension of
nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations
treatment) to the products of Kyrgyzstan; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Ms. ESHOO:
H.R. 1319. A bill to assure that innocent users and
businesses gain access to solutions to the year 2000 problem-
related failures through fostering an incentive to settle
year 2000 lawsuits that may disrupt significant sectors of
the American economy; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 1320. A bill to regulate interstate commerce by
electronic means by permitting and encouraging the continued
expansion of electronic commerce through the operation of
free market forces, and other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Government
Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. FOLEY:
H.R. 1321. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to reduce the holding period for long-term capital gain
treatment to 6 months; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. GALLEGLY (for himself, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Frost,
Mr. Shows, and Mr. Weygand):
H.R. 1322. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to increase the limits on the amount of nondeductible
contributions to individual retirement plans and to adjust
the amount of deductible contributions to individual
retirement accounts for inflation; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. GREEN of Texas (for himself, Mr. Sherman, Mr.
Sanders, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Frost, Mr. LaFalce, Mr.
Bentsen, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Baldacci, Ms. Stabenow, Mr.
Filner, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mrs. Maloney of New York,
Mr. Underwood, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Shows, Mr.
Jefferson, Mr. Lampson, Mr. McNulty, Ms. DeGette, Mr.
Horn, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mrs. Thurman, Mr.
Ford, Ms. Carson, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Maloney of
Connecticut, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Engel, Ms. Norton, Ms.
Rivers, Mrs. Emerson, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Payne, Mr.
Wynn, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Gonzalez, Mrs. Wilson, Mr.
Whitfield, Mr. Hulshof, and Mr. Kind):
H.R. 1323. A bill to promote research to identify and
evaluate the health effects of silicone breast implants, and
to ensure that women and their doctors receive accurate
information about such implants; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. HALL of Ohio (for himself and Mrs. Emerson):
H.R. 1324. A bill to amend the Emergency Food Assistance
Act of 1983 to authorize appropriations to purchase and to
make available to emergency feeding organizations additional
commodities for distribution to needy persons; to the
Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. HALL of Ohio (for himself and Mr. Houghton):
H.R. 1325. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to clarify the amount of the charitable deduction
allowable for contributions of food inventory, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HEFLEY (for himself, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Gallegly,
and Mr. Hill of Indiana):
H.R. 1326. A bill to continue and expand the program to
provide assistance to separated and retired members of the
Armed Forces to
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obtain certification and employment as teachers, to transfer
the jurisdiction over the program to the Secretary of
Education, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee
on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon:
H.R. 1327. A bill to designate the United States Postal
Service building located at 34480 Highway 101 South in
Cloverdale, Oregon, as the ``Maurine B. Neuberger United
States Post Office''; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. HOUGHTON (for himself, Mr. Levin, Ms. Slaughter,
Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Weller, Mr. Skeen, Mr.
Inslee, Mr. Foley, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Shows, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mr. Doolittle, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Diaz-
Balart, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. McDermott,
Mr. Dooley of California, Mr. Crane, Mr. Watkins, Mr.
Camp, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. English, and Mr. Kleczka):
H.R. 1328. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to allow the research credit for expenses attributable
to certain collaborative research consortia; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HUNTER (for himself and Mrs. Bono):
H.R. 1329. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to provide that tips received for certain services shall
not be subject to income or employment taxes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. KELLY:
H.R. 1330. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to
increase the mandatory minimum penalties provided for
possessing, brandishing, or discharging a firearm during and
in relation to a crime of violence or drug trafficking crime;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. KUCINICH (for himself, Mr. Clay, Mr. LaTourette,
Mr. Kildee, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Frost,
Mr. English, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Abercrombie, Ms.
Woolsey, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mrs. McCarthy of New
York, Mr. Nadler, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Sanders, Mr.
Cummings, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Berman, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr.
Thompson of Mississippi, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Davis of
Illinois, Mr. Payne, and Mr. Gutierrez):
H.R. 1331. A bill to promote youth entrepreneurship
education; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. LaFALCE (for himself, Mr. Vento, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, and Mr. Hinchey):
H.R. 1332. A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to
expand protections for consumers by adjusting statutory
exemptions and civil penalties to reflect inflation, to
eliminate the Rule of 78s accounting for interest rebates in
consumer credit transactions, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. LaFALCE (for himself, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr.
Bentsen, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Weygand, Ms. Lee,
Mr. Moore, Mr. Frost, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Nadler, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mr. Towns, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Filner, Mr.
Sisisky, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Gejdenson, Ms.
Lofgren, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, and
Mr. Deutsch):
H.R. 1333. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to provide assistance to first-time homebuyers; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LaHOOD (for himself, Mr. Blunt, and Mr. Hastings
of Washington):
H.R. 1334. A bill to provide for the enhanced
implementation of the amendments made to the Federal Food,
Drug, and Cosmetic Act by the Food Quality Protection Act of
1996, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce,
and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. LAMPSON (for himself, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Costello,
Mr. Stark, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Underwood, Mr.
Frost, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Thompson
of Mississippi, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Sandlin, Mr.
Vento, Mr. Shows, and Mr. Abercrombie):
H.R. 1335. A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974, the Public Health Service Act, and the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend COBRA continuation
coverage for surviving spouses; to the Committee on Education
and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on
Commerce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. LAZIO (for himself, Mr. Leach, and Mr. Walsh):
H.R. 1336. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Housing and
Urban Development to provide enhanced vouchers for rental
assistance under section 8 of the United States Housing Act
of 1937 for low-income elderly and disabled tenants of
housing projects with expiring contracts for Federal rental
assistance to ensure that such tenants can afford to retain
their previously assisted dwelling units, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky (for himself, Mr. English, Mr.
Watkins, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. McNulty,
Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Kleczka, Ms.
Pryce of Ohio, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Paul, Mr.
McDermott, Mr. Foley, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Wynn, Mr.
Shows, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. McCrery, Ms. Dunn, Mr.
McHugh, Mrs. Thurman, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Houghton,
Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Gonzalez, and Mr. Shaw):
H.R. 1337. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to reduce the tax on vaccines to 25 cents per dose; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself and Mr.
Hoyer):
H.R. 1338. A bill to authorize appropriations for the
Federal Election Commission for fiscal year 2000 and
succeeding fiscal years; to the Committee on House
Administration.
By Mr. MARKEY:
H.R. 1339. A bill to require insured depository
institutions, depository institution holding companies, and
insured credit unions to protect the confidentiality of
financial information obtained concerning their customers,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
H.R. 1340. A bill to require brokers, dealers, investment
companies, and investment advisers to protect the
confidentiality of financial information obtained concerning
their customers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. MARTINEZ (for himself and Mr. Waxman):
H.R. 1341. A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965
to establish a national family caregiver support program, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mrs. McCARTHY of New York:
H.R. 1342. A bill to protect children from firearms
violence; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition
to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. NADLER (for himself and Mrs. Maloney of New
York):
H.R. 1343. A bill to provide for the continued maintenance
and preservation of Governors Island, New York, by the
Administrator of General Services; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. NUSSLE (for himself, Mr. McIntyre, Mrs. Emerson,
Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Kind, Mr. Moran of
Kansas, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Stupak, Mr.
Hill of Montana, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Peterson of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Berry, Mr. Herger,
Mr. Leach, Mr. Latham, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Ney, Mr.
Norwood, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Frost, Mr.
Boswell, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Baird, Mr. Faleomavaega,
Mr. Phelps, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Boucher, and
Mr. Rahall):
H.R. 1344. A bill to promote and improve access to health
care services in rural areas; to the Committee on Ways and
Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. OBEY (for himself and Mr. Kleczka):
H.R. 1345. A bill to eliminate the mandate that States
require people to provide their Social Security numbers on
applications for recreational licenses; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. PALLONE:
H.R. 1346. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and
Cosmetic Act to safeguard public health and provide to
consumers food that is safe, unadulterated, and honestly
presented; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. PICKERING (for himself and Mr. Moran of Kansas):
H.R. 1347. A bill to provide for a Medicare subvention
demonstration project for veterans, to improve the Department
of Defense TRICARE program, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the
Committees on Commerce, Armed Services, and Veterans'
Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. RYUN of Kansas (for himself and Mr. Taylor of
Mississippi):
H.R. 1348. A bill to establish a moratorium on the Foreign
Visitors Program at the Department of Energy nuclear
laboratories and to require the establishment of a
counterintelligence program at each of those laboratories; to
the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. SALMON (for himself, Mr. Shows, Mr. Smith of New
Jersey, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Taylor of
Mississippi, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Hayworth, Mr.
Nethercutt, Mr. English, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Cook, Mr.
Barton of Texas, Mr. Foley, and Mr. Castle):
H.R. 1349. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to
combat the over-utilization of prison health care services
and control ris
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ing prisoner health care costs; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Ms. SANCHEZ (for herself, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode
Island, Mrs. Morella, Mrs. Tauscher, Ms. Lofgren, Ms.
DeLauro, Mr. Rush, Mr. Meehan, Ms. Norton, Mr. Olver,
Ms. Millender-McDonald, Ms. Lee, Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Ms. Waters,
Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Evans, Mr. McDermott, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Filner, Mr. Sanders, Mrs.
Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Andrews, Ms. McKinney, Mr.
Sherman, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Clay, Mr. Bentsen, Mr.
Cummings, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Baldacci,
Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. Frost, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Berman, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Ms. Woolsey, Ms.
Carson, Mr. Rothman, Mr. George Miller of California,
Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Matsui,
Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Slaughter, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr.
Davis of Florida, Mr. Gutierrez, and Mr.
Abercrombie):
H.R. 1350. A bill to restore freedom of choice to women in
the uniformed services serving outside the United States; to
the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. SCARBOROUGH:
H.R. 1351. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to repeal the estate and gift tax; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY:
H.R. 1352. A bill to provide housing assistance to domestic
violence victims; to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
By Mr. SESSIONS (for himself, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Paul, Mr.
Armey, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas,
Ms. Granger, Mr. Frost, Mr. Archer, Mr. Brady of
Texas, Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Combest, Mr. Smith of
Texas, Mr. DeLay, and Mr. Bonilla):
H.R. 1353. A bill to authorize the conveyance of the Naval
Weapons Industrial Reserve Plant No. 387 in Dallas, Texas; to
the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. SESSIONS (for himself, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Paul, Mr.
McCollum, Mr. Boehner, and Mr. Bereuter):
H.R. 1354. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to encourage a strong community-based banking system; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SHAYS (for himself, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Leach, and
Mr. Engel):
H.R. 1355. A bill to make available funds appropriated for
the payment of United Nations arrearages; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself and Ms.
Kaptur):
H.R. 1356. A bill to end international sexual trafficking,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on International
Relations, and in addition to the Committees on the
Judiciary, and Banking and Financial Services, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SOUDER (for himself, Mr. Frost, Mr. Fossella,
Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Shows, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Paul, Mr.
Wynn, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Burr of
North Carolina, and Mr. Gary Miller of California):
H.R. 1357. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to increase the maximum amount which may be contributed
annually to an individual retirement plan to $5,000 and to
increase the maximum amount which may be contributed annually
to an education individual retirement account to $2,000; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. THOMAS (for himself, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Herger, Mr.
Ramstad, Mr. English, and Mr. Lipinski):
H.R. 1358. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to provide tax credits for making energy efficiency
improvements to existing homes and for constructing new
energy efficient homes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. TRAFICANT:
H.R. 1359. A bill to designate the Federal building and
United States courthouse to be constructed at 10 East
Commerce Street in Youngstown, Ohio, as the ``Frank J.
Battisti and Nathaniel R. Jones Federal Building and United
States Courthouse``; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. WALSH (for himself, Mr. Houghton, Ms. Slaughter,
Mr. Rogers, Mr. Boehlert, and Mr. Forbes):
H.R. 1360. A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule
of the United States to provide for equitable duty treatment
for certain wool used in making suits; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Ms. WATERS (for herself, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Ms.
Kaptur, Mr. Bonior, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr.
DeFazio, Mr. Payne, Mr. Fattah, Ms. Brown of Florida,
Mr. Clyburn, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Davis of Illinois,
Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Ms. Lee, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Meeks
of New York, Mr. Owens, and Mr. Towns):
H.R. 1361. A bill to bar the imposition of increased
tariffs or other retaliatory measures against the products of
the European Union in response to the banana regime of the
European Union; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. WOOLSEY:
H.R. 1362. A bill to make satisfactory progress toward
completion of high school or a college program a permissible
work activity under the program of block grants to States for
temporary assistance for needy families; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Ms. ESHOO (for herself, Mrs. Morella, Mrs. Lowey,
and Mr. Berman):
H. Con. Res. 78. Concurrent resolution expressing the
commitment of the Congress to continue the leadership of the
United States in the United Nations by honoring the financial
obligations of the United States to the United Nations; to
the Committee on International Relations.
By Ms. GRANGER (for herself and Ms. Millender-
McDonald):
H. Con. Res. 79. Concurrent resolution expressing the sense
of the Congress regarding the regulatory burdens on home
health agencies; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in
addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. Bilirakis, Mrs.
Maloney of New York, Mr. Rush, Mr. Porter, Mr.
Menendez, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr.
Pallone, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Horn, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Diaz-Balart, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Doyle, and
Mr. Blagojevich):
H. Con. Res. 80. Concurrent resolution calling for a United
States effort to end restrictions on the freedoms and human
rights of the enclaved people in the occupied area of Cyprus;
to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mrs. CAPPS (for herself, Mrs. Roukema, Ms. Kaptur,
Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Brown
of Ohio, Mr. Shays, Mr. Waxman, Mrs. Morella, Ms.
Slaughter, Mr. Horn, Mr. Leach, Mr. Gejdenson, Mrs.
Kelly, Mrs. Bono, Ms. Pelosi, Mrs. Christensen, Mr.
McNulty, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Farr of California, Mr.
Green of Texas, Mr. Shows, Mrs. McCarthy of New York,
Mr. Stark, Mr. Baird, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Ms.
DeLauro, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Filner, Mr. Wise, Mr.
Payne, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Nadler, Mrs.
Napolitano, Ms. Norton, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Wexler,
Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Frost, Mr. Clement,
Mr. Meehan, Mr. Matsui, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr.
Sandlin, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mr. Roemer, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Ms.
Berkley, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Ms. Jackson-Lee of
Texas, Ms. Lee, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Luther, Ms. Carson,
Mr. Serrano, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Ms. Woolsey,
Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Strickland, Mr.
Delahunt, Mr. Foley, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, Ms. Rivers, Mrs. Clayton, Ms. Lofgren,
Ms. Brown of Florida, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Berman, Mr.
Lantos, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Rush, Mr. Wynn, Mr.
Traficant, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi,
Ms. Danner, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Crowley, Mrs. Meek of
Florida, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Dixon, Mr.
Cummings, Mr. Scott, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Ms. McKinney, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of
Texas, and Ms. Roybal-Allard):
H. Res. 133. A resolution recognizing the significance to
society of issues relating to mental illness and expressing
full support for the White House Conference on Mental Health;
to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. LANTOS (for himself, Mr. Sawyer, and Mr.
LaHood):
H. Res. 134. A resolution supporting National Civility
Week, Inc. in its efforts to restore civility, honesty,
integrity, and respectful consideration in the United States;
to the Committee on Government Reform.
para. 29.29 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 5: Ms. Kilpatrick and Mr. Mica.
H.R. 7: Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Paul, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr.
Watkins, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Tancredo, Mr.
Sessions, and Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania.
H.R. 8: Mr. Blunt, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Portman, Mr. Nussle,
Mr. Walse, and Mr. Kingston.
H.R. 25: Mr. Walsh.
H.R. 39: Mr. Greenwood.
H.R. 44: Mr. Bilbray and Mr. Dicks.
H.R. 49: Mr. Foley.
H.R. 51: Mr. Rush and Ms. Granger.
H.R. 53: Mr. Pickering, Mr. Wise, Mr. Costello, Mr. Pombo,
Mr. Herger, Mr. Gary Miller of California, and Mr. Burton of
Indiana.
H.R. 58: Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island.
H.R. 65: Mr. Dicks and Mr. Bilbray.
H.R. 82: Ms. Berkley.
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H.R. 111: Mr. Kildee, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Peterson of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Towns, and Ms. Schakowsky.
H.R. 116: Mr. Gary Miller of California.
H.R. 119: Mr. Cummings, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Pombo,
Mr. Barcia, and Ms. Berkley.
H.R. 120: Mr. Pombo.
H.R. 122: Mr. Pombo.
H.R. 123: Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Archer, Mr. Burton of Indiana,
Mr. Talent, Mr. Cox, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Horn, Mr. Hill of
Montana, Mr. Coble, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Taylor of
Mississippi, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, Mr. Hayworth, Mr.
Norwood, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Gekas, Mr.
Wicker, Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma, Mr. Callahan, Mr. Riley, Mr.
Regula, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Campbell, Mr.
Sisisky, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Everett, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Baker, Mr.
Isakson, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Linder, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Spence, Mrs.
Fowler, Mr. Royce, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Istook, Mr. Herger, Mr.
Graham, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Largent, Mr.
Burr of North Carolina, Mr. Foley, Mr. Gary Miller of
California, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Porter,
Mr. Ney, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Saxton, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Clement,
Mr. Latham, Mr. Traficant, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Crane, Mr.
Lipinski, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Shows, Mr.
Rohrabacher, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Kasich, Mr.
Stump, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr.
Knollenberg, Mr. Chambliss, Ms. Danner, Mr. Souder, Mrs.
Cubin, Mr. Collins, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Ganske, Mr. Gibbons,
Mr. Hefley, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Goode, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr.
Goodlatte, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Tancredo,
Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Dickey, Mr.
Aderholt, Mr. Wamp, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Sam
Johnson of Texas, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Pickering, and Mr.
Packard.
H.R. 147: Mr. Stump.
H.R. 148: Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, Mr. Larson, and Mr.
Condit.
H.R. 152: Mr. Capuano.
H.R. 165: Ms. Pelosi and Ms. Schakowsky.
H.R. 170: Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Davis of Illinois, and Mr.
Stump.
H.R. 175: Mr. Costello, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Hall of Texas,
Mr. Shays, Mr. Moakley, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Shimkus, Mr.
Waxman, and Mr. Goodling.
H.R. 202: Mr. Baker, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mrs. Roukema, Mr.
Sessions, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Pastor, and Mr.
Foley.
H.R. 237: Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Nussle, and Mr. Taylor of
North Carolina.
H.R. 261: Mr. Davis of Illinois.
H.R. 262: Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Abercrombie,
Mr. Hinchey, and Mr. Ney.
H.R. 274: Mr. Holt and Mr. Pallone.
H.R. 303: Mr. Dicks and Mr. Bilbray.
H.R. 311: Ms. McKinney.
H.R. 325: Mr. Baird.
H.R. 347: Mr. Metcalf.
H.R. 351: Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Lazio, and Mr. Pastor.
H.R. 352: Mr. Boucher, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Pombo,
and Mr. Clement.
H.R. 357: Mr. Smith of Washington.
H.R. 371: Mr. Berman and Mr. Scarborough.
H.R. 380: Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Scott, Mr. Vento, and Mr.
Reynolds.
H.R. 383: Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Kind,
Mr. King, Mr. Boucher, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr.
Gilman, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mrs. McCarthy of New
York, Mr. Frost, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Lampson, Mr.
Rothman, and Mr. Rush.
H.R. 392: Mr. Conyers and Mr. Brown of California.
H.R. 423: Mr. Gary Miller of California and Mr. Frost.
H.R. 424: Mr. Sessions, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr.
Turner, and Mr. Ford.
H.R. 425: Mr. Nadler, Ms. Logren, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, Ms. Lee, Mr. Kucinich, and Ms. Carson.
H.R. 464: Mr. Forbes, Mr. Goode, Mr. Ford, and Mr. Burr of
North Carolina.
H.R. 488: Mr. Vento.
H.R. 492: Mr. Metcalf.
H.R. 516: Ms. Pryce of Ohio.
H.R. 528: Mrs. Thurman.
H.R. 531: Mr. Spence, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Tancredo,
Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Price of North Carolina, and Mr. Lipinski.
H.R. 538: Mr. Turner.
H.R. 541: Mr. Engel and Mr. Tierney.
H.R. 544: Mr. Rangel.
H.R. 552: Mr. Goodling, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Jefferson, and Ms.
Lofgren.
H.R. 555: Mr. Rangel.
H.R. 561: Ms. Lee, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Menendez,
and Ms. Velazquez.
H.R. 566: Mr. Klink and Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island.
H.R. 573: Mr. Hunter, Mr. Mica, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Skeen, Mr.
Tauzin, Mr. Leach, Mr. Porter, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Gillmor, Mr.
Ose, Mr. Talent, Mr. Ney, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. Callahan
and Mr. Shays.
H.R. 576: Mr. Brown of California.
H.R. 580: Mr. Neal of Massachusetts and Mr. Traficant.
H.R. 582: H.R. Mr. Hinchey.
H.R. 586: Mr. Wynn.
H.R. 588: Mr. Shuster.
H.R. 597: Ms. Carson, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode
Island, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Rush, Ms.
McKinney, Mr. Shays, Mr. Nadler, and Mr. Watt of North
Carolina.
H.R. 600: Mr. Bliley, and Mr. Pitts.
H.R. 608: Mr. Pickering and Mr. Goodling.
H.R. 629: Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Farr of California, and Mr.
Jefferson.
H.R. 644: Mr. Filner.
H.R. 664: Ms. Baldwin and Ms. DeGette.
H.R. 682: Mr. Pickering.
H.R. 691: Mr. Canady of Florida.
H.R. 701: Mr. Collins, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Lucas of
Kentucky, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, and Mr. Clyburn.
H.R. 708: Ms. McKinney.
H.R. 710: Mr. Sessions, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Taylor of North
Carolina, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Cook, Mr. Herger, Mr. Souder, Mr.
Dooley of California, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Clyburn, Mr.
Rohrabacher, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr.
Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Reynolds, and Mr. Hinchey.
H.R. 716: Mr. Tanner, Mr. Larson, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr.
Moore, and Mr. Bishop.
H.R. 721: Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Cook,
Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Gejdensgon, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Kucinich, Mr.
Martinez, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Tanner, and Mr.
Terry.
H.R. 728: Mr. Andrews, Mr. Holden, Mr. Wicker, Mr.
Traficant, and Mr. Wise.
H.R. 738: Mr. Cook and Mr. English.
H.R. 742: Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Costello, Mr. Forbes, Mr.
Thompson of Mississippi, and Mr. Wu.
H.R. 746: Mr. Deutsch.
H.R. 749: Mr. Goodlatte.
H.R. 750: Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr.
Graham, Mr. Rangel, and Mr. Vento.
H.R. 760: Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Shows, Mr.
Costello, Mr. Metcalf, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas,
Mr. McCollum, Mr. Frost, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr.
Waxman, and Mr. Hinchey.
H.R. 772: Mr. Costello, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Rush, and Mr.
Lipinski.
H.R. 773: Mr. Dooley of California, Mr. Edwards, Mr.
Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mrs. Lowey, Ms. McCarthy of
Missouri, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Scott,
Mr. Spratt, Mr. Towns, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Bishop, and
Ms. Norton.
H.R. 775: Mr. Bryant, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Hayworth, Mr.
Stump, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Goss, Mr. Armey, Mr.
Shadegg, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Latham, Mr. Boehner, Mr.
Kasich, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. English,
and Mr. Tancredo.
H.R. 783: Mr. Rothman and Mr. Klink.
H.R. 784: Mr. Wolf, Mr. Mica, Mr. Gibbons, Ms. Berkley,
Mrs. Bono, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Frost, and Mr.
Metcalf.
H.R. 785: Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Frost, and Mr. Sandlin.
H.R. 792: Mr. Rogan, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Porter, Mr. Bartlett
of Maryland, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Archer, Mr. Bachus, Mr.
Stenholm, and Mr. Chabot.
H.R. 793: Mr. Hilleary.
H.R. 796: Mr. Cardin.
H.R. 806: Ms. Pelosi, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Farr
of California, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Dixon, and Mr. Frost.
H.R. 817: Mrs. Emerson and Mr. Walsh.
H.R. 828: Mr. Rothman.
H.R. 833: Mr. Boyd.
H.R. 835: Ms. Price of Ohio, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr.
Kucinich, Mr. Minge, and Mr. Berman.
H.R. 837: Mr. Berman.
H.R. 844: Mr. Terry, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky,
Mr. Boehlert, and Mr. Smith of Michigan.
H.R. 845: Mr. English, Mr. McGovern, and Ms. Schakowsky.
H.R. 850: Mr. Foley, Mr. Terry, and Mr. Shows.
H.R. 852: Mr. Moore, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Pombo, and Mr. Phelps.
H.R. 854: Mr. Shows, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Sanders, Mrs. Mink
of Hawaii, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Frost, Mr. Gonzalez, Mrs.
Capps, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Nadler,
Mr. Waxman, and Mrs. Emerson.
H.R. 864: Mr. Ford, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, Mr.
Pickett, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Mr. Campbell, Mr.
Etheridge, Mr. Nethercutt, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr.
Diaz-Balart, Mr. Baird, Mr. Vento, Mr. Berry, Mrs. Emerson,
Mr. Goodling, and Ms. McCarthy of Missouri.
H.R. 872: Mr. Sandlin, Ms. Norton, Mrs. Christensen, and
Mrs. Maloney of New York.
H.R. 883: Mr. Nussle, Mr. Miller of Florida, and Mr. Hyde.
H.R. 884: Mr. Evans, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Ms.
Danner, and Mr. Tierney.
H.R. 899: Mr. Lazio.
H.R. 904: Mr. Clyburn and Mr. Spence.
H.R. 906: Mr. Brown of California.
H.R. 909: Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Towns, Mr. Owens, Mr.
Turner, and Mr. Tierney.
H.R. 927: Mr. Gordon.
H.R. 932: Mrs. Clayton and Mr. George Miller of California.
H.R. 950: Mr. Markey, Mr. Farr of California, and Mr.
Allen.
H.R. 957: Mr. Mascara, Mr. Everett, Mr. Gillmor, Mr.
Pickering, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Moore, Mr.
Gilman, Mr. Scott, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Cannon, Mr. Ganske, and
Mr. Goodling.
H.R. 959: Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr.
Rangel, Mr. Bonior, Ms. Berkley, and Mr. Davis of Illinois.
H.R. 961: Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. McGovern, Mr.
Bonior, Mrs. Thurman, Mrs. Morella, Ms. Millender-McDonald,
Mr. Jefferson, Ms. Sanchez, and Mrs. Meek of Florida.
H.R. 984: Mr. Houghton, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Hinojosa, and Mr.
English.
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H.R. 989: Mr. Smith of New Jersey and Mr. Weygand.
H.R. 993: Mrs. Kelly.
H.R. 997: Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Menendez, Mr.
Wexler, Mr. Wynn, and Mr. Boehlert.
H.R. 998: Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Ballenger, Mr.
Gordon, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr.
Goodlatte, and Mr. Coble.
H.R. 999: Mrs. Jones of Ohio.
H.R. 1000: Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Quinn, and Mr. Evans.
H.R. 1001: Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Gary
Miller of California, Mr. Sessions, and Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts.
H.R. 1002: Mr. Goodling.
H.R. 1017: Mr. Nussle.
H.R. 1021: Mr. Shows, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Frost,
and Mr. Paul.
H.R. 1032: Mr. Hilleary.
H.R. 1039: Mr. Maloney of Connecticut and Mr. Gary Miller
of California.
H.R. 1043: Ms. Lee.
H.R. 1046: Mr. Gary Miller of California.
H.R. 1051: Mr. Mascara, Mr. Klink, and Mr. English.
H.R. 1053: Mr. Stark.
H.R. 1054: Mr. Mica, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Largent, and Mr.
Hayworth.
H.R. 1057: Mr. Doyle, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr.
Baird, Mr. Meehan, Mrs. Meek of Florida, and Ms. Schakowsky.
H.R. 1062: Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, and Mrs. McCarthy
of New York.
H.R. 1064: Mr. Wolf.
H.R. 1070: Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr.
McDermott, Mr. Cook, and Mr. Gibbons.
H.R. 1075: Mr. Boucher and Mr. Bonior.
H.R. 1076: Mr. Boucher and Mr. Bonior.
H.R. 1082: Mr. Walsh and Mr. Tierney.
H.R. 1083: Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Riley,
Mr. Pickering, Mr. Callahan, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Baird, Mr.
Moran of Virginia, and Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut.
H.R. 1084: Mr. Talent and Mr. Paul.
H.R. 1085: Mr. Shows.
H.R. 1086: Mr. Rush, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, and Mr. McGovern.
H.R. 1091: Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Weller, and Mr. King.
H.R. 1093: Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Wu, Mr. Costello, Mr.
Moran of Virginia, Mr. Gordon, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr.
Lazio, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Peterson of
Minnesota, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, and Mrs. McCarthy of New York.
H.R. 1097: Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Brown of California, Mr.
Tierney, and Mr. English.
H.R. 1107: Mr. Shows, Mr. Kucinich, and Mr. Frost.
H.R. 1111: Mr. Rahall.
H.R. 1116: Mr. Combest, Mr. Largent, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma,
and Mr. Coburn.
H.R. 1118: Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania.
H.R. 1123: Ms. Baldwin.
H.R. 1129: Ms. Pelosi, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Traficant, Mr.
Ortiz, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Costello, Mr. McGovern, Mrs. Kelly,
Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Paul, Mrs. Meek
of Florida, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Price of North
Carolina, and Mr. Frost.
H.R. 1130: Mr. Hinchey.
H.R. 1142: Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Stump, and Mr.
Shows.
H.R. 1144: Mr. Turner, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Martinez, Mrs.
Capps, and Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania.
H.R. 1145: Mr. Stearns.
H.R. 1146: Mr. Aderholt and Mrs. Myrick.
H.R. 1154: Mr. Pickering, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Leach, and Mr.
Goodling.
H.R. 1159: Mr. Greenwood, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. English, Mr.
Boehlert, and Mr. Castle.
H.R. 1160: Mr. Frost and Mr. Mascara.
H.R. 1172: Mr. Rangel, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Weller, Mr. Holden,
Mr. Tauzin, Ms. Granger, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Lewis of
Kentucky, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, and Mr. Castle.
H.R. 1177: Mrs. Emerson.
H.R. 1180: Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Nussle, and
Mr. Allen.
H.R. 1187: Mr. Forbes, Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr.
Cox, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Jones of North Carolina,
Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Klink,
Mr. Cook, and Mr. Deutsch.
H.R. 1190: Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr.
Regula, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr. Roemer, Ms.
Carson, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Hill of Indiana, Mr. LaTourette, Mr.
Luther, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Ney.
H.R. 1193: Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Forbes, Mr.
Blagojevich, Mr. Spence, and Mr. Hinchey.
H.R. 1203: Mrs. Bono, Mr. Bilbray, and Mr. English.
H.R. 1206: Mr. Ryun of Kansas.
H.R. 1213: Mr. Lewis of Georgia and Mr. Jefferson.
H.R. 1214: Mr. Farr of California.
H.R. 1216: Mr. Quinn, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr.
Ballenger, and Mr. Martinez.
H.R. 1219: Mr. Scarborough.
H.R. 1222: Mr. Frost.
H.R. 1233: Mr. Blagojevich.
H.R. 1244: Mr. McHugh, Mr. Camp, Mr. Davis of Virginia, and
Mr. Hall of Texas.
H.R. 1250: Mr. Ortiz and Mr. Bonior.
H.R. 1259: Mr. Gallegly and Mrs. Kelly.
H.J. Res. 1: Mr. Jones of North Carolina.
H.J. Res. 5: Ms. Ros-Lehtinen.
H.J. Res. 22: Ms. Berkley and Ms. Schakowsky.
H.J. Res. 25: Mr. McGovern, Mr. Snyder, Mrs. Kelly, Mr.
Saxton, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Ms. Kilpatrick,
Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Walsh, Mr.
Taylor of Mississippi, Mr. Berman, Mr. Young of Florida, Mr.
Canady of Florida, and Ms. McKinney.
H.J. Res. 31: Mr. Souder.
H. Con. Res. 8: Mr. Phelps.
H. Con. Res. 17: Mr. Shays, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Sanders, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, and Ms. Baldwin.
H. Con. Res. 22: Mr. Gallegly and Mr. Wu.
H. Con. Res. 25: Mr. Green of Wisconsin.
H. Con. Res. 30: Mr. Doolittle.
H. Con. Res. 31: Ms. Berkley.
H. Con. Res. 51: Mr. Davis of Florida and Mr. Porter.
H. Con. Res. 54: Mr. Tierney, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Luther, and
Mr. Ramstad.
H. Con. Res. 57: Mrs. Fowler, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
English, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Lipinski, and Mr. Canady
of Florida.
H. Con. Res. 58: Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Hill of Indiana, Mrs.
Lowey, Mrs. Myrick, and Mrs. Thurman.
H. Con. Res. 59: Mr. Rothman, Mr. Ramstad, and Mr. Doyle.
H. Con. Res. 60: Mr. Lampson, Mr. Klink, Ms. Norton, Mr.
Lipinski, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Kleczka, and Ms. Stabenow.
H. Con. Res. 64: Ms. Berkley, Mr. Ganske, Mr. Towns, Mr.
Forbes, Mr. Luther, Mr. Hinojosa, and Mr. Price of North
Carolina.
H. Con. Res. 66: Mr. Sherman, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island,
and Mr. Bateman.
H. Con. Res. 75: Mr. Olver and Mr. Waxman.
H. Con. Res. 77: Mr. McKeon, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr.
Foley, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Rangel, and Mr. Dixon.
H. Res. 15: Mr. Brown of California.
H. Res. 19: Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Shays, Mr.
Pallone, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Blumenauer, Ms.
DeGette, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Ms.
Slaughter, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Metcalf,
Mr. Dixon, Mr. Horn, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Sandlin,
and Mr. Bateman.
H. Res. 35: Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mrs. Sweeney, Mrs.
Pelosi, Mrs. Wu, Mrs. Jefferson, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Kind, Mr.
Klink, Mr. Price of North Carolina, and Mr. Udall of New
Mexico.
H. Res. 41: Mr. Coble, Ms. Woolsey, Ms. Pryce of Ohio.
H. Res. 89: Mr. Goss and Mr. Hoeffel.
H. Res. 106: Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Faleomavaega,
Mr. Tierney, Mr. Tauzin, and Mrs. Fowler.
H. Res. 109: Mr. Shows, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Skelton, Mr.
English, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Kasich, Mrs.
Cubin, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Goode, Mr. Buyer, Mr. Farr of
California, Mr. Tauzin, and Mr. Costello.
H. Res. 115: Mr. King, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Foley, Mr. Klink,
and Mr. Brown of California.
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MONDAY, APRIL 12, 1999 (30)
para. 30.1 appointment of speaker pro tempore
The House was called to order at 12:30 o'clock p.m. by the SPEAKER pro
tempore, Mr. PEASE, who laid before the House the following
communication:
Washington, DC,
April 12, 1999.
I hereby appoint the Honorable Edward A. Pease to act as
Speaker pro tempore on this day.
J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
para. 30.2 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed with amendments in which the
concurrence of the House is requested, bills of the House of the
following titles:
H.R. 98. An Act to amend chapter 443 of title 49, United
States Code, to extend the aviation war risk insurance
program and to amend the Centennial of Flight Commemoration
Act to make technical and other corrections.
H.R. 440. An Act to make technical corrections to the
Microloan Program.
The message also announced that the Senate had passed bills of the
following titles, in which the concurrence of the House is requested:
S. 243. An Act to authorize the construction of the Perkins
County Rural Water System and authorize financial assistance
to the Perkins County Rural Water System, Inc., a nonprofit
corporation, in the planning and construction of the water
supply system, and for other purposes.
S. 278. An Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to
convey certain lands to the county of Rio Arriba, New Mexico.
S. 291. An Act to convey certain real property within the
Carlsbad Project in New Mexico to the Carlsbad Irrigation
District.
S. 292. An Act to preserve the cultural resources of the
Route 66 corridor and to authorize the Secretary of the
Interior to provide assistance.
S. 293. An Act to direct the Secretaries of Agriculture and
Interior to convey certain lands in San Juan County, New
Mexico, to San Juan College.
S. 334. An Act to amend the Federal Power Act to remove the
jurisdiction of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to
license projects on fresh waters in the State of Hawaii.
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S. 356. An Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior
to convey certain works, facilities, and titles of the Gila
Project, and designated lands within or adjacent to the Gila
Project, to the Wellton-Mohawk Irrigation and Drainage
District, and for other purposes.
S. 382. An Act to establish the Minuteman Missile National
Historic Site in the State of South Dakota, and for other
purposes.
S. 388. An Act to authorize the establishment of a disaster
mitigation pilot program in the Small Business
Administration.
S. 422. An Act to provide for Alaska state jurisdiction
over small hydroelectric projects.
S. 756. An Act to provide adversely affected crop producers
with additional time to make fully informed risk management
decisions for the 1999 crop year.
para. 30.3 ``morning-hour debate''
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, pursuant to the order of the House
of Tuesday, January 19, 1999, recognized Members for ``morning-hour
debate''.
para. 30.4 recess--12:42 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, pursuant to clause 12 of rule I,
declared the House in recess at 12 o'clock 42 minutes p.m. until 2
o'clock p.m.
para. 30.5 after recess--2 p.m.
The SPEAKER called the House to order.
para. 30.6 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER announced he had examined and approved the Journal of the
proceedings of Thursday, March 25, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 30.7 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
1302. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Table Grapes (European or
Vinifera Type); Grade Standards [Docket Number FV-98-302]
received March 30, 1999, pursuant to 5U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Agriculture.
1303. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Cinnamaldehyde;
Exemption from the requirement of a Tolerance; Correction
[OPP-300769A; FRL-6069-2] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received March 17,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Agriculture.
1304. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Clopyralid; Extension
of Tolerance for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300802; FRL-6066-
2] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received March 17, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
1305. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Imidacloprid; Extension
of Tolerance for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300808; FRL 6066-
9] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received March 17, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
1306. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Norflurazon; Extension
of Tolerance for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300803; FRL-6063-
2] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received March 17, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
1307. A letter from the Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting
notification of the 1999 compensation program adjustments,
including the Agency's current salary range structure and the
performance-based merit pay matrix; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
1308. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting a report requesting transfers from the
Information Technology Systems and Related Expenses account,
pursuant to Public Law 105-277 (H. Doc. No. 106--49); to the
Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
1309. A letter from the Director, Administration and
Management, Department of Defense, transmitting the calendar
year 1998 report on ``Extraordinary Contractual Actions to
Facilitate the National Defense,'' pursuant to 50 U.S.C.
1434; to the Committee on Armed Services.
1310. A letter from the Principal Deputy, Under Secretary
of Defense, transmitting the Selected Acquisition Reports
(SARS) for the quarter ending December 31, 1998, pursuant to
10 U.S.C. 2432; to the Committee on Armed Services.
1311. A letter from the Director, Congressional Budget
Office and Director, Office of Management and Budget,
Congressional Budget Office and Office of Management and
transmitting a joint report on the technical assumptions to
be used in preparing estimates of National Defense Function
(050) fiscal year 2000 outlay rates and prior year outlays,
pursuant to Public Law 101-189, section 5(a) (103 Stat.
1364); to the Committee on Armed Services.
1312. A letter from the Under Secretary for Acquisition and
Technology, Department of Defense, transmitting a report on
the estimated amount of savings, supporting rationale for
allowing restructuring costs, and other information
associated with restructurings; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
1313. A letter from the Under Secretary for Acquisition and
Technology, Department of Defense, transmitting a report
entitled ``Current DOD Demonstration Program to Improve the
Quality of Personal Property Shipments of the Armed Forces,
Interim Progress Report''; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
1314. A letter from the Alternate OSD Federal Register,
Liaison Officer, Department of Defense, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Civilian Health and Medical Program
of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS); TRICARE Prime Enrollment
Procedures (RIN: 0720-AA48) received March 22, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.
1315. A letter from the Under Secretary for Acquisition and
Technology, Department of Defense, transmitting the
authorization for the procurement by the Department of
Defense of articles containing para-aramid fibers and yarns
manufactured in the Netherlands; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
1316. A letter from the Under Secretary of Defense,
Comptroller, Department of Defense, transmitting notification
that the Department of the Army is pursuing a multiyear
procurement for the Longbow Hellfire missile for FY 1999
through FY 2003, pursuant to Public Law 105-261; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
1317. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement,
Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement;
Employment Prohibition on Persons Convicted of Fraud or Other
Defense-Contract-Related Felonies [DFARS Case 97-D020]
received March 13, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Armed Services.
1318. A letter from the Comptroller, Department of Defense,
transmitting notification that the Department of the Navy is
pursuing a multiyear procurement for the E-2C ``Hawkeye''
aircraft for FY 1999 through FY 2003; to the Committee on
Armed Services.
1319. A letter from the Senior Civilian Official, Office of
the Assistant Secretary Of Defense, Department of Defense,
transmitting an interim report describing the plans for
evaluating Year 2000 capabilities of DoD systems within
operational environments; to the Committee on Armed Services.
1320. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Health
Affairs, Department of Labor, transmitting a report on the
establishment of an appeals process for TRICARE Claimcheck
denials, pursuant to Public Law 105-261; to the Committee on
Armed Services.
1321. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and
Budget, transmitting a report on government-wide spending to
combat terrorism, pursuant to Public Law 105-85; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
1322. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting
an assessment of the technical and operational aspects of the
Airborne Laser Program to the Congress, pursuant to Public
Law 105-736; to the Committee on Armed Services.
1323. A letter from the Under Secretary of Defense,
transmitting a report regarding the designation of ten
``Pilot Programs for Testing Program Manager Performance of
Product Support Oversight Responsibilities for Life Cycle of
Acquisition Programs.''; to the Committee on Armed Services.
1324. A letter from the Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development, transmitting notification that it is estimated
that the limitation on the Government National Mortgage
Association's (``Ginnie Mae's'') authority to make
commitments for a fiscal year will be reached before the end
of that fiscal year, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1721 nt.; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
1325. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Section 8
Certificate and Voucher Programs Conforming Rule; Technical
Amendment [Docket No. FR-4054-C-04] (RIN: 2577-AB63) received
March 18, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
1326. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Real Estate
Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) Statement of Policy 1999-1
Regarding Lender Payments to Mortgage Brokers [Docket No. FR-
4450-N-01] (RIN: 2502-AH33) received March 18, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
1327. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Public Housing
Agency Plans [Docket No. FR-4420-I-01] (RIN: 2577-AB89)
received March 18, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
1328. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency
Management Agency,
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transmitting the Agency's final rule--Final Flodd Elevation
Determinations--received March 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
1329. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket No. FEMA-
7281] received March 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
1330. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
Final Flood Elevation Determinations--received March 22,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
1331. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket No. FEMA-
7276] received March 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
1332. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations--received March 22,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
1333. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations--Recieved March 22,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
1334. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP); Insurance Coverage
and Rates (RIN: 3067-AC96) received March 23, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
1335. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for
Postsecondary Education, Department of Education,
transmitting final priorities and invitation for applications
for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 1999, pursuant to 20
U.S.C. 1232(f); to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
1336. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of Labor,
Department of Labor, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Dipping and Coating Operations (RIN: 1218-AB55) [Docket
No. S-022] received March 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
1337. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of the
Acquisition Advocate, Department of Labor, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Audit Requirements: Grants,
Contracts, and Other Agreements and States, Local
Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations (RIN: 1291-AA26 and
1291-AA27) received March 30, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
1338. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Labor,
transmitting copies of the 1998 reports of the Department's
Advisory Council for Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit
Plans; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
1339. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and
Human Services, transmitting the annual report to Congress on
the implementation of the authority and use of fees collected
under the Prescription Drug User Fee Act of 1992, pursuant to
21 U.S.C. 379g nt.; to the Committee on Commerce.
1340. A letter from the Associate Administrator, Office of
Telecommunication and Information Applications, NTIA,
Department of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Public Telecommunications Facilities Program: Closing
Date [Docket No. 990302059-9059-01] (RIN: 0660-ZA07) received
March 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
1341. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's ``Major'' final
rule--Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Child Restraint
Systems; Child Restraint Anchorage Systems [Docket No. 98-
3390, Notice 2] (RIN: 2127-AG50) received March 18, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
1342. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Control of Air
Pollution From New Motor Vehicles; Compliance Programs for
New Light-duty Vehicles and Light-duty Trucks [FRL-6312-9]
(RIN: 2060-AH05) received March 17, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
1343. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans; California State
Implementation Plan Revision, Yolo-Solano Air Quality
Management District, Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution
Control District, South Coast Air Quality Management
District, Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control
District, Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management
District, and Kern County Air Pollution Control District [CA
195-0101a; FRL-6235-8] received March 30, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
1344. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and
Records Management, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of
Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast
Stations. (Dayton, Washington and Weston, Oregon) [MM Docket
No. 98-90, RM-9270] received February 26, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
1345. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and
Records Management, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--1998 Biennial
Regulatory Review--Review of International Common Carrier
Regulations [IB Docket No. 98-118] received March 30, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
1346. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and
Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Food Labeling; Serving
Sizes; Reference Amount for Baking Powder, Baking Soda, and
Pectin [Docket No. 94P-0240] received March 22, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
1347. A letter from the Deputy Executive Secretary, Food
and Drug Administration, transmitting the Administration's
final rule--Over-The-Counter Human Drugs; Labeling
Requirements [Docket Nos. 98N-0337, 96N-0420, 95N-0259, and
90P-0201] (RIN: 0910-AA79) received March 22, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
1348. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and
Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Food Labeling; Nutrient
Content Claims, Definition of Term: Healthy; Extension of
Partial Stay [Docket Nos. 96P-0500 and 91N-384H] (RIN: 0910-
AA19) received March 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
1349. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional
Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--Policy and Procedure for NRC
Enforcement Actions; Interim Enforcement Policy for Generally
Licensed Devices Containing Byproduct Material [NUREG-1600,
REV.1] received March 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
1350. A letter from the Secretary, Securities and Exchange
Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--
Transition Rule for Ohio Investment Advisers [Release No. IA-
1794; File No. S7-2-99] (RIN: 3235-AH60) received March 29,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
1351. A letter from the Acting Director, Defense Security
Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the
Department of the Air Force's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance (LOA) to Korea for defense articles and services
(Transmittal No. 99-11), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to
the Committee on International Relations.
1352. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed license for the export of defense articles or
defense services sold commercially under a contract to Russia
[Transmittal No. DTC 39-98], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c);
to the Committee on International Relations.
1353. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report on
chemical and biological weapons proliferation control efforts
for the period of February 1, 1998 to January 31, 1999,
pursuant to Public Law 102-182, section 308(a) (105 Stat.
1257); to the Committee on International Relations.
1354. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Accountability
Review Board report and recommendations concerning serious
injury, loss of life or significant destruction of property
at a U.S. mission abroad, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 4834(d)(1);
to the Committee on International Relations.
1355. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting his notification directing U.S. Armed
Forces to commence a series of air strikes in the Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY) in response to the FRY
government's continued campaign of violence and repression
against the ethnic Albanian population in Kosovo; (H. Doc.
No. 106-42); to the Committee on International Relations and
ordered to be printed.
1356. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting an update on the report submitted on
March 26, 1999 with regards to the participation of U.S.
military forces in a series of air strikes conducted by NATO
in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia; (H. Doc. No. 106-45);
to the Committee on International Relations and ordered to be
printed.
1357. A letter from the Chief Counsel (Foreign Assets
Control), Department of the Treasury, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Weapons of Mass Destruction Trade
Control Regulations: Implementation of Executive Order
13094--received March 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International Relations.
1358. A letter from the Director, Bureau of Economic
Analysis, Department of Commerce, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Direct Investment Surveys: Raising
Exemption Level for Annual Survey of Foreign Direct
Investment in the United States (RIN: 0691-AA32) received
March 23, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on International Relations.
1359. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Amendments to the International Traffic in
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Arms Regulations (ITAR): Control of Commercial Communications
Satellites on the United States Munitions List--received
March 15, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on International Relations.
1360. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 13-23,
``Apostolic Church of Washington, D.C. Equitable Real
Property Tax Relief Temporary Act of 1999'' received March
19, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the
Committee on Government Reform.
1361. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 13-22 ``Real
Property Tax Reassessment and Cold Weather Eviction Temporary
Amendment Act of 1999'' received March 19, 1999, pursuant to
D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government
Reform.
1362. A letter from the Chairman of the Board, Board of
Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting a copy
of the annual report in compliance with the Government in the
Sunshine Act during the calendar year 1998, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 552b(j); to the Committee on Government Reform.
1363. A letter from the Executive Director, Committee For
Purchase From People Who Are Blind Or Severely Disabled,
transmitting the Committee's final rule--Procurement List,
Additions, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Government Reform.
1364. A letter from the Director, Division of Commissioned
Personnel, Department of Health and Human Services,
transmitting transmitting the annual report disclosing the
financial condition of the Retirement Plan and Annual Report
as required by Public Law 95-595, pursuant to 31 U.S.C.
9503(a)(1)(B); to the Committee on Government Reform.
1365. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator for
Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration,
transmitting the Administration's final rule--General Service
Administration Acquisition Regulation; Small Business
Subcontracting Program [APD 2800.12A, CHGE 82] (RIN: 3090-
AG96) received March 29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
1366. A letter from the Chairman and General Counsel,
National Labor Relations Board, transmitting the National
Labor Relations Board's (NLRB's) 2000 Performance Plan,
pursuant to Public Law 103-62; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
1367. A letter from the Chairman, National Transportation
Safety Board, transmitting a copy the report of the Consumer
Product Safety Commission in compliance with the Government
in the Sunshine Act during the calendar year 1998, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 552b(j); to the Committee on Government Reform.
1368. A letter from the Administrator, Small Business
Administration, transmitting the semiannual report on
activities of the Inspector General for the period April 1,
1997, through September 30, 1997, and the semiannual report
of Management's Final Actions, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app.
(Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government
Reform.
1369. A letter from the Chief, Customer Liaison Branch,
U.S. General Services Administration, transmitting the annual
Federal Procurement Report for fiscal year 1997; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
1370. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Election
Commission, transmitting 3 recommendations for legislative
action, pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 437d(d)(2); to the Committee on
House Administration.
1371. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining,
Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's
final rule--North Dakota Regulatory Program [ND-035-FOR,
Amendment No. XXV] received March 18, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
1372. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining,
Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Pennsylvania Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation
Program; Pennsylvania Regulatory Program [PA-121-FOR]
received March 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Resources.
1373. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for Fish
and Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior,
transmitting the 1997 Section 8 Report on National Natural
Landmarks that have been damaged or are likely to be damaged;
to the Committee on Resources.
1374. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service,
Department of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska;
Pollock in the Eastern Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
[Docket No. 981222314-8321-02; I.D. 030599C] received March
16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Resources.
1375. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Fish and
Wildlife and Parks, Fish and Wildlife Service, transmitting
the Service's final rule--Seasonal Closure of the Moose Range
Meadows Public Access Easements in the Kenai National
Wildlife Refuge (RIN: 1018-AE58) received March 17, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
1376. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Fish and
Wildlife and Parks, Fish and Wildlife Service, transmitting
the Service's final rule--Regulations for Administrative and
Visitor Facility Sites on National Wildlife Refuges in Alaska
(RIN: 1018-AE21) received March 17, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
1377. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Documentation of Nonimmigrants Under the
Immigration and Nationality, as Amended; Photograph
Requirement--received March 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
1378. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator,
Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement Administration,
transmitting the Administration's final rule--Schedules of
Controlled Substances: Placement of Modafinil Into Schedule
IV [DEA-17F] received March 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
1379. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation,
transmitting the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems
(NPIAS), pursuant to 49 U.S.C. app. 2203(b)(1); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1380. A letter from the Vice President, Government Affairs,
Amtrak, transmitting the 1998 Annual Report, and Amtrak's FY
2000 Legislative Report and Grant Request, pursuant to 12
U.S.C. 1701y(f)(2); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1381. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Modification of Class E Airspace;
Defiance, OH [Airspace Docket No. 98-AGL-67) received March
29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1382. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Modification of Class E Airspace;
Lima, OH [Airspace Docket No. 98-AGL-69] received March 29,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
1383. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Modification of Class E Airspace;
Tiffin, OH [Airspace Docket No. 98-AGL-70] received March 29,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
1384. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Modification of Class E Airspace;
Napoleon, OH [Airspace Docket No. 98-AGL-72] received March
29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1385. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Amendment to Class E Airspace; Belle
Plaine, IA [Airspace Docket No. 98-ACE-51] received March 29,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
1386. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Amendment to Class E Airspace;
Maquoketa, IA [Airspace Docket No. 98-ACE-50] received March
29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1387. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Amendment to Class E Airspace;
Burlington, IA [Airspace Docket No. 98-ACE-56] received March
29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1388. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Pilot Responsibility for Compliance
With Air Traffic Control Clearances and Instructions--
received March 29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1389. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Modification of Class E Airspace;
Bryan, OH [Airspace Docket No. 98-AGL-68] received March 29,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
1390. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Modification of Jet Route J-42
[Airspace Docket No. 97-AEA-29] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received
March 29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1391. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Revocation of Restricted Area R-5704
Hermiston, OR [Airspace Docket No. 98-ANM-23] (RIN: 2120-
AA66) received March 29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1392. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Standard Instrument Approach
Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No. 29501; Amdt.
No. 1921] received March 29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
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1393. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Eurocopter France Model SA 330J Helicopters
[Docket No. 97-SW-42-AD; Amendment 39-11092; AD 99-07-07]
(RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 29, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1394. A letter from the Attorney, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Harmonization with the United Nations Recommendations,
International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code, and Internatinal
Civil Aviation Organization's Technical Instructions [Docket
No. RSPA-98-4185 (HM-215C)] (RIN: 2137-AD15) received March
4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1395. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Modification of Class E Airspace;
Port Clinton, OH [Airspace Docket No. 98-AGL-73] received
March 29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1396. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Modification of Class E Airspace;
Grand Rapids, MI [Airspace Docket No. 98-AGL-77] received
March 29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1397. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Establishment of Class E Airspace;
Kelleys Island, OH [Airspace Docket No. 98-AGL-74] received
March 29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1398. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Modification of Class E airspace;
Shelbyville, IN [Airspace Docket No. 98-AGL-80] received
March 29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1399. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Establishment of Class E Airspace;
Steubenville, OH [Airspace Docket No. 98-AGL-65] received
March 29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1400. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Modification of Class E Airspace;
Toledo, OH [Airspace Docket No. 98-AGL-71] received March 29,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
1401. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Modification of Class E Airspace;
Adrian, MI [Airspace Docket No. 98-AGL-66] received March 29,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
1402. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Amendment to Class E Airspace;
Washington, IA [Airspace Docket No. 99-ACE-18] received March
29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1403. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Establishment of Class E Airspace;
Glencoe, MN [Airspace Docket No. 98-AGL-76] received March
29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1404. A letter from the Attorney, Office of the Chief
Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Prohibition Against Certain Flights
Within the Territory and Airspace of Serbia-Montenegro
[Docket No. 29508; Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR)
No. 84] (RIN: 2120-AG78) received March 29, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1405. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; SOCATA--Groupe Aerospatiale Model TBM 700
Airplanes [Docket No. 99-CE-08-AD; Amendment 39-11096; AD 99-
07-11] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 29, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1406. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Change Using Agency for Restricted
Areas; FL [Airspace Docket No. 98-ASO-21] (RIN: 2120-AA66)
received March 29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1407. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Industrie Aeronautiche e Meccaniche Model Piaggio
P-180 Airplanes [Docket No. 98-CE-97-AD; Amendment 39-11095;
AD 99-07-10] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 29, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
1408. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; British Aerospace Jetstream Model 3201 Airplanes
[Docket No. 98-CE-91-AD; Amendment 39-11094; AD 99-07-09]
(RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 29, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1409. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Eurocopter France Model SA. 315B Helicopters
[Docket No. 98-SW-57-AD; Amendment 39-11093; AD 99-07-08]
(RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 29, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1410. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Lockheed Model L-1011-385 Series Airplanes
[Docket No. 96-NM-256-AD; Amendment 39-11090; AD 99-07-05]
(RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 29, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1411. A letter from the Chief, Regs and Admin Law, USCG,
DOT, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Safety Zone: Chesapeake Bay,
Patapsco River, Inner Harbor, Baltimore, Maryland [CGD05-99-
009] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received March 18, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1412. A letter from the Chief, Regs and Admin Law, USCG,
DOT, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Special Local Regulations for Marine
Events; 1D48 Chesapeake Grand Prix Round-the-Buoys Races [CGD
05-99-012] (RIN: 2115-AE46) received March 18, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
1413. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Amendment to Class E Airspace;
Perryville, MO [Airspace Docket No. 99-ACE-1] received April
6, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1414. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Amendment to Class E Airspace;
Palmyra, NY [Airspace Docket No. 99-AEA-03] received April 6,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
1415. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Amendment to Class E Airspace;
Mexico, MO [Airspace Docket No. 99-ACE-4] received April 6,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
1416. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Amendment to Class E Airspace; Grand
Island, NE [Airspace Docket No. 99-ACE-2] received April 6,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
1417. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-80 Series Airplanes,
and Model MD-88 Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-166-AD; Amendment
39-11099; AD 99-07-14] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 6,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
1418. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Sikorsky Aircraft-manufactured Model CH-54A
Helicopters [Docket No. 97-SW-60-AD; Amendment 39-11102; AD
99-07-16] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 6, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
1419. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A. (CASA) Model
CN-235 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-219-AD; Amendment
39-11098; AD 99-07-13] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 6,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
1420. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Boeing Model 747-100, -200, and -300 Series
Airplanes [Docket No. 97-NM-87-AD; Amendment 39-11097; AD 99-
07-12] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 6, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1421. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation,
transmitting
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the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Bell
Helicopter Textron, Inc.-manufactured Model HH-1K, SW204,
SW204HP, SW205, SW205A-1, TH-1F, TH-1L, UH-1A, UH-1B, UH-1E,
UH-1F, UH-1H, UH-1L, and UH-1P Helicopters [Docket No. 98-SW-
31-AD; Amendment 39-11101; AD 99-07-15] (RIN: 2120-AA64)
received April 6, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1422. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER)
Model EMB-120 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-265-AD;
Amendment 39-11100; AD 99-02-18 R1] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received
April 6, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1423. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations
and Administrative Law, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge
Operation Regulations; Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, Florida
[CGD07-98-083] (RIN: 2115-AE47) received April 6, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
1424. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations
and Administrative Law, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone: Bergen
County United Way Fireworks, Hudson River, Manhattan, New
York [CGD01-99-018] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received April 6, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
1425. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations
and Administrative Law, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone; Ward
Cove, Tongass Narrows, Ketchikan, AK [COTP Southeast Alaska
99-001] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received April 6, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1426. A letter from the Attorney, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Second Extension of Computer Reservations Systems Regulations
[Docket No. OST-99-5132] (RIN: 2105-AC75) received April 6,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
1427. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter
France Model AS 332C, L, L1, and L2 Helicopters and Model SA
330F, G, and J Helicopters [Docket No. 98-SW-46-AD; Amendment
39-11084; AD 99-07-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 25,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
1428. A letter from the Senior Attorney, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Disclosure of Change-of-Gauge Services [Docket Nos. OST-1995-
177, 47546, 45911, 45912, and 45913] (RIN: 2105-AC17)
received March 18, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1429. A letter from the Attorney-advisor, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Revision to Reporting Requirements for Motor Carriers of
Property and Household Goods [Docket No. BTS-98-4659] (RIN:
2139-AA05) received March 18, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1430. A letter from the Chief, Regs and Admin Law, USCG,
DOT, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Special Local Regulations for Marine
Events; Western Branch, Elizabeth River, Portsmouth, Virginia
[CGD 05-99-010] (RIN: 2115-AE46) received March 18, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
1431. A letter from the Chief, Regs and Admin Law, USCG,
DOT, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Special Local Regulations for Marine
Events; 1D48 Chesapeake Grand Prix Distance Race [CGD 05-99-
013] (RIN: 2115-AE46) received March 18, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1432. A letter from the Administrator, Federal Aviation
Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting
the 1999 Aviation System Capital Investment Plan (CIP),
pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 44501(b); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
1433. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Standard Instrument Approach
Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No. 29502; Amdt.
No. 1922] received March 29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1434. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Boeing Model 767 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 99-
NM-39-AD; Amendment 39-11091; AD 99-07-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64)
received March 29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1435. A letter from the Attorney, Office of the Chief
Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Anchorage, Alaska, Terminal Area [Docket No. 29029; Amendment
93-77] (RIN: 2120-AG45) received March 25, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1436. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Federal Aviation
Administration, transmitting the Administration's final
rule--Airworthiness Directives; Dr.Ing.h.c.F.Porsche
Aktiengesellschaft (Porsche) 3200N01, N02, and N03
Reciprocating Engines [Docket No. 99-ANE-09-AD; Amendment 39-
11089; AD 99-04-15] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 29, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
1437. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Federal Aviation
Administration, transmitting the Administration's final
rule--Airworthiness Directives; Williams International,
L.L.C. FJ44-1A Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 98-ANE-36-AD;
Amendment 39-11088; AD 99-07-04] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received
March 25, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1438. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation,
transmitting a report containing safety considerations for
transporting hazardous materials via motor carriers in close
proximity to Federal prisons; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
1439. A letter from the Acting Associate Administrator for
Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space Administration,
transmitting the Administration's final rule--NASA Internal
Programmatic Approval Documentation--received March 25, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Science.
1440. A letter from the Acting Associate Administrator for
Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space Administration,
transmitting the Administration's final rule--NASA Mentor-
Protege Program, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Science.
1441. A letter from the The Board of Trustees, the Federal
Old-Age And Survivors Insurance And Disability Insurance
Trust Funds, transmitting the 1999 Annual Report of the Board
of Trustees of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance
and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Funds, pursuant to
42 U.S.C. 401(c)(2), 1395i(b)(2), and 1395t(b)(2); (H. Doc.
No. 106-48); to the Committee on Ways and Means and ordered
to be printed.
1442. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, Customs
Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Addition of
Brazil to the List of Nations Entitled to Reciprocal
Exemption From the Payment of Special Tonnage Taxes (T.D. 99-
32) received March 29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
1443. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, Customs
Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Technical
Amendment to the Customs Regulations (T.D. 99-24) received
March 5, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
1444. A letter from the Assistant Commissioner,
Examination, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the
Service's final rule--Mining Industry Coordinated Issue:
Excess Moisture--received March 29, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
1445. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Administrative, Procedural, and Miscellaneous (Notice 99-18)
received March 29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
1446. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Ruling and determination letters (Revenue Procedure 99-23)
received March 29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
1447. A letter from the Assistant Commissioner
(Examination), Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the
Service's final rule--All Industries Coordinated Issue:
Health Insurance Deductibility for Self-Employed
Individuals--received March 30, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
1448. A letter from the Assistant Commissioner
(Examination), Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the
Service's final rule--All Industries Coordinated Issue:
Retroactive Adoption of an Accident and Health Plan--received
March 30, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
1449. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Examination of returns and claims for refund, credit, or
abatement; determination of correct tax liability [Rev. Proc.
99-20] received March 19, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
1450. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Last-
In, First-out Inventories [Revenue Ruling 99-19] received
March 25, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
1451. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Examination of returns and claims for refund, credit, or
abatement; determination of correct tax liability [Revenue
Procedure 99-19] received March 16,
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1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
1452. A letter from the Commissioner, Social Security,
transmitting the 1998 Annual Report of the Supplemental
Security Income Program; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
1453. A letter from the Acting Regulations Officer, Social
Security Administration, transmitting the Administration's
final rule--Benefits for Spouses, Mothers, Fathers, and
Children (RIN: 0960-AD83) received March 25, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
1454. A letter from the The Board of Trustees, The Federal
Hospital Insurance Trust Fund, transmitting the 1999 Annual
Report of the Board of Trustees of the Federal Hospital
Insurance Trust Fund, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 401(c)(2),
1395i(b)(2), and 1395t(b)(2); (H. Doc. No. 106-47); to the
Committee on Ways and Means and ordered to be printed.
1455. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Reserve System,
transmitting the Board's Monetary Policy Report to the
Congress pursuant to the Full Employment and Balanced Growth
Act of 1978, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 225a; jointly to the
Committees on Banking and Financial Services and Education
and the Workforce.
1456. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human
Services, transmitting a recommendation as to whether
coverage of portable electrocardiogram transportation should
be provided under Part B of title XVIII of the Social
Security Act; jointly to the Committees on Commerce and Ways
and Means.
1457. A letter from the Administrator, Agency for
International Development, transmitting a report on
Development Assistance Program Allocations for FY 1999,
pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2413(a); jointly to the Committees on
International Relations and Appropriations.
1458. A letter from the Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting the
proposed fiscal year 2000 budget; jointly to the Committees
on Government Reform and Agriculture.
1459. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and
Budget, transmitting a report which provides information
about the effects of regulation on the economy; jointly to
the Committees on Government Reform and Appropriations.
1460. A letter from the Acting Assistant Attorney General,
Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice,
transmitting a report entitled ``Attacking Financial
Institution Fraud: Fiscal Year 1996 (Second Quarterly
Report).,'' pursuant to Public Law 101-647; jointly to the
Committees on the Judiciary and Banking and Financial
Services.
1461. A letter from the Administrator, General Services
Administration, transmitting the 1998 Report of Activities
required by the Architectural Barriers Act, pursuant to 42
U.S.C. 4151; jointly to the Committees on Transportation and
Infrastructure and Education and the Workforce.
1462. A letter from the Chairman, National Transportation
Safety Board, transmitting a copy of the National
Transportation Safety Board's appeal letter to OMB regarding
the initial determination of the Board's fiscal year 2000
budget request; jointly to the Committees on Transportation
and Infrastructure and Appropriations.
1463. A letter from the The Board of Trustees, the Federal
Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund, transmitting the
1999 Annual Report of the Board of Trustees of the Federal
Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund, pursuant to 42
U.S.C. 401(c)(2), 1395i(b)(2), and 1395t(b)(2); (H. Doc. No.
106-46); jointly to the Committees on Ways and Means and
Commerce, and ordered to be printed.
1464. A letter from the Fiscal Assistant Secretary,
Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Highway Trust
Fund quarterly report that appears in the December 1998
issue, pursuant to 26 U.S.C. 9602(a); jointly to the
Committees on Ways and Means and Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1465. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting notification of the President's decision
to send cetain U.S. forces to Macedonia to enhance force
protection for U.S. and other NATO forces in that nation, to
support U.S. and NATO military activities in the region, to
deter attacks on U.S. and NATO forces already in Macedonia,
and to assist in preparing for a possible NATO peace
implementation force in Kosovo, pursuant to Public Law 105-
262; (H. Doc. No. 106-41); jointly to the Committees on
International Relations, Appropriations, and Armed Services
and ordered to be printed.
1466. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting notification that there have been
dramatic and very serious developments in Kosovo and the
region, particularly Macedonia and Albania. In the light of
these disturbing events, I have directed that additional U.S.
forces be deployed to Albania and Macedonia in order to
support disaster relief by, among other actiities, delivering
food and essentials, constructing shelter, providing
coordination and assisting in onward movement, and when
necessary, providing protection for relief supplies and
refugees, pursuant to Public Law 105-262; (H. Doc. No. 106-
43); jointly to the Committees on International Relations,
Appropriations, and Armed Services and ordered to be printed.
1467. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting a report to inform you of my decision to
deploy additional U.S. forces to Albania in support of
ongoing NATO air operations to reduce the capacity of the
Serbian military and security forces to conduct offensive
operations, pursuant to Public Law 105-262; (H. Doc. No. 106-
44); jointly to the Committees on International Relations,
Appropriations, and Armed Services and ordered to be printed.
para. 30.8 communication from the clerk--message from the senate
The SPEAKER laid before the House a communication, which was read as
follows:
Office of the Clerk,
House of Representatives,
Washington, DC, March 26, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
The Speaker, House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to the Permission granted to
Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of
Representatives, the Clerk received the following message
from the Secretary of the Senate on March 26, 1999 at 11:00
a.m.
that the Senate passed without amendment H.R. 171.
that the Senate passed without amendment H.R. 193
that the Senate passed without amendment H.R. 705
that the Senate passed without amendment H.R. 1212
With best wishes, I am
Sincerely,
Jeff Trandahl,
Clerk.
para. 30.9 enrolled bills and joint resolutions signed
The SPEAKER announced that pursuant to clause 4, rule I, he signed the
following enrolled bills and joint resolutions on March 25, 1999:
H.R. 774. An Act to amend the Small Business Act to change
the conditions of participation and provide an authorization
of appropriations for the Women's Business Center Program.
H.R. 808. An Act to extend for 6 additional months the
period for which chapter 12 of title 11, United States Code,
is reenacted.
H.J. Res. 26. An Act providing for the reappointment of
Barber B. Cable, Jr., as a Citizen Regent of the Board of
Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
H.J. Res. 27. An Act providing for the reappointment of Dr.
Anna H. Gray as a Citizen Regent of the Board of Regents of
the Smithsonian Institution.
H. J. Res 28. An Act providing for the reappointment of
Wesley S. Williams, Jr., as a Citizen Regent of the Board of
Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
S. 643. An Act to authorize the Airport Improvement Program
for 2 months, and for other purposes.
The SPEAKER further announced that pursuant to clause 4, rule I, the
Speaker pro tempore, Mr. WOLF, had signed the following enrolled bills
on March 31, 1999:
H.R. 171. An Act to authorize appropriations for the
Coastal Heritage trail route in New Jersey, and for other
purposes.
H.R. 193. An Act to designate a portion of the Sudbury,
Assabet, and Concord Rivers as a component of the National
Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
H.R. 705. An Act to make technical corrections with respect
to the monthly reports submitted by the Postmaster General on
official mail of the House of Representatives.
H.R. 1212. An Act to protect producers of agricultural
commodities who applied for a crop revenue coverage plus
supplemental endorsement for the 1999 crop year.
para. 30.10 historical publications and records commission
The SPEAKER, pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 2501, appointed to the National
Historical Publications and Records Commission, Mr. Blunt, on the part
of the House.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing
appointment.
para. 30.11 u.s. air force academy board of visitors
The SPEAKER, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 9355(a), appointed to the Board of
Visitors to the United States Air Force Academy the following Members on
the part of the House: Messrs. Young of Florida, and Hefley.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing
appointments.
para. 30.12 u.s. coast guard academy board of visitors
The SPEAKER, pursuant to 14 U.S.C. 194(a), appointed to the Board of
Visitors to the United States Coast Guard Academy, Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut, on the part of the House.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing
appointment.
para. 30.13 u.s. merchant marine academy board of visitors
The SPEAKER, pursuant to 46 U.S.C. 1295(h), appointed to the Board of
Visi
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tors to the United States Merchant Marine Academy, Mr. King, on the part
of the House.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing
appointment.
para. 30.14 u.s. military academy board of visitors
The SPEAKER, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 4355(a), appointed to the Board of
Visitors to the United States Military Academy the following Members on
the part of the House: Mr. Taylor of North Carolina and Mrs. Kelly.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing
appointments.
para. 30.15 u.s. naval academy board of visitors
The SPEAKER, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 6968(a), appointed to the Board of
Visitors to the United States Naval Academy the following Members on the
part of the House: Messrs. Skeen, Gilchrest, Tanner, and Hoyer.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing
appointments.
para. 30.16 congressional award national board of directors
The SPEAKER laid before the House the following communication, which
was read as follows:
House of Representatives,
Office of the Democratic Leader,
Washington, DC, April 12, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker, House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to the provisions of section 4
of the Congressional Award Act (section 803, title 2, United
States Code) I herewith appoint the following named persons
to the Congressional Award National Board of Directors:
Representative Carlos A. Romero-Barcelo of Puerto Rico,
Dolores M. Beilenson of California,
Timothy J. Keating of Pennsylvania,
Robert J. Kelley of Missouri.
Sincerely,
Richard A. Gephardt,
Democratic Leader.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing
appointments.
para. 30.17 committee resignation--minority
The SPEAKER laid before the House the following communication, which
was read as follows:
Congress of the United States,
House of Representatives,
Washington, DC, March 25, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker, House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: Last week I was appointed to the
Committee on Government Reform. As a result of this
appointment, I hereby resign as a member of the Committee on
Small Business.
Thank you for your attention to this request.
Sincerely,
Janice D. Schakowsky,
Member of Congress.
The resignation was accepted.
para. 30.18 subpoena
The SPEAKER laid before the House the following communication from Mr.
Delquadro, Assistant Director, Administration and Information Division,
Congressional Budget Office:
U.S. Congress,
Congressional Budget Office,
Washington, DC, March 30, 19999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: This is to formally notify you, pursuant
to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House, that I received a
subpoena for documents and testimony issued by the Superior
Court of the District of Columbia.
After consultation with the Office of General Counsel, I
have determined to comply with the subpoena to the extent
that it is consistent with Rule VIII.
Sincerely,
David M. Delquadro,
Assistant Director, Administration
and Information Division.
para. 30.19 otay mountain wilderness area
Mr. GIBBONS moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 15) to
designate a portion of the Otay Mountain region of California as
wilderness.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, recognized Mr. GIBBONS and Mr.
ROMERO-BARCELO, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 30.20 national park and wildlife refuge fees
Mr. GIBBONS moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 154) to
provide for the collection of fees for the making of motion pictures,
television productions, and sound tracks in National Park System and
National Wildlife Refuge System units, and for other purposes; as
amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, recognized Mr. GIBBONS and Mr.
ROMERO-BARCELO, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voice,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 30.21 gateway visitor center
Mr. GIBBONS moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 449) to
authorize the Gateway Visitor Center at Independence National Historic
Park, and for other purposes.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, recognized Mr. GIBBONS and Mr.
ROMERO-BARCELO, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 30.22 small business administration disaster mitigation
Mr. THUNE moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill of the Senate
(S. 388) to authorize the establishment of a disaster mitigation pilot
program in the Small Business Administration.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, recognized Mr. THUNE and Mr.
BAIRD, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 30.23 microloan program technical corrections
Mr. PEASE moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following
amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 440) to make technical
corrections to the Microloan Program.
Page 2, strike out all after line 6 down to and including
line 20 and insert:
(1) in paragraph (7), by striking subparagraph (B) and
inserting the following:
``(B) Allocation.--
``(i) Minimum allocation.--Subject to the availability of
appropriations, of the total amount of new loan funds made
available for award under this subsection in each fiscal
year, the Administration shall make avail
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able for award in each State (including the District of
Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States
Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa) an amount equal to
the sum of--
``(I) the lesser of--
``(aa) $800,000; or
``(bb) \1/55\ of the total amount of new loan funds made
available for award under this subsection for that fiscal
year; and
``(II) any additional amount, as determined by the
Administration.
``(ii) Redistribution.--If, at the beginning of the third
quarter of a fiscal year, the Administration determines that
any portion of the amount made available to carry out this
subsection is unlikely to be made available under clause (i)
during that fiscal year, the Administration may make that
portion available for award in any 1 or more States
(including the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of
Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, and
American Samoa) without regard to clause (i).''; and
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, recognized Mr. PEASE and Ms.
VELAZQUEZ, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said amendment?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said amendment was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said amendment was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 30.24 agreeing to the amendments of the senate with an amendment
to h.r. 98
Mr. PETRI moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following
resolution (H. Res. 135):
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution the
House shall be considered to have taken from the Speaker's
table the bill H.R. 98, with the amendments of the Senate
thereto, and to have--
(1) concurred in the amendment of the Senate to the title;
and
(2) concurred in the amendment of the Senate to the text
with the following amendment:
At the end of the Senate amendment, add the following:
Page 2, line 3, strike ``March'' and insert ``May''.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, recognized Mr. PETRI and Ms.
NORTON, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. PETRI demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 30.25 use of capitol grounds for sunrayce 99
Mr. COBLE moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following
concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 48):
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring),
SECTION 1. USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR OPENING CEREMONIES OF
SUNRAYCE 99.
The organizers of Sunrayce 99 (in this resolution referred
to as the ``sponsor'') shall be permitted to sponsor a public
event, with solar-powered cars, on the Capitol Grounds on
June 20, 1999, or on such other dates as the Speaker of the
House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and
Administration of the Senate may jointly designate, to
conduct opening ceremonies for Sunrayce 99.
SEC. 2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
(a) In General.--The event authorized by section 1 shall be
free of admission charge to the public and arranged not to
interfere with the needs of Congress, under conditions to be
prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol
Police Board.
(b) Expenses and Liabilities.--The sponsor shall assume
full responsibility for all expenses and liabilities incident
to all activities associated with the event.
SEC. 3. EVENT PREPARATIONS.
(a) Structures and Equipment.--Subject to the approval of
the Architect of the Capitol, the sponsor may erect upon the
Capitol Grounds such stage, sound amplification devices, and
other related structures and equipment as may be required for
the event authorized by section 1.
(b) Additional Arrangements.--The Architect of the Capitol
and the Capitol Police Board are authorized to make any such
additional arrangements as may be required to carry out the
event, including arrangements to limit access to First Street
between Independence Avenue Southwest and Constitution Avenue
Northwest.
SEC. 4. ENFORCEMENT OF RESTRICTIONS.
The Capitol Police Board shall provide for enforcement of
the restrictions contained in section 4 of the Act of July
31, 1946 (40 U.S.C. 193d; 60 Stat. 718), concerning sales,
displays, and solicitations on the Capitol Grounds, as well
as other restrictions applicable to the Capitol Grounds, with
respect to the event authorized by section 1.
SEC. 5. LIMITATION ON REPRESENTATIONS.
(a) In General.--The event authorized by section 1 may be
conducted only after the Architect of the Capitol and the
Capitol Police Board enter into an agreement with the sponsor
that prohibits the sponsor--
(1) from representing, either directly or indirectly, that
this resolution or any activity carried out under this
resolution in any way constitutes approval or endorsement by
the Federal Government of any product or service offered by
the sponsor; and
(2) from using any photograph taken at the event for a
commercial purpose.
(b) Penalties.--The agreement shall provide for financial
penalties to be imposed if any photograph is used in
violation of this section.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, recognized Mr. COBLE and Ms.
NORTON, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said concurrent
resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said concurrent resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said concurrent resolution was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid
on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
concurrent resolution.
para. 30.26 use of capitol grounds for earth force youth bike summit
Mr. COBLE moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following
concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 49):
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring),
SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF BIKE RODEO ON CAPITOL GROUNDS.
The Earth Force Youth Bike Summit (in this resolution
referred to as the ``sponsor'') shall be permitted to sponsor
a bike rodeo (in this resolution referred to as the
``event'') on the Capitol Grounds on May 5, 1999, or on such
other date as the Speaker of the House of Representatives and
the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate may
jointly designate.
SEC. 2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
(a) In General.--The event authorized by section 1 shall be
free of admission charge to the public and arranged not to
interfere with the needs of Congress, under conditions to be
prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol
Police Board.
(b) Expenses and Liabilities.--The sponsor shall assume
full responsibility for all expenses and liabilities incident
to all activities associated with the event.
SEC. 3. STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT.
(a) Structures and Equipment.--Subject to the approval of
the Architect of the Capitol, the sponsor may erect upon the
Capitol Grounds such stage, sound amplification devices, and
other related structures and equipment as may be required for
the event authorized by section 1.
(b) Additional Arrangements.--The Architect of the Capitol
and the Capitol Police Board are authorized to make any such
additional arrangements as may be required to carry out the
event.
SEC. 4. ENFORCEMENT OF RESTRICTIONS.
The Capitol Police Board shall provide for enforcement of
the restrictions contained in section 4 of the Act of July
31, 1946 (40 U.S.C. 193d; 60 Stat. 718), concerning sales,
displays, and solicitations on the Capitol Grounds, as well
as other restrictions applicable to the Capitol Grounds, with
respect to the event authorized by section 1.
SEC. 5. LIMITATIONS ON REPRESENTATIONS.
(a) In General.--No person may represent, either directly
or indirectly, that this resolution or any activity carried
out under this resolution in any way constitutes approval or
endorsement by the Federal Government of any person or any
product or service.
(b) Enforcement.--The Architect of the Capitol and the
Capitol Police Board shall enter into an agreement with the
sponsor, and such other persons participating in the event
authorized by section 1 as the Architect of the Capitol and
the Capitol Police Board considers appropriate, under which
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such persons shall agree to comply with the requirements of
subsection (a). The agreement shall specifically prohibit the
use of any photograph taken at the event for a commercial
purpose and shall provide for the imposition of financial
penalties if any violations of the agreement occur.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, recognized Mr. COBLE and Ms.
NORTON, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said concurrent
resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said concurrent resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said concurrent resolution was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid
on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
concurrent resolution.
para. 30.27 terry sanford federal building
Mr. COBLE moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 911) to
designate the Federal building located at 310 New Bern Avenue in
Raleigh, North Carolina, as the ``Terry Sanford Federal Building''; as
amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, recognized Mr. COBLE and Ms.
NORTON, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. COBLE demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 30.28 recess--3:32 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, pursuant to clause 12 of rule I,
declared the House in recess at 3 o'clock and 32 minutes p.m., until
approximately 5:30 p.m.
para. 30.29 after recess--5:52 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. UPTON, called the House to order.
para. 30.30 further message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed with an amendment in which the con-
ccurrence of the House is requested, a concurrent resolution of the
House of the following title:
H. Con. Res. 68. Concurrent resolution establishing the
congressional budget for the United States Government for
fiscal year 2000 and setting forth appropriate budgetary
levels for each of fiscal years 2001 through 2009.
The message also announced that the Senate insists upon its amendment
to the bill (H. Con. Res. 68) ``A concurrent resolution establishing the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year
2000 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for each of fiscal
years 2001 through 2009'' and requests a conference with the House on
the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon.
para. 30.31 congressional budget fy 2000
On motion of Mr. KASICH, by unanimous consent, the concurrent
resolution (H. Con. Res. 68) establishing the congressional budget for
the United States Government for fiscal year 2000 and setting forth
appropriate budgetary levels for each of fiscal years 2001 through 2009;
together with the amendment of the Senate thereto, was taken from the
Speaker's table.
When on motion of Mr. KASICH, it was,
Resolved, That the House disagree to the amendment of the Senate and
agree to the conference asked by the Senate on the disagreeing votes of
the two Houses thereon.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 30.32 motion to instruct conferees--h. con. res. 68
Mr. SPRATT moved that the managers on the part of the House at the
conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the Senate
amendment to the concurrent resolution, H. Con. Res. 68, be instructed,
within the scope of the conference, to insist that the huge and fiscally
irresponsible tax cuts set forth in the reconciliation directives in the
concurrent resolution be reported at the latest possible date within the
scope of the conference, and to require that the reconciliation
legislation implementing those tax cuts not be reported any earlier, to
provide the Congress with sufficient time to first enact legislation
extending the solvency of the social security and medicare trust funds
consistent with the sense of the Congress language in section 315(b)(4)
and (5) of the Senate amendment and findings in 322(a)(1)-(3) of the
Senate amendment and provisions in sections 5 and 6 of the House
concurrent resolution because of the preeminent importance of so
enhancing retirement security without reducing benefits and because
projected budget surpluses should first be reserved for the use of those
trust funds consistent with section 315(a)(4) and (5) of the Senate
amendment and sections 5 and 6 of the House concurrent resolution rather
than dissipated through the resolution's tax cuts which jeopardize the
future of both social security and medicare.
After debate,
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the motion
to instruct the managers on the part of the House.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said motion?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. UPTON, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. SPRATT demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. UPTON, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 30.33 h. res. 135--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. UPTON, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the unfinished business to be the motion to suspend the rules
and agree to the resolution (H. Res. 135) providing for the concurrence
by the House with an amendment in the Senate amendments to the bill
(H.R. 98) to amend chapter 443 of title 49, United States Code, to
extend the aviation war risk insurance program.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said resolution?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
392
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
1
para. 30.34 [Roll No. 78]
YEAS--392
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (CA)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
[[Page 303]]
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Napolitano
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Quinn
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--1
Paul
NOT VOTING--40
Baker
Barr
Barton
Berman
Bishop
Borski
Brown (FL)
Carson
Coburn
Cooksey
Cox
Crane
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (IL)
DeMint
Dingell
Doolittle
Engel
Gordon
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hoekstra
Kilpatrick
Lantos
Largent
Lee
McCollum
Mink
Nadler
Neal
Pryce (OH)
Radanovich
Roukema
Taylor (NC)
Thompson (MS)
Tierney
Walsh
Weygand
Woolsey
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said resolution was agreed to.
Pursuant to House Resolution 135, the amendment of the House to the
following amendment of the Senate to the text to H.R. 98 and the
amendment of the Senate to the text were considered as agreed to:
Page 2, strike out all after line 4 over to and including
line 9 on page 4.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
amendment.
Pursuant to House Resolution 135, the following amendment of the
Senate to the title was considered as agreed to.
Amend the title so as to read: ``An Act to amend chapter
443 of the title 49, United States Code, to extend the
aviation war risk insurance program.''.
Ordered further, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 30.35 h.r. 911--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. UPTON, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the further unfinished business to be the motion to suspend
the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 911) to designate the Federal building
located at 310 New Bern Avenue in Raleigh, North Carolina, as the
``Terry Sanford Federal Building''; as amended.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
394
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
0
para. 30.36 [Roll No. 79]
YEAS--394
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (CA)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Napolitano
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Quinn
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
[[Page 304]]
NOT VOTING--39
Baker
Barr
Barton
Berman
Bishop
Borski
Brown (FL)
Carson
Coburn
Cooksey
Crane
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (IL)
DeMint
Dingell
Engel
Gordon
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hoekstra
Jefferson
Kilpatrick
Lantos
Largent
Lee
McCollum
Mink
Nadler
Neal
Pryce (OH)
Radanovich
Roukema
Taylor (NC)
Thompson (MS)
Tierney
Walsh
Weygand
Woolsey
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 30.37 motion to instruct conferees--h. con. res. 68--unfinished
business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. UPTON, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the unfinished business to be the question on agreeing to the
motion to instruct the managers on the part of the House to the
conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on House
concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 68) establishing the congressional
budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2000 and setting
forth appropriate budgetary levels for each of fiscal years 2001 through
2009.
The question being put,
Will the House agree to said motion?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
349
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
44
para. 30.38 [Roll No. 80]
YEAS--349
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Bachus
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (CA)
Brown (OH)
Burr
Callahan
Calvert
Campbell
Canady
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Castle
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Edwards
Emerson
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hastings (WA)
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Napolitano
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Quinn
Rahall
Ramstad
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sweeney
Talent
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Terry
Thompson (CA)
Thune
Thurman
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--44
Archer
Armey
Bryant
Burton
Buyer
Camp
Cannon
Chabot
Coble
Cubin
Deal
DeLay
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
English
Goodling
Hansen
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hostettler
Hulshof
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kingston
Linder
McCrery
McIntosh
Packard
Paul
Salmon
Schaffer
Sessions
Shadegg
Smith (MI)
Souder
Stearns
Sununu
Tancredo
Thomas
Thornberry
Tiahrt
NOT VOTING--40
Baker
Barr
Barton
Berman
Bishop
Borski
Brown (FL)
Carson
Coburn
Cooksey
Crane
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (IL)
DeMint
Dingell
Engel
Gordon
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hoekstra
Kilpatrick
Lantos
Largent
Lee
McCollum
Mink
Nadler
Neal
Peterson (MN)
Pryce (OH)
Radanovich
Rangel
Roukema
Taylor (NC)
Thompson (MS)
Tierney
Walsh
Weygand
Woolsey
So the motion to instruct the managers on the part of the House was
agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said motion was agreed to was,
by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 30.39 appointment of conferees--h. con. res. 68
Thereupon, the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. UPTON, by unanimous consent,
appointed the following Members as managers on the part of the House at
said conference: Messrs. Kasich, Chambliss, Shays, Spratt and McDermott.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing
appointments.
para. 30.40 providing for the consideration of h.r. 1143
Mr. DIAZ-BALART, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported
(Rept. No. 106-85) the resolution (H. Res. 136) providing for
consideration of the bill (H.R. 1143) to establish a program to provide
assistance for programs of credit and other financial services for
microenterprises in developing countries, and for other purposes.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 30.41 senate bills referred
Bills of the Senate of the following titles were taken from the
Speaker's table and, under the rule, referred as follows:
S. 243. An Act to authorized the construction of the
Perkins Country Rural Water System and authorized financial
assistance to the Perkins County Rural Water System, Inc., a
nonprofit corporation, in the planning and construction of
the water supply system, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
S. 278. An Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to
convey certain lands to the country of Rio Arriba, New
Mexico; to the Committee on Resources.
S. 292. An Act to preserve the cultural resources of the
Route 66 corridor and to authorize the Secretary of the
Interior to provide assistance; to the Committee on
Resources.
S. 293. An Act to direct the Secretaries of Agriculture and
Interior to convey certain lands in San Juan County, New
Mexico, to San Juan College; to the Committee on Resources.
S. 334. An Act to amend the Federal Power Act to remove the
jurisdiction of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to
license projects on fresh waters in the State of Hawaii; to
the Committee on Commerce.
S. 382. An Act to establish the Minuteman Missile National
Historic Site in the State of
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South Dakota, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
S. 422. An Act to provide for Alaska state jurisdiction
over small hydroelectric projects; to the Committee on
Commerce.
S. 756. An Act to provide adversely affected crop producers
with additional time to make fully informed risk management
decisions for the 1999 crop year; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
para. 30.42 bills and joint resolutions presented to the president
Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that
committee did on the following dates present to the President, for his
approval, bills and joint resolutions of the House of the following
titles;
On March 26, 1999:
H.R. 774. To amend the Small Business Act to change the
conditions of participation and provide an authorization of
appropriations for the women's business center program.
H.R. 808. To extend for 6 additional months the period for
which chapter 12 of title 11, United States Code, is
reenacted.
H.J. Res. 26. Providing for the reappointment of Barber B.
Conable, Jr. as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of
the Smithsonian Institution.
H.J. Res. 27. Providing for the reappointment of Dr. Hanna
H. Gray as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the
Smithsonian Institution.
H.J. Res. 28. Providing for the reappointment of Wesley S.
Williams, Jr. as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of
the Smithsonian Institution.
On March 31, 1999:
H.R. 171. To authorize appropriations for the Coastal
Heritage Trail Route in New Jersey, and for other purposes.
H.R. 193. To designate a portion of the Sudbury, Assabet,
and Concord Rivers as a component of the National Wild and
Scenic Rivers System.
H.R. 705. to make technical corrections with respect to the
monthly reports submitted by the Postmaster General on
official mail of the House of Representatives.
H.R. 1212. To protect producers of agricultural commodities
who applied for a Crop Revenue Coverage PLUS supplemental
endorsement for the 1999 crop year.
para. 30.43 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted--
To Mrs. ROUKEMA, for today;
To Ms. CARSON, for today and April 13;
To Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, for today and April 13; and
To Ms. KILPATRICK, for today.
And then,
para. 30.44 adjournment
On motion of Mr. SHERMAN, at 11 o'clock and 14 minutes p.m., the House
adjourned.
para. 30.45 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
[Filed on March 31, 1999]
Mr. BURTON: Committee on Government Reform. Report on
Oversight Plans for All House Committees (Rept. No. 106-78).
Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of
the Union.
[Pursuant to the order of the House on March 25, 1999 the following
report was filed on April 7, 1999]
Mr. BLILEY: Committee on Commerce. H.R. 851. A bill to
require the Federal Communications Commission to establish
improved predictive models for determining the availability
of television broadcast signals; with an amendment (Rept. No.
106-79 Pt. 1).
[Filed on April 12, 1999]
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. H.R. 39. A
bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to establish a
program to provide assistance in the conservation of
neotropical migratory birds; with an amendment (Rept. No.
106-80). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union.
Mr. COBLE: Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 769. A bill to
amend the Trademark Act of 1946 to provide for the
registration and protection of trademarks used in commerce,
in order to carry out provisions of certain international
conventions, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 106-81).
Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of
the Union.
Mr. GILMAN: Committee on International Relations. H.R.
1143. A bill to establish a program to provide assistance for
programs of credit and other financial services for
microenterprises in developing countries, and for other
purposes (Rept. No. 106-82). Referred to the Committee on the
Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. McCOLLUM: Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 46. A bill
to provide for a national medal for public safety officers
who act with extraordinary valor above and beyond the call of
duty (Rept. No. 106-83). Referred to the Committee of the
Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. COBLE: Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 1189. A bill to
make technical corrections in title 17, United States Code,
and other laws (Rept. No. 106-84). Referred to the Committee
of the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. DIAZ-BALART: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 136.
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
1143) to establish a program to provide assistance for
programs of credit and other financial services for
microenterprises in developing countries, and for other
purposes (Rept. No. 106-85). Referred to the House Calendar.
Mr. COBLE: Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 1027. A bill to
provide for the carriage by satellite carriers of local
broadcast station signals, and for other purposes; with an
amendment (Rept. No. 106-86 Pt. 1). Ordered to be printed.
para. 30.46 time limitation of referred bill
Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X the following action was taken by the
Speaker:
[The following action occurred on April 7, 1999]
H.R. 851. Referral to the Committee on the Judiciary
extended for a period ending not later than April 16, 1999.
[Submitted April 12, 1999]
H.R. 1027. Referral to the Committee on Commerce extended
for a period ending not later than April 16, 1999.
para. 30.47 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
[Omitted from the Record of March 25, 1999]
By Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland (for himself, Mr. Castle,
Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. English, Mr. Saxton,
Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Linder, Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut, Mr. Markey, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. Spence, Mr.
Bass, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Goode,
Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Coble, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island,
Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Lewis
of Kentucky, and Mr. Martinez):
H.R. 1363. A bill to specify that the legal public holiday
known as Washington's Birthday be called by that name; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
[Submitted April 12, 1999]
By Mr. ANDREWS:
H.R. 1364. A bill to exclude certain veterans' compensation
and pension amounts from consideration as adjusted income for
purposes of determining the amount of rent paid by a family
for a dwelling unit assisted under the United States Housing
Act of 1937; to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
By Mr. ANDREWS (for himself and Mr. Payne):
H.R. 1365. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965
to recognize the time required to save funds for the college
education of adopted children; to the Committee on Education
and the Workforce.
By Mr. ENGLISH (for himself, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Holden, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Schaffer,
Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. McInnis, Mrs. Emerson,
Mr. Talent, Mr. Nethercutt, and Mr. Sessions):
H.R. 1366. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to reduce the tax on beer to its pre-1991 level; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey:
H.R. 1367. A bill to amend section 211 of the Clean Air Act
to prohibit the use of the fuel additive MTBE in gasoline; to
the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. GOODLING (for himself, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Tancredo,
Mr. Norwood, Mr. Petri, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Bartlett
of Maryland, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Gekas, Mr. Pitts, Mr.
Ganske, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Barr of Georgia, and Mr.
Wamp):
H.R. 1368. A bill to prohibit the use of funds appropriated
to the Department of Defense from being used for the
deployment of ground elements of the United States Armed
Forces in Kosovo unless that deployment is specifically
authorized by law; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Ms. KILPATRICK (for herself, Mr. Frost, Mrs.
Christensen, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Davis of
Illinois, Mr. Shows, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mrs.
Jones of Ohio, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Luther, Mr. Thompson
of Mississippi, and Mr. Capuano):
H.R. 1369. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Defense to
make military helicopters and other equipment available to
State and local governments to assist in emergency law
enforcement and rescue operations; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mr. WAXMAN:
H.R. 1370. A bill to amend the Foreign Corrupt Practices
Act of 1977 to prevent persons doing business in interstate
commerce from providing financial support to the
International Olympic Committee until the International
Olympic Committee adopts institutional reforms; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Ms. NORTON (for herself, Ms. Carson, Mr. Conyers,
Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Frost, Mr.
Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Gekas, Ms. Jackson-Lee of
Texas, Mr. King, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mrs.
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Lowey, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Payne, Ms. Pelosi,
Mr. Shays, Mr. Stark, and Mr. Wynn):
H.R. 1371. A bill to amend the Federal tort claims
provisions of title 28, United States Code, to repeal the
exception for claims arising outside the United States, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. PALLONE (for himself, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Nadler,
Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Payne, and Mr.
Gejdenson):
H.R. 1372. A bill to prohibit the Department of the
Interior from expending any funds for a mid-Atlantic coast
offshore oil and gas lease sale; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. SANFORD (for himself and Mr. Goodling):
H.R. 1373. A bill to promote the development of a
government in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and
Montenegro) based on democratic principles and the rule of
law, and that respects internationally recognized human
rights, to assist the victims of Serbian oppression, to apply
measures against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on International Relations,
and in addition to the Committees on Banking and Financial
Services, Ways and Means, the Judiciary, and Transportation
and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey:
H.R. 1374. A bill to designate the United States Post
Office building located at 680 State Highway 130 in Hamilton,
New Jersey, as the ``John K. Rafferty Hamilton Post Office
Building''; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. STARK:
H.R. 1375. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to reduce the maximum financial risk permitted
for physicians participating in Medicare+Choice plans and
encourage payment for quality; to the Committee on Ways and
Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. CAMPBELL:
H.J. Res. 44. A joint resolution declaring a state of war
between the United States and the Government of the Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. GILMAN (for himself and Mr. Gejdenson):
H. Con. Res. 81. A Concurrent resolution permitting the use
of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony in honor of the
Fiftieth Anniversary of the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization (NATO) and welcoming the three newest members of
NATO, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Hungary, and
the Czech Republic, into NATO; to the Committee on House
Administration.
By Mr. CAMPBELL:
H. Con. Res. 82. A Concurrent resolution directing the
President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers
Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from their
positions in connection with the present operations against
the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mrs. NAPOLITANO (for herself, Mr. Bonior, Mr.
Turner, Mr. Rodriguez, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr.
Hinojosa, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Pallone, Mr.
Hoyer, Ms. Pelosi, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Delahunt, Mr.
Gejdenson, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island,
Mr. Skelton, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Kucinich, Mr.
Filner, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Shows, Mr.
Taylor of Mississippi, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Weiner, Mr.
Frost, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Rothman, Mrs. Maloney of New
York, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Hayes, Mrs. Meek of Florida,
and Ms. Waters):
H. Con. Res. 83. A Concurrent resolution expressing the
sense of the Congress that the Government of the Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia and its President Slobodan Milosevic
release the three illegally detained United States servicemen
and abide by the Geneva Convention protocols regarding the
treatment of both prisoners of war and innocent civilians; to
the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to
the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SHUSTER:
H. Res. 135. A resolution providing for the concurrence by
the House with an amendment in the Senate amendments to H.R.
98; considered and agreed to.
para. 30.48 memorials
Under clause 3 of rule XII, memorials were presented and referred as
follows:
7. The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the Senate of the
State of Michigan, relative to Senate Resolution No. 21
memorializing the President and Congress to increase funding
for full-time National Guard personnel; to the Committee on
Armed Services.
8. Also, a memorial of the General Assembly of the State of
New Jersey, relative to Assembly resolution 112,
memorializing the United States Congress to increase funding
for research by the National Institutes of Health for the
treatment and cure of Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy;
to the Committee on Commerce.
9. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of
Wyoming, relative to Senate Joint Resolution 5, urging the
President of the United States not to attempt to use federal
agencies to initiate strategies to mitigate greenhouse gases
until and unless the Kyoto Protocol is amended or otherwise
revised so that it is consistent with United States Senate
Resolution No. 98 to include specific scheduled commitments
for developing countries to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions
within the same compliance period required for industrial
nations; to the Committee on Commerce.
10. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of
Wyoming, relative to a resolution urging the Bureau of the
Census to conduct the 2000 decennial census consistent with
the aforementioned United States Supreme Court ruling and
constitutional mandate, which require a physical headcount of
the population and bars the use of statistical sampling to
create, or in any way adjust the count; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
11. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the Commonwealth
of The Mariana Islands, relative to House Resolution No. 11-
26, urging the Office of Insular Affairs to be honest and
sincere in its presentation of the facts about the
Commonwealth to Congress and the news media; to the Committee
on Resources.
12. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of
Nebraska, relative to Legislative Resolution No. 10,
petitioning Congress of the United States to propose to the
states an amendment to Article I, section 2 of the United
States Constitution that would increase the length of the
terms of office for members of the House of Representatives
from two years to four years with one-half of the members'
terms expiring every two years; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
13. Also, a memorial of the General Assembly of the State
of New Jersey, relative to Assembly Resolution No. 19,
memorializing Congress to provide $5 million in federal funds
for the next stage of project development, as noted
hereinabove, for the Trans-Hudson/Midtown Corridor
Management/Project Development Initiative; to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
14. Also, a memorial of the House of Representatives of the
State of West Virginia, relative to House Concurrent
Resolution No. 14 memorializing the Congress of the United
States to make all possible efforts to support and assist the
incorporation of the Coalfields Expressway into the
Appalachian Development Highway System; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
15. Also, a memorial of the General Assembly of the State
of New Jersey, relative to Assembly Resolution No. 109
memorializing the Congress of the United States to encact
H.R. 1126 of 1997, the ``Merchant Mariners Fairness Act of
1997''; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
16. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of
Wyoming, relative to Joint Resolution No. 1, memorializing
that the Wyoming State Legislature fully supports the
antidumping and the countervailing duty petitions against
Canada as filed by the Ranchers-Cattlemen Action Legal
Foundation; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
para. 30.49 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 5: Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Gary Miller of California,
Mr. Dickey, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Baker, and Mr. Hansen.
H.R. 6: Mr. Shimkus.
H.R. 8: Mr. Everett, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Stump, Mrs. Clayton,
Mr. Largent, Mr. Hunter, and Mr. Latham.
H.R. 14: Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Kuykendall, Mr. Gordon, and Mr.
Gary Miller of California.
H.R. 17: Mr. Terry.
H.R. 19: Mr. Bliley, Mr. Gilchrest, and Mr. Capuano.
H.R. 27: Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas.
H.R. 39: Mrs. Kelly.
H.R. 40: Mr. Wynn, Ms. Lee, and Ms. Brown of Florida.
H.R. 44: Mr. Pallone and Ms. Roybal-Allard.
H.R. 46: Mr. Nethercutt.
H.R. 65: Ms. Roybal-Allard, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Lucas of
Oklahoma, and Mr. Phelps.
H.R. 72: Mr. Bateman, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Duncan, and Mr.
Pombo.
H.R. 82: Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Gordon, and Mr.
Sawyer.
H.R. 114: Mr. Gejdenson.
H.R. 116: Mr. Larson, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Conyers,
Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Neal
of Massachusetts, Mr. Roemer, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Peterson of
Minnesota, and Ms. Rivers.
H.R. 157: Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr. Peterson of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Burton of Indiana, and Mrs. Emerson.
H.R. 163: Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Gary Miller of
California, Mr. Talent, and Mr. Capuano.
H.R. 175: Mr. Duncan, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. Boehlert, Mr.
Gordon, Mr. Delahunt, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Schaffer, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, Mr. Borski, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Cunningham,
Mr. Conyers, and Ms. Pelosi.
H.R. 179: Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut.
H.R. 192: Mr. Foley.
H.R. 206: Ms. Baldwin.
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H.R. 208: Mr. Capuano.
H.R. 219: Mr. Gary Miller of California.
H.R. 220: Mr. Gary Miller of California and Mr. Moran of
Kansas.
H.R. 274: Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr.
Pascrell, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Andrews,
Mr. Gilman, Mrs. Roukema, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr.
Weiner, and Mr. Wexler.
H.R. 275: Mr. Hastings of Washington.
H.R. 282: Mr. Holden.
H.R. 303: Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Young of Florida, Mr.
Green of Wisconsin, Mr. Horn, Mr. Delahunt, and Mr. Oberstar.
H.R. 315: Mr. Capuano.
H.R. 323: Ms. Berkley, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Spratt,
Mr. Sawyer, Mrs. Emerson, and Mr. Gordon.
H.R. 329: Mr. English, Mr. Capuano, and Mr. Lampson.
H.R. 351: Mr. McHugh, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Moore, Mrs. Cubin,
Mr. Cramer, and Mr. Crane.
H.R. 357: Mrs. Tauscher, Ms. McKinney, and Mr. Becerra.
H.R. 383: Mr. Ney, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Bilbray, Mrs. Myrick,
Mr. Martinez, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Ganske, Mr. Green of Texas,
Mr. Horn, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mrs.
Wilson, Mr. Cramer, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Gonzalez,
Mr. Gordon, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Graham, Ms.
Lofgren, Mr. Scott, Mr. Foley, and Mr. Burton of Indiana.
H.R. 384: Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin and Ms. Waters.
H.R. 390: Ms. Berkley, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Bachus, Mr.
Bereuter, Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr. Lazio, Mr.
Traficant, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Shows, Mr. Gonzalez, and
Mr. Berman.
H.R. 394: Mr. Luther, Mr. Inslee, and Mr. Olver.
H.R. 395: Mr. Luther, Mr. Inslee, and Mr. Olver.
H.R. 397: Mr. Luther, Mr. Inslee, and Mr. Olver.
H.R. 405: Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut, Mr. Riley, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Sweeney, and Mr.
Lazio.
H.R. 406: Mrs. Emerson.
H.R. 407: Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr. Barcia, Mr. McIntosh,
Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, and Mr. Hall of Texas.
H.R. 415: Mr. Gonzalez.
H.R. 417: Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr.
Capuano, and Mr. Wise.
H.R. 423: Mr. Ney, Mr. Shows, Mr. Largent, and Mr. Cox.
H.R. 430: Ms. Berkley, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Terry, and
Ms. Roybal-Allard.
H.R. 443: Mr. Houghton, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Gallegly, and Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas.
H.R. 461: Mr. Oxley.
H.R. 488: Mr. Brown of California, Mr. McGovern, Mrs.
Lowey, Mr. Capuano, and Mr. Franks of New Jersey.
H.R. 492: Mr. Tancredo and Mr. Gibbons.
H.R. 517: Mr. Hyde.
H.R. 531: Mr. Crowley, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr.
Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Largent, Mr.
Skelton, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Weygand, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Talent,
Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr.
Hall of Texas, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mrs. Clayton,
Mr. Franks of New Jersey, and Mr. Payne.
H.R. 537: Mrs. Capps.
H.R. 541: Mrs. Morella, Mr. Baird, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr.
Larson, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mrs. Meek of Florida, and Ms.
Waters.
H.R. 548: Mr. Capuano.
H.R. 555: Ms. McKinney.
H.R. 576: Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Borski, Mr. Foley, Mrs.
Capps, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Weygand, Ms. Danner,
Mrs. Kelly, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Holden, and Mrs.
Christensen.
H.R. 607: Mr. McDermott.
H.R. 637: Mr. Sanders, Mrs. Lowey, and Mrs. Thurman.
H.R. 657: Mr. Capuano.
H.R. 664: Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Martinez,
Mr. Capuano, and Mr. Udall of Colorado.
H.R. 670: Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Riley, Mr. Dicks, and Mr. Brown
of California.
H.R. 682: Mr. Gary Miller of California.
H.R. 684: Mr. Capuano, Mr. Vento, and Mr. Barrett of
Wisconsin.
H.R. 688: Mr. Dickey, Mr. Cox, Mr. Nussle, Mr. Burton of
Indiana, Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr. Goodling, Mr. Gary Miller
of California, and Mr. Hutchinson.
H.R. 701: Mr. English, Mr. Barr of Georgia, and Mr. Miller
of Florida.
H.R. 716: Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Burton of Indiana,
Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Isakson, and Mr.
Gary Miller of California.
H.R. 730: Ms. Norton, Mr. Brown of California, and Mr.
Capuano.
H.R. 750: Mr. Lazio, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Gary
Miller of California, Mr. Gutierrez, and Mr. Capuano.
H.R. 756: Mr. Diaz-Balart and Mrs. Clayton.
H.R. 771: Mr. McGovern and Mr. Barr of Georgia.
H.R. 777: Mr. Bonior.
H.R. 783: Mr. Walden of Oregon, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Taylor of
North Carolina, Mr. Bishop, Mrs. Christensen, and Mr.
Bentsen.
H.R. 784: Mr. Dingell, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode
Island, Mr. Duncan, Ms. Danner, and Mr. Everett.
H.R. 785: Mrs. Maloney of New York.
H.R. 786: Mr. Hunter and Mr. Brown of California.
H.R. 793: Mr. Barr of Georgia.
H.R. 796: Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Becerra, Mrs. Cubin, Mr.
Chambliss, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, and Mrs. Christensen.
H.R. 797: Mr. Shows, Mr. Stark, Ms. Kilpatrick, and Mr.
Gonzalez.
H.R. 798: Mr. Weiner, Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Borski,
Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Deutsch, Mrs.
Maloney of New York, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Reyes, and Mr.
McNulty.
H.R. 804: Mr. Rahall, Mr. Dickey, and Mr. Hinchey.
H.R. 827: Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Bentsen,
and Mr. Blagojevich.
H.R. 832: Mr. Wise and Ms. Roybal-Allard.
H.R. 834: Mr. Rush and Mr. Taylor of North Carolina.
H.R. 835: Mr. Wamp, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Hansen, and
Mrs. Bono.
H.R. 837: Ms. Brown of Florida and Mr. Capuano.
H.R. 845: Mr. Phelps.
H.R. 850: Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin and Mr. Etheridge.
H.R. 855: Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Pallone, and Mr.
Saxton.
H.R. 860: Mr. Andrews, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Sandlin, Mrs.
Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Brown of California,
and Mr. Brown of Ohio.
H.R. 878: Mr. Tancredo.
H.R. 894: Mr. Barcia, Mr. Goss, and Mr. Oxley.
H.R. 902: Mr. Meehan, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr.
Berman, Mr. Rothman, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, and Mr.
Capuano.
H.R. 903: Mr. Paul, Mr. Rogan, Mr. Sweeney, and Mr. Holt.
H.R. 904: Mrs. Capps, Mr. Capuano, and Mr. Gordon.
H.R. 912: Ms. Waters.
H.R. 927: Mr. Capuano.
H.R. 933: Mr. Capuano.
H.R. 935: Mr. Graham.
H.R. 937: Mr. Gonzalez.
H.R. 959: Mr. Weygand, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Hilliard, Ms.
Waters, and Mrs. Lowey.
H.R. 960: Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Weiner, and Mr.
Inslee.
H.R. 969: Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Wamp, and Mr. Gary Miller of
California.
H.R. 979: Mr. Forbes, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Rangel, Mr. McNulty,
Mr. Andrews, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr.
Reynolds, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Crowley, Mr. English,
Mr. Vento, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Stark, Mrs.
Capps, Mr. Kind, and Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas.
H.R. 984: Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Rush, Mrs. Christensen,
and Mr. McDermott.
H.R. 985: Mr Allen.
H.R. 1003: Mr Frost, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, and Mrs. Maloney of New York.
H.R. 1008: Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island,
Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Smith of New
Jersey, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, and Mr. Pombo.
H.R. 1022: Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Shows, Mr. Gonzalez and Ms.
Berkley.
H.R. 10 36: Mr Brown of California.
H.R. 1041: Mr Green of Wisconsin and Mr. Coburn.
H.R. 1063: Mr Weiner.
H.R. 1080: Mr. Fattah.
H.R. 1082: Mr Hilliard, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Udall of New Mexico,
Mr. Holt, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Klink, Mr. Kind, Mr.
LaFalce, Ms. Sanchez, and Mr. Pascrell.
H.R. 1083: Mr. Wu, Mr. Dickey, and Mr. Metcalf.
H.R. 1084: Mrs. Northup, Mr. Nethercutt, and Mr. Walden of
Oregon.
H.R. 1090: Ms. McKinney, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Rangel, Mr.
Forbes, Mr. blagojevich, and Mr. Frank of Massachusetts.
H.R. 1092: Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Wu, Mr. Houghton,
and Mr. Royce.
H.R. 1095: Mr. Clay, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Baird, and Mr. Frost.
H.R. 1106: Mr. Berry, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Weiner, and Mr.
Scarborough.
H.R. 1108: Mr. Sessions, Mr. Becerra, and Mr. Bishop.
H.R. 1109: Mr. Hinchey.
H.R. 1111: Mr. Bryant, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Frost, Mr. Shows,
Mr. Smith of New Jersey, and Mr. Olver.
H.R. 1116: Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma.
H.R. 1138: Mrs. Roukema and Mr. Frelinghuysen.
H.R. 1144: Mr. Thompson of Mississippi and Mr. Blunt.
H.R. 1146: Mr. Barr of Georgia, and Mr. Wamp.
H.R. 1159: Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, Mr. Gordon, and Mr.
Oxley.
H.R. 1167: Mr. Waxman and Mrs. Capps.
H.R. 1168: Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Camp, Mr. Filner, Mr.
Gonzalez, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Brown of
California, Mr. King, Mr. Phelps, and Mr. Clyburn.
H.R. 1202: Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Capuano, Mrs.
Lowey, Mr. Frelinghuysen, and Mr. Hinchey.
H.R. 1213: Mr. Gonzalez.
H.R. 1218: Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Goodling, Mr.
Hayes, and Mr. Wamp.
H.R. 1233: Mr. Porter, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Weiner,
and Ms. Schakowsky.
H.R. 1248: Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Spratt, Ms. Jackson-Lee of
Texas, Mr. Frost, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Borski, Ms.
Woolsey, Mr. Kind, Mr. Towns, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Brown of
Ohio, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. McGovern, Mrs. Capps, Mrs. Lowey, Mr.
Weiner, and Ms. Brown of Florida.
H.R. 1250: Mr. Allen, Mr. Quinn, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas,
and Mr. Matsui.
H.R. 1266: Mr. Houghton.
H.R. 1269: Mr. Vento, Mr. Markey, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Stark, and Mr. Weiner.
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H.R. 1287: Mr. King.
H.R. 1317: Mr. Sessions and Mrs. Thurman.
H.R. 1335: Mr. Capuano.
H.R. 1344: Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Condit,
and Mr. Camp.
H.R. 1349: Mr. Smith of Washington.
H.R. 1355: Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Campbell, Mr.
Clay, Mr. Delahunt, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts,
Mr. Houghton, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Maloney of
Connecticut, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii,
Mrs. Morella, Mr. Porter, Ms. Rivers, Mrs. Roukema, Mr.
Serrano, and Mr. Udall of Colorado.
H.R. 1358: Mr. Cardin.
H.J. Res. 21: Mr. Foley.
H.J. Res. 25: Mr. Lewis of California, Ms. Berkley, Mr.
Cummings, and Mrs. Thurman.
H.J. Res. 34: Mr. Aderholt.
H. Con. Res. 8: Mr. Blagojevich.
H. Con. Res. 10: Mr. Ney, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. McInnis, Mr.
Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Gary
Miller of California, Mr. Stump, and Ms. Pryce of Ohio.
H. Con. Res. 21: Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Crowley, and Mr. King.
H. Con. Res. 30: Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Wamp,
Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Dickey, and Mr. Bateman.
H. Con. Res. 74: Mr. Allen, Mr. Stark, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Ms. Rivers, and Mr. Udall of Colorado.
H. Con. Res. 76: Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Lipinski,
Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Foley,
Mr. Lampson, Mr. Clement, Mr. Shows, Mrs. Myrick, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Castle, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska,
and Mr. Pomeroy.
H. Con. Res. 77: Mr. Bishop, Ms. Roybal-Allard, and Mr.
Gonzalez.
H. Res. 15: Mr. Capuano.
H. Res. 16: Mr. Canady of Florida.
H. Res. 34: Mr. Cummings, Ms. Berkley, Ms. Sanchez, and Mr.
Capuano.
H. Res. 35: Mr. Lipinski.
H. Res. 41: Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Ms.
Berkley, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Cummings, Ms.
DeLauro, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Evans, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr.
Goss, Ms. Granger, Mr. Hastings of Washington, Ms. Jackson-
Lee of Texas, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Jones of North
Carolina, Ms. Lee, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr. Linder, Mrs.
McCarthy of New York, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Metcalf,
Ms. Norton, Mr. Scarborough, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Souder, and Mr.
Spratt.
H. Res. 59: Mr. Ehlers.
H. Res. 95: Mr. Tancredo and Mr. Gary Miller of California.
H. Res. 97: Mr. Hastings of Florida and Mr. Meeks of New
York.
H. Res. 106: Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Ehrlich,
Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Etheridge, Mr.
Deutsch, Mr. Bonior, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Fattah, Mr. McCrery, Ms.
DeLauro, Mrs. Clayton, Ms. Schakowsky, and Mr. Weiner.
para. 30.50 deletions of sponsors from public bills and resolutions
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsor was deleted from the public bill
as follows:
H.R. 111: Mr. Wamp.
.
TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 1999 (31)
para. 31.1 appointment of speaker pro tempore
The House was called to order at 9:30 a.m. by the SPEAKER pro tempore,
Mr. MICA, who laid before the House the following communication:
Washington, DC,
April 13, 1999.
I hereby appoint the Honorable John L. Mica to act as
Speaker pro tempore on this day.
J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Whereupon, pursuant to the order of the House of Tuesday, January 19,
1999, Members were recognized for ``morning-hour debate''.
para. 31.2 recess--10:11 a.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. MICA, pursuant to clause 12 of rule I,
declared the House in recess at 10 o'clock 11 minutes a.m. until 11
o'clock a.m.
para. 31.3 after recess--11 a.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. EWING, called the House to order.
para. 31.4 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. EWING, announced he had examined and
approved the Journal of the proceedings of Monday, April 12, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 31.5 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
1468. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator,
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, transmitting the
Service's final rule--Brucellosis; Procedures for Retaining
Class Free State Status [Docket No. 98-060-2] received April
6, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Agriculture.
1469. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Quinclorac; Pesticide
Tolerance [OPP-300820; FRL-6069-5] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received
March 23, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Agriculture.
1470. A letter from the Chairman, Farm Credit
Administration Board, Farm Credit Administration,
transmitting the Administration's final rule--Organization;
Disclosure to Shareholders; FCS Board Compensation Limits
(RIN: 3052-AB79) received April 6, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
1471. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Builder Warranty
for High-Ratio FHA-Insured Single Family Mortgages for New
Homes [Docket No. FR-4288-I-01] (RIN: 2502-AH08) received
April 8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
1472. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Section 8
Certificate and Voucher Programs Conforming Rule; Technical
Amendment [Docket No. FR-4054-C-05] (RIN: 2577-AB63) received
April 8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
1473. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Lead-Based Paint
Poisoning Prevention in Certain Residential Structures-
Information Collection Approval Numbers; Technical Amendment
[Docket No. FR-4444-F-02] received April 8, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
1474. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development,
transmitting the Department's final rule--FHA Single Family
Mortgage Insurance; Statutory Changes for Maximum Mortgage
Limit and Downpayment Requirement [Docket No. FR-4431-F-01]
(RIN: 2502-AH31) received April 8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
1475. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Builder Warranty
for High-Ratio FHA-Insured Single Family Mortgages for New
Homes [Docket No. FR-4288-C-02] (RIN: 2502-AH08) received
April 8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
1476. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Section 8
Certificate and Voucher Programs Conforming Rule; Technical
Amendment [Docket No. FR-4054-C-04] (RIN: 2577-AB63) received
April 8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
1477. A letter from the Director, Office of Legislative
Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting
the Corporation's final rule--Deposit Insurance Regulations;
Joint Accounts and ``Payable-on-Death'' Accounts (RIN: 3064-
AC16) received April 8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
1478. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for
Postsecondary Education, Department of Education,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Preparing
Tomorrow's Teachers to Use Technology (CFDA No. 84.342)
received April 6, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
1479. A letter from the Secretary, Federal Trade
Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--Rule
Concerning Disclosures Regarding Energy Consumption and Water
Use of Certain Home Appliances and Other Products Required
Under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (``Appliance
Labeling Rule'')--received April 6, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
1480. A letter from the Secretary of Energy, transmitting a
draft of proposed legislation to amend the Energy Policy and
Conservation Act to manage the Strategic Petroleum Reserve
more effectiviely and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce.
1481. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Bureau of
Export Administration, transmitting the Bureau's final rule--
Removal of Commercial Communications Satellites and Related
Items from the Department of Commerce's Commerce Control List
for Retransfer to the Department of State's United States
Munitions List [Docket No. 990311067-9067-01] (RIN: 0694-
AB84) received April 6, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International Relations.
1482. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau
of Export Administration, transmitting the Bureau's final
rule--Entity List: Addition of Russian Entities; and
Revisions to Certain Indian and Pakistani Entities [Docket
No. 970428099-9015-08] (RIN: 0694-AB60) received April 6,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
International Relations.
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1483. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining
Reclamation and Enforcement, Department of the Interior,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Maryland Regulatory
Program [MD-045-FOR] received April 8, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
1484. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining
Reclamation and Enforcement, Department of the Interior,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Ohio Regulatory
Program [OH-244-FOR] received April 8, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
1485. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Fish and
Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting
a proposed draft of legislation to amend the National Trails
System Act to designate El Camino Real de los Tejas as a
National Historic Trail; to the Committee on Resources.
1486. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service,
transmitting the Service's final rule--Fisheries of the
Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Trawling in Steller Sea
Lion Critical Habitat in the Central Aleutian District of the
Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands [Docket No. 990304063-9063-
01; I.D. 033199A] received April 8, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
1487. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service,
National Marine Fisheries Service, transmitting the Service's
final rule--Fisheries of the Economic Exclusive Zone Off
Alaska; Shallow-water Species Fishery by Vessels using Trawl
Gear in the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 990304062-9062-01;
I.D. 031999A] received April 6, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
1488. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service,
National Marine Fisheries Service, transmitting the Service's
final rule--Fisheries of the Economic Exclusive Zone Off
Alaska; Deep-water Species Fishery by Vessels using Trawl
Gear in the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 990304062-9062-01;
I.D. 032399C] received April 6, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
1489. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service,
National Marine Fisheries Service, transmitting the Service's
final rule--Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and
South Atlantic; Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the
Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic; Closure [Docket No.
961204340-7087-02; I.D. 031599C] received March 23, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
1490. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive
Economic Zone Off Alaska; Amendment 56 to the Fishery
Management Plan for Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska and
Amendment 56 to the Fishery Management Plan for the
Groundfish Fishery of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
Area [I.D. 101498C] (RIN: 0648-AJ50) received April 6, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
1491. A letter from the United States Court of Appeals,
transmitting an opinion of the court; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
1492. A letter from the United States Court of Appeals,
transmitting an opinion of the court; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
1493. A letter from the United States Court of Appeals,
transmitting an opinion of the court; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
1494. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of the Army
(Civil Works), Department of the Army, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Danger Zone, Chesapeake Bay, Point
Lookout to Cedar Point, Maryland--received April 6, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
1495. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation,
transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to authorize
appropriations for fiscal years 2000 and 2001 for the United
States Coast Guard, and for other purposes; jointly to the
Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and Ways and
Means.
1496. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation,
transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to authorize
appropriations for Fiscal years 2000 and 2001 for certain
maritime programs of the Department of Transportation, and
for other purposes; jointly to the Committees on
Transportation and Infrastructure and Armed Services.
para. 31.6 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed without amendment a concurrent
resolution of the House of the following title:
H. Con. Res. 24. Concurrent resolution expressing
congressional opposition to the unilateral declaration of a
Palestinian state and urging the President to assert clearly
United States opposition to such a unilateral declaration of
statehood.
The message also announced that the Senate had passed a concurrent
resolution of the following title, in which the concurrence of the House
is requested:
S. Con. Res. 17. Concurrent resolution concerning the 20th
Anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act.
para. 31.7 madrid protocol implementation
Mr. COBLE moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 769) to
amend the Trademark Act of 1946 to provide for the registration and
protection of trademarks used in commerce, in order to carry out
provisions of certain international conventions, and for other purposes.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. EWING, recognized Mr. COBLE and Mr.
BERMAN, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. EWING, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 31.8 technical corrections--copyright laws--title 17, United
States Code
Mr. COBLE moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1189) to
make technical corrections in title 17, United States Code, and other
laws; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. EWING, recognized Mr. COBLE and Mr.
BERMAN, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. EWING, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 31.9 public safety officer medal of valor
Mr. McCOLLUM moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 46) to
provide for a national medal for public safety officers who act with
extraordinary valor above and beyond the call of duty.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. EWING, recognized Mr. McCOLLUM and Mr.
SCOTT, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. EWING, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. McCOLLUM demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays,
which demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the
yeas and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. EWING, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 31.10 el salvador elections
Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following
resolution (H. Res. 110):
Whereas on March 7, 1999, the Republic of El Salvador
successfully completed its second democratic multiparty
elections for President and Vice President since the signing
of the 1992 peace accords;
Whereas these elections were deemed by international and
domestic observers to be free and fair and a legitimate
nonviolent expression of the will of the people of the
Republic of El Salvador;
Whereas the United States has consistently supported the
efforts of the people of El Salvador to consolidate their
democracy and to implement the provisions of the 1992 peace
accords;
Whereas these elections demonstrate the strength and
diversity of El Salvador's democratic expression and promote
confidence that all political parties can work cooperatively
at every level of government; and
Whereas these open, fair, and democratic elections of the
new President and Vice
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President should be broadly commended: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the House--
(1) congratulates the Government and the people of the
Republic of El Salvador for the successful completion of
democratic multiparty elections held on March 7, 1999, for
President and Vice President;
(2) congratulates President-elect Francisco Guillermo
Flores Perez and Vice President-elect Carlos Quintanilla
Schmidt on their recent victory and their continued strong
commitment to democracy, national reconciliation, and
reconstruction;
(3) congratulates El Salvadoran President Armando Calderon
Sol for his personal commitment to democracy, which has
helped in the building of national unity in the Republic of
El Salvador;
(4) commends all Salvadoran citizens and political parties
for their efforts to work together to take risks for
democracy and to willfully pursue national reconciliation in
order to cement a lasting peace and to strengthen democratic
traditions in El Salvador;
(5) supports Salvadoran attempts to continue their
cooperation in order to ensure democracy, national
reconciliation, and economic prosperity; and
(6) reaffirms that the United States is unequivocally
committed to encouraging democracy and peaceful development
throughout Central America.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. EWING, recognized Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN and
Ms. LEE, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. EWING, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said resolution was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
para. 31.11 state of qatar elections
Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following
concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 35); as amended:
Whereas His Highness, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani,
the Emir of Qatar, issued a decree creating a central
municipal council, the first of its kind in Qatar;
Whereas on March 8, 1999, the people of the State of Qatar
held direct elections for a central municipal council;
Whereas the central municipal council has been structured
to have members from 29 election districts serving 4-year
terms;
Whereas Qatari women were granted the right to participate
in this historic first municipal election, both as candidates
and voters;
Whereas this election demonstrates the strength and
diversity of the State of Qatar's commitment to democratic
expression;
Whereas the United States highly values democracy and
women's rights;
Whereas March 8 is recognized as International Women's Day,
and is an occasion to assess the progress of the advancement
of women and girls throughout the world; and
Whereas this historic event of democratic elections and
women's suffrage in the State of Qatar should be honored:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress--
(1) commends His Highness, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-
Thani, the Emir of Qatar, for his leadership and commitment
to suffrage and the principles of democracy;
(2) congratulates the citizens of the State of Qatar as
they celebrate the historic election for a central municipal
council; and
(3) reaffirms that the United States is strongly committed
to encouraging the suffrage of women, democratic ideals, and
peaceful development throughout the Middle East.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. EWING, recognized Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN and
Ms. LEE, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said concurrent
resolution, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. EWING, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays,
which demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the
yeas and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. EWING, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 31.12 providing for the consideration of h.r. 1143
Mr. DIAZ-BALART, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 136):
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 1143) to establish a program to provide
assistance for programs of credit and other financial
services for microenterprises in developing countries, and
for other purposes. The first reading of the bill shall be
dispensed with. Points of order against consideration of the
bill for failure to comply with clause 4(a) of rule XIII are
waived. General debate shall be confined to the bill and
shall not exceed one hour equally divided and controlled by
the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on
International Relations. After general debate the bill shall
be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. Each
section of the bill shall be considered as read. During
consideration of the bill for amendment, the chairman of the
Committee of the Whole may accord priority in recognition on
the basis of whether the Member offering an amendment has
caused it to be printed in the portion of the Congressional
Record designated for that purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII.
Amendments so printed shall be considered as read. The
chairman of the Committee of the Whole may: (1) postpone
until a time during further consideration in the Committee of
the Whole a request for a recorded vote on any amendment; and
(2) reduce to five minutes the minimum time for electronic
voting on any postponed question that follows another
electronic vote without intervening business, provided that
the minimum time for electronic voting on the first in any
series of questions shall be 15 minutes. At the conclusion of
consideration of the bill for amendment the Committee shall
rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as
may have been adopted. The previous question shall be
considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to
final passage without intervening motion except one motion to
recommit with or without instructions.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Mr. DIAZ-BALART, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution to its adoption or rejection and under the operation thereof,
the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 31.13 microenterprise programs in developing countries
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GILLMOR, pursuant to House Resolution 136
and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for the consideration of the bill
(H.R. 1143) to establish a program to provide assistance for programs of
credit and other financial services for microenterprises in developing
countries, and for other purposes.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GILLMOR, by unanimous consent, designated
Mr. EWING as Chairman of the Committee of the Whole; and after some time
spent therein,
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. EWING, Chairman, pursuant to House Resolution 136, reported
the bill back to the House with an amendment adopted by the Committee.
The previous question having been ordered by said resolution.
The following amendment, reported from the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union, was agreed to:
Page 3, beginning on line 22, strike ``While this scale''
and all that follows through line 25.
Page 17, line 15, strike ``part 1'' and insert ``part I''.
Page 19, line 2, strike ``, and'' and insert ``, or''.
Page 19, after line 16, insert the following:
``(d) General Provisions.--
``(1) Policy provisions.--In providing the credit
assistance authorized by this section, the board should
apply, as appropriate, the policy provisions in this part
applicable to development assistance activities.
``(2) Default and procurement provisions.--
``(A) Default provision.--The provisions of section 620(q)
of this Act, or any comparable provisions of law, shall not
be construed to prohibit assistance to a country in the event
that a private sector recipient of assistance furnished under
this section is in default in its payment to the United
States for the period specified in such section.
``(B) Procurement provision.--Assistance may be provided
under this section without regard to section 604(a) of this
Act.
``(3) Terms and conditions of credit assistance.--(A)
Credit assistance provided under this section shall be
offered on such terms and conditions, including fees charged,
as the board may determine.
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``(B) The principal amount of loans made or guaranteed
under this section in any fiscal year, with respect to any
single borrower, may not exceed $30,000,000.
``(C) No payment may be made under any guarantee issued
under this section for any loss arising out of fraud or
misrepresentation for which the party seeking payment is
responsible.
``(4) Full faith and credit.--All guarantees issued under
this section shall constitute obligations, in accordance with
the terms of such guarantees, of the United States of America
and the full faith and credit of the United States of America
is hereby pledged for the full payment and performance of
such obligations to the extent of the guarantee.
Page 19, line 17, strike ``(d)'' and insert ``(e)''.
Page 19, strike line 23 and all that follows through line 5
on page 20 and insert the following:
``(f) Funding.--(1)(A) Of the amounts made available to
carry out this part for each of the fiscal years 2000 and
2001, up to $5,000,000 may be made available for--
``(i) the subsidy cost, as defined in section 502(5) of the
Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, to carry out this section;
and
``(ii) subject to subparagraph (B), the cost of
administrative expenses to carry out this section.
``(B) Of the amount made available under subparagraph (A)
to carry out this section for a fiscal year, not more than
$500,000 may be made available for administrative expenses
under subparagraph (A)(ii).
``(2) Amounts made available under paragraph (1) are in
addition to amounts available under any other provision of
law to carry out this section.
Page 20, line 6, strike ``(f)'' and insert ``(g)''.
Page 20, line 16, strike ``and each'' and insert ``or
any''.
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky, announced that the
yeas had it.
So the bill was passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 31.14 recess--12:47 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky, pursuant to clause 12
of rule I, declared the House in recess at 12 o'clock and 47 minutes
p.m., until approximately 1:15 p.m.
para. 31.15 after recess--1:37 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. EVERETT, called the House to order.
para. 31.16 h.r. 46--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. EVERETT, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the unfinished business to be the motion to suspend the rules
and pass the bill (H.R. 46) to provide for a national medal for public
safety officers who act with extraordinary valor above and beyond the
call of duty.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
412
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affirmative
Nays
2
para. 31.17 [Roll No. 81]
YEAS--412
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--2
Paul
Sanford
NOT VOTING--19
Aderholt
Armey
Brown (CA)
Brown (FL)
Carson
Cooksey
Davis (IL)
DeLay
DeMint
Goss
Hastings (FL)
Hoekstra
Lantos
Largent
Oberstar
Rangel
Taylor (NC)
Tierney
Wexler
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 31.18 h. con. res. 35--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. EVERETT, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the further unfinished business to be the motion to suspend
the rules and agree to the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 35)
congratulating the State of Qatar and its citizens for their commitment
to democratic ideals and women's suffrage on the occasion of Qatar's
historic elections of a central municipal council on March 8, 1999; as
amended.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said concurrent
resolution, as amended?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
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It was decided in the
Yeas
418
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affirmative
Nays
0
para. 31.19 [Roll No. 82]
YEAS--418
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--15
Aderholt
Brown (CA)
Brown (FL)
Carson
Davis (IL)
DeMint
Goode
Hastings (FL)
Hoekstra
Lantos
Largent
Oberstar
Rangel
Tierney
Wexler
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said concurrent resolution, as amended, was
agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said concurrent resolution, as amended, was agreed to was, by unanimous
consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
concurrent resolution.
para. 31.20 subpoena
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SWEENEY, laid before the House the
following communication from Ms. Laura Griffin, Case Manager, office of
Honorable Dan Miller of Florida:
House of Representatives,
Washington, DC, April 8, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker, House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: This is to formally notify you pursuant
to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House that I received a
subpoena for documents and testimony issued by the Circuit
Court of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit of Florida In and For
Manatee County, Florida.
After consultation with the Office of General Counsel, I
have determined to comply with the subpoena to the extent
that it is consistent with Rule VIII.
Sincerely,
Laura Griffin,
Case Manager.
para. 31.21 further message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that Mr. Domenici, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Nickles, Mr. Gramm, Mr.
Gorton, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Conrad, Mrs. Boxer, and Mrs. Murray, be the
conferees on the part of the Senate to the bill (H. Con. Res. 68) ``A
concurrent resolution establishing the congressional budget for the
United States Government for fiscal year 2000 and setting forth
appropriate budgetary levels for each of fiscal years 2001 through
2009.''.
para. 31.22 recess--7:56 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. OSE, pursuant to clause 12 of rule I,
declared the House in recess at 7 o'clock and 56 minutes p.m., subject
to the call of the Chair.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14 (LEGISLATIVE DAY OF APRIL 13), 1999
para. 31.23 after recess--12:18 a.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. OSE, called the House to order.
para. 31.24 submission of conference report--h.con. res. 68
Mr. KASICH submitted a conference report (Rept. No. 106-91) on the
bill (H. Con. Res. 68) establishing the congressional budget for the
United States Government for fiscal year 2000 and setting forth
appropriate budgetary levels for each of fiscal years 2001 through 2009;
together with a statement thereon, for printing in the Record under the
rule.
para. 31.25 recess--12:19 a.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. OSE, pursuant to clause 12 of rule I,
declared the House in recess at 12 o'clock and 19 minutes a.m., subject
to the call of the Chair.
para. 31.26 after recess--1:02 a.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. OSE, called the House to order.
para. 31.27 waiving points of order against the conference report to
accompany h.con res. 68
Mr. SESSIONS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept.
No. 106-92) the resolution (H. Res. 137) waiving points of order against
a conference report to accompany the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res.
68) establishing the congressional budget for the United States
Government for fiscal year 2000 and setting forth appropriate budgetary
levels for each of fiscal years 2001 through 2009.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 31.28 providing for the consideration of h.r. 472
Mr. SESSIONS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept.
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No. 106-93) the resolution (H. Res. 138) providing for the consideration
of the bill (H. R. 472) to amend title 13, United States Code, to
require the use of postcensus local review as part of each decennial
census.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 31.29 providing for the consideration of h.j. res. 37
Mr. SESSIONS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept.
No. 106-94) the resolution (H. Res. 139) providing for consideration of
the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 37) proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States with respect to tax limitations.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 31.30 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted to Mr. HASTINGS of
Florida, for today and the balance of the week.
And then,
para. 31.31 adjournment
On motion of Mr. SESSIONS, at 1 o'clock and 3 minutes a.m., Wednesday,
April 14 (legislative day of Tuesday, April 13), 1999, the House
adjourned.
para. 31.32 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. BURTON: Committee on Government Reform. H.R. 208. A
bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to allow for the
contribution of certain rollover distributions to accounts in
the Thrift Savings Plan, to eliminate certain waiting-period
requirements for participating in the Thrift Savings Plan,
and for other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. No. 106-87).
Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of
the Union.
Mr. BURTON: Committee on Government Reform. H.R. 928. A
bill to require that the 2000 decennial census include either
a general or targeted followup mailing of census
questionnaires, whichever, in the judgment of the Secretary
of Commerce, will be more effective in securing the return of
census information from the greatest number of households
possible (Rept. No. 106-88). Referred to the Committee of the
Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. BURTON: Committee on Government Reform. H.R. 1009. A
bill to authorize the awarding of grants to cities, counties,
tribal organizations, and certain other entities for the
purpose of improving public participation in the 2000
decennial census; with an amendment (Rept. No. 106-89).
Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of
the Union.
Mr. ARCHER: Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 1376. A bill
to extend the tax benefits available with respect to services
performed in a combat zone to services performed in the
Federal Republic of Yugoslavaia (Serbia/Montenegro) and
certain other areas, and for other purposes; with an
amendment (Rept. No. 106-90). Referred to the Committee of
the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. KASICH: Committee of Conference. Conference report on
House Concurrent Resolution 68. Resolution establishing the
congressional budget for the United States Government for
fiscal year 2000 and setting forth appropriate budgetary
levels for each of fiscal years 2001 through 2009 (Rept. No.
106-91). Ordered to be printed.
Mr. LINDER: Committee on rules. House Resolution 137.
Resolution waiving points of order against a conference
report to accompany the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res.
68) establishing the congressional budget for the United
States Government for fiscal year 2000 and setting forth
appropriate budgetary levels for each of the fiscal years
2001 through 2009 (Rept. No. 106-92). Referred to the House
Calendar.
Mr. SESSIONS: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 138.
Resolution providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R.
472) to amend title 13, United States Code, to require the
use of postcensus local review as part of each decennial
census (Rept. No. 106-93). Referred to the House Calendar.
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee on Rules. House
Resolution 139. Resolution providing for the consideration of
the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 37) proposing an amendment to
the Constitution of the United States with respect to tax
limitations (Rept. No. 106-93). Referred to the House
Calendar.
para. 31.33 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. ARCHER (for himself, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Crane, Mr.
Thomas, Mr. Shaw, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr.
Houghton, Mr. Herger, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Camp, Mr.
Ramstad, Mr. Nussle, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Ms.
Dunn, Mr. Collins, Mr. Portman, Mr. English, Mr.
Watkins, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Weller, Mr. Hulshof, Mr.
McInnis, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Foley, Mr. Stark,
Mr. Matsui, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Levin, Mr. Cardin, Mr.
Kleczka, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Jefferson, Mr.
Tanner, Mr. Becerra, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Doggett, Mr.
Fossella, and Mr. Sweeney):
H.R. 1376. A bill to extend the tax benefits available with
respect to services performed in a combat zone to services
performed in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia/
Montenegro) and certain other areas, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WELLER (for himself, Mr. Jackson of Illinois,
Mr. Hastert, Mr. Crane, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Lipinski, Mr.
Porter, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Evans, Mr. Davis
of Illinois, Mr. Blagojevich, Mrs. Biggert, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mr. Costello, Mr. Rush, Mr. Gutierrez,
Mr. Manzullo, Mr. LaHood, and Mr. Phelps):
H.R. 1377. A bill to designate the facility of the United
States Postal Service at 13234 South Baltimore Avenue in
Chicago, Illinois, as the ``John J. Buchanan Post Office
Building''; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. BARTON of Texas (for himself and Mr. Hall of
Texas):
H.R. 1378. A bill to authorize appropriations for carrying
out pipeline safety activities under chapter 601 of title 49,
United States Code; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GILMAN:
H.R. 1379. A bill to amend the Omnibus Consolidated and
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999, to make a
technical correction relating to an emergency supplemental
appropriation for international narcotics control and law
enforcement assistance; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. BALLENGER (for himself, Mr. Goodling, Ms. Dunn,
Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Stenholm, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Dooley
of California, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Shays, Ms. Pryce of
Ohio, Mr. Campbell, Ms. Granger, Mrs. Northup, Mr.
Greenwood, Mrs. Cubin, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Barrett of
Nebraska, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Boehner, Mrs. Biggert, Mr.
Hoekstra, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr.
Talent, Mr. Graham, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Schaffer, Mr.
Deal of Georgia, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr.
Latham, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. Peterson of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr. Miller
of Florida, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Goodlatte,
Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Hansen, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina,
Mr. Coble, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Riley, Mr. Weldon of
Florida, Mr. Smith of Michigan, Mr. Spence, and Mr.
Hastings of Washington):
H.R. 1380. A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of
1938 to provide compensatory time for employees in the
private sector; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. BALLENGER (for himself, Mr. Goodling, and Mr.
Dickey):
H.R. 1381. A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of
1938 to provide that an employee's ``regular rate'' for
purposes of calculating overtime compensation will not be
affected by certain additional payments; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. BATEMAN:
H.R. 1382. A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of
1938 to provide an exemption from overtime compensation for
firefighters and rescue squad members who volunteer their
services; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
H.R. 1383. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to allow registered vendors to administer refunds of
Federal excise taxes on kerosene used in unvented heaters for
home heating purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CANNON (for himself, Mr. McInnis, and Mr.
Hayworth):
H.R. 1384. A bill to authorize an interpretive center and
related visitor facilities within the Four Corners Monument
Tribal Park, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mrs. EMERSON:
H.R. 1385. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to repeal the financial limitation on
rehabilitation services under part B of the Medicare Program;
to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the
Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin (for himself, Mr. Terry, Mr.
Nussle, Mr. Skeen, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Shows, Mr. Metcalf,
Mr. Istook, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. McHugh,
Mr. Hansen, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Ney, Mr.
Ryun of Kansas, Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr. Ryan of
Wisconsin, Mr. Petri, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Burton of
Indiana, Mr.
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Gilman, and Mr. Hastings of Washington):
H.R. 1386. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to exclude from gross income gain on the sale of a
family farming business to a family member; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut (for herself, Mr.
Filner, Mr. Shows, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Olver, Mr.
English, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. McNulty,
Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Ney, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Boehlert, Mr.
Underwood, Mr. Gutierrez, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Doyle,
Mrs. Morella, Mr. Payne, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr.
Faleomavaega, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Davis of
Florida, Mr. Clement, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Jefferson,
Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mrs. Meek
of Florida, Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr. Lampson, Mr.
Graham, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Levin, Mr. Wolf, Mrs. Myrick,
Mr. Goodling, Mr. Lipinski, Ms. Berkley, Mr.
Gonzalez, and Mr. Spratt):
H.R. 1387. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to
provide for Government furnished headstones or markers for
the marked graves of veterans; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut (for herself, Mr.
Cardin, Mr. English, Mr. Waxman, Mrs. Thurman, Mr.
Salmon, Mr. Towns, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Oberstar, Mrs.
Morella, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Shows, Mr. Sanders, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr.
Frost, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Moore, and Mr.
Gonzalez):
H.R. 1388. A bill to establish a demonstration project to
study and provide coverage of routine patient care costs for
Medicare beneficiaries with cancer who are enrolled in an
approved clinical trial program; to the Committee on Ways and
Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. MANZULLO (for himself, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Taylor of
North Carolina, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Istook, Mr. Stump,
Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Condit, Mr. Baldacci, Mr.
Gejdenson, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Moran of
Kansas, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Hill of Montana, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mr. Filner, Mr. Bachus, Mr. McGovern, Mr.
Bilbray, Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Doyle, Mr.
Hostettler, Mr. Frost, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Thornberry,
Mr. Sununu, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Nethercutt,
Mr. Green of Texas, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, and Mrs.
McCarthy of New York):
H.R. 1389. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to repeal the information reporting requirement relating
to the Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning Credits imposed
on educational institutions and certain other trades and
businesses; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. OWENS:
H.R. 1390. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to reduce the rates of income tax imposed on indvidual
taxpayers by 3 percentage points, to provide for a carryover
basis of property acquired from a decedent, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. REGULA (for himself and Mr. Murtha):
H.R. 1391. A bill to require the Administrator of the
Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program under
which States may be certified to carry out voluntary
environmental cleanup programs and to amend CERCLA regarding
the liability of landowners and prospective purchasers; to
the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. STARK:
H.R. 1392. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human
Services to enter into contracts with providers of services
to furnish certain inpatient hospital services at an all-
inclusive rate of payment; to the Committee on Ways and
Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma:
H.R. 1393. A bill to provide wage parity for certain
Department of Defense employees in Texas and Oklahoma; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. McCOLLUM (for himself, Mr. Canady of Florida,
Mr. Goss, Mr. Young of Florida, Ms. Brown of Florida,
Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Foley, Mr. Davis of
Florida, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Mica, Mr. Weldon of
Florida, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Miller of
Florida, and Mr. Hastings of Florida):
H.R. 1394. A bill to provide for the appointment of
additional Federal district judges in the State of Florida,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HUNTER (for himself and Mr. Calvert):
H.R. 1395. A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to suspend the
application of certain motor vehicle fuel requirements in
areas within the State of California during certain periods
in order to reduce the retail cost of gasoline, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Ms. McKINNEY (for herself, Mr. Leach, Mr. Ackerman,
Mr. Andrews, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Hastings
of Florida, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. McDermott, Mr.
Payne, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Wexler, Mrs. Meek of Florida,
Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Rush, Mr. Clay, Mr. Filner,
Mr. Waxman, Mr. Stark, Mr. Luther, Mr. McGovern, Mr.
Kleczka, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Markey, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Pascrell, Mr.
Barrett of Wisconsin, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Owens, Ms.
Lofgren, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Meeks of New
York, Ms. Lee, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Larson, Mr. Kucinich,
Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Franks of
New Jersey, Ms. Waters, Mr. Ford, Mr. Brown of
California, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Holt, Mr. Towns, and Ms.
Baldwin):
H.R. 1396. A bill to save taxpayers money, reduce the
deficit, cut corporate welfare, and protect and restore
America's natural heritage by eliminating the fiscally
wasteful and ecologically destructive commercial logging
program on Federal public lands and to facilitate the
economic recovery and diversification of communities
dependent on the Federal logging program; to the Committee on
Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Resources,
and Education and the Workforce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GOODLING (for himself, Mr. Bass, Mr.
Frelinghuysen, Mr. Castle, Mr. McKeon, Mrs. Roukema,
Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr.
Greenwood, Mr. Graham, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Upton, Mr.
Hayworth, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Tancredo, Mr.
Baldacci, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Boehlert, Mr.
Chambliss, Mr. Cunningham, Ms. Dunn, Mr. English, Mr.
Ewing, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Herger, Mr. Hill of Montana,
Mrs. Kelly, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Moore, Mr. Moran of
Kansas, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Nussle, Mr.
Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Sessions,
Mr. Shows, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Thune, Mr. Traficant, and
Mr. Weldon of Florida):
H. Con. Res. 84. Concurrent resolution urging the Congress
and the President to fully fund the Federal Government's
obligation under the Individuals with Disabilities Education
Act; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
para. 31.34 memorials
Under clause 3 of rule XII, memorials were presented and referred as
follows:
17. The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the Senate of the
State of New Hampshire, relative to Senate Resolution No. 4
urging the President and the Congress to fund 40 percent of
the average per pupil expenditure in public elementary and
secondary schools in the United States as promised under the
IDEA to ensure that all children, regardless of disability,
received a quality education and are treated with the dignity
and respect they deserve; to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce.
18. Also, a memorial of the House of Representatives of the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, relative to a memorial urging
Congress and the President of the United States to take
immediate action to work in unison to pass a Patient's Bill
of Rights and confront this impending health care crisis in
the best interest of all Americans; to the Committee on
Commerce.
para. 31.35 private bills and resolutions
Under clause 3 of rule XII,
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska introduced a bill (H.R. 1397) for the
relief of Herman J. Koehler, III; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
para. 31.36 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 14: Mr. Hastings of Washington and Mr. Nussle.
H.R. 25: Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Capuano, and Mr. Maloney of
Connecticut.
H.R. 36: Mr. Dooley of California, Mr. Rush, Mrs. Thurman,
Mr. Evans, Mr. Martinez, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Conyers, Ms.
DeLauro, Mr. Andrews, and Mr. Blagojevich.
H.R. 40: Mr. Meeks of New York and Mr. Faleomavaega.
H.R. 45: Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Wexler, and Mr.
Cunningham.
H.R. 49: Mr. Gonzalez and Ms. Lofgren.
H.R. 53: Mr. Dickey and Mr. Gonzalez.
H.R. 61: Mr. Hinchey.
H.R. 119: Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Whitfield, and Mr. Thune.
H.R. 120: Mr. Gary Miller of California.
H.R. 121: Mr. Shows.
H.R. 152: Mr. Paul.
H.R. 205: Mr. Shows.
H.R. 212: Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Dooley of California, Mr.
Moran of Kansas, Mr. John, and Mr. Cummings.
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H.R. 216: Mr. Wolf and Mr. Capuano.
H.R. 218: Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Boucher, Mr.
John, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Dickey, and Mr. Bilirakis.
H.R. 353: Ms. Berkley, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Klink, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, Mr. Moakley, Mr. Riley, Mr. Duncan, Mr.
Weiner, Mr. Rush, Mr. Traficant, Mr. LaTourette, Mrs.
Christensen, and Mr. Dixon.
H.R. 371: Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Hunter, and Mr. Barrett of
Wisconsin.
H.R. 372: Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mrs. Emerson, and
Mr. Gordon.
H.R. 380: Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Hayes,
Mr. Davis of Virginia, Mr. Olver, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Sawyer, and
Mr. Holt.
H.R. 382: Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Berkley, and Mr. Frank
of Massachusetts.
H.R. 383: Mr. Roemer, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Serrano, and Ms.
Dunn.
H.R. 389: Ms. Berkley.
H.R. 407: Mr. Gibbons.
H.R. 417: Mr. Coyne.
H.R. 443: Mr. Markey.
H.R. 486: Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Oberstar, Mr.
Duncan, Mr. Murtha, Ms. Carson, Mr. Foley, Mr. Sabo, Mr.
Gillmor, Mr. Boucher, and Mr. Jenkins.
H.R. 488: Mr. Waxman, Mr. Porter, and Mr. Berman.
H.R. 505: Mr. Frost, Mr. Horn, and Mr. Gonzalez.
H.R. 538: Mr. Cramer.
H.R. 544: Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin.
H.R. 566: Mr. Gonzalez and Mr. Capuano.
H.R. 570: Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin.
H.R. 573: Mr. Bryant, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Forbes,
Mr. Riley, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Davis of Virginia,
Mr. Kuykendall, and Mr. Hulshof.
H.R. 574: Mr. Sessions.
H.R. 583: Mr. Bonior.
H.R. 595: Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Berman, Ms. Lofgren, Mr.
Blagojevich, Mr. Costello, Ms. Brown of Florida, and Ms.
Pelosi.
H.R. 632: Mr. Salmon.
H.R. 655: Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Ney, Mr. Shows, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Mrs. Capps, Ms. Lofgren, and Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts.
H.R. 673: Mr. Canady of Florida and Mrs. Meek of Florida.
H.R. 681: Mr. Gary Miller of California.
H.R. 691: Mr. Andrews.
H.R. 716: Mr. McDermott.
H.R. 721: Mr. McDermott.
H.R. 732: Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Mr. Lucas of
Kentucky, Mr. Baird, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Towns, Mr. Dicks, Mr.
Weiner, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr.
Sanders, and Ms. Waters.
H.R. 740: Mr. Coyne, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Visclosky, Mr.
Lipinski, Mr. Gutierrez, and Mr. Strickland.
H.R. 745: Mr. Gonzalez.
H.R. 746: Mr. Hinchey.
H.R. 765: Mr. Dickey, Mr. Minge, Mr. Hostettler, and Mr.
Hinojosa.
H.R. 775: Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Sam Johnson of
Texas, Mr. Baker, and Mr. Bachus.
H.R. 803: Mr. Shows, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Hostettler, Mr.
Kuykendall, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Gary Miller of California, and
Mr. Riley.
H.R. 815: Mr. Baker, Mr. Condit, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr.
Pombo, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Ryun of Kansas, and Mr.
Dooley of California.
H.R. 833: Mr. Collins, Mr. Gordon, Mr. McIntosh, and Mr.
Scarborough.
H.R. 881: Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr.
Paul, and Mr. Foley.
H.R. 889: Ms. Berkley, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Pascrell, Mr. Payne, Mr. Price of North Carolina, and Ms.
Slaughter.
H.R. 890: Ms. Berkley, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Pascrell, Mr. Payne, Mr. Price of North Carolina, and Ms.
Slaughter.
H.R. 912: Ms. Baldwin.
H.R. 914: Mr. Faleomavaega.
H.R. 925: Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Wexler, Mr.
McGovern, Ms. Kaptur, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, and Mr.
Bentsen.
H.R. 941: Mr. Camp and Mr. Gonzalez.
H.R. 952: Mr. Bishop.
H.R. 961: Ms. Lofgren, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Lewis of Georgia,
Mrs. Capps, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Gonzalez, and Ms.
Slaughter.
H.R. 984: Mr. Foley, Mr. Dooley of California, and Mr.
Moran of Virginia.
H.R. 989: Mr. Frost, Mr. LoBiondo, and Mr. Shows.
H.R. 991: Mr. Dingell, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Pallone, and Ms.
Berkley.
H.R. 999: Mr. Shaw and Mr. LoBiondo.
H.R. 1006: Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut.
H.R. 1029: Mr. George Miller of California.
H.R. 1040: Mrs. Myrick and Mr. Hefley.
H.R. 1046: Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Weygand, Mr.
Lampson, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Crane,
Mr. Cramer, and Mr. Skeen.
H.R. 1050: Mr. Evans.
H.R. 1051: Mr. Doyle and Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania.
H.R. 1053: Mr. Lewis of Georgia and Mr. Underwood.
H.R. 1063: Mr. Allen, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Payne, and Mr. Pombo.
H.R. 1070: Mr. Menendez, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mr. Davis of Florida, Mr. Farr of California, Mr.
Diaz-Balart, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Berman, Mr. Blagojevich, Ms.
Norton, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Sandlin,
Mr. Martinez, Mr. Bass, Mr. Capuano, Mrs. Lowey, Mrs. Maloney
of New York, Mr. Phelps, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. Eddie Bernice
Johnson of Texas, Ms. Lee, and Ms. DeLauro.
H.R. 1080: Mr. Frost.
H.R. 1082: Mr. Inslee, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Wu, and Mr. Moran
of Virginia.
H.R. 1084: Mr. Schaffer.
H.R. 1085: Mr. Green of Texas and Mr. Frost.
H.R. 1086: Ms. Norton, Ms. Brown of Florida, and Mrs.
Christensen.
H.R. 1108: Mr. George Miller of California and Mr. English.
H.R. 1112: Ms. Berkley.
H.R. 1115: Mr. Wynn, Mr. Klink, Ms. Danner, Mr. Spratt,
Mrs. Maloney of New York, and Mr. Capuano.
H.R. 1118: Mr. Jefferson.
H.R. 1123: Mr. Olver, Mr. Hinchey, and Ms. Woolsey.
H.R. 1144: Ms. Millender-McDonald.
H.R. 1145: Mrs. Meek of Florida.
H.R. 1169: Mr. Serrano, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Davis of
Illinois, Mr. LaFalce, and Ms. Lofgren.
H.R. 1170: Mr. Serrano, Mr. Filner, and Ms. Lofgren.
H.R. 1177: Mr. Graham.
H.R. 1178: Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Taylor of North
Carolina, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. Simpson, Mr.
Metcalf, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Aderholt, Mrs. Emerson, Mr.
Schaffer, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Stump, Mr. Goode, Mr. Norwood, Mr.
Sununu, Mr. Petri, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Ney, Mr.
Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. Hill of Montana, Ms. Danner, Mr.
Shimkus, Mr. English, Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, Mr. Peterson of
Minnesota, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr.
Hostettler, Mr. Barcia, and Mr. Camp.
H.R. 1180: Mr. Dixon, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Quinn,
Ms. Dunn, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Frost,
and Mr. Walsh.
H.R. 1187: Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms.
McCarthy of Missouri, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Duncan, Mr.
Blagojevich, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Wu, Mr.
Hutchinson, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Martinez, Mr.
Blumenauer, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Snyder, Ms. Hooley of Oregon,
Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Kuykendall, Mr. Cramer, and Mr. Hayworth.
H.R. 1193: Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island,
Mr. Baird, Mr. Campbell, Mrs. Christensen, Mrs. Lowey, and
Mr. Sandlin.
H.R. 1195: Mr. John, Mr. Baker, Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Tauzin,
Mr. Gordon, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Barcia, Mr. Hefley, and Mrs.
Emerson.
H.R. 1199: Mr. Underwood.
H.R. 1221: Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Weygand, Mr.
Blagojevich, Mr. Edwards, and Mr. Payne.
H.R. 1222: Mr. Allen and Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania.
H.R. 1227: Ms. Brown of Florida.
H.R. 1244: Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Gonzalez, and Mr. Cramer.
H.R. 1250: Mr. King.
H.R. 1283: Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr.
McIntosh, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Combest, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Barr of
Georgia, and Mrs. Myrick.
H.R. 1285: Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, and Mr.
Sanders.
H.R. 1288: Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Frost, and Mr.
Graham.
H.R. 1291: Mr. Bryant, Mr. Wise, Mr. Largent, Mr. Filner,
Mr. Forbes, Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, Mr. Pickering, Mr.
Underwood, Mr. Holt, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Wu, Mr.
LaTourette, Mr. Castle, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, Mr.
Burton of Indiana, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Green of Texas, and Mr.
Fletcher.
H.R. 1307: Mr. Cummings, Mr. Sanders, and Mr. Gonzalez.
H.R. 1335: Ms. Millender-McDonald.
H.R. 1342: Mr. Porter, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Waxman, Mr.
Pascrell, Mr. Castle, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Shays, Mr.
Sherman, Mr. George Miller of California, Mrs. Morella, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Engel, Mrs. Lowey,
Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Luther, Ms.
Lofgren, and Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island.
H.R. 1355: Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Hall of Ohio and Ms.
DeGette.
H.R. 1356: Mr. Rohrabacher and Ms. Kilpatrick.
H.R. 1370: Mr. Lazio.
H.R. 1371: Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Ms. Waters, and Mr. Lazio.
H.J. Res. 1: Mrs. Northup.
H.J. Res. 37: Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Coble, and Mr.
Shows.
H.J. Res. 41: Mr. Shays, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Markey, Mr. Olver, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Weiner, Mr. DeFazio,
Mr. Gejdenson, Mrs. Christensen, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Berman, Mr.
Allen, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Abercrombie,
Ms. Eshoo, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. George Miller of California,
Ms. McKinney, Ms. Pelosi, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr.
Weygand, and Mrs. Jones of Ohio.
H.J. Res. 44: Mr. Goodling.
H. Con. Res. 8: Mrs. Biggert.
H. Con. Res. 16: Mr. Bonilla and Mr. Sununu.
H. Con. Res. 31: Mr. Cramer, Mr. Capuano, and Ms. Brown of
Florida.
H. Con. Res. 35: Ms. Danner and Mrs. Christensen.
H. Con. Res. 39: Mr. Largent and Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas.
H. Con. Res. 60: Mr. Scarborough, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Goode,
Mr. Petri, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Condit, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Meehan,
Mr. Franks, of New Jersey, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Stupak, Ms.
Danner, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Clement, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Olver, Mr.
Gonzalez, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Holden, Mr. Borski, and Mr. Oxley.
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H. Con. Res. 63: Mr. Herger, Mr. Hayworth, and Ms. Dunn.
H. Con. Res. 66: Mr. McKeon.
H. Con. Res. 78: Mr. Allen, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. McDermott,
Mr. Olver, Mr. Wexler, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Meehan,
Mr. Rush, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Payne, Mr. McNulty, and Mr. Frost.
H. Con. Res. 79: Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Pascrell,
Mr. Condit,
Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Hilleary, Mr.
Bonilla, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Weygand, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Bentsen,
Mr. Mascara, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Allen, Mr. Frost, Mr.
Wamp, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Wise, Mr.
Visclosky, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Hutchinson, and Mr. Fattah.
H. Con. Res. 82: Mr. Goodling and Mr. Scarborough.
H. Res. 41: Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Kleczka, Ms.
Slaughter, and Mr. Weiner.
H. Res. 55: Mr. Nethercutt.
H. Res. 80: Mr. Gekas.
H. Res. 82: Mr. Olver and Mr. Underwood.
H. Res. 89: Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr.
Cummings, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Bilirakis, Mrs. Capps, Ms. Hooley
of Oregon, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Phelps, and Mr. Wamp.
H. Res. 94: Mr. Canady of Florida.
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 1999 (32)
para. 32.1 appointment of speaker pro tempore
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HEFLEY,
who laid before the House the following communication:
Washington, DC,
April 14, 1999.
I hereby appoint the Honorable Joel Hefley to act as
Speaker pro tempore on this day.
J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
para. 32.2 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HEFLEY, announced he had examined and
approved the Journal of the proceedings of Tuesday, April 13, 1999.
Mr. BENTSEN, pursuant to clause 1, rule I, objected to the Chair's
approval of the Journal.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to the Chair's approval of said Journal?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HEFLEY, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. BENTSEN objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 4, rule XV, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
343
Nays
53
When there appeared
<3-line {>
Answered present
1
para. 32.3 [Roll No. 83]
YEAS--343
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clayton
Clement
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dingell
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hunter
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaFalce
Lampson
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCollum
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Obey
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Packard
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Roemer
Rogers
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Talent
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Vento
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (FL)
NAYS--53
Aderholt
Bonior
Borski
Brady (PA)
Brown (CA)
Chenoweth
Clay
Clyburn
Costello
DeFazio
Engel
English
Filner
Ford
Gephardt
Gibbons
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hilliard
Hulshof
Hutchinson
Johnson, E. B.
Klink
Kucinich
Larson
Lee
Lewis (GA)
LoBiondo
McDermott
McNulty
Menendez
Moran (KS)
Oberstar
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Peterson (MN)
Pickett
Ramstad
Rogan
Sabo
Schaffer
Serrano
Strickland
Stupak
Sweeney
Tancredo
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Visclosky
Weller
ANSWERED ``PRESENT''--1
Carson
NOT VOTING--36
Abercrombie
Bateman
Becerra
Conyers
Cox
Crane
Davis (IL)
Dicks
Dixon
Doyle
Dunn
Fattah
Hastings (FL)
Hinchey
Kleczka
LaHood
Lantos
McCarthy (NY)
McCrery
Metcalf
Myrick
Neal
Olver
Oxley
Porter
Rangel
Rodriguez
Rohrabacher
Scarborough
Sherwood
Tauzin
Velazquez
Waters
Weiner
Wise
Young (AK)
So the Journal was approved.
para. 32.4 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
1497. A letter from the Secretary, Department of
Agriculture, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to
assist crop producers who were adversely affected by an
insurance company's sale of a private insurance policy called
CRCPLUS; to the Committee on Agriculture.
1498. A letter from the Administrator, Farm Service Agency,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Dairy Indemnity Payment Program (RIN: 0560-AF66)
received April 6, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Agriculture.
1499. A letter from the Administrator, Farm Service Agency,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's
final rule--End-Use Certificate Program (RIN: 0560-AF64)
received April 6, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Agriculture.
1500. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Fenbuconazole;
Extension of Tolerance for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300824;
FRL-6069-4] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received March 23, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Agriculture.
1501. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Azoxystrobin; Pesticide
Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions[OPP-300805; FRL-6066-4]
(RIN: 2070-AB78) received March 23, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
1502. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmit
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ting the Agency's final rule--Arsanilic acid [(4-aminophenyl)
arsonic acid]; Time-Limited Pesticide Tolerance [OPP-300822;
FRL-6069-7] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received March 23, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Agriculture.
1503. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Reasonably Available
Control Technology for Oxides of Nitrogen for the State of
New Jersey [Region 2 Docket No. NJ31-2-189, FRL-6313-9]
received March 23, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Commerce.
1504. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans; California State
Implementation Plan Revision; South Coast Air Quality
Management District [CA 201-0138a; FRL-6309-9] received March
23, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Commerce.
1505. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans; California State
Implementation Plan Revision; El Dorado County Air Pollution
Control District [CA 211-0127a; FRL-6313-4] received March
23, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Commerce.
1506. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans; California State
Implementation Plan Revision, Santa Barbara County Air
Pollution Control District and South Coast Air Quality
Management District [CA 207-0074, FRL-6307-1] received March
23, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Commerce.
1507. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Utah;
Foreword and Definitions, Revision to Definition for Sole
Source of Heat and Emissions Standards, Nonsubstantive
Changes; General Requirements, Open Burning and
Nonsubstantive Changes; and Foreword and Definitions,
Addition of Definition for PM10 Nonattainment Area [UT10-1-
6700a; UT-001-0014a; UT-001-0015a; FRL-6314-8] received March
23, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Commerce.
1508. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Environmental
Protection Agency; Underground Injection Control Program
Revision; Aquifer Exemption Determination for Portions of the
Lance Formation Aquifer in Wyoming [FRL-6316-4] received
March 23, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
1509. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and
Management, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Indirect Food Additives:
Adjuvants, Production Aids, and Sanitizers [Docket No. 97F-
0213] received April 6, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
1510. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and
Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Over-the-Counter Drug
Products Containing Analgesic/Antipyretic Active Ingredients
for Internal Use; Required Alcohol Warning; Final Rule;
Compliance Date [Docket No. 77N-094W] received April 6, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
1511. A letter from the Acting Director, Defense Security
Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the
Department of the Air Force's Proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance (LOA) to Israel for defense articles and services
(Transmittal No. 99-12), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to
the Committee on International Relations.
1512. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Accountability
Review Board report and recommendations concerning serious
injury, loss of life or significant destruction of property
at a U.S. mission abroad, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 4834(d)(1);
to the Committee on International Relations.
1513. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for Fish
and Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior,
transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to revise the
boundaries of Scotts Bluff National Monument, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
1514. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Fish and
Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting
a draft of proposed legislation to revise the boundary of
Fort Matanzas National Monument, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Resources.
1515. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Fish and
Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting
a draft of proposed legislation to amend the Act establishing
the Keweenaw National Historical Park, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
1516. A letter from the Assistant Secretary--Indian
Affairs, Department of the Interior, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Class III Gaming Procedures (RIN:
1076-AD87) received April 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
1517. A letter from the Director, Fish and Wildlife
Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
and Plants; Determination of Threatened Status for the
Jarbidge River Population Segment of Bull Trout (RIN: 1018-
AF01) received April 6, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
1518. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service,
National Marine Fisheries Service, transmitting the Service's
final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off
Alaska; Pacific cod by Vessels Catching Pacific Cod for
Processing by the Inshore Component in the Western Regulatory
Area of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 990304062-9062-01;
I.D. 030999B] received March 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
1519. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service,
National Marine Fisheries Service, transmitting the Service's
final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off
Alaska; Pacific Cod by Vessels Catching Pacific Cod for
Processing by the Inshore Component in the Central Regulatory
Area of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 981222314-8321-02;
I.D. 031199A] received March 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
1520. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, transmitting
the Service's final rule--Pacific Halibut Fisheries; Catch
Sharing Plan [Docket No. 990312074-9074-01; I.D. 010899B]
(RIN: 0648-AM35) received April 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
1521. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the
Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder Fishery;
Commercial Quota Harvested for Maine [Docket No. 981014259-
8312-02; I.D. 032699A] received April 6, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
1522. A letter from the Secretary of Commerce, transmitting
a draft of proposed legislation to reauthorize and amend the
Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972; to the Committee on
Resources.
1523. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Revision of Class E Airspace;
Shawnee, OK [Airspace Docket No. 99-ASW-07] received April 6,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
1524. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Revision of Class E Airspace;
Guthrie, OK [Airspace Docket No. 99-ASW-06] received April 6,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
1525. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Establishment of Class E Airspace;
Escobas, TX [Airspace Docket No. 99-ASW-05] received April 6,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
1526. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Revision of Class E Airspace; Lake
Charles, LA [Airspace Docket No. 99-ASW-04] received April 6,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
1527. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Revision of Class E Airspace;
Farmington, NM [Airspace Docket No. 95-ASW-18] received April
6, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1528. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Establishment of Class E Airspace;
Logan, WV [Airspace Docket No. 99-AEA-02] received April 6,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
1529. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation,
transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend title
49, United States Code, to increase consumer protections for
airline passengers, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1530. A letter from the Chairman, International Trade
Commission, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to
provide authorization of appropriations for the United States
International Trade Commission for fiscal year 2000; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
1531. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human
Services, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to
provide improved support to youth in foster care making the
transition to adulthood and economic self-sufficiency; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
1532. A letter from the General Counsel of the Department
of Defense, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to
increase the basic pay of service members and restore re
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tired pay for members who entered service after July 1986;
jointly to the Committees on Armed Services and Ways and
Means.
para. 32.5 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed bills of the following titles, in
which the concurrence of the House is requested:
S. 148. An Act to require the Secretary of the Interior to
establish a program to provide assistance in the conservation
of neotropical migratory birds.
S. 380. An Act to reauthorize the Congressional Award Act.
para. 32.6 waiving points of order against a conference report to
accompany h. con. res. 68
Mr. LINDER, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 137):
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be
in order to consider a conference report to accompany the
concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 68) establishing the
congressional budget for the United States Government for
fiscal year 2000 and setting forth appropriate budgetary
levels for each of the fiscal years 2001 through 2009. All
points of order against the conference report and against its
consideration are waived. The conference report shall be
considered as read. The conference report shall be debatable
for one hour equally divided and controlled by chairman and
ranking minority member of the Committee on the Budget.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
Mr. LINDER moved the previous question on the resolution to its
adoption or rejection.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. NETHERCUTT, announced that the yeas had
it.
Mr. MOAKLEY objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
221
When there appeared
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Nays
205
para. 32.7 [Roll No. 84]
YEAS--221
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Morella
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Upton
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--205
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (CA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Goode
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--7
Davis (IL)
Dunn
Hastings (FL)
LaHood
Lantos
Pickett
Scarborough
So the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 32.8 Congressional budget for fy 2000
Mr. KASICH, pursuant to House Resolution 137, called up the following
conference report (Rept. No. 106- 91):
The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the
two Houses on the amendment of the Senate to the concurrent
resolution (H. Con. Res. 68), establishing the congressional
budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2000
and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for each of
fiscal years 2001 through 2009, do pass with the following,
having met, after full and free conference, have agreed to
recommend and do recommend to their respective Houses as
follows:
That the House recede from its disagreement to the
amendment of the Senate to the text of the resolution and
agree to the same with an amendment as follows:
In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted by the Senate
amendment, insert the following:
SECTION 1. CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2000.
(a) Declaration.--Congress determines and declares that
this resolution is the concurrent resolution on the budget
for fiscal year 2000 including the appropriate budgetary
levels for fiscal years 2001 through 2009 as authorized by
section 301 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.
(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this
concurrent resolution is as follows:
Sec. 1. Concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2000.
TITLE I--LEVELS AND AMOUNTS
Sec. 101. Recommended levels and amounts.
Sec. 102. Social security.
Sec. 103. Major functional categories.
Sec. 104. Reconciliation of revenue reductions in the Senate.
Sec. 105. Reconciliation of revenue reductions in the House of
Representatives.
TITLE II--BUDGETARY RESTRAINTS AND RULEMAKING
Sec. 201. Safe deposit box for social security surpluses.
Sec. 202. Reserve fund for retirement security.
Sec. 203. Reserve fund for medicare.
Sec. 204. Reserve fund for agriculture.
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Sec. 205. Tax reduction reserve fund in the Senate.
Sec. 206. Emergency designation point of order in the Senate.
Sec. 207. Pay-as-you-go point of order in the Senate.
Sec. 208. Application and effect of changes in allocations and
aggregates.
Sec. 209. Establishment of levels for fiscal year 1999.
Sec. 210. Deficit-neutral reserve fund to foster the employment and
independence of individuals with disabilities in the
Senate.
Sec. 211. Reserve fund for fiscal year 2000 surplus.
Sec. 212. Reserve fund for education in the Senate.
Sec. 213. Exercise of rulemaking powers.
TITLE III--SENSE OF CONGRESS, HOUSE, AND SENATE PROVISIONS
Subtitle A--Sense of Congress Provisions
Sec. 301. Sense of Congress on the protection of the social security
surpluses.
Sec. 302. Sense of Congress on providing additional dollars to the
classroom.
Sec. 303. Sense of Congress on asset-building for the working poor.
Sec. 304. Sense of Congress on child nutrition.
Sec. 305. Sense of Congress concerning funding for special education.
Subtitle B--Sense of the House Provisions
Sec. 311. Sense of the House on the Commission on International
Religious Freedom.
Sec. 312. Sense of the House on assessment of welfare-to-work programs.
Subtitle C--Sense of the Senate Provisions
Sec. 321. Sense of the Senate that the Federal Government should not
invest the social security trust funds in private
financial markets.
Sec. 322. Sense of the Senate regarding the modernization and
improvement of the medicare program.
Sec. 323. Sense of the Senate on education.
Sec. 324. Sense of the Senate on providing tax relief to Americans by
returning the non-social security surplus to taxpayers.
Sec. 325. Sense of the Senate on access to medicare services.
Sec. 326. Sense of the Senate on law enforcement.
Sec. 327. Sense of the Senate on improving security for United States
diplomatic missions.
Sec. 328. Sense of the Senate on increased funding for the National
Institutes of Health.
Sec. 329. Sense of the Senate on funding for Kyoto protocol
implementation prior to Senate ratification.
Sec. 330. Sense of the Senate on TEA-21 funding and the States.
Sec. 331. Sense of the Senate that the one hundred sixth Congress,
first session should reauthorize funds for the farmland
protection program.
Sec. 332. Sense of the Senate on the importance of social security for
individuals who become disabled.
Sec. 333. Sense of the Senate on reporting of on-budget trust fund
levels.
Sec. 334. Sense of the Senate regarding South Korea's international
trade practices on pork and beef.
Sec. 335. Sense of the Senate on funding for natural disasters.
TITLE I--LEVELS AND AMOUNTS
SEC. 101. RECOMMENDED LEVELS AND AMOUNTS.
The following budgetary levels are appropriate for the
fiscal years 2000 through 2009:
(1) Federal revenues.--For purposes of the enforcement of
this resolution--
(A) The recommended levels of Federal revenues are as
follows:
Fiscal year 2000: $1,408,082,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001: $1,434,837,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002: $1,454,757,000,000.
Fiscal year 2003: $1,531,512,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004: $1,584,969,000,000.
Fiscal year 2005: $1,648,259,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006: $1,681,438,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007: $1,735,646,000,000.
Fiscal year 2008: $1,805,517,000,000.
Fiscal year 2009: $1,868,515,000,000.
(B) The amounts by which the aggregate levels of Federal
revenues should be changed are as follows:
Fiscal year 2000: $0.
Fiscal year 2001: -$7,810,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002: -$53,519,000,000.
Fiscal year 2003: -$31,806,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004: -$49,180,000,000.
Fiscal year 2005: -$62,637,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006: -$109,275,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007: -$135,754,000,000.
Fiscal year 2008: -$150,692,000,000.
Fiscal year 2009: -$177,195,000,000.
(2) New budget authority.--For purposes of the enforcement
of this resolution, the appropriate levels of total new
budget authority are as follows:
Fiscal year 2000: $1,426,720,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001: $1,455,785,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002: $1,486,875,000,000.
Fiscal year 2003: $1,559,079,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004: $1,612,910,000,000.
Fiscal year 2005: $1,666,657,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006: $1,698,214,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007: $1,753,326,000,000.
Fiscal year 2008: $1,814,537,000,000.
Fiscal year 2009: $1,874,778,000,000.
(3) Budget outlays.--For purposes of the enforcement of
this resolution, the appropriate levels of total budget
outlays are as follows:
Fiscal year 2000: $1,408,082,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001: $1,434,837,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002: $1,454,757,000,000.
Fiscal year 2003: $1,531,512,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004: $1,583,753,000,000.
Fiscal year 2005: $1,639,568,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006: $1,667,838,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007: $1,717,042,000,000.
Fiscal year 2008: $1,781,865,000,000.
Fiscal year 2009: $1,841,858,000,000.
(4) Deficits or surpluses.--For purposes of the enforcement
of this resolution, the amounts of the deficits or surpluses
are as follows:
Fiscal year 2000: $0.
Fiscal year 2001: $0.
Fiscal year 2002: $0.
Fiscal year 2003: $0.
Fiscal year 2004: $1,216,000,000.
Fiscal year 2005: $8,691,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006: $13,600,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007: $18,604,000,000.
Fiscal year 2008: $23,652,000,000.
Fiscal year 2009: $26,657,000,000.
(5) Public debt.--The appropriate levels of the public debt
are as follows:
Fiscal year 2000: $5,628,400,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001: $5,708,500,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002: $5,793,500,000,000.
Fiscal year 2003: $5,877,400,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004: $5,956,300,000,000.
Fiscal year 2005: $6,024,600,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006: $6,084,600,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007: $6,136,500,000,000.
Fiscal year 2008: $6,173,900,000,000.
Fiscal year 2009: $6,203,400,000,000.
SEC. 102. SOCIAL SECURITY.
(a) Social Security Revenues.--For purposes of Senate
enforcement under sections 302, and 311 of the Congressional
Budget Act of 1974, the amounts of revenues of the Federal
Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal
Disability Insurance Trust Fund are as follows:
Fiscal year 2000: $468,020,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001: $487,744,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002: $506,293,000,000.
Fiscal year 2003: $527,326,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004: $549,876,000,000.
Fiscal year 2005: $576,840,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006: $601,834,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007: $628,277,000,000.
Fiscal year 2008: $654,422,000,000.
Fiscal year 2009: $681,313,000,000.
(b) Social Security Outlays.--For purposes of Senate
enforcement under sections 302, and 311 of the Congressional
Budget Act of 1974, the amounts of outlays of the Federal
Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal
Disability Insurance Trust Fund are as follows:
Fiscal year 2000: $327,256,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001: $339,789,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002: $350,127,000,000.
Fiscal year 2003: $362,197,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004: $375,253,000,000.
Fiscal year 2005: $389,485,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006: $404,596,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007: $420,616,000,000.
Fiscal year 2008: $438,132,000,000.
Fiscal year 2009: $459,496,000,000.
SEC. 103. MAJOR FUNCTIONAL CATEGORIES.
Congress determines and declares that the appropriate
levels of new budget authority and budget outlays for fiscal
years 2000 through 2009 for each major functional category
are:
(1) National Defense (050):
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) New budget authority, $288,812,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $276,567,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001:
(A) New budget authority, $303,616,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $285,949,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) New budget authority, $308,175,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $291,714,000,000.
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority, $318,277,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $303,642,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority, $327,166,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $313,460,000,000.
Fiscal year 2005:
(A) New budget authority, $328,370,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $316,675,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006:
(A) New budget authority, $329,600,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $315,110,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007:
(A) New budget authority, $330,869,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $313,686,000,000.
Fiscal year 2008:
(A) New budget authority, $332,175,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $317,102,000,000.
Fiscal year 2009:
(A) New budget authority, $333,451,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $318,040,000,000.
(2) International Affairs (150):
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) New budget authority, $12,511,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $14,850,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001:
(A) New budget authority, $11,679,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $15,212,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) New budget authority, $10,885,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $14,581,000,000.
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority, $12,590,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $13,977,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority, $13,994,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $13,716,000,000.
Fiscal year 2005:
(A) New budget authority, $14,151,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $13,352,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006:
(A) New budget authority, $14,352,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $13,069,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007:
(A) New budget authority, $14,429,000,000.
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(B) Outlays, $12,886,000,000.
Fiscal year 2008:
(A) New budget authority, $14,498,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $12,701,000,000.
Fiscal year 2009:
(A) New budget authority, $14,462,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $12,560,000,000.
(3) General Science, Space, and Technology (250):
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) New budget authority, $17,955,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $18,214,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001:
(A) New budget authority, $17,946,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $17,907,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) New budget authority, $17,912,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $17,880,000,000.
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority, $17,912,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $17,784,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority, $17,912,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $17,772,000,000.
Fiscal year 2005:
(A) New budget authority, $17,912,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $17,768,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006:
(A) New budget authority, $17,912,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $17,768,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007:
(A) New budget authority, $17,912,000,000
(B) Outlays, $17,768,000,000.
Fiscal year 2008:
(A) New budget authority, $17,912,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $17,768,000,000.
Fiscal year 2009:
(A) New budget authority, $17,912,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $17,768,000,000.
(4) Energy (270):
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) New budget authority, $49,000,000.
(B) Outlays, -$650,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001:
(A) New budget authority, -$1,435,000,000.
(B) Outlays, -$3,136,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) New budget authority, -$163,000,000.
(B) Outlays, -$1,138,000,000.
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority, -$84,000,000.
(B) Outlays, -$1,243,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority, -$319,000,000.
(B) Outlays, -$1,381,000,000.
Fiscal year 2005:
(A) New budget authority, -$447,000,000.
(B) Outlays, -$1,452,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006:
(A) New budget authority, -$452,000,000.
(B) Outlays, -$1,453,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007:
(A) New budget authority, -$506,000,000.
(B) Outlays, -$1,431,000,000.
Fiscal year 2008:
(A) New budget authority, -$208,000,000.
(B) Outlays, -$1,137,000,000.
Fiscal year 2009:
(A) New budget authority, -$76,000,000.
(B) Outlays, -$1,067,000,000.
(5) Natural Resources and Environment (300):
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) New budget authority, $22,820,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $22,644,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001:
(A) New budget authority, $21,833,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $21,879,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) New budget authority, $21,597,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $21,223,000,000.
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority, $22,479,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $22,579,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority, $22,992,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $23,003,000,000.
Fiscal year 2005:
(A) New budget authority, $23,036,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $22,929,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006:
(A) New budget authority, $23,066,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $22,966,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007:
(A) New budget authority, $23,167,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $22,925,000,000.
Fiscal year 2008:
(A) New budget authority, $23,158,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $22,861,000,000.
Fiscal year 2009:
(A) New budget authority, $23,541,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $23,238,000,000.
(6) Agriculture (350):
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) New budget authority, $14,331,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $13,160,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001:
(A) New budget authority, $13,519,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $11,279,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) New budget authority, $11,788,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $10,036,000,000.
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority, $11,955,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $10,252,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority, $12,072,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $10,526,000,000.
Fiscal year 2005:
(A) New budget authority, $10,553,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $9,882,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006:
(A) New budget authority, $10,609,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $9,083,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007:
(A) New budget authority, $10,711,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $9,145,000,000.
Fiscal year 2008:
(A) New budget authority, $10,763,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $9,162,000,000.
Fiscal year 2009:
(A) New budget authority, $10,853,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $9,223,000,000.
(7) Commerce and Housing Credit (370):
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) New budget authority, $9,664,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $4,270,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001:
(A) New budget authority, $10,620,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $5,754,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) New budget authority, $14,450,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $10,188,000,000.
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority, $14,529,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $10,875,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority, $13,859,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $10,439,000,000.
Fiscal year 2005:
(A) New budget authority, $12,660,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $9,437,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006:
(A) New budget authority, $12,635,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $9,130,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007:
(A) New budget authority, $12,666,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $8,879,000,000.
Fiscal year 2008:
(A) New budget authority, $12,642,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $8,450,000,000.
Fiscal year 2009:
(A) New budget authority, $13,415,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $8,824,000,000.
(8) Transportation (400):
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) New budget authority, $51,825,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $45,833,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001:
(A) New budget authority, $50,996,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $47,711,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) New budget authority, $50,845,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $47,265,000,000.
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority, $52,255,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $46,769,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority, $52,285,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $46,255,000,000.
Fiscal year 2005:
(A) New budget authority, $52,314,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $46,071,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006:
(A) New budget authority, $52,345,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $46,039,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007:
(A) New budget authority, $52,378,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $46,039,000,000.
Fiscal year 2008:
(A) New budget authority, $52,412,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $46,056,000,000.
Fiscal year 2009:
(A) New budget authority, $52,447,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $46,082,000,000.
(9) Community and Regional Development (450):
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) New budget authority, $6,369,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $10,462,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001:
(A) New budget authority, $4,011,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $8,298,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) New budget authority, $3,608,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $5,857,000,000.
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority, $3,851,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $4,536,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority, $3,828,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $3,812,000,000.
Fiscal year 2005:
(A) New budget authority, $3,819,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $3,012,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006:
(A) New budget authority, $3,816,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $2,732,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007:
(A) New budget authority, $3,810,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $2,606,000,000.
Fiscal year 2008:
(A) New budget authority, $3,811,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $2,522,000,000.
Fiscal year 2009:
(A) New budget authority, $3,808,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $2,483,000,000.
(10) Education, Training, Employment, and Social Services
(500):
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) New budget authority, $66,347,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $63,806,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001:
(A) New budget authority, $66,030,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $64,574,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) New budget authority, $66,476,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $64,847,000,000.
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority, $70,963,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $67,460,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority, $73,277,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $70,162,000,000.
Fiscal year 2005:
(A) New budget authority, $74,093,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $72,672,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006:
(A) New budget authority, $74,858,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $73,843,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007:
(A) New budget authority, $75,762,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $74,748,000,000.
Fiscal year 2008:
(A) New budget authority, $76,773,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $75,738,000,000.
Fiscal year 2009:
(A) New budget authority, $76,680,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $75,688,000,000.
(11) Health (550):
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) New budget authority, $156,181,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $152,986,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001:
(A) New budget authority, $164,089,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $162,357,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002:
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(A) New budget authority, $173,330,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $173,767,000,000.
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority, $184,679,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $185,330,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority, $197,893,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $198,499,000,000.
Fiscal year 2005:
(A) New budget authority, $212,821,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $212,637,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006:
(A) New budget authority, $228,379,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $228,323,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007:
(A) New budget authority, $246,348,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $245,472,000,000.
Fiscal year 2008:
(A) New budget authority, $265,160,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $264,420,000,000.
Fiscal year 2009:
(A) New budget authority, $285,541,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $284,941,000,000.
(12) Medicare (570):
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) New budget authority, $208,652,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $208,698,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001:
(A) New budget authority, $222,104,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $222,252,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) New budget authority, $230,593,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $230,222,000,000.
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority, $250,743,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $250,871,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority, $268,558,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $268,738,000,000.
Fiscal year 2005:
(A) New budget authority, $295,574,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $295,188,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006:
(A) New budget authority, $306,772,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $306,929,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007:
(A) New budget authority, $337,566,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $337,761,000,000.
Fiscal year 2008:
(A) New budget authority, $365,642,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $365,225,000,000.
Fiscal year 2009:
(A) New budget authority, $394,078,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $394,249,000,000.
(13) Income Security (600):
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) New budget authority, $244,390,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $248,088,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001:
(A) New budget authority, $250,473,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $257,033,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) New budget authority, $262,970,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $266,577,000,000.
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority, $276,386,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $276,176,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority, $286,076,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $285,533,000,000.
Fiscal year 2005:
(A) New budget authority, $298,442,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $298,424,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006:
(A) New budget authority, $304,655,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $305,093,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007:
(A) New budget authority, $310,547,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $311,448,000,000.
Fiscal year 2008:
(A) New budget authority, $323,815,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $325,266,000,000.
Fiscal year 2009:
(A) New budget authority, $334,062,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $335,604,000,000.
(14) Social Security (650):
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) New budget authority, $14,239,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $14,348,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001:
(A) New budget authority, $13,768,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $13,750,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) New budget authority, $15,573,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $15,555,000,000.
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority, $16,299,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $16,281,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority, $17,087,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $17,069,000,000.
Fiscal year 2005:
(A) New budget authority, $17,961,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $17,943,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006:
(A) New budget authority, $18,895,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $18,877,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007:
(A) New budget authority, $19,907,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $19,889,000,000.
Fiscal year 2008:
(A) New budget authority, $21,033,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $21,015,000,000.
Fiscal year 2009:
(A) New budget authority, $22,233,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $22,215,000,000.
(15) Veterans Benefits and Services (700):
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) New budget authority, $45,424,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $45,564,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001:
(A) New budget authority, $44,255,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $44,980,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) New budget authority, $44,728,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $45,117,000,000.
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority, $45,897,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $46,385,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority, $46,248,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $46,713,000,000.
Fiscal year 2005:
(A) New budget authority, $48,789,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $49,292,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006:
(A) New budget authority, $47,266,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $47,812,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007:
(A) New budget authority, $47,805,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $46,231,000,000.
Fiscal year 2008:
(A) New budget authority, $48,451,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $48,997,000,000.
Fiscal year 2009:
(A) New budget authority, $49,099,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $49,671,000,000.
(16) Administration of Justice (750):
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) New budget authority, $23,434,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $25,349,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001:
(A) New budget authority, $24,656,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $25,117,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) New budget authority, $24,657,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $24,932,000,000.
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority, $24,561,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $24,425,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority, $26,195,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $26,084,000,000.
Fiscal year 2005:
(A) New budget authority, $26,334,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $26,221,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006:
(A) New budget authority, $26,370,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $26,249,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007:
(A) New budget authority, $26,403,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $26,285,000,000.
Fiscal year 2008:
(A) New budget authority, $26,450,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $26,346,000,000.
Fiscal year 2009:
(A) New budget authority, $26,481,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $26,368,000,000.
(17) General Government (800):
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) New budget authority, $12,339,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $13,476,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001:
(A) New budget authority, $11,916,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $12,605,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) New budget authority, $12,060,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $12,282,000,000.
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority, $12,083,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $12,150,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority, $12,099,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $12,186,000,000.
Fiscal year 2005:
(A) New budget authority, $12,112,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $11,906,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006:
(A) New budget authority, $12,134,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $11,839,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007:
(A) New budget authority, $12,150,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $11,873,000,000.
Fiscal year 2008:
(A) New budget authority, $12,169,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $12,064,000,000.
Fiscal year 2009:
(A) New budget authority, $12,178,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $11,931,000,000.
(18) Net Interest (900):
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) New budget authority, $275,486,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $275,486,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001:
(A) New budget authority, $271,071,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $271,071,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) New budget authority, $267,482,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $267,482,000,000.
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority, $265,200,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $265,200,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority, $263,498,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $263,498,000,000.
Fiscal year 2005:
(A) New budget authority, $261,143,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $261,143,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006:
(A) New budget authority, $258,985,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $258,985,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007:
(A) New budget authority, $257,468,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $257,468,000,000.
Fiscal year 2008:
(A) New budget authority, $255,085,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $255,085,000,000.
Fiscal year 2009:
(A) New budget authority, $252,968,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $252,968,000,000.
(19) Allowances (920):
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) New budget authority, -$9,833,000,000.
(B) Outlays, -$10,794,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001:
(A) New budget authority, -$8,481,000,000.
(B) Outlays, -$12,874,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) New budget authority, -$6,437,000,000.
(B) Outlays, -$19,976,000,000.
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority, -$4,394,000,000.
(B) Outlays, -$4,835,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority, -$4,481,000,000.
(B) Outlays, -$5,002,000,000.
Fiscal year 2005:
(A) New budget authority, -$4,515,000,000.
(B) Outlays, -$5,067,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006:
(A) New budget authority, -$4,619,000,000.
(B) Outlays, -$5,192,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007:
(A) New budget authority, -$5,210,000,000.
(B) Outlays, -$5,780,000,000.
Fiscal year 2008:
(A) New budget authority, -$5,279,000,000.
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(B) Outlays, -$5,851,000,000.
Fiscal year 2009:
(A) New budget authority, -$5,316,000,000.
(B) Outlays, -$5,889,000,000.
(20) Undistributed Offsetting Receipts (950):
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) New budget authority, -$34,275,000,000.
(B) Outlays, -$34,275,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001:
(A) New budget authority, -$36,881,000,000.
(B) Outlays, -$36,881,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) New budget authority, -$43,654,000,000.
(B) Outlays, -$43,654,000,000.
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority, -$37,102,000,000.
(B) Outlays, -$37,102,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority, -$37,329,000,000.
(B) Outlays, -$37,329,000,000.
Fiscal year 2005:
(A) New budget authority, -$38,465,000,000.
(B) Outlays, -$38,465,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006:
(A) New budget authority, -$39,364,000,000.
(B) Outlays, -$39,364,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007:
(A) New budget authority, -$40,856,000,000.
(B) Outlays, -$40,856,000,000.
Fiscal year 2008:
(A) New budget authority, -$41,925,000,000.
(B) Outlays, -$41,925,000,000.
Fiscal year 2009:
(A) New budget authority, -$43,039,000,000.
(B) Outlays, -$43,039,000,000.
SEC. 104. RECONCILIATION OF REVENUE REDUCTIONS IN THE SENATE.
Not later than July 23, 1999, the Senate Committee on
Finance shall report to the Senate a reconciliation bill
proposing changes in laws within its jurisdiction necessary
to reduce revenues by not more than $0 in fiscal year 2000,
$142,315,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2000 through
2004, and $777,868,000 for the period of fiscal years 2000
through 2009.
SEC. 105. RECONCILIATION OF REVENUE REDUCTIONS IN THE HOUSE
OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Not later than July 16, 1999, the Committee on Ways and
Means shall report to the House of Representatives a
reconciliation bill proposing changes in laws within its
jurisdiction necessary to reduce revenues by not more than $0
in fiscal year 2000, $142,315,000,000 for the period of
fiscal years 2000 through 2004, and $777,868,000,000 for the
period of fiscal years 2000 through 2009.
TITLE II--BUDGETARY RESTRAINTS AND RULEMAKING
SEC. 201. SAFE DEPOSIT BOX FOR SOCIAL SECURITY SURPLUSES.
(a) Findings.--Congress finds that--
(1) under the Budget Enforcement Act of 1990, the social
security trust funds are off-budget for purposes of the
President's budget submission and the concurrent resolution
on the budget;
(2) the social security trust funds have been running
surpluses for 17 years;
(3) these surpluses have been used to implicitly finance
the general operations of the Federal Government;
(4) in fiscal year 2000, the social security surplus will
exceed $137 billion;
(5) for the first time, a concurrent resolution on the
budget balances the Federal budget without counting the
social security surpluses;
(6) the only way to ensure that social security surpluses
are not diverted for other purposes is to balance the budget
exclusive of such surpluses; and
(7) Congress and the President should take such steps as
are necessary to ensure that future budgets are balanced
excluding the surpluses generated by the social security
trust funds.
(b) Point of Order.--
(1) In general.--It shall not be in order in the House of
Representatives or the Senate to consider any revision to
this resolution or a concurrent resolution on the budget for
fiscal year 2001, or any amendment thereto or conference
report thereon, that sets forth a deficit for any fiscal
year.
(2) Deficit levels.--For purposes of this subsection--
(A) a deficit shall be the level (if any) set forth in the
most recently agreed to concurrent resolution on the budget
for that fiscal year pursuant to section 301(a)(3) of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974; and
(B) in setting forth the deficit level pursuant to section
301(a)(3) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, that level
shall not include any adjustments in aggregates that would be
made pursuant to any reserve fund that provides for
adjustments in allocations and aggregates for legislation
that enhances retirement security through structural
programmatic reform.
(3) Exception.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply if the
deficit for a fiscal year results solely from legislation
enacted pursuant to section 202.
(4) Budget committee determinations.--For purposes of this
subsection, the levels of new budget authority, outlays,
direct spending, new entitlement authority, revenues,
deficits, and surpluses for a fiscal year shall be determined
on the basis of estimates made by the Committee on the Budget
of the House of Representatives or the Senate, as applicable.
SEC. 202. RESERVE FUND FOR RETIREMENT SECURITY.
Whenever the Committee on Ways and Means of the House or
the Committee on Finance of the Senate reports a bill, or an
amendment thereto is offered, or a conference report thereon
is submitted that enhances retirement security through
structural programmatic reform, the appropriate chairman of
the Committee on the Budget may--
(1) increase the appropriate allocations and aggregates of
new budget authority and outlays by the amount of new budget
authority provided by such measure (and outlays flowing
therefrom) for that purpose;
(2) in the Senate, adjust the levels used for determining
compliance with the pay-as-you-go requirements of section
207; and
(3) reduce the revenue aggregates by the amount of the
revenue loss resulting from that measure for that purpose.
SEC. 203. RESERVE FUND FOR MEDICARE.
(a) In General.--Whenever the Committee on Ways and Means
of the House or the Committee on Finance of the Senate
reports a bill, or an amendment thereto is offered (in the
House), or a conference report thereon is submitted that
implements structural medicare reform and significantly
extends the solvency of the Medicare Hospital Insurance Trust
Fund without the use of transfers of new subsidies from the
general fund, the appropriate chairman of the Committee on
the Budget may change committee allocations and spending
aggregates if such legislation will not cause an on-budget
deficit for--
(1) fiscal year 2000;
(2) the period of fiscal years 2000 through 2004; or
(3) the period of fiscal years 2005 through 2009.
(b) Prescription Drug Benefit.--The adjustments made
pursuant to subsection (a) may be made to address the cost of
the prescription drug benefit.
SEC. 204. RESERVE FUND FOR AGRICULTURE.
(a) Adjustment.--
(1) In general.--Whenever the Committee on Agriculture of
the House or the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
Forestry of the Senate reports a bill, or an amendment
thereto is offered (in the House), or a conference report
thereon is submitted that provides risk management or income
assistance for agriculture producers that complies with
paragraph (2), the appropriate Chairman of the Committee on
the Budget shall increase the allocation of budget authority
and outlays to that committee by the amount of budget
authority (and the outlays resulting therefrom) provided by
that legislation for such purpose in accordance with
subsection (b).
(2) Condition.--Legislation complies with this paragraph if
it does not cause a net increase in budget authority or
outlays for fiscal year 2000 and does not cause a net
increase in budget authority that is greater than
$2,000,000,000 for any of fiscal years 2001 through 2004.
(b) Limitations.--The adjustments to the allocations
required by subsection (a) shall not exceed--
(1) $6,000,000,000 in budget authority (and the outlays
resulting therefrom) for the period of fiscal years 2000
through 2004; and
(2) $6,000,000,000 in budget authority and outlays for the
period of fiscal years 2000 through 2009.
SEC. 205. TAX REDUCTION RESERVE FUND IN THE SENATE.
In the Senate, the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget
may reduce the spending and revenue aggregates and may revise
committee allocations for legislation that reduces revenues
if such legislation will not increase the deficit or decrease
the surplus for--
(1) fiscal year 2000;
(2) the period of fiscal years 2000 through 2004; or
(3) the period of fiscal years 2000 through 2009.
SEC. 206. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION POINT OF ORDER IN THE SENATE.
(a) Designations.--
(1) Guidance.--In making a designation of a provision of
legislation as an emergency requirement under section
251(b)(2)(A) or 252(e) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency
Deficit Control Act of 1985, the committee report and any
statement of managers accompanying that legislation shall
analyze whether a proposed emergency requirement meets all
the criteria in paragraph (2).
(2) Criteria.--
(A) In general.--The criteria to be considered in
determining whether a proposed expenditure or tax change is
an emergency requirement are whether it is--
(i) necessary, essential, or vital (not merely useful or
beneficial);
(ii) sudden, quickly coming into being, and not building up
over time;
(iii) an urgent, pressing, and compelling need requiring
immediate action;
(iv) subject to subparagraph (B), unforeseen,
unpredictable, and unanticipated; and
(v) not permanent, temporary in nature.
(B) Unforeseen.--An emergency that is part of an aggregate
level of anticipated emergencies, particularly when normally
estimated in advance, is not unforeseen.
(3) Justification for failure to meet criteria.--If the
proposed emergency requirement does not meet all the criteria
set forth in paragraph (2), the committee report or the
statement of managers, as the case may be, shall provide a
written justification of why the requirement should be
accorded emergency status.
(b) Point of Order.--When the Senate is considering a bill,
resolution, amendment, motion, or conference report, a point
of order may be made by a Senator against an emergency
designation in that measure and if the Presiding Officer
sustains that point of order, that provision making such a
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tion shall be stricken from the measure and may not be
offered as an amendment from the floor.
(c) Waiver and Appeal.--This section may be waived or
suspended in the Senate only by an affirmative vote of three-
fifths of the members, duly chosen and sworn. An affirmative
vote of three-fifths of the Members of the Senate, duly
chosen and sworn, shall be required in the Senate to sustain
an appeal of the ruling of the Chair on a point of order
raised under this section.
(d) Definition of an Emergency Requirement.--A provision
shall be considered an emergency designation if it designates
any item an emergency requirement pursuant to section
251(b)(2)(A) or 252(e) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency
Deficit Control Act of 1985.
(e) Form of the Point of Order.--A point of order under
this subsection may be raised by a Senator as provided in
section 313(e) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.
(f) Conference Reports.--If a point of order is sustained
under this section against a conference report the report
shall be disposed of as provided in section 313(d) of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974.
(g) Exception for Defense Spending.--Subsection (b) shall
not apply against an emergency designation for a provision
making discretionary appropriations in the defense category.
(h) Sunset.--This section shall expire on the adoption of
the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2001.
SEC. 207. PAY-AS-YOU-GO POINT OF ORDER IN THE SENATE.
(a) Purpose.--The Senate declares that it is essential to--
(1) ensure continued compliance with the balanced budget
plan set forth in this resolution; and
(2) continue the pay-as-you-go enforcement system.
(b) Point of Order.--
(1) In general.--It shall not be in order in the Senate to
consider any direct spending or revenue legislation that
would increase the on-budget deficit or cause an on-budget
deficit for any one of the three applicable time periods as
measured in paragraphs (5) and (6).
(2) Applicable time periods.--For purposes of this
subsection the term ``applicable time period'' means any one
of the three following periods:
(A) The first year covered by the most recently adopted
concurrent resolution on the budget.
(B) The period of the first five fiscal years covered by
the most recently adopted concurrent resolution on the
budget.
(C) The period of the five fiscal years following the first
five fiscal years covered in the most recently adopted
concurrent resolution on the budget.
(3) Direct-spending legislation.--For purposes of this
subsection and except as provided in paragraph (4), the term
``direct-spending legislation'' means any bill, joint
resolution, amendment, motion, or conference report that
affects direct spending as that term is defined by and
interpreted for purposes of the Balanced Budget and Emergency
Deficit Control Act of 1985.
(4) Exclusion.--For purposes of this subsection, the terms
``direct-spending legislation'' and ``revenue legislation''
do not include--
(A) any concurrent resolution on the budget; or
(B) any provision of legislation that affects the full
funding of, and continuation of, the deposit insurance
guarantee commitment in effect on the date of enactment of
the Budget Enforcement Act of 1990.
(5) Baseline.--Estimates prepared pursuant to this section
shall--
(A) use the baseline used for the most recently adopted
concurrent resolution on the budget; and
(B) be calculated under the requirements of subsections (b)
through (d) of section 257 of the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 for fiscal years beyond
those covered by that concurrent resolution on the budget.
(6) Prior surplus.--If direct spending or revenue
legislation increases the on-budget deficit or causes an on-
budget deficit when taken individually, then it must also
increase the on-budget deficit or cause an on-budget deficit
when taken together with all direct spending and revenue
legislation enacted since the beginning of the calendar year
not accounted for in the baseline under paragraph (5)(A).
(c) Waiver.--This section may be waived or suspended in the
Senate only by the affirmative vote of three-fifths of the
Members, duly chosen and sworn.
(d) Appeals.--Appeals in the Senate from the decisions of
the Chair relating to any provision of this section shall be
limited to 1 hour, to be equally divided between, and
controlled by, the appellant and the manager of the bill or
joint resolution, as the case may be. An affirmative vote of
three-fifths of the Members of the Senate, duly chosen and
sworn, shall be required in the Senate to sustain an appeal
of the ruling of the Chair on a point of order raised under
this section.
(e) Determination of Budget Levels.--For purposes of this
section, the levels of new budget authority, outlays, and
revenues for a fiscal year shall be determined on the basis
of estimates made by the Committee on the Budget of the
Senate.
(f) Conforming Amendment.--Section 202 of House Concurrent
Resolution 67 (104th Congress) is repealed.
(g) Sunset.--Subsections (a) through (e) of this section
shall expire September 30, 2002.
SEC. 208. APPLICATION AND EFFECT OF CHANGES IN ALLOCATIONS
AND AGGREGATES.
(a) Application.--Any adjustments of allocations and
aggregates made pursuant to this resolution for any measure
shall--
(1) apply while that measure is under consideration;
(2) take effect upon the enactment of that measure; and
(3) be published in the Congressional Record as soon as
practicable.
(b) Effect of Changed Allocations and Aggregates.--Revised
allocations and aggregates resulting from these adjustments
shall be considered for the purposes of the Congressional
Budget Act of 1974 as allocations and aggregates contained in
this resolution.
(c) Enforcement in the House.--In the House, for the
purpose of enforcing this resolution, sections 302(f) and
311(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 shall apply to
fiscal year 2000 and the total for fiscal year 2000 and the 4
ensuing fiscal years.
SEC. 209. ESTABLISHMENT OF LEVELS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999.
The levels submitted pursuant to H. Res. 5 of the 106th
Congress or S. Res. 312 of the 105th Congress, and any
revisions authorized by such resolutions, shall be considered
to be the levels and revisions of the concurrent resolution
on the budget for fiscal year 1999.
SEC. 210. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO FOSTER THE
EMPLOYMENT AND INDEPENDENCE OF INDIVIDUALS WITH
DISABILITIES IN THE SENATE.
(a) In General.--In the Senate, revenue and spending
aggregates and other appropriate budgetary levels and limits
may be adjusted and allocations may be revised for
legislation that finances disability programs designed to
allow individuals with disabilities to become employed and
remain independent if, to the extent that this concurrent
resolution on the budget does not include the costs of that
legislation, the enactment of that legislation will not
increase the deficit or decrease the surplus in this
resolution for--
(1) fiscal year 2000;
(2) the period of fiscal years 2000 through 2004; or
(3) the period of fiscal years 2005 through 2009.
(b) Revised Allocations.--
(1) Adjustments for legislation.--Upon the consideration of
legislation pursuant to subsection (a), the Chairman of the
Committee on the Budget of the Senate may file with the
Senate appropriately-revised allocations under section 302(a)
of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 and revised
functional levels and aggregates to carry out this section.
(2) Adjustments for amendments.--If the chairman of the
Committee on the Budget of the Senate submits an adjustment
under this section for legislation in furtherance of the
purpose described in subsection (a), upon the offering of an
amendment to that legislation that would necessitate such
submission, the Chairman shall submit to the Senate
appropriately-revised allocations under section 302(a) of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974 and revised functional
levels and aggregates to carry out this section.
SEC. 211. RESERVE FUND FOR A FISCAL YEAR 2000 SURPLUS.
(a) Congressional Budget Office Updated Budget Forecast for
Fiscal Year 2000.--Pursuant to section 202(e)(2) of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the Congressional Budget
Office shall update its economic and budget forecast for
fiscal year 2000 by July 1, 1999.
(b) Reporting a Surplus.--If the report provided pursuant
to subsection (a) estimates an on-budget surplus for fiscal
year 2000, the appropriate Chairman of the Committee on the
Budget may make the adjustments as provided in subsection
(c).
(c) Adjustments.--The appropriate Chairman of the Committee
on the Budget may make the following adjustments in an amount
equal to the on-budget surplus for fiscal year 2000 as
estimated in the report submitted pursuant to subsection
(a)--
(1) reduce the on-budget revenue aggregate by that amount
for fiscal year 2000;
(2) increase the on-budget surplus levels used for
determining compliance with the pay-as-you-go requirements of
section 207; and
(3) adjust the instruction in sections 104 and 105 of this
resolution to--
(A) reduce revenues by that amount for fiscal year 2000;
and
(B) increase the reduction in revenues for the period of
fiscal years 2000 through 2004 and for the period of fiscal
years 2000 through 2009 by that amount.
SEC. 212. RESERVE FUND FOR EDUCATION IN THE SENATE.
(a) In General.--In the Senate, upon reporting of a bill,
the offering of an amendment thereto, or the submission of a
conference report thereon that allows local educational
agencies to use appropriated funds to carry out activities
under part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education
Act that complies with subsection (b), the Chairman of the
Committee on the Budget of the Senate may--
(1) increase the outlay aggregate and allocation for fiscal
year 2000 by not more than $360,000,000; and
(2) adjust the levels used for determining compliance with
the pay-as-you-go requirements of section 207.
(b) Condition.--Legislation complies with this subsection
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crease in budget authority or outlays for the periods of
fiscal years 2000 through 2004 and 2000 through 2009.
SEC. 213. EXERCISE OF RULEMAKING POWERS.
Congress adopts the provisions of this title--
(1) as an exercise of the rulemaking power of the Senate
and the House of Representatives, respectively, and as such
they shall be considered as part of the rules of each House,
or of that House to which they specifically apply, and such
rules shall supersede other rules only to the extent that
they are inconsistent therewith; and
(2) with full recognition of the constitutional right of
either House to change those rules (so far as they relate to
that House) at any time, in the same manner, and to the same
extent as in the case of any other rule of that House.
TITLE III--SENSE OF CONGRESS, HOUSE, AND SENATE PROVISIONS
Subtitle A--Sense of Congress Provisions
SEC. 301. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON THE PROTECTION OF THE SOCIAL
SECURITY SURPLUSES.
(a) Findings.--Congress finds that--
(1) Congress and the President should balance the budget
excluding the surpluses generated by the social security
trust funds;
(2) reducing the Federal debt held by the public is a top
national priority, strongly supported on a bipartisan basis,
as evidenced by Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan's
comment that debt reduction ``is a very important element in
sustaining economic growth'', as well as President Clinton's
comments that it ``is very, very important that we get the
Government debt down'' when referencing his own plans to use
the budget surplus to reduce Federal debt held by the public;
(3) according to the Congressional Budget Office, balancing
the budget excluding the surpluses generated by the social
security trust funds will reduce debt held by the public by a
total of $1,723,000,000,000 by the end of fiscal year 2009,
$417,000,000,000, or 32 percent, more than it would be
reduced under the President's fiscal year 2000 budget
submission;
(4) further, according to the Congressional Budget Office,
that the President's budget would actually spend
$40,000,000,000 of the social security surpluses in fiscal
year 2000 on new spending programs, and spend
$158,000,000,000 of the social security surpluses on new
spending programs from fiscal year 2000 through 2004; and
(5) social security surpluses should be used for social
security reform, retirement security, or to reduce the debt
held by the public and should not be used for other purposes.
(b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that
the functional totals in this concurrent resolution on the
budget assume that Congress shall pass legislation which--
(1) reaffirms the provisions of section 13301 of the
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 that provides that
the receipts and disbursements of the social security trust
funds shall not be counted for the purposes of the budget
submitted by the President, the congressional budget, or the
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985,
and provides for a point of order within the Senate against
any concurrent resolution on the budget, an amendment
thereto, or a conference report thereon that violates that
section;
(2) mandates that the social security surpluses are used
only for the payment of social security benefits, retirement
security, social security reform, or to reduce the Federal
debt held by the public and such mandate shall be implemented
by establishing a supermajority point of order in the Senate
against limits established on the level of debt held by the
public;
(3) provides for a Senate super-majority point of order
against any bill, resolution, amendment, motion or conference
report that would use social security surpluses on anything
other than the payment of social security benefits, social
security reform, retirement security, or the reduction of the
Federal debt held by the public;
(4) ensures that all social security benefits are paid on
time; and
(5) accommodates social security reform legislation.
SEC. 302. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON PROVIDING ADDITIONAL DOLLARS
TO THE CLASSROOM.
(a) Findings.--Congress finds that--
(1) strengthening America's public schools while respecting
State and local control is critically important to the future
of our children and our Nation;
(2) education is a local responsibility, a State priority,
and a national concern;
(3) working with the Nation's governors, parents, teachers,
and principals must take place in order to strengthen public
schools and foster educational excellence;
(4) education initiatives should boost academic achievement
for all students; and excellence in American classrooms means
having high expectations for all students, teachers, and
administrators, and holding schools accountable to the
children and parents served by such schools;
(5) successful schools and school systems are characterized
by parental involvement in the education of their children,
local control, emphasis on basic academics, emphasis on
fundamental skills and exceptional teachers in the classroom;
(6) the one-size-fits-all approach to education often
creates barriers to innovation and reform initiatives at the
local level; America's rural schools face challenges quite
different from their urban counterparts; and parents,
teachers and State and local officials should have the
freedom to tailor their education plans and reforms according
to the unique educational needs of their children;
(7) the consolidation of various Federal education programs
will benefit our Nation's children, parents, and teachers by
sending more dollars directly to the classroom; and
(8) our Nation's children deserve an educational system
that will provide opportunities to excel.
(b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) Congress should enact legislation that would
consolidate thirty-one Federal K-12 education programs;
(2) the Department of Education, the States, and local
educational agencies should work together to ensure that not
less than 95 percent of all funds appropriated for the
purpose of carrying out elementary and secondary education
programs administered by the Department of Education is spent
for our children in their classrooms;
(3) increased funding for elementary and secondary
education should be directed to States and local school
districts; and
(4) decision making authority should be placed in the hands
of States, localities, and families to implement innovative
solutions to local educational challenges and to increase the
performance of all students, unencumbered by unnecessary
Federal rules and regulations.
SEC. 303. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON ASSET-BUILDING FOR THE WORKING
POOR.
(a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
(1) 33 percent of all American households and 60 percent of
African American households have no or negative financial
assets.
(2) 46.9 percent of all children in America live in
households with no financial assets, including 40 percent of
Caucasian children and 75 percent of African American
children.
(3) In order to provide low-income families with more tools
for empowerment, incentives which encourage asset-building
should be established.
(4) Across the Nation, numerous small public, private, and
public-private asset-building incentives, including
individual development accounts, are demonstrating success at
empowering low-income workers.
(5) Middle and upper income Americans currently benefit
from tax incentives for building assets.
(6) The Federal Government should utilize the Federal tax
code to provide low-income Americans with incentives to work
and build assets in order to escape poverty permanently.
(b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that
the provisions of this resolution assume that Congress should
modify the Federal tax law to include provisions which
encourage low-income workers and their families to save for
buying a first home, starting a business, obtaining an
education, or taking other measures to prepare for the
future.
SEC. 304. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON CHILD NUTRITION.
(a) Findings.--Congress finds that--
(1) both Republicans and Democrats understand that an
adequate diet and proper nutrition are essential to a child's
general well-being;
(2) the lack of an adequate diet and proper nutrition may
adversely affect a child's ability to perform up to his or
her ability in school;
(3) the Government currently plays a role in funding school
nutrition programs; and
(4) there is a bipartisan commitment to helping children
learn.
(b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that in
the House the Committee on Education and the Workforce and
the Committee on Agriculture and in the Senate the Committee
on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry should examine our
Nation's nutrition programs to determine if they can be
improved, particularly with respect to services to low-income
children.
SEC. 305. SENSE OF CONGRESS CONCERNING FUNDING FOR SPECIAL
EDUCATION.
(a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
(1) In the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20
U.S.C. 1400 et seq.) (referred to in this resolution as the
``Act''), Congress found that improving educational results
for children with disabilities is an essential element of our
national policy of ensuring equality of opportunity, full
participation, independent living, and economic self-
sufficiency for individuals with disabilities.
(2) In the Act, the Secretary of Education is instructed to
make grants to States to assist them in providing special
education and related services to children with disabilities.
(3) The Act represents a commitment by the Federal
Government to fund 40 percent of the average per-pupil
expenditure in public elementary and secondary schools in the
United States.
(4) The budget submitted by the President for fiscal year
2000 ignores the commitment by the Federal Government under
the Act to fund special education and instead proposes the
creation of new programs that limit the manner in which
States may spend the limited Federal education dollars
received.
(5) The budget submitted by the President for fiscal year
2000 fails to increase funding for special education, and
leaves States and localities with an enormous unfunded
mandate to pay for growing special education costs.
(b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that
the budgetary levels in this
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resolution assume that part B of the Individuals with
Disabilities Act (20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.) should be fully
funded at the originally promised level before any funds are
appropriated for new education programs.
Subtitle B--Sense of the House Provisions
SEC. 311. SENSE OF THE HOUSE ON THE COMMISSION ON
INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM.
(a) Findings.--The House finds that--
(1) persecution of individuals on the sole ground of their
religious beliefs and practices occurs in countries around
the world and affects millions of lives;
(2) such persecution violates international norms of human
rights, including those established in the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on
Civil and Political Rights, the Helsinki Accords, and the
Declaration on the Elimination of all Forms of Intolerance
and Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief;
(3) such persecution is abhorrent to all Americans, and our
very Nation was founded on the principle of the freedom to
worship according to the dictates of our conscience; and
(4) in 1998 Congress unanimously passed, and President
Clinton signed into law, the International Religious Freedom
Act of 1998, which established the United States Commission
on International Religious Freedom to monitor facts and
circumstances of violations of religious freedom and
authorized $3,000,000 to carry out the functions of the
Commission for each of fiscal years 1999 and 2000.
(b) Sense of the House.--It is the sense of the House
that--
(1) this resolution assumes that $3,000,000 will be
appropriated within function 150 for fiscal year 2000 for the
United States Commission on International Religious Freedom
to carry out its duties; and
(2) the House Committee on Appropriations is strongly urged
to appropriate such amount for the Commission.
SEC. 312. SENSE OF THE HOUSE ON ASSESSMENT OF WELFARE-TO-WORK
PROGRAMS.
(a) In General.--It is the sense of the House that,
recognizing the need to maximize the benefit of the Welfare-
to-Work Program, the Secretary of Labor should prepare a
report on Welfare-to-Work Programs pursuant to section
403(a)(5) of the Social Security Act. This report should
include information on the following--
(1) the extent to which the funds available under such
section have been used (including the number of States that
have not used any of such funds), the types of programs that
have received such funds, the number of and characteristics
of the recipients of assistance under such programs, the
goals of such programs, the duration of such programs, the
costs of such programs, any evidence of the effects of such
programs on such recipients, and accounting of the total
amount expended by the States from such funds, and the rate
at which the Secretary expects such funds to be expended for
each of the fiscal years 2000, 2001, and 2002;
(2) with regard to the unused funds allocated for Welfare-
to-Work for each of fiscal years 1998 and 1999, identify
areas of the Nation that have unmet needs for Welfare-to-Work
initiatives; and
(3) identify possible Congressional action that may be
taken to reprogram Welfare-to-Work funds from States that
have not utilized previously allocated funds to places of
unmet need, including those States that have rejected or
otherwise not utilized prior funding.
(b) Report.--It is the sense of the House that, not later
than January 1, 2000, the Secretary of Labor should submit to
the Committee on the Budget and the Committee on Ways and
Means of the House and the Committee on Finance of the
Senate, in writing, the report described in subsection (a).
Subtitle C--Sense of the Senate Provisions
SEC. 321. SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
SHOULD NOT INVEST THE SOCIAL SECURITY TRUST
FUNDS IN PRIVATE FINANCIAL MARKETS.
It is the sense of the Senate that the assumptions
underlying the functional totals in this resolution assume
that the Federal Government should not directly invest
contributions made to the Federal Old-Age and Survivors
Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance
Trust Fund established under section 201 of the Social
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401) in private financial markets.
SEC. 322. SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING THE MODERNIZATION AND
IMPROVEMENT OF THE MEDICARE PROGRAM.
(a) Findings.--The Senate finds the following:
(1) The health insurance coverage provided under the
medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act
(42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.) is an integral part of the financial
security for retired and disabled individuals, as such
coverage protects those individuals against the financially
ruinous costs of a major illness.
(2) Expenditures under the medicare program for hospital,
physician, and other essential health care services that are
provided to nearly 39,000,000 retired and disabled
individuals will be $232,000,000,000 in fiscal year 2000.
(3) During the nearly 35 years since the medicare program
was established, the Nation's health care delivery and
financing system has undergone major transformations.
However, the medicare program has not kept pace with such
transformations.
(4) Former Congressional Budget Office Director Robert
Reischauer has described the medicare program as it exists
today as failing on the following 4 key dimensions (known as
the ``Four I's''):
(A) The program is inefficient.
(B) The program is inequitable.
(C) The program is inadequate.
(D) The program is insolvent.
(5) The President's budget framework does not devote 15
percent of the budget surpluses to the medicare program. The
Federal budget process does not provide a mechanism for
setting aside current surpluses for future obligations. As a
result, the notion of saving 15 percent of the surplus for
the medicare program cannot practically be carried out.
(6) The President's budget framework would transfer to the
Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund more than
$900,000,000,000 over 15 years in new IOUs that must be
redeemed later by raising taxes on American workers, cutting
benefits, or borrowing more from the public, and these new
IOUs would increase the gross debt of the Federal Government
by the amounts transferred.
(7) The Congressional Budget Office has stated that the
transfers described in paragraph (6), which are strictly
intragovernmental, have no effect on the unified budget
surpluses or the on-budget surpluses and therefore have no
effect on the debt held by the public.
(8) The President's budget framework does not provide
access to, or financing for, prescription drugs.
(9) The Comptroller General of the United States has stated
that the President's medicare proposal does not constitute
reform of the program and ``is likely to create a public
misperception that something meaningful is being done to
reform the medicare program''.
(10) The Balanced Budget Act of 1997 enacted changes to the
medicare program which strengthen and extend the solvency of
that program.
(11) The Congressional Budget Office has stated that
without the changes made to the medicare program by the
Balanced Budget Act of 1997, the depletion of the Federal
Hospital Insurance Trust Fund would now be imminent.
(12) The President's budget proposes to cut medicare
program spending by $19,400,000,000 over 10 years, primarily
through reductions in payments to providers under that
program.
(13) The recommendations by Senator John Breaux and
Representative William Thomas received the bipartisan support
of a majority of members on the National Bipartisan
Commission on the Future of Medicare.
(14) The Breaux-Thomas recommendations provide for new
prescription drug coverage for the neediest beneficiaries
within a plan that substantially improves the solvency of the
medicare program without transferring new IOUs to the Federal
Hospital Insurance Trust Fund that must be redeemed later by
raising taxes, cutting benefits, or borrowing more from the
public.
(b) Sense of the Senate.--It is the sense of the Senate
that the provisions contained in this budget resolution
assume the following:
(1) This resolution does not adopt the President's
proposals to reduce medicare program spending by
$19,400,000,000 over 10 years, nor does this resolution adopt
the President's proposal to spend $10,000,000,000 of medicare
program funds on unrelated programs.
(2) Congress will not transfer to the Federal Hospital
Insurance Trust Fund new IOUs that must be redeemed later by
raising taxes on American workers, cutting benefits, or
borrowing more from the public.
(3) Congress should work in a bipartisan fashion to extend
the solvency of the medicare program and to ensure that
benefits under that program will be available to
beneficiaries in the future.
(4) The American public will be well and fairly served in
this undertaking if the medicare program reform proposals are
considered within a framework that is based on the following
5 key principles offered in testimony to the Senate Committee
on Finance by the Comptroller General of the United States:
(A) Affordability.
(B) Equity.
(C) Adequacy.
(D) Feasibility.
(E) Public acceptance.
(5) The recommendations by Senator Breaux and Congressman
Thomas provide for new prescription drug coverage for the
neediest beneficiaries within a plan that substantially
improves the solvency of the medicare program without
transferring to the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund new
IOUs that must be redeemed later by raising taxes, cutting
benefits, or borrowing more from the public.
(6) Congress should move expeditiously to consider the
bipartisan recommendations of the Chairmen of the National
Bipartisan Commission on the Future of Medicare.
(7) Congress should continue to work with the President as
he develops and presents his plan to fix the problems of the
medicare program.
SEC. 323. SENSE OF THE SENATE ON EDUCATION.
It is the sense of the Senate that--
(1) the levels in this resolution assume that--
(A) increased Federal funding for elementary and secondary
education should be directed to States and local school
districts;
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(B) the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20
U.S.C. 1400 et seq.) should be fully funded at the originally
promised level before any funds are appropriated for new
education programs;
(C) decisionmaking authority should be placed in the hands
of States, localities, and families to implement innovative
solutions to local education challenges and to increase the
performance of all students, unencumbered by unnecessary
Federal rules and regulations; and
(D) the Department of Education, the States, and local
education agencies should work together to ensure that not
less than 95 percent of all funds appropriated for the
purpose of carrying out elementary and secondary education
programs administered by the Department of Education is spent
for our children in their classrooms; and
(2) within the discretionary allocation provided to the
Committees on Appropriations of the House and Senate for
function 500 that to the maximum extent practicable--
(A) the Federal Pell Grant maximum award should be
increased;
(B) funding for the Federal Supplemental Education
Opportunity Grants Program should be increased;
(C) funding for the Federal capital contributions under the
Federal Perkins Loan Program should be increased;
(D) funding for the Leveraging Educational Assistance
Partnership Program should be increased;
(E) funding for the Federal Work-Study Program should be
increased; and
(F) funding for the Federal TRIO Programs should be
increased.
SEC. 324. SENSE OF THE SENATE ON PROVIDING TAX RELIEF TO
AMERICANS BY RETURNING THE NON-SOCIAL SECURITY
SURPLUS TO TAXPAYERS.
It is the sense of the Senate that--
(1) the levels in this concurrent resolution assume that
the Senate not only puts a priority on protecting social
security and medicare and reducing the Federal debt, but also
on tax reductions for working families in the form of family
tax relief and incentives to stimulate savings, investment,
job creation and economic growth;
(2) such tax relief could include an expansion of the 15-
percent bracket, marginal rate reductions, a significant
reduction or elimination of the marriage penalty, retirement
savings incentives, estate tax relief, an above-the-line
income tax deduction for social security payroll taxes, tax
incentives for education savings, parity between the self-
employed and corporations with respect to the tax treatment
of health insurance premiums, and capital gains tax fairness
for family farmers;
(3) the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 needs comprehensive
reform, and Congress should move expeditiously to consider
comprehensive tax reform and simplification proposals; and
(4) Congress should reject the President's proposed tax
increase on investment income of associations as defined
under section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
SEC. 325. SENSE OF THE SENATE ON ACCESS TO MEDICARE SERVICES.
It is the sense of the Senate that the levels in this
resolution assume Congress should review payment levels in
the medicare program to ensure beneficiaries have a range of
choices available under the Medicare+Choice program and have
access to high quality skilled nursing services, home health
care services, and inpatient and outpatient hospital services
in rural areas.
SEC. 326. SENSE OF THE SENATE ON LAW ENFORCEMENT.
It is the sense of the Senate that the levels in this
resolution assume that--
(1) significant resources should be provided for strong law
enforcement and aggressive crimefighting programs and that
funding in fiscal year 2000 for critical programs should be
equal to or greater than funding for these programs in 1999;
(2) critical programs include--
(A) State and local law enforcement assistance, especially
with respect to the development and integration of anticrime
technology systems and upgrading forensic laboratories and
the information and communications infrastructures upon which
they rely;
(B) continuing efforts to reduce violent crime; and
(C) significant expansion of intensive Federal firearms
prosecutions projects such as the ongoing programs in
Richmond and Philadelphia into America's most crime plagued
cities; and
(3) the existence of a strong Federal drug control policy
is essential in order to reduce the supplies of illegal drugs
internationally and to reduce the number of children who are
exposed to or addicted to illegal drugs and this can be
furthered by--
(A) investments in programs authorized in the Western
Hemisphere Drug Elimination Act and the proposed Drug Free
Century Act; and
(B) securing adequate resources and authority for the
United States Customs Service in any legislation
reauthorizing the Service.
SEC. 327. SENSE OF THE SENATE ON IMPROVING SECURITY FOR
UNITED STATES DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS.
It is the sense of the Senate that the levels in this
resolution assume that--
(1) there is an urgent and ongoing requirement to improve
security for United States diplomatic missions and personnel
abroad; and
(2) additional budgetary resources should be devoted to
programs within function 150 to enable successful
international leadership by the United States.
SEC. 328. SENSE OF THE SENATE ON INCREASED FUNDING FOR THE
NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH.
It is the sense of the Senate that the levels in this
resolution and legislation enacted pursuant to this
resolution assume that--
(1) there shall be a continuation of the pattern of
budgetary increases for biomedical research; and
(2) additional resources should be targeted towards autism
research.
SEC. 329. SENSE OF THE SENATE ON FUNDING FOR KYOTO PROTOCOL
IMPLEMENTATION PRIOR TO SENATE RATIFICATION.
It is the sense of Senate that the levels in this
resolution assume that funds should not be provided to put
into effect the Kyoto Protocol prior to its Senate
ratification in compliance with the requirements of the Byrd-
Hagel Resolution and consistent with previous Administration
assurances to Congress.
SEC. 330. SENSE OF THE SENATE ON TEA-21 FUNDING AND THE
STATES.
It is the sense of the Senate that the levels in this
resolution and any legislation enacted pursuant to this
resolution assume that the President's fiscal year 2000
budget proposal to change the manner in which any excess
Federal gasoline tax revenues are distributed to the States
will not be implemented, but rather any of these funds will
be distributed to the States pursuant to section 1105 of TEA-
21.
SEC. 331. SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE ONE HUNDRED SIXTH
CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION SHOULD REAUTHORIZE
FUNDS FOR THE FARMLAND PROTECTION PROGRAM.
It is the sense of the Senate that the functional totals
contained in this resolution assume that the One Hundred
Sixth Congress, First Session will reauthorize funds for the
Farmland Protection Program.
SEC. 332. SENSE OF THE SENATE ON THE IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL
SECURITY FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO BECOME DISABLED.
It is the sense of the Senate that levels in the resolution
assume that--
(1) social security plays a vital role in providing
adequate income for individuals who become disabled; and
(2) Congress and the President should take this fact into
account when considering proposals to reform the social
security program.
SEC. 333. SENSE OF THE SENATE ON REPORTING OF ON-BUDGET TRUST
FUND LEVELS.
It is the sense of the Senate that the levels in this
resolution assume, effective for fiscal year 2001, the
President's budget and the budget report of CBO required
under section 202(e) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974
should include an itemization of the on-budget trust funds
for the budget year, including receipts, outlays, and
balances.
SEC. 334. SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING SOUTH KOREA'S
INTERNATIONAL TRADE PRACTICES ON PORK AND BEEF.
It is the sense of the Senate that the Senate--
(1) believes strongly that while a stable global
marketplace is in the best interest of America's farmers and
ranchers, the United States should seek a mutually beneficial
relationship without hindering the competitiveness of
American agriculture;
(2) calls on South Korea to abide by its trade commitments;
(3) calls on the Secretary of the Treasury to instruct the
United States Executive Director of the International
Monetary Fund to promote vigorously policies that encourage
the opening of markets for beef and pork products by
requiring South Korea to abide by its existing international
trade commitments and to reduce trade barriers, tariffs, and
export subsidies;
(4) calls on the President and the Secretaries of Treasury
and Agriculture to monitor and report to Congress that
resources will not be used to stabilize the South Korean
market at the expense of United States agricultural goods or
services; and
(5) requests the United States Trade Representative and the
United States Department of Agriculture to pursue the
settlement of disputes with the Government of South Korea on
its failure to abide by its international trade commitments
on beef market access, to consider whether Korea's reported
plans for subsidizing its pork industry would violate any of
its international trade commitments, and to determine what
impact Korea's subsidy plans would have on United States
agricultural interests, especially in Japan.
SEC. 335. SENSE OF THE SENATE ON FUNDING FOR NATURAL
DISASTERS.
It is the sense of the Senate that the levels in this
resolution assume that, given that emergency spending for
natural disasters continues to have an unpredictable yet
substantial impact on the Federal budget and that
consequently budgeting for disasters remains difficult, the
Administration and Congress should review procedures for
funding emergencies, including natural disasters, in any
budget process reform legislation that comes before the
Congress.
And the Senate agree to the same.
From the Committee on the Budget:
John R. Kasich,
Saxby Chambliss,
Christopher Shays,
Managers on the Part of the House.
Pete V. Domenici,
Chuck Grassley,
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Don Nickles,
Phil Gramm,
Slade Gorton,
Managers on the Part of the Senate.
When said conference report was considered.
After debate,
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the
conference report to its adoption or rejection.
The question being put,
Will the House agree to said conference report?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. NETHERCUTT, announced that pursuant to
clause 10 of rule XX the yeas and nays were ordered, and the call was
taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
220
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affirmative
Nays
208
para. 32.9 [Roll No. 85]
YEAS--220
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Upton
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--208
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (CA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E.B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Quinn
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--6
Davis (IL)
Hastings (FL)
LaHood
Lantos
Shows
Thomas
So the conference report was agreed to.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 32.10 providing for the consideration of h.r. 472
Mr. SESSIONS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 138):
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it
shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R.
472) to amend title 13, United States Code, to require the
use of postcensus local review as part of each decennial
census. The bill shall be considered as read for amendment.
The amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules
accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted.
The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the
bill, as amended, and on any further amendment thereto to
final passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour
of debate on the bill, as amended, equally divided and
controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the
Committee on Government Reform; (2) a further amendment
printed in the Congressional Record and numbered 1 pursuant
to clause 8 of rule XVIII, if offered by Representative
Maloney of New York or her designee, which shall be
considered as read and shall be separately debatable for one
hour equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an
opponent; and (3) one motion to recommit with or without
instructions.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
Mr. SESSIONS moved the previous question on the resolution to its
adoption or rejection.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House now order the previous question?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaTOURETTE, announced that the yeas had
it.
Mr. FROST objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
220
When there appeared
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Nays
207
para. 32.11 [Roll No. 86]
YEAS--220
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Morella
Myrick
Nethercutt
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Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Upton
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--207
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E.B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Nadler
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--6
Brown (CA)
Hastings (FL)
LaHood
Lantos
Napolitano
Weller
So the previous question on the resolution was ordered.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaTOURETTE, announced that the yeas had
it.
Mr. FROST demanded a recorded vote on agreeing to the resolution,
which demand was supported by one-fifth of a quorum, so a recorded vote
was ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
219
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affirmative
Nays
205
para. 32.12 [Roll No. 87]
AYES--219
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Morella
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Upton
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--205
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E.B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--9
Brown (CA)
Clayton
Ewing
Hastings (FL)
LaHood
Lantos
Meek (FL)
Ryun (KS)
Watkins
So the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 32.13 postcensus local review
Mr. MILLER of Florida, pursuant to House Resolution 138, called up the
bill (H.R. 472) to amend title 13, United States Code, to require the
use of postcensus local review as part of each decennial census.
Pursuant to House Resolution 138, the following amendment printed in
House Report 106-93 was considered as adopted:
[[Page 329]]
Page 2, line 7, strike ``142'' and insert ``141''.
Page 2, line 8, strike ``143'' and insert ``142''.
Page 4, line 25, strike ``142'' and insert ``141''.
Page 4, after line 25, strike ``143'' and insert ``142''.
After debate,
Mrs. MALONEY of New York, pursuant to House Resolution 138, submitted
the following amendment in the nature of a substitute:
Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the
following:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Local Participation in the
Census Act''.
SEC. 2. CENSUS LOCAL PARTICIPATION.
(a) In General.--Subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 13,
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``Sec. 142. Census local participation.
``(a)(1) The 2000 decennial census shall include the
opportunity for local governmental units to review housing
unit counts, jurisdictional boundaries, and such other data
as the Secretary considers appropriate for the purpose of
identifying discrepancies or other potential problems before
the tabulation of total population by States (as required for
the apportionment of Representatives in Congress among the
several States) is completed.
``(2) Any opportunity for local participation under this
section shall be provided in such time, form, and manner as
the Secretary shall (consistent with paragraph (1))
prescribe, except that nothing in this section shall affect
any right of local participation in the 2000 decennial census
otherwise provided for by law, whether under Public Law 103-
430 or otherwise.
``(b) Any opportunity for local participation under this
section in connection with the 2000 decennial census should
be designed with a view toward affording local governmental
units adequate opportunity--
``(1) to assure that new construction, particularly any
subsequent to April 30, 1999, and before April 1, 2000, is
appropriately reflected in the master address file used in
conducting such census;
``(2) to verify the accuracy of those units or other
addresses which the United States Postal Service has
identified as being vacant or having vacancies; and
``(3) to assure that the Secretary has properly identified
the jurisdictional boundaries of local governmental units,
consistent with any measures taken under Public Law 103-430
and any other applicable provisions of law.
``(c) Any opportunity for local participation under this
section shall be afforded in a manner that allows the
Secretary to derive quality-control corrected population
counts (as recommended by the National Academy of Sciences in
its final report under Public Law 102-135 and as proposed in
the census 2000 operational plan as part of the Accuracy
Coverage Evaluation program) on a timely basis, but in no
event later than the date by which all tabulations of
population under section 141(c) (in connection with the 2000
decennial census) must be completed, reported, and
transmitted to the respective States.
``(d) As used in this section--
``(1) the term `decennial census' means a decennial census
of population conducted under section 141(a); and
``(2) the term `local governmental unit' means a local unit
of general purpose government as defined by section 184, or
its designee.''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections for
chapter 5 of title 13, United States Code, is amended by
inserting after the item relating to section 141 the
following:
``142. Census local participation.''.
Amend the title so as to read: ``A bill to amend title 13,
United States Code, to require that the opportunity for
meaningful local participation in the 2000 decennial census
be provided.''.
After further debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said amendment?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. NEY announced that the nays had it.
Mrs. MALONEY of New York objected to the vote on the ground that a
quorum was not present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
202
When there appeared
<3-line {>
Nays
226
para. 32.14 [Roll No. 88]
YEAS--202
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E. B.
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NAYS--226
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Upton
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--6
Brown (CA)
Delahunt
Hastings (FL)
Jones (OH)
LaHood
Lantos
So the amendment was not agreed to.
Pursuant to said resolution, the previous question was ordered on the
bill, as amended.
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. NEY, announced that the yeas had it.
[[Page 330]]
Mrs. MALONEY of New York demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas
and nays, which demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members
present, so the yeas and nays were ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
223
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
206
para. 32.15 [Roll No. 89]
YEAS--223
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boswell
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Upton
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--206
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E.B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--5
Brown (CA)
Hastings (FL)
LaHood
Lantos
Reynolds
So the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 32.16 providing for the consideration of h.r. 1376
Mrs. MYRICK, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept.
No. 106-95) the resolution (H. Res. 140) providing for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 1376) to extend the tax benefits available with respect
to services performed in a combat zone to services performed in the
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia/Montenegro) and certain other
areas, and for other purposes.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 32.17 subpoena
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. MORAN of Kansas, laid before the House
the following communication from Mr. Kingston:
House of Representatives,
Washington, DC, April 7, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker, House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: This is to formally notify you pursuant
to Rule VIII (8) of the Rules of the House that I received a
subpoena (duces tecum) issued by the Superior Court of
Bulloch County, Georgia, in the case of Griffin v. Zimnavoda.
After consultation with the Office of General Counsel, I
have determined that compliance with the subpoena is
consistent with the privileges and precedents of the House.
Sincerely,
Jack Kingston,
Member of Congress.
para. 32.18 senate bill referred
A bill of the Senate of the following title was taken from the
Speaker's table and, under the rule, referred as follows:
S. 380. An Act to reauthorize the Congressional Award Act,
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
para. 32.19 enrolled bill signed
Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that
that committee had examined and found truly enrolled a bill of the House
of the following title, which was thereupon signed by the Speaker:
H.R. 440. An Act to make technical corrections to the
Microloan Program.
para. 32.20 senate enrolled bill signed
The SPEAKER announced his signature to an enrolled bill of the Senate
of the following title:
S. 388. An Act to authorize the establishment of a disaster
mitigation pilot program in the Small Business
Administration.
And then,
para. 32.21 adjournment
On motion of Mr. McINNIS at 9 o'clock and 30 minutes p.m., the House
adjourned.
para. 32.22 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, report of committee was delivered to the
Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mrs. MYRICK: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 140.
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
1376) to extend the tax benefits available with respect to
services performed in a combat zone to services performed in
the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia/Montenegro) and
certain other areas, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 106-
95). Referred to the House Calendar.
para. 32.23 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. POMBO (for himself, Mr. Cunningham, and Mr.
Doolittle):
H.R. 1398. A bill to amend section 211 of the Clean Air Act
to prohibit the use of certain
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fuel additives; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. LEVIN (for himself, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Cardin, Mrs.
Mink of Hawaii, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr.
Becerra, Mr. Coyne, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. McGovern, Mr.
Delahunt, Mr. Berman, Mr. McDermott, Ms. McKinney,
Mr. Frost, Mr. Towns, Mr. Rush, Mr. Menendez, Mr.
LaFalce, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Dooley of
California, Ms. Lee, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, and Mr. Diaz-
Balart):
H.R. 1399. A bill to amend title IV of the Personal
Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of
1996 to provide States with the option to allow legal
immigrant pregnant women, children, and blind or disabled
medically needy individuals to be eligible for medical
assistance under the Medicaid Program, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition
to the Committees on Commerce, Agriculture, and the
Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BLILEY (for himself, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Dingell, Mr.
Tauzin, Mr. Towns, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Markey, Mr.
Greenwood, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Cox, Mr. Pallone,
Mr. Largent, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Stupak,
Mr. Ganske, Mr. Engel, Mr. Lazio, Ms. DeGette, Mr.
Shimkus, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mrs. Wilson, Mr.
Luther, Mr. Shadegg, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Fossella, Mr.
Blunt, and Mr. Ehrlich):
H.R. 1400. A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 to improve collection and dissemination of information
concerning bond prices and to improve price competition in
bond markets, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. SPENCE (for himself and Mr. Skelton) (both by
request):
H.R. 1401. A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal
years 2000 and 2001 for military activities of the Department
of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for
fiscal years 2000 to 2001, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. BLUNT (for himself, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Stenholm,
Mr. McHugh, Mr. Holden, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Reynolds,
Mr. Baldacci, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Hutchinson, Mrs.
Clayton, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Skeen, Mr. Boehlert, Mr.
Walsh, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Callahan, Mr.
Cramer, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Riley, Mr. Dickey, Mr.
Pastor, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Lewis of
California, Mr. Hefley, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Gejdenson,
Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Maloney of
Connecticut, Mr. Boyd, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr.
Canady of Florida, Mr. Davis of Florida, Mr. Deutsch,
Mr. Foley, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Mica, Ms.
Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr.
Bishop, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Collins, Mr. Deal of
Georgia, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr.
Linder, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr.
Whitfield, Mr. Baker, Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Jefferson, Mr.
John, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Capuano, Mr. McGovern, Mr.
Olver, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Gilchrest, Mrs.
Morella, Mr. Allen, Mr. Barcia, Ms. Danner, Mrs.
Emerson, Mr. Hulshof, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Talent, Mr.
Pickering, Mr. Shows, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mr.
Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Burr of North Carolina,
Mr. Coble, Mr. Hayes, Mr. McIntyre, Mrs. Myrick, Mr.
Price of North Carolina, Mr. Taylor of North
Carolina, Mr. Bass, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Andrews, Mr.
Saxton, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Gilman, Mr.
Hinchey, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. LaFalce, Mrs. Lowey, Mrs.
McCarthy of New York, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Towns, Mr. Ney,
Mr. Strickland, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Doyle, Mr.
Greenwood, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Klink, Mr. Mascara, Mr.
Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Shuster, Mr.
Clyburn, Mr. Bryant, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Jenkins, Mr.
Tanner, Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Sandlin,
Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Hansen, Mr. Goode, Mr. Pickett,
Mr. Scott, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Sanders, Ms. Dunn, Mr.
Metcalf, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Mollohan, Mr. Rahall,
and Mr. Wise):
H.R. 1402. A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture
to implement the Class I milk price structure known as Option
1-A as part of the implementation of the final rule to
consolidate Federal milk marketing orders; to the Committee
on Agriculture.
By Mr. BARR of Georgia:
H.R. 1403. A bill to nullify the effect of certain
provisions of various Executive orders; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. BROWN of Ohio:
H.R. 1404. A bill to amend title 11 of the United States
Code to include the earned income credit in property that the
debtor may elect to exempt from the estate; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BROWN of Ohio (for himself, Mr. LaTourette, Mr.
Ney, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Strickland,
Mr. Sawyer, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Hobson, Mr. Oxley, and
Ms. Kaptur):
H.R. 1405. A bill to designate the Federal building located
at 143 West Liberty Street, Medina, Ohio, as the ``Donald J.
Pease Federal Building''; to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
By Mr. CAMP (for himself, Mr. Levin, Mr. Knollenberg,
Mr. Upton, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Smith of Michigan, Mr.
Hoekstra, Mr. Barcia, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Kildee, Ms.
Rivers, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Conyers, Ms.
Kilpatrick, and Mr. Stupak):
H.R. 1406. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to provide that certain bonds issued by local
governments in connection with delinquent real property taxes
may be treated as tax exempt; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. COYNE (for himself, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Matsui, Mr.
McDermott, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, and Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts):
H.R. 1407. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to simplify the individual capital gains tax for all
individuals and to provide modest reductions in the capital
gains tax for most individuals; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. ENGEL (for himself, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Olver, Mr.
Goodling, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mrs. Kelly, Mr.
Bonior, and Mr. Rohrabacher):
H.R. 1408. A bill to make available funds for a security
assistance training and support program for the self-defense
of Kosova; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. ENGLISH (for himself, Mr. Rahall, Mr. McNulty,
Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, Mrs. Emerson, and Mr.
Shows):
H.R. 1409. A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to
provide that the provisions requiring payment of Federal
benefits in the form of electronic funds transfers shall not
apply with respect to benefits payable under the old-age,
survivors, and disability insurance program under title II of
the Social Security Act; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Mr. ENGLISH:
H.R. 1410. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to exempt small issues from the restrictions on the
deduction by financial institutions for interest; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. GRANGER (for herself, Mr. Hunter, Mr.
Cunningham, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Weller, and Mr. Sam
Johnson of Texas):
H.R. 1411. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to provide a 2-month extension for the due date for
filing a tax return for any member of a uniformed service on
a tour of duty outside the United States for a period which
includes the normal due date for such filing; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. GREEN of Texas:
H.R. 1412. A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act
to require the arbitration of initial contract negotiation
disputes, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. HEFLEY (for himself, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Baldacci,
Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Boehlert,
Mr. Boucher, Mr. Bryant, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Clement,
Mr. Collins, Mr. Condit, Mr. Cooksey, Mr. DeFazio,
Ms. DeGette, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr.
Dickey, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. English, Mr. Farr of
California, Mr. Filner, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Frost,
Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Goodling, Mr.
Hansen, Mr. Hilleary, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. LaHood, Mr.
Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Luther, Mr. McCollum,
Mr. McGovern, Mr. McHugh, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Metcalf,
Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr. Norwood, Mr.
Oberstar, Mr. Olver, Mr. Packard, Mr. Pallone, Mr.
Pascrell, Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma, Mr. Pickering, Mr.
Saxton, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Shows, Mr. Smith of
Washington, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Tanner, Mr.
Taylor of North Carolina, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi,
Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Wamp,
Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Weller, Mr. Whitfield, Ms.
Woolsey, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Stump,
and Mr. Capuano):
H.R. 1413. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to expand and make permanent the Medicare
demonstration project for military retirees and dependents;
to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the
Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut (for herself, Mrs.
Thurman, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr.
Costello, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Frost, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Farr of California,
Mr. Dooley of California, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Foley,
Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Weygand, Mr. Bentsen,
Mr. Hayworth, and Mr. English):
H.R. 1414. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to exclude from income
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certain amounts received under the National Health Service
Corps Scholarship Program and the F. Edward Hebert Armed
Forces Health Professions Scholarship and Financial
Assistance Program; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island:
H.R. 1415. A bill to authorize appropriations for the
Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor in
Massachusetts and Rhode Island, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. McCRERY:
H.R. 1416. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to provide that interest on indebtedness used to finance
the furnishing or sale of rate-regulated electric energy or
natural gas in the United States shall be allocated solely to
sources within the United States; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. MENENDEZ:
H.R. 1417. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to
make nonmilitary government aircraft subject to safety
regulation by the Department of Transportation; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
H.R. 1418. A bill to amend the Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 concerning
liability for the sale of certain facilities for residential
use; to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. MYRICK:
H.R. 1419. A bill to amend chapter 5 of title 28, United
States Code, to eliminate a vacant judgeship in the eastern
district and establish a new judgeship in the western
district of North Carolina, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts:
H.R. 1420. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 of provide a revenue-neutral simplification of the
individual income tax; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ROTHMAN (for himself, Mr. Hansen, Mr. Meehan,
Ms. Millender-McDonald, and Ms. Woolsey):
H.R. 1421. A bill to prohibit the use of vending machines
to sell tobacco products in all locations other than in
locations in which the presence of minors is not permitted;
to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. SANDERS (for himself, Mr. Ney, Mr. Borski, Mr.
Filner, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Olver, Mr. Weiner, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mr. Shows, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Brown of Ohio, Mr. Brown of California, Mrs.
Christensen, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Ms. Pelosi, Mr.
Stark, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Woolsey, Mr.
Hastings of Florida, Mr. Owens, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr.
Farr of California, Ms. Norton, Ms. Lee, Mr.
LaTourette, Mr. Coyne, and Mr. Bonior):
H.R. 1422. A bill to require the establishment of a
Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers to compute cost-
of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits
under titles II and XVIII of the Social Security Act; to the
Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the
Committees on Commerce, and Education and the Workforce, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. STUPAK:
H.R. 1423. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to
restrict the mail-order sale of body armor; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
H.R. 1424. A bill to limit access to body armor by violent
felons and to facilitate the donation of Federal surplus body
armor to State and local law enforcement agencies; to the
Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee
on Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. TRAFICANT:
H.R. 1425. A bill to authorize security assistance for the
Kosova Liberation Army to be used for training and support
for their established self-defense forces in order to defend
and protect the civilian population of Kosova against armed
aggression; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Ms. WATERS:
H.R. 1426. A bill to prevent the laundering of money; to
the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. Sam JOHNSON of Texas (for himself, Mr. Thomas,
Mr. Paul, Mr. Largent, Mr. Cox, Mr. Bartlett of
Maryland, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mrs. Myrick, Mr.
Hostettler, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Campbell,
Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Hefley,
Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Cooksey,
Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. Bilirakis,
Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Camp, Mr. Sessions, Mr.
Chambliss, Mr. Herger, Mr. Linder, Mr. Stump, Mr.
Everett, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Bonilla, and Mr. Skeen):
H.J. Res. 45. A joint resolution proposing an amendment to
the Constitution of the United States to abolish the Federal
income tax; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BOYD (for himself, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Etheridge,
Mr. Tanner, Mr. Minge, and Mrs. Thurman):
H. Con. Res. 85. Concurrent resolution expressing the sense
of Congress that the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 should be
reformed by April 15, 2002, in a manner that protects the
Social Security and Medicare Trust Funds, that is revenue
neutral, and that results in a fair and less complicated tax
code; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
para. 32.24 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 14: Mr. Boehner, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Weldon of Florida,
and Mr. Toomey.
H.R. 26: Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Berman, Mr. Tierney, Mr.
English, Mr. Shows, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Wynn, Ms.
Lofgren, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Capuano,
and Mr. Rodriquez.
H.R. 27: Mr. Weldon of Florida.
H.R. 38: Mr. Bachus and Mr. Talent.
H.R. 66: Mr. Stump.
H.R. 111: Mr. Bryant, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Gekas, Mr. Camp, Mr.
King, Mr. Bilirakis, and Mr. Stupack.
H.R. 116: Mr. Evans, Mr. Barcia, Mr. Payne, Mr. McHugh, and
Mr. Kind.
H.R. 165: Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Green of Texas, and Ms.
Baldwin.
H.R. 205: Mr. McIntyre.
H.R. 230: Mr. Capuano and Mr. Payne.
H.R. 237: Mr. Kuykendall, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Capuano, and
Mrs. Myrick.
H.R. 271: Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Berman, and Mr.
Lampson.
H.R. 274: Mrs. Tauscher, Mrs. Biggert, and Mr. Pickett.
H.R. 306: Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Engel, and Mr.
Gonzalez.
H.R. 316: Mr. Wynn.
H.R. 325: Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Martinez, and Mr.
Rodriguez.
H.R. 330: Mr. Dickey and Mr. DeMint.
H.R. 352: Mr. Stump, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Turner, Mr.
Nethercutt, Mrs. Northup, and Mr. Bonilla.
H.R. 355: Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Thune, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Hill
of Montana, and Mr. Watts of Oklahoma.
H.R. 358: Mr. Martinez.
H.R. 383: Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Ms.
Slaughter, and Mrs. Fowler.
H.R. 403: Mr. Pickering.
H.R. 407: Mr. Young of Alaska.
H.R. 417: Mr. Graham and Ms. Stabenow.
H.R. 489: Mr. Conyers and Ms. Berkley.
H.R. 492: Mrs. Cubin.
H.R. 500: Mr. Kildee.
H.R. 515: Mr. Cummings, Ms. Norton, Mr. Capuano, and Mr.
Wynn.
H.R. 516: Mr. Weldon of Florida.
H.R. 527: Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania.
H.R. 528: Mr. Weldon of Florida.
H.R. 531: Mr. Castle, Mr. Allen, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr.
Hostettler, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr.
Hulshof, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Crane, Mr. Goodling, Ms. Eshoo, and
Mr. Metcalf.
H.R. 541: Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mrs. Christensen, and
Mr. Hinchey.
H.R. 561: Mr. Nadler.
H.R. 564: Mr. Gary Miller of California.
H.R. 576: Mr. Underwood, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Ms.
McKinney, Mr. Deutsch, and Mr. Snyder.
H.R. 586: Mr. Gary Miller of California.
H.R. 588: Mr. Shows and Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania.
H.R. 610: Mrs. Roukema.
H.R. 611: Mrs. Emerson and Mr. Hinchey.
H.R. 612: Mr. Sandlin and Mr. Olver.
H.R. 614: Mr. Norwood, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Hastings of
Washington, Mr. Weldon of Florida, and Mr. Talent.
H.R. 626: Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Filner, Mr. Shows,
Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr.
George Miller of California, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr.
Sandlin, Mr. Owens, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Hilliard,
Mr. Capuano, and Ms. Carson.
H.R. 632: Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Fletcher, and Mrs.
Cubin.
H.R. 664: Mr. Phelps, Ms. Waters, and Ms. Carson.
H.R. 678: Mr. Jefferson, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Klink, and Mr.
Shays.
H.R. 680: Mr. Shows and Mr. Sanford.
H.R. 691: Mr. Spratt.
H.R. 692: Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Paul, Mr. Largent,
Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. Istook, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Bartlett
of Maryland, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr.
Cannon, and Mr. DeMint.
H.R. 750: Mr. Condit, Mr. McNulty, and Ms. Kaptur.
H.R. 773: Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Franks
of New Jersey, Mr. Meeks of New York, and Mr. Minge.
H.R. 775: Mr. Ford, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, and Mr. Holden.
H.R. 777: Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Cummings, and Mrs. Meek of
Florida.
H.R. 786: Mr. Bass.
H.R. 789: Mr. Cramer and Ms. Norton.
H.R. 792: Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Camp, and Mr. Scarborough.
H.R. 815: Mr. Thornberry.
H.R. 826: Mr. Ehlers.
H.R. 827: Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania,
and Mrs. Mink of Hawaii.
H.R. 828: Mr. Dicks, Mr. Evans, and Mr. Sanders.
H.R. 833: Mr. Barcia, Mrs. Chenoweth, and Mr. Upton.
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H.R. 834: Mr. Dicks and Mr. Jefferson.
H.R. 836: Ms. Berkley and Mr. Vento.
H.R. 845: Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Olver, and Mr. Hinchey.
H.R. 847: Mr. Brown of California and Mr. Gonzalez.
H.R. 850: Mr. Watt of North Carolina.
H.R. 879: Mr. Frost, Mr. Price of North Carolina, and Mr.
Fattah.
H.R. 884: Mr. Olver and Ms. Schakowsky.
H.R. 888: Mr. Filner, Mr. LaTourette, Ms. DeGette, and Mr.
Brown of California.
H.R. 894: Mr. Walsh.
H.R. 896: Mr. Greenwood, Mr. LaFalce, and Mr. LoBiondo.
H.R. 900: Mr. Luther, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Gejdenson, and Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas.
H.R. 914: Mr. Capuano.
H.R. 942: Mr. Mascara.
H.R. 943: Mrs. Thurman.
H.R. 959: Ms. Brown of Florida, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Hastings
of Florida, Mr. Hinchey, and Ms. Carson.
H.R. 982: Mr. Oxley, Mr. Shows, and Mr. Terry.
H.R. 987: Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Ehlers,
Mr. Barcia, Mr. Traficant, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Deal of Georgia,
Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Paul, Mr. Bass,
Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Cox, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mrs. Bono, Mr.
Nethercutt, Mr. Horn, Mr. Wicker, Mrs. Myrick, Ms. Pryce of
Ohio, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr.
Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr.
Herger, and Mr. Tauzin.
H.R. 996: Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Deutsch, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Jefferson, and Ms. Waters.
H.R. 1000: Mr. Hasting of Florida and Ms. Berkley.
H.R. 1032: Mr. Pombo, Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr. John, Mr.
Packard, Mr. Istook, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Sununu, Mr.
Simpson, Mrs. Cubin, and Mr. Calvert.
H.R. 1053: Mr. Capuano.
H.R. 1055: Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Duncan, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr.
Hostettler, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Norwood, Mr.
Tancredo, Mr. Saxton, Mr. DeLay, Mrs. Cubin, Ms. Ros-
Lehtinen, Mr. Goode, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Blunt, Mr.
Hayworth, Mr. Graham, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. Hefley, Mr.
McIntyre, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Gutknecht, Mrs. Bono, Mrs.
Johnson of Connecticut, and Mr. McIntosh.
H.R. 1071: Mr. Gonzalez.
H.R. 1082: Mr. Martinez, Mr. Becerra, and Ms. Lee.
H.R. 1093: Mr. Clement, Mr. Dooley of California, Ms.
Sanchez, Mr. Bass, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Condit, Mr. Hilliard, Mr.
Sabo, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. LaHood, Ms.
Kilpatrick, and Mr. Evans.
H.R. 1097: Mrs. Meek of Florida and Mr. Udall of Colorado.
H.R. 1106: Mr. Weldon of Florida.
H.R. 1111: Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Ms. Slaughter, Mr.
Shays, Mr. Rush, Ms. Woolsey, and Ms. Ros-Lehtinen.
H.R. 1120: Mr. Holden.
H.R. 1149: Mrs. Meek of Florida.
H.R. 1160: Mr. Diaz-Balart, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Olver,
Mr. Gonzalez, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, and Mr.
Dingell.
H.R. 1193: Mr. Stupak and Mr. Stark.
H.R. 1205: Mr. Obey, Mr. Vento, and Mr. Gejdenson.
H.R. 1214: Mr. Norwood, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Spratt, and Ms.
Woolsey.
H.R. 1216: Mr. Evans, Mr. Clement, Mr. Lipinski, Mr.
Norwood, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Filner, Mr. Owens, and Mr. Frost.
H.R. 1217: Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Markey, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr.
Meehan, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Davis of Virginia, Mr. Gordon, Mr.
Condit, and Mr. Snyder.
H.R. 1218: Mr. Gekas.
H.R. 1234: Mr. Gekas.
H.R. 1236: Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Clay, Mr. Frost, Mr.
Ackerman, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Kennedy of
Rhode Island, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Vento, and Mrs. Kelley.
H.R. 1238: Ms. Kilpatrick, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Ms.
Norton, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Rush, Mrs. Kelly, Ms. Waters, Mr.
McGovern, and Mr. Meehan.
H.R. 1247: Mr. McHugh.
H.R. 1251: Mr. Hansen and Mr. Cannon.
H.R. 1254: Mr. Blunt, Mr. Boehlert, and Mr. Crane.
H.R. 1286: Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mrs. Clayton, Ms. Kilpatrick,
Mr. Waxman, and Mr. Abercrombie.
H.R. 1301: Mr. Combest, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Goode, Mr.
Bishop, Mr. Cramer, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Ganske, Mr.
Skeen, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Chambliss, Mr.
Doolittle, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Riley, Mr. Paul,
Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Bonilla, and Mr. Sessions.
H.R. 1313: Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Towns, Mr. Wexler, Ms. Eshoo,
Ms. Rivers, and Mr. Frelinghuysen.
H.R. 1317: Mr. Blunt.
H.R. 1329: Mr. Calvert.
H.R. 1330: Mr. Evans and Mr. English.
H.R. 1332: Mr. Brown of California, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr.
Bentsen, and Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas.
H.R. 1333: Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr.
Paul, Mrs. Clayton, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Payne, Mr.
Rush, and Mr. Shows.
H.R. 1335: Mr. Gutierrez.
H.R. 1337: Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Klink, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr.
Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Bilbray, and Mrs. Tauscher.
H.R. 1349: Mr. Gary Miller of California.
H.R. 1355: Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Olver, and Mr.
McGovern.
H.R. 1357: Mr. Weldon of Florida.
H.R. 1395: Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Cunningham, Mr.
Pombo, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Packard, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Royce,
Mrs. Bono, Mr. Herger, and Mr. Gallegly.
H.J. Res. 2: Mr. Sununu.
H.J. Res. 7: Mr. Dickey.
H.J. Res. 14: Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Norwood, and Mr.
Kingston.
H. Con. Res. 8: Mr. Frelinghuysen.
H. Con. Res. 14: Mr. Ney.
H. Con. Res. 30: Mr. Gary Miller of California.
H. Con. Res. 57: Mrs. Biggert.
H. Con. Res. 77: Ms. Kaptur.
H. Con. Res. 82: Mr. Stark and Mr. Paul.
H. Res. 41: Mrs. Capps, Mr. Coburn, Mrs. Morella, and Mr.
Traficant.
H. Res. 82: Mr. Andrews.
H. Res. 106: Mr. Talent, Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr.
Snyder, Mr. Capuano, and Mrs. Thurman.
H. Res. 109: Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Mr. Frost, Mr. Spratt, Ms. Danner, Mr. Wolf, Mr.
Barcia, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Olver, Mr. Petri, Mrs. Thurman,
Mr. Kind, and Mr. McGovern.
H. Res. 115: Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Gejdenson, and Mr. Lipinski.
H. Res. 128: Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Shays, and Mr. Berman.
.
THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 1999 (33)
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER.
para. 33.1 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER announced he had examined and approved the Journal of the
proceedings of Wednesday, April 14, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 33.2 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
1533. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Clopyralid; Extension
of Tolerance for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300837; FRL-6074-
5] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received April 6, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
1534. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting
the report to Congress for Department of Defense purchases
from foreign entities in fiscal year 1998, pursuant to Public
Law 104-201, section 827 (110 Stat. 2611); to the Committee
on Armed Services.
1535. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Defense, transmitting an interim report of the Department's
study of the methods of selection of members of the Armed
Forces to serve on courts-martial; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
1536. A letter from the Chair, Defense Environmental
Response Task Force, Under Secretary of Defense, transmitting
a report on the actions of the Defense Environmental Response
Task Force for Fiscal Year 1998; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
1537. A letter from the Under Secretary of Defense,
transmitting a report on the status of efforts to prepare a
plan for the inventory management of in-transit items as
required by Section 349 of the Strom Thurmond National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
1538. A letter from the Under Secretary of Defense,
transmitting the Department of Defense Nuclear, Biological,
and Chemical (NBC) Defense Annual Report to Congress, March
1999; to the Committee on Armed Services.
1539. A letter from the Director, Office of Thrift
Supervision, transmitting notification of the details of the
Office's 1999 compensation plan; to the Committee on Banking
and Financial Services.
1540. A letter from the Chairperson, National Council on
Disability, transmitting the Council's Annual Report for
Fiscal Year 1998, pursuant to 29 U.S.C. 781(a)(8); to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
1541. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--National Emission
Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Source Categories:
Amendment for Hazardous Air Pollutants Emmissions From
Magnetic Tape Manufacturing Operations [FRL-6321-8] (RIN:
2060-AH71) received April 6, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
1542. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans; State of Missouri [MO
067-1067a; FRL-6315-9] received March 26, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
1543. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--National Emission
Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Source Category:
Pulp and Paper Production [AD-FRL-6322-8] received April 6,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
1544. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information,
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Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's
final rule--Implementation Plan and Redesignation Request for
the Muscogee County, Georgia Lead Nonattainment Area [GA-42-
1-9908a; FRL-6321-1] received April 6, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
1545. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans: Washington [WA 68-7143-
a; FRL-6322-5] received April 6, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
1546. A letter from the Administrator, Environmental
Protection Agency, transmitting the Residual Risk Report to
Congress; to the Committee on Commerce.
1547. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans; State of Iowa [IA 068-
1068a; FRL-6322-1] received April 6, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
1548. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Acid Rain Program,
Continuous Emission Monitoring Rule Revisions [FRL-6320-8]
(RIN: 2060-AG46) Recevied April 6, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
1549. A letter from the Secretary of Energy, transmitting
the Combined Thirty-Ninth through Forty-Third Quarterly
Reports to Congress on the status of Exxon and Stripped Well
Oil Overcharge Funds covering April 1, 1997, through June 30,
1998; to the Committee on Commerce.
1550. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the annual report
required under the Support for East European Democracy Act of
1989, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 5474; to the Committee on
International Relations.
1551. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting a report on the Strategic Concept of
NATO; to the Committee on International Relations.
1552. A letter from the Chairman, Merit Systems Protection
Board, transmitting the Twentieth Annual Report on the
activities of the Board during Fiscal Year 1998, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 1206; to the Committee on Government Reform.
1553. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel
Management, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Retirement, Health, and Life Insurance Coverage For Certain
Employees Of The District Of Columbia Under The District Of
Columbia Courts And Justice Technical Corrections Act of 1998
(RIN: 3206-AI55) received April 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
1554. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel
Management, transmitting the Office's final rule--Prevailing
Rate Systems; Environmental Differential Pay for Working at
High Altitudes (RIN: 3206-AI36) received April 7, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Government Reform.
1555. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Election
Commission, transmitting three urgent recommendations for
legislative action, pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 437d(d)(2); to the
Committee on House Administration.
1556. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Fish and
Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting
the 1998 Section 8 Report on National Natural Landmarks that
have been damaged or are likely to be damaged; to the
Committee on Resources.
1557. A letter from the Director, Fish and Wildlife
Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
and Plants: Final Rule to List the Flatwoods Salamander as a
Threatened Species (RIN: 1018-AE38) received March 26, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
1558. A letter from the Interim Staff Director, United
States Sentencing Commission, transmitting an annual report
of the commission's findings, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 3552 nt.;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
1559. A letter from the Regulations Officer, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's ``Major'' final
rule--Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation;
Lighting Devices, Reflectors, And Electrical Equipment [FHWA
Docket No. MC-94-1; FHWA-1997-2222] (RIN: 2125-AD27) received
March 6, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1560. A letter from the Under Secretary of Defense,
transmitting a report on the actions taken to develop an
integrated program to prevent and respond to terrorist
incidents involving weapons of mass destruction; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
para. 33.3 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed without amendment concurrent
resolutions of the House of the following titles:
H. Con. Res. 44. Concurrent resolution authorizing the use
of the Capitol Grounds for the 18th annual National Peace
Officers' Memorial Service.
H. Con. Res. 47. Concurrent resolution authorizing the use
of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box
Derby.
H. Con. Res. 50. Concurrent resolution authorizing the 1999
District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch
Run to be run through the Capitol Grounds.
The message also announced that pursuant to the provisions of Senate
Resolution 105, adopted April 13, 1989, as amended by Public Law 105-
275, and further amended by Senate Resolution 75, adopted March 25,
1999, the Chair, on behalf of the Democratic Leader, announces the
appointment of the following Senators to serve as members of the Senate
National Security Working Group--
the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Byrd), Minority Administrative
Co-Chairman;
the Senator from Michigan (Mr. Levin), Minority Co-Chairman;
the Senator from Delaware (Mr. Biden), Minority Co-Chairman;
the Senator from Massachusetts (Mr. Kennedy);
the Senator from Nebraska (Mr. Kerrey);
the Senator from New York (Mr. Moynihan);
the Senator from Maryland (Mr. Sarbanes);
the Senator from Massachusetts (Mr. Kerry); and
the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Durbin).
The message also announced that pursuant to the provisions of Public
Law 94-304, as amended by Public Law 99-7, the Chair, on behalf of the
Vice President, announces the appointment of the following Senators as
members of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe--
the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Lautenberg);
the Senator from Florida (Mr. Graham);
the Senator from Wisconsin (Mr. Feingold); and
the Senator from Connecticut (Mr. Dodd).
The message also announced that pursuant to the provisions of Public
Law 105-244, the Chair, on behalf of the Democratic Leader, announces
the appointment of the Senator from New Mexico (Mr. Bingaman), to serve
as a member of the Web-Based Education Commission, vice Dr. Richard J.
Gowen, of South Dakota.
The message also announced that pursuant to the provisions of section
3(b) of Public Law 105-341, the Chair, on behalf of the Majority
Leader, announces the appointment of the following individuals to the
Women's Progress Commemoration Commission--
Elaine L. Chao, of Kentucky;
Amy M. Holmes, of Washington, D.C.; and
Patricia C. Lamar, of Mississippi.
The message also announced that pursuant to the provisions of
Executive Order No. 12131, the Chair, on behalf of the Vice President
and upon the recommendation of the Majority Leader, appoints the
following Senators as members of the President's Export Council: the
Senator from Montana (Mr. Burns); the Senator from Missouri (Mr.
Ashcroft); and the Senator from Wyoming (Mr. Enzi).
The message also announced that pursuant to the provisions of
Executive Order No. 12131, the Chair, on behalf of the Vice President
and upon the recommendation of the Democratic Leader, appoints the
following Senators as members of the President's Export Council: the
Senator from Montana (Mr. Baucus); and the Senator from South Dakota
(Mr. Johnson).
para. 33.4 providing for the consideration of h.j. res. 37
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, by direction of the Committee on Rules,
called up the following resolution (H. Res. 139):
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be
in order to consider in the House the joint resolution (H.J.
Res. 37) proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States with respect to tax limitations. The joint
resolution shall be considered as read for amendment. The
previous question shall be considered as ordered on the joint
resolution and any amendment thereto to final passage without
intervening motion except: (1) three hours of debate equally
divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority
member of the Committee on the Judiciary; (2) one motion to
amend, if offered by the Minority Leader or his designee,
which shall be considered as read and shall be separately
debatable for one hour equally divided and controlled by the
proponent and an opponent; and (3) one motion to recommit
with or without instructions.
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When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, the previous question was
ordered on the resolution to its adoption or rejection and under the
operation thereof, the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 33.5 constitutional amendment relating to tax limitations
On motion of Mr. SCARBOROUGH, pursuant to H. Res. 139, called up the
joint resolution (H.J. Res. 37) proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States with respect to tax limitations.
When said joint resolution was considered and read twice.
After debate,
Pursuant to House Resolution 139, the previous question was ordered.
The joint resolution was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title.
The question being put, viva voce
Will the House now pass said joint resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BOEHNER, announced the yeas had it.
Mr. WATT of North Carolina, objected to the vote on the ground that a
quorum was not present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
229
When there appeared
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Nays
199
para. 33.6 [Roll No. 90]
YEAS--229
Aderholt
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Bliley
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boswell
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Etheridge
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (KY)
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
Manzullo
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Paul
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanchez
Sandlin
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Simpson
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Upton
Walden
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--199
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonior
Borski
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Campbell
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Dreier
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hyde
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Linder
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McDermott
McGovern
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Porter
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanders
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shaw
Sisisky
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walsh
Waters
Watt (NC)
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--6
Brown (CA)
Dicks
Hastings (FL)
Ros-Lehtinen
Shuster
Waxman
So, two-thirds of the Members present not having voted in favor
thereof, said joint resolution was not passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said joint resolution was not
passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 33.7 order of business--consideration of h.r. 1376
On motion of Mr. ARCHER, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That it may be in order at any time on Thursday, April 15,
1999, without intervention of any point of order to consider in the
House the bill (H. R. 1376) to extend the tax benefits available with
respect to services performed in a combat zone to services performed in
the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia/Montenegro) and certain other
areas, and for other purposes; that the bill be considered as read for
amendment; that the amendment recommended by the Committee on Ways and
Means now printed in the bill be considered as adopted; that the
previous question be considered as ordered on the bill, as amended, to
final passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate
on the bill, as amended, equally divided and controlled by the chairman
and ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means, (2) one
motion to recommit with or without instructions, and (3) that House
Resolution 140 be laid on the table.
Pursuant to the foregoing order of the House, H. Res. 140 was laid on
the table.
para. 33.8 combat zone tax benefits expansion
Mr. ARCHER, pursuant to the foregoing order of the House, called up
the bill (H.R. 1376) to extend the tax benefits available with respect
to services performed in a combat zone to services performed in the
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia/Montenegro) and certain other
areas, and for other purposes.
When said bill was considered and read twice.
Pursuant to the order of the House, the following amendment
recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means, was considered as
adopted:
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. AVAILABILITY OF CERTAIN TAX BENEFITS FOR SERVICES
AS PART OF OPERATION ALLIED FORCE.
(a) General Rule.--For purposes of the following provisions
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, a qualified hazardous
duty area shall be treated in the same manner as if it were a
combat zone (as determined under section 112 of such Code):
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(1) Section 2(a)(3) (relating to special rule where
deceased spouse was in missing status).
(2) Section 112 (relating to the exclusion of certain
combat pay of members of the Armed Forces).
(3) Section 692 (relating to income taxes of members of
Armed Forces on death).
(4) Section 2201 (relating to members of the Armed Forces
dying in combat zone or by reason of combat-zone-incurred
wounds, etc.).
(5) Section 3401(a)(1) (defining wages relating to combat
pay for members of the Armed Forces).
(6) Section 4253(d) (relating to the taxation of phone
service originating from a combat zone from members of the
Armed Forces).
(7) Section 6013(f)(1) (relating to joint return where
individual is in missing status).
(8) Section 7508 (relating to time for performing certain
acts postponed by reason of service in combat zone).
(b) Qualified Hazardous Duty Area.--For purposes of this
section, the term ``qualified hazardous duty area'' means any
area of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia/
Montenegro), Albania, the Adriatic Sea, and the northern
Ionian Sea during the period (which includes the date of the
enactment of this Act) that any member of the Armed Forces of
the United States is entitled to special pay under section
310 of title 37, United States Code (relating to special pay:
duty subject to hostile fire or imminent danger) for services
performed in such area.
(c) Special Rule for Section 7508.--Solely for purposes of
applying section 7508 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986,
in the case of an individual who is performing services as
part of Operation Allied Force outside the United States
while deployed away from such individual's permanent duty
station, the term ``qualified hazardous duty area'' includes,
during the period for which the entitlement referred to in
subsection (b) is in effect, any area in which such services
are performed.
(d) Effective Dates.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), this
section shall take effect on March 24, 1999.
(2) Withholding.--Subsection (a)(5) shall apply to
remuneration paid after the date of the enactment of this
Act.
After debate,
Pursuant to the order of the House, the previous question was ordered.
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title.
The question being put, viva voce
Will the House now pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, announced the yeas had it.
Mr. ARCHER objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
424
When there appeared
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Nays
0
para. 33.9 [Roll No. 91]
YEAS--424
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastert
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--10
Brown (CA)
Dicks
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Istook
Moakley
Ros-Lehtinen
Shuster
Sweeney
Waxman
So the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 33.10 use of capitol rotunda for nato ceremony
On motion of Mr. THOMAS, by unanimous consent, the Committee on House
Administration was discharged from further consideration of the
following concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 81):
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the rotunda of the United States Capitol is
authorized to be used on April 23, 1999, for a ceremony in
honor of the Fiftieth Anniversary of the North Atlantic
Treaty Organization (NATO) and welcoming the three newest
members of NATO, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of
Hungary, and the Czech Republic, into NATO. Physical
preparations for the ceremony shall be carried out in
accordance with such conditions as the Architect of the
Capitol may prescribe.
When said concurrent resolution was considered and agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said concurrent resolution was
agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
concurrent resolution.
para. 33.11 u.s.s. alabama crewman's association
On motion of Mr. CALLAHAN, by unanimous consent, the Committee on
Armed Services was discharged from further consideration of the
following resolution (H. Res. 123):
Whereas the U.S.S. ALABAMA (BB-60) was a South Dakota class
battleship that served first in the North Atlantic and then
in the Pacific Fleet during World War II;
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Whereas in the course of World War II, the crewmembers of
the U.S.S. ALABAMA directly shot down 22 enemy aircraft;
Whereas the crewmembers of the U.S.S. ALABAMA earned the
American Service Medal, the European-African-Middle Eastern
Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 9 Battle
Stars, the Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation,
the Philippine Liberation Ribbon, the World War II Victory
Medal, and the Navy Occupation Service Medal;
Whereas the crewmembers of the U.S.S. ALABAMA were a
courageous group, braving both the Arctic chill and the
Pacific heat to help defend the Nation against enemy
oppression;
Whereas many former crewmembers of the U.S.S. ALABAMA
belong to the U.S.S. ALABAMA Crewmen's Association;
Whereas each year former crewmembers participate in an
annual reunion to celebrate their shared service, memories,
and friendship; and
Whereas more than 100 former crewmembers, along with family
and friends, are expected to participate in the next reunion,
which will be held from April 15 to 18, 1999, aboard the
U.S.S. ALABAMA at Battleship Memorial Park in Mobile,
Alabama: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives recognizes and
honors the crewmembers of the U.S.S. ALABAMA (BB-60) and the
U.S.S. ALABAMA Crewmen's Association for their valuable
contributions to victory and peace in World War II and to the
security and prosperity of the Nation.
When said resolution was considered and agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 33.12 detained u.s. servicemen in Yugoslavia
On motion of Mr. GILMAN, by unanimous consent, the Committee on
International Relations and Armed Services were discharged from further
consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 83):
Whereas United States Army Staff Sgt. Andrew A. Ramirez,
24, of Los Angeles; Staff Sgt. Christopher J. Stone, 25, of
Smiths Creek, Michigan and San Antonio Texas, and Spc. Steven
M. Gonzales, 21, of Huntsville, Texas were abducted from
Macedonian territory by Serb forces on March 31, 1999, while
patrolling the Kumanovo area 3 miles from the southern
Yugoslavia border;
Whereas these 3 honorable United States soldiers, serving
in noncombatant status, are now in the custody of the
Government of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and its
President Slobodan Milosevic;
Whereas the Geneva Convention, the 1949 treaty setting
forth international protocols for the treatment of both
civilians and military personnel during armed conflicts and
declared wars, stipulates that prisoners of war must at all
times be humanely treated, provided any necessary medical
assistance, protected against acts of violence or
intimidation and against insults and public curiosity and
evacuated from any area of danger;
Whereas the Geneva Convention also prohibits putting
prisoners of war on trial for engaging in ordinary acts of
warfare for which the capturing country's own soldiers would
not be charged;
Whereas under the Geneva Convention, the International
Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has the right to
nonsupervised visits of prisoners to ensure they are being
treated well;
Whereas the Yugoslav Government has as yet not responded to
the ICRC's requests; and
Whereas sanctions can be applied to signatories of the
Geneva Convention for failing to abide by the convention:
Now, therefore, be it:
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That--
(1) the United States Government should commend the 3
detained United States soldiers for their exemplary service,
bravery, duty to their country, and part in helping to ensure
a peaceful multiethnic democratic Kosovo on the basis of the
Rambouillet Accords;
(2) the United States Government should continue to
forcefully press the Yugoslav Government and its president
Slobodan Milosevic for the unconditional release of the 3
detained United States servicemen and, in the interim, demand
their health and safety, and that the International Committee
of the Red Cross be allowed to visit the servicemen and
verify their condition without supervision;
(3) the United States Government should condemn any move on
the part of the Government of the Federal Republic of
Yugoslavia to put the three detained United States servicemen
on trial--an act expressly forbidden by the Geneva
Convention;
(4) the United States Government should hold the Government
of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and its President
Slobodan Milosevic personally responsible for the welfare of
the 3 detained United States servicemen;
(5) the United States Government should continue to condemn
the atrocities committed by the Yugoslav Army or paramilitary
forces against civilians in Kosovo, particularly crimes
associated with ``ethnic cleansing''; and
(6) the United States Government should support the
prosecution under the Geneva Convention of all commanders of
the Yugoslav Army or paramilitary forces taking part in acts
of ethnic cleaning against civilians.
When said concurrent resolution was considered.
After debate,
Mr. GILMAN submitted the following amendment, in the nature of a
substitute, which was agreed to:
Strike all after the resolving clause and insert the
following:
That--
(1) the United States Government should commend the 3
detained United States soldiers for their patriotism,
bravery, service, and duty to their country;
(2) the United States Government should continue to
forcefully press the Yugoslav Government and its president
Slobodan Milosevic for the unconditional release of the 3
detained United States servicemen and, in the interim, to
guarantee their health and safety, and permit the
International Committee of the Red Cross to visit the
servicemen and verify their condition without supervision,
and that all other provisions of the Geneva Conventions be
fully respected;
(3) the United States Government should condemn any move on
the part of the Government of the Federal Republic of
Yugoslavia to put the three detained United States servicemen
on trial or subject them to public display; and
(4) the United States Government should hold the Government
of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and its President
Slobodan Milosevic directly responsible for the welfare of
the 3 detained United States servicemen.
The concurrent resolution, as amended, was agreed to.
Mr. GILMAN submitted the following amendment to the preamble, which
was agreed to:
Strike the preamble and insert the following:
Whereas United States Army Staff Sgt. Andrew A. Ramirez,
24, of Los Angeles; Staff Sgt. Christopher J. Stone, 25, of
Smiths Creek, Michigan and San Antonio Texas, and Spc. Steven
M. Gonzales, 21, of Huntsville, Texas were captured on March
31, 1999, while patrolling the Kumanovo area;
Whereas these 3 honorable United States soldiers are now in
the custody of the Government of the Federal Republic of
Yugoslavia and its President Slobodan Milosevic;
Whereas the Geneva Conventions, the 1949 treaties setting
forth international requirements for the treatment of both
civilians and military personnel during armed conflicts,
stipulates that prisoners of war must at all times be
humanely treated, provided any necessary medical assistance,
protected against acts of violence or intimidation and
against insults and public curiosity and evacuated from any
area of danger;
Whereas the Third Geneva Convention also prohibits putting
prisoners of war on trial for engaging in ordinary acts of
warfare for which the capturing country's own soldiers would
not be charged;
Whereas under the Geneva Conventions, the International
Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has the right to
nonsupervised visits of prisoners to ensure they are being
treated well;
Whereas the Yugoslav Government has as yet not responded to
the ICRC's requests; and
Whereas sanctions can be applied to parties to the Geneva
Conventions for failing to abide by the conventions: Now,
therefore, be it:
By unanimous consent, the title was amended so as to read:
``Concurrent Resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the
Government of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and its President
Slobodan Milosevic release the three detained United States servicemen
and abide by the Geneva Conventions regarding the treatment of both
prisoners of war and civilians.''.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said concurrent resolution, as
amended, was agreed to and the preamble and the title were amended was,
by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
concurrent resolution.
para. 33.13 adjournment over
On motion of Mr. NETHERCUTT, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet on
Monday, April 19, 1999, at 2:00 o'clock p.m.
para. 33.14 hour of meeting
On motion of Mr. NETHERCUTT, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That when the House adjourns on Monday, April 19, 1999, it
adjourn to meet at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 20, 1999, for ``morning-
hour debate''.
para. 33.15 calendar wednesday business dispensed with
On motion of Mr. NETHERCUTT, by unanimous consent,
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Ordered, That business in order for consideration on Wednesday, April
21, 1999, under clause 7, rule XV, the Calendar Wednesday rule, be
dispensed with.
para. 33.16 bill presented to the president
Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that
that committee did on this day present to the President, for his
approval, a bill of the House of the following title:
H.R. 440. To make technical corrections to the Microloan
Program.
And then,
para. 33.17 adjournment
On motion of Mr. BURTON, pursuant to the special order heretofore
agreed to at 6 o'clock and 35 minutes p.m., the House adjourned until 2
o'clock p.m. on Monday, April 19, 1999.
para. 33.18 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions of the
following titles were introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. TALENT (for himself, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Paul, Mr.
Goode, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Hayworth, Ms. Pryce of Ohio,
Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Ryun of Kansas, Mr.
Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania,
and Mr. Hilleary):
H.R. 1427. A bill to amend the Occupational Safety and
Health Act of 1970 to further improve the safety and health
of working environments, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. LANTOS:
H.R. 1428. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to
strengthen the ban against assault weapons by restricting the
availability of such weapons and certain of their component
parts; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. JACKSON of Illinois (for himself, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Ms. Pelosi, Ms. Lee, Mr. Lantos, Mr.
Cummings, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Clay, Ms. Schakowsky, Mrs.
Clayton, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Rush,
Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Owens,
Mr. Filner, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Meeks of New York, Ms.
Norton, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Bishop, and Ms.
Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas):
H.R. 1429. A bill to establish a program under the
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to eliminate
redlining in the insurance business; to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. GILMAN (for himself, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Houghton,
and Mr. Shows):
H.R. 1430. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to expand alternatives for families with children, to
establish incentives to improve the quality and supply of
child care, to increase the availablility and affordability
of professional development for child care providers, to
expand youth development opportunities, to ensure the safety
of children placed in child care centers in Federal
facilities, to ensure adequate child care subsidies for low-
income working families, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the
Committees on Government Reform, Banking and Financial
Services, House Administration, Education and the Workforce,
and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. SAXTON:
H.R. 1431. A bill to reauthorize and amend the Coastal
Barrier Resources Act; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mrs. KELLY (for herself, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr.
Cooksey, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Shows, Mr. Gary Miller of
California, Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Barr of
Georgia, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, and Mr.
Metcalf):
H.R. 1432. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to
require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide long-
term nursing care at public expense to any veteran with a
service-connected disability of 50 percent or greater; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. BAIRD:
H.R. 1433. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to allow a deduction for State and local sales taxes in
lieu of State and local income taxes; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. BALLENGER (for himself, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr.
Stenholm, and Mr. Boehner):
H.R. 1434. A bill to amend the Occupational Safety and
Health Act of 1970; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. METCALF (for himself, Mr. Leach, and Mr.
Kanjorski):
H.R. 1435. A bill to allow depository institutions to offer
negotiable order of withdrawal accounts to all businesses, to
repeal the prohibition on the payment of interest on demand
deposits, to require the Board of Governors of the Federal
Reserve System to pay interest on certain reserves, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
By Mr. BALLENGER (for himself, Mr. Hall of Texas, and
Mr. Stenholm):
H.R. 1436. A bill to amend the Occupational Safety and
Health Act of 1970; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
H.R. 1437. A bill to amend the Occupational Safety and
Health Act of 1970; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
H.R. 1438. A bill to amend the Occupational Safety and
Health Act of 1970; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
H.R. 1439. A bill to amend the Occupational Safety and
Health Act of 1970; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. GREENWOOD (for himself, Mr. Ose, Mr. English,
and Mr. Horn):
H.R. 1440. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to reduce the 15 and 28 percent individual income tax
rates to 10 and 23 percent over a 10 year period; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BOEHNER (for himself, Mr. Goodling, Mrs.
Roukema, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr.
Hoekstra, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Castle, Mr. Sam Johnson of
Texas, Mr. Talent, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Graham, Mr.
Souder, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Paul, Mr. Schaffer, Mr.
Upton, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Salmon,
Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Isakson,
Mr. DeLay, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Cunningham, Mr.
Kasich, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Largent, Mrs. Northup, Mr.
Barton of Texas, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Weldon of
Florida, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Sununu, Mr.
Calvert, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Sessions, Mr.
Watkins, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Doolittle,
Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Goss, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Bartlett
of Maryland, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Gary Miller of
California, Mr. Skeen, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Peterson of
Pennsylvania, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Burton of Indiana,
Mr. Latham, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Pickering, Mr.
Knollenberg, Mr. Porter, and Ms. Granger):
H.R. 1441. A bill to amend section 8(a) of the National
Labor Relations Act; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. CALVERT:
H.R. 1442. A bill to amend the Federal Property and
Administrative Services Act of 1949 to continue and extend
authority for transfers to State and local governments of
certain property for law enforcement, public safety, and
emergency response purposes; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. Menendez, Ms. Waters,
Mr. Scott, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Nadler, Mr.
Berman, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Meeks of New
York, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Lewis
of Georgia, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr.
Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Payne, Mr.
Clay, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mrs. Clayton, and
Mrs. Jones of Ohio):
H.R. 1443. A bill to provide for the collection of data on
traffic stops; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DeFAZIO (for himself and Mr. Walden of Oregon):
H.R. 1444. A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Army to
develop and implement projects for fish screens, fish passage
devices, and other similar measures to mitigate adverse
impacts associated with irrigation system water diversions by
local governmental entities in the States of Oregon,
Washington, Montana, and Idaho; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the
Committee on Resources, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. DELAHUNT (for himself and Mr. Watkins):
H.R. 1445. A bill to promote research into, and the
development of an ultimate cure for, the disease known as
fragile X; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. DUNCAN:
H.R. 1446. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to allow a tax-free distribution from a qualified
retirement plan to the extent that the distribution is
contributed for charitable purposes; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. FORD (for himself, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Cummings,
Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Underwood,
Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, and Ms. Millender-
McDonald):
H.R. 1447. A bill to provide for the coordinated end-to-end
testing and disclosure of the readiness of certain Federal
and non-Federal computer systems for the year 2000 computer
problem; to the Committee on Science.
By Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN:
H.R. 1448. A bill to require the Administrator of the
Federal Aviation Administration to redesign expeditiously the
airspace over the New Jersey/New York metropolitan area, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. GORDON:
H.R. 1449. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to
prohibit sports agents from
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influencing college athletes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. KLECZKA (for himself, Mr. Obey, Mr. Barcia, Mr.
Smith of New Jersey, and Mr. Murtha):
H.R. 1450. A bill to protect the privacy of the individual
with respect to the Social Security number and other personal
information, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways
and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Banking and
Financial Services, and the Judiciary, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. LaHOOD (for himself, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Evans, Mr.
Blagojevich, Mr. Phelps, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Porter,
Mr. Rush, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Costello,
Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Weller, Mr. Ewing, Mr.
Crane, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, and Mr.
Davis of Illinois):
H.R. 1451. A bill to establish the Abraham Lincoln
Bicentennial Commission; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Mr. LaHOOD:
H.R. 1452. A bill to create United States money in the form
of noninterest bearing credit in accordance with the 1st and
5th clauses of section 8 of Article I of the Constitution of
the United States, to provide for noninterest bearing loans
of the money so created to State and local governments solely
for the purpose of funding capital projects; to the Committee
on Banking and Financial Services, and in addition to the
Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. LAMPSON:
H.R. 1453. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to restore the deduction for 2-earner married couples;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Leach, Mr.
Oberstar, Mr. Horn, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Minge, Ms. Lee,
Ms. Rivers, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. George Miller of
California, Ms. Norton, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Payne, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Markey, Mr.
Engel, Mr. Towns, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. McGovern,
Mr. Owens, Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, and Mr. Moran of Kansas):
H.R. 1454. A bill to affirm the religious freedom of
taxpayers who are conscientiously opposed to participation in
war, to provide that the income, estate, or gift tax payments
of such taxpayers be used for nonmilitary purposes, to create
the Religious Freedom Peace Tax Fund to receive such tax
payments, to improve revenue collection, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. McDERMOTT (for himself, Mr. Stark, and Mr.
Berry):
H.R. 1455. A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security
Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a
mechanism to promote the provision of Medicare cost-sharing
assistance to eligible low-income Medicare beneficiaries; to
the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the
Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California (for himself, Mr.
Wicker, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Upton, Ms. Woolsey, and Mr.
Kingston):
H.R. 1456. A bill to improve the National Writing Project;
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. MINGE (for himself and Mr. Gilchrest):
H.R. 1457. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to extend the credit for producing electricity from
certain renewable resources; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. NETHERCUTT (for himself and Mr. Wamp):
H.R. 1458. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to allow a deduction for the old-age, survivors, and
disability insurance taxes paid by employees and self-
employed individuals, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PETRI (for himself and Mr. Andrews):
H.R. 1459. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Labor to
establish voluntary protection programs; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. REYES:
H.R. 1460. A bill to amend the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and
Alabama and Coushatta Indian Tribes of Texas Resoration Act
to decrease the requisite blood quantum required for
membership in the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo tribe; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. ROGAN (for himself and Mr. Rothman):
H.R. 1461. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to
exempt qualified law enforcement officers from State laws
prohibiting the carrying of concealed firearms; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ROHRABACHER (for himself, Mr. Campbell, Ms.
Kaptur, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Bilbray, Mrs. Bono, Mr.
Boucher, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Condit, Mr. Cox, Mr.
Doolittle, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Gallegly, Mr.
Gilchrest, Mr. Graham, Mr. Horn, Mr. Hunter, Ms. Lee,
Ms. McKinney, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Gary Miller of
California, Mr. Paul, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr.
Pombo, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Rogan, Mr. Royce, Mr.
Sanders, Mr. Souder, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Tancredo, Mr.
Weldon of Florida, Mr. Wicker, and Mr. Walsh):
H.R. 1462. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to provide incentives for the ownership and control of
corporations by employees; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. ROTHMAN (for himself and Mr. Holt):
H.R. 1463. A bill to require the Administrator of the
Environmental Protection Agency to conduct a feasibility
study for applying airport bubbles as a method of
identifying, assessing, and reducing the adverse
environmental impacts of airport ground and flight operations
and improving the overall quality of the environment, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. RYUN of Kansas (for himself, Mr. Tiahrt, Mrs.
Cubin, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr. Schaffer, Mr.
Bliley, and Mr. Burton of Indiana):
H.R. 1464. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to provide that farm income may be allocated among
taxable years; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SALMON:
H.R. 1465. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to allow a credit for residential solar energy property;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SANDLIN:
H.R. 1466. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer
taxes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. TAUZIN (for himself, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Brady of
Texas, Mr. Callahan, Mr. Campbell, Mrs. Chenoweth,
Mr. DeMint, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Hefley, Mr.
Hunter, Mr. Linder, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Norwood, Mr.
Packard, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Scarborough,
Mr. Stump, and Mr. Tancredo):
H.R. 1467. A bill to promote freedom, fairness, and
economic opportunity for families by repealing the income
tax, abolishing the Internal Revenue Service, and enacting a
national retail sales tax to be administered primarily by the
States; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition
to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. THUNE (for himself, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Minge, and
Mrs. Emerson):
H.R. 1468. A bill to amend the Agricultural Market
Transition Act to eliminate the limitation on loan rates for
marketing assistance loans through the 2002 crop year; to the
Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. THUNE:
H.R. 1469. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to reestablish the marketing aspects of farmers'
cooperatives in relation to adding value to a farmer's
product by feeding it to animals and selling the animals and
to grant a declaratory judgment remedy relating to the status
and classification of farmers' cooperatives; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. VISCLOSKY:
H.R. 1470. A bill to reduce corporate welfare and promote
corporate responsibility; to the Committee on Ways and Means,
and in addition to the Committees on Resources, Agriculture,
Science, Banking and Financial Services, the Budget, and
Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. WATERS:
H.R. 1471. A bill to eliminate money laundering in the
private banking system, to require the Secretary of the
Treasury to warn insured depository institutions of foreign
countries in which there is a concentration of money
laundering activities, to amend the Bank Holding Company Act
of 1956 to require the Board of Governors of the Federal
Reserve System to include money laundering activities in the
consideration of applications under section 3 of such Act,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
By Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr.
Watkins, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Brown of
Florida, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr.
McNulty, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr.
Kolbe, Mr. Hoekstra, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Frost,
Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Costello, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Barrett of
Nebraska, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Romero-
Barcelo, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Rangel, Mrs. Morella, Mr.
Jefferson, Mr. Shows, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr.
Dixon, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Rush, Mr.
Ballenger, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Foley, Mr. Stark, Mrs.
Kelly, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. LaHood, Mr.
Hoeffel,
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Mr. Berman, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Forbes, Mr.
Sherwood, Mr. Canady of Florida, and Mr. Cramer):
H.R. 1472. A bill to allow postal patrons to contribute to
funding for diabetes research through the voluntary purchase
of certain specially issued United States postage stamps; to
the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. BLUMENAUER:
H. Con. Res. 86. Concurrent resolution expressing the sense
of Congress regarding Federal decisions, actions, and
regulations affecting water; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mrs. ROUKEMA (for herself, Mr. Shows, Mr. Bachus,
Mr. Upton, Mr. Ney, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Whitfield, Mr.
Wolf, Mrs. Thurman, Ms. Danner, Mr. Dooley of
California, Mr. Kuykendall, Mr. Leach, Mrs. Kelly,
Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Riley, Mr.
Hall of Ohio, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Martinez, Mr.
McHugh, Mr. Dixon, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Filner, Mr.
Bentsen, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Gary Miller of California,
Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr.
Gillmor, Mr. Nadler, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Herger, Mr.
Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr.
Weller, Mr. Paul, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr.
Rothman, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr.
Gordon, Mr. Pastor, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Berman, Ms.
Kaptur, Mr. Ose, Mr. Hill of Indiana, Mr. Bonior, Mr.
Farr of California, Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, Ms.
Berkley, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr.
Clyburn, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. McCollum, Mr.
Shays, and Mr. Diaz-Balart):
H. Con. Res. 87. Concurrent resolution expressing the sense
of the Congress that the current Federal income tax deduction
for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home
should not be further restricted; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
para. 33.19 memorials
Under clause 3 of rule XII, memorials were presented and referred as
follows:
19. The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the Legislature of
the State of Nebraska, relative to Resolution No. 29
petitioning the Congress of the United States and the
executive branch of the federal government to prohibit
federal recoupment of state tobacco settlement recoveries; to
the Committee on Commerce.
20. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the State of
Pennsylvania, relative to Senate Resolution No. 48
memorializing the Congress of the United States to enact
legislation clarifying section 1903(a)(3) of the Social
Security Act to protect the states from Federal seizure of
any portion of the tobacco settlement funds by the Secretary
of Health and Human Services as an overpayment under the
Federal Medicaid program; to the Committee on Commerce.
21. Also, a memorial of the General Assembly of the State
of Nevada, relative to Assembly Joint Resolution No. 5 urging
the Congress to enact legislation that provides for the
payment of lump sums to persons who became eligible for
social security benefits after 1981 and before 1992 and have
received lower benefits as result of the changes in the
computation of benefits enacted by Public Law 95-216, as
compensation for the reduced benefits they have been paid; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
para. 33.20 private bills and resolutions
Under clause 3 of rule XII, private bills and resolutions of the
following titles were introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. REYES:
H.R. 1473. A bill for the relief of Vince Munoz, Governor
of the Tribal Council of the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and all
other enrolled members of the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
H. Res. 141. A resolution for the relief of Vince Munoz,
Governor of the Tribal Council of the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo
and all other enrolled members of the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
para. 33.21 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 2: Mr. Gillmor and Mr. McCollum.
H.R. 7: Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr.
McKeon, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Ryan of
Wisconsin, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. Crane, Mr. Foley, and
Mr. Hostettler.
H.R. 21: Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Gekas, Mr. Talent, Mr. Clyburn,
Mr. Filner, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Minge, Mr. Gary Miller of
California, and Mr. Wise.
H.R. 41: Mr. Shows.
H.R. 72: Mr. Holden, Mr. Condit, and Mr. Ney.
H.R. 152: Ms. Brown of Florida.
H.R. 165: Mr. Bonior and Mr. Conyers.
H.R. 175: Mr. Baird, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Dooley of California,
Mrs. Chenoweth, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr.
LaHood, Mr. Evans, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Thune,
Mr. Weiner, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Minge, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Kingston,
Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Price of North Carolina, and Mr. Rogan.
H.R. 194: Mr. Upton.
H.R. 210: Mrs. Wilson and Mr. Hilliard.
H.R. 216: Mr. Shays.
H.R. 218: Mr. Hulshof, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Whitfield, and Mr.
Largent.
H.R. 242: Mr. Sessions, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Bereuter, Mr.
Bachus, Mr. Paul, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Riley, Mr.
Schaffer, and Mr. Hill of Montana.
H.R. 318: Mr. Boyd.
H.R. 351: Mr. Pitts, Mr. Shays, and Mr. Gutierrez.
H.R. 360: Mr. Forbes and Ms. McCarthy of Missouri.
H.R. 362: Mr. Wexler and Ms. Roybal-Allard.
H.R. 363: Mr. McIntyre, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. McCollum,
Mr. Turner, and Mr. Bishop.
H.R. 364: Ms. Roybal-Allard.
H.R. 365: Ms. Roybal-Allard.
H.R. 366: Ms. Roybal-Allard.
H.R. 380: Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Ballenger, Mr.
Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Roemer, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Upton,
and Mr. Sweeney.
H.R. 383: Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Filner, Mr. Engel, Mr. English,
and Mrs. Thurman.
H.R. 407: Mr. Schaffer.
H.R. 408: Mr. English and Mr. Jefferson.
H.R. 417: Mr. Weygand.
H.R. 425: Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mrs. Meek of Florida,
Mr. McDermott, Ms. Pelosi, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Capuano, Ms. Brown
of Florida, and Mr. Blumenauer.
H.R. 464: Mr. Regula, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Rush, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Dreier, and Mr. McCrery.
H.R. 469: Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Ms. Berkley, Mr.
Hastings of Florida, Mr. Foley, and Mr. Wexler.
H.R. 486: Mr. Buyer.
H.R. 527: Mr. Filner.
H.R. 574: Mr. Weldon of Florida.
H.R. 580: Mr. English.
H.R. 601: Mr. Weldon of Florida.
H.R. 604: Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island and Mr. Petri.
H.R. 607: Mr. Ramstad.
H.R. 672: Mr. Hulshof and Mr. John.
H.R. 682: Mr. Udall of Colorado.
H.R. 693: Mr. Nussle.
H.R. 699: Ms. Norton and Mr. Nadler.
H.R. 710: Mr. Gordon, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma,
Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma, Mr. Campbell, Mr.
Pickering, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Istook, Mr. Radanovich, Mr.
Cramer, Mr. Weller, Mr. Foley, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, Mr. Frost, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Coburn, and Mr.
Lampson.
H.R. 721: Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Gonzalez, and
Mr. Pombo.
H.R. 742: Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. George Miller of California,
and Mr. Wexler.
H.R. 750: Mr. Rothman.
H.R. 767: Mr. Terry.
H.R. 805: Mr. Snyder.
H.R. 828: Mr. Gillmor and Mr. Goodlatte.
H.R. 835: Mr. Hinchey and Mr. McCrery.
H.R. 837: Mr. Clay.
H.R. 838: Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Price of North Carolina, and
Mr. Boucher.
H.R. 844: Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr. Young of
Alaska, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Cook,
Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mrs.
Fowler, Mr. Wexler, and Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut.
H.R. 845: Mr. Weiner.
H.R. 860: Mr. Bishop.
H.R. 864: Mr. Duncan, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Chambliss, Mr.
Dingell, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr.
Schaffer, Ms. Lee, Mr. Horn, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Holden, Mr.
Capuano, Mr. Delahunt, Ms. McKinney, Ms. Millender-McDonald,
Mr. Borski, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Greenwood, Mr.
Condit, Mr. Lipinski, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Bentsen,
Mr. Evans, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Thune, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Kanjorski,
Mr. LaHood, Mr. Costello, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Minge, Mr.
Gejdenson, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr.
Tierney, Mr. Markey, and Ms. Lofgren.
H.R. 883: Mr. LaHood, Mr. Berry, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Hulshof,
Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr. Gallegly, and Mr. Ortiz.
H.R. 894: Mr. Ose.
H.R. 895: Mr. Sanders, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Baldacci, Mr.
Sherman, Mr. Lantos, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mrs. Mink of
Hawaii, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. George
Miller of California, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Filner, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Frost, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Ms. Norton, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr.
Olver, Mr. Wexler, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Wynn, Ms. Brown of
Florida, Mr. Payne, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Weiner, Mr.
Cummings, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Engel, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Stark, Mr.
Wu, Mr. Davis of Florida, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Foley, Mr.
Capuano, and Mr. Thompson of California.
H.R. 902: Mr. Weiner.
H.R. 919: Mr. Payne.
H.R. 927: Mr. Crane, Mr. Hulshof, and Mr. Udall of
Colorado.
H.R. 938: Mr. Bonior.
H.R. 939: Mr. Davis of Illinois.
H.R. 957: Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Berry, Mr. Bryant, Mr.
Shuster, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Olver, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, and Mrs. Kelly.
H.R. 959: Mr. Engel, Mr. Fattah, and Mr. Moakley.
H.R. 984: Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Payne, Mr. Miller of Florida,
Mr. Towns, and Mr. Owens.
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H.R. 991: Ms. Baldwin.
H.R. 993: Mrs. Myrick and Mr. Gekas.
H.R. 997: Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Franks of New
Jersey, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Gilman, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Blagojevich,
Mr. Weiner, Mr. Picket, Mr. King, and Mrs. Roukema.
H.R. 1001: Mr. Barcia, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, and Mr. Scarborough.
H.R. 1008: Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Reyes,
Mrs. Capps, and Mr. Green of Texas.
H.R. 1012 Mr. Underwood, Mr. Chambliss, and Mr. Calvert.
H.R. 1041: Mr. DeMint.
H.R. 1053: Ms. Waters.
H.R. 1070: Mr. Bishop, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, and
Mr. Kind.
H.R. 1071: Mrs. Meek of Florida.
H.R. 1074: Mr. Royce, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. Gary Miller
of California, Mr. Stump, Mr. Weldon of Florida, and Mr.
Tiahrt.
H.R. 1075: Mr. Sawyer.
H.R. 1082: Mr. Jefferson.
H.R. 1084: Mr. Weldon of Florida.
H.R. 1091: Mr. Underwood, Mr. McInnis, and Mr. Frost.
H.R. 1092: Mr. Weldon of Florida.
H.R. 1096: Mr. Capuano.
H.R. 1098: Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Schaffer, Mr.
Shows, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. English, Mr. Canady of Florida,
and Mr. Tiahrt.
H.R. 1109: Mr. LaFalce.
H.R. 1111: Mr. Andrews, Mr. LoBiondo, and Mr. Cooksey.
H.R. 1122: Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Houghton, Mr.
Cunningham, and Mr. English.
H.R. 1139: Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Gonzalez,
Mr. Gordon, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Markey, Mrs. McCarthy of New
York, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Nadler,
Mr. Olver, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, and Mr. Underwood.
H.R. 1145: Mr. Scarborough.
H.R. 1154: Mr. Jefferson and Mr. Stearns.
H.R. 1172: Mr. Shows, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Gonzalez, Ms.
Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Weiner, Mr.
Jenkins, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Pitts,
Mr. Jefferson, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Foley, and Mr. Terry.
H.R. 1180: Mr. Thompson of California, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr.
McDermott, Mr. McNulty, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Olver, Mr.
Rahall, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Price of
North Carolina, and Mr. Berman.
H.R. 1215: Mr. Lantos, Mr. Martinez, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr.
Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. Condit, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Waxman, and
Mr. Green of Wisconsin.
H.R. 1221: Mr. Pascrell.
H.R. 1222: Mr. Ganske.
H.R. 1223: Mr. Ewing, Mr. Costello, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Rush,
Mr. Gutierrez, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr.
Jackson of Illinois, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Evans, and Mr. Weller.
H.R. 1237: Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island and Mr. Forbes.
H.R. 1244: Mr. LaFalce and Mr. Lampson.
H.R. 1248: Mr. Allen, Ms. Kaptur, Mrs. Roukema, Mr.
Boehlert, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr.
Filner, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr.
Jefferson, Mr. Markey, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, and Mr.
Cooksey.
H.R. 1261: Mr. Goode.
H.R. 1266: Mr. Delahunt.
H.R. 1270: Mr. Luther and Mr. Oberstar.
H.R. 1275: Mr. Scarborough.
H.R. 1281: Mr. Gary Miller of California.
H.R. 1288: Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Evans, Ms.
Slaughter, and Mr. McIntyre.
H.R. 1289: Mr. Meehan, Mr. Stark, and Mr. Vento.
H.R. 1300: Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Shows, and Mr. Martinez.
H.R. 1322: Mr. Cox, Mrs. Bono, and Mr. Hunter.
H.R. 1330: Mr. Green of Texas.
H.R. 1331: Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Andrews,
Ms. Brown of Florida, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Vento,
and Mr. Fattah.
H.R. 1346: Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Faleomavaega,
Mr. Rangel, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Underwood, Mrs.
Meek of Florida, and Mr. George Miller of California.
H.R. 1348: Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Rohrabacher,
Ms. Danner, Mr. Shows, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Smith of
Michigan, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Graham,
Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Riley, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Hostettler, Mr.
Chambliss, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Pitts,
Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Talent, Mrs. Myrick, Mr.
Callahan, and Mr. Nussle.
H.R. 1354: Mr. Baker, Mr. Combest, Mr. Jones of North
Carolina, Mr. Moran of Kansas, and Mr. Bonilla.
H.R. 1355: Mr. Rush.
H.R. 1357: Mr. Sessions.
H.R. 1363: Mr. Wolf.
H.R. 1387: Mr. Skelton.
H.R. 1395: Mr. Gary Miller of California.
H.R. 1398: Mr. Gary Miller of California.
H.R. 1402: Mr. Castle, Mr. Fossella, Mr. King, Mr. McNulty,
Mr. Nadler, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Lampson, Mr. English, Mr. Filner,
Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Sherwood, and Mr. Lazio.
H.J. Res. 10: Mrs. Emerson.
H.J. Res. 25: Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Spratt, and Mr. Reyes.
H.J. Res. 37: Mr. Simpson.
H. Con. Res. 22: Mr. Cook.
H. Con. Res. 30: Mr. Norwood and Mr. Hostettler.
H. Con. Res. 36: Ms. Kaptur and Mr. Bonior.
H. Con. Res. 54: Mr. Smith of New Jersey.
H. Con. Res. 58: Mr. Green of Wisconsin and Mr. Tancredo.
H. Con. Res. 75: Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, Ms. Waters, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Mr.
Dixon, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Borski, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr.
Hall of Texas, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Horn, Mr.
Gutierrez, Mr. Porter, Ms. Slaughter, and Mr. Rothman.
H. Res. 60: Mr. Brown of California.
H. Res. 89: Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania and Ms. Eshoo.
H. Res. 97: Mr. Gonzalez and Mr. Waxman.
H. Res. 107: Mr. Allen, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Gonzalez, and
Mrs. Clayton.
H. Res. 133: Mr. Towns, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Thompson of
California, Mr. Weiner, Ms. Baldwin, and Ms. Eshoo.
para. 33.22 deletions of sponsors from public bills and resolutions
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were deleted from the public bill
and resolution as follows:
H.R. 469: Mr. Hastings of Washington.
H. Res. 124: Mr. Hastings of Washington.
.
MONDAY, APRIL 19, 1999 (34)
para. 34.1 appointment of speaker pro tempore
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs.
MORELLA, who laid before the House the following communication:
Washington, DC,
April 19, 1999.
I hereby appoint the Honorable Constance A. Morella to act
as Speaker pro tempore on this day.
J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
para. 34.2 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. MORELLA, announced she had examined and
approved the Journal of the proceedings of Thursday, April 15, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 34.3 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
1561. A letter from the Director, Administration and
Management, Department of Defense, transmitting the calendar
year 1997 report on ``Extraordinary Contractual Actions to
Facilitate the National Defense,'' pursuant to 50 U.S.C.
1434; to the Committee on Armed Services.
1562. A letter from the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense
(Environmental Security), Department of Defense, transmitting
a report on the actions of the Defense Environmental Response
Task Force (DERTF) for Fiscal Year 1998 (FY98), pursuant to
Public Law 101-510; to the Committee on Armed Services.
1563. A letter from the Principal Deputy for the Under
Secretary (Acquisition and Technology) of Defense, Department
of Defense, transmitting an interim report on their efforts
to develop a ``Plan for Improved Demilitarization of Excess
and Surplus Defense Property''; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
1564. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting
a report on an integrated program for the development and
demonstration of technologies for the demilitarization and
disposal of conventional munitions, rockets, and explosives;
to the Committee on Armed Services.
1565. A letter from the Under Secretary of Defense,
transmitting a report on Department of Defense reimbursement
of contractor environmental response action costs; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
1566. A letter from the Executive Secretary, Harry S.
Truman Scholarship Foundation, transmitting the Foundation's
annual report for 1998, pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 2012(b); to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
1567. A letter from the Secretary of Energy, transmitting
the Annual/Quarterly Report on the Strategic Petroleum
Reserve, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 6241(g)(8); to the Committee
on Commerce.
1568. A letter from the Secretary, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's Twenty-third
Annual Report to Congress entitled ``Automotive Fuel Economy
Program,'' pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 32916; to the Committee on
Commerce.
1569. A letter from the Acting Assistant General Counsel
for Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Quality Assurance--received April 6,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
1570. A letter from the Administrator, Environmental
Protection Agency, transmitting a report entitled ``Report to
Congress on Wastes from the Combustion of Fossil Fuels''; to
the Committee on Commerce.
1571. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and
Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Medical De
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vices; Exemptions From Premarket Notification; Class II
Devices [Docket No. 98P-0833] received April 7, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
1572. A letter from the Senior Deputy Assistant
Administrator, Bureau for Legislative and Public Affairs,
Agency for International Development, transmitting the Egypt
Economic Report; to the Committee on International Relations.
1573. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export
Administration, Bureau of Export Administration, transmitting
the Bureau's final rule--Encryption Items [Docket No. 9809-
11233-8318-02] (RIN: 0694-AB80) received March 24, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
International Relations.
1574. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a national
interest determination and waiver of Section 620(q) of the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, relating to
assistance to Honduras; to the Committee on International
Relations.
1575. A letter from the Executive Director, Committee for
Purchase From People Who are Blind or Severely Disabled,
transmitting the Committee's final rule--Procurement List
Additions--received April 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
1576. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's
Federal Equal Opportunity Recruitment Program (FEORP)
Accomplishments Report for Fiscal Year 1998, pursuant to
Public Law 96-465 section 105(d); to the Committee on
Government Reform.
1577. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel
Management, transmitting the agency's twelfth annual report
on drug and alcohol abuse prevention, treatment, and
rehabilitation programs and services for Federal civilian
employees covering fiscal year 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
7363; to the Committee on Government Reform.
1578. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel
Management, transmitting the Office's final rule--Temporary
and Term Employment (RIN: 3206-A145) received April 7, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Government Reform.
1579. A letter from the Secretary of Agriculture,
transmitting the Annual Performance Plan; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
1580. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting
a funding announcement concerning the request for proposals
for the Coastal Ocean Program's U.S. GLOBEC project; to the
Committee on Resources.
1581. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Northeastern
United States; Amendment 7 to the Atlantic Sea Scallop
Fishery Management Plan [Docket No. 981202293-9075-02; I.D.
110998F] (RIN: 0648-AJ33) received April 6, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
1582. A letter from the Director, Government Relations,
Girl Scouts of the United States of America, transmitting the
Girl Scouts of the United States of America 1998 Annual
Report, pursuant to 36 U.S.C. 37; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
1583. A letter from the President and Chief Executive
Officer, Little League Baseball, transmitting the
organization's annual report for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 1998, pursuant to 36 U.S.C. 1084(b); to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
1584. A letter from the Chairperson, National Council on
Disability, transmitting a report entitled, ``Enforcing the
Civil Rights of Air Travelers with Disabilities:
Recommendations for the Department of Transportation and
Congress''; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1585. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation,
transmitting a report in response to Section 2 of the
National Invasive Species Act of 1996; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
1586. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation,
transmitting a report to present the feasibility, cost, and
benefits of full implementation of the Performance and
Registration Information Systems Management (PRISM) pilot
demonstration project; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1587. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Electronic Funds Transfer--Temporary Waiver of Failure to
Deposit Penalty for Certain Taxpayers (Notice 99-20) received
April 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
1588. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Post-
1997 Distributions of Capital Gains from Charitable Remainder
Trusts (Notice 99-17) received April 7, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
1589. A letter from the Chairman, Defense Nuclear
Facilities Safety Board, transmitting their Annual Report to
Congress which describes the Board's health and safety
activities relating to the Department of Energy's defense
nuclear facilities during the calendar year 1998; jointly to
the Committees on Armed Services and Commerce.
1590. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of Defense, for
Health Affairs, Department of Defense, transmitting an annual
report to Congress on outreach to Gulf War veterans, revision
of Physical Evaluation Board crtieria, and review of records
and reevaluation of the ratings of previously discharged Gulf
War veterans; jointly to the Committees on Armed Services and
Veterans' Affairs.
1591. A letter from the Chairman, Defense Nuclear
Facilities Safety Board, transmitting the Ninth Annual Report
to Congress which describes the Board's health and safety
activities relating to the Department of Energy's defense
nuclear facilities during the calendar year 1998; jointly to
the Committees on Commerce and Armed Services.
1592. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notification that
the President proposes to draw down up to a total of 25
million in commodities and services from the Department of
Defense to assist in the international relief efforts for
those countries bordering Kosovo that are affected by the
humanitarian crisis caused by the Kosovo Conflict, pursuant
to 22 U.S.C. 2348a; jointly to the Committees on
International Relations and Appropriations.
1593. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of the Army
(Civil Works), Department of the Army, transmitting the Army
Corps of Engineers Post Authorization Change Report, dated
April 1998, and Limited Reevaluation Report, dated December
1997; jointly to the Committees on Transportation and
Infrastructure and Appropriations.
para. 34.4 communication from the clerk--message from the senate
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. MORELLA, laid before the House a
communication, which was read as follows:
Office of the Clerk,
House of Representatives,
Washington, DC, April 16, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
The Speaker, House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to the permission granted to
Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of
Representatives, the Clerk received the following message
from the Secretary of the Senate on April 16, 1999 at 12:00
noon.
That the Senate passed without amendment H.R. 911.
That the Senate passed without amendment H.R. 1376.
That the Senate agreed to the Conference Report on H. Con.
Res. 68.
Appointments: Congressional advisers on trade agreements.
United States Commission on Civil Rights.
With best wishes, I am
Sincerely,
Jeff Trandahl,
Clerk.
para. 34.5 enrolled bills signed
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. MORELLA, announced that pursuant to
clause 4, rule I, the Speaker signed the following enrolled bills on
Friday, April 16, 1999:
H.R. 911. An Act to designate the Federal building located
at 310 New Bern Avenue in Raleigh, North Carolina, as the
``Terry Sanford Federal Building''.
H.R. 1376. An Act to extend the tax benefits available with
respect to services performed in a combat zone to services
performed in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia/
Montenegro) and certain other areas, and for other purposes.
para. 34.6 private calendar objectors--majority and minority
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. MORELLA, announced designations by the
Majority and Minority Leaders, respectively, of the following Members as
the official objectors for the Private Calendar for the 106th Congress:
Messrs. Sensenbrenner, Gekas, Coble, Boucher, and Ms. DeLauro.
para. 34.7 library of congress trust fund board
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. MORELLA, by unanimous consent, announced
that the Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of section 1 of the Act to
Create a Library of Congress Trust Fund Board (2 U.S.C. 154), amended by
section 1 of Public Law 102-246, appointed to the Library of Congress
Trust Fund Board for a five-year term, Mr. John Henry of Florida, from
private life, on the part of the House to fill the existing vacancy
thereon.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing
appointment.
para. 34.8 bills presented to the president
Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that
that committee did on the following date present to the President, for
his approval, bills of the House of the following titles:
On April 16, 1999:
H.R. 911. To designate the Federal building located at 310
New Bern Avenue in Raleigh,
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North Carolina, as the ``Terry Sandford Federal Building.''
H.R. 1376. To extend the tax benefits available with
respect to services performed in a combat zone to services
performed in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia/
Montenegro) and certain other areas, and for other purposes.
And then,
para. 34.9 adjournment
On motion of Mr. GIBBONS, pursuant to the special order agreed to on
Thursday, April 15, 1999, at 2 o'clock and 7 minutes p.m., the House
adjourned until 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 20, 1999, for ``morning-hour
debate''.
para. 34.10 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. BURTON: Committee on Government Reform. H.R. 929. A
bill to amend title 13, United States Code, to require that
the questionnaire used in taking the 2000 decennial census be
made available in certain languages besides English (Rept.
No. 106-96). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on
the State of the Union.
Mr. BURTON: Committee on Government Reform. H.R. 1010. A
bill to improve participation in the 2000 decennial census by
increasing the amounts available to the Bureau of the Census
for marketing, promotion, and outreach; with an amendment
(Rept. No. 106-97). Referred to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union.
Mr. SHUSTER: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure. H.R. 999. A bill to amend the Federal Water
Pollution Control Act to improve the quality of coastal
recreation waters, and for other purposes; with an amendment
(Rept. No. 106-98. Referred to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union.
Mr. SENSENBRENNER: Committee on Science. H.R. 1184. A bill
to authorize appropriations for carrying out the Earthquake
Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 for fiscal years 2000 and 2001,
and for other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. No. 106-99
Pt. 1).
para. 34.11 time limitation of referred bill
Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X, the following action was taken by the
Speaker:
H.R. 1184. Referred to the Committee on Resources extended
for a period ending not later than April 19, 1999.
para. 34.12 discharge of committee
[The following action occurred on April 16, 1999]
Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X, the Committee on the Judiciary
discharged. H.R. 851 referred to the Committee of the Whole House on
the State of the Union.
Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X, the Committee on Commerce discharged.
H.R. 1027 referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of
the Union.
[Submitted April 19, 1999]
Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X, the Committee on Resources
discharged. H.R. 1184 referred to the Committee of the Whole House on
the State of the Union and ordered to be printed.
para. 34.13 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII,
Mr. GIBBONS introduced a bill (H.R. 1474) to restore the
traditional day of observance of Memorial Day; to the
Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the
Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
para. 34.14 memorials
Under clause 3 of rule XII, memorials were presented and referred as
follows:
22. The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the General
Assembly of the State of Rhode Island, relative to Senate
Resolution 849 memorializing the United States Congress to
enact legislation amending the Social Security Act to
prohibit recoupment by the federal government of state
tobacco settlement funds; to the Committee on Commerce.
23. Also, a memorial of the House of Representatives of the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, relative to Resolution Number
4493 memorializing the President of the United States and the
Secretary of State to use all means in their power to
intercede in behalf of the liberation of the people arrested
and subject to trial in Cuba, for the sole cause of
dissidence towards the policies of the government of said
Republic, or their exercise of freedom of the press, or their
support of the rights of dissidents and journalists; to the
Committee on International Relations.
24. Also, a memorial of the House of Representatives of the
State of Michigan, relative to Resolution Number 26
memorializing the Congress of the United States and the
Veterans Affairs Administration to prevent the reduction of
hospital bed capacity at the Iron Mountain Veterans
Administration Medical Care Facility; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
25. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the State of Maine,
relative to Senate Paper 517 recommending and urging Congress
to enact laws to encourage workers and their employers to
save or invest for retirement, but, these provisions should
supplement the basic benefits of Social Security insurance
and not substitute for core protections that are vital to
American working families; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
para. 34.15 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 637: Mr. Filner, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. LoBiondo, and
Mr. Taylor of North Carolina.
H.R. 684: Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Kucinich, and
Mr. Hinchey.
H.R. 716: Ms. DeLauro.
H.R. 798: Ms. Waters and Ms. DeGette.
H.R. 854: Ms. DeGette and Mr. Hinchey.
H.R. 903: Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Hefley, Mrs.
Tauscher, Mr. Souder, Mr. Graham, Mr. Clay, Mr. Ose, Mr.
Doolittle, Mr. Herger, Mr. Berman, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Stearns,
Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Clement, Mr. Filner, and Mr.
Wise.
H.R. 960: Mr. Smith of Washington and Ms. Norton.
H.R. 985: Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin.
H.R. 1074: Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin.
H.R. 1168: Ms. DeLauro and Mr. Weller.
H.R. 1269: Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Underwood,
and Ms. Eshoo.
H.R. 1443: Mr. Rush and Mr. Towns.
H. Res. 115: Mr. Dixon, Mr. Murtha, and Mr. Cramer.
para. 34.16 petitions, etc.
Under clause 3 of rule XII, petitions and papers were laid on the
Clerk's desk and referred as follows:
9. The SPEAKER presented a petition of the Legislature of
Erie County, relative to a petition thanking and giving
recognition to all participants whose hard work and devotion
to the neighborhood and to low- and moderate-income residents
help ensure the quality and effectiveness of the Community
Development Block Grant program; to the Committee on Banking
and Financial Services.
10. Also, a petition of the Idaho Park and Recreation
Board, relative to resolution 99-1 petitioning the Senate and
the House of Representatives of the United States to pass
legislation re-allocating stateside funding for the Land and
Water Conservation Fund; to the Committee on Resources.
11. Also, a petition of the Legislature of Rockland County,
New York, relative to Resolution No. 33 petitioning the
Congress of the United States to Enact a Tax Credit to
Support Elderly Americans and Their Families Providing Long-
Term Care at Home; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
.
TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 1999 (35)
para. 35.1 appointment of speaker pro tempore
The House was called to order at 12:30 o'clock p.m. by the SPEAKER pro
tempore, Mr. BASS, who laid before the House the following
communication:
Washington, DC,
April 20, 1999.
I hereby appoint the Honorable Charles F. Bass to act as
Speaker pro tempore on this day.
J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
para. 35.2 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed without amendment concurrent
resolutions of the House of the following titles:
H. Con. Res. 52. Concurrent resolution authorizing the use
of the East Front of the Capitol Grounds for performances
sponsored by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing
Arts.
H. Con. Res. 81. Concurrent resolution permitting the use
of the Rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony in honor of the
Fiftieth Anniversary of the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization (NATO) and welcoming the three newest members of
NATO, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Hungary, and
the Czech Republic, into NATO.
The message also announced that the Senate had passed bills of the
following titles, in which the concurrence of the House is requested:
S. 249. An Act to provide funding for the National Center
for Missing and Exploited Children, to reauthorize the
Runaway and Homeless Youth Act, and for other purposes.
S. 330. An Act to promote the research, identification,
assessment, exploration, and development of methane hydrate
resources, and for other purposes.
S. 361. An Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to
transfer to John R. and Margaret J. Lowe of Big Horn County,
Wyoming, certain land so as to correct an error in the patent
issued to their predecessors in interest.
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S. 426. An Act to amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement
Act, to provide for a land exchange between the Secretary of
Agriculture and the Huna Totem Corporation, and for other
purposes.
S. 430. An Act to amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement
Act, to provide for a land exchange between the Secretary of
Agriculture and the Kake Tribal Corporation, and for other
purposes.
S. 449. An Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to
transfer to the personal representative of the estate of Fred
Steffens of Big Horn County, Wyoming, certain land comprising
the Steffens family property.
S. 531. An Act to authorize the President to award a gold
medal on behalf of the Congress to Rosa Parks in recognition
of her contributions to the Nation.
para. 35.3 ``morning-hour debate''
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BASS, pursuant to the order of the House
of Tuesday, January 19, 1999, recognized Members for ``morning-hour
debate''.
para. 35.4 recess--1:10 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BASS, pursuant to clause 12 of rule I,
declared the House in recess at 1 o'clock 10 minutes p.m. until 2
o'clock p.m.
para. 35.5 after recess--2 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, called the House to order.
para. 35.6 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced he had examined and
approved the Journal of the proceedings of Monday, April 19, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 35.7 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
1594. A letter from the Secretary of Agriculture,
transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to provide for
livestock price reporting; to the Committee on Agriculture.
1595. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and
Budget, transmitting a report that the enclosed appropriation
to the Department of Agriculture has been apportioned on a
basis that indicates the necessity for a supplemental
appropriation, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1515(b)(2); to the
Committee on Appropriations.
1596. A letter from the General Counsel of the Department
of Defense, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to
extend the expiration date of the Defense Production Act of
1950, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
1597. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Bumper Standard [Docket No. NHTSA 99-5458] (RIN: 2127-AH59)
received April 6, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Commerce.
1598. A letter from the Director, Office of Administration
and Management, Department of Defense, transmitting a report
pursuant to section 3349 of the Federal Vacancies Reform Act
of 1998; to the Committee on Government Reform.
1599. A letter from the Director, Office of Administration
and Management, Department of Defense, transmitting a report
pursuant to section 3349 of the Federal Vacancies Reform Act
of 1998; to the Committee on Government Reform.
1600. A letter from the Secretary of Agriculture,
transmitting notification of two vacancies within the
Department of Agriculture in positions which require
appointment by the President, by and with the advice and
consent of the Senate; to the Committee on Government Reform.
1601. A letter from the Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development, transmitting a copy of the Government National
Mortgage Association management report for the fiscal year
ended September 30, 1998; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
1602. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Water and
Science, Department of the Interior, transmitting a draft of
proposed legislation to extend the authorization for Title XI
of Public Law 104-333, California Bay Delta Environmental
Enhancement Act; to the Committee on Resources.
1603. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; General Electric Company GE90 Series Turbofan
Engines [Docket No. 98-ANE-39-AD; Amendment 39-11123; AD 99-
08-17] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 16, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1604. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; General Electric Company CF6-80A, CF6-80C2, and
CF6-80E1 Series Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 98-ANE-49-AD;
Amendment 39-11119; AD 99-08-13] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received
April 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1605. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Pratt & Whitney PW2000 Series Turbofan Engines
[Docket No. 98-ANE-61-AD; Amendment 39-11120; AD 99-08-14]
(RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 16, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1606. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Pratt & Whitney JT9D Series Turbofan Engines
[Docket No. 98-ANE-47-AD; Amendment 39-11118; AD 99-08-12]
(RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 16, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1607. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; CFM International (CFMI) CFM56-2, -2A, -2B, -3, -
3B, and -3C Series Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 98-ANE-38-AD;
Amendment 39-11122; AD 99-08-16] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received
April 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1608. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; International Aero Engines AG (IAE) V2500-A1/-A5/
-D5 Series Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 98-ANE-45-AD;
Amendment 39-11117; AD 99-08-11] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received
April 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1609. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; General Electric Company CF6-6, CF6-45, and CF6-
50 Series Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 98-ANE-41-AD;
Amendment 39-11124; AD 99-08-18] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received
April 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1610. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Pratt & Whitney PW4000 Series Turbofan Engines
[Docket No. 98-ANE-66-AD; Amendment 39-11121; AD 99-08-15]
(RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 16, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1611. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Robinson Helicopter Company Model R44 Helicopters
[Docket No. 99-SW-25-AD; Amendment 39-11127; AD 99-07-18]
(RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 16, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1612. A letter from the Program Specialist, Aircraft
Certification Service, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Robinson Helicopter Company Model R22 Helicopters
[Docket No. 99-SW-24-AD; Amendment 39-11126; AD 99-07-17]
(RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 16, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1613. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Lockheed Model L-1011-385 Series Airplanes
[Docket No. 97-NM-315-AD; Amendment 39-11128; AD 99-08-20]
(RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 16, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1614. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous
Amendments [Docket No. 29528; Amdt. No. 415] received April
16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1615. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Modification of Class E Airspace;
Port Clinton, OH [Airspace Docket No. 98-AGL-73] received
April 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1616. A letter from the General Counsel of the Department
of Defense, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to
authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2000 and 2001 for
military activities of the Department of Defense, to
prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal years 2000
and 2001, and for other purposes; jointly to the Committees
on Armed Services, Ways and Means, Government Reform,
Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Resources,
Rules, Banking and Financial Services, International
Relations, Veterans' Affairs, and Intelligence (Permanent
Select).
para. 35.8 private calendar business dispensed with
On motion of Mr. GIBBONS, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That business in order today Tuesday, April 20, 1999, under
clause 5, rule XV, the Private Calendar rule, be dispensed with.
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para. 35.9 submission of conference report--h.r. 800
Mr. GOODLING submitted a conference report (Rept. No. 106-100) on the
bill (H.R. 800) to provide for education flexibility partnerships;
together with a statement thereon, for printing in the Record under the
rule.
para. 35.10 rosa parks gold medal
Mr. BACHUS moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 573) to
authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of the Congress
to Rosa Parks in recognition of her contribution to the Nation; as
amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, recognized Mr. BACHUS and Ms.
WATERS, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Ms. WATERS demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 35.11 message from the president
A message in writing from the President of the United States was
communicated to the House by Mr. Sherman Williams, one of his
secretaries.
para. 35.12 thrift savings plan adjustments
Mr. SCARBOROUGH moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R.
208) to amend title 5, United States Code, to allow for the contribution
of certain rollover distributions to accounts in the Thrift Savings
Plan, to eliminate certain waiting-period requirements for participation
in the Thrift Savings Plan, and for other purposes; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, recognized Mr. SCARBOROUGH and Mr.
CUMMINGS, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 35.13 condemnation of the murder of rosemary nelson
Mr. GILMAN moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following
resolution (H. Res. 128); as amended:
Whereas on September 29, 1998, Rosemary Nelson, a prominent
defense attorney in Northern Ireland, who testified before
the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights
of the Committee on International Relations of the House of
Representatives, stated that she had been harassed and
intimidated by the Northern Ireland police force, the Royal
Ulster Constabulary (RUC) in her capacity as a defense
attorney, and that she had been ``physically assaulted by a
number of RUC officers'' and that the difficulties with the
RUC included ``at their most serious, making threats against
my personal safety including death threats'';
Whereas Param Cumarswamy, the United Nations Special
Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, also
testified before the Subcommittee on International Operations
and Human Rights citing the grave dangers faced by defense
attorneys in Northern Ireland and stated that ``there have
been harassment and intimidation of defense lawyers by RUC
officers'' and that ``these harassments and intimidation were
consistent and systematic'';
Whereas the United Nations Special Rapporteur recommended
that authorities other than the RUC conduct ``an independent
and impartial investigation of all threats to legal counsel
in Northern Ireland'' and ``where there is a threat to
physical integrity of a solicitor'' the ``Government should
provide necessary protection'';
Whereas Northern Ireland's Independent Commission for
Police Complaints (ICPC) reported ``serious concerns'' about
the RUC's handling of the inquiry into the death threats
Rosemary Nelson received and described the RUC officers
investigating the death threats as ``hostile, evasive and
disinterested'' and also noted an ``ill-disguised hostility
to Mrs. Nelson on the part of some police officers'';
Whereas the government, which provided protection for
Northern Ireland judges after paramilitary violence resulted
in the death of four judges and some family members, should
also provide appropriate protection for defense attorneys;
Whereas despite the threats and the intimidation, Rosemary
Nelson courageously continued to represent the rights of
Catholic clients in high profile cases, including the
residents of Garvaghy road in their bid to stop controversial
marches in their neighborhood and the family of Robert Hamill
who was beaten to death by a sectarian mob in 1997;
Whereas, because of her human rights work, Northern Ireland
solicitor Rosemary Nelson, the mother of three young
children, suffered the ultimate harassment and intimidation
and was brutally murdered on March 15th, 1999, by a bomb
placed on her car;
Whereas all those involved in the targeting and killing of
defense attorney Rosemary Nelson, including the Red Hand
Defenders, a militant loyalist paramilitary group that is
opposed to the peace process and that has claimed
responsibility for the murder, must be brought to justice;
Whereas the success of the peace process is predicated on
the ability of the people of Northern Ireland to believe that
injustices such as the murder of Rosemary Nelson will be
investigated thoroughly, fairly, and transparently;
Whereas the murder of Rosemary Nelson is reminiscent of the
1989 murder of human rights attorney Patrick Finucane, who,
according to the United Nations report, had also received
numerous death threats from RUC officers;
Whereas the United Nations Special Rapporteur reported that
since the Patrick Finucane murder, further information that
seriously calls into question whether there was official
collusion has come to light; and
Whereas Rosemary Nelson's stated fear of the RUC, the
recent release of Northern Ireland's Independent Commission
for Police Complaints (ICPC) report, and the United Nations
report, all necessitate the establishment of an independent
inquiry into Rosemary Nelson's murder in order to foster
confidence and credibility in this investigation as well as
the peace process: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) recognizes the historic significance of the 1998 Good
Friday Peace Accords and commends the people of Northern
Ireland for their commitment to work together in peace;
(2) condemns all violence committed in violation of the
Northern Ireland cease-fire agreement, an agreement that has
been largely successful; and
(3) calls on the Government of the United Kingdom--
(A) to launch an independent public inquiry for the
investigation of the murder of defense attorney Rosemary
Nelson so that evidence gathering, witness interviews, and
the issuance of a detailed, public report can be based on the
work of law enforcement experts not connected to or reliant
upon the efforts of the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC);
(B) to institute an independent judicial inquiry into
allegations that defense attorneys are systematically
harassed and intimidated by security forces; and
(C) to implement the United Nations Special Rapporteur's
recommendation for an independent inquiry into the
possibility of collusion in the killing of defense attorney
Patrick Finucane.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, recognized Mr. GILMAN and Mr.
CROWLEY, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said resolution, as
amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. SMITH of New Jersey demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas
and nays, which demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members
present, so the yeas and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 35.14 good friday peace agreement anniversary
Mr. SMITH of New Jersey moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
following concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 54); as amended:
Whereas Ireland has a long and tragic history of civil
conflict that has left a deep and profound legacy of
suffering;
Whereas since 1969 more than 3,200 people have died and
thousands more have been injured as a result of political
violence in Northern Ireland;
Whereas a series of efforts by the Governments of the
Republic of Ireland and the
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United Kingdom to facilitate peace and an announced cessation
of hostilities created an historic opportunity for a
negotiated peace;
Whereas in June 1996, for the first time since the
partition of Ireland in 1922, representatives elected from
political parties in Northern Ireland pledged to adhere to
the principles of nonviolence and commenced talks regarding
the future of Northern Ireland;
Whereas the talks greatly intensified in the spring of 1998
under the chairmanship of former United States Senator George
Mitchell;
Whereas the active participation of British Prime Minister
Tony Blair and Irish Taoiseach Bertie Ahern was critical to
the success of the talks;
Whereas on Good Friday, April 10, 1998, the parties to the
negotiations each made honorable compromises to conclude a
peace agreement for Northern Ireland, which has become known
as the Good Friday Peace Agreement;
Whereas on Friday, May 22, 1998, an overwhelming majority
of voters in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of
Ireland approved by referendum the Good Friday Peace
Agreement;
Whereas the United States must remain involved politically
and economically to ensure the long-term success of the peace
agreement; and
Whereas on Good Friday, April 2, 1999, a one-year deadline
passed without agreement among all major parties, putting the
entire peace process in jeopardy: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress--
(1) recognizes the historic significance of the first
anniversary of the Good Friday Peace Agreement;
(2) salutes British Prime Minister Tony Blair and Irish
Taoiseach Bertie Ahern and the elected representatives of the
political parties in Northern Ireland for creating the
opportunity for a negotiated peace;
(3) commends Senator George Mitchell for his leadership on
behalf of the United States in guiding the parties toward
peace;
(4) congratulates the people of the Republic of Ireland and
of Northern Ireland for their courageous commitment to work
together in peace;
(5) encourages the Governments of the United Kingdom and
the Republic of Ireland with the active involvement of the
United States to continue to work together to ensure the
forward movement of the peace process; and
(6) reaffirms the bonds of friendship and cooperation that
exist between the United States and the Governments of the
Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom, which ensure that
the United States and those Governments will continue as
partners in peace.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, recognized Mr. SMITH of New Jersey
and Mr. CROWLEY, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said concurrent
resolution, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said concurrent resolution, as amended, was
agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said concurrent resolution, as amended, was agreed to was, by unanimous
consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
concurrent resolution.
para. 35.15 omnibus consolidated and emergency supplemental
appropriations
Mr. SMITH of New Jersey moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill
(H.R. 1379) to amend the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental
Appropriations Act, 1999, to make a technical correction relating to an
emergency supplemental appropriation for international narcotics control
and law enforcement assistance; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, recognized Mr. SMITH of New Jersey
and Mr. CROWLEY, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
By unanimous consent, the title was amended so as to read: ``An Act to
amend the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
Act, 1999, to make a technical correction relating to international
narcotics control assistance.''.
A motion to reconsider the votes whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed and the title was amended was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 35.16 h.r. 573--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the unfinished business to be the motion to suspend the rules
and pass the bill (H.R. 573) to authorize the President to award a gold
medal on behalf of the Congress to Rosa Parks in recognition of her
contribution to the Nation; as amended.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
424
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
1
para. 35.17 [Roll No. 92]
YEAS--424
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (CA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
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Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--1
Paul
NOT VOTING--9
Boehlert
Ewing
Forbes
Gekas
Kasich
McCollum
Nussle
Saxton
Serrano
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
para. 35.18 rosa parks gold medal
On motion of Mr. BACHUS, by unanimous consent, the bill of the Senate
(S. 531) to authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of
the Congress to Rosa Parks in recognition of her contributions to the
Nation; was taken from the Speaker's table.
When said bill was considered, read twice, ordered to be read a third
time, was read a third time by title, and passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
By unanimous consent, H.R. 573, a similar House bill, was laid on the
table.
para. 35.19 h. res. 128--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHood, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the further unfinished business to be the motion to suspend
the rules and agree to the resolution (H. Res. 128) condemning the
murder of human rights lawyer Rosemary Nelson and calling for the
protection of defense attorneys in Northern Ireland; as amended.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said resolution, as
amended?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
421
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
2
para. 35.20 [Roll No. 93]
YEAS--421
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (CA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--2
Hostettler
Paul
NOT VOTING--10
Chenoweth
Cox
Ewing
Forbes
Kasich
McCollum
Nussle
Saxton
Serrano
Taylor (MS)
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said resolution, as amended, was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said resolution, as amended, was agreed to was, by unanimous consent,
laid on the table.
para. 35.21 message from the president--climate change programs
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHood, laid before the House a message
from the President, which was read as follows:
To the Congress of the United States:
In accordance with section 573 of the Foreign Operations, Export
Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1999, as contained
in the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
Act, 1999 (Public Law 105-277), I transmit herewith an account of all
Federal agency climate change programs and activities. This report
includes both domestic and international programs and activities related
to climate change and contains data on both spending and performance
goals.
William J. Clinton.
The White House, April 20, 1999.
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By unanimous consent, the message, together with the accompanying
papers, was referred to the Committees on Appropriations, International
Relations, Science, Commerce, and Ways and Means.
para. 35.22 providing for the consideration of h.r. 1184
Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported
(Rept. No. 106-101) the resolution (H. Res. 142) providing for
consideration of the bill (H.R. 1184) to authorize appropriations for
carrying out the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 for fiscal
years 2000 and 2001, and for other purposes.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 35.23 waiving points of order against conference report to
accompany h.r. 800
Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported
(Rept. No. 106-102) the resolution (H. Res. 143) waiving points of order
against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 800) to
provide for education flexibility partnerships.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 35.24 senate bills referred
Bills of the Senate of the following titles were taken from the
Speaker's table and, under the rule, referred as follows:
S. 249. An Act to provide funding for the National Center
for Missing and Exploited Children, to reauthorize the
Runaway and Homeless Youth Act, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
S. 426. An Act to amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement
Act, to provide for a land exchange between the Secretary of
Agriculture and the Huna Totem Corporation, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
S. 430. An Act to amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement
Act, to provide for a land exchange between the Secretary of
Agriculture and the Kake Tribal Corporation, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
S. 453. An Act to designate the Federal building located at
709 West 9th Street in Juneau, Alaska, as the ``Hurff A.
Saunders Federal Building''; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
para. 35.25 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted--
To Mr. SAXTON, for today and until 3 o'clock p.m. on April 21, 1999;
and
To Mr. NUSSLE for today and the balance of week.
And then,
para. 35.26 adjournment
On motion of Mr. OWENS, at 8 o'clock and 34 minutes p.m., the House
adjourned.
para. 35.27 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. GOODLING: Committee of Conference. Conference report on
H.R. 800. A bill to provide for education flexibility
partnerships (Rept. No. 106-100). Ordered to be printed.
Mr. DREIER: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 142.
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
1184) to authorize appropriations for carrying out the
Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 for fiscal years
2000 and 2001, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 106-101).
Referred to the House Calendar.
Ms. PRYCE of Ohio: Committee on Rules. House Resolution
143. Resolution waiving points of order against the
conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 800) to provide
for education flexibility partnerships (Rept. No. 106-102).
Referred to the House Calendar.
para. 35.28 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. ARMEY (for himself, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr.
Cox, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Bartlett
of Maryland, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. Royce, Mr.
McIntosh, Mrs. Northup, Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Pitts, and
Mr. Dooley of California):
H.R. 1475. A bill to enable drivers to choose a more
affordable form of auto insurance that also provides for more
adequate and timely compensation for accident victims, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. EVANS (for himself, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr.
Costello, Ms. Danner, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr.
Bishop, Mr. Doyle, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr.
Strickland, Mrs. Kelly, and Mr. Lipinski):
H.R. 1476. A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs to establish additional national cemeteries for
veterans; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Shows,
Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Lipinski, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr.
Gutierrez, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Pascrell, Mr.
Saxton, Mr. Pallone, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr.
Sherman, Mr. Wexler, Mr. King, Mr. Maloney of
Connecticut, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Frost,
Mr. Gonzalez, Ms. Woolsey, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Thompson
of Mississippi, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode
Island, Mr. Stark, Ms. Norton, Mr. Smith of
Washington, and Ms. Slaughter):
H.R. 1477. A bill to withhold voluntary proportional
assistance for programs and projects of the International
Atomic Energy Agency relating to the development and
completion of the Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York:
H.R. 1478. A bill to amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to
protect breastfeeding by new mothers; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. ANDREWS:
H.R. 1479. A bill to amend the Multifamily Assisted Housing
Reform and Affordability Act of 1997 to provide for renewal
of contracts for rental assistance under section 8 of the
United States Housing Act of 1937 for moderate rehabilitation
projects in the same manner as other projects with such
expiring contracts; to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
By Mr. SHUSTER:
H.R. 1480. A bill to provide for the conservation and
development of water and related resources, to authorize the
United States Army Corps of Engineers to construct various
projects for improvements to rivers and harbors of the United
States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the
Committee on Resources, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Ms. BERKLEY:
H.R. 1481. A bill to designate the United States courthouse
under construction at 333 Las Vegas Boulevard South in Las
Vegas, Nevada, as the ``Lloyd D. George United States
Courthouse''; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Mr. Stark, Mr. Matsui, Mr.
Coyne, Mr. Jefferson, and Mr. Levin):
H.R. 1482. A bill to reauthorize the Welfare-To-Work
program to provide additional resources and flexibility to
improve the administration of the program; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CRANE (for himself, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Rangel, Mr.
Stark, Mr. Camp, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Cardin, Mr. English,
Mr. McDermott, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Lewis of Georgia,
Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Green of Texas,
and Mr. Frost):
H.R. 1483. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to ensure the proper payment of approved nursing
and paramedical education programs under the Medicare
Program; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition
to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. FILNER:
H.R. 1484. A bill to authorize appropriations for homeless
veterans reintegration projects under the Stewart B. McKinney
Homeless Assistance Act; to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. Frost,
Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Delahunt, Mr.
Deutsch, Mr. Filner, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Green of
Texas, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Lampson,
Ms. Lee, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Hinojosa, Ms. Jackson-Lee
of Texas, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mrs.
Maloney of New York, Mr. Martinez, Mr. McGovern, Mrs.
Meek of Florida, Mr. Menendez, Mrs. Morella, Mr.
Ortiz, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Rodriguez, Ms. Ros-
Lehtinen, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Shays, and Mr.
Wynn):
H.R. 1485. A bill to permit certain long-term permanent
resident aliens to seek cancellation of removal or waiver of
inadmissibility under the Immigration and Nationality Act,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey (for himself and Mr.
Meehan):
H.R. 1486. A bill to provide for a transition to market-
based rates for power sold by the Federal Power Marketing
Administrations and the Tennessee Valley Authority, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Resources, and in
addition to the Committees on Transportation and
Infrastructure, and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
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By Mr. HANSEN:
H.R. 1487. A bill to provide for public participation in
the declaration of national monuments under the Act popularly
known as the Antiquities Act of 1906; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. HYDE (for himself and Ms. Woolsey):
H.R. 1488. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 and the Social Security Act to repeal provisions
relating to the State enforcement of child support
obligations and the disbursement of such support and to
require the Internal Revenue Service to collect and disburse
such support through wage withholding and other means; to the
Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee
on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. JONES of North Carolina:
H.R. 1489. A bill to clarify boundaries on maps related to
the Coastal Barrier Resources System; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. KOLBE:
H.R. 1490. A bill to authorize the Secretary of the
Interior to set aside up to $2 per person from park entrance
fees or assess up to $2 per person visiting the Grand Canyon
or another national park to secure bonds for capital
improvements to the park, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. MATSUI (for himself, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Bentsen,
and Mr. Becerra):
H.R. 1491. A bill to amend the Trade Act of 1974 to
consolidate and enhance the trade adjustment assistance and
NAFTA transitional adjustment assistance programs under that
Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. Gary MILLER of California:
H.R. 1492. A bill to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to
provide for parity between private entities and public
entities with respect to civil actions against the entities
that arise from the ownership or operation of public water
systems; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. NUSSLE:
H.R. 1493. A bill to amend the Omnibus Parks and Public
Lands Management Act of 1996 to transfer Federal
participation in the America's Agricultural Heritage
Partnership in the State of Iowa to the Secretary of the
Interior, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. PITTS (for himself, Mr. Goodling, Mr. Hastert,
Mr. DeLay, Mr. Armey, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr.
Istook, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr.
Schaffer, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Royce, Mr. Hilleary, Mr.
Chambliss, Mr. Sununu, Ms. Granger, Mr. Cooksey, Mr.
Talent, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Smith of Michigan, Mr.
Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Bliley, Mr. McIntosh, Mr.
Hutchinson, Mr. Horn, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Hefley, Mr.
Jenkins, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Bass, Mr. Doolittle, Mr.
Hoekstra, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Burton of
Indiana, Mr. Stump, Mr. Manzullo, Mrs. Myrick, Mr.
Hansen, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Boehner, Mr.
Gibbons, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr. Barr
of Georgia, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Lewis of
Kentucky, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Duncan, Mr.
Ehrlich, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Sensenbrenner,
Mr. Thune, Mr. English, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Shimkus, Mrs.
Chenoweth, Mr. Latham, Mr. Rogan, Mr. Ewing, Mr.
Hostettler, Mr. Kasich, Mr. Hastings of Washington,
Mr. Collins, Mr. Cannon, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Hall of
Texas, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr.
Herger, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. Tancredo, Mr.
Mica, Mr. Skeen, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr.
Largent, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr.
DeMint, Mr. Scarborough, Mr. Gary Miller of
California, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Bryant, Mr. Sessions,
Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Sam Johnson of
Texas, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Spence, Mr. Ryun of
Kansas, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Brady of
Texas, Mr. Regula, Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma, Mr. Rush,
Mr. Foley, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Calvert, Mr. McCollum,
Mr. Toomey, Mr. Terry, Mr. Combest, Mr. Goodlatte,
Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Kuykendall,
Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Everett, Mr. Taylor of North
Carolina, Mr. Nussle, Mr. Jones of North Carolina,
Mr. Graham, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Buyer, Mr.
Aderholt, Mr. Hulshof, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Ryan of
Wisconsin, and Mr. Miller of Florida):
H.R. 1494. A bill to provide dollars to the classroom; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. STARK (for himself, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Waxman, Mr.
Rangel, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Lewis
of Georgia, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Frost, Mr. Filner, Mr.
Allen, Mr. Moakley, Mr. DeFazio, Ms. Kaptur, Mr.
Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Boucher, Ms.
Schakowsky, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Delahunt,
Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Capuano, and Mr. Markey):
H.R. 1495. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to provide for coverage of outpatient
prescription drugs under the Medicare Program; to the
Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on
Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. TALENT (for himself, Mr. Dooley of California,
Mr. Hastert, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Goodling, Mr.
Costello, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Condit, Mr. Ehlers, Mr.
Goode, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Blagojevich, Mrs. Biggert, and
Mr. Armey):
H.R. 1496. A bill to amend title I of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 to improve access and choice for
entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical
care for their employees; to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and
Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. UDALL of New Mexico (for himself, Mr. Thune, Mr.
Pascrell, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. McIntyre, Mr.
Sanders, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Ms. Schakowsky,
Mr. Phelps, Mr. English, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mrs.
Jones of Ohio, Mr. Moore, and Mr. Weiner):
H.R. 1497. A bill to amend the Small Business Act with
respect to the women's business center program; to the
Committee on Small Business.
By Mrs. WILSON:
H.R. 1498. A bill to amend the Juvenile Justice and
Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. MCKEON (for himself, Mr. Goodling, Mr. Petri,
Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Boehner,
Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Castle, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Graham,
Mr. Norwood, Mr. Souder, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr.
Ehlers, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Isakson, Mr.
Hulshof, Mr. Herger, Mr. Rogan, Mr. Kuykendall, and
Mr. Gary Miller of California):
H. Con. Res. 88. Concurrent resolution urging the Congress
and the President to increase funding for the Pell Grant
Program and existing Campus-Based Aid Programs; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. MINGE:
H. Con. Res. 89. Concurrent resolution recognizing the
Hermann Monument and Hermann Heights Park in New Ulm,
Minnesota, as a national symbol of the contributions of
Americans of German heritage; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. LAMPSON (for himself, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr.
Brown of California, Mr. Costello, Mr. Berman, Mr.
Sherman, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Frost, Mr. Kennedy
of Rhode Island, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Udall of New
Mexico, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Farr of California,
Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Barrett
of Wisconsin, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Filner,
Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Gonzalez, and Mr. Wu):
H. Res. 144. A resolution expressing the sense of the House
of Representatives that a postage stamp should be issued
commemorating Cesar E. Chavez; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
para. 35.29 private bills and resolutions
Under clause 3 of rule XII,
Mr. LAMPSON introduced a bill (H.R. 1499) for the relief of
Jean-Loup J. M. Chretien; which was referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
para. 35.30 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 5: Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr.
Hutchinson, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Ewing,
Mr. Talent, Mr. Clement, and Mr. Leach.
H.R. 8: Mr. Duncan, Mr. Hilleary, and Mr. Hoekstra.
H.R. 9: Mr. Goode.
H.R. 17: Mr. Dickey.
H.R. 19: Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin.
H.R. 25: Mr. Nadler, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Crowley, and Mr.
King.
H.R. 36: Mr. Meehan, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Lewis of Georgia,
Mr. Nadler, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Costello, Mr. Waxman, and Mr.
Clay.
H.R. 44: Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Smith of
Washington, Mr. Canady of Florida, and Mr. Sanders.
H.R. 45: Mr. LaHood, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Mica, and Mr. Isakson.
H.R. 49: Mr. Wynn, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Matsui, and Mrs.
Morella.
H.R. 65: Mr. McIntyre and Mr. Smith of Washington.
H.R. 88: Mr. Ehlers, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Price of North
Carolina, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Holt, Ms. Rivers, Mr.
Etheridge, Mr. Doyle, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Ford, Mr. Blumenauer,
Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Clement, Mr. English,
Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Barrett of Ne
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braska, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Camp, Mr. Sandlin, Ms. Baldwin, Mr.
Waxman, Mr. Bateman, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Markey,
Mr. Dicks, and Mr. Hoekstra.
H.R. 104: Mr. Gary Miller of California.
H.R. 106: Mr. Barcia.
H.R. 107: Mr. Cox and Mr. Barcia.
H.R. 148: Mr. Brown of Ohio and Ms. Lee.
H.R. 165: Mr. Hyde and Mr. LaFalce.
H.R. 170: Mr. Wu, Mr. Kuykendall, Mr. Rush, Mr. Gonzalez,
Mr. Duncan, Mr. Cramer, and Ms. Schakowsky.
H.R. 194: Mr. Houghton.
H.R. 206: Mr. Bonior.
H.R. 208: Mr. Hoyer.
H.R. 218: Mrs. Emerson.
H.R. 220: Mr. Pombo.
H.R. 284: Mr. Hall of Texas.
H.R. 303: Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Turner, Mr. McIntyre, Mr.
Hall of Texas, and Mr. Hastings of Florida.
H.R. 347: Mr. Skelton.
H.R. 351: Mr. Maloney of Connecticut and Mr. Minge.
H.R. 357: Mr. Minge.
H.R. 382. Mr. Farr of California and Mr. Waxman.
H.R. 383: Mr. Cook, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Whitfield, and Ms.
Stabenow.
H.R. 410: Mr. Luther.
H.R. 413: Mrs. Capps, Mr. Clement, Mr. Brown of California,
Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Meeks of New York,
Mr. Gonzalez, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Becerra,
Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Hall of Ohio,
Mr. Boucher, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Gejdenson, Ms. McKinney, Mr.
Barrett of Wisconsin, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. McCollum,
Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Andrews, and Mr. Campbell.
H.R. 423: Mr. Royce and Mr. Costello.
H.R. 424: Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Sandlin, and Mr. Davis of
Illinois.
H.R. 430: Mr. Condit, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Coburn, Mr.
Berman, Mr. Hall of Texas, and Mr. Pombo.
H.R. 456: Mr. Bonilla.
H.R. 464: Mr. Hilleary.
H.R. 497: Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Combest, Mr.
John, Mr. Ney, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma, Mr.
Bentsen, and Mr. Stenholm.
H.R. 498: Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Combest, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. John,
Mr. Sandlin, and Mr. Hall of Texas.
H.R. 518: Mr. Campbell.
H.R. 521: Ms. Lofgren.
H.R. 614: Mr. Whitfield.
H.R. 623: Mr. Barr of Georgia and Mr. Riley.
H.R. 673: Mr. Foley and Mr. Hastings of Florida.
H.R. 690: Mr. Hall of Texas.
H.R. 721: Mr. Boucher.
H.R. 728: Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. Gonzalez,
and Mr. Schaffer.
H.R. 749: Mr. Gary Miller of California.
H.R. 750: Mr. Nussle, Mr. Weldon of Florida, and Mr. Pombo.
H.R. 762: Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Rahall, Ms. Waters, Mr.
Diaz-Balart, Mrs. Christensen, Ms. Rivers, Ms. Brown of
Florida, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Menendez, Mr.
Hastings of Florida, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr.
Faleomavaega, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Rush, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Watt
of North Carolina, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Price of North Carolina,
Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Jefferson, Mr.
Graham, Mr. Mollohan, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Weiner, Ms.
McKinney, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Borski, Mr. English, Mr. Vento,
Mr. Andrews, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Oberstar, Ms. Woolsey, and Mr.
Jackson of Illinois.
H.R. 765: Mr. Turner, Mr. Moore, Mr. Pastor, Mrs.
Chenoweth, and Mr. Moran of Kansas.
H.R. 776: Mr. Pastor.
H.R. 777: Mr. Rush and Mr. Kucinich.
H.R. 783: Mr. Allen, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Wolf, Mr. George
Miller of California, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. Goode, Mr.
DeFazio, and Ms. Slaughter.
H.R. 784: Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mr.
Spratt, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Hayes, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Hall of
Texas, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Smith of Washington, and Mr.
Abercrombie.
H.R. 796: Mr. Riley, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Shaw,
Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Petri, and Mr. Watts of Oklahoma.
H.R. 803: Mr. Thompson of Mississippi.
H.R. 811: Mr. Cummings, Ms. Norton, and Mr. Doyle.
H.R. 834: Mr. Udall of Colorado and Mr. Duncan.
H.R. 842: Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Cramer, Mr.
English, Mr. Barcia, and Mr. Foley.
H.R. 845: Mr. Wynn, Mr. Baldacci, and Mr. Capuano.
H.R. 860: Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr.
Lantos, and Mr. Lucas of Kentucky.
H.R. 875: Mr. Crowley and Mr. Lantos.
H.R. 878: Mr. Manzullo.
H.R. 879: Mrs. Mink of Hawaii and Mr. Hilliard.
H.R. 895: Mr. McDermott.
H.R. 899: Mrs. Roukema.
H.R. 912: Mr. Clay.
H.R. 932: Ms. Norton, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Bonior, and Mr.
Gonzalez.
H.R. 942: Mr. Doyle.
H.R. 958: Mr. Lantos.
H.R. 959: Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Lantos, Mr.
Cummings, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Doyle, Mr.
Baldacci, and Mr. Romero-Barcelo.
H.R. 976: Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Klink, Mr. Kildee, Mrs. Thurman,
Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Calvert, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Brady
of Pennsylvania, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Wynn, and Mr. Bilbray.
H.R. 1032: Mr. Cannon, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Ryun of Kansas,
Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr.
Whitfield, Mr. Crane, and Mr. Everett.
H.R. 1039: Mr. Sawyer, Mr. Gekas, Mr. Green of Texas, and
Mr. Salmon.
H.R. 1046: Mr. Bonior and Mrs. Thurman.
H.R. 1050: Ms. Waters and Mr. Tierney.
H.R. 1054: Mr. Riley, Mr. Shows, Mr. Scarborough, Mr.
Hostettler, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, and Mrs.
Myrick.
H.R. 1063: Mr. Martinez, Mr. Farr of California, Ms.
Woolsey, Ms. Waters, and Mr. Pastor.
H.R. 1070: Mr. Tierney, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Whitfield, Mr.
Wolf, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Ms. Kaptur, Ms. McKinney, Mr.
Condit, Ms. Rivers, Ms. Waters, and Ms. Kilpatrick.
H.R. 1079: Mr. Stupak, Mr. Vento, and Mr. Doyle.
H.R. 1082: Mr. Vento, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Stupak, and Mrs. Jones
of Ohio.
H.R. 1095: Mr. McNulty, Mrs. Morella, and Ms. Lee.
H.R. 1109: Mr. Hilliard and Mrs. Jones of Ohio.
H.R. 1129: Mr. Green of Texas, Ms. Brown of Florida, and
Mr. Gonzalez.
H.R. 1130: Mr. Frank of Massachusetts and Mr. Evans.
H.R. 1144: Mr. Everett.
H.R. 1180: Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Luther, Mr.
Larson, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Sawyer, Ms. Rivers,
Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Bass, Mr. Ney, Mr.
Weiner, Mr. Evans, Mr. Baird, and Mr. Deal of Georgia.
H.R. 1193: Mr. Weller, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Cunningham, Mr.
Phelps, Mr. Houghton, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Bereuter, and
Mr. Whitfield.
H.R. 1203: Mr. Sununu.
H.R. 1219: Mr. Terry.
H.R. 1224: Mr. Coyne and Ms. Kaptur.
H.R. 1229: Mr. Kildee.
H.R. 1248: Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Moore, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr.
Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Bentsen, Mr.
Frelinghuysen, and Mr. Cummings.
H.R. 1250: Mr. Walsh.
H.R. 1253: Mr. Weller.
H.R. 1275: Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Capuano, Mr.
Hastings of Florida, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Costello, and Mr.
Moran of Virginia.
H.R. 1278: Mr. Shows, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr.
Bereuter, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Dooley of California, and Mr.
Frost.
H.R. 1295: Mr. Schaffer.
H.R. 1298: Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Matsui, and Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts.
H.R. 1307: Mr. English and Mr. Kuykendall.
H.R. 1320: Mr. Dooley of California, Mr. Smith of
Washington, Mr. Green of Texas, and Mr. Kind.
H.R. 1326: Mr. Kuykendall, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Shows, Mr.
Sawyer, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Traficant,
Mr. Cummings, and Ms. Brown of Florida.
H.R. 1328: Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr. Nethercutt,
and Mr. Udall of Colorado.
H.R. 1349: Mr. Whitfield and Mr. Evans.
H.R. 1355: Ms. Lee, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. McNulty,
Ms. Kilpatrick, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Pastor, Mr.
Meehan, Mr. Berman, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Vento, and Ms. Schakowsky.
H.R. 1356: Mr. Wolf and Mr. Franks of New Jersey.
H.R. 1358: Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. Bereuter, and Mr.
Boehlert.
H.R. 1363: Mr. LaHood.
H.R. 1366: Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Crane, Mr.
Saxton, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Sensenbrenner,
Mr. Lewis of California, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Turner, Mr. Duncan,
Mr. Stump, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. McCrery,
Mr. Shadegg, and Mr. Hill of Montana.
H.R. 1368: Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Canady
of Florida, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Young of Alaska,
Mr. Ney, and Mr. Salmon.
H.R. 1395: Mr. Duncan and Mr. Radanovich.
H.R. 1458: Mrs. Emerson.
H.J. Res. 21: Mr. Norwood.
H.J. Res. 41: Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Kennedy of
Rhode Island, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Wynn, Ms. Roybal-Allard, and
Mr. Brown of California.
H.J. Res. 45: Mr. Burton of Indiana.
H. Con. Res. 22: Mr. Knollenberg.
H. Con. Res. 34: Mr. Tierney and Mr. Bonior.
H. Con. Res. 39: Mr. Tiahrt.
H. Con. Res. 54: Mr. Lucas of Kentucky.
H. Con. Res. 78: Mr. Brown of California, Mr. McGovern, Ms.
Lee, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Waxman, and Ms.
Baldwin.
H. Con. Res. 82: Mr. Doolittle and Mr. Tancredo.
H. Res. 41: Mr. Clement, Mr. Largent, and Mr. Shays.
H. Res. 82: Ms. Lee and Ms. Baldwin.
H. Res. 94: Mr. Greenwood and Mr. Whitfield.
H. Res. 106: Mr. Tiahrt.
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 1999 (36)
para. 36.1 appointment of speaker pro tempore
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS,
who laid before the House the following communication:
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Washington, DC,
April 21, 1999.
I hereby appoint the Honorable John Shimkus to act as
Speaker pro tempore on this day.
J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
para. 36.2 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, announced he had examined and
approved the Journal of the proceedings of Tuesday, April 20, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 36.3 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
1617. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting a request for emergency FY 1999
supplementals for the Department of Defense, the Department
of State, and the U.S. Agency for International Development;
(H. Doc. No. 106-50); to the Committee on Appropriations and
ordered to be printed.
1618. A letter from the Chairman, National Credit Union
Administration, transmitting the 1998 Annual Report of the
National Credit Union Administration, pursuant to 12 U.S.C.
1752a(d); to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
1619. A letter from the Acting Assistant General Counsel
for Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Acquisition Letter--received April
9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Commerce.
1620. A letter from the Deputy Director, Regulations Policy
and Management Staff, Office of Policy, Food and Drug
Administration, transmitting the Administration's final
rule--Mutual Recognition of Pharmaceutical Good Manufacturing
Practice Inspection Reports, Medical Device Quality System
Audit Reports, and Certain Medical Device Product Evaluation
Reports Between the United States and the European Community;
Correction [Docket No. 98N-0185] (RIN: 0910-ZA11) received
April 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
1621. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 13-44, ``Lease
Approval Technical Amendment Act of 1999'' received April 19,
1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the
Committee on Government Reform.
1622. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 13-46, ``Tax
Conformity Temporary Act of 1999'' received April 19, 1999,
pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee
on Government Reform.
1623. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 13-45, ``Motor
Vehicle Excessive Idling Fine Increase Temporary Amendment
Act of 1999'' received April 19, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code
section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
1624. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-624, ``Solid
Waste Facility Permit Amendment Act of 1998'' received April
19, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the
Committee on Government Reform.
1625. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 13-53,
``Community Development Program Amendment Act of 1999''
received April 19, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-
233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
1626. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 13-48,
``Homestead Housing Preservation Amendment Act of 1999''
received April 19, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-
233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
1627. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, transmitting the Administration's final
rule--Fisheries off West Coast States and in the Western
Pacific; Pacific Coast Ground Fishery; Trip Limit Adjustments
[Docket No. 981231333-8333-01; I.D. 032599A] received April
9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Resources.
1628. A letter from the Director, Torts Branch, Civil
Division, Department of Justice, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Radiation Exposure Compensation Act:
Evidentiary Requirements; Definitions; and Number of Times
Claims May Be Filed [A.G. Order No. 2213-99] (RIN: 1105-AA49)
received April 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
1629. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations
& Administrative Law U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Special Local Regulations; Air & Sea Show, Fort
Lauderdale, Florida [CGD07-99-017] (RIN: 2115-AE46) received
April 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1630. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations
& Administrative Law U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Special Local Regulations: St. Croix
International Triathlon, St. Croix, USVI [CGD07 99-016] (RIN:
2115-AE46) received April 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1631. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations
& Administrative Law U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Safety Zone Regulation; Fireworks Display, St.
Helens, Oregon [CGD13-98-037] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received April
9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1632. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations
& Administrative Law U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Safety Zone Regulations; Fort Vancouver Celebrate
Freedom Fireworks Display [CGD13-98-036] (RIN: 2115-AA97)
received April 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1633. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations
& Administrative Law U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Safety zone; Big Island Upper Reach Cape Fear
River, North Carolina [CGD05-98-112] (RIN: 2115-AA97)
received April 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1634. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations
& Administrative Law U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Safety zone; Big Island Upper Reach Cape Fear
River, North Carolina [CGD05-98-110] (RIN: 2115-AA97)
received April 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1635. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations
& Administrative Law U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Safety zone; Big Island Upper Reach Cape Fear
River, North Carolina [CGD05-98-109] (RIN: 2115-AA97)
received April 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1636. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations
& Administrative Law U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Safety zone; Big Island Upper Reach Cape Fear
River, North Carolina [CGD05-98-108] (RIN: 2115-AA97)
received April 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1637. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations
& Administrative Law U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Safety zone; Big Island Upper Reach Cape Fear
River, North Carolina [CGD05-98-107] (RIN: 2115-AA97)
received April 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1638. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations
& Administrative Law U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Safety zone; Big Island Upper Reach Cape Fear
River, North Carolina [CGD05-98-105] (RIN: 2115-AA97)
received April 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1639. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations
& Administrative Law U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Safety zone; Big Island Upper Reach Cape Fear
River, North Carolina [CGD05-98-104] (RIN: 2115-AA97)
received April 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1640. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations
& Administrative Law U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Safety zone; Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway at
Mile Hammock Bay; Vicinity of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune,
North Carolina [CGD05-98-091] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received April
9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1641. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations
& Administrative Law U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Safety Zone; West Point Crab Carnival Fireworks
Display, [CGD05-98-085] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received April 9,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
1642. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations
& Administrative Law U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Safety Zone; Michelob Golf Championship Fireworks
Display, James River, Williamsburg, VA [CGD05-98-080] (RIN:
2115-AA97) received April 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1643. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations
& Administrative Law U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Opening Night Fireworks, Newport, RI [CGD01 98-
182] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received April 9, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C.
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801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1644. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations
& Administrative Law U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Safety Zone; First Night Gloucester Fireworks
Display, Gloucester Harbor, Gloucester, MA [CGD01-98-181]
(RIN: 2115-AA97) received April 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1645. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations
& Administrative Law U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Safety Zone; First Night Marblehead Fireworks
Display, Marblehead Harbor, Marblehead, MA [CGD01-98-180]
(RIN: 2115-AA97) received April 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1646. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations
& Administrative Law U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Security Zone: Presidential Visit, Newport, RI
[CGD01 98-177] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received April 9, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
1647. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations
& Administrative Law U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Security Zone; Presidential Visit, Newport, RI
[CGD01 98-176] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received April 9, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
1648. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations
& Administrative Law U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Children of Chernobyl, Hudson River, Manhattan,
New York [CGD01-98-169] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received April 9,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
1649. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations
& Administrative Law U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Safety Zone; Explosive Load, Bath Iron Works,
Bath, ME [CGD1-98-167] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received April 9,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
1650. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations
& Administrative Law U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Safety Zone; Tow Of The Decommissioned Battleship
Massachusetts, Boston Harbor, Boston, MA [CGD01-98-166] (RIN:
2115-AA97) received April 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1651. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations
& Administrative Law U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Safety Zone: White and Case Fireworks, Hudson
River, Manhattan, New York [CGD01-98-164] (RIN: 2115-AA97)
received April 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1652. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations
& Administrative Law U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Safety Zone: Bras Across the Hudson, Hudson
River, Albany, New York [CGD01-98-160] (RIN: 2115-AA97)
received April 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1653. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations
& Administrative Law U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Safety Zone: Yankees Celebration Fireworks,
Hudson River, Manhattan, New York [CGD01-98-159] (RIN: 2115-
AA97) received April 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1654. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations
& Administrative Law U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Safety Zone: Italian Heritage Month Fireworks,
Hudson River, Manhattan, New York [CGD01-98-152] (RIN: 2115-
AA97) received April 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1655. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations
& Administrative Law U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Safety Zone: Pier 60 Opening Day Fireworks,
Hudson River, Manhattan, New York [CGD01-98-134] (RIN: 2115-
AA97) received April 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1656. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations
& Administrative Law U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Safety Zone Regulations: Port of San Juan, Puerto
Rico [COTP San Juan 98-073] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received April
9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1657. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations
& Administrative Law U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Safety Zone Regulations: San Juan, Puerto Rico
[COTP San Juan 98-072] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received April 9,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
1658. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations
& Administrative Law U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Safety Zone; San Francisco Bay, San Francisco, CA
[COTP San Francisco Bay; 98-025] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received
April 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1659. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations
& Administrative Law U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Safety Zone; San Francisco Bay, San Francisco, CA
[COTP San Francisco Bay; 98-024] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received
April 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1660. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations
& Administrative Law U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Safety Zone; San Francisco Bay, San Francisco, CA
[COTP San Francisco Bay; 98-023] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received
April 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1661. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations
& Administrative Law U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Safety Zone Regulations; Ohio River mile 919.0 to
920.0 [COTP Paducah, KY Regulation 99-001] (RIN: 2115-AA97)
received April 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1662. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations
& Administrative Law U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Safety Zone Regulations; Tennessee Tombigbee
Waterway mile 429 to 431 [COTP Paducah, KY Regulation 98-006]
(RIN: 2115-AA97) received April 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1663. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations
& Administrative Law U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Safety Zone Regulations; Tennessee River mile
304.5 to 306 [COTP Paducah, KY Regulation 98-007] (RIN: 2115-
AA97) received April 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1664. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations
& Administrative Law U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Safety Zone Regulations; Mile 94.0 to Mile 96.0,
Lower Mississippi River, Above Head of Passes [COTP New
Orleans, LA Regulation 98-027] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received
April 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1665. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations
& Administrative Law U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Safety Zone Regulations; Mile 94.0 to Mile 96.0,
Lower Mississippi River, Above Head of Passes [COTP New
Orleans, LA Regulation 98-026] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received
April 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1666. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations
& Administrative Law U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Safety Zone Regulations; Mile 229.5 to Mile 230.5
Lower Mississippi River, Above Head of Passes [COTP New
Orleans, LA Regulation 98-025] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received
April 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1667. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations
& Administrative Law U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Safety Zone Regulations; Mile 94.0 to Mile 96.0,
Lower Mississippi River, Above Head of Passes [COTP New
Orleans, LA Regulation 98-024] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received
April 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1668. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations
& Administrative Law U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Safety Zone Regulations; Mile 94.0 to Mile 95.0,
Lower Mississippi River, Above Head of Passes [COTP New
Orleans, LA Regulation 98-021] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received
April 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1669. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations
& Administrative Law U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Safety Zone Regulations; Miami, Florida [COTP
MIAMI-98-074] (RIN: 2115-AA97) Recieved April 9, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
1670. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations
& Administrative Law U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters,
Department of
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Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Safety Zone Regulations; Palm Beach County, Florida [COTP
MIAMI-98-071] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received April 9, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
1671. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations
& Administrative Law U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Safety Zone Regulations; Palm Beach County,
Florida [COTP MIAMI-98-069] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received April
9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1672. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations
& Administrative Law U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Security Zone Regulations; Bal Harbor, Florida
[COTP MIAMI-98-067] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received April 9, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
1673. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations
& Administrative Law U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Safety Zone Regulations; West Palm Beach, Florida
[COTP MIAMI-98-066] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received April 9, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
1674. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations
& Administrative Law U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Safety Zone Regulations; West Palm Beach, Florida
[COTP MIAMI-98-064] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received April 9, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
1675. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations
& Administrative Law U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Safety zone; Licking river, Campell County,
Kentucky [COTP LOUSIVILLE 98-003] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received
April 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1676. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations
& Administrative Law, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone
Cancellation; Santa Barbara, CA [COTP Los Angeles-Long Beach,
CA 98-011] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received April 9, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
1677. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations
& Administrative Law U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Safety/Security Zone; Long Beach Harbor, CA [COTP
Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA; 98-009] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received
April 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1678. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations
& Administrative Law U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Safety/Security Zone; Long Beach Harbor, CA [COTP
Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA; 98-008] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received
April 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1679. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations
& Administrative Law U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Safety Zone; Pierpont Bay, Ventura, CA [COTP Los
Angeles-Long Beach, CA; 98-007] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received
April 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1680. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations
& Administrative Law U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Safety Zone; Long Beach Harbor, CA [COTP Los
Angeles-Long Beach, CA; 98-006] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received
April 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1681. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations
& Administrative Law U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Safety zone; Houston Ship Channel, Houston, TX
[COTP Houston-Galveston 98-011] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received
April 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1682. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations
& Administrative Law U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Safety Zone: Agana Bay, Guam [COTP GUAM 98-004]
(RIN: 2115-AA97) received April 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1683. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations
& Administrative Law U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Safety Zone: Waters inside the Firing Dangerous
Area as designated on NOAA Chart number 81054 [COTP GUAM 98-
003] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received April 9, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1684. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations
& Administrative Law U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Safety Zone; Victoria Barge Canal [COTP Corpus
Christi, Texas 98-005] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received April 9,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
1685. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations &
Administrative Law U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, Department
of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Safety Zone; Santa Barbara Channel, CA [COTP Los Angeles-Long
Beach, CA; 99-001] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received April 16, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
1686. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, U.S.
Customs Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Import Restrictions Imposed On
Byzantine Ecclesiastical and Ritual Ethnological Material
from Cyprus [T.D. 99-35] (RIN: 1515-AC46) Recevied April 9,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
1687. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting an account of all Federal agency climate
change programs and Activities; jointly to the Committees on
Appropriations, International Relations, Science, Commerce,
and Ways and Means.
para. 36.4 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed a bill of the following title, in
which the concurrence of the House is requested:
S. 507. An Act to provide for the conservation and
development of water and related resources, to authorize the
Secretary of the Army to construct various projects for
improvements to rivers and harbors of the United States, and
for other purposes.
The message also announced that pursuant to Public Law 105-83, the
Chair, on behalf of the Majority Leader, announces the appointment of
the Senator from Ohio (Mr. DeWine) to serve as a member of the National
Council on the Arts.
para. 36.5 waiving points of order against the conference report to
accompany h.r. 800
Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up
the following resolution (H. Res. 143):
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be
in order to consider the conference report to accompany the
bill (H.R. 800) to provide for education flexibility
partnerships. All points of order against the conference
report and against its consideration are waived. The
conference report shall be considered as read.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, the previous question was ordered on
the resolution, to its adoption or rejection and under the operation
thereof, the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 36.6 education flexibility partnership
Mr. GOODLING, pursuant to House Resolution 143, called up the
following conference report (Rept. No. 106-102):
The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the
two Houses on the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R.
800), to provide for education flexibility partnerships,
having met, after full and free conference, have agreed to
recommend and do recommend to their respective Houses as
follows:
That the House recede from its disagreement to the
amendment of the Senate and agree to the same with an
amendment as follows:
In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted by the Senate
amendment, insert the following:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Education Flexibility
Partnership Act of 1999''.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
Congress makes the following findings:
(1) States differ substantially in demographics, in school
governance, and in school finance and funding. The
administrative and funding mechanisms that help schools in 1
State improve may not prove successful in other States.
(2) Although the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of
1965 and other Federal education statutes afford flexibility
to State educational agencies and local educational agencies
in implementing Federal programs, certain requirements of
Federal education statutes or regulations may impede local
efforts to reform and improve education.
(3) By granting waivers of certain statutory and regulatory
requirements, the Fed
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eral Government can remove impediments for local educational
agencies in implementing educational reforms and raising the
achievement levels of all children.
(4) State educational agencies are closer to local school
systems, implement statewide educational reforms with both
Federal and State funds, and are responsible for maintaining
accountability for local activities consistent with State
standards and assessment systems. Therefore, State
educational agencies are often in the best position to align
waivers of Federal and State requirements with State and
local initiatives.
(5) The Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act
allows State educational agencies the flexibility to waive
certain Federal requirements, along with related State
requirements, but allows only 12 States to qualify for such
waivers.
(6) Expansion of waiver authority will allow for the waiver
of statutory and regulatory requirements that impede
implementation of State and local educational improvement
plans, or that unnecessarily burden program administration,
while maintaining the intent and purposes of affected
programs, such as the important focus on improving
mathematics and science performance under title II of the
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (Dwight D.
Eisenhower Professional Development Program), and maintaining
such fundamental requirements as those relating to civil
rights, educational equity, and accountability.
(7) To achieve the State goals for the education of
children in the State, the focus must be on results in
raising the achievement of all students, not process.
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) Local educational agency; state educational agency;
outlying area.--The terms ``local educational agency'',
``State educational agency'', and ``outlying area'' have the
meanings given the terms in section 14101 of the Elementary
and Secondary Education Act of 1965.
(2) Eligible school attendance area; school attendance
area.--The terms ``eligible school attendance area'' and
``school attendance area'' have the meanings given the terms
in section 1113(a)(2) of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965.
(3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Education.
(4) State.--The term ``State'' means each of the 50 States,
the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico,
and each outlying area.
SEC. 4. EDUCATION FLEXIBILITY PARTNERSHIP.
(a) Educational Flexibility Program.--
(1) Program authorized.--
(A) In general.--The Secretary may carry out an educational
flexibility program under which the Secretary authorizes a
State educational agency that serves an eligible State to
waive statutory or regulatory requirements applicable to 1 or
more programs described in subsection (b), other than
requirements described in subsection (c), for any local
educational agency or school within the State.
(B) Designation.--Each eligible State participating in the
program described in subparagraph (A) shall be known as an
``Ed-Flex Partnership State''.
(2) Eligible state.--For the purpose of this section the
term ``eligible State'' means a State that--
(A) has--
(i) developed and implemented the challenging State content
standards, challenging State student performance standards,
and aligned assessments described in section 1111(b) of the
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, and for which
local educational agencies in the State are producing the
individual school performance profiles required by section
1116(a)(3) of such Act; or
(ii)(I) developed and implemented the content standards
described in clause (i);
(II) developed and implemented interim assessments; and
(III) made substantial progress (as determined by the
Secretary) toward developing and implementing the performance
standards and final aligned assessments described in clause
(i), and toward having local educational agencies in the
State produce the profiles described in clause (i);
(B) holds local educational agencies and schools
accountable for meeting the educational goals described in
the local applications submitted under paragraph (4) and for
engaging in technical assistance and corrective actions
consistent with section 1116 of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965, for the local educational agencies and
schools that do not make adequate yearly progress as
described in section 1111(b)(2) of such Act; and
(C) waives State statutory or regulatory requirements
relating to education while holding local educational
agencies or schools within the State that are affected by
such waivers accountable for the performance of the students
who are affected by such waivers.
(3) State application.--
(A) In general.--Each State educational agency desiring to
participate in the educational flexibility program under this
section shall submit an application to the Secretary at such
time, in such manner, and containing such information as the
Secretary may reasonably require. Each such application shall
demonstrate that the eligible State has adopted an
educational flexibility plan for the State that includes--
(i) a description of the process the State educational
agency will use to evaluate applications from local
educational agencies or schools requesting waivers of--
(I) Federal statutory or regulatory requirements as
described in paragraph (1)(A); and
(II) State statutory or regulatory requirements relating to
education;
(ii) a detailed description of the State statutory and
regulatory requirements relating to education that the State
educational agency will waive;
(iii) a description of clear educational objectives the
State intends to meet under the educational flexibility plan;
(iv) a description of how the educational flexibility plan
is consistent with and will assist in implementing the State
comprehensive reform plan or, if a State does not have a
comprehensive reform plan, a description of how the
educational flexibility plan is coordinated with activities
described in section 1111(b) of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965;
(v) a description of how the State educational agency will
evaluate, (consistent with the requirements of title I of the
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965), the
performance of students in the schools and local educational
agencies affected by the waivers; and
(vi) a description of how the State educational agency will
meet the requirements of paragraph (8).
(B) Approval and considerations.--The Secretary may approve
an application described in subparagraph (A) only if the
Secretary determines that such application demonstrates
substantial promise of assisting the State educational agency
and affected local educational agencies and schools within
the State in carrying out comprehensive educational reform,
after considering--
(i) the eligibility of the State as described in paragraph
(2);
(ii) the comprehensiveness and quality of the educational
flexibility plan described in subparagraph (A);
(iii) the ability of the educational flexibility plan to
ensure accountability for the activities and goals described
in such plan;
(iv) the degree to which the State's objectives described
in subparagraph (A)(iii)--
(I) are clear and have the ability to be assessed; and
(II) take into account the performance of local educational
agencies or schools, and students, particularly those
affected by waivers;
(v) the significance of the State statutory or regulatory
requirements relating to education that will be waived; and
(vi) the quality of the State educational agency's process
for approving applications for waivers of Federal statutory
or regulatory requirements as described in paragraph (1)(A)
and for monitoring and evaluating the results of such
waivers.
(4) Local application.--
(A) In general.--Each local educational agency or school
requesting a waiver of a Federal statutory or regulatory
requirement as described in paragraph (1)(A) and any relevant
State statutory or regulatory requirement from a State
educational agency shall submit an application to the State
educational agency at such time, in such manner, and
containing such information as the State educational agency
may reasonably require. Each such application shall--
(i) indicate each Federal program affected and each
statutory or regulatory requirement that will be waived;
(ii) describe the purposes and overall expected results of
waiving each such requirement;
(iii) describe, for each school year, specific, measurable,
educational goals for each local educational agency or school
affected by the proposed waiver, and for the students served
by the local educational agency or school who are affected by
the waiver;
(iv) explain why the waiver will assist the local
educational agency or school in reaching such goals; and
(v) in the case of an application from a local educational
agency, describe how the local educational agency will meet
the requirements of paragraph (8).
(B) Evaluation of applications.--A State educational agency
shall evaluate an application submitted under subparagraph
(A) in accordance with the State's educational flexibility
plan described in paragraph (3)(A).
(C) Approval.--A State educational agency shall not approve
an application for a waiver under this paragraph unless--
(i) the local educational agency or school requesting such
waiver has developed a local reform plan that is applicable
to such agency or school, respectively;
(ii) the waiver of Federal statutory or regulatory
requirements as described in paragraph (1)(A) will assist the
local educational agency or school in reaching its
educational goals, particularly goals with respect to school
and student performance; and
(iii) the State educational agency is satisfied that the
underlying purposes of the statutory requirements of each
program for which a waiver is granted will continue to be
met.
(D) Termination.--The State educational agency shall
annually review the performance of any local educational
agency or school granted a waiver of Federal statutory or
regulatory requirements as described in paragraph (1)(A) in
accordance with the evaluation requirement described in
paragraph (3)(A)(v), and shall terminate any waiver granted
to the local educational agency or school if the State
educational agency determines, after notice and an
opportunity for a hearing, that the local educational agency
or
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school's performance with respect to meeting the
accountability requirement described in paragraph (2)(C) and
the goals described in paragraph (4)(A)(iii)--
(i) has been inadequate to justify continuation of such
waiver; or
(ii) has decreased for 2 consecutive years, unless the
State educational agency determines that the decrease in
performance was justified due to exceptional or
uncontrollable circumstances.
(5) Oversight and reporting.--
(A) Oversight.--Each State educational agency participating
in the educational flexibility program under this section
shall annually monitor the activities of local educational
agencies and schools receiving waivers under this section.
(B) State reports.--
(i) Annual reports.--The State educational agency shall
submit to the Secretary an annual report on the results of
such oversight and the impact of the waivers on school and
student performance.
(ii) Performance data.--Not later than 2 years after the
date a State is designated an Ed-Flex Partnership State, each
such State shall include, as part of the State's annual
report submitted under clause (i), data demonstrating the
degree to which progress has been made toward meeting the
State's educational objectives. The data, when applicable,
shall include--
(I) information on the total number of waivers granted for
Federal and State statutory and regulatory requirements under
this section, including the number of waivers granted for
each type of waiver;
(II) information describing the effect of the waivers on
the implementation of State and local educational reforms
pertaining to school and student performance;
(III) information describing the relationship of the
waivers to the performance of schools and students affected
by the waivers; and
(IV) an assurance from State program managers that the data
reported under this section are reliable, complete, and
accurate, as defined by the State, or a description of a plan
for improving the reliability, completeness, and accuracy of
such data as defined by the State.
(C) Secretary's reports.--The Secretary, not later than 2
years after the date of enactment of this Act and annually
thereafter, shall--
(i) make each State report submitted under subparagraph (B)
available to Congress and the public; and
(ii) submit to Congress a report that summarizes the State
reports and describes the effects that the educational
flexibility program under this section had on the
implementation of State and local educational reforms and on
the performance of students affected by the waivers.
(6) Duration of federal waivers.--
(A) In general.--The Secretary shall not approve the
application of a State educational agency under paragraph (3)
for a period exceeding 5 years, except that the Secretary may
extend such period if the Secretary determines that such
agency's authority to grant waivers--
(i) has been effective in enabling such State or affected
local educational agencies or schools to carry out their
State or local reform plans and to continue to meet the
accountability requirement described in paragraph (2)(C); and
(ii) has improved student performance.
(B) Performance review.--Three years after the date a State
is designated an Ed-Flex Partnership State, the Secretary
shall review the performance of the State educational agency
in granting waivers of Federal statutory or regulatory
requirements as described in paragraph (1)(A) and shall
terminate such agency's authority to grant such waivers if
the Secretary determines, after notice and an opportunity for
a hearing, that such agency's performance (including
performance with respect to meeting the objectives described
in paragraph (3)(A)(iii)) has been inadequate to justify
continuation of such authority.
(C) Renewal.--In deciding whether to extend a request for a
State educational agency's authority to issue waivers under
this section, the Secretary shall review the progress of the
State educational agency to determine if the State
educational agency--
(i) has made progress toward achieving the objectives
described in the application submitted pursuant to paragraph
(3)(A)(iii); and
(ii) demonstrates in the request that local educational
agencies or schools affected by the waiver authority or
waivers have made progress toward achieving the desired
results described in the application submitted pursuant to
paragraph (4)(A)(iii).
(7) Authority to issue waivers.--Notwithstanding any other
provision of law, the Secretary is authorized to carry out
the educational flexibility program under this section for
each of the fiscal years 1999 through 2004.
(8) Public notice and comment.--Each State educational
agency seeking waiver authority under this section and each
local educational agency seeking a waiver under this
section--
(A) shall provide the public with adequate and efficient
notice of the proposed waiver authority or waiver, consisting
of a description of the agency's application for the proposed
waiver authority or waiver in a widely read or distributed
medium, including a description of any improved student
performance that is expected to result from the waiver
authority or waiver;
(B) shall provide the opportunity for parents, educators,
and all other interested members of the community to comment
regarding the proposed waiver authority or waiver;
(C) shall provide the opportunity described in subparagraph
(B) in accordance with any applicable State law specifying
how the comments may be received, and how the comments may be
reviewed by any member of the public; and
(D) shall submit the comments received with the agency's
application to the Secretary or the State educational agency,
as appropriate.
(b) Included Programs.--The statutory or regulatory
requirements referred to in subsection (a)(1)(A) are any such
requirements for programs carried out under the following
provisions:
(1) Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
of 1965 (other than subsections (a) and (c) of section 1116
of such Act).
(2) Part B of title II of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965.
(3) Subpart 2 of part A of title III of the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act of 1965 (other than section 3136 of
such Act).
(4) Title IV of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
of 1965.
(5) Title VI of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
of 1965.
(6) Part C of title VII of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965.
(7) The Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education
Act of 1998.
(c) Waivers Not Authorized.--The Secretary and the State
educational agency may not waive under subsection (a)(1)(A)
any statutory or regulatory requirement--
(1) relating to--
(A) maintenance of effort;
(B) comparability of services;
(C) equitable participation of students and professional
staff in private schools;
(D) parental participation and involvement;
(E) distribution of funds to States or to local educational
agencies;
(F) serving eligible school attendance areas in rank order
under section 1113(a)(3) of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965;
(G) the selection of a school attendance area or school
under subsections (a) and (b) of section 1113 of the
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, except that a
State educational agency may grant a waiver to allow a school
attendance area or school to participate in activities under
part A of title I of such Act if the percentage of children
from low-income families in the school attendance area of
such school or who attend such school is not less than 10
percentage points below the lowest percentage of such
children for any school attendance area or school of the
local educational agency that meets the requirements of such
subsections (a) and (b);
(H) use of Federal funds to supplement, not supplant, non-
Federal funds; and
(I) applicable civil rights requirements; and
(2) unless the underlying purposes of the statutory
requirements of the program for which a waiver is granted
continue to be met to the satisfaction of the Secretary.
(d) Treatment of Existing Ed-Flex Partnership States.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraphs (3) and
(4), this section shall not apply to a State educational
agency that has been granted waiver authority under the
provisions of law described in paragraph (2) for the duration
of the waiver authority.
(2) Applicable provisions.--The provisions of law referred
to in paragraph (1) are as follows:
(A) Section 311(e) of the Goals 2000: Educate America Act.
(B) The proviso referring to such section 311(e) under the
heading ``education reform'' in the Department of Education
Appropriations Act, 1996 (Public Law 104-134; 110 Stat. 1321-
229).
(3) Special rule.--If a State educational agency granted
waiver authority pursuant to the provisions of law described
in subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (2) applies to the
Secretary for waiver authority under this section--
(A) the Secretary shall review the progress of the State
educational agency in achieving the objectives set forth in
the application submitted pursuant to section 311(e) of the
Goals 2000: Educate America Act; and
(B) the Secretary shall administer the waiver authority
granted under this section in accordance with the
requirements of this section.
(4) Technology.--In the case of a State educational agency
granted waiver authority under the provisions of law
described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (2), the
Secretary shall permit a State educational agency to expand,
on or after the date of enactment of this Act, the waiver
authority to include programs under subpart 2 of part A of
title III of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of
1965 (other than section 3136 of such Act).
(e) Publication.--A notice of the Secretary's decision to
authorize State educational agencies to issue waivers under
this section, including a description of the rationale the
Secretary used to approve applications under subsection
(a)(3)(B), shall be published in the Federal Register and the
Secretary shall provide for the dissemination of such notice
to State educational agencies, interested parties (including
educators, parents, students, and advocacy and civil rights
organizations), and the public.
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SEC. 5. FLEXIBILITY TO DESIGN CLASS SIZE REDUCTION PROGRAMS.
Section 307 of the Department of Education Appropriations
Act, 1999, is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)(2), by inserting ``(except as
provided in subsection (c)(2)(D))'' before the period; and
(2) in subsection (c)(2), by adding at the end the
following:
``(D) If a local educational agency has already reduced
class size in the early grades to 18 or fewer children and
intends to use funds provided under this section to carry out
professional development activities, including activities to
improve teacher quality, then the State shall make the award
under subsection (b) to the local educational agency without
requiring the formation of a consortium.''.
SEC. 6. ALTERNATIVE EDUCATIONAL SETTING.
(a) In General.--Section 615(k)(1)(A)(ii)(I) of the
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C.
1415(k)(1)(A)(ii)(I)) is amended to read as follows:
``(I) the child carries or possesses a weapon to or at
school, on school premises, or to or at a school function
under the jurisdiction of a State or a local educational
agency; or''.
(b) Application.--The amendment made by subsection (a)
shall apply to conduct occurring not earlier than the date of
enactment of this Act.
And the Senate agree to the same.
Bill Goodling,
Peter Hoekstra,
Michael N. Castle,
James Greenwood,
Mark Souder,
Bob Schaffer,
Managers on the Part of the House.
Jim Jeffords,
Judd Gregg,
Bill Frist,
Mike DeWine,
Michael B. Enzi,
Tim Hutchinson,
Susan Collins,
Sam Brownback,
Chuck Hagel,
Jeff Sessions,
Ted Kennedy,
Chris Dodd,
Tom Harkin,
Barbara A. Mikulski,
Jeff Bingaman,
Patty Murray,
Jack Reed,
Managers on the Part of the Senate.
When said conference report was considered.
After debate,
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the
conference report to its adoption or rejection.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said conference report?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. MICA, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. GOODLING objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
368
When there appeared
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Nays
57
para. 36.7 [Roll No. 94]
YEAS--368
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Brown (CA)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clement
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kildee
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCollum
McCrery
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McNulty
Meehan
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Minge
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Oberstar
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (NM)
Upton
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--57
Becerra
Bonior
Borski
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clyburn
Conyers
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (IL)
Dingell
Engel
Fattah
Filner
Gutierrez
Hastings (FL)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Jackson (IL)
Kennedy
Kilpatrick
Kucinich
Lee
Lewis (GA)
Markey
Martinez
McDermott
McKinney
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Miller, George
Mink
Nadler
Obey
Olver
Owens
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Rivers
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Scott
Serrano
Stark
Thompson (MS)
Tierney
Velazquez
Vento
Waters
Watt (NC)
Woolsey
NOT VOTING--9
Lantos
McCarthy (NY)
Nussle
Salmon
Saxton
Schakowsky
Smith (MI)
Thompson (CA)
Udall (CO)
So the conference report was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said conference report was
agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 36.8 providing for the consideration of h.r. 1184
Mr. DREIER, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 142):
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 1184) to authorize appropriations for carrying
out the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 for fiscal
years 2000 and 2001, and for other purposes. The first
reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. Points of order
against consideration of the bill for failure to comply with
clause 4(a) of rule XIII are waived. General debate shall be
confined to the bill and shall not exceed one hour equally
divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority
member of the Committee on Science. After general debate the
bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute
rule. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill
for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the
amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the
Committee on Science now printed in the bill. Each section of
the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute shall
be considered as read. During consideration of the bill for
amendment, the chairman of the Committee of the Whole may
accord priority in recognition on the
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basis of whether the Member offering an amendment has caused
it to be printed in the portion of the Congressional Record
designated for that purpose in clause 8 of the rule XVIII.
Amendments so printed shall be considered as read. The
chairman of the Committee of the Whole may: (1) postpone
until a time during further consideration in the Committee of
the Whole a request for a recorded vote on any amendment; and
(2) reduce to five minutes the minimum time for electronic
voting on any postponed question that follows another
electronic vote without intervening business, provided that
the minimum time for electronic voting on the first in any
series of questions shall be 15 minutes. At the conclusion of
consideration of the bill for amendment the Committee shall
rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as
may have been adopted. Any Member may demand a separate vote
in the House on any amendment adopted in the Committee of the
Whole to the bill or to the committee amendment in the nature
of a substitute. The previous question shall be considered as
ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage
without intervening motion except one motion to recommit with
or without instructions.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Mr. DREIER, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution to its adoption or rejection and under the operation thereof,
the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 36.9 earthquake hazards reduction
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. EWING, pursuant to House Resolution 142
and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for the consideration of the bill
(H.R. 1184) to authorize appropriations for carrying out the Earthquake
Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 for fiscal years 2000 and 2001, and for
other purposes.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. EWING, by unanimous consent, designated
Mr. LaHOOD as Chairman of the Committee of the Whole.
The Acting Chairman, Mr. SESSIONS assumed the Chair; and after some
time spent therein,
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BONILLA, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. LaHOOD, Chairman, pursuant to House Resolution 142, reported
the bill back to the House with an amendment adopted by the Committee.
The previous question having been ordered by said resolution.
The following amendment, reported from the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union, was agreed to:
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Earthquake Hazards Reduction
Authorization Act of 1999''.
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
(a) Federal Emergency Management Agency.--Section 12(a) of
the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 (42 U.S.C.
7706(a)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``(1) General.--'' and all that follows
through ``(7) There'' and inserting ``General.--There'';
(2) by striking ``1998, and'' and inserting ``1998,''; and
(3) by inserting ``, $19,800,000 for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2000, and $20,400,000 for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2001'' after ``September 30, 1999''.
(b) United States Geological Survey.--(1) Section 12(b) of
the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 (42 U.S.C.
7706(b)) is amended--
(A) by inserting ``There are authorized to be appropriated
to the Secretary of the Interior for purposes of carrying
out, through the Director of the United States Geological
Survey, the responsibilities that may be assigned to the
Director under this Act $46,100,000 for fiscal year 2000, of
which $3,500,000 shall be used for the Global Seismic Network
and $100,000 shall be used for the Scientific Earthquake
Studies Advisory Committee established under section 6 of the
Earthquake Hazards Reduction Authorization Act of 1999; and
$47,500,000 for fiscal year 2001, of which $3,600,000 shall
be used for the Global Seismic Network and $100,000 shall be
used for the Scientific Earthquake Studies Advisory Committee
established under section 6 of the Earthquake Hazards
Reduction Authorization Act of 1999.'' after ``operated by
the Agency.'';
(B) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (1);
(C) by striking the comma at the end of paragraph (2) and
inserting a semicolon; and
(D) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new
paragraphs:
``(3) $9,000,000 of the amount authorized to be
appropriated for fiscal year 2000; and
``(4) $9,500,000 of the amount authorized to be
appropriated for fiscal year 2001,''.
(2) Section 2(a)(7) of the Act entitled ``An Act to
authorize appropriations for carrying out the Earthquake
Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 for fiscal years 1998 and 1999,
and for other purposes'' is amended by inserting ``,
$1,600,000 for fiscal year 2000, and $1,650,000 for fiscal
year 2001'' after ``1998 and 1999''.
(c) National Science Foundation.--Section 12(c) of the
Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 (42 U.S.C. 7706(c))
is amended--
(1) by striking ``1998, and'' and inserting ``1998,''; and
(2) by striking the period at the end and inserting ``, and
(5) $19,000,000 for engineering research and $10,900,000 for
geosciences research for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2000. There are authorized to be appropriated to the National
Science Foundation $19,600,000 for engineering research and
$11,200,000 for geosciences research for fiscal year 2001.''.
(d) National Institute of Standards and Technology.--
Section 12(d) of the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977
(42 U.S.C. 7706(d)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``1998, and''; and inserting ``1998,''; and
(2) by inserting ``, $2,200,000 for fiscal year 2000, and
$2,265,000 for fiscal year 2001'' after ``September 30,
1999''.
SEC. 3. REPEALS.
Section 10 and subsections (e) and (f) of section 12 of the
Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 (42 U.S.C. 7705d and
7706 (e) and (f)) are repealed.
SEC. 4. ADVANCED NATIONAL SEISMIC RESEARCH AND MONITORING
SYSTEM.
The Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 (42 U.S.C.
7701 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following
new section:
``SEC. 13. ADVANCED NATIONAL SEISMIC RESEARCH AND MONITORING
SYSTEM.
``(a) Establishment.--The Director of the United States
Geological Survey shall establish and operate an Advanced
National Seismic Research and Monitoring System. The purpose
of such system shall be to organize, modernize, standardize,
and stabilize the national, regional, and urban seismic
monitoring systems in the United States, including sensors,
recorders, and data analysis centers, into a coordinated
system that will measure and record the full range of
frequencies and amplitudes exhibited by seismic waves, in
order to enhance earthquake research and warning
capabilities.
``(b) Management Plan.--Not later than 120 days after the
date of the enactment of the Earthquake Hazards Reduction
Authorization Act of 1999, the Director of the United States
Geological Survey shall transmit to the Congress a 5-year
management plan for establishing and operating the Advanced
National Seismic Research and Monitoring System. The plan
shall include annual cost estimates for both modernization
and operation, milestones, standards, and performance goals,
as well as plans for securing the participation of all
existing networks in the Advanced National Seismic Research
and Monitoring System and for establishing new, or enhancing
existing, partnerships to leverage resources.
``(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--
``(1) Expansion and modernization.--In addition to amounts
appropriated under section 12(b), there are authorized to be
appropriated to the Secretary of the Interior, to be used by
the Director of the United States Geological Survey to
establish the Advanced National Seismic Research and
Monitoring System--
``(A) $33,500,000 for fiscal year 2000;
``(B) $33,700,000 for fiscal year 2001;
``(C) $35,100,000 for fiscal year 2002;
``(D) $35,000,000 for fiscal year 2003; and
``(E) $33,500,000 for fiscal year 2004.
``(2) Operation.--In addition to amounts appropriated under
section 12(b), there are authorized to be appropriated to the
Secretary of the Interior, to be used by the Director of the
United States Geological Survey to operate the Advanced
National Seismic Research and Monitoring System--
``(A) $4,500,000 for fiscal year 2000; and
``(B) $10,300,000 for fiscal year 2001.''.
SEC. 5. NETWORK FOR EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING SIMULATION.
The Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 (42 U.S.C.
7701 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following
new section:
``SEC. 14. NETWORK FOR EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING SIMULATION.
``(a) Establishment.--The Director of the National Science
Foundation shall establish a Network for Earthquake
Engineering Simulation that will upgrade, link, and integrate
a system of geographically distributed experimental
facilities for earthquake engineering testing of full-sized
structures and their components and partial-scale physical
models. The system shall be integrated through networking
software so that integrated models and databases can be used
to create model-based simulation, and the components of the
system shall be interconnected with a computer network and
allow for remote access, information sharing, and
collaborative research.
``(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--In addition to
amounts appropriated under section 12(c), there are
authorized to be appropriated, out of funds otherwise
authorized to be appropriated to the National Science
Foundation, $7,700,000 for fiscal year 2000 for the Network
for Earthquake Engineering Simulation. In addition to amounts
appropriated under section 12(c), there are authorized to be
appropriated to the National Science Foundation for the
Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation--
``(1) $28,200,000 for fiscal year 2001;
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``(2) $24,400,000 for fiscal year 2002;
``(3) $4,500,000 for fiscal year 2003; and
``(4) $17,000,000 for fiscal year 2004.''.
SEC. 6. SCIENTIFIC EARTHQUAKE STUDIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
(a) Establishment.--The Director of the United States
Geological Survey shall establish a Scientific Earthquake
Studies Advisory Committee.
(b) Organization.--The Director shall establish procedures
for selection of individuals not employed by the Federal
Government who are qualified in the seismic sciences and
other appropriate fields and may, pursuant to such
procedures, select up to ten individuals, one of whom shall
be designated Chairman, to serve on the Advisory Committee.
Selection of individuals for the Advisory Committee shall be
based solely on established records of distinguished service,
and the Director shall ensure that a reasonable cross-section
of views and expertise is represented. In selecting
individuals to serve on the Advisory Committee, the Director
shall seek and give due consideration to recommendations from
the National Academy of Sciences, professional societies, and
other appropriate organizations.
(c) Meetings.--The Advisory Committee shall meet at such
times and places as may be designated by the Chairman in
consultation with the Director.
(d) Duties.--The Advisory Committee shall advise the
Director on matters relating to the United States Geological
Survey's participation in the National Earthquake Hazards
Reduction Program, including the United States Geological
Survey's roles, goals, and objectives within that Program,
its capabilities and research needs, guidance on achieving
major objectives, and establishing and measuring performance
goals. The Advisory Committee shall issue an annual report to
the Director for submission to Congress on or before
September 30 of each year. The report shall describe the
Advisory Committee's activities and address policy issues or
matters that affect the United States Geological Survey's
participation in the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction
Program.
SEC. 7. BUDGET COORDINATION.
Section 5 of the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977
(42 U.S.C. 7704) is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)(1)--
(A) by striking subparagraph (A) and redesignating
subparagraphs (B) through (F) as subparagraphs (A) through
(E), respectively; and
(B) by moving subparagraph (E), as so redesignated by
subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, so as to appear
immediately after subparagraph (D), as so redesignated; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(c) Budget Coordination.--
``(1) Guidance.--The Agency shall each year provide
guidance to the other Program agencies concerning the
preparation of requests for appropriations for activities
related to the Program, and shall prepare, in conjunction
with the other Program agencies, an annual Program budget to
be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget.
``(2) Reports.--Each Program agency shall include with its
annual request for appropriations submitted to the Office of
Management and Budget a report that--
``(A) identifies each element of the proposed Program
activities of the agency;
``(B) specifies how each of these activities contributes to
the Program; and
``(C) states the portion of its request for appropriations
allocated to each element of the Program.''.
SEC. 8. REPORT ON AT-RISK POPULATIONS.
Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of
this Act, and after a period for public comment, the Director
of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall transmit to
the Congress a report describing the elements of the Program
that specifically address the needs of at-risk populations,
including the elderly, persons with disabilities, non-
English-speaking families, single-parent households, and the
poor. Such report shall also identify additional actions that
could be taken to address those needs, and make
recommendations for any additional legislative authority
required to take such actions.
SEC. 9. PUBLIC ACCESS TO EARTHQUAKE INFORMATION.
Section 5(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Earthquake Hazards Reduction
Act of 1977 (42 U.S.C. 7704(b)(2)(A)(ii)) is amended by
inserting ``, and development of means of increasing public
access to available locality-specific information that may
assist the public in preparing for or responding to
earthquakes'' after ``and the general public''.
SEC. 10. LIFELINES.
Section 4(6) of the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of
1977 (42 U.S.C. 7703(6)) is amended by inserting ``and
infrastructure'' after ``communication facilities''.
SEC. 11. COMPLIANCE WITH BUY AMERICAN ACT.
No funds authorized pursuant to this Act may be expended by
an entity unless the entity agrees that in expending the
assistance the entity will comply with sections 2 through 4
of the Act of March 3, 1933 (41 U.S.C. 10a-10c, popularly
known as the ``Buy American Act'').
SEC. 12. SENSE OF THE CONGRESS; REQUIREMENT REGARDING NOTICE.
(a) Purchase of American-Made Equipment and Products.--In
the case of any equipment or products that may be authorized
to be purchased with financial assistance provided under this
Act, it is the sense of the Congress that entities receiving
such assistance should, in expending the assistance, purchase
only American-made equipment and products.
(b) Notice to Recipients of Assistance.--In providing
financial assistance under this Act, the Secretary of
Transportation shall provide to each recipient of the
assistance a notice describing the statement made in
subsection (a) by the Congress.
SEC. 13. PROHIBITION OF CONTRACTS.
If it has been finally determined by a court or Federal
agency that any person intentionally affixed a label bearing
a ``Made in America'' inscription, or any inscription with
the same meaning, to any product sold in or shipped to the
United States that is not made in the United States, such
person shall be ineligible to receive any contract or
subcontract made with funds provided pursuant to this Act,
pursuant to the debarment, suspension, and ineligibility
procedures described in section 9.400 through 9.409 of title
48, Code of Federal Regulations.
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BONILLA, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. SENSENBRENNER objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was
not present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
414
When there appeared
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Nays
3
para. 36.10 [Roll No. 95]
YEAS--414
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (CA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
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Ose
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
NAYS--3
Duncan
Paul
Sanford
NOT VOTING--16
Chenoweth
Deal
Gekas
Hastings (FL)
Klink
Lantos
Metcalf
Miller, Gary
Nethercutt
Nussle
Owens
Oxley
Radanovich
Saxton
Souder
Young (FL)
So the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 36.11 providing for the consideration of h.r. 999
Mr. REYNOLDS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept.
No. 106-103) the resolution (H. Res. 145) providing for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 999) to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to
improve the quality of coastal recreation waters, and for other
purposes.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
And then,
para. 36.12 adjournment
On motion of Mr. SHERMAN, at 6 o'clock and 48 minutes p.m., the House
adjourned.
para. 36.13 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, report of committee was delivered to the
Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. REYNOLDS: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 145.
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 999)
to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to improve
the quality of coastal recreation waters, and for other
purposes (Rept. No. 106-103). Referred to the House Calendar.
para. 36.14 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions of the
following titles were introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. HANSEN (for himself, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr.
Hill of Montana, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Radanovich, Mr.
Salmon, Mr. Stump, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Gibbons, Mr.
Shadegg, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Hunter, Mr.
Hayworth, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania,
Mr. McInnis, and Mr. Rohrabacher):
H.R. 1500. A bill to accelerate the Wilderness designation
process by establishing a timetable for the completion of
wilderness studies on Federal Lands; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. McCOLLUM (for himself, Mr. Scott, Mr. Hyde, Mr.
Conyers, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. Gekas,
Mr. Coble, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Canady of Florida,
Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Weiner,
Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Watt of North Carolina,
Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Wexler, and Ms. Lofgren):
H.R. 1501. A bill to provide grants to ensure increased
accountability for juvenile offenders; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. BARCIA (for himself, Mr. Brown of California,
Mrs. Morella, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Capuano, Ms. Eddie
Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Costello, Ms. Jackson-
Lee of Texas, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr.
Gordon, Mr. Wu, and Mr. Doyle):
H.R. 1502. A bill to minimize the disruption of Government
and private sector operations caused by the Year 2000
computer problem; to the Committee on Science.
By Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska (for himself and Mr.
Pomeroy):
H.R. 1503. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to provide an exclusion for gain from sale of farmland
which is similar to the exclusion from gain on the sale of a
principal residence; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CANADY of Florida (for himself, Mr. Ewing, Mr.
Ehrlich, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Condit, Mr. Foley, Mr.
Blumenauer, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Boyd, and Mr. Hayes):
H.R. 1504. A bill to streamline, modernize, and enhance the
authority of the Secretary of Agriculture relating to plant
protection and quarantine, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees
on the Judiciary, Resources, and Ways and Means, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ENGLISH (for himself, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Regula,
Mr. Coyne, Mr. Ney, Mr. Traficant, and Mr. Aderholt):
H.R. 1505. A bill to amend United States trade laws to
address more effectively import crises; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. GIBBONS:
H.R. 1506. A bill to provide for the orderly disposal of
certain Federal land in the State of Nevada and for the
acquisition of environmentally sensitive land in the State,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HANSEN:
H.R. 1507. A bill to require the Secretary of
Transportation to grant exemptions under section 41714 of
title 49, United States Code, to allow 30 additional slot
exemptions at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport for
air carriers to provide daily air service between Ronald
Reagan Washington National Airport and other airports that
are more than 1, 250 statute miles from Ronald Reagan
Washington National Airport, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. HUNTER:
H.R. 1508. A bill to prohibit entry of the Russian vessel
KAPITAN MAN into any port in the United States at which there
is a United States naval presence; to the Committee on
Intelligence (Permanent Select).
By Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas (for himself, Mr. Murtha,
Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Scarborough, Mr. Reyes, Mr.
Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Towns, Mr. Hunter, Ms.
Rivers, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Lantos, Mr.
Stearns, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Green of
Texas, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. English, Mr. Gary Miller of
California, Mr. Gibbons, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Filner, Mr.
Tancredo, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, Ms. Granger, Mr. Dickey, Ms. Kilpatrick,
Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Hill of Indiana, Mr. Maloney of
Connecticut, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Evans, Mr. Shows, Mr.
Holden, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Underwood, Mr.
Frost, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Rangel, Mr.
Gejdenson, Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Pallone, Mr.
Borski, Mr. Stupak, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr.
Goodling, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Capuano, Mr.
Spratt, Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Pitts, Ms. Pryce of Ohio,
and Mr. Kingston):
H.R. 1509. A bill to authorize the Disabled Veterans' LIFE
Memorial Foundation to establish a memorial in the District
of Columbia or its environs to honor veterans who became
disabled while serving in the Armed Forces of the United
States; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Conyers, Mr.
Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Waters, Ms.
Pelosi, Ms. Lee, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr.
Gutierrez, Mr. Bishop, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. LaFalce,
Mr. Frost, Mr. Filner, Ms. Eshoo, Ms. Norton, Mrs.
Christensen, Mr. Brown of California, Mr.
Faleomavaega, and Mr. Thompson of Mississippi):
H.R. 1510. A bill to promote environmental justice, public
health, and pollution reduction efforts; to the Committee on
Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation
and Infrastructure, Agriculture, and Resources, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. LUCAS of Oklahoma:
H.R. 1511. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to require certain additional information in
statements of explanation of benefits provided to Medicare
beneficiaries under the Medicare Program; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Ms. MILLENDER-McDONALD (for herself, Mr. Markey, Mr.
Hinojosa, Mr. George Miller of California, Ms.
Carson, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Dixon, Mrs. Mink
of Hawaii, Mrs. Clayton, Mrs. Christensen, Mr.
Jackson of Illinois, Ms. Lofgren, Ms. Norton, Mr.
Conyers, Mrs. Meek of
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Florida, Mr. Rush, Mr. Owens, Mr. Clyburn, Mrs. Jones
of Ohio, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms.
Pelosi, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Payne, Mr. Cummings, and
Mr. Weiner):
H.R. 1512. A bill to improve the safety of firearms; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. NORTON (for herself and Mr. Nadler):
H.R. 1513. A bill to allow Federal employees to take
advantage of the transportation fringe benefit provisions of
the Internal Revenue Code that are available to private
sector employees; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. OLVER (for himself, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut,
Mr. Shows, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Stupak,
Mr. Evans, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Kind, Mr.
Frost, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Ney, Ms. Rivers, and Mr. Frank
of Massachusetts):
H.R. 1514. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security
Act to provide for mandatory coverage of services furnished
by nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists under
State Medicaid plans; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mrs. ROUKEMA (for herself, Mr. Wise, Mr. DeFazio,
Mr. Strickland, Mr. Baird, Mrs. Capps, Ms. Kaptur,
Mr. George Miller of California, Mrs. McCarthy of New
York, Mr. Andrews, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. McDermott, Mr.
Gilman, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Shays, Mrs. Kelly, Mr.
Sanders, Mr. Mica, Mr. Leach, Mr. McCollum, Mr.
Greenwood, Mr. Boehlert, and Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut):
H.R. 1515. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit group and
individual health plans from imposing treatment limitations
or financial requirements on the coverage of mental health
benefits and on the coverage of substance abuse and chemical
dependency benefits if similar limitations or requirements
are not imposed on medical and surgical benefits; to the
Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on
Education and the Workforce, and Ways and Means, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SKEEN (for himself, Mr. McInnis, Mr. Cannon, Mr.
Hayworth, and Mr. Udall of New Mexico):
H.R. 1516. A bill to amend the Radiation Exposure
Compensation Act to provide for payment of compensation to
individuals exposed to radiation as the result of working in
uranium mines and mills which provided uranium for the use
and benefit of the United States Government, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. TRAFICANT:
H.R. 1517. A bill to provide for the test and evaluation by
the Armed Forces of the Mobile Expeditionary Accurate Night
Vision Compatible Portable Airfield Lighting System; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. WEYGAND:
H.R. 1518. A bill to amend title X of the Housing and
Community Development Act of 1992 to authorize the Secretary
of Housing and Urban Development to provide assistance for
startup costs of community programs to prevent residentially
based lead poisoning in children; to the Committee on Banking
and Financial Services.
By Mrs. WILSON:
H.R. 1519. A bill to provide for humanitarian assistance
for Kosovar Albanian refugees, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the
Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Ms. STABENOW (for herself and Mrs. Jones of Ohio):
H. Con. Res. 90. Concurrent resolution expressing the sense
of Congress that all Members mourn the loss of life at
Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado, and condemn
this and previous incidents of deadly violence in our
Nation's schools; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SWEENEY:
H. Con. Res. 91. Concurrent resolution authorizing the use
of the Capitol Grounds for a clinic to be conducted by the
United States Luge Association; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
para. 36.15 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 53: Mr. Hostettler.
H.R. 72: Mr. Traficant, Mr. Sessions, Mrs. Kelly, Mr.
Cunningham, Mr. King, and Mr. Sununu.
H.R. 111: Mr. Goodling, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, and Mr.
Combest.
H.R. 179: Mr. Deutsch.
H.R. 225: Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Wu, Mr. Hinchey,
Mr. Bryant, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Kind, Mr. Phelps,
Mr. Skeen, and Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas.
H.R. 226: Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Weiner, Mr.
Weygand, Mr. Bentsen, and Mr. Bonior.
H.R. 230: Mr. Price of North Carolina.
H.R. 241: Mr. Shays, Mr. King, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Boucher, Mr.
Bilirakis, Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Paul, Mrs. Thurman, and Mr.
Shows.
H.R. 263: Mr. English and Mr. Becerra.
H.R. 274: Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Wolf,
Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Phelps, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii,
and Mr. Tierney.
H.R. 275: Mrs. Morella and Mrs. Northup.
H.R. 362: Ms. Kilpatrick.
H.R. 371: Mr. Smith of New Jersey.
H.R. 415: Ms. Waters.
H.R. 417: Mr. Becerra and Mr. Blagojevich.
H.R. 488: Ms. DeLauro.
H.R. 491: Mr. Olver and Mr. Bonior.
H.R. 492: Mr. Skeen.
H.R. 500: Mr. Dicks.
H.R. 516: Mr. Isakson.
H.R. 525: Mr. Inslee, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Watt of North
Carolina, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Sawyer, Mr. Capuano, Ms.
Slaughter, and Mr. Maloney of Connecticut.
H.R. 527: Mr. Crowley.
H.R. 552: Mr. Kuykendall, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Smith of
Washington, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Pascrell,
Mr. Stump, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Burton of Indiana,
Mr. Capuano, Mr. Frost, Mr. Ney, and Mr. Sununu.
H.R. 557: Mr. Hall of Ohio and Mr. Sawyer.
H.R. 582: Ms. Woolsey and Mr. Dicks.
H.R. 654: Ms. Baldwin.
H.R. 708: Mr. Lantos and Mr. Hall of Texas.
H.R. 716: Mr. Hinchey.
H.R. 719: Mr. Boehlert.
H.R. 732: Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Borski, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode
Island, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Owens, Mr. Jackson of
Illinois, and Mr. Davis of Illinois.
H.R. 739: Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Kuykendall, Mr. Martinez, Ms.
Lofgren, and Mr. Levin.
H.R. 766: Mr. Talent.
H.R. 767: Mr. Talent.
H.R. 773: Mr. Klink, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Condit,
and Mr. Gary Miller of California.
H.R. 776: Mr. English, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Clay, Mr. Owens,
Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Martinez,
Mr. Payne, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Scott, Ms. Woolsey, Mr.
Romero-Barcelo, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Ford, Mr.
Kucinich, Mr. Holt, and Mr. Hoeffel.
H.R. 827: Mr. McNulty.
H.R. 833: Mr. Camp and Mr. Simpson.
H.R. 844: Mr. McInnis, Mr. Frost, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Hayworth,
and Mr. Houghton.
H.R. 845: Mr. Stupak and Mrs. Emerson.
H.R. 924: Mr. Andrews, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Doolittle, Mr.
Etheridge, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Spence, Mr.
Strickland, and Mrs. Thurman.
H.R. 987: Mr. Ney, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Ganske, Mr. DeMint,
Mrs. Northup, Mr. Simpson, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Everett, and Mr.
Toomey.
H.R. 989: Ms. Slaughter and Mr. Gary Miller of California.
H.R. 1000: Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Hill of Montana, and Mr.
Peterson of Minnesota.
H.R. 1046: Mr. Costello.
H.R. 1064: Mr. Markey and Mr. Wexler.
H.R. 1071: Mr. Stupak, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Romero-
Barcelo, Mr. Wu, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Forbes, and
Ms. Schwakowsky.
H.R. 1082: Ms. Hooley of Oregon.
H.R. 1083: Mr. Boehner and Mr. Shays.
H.R. 1096: Mr. Vento and Mr. Farr of California.
H.R. 1098: Mr. Tancredo.
H.R. 1102: Mr. Herger, Mr. Camp, Mr. Whitfield, Ms.
Woolsey, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Shows, and Mr. LaHood.
H.R. 1108: Mr. Maloney of Connecticut and Mr. Markey.
H.R. 1111: Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mrs. Emerson, Mr.
Bishop, Mr. Vento, and Mr. Pallone.
H.R. 1123: Mr. Lantos, Mr. Waxman, and Mr. Ackerman.
H.R. 1130: Mr. Wynn.
H.R. 1138: Mr. Menendez.
H.R. 1159: Mr. Martinez and Mr. Skelton.
H.R. 1168: Mr. Strickland, Mr. George Miller of California,
Mr. Walsh, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Moakley, Mr.
Boehlert, Mr. Capuano, and Ms. Rivers.
H.R. 1172: Mr. Shays, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Evans, and Mr.
Gephardt.
H.R. 1178: Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Crane, Mr. Young of Alaska,
Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Toomey, Mr.
Collins, Mr. Paul, Mr. Kasich, and Mr. Green of Wisconsin.
H.R. 1187: Mr. Wolf, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Jefferson, Mr.
Traficant, Mr. Quinn, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Stearns,
and Mr. Tierney.
H.R. 1200: Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Ms. Pelosi, Mr.
George Miller of California, Ms. Lee, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr.
Waxman, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Stark, and Ms. Baldwin.
H.R. 1214: Mr. Baldacci and Mr. Rangel.
H.R. 1233: Ms. Pelosi and Mr. George Miller of California.
H.R. 1238: Mr. Lantos, Mr. George Miller of California, and
Mr. McNulty.
H.R. 1239: Ms. McKinney, Mr. Bishop, Mr. McGovern, Mr.
Towns, Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Weiner, Mrs. Christensen,
Mr. Rush, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, and Mr. Udall of New
Mexico.
H.R. 1247: Mr. Houghton and Mr. Hall of Texas.
H.R. 1250: Mr. Pomeroy and Mr. Levin.
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H.R. 1276: Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Conyers, Ms.
Rivers, Mr. Rush, Mrs. Christensen, and Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania.
H.R. 1286: Mr. Hall of Texas and Mr. Strickland.
H.R. 1294: Mr. Shows, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Foley, and
Mr. Cooksey.
H.R. 1298: Ms. Rivers and Mr. McDermott.
H.R. 1301: Mr. Delay, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Nussle, Mr.
Strickland, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Berry, Mr. Burr of North
Carolina, and Mr. Stump.
H.R. 1304: Mr. Nethercutt, Ms. Kilpatrick, Ms. Jackson-Lee
of Texas, Mr. Davis of Virginia, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Norwood,
Mr. Smith of Texas, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Andrews, and
Mr. Whitfield.
H.R. 1307: Mr. Pastor.
H.R. 1350: Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Lewis of Georgia,
Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Allen, Mr. Weiner, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr.
Tierney, Ms. DeGette, Mrs. Christensen, Ms. Eddie Bernice
Johnson of Texas, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Lantos,
Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Ms. Rivers, and Mr.
Stark.
H.R. 1355: Mr. Wexler, Mr. Frost, and Mr. Davis of
Illinois.
H.R. 1388: Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Wynn,
Mr. Baird, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Clement, Mr. Greenwood, and Mr.
Bonior.
H.R. 1389: Mr. Shows, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Moore, Mrs.
Biggert, Mr. DeFazio, and Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin.
H.R. 1402: Mr. Berry, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Wicker,
Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, and Mr. Bentsen.
H.R. 1408: Mr. Franks of New Jersey and Mr. McNulty.
H.R. 1414: Mr. Wise, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Wynn,
and Mrs. Emerson.
H.R. 1432: Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Strickland, Mr.
Peterson of Pennsylvania and Mr. English.
H.R. 1443: Mr. Waxman, Ms. Norton, and Mrs. Christensen.
H.R. 1459: Mr. Ford.
H.R. 1476: Ms. Rivers, Mr. Shows, Mr. English, and Mr.
Frank of Massachusetts.
H.R. 1484: Mr. Evans.
H.R. 1495: Mr. Stupak.
H.R. 1497: Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Frost, and
Mr. Borski.
H.J. Res. 34: Mr. Hall of Texas.
H. Con. Res. 21: Mrs. Maloney of New York.
H. Con. Res. 43: Mr. Gary Miller of California.
H. Con. Res. 46: Ms. Lofgren.
H. Con. Res. 51: Mr. Horn, Mr. Waxman, and Mr. Moran of
Virginia.
H. Con. Res. 58: Mr. Hall of Texas and Mr. Davis of
Illinois.
H. Con. Res. 60: Mr. Snyder, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Strickland,
Mr. Waxman, and Mr. Kucinich.
H. Con. Res. 82: Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Manzullo,
Mr. Barr of Georgia, and Mr. Rohrabacher.
H. Res. 41: Ms. Eshoo and Ms. Ros-Lehtinen.
para. 36.16 deletions of sponsors from public bills and resolutions
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were deleted from the public
bills as follows:
H.R. 850: Mr. Holden.
H.R. 987: Mr. Martinez.
.
THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 1999 (37)
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER.
para. 37.1 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER announced he had examined and approved the Journal of the
proceedings of Wednesday, April 21, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 37.2 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
1688. A letter from the Director, Office of Legislative
Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting
the Corporation's final rule--Risk-Based Capital Standards:
Market Risk (RIN: 3064-AC14) received April 14, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
1689. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal Housing
Finance Board, transmitting the Board's final rule--
Collateral Eligible to Secure Federal Home Loan Bank Advances
[No. 99-20] (RIN: 3069-AA77) received April 14, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
1690. A letter from the Assistant to the Board, Division of
Consumer and Community Affairs, Federal Reserve Board,
transmitting the Board's final rule--Consumer Leasing
[Regulation M; Docket No. R-1028] received April 14, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
1691. A letter from the Assistant to the Board, Division of
Consumer and Community Affairs, Federal Reserve Board,
transmitting the Board's final rule--Truth in Lending
[Regulation Z; Docket No. R-1029] received April 14, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
1692. A letter from the Assistant to the Board, Policy
Development, Federal Reserve Board of Governors, transmitting
the Board's final rule--Risk-Based Capital Standards: Market
Risk [Regulations H and Y; Docket No. R-0996] received April
19, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Banking and Financial Services.
1693. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel Division
of Regulatory Services, Office of Postsecondary Education,
Department of Education, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate
Programs (RIN: 1840-AC59) received April 16, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce.
1694. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulations, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education,
Department of Education, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Notice of Final Funding Priorities for Fiscal Year (FY)
1999 under the Native Hawaiian Curriculum Development,
Teacher Training, and Recruitment Program--April 16, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
1695. A letter from the Special Assistant Chief, Mass Media
Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--Amendment of Section 73.202(b),
Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations. (Wasilla,
Anchorage and Sterling, Alaska) [MM Docket No. 97-227, RM-
9159, RM-9229, RM-9230] received April 20, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
1696. A letter from the Special Assistant Chief, Mass Media
Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--Amendment of Section 73.202(b),
Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations. (Condon, Oregon)
[MM Docket No. 98-173, RM-9361] received April 20, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
1697. A letter from the Special Assistant Chief, Mass Media
Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--Amendment of Section 73.202(b),
Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations. (Palestine and
Frankston, Texas) [MM Docket No. 98-37, RM-9238] received
April 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
1698. A letter from the Special Assistant Chief, Mass Media
Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--Amendment of Section 73.202(b),
Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations. (Hawesville and
Whitesville, Kentucky) [MM Docket No. 98-2, RM-9217] received
April 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
1699. A letter from the Director, Regulation Policy and
Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting
the Administrations' final rule--Medical Devices; Retention
in Class III and Effective Date of Requirement for Premarket
Approval for Three Preamendment Class III Devices [Docket No.
98N-0405] received April 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
1700. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional
Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--Elimination of Reporting Requirement
and 30-Day Hold in Loading Spent Fuel After Preoperational
Testing of Independent Spent Fuel Storage or Monitored
Retrievable Storage Installations (RIN: 3150-AG02) received
April 19, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
1701. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel
Management, transmitting the Office's final rule--Prevailing
Rate Systems; Abolishment of the Orlando, Florida,
Appropriated Fund Wage Area (RIN: 3206-AI04) received April
14, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Government Reform.
1702. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel
Management, transmitting the Office's final rule--Prevailing
Rate Systems; Redefinition of the Orlando, Florida,
Appropriated Fund Wage Area (RIN: 3206-AI13) received April
14, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Government Reform.
1703. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Bureau of
Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Preparation of Rolls of Indians
(RIN: 1076-AD89) received April 20, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
1704. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Atlantic Swordfish Fishery;
Dealer Permitting and Import Documentation Requirements
[Docket No. 970829218-9064-03; I.D. 080597E] (RIN: 0648-AK39)
received April 13, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Resources.
1705. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Fisheries Off West Coast
States and in the Western Pacific; West Coast Salmon
Fisheries; Inseason Adjustments From Cape Falcon, OR, to
Point Pitas, CA [Docket No. 980429110-8110-01; I.D. 032499B]
received April 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Resources.
1706. A letter from the Chief, Regs and Admin Law, USCG,
Department of Transpor
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tation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Special
Local Regulations for Marine Events; Cape Fear River,
Wilmington, North Carolina [CGD 05-98-106] (RIN: 2115-AE46)
received April 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1707. A letter from the Chief, Regs and Admin Law, USCG,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Special Local Regulations; City of Augusta, GA
[CGD07-98-068] (RIN: 2115-AE46) received April 20, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
1708. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Federal Aviation
Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives;
McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10 Series Airplanes and KC-10
(Military) Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-197-AD; Amendment 39-
11131; AD 99-08-22] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 20, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
1709. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Federal Aviation
Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives;
Puritan-Bennett Aero Systems Company C351-2000 Series
Passenger Oxygen Masks and Portable Oxygen Masks [Docket No.
98-CE-29-AD; Amendment 39-11130; AD 99-08-21] (RIN: 2120-
AA64) received April 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1710. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Federal Aviation
Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives;
Raytheon Aircraft Company Beech Models 1900, 1900C, and 1900D
Airplanes [Docket No. 96-CE-60-AD; Amendment 39-11129; AD 97-
15-13 R2] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 20, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
1711. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Customs
Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Withdrawal of
International Airport Designation of Akron Fulton Airport
[T.D. 99-40] received April 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
para. 37.3 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate agrees to the report of the Committee of
Conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendment
of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 800) ``An Act to provide for education
flexibility partnerships.''.
para. 37.4 emergency supplemental appropriations fy 1999
On motion of Mr. YOUNG of Florida, by unanimous consent, the bill
(H.R. 1141) making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes; together with
the amendment of the Senate thereto, was taken from the Speaker's table.
When on motion of Mr. YOUNG of Florida, it was,
Resolved, That the House disagree to the amendment of the Senate and
agree to the conference asked by the Senate on the disagreeing votes of
the two Houses thereon.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 37.5 motion to instruct conferees--h.r. 1141
Mr. OBEY moved that the managers on the part of the House at the
conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on H.R. 1141
making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 1999, and for other purposes, be instructed to disagree
with the across the board reduction of funds appropriated with an
emergency designation in division B of Public Law 105-277 in the Senate
amendment, having the effect of reducing by 44 percent funds made
available for counter drug activities, antiterrorism programs including
security enhancements at U.S. embassies, Y2K computer upgrades,
Plutonium disposition and Uranium purchase, the Coast Guard, Domestic
Disaster Assistance, Child Survival, and other emergencies.
After debate,
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the motion
to instruct the managers on the part of the House.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said motion?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. EMERSON, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. OBEY objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
414
When there appeared
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Nays
0
para. 37.6 [Roll No. 96]
YEAS--414
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
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Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--19
Bonilla
Brown (CA)
Brown (FL)
Engel
Ford
Hastings (FL)
Kasich
Lewis (GA)
Linder
McKeon
Moore
Nussle
Radanovich
Rahall
Saxton
Tancredo
Tanner
Towns
Weiner
So the motion to instruct the managers on the part of the House was
agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said motion was agreed to was,
by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 37.7 appointment of conferees--h.r. 1141
Thereupon, the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BOEHNER, by unanimous consent,
appointed Messrs. Young of Florida, Regula, Lewis of California, Porter,
Rogers, Skeen, Wolf, Kolbe, Packard, Callahan, Walsh, Taylor of North
Carolina, Hobson, Obey, Murtha, Dicks, Sabo, Hoyer, Mollohan, Mmes.
Kaptur, Pelosi, Messrs. Serrano, and Pastor, as managers on the part of
the House at said conference.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing
appointments.
para. 37.8 providing for the consideration of h.r. 999
Mr. REYNOLDS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 145):
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 999) to amend the Federal Water Pollution
Control Act to improve the quality of coastal recreation
waters, and for other purposes. The first reading of the bill
shall be dispensed with. General debate shall be confined to
the bill and shall not exceed one hour equally divided and
controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. After general
debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the
five-minute rule. It shall be in order to consider as an
original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-
minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute
recommended by the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure now printed in the bill. Each section of the
committee amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be
considered as read. Before consideration of any other
amendment it shall be in order to consider the amendment
printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying
this resolution, if offered by Representative Shuster or his
designee. That amendment shall be considered as read, may
amend portions of the bill not yet read for amendment, shall
be debatable for 10 minutes equally divided and controlled by
the proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to
amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division
of the question in the House or in the Committee of the
Whole. After disposition of that amendment, the provisions of
the bill as then perfected shall be considered as original
text for the purpose of further amendment under the five-
minute rule. During further consideration of the bill for
amendment, the chairman of the Committee of the Whole may
accord priority in recognition on the basis of whether the
Member offering an amendment has caused it to be printed in
the portion of the Congressional Record designated for that
purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII. Amendments so printed
shall be considered as read. The chairman of the Committee of
the Whole may: (1) postpone until a time during further
consideration in the Committee of the Whole a request for a
recorded vote on any amendment; and (2) reduce to five
minutes the minimum time for electronic voting on any
postponed question that follows another electronic vote
without intervening business, provided that the minimum time
for electronic voting on the first in any series of questions
shall be 15 minutes. At the conclusion of consideration of
the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise and report
the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been
adopted. Any Member may demand a separate vote in the House
on any amendment adopted in the Committee of the Whole to the
bill or to the amendment in the nature of a substitute made
in order as original text. The previous question shall be
considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to
final passage without intervening motion except one motion to
recommit with or without instructions.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Mr. REYNOLDS, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution to its adoption or rejection and under the operation thereof,
the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 37.9 coastal waters environmental improvement
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky, pursuant to House
Resolution 145 and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for the
consideration of the bill (H.R. 999) to amend the Federal Water
Pollution Control Act to improve the quality of coastal recreation
waters, and for other purposes.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky, by unanimous consent,
designated Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska as Chairman of the Committee of the
Whole.
The Acting Chairman, Mrs. EMERSON assumed the Chair; and after some
time spent therein,
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BLILEY, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska, Chairman, pursuant to House Resolution
145, reported the bill back to the House with an amendment adopted by
the Committee.
The previous question having been ordered by said resolution.
The following amendment, reported from the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union, was agreed to:
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Beaches Environmental
Awareness, Cleanup, and Health Act of 1999''.
SEC. 2. ADOPTION OF COASTAL RECREATION WATER QUALITY CRITERIA
AND STANDARDS BY STATES.
Section 303 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33
U.S.C. 1313) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(i) Coastal Recreation Water Quality Criteria and
Standards.--
``(1) Adoption by states.--
``(A) Initial criteria and standards.--Not later than 3\1/
2\ years after the date of the enactment of this subsection,
each State having coastal recreation waters shall adopt and
submit to the Administrator water quality criteria and
standards for such waters for those pathogens and pathogen
indicators for which the Administrator has published criteria
under section 304(a).
``(B) New or revised standards.--Not later than 3 years
after the date of publication by the Administrator of new or
revised water quality criteria under section 304(a)(9), each
State having coastal recreation waters shall adopt and submit
to the Administrator new or revised water quality standards
for such waters for all pathogens and pathogen indicators for
which the Administrator publishes new or revised water
quality criteria.
``(2) Failure of states to adopt.--If a State has not
adopted water quality criteria referred to in paragraph
(1)(A) that are as protective of human health as the criteria
for pathogens and pathogen indicators for coastal recreation
waters that the Administrator has published under section
304(a)(9), the Administrator shall promptly prepare and
publish proposed regulations for the State setting forth
revised or new water quality standards for coastal recreation
waters for the pathogens and pathogen indicators subject to
paragraph (1)(A). If the Administrator prepares and publishes
such regulations under subsection (c)(4)(B) before the date
specified in paragraph (1)(A), the Administrator shall
promulgate any revised or new standard under this paragraph
not later than the date specified in paragraph (1)(A).
``(3) Savings clause.--Except as expressly provided by this
subsection, the requirements and procedures of subsection (c)
apply to this subsection.''.
SEC. 3. REVISIONS TO WATER QUALITY CRITERIA.
(a) Studies.--Section 104 of the Federal Water Pollution
Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1254) is amended by adding at the end
the following:
``(v) Studies Concerning Pathogen Indicators in Coastal
Recreation Waters.--Not later than 3 years after the date of
the enactment of this subsection, and after consultation and
collaboration with appropriate Federal, State, and local
officials (including local health officials) and other
interested persons, the Administrator shall conduct, in
cooperation with the heads of other Federal agencies, studies
to provide additional information for use in developing--
``(1) a more complete determination of potential human
health risks resulting from exposure to pathogens in coastal
recreation waters, including effects to the upper respiratory
system;
``(2) appropriate and effective indicators for improving
detection in a timely manner in coastal recreation waters of
the presence of pathogens that are harmful to human health;
``(3) appropriate, accurate, expeditious, and cost-
effective methods (including predictive models) for detecting
in a timely manner in coastal recreation waters the presence
of pathogens that are harmful to human health; and
``(4) guidance for State application of the criteria for
pathogens and pathogen indicators to be issued under section
304(a)(9) to account for the diversity of geographic and
aquatic conditions.''.
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(b) Revised Criteria.--Section 304(a) of such Act (33
U.S.C. 1314(a)) is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``(9) Revised criteria for coastal recreation waters.--
``(A) In general.--Not later than 4 years after the date of
the enactment of this paragraph, and after consultation and
collaboration with appropriate Federal, State, and local
officials (including local health officials), the
Administrator shall issue new or revised water quality
criteria for pathogens and pathogen indicators (including a
revised list of testing methods, as appropriate) based on the
results of the studies conducted under section 104(v) for the
purpose of protecting human health in coastal recreation
waters.
``(B) Reviews.--At least once every 5 years after the date
of issuance of water quality criteria under this paragraph,
the Administrator shall review and, as necessary, revise the
water quality criteria.''.
SEC. 4. COASTAL RECREATION WATER QUALITY MONITORING AND
NOTIFICATION.
Title IV of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33
U.S.C. 1341-1345) is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``SEC. 406. COASTAL RECREATION WATER QUALITY MONITORING AND
NOTIFICATION.
``(a) Monitoring and Notification.--Not later than 18
months after the date of the enactment of this section, after
consultation and collaboration with appropriate Federal,
State, tribal, and local officials (including local health
officials), and after providing public notice and an
opportunity for comment, the Administrator shall publish
performance criteria for--
``(1) monitoring (including specifying available methods
for monitoring) coastal recreation waters adjacent to beaches
(or other points of access) that are open to the public for
attainment of applicable water quality standards for
pathogens and pathogen indicators and for protection of
public safety from floatable materials; and
``(2) promptly notifying the public, local governments, and
the Administrator of any exceedance of applicable water
quality standards for coastal recreation waters described in
paragraph (1) (or the immediate likelihood of such an
exceedance).
The performance criteria shall provide for the activities
described in paragraphs (1) and (2) to be carried out as
necessary for the protection of public health and safety.
``(b) Program Development and Implementation Grants.--
``(1) In general.--The Administrator is authorized to make
grants to States, Indian tribes, and local governments for
the purpose of developing and implementing programs for
monitoring and notification, as provided in paragraphs (2)
and (3).
``(2) State and Tribal programs.--
``(A) In general.--The Administrator is authorized to make
grants to a State or Indian tribe for developing and
implementing a program for monitoring and notification to
protect public health and safety that meets the performance
criteria established under subsection (a) for coastal
recreation waters adjacent to beaches (or other points of
access) that are open to the public and are subject to the
jurisdiction of the State or Indian tribe.
``(B) Requirements.--The Administrator is authorized to
make grants for implementation of a program of a State or
Indian tribe under subparagraph (A) only if the Administrator
determines that--
``(i) the program has been developed through a process that
provides for public notice and an opportunity for comment;
``(ii) the program meets the performance criteria under
subsection (a), based on a review of the program, including
information provided by the State or Indian tribe under
clause (iii); and
``(iii) the program--
``(I) identifies coastal recreation waters within the
jurisdiction of the State or Indian tribe;
``(II) identifies those coastal recreation waters adjacent
to beaches (or other points of access) that are open to the
public and subject to the jurisdiction of the State or Indian
tribe and that are covered by the program;
``(III) identifies those coastal recreation waters covered
by the program that would be given a priority for monitoring
and notification if fiscal constraints prevent compliance at
all coastal recreation waters covered by the program with the
performance criteria established under subsection (a);
``(IV) identifies the process for making any delegation of
responsibility for implementing the program to local
governments, the local governments, if any, to which the
State has delegated or intends to delegate such
responsibility, and the coastal recreation waters covered by
the program that are or would be the subject of such
delegation;
``(V) specifies the frequency of monitoring based on the
periods of recreational use of such waters and the nature and
extent of use during such periods;
``(VI) specifies the frequency and location of monitoring
based on the proximity of such waters to known point and
nonpoint sources of pollution and in relation to storm
events;
``(VII) specifies which methods will be used for detecting
levels of pathogens and pathogen indicators that are harmful
to human health and for identifying short-term increases in
pathogens and pathogen indicators that are harmful to human
health in coastal recreation waters, including in relation to
storm events;
``(VIII) specifies measures for prompt communication of the
occurrence, nature, location, pollutants involved, and extent
of such an exceedance (or the immediate likelihood of such an
exceedance) to the Administrator and a designated official of
a local government having jurisdiction over land adjoining
the coastal recreation waters covered by the State or tribal
program for which an exceedance is identified; and
``(IX) specifies measures for posting of signs at the beach
(or other point of access), or functionally equivalent
communication measures, sufficient to give notice to the
public of an exceedance (or the immediate likelihood of an
exceedance) of applicable water quality criteria for
pathogens and pathogen indicators for such waters and the
potential risks associated with water contact activities in
such waters.
``(3) Local programs.--
``(A) In general.--The Administrator is authorized to make
a grant to a local government for developing and implementing
a program for monitoring and notification to protect public
health and safety that meets the performance criteria
established under subsection (a) for coastal recreation
waters adjacent to beaches (or other points of access) that
are open to the public and subject to the jurisdiction of the
local government.
``(B) Requirements.--The Administrator is authorized to
make grants for implementation of a local government program
under subparagraph (A) only if the Administrator determines
that--
``(i) the State in which the local government is located
did not submit a grant application meeting the requirements
of paragraph (2)(B) within one year following the date of
publication of performance criteria under subsection (a);
``(ii) the local government program has been developed
through a process that provides for public notice and an
opportunity for comment;
``(iii) the local government program meets the performance
criteria under subsection (a), based on a review of the local
government program, including information provided by the
local government under paragraph (2)(B)(iii); and
``(iv) the local government program addresses the matters
identified in paragraph (2)(B)(iii) with respect to such
waters.
``(4) List of waters.--Following receipt of a grant under
this subsection, a State, Indian tribe, or local government
shall apply the prioritization established by the State,
Indian tribe, or local government under paragraph
(2)(B)(iii)(III) and promptly submit to the Administrator--
``(A) a list of discrete areas of coastal recreation waters
that are subject to the program for monitoring and
notification for which the grant is provided where the
performance criteria under subsection (a) will be met; and
``(B) a list of discrete areas of coastal recreation waters
that are subject to the program for monitoring and
notification for which the grant is provided where fiscal
constraints will prevent compliance with the performance
criteria under subsection (a).
``(5) Federal share.--The Federal share of the cost of
developing and implementing a monitoring and notification
program under this subsection shall be not less than 50
percent nor more than 100 percent, as determined by the
Administrator. The non-Federal share of such cost may be met
through in-kind contributions.
``(6) Delegation.--If a State delegates responsibility for
monitoring and notification under this subsection to a local
government, the State shall make a portion of any grant
received by the State under paragraph (2) available to the
local government in an amount commensurate with the
responsibilities delegated.
``(c) Federal Agency Programs.--Each Federal agency shall
develop, through a process that provides for public notice
and an opportunity for comment, a program for monitoring and
notification to protect public health and safety that meets
the performance criteria established under subsection (a) for
coastal recreation waters adjacent to beaches (or other
points of access) that are open to the public and subject to
the jurisdiction of the Federal agency. Each Federal agency
program shall address the matters identified in subsection
(b)(2)(B)(iii).
``(d) Information Database.--The Administrator shall
establish, maintain, and make available to the public by
electronic and other means a national coastal recreation
water pollution occurrence database that provides information
on exceedances of applicable water quality standards for
pathogens and pathogen indicators for coastal recreation
waters using information reported to the Administrator
pursuant to a monitoring and notification program that meets
the performance criteria established under subsection (a).
The Administrator may include in the database other
information only if the information is on exceedances of
applicable water quality standards for pathogens and pathogen
indicators for coastal recreation waters and is made
available to the Administrator from other coastal water
quality monitoring programs determined to be reliable by the
Administrator. The database may provide such information
through electronic links to other databases determined to be
reliable by the Administrator.
``(e) Technical Assistance.--The Administrator shall
provide technical assistance to States, Indian tribes, and
local governments for the development of assessment and
monitoring procedures for floatable materials to protect
public health and safety in coastal recreation waters.
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``(f) List of Waters.--Beginning not later than 18 months
after the date of publication of performance criteria under
subsection (a), the Administrator shall maintain a list of
discrete areas of coastal recreation waters adjacent to
beaches (or other points of access) that are open to the
public and are not subject to a program for monitoring and
notification meeting the performance criteria established
under subsection (a) based on information made available to
the Administrator. The list also shall identify discrete
areas of coastal recreation waters adjacent to beaches (or
other points of access) that are open to the public and are
subject to a monitoring and notification program meeting the
performance criteria established under subsection (a). The
Administrator shall make the list available to the public
through publication in the Federal Register and through
electronic media. The Administrator shall update the list at
least annually.
``(g) EPA Implementation.--With respect to a State that has
no program for monitoring for and notification of exceedances
of the applicable water quality standards for pathogens and
pathogen indicators in coastal recreation waters adjacent to
beaches (or other points of access) open to the public that
protects public health and safety, after the last day of the
3-year period beginning on the date the Administrator
identifies, on a list required pursuant to subsection (f),
discrete areas of coastal recreation waters in the State that
are not subject to a monitoring and notification program
meeting the performance criteria established under subsection
(a), the Administrator shall conduct, subject to the
conditions of subsection (b)(2), a monitoring and
notification program for such discrete areas using the funds
appropriated for grants under subsection (b), including
salaries, expenses, and travel.
``(h) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated for making grants to States, Indian
tribes, and local governments under subsection (b), including
implementation of monitoring and notification programs by the
Administrator under subsection (f), $30,000,000 for each of
fiscal years 2000 through 2004.''.
SEC. 5. DEFINITIONS.
Section 502 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33
U.S.C. 1362) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(21) Coastal recreation waters.--The term `coastal
recreation waters' means the Great Lakes and marine coastal
waters, including coastal estuaries, used by the public for
swimming, bathing, surfing, or other similar water contact
activities.
``(22) Floatable materials.--The term `floatable materials'
means any foreign matter that may float or remain suspended
in the water column and includes plastic, aluminum cans, wood
products, bottles, and paper products.
``(23) Pathogen indicators.--The term `pathogen indicators'
means substances that indicate the potential for human
infectious disease.''.
SEC. 6. REPORT TO CONGRESS.
(a) In General.--Not later than 4 years after the date of
the enactment of this Act, and within the succeeding 4-year
period and periodically thereafter, the Administrator of the
Environmental Protection Agency shall transmit to Congress a
report including--
(1) recommendations concerning the need for additional
water quality criteria for pathogens and other actions needed
to improve the quality of coastal recreation waters;
(2) an evaluation of Federal, State, and local efforts to
implement this Act, including the amendments made by this
Act; and
(3) recommendations on improvements to methodologies and
techniques for monitoring of coastal recreation waters.
(b) Coordination.--The Administrator may coordinate the
report under this section with other reporting requirements
under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.
SEC. 7. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated for carrying out
the provisions of this Act (including amendments made by this
Act) for which amounts are not otherwise specifically
authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary
for each of fiscal years 2000 through 2004.
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BLILEY, announced that the yeas had it.
So the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 37.10 adjournment over
On motion of Mr. BILBRAY, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet on
Monday, April 26, 1999, at 2:00 o'clock p.m.
para. 37.11 hour of meeting
On motion of Mr. BILBRAY, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That when the House adjourns on Monday, April 26, 1999, it
adjourn to meet at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 27, 1999, for ``morning-
hour debate''.
para. 37.12 calendar wednesday business dispensed with
On motion of Mr. BILBRAY, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That business in order for consideration on Wednesday, April
28, 1999, under clause 7, rule XV, the Calendar Wednesday rule, be
dispensed with.
para. 37.13 senate enrolled bill signed
The SPEAKER announced his signature to an enrolled bill of the Senate
of the following title:
S. 531. An Act to authorize the President to award a gold
medal on behalf of the Congress to Rosa Parks in recognition
of her contributions to the Nation.
para. 37.14 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted--
To Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, for today; and
To Mr. KASICH, for today.
And then,
para. 37.15 adjournment
On motion of Mr. DREIER, pursuant to the special order heretofore
agreed to at 1 o'clock and 2 minutes p.m., the House adjourned until 2
o'clock p.m. on Monday, April 26, 1999.
para. 37.16 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions of the
following titles were introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. SMITH of Texas (for himself and Mr. Rogan):
H.R. 1520. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality
Act to give priority, in the allotment of immigrant visas to
unmarried sons and daughters of citizens, to an alien who
attains the age of 21 after the date on which a petition to
classify the alien is filed, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BERRY:
H.R. 1521. A bill to preserve and protect archaeological
sites and historical resources of the central Mississippi
Valley through the establishment of the Mississippi Valley
National Historical Park as a unit of the National Park
System on former Eaker Air Force Base in Blytheville,
Arkansas; to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to
the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. CHENOWETH (for herself, Mr. Hill of Montana,
Mr. Herger, and Mr. Doolittle):
H.R. 1522. A bill to safeguard communities, lives, and
property from catastrophic wildfire by authorizing contracts
to reduce hazardous fuels buildups on forested Federal lands
in wildland/urban interface areas while also using such
contracts to undertake forest management projects to protect
noncommodity resources, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on
Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. CHENOWETH (for herself, Mr. Young of Alaska,
Mr. Duncan, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr.
Doolittle, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Herger, Mr. Pombo, Mr.
Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Walden of Oregon, Mrs.
Cubin, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, Mr. Simpson, and
Mr. Nethercutt):
H.R. 1523. A bill to establish mandatory procedures to be
followed by the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land
Management in advance of the permanent closure of any forest
road so as to ensure local public participation in the
decisionmaking process; to the Committee on Resources, and in
addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. CHENOWETH (for herself, Mr. Herger, and Mr.
Doolittle):
H.R. 1524. A bill to authorize the continued use on public
lands of the expedited processes successfully used for
windstorm-damaged national forests and grasslands in Texas;
to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. KLECZKA (for himself, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Stark,
Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Matsui, Mr. English,
Mr. Levin, Mr. Weller, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Foley, Mr.
McDermott, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Boehlert, Mr.
Evans, Mr. King, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Quinn,
and Mr. Forbes):
H.R. 1525. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to provide simplified criteria, in lieu of the common
law rules, for determining whether an individual is an
employee or an independent contractor and to limit
retroactive employment tax reclassifications; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
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By Mr. WELDON of Florida (for himself and Mrs. Capps):
H.R. 1526. A bill to promote the international
competitiveness of the United States commercial space
industry, to ensure access to space for the Federal
Government and the private sector, and to minimize the
opportunities for the transfer to other nations of critical
satellite technologies; to the Committee on Science.
By Mr. BROWN of California (for himself, Mr. Gordon,
Mr. Costello, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ms.
Rivers, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Stabenow, Mr.
Lampson, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Wu, Mr. Weiner,
Mr. Capuano, Mr. Etheridge, and Mr. Barcia):
H.R. 1527. A bill to provide funding for the academic
programs of the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration; to the Committee on Science.
By Mrs. CUBIN (for herself, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr.
Rahall, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Tancredo, and Mr. Udall of
Colorado):
H.R. 1528. A bill to reauthorize and amend the National
Geologic Mapping Act of 1992; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. ENGLISH (for himself, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Weldon of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Peterson
of Pennsylvania, Mr. Borski, Mr. Gekas, Mr. Doyle,
Mr. Goodling, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Hoeffel,
Mr. Pitts, Mr. Holden, Mr. Sherwood, Mr. Kanjorski,
Mr. Shuster, Mr. Klink, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Toomey, and
Mr. Mascara):
H.R. 1529. A bill to require the Secretary of Health and
Human Services to modify the treatment of certain patient
days for purposes of determining the amount of
disproportionate share adjustment payments to hospitals under
the Medicare Program; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. FOLEY:
H.R. 1530. A bill to make forestry insurance plans
available to owners and operators of private forest land, to
encourage the use of prescribed burning on private forest
land, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
By Mr. FROST:
H.R. 1531. A bill to ensure safety in public schools by
increasing police presence; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. GALLEGLY:
H.R. 1532. A bill to strengthen warning labels on smokeless
tobacco products; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. MOORE (for himself and Mr. Young of Alaska):
H.R. 1533. A bill to compensate the Wyandotte Tribe of
Oklahoma for the taking of certain rights by the Federal
Government, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Ms. NORTON:
H.R. 1534. A bill to amend title VI of the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act of 1965 to include programs that
encourage academic rigor in scientific education in
elementary schools; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota (for himself, Mr. Holden,
Mr. McHugh, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Condit, Mr.
Kind, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Gutknecht, Ms. Kaptur, Mr.
Pastor, Mr. Calvert, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Thune, Mr.
Stenholm, Mr. Obey, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Wise, Mr.
Baldacci, Mr. Shows, and Mr. Clement):
H.R. 1535. A bill to extend the milk price support program
through 2002 at the rate in effect for 1999; to the Committee
on Agriculture.
By Mr. POMEROY (for himself, Mr. Thune, Mr. Minge, and
Mr. Boswell):
H.R. 1536. A bill to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act
to encourage the broadest possible participation of producers
in the Federal crop insurance program and to ensure the
continued availability of affordable crop insurance for
producers; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. QUINN:
H.R. 1537. A bill to amend the Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to provide
for the development and use of brownfields, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to
the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Ways
and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ROGAN (for himself, Mr. Souder, Mr. Pitts, Ms.
Granger, Mr. Wamp, Mr. McIntosh, and Mr. Tiahrt):
H.R. 1538. A bill to provide flexibility to certain local
educational agencies that develop voluntary public and
private parental choice programs under title VI of the
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to
the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. ROUKEMA (for herself and Mr. Vento):
H.R. 1539. A bill to repeal the stock loan limit in the
Federal Reserve Act; to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
By Mr. SAXTON:
H.R. 1540. A bill to reform the Exchange Stabilization
Fund; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
H.R. 1541. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to restore the deduction for business meals and
entertainment; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. STARK:
H.R. 1542. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to provide for screening retinal eye
examinations under the Medicare Program for individuals
diagnosed with diabetes; to the Committee on Commerce, and in
addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. STARK (for himself, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Shays, Mr.
Weygand, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Brown
of Ohio, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Clement, Mr. Lampson, Mr.
Rodriguez, Mr. Green of Texas, and Mr. Paul):
H.R. 1543. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to combat fraud and abuse under the Medicare
Program with respect to partial hospitalization services; to
the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the
Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. STARK:
H.R. 1544. A bill to require the Secretary of Health and
Human Services to establish a demonstration project to
provide Medicare beneficiaries greater information with
respect to various courses of treatment for certain diseases
or injuries to enable the beneficiaries to make more informed
decisions when selecting a course of treatment for the
disease or injury; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in
addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. STUPAK:
H.R. 1545. A bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security
Act to provide for improved data collection and evaluations
of State Children's Health Insurance Programs, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. THOMAS:
H.R. 1546. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to provide increased retirement savings opportunities,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means,
and in addition to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. THORNBERRY:
H.R. 1547. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to
make certain improvements with respect to the TRICARE
program; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. TRAFICANT:
H.R. 1548. A bill to provide for a 3-judge division of the
court to determine whether cases alleging breach of secret
Government contracts should be tried in court; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. VISCLOSKY (for himself, Mr. Towns, Mrs. Maloney
of New York, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Ackerman, Mr.
Gejdenson, Ms. Norton, Mr. Owens, Mr. Bonior, Mr.
Lipinski, Mr. Traficant, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Bentsen,
Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts,
Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Evans, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Kucinich, Mrs.
Clayton, Mr. Davis of Florida, Ms. DeLauro, Mr.
Andrews, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. DeFazio, Ms.
Danner, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Stark, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr.
Matsui, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Filner, Mr. Klink,
Mr. Minge, Mr. Hill of Indiana, Ms. Carson, and Ms.
Hooley of Oregon):
H.R. 1549. A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution
Control Act to establish a National Clean Water Trust Fund
and to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental
Protection Agency to use amounts in that Fund to carry out
projects to restore and recover waters of the United States
from damages resulting from violations of that Act, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. FARR of California (for himself, Mr. Shays, Mr.
George Miller of California, Mr. Walsh, Mr.
Blumenauer, Mr. Gilchrest, Ms. Pelosi, and Mr.
Visclosky):
H. Res. 146. A resolution providing for the mandatory
implementation of the Office Waste Recycling Program in the
House of Representatives; to the Committee on House
Administration.
By Mr. STARK:
H. Res. 147. A resolution supporting the goals and ideas
and commending the organizers of ``Children's Memorial Day'';
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
para. 37.17 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 45: Mr. Pitts, Mr. Jenkins, and Mr. Aderholt.
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H.R. 135: Mr. Filner, Mr. Shows, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr.
Sanders, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Hill of Indiana, and Mr.
McHugh.
H.R. 205: Mr. Gilman.
H.R. 240: Mr. Vento.
H.R. 248: Mr. Foley.
H.R. 351: Mr. Condit, Mr. Hinojosa, and Mr. Forbes.
H.R. 358: Mr. DeFazio.
H.R. 425: Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Luther, Mr. Moakley,
and Mr. Lewis of Georgia.
H.R. 530: Mr. Isakson.
H.R. 576: Mr. Bonior.
H.R. 617: Mr. Frost and Ms. Baldwin.
H.R. 632: Ms. Berkley and Mr. Scarborough.
H.R. 716: Mr. Fletcher.
H.R. 721: Mr. Tierney, Ms. Lee, and Mr. Goode.
H.R. 725: Mrs. Capps.
H.R. 775: Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Thornberry,
Mr. Wolf, Mr. Bereuter, Mrs. Northup, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Hill
of Montana, Mr. Largent, Mr. Rohrabacher, and Mr. Gary Miller
of California.
H.R. 797: Mr. Hastings of Florida.
H.R. 828: Mr. Shimkus.
H.R. 872: Mr. Lantos.
H.R. 876: Mr. Nethercutt and Mr. Talent.
H.R. 883: Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr.
Ballenger, and Mr. Coble.
H.R. 997: Mr. Isakson, Mr. Pascrell, Ms. Eshoo, Mrs.
Biggert, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Phelps, Mr.
Gillmor, Mr. Tierney, and Mr. Inslee.
H.R. 1041: Mr. Franks of New Jersey.
H.R. 1109: Mr. Meeks of New York and Mr. Filner.
H.R. 1111: Mr. Hefley.
H.R. 1130: Mr. King.
H.R. 1183: Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr. Calvert, Mr.
Ehlers, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Manzullo, and Mr.
Pastor.
H.R. 1221: Mr. Costello, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Wolf, Ms.
Roybal-Allard, Mr. Pallone, and Mrs. Northup.
H.R. 1261: Mr. Whitfield and Mr. Forbes.
H.R. 1265: Mr. Crowley, Mr. Wu, Mr. Olver, Mr. Capuano, and
Mr. Pastor.
H.R. 1278: Mr. LaHood and Mr. Bishop.
H.R. 1301: Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. John, and Mr.
Foley.
H.R. 1309: Ms. Millender-McDonald.
H.R. 1342: Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Hinojosa, and Mrs.
Tauscher.
H.R. 1368: Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Manzullo, and Mr. Armey.
H.R. 1408: Mr. Pastor.
H.R. 1467: Mr. Burton of Indiana.
H.R. 1491: Mr. Lipinski, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Pascrell, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Frost, Mr. McDermott, Mr.
Shows, and Mr. Berman.
H.J. Res. 44: Mr. Barr of Georgia.
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MONDAY, APRIL 26, 1999 (38)
para. 38.1 appointment of speaker pro tempore
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr.
NETHERCUTT, who laid before the House the following communication:
Washington, DC,
April 26, 1999.
I hereby appoint the Honorable George R. Nethercutt, Jr. to
act as Speaker pro tempore on this day.
J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
para. 38.2 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. NETHERCUTT, announced he had examined and
approved the Journal of the proceedings of Thursday, April 22, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 38.3 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
1712. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Potato Leaf Roll Virus
Resistance Gene (also known as orf1/orf2 gene); Exemption
from the Requirement of a Tolerance [OPP-300530A; FRL-6052-3]
(RIN: 2070-AB78) received March 10, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
1713. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket No. FEMA-
7256] received March 10, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
1714. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations--received March 10,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
1715. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket No. FEMA-
7273] received March 10, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
1716. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations--received March 10,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
1717. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--List
of Communities Eligible for the Sale of Flood Insurance
[Docket No. FEMA-7700] received March 10, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
1718. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--List
of Communities Eligible for the Sale of Flood Insurance
[Docket No. FEMA-7697] received March 10, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
1719. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
Suspension of Community Eligibility [Docket No. FEMA-7698]
received March 10, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
1720. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans; California State
Implementation Plan Revision; Kern County Air Pollution
County District [CA 152-0131; FRL-6235-4] received March 10,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
1721. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Arizona and California
State Implementation Plan Revision; Maricopa County, Arizona,
Antelope Valley Air Pollution Control District, San Diego
County Air Pollution Control District, San Joaquin Valley
Unified Air Pollution Control District, and Ventura County
Air Pollution Control District [CA 211-0126 EC; FRL-6235-5]
March 10, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
1722. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and
Records Management, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of
Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast
Stations. (Belzoni and Tchula, Mississippi) [MM Docket No.
97-243] (RM-9194) received March 16, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
1723. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and
Records Management, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of
Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast
Stations. (New Martinsville, West Virginia) [MM Docket No.
97-129] (RM-9076) received March 16, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
1724. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and
Records Management, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of
Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast
Stations. (Malvern and Bryant, Arkansas) [MM Docket No. 98-
53] (RM-9253) received March 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
1725. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and
Records Management, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of
Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast
Stations. (Rio Grande City, Texas) [MM Docket No. 98-186]
(RM-9318) received March 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
1726. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and
Records Management, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of
Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast
Stations. (Buxton, North Carolina) [MM Docket No. 98-144]
(RM-9329) [MM Docket No. 98-145] (RM-9330) received March 16,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
1727. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and
Records Management, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of
Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast
Stations. (Pauls Valley and Wynnewood, Oklahoma) [MM Docket
No. 98-140] (RM-9294, RM-9373) received March 16, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
1728. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and
Records Management, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of
Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast
Stations. (Clinton and Okarche, Oklahoma) [MM Docket No. 98-
70] (RM-9276) received March 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
1729. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and
Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Medical Devices; Effective
Date of Requirement for Premarket Approval for Three Class
III Preamendments Physical Medicine Devices [Docket No. 98N-
0467] received April 20, 1999,
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pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
1730. A letter from the Director, Regulation Policy and
Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Quality Mammography
Standards [Docket No. 98N-0728] received April 20, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
1731. A letter from the Under Secretary for Export
Administration, transmitting notification that during the
period from October 17, 1998 through November 17, 1998, the
U.S. Department of Commerce issued export licenses for
commercial communication satellites and related items
currently under the Department's jurisdiction; to the
Committee on International Relations.
1732. A letter from the Chairman, Nuclear Regulatory
Commission, transmitting a copy of the annual report in
compliance with the Government in the Sunshine Act during the
calendar year 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(j); to the
Committee on Government Reform.
1733. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive
Economic Zone Off Alaska; Closures of Specified Groundfish
Fisheries in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands [Docket No.
990304063-9063-01; I.D. 030899B] received March 16, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
1734. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive
Economic Zone Off Alaska; Closures of Specified Groundfish
Fisheries in the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 990304062-9062-
01; I.D. 030899C] received March 16, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
1735. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive
Economic Zone Off Alaska; Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands;
Final 1999 Harvest Specifications for Groundfish [Docket No.
990304063-9063-01; I.D. 121098D] received March 16, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
1736. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive
Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pollock by Vessels Catching Pollock
for Processing by the Inshore Component in the Bering Sea
Subarea [Docket No. 990115017-9017-01; I.D. 022699B] received
March 5, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Resources.
1737. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive
Economic Zone Off Alaska; Species in the Rock Sole/Flathead
Sole/``Other Flatfish'' Fishery Category by Vessels Using
Trawl Gear in Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
[Docket No. 981222313-8320-02; I.D. 022699C] received March
5, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Resources.
1738. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive
Economic Zone Off Alaska; Atka Mackerel in the Central
Aleutian District and Bering Sea subarea of the Bering Sea
and Aleutian Islands [Docket No. 981021264-9016-02; I.D.
022699A] received March 5, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
1739. A letter from the Chief, Regs and Admin Law, USCG,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Mississippi River, LA: Regulated Navigation Area
[CCGD08-97-020] (RIN: 2115-AE84) received April 16, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
1740. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Procedures for
Participating in and Receiving Data from the National Driver
Register Problem Driver Pointer System [Docket No. NHTSA-98-
5084] (RIN: 2127-AH54) received April 16, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1741. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Maritime
Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--Service
Contracts Subject to the Shipping Act of 1984 [Docket No. 98-
30] received March 5, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1742. A letter from the Deputy Executive Secretariat for
DHHS, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Temporary Assistance for Needy
Families Program (TANF) (RIN: 0970-AB77) received April 9,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
1743. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Determination of Issue Price in the Case of Certain Debt
Instruments Issued for Property [Rev. Rul. 99-21] received
April 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
para. 38.4 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed a bill and a concurrent resolution
of the following titles, in which the concurrence of the House is
requested:
S. 574. An Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to
make corrections to a map relating to the Coastal Barrier
Resources System.
S. Con. Res. 29. Concurrent resolution authorizing the use
of the Capitol Grounds for concerts to be conducted by the
National Symphony Orchestra.
para. 38.5 u.s. capitol preservation commission
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. NETHERCUTT, by unanimous consent,
announced that the Speaker, pursuant to section 801(b) of Public Law
100-696, appointed to the United States Capitol Preservation Commission,
on the part of the House, the following Members: Messrs. Taylor of North
Carolina and Franks of New Jersey.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing
appointments.
para. 38.6 senate bill and concurrent resolution referred
A bill and concurrent resolution of the Senate of the following titles
were taken from the Speaker's table and, under the rule, referred as
follows:
S. 574. An Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to
make corrections to a map relating to the Coastal Barrier
Resources System; to the Committee on Resources.
S. Con. Res. 29. Concurrent resolution authorizing the use
of the Capitol Grounds for concerts to be conducted by the
National Symphony Orchestra; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
And then,
para. 38.7 adjournment
On motion of Mr. GIBBONS, pursuant to the special order agreed to on
Thursday, April 22, 1999, at 2 o'clock and 6 minutes p.m., the House
adjourned until 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 27, 1999, for ``morning-
hour debate''.
para. 38.8 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. BURTON: Committee on Government Reform. H.R. 683. A
bill to facilitate the recruitment of temporary employees to
assist in the conduct of the 2000 decennial census of
population; with an amendment (Rept. No. 106-104). Referred
to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the
Union.
Mr. BURTON: Committee on Government Reform. H.R. 1058. A
bill to promote greater public participation in decennial
censuses by providing for the expansion of the educational
program commonly referred to as the ``Census in Schools
Project'' (Rept. No. 106-105). Referred to the Committee of
the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. SHUSTER: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure. H.R. 1480. A bill to provide for the
conservation and development of water and related resources,
to authorize the United States Army Corps of Engineers to
construct various projects for improvements to rivers and
harbors of the United States, and for other purposes; with an
amendment (Rept. No. 106-106 Pt. 1). Referred to the
Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.
para. 38.9 time limitation of referred bill
Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X the following action was taken by the
Speaker:
H.R. 1480. Referral to the Committee on Resources extended
for a period ending not later than April 26, 1999.
para. 38.10 discharge of committee
Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X the Committee on Resources discharged
from further consideration. H.R. 1480 referred to the Committee of the
Whole House on the State of the Union.
para. 38.11 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions of the
following titles were introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. SMITH of Michigan (for himself and Ms. Eddie
Bernice Johnson of Texas):
H.R. 1550. A bill to authorize appropriations for the
United States Fire Administration for fiscal years 2000 and
2001, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science.
By Mrs. MORELLA:
H.R. 1551. A bill to authorize the Federal Aviation
Administration's civil aviation re
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search and development programs for fiscal years 2000 and
2001, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science.
By Mr. CALVERT:
H.R. 1552. A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal
year 2000 and fiscal year 2001 for the Marine Research and
related environmental research and development program
activities of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration and the National Science Foundation, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Science, and in addition
to the Committee on Resources, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.R. 1553. A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal
year 2000 and fiscal year 2001 for the National Weather
Service, Atmospheric Research, and National Environmental
Satellite, Data and Information Service activities of the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Science.
By Mr. COBLE (for himself, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Berman, Mr.
Markey, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Conyers, Mr.
Dingell, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Delahunt,
Mr. Rush, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Wexler, Mr.
Boucher, Mr. Cannon, Mr. Pickering, Mr. McCollum, Mr.
Sawyer, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Upton, Mr. Rogan, Mr.
Gillmor, Mr. Pease, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Jenkins, and Mr.
Hilleary):
H.R. 1554. A bill to amend the provisions of title 17,
United States Code, and the Communications Act of 1934,
relating to copyright licensing and carriage of broadcast
signals by satellite; Title I, referred to the Committee on
Commerce; Title II, referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. GOSS:
H.R. 1555. A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal
year 2000 for intelligence and intelligence-related
activities of the United States Government, the Community
Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency
Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).
By Mr. GREENWOOD (for himself, Mr. Castle, Mr.
Goodling, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Tancredo,
Mr. Berry, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut,
Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Bilirakis,
and Mr. Deutsch):
H.R. 1556. A bill to establish a National Commission on the
Prevention of School Violence; to the Committee on Education
and the Workforce.
By Mr. BATEMAN (for himself and Mr. Underwood) (both by
request):
H.R. 1557. A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal
years 2000 and 2001 for certain maritime programs of the
Department of Transportation, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
H.R. 1558. A bill to authorize expenditures by the Panama
Canal Commission for fiscal year 2000, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. CANNON:
H.R. 1559. A bill to amend the Uranium Mill Tailings
Radiation Control Act of 1978 to provide for the remediation
of the Atlas mill tailings site near Moab, Utah; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. COLLINS (for himself, Mr. Cardin, Mrs. Emerson,
Mr. Hyde, Mr. Ramstad, Ms. Dunn, and Mr. Weller):
H.R. 1560. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to establish a 2-year recovery period for depreciation
of computers and peripheral equipment used in manufacturing;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CRANE:
H.R. 1561. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to repeal the alternative minimum tax on individuals; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. FOWLER:
H.R. 1562. A bill to prohibit the use of funds appropriated
to the Department of Defense from being used for the
deployment of ground elements of the United States Armed
Forces in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia unless that
deployment is specifically authorized by law; to the
Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee
on International Relations, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
H.R. 1563. A bill to prohibit the use of funds appropriated
to the Department of Defense from being used for the
deployment of ground elements of the United States Armed
Forces in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia unless that
deployment is specifically authorized by law; to the
Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee
on International Relations, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. STEARNS:
H.R. 1564. A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior
to conduct a study regarding Fort King, Florida; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. TANCREDO (for himself, Mr. Hefley, Mr. McInnis,
Ms. DeGette, Mr. Schaffer, and Mr. Udall of
Colorado):
H. Res. 148. A resolution expressing the sense of the House
of Representatives with respect to the tragic shooting at
Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. RANGEL:
H. Res. 149. A resolution expressing the sense of the House
of Representatives that ``Sugar'' Ray Robinson should be
recognized for his athletic achievements and commitment to
young people; to the Committee on Government Reform.
H. Res. 150. A resolution expressing the sense of Congress
with respect to Marcus Garvey; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
para. 38.12 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 21: Mr. Riley, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Larson, Mr. Andrews, and
Mr. Callahan.
H.R. 49: Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Baldacci, and Mr. Whitfield.
H.R. 116: Ms. Baldwin and Mr. Levin.
H.R. 131: Mr. Weiner.
H.R. 175: Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Markey, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Terry, Mr. Holden, Mr. Clement,
Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Pombo, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Brown of California,
Mr. Smith of Michigan, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Gephardt, Mrs.
Tauscher, Mrs. Northup, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Walden of Oregon,
and Mr. Frelinghuysen.
H.R. 198: Mr. Nethercutt and Mr. Wicker.
H.R. 202: Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Houghton, and Mrs. Emerson.
H.R. 316: Mr. Lipinski.
H.R. 383: Mr. Vento and Mrs. Emerson.
H.R. 405: Mr. Ganske, Mr. Sawyer, Ms. Stabenow, and Mr.
Kind.
H.R. 406: Mr. Wu and Mr. Bass.
H.R. 430: Mr. Weiner, Mr. Sununu, and Mr. Wynn.
H.R. 452: Mr. Maloney of Connecticut.
H.R. 531: Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. McGovern, Mrs.
Northup, Mr. Terry, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Baird, Mr. Dickey, Mr.
Walsh, Mrs. Morella, and Mr. Pitts.
H.R. 541: Ms. Baldwin, and Mr. Oberstar.
H.R. 561: Mr. Frank of Massachusetts.
H.R. 710: Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Bonilla, Ms. Velazquez, Mrs.
Northup, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Ehrlich, Mrs.
Emerson, Mr. Hayworth, and Mr. Lewis of California.
H.R. 750: Ms. Danner, Mr. Cook, Mr. Sessions, Mr.
Rodriguez, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Pastor, and Mr. Lucas
of Oklahoma.
H.R. 760: Mr. Sessions, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Gonzalez, Mrs.
Morella, and Mr. Hostettler.
H.R. 798: Mr. Larson, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mr. Allen, and Mr. Sawyer.
H.R. 804: Mr. Terry and Mr. Pomeroy.
H.R. 809: Mr. Wynn.
H.R. 835: Mr. Watts of Oklahoma and Mr. Davis of Virginia.
H.R. 853: Mr. Hobson.
H.R. 860: Mr. Stupak.
H.R. 864: Mr. Lampson, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, Mr.
Ehlers, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Rogan, Mr. Price
of North Carolina, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Isakson, Mr.
Skelton, Mr. Berman, Mr. Clement, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Pombo, Mr.
Gutierrez, Mrs. Lowey, Mrs. Bono, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Brown of
California, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Smith of Michigan,
Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Wicker, and Mrs.
Northup.
H.R. 903: Mr. Ballenger and Mr. Hayes.
H.R. 912: Mr. DeFazio.
H.R. 1044: Mr. Hill of Montana.
H.R. 1054: Mr. Gary Miller of California.
H.R. 1092: Mr. Sabo.
H.R. 1111: Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Wynn, and Mrs. Maloney
of New York.
H.R. 1118: Mr. Maloney of Connecticut.
H.R. 1196: Mr. Rahall and Ms. Roybal-Allard.
H.R. 1213: Mr. Sandlin.
H.R. 1228: Mr. Frost, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Holden, Mr. Bonior,
and Mr. LaFalce.
H.R. 1329: Mr. LoBiondo.
H.R. 1336: Mr. Bereuter and Mr. Sununu.
H.R. 1344: Mr. Wise, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Young
of Alaska, and Mr. Bass.
H.R. 1349: Mr. Chabot.
H.R. 1363: Mr. Blunt.
H.R. 1387: Mr. Davis of Illinois.
H.R. 1423: Mrs. Capps and Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island.
H.R. 1424: Mrs. Capps and Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island.
H.R. 1443: Ms. Brown of Florida and Mr. Davis of Illinois.
H.R. 1456: Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr.
Sanders, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Etheridge, and Mr. Doyle.
H.R. 1485: Mr. LaFalce and Mr. Rangel.
H.J. Res. 22: Mr. Lampson.
H. Con. Res. 82: Mrs. Chenoweth.
.
TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 1999 (39)
para. 39.1 appointment of speaker pro tempore
The House was called to order at 12:30 o'clock p.m. by the SPEAKER pro
tempore, Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, who laid before the House the
following communication:
Washington, DC,
April 27, 1999.
I hereby appoint the Honorable Doc Hastings to act as
Speaker pro tempore on this day.
J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Whereupon, pursuant to the order of the House of Tuesday, January 19,
1999,
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Members were recognized for ``morning-hour debate''.
para. 39.2 recess--12:58 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, pursuant to
clause 12 of rule I, declared the House in recess at 12 o'clock 58
minutes p.m. until 2 o'clock p.m.
para. 39.3 after recess--2 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, called the House to order.
para. 39.4 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, announced he had examined and
approved the Journal of the proceedings of Monday, April 26, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 39.5 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
1744. A letter from the Deputy Executive Director and Chief
Operating Officer, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation,
transmitting the Corporation's final rule--Allocation of
Assets in Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for
Valuing Benefits--received March 9, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
1745. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Transportation
Conformity Rule Amendment for the Transportation Conformity
Pilot Program [FRL-6309-6] received March 15, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
1746. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of State Air Quality Plans for Designated
Facilities and Pollutants; Allegheny County, Pennsylvania;
Control of Landfill Gas Emissions from Existing Municipal
Solid Waste Landfills [PA-107-4066c; FRL-6311-3] received
March 15, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
1747. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans; State of Iowa [IA 059-
1059a; FRL-6310-7] received March 15, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
1748. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Administrative
Reporting Exemptions for Certain Radionuclide Releases [FRL-
6309-3] received March 15, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
1749. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of Chief
Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Revocation of Restricted Areas R-
2531A and R-2531B, Establishment of Restricted Area R-2531,
and Change of Using Agency, Tracy; CA [Airspace Docket No.
98-AWP-30] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received March 16, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
1750. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Airbus
Model A300 and A300-600 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-
106-AD; Amendment 39-11074; AD 99-06-10] (RIN: 2120-AA64)
received March 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1751. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Airbus
Model A310 and A300-600 Series Airplanes Equipped With
General Electric CF6-80C2 Engines [Docket No. 96-NM-66-AD;
Amendment 39-11070; AD 99-06-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received
March 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1752. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Models PC-12 and PC-12/45
Airplanes [Docket No. 98-CE-73-AD; Amendment 39-11069; AD 99-
06-05] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 16, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1753. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell
Douglas Model DC-10 and MD-11 Series Airplanes, and KC-10
(Military) Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-55-AD;
Amendment 39-11072; AD 99-06-08] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received
March 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1754. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Boeing Model 757-200 Series Airplanes [Docket No.
98-NM-238-AD; Amendment 39-11052; AD 99-05-03] (RIN: 2120-
AA64) received March 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1755. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Short
Brothers Model SD3-60 and SD3-60 SHERPA Series Airplanes
[Docket No. 97-NM-106-AD; Amendment 39-11071; AD 99-06-07]
(RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 16, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1756. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Modification of Class D Airspace and
Class E Airspace and establishment of Class E Airspace;
Kenosha, WI [Airspace Docket No. 98-AGL-62] received March
16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1757. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Modification of Class D Airspace and
Class E Airspace and establishment of Class E Airspace; Rapid
City, SD [Airspace Docket No. 98-AGL-64] received March 16,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
1758. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Airbus
Model A320 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-105-AD;
Amendment 39-11073; AD 99-06-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received
March 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1759. A letter from the Assistant Commissioner,
Examination, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the
Service's final rule--Congressional Review of Market Segment
Specialization Program (MSSP) Audit Techniques Guides--
received March 15, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
1760. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Action on Decision in Oshkosh Truck Corporation v. United
States, 123 F.3d 1477 (Fed. Cir. 1997)--received March 15,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
para. 39.6 satellite signal licensing and carriage
Mr. ARMEY moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1554) to
amend the provisions of title 17, United States Code, and the
Communications Act of 1934, relating to copyright licensing and carriage
of broadcast signals by satellite; as amended.
Pending consideration of said motion,
On motion of Mr. ARMEY, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That time for debate be equally divided among Messrs. Coble
and Tauzin, Berman and Markey for 10 minutes each.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, pursuant to the foregoing order
of the House, recognized Messrs. COBLE and TAUZIN for 10 minutes each;
and Messrs. BERMAN and MARKEY, for 10 minutes each.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. COBLE demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 39.7 james river and kanawha canal
Mr. SHUSTER moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1034)
to declare a portion of the James River and Kanawha Canal in Richmond,
Virginia, to be nonnavigable waters of the United States for purposes of
title 46, United States Code, and the other maritime laws of the United
States; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, recognized Mr. SHUSTER and Mr.
TAYLOR of Mississippi, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, announced that two-thirds
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of the Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 39.8 message from the president
A message in writing from the President of the United States was
communicated to the House by Mr. Sherman Williams, one of his
secretaries.
para. 39.9 columbine high school tragedy
Mr. TANCREDO moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following
concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 92):
Whereas on April 20, 1999, two armed gunmen opened fire at
Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado, killing 12
students and 1 teacher and wounding more than 20 others; and
Whereas local, State, and Federal law enforcement personnel
performed their duties admirably and risked their lives for
the safety of the students, faculty, and staff at Columbine
High School: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That Congress--
(1) condemns, in the strongest possible terms, the heinous
atrocities which occurred at Columbine High School in
Littleton, Colorado;
(2) offers its condolences to the families, friends, and
loved ones of those who were killed at Columbine High School
and expresses its hope for the rapid and complete recovery of
those wounded in the shooting;
(3) applauds the hard work and dedication exhibited by the
hundreds of local, State, and Federal law enforcement
officials and the others who offered their support and
assistance; and
(4) encourages the American people to engage in a national
dialogue on preventing school violence.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, recognized Mr. TANCREDO and Mrs.
McCARTHY of New York, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said concurrent
resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said concurrent resolution, was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said concurrent resolution was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid
on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
concurrent resolution.
para. 39.10 h.r. 1554--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the unfinished business to be the motion to suspend the rules
and pass the bill (H.R. 1554) to amend the provisions of title 17,
United States Code, and the Communications Act of 1934, relating to
copyright licensing and carriage of broadcast signals by satellite; as
amended.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
Yeas
422
Nays
1
When there appeared
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Answered present
1
para. 39.11 [Roll No. 97]
YEAS--422
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--1
Brady (PA)
ANSWERED ``PRESENT''--1
Paul
NOT VOTING--9
Aderholt
Brown (CA)
Clyburn
Engel
Moran (VA)
Pryce (OH)
Rangel
Slaughter
Wynn
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 39.12 message from the president--selected reserve to active duty
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. MILLER of Florida, laid before the House
a message from the President, which was read as follows:
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To the Congress of the United States:
I have today, pursuant to section 12304 of title 10, United States
Code, authorized the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of
Transportation with respect to the Coast Guard, when it is not operating
as a service within the Department of the Navy, under their respective
jurisdictions, to order to active duty any units, and any individual
members not assigned to a unit organized to serve as a unit, of the
Selected Reserve, or any member in the Individual Ready Reserve
mobilizations category and designated essential under regulations
prescribed by the Secretary concerned. These reserves will augment the
active components in support of operations in and around the former
Yugoslavia related to the conflict in Kosovo.
A copy of the Executive order implementing this action is attached.
William J. Clinton.
The White House, April 27, 1999.
By unanimous consent, the message, together with the accompanying
papers, was referred to the Committees on Armed Services and ordered to
be printed (H. Doc. 106-51).
para. 39.13 recess--10:05 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, pursuant to clause 12 of rule
I, declared the House in recess at 10 o'clock and 5 minutes p.m.,
subject to the call of the Chair.
para. 39.14 after recess--11:47 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LINDER, called the House to order.
para. 39.15 providing for the consideration of h.r. 1569, H. Con. Res.
82, H.J. Res. 44, and S. Con. Res. 21
Mr. DREIER, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept.
No. 106-118) the resolution (H. Res. 151) providing for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 1569) to prohibit the use of funds appropriated to the
Department of Defense from being used for the deployment of ground
elements of the United States Armed Forces in the Federal Republic of
Yugoslavia unless that deployment is specifically authorized by law; for
consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 82) directing
the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to
remove United States Armed Forces from their positions in connection
with the present operations against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia;
for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 44) declaring a
state of war between the United States and the Government of the Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia; and for consideration of the concurrent
resolution (S. Con. Res. 21) authorizing the President of the United
States to conduct military air operations and missile strikes against
the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro).
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 39.16 senate bill referred
A bill of the Senate of the following title was taken from the
Speaker's table and, under the rule, referred as follows:
S. 330. An Act to promote the research, identification
assessment, exploration, and development of methane hydrate
resources, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Science, in addition to the Committee on Resources for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
para. 39.17 enrolled bill signed
Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that
that committee had examined and found truly enrolled a bill of the House
of the following title, which was thereupon signed by the Speaker:
H.R. 800. An Act to provide for education flexibility
partnerships.
para. 39.18 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted--
To Mr. ENGEL for today and Wednesday, April 28, 1999;
To Ms. SLAUGHTER for today and through Friday, May 7, 1999; and
To Mr. WYNN, for today and the balance of the week.
And then,
para. 39.19 adjournment
On motion of Mr. DREIER, at 11 o'clock and 49 minutes p.m., the House
adjourned.
para. 39.20 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. SHUSTER: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure. H.R. 1034. A bill to declare a portion of the
James River and Kanawha Canal in Richmond, Virginia, to be
nonnavigable waters of the United States for purposes of
title 46, United States Code, and the other maritime laws of
the United States; with an amendment (Rept. No. 106-107).
Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of
the Union.
Mr. SHUSTER: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure. H.R. 560. A bill to designate the Federal
building located at 300 Recinto Sur Street in Old San Juan,
Puerto Rico, as the ``Jose V. Toledo United States Post
Office and Courthouse''; with an amendment (Rept. No. 106-
108). Referred to the House Calendar.
Mr. SHUSTER: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure. H.R. 686. A bill to designate a United States
courthouse in Brownsville, Texas, as the ``Garza-Vela United
States Courthouse'' (Rept. No. 106-109). Referred to the
House Calendar.
Mr. SHUSTER: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure. H.R. 118. A bill to designate the Federal
building located at 300 East 8th Street in Austin, Texas, as
the ``J.J. `Jake' Pickle Federal Building'' (Rept. No. 106-
110). Referred to the House Calendar.
Mr. SHUSTER: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure. H.R. 1121. A bill to designate the Federal
building and United States courthouse located at 18
Greenville Street in Newnan, Georgia, as the ``Lewis R.
Morgan Federal Building and United States Courthouse'' (Rept.
No. 106-111). Referred to the House Calendar.
Mr. SHUSTER: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure. H.R. 1162. A bill to designate the bridge on
United States Route 231 that crosses the Ohio River between
Maceo, Kentucky, and Rockport, Indiana, as the ``William H.
Natcher Bridge'' (Rept. No. 106-112). Referred to the House
Calendar.
Mr. SHUSTER: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure. S. 453. An act to designate the Federal
building located at 709 West 9th Street in Juneau, Alaska, as
the ``Hurff A. Saunders Federal Building'' (Rept. No. 106-
113). Referred to the House Calendar.
Mr. SHUSTER: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure. S. 460. An act to designate the United States
courthouse located at 401 South Michigan Street in South
Bend, Indiana, as the ``Robert K. Rodibaugh United States
Bankruptcy Courthouse'' (Rept. No. 106-114). Referred to the
House Calendar.
Mr. GILMAN: Committee on International Relations. House
Joint Resolution 44. Resolution declaring a state of war
between the United States and the Government of the Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia (Adverse Rept. No. 106-115). Referred
to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the
Union.
Mr. GILMAN: Committee on International Relations. House
Concurrent Resolution 82. Resolution directing the President,
pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to
remove United States Armed Forces from their positions in
connection with the present operations against the Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia (Adverse Rept. No. 106-116). Referred
to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the
Union.
Mr. COBLE: Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 850. A bill to
amend title 18, United States Code, to affirm the rights of
United States persons to use and sell encryption and to relax
export controls on encryption (Rept. No. 106-117 Pt. 1).
Mr. DREIER: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 151.
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
1569) to prohibit the use of funds appropriated to the
Department of Defense from being used for the deployment of
ground elements of the United States Armed Forces in the
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia unless that deployment is
specifically authorized by law; for consideration of the
concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 82) directing the
President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers
Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from their
positions in connection with the present operations against
the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia; for consideration of the
joint resolution (H.J. Res. 44) declaring a state of war
between the United States and the Government of the Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia; and for consideration of the
concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 21) authorizing the
President of the United States to conduct military air
operations and missile strikes against the Federal Republic
of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro)(Rept. No. 106-118).
Referred to the House Calendar.
para. 39.21 time limitation of referred bill
Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X the following action was taken by the
Speaker:
H.R. 850. Referral to the Committee on International
Relations extended for a period ending not later than July 2,
1999.
para. 39.22 reported bill sequentially referred
Under clause 5 of rule X, bills and reports were delivered to the
Clerk for printing, and bills referred as follows:
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Mr. COBLE: Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 850. A bill to
amend title 18, United States Code, to affirm the rights of
United States persons to use and sell encryption and to relax
export controls on encryption. Referred to the Committees on
Armed Services, Commerce, and Intelligence (Permanent) for a
period ending not later than July 2, 1999, for consideration
of such provisions of the bill as fall within the
jurisdictions of those committees pursuant to clause 1(c) and
(f), and clause 11, rule X, respectively.
para. 39.23 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. COBLE:
H.R. 1565. A bill to amend the Trademark Act of 1946
relating to dilution of famous marks, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. FOWLER (for herself, Mr. Goodling, Mr. Kasich,
Mr. Blunt, and Mr. Chambliss):
H.R. 1566. A bill to prohibit the use of funds appropriated
to the Department of Defense from being used for the
deployment of ground elements of the United States Armed
Forces in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia unless that
deployment is specifically authorized by law; to the
Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee
on International Relations, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. KING (for himself and Mr. Snyder):
H.R. 1567. A bill to amend the Freedom for Russia and
Emerging Eurasian Democracies and Open Markets Support Act of
1992 to eliminate the restriction on assistance to
Azerbaijan; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. TALENT (for himself, Mr. Stump, Mrs. McCarthy of
New York, Mr. Evans, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Moran
of Kansas, Mr. Filner, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mrs.
Kelly, and Mr. Pascrell):
H.R. 1568. A bill to provide technical, financial, and
procurement assistance to veteran owned small businesses, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business, and
in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. FOWLER (for herself, Mr. Goodling, Mr. Kasich,
Mr. Blunt, and Mr. Chambliss):
H.R. 1569. A bill to prohibit the use of funds appropriated
to the Department of Defense from being used for the
deployment of ground elements of the United States Armed
Forces in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia unless that
deployment is specifically authorized by law; to the
Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee
on International Relations, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. ANDREWS:
H.R. 1570. A bill to create incentives for the People's
Republic of China and India to adopt a policy of restraint
with respect to its nuclear activities, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on International Relations, and in
addition to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. DeLAURO:
H.R. 1571. A bill to designate the Federal building under
construction at 600 State Street in New Haven, Connecticut,
as the ``Merrill S. Parks, Jr., Federal Building``; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. GORDON (for himself, Mr. Sensenbrenner, and Mr.
Brown of California):
H.R. 1572. A bill to require the adoption and utilization
of digital signatures by Federal agencies and to encourage
the use of digital signatures in private sector electronic
transactions; to the Committee on Science.
By Mr. GREEN of Texas:
H.R. 1573. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality
Act to exempt elementary and secondary schools from the fee
imposed on employers filing petitions with respect to non-
immigrant workers under the H-1B program; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. HILLIARD:
H.R. 1574. A bill to extend the inspection requirements of
the Federal Meat Inspection Act to rabbits produced for human
consumption; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. HINCHEY:
H.R. 1575. A bill to amend the Electronic Fund Transfer Act
to limit fees charged by financial institutions for the use
of automatic teller machines, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
H.R. 1576. A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to
prohibit the distribution of any negotiable check or other
instrument with any solicitation to a consumer by a creditor
to open an account under any consumer credit plan or to
engage in any other credit transaction which is subject to
such Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking
and Financial Services.
By Mr. HOSTETTLER (for himself, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Stump,
Mr. Hayes, and Mr. Tancredo):
H.R. 1577. A bill to establish certain uniform legal
principles of liability with respect to manufacturers of
products; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition
to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. HOSTETTLER (for himself, Mr. Royce, Mr. McHugh,
Mr. McCrery, Mr. Istook, Mr. Paul, Mrs. Chenoweth,
Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Largent, and Mr.
Bartlett of Maryland):
H.R. 1578. A bill to amend the wetland conservation
provisions of the Food Security Act of 1985 and the Federal
Water Pollution Control Act to permit the unimpeded use of
privately owned crop, range, and pasture lands that have been
used for the planting of crops or the grazing of livestock in
at least five of preceding ten years; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the
Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut (for herself, Mr. Brown
of Ohio, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Bilirakis,
Mr. Dingell, Mr. Porter, Mr. Young of Florida, Mr.
Stark, Mr. Camp, Mr. Ramstad, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, Mr. Portman, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. English,
Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Weller, Mr. McInnis, Mr.
Bilbray, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Callahan,
Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Olver, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Baird, Mr. Baldacci, Mr.
Bentsen, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Cook, Mr.
Davis of Illinois, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Hilliard, Mr.
Inslee, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mrs.
Jones of Ohio, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. LaFalce, Mr.
LaTourette, Mr. Larson, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr.
Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Moakley,
Mr. Ney, Mr. Oberstar, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Riley,
Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Rush, Mr. Sessions, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Sandlin,
Mr. Shows, Mr. Vento, Mr. Weygand, and Mr. Becerra):
H.R. 1579. A bill to provide for payments to children's
hospitals that operate graduate medical education programs;
to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the
Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Ms. LOFGREN (for herself, Mrs. McCarthy of New York,
Ms. Waters, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Lantos, Ms.
Woolsey, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Ms. Millender-
McDonald, Ms. Lee, Mr. Conyers, and Mr. McGovern):
H.R. 1580. A bill to prohibit the sale of guns that have
not been approved by the Secretary of the Treasury, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself, Mr. Shays, Mr. Lantos, Mr.
Hyde, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Gejdenson, Mrs.
Morella, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Campbell, Mr.
Brown of California, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr.
Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Costello, Mr. Clay, Mr. Smith
of New Jersey, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Farr of California,
Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Dicks,
Mr. Waxman, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Berman, Mr. Weygand, Ms. Pelosi,
Mr. Doyle, Mr. Stark, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Filner, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr.
Deutsch, Mr. Lipinski, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr.
Abercrombie, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Gutierrez,
Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Blagojevich, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mr. Tierney, Mrs. Maloney of New York,
Ms. Lofgren, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Pallone, Ms. Rivers,
Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mrs. Tauscher, Ms. Eshoo,
Ms. Woolsey, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Inslee, Ms.
Baldwin, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Delahunt, and Mr.
Luther):
H.R. 1581. A bill to end the use of steel-jawed leghold
traps on animals in the United States; to the Committee on
Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and
Means, International Relations, and the Judiciary, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts:
H.R. 1582. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a
certain chemical; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. NORTON:
H.R. 1583. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to make permanent law the
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$5,000 first-time homebuyer credit for the District of
Columbia; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. QUINN:
H.R. 1584. A bill to prohibit the distribution or receipt
of restricted explosives without a Federal permit, and to
require applications for such permits to include a photograph
and the fingerprints of the applicant; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Mrs. ROUKEMA:
H.R. 1585. A bill to streamline the regulation of
depository institutions, to safeguard confidential banking
and credit union supervisory information, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
H.R. 1586. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to expand S corporation eligibility for banks, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. STEARNS:
H.R. 1587. A bill to encourage States to establish
competitive retail markets for electricity, to clarify the
roles of the Federal Government and the States in retail
electricity markets, to remove certain Federal barriers to
competition, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Resources, and
Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi (for himself, Mr. Towns,
and Mrs. Clayton):
H.R. 1588. A bill to amend title 11 of the United States
Code to permit all debtors to exempt certain payments
receivable on account of discrimination based on race, color,
religion, national origin, or gender, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. WISE:
H.R. 1589. A bill to amend the Safe and Drug-Free Schools
and Communities Act of 1994 to provide for the establishment
of school violence prevention hotlines; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. TANCREDO (for himself, Mr. Hefley, Mr. McInnis,
Ms. DeGette, Mr. Schaffer, and Mr. Udall of
Colorado):
H. Con. Res. 92. Concurrent resolution expressing the sense
of Congress with respect to the tragic shooting at Columbine
High School in Littleton, Colorado; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Ms. PRYCE of Ohio (for herself, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Hyde,
Mr. McCollum, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Greenwood, Mrs. Jones of
Ohio, Mr. Scott, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, and Mr.
Goodling):
H. Con. Res. 93. Concurrent resolution expressing the sense
of the Congress regarding the social problem of child abuse
and neglect and supporting efforts to enhance public
awareness of this problem; to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the
Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. PORTER (for himself, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Wolf, and
Mr. Hall of Ohio):
H. Res. 152. A resolution recognizing the commitment and
dedication of members of America's humanitarian relief
nongovernmental organizations and private volunteer
organizations for their rapid and courageous response to
recent disasters in Central America and Kosova, and of the
local nongovernmental organizations and individuals in these
regions with whom they work; to the Committee on
International Relations.
para. 39.24 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 6: Mr. Gordon, Mr. Meeks of New York, and Mr. Pallone.
H.R. 8: Mr. Taylor of North Carolina and Mr. Ehlers.
H.R. 49: Mr. Wise, Mr. Wolf, and Mr. Edwards.
H.R. 51: Mrs. Myrick.
H.R. 82: Mr. Talent, Mr. Foley, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr.
Blunt, and Mr. Pickett.
H.R. 110: Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Gordon, Mrs. Thurman, Ms.
Waters, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Andrews, and Mr. Pickett.
H.R. 120: Mr. Kanjorski.
H.R. 123: Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr.
Sununu, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Kuykendall, Mr.
Nethercutt, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Hansen,
and Mr. Cramer.
H.R. 163: Mr. Lewis of Georgia and Ms. Hooley of Oregon.
H.R. 165: Mr. Lewis of Georgia and Mr. Weiner.
H.R. 179: Mr. Dooley of California, Mr. Taylor of North
Carolina, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island,
and Mr. Conyers.
H.R. 205: Mr. Farr of California.
H.R. 306: Mr. Cramer, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Evans, Mr. Jackson
of Illinois, Mr. Traficant, and Mr. Weiner.
H.R. 325: Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Hilliard, Ms. Eddie Bernice
Johnson of Texas, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Sawyer, and Mr. Scott.
H.R. 330: Mr. Gary Miller of California and Mr. Salmon.
H.R. 380: Mr. Sununu, Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, and Mr.
Larson.
H.R. 383: Mr. McGovern and Ms. Hooley of Oregon.
H.R. 393: Mr. Berman and Mr. Brown of California.
H.R. 398: Mr. Dingell.
H.R. 399: Ms. Berkley.
H.R. 417: Mr. Evans.
H.R. 443: Ms. Eshoo and Mr. Udall of Colorado.
H.R. 483: Mr. Brown of Ohio.
H.R. 516: Mr. Dickey.
H.R. 518: Mr. Dickey.
H.R. 557: Mr. King.
H.R. 558: Mr. Foley.
H.R. 570: Mr. Gary Miller of California.
H.R. 576: Mr. Meeks of New York.
H.R. 577: Mr. Gary Miller of California and Mr. Blunt.
H.R. 582: Mr. Wynn.
H.R. 583: Mr. Kildee.
H.R. 590: Mr. Sanford.
H.R. 592: Ms. Carson, Mr. Crowley, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Watkins,
Mr. Buyer, Mr. Stump, Mr. Forbes, Mr. English, Mr. King, and
Mr. Weiner.
H.R. 625: Mr. Gary Miller of California.
H.R. 644: Mr. Brown of California.
H.R. 657: Ms. Slaughter.
H.R. 682: Mr. LoBiondo and Mr. Meeks of New York.
H.R. 697: Mr. Kingston, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Goode, and Mr.
Norwood.
H.R. 698: Mr. Sununu and Mr. Nethercutt.
H.R. 721: Mr. Inslee.
H.R. 724: Mr. Crowley and Mr. Brown of California.
H.R. 735: Mr. Whitfield.
H.R. 750: Mr. Barton of Texas.
H.R. 753: Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Wynn, and Ms. Eddie Bernice
Johnson of Texas.
H.R. 775: Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mrs. Wilson, and Mrs.
Johnson of Connecticut.
H.R. 793: Mr. Fletcher.
H.R. 817: Mr. Phelps.
H.R. 828: Ms. Kaptur.
H.R. 833: Mr. Castle, Mr. John, Mr. Norwood, and Mr.
Sweeney.
H.R. 834: Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Cramer, and Mr.
Simpson.
H.R. 838: Ms. Stabenow.
H.R. 842: Mr. Sawyer and Mr. Mica.
H.R. 845: Mr. Matsui.
H.R. 850: Mr. Crowley.
H.R. 894: Mr. DeMint and Mr. Davis of Virginia.
H.R. 920: Mr. Crowley and Mr. Brown of California.
H.R. 925: Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Inslee, and Mrs. Meek of
Florida.
H.R. 959: Mr. Faleomavaega.
H.R. 960: Ms. Schakowsky and Mr. Moakley.
H.R. 984: Mr. Armey, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Shaw, Mr. McInnis, Mr.
Davis of Virginia, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr.
Blumenauer, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Hastingss
of Florida, and Ms. Kilpatrick.
H.R. 1020: Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Frost,
Mr. Kleczka, Mr. McDermott, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Moakley, Mr.
English, Mr. Strickland, Mr. LaFalce, and Mr. Sandlin.
H.R. 1032: Mr. Thune, Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, and Mr.
McInnis.
H.R. 1037: Mr. George Miller of California, Ms. Woolsey,
and Mr. Capuano.
H.R. 1069: Mr. Hall of Texas, Mrs. Kelly, and Mr.
Gutierrez.
H.R. 1070: Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania and Mr. Moakley.
H.R. 1080: Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania.
H.R. 1081: Ms. Slaughter.
H.R. 1082: Mr. Clement, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Shays,
Mr. Bishop, and Mr. Jackson of Illinois.
H.R. 1083: Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Blunt, and Mr. Sessions.
H.R. 1084: Mr. Terry and Mr. Davis of Virginia.
H.R. 1085: Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr.
Greenwood, Mrs. Kelly, and Mr. Wynn.
H.R. 1086: Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Lantos, and Mr.
Crowley.
H.R. 1093: Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Conyers, and Mr. LaFalce.
H.R. 1102: Ms. Eshoo, Mr. McHugh, and Mr. Gonzalez.
H.R. 111: Mr. Wise.
H.R. 1115: Mr. Moore, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Oberstar, Mr.
Evans, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Davis of Virginia, Mr. Dixon, Mrs.
Emerson, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Dickey, Mr.
Hutchinson, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, and Mr. Hilliard.
H.R. 1126: Mr. Meeks of New York.
H.R. 1130: Mr. Allen.
H.R. 1142: Ms. Danner, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. English, Mrs.
Myrick, Mr. Dickey, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr.
Metcalf, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Duncan, Mr.
Pickett, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, and Mr.
DeMint.
H.R. 1146: Mr. Crane.
H.R. 1160: Mr. Snyder, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr.
Kucinich, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Wynn, and Mrs. Kelly.
H.R. 1163: Mr. DeFazio, Ms. Lee, and Ms. Slaughter.
H.R. 1168: Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Whitfield, Mr.
Barcia, Mr. LaFalce, and Mr. Olver.
H.R. 1180: Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Barrett of
Nebraska, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Kind, Mr.
Weygand, Mr. Moakley, Mrs. Emerson, and Mrs. Northup.
H.R. 1188: Mrs. Meek of Florida and Mr. LaFalce.
H.R. 1193: Mr. Crowley, Mr. Evans, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr.
Klink, and Ms. DeGette.
H.R. 1215: Mr. DeFazio.
H.R. 1218: Mr. Wicker.
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H.R. 1224: Mr. Jefferson.
H.R. 1244: Mr. LaHood, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mrs. Northup,
and Mr. Nussle.
H.R. 1245: Mr. Rothman, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Berman, Mrs.
Christensen, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. George Miller of California,
Mr. LaFalce, Mr. McGovern, Ms. McKinney, Ms. Norton, and Ms.
Eshoo.
H.R. 1248: Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Weygand, Mr. Rothman, Mr.
Faleomavaega, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Farr
of California, Mr. Brady of Texas, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Wynn,
Mr. Gilchrest, and Mr. Pomeroy.
H.R. 1250: Mr. Gutierrez.
H.R. 1256: Mr. Sessions, Mr. Norwood, and Mr. Largent.
H.R. 1298: Mr. Frost and Mr. LaFalce.
H.R. 1299: Mr. Minge.
H.R. 1302: Ms. Rivers.
H.R. 1313: Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Matsui, Mrs. Myrick, and Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas.
H.R. 1317: Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Talent, and Mr.
Hinchey.
H.R. 1322: Mr. Ehrlich and Mr. Hastings of Washington.
H.R. 1325: Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr. Campbell,, Mrs.
Christensen, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Cummings, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Frank
of Massachusetts, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Kilpatrick,
Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Sawyer,
Mr. Underwood, Mr. Waxman, and Mr. Wolf.
H.R. 1337: Mr. Herger, Mr. Cook, Mr. Whitfield, Mr.
Hayworth, Mr. Hulshof, Mr. Engel, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Burr of
North Carolina, Mr. Stark, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Kennedy of
Rhode Island, and Mrs. Morella.
H.R. 1342: Mr. Wexler, Ms. Slaughter, Mrs. Maloney of New
York, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Weygand, Mr. Nadler, Mr.
Ryun of Kansas, Ms. Lee, and Mr. Crowley.
H.R. 1354: Mr. Thornberry and Mr. Blunt.
H.R. 1355: Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Brown of
California, Ms. Norton, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Filner, Mr. Price of
North Carolina, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Allen,
Mr. Wu, and Mr. Stark.
H.R. 1366: Mrs. Bono, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mrs.
Kelly, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Reynolds,
Mr. Frost, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. Collins, Mr. Andrews,
Mr. Clay, Mr. Weller, Mr. Armey, and Mr. Bachus.
H.R. 1368: Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Metcalf, and Mr. Gary
Miller of California.
H.R. 1385: Mr. Strickland, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Rahall,
Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Costello, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Sessions, and
Mr. Olver.
H.R. 1395: Mr. Reyes.
H.R. 1402: Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Wynn, Mr.
McInnis, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Everett, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Turner,
Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Mr. Edwards, Mrs. Meek of Florida,
Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Udall of New York, Mr. Lucas of
Kentucky, and Ms. Stabenow.
H.R. 1413: Mr. Sanders and Mr. Schaffer.
H.R. 1425: Mr. Duncan.
H.R. 1441: Mr. Watts of Oklahoma.
H.R. 1443: Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas.
H.R. 1470: Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin.
H.R. 1491: Mr. LaFalce, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Visclosky, Mr.
Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Rahall, and Mr. Klink.
H.R. 1494: Mr. Whitfield.
H.R. 1495: Mr. McGovern, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, and Mr. Wynn.
H.R. 1497: Mr. Baldacci, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Meeks of New
York, Ms. Norton, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, and
Mrs. Napolitano.
H.R. 1505: Mr. Collins.
H.R. 1519: Mr. Gutierrez
H.R. 1525: Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Millender-McDonald,
Mr. Weiner, and Mr. Minge.
H.R. 1549: Mr. English, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Dingell, Mr.
Roemer, and Ms. Kaptur.
H.R. 1554: Mrs. Bono, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Hill of Montana,
and Mr. Nadler.
H.R. 1556: Mr. Etheridge, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Upton, Mr.
Clement, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Gilman, Mr. McHugh, Mr. English,
Mr. Hobson, Ms. Rivers, and Mrs. Kelly.
H.J. Res. 9: Mr. Sanford, and Mr. Goode.
H.J. Res. 41: Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Meeks of New York, and Mr.
Baird.
H. Con. Res. 8: Mr. Shimkus.
H. Con. Res. 30: Mr. Wicker, Mr. Bachus, and Mr. Campbell.
H. Con. Res. 60: Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Barrett of
Nebraska, and Mr. Levin.
H. Con. Res. 77: Mr. Wicker and Mr. Levin.
H. Con. Res. 78: Mr. George Miller of California, Ms.
Woolsey, Mr. Shays, Mr. Luther, Mr. Cardin, and Mr.
Blagojevich.
H. Con. Res. 79: Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Boucher, Mr.
Riley, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Paul, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Watkins, Mr.
Aderholt, Mr. Hill of Indiana, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Pastor, Mr.
Turner, Mr. Baldacci, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Thompson of California,
Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Kind, Mr. Hansen, Mr.
Canady of Florida, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Rogers, Mr. Jefferson,
Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Ms. Stabenow, and Mr. Ney.
H. Con. Res. 82: Mr. Sanford, Mr. Ganske, and Mr. Metcalf.
H. Con. Res. 84: Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Hulshof, Mr. Kuykendall,
and Mr. Manzullo.
H. Res. 41: Mr. Baird, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Lewis of Georgia,
and Mrs. Lowey.
H. Res. 89: Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Wynn, and Mr.
English.
H. Res. 109: Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Wise, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Wicker,
Mr. Moore, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr. Bereuter,
Mr. Phelps, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Wynn, and Mr. Nethercutt.
H. Res. 115: Mr. Goode, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Talent, Ms.
Roybal-Allard, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Abercrombie, Mrs.
Napolitano, and Mrs. Mink of Hawaii.
H. Res. 146: Mrs. Morella, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Boehlert, Mr.
Tierney, Mr. Gutierrez, and Mr. Gejdenson.
para. 39.25 deletions of sponsors from public bills and resolutions
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were deleted from the
public bills as follows:
H.R. 351: Mr. Cummings.
H.R. 1239: Mrs. Christensen.
.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 1999 (40)
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER.
para. 40.1 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER announced he had examined and approved the Journal of the
proceedings of Tuesday, April 27, 1999.
Mr. COYNE, pursuant to clause 1, rule I, objected to the Chair's
approval of the Journal.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to the Chair's approval of said Journal?
The SPEAKER announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. COYNE objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
348
When there appeared
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Nays
46
para. 40.2 [Roll No. 98]
YEAS--348
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Bryant
Burr
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clayton
Clement
Coble
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hunter
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kleczka
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Meehan
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Nussle
Obey
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sanchez
Sanders
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
[[Page 376]]
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Strickland
Stump
Sununu
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Vento
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Wexler
Weygand
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
NAYS--46
Bonior
Borski
Brown (CA)
Brown (OH)
Clay
Clyburn
Costello
DeFazio
Filner
Ford
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hastings (FL)
Hefley
Hinchey
Hulshof
Hutchinson
Kennedy
Kucinich
LoBiondo
McDermott
McGovern
McNulty
Meek (FL)
Miller, George
Moran (KS)
Oberstar
Olver
Pallone
Peterson (MN)
Pickett
Ramstad
Rothman
Sabo
Schaffer
Stenholm
Stupak
Sweeney
Talent
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Visclosky
Waters
Weller
NOT VOTING--39
Aderholt
Archer
Barton
Burton
Chenoweth
Coburn
Cox
Crane
DeGette
Deutsch
Dixon
Edwards
Engel
English
Fattah
Ganske
Gordon
Hoyer
Hyde
Kingston
Klink
Markey
Martinez
McKinney
Meeks (NY)
Moran (VA)
Norwood
Owens
Rangel
Salmon
Sandlin
Slaughter
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Velazquez
Whitfield
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
So the Journal was approved.
para. 40.3 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
1761. A letter from the Administrator, Commodity Credit
Corporation, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Recourse Loan Regulations for Honey
(RIN: 0560-AF62) received March 16, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
1762. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Nectarines and Peaches Grown in
California; Revision of Handling Requirements for Fresh
Nectarines and Peaches [Docket No. FV99-916-2 FR] received
April 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Agriculture.
1763. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Almonds Grown in California;
Revision of Reporting Requirements [Docket No. FV99-981-1 FR]
received April 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Agriculture.
1764. A letter from the the Director, the Office of
Management and Budget, transmitting Cumulative report on
rescissions and deferrals, pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 685(e); (H.
Doc. No. 106-52); to the Committee on Appropriations and
ordered to be printed.
1765. A letter from the Comptroller, Under Secretary of
Defense, transmitting a report on a violation of the
Antideficiency Act by the Department of the Navy; to the
Committee on Appropriations.
1766. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting the annual certification of the nuclear
weapons stockpile by the Secretaries of Defense and Energy
and accompanying report; to the Committee on Armed Services.
1767. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of State Plans for Designated Facilities and
Pollutants: Oklahoma [OK-18-1-7415a; FRL-6312-5] received
March 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
1768. A letter from the Chief, Policy and Program Planning
Division, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--Computer III Further Remand
Proceedings: Bell Operating Company Provision of Enhanced
Services [CC Docket No. 95-20] 1998 Biennial Regulatory
Review--Review of Computer III and ONA Safeguards and
Requirements [CC Docket No. 98-10] received April 26, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
1769. A letter from the Director, Office of Administration,
Executive Office of the President, transmitting the Integrity
Act reports for each of the Executive Office of the President
agencies, as required by the Federal Managers' Financial
Integrity Act, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the
Committee on Government Reform.
1770. A letter from the Director, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting the FY 2000 Annual
Performance Plan for the Federal Emergency Management Agency;
to the Committee on Government Reform.
1771. A letter from the Chairman, Occupational Safety and
Health Review Commission, transmitting the 1998 annual report
on the agency's compliance with the Inspector General Act and
the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act, pursuant to 31
U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the Committee on Government Reform.
1772. A letter from the Administrator, Panama Canal
Commission, transmitting a report of activities under the
Freedom of Information Act for the calendar year 1998,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(d); to the Committee on Government
Reform.
1773. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive
Economic Zone Off Alaska; Vessels Greater Than 99 feet (30.2
m) LOA Catching Pollock for Processing by the Inshore
Component in the Bering Sea [Docket No. 990115017-9017-01;
I.D. 022399B] received March 5, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
1774. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive
Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod in the Central
Regulatory Area in the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 981222314-
8321-02; I.D. 021999A] received March 5, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
1775. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive
Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific cod by Catcher Vessels
using Trawl Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
[Docket No. 990304063-9063-01; I.D. 040999A] received April
21, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Resources.
1776. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Northeastern
United States; Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass
Fisheries; Adjustments to the 1999 Summer Flounder Commercial
Quota [Docket No. 981014259-8312-02; I.D. 040599E] received
April 21, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Resources.
1777. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive
Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod in the Western
Regulatory Area in the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 990304062-
9062-01; I.D. 041299B] received April 21, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
1778. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Federal Aviation Administration
Policy on Enforcement of the Hazardous Materials Regulations:
Penalty Guidelines--received April 22, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1779. A letter from the Secretary of Labor, transmitting
the quarterly report on the expenditure and need for worker
adjustment assistance training funds under the Trade Act of
1974, pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 2296(a)(2); to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
para. 40.4 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed without amendment a concurrent
resolution of the House of the following title:
H. Con. Res. 92. Concurrent resolution expressing the sense
of Congress with respect to the tragic shooting at Columbine
High School in Littleton, Colorado.
The message also announced that pursuant to the provisions of Senate
Resolution 105 (adopted April 13, 1989), as amended by Senate Resolution
149 (adopted October 5, 1993), as amended by Public Law 105-275, and
further amended by Senate Resolution 75 (adopted March 25, 1999), the
Chair, on behalf of the Majority Leader, announces the appointment of
the following Senators to serve as members of the Senate National
Security Working Group--
The Senator from Mississippi (Mr. Cochran), Majority Administrative
Cochairman;
The Senator from Alaska (Mr. Stevens), Majority Cochairman;
The Senator from Arizona (Mr. Kyl), Majority Cochairman;
The Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Helms);
The Senator from Indiana (Mr. Lugar);
The Senator from Virginia (Mr. Warner);
The Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Inhofe); and
The Senator from Wyoming (Mr. Enzi).
[[Page 377]]
The message also announced that pursuant to Public Law 101-509, the
Chair, on behalf of the Democratic Leader, announces the appointment of
Elizabeth Scott of South Dakota to the Advisory Committee on the Records
of Congress.
para. 40.5 providing for the consideration of h.r. 1569, h. con. res.
82, h.j. res. 44, and s. con. res. 44
Mr. DREIER, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 151):
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it
shall be in order to debate the deployment of United States
Armed Forces in and around the territory of the Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia for one hour equally divided and
controlled among the chairmen and ranking minority members of
the Committees on International Relations and Armed Services.
Sec. 2. After debate pursuant to the first section of this
resolution, it shall be in order without intervention of the
question of consideration to consider in the House the bill
(H.R. 1569) to prohibit the use of funds appropriated to the
Department of Defense from being used for the deployment of
ground elements of the United States Armed Forces in the
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia unless that deployment is
specifically authorized by law. The bill shall be considered
as read for amendment. The previous question shall be
considered as ordered on the bill to final passage without
intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally
divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority
member of the Committee on Armed Services; and (2) one motion
to recommit.
Sec. 3. After disposition of H.R. 1569, it shall be in
order without intervention of any point of order or the
question of consideration to consider in the House the
concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 82) directing the
President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers
Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from their
positions in connection with the present operations against
the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. The concurrent resolution
shall be considered as read for amendment. The concurrent
resolution shall be debatable for one hour equally divided
and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of
the Committee on International Relations. The previous
question shall be considered as ordered on the concurrent
resolution to final adoption without intervening motion.
Sec. 4. After disposition of H. Con. Res. 82, it shall be
in order without intervention of any point of order or the
question of consideration to consider in the House the joint
resolution (H.J. Res. 44) declaring a state of war between
the United States and the Government of the Federal Republic
of Yugoslavia. The joint resolution shall be considered as
read for amendment. The previous question shall be considered
as ordered on the joint resolution to final passage without
intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally
divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority
member of the Committee on International Relations; and (2)
one motion to recommit.
Sec. 5. After disposition of H.J. Res. 44, it shall be in
order on the same legislative day without intervention of the
question of consideration to consider in the House the
concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 21) authorizing the
President of the United States to conduct military air
operations and missile strikes against the Federal Republic
of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro), if called up by
Representative Gejdenson of Connecticut or his designee. The
concurrent resolution shall be considered as read for
amendment. The concurrent resolution shall be debatable for
one hour equally divided and controlled by the chairman and
ranking minority member of the Committee on International
Relations. The previous question shall be considered as
ordered on the concurrent resolution to final adoption
without intervening motion.
Sec. 6. The provisions of sections 6 and 7 of the War
Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1545-46) shall not apply during
the remainder of the One Hundred Sixth Congress to a measure
introduced pursuant to section 5 of the War Powers Resolution
(50 U.S.C. 1544) with respect to Federal Republic of
Yugoslavia.
When said resolution was considered.
Mr. DREIER submitted the following amendment:
Strike Section 6.
After debate,
Mr. DREIER moved the previous question on the amendment and the
resolution to their adoption or rejection.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House now order the previous question on the amendment and
the resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BURR, announced that the yeas had it.
So the previous question was ordered.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said amendment?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BURR, announced that the yeas had it.
So the amendment was agreed to.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said resolution, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BURR, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. HALL of Ohio objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was
not present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
213
When there appeared
<3-line {>
Nays
210
para. 40.6 [Roll No. 99]
YEAS--213
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Morella
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Upton
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--210
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (CA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Goode
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Norwood
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
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Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
NOT VOTING--11
Aderholt
Archer
Barr
Callahan
Coburn
Cooksey
Engel
Moran (VA)
Slaughter
Tauzin
Wynn
So the resolution, as amended, was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution, as amended,
was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 40.7 deployment of u.s. forces in yugoslavia
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GUTKNECHT, pursuant to House Resolution
151, recognized Messrs. CAMPBELL, GEJDENSON, HUNTER, and TAYLOR of
Mississippi, for 15 minutes each, on the subject of deployment of United
States Armed Forces in and around the territory of the Federal Republic
of Yugoslavia.
After debate.
Whereupon,
para. 40.8 prohibition of appropriated funds for deployment of ground
troops in yugoslavia
On motion of Mr. HUNTER, pursuant to section 2 of House Resolution
151, the House considered the bill (H.R. 1569) to prohibit the use of
funds appropriated to the Department of Defense from being used for the
deployment of ground elements of the United States Armed Forces in the
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia unless that deployment is specifically
authorized by law.
When said bill was considered and read twice.
After debate,
Pursuant to section 2 of said resolution, the bill was considered as
read for amendment and the previous question was ordered.
The bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time, was read a
third time by title.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GUTKNECHT, announced that the yeas had
it.
Mr. SKELTON demanded a recorded vote on passage of said bill, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of a quorum, so a recorded vote was
ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
249
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
180
para. 40.9 [Roll No. 100]
AYES--249
Abercrombie
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blunt
Bonilla
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Doyle
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Hulshof
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kaptur
Kasich
Kingston
Kleczka
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
Markey
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Mink
Moran (KS)
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanders
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stark
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Traficant
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Young (AK)
NOES--180
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (CA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Conyers
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Dreier
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Ford
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gillmor
Gonzalez
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Houghton
Hoyer
Hunter
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Klink
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Minge
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Pickett
Pomeroy
Porter
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sandlin
Sawyer
Scott
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Towns
Turner
Velazquez
Vento
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
NOT VOTING--5
Aderholt
Slaughter
Tauzin
Wynn
Young (FL)
So the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 40.10 removal of u.s. forces from present operations in yugoslavia
On motion of Mr. GILMAN, pursuant to section 3 of House Resolution
151, the House considered the following concurrent resolution (H. Con.
Res. 82):
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring),
SECTION 1. REMOVAL OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES FROM THE
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA.
Pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution (50
U.S.C. 1544(c)), the Congress hereby directs the President to
remove United States Armed Forces from their positions in
connection with the present operations against the Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia within 30 days after the passage of
this resolution or within such longer period as may be
necessary to effectuate their safe withdrawal.
When said concurrent resolution was considered.
After debate,
Pursuant to section 3 of said resolution, the concurrent resolution
was considered as read for amendment and the previous question was
ordered to its adoption or rejection.
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The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said concurrent resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaTOURETTE, announced that the yeas had
it.
Mr. DELAHUNT demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays,
which demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the
yeas and nays were ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
139
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
290
para. 40.11 [Roll No. 101]
YEAS--139
Archer
Bachus
Baker
Baldwin
Barr
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Blunt
Bonilla
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Chabot
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Dickey
Doolittle
Duncan
English
Everett
Ewing
Foley
Fowler
Gallegly
Ganske
Gibbons
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Horn
Hostettler
Hulshof
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kingston
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
Leach
Lee
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McInnis
McKeon
McKinney
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Mink
Moran (KS)
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Radanovich
Ramstad
Rivers
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Royce
Salmon
Sanford
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (TX)
Souder
Stark
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Tancredo
Terry
Thomas
Thune
Upton
Wamp
Weldon (FL)
Wilson
Young (AK)
NAYS--290
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Armey
Baird
Baldacci
Ballenger
Barcia
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (CA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chambliss
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Dreier
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hayes
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Houghton
Hoyer
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
LaTourette
Lazio
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McIntosh
McIntyre
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Northup
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Oxley
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Rahall
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Schakowsky
Scott
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Talent
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--4
Aderholt
Slaughter
Tauzin
Wynn
So the concurrent resolution was not agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said concurrent resolution was
not agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 40.12 declaring a state of war between the u.s. and yugoslavia
On motion of Mr. GILMAN, pursuant to section 4 of House Resolution
151, the House considered the bill (H.J. Res. 44) declaring a state of
war between the United States and the Government of the Federal Republic
of Yugoslavia.
When said joint resolution was considered and read twice.
After debate,
Pursuant to section 4 of said resolution, the joint resolution was
considered as read for amendment and the previous question was ordered.
The joint resolution was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House pass said joint resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. KOLBE, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. CAMPBELL demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays,
which demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the
yeas and nays were ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
2
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
427
para. 40.13 [Roll No. 102]
YEAS--2
Barton
Taylor (MS)
NAYS--427
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (CA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
[[Page 380]]
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--5
Aderholt
Blagojevich
Slaughter
Tauzin
Wynn
So the joint resolution was not passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said joint resolution was not
passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 40.14 authorizing the president to conduct military air operations
against yugoslavia (serbia and montenegro)
On motion of Mr. GEJDENSON, pursuant to section 5 of House Resolution
151, the House considered the following concurrent resolution of the
Senate (S. Con. Res. 21):
Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives
concurring), That the President of the United States is
authorized to conduct military air operations and missile
strikes in cooperation with our NATO allies against the
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro).
When said concurrent resolution was considered.
After debate,
Pursuant to section 5 of said resolution, the concurrent resolution
was considered as read for amendment and the previous question was
ordered on its adoption or rejection.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said concurrent resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. KOLBE, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. GILMAN demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
213
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negative
Nays
213
para. 40.15 [Roll No. 103]
YEAS--213
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Bliley
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (CA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Callahan
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Ehrlich
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Ford
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gilman
Gonzalez
Gordon
Green (TX)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastert
Hastings (FL)
Hayes
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Houghton
Hoyer
Hunter
Hyde
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E.B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lazio
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McIntyre
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Moakley
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Oxley
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Porter
Price (NC)
Quinn
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Riley
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Walsh
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Wolf
Wu
NAYS--213
Abercrombie
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
DeLay
DeMint
Dickey
Doggett
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Fossella
Fowler
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gillmor
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hastings (WA)
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Hulshof
Hutchinson
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kingston
Kleczka
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Leach
Lee
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
McKinney
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Mink
Moran (KS)
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Rivers
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stark
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Towns
Upton
Visclosky
Walden
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Woolsey
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--8
Aderholt
Blagojevich
Hansen
Mollohan
Shuster
Slaughter
Tauzin
Wynn
So the concurrent resolution was not agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said concurrent resolution was
not agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
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para. 40.16 providing for the consideration of h.r. 1480
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, by direction of the Committee on Rules,
reported (Rept. No. 106-120) the resolution (H. Res. 154) providing for
consideration of the bill (H. R. 1480) to provide for the conservation
and development of water and related resources, to authorize the United
States Army Corps of Engineers to construct various projects for
improvements to rivers and harbors of the United States, and for other
purposes.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 40.17 bill presented to the president
Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that
that committee did on this day present to the President, for his
approval, a bill of the House of the following title:
H.R. 800. To provide for education flexibility
partnerships.
para. 40.18 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted--
To Mr. TAUZIN, for today and Thursday, April 29, 1999; and
To Mr. YOUNG of Florida, for today from 1:30 until 3:30 p.m.
And then,
para. 40.19 adjournment
On motion of Mr. PALLONE, at 10 o'clock and 33 minutes p.m., the House
adjourned.
para. 40.20 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. BLILEY: Committee on Commerce. H.R. 459. A bill to
extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act for FERC
Project No. 9401, the Mt. Hope Waterpower Project (Rept. No.
106-119). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union.
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee on Rules. House
Resolution 154. Resolution providing for consideration of the
bill (H.R. 1480) to provide for the conservation and
development of water and related resources, to authorize the
United States Army Corps of Engineers to construct various
projects for improvements to rivers and harbors of the United
States, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 106-120). Referred
to the House Calendar.
para. 40.21 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. GEJDENSON (for himself, Mr. Gephardt, Mr.
Bonior, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Clay, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Neal
of Massachusetts, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Frost, Mr.
Menendez, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island,
Mr. Nadler, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania,
Ms. Norton, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Green
of Texas, Mr. Vento, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Filner, Mr.
McGovern, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Dixon, Mr. DeFazio, Mr.
Underwood, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Shows, Mr. Oberstar, Mrs.
Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Faleomavaega, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr.
Kildee, Mr. Olver, Mr. Strickland, Ms. Lofgren, Mr.
George Miller of California, Mr. Kleczka, Mr.
Jefferson, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Ford, Mr.
Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Hilliard, Mr.
McNulty, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts,
Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Moore, Mr. Price of North
Carolina, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Delahunt, Ms. Berkley,
Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Rahall, Mr.
Boucher, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Doyle, Mr.
Kucinich, Mr. Moakley, Mr. Wise, Mr. Clyburn, Mr.
Ackerman, Ms. Brown of Florida, Ms. Lee, Mrs. Maloney
of New York, Mr. Berman, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Tierney,
Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Waxman, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of
Texas, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr.
Wexler, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Dingell, Mrs.
Lowey, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Allen, Mr. Stark, Ms.
Woolsey, Mr. Evans, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Markey, Mr.
Sabo, Ms. Waters, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr.
Blagojevich, Mr. Engel, Ms. Roybal-Allard, and Mrs.
Napolitano):
H.R. 1590. A bill to provide retirement security for all
Americans; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in
addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce,
Government Reform, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. PELOSI (for herself, Mr. Gephardt, Mr.
Abercrombie, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Brown of California,
Mrs. Capps, Mr. Capuano, Mrs. Christensen, Mr.
Crowley, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Delahunt, Ms. DeLauro, Mr.
Dixon, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Farr of
California, Mr. Filner, Mr. Ford, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Frost, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Hastings
of Florida, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Horn, Mr. Inslee, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mr. Lantos, Ms. Lee, Ms. Lofgren, Mr.
McDermott, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Matsui, Mr.
Meehan, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Ms. Millender-McDonald,
Mr. George Miller of California, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii,
Mrs. Morella, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Payne, Ms. Rivers, Mr.
Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Rush, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Sanders,
Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Stark,
Mrs. Tauscher, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Towns, Ms. Waters,
Mr. Waxman, Mr. Weiner, and Ms. Woolsey):
H.R. 1591. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security
Act to permit States the option to provide Medicaid coverage
for low-income individuals infected with HIV; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. POMBO (for himself, Mr. Towns, Mr. Condit, Mr.
Boyd, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. John, Mr. Istook, Mr.
Strickland, Mr. Shows, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Boucher, Mr.
Etheridge, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Goode, Mr.
Hunter, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr.
Radanovich, Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr. Nethercutt,
and Mr. Bishop):
H.R. 1592. A bill to establish certain requirements
regarding the Food Quality Protection Act of 1996, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition
to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. WELLER (for himself, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. McCrery,
Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Ramstad, and Ms.
Baldwin):
H.R. 1593. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to modify the exemption from the self-employment tax for
certain termination payments received by former life
insurance salesmen; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. GILMAN (for himself and Mr. Filner):
H.R. 1594. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to
improve benefits for Filipino veterans of World War II, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Canady of
Florida, Mr. Towns, Mr. Castle, Mrs. Morella, Mr.
Weygand, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Brown of Ohio,
Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. LaFalce, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Markey,
Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Capuano, Mr.
Forbes, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Cummings, and Mrs. Capps):
H.R. 1595. A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to
provide for a national standard to prohibit the operation of
motor vehicles by individuals under the influence of alcohol;
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself and Mrs. McCarthy of New
York):
H.R. 1596. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to
provide, with respect to research on breast cancer, for the
increased involvement of advocates in decision making at the
National Cancer Institute; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself and Mr. Canady of Florida):
H.R. 1597. A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to
provide for national minimum sentences for individuals
convicted of operating motor vehicles under the influence of
alcohol; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. BRYANT (for himself, Mr. McDermott, Mrs. Bono,
Mr. Duncan, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Franks of
New Jersey, Mr. Ford, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Hoyer,
Mr. Rothman, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Gordon, Mrs. Tauscher,
Mr. Delahunt, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Eshoo,
Mr. Pastor, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr.
Payne, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Hilleary, and Mr.
Frelinghuysen):
H.R. 1598. A bill to provide a patent term restoration
review procedure for certain drug products; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DAVIS of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, and Mrs. Morella):
H.R. 1599. A bill to amend the Federal Property and
Administrative Services Act of 1949 to authorize the purchase
of information technology related to the Year 2000 computer
conversion by State and local governments through Federal
supply schedules; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. FATTAH (for himself, Mr. Filner, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mrs. Christensen, Mr.
Sabo, Mr. Hill
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iard, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Towns, Mr. Sanders, Mr.
Hinchey, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Owens, Mr.
Clay, Mr. Gutierrez, and Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas):
H.R. 1600. A bill to provide that Federal contracts and
certain Federal subsidies shall be provided only to
businesses which have qualified profit-sharing plans; to the
Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. EHRLICH (for himself, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Cooksey,
Mr. Larson, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mrs. Northup, Mr.
McIntosh, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Young of
Alaska, Mr. Bereuter, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Lewis
of Georgia, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Weygand, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Hall of
Ohio, Mr. Horn, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Sanders, Mr.
Salmon, Mr. Clement, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Hefley, Mr.
Frank of Massachusetts, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr.
Towns, Mr. Shays, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Snyder,
Mr. Berman, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Boucher, Mr.
Rothman, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr.
Menendez, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Baldacci, Ms. DeLauro, Mr.
Bishop, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Diaz-Balart,
Mr. Frost, Mr. Dixon, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mrs.
Christensen, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Underwood, Mr. DeFazio,
Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Stump, Mr. Taylor of North
Carolina, Mr. Tierney, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Ackerman,
Mr. Walsh, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Gilchrest,
Mrs. Morella, Mr. LaFalce, Ms. Slaughter, Mr.
Costello, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Hobson, Mr. Fletcher,
Mr. Kuykendall, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Clay, Mr. Gutierrez,
Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Dickey, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Watkins,
Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Goodling,
Mr. Doyle, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Fattah, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr.
Fossella, Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Baker, Ms.
Danner, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Stark, Mr.
Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Borski, Mr.
Payne, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Coble, Mrs.
Capps, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Nussle, Mr.
Gallegly, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Istook, Mr. Largent, Mr.
Sawyer, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Watt of North Carolina,
Mr. Talent, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Vento, Mr. Lucas of
Oklahoma, Mr. Baird, Mr. Kind, Mr. Wise, Mr. Becerra,
Mr. Stearns, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Boswell,
Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Ms.
Brown of Florida, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Filner, Ms.
Sanchez, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Greenwood,
Mr. Klink, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Pastor, Mr.
Hastings of Florida, Mr. Davis of Virginia, Mr.
Nadler, Mr. Spence, Mr. Rush, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Allen,
Ms. Carson, Mr. Holden, Mr. Terry, Mrs. Jones of
Ohio, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr.
Strickland, Mr. Sessions, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr.
Gejdenson, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Ney, Mr.
Hilliard, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Sununu, Mr.
Hansen, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Barrett of
Nebraska, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Shows, Mr.
Visclosky, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Leach, Mr. Burton of
Indiana, Mr. Dicks, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr.
Hutchinson, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Cook, Mr. Spratt, Mr.
Regula, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Cummings, Mr.
Nethercutt, Mr. Latham, Mr. Farr of California, Mr.
John, Mr. Olver, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Smith of
Washington, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr.
Wolf, Mr. Clyburn, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Gilman, Mr.
Moran of Virginia, Mr. King, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr.
Sabo, Mr. Thornberry, Mrs. Emerson, Mrs. Myrick, Mr.
Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Rahall, Mr.
Dooley of California, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Minge, Mr.
Inslee, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Foley, Mr. Scott,
Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr. Ganske, Ms.
Granger, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Mr. Jefferson, Mr.
Norwood, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr.
Capuano, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Matsui, Mr.
Gillmor, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Weiner, Ms.
Baldwin, Mr. Moore, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Delahunt, Mr.
Roemer, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Berry,
Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Quinn, and Mr. Ortiz):
H.R. 1601. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security
Act to restore the link between the maximum amount of
earnings by blind individuals permitted without demonstrating
ability to engage in substantial gainful activity and the
exempt amount permitted in determining excess earnings under
the earnings test; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ENGLISH:
H.R. 1602. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to increase the amount of depreciable business assets
which may be expensed, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. EVANS (for himself and Mr. Stump):
H.R. 1603. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to
provide for permanent eligibility of former members of the
Selected Reserve for veterans housing loans; to the Committee
on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. HUTCHINSON (for himself, Mr. Etheridge, Mr.
McHugh, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Blunt, Mr.
Boehlert, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr. Bachus, Mr.
Callahan, Mr. Everett, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Riley, Mr.
Berry, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Snyder, Ms. DeLauro, Mr.
Gejdenson, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Larson,
Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Castle, Ms. Brown of
Florida, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr. Foley,
Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Barr of
Georgia, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Collins, Mr.
Deal of Georgia, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Lewis
of Georgia, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Fletcher,
Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, Mr.
Whitfield, Mr. Baker, Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Jefferson, Mr.
John, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Capuano, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Olver, Mr.
Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr.
Hoyer, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Allen, Ms. Danner,
Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Hulshof, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri,
Mr. Skelton, Mr. Talent, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Shows,
Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Ballenger, Mrs. Clayton,
Mr. Coble, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Jones of North Carolina,
Mr. McIntyre, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Price of North
Carolina, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, Mr. Watt of
North Carolina, Mr. Bass, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Franks of
New Jersey, Mr. Holt, Mr. LoBiondo, Mrs. Roukema, Mr.
Saxton, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Engel, Mr.
Forbes, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Houghton, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. King, Mr. LaFalce, Mr.
Lazio, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Meeks of New
York, Mr. Owens, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Reynolds,
Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Towns, Mr. Walsh, Mr. LaTourette,
Mr. Coburn, Mr. Doyle, Mr. English, Mr. Goodling, Mr.
Greenwood, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Holden, Mr. Kanjorski,
Mr. Klink, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Pitts, Mr. Sherwood, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Kennedy of
Rhode Island, Mr. Weygand, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Spratt,
Mr. Spence, Mr. Bryant, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Hilleary, Mr.
Jenkins, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Green of Texas,
Mr. Hall of Texas, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr.
Lampson, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Stenholm,
Mr. Turner, Mr. Bateman, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Goode, Mr.
Pickett, Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Bliley, Mr.
Scott, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Mollohan, Mr. Rahall, and Mr.
Wise):
H.R. 1604. A bill to reauthorize, and modify the conditions
for, the consent of Congress to the Northeast Interstate
Dairy Compact and to grant the consent of Congress to the
Southern Dairy Compact; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HUTCHINSON:
H.R. 1605. A bill to designate the United States courthouse
building located at 402 North Walnut Street and Prospect
Avenue in Harrison, Arkansas, as the ``Judge J. Smith Henley
Federal Building''; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. KANJORSKI (for himself, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Fattah,
Mr. Olver, Mr. Kleczka, and Mr. Evans):
H.R. 1606. A bill to amend chapter 84 of title 5, United
States Code, to make certain temporary Federal service
creditable for retirement purposes; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. KASICH (for himself, Mr. Souder, Mr. Pitts, Ms.
Granger, Mr. Wamp, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr.
DeMint, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Rogan, and Mr. Watts of
Oklahoma):
H.R. 1607. A bill to assist States in providing individuals
a credit against State income taxes or a comparable benefit
for contributions to charitable organizations working to
prevent or reduce poverty and protect and encourage donations
to charitable organizations, to prohibit discrimination
against nongovernmental organizations and certain individuals
on the basis of religion in the distribution of government
funds to provide government assistance and the distribution
of such assistance, to allow such organizations to accept
such funds to provide such assistance without impairing the
relegious character of such organizations, to provide for
tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts
for charitable purposes, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee
on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
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By Mr. KNOLLENBERG (for himself and Mr. Barcia):
H.R. 1608. A bill to reaffirm and clarify the Federal
relationship of the Swan Creek Black River Confederated
Ojibwa Tribes of Michigan as a distinct federally recognized
Indian tribe and to restore aboriginal rights, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. LUCAS of Oklahoma:
H.R. 1609. A bill to amend Public Law 105-188 to provide
for the mineral leasing of certain Indian lands in Oklahoma;
to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. LUTHER (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Vento,
Mr. Sabo, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr.
Minge, and Mr. Gutknecht):
H.R. 1610. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security
Act to reinstate the DSH allotment level for Minnesota to the
fiscal year 1995 level; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. MCCRERY (for himself, Mr. English, and Mr.
Tauzin):
H.R. 1611. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to allow a deduction for contributions to individual
investment accounts, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PALLONE (for himself, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Serrano,
Mr. Rush, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Olver, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr.
Rangel, Mr. Frost, Mr. Stark, Mr. Waxman, Mr.
Kucinich, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Bonior, and
Mrs. Jones of Ohio):
H.R. 1612. A bill to establish a comprehensive program to
ensure the safety of food products intended for human
comsumption which are regulated by the Food and Drug
Administration; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. PAUL:
H.R. 1613. A bill to restore to the original owners certain
lands that the Federal Government took for military purposes
in 1940; to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to
the Committee on Government Reform, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. PHELPS (for himself, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Talent,
Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Evans, Mr.
Conyers, Mr. Shows, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Skelton, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Baird, Mr. Moore, Mrs.
McCarthy of New York, Mrs. Napolitano, Mrs. Jones of
Ohio, Mr. Frost, Mr. Pascrell, and Mr. Hinojosa):
H.R. 1614. A bill to authorize the Small Business
Administration to provide financial and business development
assistance to military reservists' small businesses, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business.
By Mr. SUNUNU:
H.R. 1615. A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
to extend the designation of a portion of the Lamprey River
in New Hampshire as a recreational river to include an
additional river segment; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. THOMAS (for himself, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Bachus, Mr.
Foley, Mr. English, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Sam Johnson of
Texas, Mr. Davis of Virginia, Mr. Ford, Mrs. Thurman,
Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Weller, Mr. Frost, Mr.
Crane, Mr. Hulshof, Mr. Ramstad, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Neal
of Massachusetts, Mr. Herger, Mr. Stark, Mr. Reyes,
Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Levin, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Camp, Mrs.
Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Becerra,
Mr. McNulty, Mr. Portman, Mr. Shaw, and Mr.
Houghton):
H.R. 1616. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to simplify certain provisions applicable to real estate
investment trusts; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. THORNBERRY (for himself, Mr. Stenholm, Mrs.
Cubin, and Mr. Thune):
H.R. 1617. A bill to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act
and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to provide for the
eventual removal of intrastate distribution restrictions on
State inspected meat and poultry; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
By Mr. TRAFICANT:
H.R. 1618. A bill to amend section 106 of the Housing and
Urban Development Act of 1968 to improve the housing
counseling program of the Department of Housing and Urban
Development, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Mr. Young of
Florida, and Mr. Murtha):
H.J. Res. 46. A joint resolution conferring status as an
honorary veteran of the United States Armed Forces on Zachary
Fisher; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr.
Moran of Virginia, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Spratt, Mr.
Pitts, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Ganske, and Mr. LaFalce):
H.J. Res. 47. A joint resolution expressing the sense of
the Congress regarding the need for a Surgeon General's
report on media and violence; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. SCARBOROUGH (for himself, Ms. Carson, Mr.
Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut,
Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mrs. Emerson, Mr.
Bilbray, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Farr of California,
Mr. Frost, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mrs. Thurman, Mr.
Pease, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Ney, Mr.
Stenholm, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr.
Ackerman, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr.
Towns, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Stump, Mr. Gary Miller of
California, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Underwood, Mr.
Ehlers, Mr. English, Mr. Sawyer, Mr. McCollum, Mr.
Metcalf, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Lipinski, Mr.
Miller of Florida, Mr. Callahan, Mr. Regula, Mr.
Cook, Mr. Fossella, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of
Texas, Mr. McInnis, Mr. John, Mr. Udall of New
Mexico, and Ms. Rivers):
H.J. Res. 48. A joint resolution expressing the sense of
Congress with respect to the court-martial conviction of the
late Rear Admiral Charles Butler McVay, III, and calling upon
the President to award a Presidental Unit Citation to the
final crew of the U.S.S. INDIANAPOLIS; to the Committee on
Armed Services.
By Mr. COX (for himself and Mr. Dicks):
H. Res. 153. A resolution amending House Resolution 5, One
Hundred Sixth Congress, as amended by House Resolution 129,
One Hundred Sixth Congress; to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. RADANOVICH (for himself, Mr. Ackerman, Mr.
Andrews, Mr. Berman, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Blagojevich,
Mr. Bliley, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Clay, Mr.
Costello, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Dooley of
California, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr.
Hefley, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Horn, Mr. Kasich, Mr.
Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Kildee, Mr. King, Mr.
Kleczka, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Larson, Mr. Levin, Mr.
Lipinski, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Markey, Mr.
Martinez, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. McGovern,
Mr. McHugh, Mr. McKeon, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Meehan, Mr.
Menendez, Mr. Moakley, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mrs.
Morella, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Obey, Mr.
Olver, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Porter, Mr. Rogan, Mr.
Rothman, Mr. Royce, Mr. Rush, Mr. Saxton, Mr.
Sherman, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Thomas, Mr.
Visclosky, Mr. Waxman, Ms. Woolsey, and Mr. Wynn):
H. Res. 155. A resolution calling upon the President to
provide in a collection all United States records related to
the Armenian genocide and the consequences of the failure to
enforce the judgments of the Turkish courts against the
responsible officials, and to deliver the collection to the
Committee on International Relations of the House of
Representatives, the library of the United States Holocaust
Memorial Museum, and to the Armenian Genocide Museum in
Yerevan, Armenia; to the Committee on Government Reform, and
in addition to the Committee on International Relations, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
para. 40.22 memorials
Under clause 3 of rule XII,
26. The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the General
Assembly of the State of North Dakota, relative to Senate
Concurrent Resolution No. 4024 memorializing Sakakawea to be
honored and memorialized with a statue in the National
Statuary Hall in the United States Capital in Washington,
D.C.; to the Committee on House Administration.
para. 40.23 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 7: Mr. Gary Miller of California and Mr. Sununu.
H.R. 25: Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Weiner,
and Mr. Fossella.
H.R. 38: Mr. Collins.
H.R. 44: Mr. Burton of Indiana, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, and Mr. Schaffer.
H.R. 48: Mr. Franks of New Jersey.
H.R. 53: Mr. Phelps and Mr. Coburn.
H.R. 65: Mr. Strickland, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Callahan, Mr.
Frank of Massachusetts, and Mr. Schaffer.
H.R. 73: Mr. McKeon, Mr. Callahan, and Mr. Collins.
H.R. 87: Mr. Crowley.
H.R. 100: Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Borski, Mr. Klink,
Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Holden, Mr. Weldon of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Sherwood, Mr.
Kanjorski, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Toomey,
Mr. Pitts, Mr. Gekas, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Goodling, Mr. Mascara,
and Mr. English.
H.R. 113: Mr. Goode, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. McIntyre, Mr.
Skeen, and Mr. Callahan.
H.R. 116: Mr. Sawyer.
H.R. 271: Mr. Brown of California and Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts.
H.R. 272: Mr. McNulty.
H.R. 274: Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Payne, Mr. Inslee,
Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Clement, Mr. Larson, Mr.
McNulty, Mr. Allen, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Evans, Mr. Dixon, Mr.
Bonior, and Mr. Frelinghuysen.
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H.R. 275: Mr. Nethercutt.
H.R. 303: Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Abercrombe, Ms. Kaptur, Mr.
Callahan, and Mr. Frank of Massachusetts.
H.R. 306: Mr. Hyde.
H.R. 352: Mr. Wicker, Mr. Graham, and Mr. Jones of North
Carolina.
H.R. 360: Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Pombo, Mr.
Blagojevich, Mr. John, Mr. Gejdenson, Ms. Danner, Mr.
Calvert, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, and Mr. Weldon of
Pennsylvania.
H.R. 455: Mr. Berman.
H.R. 491: Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania.
H.R. 515: Mr. Tierney.
H.R. 516: Mr. McKeon.
H.R. 534: Mr. Buyer.
H.R. 541: Mr. Levin.
H.R. 555: Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr.
Weiner, and Mr. Hilliard.
H.R. 612: Mr. English, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Sanders, Mr.
LaTourette, and Ms. Roybal-Allard.
H.R. 648: Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Goode, Mr. Green of
Texas, and Mr. Coyne.
H.R. 673: Mrs. Thurman.
H.R. 678: Mr. Davis of Illinois.
H.R. 681: Mr. Larson.
H.R. 701: Mr. Terry, Mr. Allen, Mr. Spence, Mr. Clement,
Mr. Fletcher, and Ms. Carson.
H.R. 716: Mrs. Kelly and Mr. Shays.
H.R. 732: Mr. Foley, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr.
Filner, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Rush, and Mr. Payne.
H.R. 745: Mr. Doyle and Mr. Watt of North Carolina.
H.R. 746: Mr. Olver.
H.R. 750: Mr. Baird.
H.R. 765: Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Goode, and Ms.
Lofgren.
H.R. 775: Mr. McCrery.
H.R. 784: Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr. Andrews, Ms. Pryce of
Ohio, Mr. Cooksey, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Skelton, Mr.
Pallone, and Mr. Frank of Massachusetts.
H.R. 804: Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Collins, and Mr. Barcia.
H.R. 805: Mr. Capuano.
H.R. 827: Mr. Dickey and Ms. Sanchez.
H.R. 828: Mr. Upton and Mr. English.
H.R. 846: Mr. Capuano and Ms. Lofgren.
H.R. 860: Mr. Hilliard.
H.R. 866: Ms. Pryce of Ohio.
H.R. 894: Mr. Talent.
H.R. 902: Mr. Wu, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Brown of California, and
Mr. Crowley.
H.R. 904: Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Ney, Mr. Baker, Ms. DeLauro,
Mr. Largent, Mr. Nadler, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Sawyer, and Mr.
Jefferson.
H.R. 935: Mr. Gary Miller of California.
H.R. 936: Mr. Gary Miller of California.
H.R. 957: Mr. McInnis, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Stump, Mr.
Baird, Mrs. Christensen, and Mr. Phelps.
H.R. 959: Mr. Evans.
H.R. 964: Mr. Jefferson.
H.R. 979: Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Tierney,
Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Rahall, Mr. McHugh, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Maloney
of Connecticut, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Hoeffel, Mrs.
Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Larson, and Mr.
Conyers.
H.R. 987: Mr. Stump, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Bryant, Mr.
Hansen, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Walden of Oregon,
Mr. Skeen, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr. Doolittle, Mr.
Ehrlich, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Watkins, Ms. Granger,
Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Linder, Mr. Portman, Mr. Hayes, Mr.
Schaffer, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Scarborough, Mr.
Pitts, and Mr. Hayworth.
H.R. 997: Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Weldon of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Clement, Mr. Larson, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr.
Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Allen, Ms. Brown
of Florida, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Evans, and Mr. Dixon.
H.R. 1001: Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut and Mr. Camp.
H.R. 1004: Mr. Weller and Mr. Shows.
H.R. 1006: Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Weller, and Mr.
Lewis of Georgia.
H.R. 1055: Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Scarborough, Mr. Lewis of
Kentucky, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, Mr.
DeMint, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland,
Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. Largent, Mr. Terry, and Mr. Shimkus.
H.R. 1062: Mr. Weygand, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Lewis of Georgia,
and Mr. Tierney.
H.R. 1063: Mr. Wu.
H.R. 1070: Mr. Larson, Mr. Goodling, and Mr. Hyde.
H.R. 1071: Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Ms.
Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Capuano, Mr. English, Mr.
Rahall, Mr. Green of Texas, and Mr. Moakley.
H.R. 1091: Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Blunt, Mrs. Emerson, and Mr.
Nethercutt.
H.R. 1096: Mr. Pallone.
H.R. 1102: Mr. Collins and Mr. Hoyer.
H.R. 1111: Mr. McCrery.
H.R. 1116: Mr. Schaffer.
H.R. 1118: Mr. English.
H.R. 1150: Mr. Fletcher.
H.R. 1175: Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr.
Norwood, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Bereuter, and Mr. Holt.
H.R. 1180: Mr. McGovern, Mr. Goodling, Mr. Vento, Ms. Pryce
of Ohio, Mr. Minge, Mr. Ackerman, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Baker,
Mr. Doyle, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Sabo, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr.
Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, and
Mr. Gutierrez.
H.R. 1190: Mr. Ehlers and Ms. Kaptur.
H.R. 1191: Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Shimkus, Mr.
Crane, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Costello, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mr. Rush, Mr. Evans, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Manzullo,
Mr. LaHood, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Ewing, Mr.
Porter, Mr. Weller, and Mr. Hastert.
H.R. 1195: Mr. Clement, Mr. Klink, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Nussle,
Mr. Weller, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Sessions, and Mr. Stump.
H.R. 1196: Mr. Paul.
H.R. 1206: Mrs. Kelly and Mr. Peterson of Minnesota.
H.R. 1214: Ms. Hooley of Oregon and Mr. Davis of Florida.
H.R. 1219: Mr. Cunningham.
H.R. 1221: Mr. Latham, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, and Mr.
Gutierrez.
H.R. 1222: Mr. Meehan.
H.R. 1232: Mrs. Morella, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr.
Rothman, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. McGovern, Mr.
Shows, and Mr. Weygand.
H.R. 1254: Mr. Bass.
H.R. 1256: Mr. English, Mr. Bilbray, and Mr. Weiner.
H.R. 1278: Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Skelton, and Mr. Hinojosa.
H.R. 1286: Mr. Ackerman.
H.R. 1290: Mr. Shows.
H.R. 1291: Mr. Simpson, Mr. Hoekstra, Mrs. Thurman, Mr.
Collins, Mr. Combest, Mr. Gary Miller of California, and Mr.
Knollenberg.
H.R. 1301: Mr. Pickett, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Condit, Mr.
Thornberry, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr.
Turner, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Farr of California, Mr.
Sununu, Mr. Collins, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Barton
of Texas, Mr. Gilman, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Frost, Mr. Greenwood,
Mr. Shows, Mr. Callahan, Mr. Terry, and Mr. Watkins.
H.R. 1304: Mr. Wamp and Mr. Doolittle.
H.R. 1326: Mr. Hayes, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Reyes, and Mr. Green
of Texas,.
H.R. 1329: Mr. Stump and Mr. Crane.
H.R. 1344: Mr. Barcia.
H.R. 1346: Mr. Kucinich, Mrs. Roukema, and Mr. Bonior.
H.R. 1352: Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Hilliard,
Mr. Lantos, Ms. Lee, Mr. Waxman, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Ms.
Rivers, Mr. Baird, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Frost, Ms.
Norton, Mrs. Capps, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Eddie
Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. McGovern, Mrs. Thurman, and
Mrs. Morella.
H.R. 1354: Mrs. Emerson.
H.R. 1355: Mr. Rangel, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Baird, and Ms.
Waters.
H.R. 1356: Mr. George Miller of California and Mrs. Myrick.
H.R. 1362: Mr. Hinchey.
H.R. 1363: Mr. Stump.
H.R. 1398: Mr. Hunter and Mrs. Bono.
H.R. 1411: Mr. Shows, Mr. Meeks of New York, and Mr. Frost.
H.R. 1432: Mr. Wynn, Mrs. Lowey, and Mr. Davis of Illinois.
H.R. 1445: Mr. Murtha, Mr. Quinn, Ms. Schakowsky, and Mr.
Bereuter.
H.R. 1448: Mr. Franks of New Jersey.
H.R. 1462: Mr. Ford.
H.R. 1476: Mr. Olver and Mr. Hinojosa.
H.R. 1491: Mr. Tierney, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Stark, and Mr. Frank
of Massachusetts.
H.R. 1495: Mr. Green of Texas and Mr. Weiner.
H.R. 1507: Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Cannon, Mr. Hill of Montana,
Mr. Walden of Oregon, and Mr. Cook.
H.R. 1514: Mr. Clyburn and Mr. McGovern.
H.R. 1519: Mr. Terry.
H.R. 1545: Mr. Waxman and Mr. Towns.
H.R. 1581: Ms. McKinney and Mr. Borski.
H.J. Res. 33: Mr. Berry.
H. Con. Res. 34: Mr. Blagojevich.
H. Con. Res. 60: Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Moakley, Mr. Cunningham,
and Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin.
H. Con. Res. 71: Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Graham, Mrs.
Kelly, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Deal of Georgia, and Mr. Stearns.
H. Con. Res. 75: Mr. Schaffer, Ms. Carson, and Mr. Shays.
H. Con. Res. 88: Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr.
Brady of Texas, Mrs. Fowler, and Mrs. Kelly.
H. Res. 107: Mr. Matsui and Mr. Porter.
H. Res. 146: Mr. Frost and Mr. Delahunt.
para. 40.24 deletions of sponsors from public bills and resolutions
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsor was deleted from the public bill
as follows:
H.R. 833: Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania.
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THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 1999 (41)
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER.
para. 41.1 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER announced he had examined and approved the Journal of the
proceedings of Wednesday, April 28, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 41.2 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
1780. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation,
transmitting the annual report of the Maritime Administration
(MARAD) for Fiscal Year 1998, pursuant to 46 U.S.C. app.
1118; to the Committee on Armed Services.
1781. A letter from the Administrator, Panama Canal
Commission, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to
authorize expendi
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tures for fiscal year 2000 for the operation and maintenance
of the Panama Canal; to the Committee on Armed Services.
1782. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human
Services Secretary of Labor, transmitting a draft of proposed
legislation to reauthorize the Older Americans Act of 1965
and thereby set the stage for strategic activities the
Administration will pursue to more effectively and
efficiently serve older Americans and their caregivers in the
21st Century; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
1783. A letter from the Acting Assistant General Counsel
for Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting Life
Cycle Asset Management; to the Committee on Commerce.
1784. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report which
describes current conditions in Hong Kong of interest to the
United States, the report covers the period since the last
report in March 1998; to the Committee on International
Relations.
1785. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Fish and
Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting
a draft of proposed legislation to authorize the transfer of
administrative jurisdiction of land within the boundary of
the Home of Franklin Delano Roosevelt National Historic Site
to the Archivist of the United States for the construction of
a visitor center; to the Committee on Resources.
1786. A letter from the Chief Justice, the Supreme Court of
the United States, transmitting amendments to the Federal
Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure as adopted by the Court,
pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2075; (H. Doc. No. 106-53); to the
Committee on the Judiciary and ordered to be printed.
1787. A letter from the Chief Justice, the Supreme Court of
the United States, transmitting amendments to the Federal
Rules of Civil Procedure adopted by the Court; (H. Doc. No.
106-54); to the Committee on the Judiciary and ordered to be
printed.
1788. A letter from the Chief Justice, the Supreme Court of
the United States, transmitting amendments to the Federal
Rules of Criminal Procedure adopted by the Court; (H. Doc.
No. 106-55); to the Committee on the Judiciary and ordered to
be printed.
1789. A letter from the President, U.S. Institute of Peace,
transmitting a report of the audit of the Institute's
accounts for fiscal year 1998, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 4607(h);
jointly to the Committees on International Relations and
Education and the Workforce.
1790. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a draft of
proposed legislation to authorize appropriations for the
Department of State to carry out its authorities and
responsibilities in the conduct of foreign affairs during the
fiscal years 2000 and 2001; jointly to the Committees on
International Relations, Government Reform, and Ways and
Means.
para. 41.3 select committee on china extension
On motion of Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, by unanimous consent, the
Committee on Rules was discharged from further consideration of the
following resolution (H. Res. 153):
Resolved,
SECTION 1. AMENDMENT OF HOUSE RESOLUTION 5.
Section 2(f)(1) of House Resolution 5, One Hundred Sixth
Congress, agreed to January 6, 1999 (as amended by House
Resolution 129, One Hundred Sixth Congress, agreed to March
24, 1999), is amended by striking ``April 30, 1999'' and
inserting ``May 14, 1999''.
When said resolution was considered and agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 41.4 providing for the consideration of h.r. 1480
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, by direction of the Committee on Rules,
called up the following resolution (H. Res. 154):
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 1480) to provide for the conservation and
development of water and related resources, to authorize the
United States Army Corps of Engineers to construct various
projects for improvements to rivers and harbors of the United
States, and for other purposes. The first reading of the bill
shall be dispensed with. General debate shall be confined to
the bill and shall not exceed one hour equally divided and
controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. After general
debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the
five-minute rule. It shall be in order to consider as an
original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-
minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute
recommended by the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure now printed in the bill, modified by the
amendments printed in part 1 of the report of the Committee
on Rules accompanying this resolution. That amendment in the
nature of a substitute shall be considered as read. All
points of order against that amendment in the nature of a
substitute are waived. No amendment to that amendment in the
nature of a substitute shall be in order except those printed
in part 2 of the report of the Committee on Rules. Each
amendment may be offered only in the order printed in the
report, may be offered only by a Member designated in the
report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for
the time specified in the report equally divided and
controlled by the proponent and an opponent, shall not be
subject to an amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand
for division of the question in the House or in the Committee
of the Whole. The chairman of the Committee of the Whole may:
(1) postpone until a time during further consideration in the
Committee of the Whole a request for a recorded vote on any
amendment; and (2) reduce to five minutes the minimum time
for electronic voting on any postponed question that follows
another electronic vote without intervening business,
provided that the minimum time for electronic voting on the
first in any series of questions shall be 15 minutes. At the
conclusion of consideration of the bill for amendments the
Committee shall rise and report the bill to the House with
such amendments as may have been adopted. Any Member may
demand a separate vote in the House on any amendment adopted
in the Committee of the Whole to the bill or to the amendment
in the nature of a substitute made in order as original text.
The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the
bill and amendments thereto to final passage without
intervening motion except one motion to recommit with or
without instructions.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, the previous question was
ordered on the resolution to its adoption or rejection and under the
operation thereof, the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 41.5 water resources development
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, pursuant to House
Resolution 154 and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for the
consideration of the bill (H.R. 1480) to provide for the conservation
and development of water and related resources, to authorize the United
States Army Corps of Engineers to construct various projects for
improvements to rivers and harbors of the United States, and for other
purposes.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, by unanimous
consent, designated Mrs. EMERSON as Chairman of the Committee of the
Whole; and after some time spent therein,
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HERGER, assumed the Chair.
When Mrs. EMERSON, Chairman, pursuant to House Resolution 154,
reported the bill back to the House with an amendment adopted by the
Committee.
The previous question having been ordered by said resolution.
The following amendment, reported from the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union, was agreed to:
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Water
Resources Development Act of 1999''.
(b) Table of Contents.--
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. Secretary defined.
TITLE I--WATER RESOURCES PROJECTS
Sec. 101. Project authorizations.
Sec. 102. Small flood control projects.
Sec. 103. Small bank stabilization projects.
Sec. 104. Small navigation projects.
Sec. 105. Small projects for improvement of the environment.
Sec. 106. Small aquatic ecosystem restoration projects.
TITLE II--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 201. Small flood control authority.
Sec. 202. Use of non-Federal funds for compiling and disseminating
information on floods and flood damages.
Sec. 203. Contributions by States and political subdivisions.
Sec. 204. Sediment decontamination technology.
Sec. 205. Control of aquatic plants.
Sec. 206. Use of continuing contracts required for construction of
certain projects.
Sec. 207. Support of Army civil works program.
Sec. 208. Water resources development studies for the Pacific region.
Sec. 209. Everglades and south Florida ecosystem restoration.
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Sec. 210. Beneficial uses of dredged material.
Sec. 211. Harbor cost sharing.
Sec. 212. Aquatic ecosystem restoration.
Sec. 213. Watershed management, restoration, and development.
Sec. 214. Flood mitigation and riverine restoration pilot program.
Sec. 215. Shoreline management program.
Sec. 216. Assistance for remediation, restoration, and reuse.
Sec. 217. Shore damage mitigation.
Sec. 218. Shore protection.
Sec. 219. Flood prevention coordination.
Sec. 220. Annual passes for recreation.
Sec. 221. Cooperative agreements for environmental and recreational
measures.
Sec. 222. Nonstructural flood control projects.
Sec. 223. Lakes program.
Sec. 224. Construction of flood control projects by non-Federal
interests.
Sec. 225. Enhancement of fish and wildlife resources.
Sec. 226. Sense of Congress; requirement regarding notice.
Sec. 227. Periodic beach nourishment.
Sec. 228. Environmental dredging.
Sec. 229. Wetlands mitigation.
TITLE III--PROJECT-RELATED PROVISIONS
Sec. 301. Missouri River Levee System.
Sec. 302. Ouzinkie Harbor, Alaska.
Sec. 303. Greers Ferry Lake, Arkansas.
Sec. 304. Ten- and Fifteen-Mile Bayous, Arkansas.
Sec. 305. Loggy Bayou, Red River below Denison Dam, Arkansas,
Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas.
Sec. 306. Sacramento River, Glenn-Colusa, California.
Sec. 307. San Lorenzo River, California.
Sec. 308. Terminus Dam, Kaweah River, California.
Sec. 309. Delaware River mainstem and channel deepening, Delaware, New
Jersey, and Pennsylvania.
Sec. 310. Potomac River, Washington, District of Columbia.
Sec. 311. Brevard County, Florida.
Sec. 312. Broward County and Hillsboro Inlet, Florida.
Sec. 313. Fort Pierce, Florida.
Sec. 314. Nassau County, Florida.
Sec. 315. Miami Harbor Channel, Florida.
Sec. 316. Lake Michigan, Illinois.
Sec. 317. Springfield, Illinois.
Sec. 318. Little Calumet River, Indiana.
Sec. 319. Ogden Dunes, Indiana.
Sec. 320. Saint Joseph River, South Bend, Indiana.
Sec. 321. White River, Indiana.
Sec. 322. Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana.
Sec. 323. Larose to Golden Meadow, Louisiana.
Sec. 324. Louisiana State Penitentiary Levee, Louisiana.
Sec. 325. Twelve-mile Bayou, Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
Sec. 326. West Bank of the Mississippi River (East of Harvey Canal),
Louisiana.
Sec. 327. Tolchester Channel, Baltimore Harbor and channels, Chesapeake
Bay, Kent County, Maryland.
Sec. 328. Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa County, Michigan.
Sec. 329. Jackson County, Mississippi.
Sec. 330. Tunica Lake, Mississippi.
Sec. 331. Bois Brule Drainage and Levee District, Missouri.
Sec. 332. Meramec River Basin, Valley Park Levee, Missouri.
Sec. 333. Missouri River mitigation project, Missouri, Kansas, Iowa,
and Nebraska.
Sec. 334. Wood River, Grand Island, Nebraska.
Sec. 335. Absecon Island, New Jersey.
Sec. 336. New York Harbor and Adjacent Channels, Port Jersey, New
Jersey
Sec. 337. Passaic River, New Jersey.
Sec. 338. Sandy Hook to Barnegat Inlet, New Jersey.
Sec. 339. Arthur Kill, New York and New Jersey.
Sec. 340. New York City watershed.
Sec. 341. New York State Canal System.
Sec. 342. Fire Island Inlet to Montauk Point, New york.
Sec. 343. Broken Bow Lake, Red River Basin, Oklahoma.
Sec. 344. Willamette River temperature control, Mckenzie Subbasin,
Oregon.
Sec. 345. Aylesworth Creek Reservoir, Pennsylvania.
Sec. 346. Curwensville Lake, Pennsylvania.
Sec. 347. Delaware River, Pennsylvania and Delaware.
Sec. 348. Mussers Dam, Pennsylvania.
Sec. 349. Nine-Mile Run, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
Sec. 350. Raystown Lake, Pennsylvania.
Sec. 351. South Central Pennsylvania.
Sec. 352. Cooper River, Charleston Harbor, South Carolina.
Sec. 353. Bowie County Levee, Texas.
Sec. 354. Clear Creek, Texas.
Sec. 355. Cypress Creek, Texas.
Sec. 356. Dallas Floodway Extension, Dallas, Texas.
Sec. 357. Upper Jordan River, Utah.
Sec. 358. Elizabeth River, Chesapeake, Virginia.
Sec. 359. Bluestone Lake, Ohio River Basin, West Virginia.
Sec. 360. Greenbrier Basin, West Virginia.
Sec. 361. Moorefield, West Virginia.
Sec. 362. West Virginia and Pennsylvania Flood Control.
Sec. 363. Project reauthorizations.
Sec. 364. Project deauthorizations.
Sec. 365. American and Sacramento Rivers, California.
Sec. 366. Martin, Kentucky.
Sec. 367. Southern West Virginia pilot program.
Sec. 368. Black Warrior and Tombigbee Rivers, Jackson, Alabama.
Sec. 369. Tropicana Wash and Flamingo Wash, Nevada.
Sec. 370. Comite River, Louisiana.
Sec. 371. St. Mary's River, Michigan.
Sec. 372. City of Charlxvoix: reimbursement, Michigan.
TITLE IV--STUDIES
Sec. 401. Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers levees and streambanks
protection.
Sec. 402. Upper Mississippi River comprehensive plan.
Sec. 403. El Dorado, Union County, Arkansas.
Sec. 404. Sweetwater Reservoir, San Diego County, California.
Sec. 405. Whitewater River Basin, California.
Sec. 406. Little Econlackhatchee River Basin, Florida.
Sec. 407. Port Everglades Inlet, Florida.
Sec. 408. Upper Des Plaines River and tributaries, Illinois and
Wisconsin.
Sec. 409. Cameron Parish west of Calcasieu River, Louisiana.
Sec. 410. Grand Isle and vicinity, Louisiana.
Sec. 411. Lake Pontchartrain seawall, Louisiana.
Sec. 412. Westport, Massachusetts.
Sec. 413. Southwest Valley, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Sec. 414. Cayuga Creek, New York.
Sec. 415. Arcola Creek Watershed, Madison, Ohio.
Sec. 416. Western Lake Erie Basin, Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan.
Sec. 417. Schuylkill River, Norristown, Pennsylvania.
Sec. 418. Lakes Marion and Moultrie, South Carolina.
Sec. 419. Day County, South Dakota.
Sec. 420. Corpus Christi, Texas.
Sec. 421. Mitchell's Cut Channel (Caney Fork Cut), Texas.
Sec. 422. Mouth of Colorado River, Texas.
Sec. 423. Kanawha River, Fayette County, West Virginia.
Sec. 424. West Virginia ports.
Sec. 425. Great Lakes region comprehensive study.
Sec. 426. Nutrient loading resulting from dredged material disposal.
Sec. 427. Santee Delta focus area, South Carolina.
Sec. 428. Del Norte County, California.
Sec. 429. St. Clair River and Lake St. Clair, Michigan.
Sec. 430. Cumberland County, Tennessee.
TITLE V--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Sec. 501. Corps assumption of NRCS projects.
Sec. 502. Construction assistance.
Sec. 503. Contaminated sediment dredging technology.
Sec. 504. Dam safety.
Sec. 505. Great Lakes remedial action plans.
Sec. 506. Sea Lamprey control measures in the Great Lakes.
Sec. 507. Maintenance of navigation channels.
Sec. 508. Measurement of Lake Michigan diversions.
Sec. 509. Upper Mississippi River environmental management program.
Sec. 510. Atlantic Coast of New York monitoring.
Sec. 511. Water control management.
Sec. 512. Beneficial use of dredged material.
Sec. 513. Design and construction assistance.
Sec. 514. Lower Missouri River aquatic restoration projects.
Sec. 515. Aquatic resources restoration in the Northwest.
Sec. 516. Innovative technologies for watershed restoration.
Sec. 517. Environmental restoration.
Sec. 518. Expedited consideration of certain projects.
Sec. 519. Dog River, Alabama.
Sec. 520. Elba, Alabama.
Sec. 521. Geneva, Alabama.
Sec. 522. Navajo Reservation, Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah.
Sec. 523. Augusta and Devalls Bluff, Arkansas.
Sec. 524. Beaver Lake, Arkansas.
Sec. 525. Beaver Lake trout production facility, Arkansas.
Sec. 526. Chino Dairy Preserve, California.
Sec. 527. Novato, California.
Sec. 528. Orange and San Diego Counties, California.
Sec. 529. Salton Sea, California.
Sec. 530. Santa Cruz Harbor, California.
Sec. 531. Point Beach, Milford, Connecticut.
Sec. 532. Lower St. Johns River Basin, Florida.
Sec. 533. Shoreline protection and environmental restoration, Lake
Allatoona, Georgia.
Sec. 534. Mayo's Bar Lock and Dam, Coosa River, Rome, Georgia.
Sec. 535. Comprehensive flood impact response modeling system,
Coralville Reservoir and Iowa River Watershed, Iowa.
Sec. 536. Additional construction assistance in Illinois.
Sec. 537. Kanopolis Lake, Kansas.
Sec. 538. Southern and Eastern Kentucky.
Sec. 539. Southeast Louisiana.
Sec. 540. Snug Harbor, Maryland.
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Sec. 541. Welch Point, Elk River, Cecil County, and Chesapeake City,
Maryland.
Sec. 542. West View Shores, Cecil County, Maryland.
Sec. 543. Restoration projects for Maryland, Pennsylvania, and West
Virginia.
Sec. 544. Cape Cod Canal Railroad Bridge, Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts.
Sec. 545. St. Louis, Missouri.
Sec. 546. Beaver Branch of Big Timber Creek, New Jersey.
Sec. 547. Lake Ontario and St. Lawrence River water levels, New York.
Sec. 548. New York-New Jersey Harbor, New York and New Jersey.
Sec. 549. Sea Gate Reach, Coney Island, New York, New York.
Sec. 550. Woodlawn, New York.
Sec. 551. Floodplain mapping, New York.
Sec. 552. White Oak River, North Carolina.
Sec. 553. Toussaint River, Carroll Township, Ottawa County, Ohio.
Sec. 554. Sardis Reservoir, Oklahoma.
Sec. 555. Waurika Lake, Oklahoma, water conveyance facilities.
Sec. 556. Skinner Butte Park, Eugene, Oregon.
Sec. 557. Willamette River basin, Oregon.
Sec. 558. Bradford and Sullivan Counties, Pennsylvania.
Sec. 559. Erie Harbor, Pennsylvania.
Sec. 560. Point Marion Lock And Dam, Pennsylvania.
Sec. 561. Seven Points' Harbor, Pennsylvania.
Sec. 562. Southeastern Pennsylvania.
Sec. 563. Upper Susquehanna-Lackawanna watershed restoration
initiative.
Sec. 564. Aguadilla Harbor, Puerto Rico.
Sec. 565. Oahe Dam to Lake Sharpe, South Dakota, study.
Sec. 566. Integrated water management planning, Texas.
Sec. 567. Bolivar Peninsula, Jefferson, Chambers, and Galveston
Counties, Texas.
Sec. 568. Galveston Beach, Galveston County, Texas.
Sec. 569. Packery Channel, Corpus Christi, Texas.
Sec. 570. Northern West Virginia.
Sec. 571. Urbanized peak flood management research.
Sec. 572. Mississippi River Commission.
Sec. 573. Coastal aquatic habitat management.
Sec. 574. West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
Sec. 575. Abandoned and inactive noncoal mine restoration.
Sec. 576. Beneficial use of waste tire rubber.
Sec. 577. Site designation.
Sec. 578. Land conveyances.
Sec. 579. Namings.
Sec. 580. Folsom Dam and Reservoir additional storage and additional
flood control studies.
Sec. 581. Wallops Island, Virginia.
Sec. 582. Detroit River, Detroit, Michigan.
Sec. 583. Northeastern Minnesota.
Sec. 584. Alaska.
Sec. 585. Central West Virginia.
Sec. 586. Sacramento Metropolitan area watershed restoration,
California.
Sec. 587. Onondaga Lake.
Sec. 588. East Lynn Lake, West Virginia.
Sec. 589. Eel River, California.
Sec. 590. North Little Rock, Arkansas.
Sec. 591. Upper Mississippi River, Mississippi Place, St. Paul,
Minnesota.
SEC. 2. SECRETARY DEFINED.
In this Act, the term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of
the Army.
TITLE I--WATER RESOURCES PROJECTS
SEC. 101. PROJECT AUTHORIZATIONS.
(a) Projects With Chief's Reports.--The following projects
for water resources development and conservation and other
purposes are authorized to be carried out by the Secretary
substantially in accordance with the plans, and subject to
the conditions, described in the respective reports
designated in this subsection:
(1) Sand point harbor, alaska.--The project for navigation,
Sand Point Harbor, Alaska: Report of the Chief of Engineers
dated October 13, 1998, at a total cost of $11,760,000, with
an estimated Federal cost of $6,964,000 and an estimated non-
Federal cost of $4,796,000.
(2) Rio salado, salt river, phoenix and tempe, arizona.--
The project for flood control and environmental restoration,
Rio Salado, Salt River, Phoenix and Tempe, Arizona: Report of
the Chief of Engineers dated August 20, 1998, at a total cost
of $88,048,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $56,355,000
and an estimated non-Federal cost of $31,693,000.
(3) Tucson drainage area, arizona.--The project for flood
control, Tucson drainage area, Arizona: Report of the Chief
of Engineers, dated May 20, 1998, at a total cost of
$29,900,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $16,768,000
and an estimated non-Federal cost of $13,132,000.
(4) American river watershed, california.--
(A) In general.--The Folsom Dam Modification portion of the
Folsom Modification Plan described in the United States Army
Corps of Engineers Supplemental Information Report for the
American River Watershed Project, California, dated March
1996, as modified by the report entitled ``Folsom Dam
Modification Report, New Outlets Plan,'' dated March 1998,
prepared by the Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency, at an
estimated cost of $150,000,000, with an estimated Federal
cost of $97,500,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of
$52,500,000. The Secretary shall coordinate with the
Secretary of the Interior with respect to the design and
construction of modifications at Folsom Dam authorized by
this paragraph.
(B) Reoperation measures.--Upon completion of the
improvements to Folsom Dam authorized by subparagraph (A),
the variable space allocated to flood control within the
Reservoir shall be reduced from the current operating range
of 400,000-670,000 acre-feet to 400,000-600,000 acre-feet.
(C) Makeup of water shortages caused by flood control
operation.--The Secretary of the Interior shall enter into,
or modify, such agreements with the Sacramento Area Flood
Control Agency regarding the operation of Folsom Dam and
reservoir as may be necessary in order that, notwithstanding
any prior agreement or provision of law, 100 percent of the
water needed to make up for any water shortage caused by
variable flood control operation during any year at Folsom
Dam and resulting in a significant impact on recreation at
Folsom Reservoir shall be replaced, to the extent the water
is available for purchase, by the Secretary of the Interior.
(D) Significant impact on recreation.--For the purposes of
this paragraph, a significant impact on recreation is defined
as any impact that results in a lake elevation at Folsom
Reservoir below 435 feet above sea level starting on May 15
and ending on September 15 of any given year.
(5) Oakland harbor, california.--The project for
navigation, Oakland Harbor, California: Report of the Chief
of Engineers dated April 21, 1999, at a total cost of
$252,290,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $128,081,000
and an estimated non-Federal cost of $124,209,000.
(6) South sacramento county streams, california.--The
project for flood control, environmental restoration and
recreation, South Sacramento County streams, California:
Report of the Chief of Engineers dated October 6, 1998, at a
total cost of $65,500,000, with an estimated Federal cost of
$41,200,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $24,300,000.
(7) Upper guadalupe river, california.--The project for
flood control and recreation, Upper Guadalupe River,
California: Locally Preferred Plan (known as the ``Bypass
Channel Plan''), Report of the Chief of Engineers dated
August 19, 1998, at a total cost of $140,328,000, with an
estimated Federal cost of $70,164,000 and an estimated non-
Federal cost of $70,164,000.
(8) Yuba river basin, california.--The project for flood
control, Yuba River Basin, California: Report of the Chief of
Engineers dated November 25, 1998, at a total cost of
$26,600,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $17,350,000
and an estimated non-Federal cost of $9,250,000.
(9) Delaware bay coastline, delaware and new jersey-
broadkill beach, delaware.--The project for hurricane and
storm damage reduction, Delaware Bay coastline, Delaware and
New Jersey-Broadkill Beach, Delaware: Report of the Chief of
Engineers dated August 17, 1998, at a total cost of
$9,049,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $5,674,000 and
an estimated non-Federal cost of $3,375,000, and at an
estimated average annual cost of $538,200 for periodic
nourishment over the 50-year life of the project, with an
estimated annual Federal cost of $349,800 and an estimated
annual non-Federal cost of $188,400.
(10) Delaware bay coastline, delaware and new jersey-port
mahon, delaware.--The project for ecosystem restoration,
Delaware Bay coastline, Delaware and New Jersey-Port Mahon,
Delaware: Report of the Chief of Engineers dated September
28, 1998, at a total cost of $7,644,000, with an estimated
Federal cost of $4,969,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost
of $2,675,000, and at an estimated average annual cost of
$234,000 for periodic nourishment over the 50-year life of
the project, with an estimated annual Federal cost of
$152,000 and an estimated annual non-Federal cost of $82,000.
(11) Delaware bay coastline, delaware and new jersey-
roosevelt inlet-lewes beach, delaware.--The project for
navigation mitigation and hurricane and storm damage
reduction, Delaware Bay coastline, Delaware and New Jersey-
Roosevelt Inlet-Lewes Beach, Delaware: Report of the Chief of
Engineers dated February 3, 1999, at a total cost of
$3,393,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $2,620,000 and
an estimated non-Federal cost of $773,000, and at an
estimated average annual cost of $196,000 for periodic
nourishment over the 50-year life of the project, with an
estimated annual Federal cost of $152,000 and an estimated
annual non-Federal cost of $44,000.
(12) Delaware bay coastline, delaware and new jersey-villas
and vicinity, new jersey.--The project for shore protection
and ecosystem restoration, Delaware Bay coastline, Delaware
and New Jersey-Villas and vicinity, New Jersey: Report of the
Chief of Engineers dated April 21, 1999, at a total cost of
$7,520,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $4,888,000 and
an estimated non-Federal cost of $2,632,000.
(13) Delaware coast from cape henelopen to fenwick island,
bethany beach/south bethany beach, delaware.--The project for
hurricane and storm damage reduction, Delaware Coast from
Cape Henelopen to Fenwick Island, Bethany Beach/South Bethany
Beach, Delaware: Report of the Chief of Engineers dated April
21, 1999, at a total cost of $22,205,000, with an estimated
Federal cost of $14,433,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost
of $7,772,000, and at an estimated average annual cost of
$1,584,000 for periodic nourishment over the 50-year life of
the
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project, with an estimated annual Federal cost of $1,030,000
and an estimated annual non-Federal cost of $554,000.
(14) Jacksonville harbor, florida.--
(A) In general.--The project for navigation, Jacksonville
Harbor, Florida: Report of the Chief of Engineers April 21,
1999, at a total cost of $26,116,000, with an estimated
Federal cost of $9,129,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost
of $16,987,000.
(B) Special rule.--Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), the
Secretary may construct the project to a depth of 40 feet if
the non-Federal interest agrees to pay any additional costs
above those for the recommended plan.
(15) Tampa harbor-big bend channel, florida.--The project
for navigation, Tampa Harbor-Big Bend Channel, Florida:
Report of the Chief of Engineers dated October 13, 1998, at a
total cost of $9,356,000, with an estimated Federal cost of
$6,235,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $3,121,000.
(16) Brunswick harbor, georgia.--The project for
navigation, Brunswick Harbor, Georgia: Report of the Chief of
Engineers dated October 6, 1998, at a total cost of
$50,717,000, with an estimate Federal cost of $32,966,000 and
an estimated non-Federal cost of $17,751,000.
(17) Beargrass creek, kentucky.--The project for flood
control, Beargrass Creek, Kentucky: Report of the Chief of
Engineers, dated May 12, 1998, at a total cost of
$11,171,300, with an estimated Federal cost of $7,261,500 and
an estimated non-Federal cost of $3,909,800.
(18) Amite river and tributaries, louisiana.--The project
for flood control, Amite River and tributaries, Louisiana:
Report of the Chief of Engineers dated December 23, 1996, at
a total cost of $112,900,000, with an estimated Federal cost
of $84,675,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of
$28,225,000. Cost sharing for the project shall be determined
in accordance with section 103(a) of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2213), as in effect on
October 11, 1996.
(19) Baltimore harbor anchorages and channels, maryland and
virginia.--The project for navigation, Baltimore harbor
anchorages and channels, Maryland and Virginia: Report of the
Chief of Engineers, dated June 8, 1998, at a total cost of
$28,430,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $19,000,000
and an estimated non-Federal cost of $9,430,000.
(20) Red river lake at crookston, minnesota.--The project
for flood control, Red River Lake at Crookston, Minnesota:
Report of the Chief of Engineers, dated April 20, 1998, at a
total cost of $8,950,000, with an estimated Federal cost of
$5,720,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $3,230,000.
(21) Turkey creek basin, kansas city, missouri, and kansas
city, kansas.--The project for flood damage reduction, Turkey
Creek Basin, Kansas City, Missouri, and Kansas City, Kansas:
Report of the Chief of Engineers dated April 21, 1999, at a
total cost of $42,875,000, with an estimated Federal cost of
$25,596,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $17,279,000.
(22) Lower cape may meadows, cape may point, new jersey.--
The project for navigation mitigation, ecosystem restoration,
and hurricane and storm damage reduction, Lower Cape May
Meadows, Cape May Point, New Jersey: Report of the Chief of
Engineers dated April 5, 1999, at a total cost of
$15,952,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $12,118,000
and an estimated non-Federal cost of $3,834,000, and at an
estimated average annual cost of $1,114,000 for periodic
nourishment over the 50-year life of the project, with an
estimated annual Federal cost of $897,000 and an estimated
annual non-Federal cost of $217,000.
(23) New jersey shore protection: townsends inlet to cape
may inlet, new jersey.--The project for hurricane and storm
damage reduction and ecosystem restoration, New Jersey Shore
Protection: Townsends Inlet to Cape May Inlet, New Jersey:
Report of the Chief of Engineers dated September 28, 1998, at
a total cost of $56,503,000, with an estimated Federal cost
of $36,727,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of
$19,776,000, and at an estimated average annual cost of
$2,000,000 for periodic nourishment over the 50-year life of
the project, with an estimated annual Federal cost of
$1,300,000 and an estimated annual non-Federal cost of
$700,000.
(24) Guanajibo river, puerto rico.--The project for flood
control, Guanajibo River, Puerto Rico: Report of the Chief of
Engineers, dated February 27, 1996, at a total cost of
$27,031,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $20,273,250
and an estimated non-Federal cost of $6,757,750. Cost sharing
for the project shall be determined in accordance with
section 103(a) of the Water Resources Development Act 1986
(33 U.S.C. 2213) as in effect on October 11, 1986.
(25) Rio grande de manati, barceloneta, puerto rico.--The
project for flood control, Rio Grande De Manati, Barceloneta,
Puerto Rico: Report of the Chief of Engineers, dated January
22, 1999, at a total cost of $13,491,000, with an estimated
Federal cost of $8,785,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost
of $4,706,000.
(26) Rio nigua at salinas, puerto rico.--The project for
flood control, Rio Nigua at Salinas, Puerto Rico: Report of
the Chief of Engineers, dated April 15, 1997, at a total cost
of $13,702,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $7,645,000
and an estimated non-Federal cost of $6,057,000.
(27) Salt creek, graham, texas.--The project for flood
control, environmental restoration and recreation, Salt
Creek, Graham, Texas: Report of the Chief of Engineers dated
October 6, 1998, at a total cost of $10,080,000, with an
estimated Federal cost of $6,560,000 and an estimated non-
Federal cost of $3,520,000.
(b) Projects Subject to Report.--The following projects for
water resources development and conservation and other
purposes are authorized to be carried out by the Secretary
substantially in accordance with the plans, and subject to
the conditions, recommended in a final report of the Corps of
Engineers, if the report is completed not later than
September 30, 1999.
(1) Nome, alaska.--The project for navigation, Nome,
Alaska, at a total cost of $24,608,000, with an estimated
Federal cost of $19,660,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost
of $4,948,000.
(2) Seward harbor, alaska.--The project for navigation,
Seward Harbor, Alaska, at a total cost of $12,240,000, with
an estimated Federal cost of $4,364,000 and an estimated non-
Federal cost of $7,876,000.
(3) Hamilton airfield, california.--The project for
wetlands restoration, Hamilton Airfield, California, at a
total cost of $55,200,000, with an estimated Federal cost of
$41,400,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $13,800,000.
(4) Delaware bay coastline, delaware and new jersey:
oakwood beach, new jersey.--The project for shore protection,
Delaware Bay Coastline, Delaware and New Jersey: Oakwood
Beach, New Jersey, at a total cost of $3,360,000, with an
estimated Federal cost of $2,184,000 and an estimated non-
Federal cost of $1,176,000.
(5) Delaware bay coastline, delaware and new jersey: reeds
beach and pierces point, new jersey.--The project for shore
protection and ecosystem restoration, Delaware Bay Coastline,
Delaware and New Jersey: Reeds Beach and Pierces Point, New
Jersey, at a total cost of $4,057,000, with an estimated
Federal cost of $2,637,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost
of $1,420,000.
(6) Little talbot island, duval county, florida.--The
project for hurricane and storm damage prevention, Little
Talbot Island, Duval County, Florida, at a total cost of
$5,915,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $3,839,000 and
an estimated non-Federal cost of $2,076,000.
(7) Ponce de leon inlet, florida.--The project for
navigation and related purposes, Ponce de Leon Inlet, Volusia
County, Florida, at a total cost of $5,454,000, with an
estimated Federal cost of $2,988,000 and an estimated non-
Federal cost of $2,466,000.
(8) Savannah harbor expansion, georgia.--
(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), the project
for navigation, Savannah Harbor expansion, Georgia, including
implementation of the mitigation plan, with such
modifications as the Secretary deems appropriate, at a total
cost of $230,174,000 (of which amount a portion is authorized
for implementation of the mitigation plan), with an estimated
Federal cost of $145,160,000 and an estimated non-Federal
cost of $85,014,000.
(B) Conditions.--The project authorized by subparagraph (A)
may be carried out only after--
(i) the Secretary, in consultation with affected Federal,
State of Georgia, State of South Carolina, regional, and
local entities, has reviewed and approved an environmental
impact statement for the project that includes--
(I) an analysis of the impacts of project depth
alternatives ranging from 42 feet through 48 feet; and
(II) a selected plan for navigation and an associated
mitigation plan as required by section 906(a) of the Water
Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2283); and
(ii) the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of
Commerce, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection
Agency, and the Secretary have approved the selected plan and
have determined that the mitigation plan adequately addresses
the potential environmental impacts of the project.
(C) Mitigation requirements.--The mitigation plan shall be
implemented in advance of or concurrently with construction
of the project.
(9) Des plaines river, illinois.--The project for flood
control, Des Plaines River, Illinois, at a total cost of
$44,300,000 with an estimated Federal cost of $28,800,000 and
an estimated non-Federal cost of $15,500,000.
(10) New jersey shore protection, brigantine inlet to great
egg harbor, brigantine island, new jersey.--The project for
hurricane and storm damage reduction, New Jersey shore
protection, Brigantine Inlet to Great Egg Harbor, Brigantine
Island, New Jersey, at a total cost of $4,970,000, with an
estimated Federal cost of $3,230,000 and an estimated non-
Federal cost of $1,740,000, and at an estimated average
annual cost of $465,000 for periodic nourishment over the 50-
year life of the project, with an estimated annual Federal
cost of $302,000 and an estimated annual non-Federal cost of
$163,000.
(11) Columbia river channel, oregon and washington.--The
project for navigation, Columbia River Channel, Oregon and
Washington, at a total cost of $183,623,000 with an estimated
Federal cost $106,132,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost
of $77,491,000.
(12) Johnson creek, arlington, texas.--The locally
preferred project for flood control, Johnson Creek,
Arlington, Texas, at a total cost of $20,300,000, with an
estimated Federal cost of $12,000,000 and an estimated non-
Federal cost of $8,300,000.
(13) Howard hanson dam, washington.--The project for water
supply and ecosystem restoration, Howard Hanson Dam,
Washington, at a total cost of $75,600,000, with an
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estimated Federal cost of $36,900,000 and an estimated non-
Federal cost of $38,700,000.
SEC. 102. SMALL FLOOD CONTROL PROJECTS.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall conduct a study for
each of the following projects and, after completion of such
study, shall carry out the project under section 205 of the
Flood Control Act of 1948 (33 U.S.C. 701s):
(1) Lancaster, california.--Project for flood control,
Lancaster, California, westside stormwater retention
facility.
(2) Gateway triangle area, florida.--Project for flood
control, Gateway Triangle area, Collier County, Florida.
(3) Plant city, florida.--Project for flood control, Plant
City, Florida.
(4) Stone island, lake monroe, florida.--Project for flood
control, Stone Island, Lake Monroe, Florida.
(5) Ohio river, illinois.--Project for flood control, Ohio
River, Illinois.
(6) Repaupo creek, new jersey.--Project for flood control,
Repaupo Creek, New Jersey.
(7) Owasco lake seawall, new york.--Project for flood
control, Owasco Lake seawall, New York.
(8) Port clinton, ohio.--Project for flood control, Port
Clinton, Ohio.
(9) North canadian river, oklahoma.--Project for flood
control, North Canadian River, Oklahoma.
(10) Abington township, pennsylvania.--Project for flood
control, Baeder and Wanamaker Roads, Abington Township,
Pennsylvania.
(11) Port indian, west norriton township, montgomery
county, pennsylvania.--Project for flood control, Port
Indian, West Norriton Township, Montgomery County,
Pennsylvania.
(12) Port providence, upper providence township,
pennsylvania.--Project for flood control, Port Providence,
Upper Providence Township, Pennsylvania.
(13) Springfield township, montgomery county,
pennsylvania.--Project for flood control, Springfield
Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
(14) First creek, knoxville, tennessee.--Project for flood
control, First Creek, Knoxville, Tennessee.
(15) Metro center levee, cumberland river, nashville,
tennessee.--Project for flood control, Metro Center Levee,
Cumberland River, Nashville, Tennessee.
(b) Festus and Crystal City, Missouri.--
(1) Maximum federal expenditure.--The maximum amount of
Federal funds that may be expended for the project for flood
control, Festus and Crystal City, Missouri, shall be
$10,000,000.
(2) Revision of project cooperation agreement.--The
Secretary shall revise the project cooperation agreement for
the project referred to in paragraph (1) to take into account
the change in the Federal participation in such project
pursuant to paragraph (1).
(3) Cost sharing.--Nothing in this section shall be
construed to affect any cost-sharing requirement applicable
to the project referred to in paragraph (1) under the Water
Resources Development Act of 1986.
SEC. 103. SMALL BANK STABILIZATION PROJECTS.
The Secretary shall conduct a study for each of the
following projects and, after completion of such study, shall
carry out the project under section 14 of the Flood Control
Act of 1946 (33 U.S.C. 701r):
(1) Saint joseph river, indiana.--Project for streambank
erosion control, Saint Joseph River, Indiana.
(2) Saginaw river, bay city, michigan.--Project for
streambank erosion control, Saginaw River, Bay City,
Michigan.
(3) Big timber creek, new jersey.--Project for streambank
erosion control, Big Timber Creek, New Jersey.
(4) Lake shore road, athol springs, new york.--Project for
streambank erosion control, Lake Shore Road, Athol Springs,
New York.
(5) Marist college, poughkeepsie, new york.--Project for
streambank erosion control, Marist College, Poughkeepsie, New
York.
(6) Monroe county, ohio.--Project for streambank erosion
control, Monroe County, Ohio.
(7) Green valley, west virginia.--Project for streambank
erosion control, Green Valley, West Virginia.
SEC. 104. SMALL NAVIGATION PROJECTS.
The Secretary shall conduct a study for each of the
following projects and, after completion of such study, shall
carry out the project under section 107 of the River and
Harbor Act of 1960 (33 U.S.C. 577):
(1) Grand marais, arkansas.--Project for navigation, Grand
Marais, Arkansas.
(2) Fields landing channel, humboldt harbor, california.--
Project for navigation, Fields Landing Channel, Humboldt
Harbor, California.
(3) San mateo (pillar point harbor), california.--Project
for navigation San Mateo (Pillar Point Harbor), California.
(4) Agana marina, guam.--Project for navigation, Agana
Marina, Guam.
(5) Agat marina, guam.--Project for navigation, Agat
Marina, Guam.
(6) Apra harbor fuel piers, guam.--Project for navigation,
Apra Harbor Fuel Piers, Guam.
(7) Apra harbor pier f-6, guam.--Project for navigation,
Apra Harbor Pier F-6, Guam.
(8) Apra harbor seawall, guam.--Project for navigation
including a seawall, Apra Harbor, Guam.
(9) Guam harbor, guam.--Project for navigation, Guam
Harbor, Guam.
(10) Illinois river near chautauqua park, illinois.--
Project for navigation, Illinois River near Chautauqua Park,
Illinois.
(11) Whiting shoreline waterfront, whiting, indiana.--
Project for navigation, Whiting Shoreline Waterfront,
Whiting, Indiana.
(12) Naraguagus river, machias, maine.--Project for
navigation, Naraguagus River, Machias, Maine.
(13) Union river, ellsworth, maine.--Project for
navigation, Union River, Ellsworth, Maine.
(14) Detroit waterfront, michigan.--Project for navigation,
Detroit River, Michigan, including dredging and removal of a
reef.
(15) Fortescue inlet, delaware bay, new jersey.--Project
for navigation for Fortescue Inlet, Delaware Bay, New Jersey.
(16) Buffalo and lasalle park, new york.--Project for
navigation, Buffalo and LaSalle Park, New York.
(17) Sturgeon point, new york.--Project for navigation,
Sturgeon Point, New York.
(18) Fairport harbor, ohio.--Project for navigation,
Fairport Harbor, Ohio, including a recreation channel.
SEC. 105. SMALL PROJECTS FOR IMPROVEMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall conduct a study for
each of the following projects and, after completion of such
study, shall carry out the project under section 1135 of the
Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2309a):
(1) Illinois river in the vicinity of havana, illinois.--
Project for the improvement of the environment, Illinois
River in the vicinity of Havana, Illinois.
(2) Knitting mill creek, virginia.--Project for the
improvement of the environment, Knitting Mill Creek,
Virginia.
(b) Pine Flat Dam, Kings River, California.--The Secretary
shall carry out under section 1135(a) of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2309a(a)) a project to
construct a turbine bypass at Pine Flat Dam, Kings River,
California, in accordance with the Project Modification
Report and Environmental Assessment dated September 1996.
SEC. 106. SMALL AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION PROJECTS.
The Secretary shall conduct a study for each of the
following projects and, after completion of such study, shall
carry out the project under section 206 of the Water
Resources Development Act of 1996 (33 U.S.C. 2330):
(1) Contra costa county, bay delta, california.--Project
for aquatic ecosystem restoration, Contra Costa County, Bay
Delta, California.
(2) Indian river, florida.--Project for aquatic ecosystem
restoration and lagoon restoration, Indian River, Florida.
(3) Little wekiva river, florida.--Project for aquatic
ecosystem restoration and erosion control, Little Wekiva
River, Florida.
(4) Cook county, illinois.--Project for aquatic ecosystem
restoration and lagoon restoration and protection, Cook
County, Illinois.
(5) Grand batture island, mississippi.--Project for aquatic
ecosystem restoration, Grand Batture Island, Mississippi.
(6) Hancock, harrison, and jackson counties, mississippi.--
Project for aquatic ecosystem restoration and reef
restoration along the Gulf Coast, Hancock, Harrison, and
Jackson Counties, Mississippi.
(7) Mississippi river and river des peres, st. louis,
missouri.--Project for aquatic ecosystem restoration and
recreation, Mississippi River and River Des Peres, St. Louis,
Missouri.
(8) Hudson river, new york.--Project for aquatic ecosystem
restoration, Hudson River, New York.
(9) Oneida lake, new york.--Project for aquatic ecosystem
restoration, Oneida Lake, Oneida County, New York.
(10) Otsego lake, new york.--Project for aquatic ecosystem
restoration, Otsego Lake, Otsego County, New York.
(11) North fork of yellow creek, ohio.--Project for aquatic
ecosystem restoration, North Fork of Yellow Creek, Ohio.
(12) Wheeling creek watershed, ohio.--Project for aquatic
ecosystem restoration, Wheeling Creek watershed, Ohio.
(13) Springfield millrace, oregon.--Project for aquatic
ecosystem restoration, Springfield Millrace, Oregon.
(14) Upper amazon creek, oregon.--Project for aquatic
ecosystem restoration, Upper Amazon Creek, Oregon.
(15) Lake ontelaunee reservoir, berks county,
pennsylvania.--Project for aquatic ecosystem restoration and
distilling pond facilities, Lake Ontelaunee Reservoir, Berks
County, Pennsylvania.
(16) Blackstone river basin, rhode island and
massachusetts.--Project for aquatic ecosystem restoration and
fish passage facilities, Blackstone River Basin, Rhode Island
and Massachusetts.
TITLE II--GENERAL PROVISIONS
SEC. 201. SMALL FLOOD CONTROL AUTHORITY.
Section 205 of the Flood Control Act of 1948 (33 U.S.C.
701s) is amended--
(1) by striking ``construction of small projects'' and
inserting ``implementation of small structural and
nonstructural projects''; and
(2) by striking ``$5,000,000'' and inserting
``$7,000,000''.
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SEC. 202. USE OF NON-FEDERAL FUNDS FOR COMPILING AND
DISSEMINATING INFORMATION ON FLOODS AND FLOOD
DAMAGES.
The last sentence of section 206(b) of the Flood Control
Act of 1960 (33 U.S.C. 709a(b)) is amended by inserting
before the period the following: ``; except that this
limitation on fees shall not apply to funds voluntarily
contributed by such entities for the purpose of expanding the
scope of the services requested by such entities''.
SEC. 203. CONTRIBUTIONS BY STATES AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS.
Section 5 of the Flood Control Act of June 22, 1936 (33
U.S.C. 701h), is amended by inserting ``or environmental
restoration'' after ``flood control''.
SEC. 204. SEDIMENT DECONTAMINATION TECHNOLOGY.
Section 405 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992
(33 U.S.C. 2239 note; 106 Stat. 4863) is amended--
(1) by adding at the end of subsection (a) the following:
``(4) Practical end-use products.--Technologies selected
for demonstration at the pilot scale shall be intended to
result in practical end-use products.
``(5) Assistance by the secretary.--The Secretary shall
assist the project to ensure expeditious completion by
providing sufficient quantities of contaminated dredged
material to conduct the full-scale demonstrations to stated
capacity.'';
(2) in subsection (c) by striking the first sentence and
inserting the following: ``There is authorized to be
appropriated to carry out this section $22,000,000 to
complete technology testing, technology commercialization,
and the development of full scale processing facilities
within the New York/New Jersey Harbor.''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(e) Support.--In carrying out the program under this
section, the Secretary is encouraged to utilize contracts,
cooperative agreements, and grants with colleges and
universities and other non-Federal entities.''.
SEC. 205. CONTROL OF AQUATIC PLANTS.
Section 104 of the River and Harbor Act of 1958 (33 U.S.C.
610) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a) by inserting ``arundo,'' after
``milfoil,'';
(2) in subsection (b) by striking ``$12,000,000'' and
inserting ``$15,000,000.''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(c) Support.--In carrying out this program, the Secretary
is encouraged to utilize contracts, cooperative agreements,
and grants with colleges and universities and other non-
Federal entities.''.
SEC. 206. USE OF CONTINUING CONTRACTS REQUIRED FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN PROJECTS.
(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, the Secretary shall not implement a fully allocated
funding policy with respect to a water resources project if
initiation of construction has occurred but sufficient funds
are not available to complete the project. The Secretary
shall enter into continuing contracts for such project.
(b) Initiation of Construction Clarified.--For the purposes
of this section, initiation of construction for a project
occurs on the date of the enactment of an Act that
appropriates funds for the project from one of the following
appropriation accounts:
(1) Construction, General.
(2) Operation and Maintenance, General.
(3) Flood Control, Mississippi River and Tributaries.
SEC. 207. SUPPORT OF ARMY CIVIL WORKS PROGRAM.
The requirements of section 2361 of title 10, United States
Code, shall not apply to any contract, cooperative research
and development agreement, cooperative agreement, or grant
entered into under section 229 of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3703) between the
Secretary and Marshall University or entered into under
section 350 of this Act between the Secretary and Juniata
College.
SEC. 208. WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT STUDIES FOR THE PACIFIC
REGION.
Section 444 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996
(110 Stat. 3747) is amended by striking ``interest of
navigation'' and inserting ``interests of water resources
development, including navigation, flood damage reduction,
and environmental restoration''.
SEC. 209. EVERGLADES AND SOUTH FLORIDA ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION.
(a) Program Extension.--Section 528(b)(3) of the Water
Resources Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3769) is
amended--
(1) in subparagraph (B) by striking ``1999'' and inserting
``2000''; and
(2) in subparagraph (C)(i) by striking ``1999'' and
inserting ``2003''.
(b) Credit.--Section 528(b)(3) of such Act is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``(D) Credit of past and future activities.--The Secretary
may provide a credit to the non-Federal interests toward the
non-Federal share of a project implemented under subparagraph
(A). The credit shall be for reasonable costs of work
performed by the non-Federal interests if the Secretary
determines that the work substantially expedited completion
of the project and is compatible with and an integral part of
the project, and the credit is provided pursuant to a
specific project cooperation agreement.''.
(c) Caloosahatchee River Basin, Florida.--Section 528(e)(4)
of such Act is amended by inserting before the period at the
end of the first sentence the following: ``if the Secretary
determines that such land acquisition is compatible with and
an integral component of the Everglades and South Florida
ecosystem restoration, including potential land acquisition
in the Caloosahatchee River basin or other areas''.
SEC. 210. BENEFICIAL USES OF DREDGED MATERIAL.
Section 204 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992
(106 Stat. 4826-4827) is amended--
(1) in subsection (c) by striking ``cooperative agreement
in accordance with the requirements of section 221 of the
Flood Control Act of 1970'' and inserting ``binding agreement
with the Secretary''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(g) Non-Federal Interests.--Notwithstanding section
221(b) of the Flood Control Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 1962d-
5b(b)), the Secretary, after coordination with the
appropriate State and local government officials having
jurisdiction over an area in which a project under this
section will be carried out, may allow a nonprofit entity to
serve as the non-Federal interest for the project.''.
SEC. 211. HARBOR COST SHARING.
(a) In General.--Sections 101 and 214 of the Water
Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2211 and 2241;
Public Law 99-662) are amended by striking ``45 feet'' each
place it appears and inserting ``53 feet''.
(b) Applicability.--The amendments made by subsection (a)
shall only apply to a project, or separable element thereof,
on which a contract for physical construction has not been
awarded before the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 212. AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION.
Section 206 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996
(110 Stat. 3679-3680) is amended--
(1) by adding at the end of subsection (b) the following:
``Before October 1, 2003, the Federal share may be provided
in the form of grants or reimbursements of project costs.'';
and
(2) by adding at the end of subsection (c) the following:
``Notwithstanding section 221(b) of the Flood Control Act of
1970 (42 U.S.C. 1962d-5b(b)), the Secretary, after
coordination with the appropriate State and local government
officials having jurisdiction over an area in which a project
under this section will be carried out, may allow a nonprofit
entity to serve as the non-Federal interest for the
project.''.
SEC. 213. WATERSHED MANAGEMENT, RESTORATION, AND DEVELOPMENT.
(a) Nonprofit Entity as Non-Federal Interest.--Section
503(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (110
Stat. 3756) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``Notwithstanding section 221(b) of the Flood Control Act of
1970 (42 U.S.C. 1962d-5b(b)), the Secretary, after
coordination with the appropriate State and local government
officials having jurisdiction over an area in which a project
under this section will be carried out, may allow a nonprofit
entity to serve as the non-Federal interest for the
project.''.
(b) Project Locations.--Section 503(d) of such Act is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (7) by inserting before the period at the
end ``, including Clear Lake''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(14) Fresno Slough watershed, California.
``(15) Hayward Marsh, Southern San Francisco Bay watershed,
California.
``(16) Kaweah River watershed, California.
``(17) Malibu Creek watershed, California.
``(18) Illinois River watershed, Illinois.
``(19) Catawba River watershed, North Carolina.
``(20) Cabin Creek basin, West Virginia.
``(21) Lower St. Johns River basin, Florida.''.
SEC. 214. FLOOD MITIGATION AND RIVERINE RESTORATION PILOT
PROGRAM.
(a) In General.--The Secretary may undertake a program for
the purpose of conducting projects that reduce flood hazards
and restore the natural functions and values of rivers
throughout the United States.
(b) Studies and Projects.--
(1) Authority.--In carrying out the program, the Secretary
may conduct studies to identify appropriate flood damage
reduction, conservation, and restoration measures and may
design and implement projects described in subsection (a).
(2) Consultation and coordination.--The studies and
projects carried out under this section shall be conducted,
to the maximum extent practicable, in consultation and
coordination with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and
other appropriate Federal agencies, and in consultation and
coordination with appropriate State, tribal, and local
agencies.
(3) Nonstructural approaches.--The studies and projects
shall emphasize, to the maximum extent practicable and
appropriate, nonstructural approaches to preventing or
reducing flood damages.
(4) Use of state, tribal, and local studies and projects.--
The studies and projects shall include consideration of and
coordination with any State, tribal, and local flood damage
reduction or riverine and wetland restoration studies and
projects that conserve, restore, and manage hydrologic and
hydraulic regimes and restore the natural functions and
values of floodplains.
(c) Cost-Sharing Requirements.--
(1) Studies.--Studies conducted under this section shall be
subject to cost sharing in accordance with section 105 of the
Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2215).
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(2) Environmental restoration and nonstructural flood
control projects.--The non-Federal interests shall pay 35
percent of the cost of any environmental restoration or
nonstructural flood control project carried out under this
section. The non-Federal interests shall provide all land,
easements, rights-of-way, dredged material disposal areas,
and relocations necessary for such projects. The value of
such land, easements, rights-of-way, dredged material
disposal areas, and relocations shall be credited toward the
payment required under this paragraph.
(3) Structural flood control projects.--Any structural
flood control measures carried out under this section shall
be subject to cost sharing in accordance with section 103(a)
of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C.
2213(a)).
(4) Operation and maintenance.--The non-Federal interests
shall be responsible for all costs associated with operating,
maintaining, replacing, repairing, and rehabilitating all
projects carried out under this section.
(d) Project Justification.--
(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law
or requirement for economic justification established
pursuant to section 209 of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (42
U.S.C. 1962-2), the Secretary may implement a project under
this section if the Secretary determines that the project--
(A) will significantly reduce potential flood damages;
(B) will improve the quality of the environment; and
(C) is justified considering all costs and beneficial
outputs of the project.
(2) Establishment of selection and rating criteria and
policies.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this section, the Secretary, in cooperation with
State, tribal, and local agencies, shall develop, and
transmit to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate,
criteria for selecting and rating projects to be carried out
under this section and shall establish policies and
procedures for carrying out the studies and projects
undertaken under this section. Such criteria shall include,
as a priority, the extent to which the appropriate State
government supports the project.
(e) Priority Areas.--In carrying out this section, the
Secretary shall examine the potential for flood damage
reductions at appropriate locations, including the following:
(1) Upper Delaware River, New York.
(2) Willamette River floodplain, Oregon.
(3) Pima County, Arizona, at Paseo De Las Iglesias and
Rillito River.
(4) Los Angeles and San Gabriel Rivers, California.
(5) Murrieta Creek, California.
(6) Napa County, California, at Yountville, St. Helena,
Calistoga, and American Canyon.
(7) Santa Clara basin, California, at Upper Guadalupe River
and tributaries, San Francisquito Creek, and Upper Penitencia
Creek.
(8) Pine Mount Creek, New Jersey.
(9) Chagrin River, Ohio.
(10) Blair County, Pennsylvania, at Altoona and Frankstown
Township.
(11) Lincoln Creek, Wisconsin.
(f) Program Review.--
(1) In general.--The program established under this section
shall be subject to an independent review to evaluate the
efficacy of the program in achieving the dual goals of flood
hazard mitigation and riverine restoration.
(2) Report.--Not later than April 15, 2003, the Secretary
shall transmit to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a
report on the findings of the review conducted under this
subsection with any recommendations concerning continuation
of the program.
(g) Cost Limitations.--
(1) Maximum federal cost per project.--No more than
$30,000,000 may be expended by the United States on any
single project under this section.
(2) Committee resolution procedure.--
(A) Limitation on appropriations.--No appropriation shall
be made to construct any project under this section the total
Federal cost of construction of which exceeds $15,000,000 if
the project has not been approved by resolutions adopted by
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the
House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and
Public Works of the Senate.
(B) Report.--For the purpose of securing consideration of
approval under this paragraph, the Secretary shall transmit a
report on the proposed project, including all relevant data
and information on all costs.
(h) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to carry out this section--
(1) $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2000;
(2) $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2001 if $12,500,000 or more
is appropriated to carry out subsection (e) for fiscal year
2000;
(3) $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2002 if $12,500,000 or more
is appropriated to carry out subsection (e) for fiscal year
2001; and
(4) $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2003 if $12,500,000 or more
is appropriated to carry out subsection (e) for fiscal year
2002.
SEC. 215. SHORELINE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM.
(a) Review.--The Secretary shall review the implementation
of the Corps of Engineers' shoreline management program, with
particular attention to inconsistencies in implementation
among the divisions and districts of the Corps of Engineers
and complaints by or potential inequities regarding property
owners in the Savannah District including an accounting of
the number and disposition of complaints over the last 5
years in the District.
(b) Report.--As expeditiously as practicable after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall transmit to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the
House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and
Public Works of the Senate a report describing the results of
the review conducted under subsection (a).
SEC. 216. ASSISTANCE FOR REMEDIATION, RESTORATION, AND REUSE.
(a) In General.--The Secretary may provide to State and
local governments assessment, planning, and design assistance
for remediation, environmental restoration, or reuse of areas
located within the boundaries of such State or local
governments where such remediation, environmental
restoration, or reuse will contribute to the conservation of
water and related resources of drainage basins and watersheds
within the United States.
(b) Beneficial Use of Dredged Material.--In providing
assistance under subsection (a), the Secretary shall
encourage the beneficial use of dredged material, consistent
with the findings of the Secretary under section 204 of the
Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (33 U.S.C. 2326).
(c) Non-Federal Share.--The non-Federal share of the cost
of assistance provided under subsection (a) shall be 50
percent.
(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to carry out this section $3,000,000 for
each of fiscal years 2000 through 2004.
SEC. 217. SHORE DAMAGE MITIGATION.
(a) In General.--Section 111 of the River and Harbor Act of
1968 (33 U.S.C. 426i; 100 Stat. 4199) is amended by inserting
after ``navigation works'' the following: ``and shore damages
attributable to the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway and the
Gulf Intracoastal Waterway''.
(b) Palm Beach County, Florida.--The project for
navigation, Palm Beach County, Florida, authorized by section
2 of the River and Harbor Act of March 2, 1945 (59 Stat. 11),
is modified to authorize the Secretary to undertake beach
nourishment as a dredged material disposal option under the
project.
(c) Galveston County, Texas.--The Secretary may place
dredged material from the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway on the
beaches along Rollover Pass, Galveston County, Texas, to
stabilize beach erosion.
SEC. 218. SHORE PROTECTION.
(a) Non-Federal Share of Periodic Nourishment.--Section
103(d) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (100
Stat. 4085-5086) is amended--
(1) by inserting ``(1) Construction.--'' before ``Costs of
constructing'';
(2) by inserting at the end the following:
``(2) Periodic nourishment.--
``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), the non-
Federal share of costs of periodic nourishment measures for
shore protection or beach erosion control that are carried
out--
``(i) after January 1, 2001, shall be 40 percent;
``(ii) after January 1, 2002, shall be 45 percent; and
``(iii) after January 1, 2003, shall be 50 percent;
``(B) Benefits to privately owned shores.--All costs
assigned to benefits of periodic nourishment measures to
privately owned shores (where use of such shores is limited
to private interests) or to prevention of losses of private
lands shall be borne by the non-Federal interest and all
costs assigned to the protection of federally owned shores
for such measures shall be borne by the United States.''; and
(C) by indenting paragraph (1) (as designated by
subparagraph (A) of this paragraph) and aligning such
paragraph with paragraph (2) (as added by subparagraph (B) of
this paragraph).
(b) Utilization of Sand From Outer Continental Shelf.--
Section 8(k)(2)(B) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act
(43 U.S.C. 1337(k)(2)(B)) is amended by striking ``an agency
of the Federal Government'' and inserting ``a Federal, State,
or local government agency''.
(c) Report on Nation's Shorelines.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 3 years after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall report to
Congress on the state of the Nation's shorelines.
(2) Contents.--The report shall include--
(A) a description of the extent of, and economic and
environmental effects caused by, erosion and accretion along
the Nation's shores and the causes thereof;
(B) a description of resources committed by local, State,
and Federal governments to restore and renourish shorelines;
(C) a description of the systematic movement of sand along
the Nation's shores; and
(D) recommendations regarding (i) appropriate levels of
Federal and non-Federal participation in shoreline
protection, and (ii) utilization of a systems approach to
sand management.
(3) Utilization of specific location data.--In developing
the report, the Secretary shall utilize data from specific
locations on the Atlantic, Pacific, Great Lakes, and Gulf of
Mexico coasts.
(d) National Coastal Data Bank.--
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(1) Establishment of data bank.--Not later than 2 years
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary
shall establish a national coastal data bank containing data
on the geophysical and climatological characteristics of the
Nation's shorelines.
(2) Content.--To the extent practical, the national coastal
data bank shall include data regarding current and predicted
shoreline positions, information on federally-authorized
shore protection projects, and data on the movement of sand
along the Nation's shores, including impediments to such
movement caused by natural and manmade features.
(3) Access.--The national coastal data bank shall be made
readily accessible to the public.
SEC. 219. FLOOD PREVENTION COORDINATION.
Section 206 of the Flood Control Act of 1960 (33 U.S.C.
709a) is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as subsections
(c) and (d), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following:
``(b) Flood Prevention Coordination.--The Secretary shall
coordinate with the Director of the Federal Emergency
Management Agency and the heads of other Federal agencies to
ensure that flood control projects and plans are
complementary and integrated to the extent practicable and
appropriate.''.
SEC. 220. ANNUAL PASSES FOR RECREATION.
Section 208(c)(4) of the Water Resources Development Act of
1996 (16 U.S.C. 460d note; 110 Stat. 3680) is amended by
striking ``1999, or the date of transmittal of the report
under paragraph (3)'' and inserting ``2003''.
SEC. 221. COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND
RECREATIONAL MEASURES.
(a) In General.--The Secretary is authorized to enter into
cooperative agreements with non-Federal public bodies and
non-profit entities for the purpose of facilitating
collaborative efforts involving environmental protection and
restoration, natural resources conservation, and recreation
in connection with the development, operation, and management
of water resources projects under the jurisdiction of the
Department of the Army.
(b) Report.--Not later than 18 months after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall transmit to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House
of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and
Public Works of the Senate a report that includes--
(1) a listing and general description of the cooperative
agreements entered into by the Secretary with non-Federal
public bodies and entities under subsection (a);
(2) a determination of whether such agreements are
facilitating collaborative efforts; and
(3) a recommendation on whether such agreements should be
further encouraged.
SEC. 222. NONSTRUCTURAL FLOOD CONTROL PROJECTS.
(a) Analysis of Benefits.--Section 308 of the Water
Resources Development Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2318; 104 Stat.
4638) is amended--
(1) in the heading to subsection (a) by inserting
``Elements Excluded from'' before ``Benefit-Cost'';
(2) by redesignating subsections (b) through (e) as
subsections (c) through (f), respectively; and
(3) by inserting after subsection (a) the following:
``(b) Flood Damage Reduction Benefits.--In calculating the
benefits of a proposed project for nonstructural flood damage
reduction, the Secretary shall calculate benefits of
nonstructural projects using methods similar to structural
projects, including similar treatment in calculating the
benefits from losses avoided from both structural and
nonstructural alternatives. In carrying out this subsection,
the Secretary should avoid double counting of benefits.''.
(b) Reevaluation of Flood Control Projects.--At the request
of a non-Federal interest for a flood control project, the
Secretary shall conduct a reevaluation of a previously
authorized project to consider nonstructural alternatives in
light of the amendments made by subsection (a).
(c) Cost Sharing.--Section 103(b) of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2213(b)) is amended by
adding at the end the following: ``At any time during
construction of the project, where the Secretary determines
that the costs of lands, easements, rights-of-way, dredged
material disposal areas, and relocations in combination with
other costs contributed by the non-Federal interests will
exceed 35 percent, any additional costs for the project, but
not to exceed 65 percent of the total costs of the project,
shall be a Federal responsibility and shall be contributed
during construction as part of the Federal share.''.
SEC. 223. LAKES PROGRAM.
Section 602(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of
1986 (110 Stat. 3758) is amended--
(1) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (15);
(2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (16) and
inserting a semicolon; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(17) Clear Lake, Lake County, California, removal of silt
and aquatic growth and measures to address excessive
sedimentation and high nutrient concentration;
``(18) Osgood Pond, Milford, Hillsborough County, New
Hampshire, removal of silt and aquatic growth and measures to
address excessive sedimentation; and
``(19) Flints Pond, Hollis, Hillsborough County, New
Hampshire, removal of silt and aquatic growth and measures to
address excessive sedimentation.''.
SEC. 224. CONSTRUCTION OF FLOOD CONTROL PROJECTS BY NON-
FEDERAL INTERESTS.
(a) Construction by Non-Federal Interests.--Section
211(d)(1) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (33
U.S.C. 701b-13(d)(1)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``(b) or'';
(2) by striking ``Any non-Federal'' and inserting the
following:
``(A) Studies and design activities under subsection (b).--
A non-Federal interest may only carry out construction for
which studies and design documents are prepared under
subsection (b) if the Secretary approves such construction.
The Secretary shall approve such construction unless the
Secretary determines, in writing, that the design documents
do not meet standard practices for design methodologies or
that the project is not economically justified or
environmentally acceptable or does not meet the requirements
for obtaining the appropriate permits required under the
Secretary's authority. The Secretary shall not unreasonably
withhold approval. Nothing in this subparagraph may be
construed to affect any regulatory authority of the
Secretary.
``(B) Studies and design activities under subsection (c).--
Any non-Federal''; and
(3) by aligning the remainder of subparagraph (B) (as
designated by paragraph (2) of this subsection) with
subparagraph (A) (as inserted by paragraph (2) of this
subsection).
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 211(d)(2) of such Act is
amended by inserting ``(other than paragraph (1)(A))'' after
``this subsection''.
(c) Reimbursement.--
(1) In general.--Section 211(e)(1) of such Act is amended--
(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (1) by inserting
after ``constructed pursuant to this section'' the following:
``and provide credit for the non-Federal share of the
project'';
(B) by striking ``and'' at the end of subparagraph (A);
(C) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (B)
and inserting ``; and''; and
(D) by adding at the end the following:
``(C) if the construction work is reasonably equivalent to
Federal construction work.''.
(2) Special rules.--Section 211(e)(2)(A) of such Act is
amended--
(A) by striking ``subject to amounts being made available
in advance in appropriations Acts'' and inserting ``subject
to appropriations''; and
(B) by inserting after ``the cost of such work'' the
following: ``, or provide credit (depending on the request of
the non-Federal interest) for the non-Federal share of such
work,''.
(3) Schedule and manner of reimbursements.--Section 211(e)
of such Act (33 U.S.C. 701b-13(e)) is amended by adding at
the end the following:
``(6) Schedule and manner of reimbursement.--
``(A) Budgeting.--The Secretary shall budget and request
appropriations for reimbursements under this section on a
schedule that is consistent with a Federal construction
schedule.
``(B) Commencement of reimbursements.--Reimbursements under
this section may commence upon approval of a project by the
Secretary.
``(C) Credit.--At the request of a non-Federal interest,
the Secretary may reimburse the non-Federal interest by
providing credit toward future non-Federal costs of the
project.
``(D) Scheduling.--Nothing in this paragraph shall affect
the President's discretion to schedule new construction
starts.''.
SEC. 225. ENHANCEMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES.
Section 906(e) of the Water Resources Development Act of
1986 (33 U.S.C. 2283(e)) is amended by inserting after the
second sentence the following: ``Not more than 80 percent of
the non-Federal share of such first costs may be satisfied
through in-kind contributions, including facilities,
supplies, and services that are necessary to carry out the
enhancement project.''.
SEC. 226. SENSE OF CONGRESS; REQUIREMENT REGARDING NOTICE.
(a) Purchase of American-Made Equipment and Products.--It
is the sense of Congress that, to the greatest extent
practicable, all equipment and products purchased with funds
made available under this Act should be American made.
(b) Notice to Recipients of Assistance.--In providing
financial assistance under this Act, the Secretary, to the
greatest extent practicable, shall provide to each recipient
of the assistance a notice describing the statement made in
subsection (a).
SEC. 227. PERIODIC BEACH NOURISHMENT.
(a) In General.--Section 506(a) of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3757) is amended by adding
at the end the following:
``(5) Lee county, florida.--Project for shoreline
protection, Lee County, Captiva Island segment, Florida.''.
(b) Projects.--Section 506(b)(3) of such Act (110 Stat.
3758) is amended by striking subparagraph (A) and
redesignating subparagraphs (B) through (D) as subparagraphs
(A) through (C), respectively.
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SEC. 228. ENVIRONMENTAL DREDGING.
Section 312 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1990
(104 Stat. 4639-4640) is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)(1) by striking ``50'' and inserting
``35''; and
(2) in subsection (d) by striking ``non-Federal
responsibility'' and inserting ``shared as a cost of
construction''.
SEC. 229. WETLANDS MITIGATION.
In carrying out a water resources project that involves
wetlands mitigation and that has an impact that occurs within
the service area of a mitigation bank, the Secretary, to the
maximum extent practicable and where appropriate, shall give
preference to the use of the mitigation bank if the bank
contains sufficient available credits to offset the impact
and the bank is approved in accordance with the Federal
Guidance for the Establishment, Use and Operation of
Mitigation Banks (60 Fed. Reg. 58605 (November 28, 1995)) or
other applicable Federal law (including regulations).
TITLE III--PROJECT-RELATED PROVISIONS
SEC. 301. MISSOURI RIVER LEVEE SYSTEM.
The project for flood control, Missouri River Levee System,
authorized by section 10 of the Act entitled ``An Act
authorizing the construction of certain public works on
rivers and harbors for flood control, and other purposes'',
approved December 22, 1944 (58 Stat. 897), is modified to
provide that project costs totaling $2,616,000 expended on
Units L-15, L-246, and L-385 out of the Construction, General
account of the Corps of Engineers before the date of the
enactment of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33
U.S.C. 2201 note) shall not be treated as part of total
project costs.
SEC. 302. OUZINKIE HARBOR, ALASKA.
(a) Maximum Federal Expenditure.--The maximum amount of
Federal funds that may be expended for the project for
navigation, Ouzinkie Harbor, Alaska, shall be $8,500,000.
(b) Revision of Project Cooperation Agreement.--The
Secretary shall revise the project cooperation agreement for
the project referred to in subsection (a) to take into
account the change in the Federal participation in such
project pursuant to subsection (a).
(c) Cost Sharing.--Nothing in this section shall be
construed to affect any cost-sharing requirement applicable
to the project referred to in subsection (a) under the Water
Resources Development Act of 1986.
SEC. 303. GREERS FERRY LAKE, ARKANSAS.
The project for flood control, Greers Ferry Lake, Arkansas,
authorized by the Act entitled ``An Act authorizing the
construction of certain public works on rivers and harbors
for flood control, and other purposes'', approved June 28,
1938 (52 Stat. 1218), is modified to authorize the Secretary
to construct water intake facilities for the benefit of
Lonoke and White Counties, Arkansas.
SEC. 304. TEN- AND FIFTEEN-MILE BAYOUS, ARKANSAS.
The project for flood control, St. Francis River Basin,
Missouri and Arkansas, authorized by section 204 of the Flood
Control Act of 1950 (64 Stat. 172), is modified to expand the
project boundaries to include Ten- and Fifteen-Mile Bayous
near West Memphis, Arkansas. Notwithstanding section 103(f)
of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat.
4086), the flood control work at Ten- and Fifteen-Mile Bayous
shall not be considered separable elements of the St. Francis
River Basin project.
SEC. 305. LOGGY BAYOU, RED RIVER BELOW DENISON DAM, ARKANSAS,
LOUISIANA, OKLAHOMA, AND TEXAS.
The project for flood control on the Red River Below
Denison Dam, Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas,
authorized by section 10 of the Flood Control Act of 1946 (60
Stat. 647), is modified to direct the Secretary to conduct a
study to determine the feasibility of expanding the project
to include mile 0.0 to mile 7.8 of Loggy Bayou between the
Red River and Flat River. If the Secretary determines as a
result of the study that the project should be expanded, the
Secretary may assume responsibility for operation and
maintenance of the expanded project.
SEC. 306. SACRAMENTO RIVER, GLENN-COLUSA, CALIFORNIA.
(a) In General.--The project for flood control, Sacramento
River, California, authorized by section 2 of the Act
entitled ``An Act to provide for the control of the floods of
the Mississippi River and of the Sacramento River,
California, and for other purposes'', approved March 1, 1917
(39 Stat. 949), and modified by section 102 of the Energy and
Water Development Appropriations Act, 1990 (103 Stat. 649),
section 301(b)(3) of the Water Resources Development Act of
1996 (110 Stat. 3110), and title I of the Energy and Water
Development Appropriations Act, 1999 (112 Stat. 1841), is
further modified to authorize the Secretary--
(1) to carry out the portion of the project at Glenn-
Colusa, California, at a total cost of $26,000,000, with an
estimated Federal cost of $20,000,000 and an estimated non-
Federal cost of $6,000,000; and
(2) to carry out bank stabilization work in the vicinity of
the riverbed gradient facility, particularly in the vicinity
of River Mile 208.
(b) Credit.--The Secretary shall provide the non-Federal
interests for the project referred to in subsection (a) a
credit of up to $4,000,000 toward the non-Federal share of
the project costs for the direct and indirect costs incurred
by the non-Federal sponsor in carrying out activities
associated with environmental compliance for the project.
Such credit may be in the form of reimbursements for costs
which were incurred by the non-Federal interests prior to an
agreement with the Corps of Engineers, to include the value
of lands, easements, rights-of-way, relocations, or dredged
material disposal areas.
SEC. 307. SAN LORENZO RIVER, CALIFORNIA.
The project for flood control and habitat restoration, San
Lorenzo River, California, authorized by section 101(a)(5) of
the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3663),
is modified to authorize the Secretary to expand the
boundaries of the project to include bank stabilization for a
1,000-foot portion of the San Lorenzo River.
SEC. 308. TERMINUS DAM, KAWEAH RIVER, CALIFORNIA.
(a) Transfer of Title to Additional Land.--If the non-
Federal interests for the project for flood control and water
supply, Terminus Dam, Kaweah River, California, authorized by
section 101(b)(5) of the Water Resources Development Act of
1996 (110 Stat. 3667), transfers to the Secretary without
consideration title to perimeter lands acquired for the
project by the non-Federal interests, the Secretary may
accept the transfer of such title.
(b) Lands, Easement, and Rights-of-Way.--Nothing in this
section shall be construed to change, modify, or otherwise
affect the responsibility of the non-Federal interests to
provide lands, easements, rights-of-way, relocations, and
dredged material disposal areas necessary for the Terminus
Dam project and to perform operation and maintenance for the
project.
(c) Operation and Maintenance.--Upon request by the non-
Federal interests, the Secretary shall carry out operation,
maintenance, repair, replacement, and rehabilitation of the
project if the non-Federal interests enter into a binding
agreement with the Secretary to reimburse the Secretary for
100 percent of the costs of such operation, maintenance,
repair, replacement, and rehabilitation.
(d) Hold Harmless.--The non-Federal interests shall hold
the United States harmless for ownership, operation, and
maintenance of lands and facilities of the Terminus Dam
project title to which is transferred to the Secretary under
this section.
SEC. 309. DELAWARE RIVER MAINSTEM AND CHANNEL DEEPENING,
DELAWARE, NEW JERSEY, AND PENNSYLVANIA.
The project for navigation, Delaware River Mainstem and
Channel Deepening, Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania,
authorized by section 101(6) of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4802), is modified as
follows:
(1) The Secretary is authorized to provide non-Federal
interests credit toward cash contributions required for
construction and subsequent to construction for engineering
and design and construction management work that is performed
by non-Federal interests and that the Secretary determines is
necessary to implement the project. Any such credits extended
shall reduce the Philadelphia District's private sector
performance goals for engineering work by a like amount.
(2) The Secretary is authorized to provide to non-Federal
interests credit toward cash contributions required during
construction and subsequent to construction for the costs of
construction carried out by the non-Federal interest on
behalf of the Secretary and that the Secretary determines is
necessary to implement the project.
(3) The Secretary is authorized to enter into an agreement
with a non-Federal interest for the payment of disposal or
tipping fees for dredged material from a Federal project
other than for the construction or operation and maintenance
of the new deepening project as described in the Limited
Reevaluation Report of May 1997, where the non-Federal
interest has supplied the corresponding disposal capacity.
(4) The Secretary is authorized to enter into an agreement
with a non-Federal interest that will provide that the non-
Federal interest may carry out or cause to have carried out,
on behalf of the Secretary, a disposal area management
program for dredged material disposal areas necessary to
construct, operate, and maintain the project and to authorize
the Secretary to reimburse the non-Federal interest for the
costs of the disposal area management program activities
carried out by the non-Federal interest.
SEC. 310. POTOMAC RIVER, WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
The project for flood control, Potomac River, Washington,
District of Columbia, authorized by section 5 of the Flood
Control Act of June 22, 1936 (69 Stat. 1574), and modified by
section 301(a)(4) of the Water Resources Development Act of
1996 (110 Stat. 3707), is further modified to authorize the
Secretary to construct the project at a Federal cost of
$6,129,000.
SEC. 311. BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA.
(a) Study.--The Secretary, in cooperation with the non-
Federal interest, shall conduct a study of any damage to the
project for shoreline protection, Brevard County, Florida,
authorized by section 101(b)(7) of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3667), to determine
whether the damage is the result of a Federal navigation
project.
(b) Conditions.--In conducting the study, the Secretary
shall utilize the services of an independent coastal expert
who shall consider all relevant studies completed by the
Corps of Engineers and the project's local sponsor. The study
shall be completed within 120 days of the date of the
enactment of this Act.
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(c) Mitigation of Damages.--After completion of the study,
the Secretary shall mitigate any damage to the shoreline
protection project that is the result of a Federal navigation
project. The costs of the mitigation shall be allocated to
the Federal navigation project as operation and maintenance.
SEC. 312. BROWARD COUNTY AND HILLSBORO INLET, FLORIDA.
The project for shoreline protection, Broward County and
Hillsboro Inlet, Florida, authorized by section 301 of the
River and Harbor Act of 1965 (79 Stat. 1090), is modified to
authorize the Secretary to reimburse the non-Federal interest
for the Federal share of the cost of preconstruction planning
and design for the project upon execution of a contract to
construct the project if the Secretary determines such work
is compatible with and integral to the project.
SEC. 313. FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA.
(a) In General.--The project for shore protection and
harbor mitigation, Fort Pierce, Florida, authorized by
section 301 of the River and Harbor Act of 1965 (79 Stat.
1092) and section 506(a)(2) of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3757), is modified to
incorporate an additional 1 mile into the project in
accordance with a final approved General Reevaluation Report,
at a total cost for initial nourishment for the entire
project of $9,128,000, with an estimated Federal cost of
$7,073,500 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $2,054,500.
(b) Period Nourishment.--Periodic nourishment is authorized
for the project in accordance with section 506(a)(2) of Water
Resources Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3757).
(c) Revision of the Project Cooperation Agreement.--The
Secretary shall revise the project cooperation agreement for
the project referred to in subsection (a) to take into
account the change in Federal participation in the project
pursuant to subsection (a).
SEC. 314. NASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA.
The project for beach erosion control, Nassau County
(Amelia Island), Florida, authorized by section 3(a)(3) of
the Water Resources Development Act of 1988 (102 Stat. 4013),
is modified to authorize the Secretary to construct the
project at a total cost of $17,000,000, with an estimated
Federal cost of $13,300,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost
of $3,700,000.
SEC. 315. MIAMI HARBOR CHANNEL, FLORIDA.
The project for navigation, Miami Harbor Channel, Florida,
authorized by section 101(a)(9) of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1990 (104 Stat. 4606), is modified to
include construction of artificial reefs and related
environmental mitigation required by Federal, State, and
local environmental permitting agencies for the project.
SEC. 316. LAKE MICHIGAN, ILLINOIS.
The project for storm damage reduction and shoreline
erosion protection, Lake Michigan, Illinois, from Wilmette,
Illinois, to the Illinois-Indiana State line, authorized by
section 101(a)(12) of the Water Resources Development Act of
1996 (110 Stat. 3664), is modified to authorize the Secretary
to provide a credit against the non-Federal share of the cost
of the project for costs incurred by the non-Federal
interest--
(1) in constructing Reach 2D and Segment 8 of Reach 4 of
the project; and
(2) in reconstructing Solidarity Drive in Chicago,
Illinois, prior to entry into a project cooperation agreement
with the Secretary.
SEC. 317. SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS.
Section 417 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996
(110 Stat. 3743) is amended--
(1) by inserting ``(a) In General.--'' before ``The
Secretary''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(b) Cost Sharing.--The non-Federal share of assistance
provided under this section before, on, or after the date of
the enactment of this subsection shall be 50 percent.''.
SEC. 318. LITTLE CALUMET RIVER, INDIANA.
The project for flood control, Little Calumet River,
Indiana, authorized by section 401(a) of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4115), is modified to
authorize the Secretary to construct the project
substantially in accordance with the report of the Corps of
Engineers, at a total cost of $167,000,000, with an estimated
Federal cost of $122,000,000 and an estimated non-Federal
cost of $45,000,000.
SEC. 319. OGDEN DUNES, INDIANA.
(a) Study.--The Secretary shall conduct a study of beach
erosion in and around the town of Ogden Dunes, Indiana, to
determine whether the damage is the result of a Federal
navigation project.
(b) Mitigation of Damages.--After completion of the study,
the Secretary shall mitigate any damage to the beach and
shoreline that is the result of a Federal navigation project.
The cost of the mitigation shall be allocated to the Federal
navigation project as operation and maintenance.
SEC. 320. SAINT JOSEPH RIVER, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA.
(a) Maximum Total Expenditure.--The maximum total
expenditure for the project for streambank erosion,
recreation, and pedestrian access features, Saint Joseph
River, South Bend, Indiana, shall be $7,800,000.
(b) Revision of Project Cooperation Agreement.--The
Secretary shall revise the project cooperation agreement for
the project referred to in subsection (a) to take into
account the change in the Federal participation in such
project pursuant to subsection (a).
(c) Cost Sharing.--Nothing in this section shall be
construed to affect any cost-sharing requirement applicable
to the project referred to in subsection (a) under title I of
the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2211
et seq.).
SEC. 321. WHITE RIVER, INDIANA.
The project for flood control, Indianapolis on West Fork of
the White River, Indiana, authorized by section 5 of the Act
entitled ``An Act authorizing the construction of certain
public works on rivers and harbors for flood control, and
other purposes'', approved June 22, 1936 (49 Stat. 1586), and
modified by section 323 of the Water Resources Development
Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3716), is further modified to
authorize the Secretary to undertake riverfront alterations
as described in the Central Indianapolis Waterfront Concept
Master Plan, dated February 1994, at a total cost of
$110,975,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $52,475,000
and an estimated non-Federal cost of $58,500,000.
SEC. 322. LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN, LOUISIANA.
The project for hurricane-flood protection, Lake
Pontchartrain, Louisiana, authorized by section 204 of the
Flood Control Act of 1965 (79 Stat. 1077), is modified--
(1) to direct the Secretary to conduct a study to determine
the feasibility of constructing a pump adjacent to each of
the 4 proposed drainage structures for the Saint Charles
Parish feature of the project; and
(2) to authorize the Secretary to construct such pumps upon
completion of the study.
SEC. 323. LAROSE TO GOLDEN MEADOW, LOUISIANA.
The project for hurricane protection Larose to Golden
Meadow, Louisiana, authorized by section 204 of the Flood
Control Act of 1965 (79 Stat. 1077), is modified to direct
the Secretary to convert the Golden Meadow floodgate into a
navigation lock if the Secretary determines that the
conversion is feasible.
SEC. 324. LOUISIANA STATE PENITENTIARY LEVEE, LOUISIANA.
The Louisiana State Penitentiary Levee project, Louisiana,
authorized by section 401(a) of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4117), is modified to
direct the Secretary to provide credit to the non-Federal
interest toward the non-Federal share of the cost of the
project. The credit shall be for cost of work performed by
the non-Federal interest prior to the execution of a project
cooperation agreement as determined by the Secretary to be
compatible with and an integral part of the project.
SEC. 325. TWELVE-MILE BAYOU, CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA.
The Secretary shall be responsible for maintenance of the
levee along Twelve-Mile Bayou from its junction with the
existing Red River Below Denison Dam Levee approximately 26
miles upstream to its terminus at high ground in the vicinity
of Black Bayou, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, if the Secretary
determines that such maintenance is economically justified
and environmentally acceptable and that the levee was
constructed in accordance with appropriate design and
engineering standards.
SEC. 326. WEST BANK OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER (EAST OF HARVEY
CANAL), LOUISIANA.
(a) In General.--The project for flood control and storm
damage reduction, West Bank of the Mississippi River (East of
Harvey Canal), Louisiana, authorized by section 401(b) of the
Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4128) and
section 101(a)(17) of the Water Resources Development Act of
1996 (110 Stat. 3665), is modified--
(1) to provide that any liability under the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of
1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.) from the construction of the
project is a Federal responsibility; and
(2) to authorize the Secretary to carry out operation and
maintenance of that portion of the project included in the
report of the Chief of Engineers, dated May 1, 1995, referred
to as ``Algiers Channel'', if the non-Federal sponsor
reimburses the Secretary for the amount of such operation and
maintenance included in the report of the Chief of Engineers.
(b) Combination of Projects.--The Secretary shall carry out
work authorized as part of the Westwego to Harvey Canal
project, the East of Harvey Canal project, and the Lake
Cataouatche modifications as a single project, to be known as
the West Bank and vicinity, New Orleans, Louisiana, hurricane
protection project, with a combined total cost of
$280,300,000.
SEC. 327. TOLCHESTER CHANNEL, BALTIMORE HARBOR AND CHANNELS,
CHESAPEAKE BAY, KENT COUNTY, MARYLAND.
The project for navigation, Tolchester Channel, Baltimore
Harbor and Channels, Chesapeake Bay, Kent County, Maryland,
authorized by section 101 of the River and Harbor Act of 1958
(72 Stat. 297), is modified to authorize the Secretary to
straighten the navigation channel in accordance with the
District Engineer's Navigation Assessment Report and
Environmental Assessment, dated April 30, 1997. This
modification shall be carried out in order to improve
navigation safety.
SEC. 328. SAULT SAINTE MARIE, CHIPPEWA COUNTY, MICHIGAN.
The project for navigation Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa
County, Michigan, authorized by section 1149 of the Water
Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4254-4255) and
modified by section 330 of the Water Resources Development
Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3717-3718), is further modified to
provide that the amount to be paid by non-Federal inter
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ests pursuant to section 101(a) of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2211(a)) and subsection
(a) of such section 330 shall not include any interest
payments.
SEC. 329. JACKSON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI.
The project for environmental infrastructure, Jackson
County, Mississippi, authorized by section 219(c)(5) of the
Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835) and
modified by section 504 of the Water Resources Development
Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3757), is further modified to direct
the Secretary to provide a credit, not to exceed $5,000,000,
against the non-Federal share of the cost of the project for
the costs incurred by the Jackson County Board of Supervisors
since February 8, 1994, in constructing the project if the
Secretary determines that such costs are for work that the
Secretary determines is compatible with and integral to the
project.
SEC. 330. TUNICA LAKE, MISSISSIPPI.
The project for flood control, Mississippi River Channel
Improvement Project, Tunica Lake, Mississippi, authorized by
the Act entitled: ``An Act for the control of floods on the
Mississippi River and its tributaries, and for other
purposes'', approved May 15, 1928 (45 Stat. 534-538), is
modified to include construction of a weir at the Tunica
Cutoff, Mississippi.
SEC. 331. BOIS BRULE DRAINAGE AND LEVEE DISTRICT, MISSOURI.
(a) Maximum Federal Expenditure.--The maximum amount of
Federal funds that may be allocated for the project for flood
control, Bois Brule Drainage and Levee District, Missouri,
authorized pursuant to section 205 of the Flood Control Act
of 1948 (33 U.S.C. 701s), shall be $15,000,000.
(b) Revision of the Project Cooperation Agreement.--The
Secretary shall revise the project cooperation agreement for
the project referred to in subsection (a) to take into
account the change in Federal participation in the project
pursuant to subsection (a).
(c) Cost Sharing.--Nothing in this section shall be
construed to affect any cost-sharing requirement applicable
to the project referred to in subsection (a) under title I of
the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2211
et seq.).
SEC. 332. MERAMEC RIVER BASIN, VALLEY PARK LEVEE, MISSOURI.
The project for flood control, Meramec River Basin, Valley
Park Levee, Missouri, authorized by section 2(h) of an Act
entitled ``An Act to deauthorize several projects within the
jurisdiction of the Army Corps of Engineers'' (95 Stat. 1682-
1683) and modified by section 1128 of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1986, (100 Stat. 4246), is further
modified to authorize the Secretary to construct the project
at a maximum Federal expenditure of $35,000,000.
SEC. 333. MISSOURI RIVER MITIGATION PROJECT, MISSOURI,
KANSAS, IOWA, AND NEBRASKA.
(a) In General.--The project for mitigation of fish and
wildlife losses, Missouri River Bank Stabilization and
Navigation Project, Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, and Nebraska,
authorized by section 601 of the Water Resources Development
Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4143), is modified to increase by
118,650 acres the lands and interests in lands to be acquired
for the project.
(b) Study.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary, in conjunction with the
States of Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, and Missouri, shall conduct
a study to determine the cost of restoring, under the
authority of the Missouri River fish and wildlife mitigation
project, a total of 118,650 acres of lost Missouri River
habitat.
(2) Report.--The Secretary shall report to Congress on the
results of the study not later than 6 months after the date
of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 334. WOOD RIVER, GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA.
The project for flood control, Wood River, Grand Island,
Nebraska, authorized by section 101(a)(19) of the Water
Resources Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3665), is
modified to authorize the Secretary to construct the project
substantially in accordance with the report of the Corps of
Engineers dated June 29, 1998, at a total cost of
$17,039,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $9,730,000 and
an estimated non-Federal cost of $7,309,000.
SEC. 335. ABSECON ISLAND, NEW JERSEY.
The project for storm damage reduction and shoreline
protection, Brigantine Inlet to Great Egg Harbor Inlet,
Absecon Island, New Jersey, authorized by section 101(b)(13)
of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat.
3668), is modified to provide that, if, after October 12,
1996, the non-Federal interests carry out any work associated
with the project that is later recommended by the Chief of
Engineers and approved by the Secretary, the Secretary may
credit the non-Federal interests toward the non-Federal share
of the cost of the project an amount equal to the Federal
share of the cost of such work, without interest.
SEC. 336. NEW YORK HARBOR AND ADJACENT CHANNELS, PORT JERSEY,
NEW JERSEY
The project for navigation, New York Harbor and Adjacent
Channels, New York and New Jersey, authorized by section
202(b) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (100
Stat. 4098), is modified to authorize the Secretary to
construct that portion of the project that is located between
Military Ocean Terminal Bayonne and Global Terminal in
Bayonne, New Jersey, substantially in accordance with the
report of the Corps of Engineers, at a total cost of
$103,267,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $76,909,000
and an estimated non-Federal cost of $26,358,000.
SEC. 337. PASSAIC RIVER, NEW JERSEY.
Section 101(a)(18)(B) of the Water Resources Development
Act of 1990 (104 Stat. 4608-4609) is amended by inserting ``,
including an esplanade for safe pedestrian access with an
overall width of 600 feet'' after ``public access to Route
21''.
SEC. 338. SANDY HOOK TO BARNEGAT INLET, NEW JERSEY.
The project for shoreline protection, Sandy Hook to
Barnegat Inlet, New Jersey, authorized by section 101 of the
River and Harbor Act of 1958 (72 Stat. 299), is modified--
(1) to include the demolition of Long Branch pier and
extension of Ocean Grove pier; and
(2) to authorize the Secretary to reimburse the non-Federal
sponsor for the Federal share of costs associated with the
demolition of Long Branch pier and the construction of the
Ocean Grove pier.
SEC. 339. ARTHUR KILL, NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY.
The project for navigation, Arthur Kill, New York and New
Jersey, authorized by section 202(b) of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4098) and modified by
section 301(b)(11) of the Water Resources Development Act of
1996 (110 Stat. 3711), is further modified to authorize the
Secretary to construct the portion of the project at Howland
Hook Marine Terminal substantially in accordance with the
report of the Corps of Engineers, dated September 30, 1998,
at a total cost of $315,700,000, with an estimated Federal
cost of $183,200,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of
$132,500,000.
SEC. 340. NEW YORK CITY WATERSHED.
Section 552(i) of the Water Resources Development Act of
1996 (110 Stat. 3781) is amended by striking ``$22,500,000''
and inserting ``$42,500,000''.
SEC. 341. NEW YORK STATE CANAL SYSTEM.
Section 553(e) of the Water Resources Development Act of
1996 (110 Stat. 3781) is amended by striking ``$8,000,000''
and inserting ``$18,000,000''.
SEC. 342. FIRE ISLAND INLET TO MONTAUK POINT, NEW YORK.
The project for combined beach erosion control and
hurricane protection, Fire Island Inlet to Montauk Point,
Long Island, New York, authorized by the River and Harbor Act
of 1960 (74 Stat. 483) and modified by the River and Harbor
Act of 1962, the Water Resources Development Act of 1974, and
the Water Resources Development Act of 1986, is further
modified to direct the Secretary, in coordination with the
heads of other Federal departments and agencies, to complete
all procedures and reviews expeditiously and to adopt and
transmit to Congress not later than June 30, 1999, a mutually
acceptable shore erosion plan for the Fire Island Inlet to
Moriches Inlet reach of the project.
SEC. 343. BROKEN BOW LAKE, RED RIVER BASIN, OKLAHOMA.
The project for flood control and water supply, Broken Bow
Lake, Red River Basin, Oklahoma, authorized by section 203 of
the Flood Control Act of 1958 (72 Stat. 309) and modified by
section 203 of the Flood Control Act of 1962 (76 Stat. 1187),
section 102(v) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992
(106 Stat. 4808), and section 338 of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3720), is further modified
to require the Secretary to make seasonal adjustments to the
top of the conservation pool at the project as follows (if
the Secretary determines that the adjustments will be
undertaken at no cost to the United States and will
adequately protect impacted water and related resources):
(1) Maintain an elevation of 599.5 from November 1 through
March 31.
(2) Increase elevation gradually from 599.5 to 602.5 during
April and May.
(3) Maintain an elevation of 602.5 from June 1 to September
30.
(4) Decrease elevation gradually from 602.5 to 599.5 during
October.
SEC. 344. WILLAMETTE RIVER TEMPERATURE CONTROL, MCKENZIE
SUBBASIN, OREGON.
(a) In General.--The project for environmental restoration,
Willamette River Temperature Control, McKenzie Subbasin,
Oregon, authorized by section 101(a)(25) of the Water
Resources Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3665), is
modified to authorize the Secretary to construct the project
substantially in accordance with the Feature Memorandum dated
July 31, 1998, at a total cost of $64,741,000.
(b) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall report to Congress
on the reasons for the cost growth of the Willamette River
project and outline the steps the Corps of Engineers is
taking to control project costs, including the application of
value engineering and other appropriate measures. In the
report, the Secretary shall also include a cost estimate for,
and recommendations on the advisability of, adding fish
screens to the project.
SEC. 345. AYLESWORTH CREEK RESERVOIR, PENNSYLVANIA.
The project for flood control, Aylesworth Creek Reservoir,
Pennsylvania, authorized by section 203 of the Flood Control
Act of 1962 (76 Stat. 1182), is modified to authorize the
Secretary to transfer, in each of fiscal years 1999 and 2000,
$50,000 to the Aylesworth Creek Reservoir Park Authority for
recreational facilities.
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SEC. 346. CURWENSVILLE LAKE, PENNSYLVANIA.
Section 562 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996
(110 Stat. 3784) is amended by adding at the end the
following: ``The Secretary shall provide design and
construction assistance for recreational facilities at
Curwensville Lake and, when appropriate, may require the non-
Federal interest to provide not more than 25 percent of the
cost of designing and constructing such facilities. The
Secretary may transfer, in each of fiscal years 1999 through
2003, $100,000 to the Clearfield County Municipal Services
and Recreation Authority for recreational facilities.''.
SEC. 347. DELAWARE RIVER, PENNSYLVANIA AND DELAWARE.
The project for navigation, Delaware River, Philadelphia to
Wilmington, Pennsylvania and Delaware, authorized by section
3(a)(12) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1988 (102
Stat. 4014), is modified to authorize the Secretary to extend
the channel of the Delaware River at Camden, New Jersey, to
within 150 feet of the existing bulkhead and to relocate the
40-foot deep Federal navigation channel, eastward within
Philadelphia Harbor, from the Ben Franklin Bridge to the Walt
Whitman Bridge, into deep water.
SEC. 348. MUSSERS DAM, PENNSYLVANIA.
Section 209 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992
(106 Stat. 4830) is amended by striking subsection (e) and
redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (e).
SEC. 349. NINE-MILE RUN, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
The Nine-Mile Run project, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania,
carried out pursuant to section 206 of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1996 (33 U.S.C. 2330; 110 Stat. 3679-
3680), is modified to authorize the Secretary to provide a
credit toward the non-Federal share of the project for costs
incurred by the non-Federal interest in preparing
environmental and feasibility documentation for the project
before entering into an agreement with the Corps of Engineers
with respect to the project if the Secretary determines such
costs are for work that is compatible with and integral to
the project.
SEC. 350. RAYSTOWN LAKE, PENNSYLVANIA.
(a) Recreation Partnership Initiative.--Section 519(b) of
the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3765)
is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
``(3) Engineering and design services.--The Secretary may
perform, at full Federal expense, engineering and design
services for project infrastructure expected to be associated
with the development of the site at Raystown Lake, Hesston,
Pennsylvania.''.
(b) Construction Assistance.--
(1) In general.--Consistent with the master plan described
in section 318 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992
(106 Stat. 4848), the Secretary may provide a grant to
Juniata College for the construction of facilities and
structures at Raystown Lake, Pennsylvania, to interpret and
understand environmental conditions and trends. As a
condition of the receipt of such financial assistance,
officials at Juniata College shall coordinate with the
Baltimore District of the Army Corps of Engineers.
(2) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated $5,000,000 for fiscal years beginning
after September 30, 1998, to carry out this subsection.
SEC. 351. SOUTH CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA.
(a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 313(g)(1) of
the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4846)
is amended by striking ``$80,000,000'' and inserting
``$180,000,000''.
(b) Corps of Engineers Expenses.--Section 313(g) of such
Act (106 Stat. 4846) is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``(4) Corps of engineers expenses.--10 percent of the
amounts appropriated to carry out this section for each of
fiscal years 2000 through 2002 may be used by the Corps of
Engineers district offices to administer and implement
projects under this section at 100 percent Federal
expense.''.
SEC. 352. COOPER RIVER, CHARLESTON HARBOR, SOUTH CAROLINA.
The project for rediversion, Cooper River, Charleston
Harbor, South Carolina, authorized by section 101 of the
River and Harbor Act of 1968 (82 Stat. 731) and modified by
title I of the Energy and Water Development Appropriations
Act, 1992 (105 Stat. 516), is further modified to authorize
the Secretary to pay to the State of South Carolina not more
than $3,750,000 if the Secretary and the State enter into a
binding agreement for the State to perform all future
operation of, including associated studies to assess the
efficacy of, the St. Stephen, South Carolina, fish lift. The
agreement must specify the terms and conditions under which
payment will be made and the rights of, and remedies
available to, the Federal Government to recover all or a
portion of such payment in the event the State suspends or
terminates operation of the fish lift or fails to operate the
fish lift in a manner satisfactory to the Secretary.
Maintenance of the fish lift shall remain a Federal
responsibility.
SEC. 353. BOWIE COUNTY LEVEE, TEXAS.
The project for flood control, Red River Below Denison Dam,
Texas and Oklahoma, authorized by section 10 of the Flood
Control Act of 1946 (60 Stat. 647), is modified to direct the
Secretary to implement the Bowie County Levee feature of the
project in accordance with the plan defined as Alternative B
in the draft document entitled ``Bowie County Local Flood
Protection, Red River, Texas Project Design Memorandum No. 1,
Bowie County Levee'', dated April 1997. In evaluating and
implementing this modification, the Secretary shall allow the
non-Federal interest to participate in the financing of the
project in accordance with section 903(c) of the Water
Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4184) to the
extent that the Secretary's evaluation indicates that
applying such section is necessary to implement the project.
SEC. 354. CLEAR CREEK, TEXAS.
Section 575 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996
(110 Stat. 3789) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) by inserting ``or nonstructural (buyout) actions''
after ``flood control works constructed''; and
(B) by inserting ``or nonstructural (buyout) actions''
after ``construction of the project''; and
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (3);
(B) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (3) and
inserting ``; and''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(4) the project for flood control, Clear Creek, Texas,
authorized by section 203 of the Flood Control Act of 1968
(82 Stat. 742).''.
SEC. 355. CYPRESS CREEK, TEXAS.
(a) In General.--The project for flood control, Cypress
Creek, Texas, authorized by section 3(a)(13) of the Water
Resources Development Act of 1988 (102 Stat. 4014), is
modified to authorize the Secretary to carry out a
nonstructural flood control project at a total cost of
$5,000,000.
(b) Reimbursement for Work.--The Secretary may reimburse
the non-Federal interest for the Cypress Creek project for
work done by the non-Federal interest on the nonstructural
flood control project in an amount equal to the estimate of
the Federal share, without interest, of the cost of such
work--
(1) if, after authorization and before initiation of
construction of such nonstructural project, the Secretary
approves the plans for construction of such nonstructural
project by the non-Federal interest; and
(2) if the Secretary finds, after a review of studies and
design documents prepared to carry out such nonstructural
project, that construction of such nonstructural project is
economically justified and environmentally acceptable.
SEC. 356. DALLAS FLOODWAY EXTENSION, DALLAS, TEXAS.
The project for flood control, Dallas Floodway Extension,
Dallas, Texas, authorized by section 301 of the River and
Harbor Act of 1965 (79 Stat. 1091) and modified by section
351 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat.
3724), is further modified to add environmental restoration
and recreation as project purposes.
SEC. 357. UPPER JORDAN RIVER, UTAH.
The project for flood control, Upper Jordan River, Utah,
authorized by section 101(a)(23) of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1990 (104 Stat. 4610) and modified by
section 301(a)(14) of the Water Resources Development Act of
1996 (110 Stat. 3709), is further modified to direct the
Secretary to carry out the locally preferred project,
entitled ``Upper Jordan River Flood Control Project, Salt
Lake County, Utah--Supplemental Information'' and identified
in the document of Salt Lake County, Utah, dated July 30,
1998, at a total cost of $12,870,000, with an estimated
Federal cost of $8,580,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost
of $4,290,000.
SEC. 358. ELIZABETH RIVER, CHESAPEAKE, VIRGINIA.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, after September
30, 1999, the City of Chesapeake, Virginia, shall not be
obligated to make the annual cash contribution required under
paragraph 1(9) of the Local Cooperation Agreement dated
December 12, 1978, between the Government and the city for
the project for navigation, southern branch of Elizabeth
River, Chesapeake, Virginia.
SEC. 359. BLUESTONE LAKE, OHIO RIVER BASIN, WEST VIRGINIA.
Section 102(ff) of the Water Resources Development Act of
1992 (106 Stat. 4810) is amended by striking ``take such
measures as are technologically feasible'' and inserting
``implement Plan C/G, as defined in the Evaluation Report of
the District Engineer, dated December 1996,''.
SEC. 360. GREENBRIER BASIN, WEST VIRGINIA.
Section 579(c) of the Water Resources Development Act of
1996 (110 Stat. 3790) is amended by striking ``$12,000,000''
and inserting ``$73,000,000''.
SEC. 361. MOOREFIELD, WEST VIRGINIA.
Effective October 1, 1999, the project for flood control,
Moorefield, West Virginia, authorized by section 101(a)(25)
of the Water Resources Development Act of 1990 (104 Stat.
4610-4611), is modified to provide that the non-Federal
interest shall not be required to pay the unpaid balance,
including interest, of the non-Federal share of the cost of
the project.
SEC. 362. WEST VIRGINIA AND PENNSYLVANIA FLOOD CONTROL.
Section 581(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of
1996 (110 Stat. 3790) is amended to read as follows:
``(a) In General.--The Secretary may design and construct--
``(1) flood control measures in the Cheat and Tygart River
basins, West Virginia, at a
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level of protection that is sufficient to prevent any future
losses to these communities from flooding such as occurred in
January 1996 but no less than a 100-year level of protection;
and
``(2) structural and nonstructural flood control,
streambank protection, stormwater management, and channel
clearing and modification measures in the Lower Allegheny,
Lower Monongahela, West Branch Susquehanna, and Juniata River
basins, Pennsylvania, at a level of protection that is
sufficient to prevent any future losses to communities in
these basins from flooding such as occurred in January 1996,
but no less than a 100-year level of flood protection with
respect to those measures that incorporate levees or
floodwalls.''.
SEC. 363. PROJECT REAUTHORIZATIONS.
(a) Lee Creek, Arkansas and Oklahoma.--The project for
flood protection on Lee Creek, Arkansas and Oklahoma,
authorized by section 204 of the Flood Control Act of 1965
(79 Stat. 1078) and deauthorized pursuant to section
1001(b)(1) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33
U.S.C. 579a(b)(1)), is authorized to be carried out by the
Secretary.
(b) Indian River County, Florida.--The project for shore
protection, Indian River County, Florida, authorized by
section 501 of the Water Resources and Development Act of
1986 (100 Stat. 4134) and deauthorized pursuant to section
1001(b)(1) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33
U.S.C. 579a(b)(1)), is authorized to be carried out by the
Secretary.
(c) Lido Key, Florida.--The project for shore protection,
Lido Key, Florida, authorized by section 101 of the River and
Harbor Act of 1970 (84 Stat. 1819) and deauthorized pursuant
to section 1001(b)(2) of the Water Resources Development Act
of 1986 (33 U.S.C 579a(b)(2)), is authorized to be carried
out by the Secretary.
(d) St. Augustine, St. Johns County, Florida.--
(1) In general.--The project for shore protection and storm
damage reduction, St. Augustine, St. Johns County, Florida,
authorized by section 501 of the Water Resources Development
Act of 1986 and deauthorized pursuant to section 1001(a) of
such Act (33 U.S.C. 579a(a)), is authorized to include
navigation mitigation as a project purpose and to be carried
out by the Secretary substantially in accordance with the
General Reevaluation Report dated November 18, 1998, at a
total cost of $16,086,000, with an estimated Federal cost of
$12,949,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $3,137,000.
(2) Periodic nourishment.--The Secretary is authorized to
carry out periodic nourishment for the project for a 50-year
period at an estimated average annual cost of $1,251,000,
with an estimated annual Federal cost of $1,007,000 and an
estimated annual non-Federal cost of $244,000.
(e) Cass River, Michigan (Vassar).--The project for flood
protection, Cass River, Michigan (Vassar), authorized by
section 203 of the Flood Control Act of 1958 (72 Stat. 311)
and deauthorized pursuant to section 1001(b)(2) of the Water
Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 579a(b)(2)), is
authorized to be carried out by the Secretary.
(f) Saginaw River, Michigan (Shiawassee Flats).--The
project for flood control, Saginaw River, Michigan
(Shiawassee Flats), authorized by section 203 of the Flood
Control Act of 1958 (72 Stat. 311) and deauthorized pursuant
to section 1001(b)(2) of the Water Resources Development Act
of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 579a(b)(2)), is authorized to be carried
out by the Secretary.
(g) Park River, Grafton, North Dakota.--The project for
flood control, Park River, Grafton, North Dakota, authorized
by section 401(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of
1986 (100 Stat. 4121) and deauthorized pursuant to section
1001(a) of such Act (33 U.S.C. 579a(a)), is authorized to be
carried out by the Secretary.
(h) Memphis Harbor, Memphis, Tennessee.--The project for
navigation, Memphis Harbor, Memphis, Tennessee, authorized by
section 601(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986
(100 Stat. 4145) and deauthorized pursuant to 1001(a) of such
Act (33 U.S.C 579a(a)), is authorized to be carried out by
the Secretary.
SEC. 364. PROJECT DEAUTHORIZATIONS.
(a) In General.--The following projects or portions of
projects are not authorized after the date of the enactment
of this Act:
(1) Bridgeport harbor, connecticut.--That portion of the
project for navigation, Bridgeport Harbor, Connecticut,
authorized by section 101 of the River and Harbor Act of 1958
(72 Stat. 297), consisting of a 2.4-acre anchorage area, 9
feet deep, and an adjacent 0.6-acre anchorage, 6 feet deep,
located on the west side of Johnsons River.
(2) Clinton harbor, connecticut.--That portion of the
project for navigation, Clinton Harbor, Connecticut,
authorized by the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1945, House
Document 240, 76th Congress, 1st Session, lying upstream of a
line designated by the 2 points N158,592.12, E660,193.92 and
N158,444.58, E660,220.95.
(3) Bass harbor, maine.--The following portions of the
project for navigation, Bass Harbor, Maine, authorized on May
7, 1962, under section 107 of the River and Harbor Act of
1960 (33 U.S.C. 577):
(A) Beginning at a bend in the project, N149040.00,
E538505.00, thence running easterly about 50.00 feet along
the northern limit of the project to a point N149061.55,
E538550.11, thence running southerly about 642.08 feet to a
point, N14877.64, E538817.18, thence running southwesterly
about 156.27 feet to a point on the westerly limit of the
project, N148348.50, E538737.02, thence running northerly
about 149.00 feet along the westerly limit of the project to
a bend in the project, N148489.22, E538768.09, thence running
northwesterly about 610.39 feet along the westerly limit of
the project to the point of origin.
(B) Beginning at a point on the westerly limit of the
project, N148118.55, E538689.05, thence running southeasterly
about 91.92 feet to a point, N148041.43, E538739.07, thence
running southerly about 65.00 feet to a point, N147977.86,
E538725.51, thence running southwesterly about 91.92 feet to
a point on the westerly limit of the project, N147927.84,
E538648.39, thence running northerly about 195.00 feet along
the westerly limit of the project to the point of origin.
(4) Boothbay harbor, maine.--The project for navigation,
Boothbay Harbor, Maine, authorized by the River and Harbor
Act of 1912 (37 Stat. 201).
(5) Bucksport harbor, maine.--That portion of the project
for navigation, Bucksport Harbor, Maine, authorized by the
River and Harbor Act of 1902, consisting of a 16-foot deep
channel beginning at a point N268.748.16, E423.390.76, thence
running north 47 degrees 02 minutes 23 seconds east 51.76
feet to a point N268.783.44, E423.428.64, thence running
north 67 degrees 54 minutes 32 seconds west 1513.94 feet to a
point N269.352.81, E422.025.84, thence running south 47
degrees 02 minutes 23 seconds west 126.15 feet to a point
N269.266.84, E421.933.52, thence running south 70 degrees 24
minutes 28 seconds east 1546.79 feet to the point of origin.
(6) Carvers harbor, vinalhaven, maine.--That portion of the
project for navigation, Carvers Harbor, Vinalhaven, Maine,
authorized by the Act of June 3, 1896 (commonly known as the
``River and Harbor Appropriations Act of 1896'') (29 Stat.
202, chapter 314), consisting of the 16-foot anchorage
beginning at a point with coordinates N137,502.04,
E895,156.83, thence running south 6 degrees 34 minutes 57.6
seconds west 277.660 feet to a point N137,226.21,
E895,125.00, thence running north 53 degrees, 5 minutes 42.4
seconds west 127.746 feet to a point N137,302.92, E895022.85,
thence running north 33 degrees 56 minutes 9.8 seconds east
239.999 feet to the point of origin.
(7) East boothbay harbor, maine.--The project for
navigation, East Boothbay Harbor, Maine, authorized by the
first section of the Act entitled, ``An Act making
appropriations for the construction, repair, and preservation
of certain public works on rivers and harbors, and for other
purposes'', approved June 25, 1910 (36 Stat. 631).
(8) Searsport harbor, searsport, maine.--That portion of
the project for navigation, Searsport Harbor, Searsport,
Maine, authorized by section 101 of the River and Harbor Act
of 1962 (76 Stat. 1173), consisting of the 35-foot turning
basin beginning at a point with coordinates N225,008.38,
E395,464.26, thence running north 43 degrees 49 minutes 53.4
seconds east 362.001 feet to a point N225,269.52,
E395,714.96, thence running south 71 degrees 27 minutes 33.0
seconds east 1,309.201 feet to a point N224,853.22,
E396,956.21, thence running north 84 degrees 3 minutes 45.7
seconds west 1,499.997 feet to the point of origin.
(9) Wells harbor, maine.--The following portions of the
project for navigation, Wells Harbor, Maine, authorized by
section 101 of the River and Harbor Act of 1960 (74 Stat.
480):
(A) The portion of the 6-foot channel the boundaries of
which begin at a point with coordinates N177,992.00,
E394,831.00, thence running south 83 degrees 58 minutes 14.8
seconds west 10.38 feet to a point N177,990.91, E394,820.68,
thence running south 11 degrees 46 minutes 47.7 seconds west
991.76 feet to a point N177,020.04, E394,618.21, thence
running south 78 degrees 13 minutes 45.7 seconds east 10.00
feet to a point N177,018.00, E394,628.00, thence running
north 11 degrees 46 minutes 22.8 seconds east 994.93 feet to
the point of origin.
(B) The portion of the 6-foot anchorage the boundaries of
which begin at a point with coordinates N177,778.07,
E394,336.96, thence running south 51 degrees 58 minutes 32.7
seconds west 15.49 feet to a point N177,768.53, E394,324.76,
thence running south 11 degrees 46 minutes 26.5 seconds west
672.87 feet to a point N177,109.82, E394,187.46, thence
running south 78 degrees 13 minutes 45.7 seconds east 10.00
feet to a point N177,107.78, E394,197.25, thence running
north 11 degrees 46 minutes 25.4 seconds east 684.70 feet to
the point of origin.
(C) The portion of the 10-foot settling basin the
boundaries of which begin at a point with coordinates
N177,107.78, E394,197.25, thence running north 78 degrees 13
minutes 45.7 seconds west 10.00 feet to a point N177,109.82,
E394,187.46, thence running south 11 degrees 46 minutes 15.7
seconds west 300.00 feet to a point N176,816.13, E394,126.26,
thence running south 78 degrees 12 minutes 21.4 seconds east
9.98 feet to a point N176,814.09, E394,136.03, thence running
north 11 degrees 46 minutes 29.1 seconds east 300.00 feet to
the point of origin.
(D) The portion of the 10-foot settling basin the
boundaries of which begin at a point with coordinates
N177,018.00, E394,628.00, thence running north 78 degrees 13
minutes 45.7 seconds west 10.00 feet to a point N177,020.04,
E394,618.21, thence running south 11 degrees 46 minutes 44.0
seconds west 300.00 feet to a point N176,726.36, E394,556.97,
thence running south 78 degrees 12 minutes 30.3 seconds east
10.03 feet to a point N176,724.31, E394,566.79, thence
running north
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11 degrees 46 minutes 22.4 seconds east 300.00 feet to the
point of origin.
(10) Falmouth harbor, massachusetts.--That portion of the
project for navigation, Falmouth Harbor, Massachusetts,
authorized by section 101 of the River and Harbor Act of 1948
lying southeasterly of a line commencing at a point
N199,286.41, E844,394.91, thence running north 66 degrees 52
minutes 3.31 seconds east 472.95 feet to a point N199,472.21,
E844,829.83, thence running north 43 degrees 9 minutes 28.3
seconds east 262.64 feet to a point N199,633.80, E845,009.48,
thence running north 21 degrees 40 minutes 11.26 seconds east
808.38 feet to a point N200,415.05, E845,307.98, thence
running north 32 degrees 25 minutes 29.01 seconds east 160.76
feet to a point N200,550.75, E845,394.18, thence running
north 24 degrees 56 minutes 42.29 seconds east 1,410.29 feet
to a point N201,829.48, E845,988.97.
(11) Green harbor, massachusetts.--That portion of the
project for navigation, Green Harbor, Massachusetts,
undertaken pursuant to section 107 of the River and Harbor
Act of 1960 (33 U.S.C. 577), consisting of the 6-foot deep
channel beginning at a point along the west limit of the
existing project, North 395990.43, East 831079.16, thence
running northwesterly about 752.85 feet to a point, North
396722.80, East 830904.76, thence running northwesterly about
222.79 feet to a point along the west limit of the existing
project, North 396844.34, East 830718.04, thence running
southwesterly about 33.72 feet along the west limit of the
existing project to a point, North 396810.80, East 830714.57,
thence running southeasterly about 195.42 feet along the west
limit of the existing project to a point, North 396704.19,
East 830878.35, thence running about 544.66 feet along the
west limit of the existing project to a point, North
396174.35, East 831004.52, thence running southeasterly about
198.49 feet along the west limit of the existing project to
the point of beginning.
(12) New bedford and fairhaven harbor, massachusetts.--The
following portions of the project for navigation, New Bedford
and Fairhaven Harbor, Massachusetts:
(A) A portion of the 25-foot spur channel leading to the
west of Fish Island, authorized by the River and Harbor Act
of 3 March 1909, beginning at a point with coordinates
N232,173.77, E758,791.32, thence running south 27 degrees 36
minutes 52.8 seconds west 38.2 feet to a point N232,139.91,
E758,773.61, thence running south 87 degrees 35 minutes 31.6
seconds west 196.84 feet to a point N232,131.64, E758,576.94,
thence running north 47 degrees 47 minutes 48.4 seconds west
502.72 feet to a point N232,469.35, E758,204.54, thence
running north 10 degrees 10 minutes 20.3 seconds west 438.88
feet to a point N232,901.33, E758,127.03, thence running
north 79 degrees 49 minutes 43.1 seconds east 121.69 feet to
a point N232,922.82, E758,246.81, thence running south 04
degrees 29 minutes 17.6 seconds east 52.52 feet to a point
N232,870.46, E758,250.92, thence running south 23 degrees 56
minutes 11.2 seconds east 49.15 feet to a point N323,825.54,
E758,270.86, thence running south 79 degrees 49 minutes 27.0
seconds west 88.19 feet to a point N232,809.96, E758,184.06,
thence running south 10 degrees 10 minutes 25.7 seconds east
314.83 feet to a point N232,500.08, E758,239.67, thence
running south 56 degrees 33 minutes 56.1 seconds east 583.07
feet to a point N232,178.82, E758,726.25, thence running
south 85 degrees 33 minutes 16.0 seconds east to the point of
origin.
(B) A portion of the 30-foot west maneuvering basin,
authorized by the River and Harbor Act of 3 July 1930,
beginning at a point with coordinates N232,139.91,
E758,773.61, thence running north 81 degrees 49 minutes 30.1
seconds east 160.76 feet to a point N232,162.77, E758.932.74,
thence running north 85 degrees 33 minutes 16.0 seconds west
141.85 feet to a point N232,173.77, E758,791.32, thence
running south 27 degrees 36 minutes 52.8 seconds west to the
point of origin.
(b) Anchorage Area, Clinton Harbor, Connecticut.--That
portion of the Clinton Harbor, Connecticut, navigation
project referred to in subsection (a)(2) beginning at a point
beginning: N158,444.58, E660,220.95, thence running north 79
degrees 37 minutes 14 seconds east 833.31 feet to a point
N158,594.72, E661,040.67, thence running south 80 degrees 51
minutes 53 seconds east 181.21 feet to a point N158,565.95,
E661,219.58, thence running north 57 degrees 38 minutes 04
seconds west 126.02 feet to a point N158,633.41, E660,113.14,
thence running south 79 degrees 37 minutes 14 seconds west
911.61 feet to a point N158,469.17, E660,216.44, thence
running south 10 degrees 22 minutes 46 seconds east 25 feet
returning to a point N158,444.58, E660,220.95 is redesignated
as an anchorage area.
(c) Wells Harbor, Maine.--
(1) Project modification.--The Wells Harbor, Maine,
navigation project referred to in subsection (a)(9) is
modified to authorize the Secretary to realign the channel
and anchorage areas based on a harbor design capacity of 150
craft.
(2) Redesignations.--
(A) 6-foot anchorage.--The following portions of the Wells
Harbor, Maine, navigation project referred to in subsection
(a)(9) shall be redesignated as part of the 6-foot anchorage:
(i) The portion of the 6-foot channel the boundaries of
which begin at a point with coordinates N177,990.91,
E394,820.68, thence running south 83 degrees 58 minutes 40.8
seconds west 94.65 feet to a point N177,980.98, E394,726.55,
thence running south 11 degrees 46 minutes 22.4 seconds west
962.83 feet to a point N177,038.40, E394,530.10, thence
running south 78 degrees 13 minutes 45.7 seconds east 90.00
feet to a point N177,020.04, E394,618.21, thence running
north 11 degrees 46 minutes 47.7 seconds east 991.76 feet to
the point of origin.
(ii) The portion of the 10-foot inner harbor settling basin
the boundaries of which begin at a point with coordinates
N177,020.04, E394,618.21, thence running north 78 degrees 13
minutes 30.5 seconds west 160.00 feet to a point N177,052.69,
E394,461.58, thence running south 11 degrees 46 minutes 45.4
seconds west 299.99 feet to a point N176,759.02, E394,400.34,
thence running south 78 degrees 13 minutes 17.9 seconds east
160 feet to a point N176,726.36, E394,556.97, thence running
north 11 degrees 46 minutes 44.0 seconds east 300.00 feet to
the point of origin.
(B) 6-foot channel.--The following portion of the Wells
Harbor, Maine, navigation project referred to in subsection
(a)(9) shall be redesignated as part of the 6-foot channel:
the portion of the 6-foot anchorage the boundaries of which
begin at a point with coordinates N178,102.26, E394,751.83,
thence running south 51 degrees 59 minutes 42.1 seconds west
526.51 feet to a point N177,778.07, E394,336.96, thence
running south 11 degrees 46 minutes 26.6 seconds west 511.83
feet to a point N177,277.01, E394,232.52, thence running
south 78 degrees 13 minutes 17.9 seconds east 80.00 feet to a
point N177,260.68, E394,310.84, thence running north 11
degrees 46 minutes 24.8 seconds east 482.54 feet to a point
N177,733.07, E394,409.30, thence running north 51 degrees 59
minutes 41.0 seconds east 402.63 feet to a point N177,980.98,
E394,726.55, thence running north 11 degrees 46 minutes 27.6
seconds east 123.89 feet to the point of origin.
(3) Realignment.--The 6-foot anchorage area described in
paragraph (2)(B) shall be realigned to include the area
located south of the inner harbor settling basin in existence
on the date of the enactment of this Act beginning at a point
with coordinates N176,726.36, E394,556.97, thence running
north 78 degrees 13 minutes 17.9 seconds west 160.00 feet to
a point N176,759.02, E394,400.34, thence running south 11
degrees 47 minutes 03.8 seconds west 45 feet to a point
N176,714.97, E394,391.15, thence running south 78 degrees 13
minutes 17.9 seconds 160.00 feet to a point N176,682.31,
E394,547.78, thence running north 11 degrees 47 minutes 03.8
seconds east 45 feet to the point of origin.
(4) Relocation.--The Secretary may relocate the settling
basin feature of the Wells Harbor, Maine, navigation project
referred to in subsection (a)(9) to the outer harbor between
the jetties.
(5) Additional actions.--In carrying out the operation and
the maintenance of the Wells Harbor, Maine, navigation
project referred to in subsection (a)(9), the Secretary shall
undertake each of the actions of the Corps of Engineers
specified in section IV(B) of the memorandum of agreement
relating to the project dated January 20, 1998, including
those actions specified in such section IV(B) that the
parties agreed to ask the Corps of Engineers to undertake.
(d) Anchorage Area, Green Harbor, Massachusetts.--The
portion of the Green Harbor, Massachusetts, navigation
project referred to in subsection (a)(11) consisting of a 6-
foot deep channel that lies northerly of a line whose
coordinates are North 394825.00, East 831660.00 and North
394779.28, East 831570.64 is redesignated as an anchorage
area.
SEC. 365. AMERICAN AND SACRAMENTO RIVERS, CALIFORNIA.
(a) In General.--The project for flood damage reduction,
American and Sacramento Rivers, California, authorized by
section 101(a)(1) of the Water Resources Development Act of
1996 (110 Stat. 3662-3663), is modified to direct the
Secretary to include the following improvements as part of
the overall project:
(1) Raising the left bank of the non-Federal levee upstream
of the Mayhew Drain for a distance of 4,500 feet by an
average of 2.5 feet.
(2) Raising the right bank of the American River levee from
1,500 feet upstream to 4,000 feet downstream of the Howe
Avenue bridge by an average of 1 feet.
(3) Modifying the south levee of the Natomas Cross Canal
for a distance of 5 miles to ensure that the south levee is
consistent with the level of protection provided by the
authorized levee along the east bank of the Sacramento River.
(4) Modifying the north levee of the Natomas Cross Canal
for a distance of 5 miles to ensure that the height of the
levee is equivalent to the height of the south levee as
authorized by paragraph (3).
(5) Installing gates to the existing Mayhew Drain culvert
and pumps to prevent backup of floodwater on the Folsom
Boulevard side of the gates.
(6) Installation of a slurry wall in the north levee of the
American River from the east levee of the Natomas east Main
Drain upstream for a distance of approximately 1.2 miles.
(7) Installation of a slurry wall in the north levee of the
American River from 300 feet west of Jacob Lane north for a
distance of approximately 1 mile to the end of the existing
levee.
(b) Cost Limitations.--Section 101(a)(1)(A) of the Water
Resources Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3662) is amended
by striking ``at a total cost of'' and all that follows
through ``$14,225,000,'' and inserting the following: ``at a
total cost of $91,900,000, with an estimated Federal cost of
$68,925,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of
$22,975,000,''.
(c) Cost Sharing.--For purposes of section 103 of the Water
Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2213), the
modifications authorized by this section shall be subject to
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the same cost sharing in effect for the project for flood
damage reduction, American and Sacramento Rivers, California,
authorized by section 101(a)(1) of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3662).
SEC. 366. MARTIN, KENTUCKY.
The project for flood control, Martin, Kentucky, authorized
by section 202(a) of the Energy and Water Development
Appropriations Act, 1981 (94 Stat. 1339) is modified to
authorize the Secretary to take all necessary measures to
prevent future losses that would occur from a flood equal in
magnitude to a 100-year frequency event.
SEC. 367. SOUTHERN WEST VIRGINIA PILOT PROGRAM.
Section 340(g) of the Water Resources Development Act of
1992 (106 Stat. 4856) is amended to read as follows:
``(g) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to carry out the pilot program under this
section $40,000,000 for fiscal years beginning after
September 30, 1992. Such sums shall remain available until
expended.''.
SEC. 368. BLACK WARRIOR AND TOMBIGBEE RIVERS, JACKSON,
ALABAMA.
The project for navigation, Black Warrior and Tombigbee
Rivers, vicinity of Jackson, Alabama, as authorized by
section 106 of the Energy and Water Development
Appropriations Act, 1987 (100 Stat. 3341-199), is modified to
authorize the Secretary to acquire lands for mitigation of
the habitat losses attributable to the project, including the
navigation channel, dredged material disposal areas, and
other areas directly impacted by construction of the project.
Notwithstanding section 906 of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2283), the Secretary may
construct the project prior to acquisition of the mitigation
lands if the Secretary takes such actions as may be necessary
to ensure that any required mitigation lands will be acquired
not later than 2 years after initiation of construction of
the new channel and such acquisition will fully mitigate any
adverse environmental impacts resulting from the project.
SEC. 369. TROPICANA WASH AND FLAMINGO WASH, NEVADA.
Any Federal costs associated with the Tropicana and
Flamingo Washes, Nevada, authorized by section 101(13) of the
Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4803),
incurred by the non-Federal interest to accelerate or modify
construction of the project, in cooperation with the Corps of
Engineers, shall be considered to be eligible for
reimbursement by the Secretary.
SEC. 370. COMITE RIVER, LOUISIANA.
The Comite River Diversion Project for flood control,
authorized as part of the project for flood control, Amite
River and Tributaries, Louisiana, by section 101(11) of the
Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4802-4803)
and modified by section 301(b)(5) of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3709-3710), is further
modified to authorize the Secretary to include the costs of
highway relocations to be cost shared as a project
construction feature if the Secretary determines that such
treatment of costs is necessary to facilitate construction of
the project.
SEC. 371. ST. MARY'S RIVER, MICHIGAN.
The project for navigation, St. Mary's River, Michigan, is
modified to direct the Secretary to provide an additional
foot of overdraft between Point Louise Turn and the Locks and
Sault Saint Marie, Michigan, consistent with the channels
upstream of Point Louise Turn. The modification shall be
carried out as operation and maintenance to improve
navigation safety.
SEC. 372. CITY OF CHARLXVOIX: REIMBURSEMENT, MICHIGAN.
The Secretary, shall review and, if consistent with
authorized project Purposes, reimburse the City of
Charlevoix, Michigan, for the Federal share of costs
associated with construction of the new revetment to the
Federal navigation project at Charlevoix Harbor, Michigan.
TITLE IV--STUDIES
SEC. 401. UPPER MISSISSIPPI AND ILLINOIS RIVERS LEVEES AND
STREAMBANKS PROTECTION.
The Secretary shall conduct a study of erosion damage to
levees and infrastructure on the upper Mississippi and
Illinois Rivers and the impact of increased barge and
pleasure craft traffic on deterioration of levees and other
flood control structures on such rivers.
SEC. 402. UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.
(a) Development.--The Secretary shall develop a plan to
address water and related land resources problems and
opportunities in the Upper Mississippi and Illinois River
Basins, extending from Cairo, Illinois, to the headwaters of
the Mississippi River, in the interest of systemic flood
damage reduction by means of a mixture of structural and
nonstructural flood control and floodplain management
strategies, continued maintenance of the navigation project,
management of bank caving and erosion, watershed nutrient and
sediment management, habitat management, recreation needs,
and other related purposes.
(b) Contents.--The plan shall contain recommendations on
future management plans and actions to be carried out by the
responsible Federal and non-Federal entities and shall
specifically address recommendations to authorize
construction of a systemic flood control project in
accordance with a plan for the Upper Mississippi River. The
plan shall include recommendations for Federal action where
appropriate and recommendations for follow-on studies for
problem areas for which data or current technology does not
allow immediate solutions.
(c) Consultation and Use of Existing Data.--The Secretary
shall consult with appropriate State and Federal agencies and
shall make maximum use of existing data and ongoing programs
and efforts of States and Federal agencies in developing the
plan.
(d) Cost Sharing.--Development of the plan under this
section shall be at Federal expense. Feasibility studies
resulting from development of such plan shall be subject to
cost sharing under section 105 of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2215).
(e) Report.--The Secretary shall submit a report that
includes the comprehensive plan to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public
Works of the Senate not later than 3 years after the date of
the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 403. EL DORADO, UNION COUNTY, ARKANSAS.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the
feasibility of improvements to regional water supplies for El
Dorado, Union County, Arkansas.
SEC. 404. SWEETWATER RESERVOIR, SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.
The Secretary shall conduct a study of the potential water
quality problems and pollution abatement measures in the
watershed in and around Sweetwater Reservoir, San Diego
County, California.
SEC. 405. WHITEWATER RIVER BASIN, CALIFORNIA.
The Secretary shall undertake and complete a feasibility
study for flood damage reduction in the Whitewater River
basin, California, and, based upon the results of such study,
give priority consideration to including the recommended
project, including the Salton Sea wetlands restoration
project, in the flood mitigation and riverine restoration
pilot program authorized in section 214 of this Act.
SEC. 406. LITTLE ECONLACKHATCHEE RIVER BASIN, FLORIDA.
The Secretary shall conduct a study of pollution abatement
measures in the Little Econlackhatchee River basin, Florida.
SEC. 407. PORT EVERGLADES INLET, FLORIDA.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the
feasibility of carrying out a sand bypass project at Port
Everglades Inlet, Florida.
SEC. 408. UPPER DES PLAINES RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES, ILLINOIS
AND WISCONSIN.
(a) In General.--The Secretary is directed to conduct a
study of the upper Des Plaines River and tributaries,
Illinois and Wisconsin, upstream of the confluence with Salt
Creek at Riverside, Illinois, to determine the feasibility of
improvements in the interests of flood damage reduction,
environmental restoration and protection, water quality,
recreation, and related purposes.
(b) Special Rule.--In conducting the study, the Secretary
may not exclude from consideration and evaluation flood
damage reduction measures based on restrictive policies
regarding the frequency of flooding, drainage area, and
amount of runoff.
(c) Consultation and Use of Existing Data.--The Secretary
shall consult with appropriate State and Federal agencies and
shall make maximum use of existing data and ongoing programs
and efforts of States and Federal agencies in conducting the
study.
SEC. 409. CAMERON PARISH WEST OF CALCASIEU RIVER, LOUISIANA.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the
feasibility of carrying out a project for storm damage
reduction and environmental restoration, Cameron Parish west
of Calcasieu River, Louisiana.
SEC. 410. GRAND ISLE AND VICINITY, LOUISIANA.
In carrying out a study of the storm damage reduction
benefits to Grand Isle and vicinity, Louisiana, the Secretary
shall include benefits that a storm damage reduction project
for Grand Isle and vicinity, Louisiana, may have on the
mainland coast of Louisiana as project benefits attributable
to the Grand Isle project.
SEC. 411. LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN SEAWALL, LOUISIANA.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall complete a post-
authorization change report on the project for hurricane-
flood protection, Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana, and
vicinity, authorized by section 204 of the Flood Control Act
of 1965 (79 Stat. 1077), to incorporate and accomplish
structural modifications to the seawall fronting protection
along the south shore of Lake Pontchartrain from the New
Basin Canal on the west to the Inner harbor Navigation Canal
on the east.
(b) Report.--The Secretary shall ensure expeditious
completion of the post-authorization change report required
by subsection (a) not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this section.
SEC. 412. WESTPORT, MASSACHUSETTS.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the
feasibility of carrying out a navigation project for the town
of Westport, Massachusetts, and the possible beneficial uses
of dredged material for shoreline protection and storm damage
reduction in the area. In determining the benefits of the
project, the Secretary shall include the benefits derived
from using dredged material for shoreline protection and
storm damage reduction.
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SEC. 413. SOUTHWEST VALLEY, ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO.
The Secretary shall undertake and complete a feasibility
study for flood damage reduction in the Southwest Valley,
Albuquerque, New Mexico, and, based upon the results of such
study, give priority consideration to including the
recommended project in the flood mitigation and riverine
restoration pilot program authorized in section 214 of this
Act.
SEC. 414. CAYUGA CREEK, NEW YORK.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the
feasibility of carrying out a project for flood control for
Cayuga Creek, New York.
SEC. 415. ARCOLA CREEK WATERSHED, MADISON, OHIO.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the
feasibility of a project to provide environmental restoration
and protection for the Arcola Creek watershed, Madison, Ohio.
SEC. 416. WESTERN LAKE ERIE BASIN, OHIO, INDIANA, AND
MICHIGAN.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall conduct a study to
develop measures to improve flood control, navigation, water
quality, recreation, and fish and wildlife habitat in a
comprehensive manner in the western Lake Erie basin, Ohio,
Indiana, and Michigan, including watersheds of the Maumee,
Ottawa, and Portage Rivers.
(b) Cooperation.--In carrying out the study, the Secretary
shall cooperate with interested Federal, State, and local
agencies and nongovernmental organizations and consider all
relevant programs of such agencies.
(c) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress
a report on the results of the study, including findings and
recommendations.
SEC. 417. SCHUYLKILL RIVER, NORRISTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the
feasibility of carrying out a project for flood control for
Schuylkill River, Norristown, Pennsylvania, including
improvement to existing stormwater drainage systems.
SEC. 418. LAKES MARION AND MOULTRIE, SOUTH CAROLINA.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the
feasibility of carrying out a project for Lakes Marion and
Moultrie to provide water supply, treatment, and distribution
to Calhoun, Clarendon, Colleton, Dorchester, Orangeburg, and
Sumter Counties, South Carolina.
SEC. 419. DAY COUNTY, SOUTH DAKOTA.
The Secretary shall conduct an investigation of flooding
and other water resources problems between the James River
and Big Sioux watersheds in South Dakota and an assessment of
flood damage reduction needs of the area.
SEC. 420. CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS.
The Secretary shall include, as part of the study
authorized in a resolution of the Committee on Public Works
and Transportation of the House of Representatives, dated
August 1, 1990, a review of two 175-foot-wide barge shelves
on either side of the navigation channel at the Port of
Corpus Christi, Texas.
SEC. 421. MITCHELL'S CUT CHANNEL (CANEY FORK CUT), TEXAS.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the
feasibility of carrying out a project for navigation,
Mitchell's Cut Channel (Caney Fork Cut), Texas.
SEC. 422. MOUTH OF COLORADO RIVER, TEXAS.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the
feasibility of carrying out a project for navigation at the
mouth of the Colorado River, Texas, to provide a minimum
draft navigation channel extending from the Colorado River
through Parkers Cut (also known as ``Tiger Island Cut''), or
an acceptable alternative, to Matagorda Bay.
SEC. 423. KANAWHA RIVER, FAYETTE COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the
feasibility of developing a public port along the Kanawha
River in Fayette County, West Virginia, at a site known as
``Longacre''.
SEC. 424. WEST VIRGINIA PORTS.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the
feasibility of expanding public port development in West
Virginia along the Ohio River and navigable portion of the
Kanawha River from its mouth to river mile 91.0
SEC. 425. GREAT LAKES REGION COMPREHENSIVE STUDY.
(a) Study.--The Secretary shall conduct a comprehensive
study of the Great Lakes region to ensure the future use,
management, and protection of water and related resources of
the Great Lakes basin.
(b) Report.--Not later than 4 years after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House
of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and
Public Works of the Senate a report that includes the
strategic plan for Corps of Engineers programs in the Great
Lakes basin and details of proposed Corps of Engineers
environmental, navigation, and flood damage reduction
projects in the region.
(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to carry out this section $1,000,000 for
fiscal years 2000 through 2003.
SEC. 426. NUTRIENT LOADING RESULTING FROM DREDGED MATERIAL
DISPOSAL.
(a) Study.--The Secretary shall conduct a study of nutrient
loading that occurs as a result of discharges of dredged
material into open-water sites in the Chesapeake Bay.
(b) Report.--Not later than 18 months after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall transmit to
Congress a report on the results of the study.
SEC. 427. SANTEE DELTA FOCUS AREA, SOUTH CAROLINA.
The Secretary shall conduct a study of the Santee Delta
focus area, South Carolina, to determine the feasibility of
carrying out a project for enhancing wetlands values and
public recreational opportunities in the area.
SEC. 428. DEL NORTE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.
The Secretary shall undertake and complete a feasibility
study for designating a permanent disposal site for dredged
materials from Federal navigation projects in Del Norte
County, California.
SEC. 429. ST. CLAIR RIVER AND LAKE ST. CLAIR, MICHIGAN.
(a) Plan.--The Secretary, in coordination with State and
local governments and appropriate Federal and provincial
authorities of Canada, shall develop a comprehensive
management plan for St. Clair River and Lake St. Clair. Such
plan shall include the following elements:
(1) The causes and sources of environmental degradation.
(2) Continuous monitoring of organic, biological, metallic,
and chemical contamination levels.
(3) Timely dissemination of information of such
contamination levels to public authorities, other interested
parties, and the public.
(b) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall transmit to
Congress a report that includes the plan developed under
subsection (a), together with recommendations of potential
restoration measures.
(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to carry out this section $400,000.
SEC. 430. CUMBERLAND COUNTY, TENNESSEE.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the
feasibility of improvements to regional water supplies for
Cumberland County, Tennessee.
TITLE V--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
SEC. 501. CORPS ASSUMPTION OF NRCS PROJECTS.
(a) Llagas Creek, California.--The Secretary is authorized
to complete the remaining reaches of the Natural Resources
Conservation Service's flood control project at Llagas Creek,
California, undertaken pursuant to section 5 of the Watershed
Protection and Flood Prevention Act (16 U.S.C. 1005),
substantially in accordance with the Natural Resources
Conservation Service watershed plan for Llagas Creek,
Department of Agriculture, and in accordance with the
requirements of local cooperation as specified in section 4
of such Act, at a total cost of $45,000,000, with an
estimated Federal cost of $21,800,000 and an estimated non-
Federal cost of $23,200,000.
(b) Thornton Reservoir, Cook County, Illinois.--
(1) In general.--The Thornton Reservoir project, an element
of the project for flood control, Chicagoland Underflow Plan,
Illinois, authorized by section 3(a)(5) of the Water
Resources Development Act of 1988 (102 Stat. 4013), is
modified to authorize the Secretary to include additional
permanent flood control storage attributable to the Natural
Resources Conservation Service Thornton Reservoir (Structure
84), Little Calumet River Watershed, Illinois, approved under
the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act (16 U.S.C.
1001 et seq.).
(2) Cost sharing.--Costs for the Thornton Reservoir project
shall be shared in accordance with section 103 of the Water
Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2213).
(3) Transitional storage.--The Secretary of Agriculture may
cooperate with non-Federal interests to provide, on a
transitional basis, flood control storage for the Natural
Resources Conservation Service Thornton Reservoir (Structure
84) in the west lobe of the Thornton quarry in advance of
Corps' construction.
(4) Crediting.--The Secretary may credit against the non-
Federal share of the Thornton Reservoir project all design,
lands, easements, rights-of-way (as of the date of
authorization), and construction costs incurred by the non-
Federal interests before the signing of the project
cooperation agreement.
(5) Reevaluation report.--The Secretary shall determine the
credits authorized by paragraph (4) that are integral to the
Thornton Reservoir project and the current total project
costs based on a limited reevaluation report.
SEC. 502. CONSTRUCTION ASSISTANCE.
Section 219(e) of the Water Resources Development Act of
1992 (106 Stat. 4836-4837) is amended by striking paragraphs
(5) and (6) and inserting the following:
``(5) $25,000,000 for the project described in subsection
(c)(2);
``(6) $20,000,000 for the project described in subsection
(c)(9);
``(7) $30,000,000 for the project described in subsection
(c)(16);
``(8) $30,000,000 for the project described in subsection
(c)(17);
``(9) $20,000,000 for the project described in subsection
(c)(19);
``(10) $15,000,000 for the project described in subsection
(c)(20);
``(11) $11,000,000 for the project described in subsection
(c)(21);
``(12) $2,000,000 for the project described in subsection
(c)(22);
``(13) $3,000,000 for the project described in subsection
(c)(23);
``(14) $1,500,000 for the project described in subsection
(c)(24);
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``(15) $2,000,000 for the project described in subsection
(c)(25);
``(16) $8,000,000 for the project described in subsection
(c)(26);
``(17) $8,000,000 for the project described in subsection
(c)(27), of which $3,000,000 shall be available only for
providing assistance for the Montoursville Regional Sewer
Authority, Lycoming County;
``(18) $10,000,000 for the project described in subsection
(c)(28); and
``(19) $1,000,000 for the project described in subsection
(c)(29).''.
SEC. 503. CONTAMINATED SEDIMENT DREDGING TECHNOLOGY.
(a) Contaminated Sediment Dredging Project.--
(1) Review.--The Secretary shall conduct a review of
innovative dredging technologies designed to minimize or
eliminate contamination of a water column upon removal of
contaminated sediments. The Secretary shall complete such
review by June 1, 2001.
(2) Testing.--After completion of the review under
paragraph (1), the Secretary shall select the technology of
those reviewed that the Secretary determines will increase
the effectiveness of removing contaminated sediments and
significantly reduce contamination of the water column. Not
later than December 31, 2001, the Secretary shall enter into
an agreement with a public or private entity to test such
technology in the vicinity of Peoria Lakes, Illinois.
(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to carry out this section $2,000,000.
SEC. 504. DAM SAFETY.
(a) Assistance.--The Secretary is authorized to provide
assistance to enhance dam safety at the following locations:
(1) Healdsburg Veteran's Memorial Dam, California.
(2) Felix Dam, Pennsylvania.
(3) Kehly Run Dam, Pennsylvania.
(4) Owl Creek Reservoir, Pennsylvania.
(5) Sweet Arrow Lake Dam, Pennsylvania.
(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated $6,000,000 to carry out this section.
SEC. 505. GREAT LAKES REMEDIAL ACTION PLANS.
Section 401(a)(2) of the Water Resources Development Act of
1990 (110 Stat. 3763) is amended by adding at the end the
following: ``Nonprofit public or private entities may
contribute all or a portion of the non-Federal share.''.
SEC. 506. SEA LAMPREY CONTROL MEASURES IN THE GREAT LAKES.
(a) In General.--In conjunction with the Great Lakes
Fishery Commission, the Secretary is authorized to undertake
a program for the control of sea lampreys in and around
waters of the Great Lakes. The program undertaken pursuant to
this section may include projects which consist of either
structural or nonstructural measures or a combination
thereof.
(b) Cost Sharing.--Projects carried out under this section
on lands owned by the United States shall be carried out at
full Federal expense. The non-Federal share of the cost of
any such project undertaken on lands not in Federal ownership
shall be 35 percent.
(c) Non-Federal Interests.--Notwithstanding section 221(b)
of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 1962d-5b(b)), the
Secretary, after coordination with the appropriate State and
local government officials having jurisdiction over an area
in which a project under this section will be carried out,
may allow a nonprofit entity to serve as the non-Federal
interest for the project.
(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to carry out this section $2,000,000 for
each of fiscal years 2000 through 2005.
SEC. 507. MAINTENANCE OF NAVIGATION CHANNELS.
Section 509(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of
1996 (110 Stat. 3759) is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``(12) Acadiana Navigation Channel, Louisiana.
``(13) Contraband Bayou, Louisiana, as part of the
Calcasieu River and Pass Ship Channel.
``(14) Lake Wallula Navigation Channel, Washington.
``(15) Wadley Pass (also known as McGriff Pass), Suwanee
River, Florida.''.
SEC. 508. MEASUREMENT OF LAKE MICHIGAN DIVERSIONS.
Section 1142(b) of the Water Resources Development Act of
1986 (42 U.S.C. 1962d-20 note; 100 Stat. 4253) is amended by
striking ``$250,000'' and inserting ``$1,250,000''.
SEC. 509. UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
PROGRAM.
(a) Authorized Activities.--Section 1103(e)(1) of the Water
Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 652(e)(1)) is
amended--
(1) by inserting ``and'' at the end of subparagraph (A);
(2) in subparagraph (B) by striking ``long-term resource
monitoring program; and'' and inserting ``long-term resource
monitoring, computerized data inventory and analysis, and
applied research program.''; and
(3) by striking subparagraph (C) and inserting the
following:
``In carrying out subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall
establish an independent technical advisory committee to
review projects, monitoring plans, and habitat and natural
resource needs assessments.''.
(b) Reports.--Section 1103(e)(2) of such Act (33 U.S.C.
652(e)(2)) is amended to read as follows:
``(2) Reports.--Not later than December 31, 2004, and not
later than December 31st of every sixth year thereafter, the
Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior
and the States of Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, and
Wisconsin, shall transmit to Congress a report that--
``(A) contains an evaluation of the programs described in
paragraph (1);
``(B) describes the accomplishments of each of such
programs;
``(C) provides updates of a systemic habitat needs
assessment; and
``(D) identifies any needed adjustments in the
authorization.''.
(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 1103(e) of
such Act (33 U.S.C. 652(e)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (3) by striking ``not to exceed'' and all
that follows before the period at the end and inserting
``$22,750,000 for fiscal year 1999 and each fiscal year
thereafter'';
(2) in paragraph (4) by striking ``not to exceed'' and all
that follows before the period at the end and inserting
``$10,420,000 for fiscal year 1999 and each fiscal year
thereafter''; and
(3) by striking paragraph (5) and inserting the following:
``(5) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to carry out paragraph (1)(A) $350,000 for
each of fiscal years 1999 through 2009.''.
(d) Transfer of Amounts.--Section 1103(e)(6) of such Act is
amended to read as follows:
``(6) Transfer of amounts.--For fiscal year 1999, and each
fiscal year thereafter, the Secretary, in consultation with
the Secretary of the Interior and the States of Illinois,
Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin, may transfer not to
exceed 20 percent of the amounts appropriated to carry out
subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1) to the amounts
appropriated to carry out the other of such subparagraphs.''.
(e) Habitat Needs Assessment.--Section 1103(h)(2) of such
Act (33 U.S.C. 652(h)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the
following: ``The Secretary shall complete the on-going
habitat needs assessment conducted under this paragraph not
later than September 30, 2000, and shall include in each
report required by subsection (e)(2) the most recent habitat
needs assessment conducted under this paragraph.''.
(f) Conforming Amendments.--Section 1103 of such Act (33
U.S.C. 652) is amended--
(1) in subsection (e)(7) by striking ``paragraphs (1)(B)
and (1)(C)'' and inserting ``paragraph (1)(B)''; and
(2) in subsection (f)(2)--
(A) by striking ``(2)(A)'' and inserting ``(2)''; and
(B) by striking subparagraph (B).
SEC. 510. ATLANTIC COAST OF NEW YORK MONITORING.
Section 404(c) of the Water Resources Development Act of
1992 (106 Stat. 4863) is amended by striking ``1993, 1994,
1995, 1996, and 1997'' and inserting ``1993 through 2003''.
SEC. 511. WATER CONTROL MANAGEMENT.
(a) In General.--In evaluating potential improvements for
water control management activities and consolidation of
water control management centers, the Secretary may consider
a regionalized water control management plan but may not
implement such a plan until the date on which a report is
transmitted under subsection (b).
(b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall transmit to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the
Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives
and the Committee on Environment and Public Works and the
Committee on Appropriations of the Senate a report containing
the following:
(1) A description of the primary objectives of streamlining
water control management activities.
(2) A description of the benefits provided by streamlining
water control management activities through consolidation of
centers for such activities.
(3) A determination of whether or not benefits to users of
regional water control management centers will be retained in
each district office of the Corps of Engineers that does not
have a regional center.
(4) A determination of whether or not users of such
regional centers will receive a higher level of benefits from
streamlining water management control management activities.
(5) A list of the Members of Congress who represent a
district that currently includes a water control management
center that is to be eliminated under a proposed regionalized
plan.
SEC. 512. BENEFICIAL USE OF DREDGED MATERIAL.
The Secretary is authorized to carry out the following
projects under section 204 of the Water Resources Development
Act of 1992 (33 U.S.C. 2326):
(1) Bodega bay, california.--A project to make beneficial
use of dredged materials from a Federal navigation project in
Bodega Bay, California.
(2) Sabine refuge, louisiana.--A project to make beneficial
use of dredged materials from Federal navigation projects in
the vicinity of Sabine Refuge, Louisiana.
(3) Hancock, harrison, and jackson counties, mississippi.--
A project to make beneficial use of dredged material from a
Federal navigation project in Hancock, Harrison, and Jackson
Counties, Mississippi.
(4) Rose city marsh, orange county, texas.--A project to
make beneficial use of dredged material from a Federal
navigation project in Rose City Marsh, Orange County, Texas.
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(5) Bessie heights marsh, orange county, texas.--A project
to make beneficial use of dredged material from a Federal
navigation project in Bessie Heights Marsh, Orange County,
Texas.
SEC. 513. DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION ASSISTANCE.
Section 507(2) of the Water Resources Development Act of
1996 (110 Stat. 3758) is amended to read as follows:
``(2) Expansion and improvement of Long Pine Run Dam and
associated water infrastructure in accordance with the
requirements of subsections (b) through (e) of section 313 of
the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4845)
at a total cost of $20,000,000.''.
SEC. 514. LOWER MISSOURI RIVER AQUATIC RESTORATION PROJECTS.
(a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after funds are made
available for such purposes, the Secretary shall complete a
comprehensive report--
(1) identifying a general implementation strategy and
overall plan for environmental restoration and protection
along the Lower Missouri River between Gavins Point Dam and
the confluence of the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers; and
(2) recommending individual environmental restoration
projects that can be considered by the Secretary for
implementation under section 206 of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1996 (33 U.S.C. 2330; 110 Stat. 3679-
3680).
(b) Scope of Projects.--Any environmental restoration
projects recommended under subsection (a) shall provide for
such activities and measures as the Secretary determines to
be necessary to protect and restore fish and wildlife habitat
without adversely affecting private property rights or water
related needs of the region surrounding the Missouri River,
including flood control, navigation, and enhancement of water
supply, and shall include some or all of the following
components:
(1) Modification and improvement of navigation training
structures to protect and restore fish and wildlife habitat.
(2) Modification and creation of side channels to protect
and restore fish and wildlife habitat.
(3) Restoration and creation of fish and wildlife habitat.
(4) Physical and biological monitoring for evaluating the
success of the projects.
(c) Coordination.--To the maximum extent practicable, the
Secretary shall integrate projects carried out in accordance
with this section with other Federal, tribal, and State
restoration activities.
(d) Cost Sharing.--The report under subsection (a) shall be
undertaken at full Federal expense.
SEC. 515. AQUATIC RESOURCES RESTORATION IN THE NORTHWEST.
(a) In General.--In cooperation with other Federal
agencies, the Secretary is authorized to develop and
implement projects for fish screens, fish passage devices,
and other similar measures agreed to by non-Federal interests
and relevant Federal agencies to mitigate adverse impacts
associated with irrigation system water diversions by local
governmental entities in the States of Oregon, Washington,
Montana, and Idaho.
(b) Procedure and Participation.--
(1) Consultation requirement; use of existing data.--In
providing assistance under subsection (a), the Secretary
shall consult with other Federal, State, and local agencies
and make maximum use of data and studies in existence on the
date of the enactment of this Act.
(2) Participation by non-federal interests.--Participation
by non-Federal interests in projects under this section shall
be voluntary. The Secretary shall not take any action under
this section that will result in a non-Federal interest being
held financially responsible for an action under a project
unless the non-Federal interest has voluntarily agreed to
participate in the project.
(c) Cost Sharing.--Projects carried out under this section
on lands owned by the United States shall be carried out at
full Federal expense. The non-Federal share of the cost of
any such project undertaken on lands not in Federal ownership
shall be 35 percent.
(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for
fiscal years beginning after September 30, 1999.
SEC. 516. INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES FOR WATERSHED RESTORATION.
The Secretary shall use, and encourage the use of,
innovative treatment technologies, including membrane
technologies, for watershed and environmental restoration and
protection projects involving water quality.
SEC. 517. ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION.
(a) Atlanta, Georgia.--Section 219(c)(2) of the Water
Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835) is amended
by inserting before the period ``and watershed restoration
and development in the regional Atlanta watershed, including
Big Creek and Rock Creek''.
(b) Paterson and Passaic Valley, New Jersey.--Section
219(c)(9) of such Act (106 Stat. 4836) is amended to read as
follows:
``(9) Paterson, passaic county, and passaic valley, new
jersey.--Drainage facilities to alleviate flooding problems
on Getty Avenue in the vicinity of St. Joseph's Hospital for
the City of Paterson, New Jersey, and Passaic County, New
Jersey, and innovative facilities to manage and treat
additional flows in the Passaic Valley, Passaic River basin,
New Jersey.''.
(c) Nashua, New Hampshire.--Section 219(c) of such Act is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``(19) Nashua, new hampshire.--A sewer and drainage system
separation and rehabiliation program for Nashua, New
Hampshire.''.
(d) Fall River and New Bedford, Massachusetts.--Section
219(c) of such Act is further amended by adding at the end
the following:
``(20) Fall river and new bedford, massachusetts.--
Elimination or control of combined sewer overflows in the
cities of Fall River and New Bedford, Massachusetts.''.
(e) Additional Project Descriptions.--Section 219(c) of
such Act is further amended by adding at the end the
following:
``(21) Findlay township, pennsylvania.--Water and sewer
lines in Findlay Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
``(22) Dillsburg borough authority, pennsylvania.--Water
and sewer systems in Franklin Township, York County,
Pennsylvania.
``(23) Hampton township, pennsylvania.--Water, sewer, and
stormsewer improvements in Hampton Township, Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania.
``(24) Towamencin township, pennsylvania.--Sanitary sewer
and water lines in Towamencin Township, Montgomery County,
Pennsylvania.
``(25) Dauphin county, pennsylvania.--Combined sewer and
water system rehabilitation for the City of Harrisburg,
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
``(26) Lee, norton, wise, and scott counties, virginia.--
Water supply and wastewater treatment in Lee, Norton, Wise,
and Scott Counties, Virginia.
``(27) Northeast pennsylvania.--Water-related
infrastructure in Lackawanna, Lycoming, Susquehanna, Wyoming,
Pike, and Monroe Counties, Pennsylvania, including assistance
for the Montoursville Regional Sewer Authority, Lycoming
County.
``(28) Calumet region, indiana.--Water-related
infrastructure in Lake and Porter Counties, Indiana.
``(29) Clinton county, pennsylvania.--Water-related
infrastructure in Clinton County, Pennsylvania.''.
SEC. 518. EXPEDITED CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN PROJECTS.
The Secretary shall expedite completion of the reports for
the following projects and proceed directly to project
planning, engineering, and design:
(1) Arroyo Pasajero, San Joaquin River basin, California,
project for flood control.
(2) Success Dam, Tule River, California, project for flood
control and water supply.
(3) Alafia Channel, Tampa Harbor, Florida, project for
navigation.
(4) Columbia Slough, Portland, Oregon, project for
ecosystem restoration.
(5) Ohio River Greenway, Indiana, project for environmental
restoration and recreation.
SEC. 519. DOG RIVER, ALABAMA.
(a) In General.--The Secretary is authorized to establish,
in cooperation with non-Federal interests, a pilot project to
restore natural water depths in the Dog River, Alabama,
between its mouth and the Interstate Route 10 crossing, and
in the downstream portion of its principal tributaries.
(b) Form of Assistance.--Assistance provided under
subsection (a) shall be in the form of design and
construction of water-related resource protection and
development projects affecting the Dog River, including
environmental restoration and recreational navigation.
(c) Non-Federal Share.--The non-Federal share of the cost
of the project carried out with assistance under this section
shall be 90 percent.
(d) Lands, Easements, and Rights-of-Way.--The non-Federal
sponsor provide all lands, easements, rights of way,
relocations, and dredged material disposal areas including
retaining dikes required for the project.
(e) Operation Maintenance.--The non-Federal share of the
cost of operation, maintenance, repair, replacement, or
rehabilitation of the project carried out with assistance
under this section shall be 100 percent.
(f) Credit Toward Non-Federal Share.--The value of the
lands, easements, rights of way, relocations, and dredged
material disposal areas, including retaining dikes, provided
by the non-Federal sponsor shall be credited toward the non-
Federal share.
SEC. 520. ELBA, ALABAMA.
The Secretary is authorized to repair and rehabilitate a
levee in the City of Elba, Alabama at a total cost of
$12,900,000.
SEC. 521. GENEVA, ALABAMA.
The Secretary is authorized to repair and rehabilitate a
levee in the City of Geneva, Alabama at a total cost of
$16,600,000.
SEC. 522. NAVAJO RESERVATION, ARIZONA, NEW MEXICO, AND UTAH.
(a) In General.--In cooperation with other appropriate
Federal and local agencies, the Secretary shall undertake a
survey of, and provide technical, planning, and design
assistance for, watershed management, restoration, and
development on the Navajo Indian Reservation, Arizona, New
Mexico, and Utah.
(b) Cost Sharing.--The Federal share of the cost of
activities carried out under this section shall be 75
percent. Funds made available under the Indian Self-
Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450 et
seq.) may be used by the Navajo Nation in meeting the non-
Federal share of the cost of such activities.
(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to
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carry out this section $12,000,000 for fiscal years beginning
after September 30, 1999.
SEC. 523. AUGUSTA AND DEVALLS BLUFF, ARKANSAS.
(a) In General.--The Secretary is authorized to perform
operations, maintenance, and rehabilitation on 37 miles of
levees in and around Augusta and Devalls Bluff, Arkansas.
(b) Reimbursement.--After performing the operations,
maintenance, and rehabilitation under subsection (a), the
Secretary may seek reimbursement from the Secretary of the
Interior of an amount equal to the costs allocated to
benefits to a Federal wildlife refuge of such operations,
maintenance, and rehabilitation.
SEC. 524. BEAVER LAKE, ARKANSAS.
(a) Water Supply Storage Reallocation.--The Secretary shall
reallocate approximately 31,000 additional acre-feet at
Beaver Lake, Arkansas, to water supply storage at no
additional cost to the Beaver Water District or the Carroll-
Boone Water District above the amount that has already been
contracted for. At no time may the bottom of the conservation
pool be at an elevation that is less than 1,076 feet NGVD.
(b) Contract Pricing.--The contract price for additional
storage for the Carroll-Boone Water District beyond that
which is provided for in subsection (a) shall be based on the
original construction cost of Beaver Lake and adjusted to the
1998 price level net of inflation between the date of
initiation of construction and the date of the enactment of
this Act.
SEC. 525. BEAVER LAKE TROUT PRODUCTION FACILITY, ARKANSAS.
(a) Expedited Construction.--The Secretary shall construct,
under the authority of section 105 of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1976 (90 Stat. 2921) and section 1135 of
the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4251-
4252), the Beaver Lake trout hatchery as expeditiously as
possible, but in no event later than September 30, 2002.
(b) Mitigation Plan.--Not later than 2 years after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in conjunction
with the State of Arkansas, shall prepare a plan for the
mitigation of effects of the Beaver Dam project on Beaver
Lake. Such plan shall provide for construction of the Beaver
Lake trout production facility and related facilities.
SEC. 526. CHINO DAIRY PRESERVE, CALIFORNIA.
(a) Technical Assistance.--The Secretary, in coordination
with the heads of other Federal agencies, shall provide
technical assistance to State and local agencies in the
study, design, and implementation of measures for flood
damage reduction and environmental restoration and protection
in the Santa Ana River watershed, California, with particular
emphasis on structural and nonstructural measures in the
vicinity of the Chino Dairy Preserve.
(b) Comprehensive Study.--The Secretary shall conduct a
feasibility study to determine the most cost-effective plan
for flood damage reduction and environmental restoration and
protection in the vicinity of the Chino Dairy Preserve, Santa
Ana River watershed, Orange County and San Bernardino County,
California.
SEC. 527. NOVATO, CALIFORNIA.
The Secretary shall carry out a project for flood control
under section 205 of the Flood Control Act of 1948 (33 U.S.C.
701s) at Rush Creek, Novato, California.
SEC. 528. ORANGE AND SAN DIEGO COUNTIES, CALIFORNIA.
The Secretary, in cooperation with local governments, may
prepare special area management plans in Orange and San Diego
Counties, California, to demonstrate the effectiveness of
using such plans to provide information regarding aquatic
resources. The Secretary may use such plans in making
regulatory decisions and issue permits consistent with such
plans.
SEC. 529. SALTON SEA, CALIFORNIA.
(a) Technical Assistance.--The Secretary, in coordination
with other Federal agencies, shall provide technical
assistance to Federal, State, and local agencies in the
study, design, and implementation of measures for the
environmental restoration and protection of the Salton Sea,
California.
(b) Study.--The Secretary, in coordination with other
Federal, State, and local agencies, shall conduct a study to
determine the most effective plan for the Corps of Engineers
to assist in the environmental restoration and protection of
the Salton Sea, California.
SEC. 530. SANTA CRUZ HARBOR, CALIFORNIA.
The Secretary is authorized to modify the cooperative
agreement with the Santa Cruz Port District, California, to
reflect unanticipated additional dredging effort and to
extend such agreement for 10 years.
SEC. 531. POINT BEACH, MILFORD, CONNECTICUT.
(a) Maximum Federal Expenditure.--The maximum amount of
Federal funds that may be expended for the project for
hurricane and storm damage reduction, Point Beach, Milford,
Connecticut, shall be $3,000,000.
(b) Revision of Project Cooperation Agreement.--The
Secretary shall revise the project cooperation agreement for
the project referred to in subsection (a) to take into
account the change in the Federal participation in such
project.
(c) Cost Sharing.--Nothing in this section shall be
construed to affect any cost-sharing requirement applicable
to the project referred to in subsection (a) under section
101 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (31 U.S.C.
2211).
SEC. 532. LOWER ST. JOHNS RIVER BASIN, FLORIDA.
(a) Computer Model.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary may apply the computer model
developed under the St. Johns River basin feasibility study
to assist non-Federal interests in developing strategies for
improving water quality in the Lower St. Johns River basin,
Florida.
(2) Cost sharing.--The non-Federal share of the cost of
assistance provided under this subsection shall be 50
percent.
(b) Topographic Survey.--The Secretary is authorized to
provide 1-foot contour topographic survey maps of the Lower
St. Johns River basin, Florida, to non-Federal interests for
analyzing environmental data and establishing benchmarks for
subbasins.
SEC. 533. SHORELINE PROTECTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION,
LAKE ALLATOONA, GEORGIA.
(a) In General.--The Secretary, in cooperation with the
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, is
authorized to carry out the following water-related
environmental restoration and resource protection activities
to restore Lake Allatoona and the Etowah River in Georgia:
(1) Lake allatoona/etowah river shoreline restoration
design.--Develop pre-construction design measures to
alleviate shoreline erosion and sedimentation problems.
(2) Little river environmental restoration.--Conduct a
feasibility study to evaluate environmental problems and
recommend environmental infrastructure restoration measures
for the Little River within Lake Allatoona, Georgia.
(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September
30, 1999--
(1) $850,000 to carry out subsection (a)(1); and
(2) $250,000 to carry out subsection (a)(2).
SEC. 534. MAYO'S BAR LOCK AND DAM, COOSA RIVER, ROME,
GEORGIA.
The Secretary is authorized to provide technical
assistance, including planning, engineering, and design
assistance, for the reconstruction of the Mayo's Bar Lock and
Dam, Coosa River, Rome, Georgia. The non-Federal share of
assistance under this section shall be 50 percent.
SEC. 535. COMPREHENSIVE FLOOD IMPACT RESPONSE MODELING
SYSTEM, CORALVILLE RESERVOIR AND IOWA RIVER
WATERSHED, IOWA.
(a) In General.--The Secretary, in cooperation with the
University of Iowa, shall conduct a study and develop a
Comprehensive Flood Impact Response Modeling System for
Coralville Reservoir and the Iowa River watershed, Iowa.
(b) Contents of Study.--The study shall include--
(1) an evaluation of the combined hydrologic, geomorphic,
environmental, economic, social, and recreational impacts of
operating strategies within the Iowa River watershed;
(2) development of an integrated, dynamic flood impact
model; and
(3) development of a rapid response system to be used
during flood and other emergency situations.
(c) Report to Congress.--Not later than 5 years after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
transmit to Congress a report containing the results of the
study and modeling system together with such recommendations
as the Secretary determines to be appropriate.
(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to carry out this section $900,000 for
each of fiscal years 2000 through 2004.
SEC. 536. ADDITIONAL CONSTRUCTION ASSISTANCE IN ILLINOIS.
The Secretary may carry out the project for Georgetown,
Illinois, and the project for Olney, Illinois, referred to in
House Report Number 104-741, accompanying Public Law 104-182.
SEC. 537. KANOPOLIS LAKE, KANSAS.
(a) Water Storage.--The Secretary shall offer to the State
of Kansas the right to purchase water storage in Kanopolis
Lake, Kansas, at a price calculated in accordance with and in
a manner consistent with the terms of the memorandum of
understanding entitled ``Memorandum of Understanding Between
the State of Kansas and the U.S. Department of the Army
Concerning the Purchase of Municipal and Industrial Water
Supply Storage'', dated December 11, 1985.
(b) Effective Date.--For the purposes of this section, the
effective date of that memorandum of understanding shall be
deemed to be the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 538. SOUTHERN AND EASTERN KENTUCKY.
Section 531(h) of the Water Resources Development Act of
1996 (110 Stat. 3774) is amended by striking ``$10,000,000''
and inserting ``$25,000,000''.
SEC. 539. SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA.
Section 533(c) of the Water Resources Development Act of
1996 (110 Stat. 3775) is amended by striking ``$100,000,000''
and inserting ``$200,000,000''.
SEC. 540. SNUG HARBOR, MARYLAND.
(a) In General.--The Secretary, in coordination with the
Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, is
authorized--
(1) to provide technical assistance to the residents of
Snug Harbor, in the vicinity of Berlin, Maryland, for
purposes of flood damage reduction;
(2) to conduct a study of a project for nonstructural
measures for flood damage reduction in the vicinity of Snug
Harbor, Mary
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land, taking into account the relationship of both the Ocean
City Inlet and Assateague Island to the flooding; and
(3) after completion of the study, to carry out the project
under the authority of section 205 of the Flood Control Act
of 1948 (33 U.S.C. 701s).
(b) FEMA Assistance.--The Director, in coordination with
the Secretary and under the authorities of the Robert T.
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42
U.S.C. 5121 note), may provide technical assistance and
nonstructural measures for flood damage mitigation in the
vicinity of Snug Harbor, Maryland.
(c) Federal Share.--The Federal share of the cost of
assistance under this section shall not exceed $3,000,000.
The non-Federal share of such cost shall be determined in
accordance with the Water Resources Development Act of 1986
or the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency
Assistance Act, as appropriate.
SEC. 541. WELCH POINT, ELK RIVER, CECIL COUNTY, AND
CHESAPEAKE CITY, MARYLAND.
(a) Spillage of Dredged Materials.--The Secretary shall
carry out a study to determine if the spillage of dredged
materials that were removed as part of the project for
navigation, Inland Waterway from Delaware River to Chesapeake
Bay, Delaware and Maryland, authorized by the first section
of the Act of August 30, 1935 (49 Stat. 1030), is a
significant impediment to vessels transiting the Elk River
near Welch Point, Maryland. If the Secretary determines that
the spillage is an impediment to navigation, the Secretary
may conduct such dredging as may be required to permit
navigation on the river.
(b) Damage to Water Supply.--The Secretary shall carry out
a study to determine if additional compensation is required
to fully compensate the City of Chesapeake, Maryland, for
damage to the city's water supply resulting from dredging of
the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal project. If the Secretary
determines that such additional compensation is required, the
Secretary may provide the compensation to the City of
Chesapeake.
SEC. 542. WEST VIEW SHORES, CECIL COUNTY, MARYLAND.
Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the Secretary shall carry out an investigation of
the contamination of the well system in West View Shores,
Cecil County, Maryland. If the Secretary determines that the
disposal site from any Federal navigation project has
contributed to the contamination of the wells, the Secretary
may provide alternative water supplies, including replacement
of wells, at full Federal expense.
SEC. 543. RESTORATION PROJECTS FOR MARYLAND, PENNSYLVANIA,
AND WEST VIRGINIA.
Section 539 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996
(110 Stat. 3776-3777) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(1) by striking ``technical'';
(2) in subsection (a)(1) by inserting ``(or in the case of
projects located on lands owned by the United States, to
Federal interests)'' after ``interests'';
(3) in subsection (a)(3) by inserting ``or in conjunction''
after ``consultation''; and
(4) by inserting at the end of subsection (d) the
following: ``Funds authorized to be appropriated to carry out
section 340 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992
(106 Stat. 4856) are authorized for projects undertaken under
subsection (a)(1)(B).''.
SEC. 544. CAPE COD CANAL RAILROAD BRIDGE, BUZZARDS BAY,
MASSACHUSETTS.
(a) Alternative Transportation.--The Secretary is
authorized to provide up to $300,000 for alternative
transportation that may arise as a result of the operation,
maintenance, repair, and rehabilitation of the Cape Cod Canal
Railroad Bridge.
(b) Operation and Maintenance Contract Renegotiation.--Not
later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this
Act, the Secretary shall enter into negotiation with the
owner of the railroad right-of-way for the Cape Cod Canal
Railroad Bridge for the purpose of establishing the rights
and responsibities for the operation and maintenance of the
Bridge. The Secretary is authorized to include in any new
contract the termination of the prior contract numbered ER-
W175-ENG-1.
SEC. 545. ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI.
(a) Demonstration Project.--The Secretary, in consultation
with local officials, shall conduct a demonstration project
to improve water quality in the vicinity of St. Louis,
Missouri.
(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated $1,700,000 to carry out this section.
SEC. 546. BEAVER BRANCH OF BIG TIMBER CREEK, NEW JERSEY.
Upon request of the State of New Jersey or a political
subdivision thereof, the Secretary may compile and
disseminate information on floods and flood damages,
including identification of areas subject to inundation by
floods, and provide technical assistance regarding floodplain
management for Beaver Branch of Big Timber Creek, New Jersey.
SEC. 547. LAKE ONTARIO AND ST. LAWRENCE RIVER WATER LEVELS,
NEW YORK.
Upon request, the Secretary shall provide technical
assistance to the International Joint Commission and the St.
Lawrence River Board of Control in undertaking studies on the
effects of fluctuating water levels on the natural
environment, recreational boating, property flooding, and
erosion along the shorelines of Lake Ontario and the St.
Lawrence River in New York. The Commission and Board are
encouraged to conduct such studies in a comprehensive and
thorough manner before implementing any change to water
regulation Plan 1958-D.
SEC. 548. NEW YORK-NEW JERSEY HARBOR, NEW YORK AND NEW
JERSEY.
The Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with
non-Federal interests to investigate, develop, and support
measures for sediment management and reduction of contaminant
sources which affect navigation in the Port of New York-New
Jersey and the environmental conditions of the New York-New
Jersey Harbor estuary. Such investigation shall include an
analysis of the economic and environmental benefits and costs
of potential sediment management and contaminant reduction
measures.
SEC. 549. SEA GATE REACH, CONEY ISLAND, NEW YORK, NEW YORK.
The Secretary is authorized to construct a project for
shoreline protection which includes a beachfill with
revetment and T-groin for the Sea Gate Reach on Coney Island,
New York, as identified in the March 1998 report prepared for
the Corps of Engineers, New York District, entitled ``Field
Data Gathering, Project Performance Analysis and Design
Alternative Solutions to Improve Sandfill Retention'', at a
total cost of $9,000,000, with an estimated Federal cost of
$5,850,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $3,150,000.
SEC. 550. WOODLAWN, NEW YORK.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall provide planning,
design, and other technical assistance to non-Federal
interests for identifying and mitigating sources of
contamination at Woodlawn Beach in Woodlawn, New York.
(b) Cost Sharing.--The non-Federal share of the cost of
assistance provided under this section shall be 50 percent.
SEC. 551. FLOODPLAIN MAPPING, NEW YORK.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall provide assistance for
a project to develop maps identifying 100- and 500-year flood
inundation areas in the State of New York.
(b) Requirements.--Maps developed under the project shall
include hydrologic and hydraulic information and shall
accurately show the flood inundation of each property by
flood risk in the floodplain. The maps shall be produced in a
high resolution format and shall be made available to all
flood prone areas in the State of New York in an electronic
format.
(c) Participation of FEMA.--The Secretary and the non-
Federal sponsor of the project shall work with the Director
of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to ensure the
validity of the maps developed under the project for flood
insurance purposes.
(d) Forms of Assistance.--In carrying out the project, the
Secretary may enter into contracts or cooperative agreements
with the non-Federal sponsor or provide reimbursements of
project costs.
(e) Federal Share.--The Federal share of the cost of the
project shall be 75 percent.
(f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to carry out this section $12,000,000 for
fiscal years beginning after September 30, 1998.
SEC. 552. WHITE OAK RIVER, NORTH CAROLINA.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine if water
quality deterioration and sedimentation of the White Oak
River, North Carolina, are the result of the Atlantic
Intracoastal Waterway navigation project. If the Secretary
determines that the water quality deterioration and
sedimentation are the result of the project, the Secretary
shall take appropriate measures to mitigate the deterioration
and sedimentation.
SEC. 553. TOUSSAINT RIVER, CARROLL TOWNSHIP, OTTAWA COUNTY,
OHIO.
The Secretary is authorized to provide technical assistance
for the removal of military ordnance from the Toussaint
River, Carroll Township, Ottawa County, Ohio.
SEC. 554. SARDIS RESERVOIR, OKLAHOMA.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall accept from the State
of Oklahoma or an agent of the State an amount, as determined
under subsection (b), as prepayment of 100 percent of the
water supply cost obligation of the State under Contract No.
DACW56-74-JC-0314 for water supply storage at Sardis
Reservoir, Oklahoma.
(b) Determination of Amount.--The amount to be paid by the
State of Oklahoma under subsection (a) shall be subject to
adjustment in accordance with accepted discount purchase
methods for Federal Government properties as determined by an
independent accounting firm designated by the Director of the
Office of Management and Budget. The cost of such
determination shall be paid for by the State of Oklahoma or
an agent of the State.
(c) Effect.--Nothing in this section affects any of the
rights or obligations of the parties to the contract referred
to in subsection (a).
SEC. 555. WAURIKA LAKE, OKLAHOMA, WATER CONVEYANCE
FACILITIES.
For the project for construction of the water conveyances
authorized by the first section of Public Law 88-253 (77
Stat. 841), the requirement for the Waurika Project Master
Conservancy District to repay the $2,900,000 in costs
(including interest) resulting from the October 1991
settlement of the claim before the United States Claims
Court, and the payment of $1,190,451 of the final cost
representing the difference between the 1978 estimate of cost
and the actual cost determined after completion of such
project in 1991, are waived.
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SEC. 556. SKINNER BUTTE PARK, EUGENE, OREGON.
(a) Study.--The Secretary shall conduct a study of the
south bank of the Willamette River, in the area of Skinner
Butte Park from Ferry Street Bridge to the Valley River
footbridge, to determine the feasibility of carrying out a
project to stabilize the river bank, and to restore and
enhance riverine habitat, using a combination of structural
and bioengineering techniques.
(b) Construction.--If, upon completion of the study, the
Secretary determines that the project is feasible, the
Secretary shall participate with non-Federal interests in the
construction of the project.
(c) Cost Share.--The non-Federal share of the cost of the
project shall be 35 percent.
(d) Lands, Easements, and Rights-of-Way.--The non-Federal
interest shall provide lands, easements, rights-of-way,
relocations, and dredged material disposal areas necessary
for construction of the project. The value of such items
shall be credited toward the non-Federal share of the cost of
the project.
(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to carry out this section $1,000,000 for
fiscal years beginning after September 30, 1999.
SEC. 557. WILLAMETTE RIVER BASIN, OREGON.
The Secretary, Director of the Federal Emergency Management
Agency, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency,
and heads of other appropriate Federal agencies shall, using
existing authorities, assist the State of Oregon in
developing and implementing a comprehensive basin-wide
strategy in the Willamette River basin of Oregon for
coordinated and integrated management of land and water
resources to improve water quality, reduce flood hazards,
ensure sustainable economic activity, and restore habitat for
native fish and wildlife. The heads of such Federal agencies
may provide technical assistance, staff and financial support
for development of the basin-wide management strategy. The
heads of Federal agencies shall seek to exercise flexibility
in administrative actions and allocation of funding to reduce
barriers to efficient and effective implementing of the
strategy.
SEC. 558. BRADFORD AND SULLIVAN COUNTIES, PENNSYLVANIA.
The Secretary is authorized to provide assistance for
water-related environmental infrastructure and resource
protection and development projects in Bradford and Sullivan
Counties, Pennsylvania, using the funds and authorities
provided in title I of the Energy and Water Development
Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public Law 105-245) under the
heading ``Construction, General'' (112 Stat. 1840) for
similar projects in Lackawanna, Lycoming, Susquehanna,
Wyoming, Pike, and Monroe Counties, Pennsylvania.
SEC. 559. ERIE HARBOR, PENNSYLVANIA.
The Secretary may reimburse the appropriate non-Federal
interest not more than $78,366 for architect and engineering
costs incurred in connection with the Erie Harbor basin
navigation project, Pennsylvania.
SEC. 560. POINT MARION LOCK AND DAM, PENNSYLVANIA.
The project for navigation, Point Marion Lock and Dam,
Borough of Point Marion, Pennsylvania, as authorized by
section 301(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986
(100 Stat. 4110), is modified to direct the Secretary, in the
operation and maintenance of the project, to mitigate damages
to the shoreline, at a total cost of $2,000,000. The cost of
the mitigation shall be allocated as an operation and
maintenance cost of a Federal navigation project.
SEC. 561. SEVEN POINTS' HARBOR, PENNSYLVANIA.
(a) In General.--The Secretary is authorized, at full
Federal expense, to construct a breakwater-dock combination
at the entrance to Seven Points' Harbor, Pennsylvania.
(b) Operation and Maintenance Costs.--All operation and
maintenance costs associated with the facility constructed
under this section shall be the responsibility of the lessee
of the marina complex at Seven Points' Harbor.
(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated $850,000 to carry out this section.
SEC. 562. SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA.
Section 566(b) of the Water Resources Development Act of
1996 (110 Stat. 3786) is amended by inserting ``environmental
restoration,'' after ``water supply and related
facilities,''.
SEC. 563. UPPER SUSQUEHANNA-LACKAWANNA WATERSHED RESTORATION
INITIATIVE.
(a) In General.--The Secretary, in cooperation with
appropriate Federal, State, and local agencies and
nongovernmental institutions, is authorized to prepare a
watershed plan for the Upper Susquehanna-Lackawanna Watershed
(USGS Cataloguing Unit 02050107). The plan shall utilize
geographic information system and shall include a
comprehensive environmental assessment of the watershed's
ecosystem, a comprehensive flood plain management plan, a
flood plain protection plan, water resource and environmental
restoration projects, water quality improvement, and other
appropriate infrastructure and measures.
(b) Non-Federal Share.--The non-Federal share of the cost
of preparation of the plan under this section shall be 50
percent. Services and materials instead of cash may be
credited toward the non-Federal share of the cost of the
plan.
(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for
fiscal years beginning after September 30, 1999.
SEC. 564. AGUADILLA HARBOR, PUERTO RICO.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine if erosion
and additional storm damage risks that exist in the vicinity
of Aguadilla Harbor, Puerto Rico, are the result of a Federal
navigation project. If the Secretary determines that such
erosion and additional storm damage risks are the result of
the project, the Secretary shall take appropriate measures to
mitigate the erosion and storm damage.
SEC. 565. OAHE DAM TO LAKE SHARPE, SOUTH DAKOTA, STUDY.
Section 441 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996
(110 Stat. 3747) is amended--
(1) by inserting ``(a) Investigation.--'' before ``The
Secretary''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(b) Report.--Not later than September 30, 1999, the
Secretary shall transmit to Congress a report on the results
of the investigation under this section. The report shall
include the examination of financing options for regular
maintenance and preservation of the lake. The report shall be
prepared in coordination and cooperation with the Natural
Resources Conservation Service, other Federal agencies, and
State and local officials.''.
SEC. 566. INTEGRATED WATER MANAGEMENT PLANNING, TEXAS.
(a) In General.--The Secretary, in cooperation with other
Federal agencies and the State of Texas, shall provide
technical, planning, and design assistance to non-Federal
interests in developing integrated water management plans and
projects that will serve the cities, counties, water
agencies, and participating planning regions under the
jurisdiction of the State of Texas.
(b) Purposes of Assistance.--Assistance provided under
subsection (a) shall be in support of non-Federal planning
and projects for the following purposes:
(1) Plan and develop integrated, near- and long-term water
management plans that address the planning region's water
supply, water conservation, and water quality needs.
(2) Study and develop strategies and plans that restore,
preserve, and protect the State's and planning region's
natural ecosystems.
(3) Facilitate public communication and participation.
(4) Integrate such activities with other ongoing Federal
and State projects and activities associated with the State
of Texas water plan and the State of Texas legislation.
(c) Cost Sharing.--The non-Federal share of the cost of
assistance provided under subsection (a) shall be 50 percent,
of which up to \1/2\ of the non-Federal share may be provided
as in kind services.
(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to carry out this section, $10,000,000 for
the fiscal years beginning after September 30, 1999.
SEC. 567. BOLIVAR PENINSULA, JEFFERSON, CHAMBERS, AND
GALVESTON COUNTIES, TEXAS.
(a) Shore Protection Project.--The Secretary is authorized
to design and construct a shore protection project between
the south jetty of the Sabine Pass Channel and the north
jetty of the Galveston Harbor Entrance Channel in Jefferson,
Chambers, and Galveston Counties, Texas, including beneficial
use of dredged material from Federal navigation projects.
(b) Applicability of Benefit-Cost Ratio Waiver Authority.--
In evaluating and implementing the project, the Secretary
shall allow the non-Federal interest to participate in the
financing of the project in accordance with section 903(c) of
the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4184),
notwithstanding any limitation on the purpose of projects to
which such section applies, to the extent that the
Secretary's evaluation indicates that applying such section
is necessary to implement the project.
SEC. 568. GALVESTON BEACH, GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS.
The Secretary is authorized to design and construct a shore
protection project between the Galveston South Jetty and San
Luis Pass, Galveston County, Texas, using innovative
nourishment techniques, including beneficial use of dredged
material from Federal navigation projects.
SEC. 569. PACKERY CHANNEL, CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall construct a navigation
and storm protection project at Packery Channel, Mustang
Island, Texas, consisting of construction of a channel and a
channel jetty and placement of sand along the length of the
seawall.
(b) Ecological and Recreational Benefits.--In evaluating
the project, the Secretary shall include the ecological and
recreational benefits of reopening the Packery Channel.
(c) Applicability of Benefit-Cost Ratio Waiver Authority.--
In evaluating and implementing the project, the Secretary
shall allow the non-Federal interest to participate in the
financing of the project in accordance with section 903(c) of
the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4184),
notwithstanding any limitation on the purpose of projects to
which such section applies, to the extent that the
Secretary's evaluation indicates that applying such section
is necessary to implement the project.
SEC. 570. NORTHERN WEST VIRGINIA.
The projects described in the following reports are
authorized to be carried out by the Secretary substantially
in accordance with the plans, and subject to the conditions,
recommended in such reports:
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(1) Parkersburg, west virginia.--Report of the Corps of
Engineers entitled ``Parkersburg/Vienna Riverfront Park
Feasibility Study'', dated June 1998, at a total cost of
$8,400,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $4,200,000, and
an estimated non-Federal cost of $4,200,000.
(2) Weirton, west virginia.--Report of the Corps of
Engineers entitled ``Feasibility Master Plan for Weirton Port
and Industrial Center, West Virginia Public Port Authority'',
dated December 1997, at a total cost of $18,000,000, with an
estimated Federal cost of $9,000,000, and an estimated non-
Federal cost of $9,000,000.
(3) Erickson/wood county, west virginia.--Report of the
Corps of Engineers entitled ``Feasibility Master Plan for
Erickson/Wood County Port District, West Virginia Public Port
Authority'', dated July 7, 1997, at a total cost of
$28,000,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $14,000,000,
and an estimated non-Federal cost of $14,000,000.
(4) Monongahela river, west virginia.--Monongahela River,
West Virginia, Comprehensive Study Reconnaissance Report,
dated September 1995, consisting of the following elements:
(A) Morgantown Riverfront Park, Morgantown, West Virginia,
at a total cost of $1,600,000, with an estimated Federal cost
of $800,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $800,000.
(B) Caperton Rail to Trail, Monongahela County, West
Virginia, at a total cost of $4,425,000, with an estimated
Federal cost of $2,212,500 and an estimated non-Federal cost
of $2,212,500.
(C) Palatine Park, Fairmont, West Virginia, at a total cost
of $1,750,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $875,000 and
an estimated non-Federal cost of $875,000.
SEC. 571. URBANIZED PEAK FLOOD MANAGEMENT RESEARCH.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall develop and implement
a research program to evaluate opportunities to manage peak
flood flows in urbanized watersheds located in the State of
New Jersey.
(b) Scope of Research.--The research program authorized by
subsection (a) shall be accomplished through the New York
District. The research shall specifically include the
following:
(1) Identification of key factors in urbanized watersheds
that are under development and impact peak flows in the
watersheds and downsteam of the watersheds.
(2) Development of peak flow management models for 4 to 6
watersheds in urbanized areas located with widely differing
geology, areas, shapes, and soil types that can be used to
determine optimal flow reduction factors for individual
watersheds.
(3) Utilization of such management models to determine
relationships between flow and reduction factors and change
in imperviousness, soil types, shape of the drainage basin,
and other pertinent parameters from existing to ultimate
conditions in watersheds under consideration for development.
(4) Development and validation of an inexpensive accurate
model to establish flood reduction factors based on runoff
curve numbers, change in imperviousness, the shape of the
basin, and other pertinent factors.
(c) Report to Congress.--The Secretary shall evaluate
policy changes in the planning process for flood control
projects based on the results of the research authorized by
this section and transmit to Congress a report not later than
3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to carryout this section $3,000,000 for
fiscal years beginning after September 30, 1999.
(e) Flow Reduction Factors Defined.--In this section, the
term ``flow reduction factors'' means the ratio of estimated
allowable peak flows of stormwater after projected
development when compared to pre-existing conditions.
SEC. 572. MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMISSION.
Section 8 of the Flood Control Act of May 15, 1928 (Public
Law 391, 70th Congress), is amended by striking ``$7,500''
and inserting ``$21,500''.
SEC. 573. COASTAL AQUATIC HABITAT MANAGEMENT.
(a) In General.--The Secretary may cooperate with the
Secretaries of Agriculture and the Interior, the
Administrators of the Environmental Protection Agency and the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, other
appropriate Federal, State, and local agencies, and affected
private entities, in the development of a management strategy
to address problems associated with toxic microorganisms and
the resulting degradation of ecosystems in the tidal and
nontidal wetlands and waters of the United States for the
States along the Atlantic Ocean. As part of such management
strategy, the Secretary may provide planning, design, and
other technical assistance to each participating State in the
development and implementation of nonregulatory measures to
mitigate environmental problems and restore aquatic
resources.
(b) Cost Sharing.--The Federal share of the cost of
measures undertaken under this section shall not exceed 65
percent.
(c) Operation and Maintenance.--The non-Federal share of
operation and maintenance costs for projects constructed with
assistance provided under this section shall be 100 percent.
(d) Authorization of Appropriation.--There is authorized to
be appropriated to carry out this section $7,000,000 for
fiscal years beginning after September 30, 1999.
SEC. 574. WEST BATON ROUGE PARISH, LOUISIANA.
The Secretary shall expedite completion of the report for
the West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, project for
waterfront and riverine preservation, restoration, and
enhancement modifications along the Mississippi River.
SEC. 575. ABANDONED AND INACTIVE NONCOAL MINE RESTORATION.
(a) In General.--The Secretary is authorized to provide
technical, planning, and design assistance to Federal and
non-Federal interests for carrying out projects to address
water quality problems caused by drainage and related
activities from abandoned and inactive noncoal mines.
(b) Specific Measures.--Assistance provided under
subsection (a) may be in support of projects for the
following purposes:
(1) Management of drainage from abandoned and inactive
noncoal mines.
(2) Restoration and protection of streams, rivers,
wetlands, other waterbodies, and riparian areas degraded by
drainage from abandoned and inactive noncoal mines.
(3) Demonstration of management practices and innovative
and alternative treatment technologies to minimize or
eliminate adverse environmental effects associated with
drainage from abandoned and inactive noncoal mines.
(c) Non-Federal Share.--The non-Federal share of the cost
of assistance under subsection (a) shall be 50 percent;
except that the Federal share with respect to projects
located on lands owned by the United States shall be 100
percent.
(d) Effect on Authority of the Secretary of the Interior.--
Nothing in this section shall be construed as affecting the
authority of the Secretary of the Interior under title IV of
the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (30
U.S.C. 1231 et seq.).
(e) Technology Database for Reclamation of Abandoned
Mines.--The Secretary is authorized to provide assistance to
non-Federal and non-profit entities to develop, manage, and
maintain a database of conventional and innovative, cost-
effective technologies for reclamation of abandoned and
inactive noncoal mine sites. Such assistance shall be
provided through the rehabilitation of abandoned mine sites
program, managed by the Sacramento District Office of the
Corps of Engineers.
(f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000.
SEC. 576. BENEFICIAL USE OF WASTE TIRE RUBBER.
(a) In General.--The Secretary is authorized to conduct
pilot projects to encourage the beneficial use of waste tire
rubber, including crumb rubber, recycled from tires. Such
beneficial use may include marine pilings, underwater
framing, floating docks with built-in flotation, utility
poles, and other uses associated with transportation and
infrastructure projects receiving Federal funds. The
Secretary shall, when appropriate, encourage the use of waste
tire rubber, including crumb rubber, in such federally funded
projects.
(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for
fiscal years beginning after September 30, 1998.
SEC. 577. SITE DESIGNATION.
Section 102(c)(4) of the Marine Protection, Research, and
Sanctuaries Act of 1972 (33 U.S.C. 1412(c)(4)) is amended by
striking ``January 1, 2000'' and inserting ``January 1,
2005''.
SEC. 578. LAND CONVEYANCES.
(a) Exchange of Land in Pike County, Missouri.--
(1) Exchange of land.--Subject to paragraphs (3) and (4),
at such time as Holnam Inc. conveys all right, title, and
interest in and to the land described in paragraph (2)(A) to
the United States, the Secretary shall convey all right,
title, and interest in the land described in paragraph (2)(B)
to Holnam Inc.
(2) Description of lands.--The lands referred to in
paragraph (1) are the following:
(A) Non-federal land.--152.45 acres with existing flowage
easements situated in Pike County, Missouri, described a
portion of Government Tract Number FM-9 and all of Government
Tract Numbers FM-11, FM-10, FM-12, FM-13, and FM-16, owned
and administered by the Holnam Inc.
(B) Federal land.--152.61 acres situated in Pike County,
Missouri, known as Government Tract Numbers FM-17 and a
portion of FM-18, administered by the Corps of Engineers.
(3) Conditions of exchange.--The exchange of land
authorized by paragraph (1) shall be subject to the following
conditions:
(A) Deeds.--
(i) Federal land.--The instrument of conveyance used to
convey the land described in paragraph (2)(B) to Holnam Inc.
shall contain such reservations, terms, and conditions as the
Secretary considers necessary to allow the United States to
operate and maintain the Mississippi River 9-Foot Navigation
Project.
(ii) Non-federal land.--The conveyance of the land
described in paragraph (2)(A) to the Secretary shall be by a
warranty deed acceptable to the Secretary.
(B) Removal of improvements.--Holnam Inc. may remove any
improvements on the land described in paragraph (2)(A). The
Secretary may require Holnam Inc. to remove any improvements
on the land described in paragraph (2)(A). In either case,
Holnam Inc. shall hold the United States harmless from
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liability, and the United States shall not incur cost
associated with the removal or relocation of any such
improvements.
(C) Time limit for exchange.--The land exchange authorized
by paragraph (1) shall be completed not later than 2 years
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(D) Legal description.--The Secretary shall provide the
legal description of the land described in paragraph (2). The
legal description shall be used in the instruments of
conveyance of the land.
(E) Administrative costs.--The Secretary shall require
Holnam Inc. to pay reasonable administrative costs associated
with the exchange.
(4) Value of properties.--If the appraised fair market
value, as determined by the Secretary, of the land conveyed
to Holnam Inc. by the Secretary under paragraph (1) exceeds
the appraised fair market value, as determined by the
Secretary, of the land conveyed to the United States by
Holnam Inc. under paragraph (1), Holnam Inc. shall make a
payment equal to the excess in cash or a cash equivalent to
the United States.
(b) Candy Lake Project, Osage County, Oklahoma.--
(1) Definitions.--In this subsection, the following
definitions apply:
(A) Fair market value.--The term ``fair market value''
means the amount for which a willing buyer would purchase and
a willing seller would sell a parcel of land, as determined
by a qualified, independent land appraiser.
(B) Previous owner of land.--The term ``previous owner of
land'' means a person (including a corporation) that
conveyed, or a descendant of a deceased individual who
conveyed, land to the Corps of Engineers for use in the Candy
Lake project in Osage County, Oklahoma.
(2) Land conveyances.--
(A) In general.--The Secretary shall convey, in accordance
with this subsection, all right, title, and interest of the
United States in and to the land acquired by the United
States for the Candy Lake project in Osage County, Oklahoma.
(B) Previous owners of land.--
(i) In general.--The Secretary shall give a previous owner
of land the first option to purchase the land described in
subparagraph (A).
(ii) Application.--
(I) In general.--A previous owner of land that desires to
purchase the land described in subparagraph (A) that was
owned by the previous owner of land, or by the individual
from whom the previous owner of land is descended, shall file
an application to purchase the land with the Secretary not
later than 180 days after the official date of notice to the
previous owner of land under paragraph (3).
(II) First to file has first option.--If more than 1
application is filed to purchase a parcel of land described
in subparagraph (A), the first option to purchase the parcel
of land shall be determined in the order in which
applications for the parcel of land were filed.
(iii) Identification of previous owners of land.--As soon
as practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act,
the Secretary shall, to the extent practicable, identify each
previous owner of land.
(iv) Consideration.--Consideration for land conveyed under
this paragraph shall be the fair market value of the land.
(C) Disposal.--Any land described in subparagraph (A) for
which an application to purchase the land has not been filed
under subparagraph (B)(ii) within the applicable time period
shall be disposed of in accordance with law.
(D) Extinguishment of easements.--All flowage easements
acquired by the United States for use in the Candy Lake
project in Osage County, Oklahoma, are extinguished.
(3) Notice.--
(A) In general.--The Secretary shall notify--
(i) each person identified as a previous owner of land
under paragraph (2)(B)(iii), not later than 90 days after
identification, by United States mail; and
(ii) the general public, not later than 90 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, by publication in the
Federal Register.
(B) Contents of notice.--Notice under this paragraph shall
include--
(i) a copy of this subsection;
(ii) information sufficient to separately identify each
parcel of land subject to this subsection; and
(iii) specification of the fair market value of each parcel
of land subject to this subsection.
(C) Official date of notice.--The official date of notice
under this paragraph shall be the later of--
(i) the date on which actual notice is mailed; or
(ii) the date of publication of the notice in the Federal
Register.
(c) Lake Hugo, Oklahoma, Area Land Conveyance.--
(1) In general.--As soon as practicable after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall convey at fair
market value to Choctaw County Industrial Authority,
Oklahoma, the property described in paragraph (2).
(2) Description.--The property to be conveyed under
paragraph (1) is--
(A) that portion of land at Lake Hugo, Oklahoma, above
elevation 445.2 located in the N\1/2\ of the NW\1/4\ of
Section 24, R 18 E, T 6 S, and the S\1/2\ of the SW\1/4\ of
Section 13, R 18 E, T 6 S bounded to the south by a line 50
north on the centerline of Road B of Sawyer Bluff Public Use
Area and to the north by the \1/2\ quarter section line
forming the south boundary of Wilson Point Public Use Area;
and
(B) a parcel of property at Lake Hugo, Oklahoma, commencing
at the NE corner of the SE\1/4\ SW\1/4\ of Section 13, R 18
E, T 6 S, 100 feet north, then east approximately \1/2\ mile
to the county line road between Section 13, R 18 E, T 6 S,
and Section 18, R 19 E, T 6 S.
(3) Terms and conditions.--The conveyances under this
subsection shall be subject to such terms and conditions,
including payment of reasonable administrative costs and
compliance with applicable Federal floodplain management and
flood insurance programs, as the Secretary considers
necessary and appropriate to protect the interests of the
United States.
(d) Conveyance of Property in Marshall County, Oklahoma.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall convey to the State of
Oklahoma all right, title, and interest of the United States
to real property located in Marshall County, Oklahoma, and
included in the Lake Texoma (Denison Dam), Oklahoma and
Texas, project consisting of approximately 1,580 acres and
leased to the State of Oklahoma for public park and
recreation purposes.
(2) Consideration.--Consideration for the conveyance under
paragraph (1) shall be the fair market value of the real
property, as determined by the Secretary. All costs
associated with the conveyance under paragraph (1) shall be
paid by the State of Oklahoma.
(3) Description.--The exact acreage and legal description
of the real property to be conveyed under paragraph (1) shall
be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary. The
cost of the survey shall be paid by the State of Oklahoma.
(4) Environmental compliance.--Before making the conveyance
under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall--
(A) conduct an environmental baseline survey to determine
if there are levels of contamination for which the United
States would be responsible under the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of
1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.); and
(B) ensure that the conveyance complies with the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).
(5) Other terms and conditions.--The conveyance under
paragraph (1) shall be subject to such other terms and
conditions as the Secretary considers necessary and
appropriate to protect the interests of the United States,
including reservation by the United States of a flowage
easement over all portions of the real property to be
conveyed that are at or below elevation 645.0 NGVD.
(e) Summerfield Cemetery Association, Oklahoma, Land
Conveyance.--
(1) In general.--As soon as practicable after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall transfer to
the Summerfield Cemetery Association, Oklahoma, all right,
title, and interest of the United State in and to the land
described in paragraph (3) for use as a cemetery.
(2) Reversion.--If the land to be transferred under this
subsection ever cease to be used as a not-for-profit cemetery
or for other public purposes the land shall revert to the
United States.
(3) Description.--The land to be conveyed under this
subsection is the approximately 10 acres of land located in
Leflore County, Oklahoma, and described as follows:
indian basin meridian
Section 23, Township 5 North, Range 23 East
SW SE SW NW
NW NE NW SW
N\1/2\ SW SW NW.
(4) Consideration.--The conveyance under this subsection
shall be without consideration. All costs associated with the
conveyance shall be paid by the Summerfield Cemetery
Association, Oklahoma.
(5) Other terms and conditions.--The conveyance under this
subsection shall be subject to such other terms and
conditions as the Secretary considers necessary and
appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.
(f) Dexter, Oregon.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall convey to the Dexter
Sanitary District all right, title, and interest of the
United States in and to a parcel of land consisting of
approximately 5 acres located at Dexter Lake, Oregon, under
lease to the Dexter Sanitary District.
(2) Consideration.--Land to be conveyed under this section
shall be conveyed without consideration. If the land is no
longer held in public ownership or no longer used for
wastewater treatment purposes, title to the land shall revert
to the Secretary.
(3) Terms and conditions.--The conveyance by the United
States shall be subject to such terms and conditions as the
Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of
the United States.
(4) Description.--The exact acreage and description of the
land to be conveyed under paragraph (1) shall be determined
by such surveys as the Secretary considers necessary. The
cost of the surveys shall be borne by the Dexter Sanitary
District.
(g) Richard B. Russell Dam and Lake, South Carolina.--
(1) In general.--Upon execution of an agreement under
paragraph (4) and subject to the requirements of this
subsection, the Secretary shall convey, without
consideration, to the State of South Carolina all right,
title, and interest of the United States to the lands
described in paragraph (2) that are managed, as of the date
of the enactment
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of this Act, by the South Carolina Department of Natural
Resources for fish and wildlife mitigation purposes in
connection with the Richard B. Russell Dam and Lake, South
Carolina, project.
(2) Description.--
(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), the lands to
be conveyed under paragraph (1) are described in Exhibits A,
F, and H of Army Lease Number DACW21-1-93-0910 and associated
Supplemental Agreements or are designated in red in Exhibit A
of Army License Number DACW21-3-85-1904; except that all
designated lands in the license that are below elevation 346
feet mean sea level or that are less than 300 feet measured
horizontally from the top of the power pool are excluded from
the conveyance. Management of the excluded lands shall
continue in accordance with the terms of Army License Number
DACW21-3-85-1904 until the Secretary and the State enter into
an agreement under paragraph (4).
(B) Survey.--The exact acreage and legal description of the
lands to be conveyed under paragraph (1) shall be determined
by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary, with the cost of
the survey to be paid by the State. The State shall be
responsible for all other costs, including real estate
transaction and environmental compliance costs, associated
with the conveyance.
(3) Terms and conditions.--
(A) Management of lands.--All lands that are conveyed under
paragraph (1) shall be retained in public ownership and shall
be managed in perpetuity for fish and wildlife mitigation
purposes in accordance with a plan approved by the Secretary.
If the lands are not managed for such purposes in accordance
with the plan, title to the lands shall revert to the United
States. If the lands revert to the United States under this
subparagraph, the Secretary shall manage the lands for such
purposes.
(B) Terms and conditions.--The Secretary may require such
additional terms and conditions in connection with the
conveyance as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect
the interests of the United States.
(4) Payments.--
(A) Agreements.--The Secretary is authorized to pay to the
State of South Carolina not more than $4,850,000 if the
Secretary and the State enter into a binding agreement for
the State to manage for fish and wildlife mitigation
purposes, in perpetuity, the lands conveyed under this
subsection and the lands not covered by the conveyance that
are designated in red in Exhibit A of Army License Number
DACW21-3-85-1904.
(B) Terms and conditions.--The agreement shall specify the
terms and conditions under which the payment will be made and
the rights of, and remedies available to, the Federal
Government to recover all or a portion of the payment in the
event the State fails to manage the lands in a manner
satisfactory to the Secretary.
(h) Charleston, South Carolina.--The Secretary is
authorized to convey the property of the Corps of Engineers
known as the ``Equipment and Storage Yard'', located on
Meeting Street in Charleston, South Carolina, in as-is
condition for fair-market value with all proceeds from the
conveyance to be applied by the Corps of Engineers,
Charleston District, to offset a portion of the costs of
moving or leasing (or both) an office facility in the City of
Charleston.
(i) Clarkston, Washington.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall convey to the Port of
Clarkston, Washington, all right, title, and interest of the
United States in and to a portion of the land described in
Army Lease Number DACW68-1-97-22, consisting of approximately
31 acres, the exact boundaries of which shall be determined
by the Secretary and the Port of Clarkston.
(2) Additional land.--The Secretary may convey to the Port
of Clarkston, Washington, at fair market value as determined
by the Secretary, such additional land located in the
vicinity of Clarkston, Washington, as the Secretary
determines to be excess to the needs of the Columbia River
Project and appropriate for conveyance.
(3) Terms and conditions.--The conveyances made under
paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be subject to such terms and
conditions as the Secretary determines to be necessary to
protect the interests of the United States, including a
requirement that the Port of Clarkston pay all administrative
costs associated with the conveyances (including the cost of
land surveys and appraisals and costs associated with
compliance with applicable environmental laws, including
regulations).
(4) Use of land.--The Port of Clarkston shall be required
to pay the fair market value, as determined by the Secretary,
of any land conveyed pursuant to paragraph (1) that is not
retained in public ownership or is used for other than public
park or recreation purposes, except that the Secretary shall
have a right of reverter to reclaim possession and title to
any such land.
(j) Land Conveyance to Matewan, West Virginia.--
(1) In general.--The United States shall convey by quit
claim deed to the Town of Matewan, West Virginia, all right,
title, and interest of the United States in and to four
parcels of land deemed excess by the Secretary of the Army,
acting through the Chief of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
to the structural project for flood control constructed by
the Corps of Engineers along the Tug Fork River pursuant to
section 202 of Public Law 96-367.
(2) Property description.--The parcels of land referred to
in paragraph (1) are as follows:
(A) A certain parcel of land in the State of West Virginia,
Mingo County, Town of Matewan, and being more particularly
bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at a point on the southerly right-of-way line of
a 40-foot-wide street right-of-way (known as McCoy Alley),
having an approximate coordinate value of N228,695,
E1,662,397, in the line common to the land designated as
U.S.A. Tract No. 834, and the land designated as U.S.A. Tract
No. 837, said point being South 51 deg.52' East 81.8 feet
from an iron pin and cap marked M-12 on the boundary of the
Matewan Area Structural Project, on the north right-of-way
line of said street, at a corner common to designated U.S.A.
Tracts Nos. 834 and 836; thence, leaving the right-of-way of
said street, with the line common to the land of said Tract
No. 834, and the land of said Tract No. 837.
South 14 deg.37' West 46 feet to the corner common to the
land of said Tract No. 834, and the land of said Tract No.
837; thence, leaving the land of said Tract No. 837, severing
the lands of said Project.
South 14 deg.37' West 46 feet.
South 68 deg.07' East 239 feet.
North 26 deg.05' East 95 feet to a point on the southerly
right-of-way line of said street; thence, with the right-of-
way of said street, continuing to sever the lands of said
Project.
South 63 deg.55' East 206 feet; thence, leaving the right-
of-way of said street, continuing to sever the lands of said
Project.
South 26 deg.16' West 63 feet; thence, with a curve to the
left having a radius of 70 feet, a delta of 33 deg.58', an
arc length of 41 feet, the chord bearing.
South 09 deg.17' West 41 feet; thence, leaving said curve,
continuing to sever the lands of said Project.
South 07 deg.42' East 31 feet to a point on the right-of-
way line of the floodwall; thence, with the right-of-way of
said floodwall, continuing to sever the lands of said
Project.
South 77 deg.04' West 71 feet.
North 77 deg.10' West 46 feet.
North 67 deg.07' West 254 feet.
North 67 deg.54' West 507 feet.
North 57 deg.49' West 66 feet to the intersection of the
right-of-way line of said floodwall with the southerly right-
of-way line of said street; thence, leaving the right-of-way
of said floodwall and with the southerly right-of-way of said
street, continuing to sever the lands of said Project.
North 83 deg.01' East 171 feet.
North 89 deg.42' East 74 feet.
South 83 deg.39' East 168 feet.
South 83 deg.38' East 41 feet.
South 77 deg.26' East 28 feet to the point of beginning,
containing 2.59 acres, more or less. The bearings and
coordinate used herein are referenced to the West Virginia
State Plane Coordinate System, South Zone.
(B) A certain parcel of land in the State of West Virginia,
Mingo County, Town of Matewan, and being more particularly
bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at an iron pin and cap designated Corner No. M2-2
on the southerly right-of-way line of the Norfolk and Western
Railroad, having an approximate coordinate value of N228,755
E1,661,242, and being at the intersection of the right-of-way
line of the floodwall with the boundary of the Matewan Area
Structural Project; thence, leaving the right-of-way of said
floodwall and with said Project boundary, and the southerly
right-of-way of said Railroad.
North 59 deg.45' East 34 feet.
North 69 deg.50' East 44 feet.
North 58 deg.11' East 79 feet.
North 66 deg.13' East 102 feet.
North 69 deg.43' East 98 feet.
North 77 deg.39' East 18 feet.
North 72 deg.39' East 13 feet to a point at the
intersection of said Project boundary, and the southerly
right-of-way of said Railroad, with the westerly right-of-way
line of State Route 49/10; thence, leaving said Project
boundary, and the southerly right-of-way of said Railroad,
and with the westerly right-of-way of said road.
South 03 deg.21' East 100 feet to a point at the
intersection of the westerly right-of-way of said road with
the right-of-way of said floodwall; thence, leaving the
right-of-way of said road, and with the right-of-way line of
said floodwall.
South 79 deg.30' West 69 feet.
South 78 deg.28' West 222 feet.
South 80 deg.11' West 65 feet.
North 38 deg.40' West 14 feet to the point of beginning,
containing 0.53 acre, more or less. The bearings and
coordinate used herein are referenced to the West Virginia
State Plane Coordinate System, South Zone.
(C) A certain parcel of land in the State of West Virginia,
Mingo County, Town of Matewan, and being more particularly
bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at a point on the southerly right-of-way line of
the Norfolk and Western Railroad, having an approximate
coordinate value of N228,936 E1,661,672, and being at the
intersection of the easterly right-of-way line of State Route
49/10 with the boundary of the Matewan Area Structural
Project; thence, leaving the right-of-way of said road, and
with said Project boundary, and the southerly right-of-way of
said Railroad.
North 77 deg.49' East 89 feet to an iron pin and cap
designated as U.S.A. Corner No. M-4.
North 79 deg.30' East 74 feet to an iron pin and cap
designated as U.S.A. Corner No. M-5-1; thence, leaving the
southerly right-of-way of said Railroad, and continuing with
the boundary of said Project.
South 06 deg.33' East 102 to an iron pipe and cap
designated U.S.A. Corner No. M-6-1 on the northerly right-of-
way line of State
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Route 49/28; thence, leaving the boundary of said Project,
and with the right-of-way of said road, severing the lands of
said Project.
North 80 deg.59' West 171 feet to a point at the
intersection of the Northerly right-of-way line of said State
Route 49/28 with the easterly right-of-way line of said State
Route 49/10; thence, leaving the right-of-way of said State
Route 49/28 and with the right-of-way of said State Route 49/
10.
North 03 deg.21' West 42 feet to the point of beginning,
containing 0.27 acre, more or less. The bearings and
coordinate used herein are referenced to the West Virginia
State Plane Coordinate System, South Zone.
(D) A certain parcel of land in the State of West Virginia,
Mingo County, Town of Matewan, and being more particularly
bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at a point at the intersection of the easterly
right-of-way line of State Route 49/10 with the right-of-way
line of the floodwall, having an approximate coordinate value
of N228,826 E1,661,679; thence, leaving the right-of-way of
said floodwall, and with the right-of-way of said State Route
49/10.
North 03 deg.21' West 23 feet to a point at the
intersection of the easterly right-of-way line of said State
Route 49/10 with the southerly right-of-way line of State
Route 49/28; thence, leaving the right-of-way of said State
Route 49/10 and with the right-of-way of said State Route 49/
28.
South 80 deg.59' East 168 feet.
North 82 deg.28' East 45 feet to an iron pin and cap
designated as U.S.A. Corner No. M-8-1 on the boundary of the
Western Area Structural Project; thence, leaving the right-
of-way of said State Route 49/28, and with said Project
boundary.
South 08 deg.28' East 88 feet to an iron pin and cap
designated as U.S.A. Corner No. M-9-1 point on the northerly
right-of-way line of a street (known as McCoy Alley); thence,
leaving said Project boundary and with the northerly right-
of-way of said street.
South 83 deg.01' West 38 feet to a point on the right-of-
way line of said floodwall; thence, leaving the right-of-way
of said street, and with the right-of-way of said floodwall.
North 57 deg.49' West 180 feet.
South 79 deg.30' West 34 feet to a point of beginning,
containing 0.24 acre, more or less. The bearings and
coordinate used herein are referenced to the West Virginia
State Plane Coordinate System, South Zone.
(k) Merrisach Lake, Arkansas County, Arkansas.--
(1) Land conveyance.--Notwithstanding any other provision
of law, the Secretary shall convey to eligible private
property owners at fair market value, as determined by the
Secretary, all right, title, and interest of the United
States in and to certain lands acquired for Navigation Pool
No. 2, McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System,
Merrisach Lake Project, Arkansas County, Arkansas.
(2) Property description.--The lands to be conveyed under
paragraph (1) include those lands lying between elevation
163, National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929, and the
Federal Government boundary line for Tract Numbers 102, 129,
132-1, 132-2, 132-3, 134, 135, 136-1, 136-2, 138, 139, 140,
141, 142, 143, 144, and 145, located in sections 18, 19, 29,
30, 31, and 32, Township 7 South, Range 2 West, and the SE\1/
4\ of Section 36, Township 7 South, Range 3 West, Fifth
Principal Meridian, with the exception of any land designated
for public park purposes.
(3) Terms and conditions.--Any lands conveyed under
paragraph (1) shall be subject to--
(A) a perpetual flowage easement prohibiting human
habitation and restricting construction activities;
(B) the reservation of timber rights by the United States;
and
(C) such additional terms and conditions as the Secretary
considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United
States.
(4) Eligible property owner defined.--In this subsection,
the term ``eligible private property owner'' means the owner
of record of land contiguous to lands owned by the United
States in connection with the project referred to in
paragraph (1).
SEC. 579. NAMINGS.
(a) Francis Bland Floodway Ditch, Arkansas.--
(1) Designation.--8-Mile Creek in Paragould, Arkansas,
shall be known and designated as the ``Francis Bland Floodway
Ditch''.
(2) Legal reference.--Any reference in a law, map,
regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United
States to the creek referred to in paragraph (1) shall be
deemed to be a reference to the ``Francis Bland Floodway
Ditch''.
(b) Lawrence Blackwell Memorial Bridge, Arkansas.--
(1) Designation.--The bridge over lock and dam numbered 4
on the Arkansas River, Arkansas, constructed as part of the
project for navigation on the Arkansas River and tributaries,
shall be known and designated as the ``Lawrence Blackwell
Memorial Bridge''.
(2) Legal reference.--Any reference in a law, map,
regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United
States to the bridge referred to in paragraph (1) shall be
deemed to be a reference to the ``Lawrence Blackwell Memorial
Bridge''.
SEC. 580. FOLSOM DAM AND RESERVOIR ADDITIONAL STORAGE AND
ADDITIONAL FLOOD CONTROL STUDIES.
(a) Folsom Flood Control Studies.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary, in consultation with the
State of California and local water resources agencies, shall
undertake a study of increasing surcharge flood control
storage at the Folsom Dam and Reservoir.
(2) Limitations.--The study of the Folsom Dam and Reservoir
undertaken under paragraph (1) shall assume that there is to
be no increase in conservation storage at the Folsom
Reservoir.
(3) Report.--Not later than March 1, 2000, the Secretary
shall transmit to Congress a report on the results of the
study under this subsection.
(b) American and Sacramento Rivers Flood Control Study.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall undertake a study of
all levees on the American River and on the Sacramento River
downstream and immediately upstream of the confluence of such
Rivers to access opportunities to increase potential flood
protection through levee modifications.
(2) Deadline for completion.--Not later than March 1, 2000,
the Secretary shall transmit to Congress a report on the
results of the study undertaken under this subsection.
SEC. 581. WALLOPS ISLAND, VIRGINIA.
(a) Emergency Action.--The Secretary shall take emergency
action to protect Wallops Island, Virginia, from damaging
coastal storms, by improving and extending the existing
seawall, replenishing and renourishing the beach, and
constructing protective dunes.
(b) Reimbursement.--The Secretary may seek reimbursement
from other Federal agencies whose resources are protected by
the emergency action taken under subsection (a).
(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to carry out this section $8,000,000.
SEC. 582. DETROIT RIVER, DETROIT, MICHIGAN.
(a) In General.--The Secretary is authorized to repair and
rehabilitate the seawalls on the Detroit River in Detroit,
Michigan.
(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September
30, 1999, $1,000,000 to carry out this section.
SEC. 583. NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTA.
(a) Establishment of Program.--The Secretary may establish
a pilot program for providing environmental assistance to
non-Federal interests in northeastern Minnesota.
(b) Form of Assistance.--Assistance under this section may
be in the form of design and construction assistance for
water-related environmental infrastructure and resource
protection and development projects in northeastern
Minnesota, including projects for wastewater treatment and
related facilities, water supply and related facilities,
environmental restoration, and surface water resource
protection and development.
(c) Public Ownership Requirement.--The Secretary may
provide assistance for a project under this section only if
the project is publicly owned.
(d) Local Cooperation Agreement.--
(1) In general.--Before providing assistance under this
section, the Secretary shall enter into a local cooperation
agreement with a non-Federal interest to provide for design
and construction of the project to be carried out with the
assistance.
(2) Requirements.--Each local cooperation agreement entered
into under this subsection shall provide for the following:
(A) Plan.--Development by the Secretary, in consultation
with appropriate Federal and State officials, of a facilities
or resource protection and development plan, including
appropriate engineering plans and specifications.
(B) Legal and institutional structures.--Establishment of
such legal and institutional structures as are necessary to
ensure the effective long-term operation of the project by
the non-Federal interest.
(3) Cost sharing.--
(A) In general.--The Federal share of project costs under
each local cooperation agreement entered into under this
subsection shall be 75 percent. The Federal share may be in
the form of grants or reimbursements of project costs.
(B) Credit for design work.--The non-Federal interest shall
receive credit for the reasonable costs of design work
completed by the non-Federal interest prior to entering into
a local cooperation agreement with the Secretary for a
project. The credit for the design work shall not exceed 6
percent of the total construction costs of the project.
(C) Credit for interest.--In the event of a delay in the
funding of the non-Federal share of a project that is the
subject of an agreement under this section, the non-Federal
interest shall receive credit for reasonable interest
incurred in providing the non-Federal share of a project's
cost.
(D) Land, easements, and rights-of-way credit.--The non-
Federal interest shall receive credit for land, easements,
rights-of-way, and relocations toward its share of project
costs (including all reasonable costs associated with
obtaining permits necessary for the construction, operation,
and maintenance of the project on publicly owned or
controlled land), but not to exceed 25 percent of total
project costs.
(E) Operation and maintenance.--The non-Federal share of
operation and maintenance costs for projects constructed with
assistance provided under this section shall be 100 percent.
(e) Applicability of Other Federal and State Laws.--Nothing
in this section shall be construed as waiving, limiting, or
otherwise affecting the applicability of any provision of
Federal or State law that would otherwise apply to a project
to be carried out with assistance provided under this
section.
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(f) Report.--Not later than December 31, 2001, the
Secretary shall transmit to Congress a report on the results
of the pilot program carried out under this section, together
with recommendations concerning whether or not such program
should be implemented on a national basis.
(g) Northeastern Minnesota Defined.--In this section, the
term ``northeastern Minnesota'' means the counties of Cook,
Lake, St. Louis, Koochiching, Itasca, Cass, Crow Wing,
Aitkin, Carlton, Pine, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Benton,
Sherburne, Isanti, and Chisago, Minnesota.
(h) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to carry out this section $40,000,000 for
fiscal years beginning after September 30, 1999. Such sums
shall remain available until expended.
SEC. 584. ALASKA.
(a) Establishment of Program.--The Secretary may establish
a pilot program for providing environmental assistance to
non-Federal interests in Alaska.
(b) Form of Assistance.--Assistance under this section may
be in the form of design and construction assistance for
water-related environmental infrastructure and resource
protection and development projects in Alaska, including
projects for wastewater treatment and related facilities,
water supply and related facilities, and surface water
resource protection and development.
(c) Ownership Requirements.--The Secretary may provide
assistance for a project under this section only if the
project is publicly owned or is owned by a native corporation
as defined by section 1602 of title 43, United States Code.
(d) Local Cooperation Agreements.--
(1) In general.--Before providing assistance under this
section, the Secretary shall enter into a local cooperation
agreement with a non-Federal interest to provide for design
and construction of the project to be carried out with the
assistance.
(2) Requirements.--Each local cooperation agreement entered
into under this subsection shall provide for the following:
(A) Plan.--Development by the Secretary, in consultation
with appropriate Federal and State officials, of a facilities
or resource protection and development plan, including
appropriate engineering plans and specifications.
(B) Legal and institutional structures.--Establishment of
such legal and institutional structures as are necessary to
ensure the effective long-term operation of the project by
the non-Federal interest.
(3) Cost sharing.--
(A) In general.--The Federal share of the project costs
under each local cooperation agreement entered into under
this subsection shall be 75 percent. The Federal share may be
in the form of grants or reimbursements of project costs.
(B) Credit for design work.--The non-Federal interest shall
receive credit for the reasonable costs of design work
completed by the non-Federal interest prior to entering into
a local cooperation agreement with the Secretary for a
project. The credit for the design work shall not exceed 6
percent of the total construction costs of the project.
(C) Credit for interest.--In the event of a delay in the
funding of the non-Federal share of a project that is the
subject of an agreement under this section, the non-Federal
interest shall receive credit for reasonable interest
incurred in providing the non-Federal share of a project's
cost.
(D) Land, easements, and rights-of-way credit.--The non-
Federal interest shall receive credit for land, easements,
rights-of-way, and relocations toward its share of project
costs (including all reasonable costs associated with
obtaining permits necessary for the construction, operation,
and maintenance of the project on publicly owned or
controlled land), but not to exceed 25 percent of total
project costs.
(E) Operation and maintenance.--The non-Federal share of
operation and maintenance costs for projects constructed with
assistance provided under this section shall be 100 percent.
(e) Applicability of Other Federal and State Laws.--Nothing
in this section shall be construed as waiving, limiting, or
otherwise affecting the applicability of any provision of
Federal or State law that would otherwise apply to a project
to be carried out with assistance provided under this
section.
(f) Report.--Not later than December 31, 2001, the
Secretary shall transmit to Congress a report on the results
of the pilot program carried out under this section, together
with recommendations concerning whether or not such program
should be implemented on a national basis.
(g) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to carry out this section $25,000,000 for
fiscal years beginning after September 30, 1999. Such sums
shall remain available until expended.
SEC. 585. CENTRAL WEST VIRGINIA.
(a) Establishment of Program.--The Secretary may establish
a pilot program for providing environmental assistance to
non-Federal interests in central West Virginia.
(b) Form of Assistance.--Assistance under this section may
be in the form of design and construction assistance for
water-related environmental infrastructure and resource
protection and development projects in central West Virginia,
including projects for wastewater treatment and related
facilities, water supply and related facilities, and surface
water resource protection and development.
(c) Public Ownership Requirement.--The Secretary may
provide assistance for a project under this section only if
the project is publicly owned.
(d) Local Cooperation Agreements.--
(1) In general.--Before providing assistance under this
section, the Secretary shall enter into a local cooperation
agreement with a non-Federal interest to provide for design
and construction of the project to be carried out with the
assistance.
(2) Requirements.--Each local cooperation agreement entered
into under this subsection shall provide for the following:
(A) Plan.--Development by the Secretary, in consultation
with appropriate Federal and State officials, of a facilities
or resource protection and development plan, including
appropriate engineering plans and specifications.
(B) Legal and institutional structures.--Establishment of
such legal and institutional structures as are necessary to
ensure the effective long-term operation of the project by
the non-Federal interest.
(3) Cost sharing.--
(A) In general.--The Federal share of the project costs
under each local cooperation agreement entered into under
this subsection shall be 75 percent. The Federal share may be
in the form of grants or reimbursements of project costs.
(B) Credit for design work.--The non-Federal interest shall
receive credit for the reasonable costs of design work
completed by the non-Federal interest prior to entering into
a local cooperation agreement with the Secretary for a
project. The credit for the design work shall not exceed 6
percent of the total construction costs of the project.
(C) Credit for interest.--In the event of a delay in the
funding of the non-Federal share of a project that is the
subject of an agreement under this section, the non-Federal
interest shall receive credit for reasonable interest
incurred in providing the non-Federal share of a project's
cost.
(D) Land, easements, and rights-of-way credit.--The non-
Federal interest shall receive credit for land, easements,
rights-of-way, and relocations toward its share of project
costs (including all reasonable costs associated with
obtaining permits necessary for the construction, operation,
and maintenance of the project on publicly owned or
controlled land), but not to exceed 25 percent of total
project costs.
(E) Operation and maintenance.--The non-Federal share of
operation and maintenance costs for projects constructed with
assistance provided under this section shall be 100 percent.
(e) Applicability of Other Federal and State Laws.--Nothing
in this section shall be construed as waiving, limiting, or
otherwise affecting the applicability of any provision of
Federal or State law that would otherwise apply to a project
to be carried out with assistance provided under this
section.
(f) Report.--Not later than December 31, 2001, the
Secretary shall transmit to Congress a report on the results
of the pilot program carried out under this section, together
with recommendations concerning whether or not such program
should be implemented on a national basis.
(g) Central West Virginia Defined.--In this section, the
term ``central West Virginia'' means the counties of Mason,
Jackson, Putnam, Kanawha, Roane, Wirt, Calhoun, Clay,
Nicholas, Braxton, Gilmer, Lewis, Upshur, Randolph,
Pendleton, Hardy, Hampshire, Morgan, Berkeley, and Jefferson,
West Virginia.
(h) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for
fiscal years beginning after September 30, 1999. Such sums
shall remain available until expended.
SEC. 586. SACRAMENTO METROPOLITAN AREA WATERSHED RESTORATION,
CALIFORNIA.
(a) In General.--The Secretary is authorized to undertake
environmental restoration activities included in the
Sacramento Metropolitan Water Authority's ``Watershed
Management Plan''. These activities shall be limited to
cleanup of contaminated groundwater resulting directly from
the acts of any Federal agency or Department of the Federal
Government at or in the vicinity of McClellan Air Force Base,
California; Mather Air Force Base, California; Sacramento
Army Depot, California; or any location within the watershed
where the Federal Government would be a responsible party
under any Federal environmental law.
(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for
fiscal years beginning after September 30, 1999.
SEC. 587. ONONDAGA LAKE.
(a) In General.--The Secretary is authorized to plan,
design, and construct projects for the environmental
restoration, conservation, and management of Onondaga Lake,
New York, and to provide, in coordination with the
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency,
financial assistance to the State of New York and political
subdivisions thereof for the development and implementation
of projects to restore, conserve, and manage Onondaga Lake.
(b) Partnership.--In carrying out this section, the
Secretary shall establish a partnership with appropriate
Federal agencies (including the Environmental Protection
Agency) and the State of New York and political subdivisions
thereof for the purpose of project development and
implementation. Such partnership shall be dissolved not later
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than 15 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(c) Cost Sharing.--The non-Federal share of the cost of a
project constructed under subsection (a) shall be not less
than 30 percent of the total cost of the project and may be
provided through in-kind services.
(d) Effect on Liability.--Financial assistance provided
under this section shall not relieve from liability any
person who would otherwise be liable under Federal or State
law for damages, response costs, natural resource damages,
restitution, equitable relief, or any other relief.
(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated $10,000,000 to carry out the purposes of
this section.
(f) Repeal.--Section 401 of the Great Lakes Critical
Programs Act of 1990 (104 Stat. 3010) and section 411 of the
Water Resources Development Act of 1990 (104 Stat. 4648) are
repealed as of the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 588. EAST LYNN LAKE, WEST VIRGINIA.
The Secretary shall defer any decision relating to the
leasing of mineral resources underlying East Lynn Lake, West
Virginia, project lands to the Federal entity vested with
such leasing authority.
SEC. 589. EEL RIVER, CALIFORNIA.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine if
flooding in the City of Ferndale, California, is the result
of a Federal flood control project on the Eel River. If the
Secretary determines that the flooding is the result of the
project, the Secretary shall take appropriate measures
(including dredging of the Salt River and construction of
sediment ponds at the confluence of Francis, Reas, and
Williams Creeks) to mitigate the flooding.
SEC. 590. NORTH LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall review a report
prepared by the non-Federal interest concerning flood
protection for the Dark Hollow area of North Little Rock,
Arkansas. If the Secretary determines that the report meets
the evaluation and design standards of the Corps of Engineers
and that the project is economically justified, technically
sound, and environmentally acceptable, the Secretary shall
carry out the project.
(b) Treatment of Design and Plan Preparation Costs.--The
costs of design and preparation of plans and specifications
shall be included as project costs and paid during
construction.
SEC. 591. UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER, MISSISSIPPI PLACE, ST.
PAUL, MINNESOTA.
(a) In General.--The Secretary may enter into a cooperative
agreement to participate in a project for the planning,
design, and construction of infrastructure and other
improvements at Mississippi Place, St. Paul, Minnesota.
(b) Cost Sharing.--
(1) In general.--The Federal share of the cost of the
project shall be 50 percent. The Federal share may be
provided in the form of grants or reimbursements of project
costs.
(2) Credit for non-federal work.--The non-Federal interest
shall receive credit toward the non-Federal share of the cost
of the project for reasonable costs incurred by the non-
Federal interests as a result of participation in the
planning, design, and construction of the project.
(3) Land, easements, and rights-of-way credit.--The non-
Federal interest shall receive credit toward the non-Federal
share of the cost of the project for land, easements, rights-
of-way, and relocations provided by the non-Federal interest
with respect to the project.
(4) Operation and maintenance.--The non-Federal share of
operation and maintenance costs for the project shall be 100
percent.
(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated $3,000,000 to carry out this section.
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HERGER, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. SHUSTER demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays,
which demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the
yeas and nays were ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
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Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E.B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Stupak
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Young (AK)
NAYS--5
Hefley
Paul
Sanford
Sensenbrenner
Sununu
NOT VOTING--11
Aderholt
Blagojevich
Brown (CA)
Cooksey
Engel
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Strickland
Tauzin
Wynn
Young (FL)
So the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 41.7 child abuse and neglect
On motion of Mr. FLETCHER, by unanimous consent, the Committee on
Education and the Workforce and the Committee on the Judiciary were
discharged from further consideration of the following concurrent
resolution (H. Con. Res. 93):
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Whereas each year more than 3,000,000 children in the
United States are reported as suspected victims of child
abuse and neglect;
Whereas more than 500,000 American children are currently
unable to live safely with their families and have been
placed in foster homes and institutions;
Whereas it is estimated that more than 1,000 children in
the United States, 78 percent of whom are less than 5 years
of age and 38 percent of whom are less than 1 year of age,
lose their lives each year as a direct result of abuse and
neglect;
Whereas the tragic social problem of child abuse and
neglect results in human and economic costs due to its
relationship to crime and delinquency, drug and alcohol
abuse, domestic violence, and welfare dependency; and
Whereas April has been designated by the President as Child
Abuse Prevention Month to focus public awareness on this
social ill: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That--
(1) it is the sense of the Congress that--
(A) the faith community, nonprofit organizations, State and
local officials involved in prevention of child abuse and
neglect, and volunteers throughout the United States should
recommit themselves and mobilize their resources to assist
children in danger of abuse or neglect;
(B) Federal resources should be marshalled in a manner that
maximizes their impact on the prevention of child abuse and
neglect;
(C) because abuse and neglect of children increases the
likelihood that they will later engage in criminal activity,
State and local officials should be provided with increased
flexibility that allows them to use Federal law enforcement
resources in the fight to prevent child abuse and neglect if
they consider that use appropriate; and
(D) child protective services agencies, law enforcement
agencies, and the judicial system should coordinate their
efforts to the maximum extent possible to prevent child abuse
and neglect; and
(2) the Congress--
(A) supports efforts in the United States to--
(i) focus the attention of the Nation on the disturbing
problem of child abuse;
(ii) demonstrate gratitude to the people in the United
States who work to keep children safe; and
(iii) encourage individuals to take action in their own
communities to make them healthier places in which children
can grow and thrive; and
(B) commends the faith community, nonprofit organizations,
State and local officials involved in prevention of child
abuse and neglect, and volunteers throughout America for
their efforts on behalf of abused and neglected children
everywhere.
When said concurrent resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Mr. FLETCHER, the previous question was ordered on the
concurrent resolution to its adoption or rejection and under the
operation thereof, the concurrent resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said concurrent resolution was
agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
concurrent resolution.
para. 41.8 adjournment over
On motion of Mr. FLETCHER, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet on
Monday, May 3, 1999, at 2:00 p.m.
para. 41.9 hour of meeting
On motion of Mr. FLETCHER, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That when the House adjourns on Monday, May 3, 1999, it
adjourn to meet at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 4, 1999, for ``morning-
hour debate''.
para. 41.10 calendar wednesday business dispensed with
On motion of Mr. FLETCHER, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That business in order for consideration on Wednesday, May 5,
1999, under clause 7, rule XV, the Calendar Wednesday rule, be dispensed
with.
para. 41.11 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted to Mr. ENGEL, for
today.
And then,
para. 41.12 adjournment
On motion of Mr. BURTON, pursuant to the special order heretofore
agreed to, at 4 o'clock and 13 minutes p.m., the House adjourned until 2
o'clock p.m. on Monday, May 3, 1999.
para. 41.13 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. SENSENBRENNER: Committee on Science. H.R. 1183. A bill
to amend the Fastener Quality Act to strengthen the
protection against the sale of mismarked, misrepresented, and
counterfeit fasteners and eliminate unnecessary requirements,
and for other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. No. 106-121,
Pt. 1). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union.
Mr. GILMAN: Committee on International Relations. H.R.
1211. A bill to authorize appropriations for the Department
of State and related agencies for fiscal years 2000 and 2001,
and for other purposes; with amendments (Rept. No. 106-122).
Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of
the Union.
Mr. GEKAS: Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 833. A bill to
amend title 11 of the United States Code, and for other
purposes; with an amendment (Rept. No. 106-123 Pt. 1).
Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of
the Union.
para. 41.14 time limitation of referred bill
Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X the following action was taken by the
Speaker:
H.R. 833. Referral to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services extended for a period ending not later
than April 29, 1999.
H.R. 1183. Referral to the Committee on Commerce extended
for a period ending not later than April 29, 1999.
para. 41.15 discharge of committee
Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services discharged from further consideration. H.R. 833 referred to the
Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X the Committee on Commerce dischaged
from further consideration. H.R. 1183 referred to the Committee of the
Whole House on the State of the Union.
para. 41.16 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions of the
following titles were introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. GEJDENSON (for himself and Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts):
H.R. 1619. A bill to amend the Quinebaug and Shetucket
Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor Act of 1994 to
expand the boundaries of the Corridor; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. ISTOOK (for himself, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Boehner,
Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Cannon, Mr.
Chabot, Mr. Combest, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Cunningham, Mr.
Deal of Georgia, Mr. DeLay, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Dickey,
Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Graham, Ms. Granger, Mr.
Hostettler, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. McIntosh,
Mr. Miller of Florida, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Nethercutt,
Mrs. Northup, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Largent, Mr. Paul, Mr.
Porter, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Stump, Mr. Talent, Mr.
Tancredo, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Wicker, and Mr. Young of
Florida):
H.R. 1620. A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act
to provide for inflation adjustments to the mandatory
jurisdiction thresholds of the National Labor Relations
Board; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Dingell,
Mr. McHugh, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr.
Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Kildee, Mr. LaTourette, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Deal of
Georgia, Ms. Danner, Mr. Bachus, Ms. DeLauro, Mr.
Weiner, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Mink of
Hawaii, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Lipinski, Mr.
Green of Texas, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Clyburn, Mr.
Visclosky, Mr. Goode, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Stark, Mrs.
Thurman, and Mr. Pallone):
H.R. 1621. A bill to prohibit the use of the ``Made in
USA'' label on products of the Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands and to deny such products duty-free and
quota-free treatment; to the Committee on Resources, and in
addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. KLECZKA:
H.R. 1622. A bill to prohibit the importation of products
made with dog or cat fur, to prohibit the sale, manufacture,
offer for sale, transportation, and distribution of products
made with dog or cat fur in the United States, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition
to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. CLAY (for himself, Mr. Kildee, and Mr.
Martinez):
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H.R. 1623. A bill to reduce class size, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. LaFALCE (for himself, Mr. Vento, Mr. Kanjorski,
Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Ms.
Lee, Ms. Schakowsky, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr.
Waxman, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Filner, Mr. Brown of
California, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Olver, Mr. Meehan, and
Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania):
H.R. 1624. A bill to improve the quality of housing for
elderly individuals and families, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. LANTOS (for himself, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Porter,
Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Ms. McKinney,
Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Berman, Mr.
Blagojevich, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Brown of California,
Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Costello, Mr.
Coyne, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Engel, Mr.
Evans, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Hinchey, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms.
Lofgren, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Luther, Mr. McDermott, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. McNulty, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr.
George Miller of California, Mr. Minge, Mr. Moakley,
Ms. Norton, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Olver, Ms. Pelosi, Mr.
Peterson of Minnesota, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Sabo, Ms.
Slaughter, Mr. Stark, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Shays, Mr.
Smith of Washington, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Underwood, Mr.
Waxman, Mr. Weiner, and Mr. Wexler):
H.R. 1625. A bill to provide a process for declassifying on
an expedited basis certain documents relating to human rights
abuses in Guatemala, Honduras, and other regions; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. BAKER:
H.R. 1626. A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to repeal the
highway sanctions; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. BALDACCI (for himself and Mr. Allen):
H.R. 1627. A bill to require the Secretary of Housing and
Urban Development to distribute funds available for grants
under title IV of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance
Act to help ensure that each State receives not less than 0.5
percent of such funds for certain programs, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Ms. BROWN of Florida:
H.R. 1628. A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs to establish a national cemetery for veterans in the
Miami, Florida, metropolitan area; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
By Mrs. CLAYTON (for herself, Mr. Clay, Mr. Etheridge,
Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii,
Mrs. Roukema, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Clyburn,
Mr. Boucher, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Costello, Mr. Towns,
Mr. Bishop, Mr. Scott, Mr. Owens, Mr. George Miller
of California, Mr. Ford, Mr. Frost, Mr. Wu, Mr.
Cummings, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mr. Jackson of
Illinois, Mr. John, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Turner, Mrs.
Thurman, Mr. Holden, and Mrs. Christensen):
H.R. 1629. A bill to provide grants to rural eligible local
educational agencies to enable the agencies to recruit and
retain qualified teachers; to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce.
By Mr. COYNE (for himself and Mr. Rangel):
H.R. 1630. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to extend permanently environmental remediation costs;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. FORD:
H.R. 1631. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to make higher education more affordable by providing a
full tax deduction for higher education expenses and interest
on student loans; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin (for himself and Mr. Ryan of
Wisconsin):
H.R. 1632. A bill to provide that certain attribution rules
be applied with respect to the counting of certain prisoners
in a decennial census of population; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. HOUGHTON (for himself, Mr. Rangel, Mr. English,
Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Crane, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Thomas, Mr.
Watkins, Mr. McInnis, Mr. Herger, Mr. Matsui, Mr.
Hayworth, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Sam Johnson
of Texas, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Hulshof,
Mr. Levin, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms.
Dunn, Mr. Portman, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Cardin, Mr.
Foley, and Mr. Camp):
H.R. 1633. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to repeal the limitation on the use of foreign tax
credits under the alternative minimum tax; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. JONES of North Carolina:
H.R. 1634. A bill to amend the Consumer Credit Protection
Act to assure meaningful disclosures of the terms of rental-
purchase agreements, including disclosures of all costs to
consumers under such agreements, to provide certain
substantive rights to consumers under such agreements, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
H.R. 1635. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to provide that a member of the uniformed services shall
be treated as using a principal residence while away from
home on qualified official extended duty in determining the
exclusion of gain from the sale of such residence; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself, Mr. Castle, Mrs. Clayton,
Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Lewis of Georgia,
Mr. Kolbe, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Shays, Ms. Jackson-Lee of
Texas, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Ms.
Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Towns, Mr. Porter, Mrs. Thurman,
Mrs. Roukema, and Mr. Moran of Virginia):
H.R. 1636. A bill to provide for a reduction in the rate of
adolescent pregnancy through the evaluation of public and
private prevention programs, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. MARTINEZ:
H.R. 1637. A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965
to extend authorizations of appropriations for programs under
the Act through fiscal year 2004, to establish a National
Family Caregiver Support Program, to modernize aging programs
and services, to address the need to engage in life course
planning, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. McINNIS:
H.R. 1638. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to expand S corporation eligibility for banks, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. QUINN:
H.R. 1639. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to require 6-months' advance notice to enrollees
of Medicare managed care plans of termination of hospital
participation under such plans; to the Committee on Ways and
Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. RANGEL:
H.R. 1640. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to restore and make permanent the exclusion from gross
income for amounts received under qualified group legal
services plans; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. REGULA:
H.R. 1641. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign
Act of 1971 to eliminate PAC contributions to individual
House of Representatives candidates, to provide a tax credit
and tax deduction for contributions to such candidates, to
provide for voluntary expenditure limitations in House of
Representatives elections, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the
Committees on Ways and Means, and Commerce, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ROGAN:
H.R. 1642. A bill to require local educational agencies to
develop and implement a random drug testing and counseling
program for students in grades 9 through 12; to the Committee
on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. SAXTON (for himself and Mr. Faleomavaega):
H.R. 1643. A bill to establish a moratorium on large
fishing vessels in Atlantic herring and mackerel fisheries;
to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. SERRANO (for himself, Mr. Leach, Mr. Allen, Mr.
Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Boucher,
Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Clay, Mr.
Cummings, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Delahunt, Mr.
Dooley of California, Mr. English, Mr. Evans, Mr.
Farr of California, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. John, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Lampson, Ms. Lee, Ms.
Lofgren, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. McDermott, Mr. McGovern, Ms.
McKinney, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Meeks of New
York, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Minge, Mr.
Moakley, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Moran of Kansas,
Mrs. Morella, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts,
Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Ney, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Olver, Ms.
Pelosi, Ms. Rivers, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Rush, Mr.
Shays, Mr. Stark, Ms. Waters, and Ms. Woolsey):
H.R. 1644. A bill to provide the people of Cuba with access
to food and medicines from the United States, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on International Relations, and in
addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. STARK (for himself, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Mrs. Thurman, Ms. Kaptur, Ms. Jackson-Lee of
Texas, Mr. Filner, Mr. Cummings, Ms. Brown of
Florida, Mr. Frost, and Mr. Hilliard):
H.R. 1645. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to provide for full payment rates under Medicare
to hospitals for costs of direct graduate medical education
of residents for residency training programs in specialties
or subspecialties which the Secretary of Health and Human
Services designates as critical need specialty or sub
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specialty training programs; to the Committee on Ways and
Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. STARK:
H.R. 1646. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and
Human Services to provide for an extra payment amount under
the Medicare Program to rural providers of services who
furnish case manager services to Medicare beneficiaries; to
the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the
Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. SWEENEY:
H.R. 1647. A bill to amend the Crime Control Act of 1990 to
prohibit law enforcement agencies from imposing a waiting
period before accepting reports of missing children less than
21 years of age; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. TAUSCHER (for herself, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Brown
of California, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Condit, Mr.
Conyers, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Cummings, Mr. DeFazio, Mr.
Dingell, Mr. Dooley of California, Mr. Etheridge, Mr.
Filner, Mr. Frost, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Green of Texas,
Mr. Holden, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Martinez, Mr. McGovern, Mr.
McIntyre, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Payne, Ms.
Pelosi, Mr. Roemer, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Shows, Ms.
Stabenow, Mr. Stark, Mr. Tierney, and Mr. Weiner):
H.R. 1648. A bill to establish State infrastructure banks
for education; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. TIAHRT (for himself, Mr. Royce, Mr. Rohrabacher,
Mr. Sanford, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Doolittle,
Mr. Sununu, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Shadegg, Mr.
Goss, Mr. Ryun of Kansas, Mr. Kasich, Mr. Foley, Mr.
Miller of Florida, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Weldon of Florida,
Mr. Paul, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. DeLay, Mr.
Ehrlich, Mr. Blunt, and Mr. McIntosh):
H.R. 1649. A bill to abolish the Department of Energy; to
the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committees
on Armed Services, Science, Resources, Rules, and Government
Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. UPTON (for himself, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Bonilla,
Mr. Conyers, Mr. McHugh, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas,
Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Camp, Mr. Rahall,
Mr. Quinn, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Sensenbrenner,
Mr. Sununu, Mr. Baldacci, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr.
Houghton, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Allen, Mr. Holden, Mr.
Reyes, Mr. Frost, Mr. Davis of Florida, Ms. Rivers,
Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. English, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Smith of
Michigan, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Ortiz, Mr.
Hoekstra, Mr. Oxley, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Pickett, Mr.
Sabo, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Wynn, Ms. Lee, and Mr.
Bonior):
H.R. 1650. A bill to amend the Illegal Immigration Reform
and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to modify the
requirements for implementation of an entry-exit control
system; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to
the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, Mr. Saxton, and
Mr. Faleomavaega):
H.R. 1651. A bill to amend the Fishermen's Protective Act
of 1967 to extend the period during which reimbursement may
be provided to owners of United States fishing vessels for
costs incurred when such a vessel is seized and detained by a
foreign country; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself and Mr. Saxton):
H.R. 1652. A bill to establish the Yukon River Salmon
Advisory Panel; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, Mr. Saxton, and
Mr. Faleomavaega) (all by request):
H.R. 1653. A bill to approve a governing international
fishery agreement between the United States and the Russian
Federation; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. KASICH:
H.J. Res. 49. A joint resolution to designate the Village
of Sunbury, Ohio, as ``Flagville, U.S.A.''; to the Committee
on Government Reform.
para. 41.17 memorials
Under clause 3 of rule XII, memorials were presented and referred as
follows:
27. The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the Senate of the
State of Idaho, relative to Senate Joint Memorial No. 104
memorializing that they support the passage of the Imported
Meat Labeling Act of 1999 by the First Session of the 106th
Congress; to the Committee on Agriculture.
28. Also, a memorial of the House of Delegates of the
Commonwealth of Virginia, relative to House Joint Resolution
No. 650 memorializing the Congress of the United States be
urged to reconsider federal restrictions on discipline of
certain students with disabilities; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
29. Also, a memorial of the House of Delegates of the
Commonwealth of Virginia, relative to House Joint Resolution
No. 552 memorializing the Congress of the United States be
urged to either enact meaningful patient protections at the
federal level with respect to employer self-funded plans or,
in the absence of such federal action, amend the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) of 1974 to grant
authority to all individual states to monitor and regulate
self-funded, employer-based health plans; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
30. Also, a memorial of the House of Representatives of the
State of Michigan, relative to House Resolution No. 14
memorializing the Congress to enact legislation to prohibit
the federal government from claiming any tobacco settlement
money from the states or directing how the states expend
these funds; to the Committee on Commerce.
31. Also, a memorial of the House of Delegates of the
Commonwealth of Virginia, relative to House Joint Resolution
No. 640 memorializing the Congress of the United States be
urged to direct the Federal Communications Commission to
study the feasibility of including all of Buchanan County,
Virginia, and all of Dickenson County, Virginia, into the
Southwest Virginia Network; to the Committee on Commerce.
32. Also, a memorial of the House of Delegates of the
Commonwealth of Virginia, relative to House Joint Resolution
No. 598 memorializing the Congress of the United States be
urged to enact legislation giving states and localities the
power to control waste imports into their jurisdictions; to
the Committee on Commerce.
33. Also, a memorial of the House of Delegates of the
Commonwealth of Virginia, relative to House Joint Resolution
No. 581 memorializing the Congress of the United States be
urged to enact legislation to prevent the seizure of state
tobacco settlement funds by the federal government, and that
the federal government be urged not to interfere in the
tobacco settlement which has been reached between the fifty
states and the largest tobacco manufacturers; to the
Committee on Commerce.
34. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the State of Maine,
relative to Senate Paper #750 memorializing the President of
the United States and the United States Congress to support a
World War II Memorial; to the Committee on Resources.
35. Also, a memorial of the General Assembly of the
Commonwealth of Virginia, relative to Senate Joint Resolution
No. 440 memorializing Congress to enact the ``Conservation
and Reinvestment Act''; to the Committee on Resources.
36. Also, a memorial of the House of Delegates of the
Commonwealth of Virginia, relative to House Joint Resolution
No. 754 memorializing the Congress of the United States be
urged to grant historic congressional federal recognition to
the Chickahominy; the Chickahominy, Eastern Division; the
Mattaponi; the Monacan; the Nansemond; the Pamunkey; the
Rappahannock; and the Upper Mattaponi as Indian tribes under
federal law; to the Committee on Resources.
37. Also, a memorial of the House of Delegates of the
Commonwealth of Virginia, relative to House Joint Resolution
No. 568 memorializing the retention of the 1,250-mile
perimeter rule and slot rule at Ronald Reagan Washington
National Airport be supported and that any relaxation of,
exemption from, or amendment to Section 6012 of the
Metropolitan Washington Airports Act of 1986 or the
regulations promulgated pursuant thereto be opposed; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
38. Also, a memorial of the General Assembly of the State
of North Dakota, relative to House Concurrent Resolution No.
3039 memorializing the United States Congress to enact
legislation to return adequate funds to states to fund the
employment security system and give a fair return to
employers for the taxes employers pay under the Federal
Unemployment Tax Act; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
39. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the State of Idaho,
relative to Senate Joint Memorial No. 103 memorializing the
Congress and the President to provide that the provisions of
the North American Free Trade Agreement be enforced or that
the Agreement be nullified and the United States withdrawn
from the provisions of and participating in the Agreement; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
40. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the State of Idaho,
relative to Senate Joint Memorial No. 101 memorializing that
they strongly support aggressive, immediate and continued
management activities on all acres of Douglas fir bark beetle
infested lands on all Idaho national forests, and
specifically on the Idaho Panhandle National Forests; jointly
to the Committees on Resources and Agriculture.
41. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the State of Idaho,
relative to Senate Joint Memorial No. 102 memorializing the
Congress to implement procedures similiar to the procedure
employed by the state of Idaho which requires all rules
proposed by executive agencies to be submitted to the
Legislature
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of the State of Idaho for final approval before such
administrative law may become effective; jointly to the
Committees on the Judiciary and Government Reform.
42. Also, a memorial of the House of Delegates of the
Commonwealth of Virginia, relative to House Joint Resolution
No. 649 memorializing that availability and unfettered usage
of strong encryption technology for any legitimate purpose
will enable and facilitate the growth of the information
economy and therefore should be encouraged and supported by
government at all levels; jointly to the Committees on
International Relations, Commerce, and the Judiciary.
para. 41.18 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 5: Ms. Stabenow, Mrs. Northup, and Mr. Goodling.
H.R. 8: Mr. Rogan, Mr. Scarborough, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Green
of Wisconsin, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Bass, Mr. Boehlert,
Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Sununu, and Mr.
Whitfield.
H.R. 49: Mr. Boswell and Mr. English.
H.R. 137: Mr. Forbes.
H.R. 142: Mr. Bateman, Mrs. Biggert, and Mr. Coburn.
H.R. 175: Mr. Packard, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Farr
of California, Mr. Bateman, Mr. Spence, Mr. Watts of
Oklahoma, Mr. King, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Rogers, Mr. Spratt,
Mr. Phelps, and Mr. Stark.
H.R. 230: Ms. Slaughter.
H.R. 261: Ms. Schakowsky.
H.R. 262: Mr. McDermott and Mr. Rangel.
H.R. 315: Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Holt, and
Mr. Berman.
H.R. 323: Mr. Ackerman.
H.R. 324: Mr. Davis of Illinois.
H.R. 351: Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Houghton, and Mrs. Biggert.
H.R. 353: Mr. Capuano, Mr. Nussle, Mr. Weldon of
Pennsylvania, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Pallone,
Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Pastor, and Mr. McNulty.
H.R. 383: Mr. Lazio, and Mr. Cooksey.
H.R. 425: Mr. English, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Campbell, and
Mr. Oberstar.
H.R. 488: Mr. LaTourette.
H.R. 516: Mr. Coburn, Mr. Walsh, and Mr. Walden of Oregon.
H.R. 518: Mr. Coburn, Mr. Walsh, and Mr. Upton.
H.R. 544: Mrs. Emerson.
H.R. 568: Ms. Stabenow.
H.R. 580: Ms. Dunn, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. McCrery, and
Mr. Stark.
H.R. 629: Mr. Sandlin.
H.R. 632: Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr.
Walsh, Mr. Holt, Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mrs.
Christensen, Mr. Cook, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Ramstad, Mr.
Hayes, Mr. LaHood, and Mr. Deal of Georgia.
H.R. 639: Mr. DeMint.
H.R. 648: Ms. Pryce of Ohio and Mr. Lampson.
H.R. 655: Ms. DeGette, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, and Mr.
Baldacci.
H.R. 673: Mr. Young of Florida.
H.R. 674: Mr. McInnis and Mr. Houghton.
H.R. 716: Mr. Rodriguez.
H.R. 721: Mr. Moakley.
H.R. 742: Mr. Andrews, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Watkins, and Ms.
Woolsey.
H.R. 750: Mr. Ganske and Mr. Nadler.
H.R. 756: Mr. Burton of Indiana.
H.R. 764: Mr. Boehlert, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Cramer, Mr.
Hobson, Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mrs. Johnson
of Connecticut, and Mr. LaHood.
H.R. 773: Mr. Mica, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Mr. Larson,
and Mr. Fossella.
H.R. 775: Mr. Simpson.
H.R. 796: Mr. Istook, Mr. Packard, and Mr. Frost.
H.R. 815: Mr. Ganske, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Bachus,
and Mr. DeMint.
H.R. 828: Mr. Bass.
H.R. 835: Mr. Thompson of California.
H.R. 845: Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin.
H.R. 864: Mr. Walsh, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Walden of Oregon,
Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr. Farr of
California, Mr. Packard, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Dreier, Mr.
Herger, Mr. Bateman, Mr. Spence, Mr. King, Mrs. Napolitano,
Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Blumenauer, Ms.
Woolsey, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, and Mr. Phelps.
H.R. 872: Mr. Underwood.
H.R. 895: Mr. Towns, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Price of North
Carolina, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Udall of
Colorado, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Inslee,
Mr. Rangel, Ms. Waters, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Berman, Mr. Allen,
Ms. Rivers, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Gejdenson,
Mr. Underwood, and Mr. Brown of California.
H.R. 904: Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Shows, and Ms.
Rivers.
H.R. 941: Mr. Foley, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Matsui, Mrs. Johnson
of Connecticut, and Mr. English.
H.R. 948: Mr. Wicker.
H.R. 989: Mr. Ackerman.
H.R. 1008: Mr. Pallone and Mr. Smith of Washington.
H.R. 1039: Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Smith of
Washington, and Mr. Kind.
H.R. 1044: Mrs. Emerson.
H.R. 1070: Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania and Mr. Towns.
H.R. 1074: Mr. Bereuter, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Nethercutt,
and Mr. Whitfield.
H.R. 1083: Mr. Snyder and Mr. Chambliss.
H.R. 1084: Mrs. Myrick.
H.R. 1088: Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Frost, Mrs.
Emerson, and Mr. Kolbe.
H.R. 1095: Mr. Bentsen, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Blumenauer, and
Mr. Luther.
H.R. 1102: Mr. Tancredo.
H.R. 1111: Mr. Dicks and Mr. Martinez.
H.R. 1122: Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Sam
Johnson of Texas, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Farr of California, Ms.
Sanchez, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, and Ms. Hooley of Oregon.
H.R. 1130: Mr. Pascrell and Mr. Stark.
H.R. 1138: Mr. Calvert.
H.R. 1178: Mr. Wicker, Mr. Turner, and Mr. LaHood.
H.R. 1180: Mr. Farr of California and Mr. Bonior.
H.R. 1183: Mr. Hobson.
H.R. 1187: Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Moran of Virginia, and Mr.
Houghton.
H.R. 1193: Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Callahan, Mr.
Ganski, Mr. Weldon of Florida, and Mr. Bonior.
H.R. 1194: Mr. Barrett of Nebraska and Mrs. Morella.
H.R. 1196: Mr. Waxman.
H.R. 1224: Mr. Rahall.
H.R. 1229: Mr. Whitfield and Mr. Barcia.
H.R. 1239: Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Meeks of New York, and Mr.
Spratt.
H.R. 1250: Mr. Sabo and Mr. Wynn.
H.R. 1260: Mr. Saxton, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Dicks, Mr.
English, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. LaTourette, Mr.
Lipinski, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Delahunt,
Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Smith of
Washington, Mr. Shows, Mr. Inslee, and Mr. Capuano.
H.R. 1261: Mr. Shays, Mr. Frost, and Mr. Nethercutt.
H.R. 1278: Mr. Inslee.
H.R. 1288: Mr. Bonior and Ms. DeLauro.
H.R. 1304: Mr. Goode, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Barr of Georgia, and
Mr. Dickey.
H.R. 1317: Mr. Lucas of Kentucky.
H.R. 1319: Ms. DeGette.
H.R. 1320: Mr. Ackerman, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of
Texas, and Mr. Gordon.
H.R. 1333: Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Fattah, and Mr.
McGovern.
H.R. 1337: Mr. DeLay and Mr. Kolbe.
H.R. 1342: Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Ms. Eshoo, and Mr.
Brown of California.
H.R. 1344: Mr. Bishop.
H.R. 1349: Mr. Barrett of Nebraska and Mr. Bilbray.
H.R. 1387: Ms. Carson and Mr. McIntosh.
H.R. 1388: Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Pryce of Ohio,
and Mr. Kolbe.
H.R. 1399: Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mr. Waxman, Ms. Schakowsky, and Mr. Wynn.
H.R. 1414: Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr. Rahall, and
Mr. LaFalce.
H.R. 1447: Mr. Holden.
H.R. 1472: Mr. Wynn, Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Bonior,
Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Greenwood, Mrs. Emerson, Mr.
Inslee, Mr. Baird, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr.
Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut,
Mr. Rodriguez, and Mr. LaTourette.
H.R. 1477: Mr. Gary Miller of California, and Ms.
Schakowsky.
H.R. 1491: Mr. Jefferson and Mr. Hill of Indiana.
H.R. 1530: Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Diaz-Balart, and Mrs.
Thurman.
H.R. 1551: Mr. Barcia.
H.R. 1560: Mr. Shaw.
H.R. 1579: Mr. Phelps and Mr. Gutierrez.
H.J. Res. 25: Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr.
Deal of Georgia, and Mr. Ackerman.
H. Con. Res. 30: Mrs. Chenoweth and Mr. Toomey.
H. Con. Res. 78: Mr. Underwood.
H. Res. 35: Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Smith of Washington,
and Ms. Hooley of Oregon.
H. Res. 106: Mr. Whitfield.
.
MONDAY, MAY 3, 1999 (42)
para. 42.1 appointment of speaker pro tempore
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs.
BIGGERT, who laid before the House the following communication:
Washington, DC,
May 3, 1999.
I hereby appoint the Honorable Judy Biggert to act as
Speaker pro tempore on this day.
J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
para. 42.2 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, announced he had examined and
approved the Journal of the proceedings of Thursday, April 29, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 42.3 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
1791. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Cyprodinil; Pesticide
Tolerance for Emergency Exemption [OPP-300833; FRL-6073-3]
(RIN: 2070-AB-78) received April 9, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
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1792. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Cyromazine; Extension
of Tolerance for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300831; FRL-6072-
3] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received April 9, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
1793. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Fluthiacet-methyl;
Pesticide Tolerance [OPP-300829; FRL 6072-2] (RIN: 2070-AB78)
received April 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Agriculture.
1794. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Imidacloprid; Pesticide
Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions; Correction [OPP-300771A;
FRL-6071-6] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received April 9, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
1795. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Pyriproxyfen (2-[1-
methyl-2- (4-phenoxyphenoxy) ethoxy]pyridine; Pesticide
Tolerance [OPP-300830; FRL-6071-3] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received
April 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Agriculture.
1796. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Tebufenozide; Benzoic
Acid, 3,5-dimethyl-1- (1,1-dimethylethyl)-2- (4-ethylbenzoyl)
hyrazide; Pesticide Tolerances [OPP-300839; FRL-6073-9] (RIN:
2070-AB78) received April 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
1797. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; District of
Columbia; Withdrawal of Final Rule [DC017-2013a; FRL-6323-5]
received April 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Commerce.
1798. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Air Quality State Implementation Plans (SIP);
Texas: Motor Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) Program
[TX-84-1-7341a; FRL-6324-2] received April 9, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
1799. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting a report on developments concerning the
national emergency with respect to significant narcotics
traffickers centered in Colombia that was declared in
Executive Order No. 12978 of October 21, 1995, pursuant to 50
U.S.C. 1703(c); (H. Doc. No. 106-56); to the Committee on
International Relations and ordered to be printed.
1800. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting a report on developments concerning the
national emergency with regards to Kosovo as described and
declared in Executive Order 13088 of June 9, 1998, pursuant
to 50 U.S.C. 1703(c); (H. Doc. No. 106-57); to the Committee
on International Relations and ordered to be printed.
1801. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting a report on developments concerning the
national emergency with respect to Sudan that was declared in
Executive Order 13067 of November 3, 1997, and matters
relating to the measures in that order, pursuant to 50 U.S.C.
1641(c); (H. Doc. No. 106-58); to the Committee on
International Relations and ordered to be printed.
1802. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting Progress toward a negotiated settlement
of the Cyprus question covering the period December 1, 1998,
to January 31, 1999, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2373(c); to the
Committee on International Relations.
1803. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's
annual report on international terrorism entitled ``Patterns
of Global Terrorism: 1998,'' pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2656f; to
the Committee on International Relations.
1804. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Copies of
international agreements, other than treaties, entered into
by the United States, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b(a); to the
Committee on International Relations.
1805. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notification that
effective March 28, 1999, the 25% danger pay allowance for
the United Nations Transitional Administration for Eastern
Slavonia in Vukovar, Croatia was eliminated, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 5928; to the Committee on International Relations.
1806. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notification that
effective March 19, 1999, the danger pay rate for Kampala,
Uganda is designated at the 15% level, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
5928; to the Committee on International Relations.
1807. A letter from the General Counsel, Arms Control and
Disarmament Agency, transmitting copies of the English and
Russian texts of Joint Compliance and Inspection Commission
Joint Statement 31, negotiated and concluded during the
Nineteenth Session of the JCIC; to the Committee on
International Relations.
1808. A letter from the Chairman, Broadcasting Board of
Governors, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to
authorize appropriations for U.S. international broadcasting,
and to amend the United States International Broadcasting Act
of 1994, as amended; to the Committee on International
Relations.
1809. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a Report
Concerning Minorities and the Foreign Service Officer Corps;
to the Committee on International Relations.
1810. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting a report to the Congress on Chemical and
Biological Weapons Defense, submitted pursuant to Condition
11(F) of the resolution of advice and consent to ratification
of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development,
Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on
Their Destruction, adopted by the United States Senate on
April 24, 1997; to the Committee on International Relations.
1811. A letter from the Secretary of State, transmitting a
modification to the reorganization plan submitted by the
President on December 30, 1998; to the Committee on
International Relations.
1812. A letter from the Administrator and Chief Executive
Officer, Bonneville Power Administration, Department of
Energy, transmitting the 1998 Annual Report of the Bonneville
Power Administration, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 9106; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
1813. A letter from the Chief Financial Officer, Export-
Import Bank, transmitting the Bank's Annual Management Report
for the year ended September 30, 1998, pursuant to 31 U.S.C.
9106; to the Committee on Government Reform.
1814. A letter from the Vice President, Federal Financing
Bank, transmitting the Annual Management Report of the
Federal Financing Bank for fiscal year 1998, pursuant to 31
U.S.C. 9106; to the Committee on Government Reform.
1815. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal Housing
Finance Board, transmitting the Board's annual Sunshine Act
report covering calendar year 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
552b(j); to the Committee on Government Reform.
1816. A letter from the Director, Financial Management,
General Accounting Office, transmitting the FY 1998 annual
report of the Comptrollers' General Retirement System,
pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 9503(a)(1)(B); to the Committee on
Government Reform.
1817. A letter from the President and Chief Executive
Officer, Overseas Private Investment Corporation,
transmitting the Corporation's annual management report,
pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 9106; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
1818. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Fish and
Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting
a draft of proposed legislation to amend the National Trails
System Act to designate El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro as a
National Historic Trail; to the Committee on Resources.
1819. A letter from the Acting Assistant Attorney General,
Civil Rights Division, Department of Justice, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Architectural and Transportation
Barriers Compliance Board [A.G. Order No. 2191-98] received
April 6, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1820. A letter from the Vice President, Communications,
Tennessee Valley Authority, transmitting the Statistical
Summary for Fiscal Year 1998, pursuant to 16 U.S.C. 831h(a);
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1821. A letter from the Principal Deputy Assistant
Secretary for Congressional Affairs, Department of Veterans
Affairs, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to
amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize VA to
furnish the Department of Defense with drug and alcohol
treatment resources; jointly to the Committees on Veterans'
Affairs and Armed Services.
para. 42.4 messages from the president
Sundry messages in writing from the President of the United States
were communicated to the House by Mr. Sherman Williams, one of his
secretaries.
para. 42.5 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed without amendment a concurrent
resolution of the House of the following title:
H. Con. Res. 49. Concurrent resolution authorizing the use
of the Capitol Grounds for a bike rodeo to be conducted by
the Earth Force Youth Bike Summit.
The message also announced that the Senate had passed a bill of the
following title, in which the concurrence of the House is requested:
S. 609. An Act to amend the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and
Communities Act of 1994 to prevent the abuse of inhalants
through programs under that Act, and for other purposes.
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para. 42.6 subpoena
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, laid before the House the
following communication from Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Chairman of the
House Republican Conference:
House Republican Conference,
House of Representatives,
Washington, DC, April 30, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker, House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: I write to notify you pursuant to L.
Deschler, 3 Deschler's Precedents of the United States House
of Representatives ch. 11, Sec. 14.8 (1963), that I have been
served with an administrative agency subpoena (in my capacity
as Chairman of the House Republican Conference) issued by the
Federal Election Commission. The subpoena seeks information
and documents relating to Conference activity from 1996.
Sincerely,
J.C. Watts, Jr.,
Chairman.
para. 42.7 subpoena
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, laid before the House the
following communication from Mr. Boehner:
Congress of the United States,
House of Representatives,
April 30, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker, House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: This is to notify you pursuant to L.
Deschler, 3 Deschler's Precedents of the United States House
of Representatives ch. 11 Sec. 14.8 (1963), that I have been
served with an administrative agency subpoena issued by the
Federal Election Commission.
Sincerely,
John A. Boehner.
para. 42.8 subpoena
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, laid before the House the
following communication from Mr. Barry Jackson, Chief of Staff, office
of Honorable John A. Boehner:
Congress of the United States,
House of Representatives,
April 30, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: This is to notify you pursuant to L.
Deschler, 3 Deschler's Precedents of the United States House
of Representatives ch. 11, Sec. 14.8 (1963), that I have been
served with an administrative agency subpoena issued by the
Federal Election Commission.
Sincerely,
Barry Jackson,
Chief of Staff.
para. 42.9 message from the president--narcotics traffickers in Columbia
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, laid before the House a message
from the President, which was read as follows:
To the Congress of the United States:
As required by section 401(c) of the National Emergencies Act, 50
U.S.C. 1641(c), and section 204(c) of the International Emergency
Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), 50 U.S.C. 1703(c), I transmit herewith a 6-
month periodic report on the national emergency with respect to
significant narcotics traffickers centered in Colombia that was declared
in Executive Order 12978 of October 21, 1995.
William J. Clinton.
The White House, May 3, 1999.
By unanimous consent, the message, together with the accompanying
papers, was referred to the Committee on International Relations and
ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 106-56).
para. 42.10 message from the president--economic sanctions regarding
republic of yugoslavia
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, laid before the House a message
from the President, which was read as follows:
To the Congress of the United States:
In response to the brutal ethnic cleansing campaign in Kosovo carried
out by the military, police, and paramilitary forces of the Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro), the NATO allies have
agreed to buttress NATO's military actions by tightening economic
sanctions against the Milosevic regime. Pursuant to section 204(b) of
the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) (50 U.S.C.
1703(b)), I hereby report to the Congress that, in order to implement
the measures called for by NATO, I have exercised my statutory authority
to take additional steps with respect to the continuing human rights and
humanitarian crisis in Kosovo and the national emergency described and
declared in Executive Order 13088 of June 9, 1998.
Pusuant to this authority, I have issued a new Executive order that:
--expands the assets freeze previously imposed on the assets of the
Governments of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and
Montenegro), the Republic of Serbia, and the Republic of Montenegro
subject to U.S. jurisdiction, by removing the exemption in Executive
Order 13088 for financial transactions by United States persons
conducted exclusively through the domestic banking system within the
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) or using bank
notes or barter;
--prohibits exports or reexports, directly or indirectly, from the
United States or by a United States person, wherever located, of
goods, software, technology, or services to the Federal Republic of
Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) or the Governments of the Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro), the Republic of
Serbia, or the Republic of Montenegro;
--prohibits imports, directly or indirectly, into the United States of
goods, software, technology, or services from the Federal Republic
of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) or owned or controlled by the
Governments of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and
Montenegro), the Republic of Serbia, or the Republic of Montenegro;
--prohibits any transaction or dealing, including approving,
financing, or facilitating, by a United States person, wherever
located, related to trade with or to the Federal Republic of
Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) or the Governments of the Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro), the Republic of
Serbia, or the Republic of Montenegro.
The trade-related prohibitions apply to any goods (including petroleum
and petroleum products), software, technology (including technical
data), or services, except to the extent excluded by section 203(b) of
IEEPA (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)).
The ban on new investment by United States persons in the territory of
Serbia--imposed by Executive Order 13088--continues in effect.
The Executive order provides that the Secretary of the Treasury, in
consultation with the Secretary of State, shall give special
consideration to the circumstances of the Government of the Republic of
Montenegro. As with Executive Order 13088, an exemption from the new
sanctions has been granted to Montenegro. In implementing this order,
special consideration is also to be given to the humanitarian needs of
refugees from Kosovo and other civilians within the Federal Republic of
Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro).
In keeping with my Administration's new policy to exempt commercial
sales of food and medicine from sanctions regimes, the Executive order
directs the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the
Secretary of State, to authorize commercial sales of agricultural
commodities and products, medicine, and medical equipment for civilian
end use in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro).
Such sales are to be subject to appropriate safeguards to prevent
diversion to military, paramilitary, or political use by the Governments
of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro), the
Republic of Serbia, or the Republic of Montenegro.
William J. Clinton.
The White House, April 30, 1999.
By unanimous consent, the message, together with the accompanying
papers, was referred to the Committee on International Relations and
ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 106-57).
para. 42.11 message from the president--national emergency with respect
to sudan
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, laid before the House a message
from the President, which was read as follows:
To The Congress of the United States:
As required by section 401(c) of the National Emergencies Act, 50
U.S.C. 1641(c) and section 204(c) of the International Emergency
Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), 50 U.S.C. 1703(c), I trans
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mit herewith a 6-month periodic report on the national emergency with
respect to Sudan that was declared in Executive Order 13067 of November
3, 1997.
William J. Clinton.
The White House, May 3, 1999.
By unanimous consent, the message, together with the accompanying
papers, was referred to the Committee on International Relations and
ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 106-58).
para. 42.12 senate bill referred
A bill of the Senate of the following title was taken from the
Speaker's table and, under the rule, referred as follows:
S. 609. An Act to amend the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and
Communities Act of 1994 to prevent the abuse of inhalants
through programs under that Act, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
And then,
para. 42.13 adjournment
On motion of Mr. DUNCAN, pursuant to the special order agreed to on
Thursday, April 29, 1999, at 2 o'clock and 15 minutes p.m., the House
adjourned until 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 4, 1999, for ``morning-hour
debate''.
para. 42.14 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. ROHRABACHER:
H.R. 1654. A bill to authorize appropriations for the
National Aeronautics and Space Administration for fiscal
years 2000, 2001, and 2002, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Science.
By Mr. CALVERT:
H.R. 1655. A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal
years 2000 and 2001 for the civilian energy and scientific
research, development, and demonstration and related
commercial application of energy technology programs,
projects, and activities of the Department of Energy, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Science.
H.R. 1656. A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal
years 2000 and 2001 for the commercial application of energy
technology and related civilian energy and scientific
programs, projects, and activities of the Department of
Energy, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science,
and in addition to the Committees on Commerce, and Education
and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. WAXMAN (for himself, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Pallone,
Mr. Bonior, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. DeFazio, Ms. Pelosi,
Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr.
Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr.
Markey, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Evans, Mr. Brown
of Ohio, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Delahunt, Mr.
Berman, Mr. Goss, Ms. DeGette, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr.
Borski, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr.
Meehan, Mr. Hinchey, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Ms.
Eshoo, Mr. Leach, Mr. Cook, Mrs. Roukema, Ms.
McCarthy of Missouri, Mr. Rush, Mr. Pascrell, Mr.
Rothman, Mr. Levin, Mr. Allen, Mr. Clay, Mr. Metcalf,
Mr. McDermott, Mr. Olver, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Lantos,
Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Brown of
Florida, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island,
Mr. Forbes, Mr. Blagojevich, Ms. Norton, Mr. Kildee,
Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Udall of Colorado,
Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Filner, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Tierney, Mr.
Wexler, Mr. Coyne, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Maloney of
Connecticut, Mr. Holt, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr.
Vento, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr.
Dixon, Ms. DeLauro, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Shays, Mr.
Sanders, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Capuano, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. Stark, Ms. Waters, Mr. Cummings, Mr.
Dicks, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Udall of New
Mexico, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Davis of
Illinois, Mr. Sabo, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Farr of
California, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Payne, Mr. Sherman, Mr.
Cardin, Mr. Moakley, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Brown
of California, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Slaughter, Mrs. Morella,
Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Towns, Mr. Menendez, Ms.
Schakowsky, Ms. Lee, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Pastor, Ms.
Lofgren, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Faleomavaega, Ms.
Sanchez, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mrs.
Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Kind, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Engel, Mr.
Martinez, and Mrs. Tauscher):
H.R. 1657. A bill to disclose environmental risks to
children's health and expand the public's right to know about
toxic chemical use and release, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Commerce.
By Mrs. MEEK of Florida:
H. Res. 156. A resolution commending the Reverend Jesse L.
Jackson, Sr. on securing the release of Specialist Steven
Gonzales of Huntsville, Texas, Staff Sergeant Andrew Ramirez
of Los Angeles, California, and Staff Sergeant Christopher
Stone of Smiths Creek, Michigan, from captivity in Belgrade,
Yugoslavia; to the Committee on International Relations.
para. 42.15 memorials
Under clause 3 of rule XII, memorials were presented and referred as
follows:
43. The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the House of
Delegates of the Commonwealth of Virginia, relative to House
Joint Resolution No. 245 memorializing the Congress of the
United States to place the Preamble of the Constitution of
the United States and the Bill of Rights on the one-dollar
bill; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
44. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the State of Maine,
relative to Senate Paper #531 memorializing the Congress of
the United States to direct the Department of Housing and
Urban Development to release an amount of funds commensurate
with the extent of the devastation incurred by the State's
electric utilities and their customers from the funds
appropriated by Public Law 105-174; to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
45. Also, a memorial of the House of Delegates of the
Commonwealth of Virginia, relative to House Joint Resolution
No. 499 memorializing the General Assembly of Virginia to
reaffirm its notice to the federal government that the
Commonwealth strongly opposes any effort to weaken the powers
reserved to the states and the people by the 10th Amendment
of the Constitution of the United States; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
46. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of
Nebraska, relative to Legislative Resolution No. 10
memorializing the Congress of the United States to propose to
the states an amendment to Article I, section 2, of the
United States Constitution that would increase the length of
the terms of office for members of the House of
Representatives from two years to four years with one-half of
the members' terms expiring every two years; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
para. 42.16 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 72: Mr. Pallone.
H.R. 274: Mr. Oberstar.
H.R. 413: Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Mica, and
Mr. Gutierrez.
H.R. 637: Mr. Moore, Mr. Allen, and Mr. English.
H.R. 775: Mr. Forbes.
H.R. 852: Mr. Smith of Washington.
H.R. 921: Mrs. Emerson.
H.R. 958: Ms. Carson and Mr. Davis of Illinois.
H.R. 974: Mr. Shays.
H.R. 1144: Ms. Woolsey and Mr. McInnis.
H.R. 1170: Ms. Slaughter and Mr. Underwood.
H.R. 1245: Mr. Waxman, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Weiner, Mrs. Jones
of Ohio, and Mr. Nadler.
H.R. 1247: Ms. Lofgren.
H.R. 1256: Mr. McIntosh, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Coburn, and
Mr. Foley.
H.R. 1334: Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. McCrery, and Mr. Chambliss.
H.R. 1358: Mr. Pallone.
H.R. 1413: Mr. Canady of Florida and Mr. Stearns.
H.R. 1443: Ms. McKinney, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, and Mr.
Pastor.
H.R. 1491: Mr. Thompson of Mississippi.
H.R. 1496: Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. English,
and Ms. Millender-McDonald.
H.R. 1519: Mr. English.
H.J. Res. 34: Mr. Kolbe.
.
TUESDAY, MAY 4, 1999 (43)
The House was called to order at 12:30 p.m. by the SPEAKER, when,
pursuant to the order of the House of Tuesday, January 19, 1999, Members
were recognized for ``morning-hour debate''.
para. 43.1 recess--1:11 P.M.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. RADANOVICH, pursuant to clause 12 of rule
I, declared the House in recess until 2 o'clock p.m.
para. 43.2 after recess--2 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BURR, called the House to order.
para. 43.3 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BURR, announced he had examined and
approved the Journal of the proceedings of Monday, May 3, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 43.4 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
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1822. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Dimethomorph; Extension
of Tolerance for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300842; FRL-6075-
2] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received April 9, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
1823. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Oxyfluorfen; Extension
of Tolerance for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300834; FRL-6073-
4] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received April 9, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
1824. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket No. FEMA-
7268] received April 6, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
1825. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
Final Flood Elevation Determinations--received April 6, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
1826. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
Final Flood Elevation Determinations--received April 6, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
1827. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket No. FEMA-
7277] received April 6, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
1828. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Office of
Postsecondary Education, Department of Education,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Gaining Early
Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (RIN:
1840-AC59) received April 23, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
1829. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Authorization to
Implement Section 111 and 112 Standards; State of Connecticut
[A-1-FRL-6325-3] received April 12, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
1830. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans;
Pennsylvania; Approval of VOC RACT Determinations for
Individual Sources [PA129-4083a; FRL-6323-6] received April
12, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Commerce.
1831. A letter from the General Counsel, Information
Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Exchange
Visitor Program--received April 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International Relations.
1832. A letter from the General Counsel, Information
Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Exchange
Visitor Program--received April 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International Relations.
1833. A letter from the Director, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting notification that funding
under title V of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act, as amended, will exceed $5 million
for the response to the emergency declared on January 15,
1999, as a result of the record/near record snow which
severely impacted the State of Indiana from January 1, 1999,
through and including January 15, 1999, pursuant to 42 U.S.C.
5193; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1834. A letter from the Director, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting notification that funding
under title V of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act, as amended, will exceed $5 million
for the response to the emergency declared on January 8,
1999, as a result of the record/near record snow which
severely impacted the State of Illinois from January 1, 1999,
through and including January 15, 1999, pursuant to 42 U.S.C.
5193; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1835. A letter from the Director, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting notification that funding
under title V of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act, as amended, will exceed $5 million
for the response to the emergency declared on January 27,
1999, as a result of the record/near record snow which
severely impacted the State of Michigan from January 2, 1999,
through and including January 15, 1999, pursuant to 42 U.S.C.
5193; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1836. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 407
Helicopters [Docket No. 99-SW-16-AD; Amendment 39-11111; AD
99-06-15] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 9, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
1837. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Boeing Model 747 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-
NM-163-AD; Amendment 39-11106; AD 99-08-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64)
received April 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1838. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Boeing Model 747 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 97-
NM-326-AD; Amendment 39-11105; AD 99-08-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64)
received April 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1839. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Bombardier Model DHC-8-100, -200, and -300 Series
Airplanes [Docket No. 97-NM-04-AD; Amendment 39-11109; AD 99-
08-04] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 9, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1840. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Eurocopter France Model SA.3160, SA.316B,
SA.316C, and SA.319B Helicopters [Docket No. 98-SW-58-AD;
Amendment 39-11112; AD 99-08-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received
April 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1841. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9 and C-9 (Military)
Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-110-AD; Amendment 39-
11110; AD 99-08-05] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 9, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
1842. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10 and MD-11 Series
Airplanes, and KC-10 (Military) Series Airplanes [Docket No.
98-NM-55-AD; Amendment 39-11072; AD 99-06-08] (RIN: 2120-
AA64) received April 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1843. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Allison
Engine Company, Inc. AE 3007A and AE 3007C Series Turbofan
Engines [Docket No. 99-NE-01-AD; Amendment 39-11108; AD 99-
02-51] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 9, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1844. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human
Services, transmitting Initial estimate of the applicable
percentage increase in hospital inpatient payment rates for
fiscal year 2000, pursuant to Public Law 101-508, section
4002(g)(1)(B) (104 Stat. 1388-36); to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
1845. A letter from the Chair, Christopher Columbus
Fellowship Foundation, transmitting the FY 1998 Annual Report
of the Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation, pursuant
to Public Law 102-281, section 429(b) (106 Stat. 145);
jointly to the Committees on Banking and Financial Services
and Science.
1846. A letter from the Director, Office of Legislative
Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting
a listing of two Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
properties covered by the Act as of September 30, 1998;
jointly to the Committees on Banking and Financial Services
and Resources.
para. 43.5 private calendar
Pursuant to clause 5, rule XV,
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BURR, directed the Private Calendar to be
called.
When,
para. 43.6 bills passed
The bill of the following title was considered, read twice, ordered to
be engrossed and read a third time, was read a third time by title, and
passed:
H.R. 510. A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to transfer
to John R. and Margaret J. Lowe of Big Horn County, Wyoming, certain
land so as to correct an error in the patent issued to their
predecessors in interest.
The bill of the following title was considered, read twice; the
amendment following was agreed to, and the bill, as amended, was ordered
to be engrossed and read a third time, was read a third time by title,
and passed:
H.R. 509. A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to transfer
to the personal representative of the estate of Fred Steffens of Big
Horn County, Wyoming, certain land comprising the Steffens family
property.
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Amendment offered by the Committee on Resources:
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TRANSFER OF STEFFENS FAMILY PROPERTY.
(a) Conveyance.--Subject to valid existing rights, the
Secretary of the Interior is directed to issue, without
consideration, a quitclaim deed to Marie Wambeke of Big Horn
County, Wyoming, the personal representative of the estate of
Fred Steffens, to the land described in subsection (b):
Provided, That all minerals underlying such land are hereby
reserved to the United States.
(b) Land Description.--The land referred to in subsection
(a) is the approximately 80-parcel known as ``Farm Unit C''
in the E\1/2\NW\1/4\ of Section 27 in Township 57 North,
Range 97 West, 6th Principal Meridian, Wyoming.
(c) Revocation of Withdrawal.--The Bureau of Reclamation
withdrawal for the Shoshone Reclamation Project under
Secretrial Order dated October 21, 1913, is hereby revoked
with respect to the lands described in subsection (b).
With the following committee amendment in the nature of a substitute:
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:
SECTION 1. TRANSFER OF STEFFENS FAMILY PROPERTY.
(a) Conveyance.--Subject to valid existing rights, the
Secretary of the Interior is directed to issue, without
consideration, a quitclaim deed to Marie Wambeke of Big Horn
County, Wyoming, the personal representative of the estate of
Fred Steffens, to the land described in subsection (b):
Provided, That all minerals underlying such land are hereby
reserved to the United States.
(b) Land Description.--The land referred to in subsection
(a) is the approximately 80-acre parcel known as ``Farm Unit
C'' in the E\1/2\NW\1/4\ of Section 27 in Township 57 North,
Range 97 West, 6th Principal Meridian, Wyoming.
(c) Revocation of Withdrawal.--The Bureau of Reclamation
withdrawal for the Shoshone Reclamation Project under
Secretarial Order dated October 21, 1913, is hereby revoked
with respect to the lands described in subsection (b).
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bills, severally.
Motions severally made to reconsider the votes whereby each bill on
the Private Calendar was disposed of today were, by unanimous consent,
laid on the table.
para. 43.7 communication from the clerk--message from the senate
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BURR, laid before the House a
communication, which was read as follows:
House of Representatives,
Washington, DC, April 30, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
The Speaker, House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to the permission granted to
Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of
Representatives, the Clerk received the following message
from the Secretary of the Senate on April 30, 1999 at 10:21
a.m. that the Senate passed S. Res. 88.
Appointment: Advisory Commission on Electronic Commerce
With best wishes, I am
Sincerely,
Jeff Trandahl,
Clerk.
para. 43.8 commission on civil rights
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, by unanimous consent, announced
that the Speaker, pursuant to section 2(b) of Public Law 98-183 and upon
the recommendation of the Minority Leader, appointed to the Commission
on Civil Rights, Mr. Christopher F. Edley, Jr. of Cambridge,
Massachusetts, from private life, on the part of the House.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing
appointment.
para. 43.9 national skill standards board
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, by unanimous consent, announced
that the Speaker, pursuant to section 503(b)(3) of the National Skill
Standards Act of 1994 (20 U.S.C. 5933) and upon the recommendation of
the Minority Leader, reappointed to the National Skill Standards Board,
Ms. Carolyn Warner of Phoenix, Arizona, and Mr. George Bliss of
Washington, D.C., from private life, on the part of the House.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing
appointments.
para. 43.10 individuals with disabilities education
Mr. GOODLING moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following
concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 84); as amended:
Whereas all children deserve a quality education, including
children with disabilities;
Whereas Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Children v.
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 334 F. Supp. 1247 (E. Dist. Pa.
1971), and Mills v. Board of Education of the District of
Columbia, 348 F. Supp. 866 (Dist. D. C. 1972), found that
children with disabilities are guaranteed an equal
opportunity to an education under the 14th amendment to the
Constitution;
Whereas the Congress responded to these court decisions by
passing the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of
1975 (enacted as Public Law 94-142), now known as the
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1400
et seq.), to ensure a free, appropriate public education for
children with disabilities;
Whereas the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
provides that the Federal, State, and local governments are
to share in the expense of educating children with
disabilities and commits the Federal Government to pay up to
40 percent of the national average per pupil expenditure for
children with disabilities;
Whereas the Federal Government has provided only 9, 11, and
12 percent of the maximum State grant allocation for
educating children with disabilities under the Individuals
with Disabilities Education Act in the last 3 years,
respectively;
Whereas the national average cost of educating a special
education student ($13,323) is more than twice the national
average per pupil cost ($6,140);
Whereas research indicates that children who are
effectively taught, including effective instruction aimed at
acquiring literacy skills, and who receive positive early
interventions demonstrate academic progress, and are
significantly less likely to be referred to special
education;
Whereas the high cost of educating children with
disabilities and the Federal Government's failure to fully
meet its obligation under the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act stretches limited State and local education
funds, creating difficulty in providing a quality education
to all students, including children with disabilities;
Whereas, if the appropriation for part B of the Individuals
with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1411 et seq.)
exceeds $4,924,672,200 for a fiscal year, the State funding
formula will shift from one based solely on the number of
children with disabilities in the State to one based on 85
percent of the children ages 3 to 21 living in the State and
15 percent based on children living in poverty in the State,
enabling States to undertake good practices for addressing
the learning needs of more children in the regular education
classroom and reduce over identification of children who may
not need to be referred to special education;
Whereas the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act has
been successful in achieving significant increases in the
number of children with disabilities who receive a free,
appropriate public education;
Whereas the current level of Federal funding to States and
localities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education
Act is contrary to the goal of ensuring that children with
disabilities receive a quality education; and
Whereas the Federal Government has failed to appropriate 40
percent of the national average per pupil expenditure per
child with a disability as required under the Individuals
with Disabilities Education Act to assist States and
localities to educate children with disabilities: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That--
(1) the Congress and the President--
(A) should, working within the constraints of the balanced
budget agreement, give programs under the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.) the
highest priority among Federal elementary and secondary
education programs by meeting the commitment to fund the
maximum State grant allocation for educating children with
disabilities under such Act prior to authorizing or
appropriating funds for any new education initiative; and
(B) should meet the commitment described in subparagraph
(A) while retaining the commitment to fund existing Federal
education programs that increase student achievement; and
(2) if a local educational agency chooses to utilize the
authority under section 613(a)(2)(C)(i) of the Individuals
with Disabilities Education Act to treat as local funds up to
20 percent of the amount of funds the agency receives under
part B of such Act that exceeds the amount it received under
that part for the previous fiscal year, then the agency
should use those local funds to provide additional funding
for any Federal, State, or local education program.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, recognized Mr. GOODLING and Mr.
KILDEE, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said concurrent
resolution, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
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Mr. GOODLING demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays,
which demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the
yeas and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 43.11 pell grant program and campus-based aid programs
Mr. McKEON moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following
concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 88):
Whereas the Basic Educational Opportunity Grant Program,
now known as the Pell Grant Program in honor of Senator
Claiborne Pell of Rhode Island, was first authorized in the
1972 amendments to the Higher Education Act of 1965;
Whereas the Pell Grant Program has become the largest need-
based Federal higher education scholarship program and is
considered the foundation for all Federal student aid;
Whereas the purpose of the program is to assist students
from low income families who would not otherwise be
financially able to attend a postsecondary institution by
providing grants to students to be used to pay the costs of
attending the postsecondary institution of their choice;
Whereas in the late 1970's, the Pell Grant covered seventy-
five percent of the average cost of attending a public four-
year college; by the late 1990's, it only covered thirty-six
percent of the cost of attending a public four-year college;
Whereas families across the country are concerned about the
rising cost of a college education, and for children from low
income families, the cost of college continues to be an
overwhelming factor in their decision to forego a college
education;
Whereas children from high income families are almost twice
as likely to enroll in college as children from low income
families;
Whereas higher education promotes economic opportunity for
individuals and economic competitiveness for our Nation;
Whereas the Pell Grant and Campus-Based Aid Programs target
aid to low income students as effectively as any programs
administered by the Federal government; and
Whereas student borrowing to finance a postsecondary
education has increased to an average indebtedness of $9,700,
and therefore increased grant aid is more important than
ever: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress and the President, should,
working within the constraints of the balanced budget
agreement, make student scholarship aid the highest priority
for higher education funding by increasing the maximum Pell
Grant awarded to low income students by $400 and increasing
other existing campus-based aid programs that serve low-
income students prior to authorizing or appropriating funds
for any new education initiative.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, recognized Mr. McKEON and Mr.
MARTINEZ, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said concurrent
resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. McKEON demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 43.12 tribute to our nation's teachers
Mr. ISAKSON moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following
resolution (H. Res. 157):
Whereas the foundation of American freedom and democracy is
a strong, effective system of education in which every child
can learn in a safe and nurturing environment;
Whereas a first-rate education system depends on a
partnership between parents, principals, teachers, and
children;
Whereas much of the success of our Nation during the
American Century is the result of the hard work and
dedication of teachers across the land;
Whereas, in addition to their families, knowledgeable and
skillful teachers can have a profound impact on a child's
early development and future success;
Whereas, while many people spend their lives building
careers, teachers spend their careers building lives;
Whereas our Nation's teachers serve our children beyond the
call of duty as coaches, mentors, and advisors without regard
to fame or fortune; and
Whereas across this land nearly 3 million men and women
experience the joys of teaching young minds the virtues of
reading, writing, and arithmetic: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) honors and recognizes the unique and important
achievements of America's teachers; and
(2) urges all Americans to take a moment to thank and pay
tribute to our Nation's teachers.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, recognized Mr. ISAKSON and Mr.
MARTINEZ, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. COBLE, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. ISAKSON demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays,
which demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the
yeas and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. COBLE, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 43.13 h. con. res. 84--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. COBLE, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the unfinished business to be the motion to suspend the rules
and agree to the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 84) urging the
Congress and the President to fully fund the Federal Government's
obligation under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; as
amended.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said concurrent
resolution, as amended?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
Yeas
413
It was decided in the
Nays
2
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affirmative
Answered present
1
para. 43.14 [Roll No. 105]
YEAS--413
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McDermott
McGovern
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McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--2
Obey
Paul
ANSWERED ``PRESENT''--1
Owens
NOT VOTING--17
Berman
Brown (CA)
Carson
Dingell
Houghton
Istook
Johnson (CT)
Largent
Lucas (OK)
McCrery
Shuster
Simpson
Slaughter
Tiahrt
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Wynn
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said concurrent resolution, as amended, was
agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said concurrent resolution, as amended, was agreed to was, by unanimous
consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
concurrent resolution.
para. 43.15 h. con. res. 88--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. COBLE, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the further unfinished business to be the motion to suspend
the rules and agree to the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 88)
urging the Congress and the President to increase funding for the Pell
Grant Program and existing Campus-Based Aid Programs
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said concurrent
resolution?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
Yeas
397
It was decided in the
Nays
13
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affirmative
Answered present
4
para. 43.16 [Roll No. 106]
YEAS--397
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clement
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson, E.B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tierney
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--13
Clay
Clyburn
Conyers
Hilliard
Nadler
Obey
Paul
Payne
Sanford
Scott
Thompson (MS)
Towns
Waters
ANSWERED ``PRESENT''--4
Becerra
Clayton
Martinez
Owens
NOT VOTING--19
Berman
Brown (CA)
Carson
Dingell
Fattah
Houghton
Istook
Johnson (CT)
Largent
Lucas (OK)
McCrery
Roukema
Shuster
Simpson
Slaughter
Tiahrt
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Wynn
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said concurrent resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said concurrent resolution, was agreed to was, by unanimous consent,
laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
concurrent resolution.
para. 43.17 h. res. 157--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. COLBE, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the further unfinished business to be the motion to suspend
the rules and agree to the resolution (H. Res. 157) expressing the sense
of the
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House of Representatives in support of America's teachers.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to the resolution?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
408
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affirmative
Nays
1
para. 43.18 [Roll No. 107]
YEAS--408
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
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Hayes
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Hunter
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Inslee
Isakson
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
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Menendez
Metcalf
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
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Mollohan
Moore
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Neal
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Price (NC)
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Quinn
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Wu
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--1
Salmon
NOT VOTING--24
Berman
Brown (CA)
Carson
Cox
Diaz-Balart
Dingell
Fattah
Houghton
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Largent
Lucas (OK)
McCrery
Mica
Myrick
Shuster
Simpson
Slaughter
Snyder
Tiahrt
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Wynn
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said resolution was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
para. 43.19 emergency supplemental appropriations
Mr. YOUNG of Florida submitted a privileged report (Rept. No. 106-125)
on the bill (H.R. 1664) making emergency supplemental appropriations for
military operations, refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance
relating to the conflict in Kosovo, and for military operations in
Southwest Asia for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for
other purposes.
When said bill and report were referred to the Union Calendar and
ordered printed.
Pursuant to clause 1 of rule XXI, all points of order were reserved.
para. 43.20 mt. hope waterpower project
Mr. BARTON moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 459) to
extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act for FERC Project No.
9401, the Mt. Hope Waterpower Project.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. COBLE, recognized Mr. BARTON and Mr. HALL
of Texas, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. COBLE, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 43.21 lewis r. morgan federal building and u.s. courthouse
Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill
(H.R. 1121) to designate the Federal building and United States
courthouse located at 18 Greenville Street in Newnan, Georgia, as the
``Lewis R. Morgan Federal Building and United States Courthouse''.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. COBLE, recognized Mr. FRANKS of New
Jersey and Mr. SHOWS, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. COBLE, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 43.22 william h. natcher bridge
Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill
(H.R. 1162) to designate the bridge on United States Route 231 that
crosses the Ohio River between Maceo, Kentucky, and Rockport, Indiana,
as the ``William H. Natcher Bridge''.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. COBLE, recognized Mr. FRANKS of New
Jersey and Mr. SHOWS, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voice,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
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The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky, announced that two-
thirds of the Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 43.23 robert k. rodibaugh united states bankruptcy courthouse
Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill
of the Senate (S. 460) to designate the United States courthouse located
at 401 South Michigan Street in South Bend, Indiana, as the ``Robert K.
Rodibaugh United States Bankruptcy Courthouse''.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. DUNCAN, recognized Mr. FRANKS of New
Jersey and Mr. SHOWS, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. DUNCAN, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 43.24 hurff a. saunders federal building
Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill
of the Senate (S. 453) to designate the Federal building located at 709
West 9th Street in Juneau, Alaska, as the ``Hurff A. Saunders Federal
Building''.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. DUNCAN, recognized Mr. FRANKS of New
Jersey and Mr. SHOWS, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. DUNCAN, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 43.25 j.j. ``jake'' pickle federal building
Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill
(H.R. 118) to designate the Federal building located at 300 East 8th
Street in Austin, Texas, as the ``J. J. `Jake' Pickle Federal
Building''.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. DUNCAN, recognized Mr. FRANKS of New
Jersey and Mr. SHOWS, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. DUNCAN, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 43.26 jose v. toledo united states post office and courthouse
Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill
(H.R. 560) to designate the Federal building located at 300 Recinto Sur
Street in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, as the ``Jose V. Toledo United
States Post Office and Courthouse'', as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. DUNCAN, recognized Mr. FRANKS of New
Jersey and Mr. SHOWS, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. DUNCAN, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
By unanimous consent, the title was amended so as to read: ``An Act to
designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at
the intersection of Comercio and San Justo Streets, in San Juan, Puerto
Rico, as the `Jose V. Toledo Federal Building and United States
Courthouse'.''.
A motion to reconsider the votes whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed and the title was amended was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 43.27 garza-vela united states courthouse
Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill
(H.R. 686) to designate a United States courthouse in Brownsville,
Texas, as the ``Garza-Vela United States Courthouse''.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. DUNCAN, recognized Mr. FRANKS of New
Jersey and Mr. SHOWS, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. DUNCAN, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 43.28 commending reverend jesse l. jackson, sr. for securing the
release of american servicemen from captivity in yugoslavia
Mr. GILMAN moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following
resolution (H. Res. 156); as amended:
Whereas, on March 31, 1999, Specialist Steven Gonzales,
Staff Sergeant Andrew Ramirez, and Staff Sergeant Christopher
Stone were captured while patrolling the Kumanovo area;
Whereas the Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr., on April 29,
1999, led a delegation of religious and civic leaders from
the United States in a faith-based effort to secure the
release of Specialist Steven Gonzales, Staff Sergeant Andrew
Ramirez, and Staff Sergeant Christopher Stone;
Whereas against great odds and in the face of grave
personal risks, the Reverend Jesse L. Jackson Sr. and his
party successfully secured the release of Specialist Steven
Gonzales, Staff Sergeant Andrew Ramirez, and Staff Sergeant
Christopher Stone;
Whereas the Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. is recognized
around the world as a humanitarian, an advocate for civil and
human rights, and an ambassador of freedom; and
Whereas, as a highly respected world leader, the Reverend
Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. has acted many times as an
international diplomat in sensitive situations and in October
1997, he was appointed by President Clinton and Secretary of
State Albright as Special Envoy of the President and
Secretary of State for the Promotion of Democracy in Africa:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) commends the Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. for
securing the release of Specialist Steven Gonzales, Staff
Sergeant Andrew Ramirez, and Staff Sergeant Christopher Stone
from captivity in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia; and
(2) joins with the people of the United States in
celebrating the return to freedom of Specialist Steven
Gonzales, Staff Sergeant Andrew Ramirez, and Staff Sergeant
Christopher Stone.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. DUNCAN, recognized Mr. GILMAN and Mr.
FALEOMAVAEGA, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said resolution, as
amended?
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The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. DUNCAN, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said resolution, as amended, was agreed to.
By unanimous consent, the title was amended so as to read:
``Resolution commending the Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. on securing
the release of Specialist Steven Gonzales of Huntsville, Texas, Staff
Sergeant Andrew Ramirez of Los Angeles, California, and Staff Sergeant
Christopher Stone of Smiths Creek, Michigan, from captivity in the
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.''.
A motion to reconsider the votes whereby the rules were suspended and
said resolution, as amended, was agreed to and the title was amended
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 43.29 providing for the consideration of h.r. 833
Mr. SESSIONS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept.
No. 106-126) the resolution (H. Res. 158) providing for the
consideration of the bill (H.R. 833) to amend title 11 of the United
States Code, and for other purposes.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 43.30 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted--
To Mrs. CARSON, for today;
To Mr. LUCAS, for today;
To Mr. TIAHRT, for today; and
To Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma, for today and May 5.
And then,
para. 43.31 adjournment
On motion of Mr. HOLT, at 10 o'clock and 47 minutes p.m., the House
adjourned.
para. 43.32 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. YOUNG of Florida: Committee on Appropriations. Report
on the Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year
1999 (Rept. No. 106-124). Referred to the Committee of the
Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. YOUNG of Florida: Committee on Appropriations. H.R.
1664. A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for
military operations, refugee relief, and humanitarian
assistance relating to the conflict in Kosovo, and for
military operations in Southwest Asia for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes (Rept. No.
106-125). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union.
Mr. SESSIONS: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 158.
Resolution providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R.
833) to amend title 11 of the United States Code, and for
other purposes (Rept. No. 106-126). Referred to the House
Calendar.
para. 43.33 time limitation of referred bill
Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X the following action was taken by the
Speaker:
(The following action occurred on April 30, 1999)
H.R. 434. Referral to the Committees on Ways and Means and
Banking and Financial Services extended for a period ending
not later than May 21, 1999.
para. 43.34 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. HYDE (for himself, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Barr of
Georgia, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Bachus, Ms.
Lofgren, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr.
Clay, Mr. Crane, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Cunningham, Mr.
Ewing, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Foley, Mr.
Gillmor, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Holden, Mrs.
Jones of Ohio, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Manzullo, Mr.
Martinez, Ms. Norton, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Scott, Mr.
Shows, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, Mr. Weldon of
Pennsylvania, and Mr. Young of Alaska):
H.R. 1658. A bill to provide a more just and uniform
procedure for Federal civil forteitures, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SERRANO (for himself and Mr. Hyde):
H.R. 1659. A bill to reinforce police training and
reestablish police and community relations, and to create a
commission to study and report on the policies and practices
that govern the training, recruitment, and oversight of
police officers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. RANGEL (for himself, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Bonior,
Mr. Stark, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Levin, Mr.
Cardin, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Neal
of Massachusetts, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Jefferson, Mr.
Becerra, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Ackerman,
Mr. Allen, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin,
Ms. Berkley, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr.
Borski, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Brown of
California, Mr. Capuano, Ms. Carson, Mrs.
Christensen, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Crowley,
Mr. Davis of Virginia, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Delahunt, Ms.
DeLauro, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Dixon, Mr.
Etheridge, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Fattah, Mr.
Filner, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Frost, Mr.
Gejdenson, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Hinojosa, Ms.
Norton, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Lampson,
Mr. LaTourette, Mrs. Lowey, Mrs. Maloney of New York,
Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Martinez, Mr.
Mascara, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr.
Moakley, Mr. Olver, Mr. Payne, Ms. Pelosi, Mr.
Pomeroy, Mr. Quinn, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Rothman, Mr.
Rush, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Sandlin, Mr.
Sawyer, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Shows, Ms. Slaughter, Mr.
Strickland, Mr. Tierney, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr.
Waxman, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Weygand, Ms.
Woolsey, and Mr. Wynn):
H.R. 1660. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to expand the incentives for the construction and
renovation of public schools and to provide tax incentives
for corporations to participate in cooperative agreements
with public schools in distressed areas; to the Committee on
Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education
and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mrs. MORELLA (for herself, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Sawyer,
and Mr. Hilliard):
H.R. 1661. A bill to amend title XXVII of the Public Health
Service Act and part 7 of subtitle B of title I of the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish
standards for the health quality improvement of children in
managed care plans and other health plans; to the Committee
on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education
and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mrs. McCARTHY of New York:
H.R. 1662. A bill to amend Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965 to provide for the inclusion of
mentoring programs for novice teachers in the professional
development activities of local educational agencies, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. CALVERT (for himself, Mr. Stump, Mrs. Bono, Mr.
Brown of California, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr.
Packard, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Sam Johnson of
Texas, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Evans, Mr. Cunningham,
Mr. Cox, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. McKeon, Mr.
Royce, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr.
Dixon, Mr. Matsui, Ms. Lee, Mr. Radanovich, Ms.
Roybal-Allard, Mr. Kuykendall, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mr. Horn, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Lantos, Mr.
Rogan, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Filner, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr.
Condit, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Waxman, Ms. Sanchez, Mr.
Berman, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Martinez, Mr.
Sherman, Ms. Eshoo, Ms. Waters, Mr. Farr of
California, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Dooley of
California, Mr. Stark, Ms. Woolsey, Ms. Pelosi, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, Mr. Ose, Mr. Chambliss, Mr.
Doolittle, Mr. Buyer, Mr. Herger, Mr. Doyle, Mr.
Ackerman, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Snyder, Ms. McKinney, Mr.
Gibbons, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Watts of
Oklahoma, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Baker, Mr. Hansen, Mrs.
Napolitano, Mr. Reyes, and Mr. Underwood):
H.R. 1663. A bill to designate as a national memorial the
memorial being built at the Riverside National Cemetery in
Riverside, California to honor recipients of the Medal of
Honor; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. YOUNG of Florida:
H.R. 1664. A bill making emergency supplemental
appropriations for military operations, refugee relief, and
humanitarian assistance relating to the conflict in Kosovo,
and for military operations in Southwest Asia for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes.
By Mr. BATEMAN:
H.R. 1665. A bill to allow the National Park Service to
acquire certain land for addition to the Wilderness
Battlefield in Virginia, as previously authorized by law, by
purchase or
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exchange as well as by donation; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. BOYD (for himself, Mr. Foley, Mr. Deutsch, Mr.
Wexler, Mr. Davis of Florida, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mrs.
Fowler, Mr. Scarborough, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr.
Canady of Florida, Mrs. Thurman, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen,
Mr. Young of Florida, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Goss, Mr.
Hastings of Florida, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Shaw, Mr.
Stearns, Mr. Mica, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Ms. Brown
of Florida, and Mr. Miller of Florida):
H.R. 1666. A bill to designate the facility of the United
States Postal Service at 200 East Pinckney Street in Madison,
Florida, as the ``Captain Colin P. Kelly, Jr. Post Office'';
to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. COOK (for himself and Mr. Peterson of
Minnesota):
H.R. 1667. A bill to amend title 23, United States Code,
relating to vehicle weight limitations; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. GANSKE:
H.R. 1668. A bill to authorize the National Park Service to
conduct a feasibility study for the preservation of the Loess
Hills in western Iowa; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. GOSS:
H.R. 1669. A bill to provide that an annual pay adjustment
for Members of Congress may not exceed the cost-of-living
adjustment in benefits under title II of the Social Security
Act for that year; to the Committee on Government Reform, and
in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida:
H.R. 1670. A bill to establish a commission to study the
culture and glorification of violence in America; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HOYER:
H.R. 1671. A bill to grant a Federal charter to Korean War
Veterans Association, Incorporated; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Ms. LOFGREN:
H.R. 1672. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security
Act to require States Medicaid plans to provide for payment
for costs of medical services under individualized education
programs under the Individuals with Disabilities Education
Act after they exceed $3,500 in a school year; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. MALONEY of Connecticut:
H.R. 1673. A bill to provide bonus funds to local
educational agencies that adopt a policy to end social
promotion; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. GARY MILLER of California:
H.R. 1674. A bill to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act with
respect to civil actions against public waters systems that
are in compliance with national drinking water regulations
promulgated by the Administrator of the Environmental
Protection Agency; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii:
H.R. 1675. A bill to provide for the full funding of the
Pell Grant Program; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. PALLONE:
H.R. 1676. A bill to amend part Q of title I of the Omnibus
Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1965 to prevent
motorist stops motivated by race or other bias; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SHERMAN (for himself, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Matsui,
and Mr. Brown of California):
H.R. 1677. A bill to restrict the sale of cigarettes in
packages of less than 15 cigarettes; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. SWEENEY:
H.R. 1678. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to
require the Secretary of Transportation to initiate
investigations of unfair methods of competition by major air
carriers against new entrant air carriers; to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
H.R. 1679. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to
provide assistance and slots with respect to air carrier
service between high density airports and certain small and
nonhub airports that have unreasonably high airfares, to
improve jet aircraft service to markets that have
unreasonably high airfares, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. THOMAS:
H.R. 1680. A bill to provide for the conveyance of Forest
Service property in Kern County, California, in exchange for
county lands suitable for inclusion in Sequoia National
Forest; to the Committee on Resources.
By Ms. WATERS:
H.R. 1681. A bill to concentrate Federal resources aimed at
the prosecution of drug offenses on those offenses that are
major; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to
the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mrs. WILSON (for herself, Mr. Skeen, Mr. Ford, and
Mr. Udall of New Mexico):
H.R. 1682. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to establish a permanent tax incentive for research and
development, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. BRYANT (for himself and Mr. Wicker):
H.J. Res. 50. A joint resolution granting the consent of
Congress to the Chickasaw Trail Economic Development Compact;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. CHENOWETH (for herself, Mr. Armey, Mr. DeLay,
Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Coburn, Mr.
Cunningham, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Fossella,
Mr. Graham, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Hill of
Montana, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Hunter,
Mr. Istook, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Lewis of
Kentucky, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Metcalf, Mrs. Myrick, Mr.
Nethercutt, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Ryun of
Kansas, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Tancredo, Mr.
Taylor of North Carolina, and Mr. Walden of Oregon):
H. Con. Res. 94. Concurrent resolution recognizing the
public need for reconciliation and healing, urging the United
States to unite in seeking God, and recommending that the
Nation's leaders call for days of prayer; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. SWEENEY:
H. Con. Res. 95. Concurrent resolution expressing the sense
of Congress that State earnings limitations on retired law
enforcement officers be lifted to enhance school safety; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition
to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. GRANGER (for herself, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Watts of
Oklahoma, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Fletcher, Mr.
Metcalf, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Barrett of
Nebraska, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts,
Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Gallegly,
Mr. Moore, Mrs. Northup, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Smith of
Washington, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Traficant,
Mr. Chambliss, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Graham, Mr.
Cunningham, Mr. Kildee, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Phelps, Mr.
Schaffer, Mr. Klink, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Toomey, Mr.
Smith of Michigan, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Foley, Mr.
Reynolds, Mr. Horn, Mr. Frost, Mr. Udall of New
Mexico, Mr. Blunt, and Mrs. Christensen):
H. Res. 157. A resolution Expressing the sense of the House
of Representatives in support of America's teachers; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
para. 43.35 private bills and resolutions
Under clause 3 of rule XII,
Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts introduced a bill (H.R.
1683) for the relief of Paul Green; which was
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
para. 43.36 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 8: Mr. Mica.
H.R. 36: Mr. Holt, Mr. Dixon, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr.
Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Pallone, and Mrs. Clayton.
H.R. 44: Mr. Bishop and Mr. Baker.
H.R. 49: Ms. Kilpatrick.
H.R. 65: Mr. Baker and Mr. Berry.
H.R. 111: Mr. Campbell, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Bartlett of
Maryland, and Mr. Weiner.
H.R. 116: Mr. Thompson of Mississippi and Mr. Murtha.
H.R. 142: Mr. Weldon of Florida.
H.R. 165: Mr. Ehlers.
H.R. 215: Mr. Andrews.
H.R. 274: Mr. Cook, Mr. Pitts, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Hoyer, Ms.
Schakowsky, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Moran of Virginia, and Mr. Neal
of Massachusetts.
H.R. 303: Mr. Baker, Mr. Berry, Mr. Davis of Florida, Ms.
Hooley of Oregon, and Mr. Goode.
H.R. 315: Mr. Rangel, Mr. Payne, Mr. Faleomavaega, and Mr.
Borski.
H.R. 325: Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Mascara, Ms. Rivers, and Ms.
Sanchez.
H.R. 348: Mr. Rohrabacher and Mr. Cunningham.
H.R. 357: Mr. Inslee.
H.R. 382: Ms. McKinney, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Sandlin, and
Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas.
H.R. 383: Ms. Carson, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Rodriguez,
Mr. Pascrell, and Mrs. Christensen.
H.R. 390: Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Weldon of Florida,
Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Strickland, Ms. Velazquez, and Mr. Kolbe.
H.R. 405: Mr. Nadler and Mr. Ackerman.
H.R. 415: Mr. Udall of New Mexico.
H.R. 425: Mr. Minge, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, and Mr.
Peterson of Minnesota.
H.R. 430: Mr. Baird, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Murtha, and Mr.
Borski.
H.R. 455: Mr. Udall of New Mexico.
H.R. 457: Mr. Baird and Mr. Thompson of Mississippi.
H.R. 486: Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Luther, Mr. Wexler,
and Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania.
H.R. 488: Mr. Bonior and Mr. George Miller of California.
H.R. 492: Mr. Bilirakis.
H.R. 516: Mr. Goodlatte.
H.R. 518: Mr. Hall of Texas.
H.R. 527: Mr. Pallone.
H.R. 531: Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Pickett, Mr. Sweeney, Mr.
Souder, Mr. Callahan, Mr.
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Gary Miller of California, Mr. Moore, and Mr. Whitfield.
H.R. 537: Mr. Gary Miller of California.
H.R. 541: Mr. Watt of North Carolina.
H.R. 558: Mr. Kolbe.
H.R. 595: Ms. Kaptur and Mrs. Mink of Hawaii.
H.R. 597: Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr. Hilliard, Mr.
Sandlin, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Berman, Mr. Snyder, and Mr. Horn.
H.R. 673: Mr. Goss.
H.R. 700: Mr. Bilbray and Mr. Terry.
H.R. 725: Mr. Inslee and Mr. George Miller of California.
H.R. 731: Ms. Woolsey.
H.R. 750: Mr. Wynn.
H.R. 775: Mr. Lewis of Kentucky and Mr. Ewing.
H.R. 776: Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Holden, Mr. Wise, Mr. Rahall,
and Ms. Millender-McDonald.
H.R. 783: Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Duncan,
Mr. Stump, and Mr. Etheridge.
H.R. 784: Mr. Boucher, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Etheridge, Mr.
Shaw, and Mr. Capuano.
H.R. 827: Mr. Frost, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Berry, and Ms.
Rivers.
H.R. 850: Mr. Udall of Colorado and Mr. Hoeffel.
H.R. 875: Mr. Matsui, Mr. Davis of Illinois, and Mr. Meeks
of New York.
H.R. 894: Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania.
H.R. 902: Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr.
Stark, Mr. Hoeffel, and Mr. Porter.
H.R. 906: Mr. Frank of Massachusetts.
H.R. 914: Mr. Inslee.
H.R. 961: Mr. Wu and Mr. Capuano.
H.R. 976: Ms. Waters, Mr. Ganske, Mr. Baldacci, and Mrs.
Maloney of New York.
H.R. 987: Mr. Sessions, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Weldon of Florida,
Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Mica, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr.
Souder, Mr. Foley, and Mr. Ryun of Kansas.
H.R. 996: Mr. Engel, Mr. Hinojosa, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr.
Thompson of Mississippi, and Mr. Wynn.
H.R. 997: Mr. Bonior, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Gekas,
Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Cook, Ms. Kaptur,
and Mr. Moran of Virginia.
H.R. 1003: Mr. Gonzalez.
H.R. 1032: Mr. Kingston, Mr. Pickett, Mr. Cunningham, Mr.
Wamp, and Peterson of Pennsylvania.
H.R. 1044: Mr. Shows, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, and Mr. Latham.
H.R. 1049: Mrs. Lowey.
H.R. 1062: Mr. Berman, Mr. Sabo, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr.
Davis of Illinois, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Waxman, Mr.
Nadler, and Ms. Roybal-Allard.
H.R. 1082: Mr. Bentsen and Mr. Quinn.
H.R. 1083: Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Nussle, and Mr. Walden of
Oregon.
H.R. 1084: Mr. Gary Miller of California and Mr. Goodling.
H.R. 1102: Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Metcalf, Ms. Dunn, Mr.
English, and Mr. Hobson.
H.R. 1108: Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Kolbe, and Mr. Berman.
H.R. 1111: Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Gilchrest, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Baird,
Mr. Berman, Mrs. Christensen, and Ms. Kilpatrick.
H.R. 1130: Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Meeks of New York, Ms.
Kilpatrick, and Ms. Hooley of Oregon.
H.R. 1130: Mr. Capuano, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Sawyer,
and Mr. Udall of New Mexico.
H.R. 1168: Mr. Coble, Mr. Ackerman, Ms. Carson, Mrs. Lowey,
and Mr. Duncan.
H.R. 1173: Mr. Fattah.
H.R. 1188: Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, and Mr. Wynn.
H.R. 1219: Mr. Hill of Montana.
H.R. 1236: Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas and Mr. Watt
of North Carolina.
H.R. 1256: Mr. Hall of Texas and Mr. Metcalf.
H.R. 1272: Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Istook, and Mr. Paul.
H.R. 1283: Mr. Stump, Mr. Ballernger, Mr. Doolittle, Mr.
Blunt, and Mr. Dooley of California.
H.R. 1289: Mr. Matsui, Mr. Serrano, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Thompson
of Mississippi, and Ms. Roybal-Allard.
H.R. 1298: Mr. George Miller of California.
H.R. 1299: Mr. LaTourette and Mr. Shows.
H.R. 1300: Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Ford, Mr. English, and Mr.
Pastor.
H.R. 1301: Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Tiahrt,
Mr. Roemer, Mr. Istook, Mr. Dooley of California, Mr.
Pickering, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr. Hutchinson,
Mr. Thomas, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska.
H.R. 1317: Mr. Foley, Mr. Hayworth, and Mr. Shows.
H.R. 1322: Mr. Goodling and Mr. Gary Miller of California.
H.R. 1326: Mr. McCrery, Mr. Frost, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Graham,
and Mr. Gary Miller of California.
H.R. 1344: Mr. Shows.
H.R. 1349: Mr. Goode, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Ney, Mr. Forbes,
and Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania.
H.R. 1350: Mr. Sabo, Mr. Baird, Mr. Engel, Mr. Dooley of
California, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Payne, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Capuano, Ms.
Baldwin, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Davis of Illinois, and Mr.
Brown of Ohio.
H.R. 1354: Mr. Pomeroy and Mr. Thune.
H.R. 1355: Mr. Larson and Mr. Sawyer.
H.R. 1357: Mr. Sensenbrenner.
H.R. 1361: Mr. Cummings and Mr. Olver.
H.R. 1370: Mr. Barr of Georgia and Mr. Kucinich.
H.R. 1371: Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Rahall,
and Mr. Berman.
H.R. 1405: Mr. Berman, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Frost,
Ms. Pryce of Ohio, and Mrs. Thurman.
H.R. 1456: Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Deal of Georgia,
Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Shows, Ms. Jackson-
Lee of Texas, and Mr. Hilliard.
H.R. 1476: Mr. Farr of California and Ms. Hooley of Oregon.
H.R. 1485: Mr. Waxman and Mr. Olver.
H.R. 1525: Mr. Rahall and Mr. Crowley.
H.R. 1536: Ms. Hooley of Oregon.
H.R. 1538: Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. DeMint, Mr.
Pickering, and Mrs. Myrick.
H.R. 1545: Mr. Matsui, Mr. Berman, and Ms. Kilpatrick.
H.R. 1592: Mr. McInnis, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Tanner, Mr.
Herger, Ms. Danner, Mrs. Emerson, and Mr. Reynolds.
H.R. 1606: Mr. Frank of Massachusetts and Mrs. Mink of
Hawaii.
H.R. 1622: Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Rahall,
Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Stark, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, Mr. Deutsch, and Mr. Hinchey.
H.R. 1648: Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Ms. Velazquez, and
Mr. Faleomavaega.
H.R. 1650: Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Matsui, Mr.
Brown of Ohio, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Peterson of
Minnesota, and Mr. Gilman.
H.R. 1657: Mr. Weygand, Mr. Inslee, and Mr. Conyers.
H.J. Res. 1: Mr. Armey.
H.J. Res. 21: Mr. Hall of Texas.
H. Con. Res. 8: Mr. Tanner.
H. Con. Res. 30: Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Sensenbrenner, and Mr.
Hutchinson.
H. Con. Res. 31: Mr. Bonior.
H. Con. Res. 65: Mr. Berman, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Serrano, Mr.
Frost, Mr. Smith of Texas, Ms. Lee, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Conyers,
Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Reyes, and Mr. Green of Texas.
H. Con. Res. 74: Mr. Andrews, Mr. Conyers, and Mrs. Capps.
H. Con. Res. 80: Mr. McGovern, Mr. Evans, Mr. Cunningham,
Mr. Crowley, Mrs. Kelly, and Mr. Engel.
H. Con. Res. 84: Mr. Forbes and Mr. Gary Miller of
California.
H. Con. Res. 88: Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Forbes, and Mr.
Bachus.
H. Res. 41: Mr. Ackerman.
H. Res. 89: Mr. Watt of North Carolina and Mr. Gary Miller
of California.
H. Res. 146: Ms. Rivers, Mr. Saxton, Ms. Eshoo, Mr.
DeFazio, Mr. Price of North Carolina, and Mr. Allen.
H. Res. 156: Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Rangel, Mr.
Payne, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Ms.
Lee, Mr. Clay, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Ford, Mrs. Christensen, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Ms. Norton, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Conyers,
Ms. Brown of Florida, Ms. Carson, Mr. Hastings of Florida,
Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr.
Rush, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Cummings, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Ms.
Waters, Mr. Towns, Mr. Wynn, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Lampson,
Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Owens, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr.
Rodriguez, Mr. Faleomavaega, and Mr. Scott.
para. 43.37 deletions of sponsors from public bills and resolutions
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were deleted from the public
bills as follows:
H.R. 732: Ms. Brown of Florida.
H.R. 1598: Mrs. Emerson.
.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 1999 (44)
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER.
para. 44.1 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER announced he had examined and approved the Journal of the
proceedings of Tuesday, May 4, 1999.
Mr. SCHAFFER, pursuant to clause 1, rule I, objected to the Chair's
approval of the Journal.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to the Chair's approval of said Journal?
The SPEAKER announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. SCHAFFER objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
The SPEAKER pursuant to clause 8, rule XX, announced that the vote
would be postponed until later today.
The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
para. 44.2 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
1847. A letter from the Administrator, Grain Inspection,
Packers and Stockyards Administration, Department of
Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Official Testing Service for Corn Oil, Protein, and Starch
(RIN: 0580-AA62) received April 12, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
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1848. A letter from the Administrator, Farm Service Agency,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's
final rule--1998 Marketing Quotas and Price Support Levels
for Fire-Cured (type 21), Fire-Cured (types 22-23), Maryland
(type 32), Dark Air-Cured (types 35-36), Virginia Sun-Cured
(type 37), Cigar-Filler (type 41), Cigar-Filler and Binder
(types 42-44 and 53-55), and Cigar Binder (types 51-52)
Tobaccos (RIN: 0560-AF 20) received April 13, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
1849. A letter from the Administrator, Environmental
Protection Agency, transmitting a report to Congress on the
1993 Survey of Certified Commercial Applicators of Non-
Agricutural Pesticides; to the Committee on Agriculture.
1850. A letter from the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense,
Office of the Director Of Defense Research and Engineering,
transmitting the Annual Report of the Scientific Advisory
Board of the Strategic Environmental Research and Development
Program; to the Committee on Armed Services.
1851. A letter from the Assistant to the Board, Board of
Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting the
System's final rule--Availability of Funds and Collection of
Checks [Regulation CC; Docket No. R-1027] received March 25,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
1852. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal Housing
Finance Board, transmitting the Board's final rule--
Prohibition on Payment of Fee in Lieu of Mandatory Excess
Capital Stock Redemption [No. 99-21] (RIN: 3069-AA83)
received April 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
1853. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Trade Commission,
transmitting the Twenty-First Annual Report to Congress on
the administration of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act,
pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 1692m; to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
1854. A letter from the Secretary of Education,
transmitting Final Regulations--Federal Family Education Loan
Program, pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 1232(f); to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
1855. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulations, Department of Education, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Federal Family Education Loan
Program (RIN: 1840-AC55) received April 13, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
1856. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulations, Department of Education, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers to Use
Technology [CFDA No. 84.342] received March 24, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
1857. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Revisions to Reference
Method for the Determination of Fine Particulate Matter as
PM25 in the Atmosphere [AD-FRL-6326-5] (RIN: 2060-AI48)
received April 13, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Commerce.
1858. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Hazardous Air
Pollutants: Amendment to Regulations Governing Equivalent
Emission Limitations by Permit [AD-FRL-6326-4] (RIN: 2060-
AI28) received April 13, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
1859. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of State Plans for Designated Facilities and
Pollutants: Kentucky [KY111-9914a; FRL-6326-1] received April
13, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Commerce.
1860. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval of the Clean
Air Act, Section 112(1), Delegation of Authority to Puget
Sound Air Pollution Control Agency in Washington; Amendment
[FRL-6326-2] received April 13, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
1861. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Virginia;
Reasonably Available Control Technology for Major Sources of
Nitrogen Oxides [VA024-5042; FRL-6318-5] received April 13,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
1862. A letter from the Secretary of Energy, transmitting a
report recommending renewal, repeal, or modification of the
Price-Anderson Act; to the Committee on Commerce.
1863. A letter from the Director, Defense Security
Assistance Agency, transmitting the Department of the Air
Force's proposed lease of defense articles to Singapore
(Transmittal No. 07-99), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2796a(a); to
the Committee on International Relations.
1864. A letter from the Director, Defense Security
Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the
Department of the Air Force's Proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance (LOA) to Australia for defense articles and
services (Transmittal No. 99-07), pursuant to 22 U.S.C.
2776(b); to the Committee on International Relations.
1865. A letter from the Director, Defense Security
Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the
Department of the Air Force's Proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance (LOA) to Egypt for defense articles and services
(Transmittal No. 99-13), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to
the Committee on International Relations.
1866. A letter from the Acting Director, Defense Security
Cooperation Agency, transmitting a copy of Transmittal No.
05-99 which constitutes a Request for Final Approval for a
Project Agreement with Sweden for research into methods to
develop and demonstrate the priniciple of altering the
original path of an artillery shell in flight to a specific
and desired coordinate, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2767(f); to the
Committee on International Relations.
1867. A letter from the Acting Director, Defense Security
Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the
Department of the Army's Proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance (LOA) to the Netherlands for defense articles and
services (Transmittal No. 99-10), pursuant to 22 U.S.C.
2776(b); to the Committee on International Relations.
1868. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Amendments to the International Traffic In Arms
Regulations--received April 5, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International Relations.
1869. A letter from the Comptroller General, transmitting a
list of General Accounting Office reports from the previous
month; to the Committee on Government Reform.
1870. A letter from the Board Members, Railroad Retirement
Board, transmitting a copy of the annual report in compliance
with the Government in the Sunshine Act during the calendar
year 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(j); to the Committee on
Government Reform.
1871. A letter from the Secretary of the Treasury,
transmitting the Financial Report of the United States
Government for Fiscal Year 1998 (Financial Report), pursuant
to 31 U.S.C. 331(e)(1); to the Committee on Government
Reform.
1872. A letter from the Chairman, Tennessee Valley
Authority, transmitting a copy the report of the Consumer
Product Safety Commission in compliance with the Government
in the Sunshine Act during the calendar year 1998, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 552b(j); to the Committee on Government Reform.
1873. A letter from the Director, Fish and Wildlife
Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
and Plants; Emergency Rule to List the Sierra Nevada District
Population Segment of California Bighorn Sheep as Endangered
(RIN: 1018-AF59) received April 19, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
1874. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator For
Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
transmitting the Administration's final rule--Fisheries Off
West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; Western Pacific
Crustacean Fisheries; 1999 Harvest Guideling [Docket No.
990304061-9061-01; I.D. 022599B] (RIN: 0648-AL63) received
March 23, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Resources.
1875. A letter from the Secretary of the Interior,
transmitting a report of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
and the Biological Resources Division of the U.S. Geological
Survey, Department of the Interior, on the administration of
the Marine Mammal Protection act of 1972; to the Committee on
Resources.
1876. A letter from the Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development, transmitting the Department of Housing and Urban
Development's 1996 Annual Report to Congress on the State of
Fair Housing in America, the racial and ethnic composition of
participants in HUD programs, and the enforcement efforts of
the Fair Housing Initiatives Program, pursuant to Public Law
102--550, section 504 (106 Stat. 3781); to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
1877. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Implementation of
the Housing for Older Persons Act of 1995 [Docket No. FR-
4094-F-02] (RIN: 2529-AA80) received April 8, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
1878. A letter from the Director, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting notification that funding
under title V of the Stafford Act, as amended, will exceed $5
million for the response to the emergency declared on
September 28, 1998 as a result of Hurricane Georges, pursuant
to 42 U.S.C. 5193; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1879. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Avions Pierre Robin Model R2160 Airplanes [Docket
No. 98-CE-82-AD; Amendment 39-11104; AD 99-07-20] (RIN: 2120-
AA64) received April 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1880. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation,
transmitting
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the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives;
AlliedSignal Inc. TFE731-40R-200G Turbofan Engines [Docket
No. 99-ANE-08-AD; Amendment 39-11103; AD 99-07-19] (RIN:
2120-AA64) received April 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1881. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, Coast Guard Headquarters, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Special Local Regulations for Marine Events; Atlantic Ocean,
Ocean City, Maryland [CGD 05-98-088] (RIN: 2115-AE46)
received April 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1882. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR42 Series Airplanes [Docket
No. 98-NM-175-AD; Amendment 39-11115; AD 99-08-09] (RIN:
2120-AA64) received April 12, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1883. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Boeing Model 747-100, -200, -300, -SP, and -400F
Series Airplanes [Docket No. 97-NM-325-AD; Amendment 39-
11116; AD 99-08-10] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 12, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
1884. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Boeing Model 747 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-
NM-292-AD; Amendment 39-11125; AD 99-08-19] (RIN: 2120-AA64)
received April 12, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1885. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Dornier Model 328-100 Series Airplanes [Docket
No. 98-NM-157-AD; Amendment 39-11114; AD 99-08-08] (RIN:
2120-AA64) received April 12, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1886. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Standard Instrument Approach
Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No. 29521; Amdt.
No. 1924] received April 12, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1887. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Standard Instrument Approach
Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No. 29522; Amdt.
No. 1925] received April 12,199, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1888. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Standard Instrument Approach
Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No. 29520; Amdt.
No. 1923] received April 12, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1889. A letter from the Acting Associate Administrator for
Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space Administration,
transmitting the Administration's final rule--Application of
Earned Value Management-- received April 5, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Science.
1890. A letter from the Acting Associate Administrator for
Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space Administration,
transmitting the Administration's final rule--Electronic
Funds Transfer--received April 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Science.
1891. A letter from the Acting Associate Administrator for
Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space Administration,
transmitting the Administration's final rule--Designation of
Contracts for Notification to the Government of Actual or
Potential Labor Disputes--received March 18, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Science.
1892. A letter from the Regulatory Policy Officer, Bureau
of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms, transmitting the Bureau's
final rule--Delegation of Authority [T.D. ATF-409] (RIN:
1512-AB87) received April 12, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
1893. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Electronic Funds Transfer--Temporary Waiver of Failure to
Deposit Penalty for Certain Taxpayers [Notice 99-12] received
March 23, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
1894. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Administrative, Procedural, and Miscellaneous [Revenue
Procedure 99-22] received March 25, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
1895. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, U.S.
Customs Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Warehouse Withdrawals; Aircraft Fuel Supplies; Pipeline
Transportation Of Merchandise In Bond [T.D. 99-33] (RIN:
1515-AB67) received April 6, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
1896. A letter from the Acting Chief, Regulations Branch,
U.S. Customs Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Exportation Of Used Motor Vehicles [T.D. 99-34] (RIN: 1515-
AC19) received April 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
1897. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel
Management, transmitting notification that the Office of
Personnel Management has approved a proposal for a personnel
management demonstration project for the Naval Research
Laboratory, pursuant to Public Law 103--337, section 342(b)
(108 Stat. 2721); jointly to the Committees on Government
Reform and Armed Services.
1898. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Election
Commission, transmitting its FY 2000 Budget Request for
consideration by Congress; jointly to the Committees on House
Administration and Appropriations.
1899. A letter from the Director, Office of Insular
Affairs, Department of the Interior, transmitting a report
entitled ``Impact of the Compacts of Free Association on the
United States Territories and Commonwealths and on the State
of Hawaii,'' pursuant to 48 U.S.C. 1681 nt.; jointly to the
Committees on Resources and International Relations.
1900. A letter from the Secretary of Energy, transmitting a
report on the Clean Coal Technology Demonstration Program;
jointly to the Committees on Appropriations, Science, and
Commerce.
para. 44.3 unfinished business--approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. MILLER of Florida, pursuant to clause 8,
rule XX, announced the unfinished business to be the question on
agreeing to the Chair's approval of the Journal of Tuesday, May 4, 1999.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to the Chair's approval of said Journal?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. MILLER of Florida, announced that the
yeas had it.
Mr. SCHAFFER objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
359
When there appeared
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Nays
41
para. 44.4 [Roll No. 108]
YEAS--359
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Bass
Bateman
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clayton
Clement
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Green (TX)
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Inslee
Isakson
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Linder
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
[[Page 430]]
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanchez
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Schakowsky
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Sununu
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
NAYS--41
Aderholt
Borski
Clay
Clyburn
Costello
DeFazio
English
Filner
Ford
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gutknecht
Hastings (FL)
Hefley
Hilliard
Holt
Johnson, E. B.
Klink
Kucinich
Lee
Lewis (GA)
LoBiondo
McDermott
McGovern
Miller, George
Moran (KS)
Oberstar
Pickett
Ramstad
Rush
Sabo
Schaffer
Stupak
Sweeney
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Visclosky
Waters
Weller
Wu
NOT VOTING--33
Barton
Becerra
Berman
Bishop
Brown (CA)
Carson
Cubin
Dickey
Engel
Farr
Fattah
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hutchinson
Hyde
Istook
Lewis (KY)
Rangel
Sanders
Scarborough
Scott
Simpson
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Tiahrt
Tierney
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
So the Journal was approved.
para. 44.5 providing for the consideration of h.r. 833
Mr. SESSIONS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 158):
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 833) to amend title 11 of the United States
Code, and for other purposes. The first reading of the bill
shall be dispensed with. Points of order against
consideration of the bill for failure to comply with section
302 or section 311 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974
are waived. General debate shall be confined to the bill and
shall not exceed one hour equally divided and controlled by
the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on
the Judiciary. After general debate the bill shall be
considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. It shall
be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose
of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the
nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the
Judiciary now printed in the bill. The committee amendment in
the nature of a substitute shall be considered as read. All
points of order against the committee amendment in the nature
of a substitute are waived. No amendment to the committee
amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be in order
except those printed in the report of the Committee on Rules
accompanying this resolution. Each amendment may be offered
only in the order printed in the report, may be offered only
by a Member designated in the report, shall be considered as
read, shall be debatable for the time specified in the report
equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an
opponent, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be
subject to a demand for division of the question in the House
or in the Committee of the Whole. All points of order against
the amendments printed in the report are waived. The chairman
of the Committee of the Whole may: (1) postpone until a time
during further consideration in the Committee of the Whole a
request for a recorded vote on any amendment; and (2) reduce
to five minutes the minimum time for electronic voting on any
postponed question that follows another electronic vote
without intervening business, provided that the minimum time
for electronic voting on the first in any series of questions
shall be 15 minutes. At the conclusion of consideration of
the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise and report
the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been
adopted. Any Member may demand a separate vote in the House
on any amendment adopted in the Committee of the Whole to the
bill or to the committee amendment in the nature of a
substitute. The previous question shall be considered as
ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage
without intervening motion except one motion to recommit with
or without instructions.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
Mr. SESSIONS moved the previous question on the resolution to its
adoption or rejection.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House now order the previous question?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. EMERSON, announced that the nays had it.
Mr. SESSIONS objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
227
When there appeared
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Nays
190
para. 44.6 [Roll No. 109]
YEAS--227
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Eshoo
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Toomey
Traficant
Upton
Velazquez
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
NAYS--190
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Bentsen
Berkley
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
[[Page 431]]
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
NOT VOTING--16
Becerra
Berman
Bliley
Brown (CA)
Carson
Davis (FL)
Istook
Mollohan
Simpson
Slaughter
Tiahrt
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Wynn
Young (FL)
So the previous question on the resolution was ordered.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. EMERSON, announced that the yeas had it.
So the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 44.7 permission to file report
On motion of Mr. GEKAS, by unanimous consent, the Committee on the
Judiciary was granted permission until midnight, Friday, May 7, 1999, to
file a report on the bill (H.R. 775) to establish certain procedures for
civil actions brought for damages relating to the failure of any device
or system to process or otherwise deal with the transition from the year
1999 to the year 2000, and for other purposes.
para. 44.8 bankruptcy reform
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. EMERSON, pursuant to House Resolution
158 and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of
the Whole House on the state of the Union for the consideration of the
bill (H.R. 833) to amend title 11 of the United States Code, and for
other purposes.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. EMERSON, by unanimous consent,
designated Mr. NETHERCUTT as Chairman of the Committee of the Whole; and
after some time spent therein,
para. 44.9 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. HYDE:
Page 8, beginning on line 14, strike ``(which'' and all
that follows through ``104(b))'' on line 19.
Beginning on page 8, strike line 23, and all that follows
through line 13 on page 9, and insert the following (and make
such technical and conforming changes as may be appropriate):
``(ii) The debtor's monthly expenses shall be the debtor's
monthly expenses reasonably necessary to be expended--
``(I) for the maintenance or support of the debtor, the
dependents of the debtor, and, in a joint case, the spouse of
the debtor if the spouse is not otherwise a dependent; and
``(II) if the debtor is engaged in business, for the
payment of expenditures necessary for the continuation,
preservation, and operation of such business.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this clause, the
debtor's monthly expenses shall not include any payments for
debts described in clauses (iii) and (iv).
Page 14, line 15, add close quotation marks and a period at
the end.
Beginning on page 14, strike line 16 and all that follows
through line 3 on page 15.
Page 101, after line 9, insert the following (and make such
technical and conforming changes as may be appropriate):
SEC. 154. GUIDELINES FOR ASSESSING INCOME.
Section 586 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``(f) Not later than 1 year after the effective date of
this subsection, the Director of the Executive Office for
United States Trustees shall issue guidelines to assist in
making assessments of whether income is not reasonably
necessary to be expended by a debtor for the maintenance or
support of the debtor, the dependents of the debtor, and, in
a joint case, the spouse of the debtor if the spouse is not
otherwise a dependent.''.
Page 153, line 23, insert ``as amended by section 154,''
after ``Code,''.
Page 154, line 3, strike ``(f)'' and insert ``(g)''.
Page 154, line 5, strike ``(f)(1)(A)'' and insert
``(g)(1)(A)''.
Page 156, line 22, strike ``586(f)'' and insert ``586(g)''.
Page 157, line 4, strike ``586(f)'' and insert ``586(g)''.
It was decided in the
Yeas
184
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
238
para. 44.10 [Roll No. 110]
AYES--184
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Bachus
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bentsen
Berkley
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonior
Borski
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Camp
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Chambliss
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cummings
Danner
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Frank (MA)
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gilchrest
Gilman
Gonzalez
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holt
Houghton
Hoyer
Hyde
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
LaTourette
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McIntosh
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Payne
Pelosi
Phelps
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rodriguez
Ros-Lehtinen
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Strickland
Stupak
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Vento
Visclosky
Wamp
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (PA)
Wexler
Wilson
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
NOES--238
Aderholt
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Baker
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Dooley
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Etheridge
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Gekas
Gibbons
Gillmor
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Holden
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
Largent
Latham
Lazio
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
McCollum
McCrery
McInnis
McIntyre
McKeon
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
[[Page 432]]
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Rothman
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sandlin
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Turner
Upton
Velazquez
Walden
Walsh
Watkins
Weldon (FL)
Weller
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wolf
Young (AK)
NOT VOTING--11
Becerra
Berman
Brown (CA)
Gephardt
Luther
Millender-McDonald
Simpson
Slaughter
Watts (OK)
Wynn
Young (FL)
So the amendment was not agreed to.
para. 44.11 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. MORAN of Virginia:
Page 101, after line 9, insert the following (and make such
technical and conforming changes as may be appropriate):
SEC. 154. DISCLOSURES.
(a) Disclosures.--Subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 11,
United States Code, as amended by section 106, is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 527. Disclosures
``(a) A debt relief agency providing bankruptcy assistance
to an assisted person shall provide the following notices to
the assisted person:
``(1) the written notice required under section 342(b)(1)
of this title; and
``(2) to the extent not covered in the written notice
described in paragraph (1) of this section and no later than
three business days after the first date on which a debt
relief agency first offers to provide any bankruptcy
assistance services to an assisted person, a clear and
conspicuous written notice advising assisted persons of the
following--
``(A) all information the assisted person is required to
provide with a petition and thereafter during a case under
this title must be complete, accurate and truthful;
``(B) all assets and all liabilities must be completely and
accurately disclosed in the documents filed to commence the
case, and the replacement value of each asset as defined in
section 506 of this title must be stated in those documents
where requested after reasonable inquiry to establish such
value;
``(C) current monthly income, the amounts specified in
section 707(b)(2) and, in a chapter 13 case, disposable
income (determined in accordance with section 707(b)(2)) must
be stated after reasonable inquiry; and
``(D) that information an assisted person provides during
their case may be audited pursuant to this title and that
failure to provide such information may result in dismissal
of the proceeding under this title or other sanction
including, in some instances, criminal sanctions.
``(b) A debt relief agency providing bankruptcy assistance
to an assisted person shall provide each assisted person at
the same time as the notices required under subsection (a)(1)
with the following statement, to the extent applicable, or
one substantially similar. The statement shall be clear and
conspicuous and shall be in a single document separate from
other documents or notices provided to the assisted person:
`` `IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT BANKRUPTCY ASSISTANCE
SERVICES FROM AN ATTORNEY OR BANKRUPTCY PETITION PREPARER
`` `If you decide to seek bankruptcy relief, you can
represent yourself, you can hire an attorney to represent
you, or you can get help in some localities from a bankruptcy
petition preparer who is not an attorney. THE LAW REQUIRES AN
ATTORNEY OR BANKRUPTCY PETITION PREPARER TO GIVE YOU A
WRITTEN CONTRACT SPECIFYING WHAT THE ATTORNEY OR BANKRUPTCY
PETITION PREPARER WILL DO FOR YOU AND HOW MUCH IT WILL COST.
Ask to see the contract before you hire anyone.
`` `The following information helps you understand what
must be done in a routine bankruptcy case to help you
evaluate how much service you need. Although bankruptcy can
be complex, many cases are routine.
`` `Before filing a bankruptcy case, either you or your
attorney should analyze your eligibility for different forms
of debt relief made available by the Bankruptcy Code and
which form of relief is most likely to be beneficial for you.
Be sure you understand the relief you can obtain and its
limitations. To file a bankruptcy case, documents called a
Petition, Schedules and Statement of Financial Affairs, as
well as in some cases a Statement of Intention need to be
prepared correctly and filed with the bankruptcy court. You
will have to pay a filing fee to the bankruptcy court. Once
your case starts, you will have to attend the required first
meeting of creditors where you may be questioned by a court
official called a ``trustee'' and by creditors.
`` `If you choose to file a chapter 7 case, you may be
asked by a creditor to reaffirm a debt. You may want help
deciding whether to do so and a creditor is not permitted to
coerce you into reaffirming your debts.
`` `If you choose to file a chapter 13 case in which you
repay your creditors what you can afford over three to five
years, you may also want help with preparing your chapter 13
plan and with the confirmation hearing on your plan which
will be before a bankruptcy judge.
`` `If you select another type of relief under the
Bankruptcy Code other than chapter 7 or chapter 13, you will
want to find out what needs to be done from someone familiar
with that type of relief.
`` `Your bankruptcy case may also involve litigation. You
are generally permitted to represent yourself in litigation
in bankruptcy court, but only attorneys, not bankruptcy
petition preparers, can give you legal advice.'.
``(c) Except to the extent the debt relief agency provides
the required information itself after reasonably diligent
inquiry of the assisted person or others so as to obtain such
information reasonably accurately for inclusion on the
petition, schedules or statement of financial affairs, a debt
relief agency providing bankruptcy assistance to an assisted
person, to the extent permitted by nonbankruptcy law, shall
provide each assisted person at the time required for the
notice required under subsection (a)(1) reasonably sufficient
information (which shall be provided in a clear and
conspicuous writing) to the assisted person on how to provide
all the information the assisted person is required to
provide under this title pursuant to section 521, including--
``(1) how to value assets at replacement value, determine
current monthly income, the amounts specified in section
707(b)(2)) and, in a chapter 13 case, how to determine
disposable income in accordance with section 707(b)(2) and
related calculations;
``(2) how to complete the list of creditors, including how
to determine what amount is owed and what address for the
creditor should be shown; and
``(3) how to determine what property is exempt and how to
value exempt property at replacement value as defined in
section 506 of this title.
``(d) A debt relief agency shall maintain a copy of the
notices required under subsection (a) of this section for two
years after the date on which the notice is given the
assisted person.''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections for
chapter 5 of title 11, United States Code, as amended by
section 106, is amended by inserting after the item relating
to section 526 the following:
``527. Disclosures.''.
SEC. 155. DEBTOR'S BILL OF RIGHTS.
Subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 11, United States Code,
as amended by sections 106 and 154, is amended by adding at
the end the following:
``Sec. 528. Debtor's bill of rights
``(a) A debt relief agency shall--
``(1) no later than five business days after the first date
on which a debt relief agency provides any bankruptcy
assistance services to an assisted person, but prior to such
assisted person's petition under this title being filed,
execute a written contract with the assisted person
specifying clearly and conspicuously the services the agency
will provide the assisted person and the basis on which fees
or charges will be made for such services and the terms of
payment, and give the assisted person a copy of the fully
executed and completed contract in a form the person can
keep;
``(2) disclose in any advertisement of bankruptcy
assistance services or of the benefits of bankruptcy directed
to the general public (whether in general media, seminars or
specific mailings, telephonic or electronic messages or
otherwise) that the services or benefits are with respect to
proceedings under this title, clearly and conspicuously using
the following statement: `We are a debt relief agency. We
help people file Bankruptcy petitions to obtain relief under
the Bankruptcy Code.' or a substantially similar statement.
An advertisement shall be of bankruptcy assistance services
if it describes or offers bankruptcy assistance with a
chapter 13 plan, regardless of whether chapter 13 is
specifically mentioned, including such statements as
`federally supervised repayment plan' or `Federal debt
restructuring help' or other similar statements which would
lead a reasonable consumer to believe that help with debts
was being offered when in fact in most cases the help
available is bankruptcy assistance with a chapter 13 plan;
and
``(3) if an advertisement directed to the general public
indicates that the debt relief agency provides assistance
with respect to credit defaults, mortgage foreclosures, lease
eviction proceedings, excessive debt, debt collection
pressure, or inability to pay any consumer debt, disclose
conspicuously in that advertisement that the assistance is
with respect to or may involve proceedings under this title,
using the following statement: `We are a debt relief agency.
We help people file Bankruptcy petitions to obtain relief
under the Bankruptcy Code.' or a substantially similar
statement.''.
[[Page 433]]
(b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections for
chapter 5 of title 11, United States Code, as amended by
sections 106 and 154, is amended by inserting after the item
relating to section 527, the following:
``528. Debtor's bill of rights.''.
It was decided in the
Yeas
373
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
47
para. 44.12 [Roll No. 111]
AYES--373
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeGette
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Ewing
Farr
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McGovern
McHugh
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meek (FL)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sanford
Sawyer
Scarborough
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spence
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Young (AK)
NOES--47
Baldwin
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Brady (PA)
Burr
Canady
Cannon
Chenoweth
Conyers
DeFazio
Delahunt
DeLauro
Ehlers
Evans
Everett
Fattah
Goodling
Hefley
Hinchey
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Kilpatrick
Lee
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Martinez
McDermott
McInnis
Meehan
Meeks (NY)
Nadler
Owens
Paul
Payne
Peterson (MN)
Pombo
Ryan (WI)
Sandlin
Schaffer
Souder
Spratt
Taylor (NC)
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Wilson
NOT VOTING--13
Becerra
Berman
Brown (CA)
Cox
Franks (NJ)
Gephardt
Luther
Saxton
Simpson
Slaughter
Watts (OK)
Wynn
Young (FL)
So the amendment was agreed to.
para. 44.13 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. CONYERS:
Page 151, after line 24, insert the following (and make
such technical and conforming changes as may be appropriate):
SEC. 416. APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS.
The provisions of title 11 of the United States Code
relating to small business debtors or to single asset real
estate shall not apply in a case under such title if the
application of any of such provisions in such case could
result in the loss of 5 or more jobs.
It was decided in the
Yeas
143
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
278
para. 44.14 [Roll No. 112]
AYES--143
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Berkley
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bonior
Borski
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capuano
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clyburn
Conyers
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Dingell
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gonzalez
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hastings (FL)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Houghton
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Lewis (GA)
Linder
Lowey
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Moakley
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Payne
Pelosi
Phelps
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanders
Sawyer
Saxton
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shows
Stark
Strickland
Stupak
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Udall (CO)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Woolsey
Wu
NOES--278
Aderholt
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Cardin
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clement
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
Manzullo
Matsui
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
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Miller, Gary
Mink
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pastor
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanchez
Sandlin
Sanford
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Turner
Udall (NM)
Upton
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Young (AK)
NOT VOTING--12
Becerra
Berman
Bilirakis
Brown (CA)
Gephardt
Luther
Simpson
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Watts (OK)
Wynn
Young (FL)
So the amendment was not agreed to.
para. 44.15 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. WATT of North
Carolina:
Beginning on page 160, strike line 23 and all that follows
through line 2 on page 161.
Page 162, strike lines 1 through 15, and insert the
following (and make such technical and conforming changes as
may be appropriate):
``(f) An individual debtor in a case under chapter 7 or 13
of this title shall file with the court at the request of any
party in interest--
``(1) all tax returns, including any schedules or
attachments, with respect to the period from the commencement
of the case until such time as the case is closed;
``(2) at the time filed with the taxing authority, all tax
returns, including any schedules or attachments, that were
not filed with the taxing authority when the schedules under
subsection (a)(1) were filed with respect to the period that
is 3 years before the order of relief;
``(3) any amendments to any of the tax returns, including
schedules or attachments, described in paragraph (1) or (2);
and
It was decided in the
Yeas
192
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negative
Nays
230
para. 44.16 [Roll No. 113]
AYES--192
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Bachus
Baird
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonior
Borski
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Campbell
Canady
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clyburn
Coble
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Diaz-Balart
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fossella
Gejdenson
Gonzalez
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holt
Hooley
Hyde
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kildee
Kilpatrick
King (NY)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
LaTourette
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Linder
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Petri
Phelps
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Reynolds
Rivers
Rodriguez
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherwood
Smith (NJ)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Strickland
Stupak
Tancredo
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Whitfield
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
NOES--230
Aderholt
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Baker
Baldacci
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boswell
Boucher
Brady (TX)
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clement
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Holden
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kind (WI)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
McCollum
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller, Gary
Moore
Moran (KS)
Morella
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pascrell
Paul
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Riley
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Udall (NM)
Upton
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Weygand
Wicker
Wilson
Young (AK)
NOT VOTING--11
Becerra
Berman
Brown (CA)
Gephardt
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Luther
Simpson
Slaughter
Watts (OK)
Wynn
Young (FL)
So the amendment was not agreed to.
After some further time,
para. 44.17 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment in the nature of a substitute, as
modified, submitted by Mr. NADLER:
Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the
following:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Bankruptcy
Reform Act of 1999''.
(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents of this Act
is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
TITLE I--CONSUMER BANKRUPTCY PROVISIONS
Subtitle A--Needs based bankruptcy
Sec. 101. Conversion.
Sec. 102. Dismissal or conversion.
Sec. 103. Notice of alternatives.
Sec. 104. Debtor financial management training test program.
Subtitle B--Consumer Bankruptcy Protections
Sec. 105. Definitions.
Sec. 106. Enforcement.
Sec. 107. Sense of the congress.
Sec. 108. Discouraging abusive reaffirmation practices.
Sec. 109. Promotion of alternative dispute resolution.
Sec. 110. Enhanced disclosure for credit extensions secured by a
dwelling.
Sec. 111. Dual use debit card.
Sec. 112. Discouraging reckless lending practices.
Sec. 113. Protection of savings earmarked for the postsecondary
education of children.
Sec. 114. Effect of discharge.
Sec. 115. Limiting trustee liability.
Sec. 116. Reinforce the fresh start.
Sec. 117. Discouraging bad faith repeat filings.
Sec. 118. Curbing abusive filings.
Sec. 119. Debtor retention of personal property security.
Sec. 120. Relief from the automatic stay when the debtor does not
complete intended surrender of consumer debt collateral.
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Sec. 121. Giving secured creditors fair treatment in chapter 13.
Sec. 123. Fair valuation of collateral.
Sec. 124. Domiciliary requirements for exemptions.
Sec. 125. Restrictions on certain exempt property obtained through
fraud.
Sec. 126. Rolling stock equipment.
Sec. 127. Discharge under chapter 13.
Sec. 128. Bankruptcy judgeships.
Sec. 129. Additional amendments to title 11, United States Code.
Sec. 131. Application of the codebtor stay only when the stay protects
the debtor.
Sec. 132. Adequate protection for investors.
Sec. 134. Giving debtors the ability to keep leased personal property
by assumption.
Sec. 135. Adequate protection of lessors and purchase money secured
creditors.
Sec. 136. Automatic stay.
Sec. 137. Extend period between bankruptcy discharges.
Sec. 139. Priorities for claims for domestic support obligations.
Sec. 142. Nondischargeability of certain debts for alimony,
maintenance, and support.
Sec. 143. Continued liability of property.
Sec. 144. Protection of domestic support claims against preferential
transfer motions.
Sec. 145. Clarification of meaning of household goods.
Sec. 147. Monetary limitation on certain exempt property.
Sec. 148. Bankruptcy fees.
Sec. 149. Collection of child support.
Sec. 150. Excluding employee benefit plan participant contributions and
other property from the estate.
Sec. 151. Clarification of postpetition wages and benefits.
Sec. 152. Exceptions to automatic stay in domestic support obligation
proceedings.
Sec. 153. Automatic stay inapplicable to certain proceedings against
the debtor.
Sec. 154. Definition of domestic support obligation.
Sec. 155. Requirements to obtain confirmation and discharge in cases
involving domestic support obligations.
Sec. 156. Exceptions to automatic stay in domestic support obligation
proceedings.
Sec. 157. Exemption for right to receive certain alimony, maintenance,
or support.
Sec. 158. Automatic stay inapplicable to certain proceedings against
the debtor.
TITLE II--DISCOURAGING BANKRUPTCY ABUSE
Sec. 201. Reenactment of chapter 12.
Sec. 202. Meetings of creditors and equity security holders.
Sec. 203. Protection of retirement savings in bankruptcy.
Sec. 204. Protection of refinance of security interest.
Sec. 205. Executory contracts and unexpired leases.
Sec. 206. Creditors and equity security holders committees.
Sec. 207. Amendment to section 546 of title 11, United States Code.
Sec. 208. Limitation.
Sec. 209. Amendment to section 330(a) of title 11, United States Code.
Sec. 210. Postpetition disclosure and solicitation.
Sec. 211. Preferences.
Sec. 212. Venue of certain proceedings.
Sec. 213. Period for filing plan under chapter 11.
Sec. 214. Fees arising from certain ownership interests.
Sec. 215. Claims relating to insurance deposits in cases ancillary to
foreign proceedings.
Sec. 216. Defaults based on nonmonetary obligations.
Sec. 217. Sharing of compensation.
Sec. 218. Priority for administrative expenses.
TITLE III--GENERAL BUSINESS BANKRUPTCY PROVISIONS
Sec. 301. Definition of disinterested person.
Sec. 302. Miscellaneous improvements.
Sec. 303. Extensions.
Sec. 304. Local filing of bankruptcy cases.
Sec. 305. Permitting assumption of contracts.
TITLE IV--SMALL BUSINESS BANKRUPTCY PROVISIONS
Sec. 401. Flexible rules for disclosure Statement and plan.
Sec. 402. Definitions.
Sec. 403. Standard form disclosure Statement and plan.
Sec. 404. Uniform national reporting requirements.
Sec. 405. Uniform reporting rules and forms for small business cases.
Sec. 406. Duties in small business cases.
Sec. 407. Plan filing and confirmation deadlines.
Sec. 408. Plan confirmation deadline.
Sec. 409. Prohibition against extension of time.
Sec. 410. Duties of the United States trustee.
Sec. 411. Scheduling conferences.
Sec. 412. Serial filer provisions.
Sec. 413. Expanded grounds for dismissal or conversion and appointment
of trustee or examiner.
Sec. 414. Study of operation of title 11 of the United States Code with
respect to small businesses.
Sec. 415. Payment of interest.
Sec. 416. Protection of jobs.
TITLE V--MUNICIPAL BANKRUPTCY PROVISIONS
Sec. 501. Petition and proceedings related to petition.
Sec. 502. Applicability of other sections to chapter 9.
TITLE VI--STREAMLINING THE BANKRUPTCY SYSTEM
Sec. 601. Creditor representation at first meeting of creditors.
Sec. 602. Audit procedures.
Sec. 603. Giving creditors fair notice in chapter 7 and 13 cases.
Sec. 604. Dismissal for failure to timely file schedules or provide
required information.
Sec. 605. Adequate time to prepare for hearing on confirmation of the
plan.
Sec. 606. Chapter 13 plans to have a 5-year duration in certain cases.
Sec. 607. Sense of the Congress regarding expansion of rule 9011 of the
Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure.
Sec. 608. Elimination of certain fees payable in chapter 11 bankruptcy
cases.
Sec. 609. Study of bankruptcy impact of credit extended to dependent
students.
Sec. 610. Prompt relief from stay in individual cases.
Sec. 611. Stopping abusive conversions from chapter 13.
Sec. 612. Bankruptcy appeals.
Sec. 613. GAO study.
TITLE VII--BANKRUPTCY DATA
Sec. 701. Improved bankruptcy statistics.
Sec. 702. Uniform rules for the collection of bankruptcy data.
Sec. 703. Sense of the Congress regarding availability of bankruptcy
data.
TITLE VIII--BANKRUPTCY TAX PROVISIONS
Sec. 801. Treatment of certain liens.
Sec. 802. Effective notice to government.
Sec. 803. Notice of request for a determination of taxes.
Sec. 804. Rate of interest on tax claims.
Sec. 805. Tolling of priority of tax claim time periods.
Sec. 806. Priority property taxes incurred.
Sec. 807. Chapter 13 discharge of fraudulent and other taxes.
Sec. 808. Chapter 11 discharge of fraudulent taxes.
Sec. 809. Stay of tax proceedings.
Sec. 810. Periodic payment of taxes in chapter 11 cases.
Sec. 811. Avoidance of statutory tax liens prohibited.
Sec. 812. Payment of taxes in the conduct of business.
Sec. 813. Tardily filed priority tax claims.
Sec. 814. Income tax returns prepared by tax authorities.
Sec. 815. Discharge of the estate's liability for unpaid taxes.
Sec. 816. Requirement to file tax returns to confirm chapter 13 plans.
Sec. 817. Standards for tax disclosure.
Sec. 818. Setoff of tax refunds.
TITLE IX--ANCILLARY AND OTHER CROSS-BORDER CASES
Sec. 901. Amendment to add chapter 15 to title 11, United States Code.
Sec. 902. Amendments to other chapters in title 11, United States Code.
TITLE X--FINANCIAL CONTRACT PROVISIONS
Sec. 1001. Treatment of certain agreements by conservators or receivers
of insured depository institutions.
Sec. 1002. Authority of the corporation with respect to failed and
failing institutions.
Sec. 1003. Amendments relating to transfers of qualified financial
contracts.
Sec. 1004. Amendments relating to disaffirmance or repudiation of
qualified financial contracts.
Sec. 1005. Clarifying amendment relating to master agreements.
Sec. 1006. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of
1991.
Sec. 1007. Bankruptcy Code amendments.
Sec. 1008. Recordkeeping requirements.
Sec. 1009. Exemptions from contemporaneous execution requirement.
Sec. 1010. Damage measure.
Sec. 1011. SIPC stay.
Sec. 1012. Asset-backed securitizations.
Sec. 1013. Federal Reserve collateral requirements.
Sec. 1014. Effective date; application of amendments.
TITLE XI--TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS
Sec. 1101. Definitions.
Sec. 1102. Adjustment of dollar amounts.
Sec. 1103. Extension of time.
Sec. 1104. Technical amendments.
Sec. 1105. Penalty for persons who negligently or fraudulently prepare
bankruptcy petitions.
Sec. 1106. Limitation on compensation of professional persons.
Sec. 1107. Special tax provisions.
Sec. 1108. Effect of conversion.
Sec. 1109. Allowance of administrative expenses.
Sec. 1110. Priorities.
Sec. 1111. Exemptions.
Sec. 1112. Exceptions to discharge.
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Sec. 1113. Effect of discharge.
Sec. 1114. Protection against discriminatory treatment.
Sec. 1115. Property of the estate.
Sec. 1116. Preferences.
Sec. 1117. Postpetition transactions.
Sec. 1118. Disposition of property of the estate.
Sec. 1119. General provisions.
Sec. 1120. Appointment of elected trustee.
Sec. 1121. Abandonment of railroad line.
Sec. 1122. Contents of plan.
Sec. 1123. Discharge under chapter 12.
Sec. 1124. Bankruptcy cases and proceedings.
Sec. 1125. Knowing disregard of bankruptcy law or rule.
Sec. 1126. Transfers made by nonprofit charitable corporations.
Sec. 1127. Prohibition on certain actions for failure to incur finance
charges.
Sec. 1128. Protection of valid purchase money security interests.
Sec. 1129. Trustees.
TITLE XII--GENERAL EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION OF AMENDMENTS
Sec. 1201. Effective date; application of amendments.
TITLE I--CONSUMER BANKRUPTCY PROVISIONS
Subtitle A--Needs based bankruptcy
SEC. 101. CONVERSION.
Section 706(c) of title 11, United States Code, is amended
by inserting ``or consents to'' after ``requests''.
SEC. 102. DISMISSAL OR CONVERSION.
(a) In General.--Section 707 of title 11, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) by striking the section heading and inserting the
following:
``Sec. 707. Dismissal of a case or conversion to a case under
chapter 13''; and
(2) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
``(b)(1) After notice and a hearing, a court, on its own
motion or on a motion by the United States trustee, the
trustee, or any part in interest who is eligible to bring a
motion, may dismiss a case filed by an individual debtor
under this chapter, or with the debtor's consent, convert
such a case to a case under chapter 11 or 13 of this title if
it finds that the granting of relief would be an abuse of the
provisions of this chapter, the court shall consider
whether--
``(A) the debtor has the ability to repay some portion of
the debtor's unsecured nonpriority debt as determined under
paragraphs (2) and (3);
``(B) the debtor has filed the petition in bad faith; or
``(C) the totality of the circumstances (including whether
the debtor seeks to reject a personal services contract and
the financial need for such rejection as sought by the
debtor) of the debtor's financial situation demonstrates
abuse.
``(2) In considering under paragraph (1)(A) whether the
granting of relief would be an abuse of the provisions of
this chapter, the court shall conclusively presume abuse does
not exist if the debtor's current monthly income, when
multiplied by 12, is greater than 100 percent of the highest
national or applicable State or Statistical Area median
family income reported for a family of equal size, whichever
is greater, or in the case of a household of 1 person,
greater than 100 percent of the highest national or State or
Metropolitan Statistical Area median household income for 1
earner, whichever is greater, as adjusted, if applicable, as
provided in paragraph (6).
``(3) In considering under paragraph (1)(A) whether the
granting of relief would be an abuse of the provision of this
chapter, the court shall presume abuse exists if--
``(A) the debtor's current monthly income, when multiplied
by 12, is less than or equal to 100 percent of the highest
national or applicable State or Metropolitan Statistical Area
median family income reported for a family of equal size,
whichever is greater, or in the case of a household of 1
person, less than or equal to 100 percent of the highest
national or State or Metropolitan Statistical Area median
household income for 1 yearner, whichever is greater, as
adjusted, if applicable, as provided in paragraph (6); and
``(B) the product of--
``(i) the debtor's allowable current monthly income,
reduced by allowable monthly expenses specified in paragraph
(4) (which shall include, if applicable the continuation of
actual expenses of a dependent child under the age of 18 for
tuition, books, and required fees at a private elementary or
secondary school, or comparable expenses stemming from the
home education of such child, or the attendance of such child
at a public elementary or secondary school, not exceeding
$10,000) and monthly debt payments specified in paragraph
(5), and
``(ii) multiplied by 36,
less estimated administrative expenses and reasonable
attorneys' fees, is not less than $6,000 of the debtor's
nonpriority unsecured claims in the case.
``(4) For the purposes of this subsection, the debtor's
allowable monthly expenses shall be the expenses reasonably
necessary--
``(A) for the maintenance or support of the debtor, the
dependents of the debtor, and in a joint case, the spouse of
the debtor if the spouse is not otherwise a dependent; and
``(B) if the debtor is engaged in business, for the payment
of expenditures necessary for the continuation, preservation,
and operation of such business.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this clause, the
debtor's monthly expenses shall not include payments for
debts described in paragraph (5).
``(5) For purposes of this subsection, the debtor's monthly
debt payments shall include--
``(A) the total amount scheduled as contractually due on
all secured debts in each month of the 36 months following
the date of the petition and divided by 36; and
``(B) the debtor's expenses for payment of all priority
claims, including priority domestic support obligations,
calculated as the total amount of debts entitled to priority
in each month of the 36 months following the date of the
petition and divided by 36.
``(6) For the purposes of this subsection--
``(A) national or applicable State or Metropolitan
Statistical Area median family income reported for a
household of more than 4 individuals shall be that of a
household of 4 individuals plus $583 per month for each
additional member of that household;
``(B) a family or household shall consist of the debtor,
the debtor's spouse, and the debtor's dependents, but not a
legally separated spouse unless the spouse files a joint case
with the debtor.
``(7) In any proceeding brought under this subsection, the
presumption of abuse may be rebutted by demonstrating special
circumstances that justify additional reasonable expenses or
adjustments of current monthly total income. In order to
establish such circumstances, the debtor shall be required
to--
``(A) itemize each additional expense or adjustment of
income; and
``(B) provide documentation of such expenses and a detailed
explanation of the circumstances that warrant such expenses.
``(8)(A) As part of the schedule of current income and
expenditures required under section 521, the debtor shall
include--
``(i) a statement of the debtor's current monthly income
and calculations that show whether a presumption arises under
paragraph (1)(A) of this subsection; or
``(ii) a statement of the debtor's current monthly income
showing that the debtor is a debtor described in paragraph
(14) of this subsection.
``(B) The Supreme Court shall promulgate rules under
section 2075 of title 28, United States Code, that prescribe
a form for a statement under subparagraph (A) and may provide
general rules on the content of such statement.
``(9) If a trustee brings a motion for dismissal or
conversion under this subsection, and the court grants that
motion and finds that the action of the counsel for the
debtor in filing under this chapter violated Rule 9011, the
courts shall assess damages, which may include ordering--
``(A) the counsel for the debtor to reimburse the trustee
for all reasonable costs in prosecuting a motion brought
under section 707(b), including reasonable attorneys' fees;
``(B) the assessment of an appropriate civil penalty
against the counsel for the debtor; and
``(C) the payment of the civil penalty to the trustee or
the United States trustee.
``(10) The court may award a debtor all reasonable costs
and other appropriate damages in contesting a motion brought
by a party in interest (other than a trustee, bankruptcy
administrator, or United States trustee) under this
subsection (including reasonable attorneys' fees) if the
court does not grant the motion and the court finds that--
``(A) the position of the party that brought the motion was
not substantially justified; or
``(B) the party brought the motion solely for the purpose
of coercing the debtor into waiving a right guaranteed to the
debtor under this title.
``(11) A party in interest may not bring a motion under
this section until the United States trustee has either filed
a statement under section 704(b)(2)(A) or filed a motion
under section 704(b)(2)(B).
``(12) If an attorney for a party in interest (other than a
trustee, bankruptcy administrator, or United States trustee)
brings a motion for dismissal or conversion under this
subsection, and the court does not grant that motion and
finds that the action of the counsel for the moving party in
filing such motion under this chapter violated Rule 9011, the
court shall assess damages, which may include ordering--
``(A) the counsel for the moving party to reimburse the
debtor for all reasonable costs in defending a motion brought
under section 707(b), including reasonable attorneys' fees;
``(B) the assessment of an appropriate civil penalty
against the counsel for the moving party.
``(13) In making a determination whether to dismiss a case
under this section, the court may not take into consideration
whether a debtor has made, or continues to make, charitable
contributions (that meet the definition of `charitable
contribution' under section 548(d)(3) and as described by
section 548(a)(2)of this title to any qualified religious or
charitable entity or organization (as that term is defined in
section 548(d)(4)) of this title.
``(14) No court, United States trustee, bankruptcy
administrator, or other party in interest shall bring a
motion under subsection (b)(1)(A) if, as of the date of the
order for relief, the debtor's current monthly income, when
multiplied by 12, is less than or equal to 100 percent of the
highest national or applicable State or Metropolitan
Statistical Area median family income reported for a family
of equal size, whichever is greater, or in the case of a
household of 1 person, less than or equal to 100 percent of
the highest national or State or Metropolitan Statis
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tical Area median household income for 1 earner, whichever is
greater, as adjusted, if applicable, as provided in
paragraph(6);''.
(b) Definition.--Section 101 of title 11, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) by inserting after paragraph (10)the following:
``(10A) `current monthly income'--
``(A) means the average monthly income from all sources
which the debtor, or in a joint case, the debtor and the
debtor's spouse, receive without regard to whether the income
is taxable income, derived during the 180-day period
preceding the date of determination;
``(B) includes any amount paid by any entity other than the
debtor (or, in a joint case, the debtor and the debtor's
spouse), on a regular basis to the household expenses of the
debtor or the debtor's dependents (and, in a joint case, the
debtor's spouse if not otherwise a dependent), but excludes--
``(i) payments to victims of war crimes or crimes against
humanity;
``(ii) benefits received from the Department of Veterans
Affairs in connection with service in the armed forces of the
United States;
``(iii) income received on account of disability;and
``(iv) benefits received under the Social Security Act.'';
(2) by inserting after paragraph (17) the following:
``(17A) `estimated administrative expenses' means 10
percent of projected payments under a chapter 13 plan;''.
(c) Duties of Chapter 7 Trustee.--Section 704 of title 11,
United States Code, is amended--
(1) by inserting ``(a)'' before ``The trustee shall--'';
and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(b)(1) With respect to an individual debtor under this
chapter, the trustee shall review all materials filed by the
debtor and, not later than 10 days after the first meeting of
creditors, file with the court and the United States trustee
a statement as to whether the debtor's case could be presumed
to be an abuse under section 707(b).
``(2) Not later than 60 days after receiving a statement
filed under paragraph (1), the United States trustee or
bankruptcy administrator shall--
``(A) file a statement setting forth the reasons why the
bankruptcy administrator does not believe that such a motion
would be appropriate or would be prohibited because the
debtor is a debtor of the kind described in section
707(b)(14) of this title; or
``(B) file a motion to dismiss or convert under section
707(b) if, based on the filing of such statement with the
court, the United States trustee or bankruptcy administrator
determines that the case should be presumed to be an abuse
under section 707(b) and the debtor's current monthly income,
when multiplied by 12, is greater than 100 percent of the
highest national or applicable State or State Metropolitan
Statistical Area median family income reported for a family
of equal size, whichever is greater, or in the case of a
household of 1 person, greater than 100 percent of the
highest national or State or Metropolitan Statistical Area
median household income for 1 earner, whichever is greater.
For the purposes of determining whether a motion would be
appropriate to be filed, the United States trustee shall
consider adjustments to current monthly income for income
items received over the most recent 180 days that are not
reasonably expected to be reflected in future income, or
expenses likely to be due under a chapter 13 plan which are
not included in the required statement of the debtor's
expense. The debtor shall, at the request of the United
States trustee, provide documentation for any current income
items that are not reasonably expected to be reelected in
future income, and a detailed explanation of the
circumstances that warrant making such adjustments. If the
United States trustee determines that, after accounting for
these adjustments, the debtor's current monthly income, which
multiplied by 12, is greater than 100 percent of the higher
of the national, State, or Metropolitan Statistical Area
median family income reported for a family of equal or lesser
size, or in the case of a household of 1 person, the national
median household income for 1 earner, then the case shall be
presumed not be an abuse of the previous of this chapter.
For the purpose of this subsection, the national or
applicable State or Metropolitan Statistical Area median
family income reported for a household of more than 4
individuals shall be that of a household of 4 individuals
plus $583 per month for each additional member of that
household.
``(3) Paragraph (2) shall not be construed to preclude the
court or any other party who is eligible to file a motion
under section 707(b) from bringing such a motion.''.
(d) Meeting of Creditors and Equity Security Holders.--
Section 341 of title 11, United States Code, is amended by
adding the following new subsection:
``(e) The initial notice of the meeting of creditors shall
indicate whether the debtor's current monthly income is
reported to be equal or greater than the applicable median
income for purposes of subsection 707(b) of this title.''.
(e) Guidelines for Assessing Income.--Section 586 of title
28, United States Code, is amended by adding the following
new subsection:
``(f) Not later than 1 year after the effective date of
this subsection, the Director of the Executive Office for the
United States Trustees shall issue guidelines to assist in
making assessment of whether income is not reasonably
necessary to be expended by a debtor for the maintenance or
support of the debtor, the dependents of the debtor, and in a
joint case, the spouse of the debtor if the spouse is not
otherwise a dependent. The director shall consult with the
Department of the Treasury, and others as needed in
developing the guidelines.''.
(f) Section 104, title 11, United States Code, as amended
by subsection ____ of this Act, is amended by striking out
``523(a)(2)(C), and 707(b)(3)'' each place it appears and
inserting ``523(a)(2)(C), and 707(b)'' in lieu thereof.
(g) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the
beginning of chapter 7 of title 11, United States Code, is
amended by striking the item relating to section 707 and
inserting the following:
``707. Dismissal of a case or conversion to a case under chapter 13.''.
SEC. 103. NOTICE OF ALTERNATIVES.
Section 342(b) of title 11, United States Code, is amended
to read as follows:
``(b) Before the commencement of a case under this title by
an individual whose debts are primarily consumer debts, the
clerk shall give to such individual written notice
containing--
``(1) a brief description of--
``(A) chapters 7, 11, 12, and 13 and the general purpose,
benefits, and costs of proceeding under each of those
chapters; and
``(B) the types of services available from credit
counseling agencies; and
``(2) statements specifying that--
``(A) a person who knowingly and fraudulently conceals
assets or makes a false oath or statement under penalty of
perjury in connection with a bankruptcy case shall be subject
to fine, imprisonment, or both; and
``(B) all information supplied by a debtor in connection
with a bankruptcy case is subject to examination by the
Attorney General.''.
SEC. 104. DEBTOR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT TRAINING TEST PROGRAM.
(a) Development of Financial Management and Training
Curriculum and Materials.--The Director of the Executive
Office for United States Trustees (in this section referred
to as the ``Director'') shall consult with a wide range of
individuals who are experts in the field of debtor education,
including trustees who are appointed under chapter 13 of
title 11 of the United States Code and who operate financial
management education programs for debtors, and shall develop
a financial management training curriculum and materials that
can be used to educate individual debtors on how to better
manage their finances.
(b) Test--(1) The Director shall select 6 judicial
districts of the United States in which to test the
effectiveness of the financial management training curriculum
and materials developed under subsection (a).
(2) For a 18-month period beginning not later than 270 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, such curriculum
and materials shall be, for the 6 judicial districts selected
under paragraph (1), used as the instructional course
concerning personal financial management for purposes of
section 111 of this title.
(c) Evaluation.--(1) During the 1-year period referred to
in subsection (b), the Director shall evaluate the
effectiveness of--
(A) the financial management training curriculum and
materials developed under subsection (a); and
(B) a sample of existing consumer education programs such
as those described in the Report of the National Bankruptcy
Review Commission (October 20, 1997) that are representative
of consumer education programs carried out by the credit
industry, by trustees serving under chapter 13 of title 11 of
the United States Code, and by consumer counselling groups.
(2) Not later than 3 months after concluding such
evaluation, the Director shall submit a report to the Speaker
of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore
of the Senate, for referral to the appropriate committees of
the Congress, containing the findings of the Director
regarding the effectiveness of such curriculum, such
materials, and such programs and their costs.
Subtitle B--Consumer Bankruptcy Protections
SEC. 105. DEFINITIONS.
(a) Definitions.--Section 101 of title 11, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
``(3) `assisted person' means any person whose debts
consist primarily of consumer debts and whose non-exempt
assets are less than $150,000;'';
(2) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following:
``(4A) `bankruptcy assistance' means any goods or services
sold or otherwise provided to an assisted person with the
express or implied purpose of providing information, advice,
counsel, document preparation or filing, or attendance at a
creditors' meeting or appearing in a proceeding on behalf of
another or providing legal representation with respect to a
proceeding under this title;''; and
(3) by inserting after paragraph (12A) the following:
``(12B) `debt relief agency' means any person who provides
any bankruptcy assistance to an assisted person in return for
the payment of money or other valuable consideration, or who
is a bankruptcy petition preparer pursuant to section 110 of
this title, but does not include any person that is any of
the following or an officer, director, employee or agent
thereof--
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``(A) any nonprofit organization which is exempt from
taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986;
``(B) any creditor of the person to the extent the creditor
is assisting the person to restructure any debt owed by the
person to the creditor; or
``(C) any depository institution (as defined in section 3
of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act) or any Federal credit
union or State credit union (as those terms are defined in
section 101 of the Federal Credit Union Act), or any
affiliate or subsidiary of such a depository institution or
credit union;''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--In section 104(b)(1) by
inserting ``101(3),'' after ``sections''.
SEC. 106. ENFORCEMENT.
(a) Enforcement.--Subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 11,
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``Sec. 526. Debt relief agency enforcement
``(a) A debt relief agency shall not--
``(1) fail to perform any service which the debt relief
agency has told the assisted person or prospective assisted
person the agency would provide that person in connection
with the preparation for or activities during a proceeding
under this title;
``(2) make any statement, or counsel or advise any assisted
person to make any statement in any document filed in a
proceeding under this title, which is untrue and misleading
or which upon the exercise of reasonable care, should be
known by the debt relief agency to be untrue or misleading;
``(3) misrepresent to any assisted person or prospective
assisted person, directly or indirectly, affirmatively or by
material omission, what services the debt relief agency can
reasonably expect to provide that person, or the benefits an
assisted person may obtain or the difficulties the person may
experience if the person seeks relief in a proceeding
pursuant to this title; or
``(4) advise an assisted person or prospective assisted
person to incur more debt in contemplation of that person
filing a proceeding under this title or in order to pay an
attorney or bankruptcy petition preparer fee or charge for
services performed as part of preparing for or representing a
debtor in a proceeding under this title.''.
``(b) Assisted Person Waivers Invalid.--Any waiver by any
assisted person of any protection or right provided by or
under this section shall not be enforceable against the
debtor by any Federal or State court or any other person, but
may be enforced against a debt relief agency.
``(c) Noncompliance.--
``(1) Any contract between a debt relief agency and an
assisted person for bankruptcy assistance which does not
comply with the material requirements of this section shall
be treated as void and may not be enforced by any Federal or
State court or by any other person.
``(2) Any debt relief agency shall be liable to an assisted
person in the amount of any fees or charges in connection
with providing bankruptcy assistance to such person which the
debt relief agency has received, for actual damages, and for
reasonable attorneys' fees and costs if the debt relief
agency is found, after notice and hearing, to have--
``(A) intentionally or negligently failed to comply with
any provision of this section with respect to a bankruptcy
case or related proceeding of the assisted person;
``(B) provided bankruptcy assistance to an assisted person
in a case or related proceeding which is dismissed or
converted because of the debt relief agency's intentional or
negligent failure to file bankruptcy papers, including papers
specified in section 521 of this title; or
``(C) intentionally or negligently disregarded the material
requirements of this title or the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy
Procedure applicable to such debt relief agency.
``(3) In addition to such other remedies as are provided
under State law, whenever the chief law enforcement officer
of a State, or an official or agency designated by a State,
has reason to believe that any person has violated or is
violating this section, the State--
``(A) may bring an action to enjoin such violation;
``(B) may bring an action on behalf of its residents to
recover the actual damages of assisted persons arising from
such violation, including any liability under paragraph (2);
and
``(C) in the case of any successful action under
subparagraph (A) or (B), shall be awarded the costs of the
action and reasonable attorney fees as determined by the
court.
``(4) The United States District Court for any district
located in the State shall have concurrent jurisdiction of
any action under subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (3).
``(5) Notwithstanding any other provision of Federal law
and in addition to any other remedy provided under Federal or
State law, if the court, on its own motion or on the motion
of the United States trustee or the debtor, finds that a
person intentionally violated this section, or engaged in a
clear and consistent pattern or practice of violating this
section, the court may--
``(A) enjoin the violation of such section; or
``(B) impose an appropriate civil penalty against such
person.
``(c) Relation to State Law.--This section shall not annul,
alter, affect or exempt any person subject to those sections
from complying with any law of any State except to the extent
that such law is inconsistent with those sections, and then
only to the extent of the inconsistency.''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections for
chapter 5 of title 11, United States Code, is amended by
inserting after the item relating to section 527, the
following:
``526. Debt relief agency enforcement.''.
SEC. 107. SENSE OF THE CONGRESS.
It is the sense of the Congress that States should develop
curricula relating to the subject of personal finance,
designed for use in elementary and secondary schools.
SEC. 108. DISCOURAGING ABUSIVE REAFFIRMATION PRACTICES.
(a) Section 524 of title 11, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in subsection (c)(2)(B) by adding at the end the
following:
``(C)(i) such agreement contains a clear and conspicuous
statement advising the debtor of the amount of the monthly
payments, the total amount payable and number of payments if
the payments are made according to schedule, the amount of
the total payment attributable to principal, interest, late
fees, and creditor's attorneys fees, the interest rate, and
the ways in which terms differ from the original agreement;
and
``(ii) if the debt is secured, the agreement is accompanied
by a copy of the instrument creating the debt and any
security interest or lien and the documents necessary to show
perfection of the interest, and the agreement contains a
clear and conspicuous statement that advises the debtor of
the value of the collateral and the date on which the lien
will be released if payments are made according to
schedule;'';
(2) in subsection (c)(6)(B), by inserting after ``real
property'' the following: ``or is a debt described in
subsection (c)(7)''; and
(3) by adding at the end of subsection (c) the following:
``(7) in a case concerning an individual, if the
consideration for such agreement is based on whole or in part
on an unsecured consumer debt, or is based on whole or in
part upon a debt for an item of personalty, the value of
which at point of purchase was $500 or less, and in which the
creditor asserts a security interest, the court approves such
agreement as--
``(A) in the best interest of the debtor in light of the
debtor's income and expenses;
``(B) not imposing an undue hardship on the debtor's future
ability of the debtor to pay for the needs of children and
other dependents (including court ordered support);
``(C) not requiring the debtor to pay the creditor's
attorney's fees, expenses, or other costs relating to the
collection of the debt;
``(D) not agreed upon by the debtor to protect property
necessary for the care and maintenance of children or other
dependents that would have nominal value on repossession;
``(E) not the product of coercive threats or actions by the
creditor in the creditor's course of dealings with the
debtor; and
``(F) not unfair because excessive in amount as compared to
the value of the collateral;
(4) in subsection (d)(2) by striking ``subsections (c)(6)''
and inserting ``subsections (c)(6) and (c)(7)'', and after
``of this section,'' by striking ``if the consideration for
such agreement is based in whole or in part on a consumer
debt that is not secured by real property of the debtor'' and
adding at the end ``as applicable''.
(b) Section 104 of title 11, United States Code, as amended
by subsection ____ of this Act, is amended by striking out
``523(a)(2)(C), and 707(b)(3)'' each place it appears and
inserting ``523(a)(2)(C), 524(c)(7), and 707(b)(3)'' in lieu
thereof.
SEC. 109. PROMOTION OF ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION.
(a) Reduction of Claim.--Section 502 of title 11, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(k)(1) The court, on the motion of the debtor and after a
hearing, may reduce a claim filed under this section based
wholly on unsecured consumer debts by not more than 20
percent, if the debtor can prove by clear and convincing
evidence that the claim was filed by a creditor who
unreasonably refused to negotiate a reasonable alternative
repayment schedule proposed by an approved credit counseling
agency acting on behalf of the debtor, and if--
``(A) such offer was made within the period beginning 60
days before the filing of the petition;
``(B) such offer provided for payment of at least 60
percent of the amount of the debt over a period not to exceed
the repayment period of the loan, or a reasonable extension
thereof; and
``(C) no part of the debt under the alternative repayment
schedule is nondischargeable, is entitled to priority under
section 507 of this title, or would be paid a greater
percentage in a chapter 13 proceeding than offered by the
debtor.
``(2) The debtor shall have the burden of proving that the
proposed alternative repayment schedule was made in the 60-
day period specified in subparagraph (A) and that the
creditor unreasonably refused to consider the debtor's
proposal.''.
(b) Limitation on Avoidability.--Section 547 of title 11,
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``(h) The trustee may not avoid a transfer if such transfer
was made as a part of an alternative repayment plan between
the debtor and any creditor of the debtor created by an
approved credit counseling agency.''.
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SEC. 110. ENHANCED DISCLOSURE FOR CREDIT EXTENSIONS SECURED
BY A DWELLING.
(a) Study Required.--During the period beginning 180 days
after the date of enactment of this Act and ending 18 months
after the date of the enactment, the Board of Governors of
the Federal Reserve System (in this section referred to as
the ``Board'') shall conduct a study and submit to Congress a
report (including recommendations for any appropriate
legislation) regarding--
(1) whether a consumer engaging in an open-end credit
transaction (as defined pursuant to section 103 of the Truth
in lending Act) secured by the consumer's principal dwelling
is provided adequate information under Federal law, including
under section 127A of the Truth in Lending Act, regarding the
tax deductibility of interest paid on such transaction; and
(2) whether a consumer engaging in a closed-end credit
transaction (as defined pursuant to section 103 of the Truth
in Lending Act) secured by the consumer's principal dwelling
is provided adequate information regarding the tax
deductibility of interest paid on such transaction.
In conducting such study, the Board shall specifically
consider whether additional disclosures are necessary with
respect to such open-end or closed-end credit transactions in
which the amount of the credit extended exceeds the fair
market value of the dwelling.
(b) Regulations.--If the Board determines that additional
disclosures are necessary in connection with transactions
described in subsection (a), the Board, pursuant to its
authority under the Truth in Lending Act, may promulgate
regulations that would require such additional disclosures.
Any such regulations promulgated by the Board under this
section shall not take effect before the end of the 36-month
period after the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 111. DUAL USE DEBIT CARD.
(a) Study Required.--The Board of Governors of the Federal
Reserve System (in this section referred to as the ``Board'')
shall conduct a study of existing protections provided to
consumers to limit their liability for unauthorized use of a
debit card or similar access device.
(b) Specific Considerations.--In conducting the study
required by subsection (a), the Board shall specifically
consider the following--
(1) the extent to which existing provisions of section 909
of the Electronic Fund Transfer Act and the Board's
implementing regulations provide adequate unauthorized use
liability protection for consumers;
(2) the extent to which any voluntary industry rules have
enhanced the level of protection afforded consumers in
connection with such unauthorized use liability; and
(3) whether amendments to the Electronic Funds Transfer Act
or the Board's implementing regulations thereto are necessary
to provide adequate protection for consumers in this area.
(c) Report and Regulations.--Not later than 2 years after
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Board shall make
public a report on its findings with respect to the adequacy
of existing protections afforded consumers with respect to
unauthorized-use liability for debit cards and similar access
devices. If the Board determines that such protections are
inadequate, the Board, pursuant to its authority under the
Electronic Funds Transfer Act, may issue regulations to
address such inadequacy. Any regulations issued by the Board
shall not be effective before 36 months after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
SEC. 112. DISCOURAGING RECKLESS LENDING PRACTICES.
(a) Limiting Claims Arising From Irresponsible Lending
Practices.--Section 502(b) of title 11, United States Code,
is amended--
(1) in paragraph (8) by striking ``or'' at the end,
(2) in paragraph (9) by striking the period at the end and
inserting a semicolon; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(10) the claim is for a consumer debt under an open end
credit plan (as defined in section 103 of the Truth in
Lending Act) and before incurring such debt under such plan
the debtor was not informed in writing in a clear and
conspicuous manner (or in the case of a worldwide web-based
solicitation to open a credit card account under such plan,
at the time of solicitation by the person making the
solicitation to open such account)--
``(A) of the method of determining the required minimum
payment amount, if a minimum payment is required that is
different from the amount of any finance charge, and the
charges or penalties, if any, which may be imposed for
failure by the obligor to pay the required finance charge or
minimum payment amount;
``(B) of repayment information that would apply to the
outstanding balance of the consumer under the credit plan,
including--
``(i) the required minimum monthly payment on that balance,
represented as both a dollar figure and a percentage of that
balance;
``(ii) the number of months (rounded to the nearest month)
that it would take to pay the entire amount of that current
balance if the consumer pays only the required minimum
monthly payments and if no further advances are made;
``(iii) the total cost to the consumer, including interest
and principal payments, of paying that balance in full if the
consumer pays only the required minimum monthly payments and
if no further advances are made; and
(iv) the following statement: `If your current rate is a
temporary introductory rate, your total costs may be higher.'
;
``(C) of the method for determining the required minimum
payment amount to be paid for each billing cycle, and the
charge or penalty, if any, to be imposed for any failure by
the obligor to pay the required minimum payment amount;
``(D) of any charge that may be imposed due to the failure
of the obligor to make payment on or before a required
payment due date, the date that payment is due or, if
different, the date on which a late payment fee will be
charged, and that the terms and conditions of such charge
will be stated prominently in a conspicuous location on each
billing statement, together with the amount of the charge to
be imposed if payment is made after such date; and
``(E) in any application or solicitation for a credit card
issued under such plan that offers, during an introductory
period of less than 1 year, an annual percentage rate of
interest that--
``(i) is less than the annual percentage rate of interest
which will apply after the end of such introductory period,
of such rate in a statement that includes the following: `The
annual percentage rate of interest applicable during the
introductory period is not the annual percentage rate which
will apply after the end of the introductory period. The
permanent annual percentage rate will apply after [insert
applicable date] and will be [insert applicable percentage
rate].' ; or
``(ii) varies in accordance with an index, which is less
than the current annual percentage rate under the index which
will apply after the end of such period, of such rate in a
statement that includes the following: `The annual percentage
rate of interest applicable during the introductory period is
not the annual percentage rate which will apply after the end
of the introductory period. The permanent annual percentage
rate will be determined by an index and will apply after
[insert date]. If the index which will apply after such date
were applied to your account today, the annual percentage
rate would be [insert applicable percentage rate].' ;
``(11) such claim is for a debt that arose from a credit
card account under an open end credit plan (as defined in
section 103 of the Truth in Lending Act, for which account a
creditor imposed a fee based on inactivity for the account
during any period in which no advances were made if the
obligor maintains any outstanding balance and is charged a
finance charge applicable to such balance;
``(12) such claim is for a debt that arose from a credit
card account for which a credit card that was issued to or on
behalf of, any individual who has not attained 21 years of
age except in response to a written request or application to
the card issuer to open a credit card account containing--
``(A) the signature of the parent or guardian of such
individual indicating joint liability for debts incurred by
such individual in connection with the account before such
individual reaches the age of 21; or
``(B) a submission by such individual of financial
information indicating an independent means of repaying any
obligation arising from the proposed extension of credit in
connection with the account;
``(13) such claim is for a debt that arose on an account
that a creditor cancelled, imposed a minimum finance charge
for any period (including any annual period), imposed any fee
in lieu of a minimum finance charge, or imposed any other
charge or penalty with regard to such account or credit
extended under such account solely on the basis that any
credit extended has been repaid in full before the end of any
grace period applicable with respect to the extension of
credit, excluding a flat annual fee imposed on the consumer
in advance of any annual period to cover the cost of
maintaining a credit card account during such annual period
without regard to whether any credit is actually extended
under such account during such period, or the actual finance
charge applicable with respect to any credit extended under
such account during such annual period at the annual
percentage rate disclosed to the consumer in accordance with
this title for the period of time any such credit is
outstanding;
``(14) such claim is for a debt that arose from an increase
in any annual percentage rate of interest (other than an
increase due to the expiration of any introductory percentage
rate of interest or due solely to a change in another rate of
interest to which such rate is indexed) applicable to any
outstanding balance of credit under such plan may take effect
before the beginning of the billing cycle which begins not
less than 15 days after the obligor receives notice of such
increase; and
``(15) that if an obligor referred to in paragraph (14)
cancels the credit card account before the beginning of the
billing cycle referred to in such paragraph--
``(A) if the an annual percentage rate of interest
applicable after the cancellation with respect to such
outstanding balance on such account as of the date of
cancellation exceeds any annual percentage rate of interest
applicable with respect to such balance under the terms and
conditions in effect before the increase referred to in
paragraph (14); and
``(B) the repayment of such outstanding balance after the
cancellation is not subject
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to all other terms and conditions applicable with respect to
such account before the increase referred to in such
paragraph;
(b) Definition.--Section 101 of title 11, United States
Code, is amended by inserting after paragraph (9) the
following:
``(9A) `credit card' includes any dual purpose or
multifunction card, including a stored-value card, debit
card, check card, check guarantee card, or purchase-price
discount card, that is connected with an open end credit plan
(as defined in section 103 of the Truth in Lending Act) and
can be used, either on issuance or upon later activation, to
obtain credit directly or indirectly.''.
SEC. 113. PROTECTION OF SAVINGS EARMARKED FOR THE
POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION OF CHILDREN.
Section 522 of title 11, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)(2)--
(A) in subparagraph (A) by striking ``and'' at the end;
(B) in subparagraph (B) by striking the period at the end
and inserting ``; and''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(C) except as provided in paragraph (n), funds placed in
an education individual retirement account (as defined in
section 530(b)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) not
less than 365 days before the date of entry of the order of
relief but only to the extent such funds--
``(i) are not pledged or promised to any entity in
connection with any extension of credit; and
``(ii) are not excess contributions (as described in
section 4973(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986).''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(n) For purposes of subsection (b)(3)(C), funds placed in
an education individual retirement account shall not be
exempt under this subsection--
``(1) unless the designated beneficiary of such account was
a dependent child of the debtor for the taxable year for
which the funds were placed in such account; and
``(2) to the extent such funds exceed--
``(A) $50,000 in the aggregate in all such accounts having
the same designated beneficiary; or
``(B) $100,000 in the aggregate in all such accounts
attributable to all such dependent children of the debtor.''.
SEC. 114. EFFECT OF DISCHARGE.
Section 524 of title 11, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``(i) The willful failure of a creditor to credit payments
received under a plan confirmed under this title (including a
plan of reorganization confirmed under chapter 11 of this
title) in the manner required by the plan (including
crediting the amounts required under the plan) shall
constitute a violation of any injunction under subsection
(a)(2) which has arisen at the time of the failure.
``(j) An individual who is injured by the willful failure
of a creditor to comply with the requirements for a
reaffirmation agreement under subsections (c) and (d), or by
any willful violation of the injunction under subsection
(a)(2), shall be entitled to recover--
``(1) the greater of--
``(A) the amount of actual damages; or
``(B) $1,000; and
``(2) costs and attorneys' fees.''.
SEC. 115. LIMITING TRUSTEE LIABILITY.
(a) Qualification of Trustee.--Section 322 of title 11,
United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a) by adding at the end the following:
``The trustee in a case under this title is not liable
personally or on such trustee's bond for acts taken within
the scope of the trustee's duties or authority as delineated
by other sections of this title or by order of the court,
except to the extent that the trustee acted with gross
negligence. Gross negligence shall be defined as reckless
indifference or deliberate disregard of the trustee's
fiduciary duty.''; and
(2) in subsection (c) by inserting ``for any acts within
the scope of the trustee's authority defined in subsection
(a)'' before the period at the end.
(b) Role and Capacity of Trustee.--Section 323 of title 11,
United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (b) by inserting at the end the
following: ``in the trustee's official capacity as
representative of the estate'' before the period at the end;
and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(c) The trustee in a case under this title may not be
sued, either personally, in a representative capacity, or
against the trustee's bond in favor of the United States--
``(1) for acts taken in furtherance of the trustee's duties
or authority in a case in which the debtor is subsequently
determined to be ineligible for relief under the chapter in
which the trustee was appointed; or
``(2) for the dissemination of statistics and other
information regarding a case or cases, unless the trustee has
actual knowledge that the information is false.
``(d) The trustee in a case under this title may not be
sued in a personal capacity without leave of the bankruptcy
court in which the case is pending.''.
SEC. 116. REINFORCE THE FRESH START.
(a) Restoration of an Effective Discharge.--Section
523(a)(17) of title 11, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ``by a court'' and inserting ``by any
court'',
(2) by striking ``section 1915(b) or (f)'' and inserting
``subsection (b) or (f)(2) of section 1915'', and
(3) by inserting ``(or a similar non-Federal law)'' after
``title 28'' each place it appears.
SEC. 117. DISCOURAGING BAD FAITH REPEAT FILINGS.
Section 362(c) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (1) by striking ``and'' at the end;
(2) in paragraph (2) by striking the period at the end and
inserting a semicolon; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
``(3) If a single or joint case is filed by or against an
individual debtor under chapter 7, 11, or 13 (other than a
case refiled under a chapter other than chapter 7 after
dismissal under section 707(b) of this title), and if a
single or joint case of the debtor was pending within the
previous 1-year period but was dismissed, the stay under
subsection (a) with respect to any action taken with respect
to a debt or property securing such debt or with respect to
any lease will terminate with respect to the debtor on the
30th day after the filing of the later case. Upon motion by a
party in interest for continuation of the automatic stay and
upon notice and a hearing, the court may extend the stay in
particular cases as to any or all creditors (subject to such
conditions or limitations as the court may then impose) after
notice and a hearing completed before the expiration of the
30-day period only if the party in interest demonstrates that
the filing of the later case is in good faith as to the
creditors to be stayed. A case is presumptively filed not in
good faith (but such presumption may be rebutted by clear and
convincing evidence to the contrary)--
``(A) as to all creditors if--
``(i) more than 1 previous case under any of chapter 7, 11,
or 13 in which the individual was a debtor was pending within
such 1-year period;
``(ii) a previous case under any of chapters 7, 11, or 13
in which the individual was a debtor was dismissed within
such 1-year period, after the debtor failed to file or amend
the petition or other documents as required by this title or
the court without substantial excuse (but mere inadvertence
or negligence shall not be substantial excuse unless the
dismissal was caused by the negligence of the debtor's
attorney), failed to provide adequate protection as ordered
by the court, or failed to perform the terms of a plan
confirmed by the court; or
``(iii) there has not been a substantial change in the
financial or personal affairs of the debtor since the
dismissal of the next most previous case under any of
chapters 7, 11, or 13 of this title, or there is not any
other reason to conclude that the later case will be
concluded, if a case under chapter 7 of this title, with a
discharge, and if a chapter 11 or 13 case, a confirmed plan
which will be fully performed;
``(B) as to any creditor that commenced an action under
subsection (d) in a previous case in which the individual was
a debtor if, as of the date of dismissal of such case, that
action was still pending or had been resolved by terminating,
conditioning, or limiting the stay as to actions of such
creditor.
``(4) If a single or joint case is filed by or against an
individual debtor under this title (other than a case refiled
under a chapter other than chapter 7 after a dismissal under
section 707(b) of this title), and if 2 or more single or
joint cases of the debtor were pending within the previous
year but were dismissed, the stay under subsection (a) will
not go into effect upon the filing of the later case. On
request of a party in interest, the court shall promptly
enter an order confirming that no stay is in effect. If a
party in interest requests within 30 days of the filing of
the later case, the court may order the stay to take effect
in the case as to any or all creditors (subject to such
conditions or limitations as the court may impose), after
notice and hearing, only if the party in interest
demonstrates that the filing of the later case is in good
faith as to the creditors to be stayed. A stay imposed
pursuant to the preceding sentence will be effective on the
date of entry of the order allowing the stay to go into
effect. A case is presumptively not filed in good faith (but
such presumption may be rebutted by clear and convincing
evidence to the contrary)--
``(A) as to all creditors if--
``(i) 2 or more previous cases under this title in which
the individual was a debtor were pending within the 1-year
period;
``(ii) a previous case under this title in which the
individual was a debtor was dismissed within the time period
stated in this paragraph after the debtor failed to file or
amend the petition or other documents as required by this
title or the court without substantial excuse (but mere
inadvertence or negligence shall not be substantial excuse
unless the dismissal was caused by the negligence of the
debtor's attorney), failed to provide adequate protection as
ordered by the court, or failed to perform the terms of a
plan confirmed by the court; or
``(iii) there has not been a substantial change in the
financial or personal affairs of the debtor since the
dismissal of the next most previous case under this title, or
there is not any other reason to conclude that the later case
will be concluded, if a case under chapter 7, with a
discharge, and if a case under chapter 11 or 13, with a
confirmed plan that will be fully performed; or
``(B) as to any creditor that commenced an action under
subsection (d) in a previous case in which the individual was
a debtor if, as of the date of dismissal of such case, such
action was still pending or had been resolved
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by terminating, conditioning, or limiting the stay as to
action of such creditor.''.
SEC. 118. CURBING ABUSIVE FILINGS.
(a) In General.--Section 362(d) of title 11, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``or'' at the end;
(2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and
inserting ``; or''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(4) with respect to a stay of an act against real
property under subsection (a), by a creditor whose claim is
secured by an interest in such real estate, if the court
finds that the filing of the bankruptcy petition was part of
a scheme to delay, hinder, and defraud creditors that
involved either--
``(A) transfer of all or part ownership of, or other
interest in, the real property without the consent of the
secured creditor or court approval; or
``(B) multiple bankruptcy filings affecting the real
property.
If recorded in compliance with applicable State laws
governing notices of interests or liens in real property, an
order entered pursuant to this subsection shall be binding in
any other case under this title purporting to affect the real
property filed not later than 2 years after that recording,
except that a debtor in a subsequent case may move for relief
from such order based upon changed circumstances or for good
cause shown, after notice and a hearing. Any Federal, State,
or local governmental unit which accepts notices of interests
or liens in real property shall accept any certified copy of
an order described in this subsection for indexing and
recording.''.
(b) Automatic Stay.--Section 362(b) of title 11, United
States Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (17), by striking ``or'' at the end;
(2) in paragraph (18) by striking the period at the end and
inserting a semicolon; and
(3) by inserting after paragraph (18) the following:
``(19) under subsection (a), of any act to enforce any lien
against or security interest in real property following the
entry of an order under section 362(d)(4) of this title as to
that property in any prior bankruptcy case for a period of 2
years after entry of such an order. The debtor in a
subsequent case, however, may move the court for relief from
such order based upon changed circumstances or for other good
cause shown (consistent with the standards for good faith in
subsection (c)), after notice and a hearing; or
``(20) under subsection (a), of any act to enforce any lien
against or security interest in real property--
``(A) if the debtor is ineligible under section 109(g) of
this title to be a debtor in a bankruptcy case; or
``(B) if the bankruptcy case was filed in violation of a
bankruptcy court order in a prior bankruptcy case prohibiting
the debtor from being a debtor in another bankruptcy case.''.
SEC. 119. DEBTOR RETENTION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY SECURITY.
Title 11, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in section 521--
(A) in paragraph (4) by striking ``, and'' at the end and
inserting a semicolon;
(B) in paragraph (5) by striking the period at the end and
inserting ``; and''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(6) in an individual case under chapter 7 of this title,
not retain possession of personal property as to which a
creditor has an allowed claim for the purchase price secured
in whole or in part by an interest in that personal property
unless, in the case of an individual debtor, the debtor takes
1 of the following actions within 45 days after the first
meeting of creditors under section 341(a)--
``(A) enters into an agreement with the creditor pursuant
to section 524(c) of this title with respect to the claim
secured by such property; or
``(B) redeems such property from the security interest
pursuant to section 722 of this title.
``If the debtor fails to so act within the 45-day period, the
stay under section 362(a) of this title is terminated with
respect to the personal property of the estate or of the
debtor which is affected, such property shall no longer be
property of the estate, and the creditor may take whatever
action as to such property as is permitted by applicable
nonbankruptcy law, unless the court determines on the motion
of the trustee brought before the expiration of such 45-day
period, and after notice and a hearing, that such property is
of consequential value or benefit to the estate, orders
appropriate adequate protection of the creditor's interest,
and orders the debtor to deliver any collateral in the
debtor's possession to the trustee.''; and
(2) in section 722 by inserting ``in full at the time of
redemption'' before the period at the end.
SEC. 120. RELIEF FROM THE AUTOMATIC STAY WHEN THE DEBTOR DOES
NOT COMPLETE INTENDED SURRENDER OF CONSUMER
DEBT COLLATERAL.
Title 11, United States Code, is amended as follows--
(1) in section 362--
(A) by striking ``(e), and (f)'' in subsection (c) and
inserting in lieu thereof ``(e), (f), and (h)''; and
(B) by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (i) and
by inserting after subsection (g) the following:
``(h) In an individual case pursuant to chapter 7, 11, or
13 the stay provided by subsection (a) is terminated with
respect to personal property of the estate or of the debtor
securing in whole or in part a claim, or subject to an
unexpired lease, and such personal property shall no longer
be property of the estate if the debtor fails within the
applicable time set by section 521(a)(2) of this title--
``(1) to file timely any statement of intention required
under section 521(a)(2) of this title with respect to that
property or to indicate therein that the debtor will either
surrender the property or retain it and, if retaining it,
either redeem the property pursuant to section 722 of this
title, reaffirm the debt it secures pursuant to section
524(c) of this title, or assume the unexpired lease pursuant
to section 365(p) of this title if the trustee does not do
so, as applicable; or
``(2) to take timely the action specified in that statement
of intention, as it may be amended before expiration of the
period for taking action, unless the statement of intention
specifies reaffirmation and the creditor refuses to reaffirm
on the original contract terms;
unless the court determines on the motion of the trustee
filed before the expiration of the applicable time set by
section 521(a)(2), and after notice and a hearing, that such
property is of consequential value or benefit to the estate,
orders appropriate adequate protection of the creditor's
interest, and orders the debtor to deliver any collateral in
the debtor's possession to the trustee. If the court does not
so determine an order, the stay shall terminate upon the
conclusion of the proceeding on the motion.''; and
(2) in section 521, as amended by sections 603 and 604--
(A) in paragraph (2) by striking ``consumer'';
(B) in paragraph (2)(B)--
(i) by striking ``forty-five days after the filing of a
notice of intent under this section'' and inserting ``30 days
after the first date set for the meeting of creditors under
section 341(a) of this title''; and
(ii) by striking ``forty-five day'' the second place it
appears and inserting ``30-day'';
(C) in paragraph (2)(C) by inserting ``except as provided
in section 362(h) of this title'' before the semicolon; and
(D) by inserting after subsection (b) the following:
``(c) If the debtor fails timely to take the action
specified in subsection (a)(6) of this section, or in
paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 362(h) of this title, with
respect to property which a lessor or bailor owns and has
leased, rented, or bailed to the debtor or as to which a
creditor holds a security interest not otherwise voidable
under section 522(f), 544, 545, 547, 548, or 549 of this
title, nothing in this title shall prevent or limit the
operation of a provision in the underlying lease or agreement
which has the effect of placing the debtor in default under
such lease or agreement by reason of the occurrence,
pendency, or existence of a proceeding under this title or
the insolvency of the debtor. Nothing in this subsection
shall be deemed to justify limiting such a provision in any
other circumstance.''.
SEC. 121. GIVING SECURED CREDITORS FAIR TREATMENT IN CHAPTER
13.
Section 1325(a)(5)(B)(i) of title 11, United States Code,
is amended to read as follows:
``(i) the plan provides that the holder of such claim
retain the lien securing such claim until the earlier of
payment of the underlying debt determined under nonbankruptcy
law or discharge under section 1328 of this title, and that
if the case under this chapter is dismissed or converted
without completion of the plan, such lien shall also be
retained by such holder to the extent recognized by
applicable nonbankruptcy law; and''.
SEC. 123. FAIR VALUATION OF COLLATERAL.
Section 506(a) of title 11, United States Code, is amended
by adding at the end the following:
``In the case of an individual debtor under chapters 7 and
13, such value with respect to personal property securing an
allowed claim shall be determined based on the replacement
value of such property as of the date of filing the petition
without deduction for costs of sale or marketing. With
respect to property acquired for personal, family, or
household purpose, replacement value shall mean the price a
retail merchant would charge for property of that kind
considering the age and condition of the property at the time
value is determined.''.
SEC. 124. DOMICILIARY REQUIREMENTS FOR EXEMPTIONS.
Section 522(b)(2)(A) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by striking ``180'' and inserting ``730''; and
(2) by striking ``, or for a longer portion of such 180-day
period than in any other place'' and inserting ``or if the
debtor's domicile has not been located at a single State for
such 730-day period, the place in which the debtor's domicile
was located for 180 days immediately preceding the 730-day
period or for a longer portion of such 180-day period than in
any other place''.
SEC. 125. RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN EXEMPT PROPERTY OBTAINED
THROUGH FRAUD.
Section 522 of title 11, United States Code, as amended by
section 113, is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)(2)(A) by inserting ``subject to
subsection (o),'' before ``any property''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(o) For purposes of subsection (b)(3)(A) and
notwithstanding subsection (a), the value of an interest in--
``(1) real or personal property that the debtor or a
dependent of the debtor uses as a residence;
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``(2) a cooperative that owns property that the debtor or a
dependent of the debtor uses as a residence; or
``(3) a burial plot for the debtor or a dependent of the
debtor;
shall be reduced to the extent such value is attributable to
any portion of any property that the debtor disposed of in
the 730-day period ending of the date of the filing of the
petition, with the intent to hinder, delay, or defraud a
creditor and that the debtor could not exempt, or that
portion that the debtor could not exempt, under subsection
(b) if on such date the debtor had held the property so
disposed of.''.
SEC. 126. ROLLING STOCK EQUIPMENT.
(a) In General.--Section 1168 of title 11, United States
Code, is amended to read as follows:
``Sec. 1168. Rolling stock equipment
``(a)(1) The right of a secured party with a security
interest in or of a lessor or conditional vendor of equipment
described in paragraph (2) to take possession of such
equipment in compliance with an equipment security agreement,
lease, or conditional sale contract, and to enforce any of
its other rights or remedies under such security agreement,
lease, or conditional sale contract, to sell, lease, or
otherwise retain or dispose of such equipment, is not limited
or otherwise affected by any other provision of this title or
by any power of the court, except that the right to take
possession and enforce those other rights and remedies shall
be subject to section 362 of this title, if--
``(A) before the date that is 60 days after the date of
commencement of a case under this chapter, the trustee,
subject to the court's approval, agrees to perform all
obligations of the debtor under such security agreement,
lease, or conditional sale contract; and
``(B) any default, other than a default of a kind described
in section 365(b)(2) of this title, under such security
agreement, lease, or conditional sale contract--
``(i) that occurs before the date of commencement of the
case and is an event of default therewith is cured before the
expiration of such 60-day period;
``(ii) that occurs or becomes an event of default after the
date of commencement of the case and before the expiration of
such 60-day period is cured before the later of--
``(I) the date that is 30 days after the date of the
default or event of the default; or
``(II) the expiration of such 60-day period; and
``(iii) that occurs on or after the expiration of such 60-
day period is cured in accordance with the terms of such
security agreement, lease, or conditional sale contract, if
cure is permitted under that agreement, lease, or conditional
sale contract.
``(2) The equipment described in this paragraph--
``(A) is rolling stock equipment or accessories used on
rolling stock equipment, including superstructures or racks,
that is subject to a security interest granted by, leased to,
or conditionally sold to a debtor; and
``(B) includes all records and documents relating to such
equipment that are required, under the terms of the security
agreement, lease, or conditional sale contract, that is to be
surrendered or returned by the debtor in connection with the
surrender or return of such equipment.
``(3) Paragraph (1) applies to a secured party, lessor, or
conditional vendor acting in its own behalf or acting as
trustee or otherwise in behalf of another party.
``(b) The trustee and the secured party, lessor, or
conditional vendor whose right to take possession is
protected under subsection (a) may agree, subject to the
court's approval, to extend the 60-day period specified in
subsection (a)(1).
``(c)(1) In any case under this chapter, the trustee shall
immediately surrender and return to a secured party, lessor,
or conditional vendor, described in subsection (a)(1),
equipment described in subsection (a)(2), if at any time
after the date of commencement of the case under this chapter
such secured party, lessor, or conditional vendor is entitled
pursuant to subsection (a)(1) to take possession of such
equipment and makes a written demand for such possession of
the trustee.
``(2) At such time as the trustee is required under
paragraph (1) to surrender and return equipment described in
subsection (a)(2), any lease of such equipment, and any
security agreement or conditional sale contract relating to
such equipment, if such security agreement or conditional
sale contract is an executory contract, shall be deemed
rejected.
``(d) With respect to equipment first placed in service on
or prior to October 22, 1994, for purposes of this section--
``(1) the term `lease' includes any written agreement with
respect to which the lessor and the debtor, as lessee, have
expressed in the agreement or in a substantially
contemporaneous writing that the agreement is to be treated
as a lease for Federal income tax purposes; and
``(2) the term `security interest' means a purchase-money
equipment security interest.
``(e) With respect to equipment first placed in service
after October 22, 1994, for purposes of this section, the
term `rolling stock equipment' includes rolling stock
equipment that is substantially rebuilt and accessories used
on such equipment.''.
(b) Aircraft Equipment and Vessels.--Section 1110 of title
11, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
``Sec. 1110. Aircraft equipment and vessels
``(a)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) and subject to
subsection (b), the right of a secured party with a security
interest in equipment described in paragraph (3), or of a
lessor or conditional vendor of such equipment, to take
possession of such equipment in compliance with a security
agreement, lease, or conditional sale contract, and to
enforce any of its other rights or remedies, under such
security agreement, lease, or conditional sale contract, to
sell, lease, or otherwise retain or dispose of such
equipment, is not limited or otherwise affected by any other
provision of this title or by any power of the court.
``(2) The right to take possession and to enforce the other
rights and remedies described in paragraph (1) shall be
subject to section 362 of this title if--
``(A) before the date that is 60 days after the date of the
order for relief under this chapter, the trustee, subject to
the approval of the court, agrees to perform all obligations
of the debtor under such security agreement, lease, or
conditional sale contract; and
``(B) any default, other than a default of a kind specified
in section 365(b)(2) of this title, under such security
agreement, lease, or conditional sale contract--
``(i) that occurs before the date of the order is cured
before the expiration of such 60-day period;
``(ii) that occurs after the date of the order and before
the expiration of such 60-day period is cured before the
later of--
``(I) the date that is 30 days after the date of the
default; or
``(II) the expiration of such 60-day period; and
``(iii) that occurs on or after the expiration of such 60-
day period is cured in compliance with the terms of such
security agreement, lease, or conditional sale contract, if a
cure is permitted under that agreement, lease, or contract.
``(3) The equipment described in this paragraph--
``(A) is--
``(i) an aircraft, aircraft engine, propeller, appliance,
or spare part (as defined in section 40102 of title 49) that
is subject to a security interest granted by, leased to, or
conditionally sold to a debtor that, at the time such
transaction is entered into, holds an air carrier operating
certificate issued pursuant to chapter 447 of title 49 for
aircraft capable of carrying 10 or more individuals or 6,000
pounds or more of cargo; or
``(ii) a documented vessel (as defined in section 30101(1)
of title 46) that is subject to a security interest granted
by, leased to, or conditionally sold to a debtor that is a
water carrier that, at the time such transaction is entered
into, holds a certificate of public convenience and necessity
or permit issued by the Department of Transportation; and
``(B) includes all records and documents relating to such
equipment that are required, under the terms of the security
agreement, lease, or conditional sale contract, to be
surrendered or returned by the debtor in connection with the
surrender or return of such equipment.
``(4) Paragraph (1) applies to a secured party, lessor, or
conditional vendor acting in its own behalf or acting as
trustee or otherwise in behalf of another party.
``(b) The trustee and the secured party, lessor, or
conditional vendor whose right to take possession is
protected under subsection (a) may agree, subject to the
approval of the court, to extend the 60-day period specified
in subsection (a)(1).
``(c)(1) In any case under this chapter, the trustee shall
immediately surrender and return to a secured party, lessor,
or conditional vendor, described in subsection (a)(1),
equipment described in subsection (a)(3), if at any time
after the date of the order for relief under this chapter
such secured party, lessor, or conditional vendor is entitled
pursuant to subsection (a)(1) to take possession of such
equipment and makes a written demand for such possession to
the trustee.
``(2) At such time as the trustee is required under
paragraph (1) to surrender and return equipment described in
subsection (a)(3), any lease of such equipment, and any
security agreement or conditional sale contract relating to
such equipment, if such security agreement or conditional
sale contract is an executory contract, shall be deemed
rejected.
``(d) With respect to equipment first placed in service on
or before October 22, 1994, for purposes of this section--
``(1) the term `lease' includes any written agreement with
respect to which the lessor and the debtor, as lessee, have
expressed in the agreement or in a substantially
contemporaneous writing that the agreement is to be treated
as a lease for Federal income tax purposes; and
``(2) the term `security interest' means a purchase-money
equipment security interest.''.
SEC. 127. DISCHARGE UNDER CHAPTER 13.
Section 1328(a) of title 11, United States Code, is amended
by striking paragraphs (1) through (3) and inserting the
following:
``(1) provided for under section 1322(b)(5) of this title;
``(2) of the kind specified in paragraph (2), (4), (3)(B),
(5), (8), or (9) of section 523(a) of this title;
``(3) for restitution, or a criminal fine, included in a
sentence on the debtor's conviction of a crime; or
``(4) for restitution, or damages, awarded in a civil
action against the debtor as a result
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of willful or malicious injury by the debtor that caused
personal injury to an individual or the death of an
individual.''.
SEC. 128. BANKRUPTCY JUDGESHIPS.
(a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the
``Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 1999''.
(b) Temporary Judgeships.--
(1) Appointments.--The following judgeship positions shall
be filled in the manner prescribed in section 152(a)(1) of
title 28, United States Code, for the appointment of
bankruptcy judges provided for in section 152(a)(2) of such
title:
(A) One additional bankruptcy judgeship for the eastern
district of California.
(B) Four additional bankruptcy judgeships for the central
district of California.
(C) One additional bankruptcy judgeship for the southern
district of Florida.
(D) Two additional bankruptcy judgeships for the district
of Maryland.
(E) One additional bankruptcy judgeship for the eastern
district of Michigan.
(F) One additional bankruptcy judgeship for the southern
district of Mississippi.
(G) One additional bankruptcy judgeship for the district of
New Jersey.
(H) One additional bankruptcy judgeship for the eastern
district of New York.
(I) One additional bankruptcy judgeship for the northern
district of New York.
(J) One additional bankruptcy judgeship for the southern
district of New York.
(K) One additional bankruptcy judgeship for the eastern
district of Pennsylvania.
(L) One additional bankruptcy judgeship for the middle
district of Pennsylvania.
(M) One additional bankruptcy judgeship for the western
district of Tennessee.
(N) One additional bankruptcy judgeship for the eastern
district of Virginia.
(2) Vacancies.--The first vacancy occurring in the office
of a bankruptcy judge in each of the judicial districts set
forth in paragraph (1) that--
(A) results from the death, retirement, resignation, or
removal of a bankruptcy judge; and
(B) occurs 5 years or more after the appointment date of a
bankruptcy judge appointed under paragraph (1);
shall not be filled.
(c) Extensions.--
(1) In general.--The temporary bankruptcy judgeship
positions authorized for the northern district of Alabama,
the district of Delaware, the district of Puerto Rico, the
district of South Carolina, and the eastern district of
Tennessee under section 3(a) (1), (3), (7), (8), and (9) of
the Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 1992 (28 U.S.C. 152 note) are
extended until the first vacancy occurring in the office of a
bankruptcy judge in the applicable district resulting from
the death, retirement, resignation, or removal of a
bankruptcy judge and occurring--
(A) 8 years or more after November 8, 1993, with respect to
the northern district of Alabama;
(B) 10 years or more after October 28, 1993, with respect
to the district of Delaware;
(C) 8 years or more after August 29, 1994, with respect to
the district of Puerto Rico;
(D) 8 years or more after June 27, 1994, with respect to
the district of South Carolina; and
(E) 8 years or more after November 23, 1993, with respect
to the eastern district of Tennessee.
(2) Applicability of other provisions.--All other
provisions of section 3 of the Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of
1992 remain applicable to such temporary judgeship position.
(d) Technical Amendment.--The first sentence of section
152(a)(1) of title 28, United States Code, is amended to read
as follows: ``Each bankruptcy judge to be appointed for a
judicial district as provided in paragraph (2) shall be
appointed by the United States court of appeals for the
circuit in which such district is located.''.
(e) Travel Expenses of Bankruptcy Judges.--Section 156 of
title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end
the following new subsection:
``(g)(1) In this subsection, the term `travel expenses'--
``(A) means the expenses incurred by a bankruptcy judge for
travel that is not directly related to any case assigned to
such bankruptcy judge; and
``(B) shall not include the travel expenses of a bankruptcy
judge if--
``(i) the payment for the travel expenses is paid by such
bankruptcy judge from the personal funds of such bankruptcy
judge; and
``(ii) such bankruptcy judge does not receive funds
(including reimbursement) from the United States or any other
person or entity for the payment of such travel expenses.
``(2) Each bankruptcy judge shall annually submit the
information required under paragraph (3) to the chief
bankruptcy judge for the district in which the bankruptcy
judge is assigned.
``(3)(A) Each chief bankruptcy judge shall submit an annual
report to the Director of the Administrative Office of the
United States Courts on the travel expenses of each
bankruptcy judge assigned to the applicable district
(including the travel expenses of the chief bankruptcy judge
of such district).
``(B) The annual report under this paragraph shall
include--
``(i) the travel expenses of each bankruptcy judge, with
the name of the bankruptcy judge to whom the travel expenses
apply;
``(ii) a description of the subject matter and purpose of
the travel relating to each travel expense identified under
clause (i), with the name of the bankruptcy judge to whom the
travel applies; and
``(iii) the number of days of each travel described under
clause (ii), with the name of the bankruptcy judge to whom
the travel applies.
``(4)(A) The Director of the Administrative Office of the
United States Courts shall--
``(i) consolidate the reports submitted under paragraph (3)
into a single report; and
``(ii) annually submit such consolidated report to
Congress.
``(B) The consolidated report submitted under this
paragraph shall include the specific information required
under paragraph (3)(B), including the name of each bankruptcy
judge with respect to clauses (i), (ii), and (iii) of
paragraph (3)(B).''.
SEC. 129. ADDITIONAL AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 11, UNITED STATES
CODE.
Section 507(a) of title 11, United States Code, is amended
by inserting after paragraph (9) the following:
``(10) Tenth, allowed claims for death or personal injuries
resulting from the operation of a motor vehicle or vessel if
such operation was unlawful because the debtor was
intoxicated from using alcohol, a drug or another
substance.''.
SEC. 131. APPLICATION OF THE CODEBTOR STAY ONLY WHEN THE STAY
PROTECTS THE DEBTOR.
Section 1301(b) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by inserting ``(1)'' after ``(b)''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(2)(A) Notwithstanding subsection (c) and except as
provided in subparagraph (B), in any case in which the debtor
did not receive the consideration for the claim held by a
creditor, the stay provided by subsection (a) shall apply to
that creditor for a period not to exceed 30 days beginning on
the date of the order for relief, to the extent the creditor
proceeds against--
``(i) the individual that received that consideration; or
``(ii) property not in the possession of the debtor that
secures that claim.
``(B) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), the stay provided
by subsection (a) shall apply in any case in which the debtor
is primarily obligated to pay the creditor in whole or in
part with respect to a claim described in subparagraph (A)
under a legally binding separation or property settlement
agreement or divorce or dissolution decree with respect to--
``(i) an individual described in subparagraph (A)(i); or
``(ii) property described in subparagraph (A)(ii).
``(3) Notwithstanding subsection (c), the stay provided by
subsection (a) shall terminate as of the date of confirmation
of the plan, in any case in which the plan of the debtor
provides that the debtor's interest in personal property
subject to a lease with respect to which the debtor is the
lessee will be surrendered or abandoned or no payments will
be made under the plan on account of the debtor's obligations
under the lease.''.
SEC. 132. ADEQUATE PROTECTION FOR INVESTORS.
(a) Definition.--Section 101 of title 11, United States
Code, is amended by inserting after paragraph (48) the
following:
``(48A) `securities self regulatory organization' means
either a securities association registered with the
Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to section 15A of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or a national securities
exchange registered with the Securities and Exchange
Commission pursuant to section 6 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934;''.
(b) Automatic Stay.--Section 362(b) of title 11, United
States Code, as amended by section 118, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (19) by striking ``or'' at the end;
(2) in paragraph (20) by striking the period at the end and
a inserting ``; or''; and
(3) by inserting after paragraph (20) the following:
``(21) under subsection (a), of the commencement or
continuation of an investigation or action by a securities
self regulatory organization to enforce such organization's
regulatory power; of the enforcement of an order or decision,
other than for monetary sanctions, obtained in an action by
the securities self regulatory organization to enforce such
organization's regulatory power; or of any act taken by the
securities self regulatory organization to delist, delete, or
refuse to permit quotation of any stock that does not meet
applicable regulatory requirements.''.
SEC. 134. GIVING DEBTORS THE ABILITY TO KEEP LEASED PERSONAL
PROPERTY BY ASSUMPTION.
Section 365 of title 11, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``(p)(1) If a lease of personal property is rejected or not
timely assumed by the trustee under subsection (d), the
leased property is no longer property of the estate and the
stay under section 362(a) of this title is automatically
terminated.
``(2) In the case of an individual under chapter 7, the
debtor may notify the creditor in writing that the debtor
desires to assume the lease. Upon being so notified, the
creditor may, at its option, notify the debtor that it is
willing to have the lease assumed by the debtor and may, at
its option, condition such assumption on cure of any
outstanding default on terms set by the contract. If within
30 days of the notice from the creditor the debtor notifies
the lessor in writing that the lease is assumed, the
liability under the lease will be assumed by the debtor and
not by the estate. The stay under
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section 362 of this title and the injunction under section
524(a) of this title shall not be violated by notification of
the debtor and negotiation of cure under this subsection.
Nothing in this paragraph shall require a debtor to assume a
lease, or a creditor to permit assumption.
``(3) In a case under chapter 11 of this title in which the
debtor is an individual and in a case under chapter 13 of
this title, if the debtor is the lessee with respect to
personal property and the lease is not assumed in the plan
confirmed by the court, the lease is deemed rejected as of
the conclusion of the hearing on confirmation. If the lease
is rejected, the stay under section 362 of this title and any
stay under section 1301 is automatically terminated with
respect to the property subject to the lease.''.
SEC. 135. ADEQUATE PROTECTION OF LESSORS AND PURCHASE MONEY
SECURED CREDITORS.
(a) In General.--Chapter 13 of title 11, United States
Code, is amended by adding after section 1307 the following:
``Sec. 1307A. Adequate protection in chapter 13 cases
``(a)(1)(A) On or before the date that is 30 days after the
filing of a case under this chapter, the debtor shall make
cash payments in an amount determined under paragraph (2),
to--
``(i) any lessor of personal property; and
``(ii) any creditor holding a claim secured by personal
property to the extent that the claim is attributable to the
purchase of that property by the debtor.
``(B) The debtor or the plan shall continue making the
adequate protection payments required under subparagraph (A)
until the earlier of the date on which--
``(i) the creditor begins to receive actual payments under
the plan; or
``(ii) the debtor relinquishes possession of the property
referred to in subparagraph (A) to--
``(I) the lessor or creditor; or
``(II) any third party acting under claim of right, as
applicable.
``(2) The payments referred to in paragraph (1)(A) shall be
the contract amount and shall reduce any amount payable under
section 1326(a) of the title.
``(b)(1) Subject to the limitations under paragraph (2),
the court may, after notice and hearing, change the amount
and timing of the dates of payment of payments made under
subsection (a).
``(2)(A) The payments referred to in paragraph (1) shall be
payable not less frequently than monthly.
``(B) The amount of payments referred to in paragraph (1)
shall not be less than the amount of any weekly, biweekly,
monthly, or other periodic payment scheduled as payable under
the contract between the debtor and creditor.
``(c) Notwithstanding section 1326(b), the payments
referred to in subsection (a)(1)(A) shall be continued in
addition to plan payments under a confirmed plan until actual
payments to the creditor begin under that plan, if the
confirmed plan provides--
``(1) for payments to a creditor or lessor described in
subsection (a)(1); and
``(2) for the deferral of payments to such creditor or
lessor under the plan until the payment of amounts described
in section 1326(b).
``(d) Notwithstanding sections 362, 542, and 543, a lessor
or creditor described in subsection (a) may retain possession
of property described in that subsection that was obtained in
accordance with applicable law before the date of filing of
the petition until the first payment under subsection
(a)(1)(A) is received by the lessor or creditor.
``(e) On or before 60 days after the filling of a case
under this chapter, a debtor retaining possession of personal
property subject to a lease or securing a claim attributable
in whole or in part to the purchase price of such property
shall provide each creditor or lessor reasonable evidence of
the maintenance of any required insurance coverage with
respect to the use or ownership of such property and continue
to do so for so long as the debtor retains possession of such
property.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the
beginning of chapter 13 of title 11, United States Code, is
amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1307
the following:
``1307A. Adequate protection in chapter 13 cases.''.
SEC. 136. AUTOMATIC STAY.
Section 362(b) of title 11, United States Code, as amended
by sections 118 and 132, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (20), by striking ``or'' at the end;
(2) in paragraph (21), by striking the period at the end
and inserting a semicolon; and
(3) by inserting after paragraph (21) the following:
``(22) under subsection (a) of any transfer that is not
avoidable under section 544 of this title and that is not
avoidable under section 549 of this title; or
``(23) under subsection (a)(3), of eviction actions based
on endangerment to property or person or the use of illegal
drugs.''.
SEC. 137. EXTEND PERIOD BETWEEN BANKRUPTCY DISCHARGES.
Title 11, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in section 727(a)(8) by striking ``six'' and inserting
``7''; and
(2) in section 1328 by adding at the end the following:
``(f) Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b), the court
shall not grant a discharge of all debts provided for by the
plan or disallowed under section 502 of this title if the
debtor has received a discharge in any case filed under this
title within 5 years of the order for relief under this
chapter.''.
SEC. 139. PRIORITIES FOR CLAIMS FOR DOMESTIC SUPPORT
OBLIGATIONS.
Section 507(a) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by striking paragraph (7);
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (6) as
paragraphs (2) through (7), respectively;
(3) in paragraph (2), as redesignated, by striking
``First'' and inserting ``Second'';
(4) in paragraph (3), as redesignated, by striking
``Second'' and inserting ``Third'';
(5) in paragraph (4), as redesignated, by striking
``Third'' and inserting ``Fourth'';
(6) in paragraph (5), as redesignated, by striking
``Fourth'' and inserting ``Fifth'';
(7) in paragraph (6), as redesignated, by striking
``Fifth'' and inserting ``Sixth'';
(8) in paragraph (7), as redesignated, by striking
``Sixth'' and inserting ``Seventh''; and
(9) by inserting before paragraph (2), as redesignated, the
following:
``(1) First, allowed claims for domestic support
obligations to be paid in the following order on the
condition that funds received under this paragraph by a
governmental unit in a case under this title be applied:
``(A) Claims that, as of the date of entry of the order for
relief, are owed directly to a spouse, former spouse, or
child of the debtor, or the parent of such child, without
regard to whether the claim is filed by the spouse, former
spouse, child, or parent, or is filed by a governmental unit
on behalf of that person.
``(B) Claims that, as of the date of entry of the order for
relief, are assigned by a spouse, former spouse, child of the
debtor, or the parent of that child to a governmental unit or
are owed directly to a governmental unit under applicable
nonbankruptcy law.''.
SEC. 142. NONDISCHARGEABILITY OF CERTAIN DEBTS FOR ALIMONY,
MAINTENANCE, AND SUPPORT.
Section 523 of title 11, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by striking paragraph (5) and
inserting the following:
``(5) for a domestic support obligation;'';
(2) in subsection (a)(15)--
(A) by inserting ``or'' after ``court of record,'';
(B) by striking ``unless--'' and all that follows through
``debtor'' the last place it appears; and
(3) in subsection (c), by striking ``(6), or (15)'' each
place it appears and inserting ``or (6)''.
SEC. 143. CONTINUED LIABILITY OF PROPERTY.
Section 522 of title 11, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (c), by striking paragraph (1) and
inserting the following:
``(1) a debt of a kind specified in paragraph (1) or (5) of
section 523(a) (in which case, notwithstanding any provision
of applicable nonbankruptcy law to the contrary, such
property shall be liable for a debt of a kind specified in
section 523(a)(5);''; and
(2) in subsection (f)(1)(A), by striking the dash and all
that follows through the end of the subparagraph and
inserting ``of a kind that is specified in section 523(a)(5);
or''.
SEC. 144. PROTECTION OF DOMESTIC SUPPORT CLAIMS AGAINST
PREFERENTIAL TRANSFER MOTIONS.
Section 547(c)(7) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended to read as follows:
``(7) to the extent such transfer was a bona fide payment
of a debt for a domestic support obligation; or''.
SEC. 145. CLARIFICATION OF MEANING OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS.
Section 101 of title 11, United States Code, is amended by
inserting after paragraph (27) the following:
``(27A) `household goods' includes tangible personal
property normally found in or around a residence, but does
not include motorized vehicles used for transportation
purposes;''.
SEC. 147. MONETARY LIMITATION ON CERTAIN EXEMPT PROPERTY.
Section 522 of title 11, United States Code, as amended by
section 125, is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)(2)(A) by striking ``subsection (o)''
and inserting ``subsections (o) and (p)'' before ``any
property''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(p)(1) Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3), as a
result of electing under subsection (b)(3)(A) to exempt
property under State or local law, a debtor may not exempt
any interest that exceeds $250,000 in value, in the
aggregate, in--
``(A) real or personal property that the debtor or a
dependent of the debtor uses as a residence;
``(B) a cooperative that owns property that the debtor or a
dependent of the debtor uses as a residence; or
``(C) a burial plot for the debtor or a dependent of the
debtor.
``(2) The limitation under paragraph (1) shall not apply to
an exemption claimed under subsection (b)(3)(A) by a family
farmer for the principal residence of that farmer.
``(3) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to debtors if
applicable State law expressly provides by a statute enacted
after the effective date of this paragraph that such
paragraph shall not apply to debtors.''.
SEC. 148. BANKRUPTCY FEES.
Section 1930 of title 28, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a) by striking ``Notwithstanding section
1915 of this title, the'' and inserting ``The''; and
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(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(f)(1) Pursuant to procedures prescribed by the Judicial
Conference of the United States, the district court or the
bankruptcy court may waive the filing fee in a case under
chapter 7 of title 11 for an individual debtor who is unable
to pay such fee in installments. For purposes of this
paragraph, the term `filing fee' means the filing fee
required by subsection (a), or any other fee prescribed by
the Judicial Conference under subsections (b) and (c) that is
payable to the clerk upon the commencement of a case under
chapter 7 of title 11.
``(2) The district court or the bankruptcy court may also
waive for such debtors other fees prescribed pursuant to
subsections (b) and (c).
``(3) This subsection does not restrict the district court
or the bankruptcy court from waiving, in accordance with
Judicial Conference policy, fees prescribed pursuant to such
subsections for other debtors and creditors.''.
SEC. 149. COLLECTION OF CHILD SUPPORT.
(a) Duties of Trustee Under Chapter 7.--Section 704 of
title 11, United States Code, as amended by section 102, is
amended--
(1) by inserting ``(a)'' before ``The trustee'',
(2) in paragraph (9) by striking ``and'' at the end,
(3) in paragraph (10) by striking the period and inserting
``; and'', and
(4) by adding at the end the following:
``(11) if, with respect to an individual debtor, there is a
claim for support of a child of the debtor or a custodial
parent of such child entitled to receive priority under
section 507(a)(1) of this title, provide the applicable
notification specified in subsection (b).
``(b)(1) In any case described in subsection (a)(11), the
trustee shall--
``(A)(i) notify in writing the holder of the claim of the
right of such holder to use the services of a State child
support enforcement agency established under sections 464 and
466 of the Social Security Act for the State in which the
holder resides; and
``(ii) include in the notice under this paragraph the
address and telephone number of the child support enforcement
agency; and
``(B)(i) notify in writing the State child support agency
of the State in which the holder of the claim resides of the
claim;
``(ii) include in the notice under this paragraph the name,
address, and telephone number of the holder of the claim; and
``(iii) at such time as the debtor is granted a discharge
under section 727 of this title, notify the holder of such
claim and the State child support agency of the State in
which such holder resides of--
``(I) the granting of the discharge;
``(II) the last recent known address of the debtor; and
``(III) with respect to the debtor's case, the name of each
creditor that holds a claim that is not discharged under
paragraph (2), (4), or (14A) of section 523(a) of this title
or that was reaffirmed by the debtor under section 524(c) of
this title.
``(2)(A) If, after receiving a notice under paragraph
(1)(B)(iii), a holder of a claim or a State child support
agency is unable to locate the debtor that is the subject of
the notice, such holder or such agency may request from a
creditor described in paragraph (1)(B)(iii)(III) the last
known address of the debtor.
``(B) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a
creditor that makes a disclosure of a last known address of a
debtor in connection with a request made under subparagraph
(A) shall not be liable to the debtor or any other person by
reason of making such disclosure.''.
(b) Duties of Trustee Under Chapter 13.--Section 1302 of
title 11, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)--
(A) in paragraph (4) by striking ``and'' at the end,
(B) in paragraph (5) by striking the period and inserting
``; and'', and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(6) if, with respect to an individual debtor, there is a
claim for support of a child of the debtor or a custodial
parent of such child entitled to receive priority under
section 507(a)(1) of this title, provide the applicable
notification specified in subsection (d).'', and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(d)(1) In any case described in subsection (b)(6), the
trustee shall--
``(A)(i) notify in writing the holder of the claim of the
right of such holder to use the services of a State child
support enforcement agency established under sections 464 and
466 of the Social Security Act for the State in which the
holder resides; and
``(ii) include in the notice under this paragraph the
address and telephone number of the child support enforcement
agency; and
``(B)(i) notify in writing the State child support agency
of the State in which the holder of the claim resides of the
claim; and
``(ii) include in the notice under this paragraph the name,
address, and telephone number of the holder of the claim;
``(iii) at such time as the debtor is granted a discharge
under section 1328 of this title, notify the holder of the
claim and the State child support agency of the State in
which such holder resides of--
``(I) the granting of the discharge;
``(II) the last recent known address of the debtor; and
``(III) with respect to the debtor's case, the name of each
creditor that holds a claim that is not discharged under
paragraph (2), (4), or (14A) of section 523(a) of this title
or that was reaffirmed by the debtor under section 524(c) of
this title.
``(2)(A) If, after receiving a notice under paragraph
(1)(B)(iii), a holder of a claim or a State child support
agency is unable to locate the debtor that is the subject of
the notice, such holder or such agency may request from a
creditor described in paragraph (1)(B)(iii) the last known
address of the debtor.
``(B) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a
creditor that makes a disclosure of a last known address of a
debtor in connection with a request made under subparagraph
(A) shall not be liable to the debtor or any other person by
reason of making such disclosure.''.
SEC. 150. EXCLUDING EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN PARTICIPANT
CONTRIBUTIONS AND OTHER PROPERTY FROM THE
ESTATE.
(a) In General.--Section 541(b) of title 11 of the United
States Code is amended--
(1) by striking ``or'' at the end of paragraph (4)(B)(ii);
(2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (5) and
inserting ``; or''; and
(3) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following:
``(7) any amount or interest in property to the extent that
an employer has withheld amounts from the wages of employees
for contribution to an employee benefit plan subject to title
I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, or
to the extent that the employer has received amounts as a
result of payments by participants or beneficiaries to an
employer for contribution to an employee benefit plan subject
to title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
1974.''.
(b) Application of Amendment.--The amendment made by this
section shall not apply to cases commenced under title 11 of
the United States Code before the expiration of the 180-day
period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 151. CLARIFICATION OF POSTPETITION WAGES AND BENEFITS.
Section 503(b)(1)(A) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended to read as follows:
``(A) the actual, necessary costs and expenses of
preserving the estate, including wages, salaries, or
commissions for services rendered after the commencement of
the case, and wages and benefits attributable to any period
of time after commencement of the case as a result of the
debtor's violation of Federal law, without regard to when the
original unlawful act occurred or to whether any services
were rendered;''.
SEC. 152. EXCEPTIONS TO AUTOMATIC STAY IN DOMESTIC SUPPORT
OBLIGATION PROCEEDINGS.
Section 362(b)(2) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in subparagraph (A) by striking ``or'' at the end;
(2) in subparagraph (B) by adding ``or'' at the end; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(C) under subsection (a) of--
``(i) the withholding of income for payment of a domestic
support obligation pursuant to a judicial or administrative
order or statute for such obligation that first becomes
payable after the date on which the petition is filed; or
``(ii) the withholding of income for payment of a domestic
support obligation owed directly to the spouse, former spouse
or child of the debtor or the parent of such child, pursuant
to a judicial or administrative order or statute for such
obligation that becomes payable before the date on which the
petition is filed unless the court finds, after notice and
hearing, that such withholding would render the plan
infeasible;''.
SEC. 153. AUTOMATIC STAY INAPPLICABLE TO CERTAIN PROCEEDINGS
AGAINST THE DEBTOR.
Section 362(b)(2) of title 11, United States Code, as
amended by section 153, is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (B) by striking ``or'' at the end;
(2) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following:
``(D) the commencement or continuation of a proceeding
concerning a child custody or visitation;
``(E) the commencement or continuation of a proceeding
alleging domestic violence; or
``(F) the commencement or continuation of a proceeding
seeking a dissolution of marriage, except to the extent the
proceeding concerns property of the estate;''.
SEC. 154. DEFINITION OF DOMESTIC SUPPORT OBLIGATION.
Section 101 of title 11, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking paragraph (12A); and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (14) the following:
(14A) `domestic support obligation' means a debt that accrues
before or after the entry of an order for relief under this
title that is--
``(A) owed to or recoverable by--
``(i) a spouse, former spouse, or child of the debtor or
that child's legal guardian; or
``(ii) a governmental unit;
``(B) in the nature of alimony, maintenance, or support
(including assistance provided by a governmental unit) of
such spouse, former spouse, or child, without regard to
whether such debt is expressly so designated;
``(C) established or subject to establishment before or
after entry of an order for relief under this title, by
reason of applicable provisions of--
``(i) a separation agreement, divorce decree, or property
settlement agreement;
``(ii) an order of a court of record; or
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``(iii) a determination made in accordance with applicable
nonbankruptcy law by a governmental unit; and
``(D) not assigned to a nongovernmental entity, unless that
obligation is assigned voluntarily by the spouse, former
spouse, child, or parent solely for the purpose of collecting
the debt.''.
SEC. 155. REQUIREMENTS TO OBTAIN CONFIRMATION AND DISCHARGE
IN CASES INVOLVING DOMESTIC SUPPORT
OBLIGATIONS.
Title 11, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in section 1129(a), by adding at the end the following:
``(14) If the debtor is required by a judicial or
administrative order or statute to pay a domestic support
obligation, the debtor has paid all amounts payable under
such order or statute for such obligation that first become
payable after the date on which the petition is filed.'';
(2) in section 1325(a)--
(A) in paragraph (5), by striking ``and'' at the end;
(B) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end and
inserting ``; and''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(7) if the debtor is required by a judicial or
administrative order or statute to pay a domestic support
obligation, the debtor has paid all amounts payable under
such order for such obligation that become payable after the
date on which the petition is filed.''; and
(3) in section 1328(a) in the matter preceding paragraph
(1), by inserting ``, after a debtor who is required by a
judicial or administrative order to pay a domestic support
obligation certifies that all amounts payable under such
order that are due on or after the date the petition was
filed have been paid, and after a debtor who is required by a
judicial or administrative order to pay a domestic support
obligation, certifies that all amounts payable under such
order that are due before the date on which the petition was
filed if such amounts are due solely to a spouse, former
spouse or child of the debtor or the parent of such child
pursuant to a judicial or administrative order, unless the
holder of such claim agrees to a different treatment of such
claim'' after ``completion by the debtor of all payments
under the plan''.
SEC. 156. EXCEPTIONS TO AUTOMATIC STAY IN DOMESTIC SUPPORT
OBLIGATION PROCEEDINGS.
Section 362(b) of title 11, United States Code, as amended
by sections 104 and 606, is amended--
(1) amending paragraph (2) to read as follows:
``(2) under subsection (a)--
``(A) of the commencement or continuation of an action or
proceeding for--
``(i) the establishment of paternity as a part of an effort
to collect domestic support obligations; or
``(ii) the establishment or modification of an order for
domestic support obligations; or
``(B) the collection of a domestic support obligation from
property that is not property of the estate; or
``(C) under subsection (a) of--
``(i) the withholding of income for payment of a domestic
support obligation pursuant to a judicial or administrative
order or statute for such obligation that first becomes
payable after the date on which the petition is filed; or
``(ii) the withholding of income for payment of a domestic
support obligation owed directly to the spouse, former spouse
or child of the debtor or the parent of such child, pursuant
to a judicial or administrative order or statute for such
obligation that becomes payable before the date on which the
petition is filed unless the court finds, after notice and
hearing, that such withholding would render the plan
infeasible;'';
(2) in paragraph (19), by striking ``or'' at the end;
(3) in paragraph (20), by striking the period at the end
and inserting a semicolon; and
(4) by inserting after paragraph (20) the following:
``(21) under subsection (a) with respect to--
``(A) the withholding, suspension, or restriction of
drivers' licenses, professional and occupational licenses,
and recreational licenses pursuant to State law, as specified
in section 466(a)(16) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
666(a)(16)) or with respect to the reporting of overdue
support owed by an absent parent to any consumer reporting
agency as specified in section 466(a)(7) of the Social
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 666(a)(7)) if such debt is payable
solely to a spouse, former spouse or child of the debtor or
the parent of such child pursuant to a judicial or
administrative order or statute, unless the holder of such
claim agrees to waive such withholding, suspension or
restriction;
``(B) the interception of tax refunds, as specified in
sections 464 and 466(a)(3) of the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C. 664 and 666(a)(3)) if such tax refund is payable
solely to a spouse, former spouse or child of the debtor or
the parent of such child pursuant to a judicial or
administrative order or statute; or
``(C) the enforcement of medical obligations as specified
under title IV of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et
seq.).''.
SEC. 157. EXEMPTION FOR RIGHT TO RECEIVE CERTAIN ALIMONY,
MAINTENANCE, OR SUPPORT.
Section 522(b)(3) of title 11, United States Code, as so
redesignated and amended by sections 115 and 203, is
amended--
(1) in subparagraph (C) by striking ``and'' at the end,
(2) in subparagraph (D) by striking the period at the end
and inserting ``; and'', and
(3) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following:
``(E) the right to receive--
``(i) alimony, maintenance , support, or property traceable
to alimony, maintenance , support; or
``(ii) amounts payable as a result of a property settlement
agreement with the debtor's spouse or former spouse; or of an
interlocutory or final divorce decree;
to the extent reasonably necessary for the support of the
debtor or a dependent of the debtor.''.
SEC. 158. AUTOMATIC STAY INAPPLICABLE TO CERTAIN PROCEEDINGS
AGAINST THE DEBTOR.
Section 362(b)(2) of title 11, United States Code, as
amended by section 156, is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (A) by striking ``or'' at the end;
(2) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following:
``(C) the commencement or continuation of a proceeding
concerning a child custody or visitation;
``(D) the commencement or continuation of a proceeding
alleging domestic violence; or
``(E) the commencement or continuation of a proceeding
seeking a dissolution of marriage, except to the extent the
proceeding concerns property of the estate;''.
TITLE II--DISCOURAGING BANKRUPTCY ABUSE
SEC. 201. REENACTMENT OF CHAPTER 12.
(a) Reenactment.--(1) Chapter 12 of title 11 of the United
States Code, as in effect on September 30, 1999, is hereby
reenacted.
(2) Paragraph (1) shall take effect on September 30, 1999.
(b) Contents of Chapter 12 Plan.--Section 1222(a)(2) of
title 11, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
``(2) provide for the full payment, in deferred cash
payments, of all claims entitled to priority under section
507, unless--
``(A) the claim is a claim owed to a governmental unit that
arises as a result of the sale, transfer, exchange, or other
disposition of any farm asset used in the debtor's farming
operation, in which case the claim shall be treated as an
unsecured claim that is not entitled to priority under
section 507, but the debt shall be treated in such manner
only if the debtor receives a discharge; or
``(B) the holder of a particular claim agrees to a
different treatment of that claim; and''.
(c) Special Notice Provisions.--Section 1231(d) of title
11, United States Code, is amended by striking ``a State or
local governmental unit'' and inserting ``any governmental
unit''.
(d) Expanded definition of family farmer.--Section 101(18)
of title 11, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (A)--
(A) by striking ``$1,500,000'' and inserting
``$3,000,000'';
(B) by striking ``80'' and inserting ``50''; and
(C) by striking ``the taxable year preceding the taxable
year'' and inserting ``at least 1 of the 3 taxable years
preceding the taxable year''; and
(2) in subparagraph (B)--
(A) in clause (i), by striking ``80'' and inserting ``50'';
and
(B) in clause (ii), by striking ``$1,500,000'' and
inserting ``$3,000,000''.
(e) Meetings of creditors and equity security holders.--
Section 341 of title 11, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``(e) Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b), the court,
on the request of a party in interest and after notice and a
hearing, for cause may order that the United States trustee
not convene a meeting of creditors or equity security holders
if the debtor has filed a plan as to which the debtor
solicited acceptances prior to the commencement of the
case.''.
SEC. 202. MEETINGS OF CREDITORS AND EQUITY SECURITY HOLDERS.
Section 341 of title 11, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``(e) Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b), the court,
on the request of a party in interest and after notice and a
hearing, for cause may order that the United States trustee
not convene a meeting of creditors or equity security holders
if the debtor has filed a plan as to which the debtor
solicited acceptances prior to the commencement of the
case.''.
SEC. 203. PROTECTION OF RETIREMENT SAVINGS IN BANKRUPTCY.
(a) In General.--Section 522 of title 11, United States
Code, as amended by sections 113, 125, and 147 is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)--
(A) in paragraph (2)--
(i) by striking ``(2)(A)'' and inserting:
``(3) Property listed in this paragraph is--
``(A) subject to subsections (o) and (p),'';
(ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``and'' at the end;
(iii) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the
end and inserting ``; and''; and
(iv) by adding at the end the following:
``(D) retirement funds to the extent that those funds are
in a fund or account that is exempt from taxation under
section 401, 403, 408, 408A, 414, 457, or 501(a) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986.'';
(B) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting:
``(2) Property listed in this paragraph is property that is
specified under subsection (d), unless the State law that is
applicable to the debtor under paragraph (3)(A) specifically
does not so authorize.'';
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(C) in the matter preceding paragraph (2)--
(i) by striking ``(b)'' and inserting ``(b)(1)'';
(ii) by striking ``paragraph (2)'' both places it appears
and inserting ``paragraph (3)'';
(iii) by striking ``paragraph (1)'' each place it appears
and inserting ``paragraph (2)''; and
(iv) by striking ``Such property is--''; and
(D) by adding at the end of the subsection the following:
``(4) For purposes of paragraph (3)(D) and subsection
(d)(12), the following shall apply:
``(A) If the retirement funds are in a retirement fund that
has received a favorable determination pursuant to section
7805 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and that
determination is in effect as of the date of the commencement
of the case under section 301, 302, or 303 of this title,
those funds shall be presumed to be exempt from the estate.
``(B) If the retirement funds are in a retirement fund that
has not received a favorable determination pursuant to such
section 7805, those funds are exempt from the estate if the
debtor demonstrates that--
``(i) no prior determination to the contrary has been made
by a court or the Internal Revenue Service; and
``(ii) the retirement fund is in substantial compliance
with the applicable requirements of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986.
``(C) A direct transfer of retirement funds from 1 fund or
account that is exempt from taxation under section 401, 403,
408, 408A, 414, 457, or 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986, pursuant to section 401(a)(31) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, or otherwise, shall not cease to
qualify for exemption under paragraph (3)(D) or subsection
(d)(12) by reason of that direct transfer.
``(D)(i) Any distribution that qualifies as an eligible
rollover distribution within the meaning of section 402(c) of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or that is described in
clause (ii) shall not cease to qualify for exemption under
paragraph (3)(D) or subsection (d)(12) by reason of that
distribution.
``(ii) A distribution described in this clause is an amount
that--
``(I) has been distributed from a fund or account that is
exempt from taxation under section 401, 403, 408, 408A, 414,
457, or 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and
``(II) to the extent allowed by law, is deposited in such a
fund or account not later than 60 days after the distribution
of that amount.''; and
(2) in subsection (d)--
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking
``subsection (b)(1)'' and inserting ``subsection (b)(2)'';
and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
``(12) Retirement funds to the extent that those funds are
in a fund or account that is exempt from taxation under
section 401, 403, 408, 408A, 414, 457, or 501(a) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986.''.
(b) Automatic Stay.--Section 362(b) of title 11, United
States Code, as amended by sections 118, 132, 136, and 141 is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (27), by striking ``or'' at the end;
(2) in paragraph (28), by striking the period and inserting
``; or'';
(3) by inserting after paragraph (28) the following:
``(29) under subsection (a), of withholding of income from
a debtor's wages and collection of amounts withheld, pursuant
to the debtor's agreement authorizing that withholding and
collection for the benefit of a pension, profit-sharing,
stock bonus, or other plan established under section 401,
403, 408, 408A, 414, 457, or 501(a) of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 that is sponsored by the employer of the debtor,
or an affiliate, successor, or predecessor of such employer--
``(A) to the extent that the amounts withheld and collected
are used solely for payments relating to a loan from a plan
that satisfies the requirements of section 408(b)(1) of the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 or is subject
to section 72(p) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; or
``(B) in the case of a loan from a thrift savings plan
described in subchapter III of title 5, that satisfies the
requirements of section 8433(g) of such title.''; and
(4) by adding at the end of the flush material following
paragraph (29) the following: ``Paragraph (29) does not apply
to any amount owed to a plan referred to in that paragraph
that is incurred under a loan made during the 1-year period
preceding the filing of a petition. Nothing in paragraph (29)
may be construed to provide that any loan made under a
governmental plan under section 414(d), or a contract or
account under section 403(b), of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 constitutes a claim or a debt under this title.''.
(c) Exceptions to Discharge.--Section 523(a) of title 11,
United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ``or'' at the end of paragraph (17);
(2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (18) and
inserting ``; or''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(19) owed to a pension, profit-sharing, stock bonus, or
other plan established under section 401, 403, 408, 408A,
414, 457, or 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986,
pursuant to--
``(A) a loan permitted under section 408(b)(1) of the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974) or subject
to section 72(p) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; or
``(B) a loan from the thrift savings plan described in
subchapter III of title 5, that satisfies the requirements of
section 8433(g) of such title.
Paragraph (19) does not apply to any amount owed to a plan
referred to in that paragraph that is incurred under a loan
made during the 1-year period preceding the filing of a
petition. Nothing in paragraph (19) may be construed to
provide that any loan made under a governmental plan under
section 414(d), or a contract or account under section
403(b), of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 constitutes a
claim or a debt under this title.''.
(d) Plan Contents.--Section 1322 of title 11, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(f) A plan may not materially alter the terms of a loan
described in section 362(b)(29) of this title.''.
SEC. 204. PROTECTION OF REFINANCE OF SECURITY INTEREST.
Subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of section 547(e)(2) of
title 11, United States Code, are amended by striking ``10''
each place it appears and inserting ``30''.
SEC. 205. EXECUTORY CONTRACTS AND UNEXPIRED LEASES.
Section 365(d)(4) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended to read as follows:
``(4)(A) Subject to subparagraph (B), in any case under any
chapter in this title, an unexpired lease of nonresidential
real property under which the debtor is the lessee shall be
deemed rejected, and the trustee shall immediately surrender
such property to the lessor, if the trustee does not assume
or reject the unexpired lease by the earlier of--
``(i) the date that is 120 days after the date of the order
for relief; or
``(ii) the date of the entry of an order confirming a plan.
``(B)(i) The court may extend the period determined under
subparagraph (A) for 120 days upon motion of the trustee or
the lessor for cause.
``(ii) If the court grants an extension under clause (i),
the court may grant a subsequent extension only upon prior
written consent of the lessor.''.
SEC. 206. CREDITORS AND EQUITY SECURITY HOLDERS COMMITTEES.
Section 1102(a)(2) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended by inserting before the first sentence the following:
``On its own motion or on request of a party in interest, and
after notice and hearing, the court may order a change in the
membership of a committee appointed under this subsection, if
the court determines that the change is necessary to ensure
adequate representation of creditors or equity security
holders.''.
SEC. 207. AMENDMENT TO SECTION 546 OF TITLE 11, UNITED STATES
CODE.
Section 546 of title 11, United States Code, is amended by
inserting at the end thereof:
``(i) Notwithstanding section 545 (2) and (3) of this
title, the trustee may not avoid a warehouseman's lien for
storage, transportation or other costs incidental to the
storage and handling of goods, as provided by section 7-209
of the Uniform Commercial Code.''.
SEC. 208. LIMITATION.
Section 546(c)(1)(B) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``20'' and inserting ``45''.
SEC. 209. AMENDMENT TO SECTION 330(A) OF TITLE 11, UNITED
STATES CODE.
Section 330(a) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (3)--
(A) in subparagraph (A) after ``awarded'', by inserting
``to an examiner, chapter 11 trustee, or professional
person''; and
(B) by redesignating subdivisions (A) through (E) as
clauses (i) through (iv), respectively; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(B) In determining the amount of reasonable compensation
to be awarded a trustee, the court shall treat such
compensation as a commission based on the results
achieved.''.
SEC. 210. POSTPETITION DISCLOSURE AND SOLICITATION.
Section 1125 of title 11, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``(g) Notwithstanding subsection (b), an acceptance or
rejection of the plan may be solicited from a holder of a
claim or interest if such solicitation complies with
applicable nonbankruptcy law and if such holder was solicited
before the commencement of the case in a manner complying
with applicable nonbankruptcy law.''.
SEC. 211. PREFERENCES.
Section 547(c) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows:
``(2) to the extent that such transfer was in payment of a
debt incurred by the debtor in the ordinary course of
business or financial affairs of the debtor and the
transferee, and such transfer was--
``(A) made in the ordinary course of business or financial
affairs of the debtor and the transferee; or
``(B) made according to ordinary business terms;'';
(2) in paragraph (7) by striking ``or'' at the end;
(3) in paragraph (8) by striking the period at the end and
inserting ``; or''; and
(4) by adding at the end the following:
``(9) if, in a case filed by a debtor whose debts are not
primarily consumer debts, the aggregate value of all property
that constitutes or is affected by such transfer is less than
$5,000.''.
SEC. 212. VENUE OF CERTAIN PROCEEDINGS.
Section 1409(b) of title 28, United States Code, is amended
by inserting ``, or a nonconsumer debt against a noninsider
of less than $10,000,'' after ``$5,000''.
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SEC. 213. PERIOD FOR FILING PLAN UNDER CHAPTER 11.
Section 1121(d) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by striking ``On'' and inserting ``(1) Subject to
paragraph (1), on''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(2)(A) Such 120-day period may not be extended beyond a
date that is 18 months after the date of the order for relief
under this chapter.
``(B) Such 180-day period may not be extended beyond a date
that is 20 months after the date of the order for relief
under this chapter.''.
SEC. 214. FEES ARISING FROM CERTAIN OWNERSHIP INTERESTS.
Section 523(a)(16) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by striking ``dwelling'' the first place it appears;
(2) by striking ``ownership or'' and inserting
``ownership,'';
(3) by striking ``housing'' the first place it appears; and
(4) by striking ``but only'' and all that follows through
``such period,'', and inserting ``or a lot in a homeowners
association, for as long as the debtor or the trustee has a
legal, equitable, or possessory ownership interest in such
unit, such corporation, or such lot,''.
SEC. 215. CLAIMS RELATING TO INSURANCE DEPOSITS IN CASES
ANCILLARY TO FOREIGN PROCEEDINGS.
Section 304 of title 11, United States Code, is amended to
read as follows:
``Sec. 304. Cases ancillary to foreign proceedings
``(a) For purposes of this section--
``(1) the term `domestic insurance company' means a
domestic insurance company, as such term is used in section
109(b)(2);
``(2) the term `foreign insurance company' means a foreign
insurance company, as such term is used in section 109(b)(3);
``(3) the term `United States claimant' means a beneficiary
of any deposit referred to in subsection (b) or any
multibeneficiary trust referred to in subsection (b);
``(4) the term `United States creditor' means, with respect
to a foreign insurance company--
``(A) a United States claimant; or
``(B) any business entity that operates in the United
States and that is a creditor; and
``(5) the term `United States policyholder' means a holder
of an insurance policy issued in the United States.
``(b) The court may not grant relief under chapter 15 of
this title with respect to any deposit, escrow, trust fund,
or other security required or permitted under any applicable
State insurance law or regulation for the benefit of claim
holders in the United States.''.
SEC. 216. DEFAULTS BASED ON NONMONETARY OBLIGATIONS.
(a) Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases.--Section 365
of title 11, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)--
(A) in paragraph (1)(A) by striking the semicolon at the
end and inserting the following:
``other than a default that is a breach of a provision
relating to--
``(i) the satisfaction of any provision (other than a
penalty rate or penalty provision) relating to a default
arising from any failure to perform nonmonetary obligations
under an unexpired lease of real property (excluding
executory contracts that transfer a right or interest under a
filed or issued patent, copyright, trademark, trade dress, or
trade secret), if it is impossible for the trustee to cure
such default by performing nonmonetary acts at and after the
time of assumption; or
``(ii) the satisfaction of any provision (other than a
penalty rate or penalty provision) relating to a default
arising from any failure to perform nonmonetary obligations
under an executory contract, if it is impossible for the
trustee to cure such default by performing nonmonetary acts
at and after the time of assumption and if the court
determines, based on the equities of the case, that this
subparagraph should not apply with respect to such
default;''; and
(B) by amending paragraph (2)(D) to read as follows:
``(D) the satisfaction of any penalty rate or penalty
provision relating to a default arising from a failure to
perform nonmonetary obligations under an executory contract
(excluding executory contracts that transfer a right or
interest under a filed or issued patent, copyright,
trademark, trade dress, or trade secret) or under an
unexpired lease of real or personal property.'';
(2) in subsection (c)--
(A) in paragraph (2) by adding ``or'' at the end;
(B) in paragraph (3) by striking ``; or'' at the end and
inserting a period; and
(C) by striking paragraph (4);
(3) in subsection (d)--
(A) by striking paragraphs (5) through (9); and
(B) by redesignating paragraph (10) as paragraph (5); and
(4) in subsection (f)(1) by striking ``; except that'' and
all that follows through the end of the paragraph and
inserting a period.
(b) Impairment of Claims or Interests.--Section 1124(2) of
title 11, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (A) by inserting ``or of a kind that
section 365(b)(1)(A) of this title expressly does not require
to be cured'' before the semicolon at the end;
(2) in subparagraph (C) by striking ``and'' at the end;
(3) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (E);
and
(4) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following:
``(D) if such claim or such interest arises from any
failure to perform a nonmonetary obligation, compensates the
holder of such claim or such interest (other than the debtor
or an insider) for any actual pecuniary loss incurred by such
holder as a result of such failure; and''.
SEC. 217. SHARING OF COMPENSATION.
Section 504 of title 11, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``(c) This section shall not apply with respect to sharing,
or agreeing to share, compensation with a bona fide public
service attorney referral program that operates in accordance
with non-Federal law regulating attorney referral services
and with rules of professional responsibility applicable to
attorney acceptance of referrals.''.
SEC. 218. PRIORITY FOR ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.
Section 503(b) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by deleting ``and'' at the end of paragraph (5);
(2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (6) and
inserting ``; and'';
(3) by inserting the following after paragraph (6):
``(7) with respect to a nonresidential real property lease
previously assumed under section 365, and subsequently
rejected, a sum equal to all monetary obligations due,
excluding those arising from or relating to a failure to
operate or penalty provisions, for the period of one year
following the later of the rejection date or date of actual
turnover of the premises, without reduction or setoff for any
reason whatsoever except for sums actually received or to be
received from a nondebtor; and the claim for remaining sums
due for the balance of the term of the lease shall be a claim
under section 502(b)(6).''.
TITLE III--GENERAL BUSINESS BANKRUPTCY PROVISIONS
SEC. 301. DEFINITION OF DISINTERESTED PERSON.
Section 101(14) of title 11, United States Code, is amended
to read as follows:
``(14) `disinterested person' means a person that--
``(A) is not a creditor, an equity security holder, or an
insider;
``(B) is not and was not, within 2 years before the date of
the filing of the petition, a director, officer, or employee
of the debtor; and
``(C) does not have an interest materially adverse to the
interest of the estate or of any class of creditors or equity
security holders, by reason of any direct or indirect
relationship to, connection with, or interest in, the debtor,
or for any other reason;''.
SEC. 302. MISCELLANEOUS IMPROVEMENTS.
(a) Who May Be a Debtor.--Section 109 of title 11, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(h)(1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) and
notwithstanding any other provision of this section, an
individual may not be a debtor under this title unless that
individual has, during the 90-day period preceding the date
of filing of the petition of that individual, received credit
counseling, including, at a minimum, participation in an
individual or group briefing that outlined the opportunities
for available credit counseling and assisted that individual
in performing an initial budget analysis, through a credit
counseling program (offered through an approved credit
counseling service described in section 111(a)).
``(2)(A) Paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to a
debtor who resides in a district for which the United States
trustee or bankruptcy administrator of the bankruptcy court
of that district determines that the approved credit
counseling services for that district are not reasonably able
to provide adequate services to the additional individuals
who would otherwise seek credit counseling from those
programs by reason of the requirements of paragraph (1).
``(B) Each United States trustee or bankruptcy
administrator that makes a determination described in
subparagraph (A) shall review that determination not later
than one year after the date of that determination, and not
less frequently than every year thereafter.
``(3)(A) Subject to subparagraph (B), the requirements of
paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to a debtor who
submits to the court a certification that--
``(i) describes exigent circumstances that merit a waiver
of the requirements of paragraph (1);
``(ii) states that the debtor requested credit counseling
services from an approved credit counseling service, but was
unable to obtain the services referred to in paragraph (1)
during the 5-day period beginning on the date on which the
debtor made that request or that the exigent circumstances
require filing before such 5-day period expires; and
``(iii) is satisfactory to the court.
``(B) With respect to a debtor, an exemption under
subparagraph (A) shall cease to apply to that debtor on the
date on which the debtor meets the requirements of paragraph
(1), but in no case may the exemption apply to that debtor
after the date that is 30 days after the debtor files a
petition.''.
(b) Chapter 7 Discharge.--Section 727(a) of title 11,
United States Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (9), by striking ``or'' at the end;
(2) in paragraph (10), by striking the period and inserting
``; or''; and
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(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(11) after the filing of the petition, the debtor failed
to complete an instructional course concerning personal
financial management described in section 111 unless the
debtor resides in a district for which the United States
trustee or bankruptcy administrator of the bankruptcy court
of that district determines that the approved instructional
courses are not adequate to provide service to the additional
individuals who would be required to compete the
instructional course by reason of the requirements of this
section. Each United States trustee or bankruptcy
administrator that makes such a determination shall review
that determination not later than 1 year after the date of
that determination, and not less frequently than every year
thereafter.''.
(c) Chapter 13 Discharge.--Section 1328 of title 11, United
States Code, as amended by section 137, is amended by adding
at the end the following:
``(g) The court shall not grant a discharge under this
section to a debtor, unless after filing a petition the
debtor has completed an instructional course concerning
personal financial management described in section 111.
``(h) Subsection (g) shall not apply with respect to a
debtor who resides in a district for which the United States
trustee or bankruptcy administrator of the bankruptcy court
of that district determines that the approved instructional
courses are not adequate to provide service to the additional
individuals who would be required to complete the
instructional course by reason of the requirements of this
section.
``(i) Each United States trustee or bankruptcy
administrator that makes a determination described in
subsection (h) shall review that determination not later than
1 year after the date of that determination, and not less
frequently than every year thereafter.''.
(d) Debtor's Duties.--Section 521 of title 11, United
States Code, as amended by sections 604 and 120, is amended
by adding at the end the following:
``(d) In addition to the requirements under subsection (a),
an individual debtor shall file with the court--
``(1) a certificate from the credit counseling service that
provided the debtor services under section 109(h); and
``(2) a copy of the debt repayment plan, if any, developed
under section 109(h) through the credit counseling service
referred to in paragraph (1).''.
(e) General Provisions.--
(1) In general.--Chapter 1 of title 11, United States Code,
is amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 111. Credit counseling services; financial management
instructional courses
``The clerk of each district shall maintain a list of
credit counseling services that provide 1 or more programs
described in section 109(h) and a list of instructional
courses concerning personal financial management that have
been approved by--
``(1) the United States trustee; or
``(2) the bankruptcy administrator for the district.''.
(2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at the
beginning of chapter 1 of title 11, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``111. Credit counseling services; financial management instructional
courses.''.
(e) Definitions.--Section 101 of title 11, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) by inserting after paragraph (13) the following:
``(13A) `debtor's principal residence' means a residential
structure including incidental property when the structure
contains 1 to 4 units, whether or not that structure is
attached to real property, and includes, without limitation,
an individual condominium or cooperative unit or mobile or
manufactured home or trailer;'';
(2) by inserting after paragraph (27A), as added by section
318 of this Act, the following:
``(27B) `incidental property' means property incidental to
such residence including, without limitation, property
commonly conveyed with a principal residence where the real
estate is located, window treatments, carpets, appliances and
equipment located in the residence, and easements,
appurtenances, fixtures, rents, royalties, mineral rights,
oil and gas rights, escrow funds and insurance proceeds;'';
(3) in section 362(b), as amended by sections 117, 118,
132, 136, 141 203, 818, and 1007,--
(A) in paragraph (28) by striking ``or'' at the end
thereof;
(B) in paragraph (29) by striking the period at the end and
inserting ``; or''; and
(C) by inserting after paragraph (29) the following:
``(30) under subsection (a), until a prepetition default is
cured fully in a case under chapter 13 of this title by
actual payment of all arrears as required by the plan, of the
postponement, continuation or other similar delay of a
prepetition foreclosure proceeding or sale in accordance with
applicable nonbankruptcy law, but nothing herein shall imply
that such postponement, continuation or other similar delay
is a violation of the stay under subsection (a).''; and
(4) by amending section 1322(b)(2) to read as follows:
``(2) modify the rights of holders of secured claims, other
than a claim secured primarily by a security interest in
property used as the debtor's principal residence at any time
during 180 days prior to the filing of the petition, or of
holders of unsecured claims, or leave unaffected the rights
of holders of any class of claims;''.
(f) Limitation.--Section 362 of title 11, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(j) If one case commenced under chapter 7, 11, or 13 of
this title is dismissed due to the creation of a debt
repayment plan administered by a credit counseling agency
approved pursuant to section 111 of this title, then for
purposes of section 362(c)(3) of this title the subsequent
case commenced under any such chapter shall not be presumed
to be filed not in good faith.''.
(g) Return of Goods Shipped.--Section 546(g) of title 11,
United States Code, as added by section 222(a) of Public Law
103-394, is amended to read as follows:
``(h) Notwithstanding the rights and powers of a trustee
under sections 544(a), 545, 547, 549, and 553 of this title,
if the court determines on a motion by the trustee made not
later than 120 days after the date of the order for relief in
a case under chapter 11 of this title and after notice and
hearing, that a return is in the best interests of the
estate, the debtor, with the consent of the creditor, and
subject to the prior rights, if any, of third parties in such
goods, may return goods shipped to the debtor by the creditor
before the commencement of the case, and the creditor may
offset the purchase price of such goods against any claim of
the creditor against the debtor that arose before the
commencement of the case.''.
SEC. 303. EXTENSIONS.
Section 302(d)(3) of the Bankruptcy, Judges, United States
Trustees, and Family Farmer Bankruptcy Act of 1986 (28 U.S.C.
581 note) is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (A), in the matter following clause
(ii), by striking ``or October 1, 2002, whichever occurs
first''; and
(2) in subparagraph (F)--
(A) in clause (i)--
(i) in subclause (II), by striking ``or October 1, 2002,
whichever occurs first''; and
(ii) in the matter following subclause (II), by striking
``October 1, 2003, or''; and
(B) in clause (ii), in the matter following subclause
(II)--
(i) by striking ``before October 1, 2003, or''; and
(ii) by striking ``, whichever occurs first''.
SEC. 304. LOCAL FILING OF BANKRUPTCY CASES.
Section 1408 of title 28, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ``Except'' and inserting ``(a) Except'';
and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(b) For the purposes of subsection (a), if the debtor is
a corporation, the domicile and residence of the debtor are
conclusively presumed to be where the debtor's principal
place of business in the United States is located.''.
SEC. 305. PERMITTING ASSUMPTION OF CONTRACTS.
(a) Section 365(c) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended to read as follows:
``(c)(1) The trustee may not assume or assign an executory
contract or unexpired lease of the debtor, whether or not the
contract or lease prohibits or restricts assignment of rights
or delegation of duties, if--
``(A)(i) applicable law excuses a party to the contract or
lease from accepting performance from or rendering
performance to an assignee of the contract or lease, whether
or not the contract or lease prohibits or restricts
assignment of rights or delegation of duties; and
``(ii) the party does not consent to the assumption or
assignment; or
``(B) the contract is a contract to make a loan, or extend
other debt financing or financial accommodations, to or for
the benefit of the debtor, or to issue a security of the
debtor.
``(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1)(A) and applicable
nonbankruptcy law, in a case under chapter 11 of this title,
a trustee in a case in which a debtor is a corporation, or a
debtor in possession, may assume an executory contract or
unexpired lease of the debtor, whether or not the contract or
lease prohibits or restricts assignment of rights or
delegation of duties.
``(3) The trustee may not assume or assign an unexpired
lease of the debtor of nonresidential real property, whether
or not the contract or lease prohibits or restricts
assignment of rights or delegation of duties, if the lease
has been terminated under applicable nonbankruptcy law before
the order for relief.''.
(b) Section 365(d) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended by striking paragraphs (5), (6), (7), (8), and (9),
and redesignating paragraph (10) as paragraph (5).
(c) Section 365(e) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended to read as follows:
``(e)(1) Notwithstanding a provision in an executory
contract or unexpired lease, or in applicable law, an
executory contract or unexpired lease of the debtor may not
be terminated or modified, and any right or obligation under
such contract or lease may not be terminated or modified, at
any time after the commencement of the case solely because of
a provision in such contract or lease that is conditioned
on--
``(A) the insolvency or financial condition of the debtor
at any time before the closing of the case;
``(B) the commencement of a case under this title; or
``(C) the appointment of or taking possession by a trustee
in a case under this title or a custodian before such
commencement.
``(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply to an executory contract
or unexpired lease of the
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debtor if the trustee may not assume or assign, and the
debtor in possession may not assume, the contract or lease by
reason of the provisions of subsection (c) of this
section.''.
(d) Section 365(f)(1) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended by striking the semicolon and all that follows
through ``event''.
TITLE IV SMALL BUSINESS BANKRUPTCY PROVISIONS
SEC. 401. FLEXIBLE RULES FOR DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND PLAN.
(a) Section 1125(a)(1) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended by inserting before the semicolon following:
``and in determining whether a disclosure statement provides
adequate information, the court shall consider the complexity
of the case, the benefit of additional information to
creditors and other parties in interest, and the cost of
providing additional information''.
(b) Section 1125(f) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended to read as follows:
``(f) Notwithstanding subsection (b)--
``(1) the court may determine that the plan itself provides
adequate information and that a separate disclosure statement
is not necessary;
``(2) the court may approve a disclosure statement
submitted on standard forms approved by the court or adopted
pursuant to section 2075 of title 28; and
``(3)(A) the court may conditionally approve a disclosure
statement subject to final approval after notice and a
hearing;
``(B) acceptances and rejections of a plan may be solicited
based on a conditionally approved disclosure statement if the
debtor provides adequate information to each holder of a
claim or interest that is solicited, but a conditionally
approved disclosure statement shall be mailed not less than
20 days before the date of the hearing on confirmation of the
plan; and
``(C) the hearing on the disclosure statement may be
combined with the hearing on confirmation of a plan.''.
SEC. 402. DEFINITIONS.
(a) Definitions. Section 101 of title 11, United States
Code, is amended by striking paragraph (51C) and inserting
the following:
``(51C) `small business case' means a case filed under
chapter 11 of this title in which the debtor is a small
business debtor; and
``(51D) `small business debtor' means (A) a person
(including affiliates of such person that are also debtors
under this title) that has aggregate noncontingent,
liquidated secured and unsecured debts as of the date of the
petition or the order for relief in an amount not more than
$4,000,000 (excluding debts owed to 1 or more affiliates or
insiders), except that if a group of affiliated debtors has
aggregate noncontingent liquidated secured and unsecured
debts greater than $4,000,000 (excluding debt owed to 1 or
more affiliates or insiders), then no member of such group is
a small business debtor;''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 1102(a)(3) of title 11,
United States Code, is amended by inserting ``debtor'' after
``small business'' .
SEC. 403. STANDARD FORM DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND PLAN.
The Advisory Committee on Bankruptcy Rules of the Judicial
Conference of the United States shall, within a reasonable
period of time after the date of the enactment of this Act,
propose for adoption standard form disclosure statements and
plans of reorganization for small business debtors (as
defined in section 101 of title 11, United States Code, as
amended by this Act), designed to achieve a practical balance
between--
(1) the reasonable needs of the courts, the United States
trustee, creditors, and other parties in interest for
reasonably complete information; and
(2) economy and simplicity for debtors.
SEC. 404. UNIFORM NATIONAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
(a) Reporting Required.--
(1) Title 11 of the United States Code is amended by
inserting after section 307 the following:
``Sec. 308. Debtor reporting requirements
``A small business debtor shall file periodic financial and
other reports containing information including--
``(1) the debtor's profitability, that is, approximately
how much money the debtor has been earning or losing during
current and recent fiscal periods;
``(2) reasonable approximations of the debtor's projected
cash receipts and cash disbursements over a reasonable
period;
``(3) comparisons of actual cash receipts and disbursements
with projections in prior reports; and
``(4) whether the debtor is--
``(A) in compliance in all material respects with
postpetition requirements imposed by this title and the
Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure; and
``(B) timely filing tax returns and paying taxes and other
administrative claims when due, and, if not, what the
failures are and how, at what cost, and when the debtor
intends to remedy such failures; and
``(5) such other matters as are in the best interests of
the debtor and creditors, and in the public interest in fair
and efficient procedures under chapter 11 of this title.''.
(2) The table of sections of chapter 3 of title 11, United
States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating
to section 307 the following:
``308. Debtor reporting requirements.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a)
shall take effect 60 days after the date on which rules are
prescribed pursuant to section 2075, title 28, United States
Code to establish forms to be used to comply with section 308
of title 11, United States Code, as added by subsection (a).
SEC. 405. UNIFORM REPORTING RULES AND FORMS FOR SMALL
BUSINESS CASES.
(a) Proposal of Rules and Forms.--The Advisory Committee on
Bankruptcy Rules of the Judicial Conference of the United
States shall propose for adoption amended Federal Rules of
Bankruptcy Procedure and Official Bankruptcy Forms to be used
by small business debtors to file periodic financial and
other reports containing information, including information
relating to--
(1) the debtor's profitability;
(2) the debtor's cash receipts and disbursements; and
(3) whether the debtor is timely filing tax returns and
paying taxes and other administrative claims when due.
(b) Purpose.--The rules and forms proposed under subsection
(a) shall be designed to achieve a practical balance
between--
(1) the reasonable needs of the bankruptcy court, the
United States trustee, creditors, and other parties in
interest for reasonably complete information;
(2) the small business debtor's interest that required
reports be easy and inexpensive to complete; and
(3) the interest of all parties that the required reports
help the small business debtor to understand its financial
condition and plan its future.
SEC. 406. DUTIES IN SMALL BUSINESS CASES.
(a) Duties in Chapter 11 Cases.--Title 11 of the United
States Code is amended by inserting after section 1114 the
following:
``Sec. 1115. Duties of trustee or debtor in possession in
small business cases
``(a) In a small business case, a trustee or the debtor in
possession, in addition to the duties provided in this title
and as otherwise required by law, shall--
``(1) append to the voluntary petition or, in an
involuntary case, file within 3 days after the date of the
order for relief--
``(A) its most recent balance sheet, statement of
operations, cash-flow statement, Federal income tax return;
or
``(B) a statement made under penalty of perjury that no
balance sheet, statement of operations, or cash-flow
statement has been prepared and no Federal tax return has
been filed;
``(2) attend, through its responsible individual, meetings
scheduled by the court or the United States trustee,
including initial debtor interviews and meetings of creditors
convened under section 341 of this title;
``(3) timely file all schedules and statements of financial
affairs, unless the court, after notice and a hearing, grants
an extension, which shall not extend such time period to a
date later than 30 days after the date of the order for
relief, absent extraordinary and compelling circumstances;
``(4) file all postpetition financial and other reports
required by the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure or by
local rule of the district court;
``(5) subject to section 363(c)(2) of this title, maintain
insurance customary and appropriate to the industry;
``(6)(A) timely file tax returns;
``(B) subject to section 363(c)(2) of this title, timely
pay all administrative expense tax claims, except those being
contested by appropriate proceedings being diligently
prosecuted; and
``(C) subject to section 363(c)(2) of this title, establish
1 or more separate deposit accounts not later than 10
business days after the date of order for relief (or as soon
thereafter as possible if all banks contacted decline the
business) and deposit therein, not later than 1 business day
after receipt thereof or a responsible time set by the court,
all taxes payable for periods beginning after the date the
case is commenced that are collected or withheld by the
debtor for governmental units unless the court waives this
requirement after notice and hearing; and
``(7) allow the United States trustee, or its designated
representative, to inspect the debtor's business premises,
books, and records at reasonable times, after reasonable
prior written notice, unless notice is waived by the
debtor.''.
(b) Technical Amendment.--The table of sections of chapter
11, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the
item relating to section 1114 the following:
``1115. Duties of trustee or debtor in possession in small business
cases.''.
SEC. 407. PLAN FILING AND CONFIRMATION DEADLINES.
Section 1121(e) of title 11, United States Code, is amended
to read as follows:
``(e) In a small business case--
``(1) only the debtor may file a plan until after 90 days
after the date of the order for relief, unless a trustee has
been appointed under this chapter, or unless the court, on
request of a party in interest and after notice and hearing,
shortens such time;
``(2) the debtor shall file a plan, and any necessary
disclosure statement, not later than 90 days after the date
of the order for relief, unless the United States Trustee has
appointed under section 1102(a)(1) of this title a committee
of unsecured creditors that the court has determined, before
the 90 days has expired, is sufficiently active and
representative to provide effective oversight of the debtor;
and
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``(3) the time periods specified in paragraphs (1) and (2)
of this subsection and the time fixed in section 1129(e) of
this title for confirmation of a plan, may be extended only
as follows:
``(A) On request of a party in interest made within the
respective periods, and after notice and hearing, the court
may for cause grant one or more extensions, cumulatively not
to exceed 60 days, if the movant establishes--
``(i) that no cause exists to dismiss or convert the case
or appoint a trustee or examiner under subparagraphs (A) (I)
of section 1112(b) of this title; and
``(ii) that there is a reasonable possibility the court
will confirm a plan within a reasonable time;
``(B) On request of a party in interest made within the
respective periods, and after notice and hearing, the court
may for cause grant one or more extensions in excess of those
authorized under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, if the
movant establishes:
``(i) that no cause exists to dismiss or convert the case
or appoint a trustee or examiner under subparagraphs (A) (I)
of section 1112(b)(3) of this title; and
``(ii) that it is more likely than not that the court will
confirm a plan within a reasonable time; and
``(C) a new deadline shall be imposed whenever an extension
is granted.''.
SEC. 408. PLAN CONFIRMATION DEADLINE.
Section 1129 of title 11, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``(e) In a small business case, the debtor shall confirm a
plan not later than 150 days after the date of the order for
relief unless--
``(1) the United States Trustee has appointed, under
section 1102(a)(1) of this title, a committee of unsecured
creditors that the court has determined, before the 150 days
has expired, is sufficiently active and representative to
provide effective oversight of the debtor; or
``(2) such 150-day period is extended as provided in
section 1121(e)(3) of this title.''.
SEC. 409. PROHIBITION AGAINST EXTENSION OF TIME.
Section 105(d) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (2)(B)(vi) by striking the period at the
end and inserting ``; and''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(3) in a small business case, not extend the time periods
specified in sections 1121(e) and 1129(e) of this title
except as provided in section 1121(e)(3) of this title.''.
SEC. 410. DUTIES OF THE UNITED STATES TRUSTEE.
(a) Duties of the United States Trustee.--
Section 586(a) of title 28, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (3)--
(A) in subparagraph (G) by striking ``and at the end'';
(B) by redesignating subparagraph (H) as subparagraph (I);
and
(C) by inserting after subparagraph (G) the following:
``(H) in small business cases (as defined in section 101 of
title 11), performing the additional duties specified in
title 11 pertaining to such cases'';
(2) in paragraph (5) by striking ``and at the end'';
(3) in paragraph (6) by striking the period at the end and
inserting ``; and''; and
(4) by inserting after paragraph (7) the following:
``(7) in each of such small business cases--
``(A) conduct an initial debtor interview as soon as
practicable after the entry of order for relief but before
the first meeting scheduled under section 341(a) of title 11
at which time the United States trustee shall begin to
investigate the debtor's viability, inquire about the
debtor's business plan, explain the debtor's obligations to
file monthly operating reports and other required reports,
attempt to develop an agreed scheduling order, and inform the
debtor of other obligations;
``(B) when determined to be appropriate and advisable,
visit the appropriate business premises of the debtor and
ascertain the state of the debtor's books and records and
verify that the debtor has filed its tax returns; and
``(C) review and monitor diligently the debtor's
activities, to identify as promptly as possible whether the
debtor will be unable to confirm a plan; and
``(8) in cases in which the United States trustee finds
material grounds for any relief under section 1112 of title
11, the United States trustee shall apply promptly to the
court for relief.''.
SEC. 411. SCHEDULING CONFERENCES.
Section 105(d) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking ``,
may'';
(2) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:
``(1) shall hold such status conferences as are necessary
to further the expeditious and economical resolution of the
case; and''; and
(3) in paragraph (2) by striking ``unless inconsistent with
another provision of this title or with applicable Federal
Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure'', and inserting ``may''.
SEC. 412. SERIAL FILER PROVISIONS.
Section 362 of title 11, United States Code, as amended by
section 302, is amended--
(1) in subsection (i) as so redesignated by section 122--
(A) by striking ``An'' and inserting ``(1) Except as
provided in paragraph (2), an''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
``(2) If such violation is based on an action taken by an
entity in the good-faith belief that subsection (h) applies
to the debtor, then recovery under paragraph (1) against such
entity shall be limited to actual damages.''; and
(2) by inserting after subsection (j), as added by section
302, the following:
``(k)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this
subsection, the provisions of subsection (a) of thissection
shall not apply in a case in which the debtor--
``(A) is a debtor in a case under this title pending at the
time the petition is filed;
``(B) was a debtor in a case under this title which was
dismissed for any reason by an order that became final in the
2-year period ending on the date of the order for relief
entered with respect to the petition;
``(C) was a debtor in a case under this title in which a
chapter 11, 12, or 13 plan was confirmed in the 2-year period
ending on the date of the order for relief entered with
respect to the petition; or
``(D) is an entity that has succeeded to substantially all
of the assets or business of a debtor described in
subparagraph (A), (B), or (C).
``(2) This subsection shall not apply--
``(A) to a case initiated by an involuntary petition filed
by a creditor that is not an insider or affiliate of the
debtor; or
``(B) after such time as the debtor, after notice and a
hearing, demonstrates by a preponderance of the evidence,
that the filing of such petition resulted from circumstances
beyond the control of the debtor and not foreseeable at the
time the earlier case was filed; and that it is more likely
than not that the court will confirm a plan, other than a
liquidating plan, within a reasonable time.''.
SEC. 413. EXPANDED GROUNDS FOR DISMISSAL OR CONVERSION AND
APPOINTMENT OF TRUSTEE OR EXAMINER.
(a) Expanded Grounds for Dismissal or Conversion.--Section
1112(b) of title 11, United States Code, is amended to read
as follows:
``(b)(1) Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (4) of
this subsection, and in subsection (c) of this section, on
request of a party in interest, and after notice and a
hearing, the court shall convert a case under this chapter to
a case under chapter 7 of this title or dismiss a case under
this chapter, or appoint a trustee or examiner under section
1104(e) of this title, whichever is in the best interest of
creditors and the estate, if the movant establishes cause.
``(2) The court may decline to grant the relief specified
in paragraph (1) of this subsection if the debtor or another
party in interest objects and establishes by a preponderance
of the evidence that--
``(A) it is more likely than not that a plan will be
confirmed within a time as fixed by this title or by order of
the court entered pursuant to section 1121(e)(3), or within a
reasonable time if no time has been fixed; and
``(B) if the cause is an act or omission of the debtor
that--
``(i) there exists a reasonable justification for the act
or omission; and
``(ii) the act or omission will be cured within a
reasonable time fixed by the court not to exceed 30 days
after the court decides the motion, unless the movant
expressly consents to a continuance for a specific period of
time, or compelling circumstances beyond the control of the
debtor justify an extension.
``(3) For purposes of this subsection, cause includes--
``(A) substantial or continuing loss to or diminution of
the estate;
``(B) gross mismanagement of the estate;
``(C) failure to maintain insurance that poses a material
risk to the estate or the public;
``(D) unauthorized use of cash collateral harmful to 1 or
more creditors;
``(E) failure to comply with an order of the court;
``(F) failure timely to satisfy any filing or reporting
requirement established by this title or by any rule
applicable to a case under this chapter;
``(G) failure to attend the meeting of creditors convened
under section 341(a) of this title;
``(H) failure timely to provide information or attend
meetings reasonably requested by the United States trustee or
bankruptcy administrator;
``(I) failure timely to pay taxes due after the date of the
order for relief or to file tax returns due after the order
for relief;
``(J) failure to file a disclosure statement, or to file or
confirm a plan, within the time fixed by this title or by
order of the court;
``(K) failure to pay any fees or charges required under
chapter 123 of title 28;
``(L) revocation of an order of confirmation under section
1144 of this title;
``(M) inability to effectuate substantial consummation of a
confirmed plan;
``(N) material default by the debtor with respect to a
confirmed plan; and
``(O) termination of a plan by reason of the occurrence of
a condition specified in the plan.
``(4) The court may grant relief under this subsection for
cause as defined in subparagraphs C, F, G, H, or K of
paragraph 3 of this subsection only upon motion of the United
States trustee or bankruptcy administrator or upon the court
s own motion.
``(5) The court shall commence the hearing on any motion
under this subsection not
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later than 30 days after filing of the motion, and shall
decide the motion within 15 days after commencement of the
hearing, unless the movant expressly consents to a
continuance for a specific period of time or compelling
circumstances prevent the court from meeting the time limits
established by this paragraph.''.
(b) Additional Grounds for Appointment of Trustee or
Examiner.--Section 1104 of title 11, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``(e) If grounds exist to convert or dismiss the case under
section 1112 of this title, the court may instead appoint a
trustee or examiner, if it determines that such appointment
is in the best interests of creditors and the estate.''.
SEC. 414. STUDY OF OPERATION OF TITLE 11 OF THE UNITED STATES
CODE WITH RESPECT TO SMALL BUSINESSES.
Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the Administrator of the Small Business
Administration, in consultation with the Attorney General,
the Director of the Administrative Office of United States
Trustees, and the Director of the Administrative Office of
the United States Courts, shall--
(1) conduct a study to determine--
(A) the internal and external factors that cause small
businesses, especially sole proprietorships, to become
debtors in cases under title 11 of the United States Code and
that cause certain small businesses to successfully complete
cases under chapter 11 of such title; and
(B) how Federal laws relating to bankruptcy may be made
more effective and efficient in assisting small businesses to
remain viable; and
(2) submit to the President pro tempore of the Senate and
the Speaker of the House of Representatives a report
summarizing that study.
SEC. 415. PAYMENT OF INTEREST.
Section 362(d)(3) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by inserting ``or 30 days after the court determines
that the debtor is subject to this paragraph, whichever is
later'' after ``90-day period)''; and
(2) by amending subparagraph (B) to read as follows:
``(B) the debtor has commenced monthly payments (which
payments may, in the debtor's sole discretion,
notwithstanding section 363(c)(2) of this title, be made from
rents or other income generated before or after the
commencement of the case by or from the property) to each
creditor whose claim is secured by such real estate (other
than a claim secured by a judgment lien or by an unmatured
statutory lien), which payments are in an amount equal to
interest at the then-applicable nondefault contract rate of
interest on the value of the creditor's interest in the real
estate; or''.
SEC. 416. PROTECTION OF JOBS.
The provisions of title 11 of the United States Code
relating to small business debtors or to single asset real
estate shall not apply in a case under such title if the
application of any of such provisions in such case could
result in the loss of 5 or more jobs.
TITLE V--MUNICIPAL BANKRUPTCY PROVISIONS
SEC. 501. PETITION AND PROCEEDINGS RELATED TO PETITION.
(a) Technical Amendment Relating to Municipalities.--
Section 921(d) of title 11, United States Code, is amended by
inserting ``notwithstanding section 301(b)'' before the
period at the end.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 301 of title 11, United
States Code, is amended--
(1) by inserting ``(a)'' before ``A voluntary''; and
(2) by amending the last sentence to read as follows:
``(b) The commencement of a voluntary case under a chapter
of this title constitutes an order for relief under such
chapter.''.
SEC. 502. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER SECTIONS TO CHAPTER 9.
Section 901(a) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by inserting ``555, 556,'' after ``553,''; and
(2) by inserting ``559, 560, 561, 562'' after ``557,''.
TITLE VI--STREAMLINING THE BANKRUPTCY SYSTEM
SEC. 601. CREDITOR REPRESENTATION AT FIRST MEETING OF
CREDITORS.
Section 341(c) of title 11, United States Code, is amended
by inserting after the first sentence the following:
``Notwithstanding any local court rule, provision of a State
constitution, any other Federal or State law that is not a
bankruptcy law, or other requirement that representation at
the meeting of creditors under subsection (a) be by an
attorney, a creditor holding a consumer debt or any
representative of the creditor (which may include an entity
or an employee of an entity and may be a representative for
more than one creditor) shall be permitted to appear at and
participate in the meeting of creditors and activities
related thereto in a case under chapter 7 or 13, either alone
or in conjunction with an attorney for the creditor. Nothing
in this subsection shall be construed to require any creditor
to be represented by an attorney at any meeting of
creditors.''.
SEC. 602. AUDIT PROCEDURES.
(a) Amendments.--Section 586 of title 28, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a) by amending striking paragraph (6) to
read as follows:
``(6) make such reports as the Attorney General directs,
including the results of audits performed under subsection
(f); and''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(f)(1)(A) The Attorney General shall establish procedures
to determine the accuracy, veracity, and completeness of
petitions, schedules, and other information which the debtor
is required to provide under sections 521 and 1322 of title
11, and, if applicable, section 111 of title 11, in
individual cases filed under chapter 7 or 13 of such title.
Such audits shall be in accordance with generally accepted
auditing standards and performed by independent certified
public accountants or independent licensed public
accountants.
``(B) Those procedures shall--
``(i) establish a method of selecting appropriate qualified
persons to contract to perform those audits;
``(ii) establish a method of randomly selecting cases to be
audited, except that not less than 1 out of every 250 cases
in each Federal judicial district shall be selected for
audit;
``(iii) require audits for schedules of income and expenses
which reflect greater than average variances from the
statistical norm of the district in which the schedules were
filed; and
``(iv) establish procedures for providing, not less
frequently than annually, public information concerning the
aggregate results of such audits including the percentage of
cases, by district, in which a material misstatement of
income or expenditures is reported.
``(2) The United States trustee for each district is
authorized to contract with auditors to perform audits in
cases designated by the United States trustee according to
the procedures established under paragraph (1).
``(3)(A) The report of each audit conducted under this
subsection shall be filed with the court and transmitted to
the United States trustee. Each report shall clearly and
conspicuously specify any material misstatement of income or
expenditures or of assets identified by the person performing
the audit. In any case where a material misstatement of
income or expenditures or of assets has been reported, the
clerk of the bankruptcy court shall give notice of the
misstatement to the creditors in the case.
``(B) If a material misstatement of income or expenditures
or of assets is reported, the United States trustee shall--
``(i) report the material misstatement, if appropriate, to
the United States Attorney pursuant to section 3057 of title
18, United States Code; and
``(ii) if advisable, take appropriate action, including but
not limited to commencing an adversary proceeding to revoke
the debtor's discharge pursuant to section 727(d) of title
11, United States Code.''.
(b) Amendments to Section 521 of Title 11, U.S.C.--Section
521(a) of title 11, United States Code, as amended by section
603, is amended in paragraphs (3) and (4) by adding ``or an
auditor appointed pursuant to section 586 of title 28, United
States Code'' after ``serving in the case''.
(c) Amendments to Section 727 of Title 11, U.S.C.--Section
727(d) of title 11, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by deleting ``or'' at the end of paragraph (2);
(2) by substituting ``; or'' for the period at the end of
paragraph (3); and
(3) by adding the following at the end the following:
``(4) the debtor has failed to explain satisfactorily--
``(A) a material misstatement in an audit performed
pursuant to section 586(f) of title 28, United States Code;
or
``(B) a failure to make available for inspection all
necessary accounts, papers, documents, financial records,
files, and all other papers, things, or property belonging to
the debtor that are requested for an audit conducted pursuant
to section 586(f) of title 28, United States Code.''.
(d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall take effect 18 months after the date of enactment of
this Act.
SEC. 603. GIVING CREDITORS FAIR NOTICE IN CHAPTER 7 AND 13
CASES.
(a) Notice.--Section 342 of title 11, United States Code,
is amended--
(1) in subsection (c)--
(A) by striking ``, but the failure of such notice to
contain such information shall not invalidate the legal
effect of such notice''; and
(B) by adding the following at the end:
``If the credit agreement between the debtor and the creditor
or the last communication before the filing of the petition
in a voluntary case from the creditor to a debtor who is an
individual states an account number of the debtor which is
the current account number of the debtor with respect to any
debt held by the creditor against the debtor, the debtor
shall include such account number in any notice to the
creditor required to be given under this title. If the
creditor has specified to the debtor an address at which the
creditor wishes to receive correspondence regarding the
debtor's account, any notice to the creditor required to be
given by the debtor under this title shall be given at such
address. For the purposes of this section, `notice' shall
include, but shall not be limited to, any correspondence from
the debtor to the creditor after the commencement of the
case, any statement of the debtor's intention under section
521(a)(2) of this title, notice of the commencement of any
proceeding in the case to which the cred
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itor is a party, and any notice of the hearing under section
1324 of this title.'';
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(d) At any time, a creditor in a case of an individual
debtor under chapter 7 or 13 may file with the court and
serve on the debtor a notice of the address to be used to
notify the creditor in that case. After 5 days following
receipt of such notice, any notice the court or the debtor is
required to give the creditor shall be given at that address.
``(e) An entity may file with the court a notice stating
its address for notice in cases under chapters 7 and 13.
After 30 days following the filing of such notice, any notice
in any case filed under chapter 7 or 13 given by the court
shall be to that address unless specific notice is given
under subsection (d) with respect to a particular case.
``(f) Notice given to a creditor other than as provided in
this section shall not be effective notice until it has been
brought to the attention of the creditor. If the creditor has
designated a person or department to be responsible for
receiving notices concerning bankruptcy cases and has
established reasonable procedures so that bankruptcy notices
received by the creditor will be delivered to such department
or person, notice will not be brought to the attention of the
creditor until received by such person or department. No
sanction under section 362(h) of this title or any other
sanction which a court may impose on account of violations of
the stay under section 362(a) of this title or failure to
comply with section 542 or 543 of this title may be imposed
on any action of the creditor unless the action takes place
after the creditor has received notice of the commencement of
the case effective under this section.''.
(b) Debtor's Duties.--Section 521 of title 11, United
States Code, as amended by sections 604, 120, and 302, is
amended--
(1) by inserting ``(a)'' before ``The debtor shall--'';
(2) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:
``(1) file--
``(A) a list of creditors; and
``(B) unless the court orders otherwise--
``(i) a schedule of assets and liabilities;
``(ii) a schedule of current monthly income and current
expenditures prepared in accordance with section 707(b)(2);
``(iii) a statement of the debtor's financial affairs and,
if applicable, a certificate--
``(I) of an attorney whose name is on the petition as the
attorney for the debtor or any bankruptcy petition preparer
signing the petition pursuant to section 110(b)(1) of this
title indicating that such attorney or bankruptcy petition
preparer delivered to the debtor any notice required by
section 342(b) of this title; or
``(II) if no attorney for the debtor is indicated and no
bankruptcy petition preparer signed the petition, of the
debtor that such notice was obtained and read by the debtor;
``(iv) copies of any Federal tax returns, including any
schedules or attachments, filed by the debtor for the 3-year
period preceding the order for relief;
``(v) copies of all payment advices or other evidence of
payment, if any, received by the debtor from any employer of
the debtor in the period 60 days prior to the filing of the
petition; and
``(vi) a statement disclosing any reasonably anticipated
increase in income or expenditures over the 12-month period
following the date of filing;'';
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(e)(1) At any time, a creditor, in the case of an
individual under chapter 7 or 13, may file with the court
notice that the creditor requests the petition, schedules,
and a statement of affairs filed by the debtor in the case
and the court shall make those documents available to the
creditor who requests those documents at a reasonable cost
within 5 business days after such request.
``(2) At any time, a creditor in a case under chapter 13
may file with the court notice that the creditor requests the
plan filed by the debtor in the case, and the court shall
make such plan available to the creditor who requests such
plan at a reasonable cost and not later than 5 days after
such request.
``(f) An individual debtor in a case under chapter 7 or 13
shall file with the court--
``(1) at the time filed with the taxing authority, all tax
returns, including any schedules or attachments, with respect
to the period from the commencement of the case until such
time as the case is closed;
``(2) at the time filed with the taxing authority, all tax
returns, including any schedules or attachments, that were
not filed with the taxing authority when the schedules under
subsection (a)(1) were filed with respect to the period that
is 3 years before the order for relief;
``(3) any amendments to any of the tax returns, including
schedules or attachments, described in paragraph (1) or (2);
and
``(4) in a case under chapter 13, a statement subject to
the penalties of perjury by the debtor of the debtor's
current monthly income and expenditures in the preceding tax
year and current monthly income less expenditures for the
month preceding the statement prepared in accordance with
section 707(b)(2) that shows how the amounts are calculated--
``(A) beginning on the date that is the later of 90 days
after the close of the debtor's tax year or 1 year after the
order for relief, unless a plan has been confirmed; and
``(B) thereafter, on or before the date that is 45 days
before each anniversary of the confirmation of the plan until
the case is closed.
``(g)(1) A statement referred to in subsection (f)(4) shall
disclose--
``(A) the amount and sources of income of the debtor;
``(B) the identity of any persons responsible with the
debtor for the support of any dependents of the debtor; and
``(C) the identity of any persons who contributed, and the
amount contributed, to the household in which the debtor
resides.
``(2) The tax returns, amendments, and statement of income
and expenditures described in paragraph (1) shall be
available to the United States trustee, any bankruptcy
administrator, any trustee, and any party in interest for
inspection and copying, subject to the requirements of
subsection (h).
``(h)(1) Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment
of the Consumer Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1999, the Director
of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts
shall establish procedures for safeguarding the
confidentiality of any tax information required to be
provided under this section.
``(2) The procedures under paragraph (1) shall include
reasonable restrictions on creditor access to tax information
that is required to be provided under this section to verify
creditor identity and to restrict use of the information
except with respect to the case.
``(3) Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of
the Consumer Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1999, the Director of
the Administrative Office of the United States Courts shall
prepare, and submit to Congress a report that--
``(A) assesses the effectiveness of the procedures under
paragraph (1) to provide timely and sufficient information to
creditors concerning the case; and
``(B) if appropriate, includes proposed legislation--
``(i) to further protect the confidentiality of tax
information or to make it better available to creditors; and
``(ii) to provide penalties for the improper use by any
person of the tax information required to be provided under
this section.
``(i) If requested by the United States trustee or a
trustee serving in the case, the debtor provide a document
that establishes the identity of the debtor, including a
driver's license, passport, or other document that contains a
photograph of the debtor and such other personal identifying
information relating to the debtor that establishes the
identity of the debtor.''.
(c) Section 1324 of title 11, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by inserting ``(a)'' before ``After''; and
(2) by inserting at the end thereof--
``(c) Whenever a party in interest is given notice of a
hearing on the confirmation or modification of a plan under
this chapter, such notice shall include the information
provided by the debtor on the most recent statement filed
with the court pursuant to section 521(a)(1)(B)(ii) or (f)(4)
of this title.''.
SEC. 604. DISMISSAL FOR FAILURE TO TIMELY FILE SCHEDULES OR
PROVIDE REQUIRED INFORMATION.
Section 521 of title 11, United States Code, as amended by
section 603 is amended by inserting after subsection (a) the
following:
``(b)(1) Notwithstanding section 707(a) of this title, and
subject to paragraph (2), if an individual debtor in a
voluntary case under chapter 7 or 13 fails to file all of the
information required under subsection (a)(1) within 45 days
after the filing of the petition commencing the case, the
case shall be automatically dismissed effective on the 46th
day after the filing of the petition.
``(2) With respect to a case described in paragraph (1),
any party in interest may request the court to enter an order
dismissing the case. The court shall, if so requested, enter
an order of dismissal not later than 5 days after such
request.
``(3) Upon request of the debtor made within 45 days after
the filing of the petition commencing a case described in
paragraph (1), the court may allow the debtor an additional
period not to exceed 45 days to file the information required
under subsection (a)(1) if the court finds justification for
extending the period for the filing.''.
SEC. 605. ADEQUATE TIME TO PREPARE FOR HEARING ON
CONFIRMATION OF THE PLAN.
(a) Hearing.--Section 1324 of title 11, United States Code,
is amended--
(1) by striking ``After'' and inserting the following:
``(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) and after''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(b) The hearing on confirmation of the plan may be held
not earlier than 20 days, and not later than 45 days, after
the meeting of creditors under section 341(a) of this
title.''.
SEC. 606. CHAPTER 13 PLANS TO HAVE A 5-YEAR DURATION IN
CERTAIN CASES.
Title 11, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by amending section 1322(d) to read as follows:
``(d) If the current monthly income of the debtor and the
debtor's spouse combined, when multiplied by 12, is not less
than the highest national median family income last reported
by the Bureau of the Census for a family of equal or lesser
size or, in the case of a household of 1 person, not less
than the national median household income for 1 earner, the
plan may not provide for payments over a period that is
longer than 5 years. If the current monthly income of the
debtor and the debtor's spouse combined, when multiplied by
12, is less than the high
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est national median family income for a family of equal or
lesser size, or in the case of a household of 1 person, the
national median household income for 1 earner, the plan may
not provide for payments over a period that is longer than 3
years, unless the court, for cause, approves a longer period,
but the court may not approve a period that is longer than 5
years. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the national median
family income for a family of more than 4 individuals shall
be the national median family income last reported by the
Bureau of the Census for a family of 4 individuals plus $583
for each additional member of the family.'';
(2) in section 1325(b)(1)(B) as amended by section 130--
(A) by striking ``three year period'' and inserting
``applicable commitment period''; and
(B) by inserting at the end of subparagraph (B) the
following: ``The `applicable commitment period' shall be not
less than 5 years if the current monthly income of the debtor
and the debtor's spouse combined, when multiplied by 12, is
not less than the highest national median family income last
reported by the Bureau of the Census for a family of equal or
lesser size, or in the case of a household of 1 person, the
national median household income for 1 earner.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the national median family
income for a family of more than 4 individuals shall be the
national median family income last reported by the Bureau of
the Census for a family of 4 individuals plus $583 for each
additional member of the family.''; and
(3) in section 1329--
(A) by striking in subsection (c) ``three years'' and
inserting ``the applicable commitment period under section
1325(b)(1)(B)''; and
(B) by inserting at the end of subsection (c) the
following:
``The duration period shall be 5 years if the current monthly
income of the debtor and the debtor's spouse combined, when
multiplied by 12, is not less than the highest national
median family income last reported by the Bureau of the
Census for a family of equal or lesser size or, in the case
of a household of 1 person, the national median household
income for 1 earner, as of the date of the modification and
shall be 3 years if the current monthly total income of the
debtor and the debtor's spouse combined, when multiplied by
12, is less than the highest national median family income
last reported by the Bureau of the Census for a family of
equal or lesser size or, in the case of a household of 1
person, less than the national median household income for 1
earner as of the date of the modification. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, the national median family income for a family
of more than 4 individuals shall be the national median
family income last reported by the Bureau of the Census for a
family of 4 individuals plus $583 for each additional member
of the family.''.
SEC. 607. SENSE OF THE CONGRESS REGARDING EXPANSION OF RULE
9011 OF THE FEDERAL RULES OF BANKRUPTCY
PROCEDURE.
It is the sense of the Congress that rule 9011 of the
Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (11 U.S.C. App) should
be modified to include a requirement that all documents
(including schedules), signed and unsigned, submitted to the
court or to a trustee by debtors who represent themselves and
debtors who are represented by an attorney be submitted only
after the debtor or the debtor's attorney has made reasonable
inquiry to verify that the information contained in such
documents is well grounded in fact, and is warranted by
existing law or a good-faith argument for the extension,
modification, or reversal of existing law.
SEC. 608. ELIMINATION OF CERTAIN FEES PAYABLE IN CHAPTER 11
BANKRUPTCY CASES.
(a) Amendments.--Section 1930(a)(6) of title 28, United
States Code, is amended--
(1) in the 1st sentence by striking ``until the case is
converted or dismissed, whichever occurs first''; and
(2) in the 2d sentence--
(A) by striking ``The'' and inserting ``Until the plan is
confirmed or the case is converted (whichever occurs first)
the''; and
(B) by striking ``less than $300,000;'' and inserting
``less than $300,000. Until the case is converted, dismissed,
or closed (whichever occurs first and without regard to
confirmation of the plan) the fee shall be''.
(b) Delayed Effective Date.--The amendments made by
subsection (a) shall take effect on October 1, 1999.
SEC. 609. STUDY OF BANKRUPTCY IMPACT OF CREDIT EXTENDED TO
DEPENDENT STUDENTS.
Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States
shall--
(1) conduct a study regarding the impact that the extension
of credit to individuals who are--
(A) claimed as dependents for purposes of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986; and
(B) enrolled in post-secondary educational institutions,
has on the rate of cases filed under title 11 of the United
States Code; and
(2) submit to the Speaker of the House of Representatives
and the President pro tempore of the Senate a report
summarizing such study.
SEC. 610. PROMPT RELIEF FROM STAY IN INDIVIDUAL CASES.
Section 362(e) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by inserting ``(1)'' after ``(e)''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), in the case of an
individual filing under chapter 7, 11, or 13, the stay under
subsection (a) shall terminate on the date that is 60 days
after a request is made by a party in interest under
subsection (d), unless--
``(A) a final decision is rendered by the court during the
60-day period beginning on the date of the request; or
``(B) that 60-day period is extended--
``(i) by agreement of all parties in interest; or
``(ii) by the court for such specific period of time as the
court finds is required by for good cause as described in
findings made by the court.''.
SEC. 611. STOPPING ABUSIVE CONVERSIONS FROM CHAPTER 13.
Section 348(f)(1) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``and'' at the end;
(2) in subparagraph (B)--
(A) by striking ``in the converted case, with allowed
secured claims'' and inserting ``only in a case converted to
chapter 11 or 12 but not in a case converted to chapter 7,
with allowed secured claims in cases under chapters 11 and
12''; and
(B) by striking the period and inserting ``; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(C) with respect to cases converted from chapter 13--
``(i) the claim of any creditor holding security as of the
date of the petition shall continue to be secured by that
security unless the full amount of such claim determined
under applicable nonbankruptcy law has been paid in full as
of the date of conversion, notwithstanding any valuation or
determination of the amount of an allowed secured claim made
for the purposes of the chapter 13 proceeding; and
``(ii) unless a prebankruptcy default has been fully cured
pursuant to the plan at the time of conversion, in any
proceeding under this title or otherwise, the default shall
have the effect given under applicable nonbankruptcy law.''.
SEC. 612. BANKRUPTCY APPEALS.
Title 28 of the United States Code is amended by inserting
after section 1292 the following:
``Sec. 1293. Bankruptcy appeals
``(a) The courts of appeals (other than the United States
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit) shall have
jurisdiction of appeals from the following:
``(1) Final orders and judgments entered by bankruptcy
courts and district courts in cases under title 11, in
proceedings arising under title 11, and in proceedings
arising in or related to a case under title 11, including
final orders in proceedings regarding the automatic stay of
section 362 of title 11.
``(2) Interlocutory orders entered by bankruptcy courts and
district courts granting, continuing, modifying, refusing or
dissolving injunctions, or refusing to dissolve or modify
injunctions in cases under title 11, in proceedings arising
under title 11, and in proceedings arising in or related to a
case under title 11, other than interlocutory orders in
proceedings regarding the automatic stay of section 362 of
title 11.
``(3) Interlocutory orders of bankruptcy courts and
district courts entered under section 1104(a) or 1121(d) of
title 11, or the refusal to enter an order under such
section.
``(4) An interlocutory order of a bankruptcy court or
district court entered in a case under title 11, in a
proceeding arising under title 11, or in a proceeding arising
in or related to a case under title 11, if the court of
appeals that would have jurisdiction of an appeal of a final
order entered in such case or such proceeding permits, in its
discretion, appeal to be taken from such interlocutory order.
``(b) Final decisions, judgments, orders, and decrees
entered by a bankruptcy appellate panel under subsection (b)
of this section.
``(c)(1) The judicial council of a circuit may establish a
bankruptcy appellate panel composed of bankruptcy judges in
the circuit who are appointed by the judicial council, which
panel shall exercise the jurisdiction to review orders and
judgments of bankruptcy courts described in paragraphs (1)-
(4) of subsection (a) of this section unless--
``(A) the appellant elects at the time of filing the
appeal; or
``(B) any other party elects, not later than 10 days after
service of the notice of the appeal;
to have such jurisdiction exercised by the court of appeals.
``(2) An appeal to be heard by a bankruptcy appellate panel
under this subsection (b) shall be heard by 3 members of the
bankruptcy appellate panel, provided that a member of such
panel may not hear an appeal originating in the district for
which such member is appointed or designated under section
152 of this title.
``(3) If authorized by the Judicial Conference of the
United States, the judicial councils of 2 or more circuits
may establish a joint bankruptcy appellate panel.''.
SEC. 613. GAO STUDY.
(a) Study.--Not later than 270 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United
States shall conduct a study of the feasibility,
effectiveness, and cost of requiring trustees appointed under
title 11 of the United States Code, or the bankruptcy courts,
to provide to the Office of Child Support Enforcement
promptly after the commencement of cases
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by individual debtors under such title, the names and social
security numbers of such debtors for the purposes of allowing
such Office to determine whether such debtors have
outstanding obligations for child support (as determined on
the basis of information in the Federal Case Registry or
other national database).
(b) Report.--Not later than 300 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit
to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the
President pro tempore of the Senate, a report containing the
results of the study required by subsection (a).
TITLE VII--BANKRUPTCY DATA
SEC. 701. IMPROVED BANKRUPTCY STATISTICS.
(a) Amendment.--Chapter 6 of part I of title 28, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 159. Bankruptcy statistics
``(a) The clerk of each district shall compile statistics
regarding individual debtors with primarily consumer debts
seeking relief under chapters 7, 11, and 13 of title 11.
Those statistics shall be in a form prescribed by the
Director of the Administrative Office of the United States
Courts (referred to in this section as the `Office').
``(b) The Director shall--
``(1) compile the statistics referred to in subsection (a);
``(2) make the statistics available to the public; and
``(3) not later than October 31, 2000, and annually
thereafter, prepare, and submit to Congress a report
concerning the information collected under subsection (a)
that contains an analysis of the information.
``(c) The compilation required under subsection (b) shall--
``(1) be itemized, by chapter, with respect to title 11;
``(2) be presented in the aggregate and for each district;
and
``(3) include information concerning--
``(A) the total assets and total liabilities of the debtors
described in subsection (a), and in each category of assets
and liabilities, as reported in the schedules prescribed
pursuant to section 2075 of this title and filed by those
debtors;
``(B) the current monthly income, and average income and
average expenses of those debtors as reported on the
schedules and statements that each such debtor files under
sections 521 and 1322 of title 11;
``(C) the aggregate amount of debt discharged in the
reporting period, determined as the difference between the
total amount of debt and obligations of a debtor reported on
the schedules and the amount of such debt reported in
categories which are predominantly nondischargeable;
``(D) the average period of time between the filing of the
petition and the closing of the case;
``(E) for the reporting period--
``(i) the number of cases in which a reaffirmation was
filed; and
``(ii)(I) the total number of reaffirmations filed;
``(II) of those cases in which a reaffirmation was filed,
the number in which the debtor was not represented by an
attorney; and
``(III) of those cases, the number of cases in which the
reaffirmation was approved by the court;
``(F) with respect to cases filed under chapter 13 of title
11, for the reporting period--
``(i)(I) the number of cases in which a final order was
entered determining the value of property securing a claim in
an amount less than the amount of the claim; and
``(II) the number of final orders determining the value of
property securing a claim issued;
``(ii) the number of cases dismissed, the number of cases
dismissed for failure to make payments under the plan, the
number of cases refiled after dismissal, and the number of
cases in which the plan was completed, separately itemized
with respect to the number of modifications made before
completion of the plan, if any; and
``(iii) the number of cases in which the debtor filed
another case within the 6 years previous to the filing;
``(G) the number of cases in which creditors were fined for
misconduct and any amount of punitive damages awarded by the
court for creditor misconduct; and
``(H) the number of cases in which sanctions under rule
9011 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure were
imposed against debtor's counsel and damages awarded under
such Rule.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the
beginning of chapter 6 of title 28, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``159. Bankruptcy statistics.''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall take effect 18 months after the date of enactment of
this Act.
SEC. 702. UNIFORM RULES FOR THE COLLECTION OF BANKRUPTCY
DATA.
(a) Amendment.--Title 28 of the United States Code is
amended by inserting after section 589a the following:
``Sec. 589b. Bankruptcy data
``(a) Rules.--The Attorney General shall, within a
reasonable time after the effective date of this section,
issue rules requiring uniform forms for (and from time to
time thereafter to appropriately modify and approve)--
``(1) final reports by trustees in cases under chapters 7,
12, and 13 of title 11; and
``(2) periodic reports by debtors in possession or
trustees, as the case may be, in cases under chapter 11 of
title 11.
``(b) Reports.--All reports referred to in subsection (a)
shall be designed (and the requirements as to place and
manner of filing shall be established) so as to facilitate
compilation of data and maximum possible access of the
public, both by physical inspection at 1 or more central
filing locations, and by electronic access through the
Internet or other appropriate media.
``(c) Required Information.--The information required to be
filed in the reports referred to in subsection (b) shall be
that which is in the best interests of debtors and creditors,
and in the public interest in reasonable and adequate
information to evaluate the efficiency and practicality of
the Federal bankruptcy system. In issuing rules proposing the
forms referred to in subsection (a), the Attorney General
shall strike the best achievable practical balance between--
``(1) the reasonable needs of the public for information
about the operational results of the Federal bankruptcy
system; and
``(2) economy, simplicity, and lack of undue burden on
persons with a duty to file reports.
``(d) Final Reports.--Final reports proposed for adoption
by trustees under chapters 7, 12, and 13 of title 11 shall,
in addition to such other matters as are required by law or
as the Attorney General in the discretion of the Attorney
General, shall propose, include with respect to a case under
such title--
``(1) information about the length of time the case was
pending;
``(2) assets abandoned;
``(3) assets exempted;
``(4) receipts and disbursements of the estate;
``(5) expenses of administration;
``(6) claims asserted;
``(7) claims allowed; and
``(8) distributions to claimants and claims discharged
without payment,
in each case by appropriate category and, in cases under
chapters 12 and 13 of title 11, date of confirmation of the
plan, each modification thereto, and defaults by the debtor
in performance under the plan.
``(e) Periodic Reports.--Periodic reports proposed for
adoption by trustees or debtors in possession under chapter
11 of title 11 shall, in addition to such other matters as
are required by law or as the Attorney General, in the
discretion of the Attorney General, shall propose, include--
``(1) information about the standard industry
classification, published by the Department of Commerce, for
the businesses conducted by the debtor;
``(2) length of time the case has been pending;
``(3) number of full-time employees as at the date of the
order for relief and at end of each reporting period since
the case was filed;
``(4) cash receipts, cash disbursements and profitability
of the debtor for the most recent period and cumulatively
since the date of the order for relief;
``(5) compliance with title 11, whether or not tax returns
and tax payments since the date of the order for relief have
been timely filed and made;
``(6) all professional fees approved by the court in the
case for the most recent period and cumulatively since the
date of the order for relief (separately reported, in for the
professional fees incurred by or on behalf of the debtor,
between those that would have been incurred absent a
bankruptcy case and those not); and
``(7) plans of reorganization filed and confirmed and, with
respect thereto, by class, the recoveries of the holders,
expressed in aggregate dollar values and, in the case of
claims, as a percentage of total claims of the class
allowed.''.
(b) Technical Amendment.--The table of sections of chapter
39 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at
the end the following:
``589b. Bankruptcy data.''.
SEC. 703. SENSE OF THE CONGRESS REGARDING AVAILABILITY OF
BANKRUPTCY DATA.
It is the sense of the Congress that--
(1) the national policy of the United States should be that
all data held by bankruptcy clerks in electronic form, to the
extent such data reflects only public records (as defined in
section 107 of title 11 of the United States Code), should be
released in a usable electronic form in bulk to the public
subject to such appropriate privacy concerns and safeguards
as the Judicial Conference of the United States may
determine; and
(2) there should be established a bankruptcy data system in
which--
(A) a single set of data definitions and forms are used to
collect data nationwide; and
(B) data for any particular bankruptcy case are aggregated
in the same electronic record.
TITLE VIII--BANKRUPTCY TAX PROVISIONS
SEC. 801. TREATMENT OF CERTAIN LIENS.
(a) Treatment of Certain Liens.--Section 724 of title 11,
United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph
(1), by inserting ``(other than to the extent that there is a
properly perfected unavoidable tax lien arising in connection
with an ad valorem tax on real or personal property of the
estate)'' after ``under this title'';
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(2) in subsection (b)(2), after ``507(a)(1)'', insert
``(except that such expenses, other than claims for wages,
salaries, or commissions which arise after the filing of a
petition, shall be limited to expenses incurred under chapter
7 of this title and shall not include expenses incurred under
chapter 11 of this title)''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(e) Before subordinating a tax lien on real or personal
property of the estate, the trustee shall--
``(1) exhaust the unencumbered assets of the estate; and
``(2) in a manner consistent with section 506(c) of this
title, recover from property securing an allowed secured
claim the reasonable, necessary costs and expenses of
preserving or disposing of that property.
``(f) Notwithstanding the exclusion of ad valorem tax liens
set forth in this section and subject to the requirements of
subsection (e)--
``(1) claims for wages, salaries, and commissions that are
entitled to priority under section 507(a)(3) of this title;
or
``(2) claims for contributions to an employee benefit plan
entitled to priority under section 507(a)(4) of this title,
may be paid from property of the estate which secures a tax
lien, or the proceeds of such property.''.
(b) Determination of Tax Liability.--Section 505(a)(2) of
title 11, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``or'' at the end;
(2) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end
and inserting ``; or''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(C) the amount or legality of any amount arising in
connection with an ad valorem tax on real or personal
property of the estate, if the applicable period for
contesting or redetermining that amount under any law (other
than a bankruptcy law) has expired.''.
SEC. 802. EFFECTIVE NOTICE TO GOVERNMENT.
(a) Effective Notice to Governmental Units.--Section 342 of
title 11, United States Code, as amended by section 603, is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``(g) If a debtor lists a governmental unit as a creditor
in a list or schedule, any notice required to be given by the
debtor under this title, any rule, any applicable law, or any
order of the court, shall identify the department, agency, or
instrumentality through which the debtor is indebted. The
debtor shall identify (with information such as a taxpayer
identification number, loan, account or contract number, or
real estate parcel number, where applicable), and describe
the underlying basis for the governmental unit's claim. If
the debtor's liability to a governmental unit arises from a
debt or obligation owed or incurred by another individual,
entity, or organization, or under a different name, the
debtor shall identify such individual, entity, organization,
or name.
``(h) The clerk shall keep and update quarterly, in the
form and manner as the Director of the Administrative Office
of the United States Courts prescribes, and make available to
debtors, a register in which a governmental unit may
designate a safe harbor mailing address for service of notice
in cases pending in the district. A governmental unit may
file a statement with the clerk designating a safe harbor
address to which notices are to be sent, unless such
governmental unit files a notice of change of address.''.
(b) Adoption of Rules Providing Notice.--The Advisory
Committee on Bankruptcy Rules of the Judicial Conference
shall, within a reasonable period of time after the date of
the enactment of this Act, propose for adoption enhanced
rules for providing notice to State, Federal, and local
government units that have regulatory authority over the
debtor or which may be creditors in the debtor's case. Such
rules shall be reasonably calculated to ensure that notice
will reach the representatives of the governmental unit, or
subdivision thereof, who will be the proper persons
authorized to act upon the notice. At a minimum, the rules
should require that the debtor--
(1) identify in the schedules and the notice, the
subdivision, agency, or entity in respect of which such
notice should be received;
(2) provide sufficient information (such as case captions,
permit numbers, taxpayer identification numbers, or similar
identifying information) to permit the governmental unit or
subdivision thereof, entitled to receive such notice, to
identify the debtor or the person or entity on behalf of
which the debtor is providing notice where the debtor may be
a successor in interest or may not be the same as the person
or entity which incurred the debt or obligation; and
(3) identify, in appropriate schedules, served together
with the notice, the property in respect of which the claim
or regulatory obligation may have arisen, if any, the nature
of such claim or regulatory obligation and the purpose for
which notice is being given.
(c) Effect of Failure of Notice.--Section 342 of title 11,
United States Code, as amended by section 603 and subsection
(a), is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(i) A notice that does not comply with subsections (d)
and (e) shall not be effective unless the debtor
demonstrates, by clear and convincing evidence, that timely
notice was given in a manner reasonably calculated to satisfy
the requirements of this section was given, and that--
``(1) either the notice was timely sent to the safe harbor
address provided in the register maintained by the clerk of
the district in which the case was pending for such purposes;
or
``(2) no safe harbor address was provided in such list for
the governmental unit and that an officer of the governmental
unit who is responsible for the matter or claim had actual
knowledge of the case in sufficient time to act.''.
SEC. 803. NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR A DETERMINATION OF TAXES.
Section 505(b) of title 11, United States Code, is amended
by striking ``Unless'' at the beginning of the second
sentence thereof and inserting ``If the request is made
substantially in the manner designated by the governmental
unit and unless''.
SEC. 804. RATE OF INTEREST ON TAX CLAIMS.
(a) Amendment.--Chapter 5 of title 11, United States Code,
is amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 511. Rate of interest on tax claims
``If any provision of this title requires the payment of
interest on a tax claim or requires the payment of interest
to enable a creditor to receive the present value of the
allowed amount of a tax claim, the rate of interest shall be
as follows:
``(1) In the case of ad valorem tax claims, whether secured
or unsecured, other unsecured tax claims where interest is
required to be paid under section 726(a)(5) of this title,
secured tax claims, and administrative tax claims paid under
section 503(b)(1) of this title, the rate shall be determined
under applicable nonbankruptcy law.
``(2) In the case of all other tax claims, the minimum rate
of interest shall be the Federal short-term rate rounded to
the nearest full percent, determined under section 1274(d) of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, plus 3 percentage points.
``(A) In the case of claims for Federal income taxes, such
rate shall be subject to any adjustment that may be required
under section 6621(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
``(B) In the case of taxes paid under a confirmed plan or
reorganization, such rate shall be determined as of the
calendar month in which the plan is confirmed.''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections of chapter
5 of title 11, United States Code, is amended by inserting
after the item relating to section 510 the following:
``511. Rate of interest on tax claims.''.
SEC. 805. TOLLING OF PRIORITY OF TAX CLAIM TIME PERIODS.
Section 507(a)(8)(A) of title 11, United States Code, as so
redesignated, is amended--
(1) in clause (i) by inserting after ``petition'' and
before the semicolon ``, plus any time, plus 6 months, during
which the stay of proceedings was in effect in a prior case
under this title''; and
(2) amend clause (ii) to read as follows:
``(ii) assessed within 240 days before the date of the
filing of the petition, exclusive of--
``(I) any time plus 30 days during which an offer in
compromise with respect of such tax, was pending or in effect
during such 240-day period;
``(II) any time plus 30 days during which an installment
agreement with respect of such tax was pending or in effect
during such 240-day period, up to 1 year; and
``(III) any time plus 6 months during which a stay of
proceedings against collections was in effect in a prior case
under this title during such 240-day period.''.
SEC. 806. PRIORITY PROPERTY TAXES INCURRED.
Section 507(a)(8)(B) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``assessed'' and inserting ``incurred''.
SEC. 807. CHAPTER 13 DISCHARGE OF FRAUDULENT AND OTHER TAXES.
Section 1328(a)(2) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended by inserting ``(1),'' after ``paragraph''.
SEC. 808. CHAPTER 11 DISCHARGE OF FRAUDULENT TAXES.
Section 1141(d) of title 11, United States Code, is amended
by adding at the end the following:
``(6) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1), the
confirmation of a plan does not discharge a debtor which is a
corporation from any debt for a tax or customs duty with
respect to which the debtor made a fraudulent return or
willfully attempted in any manner to evade or defeat such
tax.''.
SEC. 809. STAY OF TAX PROCEEDINGS.
(a) Section 362 Stay Limited to Prepetition Taxes.--Section
362(a)(8) of title 11, United States Code, is amended by
striking the period at the end and inserting ``, in respect
of a tax liability for a taxable period ending before the
order for relief.''.
(b) Appeal of Tax Court Decisions Permitted.--Section
362(b)(9) of title 11, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (C) by striking ``or'' at the end;
(2) in subparagraph (D) by striking the period at the end
and inserting ``; or''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(E) the appeal of a decision by a court or administrative
tribunal which determines a tax liability of the debtor
without regard to whether such determination was made
prepetition or postpetition.''.
SEC. 810. PERIODIC PAYMENT OF TAXES IN CHAPTER 11 CASES.
Section 1129(a)(9) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in subparagraph (B) by striking ``and'' at the end; and
(2) in subparagraph (C)--
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(A) by striking ``deferred cash payments, over a period not
exceeding six years after the date of assessment of such
claim,'' and inserting ``regular installment payments in
cash, but in no case with a balloon provision, and no more
than three months apart, beginning no later than the
effective date of the plan and ending on the earlier of five
years after the petition date or the last date payments are
to be made under the plan to unsecured creditors,'';
(B) by striking the period at the end and inserting ``;
and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(D) with respect to a secured claim which would be
described in section 507(a)(8) of this title but for its
secured status, the holder of such claim will receive on
account of such claim cash payments of not less than is
required in subparagraph (C) and over a period no greater
than is required in such subparagraph.''.
SEC. 811. AVOIDANCE OF STATUTORY TAX LIENS PROHIBITED.
Section 545(2) of title 11, United States Code, is amended
by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting ``, except
where such purchaser is a purchaser described in section 6323
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or similar provision of
State or local law;''.
SEC. 812. PAYMENT OF TAXES IN THE CONDUCT OF BUSINESS.
(a) Payment of Taxes Required.--Section 960 of title 28,
United States Code, is amended--
(1) by inserting ``(a)'' before ``Any''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(b) Such taxes shall be paid when due in the conduct of
such business unless--
``(1) the tax is a property tax secured by a lien against
property that is abandoned within a reasonable time after the
lien attaches, by the trustee of a bankruptcy estate,
pursuant to section 554 of title 11; or
``(2) payment of the tax is excused under a specific
provision of title 11.
``(c) In a case pending under chapter 7 of title 11,
payment of a tax may be deferred until final distribution is
made under section 726 of title 11 if--
``(1) the tax was not incurred by a trustee duly appointed
under chapter 7 of title 11; or
``(2) before the due date of the tax, the court has made a
finding of probable insufficiency of funds of the estate to
pay in full the administrative expenses allowed under section
503(b) of title 11 that have the same priority in
distribution under section 726(b) of title 11 as such tax.''.
(b) Payment of Ad Valorem Taxes Required.--Section
503(b)(1)(B) of title 11, United States Code, is amended in
clause (i) by inserting after ``estate,'' and before
``except'' the following: ``whether secured or unsecured,
including property taxes for which liability is in rem only,
in personam or both,''.
(c) Request for Payment of Administrative Expense Taxes
Eliminated.--Section 503(b)(1) of title 11, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(D) notwithstanding the requirements of subsection (a) of
this section, a governmental unit shall not be required to
file a request for the payment of a claim described in
subparagraph (B) or (C);''.
(d) Payment of Taxes and Fees as Secured Claims.--Section
506 of title 11, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (b) by inserting ``or State statute''
after ``agreement''; and
(2) in subsection (c) by inserting ``, including the
payment of all ad valorem property taxes in respect of the
property'' before the period at the end.
SEC. 813. TARDILY FILED PRIORITY TAX CLAIMS.
Section 726(a)(1) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``before the date on which the trustee
commences distribution under this section'' and inserting
``on or before the earlier of 10 days after the mailing to
creditors of the summary of the trustee's final report or the
date on which the trustee commences final distribution under
this section''.
SEC. 814. INCOME TAX RETURNS PREPARED BY TAX AUTHORITIES.
Section 523(a)(1)(B) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by inserting ``or equivalent report or notice,'' after
``a return,'';
(2) in clause (i)--
(A) by inserting ``or given'' after ``filed''; and
(B) by striking ``or'' at the end;
(3) in clause (ii)--
(A) by inserting ``or given'' after ``filed''; and
(B) by inserting ``, report, or notice'' after ``return'';
and
(4) by adding at the end the following:
``(iii) for purposes of this subsection, a return--
``(I) must satisfy the requirements of applicable
nonbankruptcy law, and includes a return prepared pursuant to
section 6020(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or
similar State or local law, or a written stipulation to a
judgment entered by a nonbankruptcy tribunal, but does not
include a return made pursuant to section 6020(b) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or similar State or local law;
and
``(II) must have been filed in a manner permitted by
applicable nonbankruptcy law; or''.
SEC. 815. DISCHARGE OF THE ESTATE'S LIABILITY FOR UNPAID
TAXES.
Section 505(b) of title 11, United States Code, is amended
in the second sentence by inserting ``the estate,'' after
``misrepresentation,''.
SEC. 816. REQUIREMENT TO FILE TAX RETURNS TO CONFIRM CHAPTER
13 PLANS.
(a) Filing of Prepetition Tax Returns Required for Plan
Confirmation.--Section 1325(a) of title 11, United States
Code, as amended by section 140, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (6) by striking ``and'' at the end;
(2) in paragraph (7) by striking the period at the end and
inserting ``; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(8) if the debtor has filed all Federal, State, and local
tax returns as required by section 1308 of this title.''.
(b) Additional Time Permitted for Filing Tax Returns.--(1)
Chapter 13 of title 11, United States Code, as amended by
section 135, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 1308. Filing of prepetition tax returns
``(a) On or before the day prior to the day on which the
first meeting of the creditors is convened under section
341(a) of this title, the debtor shall have filed with
appropriate tax authorities all tax returns for all taxable
periods ending in the 3-year period ending on the date of
filing of the petition.
``(b) If the tax returns required by subsection (a) have
not been filed by the date on which the first meeting of
creditors is convened under section 341(a) of this title, the
trustee may continue such meeting for a reasonable period of
time, to allow the debtor additional time to file any unfiled
returns, but such additional time shall be no more than--
``(1) for returns that are past due as of the date of the
filing of the petition, 120 days from such date;
``(2) for returns which are not past due as of the date of
the filing of the petition, the later of 120 days from such
date or the due date for such returns under the last
automatic extension of time for filing such returns to which
the debtor is entitled, and for which request has been timely
made, according to applicable nonbankruptcy law; and
``(3) upon notice and hearing, and order entered before the
lapse of any deadline fixed according to this subsection,
where the debtor demonstrates, by clear and convincing
evidence, that the failure to file the returns as required is
because of circumstances beyond the control of the debtor,
the court may extend the deadlines set by the trustee as
provided in this subsection for--
``(A) a period of no more than 30 days for returns
described in paragraph (1) of this subsection; and
``(B) for no more than the period of time ending on the
applicable extended due date for the returns described in
paragraph (2).
``(c) For purposes of this section only, a return includes
a return prepared pursuant to section 6020 (a) or (b) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or similar State or local law,
or a written stipulation to a judgment entered by a
nonbankruptcy tribunal.''.
(2) The table of sections of chapter 13 of title 11, United
States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating
to section 1307 the following:
``1308. Filing of prepetition tax returns.''.
(c) Dismissal or Conversion on Failure To Comply.--Section
1307 of title 11, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections
(f) and (g), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after subsection (d) the following:
``(e) Upon the failure of the debtor to file tax returns
under section 1308 of this title, on request of a party in
interest or the United States trustee and after notice and a
hearing, the court shall dismiss a case or convert a case
under this chapter to a case under chapter 7 of this title,
whichever is in the best interests of creditors and the
estate.''.
(d) Timely Filed Claims.--Section 502(b)(9) of title 11,
United States Code, is amended by striking the period at the
end and inserting ``, and except that in a case under chapter
13 of this title, a claim of a governmental unit for a tax in
respect of a return filed under section 1308 of this title
shall be timely if it is filed on or before 60 days after
such return or returns were filed as required.''.
(e) Rules for Objections to Claims and to Confirmation.--It
is the sense of the Congress that the Advisory Committee on
Bankruptcy Rules of the Judicial Conference should, within a
reasonable period of time after the date of the enactment of
this Act, propose for adoption amended Federal Rules of
Bankruptcy Procedure which provide that--
(1) notwithstanding the provisions of Rule 3015(f), in
cases under chapter 13 of title 11, United States Code, a
governmental unit may object to the confirmation of a plan on
or before 60 days after the debtor files all tax returns
required under sections 1308 and 1325(a)(7) of title 11,
United States Code; and
(2) in addition to the provisions of Rule 3007, in a case
under chapter 13 of title 11, United States Code, no
objection to a tax in respect of a return required to be
filed under such section 1308 shall be filed until such
return has been filed as required.
SEC. 817. STANDARDS FOR TAX DISCLOSURE.
Section 1125(a) of title 11, United States Code, is amended
in paragraph (1)--
(1) by inserting after ``records,'' the following:
``including a full discussion of the potential material
Federal, State, and local tax consequences of the plan to the
debtor, any successor to the debtor, and a hypothetical
investor domiciled in the State in which the debtor resides
or has its principal place of business typical of the holders
of claims or interests in the case,'';
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(2) by inserting ``such'' after ``enable''; and
(3) by striking ``reasonable'' where it appears after
``hypothetical'' and by striking ``typical of holders of
claims or interests'' after ``investor''.
SEC. 818. SETOFF OF TAX REFUNDS.
Section 362(b) of title 11, United States Code, as amended
by sections 118, 132, 136, and 203, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (29) by striking ``or'';
(2) in paragraph (30) by striking the period at the end and
inserting ``; or''; and
(3) by inserting after paragraph (30) the following:
``(31) under subsection (a) of the setoff of an income tax
refund, by a governmental unit, in respect of a taxable
period which ended before the order for relief against an
income tax liability for a taxable period which also ended
before the order for relief, unless--
``(A) prior to such setoff, an action to determine the
amount or legality of such tax liability under section 505(a)
was commenced; or
``(B) where the setoff of an income tax refund is not
permitted because of a pending action to determine the amount
or legality of a tax liability, the governmental unit may
hold the refund pending the resolution of the action.''.
TITLE IX--ANCILLARY AND OTHER CROSS-BORDER CASES
SEC. 901. AMENDMENT TO ADD CHAPTER 15 TO TITLE 11, UNITED
STATES CODE.
(a) In General.--Title 11, United States Code, is amended
by inserting after chapter 13 the following:
``CHAPTER 15--ANCILLARY AND OTHER CROSS-BORDER CASES
``Sec.
``1501. Purpose and scope of application.
``SUBCHAPTER I--GENERAL PROVISIONS
``1502. Definitions.
``1503. International obligations of the United States.
``1504. Commencement of ancillary case.
``1505. Authorization to act in a foreign country.
``1506. Public policy exception.
``1507. Additional assistance.
``1508. Interpretation.
``SUBCHAPTER II--ACCESS OF FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVES AND CREDITORS TO THE
COURT
``1509. Right of direct access.
``1510. Limited jurisdiction.
``1511. Commencement of case under section 301 or 303.
``1512. Participation of a foreign representative in a case under this
title.
``1513. Access of foreign creditors to a case under this title.
``1514. Notification to foreign creditors concerning a case under this
title.
``SUBCHAPTER III--RECOGNITION OF A FOREIGN PROCEEDING AND RELIEF
``1515. Application for recognition of a foreign proceeding.
``1516. Presumptions concerning recognition.
``1517. Order recognizing a foreign proceeding.
``1518. Subsequent information.
``1519. Relief that may be granted upon petition for recognition of a
foreign proceeding.
``1520. Effects of recognition of a foreign main proceeding.
``1521. Relief that may be granted upon recognition of a foreign
proceeding.
``1522. Protection of creditors and other interested persons.
``1523. Actions to avoid acts detrimental to creditors.
``1524. Intervention by a foreign representative.
``SUBCHAPTER IV--COOPERATION WITH FOREIGN COURTS AND FOREIGN
REPRESENTATIVES
``1525. Cooperation and direct communication between the court and
foreign courts or foreign representatives.
``1526. Cooperation and direct communication between the trustee and
foreign courts or foreign representatives.
``1527. Forms of cooperation.
``SUBCHAPTER V--CONCURRENT PROCEEDINGS
``1528. Commencement of a case under this title after recognition of a
foreign main proceeding.
``1529. Coordination of a case under this title and a foreign
proceeding.
``1530. Coordination of more than 1 foreign proceeding.
``1531. Presumption of insolvency based on recognition of a foreign
main proceeding.
``1532. Rule of payment in concurrent proceedings.
``Sec. 1501. Purpose and scope of application
``(a) The purpose of this chapter is to incorporate the
Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency so as to provide
effective mechanisms for dealing with cases of cross-border
insolvency with the objectives of--
``(1) cooperation between--
``(A) United States courts, United States trustees,
trustees, examiners, debtors, and debtors in possession; and
``(B) the courts and other competent authorities of foreign
countries involved in cross-border insolvency cases;
``(2) greater legal certainty for trade and investment;
``(3) fair and efficient administration of cross-border
insolvencies that protects the interests of all creditors,
and other interested entities, including the debtor;
``(4) protection and maximization of the value of the
debtor's assets; and
``(5) facilitation of the rescue of financially troubled
businesses, thereby protecting investment and preserving
employment.
``(b) This chapter applies where--
``(1) assistance is sought in the United States by a
foreign court or a foreign representative in connection with
a foreign proceeding;
``(2) assistance is sought in a foreign country in
connection with a case under this title;
``(3) a foreign proceeding and a case under this title with
respect to the same debtor are taking place concurrently; or
``(4) creditors or other interested persons in a foreign
country have an interest in requesting the commencement of,
or participating in, a case or proceeding under this title.
``(c) This chapter does not apply to--
``(1) a proceeding concerning an entity identified by
exclusion in subsection 109(b);
``(2) an individual, or to an individual and such
individual's spouse, who have debts within the limits
specified in section 109(e) and who are citizens of the
United States or aliens lawfully admitted for permanent
residence in the United States; or
``(3) an entity subject to a proceeding under the
Securities Investor Protection Act, a stockbroker subject to
subchapter III of chapter 7 of this title, or a commodity
broker subject to subchapter IV of chapter 7 of this title.
``SUBCHAPTER I--GENERAL PROVISIONS
``Sec. 1502. Definitions
``For the purposes of this chapter, the term--
``(1) `debtor' means an entity that is the subject of a
foreign proceeding;
``(2) `establishment' means any place of operations where
the debtor carries out a nontransitory economic activity;
``(3) `foreign court' means a judicial or other authority
competent to control or supervise a foreign proceeding;
``(4) `foreign main proceeding' means a foreign proceeding
taking place in the country where the debtor has the center
of its main interests;
``(5) `foreign nonmain proceeding' means a foreign
proceeding, other than a foreign main proceeding, taking
place in a country where the debtor has an establishment;
``(6) `trustee' includes a trustee, a debtor in possession
in a case under any chapter of this title, or a debtor under
chapter 9 of this title; and
``(7) `within the territorial jurisdiction of the United
States' when used with reference to property of a debtor
refers to tangible property located within the territory of
the United States and intangible property deemed under
applicable nonbankruptcy law to be located within that
territory, including any property subject to attachment or
garnishment that may properly be seized or garnished by an
action in a Federal or State court in the United States.
``Sec. 1503. International obligations of the United States
``To the extent that this chapter conflicts with an
obligation of the United States arising out of any treaty or
other form of agreement to which it is a party with 1 or more
other countries, the requirements of the treaty or agreement
prevail.
``Sec. 1504. Commencement of ancillary case
``A case under this chapter is commenced by the filing of a
petition for recognition of a foreign proceeding under
section 1515.
``Sec. 1505. Authorization to act in a foreign country
``A trustee or another entity (including an examiner) may
be authorized by the court to act in a foreign country on
behalf of an estate created under section 541. An entity
authorized to act under this section may act in any way
permitted by the applicable foreign law.
``Sec. 1506. Public policy exception
``Nothing in this chapter prevents the court from refusing
to take an action governed by this chapter if the action
would be manifestly contrary to the public policy of the
United States.
``Sec. 1507. Additional assistance
``(a) Subject to the specific limitations stated elsewhere
in this chapter the court, upon recognition of a foreign
proceeding, the court may provide additional assistance to a
foreign representative under this title or under other laws
of the United States.
``(b) In determining whether to provide additional
assistance under this title or under other laws of the United
States, the court shall consider whether such additional
assistance, consistent with the principles of comity, will
reasonably assure--
``(1) just treatment of all holders of claims against or
interests in the debtor's property;
``(2) protection of claim holders in the United States
against prejudice and inconvenience in the processing of
claims in such foreign proceeding;
``(3) prevention of preferential or fraudulent dispositions
of property of the debtor;
``(4) distribution of proceeds of the debtor's property
substantially in accordance with the order prescribed by this
title; and
``(5) if appropriate, the provision of an opportunity for a
fresh start for the individual that such foreign proceeding
concerns.
``Sec. 1508. Interpretation
``In interpreting this chapter, the court shall consider
its international origin, and
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the need to promote an application of this chapter that is
consistent with the application of similar statutes adopted
by foreign jurisdictions.
``SUBCHAPTER II--ACCESS OF FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVES AND CREDITORS TO THE
COURT
``Sec. 1509. Right of direct access
``(a) A foreign representative may commence a case under
section 1504 of this title by filing with the court a
petition for recognition of a foreign proceeding under
section 1515 of this title.
``(b) If the court grants recognition under section 1515 of
this title, and subject to any limitations that the court may
impose consistent with the policy of this chapter--
``(1) the foreign representative has the capacity to sue
and be sued in a court in the United States;
``(2) the foreign representative may apply directly to a
court in the United States for appropriate relief in that
court; and
``(3) a court in the United States shall grant comity or
cooperation to the foreign representative.
``(c) A request for comity or cooperation by a foreign
representative in a court in the United States shall be
accompanied by a certified copy of an order granting
recognition under section 1517 of this title.
``(d) If the court denies recognition under this chapter,
the court may issue any appropriate order necessary to
prevent the foreign representative from obtaining comity or
cooperation from courts in the United States.
``(e) Whether or not the court grants recognition, and
subject to sections 306 and 1510 of this title, a foreign
representative is subject to applicable nonbankruptcy law.
``(f) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section,
the failure of a foreign representative to commence a case or
to obtain recognition under this chapter does not affect any
right the foreign representative may have to sue in a court
in the United State to collect or recover a claim which is
the property of the debtor.''.
``Sec. 1510. Limited jurisdiction
``The sole fact that a foreign representative files a
petition under section 1515 does not subject the foreign
representative to the jurisdiction of any court in the United
States for any other purpose.
``Sec. 1511. Commencement of case under section 301 or 303
``(a) Upon recognition, a foreign representative may
commence--
``(1) an involuntary case under section 303; or
``(2) a voluntary case under section 301 or 302, if the
foreign proceeding is a foreign main proceeding.
``(b) The petition commencing a case under subsection (a)
must be accompanied by certified copy of an order granting
recognition. The court where the petition for recognition has
been filed must be advised of the foreign representative's
intent to commence a case under subsection (a) prior to such
commencement.
``Sec. 1512. Participation of a foreign representative in a
case under this title
``Upon recognition of a foreign proceeding, the foreign
representative in that proceeding is entitled to participate
as a party in interest in a case regarding the debtor under
this title.
``Sec. 1513. Access of foreign creditors to a case under this
title
``(a) Foreign creditors have the same rights regarding the
commencement of, and participation in, a case under this
title as domestic creditors.
``(b)(1) Subsection (a) does not change or codify present
law as to the priority of claims under section 507 or 726 of
this title, except that the claim of a foreign creditor under
those sections shall not be given a lower priority than that
of general unsecured claims without priority solely because
the holder of such claim is a foreign creditor.
``(2)(A) Subsection (a) and paragraph (1) do not change or
codify present law as to the allowability of foreign revenue
claims or other foreign public law claims in a proceeding
under this title.
``(B) Allowance and priority as to a foreign tax claim or
other foreign public law claim shall be governed by any
applicable tax treaty of the United States, under the
conditions and circumstances specified therein.
``Sec. 1514. Notification to foreign creditors concerning a
case under this title
``(a) Whenever in a case under this title notice is to be
given to creditors generally or to any class or category of
creditors, such notice shall also be given to the known
creditors generally, or to creditors in the notified class or
category, that do not have addresses in the United States.
The court may order that appropriate steps be taken with a
view to notifying any creditor whose address is not yet
known.
``(b) Such notification to creditors with foreign addresses
described in subsection (a) shall be given individually,
unless the court considers that, under the circumstances,
some other form of notification would be more appropriate. No
letters rogatory or other similar formality is required.
``(c) When a notification of commencement of a case is to
be given to foreign creditors, the notification shall--
``(1) indicate the time period for filing proofs of claim
and specify the place for their filing;
``(2) indicate whether secured creditors need to file their
proofs of claim; and
``(3) contain any other information required to be included
in such a notification to creditors under this title and the
orders of the court.
``(d) Any rule of procedure or order of the court as to
notice or the filing of a claim shall provide such additional
time to creditors with foreign addresses as is reasonable
under the circumstances.
``SUBCHAPTER III--RECOGNITION OF A FOREIGN PROCEEDING AND RELIEF
``Sec. 1515. Application for recognition of a foreign
proceeding
``(a) A foreign representative applies to the court for
recognition of the foreign proceeding in which the foreign
representative has been appointed by filing a petition for
recognition.
``(b) A petition for recognition shall be accompanied by--
``(1) a certified copy of the decision commencing the
foreign proceeding and appointing the foreign representative;
``(2) a certificate from the foreign court affirming the
existence of the foreign proceeding and of the appointment of
the foreign representative; or
``(3) in the absence of evidence referred to in paragraphs
(1) and (2), any other evidence acceptable to the court of
the existence of the foreign proceeding and of the
appointment of the foreign representative.
``(c) A petition for recognition shall also be accompanied
by a statement identifying all foreign proceedings with
respect to the debtor that are known to the foreign
representative.
``(d) The documents referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2)
of subsection (b) must be translated into English. The court
may require a translation into English of additional
documents.
``Sec. 1516. Presumptions concerning recognition
``(a) If the decision or certificate referred to in section
1515(b) indicates that the foreign proceeding is a foreign
proceeding as defined in section 101 and that the person or
body is a foreign representative as defined in section 101,
the court is entitled to so presume.
``(b) The court is entitled to presume that documents
submitted in support of the petition for recognition are
authentic, whether or not they have been legalized.
``(c) In the absence of evidence to the contrary, the
debtor's registered office, or habitual residence in the case
of an individual, is presumed to be the center of the
debtor's main interests.
``Sec. 1517. Order recognizing a foreign proceeding
``(a) Subject to section 1506, after notice and a hearing
an order recognizing a foreign proceeding shall be entered
if--
``(1) the foreign proceeding is a foreign main proceeding
or foreign nonmain proceeding within the meaning of section
1502;
``(2) the foreign representative applying for recognition
is a person or body as defined in section 101; and
``(3) the petition meets the requirements of section 1515.
``(b) The foreign proceeding shall be recognized--
``(1) as a foreign main proceeding if it is taking place in
the country where the debtor has the center of its main
interests; or
``(2) as a foreign nonmain proceeding if the debtor has an
establishment within the meaning of section 1502 in the
foreign country where the proceeding is pending.
``(c) A petition for recognition of a foreign proceeding
shall be decided upon at the earliest possible time. Entry of
an order recognizing a foreign proceeding constitutes
recognition under this chapter.
``(d) The provisions of this subchapter do not prevent
modification or termination of recognition if it is shown
that the grounds for granting it were fully or partially
lacking or have ceased to exist, but in considering such
action the court shall give due weight to possible prejudice
to parties that have relied upon the granting of recognition.
The case under this chapter may be closed in the manner
prescribed under section 350.
``Sec. 1518. Subsequent information
``From the time of filing the petition for recognition of
the foreign proceeding, the foreign representative shall file
with the court promptly a notice of change of status
concerning--
``(1) any substantial change in the status of the foreign
proceeding or the status of the foreign representative's
appointment; and
``(2) any other foreign proceeding regarding the debtor
that becomes known to the foreign representative.
``Sec. 1519. Relief that may be granted upon petition for
recognition of a foreign proceeding
``(a) From the time of filing a petition for recognition
until the court rules on the petition, the court may, at the
request of the foreign representative, where relief is
urgently needed to protect the assets of the debtor or the
interests of the creditors, grant relief of a provisional
nature, including--
``(1) staying execution against the debtor's assets;
``(2) entrusting the administration or realization of all
or part of the debtor's assets located in the United States
to the foreign representative or another person authorized by
the court, including an examiner, in order to protect and
preserve the value of assets that, by their nature or because
of other circumstances, are perishable, susceptible to
devaluation or otherwise in jeopardy; and
``(3) any relief referred to in paragraph (3), (4), or (7)
of section 1521(a).
``(b) Unless extended under section 1521(a)(6), the relief
granted under this sec
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tion terminates when the petition for recognition is decided
upon.
``(c) It is a ground for denial of relief under this
section that such relief would interfere with the
administration of a foreign main proceeding.
``(d) The court may not enjoin a police or regulatory act
of a governmental unit, including a criminal action or
proceeding, under this section.
``(e) The standards, procedures, and limitations applicable
to an injunction shall apply to relief under this section.
``Sec. 1520. Effects of recognition of a foreign main
proceeding
``(a) Upon recognition of a foreign proceeding that is a
foreign main proceeding--
``(1) sections 361 and 362 with respect to the debtor and
that property of the debtor that is within the territorial
jurisdiction of the United States;
``(2) sections 363, 549, and 552 of this title apply to a
transfer of an interest of the debtor in property that is
within the territorial jurisdiction of the United States to
the same extent that the sections would apply to property of
an estate;
``(3) unless the court orders otherwise, the foreign
representative may operate the debtor's business and may
exercise the rights and powers of a trustee under and to the
extent provided by sections 363 and 552; and
``(4) section 552 applies to property of the debtor that is
within the territorial jurisdiction of the United States.''.
``(b) Subsection (a) does not affect the right to commence
an individual action or proceeding in a foreign country to
the extent necessary to preserve a claim against the debtor.
``(c) Subsection (a) does not affect the right of a foreign
representative or an entity to file a petition commencing a
case under this title or the right of any party to file
claims or take other proper actions in such a case.
``Sec. 1521. Relief that may be granted upon recognition of a
foreign proceeding
``(a) Upon recognition of a foreign proceeding, whether
main or nonmain, where necessary to effectuate the purpose of
this chapter and to protect the assets of the debtor or the
interests of the creditors, the court may, at the request of
the foreign representative, grant any appropriate relief,
including--
``(1) staying the commencement or continuation of an
individual action or proceeding concerning the debtor's
assets, rights, obligations or liabilities to the extent they
have not been stayed under section 1520(a);
``(2) staying execution against the debtor's assets to the
extent it has not been stayed under section 1520(a);
``(3) suspending the right to transfer, encumber or
otherwise dispose of any assets of the debtor to the extent
this right has not been suspended under section 1520(a);
``(4) providing for the examination of witnesses, the
taking of evidence or the delivery of information concerning
the debtor's assets, affairs, rights, obligations or
liabilities;
``(5) entrusting the administration or realization of all
or part of the debtor's assets within the territorial
jurisdiction of the United States to the foreign
representative or another person, including an examiner,
authorized by the court;
``(6) extending relief granted under section 1519(a); and
``(7) granting any additional relief that may be available
to a trustee, except for relief available under sections 522,
544, 545, 547, 548, 550, and 724(a).
``(b) Upon recognition of a foreign proceeding, whether
main or nonmain, the court may, at the request of the foreign
representative, entrust the distribution of all or part of
the debtor's assets located in the United States to the
foreign representative or another person, including an
examiner, authorized by the court, provided that the court is
satisfied that the interests of creditors in the United
States are sufficiently protected.
``(c) In granting relief under this section to a
representative of a foreign nonmain proceeding, the court
must be satisfied that the relief relates to assets that,
under the law of the United States, should be administered in
the foreign nonmain proceeding or concerns information
required in that proceeding.
``(d) The court may not enjoin a police or regulatory act
of a governmental unit, including a criminal action or
proceeding, under this section.
``(e) The standards, procedures, and limitations applicable
to an injunction shall apply to relief under paragraphs (1),
(2), (3), and (6) of subsection (a).
``Sec. 1522. Protection of creditors and other interested
persons
``(a) The court may grant relief under section 1519 or
1521, or may modify or terminate relief under subsection (c),
only if the interests of the creditors and other interested
entities, including the debtor, are sufficiently protected.
``(b) The court may subject relief granted under section
1519 or 1521, or the operation of the debtor's business under
section 1520(a)(3) of this title, to conditions it considers
appropriate, including the giving of security or the filing
of a bond.
``(c) The court may, at the request of the foreign
representative or an entity affected by relief granted under
section 1519 or 1521, or at its own motion, modify or
terminate such relief.
``(d) Section 1104(d) shall apply to the appointment of an
examiner under this chapter. Any examiner shall comply with
the qualification requirements imposed on a trustee by
section 322.
``Sec. 1523. Actions to avoid acts detrimental to creditors
``(a) Upon recognition of a foreign proceeding, the foreign
representative has standing in a case concerning the debtor
pending under another chapter of this title to initiate
actions under sections 522, 544, 545, 547, 548, 550, and
724(a).
``(b) When the foreign proceeding is a foreign nonmain
proceeding, the court must be satisfied that an action under
subsection (a) relates to assets that, under United States
law, should be administered in the foreign nonmain
proceeding.
``Sec. 1524. Intervention by a foreign representative
``Upon recognition of a foreign proceeding, the foreign
representative may intervene in any proceedings in a State or
Federal court in the United States in which the debtor is a
party.
``SUBCHAPTER IV--COOPERATION WITH FOREIGN COURTS AND FOREIGN
REPRESENTATIVES
``Sec. 1525. Cooperation and direct communication between the
court and foreign courts or foreign representatives
``(a) Consistent with section 1501, the court shall
cooperate to the maximum extent possible with foreign courts
or foreign representatives, either directly or through the
trustee.
``(b) The court is entitled to communicate directly with,
or to request information or assistance directly from,
foreign courts or foreign representatives, subject to the
rights of parties in interest to notice and participation.
``Sec. 1526. Cooperation and direct communication between the
trustee and foreign courts or foreign representatives
``(a) Consistent with section 1501, the trustee or other
person, including an examiner, authorized by the court,
shall, subject to the supervision of the court, cooperate to
the maximum extent possible with foreign courts or foreign
representatives.
``(b) The trustee or other person, including an examiner,
authorized by the court is entitled, subject to the
supervision of the court, to communicate directly with
foreign courts or foreign representatives.
``Sec. 1527. Forms of cooperation
``Cooperation referred to in sections 1525 and 1526 may be
implemented by any appropriate means, including--
``(1) appointment of a person or body, including an
examiner, to act at the direction of the court;
``(2) communication of information by any means considered
appropriate by the court;
``(3) coordination of the administration and supervision of
the debtor's assets and affairs;
``(4) approval or implementation of agreements concerning
the coordination of proceedings; and
``(5) coordination of concurrent proceedings regarding the
same debtor.
``SUBCHAPTER V--CONCURRENT PROCEEDINGS
``Sec. 1528. Commencement of a case under this title after
recognition of a foreign main proceeding
``After recognition of a foreign main proceeding, a case
under another chapter of this title may be commenced only if
the debtor has assets in the United States. The effects of
such case shall be restricted to the assets of the debtor
that are within the territorial jurisdiction of the United
States and, to the extent necessary to implement cooperation
and coordination under sections 1525, 1526, and 1527, to
other assets of the debtor that are within the jurisdiction
of the court under sections 541(a) of this title, and 1334(e)
of title 28, to the extent that such other assets are not
subject to the jurisdiction and control of a foreign
proceeding that has been recognized under this chapter.
``Sec. 1529. Coordination of a case under this title and a
foreign proceeding
``Where a foreign proceeding and a case under another
chapter of this title are taking place concurrently regarding
the same debtor, the court shall seek cooperation and
coordination under sections 1525, 1526, and 1527, and the
following shall apply:
``(1) When the case in the United States is taking place at
the time the petition for recognition of the foreign
proceeding is filed--
``(A) any relief granted under sections 1519 or 1521 must
be consistent with the relief granted in the case in the
United States; and
``(B) even if the foreign proceeding is recognized as a
foreign main proceeding, section 1520 does not apply.
``(2) When a case in the United States under this title
commences after recognition, or after the filing of the
petition for recognition, of the foreign proceeding--
``(A) any relief in effect under sections 1519 or 1521
shall be reviewed by the court and shall be modified or
terminated if inconsistent with the case in the United
States; and
``(B) if the foreign proceeding is a foreign main
proceeding, the stay and suspension referred to in section
1520(a) shall be modified or terminated if inconsistent with
the relief granted in the case in the United States.
``(3) In granting, extending, or modifying relief granted
to a representative of a foreign nonmain proceeding, the
court must be satisfied that the relief relates to assets
that, under the law of the United States, should be
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administered in the foreign nonmain proceeding or concerns
information required in that proceeding.
``(4) In achieving cooperation and coordination under
sections 1528 and 1529, the court may grant any of the relief
authorized under section 305.
``Sec. 1530. Coordination of more than 1 foreign proceeding
``In matters referred to in section 1501, with respect to
more than 1 foreign proceeding regarding the debtor, the
court shall seek cooperation and coordination under sections
1525, 1526, and 1527, and the following shall apply:
``(1) Any relief granted under section 1519 or 1521 to a
representative of a foreign nonmain proceeding after
recognition of a foreign main proceeding must be consistent
with the foreign main proceeding.
``(2) If a foreign main proceeding is recognized after
recognition, or after the filing of a petition for
recognition, of a foreign nonmain proceeding, any relief in
effect under section 1519 or 1521 shall be reviewed by the
court and shall be modified or terminated if inconsistent
with the foreign main proceeding.
``(3) If, after recognition of a foreign nonmain
proceeding, another foreign nonmain proceeding is recognized,
the court shall grant, modify, or terminate relief for the
purpose of facilitating coordination of the proceedings.
``Sec. 1531. Presumption of insolvency based on recognition
of a foreign main proceeding
``In the absence of evidence to the contrary, recognition
of a foreign main proceeding is for the purpose of commencing
a proceeding under section 303, proof that the debtor is
generally not paying its debts as such debts become due.
``Sec. 1532. Rule of payment in concurrent proceedings
``Without prejudice to secured claims or rights in rem, a
creditor who has received payment with respect to its claim
in a foreign proceeding pursuant to a law relating to
insolvency may not receive a payment for the same claim in a
case under any other chapter of this title regarding the
debtor, so long as the payment to other creditors of the same
class is proportionately less than the payment the creditor
has already received.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of chapters for title
11, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the
item relating to chapter 13 the following:
``15. Ancillary and Other Cross-Border Cases................1501''.....
SEC. 902. AMENDMENTS TO OTHER CHAPTERS IN TITLE 11, UNITED
STATES CODE.
(a) Applicability of Chapters.--Section 103 of title 11,
United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by inserting before the period the
following: ``, and this chapter, sections 307, 304, 555
through 557, 559, and 560 apply in a case under chapter 15'';
and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(j) Chapter 15 applies only in a case under such chapter,
except that--
``(1) sections 1505, 1513, and 1514 apply in all cases
under this title; and
``(2) section 1509 applies whether or not a case under this
title is pending.''.
(b) Definitions.--Paragraphs (23) and (24) of title 11,
United States Code, are amended to read as follows:
``(23) `foreign proceeding' means a collective judicial or
administrative proceeding in a foreign country, including an
interim proceeding, under a law relating to insolvency or
adjustment of debt in which proceeding the assets and affairs
of the debtor are subject to control or supervision by a
foreign court, for the purpose of reorganization or
liquidation;
``(24) `foreign representative' means a person or body,
including a person or body appointed on an interim basis,
authorized in a foreign proceeding to administer the
reorganization or the liquidation of the debtor's assets or
affairs or to act as a representative of the foreign
proceeding;''.
(c) Amendments to Title 28, United States Code.--
(1) Procedures.--Section 157(b)(2) of title 28, United
States Code, is amended--
(A) in subparagraph (N), by striking ``and'' at the end;
(B) in subparagraph (O), by striking the period at the end
and inserting ``; and''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(P) recognition of foreign proceedings and other matters
under chapter 15 of title 11.''.
(2) Bankruptcy cases and proceedings.--Section 1334(c) of
title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking
``Nothing in'' and inserting ``Except with respect to a case
under chapter 15 of title 11, nothing in''.
(3) Duties of trustees.--Section 586(a)(3) of title 28,
United States Code, is amended by striking ``or 13'' and
inserting ``13, or 15,'' after ``chapter''.
(4) Section 305(a)(2) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended to read:
``(2)(A) a petition under section 1515 of this title for
recognition of a foreign proceeding has been granted; and
``(B) the purposes of chapter 15 of this title would be
best served by such dismissal or suspension.''.
(5) Section 508 of title 11, United States Code, is amended
by striking subsection (a) and by striking out the letter
``(b)'' at the beginning of the second paragraph.
TITLE X--FINANCIAL CONTRACT PROVISIONS
SEC. 1001. TREATMENT OF CERTAIN AGREEMENTS BY CONSERVATORS OR
--RECEIVERS OF INSURED DEPOSITORY INSTITUTIONS.
(a) Definition of Qualified Financial Contract.--Section
11(e)(8)(D)(i) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12
U.S.C. 1821(e)(8)(D)(i)) is amended by inserting ``,
resolution or order'' after ``any similar agreement that the
Corporation determines by regulation''.
(b) Definition of Securities Contract.--Section
11(e)(8)(D)(ii) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12
U.S.C. 1821(e)(8)(D)(ii)) is amended to read as follows:
``(ii) Securities contract.--The term `securities
contract'--
``(I) means a contract for the purchase, sale, or loan of a
security, a certificate of deposit, a mortgage loan, or any
interest in a mortgage loan, a group or index of securities,
certificates of deposit, or mortgage loans or interests
therein (including any interest therein or based on the value
thereof) or any option on any of the foregoing, including any
option to purchase or sell any such security, certificate of
deposit, loan, interest, group or index, or option;
``(II) does not include any purchase, sale, or repurchase
obligation under a participation in a commercial mortgage
loan unless the Corporation determines by regulation,
resolution, or order to include any such agreement within the
meaning of such term;
``(III) means any option entered into on a national
securities exchange relating to foreign currencies;
``(IV) means the guarantee by or to any securities clearing
agency of any settlement of cash, securities, certificates of
deposit, mortgage loans or interests therein, group or index
of securities, certificates of deposit, or mortgage loans or
interests therein (including any interest therein or based on
the value thereof) or option on any of the foregoing,
including any option to purchase or sell any such security,
certificate of deposit, loan, interest, group or index or
option;
``(V) means any margin loan;
``(VI) means any other agreement or transaction that is
similar to any agreement or transaction referred to in this
clause;
``(VII) means any combination of the agreements or
transactions referred to in this clause;
``(VIII) means any option to enter into any agreement or
transaction referred to in this clause;
``(IX) means a master agreement that provides for an
agreement or transaction referred to in subclause (I), (III),
(IV), (V), (VI), (VII), or (VIII), together with all
supplements to any such master agreement, without regard to
whether the master agreement provides for an agreement or
transaction that is not a securities contract under this
clause, except that the master agreement shall be considered
to be a securities contract under this clause only with
respect to each agreement or transaction under the master
agreement that is referred to in subclause (I), (III), (IV),
(V), (VI), (VII), or (VIII); and
``(X) means any security agreement or arrangement or other
credit enhancement related to any agreement or transaction
referred to in this clause.''.
(c) Definition of Commodity Contract.--Section
11(e)(8)(D)(iii) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12
U.S.C. 1821(e)(8)(D)(iii)) is amended to read as follows:
``(iii) Commodity contract.--The term `commodity contract'
means--
``(I) with respect to a futures commission merchant, a
contract for the purchase or sale of a commodity for future
delivery on, or subject to the rules of, a contract market or
board of trade;
``(II) with respect to a foreign futures commission
merchant, a foreign future;
``(III) with respect to a leverage transaction merchant, a
leverage transaction;
``(IV) with respect to a clearing organization, a contract
for the purchase or sale of a commodity for future delivery
on, or subject to the rules of, a contract market or board of
trade that is cleared by such clearing organization, or
commodity option traded on, or subject to the rules of, a
contract market or board of trade that is cleared by such
clearing organization;
``(V) with respect to a commodity options dealer, a
commodity option;
``(VI) any other agreement or transaction that is similar
to any agreement or transaction referred to in this clause;
``(VII) any combination of the agreements or transactions
referred to in this clause;
``(VIII) any option to enter into any agreement or
transaction referred to in this clause;
``(IX) a master agreement that provides for an agreement or
transaction referred to in subclause (I), (II), (III), (IV),
(V), (VI), (VII), or (VIII), together with all supplements to
any such master agreement, without regard to whether the
master agreement provides for an agreement or transaction
that is not a commodity contract under this clause, except
that the master agreement shall be considered to be a
commodity contract under this clause only with respect to
each agreement or transaction under the master agreement that
is referred to in subclause (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V),
(VI), (VII), or (VIII); or
``(X) a security agreement or arrangement or other credit
enhancement related to any agreement or transaction referred
to in this clause.''.
(d) Definition of Forward Contract.--Section
11(e)(8)(D)(iv) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12
U.S.C. 1821(e)(8)(D)(iv)) is amended to read as follows:
``(iv) Forward contract.--The term `forward contract'
means--
``(I) a contract (other than a commodity contract) for the
purchase, sale, or transfer
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of a commodity or any similar good, article, service, right,
or interest which is presently or in the future becomes the
subject of dealing in the forward contract trade, or product
or byproduct thereof, with a maturity date more than 2 days
after the date the contract is entered into, including, but
not limited to, a repurchase agreement, reverse repurchase
agreement, consignment, lease, swap, hedge transaction,
deposit, loan, option, allocated transaction, unallocated
transaction, or any other similar agreement;
``(II) any combination of agreements or transactions
referred to in subclauses (I) and (III);
``(III) any option to enter into any agreement or
transaction referred to in subclause (I) or (II);
``(IV) a master agreement that provides for an agreement or
transaction referred to in subclauses (I), (II), or (III),
together with all supplements to any such master agreement,
without regard to whether the master agreement provides for
an agreement or transaction that is not a forward contract
under this clause, except that the master agreement shall be
considered to be a forward contract under this clause only
with respect to each agreement or transaction under the
master agreement that is referred to in subclause (I), (II),
or (III); or
``(V) a security agreement or arrangement or other credit
enhancement related to any agreement or transaction referred
to in subclause (I), (II), (III), or (IV).''.
(e) Definition of Repurchase Agreement.--Section
11(e)(8)(D)(v) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12
U.S.C. 1821(e)(8)(D)(v)) is amended to read as follows:
``(v) Repurchase agreement.--The term `repurchase
agreement' (which definition also applies to a reverse
repurchase agreement)--
``(I) mean an agreement, including related terms, which
provides for the transfer of 1 or more certificates of
deposit, mortgage-related securities (as such term is defined
in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934), mortgage loans,
interests in mortgage-related securities or mortgage loans,
eligible bankers' acceptances, qualified foreign government
securities or securities that are direct obligations of, or
that are fully guaranteed by, the United States or any agency
of the United States against the transfer of funds by the
transferee of such certificates of deposit, eligible bankers'
acceptances, securities, loans, or interests with a
simultaneous agreement by such transferee to transfer to the
transferor thereof certificates of deposit, eligible bankers'
acceptances, securities, loans, or interests as described
above, at a date certain not later than 1 year after such
transfers or on demand, against the transfer of funds, or any
other similar agreement;
``(II) does not include any repurchase obligation under a
participation in a commercial mortgage loan unless the
Corporation determines by regulation, resolution, or order to
include any such participation within the meaning of such
term;
``(III) means any combination of agreements or transactions
referred to in subclauses (I) and (IV);
``(IV) means any option to enter into any agreement or
transaction referred to in subclause (I) or (III);
``(V) means a master agreement that provides for an
agreement or transaction referred to in subclause (I), (III),
or (IV), together with all supplements to any such master
agreement, without regard to whether the master agreement
provides for an agreement or transaction that is not a
repurchase agreement under this clause, except that the
master agreement shall be considered to be a repurchase
agreement under this subclause only with respect to each
agreement or transaction under the master agreement that is
referred to in subclause (I), (III), or (IV); and
``(VI) means a security agreement or arrangement or other
credit enhancement related to any agreement or transaction
referred to in subclause (I), (III), (IV), or (V).
For purposes of this clause, the term `qualified foreign
government security' means a security that is a direct
obligation of, or that is fully guaranteed by, the central
government of a member of the Organization for Economic
Cooperation and Development (as determined by regulation or
order adopted by the appropriate Federal banking
authority).''.
(f) Definition of Swap Agreement.--Section 11(e)(8)(D)(iv)
of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C.
1821(e)(8)(D)(vi)) is amended to read as follows:
``(vi) Swap agreement.--The term `swap agreement' means--
``(I) any agreement, including the terms and conditions
incorporated by reference in any such agreement, which is an
interest rate swap, option, future, or forward agreement,
including a rate floor, rate cap, rate collar, cross-currency
rate swap, and basis swap; a spot, same day-tomorrow,
tomorrow-next, forward, or other foreign exchange or precious
metals agreement; a currency swap, option, future, or forward
agreement; an equity index or equity swap, option, future, or
forward agreement; a debt index or debt swap, option, future,
or forward agreement; a credit spread or credit swap, option,
future, or forward agreement; a commodity index or commodity
swap, option, future, or forward agreement;
``(II) any agreement or transaction similar to any other
agreement or transaction referred to in this clause that is
presently, or in the future becomes, regularly entered into
in the swap market (including terms and conditions
incorporated by reference in such agreement) and that is a
forward, swap, future, or option on 1 or more rates,
currencies, commodities, equity securities or other equity
instruments, debt securities or other debt instruments, or
economic indices or measures of economic risk or value;
``(III) any combination of agreements or transactions
referred to in this clause;
``(IV) any option to enter into any agreement or
transaction referred to in this clause;
``(V) a master agreement that provides for an agreement or
transaction referred to in subclause (I), (II), (III), or
(IV), together with all supplements to any such master
agreement, without regard to whether the master agreement
contains an agreement or transaction that is not a swap
agreement under this clause, except that the master agreement
shall be considered to be a swap agreement under this clause
only with respect to each agreement or transaction under the
master agreement that is referred to in subclause (I), (II),
(III), or (IV); and
``(VI) any security agreement or arrangement or other
credit enhancement related to any agreements or transactions
referred to in subparagraph (I), (II), (III), or (IV).
Such term is applicable for purposes of this title only and
shall not be construed or applied so as to challenge or
affect the characterization, definition, or treatment of any
swap agreement under any other statute, regulation, or rule,
including the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935,
the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the Investment Company Act
of 1940, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Securities
Investor Protection Act of 1970, the Commodity Exchange Act,
and the regulations promulgated by the Securities and
Exchange Commission or the Commodity Futures Trading
Commission.''.
(g) Definition of Transfer.--Section 11(e)(8)(D)(viii) of
the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C.
1821(e)(8)(D)(viii)) is amended to read as follows:
``(viii) Transfer.--The term `transfer' means every mode,
direct or indirect, absolute or conditional, voluntary or
involuntary, of disposing of or parting with property or with
an interest in property, including retention of title as a
security interest and foreclosure of the depository
institutions's equity of redemption.''.
(h) Treatment of Qualified Financial Contracts.--Section
11(e)(8) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C.
1821(e)(8)) is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``paragraph (10)'' and
inserting ``paragraphs (9) and (10)'';
(2) in subparagraph (A)(i), by striking ``to cause the
termination or liquidation'' and inserting ``such person has
to cause the termination, liquidation, or acceleration'';
(3) by amending subparagraph (A)(ii) to read as follows:
``(ii) any right under any security agreement or
arrangement or other credit enhancement related to 1 or more
qualified financial contracts described in clause (i);''; and
(4) by amending subparagraph (E)(ii) to read as follows:
``(ii) any right under any security agreement or
arrangement or other credit enhancement related to 1 or more
qualified financial contracts described in clause (i);''.
(i) Avoidance of Transfers.--Section 11(e)(8)(C)(i) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1821(e)(8)(C)(i)) is
amended by inserting ``section 5242 of the Revised Statutes
of the United States (12 U.S.C. 91) or any other Federal or
State law relating to the avoidance of preferential or
fraudulent transfers,'' before ``the Corporation''.
SEC. 1002. AUTHORITY OF THE CORPORATION WITH RESPECT TO
FAILED AND FAILING INSTITUTIONS.
(a) In General.--Section 11(e)(8) of the Federal Deposit
Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1821(e)(8)) is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (E), by striking ``other than paragraph
(12) of this subsection, subsection (d)(9)'' and inserting
``other than subsections (d)(9) and (e)(10)''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:
``(F) Clarification.--No provision of law shall be
construed as limiting the right or power of the Corporation,
or authorizing any court or agency to limit or delay, in any
manner, the right or power of the Corporation to transfer any
qualified financial contract in accordance with paragraphs
(9) and (10) of this subsection or to disaffirm or repudiate
any such contract in accordance with subsection (e)(1) of
this section.
``(G) Walkaway clauses not effective.--
``(i) In general.--Notwithstanding the provisions of
subparagraphs (A) and (E), and sections 403 and 404 of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of
1991, no walkaway clause shall be enforceable in a qualified
financial contract of an insured depository institution in
default.
``(ii) Walkaway clause defined.--For purposes of this
subparagraph, the term `walkaway clause' means a provision in
a qualified financial contract that, after calculation of a
value of a party's position or an amount due to or from 1 of
the parties in accordance with its terms upon termination,
liquidation, or acceleration of the qualified financial
contract, either does not create a payment obligation of a
party or extinguishes a payment obligation of a party in
whole or in part solely because of such party's status as a
nondefaulting party.''.
(b) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--Section
11(e)(12)(A) of the Federal
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Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1821(e)(12)(A)) is amended
by inserting ``or the exercise of rights or powers'' after
``the appointment''.
SEC. 1003. AMENDMENTS RELATING TO TRANSFERS OF QUALIFIED
FINANCIAL CONTRACTS.
(a) Transfers of Qualified Financial Contracts to Financial
Institutions.--Section 11(e)(9) of the Federal Deposit
Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1821(e)(9)) is amended to read as
follows:
``(9) Transfer of qualified financial contracts.--
``(A) In general.--In making any transfer of assets or
liabilities of a depository institution in default which
includes any qualified financial contract, the conservator or
receiver for such depository institution shall either--
``(i) transfer to 1 financial institution, other than a
financial institution for which a conservator, receiver,
trustee in bankruptcy, or other legal custodian has been
appointed or which is otherwise the subject of a bankruptcy
or insolvency proceeding--
``(I) all qualified financial contracts between any person
or any affiliate of such person and the depository
institution in default;
``(II) all claims of such person or any affiliate of such
person against such depository institution under any such
contract (other than any claim which, under the terms of any
such contract, is subordinated to the claims of general
unsecured creditors of such institution);
``(III) all claims of such depository institution against
such person or any affiliate of such person under any such
contract; and
``(IV) all property securing or any other credit
enhancement for any contract described in subclause (I) or
any claim described in subclause (II) or (III) under any such
contract; or
``(ii) transfer none of the qualified financial contracts,
claims, property or other credit enhancement referred to in
clause (i) (with respect to such person and any affiliate of
such person).
``(B) Transfer to foreign bank, foreign financial
institution, or branch or agency of a foreign bank or
financial institution.--In transferring any qualified
financial contracts and related claims and property pursuant
to subparagraph (A)(i), the conservator or receiver for such
depository institution shall not make such transfer to a
foreign bank, financial institution organized under the laws
of a foreign country, or a branch or agency of a foreign bank
or financial institution unless, under the law applicable to
such bank, financial institution, branch or agency, to the
qualified financial contracts, and to any netting contract,
any security agreement or arrangement or other credit
enhancement related to 1 or more qualified financial
contracts, the contractual rights of the parties to such
qualified financial contracts, netting contracts, security
agreements or arrangements, or other credit enhancements are
enforceable substantially to the same extent as permitted
under this section.
``(C) Transfer of contracts subject to the rules of a
clearing organization.--In the event that a conservator or
receiver transfers any qualified financial contract and
related claims, property and credit enhancements pursuant to
subparagraph (A)(i) and such contract is subject to the rules
of a clearing organization, the clearing organization shall
not be required to accept the transferee as a member by
virtue of the transfer.
``(D) Definition.--For purposes of this section, the term
`financial institution' means a broker or dealer, a
depository institution, a futures commission merchant, or any
other institution as determined by the Corporation by
regulation to be a financial institution.''.
(b) Notice to Qualified Financial Contract
Counterparties.--Section 11(e)(10)(A) of the Federal Deposit
Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1821(e)(10)(A)) is amended by
amending the flush material following clause (ii) to read as
follows: ``the conservator or receiver shall notify any
person who is a party to any such contract of such transfer
by 5:00 p.m. (eastern time) on the business day following the
date of the appointment of the receiver, in the case of a
receivership, or the business day following such transfer, in
the case of a conservatorship.''.
(c) Rights Against Receiver and Treatment of Bridge
Banks.--Section 11(e)(10) of the Federal Deposit Insurance
Act (12 U.S.C. 1821(e)(10)) is further amended--
(1) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (D);
and
(2) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new
subparagraphs:
``(B) Certain rights not enforceable.--
``(i) Receivership.--A person who is a party to a qualified
financial contract with an insured depository institution may
not exercise any right such person has to terminate,
liquidate, or net such contract under paragraph (8)(A) or
section 403 or 404 of the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 solely by reason of or
incidental to the appointment of a receiver for the
depository institution (or the insolvency or financial
condition of the depository institution for which the
receiver has been appointed)--
``(I) until 5:00 p.m. (eastern time) on the business day
following the date of the appointment of the receiver; or
``(II) after the person has received notice that the
contract has been transferred pursuant to paragraph (9)(A).
``(ii) Conservatorship.--A person who is a party to a
qualified financial contract with an insured depository
institution may not exercise any right such person has to
terminate, liquidate, or net such contract under paragraph
(8)(E) or sections 403 or 404 of the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991, solely by
reason of or incidental to the appointment of a conservator
for the depository institution (or the insolvency or
financial condition of the depository institution for which
the conservator has been appointed).
``(iii) Notice.--For purposes of this subsection, the
Corporation as receiver or conservator of an insured
depository institution shall be deemed to have notified a
person who is a party to a qualified financial contract with
such depository institution if the Corporation has taken
steps reasonably calculated to provide notice to such person
by the time specified in subparagraph (A) of this subsection.
``(C) Treatment of bridge banks.--The following
institutions shall not be considered a financial institution
for which a conservator, receiver, trustee in bankruptcy, or
other legal custodian has been appointed or which is
otherwise the subject of a bankruptcy or insolvency
proceeding for purposes of subsection (e)(9)--
``(i) a bridge bank; or
``(ii) a depository institution organized by the
Corporation, for which a conservator is appointed either--
``(I) immediately upon the organization of the institution;
or
``(II) at the time of a purchase and assumption transaction
between such institution and the Corporation as receiver for
a depository institution in default.''.
SEC. 1004. AMENDMENTS RELATING TO DISAFFIRMANCE OR
REPUDIATION OF QUALIFIED FINANCIAL CONTRACTS.
Section 11(e) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12
U.S.C. 1821(e)) is further amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (11) through (15) as
paragraphs (12) through (16), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (10) the following new
paragraph:
``(11) Disaffirmance or repudiation of qualified financial
contracts.--In exercising the rights of disaffirmance or
repudiation of a conservator or receiver with respect to any
qualified financial contract to which an insured depository
institution is a party, the conservator or receiver for such
institution shall either--
``(A) disaffirm or repudiate all qualified financial
contracts between--
``(i) any person or any affiliate of such person; and
``(ii) the depository institution in default; or
``(B) disaffirm or repudiate none of the qualified
financial contracts referred to in subparagraph (A) (with
respect to such person or any affiliate of such person).''.
SEC. 1005. CLARIFYING AMENDMENT RELATING TO MASTER
AGREEMENTS.
Section 11(e)(8)(D)(vii) of the Federal Deposit Insurance
Act (12 U.S.C. 1821(e)(8)(D)(vii)) is amended to read as
follows:
``(vii) Treatment of master agreement as 1 agreement.--Any
master agreement for any contract or agreement described in
any preceding clause of this subparagraph (or any master
agreement for such master agreement or agreements), together
with all supplements to such master agreement, shall be
treated as a single agreement and a single qualified
financial contract. If a master agreement contains provisions
relating to agreements or transactions that are not
themselves qualified financial contracts, the master
agreement shall be deemed to be a qualified financial
contract only with respect to those transactions that are
themselves qualified financial contracts.''.
SEC. 1006. FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION IMPROVEMENT
ACT OF 1991.
(a) Definitions.--Section 402 of the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 (12 U.S.C.
4402) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (6)--
(A) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) through (D) as
subparagraphs (C) through (E), respectively;
(B) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new
subparagraph:
``(B) an uninsured national bank or an uninsured State bank
that is a member of the Federal Reserve System if the
national bank or State member bank is not eligible to make
application to become an insured bank under section 5 of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act;''; and
(C) by amending subparagraph (C) (as redesignated) to read
as follows:
``(C) a branch or agency of a foreign bank, a foreign bank
and any branch or agency of the foreign bank, or the foreign
bank that established the branch or agency, as those terms
are defined in section 1(b) of the International Banking Act
of 1978;'';
(2) in paragraph (11), by adding before the period ``and
any other clearing organization with which such clearing
organization has a netting contract'';
(3) by amending paragraph (14)(A)(i) to read as follows:
``(i) means a contract or agreement between 2 or more
financial institutions, clearing organizations, or members
that provides for netting present or future payment obliga
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tions or payment entitlements (including liquidation or
closeout values relating to such obligations or entitlements)
among the parties to the agreement; and''; and
(4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(15) Payment.--The term `payment' means a payment of
United States dollars, another currency, or a composite
currency, and a noncash delivery, including a payment or
delivery to liquidate an unmatured obligation.''.
(b) Enforceability of Bilateral Netting Contracts.--Section
403 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement
Act of 1991 (12 U.S.C. 4403) is amended--
(1) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
``(a) General Rule.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
State or Federal law (other than paragraphs (8)(E), (8)(F),
and (10)(B) of section 11(e) of the Federal Deposit Insurance
Act or any order authorized under section 5(b)(2) of the
Securities Investor Protection Act of 1970, the covered
contractual payment obligations and the covered contractual
payment entitlements between any 2 financial institutions
shall be netted in accordance with, and subject to the
conditions of, the terms of any applicable netting contract
(except as provided in section 561(b)(2) of title 11).''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(f) Enforceability of Security Agreements.--The
provisions of any security agreement or arrangement or other
credit enhancement related to 1 or more netting contracts
between any 2 financial institutions shall be enforceable in
accordance with their terms (except as provided in section
561(b)(2) of title 11) and shall not be stayed, avoided, or
otherwise limited by any State or Federal law (other than
paragraphs (8)(E), (8)(F), and (10)(B) of section 11(e) of
the Federal Deposit Insurance Act and section 5(b)(2) of the
Securities Investor Protection Act of 1970).''.
(c) Enforceability of Clearing Organization Netting
Contracts.--Section 404 of the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 (12 U.S.C. 4404) is
amended--
(1) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
``(a) General Rule.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
State or Federal law (other than paragraphs (8)(E), (8)(F),
and (10)(B) of section 11(e) of the Federal Deposit Insurance
Act and any order authorized under section 5(b)(2) of the
Securities Investor Protection Act of 1970, the covered
contractual payment obligations and the covered contractual
payment entitlements of a member of a clearing organization
to and from all other members of a clearing organization
shall be netted in accordance with and subject to the
conditions of any applicable netting contract (except as
provided in section 561(b)(2) of title 11, United States
Code).''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(h) Enforceability of Security Agreements.--The
provisions of any security agreement or arrangement or other
credit enhancement related to 1 or more netting contracts
between any 2 members of a clearing organization shall be
enforceable in accordance with their terms (except as
provided in section 561(b)(2) of title 11, United States
Code) and shall not be stayed, avoided, or otherwise limited
by any State or Federal law other than paragraphs (8)(E),
(8)(F), and (10)(B) of section 11(e) of the Federal Deposit
Insurance Act and section 5(b)(2) of the Securities Investor
Protection Act of 1970.''.
(d) Enforceability of Contracts With Uninsured National
Banks and Uninsured Federal Branches and Agencies.--The
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991
(12 U.S.C. 4401 et seq.) is amended--
(1) by redesignating section 407 as section 408; and
(2) by adding after section 406 the following new section:
``SEC. 407. TREATMENT OF CONTRACTS WITH UNINSURED NATIONAL
BANKS AND UNINSURED FEDERAL BRANCHES AND
AGENCIES.
``(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, paragraphs (8), (9), (10), and (11) of section 11(e) of
the Federal Deposit Insurance Act shall apply to an uninsured
national bank or uninsured Federal branch or Federal agency
except--
``(1) any reference to the `Corporation as receiver' or
`the receiver or the Corporation' shall refer to the receiver
of an uninsured national bank or uninsured Federal branch or
Federal agency appointed by the Comptroller of the Currency;
``(2) any reference to the `Corporation' (other than in
section 11(e)(8)(D) of such Act), the `Corporation, whether
acting as such or as conservator or receiver', a `receiver',
or a `conservator' shall refer to the receiver or conservator
of an uninsured national bank or uninsured Federal branch or
Federal agency appointed by the Comptroller of the Currency;
and
``(3) any reference to an `insured depository institution'
or `depository institution' shall refer to an uninsured
national bank or an uninsured Federal branch or Federal
agency.
``(b) Liability.--The liability of a receiver or
conservator of an uninsured national bank or uninsured
Federal branch or agency shall be determined in the same
manner and subject to the same limitations that apply to
receivers and conservators of insured depository institutions
under section 11(e) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.
``(c) Regulatory Authority.--
``(1) In general.--The Comptroller of the Currency, in
consultation with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation,
may promulgate regulations to implement this section.
``(2) Specific requirement.--In promulgating regulations to
implement this section, the Comptroller of the Currency shall
ensure that the regulations generally are consistent with the
regulations and policies of the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation adopted pursuant to the Federal Deposit Insurance
Act.
``(d) Definitions.--For purposes of this section, the terms
`Federal branch', `Federal agency', and `foreign bank' have
the same meaning as in section 1(b) of the International
Banking Act.''.
SEC. 1007. BANKRUPTCY CODE AMENDMENTS.
(a) Definitions of Forward Contract, Repurchase Agreement,
Securities Clearing Agency, Swap Agreement, Commodity
Contract, and Securities Contract.--Title 11, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) in section 101--
(A) in paragraph (25)--
(i) by striking ``means a contract'' and inserting
``means--
``(A) a contract'';
(ii) by striking ``, or any combination thereof or option
thereon;'' and inserting ``, or any other similar
agreement;''; and
(iii) by adding at the end the following:
``(B) any combination of agreements or transactions
referred to in subparagraphs (A) and (C);
``(C) any option to enter into an agreement or transaction
referred to in subparagraph (A) or (B);
``(D) a master agreement that provides for an agreement or
transaction referred to in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C),
together with all supplements to any such master agreement,
without regard to whether such master agreement provides for
an agreement or transaction that is not a forward contract
under this paragraph, except that such master agreement shall
be considered to be a forward contract under this paragraph
only with respect to each agreement or transaction under such
master agreement that is referred to in subparagraph (A), (B)
or (C); or
``(E) a security agreement or arrangement, or other credit
enhancement related to any agreement or transaction referred
to in subparagraph (A), (B), (C), or (D), but not to exceed
the actual value of such contract, option, agreement, or
transaction on the date of the filing of the petition;'';
(B) in paragraph (46), by striking ``on any day during the
period beginning 90 days before the date of'' and replacing
it with ``at any time before'';
(C) by amending paragraph (47) to read as follows:
``(47) `repurchase agreement' (which definition also
applies to a reverse repurchase agreement) means--
``(i) an agreement, including related terms, which provides
for the transfer of 1 or more certificates of deposit,
mortgage-related securities (as defined in the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934), mortgage loans, interests in mortgage-
related securities or mortgage loans, eligible bankers'
acceptances, qualified foreign government securities; or
securities that are direct obligations of, or that are fully
guaranteed by, the United States or any agency of the United
States against the transfer of funds by the transferee of
such certificates of deposit, eligible bankers' acceptances,
securities, loans, or interests; with a simultaneous
agreement by such transferee to transfer to the transferor
thereof certificates of deposit, eligible bankers'
acceptance, securities, loans, or interests of the kind
described above, at a date certain not later than 1 year
after such transfer or on demand, against the transfer of
funds;
``(ii) any combination of agreements or transactions
referred to in clauses (i) and (iii);
``(iii) an option to enter into an agreement or transaction
referred to in clause (i) or (ii);
``(iv) a master agreement that provides for an agreement or
transaction referred to in clause (i), (ii), or (iii),
together with all supplements to any such master agreement,
without regard to whether such master agreement provides for
an agreement or transaction that is not a repurchase
agreement under this paragraph, except that such master
agreement shall be considered to be a repurchase agreement
under this paragraph only with respect to each agreement or
transaction under the master agreement that is referred to in
clause (i), (ii), or (iii); or
``(v) a security agreement or arrangement or other credit
enhancement related to any agreement or transaction referred
to in clause (i), (ii), (iii), or (iv), but not to exceed the
actual value of such contract on the date of the filing of
the petition; and
``(B) does not include a repurchase obligation under a
participation in a commercial mortgage loan;
and, for purposes of this paragraph, the term `qualified
foreign government security' means a security that is a
direct obligation of, or that is fully guaranteed by, the
central government of a member of the Organization for
Economic Cooperation and Development;'';
(D) in paragraph (48) by inserting ``or exempt from such
registration under such section pursuant to an order of the
Securities and Exchange Commission'' after ``1934''; and
(E) by amending paragraph (53B) to read as follows:
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``(53B) `swap agreement'
``(A) means--
``(i) any agreement, including the terms and conditions
incorporated by reference in such agreement, which is an
interest rate swap, option, future, or forward agreement,
including a rate floor, rate cap, rate collar, cross-currency
rate swap, and basis swap; a spot, same day-tomorrow,
tomorrow-next, forward, or other foreign exchange or precious
metals agreement; a currency swap, option, future, or forward
agreement; an equity index or an equity swap, option, future,
or forward agreement; a debt index or a debt swap, option,
future, or forward agreement; a credit spread or a credit
swap, option, future, or forward agreement; or a commodity
index or a commodity swap, option, future, or forward
agreement;
``(ii) any agreement or transaction similar to any other
agreement or transaction referred to in this paragraph that--
``(I) is presently, or in the future becomes, regularly
entered into in the swap market (including terms and
conditions incorporated by reference therein); and
``(II) is a forward, swap, future, or option on 1 or more
rates, currencies commodities, equity securities, or other
equity instruments, debt securities or other debt
instruments, or on an economic index or measure of economic
risk or value;
``(iii) any combination of agreements or transactions
referred to in this paragraph;
``(iv) any option to enter into an agreement or transaction
referred to in this paragraph;
``(v) a master agreement that provides for an agreement or
transaction referred to in clause (i), (ii), (iii), or (iv),
together with all supplements to any such master agreement,
and without regard to whether the master agreement contains
an agreement or transaction that is not a swap agreement
under this paragraph, except that the master agreement shall
be considered to be a swap agreement under this paragraph
only with respect to each agreement or transaction under the
master agreement that is referred to in clause (i), (ii),
(iii), or (iv); or
``(B) any security agreement or arrangement or other credit
enhancement related to any agreements or transactions
referred to in subparagraph (A); and
``(C) is applicable for purposes of this title only and
shall not be construed or applied so as to challenge or
affect the characterization, definition, or treatment of any
swap agreement under any other statute, regulation, or rule,
including the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935,
the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the Investment Company Act
of 1940, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Securities
Investor Protection Act of 1970, the Commodity Exchange Act,
and the regulations prescribed by the Securities and Exchange
Commission or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.'';
(2) by amending section 741(7) to read as follows:
``(7) `securities contract'--
``(A) means--
``(i) a contract for the purchase, sale, or loan of a
security, a certificate of deposit, a mortgage loan or any
interest in a mortgage loan, a group or index of securities,
certificates of deposit or mortgage loans or interests
therein (including an interest therein or based on the value
thereof), or option on any of the foregoing, including an
option to purchase or sell any such security certificate of
deposit, loan, interest, group or index or option;
``(ii) any option entered into on a national securities
exchange relating to foreign currencies;
``(iii) the guarantee by or to any securities clearing
agency of a settlement of cash, securities, certificates of
deposit mortgage loans or interests therein, group or index
of securities, or mortgage loans or interests therein
(including any interest therein or based on the value
thereof), or option on any of the foregoing, including an
option to purchase or sell any such security certificate of
deposit, loan, interest, group or index or option;
``(iv) any margin loan;
``(v) any other agreement or transaction that is similar to
an agreement or transaction referred to in this paragraph;
``(vi) any combination of the agreements or transactions
referred to in this paragraph;
``(vii) any option to enter into any agreement or
transaction referred to in this paragraph;
``(viii) a master agreement that provides for an agreement
or transaction referred to in clause (i), (ii), (iii), (iv),
(v), (vi), or (vii), together with all supplements to any
such master agreement, without regard to whether the master
agreement provides for an agreement or transaction that is
not a securities contract under this paragraph, except that
such master agreement shall be considered to be a securities
contract under this paragraph only with respect to each
agreement or transaction under such master agreement that is
referred to in clause (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), (vi), or
(vii); or
``(ix) any security agreement or arrangement, or other
credit enhancement, related to any agreement or transaction
referred to in this paragraph, but not to exceed the actual
value of such contract on the date of the filing of the
petition; and
``(B) does not include any purchase, sale, or repurchase
obligation under a participation in a commercial mortgage
loan.''; and
(3) in section 761(4)--
(A) by striking ``or'' at the end of subparagraph (D); and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
``(F) any other agreement or transaction that is similar to
an agreement or transaction referred to in this paragraph;
``(G) any combination of the agreements or transactions
referred to in this paragraph;
``(H) any option to enter into an agreement or transaction
referred to in this paragraph;
``(I) a master agreement that provides for an agreement or
transaction referred to in subparagraph (A), (B), (C), (D),
(E), (F), (G), or (H), together with all supplements to such
master netting agreement, without regard to whether the
master netting agreement provides for an agreement or
transaction that is not a commodity contract under this
paragraph, except that the master agreement shall be
considered to be a commodity contract under this paragraph
only with respect to each agreement or transaction under the
master agreement that is referred to in subparagraph (A),
(B), (C), (D), (E), (F), (G), or (H); or
``(J) a security agreement or arrangement, or other credit
enhancement related to any agreement or transaction referred
to in this paragraph, but not to exceed the actual value of
such contract on the date of the filing of the petition;''.
(b) Definitions of Financial Institution, Financial
Participant, and Forward Contract Merchant.--Section 101 of
title 11, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by amending paragraph (22) to read as follows:
``(22) `financial institution' means--
``(A) a Federal reserve bank, or an entity (domestic or
foreign) that is a commercial or savings bank, industrial
savings bank, savings and loan association, trust company, or
receiver or conservator for such entity and, when any such
Federal reserve bank, receiver, conservator or entity is
acting as agent or custodian for a customer in connection
with a securities contract, as defined in section 741 of this
title, such customer; or
``(B) in connection with a securities contract, as defined
in section 741 of this title, an investment company
registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940;'';
(2) by inserting after paragraph (22) the following:
``(22A) `financial participant' means an entity that, at
the time it enters into a securities contract, commodity
contract or forward contract, or at the time of the filing of
the petition, has 1 or more agreements or transactions that
is described in section 561(a)(2) with the debtor or any
other entity (other than an affiliate) of a total gross
dollar value of at least $1,000,000,000 in notional or actual
principal amount outstanding on any day during the previous
15-month period, or has gross mark-to-market positions of at
least $100,000,000 (aggregated across counterparties) in 1 or
more such agreement or transaction with the debtor or any
other entity (other than an affiliate) on any day during the
previous 15-month period;''; and
(3) by amending paragraph (26) to read as follows:
``(26) `forward contract merchant' means a Federal reserve
bank, or an entity whose business consists in whole or in
part of entering into forward contracts as or with merchants
or in a commodity, as defined or in section 761 of this
title, or any similar good, article, service, right, or
interest which is presently or in the future becomes the
subject of dealing or in the forward contract trade;''.
(c) Definition of Master Netting Agreement and Master
Netting Agreement Participant.--Section 101 of title 11,
United States Code, is amended by inserting after paragraph
(38) the following new paragraphs:
``(38A) `master netting agreement' means an agreement
providing for the exercise of rights, including rights of
netting, setoff, liquidation, termination, acceleration, or
closeout, under or in connection with 1 or more contracts
that are described in any 1 or more of paragraphs (1) through
(5) of section 561(a), or any security agreement or
arrangement or other credit enhancement related to 1 or more
of the foregoing. If a master netting agreement contains
provisions relating to agreements or transactions that are
not contracts described in paragraphs (1) through (5) of
section 561(a), the master netting agreement shall be deemed
to be a master netting agreement only with respect to those
agreements or transactions that are described in any 1 or
more of the paragraphs (1) through (5) of section 561(a);
``(38B) `master netting agreement participant' means an
entity that, at any time before the filing of the petition,
is a party to an outstanding master netting agreement with
the debtor;''.
(d) Swap Agreements, Securities Contracts, Commodity
Contracts, Forward Contracts, Repurchase Agreements, and
Master Netting Agreements Under the Automatic-Stay.--
(1) In general.--Section 362(b) of title 11, United States
Code, as amended by sections 118, 132, 136, 142, 203 and 818,
is amended--
(A) in paragraph (6), by inserting ``, pledged to, and
under the control of,'' after ``held by'';
(B) in paragraph (7), by inserting ``, pledged to, and
under the control of,'' after ``held by'';
(C) by amending paragraph (17) to read as follows:
``(17) under subsection (a), of the setoff by a swap
participant of a mutual debt and claim under or in connection
with 1 or more swap agreements that constitutes the setoff of
a claim against the debtor for any payment or other transfer
of property due from
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the debtor under or in connection with any swap agreement
against any payment due to the debtor from the swap
participant under or in connection with any swap agreement or
against cash, securities, or other property held by, pledged
to, and under the control of, or due from such swap
participant to margin guarantee, secure, or settle a swap
agreement;'';
(D) in paragraph (30) by striking ``or'' at the end;
(E) in paragraph (31) by striking the period at the end and
inserting ``; or''; and
(F) by inserting after paragraph (31) the following new
paragraph:
``(32) under subsection (a), of the setoff by a master
netting agreement participant of a mutual debt and claim
under or in connection with 1 or more master netting
agreements or any contract or agreement subject to such
agreements that constitutes the setoff of a claim against the
debtor for any payment or other transfer of property due from
the debtor under or in connection with such agreements or any
contract or agreement subject to such agreements against any
payment due to the debtor from such master netting agreement
participant under or in connection with such agreements or
any contract or agreement subject to such agreements or
against cash, securities, or other property held by, pledged
or and under the control of, or due from such master netting
agreement participant to margin, guarantee, secure, or settle
such agreements or any contract or agreement subject to such
agreements, to the extent such participant is eligible to
exercise such offset rights under paragraph (6), (7), or (17)
for each individual contract covered by the master netting
agreement in issue.''.
(2) Limitation.--Section 362 of title 11, United States
Code, as amended by sections 120, 302, and 412, is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``(l) Limitation.--The exercise of rights not subject to
the stay arising under subsection (a) pursuant to paragraph
(6), (7), or (17), or (31) of subsection (b) shall not be
stayed by any order of a court or administrative agency in
any proceeding under this title.''.
(e) Limitation of Avoidance Powers Under Master Netting
Agreement.--Section 546 of title 11, United States Code, as
amended by sections 207 and 302, is amended--
(1) in subsection (g) (as added by section 103 of Public
Law 101-311)--
(A) by striking ``under a swap agreement'';
(B) by striking ``in connection with a swap agreement'' and
inserting ``under or in connection with any swap agreement'';
and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(j) Notwithstanding sections 544, 545, 547, 548(a)(2)(B),
and 548(b) of this title, the trustee may not avoid a
transfer made by or to a master netting agreement participant
under or in connection with any master netting agreement or
any individual contract covered thereby that is made before
the commencement of the case, except under section
548(a)(1)(A) of this title, and except to the extent the
trustee could otherwise avoid such a transfer made under an
individual contract covered by such master netting
agreement.''.
(f) Fraudulent Transfers of Master Netting Agreements.--
Section 548(d)(2) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``and'';
(2) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period and
inserting ``; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
``(E) a master netting agreement participant that receives
a transfer in connection with a master netting agreement or
any individual contract covered thereby takes for value to
the extent of such transfer, except, with respect to a
transfer under any individual contract covered thereby, to
the extent such master netting agreement participant
otherwise did not take (or is otherwise not deemed to have
taken) such transfer for value.''.
(g) Termination or Acceleration of Securities Contracts.--
Section 555 of title 11, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by amending the section heading to read as follows:
``Sec. 555. Contractual right to liquidate, terminate, or
accelerate a securities contract''; and
(2) in the first sentence, by striking ``liquidation'' and
inserting ``liquidation, termination, or acceleration''.
(h) Termination or Acceleration of Commodities or Forward
Contracts.--Section 556 of title 11, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by amending the section heading to read as follows:
``Sec. 556. Contractual right to liquidate, terminate, or
accelerate a commodities contract or forward contract'';
and
(2) in the first sentence, by striking ``liquidation'' and
inserting ``liquidation, termination, or acceleration''.
(i) Termination or Acceleration of Repurchase Agreements.--
Section 559 of title 11, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by amending the section heading to read as follows:
``Sec. 559. Contractual right to liquidate, terminate, or
accelerate a repurchase agreement''; and
(2) in the first sentence, by striking ``liquidation'' and
inserting ``liquidation, termination, or acceleration''.
(j) Liquidation, Termination, or Acceleration of Swap
Agreements.--Section 560 of title 11, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by amending the section heading to read as follows:
``Sec. 560. Contractual right to liquidate, terminate, or
accelerate a swap agreement''; and
(2) in the first sentence, by striking ``termination of a
swap agreement'' and inserting ``liquidation, termination, or
acceleration of 1 or more swap agreements''; and
(3) by striking ``in connection with any swap agreement''
and inserting ``in connection with the termination,
liquidation, or acceleration of 1 or more swap agreements''.
(k) Liquidation, Termination, Acceleration, or Offset Under
a Master Netting Agreement and Across Contracts.--(1) Title
11, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section
560 the following:
``Sec. 561. Contractual right to terminate, liquidate,
accelerate, or offset under a master netting agreement and
across contracts
``(a) In General.--Subject to subsection (b), the exercise
of any contractual right, because of a condition of the kind
specified in section 365(e)(1), to cause the termination,
liquidation, or acceleration of or to offset or net
termination values, payment amounts or other transfer
obligations arising under or in connection with 1 or more (or
the termination, liquidation, or acceleration of 1 or more)--
``(1) securities contracts, as defined in section 741(7);
``(2) commodity contracts, as defined in section 761(4);
``(3) forward contracts;
``(4) repurchase agreements;
``(5) swap agreements; or
``(6) master netting agreements,
shall not be stayed, avoided, or otherwise limited by
operation of any provision of this title or by any order of a
court or administrative agency in any proceeding under this
title.
``(b) Exception.--
``(1) A party may exercise a contractual right described in
subsection (a) to terminate, liquidate, or accelerate only to
the extent that such party could exercise such a right under
section 555, 556, 559, or 560 for each individual contract
covered by the master netting agreement in issue.
``(2) If a debtor is a commodity broker subject to
subchapter IV of chapter 7 of this title--
``(A) a party may not net or offset an obligation to the
debtor arising under, or in connection with, a commodity
contract against any claim arising under, or in connection
with, other instruments, contracts, or agreements listed in
subsection (a) except to the extent the party has positive
net equity in the commodity accounts at the debtor, as
calculated under subchapter IV; and
``(B) another commodity broker may not net or offset an
obligation to the debtor arising under, or in connection
with, a commodity contract entered into or held on behalf of
a customer of the debtor against any claim arising under, or
in connection with, other instruments, contracts, or
agreements listed in subsection (a).
``(c) Definition.--As used in this section, the term
`contractual right' includes a right set forth in a rule or
bylaw of a national securities exchange, a national
securities association, or a securities clearing agency, a
right set forth in a bylaw of a clearing organization or
contract market or in a resolution of the governing board
thereof, and a right, whether or not evidenced in writing,
arising under common law, under law merchant, or by reason of
normal business practice.''.
(2) Conforming amendment.--The table of sections of chapter
9 of title 11, United States Code, is amended by inserting
after the item relating to section 560 the following:
``561. Contractual right to terminate, liquidate, accelerate, or offset
under a master netting agreement and across contracts.
(l) Ancillary Proceedings.--Section 304 of title 11, United
States Code, as amended by section 215, is amended by adding
at the end the following:
``(c) Any provisions of this title relating to securities
contracts, commodity contracts, forward contracts, repurchase
agreements, swap agreements, or master netting agreements
shall apply in a case ancillary to a foreign proceeding under
this section or any other section of this title, so that
enforcement of contractual provisions of such contracts and
agreements in accordance with their terms will not be stayed
or otherwise limited by operation of any provision of this
title or by order of a court in any case under this title,
and to limit avoidance powers to the same extent as in a
proceeding under chapter 7 or 11 of this title (such
enforcement not to be limited based on the presence or
absence of assets of the debtor in the United States).''.
(m) Commodity Broker Liquidations.--Title 11, United States
Code, is amended by inserting after section 766 the
following:
``Sec. 767. Commodity broker liquidation and forward contract
merchants, commodity brokers, stockbrokers, financial
institutions, securities clearing agencies, swap
participants, repo participants, and master netting
agreement participants
``Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the
exercise of rights by a forward contract merchant, commodity
broker, stockbroker, financial institution, securities
clearing agency, swap participant, repo participant, or
master netting agreement participant under this title shall
not affect the priority of any unsecured claim it may have
after the exercise of such rights.''.
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(n) Stockbroker Liquidations.--Title 11, United States
Code, is amended by inserting after section 752 the
following:
``Sec. 753. Stockbroker liquidation and forward contract
merchants, commodity brokers, stockbrokers, financial
institutions, securities clearing agencies, swap
participants, repo participants, and master netting
agreement participants
``Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the
exercise of rights by a forward contract merchant, commodity
broker, stockbroker, financial institution, securities
clearing agency, swap participant, repo participant,
financial participant, or master netting agreement
participant under this title shall not affect the priority of
any unsecured claim it may have after the exercise of such
rights.''.
(o) Setoff.--Section 553 of title 11, United States Code,
is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(3)(C), by inserting ``(except for a
setoff of a kind described in section 362(b)(6), 362(b)(7),
362(b)(17), 362(b)(19), 555, 556, 559, 560 or 561 of this
title)'' before the period; and
(2) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ``362(b)(14),'' and
inserting ``362(b)(17), 362(b)(19), 555, 556, 559, 560,
561''.
(p) Securities Contracts, Commodity Contracts, and Forward
Contracts.--Title 11, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in section 362(b)(6), by striking ``financial
institutions,'' each place such term appears and inserting
``financial institution, financial participant'';
(2) in section 546(e), by inserting ``financial
participant,'' after ``financial institution,'';
(3) in section 548(d)(2)(B), by inserting ``financial
participant,'' after ``financial institution,'';
(4) in section 555--
(A) by inserting ``financial participant,'' after
``financial institution,''; and
(B) by inserting before the period at the end ``, a right
set forth in a bylaw of a clearing organization or contract
market or in a resolution of the governing board thereof, and
a right, whether or not in writing, arising under common law,
under law merchant, or by reason of normal business
practice''; and
(5) in section 556, by inserting ``, financial
participant'' after ``commodity broker''.
(q) Conforming Amendments.--Title 11 of the United States
Code is amended--
(1) in the table of sections of chapter 5--
(A) by amending the items relating to sections 555 and 556
to read as follows:
``555. Contractual right to liquidate, terminate, or accelerate a
securities contract.
``556. Contractual right to liquidate, terminate, or accelerate a
commodities contract or forward contract.''; and
(B) by amending the items relating to sections 559 and 560
to read as follows:
``559. Contractual right to liquidate, terminate, or accelerate a
repurchase agreement.
``560. Contractual right to liquidate, terminate, or accelerate a swap
agreement.''; and
(2) in the table of sections of chapter 7--
(A) by inserting after the item relating to section 766 the
following:
``767. Commodity broker liquidation and forward contract merchants,
commodity brokers, stockbrokers, financial institutions,
securities clearing agencies, swap participants, repo
participants, and master netting agreement
participants.''; and
(B) by inserting after the item relating to section 752 the
following:
``753. Stockbroker liquidation and forward contract merchants,
commodity brokers, stockbrokers, financial institutions,
securities clearing agencies, swap participants, repo
participants, and master netting agreement
participants.''.
SEC. 1008. RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS.
Section 11(e)(8) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12
U.S.C. 1821(e)(8)) is amended by adding at the end the
following new subparagraph:
``(H) Recordkeeping requirements.--The Corporation, in
consultation with the appropriate Federal banking agencies,
may prescribe regulations requiring more detailed
recordkeeping with respect to qualified financial contracts
(including market valuations) by insured depository
institutions.''.
SEC. 1009. EXEMPTIONS FROM CONTEMPORANEOUS EXECUTION ---
REQUIREMENT.
Section 13(e)(2) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12
U.S.C. 1823(e)(2)) is amended to read as follows:
``(2) Exemptions from contemporaneous execution
requirement.--An agreement to provide for the lawful
collateralization of--
``(A) deposits of, or other credit extension by, a Federal,
State, or local governmental entity, or of any depositor
referred to in section 11(a)(2), including an agreement to
provide collateral in lieu of a surety bond;
``(B) bankruptcy estate funds pursuant to section 345(b)(2)
of title 11, United States Code;
``(C) extensions of credit, including any overdraft, from a
Federal reserve bank or Federal home loan bank; or
``(D) 1 or more qualified financial contracts, as defined
in section 11(e)(8)(D),
shall not be deemed invalid pursuant to paragraph (1)(B)
solely because such agreement was not executed
contemporaneously with the acquisition of the collateral or
because of pledges, delivery, or substitution of the
collateral made in accordance with such agreement.''.
SEC. 1010. DAMAGE MEASURE.
(a) Title 11, United States Code, as amended by section
1007, is amended--
(1) by inserting after section 561 the following:
``Sec. 562. Damage measure in connection with swap
agreements, securities contracts, forward contracts,
commodity contracts, repurchase agreements, or master
netting agreements
``If the trustee rejects a swap agreement, securities
contract as defined in section 741 of this title, forward
contract, commodity contract (as defined in section 761 of
this title) repurchase agreement, or master netting agreement
pursuant to section 365(a) of this title, or if a forward
contract merchant, stockbroker, financial institution,
securities clearing agency, repo participant, financial
participant, master netting agreement participant, or swap
participant liquidates, terminates, or accelerates such
contract or agreement, damages shall be measured as of the
earlier of--
``(1) the date of such rejection; or
``(2) the date of such liquidation, termination, or
acceleration.''; and
(2) in the table of sections of chapter 5 by inserting
after the item relating to section 561 the following:
``562. Damage measure in connection with swap agreements, securities
contracts, forward contracts, commodity contracts,
repurchase agreements, or master netting agreements.''.
(b) Claims Arising From Rejection.--Section 502(g) of title
11, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by designating the existing text as paragraph (1); and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(2) A claim for damages calculated in accordance with
section 561 of this title shall be allowed under subsection
(a), (b), or (c), or disallowed under subsection (d) or (e),
as if such claim had arisen before the date of the filing of
the petition.''.
SEC. 1011. SIPC STAY.
Section 5(b)(2) of the Securities Investor Protection Act
of 1970 (15 U.S.C. 78eee(b)(2)) is amended by adding after
subparagraph (B) the following new subparagraph:
``(C) Exception from stay.--
``(i) Notwithstanding section 362 of title 11, United
States Code, neither the filing of an application under
subsection (a)(3) nor any order or decree obtained by
Securities Investor Protection Corporation from the court
shall operate as a stay of any contractual rights of a
creditor to liquidate, terminate, or accelerate a securities
contract, commodity contract, forward contract, repurchase
agreement, swap agreement, or master netting agreement, each
as defined in title 11, to offset or net termination values,
payment amounts, or other transfer obligations arising under
or in connection with 1 or more of such contracts or
agreements, or to foreclose on any cash collateral pledged by
the debtor whether or not with respect to 1 or more of such
contracts or agreements.
``(ii) Notwithstanding clause (i), such application, order,
or decree may operate as a stay of the foreclosure on
securities collateral pledged by the debtor, whether or not
with respect to 1 or more of such contracts or agreements,
securities sold by the debtor under a repurchase agreement or
securities lent under a securities lending agreement.
``(iii) As used in this section, the term `contractual
right' includes a right set forth in a rule or bylaw of a
national securities exchange, a national securities
association, or a securities clearing agency, a right set
forth in a bylaw of a clearing organization or contract
market or in a resolution of the governing board thereof, and
a right, whether or not in writing, arising under common law,
under law merchant, or by reason of normal business
practice.''.
SEC. 1012. ASSET-BACKED SECURITIZATIONS.
Section 541 of title 11, United States Code, as amended by
section 150, is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraph (5) of subsection (b) as
paragraph (6);
(2) by inserting after paragraph (4) of subsection (b) the
following new paragraph:
``(5) any eligible asset (or proceeds thereof), to the
extent that such eligible asset was transferred by the
debtor, before the date of commencement of the case, to an
eligible entity in connection with an asset-backed
securitization, except to the extent such asset (or proceeds
or value thereof) may be recovered by the trustee under
section 550 by virtue of avoidance under section 548(a);'';
and
(3) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(e) For purposes of this section, the following
definitions shall apply:
``(1) the term `asset-backed securitization' means a
transaction in which eligible assets transferred to an
eligible entity are used as the source of payment on
securities, the most senior of which are rated investment
grade by 1 or more nationally recognized securities rating
organizations, issued by an issuer;
``(2) the term `eligible asset' means--
``(A) financial assets (including interests therein and
proceeds thereof), either fixed or revolving, including
residential and commercial mortgage loans, consumer
receivables, trade receivables, and lease receivables, that,
by their terms, convert into cash with
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in a finite time period, plus any residual interest in
property subject to receivables included in such financial
assets plus any rights or other assets designed to assure the
servicing or timely distribution of proceeds to security
holders;
``(B) cash; and
``(C) securities.
``(3) the term `eligible entity' means--
``(A) an issuer; or
``(B) a trust, corporation, partnership, or other entity
engaged exclusively in the business of acquiring and
transferring eligible assets directly or indirectly to an
issuer and taking actions ancillary thereto;
``(4) the term `issuer' means a trust, corporation,
partnership, or other entity engaged exclusively in the
business of acquiring and holding eligible assets, issuing
securities backed by eligible assets, and taking actions
ancillary thereto; and
``(5) the term `transferred' means the debtor, pursuant to
a written agreement, represented and warranted that eligible
assets were sold, contributed, or otherwise conveyed with the
intention of removing them from the estate of the debtor
pursuant to subsection (b)(5), irrespective, without
limitation of--
``(A) whether the debtor directly or indirectly obtained or
held an interest in the issuer or in any securities issued by
the issuer;
``(B) whether the debtor had an obligation to repurchase or
to service or supervise the servicing of all or any portion
of such eligible assets; or
``(C) the characterization of such sale, contribution, or
other conveyance for tax, accounting, regulatory reporting,
or other purposes.''.
SEC. 1013. FEDERAL RESERVE COLLATERAL REQUIREMENTS.
The 3d sentence of the 3d undesignated paragraph of section
16 of the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 412) is amended by
striking ``acceptances acquired under the provisions of
section 13 of this Act'' and inserting ``acceptances acquired
under section 10A, 10B, 13, or 13A of this Act''.
SEC. 1014. EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION OF ---AMENDMENTS.
(a) Effective Date.--This title shall take effect on the
date of the enactment of this Act.
(b) Application of Amendments.--The amendments made by this
title shall apply with respect to cases commenced or
appointments made under any Federal or State law after the
date of enactment of this Act, but shall not apply with
respect to cases commenced or appointments made under any
Federal or State law before the date of enactment of this
Act.
TITLE XI--TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS
SEC. 1101. DEFINITIONS.
Section 101 of title 11, United States Code, as amended by
sections 102, 105, 132, 138, 301, 302, 402, 902, and 1007, is
amended--
(1) by striking ``In this title--'' and inserting ``In this
title:'';
(2) in each paragraph, by inserting ``The term'' after the
paragraph designation;
(3) in paragraph (35)(B), by striking ``paragraphs (21B)
and (33)(A)'' and inserting ``paragraphs (23) and (35)'';
(4) in each of paragraphs (35A) and (38), by striking ``;
and'' at the end and inserting a period;
(5) in paragraph (51B)--
(A) by inserting ``who is not a family farmer'' after
``debtor'' the first place it appears; and
(B) by striking ``thereto having aggregate'' and all that
follows through the end of the paragraph;
(6) by amending paragraph (54) to read as follows:
``(54) The term `transfer' means--
``(A) the creation of a lien;
``(B) the retention of title as a security interest;
``(C) the foreclosure of a debtor's equity of redemption;
or
``(D) each mode, direct or indirect, absolute or
conditional, voluntary or involuntary, of disposing of or
parting with--
``(i) property; or
``(ii) an interest in property;'';
(7) in each of paragraphs (1) through (35), in each of
paragraphs (36) and (37), and in each of paragraphs (40)
through (55) (including paragraph (54), as amended by
paragraph (6) of this section), by striking the semicolon at
the end and inserting a period; and
(8) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (55), including
paragraph (54), as amended by paragraph (6) of this section,
in entirely numerical sequence.
SEC. 1102. ADJUSTMENT OF DOLLAR AMOUNTS.
Section 104 of title 11, United States Code, is amended by
inserting ``522(f)(3), 707(b)(5),'' after ``522(d),'' each
place it appears.
SEC. 1103. EXTENSION OF TIME.
Section 108(c)(2) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``922'' and all that follows through
``or'', and inserting ``922, 1201, or''.
SEC. 1104. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.
Title 11 of the United States Code is amended--
(1) in section 109(b)(2) by striking ``subsection (c) or
(d) of''; and
(2) in section 552(b)(1) by striking ``product'' each place
it appears and inserting ``products''.
SEC. 1105. PENALTY FOR PERSONS WHO NEGLIGENTLY OR
FRAUDULENTLY PREPARE BANKRUPTCY PETITIONS.
Section 110(j)(3) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``attorney's'' and inserting ``attorneys'
''.
SEC. 1106. LIMITATION ON COMPENSATION OF PROFESSIONAL
PERSONS.
Section 328(a) of title 11, United States Code, is amended
by inserting ``on a fixed or percentage fee basis,'' after
``hourly basis,''.
SEC. 1107. SPECIAL TAX PROVISIONS.
Section 346(g)(1)(C) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``, except'' and all that follows through
``1986''.
SEC. 1108. EFFECT OF CONVERSION.
Section 348(f)(2) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended by inserting ``of the estate'' after ``property'' the
first place it appears.
SEC. 1109. ALLOWANCE OF ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.
Section 503(b)(4) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended by inserting ``subparagraph (A), (B), (C), (D), or
(E) of'' before ``paragraph (3)''.
SEC. 1110. PRIORITIES.
Section 507(a) of title 11, United States Code, as amended
by section 323, is amended in paragraph (4), as so
redesignated by section 142, by striking the semicolon at the
end and inserting a period.
SEC. 1111. EXEMPTIONS.
Section 522(g)(2) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``subsection (f)(2)'' and inserting
``subsection (f)(1)(B)''.
SEC. 1112. EXCEPTIONS TO DISCHARGE.
Section 523 of title 11, United States Code, as amended by
section 146, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(3), by striking ``or (6)'' each place
it appears and inserting ``(6), or (15)'';
(2) as amended by section 304(e) of Public Law 103-394 (108
Stat. 4133), in paragraph (15), by transferring such
paragraph so as to insert it after paragraph (14A) of
subsection (a);
(3) in subsection (a)(9), by inserting ``, watercraft, or
aircraft'' after ``motor vehicle'';
(4) in subsection (a)(15), as so redesignated by paragraph
(2) of this subsection, by inserting ``to a spouse, former
spouse, or child of the debtor and'' after ``(15)''; and
(5) in subsection (e), by striking ``a insured'' and
inserting ``an insured''.
SEC. 1113. EFFECT OF DISCHARGE.
Section 524(a)(3) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``section 523'' and all that follows
through ``or that'' and inserting ``section 523, 1228(a)(1),
or 1328(a)(1) of this title, or that''.
SEC. 1114. PROTECTION AGAINST DISCRIMINATORY TREATMENT.
Section 525(c) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``student'' before
``grant'' the second place it appears; and
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``the program operated
under part B, D, or E of'' and inserting ``any program
operated under''.
SEC. 1115. PROPERTY OF THE ESTATE.
Section 541(b)(4)(B)(ii) of title 11, United States Code,
is amended by inserting ``365 or'' before ``542''.
SEC. 1116. PREFERENCES.
(a) In General.--Section 547 of title 11, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (b), by striking ``subsection (c)'' and
inserting ``subsections (c) and (i)''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(i) If the trustee avoids under subsection (b) a transfer
made between 90 days and 1 year before the date of the filing
of the petition, by the debtor to an entity that is not an
insider for the benefit of a creditor that is an insider,
such transfer may be avoided under this section only with
respect to the creditor that is an insider.''.
(b) Applicability.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to any case that is pending or commenced on or
after the date of enactment of this Act.
SEC. 1117. POSTPETITION TRANSACTIONS.
Section 549(c) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by inserting ``an interest in'' after ``transfer of'';
(2) by striking ``such property'' and inserting ``such real
property''; and
(3) by striking ``the interest'' and inserting ``such
interest''.
SEC. 1118. DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY OF THE ESTATE.
Section 726(b) of title 11, United States Code, is amended
by striking ``1009,''.
SEC. 1119. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
Section 901(a) of title 11, United States Code, is amended
by inserting ``1123(d),'' after ``1123(b),''.
SEC. 1120. APPOINTMENT OF ELECTED TRUSTEE.
Section 1104(b) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by inserting ``(1)'' after ``(b)''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(2)(A) If an eligible, disinterested trustee is elected
at a meeting of creditors under paragraph (1), the United
States trustee shall file a report certifying that election.
Upon the filing of a report under the preceding sentence--
``(i) the trustee elected under paragraph (1) shall be
considered to have been selected and appointed for purposes
of this section; and
``(ii) the service of any trustee appointed under
subsection (d) shall terminate.
``(B) In the case of any dispute arising out of an election
under subparagraph (A), the court shall resolve the
dispute.''.
SEC. 1121. ABANDONMENT OF RAILROAD LINE.
Section 1170(e)(1) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``section 11347'' and inserting ``section
11326(a)''.
SEC. 1122. CONTENTS OF PLAN.
Section 1172(c)(1) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``section 11347'' and inserting ``section
11326(a)''.
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SEC. 1123. DISCHARGE UNDER CHAPTER 12.
Subsections (a) and (c) of section 1228 of title 11, United
States Code, are amended by striking ``1222(b)(10)'' each
place it appears and inserting ``1222(b)(9)''.
SEC. 1124. BANKRUPTCY CASES AND PROCEEDINGS.
Section 1334(d) of title 28, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by striking ``made under this subsection'' and
inserting ``made under subsection (c)''; and
(2) by striking ``This subsection'' and inserting
``Subsection (c) and this subsection''.
SEC. 1125. KNOWING DISREGARD OF BANKRUPTCY LAW OR RULE.
Section 156(a) of title 18, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in the first undesignated paragraph--
(A) by inserting ``(1) the term'' before `` `bankruptcy'';
and
(B) by striking the period at the end and inserting ``;
and''; and
(2) in the second undesignated paragraph--
(A) by inserting ``(2) the term'' before `` `document'';
and
(B) by striking ``this title'' and inserting ``title 11''.
SEC. 1126. TRANSFERS MADE BY NONPROFIT CHARITABLE
CORPORATIONS.
(a) Sale of Property of Estate.--Section 363(d) of title
11, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ``only'' and all that follows through the
end of the subsection and inserting ``only--
``(1) in accordance with applicable nonbankruptcy law that
governs the transfer of property by a corporation or trust
that is not a moneyed, business, or commercial corporation or
trust; and
``(2) to the extent not inconsistent with any relief
granted under subsection (c), (d), (e), or (f) of section 362
of this title.''.
(b) Confirmation of Plan for Reorganization.--Section
1129(a) of title 11, United States Code, as amended by
section 140, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(15) All transfers of property of the plan shall be made
in accordance with any applicable provisions of nonbankruptcy
law that govern the transfer of property by a corporation or
trust that is not a moneyed, business, or commercial
corporation or trust.''.
(c) Transfer of Property.--Section 541 of title 11, United
States Code, as amended by section 1102, is amended by adding
at the end the following:
``(f) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title,
property that is held by a debtor that is a corporation
described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code
may be transferred to an entity that is not such a
corporation, but only under the same conditions as would
apply if the debtor had not filed a case under this title.''.
(d) Applicability.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to a case pending under title 11, United States
Code, on the date of enactment of this Act, except that the
court shall not confirm a plan under chapter 11 of this title
without considering whether this section would substantially
affect the rights of a party in interest who first acquired
rights with respect to the debtor after the date of the
petition. The parties who may appear and be heard in a
proceeding under this section include the attorney general of
the State in which the debtor is incorporated, was formed, or
does business.
(e) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
deemed to require the court in which a case under chapter 11
is pending to remand or refer any proceeding, issue, or
controversy to any other court or to require the approval of
any other court for the transfer of property.
SEC. 1127. PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN ACTIONS FOR FAILURE TO
INCUR FINANCE CHARGES.
Section 127 of the Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. 1637) is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``(i) Prohibition on Certain Actions for Failure To Incur
Finance Charges.--A creditor of an account under an open end
consumer credit plan may not terminate an account prior to
its expiration date solely because the consumer has not
incurred finance charges on the account. Nothing in this
subsection shall prohibit a creditor from terminating an
account for inactivity in 3 or more consecutive months.''.
SEC. 1128. PROTECTION OF VALID PURCHASE MONEY SECURITY
INTERESTS.
Section 547(c)(3)(B) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``20'' and inserting ``30''.
SEC. 1129. TRUSTEES.
(a) Suspension and Termination of Panel Trustees and
Standing Trustees.--Section 586(d) of title 28, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) by inserting ``(1)'' after ``(d)''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(2) A trustee whose appointment under subsection (a)(1)
or under subsection (b) is terminated or who ceases to be
assigned to cases filed under title 11 of the United States
Code may obtain judicial review of the final agency decision
by commencing an action in the United States district court
for the district for which the panel to which the trustee is
appointed under subsection (a)(1), or in the United States
district court for the district in which the trustee is
appointed under subsection (b) resides, after first
exhausting all available administrative remedies, which if
the trustee so elects, shall also include an administrative
hearing on the record. Unless the trustee elects to have an
administrative hearing on the record, the trustee shall be
deemed to have exhausted all administrative remedies for
purposes of this paragraph if the agency fails to make a
final agency decision within 90 days after the trustee
requests administrative remedies. The Attorney General shall
prescribe procedures to implement this paragraph. The
decision of the agency shall be affirmed by the district
court unless it is unreasonable and without cause based on
the administrative record before the agency.''.
(b) Expenses of Standing Trustees.--Section 586(e) of title
28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``(3) After first exhausting all available administrative
remedies, an individual appointed under subsection (b) may
obtain judicial review of final agency action to deny a claim
of actual, necessary expenses under this subsection by
commencing an action in the United States district court in
the district where the individual resides. The decision of
the agency shall be affirmed by the district court unless it
is unreasonable and without cause based upon the
administrative record before the agency.
``(4) The Attorney General shall prescribe procedures to
implement this subsection.''.
TITLE XII--GENERAL EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION OF AMENDMENTS
SEC. 1201. EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION OF AMENDMENTS.
(a) Effective Date.--Except as provided otherwise in this
Act, this Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take
effect 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(b) Application of Amendments.--Except as otherwise
provided in this Act, the amendments made by this Act shall
not apply with respect to cases commenced under title 11 of
the United States Code before the effective date of this Act.
It was decided in the
Yeas
149
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negative
Nays
272
para. 44.18 [Roll No. 114]
AYES--149
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Baird
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Berkley
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bonior
Borski
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clyburn
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Gejdenson
Gonzalez
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holt
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Nadler
Napolitano
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Payne
Pelosi
Phelps
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rodriguez
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanders
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shows
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stupak
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
NOES--272
Aderholt
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Baldacci
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clement
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dooley
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
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Hoekstra
Holden
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pastor
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanchez
Sandlin
Sanford
Saxton
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Turner
Upton
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
NOT VOTING--12
Becerra
Berman
Brown (CA)
Cooksey
Gephardt
Luther
Scarborough
Simpson
Slaughter
Watts (OK)
Wynn
Young (FL)
So the amendment in the nature of a substitute, as modified, was not
agreed to.
After some further time,
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. KOLBE, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. NETHERCUTT, Chairman, pursuant to House Resolution 158,
reported the bill back to the House with an amendment adopted by the
Committee.
The previous question having been ordered by said resolution.
The following amendment, reported from the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union, was agreed to:
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Bankruptcy
Reform Act of 1999''.
(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents of this Act
is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
TITLE I--CONSUMER BANKRUPTCY PROVISIONS
Subtitle A--Needs based bankruptcy
Sec. 101. Conversion.
Sec. 102. Dismissal or conversion.
Sec. 103. Notice of alternatives.
Sec. 104. Debtor financial management training test program.
Subtitle B--Consumer Bankruptcy Protections
Sec. 105. Definitions.
Sec. 106. Enforcement.
Sec. 107. Sense of the Congress.
Sec. 108. Discouraging abusive reaffirmation practices.
Sec. 109. Promotion of alternative dispute resolution.
Sec. 110. Enhanced disclosure for credit extensions secured by a
dwelling.
Sec. 111. Dual use debit card.
Sec. 112. Enhanced disclosures under an open-end credit plan.
Sec. 113. Protection of savings earmarked for the postsecondary
education of children.
Sec. 114. Effect of discharge.
Sec. 115. Limiting trustee liability.
Sec. 116. Reinforce the fresh start.
Sec. 117. Discouraging bad faith repeat filings.
Sec. 118. Curbing abusive filings.
Sec. 119. Debtor retention of personal property security.
Sec. 120. Relief from the automatic stay when the debtor does not
complete intended surrender of consumer debt collateral.
Sec. 121. Giving secured creditors fair treatment in chapter 13.
Sec. 122. Restraining abusive purchases on secured credit.
Sec. 123. Fair valuation of collateral.
Sec. 124. Domiciliary requirements for exemptions.
Sec. 125. Restrictions on certain exempt property obtained through
fraud.
Sec. 126. Rolling stock equipment.
Sec. 127. Discharge under chapter 13.
Sec. 128. Bankruptcy judgeships.
Sec. 129. Additional amendments to title 11, United States Code.
Sec. 130. Amendment to section 1325 of title 11, United States Code.
Sec. 131. Application of the codebtor stay only when the stay protects
the debtor.
Sec. 132. Adequate protection for investors.
Sec. 133. Limitation on luxury goods.
Sec. 134. Allowing a debtor to retain leased personal property by
assumption.
Sec. 135. Adequate protection of lessors and purchase money secured
creditors.
Sec. 136. Automatic stay.
Sec. 137. Extend period between bankruptcy discharges.
Sec. 138. Definition of domestic support obligation.
Sec. 139. Priorities for claims for domestic support obligations.
Sec. 140. Requirements to obtain confirmation and discharge in cases
involving domestic support obligations.
Sec. 141. Exceptions to automatic stay in domestic support obligation
proceedings.
Sec. 142. Nondischargeability of certain debts for alimony,
maintenance, and support.
Sec. 143. Continued liability of property.
Sec. 144. Protection of domestic support claims against preferential
transfer motions.
Sec. 145. Clarification of meaning of household goods.
Sec. 146. Nondischargeable debts.
Sec. 147. Monetary limitation on certain exempt property.
Sec. 148. Bankruptcy fees.
Sec. 149. Collection of child support.
Sec. 150. Excluding employee benefit plan participant contributions and
other property from the estate.
Sec. 151. Clarification of postpetition wages and benefits.
Sec. 152. Exceptions to automatic stay in domestic support obligation
proceedings.
Sec. 153. Automatic stay inapplicable to certain proceedings against
the debtor.
Sec. 154. Disclosures.
Sec. 155. Debtor's bill of rights.
TITLE II--DISCOURAGING BANKRUPTCY ABUSE
Sec. 201. Reenactment of chapter 12.
Sec. 202. Meetings of creditors and equity security holders.
Sec. 203. Protection of retirement savings in bankruptcy.
Sec. 204. Protection of refinance of security interest.
Sec. 205. Executory contracts and unexpired leases.
Sec. 206. Creditors and equity security holders committees.
Sec. 207. Amendment to section 546 of title 11, United States Code.
Sec. 208. Limitation.
Sec. 209. Amendment to section 330(a) of title 11, United States Code.
Sec. 210. Postpetition disclosure and solicitation.
Sec. 211. Preferences.
Sec. 212. Venue of certain proceedings.
Sec. 213. Period for filing plan under chapter 11.
Sec. 214. Fees arising from certain ownership interests.
Sec. 215. Defaults based on nonmonetary obligations.
Sec. 216. Sharing of compensation.
Sec. 217. Priority for administrative expenses.
Sec. 218. Nondischargeability of certain educational benefits and
loans.
TITLE III--GENERAL BUSINESS BANKRUPTCY PROVISIONS
Sec. 301. Definition of disinterested person.
Sec. 302. Miscellaneous improvements.
Sec. 303. Extensions.
Sec. 304. Local filing of bankruptcy cases.
Sec. 305. Permitting assumption of contracts.
TITLE IV SMALL BUSINESS BANKRUPTCY PROVISIONS
Sec. 401. Flexible rules for disclosure Statement and plan.
Sec. 402. Definitions.
Sec. 403. Standard form disclosure Statement and plan.
Sec. 404. Uniform national reporting requirements.
Sec. 405. Uniform reporting rules and forms for small business cases.
Sec. 406. Duties in small business cases.
Sec. 407. Plan filing and confirmation deadlines.
Sec. 408. Plan confirmation deadline.
Sec. 409. Prohibition against extension of time.
Sec. 410. Duties of the United States trustee.
Sec. 411. Scheduling conferences.
Sec. 412. Serial filer provisions.
Sec. 413. Expanded grounds for dismissal or conversion and appointment
of trustee or examiner.
Sec. 414. Study of operation of title 11, United States Code, with
respect to small businesses.
Sec. 415. Payment of interest.
TITLE V--MUNICIPAL BANKRUPTCY PROVISIONS
Sec. 501. Petition and proceedings related to petition.
Sec. 502. Applicability of other sections to chapter 9.
TITLE VI--STREAMLINING THE BANKRUPTCY SYSTEM
Sec. 601. Creditor representation at first meeting of creditors.
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Sec. 602. Audit procedures.
Sec. 603. Giving creditors fair notice in chapter 7 and 13 cases.
Sec. 604. Dismissal for failure to timely file schedules or provide
required information.
Sec. 605. Adequate time to prepare for hearing on confirmation of the
plan.
Sec. 606. Chapter 13 plans to have a 5-year duration in certain cases.
Sec. 607. Sense of the Congress regarding expansion of rule 9011 of the
Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure.
Sec. 608. Elimination of certain fees payable in chapter 11 bankruptcy
cases.
Sec. 609. Study of bankruptcy impact of credit extended to dependent
students.
Sec. 610. Prompt relief from stay in individual cases.
Sec. 611. Stopping abusive conversions from chapter 13.
Sec. 612. Bankruptcy appeals.
Sec. 613. GAO study.
Sec. 614. Compensating trustees.
TITLE VII--BANKRUPTCY DATA
Sec. 701. Improved bankruptcy statistics.
Sec. 702. Uniform rules for the collection of bankruptcy data.
Sec. 703. Sense of the Congress regarding availability of bankruptcy
data.
TITLE VIII--BANKRUPTCY TAX PROVISIONS
Sec. 801. Treatment of certain liens.
Sec. 802. Effective notice to government.
Sec. 803. Notice of request for a determination of taxes.
Sec. 804. Rate of interest on tax claims.
Sec. 805. Tolling of priority of tax claim time periods.
Sec. 806. Priority property taxes incurred.
Sec. 807. Chapter 13 discharge of fraudulent and other taxes.
Sec. 808. Chapter 11 discharge of fraudulent taxes.
Sec. 809. Stay of tax proceedings.
Sec. 810. Periodic payment of taxes in chapter 11 cases.
Sec. 811. Avoidance of statutory tax liens prohibited.
Sec. 812. Payment of taxes in the conduct of business.
Sec. 813. Tardily filed priority tax claims.
Sec. 814. Income tax returns prepared by tax authorities.
Sec. 815. Discharge of the estate's liability for unpaid taxes.
Sec. 816. Requirement to file tax returns to confirm chapter 13 plans.
Sec. 817. Standards for tax disclosure.
Sec. 818. Setoff of tax refunds.
TITLE IX--ANCILLARY AND OTHER CROSS-BORDER CASES
Sec. 901. Amendment to add chapter 15 to title 11, United States Code.
Sec. 902. Other amendments to titles 11 and 28, United States Code.
TITLE X--FINANCIAL CONTRACT PROVISIONS
Sec. 1001. Treatment of certain agreements by conservators or receivers
of insured depository institutions.
Sec. 1002. Authority of the corporation with respect to failed and
failing institutions.
Sec. 1003. Amendments relating to transfers of qualified financial
contracts.
Sec. 1004. Amendments relating to disaffirmance or repudiation of
qualified financial contracts.
Sec. 1005. Clarifying amendment relating to master agreements.
Sec. 1006. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of
1991.
Sec. 1007. Bankruptcy Code amendments.
Sec. 1008. Recordkeeping requirements.
Sec. 1009. Exemptions from contemporaneous execution requirement.
Sec. 1010. Damage measure.
Sec. 1011. Sipc stay.
Sec. 1012. Asset-backed securitizations.
Sec. 1013. Federal Reserve collateral requirements.
Sec. 1014. Effective date; application of amendments.
TITLE XI--TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS
Sec. 1101. Definitions.
Sec. 1102. Adjustment of dollar amounts.
Sec. 1103. Extension of time.
Sec. 1104. Technical amendments.
Sec. 1105. Penalty for persons who negligently or fraudulently prepare
bankruptcy petitions.
Sec. 1106. Limitation on compensation of professional persons.
Sec. 1107. Special tax provisions.
Sec. 1108. Effect of conversion.
Sec. 1109. Allowance of administrative expenses.
Sec. 1110. Priorities.
Sec. 1111. Exemptions.
Sec. 1112. Exceptions to discharge.
Sec. 1113. Effect of discharge.
Sec. 1114. Protection against discriminatory treatment.
Sec. 1115. Property of the estate.
Sec. 1116. Preferences.
Sec. 1117. Postpetition transactions.
Sec. 1118. Disposition of property of the estate.
Sec. 1119. General provisions.
Sec. 1120. Appointment of elected trustee.
Sec. 1121. Abandonment of railroad line.
Sec. 1122. Contents of plan.
Sec. 1123. Discharge under chapter 12.
Sec. 1124. Bankruptcy cases and proceedings.
Sec. 1125. Knowing disregard of bankruptcy law or rule.
Sec. 1126. Transfers made by nonprofit charitable corporations.
Sec. 1127. Prohibition on certain actions for failure to incur finance
charges.
Sec. 1128. Protection of valid purchase money security interests.
Sec. 1129. Trustees.
TITLE XII--GENERAL EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION OF AMENDMENTS
Sec. 1201. Effective date; application of amendments.
TITLE I--CONSUMER BANKRUPTCY PROVISIONS
Subtitle A--Needs based bankruptcy
SEC. 101. CONVERSION.
Section 706(c) of title 11, United States Code, is amended
by inserting ``or consents to'' after ``requests''.
SEC. 102. DISMISSAL OR CONVERSION.
(a) In General.--Section 707 of title 11, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) by striking the section heading and inserting the
following:
``Sec. 707. Dismissal of a case or conversion to a case under
chapter 13'';
and
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) by inserting ``(1)'' after ``(b)''; and
(B) in paragraph (1), as redesignated by subparagraph (A)
of this paragraph--
(i) in the first sentence--
(I) by striking ``but not at the request or suggestion of''
and inserting ``the trustee, or'';
(II) by inserting ``, or, with the debtor's consent,
convert such a case to a case under chapter 13 of this
title,'' after ``consumer debts''; and
(III) by striking ``substantial abuse'' and inserting
``abuse''; and
(ii) by striking the second and third sentences and
inserting the following:
``(2)(A)(i) In considering under paragraph (1) whether the
granting of relief would be an abuse of the provisions of
this chapter, the court shall presume abuse exists if the
debtor's current monthly income less estimated administrative
expenses and reasonable attorneys' fees, and amounts set
forth in clauses (ii) for monthly expenses (which shall
include, if applicable, the continuation of actual expenses
of a dependent child under the age of 18 for tuition, books,
and required fees at a private elementary or secondary
school, not exceeding $10,000 per year, which amount shall be
adjusted pursuant to section 104(b)), (iii) for monthly
payments on account of secured debts, and (iv) for monthly
unsecured priority debt payments, and multiplied by 60 months
is not less than $6,000.
``(ii) The debtor's monthly expenses shall be the debtor's
applicable monthly expense amounts specified under the
National Standards and Local Standards, and the debtor's
actual monthly expenses for the categories specified as Other
Necessary Expenses issued by the Internal Revenue Service for
the area in which the debtor resides, as in effect on the
date of the entry of the order for relief, for the debtor,
the dependents of the debtor, and the spouse of the debtor in
a joint case, if the spouse is not otherwise a dependent. In
addition, if it is demonstrated that it is reasonable and
necessary, the debtor may also subtract an allowance of up to
5% of the food and clothing categories as specified by the
National Standards issued by the Internal Revenue Service.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this clause, the
debtor's monthly expenses shall not include any payments for
debts.
``(iii) The debtor's average monthly payments on account of
secured debts shall be calculated as the total of all amounts
scheduled as contractually due to secured creditors in each
month of the 60 months following the date of the petition,
and dividing that total by 60 months.
``(iv) The debtor's monthly unsecured priority debt
payments (including payments for priority child support and
alimony claims) shall be calculated as the total amount of
unsecured debts entitled to priority, and dividing the total
by 60 months.
``(v) For the purposes of this subsection, a family or
household shall consist of the debtor, the debtor's spouse,
and the debtor's dependents, but not a legally separated
spouse unless the spouse files a joint case with the debtor.
``(B) In any motion filed under this subsection, the
presumption of abuse may be rebutted only by demonstrating
extraordinary circumstances that require additional expenses
or adjustment of current monthly income. In order to
establish extraordinary circumstances, the debtor must
itemize each additional expense or adjustment of income and
provide documentation for such expenses or adjustment of
income and a detailed explanation of the extraordinary
circumstances which make such expenses or adjustment of
income necessary and reasonable. The debtor shall attest
under oath to the accuracy of any information provided to
demonstrate that additional expenses or adjustment to income
are required. The presumption of abuse may be rebutted only
if such additional expenses or adjustments to income cause
the debtor's current monthly income less estimated
administrative expenses and reasonable attorneys' fees, and
the amounts set forth in clauses (ii), (iii), and (iv) of
subparagraph (A) when multiplied by 60 to be less than
$6,000.
``(C) No judge, United States trustee, panel trustee,
bankruptcy administrator or other party in interest shall
bring a motion under this paragraph if the debtor and the
debtor's spouse combined, as of the date of the order for
relief, have current monthly total in
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come equal to or less than the regional median household
monthly income calculated on a semiannual basis for a
household of equal size. However, for a household of more
than four individuals, the median income shall be that of a
household of four individuals plus $583 for each additional
member of that household.
``(3) In considering under paragraph (1) whether the
granting of relief would be an abuse of the provisions of
this chapter in a case in which the presumption in paragraph
(2)(A)(i) does not apply or has been rebutted, the court
shall consider--
``(A) whether the debtor filed the petition in bad faith;
or
``(B) the totality of the circumstances (including whether
the debtor seeks to reject a personal services contract and
the financial need for such rejection as sought by the
debtor) of the debtor's financial situation demonstrates
abuse.
``(4)(A) If a panel trustee appointed under section
586(a)(1) of title 28 or bankruptcy administrator brings a
motion for dismissal or conversion under this subsection and
the court grants that motion and finds that the action of the
counsel for the debtor in filing under this chapter violated
Rule 9011, the court shall assess damages which may include
ordering:
``(i) the counsel for the debtor to reimburse the trustee
for all reasonable costs, including reasonable attorneys'
fees.
``(ii) the assessment of an appropriate civil penalty
against the counsel for the debtor; and
``(iii) the payment of the civil penalty to the panel
trustee, bankruptcy administrator or the United States
trustee.
``(B) In the case of a petition filed under sections 301,
302, or 303 of this title and supporting lists, schedules and
documents filed under section 521(a)(1) of this title, the
signature of an attorney on the petition shall constitute a
certificate that the attorney has--
``(i) performed a reasonable investigation into the
circumstances that gave rise to the petition; and
``(ii) determined that the petition, lists, schedules, and
documents--
``(I) are well grounded in fact; and
``(II) are warranted by existing law or a good faith
argument for the extension, modification, or reversal of
existing law and do not constitute an abuse under paragraph
(1) of this subsection.
``(5) The court may award a debtor all reasonable costs in
contesting a motion filed by a party in interest (not
including a trustee or the United States trustee) under this
subsection (including reasonable attorneys' fees) if--
``(A) the court does not grant the motion; and
``(B) the court finds that--
``(i) the position of the party that brought the motion was
not substantially justified; or
``(ii) the party brought the motion solely for the purpose
of coercing a debtor into waiving a right guaranteed to the
debtor under this title.
``(6) However, only the court, the United States trustee,
or the trustee may file a motion to dismiss or convert a case
under this subsection if the current monthly income of the
debtor and the debtor's spouse combined, as of the date of
the order for relief, when multiplied by 12, is less than the
highest national median family income last reported by the
Bureau of the Census for a family of equal or lesser size, or
in the case of a household of one person, the national median
household income for one earner. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, the national median family income for a family of
more than four individuals shall be the national median
family income last reported by the Bureau of the Census for a
family of four individuals plus $583 for each additional
member of the family.
``(7) In making a determination whether to dismiss a case
under this section, the court may not take into consideration
whether a debtor has made, or continues to make, charitable
contributions (that meet the definition of `charitable
contribution' under section 548(d)(3)) to any qualified
religious or charitable entity or organization (as that term
is defined in section 548(d)(4)).
``(8) Not later than 3 years after the date of the
enactment of the Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1999, the Director
of the Executive Office for United States Trustees shall
submit a report, to the Committee on the Judiciary of the
House of Representatives and the Committee on the Judiciary
of the Senate, containing its findings regarding the
utilization of the Internal Revenue Service standards for
determining the current monthly expenses under section
707(b)(1)(A)(ii) of title 11, United States Code, of debtors
and the impact that the application of such standards has had
on debtors and on the bankruptcy courts. Such report may
include recommendations for amendments to such title,
consistent with the Director's findings.''.
(b) Definitions.--Section 101 of title 11, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) by inserting after paragraph (10) the following:
``(10A) `current monthly income' means the average monthly
income from all sources derived which the debtor, or in a
joint case, the debtor and the debtor's spouse, receive
without regard to whether it is taxable income, in the 180
days preceding the date of determination, and includes any
amount paid by anyone other than the debtor or, in a joint
case, the debtor and the debtor's spouse, on a regular basis
to the household expenses of the debtor or the debtor's
dependents and, in a joint case, the debtor's spouse if not
otherwise a dependent, but excludes payments to victims of
war crimes or crimes against humanity and benefits received
under the Social Security Act;''; and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (17) the following:
``(17A) `estimated administrative expenses and reasonable
attorneys' fees' means 10 percent of projected payments under
a chapter 13 plan;''.
(c) Administrative Provisions.--Section 704 of title 11,
United States Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (8) by striking ``and'' at the end;
(2) in paragraph (9) by striking the period at the end and
inserting ``; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(10)(A) With respect to an individual debtor, the trustee
shall review all materials filed by the debtor, consider all
information presented at the first meeting of creditors, and
within 10 days after the first meeting of creditors file with
the court a statement as to whether or not the debtor's case
should be presumed to be an abuse under section 707(b) of
this title. The court shall provide a copy of such statement
to all creditors within 5 days after such statement is filed.
If, based on the filing of such statement with the court, the
trustee determines that the debtor's case should be presumed
to be an abuse under section 707(b) of this title and if the
current monthly income of the debtor and the debtor's spouse
combined, as of the date of the order for relief, when
multiplied by 12, is not less than the highest national
median family income reported for a family of equal or lesser
size, or in the case of a household of one person, the
national median household income for one earner, then the
trustee shall within 30 days of the filing of such statement,
either--
``(i) file a motion to dismiss or convert under section
707(b) of this title; or
``(ii) file a statement setting forth the reasons the
trustee or bankruptcy administrator does not believe that
such a motion would be appropriate.
``(B) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), for purposes of
this paragraph the national family income for a family of
more than four individuals shall be the national median
family income last reported by the Bureau of the Census for a
family of four individuals plus $583 for each additional
member of the family.''.
(d) Debtor's Duties.--Section 521(a)(1)(B) of title 11,
United States Code, as amended by section 603, is amended--
(1) in clause (v) by striking ``and'' at the end;
(2) in clause (vi) by adding ``and'' at the end; and
(3) by inserting the following after clause (vi):
``(vii) a statement of the debtor's current monthly income,
and the calculations which determine whether a presumption
arises under section 707(b)(2)(A)(i), showing how each amount
is calculated.''.
(e) Bankruptcy Forms.--Section 2075 of title 28, United
States Code, is amended by adding the following at the end of
the first paragraph:
``The bankruptcy rules promulgated under this section shall
prescribe a form for the statement referred to in section
521(a)(1)(B)(vii) of title 11, United States Code, and may
provide general rules on the content of such statement.''.
(f) Chapter 13.--Section 1325(a) of title 11, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (5) by striking ``and'' at the end;
(2) in paragraph (6) by striking the period and inserting
``; and''; and
(3) by inserting the following after paragraph (6):
``(7) the action of the debtor in filing the petition under
this chapter was in good faith.''.
(g) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the
beginning of chapter 7 of title 11, United States Code, is
amended by striking the item relating to section 707 and
inserting the following:
``707. Dismissal of a case or conversion to a case under chapter 13.''.
SEC. 103. NOTICE OF ALTERNATIVES.
Section 342(b) of title 11, United States Code, is amended
to read as follows:
``(b) Before the commencement of a case under this title by
an individual whose debts are primarily consumer debts, the
clerk shall give to such individual written notice
containing--
``(1) a brief description of--
``(A) chapters 7, 11, 12, and 13 and the general purpose,
benefits, and costs of proceeding under each of those
chapters; and
``(B) the types of services available from credit
counseling agencies; and
``(2) statements specifying that--
``(A) a person who knowingly and fraudulently conceals
assets or makes a false oath or statement under penalty of
perjury in connection with a bankruptcy case shall be subject
to fine, imprisonment, or both; and
``(B) all information supplied by a debtor in connection
with a bankruptcy case is subject to examination by the
Attorney General.''.
SEC. 104. DEBTOR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT TRAINING TEST PROGRAM.
(a) Development of Financial Management and Training
Curriculum and Materials.--The Director of the Executive
Office for United States Trustees (in this section referred
to as the ``Director'') shall consult
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with a wide range of individuals who are experts in the field
of debtor education, including trustees who are appointed
under chapter 13 of title 11, United States Code, and who
operate financial management education programs for debtors,
and shall develop a financial management training curriculum
and materials that can be used to educate individual debtors
on how to better manage their finances.
(b) Test--(1) The Director shall select 6 judicial
districts of the United States in which to test the
effectiveness of the financial management training curriculum
and materials developed under subsection (a).
(2) For a 18-month period beginning not later than 270 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, such curriculum
and materials shall be, for the 6 judicial districts selected
under paragraph (1), used as the instructional course
concerning personal financial management for purposes of
section 111 of title 11, United States Code.
(c) Evaluation.--(1) During the 1-year period referred to
in subsection (b), the Director shall evaluate the
effectiveness of--
(A) the financial management training curriculum and
materials developed under subsection (a); and
(B) a sample of existing consumer education programs such
as those described in the Report of the National Bankruptcy
Review Commission (October 20, 1997) that are representative
of consumer education programs carried out by the credit
industry, by trustees serving under chapter 13 of title 11,
United States Code, and by consumer counselling groups.
(2) Not later than 3 months after concluding such
evaluation, the Director shall submit a report to the Speaker
of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore
of the Senate, for referral to the appropriate committees of
the Congress, containing the findings of the Director
regarding the effectiveness of such curriculum, such
materials, and such programs and their costs.
Subtitle B--Consumer Bankruptcy Protections
SEC. 105. DEFINITIONS.
(a) Definitions.--Section 101 of title 11, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
``(3) `assisted person' means any person whose debts
consist primarily of consumer debts and whose non-exempt
assets are less than $150,000;'';
(2) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following:
``(4A) `bankruptcy assistance' means any goods or services
sold or otherwise provided to an assisted person with the
express or implied purpose of providing information, advice,
counsel, document preparation or filing, or attendance at a
creditors' meeting or appearing in a proceeding on behalf of
another or providing legal representation with respect to a
proceeding under this title;''; and
(3) by inserting after paragraph (12A) the following:
``(12B) `debt relief agency' means any person who provides
any bankruptcy assistance to an assisted person in return for
the payment of money or other valuable consideration, or who
is a bankruptcy petition preparer pursuant to section 110 of
this title, but does not include any person that is any of
the following or an officer, director, employee or agent
thereof--
``(A) any nonprofit organization which is exempt from
taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986;
``(B) any creditor of the person to the extent the creditor
is assisting the person to restructure any debt owed by the
person to the creditor; or
``(C) any depository institution (as defined in section 3
of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act) or any Federal credit
union or State credit union (as those terms are defined in
section 101 of the Federal Credit Union Act), or any
affiliate or subsidiary of such a depository institution or
credit union;''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--In section 104(b)(1) by
inserting ``101(3),'' after ``sections''.
SEC. 106. ENFORCEMENT.
(a) Enforcement.--Subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 11,
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``Sec. 526. Debt relief agency enforcement
``(a) A debt relief agency shall not--
``(1) fail to perform any service which the debt relief
agency has told the assisted person or prospective assisted
person the agency would provide that person in connection
with the preparation for or activities during a case or
proceeding under this title;
``(2) make any statement, or counsel or advise any assisted
person to make any statement in any document filed in a case
or proceeding under this title, which is untrue and
misleading or which upon the exercise of reasonable care,
should be known by the debt relief agency to be untrue or
misleading;
``(3) misrepresent to any assisted person or prospective
assisted person, directly or indirectly, affirmatively or by
material omission, what services the debt relief agency can
reasonably expect to provide that person, or the benefits an
assisted person may obtain or the difficulties the person may
experience if the person seeks relief in a proceeding
pursuant to this title; or
``(4) advise an assisted person or prospective assisted
person to incur more debt in contemplation of that person
filing a case under this title or in order to pay an attorney
or bankruptcy petition preparer fee or charge for services
performed as part of preparing for or representing a debtor
in a case under this title.''.
``(b) Assisted Person Waivers Invalid.--Any waiver by any
assisted person of any protection or right provided by or
under this section shall not be enforceable against the
debtor by any Federal or State court or any other person, but
may be enforced against a debt relief agency.
``(c) Noncompliance.--
``(1) Any contract between a debt relief agency and an
assisted person for bankruptcy assistance which does not
comply with the material requirements of this section shall
be treated as void and may not be enforced by any Federal or
State court or by any other person.
``(2) Any debt relief agency shall be liable to an assisted
person in the amount of any fees or charges in connection
with providing bankruptcy assistance to such person which the
debt relief agency has received, for actual damages, and for
reasonable attorneys' fees and costs if the debt relief
agency is found, after notice and hearing, to have--
``(A) intentionally or negligently failed to comply with
any provision of this section with respect to a bankruptcy
case or related proceeding of the assisted person;
``(B) provided bankruptcy assistance to an assisted person
in a case or related proceeding which is dismissed or
converted because of the debt relief agency's intentional or
negligent failure to file bankruptcy papers, including papers
specified in section 521 of this title; or
``(C) intentionally or negligently disregarded the material
requirements of this title or the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy
Procedure applicable to such debt relief agency.
``(3) In addition to such other remedies as are provided
under State law, whenever the chief law enforcement officer
of a State, or an official or agency designated by a State,
has reason to believe that any person has violated or is
violating this section, the State--
``(A) may bring an action to enjoin such violation;
``(B) may bring an action on behalf of its residents to
recover the actual damages of assisted persons arising from
such violation, including any liability under paragraph (2);
and
``(C) in the case of any successful action under
subparagraph (A) or (B), shall be awarded the costs of the
action and reasonable attorney fees as determined by the
court.
``(4) The United States District Court for any district
located in the State shall have concurrent jurisdiction of
any action under subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (3).
``(5) Notwithstanding any other provision of Federal law
and in addition to any other remedy provided under Federal or
State law, if the court, on its own motion or on the motion
of the United States trustee or the debtor, finds that a
person intentionally violated this section, or engaged in a
clear and consistent pattern or practice of violating this
section, the court may--
``(A) enjoin the violation of such section; or
``(B) impose an appropriate civil penalty against such
person.
``(c) Relation to State Law.--This section shall not annul,
alter, affect or exempt any person subject to those sections
from complying with any law of any State except to the extent
that such law is inconsistent with those sections, and then
only to the extent of the inconsistency.''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections for
chapter 5 of title 11, United States Code, is amended by
inserting after the item relating to section 527, the
following:
``526. Debt relief agency enforcement.''.
SEC. 107. SENSE OF THE CONGRESS.
It is the sense of the Congress that States should develop
curricula relating to the subject of personal finance,
designed for use in elementary and secondary schools.
SEC. 108. DISCOURAGING ABUSIVE REAFFIRMATION PRACTICES.
Section 524 of title 11, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (c)--
(A) in paragraph (2)--
(i) in subparagraph (A) by striking ``and'' at the end;
(ii) in subparagraph (B) by adding ``and'' at the end; and
(iii) by adding at the end the following:
``(C) if the consideration for such agreement is based on a
wholly unsecured consumer debt (except for debts owed to
creditors defined in section 461(b)(1)(A)(iv) of title 12,
United States Code), such agreement contains a clear and
conspicuous statement which advises the debtor--
``(i) that the debtor is entitled to a hearing before the
court at which the debtor shall appear in person and at which
the court will decide whether the agreement is an undue
hardship, not in the debtor's best interest, and not the
result of a threat by the creditor to take any action that
cannot be legally taken or that is not intended to be taken;
and
``(ii) that if the debtor is represented by counsel, the
debtor may waive the debtor's right to such a hearing by
signing a statement waiving the hearing, stating that the
debtor is represented by counsel, and identifying such
counsel;''; and
(B) in paragraph (6)(A)--
(i) by striking ``and'' at the end of clause (i);
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(ii) by striking the period at the end of clause (ii) and
inserting ``; and''; and
(iii) by adding at the end thereof the following:
``(iii) not entered into by the debtor as the result of a
threat by the creditor to take any action that cannot be
legally taken or that is not intended to be taken.''; and
(2) in the third sentence of subsection (d)--
(A) by striking ``of this section'' and inserting a comma;
and
(B) by inserting after ``such agreement'' the following:
``or if the consideration for such agreement is based on a
wholly unsecured consumer debt (except for debts owed to
creditors defined in section 461(b)(1)(A)(iv) of title 12,
United States Code) and the debtor has not waived the
debtor's right to a hearing on the agreement in accordance
with subsection (c)(2)(C) of this section''.
SEC. 109. PROMOTION OF ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION.
(a) Reduction of Claim.--Section 502 of title 11, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(k)(1) The court, on the motion of the debtor and after a
hearing, may reduce a claim filed under this section based
wholly on unsecured consumer debts by not more than 20
percent, if the debtor can prove by clear and convincing
evidence that the claim was filed by a creditor who
unreasonably refused to negotiate a reasonable alternative
repayment schedule proposed by an approved credit counseling
agency acting on behalf of the debtor, and if--
``(A) such offer was made within the period beginning 60
days before the filing of the petition;
``(B) such offer provided for payment of at least 60
percent of the amount of the debt over a period not to exceed
the repayment period of the loan, or a reasonable extension
thereof; and
``(C) no part of the debt under the alternative repayment
schedule is nondischargeable, is entitled to priority under
section 507 of this title, or would be paid a greater
percentage in a chapter 13 proceeding than offered by the
debtor.
``(2) The debtor shall have the burden of proving that the
proposed alternative repayment schedule was made in the 60-
day period specified in subparagraph (A) and that the
creditor unreasonably refused to consider the debtor's
proposal.''.
(b) Limitation on Avoidability.--Section 547 of title 11,
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``(h) The trustee may not avoid a transfer if such transfer
was made as a part of an alternative repayment plan between
the debtor and any creditor of the debtor created by an
approved credit counseling agency.''.
SEC. 110. ENHANCED DISCLOSURE FOR CREDIT EXTENSIONS SECURED
BY A DWELLING.
(a) Study Required.--During the period beginning 180 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act and ending 18
months after the date of the enactment, the Board of
Governors of the Federal Reserve System (in this section
referred to as the ``Board'') shall conduct a study and
submit to Congress a report (including recommendations for
any appropriate legislation) regarding--
(1) whether a consumer engaging in an open-end credit
transaction (as defined pursuant to section 103 of the Truth
in lending Act) secured by the consumer's principal dwelling
is provided adequate information under Federal law, including
under section 127A of the Truth in Lending Act, regarding the
tax deductibility of interest paid on such transaction; and
(2) whether a consumer engaging in a closed-end credit
transaction (as defined pursuant to section 103 of the Truth
in Lending Act) secured by the consumer's principal dwelling
is provided adequate information regarding the tax
deductibility of interest paid on such transaction.
In conducting such study, the Board shall specifically
consider whether additional disclosures are necessary with
respect to such open-end or closed-end credit transactions in
which the amount of the credit extended exceeds the fair
market value of the dwelling.
(b) Regulations.--If the Board determines that additional
disclosures are necessary in connection with transactions
described in subsection (a), the Board, pursuant to its
authority under the Truth in Lending Act, may promulgate
regulations that would require such additional disclosures.
Any such regulations promulgated by the Board under this
section shall not take effect before the end of the 36-month
period after the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 111. DUAL USE DEBIT CARD.
(a) Study Required.--The Board of Governors of the Federal
Reserve System (in this section referred to as the ``Board'')
shall conduct a study of existing protections provided to
consumers to limit their liability for unauthorized use of a
debit card or similar access device.
(b) Specific Considerations.--In conducting the study
required by subsection (a), the Board shall specifically
consider the following--
(1) the extent to which existing provisions of section 909
of the Electronic Fund Transfer Act and the Board's
implementing regulations provide adequate unauthorized use
liability protection for consumers;
(2) the extent to which any voluntary industry rules have
enhanced the level of protection afforded consumers in
connection with such unauthorized use liability; and
(3) whether amendments to the Electronic Funds Transfer Act
or the Board's implementing regulations thereto are necessary
to provide adequate protection for consumers in this area.
(c) Report and Regulations.--Not later than 2 years after
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Board shall make
public a report on its findings with respect to the adequacy
of existing protections afforded consumers with respect to
unauthorized-use liability for debit cards and similar access
devices. If the Board determines that such protections are
inadequate, the Board, pursuant to its authority under the
Electronic Funds Transfer Act, may issue regulations to
address such inadequacy. Any regulations issued by the Board
shall not be effective before 36 months after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
SEC. 112. ENHANCED DISCLOSURES UNDER AN OPEN-END CREDIT PLAN.
(a) Initial and Annual Minimum Payment Disclosure.--Section
127(a) of the Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. 1637(a)) is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``(9) In the case of any credit or charge card account
under an open-end consumer credit plan on which a minimum
monthly or periodic payment will be required, other than an
account described in paragraph (8)--
``(A) the following statement: `The minimum payment amount
shown on your billing statement is the smallest payment which
you can make in order to keep the account in good standing.
This payment option is offered as a convenience and you may
make larger payments at any time. Making only the minimum
payment each month will increase the amount of interest you
pay and the length of time it takes to repay your outstanding
balance.';
``(B) if the plan provides that the consumer will be
permitted to forgo making a minimum payment during a
specified billing cycle, a statement, if applicable, that if
the consumer chooses to forgo making the minimum payment,
finance charges will continue to accrue; and
``(C) the following examples:
``(i) if the average account balance under a creditor's
open-end consumer credit plan, taken as an average of the
account balances for all consumer accounts under that open-
end consumer credit plan, is $1,000 or less, two examples,
based on an annual percentage rate and method for determining
minimum periodic payments recently in effect for that
creditor, and based on outstanding balances of $250 and $500,
showing the estimated minimum periodic payments, and the
estimated period of time it would take to repay those
outstanding balances of $250 and $500, if the consumer paid
only the minimum periodic payment on each monthly or periodic
statement and obtained no additional extensions of credit; or
``(ii) if the average account balance under a creditor's
open-end consumer credit plan, taken as an average of the
account balances for all consumer accounts under that open-
end consumer credit plan, is more than $1,000, three
examples, based on an annual percentage rate and method for
determining minimum periodic payments recently in effect for
that creditor, and outstanding balances of $1,000, $1,500 and
$2,000, showing the estimated minimum periodic payments, and
the estimated period of time it would take to repay those
outstanding balances of $1,000, $1,500 and $2,000 if the
consumer paid only the minimum periodic payment on each
monthly or periodic statement and obtained no additional
extensions of credit.
``(10) With respect to one billing cycle per calendar year,
the creditor shall transmit to each consumer to whom the
creditor is required to transmit a statement pursuant to
subsection (b) for such billing cycle the following
information:
``(A) the following statement: `The minimum payment amount
shown on your billing statement is the smallest payment which
you can make in order to keep the account in good standing.
This payment option is offered as a convenience and you may
make larger payments at any time. Making only the minimum
payment each month will increase the amount of interest you
pay and the length of time it takes to repay your outstanding
balance.';
``(B) if the plan provides that the consumer will be
permitted to forgo making a minimum payment during a
specified billing cycle, a statement, if applicable, that if
the consumer chooses to forgo making the minimum payment,
finance charges will continue to accrue;
``(C) an example, based on an annual percentage rate and
method for determining minimum periodic payments recently in
effect for that creditor, and a $500 outstanding balance,
showing the estimated minimum periodic payment, and the
estimated period of time it would take to repay the $500
outstanding balance if the consumer paid only the minimum
periodic payment on each monthly or periodic statement and
obtained no additional extensions of credit; and
``(D) a worksheet prescribed by the Board to assist the
consumer in determining the consumer's household income and
debt obligations.''.
(b) Periodic Minimum Payment Disclosures.--Section 127(b)
of the Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. 1637(b)) is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``(11) The following statement: `The minimum payment amount
shown on your billing statement is the smallest payment which
you can make in order to keep the account in good standing.
This payment option is offered as a convenience and you may
make larger payments at any time. Making only
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the minimum payment each month will increase the amount of
interest you pay and the length of time it takes to repay
your outstanding balance.'.
``(12) the required minimum payment amount represented as a
dollar figure.
``(13) the date by which or the period within which the
required minimum payment must be made.''.
(c) Disclosures Related to Introductory Rates.--Section
127(c)(1)(A)(i) of the Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C.
1637(c)(1)(A)(i)) is amended by inserting the following at
the end of subclause (III):
``(IV) Where the initial rate is temporary and will expire
within a period of less than 1 year, and is lower than the
rate that will apply after the temporary rate expires--
``(A) the time period during which the initial rate will
remain in effect; and
``(B) the annual percentage rate that will apply to the
account after the temporary rate expires, or if that rate is
a variable rate, the fact that the rate is variable, the rate
at the time of mailing, and how the rate is determined.
``(V)(A) Subject to subclauses (C) and (D), where the
initial rate may increase upon the occurrence of one or more
specific events, the following information:
``(i) the initial rate and the increased rate that may
apply;
``(ii) if the increased rate is a variable rate, the fact
that the increased rate is variable, the rate at the time of
mailing, and how the rate is determined; and
``(iii) the specific event or events that may result in
imposing the increased rate.
``(B) At the creditor's option, the creditor may disclose
the period for which the increased rate will remain in
effect.
``(C) If the increased rate cannot be determined at the
time disclosures are given, an explanation of the specific
event or events that may result in an increased rate must be
disclosed.
``(D) A creditor is not required to disclose an increased
rate that is imposed when credit privileges are permanently
terminated.''.
(d) Internet-Based Credit Card Solicitations.--(1)--Section
127(c) of the Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. 1637(c)) is
amended by inserting after paragraph (5) the following:
``(6)(A) Any application to open a credit card account for
any person under an open-end consumer credit plan, and any
solicitation to open such an account without requiring an
application, that is made available through the Internet or
an interactive computer service, shall disclose the
following:
``(i) the information.--
``(I) described in paragraph (1)(A) in the form required
under section 122(c) of this chapter, subject to subsection
(e); and
``(II) described in paragraph (1)(B) in a clear and
conspicuous form, subject to subsections (e) and (f);
``(ii) a statement, in a conspicuous and prominent location
on or with the application or solicitation, that--
``(I) the information is accurate as of the date the
application or solicitation was posted;
``(II) the information contained in the application or
solicitation is subject to change after such date;
``(III) the applicant should contact the creditor for
information on any change in the information presented on or
with the application or solicitation since it was posted;
``(iii) a clear and conspicuous disclosure of the date the
application or solicitation was posted and how frequently the
information described in subclause (i) is updated; and
``(iv) a disclosure, in a conspicuous and prominent
location on or with the application or solicitation, of a
toll-free telephone number or e-mail address at which the
applicant may contact the creditor to obtain any change in
the information provided on or with the application or
solicitation since it was posted.
``(B) The disclosures required under subparagraph (A) may
be contained either:
``(i) on the webpage which contains the application or
solicitation; or
``(ii) on a separate webpage which can be directly accessed
using a hypertext link which is contained on the webpage
which contains the application or solicitation.
``(C) Upon receipt of a request for any of the information
referred to in subparagraph (A), the creditor or its agent
shall promptly disclose any change in the information
required to be disclosed under subparagraph (A).
``(D) For purposes of this paragraph (6)--
``(i) the term `Internet' means the international computer
network of both Federal and non-Federal interoperable packets
switched data networks; and
``(ii) the term `interactive computer service' means any
information service system, or access software provider that
provides or enables computer access by multiple users to a
computer server, including specifically a service or system
that provides access to the Internet and such systems
operated or services offered by libraries or educational
institutions.''.
(2) Section 122(c)(1) of the Truth in Lending Act (15
U.S.C. 1632(c)(1)) is amended by striking ``and
(4)(C)(i)(I)'' and inserting ``, (4)(C)(i)(I) and
(6)(A)(i)(I)''.
(e) Enforcement.--Section 127 of the Truth in Lending Act
(15 U.S.C. 1637) is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``(h) In promulgating regulations to implement the
disclosure of an example required under subsection (a)(9)(C)
and (a)(10), the Board shall set forth a model disclosure to
accompany the example stating that the credit features shown
are only an example which does not obligate the creditor, but
is intended to illustrate the approximate length of time it
could take to repay using the assumptions set forth in
subsection (a)(9)(C) without regard to any other factors that
could impact an approximate repayment period, including other
credit features or the consumer's payment or other behavior
with respect to the account. Compliance with the disclosures
required under subsection (a)(9)(C) and (a)(10) shall be
enforced exclusively by the Federal agencies set forth in
section 108.''.
(f) Regulatory Implementation.--The Board of Governors of
the Federal Reserve System (in this section referred to as
the ``Board'') shall promulgate regulations implementing the
amendments made by subsections (a) and (b). Such regulations
shall take effect no earlier than the end of the 36-month
period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.
(g) Study Required.--The Board shall conduct a study to
determine whether consumers have adequate information about
borrowing activities which may result in financial problems.
In studying this issue, the Board shall consider the extent
to which--
(1) consumers, in establishing new credit arrangements, are
aware of their existing payment obligations, the need to
consider those obligations in deciding to take on new credit,
and how taking on excessive credit can result in financial
difficulty;
(2) minimum periodic payment features offered in connection
with open-end credit plans impact consumer default rates;
(3) consumers always make only the minimum payment
throughout the life of the plan;
(4) consumers are aware that making only minimum payments
will increase the cost and repayment period of an open-end
loan; and
(5) the availability of low minimum payment options is a
cause of consumers experiencing financial difficulty.
(h) Report to Congress.--Before the end of the 2-year
period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act,
the Board shall submit to Congress a report containing the
findings of the Board in connection with the study required
under subsection (g).
(i) Regulations.--The Board shall, by regulation
promulgated pursuant to its authority under the Truth in
Lending Act, require additional disclosures to consumers
regarding minimum payment features, including periodic
statement disclosures, if the Board determines that such
disclosures are necessary based on its findings. Any such
regulations promulgated by the Board shall not take effect
earlier than January 1, 2002.
SEC. 113. PROTECTION OF SAVINGS EARMARKED FOR THE
POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION OF CHILDREN.
Section 522 of title 11, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)(2)--
(A) in subparagraph (A) by striking ``and'' at the end;
(B) in subparagraph (B) by striking the period at the end
and inserting ``; and''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(C) except as provided in paragraph (n), funds placed in
an education individual retirement account (as defined in
section 530(b)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) not
less than 365 days before the date of entry of the order of
relief but only to the extent such funds--
``(i) are not pledged or promised to any entity in
connection with any extension of credit; and
``(ii) are not excess contributions (as described in
section 4973(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986).''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(n) For purposes of subsection (b)(3)(C), funds placed in
an education individual retirement account shall not be
exempt under this subsection--
``(1) unless the designated beneficiary of such account was
a dependent child of the debtor for the taxable year for
which the funds were placed in such account; and
``(2) to the extent such funds exceed--
``(A) $50,000 in the aggregate in all such accounts having
the same designated beneficiary; or
``(B) $100,000 in the aggregate in all such accounts
attributable to all such dependent children of the debtor.''.
SEC. 114. EFFECT OF DISCHARGE.
Section 524 of title 11, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``(i) The willful failure of a creditor to credit payments
received under a plan confirmed under this title (including a
plan of reorganization confirmed under chapter 11 of this
title) in the manner required by the plan (including
crediting the amounts required under the plan) shall
constitute a violation of any injunction under subsection
(a)(2) which has arisen at the time of the failure.
``(j)(1) An individual who is injured by the willful
failure of a creditor to comply with the requirements for a
reaffirmation agreement under subsections (c) and (d), or by
any willful violation of the injunction under subsection
(a)(2), shall be entitled to recover--
``(A) the greater of--
``(i) the amount of actual damages; or
``(ii) $1,000; and
``(B) costs and attorneys' fees.
``(2) An action to recover for a violation specified in
paragraph (1) may not be brought as a class action.''.
SEC. 115. LIMITING TRUSTEE LIABILITY.
(a) Qualification of Trustee.--Section 322 of title 11,
United States Code, is amended--
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(1) in subsection (a) by adding at the end the following:
``The trustee in a case under this title is not liable
personally or on such trustee's bond for acts taken within
the scope of the trustee's duties or authority as delineated
by other sections of this title or by order of the court,
except to the extent that the trustee acted with gross
negligence. Gross negligence shall be defined as reckless
indifference or deliberate disregard of the trustee's
fiduciary duty.''; and
(2) in subsection (c) by inserting ``for any acts within
the scope of the trustee's authority defined in subsection
(a)'' before the period at the end.
(b) Role and Capacity of Trustee.--Section 323 of title 11,
United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (b) by inserting at the end the
following: ``in the trustee's official capacity as
representative of the estate'' before the period at the end;
and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(c) The trustee in a case under this title may not be
sued, either personally, in a representative capacity, or
against the trustee's bond in favor of the United States--
``(1) for acts taken in furtherance of the trustee's duties
or authority in a case in which the debtor is subsequently
determined to be ineligible for relief under the chapter in
which the trustee was appointed; or
``(2) for the dissemination of statistics and other
information regarding a case or cases, unless the trustee has
actual knowledge that the information is false.
``(d) The trustee in a case under this title may not be
sued in a personal capacity without leave of the bankruptcy
court in which the case is pending.''.
SEC. 116. REINFORCE THE FRESH START.
(a) Restoration of an Effective Discharge.--Section
523(a)(17) of title 11, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ``by a court'' and inserting ``by any
court'';
(2) by striking ``section 1915(b) or (f)'' and inserting
``subsection (b) or (f)(2) of section 1915''; and
(3) by inserting ``(or a similar non-Federal law)'' after
``title 28'' each place it appears.
SEC. 117. DISCOURAGING BAD FAITH REPEAT FILINGS.
Section 362(c) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (1) by striking ``and'' at the end;
(2) in paragraph (2) by striking the period at the end and
inserting a semicolon; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
``(3) If a single or joint case is filed by or against an
individual debtor under chapter 7, 11, or 13 (other than a
case refiled under a chapter other than chapter 7 after
dismisssal under section 707(b) of this title), and if a
single or joint case of the debtor was pending within the
previous 1-year period but was dismissed, the stay under
subsection (a) with respect to any action taken with respect
to a debt or property securing such debt or with respect to
any lease will terminate with respect to the debtor on the
30th day after the filing of the later case. Upon motion by a
party in interest for continuation of the automatic stay and
upon notice and a hearing, the court may extend the stay in
particular cases as to any or all creditors (subject to such
conditions or limitations as the court may then impose) after
notice and a hearing completed before the expiration of the
30-day period only if the party in interest demonstrates that
the filing of the later case is in good faith as to the
creditors to be stayed. A case is presumptively filed not in
good faith (but such presumption may be rebutted by clear and
convincing evidence to the contrary)--
``(A) as to all creditors if--
``(i) more than one previous case under any of chapter 7,
11, or 13 in which the individual was a debtor was pending
within such 1-year period;
``(ii) a previous case under any of chapters 7, 11, or 13
in which the individual was a debtor was dismissed within
such 1-year period, after the debtor failed to file or amend
the petition or other documents as required by this title or
the court without substantial excuse (but mere inadvertence
or negligence shall not be substantial excuse unless the
dismissal was caused by the negligence of the debtor's
attorney), failed to provide adequate protection as ordered
by the court, or failed to perform the terms of a plan
confirmed by the court; or
``(iii) there has not been a substantial change in the
financial or personal affairs of the debtor since the
dismissal of the next most previous case under any of
chapters 7, 11, or 13 of this title, or there is not any
other reason to conclude that the later case will be
concluded, if a case under chapter 7 of this title, with a
discharge, and if a chapter 11 or 13 case, a confirmed plan
which will be fully performed;
``(B) as to any creditor that commenced an action under
subsection (d) in a previous case in which the individual was
a debtor if, as of the date of dismissal of such case, that
action was still pending or had been resolved by terminating,
conditioning, or limiting the stay as to actions of such
creditor.
``(4) If a single or joint case is filed by or against an
individual debtor under this title (other than a case refiled
under a chapter other than chapter 7 after a dismissal under
section 707(b) of this title), and if two or more single or
joint cases of the debtor were pending within the previous
year but were dismissed, the stay under subsection (a) will
not go into effect upon the filing of the later case. On
request of a party in interest, the court shall promptly
enter an order confirming that no stay is in effect. If a
party in interest requests within 30 days of the filing of
the later case, the court may order the stay to take effect
in the case as to any or all creditors (subject to such
conditions or limitations as the court may impose), after
notice and hearing, only if the party in interest
demonstrates that the filing of the later case is in good
faith as to the creditors to be stayed. A stay imposed
pursuant to the preceding sentence will be effective on the
date of entry of the order allowing the stay to go into
effect. A case is presumptively not filed in good faith (but
such presumption may be rebutted by clear and convincing
evidence to the contrary)--
``(A) as to all creditors if--
``(i) two or more previous cases under this title in which
the individual was a debtor were pending within the 1-year
period;
``(ii) a previous case under this title in which the
individual was a debtor was dismissed within the time period
stated in this paragraph after the debtor failed to file or
amend the petition or other documents as required by this
title or the court without substantial excuse (but mere
inadvertence or negligence shall not be substantial excuse
unless the dismissal was caused by the negligence of the
debtor's attorney), failed to provide adequate protection as
ordered by the court, or failed to perform the terms of a
plan confirmed by the court; or
``(iii) there has not been a substantial change in the
financial or personal affairs of the debtor since the
dismissal of the next most previous case under this title, or
there is not any other reason to conclude that the later case
will be concluded, if a case under chapter 7, with a
discharge, and if a case under chapter 11 or 13, with a
confirmed plan that will be fully performed; or
``(B) as to any creditor that commenced an action under
subsection (d) in a previous case in which the individual was
a debtor if, as of the date of dismissal of such case, such
action was still pending or had been resolved by terminating,
conditioning, or limiting the stay as to action of such
creditor.''.
SEC. 118. CURBING ABUSIVE FILINGS.
(a) In General.--Section 362(d) of title 11, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``or'' at the end;
(2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and
inserting ``; or''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(4) with respect to a stay of an act against real
property under subsection (a), by a creditor whose claim is
secured by an interest in such real estate, if the court
finds that the filing of the bankruptcy petition was part of
a scheme to delay, hinder, and defraud creditors that
involved either--
``(A) transfer of all or part ownership of, or other
interest in, the real property without the consent of the
secured creditor or court approval; or
``(B) multiple bankruptcy filings affecting the real
property.
If recorded in compliance with applicable State laws
governing notices of interests or liens in real property, an
order entered pursuant to this subsection shall be binding in
any other case under this title purporting to affect the real
property filed not later than 2 years after that recording,
except that a debtor in a subsequent case may move for relief
from such order based upon changed circumstances or for good
cause shown, after notice and a hearing. Any Federal, State,
or local governmental unit which accepts notices of interests
or liens in real property shall accept any certified copy of
an order described in this subsection for indexing and
recording.''.
(b) Automatic Stay.--Section 362(b) of title 11, United
States Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (17), by striking ``or'' at the end;
(2) in paragraph (18) by striking the period at the end and
inserting a semicolon; and
(3) by inserting after paragraph (18) the following:
``(19) under subsection (a), of any act to enforce any lien
against or security interest in real property following the
entry of an order under section 362(d)(4) of this title as to
that property in any prior bankruptcy case for a period of 2
years after entry of such an order. The debtor in a
subsequent case, however, may move the court for relief from
such order based upon changed circumstances or for other good
cause shown (consistent with the standards for good faith in
subsection (c)), after notice and a hearing; or
``(20) under subsection (a), of any act to enforce any lien
against or security interest in real property--
``(A) if the debtor is ineligible under section 109(g) of
this title to be a debtor in a bankruptcy case; or
``(B) if the bankruptcy case was filed in violation of a
bankruptcy court order in a prior bankruptcy case prohibiting
the debtor from being a debtor in another bankruptcy case.''.
SEC. 119. DEBTOR RETENTION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY SECURITY.
Title 11, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in section 521--
(A) in paragraph (4) by striking ``, and'' at the end and
inserting a semicolon;
(B) in paragraph (5) by striking the period at the end and
inserting ``; and''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(6) in an individual case under chapter 7 of this title,
not retain possession of personal property as to which a
creditor has an allowed claim for the purchase price secured
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in whole or in part by an interest in that personal property
unless, in the case of an individual debtor, the debtor takes
one of the following actions within 45 days after the first
meeting of creditors under section 341(a)--
``(A) enters into an agreement with the creditor pursuant
to section 524(c) of this title with respect to the claim
secured by such property; or
``(B) redeems such property from the security interest
pursuant to section 722 of this title.
``If the debtor fails to so act within the 45-day period, the
stay under section 362(a) of this title is terminated with
respect to the personal property of the estate or of the
debtor which is affected, such property shall no longer be
property of the estate, and the creditor may take whatever
action as to such property as is permitted by applicable
nonbankruptcy law, unless the court determines on the motion
of the trustee brought before the expiration of such 45-day
period, and after notice and a hearing, that such property is
of consequential value or benefit to the estate, orders
appropriate adequate protection of the creditor's interest,
and orders the debtor to deliver any collateral in the
debtor's possession to the trustee.''; and
(2) in section 722 by inserting ``in full at the time of
redemption'' before the period at the end.
SEC. 120. RELIEF FROM THE AUTOMATIC STAY WHEN THE DEBTOR DOES
NOT COMPLETE INTENDED SURRENDER OF CONSUMER
DEBT COLLATERAL.
Title 11, United States Code, is amended as follows--
(1) in section 362--
(A) by striking ``(e), and (f)'' in subsection (c) and
inserting in lieu thereof ``(e), (f), and (h)''; and
(B) by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (i) and
by inserting after subsection (g) the following:
``(h) In an individual case pursuant to chapter 7, 11, or
13 the stay provided by subsection (a) is terminated with
respect to personal property of the estate or of the debtor
securing in whole or in part a claim, or subject to an
unexpired lease, and such personal property shall no longer
be property of the estate if the debtor fails within the
applicable time set by section 521(a)(2) of this title--
``(1) to file timely any statement of intention required
under section 521(a)(2) of this title with respect to that
property or to indicate therein that the debtor will either
surrender the property or retain it and, if retaining it,
either redeem the property pursuant to section 722 of this
title, reaffirm the debt it secures pursuant to section
524(c) of this title, or assume the unexpired lease pursuant
to section 365(p) of this title if the trustee does not do
so, as applicable; or
``(2) to take timely the action specified in that statement
of intention, as it may be amended before expiration of the
period for taking action, unless the statement of intention
specifies reaffirmation and the creditor refuses to reaffirm
on the original contract terms;
unless the court determines on the motion of the trustee
filed before the expiration of the applicable time set by
section 521(a)(2), and after notice and a hearing, that such
property is of consequential value or benefit to the estate,
orders appropriate adequate protection of the creditor's
interest, and orders the debtor to deliver any collateral in
the debtor's possession to the trustee. If the court does not
so determine an order, the stay shall terminate upon the
conclusion of the proceeding on the motion.''; and
(2) in section 521, as amended by sections 603 and 604--
(A) in paragraph (2) by striking ``consumer'';
(B) in paragraph (2)(B)--
(i) by striking ``forty-five days after the filing of a
notice of intent under this section'' and inserting ``30 days
after the first date set for the meeting of creditors under
section 341(a) of this title''; and
(ii) by striking ``forty-five day'' the second place it
appears and inserting ``30-day'';
(C) in paragraph (2)(C) by inserting ``except as provided
in section 362(h) of this title'' before the semicolon; and
(D) by inserting after subsection (b) the following:
``(c) If the debtor fails timely to take the action
specified in subsection (a)(6) of this section, or in
paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 362(h) of this title, with
respect to property which a lessor or bailor owns and has
leased, rented, or bailed to the debtor or as to which a
creditor holds a security interest not otherwise voidable
under section 522(f), 544, 545, 547, 548, or 549 of this
title, nothing in this title shall prevent or limit the
operation of a provision in the underlying lease or agreement
which has the effect of placing the debtor in default under
such lease or agreement by reason of the occurrence,
pendency, or existence of a proceeding under this title or
the insolvency of the debtor. Nothing in this subsection
shall be deemed to justify limiting such a provision in any
other circumstance.''.
SEC. 121. GIVING SECURED CREDITORS FAIR TREATMENT IN CHAPTER
13.
Section 1325(a)(5)(B)(i) of title 11, United States Code,
is amended to read as follows:
``(i) the plan provides that the holder of such claim
retain the lien securing such claim until the earlier of
payment of the underlying debt determined under nonbankruptcy
law or discharge under section 1328 of this title, and that
if the case under this chapter is dismissed or converted
without completion of the plan, such lien shall also be
retained by such holder to the extent recognized by
applicable nonbankruptcy law; and''.
SEC. 122. RESTRAINING ABUSIVE PURCHASES ON SECURED CREDIT.
Section 506 of title 11, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``(e) In an individual case under chapter 7, 11, 12, or
13--
``(1) subsection (a) shall not apply to an allowed claim to
the extent attributable in whole or in part to the purchase
price of personal property acquired by the debtor within 5
years of the filing of the petition, except for the purpose
of applying paragraph (3) of this subsection;
``(2) if such allowed claim attributable to the purchase
price is secured only by the personal property so acquired,
the value of the personal property and the amount of the
allowed secured claim shall be the sum of the unpaid
principal balance of the purchase price and accrued and
unpaid interest and charges at the contract rate;
``(3) if such allowed claim attributable to the purchase
price is secured by the personal property so acquired and
other property, the value of the security may be determined
under subsection (a), but the value of the security and the
amount of the allowed secured claim shall be not less than
the unpaid principal balance of the purchase price of the
personal property acquired and unpaid interest and charges at
the contract rate; and
``(4) in any subsequent case under this title that is filed
by or against the debtor in the 2-year period beginning on
the date the petition is filed in the original case, the
value of the personal property and the amount of the allowed
secured claim shall be deemed to be not less than the amount
provided under paragraphs (2) and (3) less any payments
actually received.''.
SEC. 123. FAIR VALUATION OF COLLATERAL.
Section 506(a) of title 11, United States Code, is amended
by adding at the end the following:
``In the case of an individual debtor under chapters 7 and
13, such value with respect to personal property securing an
allowed claim shall be determined based on the replacement
value of such property as of the date of filing the petition
without deduction for costs of sale or marketing. With
respect to property acquired for personal, family, or
household purpose, replacement value shall mean the price a
retail merchant would charge for property of that kind
considering the age and condition of the property at the time
value is determined.''.
SEC. 124. DOMICILIARY REQUIREMENTS FOR EXEMPTIONS.
Section 522(b)(2)(A) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by striking ``180'' and inserting ``730''; and
(2) by striking ``, or for a longer portion of such 180-day
period than in any other place'' and inserting ``or if the
debtor's domicile has not been located at a single State for
such 730-day period, the place in which the debtor's domicile
was located for 180 days immediately preceding the 730-day
period or for a longer portion of such 180-day period than in
any other place''.
SEC. 125. RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN EXEMPT PROPERTY OBTAINED
THROUGH FRAUD.
Section 522 of title 11, United States Code, as amended by
section 113, is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)(2)(A) by inserting ``subject to
subsection (o),'' before ``any property''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(o) For purposes of subsection (b)(3)(A) and
notwithstanding subsection (a), the value of an interest in--
``(1) real or personal property that the debtor or a
dependent of the debtor uses as a residence;
``(2) a cooperative that owns property that the debtor or a
dependent of the debtor uses as a residence; or
``(3) a burial plot for the debtor or a dependent of the
debtor,
shall be reduced to the extent such value is attributable to
any portion of any property that the debtor disposed of in
the 730-day period ending of the date of the filing of the
petition, with the intent to hinder, delay, or defraud a
creditor and that the debtor could not exempt, or that
portion that the debtor could not exempt, under subsection
(b) if on such date the debtor had held the property so
disposed of.''.
SEC. 126. ROLLING STOCK EQUIPMENT.
(a) In General.--Section 1168 of title 11, United States
Code, is amended to read as follows:
``Sec. 1168. Rolling stock equipment
``(a)(1) The right of a secured party with a security
interest in or of a lessor or conditional vendor of equipment
described in paragraph (2) to take possession of such
equipment in compliance with an equipment security agreement,
lease, or conditional sale contract, and to enforce any of
its other rights or remedies under such security agreement,
lease, or conditional sale contract, to sell, lease, or
otherwise retain or dispose of such equipment, is not limited
or otherwise affected by any other provision of this title or
by any power of the court, except that the right to take
possession and enforce those other rights and remedies shall
be subject to section 362 of this title, if--
``(A) before the date that is 60 days after the date of
commencement of a case under this chapter, the trustee,
subject to the court's approval, agrees to perform all
obligations of the debtor under such security
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agreement, lease, or conditional sale contract; and
``(B) any default, other than a default of a kind described
in section 365(b)(2) of this title, under such security
agreement, lease, or conditional sale contract--
``(i) that occurs before the date of commencement of the
case and is an event of default therewith is cured before the
expiration of such 60-day period;
``(ii) that occurs or becomes an event of default after the
date of commencement of the case and before the expiration of
such 60-day period is cured before the later of--
``(I) the date that is 30 days after the date of the
default or event of the default; or
``(II) the expiration of such 60-day period; and
``(iii) that occurs on or after the expiration of such 60-
day period is cured in accordance with the terms of such
security agreement, lease, or conditional sale contract, if
cure is permitted under that agreement, lease, or conditional
sale contract.
``(2) The equipment described in this paragraph--
``(A) is rolling stock equipment or accessories used on
rolling stock equipment, including superstructures or racks,
that is subject to a security interest granted by, leased to,
or conditionally sold to a debtor; and
``(B) includes all records and documents relating to such
equipment that are required, under the terms of the security
agreement, lease, or conditional sale contract, that is to be
surrendered or returned by the debtor in connection with the
surrender or return of such equipment.
``(3) Paragraph (1) applies to a secured party, lessor, or
conditional vendor acting in its own behalf or acting as
trustee or otherwise in behalf of another party.
``(b) The trustee and the secured party, lessor, or
conditional vendor whose right to take possession is
protected under subsection (a) may agree, subject to the
court's approval, to extend the 60-day period specified in
subsection (a)(1).
``(c)(1) In any case under this chapter, the trustee shall
immediately surrender and return to a secured party, lessor,
or conditional vendor, described in subsection (a)(1),
equipment described in subsection (a)(2), if at any time
after the date of commencement of the case under this chapter
such secured party, lessor, or conditional vendor is entitled
pursuant to subsection (a)(1) to take possession of such
equipment and makes a written demand for such possession of
the trustee.
``(2) At such time as the trustee is required under
paragraph (1) to surrender and return equipment described in
subsection (a)(2), any lease of such equipment, and any
security agreement or conditional sale contract relating to
such equipment, if such security agreement or conditional
sale contract is an executory contract, shall be deemed
rejected.
``(d) With respect to equipment first placed in service on
or prior to October 22, 1994, for purposes of this section--
``(1) the term `lease' includes any written agreement with
respect to which the lessor and the debtor, as lessee, have
expressed in the agreement or in a substantially
contemporaneous writing that the agreement is to be treated
as a lease for Federal income tax purposes; and
``(2) the term `security interest' means a purchase-money
equipment security interest.
``(e) With respect to equipment first placed in service
after October 22, 1994, for purposes of this section, the
term `rolling stock equipment' includes rolling stock
equipment that is substantially rebuilt and accessories used
on such equipment.''.
(b) Aircraft Equipment and Vessels.--Section 1110 of title
11, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
``Sec. 1110. Aircraft equipment and vessels
``(a)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) and subject to
subsection (b), the right of a secured party with a security
interest in equipment described in paragraph (3), or of a
lessor or conditional vendor of such equipment, to take
possession of such equipment in compliance with a security
agreement, lease, or conditional sale contract, and to
enforce any of its other rights or remedies, under such
security agreement, lease, or conditional sale contract, to
sell, lease, or otherwise retain or dispose of such
equipment, is not limited or otherwise affected by any other
provision of this title or by any power of the court.
``(2) The right to take possession and to enforce the other
rights and remedies described in paragraph (1) shall be
subject to section 362 of this title if--
``(A) before the date that is 60 days after the date of the
order for relief under this chapter, the trustee, subject to
the approval of the court, agrees to perform all obligations
of the debtor under such security agreement, lease, or
conditional sale contract; and
``(B) any default, other than a default of a kind specified
in section 365(b)(2) of this title, under such security
agreement, lease, or conditional sale contract--
``(i) that occurs before the date of the order is cured
before the expiration of such 60-day period;
``(ii) that occurs after the date of the order and before
the expiration of such 60-day period is cured before the
later of--
``(I) the date that is 30 days after the date of the
default; or
``(II) the expiration of such 60-day period; and
``(iii) that occurs on or after the expiration of such 60-
day period is cured in compliance with the terms of such
security agreement, lease, or conditional sale contract, if a
cure is permitted under that agreement, lease, or contract.
``(3) The equipment described in this paragraph--
``(A) is--
``(i) an aircraft, aircraft engine, propeller, appliance,
or spare part (as defined in section 40102 of title 49) that
is subject to a security interest granted by, leased to, or
conditionally sold to a debtor that, at the time such
transaction is entered into, holds an air carrier operating
certificate issued pursuant to chapter 447 of title 49 for
aircraft capable of carrying 10 or more individuals or 6,000
pounds or more of cargo; or
``(ii) a documented vessel (as defined in section 30101(1)
of title 46) that is subject to a security interest granted
by, leased to, or conditionally sold to a debtor that is a
water carrier that, at the time such transaction is entered
into, holds a certificate of public convenience and necessity
or permit issued by the Department of Transportation; and
``(B) includes all records and documents relating to such
equipment that are required, under the terms of the security
agreement, lease, or conditional sale contract, to be
surrendered or returned by the debtor in connection with the
surrender or return of such equipment.
``(4) Paragraph (1) applies to a secured party, lessor, or
conditional vendor acting in its own behalf or acting as
trustee or otherwise in behalf of another party.
``(b) The trustee and the secured party, lessor, or
conditional vendor whose right to take possession is
protected under subsection (a) may agree, subject to the
approval of the court, to extend the 60-day period specified
in subsection (a)(1).
``(c)(1) In any case under this chapter, the trustee shall
immediately surrender and return to a secured party, lessor,
or conditional vendor, described in subsection (a)(1),
equipment described in subsection (a)(3), if at any time
after the date of the order for relief under this chapter
such secured party, lessor, or conditional vendor is entitled
pursuant to subsection (a)(1) to take possession of such
equipment and makes a written demand for such possession to
the trustee.
``(2) At such time as the trustee is required under
paragraph (1) to surrender and return equipment described in
subsection (a)(3), any lease of such equipment, and any
security agreement or conditional sale contract relating to
such equipment, if such security agreement or conditional
sale contract is an executory contract, shall be deemed
rejected.
``(d) With respect to equipment first placed in service on
or before October 22, 1994, for purposes of this section--
``(1) the term `lease' includes any written agreement with
respect to which the lessor and the debtor, as lessee, have
expressed in the agreement or in a substantially
contemporaneous writing that the agreement is to be treated
as a lease for Federal income tax purposes; and
``(2) the term `security interest' means a purchase-money
equipment security interest.''.
SEC. 127. DISCHARGE UNDER CHAPTER 13.
Section 1328(a) of title 11, United States Code, is amended
by striking paragraphs (1) through (3) and inserting the
following:
``(1) provided for under section 1322(b)(5) of this title;
``(2) of the kind specified in paragraph (2), (4), (3)(B),
(5), (8), or (9) of section 523(a) of this title;
``(3) for restitution, or a criminal fine, included in a
sentence on the debtor's conviction of a crime; or
``(4) for restitution, or damages, awarded in a civil
action against the debtor as a result of willful or malicious
injury by the debtor that caused personal injury to an
individual or the death of an individual.''.
SEC. 128. BANKRUPTCY JUDGESHIPS.
(a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the
``Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 1999''.
(b) Temporary Judgeships.--
(1) Appointments.--The following judgeship positions shall
be filled in the manner prescribed in section 152(a)(1) of
title 28, United States Code, for the appointment of
bankruptcy judges provided for in section 152(a)(2) of such
title:
(A) One additional bankruptcy judgeship for the eastern
district of California.
(B) Four additional bankruptcy judgeships for the central
district of California.
(C) One additional bankruptcy judgeship for the southern
district of Florida.
(D) Two additional bankruptcy judgeships for the district
of Maryland.
(E) One additional bankruptcy judgeship for the eastern
district of Michigan.
(F) One additional bankruptcy judgeship for the southern
district of Mississippi.
(G) One additional bankruptcy judgeship for the district of
New Jersey.
(H) One additional bankruptcy judgeship for the eastern
district of New York.
(I) One additional bankruptcy judgeship for the northern
district of New York.
(J) One additional bankruptcy judgeship for the southern
district of New York.
(K) One additional bankruptcy judgeship for the eastern
district of Pennsylvania.
(L) One additional bankruptcy judgeship for the middle
district of Pennsylvania.
(M) One additional bankruptcy judgeship for the western
district of Tennessee.
(N) One additional bankruptcy judgeship for the eastern
district of Virginia.
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(2) Vacancies.--The first vacancy occurring in the office
of a bankruptcy judge in each of the judicial districts set
forth in paragraph (1) that--
(A) results from the death, retirement, resignation, or
removal of a bankruptcy judge; and
(B) occurs 5 years or more after the appointment date of a
bankruptcy judge appointed under paragraph (1),
shall not be filled.
(c) Extensions.--
(1) In general.--The temporary bankruptcy judgeship
positions authorized for the northern district of Alabama,
the district of Delaware, the district of Puerto Rico, the
district of South Carolina, and the eastern district of
Tennessee under section 3(a)(1), (3), (7), (8), and (9) of
the Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 1992 (28 U.S.C. 152 note) are
extended until the first vacancy occurring in the office of a
bankruptcy judge in the applicable district resulting from
the death, retirement, resignation, or removal of a
bankruptcy judge and occurring--
(A) 8 years or more after November 8, 1993, with respect to
the northern district of Alabama;
(B) 10 years or more after October 28, 1993, with respect
to the district of Delaware;
(C) 8 years or more after August 29, 1994, with respect to
the district of Puerto Rico;
(D) 8 years or more after June 27, 1994, with respect to
the district of South Carolina; and
(E) 8 years or more after November 23, 1993, with respect
to the eastern district of Tennessee.
(2) Applicability of other provisions.--All other
provisions of section 3 of the Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of
1992 remain applicable to such temporary judgeship position.
(d) Technical Amendment.--The first sentence of section
152(a)(1) of title 28, United States Code, is amended to read
as follows: ``Each bankruptcy judge to be appointed for a
judicial district as provided in paragraph (2) shall be
appointed by the United States court of appeals for the
circuit in which such district is located.''.
(e) Travel Expenses of Bankruptcy Judges.--Section 156 of
title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end
the following new subsection:
``(g)(1) In this subsection, the term `travel expenses'--
``(A) means the expenses incurred by a bankruptcy judge for
travel that is not directly related to any case assigned to
such bankruptcy judge; and
``(B) shall not include the travel expenses of a bankruptcy
judge if--
``(i) the payment for the travel expenses is paid by such
bankruptcy judge from the personal funds of such bankruptcy
judge; and
``(ii) such bankruptcy judge does not receive funds
(including reimbursement) from the United States or any other
person or entity for the payment of such travel expenses.
``(2) Each bankruptcy judge shall annually submit the
information required under paragraph (3) to the chief
bankruptcy judge for the district in which the bankruptcy
judge is assigned.
``(3)(A) Each chief bankruptcy judge shall submit an annual
report to the Director of the Administrative Office of the
United States Courts on the travel expenses of each
bankruptcy judge assigned to the applicable district
(including the travel expenses of the chief bankruptcy judge
of such district).
``(B) The annual report under this paragraph shall
include--
``(i) the travel expenses of each bankruptcy judge, with
the name of the bankruptcy judge to whom the travel expenses
apply;
``(ii) a description of the subject matter and purpose of
the travel relating to each travel expense identified under
clause (i), with the name of the bankruptcy judge to whom the
travel applies; and
``(iii) the number of days of each travel described under
clause (ii), with the name of the bankruptcy judge to whom
the travel applies.
``(4)(A) The Director of the Administrative Office of the
United States Courts shall--
``(i) consolidate the reports submitted under paragraph (3)
into a single report; and
``(ii) annually submit such consolidated report to
Congress.
``(B) The consolidated report submitted under this
paragraph shall include the specific information required
under paragraph (3)(B), including the name of each bankruptcy
judge with respect to clauses (i), (ii), and (iii) of
paragraph (3)(B).''.
SEC. 129. ADDITIONAL AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 11, UNITED STATES
CODE.
Section 507(a) of title 11, United States Code, is amended
by inserting after paragraph (9) the following:
``(10) Tenth, allowed claims for death or personal injuries
resulting from the operation of a motor vehicle or vessel if
such operation was unlawful because the debtor was
intoxicated from using alcohol, a drug or another
substance.''.
SEC. 130. AMENDMENT TO SECTION 1325 OF TITLE 11, UNITED
STATES CODE.
Section 1325(b) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``to unsecured
creditors'' after ``to make payments'';
(2) in paragraph (2)--
(A) by inserting ``current monthly'' before ``income'';
(B) by striking ``and which is not'' and inserting ``less
amounts'';
(C) by inserting after ``received by the debtor'', ``(other
than child support payments, foster care payments, or
disability payments for a dependent child made in accordance
with applicable nonbankruptcy law and which is reasonably
necessary to be expended)''; and
(D) in subparagraph (A) by inserting after ``dependent of
the debtor'' the following: ``, as determined in accordance
with section 707(b)(2)(A) and if applicable 707(b)(2)(B)''.
SEC. 131. APPLICATION OF THE CODEBTOR STAY ONLY WHEN THE STAY
PROTECTS THE DEBTOR.
Section 1301(b) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by inserting ``(1)'' after ``(b)''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(2)(A) Notwithstanding subsection (c) and except as
provided in subparagraph (B), in any case in which the debtor
did not receive the consideration for the claim held by a
creditor, the stay provided by subsection (a) shall apply to
that creditor for a period not to exceed 30 days beginning on
the date of the order for relief, to the extent the creditor
proceeds against--
``(i) the individual that received that consideration; or
``(ii) property not in the possession of the debtor that
secures that claim.
``(B) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), the stay provided
by subsection (a) shall apply in any case in which the debtor
is primarily obligated to pay the creditor in whole or in
part with respect to a claim described in subparagraph (A)
under a legally binding separation or property settlement
agreement or divorce or dissolution decree with respect to--
``(i) an individual described in subparagraph (A)(i); or
``(ii) property described in subparagraph (A)(ii).
``(3) Notwithstanding subsection (c), the stay provided by
subsection (a) shall terminate as of the date of confirmation
of the plan, in any case in which the plan of the debtor
provides that the debtor's interest in personal property
subject to a lease with respect to which the debtor is the
lessee will be surrendered or abandoned or no payments will
be made under the plan on account of the debtor's obligations
under the lease.''.
SEC. 132. ADEQUATE PROTECTION FOR INVESTORS.
(a) Definition.--Section 101 of title 11, United States
Code, is amended by inserting after paragraph (48) the
following:
``(48A) `securities self regulatory organization' means
either a securities association registered with the
Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to section 15A of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or a national securities
exchange registered with the Securities and Exchange
Commission pursuant to section 6 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934;''.
(b) Automatic Stay.--Section 362(b) of title 11, United
States Code, as amended by section 118, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (19) by striking ``or'' at the end;
(2) in paragraph (20) by striking the period at the end and
a inserting ``; or''; and
(3) by inserting after paragraph (20) the following:
``(21) under subsection (a), of the commencement or
continuation of an investigation or action by a securities
self regulatory organization to enforce such organization's
regulatory power; of the enforcement of an order or decision,
other than for monetary sanctions, obtained in an action by
the securities self regulatory organization to enforce such
organization's regulatory power; or of any act taken by the
securities self regulatory organization to delist, delete, or
refuse to permit quotation of any stock that does not meet
applicable regulatory requirements.''.
SEC. 133. LIMITATION ON LUXURY GOODS.
Section 523(a)(2)(C) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended to read as follows:
``(C)(i) for purposes of subparagraph (A), consumer debts
owed to a single creditor and aggregating more than $250 for
`luxury goods or services' incurred by an individual debtor
on or within 90 days before the order for relief under this
title, or cash advances aggregating more than $250 that are
extensions of consumer credit under an open end credit plan
obtained by an individual debtor on or within 90 days before
the order for relief under this title, are presumed to be
nondischargeable; and
``(ii) for purposes of this subparagraph--
``(I) the term `luxury goods or services' does not include
goods or services reasonably necessary for the support or
maintenance of the debtor or a dependent of the debtor; and
``(II) the term `an extension of consumer credit under an
open end credit plan' has the same meaning such term has for
purposes of the Consumer Credit Protection Act;''.
SEC. 134. ALLOWING THE DEBTOR TO RETAIN LEASED PERSONAL
PROPERTY BY ASSUMPTION.
Section 365 of title 11, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``(p)(1) If a lease of personal property is rejected or not
timely assumed by the trustee under subsection (d), the
leased property is no longer property of the estate and the
stay under section 362(a) of this title is automatically
terminated.
``(2) In the case of an individual under chapter 7, the
debtor may notify the creditor in writing that the debtor
desires to assume the lease. Upon being so notified, the
creditor may, at its option, notify the debtor that it is
willing to have the lease assumed by the debtor and may, at
its option, condition such assumption on cure of any
outstanding default on terms set by the con
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tract. If within 30 days of the notice from the creditor the
debtor notifies the lessor in writing that the lease is
assumed, the liability under the lease will be assumed by the
debtor and not by the estate. The stay under section 362 of
this title and the injunction under section 524(a) of this
title shall not be violated by notification of the debtor and
negotiation of cure under this subsection. Nothing in this
paragraph shall require a debtor to assume a lease, or a
creditor to permit assumption.
``(3) In a case under chapter 11 of this title in which the
debtor is an individual and in a case under chapter 13 of
this title, if the debtor is the lessee with respect to
personal property and the lease is not assumed in the plan
confirmed by the court, the lease is deemed rejected as of
the conclusion of the hearing on confirmation. If the lease
is rejected, the stay under section 362 of this title and any
stay under section 1301 is automatically terminated with
respect to the property subject to the lease.''.
SEC. 135. ADEQUATE PROTECTION OF LESSORS AND PURCHASE MONEY
SECURED CREDITORS.
(a) In General.--Chapter 13 of title 11, United States
Code, is amended by adding after section 1307 the following:
``Sec. 1307A. Adequate protection in chapter 13 cases
``(a)(1)(A) On or before the date that is 30 days after the
filing of a case under this chapter, the debtor shall make
cash payments in an amount determined under paragraph (2),
to--
``(i) any lessor of personal property; and
``(ii) any creditor holding a claim secured by personal
property to the extent that the claim is attributable to the
purchase of that property by the debtor.
``(B) The debtor or the plan shall continue making the
adequate protection payments required under subparagraph (A)
until the earlier of the date on which--
``(i) the creditor begins to receive actual payments under
the plan; or
``(ii) the debtor relinquishes possession of the property
referred to in subparagraph (A) to--
``(I) the lessor or creditor; or
``(II) any third party acting under claim of right, as
applicable.
``(2) The payments referred to in paragraph (1)(A) shall be
the contract amount and shall reduce any amount payable under
section 1326(a) of the title.
``(b)(1) Subject to the limitations under paragraph (2),
the court may, after notice and hearing, change the amount
and timing of the dates of payment of payments made under
subsection (a).
``(2)(A) The payments referred to in paragraph (1) shall be
payable not less frequently than monthly.
``(B) The amount of payments referred to in paragraph (1)
shall not be less than the amount of any weekly, biweekly,
monthly, or other periodic payment scheduled as payable under
the contract between the debtor and creditor.
``(c) Notwithstanding section 1326(b), the payments
referred to in subsection (a)(1)(A) shall be continued in
addition to plan payments under a confirmed plan until actual
payments to the creditor begin under that plan, if the
confirmed plan provides--
``(1) for payments to a creditor or lessor described in
subsection (a)(1); and
``(2) for the deferral of payments to such creditor or
lessor under the plan until the payment of amounts described
in section 1326(b).
``(d) Notwithstanding sections 362, 542, and 543, a lessor
or creditor described in subsection (a) may retain possession
of property described in that subsection that was obtained in
accordance with applicable law before the date of filing of
the petition until the first payment under subsection
(a)(1)(A) is received by the lessor or creditor.
``(e) On or before 60 days after the filling of a case
under this chapter, a debtor retaining possession of personal
property subject to a lease or securing a claim attributable
in whole or in part to the purchase price of such property
shall provide each creditor or lessor reasonable evidence of
the maintenance of any required insurance coverage with
respect to the use or ownership of such property and continue
to do so for so long as the debtor retains possession of such
property.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the
beginning of chapter 13 of title 11, United States Code, is
amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1307
the following:
``1307A. Adequate protection in chapter 13 cases.''.
SEC. 136. AUTOMATIC STAY.
Section 362(b) of title 11, United States Code, as amended
by sections 118 and 132, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (20), by striking ``or'' at the end;
(2) in paragraph (21), by striking the period at the end
and inserting a semicolon; and
(3) by inserting after paragraph (21) the following:
``(22) under subsection (a) of any transfer that is not
avoidable under section 544 of this title and that is not
avoidable under section 549 of this title;
``(23) under subsection (a)(3), of the continuation of any
eviction, unlawful detainer action, or similar proceeding by
a lessor against a debtor involving residential real property
in which the debtor resides as a tenant under a rental
agreement and the debtor has not paid rent to the lessor
pursuant to the terms of the lease agreement or applicable
State law after the commencement and during the course of the
case;
``(24) under subsection (a)(3), of the commencement or
continuation of any eviction, unlawful detainer action, or
similar proceeding by a lessor against a debtor involving
residential real property in which the debtor resides as a
tenant under a rental agreement that has terminated pursuant
to the lease agreement or applicable State law;
``(25) under subsection (a)(3), of any eviction, unlawful
detainer action, or similar proceeding, if the debtor has
previously filed within the last year and failed to pay post-
petition rent during the course of that case; or
``(26) under subsection (a)(3), of eviction actions based
on endangerment to property or person or the use of illegal
drugs.''.
SEC. 137. EXTEND PERIOD BETWEEN BANKRUPTCY DISCHARGES.
Title 11, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in section 727(a)(8) by striking ``six'' and inserting
``8''; and
(2) in section 1328 by adding at the end the following:
``(f) Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b), the court
shall not grant a discharge of all debts provided for by the
plan or disallowed under section 502 of this title if the
debtor has received a discharge in any case filed under this
title within 5 years of the order for relief under this
chapter.''.
SEC. 138. DEFINITION OF DOMESTIC SUPPORT OBLIGATION.
Section 101 of title 11, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking paragraph (12A); and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (14) the following:
``(14A) `domestic support obligation' means a debt that
accrues before or after the entry of an order for relief
under this title that is--
``(A) owed to or recoverable by--
``(i) a spouse, former spouse, or child of the debtor or
that child's legal guardian; or
``(ii) a governmental unit;
``(B) in the nature of alimony, maintenance, or support
(including assistance provided by a governmental unit) of
such spouse, former spouse, or child, without regard to
whether such debt is expressly so designated;
``(C) established or subject to establishment before or
after entry of an order for relief under this title, by
reason of applicable provisions of--
``(i) a separation agreement, divorce decree, or property
settlement agreement;
``(ii) an order of a court of record; or
``(iii) a determination made in accordance with applicable
nonbankruptcy law by a governmental unit; and
``(D) not assigned to a nongovernmental entity, unless that
obligation is assigned voluntarily by the spouse, former
spouse, child, or parent solely for the purpose of collecting
the debt.''.
SEC. 139. PRIORITIES FOR CLAIMS FOR DOMESTIC SUPPORT
OBLIGATIONS.
Section 507(a) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by striking paragraph (7);
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (6) as
paragraphs (2) through (7), respectively;
(3) in paragraph (2), as redesignated, by striking
``First'' and inserting ``Second'';
(4) in paragraph (3), as redesignated, by striking
``Second'' and inserting ``Third'';
(5) in paragraph (4), as redesignated, by striking
``Third'' and inserting ``Fourth'';
(6) in paragraph (5), as redesignated, by striking
``Fourth'' and inserting ``Fifth'';
(7) in paragraph (6), as redesignated, by striking
``Fifth'' and inserting ``Sixth'';
(8) in paragraph (7), as redesignated, by striking
``Sixth'' and inserting ``Seventh''; and
(9) by inserting before paragraph (2), as redesignated, the
following:
``(1) First, allowed claims for domestic support
obligations to be paid in the following order on the
condition that funds received under this paragraph by a
governmental unit in a case under this title be applied:
``(A) Claims that, as of the date of entry of the order for
relief, are owed directly to a spouse, former spouse, or
child of the debtor, or the parent of such child, without
regard to whether the claim is filed by the spouse, former
spouse, child, or parent, or is filed by a governmental unit
on behalf of that person.
``(B) Claims that, as of the date of entry of the order for
relief, are assigned by a spouse, former spouse, child of the
debtor, or the parent of that child to a governmental unit or
are owed directly to a governmental unit under applicable
nonbankruptcy law.''.
SEC. 140. REQUIREMENTS TO OBTAIN CONFIRMATION AND DISCHARGE
IN CASES INVOLVING DOMESTIC SUPPORT
OBLIGATIONS.
Title 11, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in section 1129(a), by adding at the end the following:
``(14) If the debtor is required by a judicial or
administrative order or statute to pay a domestic support
obligation, the debtor has paid all amounts payable under
such order or statute for such obligation that become payable
after the date on which the petition is filed.'';
(2) in section 1325(a)--
(A) in paragraph (5), by striking ``and'' at the end;
(B) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end and
inserting ``; and''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(7) if the debtor is required by a judicial or
administrative order or statute to pay a
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domestic support obligation, the debtor has paid all amounts
payable under such order for such obligation that become
payable after the date on which the petition is filed.''; and
(3) in section 1328(a), as amended by section 127, in the
matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting ``, and with
respect to a debtor who is required by a judicial or
administrative order to pay a domestic support obligation,
certifies that all amounts payable under such order or
statute that are due on or before the date of the
certification (including amounts due before or after the
petition was filed) have been paid'' after ``completion by
the debtor of all payments under the plan''.
SEC. 141. EXCEPTIONS TO AUTOMATIC STAY IN DOMESTIC SUPPORT
OBLIGATION PROCEEDINGS.
Section 362(b) of title 11, United States Code, as amended
by sections 118, 132, and 136, is amended--
(1) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:
``(2) under subsection (a)--
``(A) of the commencement or continuation of an action or
proceeding for--
``(i) the establishment of paternity; or
``(ii) the establishment or modification of an order for
domestic support obligations; or
``(B) the collection of a domestic support obligation from
property that is not property of the estate;'';
(2) in paragraph (25), by striking ``or'' at the end;
(3) in paragraph (26), by striking the period at the end
and inserting a semicolon; and
(4) by inserting after paragraph (26) the following:
``(27) under subsection (a) with respect to the withholding
of income pursuant to an order as specified in section 466(b)
of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 666(b)); or
``(28) under subsection (a) with respect to--
``(A) the withholding, suspension, or restriction of
drivers' licenses, professional and occupational licenses,
and recreational licenses pursuant to State law, as specified
in section 466(a)(16) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
666(a)(16)) or with respect to the reporting of overdue
support owed by an absent parent to any consumer reporting
agency as specified in section 466(a)(7) of the Social
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 666(a)(7));
``(B) the interception of tax refunds, as specified in
sections 464 and 466(a)(3) of the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C. 664 and 666(a)(3)); or
``(C) the enforcement of medical obligations as specified
under title IV of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et
seq.).''.
SEC. 142. NONDISCHARGEABILITY OF CERTAIN DEBTS FOR ALIMONY,
MAINTENANCE, AND SUPPORT.
Section 523 of title 11, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by striking paragraph (5) and
inserting the following:
``(5) for a domestic support obligation;'';
(2) in subsection (a)(15)--
(A) by inserting ``or'' after ``court of record,''; and
(B) by striking ``unless--'' and all that follows through
``debtor'' the last place it appears; and
(3) in subsection (c), by striking ``(6), or (15)'' each
place it appears and inserting ``or (6)''.
SEC. 143. CONTINUED LIABILITY OF PROPERTY.
Section 522 of title 11, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (c), by striking paragraph (1) and
inserting the following:
``(1) a debt of a kind specified in paragraph (1) or (5) of
section 523(a) (in which case, notwithstanding any provision
of applicable nonbankruptcy law to the contrary, such
property shall be liable for a debt of a kind specified in
section 523(a)(5);''; and
(2) in subsection (f)(1)(A), by striking the dash and all
that follows through the end of the subparagraph and
inserting ``of a kind that is specified in section 523(a)(5);
or''.
SEC. 144. PROTECTION OF DOMESTIC SUPPORT CLAIMS AGAINST
PREFERENTIAL TRANSFER MOTIONS.
Section 547(c)(7) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended to read as follows:
``(7) to the extent such transfer was a bona fide payment
of a debt for a domestic support obligation; or''.
SEC. 145. CLARIFICATION OF MEANING OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS.
Section 101 of title 11, United States Code, is amended by
inserting after paragraph (27) the following:
``(27A) `household goods' includes tangible personal
property normally found in or around a residence, but does
not include motorized vehicles used for transportation
purposes;''.
SEC. 146. NONDISCHARGEABLE DEBTS.
Section 523(a) of title 11, United States Code, is amended
by inserting after paragraph (14) the following:
``(14A) incurred to pay a debt that is nondischargeable by
reason of section 727, 1141, 1228(a), 1228(b), or 1328(c), or
any other provision of this subsection, if the debtor
incurred the debt to pay such a nondischargeable debt with
the intent to discharge in bankruptcy the newly-created debt,
except that all debts incurred to pay nondischargeable debts,
without regard to intent, are nondischargeable if incurred
within 90 days of the filing of the petition;''.
SEC. 147. MONETARY LIMITATION ON CERTAIN EXEMPT PROPERTY.
(a) Amendment.--Section 522 of title 11, United States
Code, as amended by section 125, is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)(2)(A) by striking ``subsection (o)''
and inserting ``subsections (o) and (p)'' before ``any
property''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(p)(1) Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3), as a
result of electing under subsection (b)(3)(A) to exempt
property under State or local law, a debtor may not exempt
any interest that exceeds $250,000 in value, in the
aggregate, in--
``(A) real or personal property that the debtor or a
dependent of the debtor uses as a residence;
``(B) a cooperative that owns property that the debtor or a
dependent of the debtor uses as a residence; or
``(C) a burial plot for the debtor or a dependent of the
debtor.
``(2) The limitation under paragraph (1) shall not apply to
an exemption claimed under subsection (b)(3)(A) by a family
farmer for the principal residence of that farmer.
``(3) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to debtors if
applicable State law provides by statute that such paragraph
shall not apply to debtors.''.
(b) Application of Amendment to Individual States.--(1)
Section 522(p) of title 11, United States Code, as added by
subsection (a), shall not apply with respect to a State
before the end of the first regular session of the State
legislature following the date of the enactment of this Act.
(2) For purposes of paragraph (1), the term ``State'' has
the meaning given such term in section 101 of title 11,
United States Code.
SEC. 148. BANKRUPTCY FEES.
Section 1930 of title 28, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a) by striking ``Notwithstanding section
1915 of this title, the'' and inserting ``The''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(f)(1) Pursuant to procedures prescribed by the Judicial
Conference of the United States, the district court or the
bankruptcy court may waive the filing fee in a case under
chapter 7 of title 11 for an individual debtor who is unable
to pay such fee in installments. For purposes of this
paragraph, the term `filing fee' means the filing fee
required by subsection (a), or any other fee prescribed by
the Judicial Conference under subsections (b) and (c) that is
payable to the clerk upon the commencement of a case under
chapter 7 of title 11, United States Code.
``(2) The district court or the bankruptcy court may also
waive for such debtors other fees prescribed pursuant to
subsections (b) and (c).
``(3) This subsection does not restrict the district court
or the bankruptcy court from waiving, in accordance with
Judicial Conference policy, fees prescribed pursuant to such
subsections for other debtors and creditors.''.
SEC. 149. COLLECTION OF CHILD SUPPORT.
(a) Duties of Trustee Under Chapter 7.--Section 704 of
title 11, United States Code, as amended by section 102, is
amended--
(1) by inserting ``(a)'' before ``The trustee'';
(2) in paragraph (9) by striking ``and'' at the end;
(3) in paragraph (10) by striking the period and inserting
``; and''; and
(4) by adding at the end the following:
``(11) if, with respect to an individual debtor, there is a
claim for support of a child of the debtor or a custodial
parent of such child entitled to receive priority under
section 507(a)(1) of this title, provide the applicable
notification specified in subsection (b).
``(b)(1) In any case described in subsection (a)(11), the
trustee shall--
``(A)(i) notify in writing the holder of the claim of the
right of such holder to use the services of a State child
support enforcement agency established under sections 464 and
466 of the Social Security Act for the State in which the
holder resides; and
``(ii) include in the notice under this paragraph the
address and telephone number of the child support enforcement
agency; and
``(B)(i) notify in writing the State child support agency
of the State in which the holder of the claim resides of the
claim;
``(ii) include in the notice under this paragraph the name,
address, and telephone number of the holder of the claim; and
``(iii) at such time as the debtor is granted a discharge
under section 727 of this title, notify the holder of such
claim and the State child support agency of the State in
which such holder resides of--
``(I) the granting of the discharge;
``(II) the last recent known address of the debtor; and
``(III) with respect to the debtor's case, the name of each
creditor that holds a claim that is not discharged under
paragraph (2), (4), or (14A) of section 523(a) of this title
or that was reaffirmed by the debtor under section 524(c) of
this title.
``(2)(A) If, after receiving a notice under paragraph
(1)(B)(iii), a holder of a claim or a State child support
agency is unable to locate the debtor that is the subject of
the notice, such holder or such agency may request from a
creditor described in paragraph (1)(B)(iii)(III) the last
known address of the debtor.
``(B) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a
creditor that makes a disclosure of a last known address of a
debtor in connection with a request made under subparagraph
(A) shall not be liable to the debtor or any other person by
reason of making such disclosure.''.
(b) Duties of Trustee Under Chapter 13.--Section 1302 of
title 11, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)--
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(A) in paragraph (4) by striking ``and'' at the end;
(B) in paragraph (5) by striking the period and inserting
``; and''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(6) if, with respect to an individual debtor, there is a
claim for support of a child of the debtor or a custodial
parent of such child entitled to receive priority under
section 507(a)(1) of this title, provide the applicable
notification specified in subsection (d).''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(d)(1) In any case described in subsection (b)(6), the
trustee shall--
``(A)(i) notify in writing the holder of the claim of the
right of such holder to use the services of a State child
support enforcement agency established under sections 464 and
466 of the Social Security Act for the State in which the
holder resides; and
``(ii) include in the notice under this paragraph the
address and telephone number of the child support enforcement
agency; and
``(B)(i) notify in writing the State child support agency
of the State in which the holder of the claim resides of the
claim; and
``(ii) include in the notice under this paragraph the name,
address, and telephone number of the holder of the claim;
``(iii) at such time as the debtor is granted a discharge
under section 1328 of this title, notify the holder of the
claim and the State child support agency of the State in
which such holder resides of--
``(I) the granting of the discharge;
``(II) the last recent known address of the debtor; and
``(III) with respect to the debtor's case, the name of each
creditor that holds a claim that is not discharged under
paragraph (2), (4), or (14A) of section 523(a) of this title
or that was reaffirmed by the debtor under section 524(c) of
this title.
``(2)(A) If, after receiving a notice under paragraph
(1)(B)(iii), a holder of a claim or a State child support
agency is unable to locate the debtor that is the subject of
the notice, such holder or such agency may request from a
creditor described in paragraph (1)(B)(iii) the last known
address of the debtor.
``(B) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a
creditor that makes a disclosure of a last known address of a
debtor in connection with a request made under subparagraph
(A) shall not be liable to the debtor or any other person by
reason of making such disclosure.''.
SEC. 150. EXCLUDING EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN PARTICIPANT
CONTRIBUTIONS AND OTHER PROPERTY FROM THE
ESTATE.
(a) In General.--Section 541(b) of title 11, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ``or'' at the end of paragraph (4)(B)(ii);
(2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (5) and
inserting ``; or''; and
(3) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following:
``(7) any amount or interest in property to the extent that
an employer has withheld amounts from the wages of employees
for contribution to an employee benefit plan subject to title
I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, or
to the extent that the employer has received amounts as a
result of payments by participants or beneficiaries to an
employer for contribution to an employee benefit plan subject
to title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
1974.''.
(b) Application of Amendment.--The amendment made by this
section shall not apply to cases commenced under title 11,
United States Code, before the expiration of the 180-day
period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 151. CLARIFICATION OF POSTPETITION WAGES AND BENEFITS.
Section 503(b)(1)(A) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended to read as follows:
``(A) the actual, necessary costs and expenses of
preserving the estate, including wages, salaries, or
commissions for services rendered after the commencement of
the case, and wages and benefits attributable to any period
of time after commencement of the case as a result of the
debtor's violation of Federal law, without regard to when the
original unlawful act occurred or to whether any services
were rendered;''.
SEC. 152. EXCEPTIONS TO AUTOMATIC STAY IN DOMESTIC SUPPORT
OBLIGATION PROCEEDINGS.
Section 362(b)(2) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in subparagraph (A) by striking ``or'' at the end;
(2) in subparagraph (B) by adding ``or'' at the end; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(C) under subsection (a) of--
``(i) the withholding of income for payment of a domestic
support obligation pursuant to a judicial or administrative
order or statute for such obligation that first becomes
payable after the date on which the petition is filed; or
``(ii) the withholding of income for payment of a domestic
support obligation owed directly to the spouse, former spouse
or child of the debtor or the parent of such child, pursuant
to a judicial or administrative order or statute for such
obligation that becomes payable before the date on which the
petition is filed unless the court finds, after notice and
hearing, that such withholding would render the plan
infeasible;''.
SEC. 153. AUTOMATIC STAY INAPPLICABLE TO CERTAIN PROCEEDINGS
AGAINST THE DEBTOR.
Section 362(b)(2) of title 11, United States Code, as
amended by section 153, is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (B) by striking ``or'' at the end;
(2) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following:
``(D) the commencement or continuation of a proceeding
concerning a child custody or visitation;
``(E) the commencement or continuation of a proceeding
alleging domestic violence; or
``(F) the commencement or continuation of a proceeding
seeking a dissolution of marriage, except to the extent the
proceeding concerns property of the estate;''.
SEC. 154. DISCLOSURES.
(a) Disclosures.--Subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 11,
United States Code, as amended by section 106, is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 527. Disclosures
``(a) A debt relief agency providing bankruptcy assistance
to an assisted person shall provide the following notices to
the assisted person:
``(1) the written notice required under section 342(b)(1)
of this title; and
``(2) to the extent not covered in the written notice
described in paragraph (1) of this section and no later than
three business days after the first date on which a debt
relief agency first offers to provide any bankruptcy
assistance services to an assisted person, a clear and
conspicuous written notice advising assisted persons of the
following--
``(A) all information the assisted person is required to
provide with a petition and thereafter during a case under
this title must be complete, accurate and truthful;
``(B) all assets and all liabilities must be completely and
accurately disclosed in the documents filed to commence the
case, and the replacement value of each asset as defined in
section 506 of this title must be stated in those documents
where requested after reasonable inquiry to establish such
value;
``(C) current monthly income, the amounts specified in
section 707(b)(2) and, in a chapter 13 case, disposable
income (determined in accordance with section 707(b)(2)) must
be stated after reasonable inquiry; and
``(D) that information an assisted person provides during
their case may be audited pursuant to this title and that
failure to provide such information may result in dismissal
of the proceeding under this title or other sanction
including, in some instances, criminal sanctions.
``(b) A debt relief agency providing bankruptcy assistance
to an assisted person shall provide each assisted person at
the same time as the notices required under subsection (a)(1)
with the following statement, to the extent applicable, or
one substantially similar. The statement shall be clear and
conspicuous and shall be in a single document separate from
other documents or notices provided to the assisted person:
`` `IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT BANKRUPTCY ASSISTANCE
SERVICES FROM AN ATTORNEY OR BANKRUPTCY PETITION PREPARER.
`` `If you decide to seek bankruptcy relief, you can
represent yourself, you can hire an attorney to represent
you, or you can get help in some localities from a bankruptcy
petition preparer who is not an attorney. THE LAW REQUIRES AN
ATTORNEY OR BANKRUPTCY PETITION PREPARER TO GIVE YOU A
WRITTEN CONTRACT SPECIFYING WHAT THE ATTORNEY OR BANKRUPTCY
PETITION PREPARER WILL DO FOR YOU AND HOW MUCH IT WILL COST.
Ask to see the contract before you hire anyone.
`` `The following information helps you understand what
must be done in a routine bankruptcy case to help you
evaluate how much service you need. Although bankruptcy can
be complex, many cases are routine.
`` `Before filing a bankruptcy case, either you or your
attorney should analyze your eligibility for different forms
of debt relief made available by the Bankruptcy Code and
which form of relief is most likely to be beneficial for you.
Be sure you understand the relief you can obtain and its
limitations. To file a bankruptcy case, documents called a
Petition, Schedules and Statement of Financial Affairs, as
well as in some cases a Statement of Intention need to be
prepared correctly and filed with the bankruptcy court. You
will have to pay a filing fee to the bankruptcy court. Once
your case starts, you will have to attend the required first
meeting of creditors where you may be questioned by a court
official called a ``trustee'' and by creditors.
`` `If you choose to file a chapter 7 case, you may be
asked by a creditor to reaffirm a debt. You may want help
deciding whether to do so and a creditor is not permitted to
coerce you into reaffirming your debts.
`` `If you choose to file a chapter 13 case in which you
repay your creditors what you can afford over three to five
years, you may also want help with preparing your chapter 13
plan and with the confirmation hearing on your plan which
will be before a bankruptcy judge.
`` `If you select another type of relief under the
Bankruptcy Code other than chapter 7 or chapter 13, you will
want to find out what needs to be done from someone familiar
with that type of relief.
`` `Your bankruptcy case may also involve litigation. You
are generally permitted to represent yourself in litigation
in bankruptcy court, but only attorneys, not bankruptcy
petition preparers, can give you legal advice.'.
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``(c) Except to the extent the debt relief agency provides
the required information itself after reasonably diligent
inquiry of the assisted person or others so as to obtain such
information reasonably accurately for inclusion on the
petition, schedules or statement of financial affairs, a debt
relief agency providing bankruptcy assistance to an assisted
person, to the extent permitted by nonbankruptcy law, shall
provide each assisted person at the time required for the
notice required under subsection (a)(1) reasonably sufficient
information (which shall be provided in a clear and
conspicuous writing) to the assisted person on how to provide
all the information the assisted person is required to
provide under this title pursuant to section 521, including--
``(1) how to value assets at replacement value, determine
current monthly income, the amounts specified in section
707(b)(2)) and, in a chapter 13 case, how to determine
disposable income in accordance with section 707(b)(2) and
related calculations;
``(2) how to complete the list of creditors, including how
to determine what amount is owed and what address for the
creditor should be shown; and
``(3) how to determine what property is exempt and how to
value exempt property at replacement value as defined in
section 506 of this title.
``(d) A debt relief agency shall maintain a copy of the
notices required under subsection (a) of this section for two
years after the date on which the notice is given the
assisted person.''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections for
chapter 5 of title 11, United States Code, as amended by
section 106, is amended by inserting after the item relating
to section 526 the following:
``527. Disclosures.''.
SEC. 155. DEBTOR'S BILL OF RIGHTS.
Subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 11, United States Code,
as amended by sections 106 and 154, is amended by adding at
the end the following:
``Sec. 528. Debtor's bill of rights
``(a) A debt relief agency shall--
``(1) no later than five business days after the first date
on which a debt relief agency provides any bankruptcy
assistance services to an assisted person, but prior to such
assisted person's petition under this title being filed,
execute a written contract with the assisted person
specifying clearly and conspicuously the services the agency
will provide the assisted person and the basis on which fees
or charges will be made for such services and the terms of
payment, and give the assisted person a copy of the fully
executed and completed contract in a form the person can
keep;
``(2) disclose in any advertisement of bankruptcy
assistance services or of the benefits of bankruptcy directed
to the general public (whether in general media, seminars or
specific mailings, telephonic or electronic messages or
otherwise) that the services or benefits are with respect to
proceedings under this title, clearly and conspicuously using
the following statement: `We are a debt relief agency. We
help people file Bankruptcy petitions to obtain relief under
the Bankruptcy Code.' or a substantially similar statement.
An advertisement shall be of bankruptcy assistance services
if it describes or offers bankruptcy assistance with a
chapter 13 plan, regardless of whether chapter 13 is
specifically mentioned, including such statements as
`federally supervised repayment plan' or `Federal debt
restructuring help' or other similar statements which would
lead a reasonable consumer to believe that help with debts
was being offered when in fact in most cases the help
available is bankruptcy assistance with a chapter 13 plan;
and
``(3) if an advertisement directed to the general public
indicates that the debt relief agency provides assistance
with respect to credit defaults, mortgage foreclosures, lease
eviction proceedings, excessive debt, debt collection
pressure, or inability to pay any consumer debt, disclose
conspicuously in that advertisement that the assistance is
with respect to or may involve proceedings under this title,
using the following statement: `We are a debt relief agency.
We help people file Bankruptcy petitions to obtain relief
under the Bankruptcy Code.' or a substantially similar
statement.''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections for
chapter 5 of title 11, United States Code, as amended by
sections 106 and 154, is amended by inserting after the item
relating to section 527, the following:
``528. Debtor's bill of rights.''.
TITLE II--DISCOURAGING BANKRUPTCY ABUSE
SEC. 201. REENACTMENT OF CHAPTER 12.
(a) Reenactment.--Chapter 12 of title 11, United States
Code, as in effect on March 31, 1999, is hereby reenacted.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a)
shall take effect on March 31, 1999.
SEC. 202. MEETINGS OF CREDITORS AND EQUITY SECURITY HOLDERS.
Section 341 of title 11, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``(e) Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b), the court,
on the request of a party in interest and after notice and a
hearing, for cause may order that the United States trustee
not convene a meeting of creditors or equity security holders
if the debtor has filed a plan as to which the debtor
solicited acceptances prior to the commencement of the
case.''.
SEC. 203. PROTECTION OF RETIREMENT SAVINGS IN BANKRUPTCY.
(a) In General.--Section 522 of title 11, United States
Code, as amended by sections 113, 125, and 147 is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)--
(A) in paragraph (2)--
(i) by striking ``(2)(A)'' and inserting:
``(3) Property listed in this paragraph is--
``(A) subject to subsections (o) and (p),'';
(ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``and'' at the end;
(iii) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the
end and inserting ``; and''; and
(iv) by adding at the end the following:
``(D) retirement funds to the extent that those funds are
in a fund or account that is exempt from taxation under
section 401, 403, 408, 408A, 414, 457, or 501(a) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986.'';
(B) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting:
``(2) Property listed in this paragraph is property that is
specified under subsection (d), unless the State law that is
applicable to the debtor under paragraph (3)(A) specifically
does not so authorize.'';
(C) in the matter preceding paragraph (2)--
(i) by striking ``(b)'' and inserting ``(b)(1)'';
(ii) by striking ``paragraph (2)'' both places it appears
and inserting ``paragraph (3)'';
(iii) by striking ``paragraph (1)'' each place it appears
and inserting ``paragraph (2)''; and
(iv) by striking ``Such property is--''; and
(D) by adding at the end of the subsection the following:
``(4) For purposes of paragraph (3)(D) and subsection
(d)(12), the following shall apply:
``(A) If the retirement funds are in a retirement fund that
has received a favorable determination pursuant to section
7805 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and that
determination is in effect as of the date of the commencement
of the case under section 301, 302, or 303 of this title,
those funds shall be presumed to be exempt from the estate.
``(B) If the retirement funds are in a retirement fund that
has not received a favorable determination pursuant to such
section 7805, those funds are exempt from the estate if the
debtor demonstrates that--
``(i) no prior determination to the contrary has been made
by a court or the Internal Revenue Service; and
``(ii) the retirement fund is in substantial compliance
with the applicable requirements of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986.
``(C) A direct transfer of retirement funds from one fund
or account that is exempt from taxation under section 401,
403, 408, 408A, 414, 457, or 501(a) of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, pursuant to section 401(a)(31) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, or otherwise, shall not cease to
qualify for exemption under paragraph (3)(D) or subsection
(d)(12) by reason of that direct transfer.
``(D)(i) Any distribution that qualifies as an eligible
rollover distribution within the meaning of section 402(c) of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or that is described in
clause (ii) shall not cease to qualify for exemption under
paragraph (3)(D) or subsection (d)(12) by reason of that
distribution.
``(ii) A distribution described in this clause is an amount
that--
``(I) has been distributed from a fund or account that is
exempt from taxation under section 401, 403, 408, 408A, 414,
457, or 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and
``(II) to the extent allowed by law, is deposited in such a
fund or account not later than 60 days after the distribution
of that amount.''; and
(2) in subsection (d)--
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking
``subsection (b)(1)'' and inserting ``subsection (b)(2)'';
and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
``(12) Retirement funds to the extent that those funds are
in a fund or account that is exempt from taxation under
section 401, 403, 408, 408A, 414, 457, or 501(a) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986.''.
(b) Automatic Stay.--Section 362(b) of title 11, United
States Code, as amended by sections 118, 132, 136, and 141 is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (27), by striking ``or'' at the end;
(2) in paragraph (28), by striking the period and inserting
``; or'';
(3) by inserting after paragraph (28) the following:
``(29) under subsection (a), of withholding of income from
a debtor's wages and collection of amounts withheld, pursuant
to the debtor's agreement authorizing that withholding and
collection for the benefit of a pension, profit-sharing,
stock bonus, or other plan established under section 401,
403, 408, 408A, 414, 457, or 501(a) of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 that is sponsored by the employer of the debtor,
or an affiliate, successor, or predecessor of such employer--
``(A) to the extent that the amounts withheld and collected
are used solely for payments relating to a loan from a plan
that satisfies the requirements of section 408(b)(1) of the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 or is subject
to section 72(p) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; or
``(B) in the case of a loan from a thrift savings plan
described in subchapter III of title 5, that satisfies the
requirements of section 8433(g) of such title.''; and
(4) by adding at the end of the flush material following
paragraph (29) the following: ``Paragraph (29) does not apply
to any amount owed to a plan referred to in that paragraph
that is incurred under a loan made during the 1-year period
preceding the
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filing of a petition. Nothing in paragraph (29) may be
construed to provide that any loan made under a governmental
plan under section 414(d), or a contract or account under
section 403(b), of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
constitutes a claim or a debt under this title.''.
(c) Exceptions to Discharge.--Section 523(a) of title 11,
United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ``or'' at the end of paragraph (17);
(2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (18) and
inserting ``; or''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(19) owed to a pension, profit-sharing, stock bonus, or
other plan established under section 401, 403, 408, 408A,
414, 457, or 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986,
pursuant to--
``(A) a loan permitted under section 408(b)(1) of the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974) or subject
to section 72(p) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; or
``(B) a loan from the thrift savings plan described in
subchapter III of title 5, that satisfies the requirements of
section 8433(g) of such title.
Paragraph (19) does not apply to any amount owed to a plan
referred to in that paragraph that is incurred under a loan
made during the 1-year period preceding the filing of a
petition. Nothing in paragraph (19) may be construed to
provide that any loan made under a governmental plan under
section 414(d), or a contract or account under section
403(b), of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 constitutes a
claim or a debt under this title.''.
(d) Plan Contents.--Section 1322 of title 11, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(f) A plan may not materially alter the terms of a loan
described in section 362(b)(29) of this title.''.
SEC. 204. PROTECTION OF REFINANCE OF SECURITY INTEREST.
Subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of section 547(e)(2) of
title 11, United States Code, are amended by striking ``10''
each place it appears and inserting ``30''.
SEC. 205. EXECUTORY CONTRACTS AND UNEXPIRED LEASES.
Section 365(d)(4) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended to read as follows:
``(4)(A) Subject to subparagraph (B), in any case under any
chapter in this title, an unexpired lease of nonresidential
real property under which the debtor is the lessee shall be
deemed rejected, and the trustee shall immediately surrender
such property to the lessor, if the trustee does not assume
or reject the unexpired lease by the earlier of--
``(i) the date that is 120 days after the date of the order
for relief; or
``(ii) the date of the entry of an order confirming a plan.
``(B)(i) The court may extend the period determined under
subparagraph (A) for 120 days upon motion of the trustee or
the lessor for cause.
``(ii) If the court grants an extension under clause (i),
the court may grant a subsequent extension only upon prior
written consent of the lessor.''.
SEC. 206. CREDITORS AND EQUITY SECURITY HOLDERS COMMITTEES.
(a) Appointment.--Section 1102(a)(2) of title 11, United
States Code, is amended by inserting before the first
sentence the following: ``On its own motion or on request of
a party in interest, and after notice and hearing, the court
may order a change in the membership of a committee appointed
under this subsection, if the court determines that the
change is necessary to ensure adequate representation of
creditors or equity security holders. The court may expand
the membership of a committee to include a creditor that is
small business if the court determines that such creditor
holds claims of the kind represented by such committee that
are, in the aggregate, disproportionately large when compared
to the annual gross revenue of such creditor.''.
(b) Information.--Section 1102(b) of title 11, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(3) A committee appointed under subsection (a) shall
provide access to information for creditors who hold claims
of the kind represented by such committee and who are not
appointed such committee, shall to be open for comment from
such creditors, and shall be subject to a court order
compelling additional reports or disclosure to be made to
such creditors.''.
SEC. 207. AMENDMENT TO SECTION 546 OF TITLE 11, UNITED STATES
CODE.
Section 546 of title 11, United States Code, is amended by
inserting at the end thereof:
``(i) Notwithstanding section 545 (2) and (3) of this
title, the trustee may not avoid a warehouseman's lien for
storage, transportation or other costs incidental to the
storage and handling of goods, as provided by section 7-209
of the Uniform Commercial Code.''.
SEC. 208. LIMITATION.
Section 546(c)(1)(B) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``20'' and inserting ``45''.
SEC. 209. AMENDMENT TO SECTION 330(A) OF TITLE 11, UNITED
STATES CODE.
Section 330(a) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (3)--
(A) in subparagraph (A) after ``awarded'', by inserting
``to an examiner, chapter 11 trustee, or professional
person''; and
(B) by redesignating subdivisions (A) through (E) as
clauses (i) through (iv), respectively; and
(2) by adding at the the following:
``(B) In determining the amount of reasonable compensation
to be awarded a trustee, the court shall treat such
compensation as a commission based on the results
achieved.''.
SEC. 210. POSTPETITION DISCLOSURE AND SOLICITATION.
Section 1125 of title 11, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``(g) Notwithstanding subsection (b), an acceptance or
rejection of the plan may be solicited from a holder of a
claim or interest if such solicitation complies with
applicable nonbankruptcy law and if such holder was solicited
before the commencement of the case in a manner complying
with applicable nonbankruptcy law.''.
SEC. 211. PREFERENCES.
Section 547(c) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows:
``(2) to the extent that such transfer was in payment of a
debt incurred by the debtor in the ordinary course of
business or financial affairs of the debtor and the
transferee, and such transfer was--
``(A) made in the ordinary course of business or financial
affairs of the debtor and the transferee; or
``(B) made according to ordinary business terms;'';
(2) in paragraph (7) by striking ``or'' at the end;
(3) in paragraph (8) by striking the period at the end and
inserting ``; or''; and
(4) by adding at the end the following:
``(9) if, in a case filed by a debtor whose debts are not
primarily consumer debts, the aggregate value of all property
that constitutes or is affected by such transfer is less than
$5,000.''.
SEC. 212. VENUE OF CERTAIN PROCEEDINGS.
Section 1409(b) of title 28, United States Code, is amended
by inserting ``, or a nonconsumer debt against a noninsider
of less than $10,000,'' after ``$5,000''.
SEC. 213. PERIOD FOR FILING PLAN UNDER CHAPTER 11.
Section 1121(d) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by striking ``On'' and inserting ``(1) Subject to
paragraph (1), on''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(2)(A) Such 120-day period may not be extended beyond a
date that is 18 months after the date of the order for relief
under this chapter.
``(B) Such 180-day period may not be extended beyond a date
that is 20 months after the date of the order for relief
under this chapter.''.
SEC. 214. FEES ARISING FROM CERTAIN OWNERSHIP INTERESTS.
Section 523(a)(16) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by striking ``dwelling'' the first place it appears;
(2) by striking ``ownership or'' and inserting
``ownership,'';
(3) by striking ``housing'' the first place it appears; and
(4) by striking ``but only'' and all that follows through
``such period,'', and inserting ``or a lot in a homeowners
association, for as long as the debtor or the trustee has a
legal, equitable, or possessory ownership interest in such
unit, such corporation, or such lot,''.
SEC. 215. DEFAULTS BASED ON NONMONETARY OBLIGATIONS.
(a) Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases.--Section 365
of title 11, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)--
(A) in paragraph (1)(A) by striking the semicolon at the
end and inserting the following:
``other than a default that is a breach of a provision
relating to--
``(i) the satisfaction of any provision (other than a
penalty rate or penalty provision) relating to a default
arising from any failure to perform nonmonetary obligations
under an unexpired lease of real property, if it is
impossible for the trustee to cure such default by performing
nonmonetary acts at and after the time of assumption; or
``(ii) the satisfaction of any provision (other than a
penalty rate or penalty provision) relating to a default
arising from any failure to perform nonmonetary obligations
under an executory contract (excluding executory contracts
that transfer a right or interest under a filed or issued
patent, copyright, trademark, trade dress, or trade secret),
if it is impossible for the trustee to cure such default by
performing nonmonetary acts at and after the time of
assumption and if the court determines, based on the equities
of the case, that this subparagraph should not apply with
respect to such default;''; and
(B) by amending paragraph (2)(D) to read as follows:
``(D) the satisfaction of any penalty rate or penalty
provision relating to a default arising from a failure to
perform nonmonetary obligations under an executory contract
(excluding executory contracts that transfer a right or
interest under a filed or issued patent, copyright,
trademark, trade dress, or trade secret) or under an
unexpired lease of real or personal property.'';
(2) in subsection (c)--
(A) in paragraph (2) by adding ``or'' at the end;
(B) in paragraph (3) by striking ``; or'' at the end and
inserting a period; and
(C) by striking paragraph (4);
(3) in subsection (d)--
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(A) by striking paragraphs (5) through (9); and
(B) by redesignating paragraph (10) as paragraph (5); and
(4) in subsection (f)(1) by striking ``; except that'' and
all that follows through the end of the paragraph and
inserting a period.
(b) Impairment of Claims or Interests.--Section 1124(2) of
title 11, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (A) by inserting ``or of a kind that
section 365(b)(2) of this title expressly does not require to
be cured'' before the semicolon at the end;
(2) in subparagraph (C) by striking ``and'' at the end;
(3) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (E);
and
(4) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following:
``(D) if such claim or such interest arises from any
failure to perform a nonmonetary obligation, compensates the
holder of such claim or such interest (other than the debtor
or an insider) for any actual pecuniary loss incurred by such
holder as a result of such failure; and''.
SEC. 216. SHARING OF COMPENSATION.
Section 504 of title 11, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``(c) This section shall not apply with respect to sharing,
or agreeing to share, compensation with a bona fide public
service attorney referral program that operates in accordance
with non-Federal law regulating attorney referral services
and with rules of professional responsibility applicable to
attorney acceptance of referrals.''.
SEC. 217. PRIORITY FOR ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.
Section 503(b) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by deleting ``and'' at the end of paragraph (5);
(2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (6) and
inserting ``; and''; and
(3) by inserting the following after paragraph (6):
``(7) with respect to a nonresidential real property lease
previously assumed under section 365, and subsequently
rejected, a sum equal to all monetary obligations due,
excluding those arising from or relating to a failure to
operate or penalty provisions, for the period of one year
following the later of the rejection date or date of actual
turnover of the premises, without reduction or setoff for any
reason whatsoever except for sums actually received or to be
received from a nondebtor; and the claim for remaining sums
due for the balance of the term of the lease shall be a claim
under section 502(b)(6).''.
SEC. 218. NONDISCHARGEABILITY OF CERTAIN EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS
AND LOANS.
Section 523(a)(8) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended to read as follows:
``(8) for--
``(A) an educational benefit overpayment or loan made,
insured or guaranteed by a governmental unit, or made under
any program funded in whole or in part by a governmental unit
or nonprofit institution, or for an obligation to repay funds
received as an educational benefit, scholarship or stipend;
or
``(B) any other education loan incurred by an individual
debtor that meets the definition of `Qualified Education
Loan' under section 221(e)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code,
unless excepting such debt from discharge under this
paragraph will impose an undue hardship on the debtor and a
debtor's dependents;''.
TITLE III--GENERAL BUSINESS BANKRUPTCY PROVISIONS
SEC. 301. DEFINITION OF DISINTERESTED PERSON.
Section 101(14) of title 11, United States Code, is amended
to read as follows:
``(14) `disinterested person' means a person that--
``(A) is not a creditor, an equity security holder, or an
insider;
``(B) is not and was not, within 2 years before the date of
the filing of the petition, a director, officer, or employee
of the debtor; and
``(C) does not have an interest materially adverse to the
interest of the estate or of any class of creditors or equity
security holders, by reason of any direct or indirect
relationship to, connection with, or interest in, the debtor,
or for any other reason;''.
SEC. 302. MISCELLANEOUS IMPROVEMENTS.
(a) Who May Be a Debtor.--Section 109 of title 11, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(h)(1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) and
notwithstanding any other provision of this section, an
individual may not be a debtor under this title unless that
individual has, during the 90-day period preceding the date
of filing of the petition of that individual, received credit
counseling, including, at a minimum, participation in an
individual or group briefing that outlined the opportunities
for available credit counseling and assisted that individual
in performing an initial budget analysis, through a credit
counseling program (offered through an approved credit
counseling service described in section 111(a)).
``(2)(A) Paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to a
debtor who resides in a district for which the United States
trustee or bankruptcy administrator of the bankruptcy court
of that district determines that the approved credit
counseling services for that district are not reasonably able
to provide adequate services to the additional individuals
who would otherwise seek credit counseling from those
programs by reason of the requirements of paragraph (1).
``(B) Each United States trustee or bankruptcy
administrator that makes a determination described in
subparagraph (A) shall review that determination not later
than one year after the date of that determination, and not
less frequently than every year thereafter.
``(3)(A) Subject to subparagraph (B), the requirements of
paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to a debtor who
submits to the court a certification that--
``(i) describes exigent circumstances that merit a waiver
of the requirements of paragraph (1);
``(ii) states that the debtor requested credit counseling
services from an approved credit counseling service, but was
unable to obtain the services referred to in paragraph (1)
during the 5-day period beginning on the date on which the
debtor made that request or that the exigent circumstances
require filing before such 5-day period expires; and
``(iii) is satisfactory to the court.
``(B) With respect to a debtor, an exemption under
subparagraph (A) shall cease to apply to that debtor on the
date on which the debtor meets the requirements of paragraph
(1), but in no case may the exemption apply to that debtor
after the date that is 30 days after the debtor files a
petition.''.
(b) Chapter 7 Discharge.--Section 727(a) of title 11,
United States Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (9), by striking ``or'' at the end;
(2) in paragraph (10), by striking the period and inserting
``; or''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(11) after the filing of the petition, the debtor failed
to complete an instructional course concerning personal
financial management described in section 111 unless the
debtor resides in a district for which the United States
trustee or bankruptcy administrator of the bankruptcy court
of that district determines that the approved instructional
courses are not adequate to provide service to the additional
individuals who would be required to compete the
instructional course by reason of the requirements of this
section. Each United States trustee or bankruptcy
administrator that makes such a determination shall review
that determination not later than 1 year after the date of
that determination, and not less frequently than every year
thereafter.''.
(c) Chapter 13 Discharge.--Section 1328 of title 11, United
States Code, as amended by section 137, is amended by adding
at the end the following:
``(g) The court shall not grant a discharge under this
section to a debtor, unless after filing a petition the
debtor has completed an instructional course concerning
personal financial management described in section 111.
``(h) Subsection (g) shall not apply with respect to a
debtor who resides in a district for which the United States
trustee or bankruptcy administrator of the bankruptcy court
of that district determines that the approved instructional
courses are not adequate to provide service to the additional
individuals who would be required to complete the
instructional course by reason of the requirements of this
section.
``(i) Each United States trustee or bankruptcy
administrator that makes a determination described in
subsection (h) shall review that determination not later than
1 year after the date of that determination, and not less
frequently than every year thereafter.''.
(d) Debtor's Duties.--Section 521 of title 11, United
States Code, as amended by sections 604 and 120, is amended
by adding at the end the following:
``(d) In addition to the requirements under subsection (a),
an individual debtor shall file with the court--
``(1) a certificate from the credit counseling service that
provided the debtor services under section 109(h); and
``(2) a copy of the debt repayment plan, if any, developed
under section 109(h) through the credit counseling service
referred to in paragraph (1).''.
(e) General Provisions.--
(1) In general.--Chapter 1 of title 11, United States Code,
is amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 111. Credit counseling services; financial management
instructional courses
``(a) The clerk of each district shall maintain a publicly
available list of credit counseling agencies and of programs
described in section 109(h) and instructional courses offered
by such agencies currently approved by--
``(1) the United States Trustee; or
``(2) the bankruptcy administrator for the district.
``(b) The United States Trustee or bankruptcy administrator
shall only approve credit counseling agencies which satisfy
standards set in regulations promulgated by the Federal Trade
Commission and which are accredited by the Council on
Accreditation or an equivalent third party nonprofit
accrediting organization.
``(c) The United States Trustee or bankruptcy administrator
shall only approve programs or courses under subsection (a)
if they satisfy standards set in regulations promulgated by
the Executive Office of the United States Trustees. The
Executive Office of the United States Trustee is authorized
to promulgate regulations setting such standards.
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``(d) The Federal Trade Commission shall have authority to
promulgate regulations setting standards for credit
counseling agencies for the purposes of subsection (b). Such
standards shall establish minimum requirements for such
agencies with respect to providing qualified counselors,
safekeeping and payment of client funds, disclosure to
clients, adequate counseling with respect to client credit
problems, and such other matters as relate to the quality and
financial security of such programs. Nothing in this
provision shall limit the authority of the Federal Trade
Commission pursuant to the Federal Trade Commission Act (15
U.S.C. 45 et seq.).
``(e) The United States Trustee or bankruptcy administrator
may notify the clerk that a credit counseling agency, or a
program or course, is no longer approved, in which case the
clerk shall remove it from the list maintained under
subsection (a).''.
(2) Regulations.--The Federal Trade Commission and the
Executive Office of United States Trustees shall promulgate
regulations pursuant to the power delegated in this section
within 180 days of the date of the enactment of this Act.
(3) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at the
beginning of chapter 1 of title 11, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``111. Credit counseling services; financial management instructional
courses.''.
(e) Definitions.--Section 101 of title 11, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) by inserting after paragraph (13) the following:
``(13A) `debtor's principal residence' means a residential
structure including incidental property when the structure
contains 1 to 4 units, whether or not that structure is
attached to real property, and includes, without limitation,
an individual condominium or cooperative unit or mobile or
manufactured home or trailer;'';
(2) by inserting after paragraph (27A), as added by section
318 of this Act, the following:
``(27B) `incidental property' means property incidental to
such residence including, without limitation, property
commonly conveyed with a principal residence where the real
estate is located, window treatments, carpets, appliances and
equipment located in the residence, and easements,
appurtenances, fixtures, rents, royalties, mineral rights,
oil and gas rights, escrow funds and insurance proceeds;'';
(3) in section 362(b), as amended by sections 117, 118,
132, 136, 141, 203, 818, and 1007--
(A) in paragraph (28) by striking ``or'' at the end
thereof;
(B) in paragraph (29) by striking the period at the end and
inserting ``; or''; and
(C) by inserting after paragraph (29) the following:
``(30) under subsection (a), until a prepetition default is
cured fully in a case under chapter 13 of this title by
actual payment of all arrears as required by the plan, of the
postponement, continuation or other similar delay of a
prepetition foreclosure proceeding or sale in accordance with
applicable nonbankruptcy law, but nothing herein shall imply
that such postponement, continuation or other similar delay
is a violation of the stay under subsection (a).''; and
(4) by amending section 1322(b)(2) to read as follows:
``(2) modify the rights of holders of secured claims, other
than a claim secured primarily by a security interest in
property used as the debtor's principal residence at any time
during 180 days prior to the filing of the petition, or of
holders of unsecured claims, or leave unaffected the rights
of holders of any class of claims;''.
(f) Limitation.--Section 362 of title 11, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(j) If one case commenced under chapter 7, 11, or 13 of
this title is dismissed due to the creation of a debt
repayment plan administered by a credit counseling agency
approved pursuant to section 111 of this title, then for
purposes of section 362(c)(3) of this title the subsequent
case commenced under any such chapter shall not be presumed
to be filed not in good faith.''.
(g) Return of Goods Shipped.--Section 546(g) of title 11,
United States Code, as added by section 222(a) of Public Law
103-394, is amended to read as follows:
``(h) Notwithstanding the rights and powers of a trustee
under sections 544(a), 545, 547, 549, and 553 of this title,
if the court determines on a motion by the trustee made not
later than 120 days after the date of the order for relief in
a case under chapter 11 of this title and after notice and
hearing, that a return is in the best interests of the
estate, the debtor, with the consent of the creditor, and
subject to the prior rights, if any, of third parties in such
goods, may return goods shipped to the debtor by the creditor
before the commencement of the case, and the creditor may
offset the purchase price of such goods against any claim of
the creditor against the debtor that arose before the
commencement of the case.''.
SEC. 303. EXTENSIONS.
Section 302(d)(3) of the Bankruptcy, Judges, United States
Trustees, and Family Farmer Bankruptcy Act of 1986 (28 U.S.C.
581 note) is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (A), in the matter following clause
(ii), by striking ``or October 1, 2002, whichever occurs
first''; and
(2) in subparagraph (F)--
(A) in clause (i)--
(i) in subclause (II), by striking ``or October 1, 2002,
whichever occurs first''; and
(ii) in the matter following subclause (II), by striking
``October 1, 2003, or''; and
(B) in clause (ii), in the matter following subclause
(II)--
(i) by striking ``before October 1, 2003, or''; and
(ii) by striking ``, whichever occurs first''.
SEC. 304. LOCAL FILING OF BANKRUPTCY CASES.
Section 1408 of title 28, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ``Except'' and inserting ``(a) Except'';
and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(b) For the purposes of subsection (a), if the debtor is
a corporation, the domicile and residence of the debtor are
conclusively presumed to be where the debtor's principal
place of business in the United States is located.''.
SEC. 305. PERMITTING ASSUMPTION OF CONTRACTS.
(a) Section 365(c) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended to read as follows:
``(c)(1) The trustee may not assume or assign an executory
contract or unexpired lease of the debtor, whether or not the
contract or lease prohibits or restricts assignment of rights
or delegation of duties, if--
``(A)(i) applicable law excuses a party to the contract or
lease from accepting performance from or rendering
performance to an assignee of the contract or lease, whether
or not the contract or lease prohibits or restricts
assignment of rights or delegation of duties; and
``(ii) the party does not consent to the assumption or
assignment; or
``(B) the contract is a contract to make a loan, or extend
other debt financing or financial accommodations, to or for
the benefit of the debtor, or to issue a security of the
debtor.
``(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1)(A) and applicable
nonbankruptcy law, in a case under chapter 11 of this title,
a trustee in a case in which a debtor is a corporation, or a
debtor in possession, may assume an executory contract or
unexpired lease of the debtor, whether or not the contract or
lease prohibits or restricts assignment of rights or
delegation of duties.
``(3) The trustee may not assume or assign an unexpired
lease of the debtor of nonresidential real property, whether
or not the contract or lease prohibits or restricts
assignment of rights or delegation of duties, if the lease
has been terminated under applicable nonbankruptcy law before
the order for relief.''.
(b) Section 365(d) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended by striking paragraphs (5), (6), (7), (8), and (9),
and redesignating paragraph (10) as paragraph (5).
(c) Section 365(e) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended to read as follows:
``(e)(1) Notwithstanding a provision in an executory
contract or unexpired lease, or in applicable law, an
executory contract or unexpired lease of the debtor may not
be terminated or modified, and any right or obligation under
such contract or lease may not be terminated or modified, at
any time after the commencement of the case solely because of
a provision in such contract or lease that is conditioned
on--
``(A) the insolvency or financial condition of the debtor
at any time before the closing of the case;
``(B) the commencement of a case under this title; or
``(C) the appointment of or taking possession by a trustee
in a case under this title or a custodian before such
commencement.
``(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply to an executory contract
or unexpired lease of the debtor if the trustee may not
assume or assign, and the debtor in possession may not
assume, the contract or lease by reason of the provisions of
subsection (c) of this section.''.
(d) Section 365(f)(1) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended by striking the semicolon and all that follows
through ``event''.
TITLE IV SMALL BUSINESS BANKRUPTCY PROVISIONS
SEC. 401. FLEXIBLE RULES FOR DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND PLAN.
(a) Section 1125(a)(1) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended by inserting before the semicolon following:
``and in determining whether a disclosure statement provides
adequate information, the court shall consider the complexity
of the case, the benefit of additional information to
creditors and other parties in interest, and the cost of
providing additional information''.
(b) Section 1125(f) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended to read as follows:
``(f) Notwithstanding subsection (b)--
``(1) the court may determine that the plan itself provides
adequate information and that a separate disclosure statement
is not necessary;
``(2) the court may approve a disclosure statement
submitted on standard forms approved by the court or adopted
pursuant to section 2075 of title 28, United States Code; and
``(3)(A) the court may conditionally approve a disclosure
statement subject to final approval after notice and a
hearing;
``(B) acceptances and rejections of a plan may be solicited
based on a conditionally approved disclosure statement if the
debtor provides adequate information to each holder of a
claim or interest that is solicited, but a conditionally
approved disclosure statement shall be mailed not less than
20 days before the date of the hearing on confirmation of the
plan; and
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``(C) the hearing on the disclosure statement may be
combined with the hearing on confirmation of a plan.''.
SEC. 402. DEFINITIONS.
(a) Definitions. Section 101 of title 11, United States
Code, is amended by striking paragraph (51C) and inserting
the following:
``(51C) `small business case' means a case filed under
chapter 11 of this title in which the debtor is a small
business debtor; and
``(51D) `small business debtor' means (A) a person
(including affiliates of such person that are also debtors
under this title) that has aggregate noncontingent,
liquidated secured and unsecured debts as of the date of the
petition or the order for relief in an amount not more than
$4,000,000 (excluding debts owed to one or more affiliates or
insiders), except that if a group of affiliated debtors has
aggregate noncontingent liquidated secured and unsecured
debts greater than $4,000,000 (excluding debt owed to one or
more affiliates or insiders), then no member of such group is
a small business debtor;''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 1102(a)(3) of title 11,
United States Code, is amended by inserting ``debtor'' after
``small business'' .
SEC. 403. STANDARD FORM DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND PLAN.
The Advisory Committee on Bankruptcy Rules of the Judicial
Conference of the United States shall, within a reasonable
period of time after the date of the enactment of this Act,
propose for adoption standard form disclosure statements and
plans of reorganization for small business debtors (as
defined in section 101 of title 11, United States Code, as
amended by this Act), designed to achieve a practical balance
between--
(1) the reasonable needs of the courts, the United States
trustee, creditors, and other parties in interest for
reasonably complete information; and
(2) economy and simplicity for debtors.
SEC. 404. UNIFORM NATIONAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
(a) Reporting Required.--
(1) Title 11, United States Code, is amended by inserting
after section 307 the following:
``Sec. 308. Debtor reporting requirements
``A small business debtor shall file periodic financial and
other reports containing information including--
``(1) the debtor's profitability, that is, approximately
how much money the debtor has been earning or losing during
current and recent fiscal periods;
``(2) reasonable approximations of the debtor's projected
cash receipts and cash disbursements over a reasonable
period;
``(3) comparisons of actual cash receipts and disbursements
with projections in prior reports; and
``(4) whether the debtor is--
``(A) in compliance in all material respects with
postpetition requirements imposed by this title and the
Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure; and
``(B) timely filing tax returns and paying taxes and other
administrative claims when due, and, if not, what the
failures are and how, at what cost, and when the debtor
intends to remedy such failures; and
``(5) such other matters as are in the best interests of
the debtor and creditors, and in the public interest in fair
and efficient procedures under chapter 11 of this title.''.
(2) The table of sections of chapter 3 of title 11, United
States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating
to section 307 the following:
``308. Debtor reporting requirements.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a)
shall take effect 60 days after the date on which rules are
prescribed pursuant to section 2075, title 28, United States
Code to establish forms to be used to comply with section 308
of title 11, United States Code, as added by subsection (a).
SEC. 405. UNIFORM REPORTING RULES AND FORMS FOR SMALL
BUSINESS CASES.
(a) Proposal of Rules and Forms.--The Advisory Committee on
Bankruptcy Rules of the Judicial Conference of the United
States shall propose for adoption amended Federal Rules of
Bankruptcy Procedure and Official Bankruptcy Forms to be used
by small business debtors to file periodic financial and
other reports containing information, including information
relating to--
(1) the debtor's profitability;
(2) the debtor's cash receipts and disbursements; and
(3) whether the debtor is timely filing tax returns and
paying taxes and other administrative claims when due.
(b) Purpose.--The rules and forms proposed under subsection
(a) shall be designed to achieve a practical balance
between--
(1) the reasonable needs of the bankruptcy court, the
United States trustee, creditors, and other parties in
interest for reasonably complete information;
(2) the small business debtor's interest that required
reports be easy and inexpensive to complete; and
(3) the interest of all parties that the required reports
help the small business debtor to understand its financial
condition and plan its future.
SEC. 406. DUTIES IN SMALL BUSINESS CASES.
(a) Duties in Chapter 11 Cases.--Title 11, United States
Code, is amended by inserting after section 1114 the
following:
``Sec. 1115. Duties of trustee or debtor in possession in
small business cases
``(a) In a small business case, a trustee or the debtor in
possession, in addition to the duties provided in this title
and as otherwise required by law, shall--
``(1) append to the voluntary petition or, in an
involuntary case, file within 3 days after the date of the
order for relief--
``(A) its most recent balance sheet, statement of
operations, cash-flow statement, Federal income tax return;
or
``(B) a statement made under penalty of perjury that no
balance sheet, statement of operations, or cash-flow
statement has been prepared and no Federal tax return has
been filed;
``(2) attend, through its responsible individual, meetings
scheduled by the court or the United States trustee,
including initial debtor interviews and meetings of creditors
convened under section 341 of this title;
``(3) timely file all schedules and statements of financial
affairs, unless the court, after notice and a hearing, grants
an extension, which shall not extend such time period to a
date later than 30 days after the date of the order for
relief, absent extraordinary and compelling circumstances;
``(4) file all postpetition financial and other reports
required by the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure or by
local rule of the district court;
``(5) subject to section 363(c)(2) of this title, maintain
insurance customary and appropriate to the industry;
``(6)(A) timely file tax returns;
``(B) subject to section 363(c)(2) of this title, timely
pay all administrative expense tax claims, except those being
contested by appropriate proceedings being diligently
prosecuted; and
``(C) subject to section 363(c)(2) of this title, establish
one or more separate deposit accounts not later than 10
business days after the date of order for relief (or as soon
thereafter as possible if all banks contacted decline the
business) and deposit therein, not later than 1 business day
after receipt thereof or a responsible time set by the court,
all taxes payable for periods beginning after the date the
case is commenced that are collected or withheld by the
debtor for governmental units unless the court waives this
requirement after notice and hearing; and
``(7) allow the United States trustee, or its designated
representative, to inspect the debtor's business premises,
books, and records at reasonable times, after reasonable
prior written notice, unless notice is waived by the
debtor.''.
(b) Technical Amendment.--The table of sections of chapter
11, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the
item relating to section 1114 the following:
``1115. Duties of trustee or debtor in possession in small business
cases.''.
SEC. 407. PLAN FILING AND CONFIRMATION DEADLINES.
Section 1121(e) of title 11, United States Code, is amended
to read as follows:
``(e) In a small business case--
``(1) only the debtor may file a plan until after 90 days
after the date of the order for relief, unless a trustee has
been appointed under this chapter, or unless the court, on
request of a party in interest and after notice and hearing,
shortens such time;
``(2) the debtor shall file a plan, and any necessary
disclosure statement, not later than 90 days after the date
of the order for relief, unless the United States Trustee has
appointed under section 1102(a)(1) of this title a committee
of unsecured creditors that the court has determined, before
the 90 days has expired, is sufficiently active and
representative to provide effective oversight of the debtor;
and
``(3) the time periods specified in paragraphs (1) and (2)
of this subsection and the time fixed in section 1129(e) of
this title for confirmation of a plan, may be extended only
as follows:
``(A) On request of a party in interest made within the
respective periods, and after notice and hearing, the court
may for cause grant one or more extensions, cumulatively not
to exceed 60 days, if the movant establishes--
``(i) that no cause exists to dismiss or convert the case
or appoint a trustee or examiner under subparagraphs (A) (I)
of section 1112(b) of this title; and
``(ii) that there is a reasonable possibility the court
will confirm a plan within a reasonable time;
``(B) On request of a party in interest made within the
respective periods, and after notice and hearing, the court
may for cause grant one or more extensions in excess of those
authorized under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, if the
movant establishes:
``(i) that no cause exists to dismiss or convert the case
or appoint a trustee or examiner under subparagraphs (A) (I)
of section 1112(b)(3) of this title; and
``(ii) that it is more likely than not that the court will
confirm a plan within a reasonable time; and
``(C) a new deadline shall be imposed whenever an extension
is granted.''.
SEC. 408. PLAN CONFIRMATION DEADLINE.
Section 1129 of title 11, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``(e) In a small business case, the debtor shall confirm a
plan not later than 150 days after the date of the order for
relief unless--
``(1) the United States Trustee has appointed, under
section 1102(a)(1) of this title, a committee of unsecured
creditors that the court has determined, before the 150 days
has expired, is sufficiently active and representative to
provide effective oversight of the debtor; or
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``(2) such 150-day period is extended as provided in
section 1121(e)(3) of this title.''.
SEC. 409. PROHIBITION AGAINST EXTENSION OF TIME.
Section 105(d) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (2)(B)(vi) by striking the period at the
end and inserting ``; and''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(3) in a small business case, not extend the time periods
specified in sections 1121(e) and 1129(e) of this title
except as provided in section 1121(e)(3) of this title.''.
SEC. 410. DUTIES OF THE UNITED STATES TRUSTEE.
Section 586(a) of title 28, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (3)--
(A) in subparagraph (G) by striking ``and at the end'';
(B) by redesignating subparagraph (H) as subparagraph (I);
and
(C) by inserting after subparagraph (G) the following:
``(H) in small business cases (as defined in section 101 of
title 11), performing the additional duties specified in
title 11 pertaining to such cases'';
(2) in paragraph (5) by striking ``and at the end'';
(3) in paragraph (6) by striking the period at the end and
inserting ``; and''; and
(4) by inserting after paragraph (7) the following:
``(7) in each of such small business cases--
``(A) conduct an initial debtor interview as soon as
practicable after the entry of order for relief but before
the first meeting scheduled under section 341(a) of title 11
at which time the United States trustee shall begin to
investigate the debtor's viability, inquire about the
debtor's business plan, explain the debtor's obligations to
file monthly operating reports and other required reports,
attempt to develop an agreed scheduling order, and inform the
debtor of other obligations;
``(B) when determined to be appropriate and advisable,
visit the appropriate business premises of the debtor and
ascertain the state of the debtor's books and records and
verify that the debtor has filed its tax returns; and
``(C) review and monitor diligently the debtor's
activities, to identify as promptly as possible whether the
debtor will be unable to confirm a plan; and
``(8) in cases in which the United States trustee finds
material grounds for any relief under section 1112 of title
11, the United States trustee shall apply promptly to the
court for relief.''.
SEC. 411. SCHEDULING CONFERENCES.
Section 105(d) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking ``,
may'';
(2) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:
``(1) shall hold such status conferences as are necessary
to further the expeditious and economical resolution of the
case; and''; and
(3) in paragraph (2) by striking ``unless inconsistent with
another provision of this title or with applicable Federal
Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure'', and inserting ``may''.
SEC. 412. SERIAL FILER PROVISIONS.
Section 362 of title 11, United States Code, as amended by
section 302, is amended--
(1) in subsection (i) as so redesignated by section 122--
(A) by striking ``An'' and inserting ``(1) Except as
provided in paragraph (2), an''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
``(2) If such violation is based on an action taken by an
entity in the good-faith belief that subsection (h) applies
to the debtor, then recovery under paragraph (1) against such
entity shall be limited to actual damages.''; and
(2) by inserting after subsection (j), as added by section
302, the following:
``(k)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this
subsection, the provisions of subsection (a) of thissection
shall not apply in a case in which the debtor--
``(A) is a debtor in a case under this title pending at the
time the petition is filed;
``(B) was a debtor in a case under this title which was
dismissed for any reason by an order that became final in the
2-year period ending on the date of the order for relief
entered with respect to the petition;
``(C) was a debtor in a case under this title in which a
chapter 11, 12, or 13 plan was confirmed in the 2-year period
ending on the date of the order for relief entered with
respect to the petition; or
``(D) is an entity that has succeeded to substantially all
of the assets or business of a debtor described in
subparagraph (A), (B), or (C).
``(2) This subsection shall not apply--
``(A) to a case initiated by an involuntary petition filed
by a creditor that is not an insider or affiliate of the
debtor; or
``(B) after such time as the debtor, after notice and a
hearing, demonstrates by a preponderance of the evidence,
that the filing of such petition resulted from circumstances
beyond the control of the debtor and not foreseeable at the
time the earlier case was filed; and that it is more likely
than not that the court will confirm a plan, other than a
liquidating plan, within a reasonable time.''.
SEC. 413. EXPANDED GROUNDS FOR DISMISSAL OR CONVERSION AND
APPOINTMENT OF TRUSTEE OR EXAMINER.
(a) Expanded Grounds for Dismissal or Conversion.--Section
1112(b) of title 11, United States Code, is amended to read
as follows:
``(b)(1) Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (4) of
this subsection, and in subsection (c) of this section, on
request of a party in interest, and after notice and a
hearing, the court shall convert a case under this chapter to
a case under chapter 7 of this title or dismiss a case under
this chapter, or appoint a trustee or examiner under section
1104(e) of this title, whichever is in the best interest of
creditors and the estate, if the movant establishes cause.
``(2) The court may decline to grant the relief specified
in paragraph (1) of this subsection if the debtor or another
party in interest objects and establishes by a preponderance
of the evidence that--
``(A) it is more likely than not that a plan will be
confirmed within a time as fixed by this title or by order of
the court entered pursuant to section 1121(e)(3), or within a
reasonable time if no time has been fixed; and
``(B) if the cause is an act or omission of the debtor
that--
``(i) there exists a reasonable justification for the act
or omission; and
``(ii) the act or omission will be cured within a
reasonable time fixed by the court not to exceed 30 days
after the court decides the motion, unless the movant
expressly consents to a continuance for a specific period of
time, or compelling circumstances beyond the control of the
debtor justify an extension.
``(3) For purposes of this subsection, cause includes--
``(A) substantial or continuing loss to or diminution of
the estate;
``(B) gross mismanagement of the estate;
``(C) failure to maintain insurance that poses a material
risk to the estate or the public;
``(D) unauthorized use of cash collateral harmful to one or
more creditors;
``(E) failure to comply with an order of the court;
``(F) failure timely to satisfy any filing or reporting
requirement established by this title or by any rule
applicable to a case under this chapter;
``(G) failure to attend the meeting of creditors convened
under section 341(a) of this title;
``(H) failure timely to provide information or attend
meetings reasonably requested by the United States trustee or
bankruptcy administrator;
``(I) failure timely to pay taxes due after the date of the
order for relief or to file tax returns due after the order
for relief;
``(J) failure to file a disclosure statement, or to file or
confirm a plan, within the time fixed by this title or by
order of the court;
``(K) failure to pay any fees or charges required under
chapter 123 of title 28, United States Code;
``(L) revocation of an order of confirmation under section
1144 of this title;
``(M) inability to effectuate substantial consummation of a
confirmed plan;
``(N) material default by the debtor with respect to a
confirmed plan; and
``(O) termination of a plan by reason of the occurrence of
a condition specified in the plan.
``(4) The court may grant relief under this subsection for
cause as defined in subparagraphs C, F, G, H, or K of
paragraph 3 of this subsection only upon motion of the United
States trustee or bankruptcy administrator or upon the courts
own motion.
``(5) The court shall commence the hearing on any motion
under this subsection not later than 30 days after filing of
the motion, and shall decide the motion within 15 days after
commencement of the hearing, unless the movant expressly
consents to a continuance for a specific period of time or
compelling circumstances prevent the court from meeting the
time limits established by this paragraph.''.
(b) Additional Grounds for Appointment of Trustee or
Examiner.--Section 1104 of title 11, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``(e) If grounds exist to convert or dismiss the case under
section 1112 of this title, the court may instead appoint a
trustee or examiner, if it determines that such appointment
is in the best interests of creditors and the estate.''.
SEC. 414. STUDY OF OPERATION OF TITLE 11, UNITED STATES CODE,
WITH RESPECT TO SMALL BUSINESSES.
Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the Administrator of the Small Business
Administration, in consultation with the Attorney General,
the Director of the Administrative Office of United States
Trustees, and the Director of the Administrative Office of
the United States Courts, shall--
(1) conduct a study to determine--
(A) the internal and external factors that cause small
businesses, especially sole proprietorships, to become
debtors in cases under title 11, United States Code, and that
cause certain small businesses to successfully complete cases
under chapter 11 of such title; and
(B) how Federal laws relating to bankruptcy may be made
more effective and efficient in assisting small businesses to
remain viable; and
(2) submit to the President pro tempore of the Senate and
the Speaker of the House of Representatives a report
summarizing that study.
SEC. 415. PAYMENT OF INTEREST.
Section 362(d)(3) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by inserting ``or 30 days after the court determines
that the debtor is subject to this
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paragraph, whichever is later'' after ``90-day period)''; and
(2) by amending subparagraph (B) to read as follows:
``(B) the debtor has commenced monthly payments (which
payments may, in the debtor's sole discretion,
notwithstanding section 363(c)(2) of this title, be made from
rents or other income generated before or after the
commencement of the case by or from the property) to each
creditor whose claim is secured by such real estate (other
than a claim secured by a judgment lien or by an unmatured
statutory lien), which payments are in an amount equal to
interest at the then-applicable nondefault contract rate of
interest on the value of the creditor's interest in the real
estate; or''.
TITLE V--MUNICIPAL BANKRUPTCY PROVISIONS
SEC. 501. PETITION AND PROCEEDINGS RELATED TO PETITION.
(a) Technical Amendment Relating to Municipalities.--
Section 921(d) of title 11, United States Code, is amended by
inserting ``notwithstanding section 301(b)'' before the
period at the end.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 301 of title 11, United
States Code, is amended--
(1) by inserting ``(a)'' before ``A voluntary''; and
(2) by amending the last sentence to read as follows:
``(b) The commencement of a voluntary case under a chapter
of this title constitutes an order for relief under such
chapter.''.
SEC. 502. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER SECTIONS TO CHAPTER 9.
Section 901(a) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by inserting ``555, 556,'' after ``553,''; and
(2) by inserting ``559, 560, 561, 562'' after ``557,''.
TITLE VI--STREAMLINING THE BANKRUPTCY SYSTEM
SEC. 601. CREDITOR REPRESENTATION AT FIRST MEETING OF
CREDITORS.
Section 341(c) of title 11, United States Code, is amended
by inserting after the first sentence the following:
``Notwithstanding any local court rule, provision of a State
constitution, any other Federal or State law that is not a
bankruptcy law, or other requirement that representation at
the meeting of creditors under subsection (a) be by an
attorney, a creditor holding a consumer debt or any
representative of the creditor (which may include an entity
or an employee of an entity and may be a representative for
more than one creditor) shall be permitted to appear at and
participate in the meeting of creditors and activities
related thereto in a case under chapter 7 or 13, either alone
or in conjunction with an attorney for the creditor. Nothing
in this subsection shall be construed to require any creditor
to be represented by an attorney at any meeting of
creditors.''.
SEC. 602. AUDIT PROCEDURES.
(a) Amendments.--Section 586 of title 28, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a) by amending striking paragraph (6) to
read as follows:
``(6) make such reports as the Attorney General directs,
including the results of audits performed under subsection
(f); and''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(f)(1)(A) The Attorney General shall establish procedures
to determine the accuracy, veracity, and completeness of
petitions, schedules, and other information which the debtor
is required to provide under sections 521 and 1322 of title
11, and, if applicable, section 111 of title 11, in
individual cases filed under chapter 7 or 13 of such title.
Such audits shall be in accordance with generally accepted
auditing standards and performed by independent certified
public accountants or independent licensed public
accountants.
``(B) Those procedures shall--
``(i) establish a method of selecting appropriate qualified
persons to contract to perform those audits;
``(ii) establish a method of randomly selecting cases to be
audited, except that not less than 1 out of every 250 cases
in each Federal judicial district shall be selected for
audit;
``(iii) require audits for schedules of income and expenses
which reflect greater than average variances from the
statistical norm of the district in which the schedules were
filed; and
``(iv) establish procedures for providing, not less
frequently than annually, public information concerning the
aggregate results of such audits including the percentage of
cases, by district, in which a material misstatement of
income or expenditures is reported.
``(2) The United States trustee for each district is
authorized to contract with auditors to perform audits in
cases designated by the United States trustee according to
the procedures established under paragraph (1).
``(3)(A) The report of each audit conducted under this
subsection shall be filed with the court and transmitted to
the United States trustee. Each report shall clearly and
conspicuously specify any material misstatement of income or
expenditures or of assets identified by the person performing
the audit. In any case where a material misstatement of
income or expenditures or of assets has been reported, the
clerk of the bankruptcy court shall give notice of the
misstatement to the creditors in the case.
``(B) If a material misstatement of income or expenditures
or of assets is reported, the United States trustee shall--
``(i) report the material misstatement, if appropriate, to
the United States Attorney pursuant to section 3057 of title
18, United States Code; and
``(ii) if advisable, take appropriate action, including but
not limited to commencing an adversary proceeding to revoke
the debtor's discharge pursuant to section 727(d) of title
11, United States Code.''.
(b) Amendments to Section 521 of Title 11, U.S.C.--Section
521(a) of title 11, United States Code, as amended by section
603, is amended in paragraphs (3) and (4) by adding ``or an
auditor appointed pursuant to section 586 of title 28, United
States Code'' after ``serving in the case''.
(c) Amendments to Section 727 of Title 11, U.S.C.--Section
727(d) of title 11, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by deleting ``or'' at the end of paragraph (2);
(2) by substituting ``; or'' for the period at the end of
paragraph (3); and
(3) by adding the following at the end the following:
``(4) the debtor has failed to explain satisfactorily--
``(A) a material misstatement in an audit performed
pursuant to section 586(f) of title 28, United States Code;
or
``(B) a failure to make available for inspection all
necessary accounts, papers, documents, financial records,
files, and all other papers, things, or property belonging to
the debtor that are requested for an audit conducted pursuant
to section 586(f) of title 28, United States Code.''.
(d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall take effect 18 months after the date of the enactment
of this Act.
SEC. 603. GIVING CREDITORS FAIR NOTICE IN CHAPTER 7 AND 13
CASES.
(a) Notice.--Section 342 of title 11, United States Code,
is amended--
(1) in subsection (c)--
(A) by striking ``, but the failure of such notice to
contain such information shall not invalidate the legal
effect of such notice''; and
(B) by adding the following at the end:
``If the credit agreement between the debtor and the creditor
or the last communication before the filing of the petition
in a voluntary case from the creditor to a debtor who is an
individual states an account number of the debtor which is
the current account number of the debtor with respect to any
debt held by the creditor against the debtor, the debtor
shall include such account number in any notice to the
creditor required to be given under this title. If the
creditor has specified to the debtor an address at which the
creditor wishes to receive correspondence regarding the
debtor's account, any notice to the creditor required to be
given by the debtor under this title shall be given at such
address. For the purposes of this section, `notice' shall
include, but shall not be limited to, any correspondence from
the debtor to the creditor after the commencement of the
case, any statement of the debtor's intention under section
521(a)(2) of this title, notice of the commencement of any
proceeding in the case to which the creditor is a party, and
any notice of the hearing under section 1324 of this
title.'';
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(d) At any time, a creditor in a case of an individual
debtor under chapter 7 or 13 may file with the court and
serve on the debtor a notice of the address to be used to
notify the creditor in that case. After 5 days following
receipt of such notice, any notice the court or the debtor is
required to give the creditor shall be given at that address.
``(e) An entity may file with the court a notice stating
its address for notice in cases under chapters 7 and 13.
After 30 days following the filing of such notice, any notice
in any case filed under chapter 7 or 13 given by the court
shall be to that address unless specific notice is given
under subsection (d) with respect to a particular case.
``(f) Notice given to a creditor other than as provided in
this section shall not be effective notice until it has been
brought to the attention of the creditor. If the creditor has
designated a person or department to be responsible for
receiving notices concerning bankruptcy cases and has
established reasonable procedures so that bankruptcy notices
received by the creditor will be delivered to such department
or person, notice will not be brought to the attention of the
creditor until received by such person or department. No
sanction under section 362(h) of this title or any other
sanction which a court may impose on account of violations of
the stay under section 362(a) of this title or failure to
comply with section 542 or 543 of this title may be imposed
on any action of the creditor unless the action takes place
after the creditor has received notice of the commencement of
the case effective under this section.''.
(b) Debtor's Duties.--Section 521 of title 11, United
States Code, as amended by sections 604, 120, and 302, is
amended--
(1) by inserting ``(a)'' before ``The debtor shall--'';
(2) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:
``(1) file--
``(A) a list of creditors; and
``(B) unless the court orders otherwise--
``(i) a schedule of assets and liabilities;
``(ii) a schedule of current monthly income and current
expenditures prepared in accordance with section 707(b)(2);
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``(iii) a statement of the debtor's financial affairs and,
if applicable, a certificate--
``(I) of an attorney whose name is on the petition as the
attorney for the debtor or any bankruptcy petition preparer
signing the petition pursuant to section 110(b)(1) of this
title indicating that such attorney or bankruptcy petition
preparer delivered to the debtor any notice required by
section 342(b) of this title; or
``(II) if no attorney for the debtor is indicated and no
bankruptcy petition preparer signed the petition, of the
debtor that such notice was obtained and read by the debtor;
``(iv) copies of any Federal tax returns, including any
schedules or attachments, filed by the debtor for the 3-year
period preceding the order for relief;
``(v) copies of all payment advices or other evidence of
payment, if any, received by the debtor from any employer of
the debtor in the period 60 days prior to the filing of the
petition; and
``(vi) a statement disclosing any reasonably anticipated
increase in income or expenditures over the 12-month period
following the date of filing;''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(e)(1) At any time, a creditor, in the case of an
individual under chapter 7 or 13, may file with the court
notice that the creditor requests the petition, schedules,
and a statement of affairs filed by the debtor in the case
and the court shall make those documents available to the
creditor who requests those documents at a reasonable cost
within 5 business days after such request.
``(2) At any time, a creditor in a case under chapter 13
may file with the court notice that the creditor requests the
plan filed by the debtor in the case, and the court shall
make such plan available to the creditor who requests such
plan at a reasonable cost and not later than 5 days after
such request.
``(f) An individual debtor in a case under chapter 7 or 13
shall file with the court--
``(1) at the time filed with the taxing authority, all tax
returns, including any schedules or attachments, with respect
to the period from the commencement of the case until such
time as the case is closed;
``(2) at the time filed with the taxing authority, all tax
returns, including any schedules or attachments, that were
not filed with the taxing authority when the schedules under
subsection (a)(1) were filed with respect to the period that
is 3 years before the order for relief;
``(3) any amendments to any of the tax returns, including
schedules or attachments, described in paragraph (1) or (2);
and
``(4) in a case under chapter 13, a statement subject to
the penalties of perjury by the debtor of the debtor's
current monthly income and expenditures in the preceding tax
year and current monthly income less expenditures for the
month preceding the statement prepared in accordance with
section 707(b)(2) that shows how the amounts are calculated--
``(A) beginning on the date that is the later of 90 days
after the close of the debtor's tax year or 1 year after the
order for relief, unless a plan has been confirmed; and
``(B) thereafter, on or before the date that is 45 days
before each anniversary of the confirmation of the plan until
the case is closed.
``(g)(1) A statement referred to in subsection (f)(4) shall
disclose--
``(A) the amount and sources of income of the debtor;
``(B) the identity of any persons responsible with the
debtor for the support of any dependents of the debtor; and
``(C) the identity of any persons who contributed, and the
amount contributed, to the household in which the debtor
resides.
``(2) The tax returns, amendments, and statement of income
and expenditures described in paragraph (1) shall be
available to the United States trustee, any bankruptcy
administrator, any trustee, and any party in interest for
inspection and copying, subject to the requirements of
subsection (h).
``(h)(1) Not later than 30 days after the date of the
enactment of the Consumer Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1999, the
Director of the Administrative Office of the United States
Courts shall establish procedures for safeguarding the
confidentiality of any tax information required to be
provided under this section.
``(2) The procedures under paragraph (1) shall include
reasonable restrictions on creditor access to tax information
that is required to be provided under this section to verify
creditor identity and to restrict use of the information
except with respect to the case.
``(3) Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment
of the Consumer Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1999, the Director
of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts
shall prepare, and submit to Congress a report that--
``(A) assesses the effectiveness of the procedures under
paragraph (1) to provide timely and sufficient information to
creditors concerning the case; and
``(B) if appropriate, includes proposed legislation--
``(i) to further protect the confidentiality of tax
information or to make it better available to creditors; and
``(ii) to provide penalties for the improper use by any
person of the tax information required to be provided under
this section.
``(i) If requested by the United States trustee or a
trustee serving in the case, the debtor provide a document
that establishes the identity of the debtor, including a
driver's license, passport, or other document that contains a
photograph of the debtor and such other personal identifying
information relating to the debtor that establishes the
identity of the debtor.''.
(c) Section 1324 of title 11, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by inserting ``(a)'' before ``After''; and
(2) by inserting at the end thereof--
``(c) Whenever a party in interest is given notice of a
hearing on the confirmation or modification of a plan under
this chapter, such notice shall include the information
provided by the debtor on the most recent statement filed
with the court pursuant to section 521(a)(1)(B)(ii) or (f)(4)
of this title.''.
SEC. 604. DISMISSAL FOR FAILURE TO TIMELY FILE SCHEDULES OR
PROVIDE REQUIRED INFORMATION.
Section 521 of title 11, United States Code, as amended by
section 603 is amended by inserting after subsection (a) the
following:
``(b)(1) Notwithstanding section 707(a) of this title, and
subject to paragraph (2), if an individual debtor in a
voluntary case under chapter 7 or 13 fails to file all of the
information required under subsection (a)(1) within 45 days
after the filing of the petition commencing the case, the
case shall be automatically dismissed effective on the 46th
day after the filing of the petition.
``(2) With respect to a case described in paragraph (1),
any party in interest may request the court to enter an order
dismissing the case. The court shall, if so requested, enter
an order of dismissal not later than 5 days after such
request.
``(3) Upon request of the debtor made within 45 days after
the filing of the petition commencing a case described in
paragraph (1), the court may allow the debtor an additional
period not to exceed 45 days to file the information required
under subsection (a)(1) if the court finds justification for
extending the period for the filing.''.
SEC. 605. ADEQUATE TIME TO PREPARE FOR HEARING ON
CONFIRMATION OF THE PLAN.
(a) Hearing.--Section 1324 of title 11, United States Code,
is amended--
(1) by striking ``After'' and inserting the following:
``(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) and after''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(b) The hearing on confirmation of the plan may be held
not earlier than 20 days, and not later than 45 days, after
the meeting of creditors under section 341(a) of this
title.''.
SEC. 606. CHAPTER 13 PLANS TO HAVE A 5-YEAR DURATION IN
CERTAIN CASES.
Title 11, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by amending section 1322(d) to read as follows:
``(d) If the current monthly income of the debtor and the
debtor's spouse combined, when multiplied by 12, is not less
than the highest national median family income last reported
by the Bureau of the Census for a family of equal or lesser
size or, in the case of a household of one person, not less
than the national median household income for one earner, the
plan may not provide for payments over a period that is
longer than 5 years. If the current monthly income of the
debtor and the debtor's spouse combined, when multiplied by
12, is less than the highest national median family income
for a family of equal or lesser size, or in the case of a
household of one person, the national median household income
for one earner, the plan may not provide for payments over a
period that is longer than 3 years, unless the court, for
cause, approves a longer period, but the court may not
approve a period that is longer than 5 years. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, the national median family income for a family
of more than four individuals shall be the national median
family income last reported by the Bureau of the Census for a
family of four individuals plus $583 for each additional
member of the family.'';
(2) in section 1325(b)(1)(B) as amended by section 130--
(A) by striking ``three year period'' and inserting
``applicable commitment period''; and
(B) by inserting at the end of subparagraph (B) the
following: ``The `applicable commitment period' shall be not
less than 5 years if the current monthly income of the debtor
and the debtor's spouse combined, when multiplied by 12, is
not less than the highest national median family income last
reported by the Bureau of the Census for a family of equal or
lesser size, or in the case of a household of one person, the
national median household income for one earner.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the national median family
income for a family of more than four individuals shall be
the national median family income last reported by the Bureau
of the Census for a family of four individuals plus $583 for
each additional member of the family.''; and
(3) in section 1329--
(A) by striking in subsection (c) ``three years'' and
inserting ``the applicable commitment period under section
1325(b)(1)(B)''; and
(B) by inserting at the end of subsection (c) the
following:
``The duration period shall be 5 years if the current monthly
income of the debtor and the debtor's spouse combined, when
multiplied by 12, is not less than the highest national
median family income last reported by the Bureau of the
Census for a family of equal or lesser size or, in the case
of a household of one person, the national median household
income for one earner, as of the date of the modification and
shall be 3 years if the current monthly total income of the
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debtor and the debtor's spouse combined, when multiplied by
12, is less than the highest national median family income
last reported by the Bureau of the Census for a family of
equal or lesser size or, in the case of a household of one
person, less than the national median household income for
one earner as of the date of the modification.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the national median family
income for a family of more than four individuals shall be
the national median family income last reported by the Bureau
of the Census for a family of four individuals plus $583 for
each additional member of the family.''.
SEC. 607. SENSE OF THE CONGRESS REGARDING EXPANSION OF RULE
9011 OF THE FEDERAL RULES OF BANKRUPTCY
PROCEDURE.
It is the sense of the Congress that rule 9011 of the
Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (11 U.S.C. App) should
be modified to include a requirement that all documents
(including schedules), signed and unsigned, submitted to the
court or to a trustee by debtors who represent themselves and
debtors who are represented by an attorney be submitted only
after the debtor or the debtor's attorney has made reasonable
inquiry to verify that the information contained in such
documents is well grounded in fact, and is warranted by
existing law or a good-faith argument for the extension,
modification, or reversal of existing law.
SEC. 608. ELIMINATION OF CERTAIN FEES PAYABLE IN CHAPTER 11
BANKRUPTCY CASES.
(a) Amendments.--Section 1930(a)(6) of title 28, United
States Code, is amended--
(1) in the first sentence by striking ``until the case is
converted or dismissed, whichever occurs first''; and
(2) in the second sentence--
(A) by striking ``The'' and inserting ``Until the plan is
confirmed or the case is converted (whichever occurs first)
the''; and
(B) by striking ``less than $300,000;'' and inserting
``less than $300,000. Until the case is converted, dismissed,
or closed (whichever occurs first and without regard to
confirmation of the plan) the fee shall be''.
(b) Delayed Effective Date.--The amendments made by
subsection (a) shall take effect on October 1, 1999.
SEC. 609. STUDY OF BANKRUPTCY IMPACT OF CREDIT EXTENDED TO
DEPENDENT STUDENTS.
Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States
shall--
(1) conduct a study regarding the impact that the extension
of credit to individuals who are--
(A) claimed as dependents for purposes of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986; and
(B) enrolled in post-secondary educational institutions,
has on the rate of cases filed under title 11, United States
Code; and
(2) submit to the Speaker of the House of Representatives
and the President pro tempore of the Senate a report
summarizing such study.
SEC. 610. PROMPT RELIEF FROM STAY IN INDIVIDUAL CASES.
Section 362(e) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by inserting ``(1)'' after ``(e)''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), in the case of an
individual filing under chapter 7, 11, or 13, the stay under
subsection (a) shall terminate on the date that is 60 days
after a request is made by a party in interest under
subsection (d), unless--
``(A) a final decision is rendered by the court during the
60-day period beginning on the date of the request; or
``(B) that 60-day period is extended--
``(i) by agreement of all parties in interest; or
``(ii) by the court for such specific period of time as the
court finds is required by for good cause as described in
findings made by the court.''.
SEC. 611. STOPPING ABUSIVE CONVERSIONS FROM CHAPTER 13.
Section 348(f)(1) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``and'' at the end;
(2) in subparagraph (B)--
(A) by striking ``in the converted case, with allowed
secured claims'' and inserting ``only in a case converted to
chapter 11 or 12 but not in a case converted to chapter 7,
with allowed secured claims in cases under chapters 11 and
12''; and
(B) by striking the period and inserting ``; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(C) with respect to cases converted from chapter 13--
``(i) the claim of any creditor holding security as of the
date of the petition shall continue to be secured by that
security unless the full amount of such claim determined
under applicable nonbankruptcy law has been paid in full as
of the date of conversion, notwithstanding any valuation or
determination of the amount of an allowed secured claim made
for the purposes of the chapter 13 proceeding; and
``(ii) unless a prebankruptcy default has been fully cured
pursuant to the plan at the time of conversion, in any
proceeding under this title or otherwise, the default shall
have the effect given under applicable nonbankruptcy law.''.
SEC. 612. BANKRUPTCY APPEALS.
(a) Appeals.--Title 28, United States Code, is amended by
inserting after section 1292 the following:
``Sec. 1293. Bankruptcy appeals
``(a) The courts of appeals (other than the United States
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit) shall have
jurisdiction of appeals from the following:
``(1) Final orders and judgments entered by bankruptcy
courts and district courts in cases under title 11, in
proceedings arising under title 11, and in proceedings
arising in or related to a case under title 11, including
final orders in proceedings regarding the automatic stay of
section 362 of title 11, United States Code.
``(2) Interlocutory orders entered by bankruptcy courts and
district courts granting, continuing, modifying, refusing or
dissolving injunctions, or refusing to dissolve or modify
injunctions in cases under title 11, in proceedings arising
under title 11, and in proceedings arising in or related to a
case under title 11, other than interlocutory orders in
proceedings regarding the automatic stay of section 362 of
title 11, United States Code.
``(3) Interlocutory orders of bankruptcy courts and
district courts entered under section 1104(a) or 1121(d) of
title 11, or the refusal to enter an order under such
section.
``(4) An interlocutory order of a bankruptcy court or
district court entered in a case under title 11, in a
proceeding arising under title 11, or in a proceeding arising
in or related to a case under title 11, if the court of
appeals that would have jurisdiction of an appeal of a final
order entered in such case or such proceeding permits, in its
discretion, appeal to be taken from such interlocutory order.
``(5) Final decisions, judgments, orders, and decrees
entered by a bankruptcy appellate panel under subsection (b)
of this section.
``(b)(1) The judicial council of a circuit may establish a
bankruptcy appellate panel composed of bankruptcy judges in
the circuit who are appointed by the judicial council, which
panel shall exercise the jurisdiction to review orders and
judgments of bankruptcy courts described in paragraphs (1)
through (5) of subsection (a) of this section unless--
``(A) the appellant elects at the time of filing the
appeal; or
``(B) any other party elects, not later than 10 days after
service of the notice of the appeal,
to have such jurisdiction exercised by the court of appeals.
``(2) An appeal to be heard by a bankruptcy appellate panel
under paragraph (1) shall be heard by three members of the
bankruptcy appellate panel, provided that a member of such
panel may not hear an appeal originating in the district for
which such member is appointed or designated under section
152 of this title.
``(3) If authorized by the Judicial Conference of the
United States, the judicial councils of two or more circuits
may establish a joint bankruptcy appellate panel.''.
(b) Procedural Rules.--Until rules of practice and
procedure are promulgated or amended pursuant to the Rules
Enabling Act (28 U.S.C. 2071-77) to govern appeals to a
bankruptcy appellate panel or to a court of appeals
exercising jurisdiction pursuant to section 1293 of title 28,
as added by this Act, the following shall apply:
(1) A notice of appeal with respect to an appeal from an
order or judgment of a bankruptcy court to a court of appeals
or a bankruptcy appellate panel must be filed within the time
provided in Rule 8002 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy
Procedure.
(2) An appeal to a bankruptcy appellate panel shall be
taken in the manner provided in Part VIII of the Federal
Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and local court rules.
(3) An appeal from an order or judgment of a bankruptcy
court directly to a court of appeals shall be governed by the
rules of practice and procedure that apply to a civil appeal
from a judgment of a district court exercising original
jurisdiction, as if the bankruptcy court were a district
court, except as provided in paragraph (1) regarding the time
to appeal or by local court rules.
(4) An appeal to a court of appeals from a decision,
judgment, order, or decree entered by a bankruptcy appellate
panel exercising appellate jurisdiction shall be taken in the
manner provided by Rule 6(b) of the Federal Rules of
Appellate Procedure.
(c) Repealer.--(1) Section 158 of title 28, United States
Code, is repealed.
(2) The table of sections of chapter 6 of title 28, United
States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to
section 158.
SEC. 613. GAO STUDY.
(a) Study.--Not later than 270 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United
States shall conduct a study of the feasibility,
effectiveness, and cost of requiring trustees appointed under
title 11, United States Code, or the bankruptcy courts, to
provide to the Office of Child Support Enforcement promptly
after the commencement of cases by individual debtors under
such title, the names and social security numbers of such
debtors for the purposes of allowing such Office to determine
whether such debtors have outstanding obligations for child
support (as determined on the basis of information in the
Federal Case Registry or other national database).
(b) Report.--Not later than 300 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit
to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the
President pro tempore of the Senate, a report containing the
results of the study required by subsection (a).
SEC. 614. COMPENSATING TRUSTEES.
Title 11, United States Code, is amended--
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(1) in section 104(b)(1) in the material preceding
subparagraph (A)--
(A) by striking ``and''; and
(B) by inserting ``, 1326(b)(3)'' before ``immediately'';
(2) in section 326, by inserting at the end the following:
``(e) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section,
the court shall allow reasonable compensation under section
330(a) of this title for the services and expenses of the
trustee in taking the actions described in paragraphs (1) and
(2) if--
``(1) a trustee in a chapter 7 case commences a motion to
dismiss or convert under section 707(b) and such motion is
granted; or
``(2) the trustee demonstrates by a preponderance of the
evidence that the case was converted or dismissed because of
the trustee's actions.''; and
(3) in section 1326(b)--
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``and'';
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end
thereof and inserting ``; and''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(3)(A) the amount of the compensation described in
subclauses (I) and (II) which is unpaid at the time of each
such payment, prorated over the remaining duration of the
plan--
``(i) and which has been allowed in a case--
``(I) converted to this chapter; or
``(II) dismissed from chapter 7 in which the debtor in this
case was a debtor, whether dismissed voluntarily by the
debtor or on motion of the trustee under section 707(b);
``(ii) but only to the extent such compensation has been
allowed to a chapter 7 trustee under section 326(e);
``(B) the compensation payable to the chapter 7 trustee in
the case under this chapter shall not exceed the greater of
the trustee fee allowed pursuant to section 330 of this title
plus--
``(i) $25 per month; or
``(ii) the amount payable to unsecured nonpriority
creditors as provided by the plan multiplied by 5 percent,
and the result divided by the number of months in the plan;
and
``(C) notwithstanding any other provision of this title,
any such compensation awarded to a chapter 7 trustee in a
converted or dismissed case shall be payable and may be
collected in a case under this chapter--
``(i) even if such amount has been discharged in a prior
proceeding under this title; and
``(ii) only to the extent permitted by this section.''.
TITLE VII--BANKRUPTCY DATA
SEC. 701. IMPROVED BANKRUPTCY STATISTICS.
(a) Amendment.--Chapter 6 of part I of title 28, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 159. Bankruptcy statistics
``(a) The clerk of each district shall compile statistics
regarding individual debtors with primarily consumer debts
seeking relief under chapters 7, 11, and 13 of title 11.
Those statistics shall be in a form prescribed by the
Director of the Administrative Office of the United States
Courts (referred to in this section as the `Office').
``(b) The Director shall--
``(1) compile the statistics referred to in subsection (a);
``(2) make the statistics available to the public; and
``(3) not later than October 31, 2000, and annually
thereafter, prepare, and submit to Congress a report
concerning the information collected under subsection (a)
that contains an analysis of the information.
``(c) The compilation required under subsection (b) shall--
``(1) be itemized, by chapter, with respect to title 11,
United States Code;
``(2) be presented in the aggregate and for each district;
and
``(3) include information concerning--
``(A) the total assets and total liabilities of the debtors
described in subsection (a), and in each category of assets
and liabilities, as reported in the schedules prescribed
pursuant to section 2075 of this title and filed by those
debtors;
``(B) the current monthly income, and average income and
average expenses of those debtors as reported on the
schedules and statements that each such debtor files under
sections 521 and 1322 of title 11, United States Code;
``(C) the aggregate amount of debt discharged in the
reporting period, determined as the difference between the
total amount of debt and obligations of a debtor reported on
the schedules and the amount of such debt reported in
categories which are predominantly nondischargeable;
``(D) the average period of time between the filing of the
petition and the closing of the case;
``(E) for the reporting period--
``(i) the number of cases in which a reaffirmation was
filed; and
``(ii)(I) the total number of reaffirmations filed;
``(II) of those cases in which a reaffirmation was filed,
the number in which the debtor was not represented by an
attorney; and
``(III) of those cases, the number of cases in which the
reaffirmation was approved by the court;
``(F) with respect to cases filed under chapter 13 of title
11, for the reporting period--
``(i)(I) the number of cases in which a final order was
entered determining the value of property securing a claim in
an amount less than the amount of the claim; and
``(II) the number of final orders determining the value of
property securing a claim issued;
``(ii) the number of cases dismissed, the number of cases
dismissed for failure to make payments under the plan, the
number of cases refiled after dismissal, and the number of
cases in which the plan was completed, separately itemized
with respect to the number of modifications made before
completion of the plan, if any; and
``(iii) the number of cases in which the debtor filed
another case within the 6 years previous to the filing;
``(G) the number of cases in which creditors were fined for
misconduct and any amount of punitive damages awarded by the
court for creditor misconduct; and
``(H) the number of cases in which sanctions under rule
9011 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure were
imposed against debtor's counsel and damages awarded under
such Rule.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the
beginning of chapter 6 of title 28, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``159. Bankruptcy statistics.''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall take effect 18 months after the date of the enactment
of this Act.
SEC. 702. UNIFORM RULES FOR THE COLLECTION OF BANKRUPTCY
DATA.
(a) Amendment.--Title 28, United States Code, is amended by
inserting after section 589a the following:
``Sec. 589b. Bankruptcy data
``(a) Rules.--The Attorney General shall, within a
reasonable time after the effective date of this section,
issue rules requiring uniform forms for (and from time to
time thereafter to appropriately modify and approve)--
``(1) final reports by trustees in cases under chapters 7,
12, and 13 of title 11, United States Code; and
``(2) periodic reports by debtors in possession or
trustees, as the case may be, in cases under chapter 11 of
title 11, United States Code.
``(b) Reports.--All reports referred to in subsection (a)
shall be designed (and the requirements as to place and
manner of filing shall be established) so as to facilitate
compilation of data and maximum possible access of the
public, both by physical inspection at one or more central
filing locations, and by electronic access through the
Internet or other appropriate media.
``(c) Required Information.--The information required to be
filed in the reports referred to in subsection (b) shall be
that which is in the best interests of debtors and creditors,
and in the public interest in reasonable and adequate
information to evaluate the efficiency and practicality of
the Federal bankruptcy system. In issuing rules proposing the
forms referred to in subsection (a), the Attorney General
shall strike the best achievable practical balance between--
``(1) the reasonable needs of the public for information
about the operational results of the Federal bankruptcy
system; and
``(2) economy, simplicity, and lack of undue burden on
persons with a duty to file reports.
``(d) Final Reports.--Final reports proposed for adoption
by trustees under chapters 7, 12, and 13 of title 11 shall,
in addition to such other matters as are required by law or
as the Attorney General in the discretion of the Attorney
General, shall propose, include with respect to a case under
such title--
``(1) information about the length of time the case was
pending;
``(2) assets abandoned;
``(3) assets exempted;
``(4) receipts and disbursements of the estate;
``(5) expenses of administration;
``(6) claims asserted;
``(7) claims allowed; and
``(8) distributions to claimants and claims discharged
without payment,
in each case by appropriate category and, in cases under
chapters 12 and 13 of title 11, date of confirmation of the
plan, each modification thereto, and defaults by the debtor
in performance under the plan.
``(e) Periodic Reports.--Periodic reports proposed for
adoption by trustees or debtors in possession under chapter
11 of title 11 shall, in addition to such other matters as
are required by law or as the Attorney General, in the
discretion of the Attorney General, shall propose, include--
``(1) information about the standard industry
classification, published by the Department of Commerce, for
the businesses conducted by the debtor;
``(2) length of time the case has been pending;
``(3) number of full-time employees as at the date of the
order for relief and at end of each reporting period since
the case was filed;
``(4) cash receipts, cash disbursements and profitability
of the debtor for the most recent period and cumulatively
since the date of the order for relief;
``(5) compliance with title 11, whether or not tax returns
and tax payments since the date of the order for relief have
been timely filed and made;
``(6) all professional fees approved by the court in the
case for the most recent period and cumulatively since the
date of the order for relief (separately reported, in for the
professional fees incurred by or on behalf of the debtor,
between those that would have been
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incurred absent a bankruptcy case and those not); and
``(7) plans of reorganization filed and confirmed and, with
respect thereto, by class, the recoveries of the holders,
expressed in aggregate dollar values and, in the case of
claims, as a percentage of total claims of the class
allowed.''.
(b) Technical Amendment.--The table of sections of chapter
39 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at
the end the following:
``589b. Bankruptcy data.''.
SEC. 703. SENSE OF THE CONGRESS REGARDING AVAILABILITY OF
BANKRUPTCY DATA.
It is the sense of the Congress that--
(1) the national policy of the United States should be that
all data held by bankruptcy clerks in electronic form, to the
extent such data reflects only public records (as defined in
section 107 of title 11, United States Code), should be
released in a usable electronic form in bulk to the public
subject to such appropriate privacy concerns and safeguards
as the Judicial Conference of the United States may
determine; and
(2) there should be established a bankruptcy data system in
which--
(A) a single set of data definitions and forms are used to
collect data nationwide; and
(B) data for any particular bankruptcy case are aggregated
in the same electronic record.
TITLE VIII--BANKRUPTCY TAX PROVISIONS
SEC. 801. TREATMENT OF CERTAIN LIENS.
(a) Treatment of Certain Liens.--Section 724 of title 11,
United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph
(1), by inserting ``(other than to the extent that there is a
properly perfected unavoidable tax lien arising in connection
with an ad valorem tax on real or personal property of the
estate)'' after ``under this title'';
(2) in subsection (b)(2), after ``507(a)(1)'', insert
``(except that such expenses, other than claims for wages,
salaries, or commissions which arise after the filing of a
petition, shall be limited to expenses incurred under chapter
7 of this title and shall not include expenses incurred under
chapter 11 of this title)''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(e) Before subordinating a tax lien on real or personal
property of the estate, the trustee shall--
``(1) exhaust the unencumbered assets of the estate; and
``(2) in a manner consistent with section 506(c) of this
title, recover from property securing an allowed secured
claim the reasonable, necessary costs and expenses of
preserving or disposing of that property.
``(f) Notwithstanding the exclusion of ad valorem tax liens
set forth in this section and subject to the requirements of
subsection (e)--
``(1) claims for wages, salaries, and commissions that are
entitled to priority under section 507(a)(3) of this title;
or
``(2) claims for contributions to an employee benefit plan
entitled to priority under section 507(a)(4) of this title,
may be paid from property of the estate which secures a tax
lien, or the proceeds of such property.''.
(b) Determination of Tax Liability.--Section 505(a)(2) of
title 11, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``or'' at the end;
(2) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end
and inserting ``; or''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(C) the amount or legality of any amount arising in
connection with an ad valorem tax on real or personal
property of the estate, if the applicable period for
contesting or redetermining that amount under any law (other
than a bankruptcy law) has expired.''.
SEC. 802. EFFECTIVE NOTICE TO GOVERNMENT.
(a) Effective Notice to Governmental Units.--Section 342 of
title 11, United States Code, as amended by section 603, is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``(g) If a debtor lists a governmental unit as a creditor
in a list or schedule, any notice required to be given by the
debtor under this title, any rule, any applicable law, or any
order of the court, shall identify the department, agency, or
instrumentality through which the debtor is indebted. The
debtor shall identify (with information such as a taxpayer
identification number, loan, account or contract number, or
real estate parcel number, where applicable), and describe
the underlying basis for the governmental unit's claim. If
the debtor's liability to a governmental unit arises from a
debt or obligation owed or incurred by another individual,
entity, or organization, or under a different name, the
debtor shall identify such individual, entity, organization,
or name.
``(h) The clerk shall keep and update quarterly, in the
form and manner as the Director of the Administrative Office
of the United States Courts prescribes, and make available to
debtors, a register in which a governmental unit may
designate a safe harbor mailing address for service of notice
in cases pending in the district. A governmental unit may
file a statement with the clerk designating a safe harbor
address to which notices are to be sent, unless such
governmental unit files a notice of change of address.''.
(b) Adoption of Rules Providing Notice.--The Advisory
Committee on Bankruptcy Rules of the Judicial Conference
shall, within a reasonable period of time after the date of
the enactment of this Act, propose for adoption enhanced
rules for providing notice to State, Federal, and local
government units that have regulatory authority over the
debtor or which may be creditors in the debtor's case. Such
rules shall be reasonably calculated to ensure that notice
will reach the representatives of the governmental unit, or
subdivision thereof, who will be the proper persons
authorized to act upon the notice. At a minimum, the rules
should require that the debtor--
(1) identify in the schedules and the notice, the
subdivision, agency, or entity in respect of which such
notice should be received;
(2) provide sufficient information (such as case captions,
permit numbers, taxpayer identification numbers, or similar
identifying information) to permit the governmental unit or
subdivision thereof, entitled to receive such notice, to
identify the debtor or the person or entity on behalf of
which the debtor is providing notice where the debtor may be
a successor in interest or may not be the same as the person
or entity which incurred the debt or obligation; and
(3) identify, in appropriate schedules, served together
with the notice, the property in respect of which the claim
or regulatory obligation may have arisen, if any, the nature
of such claim or regulatory obligation and the purpose for
which notice is being given.
(c) Effect of Failure of Notice.--Section 342 of title 11,
United States Code, as amended by section 603 and subsection
(a), is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(i) A notice that does not comply with subsections (d)
and (e) shall not be effective unless the debtor
demonstrates, by clear and convincing evidence, that timely
notice was given in a manner reasonably calculated to satisfy
the requirements of this section was given, and that--
``(1) either the notice was timely sent to the safe harbor
address provided in the register maintained by the clerk of
the district in which the case was pending for such purposes;
or
``(2) no safe harbor address was provided in such list for
the governmental unit and that an officer of the governmental
unit who is responsible for the matter or claim had actual
knowledge of the case in sufficient time to act.''.
SEC. 803. NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR A DETERMINATION OF TAXES.
Section 505(b) of title 11, United States Code, is amended
by striking ``Unless'' at the beginning of the second
sentence thereof and inserting ``If the request is made
substantially in the manner designated by the governmental
unit and unless''.
SEC. 804. RATE OF INTEREST ON TAX CLAIMS.
(a) Amendment.--Chapter 5 of title 11, United States Code,
is amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 511. Rate of interest on tax claims
``If any provision of this title requires the payment of
interest on a tax claim or requires the payment of interest
to enable a creditor to receive the present value of the
allowed amount of a tax claim, the rate of interest shall be
as follows:
``(1) In the case of ad valorem tax claims, whether secured
or unsecured, other unsecured tax claims where interest is
required to be paid under section 726(a)(5) of this title,
secured tax claims, and administrative tax claims paid under
section 503(b)(1) of this title, the rate shall be determined
under applicable nonbankruptcy law.
``(2) In the case of all other tax claims, the minimum rate
of interest shall be the Federal short-term rate rounded to
the nearest full percent, determined under section 1274(d) of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, plus 3 percentage points.
``(A) In the case of claims for Federal income taxes, such
rate shall be subject to any adjustment that may be required
under section 6621(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
``(B) In the case of taxes paid under a confirmed plan or
reorganization, such rate shall be determined as of the
calendar month in which the plan is confirmed.''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections of chapter
5 of title 11, United States Code, is amended by inserting
after the item relating to section 510 the following:
``511. Rate of interest on tax claims.''.
SEC. 805. TOLLING OF PRIORITY OF TAX CLAIM TIME PERIODS.
Section 507(a)(8)(A) of title 11, United States Code, as so
redesignated, is amended--
(1) in clause (i) by inserting after ``petition'' and
before the semicolon ``, plus any time, plus 6 months, during
which the stay of proceedings was in effect in a prior case
under this title''; and
(2) amend clause (ii) to read as follows:
``(ii) assessed within 240 days before the date of the
filing of the petition, exclusive of--
``(I) any time plus 30 days during which an offer in
compromise with respect of such tax, was pending or in effect
during such 240-day period;
``(II) any time plus 30 days during which an installment
agreement with respect of such tax was pending or in effect
during such 240-day period, up to 1 year; and
``(III) any time plus 6 months during which a stay of
proceedings against collections was
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in effect in a prior case under this title during such 240-
day period.''.
SEC. 806. PRIORITY PROPERTY TAXES INCURRED.
Section 507(a)(8)(B) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``assessed'' and inserting ``incurred''.
SEC. 807. CHAPTER 13 DISCHARGE OF FRAUDULENT AND OTHER TAXES.
Section 1328(a)(2) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended by inserting ``(1),'' after ``paragraph''.
SEC. 808. CHAPTER 11 DISCHARGE OF FRAUDULENT TAXES.
Section 1141(d) of title 11, United States Code, is amended
by adding at the end the following:
``(6) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1), the
confirmation of a plan does not discharge a debtor which is a
corporation from any debt for a tax or customs duty with
respect to which the debtor made a fraudulent return or
willfully attempted in any manner to evade or defeat such
tax.''.
SEC. 809. STAY OF TAX PROCEEDINGS.
(a) Section 362 Stay Limited to Prepetition Taxes.--Section
362(a)(8) of title 11, United States Code, is amended by
striking the period at the end and inserting ``, in respect
of a tax liability for a taxable period ending before the
order for relief.''.
(b) Appeal of Tax Court Decisions Permitted.--Section
362(b)(9) of title 11, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (C) by striking ``or'' at the end;
(2) in subparagraph (D) by striking the period at the end
and inserting ``; or''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(E) the appeal of a decision by a court or administrative
tribunal which determines a tax liability of the debtor
without regard to whether such determination was made
prepetition or postpetition.''.
SEC. 810. PERIODIC PAYMENT OF TAXES IN CHAPTER 11 CASES.
Section 1129(a)(9) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in subparagraph (B) by striking ``and'' at the end; and
(2) in subparagraph (C)--
(A) by striking ``deferred cash payments, over a period not
exceeding six years after the date of assessment of such
claim,'' and inserting ``regular installment payments in
cash, but in no case with a balloon provision, and no more
than three months apart, beginning no later than the
effective date of the plan and ending on the earlier of five
years after the petition date or the last date payments are
to be made under the plan to unsecured creditors,''; and
(B) by striking the period at the end and inserting ``;
and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(D) with respect to a secured claim which would be
described in section 507(a)(8) of this title but for its
secured status, the holder of such claim will receive on
account of such claim cash payments of not less than is
required in subparagraph (C) and over a period no greater
than is required in such subparagraph.''.
SEC. 811. AVOIDANCE OF STATUTORY TAX LIENS PROHIBITED.
Section 545(2) of title 11, United States Code, is amended
by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting ``, except
where such purchaser is a purchaser described in section 6323
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or similar provision of
State or local law;''.
SEC. 812. PAYMENT OF TAXES IN THE CONDUCT OF BUSINESS.
(a) Payment of Taxes Required.--Section 960 of title 28,
United States Code, is amended--
(1) by inserting ``(a)'' before ``Any''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(b) Such taxes shall be paid when due in the conduct of
such business unless--
``(1) the tax is a property tax secured by a lien against
property that is abandoned within a reasonable time after the
lien attaches, by the trustee of a bankruptcy estate,
pursuant to section 554 of title 11, United States Code; or
``(2) payment of the tax is excused under a specific
provision of title 11, United States Code.
``(c) In a case pending under chapter 7 of title 11,
payment of a tax may be deferred until final distribution is
made under section 726 of title 11, United States Code, if--
``(1) the tax was not incurred by a trustee duly appointed
under chapter 7 of title 11, United States Code; or
``(2) before the due date of the tax, the court has made a
finding of probable insufficiency of funds of the estate to
pay in full the administrative expenses allowed under section
503(b) of title 11 that have the same priority in
distribution under section 726(b) of title 11 as such tax.''.
(b) Payment of Ad Valorem Taxes Required.--Section
503(b)(1)(B) of title 11, United States Code, is amended in
clause (i) by inserting after ``estate,'' and before
``except'' the following: ``whether secured or unsecured,
including property taxes for which liability is in rem only,
in personam or both,''.
(c) Request for Payment of Administrative Expense Taxes
Eliminated.--Section 503(b)(1) of title 11, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(D) notwithstanding the requirements of subsection (a) of
this section, a governmental unit shall not be required to
file a request for the payment of a claim described in
subparagraph (B) or (C);''.
(d) Payment of Taxes and Fees as Secured Claims.--Section
506 of title 11, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (b) by inserting ``or State statute''
after ``agreement''; and
(2) in subsection (c) by inserting ``, including the
payment of all ad valorem property taxes in respect of the
property'' before the period at the end.
SEC. 813. TARDILY FILED PRIORITY TAX CLAIMS.
Section 726(a)(1) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``before the date on which the trustee
commences distribution under this section'' and inserting
``on or before the earlier of 10 days after the mailing to
creditors of the summary of the trustee's final report or the
date on which the trustee commences final distribution under
this section''.
SEC. 814. INCOME TAX RETURNS PREPARED BY TAX AUTHORITIES.
Section 523(a)(1)(B) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by inserting ``or equivalent report or notice,'' after
``a return,'';
(2) in clause (i)--
(A) by inserting ``or given'' after ``filed''; and
(B) by striking ``or'' at the end;
(3) in clause (ii)--
(A) by inserting ``or given'' after ``filed''; and
(B) by inserting ``, report, or notice'' after ``return'';
and
(4) by adding at the end the following:
``(iii) for purposes of this subsection, a return--
``(I) must satisfy the requirements of applicable
nonbankruptcy law, and includes a return prepared pursuant to
section 6020(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or
similar State or local law, or a written stipulation to a
judgment entered by a nonbankruptcy tribunal, but does not
include a return made pursuant to section 6020(b) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or similar State or local law;
and
``(II) must have been filed in a manner permitted by
applicable nonbankruptcy law; or''.
SEC. 815. DISCHARGE OF THE ESTATE'S LIABILITY FOR UNPAID
TAXES.
Section 505(b) of title 11, United States Code, is amended
in the second sentence by inserting ``the estate,'' after
``misrepresentation,''.
SEC. 816. REQUIREMENT TO FILE TAX RETURNS TO CONFIRM CHAPTER
13 PLANS.
(a) Filing of Prepetition Tax Returns Required for Plan
Confirmation.--Section 1325(a) of title 11, United States
Code, as amended by section 140, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (6) by striking ``and'' at the end;
(2) in paragraph (7) by striking the period at the end and
inserting ``; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(8) if the debtor has filed all Federal, State, and local
tax returns as required by section 1308 of this title.''.
(b) Additional Time Permitted for Filing Tax Returns.--(1)
Chapter 13 of title 11, United States Code, as amended by
section 135, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 1308. Filing of prepetition tax returns
``(a) On or before the day prior to the day on which the
first meeting of the creditors is convened under section
341(a) of this title, the debtor shall have filed with
appropriate tax authorities all tax returns for all taxable
periods ending in the 3-year period ending on the date of
filing of the petition.
``(b) If the tax returns required by subsection (a) have
not been filed by the date on which the first meeting of
creditors is convened under section 341(a) of this title, the
trustee may continue such meeting for a reasonable period of
time, to allow the debtor additional time to file any unfiled
returns, but such additional time shall be no more than--
``(1) for returns that are past due as of the date of the
filing of the petition, 120 days from such date;
``(2) for returns which are not past due as of the date of
the filing of the petition, the later of 120 days from such
date or the due date for such returns under the last
automatic extension of time for filing such returns to which
the debtor is entitled, and for which request has been timely
made, according to applicable nonbankruptcy law; and
``(3) upon notice and hearing, and order entered before the
lapse of any deadline fixed according to this subsection,
where the debtor demonstrates, by clear and convincing
evidence, that the failure to file the returns as required is
because of circumstances beyond the control of the debtor,
the court may extend the deadlines set by the trustee as
provided in this subsection for--
``(A) a period of no more than 30 days for returns
described in paragraph (1) of this subsection; and
``(B) for no more than the period of time ending on the
applicable extended due date for the returns described in
paragraph (2).
``(c) For purposes of this section only, a return includes
a return prepared pursuant to section 6020 (a) or (b) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or similar State or local law,
or a written stipulation to a judgment entered by a
nonbankruptcy tribunal.''.
(2) The table of sections of chapter 13 of title 11, United
States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating
to section 1307 the following:
``1308. Filing of prepetition tax returns.''.
(c) Dismissal or Conversion on Failure To Comply.--Section
1307 of title 11, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections
(f) and (g), respectively; and
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(2) by inserting after subsection (d) the following:
``(e) Upon the failure of the debtor to file tax returns
under section 1308 of this title, on request of a party in
interest or the United States trustee and after notice and a
hearing, the court shall dismiss a case or convert a case
under this chapter to a case under chapter 7 of this title,
whichever is in the best interests of creditors and the
estate.''.
(d) Timely Filed Claims.--Section 502(b)(9) of title 11,
United States Code, is amended by striking the period at the
end and inserting ``, and except that in a case under chapter
13 of this title, a claim of a governmental unit for a tax in
respect of a return filed under section 1308 of this title
shall be timely if it is filed on or before 60 days after
such return or returns were filed as required.''.
(e) Rules for Objections to Claims and to Confirmation.--It
is the sense of the Congress that the Advisory Committee on
Bankruptcy Rules of the Judicial Conference should, within a
reasonable period of time after the date of the enactment of
this Act, propose for adoption amended Federal Rules of
Bankruptcy Procedure which provide that--
(1) notwithstanding the provisions of Rule 3015(f), in
cases under chapter 13 of title 11, United States Code, a
governmental unit may object to the confirmation of a plan on
or before 60 days after the debtor files all tax returns
required under sections 1308 and 1325(a)(7) of title 11,
United States Code; and
(2) in addition to the provisions of Rule 3007, in a case
under chapter 13 of title 11, United States Code, no
objection to a tax in respect of a return required to be
filed under such section 1308 shall be filed until such
return has been filed as required.
SEC. 817. STANDARDS FOR TAX DISCLOSURE.
Section 1125(a) of title 11, United States Code, is amended
in paragraph (1)--
(1) by inserting after ``records,'' the following:
``including a full discussion of the potential material
Federal, State, and local tax consequences of the plan to the
debtor, any successor to the debtor, and a hypothetical
investor domiciled in the State in which the debtor resides
or has its principal place of business typical of the holders
of claims or interests in the case,'';
(2) by inserting ``such'' after ``enable''; and
(3) by striking ``reasonable'' where it appears after
``hypothetical'' and by striking ``typical of holders of
claims or interests'' after ``investor''.
SEC. 818. SETOFF OF TAX REFUNDS.
Section 362(b) of title 11, United States Code, as amended
by sections 118, 132, 136, and 203, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (29) by striking ``or'';
(2) in paragraph (30) by striking the period at the end and
inserting ``; or''; and
(3) by inserting after paragraph (30) the following:
``(31) under subsection (a) of the setoff of an income tax
refund, by a governmental unit, in respect of a taxable
period which ended before the order for relief against an
income tax liability for a taxable period which also ended
before the order for relief, unless--
``(A) prior to such setoff, an action to determine the
amount or legality of such tax liability under section 505(a)
was commenced; or
``(B) where the setoff of an income tax refund is not
permitted because of a pending action to determine the amount
or legality of a tax liability, the governmental unit may
hold the refund pending the resolution of the action.''.
TITLE IX--ANCILLARY AND OTHER CROSS-BORDER CASES
SEC. 901. AMENDMENT TO ADD CHAPTER 15 TO TITLE 11, UNITED
STATES CODE.
(a) In General.--Title 11, United States Code, is amended
by inserting after chapter 13 the following:
``CHAPTER 15--ANCILLARY AND OTHER CROSS-BORDER CASES
``Sec.
``1501. Purpose and scope of application.
``SUBCHAPTER I--GENERAL PROVISIONS
``1502. Definitions.
``1503. International obligations of the United States.
``1504. Commencement of ancillary case.
``1505. Authorization to act in a foreign country.
``1506. Public policy exception.
``1507. Additional assistance.
``1508. Interpretation.
``SUBCHAPTER II--ACCESS OF FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVES AND CREDITORS TO THE
COURT
``1509. Right of direct access.
``1510. Limited jurisdiction.
``1511. Commencement of case under section 301 or 303.
``1512. Participation of a foreign representative in a case under this
title.
``1513. Access of foreign creditors to a case under this title.
``1514. Notification to foreign creditors concerning a case under this
title.
``SUBCHAPTER III--RECOGNITION OF A FOREIGN PROCEEDING AND RELIEF
``1515. Application for recognition of a foreign proceeding.
``1516. Presumptions concerning recognition.
``1517. Order recognizing a foreign proceeding.
``1518. Subsequent information.
``1519. Relief that may be granted upon petition for recognition of a
foreign proceeding.
``1520. Effects of recognition of a foreign main proceeding.
``1521. Relief that may be granted upon recognition of a foreign
proceeding.
``1522. Protection of creditors and other interested persons.
``1523. Actions to avoid acts detrimental to creditors.
``1524. Intervention by a foreign representative.
``SUBCHAPTER IV--COOPERATION WITH FOREIGN COURTS AND FOREIGN
REPRESENTATIVES
``1525. Cooperation and direct communication between the court and
foreign courts or foreign representatives.
``1526. Cooperation and direct communication between the trustee and
foreign courts or foreign representatives.
``1527. Forms of cooperation.
``SUBCHAPTER V--CONCURRENT PROCEEDINGS
``1528. Commencement of a case under this title after recognition of a
foreign main proceeding.
``1529. Coordination of a case under this title and a foreign
proceeding.
``1530. Coordination of more than 1 foreign proceeding.
``1531. Presumption of insolvency based on recognition of a foreign
main proceeding.
``1532. Rule of payment in concurrent proceedings.
``Sec. 1501. Purpose and scope of application
``(a) The purpose of this chapter is to incorporate the
Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency so as to provide
effective mechanisms for dealing with cases of cross-border
insolvency with the objectives of--
``(1) cooperation between--
``(A) United States courts, United States trustees,
trustees, examiners, debtors, and debtors in possession; and
``(B) the courts and other competent authorities of foreign
countries involved in cross-border insolvency cases;
``(2) greater legal certainty for trade and investment;
``(3) fair and efficient administration of cross-border
insolvencies that protects the interests of all creditors,
and other interested entities, including the debtor;
``(4) protection and maximization of the value of the
debtor's assets; and
``(5) facilitation of the rescue of financially troubled
businesses, thereby protecting investment and preserving
employment.
``(b) This chapter applies where--
``(1) assistance is sought in the United States by a
foreign court or a foreign representative in connection with
a foreign proceeding;
``(2) assistance is sought in a foreign country in
connection with a case under this title;
``(3) a foreign proceeding and a case under this title with
respect to the same debtor are taking place concurrently; or
``(4) creditors or other interested persons in a foreign
country have an interest in requesting the commencement of,
or participating in, a case or proceeding under this title.
``(c) This chapter does not apply to--
``(1) a proceeding concerning an entity, other than a
foreign insurance company, identified by exclusion in
subsection 109(b);
``(2) an individual, or to an individual and such
individual's spouse, who have debts within the limits
specified in section 109(e) and who are citizens of the
United States or aliens lawfully admitted for permanent
residence in the United States; or
``(3) an entity subject to a proceeding under the
Securities Investor Protection Act, a stockbroker subject to
subchapter III of chapter 7 of this title, or a commodity
broker subject to subchapter IV of chapter 7 of this title.
``(d) The court may not grant relief under this chapter
with respect to any deposit, escrow, trust fund, or other
security required or permitted under any applicable State
insurance law or regulation for the benefit of claim holders
in the United States.
``SUBCHAPTER I--GENERAL PROVISIONS
``Sec. 1502. Definitions
``For the purposes of this chapter, the term--
``(1) `debtor' means an entity that is the subject of a
foreign proceeding;
``(2) `establishment' means any place of operations where
the debtor carries out a nontransitory economic activity;
``(3) `foreign court' means a judicial or other authority
competent to control or supervise a foreign proceeding;
``(4) `foreign main proceeding' means a foreign proceeding
taking place in the country where the debtor has the center
of its main interests;
``(5) `foreign nonmain proceeding' means a foreign
proceeding, other than a foreign main proceeding, taking
place in a country where the debtor has an establishment;
``(6) `trustee' includes a trustee, a debtor in possession
in a case under any chapter of this title, or a debtor under
chapter 9 of this title; and
``(7) `within the territorial jurisdiction of the United
States' when used with reference to property of a debtor
refers to tangible property located within the territory of
the United States and intangible property
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deemed under applicable nonbankruptcy law to be located
within that territory, including any property subject to
attachment or garnishment that may properly be seized or
garnished by an action in a Federal or State court in the
United States.
``Sec. 1503. International obligations of the United States
``To the extent that this chapter conflicts with an
obligation of the United States arising out of any treaty or
other form of agreement to which it is a party with one or
more other countries, the requirements of the treaty or
agreement prevail.
``Sec. 1504. Commencement of ancillary case
``A case under this chapter is commenced by the filing of a
petition for recognition of a foreign proceeding under
section 1515.
``Sec. 1505. Authorization to act in a foreign country
``A trustee or another entity (including an examiner) may
be authorized by the court to act in a foreign country on
behalf of an estate created under section 541. An entity
authorized to act under this section may act in any way
permitted by the applicable foreign law.
``Sec. 1506. Public policy exception
``Nothing in this chapter prevents the court from refusing
to take an action governed by this chapter if the action
would be manifestly contrary to the public policy of the
United States.
``Sec. 1507. Additional assistance
``(a) Subject to the specific limitations stated elsewhere
in this chapter the court, upon recognition of a foreign
proceeding, the court may provide additional assistance to a
foreign representative under this title or under other laws
of the United States.
``(b) In determining whether to provide additional
assistance under this title or under other laws of the United
States, the court shall consider whether such additional
assistance, consistent with the principles of comity, will
reasonably assure--
``(1) just treatment of all holders of claims against or
interests in the debtor's property;
``(2) protection of claim holders in the United States
against prejudice and inconvenience in the processing of
claims in such foreign proceeding;
``(3) prevention of preferential or fraudulent dispositions
of property of the debtor;
``(4) distribution of proceeds of the debtor's property
substantially in accordance with the order prescribed by this
title; and
``(5) if appropriate, the provision of an opportunity for a
fresh start for the individual that such foreign proceeding
concerns.
``Sec. 1508. Interpretation
``In interpreting this chapter, the court shall consider
its international origin, and the need to promote an
application of this chapter that is consistent with the
application of similar statutes adopted by foreign
jurisdictions.
``SUBCHAPTER II--ACCESS OF FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVES AND CREDITORS TO THE
COURT
``Sec. 1509. Right of direct access
``(a) A foreign representative may commence a case under
section 1504 of this title by filing with the court a
petition for recognition of a foreign proceeding under
section 1515 of this title.
``(b) If the court grants recognition under section 1515 of
this title, and subject to any limitations that the court may
impose consistent with the policy of this chapter--
``(1) the foreign representative has the capacity to sue
and be sued in a court in the United States;
``(2) the foreign representative may apply directly to a
court in the United States for appropriate relief in that
court; and
``(3) a court in the United States shall grant comity or
cooperation to the foreign representative.
``(c) A request for comity or cooperation by a foreign
representative in a court in the United States shall be
accompanied by a certified copy of an order granting
recognition under section 1517 of this title.
``(d) If the court denies recognition under this chapter,
the court may issue any appropriate order necessary to
prevent the foreign representative from obtaining comity or
cooperation from courts in the United States.
``(e) Whether or not the court grants recognition, and
subject to sections 306 and 1510 of this title, a foreign
representative is subject to applicable nonbankruptcy law.
``(f) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section,
the failure of a foreign representative to commence a case or
to obtain recognition under this chapter does not affect any
right the foreign representative may have to sue in a court
in the United State to collect or recover a claim which is
the property of the debtor.''.
``Sec. 1510. Limited jurisdiction
``The sole fact that a foreign representative files a
petition under section 1515 does not subject the foreign
representative to the jurisdiction of any court in the United
States for any other purpose.
``Sec. 1511. Commencement of case under section 301 or 303
``(a) Upon recognition, a foreign representative may
commence--
``(1) an involuntary case under section 303; or
``(2) a voluntary case under section 301 or 302, if the
foreign proceeding is a foreign main proceeding.
``(b) The petition commencing a case under subsection (a)
must be accompanied by certified copy of an order granting
recognition. The court where the petition for recognition has
been filed must be advised of the foreign representative's
intent to commence a case under subsection (a) prior to such
commencement.
``Sec. 1512. Participation of a foreign representative in a
case under this title
``Upon recognition of a foreign proceeding, the foreign
representative in that proceeding is entitled to participate
as a party in interest in a case regarding the debtor under
this title.
``Sec. 1513. Access of foreign creditors to a case under this
title
``(a) Foreign creditors have the same rights regarding the
commencement of, and participation in, a case under this
title as domestic creditors.
``(b)(1) Subsection (a) does not change or codify present
law as to the priority of claims under section 507 or 726 of
this title, except that the claim of a foreign creditor under
those sections shall not be given a lower priority than that
of general unsecured claims without priority solely because
the holder of such claim is a foreign creditor.
``(2)(A) Subsection (a) and paragraph (1) do not change or
codify present law as to the allowability of foreign revenue
claims or other foreign public law claims in a proceeding
under this title.
``(B) Allowance and priority as to a foreign tax claim or
other foreign public law claim shall be governed by any
applicable tax treaty of the United States, under the
conditions and circumstances specified therein.
``Sec. 1514. Notification to foreign creditors concerning a
case under this title
``(a) Whenever in a case under this title notice is to be
given to creditors generally or to any class or category of
creditors, such notice shall also be given to the known
creditors generally, or to creditors in the notified class or
category, that do not have addresses in the United States.
The court may order that appropriate steps be taken with a
view to notifying any creditor whose address is not yet
known.
``(b) Such notification to creditors with foreign addresses
described in subsection (a) shall be given individually,
unless the court considers that, under the circumstances,
some other form of notification would be more appropriate. No
letters rogatory or other similar formality is required.
``(c) When a notification of commencement of a case is to
be given to foreign creditors, the notification shall--
``(1) indicate the time period for filing proofs of claim
and specify the place for their filing;
``(2) indicate whether secured creditors need to file their
proofs of claim; and
``(3) contain any other information required to be included
in such a notification to creditors under this title and the
orders of the court.
``(d) Any rule of procedure or order of the court as to
notice or the filing of a claim shall provide such additional
time to creditors with foreign addresses as is reasonable
under the circumstances.
``SUBCHAPTER III--RECOGNITION OF A FOREIGN PROCEEDING AND RELIEF
``Sec. 1515. Application for recognition of a foreign
proceeding
``(a) A foreign representative applies to the court for
recognition of the foreign proceeding in which the foreign
representative has been appointed by filing a petition for
recognition.
``(b) A petition for recognition shall be accompanied by--
``(1) a certified copy of the decision commencing the
foreign proceeding and appointing the foreign representative;
``(2) a certificate from the foreign court affirming the
existence of the foreign proceeding and of the appointment of
the foreign representative; or
``(3) in the absence of evidence referred to in paragraphs
(1) and (2), any other evidence acceptable to the court of
the existence of the foreign proceeding and of the
appointment of the foreign representative.
``(c) A petition for recognition shall also be accompanied
by a statement identifying all foreign proceedings with
respect to the debtor that are known to the foreign
representative.
``(d) The documents referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2)
of subsection (b) must be translated into English. The court
may require a translation into English of additional
documents.
``Sec. 1516. Presumptions concerning recognition
``(a) If the decision or certificate referred to in section
1515(b) indicates that the foreign proceeding is a foreign
proceeding as defined in section 101 and that the person or
body is a foreign representative as defined in section 101,
the court is entitled to so presume.
``(b) The court is entitled to presume that documents
submitted in support of the petition for recognition are
authentic, whether or not they have been legalized.
``(c) In the absence of evidence to the contrary, the
debtor's registered office, or habitual residence in the case
of an individual, is presumed to be the center of the
debtor's main interests.
``Sec. 1517. Order recognizing a foreign proceeding
``(a) Subject to section 1506, after notice and a hearing
an order recognizing a foreign proceeding shall be entered
if--
``(1) the foreign proceeding is a foreign main proceeding
or foreign nonmain proceeding within the meaning of section
1502;
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``(2) the foreign representative applying for recognition
is a person or body as defined in section 101; and
``(3) the petition meets the requirements of section 1515.
``(b) The foreign proceeding shall be recognized--
``(1) as a foreign main proceeding if it is taking place in
the country where the debtor has the center of its main
interests; or
``(2) as a foreign nonmain proceeding if the debtor has an
establishment within the meaning of section 1502 in the
foreign country where the proceeding is pending.
``(c) A petition for recognition of a foreign proceeding
shall be decided upon at the earliest possible time. Entry of
an order recognizing a foreign proceeding constitutes
recognition under this chapter.
``(d) The provisions of this subchapter do not prevent
modification or termination of recognition if it is shown
that the grounds for granting it were fully or partially
lacking or have ceased to exist, but in considering such
action the court shall give due weight to possible prejudice
to parties that have relied upon the granting of recognition.
The case under this chapter may be closed in the manner
prescribed under section 350.
``Sec. 1518. Subsequent information
``From the time of filing the petition for recognition of
the foreign proceeding, the foreign representative shall file
with the court promptly a notice of change of status
concerning--
``(1) any substantial change in the status of the foreign
proceeding or the status of the foreign representative's
appointment; and
``(2) any other foreign proceeding regarding the debtor
that becomes known to the foreign representative.
``Sec. 1519. Relief that may be granted upon petition for
recognition of a foreign proceeding
``(a) From the time of filing a petition for recognition
until the court rules on the petition, the court may, at the
request of the foreign representative, where relief is
urgently needed to protect the assets of the debtor or the
interests of the creditors, grant relief of a provisional
nature, including--
``(1) staying execution against the debtor's assets;
``(2) entrusting the administration or realization of all
or part of the debtor's assets located in the United States
to the foreign representative or another person authorized by
the court, including an examiner, in order to protect and
preserve the value of assets that, by their nature or because
of other circumstances, are perishable, susceptible to
devaluation or otherwise in jeopardy; and
``(3) any relief referred to in paragraph (3), (4), or (7)
of section 1521(a).
``(b) Unless extended under section 1521(a)(6), the relief
granted under this section terminates when the petition for
recognition is decided upon.
``(c) It is a ground for denial of relief under this
section that such relief would interfere with the
administration of a foreign main proceeding.
``(d) The court may not enjoin a police or regulatory act
of a governmental unit, including a criminal action or
proceeding, under this section.
``(e) The standards, procedures, and limitations applicable
to an injunction shall apply to relief under this section.
``Sec. 1520. Effects of recognition of a foreign main
proceeding
``(a) Upon recognition of a foreign proceeding that is a
foreign main proceeding--
``(1) sections 361 and 362 with respect to the debtor and
that property of the debtor that is within the territorial
jurisdiction of the United States;
``(2) sections 363, 549, and 552 of this title apply to a
transfer of an interest of the debtor in property that is
within the territorial jurisdiction of the United States to
the same extent that the sections would apply to property of
an estate;
``(3) unless the court orders otherwise, the foreign
representative may operate the debtor's business and may
exercise the rights and powers of a trustee under and to the
extent provided by sections 363 and 552; and
``(4) section 552 applies to property of the debtor that is
within the territorial jurisdiction of the United States.''.
``(b) Subsection (a) does not affect the right to commence
an individual action or proceeding in a foreign country to
the extent necessary to preserve a claim against the debtor.
``(c) Subsection (a) does not affect the right of a foreign
representative or an entity to file a petition commencing a
case under this title or the right of any party to file
claims or take other proper actions in such a case.
``Sec. 1521. Relief that may be granted upon recognition of a
foreign proceeding
``(a) Upon recognition of a foreign proceeding, whether
main or nonmain, where necessary to effectuate the purpose of
this chapter and to protect the assets of the debtor or the
interests of the creditors, the court may, at the request of
the foreign representative, grant any appropriate relief,
including--
``(1) staying the commencement or continuation of an
individual action or proceeding concerning the debtor's
assets, rights, obligations or liabilities to the extent they
have not been stayed under section 1520(a);
``(2) staying execution against the debtor's assets to the
extent it has not been stayed under section 1520(a);
``(3) suspending the right to transfer, encumber or
otherwise dispose of any assets of the debtor to the extent
this right has not been suspended under section 1520(a);
``(4) providing for the examination of witnesses, the
taking of evidence or the delivery of information concerning
the debtor's assets, affairs, rights, obligations or
liabilities;
``(5) entrusting the administration or realization of all
or part of the debtor's assets within the territorial
jurisdiction of the United States to the foreign
representative or another person, including an examiner,
authorized by the court;
``(6) extending relief granted under section 1519(a); and
``(7) granting any additional relief that may be available
to a trustee, except for relief available under sections 522,
544, 545, 547, 548, 550, and 724(a).
``(b) Upon recognition of a foreign proceeding, whether
main or nonmain, the court may, at the request of the foreign
representative, entrust the distribution of all or part of
the debtor's assets located in the United States to the
foreign representative or another person, including an
examiner, authorized by the court, provided that the court is
satisfied that the interests of creditors in the United
States are sufficiently protected.
``(c) In granting relief under this section to a
representative of a foreign nonmain proceeding, the court
must be satisfied that the relief relates to assets that,
under the law of the United States, should be administered in
the foreign nonmain proceeding or concerns information
required in that proceeding.
``(d) The court may not enjoin a police or regulatory act
of a governmental unit, including a criminal action or
proceeding, under this section.
``(e) The standards, procedures, and limitations applicable
to an injunction shall apply to relief under paragraphs (1),
(2), (3), and (6) of subsection (a).
``Sec. 1522. Protection of creditors and other interested
persons
``(a) The court may grant relief under section 1519 or
1521, or may modify or terminate relief under subsection (c),
only if the interests of the creditors and other interested
entities, including the debtor, are sufficiently protected.
``(b) The court may subject relief granted under section
1519 or 1521, or the operation of the debtor's business under
section 1520(a)(3) of this title, to conditions it considers
appropriate, including the giving of security or the filing
of a bond.
``(c) The court may, at the request of the foreign
representative or an entity affected by relief granted under
section 1519 or 1521, or at its own motion, modify or
terminate such relief.
``(d) Section 1104(d) shall apply to the appointment of an
examiner under this chapter. Any examiner shall comply with
the qualification requirements imposed on a trustee by
section 322.
``Sec. 1523. Actions to avoid acts detrimental to creditors
``(a) Upon recognition of a foreign proceeding, the foreign
representative has standing in a case concerning the debtor
pending under another chapter of this title to initiate
actions under sections 522, 544, 545, 547, 548, 550, and
724(a).
``(b) When the foreign proceeding is a foreign nonmain
proceeding, the court must be satisfied that an action under
subsection (a) relates to assets that, under United States
law, should be administered in the foreign nonmain
proceeding.
``Sec. 1524. Intervention by a foreign representative
``Upon recognition of a foreign proceeding, the foreign
representative may intervene in any proceedings in a State or
Federal court in the United States in which the debtor is a
party.
``SUBCHAPTER IV--COOPERATION WITH FOREIGN COURTS AND FOREIGN
REPRESENTATIVES
``Sec. 1525. Cooperation and direct communication between the
court and foreign courts or foreign representatives
``(a) Consistent with section 1501, the court shall
cooperate to the maximum extent possible with foreign courts
or foreign representatives, either directly or through the
trustee.
``(b) The court is entitled to communicate directly with,
or to request information or assistance directly from,
foreign courts or foreign representatives, subject to the
rights of parties in interest to notice and participation.
``Sec. 1526. Cooperation and direct communication between the
trustee and foreign courts or foreign representatives
``(a) Consistent with section 1501, the trustee or other
person, including an examiner, authorized by the court,
shall, subject to the supervision of the court, cooperate to
the maximum extent possible with foreign courts or foreign
representatives.
``(b) The trustee or other person, including an examiner,
authorized by the court is entitled, subject to the
supervision of the court, to communicate directly with
foreign courts or foreign representatives.
``Sec. 1527. Forms of cooperation
``Cooperation referred to in sections 1525 and 1526 may be
implemented by any appropriate means, including--
``(1) appointment of a person or body, including an
examiner, to act at the direction of the court;
``(2) communication of information by any means considered
appropriate by the court;
``(3) coordination of the administration and supervision of
the debtor's assets and affairs;
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``(4) approval or implementation of agreements concerning
the coordination of proceedings; and
``(5) coordination of concurrent proceedings regarding the
same debtor.
``SUBCHAPTER V--CONCURRENT PROCEEDINGS
``Sec. 1528. Commencement of a case under this title after
recognition of a foreign main proceeding
``After recognition of a foreign main proceeding, a case
under another chapter of this title may be commenced only if
the debtor has assets in the United States. The effects of
such case shall be restricted to the assets of the debtor
that are within the territorial jurisdiction of the United
States and, to the extent necessary to implement cooperation
and coordination under sections 1525, 1526, and 1527, to
other assets of the debtor that are within the jurisdiction
of the court under sections 541(a) of this title, and 1334(e)
of title 28, to the extent that such other assets are not
subject to the jurisdiction and control of a foreign
proceeding that has been recognized under this chapter.
``Sec. 1529. Coordination of a case under this title and a
foreign proceeding
``Where a foreign proceeding and a case under another
chapter of this title are taking place concurrently regarding
the same debtor, the court shall seek cooperation and
coordination under sections 1525, 1526, and 1527, and the
following shall apply:
``(1) When the case in the United States is taking place at
the time the petition for recognition of the foreign
proceeding is filed--
``(A) any relief granted under sections 1519 or 1521 must
be consistent with the relief granted in the case in the
United States; and
``(B) even if the foreign proceeding is recognized as a
foreign main proceeding, section 1520 does not apply.
``(2) When a case in the United States under this title
commences after recognition, or after the filing of the
petition for recognition, of the foreign proceeding--
``(A) any relief in effect under sections 1519 or 1521
shall be reviewed by the court and shall be modified or
terminated if inconsistent with the case in the United
States; and
``(B) if the foreign proceeding is a foreign main
proceeding, the stay and suspension referred to in section
1520(a) shall be modified or terminated if inconsistent with
the relief granted in the case in the United States.
``(3) In granting, extending, or modifying relief granted
to a representative of a foreign nonmain proceeding, the
court must be satisfied that the relief relates to assets
that, under the law of the United States, should be
administered in the foreign nonmain proceeding or concerns
information required in that proceeding.
``(4) In achieving cooperation and coordination under
sections 1528 and 1529, the court may grant any of the relief
authorized under section 305.
``Sec. 1530. Coordination of more than 1 foreign proceeding
``In matters referred to in section 1501, with respect to
more than 1 foreign proceeding regarding the debtor, the
court shall seek cooperation and coordination under sections
1525, 1526, and 1527, and the following shall apply:
``(1) Any relief granted under section 1519 or 1521 to a
representative of a foreign nonmain proceeding after
recognition of a foreign main proceeding must be consistent
with the foreign main proceeding.
``(2) If a foreign main proceeding is recognized after
recognition, or after the filing of a petition for
recognition, of a foreign nonmain proceeding, any relief in
effect under section 1519 or 1521 shall be reviewed by the
court and shall be modified or terminated if inconsistent
with the foreign main proceeding.
``(3) If, after recognition of a foreign nonmain
proceeding, another foreign nonmain proceeding is recognized,
the court shall grant, modify, or terminate relief for the
purpose of facilitating coordination of the proceedings.
``Sec. 1531. Presumption of insolvency based on recognition
of a foreign main proceeding
``In the absence of evidence to the contrary, recognition
of a foreign main proceeding is for the purpose of commencing
a proceeding under section 303, proof that the debtor is
generally not paying its debts as such debts become due.
``Sec. 1532. Rule of payment in concurrent proceedings
``Without prejudice to secured claims or rights in rem, a
creditor who has received payment with respect to its claim
in a foreign proceeding pursuant to a law relating to
insolvency may not receive a payment for the same claim in a
case under any other chapter of this title regarding the
debtor, so long as the payment to other creditors of the same
class is proportionately less than the payment the creditor
has already received.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of chapters for title
11, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the
item relating to chapter 13 the following:
``15. Ancillary and Other Cross-Border Cases................1501''.....
SEC. 902. OTHER AMENDMENTS TO TITLES 11 AND 28, UNITED STATES
CODE.
(a) Applicability of Chapters.--Section 103 of title 11,
United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by inserting before the period the
following: ``, and this chapter, sections 307, 304, 555
through 557, 559, and 560 apply in a case under chapter 15'';
and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(j) Chapter 15 applies only in a case under such chapter,
except that--
``(1) sections 1505, 1513, and 1514 apply in all cases
under this title; and
``(2) section 1509 applies whether or not a case under this
title is pending.''.
(b) Definitions.--Paragraphs (23) and (24) of title 11,
United States Code, are amended to read as follows:
``(23) `foreign proceeding' means a collective judicial or
administrative proceeding in a foreign country, including an
interim proceeding, under a law relating to insolvency or
adjustment of debt in which proceeding the assets and affairs
of the debtor are subject to control or supervision by a
foreign court, for the purpose of reorganization or
liquidation;
``(24) `foreign representative' means a person or body,
including a person or body appointed on an interim basis,
authorized in a foreign proceeding to administer the
reorganization or the liquidation of the debtor's assets or
affairs or to act as a representative of the foreign
proceeding;''.
(c) Amendments to Title 28, United States Code.--
(1) Procedures.--Section 157(b)(2) of title 28, United
States Code, is amended--
(A) in subparagraph (N), by striking ``and'' at the end;
(B) in subparagraph (O), by striking the period at the end
and inserting ``; and''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(P) recognition of foreign proceedings and other matters
under chapter 15 of title 11, United States Code.''.
(2) Bankruptcy cases and proceedings.--Section 1334(c) of
title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking
``Nothing in'' and inserting ``Except with respect to a case
under chapter 15 of title 11, nothing in''.
(3) Duties of trustees.--Section 586(a)(3) of title 28,
United States Code, is amended by striking ``or 13'' and
inserting ``13, or 15,'' after ``chapter''.
(d) Other Sections of Title 11.--(1) Section 109(b)(3) of
title 11, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
``(3)(A) a foreign insurance company, engaged in such
business in the United States; or
``(B) a foreign bank, savings bank, cooperative bank,
savings and loan association, building and loan association,
or credit union, which has a branch or agency (as defined in
section 3101 of title 12, United States Code) in the United
States.''.
(2) Section 303(k) of title 11, United States Code, is
repealed.
(3)(A) Section 304 of title 11, United States Code, is
repealed.
(B) The table of sections of chapter 3 of title 11, United
States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to
section 304.
(C) Section 306 of title 11, United States Code, is amended
by striking ``, 304,'' each place it appears.
(4) Section 305(a)(2) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended to read:
``(2)(A) a petition under section 1515 of this title for
recognition of a foreign proceeding has been granted; and
``(B) the purposes of chapter 15 of this title would be
best served by such dismissal or suspension.''.
(5) Section 508 of title 11, United States Code, is amended
by striking subsection (a) and by striking out the letter
``(b)'' at the beginning of the second paragraph.
TITLE X--FINANCIAL CONTRACT PROVISIONS
SEC. 1001. TREATMENT OF CERTAIN AGREEMENTS BY CONSERVATORS OR
RECEIVERS OF INSURED DEPOSITORY INSTITUTIONS.
(a) Definition of Qualified Financial Contract.--Section
11(e)(8)(D)(i) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12
U.S.C. 1821(e)(8)(D)(i)) is amended by inserting ``,
resolution or order'' after ``any similar agreement that the
Corporation determines by regulation''.
(b) Definition of Securities Contract.--Section
11(e)(8)(D)(ii) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12
U.S.C. 1821(e)(8)(D)(ii)) is amended to read as follows:
``(ii) Securities contract.--The term `securities
contract'--
``(I) means a contract for the purchase, sale, or loan of a
security, a certificate of deposit, a mortgage loan, or any
interest in a mortgage loan, a group or index of securities,
certificates of deposit, or mortgage loans or interests
therein (including any interest therein or based on the value
thereof) or any option on any of the foregoing, including any
option to purchase or sell any such security, certificate of
deposit, loan, interest, group or index, or option;
``(II) does not include any purchase, sale, or repurchase
obligation under a participation in a commercial mortgage
loan unless the Corporation determines by regulation,
resolution, or order to include any such agreement within the
meaning of such term;
``(III) means any option entered into on a national
securities exchange relating to foreign currencies;
``(IV) means the guarantee by or to any securities clearing
agency of any settlement of cash, securities, certificates of
deposit, mortgage loans or interests therein, group or index
of securities, certificates of deposit, or mortgage loans or
interests therein (including any interest therein or based on
the value thereof) or option on any of the foregoing,
including any option to purchase or sell any such security,
certificate of deposit, loan, interest, group or index or
option;
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``(V) means any margin loan;
``(VI) means any other agreement or transaction that is
similar to any agreement or transaction referred to in this
clause;
``(VII) means any combination of the agreements or
transactions referred to in this clause;
``(VIII) means any option to enter into any agreement or
transaction referred to in this clause;
``(IX) means a master agreement that provides for an
agreement or transaction referred to in subclause (I), (III),
(IV), (V), (VI), (VII), or (VIII), together with all
supplements to any such master agreement, without regard to
whether the master agreement provides for an agreement or
transaction that is not a securities contract under this
clause, except that the master agreement shall be considered
to be a securities contract under this clause only with
respect to each agreement or transaction under the master
agreement that is referred to in subclause (I), (III), (IV),
(V), (VI), (VII), or (VIII); and
``(X) means any security agreement or arrangement or other
credit enhancement related to any agreement or transaction
referred to in this clause.''.
(c) Definition of Commodity Contract.--Section
11(e)(8)(D)(iii) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12
U.S.C. 1821(e)(8)(D)(iii)) is amended to read as follows:
``(iii) Commodity contract.--The term `commodity contract'
means--
``(I) with respect to a futures commission merchant, a
contract for the purchase or sale of a commodity for future
delivery on, or subject to the rules of, a contract market or
board of trade;
``(II) with respect to a foreign futures commission
merchant, a foreign future;
``(III) with respect to a leverage transaction merchant, a
leverage transaction;
``(IV) with respect to a clearing organization, a contract
for the purchase or sale of a commodity for future delivery
on, or subject to the rules of, a contract market or board of
trade that is cleared by such clearing organization, or
commodity option traded on, or subject to the rules of, a
contract market or board of trade that is cleared by such
clearing organization;
``(V) with respect to a commodity options dealer, a
commodity option;
``(VI) any other agreement or transaction that is similar
to any agreement or transaction referred to in this clause;
``(VII) any combination of the agreements or transactions
referred to in this clause;
``(VIII) any option to enter into any agreement or
transaction referred to in this clause;
``(IX) a master agreement that provides for an agreement or
transaction referred to in subclause (I), (II), (III), (IV),
(V), (VI), (VII), or (VIII), together with all supplements to
any such master agreement, without regard to whether the
master agreement provides for an agreement or transaction
that is not a commodity contract under this clause, except
that the master agreement shall be considered to be a
commodity contract under this clause only with respect to
each agreement or transaction under the master agreement that
is referred to in subclause (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V),
(VI), (VII), or (VIII); or
``(X) a security agreement or arrangement or other credit
enhancement related to any agreement or transaction referred
to in this clause.''.
(d) Definition of Forward Contract.--Section
11(e)(8)(D)(iv) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12
U.S.C. 1821(e)(8)(D)(iv)) is amended to read as follows:
``(iv) Forward contract.--The term `forward contract'
means--
``(I) a contract (other than a commodity contract) for the
purchase, sale, or transfer of a commodity or any similar
good, article, service, right, or interest which is presently
or in the future becomes the subject of dealing in the
forward contract trade, or product or byproduct thereof, with
a maturity date more than 2 days after the date the contract
is entered into, including, but not limited to, a repurchase
agreement, reverse repurchase agreement, consignment, lease,
swap, hedge transaction, deposit, loan, option, allocated
transaction, unallocated transaction, or any other similar
agreement;
``(II) any combination of agreements or transactions
referred to in subclauses (I) and (III);
``(III) any option to enter into any agreement or
transaction referred to in subclause (I) or (II);
``(IV) a master agreement that provides for an agreement or
transaction referred to in subclauses (I), (II), or (III),
together with all supplements to any such master agreement,
without regard to whether the master agreement provides for
an agreement or transaction that is not a forward contract
under this clause, except that the master agreement shall be
considered to be a forward contract under this clause only
with respect to each agreement or transaction under the
master agreement that is referred to in subclause (I), (II),
or (III); or
``(V) a security agreement or arrangement or other credit
enhancement related to any agreement or transaction referred
to in subclause (I), (II), (III), or (IV).''.
(e) Definition of Repurchase Agreement.--Section
11(e)(8)(D)(v) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12
U.S.C. 1821(e)(8)(D)(v)) is amended to read as follows:
``(v) Repurchase agreement.--The term `repurchase
agreement' (which definition also applies to a reverse
repurchase agreement)--
``(I) mean an agreement, including related terms, which
provides for the transfer of one or more certificates of
deposit, mortgage-related securities (as such term is defined
in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934), mortgage loans,
interests in mortgage-related securities or mortgage loans,
eligible bankers' acceptances, qualified foreign government
securities or securities that are direct obligations of, or
that are fully guaranteed by, the United States or any agency
of the United States against the transfer of funds by the
transferee of such certificates of deposit, eligible bankers'
acceptances, securities, loans, or interests with a
simultaneous agreement by such transferee to transfer to the
transferor thereof certificates of deposit, eligible bankers'
acceptances, securities, loans, or interests as described
above, at a date certain not later than 1 year after such
transfers or on demand, against the transfer of funds, or any
other similar agreement;
``(II) does not include any repurchase obligation under a
participation in a commercial mortgage loan unless the
Corporation determines by regulation, resolution, or order to
include any such participation within the meaning of such
term;
``(III) means any combination of agreements or transactions
referred to in subclauses (I) and (IV);
``(IV) means any option to enter into any agreement or
transaction referred to in subclause (I) or (III);
``(V) means a master agreement that provides for an
agreement or transaction referred to in subclause (I), (III),
or (IV), together with all supplements to any such master
agreement, without regard to whether the master agreement
provides for an agreement or transaction that is not a
repurchase agreement under this clause, except that the
master agreement shall be considered to be a repurchase
agreement under this subclause only with respect to each
agreement or transaction under the master agreement that is
referred to in subclause (I), (III), or (IV); and
``(VI) means a security agreement or arrangement or other
credit enhancement related to any agreement or transaction
referred to in subclause (I), (III), (IV), or (V).
For purposes of this clause, the term `qualified foreign
government security' means a security that is a direct
obligation of, or that is fully guaranteed by, the central
government of a member of the Organization for Economic
Cooperation and Development (as determined by regulation or
order adopted by the appropriate Federal banking
authority).''.
(f) Definition of Swap Agreement.--Section 11(e)(8)(D)(iv)
of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C.
1821(e)(8)(D)(vi)) is amended to read as follows:
``(vi) Swap agreement.--The term `swap agreement' means--
``(I) any agreement, including the terms and conditions
incorporated by reference in any such agreement, which is an
interest rate swap, option, future, or forward agreement,
including a rate floor, rate cap, rate collar, cross-currency
rate swap, and basis swap; a spot, same day-tomorrow,
tomorrow-next, forward, or other foreign exchange or precious
metals agreement; a currency swap, option, future, or forward
agreement; an equity index or equity swap, option, future, or
forward agreement; a debt index or debt swap, option, future,
or forward agreement; a credit spread or credit swap, option,
future, or forward agreement; a commodity index or commodity
swap, option, future, or forward agreement;
``(II) any agreement or transaction similar to any other
agreement or transaction referred to in this clause that is
presently, or in the future becomes, regularly entered into
in the swap market (including terms and conditions
incorporated by reference in such agreement) and that is a
forward, swap, future, or option on one or more rates,
currencies, commodities, equity securities or other equity
instruments, debt securities or other debt instruments, or
economic indices or measures of economic risk or value;
``(III) any combination of agreements or transactions
referred to in this clause;
``(IV) any option to enter into any agreement or
transaction referred to in this clause;
``(V) a master agreement that provides for an agreement or
transaction referred to in subclause (I), (II), (III), or
(IV), together with all supplements to any such master
agreement, without regard to whether the master agreement
contains an agreement or transaction that is not a swap
agreement under this clause, except that the master agreement
shall be considered to be a swap agreement under this clause
only with respect to each agreement or transaction under the
master agreement that is referred to in subclause (I), (II),
(III), or (IV); and
``(VI) any security agreement or arrangement or other
credit enhancement related to any agreements or transactions
referred to in subparagraph (I), (II), (III), or (IV).
Such term is applicable for purposes of this title only and
shall not be construed or applied so as to challenge or
affect the characterization, definition, or treatment of any
swap agreement under any other statute, regulation, or rule,
including the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935,
the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the Investment Company Act
of 1940, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Securities
Investor Protection Act of 1970, the Commodity Exchange Act,
and the regulations promulgated by the Securities and
Exchange Commission or the Commodity Futures Trading
Commission.''.
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(g) Definition of Transfer.--Section 11(e)(8)(D)(viii) of
the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C.
1821(e)(8)(D)(viii)) is amended to read as follows:
``(viii) Transfer.--The term `transfer' means every mode,
direct or indirect, absolute or conditional, voluntary or
involuntary, of disposing of or parting with property or with
an interest in property, including retention of title as a
security interest and foreclosure of the depository
institutions's equity of redemption.''.
(h) Treatment of Qualified Financial Contracts.--Section
11(e)(8) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C.
1821(e)(8)) is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``paragraph (10)'' and
inserting ``paragraphs (9) and (10)'';
(2) in subparagraph (A)(i), by striking ``to cause the
termination or liquidation'' and inserting ``such person has
to cause the termination, liquidation, or acceleration'';
(3) by amending subparagraph (A)(ii) to read as follows:
``(ii) any right under any security agreement or
arrangement or other credit enhancement related to one or
more qualified financial contracts described in clause
(i);''; and
(4) by amending subparagraph (E)(ii) to read as follows:
``(ii) any right under any security agreement or
arrangement or other credit enhancement related to one or
more qualified financial contracts described in clause
(i);''.
(i) Avoidance of Transfers.--Section 11(e)(8)(C)(i) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1821(e)(8)(C)(i)) is
amended by inserting ``section 5242 of the Revised Statutes
of the United States (12 U.S.C. 91) or any other Federal or
State law relating to the avoidance of preferential or
fraudulent transfers,'' before ``the Corporation''.
SEC. 1002. AUTHORITY OF THE CORPORATION WITH RESPECT TO
FAILED AND FAILING INSTITUTIONS.
(a) In General.--Section 11(e)(8) of the Federal Deposit
Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1821(e)(8)) is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (E), by striking ``other than paragraph
(12) of this subsection, subsection (d)(9)'' and inserting
``other than subsections (d)(9) and (e)(10)''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:
``(F) Clarification.--No provision of law shall be
construed as limiting the right or power of the Corporation,
or authorizing any court or agency to limit or delay, in any
manner, the right or power of the Corporation to transfer any
qualified financial contract in accordance with paragraphs
(9) and (10) of this subsection or to disaffirm or repudiate
any such contract in accordance with subsection (e)(1) of
this section.
``(G) Walkaway clauses not effective.--
``(i) In general.--Notwithstanding the provisions of
subparagraphs (A) and (E), and sections 403 and 404 of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of
1991, no walkaway clause shall be enforceable in a qualified
financial contract of an insured depository institution in
default.
``(ii) Walkaway clause defined.--For purposes of this
subparagraph, the term `walkaway clause' means a provision in
a qualified financial contract that, after calculation of a
value of a party's position or an amount due to or from 1 of
the parties in accordance with its terms upon termination,
liquidation, or acceleration of the qualified financial
contract, either does not create a payment obligation of a
party or extinguishes a payment obligation of a party in
whole or in part solely because of such party's status as a
nondefaulting party.''.
(b) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--Section
11(e)(12)(A) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C.
1821(e)(12)(A)) is amended by inserting ``or the exercise of
rights or powers'' after ``the appointment''.
SEC. 1003. AMENDMENTS RELATING TO TRANSFERS OF QUALIFIED
FINANCIAL CONTRACTS.
(a) Transfers of Qualified Financial Contracts to Financial
Institutions.--Section 11(e)(9) of the Federal Deposit
Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1821(e)(9)) is amended to read as
follows:
``(9) Transfer of qualified financial contracts.--
``(A) In general.--In making any transfer of assets or
liabilities of a depository institution in default which
includes any qualified financial contract, the conservator or
receiver for such depository institution shall either--
``(i) transfer to one financial institution, other than a
financial institution for which a conservator, receiver,
trustee in bankruptcy, or other legal custodian has been
appointed or which is otherwise the subject of a bankruptcy
or insolvency proceeding--
``(I) all qualified financial contracts between any person
or any affiliate of such person and the depository
institution in default;
``(II) all claims of such person or any affiliate of such
person against such depository institution under any such
contract (other than any claim which, under the terms of any
such contract, is subordinated to the claims of general
unsecured creditors of such institution);
``(III) all claims of such depository institution against
such person or any affiliate of such person under any such
contract; and
``(IV) all property securing or any other credit
enhancement for any contract described in subclause (I) or
any claim described in subclause (II) or (III) under any such
contract; or
``(ii) transfer none of the qualified financial contracts,
claims, property or other credit enhancement referred to in
clause (i) (with respect to such person and any affiliate of
such person).
``(B) Transfer to foreign bank, foreign financial
institution, or branch or agency of a foreign bank or
financial institution.--In transferring any qualified
financial contracts and related claims and property pursuant
to subparagraph (A)(i), the conservator or receiver for such
depository institution shall not make such transfer to a
foreign bank, financial institution organized under the laws
of a foreign country, or a branch or agency of a foreign bank
or financial institution unless, under the law applicable to
such bank, financial institution, branch or agency, to the
qualified financial contracts, and to any netting contract,
any security agreement or arrangement or other credit
enhancement related to one or more qualified financial
contracts, the contractual rights of the parties to such
qualified financial contracts, netting contracts, security
agreements or arrangements, or other credit enhancements are
enforceable substantially to the same extent as permitted
under this section.
``(C) Transfer of contracts subject to the rules of a
clearing organization.--In the event that a conservator or
receiver transfers any qualified financial contract and
related claims, property and credit enhancements pursuant to
subparagraph (A)(i) and such contract is subject to the rules
of a clearing organization, the clearing organization shall
not be required to accept the transferee as a member by
virtue of the transfer.
``(D) Definition.--For purposes of this section, the term
`financial institution' means a broker or dealer, a
depository institution, a futures commission merchant, or any
other institution as determined by the Corporation by
regulation to be a financial institution.''.
(b) Notice to Qualified Financial Contract
Counterparties.--Section 11(e)(10)(A) of the Federal Deposit
Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1821(e)(10)(A)) is amended by
amending the flush material following clause (ii) to read as
follows: ``the conservator or receiver shall notify any
person who is a party to any such contract of such transfer
by 5:00 p.m. (eastern time) on the business day following the
date of the appointment of the receiver, in the case of a
receivership, or the business day following such transfer, in
the case of a conservatorship.''.
(c) Rights Against Receiver and Treatment of Bridge
Banks.--Section 11(e)(10) of the Federal Deposit Insurance
Act (12 U.S.C. 1821(e)(10)) is further amended--
(1) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (D);
and
(2) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new
subparagraphs:
``(B) Certain rights not enforceable.--
``(i) Receivership.--A person who is a party to a qualified
financial contract with an insured depository institution may
not exercise any right such person has to terminate,
liquidate, or net such contract under paragraph (8)(A) or
section 403 or 404 of the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 solely by reason of or
incidental to the appointment of a receiver for the
depository institution (or the insolvency or financial
condition of the depository institution for which the
receiver has been appointed)--
``(I) until 5:00 p.m. (eastern time) on the business day
following the date of the appointment of the receiver; or
``(II) after the person has received notice that the
contract has been transferred pursuant to paragraph (9)(A).
``(ii) Conservatorship.--A person who is a party to a
qualified financial contract with an insured depository
institution may not exercise any right such person has to
terminate, liquidate, or net such contract under paragraph
(8)(E) or sections 403 or 404 of the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991, solely by
reason of or incidental to the appointment of a conservator
for the depository institution (or the insolvency or
financial condition of the depository institution for which
the conservator has been appointed).
``(iii) Notice.--For purposes of this subsection, the
Corporation as receiver or conservator of an insured
depository institution shall be deemed to have notified a
person who is a party to a qualified financial contract with
such depository institution if the Corporation has taken
steps reasonably calculated to provide notice to such person
by the time specified in subparagraph (A) of this subsection.
``(C) Treatment of bridge banks.--The following
institutions shall not be considered a financial institution
for which a conservator, receiver, trustee in bankruptcy, or
other legal custodian has been appointed or which is
otherwise the subject of a bankruptcy or insolvency
proceeding for purposes of subsection (e)(9)--
``(i) a bridge bank; or
``(ii) a depository institution organized by the
Corporation, for which a conservator is appointed either--
``(I) immediately upon the organization of the institution;
or
``(II) at the time of a purchase and assumption transaction
between such institution and the Corporation as receiver for
a depository institution in default.''.
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SEC. 1004. AMENDMENTS RELATING TO DISAFFIRMANCE OR
REPUDIATION OF QUALIFIED FINANCIAL CONTRACTS.
Section 11(e) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12
U.S.C. 1821(e)) is further amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (11) through (15) as
paragraphs (12) through (16), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (10) the following new
paragraph:
``(11) Disaffirmance or repudiation of qualified financial
contracts.--In exercising the rights of disaffirmance or
repudiation of a conservator or receiver with respect to any
qualified financial contract to which an insured depository
institution is a party, the conservator or receiver for such
institution shall either--
``(A) disaffirm or repudiate all qualified financial
contracts between--
``(i) any person or any affiliate of such person; and
``(ii) the depository institution in default; or
``(B) disaffirm or repudiate none of the qualified
financial contracts referred to in subparagraph (A) (with
respect to such person or any affiliate of such person).''.
SEC. 1005. CLARIFYING AMENDMENT RELATING TO MASTER
AGREEMENTS.
Section 11(e)(8)(D)(vii) of the Federal Deposit Insurance
Act (12 U.S.C. 1821(e)(8)(D)(vii)) is amended to read as
follows:
``(vii) Treatment of master agreement as one agreement.--
Any master agreement for any contract or agreement described
in any preceding clause of this subparagraph (or any master
agreement for such master agreement or agreements), together
with all supplements to such master agreement, shall be
treated as a single agreement and a single qualified
financial contract. If a master agreement contains provisions
relating to agreements or transactions that are not
themselves qualified financial contracts, the master
agreement shall be deemed to be a qualified financial
contract only with respect to those transactions that are
themselves qualified financial contracts.''.
SEC. 1006. FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION IMPROVEMENT
ACT OF 1991.
(a) Definitions.--Section 402 of the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 (12 U.S.C.
4402) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (6)--
(A) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) through (D) as
subparagraphs (C) through (E), respectively;
(B) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new
subparagraph:
``(B) an uninsured national bank or an uninsured State bank
that is a member of the Federal Reserve System if the
national bank or State member bank is not eligible to make
application to become an insured bank under section 5 of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act;''; and
(C) by amending subparagraph (C) (as redesignated) to read
as follows:
``(C) a branch or agency of a foreign bank, a foreign bank
and any branch or agency of the foreign bank, or the foreign
bank that established the branch or agency, as those terms
are defined in section 1(b) of the International Banking Act
of 1978;'';
(2) in paragraph (11), by adding before the period ``and
any other clearing organization with which such clearing
organization has a netting contract'';
(3) by amending paragraph (14)(A)(i) to read as follows:
``(i) means a contract or agreement between two or more
financial institutions, clearing organizations, or members
that provides for netting present or future payment
obligations or payment entitlements (including liquidation or
closeout values relating to such obligations or entitlements)
among the parties to the agreement; and''; and
(4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(15) Payment.--The term `payment' means a payment of
United States dollars, another currency, or a composite
currency, and a noncash delivery, including a payment or
delivery to liquidate an unmatured obligation.''.
(b) Enforceability of Bilateral Netting Contracts.--Section
403 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement
Act of 1991 (12 U.S.C. 4403) is amended--
(1) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
``(a) General Rule.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
State or Federal law (other than paragraphs (8)(E), (8)(F),
and (10)(B) of section 11(e) of the Federal Deposit Insurance
Act or any order authorized under section 5(b)(2) of the
Securities Investor Protection Act of 1970, the covered
contractual payment obligations and the covered contractual
payment entitlements between any two financial institutions
shall be netted in accordance with, and subject to the
conditions of, the terms of any applicable netting contract
(except as provided in section 561(b)(2) of title 11, United
States Code).''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(f) Enforceability of Security Agreements.--The
provisions of any security agreement or arrangement or other
credit enhancement related to one or more netting contracts
between any two financial institutions shall be enforceable
in accordance with their terms (except as provided in section
561(b)(2) of title 11, United States Code) and shall not be
stayed, avoided, or otherwise limited by any State or Federal
law (other than paragraphs (8)(E), (8)(F), and (10)(B) of
section 11(e) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act and
section 5(b)(2) of the Securities Investor Protection Act of
1970).''.
(c) Enforceability of Clearing Organization Netting
Contracts.--Section 404 of the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 (12 U.S.C. 4404) is
amended--
(1) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
``(a) General Rule.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
State or Federal law (other than paragraphs (8)(E), (8)(F),
and (10)(B) of section 11(e) of the Federal Deposit Insurance
Act and any order authorized under section 5(b)(2) of the
Securities Investor Protection Act of 1970, the covered
contractual payment obligations and the covered contractual
payment entitlements of a member of a clearing organization
to and from all other members of a clearing organization
shall be netted in accordance with and subject to the
conditions of any applicable netting contract (except as
provided in section 561(b)(2) of title 11, United States
Code).''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(h) Enforceability of Security Agreements.--The
provisions of any security agreement or arrangement or other
credit enhancement related to one or more netting contracts
between any two members of a clearing organization shall be
enforceable in accordance with their terms (except as
provided in section 561(b)(2) of title 11, United States
Code) and shall not be stayed, avoided, or otherwise limited
by any State or Federal law other than paragraphs (8)(E),
(8)(F), and (10)(B) of section 11(e) of the Federal Deposit
Insurance Act and section 5(b)(2) of the Securities Investor
Protection Act of 1970.''.
(d) Enforceability of Contracts With Uninsured National
Banks and Uninsured Federal Branches and Agencies.--The
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991
(12 U.S.C. 4401 et seq.) is amended--
(1) by redesignating section 407 as section 408; and
(2) by adding after section 406 the following new section:
``SEC. 407. TREATMENT OF CONTRACTS WITH UNINSURED NATIONAL
BANKS AND UNINSURED FEDERAL BRANCHES AND
AGENCIES.
``(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, paragraphs (8), (9), (10), and (11) of section 11(e) of
the Federal Deposit Insurance Act shall apply to an uninsured
national bank or uninsured Federal branch or Federal agency
except--
``(1) any reference to the `Corporation as receiver' or
`the receiver or the Corporation' shall refer to the receiver
of an uninsured national bank or uninsured Federal branch or
Federal agency appointed by the Comptroller of the Currency;
``(2) any reference to the `Corporation' (other than in
section 11(e)(8)(D) of such Act), the `Corporation, whether
acting as such or as conservator or receiver', a `receiver',
or a `conservator' shall refer to the receiver or conservator
of an uninsured national bank or uninsured Federal branch or
Federal agency appointed by the Comptroller of the Currency;
and
``(3) any reference to an `insured depository institution'
or `depository institution' shall refer to an uninsured
national bank or an uninsured Federal branch or Federal
agency.
``(b) Liability.--The liability of a receiver or
conservator of an uninsured national bank or uninsured
Federal branch or agency shall be determined in the same
manner and subject to the same limitations that apply to
receivers and conservators of insured depository institutions
under section 11(e) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.
``(c) Regulatory Authority.--
``(1) In general.--The Comptroller of the Currency, in
consultation with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation,
may promulgate regulations to implement this section.
``(2) Specific requirement.--In promulgating regulations to
implement this section, the Comptroller of the Currency shall
ensure that the regulations generally are consistent with the
regulations and policies of the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation adopted pursuant to the Federal Deposit Insurance
Act.
``(d) Definitions.--For purposes of this section, the terms
`Federal branch', `Federal agency', and `foreign bank' have
the same meaning as in section 1(b) of the International
Banking Act.''.
SEC. 1007. BANKRUPTCY CODE AMENDMENTS.
(a) Definitions of Forward Contract, Repurchase Agreement,
Securities Clearing Agency, Swap Agreement, Commodity
Contract, and Securities Contract.--Title 11, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) in section 101--
(A) in paragraph (25)--
(i) by striking ``means a contract'' and inserting
``means--
``(A) a contract'';
(ii) by striking ``, or any combination thereof or option
thereon;'' and inserting ``, or any other similar
agreement;''; and
(iii) by adding at the end the following:
``(B) any combination of agreements or transactions
referred to in subparagraphs (A) and (C);
``(C) any option to enter into an agreement or transaction
referred to in subparagraph (A) or (B);
``(D) a master agreement that provides for an agreement or
transaction referred to in
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subparagraph (A), (B), or (C), together with all supplements
to any such master agreement, without regard to whether such
master agreement provides for an agreement or transaction
that is not a forward contract under this paragraph, except
that such master agreement shall be considered to be a
forward contract under this paragraph only with respect to
each agreement or transaction under such master agreement
that is referred to in subparagraph (A), (B) or (C); or
``(E) a security agreement or arrangement, or other credit
enhancement related to any agreement or transaction referred
to in subparagraph (A), (B), (C), or (D), but not to exceed
the actual value of such contract, option, agreement, or
transaction on the date of the filing of the petition;'';
(B) in paragraph (46), by striking ``on any day during the
period beginning 90 days before the date of'' and replacing
it with ``at any time before'';
(C) by amending paragraph (47) to read as follows:
``(47) `repurchase agreement' (which definition also
applies to a reverse repurchase agreement) means--
``(i) an agreement, including related terms, which provides
for the transfer of one or more certificates of deposit,
mortgage-related securities (as defined in the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934), mortgage loans, interests in mortgage-
related securities or mortgage loans, eligible bankers'
acceptances, qualified foreign government securities; or
securities that are direct obligations of, or that are fully
guaranteed by, the United States or any agency of the United
States against the transfer of funds by the transferee of
such certificates of deposit, eligible bankers' acceptances,
securities, loans, or interests; with a simultaneous
agreement by such transferee to transfer to the transferor
thereof certificates of deposit, eligible bankers'
acceptance, securities, loans, or interests of the kind
described above, at a date certain not later than 1 year
after such transfer or on demand, against the transfer of
funds;
``(ii) any combination of agreements or transactions
referred to in clauses (i) and (iii);
``(iii) an option to enter into an agreement or transaction
referred to in clause (i) or (ii);
``(iv) a master agreement that provides for an agreement or
transaction referred to in clause (i), (ii), or (iii),
together with all supplements to any such master agreement,
without regard to whether such master agreement provides for
an agreement or transaction that is not a repurchase
agreement under this paragraph, except that such master
agreement shall be considered to be a repurchase agreement
under this paragraph only with respect to each agreement or
transaction under the master agreement that is referred to in
clause (i), (ii), or (iii); or
``(v) a security agreement or arrangement or other credit
enhancement related to any agreement or transaction referred
to in clause (i), (ii), (iii), or (iv), but not to exceed the
actual value of such contract on the date of the filing of
the petition; and
``(B) does not include a repurchase obligation under a
participation in a commercial mortgage loan,
and, for purposes of this paragraph, the term `qualified
foreign government security' means a security that is a
direct obligation of, or that is fully guaranteed by, the
central government of a member of the Organization for
Economic Cooperation and Development;'';
(D) in paragraph (48) by inserting ``or exempt from such
registration under such section pursuant to an order of the
Securities and Exchange Commission'' after ``1934''; and
(E) by amending paragraph (53B) to read as follows:
``(53B) `swap agreement'--
``(A) means--
``(i) any agreement, including the terms and conditions
incorporated by reference in such agreement, which is an
interest rate swap, option, future, or forward agreement,
including a rate floor, rate cap, rate collar, cross-currency
rate swap, and basis swap; a spot, same day-tomorrow,
tomorrow-next, forward, or other foreign exchange or precious
metals agreement; a currency swap, option, future, or forward
agreement; an equity index or an equity swap, option, future,
or forward agreement; a debt index or a debt swap, option,
future, or forward agreement; a credit spread or a credit
swap, option, future, or forward agreement; or a commodity
index or a commodity swap, option, future, or forward
agreement;
``(ii) any agreement or transaction similar to any other
agreement or transaction referred to in this paragraph that--
``(I) is presently, or in the future becomes, regularly
entered into in the swap market (including terms and
conditions incorporated by reference therein); and
``(II) is a forward, swap, future, or option on one or more
rates, currencies commodities, equity securities, or other
equity instruments, debt securities or other debt
instruments, or on an economic index or measure of economic
risk or value;
``(iii) any combination of agreements or transactions
referred to in this paragraph;
``(iv) any option to enter into an agreement or transaction
referred to in this paragraph;
``(v) a master agreement that provides for an agreement or
transaction referred to in clause (i), (ii), (iii), or (iv),
together with all supplements to any such master agreement,
and without regard to whether the master agreement contains
an agreement or transaction that is not a swap agreement
under this paragraph, except that the master agreement shall
be considered to be a swap agreement under this paragraph
only with respect to each agreement or transaction under the
master agreement that is referred to in clause (i), (ii),
(iii), or (iv); or
``(B) any security agreement or arrangement or other credit
enhancement related to any agreements or transactions
referred to in subparagraph (A); and
``(C) is applicable for purposes of this title only and
shall not be construed or applied so as to challenge or
affect the characterization, definition, or treatment of any
swap agreement under any other statute, regulation, or rule,
including the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935,
the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the Investment Company Act
of 1940, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Securities
Investor Protection Act of 1970, the Commodity Exchange Act,
and the regulations prescribed by the Securities and Exchange
Commission or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.'';
(2) by amending section 741(7) to read as follows:
``(7) `securities contract'--
``(A) means--
``(i) a contract for the purchase, sale, or loan of a
security, a certificate of deposit, a mortgage loan or any
interest in a mortgage loan, a group or index of securities,
certificates of deposit or mortgage loans or interests
therein (including an interest therein or based on the value
thereof), or option on any of the foregoing, including an
option to purchase or sell any such security certificate of
deposit, loan, interest, group or index or option;
``(ii) any option entered into on a national securities
exchange relating to foreign currencies;
``(iii) the guarantee by or to any securities clearing
agency of a settlement of cash, securities, certificates of
deposit mortgage loans or interests therein, group or index
of securities, or mortgage loans or interests therein
(including any interest therein or based on the value
thereof), or option on any of the foregoing, including an
option to purchase or sell any such security certificate of
deposit, loan, interest, group or index or option;
``(iv) any margin loan;
``(v) any other agreement or transaction that is similar to
an agreement or transaction referred to in this paragraph;
``(vi) any combination of the agreements or transactions
referred to in this paragraph;
``(vii) any option to enter into any agreement or
transaction referred to in this paragraph;
``(viii) a master agreement that provides for an agreement
or transaction referred to in clause (i), (ii), (iii), (iv),
(v), (vi), or (vii), together with all supplements to any
such master agreement, without regard to whether the master
agreement provides for an agreement or transaction that is
not a securities contract under this paragraph, except that
such master agreement shall be considered to be a securities
contract under this paragraph only with respect to each
agreement or transaction under such master agreement that is
referred to in clause (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), (vi), or
(vii); or
``(ix) any security agreement or arrangement, or other
credit enhancement, related to any agreement or transaction
referred to in this paragraph, but not to exceed the actual
value of such contract on the date of the filing of the
petition; and
``(B) does not include any purchase, sale, or repurchase
obligation under a participation in a commercial mortgage
loan.''; and
(3) in section 761(4)--
(A) by striking ``or'' at the end of subparagraph (D); and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
``(F) any other agreement or transaction that is similar to
an agreement or transaction referred to in this paragraph;
``(G) any combination of the agreements or transactions
referred to in this paragraph;
``(H) any option to enter into an agreement or transaction
referred to in this paragraph;
``(I) a master agreement that provides for an agreement or
transaction referred to in subparagraph (A), (B), (C), (D),
(E), (F), (G), or (H), together with all supplements to such
master netting agreement, without regard to whether the
master netting agreement provides for an agreement or
transaction that is not a commodity contract under this
paragraph, except that the master agreement shall be
considered to be a commodity contract under this paragraph
only with respect to each agreement or transaction under the
master agreement that is referred to in subparagraph (A),
(B), (C), (D), (E), (F), (G), or (H); or
``(J) a security agreement or arrangement, or other credit
enhancement related to any agreement or transaction referred
to in this paragraph, but not to exceed the actual value of
such contract on the date of the filing of the petition;''.
(b) Definitions of Financial Institution, Financial
Participant, and Forward Contract Merchant.--Section 101 of
title 11, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by amending paragraph (22) to read as follows:
``(22) `financial institution' means--
``(A) a Federal reserve bank, or an entity (domestic or
foreign) that is a commercial or savings bank, industrial
savings bank, savings and loan association, trust company, or
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receiver or conservator for such entity and, when any such
Federal reserve bank, receiver, conservator or entity is
acting as agent or custodian for a customer in connection
with a securities contract, as defined in section 741 of this
title, such customer; or
``(B) in connection with a securities contract, as defined
in section 741 of this title, an investment company
registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940;'';
(2) by inserting after paragraph (22) the following:
``(22A) `financial participant' means an entity that, at
the time it enters into a securities contract, commodity
contract or forward contract, or at the time of the filing of
the petition, has one or more agreements or transactions
described in paragraph (1), (2), (3), (4), or (5) of section
561(a) with the debtor or any other entity (other than an
affiliate) of a total gross dollar value of at least
$1,000,000,000 in notional or actual principal amount
outstanding on any day during the previous 15-month period,
or has gross mark-to-market positions of at least
$100,000,000 (aggregated across counterparties) in one or
more such agreement or transaction with the debtor or any
other entity (other than an affiliate) on any day during the
previous 15-month period;''; and
(3) by amending paragraph (26) to read as follows:
``(26) `forward contract merchant' means a Federal reserve
bank, or an entity whose business consists in whole or in
part of entering into forward contracts as or with merchants
or in a commodity, as defined or in section 761 of this
title, or any similar good, article, service, right, or
interest which is presently or in the future becomes the
subject of dealing or in the forward contract trade;''.
(c) Definition of Master Netting Agreement and Master
Netting Agreement Participant.--Section 101 of title 11,
United States Code, is amended by inserting after paragraph
(38) the following new paragraphs:
``(38A) `master netting agreement' means an agreement
providing for the exercise of rights, including rights of
netting, setoff, liquidation, termination, acceleration, or
closeout, under or in connection with one or more contracts
that are described in any one or more of paragraphs (1)
through (5) of section 561(a), or any security agreement or
arrangement or other credit enhancement related to one or
more of the foregoing. If a master netting agreement contains
provisions relating to agreements or transactions that are
not contracts described in paragraphs (1) through (5) of
section 561(a), the master netting agreement shall be deemed
to be a master netting agreement only with respect to those
agreements or transactions that are described in any one or
more of the paragraphs (1) through (5) of section 561(a);
``(38B) `master netting agreement participant' means an
entity that, at any time before the filing of the petition,
is a party to an outstanding master netting agreement with
the debtor;''.
(d) Swap Agreements, Securities Contracts, Commodity
Contracts, Forward Contracts, Repurchase Agreements, and
Master Netting Agreements Under the Automatic-Stay.--
(1) In general.--Section 362(b) of title 11, United States
Code, as amended by sections 118, 132, 136, 142, 203, and
818, is amended--
(A) in paragraph (6), by inserting ``, pledged to, and
under the control of,'' after ``held by'';
(B) in paragraph (7), by inserting ``, pledged to, and
under the control of,'' after ``held by'';
(C) by amending paragraph (17) to read as follows:
``(17) under subsection (a), of the setoff by a swap
participant of a mutual debt and claim under or in connection
with one or more swap agreements that constitutes the setoff
of a claim against the debtor for any payment or other
transfer of property due from the debtor under or in
connection with any swap agreement against any payment due to
the debtor from the swap participant under or in connection
with any swap agreement or against cash, securities, or other
property held by, pledged to, and under the control of, or
due from such swap participant to margin guarantee, secure,
or settle a swap agreement;'';
(D) in paragraph (30) by striking ``or'' at the end;
(E) in paragraph (31) by striking the period at the end and
inserting ``; or''; and
(F) by inserting after paragraph (31) the following new
paragraph:
``(32) under subsection (a), of the setoff by a master
netting agreement participant of a mutual debt and claim
under or in connection with one or more master netting
agreements or any contract or agreement subject to such
agreements that constitutes the setoff of a claim against the
debtor for any payment or other transfer of property due from
the debtor under or in connection with such agreements or any
contract or agreement subject to such agreements against any
payment due to the debtor from such master netting agreement
participant under or in connection with such agreements or
any contract or agreement subject to such agreements or
against cash, securities, or other property held by, pledged
or and under the control of, or due from such master netting
agreement participant to margin, guarantee, secure, or settle
such agreements or any contract or agreement subject to such
agreements, to the extent such participant is eligible to
exercise such offset rights under paragraph (6), (7), or (17)
for each individual contract covered by the master netting
agreement in issue.''.
(2) Limitation.--Section 362 of title 11, United States
Code, as amended by sections 120, 302, and 412, is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``(l) Limitation.--The exercise of rights not subject to
the stay arising under subsection (a) pursuant to paragraph
(6), (7), or (17), or (31) of subsection (b) shall not be
stayed by any order of a court or administrative agency in
any proceeding under this title.''.
(e) Limitation of Avoidance Powers Under Master Netting
Agreement.--Section 546 of title 11, United States Code, as
amended by sections 207 and 302, is amended--
(1) in subsection (g) (as added by section 103 of Public
Law 101-311)--
(A) by striking ``under a swap agreement''; and
(B) by striking ``in connection with a swap agreement'' and
inserting ``under or in connection with any swap agreement'';
and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(j) Notwithstanding sections 544, 545, 547, 548(a)(2)(B),
and 548(b) of this title, the trustee may not avoid a
transfer made by or to a master netting agreement participant
under or in connection with any master netting agreement or
any individual contract covered thereby that is made before
the commencement of the case, except under section
548(a)(1)(A) of this title, and except to the extent the
trustee could otherwise avoid such a transfer made under an
individual contract covered by such master netting
agreement.''.
(f) Fraudulent Transfers of Master Netting Agreements.--
Section 548(d)(2) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``and'';
(2) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period and
inserting ``; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
``(E) a master netting agreement participant that receives
a transfer in connection with a master netting agreement or
any individual contract covered thereby takes for value to
the extent of such transfer, except, with respect to a
transfer under any individual contract covered thereby, to
the extent such master netting agreement participant
otherwise did not take (or is otherwise not deemed to have
taken) such transfer for value.''.
(g) Termination or Acceleration of Securities Contracts.--
Section 555 of title 11, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by amending the section heading to read as follows:
``Sec. 555. Contractual right to liquidate, terminate, or
accelerate a securities contract'';
and
(2) in the first sentence, by striking ``liquidation'' and
inserting ``liquidation, termination, or acceleration''.
(h) Termination or Acceleration of Commodities or Forward
Contracts.--Section 556 of title 11, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by amending the section heading to read as follows:
``Sec. 556. Contractual right to liquidate, terminate, or
accelerate a commodities contract or forward contract'';
and
(2) in the first sentence, by striking ``liquidation'' and
inserting ``liquidation, termination, or acceleration''.
(i) Termination or Acceleration of Repurchase Agreements.--
Section 559 of title 11, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by amending the section heading to read as follows:
``Sec. 559. Contractual right to liquidate, terminate, or
accelerate a repurchase agreement'';
and
(2) in the first sentence, by striking ``liquidation'' and
inserting ``liquidation, termination, or acceleration''.
(j) Liquidation, Termination, or Acceleration of Swap
Agreements.--Section 560 of title 11, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by amending the section heading to read as follows:
``Sec. 560. Contractual right to liquidate, terminate, or
accelerate a swap agreement'';
and
(2) in the first sentence, by striking ``termination of a
swap agreement'' and inserting ``liquidation, termination, or
acceleration of one or more swap agreements''; and
(3) by striking ``in connection with any swap agreement''
and inserting ``in connection with the termination,
liquidation, or acceleration of one or more swap
agreements''.
(k) Liquidation, Termination, Acceleration, or Offset Under
a Master Netting Agreement and Across Contracts.--(1) Title
11, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section
560 the following:
``Sec. 561. Contractual right to terminate, liquidate,
accelerate, or offset under a master netting agreement and
across contracts
``(a) In General.--Subject to subsection (b), the exercise
of any contractual right, because of a condition of the kind
specified in section 365(e)(1), to cause the termination,
liquidation, or acceleration of or to offset or net
termination values, payment amounts or other transfer
obligations arising under or in connection with one or more
(or the termination, liquidation, or acceleration of one or
more)--
``(1) securities contracts, as defined in section 741(7);
``(2) commodity contracts, as defined in section 761(4);
``(3) forward contracts;
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``(4) repurchase agreements;
``(5) swap agreements; or
``(6) master netting agreements,
shall not be stayed, avoided, or otherwise limited by
operation of any provision of this title or by any order of a
court or administrative agency in any proceeding under this
title.
``(b) Exception.--
``(1) A party may exercise a contractual right described in
subsection (a) to terminate, liquidate, or accelerate only to
the extent that such party could exercise such a right under
section 555, 556, 559, or 560 for each individual contract
covered by the master netting agreement in issue.
``(2) If a debtor is a commodity broker subject to
subchapter IV of chapter 7 of this title--
``(A) a party may not net or offset an obligation to the
debtor arising under, or in connection with, a commodity
contract against any claim arising under, or in connection
with, other instruments, contracts, or agreements listed in
subsection (a) except to the extent the party has positive
net equity in the commodity accounts at the debtor, as
calculated under subchapter IV; and
``(B) another commodity broker may not net or offset an
obligation to the debtor arising under, or in connection
with, a commodity contract entered into or held on behalf of
a customer of the debtor against any claim arising under, or
in connection with, other instruments, contracts, or
agreements listed in subsection (a).
``(c) Definition.--As used in this section, the term
`contractual right' includes a right set forth in a rule or
bylaw of a national securities exchange, a national
securities association, or a securities clearing agency, a
right set forth in a bylaw of a clearing organization or
contract market or in a resolution of the governing board
thereof, and a right, whether or not evidenced in writing,
arising under common law, under law merchant, or by reason of
normal business practice.''.
(2) Conforming amendment.--The table of sections of chapter
9 of title 11, United States Code, is amended by inserting
after the item relating to section 560 the following:
``561. Contractual right to terminate, liquidate, accelerate, or offset
under a master netting agreement and across contracts.
(l) Ancillary Proceedings.--Section 304 of title 11, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(d) Any provisions of this title relating to securities
contracts, commodity contracts, forward contracts, repurchase
agreements, swap agreements, or master netting agreements
shall apply in a case ancillary to a foreign proceeding under
this section or any other section of this title, so that
enforcement of contractual provisions of such contracts and
agreements in accordance with their terms will not be stayed
or otherwise limited by operation of any provision of this
title or by order of a court in any case under this title,
and to limit avoidance powers to the same extent as in a
proceeding under chapter 7 or 11 of this title (such
enforcement not to be limited based on the presence or
absence of assets of the debtor in the United States).''.
(m) Commodity Broker Liquidations.--Title 11, United States
Code, is amended by inserting after section 766 the
following:
``Sec. 767. Commodity broker liquidation and forward contract
merchants, commodity brokers, stockbrokers, financial
institutions, securities clearing agencies, swap
participants, repo participants, and master netting
agreement participants
``Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the
exercise of rights by a forward contract merchant, commodity
broker, stockbroker, financial institution, securities
clearing agency, swap participant, repo participant, or
master netting agreement participant under this title shall
not affect the priority of any unsecured claim it may have
after the exercise of such rights.''.
(n) Stockbroker Liquidations.--Title 11, United States
Code, is amended by inserting after section 752 the
following:
``Sec. 753. Stockbroker liquidation and forward contract
merchants, commodity brokers, stockbrokers, financial
institutions, securities clearing agencies, swap
participants, repo participants, and master netting
agreement participants
``Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the
exercise of rights by a forward contract merchant, commodity
broker, stockbroker, financial institution, securities
clearing agency, swap participant, repo participant,
financial participant, or master netting agreement
participant under this title shall not affect the priority of
any unsecured claim it may have after the exercise of such
rights.''.
(o) Setoff.--Section 553 of title 11, United States Code,
is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(3)(C), by inserting ``(except for a
setoff of a kind described in section 362(b)(6), 362(b)(7),
362(b)(17), 362(b)(19), 555, 556, 559, 560 or 561 of this
title)'' before the period; and
(2) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ``362(b)(14),'' and
inserting ``362(b)(17), 362(b)(19), 555, 556, 559, 560,
561''.
(p) Securities Contracts, Commodity Contracts, and Forward
Contracts.--Title 11, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in section 362(b)(6), by striking ``financial
institutions,'' each place such term appears and inserting
``financial institution, financial participant'';
(2) in section 546(e), by inserting ``financial
participant,'' after ``financial institution,'';
(3) in section 548(d)(2)(B), by inserting ``financial
participant,'' after ``financial institution,'';
(4) in section 555--
(A) by inserting ``financial participant,'' after
``financial institution,''; and
(B) by inserting before the period at the end ``, a right
set forth in a bylaw of a clearing organization or contract
market or in a resolution of the governing board thereof, and
a right, whether or not in writing, arising under common law,
under law merchant, or by reason of normal business
practice''; and
(5) in section 556, by inserting ``, financial
participant'' after ``commodity broker''.
(q) Conforming Amendments.--Title 11, United States Code,
is amended--
(1) in the table of sections of chapter 5--
(A) by amending the items relating to sections 555 and 556
to read as follows:
``555. Contractual right to liquidate, terminate, or accelerate a
securities contract.
``556. Contractual right to liquidate, terminate, or accelerate a
commodities contract or forward contract.'';
and
(B) by amending the items relating to sections 559 and 560
to read as follows:
``559. Contractual right to liquidate, terminate, or accelerate a
repurchase agreement.
``560. Contractual right to liquidate, terminate, or accelerate a swap
agreement.'';
and
(2) in the table of sections of chapter 7--
(A) by inserting after the item relating to section 766 the
following:
``767. Commodity broker liquidation and forward contract merchants,
commodity brokers, stockbrokers, financial institutions,
securities clearing agencies, swap participants, repo
participants, and master netting agreement
participants.'';
and
(B) by inserting after the item relating to section 752 the
following:
``753. Stockbroker liquidation and forward contract merchants,
commodity brokers, stockbrokers, financial institutions,
securities clearing agencies, swap participants, repo
participants, and master netting agreement
participants.''.
SEC. 1008. RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS.
Section 11(e)(8) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12
U.S.C. 1821(e)(8)) is amended by adding at the end the
following new subparagraph:
``(H) Recordkeeping requirements.--The Corporation, in
consultation with the appropriate Federal banking agencies,
may prescribe regulations requiring more detailed
recordkeeping with respect to qualified financial contracts
(including market valuations) by insured depository
institutions.''.
SEC. 1009. EXEMPTIONS FROM CONTEMPORANEOUS EXECUTION
REQUIREMENT.
Section 13(e)(2) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12
U.S.C. 1823(e)(2)) is amended to read as follows:
``(2) Exemptions from contemporaneous execution
requirement.--An agreement to provide for the lawful
collateralization of--
``(A) deposits of, or other credit extension by, a Federal,
State, or local governmental entity, or of any depositor
referred to in section 11(a)(2), including an agreement to
provide collateral in lieu of a surety bond;
``(B) bankruptcy estate funds pursuant to section 345(b)(2)
of title 11, United States Code;
``(C) extensions of credit, including any overdraft, from a
Federal reserve bank or Federal home loan bank; or
``(D) one or more qualified financial contracts, as defined
in section 11(e)(8)(D),
shall not be deemed invalid pursuant to paragraph (1)(B)
solely because such agreement was not executed
contemporaneously with the acquisition of the collateral or
because of pledges, delivery, or substitution of the
collateral made in accordance with such agreement.''.
SEC. 1010. DAMAGE MEASURE.
(a) Title 11, United States Code, as amended by section
1007, is amended--
(1) by inserting after section 561 the following:
``Sec. 562. Damage measure in connection with swap
agreements, securities contracts, forward contracts,
commodity contracts, repurchase agreements, or master
netting agreements
``If the trustee rejects a swap agreement, securities
contract as defined in section 741 of this title, forward
contract, commodity contract (as defined in section 761 of
this title) repurchase agreement, or master netting agreement
pursuant to section 365(a) of
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this title, or if a forward contract merchant, stockbroker,
financial institution, securities clearing agency, repo
participant, financial participant, master netting agreement
participant, or swap participant liquidates, terminates, or
accelerates such contract or agreement, damages shall be
measured as of the earlier of--
``(1) the date of such rejection; or
``(2) the date of such liquidation, termination, or
acceleration.''; and
(2) in the table of sections of chapter 5 by inserting
after the item relating to section 561 the following:
``562. Damage measure in connection with swap agreements, securities
contracts, forward contracts, commodity contracts,
repurchase agreements, or master netting agreements.''.
(b) Claims Arising From Rejection.--Section 502(g) of title
11, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by designating the existing text as paragraph (1); and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(2) A claim for damages calculated in accordance with
section 561 of this title shall be allowed under subsection
(a), (b), or (c), or disallowed under subsection (d) or (e),
as if such claim had arisen before the date of the filing of
the petition.''.
SEC. 1011. SIPC STAY.
Section 5(b)(2) of the Securities Investor Protection Act
of 1970 (15 U.S.C. 78eee(b)(2)) is amended by adding after
subparagraph (B) the following new subparagraph:
``(C) Exception from stay.--
``(i) Notwithstanding section 362 of title 11, United
States Code, neither the filing of an application under
subsection (a)(3) nor any order or decree obtained by
Securities Investor Protection Corporation from the court
shall operate as a stay of any contractual rights of a
creditor to liquidate, terminate, or accelerate a securities
contract, commodity contract, forward contract, repurchase
agreement, swap agreement, or master netting agreement, each
as defined in title 11, to offset or net termination values,
payment amounts, or other transfer obligations arising under
or in connection with one or more of such contracts or
agreements, or to foreclose on any cash collateral pledged by
the debtor whether or not with respect to one or more of such
contracts or agreements.
``(ii) Notwithstanding clause (i), such application, order,
or decree may operate as a stay of the foreclosure on
securities collateral pledged by the debtor, whether or not
with respect to one or more of such contracts or agreements,
securities sold by the debtor under a repurchase agreement or
securities lent under a securities lending agreement.
``(iii) As used in this section, the term `contractual
right' includes a right set forth in a rule or bylaw of a
national securities exchange, a national securities
association, or a securities clearing agency, a right set
forth in a bylaw of a clearing organization or contract
market or in a resolution of the governing board thereof, and
a right, whether or not in writing, arising under common law,
under law merchant, or by reason of normal business
practice.''.
SEC. 1012. ASSET-BACKED SECURITIZATIONS.
Section 541 of title 11, United States Code, as amended by
section 150, is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraph (5) of subsection (b) as
paragraph (6);
(2) by inserting after paragraph (4) of subsection (b) the
following new paragraph:
``(5) any eligible asset (or proceeds thereof), to the
extent that such eligible asset was transferred by the
debtor, before the date of commencement of the case, to an
eligible entity in connection with an asset-backed
securitization, except to the extent such asset (or proceeds
or value thereof) may be recovered by the trustee under
section 550 by virtue of avoidance under section 548(a);'';
and
(3) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(e) For purposes of this section, the following
definitions shall apply:
``(1) the term `asset-backed securitization' means a
transaction in which eligible assets transferred to an
eligible entity are used as the source of payment on
securities, the most senior of which are rated investment
grade by one or more nationally recognized securities rating
organizations, issued by an issuer;
``(2) the term `eligible asset' means--
``(A) financial assets (including interests therein and
proceeds thereof), either fixed or revolving, including
residential and commercial mortgage loans, consumer
receivables, trade receivables, and lease receivables, that,
by their terms, convert into cash within a finite time
period, plus any residual interest in property subject to
receivables included in such financial assets plus any rights
or other assets designed to assure the servicing or timely
distribution of proceeds to security holders;
``(B) cash; and
``(C) securities.
``(3) the term `eligible entity' means--
``(A) an issuer; or
``(B) a trust, corporation, partnership, or other entity
engaged exclusively in the business of acquiring and
transferring eligible assets directly or indirectly to an
issuer and taking actions ancillary thereto;
``(4) the term `issuer' means a trust, corporation,
partnership, or other entity engaged exclusively in the
business of acquiring and holding eligible assets, issuing
securities backed by eligible assets, and taking actions
ancillary thereto; and
``(5) the term `transferred' means the debtor, pursuant to
a written agreement, represented and warranted that eligible
assets were sold, contributed, or otherwise conveyed with the
intention of removing them from the estate of the debtor
pursuant to subsection (b)(5), irrespective, without
limitation of--
``(A) whether the debtor directly or indirectly obtained or
held an interest in the issuer or in any securities issued by
the issuer;
``(B) whether the debtor had an obligation to repurchase or
to service or supervise the servicing of all or any portion
of such eligible assets; or
``(C) the characterization of such sale, contribution, or
other conveyance for tax, accounting, regulatory reporting,
or other purposes.''.
SEC. 1013. FEDERAL RESERVE COLLATERAL REQUIREMENTS.
The third sentence of the third undesignated paragraph of
section 16 of the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 412) is
amended by striking ``acceptances acquired under the
provisions of section 13 of this Act'' and inserting
``acceptances acquired under section 10A, 10B, 13, or 13A of
this Act''.
SEC. 1014. EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION OF AMENDMENTS.
(a) Effective Date.--This title shall take effect on the
date of the enactment of this Act.
(b) Application of Amendments.--The amendments made by this
title shall apply with respect to cases commenced or
appointments made under any Federal or State law after the
date of the enactment of this Act, but shall not apply with
respect to cases commenced or appointments made under any
Federal or State law before the date of the enactment of this
Act.
TITLE XI--TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS
SEC. 1101. DEFINITIONS.
Section 101 of title 11, United States Code, as amended by
sections 102, 105, 132, 138, 301, 302, 402, 902, and 1007, is
amended--
(1) by striking ``In this title--'' and inserting ``In this
title:'';
(2) in each paragraph, by inserting ``The term'' after the
paragraph designation;
(3) in paragraph (35)(B), by striking ``paragraphs (21B)
and (33)(A)'' and inserting ``paragraphs (23) and (35)'';
(4) in each of paragraphs (35A) and (38), by striking ``;
and'' at the end and inserting a period;
(5) in paragraph (51B)--
(A) by inserting ``who is not a family farmer'' after
``debtor'' the first place it appears; and
(B) by striking ``thereto having aggregate'' and all that
follows through the end of the paragraph;
(6) by amending paragraph (54) to read as follows:
``(54) The term `transfer' means--
``(A) the creation of a lien;
``(B) the retention of title as a security interest;
``(C) the foreclosure of a debtor's equity of redemption;
or
``(D) each mode, direct or indirect, absolute or
conditional, voluntary or involuntary, of disposing of or
parting with--
``(i) property; or
``(ii) an interest in property;'';
(7) in each of paragraphs (1) through (35), in each of
paragraphs (36) and (37), and in each of paragraphs (40)
through (55) (including paragraph (54), as amended by
paragraph (6) of this section), by striking the semicolon at
the end and inserting a period; and
(8) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (55), including
paragraph (54), as amended by paragraph (6) of this section,
in entirely numerical sequence.
SEC. 1102. ADJUSTMENT OF DOLLAR AMOUNTS.
Section 104 of title 11, United States Code, is amended by
inserting ``522(f)(3), 707(b)(5),'' after ``522(d),'' each
place it appears.
SEC. 1103. EXTENSION OF TIME.
Section 108(c)(2) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``922'' and all that follows through
``or'', and inserting ``922, 1201, or''.
SEC. 1104. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.
Title 11, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in section 109(b)(2) by striking ``subsection (c) or
(d) of''; and
(2) in section 552(b)(1) by striking ``product'' each place
it appears and inserting ``products''.
SEC. 1105. PENALTY FOR PERSONS WHO NEGLIGENTLY OR
FRAUDULENTLY PREPARE BANKRUPTCY PETITIONS.
Section 110(j)(3) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``attorney's'' and inserting ``attorneys'
''.
SEC. 1106. LIMITATION ON COMPENSATION OF PROFESSIONAL
PERSONS.
Section 328(a) of title 11, United States Code, is amended
by inserting ``on a fixed or percentage fee basis,'' after
``hourly basis,''.
SEC. 1107. SPECIAL TAX PROVISIONS.
Section 346(g)(1)(C) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``, except'' and all that follows through
``1986''.
SEC. 1108. EFFECT OF CONVERSION.
Section 348(f)(2) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended by inserting ``of the estate'' after ``property'' the
first place it appears.
SEC. 1109. ALLOWANCE OF ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.
Section 503(b)(4) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended by inserting ``subparagraph (A), (B), (C), (D), or
(E) of'' before ``paragraph (3)''.
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SEC. 1110. PRIORITIES.
Section 507(a) of title 11, United States Code, as amended
by section 323, is amended in paragraph (4), as so
redesignated by section 142, by striking the semicolon at the
end and inserting a period.
SEC. 1111. EXEMPTIONS.
Section 522(g)(2) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``subsection (f)(2)'' and inserting
``subsection (f)(1)(B)''.
SEC. 1112. EXCEPTIONS TO DISCHARGE.
Section 523 of title 11, United States Code, as amended by
section 146, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(3), by striking ``or (6)'' each place
it appears and inserting ``(6), or (15)'';
(2) as amended by section 304(e) of Public Law 103-394 (108
Stat. 4133), in paragraph (15), by transferring such
paragraph so as to insert it after paragraph (14A) of
subsection (a);
(3) in subsection (a)(9), by inserting ``, watercraft, or
aircraft'' after ``motor vehicle'';
(4) in subsection (a)(15), as so redesignated by paragraph
(2) of this subsection, by inserting ``to a spouse, former
spouse, or child of the debtor and'' after ``(15)''; and
(5) in subsection (e), by striking ``a insured'' and
inserting ``an insured''.
SEC. 1113. EFFECT OF DISCHARGE.
Section 524(a)(3) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``section 523'' and all that follows
through ``or that'' and inserting ``section 523, 1228(a)(1),
or 1328(a)(1) of this title, or that''.
SEC. 1114. PROTECTION AGAINST DISCRIMINATORY TREATMENT.
Section 525(c) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``student'' before
``grant'' the second place it appears; and
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``the program operated
under part B, D, or E of'' and inserting ``any program
operated under''.
SEC. 1115. PROPERTY OF THE ESTATE.
Section 541(b)(4)(B)(ii) of title 11, United States Code,
is amended by inserting ``365 or'' before ``542''.
SEC. 1116. PREFERENCES.
(a) In General.--Section 547 of title 11, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (b), by striking ``subsection (c)'' and
inserting ``subsections (c) and (i)''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(i) If the trustee avoids under subsection (b) a transfer
made between 90 days and 1 year before the date of the filing
of the petition, by the debtor to an entity that is not an
insider for the benefit of a creditor that is an insider,
such transfer may be avoided under this section only with
respect to the creditor that is an insider.''.
(b) Applicability.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to any case that is pending or commenced on or
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 1117. POSTPETITION TRANSACTIONS.
Section 549(c) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by inserting ``an interest in'' after ``transfer of'';
(2) by striking ``such property'' and inserting ``such real
property''; and
(3) by striking ``the interest'' and inserting ``such
interest''.
SEC. 1118. DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY OF THE ESTATE.
Section 726(b) of title 11, United States Code, is amended
by striking ``1009,''.
SEC. 1119. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
Section 901(a) of title 11, United States Code, is amended
by inserting ``1123(d),'' after ``1123(b),''.
SEC. 1120. APPOINTMENT OF ELECTED TRUSTEE.
Section 1104(b) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by inserting ``(1)'' after ``(b)''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(2)(A) If an eligible, disinterested trustee is elected
at a meeting of creditors under paragraph (1), the United
States trustee shall file a report certifying that election.
Upon the filing of a report under the preceding sentence--
``(i) the trustee elected under paragraph (1) shall be
considered to have been selected and appointed for purposes
of this section; and
``(ii) the service of any trustee appointed under
subsection (d) shall terminate.
``(B) In the case of any dispute arising out of an election
under subparagraph (A), the court shall resolve the
dispute.''.
SEC. 1121. ABANDONMENT OF RAILROAD LINE.
Section 1170(e)(1) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``section 11347'' and inserting ``section
11326(a)''.
SEC. 1122. CONTENTS OF PLAN.
Section 1172(c)(1) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``section 11347'' and inserting ``section
11326(a)''.
SEC. 1123. DISCHARGE UNDER CHAPTER 12.
Subsections (a) and (c) of section 1228 of title 11, United
States Code, are amended by striking ``1222(b)(10)'' each
place it appears and inserting ``1222(b)(9)''.
SEC. 1124. BANKRUPTCY CASES AND PROCEEDINGS.
Section 1334(d) of title 28, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by striking ``made under this subsection'' and
inserting ``made under subsection (c)''; and
(2) by striking ``This subsection'' and inserting
``Subsection (c) and this subsection''.
SEC. 1125. KNOWING DISREGARD OF BANKRUPTCY LAW OR RULE.
Section 156(a) of title 18, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in the first undesignated paragraph--
(A) by inserting ``(1) the term'' before `` `bankruptcy'';
and
(B) by striking the period at the end and inserting ``;
and''; and
(2) in the second undesignated paragraph--
(A) by inserting ``(2) the term'' before `` `document'';
and
(B) by striking ``this title'' and inserting ``title 11''.
SEC. 1126. TRANSFERS MADE BY NONPROFIT CHARITABLE
CORPORATIONS.
(a) Sale of Property of Estate.--Section 363(d) of title
11, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ``only'' and all that follows through the
end of the subsection and inserting ``only--
``(1) in accordance with applicable nonbankruptcy law that
governs the transfer of property by a corporation or trust
that is not a moneyed, business, or commercial corporation or
trust; and
``(2) to the extent not inconsistent with any relief
granted under subsection (c), (d), (e), or (f) of section 362
of this title.''.
(b) Confirmation of Plan for Reorganization.--Section
1129(a) of title 11, United States Code, as amended by
section 140, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(15) All transfers of property of the plan shall be made
in accordance with any applicable provisions of nonbankruptcy
law that govern the transfer of property by a corporation or
trust that is not a moneyed, business, or commercial
corporation or trust.''.
(c) Transfer of Property.--Section 541 of title 11, United
States Code, as amended by section 1102, is amended by adding
at the end the following:
``(f) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title,
property that is held by a debtor that is a corporation
described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code
may be transferred to an entity that is not such a
corporation, but only under the same conditions as would
apply if the debtor had not filed a case under this title.''.
(d) Applicability.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to a case pending under title 11, United States
Code, on the date of the enactment of this Act, except that
the court shall not confirm a plan under chapter 11 of this
title without considering whether this section would
substantially affect the rights of a party in interest who
first acquired rights with respect to the debtor after the
date of the petition. The parties who may appear and be heard
in a proceeding under this section include the attorney
general of the State in which the debtor is incorporated, was
formed, or does business.
(e) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
deemed to require the court in which a case under chapter 11
is pending to remand or refer any proceeding, issue, or
controversy to any other court or to require the approval of
any other court for the transfer of property.
SEC. 1127. PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN ACTIONS FOR FAILURE TO
INCUR FINANCE CHARGES.
Section 127 of the Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. 1637) is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``(i) Prohibition on Certain Actions for Failure To Incur
Finance Charges.--A creditor of an account under an open end
consumer credit plan may not terminate an account prior to
its expiration date solely because the consumer has not
incurred finance charges on the account. Nothing in this
subsection shall prohibit a creditor from terminating an
account for inactivity in 3 or more consecutive months.''.
SEC. 1128. PROTECTION OF VALID PURCHASE MONEY SECURITY
INTERESTS.
Section 547(c)(3)(B) of title 11, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``20'' and inserting ``30''.
SEC. 1129. TRUSTEES.
(a) Suspension and Termination of Panel Trustees and
Standing Trustees.--Section 586(d) of title 28, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) by inserting ``(1)'' after ``(d)''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(2) A trustee whose appointment under subsection (a)(1)
or under subsection (b) is terminated or who ceases to be
assigned to cases filed under title 11, United States Code,
may obtain judicial review of the final agency decision by
commencing an action in the United States district court for
the district for which the panel to which the trustee is
appointed under subsection (a)(1), or in the United States
district court for the district in which the trustee is
appointed under subsection (b) resides, after first
exhausting all available administrative remedies, which if
the trustee so elects, shall also include an administrative
hearing on the record. Unless the trustee elects to have an
administrative hearing on the record, the trustee shall be
deemed to have exhausted all administrative remedies for
purposes of this paragraph if the agency fails to make a
final agency decision within 90 days after the trustee
requests administrative remedies. The Attorney General shall
prescribe procedures to implement this paragraph. The
decision of the agency shall be affirmed by the district
court unless it is unreasonable and without cause based on
the administrative record before the agency.''.
(b) Expenses of Standing Trustees.--Section 586(e) of title
28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following:
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``(3) After first exhausting all available administrative
remedies, an individual appointed under subsection (b) may
obtain judicial review of final agency action to deny a claim
of actual, necessary expenses under this subsection by
commencing an action in the United States district court in
the district where the individual resides. The decision of
the agency shall be affirmed by the district court unless it
is unreasonable and without cause based upon the
administrative record before the agency.
``(4) The Attorney General shall prescribe procedures to
implement this subsection.''.
TITLE XII--GENERAL EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION OF AMENDMENTS
SEC. 1201. EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION OF AMENDMENTS.
(a) Effective Date.--Except as provided otherwise in this
Act, this Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take
effect 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(b) Application of Amendments.--Except as otherwise
provided in this Act, the amendments made by this Act shall
not apply with respect to cases commenced under title 11,
United States Code, before the effective date of this Act.
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title.
Mr. CONYERS moved to recommit the bill to the Committee on the
Judiciary with instructions to report the bill back to the House
forthwith with the following amendment:
Page 15, line 19, insert ``and benefits received under the
Social Security Act'' after ``humanity''.
After debate,
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the motion
to recommit with instructions.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House recommit said bill with instructions?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. KOLBE, announced that the yeas had it.
So the motion to recommit with instructions was agreed to.
Mr. GEKAS, by direction of the Committee on the Judiciary and pursuant
to the foregoing order of the House reported the bill back to the House
with said amendment.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said amendment?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. KOLBE, announced that the yeas had it.
So the amendment was agreed to.
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. KOLBE, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. CONYERS demanded a recorded vote on passage of said bill, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of a quorum, so a recorded vote was
ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
313
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Nays
108
para. 44.19 [Roll No. 115]
YEAS--313
Aderholt
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Cardin
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clement
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dooley
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Etheridge
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Lampson
Largent
Larson
Latham
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Minge
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Myrick
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sandlin
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Turner
Upton
Velazquez
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Wu
Young (AK)
NAYS--108
Abercrombie
Allen
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Bonior
Borski
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capuano
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clyburn
Conyers
Coyne
Cummings
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Gejdenson
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hoeffel
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lantos
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lofgren
Lowey
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McDermott
McGovern
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Mink
Moakley
Murtha
Nadler
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Owens
Payne
Pelosi
Rahall
Rodriguez
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Stark
Stupak
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Woolsey
NOT VOTING--13
Ackerman
Becerra
Berman
Brown (CA)
Gephardt
Hutchinson
LaTourette
Luther
Simpson
Slaughter
Watts (OK)
Wynn
Young (FL)
So the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 44.20 clerk to correct engrossment
On motion of Mr. GEKAS, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That in the engrossment of the foregoing bill the Clerk be
authorized to correct section numbers, cross references, and
punctuation, and to make such stylistic, clerical, technical,
conforming, and other changes as may be necessary to reflect the actions
of the House in amending the bill.
para. 44.21 providing for the consideration of h.r. 1664
Mrs. MYRICK, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept.
No. 106-127) the resolution (H. Res. 159) providing for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 1664) making emergency supplemental appropriations for
military operations, refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance
relating to the conflict in Kosovo, and for military operations in
Southwest Asia for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for
other purposes.
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When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 44.22 senate enrolled bills signed
The SPEAKER announced his signature to enrolled bills of the Senate of
the following titles:
S. 453. An Act to designate the Federal building located at
79 West 9th Street in Juneau, Alaska, as the ``Hurff A.
Saunders Federal Building.''
S. 460. An Act to designate the United States courthouse
located at 401 South Michigan Street in South Bend, Indiana,
as the ``Robert K. Rodibaugh United States Bankruptcy
Courthouse.''
para. 44.23 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted--
To Mr. BECERRA, for today;
To Mr. SIMPSON, for May 4 and today;
To Mr. YOUNG of Florida, for today;
To Ms. CARSON, for today before 12:30 p.m.; and
To Mr. LUTHER, for today after 4 p.m..
And then,
para. 44.24 adjournment
On motion of Mr. SHERMAN, at 11 o'clock and 59 minutes p.m., the House
adjourned.
para. 44.25 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, report of committee was delivered to the
Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mrs. MYRICK: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 159.
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
1664) making emergency supplemental appropriations for
military operations, refugee relief, and humanitarian
assistance relating to the conflict in Kosovo, and for
military operations in Southwest Asia for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes (Rept. No.
106-127). Referred to the House Calendar.
para. 44.26 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. RUSH:
H.R. 1684. A bill to amend the Consumer Credit Protection
Act and other banking laws to protect consumers who avail
themselves of payday loans from usurious interest rates and
exorbitant fees, perpetual debt, the use of criminal actions
to collect debts, and other unfair practices by payday
lenders, to encourage the States to license and closely
regulate payday lenders, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. BOUCHER (for himself and Mr. Goodlatte):
H.R. 1685. A bill to provide for the recognition of
electronic signatures for the conduct of interstate and
foreign commerce, to restrict the transmission of certain
electronic mail advertisements, to authorize the Federal
Trade Commission to prescribe rules to protect the privacy of
users of commercial Internet websites, to promote the rapid
deployment of broadband Internet services, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to
the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GOODLATTE (for himself and Mr. Boucher):
H.R. 1686. A bill to ensure that the Internet remains open
to fair competition, free from government regulation, and
accessible to American consumers; to the Committee on the
Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SHADEGG (for himself, Mr. Hostettler, Mr.
Largent, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Armey, Mr.
Smith of Michigan, Mr. Graham, Mrs. Emerson, Mr.
Tancredo, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Weldon of
Florida, and Mr. Coburn):
H.R. 1687. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income
tax for health insurance costs, to allow employees who elect
not to participate in employer subsidized health plans an
exclusion from gross income for employer payments in lieu of
such participation, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and
Means, and Education and the Workforce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ABERCROMBIE:
H.R. 1688. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to restore the deduction for the travel expenses of a
taxpayer's spouse who accompanies the taxpayer on business
travel; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ANDREWS:
H.R. 1689. A bill to prohibit States from imposing
restrictions on the operation of motor vehicles providing
limousine service between a place in a State and a place in
another State, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. ANDREWS (for himself and Mr. Foley):
H.R. 1690. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to exclude from gross income of individual taxpayers
discharges of indebtedness attributable to certain forgiven
residential mortgage obligations; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. CANADY of Florida (for himself, Mr. Edwards, Mr.
Hyde, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Hutchinson,
Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Rogan,
Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, and Mr. Cannon):
H.R. 1691. A bill to protect religious liberty; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. CAPPS:
H.R. 1692. A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior
to study the suitability and feasibility of including the
Gaviota Coast of California in the National Park System; to
the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. EHRLICH (for himself, Mr. Weldon of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Cunningham, Ms. Hooley of Oregon,
Mrs. Morella, and Mr. English):
H.R. 1693. A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of
1938 to clarify the overtime exemption for employees engaged
in fire protection activities; to the Committee on Education
and the Workforce.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts (for himself and Mr. Neal
of Massachusetts):
H.R. 1694. A bill to provide Public Safety and Community
Policing Renewal Grants, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GIBBONS:
H.R. 1695. A bill to provide for the conveyance of certain
Federal public lands in the Ivanpah Valley, Nevada, to Clark
County, Nevada, for the development of an airport facility,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. GIBBONS:
H.R. 1696. A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior
to convey the Griffith Project to the Southern Nevada Water
Authority; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. GILMAN (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mrs. Johnson
of Connecticut, and Mr. Inslee):
H.R. 1697. A bill to provide for the review and
classification of physician assistant positions in the
Federal Government, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Government Reform.
By Mr. HILL of Montana (for himself, Mr. LaTourette,
Mrs. Emerson, Mr. McHugh, and Mr. Watkins):
H.R. 1698. A bill to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act
to provide that a quality grade label issued by the Secretary
of Agriculture may not be used for imported meat and meat
food products; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. HILL of Montana:
H.R. 1699. A bill to direct the Secretary of the Treasury
to issue war bonds to pay for Operation Allied Force and
related humanitarian operations; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. HOSTETTLER (for himself, Mr. Weldon of
Pennsylvania, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland,
Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Pitts, and
Mr. Burton of Indiana):
H.R. 1700. A bill to provide that a national missile
defense system shall not be subject to an otherwise
applicable statutory requirement that a major defense
acquisition program not proceed beyond low-rate initial
production before completion of initial operational test and
evaluation and that an environmental impact statement
prepared for the construction of any element of such a system
shall not be subject to judicial review; to the Committee on
Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on
Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. MCDERMOTT:
H.R. 1701. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on
certain polyethylene base materials; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii (for herself, Mr. George Miller
of California, Mr. Andrews, Ms. Woolsey, and Mr.
Payne):
H.R. 1702. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to
ban using the Internet to obtain or dispose of a firearm; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts:
H.R. 1703. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to prevent the conversion of ordinary income or short-
term capital gain into income eligible for the long-term
capital gain rates, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. NUSSLE (for himself, Mr. Latham, Mrs. Mink of
Hawaii, and Mr. Shows):
H.R. 1704. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to provide a tax credit to primary health providers who
establish practices in health professional shortage areas; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PALLONE:
H.R. 1705. A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to waive the
oxygen content require
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ment for reformulated gasoline and to phase-out the use of
MTBE, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. PAUL (for himself, Mr. Souder, Mr. Norwood, Mr.
McIntosh, Mr. Fletcher, and Mr. Tancredo):
H.R. 1706. A bill to prohibit the Federal Government from
planning, developing, implementing, or administering any
national teacher test or method of certification and from
withholding funds from States or local educational agencies
that fail to adopt a specific method of teacher
certification; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. RAMSTAD (for himself, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Minge,
Mr. Vento, Mr. Sabo, Mr. Luther, Mr. Peterson of
Minnesota, Mr. Oberstar, and Mr. Rahall):
H.R. 1707. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to provide that the conducting of certain games of
chance shall not be treated as an unrelated trade or
business; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. RAMSTAD (for himself and Mrs. Thurman):
H.R. 1708. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to provide a simplified method for determining a
partner's share of items of a partnership which is a
qualified investment club; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. RANGEL:
H.R. 1709. A bill to authorize the President to award a
gold medal on behalf of the Congress to Jesse L. Jackson, Sr.
in recognition of his outstanding and enduring contributions
to the Nation; to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
By Mr. SALMON (for himself, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Gary
Miller of California, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr.
McIntosh, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Largent, Mr. Forbes,
Mr. Pickering, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. LaTourette, Mr.
Shadegg, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Hill of Montana, and
Mrs. Wilson):
H.R. 1710. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to allow a credit against income tax for expenses of
attending elementary and secondary schools and for
contributions to such schools and to charitable organizations
which provide scholarships for children to attend such
schools; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SHUSTER (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mrs. Fowler,
and Mr. Traficant) (all by request):
H.R. 1711. A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster
Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize programs for
predisaster mitigation, to streamline the administration of
disaster relief, to control the Federal costs of disaster
assistance, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. STUPAK (for himself, Mrs. Lowey, and Mr. Brown
of Ohio):
H.R. 1712. A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution
Control Act to authorize an estrogenic substances screening
program; to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. THOMAS:
H.R. 1713. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to treat certain dealer derivative financial
instruments, hedging transactions, and supplies as ordinary
assets; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BATEMAN:
H.J. Res. 51. A joint resolution authorizing the use of
United States Armed Forces against the regime in power in the
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia to meet certain objectives; to
the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. HAYES:
H. Con. Res. 96. Concurrent resolution expressing the sense
of the Congress that the President, working with the other
member nations of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
(NATO), should use all available diplomatic means to
negotiate a fair, equitable, and peaceful settlement between
warring factions in Yugoslavia without the introduction of
ground elements of the United States Armed Forces; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island (for himself, Mrs.
Lowey, Mr. Lantos, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Evans, and Mr.
Hall of Ohio):
H. Con. Res. 97. Concurrent resolution urging the
prohibition on military assistance and arms transfers to the
Government of Indonesia until the President certifies that
the Government of Indonesia is no longer arming, financing,
or supporting paramilitary units in East Timor and has taken
certain other actions relating to East Timor, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. TOWNS:
H. Con. Res. 98. Concurrent resolution expressing the sense
of the Congress regarding the regulatory burdens imposed by
the Health Care Financing Administration on suppliers of
durable medical equipment under the Medicare Program; to the
Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee
on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr.
Abercrombie, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Ms. Brown of
Florida, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Saxton, Mr.
Kucinich, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Sherwood, Mr.
Hayes, Mr. Conyers, and Mr. Whitfield):
H. Con. Res. 99. Concurrent resolution expressing the sense
of the Congress that the congressional leadership and the
Administration should support the efforts and recommendations
of the United States Congress-Russian Duma meeting in Vienna,
Austria, held April 30 to May 1, 1999, in order to bring
about a fair, equitable, and peaceful settlement between
warring factions in Yugoslavia; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. GALLEGLY:
H. Res. 160. A resolution congratulating the Government and
the people of the Republic of Panama on successfully
completing free and democratic elections on May 2, 1999; to
the Committee on International Relations.
para. 44.27 memorials
Under clause 3 of rule XII,
47. The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the Senate of the
State of New Hampshire, relative to Senate Resolution number
2 urging the President of the United States and Congress to
prohibit federal recoupment of state tobacco settlement
recoveries; was referred to the Committee on Commerce.
para. 44.28 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 8: Mr. LaTourette.
H.R. 53: Mr. Shimkus and Mr. Horn.
H.R. 172: Ms. Lee.
H.R. 179: Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas.
H.R. 206: Mr. Allen.
H.R. 212: Mr. Bereuter.
H.R. 218: Mr. Blunt, Mr. English, and Mr. Gillmor.
H.R. 262: Mr. Cramer, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Jackson of Illinois,
Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Walsh, and Mr. Moran of Virginia.
H.R. 274: Mr. Matsui, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Sherman,
Mr. McGovern, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Costello, and Mrs. Fowler.
H.R. 315: Mr. Abercrombie, Ms. Norton, Mr. Fattah, and Mrs.
Clayton.
H.R. 329: Mr. Graham.
H.R. 346: Mr. Hill of Montana.
H.R. 347: Mrs. Myrick.
H.R. 351: Mr. Nethercutt and Mr. Calvert.
H.R. 354: Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Cannon, Mr. Sununu, Mr.
Hobson, Mr. Foley, and Mr. Vento.
H.R. 371: Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Kolbe, Ms.
Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, and Mr. Taylor of North
Carolina.
H.R. 372: Mr. Oberstar, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Frost, Ms.
McKinney, and Mr. Wise.
H.R. 380: Mr. Rogers, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Hoeffel,
and Mr. Wolf.
H.R. 423: Mr. Horn.
H.R. 424: Mr. Gutierrez.
H.R. 516: Mr. Wamp.
H.R. 523: Mrs. Kelly.
H.R. 555: Ms. Velazquez and Mr. Rodriguez.
H.R. 557: Mr. Gary Miller of California and Mr. Castle.
H.R. 564: Mr. Armey.
H.R. 588: Mr. Forbes.
H.R. 608: Mr. Lewis of Kentucky.
H.R. 623: Mr. Moran of Kansas.
H.R. 625: Mr. McGovern, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr.
Holden, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, and Mr. Quinn.
H.R. 682: Mr. Istook.
H.R. 688: Mr. Packard, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Sununu, Mr.
Scarborough, and Mr. Taylor of North Carolina.
H.R. 691: Mr. Udall of New Mexico.
H.R. 692: Mr. Pombo.
H.R. 699: Mr. Hinchey.
H.R. 714: Mr. Crowley, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Evans, Mr.
Kucinich, and Mrs. Mink of Hawaii.
H.R. 721: Mr. Hostettler and Mr. McNulty.
H.R. 732: Ms. Lee, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Maloney of
Connecticut, Mr. Larson, Mr. Leach, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr.
Conyers, Mr. Farr of California, Ms. Stabenow, and Mr.
Matsui.
H.R. 750: Mr. Sabo.
H.R. 765: Ms. Dunn, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Hilleary, Mr.
Clyburn, Mr. Baird, and Mr. Gilchrest.
H.R. 772: Mr. Owens, Mrs. Napolitano, and Mr. Gutierrez.
H.R. 775: Mr. Calvert.
H.R. 777: Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Bishop, Mrs. Clayton,
and Ms. Norton.
H.R. 803: Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Kolbe, and Mr. Frost.
H.R. 804: Ms. Woolsey.
H.R. 828: Ms. Danner and Mr. Holden.
H.R. 838: Mr. Gary Miller of California.
H.R. 842: Mr. Young of Florida and Mr. Goss.
H.R. 844: Mr. Coyne, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Collins, Mr. Cox,
Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Stark, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Lucas
of Kentucky, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Ose, and Mr. Davis
of Florida.
H.R. 845: Mrs. Christensen and Mr. Berman.
H.R. 868: Ms. Kilpatrick.
H.R. 872: Mr. Waxman, Mr. Stark, and Mr. Capuano.
H.R. 875: Mrs. Morella.
H.R. 902: Mr. Wynn and Mr. Borski.
H.R. 903: Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Everett, Mr. Lipinski, Mr.
Hyde, Mr. Collins, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. Hastings of
Washington, Mr. Royce, and Mr. Mica.
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H.R. 919: Ms. Kilpatrick and Mr. Weygand.
H.R. 922: Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Skeen, and Mr. Gary Miller of
California.
H.R. 932: Mr. Wynn.
H.R. 948: Mr. Gary Miller of California.
H.R. 959: Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Capuano, and Mr. Borski.
H.R. 961: Mr. Matsui and Ms. Rivers.
H.R. 998: Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Ney, and Mr. McIntyre.
H.R. 1041: Mr. Sensenbrenner.
H.R. 1044: Mr. Ewing and Mr. John.
H.R. 1046: Mr. Deutsch and Mr. English.
H.R. 1071: Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Cummings, Mr.
Kildee, and Mr. Rodriguez.
H.R. 1085: Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania.
H.R. 1098: Ms. Rivers, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, and Mr.
Hill of Montana.
H.R. 1111: Mrs. Kelly.
H.R. 1129: Mr. Hinojosa, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of
Texas, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Waxman, Ms.
Roybal-Allard, Mr. DeFazio, and Mr. Rush.
H.R. 1172: Mr. Cramer, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Meehan, Mr.
Gilchrest, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Mica, Mr. Canady of Florida,
Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Hoeffel, and
Mr. Vento.
H.R. 1195: Mr. Upton, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut Mr.
Sensenbrenner, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Cook, and Mr. Nethercutt.
H.R. 1215: Mr. Cunningham.
H.R. 1256: Mr. Forbes and Mr. Radanovich.
H.R. 1260: Ms. Dunn, Mr. Metcalf, and Ms. Stabenow.
H.R. 1278: Mr. Sandlin.
H.R. 1281: Mr. Lewis of Kentucky.
H.R. 1300: Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Holden, Mr. LaTourette, Mr.
LaHood, and Mr. Rangel.
H.R. 1317: Mr. Green of Wisconsin.
H.R. 1342: Mr. Holt, Mr. Hoeffel, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Moakley,
and Mr. Matsui.
H.R. 1344: Mr. Hoekstra and Ms. Danner.
H.R. 1355: Mr. Sabo.
H.R. 1358: Mr. Frost.
H.R. 1363: Mr. Gilman.
H.R. 1366: Mr. Dixon and Mr. Gary Miller of California.
H.R. 1373: Mr. Green of Wisconsin and Mr. Rohrabacher.
H.R. 1385: Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Weygand, Mr. Kind, Mr. Frost,
Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Clement, Mr.
Taylor of North Carolina, and Mr. Boehlert.
H.R. 1402: Mr. Camp, Mr. Snyder, Mr. LaHood, Ms. McKinney,
Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Stump, Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma,
Mr. Condit, Mr. Smith of Michigan, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Moran
of Kansas, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. Burton of
Indiana, Mr. Cook, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Frost, and Mr. Boucher.
H.R. 1430: Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania.
H.R. 1459: Mr. Paul and Ms. Woolsey.
H.R. 1476: Mr. Holden.
H.R. 1484: Ms. Lee and Ms. McKinney.
H.R. 1494: Mr. Bachus and Mr. Hill of Montana.
H.R. 1560: Mr. Latham.
H.R. 1587: Ms. Brown of Florida.
H.R. 1590: Mrs. Clayton and Mr. Hoeffel.
H.R. 1593: Mr. Cunningham.
H.R. 1594: Mr. Rohrabacher, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Olver,
and Mr. Crowley.
H.R. 1600: Mrs. Clayton and Ms. Kaptur.
H.R. 1627: Mr. Largent.
H.R. 1643: Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Tierney,
Mr. LoBiondo,
H.R. 1644: Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Abercrombie,
Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Jackson of
Illinois, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Walsh, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Cramer,
Ms. Velazquez,, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Tierney, and
Mr. Sabo.
H.R. 1649: Mr. Armey, Mr. Buyer, Mr. Collins, and Mr.
Hostettler.
H.R. 1657: Mr. Moore.
H.R. 1671: Mr. Cardin, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. Wynn,
Mr. Shows, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Olver, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Frost,
Mr. King, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Cunningham, Ms. Danner, Mr.
Gillmor, and Mr. Borski.
H.R. 1675: Mr. Owens, Mr. Martinez, and Mr. George Miller
of California.
H.J. Res. 1: Mr. Calvert.
H.J. Res. 42: Mr. Sanders, Mr. Brown of California, and Mr.
Lipinski.
H.J. Res. 47: Mr. English, Mr. Shows, Ms. DeLauro, Mrs.
Johnson of Connecticut, and Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin.
H. Con. Res. 8: Mr. Sununu and Mr. Hyde.
H. Con. Res. 17: Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Ms. Eshoo, Mr.
Thompson of California, and Ms. McKinney.
H. Con. Res. 60: Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Kuykendall, Mr.
Andrews, Mr. Abercrombie, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Sandlin, and
Mr. Gordon.
H. Con. Res. 76: Mr. Moore, Mr. Kuykendall, Mrs. Kelly, and
Mrs. Biggert.
H. Res. 41: Mr. Frank of Massachusetts.
H. Res. 97: Mr. Lantos.
H. Res. 144: Mr. Hinojosa, Ms. Velazquez, and Mrs. Capps.
H. Res. 147: Ms. Lee, Mrs. Tauscher, Ms. Jackson-Lee of
Texas, Mr. George Miller of California, Ms. Norton, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, Mrs. Morella, and Mr. Foley.
para. 44.29 petitions, etc.
Under clause 3 of rule XII,
12. The SPEAKER presented a petition of Detroit City
Council, relative to a resolution urging the federal
communications commission to restore approval for low-power
FM radio broadcasting; was referred to the Committee on
Commerce.
.
THURSDAY, MAY 6, 1999 (45)
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER.
para. 45.1 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER announced he had examined and approved the Journal of the
proceedings of Wednesday, May 5, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 45.2 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
1901. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines,
and Tangelos Grown in Florida and Imported Grapefurit;
Relaxation of the Minimum Size Requirement for Red Seedless
Grapefurit [Docket No. FV99-905-1 FIR] received April 6,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Agriculture.
1902. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Olives Grown in California;
Increased Assessment Rate [Docket No. FV99-932-1 FR] received
April 6, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Agriculture.
1903. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Milk in the New England and
Other Marketing Areas; Decision on Proposed Amendments to
Marketing Agreements and to Orders [DA-97-12] received April
6, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Agriculture.
1904. A letter from the Administrator, Rural Development,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Distance Learning and Telemedicine Loan and Grant
Program (RIN: 0572-AB31) received April 6, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
1905. A letter from the Under Secretary of Defense
(Comptroller), Department of Defense, transmitting a report
of a violation of the Anti-Deficiency Act, pursuant to 31
U.S.C. 1517(b); to the Committee on Appropriations.
1906. A letter from the Under Secretary of Defense
(Comptroller), Department of Defense, transmitting a report
of a violation of the Anti-Deficiency Act, pursuant to 31
U.S.C. 1517(b); to the Committee on Appropriations.
1907. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Health
Affairs, Department of Defense, transmitting the 1999 interim
report on our evaluation of TRICARE, the Department of
Defense (DoD) managed health care program, pursuant to 10
U.S.C. 1073 nt.; to the Committee on Armed Services.
1908. A letter from the Legislative and Regulatory
Activities Division, Office of the Comptroller of the
Currency, transmitting the Office's final rule--Risk-Based
Capital Standards: Market Risk [Docket No. 99-04] (RIN: 1557-
AB14) received April 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
1909. A letter from the Administrator, Food and Consumer
Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Special Supplemental Nutrition
Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC): WIC/Food Stamp
Program (FSP) Vendor Disqualification (RIN: 0584-AC50)
received April 6, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
1910. A letter from the Acting Assistant General Counsel
for Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Acquisition Regulations; Performance
Guarantees (RIN: 1991-AB44) Recieved April 9, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
1911. A letter from the Acting Assistant General Counsel
for Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Safety of Accelerator Facilities--
received April 6, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Commerce.
1912. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Rescission of the
Conditional Section 182(f) Exemption to the Nitrogen Oxides
(NOx) Control Requirements for the Dallas/Fort Worth Ozone
Nonattainment Area; Texas [TX 109-1-7412a; FRL-6329-2]
received April 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Commerce.
1913. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Maintenance Plan Revisions; Ohio [OH 122-1a;
FRL-6328-6] received April 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
1914. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans; New Jersey 15 Percent
Rate of Progress Plans, Recalculation of 9 Percent Rate of
Progress Plans and 1999 Transportation Conformity Budget
Revisions [Region II Docket No. NJ33-2-191; FRL-6328-8]
received April 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Commerce.
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1915. A letter from the Director, Regulation Policy and
Management Staff, FDA, Food and Drug Administration,
transmitting the Administration's final rule--Secondary
Direct Food Additives Permitted in Food for Human
Consumption; Sulphopropyl Cellulose [Docket No. 96F-0248]
received April 6, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Commerce.
1916. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final ``Major'' rule--Light Truck Average
Fuel Economy Standard, Model Year 2001 [Docket No. NHTSA-99-
5464] (RIN: 2127-AH52) received April 6, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
1917. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressiona
Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--Frequency of Reviews and Audits for
Emergency Preparedness Programs, Safeguards Contingency
Plans, and Security Programs for Nuclear Power Reactors (RIN:
3150-AF63) received April 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
1918. A letter from the Director, Defense Security
Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the
Department of the Air Force's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance (LOA) to Egypt for defense articles and services
(Transmittal No. 99-13), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to
the Committee on International Relations.
1919. A letter from the Director, Defense Security
Cooperation Agency, transmitting the Department of the Army's
proposed lease of defense articles to the Taipei Economic and
Cultural Representative Office in the United States
[Transmittal No. 09-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2796a(a); to
the Committee on International Relations.
1920. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed license for the export of defense articles or
defense services sold commercially under a contract to the
Government of Norway [Transmittal No. DTC 63-99], pursuant to
22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on International
Relations.
1921. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting a 6-month periodic report on the
national emergency with respect to the National Union for the
Total Independence of Angola (UNITA), pursuant to 50 U.S.C.
1703(c); to the Committee on International Relations.
1922. A letter from the Director, Defense Security
Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning a
transfer of up to $100M in defense articles and services to
the Government of Bosnia-Herzegovina, pursuant to 10 U.S.C.
118; to the Committee on International Relations.
1923. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-634,
``District of Columbia Department of Health Functions
Clarification Temporary Act of 1999,'' pursuant to D.C. Code
section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
1924. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 13-34, ``Solid
Waste Facility Permit Temporary Amendment Act of 1999,''
pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee
on Government Reform.
1925. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 13-33, ``Potomac
River Bridges Towing Compact Temporary Act of 1999,''
pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee
on Government Reform.
1926. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 13-32, ``Omnibus
Regulatory Reform Temporary Amendment Act of 1999,'' pursuant
to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on
Government Reform.
1927. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 13-40,
``Children's Defense Fund Equitable Real Property Tax Relief
and Children's Health Insurance Program Authorization
Emergency Act of 1998 Fiscal Impact Temporary Amendment Act
of 1999,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the
Committee on Government Reform.
1928. A letter from the Executive Director, Committee For
Purchase From People Who Are Blind Or Severely Disabled,
transmitting the Committee's final rule--Additions and
Deletions--received March 25, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
1929. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Maritime
Commission, transmitting a copy the report of the Consumer
Product Safety Commission in compliance with the Government
in the Sunshine Act during the calendar year 1998, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 552b(j); to the Committee on Government Reform.
1930. A letter from the Director, Employment Service-
Workforce Restructuring Office, Office of Personnel
Management, transmitting the Office's final rule--Reduction
In Force Service Credit; Retention Records (RIN: 3206-AI09)
received April 6, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Government Reform.
1931. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel
Management, transmitting the Office's final rule--Federal
Employees Health Benefits Program: Contributions and
Withholdings (RIN: 3206-AI33) received April 7, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Government Reform.
1932. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel
Management, transmitting the Office's final rule--Federal
Employees' Group Life Insurance Program Court Orders (RIN:
3206-AI49) received April 7, 1999, pursuant to Public Law
105-205; to the Committee on Government Reform.
1933. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's second annual Performance Plan,
pursuant to Public Law 103-62; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
1934. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Northeastern
United States; Northeast Multispecies Fishery; Framework
Adjustment 28 [Docket No. 990324080-9080-01; I.D. 031599D]
(RIN: 0648-AM10) received April 6, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
1935. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Modification of Class E Airspace;
Watertown, WI [Airspace Docket No. 99-AGL-2] received April
8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1936. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Modification of Class E Airspace;
Auburn, IN [Airspace Docket No. 99-AGL-3] received April 6,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
1937. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Modification of Class E airspace;
Pontiac, IL [Airspace Docket No. 98-AGL-81] received April 6,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
1938. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Modification of the legal
description of the Class E Airspace; Sault Ste Marie, ON
[Airspace Docket No. 99-AGL-1] received April 6, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
1939. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Amendment of Class D and E
Airspace; Orlando Executive Airport, FL [Airspace Docket No.
99-ASO-5] received April 6, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
1940. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule --Amendment of Class E
Airspace; Toccoa, GA [Airspace Docket No. 99-ASO-3] received
April 6, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1941. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Federal Aviation
Administration, transmitting the Administration's final
rule--Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-600, -700,
and -800 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 99-NM-38-AD; Amendment
39-11107; AD 99-08-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 6,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
1942. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Notice of Significant Reduction in the Rate of Future Benefit
Accrual [TD 8795] (RIN: 1545-AT78) received April 20, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
1943. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Accounting Period Guidance [Notice 99-19] received April 9,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
1944. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Examination of returns and claims for refund, credit, or
abatement; determination of correct tax liability [Revenue
Procedure 99-21] received April 6, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
1945. A letter from the Acting SSA Regulations Officer,
Social Security Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Administrative Review Process;
Prehearing Proceedings and Decisions by Attorney Advisors;
Extension of Expiration Date (RIN: 0960-AF01) received March
25, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
1946. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notification of
our intent to obligate funds for additional program proposals
for purposes of Nonproliferation and Disarmament Fund (NDF)
activities, pursuant to Public Law 105-277; jointly to the
Committees on Appropriations and International Relations.
1947. A letter from the Under Secretary of Defense
(Environmental Security), Department of Defense, transmitting
the final report including an evaluation of the program,
which concludes the program has been beneficial in providing
environmental education and training opportunities to current
and former Department of Defense personnel, as well as other
young adults, pursuant to Public Law 102-580, section 310(b)
(106 Stat. 4845); jointly to the Committees on Armed Services
and Education and the Workforce.
[[Page 512]]
1948. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human
Service, transmitting an annual report on participation,
assignment, and extra billing in the Medicare program;
jointly to the Committees on Ways and Means and Commerce.
para. 45.3 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed without amendment a bill of the
House of the following title:
H.R. 432. An Act to designate the North/South Center as the
Dante B. Fascell North-South Center.
para. 45.4 providing for the consideration of h.r. 1664
Mrs. MYRICK, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 159):
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 1664) making emergency supplemental
appropriations for military operations, refugee relief, and
humanitarian assistance relating to the conflict in Kosovo,
and for military operations in Southwest Asia for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. The
first reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. Points of
order against consideration of the bill for failure to comply
with clause 4 of rule XIII or section 306 of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974 are waived. General debate
shall be confined to the bill and shall not exceed one hour
equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking
minority member of the Committee on Appropriations. After
general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment
under the five-minute rule. Points of order against
provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 of
rule XXI are waived. Before consideration of any other
amendment it shall be in order to consider the amendments
printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying
this resolution. Each amendment printed in the report may be
considered only in the order printed in the report, may be
offered only by a Member designated in the report, shall be
considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified
in the report equally divided and controlled by the proponent
and an opponent, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall
not be subject to a demand for division of the question in
the House or in the Committee of the Whole. All points of
order against the amendments printed in the report are
waived. During consideration of the bill for further
amendment, the chairman of the Committee of the Whole may
accord priority in recognition on the basis of whether the
Member offering an amendment has caused it to be printed in
the portion of the Congressional Record designated for that
purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII. Amendments so printed
shall be considered as read. The chairman of the Committee of
the Whole may: (1) postpone until a time during further
consideration in the Committee of the Whole a request for a
recorded vote on any amendment; and (2) reduce to five
minutes the minimum time for electronic voting on any
postponed question that follows another electronic vote
without intervening business, provided that the minimum time
for electronic voting on the first in any series of questions
shall be 15 minutes. During consideration of the bill, points
of order against amendments for failure to comply with clause
2(e) of rule XXI are waived. At the conclusion of
consideration of the bill for amendment the Committee shall
rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as
may have been adopted. The previous question shall be
considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to
final passage without intervening motion except one motion to
recommit with or without instructions.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
Mrs. MYRICK moved the previous question on the resolution to its
adoption or rejection.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GIBBONS, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. HALL of Ohio objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was
not present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
253
When there appeared
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Nays
171
para. 45.5 [Roll No. 116]
YEAS--253
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Baldacci
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Borski
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clement
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kanjorski
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
Manzullo
Mascara
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Meek (FL)
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Mollohan
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pascrell
Paul
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Toomey
Traficant
Upton
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--171
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berry
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clyburn
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Gordon
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Holt
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Jones (OH)
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
Meehan
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
NOT VOTING--10
Berman
Brown (CA)
Chenoweth
Cox
Kuykendall
McNulty
Slaughter
Tiahrt
Wilson
Wynn
So the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
[[Page 513]]
para. 45.6 emergency supplemental appropriations fy 99
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GIBBONS, pursuant to House Resolution 159
and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for the consideration of the bill
(H.R. 1664) making emergency supplemental appropriations for military
operations, refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance relating to the
conflict in Kosovo, and for military operations in Southwest Asia for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GIBBONS, by unanimous consent, designated
Mr. THORNBERRY as Chairman of the Committee of the Whole; and after some
time spent therein,
para. 45.7 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. COBURN:
At the end (before the short title), add the following new
section:
Sec. ____. Within 15 days after Congress adjourns to end
the first session of the 106th Congress and on the same day
as a sequestration (if any) under sections 251 and 252 of the
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985,
the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall
cause, in the same manner prescribed for section 251 of such
Act, a sequestration for fiscal year 2000 of all non-exempt
accounts within the discretionary spending category
(excluding function 050 (national defense)) to achieve--
(1) a reduction in budget authority equal to
$12,947,495,000 minus the dollar amount of reimbursements
identified in the report required by section 205 (efforts to
increase burden-sharing); and
(2) a reduction in outlays equal to $12,947,495,000 minus
the dollar amount of reimbursements identified in the report
required by such section 205.
It was decided in the
Yeas
101
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negative
Nays
322
para. 45.8 [Roll No. 117]
AYES--101
Aderholt
Bachus
Barr
Bartlett
Barton
Biggert
Bilbray
Boehner
Burr
Burton
Campbell
Cannon
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Crane
Cubin
Deal
DeMint
Doolittle
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Fletcher
Foley
Fossella
Goode
Goodlatte
Goss
Graham
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hoekstra
Hostettler
Hutchinson
Isakson
Istook
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kingston
LaHood
Largent
Linder
Manzullo
McIntosh
McIntyre
Metcalf
Mica
Moran (KS)
Myrick
Norwood
Paul
Pease
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Portman
Radanovich
Ramstad
Riley
Rohrabacher
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shays
Sherwood
Smith (MI)
Souder
Stenholm
Sununu
Sweeney
Tancredo
Taylor (MS)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Toomey
Walden
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
NOES--322
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berry
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Dreier
Edwards
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Ford
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goodling
Gordon
Granger
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hyde
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McKeon
McKinney
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Phelps
Pickett
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Rahall
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shaw
Sherman
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Talent
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thune
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--10
Baker
Berman
Brown (CA)
Cox
Green (TX)
Kuykendall
McNulty
Slaughter
Tiahrt
Wynn
So the amendment was not agreed to.
para. 45.9 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. OBEY:
Before the chapter 1 heading, insert the following new
heading: ``TITLE I--KOSOVO AND SOUTHWEST ASIA EMERGENCY
SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS''.
In section 207--
(1) after the first dollar amount, insert the following:
``(reduced by $850,400,000)'';
(2) after the second dollar amount, insert the following:
``(reduced by $341,000,000)'';
(3) after the third dollar amount, insert the following:
``(reduced by $509,400,000)''; and
(4) after the last dollar amount, insert the following:
``(reduced by $850,400,000)''.
In section 208--
(1) after the first dollar amount, insert the following:
``(reduced by $635,000,000)'';
(2) after the second dollar amount, insert the following:
``(reduced by $87,000,000)'';
(3) after the third dollar amount, insert the following:
``(reduced by $262,700,000)'';
(4) after the fourth dollar amount, insert the following:
``(reduced by $58,000,000)'';
(5) after the fifth dollar amount, insert the following:
``(reduced by $224,300,000)'';
(6) after the sixth dollar amount, insert the following:
``(reduced by $3,000,000)''; and
(7) after the last dollar amount, insert the following:
``(reduced by $635,000,000)''.
In section 210--
(1) after the first dollar amount, insert the following:
``(reduced by $122,100,000)'';
(2) after the third dollar amount, insert the following:
``(reduced by $5,200,000)'';
(3) after the fourth dollar amount, insert the following:
``(reduced by $16,300,000)'';
(4) after the fifth dollar amount, insert the following:
``(reduced by $77,000,000)'';
(5) after the sixth dollar amount, insert the following:
``(reduced by $600,000)'';
(6) after the eighth dollar amount, insert the following:
``(reduced by $23,000,000)''; and
(7) after the last dollar amount, insert the following:
``(reduced by $122,100,000)''.
In section 211--
(1) after the first dollar amount, insert the following:
``(reduced by $254,000,000)'';
(2) after the second dollar amount, insert the following:
``(reduced by $116,200,000)'';
(3) after the third dollar amount, insert the following:
``(reduced by $45,900,000)'';
(4) after the fourth dollar amount, insert the following:
``(reduced by $8,000,000)'';
(5) after the fifth dollar amount, insert the following:
``(reduced by $69,800,000)'';
(6) after the seventh dollar amount, insert the following:
``(reduced by $13,800,000)'';
(7) after the eighth dollar amount, insert the following:
``(reduced by $300,000)''; and
(8) after the last dollar amount, insert the following:
``(reduced by $254,000,000)''.
Strike section 212 and insert the following:
Sec. 212. (a) Fiscal Year 2000 Increase in Military Basic
Pay.--(1) The adjustment to become effective during fiscal
year 2000 re
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quired by section 1009 of title 37, United States Code, in
the rates of monthly basic pay authorized members of the
uniformed services shall not be made.
(2) Effective on January 1, 2000, the rates of monthly
basic pay for members of the uniformed services shall be
increased by 4.4 percent.
(b) Reform of Rates of Basic Pay.--Effective on July 1,
2000, the rates of monthly basic pay for members of the
uniformed services within each pay grade are as follows:
COMMISSIONED OFFICERS \1\
Years of service computed under section 205 of title 37, United States
Code
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pay Grade 2 or less Over 2 Over 3 Over 4 Over 6
------------------------------------------------------------------------
O-10 \2\........ $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
O-9............. 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
O-8............. 6,569.10 6,784.50 6,926.40 6,966.60 7,148.40
O-7............. 5,458.50 5,829.60 5,829.60 5,871.90 6,091.20
O-6............. 4,045.50 4,444.50 4,736.10 4,736.10 4,754.40
O-5............. 3,236.10 3,799.50 4,062.30 4,112.10 4,276.20
O-4............. 2,727.30 3,321.30 3,542.70 3,592.20 3,798.60
O-3 \3\......... 2,534.40 2,873.40 3,100.80 3,351.90 3,512.40
O-2 \3\......... 2,210.40 2,517.90 2,899.80 2,997.60 3,059.40
O-1 \3\......... 1,919.10 1,997.40 2,413.80 2,413.80 2,413.80
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Over 8 Over 10 Over 12 Over 14 Over 16
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O-10 \2\........ $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
O-9............. 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
O-8............. 7,443.00 7,512.30 7,794.60 7,876.20 8,119.20
O-7............. 6,258.30 6,451.20 6,643.80 6,837.00 7,443.00
O-6............. 4,958.40 4,985.70 4,985.70 5,152.50 5,769.00
O-5............. 4,276.20 4,404.90 4,642.50 4,953.60 5,268.30
O-4............. 3,966.00 4,236.90 4,447.20 4,593.60 4,740.90
O-3 \3\......... 3,688.50 3,835.50 4,024.80 4,123.20 4,123.20
O-2 \3\......... 3,059.40 3,059.40 3,059.40 3,059.40 3,059.40
O-1 \3\......... 2,413.80 2,413.80 2,413.80 2,413.80 2,413.80
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Over 18 Over 20 Over 22 Over 24 Over 26
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O-10 \2\........ $0.00 $10,614.3 $10,666.8 $10,888.8 $11,275.20
0 0 0
O-9............. 0.00 9,283.80 9,417.60 9,611.10 9,948.30
O-8............. 8,471.40 8,796.60 9,013.50 9,013.50 9,013.50
O-7............. 7,955.10 7,955.10 7,955.10 7,955.10 7,995.10
O-6............. 6,063.00 6,357.00 6,524.10 6,695.70 7,024.20
O-5............. 5,415.30 5,562.30 5,731.80 5,731.80 5,731.80
O-4............. 4,791.60 4,791.60 4,791.60 4,791.60 4,791.60
O-3 \3\......... 4,123.20 4,123.20 4,123.20 4,123.20 4,123.20
O-2 \3\......... 3,059.40 3,059.40 3,059.40 3,059.40 3,059.40
O-1 \3\......... 2,413.80 2,413.80 2,413.80 2,413.80 2,413.80
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Notwithstanding the pay rates specified in this table, basic pay for
commissioned officers may not exceed the rate of basic pay for level V
of the Executive Schedule.
\2\ While serving as Chairman or Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of
Staff, Chief of Staff of the Army, Chief of Naval Operations, Chief of
Staff of the Air Force, Commandant of the Marine Corps, or Commandant
of the Coast Guard, basic pay for this grade is calculated to be
$12,441.00, regardless of cumulative years of service computed under
section 205 of title 37, United States Code. However, actual basic pay
for these officers may not exceed the rate of basic pay for level V of
the Executive Schedule.
\3\ This table does not apply to commissioned officers in the grade O-1,
O-2, or O-3 who have been credited with over 4 years of active duty
service as an enlisted member or warrant officer.
COMMISSIONED OFFICERS WITH OVER 4 YEARS OF ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE AS AN
ENLISTED MEMBER OR WARRANT OFFICER
Years of service computed under section 205 of title 37, United States
Code
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pay Grade 2 or less Over 2 Over 3 Over 4 Over 6
------------------------------------------------------------------------
O-3E............ $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $3,351.90 $3,512.40
O-2E............ 0.00 0.00 0.00 2,997.60 3,059.40
O-1E............ 0.00 0.00 0.00 2,413.80 2,578.50
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Over 8 Over 10 Over 12 Over 14 Over 16
-------------------------------------------------------
O-3E............ $3,688.50 $3,835.50 $4,024.80 $4,184.40 $4,275.60
O-2E............ 3,156.30 3,321.30 3,448.20 3,542.70 3,542.70
O-1E............ 2,673.60 2,770.50 2,866.80 2,997.60 2,997.60
-------------------------------------------------------
Over 18 Over 20 Over 22 Over 24 Over 26
-------------------------------------------------------
O-3E............ $4,402.50 $4,402.50 $4,402.50 $4,402.50 $4,402.50
O-2E............ 3,542.70 3,542.70 3,542.70 3,542.70 3,542.70
O-1E............ 2,997.60 2,997.60 2,997.60 2,997.60 2,997.60
------------------------------------------------------------------------
WARRANT OFFICERS
Years of service computed under section 205 of title 37, United States
Code
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pay Grade 2 or less Over 2 Over 3 Over 4 Over 6
------------------------------------------------------------------------
W-5.............. $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
W-4.............. 2,582.10 2,777.70 2,857.80 2,937.60 3,071.70
W-3.............. 2,346.90 2,545.80 2,545.80 2,578.50 2,684.10
W-2.............. 2,055.60 2,223.90 2,223.90 2,297.10 2,413.80
W-1.............. 1,712.70 1,963.50 1,963.50 2,127.60 2,223.90
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Over 8 Over 10 Over 12 Over 14 Over 16
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W-5.............. $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
W-4.............. 3,204.90 3,337.50 3,471.90 3,608.40 3,739.20
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W-3.............. 2,804.40 2,962.80 3,059.40 3,164.70 3,285.60
W-2.............. 2,545.80 2,642.40 2,739.30 2,833.50 2,937.90
W-1.............. 2,323.80 2,424.00 2,523.60 2,624.10 2,724.30
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Over 18 Over 20 Over 22 Over 24 Over 26
------------------------------------------------------
W-5.............. $0.00 $4,458.00 $4,611.00 $4,764.90 $4,918.50
W-4.............. 3,873.30 4,006.20 4,139.70 4,273.50 4,410.30
W-3.............. 3,405.60 3,525.60 3,645.60 3,765.90 3,886.20
W-2.............. 3,044.70 3,151.80 3,258.60 3,365.70 3,365.70
W-1.............. 2,824.20 2,899.80 2,899.80 2,899.80 2,899.80
------------------------------------------------------------------------
ENLISTED MEMBERS
Years of service computed under section 205 of title 37, United States
Code
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pay Grade 2 or less Over 2 Over 3 Over 4 Over 6
------------------------------------------------------------------------
E-9 \1\.......... $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
E-8.............. 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
E-7.............. 1,758.90 1,920.60 1,993.20 2,066.10 2,139.60
E-6.............. 1,513.20 1,671.90 1,746.00 1,817.40 1,892.70
E-5.............. 1,327.80 1,488.30 1,560.90 1,634.70 1,708.50
E-4.............. 1,238.10 1,368.00 1,441.80 1,514.40 1,587.90
E-3.............. 1,167.00 1,255.80 1,329.00 1,330.80 1,330.80
E-2.............. 1,123.20 1,123.20 1,123.20 1,123.20 1,123.20
E-1.............. \2\ 1,001.70 1,001.70 1,001.70 1,001.70
1,001.70
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Over 8 Over 10 Over 12 Over 14 Over 16
------------------------------------------------------
E-9 \1\.......... $0.00 $3,003.90 $3,071.70 $3,157.80 $3,259.20
E-8.............. 2,518.80 2,591.70 2,659.50 2,741.10 2,829.30
E-7.............. 2,212.50 2,285.40 2,359.50 2,430.90 2,504.40
E-6.............. 1,966.50 2,040.30 2,111.40 2,184.00 2,235.90
E-5.............. 1,783.50 1,855.20 1,928.70 1,929.00 1,929.00
E-4.............. 1,587.90 1,587.90 1,587.90 1,587.90 1,587.90
E-3.............. 1,330.80 1,330.80 1,330.80 1,330.80 1,330.80
E-2.............. 1,123.20 1,123.20 1,123.20 1,123.20 1,123.20
E-1.............. 1,001.70 1,001.70 1,001.70 1,001.70 1,001.70
------------------------------------------------------
Over 18 Over 20 Over 22 Over 24 Over 26
------------------------------------------------------
E-9 \1\.......... $3,360.30 $3,460.20 $3,595.50 $3,729.60 $3,900.90
E-8.............. 2,921.40 3,014.40 3,149.10 3,282.90 3,471.90
E-7.............. 2,577.30 2,650.50 2,776.80 2,915.10 3,122.40
E-6.............. 2,274.60 2,274.60 2,274.60 2,274.60 2,274.60
E-5.............. 1,929.00 1,929.00 1,929.00 1,929.00 1,929.00
E-4.............. 1,587.90 1,587.90 1,587.90 1,587.90 1,587.90
E-3.............. 1,330.80 1,330.80 1,330.80 1,330.80 1,330.80
E-2.............. 1,123.20 1,123.20 1,123.20 1,123.20 1,123.20
E-1.............. 1,001.70 1,001.70 1,001.70 1,001.70 1,001.70
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ While serving as Sergeant Major of the Army, Master Chief Petty
Officer of the Navy, Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, Sergeant
Major of the Marine Corps, or Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast
Guard, basic pay for this grade is $4,701.00, regardless of cumulative
years of service computed under section 205 of title 37, United States
Code.
\2\ In the case of members in the grade E-1 who have served less than 4
months on active duty, basic pay is $926.70.
(c) Retired Pay Computation Formula for Members of the
Armed Forces who Entered Military Service on or After August
1, 1986.--(1) Section 1409(b) of title 10, United States
Code, is amended--
(A) by striking paragraph (2);
(B) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2); and
(C) in paragraph (1), by striking ``paragraphs (2) and
(3)'' and inserting ``paragraph (2)''.
(2) Paragraph (3) of section 1401a(b) of such title is
amended to read as follows:
``(3) Post-august 1, 1986 members.--
``(A) If the percent determined under paragraph (2) is
equal to or greater than 3 percent, the Secretary shall
increase the retired pay of each member and former member who
first became a member on or after August 1, 1986, by the
difference between--
``(i) the percent determined under paragraph (2); and
``(ii) 1 percent.
``(B) If the percent determined under paragraph (2) is less
than 3 percent, the Secretary shall increase the retired pay
of each member and former member who first became a member on
or after August 1, 1986, by the lesser of--
``(i) the percent determined under paragraph (2); and
``(ii) 2 percent.''.
(3)(A) Section 1410 of such title is amended--
(i) by striking ``on that date'' and all that follows
through ``increases in the retired pay'' and inserting ``on
that date if increases in the retired pay'';
(ii) by striking ``section); and'' and inserting
``section).'';
(iii) by striking paragraph (2); and
(iv) by amending the section heading to read as follows:
``Sec. 1410. Restoral of cost-of-living adjustment amount at
age 62 for members entering on or after August 1, 1986''.
(B) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 71 of
such title is amended to read as follows:
``1410. Restoral of cost-of-living adjustment amount at age 62 for
members entering on or after August 1, 1986.''.
(C) Chapter 73 of such title is amended as follows:
(i) Section 1447(6)(A) is amended by striking ``(determined
without regard to any reduction under section 1409(b)(2) of
this title)''.
(ii) Section 1451(h) is amended by striking paragraph (3).
(iii) Section 1452(c) is amended by striking paragraph (4).
(4) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this subsection
shall take effect on October 1, 1999.
(d) Funding for Fiscal Year 2000.--There is hereby
appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise
appropriated, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000,
for military personnel functions administered by the
Department of Defense, to be available only for increases in
basic pay attributable to subsections (a) and (b) and for
increased payments to the Department of Defense Military
Retirement Fund attributable to the amendments made by
subsection (c), amounts as follows:
For ``Military Personnel, Army'', $559,533,000.
For ``Military Personnel, Navy'', $436,773,000.
For ``Military Personnel, Marine Corps'', $177,980,000.
For ``Military Personnel, Air Force'', $471,892,000.
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For ``Reserve Personnel, Army'', $40,574,000.
For ``Reserve Personnel, Navy'', $29,833,000.
For ``Reserve Personnel, Marine Corps'', $7,820,000.
For ``Reserve Personnel, Air Force'', $13,143,000.
For ``National Guard Personnel, Army'', $70,416,000.
For ``National Guard Personnel, Air Force'', $30,462,000.
(e) Applicability Contingent on Emergency Funding
Designation.--(1) Each of the amounts provided in subsection
(d) is designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement
pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended (2 U.S.C.
901(b)(2)(A)).
(2) Subsections (a), (b), and (c) (including the amendments
made by those subsections) shall take effect only if, and the
amounts provided in subsection (d) shall be available only
if, the President transmits to the Congress before October 1,
1999, an official budget request that includes, for each of
the amounts provided by subsection (d), designation of the
entire amount as an emergency requirement pursuant to section
251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985, as amended (2 U.S.C. 901(b)(2)(A)).
In chapter 4, strike the item relating to ``North Atlantic
Treaty Organization Security Investment Program''.
In section 401--
(1) after the first dollar amount, insert the following:
``(reduced by $810,920,000)'';
(2) after the second dollar amount, insert the following:
``(reduced by $285,000,000)'';
(3) after the third dollar amount, insert the following:
``(reduced by $159,890,000)'';
(4) after the fourth dollar amount, insert the following:
``(reduced by $329,730,000)'';
(5) after the fifth dollar amount, insert the following:
``(reduced by $35,500,000)''; and
(6) after the last dollar amount, insert the following:
``(reduced by $810,920,000)''.
At the end of the bill, strike the short title and insert
the following:
TITLE II--OTHER EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS
CHAPTER 1
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Farm Service Agency
salaries and expenses
For an additional amount for ``Salaries and Expenses'',
$42,753,000, to remain available until expended: Provided,
That the entire amount is designated by the Congress as an
emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as
amended.
agricultural credit insurance fund program account
For additional gross obligations for the principal amount
of direct and guaranteed loans as authorized by 7 U.S.C.
1928-1929, to be available from funds in the Agricultural
Credit Insurance Fund, $1,095,000,000, as follows:
$350,000,000 for guaranteed farm ownership loans;
$200,000,000 for direct farm ownership loans; $185,000,000
for direct farm operating loans; $185,000,000 for subsidized
guaranteed farm operating loans; and $175,000,000 for
emergency farm loans.
For the additional cost of direct and guaranteed farm
loans, including the cost of modifying such loans as defined
in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, to
remain available until September 30, 2000: farm operating
loans, $28,804,000, of which $12,635,000 shall be for direct
loans and $16,169,000 shall be for guaranteed subsidized
loans; farm ownership loans, $35,505,000, of which
$29,940,000 shall be for direct loans and $5,565,000 shall be
for guaranteed loans; emergency loans, $41,300,000; and
administrative expenses to carry out the loan programs,
$4,000,000: Provided, That the entire amount is designated by
the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section
251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985, as amended.
Office of the Secretary
EMERGENCY GRANTS TO ASSIST LOW-INCOME MIGRANT AND SEASONAL FARMWORKERS
For emergency grants to assist low-income migrant and
seasonal farmworkers under section 2281 of the Food,
Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C.
5177a), $25,000,000: Provided, That the entire amount shall
be available only to the extent an official budget request
for $25,000,000, that includes designation of the entire
amount of the request as an emergency requirement as defined
in the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of
1985, as amended, is transmitted by the President to the
Congress: Provided further, That the entire amount is
designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement
pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of such Act.
Agricultural Marketing Service
funds for strengthening markets, income, and supply
(section 32)
For an additional amount for the fund maintained for funds
made available under section 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935
(7 U.S.C. 612c), $120,000,000, to be used for assistance to
small- and medium-sized hog farmers: Provided, That the
entire amount shall be available only to the extent an
official budget request for $120,000,000, that includes
designation of the entire amount of the request as an
emergency requirement as defined in the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended, is
transmitted by the President to Congress: Provided further,
That the entire amount is designated by the Congress as an
emergency requirement under section 251(b)(2)(A) of such Act.
Farm Service Agency
EMERGENCY CONSERVATION PROGRAM
For an additional amount for the ``Emergency Conservation
Program'' for expenses resulting from natural disasters,
$25,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided,
That the entire amount shall be available only to the extent
that an official budget request for $25,000,000, that
includes designation of the entire amount of the request as
an emergency requirement as defined in the Balanced Budget
and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended, is
transmitted by the President to the Congress: Provided
further, That the entire amount is designated by the Congress
as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)
of such Act.
Commodity Credit Corporation Fund
LIVESTOCK ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
For an additional amount for the Livestock Assistance
Program under Public Law 105-277, $60,000,000: Provided, That
the entire amount shall be available only to the extent an
official budget request for $60,000,000, that includes
designation of the entire amount of the request as an
emergency requirement as defined in the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended, is
transmitted by the President to the Congress: Provided
further, That the entire amount is designated by the Congress
as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)
of such Act.
LIVESTOCK INDEMNITY PROGRAM
An amount of $3,000,000 is provided to implement a
livestock indemnity program as established in Public Law 105-
18: Provided, That the entire amount shall be available only
to the extent an official budget request for $3,000,000, that
includes designation of the entire amount of the request as
an emergency requirement as defined in the Balanced Budget
and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended, is
transmitted by the President to the Congress: Provided
further, That the entire amount is designated by the Congress
as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)
of such Act.
Natural Resources Conservation Service
WATERSHED AND FLOOD PREVENTION OPERATIONS
For an additional amount for ``Watershed and Flood
Prevention Operations'' to repair damages to the waterways
and watersheds, including debris removal that would not be
authorized under the Emergency Watershed Program, resulting
from natural disasters, $80,000,000, to remain available
until expended: Provided, That the entire amount shall be
available only to the extent that an official budget request
for $80,000,000, that includes designation of the entire
amount of the request as an emergency requirement as defined
in the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of
1985, as amended, is transmitted by the President to the
Congress: Provided further, That the entire amount is
designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement
pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of such Act.
rural community advancement program
For an additional amount for the costs of direct loans and
grants of the rural utilities programs described in section
381E(d)(2) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act
(7 U.S.C. 2009f), as provided in 7 U.S.C. 1926(a) and 7
U.S.C. 1926C for distribution through the national reserve,
$30,000,000, of which $25,000,000 shall be for grants under
such program: Provided, That the entire amount shall be
available only to the extent an official budget request for
$30,000,000, that includes designation of the entire amount
of the request as an emergency requirement as defined in the
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as
amended, is transmitted by the President to the Congress:
Provided further, That the entire amount is designated by the
Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section
251(b)(2)(A) of such Act.
Rural Housing Service
RURAL HOUSING INSURANCE FUND PROGRAM ACCOUNT
For additional gross obligations for the principal amount
of direct and guaranteed loans as authorized by title V of
the Housing Act of 1949, to be available from funds in the
rural housing insurance fund to meet needs resulting from
natural disasters, as follows: $10,000,000 for loans to
section 502 borrowers, as determined by the Secretary; and
$1,000,000 for section 504 housing repair loans.
For the additional cost of direct and guaranteed loans,
including the cost of modifying loans, as defined in section
502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, to remain
available until expended, $1,534,000, as follows: section 502
loans, $1,182,000; and section 504 housing repair loans,
$352,000: Provided, That the entire amount shall be available
only to the extent that an official budget request for
$1,534,000, that includes designation of the entire amount of
the request as an emergency requirement as defined in the
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as
amended, is transmitted by the President to the Congress:
Provided further, That the entire amount is designated by the
Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section
251(b)(2)(A) of such Act.
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RURAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE GRANTS
For an additional amount for grants for very low-income
housing repair, as authorized by 42 U.S.C. 1474, to meet
needs resulting from natural disasters, $1,000,000: Provided,
That the entire amount shall be available only to the extent
that an official budget request for $1,000,000, that includes
designation of the entire amount of the request as an
emergency requirement as defined in the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended, is
transmitted by the President to the Congress: Provided
further, That the entire amount is designated by the Congress
as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)
of such Act.
Foreign Assistance and Related Programs
public law 480 program and grant accounts
For an additional amount for ``Public Law 480 Program and
Grant Accounts'' for humanitarian food assistance under title
II of Public Law 480, $175,000,000, to remain available until
expended: Provided, That the Congress hereby designates the
entire such amount as an emergency requirement pursuant to
section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency
Deficit Control Act of 1985: Provided further, That such
amount shall be available only to the extent of a specific
dollar amount for such purpose that is included in an
official budget request transmitted by the President to the
Congress and that is designated as an emergency requirement
pursuant to such section 251(b)(2)(A).
GENERAL PROVISIONS, THIS CHAPTER
Sec. 1101. The Secretary of Agriculture may waive the
limitation established under the second sentence of the
second paragraph of section 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935
(7 U.S.C. 612c), on the amount of funds that may be devoted
during fiscal year 1999 to any 1 agricultural commodity or
product thereof.
Sec. 1102. Notwithstanding section 11 of the Commodity
Credit Corporation Charter Act (15 U.S.C. 714i), an
additional $28,000,000 shall be provided through the
Commodity Credit Corporation in fiscal year 1999 for
technical assistance activities performed by any agency of
the Department of Agriculture in carrying out any
conservation or environmental program funded by the Commodity
Credit Corporation: Provided, That the entire amount shall be
available only to the extent an official budget request for
$28,000,000, that includes designation of the entire amount
of the request as an emergency requirement as defined in the
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as
amended, is transmitted by the President to the Congress:
Provided further, That the entire amount is designated by the
Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section
251(b)(2)(A) of such Act.
CHAPTER 2
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Immigration and Naturalization Service
salaries and expenses
enforcement and border affairs
For an additional amount for ``Salaries and Expenses,
Enforcement and Border Affairs'' to support increased
detention requirements for Central American criminal aliens
and to address the expected influx of illegal immigrants from
Central America as a result of Hurricane Mitch, $80,000,000,
which shall remain available until expended and which shall
be administered by the Attorney General: Provided, That the
entire amount is designated by the Congress as an emergency
requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended.
CHAPTER 3
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE--MILITARY
MILITARY PERSONNEL
Reserve Personnel, Army
For an additional amount for ``Reserve Personnel, Army'',
$8,000,000: Provided, That the entire amount is designated by
the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section
251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985, as amended: Provided further, That of
such amount, $5,100,000 shall be available only to the extent
that an official budget request for a specific dollar amount,
that includes designation of the entire amount of the request
as an emergency requirement as defined in the Balanced Budget
and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended, is
transmitted by the President to the Congress.
National Guard Personnel, Army
For an additional amount for ``National Guard Personnel,
Army'', $7,300,000: Provided, That the entire amount is
designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement
pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended: Provided
further, That of such amount, $1,300,000 shall be available
only to the extent that an official budget request for a
specific dollar amount, that includes designation of the
entire amount of the request as an emergency requirement as
defined in the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control
Act of 1985, as amended, is transmitted by the President to
the Congress.
National Guard Personnel, Air Force
For an additional amount for ``National Guard Personnel,
Air Force'', $1,000,000: Provided, That the entire amount is
designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement
pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended.
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
Operation and Maintenance, Army
For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance,
Army'', $69,500,000: Provided, That the entire amount is
designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement
pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended.
Operation and Maintenance, Navy
For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance,
Navy'', $16,000,000: Provided, That the entire amount is
designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement
pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended.
Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps
For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance,
Marine Corps'', $300,000: Provided, That the entire amount is
designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement
pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended.
Operation and Maintenance, Air Force
For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance,
Air Force'', $8,800,000: Provided, That the entire amount is
designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement
pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended.
Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide
For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance,
Defense-Wide'', $46,500,000: Provided, That the entire amount
is designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement
pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended.
Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster, and Civic Aid
For an additional amount for ``Overseas Humanitarian,
Disaster, and Civic Aid'', $37,500,000: Provided, That the
entire amount is designated by the Congress as an emergency
requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended.
CHAPTER 4
BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE
Funds Appropriated to the President
agency for international development
international disaster assistance
Notwithstanding section 10 of Public Law 91-672, for an
additional amount for ``International Disaster Assistance''
for necessary expenses for international disaster relief,
rehabilitation, and reconstruction assistance, pursuant to
section 491 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as
amended, $25,000,000, to remain available until expended:
Provided, That the entire amount is designated by the
Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section
251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985, as amended.
Other Bilateral Economic Assistance
economic support fund
Notwithstanding section 10 of Public Law 91-672, for an
additional amount for ``Economic Support Fund'', in addition
to amounts otherwise available for such purposes, to provide
assistance to Jordan, $50,000,000 to become available upon
enactment of this Act and to remain available until September
30, 2001: Provided, That the entire amount is designated by
the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section
251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985, as amended.
central america and the caribbean emergency
disaster recovery fund
Notwithstanding section 10 of Public Law 91-672, for
necessary expenses to address the effects of hurricanes in
Central America and the Caribbean and the earthquake in
Colombia, $621,000,000, to remain available until September
30, 2000: Provided, That the funds appropriated under this
heading shall be subject to the provisions of chapter 4 of
part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended,
and, except for section 558, the provisions of title V of the
Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs
Appropriations Act, 1999 (as contained in division A, section
101(d) of the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental
Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public Law 105-277)): Provided
further, That up to $5,000,000 of the funds appropriated by
this paragraph may be transferred to ``Operating Expenses of
the Agency for International Development'', to remain
available until September 30, 2000, to be used for
administrative costs of USAID in addressing the effects of
those hurricanes, of which up to $1,000,000 may be used to
contract directly for the personal services of individuals in
the United States: Provided further, That up to $2,000,000 of
the funds appropriated by this paragraph may be transferred
to ``Operating Expenses of the Agency for International
Development Office of Inspector General'', to remain
available until expended, to be used for costs of audits,
inspections, and other activities associated with the
expenditure of the funds appropriated by this paragraph:
Provided further, That funds appropriated under this heading
shall be obligated and expended subject to the regular
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notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations:
Provided further, That funds appropriated under this heading
shall be subject to the funding ceiling contained in section
580 of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related
Programs Appropriations Act, 1999 (as contained in Division
A, section 101(d) of the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public Law 105-277)),
notwithstanding section 545 of that Act: Provided further,
That none of the funds appropriated under this heading may be
made available for nonproject assistance: Provided further,
That the entire amount is designated by the Congress as an
emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as
amended: Provided further, That the entire amount shall be
available only to the extent an official budget request for a
specific dollar amount that includes designation of the
entire amount of the request as an emergency requirement as
defined in the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control
Act of 1985, as amended, is transmitted by the President to
the Congress.
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Debt Restructuring
Notwithstanding section 10 of Public Law 91-672, for an
additional amount for ``Debt Restructuring'', $41,000,000, to
remain available until expended: Provided, That up to
$25,000,000 may be used for a contribution to the Central
America Emergency Trust Fund, administered by the
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development:
Provided further, That the entire amount is designated by the
Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section
251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985, as amended.
MILITARY ASSISTANCE
Funds Appropriated to the President
foreign military financing program
Notwithstanding section 10 of Public Law 91-672, for an
additional amount for ``Foreign Military Financing Program'',
for grants to enable the President to carry out section 23 of
the Arms Export Control Act, in addition to amounts otherwise
available for such purposes, for grants only for Jordan,
$50,000,000 to become available upon enactment of this Act
and to remain available until September 30, 2001: Provided,
That funds appropriated under this heading shall be
nonrepayable, notwithstanding section 23(b) and section 23(c)
of the Arms Export Control Act: Provided further, That the
entire amount is designated by the Congress as an emergency
requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended.
GENERAL PROVISION--THIS CHAPTER
Sec. 2401. The value of articles, services, and military
education and training authorized as of November 15, 1998, to
be drawn down by the President under the authority of section
506(a)(2) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended,
shall not be counted against the ceiling limitation of that
section.
CHAPTER 5
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOREST SERVICE
reconstruction and construction
For an additional amount for ``Reconstruction and
Construction'', $5,611,000, to remain available until
expended, to address damages from Hurricane Georges and other
natural disasters in Puerto Rico: Provided, That the entire
amount is designated by the Congress as an emergency
requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended:
Provided further, That the amount provided shall be available
only to the extent that an official budget request that
includes designation of the entire amount as an emergency
requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended,
is transmitted by the President to the Congress: Provided
further, That funds in this account may be transferred to and
merged with the ``Forest and Rangeland Research'' account and
the ``National Forest System'' account as needed to address
emergency requirements in Puerto Rico.
CHAPTER 6
OFFSETS
BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE
Other Bilateral Economic Assistance
economic support fund
(Rescission)
Of the funds appropriated under this heading in Public Law
105-277 and in prior acts making appropriations for foreign
operations, export financing, and related programs,
$17,000,000 are rescinded.
MILITARY ASSISTANCE
Funds Appropriated to the President
foreign military financing program
(rescission)
Of the funds appropriated under this heading in Public Law
104-208 for the cost of direct loans authorized by section 23
of the Arms Export Control Act, $18,000,000 are rescinded.
MULTILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE
Funds Appropriated to the President
International Financial Institutions
Contribution to the International Bank for Reconstruction and
Development
Global Environment Facility
(Rescission)
Of the funds appropriated under this heading in Public Law
105-277, $23,000,000 are rescinded.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
Payments to Air Carriers
(airport and airway trust fund)
(rescission of contract authorization)
Of the budgetary resources provided for ``Small Community
Air Service'' by Public Law 101-508 for fiscal years prior to
fiscal year 1998, $815,000 are rescinded.
FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION
State Infrastructure Banks
(rescission)
Of the available balances under this heading, $6,500,000
are rescinded.
FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION
Trust Fund Share of Transit Programs
(highway trust fund)
(rescission of contract authorization)
Of the budgetary resources provided for the trust fund
share of transit programs in Public Law 102-240 under 49
U.S.C. 5338(a)(1), $665,000 are rescinded.
Interstate Transfer Grants--Transit
Of the available balances under this heading, $600,000 are
rescinded.
GENERAL PROVISION--THIS TITLE
Sec. 2601. Division B, title I, chapter 1 of Public Law
105-277 is amended as follows: under the heading ``Operation
and Maintenance, Defense-Wide'', strike ``$1,496,600,000''
and insert ``$1,456,600,000''.
TITLE III--SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS AND RESCISSIONS
CHAPTER 1
THE JUDICIARY
Supreme Court of the United States
salaries and expenses
For an additional amount for ``Salaries and Expenses,''
$921,000, to remain available until expended.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCIES
RELATED AGENCY
United States Information Agency
buying power maintenance
(rescission)
Of the unobligated balances available under this heading,
$20,000,000 are rescinded.
CHAPTER 2
UNITED STATES COMMISSION ON INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
For necessary expenses for the United States Commission on
International Religious Freedom, as authorized by title II of
the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (Public Law
105-292), $3,000,000, to remain available until expended.
CHAPTER 3
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
management of lands and resources
(rescission)
Of the funds made available under this heading in Public
Law 105-83, $6,800,000 are rescinded.
Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians
federal trust programs
For an additional amount for ``Federal Trust Programs'',
$21,800,000, to remain available until expended, of which
$6,800,000 is for activities pursuant to the Trust Management
Improvement Project High Level Implementation Plan and
$15,000,000 is to support litigation involving individual
Indian trust accounts: Provided, That litigation support
funds may, as needed, be transferred to and merged with the
``Operation of Indian Programs'' account in the Bureau of
Indian Affairs, the ``Salaries and Expenses'' account in the
Office of the Solicitor, the ``Salaries and Expenses''
account in Departmental Management, the ``Royalty and
Offshore Minerals Management'' account in the Minerals
Management Service and the ``Management of Lands and
Resources'' account in the Bureau of Land Management.
CHAPTER 4
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
state unemployment insurance and employment service operations
Under this heading in section 101(f) of Public Law 105-277,
strike ``$3,132,076,000'' and insert ``$3,111,076,000'' and
strike ``$180,933,000'' and insert ``$164,933,000''.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Health Resources and Services Administration
federal capital loan program for nursing
(rescission)
Of the funds made available under the Federal Capital Loan
Program for Nursing appropriation account, $2,800,000 are
rescinded.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
education research, statistics, and improvement
(rescission)
Of the funds made available under this heading in section
101(f) of Public Law 105-277, $6,800,000 are rescinded.
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RELATED AGENCY
Corporation for Public Broadcasting
For an additional amount for the Corporation for Public
Broadcasting, to remain available until expended, $11,000,000
to be available for fiscal year 1999, and $37,000,000 to be
available for fiscal year 2000: Provided, That such funds be
made available to National Public Radio, as the designated
manager of the Public Radio Satellite System, for acquisition
of satellite capacity.
CHAPTER 5
CONGRESSIONAL OPERATIONS
ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL
Capitol Buildings and Grounds
house office buildings
house page dormitory
For necessary expenses for renovations to the facility
located at 501 First Street, S.E., in the District of
Columbia, $3,760,000, to remain available until expended:
Provided, That the Architect of the Capitol shall transfer to
the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of
Representatives such portion of the funds made available
under this paragraph as may be required for expenses incurred
by the Chief Administrative Officer in the renovation of the
facility, subject to the approval of the Committee on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives: Provided
further, That section 3709 of the Revised Statutes of the
United States (41 U.S.C. 5) shall not apply to the funds made
available under this paragraph.
o'neill house office building
For necessary expenses for life safety renovations to the
O'Neill House Office Building, $1,800,000, to remain
available until expended: Provided, That section 3709 of the
Revised Statutes of the United States (41 U.S.C. 5) shall not
apply to the funds made available under this paragraph.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS--THIS CHAPTER
Sec. 3501. (a) The aggregate amount otherwise authorized to
be appropriated for a fiscal year for the lump-sum allowance
for the Office of the Minority Leader of the House of
Representatives and the aggregate amount otherwise authorized
to be appropriated for a fiscal year for the lump-sum
allowance for the Office of the Majority Whip of the House of
Representatives shall each be increased by $333,000.
(b) This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year
2000 and each succeeding fiscal year.
Sec. 3502. (a) Each office described under the heading
``HOUSE LEADERSHIP OFFICES'' in the Act making appropriations
for the legislative branch for a fiscal year may transfer any
amounts appropriated for the office under such heading among
the various categories of allowances and expenses for the
office under such heading.
(b) Subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to any
amounts appropriated for official expenses.
(c) This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year
1999 and each succeeding fiscal year.
CHAPTER 6
POSTAL SERVICE
Payments to the Postal Service Fund
For an additional amount for ``Payments to the Postal
Service Fund'' for revenue forgone reimbursement pursuant to
39 U.S.C. 2401(d), $29,000,000.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT
Unanticipated Needs
(Rescission)
Of the funds made available under this heading in Public
Law 101-130, the Fiscal Year 1990 Dire Emergency Supplemental
to Meet the Needs of Natural Disasters of National
Significance, $10,000,000 are rescinded.
CHAPTER 7
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Community Planning and Development
community development block grants
Notwithstanding the 6th undesignated paragraph under the
heading ``Community Planning and Development--community
development block grants'' in title II of the Departments of
Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and
Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public Law
105-276; 112 Stat. 2477) and the related provisions of the
joint explanatory statement in the conference report to
accompany such Act (Report 105-769, 105th Congress, 2d
Session) referred to in such paragraph, of the amounts
provided under such heading and made available for the
Economic Development Initiative (EDI) for grants for targeted
economic investments, $250,000 shall be for a grant to
Project Restore of Los Angeles, California, for the Los
Angeles City Civic Center Trust, to revitalize and redevelop
the Civic Center neighborhood, and $100,000 shall be for a
grant to the Southeast Rio Vista Family YMCA, for development
of a child care center in the City of Huntington Park,
California.
Management and Administration
office of inspector general
Under this heading in Public Law 105-276, add the words,
``to remain available until September 30, 2000,'' after
$81,910,000,''.
TITLE IV--TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS
Sec. 4001. The Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and
Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act,
1999 (as contained in division A, section 101(a) of the
Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental
Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public Law 105-277)) is amended--
(a) in title III, under the heading ``Rural Community
Advancement Program, (Including Transfer of Funds)'', by
inserting ``1926d,'' after ``1926c,''; by inserting ``, 306C,
and 306D'' after ``381E(d)(2)'' the first time it appears in
the paragraph; and by striking ``, as provided in 7 U.S.C.
1926(a) and 7 U.S.C. 1926C'';
(b) in title VII, in section 718 by striking ``this Act''
and inserting ``annual appropriations Acts'';
(c) in title VII, in section 747 by striking ``302'' and
inserting ``203''; and
(d) in title VII, in section 763(b)(3) by striking ``Public
Law 94-265'' and inserting ``Public Law 104-297''.
Sec. 4002. Division B, title V, chapter 1 of the Omnibus
Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act,
1999 (Public Law 105-277) is amended under the heading
``Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Research Service''
by inserting after ``$23,000,000,'' the following: ``to
remain available until expended,''.
Sec. 4003. The Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and
Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1999 ( as contained in
division A, section 101(d) of the Omnibus Consolidated and
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public Law
105-277)) is amended--
(a) in title II under the heading ``Burma'' by striking
``headings `Economic Support Fund' and'' and inserting
``headings `Child Survival and Disease Programs Fund',
`Economic Support Fund' and'';
(b) in title V in section 587 by striking ``199-339'' and
inserting ``99-399'';
(c) in title V in subsection 594(a) by striking
``subparagraph (C)'' and inserting ``subsection (c)'';
(d) in title V in subsection 594(b) by striking
``subparagraph (a)'' and inserting ``subsection (a)''; and
(e) in title V in subsection 594(c) by striking ``521 of
the annual appropriations Act for Foreign Operations, Export
Financing, and Related Programs'' and inserting ``520 of this
Act''.
Sec. 4004. Subsection 1706(b) of title XVII of the
International Financial Institutions Act (22 U.S.C. 262r-
5(b)), as added by section 614 of the Foreign Operations,
Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act,
1999, is amended by striking ``June 30'' and inserting
``September 30''.
Sec. 4005. The Department of the Interior and Related
Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 (as contained in division
A, section 101(e) of the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public Law 105-277))
is amended--
(a) in the last proviso under the heading ``United States
Fish and Wildlife Service, Administrative Provisions'' by
striking ``section 104(c)(50)(B) of the Marine Mammal
Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 1361-1407)'' and inserting
``section 104(c)(5)(B) of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of
1972 (16 U.S.C. 1361-1407)''.
(b) in section 354(a) by striking ``16 U.S.C. 544(a)(2))''
and inserting ``16 U.S.C. 544b(a)(2))''.
(c) The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) of this
section shall take effect as if included in Public Law 105-
277 on the date of its enactment.
Sec. 4006. The Departments of Labor, Health and Human
Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act,
1999 (as contained in division A, section 101(f) of the
Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental
Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public Law 105-277)) is amended--
(a) in title I, under the heading ``Federal Unemployment
Benefits and Allowances'', by striking ``during the current
fiscal year'' and inserting ``from October 1, 1998, through
September 30, 1999'';
(b) in title II under the heading ``Office of the
Secretary, General Departmental Management'' by striking
``$180,051,000'' and inserting ``$188,051,000'';
(c) in title II under the heading ``Children and Families
Services Programs, (Including Rescissions)'' by striking
``notwithstanding section 640 (a)(6), of the funds made
available for the Head Start Act, $337,500,000 shall be set
aside for the Head Start Program for Families with Infants
and Toddlers (Early Head Start): Provided further, That'';
(d) in title II under the heading ``Office of the
Secretary, General Departmental Management'' by inserting
after the first proviso the following: ``Provided further,
That of the funds made available under this heading for
carrying out title XX of the Public Health Service Act,
$10,831,000 shall be for activities specified under section
2003(b)(2), of which $9,131,000 shall be for prevention
service demonstration grants under section 510(b)(2) of title
V of the Social Security Act, as amended, without application
of the limitation of section 2010(c) of said title XX:'';
(e) in title III under the heading ``Special Education'' by
inserting before the period at the end of the paragraph the
following: ``: Provided further, That $1,500,000 shall be for
the recipient of funds provided by Public Law 105-78 under
section 687(b)(2)(G) of the Act to provide information on
diagnosis, intervention, and teaching strategies for children
with disabilities'';
(f) in title II under the heading ``Public Health and
Social Services Emergency Fund'' by striking ``$322,000'' and
inserting ``$180,000'';
(g) in title III under the heading ``Education Reform'' by
striking ``$491,000,000'' and inserting ``$459,500,000'';
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(h) in title III under the heading ``Vocational and Adult
Education'' by striking ``$6,000,000'' the first time that it
appears and inserting ``$14,000,000'', and by inserting
before the period at the end of the paragraph the following:
``: Provided further, That of the amounts made available for
the Perkins Act, $4,100,000 shall be for tribally controlled
postsecondary vocational institutions under section 117'';
(i) in title III under the heading ``Higher Education'' by
inserting after the first proviso the following: ``Provided
further, That funds available for part A, subpart 2 of title
VII of the Higher Education Act shall be available to fund
awards for academic year 1999-2000 for fellowships under part
A, subpart 1 of title VII of said Act, under the terms and
conditions of part A, subpart 1:'';
(j) in title III under the heading ``Education Research,
Statistics, and Improvement'' by inserting after the third
proviso the following: ``Provided further, That of the funds
appropriated under section 10601 of title X of the Elementary
and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended, $1,000,000
shall be used to conduct a violence prevention demonstration
program: Provided further, That of the funds appropriated
under section 10601 of title X of the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended, $50,000 shall be
awarded to the Center for Educational Technologies to conduct
a feasibility study and initial planning and design of an
effective CD ROM product that would complement the book, We
the People: The Citizen and the Constitution:'';
(k) in title III under the heading ``Reading Excellence''
by inserting before the period at the end of the paragraph
the following: ``: Provided, That up to one percent of the
amount appropriated shall be available October 1, 1998 for
peer review of applications'';
(l) in title V in section 510(3) by inserting after ``Act''
the following: ``or subsequent Departments of Labor, Health
and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
Appropriations Acts''; and
(m)(1) in title VIII in section 405 by striking subsection
(e) and inserting the following:
``(e) Other References to Title VII of the Stewart B.
McKinney Homeless Assistance Act.--The table of contents of
the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C.
11301 et seq.) is amended--
``(1) by striking the items relating to title VII of such
Act, except the item relating to the title heading and the
items relating to subtitles B and C of such title; and
``(2) by striking the item relating to the title heading
for title VII and inserting the following:
`` `TITLE VII--EDUCATION AND TRAINING'.''.
(2) The amendments made by subsection (m)(1) of this
section shall take effect as if included in Public Law 105-
277 on the date of its enactment.
Sec. 4007. The last sentence of section 5595(b) of title 5,
United States Code (as added by section 309(a)(2) of the
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1999, Public Law 105-
275) is amended by striking ``(a)(1)(G)'' and inserting
``(a)(1)(C)''.
Sec. 4008. The Department of Transportation and Related
Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 (as contained in division
A, section 101(g) of the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public Law 105-277))
is amended: (a) in title I under the heading ``National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Operations and
Research, (Highway Trust Fund)'' by inserting before the
period at the end of the paragraph ``: Provided further, That
notwithstanding other funds available in this Act for the
National Advanced Driving Simulator Program, funds under this
heading are available for obligation, as necessary, to
continue this program through September 30, 1999''.
Sec. 4009. Division B, title II, chapter 5 of the Omnibus
Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act,
1999 (Public Law 105-277) is amended under the heading
``Capitol Police Board, Security Enhancements'' by inserting
before the period at the end of the paragraph ``: Provided
further, That for purposes of carrying out the plan or plans
described under this heading and consistent with the approval
of such plan or plans pursuant to this heading, the Capitol
Police Board shall transfer the portion of the funds made
available under this heading which are to be used for
personnel and overtime increases for the United States
Capitol Police to the heading ``Capitol Police Board, Capitol
Police, Salaries'' under the Act making appropriations for
the legislative branch for the fiscal year involved, and
shall allocate such portion between the Sergeant at Arms of
the House of Representatives and the Sergeant at Arms and
Doorkeeper of the Senate in such amounts as may be approved
by the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Appropriations of the
Senate''.
Sec. 4010. Section 3027(d)(3) of the Transportation Equity
Act for the 21st Century (49 U.S.C. 5307 note; 112 Stat. 366)
as added by section 360 of the Department of Transportation
and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 (as contained
in division A, section 101(g) of the Omnibus Consolidated and
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public Law
105-277)) is re-designated as section 3027(c)(3).
Sec. 4011. The Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State,
the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999
(as contained in division A, section 101(b) of the Omnibus
Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act,
1999 (Public Law 105-277)) is amended--
(a) in title I, under the heading ``Legal Activities,
Salaries and Expenses, General Legal Activities'', by
inserting ``and shall remain available until September 30,
2000'' after ``Holocaust Assets in the United States''; and
(b) in title IV, under the heading ``Department of State,
Administration of Foreign Affairs, Salaries and Expenses'',
by inserting ``and shall remain available until September 30,
2000'' after ``Holocaust Assets in the United States''.
TITLE V--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 5001. No part of any appropriation contained in this
Act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current
fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein.
This Act may be cited as the ``1999 Emergency Supplemental
Appropriations Act''.
It was decided in the
Yeas
164
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
260
para. 45.10 [Roll No. 118]
AYES--164
Ackerman
Allen
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Campbell
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dingell
Dixon
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McIntyre
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Phelps
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sherman
Shows
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
NOES--260
Abercrombie
Aderholt
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Borski
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clement
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kanjorski
Kasich
Kelly
Kildee
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
Manzullo
Mascara
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
McKinney
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Mollohan
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
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Packard
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Souder
Spence
Stark
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Upton
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--9
Berman
Brown (CA)
Cox
Green (TX)
Kuykendall
McNulty
Slaughter
Tiahrt
Wynn
So the amendment was not agreed to.
After some further time,
para. 45.11 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. ISTOOK:
At the end of the bill, insert after the last section
(preceding the short title) the following new section:
Sec. 503. None of the funds appropriated by this Act shall
be available for the implementation of any plan to invade the
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia with ground forces of the
United States, except in time of war.
It was decided in the
Yeas
117
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
301
para. 45.12 [Roll No. 119]
AYES--117
Archer
Bachus
Baker
Baldwin
Barr
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bonilla
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burton
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Chabot
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Combest
Conyers
Cook
Crane
Cubin
Danner
DeFazio
DeLay
DeMint
Doolittle
Duncan
Ehlers
English
Franks (NJ)
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Graham
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hoekstra
Hostettler
Hulshof
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kleczka
Kucinich
Largent
Lee
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McDermott
McIntosh
McKinney
Metcalf
Miller, George
Mink
Moran (KS)
Myrick
Ney
Norwood
Ose
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Pitts
Pombo
Ramstad
Rivers
Rogan
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Salmon
Sanders
Sanford
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shuster
Smith (MI)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Stark
Stump
Sununu
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Thune
Towns
Upton
Wamp
Watkins
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Young (AK)
NOES--301
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Armey
Baird
Baldacci
Ballenger
Barcia
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berry
Biggert
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Burr
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chambliss
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Collins
Condit
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Cunningham
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Dreier
Dunn
Edwards
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Gordon
Goss
Granger
Green (WI)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kingston
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntyre
McKeon
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Minge
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Northup
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Oxley
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (PA)
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogers
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Sanchez
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Schakowsky
Scott
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (NJ)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Sweeney
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thurman
Tierney
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Waters
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--16
Bereuter
Berman
Bliley
Brown (CA)
Cooksey
Cox
Green (TX)
Greenwood
King (NY)
Kuykendall
Lewis (GA)
McNulty
Packard
Slaughter
Tiahrt
Wynn
So the amendment was not agreed to.
The Committee rose informally to receive messages from the President.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, assumed the Chair.
para. 45.13 messages from the president
Sundry messages in writing from the President of the United States
were communicated to the House by Mr. Sherman Williams, one of his
secretaries.
The Committee resumed its sitting; and after some further time spent
therein,
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. THORNBERRY, Chairman, pursuant to House Resolution 159,
reported the bill back to the House with sundry amendments adopted by
the Committee.
The previous question having been ordered by said resolution.
The following amendments, reported from the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union, were agreed to:
Page 27, after line 23, insert the following new chapter
(and redesignate the subsequent chapter and sections
accordingly):
CHAPTER 5
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Farm Service Agency
agricultural credit insurance fund program account
For additional gross obligations for the principal amount
of direct and guaranteed loans as authorized by 7 U.S.C.
1928-1929, to be available from funds in the Agricultural
Credit Insurance Fund, $1,095,000,000, as follows:
$350,000,000 for guaranteed farm ownership loans;
$200,000,000 for direct farm ownership loans; $185,000,000
for direct farm operating loans; $185,000,000 for subsidized
guaranteed farm operating loans; and $175,000,000 for
emergency farm loans.
For the additional cost of direct and guaranteed farm
loans, including the cost of modifying such loans as defined
in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, to
remain available until September 30, 2000: farm operating
loans, $28,804,000, of which $12,635,000 shall be for direct
loans and $16,169,000 shall be for guaranteed subsidized
loans; farm ownership loans, $35,505,000, of which
$29,940,000 shall be for direct loans and $5,565,000 shall be
for guaranteed loans; emergency loans, $41,300,000; and
administrative expenses to carry out the loan programs,
$4,000,000: Provided, That the entire amount is designated by
the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section
251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985, as amended.
OFFSETS--THIS CHAPTER
BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE
Funds Appropriated to the President
agency for international development
development assistance
(rescission)
Of the funds appropriated under this heading in Public Law
105-118 and in prior acts
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making appropriations for foreign operations, export
financing, and related programs, $40,000,000 are rescinded.
Other Bilateral Economic Assistance
economic support fund
(rescission)
Of the funds appropriated under this heading in Public Law
105-277 and in prior acts making appropriations for foreign
operations, export financing, and related programs,
$17,000,000 are rescinded.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Health Resources and Services Administration
federal capital loan program for nursing
(rescission)
Of the funds made available under the Federal Capital Loan
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
education research, statistics, and improvement
(rescission)
Of the funds made available under this heading in section
101(f) of Public Law 105-277, $6,800,000 are rescinded.
MILITARY ASSISTANCE
Funds Appropriated to the President
peacekeeping operations
(rescission)
Of the funds appropriated under this heading in Public Law
105-277, $10,000,000 are rescinded.
MULTILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE
Funds Appropriated to the President
International Financial Institutions
Contribution to the International Bank for Reconstruction and
Development
Global Environment Facility
(rescission)
Of the funds appropriated under this heading in Public Law
105-277, $25,000,000 are rescinded.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT
Unanticipated Needs
(Rescission)
Of the funds made available under this heading in Public
Law 101-130, the Fiscal Year 1990 Dire Emergency Supplemental
to Meet the Needs of Natural Disasters of National
Significance, $10,000,000 are rescinded.
On page 22, line 16, after ``$96,000,000'' insert:
``(increased by $67,000,000)''
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title.
The question being put,
Will the House pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that pursuant to clause
10 of rule XX the yeas and nays were ordered, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
311
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
105
para. 45.14 [Roll No. 120]
YEAS--311
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Baldacci
Ballenger
Barcia
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Bass
Bateman
Bentsen
Berkley
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Cardin
Castle
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clement
Clyburn
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Costello
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Dunn
Edwards
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (NC)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kind (WI)
Kingston
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Latham
Lazio
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Menendez
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Norwood
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Ryun (KS)
Sanchez
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Scott
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Thomas
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Traficant
Turner
Upton
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--105
Archer
Baird
Baldwin
Barr
Barrett (WI)
Barton
Becerra
Blumenauer
Brown (OH)
Campbell
Capuano
Carson
Chabot
Clayton
Coble
Conyers
Cook
Coyne
Danner
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Doggett
Duncan
Ehlers
Eshoo
Ewing
Frank (MA)
Ganske
Goode
Green (WI)
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hill (IN)
Hooley
Hulshof
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (OH)
Kilpatrick
Kleczka
Kucinich
LaHood
Largent
LaTourette
Leach
Lee
Lofgren
Luther
Manzullo
Markey
McCarthy (MO)
McDermott
McGovern
McKinney
Meeks (NY)
Metcalf
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Myrick
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Owens
Paul
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Portman
Rahall
Rivers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanders
Sanford
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shuster
Souder
Stark
Stupak
Terry
Thompson (CA)
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Woolsey
Wu
NOT VOTING--18
Bereuter
Berman
Bliley
Brown (CA)
Clay
Cooksey
Cox
Green (TX)
Greenwood
King (NY)
Kuykendall
Lewis (GA)
McNulty
Northup
Packard
Slaughter
Tiahrt
Wynn
So the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 45.15 permission to file report
On motion of Mr. GOSS, by unanimous consent, the Permanent Select
Committee on Intelligence was granted permission until midnight May 7,
1999, to file a report on the bill (H.R. 1555) to authorize
appropriations for fiscal year 2000 for intelligence and intelligence-
related activities of the United States Government, the Community
Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and
Disability System, and for other purposes.
para. 45.16 adjournment over
On motion of Mr. LAZIO, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet on
Monday, May 10, 1999, at 2 p.m.
para. 45.17 hour of meeting
On motion of Mr. LAZIO, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That when the House adjourns on Monday, May 10, 1999, it
adjourn to meet at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 11, 1999, for ``morning-
hour debate''.
para. 45.18 calendar wednesday business dispensed with
On motion of Mr. LAZIO, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That business in order for consideration on Wednesday, May
12, 1999, under clause 7, rule XV, the Calendar Wednesday rule, be
dispensed with.
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para. 45.19 hour of meeting
On motion of Mr. LAZIO, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That when the House adjourns on Wednesday, May 12, 1999, it
adjourn to meet at 9 o'clock a.m. on Thursday, May 13, 1999, for the
purpose of receiving in the Hall of the House former Members of
Congress.
para. 45.20 order of business--recess
On motion of Mr. LAZIO, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That at any time on Thursday, May 13, 1999, the Speaker may
declare a recess, subject to the call of the Chair, for the purpose of
receiving in the Hall of the House former Members of Congress.
para. 45.21 message from the president--telecommunications payments to
cuba
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, laid before the House a message
from the President, which was read as follows:
To the Congress of the United States:
As required by section 1705(e)(6) of the Cuban Democracy Act of 1992,
22 U.S.C. 6004(e)(6), as amended by section 102(g) of the Cuban Liberty
and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996, Public Law 104-114,
110 Stat. 785, I transmit herewith a 6-month periodic report on
telecommunications payments made to Cuba pursuant to Department of the
Treasury specific licenses.
William J. Clinton.
The White House, May 6, 1999.
By unanimous consent, the message, together with the accompanying
papers, was referred to the Committee on International Relations and
ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 106-59).
para. 45.22 message from the president--small business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, laid before the House a message
from the President, which was read as follows:
To the Congress of the United States:
I am pleased to present my fifth annual report on the state of small
business. In 1996, the year covered by this report, more than 23.2
million small business tax returns were filed. A record 842,000 new
small employers opened their doors and new incorporations hit a record
high for the third straight year. Corporate profits, employment
compensation, and proprietorship earnings all increased significantly.
Industries dominated by small firms created an estimated 64 percent of
the 2.5 million new jobs.
Small businesses represent the individual economic efforts of our
Nation's citizens. They are the foundation of the Nation's economic
growth: virtually all of the new jobs, 53 percent of employment, 51
percent of private sector output, and a disproportionate share of
innovations come from small firms. Small businesses are avenues of
opportunity for women and minorities, first employers and trainers of
the young, important employers of elderly workers, and those formerly on
public assistance. The freedom of America's small businesses to
experiment, create, and expand makes them powerhouses in our economic
system.
An Unprecedented Record of Success
Looking back to the 1986 White House Conference on Small Business, one
of the top priorities on the small business agenda was deficit
reduction. Small business capital formation efforts had been undermined
by interest rates driven sky-high by the demand for funds to service the
growing national debt. Today I'm proud to say we've done what was
thought nearly impossible then. This year we have converted the deficit
to a surplus--and the budget deficit is no longer the issue it once was.
And my Administration is committed to continuing the dramatic growth
of the small business sector. We continue to pay close attention to the
perspectives and recommendations of America's small business owners. The
1995 White House Conference on Small Business sent a list of 60
recommendations to my Administration and the Congress--the result of a
year-long series of conferences and a national meeting on the concerns
of small firms. In their 1995 recommendations, the small business
delegates told us they need less onerous regulation, estate tax relief
for family-owned businesses, and still more access to capital to start
and expand their businesses.
On each of these fronts, and on many others, impressive steps have
been taken. I have signed 11 new laws that address many of the
delegates' concerns. In fact, meaningful action has been taken on fully
86 percent of the 1995 White House Conference on Small Business
recommendations.
Easing the Tax Burden
The Taxpayer Relief Act, which I signed in 1997, includes wins for
small businesses and the American economy in the form of landmark tax
reform legislation. The law will provide an estimated $20 billion in tax
relief to small business over the next 10 years. It extends for three
years the exclusion from taxable income of money spent by an employer on
education for an employee. The unified gift and estate tax credit will
increase the amount excluded from taxation on a transferred estate to
$1.3 million for small family-owned businesses.
The new law expands the definition of a home office for the purpose of
deducting expenses to include any home office that is the business' sole
office and used regularly for essential administrative or management
activities.
And capital gains taxes are reduced from 28 percent to 20 percent.
This will help small businesses by encouraging investments in businesses
that reinvest for growth rather than investments in companies that pay
heavy dividends. The law also improves the targeted capital gains
provisions relating specifically to small business stocks. Moreover,
small corporations are exempted under the new law from
alternative minimum tax calculations. This provision saves about 2
million businesses from complex and unnecessary paperwork.
Capital for Small Business Growth
One of the Small Business Administration's (SBA) highest priorities
is to increase small business access to capital and transform the SBA
into a 21st century leading-edge financial institution. The SBA's
credit programs--including the 7(a) business loan guarantee program,
the Section 504 economic development loan program, the microloan
program, the small business investment company program, the disaster
loan and surety bond programs--provide valuable and varied financial
assistance to small businesses of all types. The Small Business Lending
Enhancement Act of 1995 increased the availability of funds for SBA's
lending programs. In the 7(a) program in fiscal year 1997 alone, with
approximately 8,000 bank and nonbank lenders approved to participate,
45,288 loan guarantees valued at $9.5 billion were approved as of
September 1997.
My Administration developed community reinvestment initiatives that
revised bank regulatory policies to encourage lending to smaller firms.
When combined with lower interest rates, this led to a sizable increase
in commercial and industrial lending, particularly to small businesses.
And in the first year of implementation under the Community
Reinvestment Credit Act, new data were collected on small business
loans by commercial banks. The SBA's Office of Advocacy has been
studying and publishing its results on the small business lending
activities of the Nation's banks.
And the Office of Advocacy launched a nationwide Internet-based
listing service--the Angel Capital Electronic Network (ACE-Net) to
encourage equity investment in small firms. ACE-Net provides
information to angel investors on small dynamic businesses seeking
$250,000 to $3 million in equity financing.
Reforming the Regulatory Process
The Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act (SBREFA),
fully implemented in 1997, gives small businesses a stronger voice
where it's needed--early in the Federal regulatory development process.
The law provides for regulatory compliance assistance from every
Federal agency and legal remedies where agencies have failed to address
small business concerns in the rulemaking process.
The new process is working. Agencies and businesses are working in
partnership to ensure that small business input is a part of the
rulemaking process. In the summer of 1997, for example, the
Occupational Safety and Health Administration, in conjunction with the
SBA's Office of Advocacy, convened four regional meetings with small
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firms to discuss a safety and health program under development.
Small firms are also witnessing more agency compliance assistance
once regulations are in effect. Agencies are routinely providing
compliance guides and lists of telephone numbers and e-mail addresses
for small business assistance.
And the law provides for a national ombudsman and 10 regional
regulatory fairness boards to make it simple for small businesses to
share their ideas, experiences, and concerns about the regulatory
enforcement environment. The ombudsman and boards are addressing many
concerns expressed by small firms in dealing with regulating agencies.
Expanding Technology and Innovation
Initiatives like the Small Business Innovation Research Program, the
Small Business Technology Transfer Program, and the National Institute
of Standards and Technology's Manufacturing Extension Partnership and
Advanced Technology Program were put in place in the 1980s to channel
more Federal funding to small business research and to help small
businesses move ideas from the drawing board to the marketplace.
Clearly, progress has been made; much remains to be done. New Internet-
based initiatives like the Access to Capital Electronic Network and the
U.S. Business Advisor are designed to help many more small businesses
make the connections they need to commercialize their innovative
technologies.
Enhancing International Trade and Federal Procurement
Opportunities
During my Administration, our Nation has led the way in opening new
markets, with 240 trade agreements that remove foreign barriers to
U.S.-made products. Measures aimed at helping small firms expand into
the global market have included an overhaul of the Government's export
controls and reinvention of export assistance. These changes have
cleared a path for small businesses to enter the international economy.
To make certain that small companies can do business with the
Government, my Administration and the Congress have streamlined the
Federal procurement process through administrative changes and the
Federal Acquisition Reform Act of 1996. The changes instituted in these
reforms are cost-effective for the Government and are intended to
enable businesses to compete more effectively for Government contracts
worth billions of dollars.
I am pleased that the SBA has instituted a new electronic gateway to
procurement information, the Procurement Marketing and Access Network,
or Pro-Net. This database on small, minority-owned, and women-owned
businesses will serve as a search engine for contracting officers, a
marketing tool for small firms, and a link to procurement
opportunities.
The Human Factor
My Administration is moving to anticipate 21st century demands on our
most important resource--our people. As a recent report by the SBA's
Office of Advocacy points out, small businesses employed more people on
public assistance in 1996 than did large businesses. Our Welfare to
Work Partnership has already had positive results--we've moved two
million Americans off welfare two full years ahead of schedule. And we
are enlisting the help of more and more small business people to expand
that record of success.
We want to educate and train a work force that will meet all our
future global competition. For those in the work force or moving into
it, I recently signed legislation that consolidated the tangle of
training programs into a single grant program so that people can move
quickly on their own to better jobs and more secure futures. The
Balanced Budget Act of 1997 encourages employers to provide training
for their employees by excluding income spent on such training from
taxation. The SBA has also increased training opportunities for
businesses by funding new export assistance centers and women's
business centers across the country.
Women have been starting their own businesses at a dramatic rate in
recent years. More than 6 million women-owned proprietorships were in
operation in 1994, a phenomenal 139 percent increase over the 2.5
million that existed in 1980. But it is also women who are most
affected by the lack of adequate child care. The SBA's Office of
Advocacy has found that while small firms value the benefits of child
care as much as large businesses, small businesses have been less
likely to offer this benefit than large firms for a variety of reasons
related to cost. The bottom line is that we've got to raise the quality
of child care and make it more affordable for families. I have proposed
tax credits for businesses that provide child care and a larger child
care tax credit for working families.
I am pleased that so many Americans of all races and nationalities
are asserting their economic power by starting small businesses. This
report documents the growth: the number of businesses owned by
minorities increased from 1.2 million to almost 2 million in the 5-year
period from 1987 to 1992. The Federal Government has a role in widening
the circle of economic opportunity. Programs are in place to ensure
that socially and economically disadvantaged businesses have a fair
chance in the Federal procurement marketplace. The share of Federal
contract dollars won by minority-owned firms has remained at 5.5
percent for two years running--up from less than 2 percent in 1980. And
recently the SBA and the Vice President announced new small business
lending initiatives directed to the Hispanic and African American small
business communities to give these Americans better access to the
capital they need.
We have been working for the past 5 years to bring the spark of
enterprise to inner city and poor rural areas through community
development banks, commercial loans in poor neighborhoods, and the
cleanup of polluted sites for development. The empowerment zone and
enterprise community program offers significant tax incentives for
firms within the zones, including a 20-percent wage credit and another
$20,000 in expensing and tax-exempt facility bonds. Under the
leadership of the Vice President, we want to increase the number of
empowerment zones to give more businesses incentives to move into these
areas.
Future Challenges
America's small business community is both the symbol and the
embodiment of our economic freedom. That is why my administration has
made concerted efforts to expand small business access to capital,
reform the system of Government regulations to make it more equitable
for small companies, and expand small business access to new and
growing markets.
This is an important report because it annually reflects our current
knowledge about the dynamic small business economy. Clearly, much is
yet to be learned: existing statistics are not yet current enough to
answer all the questions about how small, minority-owned, and women-
owned businesses are faring in obtaining capital, providing benefits,
and responding to regional growth or downsizing. I continue to
encourage cooperative Government efforts to gather and analyze data
that is useful for Federal policymaking.
I am proud that my Administration is on the leading edge in working
as a partner with the small business community. Our economic future
deserves no less. The job of my Administration, and its pledge to small
business owners, is to listen, to find out what works and to ensure a
healthy environment for small business growth.
William J. Clinton.
The White House, May 6, 1999.
By unanimous consent, the message, together with the accompanying
papers, was referred to the Committee on Small Business.
para. 45.23 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted--
To Mr. BEREUTER, for today after 3:30 p.m.;
To Mr. KUYKENDALL, for today;
To Mr. BLILEY, for today after 3 p.m.;
To Mr. TIAHRT, for today;
To Mr. McNULTY, for today; and
To Mr. PACKARD, for today after 3:30 p.m..
And then,
para. 45.24 adjournment
On motion of Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania, pursuant to the special order
heretofore agreed to, at 9 o'clock and 35 minutes p.m., the House
adjourned until 2 o'clock p.m. on Monday, May 10, 1999.
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para. 45.25 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. YOUNG of Florida: Committee on Appropriations. Revised
Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 1999
(Rept. No. 106-128). Referred to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union.
Mr. SENSENBRENNER: Committee on Science. H.R. 209. A bill
to improve the ability of Federal agencies to license
federally owned inventions; with an amendment (Rept. No. 106-
129 Pt. 1).
para. 45.26 time limitation of referred bill
Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X the following action was taken by the
Speaker:
H.R. 209. Referral to the Committee on the Judiciary
extended for a period ending not later than May 6, 1999.
para. 45.27 discharge of committee
Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X the Committee on the Judiciary
discharged H.R. 209; referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union.
para. 45.28 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. BLILEY (for himself, Mr. Davis of Virginia, Mr.
Tauzin, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Towns, and Mr. Fossella):
H.R. 1714. A bill to facilitate the use of electronic
records and signatures in interstate or foreign commerce; to
the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. BACHUS (for himself and Ms. Waters) (both by
request):
H.R. 1715. A bill to extend the expiration date of the
Defense Production Act of 1950, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. BILIRAKIS:
H.R. 1716. A bill to provide for a study of long-term care
needs in the 21st century; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. BLAGOJEVICH (for himself and Mr. Rogan):
H.R. 1717. A bill to permanently ban the possession of
firearms by dangerous juvenile offenders; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. BRYANT (for himself and Mr. Hilleary):
H.R. 1718. A bill to amend the Appalachian Regional
Development Act of 1965 to add Hickman, Lawrence, Lewis,
Perry, and Wayne Counties, Tennessee, to the Appalachian
region; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. DeFAZIO:
H.R. 1719. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Defense to
carry out the National Guard civilian youth opportunities
program for fiscal year 2000 in an amount not to exceed
$110,000,000; to the Committee on Armed Services.
H.R. 1720. A bill to amend the Child Abuse Prevention and
Treatment Act to provide for an increase in the authorization
of appropriations for community-based family resource and
support grants under that Act; to the Committee on Education
and the Workforce.
H.R. 1721. A bill to amend the Incentive Grants for Local
Delinquency Prevention Program Act to authorize
appropriations for fiscal years 2000 through 2005; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
H.R. 1722. A bill to amend the Head Start Act to authorize
appropriations for fiscal years 2000 through 2005; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
H.R. 1723. A bill to encourage States to require a holding
period for any student expelled for bringing a gun to school;
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
H.R. 1724. A bill to increase discretionary funding for
certain grant programs established under the ``Edward Byrne
Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance
Programs``; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DeFAZIO (for himself and Mr. Walden of Oregon):
H.R. 1725. A bill to provide for the conveyance by the
Bureau of Land Management to Douglas County, Oregon, of a
county park and certain adjacent land; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. DeFAZIO:
H.R. 1726. A bill to allow States to develop or expand
instant gun checking capabilities, to allow a tax credit for
the purchase of safe storage devices for firearms, to promote
the fitting of handguns with child safety locks, and to
prevent children from injuring themselves and others with
firearms; referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in
addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. DUNCAN (for himself and Mrs. Chenoweth):
H.R. 1727. A bill to eliminate the fees associated with
Forest Service special use permits that authorize a church to
use structures and improvements on National Forest System
lands for religious or educational purposes; to the Committee
on Agriculture.
By Mr. ENGLISH (for himself, Mr. Levin, and Mr.
Metcalf):
H.R. 1728. A bill to reauthorize the Trade Adjustment
Assistance program through fiscal year 2003, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. GOODE (for himself, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Wolf, Mr.
Pickett, Mr. Scott, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Boucher, Mr.
Sisisky, Mr. Bateman, and Mr. Moran of Virginia):
H.R. 1729. A bill to designate the Federal facility located
at 1301 Emmet Street in Charlottesville, Virginia, as the
``Pamela B. Gwin Hall''; to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
By Mr. GOODLING (for himself, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Pastor,
Mr. Istook, Mr. Gilman, and Mr. Foley):
H.R. 1730. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to allow the installment method to be used to report
income from the sale of certain residential real property,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HERGER (for himself, Mr. Matsui, Mr. McCrery,
Mr. Camp, Mr. Foley, Mr. Weller, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, and Mr. Thomas):
H.R. 1731. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to provide that the credit for electricity produced from
certain renewable resources shall apply to electricity
produced from all biomass facilities and to extend the placed
in service deadline for such credit; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. HINCHEY (for himself, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Allen,
Mr. Andrews, Mr. Baird, Mr. Baldacci, Ms. Baldwin,
Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Berman, Mr.
Blagojevich, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Borski,
Mr. Boucher, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Brown of
California, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Campbell, Mrs.
Capps, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Clay, Mr. Clyburn, Mr.
Conyers, Mr. Costello, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Crowley, Mr.
Cummings, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. DeFazio, Ms.
DeGette, Mr. Delahunt, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Deutsch, Mr.
Dicks, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Engel, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Evans,
Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Filner, Mr. Forbes, Mr.
Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr.
Gejdenson, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr.
Hall of Ohio, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Hoeffel,
Mr. Holden, Mr. Holt, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr.
Inslee, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Ms. Jackson-Lee of
Texas, Mr. Jefferson, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Kennedy of
Rhode Island, Mr. Kildee, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr.
Kleczka, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Lampson, Mr.
Lantos, Mr. Larson, Mr. Leach, Ms. Lee, Mr. Levin,
Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Lipinski, Ms. Lofgren, Mrs.
Lowey, Mr. Luther, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr.
Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Markey, Mr. Martinez, Mr.
Matsui, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. McDermott, Mr.
McGovern, Ms. McKinney, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Meehan, Mrs.
Meek of Florida, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Menendez,
Mr. George Miller of California, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii,
Mr. Moakley, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mrs. Morella, Mr.
Murtha, Mr. Nadler, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, Mr. Olver, Mr. Owens, Mr. Pallone, Mr.
Pascrell, Mr. Payne, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Porter, Mr.
Price of North Carolina, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Rothman, Ms.
Roybal-Allard, Mr. Rush, Mr. Sabo, Ms. Sanchez, Mr.
Sanders, Mr. Sawyer, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Serrano, Mr.
Shays, Mr. Sherman, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Smith of
Washington, Mr. Spratt, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Stark, Mrs.
Tauscher, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Tierney,
Mr. Towns, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Udall of New
Mexico, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Vento, Ms. Waters, Mr.
Waxman, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Weygand, Ms.
Woolsey, and Mr. Wynn):
H.R. 1732. A bill to designate certain Federal land in the
State of Utah as wilderness, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. MEEHAN (for himself, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Capuano,
Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Moakley, Mr. Tierney,
Mr. Markey, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Olver, and Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts):
H.R. 1733. A bill to establish doctoral fellowships
designed to increase the pool of scientists and engineers
trained specifically to address the global energy and
environmental challenges of the 21st century; to the
Committee on Science.
By Mr. George MILLER of California:
H.R. 1734. A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965 to improve the quality of education and
raise student achievement by strengthening accountability,
raising standards for teachers, rewarding success, and
providing better information to parents; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. PETERSON of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr.
Barton of Texas):
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H.R. 1735. A bill to establish a grant program to enable
local educational agencies to develop and implement a random
drug testing program for students in grades 7 through 12; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. STARK:
H.R. 1736. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to provide certain Medicare beneficiaries with
an exemption to the financial limitations imposed on
physical, speech-language pathology, and occupational therapy
services under part B of the Medicare Program, and to provide
for a system to vary those limitations using a classification
of individuals based on diagnostic category and prior use of
services; to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to
the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SWEENEY:
H.R. 1737. A bill to prohibit United States reconstruction
assistance for the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and
Montenegro) as a result of Operation Allied Force; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. WAMP:
H.R. 1738. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to
provide slot exemptions for nonstop regional jet service, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. TIERNEY (for himself, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. George
Miller of California, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr.
Nadler, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Waxman, Mr.
Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Sanders, Ms. Pelosi, Ms.
Lofgren, Mr. Delahunt, Ms. Woolsey, Ms. Schakowsky,
Mr. Olver, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr.
Meehan, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Davis of
Illinois, Mr. Stark, Mr. Markey, Mr. Jackson of
Illinois, Ms. McKinney, Ms. DeLauro, Ms. Lee, Mr.
Weygand, Mr. Kind, Mr. Gejdenson, Mrs. Maloney of New
York, Mr. Ford, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Capuano, Mr.
Rodriguez, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts,
Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Clay, Mr.
Evans, Mr. Fattah, and Mr. Pascrell):
H.R. 1739. A bill to reform the financing of Federal
elections; to the Committee on House Administration, and in
addition to the Committees on Commerce, and Government
Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. MURTHA:
H.J. Res. 52. A joint resolution proposing an amendment to
the Constitution of the United States relating to school
prayer; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself, Mrs. Maloney of New
York, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Andrews, Mr.
Cunningham, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Capuano, Mr.
Brown of Ohio, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Engel, Mr. Hinchey,
Mr. Rush, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Horn, Mr. Menendez, Mr.
Porter, Mr. Klink, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Tierney, Mrs.
Kelly, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Bonior, and Mr. Evans):
H. Con. Res. 100. Concurrent resolution urging the
compliance by Turkey with United Nations resolutions relating
to Cyprus, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin (for himself, Mr. Tancredo,
Mr. Terry, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Ose, Mr. Simpson, and
Mr. Kuykendall):
H. Con. Res. 101. Concurrent resolution expressing the
sense of the Congress that Social Security reform measures
should not force State and local government employees into
Social Security coverage; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas:
H. Con. Res. 102. Concurrent resolution celebrating the
50th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and
recognizing the humanitarian safeguards these treaties
provide in times of armed conflict; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. PAYNE:
H. Con. Res. 103. Concurrent resolution expressing the
sense of Congress with regard to cultural education and
awareness of the history of slavery in America; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. RODRIGUEZ:
H. Con. Res. 104. Concurrent resolution expressing the
sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp
should be issued in honor of William C. Velasquez, the
national Hispanic civic leader; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. BRADY of Texas:
H. Res. 161. A resolution expressing the sense of the House
of Representatives regarding the condition and humanitarian
needs of refugees within Kosovo; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. BURTON of Indiana:
H. Res. 162. A resolution providing for enclosing the
galleries of the House of Representatives with a transparent
and substantial material; to the Committee on House
Administration.
By Mr. KINGSTON (for himself and Mrs. Capps):
H. Res. 163. A resolution expressing the sense of the House
of Representatives with respect to postpartum depression; to
the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. LUCAS of Kentucky:
H. Res. 164. A resolution expressing the sense of the House
of Representatives that Federal laws relating to the
provision of health care must allow women direct access to
obstetrician-gynecologists and other health care
professionals who specialize in obstetrics and gynecology; to
the Committee on Commerce.
para. 45.29 memorials
Under clause 3 of rule XII, memorials were presented and referred as
follows:
48. The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the Legislature of
the State of Utah, relative to House Joint Resolution 12
urging the Clinton Administration to support Taiwan and its
21 million people in obtaining appropriate and meaningful
participation in the World Health Organization; to the
Committee on International Relations.
49. Also, a memorial of the General Assembly of the
Commonwealth of Virginia, relative to Senate Joint Resolution
No. 543 urging the Congress of the United States to
reemphasize to the American People that the thrid Monday in
February is to be celebrated as a national holiday called
George Washington's Birthday and to resist efforts to degrade
George Washington's Birthday into an amorphous and ultimately
meaningless ``Presidents Day'' holiday; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
50. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the State of Kansas,
relative to Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 1617 requesting
that the Congress of the United States return the statue of
George W. Glick earlier presented by the state of Kansas for
placement in Statuary Hall and accept in return for placement
in Statuary Hall, a statue of Dwight David Eisenhower, a
citizen of the free world, and worthy of national
commemoration in Statuary Hall; to the Committee on House
Administration.
51. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of
Montana, relative to House Joint Resolution No. 7
memorializing support for the American Land Sovereignty Act
of 1997 that reaffirms the constitutional authority of the
United States Congress as the elected representatives of the
people over the federally owned land of the United States; to
the Committee on Resources.
52. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of
Utah, relative to House Joint Resolution 5 urging the United
States Congress to amend the United States Constitution to
prohibit federal courts from levying or increasing taxes; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
53. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the Commonwealth of
Virginia, relative to Senate Joint Resolution No. 523 urging
the Congress of the United States to include the Coalfields
Expressway in the Appalachian Development Highway System; to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
54. Also, a memorial of the House of Representatives of the
State of North Dakota, relative to House Concurrent
Resolution No. 3039 urging Congress to enact legislation to
return adequate funds to states to fund the employment
security system and give a fair return to employers for the
taxes employers pay under the Federal Unemployment Tax Act;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
para. 45.30 private bills and resolutions
Under clause 3 of rule XII, private bills and resolutions of the
following titles were introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. FORD:
H.R. 1740. A bill to reliquidate certain entries of N,N-
dicyolohexyll-2-benzothazole-sulfenamide; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. GRAHAM:
H.R. 1741. A bill to authorize the Secretary of
Transportation to issue a certificate of documentation with
appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise trade
for the vessel M/V Sandpiper; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
para. 45.31 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 5: Mr. Barr of Georgia and Mr. Calvert.
H.R. 8: Mr. Gillmor, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, and Mr.
Bliley.
H.R. 14: Mr. Kolbe.
H.R. 25: Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, and Mrs. McCarthy of New York.
H.R. 44: Mr. Watt of North Carolina.
H.R. 49: Mr. Gary Miller of California.
H.R. 72: Mr. Paul and Mr. Hill of Montana.
H.R. 82: Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Bachus, and Mr. Wise.
H.R. 107: Mr. McKeon.
H.R. 111: Mr. Clay, Mr. Pitts, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Hall of
Texas, Mr. Whitfield, and Mr. Rothman.
H.R. 125: Ms. Lee, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Rush, Mr.
Owens, and Mr. Hinchey.
H.R. 127: Mrs. Maloney of New York and Mr. Ackerman.
H.R. 147: Mr. LaHood.
H.R. 148: Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Filner, and Mr. Green of
Wisconsin.
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H.R. 165: Mr. Barcia.
H.R. 175: Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Gekas, Mrs.
Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Collins, Mr. Klink, Mr.
McIntyre, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Forbes, Mrs.
McCarthy of New York, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Castle, Mr. Hoeffel,
Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Scott, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Rush, Mr. McHugh,
Mr. Goss, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Pastor, Mr. John,
Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Fletcher, Mr. Porter, and Ms. Baldwin.
H.R. 183: Mr. LaFalce and Mr. Oxley.
H.R. 202: Mr. Hill of Montana.
H.R. 219: Mr. LaHood.
H.R. 234: Aderholt, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Gary Miller of
California, and Mr. Shows.
H.R. 254: Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr. Horn, Mr.
Nethercutt, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Deal of Georgia, and Mr. Forbes.
H.R. 303: Mr. Walden of Oregon and Mr. Hayworth.
H.R. 315: Mr. Weygand, Mrs. Capps, and Mr. Moakley.
H.R. 316: Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Bateman, Mr. Bachus,
and Mrs. Myrick.
H.R. 351: Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin.
H.R. 352: Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Latham,
Mr. Watt of North Carolina, and Mr. Granger.
H.R. 353: Mr. Baird, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Thompson of
California, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, and Mr. Mascara.
H.R. 357: Mr. Hoeffel.
H.R. 363: Mr. Hayworth.
H.R. 374: Mr. Smith of New Jersey.
H.R. 383: Mr. Nadler.
H.R. 405: Mr. Forbes and Mrs. Lowey.
H.R. 413: Mr. Ackerman, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Spence,
Mrs. Clayton, and Mr. Jefferson.
H.R. 434: Mr. Shays.
H.R. 443: Mr. McDermott.
H.R. 515: Mr. Owens, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mrs.
Napolitano, and Mr. Klink.
H.R. 516: Mr. Sensenbrenner.
H.R. 518: Mr. Sensenbrenner.
H.R. 531: Mr. McIntosh, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Walden of Oregon, Mr.
Bachus, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Condit, Mr. Hill of Montana, and
Mr. Shimkus.
H.R. 576: Mr. Watt of North Carolina.
H.R. 583: Ms. Stabenow and Mr. Reyes.
H.R. 592: Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Weldon of Florida,
and Mr. Engel.
H.R. 599: Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Ms. Lee, Mr. Thompson
of Mississippi, Ms. Schakowsky, Mrs. Christensen, Mr.
Stenholm, and Mr. Stark.
H.R. 614: Mr. Bilbray.
H.R. 623: Mr. Pitts.
H.R. 632: Mr. Barr of Georiga, Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr.
Ehrlich, Mr. McInnis, Mr. Shadegg, and Mr. Smith of New
Jersey.
H.R. 648: Mr. Stump, Mr. Filner, Mr. Sweeney, Mrs. Thurman,
Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Bishop, Mr.
Andrews, and Mr. Neal of Massachusetts.
H.R. 664: Ms. Lee and Mr. Nadler.
H.R. 710: Mr. Latham, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Boehlert,
Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Stenholm, Mr.
Ackerman, Mr. Ganske, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Smith of
Washington, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Spence, Mr. Holden, Mr. Ortiz,
and Mr. Berry.
H.R. 716: Mr. Baker and Mr. Gonzalez.
H.R. 721: Mr. Horn.
H.R. 732: Mr. wynn and Mr. LaTourette.
H.R. 738: Mr. Canady of Florida.
H.R. 743: Mr. Shows.
H.R. 773: Mr. Udall of New Mexico.
H.R. 775: Mr. Reynolds and Mr. Weller.
H.R. 777: Mr. Rangel.
H.R. 783: Mr. Davis of Virginia and Mr. Thornberry.
H.R. 784: Mr. Oberstar and Mr. Cunningham.
H.R. 789: Mrs. Myrick and Mr. Gary Miller of California.
H.R. 796: Mr. Collins.
H.R. 797: Mr. Lewis of Kentucky and Mr. Whitfield.
H.R. 798: Mr. Blagojevich and Mr. Udall of New Mexico.
H.R. 804: Mr. Sanders and Mr. Sanford.
H.R. 827: Ms. Kilpatrick, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Sanders, Mr.
Bonior, and Mr. Filner.
H.R. 835: Mr. Kasich.
H.R. 852: Mr. Evans.
H.R. 860: Mr. Kildee.
H.R. 864: Mr. Gekas, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Udall of
New Mexico, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Rush, Mr. Klink, Mr. Murtha, Mr.
Davis of Illinois, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Forbes, Mrs. McCarthy of
New York, Mr. Ney, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Meehan,
Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Scott, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Romero-
Barcelo, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Ms. Dunn.
H.R. 870: Mr. McInnis.
H.R. 883: Mr. Cox, Mr. Terry, Mr. Ryun of Kansas, Mr. Lucas
of Kentucky, Mr. Scarborough, Mr. Reynolds, and Mr. Tauzin.
H.R. 901: Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Doyle, and Mr. Capuano.
H.R. 902: Mr. Phelps.
H.R. 903: Mr. Spence.
H.R. 904: Mr. McGovern and Mr. Tauzin.
H.R. 937: Ms. Kilpatrick.
H.R. 957: Mr. Bonior, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Ehlers,
Mr. Manzullo, Ms. Stabenow, and Mr. Boyd.
H.R. 961: Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Sanders, and Mr. Blagojevich.
H.R. 979: Mr. Stupak, Mr. Sawyer, Mr. Wu, Mr. LaHood, Mrs.
Kelly, and Mr. Kleczka.
H.R. 984: Mr. Bliley, Mr. Portman, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr.
McIntosh, Mr. Bentsen, Ms. Eshoo, and Mr. LaTourette.
H.R. 997: Mr. McGovern, Mr. Sherman, Mrs. Cubin, Mr.
Wicker, Mr. Upton, Mr. Waxman, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Horn, Ms.
Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Largent, Mr. Ose, Mr. Farr of
California, Mr. Bass, Mr. Davis of Virginia, Mr. Houghton,
Mr. Kildee, Mr. LaHood, and Ms. Pelosi.
H.R. 1001: Mrs. Northup, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Duncan, Mr.
Whitfield, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Portman, and Mr. Boehlert.
H.R. 1006: Mr. McGovern.
H.R. 1008: Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Engel, Mr.
Rodriguez, and Mr. Rangel.
H.R. 1021: Mr. Engel.
H.R. 1039: Mr. McDermott and Ms. Granger.
H.R. 1055: Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr. Peterson of
Pennsylvania, and Mr. Hill of Montana.
H.R. 1070: Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Roemer, Mr. Edwards, Mr.
Skelton, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. Danner, Mr. Baker, Mr. Upton, Mr.
Metcalf, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Castle, Mrs.
Bono, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Shays, Mr. Pallone,
Mr. Klink, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Becerra,
Mr. Vento, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr, Watts of Oklahoma, Mr.
LaHood, Mr. Houghton, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Baird,
Mr. Murtha, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Camp, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Berry,
Mr. Markey, Mr. Kuykendall, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Pascrell, Mr.
Ackerman, Mr. Brown of California, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Burr of
North Carolina, Mr. Engel, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Thompson of
California, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Sawyer, Ms. Roybal-
Allard, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Barcia,
Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Costello, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Hilliard,
Mr. Hoeffel, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Ehrlich, Ms.
Brown of Florida, Ms. Stabenow, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Davis
of Illinois, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr.
Hayworth, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Ford, Mr. Gejdenson, Ms. Hooley of
Oregon, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, and Mr. Owens.
H.R. 1071: Ms. Carson, Mr. Oberstar, Mrs. Thurman, Mrs.
Mink of Hawaii, and Mr. Rangel.
H.R. 1083: Mr. Wicker.
H.R. 1086: Mrs. Jones, of Ohio.
H.R. 1092: Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Calvert, and Mr. Crane.
H.R. 1093: Ms. Carson, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Hoeffel, Ms.
DeGette, and Mr. Petri.
H.R. 1095: Mr. Brown of Ohio Mrs. Christensen, Ms. Carson,
Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Mr. Ramstad, and Mr. Bonior.
H.R. 1097: Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin.
H.R. 1102: Mr. Walsh, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Moore, and Mr.
Lazio.
H.R. 1123: Mrs. Lowey, Ms. Pelosi, and Mr. Blumenauer.
H.R. 1130: Mr. Rangel and Mr. Sherman.
H.R. 1144: Mr. Deal of Georgia.
H.R. 1145: Mr. Deal of Georgia.
H.R. 1159: Mr. Luther.
H.R. 1180: Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. McHugh, Mr.
Bachus, Mr. Wise, Ms. Carson, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr.
Moore, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Ose, Ms.
Woolsey, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Gilman,
Mr. Leach, Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Ford, Mr.
Bishop, Mr. John, and Mr. Inslee.
H.R. 1187: Mr. McDermott, Mr. Clement, Mr. Luther, and Mr.
Regula.
H.R. 1190: Mrs. Jones of Ohio and Mr. Jefferson.
H.R. 1192: Mr. Tancredo.
H.R. 1193: Mr. George Miller of California, Mr.
Abercrombie, and Mr. King.
H.R. 1195: Mr. Condit, Mr. Schaffer, and Mr. Rohrabacher.
H.R. 1196: Mr. DeFazio.
H.R. 1214: Mr. Gutierrez.
H.R. 1219: Mrs. Northup.
H.R. 1221: Mr. Waxman, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Ms. Stabenow, and
Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin.
H.R. 1244: Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Sununu, Mr.
Phelps, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Sawyer, Mr. Tanner, and Mr.
Moore.
H.R. 1245: Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, and Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin.
H.R. 1246: Mr. Spratt, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Gonzalez, and Mr.
Foley.
H.R. 1256: Mr. Crowley, Mr. DeLay, and Mr. Gilman.
H.R. 1261: Mr. Gary Miller of California.
H.R. 1263: Mr. Ewing, Mr. Upton, and Mr. Tancredo.
H.R. 1264: Mr. Ewing, Mr. Upton, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Wynn,
Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Gary Miller of
California, and Mr. Weldon of Florida.
H.R. 1275: Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Shays, Mr. Stark, Mr. Saxton,
Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Kolbe, and Ms. Kilpatrick.
H.R. 1276: Ms. Millender-McDonald.
H.R. 1291: Mr. McGovern, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Graham, Mr.
Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Ehlers, and Mr. Isakson.
H.R. 1293: Mr. Cummings, Mr. Inslee, and Mr. Abercrombie.
H.R. 1301: Mr. Boyd, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Taylor of North
Carolina, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. Fletcher,
Mr. Cunningham, Mr. English, and Mr. Manzullo.
H.R. 1304: Mr. Bachus, Mr. Leach, Mr. Pickering, Mr.
Rahall, Mr. Porter, Mr. Smith of Michigan, Mr. Thornberry,
Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Baird, Mrs. McCarthy of New York,
Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Kolbe,
Mr. Ackerman, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Walsh, Mr. McHugh, Mr.
Fletcher, Mr. Hansen, and Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania.
H.R. 1315: Mr. Sherman.
H.R. 1317: Ms. Pryce of Ohio.
H.R. 1322: Mr. Sensenbrenner.
H.R. 1325: Mr. Frost, Mr. Faleomavaega, and Ms. Pelosi.
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H.R. 1334: Mr. Schaffer.
H.R. 1336: Mr. Sessions, Mr. Baker, Mrs. Roukema, Mr.
Sweeney, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Quinn, Mrs. Kelly, and Mr. Hill of
Montana.
H.R. 1337: Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr. Turner, Mr.
Bonior, Mrs. Northup, and Mr. Armey.
H.R. 1342: Mr. Klink.
H.R. 1349: Mr. Pitts and Mr. Kolbe.
H.R. 1351: Ms. Dunn.
H.R. 1354: Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma.
H.R. 1355: Mr. Jefferson.
H.R. 1358: Mr. Evans.
H.R. 1388: Mr. McGovern.
H.R. 1394: Mrs. Thurman.
H.R. 1398: Mr. Radanovich.
H.R. 1399: Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Olver, Mr. Jefferson, Ms.
Velazquez, Mr. Sawyer, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. McNulty, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Meeks
of New York, and Mr. Hastings of Florida.
H.R. 1407: Mr. Wolf, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. McGovern, and Mr.
Frost.
H.R. 1414: Mr. Davis of Illinois.
H.R. 1421: Mr. Bonior and Mr. Weiner.
H.R. 1423: Mr. Frost, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Etheridge, Mr.
Kucinich, Mr. Weiner, and Mr. Sherman.
H.R. 1424: Mr. Stump, Mr. Frost, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Waxman, Mr.
Etheridge, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Weiner, and Mr.
Sherman.
H.R. 1432: Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Kuykendall, Mr.
Rahall, and Mr. Engel.
H.R. 1456: Mr. Vento.
H.R. 1463: Mr. Crowley.
H.R. 1464: Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Green of
Wisconsin, and Mr. Sensenbrenner.
H.R. 1476: Mr. Rangel.
H.R. 1484: Mr. Shows and Mr. Oberstar.
H.R. 1485: Mr. Meeks of New York and Mr. Baldacci.
H.R. 1491: Mr. Neal of Massachusetts and Mr. Ford.
H.R. 1495: Mr. Nadler and Ms. Stabenow.
H.R. 1497: Mr. Allen and Mrs. Thurman.
H.R. 1511: Mr. Hilliard, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Sessions, Mr.
LoBiondo, Mr. Frost, Mr. Istook, and Mr. Watkins.
H.R. 1530: Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr. Mica, and Mr. Davis
of Florida.
H.R. 1535: Mr. Oberstar and Mr. Klink.
H.R. 1545: Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin.
H.R. 1549: Mr. Baird, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas,
Mr. McGovern, and Ms. Kilpatrick.
H.R. 1556: Mr. Frost, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr.
Andrews, Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr. Hoeffel, and Mrs.
Thurman.
H.R. 1579: Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Thompson of
California, Mr. Klink, and Mr. Radanovich.
H.R. 1598: Mr. Clement and Mr. Tanner.
H.R. 1600: Mr. Davis of Illinois.
H.R. 1606: Mr. Bonior.
H.R. 1607: Mrs. Myrick.
H.R. 1614: Mr. Cunningham, and Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of
Texas.
H.R. 1622: Mr. Goss, Mr. Filner, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr.
Price of North Carolina, and Mr. Lipinski.
H.R. 1630: Mr. Gutierrez and Mr. English.
H.R. 1633: Mr. Weller.
H.R. 1657: Mr. Barcia.
H.R. 1670: Mr. Meeks of New York and Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi.
H.R. 1706: Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas.
H.R. 1710: Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Weldon of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Deal of Georgia, and Mrs.
Kelly.
H.J. Res. 2: Mr. Hulshof.
H. Con. Res. 30: Mr. Thune, Mr. Cannon, and Mr. Barton of
Texas.
H. Con. Res. 31: Mr. Gary Miller of California.
H. Con. Res. 34: Mr. LaFalce.
H. Con. Res. 58: Mr. Gary Miller of California.
H. Con. Res. 79: Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Stenholm, Mr.
Frelinghuysen, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr.
Talent, Mr. Cook, Mr. Clement, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Burton of
Indiana, and Mr. Chambliss.
H. Con. Res. 94: Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Duncan, Mrs.
Kelly, and Mr. DeMint.
H. Res. 41: Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Payne, and Mr. Spence
H. Res. 82: Mrs. Capps and Ms. Schakowsky.
para. 45.32 deletions of sponsors from public bills and resolutions
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were deleted from the public bill
as follows:
H.R. 979: Mr. Boyd.
H.R. 984: Mr. Boehner.
.
MONDAY, MAY 10, 1999 (46)
para. 46.1 appointment of speaker pro tempore
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PETRI,
who laid before the House the following communication:
Washington, DC,
May 10, 1999.
I hereby appoint the Honorable Thomas E. Petri to act as
Speaker pro tempore on this day.
J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
para. 46.2 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PETRI, announced he had examined and
approved the Journal of the proceedings of Thursday, May 6, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 46.3 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
1949. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Bifenthrin; Extension
of Tolerance for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300852; FRL-6077-
5] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received April 22, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
1950. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Fluroxypyr 1-
Methylheptyl Ester; Extension of Tolerance for Emergency
Exemptions [OPP-300845; FRL-6073-7] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received
April 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Agriculture.
1951. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Sulfosate; Pesticide
Tolerance [OPP-300849; F RL-6076-1] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received
April 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Agriculture.
1952. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting
the FY 1998 Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) Multi-Year
Program Plan which describes proposed program activities to
facilitate weapons destruction and nonproliferation in the
former Soviet Union (FSU); to the Committee on Armed
Services.
1953. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting
a report that it intends to obligate up to $57.7 million of
FY 1998 funds to implement the Cooperative Threat Reduction
Program; to the Committee on Armed Services.
1954. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Financial
Institutions Examinations Council, transmitting the 1998
Annual Report, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 3305; to the Committee
on Banking and Financial Services.
1955. A letter from the Deputy Executive Director and Chief
Operating Officer, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation,
transmitting the Corporation's final rule--Use of Alternative
Dispute Resolution--received April 9, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
1956. A letter from the Deputy Executive Director and Chief
Operating Officer, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation,
transmitting the Corporation's final rule--Allocation of
Assets in Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for
Valuing Benefits--received April 9, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
1957. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human
Services, transmitting a report to Congress on the Native
Hawaiian Revolving Loan Fund (NHRLF) for Fiscal Years 1995
through 1997; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
1958. A letter from the Procurement Executive, Department
of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Commerce Acquisition Regulation; Agency Protest Procedures
[Docket No. 990127035-9035-01] (RIN: 0605-AA15) received
April 6, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
1959. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Roof Crush Resistance
[Docket No. NHTSA-99-5572; Notice 3] (RIN: 2127-AF40)
received April 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Commerce.
1960. A letter from the Office of Regulatory Management and
Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting
the Agency's final rule--National Emission Standards for
Hazardous Air Pollutants for Source Categories: Organic
Hazardous Air Pollutants from the Synthetic Organic Chemical
Manufacturing Industry and Other Processes Subject to the
Negotiated Regulation for Equipment Leaks; Technical
Amendments [AD-FRL-6330-3] (RIN: 2060-AC19) received April
21, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Commerce.
1961. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and
Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Over-The-Counter Human
Drugs; Labeling Requirements; Correction [Docket Nos. 98N-
0337, 96N-0420, 95N-0259, and 90P-0201] (RIN: 0910-AA79)
received April 21, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Commerce.
1962. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human
Services, transmitting the 1998 Annual Report on the National
Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHID)
Contraception and Infertility Research Load Repayment Program
(CIR-LRP); to the Committee on Commerce.
1963. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional
Affairs, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--Conformance to National Policies For
Access to and Protection of Classified Information (RIN:
3150-AF97) received April 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
1964. A letter from the Chief Counsel (Foreign Assets
Control), Department of the
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Treasury, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Iranian Transactions Regulations:
Implementation of Executive Order 13059--received April 21,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
International Relations.
1965. A letter from the Director, U.S. Trade And
Development Agency, transmitting the Agency's annual audit to
Congress; to the Committee on International Relations.
1966. A letter from the General Counsel, United States
Information Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
Exchange Visitor Program--received April 16, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International
Relations.
1967. A letter from the Chairman, U.S. Parole Commission,
Department of Justice, transmitting a copy the report of the
Consumer Product Safety Commission in compliance with the
Government in the Sunshine Act during the calendar year 1998,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(j); to the Committee on Government
Reform.
1968. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General for
Administration, Department of Justice, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Exemption of Records System Under
the Privacy Act [AAG/A Order No. 159-99] received April 21,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Government Reform.
1969. A letter from the Executive Director, Federal Labor
Relations Authority, transmitting the Authority's final
rule--Revision of Freedom of Information Act Regulations--
received April 26, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Government Reform.
1970. A letter from the Comptroller General of the United
States, General Accounting Office, transmitting a monthly
listing of new investigations, audits, and evaluations; to
the Committee on Government Reform.
1971. A letter from the Chairman, Nuclear Regulatory
Commission, transmitting a report on the Commission's Fiscal
Year 1998 Accountability Report, pursuant to 31 U.S.C.
3512(c)(3); to the Committee on Government Reform.
1972. A letter from the Chairman, U.S. Merit Systems
Protection Board, transmitting the annual statistical report
of the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board, Cases Decided by
the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board, Fiscal Year 1998; to
the Committee on Government Reform.
1973. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive
Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod for Vessels Using Hook-
and-line and Pot Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
[Docket No. 990304063-9063-01; I.D. 041599A] received April
22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Resources.
1974. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's annual report on the National
Transportation Safety Board's (NTSB) Recommendations to the
Secretary of Transportation for Calendar Year (CY) 1998; to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1975. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations
Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Loan Guaranty: Requirements for
Interest Rate Reduction Refinancing Loans (RIN: 2900-AI92)
received April 21, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
1976. A letter from the Secretary of Labor, transmitting
the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act
of 1994 (USERRA) Annual Report to Congress for Fiscal Year
1998; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
1977. A letter from the Regulatory Policy Officer, Bureau
of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, transmitting the Bureau's
final rule--Firearms and Ammunition Excise Taxes, Parts and
Accessories (97R-1457P) [T.D. ATF-404; Ref: Notice No. 836]
(RIN: 1512-AB49) received April 21, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
1978. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human
Services, transmitting the first report from the Multi-site
Evaluation of the Welfare-to-Work Grants Program, ``Early
Implementation of the Welfare-to-Work Grants Program: Report
to Congress.''; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
1979. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human
Services, transmitting a report entitled ``Chiropractic
Services in Medicare HMOs and MedicareChoice (MC)
Organizations''; jointly to the Committees on Commerce and
Ways and Means.
1980. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and
Budget, transmitting the annex on domestic preparedness to
the report on government-wide spending to combat terrorism;
jointly to the Committees on Armed Services, the Judiciary,
and Transportation and Infrastructure.
And then,
para. 46.4 adjournment
On motion of Mr. WOLF, pursuant to the special order agreed to on May
6, 1999, at 2 o'clock and 11 minutes p.m., the House adjourned until
12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 11, 1999.
para. 46.5 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. H.R. 150. A
bill to amend the Act popularly known as the Recreation and
Public Purposes Act to authorize disposal of certain public
lands or national forest lands to local education agencies
for use for elementary or secondary schools, including public
charter schools, and for other purposes; with amendments
(Rept. No. 106-132). Referred to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union.
Mr. SENSENBRENNER: Committee on Science. H.R. 1550. A bill
to authorize appropriations for the United States Fire
Administration for fiscal years 2000 and 2001, and for other
purposes; with an amendment (Rept. No. 106-133). Referred to
the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.
para. 46.6 time limitation of referred bill
Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X the following action was taken by the
Speaker:
[The following action occurred on May 7, 1999]
H.R. 775. Referral to the Committees on Small Business and
Commerce extended for a period ending not later than May 11,
1999.
para. 46.7 reported bills sequentially referred
Under clause 5 of rule X, bills and reports were delivered to the
Clerk for printing, and bills referred as follows:
[Purusant the order of the House on May 5, 1999 the following report
was filed on May 7, 1999]
Mr. HYDE: Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 775. A bill to
establish certain procedures for civil actions brought for
damages relating to the failure of any device or system to
process or otherwise deal with the transition from the year
1999 to the year 2000, and for other purposes, with an
amendment; referred to the Committee on Commerce for a period
ending not later than May 11, 1999, for consideration of such
provisions of the introduced bill as fall within the
jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(f), rule
X (Rept. No. 106-131, Pt. 1).
[Pursuant the order of the House on May 6, 1999 the following report
was filed on May 7, 1999]
Mr. GOSS: Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. H.R.
1555. A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2000
for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the
United States Government, the Community Management Account,
and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability
System, and for other purposes, with an amendment; referred
to the Committee on Armed Services for a period ending not
later than May 11, 1999, for consideration of such provisions
of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of
that committee pursuant to clause 1(c), rule X (Rept. No.
106-130, Pt.I).
para. 46.8 discharge of committee
[The following action occurred on May 7, 1999]
Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X, the Committee on Small Business
discharged from consideration of H.R. 775.
para. 46.9 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. CALVERT:
H.R. 1742. A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal
years 2000 and 2001 for the environmental and scientific
research, development, and demonstration programs, projects,
and activities of the Office of Research and Development and
Science Advisory Board of the Environmental Protection
Agency, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science.
By Mr. CALVERT:
H.R. 1743. A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal
years 2000 and 2001 for the environmental and scientific and
energy research, development, and demonstration and
commercial application of energy technology programs,
projects, and activities of the Office of Air and Radiation
of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Science.
By Mrs. MORELLA:
H.R. 1744. A bill to authorize appropriations for the
National Institute of Standards and Technology for fiscal
years 2000 and 2001, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Science.
para. 46.10 memorials
Under clause 3 of rule XII, memorials were presented and referred as
follows:
55. The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the House of
Representatives of the State of Maine, relative to H.P. 1492,
urging and requesting that the United States Congress remove
the requirement in the Clean Air Act for 2%-by-weight
oxygenate in reformulated gasoline so that additional
alternate fuel mixtures may be available for use in Maine; to
the Committee on Commerce.
56. Also, a memorial of the House of Representatives of the
State of Maine, relative to H.P. 1469 requesting that the
President of the United States and the United States Congress
work together to support and sign legislation to allow the
states to keep their tobacco settlement funds; to the
Committee on Commerce.
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57. Also, a memorial of the House of Representatives of the
State of Texas, relative to House Concurrent Resolution No. 9
respectfully urging the Congress of the United States not to
make federal claims against the proceeds of the Texas tobacco
settlement; to the Committee on Commerce.
58. Also, a memorial of the House of Representatives of the
State of Maine, relative to H.P. 1388 requesting the
President of the United States and the United States Congress
to ratify the United Nations Convention on the elimination of
All Forms of Discrimination Against Women; to the Committee
on International Relations.
59. Also, a memorial of the House of Representatives of the
State of Maine, relative to H.P. 1373 requesting the
President of the United States and the United States Congress
to ratify the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the
Child; to the Committee on International Relations.
60. Also, a memorial of the House of Representatives of the
State of Kansas, relative to House Concurrent Resolution No.
5017 urging Congress to direct the EPA to immediately
initiate appropriate administrative rulemaking to ensure that
the policies and standards it intends to apply in evaluating
pesticide tolerances are subject to thorough public notice
and comment prior to final tolerance determinations being
made by the agency; jointly to the Committees on Agriculture
and Commerce.
61. Also, a memorial of the General Assembly of the State
of North Dakota, relative to Senate Concurrent Resolution No.
4053 urging the Congress of the United States to act quickly
to fulfill its obligation under the Internet Tax Freedom Act
with regard to balanced membership of the Advisory Commission
on Electronic Commerce and urges the Advisory Commission on
Electronic Commerce to be mindful in its deliberations of the
impact of Internet usage and Internet sales transactions on
telecommunications, traditional retail businesses, and the
state and local tax bases; jointly to the Committees on
Commerce and the Judiciary.
para. 46.11 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 363: Mr. Gordon.
H.R. 637: Ms. Berkley.
H.R. 716: Ms. McKinney.
H.R. 753: Ms. Kilpatrick.
H.R. 761: Mr. Sandlin.
H.R. 775: Mr. Houghton, Mr. Kolbe, and Mr. Camp.
H.R. 811: Mr. Brown of California.
H.R. 826: Mrs. Maloney of New York.
H.R. 827: Mr. Hoeffel and Mr. Phelps.
H.R. 960: Ms. McKinney and Mr. Dixon.
H.R. 985: Mr. McCrery and Mr. Ballenger.
H.R. 1071: Mr. Gephardt.
H.R. 1248: Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Baird, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr.
Bonior, Mr. Hoeffel, Ms. DeLauro, and Mrs. Mink of Hawaii.
H.R. 1286: Mr. Mascara.
H.R. 1299: Mr. Thompson of Mississippi.
H.R. 1447: Ms. Kilpatrick.
H.R. 1476: Mr. Engel.
H.R. 1484: Mr. Frost and Mr. Vento.
H.R. 1496: Mr. Graham, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Frost, Mr. Smith of
Michigan, and Mr. Chambliss.
H.R. 1532: Mr. Conyers, Mr. Barcia, Ms. Kilpatrick, and Mr.
Visclosky.
H.R. 1691: Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Bachus,
Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. McKeon, and Mr. Taylor of North
Carolina.
para. 46.12 petitions, etc.
Under clause 3 of rule XII,
13. The SPEAKER presented a petition of Board of
Supervisors, relative to Resolution 231-99 supporting a one-
time shift of the New Years Day federal holiday from December
31, 1999 to January 3, 2000, provided that the fiscal impact
on the City would be negligible; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
.
TUESDAY, MAY 11, 1999 (47)
para. 47.1 appointment of speaker pro tempore
The House was called to order at 12:30 p.m. by the SPEAKER pro
tempore, Mr. UPTON, who laid before the House the following
communication:
Washington, DC,
May 11, 1999.
I hereby appoint the Honorable Fred Upton to act as Speaker
pro tempore on this day.
J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Whereupon, pursuant to the order of the House of Tuesday, January 19,
1999, Members were recognized for ``morning-hour debate''.
para. 47.2 recess--12:58 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. UPTON, pursuant to clause 12 of rule I,
declared the House in recess at 12 o'clock 58 minutes p.m. until 2
o'clock p.m.
para. 47.3 after recess--2 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, called the House to order.
para. 47.4 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced he had examined and
approved the Journal of the proceedings of Monday, May 10, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 47.5 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
1981. A letter from the Administrator, Farm Service Agency,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Suspension of Collection of Recapture Amount for
Borrowers with Certain Shared Appreciation Agreements (RIN:
0560-AF80) received April 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
1982. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Beauveria bassiana
(ATCC #74040); Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance
[OPP-300821;FRL-6068-7] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received April 21,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Agriculture.
1983. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Dimethomorph, (E,Z) 4-
[3-(4-chlorophenyl) -3-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl) -1-oxo-2-
propenyl]morpholine; Pesticide Tolerances [OPP-300857; FRL-
6079-5] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received May 5, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
1984. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting his request for an emergency FY 1999
supplemental appropriation for the Fedeeral Emergency
Management Agency to help the people and communities
devastated by the terrible tornados that hit Oklahoma,
Kansas, Texas, and Tennessee and provide for other disaster
relief needs, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1107; (H. Doc. No. 106-
61); to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be
printed.
1985. A letter from the Health Affairs, Assistant Secretary
of Defense, transmitting a letter to advise that the
Department has not yet completed its review and internal
coordination for the report required by Section 715 of the FY
1999 National Defense Authorization Act.; to the Committee on
Armed Services.
1986. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of Defense,
Health Affairs, Department of Defense, transmitting a plan to
redesign the military pharmacy system, pursuant to Public Law
105-261; to the Committee on Armed Services.
1987. A letter from the Acquisition and Technology, Under
Secretary of Defense, transmitting a report on the
implementation of a pilot program to demonstrate improved
cooperative relationships with universities and other private
sector entities, for the performance of research and
development functions; to the Committee on Armed Services.
1988. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the
Treasury, transmitting the annual report on the operations of
the Exchange Stabilization Fund for FY 1998, pursuant to 31
U.S.C. 5302(c)(2); to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
1989. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Withdrawal of
Interim Rule on Builder Warranty for High Ratio FHA-Insured
Single Family Mortgages for New Homes [Docket No. FR-4288-N-
03] (RIN: 2502-AH08) received April 28, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
1990. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Public Housing
Agency Plans and Section 8 Certificate and Voucher Merger
Announcement of Public Forums; Solicitation of Additional
Public Comment on Relationship of PHA Plans to Consolidation
Plan [Docket No. FR-4420-N-02] (RIN: 2577-AB89) received
April 28, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
1991. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-
Import Bank, transmitting statements with respect to
transactions involving U.S. exports to Venezuela; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
1992. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal Housing
Finance Board, transmitting the 1999 base salary structures
for Executive and Graded employees; to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
1993. A letter from the Acting Assistant General Counsel
for Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting the
final version of the Department of Energy Accounting
Handbook; to the Committee on Commerce.
1994. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans Tennessee: Approval of
Revisions to the Memphis Ozone Maintenance Plan [TN-204-1-
9913a; FRL-6326-9] received April 16, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
1995. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmit
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ting the Agency's final rule--Approval and Promulgation of
Air Quality Implementation Plans; State of Delaware;
Withdrawal of Final Rule for Transportation Conformity
[DE036-1018a; FRL-6325-2] received April 16, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
1996. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of State Air Quality Plans for Designated
Facilities and Pollutants, Maryland; Control of Emissions
from Large Municipal Waste Combustors [MD056-3022a; FRL-6330-
7] received April 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
1997. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans Georgia: Approval of
Revisions to the Georgia State Implementation Plan [GA-34-1-
9805; FRL-6318-3] received April 20, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
1998. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Acquisition Regulation:
Contractor Performance Evaluations [FRL-6319-3] received
April 21, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
1999. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting Revised Policy for Amending Form R and Form A
Submissions; Toxic Chemical Release Inventory Reporting;
Community Right-to-Know [OPPTS-400141; FRL-6075-3]; to the
Committee on Commerce.
2000. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Clean Air Act Approval
and Promulgation of New Source Review Provisions
Implemenation Plan for Nevada State Clark County Pollution
Control District [NV 030-0015; FRL-6336-6] received May 5,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
2001. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the withdrawal of a December 3rd submission
``Pesticide Worker Protection Standard; Respirator
Designations''; to the Committee on Commerce.
2002. A letter from the Associate Bureau Chief, Wireless
Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting The Commission's final rule--Amendment of Part
87 of the Commission's Rules to Permit Automatic Operation of
Aeronautical Advisory Stations (Unicoms) [WT Docket No. 96-1
RM-8495] Amendment of Part 87 to Permit the Use of 112-118
MHz for Differential Global Positioning System (GPS)
Correction Data and the Use of Hand-held Transmitters on
Frequencies in the Aeronautical Enroute Service [WT Docket
No. 96-211 RM-8607, 8687] Amendment of Part 17 Concerning
Construction, Marking, and Lighting of Antenna Structures--
Received April 21, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Commerce.
2003. A letter from the Director, Defense Security
Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the
Department of the Air Force's Proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance (LOA) to New Zealand for defense articles and
services (Transmittal No. 99-14), pursuant to 22 U.S.C.
2776(b); to the Committee on International Relations.
2004. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notification of
the Department's intent to obligate funds for assistance to
Eastern Europe and the Baltic States, pursuant to 22 U.S.C.
2394-1(a); to the Committee on International Relations.
2005. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed Manufacturing License Agreement with Italy
[Transmittal No. DTC 20-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(d);
to the Committee on International Relations.
2006. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed license for the export of defense articles sold
commercially under a contract to Turkey [Transmittal No. DTC
61-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on
International Relations.
2007. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a copy of
Presidential Determination No. 99-10, authorizing the use of
up to $25,000,000 in assistance from the Emergency Refugee
and Migration Assistance Fund to meet the urgent and
unexpected needs of refugees, displaced persons, conflict
victims, and other persons at risk due to the Kosovo crisis,
pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2601(c)(3); to the Committee on
International Relations.
2008. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed license for the export of major defense equipment
sold under a contract to Turkey [Transmittal No. DTC 60-99],
pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on
International Relations.
2009. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a draft of
proposed legislative initiatives to amend or create expanded
authorities under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as
amended, and the Arms Export Control Act; to the Committee on
International Relations.
2010. A letter from the President and Chief Executive
Officer, Overseas Private Investment Corporation,
transmitting the annual report on the Host Country
Development and U.S. Effects of FY 1998 Projects and the
Annual Report on Cooperation with Private Insurers, pursuant
to 22 U.S.C. 2200a; to the Committee on International
Relations.
2011. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting A copy of D. C. Law 5-11 ``To adopt
the form and content for personal financial disclosure
statement for members of the District of Columbia Retirement
Board, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the
Committee on Government Reform.
2012. A letter from the Auditor, District of Columbia,
transmitting a report entitled ``Evaluation of the Department
of Public Works' Monitoring and Oversight of the Ticket
Processing and Delinquent Ticket Debt Collection Contracts,''
pursuant to D.C. Code section 47-118(b)(3); to the Committee
on Government Reform.
2013. A letter from the Associate Attorney General,
Department of Justice, transmitting Activities under the
Freedom of Information Act for calendar year 1998, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 552(d); to the Committee on Government Reform.
2014. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, transmitting a copy of the annual report in
compliance with the Government in the Sunshine Act during the
calendar year 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(j); to the
Committee on Government Reform.
2015. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Mine Safety and
Health Review Commission, transmitting the annual performance
plan for fiscal year 2000; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
2016. A letter from the Administrator, General Services
Administration, transmitting a report of the results of the
investigations of the cost of operating privately owned
vehicles to Government employees while on official business,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 5707(b)(1); to the Committee on
Government Reform.
2017. A letter from the General Counsel, Office of
Management and Budget, transmitting Notification of a vacancy
in the Office of Management and Budget Office of Deputy
Director of Management; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
2018. A letter from the Secretary of Agriculture,
transmitting the annual report for the year ending September
30, 1998, pursuant to the Federal Managers' Financial
Integrity Act, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the
Committee on Government Reform.
2019. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification that
a legally binding instrument establishing the International
Dolphin Conservation Program has been adopted and is in
force; to the Committee on Resources.
2020. A letter from the Director, Office of Protected
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service, transmitting
the Service's final rule--Endangered and Threatened Species:
Threatened Status for Ozette Lake Sockeye Salmon in
Washington [Docket No. 980219043-9068-02; I.D. 011498A] (RIN:
0648-AK52) received April 21, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
2021. A letter from the Director, Office of Protected
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service, transmitting
the Service's ``Major'' final rule--Endangered and Threatened
Species: Threatened Status for Two ESUs of Steelhead in
Washington and Oregon [Docket No. 980225046-9070-03; I.D.
021098B] (RIN: 0648-AK54) received April 6, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
2022. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, transmitting
the Service's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic
Zone Off Alaska; Fishery Cooperatives [I.D. 031599A] received
March 23, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Resources.
2023. A letter from the Director, Office of Protected
Resources, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
transmitting the Administration's ``Major'' final rule--
Endangered and Threatened Species; Threatened Status for
Three Chinook Salmon Evolutionarily Significant Units (ESUs)
in Washington and Oregon, and Endangered Status for One
Chinook Salmon ESU in Washington [Docket No. 990303060-9071-
02; I.D. 022398C] (RIN: 0648-AM54) received April 6, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
2024. A letter from the Director, Office of Protected
Resources, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
transmitting the Administration's ``Major'' final rule--
Endangered and Threatened Species: Threatened Status for Two
ESUs of Chum Salmon in Washington and Oregon [Docket No.
980219042-9069-02; I.D. 011498B] (RIN: 0648-AK53) received
April 6, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Resources.
2025. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, transmitting the Administration's final
rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska,
Pacific Cod in the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 990304063-9062-
01; I.D. 033099B] received April 29, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
2026. A letter from the President, National Park
Foundation, transmitting the Founda
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tion's annual report of activity through June 30, 1998,
pursuant to 16 U.S.C. 19n and 19dd(f); to the Committee on
Resources.
2027. A letter from the Attorney General, transmitting the
1998 Annual Accountability Report of the Department of
Justice; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2028. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Fair Housing
Complaint Processing; Plain Language Revision and
Reorganization [Docket No. FR-4433-I-01] (RIN: 2529-AA86)
received April 28, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2029. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, Department
of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Anchorage Grounds; Atlantic Ocean off Miami and Miami Beach,
Florida [CGD07-99-002] (RIN: 2115-AA98) received April 22,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
2030. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, Department
of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Special Local Regulations: Empire State Regatta, Albany, New
York [CGD01-98-162] (RIN: 2115-AE46) received April 22, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
2031. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, Department
of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Anchorage Grounds; Port Everglades, Florida [CGD07-99-003]
(RIN: 2115-AA98) received April 22, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
2032. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Federal Aviation
Administration, transmitting the Administration's final
rule--Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron
Canada (BHTC) Model 230 Helicopters [Docket No. 98-SW-48-AD;
Amendment 39-11137; AD 99-09-05] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received
April 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2033. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Airworthiness Directives;
British Aerospace Model H.P. 137 Jetstream Mk. 1, Jetstream
Series 200, and Jetstream Models 3101 and 3201 Airplanes
[Docket No. 98-CE-70-AD; Amendment 39-10825; AD 98-21-16]
(RIN: 2120-AA64) received April, 22, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
2034. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Airworthiness Directives;
Boeing Model 747-100, -200, -300, SP, and SR Series Airplanes
[Docket No. 97-NM-272-AD; Amendment 39-10808; AD 98-20-40]
(RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 22, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
2035. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Amendment of Restricted Area
R-5313C, Long Shoal Point, NC [Airspace Docket No. 98-ASO-13]
(RIN: 2120-AA66) received April 22, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
2036. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Revision of Class E
Airspace; Lake Charles, LA [Airspace Docket No. 99-ASW-04]
received April 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2037. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Revision of Class E
Airspace; Port Heiden, AK [Airspace Docket No. 98-AAL-25]
received April 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2038. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Revision of Class D
Airspace; Fairbanks, Eielson Air Force Base(AFB), AK;
Revision and Establishment of Class E Airspace, Fairbanks,
Eielson AFB, AK [Airspace Docket No. 99-AAL-1] received April
22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2039. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
General Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration,
transmitting the Administration's final rule--Revision of
Class E Airspace; Soldotna, AK [Airspace Docket No. 98-AAL-
22] received April 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
2040. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Revision of Class E
Airspace; Gambell, AK [Airspace Docket No. 98-AAL-20]
received April 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2041. A letter from the Program Analyst, Officeof the Chief
Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Establishment of Class E
Airspace; Barter Island, AK [Airspace Docket No. 98-AAL-21]
received April 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2042. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Amendment to Class E
Airspace; Clarinda, IA [Airspace Docket No. 99-ACE-17]
received April 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2043. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Amendment to Class E
Airspace; Macon, MO [Airspace Docket No. 99-ACE-20] received
April 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2044. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Maritime
Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--Service
Contracts Subject to the Shipping Act of 1984 [Docket No 98-
30] received May 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2045. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation,
transmitting a review of the recommendations of the National
Academy of Sciences and other qualified organizations on
methods for further increasing the environmental and
operational safety of tank vessels; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
2046. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Determination of Issue Price in the Case of Certain Debt
Instruments Issued for Property [Revenue Ruling 99-21]
received April 21, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
2047. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Renewable Electricity Production Credit, Publication of
Inflation Adjustment Factor and Reference Prices for Calendar
Year 1999--received April 28, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
2048. A letter from the Administrator, Environmental
Protection Agency, transmitting a report on implementation
progress by the State of Louisiana on its federally approved
Coastal Wetlands Conservation Plan; jointly to the Committees
on Resources and Transportation and Infrastructure.
para. 47.6 fastener quality
Mr. SENSENBRENNER moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R.
1183) to amend the Fastener Quality Act to strengthen the protection
against the sale of mismarked, misrepresented, and counterfeit fasteners
and eliminate unnecessary requirements, and for other purposes; as
amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, recognized Mr. SENSENBRENNER and
Mr. UDALL of Colorado, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 47.7 federally owned inventions licensing
Mr. SENSENBRENNER moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R.
209) to improve the ability of Federal agencies to license federally
owned inventions; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, recognized Mr. SENSENBRENNER and
Mr. UDALL of Colorado, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
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para. 47.8 fire administration authorization
Mr. SENSENBRENNER moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R.
1550) to authorize appropriations for the United States Fire
Administration for fiscal years 2000 and 2001, and for other purposes;
as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, recognized Mr. SENSENBRENNER and
Ms. Eddie Bernice JOHNSON of Texas, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. SENSENBRENNER demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and
nays, which demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so
the yeas and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 47.9 honoring slain peace officers
Mr. CHABOT moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following
resolution (H. Res. 165):
Whereas the well-being of all citizens of this country is
preserved and enhanced as a direct result of the vigilance
and dedication of law enforcement personnel;
Whereas more than 700,000 men and women, at great risk to
their personal safety, presently serve their fellow citizens
in their capacity as guardians of peace;
Whereas peace officers are the front line in preserving our
children's right to receive an education in a crime-free
environment that is too often threatened by the insidious
fear caused by violence in schools;
Whereas 158 peace officers lost their lives in the
performance of their duty in 1998, and a total of more than
15,000 men and women have now made that supreme sacrifice;
and
Whereas every year 1 in 9 officers is assaulted, 1 in 25
officers is injured, and 1 in 4,400 officers is killed in the
line of duty: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of
Representatives that--
(1) all peace officers slain in the line of duty should be
honored and recognized; and
(2) the President should issue a proclamation calling upon
the people of the United States to honor and recognize slain
peace officers with appropriate ceremonies and respect.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, recognized Mr. CHABOT and Mr.
SCOTT, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. CHABOT demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 47.10 public works projects
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, laid before the House a
communication, which was read as follows:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Congress
of the United States, House of Representatives,
Washington, DC, April 15, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House, Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: Enclosed are copies of resolutions
adopted on April 15, 1999 by the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure. Copies of the resolutions are being
transmitted to the Department of the Army.
With kind personal regards, I am
Sincerely,
Bud Shuster,
Chairman.
Enclosures.
The communication, together with the accompanying papers, was referred
to the Committee on Appropriations.
para. 47.11 communication from the clerk--message from the president
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, laid before the House a
communication, which was read as follows:
Office of the Clerk,
House of Representatives,
Washington, DC, May 11, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
The Speaker, House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker, Pursuant to the permission granted in
Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of
Representatives, I have the honor to transmit a sealed
envelope received from the White House on May 10, 1999 at
5:40 p.m., and said to contain a message from the President
whereby he submits a certification pursuant to Section 1512
of Public Law 105-251.
With best wishes, I am
Sincerely,
Jeff Trandahl,
Clerk.
para. 47.12 satellite related exports to the people's republic of china
The Clerk then read the message from the President, as follows:
To the Congress of the United States:
In accordance with the provisions of section 1512 of Public Law 105-
261, the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 1999, I hereby certify that the export to the People's Republic of
China of satellite fuels and separation systems for the U.S.-origin
Iridium commercial communications satellite program:
(1) is not detrimental to the United States space launch industry; and
(2) the material and equipment, including any indirect technical
benefit that could be derived from such export, will not measurably
improve the missile or space launch capabilities of the People's
Republic of China.
William J. Clinton.
The White House, May 10, 1999.
By unanimous consent, the message was referred to the Committee on
Armed Services and the Committee on International Relations and ordered
to be printed (H. Doc. 106-60).
para. 47.13 recess--4:15 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, pursuant to clause 12 of rule I,
declared the House in recess at 4 o'clock and 15 minutes p.m., until
approximately 6 o'clock p.m.
para. 47.14 after recess--6 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BRADY of Texas, called the House to
order.
para. 47.15 providing for the consideration of h.r. 775
Mr. DREIER, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept.
No. 106-134) the resolution (H. Res. 166) providing for the
consideration of the bill (H.R. 775) to establish certain procedures for
civil actions brought for damages relating to the failure of any device
or system to process or otherwise deal with the transition from the year
1999 to the year 2000, and for other purposes.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 47.16 h.r. 1550--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BRADY of Texas, pursuant to clause 8,
rule XX, announced the unfinished business to be the motion to suspend
the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1550) to authorize appropriations for
the United States Fire Administration for fiscal years 2000 and 2001,
and for other purposes; as amended.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
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Nays
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para. 47.17 [Roll No. 121]
YEAS--417
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
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Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--3
Chenoweth
Paul
Sanford
NOT VOTING--13
Brown (CA)
Capps
Coble
Greenwood
Jones (OH)
Kasich
Lowey
Napolitano
Ose
Peterson (PA)
Scarborough
Sisisky
Slaughter
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 47.18 h. res. 165--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BRADY of Texas, pursuant to clause 8,
rule XX, announced the further unfinished business to be the motion to
suspend the rules and agree to the resolution (H. Res. 165)
acknowledging the dedication and sacrifice made by the men and women who
have lost their lives while serving as law enforcement officers.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said resolution?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
420
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affirmative
Nays
0
para. 47.19 [Roll No. 122]
YEAS--420
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
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Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--13
Brown (CA)
Capps
Gephardt
Greenwood
Kasich
Lowey
Napolitano
Ose
Reyes
Roybal-Allard
Scarborough
Sisisky
Slaughter
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said resolution was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
resolution.
para. 47.20 notice--motion to instruct conferees--h.r. 1141
Mr. DEUTSCH, pursuant to clause 7(c)(1)(B) of rule XXII, announced his
intention to instruct the managers on the part of the House at the
conference with the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on
the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 1141) making emergency
supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30,
1999, and for other purposes, to insist on the funding level of
$621,000,000 contained under the heading ``CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE
CARIBBEAN EMERGENCY, DISASTER RECOVERY FUND'' of the House bill for
necessary expenses to address the effects of hurricanes in Central
America and the Caribbean and the earthquake in Colombia.
para. 47.21 enrolled bill signed
Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that
that committee had examined and found truly enrolled a bill of the House
of the following title, which was thereupon signed by the Speaker.
H.R. 432. An Act to designate the North/South Center as the
Dante B. Fascell North-South Center.
para. 47.22 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted--
To Mrs. NAPOLITANO for today and May 12; and
To Mr. SCARBOROUGH, for today.
And then,
para. 47.23 adjournment
On motion of Mr. KINGSTON, at 11 o'clock and 5 minutes p.m., the House
adjourned.
para. 47.24 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. DREIER: Committee on rules. House Resolution 166.
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 775)
to establish certain procedures for civil actions brought for
damages relating to the failure of any device or system to
process or otherwise deal with the transition from the year
1999 to the year 2000, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 106-
134). Referred to the House Calendar.
para. 47.25 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. ANDREWS:
H.R. 1745. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality
Act to provide for the removal of aliens who associate with
known terrorists; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. TAUZIN (for himself, Mr. Weller, Mr. Fossella,
Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Gary
Miller of California, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Goss, Mr.
Tancredo, and Mr. Rogan):
H.R. 1746. A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934
to reduce telephone rates, provide advanced
telecommunications services to schools, libraries, and
certain health care facilities, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee
on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. BURTON of Indiana (for himself, Mr. Shays, Mr.
McHugh, Mr. Mica, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Souder, Mr.
LaTourette, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Horn,
Mr. Gilman, Mr. Barr of Georgia, and Mr. Ryan of
Wisconsin):
H.R. 1747. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign
Act of 1971 to increase the penalties imposed for making or
accepting contributions in the name of another and to
prohibit foreign nationals from making any campaign-related
disbursements; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii:
H.R. 1748. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to
increase the mandatory retirement age for law enforcement
officers from 57 to 60 years of age; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. BALLENGER:
H.R. 1749. A bill to designate Wilson Creek in Avery and
Caldwell Counties, North Carolina, as a component of the
National Wild and Scenic Rivers System; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. TOWNS (for himself, Mr. Borski, Mr. Gephardt,
Mr. Dingell, Mr. Oberstar, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Reyes,
Mr. Rangel, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Brown of California, Mr.
Clyburn, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Klink, Mr. Menendez,
Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Pallone, Mr.
Blumenauer, Mr. Green of Texas, Ms. Eddie Bernice
Johnson of Texas, Mr. Strickland, Ms. Millender-
McDonald, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Waxman, Mr.
Clement, Mr. Markey, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Rush, Mr.
DeFazio, Mr. Hall of Texas, Ms. Brown of Florida, Ms.
McCarthy of Missouri, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Gordon, Mr.
Pascrell, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Wynn, Mr.
Shows, Mr. Engel, Mr. Holden, Mr. Boucher, Mr.
Costello, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Barrett of
Wisconsin, Mr. Barcia, Mr. Luther, Mr. Filner, Mrs.
Capps, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Sawyer, Mr. McGovern, Mr.
Lampson, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Baird, Mr. Wise, Ms.
Norton, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Clay, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Owens, Mr. Doyle, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr.
McDermott, Mr. Kildee, Ms. Rivers, Ms. DeLauro, Mr.
Hilliard, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr.
Olver, Mr. Kanjorski, Ms. Carson, Mr. Ackerman, Mrs.
Maloney of New York, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr.
Coyne, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Lewis of Georgia,
Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Vento, Mrs. Lowey, Mr.
Andrews, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Cardin, Mrs. Christensen,
Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Jackson
of Illinois, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Martinez, Ms.
Stabenow, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Stark, Mr.
Gutierrez, Mr. George Miller of California, Ms.
Kaptur, Mr. Meehan, Ms. Velazquez, Ms. McKinney, Mr.
Sisisky, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Ms. Lee, Mr.
Capuano, Mr. Evans, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Larson, Ms.
Sanchez, Mr. Gonzalez, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Frost, Mr.
Abercrombie, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr.
Levin, Ms. Danner, Mr. Pastor, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr.
Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Moore, Mr.
Visclosky, Mr. Payne, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Ford, Mr.
Berry, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Holt, Mr. Weygand,
Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Hastings of Florida, and Mr.
Hoyer):
H.R. 1750. A bill to assist local governments in assessing
and remediating brownfield sites, to amend the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of
1980 to encourage State voluntary response programs for
remediating such sites, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. CAPPS (for herself, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Dooley of
California, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr. Filner, Ms.
Lofgren, and Mr. Lantos):
H.R. 1751. A bill to establish the Carrizo Plain National
Conservation Area in the State of California, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. COBLE (for himself and Mr. Berman) (both by
request):
H.R. 1752. A bill to make improvements in the operation and
administration of the Federal courts, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DOYLE (for himself, Mr. Calvert, and Mr.
Costello):
H.R. 1753. A bill to promote the research, identification,
assessment, exploration, and development of methane hydrate
resources, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Science, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ETHERIDGE:
H.R. 1754. A bill to require the Administrator of the
National Aeronautics and Space Administration to develop and
provide for the distribution of an educational curriculum in
recognition of the 100th anniversary of the first powered
flight; to the Committee on Science, and in addition to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. FILNER:
H.R. 1755. A bill to provide for reimbursing the States for
the cost incurred by the States in implementing the Border
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duction Act of 1998; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Meehan,
Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Maloney of
Connecticut, and Mr. Capuano):
H.R. 1756. A bill to provide for comprehensive brownfields
assessment, cleanup, and redevelopment; to the Committee on
Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and
Means, and Small Business, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. GIBBONS (for himself and Mr. Young of Alaska):
H.R. 1757. A bill to provide for the orderly disposal of
certain Federal lands in Clark County, Nevada, and to provide
for the acquisition by the Secretary of the Interior of
environmentally sensitive lands in the State of Nevada; to
the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. GUTKNECHT:
H.R. 1758. A bill to amend the Agricultural Market
Transition Act to extend the milk price support program
through 2002 at an increased price support rate; to the
Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington (for himself, Mr.
Nethercutt, and Ms. Dunn):
H.R. 1759. A bill to ensure the long-term protection of the
resources of the portion of the Columbia River known as the
Hanford Reach; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut:
H.R. 1760. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to expand the incentives for the construction, repair,
rehabilitation, and renovation of public schools; to the
Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee
on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ROGAN (for himself and Mr. Coble):
H.R. 1761. A bill to amend provisions of title 17, United
States Code; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Bilirakis,
Mr. Stearns, and Mr. Saxton):
H.R. 1762. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to
authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to expand the
scope of the respite care program of the Department of
Veterans Affairs; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. HEFLEY (for himself, Mr. Saxton, Mr. McHugh, Mr.
Moran of Virginia, Mr. Holden, Mr. Reyes, Mr.
Crowley, Mr. Shows, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Tancredo, Mr.
Clement, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Cramer, Mr. LaTourette, Mr.
Metcalf, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Frost, Mrs. Kelly, Mr.
Luther, Mr. English, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Lucas of
Oklahoma, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Young of Florida,
Mr. McNulty, Mr. Ney, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mr.
Rangel, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Foley, Mr.
Gary Miller of California, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Archer,
Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Ehrlich, Ms. DeGette, Mr. McInnis,
Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Ballenger, Mr.
Forbes, Ms. Granger, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Green of Texas,
Mr. Walsh, Mr. Weller, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Pallone, Mr.
Lampson, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Sabo, Ms. Waters, Mr. Wolf,
Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Barrett of
Nebraska, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Jenkins,
Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr.
McGovern, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Watt of
North Carolina, Mr. DeFazio, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms.
Lofgren, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Ramstad, Mr.
Pastor, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Pascrell, Ms. Jackson-Lee of
Texas, Mr. Royce, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Martinez, Mr. Cunningham, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Wise, Mr.
Gonzalez, Mr. Terry, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Rahall, Ms.
Sanchez, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Souder, Mr. Meeks of New
York, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Spence, Mr.
Hayes, Mr. Pombo, Ms. Danner, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Horn,
Mr. LaHood, Mr. Borski, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr.
Weiner, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Moore, Mr. Inslee, Mr.
Costello, Mr. Sandlin, Ms. Slaughter, Mrs. Myrick,
Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Traficant,
Mr. Simpson, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Ms. Pryce of
Ohio, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Dixon, Mr.
Bass, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Farr of
California, Mr. Rogan, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Cardin,
Mr. Stupak, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Kucinich, Ms. Norton, Mr.
Hoyer, Mr. Gilman, and Mr. Berman):
H. Res. 165. A resolution acknowledging the dedication and
sacrifice made by the men and women who have lost their lives
while serving as law enforcement officers; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
para. 47.26 memorials
Under clause 3 of rule XII, memorials were presented and referred as
follows:
62. The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the Senate of the
State of Georgia, relative to Senate Resolution 241
encouraging the Congress of the United States to act swiftly
to prevent the passage of any such legislation under the
``Know Your Customer'' designation; to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
63. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the Commonwealth of
Virginia, relative to Senate Joint Resolution No. 487
memorializing the Congress of the United States to either
enact meaningful patient protections at the federal level
with respect to employer self-funded plans or, in the absence
of such federal action, amend the Employment Retirement
Income Security Act (ERISA) of 1974 to grant authority to all
individual states to monitor and regulate self-funded,
employer-based health plans; to the Committee on Education
and the Workforce.
64. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the Commonwealth of
Virginia, relative to Senate Joint Resolution No. 488
memorializing the Congress of the United States to enact laws
to provide federal impact aid relief for Virginia public
schools and public schools throughout the United States; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
65. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the Commonwealth of
Virginia, relative to Senate Joint Resolution No. 407
memorializing Congress to enact legislation giving states and
localities the power to control waste imports in their
jurisdictions; to the Committee on Commerce.
para. 47.27 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 44: Mr. Jones of North Carolina.
H.R. 65: Mr. Hall of Ohio and Mr. Jones of North Carolina.
H.R. 73: Mr. Horn, Mr. Royce, Mr. Goode, Mr. Duncan, and
Mr. Norwood.
H.R. 107: Mr. Fossella and Mrs. Emerson.
H.R. 165: Mr. Wicker and Mr. Berman.
H.R. 216: Mr. Davis of Illinois.
H.R. 218: Mr. Goss, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, and Mr.
LaHood.
H.R. 303: Mr. Burton of Indiana and Mr. Jones of North
Carolina.
H.R. 315: Mr. Neal of Massachusetts.
H.R. 323: Mr. Camp and Mr. Frank of Massachusetts.
H.R. 351: Mr. Weller.
H.R. 355: Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Davis of Illinois, and Mr.
Hobson.
H.R. 357: Mr. Price of North Carolina.
H.R. 360: Mrs. Emerson.
H.R. 363: Mr. Reyes.
H.R. 369: Mr. Norwood.
H.R. 371: Mr. Hayworth.
H.R. 372: Mr. Kildee and Mr. Moore.
H.R. 385: Mr. Davis of Illinois.
H.R. 412: Mr. Hoeffel.
H.R. 443: Mr. Dicks.
H.R. 486: Mr. Minge, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. Mascara, Mr.
Largent, and Mr. Houghton.
H.R. 515: Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Ms. Waters, Mr. Weiner, Mr.
Towns, Ms. Lee, and Mr. Markey.
H.R. 531: Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Berman, Mr. Saxton,
and Ms. Berkley.
H.R. 534: Ms. Kilpatrick.
H.R. 541: Mr. Udall of New Mexico.
H.R. 566: Mr. Weygand.
H.R. 568: Mr. Rush.
H.R. 583: Mr. Boucher.
H.R. 611: Mr. LaTourette.
H.R. 612: Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr.
Stenholm, Mr. Lipinski, Ms. Lee, and Mr. Berman.
H.R. 623: Mr. Manzullo.
H.R. 673: Mr. Wexler.
H.R. 693: Mr. Leach.
H.R. 716: Ms. Woolsey.
H.R. 732: Ms. Roybal-Allard and Mr. Lampson.
H.R. 750: Mr. Payne.
H.R. 775: Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Pitts, and Mr. Walden of Oregon.
H.R. 783: Mr. Vento.
H.R. 784: Mr. Thomas and Mr. Goodlatte.
H.R. 785: Mr. Upton.
H.R. 792: Mr. Coble, Mr. Armey, Mr. Jones of North
Carolina, Mr. Ose, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Skeen, Ms.
Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Jenkins, and Mr. Tiahrt.
H.R. 804: Mr. Moran of Kansas.
H.R. 838: Mr. Frost.
H.R. 842: Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. McCollum, Mr.
Brown of Ohio, and Mrs. Jones of Ohio.
H.R. 846: Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Stark, and Mr. Weiner.
H.R. 847: Ms. Kilpatrick.
H.R. 850: Mr. Fletcher.
H.R. 860: Mr. Dicks.
H.R. 868: Mr. Hall of Ohio and Mr. Dingell.
H.R. 896: Mr. Barr of Georgia and Mr. Lucas of Kentucky.
H.R. 899: Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Crowley, Mr.
Fossella, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, and Mr. Holt.
H.R. 902: Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, and Mr.
Delahunt.
H.R. 904: Mr. Barcia, Mr. Udall of Colorado, and Mr.
Ehlers.
H.R. 942: Mr. Radanovich.
H.R. 953: Mr. Lantos, Mr. King, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr.
Cummings, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Smith of New
Jersey, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Andrews, Mrs. Meek of Florida, and
Mr. Holt.
H.R. 959: Mr. Nadler.
H.R. 961: Mr. Waxman, Mr. Levin, Mr. Weiner, Ms. Brown of
Florida, and Mr. Hinchey.
H.R. 976: Mr. Latham, Mr. Weldon of Florida, and Mr.
LaFalce.
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H.R. 987: Mr. Hyde, Mr. Largent, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Pease, Mr.
Castle, Mr. Baker, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Combest, Mr. Buyer, Mr.
Goss, Mrs. Fowler, and Mr. Greenwood.
H.R. 997: Mr. Pastor, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr.
Bilbray, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Martinez,
and Mr. Rahall.
H.R. 1008: Mr. Fossella.
H.R. 1032: Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. LaHood, Mr.
Radanovich, and Mr. Gary Miller of California.
H.R. 1035: Mr. Cook.
H.R. 1044: Mr. Watkins, Mr. Leach, Mr. Ose, Mr. Bishop, and
Mr. McIntosh.
H.R. 1053: Mr. Nadler.
H.R. 1062: Mr. Borski, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Crowley, Ms. Eddie
Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Lipinski, and Mr. McGovern.
H.R. 1071: Mr. Skelton, Mr. Berman, and Mr. Davis of
Illinois.
H.R. 1093: Mr. Shimkus.
H.R. 1095: Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Oberstar, Mr.
Goodling, and Mrs. Maloney of New York.
H.R. 1097: Mr. Nadler.
H.R. 1107: Mr. Smith of New Jersey.
H.R. 1115: Mr. Berry, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Bonior, Mr.
Phelps, Mr. Baird, Mr. Luther, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Rodriguez,
Mr. Martinez, Mr. Spence, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Lucas of Kentucky,
Ms. Brown of Florida, and Mr. Berman.
H.R. 1136: Mr. Graham and Mr. Whitfield.
H.R. 1145: Mr. McCollum.
H.R. 1152: Mr. King and Mr. Ackerman.
H.R. 1190: Mr. Vento, Mr. Frelinghuysen, and Mr. Hobson.
H.R. 1193: Mr. Porter, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Barrett of
Wisconsin, and Mrs. Thurman.
H.R. 1214: Mr. Murtha.
H.R. 1218: Mr. Lucas of Kentucky.
H.R. 1219: Mr. Shows.
H.R. 1221: Mrs. Kelly and Mr. Quinn.
H.R. 1228: Mr. Meehan, Mr. Rahall, and Ms. Pelosi.
H.R. 1238: Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Frost, Mr.
Stark, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Talent, Ms. Rivers, Mr.
Underwood, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Weiner, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr.
Sanders, and Ms. Woolsey.
H.R. 1248: Mr. DeFazio, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Rush,
and Mr. Davis of Illinois.
H.R. 1256: Mr. Walsh, Mr. Cook, and Mr. Ryun of Kansas.
H.R. 1260: Mr. Pickett, Mr. Nethercutt, and Mr. Cummings.
H.R. 1275: Mr. Boehlert, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr.
Farr of California, Mr. Dicks, and Mr. Blumenauer.
H.R. 1287: Mr. Sherwood.
H.R. 1291: Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Hobson, and
Mr. Smith of Washington.
H.R. 1330: Mr. Gary Miller of California.
H.R. 1342: Mr. Gephardt and Mr. Moran of Virginia.
H.R. 1344: Mr. Walden of Oregon and Ms. Hooley of Oregon.
H.R. 1348: Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Bateman, Mr.
Buyer, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Canady of Florida,
Mr. Klink, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Weldon
of Florida, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Aderholt,
Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. DeMint, Mr. McIntosh, Mr.
Terry, Mr. Largent, Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr. Hayes,
Mr. Coburn, Mr. Paul, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Stump, Mr. Horn,
Mr. Gilman, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Goode, Mr.
Schaffer, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr.
McCollum, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Blunt, Mr.
Royce, Mr. Spence, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mrs.
Chenoweth, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Scarborough, and Mr. Goodlatte.
H.R. 1349: Mr. Stump.
H.R. 1355: Mr. Brown of Ohio, Ms. McKinney, and Ms. Hooley
of Oregon.
H.R. 1380: Mr. Paul.
H.R. 1381: Mr. Paul.
H.R. 1405: Mr. Bonior.
H.R. 1413: Mr. Jones of North Carolina.
H.R. 1436: Mr. Paul.
H.R. 1437: Mr. Paul.
H.R. 1438: Mr. Paul.
H.R. 1441: Mr. Armey, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Stump, Mr. Hobson, and
Mr. Hulshof.
H.R. 1450: Mr. Frost, Ms. McKinney, Ms. Kilpatrick, and Mr.
Peterson of Minnesota.
H.R. 1456: Mr. Kildee and Mr. Klink.
H.R. 1476: Mr. McGovern, Mr. Reyes, and Mr. Frost.
H.R. 1484: Mr. Peterson of Minnesota.
H.R. 1494: Mr. Ballenger.
H.R. 1495: Ms. Baldwin.
H.R. 1525: Mr. Wynn, Mr. Waxman, and Mr. Cardin.
H.R. 1592: Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma, Mr. Walsh,
Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Skeen, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Barr of
Georgia, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Scarborough, Mr. Gordon, Mr.
McHugh, and Mr. Simpson.
H.R. 1614: Mr. Udall of New Mexico and Mr. Davis of
Illinois.
H.R. 1621: Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Chambliss, and Mr.
Abercrombie.
H.R. 1625: Mr. LaHood, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Davis of Illinois,
Mr. Stupak, Ms. Waters, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Ms.
Baldwin, Mr. Vento, Ms. Woolsey, and Mr. Sanders.
H.R. 1629: Mrs. Chenoweth, Ms. Kaptur, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr.
Shows, Mr. Gibbons, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Ms. Jackson-Lee of
Texas, Ms. Lee, Mrs. Meek of Florida, and Mr. Boehlert.
H.R. 1648: Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Phelps, and Mr.
Weygand.
H.R. 1650: Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mrs. Kelly,
and Mr. Delahunt.
H.R. 1671: Mr. Filner, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Lipinski, Mr.
Brown of Ohio, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin,
Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Berman, and
Ms. Kilpatrick.
H.R. 1682: Mr. Minge.
H.R. 1710: Mr. Ose.
H.J. Res. 7: Mr. Smith of Michigan.
H.J. Res. 14: Ms. Kilpatrick.
H.J. Res. 22: Mr. Udall of New Mexico.
H.J. Res. 47: Mr. Quinn, Mr. Petri, Mr. Lipinski, and Mr.
Roemer.
H. Con. Res. 22: Mr. Bilirakis.
H. Con. Res. 23: Ms. McKinney, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Klink, Mr.
Canady of Florida, Mr. Capuano, and Mr. Sawyer.
H. Con. Res. 30: Mr. Hobson and Mr. Simpson.
H. Con. Res. 67: Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. McGovern, Mr.
Waxman, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Deutsch,
Mr. Jefferson, and Mrs. Morella.
H. Con. Res. 94: Mr. Reyes and Mr. Souder.
H. Res. 94: Mr. Bilirakis and Mr. Smith of New Jersey.
H. Res. 134: Mr. McInnis.
H. Res. 146: Ms. Norton and Mr. Brown of Ohio.
.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 1999 (48)
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER.
para. 48.1 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER announced he had examined and approved the Journal of the
proceedings of Tuesday, May 11, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 48.2 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
2049. A letter from the Administrator, Commodity Credit
Corporation, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Dairy Market Loss Assistance Program
(RIN: 0560-AF67) received May 5, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
2050. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service, Department Of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Dried Prunes Produced in
California: Undersized Regulation for the 1999-2000 Crop Year
[Docket No. FV99-993-2 FR] received May 5, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
2051. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service, Department Of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Melons Grown in South Texas;
Change in Container Regulation [Docket No. FV99-979-1 IFR]
received May 5, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Agriculture.
2052. A letter from the Director, Administrative Office Of
The United States Courts, transmitting a proposed emergency
supplemental request for fiscal year 1999 to provide for a
necessary level of security for judges, support personnel of
the federal Judiciary, and the public; to the Committee on
Appropriations.
2053. A letter from the Under Secretary, Acquisition and
Technology, Department of Defense, transmitting Certification
with respect to the Patriot PAC-3 Major Acquisition Program,
pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2433(e)(2)(B)(i); to the Committee on
Armed Services.
2054. A letter from the Executive Director, Presidential
Advisory Commission on Holocaust Assets In The United States,
transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to extend the
Presidential Advisory Commission on Holocaust Assets in the
United States by one year and to authorize additional
appropriations for the Commission; to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
2055. A letter from the Chairman, National Endowment for
the Arts and Member Federal Council on the Arts and the
Humanities, National Foundation on the Arts and the
transmitting the Federal Council on the Arts and the
Humanities' twenty-third annual report on the Arts and
Artifacts Indemnity Program for Fiscal Year 1998, pursuant to
20 U.S.C. 959(c); to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
2056. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for
Environmental Management, Department of Energy, transmitting
the Department's report on remediation of the radioactive
Waste Management Complex located at the Idaho National
Engineering and Environmental Laboratory; to the Committee on
Commerce.
2057. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--National Priorities
List for Uncontrolled Hazardous Waste Sites [FRL-6338-5]
received May 5, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Commerce.
2058. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Managment and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Technical Amendment to
the Finding of Significant Contribution and Rulemaking for
Certain States for Purposes of Reducing Regional Transport of
Ozone (RIN: 2060-AH10) [FRL-6338-6] received May 5, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
2059. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional
Affairs, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, transmitting
the Office's final rule--Initial Licensed Operator Exam
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ination Requirements [RIN 3150-AF62] received April 27, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
2060. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Law 5-11 ``To adopt
the form and content for a personal financial disclosure
statement for members of the District of Columbia Retirement
Board'' received May 4, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section
1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
2061. A letter from the District of Columbia Retirement
Board, transmitting the personal financial disclosure
statements of Board members, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-
732 and 1-734(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government
Reform.
2062. A letter from the District of Columbia Retirement
Board, transmitting the personal financial disclosure
statements of Board members, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-
732 and 1-734(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government
Reform.
2063. A letter from the Director, Office Of Management And
Budget, transmitting the Office's final rule--discussing
specific paperwork reduction accomplishments that these
agencies have targeted for FY 1999 and FY 2000; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
2064. A letter from the President and Chief Executive
Officer, Overseas Private Investment Corporation,
transmitting the FY 2000 Annual Performance Plan for the
Overseas Private Investment Corporation, pursuant to Public
Law 103-62; to the Committee on Government Reform.
2065. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive
Economic Zone Off Alaska; Sablefish Managed under the
Individual Fishing Quota Program [I.D. 030999C] received
April 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Resources.
2066. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Atlantic Tuna Fisheries;
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna [I.D. 021299E] received March 16, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
2067. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Revisions to the Clean
Water Act Regulatory Definition of ``Discharge of Dredged
Material'' [FRL-6338-9] received May 5, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
2068. A letter from the Acting General Counsel, Department
of Defense, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation that
addresses certain tax consequences for members of the Armed
Forces; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
2069. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Weighted Average Interest Rate Update [Notice 99-21] received
April 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
2070. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Method of valuing farm real property--received April 27,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
2071. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--last-
in, first-out inventory methods [Revenue Ruling 99-22]
received April 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
2072. A letter from the Secretary of Labor and Executive
Director of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, Pension
Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting Administration of
the Toxic Substances Control Act--the Corporation's financial
statements a of September 30, 1998, pursuant to 15 U.S.C.
2629; jointly to the Committees on Commerce and Ways and
Means.
2073. A letter from the Acting Secretary, Department Of
State, transmitting the annual report for 1998 on voting
practices at the United Nations, pursuant to Public Law 101-
167; jointly to the Committees on International Relations and
Appropriations.
2074. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting
the unclassified version of the report ``Theater Missile
Defense Architecture Options in the Asia-Pacific Region'';
jointly to the Committees on International Relations and
Armed Services.
2075. A letter from the Director, National Marine Fisheries
Service, National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration,
transmitting a report on bluefin tuna for 1997-1998, pursuant
to 16 U.S.C. 971; jointly to the Committees on Resources and
International Relations.
2076. A letter from the Principal Deputy Assistant
Secretary for Congressional Affairs, Department of Veterans
Affairs, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to
provide a temporary authority for the use of voluntary
separation incentives by the Department of Veterans Affairs
to reduce employment levels, restructure staff, and for other
purposes; jointly to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs and
Government Reform.
2077. A letter from the Acting General Counsel, Department
of Defense, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation that
addresses various management concerns of the Department of
Defense; jointly to the Committees on Armed Services, the
Judiciary, and Government Reform.
2078. A letter from the Acting General Counsel, Department
of Defense, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation that
addresses various management concerns of the Department of
Defense; jointly to the Committees on Armed Services,
International Relations, Government Reform, Intelligence
(Permanent Select), Education and the Workforce, and
Transportation and Infrastructure.
para. 48.3 message from the senate
A message from the Senate, by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate has passed a bill of the following title, in
which the concurrence of the House is requested:
S. 900. An Act to enhance competition in the financial
services industry by providing a prudential framework for the
affiliation of banks, securities firms, insurance companies,
and other financial service providers, and for other
purposes.
The message also announced that pursuant to Public Law 105-292, the
Chair, on behalf of the President pro tempore, upon the recommendation
of the Majority Leader, appoints Michael K. Young, of Washington, D.C.,
to the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom,
vice William Armstrong.
The message also announced that pursuant to the provisions of Public
Law 105-186, the Chair, on behalf of the Majority Leader, appoints the
Senator from Oregon (Mr. Smith) to the Presidential Advisory Commission
on Holocaust Assets in the United States, to fill a vacancy thereon.
The message also announced that pursuant to Public Law 94-304, as
amended by Public Law 99-7, the Chair, on behalf of the Vice President,
appoints the Senator from Arkansas (Mr. Hutchinson) to the Commission
on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki).
para. 48.4 providing for the consideration of h.r. 775
Mr. DREIER, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 166):
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 775) to establish certain procedures for civil
actions brought for damages relating to the failure of any
device or system to process or otherwise deal with the
transition from the year 1999 to the year 2000, and for other
purposes. The first reading of the bill shall be dispensed
with. General debate shall be confined to the bill and shall
not exceed one hour equally divided and controlled by the
chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on the
Judiciary. After general debate the bill shall be considered
for amendment under the five-minute rule. It shall be in
order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of
amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the
nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the
Judiciary now printed in the bill, modified by the amendments
printed in part 1 of the report of the Committee on Rules
accompanying this resolution. That amendment in the nature of
a substitute shall be considered as read. No amendment to
that amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be in
order except those printed in part 2 of the report of the
Committee on Rules. Each amendment may be offered only in the
order printed in the report, may be offered only by a Member
designated in the report, shall be considered as read, shall
be debatable for the first time specified in the report
equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an
opponent, shall not be subject to amendment except as
specified in the report, and shall not be subject to a demand
for division of the question in the House or in the Committee
of the Whole. The chairman of the Committee of the Whole may:
(1) postpone until a time during further consideration in the
Committee of the Whole a request for a recorded vote on any
amendment; and (2) reduce to five minutes the minimum time
for electronic voting on any postponed question that follow
another electronic vote without intervening business,
provided that the minimum time for electronic voting on the
first in any series of questions shall be 15 minutes. At the
conclusion of consideration of the bill for amendment the
Committee shall rise and report the bill to the House with
such amendments as may have been adopted. Any Member may
demand a separate vote in the House on any amendment adopted
in the Committee of the Whole to the bill or to the amendment
in the nature of a substitute made in order as original text.
The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the
bill and amendments thereto to final passage without
intervening motion except one motion to recommit with or
without instructions.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
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On motion of Mr. DREIER, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution to its adoption or rejection.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. EWING, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. MOAKLEY objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
236
When there appeared
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Nays
188
para. 48.5 [Roll No. 123]
YEAS--236
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dooley
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Upton
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--188
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Doyle
Edwards
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McDermott
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Murtha
Nadler
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Skelton
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--9
Barton
Brown (CA)
Engel
McIntosh
Napolitano
Peterson (PA)
Scarborough
Slaughter
Thornberry
So the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 48.6 year 2000 readiness and responsibility
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. EWING, pursuant to House Resolution 166
and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for the consideration of the bill
(H.R. 775) to establish certain procedures for civil actions brought for
damages relating to the failure of any device or system to process or
otherwise deal with the transition from the year 1999 to the year 2000,
and for other purposes.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. EWING, by unanimous consent, designated
Mr. LaHood, as Chairman of the Committee of the Whole; and after some
time spent therein,
para. 48.7 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. SCOTT:
Page 23, strike line 1 and all that follows through page
25, line 8, and redesignate succeeding sections, and
references thereto, accordingly.
It was decided in the
Yeas
192
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
235
para. 48.8 [Roll No. 124]
AYES--192
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Doyle
Duncan
Engel
English
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frost
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gonzalez
Gordon
Graham
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lazio
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Murtha
Nadler
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pelosi
Phelps
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Skelton
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Strickland
Stupak
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOES--235
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
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Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Dickey
Dooley
Doolittle
Dreier
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Eshoo
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Gekas
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Holden
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Minge
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Turner
Upton
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--6
Barton
Brown (CA)
Cox
Dunn
Napolitano
Slaughter
So the amendment was not agreed to.
para. 48.9 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. NADLER:
Strike title IV and redesignate title V, sections therein,
and references thereto, accordingly.
It was decided in the
Yeas
180
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
244
para. 48.10 [Roll No. 125]
AYES--180
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bonior
Borski
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Duncan
Edwards
Engel
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holt
Hoyer
Hulshof
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Murtha
Nadler
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pelosi
Phelps
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Strickland
Stupak
Sweeney
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOES--244
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Dickey
Dooley
Doolittle
Dreier
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Eshoo
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Holden
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Toomey
Upton
Walden
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--9
Barton
Brown (CA)
Cox
Doyle
Herger
Napolitano
Slaughter
Walsh
Weldon (PA)
So the amendment was not agreed to.
After some further time,
para. 48.11 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment in the nature of a substitute
submitted by Mr. CONYERS:
Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the
following:
SECTION. 1. SHORT TITLE AND TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Y2K
Readiness and Remediation Act''.
(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act
is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title and table of contents.
Sec. 2. Findings, purposes, and scope.
Sec. 3. Definitions.
Sec. 4. Preemption of State law.
TITLE I--COOLING OFF PERIOD
Sec. 101. Notice and opportunity to cure.
Sec. 102. Out of court settlement.
TITLE II--SPECIFIC PLEADINGS AND DUTY TO MITIGATE
Sec. 201. Pleading requirements.
Sec. 202. Duty to mitigate damages.
TITLE III--YEAR 2000 CIVIL ACTIONS INVOLVING CONTRACTS
Sec. 301. Contract preservation.
Sec. 302. Impossibility or commercial impracticability.
TITLE IV--YEAR 2000 CIVIL ACTIONS INVOLVING TORT AND OTHER
NONCONTRACTUAL CLAIMS
Sec. 401. Fair share liability.
Sec. 402. Economic losses.
TITLE V--EFFECTIVE DATE
Sec. 510. Effective date.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS, PURPOSES, AND SCOPE.
(a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
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(1) Many information technology systems, devices, and
programs are not capable of recognizing certain dates in 1999
and after December 31, 1999, and will read dates in the year
2000 and thereafter as if those dates represent the year 1900
or thereafter or will fail to process those dates.
(2) If not corrected, the year 2000 problem described above
and the resulting failures could incapacitate systems that
are essential to the functioning of markets, commerce,
consumer products, utilities, Government, and safety and
defense systems, in the United States and throughout the
world.
(3) It is in the national interest that producers and users
of technology products concentrate their attention and
resources in the time remaining before January 1, 2000, on
assessing, fixing, testing, and developing contingency plans
to address any and all outstanding year 2000 computer date
change problems, so as to minimize possible disruptions
associated with computer failures.
(4) The year 2000 computer date change problems may
adversely affect businesses and other users of technology
products in a unique fashion, prompting unprecedented
litigation and the delays, expense, uncertainties, loss of
control, adverse publicity, and animosities that frequently
accompany litigation could exacerbate the difficulties
associated with the Year 2000 date change and compromise
efforts to resolve these difficulties.
(b) Purposes.--Based upon the power contained in article I,
section 8, clause 3 of the Constitution of the United States,
the purposes of this Act are--
(1) to establish uniform legal standards that give all
businesses and users of technology products reasonable
incentives to solve year 2000 computer date-change problems
before they develop;
(2) to encourage the resolution of year 2000 computer date-
change disputes involving economic damages without recourse
to unnecessary, time consuming, and wasteful litigation; and
(3) to lessen burdens on interstate commerce by
discouraging insubstantial lawsuits, while also preserving
the ability of individuals and businesses that have suffered
real injury to obtain complete relief.
(c) Scope.--Except as provided in section 201(c) or other
provisions of this Act, this Act applies only to claims for
commercial loss.
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) Person.--The term ``person'' means any natural person
and any entity, organization, or enterprise, including any
corporation, company (including any joint stock company),
association, partnership, trust, or governmental entity.
(2) Plaintiff.--The term ``plaintiff'' means any person who
asserts a year 2000 claim.
(3) Defendant.--The term ``defendant'' means any person
against whom a year 2000 claim is asserted.
(4) Contract.--The term ``contract'' means a contract,
tariff, license, or warranty.
(5) Year 2000 civil action.--The term ``year 2000 civil
action''--
(A) means any civil action of any kind brought in any court
under Federal, State, or foreign law, in which--
(i) a year 2000 claim is asserted; or
(ii) any claim or defense is related to an actual or
potential year 2000 failure;
(B) includes a civil action commenced in any Federal or
State court by a department, agency, or instrumentality of
the United States government or of a State government when
acting in a commercial or contracting capacity; but
(C) does not include any action brought by a Federal,
State, or other public entity, agency, or authority acting in
a regulatory, supervisory, or enforcement capacity.
(6) Year 2000 claim.--The term ``year 2000 claim'' means
any claim or cause of action of any kind, whether asserted by
way of claim, counterclaim, cross-claim, third-party claim,
or otherwise, in which the plaintiff's alleged loss or harm
resulted from an actual or potential year 2000 failure.
(7) Year 2000 failure.--The term ``year 2000 failure''
means any failure by any device or system (including any
computer system and any microchip or integrated circuit
embedded in another device or product), or any software,
firmware, or other set or collection of processing
instructions, however constructed, in processing,
calculating, comparing, sequencing, displaying, storing,
transmitting, or receiving year 2000 date related data,
including failures--
(A) to administer accurately or account for transitions or
comparisons from, into, and between the 20th and 21st
centuries, and between 1999 and 2000;
(B) to recognize or process accurately any specific date,
or to account accurately for the status of the year 2000 as a
leap year, including recognition and processing of the
correct date on February 29, 2000.
(8) Material defect.--
(A) In general.--The term ``material defect'' means a
defect in any item, whether tangible or intangible, or in the
provision of a service, that substantially prevents the item
or service from operating or functioning as designed or
intended.
(B) Exclusions.--The term does not include any defect
that--
(i) has an insignificant or de minimis effect on the
operation or functioning of an item;
(ii) affects only a component of an item that, as a whole,
substantially operates or functions as designed; or
(iii) has an insignificant or de minimis effect on the
efficacy of the service provided.
(9) Economic loss.--The term ``economic loss''--
(A) means any damages other than damages arising out of
personal injury or damage to tangible property; and
(B) includes damages for--
(i) lost profits or sales;
(ii) business interruption;
(iii) losses indirectly suffered as a result of the
defendant's wrongful act or omission;
(iv) losses that arise because of the claims of third
parties;
(v) losses that are required to be pleaded as special
damages; or
(vi) items defined as consequential damages in the Uniform
Commercial Code or an analogous State commercial law.
(10) Personal injury.--The term ``personal injury'' means
physical injury to a natural person, including --
(i) death as a result of a physical injury; and
(ii) mental suffering, emotional distress, or similar
injuries suffered by that person in connection with a
physical injury.
(11) State.--The term ``State'' means any State of the
United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of
Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, the United States
Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and any other territory
or possession of the United States, and any political
subdivision thereof.
(12) Alternative dispute resolution.--The term
``alternative dispute resolution'' means any process or
proceeding, other than adjudication by a court or in an
administrative proceeding, to assist in the resolution of
issues in controversy, through processes such as early
neutral evaluation, mediation, minitrial, and arbitration.
(13) Commercial loss.--The term ``commercial loss'' means
any loss or harm incurred by a plaintiff in the course of
operating a business enterprise that provides goods or
services for remuneration, if the loss or harm is to the
business enterprise.
SEC. 4. PREEMPTION OF STATE LAW.
Except as otherwise provided in this Act, this Act
supersedes State law to the extent that it establishes a rule
of law applicable to a year 2000 claim that is inconsistent
with State law.
TITLE I--COOLING OFF PERIOD
SEC. 101. NOTICE AND OPPORTUNITY TO CURE.
(a) Notice of Cooling Off Period.--
(1) In general.--Before filing a year 2000 claim, except an
action for a claim that seeks only injunctive relief, a
prospective plaintiff shall be required to provide to each
prospective defendant a verifiable written notice that
identifies and describes with particularity, to the extent
possible before discovery--
(A) any manifestation of a material defect alleged to have
caused injury;
(B) the injury allegedly suffered or reasonably risked by
the prospective plaintiff; and
(C) the relief or action sought by the prospective
plaintiff.
(2) Commencement of action.--Except as provided in
subsections (c) and (e), a prospective plaintiff shall not
file a year 2000 claim in Federal or State court until the
expiration of the 90-day period beginning on the date on
which the prospective plaintiff provides notice under
paragraph (1).
(b) Response to Notice.--Not later than 30 days after
receipt of the notice specified in subsection (a), each
prospective defendant shall provide each prospective
plaintiff a written statement that--
(1) acknowledges receipt of the notice; and
(2) describes any actions that the defendant will take, or
has taken, to address the defect or injury identified by the
prospective plaintiff in the notice.
(c) Failure to Respond.--If a prospective defendant fails
to respond to a notice provided under subsection (a)(1)
during the 30-day period prescribed in subsection (b) or does
not include in the response a description of actions referred
to in subsection (b)(2)--
(1) the 90-day waiting period identified in subsection (a)
shall terminate at the expiration of the 30-day period
specified in subsection (b) with respect to that prospective
defendant; and
(2) the prospective plaintiff may commence a year 2000
civil action against such prospective defendant immediately
upon the termination of that waiting period.
(d) Failure to Provide Notice.--
(1) In general.--Subject to subsections (c) and (e), a
defendant may treat a complaint filed by the plaintiff as a
notice required under subsection (a) by so informing the
court and the plaintiff if the defendant determines that a
plaintiff has commenced a year 2000 civil action--
(A) without providing the notice specified in subsection
(a); or
(B) before the expiration of the waiting period specified
in subsection (a).
(2) Stay.--If a defendant elects under paragraph (1) to
treat a complaint as a notice--
(A) the court shall stay all discovery and other
proceedings in the action for the period specified in
subsection (a) beginning on the date of filing of the
complaint; and
(B) the time for filing answers and all other pleadings
shall be tolled during the applicable period.
(e) Effect of Waiting Periods.--In any case in which a
contract, or a statute enacted before March 1, 1999, requires
notice of nonperformance and provides for a period of delay
before the initiation of suit for breach or repudiation of
contract, the contractual period of delay controls and shall
apply in lieu of the waiting period specified in subsections
(a) and (d).
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(f) Sanction for Frivolous Invocation of The Stay
Provision.--If a defendant acts under subsection (d) to stay
an action, and the court subsequently finds that the
assertion by the defendant that the action is a year 2000
civil action was frivolous and made for the purpose of
causing unnecessary delay, the court may impose a sanction,
including an order to make payments to opposing parties in
accordance with Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil
Procedure or applicable State rules of civil procedure.
(g) Computation of Time.--For purposes of this section, the
rules regarding computation of time shall be governed by the
applicable Federal or State rules of civil procedure.
(h) Single Period.--With respect to any year 2000 claim--
(1) to which subsection (c)(2) regarding commencement of
actions applies, or
(2) to which subsection (d)(2) requiring stays applies,
only one waiting period, not exceeding 90 days, shall be
accorded to the parties.
(i) Applicability of Statutes of Limitations.--Any
applicable statute of limitations shall toll during the
period during which a claimant has filed notice under
subsection (a).
SEC. 102. OUT OF COURT SETTLEMENT.
(a) Requests Made During Notification (Cooling Off)
Period.--At any time during the 90-day notification period
under section 101(a), either party may request the other
party to use alternative dispute resolution. If, based upon
that request, the parties enter into an agreement to use
alternative dispute resolution, the parties may also agree to
an extension of that 90-day period.
(b) Request Made After Notification Period.--At any time
after expiration of the 90-day notification period under
section 101(a), whether before or after the filing of a
complaint, either party may request the other party to use
alternative dispute resolution.
(c) Payment Date.--If a dispute that is the subject of the
complaint or responsive pleading is resolved through
alternative dispute resolution as provided in subsection (a)
or (b), the defendant shall pay any amount of funds that the
defendant is required to pay the plaintiff under the
settlement not later than 30 days after the date on which the
parties settle the dispute, and all other terms shall be
implemented as promptly as possible based upon the agreement
of the parties, unless another period of time is agreed to by
the parties or established by contract between the parties.
TITLE II--SPECIFIC PLEADINGS AND DUTY TO MITIGATE
SEC. 201. PLEADING REQUIREMENTS.
(a) Nature and Amount of Damages.--In any year 2000 civil
action in which a plaintiff seeks an award of money damages,
the complaint shall state with particularity to the extent
possible before discovery with regard to each year 2000
claim--
(1) the nature and amount of each element of damages; and
(2) the factual basis for the calculation of the damages.
(b) Material Defects.--In any year 2000 civil action in
which the plaintiff alleges that a product or service was
defective, the complaint shall, with respect to each year
2000 claim--
(1) identify with particularity the manifestations of the
material defects; and
(2) state with particularity the facts supporting the
conclusion that the defects were material.
(c) Material Defects in Class Action Minimum Injury
Requirement.--In any year 2000 civil action involving a year
2000 claim that a product or service is defective, the action
may be maintained as a class action in Federal or State court
with respect to that claim only if--
(1) the claim satisfies all other prerequisites established
by applicable Federal or State law; and
(2) the court finds that the alleged defect in the product
or service was a material defect with respect to a majority
of the members of the class.
This subsection applies to year 2000 claims for commercial
loss and to year 2000 claims for loss or harm other than
commercial loss.
(d) Motion to Dismiss; Stay of Discovery.--
(1) Dismissal for failure to meet pleading requirements.--
In any year 2000 civil action, the court shall, on the motion
of any defendant, dismiss without prejudice any year 2000
claim asserted in the complaint if any of the requirements
under subsection (a), (b), or (e) is not met with respect to
the claim.
(2) Stay of discovery.--Subject to the 90-day single period
provisions of section 101(h), in any year 2000 civil action,
all discovery and other proceedings shall be stayed during
the pendency of any motion pursuant to this subsection to
dismiss, unless the court finds upon the motion of any party
that particularized discovery is necessary to preserve
evidence or prevent undue prejudice to that party.
(3) Preservation of evidence.--
(A) In general.--
(i) Treatment of evidence.-- During the pendency of any
stay of discovery entered under paragraph (2), unless
otherwise ordered by the court, any party to the action shall
treat the items described in clause (ii) as if they were a
subject of a continuing request for production of documents
from an opposing party under applicable Federal or State
rules of civil procedure.
(ii) Items.--The items described in this clause are all
documents, data compilations (including electronically stored
or recorded data), and tangible objects that--
(I) are in the custody or control of the party described in
clause (i); and
(II) are relevant to the allegations.
(B) Sanction for willful violation.--A party aggrieved by
the willful failure of an opposing party to comply with
subparagraph (A) may apply to the court for an order awarding
appropriate sanctions.
SEC. 202. DUTY TO MITIGATE DAMAGES.
Damages awarded for any year 2000 claim shall exclude any
amount that the plaintiff reasonably should have avoided in
light of any disclosure or information provided to the
plaintiff by defendant.
TITLE III--YEAR 2000 CIVIL ACTIONS INVOLVING CONTRACTS
SEC. 301. CONTRACT PRESERVATION.
(a) In general.--Subject to subsection (b), in resolving
any year 2000 claim each written contractual term, including
any limitation or exclusion of liability or disclaimer of
warranty, shall be strictly enforced, unless the enforcement
of that term would contravene applicable State law as of
January 1, 1999.
(b) Interpretation of Contract.--In any case in which a
contract under subsection (a) is silent with respect to a
particular issue, the interpretation of the contract with
respect to that issue shall be determined by applicable law
in effect at the time that the contract was entered into.
SEC. 302. IMPOSSIBILITY OR COMMERCIAL IMPRACTICABILITY.
(a) In General.--In any year 2000 civil action in which a
year 2000 claim is advanced alleging a breach of contract or
related claim, in resolving that claim applicability of the
doctrines of impossibility and commercial impracticability
shall be determined by applicable law in existence on January
1, 1999.
(b) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this Act shall be
construed as limiting or impairing a party's right to assert
defenses based upon the doctrines referred to in subsection
(a).
TITLE IV--YEAR 2000 CIVIL ACTIONS INVOLVING TORT AND OTHER
NONCONTRACTUAL CLAIMS
SEC. 401. FAIR SHARE LIABILITY.
(a) General Rule.--Subject to subsection (d), in any year
2000 civil action, the liability of each tort feasor or
noncontractual defendant shall be joint and several, subject
to the court's equitable discretion to determine, following
upon a finding of proportional responsibility, that the
liability of a tort feasor or noncontractual defendant (as
the case may be) of minimal responsibility shall be several
only and not joint.
(b) Amount of Liability.--Each defendant that is severally
liable in a year 2000 civil action shall be liable only for
the amount of loss allocated to the defendant in direct
proportion to the percentage of responsibility of the
defendant (determined in accordance with subsection (c)) for
such harm.
(c) Determination of Responsibility.--
(1) In general.--In any year 2000 civil action, the court
shall instruct the jury to answer special interrogatories, or
if there is no jury, make findings, with respect to each
defendant and plaintiff, and each of the other persons
claimed by any of the parties to have caused or contributed
to the loss incurred by the plaintiff, including persons who
have entered into settlements with the plaintiff or
plaintiffs, concerning the percentage of responsibility of
that person, measured as a percentage of the total fault of
all persons who caused or contributed to the total loss
incurred by the plaintiff.
(2) Contents of special interrogatories or findings.--The
responses to interrogatories, or findings, as appropriate,
under paragraph (1) shall specify--
(A) the total amount of damages that the plaintiff is
entitled to recover; and
(B) the percentage of responsibility of each person found
to have caused or contributed to the loss incurred by the
plaintiff or plaintiffs.
(3) Factors for consideration.--In determining the
percentage of responsibility under this paragraph, the trier
of fact shall consider--
(A) the nature of the conduct of each person alleged to
have caused or contributed to the loss incurred by the
plaintiff; and
(B) the nature and extent of the causal relationship
between the conduct of each such person and the damages
incurred by the plaintiff or plaintiffs.
(d) Special Rules for Joint Liability.--
(1) In general.--Notwithstanding subsection (a), in any
case the liability of a defendant to which subsection (a)
applies in a year 2000 civil action is joint and several if
the trier of fact specifically determines that the defendant
--
(A) acted with specific intent to injure the plaintiff; or
(B) knowingly committed fraud.
(2) Knowing commission of fraud described.--For purposes of
paragraph 1(B), a defendant knowingly committed fraud if the
defendant--
(A) made an untrue statement of a material fact, with
actual knowledge that the statement was false;
(B) omitted a fact necessary to make the statement not be
misleading, with actual knowledge that, as a result of the
omission, the statement was false; and
(C) knew that the plaintiff was reasonably likely to rely
on the false statement.
(3) Recklessness.--For purposes of paragraph (1), reckless
conduct by the defendant
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does not constitute either a specific intent to injure, or
the knowing commission of fraud, by the defendant.
(e) Contribution.--A defendant who is a jointly and
severally liable for damages in a year 2000 civil action may
recover contribution for such damages from any other person
who, if joined in the original action, would have been liable
for the same damages. A claim for contribution shall be
determined based on the percentage of responsibility of the
claimant and of each person against whom a claim for such
contribution is made.
(f) Statute of Limitations for Contribution.--An action for
contribution under subsection (e) in connection with a year
2000 civil action may not be brought later than six months
after the entry of a final, nonappealable judgment in the
year 2000 civil action.
SEC. 402. ECONOMIC LOSSES.
(a) In general.--Subject to subsection (b), a party to a
year 2000 civil action may not recover economic losses for a
year 2000 claim advanced in the action that is based on tort
unless the party is able to show that at least one of the
following circumstances exists:
(1) The recovery of these losses is provided for in the
contract to which the party seeking to recover such losses is
a party.
(2) If the contract is silent on those losses, and the
application of the applicable Federal or State law that
governed interpretation of the contract at the time the
contract was entered into would allow recovery of such
losses.
(3) These losses are incidental to a claim in the year 2000
civil action based on personal injury caused by a year 2000
failure.
(4) These losses are incidental to a claim in the year 2000
civil action based on damage to tangible property caused by a
year 2000 failure.
(b) Treatment of Economic Losses.--Economic losses shall be
recoverable in a year 2000 civil action only if applicable
Federal law, or applicable State law embodied in statute or
controlling judicial precedent as of January 1, 1999, permits
the recovery of such losses in the action.
TITLE V--EFFECTIVE DATE
SEC. 501. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take
effect on the date of enactment of this Act.
It was decided in the
Yeas
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Nays
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para. 48.12 [Roll No. 126]
AYES--190
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clyburn
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doyle
Duncan
Edwards
Engel
English
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gilman
Gonzalez
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Murtha
Nadler
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pelosi
Phelps
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Skelton
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Strickland
Stupak
Terry
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOES--236
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clement
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Dreier
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Eshoo
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Holden
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Upton
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--8
Barton
Brown (CA)
Cox
Jefferson
Napolitano
Rangel
Slaughter
Weller
So the amendment in the nature of a substitute was not agreed to.
After some further time,
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BURR, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. LaHOOD, Chairman, pursuant to House Resolution 166, reported
the bill back to the House with an amendment adopted by the Committee.
The previous question having been ordered by said resolution.
The following amendment, reported from the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union, was agreed to:
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Year 2000 Readiness and
Responsibility Act''.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
The Congress finds the following:
(1) The Congress seeks to encourage businesses to
concentrate their attention and resources in the short time
remaining before January 1, 2000, on addressing, assessing,
remediating, and testing their year 2000 problems, and to
minimize any possible business disruptions associated with
year 2000 issues.
(2) It is appropriate for the Congress to enact legislation
to assure that year 2000 problems do not unnecessarily
disrupt interstate commerce or create unnecessary case loads
in Federal and State courts and to provide initiatives to
help businesses prepare and be in a position to withstand the
potentially devastating economic impact of the year 2000
problem.
(3) Year 2000 issues will affect practically all business
enterprises to some degree, giving rise to a large number of
disputes.
(4) Resorting to the legal system for resolution of year
2000 problems is not feasible for many businesses,
particularly small businesses, because of its complexity and
expense.
(5) The delays, expense, uncertainties, loss of control,
adverse publicity and animosities that frequently accompany
litigation of business disputes can only exacerbate the
difficulties associated with the year 2000 date change, and
work against the successful resolution of those difficulties.
(6) The Congress recognizes that every business in the
United States should be concerned that widespread and
protracted year 2000 litigation may threaten the network of
valued and trusted business relationships that are so
important to the effective functioning of the world economy,
and which may put unbearable strains on an overburdened
judicial system.
(7) A proliferation of frivolous year 2000 actions by
opportunistic parties may further limit access to courts by
straining the resources of the legal system and depriving
deserving parties of their legitimate rights to relief.
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(8) The Congress encourages businesses to approach their
year 2000 disputes responsibly, and to avoid unnecessary,
time-consuming and costly litigation based on year 2000
failures. Congress supports good faith negotiations between
parties when there is a dispute over a year 2000 problem,
and, if necessary, urges the parties to enter into voluntary,
non-binding mediation rather than litigation.
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) Contract.--The term ``contract'' means a contract,
tariff, license, or warranty.
(2) Damages.--The term ``damages'' means punitive,
compensatory, and restitutionary relief.
(3) Defendant.--The term ``defendant'' means any person
against whom a year 2000 claim has been asserted.
(4) Economic loss.--The term ``economic loss''--
(A) means any damages other than damages arising out of
personal injury or damage to tangible property; and
(B) includes, but is not limited to, damages for lost
profits or sales, for business interruption, for losses
indirectly suffered as a result of the defendant's wrongful
act or omission, for losses that arise because of the claims
of third parties, for losses that must be pleaded as special
damages, and consequential damages (as defined in the Uniform
Commercial Code or analogous State commercial law).
(5) Governmental entity.--The term ``governmental entity''
means an agency, instrumentality, other entity, or official
of Federal, State, or local government (including
multijurisdictional agencies, instrumentalities, and
entities).
(6) Material defect.--The term ``material defect'' means a
defect in any item, whether tangible or intangible, or in the
provision of a service, that substantially prevents the item
or service from operating or functioning as designed or
intended. The term ``material defect'' does not include a
defect that has an insignificant or de minimis effect on the
operation or functioning of an item, that affects only a
component of an item that, as a whole, substantially operates
or functions as designed, or that has an insignificant or de
minimis effect on the efficacy of the service provided.
(7) Person.--The term ``person'' means any natural person
and any entity, organization, or enterprise, including but
not limited to corporations, companies, joint stock
companies, associations, partnerships, trusts, and
governmental entities.
(8) Personal injury.--The term ``personal injury'' means
any physical injury to a natural person, including death of
the person, and mental suffering, emotional distress, or like
elements of injury suffered by a natural person in connection
with a physical injury.
(9) Plaintiff.--The term ``plaintiff'' means any person who
asserts a year 2000 claim.
(10) Punitive damages.--The term ``punitive damages'' means
damages that are awarded against any person to punish such
person or to deter such person, or others, from engaging in
similar behavior in the future.
(11) State.--The term ``State'' means any State of the
United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of
Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, the United States
Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and any other territory
or possession of the United States, and any political
subdivision thereof.
(12) Year 2000 action.--The term ``year 2000 action'' means
any civil action of any kind brought in any court under
Federal or State law, or an agency board of contract appeal
proceeding, in which a year 2000 claim is asserted.
(13) Year 2000 claim.--The term ``year 2000 claim''--
(A) means any claim or cause of action of any kind, other
than a claim based on personal injury, whether asserted by
way of claim, counterclaim, cross-claim, third-party claim,
defense, or otherwise, in which the plaintiff's alleged loss
or harm resulted, directly or indirectly, from a year 2000
failure;
(B) includes a claim brought in any Federal or State court
by a governmental entity when acting in a commercial or
contracting capacity; and
(C) does not include a claim brought by such a governmental
entity acting in a regulatory, supervisory, or enforcement
capacity.
(14) Year 2000 failure.--The term ``year 2000 failure''
means any failure by any device or system (including, without
limitation, any computer system and any microchip or
integrated circuit embedded in another device or product), or
any software, firmware, or other set or collection of
processing instructions, however constructed, in processing,
calculating, comparing, sequencing, displaying, storing,
transmitting, or receiving year 2000 date-related data.
SEC. 4. APPLICATION OF ACT.
(a) General Rule.--This Act applies to any year 2000 claim
brought after January 1, 1999, including any appeal, remand,
stay, or other judicial, administrative, or alternative
dispute resolution proceeding with respect to such claim.
(b) No New Cause of Action Created.--Nothing in this Act
creates a new cause of action, and, except as otherwise
explicitly provided in this Act, nothing in this Act expands
any liability otherwise imposed or limits any defense
otherwise available under Federal or State law.
(c) Exclusion of Personal Injury Claims.--None of the
provisions of this Act shall apply to any claim based on
personal injury, including any claim asserted by way of
claim, counterclaim, cross-claim, third-party claim, or
otherwise, that arises out of an underlying action for
personal injury.
(d) Preemption of State Law.--Except as otherwise provided
in this Act, this Act supersedes State law to the extent that
it establishes a rule of law applicable to a year 2000 claim
that is inconsistent with State law.
(e) Certain Other Actions.--A person who is liable for
damages, whether by settlement or judgment, in a claim or
civil action to which this Act does not apply by reason of
subsection (c) and whose liability, in whole or in part, is
the result of a year 2000 failure may pursue any remedy
otherwise available under Federal or State law against the
person responsible for that year 2000 failure to the extent
of recovering the amount of those damages. Any such remedy
shall not be subject to this Act.
TITLE I--UNIFORM PRE-
LITIGATION PROCEDURES FOR YEAR 2000 ACTIONS
SEC. 101. NOTICE PROCEDURES TO AVOID UNNECESSARY YEAR 2000
ACTIONS.
(a) Notification Period.--Before filing a year 2000 action,
except an action that seeks only injunctive relief, a
prospective plaintiff shall send by certified mail to each
prospective defendant a written notice that identifies, with
particularity as to any year 2000 claim--
(1) any symptoms of any material defect alleged to have
caused harm or loss;
(2) the harm or loss allegedly suffered by the prospective
plaintiff;
(3) the facts that lead the prospective plaintiff to hold
such person responsible for both the defect and the injury;
(4) the relief or action sought by the prospective
plaintiff; and
(5) the name, title, address, and telephone numbers of any
individual who has authority to negotiate a resolution of the
dispute on behalf of the prospective plaintiff.
The notice under this subsection does not require
descriptions of technical specifications or other technical
details with respect to the material defect at issue. Except
as provided in subsection (c), the prospective plaintiff
shall not commence an action in Federal or State court until
the expiration of 90 days after the date on which such notice
is received. Such 90-day period shall be excluded in the
computation of any applicable statute of limitations.
(b) Response to Notice.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 30 days after receipt of
the notice specified in subsection (a), each prospective
defendant shall send by certified mail with return receipt
requested to each prospective plaintiff a written statement
acknowledging receipt of the notice and describing any
actions it has taken or will take by not later than 60 days
after the end of that 30-day period, to remedy the problem
identified by the prospective plaintiff.
(2) Inadmissibility.--A written statement required by this
subsection is not admissible in evidence, under Rule 408 of
the Federal Rules of Evidence or any analogous rule of
evidence in any State, in any proceeding to prove liability
for, or the invalidity of, a claim or its amount, or
otherwise as evidence of conduct or statements made in
compromise negotiations.
(3) Presumptive time of receipt.--For purposes of paragraph
(1), a notice under subsection (a) is presumed to be received
7 days after it was sent.
(c) Failure To Respond.--If a prospective defendant fails
to respond to a notice provided pursuant to subsection (a)
within the 30-day period specified in subsection (b) or does
not describe the action, if any, that the prospective
defendant has taken or will take to remedy the problem
identified by the prospective plaintiff within the subsequent
60 days, the 90-day period specified in subsection (a) shall
terminate at the end of that 30-day period as to that
prospective defendant and the prospective plaintiff may
thereafter commence its action against that prospective
defendant.
(d) Failure To Provide Notice.--If a defendant determines
that a plaintiff has filed a year 2000 action without
providing the notice specified in subsection (a) and without
awaiting the expiration of the 90-day period specified in
subsection (a), the defendant may treat the plaintiff's
complaint as such a notice by so informing the court and the
plaintiff in its initial response to the complaint. If any
defendant elects to treat the complaint as such a notice--
(1) the court shall stay all discovery in the action
involving that defendant for the applicable time period
provided in subsection (a) or (c), as the case may be, after
filing of the complaint; and
(2) the time for filing answers and all other pleadings
shall be tolled during such applicable period.
(e) Effect of Contractual Waiting Periods.--In cases in
which a contract or a statute enacted before January 1, 1999,
requires notice of nonperformance and provides for a period
of delay prior to the initiation of suit for breach or
repudiation of contract, the period of delay provided in the
contract or the statute is controlling over the waiting
period specified in subsections (a) and (d).
(f) Sanction for Frivolous Invocation of the Stay
Provision.--In any action in which a defendant acts pursuant
to subsection (d) to stay the action, and the court
subsequently finds that the defendant's assertion that the
suit is a year 2000 action was frivolous and made for the
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necessary delay, the court may award sanctions to opposing
parties in accordance with the provisions of Rule 11 of the
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure or the equivalent applicable
State rule.
(g) Computation of Time.--For purposes of this section, the
rules regarding computation of time shall be governed by the
applicable Federal or State rules of civil procedure.
(h) Special Rule for Class Actions.--For the purpose of
applying this section to a year 2000 action that is
maintained as a class action in Federal or State court, the
requirements of the preceding subsections of this section
apply only to named plaintiffs in the class action.
SEC. 102. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION TO AVOID UNNECESSARY
YEAR 2000 ACTIONS.
(a) In General.--(1) At any time during the 90-day period
specified in section 101(a), either party may request the
other to use alternative dispute resolution. If, based upon
that request, the parties enter into an agreement to use
alternative dispute resolution, they may also agree to an
extension of the 90-day period.
(2) At any time after expiration of the 90-day period
specified in section 101(a), whether before or after the
filing of a complaint, either party may request the other to
use alternative dispute resolution.
(b) Payment of Moneys Due.--If the parties resolve their
dispute through alternative dispute resolution as provided in
subsection (a), the defendant shall pay all moneys due within
30 days, unless another period of time is agreed to by the
parties or established by contract between the parties.
(c) Foreclosure of Further Proceedings on Resolved
Issues.--Resolution of the issues by the parties prior to
litigation through negotiation or alternative dispute
resolution shall foreclose any further proceedings with
respect to those issues.
SEC. 103. PLEADING REQUIREMENTS.
(a) Application With Rules of Civil Procedure.--This
section applies exclusively to year 2000 claims and, except
to the extent that this section requires additional
information to be contained in or attached to pleadings,
nothing in this section is intended to amend or otherwise
supersede applicable rules of Federal or State civil
procedure.
(b) Nature and Amount of Damages.--With respect to any year
2000 claim that seeks the award of money damages, the
complaint shall state with particularity the nature and
amount of each element of damages, and the factual basis for
the damages calculation.
(c) Material Defects.--With respect to any year 2000 claim
in which the plaintiff alleges that a product or service was
defective, the complaint shall identify with particularity
the symptoms of the material defects and shall state with
particularity the facts supporting the conclusion that the
defects are material.
(d) Required State of Mind.--With respect to any year 2000
claim as to which the plaintiff may prevail only on proof
that the defendant acted with a particular state of mind, the
complaint shall, with respect to each element of the year
2000 claim, state with particularity the facts giving rise to
a strong inference that the defendant acted with the required
state of mind.
(e) Motion To Dismiss; Stay of Discovery.--
(1) Dismissal for failure to meet pleading requirements.--
In any year 2000 action, the court shall, on the motion of
any defendant, dismiss the complaint without prejudice if the
requirements of subsection (a), (b), or (c) are not met with
respect to any year 2000 claim asserted therein.
(2) Stay of discovery.--In any year 2000 action, all
discovery shall be stayed during the pendency of any motion
to dismiss, unless the court finds upon the motion of any
party that particularized discovery is necessary to preserve
evidence or prevent undue prejudice to that party.
(3) Preservation of evidence.--
(A) In general.--During the pendency of any stay of
discovery entered pursuant to this subsection, unless
otherwise ordered by the court, any party to the action with
actual notice of the allegations contained in the complaint
shall treat all documents, data compilations (including
electronically stored or recorded data), and tangible objects
that are in the custody or control of such person and that
are relevant to the allegations, as if they were a subject of
a continuing request for production of documents from an
opposing party under applicable Federal or State rules of
civil procedure.
(B) Sanction for willful violation.--A party aggrieved by
the willful failure of an opposing party to comply with
subparagraph (A) may apply to the court for an order awarding
appropriate sanctions.
SEC. 104. DUTY OF ALL PERSONS TO MITIGATE YEAR 2000 COMPUTER
FAILURES AND RESULTING DAMAGES.
Damages awarded for any year 2000 claim shall exclude
compensation for damages the plaintiff could reasonably have
avoided in light of any disclosure or other information of
which the plaintiff was, or reasonably should have been,
aware, including information made available by the defendant
to purchasers or users of the defendant's product or services
concerning means of remedying or avoiding the year 2000
failure.
TITLE II--YEAR 2000 ACTIONS INVOLVING CONTRACTS
SEC. 201. CERTAINTY OF CONTRACT TERMS FOR PREVENTION OF YEAR
2000 DAMAGES.
(a) In General.--Subject to subsection (b), in resolving
any year 2000 claim, any written contractual term, including
a limitation or an exclusion of liability, or a disclaimer of
warranty, shall be fully enforced unless the enforcement of
that term would manifestly and directly contravene applicable
State law embodied in any statute in effect on January 1,
1999, specifically addressing that term.
(b) Interpretation of Contract.--In resolving any year 2000
claim as to which a contract to which subsection (a) applies
is silent with respect to a particular issue, the
interpretation of the contract with respect to that issue
shall be determined by applicable law in effect at the time
the contract was executed.
SEC. 202. APPLICATION OF EXISTING IMPOSSIBILITY OR COMMERCIAL
IMPRACTICABILITY DOCTRINES.
(a) Doctrine of Impossibility and Commercial
Impracticability.--With respect to any year 2000 claim for
breach or repudiation of contract, the applicability of the
doctrines of impossibility and commercial impracticability
shall be determined by the law in existence on January 1,
1999. Nothing in this Act shall be construed as limiting or
impairing a party's right to assert defenses based upon such
doctrines.
(b) Reasonable Efforts.--To the extent that impossibility
or commercial impracticability is raised as a defense against
a claim for breach or repudiation of contract, the party
asserting the defense shall be allowed to offer evidence that
its implementation of the contract, or its efforts to
implement the contract, were reasonable in light of the
circumstances.
SEC. 203. PROTECTION OF PERSONS FROM LIABILITY NOT
ANTICIPATED IN YEAR 2000 CONTRACTS.
With respect to any year 2000 claim involving a breach of
contract or a claim related to the contract, no party may
claim or be awarded any category of damages unless such
damages are allowed by the express terms of the contract or,
if the contract is silent on such damages, by operation of
the applicable Federal or State law that governed
interpretation of the contract at the time the contract was
entered into.
TITLE III--YEAR 2000 ACTIONS INVOLVING TORT AND OTHER NONCONTRACTUAL
CLAIMS
SEC. 301. PROPORTIONATE LIABILITY.
(a) In General.--A person against whom a final judgment is
entered with respect to a year 2000 claim, other than a claim
for breach or repudiation of contract, shall be liable solely
for the portion of the judgment that corresponds to the
percentage of responsibility of that person, as determined
under subsection (b).
(b) Determination of Responsibility.--
(1) In general.--With respect to any year 2000 claim, the
court shall instruct the jury to answer special
interrogatories, or if there is no jury, shall make findings,
with respect to each defendant and plaintiff, and each of the
other persons claimed by any of the parties to have caused or
contributed to the loss incurred by the plaintiff, including
(but not limited to) persons who have entered into
settlements with the plaintiff or plaintiffs, concerning the
percentage of responsibility of the defendant, the plaintiff,
and each such person, measured as a percentage of the total
fault of all persons who caused or contributed to the total
loss incurred by the plaintiff.
(2) Contents of special interrogatories or findings.--The
responses to interrogatories, or findings, as appropriate,
under paragraph (1) shall specify the total amount of damages
that the plaintiff is entitled to recover and the percentage
of responsibility of each person found to have caused or
contributed to the loss incurred by the plaintiff or
plaintiffs.
(3) Factors for consideration.--In determining the
percentage of responsibility under this subsection, the trier
of fact shall consider--
(A) the nature of the conduct of each person alleged to
have caused or contributed to the loss incurred by the
plaintiff; and
(B) the nature and extent of the causal relationship
between the conduct of each such person and the damages
incurred by the plaintiff or plaintiffs.
(4) Nondisclosure to jury.--The standard for allocation of
damages under paragraph (1) shall not be disclosed to members
of the jury.
SEC. 302. LIMITATION ON BYSTANDER LIABILITY FOR YEAR 2000
FAILURES.
(a) In General.--With respect to any year 2000 claim for
money damages in which--
(1) the defendant is not the manufacturer, seller, or
distributor of a product, or the provider of a service, that
suffers or causes the year 2000 failure at issue;
(2) the plaintiff is not in substantial privity with the
defendant; and
(3) the defendant's actual or constructive awareness of an
actual or potential year 2000 failure is an element of the
claim under applicable law,
the defendant shall not be liable unless the plaintiff, in
addition to establishing all other requisite elements of the
claim, proves by clear and convincing evidence that the
defendant actually knew, or recklessly disregarded a known
and substantial risk, that such failure would occur.
(b) Substantial Privity.--For purposes of subsection
(a)(2), a plaintiff and a defendant are in substantial
privity when, in a year 2000 claim arising out of the
performance of professional services, the plaintiff and the
defendant either have contractual relations
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with one another or the plaintiff is a person who, prior to
the defendant's performance of such services, was
specifically identified to and acknowledged by the defendant
as a person for whose special benefit the services were being
performed.
(c) Certain Claims Excluded.--For purposes of subsection
(a)(3), claims in which the defendant's actual or
constructive awareness of an actual or potential year 2000
failure is an element of the claim under applicable law do
not include claims for negligence but do include claims such
as fraud, constructive fraud, breach of fiduciary duty,
negligent misrepresentation, and interference with contract
or economic advantage.
SEC. 303. REASONABLE EFFORTS DEFENSE.
With respect to any year 2000 claim seeking money damages,
except with respect to claims asserting breach or repudiation
of contract--
(1) the fact that a year 2000 failure occurred in an
entity, facility, system, product, or component that was sold
by, leased by, rented by, or otherwise within the control of
the party against whom the claim is asserted shall not
constitute the sole basis for recovery; and
(2) the party against whom the claim is asserted shall be
entitled to establish, as a complete defense to the claim,
that it took measures that were reasonable under the
circumstances to prevent the year 2000 failure from occurring
or from causing the damages upon which the claim is based.
SEC. 304. DAMAGES LIMITATION.
(a) Standard for Awards.--With respect to any year 2000
claim for which punitive damages may be awarded under
applicable law, the defendant shall not be liable for
punitive damages unless the plaintiff proves by clear and
convincing evidence that conduct carried out by the defendant
showed a conscious, flagrant indifference to the rights or
safety of others and was the proximate cause of the harm or
loss that is the subject of the year 2000 claim. This
requirement is in addition to any other requirement in
applicable law for the award of such damages.
(b) Caps on Punitive Damages.--
(1) In general.--With respect to any year 2000 claim, if a
defendant is found liable for punitive damages, the amount of
punitive damages that may be awarded to a plaintiff shall not
exceed the greater of--
(A) three times the amount awarded to the plaintiff for
compensatory damages; or
(B) $250,000.
(2) Special rule.--
(A) In general.--Notwithstanding paragraph (1), with
respect to any year 2000 claim, if the defendant is found
liable for punitive damages and the defendant--
(i) is an individual whose net worth does not exceed
$500,000;
(ii) is an owner of an unincorporated business that has
fewer than 25 full-time employees; or
(iii) is--
(I) a partnership;
(II) corporation;
(III) association;
(IV) unit of local government; or
(V) organization,
that has fewer than 25 full-time employees,
the amount of punitive damages shall not exceed the lesser of
three times the amount awarded to the plaintiff for
compensatory damages, or $250,000.
(B) Applicability.--For purposes of determining the
applicability of this paragraph to a corporation, the number
of employees of a subsidiary of a wholly owned corporation
shall include all employees of a parent corporation or any
subsidiary of that parent corporation.
(3) Application of limitations by the court.--The
limitations contained in paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be
applied by the court and shall not be disclosed to the jury.
SEC. 305. RECOVERY OF ECONOMIC DAMAGES FOR YEAR 2000 CLAIMS.
(a) Limitation on Recovery of Economic Losses.--Subject to
subsection (b), a plaintiff making a year 2000 claim alleging
a nonintentional tort may recover economic losses only upon
establishing, in addition to all other elements of the claim
under applicable law, that any one of the following
circumstances exists:
(1) The recovery of such losses is provided for in a
contract to which the plaintiff is a party.
(2) Such losses are incidental to a year 2000 claim based
on damage to tangible personal or real property caused by a
year 2000 failure (other than damage to property that is the
subject of a contract between the parties involved in the
year 2000 claim).
(b) Recovery Must Be Permitted Under Applicable Law.--
Economic losses shall be recoverable under this section only
if applicable Federal law, or applicable State law embodied
in statute or controlling judicial precedent as of January 1,
1999, permits the recovery of such losses.
SEC. 306. LIABILITY OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.
(a) In General.--A director, officer, or trustee of a
business or other organization (including a corporation,
unincorporated association, partnership, or nonprofit
organization) shall not be personally liable with respect to
any year 2000 claim in his or her capacity as a director or
officer of the business or organization for an aggregate
amount that exceeds the greater of--
(1) $100,000; or
(2) the amount of cash compensation received by the
director or officer from the business or organization during
the 12-month period immediately preceding the act or omission
for which liability was imposed.
(b) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
deemed to impose, or to permit the imposition of, personal
liability on any director, officer, or trustee in excess of
the aggregate amount of liability to which such director,
officer, or trustee would be subject under applicable State
law in existence on January 1, 1999 (including any charter or
bylaw authorized by such State law).
TITLE IV--YEAR 2000 CLASS ACTIONS
SEC. 401. MINIMUM INJURY REQUIREMENT.
(a) In General.--In any year 2000 action involving a year
2000 claim that a product or service is defective, the action
may be maintained as a class action in Federal or State court
as to that claim only if it satisfies all other prerequisites
established by applicable Federal or State law and the court
also finds that the alleged defect in the product or service
was a material defect as to a majority of the members of the
class.
(b) Determination by Court.--As soon as practicable after
the commencement of a year 2000 action involving a year 2000
claim that a product or service is defective and that is
brought as a class action, the court shall determine by order
whether the requirement set forth in subsection (a) is
satisfied. An order under this subsection may be conditional,
and may be altered or amended before the decision on the
merits.
SEC. 402. NOTIFICATION.
(a) Notice by Mail.--In any year 2000 action that is
maintained as a class action, the court, in addition to any
other notice required by applicable Federal or State law,
shall direct notice of the action to each member of the class
by United States mail, return receipt requested. Persons
whose actual receipt of the notice is not verified by the
court or by counsel for one of the parties shall be excluded
from the class unless those persons inform the court in
writing, on a date no later than the commencement of trial or
entry of judgment, that they wish to join the class.
(b) Contents of Notice.--In addition to any information
required by applicable Federal or State law, the notice
described in this subsection shall--
(1) concisely and clearly describe the nature of the
action;
(2) identify the jurisdiction whose law will govern the
action and where the action is pending;
(3) identify any potential claims that class counsel chose
not to pursue so that the action would satisfy class
certification requirements;
(4) describe the fee arrangements with class counsel,
including the hourly fee being charged, or, if it is a
contingency fee, the percentage of the final award which will
be paid, including an estimate of the total amount that would
be paid if the requested damages were to be granted; and
(5) describe the procedure for opting out of the class.
(c) Settlement.--The parties to a year 2000 action that is
brought as a class action may not enter into, nor request
court approval of, any settlement or compromise before the
class has been certified.
SEC. 403. DISMISSAL PRIOR TO CERTIFICATION.
Before determining whether to certify a class in a year
2000 action, the court may decide a motion to dismiss or for
summary judgment made by any party if the court concludes
that decision will promote the fair and efficient
adjudication of the controversy and will not cause undue
delay.
SEC. 404. FEDERAL JURISDICTION IN YEAR 2000 CLASS ACTIONS.
(a) Jurisdiction.--Except as provided in subsection (b), a
year 2000 action may be brought as a class action in the
United States district court or removed to the appropriate
United States district court if the amount in controversy is
greater than the sum or value of $1,000,000 (exclusive of
interest and costs), computed on the basis of all claims to
be determined in the action.
(b) Exception.--A year 2000 action shall not be brought or
removed as a class action under this section if--
(1)(A) the substantial majority of the members of the
proposed plaintiff class are citizens of a single State of
which the primary defendants are also citizens; and
(B) the claims asserted will be governed primarily by the
laws of that State; or
(2) the primary defendants are States, State officials, or
other governmental entities against whom the United States
district court may be foreclosed from ordering relief.
TITLE V--CLIENT PROTECTION IN CONNECTION WITH YEAR 2000 ACTIONS
SEC. 501. SCOPE.
This title applies to any year 2000 action asserted or
brought in Federal or State court.
SEC. 502. DEFINITIONS.
In this title:
(1) Attorney.--the term ``attorney'' means any natural
person, professional law association, corporation, or
partnership authorized under applicable State law to practice
law.
(2) Attorney's services.--The term ``attorney's services''
means the professional advice or counseling of or
representation by an attorney, but such term shall not
include other assistance incurred, directly or indirectly, in
connection with an attorney's services, such as
administrative or secretarial assistance, overhead, travel
expenses, witness fees, or preparation by a person other than
the attorney of any study, analysis, report, or test.
(3) Contingent fee.--The term ``contingent fee'' means the
cost or price of an attor
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ney's services determined by applying a specified percentage,
which may be a firm fixed percentage, a graduated or sliding
percentage, or any combination thereof, to the amount of the
settlement or judgment obtained.
(4) Hourly fee.--The term ``hourly fee'' means the cost or
price per hour of an attorney's services.
(5) Retain.--The term ``retain'' means the act of a client
in engaging an attorney's services, whether by express or
implied agreement, by seeking and obtaining the attorney's
services.
SEC. 503. CONSUMER'S RIGHT TO UP-FRONT DISCLOSURE OF
INFORMATION REGARDING FEES AND SETTLEMENT
PROPOSALS.
Before being retained by a client with respect to a year
2000 claim or a year 2000 action, an attorney shall disclose
to the client the client's rights under this title and the
client's right to receive a written statement of the
information described under sections 504 and 505.
SEC. 504. INFORMATION AFTER INITIAL MEETING.
(a) Written Disclosure of Fees.--Within 30 days after the
disclosure described under section 503, an attorney retained
by a client with respect to a year 2000 claim or a year 2000
action shall provide a written statement to the client
setting forth--
(1) in the case of an attorney retained on an hourly basis,
the attorney's hourly fee for services in pursuing the year
2000 claim or year 2000 action and any conditions,
limitations, restrictions, or other qualifications on the
fee, including likely expenses and the client's obligation
for those expenses; and
(2) in the case of an attorney retained on a contingent fee
basis, the attorney's contingent fee for services in pursuing
the year 2000 claim or year 2000 action and any conditions,
limitations, restrictions, or other qualifications on the
fee, including likely expenses and the client's obligation
for those expenses.
(b) Consumer's Right to Timely Updated Information About
Fees.--In addition to the requirements contained in
subsection (a), in the case of an attorney retained on an
hourly basis, the attorney shall also render regular
statements (at least once each 90 days) to the client
containing a description of hourly charges and expenses
incurred in the pursuit of the client's year 2000 claim or
year 2000 action by each attorney assigned to the client's
matter.
SEC. 505. CONSUMER'S RIGHT TO TIMELY UPDATED INFORMATION
ABOUT SETTLEMENT PROPOSALS AND DETAILED
STATEMENT OF HOURS AND FEES.
An attorney retained by a client with respect to a year
2000 claim or a year 2000 action shall advise the client of
all written settlement offers to the client and of the
attorney's estimate of the likelihood of achieving a more or
less favorable resolution to the year 2000 claim or year 2000
action, the likely timing of such resolution, and the likely
attorney's fees and expenses required to obtain such a
resolution. An attorney retained by a client with respect to
a year 2000 claim or a year 2000 action shall, within a
reasonable time not later than 60 days after the date on
which the year 2000 claim or year 2000 action is finally
settled or adjudicated, provide a written statement to the
client containing--
(1) in the case of an attorney retained on an hourly basis,
the actual number of hours expended by each attorney on
behalf of the client in connection with the year 2000 claim
or year 2000 action, the attorney's hourly rate, and the
total amount of hourly fees; and
(2) in the case of an attorney retained on a contingent fee
basis, the total contingent fee for the attorney's services
in connection with the year 2000 claim or year 2000 action.
SEC. 506. CLASS ACTIONS.
An attorney representing a class or a defendant in a year
2000 action maintained as a class action shall make the
disclosures required under this title to the presiding judge,
in addition to making such disclosures to each named
representative of the class. The presiding judge shall, at
the outset of the year 2000 action, determine a reasonable
attorney's fee by determining the appropriate hourly rate and
the maximum percentage of the recovery to be paid in
attorney's fees. Notwithstanding any other provision of law
or agreement to the contrary, the presiding judge shall award
attorney's fees only pursuant to this title.
SEC. 507. AWARD OF REASONABLE COSTS AND ATTORNEY'S FEES AFTER
AN OFFER OF SETTLEMENT.
(a) Offer of Settlement.--With respect to any year 2000
claim, any party may, at any time not less than 10 days
before trial, serve upon any adverse party a written offer to
settle the year 2000 claim for money or property, including a
motion to dismiss the claim, and to enter into a stipulation
dismissing the claim or allowing judgment to be entered
according to the terms of the offer. Any such offer, together
with proof of service thereof, shall be filed with the clerk
of the court.
(b) Acceptance of Offer.--If the party receiving an offer
under subsection (a) serves written notice on the offeror
that the offer is accepted, either party may then file with
the clerk of the court the notice of acceptance, together
with proof of service thereof.
(c) Further Offers Not Precluded.--The fact that an offer
under subsection (a) is made but not accepted does not
preclude a subsequent offer under subsection (a). Evidence of
an offer is not admissible for any purpose except in
proceedings to enforce a settlement, or to determine costs
and expenses under this section.
(d) Exemption of Claims.--At any time before judgment is
entered, the court, upon its own motion or upon the motion of
any party, may exempt from this section any year 2000 claim
that the court finds presents a question of law or fact that
is novel and important and that substantially affects
nonparties. If a claim is exempted from this section, all
offers made by any party under subsection (a) with respect to
that claim shall be void and have no effect.
(e) Petition for Payment of Costs, Etc.--If all offers made
by a party under subsection (a) with respect to a year 2000
claim, including any motion to dismiss the claim, are not
accepted and the dollar amount of the judgment, verdict, or
order that is finally issued (exclusive of costs, expenses,
and attorneys' fees incurred after judgment or trial) with
respect to the year 2000 claim is not more favorable to the
offeree with respect to the year 2000 claim than the last
such offer, the offeror may file with the court, within 10
days after the final judgment, verdict, or order is issued, a
petition for payment of costs and expenses, including
attorneys' fees, incurred with respect to the year 2000 claim
from the date the last such offer was made or, if the offeree
made an offer under this section, from the date the last such
offer by the offeree was made.
(f) Order To Pay Costs, Etc.--If the court finds, pursuant
to a petition filed under subsection (e) with respect to a
year 2000 claim, that the dollar amount of the judgment,
verdict, or order that is finally issued is not more
favorable to the offeree with respect to the year 2000 claim
than the last such offer, the court shall order the offeree
to pay the offeror's costs and expenses, including attorneys'
fees, incurred with respect to the year 2000 claim from the
date the last offer was made or, if the offeree made an offer
under this section, from the date the last such offer by the
offeree was made, unless the court finds that requiring the
payment of such costs and expenses would be manifestly
unjust.
(g) Amount of Attorney's Fees.--Attorney's fees under
subsection (f) shall be a reasonable attorney's fee
attributable to the year 2000 claim involved, calculated on
the basis of an hourly rate which may not exceed that which
the court considers acceptable in the community in which the
attorney practices law, taking into account the attorney's
qualifications and experience and the complexity of the case,
except that the attorney's fees under subsection (f) may not
exceed--
(A) the actual cost incurred by the offeree for an
attorney's fee payable to an attorney for services in
connection with the year 2000 claim; or
(B) if no such cost was incurred by the offeree due to a
contingency fee agreement, a reasonable cost that would have
been incurred by the offeree for an attorney's noncontingent
fee payable to an attorney for services in connection with
the year 2000 claim.
(h) Inapplicability to Equitable Remedies.--This section
does not apply to any claim seeking an equitable remedy.
(i) Inapplicability to Class Actions.--This section does
not apply with respect to a year 2000 action brought as a
class action.
SEC. 508. ENFORCEMENT OF CONSUMER PROTECTION RULES IN YEAR
2000 CLAIMS AND ACTIONS.
A client whose attorney fails to comply with this title may
file a civil action for damages in the court in which the
year 2000 claim or year 2000 action was filed or could have
been filed or other court of competent jurisdiction. The
remedy provided by this section is in addition to any other
available remedy or penalty.
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title.
Mr. CONYERS moved to recommit the bill to the Committee on the
Judiciary with instructions to report the bill back to the House
forthwith with the following amendment:
Add after section 104 the following:
SEC. 105. YEAR 2000 ACTIONS INVOLVING FOREIGN PRODUCTS OR
SERVICES.
(a) General Rule.--In any year 2000 action for damages or
other relief that is sustained in the United States and that
relates to the purchase or use of a product or service
manufactured or distributed outside the United States by a
foreign seller or manufacturer, the Federal court in which
such action is brought shall have jurisdiction over such
seller or manufacturer if the seller or manufacturer knew or
reasonably should have known that the product or service
would be imported for sale or use in the United States.
(b) Admission.--If a foreign seller or manufacturer of a
product or service involved in a year 2000 action fails to
furnish any testimony, document, or other thing upon a duly
issued discovery order by the court in the action, such
failure shall be deemed an admission of any fact with respect
to which the discovery order relates.
(c) Process.--Process in an action described in subsection
(a) may be served wherever the foreign seller or manufacturer
involved in the action is located, has an agent, or transacts
business.
After debate,
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the motion
to recommit with instructions.
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The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House recommit said bill with instructions?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BURR, announced that the nays had it.
Mr. CONYERS demanded a recorded vote on agreeing to said motion, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of a quorum, so a recorded vote was
ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
184
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negative
Nays
246
para. 48.13 [Roll No. 127]
AYES--184
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boucher
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clyburn
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Doyle
Duncan
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson, E.B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Murtha
Nadler
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Phelps
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Skelton
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Strickland
Stupak
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOES--246
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boswell
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clement
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dooley
Doolittle
Dreier
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Holden
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Upton
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--4
Barton
Brown (CA)
Napolitano
Slaughter
So the motion to recommit with instructions was not agreed to.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BURR, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. CONYERS demanded a recorded vote on passage of said bill, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of a quorum, so a recorded vote was
ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
236
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affirmative
Nays
190
para. 48.14 [Roll No. 128]
AYES--236
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clement
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
Dickey
Dooley
Dreier
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Etheridge
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Gekas
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Holden
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Udall (CO)
Upton
Velazquez
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--190
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clyburn
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Doolittle
Doyle
Duncan
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gonzalez
Graham
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
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Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Murtha
Nadler
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pelosi
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Skelton
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Strickland
Stupak
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (NM)
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--8
Barton
Brown (CA)
Cox
DeMint
Napolitano
Riley
Skeen
Slaughter
So the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 48.15 message from the president
A message in writing from the President of the United States was
communicated to the House by Mr. Sherman Williams, one of his
secretaries.
para. 48.16 providing for the consideration of h.r. 1555
Mr. GOSS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept. No.
106-136) the resolution (H. Res. 167) providing for consideration of the
bill (H.R. 1555) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2000 for
intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States
Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central
Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other
purposes.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 48.17 notice--motion to instruct conferees--h.r. 1141
Mr. UPTON, pursuant to clause 7(c)(1)(B) of rule XXII, announced his
intention to instruct the managers on the part of the House at the
conference with the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on
the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 1141) making emergency
supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30,
1999, and for other purposes, to insist that no provision (1) not in
H.R. 1141, when passed by the House, (2) not in H.R. 1664 when passed by
the House or directly related to H.R. 1664, (3) not in the Senate
amendment to H.R. 1141, as passed by the Senate, be agreed to by the
managers on the part of the House.
para. 48.18 motion to instruct conferees--h.r. 1141
Mr. DEUTSCH submitted the privileged motion to instruct the managers
on the part of the House at the conference with the Senate on the
disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendment of the Senate on
the bill (H.R. 1141), making emergency supplemental appropriations for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes, to
insist on the funding level of $621,000,000 contained under the heading
``CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN EMERGENCY, DISASTER RECOVERY FUND''
of the House bill for necessary expenses to address the effects of
hurricanes in Central America and the Caribbean and the earthquake in
Colombia.
After debate,
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the motion
to instruct the managers on the part of the House.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said motion?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, announced that the yeas had it.
So the motion to instruct the managers on the part of the House was
agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said motion was agreed to was,
by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 48.19 message from the president--funding request for u.s. forces
in bosnia and herzegovina
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, laid before the House a message
from the President, which was read as follows:
To the Congress of the United States:
Section 1203 of the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act
For Fiscal Year 1999, Public Law 105-261 (the Act), requires submission
of a report to the Congress whenever the President submits a request for
funds for continued operations of U.S. forces in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
In connection with my Administration's request for funds for FY 2000,
the attached report fulfills the requirements of section 1203 of the
Act.
I want to emphasize again my continued commitment to close
consultation with the Congress on political and military matters
concerning Bosnia and Herzegovina. I look forward to continuing to work
with the Congress in the months ahead as we work to establish a lasting
peace in the Balkans.
William J. Clinton.
The White House, May 12, 1999.
By unanimous consent, the message was referred to the Committee on
International Relations and the Committee on Armed Services and ordered
to be printed (H. Doc. 106-62).
And then,
para. 48.20 adjournment
On motion of Mr. RODRIQUEZ, pursuant to the special order agreed to on
Thursday, May 6, 1999, at 9 o'clock and 3 minutes p.m., the House
adjourned until 9 o'clock a.m. on Thursday, May 13, 1999.
para. 48.21 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. SMITH of Texas: Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 441. A
bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with
respect to the requirements for the admission of nonimmigrant
nurses who will practice in health professional shortage
areas (Rept. No. 106-135). Referred to the Committee of the
Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. GOSS: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 167.
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
1555) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2000 for
intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the
United States Government, the Community Management Account,
and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability
System, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 106-136). Referred
to the House Calendar.
para. 48.22 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. CALVERT:
H.R. 1763. A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of
1973 to provide that the cost of mitigation required under
that Act for a public construction project may not exceed 10
percent of the total project costs; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. EVANS (for himself, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Filner,
Mr. Gutierrez, Ms. Brown of Florida, Ms. Carson, Mr.
Reyes, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Shows, Mr. Meehan, Mr.
Oberstar, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Farr of California, Ms.
McKinney, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Frost,
and Ms. Kilpatrick):
H.R. 1764. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to
provide limited authority for concurrent receipt of military
retired pay and veterans' disability compensation in the case
of certain disabled military retirees who are over the age of
65; to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to
the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. STUMP (for himself, Mr. Evans, Mr. Quinn, and
Mr. Filner):
H.R. 1765. A bill to increase, effective as of December 1,
1999, the rates of disability compensation for veterans with
service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency
and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain service-
connected disabled veterans, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. ABERCROMBIE:
H.R. 1766. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to increase the amount of the deduction allowed for meal
and entertainment expenses associated with the per
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forming arts; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ANDREWS:
H.R. 1767. A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965 to provide for the allocation of any
limitation imposed on school construction bonds with respect
to which the holders are allowed a credit under the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, and to apply the wage requirements of
the Davis-Bacon Act to projects financed with such bonds; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Nadler,
Ms. Lofgren, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Waters,
Mr. Meehan, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Rothman,
Mr. Weiner, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Barrett of
Wisconsin, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Crowley, Mr.
Cummings, Ms. DeGette, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Dixon, Mr.
Farr of California, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode
Island, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Markey, Ms.
Norton, Mrs. Tauscher, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Vento,
and Mr. Waxman):
H.R. 1768. A bill to strengthen America's firearms and
explosives laws; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in
addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. CUMMINGS:
H.R. 1769. A bill to eliminate certain inequities in the
Civil Service Retirement System and the Federal Employees'
Retirement System with respect to the computation of benefits
for law enforcement officers, firefighters, air traffic
controllers, nuclear materials couriers, and their survivors,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Mr. CUMMINGS (for himself, Mr. Davis of Virginia,
and Mrs. Morella):
H.R. 1770. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to
revise the overtime pay limitation for Federal employees, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mrs. EMERSON:
H.R. 1771. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security
Act to provide for an improved benefit computation formula
for workers affected by the changes in benefit computation
rules enacted in the Social Security Amendments of 1977 who
attain age 65 during the 10-year period after 1981 and before
1992 (and related beneficiaries) and to provide prospectively
for increases in their benefits accordingly; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. EMERSON:
H.R. 1772. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to allow a refundable credit to certain senior citizens
for premiums paid for coverage under Medicare Part B; to the
Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee
on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. FILNER (for himself and Mrs. Emerson):
H.R. 1773. A bill to amend title I of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide that any
participant or beneficiary under an employee benefit plan
shall be entitled to de novo review in court of benefit
determinations under such plan; to the Committee on Education
and the Workforce.
By Mr. GALLEGLY:
H.R. 1774. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality
Act to not count work experience as an unauthorized alien for
purposes of admission as an employment-based immigrant or an
H-1B nonimmigrant; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GILCHREST (for himself, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr.
Forbes, Mr. Goss, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Shays, Mr. Cardin,
Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mrs. Morella, Mr.
Saxton, Mr. Foley, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. McDermott, Mr.
Metcalf, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Greenwood, Mr.
Inslee, Mr. Dicks, Ms. DeLauro, Mrs. Lowey, Mr.
English, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Tauzin, and Mr. Lampson):
H.R. 1775. A bill to catalyze restoration of estuary
habitat through more efficient financing of projects and
enhanced coordination of Federal and non-Federal restoration
programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the
Committee on Resources, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. LAZIO (for himself and Mr. Leach):
H.R. 1776. A bill to expand homeownership in the United
States; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. UPTON (for himself, Mr. Towns, and Mrs.
Emerson):
H.R. 1777. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act,
the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to assure access to covered
emergency hospital services and emergency ambulance services
under a prudent layperson test under group health plans and
health insurance coverage; to the Committee on Commerce, and
in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and
Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. GILLMOR (for himself, Mr. Tanner, Mrs. Kelly,
Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Duncan, Mr.
Etheridge, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Clement, Mr. Hobson, Mrs.
Tauscher, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Gordon, Mr.
Frelinghuysen, Mr. Minge, Mr. Taylor of North
Carolina, Mr. Berry, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Pastor, Mr.
Bryant, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Walden of Oregon, Mr. Goode,
Mr. Houghton, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Hefley,
Mr. Phelps, Mr. Tancredo, and Ms. Stabenow):
H.R. 1778. A bill to prohibit certain election-related
activities by foreign nationals; to the Committee on House
Administration.
By Mr. GOODLING:
H.R. 1779. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to
make changes to the overseas special supplemental food
program; to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin:
H.R. 1780. A bill to provide for the settlement of claims
of the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin; to the Committee
on Resources.
By Mr. HINCHEY:
H.R. 1781. A bill to amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966
to prohibit the donation of competitive foods of minimal
nutritional value in schools participating in Federal meal
service programs before the end of the last lunch period of
the schools; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. HOYER:
H.R. 1782. A bill to clarify the categories of children
eligible for enrollment at the Library of Congress day care
center; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. ISAKSON:
H.R. 1783. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to extend the deadline for filing estate tax returns
from 9 months to 24 months after a decedent's death; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PALLONE:
H.R. 1784. A bill to terminate certain sanctions with
respect to India and Pakistan; to the Committee on
International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. RANGEL:
H.R. 1785. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to stabilize indirect graduate medical education
payments; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition
to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. ROTHMAN (for himself and Mrs. Roukema):
H.R. 1786. A bill to enable America's schools to use their
computer hardware to increase student achievement and prepare
students for the 21st century workplace; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. WALDEN of Oregon:
H.R. 1787. A bill to reauthorize the participation of the
Bureau of Reclamation in the Deschutes Resources Conservancy,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. ISTOOK (for himself, Mr. Armey, Mr. Campbell,
Mr. Coburn, Mr. Cox, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. DeMint, Mr.
Doolittle, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Goode, Mr. Hall of
Texas, Mr. Herger, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Sam Johnson of
Texas, Mr. LaHood, Mr. McCrery, Mr. McIntosh, Mr.
Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Petri, Mr. Pitts, Mr.
Sanford, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Talent, Mr.
Terry, Mr. Burton of Indiana, and Mr. Tancredo):
H.J. Res. 53. A joint resolution proposing an amendment to
the Constitution of the United States to provide for a
balanced budget for the United States Government and for
greater accountability in the enactment of tax legislation;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. DANNER (for herself and Mr. Bereuter):
H.J. Res. 54. A joint resolution granting the consent of
Congress to the Missouri-Nebraska Boundary Compact; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey:
H. Con. Res. 105. Concurrent resolution authorizing the Law
Enforcement Torch Run for the 1999 Special Olympics World
Games to be run through the Capitol Grounds; to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida:
H. Con. Res. 106. Concurrent resolution expressing the
regret and apologies of the Congress for the accidental
bombing by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) of
the Chinese Embassy in Belgrade; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. SALMON (for himself, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Pitts, and
Mr. Weldon of Florida):
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H. Con. Res. 107. Concurrent resolution expressing the
sense of Congress rejecting the conclusions of a recent
article published by the American Psychological Association
that suggests that sexual relationships between adults and
children might be positive for children; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. GILMAN (for himself, Mr. Gejdenson, and Mr.
Smith of New Jersey):
H. Res. 168. A resolution recognizing the Foreign Service
of the United States on the occasion of its 75th anniversary;
to the Committee on International Relations.
para. 48.23 memorials
Under clause 3 of rule XII, memorials were presented and referred as
follows:
66. The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the Senate of the
State of New Jersey, relative to Senate Concurrent Resolution
No. 107 memorializing the Congress of the United States to
pass, and the President of the United States to sign into
law, H.R. 351 or similar legislation which would ensure that
the federal government will not seek to recoup any monies
recovered by the states from the tobacco companies as a
result of the national tobacco settlement or individual state
settlements; to the Committee on Commerce.
67. Also,a memorial of the Legislature of the State of
Nebraska, relative to Legislative Resolution 27 requesting
that the Congress of the United States appropriate the
necessary funds to complete the Wood River Flood Control
Project; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
para. 48.24 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 3: Mr. Graham and Mr. Barr of Georgia.
H.R. 7: Mr. Forbes.
H.R. 14: Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma.
H.R. 27: Mr. Lucas of Kentucky and Mr. Kuykendall.
H.R. 38: Mrs. Emerson.
H.R. 47: Mrs. Emerson.
H.R. 48: Mr. McKeon.
H.R. 49: Mrs. Emerson and Mr. Mica.
H.R. 110: Ms. Woolsey, Ms. Lee, Ms. Baldwin, and Mr. Towns.
H.R. 116: Mr. Udall of New Mexico.
H.R. 126: Mr. Pallone.
H.R. 212: Mr. McDermott, Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma, Mr. Hall of
Ohio, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Luther, and Mr. Blunt.
H.R. 274: Mr. Lahood, Mr. Gilchrest, Ms. Pelosi, Mr.
Menendez, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, Mr. Sessions,
Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Ortiz,
and Mr. Price of North Carolina.
H.R. 288: Mrs. Emerson.
H.R. 417: Mr. Saxton.
H.R. 457: Ms. Berkley, Ms. DeLauro, and Mr. Watt of North
Carolina.
H.R. 483: Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Andrews, and Mr. Gejdenson.
H.R. 486: Mr. Wicker and Mr. Kucinich.
H.R. 488: Mr. Dixon.
H.R. 516: Ms. Rivers.
H.R. 518: Ms. Rivers.
H.R. 541: Mr. Gutierrez.
H.R. 555: Mr. Vento and Mrs. Maloney of New York.
H.R. 557: Mr. English and Mr. Murtha.
H.R. 614: Mr. Schaffer.
H.R. 625: Ms. Kilpatrick.
H.R. 685: Ms. McCarthy of Missouri and Ms. Berkley.
H.R. 693: Mr. Phelps.
H.R. 716: Mr. Duncan and Mr. McInnis.
H.R. 730: Mr. Luther.
H.R. 735: Mr. LaHood and Mr. Gary Miller of California.
H.R. 743: Mr. Barr of Georgia.
H.R. 764: Mr. Bonior, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Bliley, and Mr. Gary
Miller of California.
H.R. 827: Ms. Pelosi and Mr. Matsui.
H.R. 828: Mr. Hoekstra.
H.R. 840: Mr. McGovern, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Rush, and
Mr. Underwood.
H.R. 845: Mr. Engel.
H.R. 853: Mr. Linder and Mr. Barr of Georgia.
H.R. 872: Mr. Meehan and Mr. Gutierrez.
H.R. 883: Mr. Pease, Mr. Thune, Mr. Holden, Mr. Chambliss,
Mr. Hansen, Mr. McCollum, and Mr. Gekas.
H.R. 895: Mr. Houghton, Mr. Jefferson, and Mr. Luther.
H.R. 900: Mr. Rush, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Lantos, Mr.
Meeks of New York, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr.
Stenholm, and Mrs. Meek of Florida.
H.R. 937: Mr. Largent.
H.R. 957: Mr. Sessions, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Pease, and Mr.
Green of Wisconsin.
H.R. 1001: Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Thomas, and Mr. Bateman.
H.R. 1012: Mrs. Northup, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr.
Tancredo, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Souder, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas,
and Mr. Hall of Texas.
H.R. 1052: Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Payne,
Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Holt, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Capuano, and
Mr. Rohrabacher.
H.R. 1057: Mr. Bonior, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr.
Olver, Ms. Rivers, and Mr. Ackerman.
H.R. 1070: Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Ose, Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, Mr.
Portman, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Blumenauer,
Mr. LaFalce, and Mr. Moran of Virginia.
H.R. 1071: Mr. Pastor and Ms. Stabenow.
H.R. 1098: Mr. McIntosh.
H.R. 1130: Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Luther, and Mr. Quinn.
H.R. 1154: Mrs. Tauscher and Mr. Goode.
H.R. 1168: Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Price of
North Carolina, Mr. Weiner, and Mrs. Emerson.
H.R. 1180: Ms. Berkley, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Green of
Wisconsin, and Mr. Moran of Virginia.
H.R. 1194: Mr. Kolbe and Ms. Kilpatrick.
H.R. 1205: Mr. Upton.
H.R. 1214: Ms. Kilpatrick and Mr. Luther.
H.R. 1217: Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, Mr. John, Mr. Deutsch,
Mr. Barcia, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Weiner, Mr.
Cramer, Mr. Baird, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Holt,
Ms. Carson, and Mr. Saxton.
H.R. 1222: Mr. Gonzalez.
H.R. 1259: Mr. Foley, Mr. Terry, and Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin.
H.R. 1298: Mrs. Emerson.
H.R. 1300: Mr. Dixon, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Smith of Washington,
Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Roemer, and Mr. Chambliss.
H.R. 1320: Mr. Underwood.
H.R. 1329: Mr. Bilbray and Mr. Houghton.
H.R. 1332: Mr. Gutierrez.
H.R. 1349: Mr. Green of Wisconsin and Mr. Condit.
H.R. 1350: Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Rangel,
Mr. C0nyers, and Mr. Dixon.
H.R. 1385: Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Cooksey, Mrs.
Tauscher, Mr. Boyd, and Mr. Delahunt.
H.R. 1402: Mr. Wamp, Mr. Kildee, Mrs. Northup, Mr.
Hayworth, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr.
Traficant, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Clay, Mr. Hill of Montana,
Mr. Largent, Mr. Goodlatte, and Mr. Neal of Massachusetts.
H.R. 1408: Mr. Royce and Mr. Jefferson.
H.R. 1445: Mr. Sherman, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr.
Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, and Mrs.
Kelly.
H.R. 1476: Ms. Carson.
H.R. 1484: Mr. Green of Texas.
H.R. 1491: Mr. McGovern.
H.R. 1496: Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Moore, and Mr. McKeon.
H.R. 1507: Mr. Hayworth and Mr. Salmon.
H.R. 1514: Mr. Bonior and Ms. Stabenow.
H.R. 1590: Mr. Obey and Mrs. Christensen.
H.R. 1620: Mr. Armey, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Canady of Florida,
Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Hobson, Mr. Ryun of Kansas, Mr.
Sessions, Mr. Souder, Mr. Tiahrt, and Mr. Weldon of Florida.
H.R. 1622: Mrs. Morella, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Dicks, Mr.
Capuano, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Blumenauer,
Mr. Moran of Virginia, and Mr. DeFazio.
H.R. 1627: Mrs. Christensen.
H.R. 1676: Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Sanders, Mr.
Frost, Ms. Kilpatrick, and Mrs. Jones of Ohio.
H.R. 1678: Mr. McHugh, Mr. McNulty, and Mr. Walsh.
H.R. 1679: Mr. McHugh and Mr. Walsh.
H.R. 1710: Mr. Gilman.
H.R. 1751: Mr. Farr of California.
H. Con. Res. 60: Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Bishop, and Mr. Shays.
H. Con. Res. 75: Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Vento, and Mr.
Oberstar.
H. Con. Res. 78: Mr. Lantos, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr.
Sabo, Mr. Tierney and Mr. Hoyer.
H. Res. 41: Mr. DeMint.
H. Res 62: Mr. Wolf.
H. Res. 90: Ms. Kilpatrick, Ms. Norton, Ms. Frost, and Mr.
Underwood.
H. Res. 92: Mr. NcNulty.
H. Res. 109: Mr. Reyes, Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, Mr. Clement,
Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma, Mr. Simpson, and Mr. Sununu.
para. 48.25 deletions of sponsors from public bills and resolutions
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsor was deleted from the public bill
as follows:
H.R. 329: Mr. Shows.
.
THURSDAY, MAY 13, 1999 (49)
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER.
para. 49.1 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER announced he had examined and approved the Journal of the
proceedings of Wednesday, May 12, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 49.2 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
2079. A letter from the Chief Counsel, FinCEN, Department
of Treasury, transmitting the Department's final rule--FinCEN
Advisory, Issue 11, Enhanced Scrutiny for Transactions
Involving Antigua and Barbuda--received April 22, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
2080. A letter from the Legal Advisor, Cable Services
Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--Implementation of Cable Act Reform
Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 [CS Docket
No. 96-85] received April 29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2081. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Chief,
Mass Media Bureau, Federal Com
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munications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final
rule--Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM
Broadcast Stations. (Munds Park, Arizona) [MM Docket No. 98-
27 RM-9188] received May 5, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2082. A letter from the Associate Bureau Chief, Wireless
Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of Parts
13 and 80 of the Commission's Rules to Implement the Global
Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) to Improve the
Safety of Life at Sea [PR Docket No. 90-480] received April
20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Commerce.
2083. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--
Standards for Business Practices of Interstate Natural Gas
Pipelines [Docket No. RM96-1-011; Order No. 587-K] received
April 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
2084. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and
Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Listing of Color Additives
for Coloring Sutures; [Phthalocyanianto(2-)] Copper [Docket
No. 98C-0041] received May 5, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2085. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and
Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Investigational New Drug
Applications; Clinical Holds; Confirmation of Effective Date
[Docket No. 98N-0979] (RIN: 0910-AA84) received April 27,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
2086. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and
Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Carbohydrase and Protease
Enzyme Preparations Derived From Bacillus Subtilis or
Bacillus Amyloliquefaciens; Affirmation of GRAS Status as
Direct Food Ingredients [Docket No. 84G-0257] received April
27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Commerce.
2087. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting copies of
international agreements, other than treaties, entered into
by the United States, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b(a); to the
Committee on International Relations.
2088. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of Commerce,
Export Admin., Department of Commerce, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Exports to Serbia [Docket No.
990422104-9104-01] (RIN: 0694-AB91) received May 5, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
International Relations.
2089. A letter from the Deputy Archivist of the United
States, National Archives and Records Administration,
transmitting the Administration's final rule--Researcher
Registration and Research Room Procedures (RIN: 3095-AA69)
received April 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Government Reform.
2090. A letter from the the Chief Administrative Officer,
the U.S. House of Representatives, transmitting a quarterly
report of the Statement of Disbursements of the House of
Representatives covering receipts and expenditures of
appropriations and other funds for the period January 1, 1999
through March 31, 1999, pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 104a; (H. Doc.
No. 106-63); to the Committee on House Administration and
ordered to be printed.
2091. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, for Fish and
Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Importation, Exportation, and
Transportation of Wildlife (User Fee Exemptions for qualified
fur trappers) (RIN: 1018-AE08) received Aril 22, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
2092. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries National Marine Fisheries Service,
Department of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Fisheries off West Coast States and in the Western
Pacific; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Trip Limit
Adjustments [Docket No. 981231333-8333-01; I.D. 042299A]
received May 5, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Resources.
2093. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf
of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Shrimp Fishery of the Gulf of
Mexico; Extension of Effective Date and Amendment of Bycatch
Reduction Device Certification [Docket No. 980505118-8286-02;
I.D. 110598B] (RIN: 0648-AL14) received April 27,1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
2094. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive
Economic Zone Off Alaska; Amendments for Addressing Essential
Fish Habitat (EFH) Requirements [I.D. 100698A] (RIN: 0648-
AL40) received April 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
2095. A letter from the Chief, Regs and Admin Law, USCG,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Vessel Identification System; Effective Date
Change [CGD 89-050] (RIN: 2115-AD35) received April 16, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
2096. A letter from the Chairman, Surface Transportation
Board, Surface Transportation Board, transmitting the Board's
final rule--Regulations for the Publication, Posting and
Filing of Tariffs for the Transportation of Property by or
with a water carrier in the Noncontiguous Domestic Trade [STB
Ex Parte No. 580] received April 16, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
2097. A letter from the Office of the Chief Counsel,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Commercial Space Transportation Licensing
Regulations [Docket No. 288851; Amdt. Nos. 401-01, 411-01,
413-01, 415-01 and 417-01] (RIN: 2120-AF99)received April 20,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Science.
2098. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations
Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Claims and Effective Dates for the
Award of Educational Assistance (RIN: 2900-AH76) received May
4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Veterans' Affairs.
2099. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations
Management (02D), Department of Veterans Affairs,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Estimated Economic
Impact Due to Implementation of Reasonable Charges--received
April 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2100. A letter from the Deputy Executive Secretariat,
Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Implementation of Section 403(a)(2)
of Social Security Act Bonus to Reward Decrease in
Illegitimacy Ratio (RIN: 0970-AB79) received April 19, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
para. 49.3 recess for reception of former members--9:05 a.m.
The SPEAKER, pursuant to the to the special order agreed to on May 6,
1999, declared the House in recess at 9 o'clock and 5 minutes a.m.,
subject to the call of the Chair.
para. 49.4 after recess--10:47 a.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. ROGERS, called the House to order.
para. 49.5 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed without amendment a bill of the
House of the following title:
H.R. 669. An Act to amend the Peace Corps Act to authorize
appropriations for fiscal years 2000 through 2003 to carry
out that Act, and for other purposes.
The message also announced that pursuant to Public Law 101-509, the
Chair, on behalf of the Secretary of the Senate, announces the
appointment of James B. Lloyd, of Tennessee, to the Advisory Committee
on the Records of Congress.
para. 49.6 proceedings during recess
On motion of Mr. KNOLLENBERG, by unanimous consent, the proceedings
had during the recess to receive former Members were ordered to be
printed in the Record.
para. 49.7 providing for the consideration of h.r. 1555
Mr. GOSS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 167):
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 1555) to authorize appropriations for fiscal
year 2000 for intelligence and intelligence-related
activities of the United States Government, the Community
Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency
Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes. The
first reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. General
debate shall be confined to the bill and shall not exceed one
hour equally divided and controlled by the chairman and
ranking minority member of the Permanent Select Committee on
Intelligence. After general debate the bill shall be
considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. It shall
be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose
of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the
nature of a substitute recommended by the Permanent Select
Committee on Intelligence now printed in the bill. The
committee amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be
considered by title rather than by section. Each title shall
be considered as read. Points of order against the committee
amendment in the nature of a substitute for failure to comply
with clause 7 of rule XVI are waived. No amendment to the
committee in the nature of a substitute shall be in order
except those printed in the
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portion of the Congressional Record designated for that
purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII and except pro forma
amendments for the purpose of debate. Each amendment so
printed may be offered only by the Member who caused it to be
printed or his designee and shall be considered as read. The
chairman of the Committee of the Whole may: (1) postpone
until a time during further consideration in the Committee of
the Whole a request for a recorded vote on any amendment; and
(2) reduce to five minutes the minimum time for electronic
voting on any postponed question that follows another
electronic vote without intervening business, provided that
the minimum time for electronic voting on the first in any
series of questions shall be 15 minutes. At the conclusion of
consideration of the bill for amendments the Committee shall
rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as
may have been adopted. Any Member may demand a separate vote
in the House on any amendment adopted in the Committee of the
Whole to the bill or to the committee amendment in the nature
of a substitute. The previous question shall be considered as
ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage
without intervening motion except one motion to recommit with
or without instructions.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Mr. GOSS, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution to its adoption or rejection and under the operation thereof,
the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 49.8 order of business--consideration of amendment to h.r. 1555
On motion of Mr. TRAFICANT, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That it may be in order to consider the amendment at the
desk, by Mr. TRAFICANT, to the bill (H.R. 1555) to authorize
appropriations for fiscal year 2000 for intelligence and intelligence-
related activities of the United States Government, the Community
Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and
Disability System, and for other purposes.
para. 49.9 intelligence reauthorization
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. WILSON, pursuant to House Resolution 167
and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for the consideration of the bill
(H.R. 1555) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2000 for
intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States
Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central
Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other
purposes.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. WILSON, by unanimous consent, designated
Mr. LaTOURETTE as Chairman of the Committee of the Whole.
The Acting Chairman, Mr. ROGERS assumed the Chair; and after some time
spent therein,
para. 49.10 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. SANDERS:
At the bill, add the following new title:
TITLE VI--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
SEC. 601. LIMITATION ON AMOUNTS AUTHORIZED TO BE
APPROPRIATED.
(a) Limitation.--Except as provided in subsection (b),
notwithstanding the total amount of the individual
authorizations of appropriations contained in this Act,
including the amounts specified in the classified Schedule of
Authorizations referred to in section 102, there is
authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2000 to carry
out this Act not more than the total amount authorized to be
appropriated by the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 1999.
(b) Exception.--Subsection (a) does not apply to amounts
authorized to be appropriated for the Central Intelligence
Agency Retirement and Disability Fund by Section 201.
SEC. 602. REPORT ON EFFICACY OF THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE
AGENCY.
(a) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Director of Central Intelligence
shall submit to Congress a detailed, comprehensive report in
unclassified form on the matters described in subsection (b).
(b) Matters Studied.--Matters studied for the report under
subsection (a) shall include the following:
(1) The bombing in March 1991 by the Armed Forces of the
United States during the Persian Gulf War of a weapons and
nerve gas storage bunker in Khamisiyah, Iraq, and errors
committed by the Central Intelligence Agency with respect to
the location and contents of such bunker and the failure to
disclose the proper location and contents to the Secretary of
Defense.
(2) Errors with respect to maps of the Aviano, Italy, area
prepared by the Central Intelligence Agency and used by
aviators in the Armed Forces of the United States which may
have resulted on February 3, 1996, in the accidental severing
of a cable car device by a United States military aircraft on
a training mission, which resulted in the deaths of twenty
civilians.
(3) Errors with respect to maps prepared by the Central
Intelligence Agency of the Belgrade, Yugoslavia, area which
resulted on May 7, 1999, in the accidental bombing of the
Embassy of the People's Republic of China by forces under the
command of North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the deaths
of three civilians.
(c) Recommendations.--The report under subsection (a) shall
contain recommendations for such legislation and
administrative actions as the Director determines appropriate
to avoid similar errors by the Central Intelligence Agency.
It was decided in the
Yeas
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Nays
343
para. 49.11 [Roll No. 129]
AYES--68
Abercrombie
Allen
Baldacci
Baldwin
Blumenauer
Bonior
Brown (OH)
Capuano
Chenoweth
Clay
Conyers
Cummings
Danner
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
Delahunt
DeLauro
Duncan
Evans
Farr
Filner
Frank (MA)
Gejdenson
Hilliard
Holt
Hooley
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kucinich
Lee
Luther
Markey
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McGovern
McKinney
Meehan
Meeks (NY)
Minge
Mink
Nadler
Oberstar
Olver
Owens
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Peterson (MN)
Ramstad
Rivers
Rohrabacher
Sanders
Schakowsky
Serrano
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stupak
Tierney
Towns
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Waters
Woolsey
Wu
NOES--343
Ackerman
Aderholt
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeGette
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Everett
Ewing
Fattah
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Martinez
Mascara
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McNulty
Meek (FL)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Murtha
Myrick
Napolitano
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Obey
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
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Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Upton
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--22
Becerra
Brown (CA)
Cardin
Coyne
Doggett
Gephardt
Greenwood
Jefferson
Kleczka
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Matsui
McDermott
Miller, George
Moran (VA)
Morella
Neal
Rahall
Rangel
Slaughter
Tanner
Thurman
So the amendment was not agreed to.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. CAMP, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. LaTOURETTE, Chairman, pursuant to House Resolution 167,
reported the bill back to the House with an amendment adopted by the
Committee.
The previous question having been ordered by said resolution.
The following amendment, reported from the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union, was agreed to:
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the
``Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000''.
(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act
is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
TITLE I--INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES
Sec. 101. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 102. Classified schedule of authorizations.
Sec. 103. Personnel ceiling adjustments.
Sec. 104. Community Management Account.
Sec. 105. Authorization of emergency supplemental appropriations for
fiscal year 1999.
TITLE II--CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY SYSTEM
Sec. 201. Authorization of appropriations.
TITLE III--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 301. Increase in employee compensation and benefits authorized by
law.
Sec. 302. Restriction on conduct of intelligence activities.
Sec. 303. Sense of the Congress on intelligence community contracting.
Sec. 304. Report on effects of foreign espionage on United States trade
secrets.
Sec. 305. Protection of identity of retired covert agents.
Sec. 306. Report on activities of the Central Intelligence Agency in
Chile.
Sec. 307. Report on legal standards applied for electronic
surveillance.
Sec. 308. Report on Kosova Liberation Army.
TITLE IV--CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
Sec. 401. Two-year extension of CIA central services program.
TITLE V--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES
Sec. 501. Protection of operational files of the National Imagery and
Mapping Agency.
TITLE VI--PROHIBITION ON DRUG TRAFFICKING BY EMPLOYEES OF THE
INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY
Sec. 601. Prohibition on drug trafficking by employees of the
intelligence community.
TITLE I--INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES
SEC. 101. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal
year 2000 for the conduct of the intelligence and
intelligence-related activities of the following elements of
the United States Government:
(1) The Central Intelligence Agency.
(2) The Department of Defense.
(3) The Defense Intelligence Agency.
(4) The National Security Agency.
(5) The Department of the Army, the Department of the Navy,
and the Department of the Air Force.
(6) The Department of State.
(7) The Department of the Treasury.
(8) The Department of Energy.
(9) The Federal Bureau of Investigation.
(10) The National Reconnaissance Office.
(11) The National Imagery and Mapping Agency.
SEC. 102. CLASSIFIED SCHEDULE OF AUTHORIZATIONS.
(a) Specifications of Amounts and Personnel Ceilings.--The
amounts authorized to be appropriated under section 101, and
the authorized personnel ceilings as of September 30, 2000,
for the conduct of the intelligence and intelligence-related
activities of the elements listed in such section, are those
specified in the classified Schedule of Authorizations
prepared to accompany the bill H.R. 1555 of the One Hundred
Sixth Congress.
(b) Availability of Classified Schedule of
Authorizations.--The Schedule of Authorizations shall be made
available to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate
and House of Representatives and to the President. The
President shall provide for suitable distribution of the
Schedule, or of appropriate portions of the Schedule, within
the executive branch.
SEC. 103. PERSONNEL CEILING ADJUSTMENTS.
(a) Authority for Adjustments.--With the approval of the
Director of the Office of Management and Budget, the Director
of Central Intelligence may authorize employment of civilian
personnel in excess of the number authorized for fiscal year
2000 under section 102 when the Director of Central
Intelligence determines that such action is necessary to the
performance of important intelligence functions, except that
the number of personnel employed in excess of the number
authorized under such section may not, for any element of the
intelligence community, exceed two percent of the number of
civilian personnel authorized under such section for such
element.
(b) Notice to Intelligence Committees.--The Director of
Central Intelligence shall promptly notify the Permanent
Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of
Representatives and the Select Committee on Intelligence of
the Senate whenever he exercises the authority granted by
this section.
SEC. 104. INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT ACCOUNT.
(a) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated for the Intelligence Community Management
Account of the Director of Central Intelligence for fiscal
year 2000 the sum of $193,572,000. Within such amount, funds
identified in the classified Schedule of Authorizations
referred to in section 102(a) for the Advanced Research and
Development Committee shall remain available until September
30, 2001.
(b) Authorized Personnel Levels.--The elements within the
Community Management Account of the Director of Central
Intelligence are authorized 348 full-time personnel as of
September 30, 2000. Personnel serving in such elements may be
permanent employees of the Community Management Staff or
personnel detailed from other elements of the United States
Government.
(c) Classified Authorizations.--
(1) Authorization of appropriations.--In addition to
amounts authorized to be appropriated for the Community
Management Account by subsection (a), there are also
authorized to be appropriated for the Community Management
Account for fiscal year 2000 such additional amounts as are
specified in the classified Schedule of Authorizations
referred to in section 102(a). Such additional amounts shall
remain available until September 30, 2001.
(2) Authorization of personnel.--In addition to the
personnel authorized by subsection (b) for elements of the
Community Management Account as of September 30, 2000, there
are hereby authorized such additional personnel for such
elements as of that date as are specified in the classified
Schedule of Authorizations.
(d) Reimbursement.--Except as provided in section 113 of
the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 404h), during
fiscal year 2000, any officer or employee of the United
States or a member of the Armed Forces who is detailed to the
staff of the Community Management Account from another
element of the United States Government shall be detailed on
a reimbursable basis, except that any such officer, employee,
or member may be detailed on a nonreimbursable basis for a
period of less than one year for the performance of temporary
functions as required by the Director of Central
Intelligence.
(e) National Drug Intelligence Center.--
(1) In general.--Of the amount appropriated pursuant to the
authorization in subsection (a), the amount of $27,000,000
shall be available for the National Drug Intelligence Center.
Within such amount, funds provided for research, development,
test, and evaluation purposes shall remain available until
September 30, 2001, and funds provided for procurement
purposes shall remain available until September 30, 2002.
(2) Transfer of funds.--The Director of Central
Intelligence shall transfer to the Attorney General of the
United States funds available for the National Drug
Intelligence Center under paragraph (1). The Attorney General
shall utilize funds so transferred for the activities of the
National Drug Intelligence Center.
(3) Limitation.--Amounts available for the National Drug
Intelligence Center may not be used in contravention of the
provisions of section 103(d)(1) of the National Security Act
of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 403-3(d)(1)).
(4) Authority.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
the Attorney General shall retain full authority over the
operations of the National Drug Intelligence Center.
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SEC. 105. AUTHORIZATION OF EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL
APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999.
(a) Authorization.--Amounts authorized to be appropriated
for fiscal year 1999 under section 101 of the Intelligence
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (Public Law 105-272)
for the conduct of the intelligence activities of elements of
the United States Government listed in such section are
hereby increased, with respect to any such authorized amount,
by the amount by which appropriations pursuant to such
authorization were increased by an emergency supplemental
appropriation in a supplemental appropriations Act for fiscal
year 1999 that is enacted after May 1, 1999, for such amounts
as are designated by Congress as an emergency requirement
pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C.
901(b)(2)(A)).
(b) Ratification.--For purposes of section 504 of the
National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 414), any obligation
or expenditure of those amounts deemed to have been
specifically authorized by Congress in the Act referred to in
subsection (a) is hereby ratified and confirmed.
TITLE II--CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY SYSTEM
SEC. 201. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There is authorized to be appropriated for the Central
Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability Fund for fiscal
year 2000 the sum of $209,100,000.
TITLE III--GENERAL PROVISIONS
SEC. 301. INCREASE IN EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
AUTHORIZED BY LAW.
Appropriations authorized by this Act for salary, pay,
retirement, and other benefits for Federal employees may be
increased by such additional or supplemental amounts as may
be necessary for increases in such compensation or benefits
authorized by law.
SEC. 302. RESTRICTION ON CONDUCT OF INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES.
The authorization of appropriations by this Act shall not
be deemed to constitute authority for the conduct of any
intelligence activity which is not otherwise authorized by
the Constitution or the laws of the United States.
SEC. 303. SENSE OF THE CONGRESS ON INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY
CONTRACTING.
It is the sense of the Congress that the Director of
Central Intelligence should continue to direct that elements
of the intelligence community, whenever compatible with the
national security interests of the United States and
consistent with operational and security concerns related to
the conduct of intelligence activities, and where fiscally
sound, should competitively award contracts in a manner that
maximizes the procurement of products properly designated as
having been made in the United States.
SEC. 304. REPORT ON EFFECTS OF FOREIGN ESPIONAGE ON UNITED
STATES TRADE SECRETS.
By not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment
of this Act, the Director of Central Intelligence shall
submit to Congress a report describing the effects of
espionage against the United States, conducted by or on
behalf of other nations, on United States trade secrets,
patents, and technology development. The study shall include
an analysis of the effects of such espionage on the trade
deficit of the United States and on the employment rate in
the United States.
SEC. 305. PROTECTION OF IDENTITY OF RETIRED COVERT AGENTS.
(a) In General.--Section 606(4)(A) of the National Security
Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 426(4)(A)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``an officer or employee'' and inserting
``a present or retired officer or employee''; and
(2) by striking ``a member'' and inserting ``a present or
retired member''.
(b) Imposition of Minimum Prison Sentences for
Violations.--Section 601 of the National Security Act of 1947
(50 U.S.C. 421) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ``shall be fined not
more than $50,000 or imprisoned not more than ten years, or
both.'' and inserting ``shall be imprisoned not less than
five years and not more than ten years and fined not more
than $50,000.''.
(2) in subsection (b), by striking ``shall be fined not
more than $25,000 or imprisoned not more than five years, or
both.'' and inserting ``shall be imprisoned not less than 30
months and not more than five years and fined not more than
$25,000.''.
(3) in subsection (c), by striking ``shall be fined not
more than $15,000 or imprisoned not more than three years, or
both.'' and inserting ``shall be imprisoned not less than 18
months and not more than three years and fined not more than
$15,000.''.
SEC. 306. REPORT ON ACTIVITIES OF THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE
AGENCY IN CHILE.
(a) In General.--By not later than 120 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Director of Central
Intelligence shall submit to the appropriate congressional
committees a report describing all activities of officers,
covert agents, and employees of all elements in the
intelligence community with respect to the following events
in the Republic of Chile:
(1) The assassination of President Salvador Allende in
September 1973.
(2) The accession of General Augusto Pinochet to the
Presidency of the Republic of Chile.
(3) Violations of human rights committed by officers or
agents of former President Pinochet.
(b) Documentation.--The report submitted under subsection
(a) shall include copies of unedited documents in the
possession of any such element of the intelligence community
with respect to such events.
(c) Definition.--In this section, the term ``appropriate
congressional committees'' means the Permanent Select
Committee on Intelligence and the Committee on Appropriations
of the House of Representatives, and the Select Committee on
Intelligence and the Committee on Appropriations of the
Senate.
SEC. 307. REPORT ON LEGAL STANDARDS APPLIED FOR ELECTRONIC
SURVEILLANCE.
(a) Report.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Director of Central Intelligence,
the Director of the National Security Agency, and the
Attorney General shall jointly prepare, and the Director of
the National Security Agency shall submit to the appropriate
congressional committees a report in classified and
unclassified form describing the legal standards employed by
elements of the intelligence community in conducting signals
intelligence activities, including electronic surveillance.
(b) Matters Specifically Addressed.--The report shall
specifically include a statement of each of the following
legal standards:
(1) The legal standards for interception of communications
when such interception may result in the acquisition of
information from a communication to or from United States
persons.
(2) The legal standards for intentional targeting of the
communications to or from United States persons.
(3) The legal standards for receipt from non-United States
sources of information pertaining to communications to or
from United States persons.
(4) The legal standards for dissemination of information
acquired through the interception of the communications to or
from United States persons.
(c) Inclusion of Legal Memoranda and Opinions.--The report
under subsection (a) shall include a copy of all legal
memoranda, opinions, and other related documents in
unclassified, and if necessary, classified form with respect
to the conduct of signals intelligence activities, including
electronic surveillance by elements of the intelligence
community, utilized by the Office of the General Counsel of
the National Security Agency, by the Office of General
Counsel of the Central Intelligence Agency, or by the Office
of Intelligence Policy Review of the Department of Justice,
in preparation of the report.
(d) Definition.--As used in this section:
(1) The term ``intelligence community'' has the meaning
given that term under section 3(4) of the National Security
Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 401a(4)).
(2) The term ``United States persons'' has the meaning
given such term under section 101(i) of the Foreign
Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1801(i)).
(3) The term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means
the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the
Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives,
and the Select Committee on Intelligence and the Committee on
the Judiciary of the Senate.
SEC. 308. REPORT ON KOSOVA LIBERATION ARMY.
(a) Report.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Director of Central Intelligence
shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a
report (in both classified and unclassified form) on the
organized resistance in Kosova known as the Kosova Liberation
Army. The report shall include the following:
(1) A summary of the history of the Kosova Liberation Army.
(2) As of the date of the enactment of this Act--
(A) the number of individuals currently participating in or
supporting combat operations of the Kosova Liberation Army
(fielded forces), and the number of individuals in training
for such service (recruits);
(B) the types, and quantity of each type, of weapon
employed by the Kosova Liberation Army, the training afforded
to such fielded forces in the use of such weapons, and the
sufficiency of such training to conduct effective military
operations; and
(C) minimum additional weaponry and training required to
improve substantially the efficacy of such military
operations.
(3) An estimate of the percentage of funding (if any) of
the Kosova Liberation Army that is attributable to profits
from the sale of illicit narcotics.
(4) A description of the involvement (if any) of the Kosova
Liberation Army in terrorist activities.
(5) A description of the number of killings of noncombatant
civilians (if any) carried out by the Kosova Liberation Army
since its formation.
(6) A description of the leadership of the Kosova
Liberation Army, including an analysis of--
(A) the political philosophy and program of the leadership;
and
(B) the sentiment of the leadership toward the United
States.
(b) Appropriate Congressional Committees.--As used in this
section, the term ``appropriate congressional committees''
means
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the Committee on International Relations and the Permanent
Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of
Representatives, and the Committee on Foreign Relations and
the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.
TITLE IV--CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
SEC. 401. TWO-YEAR EXTENSION OF CIA CENTRAL SERVICES PROGRAM.
Section 21(h)(1) of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of
1949 (50 U.S.C. 403u(h)(1)) is amended by striking out
``March 31, 2000.'' and inserting ``March 31, 2002.''.
TITLE V--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES
SEC. 501. PROTECTION OF OPERATIONAL FILES OF THE NATIONAL
IMAGERY AND MAPPING AGENCY.
(a) In General.--Subchapter I of chapter 22 of title 10,
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following new section:
``Sec. 446. Protection of operational files
``(a) Exemption of Certain Operational Files From Search,
Review, Publication, or Disclosure.--(1) The Director of the
National Imagery and Mapping Agency, with the coordination of
the Director of Central Intelligence, may exempt operational
files of the National Imagery and Mapping Agency from the
provisions of section 552 of title 5, United States Code
(Freedom of Information Act), which require publication,
disclosure, search, or review in connection therewith.
``(2)(A) Subject to subparagraph (B), for the purposes of
this section, the term `operational files' means files of the
National Imagery and Mapping Agency (hereinafter in this
section referred to as `NIMA') concerning the activities of
NIMA that before the establishment of NIMA were performed by
the National Photographic Interpretation Center of the
Central Intelligence Agency (NPIC), that document the means
by which foreign intelligence or counterintelligence is
collected through scientific and technical systems.
``(B) Files which are the sole repository of disseminated
intelligence are not operational files.
``(3) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), exempted operational
files shall continue to be subject to search and review for
information concerning--
``(A) United States citizens or aliens lawfully admitted
for permanent residence who have requested information on
themselves pursuant to the provisions of section 552 of title
5, or section 552a of title 5, United States Code (Privacy
Act of 1974);
``(B) any special activity the existence of which is not
exempt from disclosure under the provisions of section 552 of
title 5, United States Code; or
``(C) the specific subject matter of an investigation by
any of the following for any impropriety, or violation of
law, Executive order, or Presidential directive, in the
conduct of an intelligence activity:
``(i) The Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the
House of Representatives.
``(ii) The Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.
``(iii) The Intelligence Oversight Board.
``(iv) The Department of Justice.
``(v) The Office of General Counsel of NIMA.
``(vi) The Office of the Director of NIMA.
``(4)(A) Files that are not exempted under paragraph (1)
which contain information derived or disseminated from
exempted operational files shall be subject to search and
review.
``(B) The inclusion of information from exempted
operational files in files that are not exempted under
paragraph (1) shall not affect the exemption under paragraph
(1) of the originating operational files from search, review
publication, or disclosure.
``(C) Records from exempted operational files which have
been disseminated to and referenced in files that are not
exempted under paragraph (1) and which have been returned to
exempted operational files for sole retention shall be
subject to search and review.
``(5) The provisions of paragraph (1) may not be superseded
except by a provision of law which is enacted after the date
of the enactment of this section, and which specifically
cites and repeals or modifies its provisions.
``(6)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), whenever
any person who has requested agency records under section 552
of title 5, United States Code, alleges that NIMA has
withheld records improperly because of failure to comply with
any provision of this section, judicial review shall be
available under the terms set forth in section 552(a)(4)(B)
of title 5, United States Code.
``(B) Judicial review shall not be available in the manner
provided for under subparagraph (A) as follows:
``(i) In any case in which information specifically
authorized under criteria established by an Executive Order
to be kept secret in the interests of national defense or
foreign relations is filed with, or produced for, the court
by NIMA, such information shall be examined ex parte, in
camera by the court.
``(ii) The court shall, to the fullest extent practicable,
determine the issues of fact based on sworn written
submissions of the parties.
``(iii) When a complainant alleges that requested records
are improperly withheld because of improper placement solely
in exempted operational files, the complainant shall support
such allegation with a sworn written submission based upon
personal knowledge or otherwise admissible evidence.
``(iv)(I) When a complainant alleges that requested records
were improperly withheld because of improper exemption of
operational files, NIMA shall meet its burden under section
552(a)(4)(B) of title 5, United States Code, by demonstrating
to the court by sworn written submission that exempted
operational files likely to contain responsible records
currently perform the functions set forth in paragraph (2).
``(II) The court may not order NIMA to review the content
of any exempted operational file or files in order to make
the demonstration required under subclause (I), unless the
complainant disputes NIMA's showing with a sworn written
submission based on personal knowledge or otherwise
admissible evidence.
``(v) In proceedings under clauses (iii) and (iv), the
parties may not obtain discovery pursuant to rules 26 through
36 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, except that
requests for admissions may be made pursuant to rules 26 and
36.
``(vi) If the court finds under this paragraph that NIMA
has improperly withheld requested records because of failure
to comply with any provision of this subsection, the court
shall order NIMA to search and review the appropriate
exempted operational file or files for the requested records
and make such records, or portions thereof, available in
accordance with the provisions of section 552 of title 5,
United States Code, and such order shall be the exclusive
remedy for failure to comply with this subsection.
``(vii) If at any time following the filing of a complaint
pursuant to this paragraph NIMA agrees to search the
appropriate exempted operational file or files for the
requested records, the court shall dismiss the claim based
upon such complaint.
``(viii) Any information filed with, or produced for the
court pursuant to clauses (i) and (iv) shall be coordinated
with the Director of Central Intelligence prior to submission
to the court.
``(b) Decennial Review of Exempted Operational Files.--(1)
Not less than once every ten years, the Director of the
National Imagery and Mapping Agency and the Director of
Central Intelligence shall review the exemptions in force
under subsection (a)(1) to determine whether such exemptions
may be removed from the category of exempted files or any
portion thereof. The Director of Central Intelligence must
approve any determination to remove such exemptions.
``(2) The review required by paragraph (1) shall include
consideration of the historical value or other public
interest in the subject matter of the particular category of
files or portions thereof and the potential for declassifying
a significant part of the information contained therein.
``(3) A complainant that alleges that NIMA has improperly
withheld records because of failure to comply with this
subsection may seek judicial review in the district court of
the United States of the district in which any of the parties
reside, or in the District of Columbia. In such a proceeding,
the court's review shall be limited to determining the
following:
``(A) Whether NIMA has conducted the review required by
paragraph (1) before the expiration of the ten-year period
beginning on the date of the enactment of this section or
before the expiration of the 10-year period beginning on the
date of the most recent review.
``(B) Whether NIMA, in fact, considered the criteria set
forth in paragraph (2) in conducting the required review.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the
beginning of subchapter I of chapter 22 of title 10, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following
new item:
``446. Protection of operational files.''.
TITLE VI--PROHIBITION ON DRUG TRAFFICKING BY EMPLOYEES OF THE
INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY
SEC. 601. PROHIBITION ON DRUG TRAFFICKING BY EMPLOYEES OF THE
INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.
(a) Purposes.--It is the purpose of this section--
(1) to prohibit the Central Intelligence Agency and other
intelligence agencies and their employees and agents from
participating in drug trafficking activities, including the
manufacture, purchase, sale, transport, or distribution of
illegal drugs; conspiracy to traffic in illegal drugs; and
arrangements to transport illegal drugs; and
(2) to require the employees and agents of the Central
Intelligence Agency and other intelligence agencies to report
known or suspected drug trafficking activities to the
appropriate authorities.
(b) Prohibition on Drug Trafficking.--No element of the
intelligence community, or any employee of such an element,
may knowingly encourage or participate in drug trafficking
activities.
(c) Mandate to Report.--Any employee of an element of the
intelligence community having knowledge of facts or
circumstances that reasonably indicate that any employee of
such an element is involved with any drug trafficking
activities, or other violations of United States drug laws,
shall report such knowledge or facts to the appropriate
official.
(d) Definitions.--As used in this section:
(1) Drug trafficking activities.--
(A) In general.--The term ``drug trafficking activities''
means the possession, dis
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tribution, manufacture, cultivation, sale, transfer, or the
attempt or conspiracy to possess, distribute, manufacture,
cultivate, sell or transfer illegal drugs (as those terms are
applied under section 404(c) of the Controlled Substances Act
(21 U.S.C. 844(c)).
(B) Inclusions.--Such term includes arrangements to allow
the use of federally owned or leased vehicles, or other means
of transportation, for the transport of illegal drugs.
(2) Illegal drugs.--The term ``illegal drugs'' means
controlled substances (as that term is defined section 102(6)
of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802(6)) included
in schedule I or II under part B of title II of such Act.
(3) Employee.--The term ``employee'' means an individual
employed by an element of the intelligence community, and
includes the following individuals:
(A) Employees under a contract with such an element.
(B) Covert agents, as that term is defined in paragraph (4)
of section 606 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50
U.S.C. 426).
(C) An individual acting on behalf, or with the approval,
of an element of the intelligence community.
(4) Intelligence community.--The term ``intelligence
community'' has the meaning given that term under paragraph
(4) of section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50
U.S.C. 401a).
(5) Appropriate official.--The term ``appropriate
official'' means the Attorney General, the Inspector General
of the element of the intelligence community (if any), or the
head of such element.
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. CAMP, announced that the yeas had it.
So the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 49.12 clerk to correct engrossment
On motion of Mr. GOSS, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That in the engrossment of the foregoing bill the Clerk be
authorized to make such technical and conforming changes as may be
necessary.
para. 49.13 motion to instruct conferees--h.r. 1141
Mr. UPTON submitted the privileged motion to instruct the managers on
the part of the House at the conference with the Senate on the
disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendment of the Senate to
the bill (H.R. 1141) making emergency supplemental appropriations for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes, to
insist that no provision (1) not in H.R. 1141, when passed by the House,
(2) not in H.R. 1664 when passed by the House or directly related to
H.R. 1664, (3) not in the Senate amendment to H.R. 1141, as passed by
the Senate, be agreed to by the managers on the part of the House.
After debate,
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the motion
to instruct the managers on the part of the House.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said motion?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. UPTON objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
381
It was decided in the
Nays
46
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affirmative
Answered present
1
para. 49.14 [Roll No. 130]
YEAS--381
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Ewing
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Morella
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Pallone
Pascrell
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Radanovich
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NAYS--46
Aderholt
Baker
Berman
Boyd
Callahan
Chenoweth
Clyburn
Cramer
Dicks
Everett
Farr
Gallegly
Hastings (WA)
Hilliard
Hoyer
Jones (OH)
Kilpatrick
Kucinich
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
McCrery
Meek (FL)
Mollohan
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Oberstar
Obey
Packard
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Pombo
Rahall
Riley
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Serrano
Stupak
Tiahrt
Traficant
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Wise
Young (AK)
ANSWERED ``PRESENT''--1
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--5
Boucher
Brown (CA)
Gephardt
Quinn
Ros-Lehtinen
So the motion to instruct the managers on the part of the House was
agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said motion was agreed to was,
by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 49.15 select committee on china extension
On motion of Mr. DREIER, by unanimous consent, the Committee on Rules
was discharged from further consideration of the following resolution
(H. Res. 170):
Resolved,
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SECTION 1. AMENDMENT OF HOUSE RESOLUTION 5.
Section 2(f)(1) of House Resolution 5, One Hundred Sixth
Congress, agreed to January 6, 1999, as amended, is amended
by striking ``May 14, 1999'' and inserting ``May 31, 1999''.
When said resolution was considered and agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 49.16 notice--motion to instruct conferees--h.r. 1141
Mr. DEUTSCH, pursuant to clause 7(c)(1)(B) of rule XXII, announced his
intention to instruct the managers on the part of the House at the
conference with the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on
the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 1141) making emergency
supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30,
1999, and for other purposes, to disagree to any provision not contained
in, or directly related to, the following: (1) H.R. 1141, as passed by
the House, and (2) H.R. 1664, as passed by the House.
para. 49.17 message from the president
A message in writing from the President of the United States was
communicated to the House by Mr. Sherman Williams, one of his
secretaries.
para. 49.18 message from the president--national institute of building
sciences
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BONO, laid before the House a message
from the President, which was read as follows:
To the Congress of the United States:
In accordance with the requirements of section 809 of the Housing and
Community Development Act of 1974, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701j-2(j)), I
transmit herewith the annual report of the National Institute of
Building Sciences for fiscal year 1997.
William J. Clinton.
The White House, May 13, 1999.
By unanimous consent, the message, together with the accompanying
papers, was referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
para. 49.19 subpoena
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BONO, laid before the House the
following communication from Alana Christensen, Deputy District
Director, office of Honorable David Minge:
Washington, DC, May 13, 1999.
Hon. Newt Gingrich
Speaker, House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: This is to formally notify you, pursuant
to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives,
that I have been served with a grand jury subpoena ad
testificandum issued by the United States District Court for
the District of Columbia.
After consultation with the Office of General Counsel, I
have determined that compliance with the subpoena is
consistent with the precedents and privileges of the House.
Sincerely,
Alana Christensen,
Deputy District Director.
para. 49.20 recess--6:13 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BONO, pursuant to clause 12 of rule I,
declared the House in recess at 6 o'clock and 13 minutes p.m., subject
to the call of the Chair.
para. 49.21 after recess--10:08 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. DREIER, called the House to order.
para. 49.22 bill presented to the president
Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that
that committee did on the following date present to the President, for
his approval, a bill of the House of the following title:
H.R. 432. To designate the North/South Center as the Dante
B. Fascell North-South Center.
para. 49.23 adjournment
On motion of Mr. MOLLOHAN, at 10 o'clock and 9 minutes p.m., the House
adjourned.
para. 49.24 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calender, as follows:
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. H.R. 66. A
bill to preserve the cultural resources of the Route 66
corridor and to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
provide assistance; with an amendment (Rept. No. 106-137).
Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of
the Union.
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. H.R. 658. A
bill to establish the Thomas Cole National Historic Site in
the State of New York as an affiliated area of the National
Park System; with an amendment (Rept. No. 106-138). Referred
to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the
Union.
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. H.R. 659. A
bill to authorize appropriations for the protection of Paoli
and Brandywine Battlefields in Pennsylvania, to direct the
National Park Service to conduct a special resource study of
Paoli and Brandywine Battlefields, to authorize the Valley
Forge Museum of the American Revolution at Valley Forge
National Historic Park, and for other purposes; with an
amendment (Rept. No. 106-139). Referred to the Committee of
the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. H.R. 747. A
bill to protect the permanent trust funds of the State of
Arizona from erosion due to inflation and modify the basis on
which distributions are made from those funds (Rept. No. 106-
140). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union.
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. H.R. 1104. A
bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to transfer
administrative jurisdiction over land within the boundaries
of the Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site
to the Archivist of the United States for the construction of
a visitor center (Rept. No. 106-141). Referred to the
Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. H.R. 883. A
bill to preserve the sovereignty of the United States over
public lands and acquired lands owned by the United States,
and to preserve State sovereignty and private property rights
in non-Federal lands surrounding those public lands and
acquired lands (Rept. No. 106-142). Referred to the Committee
of the Whole House on the State of the Union.
para. 49.25 time limitation of referred bill
Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X the following action was taken by the
Speaker:
H.R. 10 Referral to the Committee on Commerce extended for
a period ending not later than June 11, 1999.
para. 49.26 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey (for himself, Mr.
Frelinghuysen, and Mr. Lantos):
H.R. 1788. A bill to deny Federal public benefits to
individuals who participated in Nazi persecution; referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the
Committee on Government Reform, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. PAUL:
H.R. 1789. A bill to restore the inherent benefits of the
market economy by repealing the Federal body of statutory law
commonly referred to as ``antitrust law'', and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BLILEY (by request):
H.R. 1790. A bill to provide for public disclosure of
accidental release scenario information in risk management
plans, and for other purposes; referred to the Committee on
Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Government
Reform, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. WELLER (for himself, Mr. Rothman, and Mr.
Chabot):
H.R. 1791. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to
provide penalties for harming animals used in Federal law
enforcement; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi (for himself, Mr.
Hutchinson, Mr. Shows, Mr. Etheridge, and Mr.
Holden):
H.R. 1792. A bill to provide crime-fighting scholarships to
certain law enforcement officers; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. KOLBE (for himself, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Smith of
Michigan, Mr. Dooley of California, Mr. Sanford, Ms.
McCarthy of Missouri, and Mr. Greenwood):
H.R. 1793. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security
Act to provide for individual security accounts funded by
employee and employer Social Security payroll deductions, to
extend the solvency of the old-age, survivors, and disability
insurance program, and for other purposes; referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee
on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BROWN of Ohio (for himself and Mr. Chabot):
H.R. 1794. A bill concerning the participation of Taiwan in
the World Health Organization (WHO); to the Committee on
International Relations.
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By Mr. BURR of North Carolina (for himself and Ms.
Eshoo):
H.R. 1795. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to
establish the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and
Engineering; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Levin, Mr.
Stark, and Mrs. Thurman):
H.R. 1796. A bill to amend part B of title XVIII of the
Social Security Act to provide for a chronic disease
prescription drug benefit under the Medicare Program;
referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the
Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. DAVIS of Illinois (for himself and Mr.
Gutierrez):
H.R. 1797. A bill to amend section 203 of the National
Housing Act to require properties that are subject to
mortgages insured under the FHA single family housing
mortgage insurance program to be inspected and determined to
comply with the minimum property standards established by the
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; to the Committee
on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. GREENWOOD (for himself, Mrs. Lowey, Mrs. Johnson
of Connecticut, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Burr of North
Carolina, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Deal of
Georgia, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts,
Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Leach, Mr. English,
Mr. Towns, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr.
Nadler, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Filner, and Ms. Pelosi):
H.R. 1798. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to
provide additional support for and to expand clinical
research programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Commerce.
By Mr. GUTIERREZ:
H.R. 1799. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to
revise and improve the authorities of the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs relating to the provision of counseling and
treatment for sexual trauma experienced by veterans; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. HUTCHINSON (for himself and Mr. Scott):
H.R. 1800. A bill to amend the Violent Crime Control and
Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to ensure that certain
information regarding prisoners is reported to the Attorney
General; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HYDE (for himself, Mr. Conyers, Mrs.
Christensen, Mr. Faleomavaega, Ms. Norton, Mr.
Romero-Barcelo, and Mr. Underwood):
H.R. 1801. A bill to make technical corrections to various
antitrust laws and to references to such laws; referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the
Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut (for herself and Mr.
Cardin):
H.R. 1802. A bill to amend part E of title IV of the Social
Security Act to provide States with more funding and greater
flexibility in carrying out programs designed to help
children make the transition from foster care to self-
sufficiency, and for other purposes; referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee
on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. KASICH (for himself and Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin):
H.R. 1803. A bill to preserve and protect the surpluses of
the Social Security trust funds by reaffirming the exclusion
of receipts and disbursement from the budget, by setting a
limit on the debt held by the public, and by amending the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to provide a process to
reduce the limit on the debt held by the public; referred to
the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the
Committees on Rules, and Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. LATOURETTE (for himself, Ms. Berkley, Mr.
Berman, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Bliley, Mr.
Blunt, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Borski, Mr. Boucher, Mr.
Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mrs.
Christensen, Mr. Cook, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Crowley, Mr.
Cunningham, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Deal of
Georgia, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Dixon, Ms. Dunn, Mrs.
Emerson, Mr. English, Mr. Fossella, Mrs. Fowler, Mr.
Frost, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr.
Goodling, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Hill
of Indiana, Mr. Holden, Ms. Norton, Ms. Hooley of
Oregon, Mr. Horn, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Kennedy
of Rhode Island, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. King, Mr.
Kucinich, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Lipinski, Mrs. McCarthy of
New York, Mr. McGovern, Mr. McHugh, Ms. McKinney, Mr.
Martinez, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Meehan, Mrs. Meek of
Florida, Mr. Metcalf, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr.
Gary Miller of California, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Ney, Mr.
Norwood, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Pitts, Ms.
Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Reyes, Mr.
Rohrabacher, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mrs. Roukema, Mr.
Sawyer, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Sherman,
Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Shows, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr.
Snyder, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Taylor of
Mississippi, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Traficant, Mr.
Underwood, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Wynn, and Mr.
Young of Florida):
H.R. 1804. A bill to authorize the Pyramid of Remembrance
Foundation to establish a memorial in the District of
Columbia or its environs to soldiers who have lost their
lives during peacekeeping operations, humanitarian efforts,
training, terrorist attacks, or covert operations; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself and Mr. Gilman):
H.R. 1805. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to allow a capital loss deduction with respect to the
sale or exchange of a principal residence; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself and Mr. Lazio):
H.R. 1806. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act,
the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require that group and
individual health insurance coverage and group health plans
provide adequate access to providers of obstetric and
gynecological services; referred to the Committee on
Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and
the Workforce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. McINNIS:
H.R. 1807. A bill to establish a matching grant program to
help State and local jurisdictions purchase bullet resistant
equipment for use by law enforcement departments; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. Matsui, and Mr.
Gejdenson):
H.R. 1808. A bill to provide an exemption from certain
import prohibitions; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. NADLER (for himself, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Rush, Mrs.
Jones of Ohio, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Waxman,
Mr. Lipinski, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Wexler, Ms. Lofgren,
Mr. George Miller of California, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr.
Tierney, Ms. Kilpatrick, and Mr. Davis of Illinois):
H.R. 1809. A bill to prohibit the importation of dangerous
firearms that have been modified to avoid the ban on
semiautomatic assault weapons; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. NUSSLE (for himself and Mr. Boswell):
H.R. 1810. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to exempt small issue bonds for agriculture from the
State volume cap; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PASTOR:
H.R. 1811. A bill to amend the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act
to provide adequate and certain remedies for sovereign tribal
governments, and for other purposes; referred to the
Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committees on
the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. PAUL (for himself, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Metcalf,
Mr. Clay, Mr. DeFazio, and Mr. Stark):
H.R. 1812. A bill to amend the Military Selective Service
Act to suspend the registration requirement and the
activities of civilian local boards, civilian appeal boards,
and similar local agencies of the Selective Service System,
except during national emergencies, and to require the
Director of Selective Service to prepare a report regarding
the development of a viable standby registration program for
use only during national emergencies; to the Committee on
Armed Services.
By Mr. SWEENEY:
H.R. 1813. A bill to prohibit the export to Hong Kong of
certain high-speed computers; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. VISCLOSKY (for himself, Mr. Istook, Mr. Sandlin,
Mr. LaHood, Mr. Roemer, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Skelton,
Mr. Coble, Mr. Souder, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Hostettler,
Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Ney, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Hill of
Montana, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Burton of
Indiana, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Buyer, Mr. Graham, and Mr.
Canady of Florida):
H.R. 1814. A bill to provide incentives for Indian tribes
to collect and pay lawfully imposed State sales taxes on
goods sold on tribal lands and to provide for penalties
against Indian tribes that do not collect and pay such State
sales taxes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska:
H.R. 1815. A bill to rename Mount McKinley in Alaska as
Denali; to the Committee on Resources.
By Ms. SLAUGHTER (for herself, Mrs. Morella, Mr.
Sisisky, and Mr. Hastings of Florida):
H.R. 1816. A bill to require coverage for colorectal cancer
screenings; referred to the
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Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. VENTO (for himself and Mr. Smith of New Jersey):
H. Res. 169. A resolution expressing the sense of the House
of Representatives with respect to democracy, free elections,
and human rights in the Lao People's Democratic Republic; to
the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. COX (for himself and Mr. Dicks):
H. Res. 170. A resolution amending House Resolution 5, One
Hundred Sixth Congress, as amended; to the Committee on
Rules.
By Ms. DeLAURO:
H. Res. 171. A resolution expressing the sense of the House
of Representatives with respect to the National Conference of
Law Enforcement Emerald Societies for their services in
honoring slain Detective John Michael Gibson and Private
First Class Jacob Chestnut of the United States Capitol
Police; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GILMAN (for himself, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi,
Mr. Talent, and Mr. Rohrabacher):
H. Res. 172. A resolution to authorize and direct the
Archivist of the United States to make available for public
use the records of the House of Representatives Select
Committee on Missing Persons in Southeast Asia; to the
Committee on House Administration.
para. 49.27 memorials
Under clause 3 of rule XII,
68. The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the House of
Representatives of the State of Washington, relative to House
Joint Memorial 4011 urging the Federal Communications
Commission to address promptly the matters raised in the
Department of Information Service's Petition for
Reconsideration, and find that schools and libraries may
participate with independent colleges in consortia to procure
telecommunictions services at below-tariffed rates without
losing their eligibility for universal services discounts; to
the Committee on Commerce.
para. 49.28 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 8: Mr. Spence, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Camp, Mr. Thune, Mr.
Toomey, and Mr. Souder.
H.R. 36: Mr. Jackson of Illinois and Mr. Sanders.
H.R. 49: Mr. Ackerman.
H.R. 113: Mr. Jones of North Carolina and Mr. Schaffer.
H.R. 148: Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin and Mr. Smith of
Washington.
H.R. 152: Mr. Gutierrez.
H.R. 220: Mr. Herger.
H.R. 262: Mr. Conyers, Mr. Ford, Mr. Kind, Mr. Clay, Mr.
Towns, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Olver, Mr.
Payne, and Ms. Kilpatrick.
H.R. 315: Mr. Pastor.
H.R. 357: Ms. Lee and Mr. Gilchrest.
H.R. 372: Mr. Dicks, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, and Ms.
Schakowsky.
H.R. 382: Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Cummings, and
Mr. Luther.
H.R. 405: Mr. Gilman and Mr. Evans.
H.R. 406: Mr. Baird.
H.R. 417: Mr. Underwood.
H.R. 425: Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Rush, Mr.
Ney, Mr. Brown of Ohio, and Mr. Gutknecht.
H.R. 443: Mr. Engel.
H.R. 456: Mr. Dixon.
H.R. 488: Ms. Eshoo.
H.R. 505: Mr. Pastor.
H.R. 517: Ms. Rivers.
H.R. 541: Mr. Holt.
H.R. 544: Mr. Moore and Mr. Thompson of Mississippi.
H.R. 556: Mr. Schaffer.
H.R. 576: Mr. Luther.
H.R. 583: Mr. Camp.
H.R. 584: Mr. Condit.
H.R. 590: Mr. Metcalf.
H.R. 595: Mr. Gilman, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mrs.
Christensen, Mr. Hinojosa, and Mr. Engel.
H.R. 599: Mr. Luther, Mr. Davis of Illinois, and Mr.
Gutierrez.
H.R. 601: Mr. Bilbray, Mr. LoBiondo, and Mr. Everett.
H.R. 629: Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Barrett of
Wisconsin, Ms. DeGette, and Mr. Brown of California.
H.R. 648: Mr. Jones of North Carolina.
H.R. 670: Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Wynn, and Mr. Hoeffel.
H.R. 675: Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Brady
of Pennsylvania, Mr. Lantos, and Mr. Brown of Ohio.
H.R. 689: Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Frost, and Mr. Camp.
H.R. 701: Mr. Wise, Mr. Upton, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Gallegly,
and Ms. Danner.
H.R. 716: Mr. Moran of Kansas.
H.R. 721: Mrs. McCarthy of New York and Mr. Hilleary.
H.R. 742: Mrs. Lowey and Mr. Olver.
H.R. 760: Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr. Minge, and Ms.
Kilpatrick.
H.R. 765: Mr. Kolbe.
H.R. 777: Mr. Hastings of Florida, Ms. Lee, and Mr.
Thompson of Mississippi.
H.R. 785: Ms. Eshoo and Ms. Kilpatrick
H.R. 804: Mr. LaTourette.
H.R. 827: Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Hinchey, and Mr. Shows.
H.R. 838: Mr. Strickland.
H.R. 844: Mr. Bachus, Mr. Portman, Mr. Isakson, Mr.
Mascara, Mr. Klink, and Mr. Smith of Washington.
H.R. 854: Mr. Strickland.
H.R. 860: Ms. Lofgren and Mrs. Maloney of New York.
H.R. 864: Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Terry, Mr.
Fletcher, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Porter, Mr. Peterson of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Smith of New
Jersey, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Towns, Ms. Baldwin, Ms.
DeLauro, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Talent, Mr. Kildee, and Mr.
Hutchinson.
H.R. 883: Mr. Skelton, Mr. Turner, Mr. Jenkins, Mr.
Isakson, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Ehrlich, and Mr. Camp.
H.R. 904: Mr. Blumenauer.
H.R. 943: Mr. Davis of Illinois.
H.R. 979: Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Allen, and Mr. Luther.
H.R. 997: Mr. Berman, Mr. Condit, Mrs. McCarthy of New
York, Ms. Lofgren, and Mr. Strickland.
H.R. 1044: Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr.
McHugh, and Mr. Barcia.
H.R. 1053: Mr. DeFazio.
H.R. 1080: Mr. Forbes.
H.R. 1083: Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Hutchinson, and
Mr. Brady of Texas.
H.R. 1095: Mr. Dixon, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Metcalf,
and Mr. Rangel.
H.R. 1102: Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Talent, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Lewis
of Kentucky, and Mr. Gilman.
H.R. 1123: Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Delahunt, and Mr. McGovern.
H.R. 1130: Mr. McNulty and Mr. Rush.
H.R. 1172: Ms. Lee, Mr. Gutierrez, and Mr. Cook.
H.R. 1180: Mr. Towns, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr.
Kildee, Mr. Filner, Mr. Terry, and Ms. Lee.
H.R. 1188: Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas.
H.R. 1202: Mr. Borski, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr.
Greenwood, Mr. Dicks, and Mr. Davis of Illinois.
H.R. 1216: Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mr. Capuano, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. Engel, and Ms. Carson.
H.R. 1226: Mr. Olver, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Underwood, Ms.
Rivers, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Wynn,
Mrs. Thurman, Ms. Danner, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Gutierrez,
Mr. Kleczka, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, and Ms.
Kilpatrick.
H.R. 1227: Mr. Gutierrez.
H.R. 1256: Mr. King, Mr. Quinn, and Mr. Houghton.
H.R. 1261: Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Deutsch, and Mr. Walden of
Oregon.
H.R. 1274: Mr. Lantos, Mrs. Christensen, Mrs. Thurman, Mr.
Dixon, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Frost, Mr. Weiner, Mr. English, Mr.
Wynn, and Mr. Jefferson.
H.R. 1287: Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin.
H.R. 1292: Mr. Camp and Mr. Frank of Massachusetts.
H.R. 1301: Mr. Ryun of Kansas, Mr. Ortiz, Mrs. Northup, Mr.
Holden, and Mr. Weller.
H.R. 1304: Mr. Riley, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr. Radanovich, Ms.
DeLauro, Mr. Mica, Mr. Pascrell, and Mr. Berman.
H.R. 1333: Mr. Kuykendall, Mr. Sandlin, and Mr. Kucinich.
H.R. 1342: Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Ms. Velazquez, and Mr.
Hall of Ohio.
H.R. 1349: Mr. Weldon of Florida.
H.R. 1350: Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Shays, Mr. Martinez, and Mr.
Jackson of Illinois.
H.R. 1355: Mr. Luther, Mr. Baldacci, and Mr. Rothman.
H.R. 1358: Mr. McIntosh.
H.R. 1399: Mr. Underwood, Mr. Pastor, Ms. Eddie Bernice
Johnson of Texas, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Brown of
California, Mr. Weygand, Mr. Filner, Ms. Kilpatrick, and Mr.
Ortiz.
H.R. 1443: Mr. Rothman.
H.R. 1477: Mr. Forbes, Ms. Kilpatrick, and Mr. Tierney.
H.R. 1485: Mr. Meehan, Mrs. Christensen, and Mr. Jackson of
Illinois.
H.R. 1491: Ms. Kilpatrick.
H.R. 1495: Mr. Strickland.
H.R. 1496: Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Gary Miller of
California, Mr. Hill of Montana, and Mr. Sweeney.
H.R. 1511: Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Combest, Mr. Sam Johnson of
Texas, and Mrs. Emerson.
H.R. 1522: Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania and Mr. Taylor of
North Carolina.
H.R. 1523: Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Graham, and Mr. Gibbons.
H.R. 1524: Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Peterson of
Pennsylvania Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr. Walden of Oregon, and
Mr. Taylor of North Carolina.
H.R. 1536: Mr. Barcia.
H.R. 1592: Mr. Linder, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Thornberry, Mr.
Clement, Mr. Stump, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Hulshof, Mr.
Turner, and Mr. Chambliss
H.R. 1598: Mr. Wexler.
H.R. 1601: Mr. Graham, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Udall
of New Mexico, Ms. Degette, Ms. Degette, Mr. Holt, Mr.
Hastings of Washington, and Mr. Rodriguez.
H.R. 1624: Mr. Rangel, Mr. Nadler, and Mr. Sandlin.
H.R. 1631: Mr. Meeks of New York, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr.
Cummings, and Ms. Lee.
H.R. 1634: Mrs. Kelly, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. McCrery, Mr.
Sessions, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Royce, Mr.
Duncan, Mr. Linder, Mr. John, and Mrs. Emerson.
H.R. 1644: Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Ford, Mr. Kind,
Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mr. Traficant, Mr.
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Towns, Mr. Vento, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Bishop, Mr.
Payne, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Berry, Mr.
DeFazio, Mr. Luther, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Clyburn, Mrs.
McCarthy of New York, and Mr. Becerra.
H.R. 1645: Mr. Matsui, Mr. Hastings of Florida, and Mr.
Inslee.
H.R. 1654: Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Weldon
of Florida, Mr. Cook, Mr. Nethercutt, and Mr. Etheridge.
H.R. 1658: Mr. Walden of Oregon, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Canady of
Florida, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. King, Mr. Phelps, and Mr.
Rahall.
H.R. 1691: Mr. English, Mr. Cook, Mr. Stump, Mr. Taylor of
Mississippi, Mrs. Emerson, and Mrs. Morella.
H.R. 1706: Mr. Hilleary.
H.R. 1710: Mr. Baker.
H.R. 1718: Mr. Duncan, Mr. Wamp, and Mr. Jenkins.
H.R. 1750: Mr. Dixon, Mr. Hill of Indiana, Mr. Mollohan,
Mr. Murtha, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Taylor of
Mississippi, Mr. Wu, Mr. Delahunt, and Mr. Weiner.
H.J. Res. 9: Mr. Hilleary and Mr. Castle.
H.J. Res. 25: Mr. Gonzalez and Mr. Goodlatte.
H.J. Res. 33: Mr. Armey.
H.J. Res. 47: Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Green of
Wisconsin, Ms. Kilpatrick, and Mr. Brown of Ohio.
H. Con. Res. 8: Mr. Tauzin.
H. Con. Res. 34: Mr. Dicks, Mr. Smith of Washington, and
Mr. Rush.
H. Con. Res. 60: Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mrs. Meek of
Florida, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Tierney, Ms. DeLauro, and Mr.
Gejdenson.
H. Con. Res. 87: Mr. Vento, Mr. Waxman, Mr. George Miller
of California, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Istook, Ms. Eddie Bernice
Johnson of Texas, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma, and Mr.
Ackerman.
H. Con. Res. 99: Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. McHugh, Mrs. Myrick,
and Mr. Coburn.
H. Res. 161: Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Lantos, Mr.
Gallegly, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. McGovern, Mr.
Blagojevich, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr.
Campbell, Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Hutchinson, and Mr. Pickering.
para. 49.28 deletion of sponsors from public bills and resolutions
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsor was deleted from the public bill
as follows:
H.R. 1342: Mr. Ryun of Kansas.
.
FRIDAY, MAY 14, 1999 (50)
para. 50.1 appointment of speaker pro tempore
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr.
THORNBERRY, who laid before the House the following communication:
Washington, DC,
May 14, 1999.
I hereby appoint the Honorable Mac Thornberry to act as
Speaker pro tempore on this day.
J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
para. 50.2 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. THORNBERRY, announced he had examined and
approved the Journal of the proceedings of Thursday, May 13, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 50.3 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
2101. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Iprodione; Pesticide
Tolerance [OPP-300807; FRL 6064-5] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received
May 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Agriculture.
2102. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Myclobutanil; Extension
of Tolerance for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300846; FRL-6074-
9] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received May 4, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
2103. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Glyphosate; Pesticide
Tolerance [OPP-300835; FRL-6073-5] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received
April 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Agriculture.
2104. A letter from the the Comptroller General, the
General Accounting Office, transmitting an updated report on
the previous compilation of historical information and
statistics regarding rescissions proposed by the exectuive
branch and rescissions enacted by the Congress through
October 1, 1998; (H. Doc. No. 106-65); to the Committee on
Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
2105. A letter from the the Director, the Office of
Management and Budget, transmitting Cumulative report on
rescissions and deferrals, pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 685(e); (H.
Doc. No. 106-64); to the Committee on Appropriations and
ordered to be printed.
2106. A letter from the Administrator, Environmental
Protection Agency, transmitting a report of a technical
violation of the Anti-Deficiency Act, pursuant to 31 U.S.C.
1351; to the Committee on Appropriations.
2107. A letter from the Office of General Counsel, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final
rule--Final Flood Elevation Determinations--received April
28, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Banking and Financial Services.
2108. A letter from the Office of General Counsel, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final
rule--Changes in Flood Elevation Determination--received
April 28, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
2109. A letter from the Office of General Counsel, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final
rule--Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations--[Docket No.
FEMA-7280]--received April 28, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
2110. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Ohio; Designation of
Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; Ohio [OH121-2; FRL-
6337-5] received May 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2111. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Clean Air Act Approval
and Promulgation of New Source Review Provisions
Implementation Plan for Nevada State Clark County Air
Pollution Control District [NV 030-0015; FRL-6336-5] received
May 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
2112. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Clean Air Act Final
Approval in Part and Final Disapproval in Part, Section
112(I), Program Submittal; State of Alaska; Amendment and
Clarification [FRL-6316-7] received May 4, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2113. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--National Emission
Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutant Emissions: Group I
Polymers and Resins and Group IV Polymers and Resins and
Standards of Performance for Volatile Organic Compound (VOC)
Emissions from the Polymer Manufacturing Industry [AD-FRL-
6338-3] (RIN: 2060-AH47) received May 4, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2114. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Protection of
Stratospheric Ozone; Listing of Substitutes for Ozone--
Depleting Substance [FRL-6332-3] (RIN: 2060-AG12) received
April 26, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
2115. A letter from the Special Assistant Chief, Mass Media
Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--Amendment of Section 73.202(b),
Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Des Moines, Iowa
and Bennington, Nebraska) [MM Docket No. 98-187 RM-9371]
received May 5, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Commerce.
2116. A letter from the Special Assistant, Office of Bureau
Chief, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--Amendment of Section 73.202(b),FM
Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations. (Hamilton,
Meridian, and Marble Falls, Texas) [MM Docket No. 97-174 RM-
9146 RM-9262] received May 5, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2117. A letter from the Chief, Competitive Pricing
Division, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--Defining Primary Lines [CC Docket
No. 97-181] received April 26, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2118. A letter from the Chief, Policy and Program Planning
Division, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--Policy and Rules Concerning the
Interstate, Interexchange Marketplace [CC Docket No. 96-61]
received April 26, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Commerce.
2119. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional
Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--Codes and Standards: IEEE National
Consensus Standard (RIN: 3150-AF96) received April 26, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
2120. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Securities and
Exchange Commission, transmitting the Commission's final
rule--Custody of Investment Company Assets Outside the United
States; Extension of Compliance Date [Release Nos. IC023814;
IS-1193; File No. S7-23-95] (RIN: 3235-AE98) received April
30, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Commerce.
2121. A letter from the Director, Defense Security
Assistance Agency, transmitting the Department of the Air
Force's proposed
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lease of defense articles to New Zealand (Transmittal No. 08-
99), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2796a(a); to the Committee on
International Relations.
2122. A letter from the Director, Defense Security
Cooperation Agency, transmitting notice of proposed lease to
the North Atlantic Treaty Organization for defense articles
(Transmittal No. 11-99), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(a); to
the Committee on International Relations.
2123. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed license for the export of defense articles or
defense services sold commercially to a joint venture between
Norway, Ukraine, Russia, Cayman Islands, Denmark and the
United Kingdom (Transmittal No. DTC-6-99), pursuant to 22
U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on International Relations.
2124. A letter from the Executive Director, Committee For
Purchase From People Who Are Blind Or Severely Disabled,
transmitting the Committee's final rule--Procurement List
Additions--received April 26, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
2125. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation,
transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies
Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government Reform.
2126. A letter from the Secretary Of The Interior,
transmitting the Department of the Interior's annual
performance plan for FY2000; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
2127. A letter from the Acting Director Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive
Economic Zone Off Alaska, Pacific Cod in the Gulf of Alaska
[Docket No. 990304063-9062-01; I.D. 033099B] received April
26, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Resources.
2128. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive
Economic Zone Off Alaska; Western Alaska Community
Development Quota Program [Docket No. 981221311-9096-02; I.D.
113098C] (RIN: 0648-AL21) received April 26, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
2129. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for
Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
transmitting the Administration's final rule--Financial
Assistance for Research and Development Projects in the
Northeastern Coastal States; Marine Fisheries Initiative
(MARFIN) [Docket No. 990309066-9066-01; I.D. 030299A] (RIN:
0648--ZA62) received April 26, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
2130. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Maritime
Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--Carrier
Automated Tariff Systems [Docket No. 98-29] received May 3,
1999; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2131. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR42 and ATR72 Series
Airplanes [Docket No. 99-NM-50-AD; Amendment 39-11152; AD 99-
09-19] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 3, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
2132. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Council, Department of Transportation, transmitting
Establishment of Temporary Restricted Area, Idaho [Airspace
Docket No. 98-ANM-22] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received May 3, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
2133. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Council, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Amendment of Class E Airspace,
Toccoa, GA [Docket No. 99-ASO-3] received May 3, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
2134. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Establishment of Class C Airspace
and Revocation of Class D Airspace, Austin-Bergstrom
International Airport, TX; and Revocation of Robert Mueller
Muncipal Airport Class C Airspace; TX [Airspace Docket No.
97-AWA-4] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received May 3, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
2135. A letter from the Program Support Speccialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 Series Airplanes
[Docket No. 99-NM-100-AD; Amendment 39-11154; AD 99-09-51]
(RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
2136. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Fokker Model F.28 Mark 0070 and Mark 0100 Series
[Docket No. 98-NM-202-AD; Amendment 39-11151; AD 99-09-18]
(RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
2137. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Notice of Availability
of Funds for Source Water Protection [FRL-6336-7] received
May 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2138. A letter from the Office of Regulatory Management and
Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting
the Agency's final rule--Revised Allotment Formulas for State
and Interstate Monies Appropriated Under Section 106 of the
Clean Water Act [FRL-6332-1] received April 26, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
2139. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Federal Aviation
Administration, transmitting the Administration's final
rule--Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron
Canada (BHTC) Model 222, 222B, and 222U Helicopters [Docket
No. 98-SW-49-AD; Amendment 39-11153; AD 99-09-20] (RIN: 2120-
AA64) received May 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
2140. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Establishment of the
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport Class B
Airspace Area, and Revocation of the Cincinnati/Northern
Kentucky International Airport Class C Airspace Area; KY
[Airspace Docket No. 93-AWA-5] (RIN: 2120-AE97) received
April 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2141. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Amendment to Class E
Airspace; Des Moines, IA; Correction [Airspace Docket No. 98-
ACE-55] received April 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
2142. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Amendment to Class E
Airspace; Newton, KS [Airspace Docket No. 99-ACE-3] received
April 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2143. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Amendment to Class E
Airspace; Springfield, MO [Airspace Docket No. 99-ACE-8]
received April 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2144. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Amendment to Class E
Airspace; Kirksville, MO [Airspace Docket No. 99-ACE-9]
received April 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2145. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Amendment to Class E
Airspace, West Union, IA [Airspace Docket No. 99-ACE-12]
received April 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2146. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Amendment to Class E Airspace;
Cresco, IA [Airspace Docket No. 99-ACE-13] received April 22,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
2147. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Amendment to Class E
Airspace; Rock Rapids, IA [Airspace Docket No. 99-ACE-15]
received April 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2148. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Amendment to Class E
Airspace; Shenandoah, IA [Airspace Docket No. 99-ACE-16]
received April 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2149. A letter from the Acting Associate Administrator For
Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space Administration,
transmitting the Administration's final rule--Administrative
Revisions to the NASA FAR Supplement received April 26, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Science.
2150. A letter from the Regulations Officer, Social
Security Administration, transmitting the Administration's
``Major'' final rule--Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability
Insurance and Supplemental Security Income for the Aged,
Blind, and Disabled; Substantial Gainful Activity Amounts
(RIN: 0960-AE98)--received April 16, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
2151. A letter from the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense,
Science and Technology, Office of the Director of Defense
Research and Engineering, transmitting a report on the
Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program,
pursuant to Public Law 101-510, section 1801(a) (104 Stat.
1755); jointly to the Committees on Armed Services and
Science.
2152. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Civil
Rights, Department of Education,
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transmitting Fiscal Year 1998 Annual Report to Congress
covering significant accomplishments in civil rights
enforcement in education; jointly to the Committees on
Education and the Workforce and the Judiciary.
2153. A letter from the Administrator, Environmental
Protection Agency, transmitting a report on the Environmental
Protection Agency's (EPA) Fiscal Year 1998 implementation of
the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) Land Withdrawal Act;
jointly to the Committees on Commerce and Armed Services.
para. 50.4 adjournment over
On motion of Mr. WHITFIELD, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet on
Monday, May 17, 1999, at 2:00 p.m.
para. 50.5 hour of meeting
On motion of Mr. WHITFIELD, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That when the House adjourns on Monday, May 17, 1999, it
adjourn to meet at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 18, 1999, for ``morning-
hour debate''.
para. 50.6 calendar wednesday business dispensed with
On motion of Mr. WHITFIELD, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That business in order for consideration on Wednesday, May
19, 1999, under clause 7, rule XV, the Calendar Wednesday rule, be
dispensed with.
para. 50.7 recess--9:15 a.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. THORNBERRY, pursuant to clause 12 of rule
I, declared the House in recess at 9 o'clock and 15 minutes a.m.,
subject to the call of the Chair.
para. 50.8 after recess--2:58 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, called the House to order.
para. 50.9 submission of conference report--h.r. 1141
Mr. WOLF submitted a conference report (Rept. No. 106-143) on the bill
(H.R. 1141) making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes; together with a
statement thereon, for printing in the Record under the rule.
And then,
para. 50.10 adjournment
On motion of Mr. WOLF, pursuant to the special order heretofore agreed
to agreed to, at 2 o'clock and 59 minutes p.m., the House adjourned
until 2:00 o'clock p.m. on Monday, May 14, 1999.
para. 50.11 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, report of committee was delivered to the
Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. YOUNG of Florida: Committee of Conference. Conference
report on H.R. 1141. A bill making emergency supplemental
appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999,
and for other purposes (Rept. No. 106-143). Ordered to be
printed.
para. 50.12 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. GILMAN (for himself, Ms. Eshoo, and Mrs. Maloney
of New York):
H.R. 1817. A bill to improve cellular telephone service in
selected rural areas and to achieve equitable treatment of
certain cellular license applicants; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. HOYER (for himself, Mr. Fattah, and Mr. Davis of
Florida):
H.R. 1818. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign
Act of 1971 to improve the efficiency of the Federal Election
Commission, to authorize appropriations for the Commission
for fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. McDERMOTT (for himself, Mr. Rogan, Mr. Stark,
Mr. Graham, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr.
Neal of Massachusetts, Mrs. Thurman, Mrs. Emerson,
Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Frost, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Shows, Mr.
McHugh, and Ms. Pelosi):
H.R. 1819. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to allow individuals who are not eligible to participate
in employer-subsidized health plans a refundable credit for
their health insurance costs; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. OWENS:
H.R. 1820. A bill to amend title XII of the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide grants to improve
the infrastructure of elementary and secondary schools; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. RANGEL (for himself, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr.
Barrett of Wisconsin, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Frost, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Meeks of New York,
Ms. Carson, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mrs. Meek of
Florida, Mr. Olver, Mr. Roemer, Mr. Jackson of
Illinois, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Kennedy of
Rhode Island, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Phelps, Mrs.
Clayton, Ms. Waters, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Dixon, Mr.
Ford, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Rush, Mr. Towns, Mrs. Jones
of Ohio, Mr. Owens, and Ms. Brown of Florida):
H.R. 1821. A bill to authorize the President to award a
gold medal on behalf of the Congress to Jesse L. Jackson, Sr.
in recognition of his outstanding and enduring contributions
to the Nation; to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
By Mr. REGULA (for himself, Mr. Ney, Mr. Callahan, and
Mr. Aderholt):
H.R. 1822. A bill to establish an emergency loan guarantee
program for steel and iron ore companies; to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services, and in addition to the
Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. ROGAN:
H.R. 1823. A bill to authorize the sponsor of the Burbank-
Glendale-Pasadena Airport in California to impose noise
restrictions on operations at the airport without the
approval of the Federal Aviation Administration; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. TALENT (for himself, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Mascara, Mrs.
Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. English,
Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Moore, Mr. Paul,
Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Klink, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Hall
of Ohio, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Manzullo, and Mr. Kolbe):
H.R. 1824. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to allow small business employers a credit against
income tax for certain expenses for long-term training of
employees in highly skilled small business trades; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
para. 50.13 memorials
Under clause 3 of rule XII, memorials were presented and referred as
follows:
69. The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the Legislature of
the State of Washington, relative to House Joint Memorial No.
4014 praying that the members of Congress increase federal
funding for stroke research; to the Committee on Commerce.
70. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of
Washington, relative to House Joint Memorial No. 4004 praying
that the United States support increased federal funding for
prostate cancer research; to the Committee on Commerce.
71. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the Commonwealth
of The Mariana Islands, relative to Public Law 11-22 creating
minimum wage review committees for the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands; to the Committee on Resources.
para. 50.14 private bills and resolutions
Under clause 3 of rule XII, private bills and resolutions of the
following titles were introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. YOUNG of Florida:
H.R. 1825. A bill to authorize the Secretary of
Transportation to issue a certificate of documentation with
appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise trade
for the vessel Lucky Dog; to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
By Mr. YOUNG of Florida:
H.R. 1826. A bill to authorize the Secretary of
Transportation to issue a certificate of documentation with
appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise trade
for the vessel The Enterprize; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
para. 50.15 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 19: Mr. Metcalf.
H.R. 21: Mr. Shows, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr.
Thornberry, Mr. Cook, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Spence, Mr. Sessions,
and Mr. Tanner.
H.R. 24: Mr. Forbes and Mr. King.
H.R. 175: Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Peterson of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Smith of New
Jersey, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Leach, Mr. Cook, Mr.
Souder, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Shuster, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Talent,
Mr. Strickland, Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Payne,
Mr. Cummings, Mr. Wise, and Mr. Davis of Virginia.
H.R. 351: Mr. Ortiz.
H.R. 444: Mr. Cook.
H.R. 519: Mrs. Emerson.
H.R. 531: Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Canady of Florida,
and Mrs. Thurman.
H.R. 580: Mr. McDermott and Mr. Ramstad.
H.R. 710: Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Sweeney, Mr.
Upton, Mr Hutchinson, Mr. Sherman, Ms. Brown of Florida, and
Mr. Sununu.
H.R. 724: Mr. Frank of Massachusetts and Mr. Wu.
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H.R. 745: Mr. Thompson of Mississippi.
H.R. 750: Mr. Young of Florida.
H.R. 920: Mr. Wu.
H.R. 976: Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, and Mr.
Owens.
H.R. 980: Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Nussle, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Gary
Miller of California, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Meeks of New
York, Mr. Jenkins, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Baird, Mr. Lewis of
Kentucky, Mr. Cook, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Simpson,
Mr. Clement, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mrs.
Northup, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr. Whitfield, Mr.
Sununu, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr.
Sandlin, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Schaffer, Mr.
Dixon, Mr. Rohrabacher, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. McCollum, Mrs.
Morella, and Mr. Condit.
H.R. 1070: Mr. Norwood and Mr. Pickering.
H.R. 1073: Mr. Sessions and Mr. Bereuter.
H.R. 1092: Mr. Becerra and Mr. Green of Texas.
H.R. 1122: Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr.
Greenwood, and Mr. Meehan.
H.R. 1180: Mr. Gilchrest.
H.R. 1187: Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Royce, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr.
Skelton, Mr. Goodling, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Reyes,
and Mr. Visclosky.
H.R. 1248: Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Foley, Mr. LaFalce, Mr.
Capuano, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Baldacci, and Mrs.
Christensen.
H.R. 1299: Mr. John.
H.R. 1310: Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Camp, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Pastor,
Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Nethercutt, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Kolbe, Mr.
Metcalf, Mr. Ehlers, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Bereuter, Mr.
Schaffer, and Mrs. Myrick.
H.R. 1311: Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Camp, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Bishop,
Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Nethercutt, Mrs.
Bono, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Davis of
Florida, and Mr. Miller of Florida.
H.R. 1336: Mr. Hobson and Ms. Pryce of Ohio.
H.R. 1363: Mr. Peterson of Minnesota.
H.R. 1387: Mr. Luther.
H.R. 1388: Mr. Horn and Mr. Lazio.
H.R. 1485: Mrs. Napolitano.
H.R. 1491: Mr. Levin.
H.R. 1525: Mr. Owens, Mr. Brown of Ohio, and Mr. Berman.
H.R. 1567: Mr. Hobson.
H.R. 1579: Mr. Rogan and Mr. Jackson of Illinois.
H.R. 1594: Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Ms. Eshoo, Ms. Roybal-
Allard, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Campbell, Mr.
Underwood, and Mr. Weiner.
H.R. 1622:` Mr. Lampson.
H.R. 1734: Mr. Forst and Mr. Filner.
H.R. 1736: Mr. Matsui, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Levin,
Mr. Brown of Ohio, and Mr. Farr of California.
H. Con. Res. 60: Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Weiner, and
Mr. Rothman.
H. Con. Res. 97: Mr. Frank of Massachusetts and Ms.
Schakowsky.
.
MONDAY, MAY 17, 1999 (51)
para. 51.1 appointment of speaker pro tempore
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE,
who laid before the House the following communication:
Washington, DC,
May 17, 1999.
I hereby appoint the Honorable Edward A. Pease to act as
Speaker pro tempore on this day.
J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
para. 51.2 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced he had examined and
approved the Journal of the proceedings of Friday, May 14, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 51.3 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
2154. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator,
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of
Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--Karnal
Bunt; Reclassification of Regulated Areas [Docket No. 96-016-
36] (RIN: 0579-AA83) received April 30, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
2155. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting his requests for FY 2000 budget
amendments for the Departments of Agriculture, Defense,
Energy, and Transportation, and International Assistance
Programs, and the Legislative Branch, pursuant to 31 U.S.C.
1107; (H. Doc. No. 106--66); to the Committee on
Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
2156. A letter from the Legal Advisor, Cable Services
Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--1998 Biennial Regulatory Review--
``Annual Report of Cable Television Systems,'' Form 325,
filed pursuant to Section 76.403 of the Commission's Rules
[CS Docket No. 98-61] received April 29, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2157. A letter from the Legal Advisor, Cable Services
Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--1998 Biennial Regulatory Review--
Streamlining of Cable Television Services Part 76 Public File
and Notice Requirements [CS Docket No. 98-132] received April
29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Commerce.
2158. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Modification of Class E Airspace;
Howell, MI [Airspace Docket No. 99-AGL-6] received May 3,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
2159. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Modification of Class E Airspace;
Flint, MI [Airspace Docket No. 99-AGL-7] received May 3,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
2160. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Establishment of Class E Airspace;
and modification of Class E Airspace; Alpena, MI [Airspace
Docket No. 99-AGL-11] received May 3, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
2161. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Revocation of Class E airspace,
Saginaw, Harry W. Browne Airport, MI; revocation of Class E
Airspace, Saginaw, Tri-City Airport, MI; and establishment of
Class E Airspace; Saginaw, MI [Airspace Docket No. 99-AGL-9]
received May 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2162. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Modification of Class E Airspace;
Marlette, MI [Airspace Docket No. 99-AGL-10] received May 3,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
2163. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Modification of Class E Airspace;
Detroit, MI [Airspace Docket No. 99-AGL-8] received May 3,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
2164. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Modification of Class E Airspace;
Fremont, OH [Airspace Docket No. 98-AGL-75] received May 3,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
2165. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Establishment of Class E Airspace;
Waverly, OH [Airspace Docket No. 98-AGL-79] received May 3,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
2166. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Modification of Class E Airspace;
Cahokia, IL [Airspace Docket No. 99-AGL-4] received May 3,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
2167. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Revision of Class E Airspace; San
Antonio, TX [Airspace Docket No. 98-ASW-54] received May 3,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
2168. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Revision of Class E Airspace;
Monroe, LA [Airspace Docket No. 98-ASW-55] received May 3,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
2169. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Amendment to Class E Airspace;
Boonville, MO; Correction [Airspace Docket No. 99-ACE-6]
received May 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2170. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Amendment to Class E Airspace; El
Dorado, KS; Correction [Airspace Docket No. 99-ACE-5]
received May 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2171. A letter from the Attorney General, Secretary of
Health and Human Services, transmitting the Annual Report on
the Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Program for Fiscal
Year 1998; jointly to the Committees on Commerce and Ways and
Means.
2172. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Prison
Industries, Inc., Department of Justice, transmitting the
1998 Annual Report of the Federal Prison Industries, Inc.
(FPI), pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 4127; jointly to the Committees
on the Judiciary and Government Reform.
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para. 51.4 recess--2:07 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, pursuant to clause 12 of rule I,
declared the House in recess at 2 o'clock and 7 minutes p.m., subject to
the call of the Chair.
para. 51.5 after recess--5:39 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. DREIER, called the House to order.
para. 51.6 waiving points of order against the conference report to
accompany h.r. 1141
Mrs. MYRICK, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept.
No. 106-144) the resolution (H. Res. 173) waiving points of order
against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 1141) making
emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 1999, and for other purposes.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
And then,
para. 51.7 adjournment
On motion of Mrs. MYRICK, pursuant to the special order agreed to on
Friday, May 14, 1999, at 5 o'clock and 40 minutes p.m., the House
adjourned until 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 18, 1999, for ``morning-hour
debate''.
para. 51.8 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, report of committee was delivered to the
Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mrs. MYRICK: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 173.
Resolution waiving points of order against the conference
report to accompany the bill (H.R. 1141) making emergency
supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 1999, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 106-
144). Referred to the House Calendar.
para. 51.9 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. BURTON of Indiana (for himself, Mr. Armey, and
Mr. Ose):
H.R. 1827. A bill to improve the economy and efficiency of
Government operations by requiring the use of recovery audits
by Federal agencies; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. BLILEY (for himself and Mr. Dingell) (both by
request):
H.R. 1828. A bill to provide for a more competitive
electric power industry, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on
Resources, Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure,
and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. GRAHAM:
H.R. 1829. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to
improve the administration of the volunteer civilian
auxiliary of the Air Force known as the Civil Air Patrol; to
the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the
Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. LEVIN (for himself, Mr. English, Mr. Kleczka,
Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr.
Kucinich, and Ms. Schakowsky):
H.R. 1830. A bill to enhance the Federal-State Extended
Benefit program, to provide incentives to States to implement
procedures that will expand eligibility for unemployment
compensation, to strengthen administrative financing of the
unemployment compensation program, to improve the solvency of
State accounts in the Unemployment Trust Fund, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MEEHAN:
H.R. 1831. A bill to authorize and request the President to
award the Medal of Honor posthumously to Charles Richmond
Metchear for his actions at Cienfuegos, Cuba during the
Spanish-American War; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. OXLEY (for himself, Mr. Engel, Mr. Meeks of New
York, and Mr. King):
H.R. 1832. A bill to reform unfair and anticompetitive
practices in the professional boxing industry; to the
Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. FORBES:
H. Con. Res. 108. Concurrent resolution expressing the
sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp
should be issued to raise public awareness of the serious
problem of driving while intoxicated; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
para. 51.10 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 85: Ms. Carson.
H.R. 241: Mrs. Mink of Hawaii and Mr. Bereuter.
H.R. 306: Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Cook, and Mr.
Peterson of Minnesota.
H.R. 323: Mr. Crane.
H.R. 348: Mr. Boehlert.
H.R. 353: Mr. John, Mr. Goodling, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Kind,
Mr. Saxton, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Blumenauer, and Mr. Roemer.
H.R. 483: Mr. Lucas of Kentucky.
H.R. 534: Mr. Smith of Texas.
H.R. 607: Mr. McCrery and Mr. Herger.
H.R. 684: Mr. Markey.
H.R. 902: Ms. Carson, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mrs. Jones of
Ohio, and Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin.
H.R. 984: Mr. Lewis of California, Mr. Cannon, Mr. Brady of
Texas, Mr. Ehlers, and Mr. Nussle.
H.R. 1041: Mr. Baker.
H.R. 1071: Mr. Meeks of New York.
H.R. 1093: Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mrs.
Jones of Ohio, and Mr. Larson.
H.R. 1111: Mr. English.
H.R. 1160: Mr. Rodriguez.
H.R. 1219: Mr. Fattah.
H.R. 1244: Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr. Leach, Mr. Thomas,
Mr. Martinez, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Bateman, and Mr. Walden of
Oregon.
H.R. 1248: Mr. Berman and Mr. Payne.
H.R. 1269: Mr. Luther.
H.R. 1299: Mr. Baker.
H.R. 1476: Mr. Abercrombie and Ms. Berkley.
H.R. 1484: Ms. Berkley.
H.R. 1485: Mr. Crowley and Ms. Schakowsky.
H.R. 1515: Mr. McNulty, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Horn, Mr.
McGovern, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Filner, Mr. Rahall, and Mr. Farr
of California.
H.R. 1549: Mr. Vento, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Ehlers, Mr.
Forbes, and Mr. Pallone.
H.R. 1560: Ms. Slaughter.
H.R. 1631: Mr. Paul and Mr. Thompson of Mississippi.
H.R. 1654: Mr. Gary Miller of California.
H.R. 1661: Ms. Slaughter.
H.R. 1717: Ms. Carson.
H.R. 1764: Mr. Cramer and Ms. Berkley.
para. 51.11 deletion of sponsors from public bills and resolutions
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsor was deleted from the public bill
as follows:
H.R. 1654: Mr. Gordon.
.
TUESDAY, MAY 18, 1999 (52)
para. 52.1 appointment of speaker pro tempore
The House was called to order at 12:30 o'clock p.m. by the SPEAKER pro
tempore, Mr. PEASE, who laid before the House the following
communication:
Washington, DC,
May 18, 1999.
I hereby appoint the Honorable Edward A. Pease to act as
Speaker pro tempore on this day.
J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
para. 52.2 message from the president
A message in writing from the President of the United States was
communicated to the House by Mr. Sherman Williams, one of his
secretaries.
para. 52.3 ``morning-hour debate''
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, pursuant to the order of the House
of Tuesday, January 19, 1999, recognized Members for ``morning-hour
debate''.
para. 52.4 recess--1:01 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, pursuant to clause 12 of rule I,
declared the House in recess at 1 o'clock 1 minute p.m. until 2 o'clock
p.m.
para. 52.5 after recess--2 p.m.
The SPEAKER called the House to order.
para. 52.6 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER announced he had examined and approved the Journal of the
proceedings of Monday, May 17, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 52.7 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
2173. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement,
Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, transmitting the
Office's final rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation
Supplement; Electronic Funds Transfer [DFARS Case 98-D012]
received April 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Armed Services.
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2174. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Office of
Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of
Education, transmitting Final Funding Priorities for
Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and
Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers, pursuant to 20
U.S.C. 1232(f); to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
2175. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulations, Special Education and Rehabilitative Services,
Department of Education, transmitting National Institute on
Disability and Rehabilitation Research, pursuant to 20 U.S.C.
1232(f); to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
2176. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans; California State
Implementation Plan Revision, South Coast Air Quality
Management District [CA 038-100a; FRL-0634-4] received April
29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Commerce.
2177. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Missouri: Final
Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program
Revision for Corrective Action [FRL-0634-2] received April
29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Commerce.
2178. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional
Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--Consolidated Guidance about
Materials Licenses: Program-Specific Guidance about Self-
Shielded Irradiator Licenses, dated October 1998--received
March 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
2179. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human
Services, transmitting the 1998 Annual Report on the National
Institutes of Health AIDS Research Loan Repayment Program; to
the Committee on Commerce.
2180. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Division of
Market Regulation, Securities and Exchange Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Broker-Dealer
Registration and Reporting [Release No. 34-41356; File No.
S7-17-96] (RIN: 3235-AG69) received May 3, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2181. A letter from the Executive Director, Committee For
Purchase From People Who Are Blind Or Severely Disabled,
transmitting the Committee's final rule--Procurement List
Additions and Deletions--received May 3, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
2182. A letter from the President, James Madison Memorial
Fellowship Foundation, transmitting the 1998 annual report of
the Foundation, pursuant to Public Law 99-591, section 814(b)
(100 Stat. 3341-81); to the Committee on Government Reform.
2183. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive
Economic Zone Off Alaska; Atka Mackerel in the Central
Aleutian District of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
[Docket No. 990304063-9063-01; I.D. 040599A] received April
26, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Resources.
2184. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the
Northeastern United States; Scup Fishery; Commercial Quota
Harvested for Winter I Period [Docket No. 981014259-8312-02;
I.D. 032699B] received April 26, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
2185. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Economic
Exclusive Zone Off Alaska; Shallow-water Species Fisheries by
Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No.
990304062-9062-01; I.D. 033199F] received April 26, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
2186. A letter from the Director, Policy Directives and
Instructions Branch, Immigration and Naturalization Service,
transmitting the Service's final rule--Additional
Authorization to Issue Certificates for Foreign Health Care
Workers [INS 1979-99] (RIN: 1115-AF43) received May 3, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
2187. A letter from the Chairman, United States Sentencing
Commission, transmitting the 1997 annual report of the
activities of the Commission, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 997; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
2188. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Standard Instrument Approach
Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No. 29544; Amdt.
No. 1927] received May 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
2189. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Alexander
Schleicher Segelflugzeugbau Model ASK 21 Gliders [Docket No.
91-CE-25-AD; Amendment 39-11149; AD 95-11-15 R1] (RIN: 2120-
AA64) received May 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
2190. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; S.N. CENTRAIR 101 Series Gliders [Docket No. 98-
CE-50-AD; Amendment 39-11140; AD 99-09-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64)
received May 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2191. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Avions Pierre Robin Model R2160 Airplanes [Docket
No. 98-CE-80-AD; Amendment 39-11141; AD 99-09-08] (RIN: 2120-
AA64) received May 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
2192. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Raytheon Aircraft Company Models C90A, B200,
B200C, B200T, B200CT, 300, B300, B300C, and A200CT Airplanes
[Docket No. 98-CE-104-AD; Amendment 39-11143; AD 99-09-10]
(RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
2193. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; British Aerospace (Jetstream) Model 4101
Airplanes [Docket No. 96-NM-214-AD; Amendment 39-11145; AD
99-09-12] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 3, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
2194. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Boeing Model 757-200 Series Airplanes [Docket No.
98-NM-37-AD; Amendment 39-11146; AD 99-09-13] (RIN: 2120-
AA64) received May 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
2195. A letter from the Chief, Regs and Admin Law, USCG,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Management Information System (MIS) Requirements
[USCG-1998-4469] (RIN: 2115-AF67) received May 3, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
2196. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Lockheed Model L-1011-385 Series Airplanes
[Docket No. 98-NM-199-AD; Amendment 39-11147; AD 99-09-14]
(RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
2197. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Eurocopter France Model AS-350B, B1, B2, B3, BA,
and D Helicopters, and Model AS 355E, F, F1, F2 and N
Helicopters [Docket No. 98-SW-44-AD; Amendment 39-11139; AD
99-09-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 3, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
2198. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Boeing Model 747 Series Airplanes Equipped With
General Electric Model CF6-45 or -50 Series Engines; or Pratt
& Whitney Model JT9D-3, -7, or -70 Series Engines; and 747-
E4B (Military) Airplanes [Docket No. 99-NM-49-AD; Amendment
39-11144; AD 99-09-11] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 3, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
2199. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-100, -
200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500 Series Airplanes [Docket No.
98-NM-337-AD; Amendment 39-11132; AD 99-08-23] (RIN: 2120-
AA64) received May 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
2200. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 Series Airplanes
[Docket No. 99-NM-59-AD; Amendment 39-11136; AD 99-09-04]
(RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
2201. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model
MD-11 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 99-NM-44-AD; Amendment 39-
11135; AD 99-09-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 3, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
2202. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model
MD-11 Series Airplanes [Docket
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No. 99-NM-43-AD; Amendment 39-11134; AD 99-09-02] (RIN: 2120-
AA64) received May 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
2203. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model
MD-11 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 99-NM-42-AD; Amendment 39-
11133; AD 99-09-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 3, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
2204. A letter from the Acting Associate Administrator for
Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space Administration,
transmitting the Administration's final rule--Contracting
Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) Training--received
April 26, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Science.
2205. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, Customs
Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Technical
Corrections Regarding Customs Organization (T.D. 99-27) (RIN:
1515-AB84) received March 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
para. 52.8 message from the president--national emergency with respect
to burma
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. MILLER of Florida, laid before the House
a message from the President, which was read as follows:
To the Congress of the United States:
Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d))
provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless,
prior to the anniversary date of its declaration, the President
publishes in the Federal Register and transmits to the Congress a notice
stating that the emergency is to continue in effect beyond the
anniversary date. In accordance with this provision, I have sent the
enclosed notice to the Federal Register for publication, stating that
the emergency declared with respect to Burma is to continue in effect
beyond May 20, 1999.
As long as the Government of Burma continues its policies of
committing large-scale repression of the democratic opposition in Burma,
this situation continues to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to
the national security and foreign policy of the United States. For this
reason, I have determined that it is necessary to maintain in force
these emergency authorities beyond May 20, 1999.
William J. Clinton.
The White House, May 18, 1999.
The message, together with the accompanying papers, was referred to
the Committee on International Relations and ordered to be printed (H.
Doc. 106-67).
para. 52.9 recess--2:10 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. MILLER of Florida, pursuant to clause 12
of rule I, declared the House in recess at 2 o'clock and 10 minutes
p.m., until approximately 5 p.m.
para. 52.10 after recess--5:07 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. THORNBERRY, called the House to order.
para. 52.11 providing for the consideration of h.r. 1654
Mr. REYNOLDS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept.
No. 106-147) the resolution (H. Res. 174) providing for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 1654) to authorize appropriations for the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration for fiscal years 2000, 2001, and
2002, and for other purposes.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 52.12 providing for the consideration of h.r. 1553
Mr. REYNOLDS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept.
No. 106-148) the resolution (H. Res. 175) providing for the
consideration of the bill (H.R. 1553) to authorize appropriations for
fiscal year 2000 and fiscal year 2001 for the National Weather Service,
Atmospheric Research, and National Environmental Satellite, Data and
Information Service activities of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, and for other purposes.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 52.13 waiving points of order against the conference report to
accompany h.r. 1141
Mrs. MYRICK, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 173):
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be
in order to consider the conference report to accompany the
bill (H.R. 1141) making emergency supplemental appropriations
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other
purposes. All points of order against the conference report
and against its consideration are waived. The conference
report shall be considered as read.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Mrs. MYRICK, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution to its adoption or rejection.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. THORNBERRY, announced that the yeas had
it.
Mr. DEUTSCH objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
315
When there appeared
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Nays
109
para. 52.14 [Roll No. 131]
YEAS--315
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Cardin
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clement
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dooley
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Etheridge
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
Kildee
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Minge
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sandlin
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weller
Wexler
Whitfield
Wicker
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Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--109
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Berman
Brown (OH)
Capuano
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clyburn
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dixon
Doggett
Doyle
Eshoo
Evans
Fattah
Filner
Frank (MA)
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Holt
Hooley
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lee
Lipinski
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
McDermott
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Mink
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Rahall
Rangel
Rodriguez
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sanchez
Sanders
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Sherman
Slaughter
Stabenow
Stark
Strickland
Stupak
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Waxman
Weiner
Weygand
Woolsey
Wu
NOT VOTING--9
Borski
Brady (PA)
Brown (CA)
Condit
Gutierrez
Quinn
Serrano
Sessions
Weldon (PA)
So the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 52.15 order of business--rules of committee on standards of
official conduct
On motion of Mr. SMITH of Texas, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That it may be in order to publish in the Congressional
Record (as contemplated by clause 2(a)(2) of Rule XI) the rules adopted
by the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct pursuant to clause
2(a)(1) of rule XI, which have duly governed the proceedings of the
Committee since their adoption on January 20, 1999, and subsequent
amendment on March 10, 1999, and on April 14, 1999.
para. 52.16 emergency supplemental appropriations fy 1999
Mr. YOUNG of Florida, pursuant to House Resolution 173, called up the
following conference report (Rept. No. 106-143):
The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the
two Houses on the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R.
1141) ``making emergency supplemental appropriations for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other
purposes,'' having met, after full and free conference, have
agreed to recommend and do recommend to their respective
Houses as follows:
That the House recede from its disagreement to the
amendment of the Senate, and agree to the same with an
amendment, as follows:
In lieu of the matter stricken and inserted by said
amendment, insert: That the following sums are appropriated,
out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated,
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other
purposes, namely:
TITLE I--EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS
CHAPTER 1
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Office of the Secretary
emergency grants to assist low-income migrant and seasonal farmworkers
For emergency grants to assist low-income migrant and
seasonal farmworkers under section 2281 of the Food,
Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C.
5177a), $20,000,000: Provided, That the entire amount shall
be available only to the extent an official budget request
for $20,000,000, that includes designation of the entire
amount of the request as an emergency requirement as defined
in the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of
1985, as amended, is transmitted by the President to the
Congress: Provided further, That the entire amount is
designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement
pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of such Act.
Agricultural Marketing Service
funds for strengthening markets, income, and supply
(section 32)
For an additional amount for the fund maintained for funds
made available under section 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935
(7 U.S.C. 612c), $145,000,000: Provided, That the entire
amount shall be available only to the extent an official
budget request for $145,000,000, that includes designation of
the entire amount of the request as an emergency requirement
as defined in the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985, as amended, is transmitted by the
President to Congress: Provided further, That the entire
amount is designated by the Congress as an emergency
requirement under section 251(b)(2)(A) of such Act: Provided
further, That the Secretary of Agriculture may waive the
limitation established under the second sentence of the
second paragraph of section 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935
(7 U.S.C. 612c), on the amount of funds that may be devoted
during fiscal year 1999 to any one agricultural commodity or
product thereof.
Farm Service Agency
salaries and expenses
For an additional amount for ``Salaries and Expenses'',
$42,753,000, to remain available until expended: Provided,
That the entire amount is designated by the Congress as an
emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as
amended.
agricultural credit insurance fund program account
(including transfers of funds)
For additional gross obligations for the principal amount
of direct and guaranteed loans as authorized by 7 U.S.C.
1928-1929, to be available from funds in the Agricultural
Credit Insurance Fund, as follows: farm ownership loans,
$550,000,000, of which $350,000,000 shall be for guaranteed
loans; operating loans, $370,000,000, of which $185,000,000
shall be for subsidized guaranteed loans; and for emergency
insured loans, $175,000,000 to meet the needs resulting from
natural disasters.
For the additional cost of direct and guaranteed loans,
including the cost of modifying loans as defined in section
502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, to remain
available until September 30, 2000, as follows: farm
ownership loans, $35,505,000, of which $5,565,000 shall be
for guaranteed loans; operating loans, $28,804,000, of which
$16,169,000 shall be for subsidized guaranteed loans; and for
emergency insured loans, $41,300,000 to meet the needs
resulting from natural disasters; and for additional
administrative expenses to carry out the direct and
guaranteed loan programs, $4,000,000: Provided, That of the
total amount appropriated, up to $29,998,000 may be
transferred to the ``Farm Service Agency Salaries and
Expenses'' account with prior notification to the House and
Senate Committees on Appropriations: Provided further, That
the entire amounts are designated by the Congress as
emergency requirements pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of
the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of
1985, as amended.
Funds appropriated by this Act or by the Agriculture, Rural
Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related
Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public Law 105-277) to the
Agricultural Credit Insurance Program Account for farm
ownership and operating direct loans and guaranteed loans may
be transferred among these programs with the prior approval
of the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations.
emergency conservation program
For an additional amount for the ``Emergency Conservation
Program'' for expenses resulting from natural disasters,
$28,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided,
That funds made available under this heading by Public Law
105-174 to provide cost-sharing assistance to maple producers
to replace taps and tubing that were damaged by ice storms in
northeastern States in 1998 may be used to carry out any
activity authorized under the Emergency Conservation Program:
Provided further, That funds made available under this
heading may be used for restoration of streambanks in the
Northeast in non-flood prone areas as determined by the
county committees: Provided further, That the entire amount
shall be available only to the extent that an official budget
request for $28,000,000, that includes designation of the
entire amount of the request as an emergency requirement as
defined in the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control
Act of 1985, as amended, is transmitted by the President to
the Congress: Provided further, That the entire amount is
designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement
pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of such Act.
Commodity Credit Corporation Fund
livestock indemnity program
An amount of $3,000,000 is appropriated to the Secretary to
implement a livestock indemnity program. Such program shall
be effective only for losses beginning on May 2, 1998,
through the date of enactment of this Act from natural
disasters declared pursuant to a Presidential or Secretarial
declaration requested prior to the date of enactment of this
Act. The Secretary shall, to the extent practicable, provide
benefits at a level and in a manner similar to the Livestock
Indemnity Programs carried out during 1997 and 1998:
Provided, That in administering the program, the Secretary
shall, to the extent practicable, utilize gross income and
payment limitations conditions established for the Disaster
Reserve Assistance Program for the 1996 crop year: Provided
further, That the entire amount shall be available only to
the extent an official budget request for $3,000,000, that
includes designation of the entire amount of the request as
an emergency requirement as defined in the Balanced Budget
and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended, is
transmitted by the President to the Congress: Provided
further, That the entire amount is designated by the Congress
as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)
of such Act.
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Natural Resources Conservation Service
WATERSHED AND FLOOD PREVENTION OPERATIONS
For an additional amount for ``Watershed and Flood
Prevention Operations'' to repair damages to the waterways
and watersheds resulting from natural disasters, $95,000,000,
to remain available until expended: Provided, That the entire
amount shall be available only to the extent that an official
budget request for $95,000,000, that includes designation of
the entire amount of the request as an emergency requirement
as defined in the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985, as amended, is transmitted by the
President to the Congress: Provided further, That the entire
amount is designated by the Congress as an emergency
requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of such Act.
Rural Economic and Community Development Programs
rural community advancement program
For an additional amount for the cost of direct loans and
grants of the rural utilities programs described in section
381E(d)(2) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act
(7 U.S.C. 2009f), as provided in 7 U.S.C. 1926(a) and 7
U.S.C. 1926C for distribution through the national reserve,
$30,000,000, of which $25,000,000 shall be for grants under
such program: Provided, That the entire amount shall be
available only to the extent an official budget request for
$30,000,000, that includes designation of the entire amount
of the request as an emergency requirement as defined in the
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as
amended, is transmitted by the President to the Congress:
Provided further, That the entire amount is designated by the
Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section
251(b)(2)(A) of such Act.
Rural Housing Service
rural housing insurance fund program account
For additional gross obligations for the principal amount
of direct and guaranteed loans as authorized by title V of
the Housing Act of 1949, to be available from funds in the
rural housing insurance fund to meet needs resulting from
natural disasters, as follows: $10,000,000 for loans to
section 502 borrowers, as determined by the Secretary; and
$1,000,000 for section 504 housing repair loans.
For the additional cost of direct and guaranteed loans,
including the cost of modifying loans, as defined in section
502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, to remain
available until expended, $1,534,000, as follows: section 502
loans, $1,182,000; and section 504 housing repair loans,
$352,000: Provided, That the entire amount shall be available
only to the extent that an official budget request for
$1,534,000, that includes designation of the entire amount of
the request as an emergency requirement as defined in the
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as
amended, is transmitted by the President to the Congress:
Provided further, That the entire amount is designated by the
Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section
251(b)(2)(A) of such Act.
RURAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE GRANTS
For an additional amount for grants for very low-income
housing repair, as authorized by 42 U.S.C. 1474, to meet
needs resulting from natural disasters, $1,000,000: Provided,
That the entire amount shall be available only to the extent
that an official budget request for $1,000,000, that includes
designation of the entire amount of the request as an
emergency requirement as defined in the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended, is
transmitted by the President to the Congress: Provided
further, That the entire amount is designated by the Congress
as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)
of such Act.
GENERAL PROVISIONS, THIS CHAPTER
Sec. 101. (a) Crop Loss Assistance for Certain Multiyear
Losses.--From funds remaining in a reserve held under
subsection (c) of section 1102 of the Agriculture, Rural
Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related
Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 (7 U.S.C. 1421 note; Public
Law 105-277; 112 Stat. 2681-43), for errors, omissions, and
appeals, the Secretary of Agriculture may use not more than
15 percent of the reserve funds to provide assistance to a
producer described in subsection (b) who incurred losses to a
commodity due to disasters in two crop years during the five
crop year period beginning with the 1994 crop year.
(b) Eligibility Criteria.--A producer on a farm is eligible
for assistance under subsection (a) only if--
(1) the producer received a federally insured indemnity
payment for crop losses in two crop years of such five-crop
year period;
(2) the producer acquired federally insured crop insurance
in one additional crop year during such period, but did not
receive a federally insured indemnity payment;
(3) the producer received a non-federally insured indemnity
payment for crop losses in the crop year referred to in
paragraph (2); and
(4) the producer does not receive a payment under
subsection (b) or (c) of such section 1102.
(c) Crop Years Covered; Payment Rate.--Any payment to a
producer under subsection (a) may be paid only for losses
incurred during the crop years described in paragraph (1) of
subsection (b). The payment rate may not exceed the payment
rate used under subsection (c) of such section 1102.
(d) Effect on Existing Authority.--Nothing in this section
authorizes the Secretary to delay the provision of crop loss
assistance under such section 1102, and the Secretary shall
complete the payment of multiyear assistance under subsection
(c) of such section 1102 before making any payment under the
authority of this section.
(e) Designation as Emergency Requirement.--Such sums as are
necessary to carry out the amendments made by subsection (a):
Provided, That such amount shall be available only to the
extent an official budget request, that includes designation
of the entire amount of the request as an emergency
requirement as defined in the Balanced Budget and Emergency
Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended, is transmitted by
the President to the Congress: Provided further, That the
entire amount is designated by the Congress as an emergency
requirement under section 251(b)(2)(A) of such Act.
Sec. 102. Notwithstanding section 11 of the Commodity
Credit Corporation Charter Act (15 U.S.C. 714i), an
additional $28,000,000 shall be provided through the
Commodity Credit Corporation in fiscal year 1999 for
technical assistance activities performed by any agency of
the Department of Agriculture in carrying out the
Conservation Reserve Program or the Wetlands Reserve Program
funded by the Commodity Credit Corporation: Provided, That an
additional $35,000,000 shall be provided through the
Commodity Credit Corporation on October 1, 1999, for
technical assistance activities performed by any agency of
the Department of Agriculture in carrying out the
Conservation Reserve Program or the Wetlands Reserve Program
funded by the Commodity Credit Corporation: Provided further,
That the entire amounts shall be available only to the extent
an official budget request, that includes designation of the
entire amounts of the request as emergency requirements as
defined in the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control
Act of 1985, as amended, is transmitted by the President to
the Congress: Provided further, That the entire amounts are
designated by the Congress as emergency requirements pursuant
to section 251(b)(2)(A) of such Act.
Sec. 103. Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
monies available under section 763 of the Agriculture, Rural
Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related
Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public Law 105-277), shall
be provided by the Secretary of Agriculture directly to any
State determined by the Secretary of Agriculture to have been
materially affected by the commercial fishery failure or
failures declared by the Secretary of Commerce in September,
1998 under section 312(a) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act. Such State shall disburse
the funds to individuals with family incomes below the
Federal poverty level who have been adversely affected by the
commercial fishery failure or failures: Provided, That the
entire amount shall be available only to the extent an
official budget request for such amount, that includes
designation of the entire amount of the request as an
emergency requirement as defined in the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended, is
transmitted by the President to the Congress: Provided
further, That the entire amount is designated by the Congress
as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)
of such Act.
Sec. 104. For an additional amount for the Livestock
Assistance Program under Public Law 105-277, $70,000,000:
Provided, That for the purposes of section 1103 of the
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration,
and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public Law
105-277), notwithstanding any other provision of law or
regulation, the definition of ``livestock'' shall include
``reindeer'': Provided further, That the entire amount shall
be available only to the extent an official budget request
for $70,000,000, that includes designation of the entire
amount of the request as an emergency requirement as defined
in the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of
1985, as amended, is transmitted by the President to the
Congress: Provided further, That the entire amount is
designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement
pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of such Act.
Sec. 105. Denali Commission. (a) The Denali Commission Act
of 1998 (title III of division C of Public Law 105-277) is
amended--
(1) in section 303(b)(1)(D) by striking in two instances
``Alaska Federation or Natives'' and inserting ``Alaska
Federation of Natives'';
(2) in section 303(c) by striking ``Members'' and inserting
``The Federal Cochairperson shall serve for a term of four
years and may be reappointed. All other members'';
(3) in section 306(a) by inserting after the first sentence
the following: ``The Federal Cochairperson shall be
compensated at the annual rate prescribed for level IV of the
Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United
States Code.'';
(4) in section 306(c)(2) by striking ``Chairman'' and
inserting ``Federal Cochairperson'';
(5) by inserting at the end of section 306 the following
new subsections:
``(g) Administrative Expenses and Records.--The Commission
is hereby prohibited from using more than 5 percent of the
amounts appropriated under the authority of this Act or
transferred pursuant to section 329 of the Department of
Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999
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(section 101(g) of division A of this Act) for administrative
expenses. The Commission and its grantees shall maintain
accurate and complete records which shall be available for
audit and examination by the Comptroller General or his or
her designee.
``(h) Inspector General.--Section 8G(a)(2) of the Inspector
General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App. 3, section 8G(a)(2)) is
amended by inserting `the Denali Commission,' after `the
Corporation for Public Broadcasting,'.''; and
(6) in section 307(b) by inserting immediately before ``The
Commission'' the following: ``Funds transferred to the
Commission pursuant to section 329 of the Department of
Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999
(section 101(g) of division A of this Act) shall be available
without further appropriation and until expended.''.
(7) in section 305 by inserting at the end a new section
(d) as follows:
``(d) The Commission, acting through the Federal
Cochairperson, is authorized to enter into contracts and
cooperative agreements, award grants, and make payments
necessary to carry out the purposes of the Commission. With
respect to funds appropriated to the Commission for fiscal
year 1999, the Commission, acting through the Federal
Cochairperson, is authorized to enter into contracts and
cooperative agreements, award grants, and make payments to
implement an interim work plan for fiscal year 1999 approved
by the Commission.''
(b) Amounts made available by this section are designated
by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to
section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency
Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended: Provided, That such
amounts shall be available only to the extent that an
official budget request that includes designation of the
entire amount of the request as an emergency requirement as
defined in the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control
Act of 1985, as amended, is transmitted by the President to
the Congress.
CHAPTER 2
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Immigration and Naturalization Service
salaries and expenses
enforcement and border affairs
For an additional amount for ``Salaries and Expenses,
Enforcement and Border Affairs'' to support increased
detention requirements for Central American criminal aliens
and to address the expected influx of illegal immigrants from
Central America as a result of Hurricane Mitch, $80,000,000,
which shall remain available until expended and which shall
be administered by the Attorney General: Provided, That the
entire amount is designated by the Congress as an emergency
requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended.
CHAPTER 3
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE--MILITARY
Military Personnel
Reserve Personnel, Army
For an additional amount for ``Reserve Personnel, Army'',
$8,000,000: Provided, That the entire amount is designated by
the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section
251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985, as amended: Provided further, That the
entire amount shall be available only to the extent that an
official budget request for $5,100,000, that includes
designation of the entire amount of the request as an
emergency requirement as defined in the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended, is
transmitted by the President to the Congress.
National Guard Personnel, Army
For an additional amount for ``National Guard Personnel,
Army'', $7,300,000: Provided, That the entire amount is
designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement
pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended: Provided
further, That the entire amount shall be available only to
the extent that an official budget request for $1,300,000,
that includes designation of the entire amount of the request
as an emergency requirement as defined in the Balanced Budget
and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended, is
transmitted by the President to the Congress.
National Guard Personnel, Air Force
For an additional amount for ``National Guard Personnel,
Air Force'', $1,000,000: Provided, That the entire amount is
designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement
pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended.
Operation and Maintenance
Operation and Maintenance, Army
For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance,
Army'', $50,000,000: Provided, That the entire amount is
designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement
pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended.
Operation and Maintenance, Navy
For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance,
Navy'', $13,900,000: Provided, That the entire amount is
designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement
pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended.
Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps
For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance,
Marine Corps'', $2,400,000: Provided, That the entire amount
is designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement
pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended: Provided
further, That the entire amount shall be available only to
the extent that an official budget request for $2,100,000,
that includes designation of the entire amount of the request
as an emergency requirement as defined in the Balanced Budget
and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended, is
transmitted by the President to the Congress.
Operation and Maintenance, Air Force
For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance,
Air Force'', $8,800,000: Provided, That the entire amount is
designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement
pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended.
Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide
For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance,
Defense-Wide'', $21,000,000, of which $20,000,000 is
available only for the CINC initiative fund: Provided, That
the entire amount is designated by the Congress as an
emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as
amended.
Operation and Maintenance, Army National Guard
For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance,
Army National Guard'', $20,000,000: Provided, That the entire
amount is designated by the Congress as an emergency
requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended:
Provided further, That the entire amount shall be available
only to the extent that an official budget request for
$20,000,000, that includes designation of the entire amount
of the request as an emergency requirement as defined in the
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as
amended, is transmitted by the President to the Congress.
Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster, and Civic Aid
For an additional amount for ``Overseas Humanitarian,
Disaster, and Civic Aid'', $37,500,000: Provided, That the
entire amount is designated by the Congress as an emergency
requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended.
New Horizons Exercise Transfer Fund
(Including Transfer of Funds)
For emergency expenses incurred by United States military
forces to participate in the New Horizons Exercise programs
to undertake relief, rehabilitation, and restoration
operations and training activities in response to disasters
within the United States Southern Command area of
responsibility, $46,000,000, to remain available for transfer
until September 30, 1999: Provided, That the Secretary of
Defense may transfer these funds to operation and maintenance
accounts: Provided further, That the funds transferred shall
be merged with and shall be available for the same purposes
and for the same time period, as the appropriation to which
transferred: Provided further, That the transfer authority
provided in this paragraph is in addition to any other
transfer authority contained in Public Law 105-262: Provided
further, That the entire amount made available under this
heading is designated by the Congress as an emergency
requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended:
Provided further, That the entire amount shall be available
only to the extent that an official budget request for
$46,000,000, that includes designation of the entire amount
of the request as an emergency requirement as defined in the
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as
amended, is transmitted by the President to the Congress.
GENERAL PROVISIONS, THIS CHAPTER
Sec. 301. (a) The Secretary of each military department may
designate not to exceed five eligible academy students from
foreign countries for the purposes of this section. Each
student so designated shall be considered, for purposes of a
waiver of the foreign student reimbursement requirement, to
be in addition to the number of persons for whom an unlimited
waiver may otherwise be in effect at any one time.
(b) A person is an eligible academy student from a foreign
country if the person is admitted from a foreign country
during the period beginning on May 1, 1999, and ending on
September 30, 1999, for instruction at a service academy
under section 4344, 6957, or 9344 of title 10, United States
Code (relating to selection of persons from foreign
countries).
(c) For purposes of this section--
(1) The foreign student reimbursement requirement is the
requirement under paragraph (2) of the applicable foreign
student reimbursement statute that a foreign country from
which a person is permitted to enroll for instruction under
section 4434, 6957, or 9344 of title 10, United States Code,
reimburse the United States for the cost of providing such
instruction.
(2) An unlimited waiver is a waiver of the foreign student
reimbursement requirement by the Secretary of Defense (as
authorized by such paragraph (2)) without regard to the
percentage limitation on such a waiver spec
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ified in paragraph (3) of the applicable foreign student
reimbursement statute, and the number of persons for whom
such a waiver may otherwise be in effect at any one time is
the number of persons specified in such paragraph (3).
(3) The foreign student reimbursement statute is--
(A) section 4434(b) of title 10, United States Code, in the
case of the United States Military Academy;
(B) section 6957(b) of such title, in the case of the
United States Naval Academy; and
(C) section 9344(b) of such title, in the case of the
United States Air Force Academy.
(4) The service academies are the United States Military
Academy, the United States Naval Academy, and the United
States Air Force Academy.
Sec. 302. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a
military technician (dual status) (as defined in section
10216 of title 10, United States Code) performing active duty
without pay while on leave from technician employment under
section 6323(d) of title 5, United States Code, may, in the
discretion of the Secretary concerned, be authorized a per
diem allowance under this title, in lieu of commutation for
subsistence and quarters as described in section 1002(b) of
title 37, United States Code.
Sec. 303. (a) Disposal Authorized.--Subject to subsection
(c), the President may dispose of the material in the
National Defense Stockpile specified in the table in
subsection (b).
(b) Table.--The total quantity of the material authorized
for disposal by the President under subsection (a) is as
follows:
Authorized Stockpile Disposal
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Material for disposal Quantity
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Zirconium ore....................... 17,383 short dry tons
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(c) Minimization of Disruption and Loss.--The President may
not dispose of material under subsection (a) to the extent
that the disposal will result in--
(1) undue disruption of the usual markets of producers,
processors, and consumers of the material proposed for
disposal; or
(2) avoidable loss to the United States.
(d) Relationship to Other Disposal Authority.--The disposal
authority provided in subsection (a) is new disposal
authority and is in addition to, and shall not affect, any
other disposal authority provided by law regarding the
material specified in such subsection.
(e) National Defense Stockpile Defined.--In this section,
the term ``National Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund''
means the fund in the Treasury of the United States
established under section 9(a) of the Strategic and Critical
Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98h(a)).
Sec. 304. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, from
funds appropriated by Public Law 105-262, Public Law 105-56,
and Public Law 104-208, under the heading ``Aircraft
Procurement, Air Force'', $50,700,000 is available for
recording, adjusting, and liquidating obligations incurred as
of the date of this Act for the fiscal years 1995 and 1996
production quantities of Joint Surveillance Target Attack
Radar System (JSTARS) aircraft: Provided, That the Secretary
of the Air Force shall notify the congressional defense
committees of all of the specific sources of funds to be used
for the JSTARS obligations and follow normal reprogramming
procedures.
CHAPTER 4
BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE
Funds Appropriated to the President
agency for international development
international disaster assistance
For an additional amount for ``International Disaster
Assistance'', $25,000,000, to remain available until
expended.
Other Bilateral Economic Assistance
economic support fund
For an additional amount for ``Economic Support Fund'', in
addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes, to
provide assistance to Jordan, $50,000,000, to remain
available until September 30, 2001.
central america and the caribbean emergency disaster recovery fund
Notwithstanding section 10 of Public Law 91-672, for
necessary expenses to address the effects of hurricanes in
Central America and the Caribbean and the earthquake in
Colombia, $621,000,000, to remain available until September
30, 2000: Provided, That the funds appropriated under this
heading shall be subject to the provisions of chapter 4 of
part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended,
and, except for section 558, the provisions of title V of the
Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs
Appropriations Act, 1999 (as contained in division A, section
101(d) of the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental
Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public Law 105-277)): Provided
further, That, notwithstanding any other proviso under this
heading, up to $10,000,000 may be transferred to ``Export-
Import Bank of the United States, Subsidy Appropriation'' for
the cost of direct loans, loan guarantees, and insurance,
subject to the terms and conditions applicable to funds made
available under that heading in the Foreign Operations,
Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act,
1999 (as contained in division A, section 101(d) of the
Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental
Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public Law 105-277)): Provided
further, That up to $5,500,000 of the funds appropriated by
this paragraph may be transferred to ``Operating Expenses of
the Agency for International Development'', to remain
available until September 30, 2000, to be used for
administrative costs of USAID in addressing the effects of
those hurricanes, of which up to $1,000,000 may be used to
contract directly for the personal services of individuals in
the United States: Provided further, That up to $1,500,000 of
the funds appropriated by this paragraph may be transferred
to ``Operating Expenses of the Agency for International
Development Office of Inspector General'', to remain
available until expended, to be used for costs of audits,
inspections, and other activities associated with the
expenditure of the funds appropriated by this paragraph:
Provided further, That up to $500,000 of the funds
appropriated by this paragraph shall be made available to the
Comptroller General for purposes of monitoring the provision
of assistance using funds appropriated by this paragraph:
Provided further, That funds appropriated under this heading
shall be obligated and expended subject to the regular
notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations:
Provided further, That of the funds made available under this
heading, not less than $2,000,000 should be made available to
support the clearance of landmines and other unexploded
ordnance in Nicaragua and Honduras: Provided further, That
the funds appropriated under this heading, and the
supplemental funds appropriated in this Act that are in
addition to the funds made available under title II of the
Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs
Appropriations Act, 1999 (as contained in division A, section
101(d) of the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental
Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public Law 105-277)), shall be
subject to the funding ceiling contained in section 580 of
that Act, notwithstanding section 545 of that Act: Provided
further, That funds appropriated under this heading may be
charged to finance obligations for which appropriations
available for other accounts under part I of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, were charged after April
30, 1999, to finance obligations to address the effects of
the hurricanes in Central America and the Caribbean and the
earthquake in Colombia: Provided further, That the provisions
of section 110 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as
amended, shall not be applicable to any assistance furnished
to address the effects of the hurricanes in Central America
and the Caribbean and the earthquake in Colombia: Provided
further, That none of the funds appropriated under this
heading may be made available for nonproject assistance:
Provided further, That the entire amount shall be available
only to the extent an official budget request for a specific
dollar amount that includes designation of the entire amount
of the request as an emergency requirement as defined in the
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as
amended, is transmitted by the President to the Congress.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement
For an additional amount for ``International Narcotics
Control and Law Enforcement'', $23,000,000, for additional
counterdrug research and development activities: Provided,
That such amount shall be available only to the extent an
official budget request that includes designation of the
entire amount of the request as an emergency requirement as
defined in the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control
Act of 1985, as amended, is transmitted by the President to
the Congress.
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
debt restructuring
For an additional amount for ``Debt Restructuring'',
$41,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided,
That up to $25,000,000 may be used for a contribution to the
Central America Emergency Trust Fund, administered by the
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development,
subject to the regular notification procedures of the
Committees on Appropriations.
MILITARY ASSISTANCE
Funds Appropriated to the President
foreign military financing program
For an additional amount for ``Foreign Military Financing
Program'', for grants to enable the President to carry out
section 23 of the Arms Export Control Act, in addition to
amounts otherwise available for such purposes, for grants
only for Jordan, $50,000,000, to remain available until
September 30, 2001: Provided, That funds appropriated under
this heading shall be nonrepayable, notwithstanding section
23(b) and section 23(c) of the Arms Export Control Act.
GENERAL PROVISIONS, THIS CHAPTER
Sec. 401. The funds appropriated in this chapter are
designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement
pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended.
Sec. 402. The value of articles, services, and military
education and training authorized as of November 15, 1998, to
be drawn down by the President under the authority of section
506(a)(2) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended,
shall not be counted
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against the ceiling limitation of that section.
Sec. 403. For an additional amount for ``Economic Support
Fund'', $6,500,000, to remain available until September 30,
2000, for assistance for election monitoring and related
activities for East Timor: Provided, That the entire amount
shall be available only to the extent that an official budget
request for a specific dollar amount, that includes
designation of the entire amount of the request as an
emergency requirement as defined in the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended, is
transmitted by the President to the Congress.
Sec. 404. Section 832(a) of the Western Hemisphere Drug
Elimination Act (Public Law 105-277) is amended--
(1) in the first sentence--
(A) by striking ``Secretary of Agriculture'' and inserting
``Secretary of State''; and
(B) by striking ``the Agricultural Research Service of the
Department of Agriculture'' and inserting ``the Department of
State''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``Any record related to a contract entered into, or to an
activity funded, under this subsection shall be exempted from
disclosure as described in section 552(b)(3) of title 5,
United States Code.''.
CHAPTER 5
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Construction
For an additional amount for ``Construction'', $12,612,000,
to remain available until expended, to repair damage due to
rain, winds, ice, snow, and other acts of nature, and to
replace and repair power generation equipment: Provided, That
the entire amount is designated by the Congress as an
emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as
amended: Provided further, That the amount provided shall be
available only to the extent that an official budget request
that includes designation of the entire amount as an
emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as
amended, is transmitted by the President to the Congress.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
reconstruction and construction
For an additional amount for ``Reconstruction and
Construction'', $5,611,000, to remain available until
expended, to address damages from Hurricane Georges and other
natural disasters in Puerto Rico: Provided, That the entire
amount is designated by the Congress as an emergency
requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended:
Provided further, That the amount provided shall be available
only to the extent that an official budget request that
includes designation of the entire amount as an emergency
requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended,
is transmitted by the President to the Congress: Provided
further, That funds in this account may be transferred to and
merged with the ``Forest and Rangeland Research'' account and
the ``National Forest System'' account as needed to address
emergency requirements in Puerto Rico.
OTHER RELATED AGENCY
United States Holocaust Memorial Council
holocaust memorial council
For an additional amount for ``Holocaust Memorial
Council'', $2,000,000, to remain available until expended,
for the Holocaust Museum to address security needs: Provided,
That the entire amount is designated by the Congress as an
emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as
amended: Provided further, That the amount provided shall be
available only to the extent that an official budget request
that includes designation of the entire amount as an
emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as
amended, is transmitted by the President to the Congress.
GENERAL PROVISION, THIS CHAPTER
Sec. 501. Glacier Bay. (a) Dungeness Crab Fishermen.--
Section 123(b) of the Department of the Interior and Related
Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 (section 101(e) of division
A of Public Law 105-277) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)--
(A) by striking ``February 1, 1999'' and inserting ``August
1, 1999''; and
(B) by striking ``1996'' and inserting ``1998''; and
(2)(A) by striking ``of any Dungeness crab pots or other
Dungeness crab gear, and of not more than one Dungeness crab
fishing vessel,''; and
(B) by striking ``the period January 1, 1999, through
December 31, 2004, based on the individual's net earnings
from the Dungeness crab fishery during the period January 1,
1991, through December 31, 1996.'' and inserting ``for the
period beginning January 1, 1999 that is equivalent in length
to the period established by such individual under paragraph
(1), based on the individual's net earnings from the
Dungeness crab fishery during such established period. In
addition, such individual shall be eligible to receive from
the United States fair market value for any Dungeness crab
pots, related gear, and not more than one Dungeness crab
fishing vessel if such individual chooses to relinquish to
the United States such pots, related gear, or vessel.''.
(b) Others Affected by Fishery Closures and Restrictions.--
Section 123 of the Department of the Interior and Related
Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 (section 101(e) of division
A of Public Law 105-277), as amended, is amended further by
redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d) and inserting
immediately after subsection (b) the following new
subsection:
``(c) Others Affected by Fishery Closures and
Restrictions.--The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to
provide $23,000,000 for a program developed with the
concurrence of the State of Alaska to fairly compensate
United States fish processors, fishing vessel crew members,
communities, and others negatively affected by restrictions
on fishing in Glacier Bay National Park. For the purpose of
receiving compensation under the program required by this
subsection, a potential recipient shall provide a sworn and
notarized affidavit to establish the extent of such negative
effect.''.
(c) Implementation.--Section 123 of the Department of the
Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999
(section 101(e) of division A of Public Law 105-277), as
amended, is amended further by inserting at the end the
following new subsection:
``(e) Implementation and Effective Date.--The Secretary of
the Interior shall publish an interim final rule for the
federal implementation of paragraphs (2) through (5) of
subsection (a) and shall provide an opportunity for public
comment of no less than 45 days on such interim final rule.
The final rule for the federal implementation of paragraphs
(2) through (5) of subsection (a) shall be published in the
Federal Register no later than September 30, 1999 and shall
take effect on September 30, 1999, except that the
limitations in paragraphs (3) through (5) of such subsection
shall not apply with respect to halibut fishing until
November 15, 1999 or salmon troll fishing until December 31,
1999. In the event that any individual eligible for
compensation under subsection (b) has not received full
compensation by June 15, 1999, the Secretary shall provide
partial compensation on such date to such individual and
shall expeditiously provide full compensation thereafter.''.
(d) For the purposes of making the payments authorized in
section 123 of the Department of the Interior and Related
Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999, as amended by this
section, an additional $26,000,000 is hereby appropriated to
``Departmental Management, Department of the Interior'', to
remain available until expended, of which $3,000,000 shall be
an additional amount for compensation authorized by section
123(b) of such Act, as amended, and of which $23,000,000
shall be for compensation authorized by section 123(c) of
such Act, as amended. The entire amount made available in
this subsection is designated by the Congress as an emergency
requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended
(2 U.S.C. 901(b)(2)(A)), and shall be available only if the
President transmits to the Congress an official budget
request that includes designation of the entire amount as an
emergency requirement as defined in such Act.
CHAPTER 6
INDEPENDENT AGENCY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
DISASTER RELIEF
For an additional amount for ``Disaster relief'' for
tornado-related damage in Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas and
Tennessee, and for other disasters, $900,000,000 to remain
available until expended, which shall be available only to
the extent that the President designates an amount as an
emergency requirement as defined in section 251(b)(2)(A) of
the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of
1985, as amended: Provided, That the entire amount is
designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement
pursuant to such Act.
DISASTER ASSISTANCE FOR UNMET NEEDS
For ``Disaster assistance for unmet needs'', $230,000,000,
which shall remain available until September 30, 2001, for
use by the Director of the Federal Emergency Management
Agency (Director) only for disaster relief, buyout
assistance, long-term recovery, and mitigation in communities
affected by Presidentially-declared natural disasters
designated during fiscal years 1998 and 1999, only to the
extent funds are not made available for those activities by
the Federal Emergency Management Agency (under its ``Disaster
relief'' program), the Small Business Administration, or the
Army Corps of Engineers: Provided, That in administering
these funds the Director shall allocate these funds to States
to be administered by each State in conjunction with its
Federal Emergency Management Agency Disaster Relief program:
Provided further, That each State shall provide not less than
25 percent in non-Federal public matching funds or its
equivalent value (other than administrative costs) for any
funds allocated to the State under this heading: Provided
further, That the Director shall allocate these funds based
on the
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unmet needs arising from a Presidentially-declared disaster
as identified by the Director as those which have not or will
not be addressed by other Federal disaster assistance
programs and for which it is deemed appropriate to supplement
the efforts and available resources of States, local
governments and disaster relief organizations: Provided
further, That the Director shall establish review groups
within FEMA to review each request by a State of its unmet
needs and certify as to the actual costs associated with the
unmet needs as well as the commitment and ability of each
state to provide its match requirement: Provided further,
That the Director shall implement all mitigation and buyout
efforts in a manner consistent with the intent of the hazard
mitigation grant program as authorized by section 404 of the
Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance
Act, as amended: Provided further, That the Director shall
publish a notice in the Federal Register governing the
allocation and use of the funds under this heading, including
provisions for ensuring the compliance of the states with the
requirements of this program: Provided further, That 10 days
prior to distribution of funds, the Director shall submit a
list to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations,
setting forth the proposed uses of funds and the most recent
estimates of unmet needs: Provided further, That the Director
shall submit quarterly reports to said Committees regarding
the actual projects and needs for which funds have been
provided under this heading: Provided further, That to the
extent any funds under this heading are used in a manner
inconsistent with the requirements of the program established
under this heading and any rules issued pursuant thereto, the
Director shall recapture an equivalent amount of funds from
the State from any existing funds or future funds awarded to
the State under this heading or any other program
administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency:
Provided further, That the entire amount shall be available
only to the extent an official budget request, that includes
designation of the entire amount of the request as an
emergency requirement as defined by the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended, is
transmitted by the President to the Congress: Provided
further, That the entire amount is designated by the Congress
as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)
of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of
1985, as amended.
TITLE II--EMERGENCY NATIONAL SECURITY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS
CHAPTER 1
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
PUBLIC LAW 480 PROGRAM AND GRANT ACCOUNTS
For an additional amount for ``Public Law 480 Program and
Grant Accounts'' for assistance under title II of Public Law
480, $149,200,000, to remain available until expended:
Provided, That the entire amount shall be available only to
the extent an official budget request for $149,200,000, that
includes designation of the entire amount of the request as
an emergency requirement as defined in the Balanced Budget
and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended, is
transmitted by the President to the Congress: Provided
further, That the entire amount is designated by Congress as
an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of
such Act.
CHAPTER 2
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Administration of Foreign Affairs
diplomatic and consular programs
Notwithstanding section 15 of the State Department Basic
Authorities Act of 1956, an additional amount for
``Diplomatic and Consular Programs'', $17,071,000, to remain
available until expended: Provided, That the entire amount is
designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement
pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended.
security and maintenance of united states missions
Notwithstanding section 15 of the State Department Basic
Authorities Act of 1956, an additional amount for ``Security
and Maintenance of United States Missions'', $50,500,000, to
remain available until expended, of which $45,500,000 shall
be available only to the extent that an official budget
request for a specific dollar amount that includes the
designation of the entire amount of the request as an
emergency requirement as defined in the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended, is
transmitted by the President to the Congress: Provided, That
the entire amount is designated by the Congress as an
emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as
amended.
emergencies in the diplomatic and consular service
Notwithstanding section 15 of the State Department Basic
Authorities Act of 1956, an additional amount for
``Emergencies in the Diplomatic and Consular Service'',
$2,929,000, to remain available until expended, of which
$500,000 shall be transferred to the Peace Corps and $450,000
shall be transferred to the U.S. Information Agency, for
evacuation and related costs: Provided, That the entire
amount is designated by the Congress as an emergency
requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended.
CHAPTER 3
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE--MILITARY
Military Personnel
Military Personnel, Army
For an additional amount for ``Military Personnel, Army'',
$2,920,000: Provided, That such amount is designated by the
Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section
251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985, as amended.
Military Personnel, Navy
For an additional amount for ``Military Personnel, Navy'',
$7,660,000: Provided, That such amount is designated by the
Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section
251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985, as amended.
Military Personnel, Marine Corps
For an additional amount for ``Military Personnel, Marine
Corps'', $1,586,000: Provided, That such amount is designated
by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to
section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency
Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended.
Military Personnel, Air Force
For an additional amount for ``Military Personnel, Air
Force'', $4,303,000: Provided, That such amount is designated
by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to
section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency
Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended.
Operation and Maintenance
Overseas Contingency Operations Transfer Fund
(Including Transfer of Funds)
For an additional amount for ``Overseas Contingency
Operations Transfer Fund'', $5,007,300,000, to remain
available until expended: Provided, That the entire amount
made available under this heading is designated by the
Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section
251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985, as amended: Provided further, That of
such amount, $1,100,000,000 shall be available only to the
extent that the President transmits to the Congress an
official budget request for a specific dollar amount that:
(1) specifies items which meet a critical readiness or
sustainability need, to include replacement of expended
munitions to maintain adequate inventories for future
operations; and (2) includes designation of the entire amount
of the request as an emergency requirement as defined in the
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as
amended: Provided further, That the Secretary of Defense may
transfer these funds only to military personnel accounts;
operation and maintenance accounts, including Overseas
Humanitarian, Disaster, and Civic Aid; procurement accounts;
research, development, test and evaluation accounts; the
Defense Health Program appropriation; the National Defense
Sealift Fund; and working capital fund accounts: Provided
further, That the funds transferred shall be merged with and
shall be available for the same purposes and for the same
time period, as the appropriation to which transferred:
Provided further, That the transfer authority provided under
this heading is in addition to any other transfer authority
available to the Department of Defense: Provided further,
That such funds may be used to execute projects or programs
that were deferred in order to carry out military operations
in and around Kosovo and in Southwest Asia, including efforts
associated with the displaced Kosovar population: Provided
further, That upon a determination that all or part of the
funds transferred from this appropriation are not necessary
for the purposes provided herein, such amounts may be
transferred back to this appropriation.
Procurement
Weapons Procurement, Navy
For an additional amount for ``Weapons Procurement, Navy'',
$431,100,000, to remain available for obligation until
September 30, 2000: Provided, That such amount is designated
by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to
section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency
Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended: Provided further,
That the entire amount shall be available only to the extent
that an official budget request for $431,100,000, that
includes designation of the entire amount of the request as
an emergency requirement as defined in the Balanced Budget
and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended, is
transmitted by the President to the Congress.
Aircraft Procurement, Air Force
For an additional amount for ``Aircraft Procurement, Air
Force'', $40,000,000, to remain available for obligation
until September 30, 2000: Provided, That such amount is
designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement
pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended: Provided
further, That the entire amount shall be available only to
the extent that an official budget request for $40,000,000,
that includes designation of the entire amount of the request
as an emergency requirement as defined in the Balanced Budget
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and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended, is
transmitted by the President to the Congress.
Missile Procurement, Air Force
For an additional amount for ``Missile Procurement, Air
Force'', $178,200,000, to remain available for obligation
until September 30, 2000: Provided, That such amount is
designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement
pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended: Provided
further, That the entire amount shall be available only to
the extent that an official budget request for $178,200,000,
that includes designation of the entire amount of the request
as an emergency requirement as defined in the Balanced Budget
and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended, is
transmitted by the President to the Congress.
Procurement of Ammunition, Air Force
For an additional amount for ``Procurement of Ammunition,
Air Force'', $35,000,000, to remain available for obligation
until September 30, 2000: Provided, That such amount is
designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement
pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended: Provided
further, That the entire amount shall be available only to
the extent that an official budget request for $35,000,000,
that includes designation of the entire amount of the request
as an emergency requirement as defined in the Balanced Budget
and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended, is
transmitted by the President to the Congress.
Operational Rapid Response Transfer Fund
(Including Transfer of Funds)
In addition to the amounts appropriated or otherwise made
available in this Act and the Department of Defense
Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public Law 105-262), $300,000,000,
to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2000,
is hereby made available only for the accelerated acquisition
and deployment of military technologies and systems needed
for the conduct of Operation Allied Force, or to provide
accelerated acquisition and deployment of military
technologies and systems as substitute or replacement systems
for other U.S. regional commands which have had assets
diverted as a result of Operation Allied Force: Provided,
That funds under this heading may only be obligated after
recommendations are made by the Joint Requirements Oversight
Council to the Secretary of Defense and after the approval of
the Secretary of Defense, or his designee: Provided further,
That the Secretary of Defense shall provide written
notification to the congressional defense committees prior to
the transfer of any amount in excess of $10,000,000 to a
specific program or project: Provided further, That the
Secretary of Defense may transfer funds made available under
this heading only to operation and maintenance accounts,
procurement accounts, and research, development, test and
evaluation accounts: Provided further, That the transfer
authority provided under this section shall be in addition to
the transfer authority provided to the Department of Defense
in this Act or any other Act: Provided further, That the
entire amount made available in this section is designated by
the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section
251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985, as amended: Provided further, That the
entire amount shall be available only to the extent that an
official budget request for $300,000,000, that includes
designation of the entire amount of the request as an
emergency requirement as defined in the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended, is
transmitted by the President to the Congress.
GENERAL PROVISIONS, THIS CHAPTER
(Transfer of Funds)
Sec. 2001. Section 8005 of the Department of Defense
Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public Law 105-262), is amended by
striking ``$1,650,000,000'' and inserting in lieu thereof
``$2,000,000,000''.
Sec. 2002. Notwithstanding the limitations set forth in
section 1006 of Public Law 105-261, not to exceed $10,000,000
of funds appropriated by this Act may be available for
contributions to the common funded budgets of NATO (as
defined in section 1006(c)(1) of Public Law 105-261) for
costs related to NATO operations in and around Kosovo.
Sec. 2003. Funds appropriated by this Act and in Public Law
105-277, or made available by the transfer of funds in this
Act and in Public Law 105-277, for intelligence activities
are deemed to be specifically authorized by the Congress for
purposes of section 504 of the National Security Act of 1947
(50 U.S.C. 414).
Sec. 2004. Notwithstanding section 5064(d) of the Federal
Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-355),
the special authorities provided under section 5064(c) of
such Act shall apply with respect to all contracts awarded or
modifications executed for the Joint Direct Attack Munition
(JDAM) program from October 1, 1998 through September 30,
2000: Provided, That the Secretary of Defense may award JDAM
contracts and modifications on the same terms and conditions
as contained in the JDAM contract F08626-94-C-0003.
Sec. 2005. (a) Efforts to Increase Burdensharing.--The
President shall seek equitable reimbursement from the North
Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), member nations of NATO,
and other appropriate organizations and nations for the costs
incurred by the United States government in connection with
Operation Allied Force.
(b) Report.--Not later than September 30, 1999, the
President shall prepare and submit to the Congress a report
on--
(1) All measures taken by the President pursuant to
subsection (a);
(2) The amount of reimbursement received to date from each
organization and nation pursuant to subsection (a), including
a description of any commitments made by such organization or
nation to provide reimbursement; and
(3) In the case of an organization or nation that has
refused to provide, or to commit to provide, reimbursement
pursuant to subsection (a), an explanation of the reasons
therefor.
(c) Operation Allied Force.--In this section, the term
``Operation Allied Force'' means operations of the North
Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) conducted against the
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) during
the period beginning on March 24, 1999, and ending on such
date as NATO may designate, to resolve the conflict with
respect to Kosovo.
Sec. 2006. (a) Not more than thirty days after the
enactment of this Act, the President shall transmit to
Congress a report, in both classified and unclassified form,
on current United States participation in Operation Allied
Force. The report should include information on the following
matters:
(1) A statement of the national security objectives
involved in U.S. participation in Operation Allied Force;
(2) An accounting of all current active duty personnel
assigned to support Operation Allied Force and related
humanitarian operations around Kosovo to include total
number, service component and area of deployment (such
accounting should also include total numbers of personnel
from other NATO countries participating in the action);
(3) Additional planned deployment of active duty units in
the European Command area of operations to support Operation
Allied Force, between the date of enactment of this Act and
the end of fiscal year 1999;
(4) Additional planned Reserve component mobilization,
including specific units to be called up between the date of
the enactment of this Act and the end of fiscal year 1999, to
support Operation Allied Force;
(5) An accounting by the Joint Chiefs of Staff on the
transfer of personnel and materiel from other regional
commands to the United States European Command to support
Operation Allied Force and related humanitarian operations
around Kosovo, and an assessment by the Joint Chiefs of Staff
of the impact any such loss of assets has had on the war-
fighting capabilities and deterrence value of these other
commands;
(6) Levels of humanitarian aid provided to the displaced
Kosovar community from the United States, NATO member
nations, and other nations (figures should be provided by
country and the type of assistance provided whether financial
or in-kind); and
(7) Any significant revisions to the total cost estimate
for the deployment of United States forces involved in
Operation Allied Force through the end of fiscal year 1999.
(b) Operation Allied Force.--In this section, the term
``Operation Allied Force'' means operations of the North
Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) conducted against the
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) during
the period beginning on March 24, 1999, and ending on such
date as NATO may designate, to resolve the conflict with
respect to Kosovo.
(Including Transfer of Funds)
Sec. 2007. In addition to amounts appropriated or otherwise
made available elsewhere in this Act for the Department of
Defense or in the Department of Defense Appropriations Act,
1999, $1,124,900,000, to remain available for obligation
until September 30, 2000, is hereby appropriated to the
Department of Defense only for spare and repair parts and
associated logistical support necessary for the maintenance
of weapons systems and equipment: Provided, That the
Secretary of Defense shall provide written notification to
the congressional defense committees prior to the transfer of
any funds: Provided further, That the Secretary of Defense
may transfer funds made available in this section only to
operation and maintenance accounts and procurement accounts:
Provided further, That the transfer authority provided in
this section shall be in addition to the transfer authority
provided to the Department of Defense in this Act or any
other Act: Provided further, That the entire amount made
available in this section is designated by the Congress as an
emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as
amended: Provided further, That the entire amount shall be
available only to the extent that an official budget request
for $1,124,900,000, that includes designation of the entire
amount of the request as an emergency requirement as defined
in the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of
1985, as amended, is transmitted by the President to the
Congress.
(Including Transfer of Funds)
Sec. 2008. In addition to amounts appropriated or otherwise
made available elsewhere in this Act for the Department of
Defense or in the Department of Defense Appropriations Act,
1999, $742,500,000, to remain available for obligation until
September 30, 2000, is hereby appropriated to the Department
of Defense only for depot level maintenance and repair:
Provided, That the Secretary of Defense shall provide written
notification to the congressional defense com
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mittees prior to the transfer of any funds: Provided further,
That the Secretary of Defense may transfer funds made
available in this section only to operation and maintenance
accounts: Provided further, That the transfer authority
provided in this section shall be in addition to the transfer
authority provided to the Department of Defense in this Act
or any other Act: Provided further, That the entire amount
made available in this section is designated by the Congress
as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)
of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of
1985, as amended: Provided further, That the entire amount
shall be available only to the extent that an official budget
request for $742,500,000, that includes designation of the
entire amount of the request as an emergency requirement as
defined in the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control
Act of 1985, as amended, is transmitted by the President to
the Congress.
Sec. 2009. In addition to amounts appropriated or otherwise
made available elsewhere in this Act for the Department of
Defense or in the Department of Defense Appropriations Act,
1999, $100,000,000, to remain available for obligation until
September 30, 2000, is hereby appropriated to the Department
of Defense only for military recruiting and advertising
initiatives, as follows:
``Operation and Maintenance, Army'', $31,000,000;
``Operation and Maintenance, Navy'', $12,700,000;
``Operation and Maintenance, Air Force'', $23,600,000;
``Operation and Maintenance, Army Reserve'', $19,000,000;
``Operation and Maintenance, Navy Reserve'', $1,000,000;
and
``Operation and Maintenance, Army National Guard'',
$12,700,000: Provided, That the entire amount made available
in this section is designated by the Congress as an emergency
requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended:
Provided further, That the entire amount shall be available
only to the extent that an official budget request for
$100,000,000, that includes designation of the entire amount
of the request as an emergency requirement as defined in the
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as
amended, is transmitted by the President to the Congress.
(Including Transfer of Funds)
Sec. 2010. In addition to amounts appropriated or otherwise
made available elsewhere in this Act for the Department of
Defense or in the Department of Defense Appropriations Act,
1999, $200,200,000, to remain available for obligation until
September 30, 2000, is hereby appropriated to the Department
of Defense only for military training, equipment maintenance,
and associated support costs required to meet assigned
readiness levels of United States military forces: Provided,
That the Secretary of Defense shall provide written
notification to the congressional defense committees prior to
the transfer of any funds: Provided further, That the
Secretary of Defense may transfer funds made available in
this section only to operation and maintenance accounts:
Provided further, That the transfer authority provided in
this section shall be in addition to the transfer authority
provided to the Department of Defense in this Act or any
other Act: Provided further, That the entire amount made
available in this section is designated by the Congress as an
emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as
amended: Provided further, That the entire amount shall be
available only to the extent that an official budget request
for $200,200,000, that includes designation of the entire
amount of the request as an emergency requirement as defined
in the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of
1985, as amended, is transmitted by the President to the
Congress.
Sec. 2011. In addition to amounts appropriated or otherwise
made available elsewhere in this Act for the Department of
Defense or in the Department of Defense Appropriations Act,
1999, $182,400,000, to remain available for obligation until
September 30, 2000, is hereby appropriated to the Department
of Defense only for base operations support costs at
Department of Defense facilities, as follows:
``Operation and Maintenance, Army'', $60,300,000;
``Operation and Maintenance, Navy'', $23,800,000;
``Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps'', $27,500,000;
``Operation and Maintenance, Air Force'', $47,700,000;
``Operation and Maintenance, Army Reserve'', $9,700,000;
``Operation and Maintenance, Navy Reserve'', $7,200,000;
``Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps Reserve'',
$100,000; and
``Operation and Maintenance, Army National Guard'',
$6,100,000: Provided, That the entire amount made available
in this section is designated by the Congress as an emergency
requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended:
Provided further, That the entire amount shall be available
only to the extent that an official budget request for
$182,400,000, that includes designation of the entire amount
of the request as an emergency requirement as defined in the
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as
amended, is transmitted by the President to the Congress.
Sec. 2012. (a) In addition to amounts appropriated or
otherwise made available to the Department of Defense in
other provisions of this Act, there is appropriated to the
Department of Defense, to remain available for obligation
until September 30, 2000, and to be used only for increases
during fiscal year 2000 in rates of military basic pay and
for increased payments during fiscal year 2000 to the
Department of Defense Military Retirement Fund,
$1,838,426,000, to be available as follows:
``Military Personnel, Army'', $559,533,000;
``Military Personnel, Navy'', $436,773,000;
``Military Personnel, Marine Corps'', $177,980,000;
``Military Personnel, Air Force'', $471,892,000;
``Reserve Personnel, Army'', $40,574,000;
``Reserve Personnel, Navy'', $29,833,000;
``Reserve Personnel, Marine Corps'', $7,820,000;
``Reserve Personnel, Air Force'', $13,143,000;
``National Guard Personnel, Army'', $70,416,000; and
``National Guard Personnel, Air Force'', $30,462,000.
(b) The entire amount made available in this section--
(1) is designated by the Congress as an emergency
requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended
(2 U.S.C. 901(b)(2)(A)); and
(2) shall be available only if the President transmits to
the Congress an official budget request for $1,838,426,000,
that includes designation of the entire amount of the request
as an emergency requirement as defined in the Balanced Budget
and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended.
(c) The amounts provided in this section may be obligated
only to the extent required for increases in rates of
military basic pay, and for increased payments to the
Department of Defense Military Retirement Fund, that become
effective during fiscal year 2000 pursuant to provisions of
law subsequently enacted in authorizing legislation.
CHAPTER 4
BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE
Funds Appropriated to the President
Agency for International Development
International Disaster Assistance
For an additional amount for ``International Disaster
Assistance'', $163,000,000, to remain available until
expended: Provided, That the entire amount shall be available
only to the extent that an official budget request for a
specific dollar amount, that includes designation of the
entire amount of the request as an emergency requirement as
defined in the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control
Act of 1985, as amended, is transmitted by the President to
the Congress.
Other Bilateral Economic Assistance
Economic Support Fund
For an additional amount for ``Economic Support Fund'',
$105,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2000,
for assistance for Albania, Macedonia, Bosnia-Herzegovina,
Bulgaria, Montenegro, and Romania, and for investigations and
related activities in Kosovo and in adjacent entities and
countries regarding war crimes: Provided, That these funds
shall be available notwithstanding any other provision of law
except section 533 of the Foreign Operations, Export
Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1999 (as
contained in division A, section 101(d) of the Omnibus
Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act,
1999 (Public Law 105-277)): Provided further, That the
requirement for a notification through the regular
notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations
contained in subsection (b)(3) of section 533 shall be deemed
to be satisfied if the Committees on Appropriations are
notified at least 10 days prior to the obligation of such
funds.
Assistance for Eastern Europe and the Baltic States
For an additional amount for ``Assistance for Eastern
Europe and the Baltic States'', $120,000,000, to remain
available until September 30, 2000, of which up to $1,000,000
may be used for administrative costs of the U.S. Agency for
International Development: Provided, That funds appropriated
under this heading shall be obligated and expended subject to
the regular notification procedures of the Committees on
Appropriations.
Department of State
Migration and Refugee Assistance
For an additional amount for ``Migration and Refugee
Assistance'', $266,000,000, to remain available until
September 30, 2000, of which not more than $500,000 is for
administrative expenses: Provided, That funds appropriated
under this heading that are made available for the Office of
the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees shall be
obligated and expended subject to the regular notification
procedures of the Committees on Appropriations: Provided
further, That the requirement for a notification through the
regular notification procedures of the Committees on
Appropriations contained in the preceding proviso shall be
deemed to be satisfied if the Committees are notified at
least 10 days prior to the obligation of such funds: Provided
further, That the entire amount shall be available only to
the extent an official budget request for a specific dollar
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amount that includes designation of the entire amount of the
request as an emergency requirement as defined in the
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as
amended, is transmitted by the President to the Congress.
United States Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund
For an additional amount for the ``United States Emergency
Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund'', and subject to the
terms and conditions under that heading, $165,000,000, to
remain available until expended: Provided, That the entire
amount shall be available only to the extent that an official
budget request for a specific dollar amount, that includes
designation of the entire amount of the request as an
emergency requirement as defined in the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended, is
transmitted by the President to the Congress.
GENERAL PROVISIONS, THIS CHAPTER
Sec. 2013. The funds appropriated in this chapter are
designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement
pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended.
Sec. 2014. The value of commodities and services authorized
by the President through March 31, 1999, to be drawn down
under the authority of section 552(c)(2) of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, to support international
relief efforts relating to the Kosovo conflict shall not be
counted against the ceiling limitation of that section:
Provided, That such assistance relating to the Kosovo
conflict provided pursuant to section 552(a)(2) may be made
available notwithstanding any other provision of law.
CHAPTER 5
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Refugee and Entrant Assistance
For an additional amount for ``Refugee and Entrant
Assistance'', such sums as necessary to assist in the
temporary resettlement of displaced Kosovar Albanians, not to
exceed $100,000,000, which shall remain available through
September 30, 2001: Provided, That the entire amount shall be
available only to the extent an official budget request for a
specific dollar amount that includes designation of the
entire amount of the request as an emergency requirement as
defined by the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control
Act of 1985, as amended, is transmitted by the President to
the Congress: Provided further, That Congress designates the
entire amount as an emergency requirement pursuant to section
251(b)(2)(A) of such Act.
CHAPTER 6
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION TRANSFER FUND
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For emergency expenses incurred by United States military
forces in support of overseas operations; $475,000,000, to
remain available for transfer until September 30, 2003:
Provided, That the Secretary of Defense may transfer these
funds only to military construction accounts: Provided
further, That the transfer authority provided in this
paragraph is in addition to any other transfer authority
contained in this or any other Act: Provided further, That
notwithstanding any other provision of law, such funds may be
obligated or expended to carry out military construction
projects not otherwise authorized by law: Provided further,
That the entire amount made available under this heading is
designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement
pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1995, as amended: Provided
further, That this amount shall be available only to the
extent that the President transmits to the Congress an
official budget request that includes designation of the
entire amount of the request as an emergency requirement as
defined in the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control
Act of 1995, as amended.
CHAPTER 7
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Coast Guard
Operating Expenses
For an additional amount for ``Operating expenses'',
$200,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2000:
Provided, That the entire amount is designated by the
Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section
251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985, as amended: Provided further, That the
entire amount shall be available only to the extent that an
official budget request for $200,000,000, that includes
designation of the entire amount of the request as an
emergency requirement as defined in the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended, is
transmitted by the President to the Congress.
TITLE III--SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS
CHAPTER 1
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND RELATED AGENCIES
RELATED AGENCIES
Office of the United States Trade Representative
salaries and expenses
For an additional amount for ``Salaries and Expenses'',
$1,300,000.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of the Census
periodic censuses and programs
For an additional amount for expenses necessary to conduct
the decennial census, $44,900,000, to remain available until
expended: Provided, That of this amount $10,900,000 is for
costs associated with establishing 520 Local Census Offices;
$4,200,000 is for preparation of training and field
deployment kits for census enumerators; $2,000,000 is for
costs associated with the Telephone Questionnaire Assistance
program infrastructure; $9,100,000 is for automated data
processing and telecommunications to support increased field
enumeration activities; $3,700,000 is for administrative
systems to support increased field enumeration activities;
and $15,000,000 is for advertising and promotion programs:
Provided further, That not later than June 1, 1999, the
President shall submit to the Congress a revised budget
request for fiscal year 2000 for the decennial census.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
OPERATIONS, RESEARCH, AND FACILITIES
For the necessary expenses of additional research,
management, and enforcement activities in the Northeast
Multispecies fishery, $1,880,000, to remain available until
expended.
THE JUDICIARY
Supreme Court of the United States
salaries and expenses
For an additional amount for ``Salaries and expenses'',
$921,000, to remain available until expended.
CHAPTER 2
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Reclamation
Water and Related Resources
For an additional amount for ``Water and Related
Resources'', $1,500,000, to remain available until expended,
under authority of the Reclamation States Emergency Drought
Relief Act of 1991 (43 U.S.C. 2201 et seq.) to purchase water
in accordance with such Act from the Central Arizona Project
(or if no water is available for purchase from the Central
Arizona Project from any other appropriate source) to
maintain an appropriate pool of stored water for fish and
wildlife purposes at the San Carlos Lake in Arizona.
CHAPTER 3
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
National Commission on Terrorism
For necessary expenses for the National Commission on
Terrorism, as authorized by section 591 of the Foreign
Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs
Appropriations Act, 1999 (as contained in division A, section
101(d) of the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental
Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public Law 105-277)), $839,500, to
remain available until expended.
United States Commission on International Religious Freedom
For necessary expenses for the United States Commission on
International Religious Freedom, as authorized by title II of
the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (Public Law
105-292), $3,000,000, to remain available until expended.
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
International Affairs Technical Assistance
For an additional amount for ``Department of the Treasury,
International affairs technical assistance'', $1,500,000, to
remain available until September 30, 2000, for the operation
and expenses of the International Financial Institution
Advisory Commission and the International Monetary Fund
Advisory Committee as authorized by sections 603 and 610(b)
of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related
Programs Appropriations Act, 1999 (as contained in division
A, section 101(d) of the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public Law 105-277)).
CHAPTER 4
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
MANAGEMENT OF LANDS AND RESOURCES
Of the funds provided under this heading in prior
Appropriations Acts for the Automated Land and Mineral Record
System, $1,000,000 shall be available until expended to meet
increased workload requirements stemming from the anticipated
higher volume of coalbed methane Applications for Permits to
Drill in the Powder River Basin: Provided, That unless there
is a written agreement in place between the coal mining
operator and the gas producer, the funds made available
herein shall not be used to process or approve coalbed
methane Applications for Permits to Drill for well sites that
are located within an area, which as of the date of the
coalbed methane Application for Permit to Drill, are covered
by: (1) a coal lease; (2) a coal mining permit; or (3) an
application for a coal mining lease. Nothing in this
paragraph shall be construed or operate as a restriction on
current resources appropriated to the Department of the
Interior.
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Operation of Indian Programs
(transfer of funds)
For an additional amount for ``Operation of Indian
Programs'', $1,136,000, to remain
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available until expended for suppression of western spruce
budworm: Provided, That such funds shall be derived by
transfer of funds provided in previous appropriations acts
under the heading ``Forest Service, National Forest System''.
Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians
federal trust programs
For an additional amount for ``Federal Trust Programs'',
$21,800,000, to remain available until expended, of which
$6,800,000 is for activities pursuant to the Trust Management
Improvement Project High Level Implementation Plan and
$15,000,000 is to support litigation involving individual
Indian trust accounts: Provided, That litigation support
funds may, as needed, be transferred to and merged with the
``Operation of Indian Programs'' account in the Bureau of
Indian Affairs, the ``Salaries and Expenses'' account in the
Office of the Solicitor, the ``Salaries and Expenses''
account in Departmental Management, the ``Royalty and
Offshore Minerals Management'' account in the Minerals
Management Service and the ``Management of Lands and
Resources'' account in the Bureau of Land Management.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Wildland Fire Management
Of the funds made available under this heading for fire
operations in previous Acts of Appropriation (exclusive of
amounts for hazardous fuels reduction), $100,000,000 shall be
transferred to the Knutson-Vandenberg fund established
pursuant to section 3 of Public Law 71-319 (16 U.S.C. 576 et
seq.) within 10 days of the enactment of this Act.
GENERAL PROVISIONS, THIS CHAPTER
Sec. 3001. The Department of the Interior and Related
Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 (as contained in division
A, section 101(e) of the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public Law 105-277))
is amended under the heading ``Forest Service, Reconstruction
and Construction'' by inserting before the final period the
following: ``: Provided further, That notwithstanding any
other provision of law, funds appropriated for Forest Service
construction of a new forestry research facility at Auburn
University, Auburn, Alabama, shall be available for a direct
payment to Auburn University for this purpose: Provided
further, That if within the life of the facility the USDA
Forest Service needs additional space for collaborative
laboratory activities on the Auburn University campus, Auburn
University shall provide such laboratory space within the new
facility constructed with these funds, free of any charge for
rent''.
Sec. 3002. None of the funds made available under this or
any other Act may be used by the Secretary of the Interior to
issue and finalize the rule to revise 43 CFR Part 3809,
published on February 9, 1999 at 64 Fed. Reg. 6421 or the
Draft Environmental Impact Statement on Surface Management
Regulations for Locatable Mineral Operations, published in
February, 1999, unless the Secretary has provided a period of
not less than 120 days for accepting public comment on the
proposed rule after the report of the National Academy of
Sciences' Committee on Hardrock Mining on Federal Lands,
authorized and required by the Department of the Interior and
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 (as contained in
division A, section 101(e) of the Omnibus Consolidated and
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public Law
105-277)) is submitted to the appropriate federal agencies,
the Congress, and the Governors of the affected states in
accordance with the requirements of that Act.
Sec. 3003. None of the funds in this or any other Act shall
be used to issue a notice of final rulemaking with respect to
the valuation of crude oil for royalty purposes, including a
rulemaking derived from proposed rules published in 63
Federal Register 6113 (1998), 62 Federal Register 36030, and
62 Federal Register 3742 (1997) until October 1, 1999, or
until there is a negotiated agreement on the rule.
Sec. 3004. Section 328 of the Department of the Interior
and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public Law
105-277, division A, section 1(e), title III) is amended by
striking ``none of the funds in this Act'' and inserting
``none of the funds provided in this Act to the Indian Health
Service or Bureau of Indian Affairs''.
Sec. 3005. A payment of $800,000 from the total amount of
$1,000,000 for construction of the Pike's Peak Summit House,
as specified in Conference Report 105-337, accompanying the
Department of the Interior and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act for fiscal year 1998, Public Law 105-83,
and payments of $2,000,000 for the Borough of Ketchikan to
participate in a study of the feasibility and dynamics of
manufacturing veneer products in Southeast Alaska and
$200,000 for construction of the Pike's Peak Summit House, as
specified in Conference Report 105-825 accompanying the
Department of the Interior and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act for fiscal year 1999 (as contained in
division A, section 101(e) of the Omnibus Consolidated and
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public Law
105-277)), shall be paid in lump sum and shall be considered
direct payments, for the purposes of all applicable law
except that these direct grants may not be used for lobbying
activities.
Sec. 3006. Millsites Opinion. (a) Prohibition on Millsite
Limitations.--Notwithstanding the opinion dated November 7,
1997, by the Solicitor of the Department of the Interior
concerning millsites under the general mining law (referred
to in this section as the ``opinion''), in accordance with
the millsite provisions of the Bureau of Land Management
Handbook for Mineral Examiners H-3890-1, page III-8 (dated
1989), and section 2811.33 of the Forest Service Manual
(dated 1990), the Department of the Interior and the
Department of Agriculture shall not limit the number or
acreage of millsites based on the ratio between the number or
acreage of millsites and the number or acreage of associated
lode or placer claims with respect to the Crown Jewel
project, Okanogan County, Washington for any fiscal year.
(b) Effect on Prior Approvals and Records of Decision.--As
soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this
Act, the Departments of the Interior and Agriculture shall
approve the plan of operations and reinstate the record of
decision for the Crown Jewel project.
(c) No patent application or plan of operations submitted
prior to the date of the enactment of this Act shall be
denied pursuant to the opinion of the Solicitor of the
Department of the Interior dated November 7, 1997.
CHAPTER 5
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Office of the Secretary
general departmental management
For an additional amount for ``General departmental
management'', $1,000,000, to reduce the backlog of pending
nursing home appeals before the Departmental Appeals Board.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
education for the disadvantaged
For additional amounts to carry out subpart 2 of part A of
title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of
1965, $56,377,000, which shall be allocated, notwithstanding
any other provision of law, only to those local educational
agencies that received a Concentration Grant under the
Department of Education Appropriations Act, 1998, but are not
eligible to receive such a grant for fiscal year 1999:
Provided, That the Secretary of Education shall use the funds
appropriated under this paragraph to provide each such local
educational agency an amount equal to the Concentration Grant
the agency received in fiscal year 1998, ratably reduced, if
necessary, to ensure that local educational agencies
receiving funds under this supplemental appropriation receive
no greater share of their hold-harmless amounts than is
received by other local educational agencies: Provided
further, That the funds appropriated under this paragraph
shall become available on October 1, 1999 and shall remain
available through September 30, 2000, for the academic year
1999-2000: Provided further, That the Secretary shall not
take into account the funds appropriated under this paragraph
in determining State allocations under any other program
administered by the Secretary in any fiscal year.
Higher Education
(transfer of funds)
Of the funds made available for the Education Research,
Statistics, and Improvement account in section 101(f) of
Public Law 105-277, $1,500,000 are transferred to the Higher
Education account to provide additional funds to carry out
part B of title III of the Higher Education Act.
RELATED AGENCY
Corporation for Public Broadcasting
For an additional amount for the Corporation for Public
Broadcasting, to remain available until expended, $30,700,000
to be available for fiscal year 1999, and $17,300,000 to be
available for fiscal year 2000: Provided, That such funds be
made available to National Public Radio, as the designated
manager of the Public Radio Satellite System, for acquisition
of satellite capacity.
GENERAL PROVISION, THIS CHAPTER
Sec. 3007. White River School District #47-1.--From any
unobligated funds that are available to the Secretary of
Education to carry out section 306(a)(1) of the Department of
Education Appropriations Act, 1996, the Secretary shall
provide not more than $239,000, under such terms and
conditions as the Secretary determines appropriate, to the
White River School District #47-1, White River, South Dakota,
to be used to repair damage caused by water infiltration at
the White River High School, which shall remain available
until expended.
CHAPTER 6
CONGRESSIONAL OPERATIONS
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Salaries and Expenses
salaries, officers and employees
(rescission)
Immediately upon the enactment of this Act, $3,521,000,
appropriated under this heading in Public Law 105-275, are
rescinded: Provided, That for replacement of the existing
House of Representatives payroll system, $3,521,000 for the
Chief Administrative Officer, to remain available until
expended.
ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL
Capitol Buildings and Grounds
house office buildings
house page dormitory
For necessary expenses for a House Page Dormitory,
$3,760,000, to remain available until expended: Provided,
That the Architect of the Capitol shall transfer to the Chief
Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives such
portion of the funds made
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available under this paragraph as may be required for
expenses incurred by the Chief Administrative Officer,
subject to the approval of the Committee on Appropriations of
the House of Representatives: Provided further, That section
3709 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (41 U.S.C.
5) shall not apply to the funds made available under this
paragraph.
o'neill house office building
For necessary expenses for life safety renovations to the
O'Neill House Office Building, $1,800,000, to remain
available until expended: Provided, That section 3709 of the
Revised Statutes of the United States (41 U.S.C. 5) shall not
apply to the funds made available under this paragraph.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS--THIS CHAPTER
Sec. 300801. (a) The aggregate amount otherwise authorized
to be appropriated for a fiscal year for the lump-sum
allowance for the Office of the Minority Leader of the House
of Representatives and the aggregate amount otherwise
authorized to be appropriated for a fiscal year for the lump-
sum allowance for the Office of the Majority Whip of the
House of Representatives shall each be increased by $333,000.
(b) This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year
2000 and each succeeding fiscal year.
Sec. 300902. (a) Each office described under the heading
``HOUSE LEADERSHIP OFFICES'' in the Act making appropriations
for the legislative branch for a fiscal year may transfer any
amounts appropriated for the office under such heading among
the various categories of allowances and expenses for the
office under such heading.
(b) Subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to any
amounts appropriated for official expenses.
(c) This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year
1999 and each succeeding fiscal year.
Sec. 301003. Effective on the date of the enactment of this
Act, the lump sum allowance authorization amount for certain
offices shall be adjusted as follows:
(1) The allowance for the Chief Deputy Majority Whips is
increased by $25,000.
(2) The allowance for the Chief Deputy Minority Whips is
increased by $25,000.
Sec. 3011. Russian Leadership Program. (a) Purpose.--It is
the purpose of this section to establish, in accordance with
the provisions of this section--
(1) a pilot program within the Library of Congress for
fiscal year 1999, and
(2) a permanent program within the Executive agency
designated by the President of the United States for fiscal
years 2000 and thereafter,
to enable emerging political leaders of Russia at all levels
of government to gain significant, firsthand exposure to the
American free market economic system and the operation of
American democratic institutions through visits to
governments and communities at comparable levels in the
United States.
(b) Grants.--
(1) In general.--The head of the administering agency shall
annually award grants to government or community
organizations in the United States that seek to establish
programs under which those organizations will host eligible
Russians for the purpose described in subsection (a).
(2) Duration.--The period of stay in the United States for
any eligible Russian supported with grant funds under this
section shall not exceed 30 days.
(3) Limitation.--The number of eligible Russians supported
with grant funds under this section shall not exceed 3,000 in
any fiscal year.
(4) Administration.--
(A) In general.--Subject to the availability of
appropriations, the head of the administering agency--
(i) may contract with nongovernmental organizations having
expertise in carrying out the activities described in
subsection (a) for the purpose of carrying out the
administrative functions of the program (other than the
awarding of grants), and
(ii) may, without regard to the civil service laws and
regulations (or, in the case of the Librarian of Congress,
any requirement for competition in hiring), appoint and
terminate an executive director and such other additional
personnel as may be necessary to enable the administering
agency to perform its duties under this section.
(B) Waiver of competitive bidding.--The Librarian of
Congress, after consultation with the Joint Committee on the
Library of Congress, may enter into contracts under
subparagraph (A)(i) to carry out the pilot program during
fiscal year 1999 without regard to section 3709 of the
Revised Statutes or any other requirement for competitive
contracting or the providing of notice of contracting
opportunities.
(c) Use of Funds.--Grants awarded under subsection (b)
shall be used to pay--
(1) the costs and expenses incurred by each program
participant in traveling between Russia and the United States
and in traveling within the United States;
(2) the costs of providing lodging in the United States to
each program participant, whether in public accommodations or
in private homes; and
(3) such additional administrative expenses incurred by
organizations in carrying out the program as the head of the
administering agency may prescribe.
(d) Application.--
(1) In general.--Each organization in the United States
desiring a grant under this section shall submit an
application to the head of the administering agency at such
time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as
such head may reasonably require.
(2) Contents.--Each application submitted pursuant to
paragraph (1) shall--
(A) describe the activities for which assistance under this
section is sought;
(B) include the number of program participants to be
supported;
(C) describe the qualifications of the individuals who will
be participating in the program; and
(D) provide such additional assurances as the head of the
administering agency determines to be essential to ensure
compliance with the requirements of this section.
(3) Waiver.--The Librarian of Congress may waive the
requirement of this subsection in carrying out the pilot
program during fiscal year 1999.
(e) Advisory Board.--
(1) In general.--There is established a Russian Leadership
Program Advisory Board which shall advise the head of the
administering agency as to the carrying out of the permanent
program during fiscal years 2000 and thereafter.
(2) Membership.--The Advisory Board under paragraph (1)
shall consist of--
(A) 2 members appointed by the Speaker of the House of
Representatives, of whom 1 shall be designated by the
Majority Leader of the House of Representatives and 1 shall
be designated by the Minority Leader of the House of
Representatives;
(B) 2 members appointed by the President pro tempore of the
Senate, of whom 1 shall be designated by the Majority Leader
of the Senate and 1 shall be designated by the Minority
Leader of the Senate;
(C) the Librarian of Congress;
(D) a private individual with expertise in international
exchange programs, designated by the Librarian of Congress;
and
(E) an officer or employee of the administering agency,
designated by the head of the administering agency.
(3) Terms.--Each member appointed under paragraph (2) shall
serve for a term of 3 years. Any vacancy shall be filled in
the same manner as the original appointment and the
individual so appointed shall serve for the remainder of the
term.
(f) Reporting.--The head of the administering agency shall,
not later than 3 months following the close of each fiscal
year for which such agency administered the program, report
to Congress with respect to the conduct of such program
during such fiscal year. Such report shall include
information with respect to the number of participants in the
program and the cost of the program, and any recommendations
on improvements necessary to enable the program to carry out
the purposes of this section.
(g) Funding.--
(1) Fiscal year 1999.--
(A) In general.--Of funds made available under the heading
``SENATE'' under title I of the Legislative Appropriations
Act, 1999 (Public Law 105-275; 112 Stat. 2430 et seq.),
$10,000,000 shall be made available, subject to the approval
of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, to the
administering agency to carry out the program.
(B) Use of funds at close of fiscal year.--Funds made
available under this paragraph which are unexpended and
unobligated as of the close of fiscal year 1999 shall no
longer be available for such purpose and shall be available
for the purpose originally appropriated.
(2) Fiscal year 2000 and subsequent fiscal years.--
(A) Authorization of appropriations.--There are authorized
to be appropriated to the administering agency for fiscal
years 2000 and thereafter such sums as may be necessary to
carry out the program.
(B) Availability of funds.--Amounts appropriated pursuant
to subparagraph (A) are authorized to remain available until
expended.
(h) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Administering agency.--The term ``administering
agency'' means--
(A) for fiscal year 1999, the Library of Congress; and
(B) for fiscal year 2000, and subsequent fiscal years, the
Executive agency designated by the President of the United
States under subsection (a)(2).
(2) Eligible russian.--The term ``eligible Russian'' means
a Russian national who is an emerging political leader at any
level of government.
(3) Program.--The term ``program'' means the grant program
established under this section.
(4) Program participant.--The term ``program participant''
means an eligible Russian selected for participation in the
program.
CHAPTER 7
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Military Construction, Army National Guard
For an additional amount for ``Military Construction, Army
National Guard'' to cover the incremental costs arising from
the consequences of Hurricane Georges, $6,400,000, as
authorized by 10 U.S.C. 2854, to remain available until
September 30, 2003.
Family Housing, Army
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for an
additional amount for ``Family Housing, Army'', to provide
for the construction and renovation of family housing units
at Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico, $25,000,000,
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to remain available until September 30, 2003: Provided, That
none of the funds appropriated in this or any other Act may
be used for family housing initiatives at Fort Buchanan,
Puerto Rico pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2883.
CHAPTER 8
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES
National Transportation Safety Board
salaries and expenses
For an additional amount for ``Salaries and expenses'' for
necessary expenses resulting from the crash of TWA Flight
800, $2,300,000: Provided, That the entire amount is
available only for costs associated with rental of the
facility in Calverton, New York.
CHAPTER 9
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
Salaries and Expenses
For necessary expenses of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco
and Firearms, $4,500,000 is appropriated for the expansion of
the National Tracing Center, to remain available until
expended.
POSTAL SERVICE
Payments to the Postal Service Fund
For an additional amount for ``Payments to the Postal
Service Fund'' for revenue forgone reimbursement pursuant to
39 U.S.C. 2401(d), $29,000,000.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT AND FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE
PRESIDENT
Federal Drug Control Programs
HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREAS PROGRAM
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For necessary expenses of the Office of National Drug
Control Policy's High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas
Program, an additional $2,500,000 is appropriated for drug
control activities: of which $750,000 shall be used
specifically to expand the Southwest Border High Intensity
Drug Trafficking Area for the State of New Mexico to include
Rio Arriba County, Santa Fe County, and San Juan County, New
Mexico, which are hereby designated as part of the Southwest
Border High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area for the State of
New Mexico; of which $500,000 shall be used for national
efforts related to methamphetamine reduction efforts; of
which $750,000 shall be used for the Southwest Border High
Intensity Drug Trafficking Area for the State of Arizona,
specifically to fund U.S. Border Patrol anti-drug assistance
to border communities in Cochise County, Arizona; and of
which $500,000 shall be for the Washington-Baltimore High
Intensity Drug Trafficking Area for support of the Cross-
Border Initiative: Provided, That no funds may be obligated
or expended for the Southwest Border High Intensity Drug
Trafficking Area for the State of Arizona without prior
approval of the Committees on Appropriations of the House and
the Senate.
CHAPTER 10
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Community Planning and Development
community development block grants
Of any excess amounts appropriated for any fiscal year
under this heading, $3,446,000 shall be made available for
grants for service coordinators and congregate services for
the elderly and disabled: Provided, That in distributing such
amount, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall
give priority to public housing agencies that submitted
eligible applications for renewal of fiscal year 1995 elderly
service coordinator grants pursuant to the Notice of Funding
Availability for Service Coordinator Funds for fiscal year
1998, as published in the Federal Register on June 1, 1998.
Federal Housing Administration
FHA-MUTUAL MORTGAGE INSURANCE PROGRAM ACCOUNT
The limitation on commitments to guarantee loans to carry
out the purposes of section 203(b) of the National Housing
Act, as amended, is increased by an additional
$30,000,000,000.
Government National Mortgage Association
GUARANTEES OF MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAM ACCOUNT
The limitation on commitments to guarantee loans to carry
out the purposes of section 306 of the National Housing Act,
as amended, is increased by an additional $50,000,000,000.
Management and Administration
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
Under this heading in Public Law 105-276, add the words,
``to remain available until September 30, 2000,'' after
``$81,910,000,''.
INDEPENDENT AGENCY
National Credit Union Administration
central liquidity facility
During fiscal year 2000, gross obligations of the Central
Liquidity Facility for the principal amount of new direct
loans to member credit unions shall not exceed the amount
authorized by title III of the National Credit Union Central
Liquidity Facility Act (12 U.S.C. 1795).
GENERAL PROVISIONS, THIS CHAPTER
Sec. 301201. Notwithstanding the 6th undesignated paragraph
under the heading ``Community planning and development--
Community development block grants'' in title II of Public
Law 105-276 and the related provisions of the joint
explanatory statement of the committee of conference to
accompany such Act (House Report 105-769) for the Economic
Development Initiative (EDI) grants for targeted economic
investments for Project Restore of Los Angeles, California
and for the Southeast Rio Vista Family YMCA shall,
notwithstanding such provision, be made available as follows:
(1) $250,000 shall be for a grant to the Los Angeles Civic
Center Public Partnership, to revitalize and redevelop the
Civic Center neighborhood; and
(2) $100,000 shall be for a grant to the Southeast Rio
Vista Family YMCA, for development of a child care center in
the city of Huntington Park, California.
Sec. 301302. Notwithstanding section 202 of the Housing Act
of 1959, of the amounts appropriated for fiscal year 1999
under the Housing for Special Populations heading in title II
of Public Law 105-276, $1,000,000 shall be made available to
the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development
for work associated with the building of Caritas House and
for expansion of the St. Ann Adult Medical Day Care facility
as directed by the Senate Report and Conference Report for
such Act.
Sec. 301403. Notwithstanding any other provision of law or
other requirement, the Township of North Union, Fayette
County, Pennsylvania, is authorized to retain any land
disposition proceeds or urban renewal grant funds remaining
from the Industrial Park Number 1 Urban Renewal Project (PA-
R-325 and B-78-UR-42-0204) and to use such funds in
accordance with the requirements of the community development
block grant program as provided in title I of the Housing and
Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, with respect
to eligibility and national objectives of section 105 of such
Act. The Township of North Union shall retain such funds in a
lump sum and shall be entitled to retain and use past and
future earnings from such funds, including any interest.
Sec. 301504. The $2,200,000 appropriated in Public Law 105-
276 to meet sewer infrastructure needs associated with the
2002 Winter Olympic Games in accordance with House Report
105-769 shall be awarded to Wasatch County, Utah, for both
water and sewer.
Sec. 301605. Of the amount appropriated under the heading
``Environmental programs and management'' in Public Law 105-
276, $1,300,000 shall be transferred to the ``State and
tribal assistance grants'' account for a grant for water and
wastewater infrastructure projects in the State of Idaho.
Sec. 301706. The $3,045,000 appropriated in Public Law 105-
276 for wastewater infrastructure needs for Grand Isle,
Louisiana, in accordance with House Report 105-769, may also
be used for drinking water supply needs for Grand Isle,
Louisiana.
CHAPTER 11
GENERAL PROVISIONS, THIS TITLE
Sec. 3018. Division A, section 101(a), title XI, section
1122(c) of Public Law 105-277 is amended by inserting after
``basis'' ``: Provided, That no administrative costs shall be
charged against this program which would have been incurred
otherwise''.
Sec. 3019. (a) Section 339(b)(3) of the Consolidated Farm
and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1989(b)(3)) is amended--
(1) by striking the comma and the remainder of paragraph
(3) following the comma; and
(2) by inserting a period after ``(1)''.
(b) Section 353(c)(3)(C) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural
Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2001(c)(3)(C)) is amended by
striking ``100 percent'' and inserting ``110 percent''.
Sec. 3020. (a) Loan Deficiency Payments for Club Wheat
Producers.--In making loan deficiency payments available
under section 135 of the Agricultural Market Transition Act
(7 U.S.C. 7235) to producers of club wheat, the Secretary of
Agriculture may not assess a premium adjustment on the amount
that would otherwise be computed for club wheat under the
section to reflect the premium that is paid for club wheat to
ensure its availability to create a blended specialty product
known as western white wheat.
(b) Retroactive Application.--As soon as practicable after
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Agriculture shall make a payment to each producer of club
wheat who received a discounted loan deficiency payment under
section 135 of the Agricultural Market Transition Act (7
U.S.C. 7235) before that date as a result of the assessment
of a premium adjustment against club wheat. The amount of the
payment for a producer shall be equal to the difference
between--
(1) the loan deficiency payment that would have been made
to the producer in the absence of the premium adjustment; and
(2) the loan deficiency payment actually received by the
producer.
(c) Funding Source.--The Secretary shall use funds
available to provide marketing assistance loans and loan
deficiency payments under subtitle C of the Agricultural
Market Transition Act (7 U.S.C. 7231 et seq.) to make the
payments required by subsection (b).
Sec. 3021. Notwithstanding 50 U.S.C. App. 1989b et seq. and
in addition to any funds previously appropriated for this
purpose, the Attorney General may make available from any
funds available to the Department of Justice not more than
$4,300,000 for the purpose of paying restitution to
individuals, (1) who are eligible for restitution under the
Civil Liberties Act of 1988 (50 U.S.C. App. 1989b et seq.)
and who have filed timely
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claims for restitution, or (2) who are found eligible under
the settlement agreement in the case of Carmen Mochizuki et
al. v. United States (Case No. 97-294C, United States Court
of Federal Claims) and filed timely claims covered by the
agreement.
Sec. 3022. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
taking of a Cook Inlet beluga whale under the exemption
provided in section 101(b) of the Marine Mammal Protection
Act (16 U.S.C. 1371(a)) between the date of the enactment of
this Act and October 1, 2000, shall be considered a violation
of such Act unless such taking occurs pursuant to a
cooperative agreement between the National Marine Fisheries
Service and affected Alaska Native organizations.
Sec. 3023. Section 626 of the Departments of Commerce,
Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 1999 (as contained in section 101(b) of
division A of Public Law 105-277) is repealed.
Sec. 3024. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
Director of the Office of Crime Victims of the Office of
Justice Programs, Department of Justice, may make grants, as
provided in the Victims of Crime Act of 1984, as amended, to
victim service organizations and public agencies (including
Federal, State, and local governments and non-profit
organizations) that will provide emergency or on-going
assistance to the victims of the bombing of Pan Am flight
103. These grants shall be used only to provide emergency
relief (including compensation, assistance, and crisis
response) and other related victim services.
Sec. 3025. Section 617 of the Department of Commerce,
Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 1999 (as added by section 101(b) of
division A of the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public Law 105-277))
is amended--
(1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting in lien
thereof the following:
``(a) None of the funds made available in this Act or any
other Act hereafter enacted may be used to issue or renew a
fishing permit or authorization for any fishing vessel of the
United States greater than 165 feet in registered length, of
more than 750 gross registered tons, or that has an engine or
engines capable of producing a total of more than 3,000 shaft
horsepower as specified in the permit application required
under part 648.4(a)(5) of title 50, Code of Federal
Regulations, part 648.12 of title 50, Code of Federal
Regulations, and the authorization required under part
648.80(d)(2) of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations, to
engage in fishing for Atlantic mackerel or herring (or both)
under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), unless the regional
fishery management council of jurisdiction recommends after
October 21, 1998, and the Secretary of Commerce approves,
conservation and management measures in accordance with such
Act to allow such vessel to engage in fishing for Atlantic
mackerel or herring (or both).''; and
(2) in subsection (b), by striking ``subsection (a)(1)''
and inserting ``subsection (a)''.
Sec. 3026. The Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State,
the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999
(as contained in division A, section 101(b) of the Omnibus
Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act,
1999 (Public Law 105-277)) is amended--
(a) in title I, under the heading ``Legal Activities,
Salaries and Expenses, General Legal Activities'', by
inserting ``and shall remain available until September 30,
2000'' after ``Holocaust Assets in the United States''; and
(b) in title IV, under the heading ``Department of State,
Administration of Foreign Affairs, Salaries and Expenses'',
by inserting ``and shall remain available until September 30,
2000'' after ``Holocaust Assets in the United States''.
Sec. 3027. (a) The American Fisheries Act (title II of
division C of Public Law 105-277) is amended--
(1) in section 202(b) by inserting a comma after ``United
States Code'';
(2) in section 207(d)(1)(A) by striking ``Fishery
Conservation and Management'';
(3) in section 208(b)(1) by striking ``615085'' and
inserting ``633219'';
(4) in section 209(4) by striking ``Uoited'' and inserting
``United'';
(5) in section 210(g), by striking the first sentence and
inserting ``The violation of any of the requirements of this
subtitle or any regulation or permit issued pursuant to this
subtitle shall be considered the commission of an act
prohibited by section 307 of the Magnuson-Stevens Act (16
U.S.C. 1857), and sections 308, 309, 310, and 311 of such Act
(16 U.S.C. 1858, 1859, 1860, and 1861) shall apply to any
such violation in the same manner as to the commission of an
act prohibited by section 307 of such Act (16 U.S.C.
1857).'';
(6) in section 213(c)(1) by striking ``title'' and
inserting ``subtitle''; and
(7) in section 213(c)(2) by striking ``title'' and
inserting ``subtitle''.
(b) Section 12122(c) of title 46, United States Code, is
amended by inserting a comma after ``statement or
representations''.
(c) The limitation on registered length contained in
section 12102(c)(6) of title 46, United States Code, shall
not apply to a vessel used solely in any menhaden fishery
which is located in the Gulf of Mexico or along the Atlantic
coast south of the area under the authority of the New
England Fishery Management Council for so long as such vessel
is used in such fishery.
Sec. 3028. Section 113 of the Department of Justice
Appropriations Act, 1999 (section 101(b) of division A of
Public Law 105-277) is amended by striking all after the
second comma and inserting ``the terms `tribe', `Indian
tribe' or `tribal' mean of or relating to an Indian tribe as
that term is defined in section 4(e) of the Indian Self
Determination and Education Assistance Act (Public Law 93-
638, as amended; 25 U.S.C. 450b(e) (1998)).''.
Sec. 3029. (a) Availability of Settlement Amount.--
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the amount
received by the United States in settlement of the claims
described in subsection (b) shall be available as specified
in subsection (c).
(b) Covered Claims.--The claims referred to in this
subsection are the claims of the United States against Hunt
Building Corporation and Ellsworth Housing Limited
Partnership relating to the design and construction of an
828-unit family housing project at Ellsworth Air Force Base,
South Dakota.
(c) Specified Uses.--
(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the amount
referred to in subsection (a) shall be available as follows:
(A) Of the portion of such amount received in fiscal year
1999--
(i) an amount equal to 3 percent of such portion shall be
credited to the Department of Justice Working Capital Fund
for the civil debt collection litigation activities of the
Department with respect to the claims referred to in
subsection (b), as provided for in section 108 of Public Law
103-121 (107 Stat. 1164; 28 U.S.C. 527 note); and
(ii) of the balance of such portion--
(I) an amount equal to \7/8\ of such balance shall be
available to the Secretary of Transportation for purposes of
construction of an access road on Interstate Route 90 at Box
Elder, South Dakota (item 1741 of the table contained in
section 1602 of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st
Century (Public Law 105-178; 112 Stat. 320)); and
(II) an amount equal to \1/8\ of such balance shall be
available to the Secretary of the Air Force for purposes of
real property and facility maintenance projects at Ellsworth
Air Force Base.
(B) Of the portion of such amount received in fiscal year
2000--
(i) an amount equal to 3 percent of such portion shall be
credited to the Department of Justice Working Capital Fund in
accordance with subparagraph (A)(i); and
(ii) an amount equal to the balance of such portion shall
be available to the Secretary of Transportation for purposes
of construction of the access road described in subparagraph
(A)(ii)(I).
(C) Of any portion of such amount received in a fiscal year
after fiscal year 2000--
(i) an amount equal to 3 percent of such portion shall be
credited to the Department of Justice Working Capital Fund in
accordance with subparagraph (A)(i); and
(ii) an amount equal to the balance of such portion shall
be available to the Secretary of the Air Force for purposes
of real property and facility maintenance projects at
Ellsworth Air Force Base.
(2) Limitation on availability of funds for access road.--
(A) Limitation.--The amounts referred to in subparagraphs
(A)(ii)(I) and (B)(ii) of paragraph (1) shall be available as
specified in such subparagraphs only if, not later than
September 30, 2000, the South Dakota Department of
Transportation enters into an agreement with the Federal
Highway Administration providing for the construction of an
interchange on Interstate Route 90 at Box Elder, South
Dakota.
(B) Alternative availability of funds.--If the agreement
described in subparagraph (A) is not entered into by the date
referred to in that subparagraph, the amounts described in
that subparagraph shall be available to the Secretary of the
Air Force as of that date for purposes of real property and
facility maintenance projects at Ellsworth Air Force Base.
(3) Availability of amounts.--
(A) Access road.--Amounts available under this section for
construction of the access road described in paragraph
(1)(A)(ii)(I) are in addition to amounts available for the
construction of that access road under any other provision of
law.
(B) Property and facility maintenance projects.--
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, amounts available
under this section for property and facility maintenance
projects at Ellsworth Air Force Base shall remain available
for expenditure without fiscal year limitation.
Sec. 3030. The Corps of Engineers is directed to reprogram
$800,000 of the funds made available to that agency in fiscal
year 1999 for the operation of the Pick-Sloan project to
perform the preliminary work needed to transfer Federal lands
to certain tribes and the State of South Dakota, and to
protect invaluable Indian cultural sites, under the Cheyenne
River Sioux Tribe, Lower Brule Sioux Tribe, and State of
South Dakota Terrestrial Wildlife Habitat Restoration Act.
Sec. 3031. Prohibition on Treating Any Funds Recovered From
Tobacco Companies as an Overpayment for Purposes of Medicaid.
(a) Amendment to Social Security Act.--Section 1903(d)(3) of
the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396b(d)(3)) is amended--
(1) by inserting ``(A)'' after ``(3)''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(B)(i) Subparagraph (A) and paragraph (2)(B) shall not
apply to any amount recovered or paid to a State as part of
the comprehensive settlement of November 1998 between
manufacturers of tobacco products, as
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defined in section 5702(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, and State Attorneys General, or as part of any
individual State settlement or judgment reached in litigation
initiated or pursued by a State against one or more such
manufacturers.
``(ii) Except as provided in subsection (i)(19), a State
may use amounts recovered or paid to the State as part of a
comprehensive or individual settlement, or a judgment,
described in clause (i) for any expenditures determined
appropriate by the State.''.
(b) Prohibition on Payment for Administrative Expenses
Incurred in Pursuing Tobacco Litigation.--Section 1903(i) of
the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396b(i)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (18), by striking the period and inserting
``; or''; and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (18) the following new
paragraph:
``(19) with respect to any amount expended on
administrative costs to initiate or pursue litigation
described in subsection (d)(3)(B).''.
(c) Effective Date.--This section and the amendments made
by this section shall apply to amounts paid to a State prior
to, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Sec. 3032. (a) The treatment provided to firefighters under
section 628(f) of the Treasury and General Government
Appropriations Act, 1999 (as included in section 101(h) of
division A of the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public Law 105-277))
shall be provided to any firefighter who--
(1) on the effective date of section 5545b of title 5,
United States Code--
(A) was subject to such section; and
(B) had a regular tour of duty that averaged more than 60
hours per week; and
(2) before December 31, 1999, is involuntarily moved
without a break in service from the regular tour of duty
under paragraph (1) to a regular tour of duty that--
(A) averages 60 hours or less per week; and
(B) does not include a basic 40-hour workweek.
(b) Subsection (a) shall apply to firefighters described
under that subsection as of the effective date of section
5545b of title 5, United States Code.
(c) The Office of Personnel Management may prescribe
regulations necessary to implement this section.
Sec. 3033. Howell T. Heflin Post Office Building. (a)
Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal
Service under construction at Tuscumbia, Alabama is
designated as the ``Howell T. Heflin Post Office Building''.
(b) Legal References.--Any reference in a law, regulation,
document, record, map, or other paper of the United States to
the facility referred to in subsection (a) is deemed to be a
reference to the ``Howell T. Heflin Post Office Building''.
Sec. 3034. (a) Consideration for Land Conveyance, San
Joaquin County, California.--Subsection (c) of section 140 of
division C of Public Law 105-277 is amended--
(1) by inserting ``(1)'' before ``The purpose''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(2) Notwithstanding subsection (a), the conveyance of the
approximately 150-acre parcel described in paragraph (1)
shall be without consideration. As consideration for the
approximately 50-acre parcel intended for economic
development, which shall be selected by the City, the City
shall pay to the United States an amount equal to the fair
market value of the parcel, as determined by an appraisal
satisfactory to the Attorney General and the City.''.
(b) Conditions on Use.--Subsection (d) of such section is
amended--
(1) by striking paragraph (2); and
(2) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2).
(c) Reversion.--Subsection (e) of such section is amended--
(1) by striking paragraph (2); and
(2) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2).
(d) Time for Conveyance.--Subsection (a) of such section is
amended by striking ``120 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act'' and inserting ``August 21, 1999''.
Sec. 3035. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
Administrator of General Services is directed to utilize
resources in the Federal Buildings Fund to purchase, at fair
market value, not to exceed $700,000, the United States Post
Office and Federal Courthouse Building located on Mill Street
in Fergus Falls, Minnesota: Provided, That such sums
necessary to effect this provision are appropriated from the
Federal Buildings Fund.
TITLE IV--RESCISSIONS AND OFFSETS
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
FOOD STAMP PROGRAM
(rescission)
Of the amounts made available under this heading in
division A, section 101(a), title IV of Public Law 105-277,
$1,250,000,000 are rescinded.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCIES
RELATED AGENCIES
United States Information Agency
buying power maintenance
(rescission)
Of the unobligated balances available under this heading,
$20,000,000 are rescinded.
MULTILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE
Funds Appropriated to the President
International Financial Institutions
Contribution to the International Bank for Reconstruction and
Development
Global Environment Facility
(Rescission)
Of the funds appropriated under this heading in Public Law
105-277, $25,000,000 are rescinded.
Other Bilateral Economic Assistance
economic support fund
(Rescission)
Of the funds appropriated under this heading in Public Law
105-277 and in prior acts making appropriations for foreign
operations, export financing, and related programs,
$5,000,000 are rescinded.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
MANAGEMENT OF LANDS AND RESOURCES
(Rescission)
Of the amounts appropriated under this heading in previous
appropriations Acts, $6,800,000 are rescinded.
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
state unemployment insurance and employment service operations
Under this heading in section 101(f) of Public Law 105-277,
strike ``$3,132,076,000'' and insert ``$3,109,676,000'' and
strike ``$180,933,000'' and insert ``$163,533,000''.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Health Resources and Services Administration
federal capital loan program for nursing
(rescission)
Of the funds made available under the Federal Capital Loan
Program for Nursing appropriation account, $2,800,000 are
rescinded.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
education research, statistics, and improvement
(rescission)
Of the funds made available under this heading in section
101(f) of Public Law 105-277, $6,500,000 are rescinded.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
(rescissions)
Of the funds provided in the Military Construction
Appropriations Act, 1999, the following funds are hereby
rescinded as of the date of the enactment of this Act from
the following accounts in the specified amounts:
``Military Construction, Army'', $3,000,000;
``Military Construction, Navy'', $2,000,000;
``Military Construction, Air Force'', $3,000,000;
``Military Construction, Defense-Wide'', $2,000,000;
``Family Housing, Army'' for Construction, $1,000,000; for
Operations and Maintenance, $7,000,000;
``Family Housing, Navy'' for Construction, $1,000,000; for
Operations and Maintenance, $2,000,000;
``Family Housing, Air Force'' for Construction, $1,000,000;
for Operations and Maintenance, $3,000,000; and
``Base Realignment and Closure Account, Part IV'',
$6,400,000.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
Payments to Air Carriers
(airport and airway trust fund)
(rescission of contract authorization)
Of the budgetary resources provided for ``Small Community
Air Service'' by Public Law 101-508 for fiscal years prior to
fiscal year 1998, $815,000 are rescinded.
FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION
State Infrastructure Banks
(rescission)
Of the available balances under this heading, $6,500,000
are rescinded.
FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION
Trust Fund Share of Transit Programs
(highway trust fund)
(rescission of contract authorization)
Of the budgetary resources provided for ``Trust fund share
of transit programs'' in Public Law 102-240 under 49 U.S.C.
5338(a)(1), $665,000 are rescinded.
Interstate Transfer Grants--Transit
Of the available balances under this heading, $600,000 are
rescinded.
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
Salaries and Expenses
(rescission)
Of the funds made available under this heading in division
A of the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental
Appropriations, 1999 (Public Law 105-277) $4,500,000 for the
expansion of the National Tracing Center are rescinded.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT
Unanticipated Needs
(Rescission)
Of the funds made available under this heading in Public
Law 101-130, the Fiscal Year 1990 Dire Emergency Supplemental
to Meet the Needs of Natural Disasters of National
Significance, $10,000,000 are rescinded.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Public and Indian Housing
annual contributions for assisted housing
(rescission)
Of the amounts recaptured from funds appropriated under
this heading during fiscal year 1999 and prior years,
$350,000,000 are rescinded.
Community Planning and Development
Community Development Block Grants
(rescission)
Of the unobligated balances available under this heading in
division B, of the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public Law 105-277),
$230,000,000 are rescinded.
GENERAL PROVISION, THIS TITLE
Sec. 4001. Of the amount made available under division B,
title V, chapter 1 of the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public Law 105-277)
$22,466,000 are rescinded.
TITLE V--TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS
Sec. 5001. The Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and
Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act,
1999 (as contained in division A, section 101(a) of the
Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental
Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public Law 105-277)) is amended:
(a) in title III, under the heading ``Rural Community
Advancement Program (Including Transfer of Funds)'', by
inserting ``1926d,'' after ``1926c,''; by inserting ``,
306C(a)(2), and 306D'' after ``381E(d)(2)'' the first time it
appears in the paragraph; and by striking ``, as provided in
7 U.S.C. 1926(a) and 7 U.S.C. 1926C'';
(b) in title VII, in section 718 by striking ``this Act''
and inserting ``annual appropriations Acts'';
(c) in title VII, in section 747 by striking ``302'' and
inserting ``203''; and
(d) in title VII, in section 763(b)(3) by striking
``section 402(d) of Public Law 94-265'' and inserting
``section 116(a) of Public Law 104-297''.
Sec. 5002. The Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and
Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1999 ( as contained in
division A, section 101(d) of the Omnibus Consolidated and
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public Law
105-277)) is amended--
(a) in title II under the heading ``Burma'' by striking
``headings `Economic Support Fund' and'' and inserting
``headings `Child Survival and Disease Programs Fund',
`Economic Support Fund' and'';
(b) in title V in section 587 by striking ``199-339'' and
inserting ``99-399'';
(c) in title V in subsection 594(a) by striking
``subparagraph (C)'' and inserting ``subsection (c)'';
(d) in title V in subsection 594(b) by striking
``subparagraph (a)'' and inserting ``subsection (a)''; and
(e) in title V in subsection 594(c) by striking ``521 of
the annual appropriations Act for Foreign Operations, Export
Financing, and Related Programs'' and inserting ``520 of this
Act''.
Sec. 5003. Subsection 1706(b) of title XVII of the
International Financial Institutions Act (22 U.S.C. 262r-
262r-2), as added by section 614 of the Foreign Operations,
Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act,
1999, is amended by striking ``June 30'' and inserting
``September 30''.
Sec. 5004. The Department of the Interior and Related
Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 (as contained in division
A, section 101(e) of the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public Law 105-277))
is amended:
(1) in the last proviso under the heading ``United States
Fish and Wildlife Service, Administrative Provisions'' by
striking ``section 104(c)(50)(B) of the Marine Mammal
Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 1361-1407)'' and inserting in lieu
thereof ``section 104(c)(5)(B) of the Marine Mammal
Protection Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1361-1407)''.
(2) under the heading ``Bureau of Indian Affairs, Operation
of Indian Programs'', by striking ``$94,010,000'' and
inserting in lieu thereof ``$94,046,000'', by striking in
lieu thereof ``$114,871,000'' and inserting ``$114,891,000'',
by striking ``$387,365,000'' and inserting in lieu thereof
``$389,307,000'', and by striking ``$52,889,000'' and
inserting in lieu thereof ``$53,039,000''.
(3) in section 354(a) by striking ``16 U.S.C. 544(a)(2))''
and inserting in lieu thereof ``16 U.S.C. 544b(a)(2))''.
(4) The amendments made by paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of
this section shall take effect as if included in Public Law
105-277 on the date of its enactment.
Sec. 5005. The Departments of Labor, Health and Human
Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act,
1999 (as contained in division A, section 101(f) of the
Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental
Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public Law 105-277)) is amended--
(a) in title I, under the heading ``Federal Unemployment
Benefits and Allowances'', by striking ``during the current
fiscal year'' and inserting ``from October 1, 1998, through
September 30, 1999'';
(b) in title II under the heading ``Office of the
Secretary, General Departmental Management'' by striking
``$180,051,000'' and inserting ``$188,051,000'';
(c) in title II under the heading ``Children and Families
Services Programs, (Including Rescissions)'' by striking
``notwithstanding section 640(a)(6), of the funds made
available for the Head Start Act, $337,500,000 shall be set
aside for the Head Start Program for Families with Infants
and Toddlers (Early Head Start): Provided further, That'';
(d) in title II under the heading ``Office of the
Secretary, General Departmental Management'' by inserting
after the first proviso the following: ``Provided further,
That of the funds made available under this heading for
carrying out title XX of the Public Health Service Act,
$10,831,000 shall be for activities specified under section
2003(b)(2), of which $9,131,000 shall be for prevention
service demonstration grants under section 510(b)(2) of title
V of the Social Security Act, as amended, without application
of the limitation of section 2010(c) of said title XX:'';
(e) in title III under the heading ``Special Education'' by
inserting before the period at the end of the paragraph the
following: ``: Provided further, That $1,500,000 shall be for
the recipient of funds provided by Public Law 105-78 under
section 687(b)(2)(G) of the Act to provide information on
diagnosis, intervention, and teaching strategies for children
with disabilities'';
(f) in title II under the heading ``Public Health and
Social Services Emergency Fund'' by striking ``$322,000'' and
inserting ``$180,000'';
(g) in title III under the heading ``Education Reform'' by
striking ``$491,000,000'' and inserting ``$459,500,000'';
(h) in title III under the heading ``Vocational and Adult
Education'' by striking ``$6,000,000'' the first time that it
appears and inserting ``$14,000,000'', and by inserting
before the period at the end of the paragraph the following:
``: Provided further, That of the amounts made available for
the Perkins Act, $4,100,000 shall be for tribally controlled
postsecondary vocational institutions under section 117'';
(i) in title III under the heading ``Higher Education'' by
inserting after the first proviso the following: ``Provided
further, That funds available for part A, subpart 2 of title
VII of the Higher Education Act shall be available to fund
awards for academic year 1999-2000 for fellowships under part
A, subpart 1 of title VII of said Act, under the terms and
conditions of part A, subpart 1:'';
(j) in title III under the heading ``Education Research,
Statistics, and Improvement'' by inserting after the third
proviso the following: ``Provided further, That of the funds
appropriated under section 10601 of title X of the Elementary
and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended, $1,000,000
shall be used to conduct a violence prevention demonstration
program:'';
(k) in title III under the heading ``Reading Excellence''
by inserting before the period at the end of the paragraph
the following: ``: Provided, That up to 1 percent of the
amount appropriated shall be available October 1, 1998 for
peer review of applications'';
(l) in title V in section 510(3) by inserting after ``Act''
the following: ``or subsequent Departments of Labor, Health
and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
Appropriations Acts''; and
(m)(1) in title VIII in section 405 by striking subsection
(e) and inserting the following:
``(2) Other References to Title VII of the Stewart B.
McKinney Homeless Assistance Act.--The table of contents of
the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C.
11301 et seq.) is amended--
``(1) by striking the items relating to title VII of such
Act, except the item relating to the title heading and the
items relating to subtitles B and C of such title; and
``(2) by striking the item relating to the title heading
for title VII and inserting the following:
`` `TITLE VII--EDUCATION AND TRAINING'.''.
(2) The amendments made by subsection (m)(1) of this
section shall take effect as if included in Public Law 105-
277 on the date of its enactment.
Sec. 5006. The last sentence of section 5595(b) of title 5,
United States Code (as added by section 309(a)(2) of the
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1999; Public Law 105-
275), is amended by striking ``(a)(1)(G)'' and inserting
``(a)(1)(C)''.
Sec. 5007. Division B, title II, chapter 5 of the Omnibus
Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act,
1999 (Public Law 105-277) is amended under the heading
``Capitol Police Board, Security Enhancements'' by inserting
before the period at the end of the paragraph ``: Provided
further, That for purposes of carrying out the plan or plans
described under this heading and consistent with the approval
of such plan or plans pursuant to this heading, the Capitol
Police Board shall transfer the portion of the funds made
available under this heading which are to be used for
personnel and overtime increases for the United States
Capitol Police to the heading ``Capitol Police Board, Capitol
Police, Salaries'' under the Act making appropriations for
the legislative branch for the fiscal year involved, and
shall allocate such portion between the Sergeant at Arms of
the House of Representatives and the Sergeant at Arms and
Doorkeeper of the Senate in such amounts as may be approved
by the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Appropriations of the
Senate''.
Sec. 5008. Division B, title 1, chapter 3 of the Omnibus
Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act,
1999 (Public Law 105-277) is amended under the heading
``Family Housing, Navy and Marine Corps'' by striking the
word ``Hurricane'' and inserting ``Hurricanes Georges and''.
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Sec. 5009. The Department of Transportation and Related
Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999, as contained in division
A, section 101(g) of the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public Law 105-277),
is amended in title I under the heading ``Capital Investment
Grants (Including Transfer of Funds)'' within the project
description of project number 127, by inserting the words
``and bus facilities'' after the word ``replacements'', and
within the project description of project number 261 by
striking the words ``Multimodal Center'' and inserting
``buses and bus related facilities''.
Sec. 5010. The Department of Transportation and Related
Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999, as contained in division
A, section 101(g) of the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public Law 105-277),
is amended in title I under the heading ``Federal-Aid
Highways (Limitation on Obligations) (Highway Trust Fund)''
by striking ``not more than $38,000,000 shall be available
for the implementation and execution of the Ferry Boat and
Ferry Terminal Facility Program'', and inserting ``not more
than $59,290,000 shall be available for the implementation
and execution of the Ferry Boat and Ferry Terminal Facility
Program''.
Sec. 5011. Section 3347(b) of title 5, United States Code,
as added by the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998, is
amended by striking ``provision to which subsection (a)(2)
applies'' and inserting ``provision to which subsection
(a)(1) applies''.
TITLE VI--GENERAL PROVISIONS, THIS ACT
Sec. 6001. Effective October 1, 1999, section 234 of the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2194) is amended
by--
(1) striking the paragraph within subsection 234(g) that is
currently designated as 234(c);
(2) in paragraph (g)(2), changing the title to read
``Equity Authority Limited to Projects in Sub-Saharan Africa
and Caribbean Basin and Marine Transportation Projects
Globally'' and inserting after the words ``Caribbean Basin
Economic Recovery Act'' the following: ``and in marine
transportation projects in countries and areas eligible for
OPIC support worldwide using United States commercial
maritime expertise''; and
(3) inserting a new paragraph (g)(5) to read:
``Implementation.--To the extent provided in advance in
Appropriations Acts, the Corporation is authorized to create
such legal vehicles as may be necessary for implementation of
its authorities, which legal vehicles may be deemed non-
Federal borrowers for purposes of the Federal Credit Reform
Act of 1990. Income and proceeds of investments made pursuant
to this section 234(g) may be used to purchase equity or
quasi-equity securities in accordance with the provisions of
this section, provided, however, that such purchases shall
not be limited to the 4-year period of the pilot program; and
provided further, that the limitations contained in section
234(g)(2) shall not apply to such purchases.''.
Sec. 6002. (a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section
48103 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking
``$1,607,000,000 for the 8-month period beginning October 1,
1998.'' and inserting ``$2,050,000,000 for the period
beginning October 1, 1998 and ending August 6, 1999.''.
(b) Obligational Authority.--Section 47104(c) of such title
is amended by striking ``May 31, 1999,'' and inserting
``August 6, 1999,''.
(c) Liquidation of Contract Authorization.--The Department
of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act,
1999, as amended, is further amended as follows: Delete the
last proviso under the heading ``Grants-in-Aid for Airports,
(Liquidation of Contract Authorization), (Airport and Airway
Trust Fund)'' and insert ``Provided further, That not more
than $1,660,000,000 of funds limited under this heading may
be obligated before the enactment of a law extending contract
authorization for the Grants-in-Aid for Airports Program
beyond August 6, 1999.''.
(d) Military Airport Program.--Section 47117(e)(1)(B) of
title 49 is amended by striking ``for each of fiscal years
1997 and 1998''.
(e) Release of MWAA Funding.--Section 9(a) of the Interim
Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act (Public Law
106-6) is amended by striking ``(an application that is
pending at the Department of Transportation on March 17,
1999) for expenditure or obligation of up to $30,000,000''
and inserting ``for expenditure or obligation of up to
$60,000,000''.
(f) Extension of Aviation Insurance Program.--Section 44310
of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking ``May
31, 1999'' and inserting ``August 6, 1999''.
Sec. 6003. Title 49 Recodification Correction.--Effective
December 31, 1998, section 4(k) of the Act of July 5, 1994
(Public Law 103-272, 108 Stat. 1370), as amended by section
7(a)(3)(D) of the Act of October 31, 1994 (Public Law 103-
429, 108 Stat. 4329), is repealed.
Sec. 6004. Section 3027(d)(3) of the Transportation Equity
Act for the 21st Century (49 U.S.C. 5307 note; 112 Stat. 366)
as added by section 360 of the Department of Transportation
and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 (as contained
in division A, section 101(g) of the Omnibus Consolidated and
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public Law
105-277)) is redesignated as section 3027(c)(3).
Sec. 6005. It is the sense of the Congress that there
should continue to be parity between the adjustments in the
compensation of members of the uniformed services and the
adjustments in the compensation of civilian employees of the
United States.
This Act may be cited as the ``1999 Emergency Supplemental
Appropriations Act''.
And the Senate agree to the same.
Bill Young,
Ralph Regula,
Jerry Lewis,
John Porter,
Harold Rogers,
Joe Skeen,
Frank R. Wolf,
Jim Kolbe,
Ron Packard,
Sonny Callahan,
James T. Walsh,
Charles H. Taylor,
David L. Hobson,
John P. Murtha,
Norman D. Dicks,
Allan B. Mollohan,
Managers on the Part of the House.
Ted Stevens,
Thad Cochran,
Arlen Specter,
Pete V. Domenici,
Christopher S. Bond,
Slade Gorton,
Mitch McConnell,
Conrad Burns,
Richard Shelby,
Robert F. Bennett,
Ben Nighthorse Campbell,
Larry Craig,
Kay Bailey Hutchison,
Jon Kyl,
Robert C. Byrd,
Daniel K. Inouye,
Ernest F. Hollings,
Patrick J. Leahy,
Frank R. Lautenberg,
Barbara A. Mikulski,
Harry Reid,
Herb Kohl,
Dianne Feinstein,
Managers on the Part of the Senate.
When said conference report was considered.
After debate,
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the
conference report to its adoption or rejection.
Mr. OBEY moved to recommit the conference report on H.R. 1141 to the
committee of conference.
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the motion
to recommit.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House recommit said conference report?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. THORNBERRY, announced that the nays had
it.
Mr. OBEY objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
182
When there appeared
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Nays
243
para. 52.17 [Roll No. 132]
YEAS--182
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Boswell
Boucher
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Campbell
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Chabot
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Engel
Eshoo
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Gejdenson
Gonzalez
Goode
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Morella
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ose
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Phelps
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Rodriguez
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sanchez
Sanders
Sanford
Sawyer
Scarborough
Schakowsky
Shadegg
Shays
Sherman
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Strickland
Stupak
Tauscher
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
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Towns
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NAYS--243
Aderholt
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dingell
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Etheridge
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Kasich
King (NY)
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Mollohan
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Ortiz
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sandlin
Saxton
Schaffer
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shaw
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Upton
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--8
Borski
Brady (PA)
Brown (CA)
Gephardt
Lowey
Pelosi
Serrano
Weldon (PA)
So the motion to recommit the conference report to the committee of
conference was not agreed to.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said conference report?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. THORNBERRY, announced that pursuant to
clause 10 of rule XX the yeas and nays were ordered, and the call was
taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
269
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affirmative
Nays
158
para. 52.18 [Roll No. 133]
YEAS--269
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Baldacci
Ballenger
Barcia
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Bass
Bateman
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brown (FL)
Bryant
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Cardin
Chambliss
Clement
Clyburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cooksey
Cox
Cramer
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
DeLauro
DeLay
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Dooley
Doyle
Dreier
Edwards
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Farr
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilliard
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Holden
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
King (NY)
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
Larson
Latham
Lazio
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Meek (FL)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Napolitano
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogers
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Sanchez
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Scott
Shaw
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Snyder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Talent
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Thomas
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Traficant
Turner
Udall (NM)
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--158
Aderholt
Archer
Baird
Baldwin
Barr
Barrett (WI)
Barton
Becerra
Bilbray
Blumenauer
Brady (TX)
Brown (OH)
Burr
Campbell
Capuano
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Coble
Coburn
Conyers
Cook
Costello
Coyne
Crane
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (IL)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeMint
Doggett
Doolittle
Duncan
Ehlers
Eshoo
Ewing
Fattah
Frank (MA)
Ganske
Gekas
Goode
Green (WI)
Gutknecht
Hefley
Hill (IN)
Hilleary
Hinchey
Hoekstra
Holt
Hooley
Hulshof
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
LaTourette
Leach
Lee
Lewis (GA)
Lofgren
Luther
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
McCarthy (MO)
McDermott
McGovern
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meeks (NY)
Metcalf
Mica
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moran (KS)
Myrick
Nadler
Neal
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Owens
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Pitts
Portman
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Rivers
Rogan
Rohrabacher
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Salmon
Sanders
Sanford
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shays
Shuster
Smith (MI)
Smith (WA)
Souder
Stark
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Tancredo
Terry
Thompson (CA)
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Udall (CO)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Woolsey
Wu
NOT VOTING--7
Borski
Brady (PA)
Brown (CA)
Dunn
Pelosi
Serrano
Weldon (PA)
So the conference report was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said conference report was
agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 52.19 support of humanitarian efforts in kosovo
On motion of Mr. BRADY of Texas, by unanimous consent, the Committee
on International Relations was discharged from further consideration of
the following resolution (H. Res. 161):
Whereas international humanitarian organizations such as
the International Committee of the Red Cross and the United
Nations High Commissioner for Refugees provide a vital role
in assessing and responding to the humanitarian needs of
refugees around the world and, most recently, of the hundreds
of thousands who have fled Kosovo;
Whereas, according to unconfirmed reports, hundreds of
thousands of refugees remain in Kosovo at risk for their
lives and requiring immediate food, shelter, and medicine;
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Whereas it is the belief of the House of Representatives
that the safety and lives of these undetermined legions of
refugees within Kosovo are equal to the safety and lives of
the many refugees who have fled the region;
Whereas the international community is committed to
providing humanitarian assistance to current and future
Kosovo refugees, while uncertain of how vast that need may
be;
Whereas during an April 19, 1999, interview in Belgrade
with Dr. Ron Hatchett of the University of St. Thomas,
Serbian President Slobodan Milosevic agreed to and
subsequently permitted representatives of the International
Committee of the Red Cross to meet with and examine the
condition of the three captured American prisoners of war;
Whereas in the same interview, President Milosevic agreed
to permit representatives of the International Committee of
the Red Cross and the United Nations High Commissioner for
Refugees into Kosovo to provide aid and assess the
humanitarian needs of refugees within Kosovo and the Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia;
Whereas on May 4, 1999, with the assent of the United
Nations Security Council, of which the United States is a
member, United Nation's Secretary General Kofi Annan
initiated a United Nations interagency assessment mission to
the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia to assess emergency relief
and rehabilitation needs within the Federal Republic of
Yugoslavia and to identify the means for providing such
critical relief and rehabilitation assistance;
Whereas this humanitarian mission seeks to objectively
assess critical needs in the areas of human rights and
protection, food, security, nutrition, health, water and
sanitation, and condition of the civilian population, and
also seeks to accurately determine the number, location, and
requirements of the people in Kosovo and the Federal Republic
of Yugoslavia needing immediate and future humanitarian aid;
and
Whereas this humanitarian mission is working diligently to
depart for Kosovo and others sectors of Yugoslavia on May 8,
1999, if appropriate security assurances are provided by the
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That--
(1) it is the sense of the House of Representatives that
Yugoslavian President Slobodan Milosevic should provide the
necessary security assurances to the United Nations
interagency mission to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia to
permit them to safely and accurately provide the
international community with an objective, first-hand
assessment of the condition of refugees inside of Kosovo and
all sectors of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia; and
(2) the House of Representatives encourages member nations
of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to weigh the
value of this humanitarian mission toward ending human
suffering in Kosovo, and to consider reasonable measures to
enhance the safety of this international delegation during
its brief humanitarian mission within the Federal Republic of
Yugoslavia.
When said resolution was considered.
Mr. BRADY submitted the following amendment to the text which was
agreed to:
Strike out all after the resolving clause and insert:
That--
(1) it is the sense of the House of Representatives that
Yugoslavian President Slobodan Milosevic provide the
necessary security assurances and freedom of access to the
United Nations interagency mission to the Federal Republic of
Yugoslavia so the international community can be provided
with an accurate, objective, first-hand assessment of the
condition of the internally displaced persons inside of
Kosovo and all sectors of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia;
and
(2) the House of Representatives encourages member nations
of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to weigh the
value of this humanitarian mission toward ending human
suffering in Kosovo, and to consider reasonable measures to
enhance the safety of this international delegation during
its brief humanitarian mission within the Federal Republic of
Yugoslavia.
The resolution, as amended, was agreed to.
Mr. BRADY submitted the following amendment to the preamble, which was
agreed to:
Strike the premable and insert the following:
Whereas international humanitarian organizations such as
the International Committee of the Red Cross and the United
Nations High Commissioner for Refugees provide a vital role
in assessing and responding to the humanitarian needs of
refugees around the world and, most recently, of the hundreds
of thousands who have fled Kosovo;
Whereas, according to unconfirmed reports, hundreds of
thousands of internally displaced persons remain in Kosovo at
risk for their lives and requiring immediate food, shelter,
and medicine;
Whereas it is the belief of the House of Representatives
that the safety and lives of these undetermined legions of
internally displaced persons within Kosovo are equal to the
safety and lives of the many refugees who have fled the
region;
Whereas the international community is committed to
providing humanitarian assistance to current and future
Kosovo refugees, while uncertain of how vast that need may
be;
Whereas during an April 19, 1999, interview in Belgrade
with Dr. Ron Hatchett of the University of St. Thomas,
Serbian President Slobodan Milosevic agreed to and
subsequently permitted representatives of the International
Committee of the Red Cross to meet with and examine the
condition of the three captured American prisoners of war;
Whereas in the same interview, President Milosevic agreed
to permit representatives of the International Committee of
the Red Cross and the United Nations High Commissioner for
Refugees into Kosovo to provide aid and assess the
humanitarian needs of internally displaced persons within
Kosovo and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia;
Whereas on May 4, 1999, with the assent of the United
Nations Security Council, of which the United States is a
member, United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan initiated
a United Nations interagency assessment mission to the
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia to assess emergency relief and
rehabilitation needs within the Federal Republic of
Yugoslavia and to identify the means for providing such
critical relief and rehabilitation assistance;
Whereas this humanitarian mission seeks to objectively
assess critical needs in the areas of human rights
protection, food, security, nutrition, health, water and
sanitation, and condition of the civilian population, and
also seeks to accurately determine the number, location, and
requirements of the people in Kosovo and the Federal Republic
of Yugoslavia needing immediate and future humanitarian aid;
Whereas on May 14, 1999, the United Nations Security
Council adopted Security Council Resolution 1239 by a vote of
13-0, inviting the United Nations High Commission for
Refugees and other international humanitarian relief
organizations to extend relief assistance to the internally
displaced persons in Kosovo, the Republic of Montenegro, and
other parts of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia; and
Whereas the brief United Nations humanitarian mission that
was initiated on May 4, 1999, subsequently departed for
Kosovo and other sectors of the Federal Republic of
Yugoslavia on May 15, 1999: Now, therefore, be it
A motion to reconsider the votes whereby said resolution, as amended,
was agreed to and the preamble was amended was, by unanimous consent,
laid on the table.
para. 52.20 historical significance of brown v. board of education
On motion of Mr. PEASE, by unanimous consent, the Committee on the
Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of the following
resolution (H. Res. 176):
Whereas in 1951 Linda Brown was a third-grader and an
African-American who was forced to endure hardships such as
walking a mile through a railroad switchyard to get to her
black elementary school, even though a white elementary
school was only 7 blocks away;
Whereas the Reverend Oliver Brown, Linda Brown's father,
was turned away when he tried to register his daughter at the
nearby white school, simply because the little girl was
black;
Whereas Thurgood Marshall, special counsel for the NAACP
Legal Defense Fund and a protege of Howard University Law
Professor Charles Houston, successfully argued that the
``separate but equal'' doctrine, established by the Supreme
Court in its Plessy v. Ferguson decision in 1896, was
unconstitutional;
Whereas Chief Justice Earl Warren read aloud, from the
Court's unanimous decision: ``We come then to the question
presented: Does segregation of children in public schools
solely on the basis of race, even though the physical
facilities and other `tangible' factors may be equal, deprive
the children of the minority group of equal educational
opportunities? We believe that it does. . . . We conclude
that in the field of public education the doctrine of
`separate but equal' has no place. Separate educational
facilities are inherently unequal. Therefore, we hold that
the plaintiffs and others similarly situated for whom the
actions have been brought are, by reason of the segregation
complained of, deprived of the equal protection of the laws
guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment'';
Whereas the Brown v. Board of Education decision struck a
pivotal blow against Jim Crow laws, as well as the dark
forces of racism and segregation; and
Whereas the interaction of students of all races promotes
better understanding and the acceptance of racial
differences: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) recognizes the historical significance of the Supreme
Court's unanimous decision in Brown v. Board of Education;
(2) heralds this watershed in our shared history as a
significant advancement of the most basic American principles
of freedom, justice, and equality under the law; and
(3) repudiates racial segregation as antithetical to the
noble ideals upon which this great Nation was founded, and
reaffirms the fundamental belief that we are all ``one Nation
under God, indivisible.''
When said resolution was considered and agreed to.
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A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 52.21 enrolled bill signed
Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that
that committee had examined and found truly enrolled a bill of the House
of the following title, which was thereupon signed by the Speaker.
H.R. 669. An Act to amend the Peace Corps Act to authorize
appropriations for fiscal years 2000 through 2003 to carry
out that Act, and for other purposes.
para. 52.22 bill presented to the president
Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that
that committee did on the following date present to the President, for
his approval, a bill of the House of the following title:
On May 18, 1999:
H.R. 669. An Act to amend the Peace Corps Act to authorize
appropriations for fiscal years 2000 through 2003 to carry
out that Act, and for other purposes.
para. 52.23 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted to Mr. SERRANO, for
today and May 19.
para. 52.24 adjournment
On motion of Mr. HAYWORTH, at 11 o'clock and 30 minutes p.m., the
House adjourned.
para. 52.25 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. SENSENBRENNER: Committee on Science. H.R. 1654. A bill
to authorize appropriations for the National Aeronautics and
Space Administration for fiscal years 2000, 2001, and 2002,
and for other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. No. 106-
145). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union.
Mr. SENSENBRENNER: Committee on Science. H.R. 1553. A bill
to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2000 and fiscal
year 2001 for the National Weather Service, Atmospheric
Research, and National Environmental Satellite, Data and
Information Service activities of the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes; with an
amendment (Rept. No. 106-146). Referred to the Committee of
the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. REYNOLDS: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 174.
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
1654) to authorize appropriations for the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration for fiscal years 2000,
2001, and 2002, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 106-147).
Referred to the House Calendar.
Mr. REYNOLDS: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 175.
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
1553) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2000 and
fiscal year 2001 for the National Weather Service,
Atmospheric Research, and National Environmental Satellite,
Data and Information Service activities of the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other
purposes; (Rept. No. 106-148). Referred to the House
Calendar.
Mr. BLILEY: Committee on Commerce. H.R. 1400. A bill to
amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to improve
collection and dissemination of information concerning bond
prices and to improve price competition in bond markets, and
for other purposes (Rept. No. 106-149). Referred to the
Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.
para. 52.26 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. CRANE:
H.R. 1833. A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal
years 2000 and 2001 for the United States Customs Service for
drug interdiction and other operations, for the Office of the
United States Trade Representative, for the United States
International Trade Commission, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia:
H.R. 1834. A bill to promote the growth of free enterprise
and economic opportunity in the Caribbean Basin region, to
increase trade between the region and the United States, and
to encourage the adoption by Caribbean Basin countries of
trade and investment policies necessary for participation in
the Free Trade Area of the Americas; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. GILMAN (for himself, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Cox,
Mr. Kasich, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Sanford, and Mr.
McIntosh):
H.R. 1835. A bill to impose conditions on assistance
authorized for North Korea, to impose restrictions on nuclear
cooperation and other transactions with North Korea, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. BEREUTER:
H.R. 1836. A bill to properly balance the wind and water
erosion criteria and the wildlife suitability criteria to be
used in the 18th signup of land in the conservation reserve
program; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. BURR of North Carolina (for himself, Mr. Cardin,
Mr. McCrery, and Mr. Pallone):
H.R. 1837. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to provide certain Medicare beneficiaries with
an exemption to the financial limitations imposed on
physical, speech-language pathology, and occupational therapy
services under part B of the Medicare Program, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to
the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. DELAY (for himself, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Gilman, Mr.
Deutsch, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Wu, Mr. Cox, Mr.
Jefferson, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Smith of
New Jersey, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr.
Cook, and Mr. Weldon of Florida):
H.R. 1838. A bill to assist in the enhancement of the
security of Taiwan, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee
on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey:
H.R. 1839. A bill to authorize the Director of the Federal
Emergency Management Agency to make grants to fire
departments for the acquisition of thermal imaging cameras;
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. GRAHAM (for himself, Mr. Jefferson, and Mr.
Wexler):
H.R. 1840. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to increase the maximum taxable income for the 15
percent rate bracket, to provide a partial exclusion from
gross income for dividends and interest received by
individuals, to provide a long-term capital gains deduction
for individuals, to increase the traditional IRA contribution
limit, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. GUTIERREZ (for himself and Mrs. Morella):
H.R. 1841. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality
Act to restore eligibility for adjustment of status under
section 245(i) of that Act; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. HAYWORTH (for himself and Mr. Pomeroy):
H.R. 1842. A bill to provide matching grants for the
construction, renovation and repair of school facilities in
areas affected by Federal activities, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in
addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. HYDE (for himself and Mrs. Lowey):
H.R. 1843. A bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security
Act to permit States to use funds under the State Children's
Health Insurance Program for coverage of uninsured pregnant
women, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. LAHOOD (for himself, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts,
Mr. Kildee, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Frost, Mr. Dingell, and
Mr. LaTourette):
H.R. 1844. A bill to provide for adjustment of status for
certain aliens granted temporary protected status in the
United States because of conditions in Lebanon; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LIPINSKI (for himself, Mr. Traficant, Mr.
DeFazio, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Evans, Mr. Rush, Mr.
Gutierrez, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr.
Costello, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Borski, Mr. Holden, and Mr.
McGovern):
H.R. 1845. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to
provide for congressional review of civil aviation
agreements; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Rules,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. LOFGREN:
H.R. 1846. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality
Act to permit the Attorney General to deem that an applicant
for naturalization has taken an oath of renunciation and
allegiance in certain cases where the applicant is medically
unable to take the oath; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Mr. Maloney
of Connecticut, Mrs. Kelly, and Ms. Norton):
H.R. 1847. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to
require the Secretary of Defense to prescribe regulations to
protect the confidentiality of communications between
dependents of members of the Armed Forces and professionals
providing therapeutic or related services regarding sexual or
domestic abuse; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Mr. Shays,
Ms. Roybal-Al
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lard, Mrs. Morella, Ms. Norton, and Mr. Dooley of
California):
H.R. 1848. A bill to ensure a woman's right to breastfeed
her child on any portion of Federal property where the woman
and her child are otherwise authorized to be; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Mrs. Kelly,
Mr. Abercrombie, Ms. Berkley, Mrs. Christensen, Mrs.
Clayton, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Farr of California, Mr.
Filner, Mr. Frost, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr.
Jefferson, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms.
Lofgren, Mr. McGovern, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Meehan, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, Mrs. Morella, Ms. Norton, Mr.
Olver, Mr. Payne, Ms. Pelosi, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Romero-
Barcelo, Mr. Sanders, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Slaughter,
Mr. Stark, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Weiner,
and Ms. Woolsey):
H.R. 1849. A bill to require the Attorney General to
promulgate regulations relating to gender-related
persecution, including female genital mutilation, for use in
determining an alien's eligibility for asylum or withholding
of deportation; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. MILLER of Florida (for himself, Mr. George
Miller of California, Mr. Goss, Mr. Kolbe, Mr.
Forbes, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Royce, Mr. Shays, Mr. Wolf,
Mrs. Northup, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr.
Sununu, Mr. Stark, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Bass,
Mr. Campbell, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Portman,
Mr. Berman, Mr. Visclosky, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Hutchinson, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Castle, Mr. Hansen, Mr.
Cook, Mr. Coyne, Mr. English, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr.
Souder, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Scarborough, Mr.
Porter, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Horn, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Wamp,
Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Kingston, and
Mr. Salmon):
H.R. 1850. A bill to amend the Agricultural Market
Transition Act to convert the price support program for
sugarcane and sugar beets into a system of solely recourse
loans and to provide for the gradual elimination of the
program; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. OWENS (for himself, Mr. Clay, Mr. George Miller
of California, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Payne, Mr. Kucinich,
and Ms. Woolsey):
H.R. 1851. A bill to amend the Occupational Safety and
Health Act of 1970 to enhance protections for employees
reporting workplace hazards to the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. SENSENBRENNER (for himself, Mr. Coble, and Mr.
Berman):
H.R. 1852. A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to
allow a judge to whom a case is transferred to retain
jurisdiction over certain multidistrict litigation cases for
trial; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SESSIONS:
H.R. 1853. A bill to provide for each American the
opportunity to provide for his or her retirement through a
S.A.F.E. account, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on
Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. SHAYS (for himself, Mrs. Maloney of New York,
Ms. Berkley, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Capuano,
Mr. English, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Frost, Mr. Gilman,
Mr. Gutierrez, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mrs. Johnson
of Connecticut, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Kolbe, Ms. Lee,
Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Nadler,
Mr. Petri, Mr. Schaffer, Ms. Schakowsky, and Mr.
Underwood):
H.R. 1854. A bill to temporarily increase the number of
visas available for backlogged spouses and children of lawful
permanent resident aliens; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SMITH of Texas (for himself, Ms. Lofgren, and
Mr. Hutchinson):
H.R. 1855. A bill to exempt agreements relating to
voluntary guidelines governing telecast material, movies,
video games, Internet content, and music lyrics from the
applicability of the antitrust laws; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. THORNBERRY:
H.R. 1856. A bill to direct the Attorney General to
establish a panel to study the issue of Federal benefits
received by persons convicted of drug offenses; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. THURMAN (for herself, Mr. Stark, Mr. Canady of
Florida, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Barrett of
Wisconsin, Ms. Kilpatrick, Ms. Millender-McDonald,
and Ms. Hooley of Oregon):
H.R. 1857. A bill to amend the Family and Medical Leave Act
of 1993 to allow leave for individuals who give living organ
donations, to amend the Public Health Service Act with
respect to paying travel and subsistence expenses that are
incurred by individuals in donating or receiving of organs,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Commerce,
Government Reform, House Administration, and Ways and Means,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. CAPPS (for herself, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr.
Houghton, Mr. Berman, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Ackerman, Mr.
Waxman, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Ose, Mr. Frost, Mr. Porter,
Mr. Bonior, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Brown of California, Mr.
Matsui, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Dixon, Ms. Schakowsky, Mrs.
Meek of Florida, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Berry, Mr. Holt,
Mr. Farr of California, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Hastings
of Florida, Mr. Filner, Mr. Payne, Mr. Levin, Mr.
Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Blagojevich, Mrs.
Maloney of New York, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Minge, Mr.
Capuano, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Horn, Ms. Lee, Mr.
Etheridge, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Meehan,
Mr. Allen, Mr. Engel, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Kolbe, Mr.
Bentsen, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Oberstar, Mr.
King, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr.
Forbes, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Ms. Lofgren, Mr.
Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Condit, Mr. Price of North
Carolina, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, and Mr. Rothman):
H. Con. Res. 109. A concurrent resolution commending the
people of Israel for reaffirming, in its elections, its
dedication to democratic ideals, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi (for himself, Mr.
Clyburn, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Jefferson, Mr.
Cummings, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Scott, Mr.
Rush, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Payne, Mr.
Jackson of Illinois, Mrs. Christensen, Ms. Norton,
Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Owens, Ms. Brown of
Florida, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Fattah, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, Mr. Ford, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr.
Towns, Ms. McKinney, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Meeks of New
York, Ms. Lee, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas,
Mr. Frost, Ms. Carson, Ms. Kilpatrick, Ms. Waters,
Mr. Wynn, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Hilliard, Mr.
Lewis of Georgia, and Mr. Watt of North Carolina):
H. Res. 176. A resolution recognizing the historical
significance of the Supreme Court's unanimous decision in
Brown v. Board of Education, repudiating segregation, and
reaffirming the fundamental belief that we are all ``one
Nation under God, indivisible''; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. BALDACCI:
H. Res. 177. A resolution relating to the treatment of
veterans with Alzheimer's disease; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
By Ms. PELOSI (for herself, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Lantos, Mr.
Porter, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Cox, Mr. Bonior, Mr.
Gilman, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr.
Brown of Ohio, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Wu, Mr.
Abercrombie, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Shays, Mr. Waxman, Ms.
Woolsey, Mr. Horn, Mr. McGovern, and Mr. Clay):
H. Res. 178. A resolution concerning the tenth anniversary
of the Tiananmen Square massacre of June 4, 1989, in the
People's Republic of China; to the Committee on International
Relations.
para. 52.27 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 5: Mr. Armey.
H.R. 8: Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. Hansen, Mr. Porter, and Mr. Brady
of Texas.
H.R. 49: Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Sandlin, and Mr. Bachus.
H.R. 65: Mr. Watt of North Carolina.
H.R. 111: Mr. Talent, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Moore, Ms. Ros-
Lehtinen, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Jones of North
Carolina, and Mr. Inslee.
H.R. 157: Mr. Armey and Mr. Packard.
H.R. 170: Mr. Abercrombie, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Costello,
and Mr. Sanders.
H.R. 194: Mr. Levin.
H.R. 220: Mr. Sununu.
H.R. 248: Mr. English and Mr. Shadegg.
H.R. 303: Mr. Chambliss.
H.R. 315: Mr. Pallone.
H.R. 351: Mr. Quinn and Mr. Baker.
H.R. 353: Mr. Upton, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Shays,
and Ms. Brown of Florida.
H.R. 357: Mr. Baird.
H.R. 380: Mr. Weiner and Mr. Serrano.
H.R. 383: Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Mr. Lewis of Georgia,
and Mr. Holden.
H.R. 390: Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Pitts, Mr. LaFalce, Mr.
Towns, Mr. Crowley, Mrs. Thurman, and Mr. Hinchey.
H.R. 407: Mr. Taylor of Mississippi.
H.R. 417: Mr. Boyd.
H.R. 430: Mr. Gonzalez.
H.R. 456: Mr. Foley, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Gonzalez.
H.R. 483: Mr. Talent.
H.R. 488: Mr. Markey.
H.R. 516: Mr. Boucher.
H.R. 518: Mr. Sanford, Mr. Packard, Mr. Boucher.
H.R. 531: Mr. Larson, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Shays,
Mr. Hoeffel, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, and Ms. Stabenow.
H.R. 541: Mr. Wu and Mr. Abercrombie.
H.R. 576: Mr. Baird.
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H.R. 584: Mr. King and Mrs. Kelly.
H.R. 648: Mr. Underwood and Mr. Lewis of Georgia.
H.R. 670: Mr. Smith of Texas and Mrs. Meek of Florida.
H.R. 716: Mr. Linder.
H.R. 719: Ms. Kilpatrick.
H.R. 732: Mr. Ackerman, Mrs. Roukema, and Mr. Kildee.
H.R. 750: Mr. Smith of New Jersey.
H.R. 783: Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Skelton, Mr.
Simpson, Mr. Hill of Indiana, Mr. McHugh, and Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut.
H.R. 784: Mr. Stenholm and Mr. Baldacci.
H.R. 796: Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Brady of Texas,
Mr. Hunter, and Mr. Lewis of California.
H.R. 827: Mr. Levin, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr.
Davis of Illinois, Mr. Berman, Mr. Stark, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Cardin, and Mr. Quinn.
H.R. 845: Mr. Lewis of Georgia.
H.R. 876: Mr. Gary Miller of California.
H.R. 895: Mr. Dixon, Mr. Cardin, Ms. Lee, Mrs. Thurman, Ms.
Berkley, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, and Ms. Velazquez.
H.R. 924: Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Goode,
Mr. Hobson, Mr. Jenkins, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Pickett, and Mr.
Taylor of North Carolina.
H.R. 976: Ms. Carson, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, and Mr.
Jenkins.
H.R. 997: Mr. Pallone, Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Matsui,
Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Vento, Mr. Weygand, Mr.
Filner, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. McHugh, Mr.
Mollohan, and Mr. Lewis of Georgia.
H.R. 1000: Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Souder, Mr. English,
and Mr. Shows.
H.R. 1002: Mr. Packard.
H.R. 1008: Mr. Calvert.
H.R. 1029: Mr. McDermott, Mr. Frost, Mr. Farr of
California, and Mrs. Meek of Florida.
H.R. 1044: Mr. English, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Jenkins, and Mr.
Gary Miller of California.
H.R. 1070: Mr. Borski and Mr. Clyburn.
H.R. 1071: Ms. Berkley.
H.R. 1080: Mr. Weiner, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, and Mr.
LaTourette.
H.R. 1083: Mr. Crane.
H.R. 1095: Mr. Rahall, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Lantos, and Mr.
Lewis of Georgia.
H.R. 1102: Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, Mr.
Manzullo, Mr. Cook, and Mr. Vento.
H.R. 1106: Mr. Chambliss.
H.R. 1111: Mr. Leach.
H.R. 1123: Mr. Gejdenson and Ms. Rivers.
H.R. 1146: Mr. Tancredo.
H.R. 1168: Mr. Meehan, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Traficant, Mr.
Cramer, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Hilleary, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr.
Jefferson, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Tierney,
Mr. Engel, Mr. Wexler, and Mr. Visclosky.
H.R. 1180: Mr. Payne, Mr. Tauzin, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Ms.
McKinney, Mr. Simpson, and Mr. Capuano.
H.R. 1190: Mr. Underwood.
H.R. 1196: Mr. Hinojosa and Mr. Wu.
H.R. 1218: Mr. Packard.
H.R. 1221: Mrs. Thurman.
H.R. 1222: Mr. McDermott.
H.R. 1237: Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Farr of
California, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Davis of Florida,
and Mr. Wu.
H.R. 1248: Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Pallone, and Mr. Brown of
California.
H.R. 1256: Mr. Armey, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Barton of
Texas, Mr. Meeks of New York, and Mr. Boehlert.
H.R. 1267: Mr. LaFalce.
H.R. 1285: Mr. English, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Davis
of Illinois, Mr. Bonior, and Mrs. Emerson.
H.R. 1288: Mrs. Maloney of New York, Ms. Velazquez, and Mr.
Capuano.
H.R. 1292: Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Frost, Mr. Houghton, and Mr.
Lantos.
H.R. 1301: Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Mr. Everett, Mr. Kind,
Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Hulshof, Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, Mr. McHugh,
Mr. Camp, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Deal of Georgia, and Ms. Pryce of
Ohio.
H.R. 1317: Mr. Neal of Massachusetts and Mr. Upton.
H.R. 1334: Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Gillmor, and Mr.
Weller.
H.R. 1337: Mr. Becerra, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Collins, Mr.
McKeon, Mr. Rangel, and Mr. Crane.
H.R. 1342: Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Capuano, and Ms. Jackson-Lee of
Texas.
H.R. 1349: Mr. Calvert, Mr. Cannon, and Mr. Latham.
H.R. 1355: Mr. Ackerman and Mr. Rodriguez.
H.R. 1366: Mr. Pastor, Mr. Baker, and Mr. Smith of New
Jersey.
H.R. 1443: Mr. Engel.
H.R. 1452: Mr. Traficant.
H.R. 1465: Mr. Inslee.
H.R. 1496: Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. McIntosh,
and Mrs. Myrick.
H.R. 1513: Mr. Blumenauer.
H.R. 1592: Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Terry, Mr. Hutchinson, Ms.
Brown of Florida, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Holden, Mr. Gekas, and Mr.
Gibbons.
H.R. 1602: Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Gary Miller of California, and
Mr. Talent.
H.R. 1614: Mr. Davis of Florida.
H.R. 1616: Mr. McInnis.
H.R. 1649: Mr. Petri.
H.R. 1650: Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Levin, Ms. Slaughter, and
Mr. Smith of Washington.
H.R. 1659: Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Ms. Carson, Ms.
Norton, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Meeks of
New York, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Davis of
Illinois, and Mr. Clay.
H.R. 1706: Mr. Gary Miller of California.
H.R. 1710: Mr. Bachus.
H.R. 1750: Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Traficant, Ms. Baldwin, Mr.
Rodriquez, and Mr. Conyers.
H.R. 1763: Mr. Hunter.
H.R. 1768: Mr. Moore.
H.R. 1775: Mr. Hoyer and Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island.
H.R. 1777: Mr. English, Mr. Ehlers, and Mr. Inslee.
H.R. 1791: Mr. English and Ms. Kilpatrick.
H.R. 1798: Ms. Slaughter.
H.R. 1812: Ms. Baldwin.
H.J. Res. 21: Mr. Ewing.
H.J. Res. 41: Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Ms. Eddie Bernice
Johnson of Texas, Mr. Delahunt, and Ms. DeGette.
H. Con. Res. 8: Mr. Lucas of Kentucky.
H. Con. Res. 25: Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mrs. Kelly, and Mr.
Frost.
H. Con. Res. 30: Mr. Thornberry and Mr. Ryun of Kansas.
H. Con. Res. 60: Mr. Leach, Mr. Bereuter, and Mr. Sununu.
H. Con. Res. 73: Mr. LaFalce.
H. Con. Res. 75: Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, and Ms. Eddie
Bernice Johnson of Texas.
H. Con. Res. 94: Mr. Traficant, Mrs. Cubin, and Mr. Smith
of New Jersey.
H. Con. Res. 99: Mr. English
H. Con. Res. 107: Mr. DeMint, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Hilleary, Mr.
Pombo, Mr. Riley, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Archer, Mr.
Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Bliley and Mr. Hostettler.
H. Res. 45: Mr. Packard.
H. Res. 115: Mr. Levin, Mr. Weiner, and Mr. Capuano.
H. Res. 161: Mr. Lampson and Ms. Baldwin.
H. Res. 164: Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Hilliard, Mr.
Sanders, Mr. Shows, Mr. Baird, Mr. Abercrombie, and Mr.
Frost.
para. 52.28 deletions of sponsors from public bills and resolutions
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were deleted from public bills as
follows:
H.R. 692: Mr. Green of Wisconsin.
H.R. 987: Mr. Thompson of Mississippi.
.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 19, 1999 (53)
para. 53.1 appointment of speaker pro tempore
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. COLLINS,
who laid before the House the following communication:
Washington, DC,
May 19, 1999.
I hereby appoint the Honorable Mac Collins to act as
Speaker pro tempore on this day.
J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
para. 53.2 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. COLLINS, announced he had examined and
approved the Journal of the proceedings of Tuesday, May 18, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 53.3 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
2206. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator,
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of
Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Commuted Traveltime Periods: Overtime Services Relating to
Imports and Exports [Docket No. 99-022-1] received May 11,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Agriculture.
2207. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Fludioxonil; Pesticide
Tolerance for Emergency Exemption [OPP-300832; FRL-6073-1]
(RIN: 2070-AB78) received April 14, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
2208. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Diflubenzuron;
Pesticide Tolerances [OPP-300844; FRL-6075-4] (RIN: 2070-
AB78) received April 14, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
2209. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Clofentezine; Pesticide
Tolerance [OPP-300843; FRL-6075-6] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received
April 14, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Agriculture.
2210. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Emamectin Benzoate;
Pesticide Tolerance [OPP-300856; FRL-6079-7] (RIN: 2070-AB78)
received May 13, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Agriculture.
2211. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal Housing
Finance Board, transmitting the Board's final rule--Amendment
of Affordable Housing Program Regulation [No. 99-25] (RIN:
3069-AA-73) received May 10, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the
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Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
2212. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal Housing
Finance Board, transmitting the Board's final rule--Amendment
of Affordable Housing Program Regulation [No. 99-26] (RIN:
3069-AA82) received May 10, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
2213. A letter from the Acting Assistant General Counsel
for Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Integration of Environment, Safety
and Health into Facility Disposition Activities--received May
11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Commerce.
2214. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of State Air Quality Plans for Designated
Facilities and Pollutants Allegheny County, PA; Removal of
Final Rule Pertaining to the Control of Landfill Gas
Emissions from Existing Municipal Solid Waste Landfills
[PA107-4066a; FRL-6111-8] received April 29, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2215. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans: Oregon [OR 48-1-7263a;
FRL-6127-4] received April 29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2216. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Air Quality State Implementation Plans,
Texas; Recodification of, and Revisions to the State
Implementation Plan; Chapter 114 [TX98-1-7386; FRL-6117-3]
received April 29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Commerce.
2217. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans; California State
Implementation Plan Revision; Sacramento Metropolitan Air
Quality Management District (SMAQMD), Mojave Desert Air
Quality Management District (MDAQMD), and the Ventura County
Air Pollution Control District (VCAPCD) as revisions to the
California State Implementation Plan (SIP) [CA 164-0112a;
FRL-6324-8] received April 14, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2218. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; North
Carolina; Revised Format for Materials Being Incorporated by
Reference [NC-9915; FRL-6335-8] received May 13, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
2219. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of State Implementation Plans; Wyoming [WY-001-
0002a and WY-001-0003a; FRL-6344-2] received May 13, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
2220. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--National Emission
Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Ferralloys
Production: Ferromanganese and Silicomanganese [IL-64-2-5807;
FRL-6345-7] (RIN: 2060-AF29) received May 13, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2221. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--National Emission
Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Source Categories;
National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for
Mineral Wool Production [FRL-6345-4] (RIN: 2060-AE08)
received May 13, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Commerce.
2222. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Georgia;
Revised Format for Materials Being Incorporated by Reference
[GA-9915; FRL-6335-9] received May 13, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2223. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Identification of
Additional Ozone Areas Attaining the 1-Hour Standard and to
Which the 1-Hour Standard is No Longer Applicable [FRL-6344-
4] received May 13, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Commerce.
2224. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--National Emission
Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Polyether Polyols
Production [FRL-6344-7] (RIN: 2060-AE-86) received May 13,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
2225. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval of State
Operating Permit Rule Revision; New Jersey [NJ002; FRL-0634-
8] received April 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2226. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and
Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Indirect Food Additives:
Adjuvants, Production Aids, and Sanitizers [Docket No. 98F-
0130] received May 11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2227. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Copies of
international agreements, other than treaties, entered into
by the United States, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b(a); to the
Committee on International Relations.
2228. A letter from the Director, Division of Policy,
Planning and Program Development, Department of Labor,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Affirmative Action
and Nondiscrimination Obligations of Contractors and
Subcontractors Regarding Special Disabled Veterans and
Vietnam Era Veterans; OMB Control Numbers for OFCCP
Information Collection Requirements--received May 10, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Government Reform.
2229. A letter from the Director, Office of Insurance
Programs, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting the
Office's final rule--Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance
Program: New Premiums (RIN: 3206-AI54) received May 3, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Government Reform.
2230. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel
Management, transmitting the Office's final rule--Prevailing
Rate Systems; Change in Survey Cycle for the Southwestern
Michigan Appropriated Fund Wage Area (RIN: 3206-AI68)
received May 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Government Reform.
2231. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining,
Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's
final rule--West Virginia Regulatory Program [WV-077-FOR]
received May 11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Resources.
2232. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining,
Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Texas Regulatory Program [SPATS No. TX-045-FOR]
received April 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Resources.
2233. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining,
Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Virginia Regulatory Program [VA-110-FOR] received
April 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Resources.
2234. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for
Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
transmitting the Administration's final rule--Fisheries Off
West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; Western Pacific
Bottomfish Fishery; Amendment 5 [Docket No. 981204297-9091-
02; I.D. 110698B] (RIN: 0648-AK21) received May 3, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
2235. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Fish and
Wildlife and Parks, National Park Service, transmitting the
Service's final rule--Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical
Park, Hawaii; Public Nudity (RIN: 1024-AC66) received May 3,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
2236. A letter from the Chief, Operations Division,
Directorate of Civil Works, Corps of Engineers, Department of
the Army, transmitting the Department's final rule--Final
Rule Establishing an Administrative Appeal Process for the
Regulatory Program of the Corps of Engineers--received May
10, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2237. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Modification of Class E Airspace;
Hallock, MN [Airspace Docket No. 99-AGL-5] received May 3,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
2238. A letter from the Program Support Specialist Aircraft
Certification Service, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Alexander Schleicher Segelflugzeugbau Model ASH
26E Sailplanes [Docket No. 98-CE-98-AD; Amendment 39-11142;
AD 99-09-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 3, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
2239. A letter from the Program Support Specialist Aircraft
Certification Service, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Eurocopter France (Eurocopter) Model SE 3130, SE
313B, SA 3180, SA 318B, and SA 318C Helicopters [Docket No.
98-SW-54-AD; Amendment 39-11150; AD 99-09-16] (RIN: 2120-
AA64) received May 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
2240. A letter from the Program Support Specialist Aircraft
Certification Service, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 Series Airplanes
[Docket No. 99-NM-87-AD; Amendment 39-11138; AD 99-08-51]
(RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 3, 1999, pursuant to 5
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U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
2241. A letter from the Chief, Regs and Admin Law, USCG,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Special Local Regulations; Charleston to Bermuda
Sailboat Race, Charleston, SC [CGD07-99-024] (RIN: 2115-AE46)
received May 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2242. A letter from the Chief, Regs and Admin Law, USCG,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Waiver application; tank vessel; reduction of
gross tonnage [USCG-1999-5451] received May 3, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
2243. A letter from the Chief, Regs and Admin Law, USCG,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA 90) Phase-out
Requirements for Single Hull Tank Vessels [USCG-1998-4620]
received May 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2244. A letter from the Program Analyst Office of the Chief
Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directive; Raytheon
Aircraft Company Beech Models A36, B36, TC, 58, 58A, C90A,
B200, B300, and 1900D Airplanes [Docket No. 99-CE-11-AD;
Amendment 39-11148; AD 99-09-15] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received
May 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2245. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Standard Instrument Approach
Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No. 29543; Amdt.
No. 1926] received May 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
2246. A letter from the Attorney, Office of the Chief
Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Alternative Means of Compliance for
the Pilot-In-Command Night Takeoff and Landing Recent Flight
Experience Requirements [Docket No. FAA-1999-5584; Amendment
No. 61-106] (RIN: 2120-AG77) received May 3, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
2247. A letter from the Deputy Director, National Institute
of Standards and Technology, Department of Commerce,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Professional
Research Experience Program (PREP) (RIN: 0693-ZA29) received
May 10, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Science.
2248. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Equitable Relief from Joint and Several Liability [Notice 99-
29] received May 11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
2249. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Low-
Income Housing Tax Credit--1999 Possessions Population
Figures [Notice 99-22] received May 11, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
2250. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Start-up Expenditures [Rev. Rul. 99-23] received May 3, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
2251. A letter from the Railroad Retirement Board,
transmitting the Board's justification of budget estimates
for fiscal year 2000, pursuant to 45 U.S.C. 231f; jointly to
the Committees on Appropriations, Transportation and
Infrastructure, and Ways and Means.
para. 53.4 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed with an amendment in which the
concurrence of the House is requested, a bill of the House of the
following title:
H.R. 4. An Act to declare it to be the policy of the United
States to deploy a national missile defense.
The message also announced that the Senate had passed a bill of the
following title, in which the concurrence of the House is requested:
S. 39. An Act to provide a national medal for public safety
officers who act with extraordinary valor above and beyond
the call of duty, and for other purposes.
The message also announced that pursuant to Public Law 95-521, the
Chair, on behalf of the President pro tempore, appoints Patricia Mack
Bryan, of Virginia, as Senate Legal Counsel, effective as of June 1,
1999, for a term of service to expire at the end of the One Hundred
Seventh Congress.
The message also announced that pursuant to Public law 105-341, the
Chair, on behalf of the Democratic Leader, announces the appointment of
the following individuals to the Women's Progress Commemoration
Commission:
Joan Doran Hedrick, of Connecticut;
Lisa Perry, of New York; and
Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve, of South Dakota.
para. 53.5 providing for the consideration of h.r. 1654
Mr. REYNOLDS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 174):
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 1654) to authorize appropriations for the
National Aeronautics and Space Administration for fiscal
years 2000, 2001, and 2002, and for other purposes. The first
reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. Points of order
against consideration of the bill for failure to comply with
clause 4(a) of rule XIII are waived. General debate shall be
confined to the bill and shall not exceed one hour equally
divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority
member of the Committee on Science. After general debate the
bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute
rule. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill
for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the
amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the
Committee on Science now printed in the bill. The committee
amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be considered
as read. Points of order against the amendment for failure to
comply with clause 7 of rule XVI are waived. During
consideration of the bill for amendment, the chairman of the
Committee of the Whole may accord priority in recognition on
the basis of whether the Member offering an amendment has
caused it to be printed in the portion of the Congressional
Record designated for that purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII.
Amendments so printed shall be considered as read. The
chairman of the Committee of the Whole may: (1) postpone
until a time during further consideration in the Committee of
the Whole a request for a recorded vote on any amendment; and
(2) reduce to five minutes the minimum time for electronic
voting on any postponed question that follows another
electronic vote without intervening business, provided that
the minimum time for electronic voting on the first in any
series of questions shall be 15 minutes. At the conclusion of
consideration of the bill for amendment the Committee shall
rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as
may have been adopted. Any Member may demand a separate vote
in the House on any amendment adopted in the Committee of the
Whole to the bill or to the committee amendment in the nature
of a substitute. The previous question shall be considered as
ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage
without intervening motion except one motion to recommit with
or without instructions.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Mr. REYNOLDS, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution, to its adoption or rejection and under the operation
thereof, the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution, was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 53.6 providing for the consideration of h.r. 1553
Mr. REYNOLDS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 175):
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the State of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 1553) to authorize appropriations for fiscal
year 2000 and fiscal year 2001 for the National Weather
Service, Atmospheric Research, and National Environmental
Satellite, Data and Information Service activities of the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for
other purposes. The first reading of the bill shall be
dispensed with. Points of order against consideration of the
bill for failure to comply with clause 4(a) of rule XIII are
waived. General debate shall be confined to the bill and
shall not exceed one hour equally divided and controlled by
the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on
Science. After general debate the bill shall be considered
for amendment under the five-minute rule. It shall be in
order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of
amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the
nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on
Science now printed in the bill. The committee amendment in
the nature of a substitute shall be considered as read.
During consideration of the bill for amendment, the Chairman
of the Committee of the Whole may accord priority in
recognition on the basis of whether the Member offering an
amendment has caused it to be printed in the portion of the
Congressional Record designated for that purpose in clause 8
of rule XVIII. Amendments so printed shall be considered as
read. The chairman of the Committee of the Whole may: (1)
postpone until a time during further consideration in the
Committee of the Whole a request for a recorded vote on any
amend
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ment; and (2) reduce to five minutes the minimum time for
electronic voting on any postponed question that follows
another electronic vote without intervening business,
provided that the minimum time for electronic voting on the
first in any series of questions shall be 15 minutes. At the
conclusion of consideration of the bill for amendment the
Committee shall rise and report the bill to the House with
such amendments as may have been adopted. Any Member may
demand a separate vote in the House on any amendment adopted
in the Committee of the Whole to the bill or to the committee
amendment in the nature of a substitute. The previous
question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and
amendments thereto to final passage without intervening
motion except one motion to recommit with or without
instructions.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Mr. REYNOLDS, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution, to its adoption or rejection and under the operation
thereof, the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution, was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 53.7 national aeronautics and space administration fy 1999
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. REYNOLDS, pursuant to House Resolution
174 and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of
the Whole House on the state of the Union for the consideration of the
bill (H.R. 1654) to authorize appropriations for the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration for fiscal years 2000, 2001, and
2002, and for other purposes.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. REYNOLDS, by unanimous consent,
designated Mr. BURR as Chairman of the Committee of the Whole.
The Acting Chairman, Mr. COLLINS assumed the Chair; and after some
time spent therein,
para. 53.8 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. WEINER:
In section 103(4)(A), strike ``$999,300,000'' and insert
``$1,010,300,000''.
In section 103(4)(A)(i), strike ``$532,800,000'' and insert
``$543,800,000''.
In section 103(4)(A)(i), strike ``$412,800,000 to be for
the Research and Technology Base'' and insert ``$423,800,000
to be for the Research and Technology Base, including
$36,000,000 for aircraft noise reduction technology''.
In section 103(4)(B), strike ``$908,400,000'' and insert
``$918,400,000''.
In section 103(4)(B)(i), strike ``$524,000,000'' and insert
``$534,000,000''.
In section 103(4)(B)(i), strike ``$399,800,000 to be for
the Research and Technology Base'' and insert ``$409,800,000
to be for the Research and Technology Base, including
$36,000,000 for aircraft noise reduction technology''.
In section 103(4)(C), strike ``$994,800,000'' and insert
``$1,003,300,000''.
In section 103(4)(C)(i), strike ``$519,200,000'' and insert
``$527,700,000''.
In section 103(4)(C)(i), strike ``$381,600,000 to be for
the Research and Technology Base'' and insert ``$390,100,000
to be for the Research and Technology Base, including
$27,500,000 for aircraft noise reduction technology''.
In section 106(1), strike ``$13,625,600,000'' and insert
``$13,636,600,000''.
In section 106(2), strike ``$13,747,100,000'' and insert
``$13,757,100,000''.
In section 106(3), strike ``$13,839,400,000'' and insert
``$13,847,900,000''.
It was decided in the
Yeas
225
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
203
para. 53.9 [Roll No. 134]
AYES--225
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Armey
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Ford
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Gordon
Green (TX)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hefley
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hyde
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E.B.
Jones (OH)
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
LaTourette
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McGovern
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Nadler
Neal
Ney
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Pickett
Pomeroy
Porter
Price (NC)
Quinn
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Shays
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Talent
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Walsh
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOES--203
Aderholt
Archer
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Fossella
Fowler
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Gutknecht
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Hostettler
Houghton
Hunter
Hutchinson
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kanjorski
Kasich
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
LaHood
Largent
Latham
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Mollohan
Moran (KS)
Morella
Myrick
Nethercutt
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Upton
Visclosky
Walden
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Whitfield
Wicker
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--5
Brown (CA)
Cox
McDermott
Napolitano
Serrano
So the amendment was agreed to.
para. 53.10 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. ROEMER:
After section 130, insert the following new section:
SEC. 131. COST LIMITATION FOR THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE
STATION.
(a) Limitation of Costs.--Except as provided in subsection
(c), the total amount appropriated for--
(1) costs of the International Space Station through
completion of assembly may not exceed $21,900,000,000; and
(2) space shuttle launch costs in connection with the
assembly of the International Space Station through
completion of assembly may not exceed $17,700,000,000
(determined at the rate of $380,000,000 per space shuttle
flight).
(b) Costs to Which Limitation Applies.--
(1) Development costs.--The limitation imposed by
subsection (a)(1) does not apply to funding for operations,
research, and crew return activities subsequent to
substantial completion of the International Space Station.
(2) Launch costs.--The limitation imposed by subsection
(a)(2) does not apply to space
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shuttle launch costs in connection with operations, research,
and crew return activities subsequent to substantial
completion of the International Space Station.
(3) Substantial completion.--For purposes of this
subsection, the International Space Station is considered to
be substantially completed when the development costs
comprise 5 percent or less of the total International Space
Station costs for the fiscal year.
(c) Automatic Increase of Limitation Amount.--The amounts
set forth in subsection (a) shall each be increased to
reflect any increase in costs attributable to--
(1) economic inflation;
(2) compliance with changes in Federal, State, or local
laws enacted after the date of enactment of this Act;
(3) the lack of performance or the termination of
participation of any of the International countries
participating in the International Space Station; and
(4) new technologies to improve safety, reliability,
maintainability, availability, or utilization of the
International Space Station, or to reduce costs after
completion of assembly, including increases in costs for on-
orbit assembly sequence problems, increased ground testing,
verification and integration activities, contingency
responses to on-orbit failures, and design improvements to
reduce the risk of on-orbit failures.
(d) Notice of Changes.--The Administrator shall provide
with each annual budget request a written notice and analysis
of any changes under subsection (c) to the amounts set forth
in subsection (a) to the Senate Committees on Appropriations
and on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and to the House
of Representatives Committees on Appropriations and on
Science. The written notice shall include--
(1) an explanation of the basis for the change, including
the costs associated with the change and the expected benefit
to the program to be derived from the change; and
(2) an analysis of the impact on the assembly schedule and
annual funding estimates of not receiving the requested
increases.
(e) Reporting and Review.--
(1) Identification of costs.--
(A) Space shuttle.--As part of the overall space shuttle
program budget request for each fiscal year, the
Administrator shall identify separately the amounts of the
requested funding that are to be used for completion of the
assembly of the International Space Station.
(B) International space station.--As part of the overall
International Space Station budget request for each fiscal
year, the Administrator shall identify the amount to be used
for development of the International Space Station.
(2) Accounting for cost limitations.--As part of the annual
budget request to the Congress, the Administrator shall
account for the cost limitations imposed by subsection (a).
(3) Verification of accounting.--The Administrator shall
arrange for a verification, by the General Accounting Office,
of the accounting submitted to the Congress within 60 days
after the date on which the budget request is transmitted to
the Congress.
(4) Inspector general.--Within 60 days after the
Administrator provides a notice and analysis to the Congress
under subsection (d), the Inspector General of the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration shall review the notice
and analysis and report the results of the review to the
committees to which the notice and analysis was provided.
In the table of contents, after the item relating to
section 130, insert the following new item:
Sec. 131. Cost limitation for the International Space Station.
It was decided in the
Yeas
114
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
315
para. 53.11 [Roll No. 135]
AYES--114
Abercrombie
Barrett (WI)
Bass
Bereuter
Berry
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Brady (PA)
Brown (OH)
Camp
Chabot
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Crowley
Cubin
Danner
Deal
DeFazio
Delahunt
DeMint
Dingell
Doyle
Duncan
Evans
Fattah
Fossella
Frank (MA)
Ganske
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gutierrez
Hefley
Herger
Hilleary
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kildee
Kind (WI)
Kingston
LaFalce
Largent
Latham
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
LoBiondo
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Mascara
McCarthy (MO)
McHugh
McInnis
Meehan
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Myrick
Nadler
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Owens
Pallone
Paul
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Pomeroy
Portman
Ramstad
Rivers
Roemer
Roukema
Ryan (WI)
Sanders
Sanford
Schaffer
Shays
Sherwood
Shuster
Smith (MI)
Stark
Stearns
Strickland
Stupak
Sununu
Tancredo
Tierney
Toomey
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Woolsey
NOES--315
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chambliss
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cummings
Cunningham
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
DeGette
DeLauro
DeLay
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Dreier
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kennedy
Kilpatrick
King (NY)
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
LaTourette
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
Martinez
Matsui
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McGovern
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rodriguez
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Sherman
Shimkus
Shows
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stenholm
Stump
Sweeney
Talent
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Walden
Walsh
Waters
Watt (NC)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--4
Brown (CA)
McDermott
Napolitano
Serrano
So the amendment was not agreed to.
para. 53.12 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. ROEMER:
At the end of the bill, insert the following new section:
SEC. 221. CANCELLATION OF RUSSIAN PARTNERSHIP.
Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the Administrator shall terminate all contracts and
other agreements with the Russian Government necessary to
remove the Russian Government as a partner in the
International Space Station program. The National Aeronautics
and Space Administration shall not enter into a new
partnership with the Russian Government relating to the
International Space Station. Nothing in this section shall
prevent the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
from accepting participation by the Russian Government or
Russian entities on a commercial basis. Nothing in this
section shall prevent the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration from purchasing elements of the International
Space Station directly from Russian contractors.
In the table of contents, after the item relating to
section 220, insert the following:
Sec. 221. Cancellation of Russian partnership.
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It was decided in the
Yeas
117
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
313
para. 53.13 [Roll No. 136]
AYES--117
Armey
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Bass
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Blagojevich
Bliley
Boehlert
Bonilla
Brady (PA)
Brown (OH)
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Combest
Condit
Cook
Costello
Cunningham
Danner
Deal
Delahunt
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dingell
Doolittle
Doyle
Duncan
Ehlers
Fattah
Fossella
Ganske
Gekas
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Green (WI)
Gutknecht
Hayes
Hefley
Herger
Hilleary
Hoekstra
Holden
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Jones (NC)
Kaptur
Kelly
Kind (WI)
Kingston
LaHood
Largent
Latham
Lazio
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (NY)
McInnis
McIntosh
Meehan
Mica
Mink
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Myrick
Paul
Petri
Pickering
Pombo
Portman
Ramstad
Roemer
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Shadegg
Shays
Shuster
Smith (TX)
Spence
Stearns
Strickland
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Tancredo
Thomas
Tiahrt
Tierney
Upton
Visclosky
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Whitfield
NOES--313
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Bachus
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehner
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Campbell
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Collins
Conyers
Cooksey
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
DeFazio
DeGette
DeLauro
DeLay
Deutsch
Dicks
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Dreier
Dunn
Edwards
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilman
Gonzalez
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayworth
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Inslee
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kasich
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
King (NY)
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
LaTourette
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Phelps
Pickett
Pitts
Pomeroy
Porter
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Rogan
Rogers
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schakowsky
Scott
Sessions
Shaw
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Stupak
Talent
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Walden
Walsh
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--3
Brown (CA)
Napolitano
Serrano
So the amendment was not agreed to.
para. 53.14 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. ROEMER:
Amend section 101 to read as follows:
SEC. 101. INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION.
There are authorized to be appropriated to the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration for the International
Space Station, for expenses necessary to terminate the
program, for fiscal year 2000, $500,000,000.
In section 106(1), strike ``$13,625,600,000'' and insert in
lieu thereof ``$11,642,900,000''.
In section 106(2), strike ``$13,747,100,000'' and insert in
lieu thereof ``$11,919,100,000''.
In section 106(3), strike ``$13,839,400,000'' and insert in
lieu thereof ``$12,248,490,100''.
In section 121(a), strike ``sections 101,'' and insert in
lieu thereof ``sections''.
It was decided in the
Yeas
92
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
337
para. 53.15 [Roll No. 137]
AYES--92
Barrett (WI)
Bass
Bereuter
Berry
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Brady (PA)
Brown (OH)
Camp
Chabot
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cubin
Danner
DeFazio
Delahunt
DeMint
Dingell
Duncan
Evans
Fattah
Fossella
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Ganske
Goode
Goodlatte
Gutierrez
Hefley
Herger
Hilleary
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Kaptur
Kelly
Kildee
Kind (WI)
Kingston
Largent
Latham
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
LoBiondo
Lowey
Luther
Manzullo
McHugh
McInnis
Meehan
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Myrick
Nadler
Nussle
Oberstar
Pallone
Paul
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Ramstad
Rivers
Roemer
Roukema
Ryan (WI)
Sanders
Sanford
Shays
Shuster
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Stark
Strickland
Tancredo
Tierney
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Wamp
Woolsey
NOES--337
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chambliss
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cummings
Cunningham
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeGette
DeLauro
DeLay
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fowler
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kasich
Kennedy
Kilpatrick
King (NY)
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
LaTourette
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
[[Page 594]]
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rodriguez
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Walden
Walsh
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--4
Brown (CA)
Cox
Napolitano
Serrano
So the amendment was not agreed to.
After some further time,
para. 53.16 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. BATEMAN:
In section 101(1), strike ``$2,482,700,000'' and insert
``$2,382,700,000''.
In section 101(2), strike ``$2,328,000,000'' and insert
``$2,228,000,000''.
In section 101(3), strike ``$2,091,000,000'' and insert
``$1,991,000,000''.
In section 103(4)--
(1) in subparagraph (A), strike ``$999,300,000'' and insert
``$1,099,300,000'';
(2) in subparagraph (A)(i), strike ``$532,800,000'' and
insert ``$632,800,000'';
(3) in subparagraph (A)(i), strike ``$412,800,000 to be for
the Research and Technology Base'' and insert ``$512,800,000
to be for the Research and Technology Base, including--
``(I) $20,000,000 for the Innovative Aviation Technologies
Research program;
``(II) $30,000,000 for the Aging Aircraft Sustainment
program;
``(III) $10,000,000 for the Aircraft Development Support
program;
``(IV) $20,000,000 for the Unmanned Air Vehicles program;
and
``(V) $20,000,000 for the Long-Range Hypersonic Research
program'';
(4) in subparagraph (B), strike ``$908,400,000'' and insert
``$1,008,400,000'';
(5) in subparagraph (B)(i), strike ``$524,000,000'' and
insert ``$624,000,000'';
(6) in subparagraph (B)(i), strike ``$399,800,000 to be for
the Research and Technology Base, and with $54,200,000 to be
for Aviation System Capacity'' and insert ``$54,200,000 to be
for Aviation System Capacity, and with $499,800,000 to be for
the Research and Technology Base, including--
``(I) $20,000,000 for the Innovative Aviation Technologies
Research program;
``(II) $30,000,000 for the Aging Aircraft Sustainment
program;
``(III) $10,000,000 for the Aircraft Development Support
program;
``(IV) $20,000,000 for the Unmanned Air Vehicles program;
and
``(V) $20,000,000 for the Long-Range Hypersonic Research
program'';
(7) in subparagraph (C), strike ``$994,800,000'' and insert
``$1,094,800,000'';
(8) in subparagraph (C)(i), strike ``$519,200,000'' and
insert ``$619,200,000''; and
(9) in subparagraph (C)(i), strike ``$381,600,000 to be for
the Research and Technology Base, and with $67,600,000 to be
for Aviation System Capacity'' and insert ``$67,600,000 to be
for Aviation System Capacity, and with $481,600,000 to be for
the Research and Technology Base, including--
``(I) $20,000,000 for the Innovative Aviation Technologies
Research program;
``(II) $30,000,000 for the Aging Aircraft Sustainment
program;
``(III) $10,000,000 for the Aircraft Development Support
program;
``(IV) $20,000,000 for the Unmanned Air Vehicles program;
and
``(V) $20,000,000 for the Long-Range Hypersonic Research
program''.
It was decided in the
Yeas
140
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
286
para. 53.17 [Roll No. 138]
AYES--140
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Berry
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Boucher
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Camp
Capps
Capuano
Carson
Chabot
Chenoweth
Clay
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Crowley
Danner
Davis (VA)
DeFazio
Delahunt
DeLauro
Dickey
Dingell
Doggett
Duncan
Evans
Ford
Fossella
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Graham
Hefley
Herger
Hilleary
Hinchey
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hostettler
Hunter
Hutchinson
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kaptur
Kelly
Kildee
Kind (WI)
Kingston
Kucinich
LaFalce
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
LoBiondo
Lowey
Luther
Manzullo
Markey
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
Meehan
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moore
Myrick
Nadler
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Owens
Oxley
Pallone
Pascrell
Paul
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Rivers
Roemer
Ryan (WI)
Sanders
Sanford
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Shays
Sherwood
Shuster
Sisisky
Skelton
Spence
Spratt
Stark
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Tancredo
Taylor (NC)
Thompson (MS)
Tierney
Traficant
Udall (NM)
Upton
Vento
Visclosky
Wamp
Wilson
Wolf
Woolsey
NOES--286
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Cardin
Castle
Chambliss
Clayton
Clement
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Deal
DeGette
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dicks
Dixon
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fowler
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Gordon
Goss
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilliard
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Kanjorski
Kasich
Kennedy
Kilpatrick
King (NY)
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lofgren
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moakley
Mollohan
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Ortiz
Ose
Packard
Pastor
Payne
Peterson (PA)
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rodriguez
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sandlin
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Sherman
Shimkus
Shows
Simpson
Skeen
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Stabenow
Stearns
Stenholm
Sweeney
Talent
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Toomey
Towns
Turner
Udall (CO)
Velazquez
Walden
Walsh
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wise
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--7
Abercrombie
Brown (CA)
Cox
Ganske
Lipinski
Napolitano
Serrano
So the amendment was not agreed to.
After some further time,
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. SHIMKUS, Acting Chairman, pursuant to House Resolution 174,
reported the bill back to the House with an amendment adopted by the
Committee.
The previous question having been ordered by said resolution.
The following amendment, reported from the Committee of the Whole
[[Page 595]]
House on the state of the Union, was agreed to:
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``National
Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of
1999''.
(b) Table of Contents.--
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. Findings.
Sec. 3. Definitions.
TITLE I--AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS
Subtitle A--Authorizations
Sec. 101. International Space Station.
Sec. 102. Launch Vehicle and Payload Operations.
Sec. 103. Science, Aeronautics, and Technology.
Sec. 104. Mission Support.
Sec. 105. Inspector General.
Sec. 106. Total authorization.
Sec. 107. Aviation systems capacity.
Subtitle B--Limitations and Special Authority
Sec. 121. Use of funds for construction.
Sec. 122. Availability of appropriated amounts.
Sec. 123. Reprogramming for construction of facilities.
Sec. 124. Limitation on obligation of unauthorized appropriations.
Sec. 125. Use of funds for scientific consultations or extraordinary
expenses.
Sec. 126. Earth science limitation.
Sec. 127. Competitiveness and international cooperation.
Sec. 128. Trans-hab.
Sec. 129. Consolidated Space Operations Contract.
Sec. 130. Triana funding prohibition.
TITLE II--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Sec. 201. Requirement for independent cost analysis.
Sec. 202. National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 amendments.
Sec. 203. Commercial space goods and services.
Sec. 204. Cost effectiveness calculations.
Sec. 205. Foreign contract limitation.
Sec. 206. Authority to reduce or suspend contract payments based on
substantial evidence of fraud.
Sec. 207. Space Shuttle upgrade study.
Sec. 208. Aero-space transportation technology integration.
Sec. 209. Definitions of commercial space policy terms.
Sec. 210. External tank opportunities study.
Sec. 211. Eligibility for awards.
Sec. 212. Notice.
Sec. 213. Unitary Wind Tunnel Plan Act of 1949 amendments.
Sec. 214. Innovative technologies for human space flight.
Sec. 215. Life in the universe.
Sec. 216. Research on International Space Station.
Sec. 217. Remote sensing for agricultural and resource management.
Sec. 218. Integrated safety research plan.
Sec. 219. 100th anniversary of flight educational initiative.
Sec. 220. Internet availability of information.
Sec. 221. Sense of the Congress; requirement regarding notice.
Sec. 222. Use of abandoned and underutilized buildings, grounds, and
facilities.
Sec. 223. Space Station commercialization.
Sec. 224. Anti-drug message on Internet sites.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
The Congress makes the following findings:
(1) The National Aeronautics and Space Administration
should continue to pursue actions and reforms directed at
reducing institutional costs, including management
restructuring, facility consolidation, procurement reform,
and convergence with defense and commercial sector systems.
(2) The National Aeronautics and Space Administration must
continue on its current course of returning to its proud
history as the Nation's leader in basic scientific, air, and
space research.
(3) The overwhelming preponderance of the Federal
Government's requirements for routine, unmanned space
transportation can be met most effectively, efficiently, and
economically by a free and competitive market in privately
developed and operated space transportation services.
(4) In formulating a national space transportation service
policy, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
should aggressively promote the pursuit by commercial
providers of development of advanced space transportation
technologies including reusable space vehicles, and human
space systems.
(5) The Federal Government should invest in the types of
research and innovative technology in which United States
commercial providers do not invest, while avoiding
competition with the activities in which United States
commercial providers do invest.
(6) International cooperation in space exploration and
science activities serves the United States national
interest--
(A) when it--
(i) reduces the cost of undertaking missions the United
States Government would pursue unilaterally;
(ii) enables the United States to pursue missions that it
could not otherwise afford to pursue unilaterally; or
(iii) enhances United States capabilities to use and
develop space for the benefit of United States citizens; and
(B) when it--
(i) is undertaken in a manner that is sensitive to the
desire of United States commercial providers to develop or
explore space commercially;
(ii) is consistent with the need for Federal agencies to
use space to complete their missions; and
(iii) is carried out in a manner consistent with United
States export control laws.
(7) The National Aeronautics and Space Administration and
the Department of Defense can cooperate more effectively in
leveraging their mutual capabilities to conduct joint space
missions that improve United States space capabilities and
reduce the cost of conducting space missions.
(8) The Deep Space Network will continue to be a critically
important part of the Nation's scientific and exploration
infrastructure in the coming decades, and the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration should ensure that the
Network is adequately maintained and that upgrades required
to support future missions are undertaken in a timely manner.
(9) The Hubble Space Telescope has proven to be an
important national astronomical research facility that is
revolutionizing our understanding of the universe and should
be kept productive, and its capabilities should be maintained
and enhanced as appropriate to serve as a scientific bridge
to the next generation of space-based observatories.
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.
For purposes of this Act--
(1) the term ``Administrator'' means the Administrator of
the National Aeronautics and Space Administration;
(2) the term ``commercial provider'' means any person
providing space transportation services or other space-
related activities, primary control of which is held by
persons other than Federal, State, local, and foreign
governments;
(3) the term ``institution of higher education'' has the
meaning given such term in section 1201(a) of the Higher
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1141(a));
(4) the term ``State'' means each of the several States of
the Union, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of
Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and any other
commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States;
and
(5) the term ``United States commercial provider'' means a
commercial provider, organized under the laws of the United
States or of a State, which is--
(A) more than 50 percent owned by United States nationals;
or
(B) a subsidiary of a foreign company and the Secretary of
Commerce finds that--
(i) such subsidiary has in the past evidenced a substantial
commitment to the United States market through--
(I) investments in the United States in long-term research,
development, and manufacturing (including the manufacture of
major components and subassemblies); and
(II) significant contributions to employment in the United
States; and
(ii) the country or countries in which such foreign company
is incorporated or organized, and, if appropriate, in which
it principally conducts its business, affords reciprocal
treatment to companies described in subparagraph (A)
comparable to that afforded to such foreign company's
subsidiary in the United States, as evidenced by--
(I) providing comparable opportunities for companies
described in subparagraph (A) to participate in Government
sponsored research and development similar to that authorized
under this Act;
(II) providing no barriers to companies described in
subparagraph (A) with respect to local investment
opportunities that are not provided to foreign companies in
the United States; and
(III) providing adequate and effective protection for the
intellectual property rights of companies described in
subparagraph (A).
TITLE I--AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS
Subtitle A--Authorizations
SEC. 101. INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION.
There are authorized to be appropriated to the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration for International Space
Station--
(1) for fiscal year 2000, $2,482,700,000, of which
$394,400,000, notwithstanding section 121(a)--
(A) shall only be for Space Station research or for the
purposes described in section 103(2); and
(B) shall be administered by the Office of Life and
Microgravity Sciences and Applications;
(2) for fiscal year 2001, $2,328,000,000, of which
$465,400,000, notwithstanding section 121(a)--
(A) shall only be for Space Station research or for the
purposes described in section 103(2); and
(B) shall be administered by the Office of Life and
Microgravity Sciences and Applications; and
(3) for fiscal year 2002, $2,091,000,000, of which
$469,200,000, notwithstanding section 121(a)--
(A) shall only be for Space Station research or for the
purposes described in section 103(2); and
(B) shall be administered by the Office of Life and
Microgravity Sciences and Applications.
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SEC. 102. LAUNCH VEHICLE AND PAYLOAD OPERATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated to the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration for Launch Vehicle and
Payload Operations the following amounts:
(1) For Space Shuttle Operations--
(A) for fiscal year 2000, $2,547,400,000;
(B) for fiscal year 2001, $2,649,900,000; and
(C) for fiscal year 2002, $2,629,000,000.
(2) For Space Shuttle Safety and Performance Upgrades--
(A) for fiscal year 2000, $456,800,000, of which
$18,000,000 shall not be obligated until 45 days after the
report required by section 207 has been submitted to the
Congress;
(B) for fiscal year 2001, $407,200,000; and
(C) for fiscal year 2002, $414,000,000.
(3) For Payload and Utilization Operations--
(A) for fiscal year 2000, $169,100,000;
(B) for fiscal year 2001, $182,900,000; and
(C) for fiscal year 2002, $184,500,000.
SEC. 103. SCIENCE, AERONAUTICS, AND TECHNOLOGY.
There are authorized to be appropriated to the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration for Science,
Aeronautics, and Technology the following amounts:
(1) For Space Science--
(A) for fiscal year 2000, $2,202,400,000, of which--
(i) $10,500,000 shall be for the Near Earth Object Survey;
(ii) $472,000,000 shall be for the Research Program;
(iii) $12,000,000 shall be for Space Solar Power
technology; and
(iv) $170,400,000 shall be for Hubble Space Telescope
(Development);
(B) for fiscal year 2001, $2,315,200,000, of which--
(i) $10,500,000 shall be for the Near Earth Object Survey;
(ii) $475,800,000 shall be for the Research Program; and
(iii) $12,000,000 shall be for Space Solar Power
technology; and
(C) for fiscal year 2002, $2,411,800,000, of which--
(i) $10,500,000 shall be for the Near Earth Object Survey;
(ii) $511,100,000 shall be for the Research Program;
(iii) $12,000,000 shall be for Space Solar Power
technology; and
(iv) $5,000,000 shall be for space science data buy.
(2) For Life and Microgravity Sciences and Applications--
(A) for fiscal year 2000, $333,600,000, of which $2,000,000
shall be for research and early detection systems for breast
and ovarian cancer and other women's health issues, and
$5,000,000 shall be for sounding rocket vouchers, and of
which $77,400,000 may be used for activities associated with
International Space Station research;
(B) for fiscal year 2001, $335,200,000, of which $2,000,000
shall be for research and early detection systems for breast
and ovarian cancer and other women's health issues, and of
which $70,000,000 may be used for activities associated with
International Space Station research; and
(C) for fiscal year 2002, $344,000,000, of which $2,000,000
shall be for research and early detection systems for breast
and ovarian cancer and other women's health issues, and of
which $80,800,000 may be used for activities associated with
International Space Station research.
(3) For Earth Science, subject to the limitations set forth
in sections 126 and 130--
(A) for fiscal year 2000, $1,382,500,000;
(B) for fiscal year 2001, $1,413,300,000; and
(C) for fiscal year 2002, $1,365,300,000.
(4) For Aero-Space Technology--
(A) for fiscal year 2000, $1,010,300,000, of which--
(i) $543,800,000 shall be for Aeronautical Research and
Technology with $423,800,000 to be for the Research and
Technology Base, including $36,000,000 for aircraft noise
reduction technology;
(ii) $334,000,000 shall be for Advanced Space
Transportation Technology, including--
(I) $61,300,000 for the Future-X Demonstration Program,
including $30,000,000 for Pathfinder Operability
Demonstrations; and
(II) $105,600,000 for Advanced Space Transportation
Program; and
(iii) $132,500,000 shall be for Commercial Technology;
(B) for fiscal year 2001, $918,400,000, of which--
(i) $534,000,000 shall be for Aeronautical Research and
Technology with $409,800,000 to be for the Research and
Technology Base, including $36,000,000 for aircraft noise
reduction technology, and with $54,200,000 to be for Aviation
System Capacity;
(ii) $249,400,000 shall be for Advanced Space
Transportation Technology, including--
(I) $109,000,000 for the Future-X Demonstration Program;
and
(II) $134,400,000 for Advanced Space Transportation
Program; and
(iii) $135,000,000 shall be for Commercial Technology; and
(C) for fiscal year 2002, $1,003,300,000, of which--
(i) $527,200,000 shall be for Aeronautical Research and
Technology with $390,100,000 to be for the Research and
Technology Base, including $27,500,000 for aircraft noise
reduction technology, and with $67,600,000 to be for Aviation
System Capacity;
(ii) $340,000,000 shall be for Advanced Space
Transportation Technology; and
(iii) $135,600,000 shall be for Commercial Technology.
(5) For Mission Communication Services--
(A) for fiscal year 2000, $406,300,000;
(B) for fiscal year 2001, $382,100,000; and
(C) for fiscal year 2002, $296,600,000.
(6) For Academic Programs--
(A) for fiscal year 2000, $128,600,000, of which
$11,600,000 shall be for Higher Education within the Teacher/
Faculty Preparation and Enhancement Programs, of which
$20,000,000 shall be for the National Space Grant College and
Fellowship Program, and of which $62,100,000 shall be for
minority university research and education, including
$33,600,000 for Historically Black Colleges and Universities;
(B) for fiscal year 2001, $128,600,000, of which
$62,100,000 shall be for minority university research and
education, including $33,600,000 for Historically Black
Colleges and Universities; and
(C) for fiscal year 2002, $130,600,000, of which
$62,800,000 shall be for minority university research and
education, including $34,000,000 for Historically Black
Colleges and Universities.
(7) For Future Planning (Space Launch)--
(A) for fiscal year 2001, $144,000,000; and
(B) for fiscal year 2002, $280,000,000.
SEC. 104. MISSION SUPPORT.
There are authorized to be appropriated to the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration for Mission Support the
following amounts:
(1) For Safety, Reliability, and Quality Assurance--
(A) for fiscal year 2000, $43,000,000;
(B) for fiscal year 2001, $45,000,000; and
(C) for fiscal year 2002, $49,000,000.
(2) For Space Communication Services--
(A) for fiscal year 2000, $89,700,000;
(B) for fiscal year 2001, $109,300,000; and
(C) for fiscal year 2002, $174,200,000.
(3) For Construction of Facilities, including land
acquisition--
(A) for fiscal year 2000, $181,000,000, including--
(i) Restore Electrical Distribution System (ARC),
$2,700,000;
(ii) Rehabilitate Main Hangar Building 4802 (Dryden Flight
Research Center (DFRC)), $2,900,000;
(iii) Rehabilitate High Voltage System (Glenn Research
Center), $7,600,000;
(iv) Repair Site Steam Distribution System (GSFC),
$2,900,000;
(v) Restore Chilled Water Distribution System (GSFC),
$3,900,000;
(vi) Rehabilitate Hydrostatic Bearing Runner, 70 meter
Antenna, Goldstone (JPL), $1,700,000;
(vii) Upgrade 70 meter Antenna Servo Drive, 70 meter
Antenna Subnet (JPL), $3,400,000;
(viii) Rehabilitate Utility Tunnel Structure and Systems
(Johnson Space Center (JSC)), $5,600,000;
(ix) Connect KSC to CCAS Wastewater Treatment Plant (KSC),
$2,500,000;
(x) Repair and Modernize HVAC System, Central Instrument
Facility (KSC), $3,000,000;
(xi) Replace High Voltage Load Break Switches (KSC),
$2,700,000;
(xii) Repair and Modernize HVAC and Electrical systems,
Building 4201 (Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC)),
$2,300,000;
(xiii) Repair Roofs, Vehicle Component Supply buildings
(MAF), $2,000,000;
(xiv) Minor Revitalization of Facilities at Various
Locations, not in excess of $1,500,000 per project,
$65,500,000;
(xv) Minor Construction of New Facilities and Additions to
Existing Facilities at Various Locations, not in excess of
$1,500,000 per project, $5,000,000;
(xvi) Facility Planning and Design, $19,200,000;
(xvii) Deferred Major Maintenance, $8,000,000;
(xviii) Environmental Compliance and Restoration,
$40,100,000;
(B) for fiscal year 2001, $181,000,000; and
(C) for fiscal year 2002, $191,000,000.
(4) For Research and Program Management, including
personnel and related costs, travel, and research operations
support--
(A) for fiscal year 2000, $2,181,200,000;
(B) for fiscal year 2001, $2,195,000,000; and
(C) for fiscal year 2002, $2,261,600,000.
SEC. 105. INSPECTOR GENERAL.
There are authorized to be appropriated to the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration for Inspector General--
(1) for fiscal year 2000, $22,000,000;
(2) for fiscal year 2001, $22,000,000; and
(3) for fiscal year 2002, $22,000,000.
SEC. 106. TOTAL AUTHORIZATION.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the
total amount authorized to be appropriated to the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration under this Act shall not
exceed--
(1) for fiscal year 2000, $13,636,600,000;
(2) for fiscal year 2001, $13,757,100,000; and
(3) for fiscal year 2002, $13,847,900,000.
SEC. 107. AVIATION SYSTEMS CAPACITY.
In addition to amounts otherwise authorized, there are
authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator of the
Federal Aviation Administration $5,000,000 for fiscal year
2001 for aviation systems capacity.
Subtitle B--Limitations and Special Authority
SEC. 121. USE OF FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION.
(a) Authorized Uses.--Funds appropriated under sections
101, 102, 103, and 104(1) and (2), and funds appropriated for
research operations support under section 104(4), may be used
for the construction of new facilities and additions to,
repair of, rehabilitation of, or modification of existing
facilities at any
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location in support of the purposes for which such funds are
authorized.
(b) Limitation.--No funds may be expended pursuant to
subsection (a) for a project, the estimated cost of which to
the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, including
collateral equipment, exceeds $1,000,000, until 30 days have
passed after the Administrator has notified the Committee on
Science of the House of Representatives and the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate of the
nature, location, and estimated cost to the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration of such project.
(c) Title to Facilities.--If funds are used pursuant to
subsection (a) for grants to institutions of higher
education, or to nonprofit organizations whose primary
purpose is the conduct of scientific research, for purchase
or construction of additional research facilities, title to
such facilities shall be vested in the United States unless
the Administrator determines that the national program of
aeronautical and space activities will best be served by
vesting title in the grantee institution or organization.
Each such grant shall be made under such conditions as the
Administrator shall determine to be required to ensure that
the United States will receive therefrom benefits adequate to
justify the making of that grant.
SEC. 122. AVAILABILITY OF APPROPRIATED AMOUNTS.
To the extent provided in appropriations Acts,
appropriations authorized under subtitle A may remain
available without fiscal year limitation.
SEC. 123. REPROGRAMMING FOR CONSTRUCTION OF FACILITIES.
(a) In General.--Appropriations authorized for construction
of facilities under section 104(3)--
(1) may be varied upward by 10 percent in the discretion of
the Administrator; or
(2) may be varied upward by 25 percent, to meet unusual
cost variations, after the expiration of 15 days following a
report on the circumstances of such action by the
Administrator to the Committee on Science of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate.
The aggregate amount authorized to be appropriated for
construction of facilities under section 104(3) shall not be
increased as a result of actions authorized under paragraphs
(1) and (2) of this subsection.
(b) Special Rule.--Where the Administrator determines that
new developments in the national program of aeronautical and
space activities have occurred; and that such developments
require the use of additional funds for the purposes of
construction, expansion, or modification of facilities at any
location; and that deferral of such action until the
enactment of the next National Aeronautics and Space
Administration authorization Act would be inconsistent with
the interest of the Nation in aeronautical and space
activities, the Administrator may use up to $10,000,000 of
the amounts authorized under section 104(3) for each fiscal
year for such purposes. No such funds may be obligated until
a period of 30 days has passed after the Administrator has
transmitted to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Science of
the House of Representatives a written report describing the
nature of the construction, its costs, and the reasons
therefor.
SEC. 124. LIMITATION ON OBLIGATION OF UNAUTHORIZED
APPROPRIATIONS.
(a) Reports to Congress.--
(1) Requirement.--Not later than--
(A) 30 days after the later of the date of the enactment of
an Act making appropriations to the National Aeronautics and
Space Administration for fiscal year 2000 and the date of the
enactment of this Act; and
(B) 30 days after the date of the enactment of an Act
making appropriations to the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration for fiscal year 2001 or 2002,
the Administrator shall submit a report to Congress and to
the Comptroller General.
(2) Contents.--The reports required by paragraph (1) shall
specify--
(A) the portion of such appropriations which are for
programs, projects, or activities not authorized under
subtitle A of this title, or which are in excess of amounts
authorized for the relevant program, project, or activity
under this Act; and
(B) the portion of such appropriations which are authorized
under this Act.
(b) Federal Register Notice.--The Administrator shall,
coincident with the submission of each report required by
subsection (a), publish in the Federal Register a notice of
all programs, projects, or activities for which funds are
appropriated but which were not authorized under this Act,
and solicit public comment thereon regarding the impact of
such programs, projects, or activities on the conduct and
effectiveness of the national aeronautics and space program.
(c) Limitation.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, no funds may be obligated for any programs, projects, or
activities of the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration for fiscal year 2000, 2001, or 2002 not
authorized under this Act until 30 days have passed after the
close of the public comment period contained in a notice
required by subsection (b).
SEC. 125. USE OF FUNDS FOR SCIENTIFIC CONSULTATIONS OR
EXTRAORDINARY EXPENSES.
Not more than $30,000 of the funds appropriated under
section 103 may be used for scientific consultations or
extraordinary expenses, upon the authority of the
Administrator.
SEC. 126. EARTH SCIENCE LIMITATION.
Of the funds authorized to be appropriated for Earth
Science under section 103(3) for each of fiscal years 2001
and 2002, $50,000,000 shall be for the Commercial Remote
Sensing Program at Stennis Space Center for commercial data
purchases, unless the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration has integrated data purchases into the
procurement process for Earth science research by obligating
at least 5 percent of the aggregate amount appropriated for
that fiscal year for Earth Observing System and Earth Probes
for the purchase of Earth science data from the private
sector.
SEC. 127. COMPETITIVENESS AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION.
(a) Limitation.--(1) As part of the evaluation of the costs
and benefits of entering into an obligation to conduct a
space mission in which a foreign entity will participate as a
supplier of the spacecraft, spacecraft system, or launch
system, the Administrator shall solicit comment on the
potential impact of such participation through notice
published in Commerce Business Daily at least 45 days before
entering into such an obligation.
(2) The Administrator shall certify to the Congress at
least 15 days in advance of any cooperative agreement with
the People's Republic of China, or any company incorporated
under the laws of the People's Republic of China, involving
spacecraft, spacecraft systems, launch systems, or scientific
or technical information that--
(A) the agreement is not detrimental to the United States
space launch industry; and
(B) the agreement, including any indirect technical benefit
that could be derived from the agreement, will not measurably
improve the missile or space launch capabilities of the
People's Republic of China.
(3) The Inspector General of the National Aeronautics and
Space Administration, in consultation with the Director of
Central Intelligence and the Director of the Federal Bureau
of Investigation, shall conduct an annual audit of the
policies and procedures of the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration with respect to the export of technologies and
the transfer of scientific and technical information, to
assess the extent to which the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration is carrying out its activities in compliance
with Federal export control laws and with paragraph (2).
(b) National Interests.--Before entering into an obligation
described in subsection (a), the Administrator shall consider
the national interests of the United States described in
section 2(6).
SEC. 128. TRANS-HAB.
(a) Replacement Structure.--No funds authorized by this Act
shall be obligated for the definition, design, or development
of an inflatable space structure to replace any International
Space Station components scheduled for launch in the Assembly
Sequence released by the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration on February 22, 1999.
(b) General Limitation.--No funds authorized by this Act
for fiscal year 2000 shall be obligated for the definition,
design, or development of an inflatable space structure
capable of accommodating humans in space.
SEC. 129. CONSOLIDATED SPACE OPERATIONS CONTRACT.
No funds authorized by this Act shall be used to create a
Government-owned corporation to perform the functions that
are the subject of the Consolidated Space Operations
Contract.
SEC. 130. TRIANA FUNDING PROHIBITION.
None of the funds authorized by this Act may be used for
the Triana program, except that $2,500,000 of the amount
authorized under section 103(3)(A) for fiscal year 2000 shall
be available for termination costs.
TITLE II--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
SEC. 201. REQUIREMENT FOR INDEPENDENT COST ANALYSIS.
Before any funds may be obligated for Phase B of a project
that is projected to cost more than $100,000,000 in total
project costs, the Chief Financial Officer for the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration shall conduct an
independent cost analysis of such project and shall report
the results to Congress. In developing cost accounting and
reporting standards for carrying out this section, the Chief
Financial Officer shall, to the extent practicable and
consistent with other laws, solicit the advice of expertise
outside of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
SEC. 202. NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ACT OF 1958
AMENDMENTS.
(a) Declaration of Policy and Purpose.--Section 102 of the
National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 (42 U.S.C. 2451)
is amended--
(1) by striking subsection (f) and redesignating
subsections (g) and (h) as subsections (f) and (g),
respectively; and
(2) in subsection (g), as so redesignated by paragraph (1)
of this subsection, by striking ``(f), and (g)'' and
inserting in lieu thereof ``and (f)''.
(b) Reports to the Congress.--Section 206(a) of the
National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 (42 U.S.C.
2476(a)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``January'' and inserting in lieu thereof
``May''; and
(2) by striking ``calendar'' and inserting in lieu thereof
``fiscal''.
SEC. 203. COMMERCIAL SPACE GOODS AND SERVICES.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration shall
purchase commercially
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available space goods and services to the fullest extent
feasible, and shall not conduct activities that preclude or
deter commercial space activities except for reasons of
national security or public safety. A space good or service
shall be deemed commercially available if it is offered by a
United States commercial provider, or if it could be supplied
by a United States commercial provider in response to a
Government procurement request. For purposes of this section,
a purchase is feasible if it meets mission requirements in a
cost-effective manner.
SEC. 204. COST EFFECTIVENESS CALCULATIONS.
In calculating the cost effectiveness of the cost of the
National Aeronautics and Space Administration engaging in an
activity as compared to a commercial provider, the
Administrator shall compare the cost of the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration engaging in the activity
using full cost accounting principles with the price the
commercial provider will charge for such activity.
SEC. 205. FOREIGN CONTRACT LIMITATION.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration shall not
enter into any agreement or contract with a foreign
government that grants the foreign government the right to
recover profit in the event that the agreement or contract is
terminated.
SEC. 206. AUTHORITY TO REDUCE OR SUSPEND CONTRACT PAYMENTS
BASED ON SUBSTANTIAL EVIDENCE OF FRAUD.
Section 2307(i)(8) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``and (4)'' and inserting in lieu thereof
``(4), and (6)''.
SEC. 207. SPACE SHUTTLE UPGRADE STUDY.
(a) Study.--The Administrator shall enter into appropriate
arrangements for the conduct of an independent study to
reassess the priority of all Phase III and Phase IV Space
Shuttle upgrades.
(b) Priorities.--The study described in subsection (a)
shall establish relative priorities of the upgrades within
each of the following categories:
(1) Upgrades that are safety related.
(2) Upgrades that may have functional or technological
applicability to reusable launch vehicles.
(3) Upgrades that have a payback period within the next 12
years.
(c) Completion Date.--The results of the study described in
subsection (a) shall be transmitted to the Congress not later
than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 208. AERO-SPACE TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION.
(a) Integration Plan.--The Administrator shall develop a
plan for the integration of research, development, and
experimental demonstration activities in the aeronautics
transportation technology and space transportation technology
areas. The plan shall ensure that integration is accomplished
without losing unique capabilities which support the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration's defined missions. The
plan shall also include appropriate strategies for using
aeronautics centers in integration efforts.
(b) Reports to Congress.--Not later than 90 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall
transmit to the Congress a report containing the plan
developed under subsection (a). The Administrator shall
transmit to the Congress annually thereafter for 5 years a
report on progress in achieving such plan, to be transmitted
with the annual budget request.
SEC. 209. DEFINITIONS OF COMMERCIAL SPACE POLICY TERMS.
The Administrator shall ensure that the usage of
terminology in National Aeronautics and Space Administration
policies and programs is consistent with the following
definitions:
(1) The term ``commercialization'' means the process of
encouraging private entities conducting privatized space
activities to expand their customer base beyond the Federal
Government to address existing or potential commercial
markets, investing private resources to meet those commercial
market requirements.
(2) The term ``commercial purchase'' means a purchase by
the Federal Government of space goods and services at a
market price from a private entity which has invested private
resources to meet commercial requirements.
(3) The term ``commercial use of Federal assets'' means the
use by a service contractor or other private entity of the
capability of Federal assets to deliver services to
commercial customers, with or without putting private capital
at risk.
(4) The term ``contract consolidation'' means the combining
of two or more Government service contracts for related space
activities into one larger Government service contract.
(5) The term ``privatization'' means the process of
transferring--
(A) control and ownership of Federal space-related assets,
along with the responsibility for operating, maintaining, and
upgrading those assets; or
(B) control and responsibility for space-related functions,
from the Federal Government to the private sector.
SEC. 210. EXTERNAL TANK OPPORTUNITIES STUDY.
(a) Applications.--the Administrator shall enter into
appropriate arrangements for an independent study to
identify, and evaluate the potential benefits and costs of,
the broadest possible range of commercial and scientific
applications which are enabled by the launch of Space Shuttle
external tanks into Earth orbit and retention in space,
including--
(1) the use of privately owned external tanks as a venue
for commercial advertising on the ground, during ascent, and
in Earth orbit, except that such study shall not consider
advertising that while in orbit is observable from the ground
with the unaided human eye;
(2) the use of external tanks to achieve scientific or
technology demonstration missions in Earth orbit, on the
Moon, or elsewhere in space; and
(3) the use of external tanks as low-cost infrastructure in
Earth orbit or on the Moon, including as an augmentation to
the International Space Station.
A final report on the results of such study shall be
delivered to the Congress not later than 90 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act. Such report shall include
recommendations as to Government and industry-funded
improvements to the external tank which would maximize its
cost-effectiveness for the scientific and commercial
applications identified.
(b) Required Improvements.--The Administrator shall conduct
an internal agency study, based on the conclusions of the
study required by subsection (a), of what--
(1) improvements to the current Space Shuttle external
tank; and
(2) other in-space transportation or infrastructure
capability developments,
would be required for the safe and economical use of the
Space Shuttle external tank for any or all of the
applications identified by the study required by subsection
(a), a report on which shall be delivered to Congress not
later than 45 days after receipt of the final report required
by subsection (a).
(c) Changes in Law or Policy.--Upon receipt of the final
report required by subsection (a), the Administrator shall
solicit comment from industry on what, if any, changes in law
or policy would be required to achieve the applications
identified in that final report. Not later than 90 days after
receipt of such final report, the Administrator shall
transmit to the Congress the comments received along with the
recommendations of the Administrator as to changes in law or
policy that may be required for those purposes.
SEC. 211. ELIGIBILITY FOR AWARDS.
(a) In General.--The Administrator shall exclude from
consideration for grant agreements made by the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration after fiscal year 1999
any person who received funds, other than those described in
subsection (b), appropriated for a fiscal year after fiscal
year 1999, under a grant agreement from any Federal funding
source for a project that was not subjected to a competitive,
merit-based award process, except as specifically authorized
by this Act. Any exclusion from consideration pursuant to
this section shall be effective for a period of 5 years after
the person receives such Federal funds.
(b) Exception.--Subsection (a) shall not apply to the
receipt of Federal funds by a person due to the membership of
that person in a class specified by law for which assistance
is awarded to members of the class according to a formula
provided by law.
(c) Definition.--For purposes of this section, the term
``grant agreement'' means a legal instrument whose principal
purpose is to transfer a thing of value to the recipient to
carry out a public purpose of support or stimulation
authorized by a law of the United States, and does not
include the acquisition (by purchase, lease, or barter) of
property or services for the direct benefit or use of the
United States Government. Such term does not include a
cooperative agreement (as such term is used in section 6305
of title 31, United States Code) or a cooperative research
and development agreement (as such term is defined in section
12(d)(1) of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of
1980 (15 U.S.C. 3710a(d)(1))).
SEC. 212. NOTICE.
(a) Notice of Reprogramming.--If any funds authorized by
this Act are subject to a reprogramming action that requires
notice to be provided to the Appropriations Committees of the
House of Representatives and the Senate, notice of such
action shall concurrently be provided to the Committee on
Science of the House of Representatives and the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.
(b) Notice of Reorganization.--The Administrator shall
provide notice to the Committees on Science and
Appropriations of the House of Representatives, and the
Committees on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and
Appropriations of the Senate, not later than 15 days before
any major reorganization of any program, project, or activity
of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
SEC. 213. UNITARY WIND TUNNEL PLAN ACT OF 1949 AMENDMENTS.
The Unitary Wind Tunnel Plan Act of 1949 is amended--
(1) in section 101 (50 U.S.C. 511) by striking ``transsonic
and supersonic'' and inserting in lieu thereof ``transsonic,
supersonic, and hypersonic''; and
(2) in section 103 (50 U.S.C. 513)--
(A) by striking ``laboratories'' in subsection (a) and
inserting in lieu thereof ``laboratories and centers'';
(B) by striking ``supersonic'' in subsection (a) and
inserting in lieu thereof ``transsonic, supersonic, and
hypersonic''; and
(C) by striking ``laboratory'' in subsection (c) and
inserting in lieu thereof ``facility''.
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SEC. 214. INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES FOR HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT.
(a) Establishment of Program.--In order to promote a
``faster, cheaper, better'' approach to the human exploration
and development of space, the Administrator shall establish a
Human Space Flight Commercialization/Technology program of
ground-based and space-based research and development in
innovative technologies.
(b) Awards.--At least 75 percent of the amount appropriated
for the program established under subsection (a) for any
fiscal year shall be awarded through broadly distributed
announcements of opportunity that solicit proposals from
educational institutions, industry, nonprofit institutions,
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Centers, the
Jet Propulsion Laboratory, other Federal agencies, and other
interested organizations, and that allow partnerships among
any combination of those entities, with evaluation,
prioritization, and recommendations made by external peer
review panels.
(c) Plan.--The Administrator shall include as part of the
National Aeronautics and Space Administration's budget
request to the Congress for fiscal year 2001 a plan for the
implementation of the program established under subsection
(a).
SEC. 215. LIFE IN THE UNIVERSE.
(a) Review.--The Administrator shall enter into appropriate
arrangements with the National Academy of Sciences for the
conduct of a review of--
(1) international efforts to determine the extent of life
in the universe; and
(2) enhancements that can be made to the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration's efforts to determine
the extent of life in the universe.
(b) Elements.--The review required by subsection (a) shall
include--
(1) an assessment of the direction of the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration's astrobiology
initiatives within the Origins program;
(2) an assessment of the direction of other initiatives
carried out by entities other than the National Aeronautics
and Space Administration to determine the extent of life in
the universe, including other Federal agencies, foreign space
agencies, and private groups such as the Search for
Extraterrestrial Intelligence Institute;
(3) recommendations about scientific and technological
enhancements that could be made to the National Aeronautics
and Space Administration's astrobiology initiatives to
effectively utilize the initiatives of the scientific and
technical communities; and
(4) recommendations for possible coordination or
integration of National Aeronautics and Space Administration
initiatives with initiatives of other entities described in
paragraph (2).
(c) Report to Congress.--Not later than 18 months after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall
transmit to the Congress a report on the results of the
review carried out under this section.
SEC. 216. RESEARCH ON INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION.
(a) Study.--The Administrator shall enter into a contract
with the National Research Council and the National Academy
of Public Administration to jointly conduct a study of the
status of life and microgravity research as it relates to the
International Space Station. The study shall include--
(1) an assessment of the United States scientific
community's readiness to use the International Space Station
for life and microgravity research;
(2) an assessment of the current and projected factors
limiting the United States scientific community's ability to
maximize the research potential of the International Space
Station, including, but not limited to, the past and present
availability of resources in the life and microgravity
research accounts within the Office of Human Spaceflight and
the Office of Life and Microgravity Sciences and
Applications, and the past, present, and projected access to
space of the scientific community; and
(3) recommendations for improving the United States
scientific community's ability to maximize the research
potential of the International Space Station, including an
assessment of the relative costs and benefits of--
(A) dedicating an annual mission of the Space Shuttle to
life and microgravity research during assembly of the
International Space Station; and
(B) maintaining the schedule for assembly in place at the
time of the enactment.
(b) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall transmit to
the Committee on Science of the House of Representatives and
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the
Senate a report on the results of the study conducted under
this section.
SEC. 217. REMOTE SENSING FOR AGRICULTURAL AND RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT.
(a) Information Development.--The Administrator shall--
(1) consult with the Secretary of Agriculture to determine
data product types that are of use to farmers which can be
remotely sensed from air or space;
(2) consider useful commercial data products related to
agriculture as identified by the focused research program
between the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's
Stennis Space Center and the Department of Agriculture; and
(3) examine other data sources, including commercial
sources, LightSAR, RADARSAT I, and RADARSAT II, which can
provide domestic and international agricultural information
relating to crop conditions, fertilization and irrigation
needs, pest infiltration, soil conditions, projected food,
feed, and fiber production, and other related subjects.
(b) Plan.--After performing the activities described in
subsection (a) the Administrator shall, in consultation with
the Secretary of Agriculture, develop a plan to inform
farmers and other prospective users about the use and
availability of remote sensing products that may assist with
agricultural and forestry applications identified in
subsection (a). The Administrator shall transmit such plan to
the Congress not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
(c) Implementation.--Not later than 90 days after the plan
has been transmitted under subsection (b), the Administrator
shall implement the plan.
SEC. 218. INTEGRATED SAFETY RESEARCH PLAN.
(a) Requirement.--Not later than March 1, 2000, the
Administrator and the Administrator of the Federal Aviation
Administration shall jointly prepare and transmit to the
Congress an integrated civil aviation safety research and
development plan.
(b) Contents.--The plan required by subsection (a) shall
include--
(1) an identification of the respective research and
development requirements, roles, and responsibilities of the
National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the Federal
Aviation Administration;
(2) formal mechanisms for the timely sharing of information
between the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and
the Federal Aviation Administration, including a requirement
that the FAA-NASA Coordinating Committee established in 1980
meet at least twice a year; and
(3) procedures for increased communication and coordination
between the Federal Aviation Administration research advisory
committee established under section 44508 of title 49, United
States Code, and the NASA Aeronautics and Space
Transportation Technology Advisory Committee, including a
proposal for greater cross-membership between those two
advisory committees.
SEC. 219. 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF FLIGHT EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVE.
(a) Educational Initiative.--In recognition of the 100th
anniversary of the first powered flight, the Administrator,
in coordination with the Secretary of Education, shall
develop and provide for the distribution, for use in the
2000-2001 academic year and thereafter, of age-appropriate
educational materials curriculum, for use at the
kindergarten, elementary, and secondary levels, on the
history of flight, the contribution of flight to global
development in the 20th century, the practical benefits of
aeronautics and space flight to society, the scientific and
mathematical principles used in flight, and any other related
topics the Administrator considers appropriate. The
Administrator shall integrate into the educational materials
plans for the development and flight of the Mars plane.
(b) Report to Congress.--Not later than May 1, 2000, the
Administrator shall transmit a report to the Congress on
activities undertaken pursuant to this section.
SEC. 220. INTERNET AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION.
The Administrator shall make available through the Internet
home page of the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration the abstracts relating to all research grants
and awards made with funds authorized by this Act. Nothing in
this section shall be construed to require or permit the
release of any information prohibited by law or regulation
from being released to the public.
SEC. 221. SENSE OF THE CONGRESS; REQUIREMENT REGARDING
NOTICE.
(a) Purchase of American-Made Equipment and Products.--In
the case of any equipment or products that may be authorized
to be purchased with financial assistance provided under this
Act, it is the sense of the Congress that entities receiving
such assistance should, in expending the assistance, purchase
only American-made equipment and products.
(b) Notice to Recipients of Assistance.--In providing
financial assistance under this Act, the Administrator shall
provide to each recipient of the assistance a notice
describing the statement made in subsection (a) by the
Congress.
SEC. 222. USE OF ABANDONED AND UNDERUTILIZED BUILDINGS,
GROUNDS, AND FACILITIES.
(a) In General.--In meeting the needs of the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration for additional
facilities, the Administrator shall select abandoned and
underutilized buildings, grounds, and facilities in depressed
communities that can be converted to National Aeronautics and
Space Administration facilities at a reasonable cost, as
determined by the Administrator.
(b) Definitions.--For purposes of this section, the term
``depressed communities'' means rural and urban communities
that are relatively depressed, in terms of age of housing,
extent of poverty, growth of per capita income, extent of
unemployment, job lag, or surplus labor.
SEC. 223. SPACE STATION COMMERCIALIZATION.
In order to promote commercialization of the International
Space Station, the Administrator shall--
(1) allocate sufficient resources as appropriate to
accelerate the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration's initiatives promoting commercial
participation in the International Space Station;
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(2) instruct all National Aeronautics and Space
Administration staff that they should consider the potential
impact on commercial participation in the International Space
Station in developing policies or program priorities not
directly related to crew safety; and
(3) publish a list, not later than 90 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter with
the annual budget request of the National Aeronautics and
Space Administration, of the opportunities for commercial
participation in the International Space Station consistent
with safety and mission assurance.
SEC. 224. ANTI-DRUG MESSAGE ON INTERNET SITES.
Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the Administrator, in consultation with the
Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, shall
place anti-drug messages on Internet sites controlled by the
National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. GORDON demanded a recorded vote on passage of said bill, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of a quorum, so a recorded vote was
ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
259
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affirmative
Nays
168
para. 53.18 [Roll No. 139]
AYES--259
Abercrombie
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bentsen
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeGette
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Etheridge
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaHood
Lampson
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
Manzullo
Markey
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moore
Moran (KS)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rodriguez
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sandlin
Saxton
Scarborough
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shows
Simpson
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Upton
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Wu
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--168
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
Delahunt
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Duncan
Engel
Eshoo
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Ganske
Gephardt
Goode
Goodlatte
Gordon
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Holden
Holt
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jefferson
John
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
LaFalce
Lantos
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (NY)
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McInnis
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moran (VA)
Nadler
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Paul
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pomeroy
Rahall
Rangel
Rivers
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sanford
Sawyer
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Shuster
Sisisky
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Stabenow
Stark
Stupak
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Wise
Woolsey
Wynn
NOT VOTING--7
Brown (CA)
Hooley
Napolitano
Pastor
Serrano
Shimkus
Terry
So the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 53.19 clerk to correct engrossment
On motion of Mr. SENSENBRENNER, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That in the engrossment of the foregoing bill the Clerk be
authorized to make technical corrections to reflect the actions of the
House, and make the following specific changes:
In the instruction to strike in the amendment by Mr.
Traficant to section 103(4)(a)(i) include the phrase
``focused program, and'', and apply the same instruction to
strike section 103(4)(B)(i) and section 103(4)(C)(i) with
respect to fiscal years 2001 and 2002.
para. 53.20 national weather service fy 1999
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, pursuant to House Resolution 175
and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for the consideration of the bill
(H.R. 1553) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2000 and fiscal
year 2001 for the National Weather Service, Atmospheric Research, and
National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service
activities of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and
for other purposes.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, by unanimous consent, designated
Mr. SHIMKUS as Chairman of the Committee of the Whole; and after some
time spent therein,
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. COX, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. PEASE, Acting Chairman, pursuant to House Resolution 175,
reported the bill back to the House with an amendment adopted by the
Committee.
The previous question having been ordered by said resolution.
Mr. CALVERT demanded a separate vote on the amendment on page 14, line
23 (the Costello amendment).
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to the following amendment (the Costello
amendment) on which a separate vote had been demanded?
At the end of the bill, insert the following new section:
SEC. 9. AUTHORIZATION INCREASE.
Each of the amounts authorized for fiscal year 2001 by this
Act, except for the amounts authorized by sections 3(b),
4(b), and 5(b), shall be increased by 3 percent.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. COX, announced that the nays had it.
On a division demanded by Mr. COSTELLO, there appeared, yeas--3,
nays--5.
So the amendment was not agreed to.
The following amendment, reported from the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union, was agreed to:
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Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``National Weather Service and
Related Agencies Authorization Act of 1999''.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
For purposes of this Act, the term--
(1) ``Administrator'' means the Administrator of the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; and
(2) ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Commerce.
SEC. 3. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.
(a) Operations, Research, and Facilities.--There are
authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to enable the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to carry out
the Operations, Research, and Facilities activities of the
National Weather Service $617,897,000 for fiscal year 2000
and $617,897,000 for fiscal year 2001, to remain available
until expended. Of such amounts--
(1) $449,441,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $450,411,000 for
fiscal year 2001 shall be for Local Warnings and Forecasts;
(2) $2,200,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $2,200,000 for
fiscal year 2001 shall be for Advanced Hydrological
Prediction System;
(3) $619,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $619,000 for fiscal
year 2001 shall be for Susquehanna River Basin Flood Systems;
(4) $35,596,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $35,596,000 for
fiscal year 2001 shall be for Aviation Forecasts;
(5) $4,000,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $4,000,000 for
fiscal year 2001 shall be for Weather Forecast Offices (WFO)
Facilities Maintenance;
(6) $37,081,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $37,081,000 for
fiscal year 2001 shall be for Central Forecast Guidance;
(7) $3,090,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $3,090,000 for
fiscal year 2001 shall be for Atmospheric and Hydrological
Research;
(8) $39,325,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $39,325,000 for
fiscal year 2001 shall be for Next Generation Weather Radar
(NEXRAD);
(9) $7,573,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $7,573,000 for
fiscal year 2001 shall be for Automated Surface Observing
System (ASOS);
(10) $38,002,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $38,002,000 for
fiscal year 2001 shall be for Advanced Weather Interactive
Processing System (AWIPS); and
(11) $970,000 for fiscal year 2000 shall be for two 1,000-
watt National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Weather
Radio transmitters, to be located in Jasper and Marion
Counties, Illinois, and nine 300-watt National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration Weather Radio transmitters, to be
installed in appropriate locations throughout the State of
Illinois, and for maintenance costs related thereto.
(b) Procurement, Acquisition, and Construction.--There are
authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to enable the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to carry out
the Procurement, Acquisition, and Construction activities of
the National Weather Service $69,632,000 for fiscal year 2000
and $70,120,000 for fiscal year 2001, to remain available
until expended. Of such amounts--
(1) $9,560,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $9,060,000 for
fiscal year 2001 shall be for Next Generation Weather Radar
(NEXRAD);
(2) $4,180,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $6,125,000 for
fiscal year 2001 shall be for Automated Surface Observing
System (ASOS);
(3) $22,575,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $21,525,000 for
fiscal year 2001 shall be for Advanced Weather Interactive
Processing System (AWIPS);
(4) $11,100,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $12,835,000 for
fiscal year 2001 shall be for Computer Facilities Upgrades;
(5) $8,350,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $8,350,000 for
fiscal year 2001 shall be for Radiosonde Replacement;
(6) $500,000 for fiscal year 2000 shall be for National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Operations Center
Rehabilitation; and
(7) $13,367,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $12,225,000 for
fiscal year 2001 shall be for Weather Forecast Office (WFO)
Construction.
(c) Duties of the National Weather Service.--
(1) In general.--To protect life and property (in all 50
States, the District of Columbia, and the Territories), the
Secretary, through the National Weather Service, except as
provided in paragraph (2), shall be responsible for--
(A) forecasts and shall serve as the sole official source
of weather and flood warnings;
(B) the issuance of storm warnings;
(C) the collection, exchange, and distribution of
meteorological, hydrological, climatic, and oceanographic
data and information;
(D) the preparation of hydrometeorological guidance and
core forecast information; and
(E) the issuance of marine and aviation forecasts and
warnings.
(2) Competition with private sector.--The National Weather
Service shall not provide, or assist other entities to
provide, a service if that service is currently provided or
can be provided by commercial enterprise, unless--
(A) the service provides vital weather warnings and
forecasts for the protection of life and property of the
general public; or
(B) the United States Government is obligated to provide
such service under international aviation agreements to
provide meteorological services and exchange meteorological
information.
(3) Amendments.--The Act of October 1, 1890 (26 Stat. 653)
is amended--
(A) by striking section 3 (15 U.S.C. 313); and
(B) in section 9 (15 U.S.C. 317), by striking ``, and it
shall be'' and all that follows, and inserting a period.
(4) Report.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the
Committee on Science of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the
Senate a report detailing all National Weather Service
activities which do not conform to the requirements of this
subsection and outlining a timetable for their termination.
(d) Closing of Local Weather Service Offices.--It is the
sense of the Congress that the National Weather Service must
fully take into account the dangerous and life threatening
nature of weather patterns in Wind Zone IV, otherwise known
as tornado alley, before making any determination on the
closure of any of its local weather service offices.
SEC. 4. ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH.
(a) Operations, Research, and Facilities.--
(1) In general.--There are authorized to be appropriated to
the Secretary to enable the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration to carry out the Atmospheric Research
Operations, Research, and Facilities environmental research
and development activities of the Office of Oceanic and
Atmospheric Research $173,250,000 for fiscal year 2000 and
$173,250,000 for fiscal year 2001, to remain available until
expended.
(2) Climate and air quality research.--Of the amounts
authorized under paragraph (1), $126,200,000 for fiscal year
2000 and $126,200,000 for fiscal year 2001 shall be for
Climate and Air Quality Research, of which--
(A) $16,900,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $16,900,000 for
fiscal year 2001 shall be for Interannual and Seasonal
Climate Research;
(B) $34,600,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $34,600,000 for
fiscal year 2001 shall be for Long-Term Climate and Air
Quality Research;
(C) $69,700,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $69,700,000 for
fiscal year 2001 shall be for Climate and Global Change; and
(D) $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $5,000,000 for
fiscal year 2001 shall be for Global Learning and
Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE).
(3) Atmospheric programs.--Of the amounts authorized under
paragraph (1), $47,050,000 for fiscal year 2000 and
$47,050,000 for fiscal year 2001 shall be for Atmospheric
Programs, of which--
(A) $36,600,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $36,600,000 for
fiscal year 2001 shall be for Weather Research;
(B) $4,350,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $4,350,000 for
fiscal year 2001 shall be for Wind Profiler; and
(C) $6,100,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $6,100,000 for
fiscal year 2001 shall be for Solar-Terrestrial Services and
Research.
(b) Procurement, Acquisition, and Construction.--There are
authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to enable the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to carry out
the Atmospheric Research Procurement, Acquisition, and
Construction environmental research and development
activities of the Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research
$10,040,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $14,160,000 for fiscal
year 2001, to remain available until expended. Of such
amounts--
(1) $5,700,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $8,000,000 for
fiscal year 2001 shall be for the Geophysical Fluid Dynamics
Laboratory Supercomputer; and
(2) $4,340,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $6,160,000 for
fiscal year 2001 shall be for the Advanced Composition
Explorer (ACE) Follow-On Satellite/GEOSTORM.
SEC. 5. NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL SATELLITE, DATA AND
INFORMATION SERVICE.
(a) Operations, Research, and Facilities.--
(1) In general.--There are authorized to be appropriated to
the Secretary to enable the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration to carry out the Operations, Research, and
Facilities environmental research and development and related
activities of the National Environmental Satellite, Data and
Information Service $103,092,000 for fiscal year 2000 and
$103,092,000 for fiscal year 2001, to remain available until
expended.
(2) Satellite observing systems.--Of the amounts authorized
under paragraph (1), $59,236,000 for fiscal year 2000 and
$59,236,000 for fiscal year 2001 shall be for Satellite
Observing Systems, of which--
(A) $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $2,000,000 for
fiscal year 2001 shall be for Global Disaster Information
Network (GDIN);
(B) $4,000,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $4,000,000 for
fiscal year 2001 shall be for Ocean Remote Sensing; and
(C) $53,236,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $53,236,000 for
fiscal year 2001 shall be for Environmental Observing
Services.
(3) Environmental data management systems.--Of the amounts
authorized under paragraph (1), $43,856,000 for fiscal year
2000 and $43,856,000 for fiscal year 2001 shall be for
Environmental Data Management Systems, of which--
(A) $31,521,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $31,521,000 for
fiscal year 2001 shall be for Data and Information Services;
and
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(B) $12,335,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $12,335,000 for
fiscal year 2001 shall be for Environmental Data Systems
Modernization.
(b) Procurement, Acquisition, and Construction.--
(1) In general.--There are authorized to be appropriated to
the Secretary to enable the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration to carry out the Procurement, Acquisition, and
Construction environmental research and development and
related activities of the National Environmental Satellite,
Data and Information Service $413,657,000 for fiscal year
2000 and $476,183,000 for fiscal year 2001, to remain
available until expended.
(2) Systems acquisition.--Of the amounts authorized under
paragraph (1), $410,612,000 for fiscal year 2000 and
$473,803,000 for fiscal year 2001 shall be for Systems
Acquisition, of which--
(A) $140,979,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $114,594,000 for
fiscal year 2001 shall be for the procurement and launch of,
and supporting ground systems for, Polar Orbiting
Environmental Satellites (POES), K, L, M, N, and N';
(B) $80,100,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $113,600,000 for
fiscal year 2001 shall be for the procurement and launch of,
and supporting ground systems for, the National Polar-
Orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System (NPOESS);
and
(C) $189,533,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $245,609,000 for
fiscal year 2001 shall be for the procurement and launch of,
and supporting ground systems for, Geostationary Operational
Environmental NEXT follow-on Satellites (GOES N-Q).
(3) Construction.--Of the amounts authorized under
paragraph (1), $3,045,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $2,380,000
for fiscal year 2001 shall be for National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration Operations Center Rehabilitation
Construction.
SEC. 6. FACILITIES.
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to
enable the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to
carry out the Operations, Research, and Facilities
environmental research and development and related activities
required to meet recurring facilities operations costs
associated with the David Skaggs Research Center in Boulder,
Colorado, $3,850,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $3,850,000 for
fiscal year 2001.
SEC. 7. ELIGIBILITY FOR AWARDS.
(a) In General.--The Administrator shall exclude from
consideration for grant agreements made after fiscal year
1999 by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
under the activities for which funds are authorized under
this Act, any person who received funds, other than those
described in subsection (b), appropriated for a fiscal year
after fiscal year 1999, under a grant agreement from any
Federal funding source for a project that was not subjected
to a competitive, merit-based award process, except as
specifically authorized by this Act. Any exclusion from
consideration pursuant to this section shall be effective for
a period of 5 years after the person receives such Federal
funds.
(b) Exception.--Subsection (a) shall not apply to the
receipt of Federal funds by a person due to the membership of
that person in a class specified by law for which assistance
is awarded to members of the class according to a formula
provided by law.
(c) Definition.--For purposes of this section, the term
``grant agreement'' means a legal instrument whose principal
purpose is to transfer a thing of value to the recipient to
carry out a public purpose of support or stimulation
authorized by a law of the United States, and does not
include the acquisition (by purchase, lease, or barter) of
property or services for the direct benefit or use of the
United States Government. Such term does not include a
cooperative agreement (as such term is used in section 6305
of title 31, United States Code) or a cooperative research
and development agreement (as such term is defined in section
12(d)(1) of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of
1980 (15 U.S.C. 3710a(d)(1))).
SEC. 8. INTERNET AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION.
The Administrator shall make available through the Internet
home page of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration the abstracts relating to all research grants
and awards made with funds authorized by this Act. Nothing in
this section shall be construed to require or permit the
release of any information prohibited by law or regulation
from being released to the public.
SEC. 9. COMPLIANCE WITH BUY AMERICAN ACT.
No funds authorized pursuant to this Act may be expended by
an entity unless the entity agrees that in expending the
assistance the entity will comply with sections 2 through 4
of the Act of March 3, 1933 (41 U.S.C. 10a-10c, popularly
known as the ``Buy American Act'').
SEC. 10. SENSE OF THE CONGRESS; REQUIREMENT REGARDING NOTICE.
(a) Purchase of American-Made Equipment and Products.--In
the case of any equipment or products that may be authorized
to be purchased with financial assistance provided under this
Act, it is the sense of the Congress that entities receiving
such assistance should, in expending the assistance, purchase
only American-made equipment and products.
(b) Notice to Recipients of Assistance.--In providing
financial assistance under this Act, the Secretary of
Commerce shall provide to each recipient of the assistance a
notice describing the statement made in subsection (a) by the
Congress.
SEC. 11. PROHIBITION OF CONTRACTS.
If it has been finally determined by a court or Federal
agency that any person intentionally affixed a label bearing
a ``Made in America'' inscription, or any inscription with
the same meaning, to any product sold in or shipped to the
United States that is not made in the United States, such
person shall be ineligible to receive any contract or
subcontract made with funds provided pursuant to this Act,
pursuant to the debarment, suspension, and ineligibility
procedures described in section 9.400 through 9.409 of title
48, Code of Federal Regulations.
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. COX, announced that the yeas had it.
So the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 53.21 clerk to correct engrossment
On motion of Mr. SENSENBRENNER, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That in the engrossment of the foregoing bill the Clerk be
authorized to make technical corrections to reflect the actions of the
House.
para. 53.22 providing for the consideration of h.r. 4
Mr. REYNOLDS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept.
No. 106-150) the resolution (H. Res. 179) providing for the
consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 4) to declare it
to be the policy of the United States to deploy a national missile
defense.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 53.23 providing for the consideration of h.r. 883
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, by direction of the Committee on Rules,
reported (Rept. No. 106-151) the resolution (H. Res. 180) providing for
consideration of the bill (H.R. 883) to preserve the sovereignty of the
United States over public lands and acquired lands owned by the United
States, and to preserve State sovereignty and private property rights in
non-Federal lands surrounding those public lands and acquired lands.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
And then,
para. 53.24 adjournment
On motion of Mr. KINGSTON, at 10 o'clock and 7 minutes p.m., the House
adjourned.
para. 53.25 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. REYNOLDS: Committee on rules. House Resolution 179.
Resolution providing for the consideration of the Senate
amendment to the bill (H.R. 4) to declare it to be the policy
of the United States to deploy a national missile defense
(Rept. No. 106-150). Referred to the House Calendar.
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee on Rules. House
Resolution 180. Resolution providing for consideration of the
bill (H.R. 883) to preserve the sovereignty of the United
States over public lands and acquired lands owned by the
United States, and to preserve State sovereignty and private
property rights in non-Federal lands surrounding those public
lands and acquired lands (Rept. No. 106-151). Referred to the
House Calendar.
para. 53.26 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. BLILEY (for himself, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Tauzin,
Mr. Markey, Mr. Oxley, and Mr. Towns):
H.R. 1858. A bill to promote electronic commerce through
improved access for consumers to electronic databases,
including securities market information databases; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. CAMP:
H.R. 1859. A bill to require the United States Postal
Service to submit certain reports to Congress before
implementing the next rate increase for first-class postage,
and to provide certain procedures regarding the use and sale
of postage stamps during the initial period of such rate
increase; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mrs. CHRISTENSEN (for herself, Mrs. Jones of Ohio,
Mr. Rush, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr.
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Clyburn, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Menendez, Mrs.
Clayton, Ms. Carson, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Watt
of North Carolina, Mr. Jefferson, Ms. Lee, Mr.
Bishop, Mr. Owens, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Payne, Mr. Davis
of Illinois, Ms. Norton, Mr. Meeks of New York, Ms.
Brown of Florida, Mr. Scott, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Clay,
Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr.
Towns, Mr. Cummings, Ms. Waters, Ms. McKinney, Mr.
Dixon, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr.
Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Ford, and Mr. Rangel):
H.R. 1860. A bill to require managed care organizations to
contract with providers in medically underserved areas, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, and in
addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce,
and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. COLLINS (for himself and Ms. Dunn):
H.R. 1861. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to increase the deductibility of business meal expenses
for individuals subject to Federal hours of service; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. Hoeffel, and Mr. Udall
of New Mexico):
H.R. 1862. A bill to combat nursing home fraud and abuse,
increase protections for victims of telemarketing fraud,
enhance safeguards for pension plans and health care benefit
programs, and enhance penalties for crimes against seniors,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. DUNN (for herself, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Herger, and
Mr. Matsui):
H.R. 1863. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to modify the treatment of bonds issued to acquire
renewable resources on land subject to conservation easement;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HANSEN:
H.R. 1864. A bill to standardize the process for conducting
public hearings for Federal agencies within the Department of
the Interior; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HORN:
H.R. 1865. A bill to authorize the Secretary of
Transportation to make grants for the construction of an
addition to the American Merchant Marine Memorial Wall of
Honor located in San Pedro, California; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. HANSEN:
H.R. 1866. A bill to provide a process for the public to
appeal certain decisions made by the National Park Service
and by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HUTCHINSON (for himself, Mr. Hill of Indiana,
Mr. Hulshof, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Moran of Kansas,
Mr. Petri, Mr. English, Mr. Bachus, and Mr. Cook):
H.R. 1867. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign
Act of 1971 to reform the financing of campaigns for
elections for Federal office, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. JOHN (for himself, Mr. Holden, Mr. Shows, Mr.
Thompson of California, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Boyd, Mr.
Turner, Mr. Frost, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Hill of Indiana,
Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Ms. Hooley
of Oregon, Mr. Berry, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Gordon, Mr.
Jefferson, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, Mr.
Bishop, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Cramer, and Mr. Boucher):
H.R. 1868. A bill to provide for a rural education
development initiative, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mrs. KELLY (for herself, Mr. Royce, Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut, Mr. Frost, Ms. Granger, Mr. Horn, Mr.
Gilman, Mr. English, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Green of
Wisconsin, Mr. McKeon, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Franks
of New Jersey, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Gary Miller of
California, Mr. McNulty, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Lucas of
Oklahoma, Ms. Berkley, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, and Mr.
Condit):
H.R. 1869. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to
expand the prohibition on stalking, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LARSON (for himself and Mr. Weldon of
Pennsylvania):
H.R. 1870. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to allow a deduction for contributions to a volunteer
firefighter savings account; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Ms. LOFGREN:
H.R. 1871. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality
Act to make permanent the special immigrant religious worker
program; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. MORAN of Kansas (for himself, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Terry, and Mr. Barcia):
H.R. 1872. A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation
to establish a program to designate as an Interstate Oasis
certain facilities near the interstate highway system; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. SCARBOROUGH:
H.R. 1873. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to increase the maximum taxable income for the 15
percent rate bracket; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SCHAFFER (for himself, Mr. McInnis, Mr. Shows,
Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Sessions, Mrs.
Chenoweth, Mr. Terry, Mr. Hansen, Mr. Hastings of
Washington, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr.
Hayes, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Istook, Mr.
Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Hostettler, Mrs.
Cubin, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Pickering, Mr.
Chambliss, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr.
Goode, and Mr. Green of Wisconsin):
H.R. 1874. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to increase the maximum amount of wages that a farmer
can pay for agricultural labor without being subject to the
Federal unemployment tax on that labor to reflect inflation
since the unemployment tax was first established, and to
provide for an annual inflation adjustment in such maximum
amount of wages; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. GOODLATTE (for himself, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Bryant,
Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Armey, Mr.
Hyde, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Gekas, Mr.
Smith of Texas, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Canady of Florida,
Mr. Chabot, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr.
Cannon, Mr. Rogan, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Cox,
Mr. Cramer, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Goode, Mr. Holden, Mr.
John, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Linder, Mr.
Oxley, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Sununu, and Mr. Upton):
H.R. 1875. A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to
allow the application of the principles of Federal diversity
jurisdiction to interstate class actions; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. TALENT (for himself and Ms. Danner):
H.R. 1876. A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to incorporate
certain provisions of the transportation conformity
regulations, as in effect on March 1, 1999; to the Committee
on Commerce.
By Mrs. THURMAN (for herself, Mr. Crane, Ms. Pelosi,
and Mr. Levin):
H.R. 1877. A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule
of the United States to provide for duty-free treatment of
personal effects of participants in certain world athletic
events; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin (for himself, Mr. Farr of
California, Ms. Lee, and Mrs. Mink of Hawaii):
H. Res. 181. A resolution condemning the kidnapping and
murder by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC)
of 3 United States citizens, Ingrid Washinawatok, Terence
Freitas, and Lahe'ena'e Gay; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. HANSEN:
H. Res. 182. A resolution expressing the sense of the House
of Representatives that the National Park Service should take
full advantage of support services offered by the Department
of Defense; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. SANFORD (for himself, Mr. Goode, Mr. Hefley, Mr.
Saxton, Mr. Lampson, Mr. McInnis, Mr. Cunningham, Mr.
DeLay, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Doyle, and Mr. Gilchrest):
H. Res. 183. A resolution expressing the sense of the House
of Representatives regarding the settlement of claims of
citizens of the United States against the Government of
Germany with respect to the deaths of members of the United
States Air Force resulting from the collision off the coast
of Namibia of a German Luftwaffe aircraft with a United
States Air Force aircraft on September 13, 1997; to the
Committee on International Relations.
para. 53.27 private bills and resolutions
Under clause 3 of rule XII, private bills and resolutions of the
following titles were introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Ms. LEE:
H.R. 1878. A bill for the relief of Geert Bozen; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. PORTER:
H.R. 1879. A bill for the relief of Edwardo Reyes and
Dianelita Reyes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
para. 53.28 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 73; Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Packard, and Mr.
Hastings of Washington.
H.R. 116; Mr. Engel.
H.R. 125; Mr. Clyburn.
H.R. 141; Mr. LaTourette.
H.R. 206; Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas.
H.R. 216; Mr. Chambliss.
H.R. 271; Mr. McDermott.
H.R. 274; Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Berman, Ms. Lofgren, Mrs.
McCarthy of New York, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Weygand, Mrs.
Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Vento Mrs. Napolitano, Mr.
Mollohan, Mr. Filner, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr.
Quinn, Ms. Pryce of Ohio,and Mr. Hastings of Florida.
H.R. 306; Mr. Berman and Ms. Granger.
H.R. 348; Mr. Skelton.
H.R. 351; Mr. Hill of Indiana.
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H.R. 352; Mr. Cramer, Mr. Tauzin Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Maloney
of Connecticut, and Mr. Green of Wisconsin.
H.R. 353: Mr. Moore, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Condit, Mr. Peterson
of Minnesota, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr.
Stark, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Moran of Virginia, and Ms. Lofgren.
H.R. 355: Mr. Wu.
H.R. 357: Mr. Udall of New Mexico.
H.R. 372: Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Bonior, and Mrs.
Lowey.
H.R. 405: Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Moakley, Mr. Jenkins, Mr.
Quinn, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, and Mr. McGovern.
H.R. 406: Mr. Lucas of Kentucky.
H.R. 410: Mr. Blumenauer and Mrs. Lowey.
H.R. 413: Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Towns,
Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Owens, Mr. Frost, Mr.
Hastings of Florida, Mr. Payne, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts,
Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma, Ms. Millender-
McDonald, Mr. Hinojosa, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Rangel, Mr.
Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Sherman, and Mr. Moore.
H.R. 461: Mr. Baker.
H.R. 483: Mr. Davis of Florida.
H.R. 486: Mr. Conyers, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Filner, Mr.
Isakson, Mr. Ryun of Kansas, Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma, Ms.
Eshoo, Mr. Hoeffel, and Mr. Hastings of Washington.
H.R. 534: Ms. Baldwin.
H.R. 567: Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Lipinski, and
Ms. Schakowsky.
H.R. 632: Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Isakson, Mr.
Burr of North Carolina, and Ms. Danner.
H.R. 642. Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mrs.
Napolitano, Mr. Clay, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Filner, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Mrs. Capps, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Cox, Ms.
Waters, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Lewis of California,
Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Owens, Mr. Hilliard, Ms. McKinney, Mr.
Brown of California, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Thomas,
Mr. Dreier, Mr. Packard, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Royce, Mr. Gary
Miller of California, and Mr. Ose.
H.R. 643: Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mrs.
Napolitano, Mr. Clay, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Filner, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Mrs. Capps, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Cox, Ms.
Waters, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Lewis of California,
Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Owens, Mr. Hilliard, Ms. McKinney, Mr.
Brown of California, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Thomas,
Mr. Dreier, Mr. Packard, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Royce, Mr. Gary
Miller of California, and Mr. Ose.
H.R. 668: Mr. Smith of Washington.
H.R. 670: Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Hefley,
and Mr. Pickering.
H.R. 709: Mr. Shows and Mrs. Clayton.
H.R. 749: Mr. Schaffer.
H.R. 776: Ms. Sanchez and Mr. Shows.
H.R. 804: Mr. Quinn and Mr. Hinojosa.
H.R. 827: Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Payne, Mr.
Pickett, and Mr. Rothman.
H.R. 828: Mr. Wu and Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island.
H.R. 852: Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Thune, Mr. Hobson, Mr. Weller,
Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr. McHugh, and Mr. Gutierrez.
H.R. 870: Mr. Coble.
H.R. 875: Ms. Pelosi, Ms. Waters, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas,
Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, and Mr. Clay.
H.R. 881: Mrs. Northup and Mr. Schaffer.
H.R. 987: Mr. Riley, Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr. Lucas
of Oklahoma, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Gutknecht, and Mr. Manzullo.
H.R. 997: Mr. Castle and Mr. Hastings of Florida.
H.R. 1006: Mr. Shaw.
H.R. 1053: Mr. Watt of North Carolina.
H.R. 1063: Mr. Sabo and Mr. Nadler.
H.R. 1083: Mr. Boyd and Mr. Deal of Georgia.
H.R. 1102: Mr. Thomas, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Sawyer, Mr. Ney,
Mr. Foley, and Mr. Doyle.
H.R. 1109: Mr. Thompson of Mississippi.
H.R. 1111: Ms. Danner.
H.R. 1127: Mr. English and Mr. Wicker.
H.R. 1130: Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Ms.
Norton, and Ms. Roybal-Allard.
H.R. 1154: Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania and Mr. Weygand.
H.R. 1180: Mrs. Cubin, Mr. LaFalce, and Mr. Pickett.
H.R. 1195: Mr. Rahall, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Weldon of Florida,
Mr. Jefferson, Mr. McCollum, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, and Mr.
Hutchinson.
HR. 1217: Mr. LoBiondo, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Hill
of Indiana, Ms. Lee, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Klink,
Mr. Wu, Mr. Faleomavaega, and Mr. Borski.
H.R. 1227: Mr. Phelps.
H.R. 1238: Mr. Luther, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, and Ms.
Millender-McDonald.
H.R. 1239: Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Crowley, Ms. Slaughter, Mr.
Larson, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Davis of Illinois, and Mrs. Jones
of Ohio.
H.R. 1256: Mr. Cox, Mr. Shadegg, and Mr. Ehrlich.
H.R. 1260: Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Underwood, and
Ms. Hooley of Oregon.
H.R. 1272: Mr. Latham and Mr. LoBiondo.
H.R. 1300: Mr. Clay, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Bachus, and Mr.
Dicks.
H.R. 1304: Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma, Mr. Weldon of Florida,
Mr. Barton of Texas, Ms. Pelosi, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Manzullo,
Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Weiner, Ms.
Stabenow, Mr. Ford, Mr. Thompson of California, and Mr.
Maloney of Connecticut.
H.R. 1325: Mr. Matsui, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Watkins, Mr.
English, and Mr. McNulty.
H.R. 1349: Mr. Miller of Florida.
H.R. 1350: Ms. Hooley of Oregon.
H.R. 1354: Mr. Gonzalez.
H.R. 1355: Mrs. Jones of Ohio.
H.R. 1402: Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Spence, Ms. Hooley
of Oregon, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Larson, Mr.
Inslee, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Cannon, and Mr. Gary Miller of
California.
H.R. 1420: Mr. Vento and Mr. Ford.
H.R. 1445: Mr. Upton, Ms. Slaughter, Mrs. Roukema, Mr.
LaFalce, Mr. Dreier, and Mr. Spratt.
H.R. 1450: Mr. Frank of Massachusetts and Mrs. Thurman.
H.R. 1525: Mr. Gilman, Mr. Bonior, Ms. Slaughter, Mr.
Pastor, Mr. Phelps, and Ms. Eshoo.
H.R. 1527: Mr. Larson.
H.R. 1530: Mrs. Fowler.
H.R. 1546: Mr. Saxton.
H.R. 1584: Mr. Pastor, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. King, Mr. Barrett
of Wisconsin, Mr. Stark, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Meeks of
New York, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Traficant, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Oxley,
Ms. Rivers, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Walsh, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson
of Texas, Mr. Lipinski, Mrs. Morella, and Ms. Kilpatrick.
H.R. 1598: Mr. Filner, Mr. Cannon, and Mr. Linder.
H.R. 1622: Mr. Shaw and Mr. Bonior.
H.R. 1631: Mr. Davis of Illinois and Mr. Crowley.
H.R. 1649: Mr. Schaffer.
H.R. 1659: Mr. Dixon, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mrs. Lowey,
Mr. Wynn, Mr. Hutchinson, and Mr. Gekas.
H.R. 1684: Ms. Schakowsky, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Owens,
Ms. Lee, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Ms. Brown of Florida,
and Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas.
H.R. 1689: Mr. Shays and Mr. Pascrell.
H.R. 1690: Mr. Green of Texas.
H.R. 1706: Mr. Hostettler.
H.R. 1739: Ms. Eshoo.
H.R. 1777: Mr. Traficant and Mr. LaFalce.
H.R. 1778: Mr. Stenholm, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Sandlin, and Mrs.
Thurman.
H.R. 1791: Mrs. Kelly and Mr. Farr of California.
H.R. 1798: Mr. Capuano.
H.R. 1819: Mr. Sandlin and Ms. Berkley.
H.R. 1857: Mr. Kleczka.
H.J. Res. 47: Mr. Frost, Mr. Ose, Mr. Farr of California,
Mr. Weiner, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Lucas of
Kentucky, and Mr. Phelps.
H.J. Res. 48: Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Camp, Mr. Goodlatte, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Bentsen, and Mr. Hansen.
H. Con. Res. 38: Mr. Costello, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr.
Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Watt of North
Carolina, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Cummings, Mr.
Meeks of New York, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mrs. Meek of
Florida, and Mr. Shimkus.
H. Con. Res. 62: Mr. Berry, Mr. Clay, Mr. DeFazio, Mr.
English, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Skeen, and Mr.
Traficant.
H. Con. Res. 66: Mr. Calvert.
H. Con. Res. 77: Mr. Boehler, and Mr. Peterson of
Minnesota.
H. Con. Res. 106: Mr. Thompson of Mississippi.
H. Con. Res. 107: Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Green of
Wisconsin, Mr. Ballenger, Mrs. Roukema, and Mr. Hansen.
H. Con. Res. 109: Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Mr. Roemer, Mr.
Wu, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Ms.
Eshoo, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Mr.
McDermott, and Ms. Berkley.
H. Res. 169: Mr. Olver, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, and
Ms. Lofgren.
H. Res. 178: Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Berman, Mr.
Hoyer, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Payne, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Burton of
Indiana, and Ms. Rivers.
.
THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1999 (54)
para. 54.1 appointment of speaker pro tempore
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. QUINN,
who laid before the House the following communication:
Washington, DC,
May 20, 1999.
I hereby appoint the Honorable Jack Quinn to act as Speaker
pro tempore on this day.
J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
para. 54.2 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. QUINN, announced he had examined and
approved the Journal of the proceedings of Wednesday, May 19, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 54.3 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
2252. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Avocados Grown in South Florida;
Increased Assessment Rate [Docket No. FV99-915-1 FR] received
May 19, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Agriculture.
2253. A letter from the Administrator, Farm Service Agency,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance
[[Page 605]]
Program (RIN: 0560-AF46) received April 16, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
2254. A letter from the Acting Associate Chief, Forest
Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Landownership Adjustments: Land
Exchanges--received May 11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
2255. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Mepiquat Chloride;
Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions, Correction
[OPP-300719A; FRL-6075-7] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received April 16,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Agriculture.
2256. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Dimethyl phosphate of
3-hydroxy-N-methyl-cis-crotonamide (monocrotophos) Final
rule; Tolerance Revocations [OPP-300836; FRL-6074-4] (RIN:
2070-AB78) received April 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
2257. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Sulfosulfuron;
Pesticide Tolerance [OPP-300853; FRL-6078-4] (RIN: 2070-AB78)
received May 11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Agriculture.
2258. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Methacrylic Copolymer;
Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance [OPP-300848;
FRL-6077-7] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received May 11, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
2259. A letter from the Under Secretary, Rural Development,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Processing Requests for Farm Labor Housing (LH)
Loans and Grants (RIN: 0575-AC19) received April 30, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
2260. A letter from the Acting Assistant General Counsel
for Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Establishing and Maintaining a
Facility Representative Program at DOE Facilities [DOE STD
1063-97] received May 11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2261. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Notice of Availability
of Grants and Selection Criteria for PrintSTEP Pilots [OPPTS-
00267; FRL-6066-8] received April 16, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2262. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--National Emission
Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants Phosphoric Acid
Manufacturing and Phosphate Fertilizers Production [IL-64-2-
5807; FRL-6329-5] (RIN: 2060-AE40 and 2060-AE44) received
April 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
2263. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans for Arizona and
California; General Conformity Rules [CA126-0129a; FRL-6233-
1] received April 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2264. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Hazardous Air
Pollutants: Regulations Governing Equivalent Emission
Limitations By Permit [AD-FRL-0655-1] (RIN: 2060-A128)
received May 11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Commerce.
2265. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Hazardous Air
Pollutants: Amendment to Regulations Governing Equivalent
Emission Limitations by Permit [AD-FRL-0655-2] received May
11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Commerce.
2266. A letter from the Secretary, Securities and Exchange
Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--
Deregistration of Certain Registered Investment Companies
[Release No. IC-23786; File No. S7-31-98] (RIN: 3235-AG29)
received April 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Commerce.
2267. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export
Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Implementation of the Chemical
Weapons Convention; Revisions to the Export Administration
Regulations [Docket No. 990416098-9098-01] (RIN: 0694-AB67)
received May 19, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on International Relations.
2268. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for Land
and Minerals Management, Department of the Interior,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Appeals of MMS
Orders (RIN: 1010-AC21) received May 6, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
2269. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions;
Financial Disclosure [Docket No. 970728182-8272-02; I.D.
071697A] (RIN: 0648-AG16] received May 7, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
2270. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Fisheries off West Coast States
and in the Western Pacific; West Coast Salmon Fisheries;
Amendment 13 [Docket No. 990219053-9114-02; I.D. 011999B]
(RIN: 0648-AK83) received May 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
2271. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations
& Administrative Law, Coast Guard Headquarters, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Connecticut River, CT
[CGD01-99-032] received May 10, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
2272. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations
& Administrative Law, Coast Guard Headquarters, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Drawbridge Operation Regulations: Hutchinson River, NY
[CGD01-99-031] received May 10, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
2273. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations
& Administrative Law, Coast Guard Headquarters, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Security Zone: Dignitary Arrival/Departure New York, NY
[CGD01-98-006] (RIN: 2121-AA97) received May 10, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
2274. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations
& Administrative Law, Coast Guard Headquarters, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Safety Zone; Port of New York/New Jersey Fleet Week [CGD01-
98-170] (RIN: 2121-AA97) received May 10, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
2275. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations
& Administrative Law, Coast Guard Headquarters, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Safety Zone: Ellis Island Medals of Honor Fireworks, New York
Harbor, Upper Bay [CGD01-99-034] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received
May 10, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2276. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Raytheon Aircraft Corporation Model Beech 2000
Airplanes [Docket No. 99-CE-17-AD; Amendment 39-11160; AD 99-
10-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 10, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
2277. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives: Boeing Model 767 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 97-
NM-53-AD; Amendment 39-11161; AD 99-10-08] (RIN: 2120-AA64)
received May 10, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2278. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Boeing Model 747-100, 747-200, and 747-SP Series
Airplanes [Docket No. 97-NM-100-AD; Amendment 39-11162; AD
99-10-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 10, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
2279. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Boeing Model 747-200, -300, and -400 Series
Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-286-AD; Amendment 39-11163; AD
99-10-10] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 10, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
2280. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Eurocopter France Model AS332L2 [Docket No. 99-
SW-09-AD; Amendment 39-11168; AD 99-10-15] (RIN: 2120-AA64)
received May 10, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2281. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Models PC-12 and PC-12/45
Airplanes [Docket No. 99-CE-03-AD; Amendment 39-11081; AD 99-
06-17] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 10, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
2282. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Amendment of Class E
[[Page 606]]
Airspace; Thomson, GA [Airspace Docket No. 99-ASO-4] received
May 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2283. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER)
Model EMB-145 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 99-NM-104-AD;
Amendment 39-11172; AD 99-11-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received
May 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2284. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Bombardier Model CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series
100) and CL-600-2B16 (CL-601-3R and CL-604) Series Airplanes
[Docket No. 99-NM-99-AD; Amendment 39-11170; AD 99-09-52]
(RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
2285. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Pratt & Whitney R-1340 Series Reciprocating
Engines [Docket No. 97-ANE-58-AD; Amendment 39-11173; AD 99-
11-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 17, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
2286. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Mitsubishi Model YS-11 Series Airplanes [Docket
No. 97-NM-92-AD; Amendment 39-11169; AD 99-10-16] (RIN: 2120-
AA64) received May 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
2287. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Tax
Relief for Those Affected by Operation Allied Force [Notice
99-30] received May 19, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
2288. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Section 467 Rental Agreements; Treatment of Rent and Interest
Under Certain Agreements for the Lease of Tangible Property
[TD 8820] (RIN: 1545-AU11) received May 19, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
2289. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Public Disclosure of Material Relating to Tax-Exempt
Organizations [TD 8818] (RIN: 1545-AV13) received April 9,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
2290. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Low-
Income Housing Credit [Revenue Ruling 99-18] received April
9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
2291. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Closing agreements [Rev. Proc. 99-27] received May 19, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
2292. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Low-
Income Housing Credit [Revenue Ruling 99-18] received April
16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
para. 54.4 providing for the consideration of h.r. 883
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, by direction of the Committee on Rules,
called up the following resolution (H. Res. 180):
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 833) to preserve the sovereignty of the United
States over public lands and acquired lands owned by the
United States, and to preserve State sovereignty and private
property rights in non-Federal lands surrounding those public
lands and acquired lands. The first reading of the bill shall
be dispensed with. General debate shall be confined to the
bill and shall not exceed one hour equally divided and
controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the
Committee on Resources. After general debate, the bill shall
be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule for a
period not to exceed four hours. The bill shall be considered
as read. No amendment to the bill shall be in order except
those printed in the portion of the Congressional Record
designated for that purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII and
except pro forma amendments for the purpose of debate. Each
amendment so printed may be offered only by the Member who
caused it to be printed or his designee and shall be
considered as read. The chairman of the Committee of the
Whole may: (1) postpone until a time during further
consideration in the Committee of the Whole a request for a
recorded vote on any amendment; and (2) reduce to five
minutes the minimum time for electronic voting on any
postponed question that follows another electronic vote
without intervening business, provided that the minimum time
for electronic voting on the first in any series of questions
shall be 15 minutes. At the conclusion of consideration of
the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise and report
the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been
adopted. The previous question shall be considered as ordered
on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage without
intervening motion except one motion to recommit with or
without instructions.
When said resolution was considered.
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington submitted the following amendment which was
agreed to:
Page 2, line 2, strike ``833'' and insert in lieu thereof
``883''.
After debate,
On motion of Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, the previous question was
ordered on the resolution, as amended, to its adoption or rejection.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said resolution, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. QUINN, announced that the yeas had it.
Ms. SLAUGHTER objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
240
When there appeared
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Nays
178
para. 54.5 [Roll No. 140]
YEAS--240
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dreier
Duncan
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Eshoo
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCarthy (MO)
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Moran (KS)
Morella
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Upton
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--178
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
[[Page 607]]
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Etheridge
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gonzalez
Gordon
Gutierrez
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Nadler
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Phelps
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Serrano
Sherman
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--15
Blagojevich
Brown (CA)
Burton
Doolittle
Dunn
Evans
Foley
Gephardt
Gilman
Kucinich
Napolitano
Ose
Salmon
Towns
Waxman
So the resolution, as amended, was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution, as amended,
was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 54.6 american land sovereignty protection
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. COOKSEY, pursuant to House Resolution 180
and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for the consideration of the bill
(H.R. 883) to preserve the sovereignty of the United States over public
lands and acquired lands owned by the United States, and to preserve
State sovereignty and private property rights in non-Federal lands
surrounding those public lands and acquired lands.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. COOKSEY, by unanimous consent, designated
Mr. STEARNS as Chairman of the Committee of the Whole; and after some
time spent therein,
para. 54.7 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. VENTO:
At the end of the bill, add the following new section:
``SEC. 7. INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS CONCERNING THE DISPOSAL,
MANAGEMENT, AND USE OF LANDS BELONGING TO THE
UNITED STATES.
Title IV of the National Historic Preservation Act
Amendments of 1980 (16 U.S.C. 470a-1 et seq.) is further
amended by adding at the end the following new section:
Sec. 405.--No Federal official may enter into an agreement
with any international or foreign entity (including any
subsidiary thereof) providing for the disposal, management,
and use of any lands owned by the United States and located
within the United States unless such agreement is
specifically authorized by law. The President may from time
to time submit to the Speaker of the House of Representatives
and the President of the Senate proposals for legislation
authorizing such agreements.''.
It was decided in the
Yeas
262
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
158
para. 54.8 [Roll No. 141]
AYES--262
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barr
Barrett (WI)
Bass
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonior
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Camp
Campbell
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Dicks
Dingell
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehrlich
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Ford
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Gordon
Green (TX)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hefley
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Houghton
Hoyer
Hunter
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Neal
Ney
Northup
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pomeroy
Porter
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rohrabacher
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shimkus
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Sununu
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (FL)
NOES--158
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barcia
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bateman
Berry
Biggert
Bliley
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Canady
Cannon
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cooksey
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Davis (VA)
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Ehlers
Emerson
Everett
Fletcher
Fossella
Fowler
Gallegly
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Herger
Hilleary
Hoekstra
Hostettler
Hulshof
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
King (NY)
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lucas (OK)
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Myrick
Nethercutt
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Portman
Radanovich
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Ros-Lehtinen
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sanford
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Stump
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Walden
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
NOT VOTING--13
Bilbray
Borski
Brown (CA)
Deutsch
Dixon
Foley
Horn
Largent
Moakley
Napolitano
Salmon
Stark
Towns
So the amendment was agreed to.
para. 54.9 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. UDALL of Colorado:
Page 9, line 6, after ``in the United States'' insert
``(other than an area within the State of Colorado)''
[[Page 608]]
It was decided in the
Yeas
191
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
231
para. 54.10 [Roll No. 142]
AYES--191
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Phelps
Pomeroy
Porter
Price (NC)
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Sherwood
Slaughter
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOES--231
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boswell
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sandlin
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Upton
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--11
Brown (CA)
Dixon
Foley
Graham
Largent
Moakley
Napolitano
Salmon
Stark
Thornberry
Towns
So the amendment was not agreed to.
para. 54.11 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment, as amended, submitted by Mr.
SWEENEY:
Page 9, line 16, after ``management plan'' insert the
following: ``that specifically ensures that the designation
does not adversely affect State or local government revenue,
including revenue for public education programs, and''.
It was decided in the
Yeas
407
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
15
para. 54.12 [Roll No. 143]
AYES--407
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Fletcher
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
[[Page 609]]
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--15
Bilbray
Blumenauer
Castle
Cubin
Filner
Jackson (IL)
Klink
Kucinich
Markey
Meehan
Morella
Schakowsky
Scott
Shays
Thompson (CA)
NOT VOTING--11
Brown (CA)
Cox
Foley
Gonzalez
Granger
Largent
Moakley
Napolitano
Salmon
Stark
Towns
So the amendment was agreed to.
After some further time,
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. BASS, Acting Chairman, pursuant to House Resolution 180,
reported the bill back to the House with sundry amendments adopted by
the Committee.
The previous question having been ordered by said resolution.
The following amendments, reported from the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union, were agreed to:
On page 9, line 13, strike ``2000'' and insert instead
``2003''.
At the end of the bill, add the following new section:
``SEC. 7. INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS CONCERNING THE DISPOSAL,
MANAGEMENT, AND USE OF LANDS BELONGING TO THE
UNITED STATES.
Title IV of the National Historic Preservation Act
Amendments of 1980 (16 U.S.C. 470a-1 et seq.) is further
amended by adding at the end the following new section:
Sec. 405.--No Federal official may enter into an agreement
with any international or foreign entity (including any
subsidiary thereof) providing for the disposal, management,
and use of any lands owned by the United States and located
within the United States unless such agreement is
specifically authorized by law. The President may from time
to time submit to the Speaker of the House of Representatives
and the President of the Senate proposals for legislation
authorizing such agreements.''.
Page 9, line 16, after ``management plan'' insert the
following: ``that specifically ensures that the designation
does not adversely affect State or local government revenue,
including revenue for public education programs, and''.
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House pass said bill?
The Speaker pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, announced that the yeas had it.
So the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 54.13 providing for the consideration of the senate amendment to
h.r. 4
Mr. REYNOLDS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 179):
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be
in order to take from the Speaker's table the bill (H.R. 4)
to declare it to be the policy of the United States to deploy
a national missile defense, with a Senate amendment thereto,
and to consider in the House a motion offered by the chairman
of the Committee on Armed Services or his designee to concur
in the Senate amendment. The Senate amendment and the motion
shall be considered as read. The motion shall be debatable
for one hour equally divided and controlled by the chairman
and ranking minority member of the Committee on Armed
Services. The previous question shall be considered as
ordered on the motion to final adoption without intervening
motion.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Mr. REYNOLDS, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution to its adoption or rejection and under the operation thereof,
the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 54.14 national missile defense
On motion of Mr. SPENCE, pursuant to House Resolution 179, the bill
(H.R. 4) to declare it to be the policy of the United States to deploy a
national missile defense; with the following amendment of the Senate
thereto, was taken from the Speaker's table.
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``National Missile Defense Act
of 1999''.
SEC. 2. NATIONAL MISSILE DEFENSE POLICY.
It is the policy of the United States to deploy as soon as
is technologically possible an effective National Missile
Defense system capable of defending the territory of the
United States against limited ballistic missile attack
(whether accidental, unauthorized, or deliberate) with
funding subject to the annual authorization of appropriations
and the annual appropriation of funds for National Missile
Defense.
SEC. 3. POLICY ON REDUCTION OF RUSSIAN NUCLEAR FORCES.
It is the policy of the United States to seek continued
negotiated reductions in Russian nuclear forces.
Mr. SPENCE moved that the House agree to the amendment of the Senate.
After debate,
The previous question having been ordered by said resolution.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said motion?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. EMERSON, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. SPENCE objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
345
When there appeared
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Nays
71
para. 54.15 [Roll No. 144]
YEAS--345
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Cardin
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLauro
DeLay
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Etheridge
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kanjorski
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Mink
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sanchez
Sandlin
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
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Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Upton
Visclosky
Walden
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--71
Allen
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Blumenauer
Bonior
Brady (PA)
Brown (OH)
Capuano
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Conyers
Coyne
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
Doggett
Ehlers
Eshoo
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Gutierrez
Hinchey
Holt
Hooley
Jackson (IL)
Jones (OH)
Kaptur
Kilpatrick
Kucinich
Lee
Lewis (GA)
Lofgren
Luther
Markey
McDermott
McGovern
McKinney
Meeks (NY)
Miller, George
Minge
Nadler
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Owens
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Rangel
Rivers
Sabo
Sanders
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Slaughter
Strickland
Tierney
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Waters
Watt (NC)
Weiner
Woolsey
Wu
NOT VOTING--18
Bilirakis
Brown (CA)
DeMint
Deutsch
Foley
Frank (MA)
Largent
McNulty
Moakley
Napolitano
Pickett
Rogers
Salmon
Stark
Thomas
Towns
Walsh
Waxman
So the Senate amendment was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said amendment of the Senate
was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 54.16 permission to file report
On motion of Mr. YOUNG of Florida, by unanimous consent, the Committee
on Appropriations was granted permission until midnight, Friday, May 21,
1999, to file a privileged report on the bill making appropriations for
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and
Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000,
and for other purposes.
Pursuant to clause 1 of rule XXI, all points of order were reserved.
para. 54.17 permission to file report
On motion of Mr. YOUNG of Florida, by unanimous consent, the Committee
on Appropriations was granted permission until midnight, Friday, May 21,
1999, to file a privileged report on the bill making appropriations for
the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000,
and for other purposes.
Pursuant to clause 1 of rule XXI, all points of order were reserved.
para. 54.18 adjournment over
On motion of Mr. JONES of North Carolina, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet on
Monday, May 24, 1999, at 12:30 p.m. for ``morning-hour debate''.
para. 54.19 calendar wednesday business dispensed with
On motion of Mr. JONES of North Carolina, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That business in order for consideration on Wednesday, May
26, 1999, under clause 7, rule XV, the Calendar Wednesday rule, be
dispensed with.
para. 54.20 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate agrees to the report of the committee of
conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendment
of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 1141) ``An Act making emergency
supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30,
1999, and for other purposes.''
The message also announced that pursuant to sections 276d-276g, of
title 11, United States Code, as amended, the Chair, on behalf of the
Vice President, appoints the following Senators as members of the Senate
Delegation to the Canada-United States Interparliamentary Group during
the First Session of the One Hundred Sixth Congress, to be held in
Quebec City, Canada, May 20-24, 1999----
the Senator from Iowa (Mr. Grassley);
the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Inhofe);
the Senator from Ohio (Mr. DeWine);
the Senator from Minnesota (Mr. Grams);
the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Voinovich); and
the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. Akaka).
para. 54.21 enrolled bill signed
Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that
that committee had examined and found truly enrolled a bill of the House
of the following title, which was thereupon signed by the Speaker:
H.R. 1141. Making emergency supplemental appropriations for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other
purposes.
para. 54.22 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted--
To Mr. DEUTSCH, for today after 3 p.m.;
To Mrs. NAPOLITANO, for today;
To Mr. STARK, for today after 1 p.m.; and
To Mr. FOLEY, for today.
And then,
para. 54.23 adjournment
On motion of Mrs. CHENOWETH, pursuant to the special order heretofore
agreed to, at 7 o'clock and 13 minutes p.m., the House adjourned until
12:30 p.m. on Monday, May 24, 1999, for ``morning hour'' debate.
para. 54.24 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. GOODLING: Committee on Education and the Workforce.
H.R. 905. A bill to provide funding for the National Center
for Missing and Exploited Children, to reauthorize the
Runaway and Homeless Youth Act, and for other purposes; with
an amendment (Rept. No. 106-152). Referred to the Committee
of the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. BLILEY: Committee on Commerce. H.R. 1378. A bill to
authorize appropriations for carrying out pipeline safety
activities under chapter 601 of title 49, United States Code;
with an amendment (Rept. No. 106-153, Pt. 1). Ordered to be
printed.
Mr. COMBEST: Committee on Agriculture. H.R. 17. A bill to
amend the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 to require the
President to report to Congress on any selective embargo on
agricultural commodities, to provide a termination date for
the embargo, to provide greater assurance for contract
sanctity, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 106-154, Pt. 1).
Ordered to be printed.
para. 54.25 time limitation of referred bill
Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X the following action was taken by the
Speaker.
H.R. 17. Referral to the Committee on International
Relations extended for a period ending not later than June
11, 1999.
H.R. 45. Referral to the Committee on Resources extended
for a period ending not later than June 2, 1999.
para. 54.26 reported bill sequentially referred
Under clause 5 of the rule X, bill and report was delivered to the
Clerk for printing, and bill referred as follows:
Mr. BLILEY: Committee on Commerce. H.R. 45. A bill to amend
the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, with an amendment;
referred to the Committee on the Budget for a period ending
not later than June 2, 1999, for consideration of such
provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the
jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(e), rule
X (Rept. No. 106-155, Pt. 1). Ordered to be printed.
para. 54.27 discharge of committee
Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X, the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure discharged from further consideration of H.R. 45.
para. 54.28 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. CALVERT:
H.R. 1880. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign
Act of 1971 to require candidates for election for the House
of Representatives or the Senate to raise at least 50 percent
of their contributions from individuals residing in the
district or State involved, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on House Administration.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas (for herself and Mr.
Reyes):
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H.R. 1881. A bill to modify the rate of basic pay and the
classification of positions for certain United States Border
Patrol agents, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Government
Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. TALENT (for himself, Ms. Velazquez, Mrs. Kelly,
Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, and Mr. Ewing):
H.R. 1882. A bill to amend provisions of law enacted by the
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 to
ensure full analysis of potential impacts on small entities
of rules proposed by certain agencies, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition
to the Committee on Small Business, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GILMAN (for himself, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr.
Sensenbrenner, and Mr. Berman):
H.R. 1883. A bill to provide for the application of
measures to foreign persons who transfer to Iran certain
goods, services, or technology, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to
the Committee on Science, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. FORD (for himself, Mr. Holden, Mr. Cummings,
Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Underwood, and Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi):
H.R. 1884. A bill to provide for the disclosure of the
readiness of certain Federal and non-Federal computer systems
for the year 2000 computer problem; to the Committee on
Science.
By Mr. BERRY (for himself, Mr. Sanders, Mrs. Emerson,
Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Abercrombie, and Mr. Lewis of
Georgia):
H.R. 1885. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and
Cosmetic Act to provide for facilitating the importation into
the United States of certain drugs that have been approved by
the Food and Drug Administration; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. CANADY of Florida (for himself, Mr. Jenkins, Mr.
Hilleary, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Hastings of Washington,
Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Gary Miller of
California, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Goodlatte,
Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Gillmor,
Mr. Stearns, Mr. Bishop, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Mr. Herger, Mr. Goode, Mr. Sanford, and Mr.
Paul):
H.R. 1886. A bill to amend the Migrant and Seasonal
Agricultural Worker Protection Act to clarify the application
of such Act; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. GALLEGLY (for himself, Mr. Shays, Mrs. Morella,
Mr. Brown of California, and Mr. Lipinski):
H.R. 1887. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to
punish the depiction of animal cruelty; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. GOODLING:
H.R. 1888. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to
provide a mandatory minimum prison sentence for certain
wiretapping or electronic surveillance offenses by Federal
officers or employees; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 1889. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to
impose stiffer penalties on persons convicted of lesser drug
offenses; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HINCHEY (for himself, Mr. Filner, Mr.
Rohrabacher, Mr. Frost, Ms. Pelosi, and Ms.
Kilpatrick):
H.R. 1890. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to provide for coverage of qualified
acupuncturist services under part B of the Medicare Program,
and to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for
coverage of such services under the Federal Employees Health
Benefits Program; to the Committee on Commerce, and in
addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Government
Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. HULSHOF (for himself, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts,
Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Herger, Mr. Watkins,
Mr. English, Mr. Weller, Mr. Price of North Carolina,
Mr. Talent, Mr. Kolbe, and Mr. Forbes):
H.R. 1891. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to provide a partial exclusion from gross income for
dividends and interest received by individuals; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. JEFFERSON (for himself, Mr. Baker, Mr. Tauzin,
Mr. McCrery, Mr. John, Mr. Cooksey, and Mrs. Meek of
Florida):
H.R. 1892. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to provide assistance to homeowners and small businesses
to repair Formosan termite damage; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. LANTOS (for himself and Ms. Eshoo):
H.R. 1893. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to
provide that certain individuals who would be eligible for
military retired pay for nonregular service but for the fact
that they did not serve on active duty during a period of
conflict may be paid such retired pay if they served in the
United States merchant marine during or immediately after
World War II; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. LEACH:
H.R. 1894. A bill to provide that a plaque be placed at the
diplomatic entrance of the Department of State; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Frost,
Mr. Levin, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Wise, Ms. Jackson-Lee
of Texas, Ms. Carson, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr.
Berman, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Baldacci, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Rothman,
Mr. Holt, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. DeFazio,
Mr. Scott, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Waxman, Ms. Lee, Mrs.
Thurman, Mr. Weygand, Ms. Woolsey, and Mr. Davis of
Florida):
H.R. 1895. A bill to develop programs that enhance school
safety for our children; to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the
Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GARY MILLER of California (for himself, Mr. Hall
of Ohio, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Ehrlich, Ms. Kilpatrick,
Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, and Mr.
Smith of New Jersey):
H.R. 1896. A bill to designate the Republic of Korea as a
visa waiver pilot program country for one year under the
Immigration and Nationality Act; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. PETRI:
H.R. 1897. A bill to provide for the establishment and
maintenance of personal Social Security investment accounts
under the Social Security system; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Ms. STABENOW:
H.R. 1898. A bill to provide for school safety, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. STARK (for himself, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. George
Miller of California, and Mr. Andrews):
H.R. 1899. A bill to require the Secretary of Labor to
issue regulations to eliminate or minimize the significant
risk of needlestick injury to health care workers; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to
the Committees on Commerce, and Ways and Means, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. STARK (for himself and Mr. McDermott):
H.R. 1900. A bill to expand the use of competitive bidding
under the Medicare Program; to the Committee on Ways and
Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. TRAFICANT:
H.R. 1901. A bill to designate the United States border
station located in Pharr, Texas, as the ``Kika de la Garza
United States Border Station''; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Ms. WOOLSEY (for herself, Mr. George Miller of
California, and Ms. Pelosi):
H.R. 1902. A bill to require the Secretary of Education to
correct poverty data to account for cost of living
differences; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. BLAGOJEVICH:
H.R. 1903. A bill to regulate the sale of firearms at gun
shows; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. PAUL:
H.J. Res. 55. A joint resolution to disapprove a rule
relating to delivery of mail to a commercial mail receiving
agency, issued by the United States Postal Service; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. CRAMER:
H. Con. Res. 110. A concurrent resolution expressing the
sense of Congress that the July 20, 1999, 30th Anniversary of
the first lunar landing should be a day of celebration and
reflection on the Apollo-11 mission to the Moon and the
accomplishments of the Apollo program throughout the 1960's
and 1970's; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD (for herself, Ms. Norton, Mr.
Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Payne, Mrs. Christensen,
Mr. Frost, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Wynn, Mrs. Clayton, Mrs.
Meek of Florida, Mr. Sanders, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms.
Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, and Mr. Hinojosa):
H. Res. 184. A resolution expressing the sense of the House
of Representatives regarding Federal Government procurement
access for minority-owned businesses; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
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para. 54.29 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 7: Mr. Bachus.
H.R. 8: Mr. Jones of North Carolina.
H.R. 19: Mr. Lewis of California and Ms. Pryce of Ohio.
H.R. 25: Mr. Owens, Ms. Velazquez, and Mr. Engel.
H.R. 49: Mr. Hinchey.
H.R. 85: Mr. Weygand, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Kennedy
of Rhode Island, Ms. Schakowsky, and Mr. Lipinski.
H.R. 175: Ms. Carson, Mr. Wu, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Green of
Wisconsin, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Roemer, and Mr. Doolittle.
H.R. 323: Mr. Moakley.
H.R. 325: Mr. Becerra and Mr. Lampson.
H.R. 330: Mrs. Chenoweth and Mr. Radanovich.
H.R. 353: Mr. Clay, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky,
Mr. Nadler, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Towns, and Mr.
Burton of Indiana.
H.R. 363: Mr. Wu.
H.R. 425: Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Davis of Illinois, and Mr.
Weygand.
H.R. 443: Ms. Norton and Mrs. McCarthy of New York.
H.R. 483: Mr. Jones of North Carolina.
H.R. 486: Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Blagojevich, and Mr. Kind.
H.R. 531: Mr. Clyburn, Ms. Kaptur, and Mr. Cook.
H.R. 534: Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin.
H.R. 555: Ms. Carson and Mr. Scott.
H.R. 557: Mr. Goode and Mr. Paul.
H.R. 561: Mr. Berman.
H.R. 570: Mr. Hobson.
H.R. 591: Mr. Forbes.
H.R. 629: Mr. Rush.
H.R. 655: Mr. Olver, Mr. Engel, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Kildee, and
Ms. Stabenow.
H.R. 697: Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Hall of Texas, and Mr.
Royce.
H.R. 698: Mr. Ford.
H.R. 735: Mr. Forbes.
H.R. 764: Mr. Armey, Mrs. Christensen, Ms. Eddie Bernice
Johnson of Texas, Mr. Wynn, Ms. Kilpatrick, Ms. Norton, Mr.
Rush, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas,
Mrs. Clayton, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Watt of North
Carolina, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Bishop, Mrs. Meek of Florida,
Ms. Lee,, Ms. Carson, Mr. Rangel, and Mr. Clyburn.
H.R. 772: Ms. Millender-McDonald.
H.R. 789: Mr. Engel.
H.R. 815: Mr. Wamp and Mr. Engel.
H.R. 826: Mr. Bachus.
H.R. 828: Mr. Wise.
H.R. 835: Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Packard, Mr.
Paul, and Mr. Rothman.
H.R. 838: Mr. Tauzin.
H.R. 840: Ms. Lofgren and Ms. Schakowsky.
H.R. 859: Mr. Watkins.
H.R. 864: Mr. Payne, Mr. Davis of Virginia, Mr. Martinez,
Mr. Wise, Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma, Mr. Crane, Mr. Hall of
Texas, Ms. Carson, Mr. Shays, Mr. Engel, Mr. Green of
Wisconsin, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. McIntosh, and Mr.
Kind.
H.R. 868: Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Bonior,
and Mr. Sawyer.
H.R. 876: Mr. Scarborough.
H.R. 896: Mrs. Kelly.
H.R. 902: Ms. Roybal-Allard.
H.R. 939: Ms. Schakowsky.
H.R. 941: Mr. Quinn, Mr. Baird, and Mr. Hinchey.
H.R. 953: Mr. Weiner, Ms. Norton, Mr. Boswell, Ms. Roybal-
Allard, Mr. Borski, and Mr. Waxman.
H.R. 957: Mr. Gekas, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Upton, and Mr. Udall
of Colorado.
H.R. 976: Ms. Lofgren, Ms. Rivers, and Mr. Duncan.
H.R. 984: Mr. Frelinghuysen and Mr. Davis of Florida.
H.R. 989: Mr. Nadler.
H.R. 1001: Mr. Shaw, Mr. Goode, Mr. Hill of Montana, and
Mr. Young of Alaska.
H.R. 1020: Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Payne, Mr. Pallone, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr.
Hastings of Florida, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, and Mr.
Clay.
H.R. 1044: Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Hostettler, and Mr. Phelps.
H.R. 1070: Mr. Minge, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, and Mr.
Smith of Washington.
H.R. 1079: Mr. Thune, Mr. LaFalce, and Mr. King.
H.R. 1080: Mr. Franks of New Jersey.
H.R. 1082: Mr. Foley and Mr. Kleczka.
H.R. 1083: Mr. Jones of North Carolina.
H.R. 1090: Mr. Quinn, Ms. Slaughter, Ms. Kilpatrick, and
Mr. Strickland.
H.R. 1092: Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas.
H.R. 1093: Mr. Visclosky and Mr. Hill of Indiana.
H.R. 1105: Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Condit, and Mr. Blumenauer.
H.R. 1111: Mrs. McCarthy of New York and Mr. Everett.
H.R. 1177: Mr. Hoekstra.
H.R. 1180: Mrs. Bono, Mr. Rothman, and Mr. Souder.
H.R. 1182: Mr. Pickett.
H.R. 1187: Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Ms. Velazquez, Mrs.
Meek of Florida, Mr. Owens, and Mr. Dixon.
H.R. 1193: Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Brown of Ohio, and Mr.
Moakley.
H.R. 1214: Mr. Bentsen.
H.R. 1219: Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island.
H.R. 1221: Mr. Markey.
H.R. 1244: Mr. Bachus and Ms. Eshoo.
H.R. 1248: Mr. Talent, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Wise,
and Mrs. Thurman.
H.R. 1259: Mr. Toomey and Mr. Stump.
H.R. 1260: Mr. Kuykendall.
H.R. 1276: Mr. Kucinich.
H.R. 1278: Mr. Phelps.
H.R. 1300: Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr.
Foley, and Mrs. Emerson.
H.R. 1317: Mr. Traficant and Mr. Moran of Kansas.
H.R. 1323: Mr. Cummings and Mr. Thompson of California.
H.R. 1324: Mr. Wolf, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mrs. Roukema, Mr.
Cummings, Mr. Ney, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Underwood, Mr.
Oberstar, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts,
Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Sawyer, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Bonior, Mr.
Kucinich, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Brown of California,
Mr. Waxman, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Filner,
Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Olver, Mr. English, Mr. Barrett
of Wisconsin, and Mr. Baird.
H.R. 1326: Mr. Phelps, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mrs. Morella, Mr.
Petri, and Mr. Gonzalez.
H.R. 1344: Mr. Pomeroy and Mr. Evans.
H.R. 1355: Mr. Capuano and Mr. Davis of Florida.
H.R. 1358: Mr. Cook
H.R. 1360: Mr. LaFalce and Mr. Quinn.
H.R. 1388: Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, and Mr.
Capuano.
H.R. 1399: Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Payne, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr.
Abercrombie, and Mr. Crowley.
H.R. 1414: Mr. Olver.
H.R. 1421: Mr. Luther and Ms. Slaughter.
H.R. 1429: Mr. Waxman.
H.R. 1432: Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Filner, and Mr.
Rothman.
H.R. 1456: Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, Mr. Leach, Mr. Borski, Mr. Dingell, Mr.
McDermott, and Mr. Boucher.
H.R. 1463: Mr. Capuano, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Markey, Mr.
Weiner, Mr. Pallone.
H.R. 1476: Mr. Bentsen.
H.R. 1484: Ms. Carson and Mr. McGovern.
H.R. 1485: Ms. Woolsey and Mr. Berman.
H.R. 1494: Mr. Gallegly.
H.R. 1507: Mr. Radanovich.
H.R. 1514: Mr. Strickland.
H.R. 1516: Mr. Pastor.
H.R. 1546: Ms. Pryce of Ohio.
H.R. 1567: Mr. Sessions.
H.R. 1579: Ms. Pelosi, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Frost, and Mr. Deal
of Georgia.
H.R. 1606: Mr. Horn.
H.R. 1620: Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Sununu, and Mr. Terry.
H.R. 1621: Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Luther, and Mr. Kucinich.
H.R. 1629: Ms. Waters, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Hill
of Indiana, Mr. Bonior, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Pastor, Mr.
Faleomavaega, and Mr. Hinchey.
H.R. 1644: Ms. Eshoo, Mrs. Clayton, Mrs. Thurman, Ms.
Baldwin, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. McNulty, Mr.
Mollohan, and Mr. Phelps.
H.R. 1645: Ms. Slaughter.
H.R. 1658: Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Campbell, Mr. English, Mrs.
Kelly, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr.
George Miller of California, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, and Mr.
Stark.
H.R. 1671: Mr. McGovern.
H.R. 1676: Mr. Jefferson and Ms. Schakowsky.
H.R. 1694: Mr. Maloney of Connecticut.
H.R. 1706: Mr. Largent.
H.R. 1710: Mr. Armey and Mr. Regula.
H.R. 1732: Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Moore, and Mr. Wu.
H.R. 1734: Mr. Ford.
H.R. 1736: Mr. Frost, Ms. Lee, and Ms. Kaptur.
H.R. 1764: Mr. Frank of Massachusetts.
H.R. 1765: Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr.
Cramer, and Mr. Pascrell.
H.R. 1776: Mr. Weygand, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr.
Ramstad, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Weller,
Mrs. Morella, Mr. Bachus, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Ballenger, Mr.
Boehlert, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr.
Doyle, Mr. Cook, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Jones of
North Carolina, Mr. Aderholt, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Sandlin,
and Mr. Ney.
H.R. 1777: Mr. Sanders and Mr. Rahall.
H.R. 1786: Mr. Frost.
H.R. 1791: Mr. Lipinski.
H.R. 1824: Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Armey, and Mr. Doyle.
H.R. 1837: Mr. Foley, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Price of
North Carolina, Mr. English, Mr. Berry, Mr. Maloney of
Connecticut, Mr. Baker, Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr. Upton, and
Mr. Brown of Ohio.
H.R. 1839: Mr. LoBiondo.
H.R. 1857: Mr. Moakley and Mr. McGovern.
H.J. Res. 7: Mr. Baker.
H.J. Res. 33: Mr. Boswell.
H.J. Res. 53: Mr. Blunt, Mr. Metcalf, and Mrs. Myrick.
H. Con. Res. 31: Mr. Engel.
H. Con. Res. 51: Mr. Price of North Carolina.
H. Con. Res. 79: Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Engel, Mr. Simpson, Mr.
Ackerman, Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma, Mr. Tauzin, Mrs. Roukema,
and Mr. Hinchey.
H. Con. Res. 106: Mr. Cummings.
H. Con. Res. 107: Mr. Armey.
H. Con. Res. 109: Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Diaz-
Balart, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Visclosky, Mr. Holden, Mr. Owens,
Mr. Faleomavaega, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. McNulty, and Mr. Rahall.
H. Res. 41: Ms. Carson and Mr. Thompson of California.
H. Res. 60: Mr. Gejdenson.
H. Res. 90: Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Foley, Mr.
Brown of California, and Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas.
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H. Res. 95: Mr. Packard.
H. Res. 144: Mr. Underwood.
H. Res. 146: Mr. Luther and Mr. Wu.
H. Res. 178: Mr. Menendez, Mr. Doyle, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr.
Gutierrez, and Mr. McNulty.
para. 54.30 discharge petitions--additions or deletions
The following Members added their names to the following discharge
petition:
Petition 1 by Mr. TURNER on House Resolution 122: Bennie G.
Thompson and Matthew G. Martinez.
Petition 2 by Mr. CAMPBELL on House Resolution 126: David
D. Phelps.
.
MONDAY, MAY 24, 1999 (55)
para. 55.1 appointment of speaker pro tempore
The House was called to order at 12:30 o'clock p.m. by the SPEAKER pro
tempore, Mr. PETRI, who laid before the House the following
communication:
Washington, DC,
May 24, 1999.
I hereby appoint the Honorable Thomas E. Petri to act as
Speaker pro tempore on this day.
J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Whereupon, pursuant to the order of the House of Tuesday, January 19,
1999, Members were recognized for ``morning-hour debate''.
para. 55.2 recess--12:41 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PETRI, pursuant to clause 12 of rule I,
declared the House in recess at 12 o'clock 41 minutes p.m. until 2
o'clock p.m.
para. 55.3 after recess--2 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, called the House to order.
para. 55.4 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced he had examined and
approved the Journal of the proceedings of Thursday, May 20, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 55.5 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
2293. A letter from the Acting Executive Director,
Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--Revision of Federal Speculative
Position Limits and Associated Rules (RIN: 3038-AB32)
received May 14, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Agriculture.
2294. A letter from the Administrator, Commodity Credit
Corporation, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--1998 Single-Year and Multi-Year Crop
Loss Disaster Assistance Program (RIN: 0560-AF75) received
May 14, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Agriculture.
2295. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-
Import Bank, transmitting a statement with respect to
transactions involving U.S. exports to the Republic of Korea;
to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
2296. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulations, Special Education and Rehabilitative Services,
Department of Education, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Notice of Final Funding Priorities for Fiscal Years
1999-2000 for Certain Centers--received April 16, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
2297. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human
Services, transmitting the Sixth Triennial Report to Congress
on Drug Abuse and Addiction Research: 25 Years of Discovery
to Advance the Health of the Public, pursuant to 42 U.S.C.
290aa-4(b); to the Committee on Commerce.
2298. A letter from the Special Assistant Chief, Mass Media
Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--Implementation of Section 309(j) of
the Communications Act--Competitive Bidding for Commercial
Broadcast and Instructional Television Fixed Service
Licenses; Reexamination of the Policy Statement on
Comparative Broadcast Hearings; Proposals to Reform the
Commission's Comparative Hearing Process to Expedite the
Resolution of Cases [MM Docket No. 97-234, GC Docket No. 92-
52, GEN Docket No. 90-264] received May 14, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2299. A letter from the Special Assistant Chief, Mass Media
Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--Amendment of Section 73.202(b) Table
of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations by substituting Channel
244C for Channel 244C1 and reallotting the channel (Ely and
Carlin, Nevada) [MM Docket No. 98-185, RM-9355] received May
14, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Commerce.
2300. A letter from the Chief, Policy and Program Planning
Division, Common Carrier Bureau, Federal Communications
Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--
Implementation of the Local Competition Provisions in the
Telecommunications Act of 1996 [CC Docket No. 96-98]
Interconnection between Local Exchange Carriers and
Commercial Mobile Radio Service Providers [CC Docket No. 95-
185] received May 14, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2301. A letter from the Legal Advisor, Cable Services
Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--Satellite Delivery of Network
Signals to Unserved Households for Purposes of the Satellite
Home Viewer Act [CS Docket No. 98-201; RM No. 9335; RM No.
9345] received April 18, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2302. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Communications
Commission, transmitting the Commission's Plan for
Transferred Government Spectrum; to the Committee on
Commerce.
2303. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a determination
and certification of eight countries which are not
cooperating fully with U.S. antiterrorism efforts:
Afghanistan, Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Sudan, and
Syria; to the Committee on International Relations.
2304. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Election
Commission, transmitting a copy of the annual report in
compliance with the Government in the Sunshine Act during the
calendar year 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(j); to the
Committee on Government Reform.
2305. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining,
Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,
Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas Abandoned
Mine Land Reclamation Plans and Regulatory Programs
[Technical Amendment No. MCRCC-01] received April 20, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
2306. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive
Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher Processors
using Trawl Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
[Docket No. 990304063-9063-01; I.D. 050599B] received May 13,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
2307. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the
Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder Fishery;
Commercial Quota Harvested for Maine [Docket No. 981014259-
8312-02; I.D. 032699A] received April 14, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
2308. A letter from the Rules Administrator, Federal Bureau
of Prisons, Department of Justice, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Visiting: Notification to Visitors
[BOP 1071-F] (RIN: 1120-AA67) received May 14, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2309. A letter from the Director, National Legislative
Commission, The American Legion, transmitting a copy of the
Legion's financial statements as of December 31, 1998,
pursuant to 36 U.S.C. 1101(4) and 1103; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
2310. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Eurocopter France Model SA341G and SA342J [Docket
No. 99-SW-03-AD; Amendment 39-11174; AD 99-11-03] (RIN: 2120-
AA64) received May 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
2311. A letter from the Chief, Regs and Admin Law, USCG,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Drawbridge Operating Regulation; Gulf
Intracoastal Waterway, TX [CGD08-99-034] (RIN: 2115-AE47)
received May 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2312. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for Weather
Services, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
transmitting the Administration's final rule--American
Meteorological Society's Industy, Government Scholarship, and
Fellowship Program [Docket No. 990208045-9045-01] (RIN No:
0648-ZA61) received May 14, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Science.
2313. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Department of
the Treasury, transmitting proposed draft legislation that
provides for the transfer to Puerto Rico and the Virgin
Islands, for five years, the full amount of the excise tax
collected on imported rum; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
para. 55.6 district of columbia college access
Mr. DAVIS of Virginia moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill
(H.R. 974) to establish a program to afford high school graduates from
the District of Columbia the benefits of in State tuition at State
colleges and universities outside the District of Columbia, and for
other purposes; as amended.
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The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, recognized Mr. DAVIS of Virginia
and Ms. NORTON, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 55.7 noal cushing bateman post office building
Mr. DAVIS of Virginia moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill
(H.R. 1251) to designate the United States Postal Service building
located at 8850 South 700 East, Sandy, Utah, as the ``Noal Cushing
Bateman Post Office Building''.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, recognized Mr. DAVIS of Virginia
and Ms. NORTON, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. DAVIS of Virginia demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and
nays, which demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so
the yeas and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 55.8 john j. buchanan post office building
Mr. DAVIS of Virginia moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill
(H.R. 1377) to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service at 13234 South Baltimore Avenue in Chicago, Illinois, as the
``John J. Buchanan Post Office Building''.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, recognized Mr. DAVIS of Virginia
and Ms. NORTON, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 55.9 clifford r. hope post office
Mr. DAVIS of Virginia moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill
(H.R. 197) to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
at 410 North 6th Street in Garden City, Kansas, as the ``Clifford R.
Hope Post Office''.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, recognized Mr. DAVIS of Virginia
and Ms. NORTON, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 55.10 u.s. postal service buildings in philadelphia, pennsylvania
Mr. DAVIS of Virginia moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill
(H.R. 100) to establish designations for United States Postal Service
buildings in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, recognized Mr. DAVIS of Virginia
and Ms. NORTON, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. DAVIS of Virginia demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and
nays, which demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so
the yeas and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 55.11 u.s. postal service facilities in chicago, illinois
Mr. DAVIS of Virginia moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill
(H.R. 1191) to designate certain facilities of the United States Postal
Service in Chicago, Illinois.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, recognized Mr. DAVIS of Virginia
and Ms. NORTON, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 55.12 disadvantaged areas nursing relief
Mr. ROGAN moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 441) to
amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to the
requirements for the admission of nonimmigrant nurses who will practice
in health professional shortage areas.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, recognized Mr. ROGAN and Mr.
UNDERWOOD, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 55.13 communication from the clerk--message from the president
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, laid before the House a
communication, which was read as follows:
Office of the Clerk,
U.S. House of Representatives,
Washington, DC, May 21, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker, House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to the permission granted in
Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of
Representatives, I have the honor to transmit a sealed
envelope received from the White House on May 21, 1999 at
5:30 p.m. and said to contain a message from the President
whereby he submits draft legislation entitled, ``Educational
Excellence for All Children Act of 1999.''
With best wishes, I am
Sincerely,
Jeff Trandahl.
para. 55.14 education excellence proposed legislation
The Clerk then read the message from the President, as follows:
To the Congress of the United States:
[[Page 615]]
I am pleased to transmit for your immediate consideration the
``Educational Excellence for All Children Act of 1999,'' my
Administration's proposal for reauthorization of the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) and other elementary and
secondary education programs.
My proposal builds on the positive trends achieved under current law.
The ``Improving America's Schools Act of 1994,'' which reauthorized the
ESEA 5 years ago, and the ``Goals 2000: Educate America Act'' gave
States and school districts a framework for integrating Federal
resources in support of State and local reforms based on high academic
standards. In response, 48 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto
Rico have adopted State-level standards. Recent results of the National
Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) show improved performance for
the economically disadvantaged and other at-risk students who are the
primary focus of ESEA programs. NAEP reading scores for 9-year olds in
high-poverty schools have improved significantly since 1992, while
mathematics achievement has also increased nationally. Students in high-
poverty schools and the lowest-performing students--the specific target
populations for the ESEA Title I program--have registered gains in both
reading and math achievement.
I am encouraged by these positive trends, but educational results for
many children remain far below what they should be. My proposal to
reauthorize the ESEA is based on four themes reflecting lessons from
research and the experience of implementing the 1994 Act.
First, we would continue to focus on high academic standards for all
children. The underlying purpose of every program within the ESEA is to
help all children reach challenging State and local academic standards.
States have largely completed the first stage of standards-based reform
by developing content standards for all children. My bill would support
the next stage of reform by helping States, school districts, schools,
and teachers use these standards to guide classroom instruction and
assessment.
My proposal for reauthorizing Title I, for example, would require
States to hold school districts and schools accountable for student
performance against State standards, including helping the lowest-
performing students continually to improve. The bill also would continue
to target Federal elementary and secondary education resources on those
students furthest from meeting State and local standards, with a
particular emphasis on narrowing the gap in achievement between
disadvantaged students and their more affluent peers. In this regard, my
proposal would phase in equal treatment of Puerto Rico in ESEA funding
formulas, so that poor children in Puerto Rico are treated similarly to
those in the rest of the country for the purpose of formula allocations.
Second, my proposal responds to research showing that while qualified
teachers are critical to improving student achievement, far too many
teachers are not prepared to teach to high standards. Teacher quality is
a particular problem in high-poverty schools, and the problem is often
exacerbated by the use of paraprofessionals in instructional roles.
My bill addresses teacher quality by holding States accountable for
stronger enforcement of their own certification and licensure
requirements, while at the same time providing substantial support for
State and local professional development efforts. The Teaching to High
Standards initiative in Title II would help move challenging educational
standards into every classroom by providing teachers with sustained and
intensive high-quality professional development in core academic
subjects, supporting new teachers during their first 3 years in the
classroom, and ensuring that all teachers are proficient in relevant
content knowledge and teaching skills.
The Technology for Education initiative under Title III would expand
the availability of educational technology as a tool to help teachers
implement high standards in the classroom, particularly in high-poverty
schools. My bill also would extend, over the next 7 years, the Class-
Size Reduction initiative, which aims to reduce class sizes in the
early grades by helping districts to hire and train 100,000 teachers.
And the Title VII Bilingual Education proposal would help ensure that
all teachers are well trained to teach students with limited English
proficiency, who are found in more and more classrooms with each
passing year.
Third, my bill would increase support for safe, healthy, disciplined,
and drug-free learning environments where all children feel connected,
motivated, and challenged to learn and where parents are welcomed and
involved. The recent tragedy at Columbine High School in Littleton,
Colorado, reminds us that we must be ever vigilant against the risks of
violence and other dangerous behaviors in our schools. Our
reauthorization bill includes several measures to help mitigate these
risks.
We would strengthen the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities
Act by concentrating funds on districts with the greatest need for
drug- and violence-prevention programs, and by emphasizing the use of
research-based programs of proven effectiveness. Moreover, with respect
to students who bring weapons to school, this proposal would require
schools to refer such students to a mental health professional for
assessment and require counseling for those who pose an imminent threat
to themselves or others; allow funding for programs that educate
students about the risks associated with guns; expand character
education programs; and promote alternative schools and second chance
programs. A new School Emergency Response to Violence program would
provide rapid assistance to school districts that have experienced
violence or other trauma that disrupts the learning environment.
My High School Reform initiative would support innovative reforms to
improve student achievement in high schools, such as expanding the
connections between adults and students that are necessary for
effective learning and healthy personal development. This new
initiative would provide resources to help transform 5,000 high schools
into places where students receive individual attention, are motivated
to learn, are provided with challenging courses, and are encouraged to
develop and pursue long-term educational and career goals.
Fourth, in response to clear evidence that standards-based reforms
work best when States have strong accountability systems in place, my
proposal would encourage each State to establish a single, rigorous
accountability system for all schools. The bill also would require
States to end social promotion and traditional retention practices;
phase out the use of teachers with emergency certificates and the
practice of assigning teachers ``out-of-field;'' and implement sound
discipline policies in every school. Finally, the bill would give
parents an important new accountability tool by requiring State,
district, and school-level report cards that will help them evaluate
the quality of the school their children attend.
Based on high standards for all students, high-quality professional
development for teachers, safe and disciplined learning environments,
and accountability to parents and taxpayers, the Educational Excellence
for All Children Act of 1999 provides a solid foundation for raising
student achievement and narrowing the achievement gap between
disadvantaged students and their more advantaged peers. More important,
it will help prepare all of our children, and thus the Nation, for the
challenges of the 21st century. I urge the Congress to take prompt and
favorable action on this proposal.
William J. Clinton.
The White House, May 21, 1999.
By unanimous consent, the message, together with the accompanying
papers, was referred to the Committees on Education and the Workforce,
Armed Services, and Banking and Financial Services and ordered to be
printed (H. Doc. 106-68).
para. 55.15 recess--3:18 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, pursuant to clause 12 of rule I,
declared the House in recess at 3 o'clock and 18 minutes p.m., until
approximately 6 o'clock p.m.
para. 55.16 after recess--6 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PETRI, called the House to order.
para. 55.17 h.r. 1251--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PETRI, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the unfinished business to
[[Page 616]]
be the motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1251) to
designate the United States Postal Service building located at 8850
South 700 East, Sandy, Utah, as the ``Noal Cushing Bateman Post Office
Building''.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
362
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affirmative
Nays
0
para. 55.18 [Roll No. 145]
YEAS--362
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bateman
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burton
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Cardin
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clayton
Clyburn
Coble
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McNulty
Meek (FL)
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pastor
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
NOT VOTING--71
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Baker
Bass
Becerra
Berry
Borski
Brown (CA)
Brown (FL)
Burr
Buyer
Capuano
Carson
Chenoweth
Clay
Clement
Coburn
Cooksey
Crowley
Delahunt
DeLauro
Frank (MA)
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gonzalez
Gutierrez
Hansen
Hefley
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Kasich
Kelly
Lantos
Lazio
Lipinski
Lowey
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
McGovern
McKinney
Meehan
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Moakley
Morella
Neal
Norwood
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Payne
Pelosi
Porter
Rangel
Rodriguez
Rothman
Ryan (WI)
Sanchez
Sanders
Scarborough
Schaffer
Shows
Smith (TX)
Stabenow
Tauzin
Tierney
Velazquez
Weiner
Weygand
Young (FL)
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 55.19 h.r. 100--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PETRI, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the further unfinished business to be the motion to suspend
the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 100) to establish designations for
United States Postal Service buildings in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
368
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
0
para. 55.20 [Roll No. 146]
YEAS--368
Abercrombie
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bateman
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burton
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Cardin
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clayton
Clyburn
Coble
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meek (FL)
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pastor
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
[[Page 617]]
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
NOT VOTING--65
Ackerman
Baker
Bass
Becerra
Berry
Borski
Brown (CA)
Brown (FL)
Burr
Buyer
Capuano
Carson
Chenoweth
Clay
Clement
Coburn
Cooksey
Crowley
Delahunt
DeLauro
Frank (MA)
Gejdenson
Gonzalez
Gutierrez
Hansen
Hefley
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Kasich
Kelly
Lantos
Lazio
Lipinski
Lowey
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
McGovern
Meehan
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Moakley
Neal
Norwood
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Payne
Pelosi
Porter
Rodriguez
Rothman
Ryan (WI)
Sanchez
Sanders
Schaffer
Shows
Smith (TX)
Stabenow
Tauzin
Tierney
Velazquez
Weiner
Weygand
Young (FL)
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 55.21 providing for the consideration of h.r. 1906
Mr. LINDER, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept.
No. 106-159) the resolution (H. Res. 185) providing for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 1906) making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural
Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 55.22 providing for the consideration of h.r. 1259
Mr. LINDER, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept.
No. 106-160) the resolution (H. Res. 186) providing for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 1259) to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to
protect Social Security surpluses through strengthened budgetary
enforcement mechanisms.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 55.23 communication from the clerk--message from the president
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PETRI, laid before the House a
communication, which was read as follows:
Office of the Clerk,
U.S. House of Representatives,
Washington, DC, May 24, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
The Speaker,
U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to the permission granted in
Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of
Representatives, I have the honor to transmit a sealed
envelope received for the White House on May 24, 1999 at 4:30
p.m. and said to contain a message for the President whereby
he submits certifications in accordance with the resolution
of advice and consent to ratification of the Amended Mines
Protocol of the Convention on Conventional Weapons.
With best wishes, I am
Sincerely,
Jeff Trandahl.
para. 55.24 land mine use certification
The Clerk then read the message from the President, as follows:
To the Congress of the United States:
In accordance with the resolution of advice and consent to
ratification of the Amended Protocol on Prohibitions or Restrictions on
the Use of Mines, Booby-Traps and Other Devices, together with its
Technical Annex, adopted by the Senate of the United States on May 20,
1999, I hereby certify that:
In connection with Condition (1)(B), Pursuit Deterrent Munition, the
Pursuit Deterrent Munition shall continue to remain available for use by
the United States Armed Forces at least until January 1, 2003, unless an
effective alternative to the munition becomes available.
In connection with Condition (6), Land Mine Alternatives, in pursuing
alternatives to United States anti-personnel mines or mixed anti-tank
systems, I will not limit the types of alternatives to be considered on
the basis of any criteria other than those specified in the sentence
that follows. In pursuit of alternatives to United States anti-personnel
mines, or mixed anti-tank systems, the United States shall seek to
identify, adapt, modify, or otherwise develop only those technologies
that (i) are intended to provide military effectiveness equivalent to
that provided by the relevant anti-personnel mine, or mixed anti-tank
system; and (ii) would be affordable.
In connection with Condition (7), Certification with Regard to
International Tribunals, with respect to the Amended Mines Protocol, the
Convention on Conventional Weapons, or any future protocol or amendment
thereto, the United States shall not recognize the jurisdiction of any
international tribunal over the United States or any of its citizens.
William J. Clinton.
The White House, May 24, 1999.
By unanimous consent, the message was referred to the Committee on
International Relations.
para. 55.25 bill presented to the president
Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that
that committee did on the following date present to the President, for
his approval, a bill of the House of the following title:
On May 21, 1999:
H.R. 1141. Making emergency supplemental appropriations for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other
purposes.
para. 55.26 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted--
To Mr. ORTIZ, for today and May 25; and
To Ms. CARSON, for today.
And then,
para. 55.27 adjournment
On motion of Mr. UNDERWOOD, at 9 o'clock and 29 minutes p.m., the
House adjourned.
para. 55.28 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
[Pursuant to the order of the House on May 20, 1999, the following
reports were filed on May 21, 1999]
Mr. TAYLOR of North Carolina: Committee on Appropriations.
H.R. 1905. A bill making appropriations for the Legislative
Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for
other purposes (Rept. No. 106-156). Referred to the Committee
of the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. SKEEN: Committee on Appropriations. H.R. 1906. A bill
making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development,
Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes
(Rept. No. 106-157). Referred to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union.
[Filed on May 24, 1999]
Mr. BURTON: Committee on Government Reform. H.R. 974. A
bill to establish a program to afford high school graduates
from the District of Columbia the benefits of in-State
tuition at State colleges and universities outside the
District of Columbia, and for other purposes; with an
amendment (Rept. No. 106-158, Pt. 1). Referred to the
Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. DIAZ-BALART: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 185.
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
1906) making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural
Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related
Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and
for other purposes (Rept. No. 106-159). Referred to the House
Calendar.
Mr. LINDER: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 186.
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
1259) to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to
protect Social Security surpluses through strengthened
budgetary enforcement mechanisms (Rept. No. 106-160).
Referred to the House Calendar.
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Mr. ARCHER: Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 1833. A bill
to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2000 and 2001
for the United States Customs Service for drug interdiction
and other operations, for the Office of the United States
Trade Representative, for the United States International
Trade Commission, and for other purposes; with an amendment
(Rept. No. 106-161). Referred to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union.
para. 55.28 time limitation of referred bill
Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X the following action was taken by the
Speaker:
[The following action occurred on May 21, 1999]
H.R. 434. Referral to the Committees on Ways and Means and
Banking and Financial Services extended for a period ending
not later than June 11, 1999.
[The following action occurred on May 24, 1999]
H.R. 974. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
extended for a period ending not later than May 24, 1999.
para. 55.29 discharge of committee
Mr. SPENCE: Committee on Armed Services. H.R. 1401. A bill
to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2000 and 2001
for military activities of the Department of Defense, to
prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal years 2000
to 2001, and for other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. No.
106-162). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union.
Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X, the Committee on Ways and Means
discharged from consideration of H.R. 974. Referred to the Committee of
the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed.
para. 55.30 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
[Reported on May 21, 1999]
By Mr. TAYLOR of North Carolina:
H.R. 1905. A bill making appropriations for the Legislative
Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for
other purposes.
By Mr. SKEEN:
H.R. 1906. A bill making appropriations for Agriculture,
Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related
Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and
for other purposes.
By Mr. COBLE (for himself, Mr. Berman, Mr. Hyde, Mr.
Conyers, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Campbell, Mr.
Goodlatte, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Pease, Mr.
Wexler, and Mr. Gallegly):
H.R. 1907. A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to
provide enhanced protection for inventors and innovators,
protect patent terms, reduce patent litigation, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GILMAN (for himself and Mr. Gejdenson):
H.R. 1908. A bill to authorize the transfer of naval
vessels to certain foreign countries; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. ANDREWS:
H.R. 1909. A bill to make supplemental appropriations for
fiscal year 1999 to ensure the inclusion of commonly used
pesticides in State source water assessment programs, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. GREEN of Texas:
H.R. 1910. A bill to prohibit abuses in the use of
unsolicited bulk electronic mail, and for other purposes;
referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the
Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. LOBIONDO:
H.R. 1911. A bill to require that health plans provide
coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mastectomies and
lymph node dissection for the treatment of breast cancer and
coverage for secondary consultations; referred to the
Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on
Education and the Workforce, and Ways and Means, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. MORAN of Virginia:
H.R. 1912. A bill to require the Secretary of the Army to
designate Fort Belvoir, Virginia, as the site for the planned
National Museum of the United States Army; to the Committee
on Armed Services.
By Mr. POMEROY (for himself, Mr. Hill of Montana, and
Mr. Baldacci):
H.R. 1913. A bill to authorize registration of Canadian
pesticides for agricultural crops; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
By Mr. THOMAS:
H.R. 1914. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to permit cooperatives to pay dividends on preferred
stock without reducing patronage dividends; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Ms. ESHOO (for herself, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr.
Abercrombie, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr.
Lantos, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. George Miller of California,
Mr. Underwood, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, and Mr. Waxman):
H. Con. Res. 111. Concurrent resolution condemning all
prejudice against Asian and Pacific Islander Americans in the
United States and supporting political and civic
participation by such Americans throughout the United States;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
para. 55.31 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 119: Mr. Schaffer and Mr. Jefferson.
H.R. 121: Mr. Schaffer.
H.R. 137: Mr. Kind.
H.R. 206: Mr. English.
H.R. 353: Mr. Gekas, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Bishop, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Pascrell, Mr.
Shaw, Mr. Gibbons, and Mr. Markey.
H.R. 360: Mr. Gonzalez.
H.R. 415: Mr. Jefferson.
H.R. 430: Mr. Jefferson.
H.R. 488: Mr. Maloney of Connecticut.
H.R. 534: Mr. Traficant.
H.R. 608: Mr. Goode.
H.R. 670: Mr. Udall of Colorado and Mr. Forbes.
H.R. 675: Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Strickland, of Mr.
Tancredo.
H.R. 693: Mr. Gephardt.
H.R. 699: Ms. Lofgren.
H.R. 730: Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island.
H.R. 776: Mr. Tierney and Mr. Wu.
H.R. 798: Mr. Snyder.
H.R. 826: Mr. Allen.
H.R. 850: Mr. Baird.
H.R. 868: Mr. Oxley.
H.R. 894: Mr. Bliley and Mr. Isakson.
H.R. 902: Mr. Abercrombie and Mr. Sherman.
H.R. 912: Mr. Blumenauer.
H.R. 961: Ms. Carson, Ms. Roybal-Allard, and Ms.
Schakowsky.
H.R. 974: Mr. Lewis of California, Mr. Boucher, Mr.
Scarborough, and Mrs. Maloney of New York.
H.R. 997: Mr. Hyde.
H.R. 1003: Mrs. Mink of Hawaii.
H.R. 1053: Mr. Jefferson.
H.R. 1071: Mr. Jefferson.
H.R. 1074: Mr. Hunter, Mr. Bachus, Mrs. Biggert, and Mr.
Ney.
H.R. 1080: Mr. Cummings.
H.R. 1085: Ms. McKinney and Mr. English.
H.R. 1095: Mr. Coyne, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Wynn, Mr.
Vento, Mr. Lampson, and Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin.
H.R. 1102: Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Armey, Mr. Combest, and
Mr. Coyne.
H.R. 1108: Ms. McKinney.
H.R. 1111: Mr. Canady of Florida, and Mr. Levin.
H.R. 1115: Mr. Cardin, Mr. Payne, Ms. Lee, Mr. Gonzalez,
Mr. Davis of Florida, Mr. Condit, and Mr. Kildee.
H.R. 1138: Mr. Allen.
H.R. 1168: Mr. Roemer, Mr. Kilpatrick, Mr. Cardin, Mrs.
Capps, and Mr. Gordon.
H.R. 1175: Mr. Andrews, Mr. Clay, Mr. Knollenberg, Ms.
Rivers, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Turner, and Mr. Watts
of Oklahoma.
H.R. 1196: Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Levin, Mr. McGovern, Mr.
Leach, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, and Mr.
Tierney.
H.R. 1214: Mr. Jefferson.
H.R. 1221: Mr. Pastor and Mr. Lucas of Kentucky.
H.R. 1222: Mr. Burton of Indiana.
H.R. 1248: Mrs. McCarthy of New York.
H.R. 1250: Mr. Hinojosa.
H.R. 1256: Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Doolittle, and
Mr. Shimkus.
H.R. 1259: Mr. Walden of Oregon, Mr. Wilson, and Mr. Minge.
H.R. 1286: Mr. Jefferson.
H.R. 1299: Mr. Gephardt.
H.R. 1301: Mr. Oxley, Mr. Largent, Mr. Lampson, Mr.
Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr.
Forbes, Ms. Granger, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. McInnis, Mr. Stupak,
Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Goodling, Mr. Hobson, Mr. Dickey, Mr.
Kasich, and Mr. Gilchrest.
H.R. 1322: Mr. Shays.
H.R. 1326: Mr. Sessions, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Clyburn, Mr.
Nethercutt, Mr. Jefferson, and Mr. Wu.
H.R. 1355: Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Watt of North
Carolina, Mr. Lampson, and Mr. Cummings.
H.R. 1382: Mr. McHugh.
H.R. 1385: Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Leach, Ms. McKinney,
Mr. Nussle, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Whitfield, and
Mr. Boucher.
H.R. 1413: Mr. Bonilla.
H.R. 1456: Mr. Waxman, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Blumenauer, Ms. Lee, and Mr. Udall of Colorado.
H.R. 1476: Mr. Filner and Mrs. Thurman.
H.R. 1485: Ms. Norton.
H.R. 1494: Mr. McKeon.
H.R. 1496: Mr. Pitts, Mr. Souder, and Mr. Hilleary.
H.R. 1560: Ms. Lofgren and Mr. Minge.
H.R. 1592: Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, Mr. Spence, Mr. Foley,
Mr. Sununu, Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Spratt, Mr.
Cooksey, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Ryun of
Kansas, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, and Mr. Hostettler.
H.R. 1598: Mr. Archer and Mr. McCollum.
H.R. 1620: Mr. Hilleary.
H.R. 1628: Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Hastings of Florida,
Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Shaw, and Mr. Wexler.
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H.R. 1649: Mr. Linder.
H.R. 1650: Mr. Maloney of Connecticut and Ms. Danner.
H.R. 1659: Mr. Engel, Mr. Towns, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Watt of
North Carolina, and Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas.
H.R. 1665: Mr. Traficant, Mr. Wolf, and Mr. Dingell.
H.R. 1690: Mr. Herger.
H.R. 1691: Mr. Wolf, Mr. King, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Norwood, Mr.
Hastings of Washington, Mr. Riley, and Mr. Shows.
H.R. 1710: Mr. Hilleary.
H.R. 1734: Ms. Waters.
H.R. 1771: Mr. Rahall, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Goss, Mr. Pombo, Mr.
Gibbons, Mr. Goode, and Mr. Shows.
H.R. 1772: Mr. Rahall, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Gibbons,
Mr. Goode, and Mr. Shows.
H.R. 1777: Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Frost, and Mr. Shays.
H.R. 1837: Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Frost, Mr. Doyle, and Mr.
Camp.
H.R. 1857: Mr. Levin, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Frost, and Mr.
English.
H.R. 1861: Mr. McInnis, Mr. McCrery, and Mr. Foley.
H.R. 1867: Mrs. Bono and Mr. Blumenauer.
H.R. 1885: Mr. Shows.
H.J. Res. 7: Mr. Hall of Texas.
H.J. Res. 53: Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin.
H. Con. Res. 34: Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, Ms. Eddie Bernice
Johnson of Texas, and Ms. Rivers.
H. Con. Res. 51: Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas and Mr. Dixon.
H. Con. Res. 58: Mr. Jefferson.
H. Con. Res. 60: Mr. Pastor, Mr. Gilchrest, and Mr. Dixon.
H. Con. Res. 67: Mr. Forbes, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr.
Pallone, Mr. Porter, and Mr. Weiner.
H. Con. Res. 107: Mr. McKeon, Mrs. Myrick, and Mr.
Schaffer.
H. Con. Res. 109: Mr. Lantos, Mr. Gallegly, Mr.
Knollenberg, Ms. Woolsey, and Mr. Gonzalez.
H. Res. 144: Mr. Jefferson.
H. Res. 169: Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Barrett
of Wisconsin, and Mr. Lantos.
H. Res. 178: Mr. Vento, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Dixon, Mr.
Strickland, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Blagojevich, Ms. Norton, Mr.
Meehan, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Traficant,
Mr. Souder, and Mr. Tancredo.
para. 55.32 deletions of sponsors from public bills and resolutions
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were deleted from public bills
and resolutions as follows:
H.R. 1083: Mr. Crane.
H.R. 1660: Mr. Davis of Virginia.
H.J. Res. 33: Mr. Moran of Virginia
.
TUESDAY, MAY 25, 1999 (56)
The House was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by the SPEAKER, when,
pursuant to the order of the House of Tuesday, January 19, 1999, Members
were recognized for ``morning-hour debate''.
para. 56.1 recess--9:27 a.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. MYRICK, pursuant to clause 12 of rule I,
declared the House in recess until 10 o'clock a.m.
para. 56.2 after recess--10 a.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SUNUNU, called the House to order.
para. 56.3 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SUNUNU, announced he had examined and
approved the Journal of the proceedings of May 24, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 56.4 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
2314. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Cranberries Grown in the States
of Massachusetts, et al.; Temporary Suspension of a Provision
on Producer Continuance Referenda Under the Cranberry
Marketing Order [Docket No. FV99-929-1 IFR] received May 10,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Agriculture.
2315. A letter from the the Director, the Office of
Management and Budget, transmitting cumulative report on
rescissions and deferrals, pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 685(e); (H.
Doc. No. 106-71); to the Committee on Appropriations and
ordered to be printed.
2316. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting a request of transfers from the
Information Technology Systems and Related Expenses account;
(H. Doc. No. 106-70); to the Committee on Appropriations and
ordered to be printed.
2317. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulations, Office of the Secretary, Department of Housing
and Urban Development, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Section 8 Tenant-Based Assistance; Statutory Merger of
Section 8 Certificate and Voucher Programs [Docket No. FR-
4428-1-01] (RIN: 2577-AB91) received May 18, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
2318. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulations, Office of the Secretary, Department of Housing
and Urban Development, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Revised Restrictions on Assistance to Noncitizens
[Docket No. FR-4154-F-03] (RIN: 2501-AC36) received May 18,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
2319. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-
Import Bank, transmitting a statement with respect to a
transaction involving U.S. exports to Saudi Arabia; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
2320. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's semiannual report
on the activities and efforts relating to utilization of the
private sector, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1827; to the Committee
on Banking and Financial Services.
2321. A letter from the Regulations Policy and Management
Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human Services,
transmitting the Service's final rule--Secondary Direct Food
Additives Permitted in Food for Human Consumption [Docket No.
98F-0342] received May 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2322. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Passenger
Automobile Average Fuel Economy Standards [Docket No. NHTSA-
98-4853] (RIN: 2127-AG95) received May 20, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2323. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Land Disposal
Restrictions Phase IV: Treatment Standards for Wood
Preserving Wastes, Final Rule; and Land Disposal Restrictions
Phase IV: Treatment Standards for Metal Wastes, Final Rule;
and Zinc Micronutrient Fertilizers, Final Rule; and Carbamate
Treatment Standards, Final Rule; and K088 Treatment
Standards, Final Rule [FRL-6335-7] (RIN: 2050-AE05) received
April 29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
2324. A letter from the Legal Advisor, Cable Services
Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the
Commisssion's final rule--Implementation of Section 304 of
the Telecommunications Act of 1996; Commercial Availability
of Navigation Devices [CS Docket No. 97-80] received May
21,1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Commerce.
2325. A letter from the Special Assistant Chief, Mass Media
Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--Amendment of Section 73.202(b) Table
of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (East Brewton, Alabama
and Navarre, Florida) [MM Docket No. 97-233 RM-9162] received
May 14,1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
2326. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional
Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--Consolidated Guidance about
Materials Licenses: Program-Specific Guidance about 10 CFR
Part 36 Irradiator Licenses, dated January 1999--received May
17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Commerce.
2327. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Securities and
Exchange Commission, transmitting the Commission's final
rule--Rulemaking for EDGAR System [Release Nos. 33-7684; 34-
41410; IC-23843; File No. S7-9-99] (RIN: 3235-AH70) received
May 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
2328. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting a report on the status of efforts to
obtain Iraq's compliance with the resolutions adopted by the
U.N. Security Council, pursuant to Public Law 102-1, section
3 (105 Stat. 4); (H. Doc. No. 106-69); to the Committee on
International Relations and ordered to be printed.
2329. A letter from the Director, Defense Security
Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the
Department of the Navy's Proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance (LOA) to United Kingdom for defense articles and
services (Transmittal No. 99-15), pursuant to 22 U.S.C.
2776(b); to the Committee on International Relations.
2330. A letter from the Chairman, International Fund for
Ireland, transmitting the Fund's 1998 Annual Report; to the
Committee on International Relations.
2331. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-64, ``Solid
Waste Facility Permit Amendment Act of 1999'' received May
19, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the
Committee on Government Reform.
2332. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-58,
``Insurance Demutualization Amendment Act of 1999'' received
May 19, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to
the Committee on Government Reform.
2333. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-65, ``Closing
of Public Alleys in Square 51, S.O. 98-145, Act of 1999''
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received May 19, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-
233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
2334. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-66, ``Chief
Technology Officer Year 2000 Remediation Procurement
Authority Temporary Amendment Act of 1999'' received May 19,
1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the
Committee on Government Reform.
2335. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-59,
``Petition Circulation Requirements Temporary Amendment Act
of 1999'' received May 19, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code
section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
2336. A letter from the Director, Fish and Wildlife
Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
and Plants; Thelypodium howellii ssp. spectabilis (Howell's
spectacular thelypody) (RIN: 1018-AE52) received May 21,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
2337. A letter from the Director, Fish and Wildlife
Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
and Plants; Threatened Status for Johnson's Seagrass (RIN:
1018-AF62) received May 21, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
2338. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive
Economic Zone Off Alaska; Species in the Rock sole/Flathead
sole/``Other flatfish'' Fishery Category by Vessels Using
Trawl Gear in Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
[Docket No. 990304063-9063-01; I.D. 042799B] received May 5,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
2339. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Economic
Exclusive Zone Off Alaska; Groundfish Fisheries by Vessels
Using Hook-and-Line Gear in the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No.
990304062-9062-01; I.D. 051299E] received May 20,1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
2340. A letter from the Chief, Regs and Admin Law, USCG,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Rules of Practice, Procedure, and Evidence for
Administrative Proceedings of the Coast Guard [USCG-1998-
3472] (RIN: 2115-AF59) received May 20, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
2341. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations
and Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone: 4th of
July Celebration Fireworks Display, Great South Bay,
Sayville, New York [CGD01-99-040] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received
May 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2342. A letter from the Chief, Regs and Admin Law, USGC,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Safety Zone: Groton Long Point Yacht Club
fireworks display, Main Beach, Groton Long Point, CT [CGD01-
99-039] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received May 20, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
2343. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations
and Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Special Local
Regulations: Hudson Valley Triathlon, Hudson River, Kingston,
New York [CGD01-98-155] (RIN: 2115-AE46) received May 20,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
2344. A letter from the Chief, Regs and Admin Law, USCG,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Drawbridge Operating Regulation; Lake
Pontchartrain, LA [CGD08-99-032] (RIN: 2115-AE47) received
May 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2345. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations
and Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge
Operation Regulations; River Rouge (Short-Cut Canal),
Michigan [CGD09-98-055] (RIN: 2115-AE47) received May 20,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
2346. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Federal Aviation
Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives;
McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Systems (MDHS) Model 369E,
369FF, 500N, and 600N Helicopters [Docket No. 99-SW-11-AD;
Amendment 39-11113; AD 99-08-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received
May 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2347. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations
and Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Special Local
Regulations: Fleet's Albany Riverfest, Hudson River, New York
[CGD01-98-163] (RIN: 2115-AE46) received May 20, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
2348. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Federal Aviation
Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives;
Raytheon Aircraft Corporation Beech Models 65-90, 65-A90, 65-
A90-1, 65-A90-2, 65-A90-3, 65-A90-4, B90, C90, C90A, E90,
H90, and F90 Airplanes [Docket No. 90-CE-18-AD; Amendment 39-
11171; AD 99-10-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 20, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
2349. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Uniform National
Discharge Standards for Vessels of the Armed Forces [FRL-
6335-5] (RIN: 2040-AC96) received April 29, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
2350. A letter from the Chairman, Nuclear Regulatory
Commission, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation that
would make changes to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 and the
Energy Reorganization Act of 1974; jointly to the Committees
on Commerce and Transportation and Infrastructure.
2351. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator,
National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, transmitting an announcement concerning the
Request for Proposals for the Ecology and Oceanography of
Harmful Algal Blooms Project; jointly to the Committees on
Resources, Commerce, Science, and Armed Services.
2352. A letter from the Secretary of Energy, transmitting a
draft of proposed legislation which would provide a more
competitive electric power industry; jointly to the
Committees on Ways and Means, Commerce, Agriculture,
Transportation and Infrastructure, Resources, and the
Judiciary.
para. 56.5 missing, exploited, and runaway children protection
Mr. CASTLE moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill of the Senate
(S. 249) to provide funding for the National Center for Missing and
Exploited Children, to reauthorize the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act,
and for other purposes; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SUNUNU, recognized Mr. CASTLE and Mr.
KILDEE, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SUNUNU, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. CASTLE demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SUNUNU, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 56.6 drug free borders and cyberporn
Mr. CRANE moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1833) to
authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2000 and 2001 for the United
States Customs Service for drug interdiction and other operations, for
the Office of the United States Trade Representative, for the United
States International Trade Commission, and for other purposes; as
amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SUNUNU, recognized Mr. CRANE and Mr.
RANGEL, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SUNUNU, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. CRANE demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SUNUNU, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 56.7 tenth anniversary of 1989 tiananmen square massacre
Mr. GILMAN moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following
resolution (H. Res. 178):
Whereas the United States was founded on the democratic
principle that all men and women are created equal and
entitled to the exercise of their basic human rights;
Whereas freedom of expression and assembly are fundamental
human rights that be
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long to all people and are recognized as such under the
United Nations Declaration of Human Rights and the
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights;
Whereas the death of the former General Secretary of the
Communist Party of the People's Republic of China, Hu
Yaobang, on April 15, 1989, gave rise to peaceful protests
throughout China calling for the establishment of a dialogue
with government and party leaders on democratic reforms,
including freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, and the
elimination of corruption by government officials;
Whereas after that date thousands of prodemocracy
demonstrators continued to protest peacefully in and around
Tiananmen Square in Beijing until June 3 and 4, 1989, until
Chinese authorities ordered the People's Liberation Army and
other security forces to use lethal force to disperse
demonstrators in Beijing, especially around Tiananmen Square;
Whereas nonofficial sources, a Chinese Red Cross report
from June 7, 1989, and the State Department Country Reports
on Human Rights Practices for 1989, gave various estimates of
the numbers of people killed and wounded in 1989 by the
People's Liberation Army soldiers and other security forces,
but agreed that hundreds, if not thousands, of people were
killed and thousands more were wounded;
Whereas 20,000 people nationwide suspected of taking part
in the democracy movement were arrested and sentenced without
trial to prison or reeducation through labor, and many were
reportedly tortured;
Whereas human rights groups such as Human Rights Watch,
Human Rights in China, and Amnesty International have
documented that hundreds of those arrested remain in prison;
Whereas the Government of the People's Republic of China
continues to suppress dissent by imprisoning prodemocracy
activists, journalists, labor union leaders, religious
believers, and other individuals in China and Tibet who seek
to express their political or religious views in a peaceful
manner; and
Whereas June 4, 1999, is the tenth anniversary of the date
of the Tiananmen Square massacre: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) expresses sympathy to the families of those killed as a
result of their participation in the democracy protests of
1989, as well as to the families of those who have been
killed and to those who have suffered for their efforts to
keep that struggle alive during the past decade;
(2) commends all citizens of the People's Republic of China
who are peacefully advocating for democracy and human rights;
and
(3) condemns the ongoing and egregious human rights abuses
by the Government of the People's Republic of China and calls
on that government to--
(A) reevaluate the official verdict on the June 4, 1989,
Tiananmen prodemocracy activities and order relevant
procuratorial organs to open formal investigations on the
June fourth event with the goal of bringing those responsible
to justice;
(B) establish a June Fourth Investigation Committee, the
proceedings and findings of which should be accessible to the
public, to make a just and independent inquiry into all
matters related to June 4, 1989;
(C) release all prisoners of conscience, including those
still in prison as a result of their participation in the
peaceful prodemocracy protests of May and June 1989, provide
just compensation to the families of those killed in those
protests, and allow those exiled on account of their
activities in 1989 to return and live in freedom in the
People's Republic of China;
(D) put an immediate end to harassment, detention, and
imprisonment of Chinese citizens exercising their legitimate
rights to the freedom of expression, freedom of association,
and freedom of religion; and
(E) demonstrate its willingness to respect the rights of
all Chinese citizens by proceeding quickly to ratify and
implement the International Covenant on Civil and Political
Rights which it signed on October 5, 1998.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SUNUNU, recognized Mr. GILMAN and Mr.
LANTOS, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SUNUNU, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. LANTOS demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SUNUNU, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 56.8 providing for the consideration of h.r. 1906
Mr. DIAZ-BALART, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 185):
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 1906) making appropriations for Agriculture,
Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related
Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and
for other purposes. The first reading of the bill shall be
dispensed with. Points of order against consideration of the
bill for failure to comply with clause 4(a) of rule XIII or
section 306 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 are
waived. General debate shall be confined to the bill and
shall not exceed one hour equally divided and controlled by
the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on
Appropriations. After general debate the bill shall be
considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. Points
of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply
with clause 2 of rule XXI are waived. During consideration of
the bill for amendment, the Chairman of the Committee of the
Whole may accord priority in recognition on the basis of
whether the Member offering an amendment has caused it to be
printed in the portion of the Congressional Record designated
for that purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII. Amendments so
printed shall be considered as read. The chairman of the
Committee of the Whole may: (1) postpone until a time during
further consideration in the Committee of the Whole a request
for a recorded vote on any amendment; and (2) reduce to five
minutes the minimum time for electronic voting on any
postponed question that follows another electronic vote
without intervening business, provided that the minimum time
for electronic voting on the first in any series of questions
shall be 15 minutes. At the conclusion of consideration of
the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise and report
the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been
adopted. The previous question shall be considered as ordered
on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage without
intervening motion except one motion to recommit with or
without instructions.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Mr. DIAZ-BALART, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution to its adoption or rejection.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaTOURETTE, announced that the yeas had
it.
Mr. COBURN objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
402
When there appeared
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Nays
10
para. 56.9 [Roll No. 147]
YEAS--402
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hinchey
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jefferson
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
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Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntyre
McKeon
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wynn
Young (FL)
NAYS--10
Bishop
Coburn
Edwards
Hilliard
Hostettler
McIntosh
McKinney
Miller, George
Sanford
Wu
NOT VOTING--21
Boucher
Brown (CA)
Buyer
Cox
Ewing
Graham
Hinojosa
Jackson-Lee (TX)
John
Kasich
Lucas (KY)
Millender-McDonald
Napolitano
Ortiz
Packard
Peterson (MN)
Reyes
Smith (TX)
Waxman
Whitfield
Young (AK)
So the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 56.10 S. 249--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaTOURETTE, pursuant to clause 8, rule
XX, announced the unfinished business to be the motion to suspend the
rules and pass the bill of the Senate (S. 249) to provide funding for
the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, to reauthorize
the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act, and for other purposes; as amended.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
414
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
1
para. 56.11 [Roll No. 148]
YEAS--414
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--1
Paul
NOT VOTING--18
Bachus
Boucher
Brown (CA)
Buyer
Davis (FL)
Ewing
Graham
Hinojosa
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Kasich
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Millender-
McDonald
Napolitano
Ortiz
Reyes
Smith (TX)
Waxman
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
amendment.
para. 56.12 h.r. 1833--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaTOURETTE, pursuant to clause 8, rule
XX, announced the further unfinished business to be the motion to
suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1833) to authorize
appropriations for fiscal years 2000 and 2001 for the United States
Customs Service for drug interdiction and other operations, for the
Office of the United States Trade Rep
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resentative, for the United States International Trade Commission, and
for other purposes; as amended.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
410
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affirmative
Nays
2
para. 56.13 [Roll No. 149]
YEAS--410
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--2
McHugh
Paul
NOT VOTING--21
Bereuter
Bilbray
Boucher
Brown (CA)
Buyer
Ewing
Gekas
Graham
Herger
Hinojosa
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Kasich
Lucas (OK)
Millender-McDonald
Moakley
Napolitano
Ortiz
Reyes
Sherwood
Smith (TX)
Woolsey
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 56.14 h. res. 178--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaTOURETTE, pursuant to clause 8, rule
XX, announced the further unfinished business to be the motion to
suspend the rules and agree to the resolution (H. Res. 178) concerning
the tenth anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre of June 4, 1989,
in the People's Republic of China.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said resolution?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
418
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
0
para. 56.15 [Roll No. 150]
YEAS--418
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
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Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--15
Boucher
Brown (CA)
Buyer
Ewing
Gekas
Graham
Hinojosa
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Kasich
Martinez
McCarthy (NY)
Millender-McDonald
Ortiz
Reyes
Smith (TX)
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said reolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said resolution was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
para. 56.16 committee election--minority
Mr. FROST, by direction of the Democratic Caucus, submitted the
following privileged resolution (H. Res. 188):
Resolved, That the following named Members be, and are
hereby, elected to the following standing committee of the
House of Representatives:
Committee on Small Business: Ms. Berkley of Nevada; Mr.
Udall of Colorado
When said resolution was considered and agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 56.17 advisory committee on the records of congress
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaTOURETTE, laid before the House the
following communication, which was read as follows:
House of Representatives,
Office of the Democratic Leader,
Washington, DC, May 25, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House, House of Representatives, Washington,
DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to Title 44 of the U.S.C. 2702,
I hereby appoint the following individual to the Advisory
Committee on The Records of Congress:
Dr. Joseph Cooper of Baltimore, MD.
Yours Very Truly,
Richard A. Gephardt.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing
appointment.
para. 56.18 agriculture appropriations fy 2000
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaTOURETTE, pursuant to House Resolution
185 and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of
the Whole House on the state of the Union for the consideration of the
bill (H.R. 1906) making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural
Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaTOURETTE, by unanimous consent,
designated Mr. PEASE as Chairman of the Committee of the Whole; and
after some time spent therein,
para. 56.19 call in committee
Mr. PEASE, Chairman, announced that the Committee, having had under
consideration said bill, finding itself without a quorum, directed the
Members to record their presence by electronic device, and the
following-named Members responded--
para. 56.20 [Roll No. 151]
ANSWERED ``PRESENT''--399
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E.B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
Thereupon, Mr. PEASE, Chairman, announced that 399 Members had been
recorded, a quorum.
The Committee resumed its business.
para. 56.21 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the
[[Page 625]]
Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. COBURN:
Page 3, line 23, after dollar amount insert ``(reduced by
$463,000)''.
It was decided in the
Yeas
133
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
285
para. 56.22 [Roll No. 152]
AYES--133
Aderholt
Archer
Bachus
Ballenger
Barr
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Blunt
Boehner
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Camp
Campbell
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Doggett
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Ehrlich
English
Foley
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Ganske
Gibbons
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hilleary
Hoekstra
Hostettler
Hunter
Hutchinson
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kelly
Lazio
Leach
Linder
Lofgren
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Manzullo
Martinez
McCollum
McInnis
McIntosh
Meehan
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Myrick
Northup
Norwood
Paul
Pease
Petri
Pitts
Pombo
Portman
Ramstad
Riley
Rogan
Rohrabacher
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Smith (MI)
Smith (WA)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Tancredo
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thornberry
Tiahrt
Toomey
Upton
Walden
Wamp
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weller
NOES--285
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Armey
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Callahan
Calvert
Canady
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Chambliss
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Dooley
Doyle
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Emerson
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Forbes
Ford
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hobson
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hyde
Jackson (IL)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pomeroy
Porter
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Rangel
Regula
Reynolds
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogers
Ros-Lehtinen
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Talent
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thune
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walsh
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (PA)
Wexler
Weygand
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--15
Baker
Brown (CA)
Graham
Granger
Hinojosa
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Kasich
Largent
Millender-McDonald
Nadler
Ortiz
Reyes
Rothman
Smith (TX)
Whitfield
So the amendment was not agreed to.
After some further time,
para. 56.23 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. COBURN:
Page 3, line 23, after the dollar amount insert ``(reduced
by $231,000)''.
It was decided in the
Yeas
146
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
267
para. 56.24 [Roll No. 153]
AYES--146
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Ballenger
Barr
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Biggert
Bilirakis
Blunt
Boehner
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Camp
Campbell
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Doggett
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
English
Foley
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Ganske
Gibbons
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hoekstra
Hostettler
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Istook
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kelly
Klink
Largent
Lazio
Leach
Linder
Lofgren
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Manzullo
McCollum
McInnis
McIntosh
Meehan
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Moran (VA)
Myrick
Northup
Norwood
Ose
Paul
Pease
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Pryce (OH)
Ramstad
Rogan
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Smith (MI)
Smith (WA)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Tancredo
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Thornberry
Tiahrt
Toomey
Upton
Walden
Wamp
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weller
NOES--267
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bilbray
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (OH)
Callahan
Calvert
Canady
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Chambliss
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Emerson
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Ford
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Gordon
Green (TX)
Hall (OH)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hobson
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Inslee
Isakson
Jackson (IL)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Morella
Murtha
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Porter
Price (NC)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Rangel
Regula
Reynolds
Rivers
Rodriguez
[[Page 626]]
Roemer
Rogers
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Talent
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thune
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walsh
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (PA)
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--20
Brown (CA)
Brown (FL)
Dixon
Fletcher
Gekas
Graham
Gutierrez
Hinojosa
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Kasich
Martinez
Millender-McDonald
Nadler
Ortiz
Portman
Reyes
Riley
Rothman
Smith (TX)
Young (AK)
So the amendment was not agreed to.
After some further time,
para. 56.25 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. COBURN:
Page 4, line 3, after the dollar amount insert ``(reduced
by $500,000)''.
Yeas
239
It was decided in the
Nays
177
<3-line {>
affirmative
Answered present
3
para. 56.26 [Roll No. 154]
AYES--239
Aderholt
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Biggert
Bilbray
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehner
Borski
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Cannon
Capuano
Cardin
Castle
Chabot
Chenoweth
Clement
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Conyers
Cook
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
Delahunt
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Doggett
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
English
Eshoo
Evans
Fattah
Filner
Foley
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gillmor
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holt
Hostettler
Hutchinson
Inslee
Istook
Jefferson
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kelly
Kennedy
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
LaHood
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Martinez
Matsui
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McDermott
McGovern
McInnis
McIntosh
McNulty
Meehan
Meeks (NY)
Metcalf
Mica
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Murtha
Myrick
Neal
Northup
Norwood
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Pease
Pelosi
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rogan
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanford
Sawyer
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Snyder
Souder
Spratt
Stark
Stearns
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Tancredo
Taylor (MS)
Terry
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Walden
Wamp
Waters
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
NOES--177
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Baldacci
Barcia
Barrett (NE)
Bateman
Berry
Bilirakis
Bishop
Boehlert
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brown (FL)
Callahan
Canady
Capps
Carson
Chambliss
Clayton
Clyburn
Combest
Condit
Cooksey
Cramer
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeGette
DeLauro
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Dooley
Edwards
Emerson
Engel
Etheridge
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fletcher
Forbes
Ford
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gekas
Gilchrest
Gilman
Gonzalez
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hobson
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hyde
Isakson
Jackson (IL)
Jenkins
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kildee
Kilpatrick
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaFalce
Lampson
Latham
LaTourette
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Markey
Mascara
McCarthy (MO)
McCrery
McHugh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
Meek (FL)
Miller (FL)
Minge
Mollohan
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Napolitano
Nethercutt
Ney
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Payne
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Pickett
Pomeroy
Porter
Price (NC)
Quinn
Radanovich
Regula
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogers
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanders
Sandlin
Saxton
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (WA)
Spence
Stabenow
Stenholm
Strickland
Talent
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Vento
Visclosky
Walsh
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Wexler
Wilson
Wolf
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
ANSWERED ``PRESENT''--3
Kaptur
Kucinich
Menendez
NOT VOTING--14
Brown (CA)
Clay
Graham
Hinojosa
Holden
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Kasich
Millender-McDonald
Nadler
Ortiz
Pallone
Reyes
Rothman
Smith (TX)
So the amendment was agreed to.
After some further time,
para. 56.27 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. SANFORD:
Page 4, line 25, after the dollar amount insert ``(reduced
by $21,695,000)''.
It was decided in the
Yeas
143
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
274
para. 56.28 [Roll No. 155]
AYES--143
Aderholt
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Biggert
Bilirakis
Blagojevich
Blunt
Brown (OH)
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Campbell
Cannon
Capuano
Castle
Chabot
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Cox
Crane
Cunningham
Deal
DeFazio
DeLay
DeMint
Doggett
Doolittle
Duncan
Dunn
Ehrlich
Eshoo
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Gibbons
Goode
Goodlatte
Gordon
Goss
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hastings (WA)
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hilleary
Hoekstra
Hostettler
Hunter
Hutchinson
Istook
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kelly
Largent
Larson
Lazio
Linder
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Luther
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
McCarthy (MO)
McCollum
McDermott
McInnis
McIntosh
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Mink
Moore
Moran (VA)
Myrick
Napolitano
Northup
Norwood
Paul
Pease
Petri
Phelps
Pitts
Pombo
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Ramstad
Riley
Rivers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Salmon
Sanford
Scarborough
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shows
Smith (MI)
Smith (WA)
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Tancredo
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Tiahrt
Toomey
Upton
Wamp
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weller
NOES--274
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (NE)
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bilbray
Bishop
Bliley
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Bryant
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Capps
Cardin
Carson
Chambliss
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Dooley
Doyle
[[Page 627]]
Dreier
Edwards
Ehlers
Emerson
Engel
English
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goodling
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hayes
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hobson
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Jackson (IL)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Latham
LaTourette
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Lipinski
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (NY)
McCrery
McGovern
McHugh
McIntyre
McKeon
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Minge
Moakley
Mollohan
Moran (KS)
Murtha
Nadler
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Packard
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Pickering
Pickett
Pomeroy
Porter
Price (NC)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Rangel
Regula
Reynolds
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Snyder
Souder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Sweeney
Talent
Tanner
Tauzin
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (PA)
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--16
Brady (TX)
Brown (CA)
Graham
Granger
Hinojosa
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Kasich
Kleczka
Millender-McDonald
Morella
Oxley
Pallone
Reyes
Rothman
Smith (TX)
Stark
So the amendment was not agreed to.
para. 56.29 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. COBURN:
Page 9, line 3, after the dollar amount insert ``(reduced
by $400,000)''.
It was decided in the
Yeas
129
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
289
para. 56.30 [Roll No. 156]
AYES--129
Aderholt
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Ballenger
Barr
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Biggert
Boehner
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Camp
Campbell
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Condit
Cook
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehrlich
English
Foley
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Gibbons
Gillmor
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hastings (WA)
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hoekstra
Hostettler
Hunter
Istook
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kelly
Largent
Lazio
Linder
LoBiondo
Luther
Manzullo
McCollum
McInnis
McIntosh
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Myrick
Nadler
Northup
Paul
Pease
Petri
Pitts
Pombo
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Ramstad
Regula
Riley
Rogan
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Smith (MI)
Smith (WA)
Souder
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Tancredo
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Thornberry
Tiahrt
Toomey
Upton
Walden
Wamp
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weller
NOES--289
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Callahan
Calvert
Canady
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Chambliss
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Combest
Conyers
Cooksey
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Ehlers
Emerson
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Forbes
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gilman
Gonzalez
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hayes
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hobson
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Jackson (IL)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Packard
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pomeroy
Porter
Price (NC)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Rangel
Reynolds
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogers
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Snyder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Sweeney
Talent
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thune
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walsh
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--15
Blunt
Brown (CA)
Graham
Hinojosa
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Kasich
Millender-McDonald
Morella
Oxley
Pallone
Reyes
Rothman
Smith (TX)
Stark
Weldon (PA)
So the amendment was not agreed to.
para. 56.31 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. COBURN:
Page 9, line 8, after the dollar amount insert ``(reduced
by $4,509,000)''.
It was decided in the
Yeas
139
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negative
Nays
278
para. 56.32 [Roll No. 157]
AYES--139
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Baird
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Biggert
Boehner
Brady (TX)
Brown (OH)
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Campbell
Cannon
Capuano
Castle
Chabot
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Conyers
Cook
Crane
Cunningham
Deal
DeFazio
Delahunt
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Doggett
Doolittle
Duncan
Dunn
Ehrlich
English
Eshoo
Foley
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Gibbons
Goode
Goodlatte
Gordon
Goss
Granger
Green (TX)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hoekstra
Hostettler
Hunter
Inslee
Istook
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kelly
Kleczka
Lazio
Linder
LoBiondo
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
McDermott
McInnis
McIntosh
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Metcalf
Mica
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Mink
Myrick
Northup
Paul
Petri
Pitts
Pombo
Portman
Ramstad
Riley
Rivers
Rogan
Rohrabacher
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
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Sabo
Salmon
Sanford
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shays
Shows
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (WA)
Souder
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Tancredo
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Upton
Wamp
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wu
NOES--278
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Bachus
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (NE)
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Bryant
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Capps
Cardin
Carson
Chambliss
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Combest
Condit
Cooksey
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
DeGette
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dickey
Dingell
Dixon
Dooley
Doyle
Dreier
Edwards
Ehlers
Emerson
Engel
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Forbes
Ford
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goodling
Green (WI)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hobson
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Jackson (IL)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCrery
McGovern
McHugh
McIntyre
McKeon
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Miller (FL)
Minge
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Packard
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pomeroy
Porter
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Rangel
Regula
Reynolds
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogers
Ros-Lehtinen
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shaw
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Snyder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Sweeney
Talent
Tanner
Tauzin
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--16
Brown (CA)
Cox
Dicks
Graham
Hinojosa
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Kasich
Largent
McCollum
Millender-McDonald
Oxley
Pallone
Reyes
Rothman
Smith (TX)
Stark
So the amendment was not agreed to.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHERWOOD, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. PEASE, Chairman, reported that the Committee, having had
under consideration said bill, had come to no resolution thereon.
para. 56.33 providing for the consideration of h.r. 150
Mr. SESSIONS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept.
No. 106-164) the resolution (H. Res. 189) providing for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 150) to amend the Act popularly known as the Recreation
and Public Purposes Act to authorize disposal of certain public lands or
national forest lands to local education agencies for use for elementary
or secondary schools, including public charter schools, and for other
purposes.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 56.34 providing for the consideration of h.r. 1905
Mr. DREIER, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept.
No. 106-165) the resolution (H. Res. 190) providing for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 1905) making appropriations for the Legislative Branch
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 56.35 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted--
To Mr. McCOLLUM, for today after 8 p.m. and May 26 until 3 p.m.;
To Ms. JACKSON-LEE, for today;
To Mr. REYES, for today; and
To Ms. MILLENDER-McDONALD, for today.
And then,
para. 56.36 adjournment
On motion of Mr. HAYWORTH, at 11 o'clock and 59 minutes p.m., the
House adjourned.
para. 56.37 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. YOUNG of Florida: Committee on Appropriations. Report
on Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 2000
(Rept. No. 106-163). Referred to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union.
Mr. SESSIONS: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 189.
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 150)
to amend the Act popularly known as the Recreation and Public
Purposes Act to authorize disposal of certain public lands or
national forest lands to local education agencies for use for
elementary or secondary schools, including public charter
schools, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 106-164). Referred
to the House Calendar.
Mr. DREIER: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 190.
Resolution providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R.
1905) making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other
purposes (Rept. No. 106-165). Referred to the House Calendar.
para. 56.38 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. LAZIO (for himself, Mr. King, Mr. Lampson, Mr.
Cramer, Mr. Foley, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Clement, Mr. Farr
of California, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr.
Cunningham, Mr. Etheridge, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr.
English, Mr. Luther, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Sweeney, Mr.
Ramstad, Mr. Armey, and Mr. DeLay):
H.R. 1915. A bill to provide grants to the States to
improve the reporting of unidentified and missing persons; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. TURNER (for himself, Mr. Frost, Mr. Price of
North Carolina, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Pickering, Mr.
Sessions, and Mr. Sandlin):
H.R. 1916. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to reduce to 36 months the amortization period for
reforestation expenditures and to increase to $25,000 the
maximum annual amount of such expenditures which may be
amortized; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. McGOVERN (for himself, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Weygand,
Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Rahall, Mr.
Hilleary, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Wamp, and Mr.
Ackerman):
H.R. 1917. A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and
Human Services to make additional payments under the Medicare
Program to certain home health agencies with high-cost
patients, to provide for an interest-free grace period for
the repayment of overpayments made by the Secretary to home
health agencies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. HERGER (for himself, Mr. Clement, Mr. Crane, Mr.
Ramstad, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Hayworth, Mr.
Weller, Mr. Foley, and Mr. Tanner):
H.R. 1918. A bill to provide for implementation of
prohibitions against payment of Social Security benefits to
prisoners, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. HERGER (for himself, Mr. Clement, Mr. Crane, Mr.
Ramstad, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Hayworth, Mr.
Weller, and Mr. Foley):
H.R. 1919. A bill to require the Commissioner of Soical
Security to provide prisoner information obtained from the
States to Federal and federally assisted benefit programs as
a means of preventing the erroneous provision of benefits to
prisoners; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
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By Mr. BARRETT of Wisconsin (for himself and Mr. Obey):
H.R. 1920. A bill to establish a program to provide grants
to expand the availability of public health dentistry
programs in medically underserved areas, health professional
shortage areas, and other Federally-defined areas that lack
primary dental services; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. BILBRAY (for himself, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Campbell,
Mr. Cox, and Mr. Ehrlich):
H.R. 1921. A bill to provide that the provision of the Fair
Labor Standards Act of 1938 on the accounting of tips in
determining the wage of tipped employees shall preempt any
State or local provision precluding a tip credit or requiring
a tip credit less than the tip credit provided under such Act
and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
that tips received for certain services shall not be subject
to income or employment taxes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. DOOLITTLE (for himself, Mr. DeLay, Mrs. Cubin,
Mr. Shadegg, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas,
Mr. Dickey, Mr. Paul, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Largent,
Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, Mr.
Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr.
Tiahrt, Mr. Skeen, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. Hansen,
Mr. Crane, Mr. Armey, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Cannon, Mr.
Nethercutt, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr. McInnis, Mr.
Young of Alaska, Mr. Linder, Mr. Spence, Mr. Dreier,
Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Radanovich, Mr.
Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Traficant, Mrs. Fowler, Mr.
Wicker, Mr. Camp, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Collins, Mr.
Cunningham, Mr. Baker, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Burton of
Indiana, Mr. Cook, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Hunter, Mr. King,
Mr. Norwood, Mr. Packard, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr.
Tauzin, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Gary Miller of California,
Mr. McCrery, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Jones of
North Carolina, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Coble, Mr.
Bliley, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Mica, Mr.
Weldon of Florida, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Rogan, Mr.
Simpson, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Callahan, Mr.
Everett, and Mr. Herger):
H.R. 1922. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign
Act of 1971 to reform the financing of campaigns for election
for Federal office; to the Committee on House Administration,
and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. Frost,
Ms. Sanchez, and Mrs. Thurman):
H.R. 1923. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to restore the exclusion from gross income for damage
awards for emotional distress; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. GEKAS:
H.R. 1924. A bill to prevent Federal agencies from pursuing
policies of unjustifiable nonacquiescence in, and
relitigation of, precedents established in the Federal
judicial courts; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin:
H.R. 1925. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to
prohibit sex offenders from entering National Parks; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HEFLEY (for himself, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mrs.
McCarthy of New York, Mr. Shows, Mr. Holden, Mr.
Diaz-Balart, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Schaffer, Mr.
Fossella, Mr. English, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr.
Whitfield, Ms. Granger, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mrs.
Kelly, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Davis of Virginia, Mr.
Fletcher, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Shays, Mr.
Filner, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Lucas of
Kentucky, Mr. McGovern, Mr. King, Mr. Lewis of
Kentucky, Mr. Hunter, and Mr. Hostettler):
H.R. 1926. A bill to provide for the granting of refugee
status in the United States to nationals of certain foreign
countries in which American Vietnam War POW/MIAs or American
Korean War POW/MIAs may be present, if those nationals assist
in the return to the United States of those POW/MIAs alive;
to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the
Committee on International Relations, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. HOLT (for himself, Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, and
Mr. Moore):
H.R. 1927. A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of
1974 to preserve all budget surpluses until legislation is
enacted significantly extending the solvency of the Social
Security and Medicare trust funds; to the Committee on the
Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. HOUGHTON (for himself, Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut, and Mr. English):
H.R. 1928. A bill to simplify certain provisions of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. INSLEE (for himself, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Filner,
Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Kanjorski, Ms. Lee, Mr.
McDermott, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Sanders, Ms. Schakowsky,
and Mr. Stark):
H.R. 1929. A bill to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance
Act to control the disclosure by financial institutions of
personal financial information of customers of the
institutions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. LOBIONDO:
H.R. 1930. A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934
to require the operator of a World Wide Web site that offers
to provide communication with any prisoner to disclose on the
site the crime for which the prisoner is incarcerated and the
release date for the prisoner; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. McCOLLUM (for himself, Mr. Royce, Mr. Bachus,
and Mrs. Roukema):
H.R. 1931. A bill to require agreements entered into
between depository institutions and private parties relating
to the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 to be made
available to the public and the appropriate Federal banking
agency, to require each party to the agreement to regular
report to such agency any amount received from other parties,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
By Mr. ROEMER (for himself, Mr. King, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Mr. Visclosky, Mr. Souder, Mrs. Northup, Mr.
Bliley, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Clay, Mr. Cummings, Ms.
Danner, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Frost, Ms. Eddie Bernice
Johnson of Texas, Mr. Holden, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Kennedy
of Rhode Island, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. LaFalce, Mr.
LaHood, Mr. Martinez, Mr. McInnis, Mr. Meeks of New
York, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Pastor, Mr.
Romero-Barcelo, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Quinn, Mr.
Sandlin, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi,
Mr. Underwood, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Waxman,
Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Davis of Virginia, Mr.
Pickering, Mr. Kind, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Isakson, Mr.
Wamp, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Cunningham, Ms. Woolsey, Mr.
Hill of Indiana, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Moore, Mr. Inslee, Mr.
Pomeroy, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Dooley of California, Mrs.
Thurman, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Costello, Mr.
Green of Texas, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Bonior, Mr.
Snyder, Mr. Wu, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Larson,
Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Allen,
Mr. Turner, Mr. Scott, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Hilliard,
Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Hoyer,
Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Doyle, Mrs.
Capps, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Engel, Mr. Kucinich, Mr.
Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Chambliss, Mrs. McCarthy
of New York, Mr. Gilman, and Mr. Mascara):
H.R. 1932. A bill to authorize the President to award a
gold medal on behalf of the Congress to Father Theodore M.
Hesburgh, in recognition of his outstanding and enduring
contributions to civil rights, higher education, the Catholic
Church, the Nation, and the global community; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. SALMON (for himself and Mr. Tancredo):
H.R. 1933. A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965 to provide for parental notification
and consent prior to enrollment of a child in a bilingual
education program or a special alternative instructional
program for limited English proficient students; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. SAXTON (for himself, Mr. Faleomavaega, and Mr.
LoBiondo):
H.R. 1934. A bill to amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act
of 1972 to establish the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal
Rescue Assistance Grant Program; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. STARK (for himself, Mr. McGovern, and Mr.
Strickland):
H.R. 1935. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to
strengthen the limitations on participation by the Armed
Forces in overseas airshows and trade exhibitions involving
military equipment; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. STARK:
H.R. 1936. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to prevent overpayment for hospital discharges
to post-acute care services by eliminating the limitation on
the number of diagnosis-related groups (DRGs) subject to the
special transfer policy; to the Committee on Ways and Means,
and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. TANCREDO:
H.R. 1937. A bill to amend the Juvenile Justice and
Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, and the Safe and Drug-
Free Schools and Communities Act of 1994, to allow grants re
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ceived under such Act to be used to establish and maintain
school violence hotlines; to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce.
By Mr. WEXLER:
H.R. 1938. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to require appropriate training and
certification for suppliers of certain listed items of
orthotics or prosthetics; to the Committee on Commerce, and
in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. WEYGAND (for himself, Mr. Stark, Ms. Norton, Mr.
Gilchrest, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Allen, Mr.
Frost, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Spratt, Mr.
Costello, Mr. English, Mr. Shows, Mr. Foley, Mr.
McNulty, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Hilliard, Mrs. Kelly, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mr. Phelps, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Roemer, Mr.
Snyder, Mr. Goode, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Watt of North
Carolina, Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr.
LaHood, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Berman, Mr. Mollohan, Mr.
Sandlin, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Davis of Florida,
Mr. Bilirakis, Ms. Danner, Mr. Holden, Mrs. Capps,
Mr. Kuykendall, Mr. Markey, and Mr. Smith of New
Jersey):
H.R. 1939. A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to
allow postal patrons to contribute to funding for Alzheimer's
disease research through the voluntary purchase of certain
specially issued United States postage stamps; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska:
H.R. 1940. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to clarify the tax treatment of Settlement Trusts
established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement
Act; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CONDIT (for himself, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Markey, Mr.
Dingell, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lantos,
Mr. Cramer, Mr. Wise, Mr. Owens, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr.
Towns, Mr. Shows, Mr. Kanjorski, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii,
Mr. Sanders, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Ms. Norton,
Mr. Fattah, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Kucinich, Mr.
Blagojevich, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Tierney, Mr.
Allen, Mr. Ford, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Romero-Barcelo,
and Mr. Stupak):
H.R. 1941. A bill to protect the privacy of personally
identifiable health information; to the Committee on
Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Government
Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. KUYKENDALL (for himself, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr.
Bateman, Mr. Chambliss, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Horn, Mr.
Scarborough, and Mr. Taylor of Mississippi):
H. Con. Res. 112. A concurrent resolution expressing the
sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp
should be issued in honor of the S.S. LANE VICTORY; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. BERRY (for himself, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Ford, and
Mr. Minge):
H. Con. Res. 113. A concurrent resolution expressing the
commitment of Congress to address the emergency that
currently exists in American agriculture; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
By Mr. BOEHLERT:
H. Con. Res. 114. A concurrent resolution expressing the
sense of the Congress that a postage stamp should be issued
as a testimonial to the Nation's tireless commitment to
reuniting America's missing children with their families, and
to honor the memories of those children who were victims of
abduction and murder; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. FORBES:
H. Con. Res. 115. A concurrent resolution expressing the
support of the Congress for activities to increase public
awareness of the dangers of pediatric cancer; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. FORD (for himself, Mr. George Miller of
California, and Mr. Matsui):
H. Con. Res. 116. A concurrent resolution expressing
congressional support for the International Labor
Organization's Declaration on Fundamental Principles and
Rights at Work; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. ROTHMAN:
H. Con. Res. 117. A concurrent resolution concerning United
Nations General Assembly Resolution ES-10/6; to the Committee
on International Relations.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Pascrell,
Mr. Gilman, Mr. Porter, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Forbes, Mr.
Cardin, Mr. Greenwood, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. King, Mr.
Engel, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Hefley, Mrs.
Maloney of New York, and Mr. Olver):
H. Con. Res. 118. A concurrent resolution expressing the
sense of the Congress regarding the culpability of Slobodan
Milosevic for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and
genocide in the former Yugoslavia, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on International Relations.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself and Mr.
Rohrabacher):
H. Res. 187. A resolution expressing the sense of the House
of Representatives that the United States should seek to
prevent any Talibanled government in Afghanistan from
obtaining a seat in the United Nations, and should refuse to
recognize any Afghan government, while gross violations of
human rights persist against women and girls there; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. FROST:
H. Res. 188. A resolution designating minority membership
on certain standing committees of the House; considered and
agreed to
para. 56.39 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 11: Mr. Berman.
H.R. 85: Ms. Norton and Mrs. Maloney of New York.
H.R. 111: Mr. Engel Ms. Lee, and Mr. Brown of California.
H.R. 151: Mr. McIntosh.
H.R. 165: Ms. Waters and Mr. Jefferson.
H.R. 206: Mrs. Tauscher.
H.R. 218: Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Crane, Mr. Baker,
and Mr. Aderholt.
H.R. 263: Mr. Watkins and Mr. Jefferson.
H.R. 264: Mr. Young of Florida.
H.R. 274: Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Horn, and Mr. Waxman.
H.R. 306: Mr. Shays and Mr. McIntosh.
H.R. 315: Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Wu, Mrs.
Napolitano, Ms. Velazquez, and Mr. Serrano.
H.R. 347: Mr. Jones of North Carolina and Mr. Shows.
H.R. 353: Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Cook, Mr. Hall
of Ohio, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Davis of
Florida, Mr. Costello, Ms. Norton, and Ms. Sanchez.
H.R. 354: Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Luther,
and Mr. Pease.
H.R. 355: Mr. Jefferson.
H.R. 358: Mr. Kind.
H.R. 363: Mr. Bonilla and Ms. Hooley of Oregon.
H.R. 382: Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin.
H.R. 405: Mr. Frelinghuysen and Mr. Boyd.
H.R. 424: Mr. Calvert and Mr. Mollohan.
H.R. 445: Mr. Luther.
H.R. 483: Mr. Goodlatte.
H.R. 500: Mr. Jefferson and Mr. Lucas of Kentucky.
H.R. 531: Mr. Tiahrt.
H.R. 544: Mr. Jefferson.
H.R. 583: Mr. Hilleary and Mr. Wise.
H.R. 595: Mr. Holden and Mr. Hoeffel.
H.R. 599: Mr. Tierney, Mr. Olver, and Ms. Jackson-Lee of
Texas.
H.R. 611: Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma.
H.R. 612: Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Doyle, Mrs. Meek
of Florida, Mr. Blagojevich, Ms. Danner, and Mr. Cummings.
H.R. 700: Mr. Frank of Massachusetts and Mr. Lewis of
Georgia.
H.R. 721: Mr. Callahan and Mr. Latham.
H.R. 728: Mr. Mollohan, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Riley, Mr.
Sherwood, and Mr. Pombo.
H.R. 731: Mr. Moakley and Ms. Kilpatrick.
H.R. 776: Mr. Green of Texas.
H.R. 777: Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Ms.
Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, and Mr. Jefferson.
H.R. 804: Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas.
H.R. 815: Mr. Traficant.
H.R. 828: Mr. Matsui.
H.R. 844: Mr. Hulshof, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Crane,
Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Matsui, Mr.
Baker, Mr. Herger, Mr. Souder, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr.
Gutknecht, Mr. Blumenauer, and Mr. Doyle.
H.R. 845: Mr. Pastor and Mr. LaFalce.
H.R. 846: Ms. Hooley of Oregon and Mr. Hinchey.
H.R. 850: Mr. Talent.
H.R. 853: Mr. Royce and Mr. Hall of Texas.
H.R. 859: Mr. Crane and Mr. McCrery.
H.R. 860: Ms. Rivers.
H.R. 865: Mrs. Thurman, Mrs. Wilson, and Mr. Moran of
Virginia.
H.R. 896: Mr. Wicker.
H.R. 902: Ms. Lee, Ms. Norton, and Mr. Engel.
H.R. 915: Mr. Kasich, Mr. Bliley, and Mr. Ford.
H.R. 919: Mr. Olver, Mr. Kucinich, and Mr. McDermott.
H.R. 959: Mr. Jefferson.
H.R. 1000: Mr. Pickett, Mr. Clay, and Ms. Lee.
H.R. 1020: Mr. Quinn, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Olver, Mr. Kucinich,
and Ms. Rivers.
H.R. 1055: Mr. Hilleary and Mr. Armey.
H.R. 1057: Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Norton, Mr. Watt of North
Carolina, Mr. Blagojevich, and Mr. Tierney.
H.R. 1063: Mr. George Miller of California.
H.R. 1070: Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Nussle, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Deal
of Georgia, Mr. Udall of Colorado, and Mr. Wicker.
H.R. 1071: Mr. Lucas of Kentucky and Mrs. McCarthy of New
York.
H.R. 1081: Mr. Moran of Virginia.
H.R. 1168: Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Markey, and Mr. Evans.
H.R. 1172: Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Klink, Mr.
Lucas of Kentucky, Ms. Carson, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Kennedy of
Rhode Island, Mr. Regula, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Jackson of
Illinois, Mr. Wamp, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Burr of North Carolina,
Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Souder, Mr.
Udall of Colorado, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. English, and Mr.
Thompson of Mississippi.
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H.R. 1180: Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Tierney,
Mr. Spence, Mrs. Christensen, and Mr. Shows.
H.R. 1193: Mr. Bonilla and Mr. Cooksey.
H.R. 1194: Mr. Manzullo.
H.R. 1208: Mr. Abercrombie.
H.R. 1209: Mr. Abercrombie.
H.R. 1248: Mrs. Northup.
H.R. 1259: Mr. Condit, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mr.
Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Cramer, Mr.
Thompson of California, Mr. Shows, Mr. Sensenbrenner, and Mr.
McIntosh.
H.R. 1273: Mr. Cox, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr.
Shimkus, Mr. Largent, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Stearns, Mrs. Cubin,
Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Rogan, Mr. Norwood, and Mr.
Whitfield.
H.R. 1275: Mr. Tierney, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Price of North
Carolina, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Bass, Mr. Baldacci, Mr.
Doyle, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Lewis of California, and Mr. Cook.
H.R. 1300: Mr. Sherman, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Wise, and Mr.
Goodling.
H.R. 1304: Mr. Forbes, Mr. Owens, Mr. Smith of New Jersey,
Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Cook, Mr. McNulty, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Peterson
of Minnesota, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Ose, and Mr. Graham.
H.R. 1317: Mr. Duncan and Mr. Bishop.
H.R. 1330: Mr. Schaffer.
H.R. 1344: Mr. Whitfield.
H.R. 1354: Mr. Hefley, Mr. Cook, and Mr. Nethercutt.
H.R. 1434: Mr. McKeon.
H.R. 1436: Mr. McKeon.
H.R. 1437: Mr. McKeon.
H.R. 1438: Mr. McKeon.
H.R. 1439: Mr. McKeon.
H.R. 1443: Ms. Pelosi.
H.R. 1448: Mrs. Kelly and Mr. Fossella.
H.R. 1484: Mr. Gutierrez.
H.R. 1495: Mr. Barcia, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Bonior, Mr.
McNulty, Mr. Crowley, and Ms. Lee.
H.R. 1525: Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Ms. Kaptur, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mr. Blagojevich, and Mr. Vento.
H.R. 1545: Mr. Strickland, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Blumenauer, and
Mr. Gonzalez.
H.R. 1546: Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Talent, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Sam
Johnson of Texas, and Mrs. Bono.
H.R. 1578: Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Baker, Mr. Hayworth,
Mr. Souder, and Mr. Hilleary.
H.R. 1590: Mr. Fattah.
H.R. 1604: Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr.
Wamp, Mr. Rogers, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Cummings, and Mr.
Frelinghuysen.
H.R. 1622: Mr. Wu and Mr. Cook.
H.R. 1627: Mr. McGovern.
H.R. 1634: Mr. Oxley, Mr. Bryant, and Mr. Taylor of North
Carolina.
H.R. 1648: Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Waters,
Mr. Jefferson, and Mr. Sisisky.
H.R. 1673: Mr. Green of Texas.
H.R. 1689: Mrs. Kelly and Mr. Franks of New Jersey.
H.R. 1702: Mr. Towns and Mr. Owens.
H.R. 1707: Mr. Hefley.
H.R. 1713: Mr. Talent, Mr. Gary Miller of California, and
Mr. Watkins.
H.R. 1717: Ms. Norton.
H.R. 1748: Mr. Stupak.
H.R. 1750: Mr. Allen, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Berman, and Mr.
Sanders.
H.R. 1768: Mr. Ford and Mr. Lantos.
H.R. 1791: Mrs. Morella and Mr. Blumenauer.
H.R. 1794: Mr. Gilman, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Rohrabacher, and
Mr. Wu.
H.R. 1795: Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. McNulty,and Mr.
Frost.
H.R. 1841: Mr. Pastor.
H.R. 1850: Mr. Kasich, Mr. Goodling, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Barrett
of Wisconsin, and Mr. Allen.
H.R. 1857: Mr. Bentsen.
H.R. 1861: Mr. Hayworth.
H.R. 1862: Mr. Shows and Mr. Hastings of Florida.
H.R. 1863: Mr. Watkins and Mr. Thompson of California.
H.R. 1882: Mr. Pascrell and Mr. Hill of Montana.
H.J. Res. 33: Mr. Barton of Texas and Mr. Blagojevich.
H.J. Res. 38: Mr. Shays.
H.J. Res. 46: Mr. Hyde and Ms. Ros-Lehtinen.
H.J. Res. 47: Ms. Danner.
H.J. Res. 55: Mr. Sessions.
H. Con. Res. 77: Mr. Lucas of Kentucky and Mrs. Mink of
Hawaii.
H. Con. Res. 107: Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Latham, Mr.
Hoekstra, Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr. Aderholt, and
Mr. Gutknecht.
H. Con. Res. 109: Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Fossella, and Mr.
Rangel.
H. Res. 34: Mr. Wu.
.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 26, 1999 (57)
para. 57.1 appointment of speaker pro tempore
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SUNUNU,
who laid before the House the following communication:
Washington, DC,
May 26, 1999.
I hereby appoint the Honorable John E. Sununu to act as
Speaker pro tempore on this day.
J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
para. 57.2 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SUNUNU, announced he had examined and
approved the Journal of the proceedings of Tuesday, May 25, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 57.3 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
2353. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Spinosad; Pesticide
Tolerance [OPP-300864; FRL-6081-8] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received
May 18, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Agriculture.
2354. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Tebuconazole; Pesticide
Tolerance for Emergency Exemption [OPP-300855; FRL-6079-1]
(RIN: 2070-AB78) received May 18, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
2355. A letter from the Regulations Policy and Management
Staff, Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and
Human Services, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Secondary Direct Food Additives Permitted in Food for Human
Consumption [Docket No. 98F-0342] received May 20, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
2356. A letter from the Regulations Policy and Management
Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human Services,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Indirect Food
Additives: Adjuvants, Production Aids, and Sanitizers [Docket
No. 91F-0399] received May 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2357. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standards; Seat Belt Assemblies [Docket No.
99-5682] (RIN: 2127-AG48) received May 20, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2358. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Federal Motor
Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard; Final Listing of Model
Year 2000 High-Theft Vehicle Lines [Docket No. NHTSA-99-5416]
(RIN: 2127-AH36) received May 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2359. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Consumer
Information Regulations; Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards [Docket No. 99-5697] (RIN: 2127-AG67) received May
20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Commerce.
2360. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--National Emission
Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Oil and Natural Gas
Production and National Emmission Standards for Hazardous Air
Pollutants: Natural Gas Transmission and Storage [AD-FRL-
6346-8] (RIN: 2060-AE34) received May 18, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2361. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--National Emission
Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Steel Pickling--
HCl Process Facilities and Hydrochloric Acid Regeneration
Plants [IL-64-2-5807; FRL-6344-5] (RIN: 2060-AE41) received
May 18, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
2362. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--National Emission
Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Pesticide Active
Ingredient Production [AD-FRL-6345-5] (RIN: 2060-AE83)
received May 18, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Commerce.
2363. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Accidental Release
Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs Under Clean
Air Act Section 112(r)(7); Amendments to the Worst-Case
Release Scenario Analysis for Flammable Substances [FRL-6348-
2] received May 18, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Commerce.
2364. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--National Emission
Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Primary Lead
Smelting [AD-FRL-6345-8] (RIN: 2060-AE97) received May 18,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
2365. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--National Emission
Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Source Categories;
Portland Cement Manufacturing Industry [FRL-6347-2] (RIN:
2060-AE78) received May 18, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
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2366. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--National Emission
Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Source Categories;
Wool Fiberglass Manufacturing [FRL-6345-3] (RIN: 2060-AE75)
received May 18, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Commerce.
2367. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional
Affairs, Office of Nuclear Materials Safety and Safeguards,
Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's
final rule--NRC Generic Letter 99-01: Recent Nuclear Material
Safety and Safeguards Decision on Bundling Exempt
Quantities--received May 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2368. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Copies of
international agreements, other than treaties, entered into
by the United States, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b(a); to the
Committee on International Relations.
2369. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting a report as part of his efforts to keep
the Congress fully informed, consistent with the War Powers
Resolution; (H. Doc. No. 106-72); to the Committee on
International Relations and ordered to be printed.
2370. A letter from the Under Secretary for Export
Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting
notification of certain foreign policy-based export controls
which are being imposed on Serbia; to the Committee on
International Relations.
2371. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report on
``Economic and Political Transition in Indonesia''; to the
Committee on International Relations.
2372. A letter from the Director, Administrative Office of
the United States Courts, transmitting the actuarial reports
on the Judicial Retirement System, the Judicial Officers'
Retirement Fund, the Judicial Survivors' Annuities System,
and the Court of Federal Claims Judges' Retirement System for
the plan year ending September 30, 1996, pursuant to 31
U.S.C. 9503(a)(1)(B); to the Committee on Government Reform.
2373. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Maritime
Commission, transmitting the Commission's Inspector General
Semiannual Report for the period October 1, 1998-March 31,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section
5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.
2374. A letter from the Director, Office of General Counsel
and Legal Policy, Office of Government Ethics, transmitting
the Office's final rule--Amendments to the Office of
Government Ethics Freedom of Information Act Regulation (RIN:
3209-AA22) received May 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
2375. A letter from the Attorney General, transmitting the
Triennial Comprehensive Report on Immigration; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
2376. A letter from the Assistant Secretary (Civil Works),
Department of the Army, transmitting a final response to a
resolution adopted by the House Committee on Public Works and
Transportation on August 25, 1960; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
2377. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Standard Instrument Approach
Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No. 29570; Amdt.
No. 1930] received May 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
2378. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Standard Instrument Approach
Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No. 29571; Amdt.
No. 1931] received May 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
2379. A letter from the Administrator, General Services
Administration, transmitting an information copy of the
alteration prospectus for 1724 F Street, NW, Washington, DC,
pursuant to 40 U.S.C. 606(a); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
2380. A letter from the Director, National Science
Foundation, transmitting a report on Women, Minorities, and
Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering: 1998,
pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1885d; to the Committee on Science.
2381. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--June
1999 Applicable Federal Rates [Rev. Rul. 99-25]--received May
20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
2382. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Guidance Regarding 664 Regulations [Notice 99-31]--received
May 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
para. 57.4 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed without amendment a bill of the
House of the following title:
H.R. 1183. An Act to amend the Fastener Quality Act to
strengthen the protection against the sale of mismarked,
misrepresented, and counterfeit fasteners and eliminate
unnecessary requirements, and for other purposes.
The message also announced that the Senate had passed a bill of the
following title, in which the concurrence of the House is requested:
S. 254. An Act to reduce violent juvenile crime, promote
accountability by and rehabilitation of juvenile criminals,
punish and deter violent gang crime, and for other purposes.
para. 57.5 agriculture appropriations fy 2000
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SUNUNU, pursuant to House Resolution 185
and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for the further consideration of
the bill (H.R. 1906) making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural
Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
Mr. PEASE, Chairman of the Committee of the Whole, resumed the chair;
and after some time spent therein,
para. 57.6 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. COBURN:
Page 10, line 14, after the dollar amount insert ``(reduced
by $50,863,000)''.
It was decided in the
Yeas
35
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
390
para. 57.7 [Roll No. 158]
AYES--35
Barr
Bass
Biggert
Bilbray
Cannon
Chabot
Collins
Cox
Crane
Delahunt
Doggett
Duncan
Franks (NJ)
Hayworth
Hostettler
Luther
McInnis
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Paul
Petri
Ramstad
Rogan
Rohrabacher
Royce
Salmon
Sanford
Sensenbrenner
Shadegg
Shays
Smith (WA)
Sununu
Tancredo
Taylor (MS)
Toomey
NOES--390
Abercrombie
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
[[Page 633]]
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogers
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sessions
Shaw
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sweeney
Talent
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--8
Ackerman
Brown (CA)
Kasich
McCollum
Morella
Myrick
Oxley
Young (AK)
So the amendment was not agreed to.
para. 57.8 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. COBURN:
Page 13, line 11, after the dollar amount insert ``(reduced
by $1,000,000)''.
It was decided in the
Yeas
93
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
330
para. 57.9 [Roll No. 159]
AYES--93
Archer
Bachus
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Biggert
Blunt
Boehner
Bono
Burton
Campbell
Cannon
Chabot
Chenoweth
Coburn
Collins
Cox
Crane
Delahunt
DeLay
DeMint
Doolittle
Duncan
Dunn
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Gibbons
Goode
Goodlatte
Gordon
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hilleary
Hoekstra
Hostettler
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Largent
Linder
Luther
Manzullo
McInnis
McIntosh
Metcalf
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Myrick
Paul
Petri
Pombo
Ramstad
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rohrabacher
Roukema
Royce
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Scarborough
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shays
Sherwood
Smith (MI)
Spence
Sununu
Tancredo
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thornberry
Tiahrt
Toomey
Upton
Wamp
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
NOES--330
Abercrombie
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Armey
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (NE)
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonilla
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chambliss
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
DeLauro
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Dreier
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goodling
Goss
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogers
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shaw
Sherman
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sweeney
Talent
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thune
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--10
Ackerman
Brown (CA)
Hutchinson
Kasich
McCollum
Morella
Oxley
Packard
Simpson
Young (AK)
So the amendment was not agreed to.
para. 57.10 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. SANFORD:
Page 13, line 11, after the dollar amount insert ``(reduced
by $5,136,000)''.
It was decided in the
Yeas
79
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
348
para. 57.11 [Roll No. 160]
AYES--79
Archer
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Biggert
Bilbray
Burton
Buyer
Campbell
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Coburn
Collins
Cox
Crane
Delahunt
DeMint
Doggett
Ehrlich
Foley
Fossella
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Ganske
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Hall (TX)
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hoekstra
Hostettler
Istook
Johnson, Sam
Kelly
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Largent
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Manzullo
McInnis
McIntosh
Miller (FL)
Myrick
Paul
Petri
Reynolds
Rohrabacher
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Scarborough
Sensenbrenner
Shadegg
Shays
Smith (MI)
Smith (WA)
Stark
Stearns
Sununu
Tancredo
Terry
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Upton
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
NOES--348
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (NE)
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
DeLauro
DeLay
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Dooley
[[Page 634]]
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Forbes
Ford
Fowler
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
King (NY)
Kingston
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sessions
Shaw
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sweeney
Talent
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--6
Brown (CA)
Gejdenson
Kasich
McCollum
Oxley
Young (AK)
So the amendment was not agreed to.
para. 57.12 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. COBURN:
Page 13, line 11, after the dollar amount insert ``(reduced
by $300,000)''.
It was decided in the
Yeas
119
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
308
para. 57.13 [Roll No. 161]
AYES--119
Baird
Ballenger
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Berkley
Biggert
Bilbray
Brown (OH)
Burton
Buyer
Campbell
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Cox
Crane
Crowley
Davis (VA)
DeFazio
Delahunt
DeMint
Doggett
Doolittle
Duncan
Ehrlich
English
Eshoo
Fossella
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Ganske
Gillmor
Gordon
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hilleary
Hoekstra
Hostettler
Inslee
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Kelly
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Largent
Lazio
Lee
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Manzullo
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
Meehan
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Myrick
Nadler
Neal
Obey
Olver
Paul
Petri
Porter
Portman
Ramstad
Reynolds
Roemer
Rogan
Rohrabacher
Rothman
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Sawyer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shays
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (WA)
Souder
Spence
Stark
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Upton
Wamp
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
NOES--308
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berman
Berry
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Bryant
Burr
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Deal
DeGette
DeLauro
DeLay
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Dooley
Doyle
Dreier
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Emerson
Engel
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fowler
Frost
Gallegly
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
King (NY)
Kingston
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Leach
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCrery
McDermott
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Napolitano
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Rogers
Ros-Lehtinen
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shaw
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (TX)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--6
Archer
Brown (CA)
Kasich
McCollum
Oxley
Young (AK)
So the amendment was not agreed to.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaTOURETTE assumed the Chair.
When Mr. PEASE, Chairman, reported that the Committee, having had
under consideration said bill, had come to no resolution thereon.
para. 57.14 providing for the consideration of h.r. 1259
Mr. LINDER, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 186):
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it
shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R.
1259) to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to
protect Social Security surpluses through strengthened
budgetary enforcement mechanisms. The bill shall be
considered as read for amendment. The amendment specified in
section 2 of this resolution shall be considered as adopted.
The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the
bill, as amended, to final passage without intervening motion
except: (1) two hours of debate equally divided and
controlled among the chairmen and ranking minority members of
the Committees on the Budget, Rules, and Ways and Means; and
(2) one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
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Sec. 2. The amendment considered as adopted is as follows:
page 3, line 13, strike ``cause or increase'' and insert
``set forth''.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Mr. LINDER, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution to its adoption or rejection.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaTOURETTE, announced that the yeas had
it.
Mr. MOAKLEY objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
223
When there appeared
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Nays
205
para. 57.15 [Roll No. 162]
YEAS--223
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Eshoo
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Minge
Moran (KS)
Morella
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Upton
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (FL)
NAYS--205
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Goode
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--6
Brown (CA)
Cox
Kasich
Pelosi
Whitfield
Young (AK)
So the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 57.16 messages from the president
Sundry messages in writing from the President of the United States
were communicated to the House by Mr. Sherman Williams, one of his
secretaries.
para. 57.17 further message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed a concurrent resolution of the
following title, in which the concurrence of the House is requested:
S. Con. Res. 35. Concurrent resolution providing for a
conditional adjournment or recess of the Senate and a
conditional adjournment of the House of Representatives.
para. 57.18 social security and medicare safe deposit box
Mr. HERGER, pursuant to House Resolution 186, called up the bill (H.R.
1259) to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to protect Social
Security surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement.
When said bill was considered and read twice.
Pursuant to House Resolution 186, the following amendment, printed in
House Report 106-160, was considered as adopted:
Page 3, line 13, strike ``cause or increase'' and insert
``set forth''.
Pursuant to House Resolution 186, the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr.
LaTOURETTE, recognized Messrs. HERGER, SPRATT, DREIER, MOAKLEY, SHAW,
and MATSUI for 20 minutes each.
After debate,
Pursuant to House Resolution 186, the previous question was ordered on
the bill, as amended.
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title.
Mr. RANGEL moved to recommit the bill to the Committee on Ways and
Means with instructions to report the bill back to the House forthwith
with the following amendments:
Redesignate sections 4 and 5 as sections 5 and 6,
respectively, and insert after section 3 the following new
section:
SEC. 4. SURPLUSES RESERVED UNTIL SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE
SOLVENCY LEGISLATION IS ENACTED.
(a) In General.--Section 312 of the Congressional Budget
Act of 1974 (as amended by section 3) is further amended by
adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(h) Surpluses Reserved Until Social Security and Medicare
Solvency Legislation Is Enacted.--
``(1) In general.--Until there is both a social security
solvency certification and a Medicare solvency certification,
it shall not be in order in the House of Representatives or
the Senate to consider--
``(A) any concurrent resolution on the budget, or
conference report thereon or amendment thereto, that would
use any portion of the baseline budget surpluses, or
``(B) any bill, joint resolution, amendment, motion, or
conference report if--
``(i) the enactment of that bill or resolution as reported,
``(ii) the adoption and enactment of that amendment, or
``(iii) the enactment of that bill or resolution in the
form recommended in that conference report,
would use any portion of the baseline budget surpluses.
``(2) Baseline budget surpluses.--
``(A) In general.--For purposes of this subsection, the
term `baseline budget surplus'
[[Page 636]]
means the sum of the on- and off-budget surpluses contained
in the most recent baseline budget projections made by the
Congressional Budget Office at the beginning of the annual
budget cycle and no later than the month of March.
``(B) Baseline budget projection.--For purposes of
subparagraph (A), the term `baseline budget projection' means
the projection described in section 257 of the Balanced
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 of current
year levels of outlays, receipts, and the surplus or deficit
into the budget year and future years; except that if outlays
for programs subject to discretionary appropriations are
subject to statutory spending limits then these outlays shall
be projected at the level of any applicable statutory
discretionary spending limits. For purposes of this
subsection, the baseline budget projection shall include both
on-budget and off-budget outlays and receipts.
``(3) Use of portion of the baseline budget surpluses.--For
purposes of this subsection, a portion of the baseline budget
surpluses is used if, relative to the baseline budget
projection--
``(A) in the case of legislation affecting revenues, any
net reduction in revenues in the current year or the budget
year, or over the 5 or 10-year estimating periods beginning
with the budget year, is not offset by reductions in direct
spending,
``(B) in the case of legislation affecting direct spending,
any net increase in direct spending in the current year or
the budget year, or over such 5 or 10-year periods, is not
offset by increases in revenues, and
``(C) in the case of an appropriations bill, there is a net
increase in discretionary outlays in the current year or the
budget year when the discretionary outlays from such bill are
added to the discretionary outlays from all previously
enacted appropriations bills.
``(4) Social security solvency certification.--For purposes
of this subsection, the term `social security solvency
certification' means a certification by the Board of Trustees
of the Social Security Trust Funds that the Federal Old-Age
and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability
Insurance Trust Fund are, taken together, in actuarial
balance for the 75-year period utilized in the most recent
annual report of such Board of Trustees pursuant to section
201(c)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401(c)(2)).
``(5) Medicare solvency certification.--For purposes of
this subsection, the term `Medicare solvency certification'
means a certification by the Board of Trustees of the Federal
Hospital Insurance Trust Fund that such Trust Fund is in
actuarial balance for the 30-year period utilized in the most
recent annual report of such Board of Trustees pursuant to
section 1817(b) of the Social Security Act.''.
(b) Super Majority Requirement.--(1) Section 904(c)(1) of
the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (as amended by section
3) is further amended by inserting ``312(h),'' after
``310(g),''.
(2) Section 904(d)(2) of the Congressional Budget Act of
1974 (as amended by section 3) is further amended by
inserting ``312(h),'' after ``310(g),''.
After debate,
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the motion
to recommit with instructions.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House recommit said bill with instructions?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaTOURETTE, announced that the nays had
it.
Mr. RANGEL objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
205
When there appeared
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Nays
222
para. 57.19 [Roll No. 163]
YEAS--205
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Goode
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McGovern
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NAYS--222
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McHugh
McInnis
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Mollohan
Moran (KS)
Morella
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Upton
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--6
Brown (CA)
Kasich
Pelosi
Sawyer
Scarborough
Young (AK)
So the motion to recommit with instructions was not agreed to.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaTOURETTE, announced that the yeas had
it.
Mr. THOMAS demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
416
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affirmative
Nays
12
para. 57.20 [Roll No. 164]
YEAS--416
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
[[Page 637]]
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Myrick
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (FL)
NAYS--12
Dingell
Filner
Frank (MA)
Houghton
McDermott
Mollohan
Murtha
Nadler
Olver
Owens
Rahall
Sabo
NOT VOTING--6
Brown (CA)
Kasich
Pelosi
Scarborough
Weldon (PA)
Young (AK)
So the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 57.21 providing for the adjournment of the two houses
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaTOURETTE, laid before the House the
following privileged concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 35):
Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives
concurring), That when the Senate recesses or adjourns at the
close of business on Thursday, May 27, 1999, on a motion
offered pursuant to this concurrent resolution by its
Majority Leader or his designee, it stand recessed or
adjourned until noon on Monday, June 7, 1999, or until such
time on that day as may be specified by its Majority Leader
or his designee in the motion to recess or adjourn, or until
noon on the second day after Members are notified to
reassemble pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent
resolution, whichever occurs first; and that when the House
adjourns on the legislative day of Thursday, May 27, 1999, on
a motion offered pursuant to this concurrent resolution by
its Majority Leader or his designee, it stand adjourned until
12:30 p.m. on Monday, June 7, 1999, for morning-hour debate,
or until noon on the second day after Members are notified to
reassemble pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent
resolution, whichever occurs first.
Sec. 2. The Majority Leader of the Senate and the Speaker
of the House, acting jointly after consultation with the
Minority Leader of the Senate and the Minority Leader of the
House, shall notify the Members of the Senate and House,
respectively, to reassemble whenever, in their opinion, the
public interest shall warrant it.
When said resolution was considered.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said concurrent resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaTOURETTE, announced that the yeas had
it.
Mr. MILLER of California demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas
and nays, which demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members
present, so the yeas and nays were ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
249
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affirmative
Nays
178
para. 57.22 [Roll No. 165]
YEAS--249
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dingell
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Lampson
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Obey
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sandlin
Sanford
Saxton
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Upton
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (FL)
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NAYS--178
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Gutierrez
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lantos
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sawyer
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Slaughter
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--7
Brown (CA)
Edwards
Larson
Pelosi
Radanovich
Scarborough
Young (AK)
So the concurrent resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said concurrent resolution was
agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 57.23 message from the president--national emergency with respect
to iran
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaTOURETTE, laid before the House a
message from the President, which was read as follows:
To the Congress of the United States:
As required by section 401(c) of the National Emergencies Act, 50
U.S.C. 1641(c) and section 204(c) of the International Emergency
Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), 50 U.S.C. 1703(c), I transmit herewith a 6-
month periodic report on the national emergency with respect to Iran
that was declared in Executive Order 12170 of November 14, 1979.
William J. Clinton.
The White House, May 26, 1999.
By unanimous consent, the message, together with the accompanying
papers, was referred to the Committee on International Relations and
ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 106-73).
para. 57.24 message from the president--national emergency with respect
to burma
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaTOURETTE, laid before the House a
message from the President, which was read as follows:
To the Congress of the United States:
As required by section 401(c) of the National Emergencies Act, 50
U.S.C. 1641(c) and section 204(c) of the International Emergency
Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), 50 U.S.C. 1703(c), I transmit herewith a 6-
month periodic report on the national emergency with respect to Burma
that was declared in Executive Order 13074 of May 20, 1997.
William J. Clinton.
The White House, May 26, 1999.
By unanimous consent, the message, together with the accompanying
papers, was referred to the Committee on International Relations and
ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 106-74).
para. 57.25 designation of the deputy clerk of the house
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaTOURETTE, laid before the House a
communication, which was read as follows:
Office of the Clerk,
U.S. House of Representatives,
Washington, DC, May 25, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
The Speaker, House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: Under Clause 2(g) of Rule II of the Rules
of the House of Representatives, in addition to Gerasimos C.
Vans, Assistant to the Clerk, I herewith designate Daniel J.
Strodel, Assistant to the Clerk, in lieu of Daniel F.C.
Crowley who resigned, to sign any and all papers and do all
other acts for me under the name of the Clerk of the House
which he would be authorized to do by virtue of this
designation, except such as are provided by statute, in case
of my temporary absence or disability.
This designation shall remain in effect for the 106th
Congress or until modified by me.
With best wishes, I am
Sincerely,
Jeff Trandahl,
Clerk of the House.
para. 57.26 recess--9:35 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. WILSON, pursuant to clause 12 of rule I,
declared the House in recess at 9 o'clock and 35 minutes p.m., subject
to the call of the Chair.
THURSDAY, MAY 27 (LEGISLATIVE DAY OF MAY 26), 1999
para. 57.27 after recess--12:33 a.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. DREIER, called the House to order.
para. 57.28 providing for the consideration of h.r. 1401
Mrs. MYRICK, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept.
No. 106-166) the resolution (H. Res. 195) providing for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 1401) to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2000
and 2001 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to
prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal years 2000 and 2001,
and for other purposes.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 57.29 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted--
To Mr. UNDERWOOD, for today and May 27;
To Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, for today and the balance of the week; and
To Mr. SCARBOROUGH, for today after 6:30 p.m. and May 27.
And then,
para. 57.30 adjournment
On motion of Mrs. MYRICK, at 12 o'clock and 34 minutes a.m., Thursday,
May 27 (legislative day of Wednesday, May 26), 1999, the House
adjourned.
para. 57.31 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, report of committee was delivered to the
Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
[Filed on May 27 (Legislative day of May 26), 1999]
Mrs. MYRICK: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 195.
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
1401) to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2000 and
2001 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to
prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal years 2000
to 2001, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 106-166). Referred
to the House Calendar.
para. 57.32 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. CRANE (for himself, Mr. Dreier, Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut, and Ms. Dunn):
H.R. 1942. A bill to encourage the establishment of free
trade areas between the United States and certain Pacific Rim
countries; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SHADEGG:
H.R. 1943. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to treat for unemployment compensation purposes Indian
tribal governments the same as State or local units of
government or as nonprofit organizations; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
H.R. 1944. A bill to approve a mutual settlement of the
Water Rights of the Gila River Indian Community and the
United States, on behalf of the Community and the Allottees,
and Phelps Dodge Corporation, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
H.R. 1945. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to provide tax credits for Indian investment and
employment, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
H.R. 1946. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to provide for the issuance
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of tax-exempt bonds by Indian tribal governments, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SHUSTER (for himself and Mr. Oberstar) (both by
request):
H.R. 1947. A bill to provide for the development,
operation, and maintenance of the Nation's harbors, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. RUSH (for himself, Mr. Hilliard, and Mr. Towns):
H.R. 1948. A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934
to prohibit the discrimination, in the purchase or placement
of advertisements for wire or cable communications, against
minority owed or formatted communications entities, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. BECERRA:
H.R. 1949. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on
Rhinovirus drugs; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. FARR of California (for himself, Mr. Gilchrest,
Mr. Condit, and Mr. Boehlert):
H.R. 1950. A bill to amend the Federal Agriculture
Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 to improve the farmland
protection program; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. BECERRA:
H.R. 1951. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on HIV/
AIDS drugs; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 1952. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on HIV/
AIDS drugs; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. BONO (for herself and Mr. Thompson of
California):
H.R. 1953. A bill to authorize leases for terms not to
exceed 99 years on land held in trust for the Torres Martinez
Desert Cahuilla Indians and the Guidiville Band of Pomo
Indians of the Guidiville Indian Rancheria; to the Committee
on Resources.
By Mr. BRYANT (for himself, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Burr of
North Carolina, Mr. Largent, Mr. Shadegg, Mr.
Pickering, and Mr. Coburn):
H.R. 1954. A bill to regulate motor vehicle insurance
activities to protect against retroactive regulatory and
legal action and to create fairness in ultimate insurer laws
and vicarious liability standards; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. CAMPBELL:
H.R. 1955. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to exempt certain transactions at fair market value
between partnerships and private foundations from the tax on
self-dealing and to require the Secretary of the Treasury to
establish an exemption procedure from such taxes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. DAVIS of Illinois (for himself, Mr. Gilchrest,
Mr. Shays, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Gutierrez, Mrs.
Christensen, Mr. McHugh, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Schaffer,
Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Holden, Ms.
Woolsey, Mr. Clement, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Moore, Mr.
English, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Sessions, Mr.
Farr of California, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Ackerman, and Mr.
Shimkus):
H.R. 1956. A bill to prohibit the Department of State from
imposing a charge or fee for providing passport information
to the general public; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. DAVIS of Illinois:
H.R. 1957. A bill to provide fairness in voter
participation; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ENGLISH (for himself, Mr. Weldon of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Souder, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Weller,
and Mr. Holden):
H.R. 1958. A bill to establish the Fort Presque Isle
National Historic Site in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania;
to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. GONZALEZ:
H.R. 1959. A bill to designate the Federal building located
at 743 East Durango Boulevard in San Antonio, Texas, as the
``Adrian A. Spears Judicial Training Center``; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. CLAY (for himself, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Martinez, Mr.
Owens, Mr. Payne, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Andrews,
Mr. Roemer, Mr. Scott, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Romero-
Barcelo, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Hinojosa, Mrs. McCarthy of
New York, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Kind, Ms. Sanchez, Mr.
Ford, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Holt, and Mr. Wu):
H.R. 1960. A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965, to reauthorize and make improvements
to that Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. HOEFFEL (for himself, Mr. Weldon of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Borski, Mr. Greenwood,
Mr. Holden, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Fattah,
Mr. English, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Sherwood,
Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Goodling, Mr. Klink, Mr. Pitts,
Mr. Doyle, Mr. Gekas, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Shuster, Mr.
Coyne, and Mr. Toomey):
H.R. 1961. A bill to designate certain lands in the Valley
Forge National Historical Park as the Valley Forge National
Cemetery; to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to
the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. HUNTER:
H.R. 1962. A bill to prohibit the export of high-
performance computers to certain countries until certain
applicable provisions of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 1998 are fulfilled; to the Committee on
International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on
Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut:
H.R. 1963. A bill to suspend until December 31, 2002, the
duty on triacetonamine; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LAZIO (for himself, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Gilchrest,
Mr. Horn, and Mrs. Wilson):
H.R. 1964. A bill to empower our educators; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself and Mr. Barton of Texas):
H.R. 1965. A bill to provide the Secretary of Health and
Human Services and the Secretary of Education with increased
authority with respect to asthma programs, and to provide for
increased funding for such programs; to the Committee on
Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD (for herself, Ms. Brown of
Florida, Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Capuano, Ms.
Carson, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Cummings,
Ms. Danner, Mr. Frost, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr.
Hastings of Florida, Mr. Hilliard, Ms. Norton, Ms.
Hooley of Oregon, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr.
Jefferson, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Ms. Lee, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Ms.
McKinney, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii,
Mrs. Morella, Mr. Owens, Ms. Pelosi, Ms. Roybal-
Allard, Mr. Rush, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Serrano, Mr.
Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Towns, Mrs. Jones of
Ohio, Mr. Weygand, and Mr. Wynn):
H.R. 1966. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and
Human Services to carry out programs regarding the prevention
and management of asthma, allergies, and related repiratory
problems, to establish a tax credit regarding pest control
services for multifamily residential housing in low-income
communities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SHOWS (for himself, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi,
Mr. Barcia, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Boucher, Mr.
Brown of Ohio, Mr. Boyd, Mrs. Clayton, Ms. Carson,
Mr. Cramer, Ms. Danner, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Evans, Mr.
Gonzalez, Mr. Goode, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Hall of
Texas, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Hinojosa, Mr. Holden, Mr. John, Ms. Kaptur, Mr.
Kleczka, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. LaTourette, Ms. Lee, Mr.
Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. McGovern, Mr. McHugh, Mr.
McIntyre, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Ney, Mr. Norwood, Mr.
Pickering, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Riley, Ms. Roybal-Allard,
Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi,
Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Wise, and Mr. Wu):
H.R. 1967. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to provide tax incentives and job training grants for
communities affected by the migration of businesses and jobs
to Canada or Mexico as a result of the North American Free
Trade Agreement; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in
addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. STARK:
H.R. 1968. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to provide for additional benefits under the
Medicare Program to prevent or delay the onset of illnesses,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, and in
addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. STUMP:
H.R. 1969. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture
to convey certain administrative sites in national forests in
the State of Arizona, to convey certain land to the City of
Sedona, Arizona for a wastewater treatment facility, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. UDALL of New Mexico:
H.R. 1970. A bill to designate the Galisteo Basin
Archaeological Protection Sites, to provide for the
protection of archaeological sites in the Galisteo Basin of
New Mexico, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. WATKINS (for himself, Mr. John, and Mr. Watts of
Oklahoma):
H.R. 1971. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to encourage domestic oil
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and gas production, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. LoBiondo,
Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr.
Saxton, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Payne, Mr. Pascrell, Mr.
Pallone, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Andrews, and Mrs.
Roukema):
H. Con. Res. 119. Concurrent resolution expressing the
sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp
should be issued in honor of the U.S.S. New Jersey and all
those who served aboard her; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Mr. GEJDENSON (for himself, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr.
Aderholt, Mr. Allen, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr.
Baldacci, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr.
Bateman, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Berman, Mr. Bilbray, Mr.
Boehlert, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Brown of
California, Mr. Buyer, Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr.
Capuano, Mr. Cardin, Mrs. Christensen, Mrs. Clayton,
Mr. Clement, Mr. Cook, Mr. Costello, Mr. Cramer, Mr.
Crane, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Cunningham, Ms. DeLauro, Mr.
Deutsch, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Ehlers, Mr.
English, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Evans, Mr. Fossella, Mr.
Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr.
Frost, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Graham, Ms. Granger, Mr.
Gutierrez, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Hill of Indiana, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Holden, Mr. Horn, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr.
Jefferson, Mr. Jenkins, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of
Texas, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Ms. Kaptur, Mrs.
Kelly, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Kildee, Mr.
Kind, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. King, Mr. Kleczka, Mr.
Klink, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Larson, Mr.
LaTourette, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Levin, Mr.
LoBiondo, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mrs. McCarthy
of New York, Mr. McDermott, Ms. McKinney, Mr. McKeon,
Mr. McNulty, Mr. Menendez, Ms. Millender-McDonald,
Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mrs. Northup, Ms. Norton, Mr.
Olver, Mr. Pickett, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Romero-
Barcelo, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Shays, Mr.
Shows, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Skelton, Mr.
Snyder, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Spence, Mr. Stump, Mr.
Sununu, Mr. Talent, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Taylor of
North Carolina, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Tierney, Mr.
Wexler, Mr. Weygand, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Wolf, and Ms.
Woolsey):
H. Con. Res. 120. Concurrent resolution expressing the
sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp
should be issued honoring the United States Submarine Force
on its 100th anniversary; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Ms. CARSON:
H. Res. 191. A resolution recognizing and honoring Medal of
Honor recipients for their selfless acts for our Nation, and
commending IPALCO Enterprises for its contributions to honor
each these American heroes; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Ms. DeGETTE (for herself, Mr. Blagojevich, and Ms.
Carson):
H. Res. 192. A resolution providing for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 1037) to ban the importation of large capacity
ammunition feeding devices, and to extend the ban on
transferring such devices to those that were manufactured
before the ban became law; to the Committee on Rules.
H. Res. 193. A resolution providing for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 902) to regulate the sale of firearms at gun
shows; to the Committee on Rules.
H. Res. 194. A resolution providing for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 515) to prevent children from injuring
themselves with handguns; to the Committee on Rules.
para. 57.33 private bills and resolutions
Under clause 3 of rule XII,
Mrs. CUBIN introduced A bill (H.R. 1972) for the relief of
Ashley Ross Fuller; which was referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
para. 57.34 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 44: Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, and Mr.
Hostettler.
H.R. 65: Mr. Etheridge.
H.R. 90: Mr. Bonior, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Shows,
Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Berman, Mrs. McCarthy of New
York, Mr. Visclosky, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Klink, Mr. Luther,
Ms. Slaughter, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Strickland,
and Mr. Rangel.
H.R. 170: Mr. Camp and Ms. Woolsey.
H.R. 271: Mr. English.
H.R. 303: Mr. Mollohan.
H.R. 306: Mr. Coyne, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Phelps, and Mr. Wicker.
H.R. 315: Ms. Slaughter.
H.R. 383: Mr. Davis of Illinois.
H.R. 434: Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas and Ms.
Millender-McDonald.
H.R. 483: Mr. Coyne.
H.R. 486: Mr. Dickey, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Rush,
Mr. Riley, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Ms.
Slaughter, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Baker, Mr. Coburn, and Mr.
Coyne.
H.R. 489: Mr. Jefferson, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, Mr. Crowley, and Mr. Boehlert.
H.R. 515: Mr. Engel, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Brown of
California, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Payne, Ms.
Velazquez, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mrs. Maloney of New
York, Mrs. Lowey, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Lipinski, and Mr.
Rangel.
H.R. 518: Mr. Hefley.
H.R. 583: Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Holden, Mr. Coyne, and
Mr. Bachus.
H.R. 586: Mr. Tiahrt.
H.R. 592: Mr. Jefferson.
H.R. 597: Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Engel,
Ms. Danner, Mr. Kuykendall, Ms. Roybal-Allard, and Ms.
Stabenow.
H.R. 599: Mr. Metcalf.
H.R. 673: Mr. Ros-Lehtinen.
H.R. 692: Mr. Packard and Mr. Jones of North Carolina.
H.R. 701: Mr. Ney, Mr. Frost, Mr. Boyd, and Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi.
H.R. 721: Mr. Herger.
H.R. 732: Mr. Inslee, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, and Mr. Gordon.
H.R. 745: Mr. Meehan.
H.R. 750: Ms. Pryce of Ohio.
H.R. 773: Mr. Nussle, Mr. Kuykendall, and Ms. McKinney.
H.R. 783: Mr. Lampson and Mr. Goss.
H.R. 784: Mr. Latham, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Spence, Mr.
Jefferson, Mr. Goode, and Mr. Traficant.
H.R. 789: Mr. McHugh and Mr. Frank of Massachusetts.
H.R. 815: Mr. Rush.
H.R. 827: Mr. McGovern, Mr. Thompson of California, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mr. Nadler, and Mr. Gutierrez.
H.R. 850: Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island.
H.R. 860: Mr. Ortiz.
H.R. 875: Mr. Gonzalez and Ms. Roybal-Allard.
H.R. 886: Ms. Lee and Mr. Abercrombie.
H.R. 895: Mr. Edwards and Mr. Hastings of Florida.
H.R. 896: Mr. Istook.
H.R. 899: Mr. Forbes, Mr. King, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Weiner, Mr.
Rothman, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Pallone, and
Mr. Smith of New Jersey.
H.R. 925: Mr. Boucher and Mr. Thompson of Mississippi.
H.R. 953: Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Abercrombie, Ms. DeGette, Mr.
Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr.
Strickland, and Mrs. Mink of Hawaii.
H.R. 960: Ms. Velazquez.
H.R. 986: Mr. Jefferson.
H.R. 987: Mr. Thune, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, and Mr.
Kingston.
H.R. 997: Mrs. Jones of Ohio and Mr. Meehan.
H.R. 1008: Mr. Jefferson.
H.R. 1046: Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Berry, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, and Mr. Abercrombie.
H.R. 1064: Mr. Forbes.
H.R. 1071: Mr. Reyes.
H.R. 1080: Mr. Andrews and Mr. Clay.
H.R. 1111: Ms. Berkley, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, and
Mrs. Mink of Hawaii.
H.R. 1163: Mr. Blagojevich.
H.R. 1202: Mrs. Capps and Mr. Whitfield.
H.R. 1213: Mr. Stark.
H.R. 1238: Ms. Schakowsky.
H.R. 1244: Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Shays, Mr. Wicker,
and Mr. Cummings.
H.R. 1256: Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas and Mr. Gillmor.
H.R. 1260: Mr. Baird, Mr. Hastings of Washington, and Mr.
Moakley.
H.R. 1265: Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Sawyer, Mr.
Serrano, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Boswell, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. McNulty, Mr.
Wise, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Klink, Mr. Barcia, Mr. Murtha, Mr.
Kanjorski, Mr. Pascrell, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. George
Miller of California, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Brown of
Ohio, and Mr. Moran of Virginia.
H.R. 1285: Mr. Quinn, Ms. Norton, Ms. Waters, and Mrs.
Jones of Ohio.
H.R. 1291: Mr. Horn, Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr. Barton of
Texas, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Dreier, Mr.
Borski, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Tiahrt,
Mr. Shays, and Mr. Hall of Texas.
H.R. 1292: Mr. Deutsch and Mr. Forbes.
H.R. 1300: Mr. Burton of Indiana, Ms. Slaughter, and Mr.
Sweeney.
H.R. 1320: Mr. Luther.
H.R. 1326: Mr. Spence, Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Bateman, Mr.
Romero-Barcelo, and Mr. Pickett.
H.R. 1342: Ms. Millender-McDonald, Ms. Pelosi, and Ms.
Carson.
H.R. 1348: Mr. Hefley, Mr. shadegg, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Miller
of Florida, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr.
Herger, and Mr. Gilchrest.
H.R. 1349: Mr. Gibbons.
H.R. 1355: Mr. Conyers.
H.R. 1358: Mr. Inslee and Mr. Pombo.
H.R. 1366: Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Tancredo, and Mr. Sandlin.
H.R. 1476: Ms. Woolsey.
H.R. 1478: Mr. Inslee.
H.R. 1483: Mr. Nussle, Mr. Neal, of Massachusetts, Mr.
Jefferson, Mr. Matsui, and Mr. McNulty.
H.R. 1484: Ms. Woolsey.
H.R. 1485: Mr. Lewis of Georgia.
H.R. 1494: Mr. Baker.
H.R. 1495: Ms. Berkley, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Abercrombie,
and Mr. Gutierrez.
H.R. 1523: Mr. Goodlatte.
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H.R. 1525: Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Farr of California, Mr.
McNulty, and Mr. Green of Texas.
H.R. 1546: Mr. Nethercutt and Mr. English.
H.R. 1591: Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Baird, Mr. Dicks,
Ms. Baldwin, Mr. McGovern, and Mr. Jackson of Illinois.
H.R. 1593: Mr. Hill of Montana.
H.R. 1598: Mr. Callahan.
H.R. 1602: Mr. Foley.
H.R. 1607: Mr. Gary Miller of California and Mr. Isakson.
H.R. 1623: Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Wu, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr.
Conyers, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Sawyer, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Waxman,
Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Owens, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Ms.
DeLauro, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Frost, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas,
Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Crowley, Mr.
Borski, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Filner,
Mr. Fattah, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Tierney, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr.
Kucinich, Mr. Ford, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Woolsey, Ms. Waters, Mr.
Menendez, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr.
Weygand, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Payne, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Holt, Ms.
Schakowsky, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Hinchey, Ms.
Baldwin, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, and Mr. Scott.
H.R. 1630: Mrs. Jones of Ohio.
H.R. 1660: Mr. Davis of Florida, Mr. Ford, Mr. Nadler, Mr.
Engel, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Owens, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Meehan,
Mr. Cummings, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Towns, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Wu, Ms.
Baldwin, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Pascrell, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Meeks of New York,
Mr. Pallone, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Ms.
Lofgren, Mr. Boucher, Ms. Waters, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr.
Sherman, Mr. Davis of Illinois, and Mr. Barcia.
H.R. 1684: Mr. Gonzalez, Ms. Norton, Mrs. Jones of Ohio,
Mr. Davis of Illinois, and Mr. Towns.
H.R. 1703: Mr. Matsui.
H.R. 1707: Mr. Udall of Colorado.
H.R. 1710: Mr. Souder.
H.R. 1713: Mr. English.
H.R. 1723: Mr. Wise.
H.R. 1746: Mr. Pickering, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr. Smith
of Michigan, Mr. Deal of Georgia, and Mr. Ewing.
H.R. 1747: Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Hastings of Washington,
Mr. Forbes, Ms. Rivers, and Mr. Bass.
H.R. 1764: Ms. Woolsey.
H.R. 1777: Mr. Rangel.
H.R. 1791: Mr. Goode and Mr. Saxton.
H.R. 1798: Mr. McGovern.
H.R. 1812: Mr. Underwood.
H.R. 1839: Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Reyes, and Mr. Neal
of Massachusetts.
H.R. 1842: Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr.
Bishop, Mr. Costello, Mr. Frost, and Mr. Terry.
H.R. 1848: Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr.
Lantos, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, and Mr.
Abercrombie.
H.R. 1849: Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island.
H.R. 1862: Mr. Evans.
H.R. 1885: Mr. Baker, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Stark, and Mr.
Barrett of Wisconsin.
H.R. 1895: Mr. Gejdenson, Ms. Waters, Mr. Dixon, Ms.
McCarthy of Missouri Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Lewis of Georgia,
Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Pastor, and Mr. Cummings.
H.R. 1912: Mr. Davis of Virginia.
H.R. 1923: Mr. Rangel.
H.R. 1926: Mr. Tancredo and Mr. Talent.
H.R. 1941: Mr. Inslee, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr.
Capuano, Mr. Nadler, and Mr. Bonior.
H.J. Res. 25: Mr. Jefferson.
H.J. Res. 41: Mr. Pallone and Mr. Nadler.
H.J. Res. 55: Mr. Campbell.
H. Con. Res. 8: Ms. Berkley.
H. Con. Res. 22: Mr. Sessions.
H. Con. Res. 25: Mr. Jefferson.
H. Con. Res. 30: Mr. Kingston.
H. Con. Res. 62: Mr. Holden and Mr. Watt of North Carolina.
H. Con. Res. 64: Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr. Payne,
Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Canady of Florida,
and Ms. Velazquez.
H. Con. Res. 78: Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mrs. Mink of
Hawaii, and Mr. Watt of North Carolina.
H. Con. Res. 94: Mr. Goode, Mr. Chabot, and Mr. Crane.
H. Con. Res. 100: Mr. Ackerman, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Weygand,
Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Towns,
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode
Island, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Deutsch, Mr.
Ney, Mr. Gekas, Mr. Kucinich, and Mrs. Morella.
H. Con. Res. 106: Mrs. Mink of Hawaii.
H. Con. Res. 107: Mr. Manzullo.
H. Con. Res. 113: Mr. Boswell, Mr. Shows, Mr. Snyder, and
Mr. Oberstar.
H. Con. Res. 118: Mr. Wolf.
H. Res. 41: Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Weller, Mr. Cramer,
and Mr. Quinn.
H. Res. 89: Ms. Sanchez.
para. 57.35 deletions of sponsors from public bills and resolutions
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsor was deleted from the public bill
as follows:
H.R. 902: Mr. Phelps.
.
THURSDAY, MAY 27, 1999 (58)
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER.
para. 58.1 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER announced he had examined and approved the Journal of the
proceedings of Wednesday, May 26, 1999.
Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, pursuant to clause 1, rule I, objected to
the Chair's approval of the Journal.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to the Chair's approval of said Journal?
The SPEAKER announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts objected to the vote on the ground that a
quorum was not present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
309
When there appeared
<3-line {>
Nays
76
para. 58.2 [Roll No. 166]
YEAS--309
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Bachus
Baker
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bishop
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clement
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dingell
Dixon
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Eshoo
Etheridge
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Holden
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kaptur
Kelly
Kildee
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Lampson
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Nussle
Obey
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pascrell
Paul
Payne
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pitts
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanchez
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Stabenow
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Upton
Vento
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Young (FL)
NAYS--76
Aderholt
Baird
Baldacci
Berry
Bilbray
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Brown (OH)
Condit
Costello
Crane
DeFazio
Deutsch
Dicks
Engel
English
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Gephardt
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Gibbons
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hefley
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hoekstra
Hooley
Hulshof
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Kennedy
Kilpatrick
Kingston
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lantos
Levin
LoBiondo
McDermott
McGovern
McNulty
Menendez
Miller, George
Moran (KS)
Neal
Oberstar
Olver
Pallone
Pastor
Peterson (MN)
Pickett
Pomeroy
Ramstad
Roybal-Allard
Sabo
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Slaughter
Spratt
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Visclosky
Weller
Wu
NOT VOTING--49
Armey
Barton
Blagojevich
Bonilla
Bono
Brown (CA)
Brown (FL)
Callahan
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clyburn
Conyers
Cummings
Davis (IL)
Doggett
Evans
Fattah
Hastings (FL)
Hilliard
Holt
Hunter
Jefferson
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kasich
Leach
Lee
McKinney
Meeks (NY)
Millender-McDonald
Norwood
Owens
Pelosi
Pombo
Rothman
Roukema
Royce
Sanders
Scarborough
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Walden
Watt (NC)
Wexler
Woolsey
Wynn
Young (AK)
So the Journal was approved.
para. 58.3 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
2383. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Clomazone; Extension of
Tolerance for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300861; FRL-6080-6]
(RIN: 2070-AB78) received May 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
2384. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Aspergillus flavus
AF36; Pesticide Tolerance Exemption [OPP-300860; FRL-6081-2]
(RIN: 2070-AB78) received May 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
2385. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--
Aminoethoxyvinylglycine; Temporary Pesticide Tolerance [OPP-
300858; FRL-6080-4] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received May 24, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Agriculture.
2386. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
Final Flood Elevation Determinations--received May 24, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
2387. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations--received May 24,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
2388. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket No. FEMA-
7284] received May 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
2389. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Pesticide Tolerance
Processing Fees [OPP-30116; FRL-6056-6] (RIN: 2070-AB78)
received May 24,1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Commerce.
2390. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--OMB Approvals Under the
Paperwork Reduction Act; Technical Amendment [FRL-6348-8]
received May 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Commerce.
2391. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--National Emission
Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Generic Maximum
Achievable Control Technology (Generic MACT) [AD-FRL-6346-9]
(RIN: 2060-AG91, 2060-AF06, 2060-AG94, 2060-AF09, 2060-AE36)
received May 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Commerce.
2392. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Rhode
Island; Amendments to Air Pollution Control Regulation Number
9 [RI-39-6989a; A-1-FRL-6346-5] received May 24, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
2393. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans;
Massachusetts and Rhode Island; Nitrogen Oxides Budget and
Allowance Trading Program [MA-67-7202a; A-1-FRL-6346-6]
received May 24,1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Commerce.
2394. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Finding of Failure to
Submit Required State Implementation Plans for Ozone; Texas;
Dallas/Fort Worth Ozone Nonattainment Area [TX 107-1-7407;
FRL-6349-3] received May 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2395. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Kentucky;
Revised Format for Materials Being Incorporated by Reference
[KY-9916; FRL-0655-3] received May 24, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2396. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans Wisconsin [WI74-01-7303;
FRL-6336-8] received May 24,1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2397. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans; State of Kansas [KS
072-1072; FRL-6350-4] received May 24, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2398. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans; State of Missouri [MO
073-1073; FRL-6350-3] received May 24, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2399. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans; State of New Mexico and
County of Bernalillo, New Mexico; State Boards [NM-9-1-5214a;
FRL-6350-1] received May 24,1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2400. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional
Affairs, Office of Enforcement, Nuclear Regulatory
Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--
Revision of NRC Enforcement Policy [NUREG-1600, Rev. 1]
received May 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Commerce.
2401. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional
Affairs, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Nuclear
Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's final
rule--NRC Generic Letter No. 98-01 Supplement 1: Year 2000
Readiness of Computer Systems At Nuclear Power Plants--
received May 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Commerce.
2402. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human
Services, transmitting the fourth biennial report submitted
summarizing activities and evaluations carried out by the
office, this report covers activities during fiscal year 1997
and fiscal year 1998; to the Committee on Commerce.
2403. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Regulations Governing the Taking
of Marine Mammals by Alaskan Natives; Marking and Reporting
of Beluga Whales Harvested in Cook Inlet [Docket No.
990414095-9095-01; I.D. 033199B] (RIN: 0648-AM57) received
May 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Resources.
2404. A letter from the Director, Policy Directives and
Instructions Branch, Immigration and Naturalization,
transmitting the Service's final rule--Application for
Refugee Status; Acceptable Sponsorship Agreement and Guaranty
of Transportation [INS No. 1999-99] (RIN: 1115-AF49) received
May 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
2405. A letter from the Director, Policy Directives and
Instructions Branch, Immigration and Naturalization Service,
transmitting the Service's final rule--Suspension of
Deportation and Special Rule Cancellation of Removal for
Certain Nationals of Guatemala, El Salvador, and Former
Soviet Bloc Countries [INS No. 1915-98; AG Order No. 2224-99]
(RIN: 1115-AF14) received May 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2406. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Federal Aviation
Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Boeing
Model 747-400, 757, 767, and 777 Series Airplanes Equipped
with AlliedSignal RIA-35B Instrument Landing System (ILS)
Receivers [Docket No. 98-NM-232-AD; Amendment 39-11167; AD
99-10-14] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 24, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
2407. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Federal Aviation
Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Di
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rectives; Boeing Model 737-300, -400, -500, -600, -700, and -
800 Series Airplanes Equipped with Vickers Combined
Stabilizer Trim Motors [Docket No. 99-NM-97-AD; Amendment 39-
11166; AD 99-10-13] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 24, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
2408. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Federal Aviation
Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Pratt
& Whitney JT8D-200 Series Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 96-
ANE-02; Amendment 39-11164; AD 99-10-11] (RIN: 2120-AA64)
received May 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2409. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Federal Aviation
Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives;
Industrie Aeronautiche e Meccaniche Model Piaggio P-180
Airplanes [Docket No. 98-CE-96-AD; Amendment 39-11176; AD 99-
11-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 24, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
2410. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Amendment of Class E Airspace; Colstrip, MT [Airspace Docket
No. 99-ANM-02] received May 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
2411. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Low-
Income Housing Credit [Revenue Rule 99-24] received May 24,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
2412. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Weighted Average Interest Rate Update [Notice 99-28] received
May 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
para. 58.4 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed without amendment bills of the
House of the following titles:
H.R. 1034. An Act to declare a portion of the James River
and Kanawha Canal in Richmond, Virginia, to be nonnavigable
waters of the United States for purposes of title 46, United
States Code, and the other maritime laws of the United
States.
H.R. 1121. An Act to designate the Federal building and
United States courthouse located at 18 Greenville Street in
Newman, Georgia, as the ``Lewis R. Morgan Federal Building
and United States Courthouse''.
The message also announced that pursuant to Public Law 94-201, as
amended by Public Law 105-275, the Chair, on behalf of the President pro
tempore, appoints the following individuals as members of the Board of
Trustees of the American Folklife Center of the Library of Congress--
Janet L. Brown, of South Dakota; and
Mickey Hart, of California.
para. 58.5 providing for the consideration of h.r. 1401
Mrs. MYRICK, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 195):
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 1401) to authorize appropriations for fiscal
years 2000 and 2001 for military activities of the Department
of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for
fiscal years 2000 and 2001, and for other purposes. The first
reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. All points of
order against consideration of the bill are waived. General
debate shall be confined to the bill and shall not exceed one
hour equally divided and controlled by the chairman and
ranking minority member of the Committee on Armed Services.
After general debate the bill shall be considered for
amendment under the five-minute rule.
Sec. 2. (a) It shall be in order to consider as an original
bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule
the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by
the Committee on Armed Services now printed in the bill,
modified by the amendment printed in part A of the report of
the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution. That
amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be considered
as read. All points of order against that amendment in the
nature of a substitute are waived.
(b) No further amendment to the amendment in the nature of
a substitute made in order as original text shall be in order
except the amendments printed in the report of the Committee
on Rules accompanying this resolution, amendments en bloc
described in section 3 of this resolution, and pro forma
amendments offered by the chairman and ranking minority
member of the Committee on Armed Services for the purpose of
debate.
(c) Except as specified in section 5 of this resolution,
each amendment printed in the report of the Committee on
Rules shall be considered only in the order printed in the
report, may be offered only by a Member designated in the
report, shall be considered as read, and shall not be subject
to a demand for division of the question in the House or in
the Committee of the Whole. Unless otherwise specified in the
report, each amendment printed in the report shall be
debatable for 10 minutes equally divided and controlled by
the proponent and an opponent and shall not be subject to
amendment (except that the chairman and ranking minority
member of the Committee on Armed Services each may offer one
pro forma amendment for the purpose of further debate on any
pending amendment).
(d) All points of order against amendments printed in the
report of the Committee on Rules or amendments en bloc
described in section 3 of this resolution are waived.
(e) The first time after the legislative day of May 27,
1999, the Speaker declares the House resolved into the
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for
further consideration of H.R. 1401 an additional period of
general debate shall be in order, which shall be confined to
the bill and shall not exceed one hour equally divided and
controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the
Committee on Armed Services.
Sec. 3. It shall be in order at any time for the chairman
of the Committee on Armed Services or his designee to offer
amendments en bloc consisting of amendments printed in part C
of the report of the Committee on Rules not earlier disposed
of or germane modifications of any such amendment. Amendments
en bloc offered pursuant to this section shall be considered
as read (except that modifications shall be reported), shall
be debatable for 20 minutes equally divided and controlled by
the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on
Armed Services or their designees, shall not be subject to
amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division
of the question in the House or in the Committee of the
Whole. For the purpose of inclusion in such amendments en
bloc, an amendment printed in the form of a motion to strike
may be modified to the form of a germane perfecting amendment
to the text originally proposed to be stricken. The original
proponent of an amendment included in such amendments en bloc
may insert a statement in the Congressional Record
immediately before the disposition of the amendments en bloc.
Sec. 4. The chairman of the Committee of the Whole may: (1)
postpone until a time during further consideration in the
Committee of the Whole a request for a recorded vote on any
amendment; and (2) reduce to five minutes the minimum time
for electronic voting on any postponed question that follows
another electronic vote without intervening business,
provided that the minimum time for electronic voting on the
first in any series of questions shall be 15 minutes.
Sec. 5. The Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may
recognize for consideration of any amendment printed in the
report of the Committee on Rules out of the order printed,
but not sooner than one hour after the chairman of the
Committee on Armed Services or a designee announces from the
floor a request to that effect.
Sec. 6. At the conclusion of consideration of the bill for
amendment the Committee shall rise and report the bill to the
House with such amendments as may have been adopted. Any
Member may demand a separate vote in the House on any
amendment adopted in the Committee of the Whole to the bill
or to the amendment in the nature of a substitute made in
order as original text. The previous question shall be
considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to
final passage without intervening motion except one motion to
recommit with or without instructions.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On request of Mrs. MYRICK the resolution was withdrawn.
para. 58.6 recess--11:38 a.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, pursuant to clause 12 of rule I,
declared the House in recess at 11 o'clock and 38 minutes a.m., subject
to the call of the Chair.
para. 58.7 after recess--12:23 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, called the House to order.
para. 58.8 message from the president
A message in writing from the President of the United States was
communicated to the House by Mr. Sherman Williams, one of his
secretaries.
para. 58.9 permission to file report
On motion of Mr. SWEENEY, by unanimous consent, the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure was granted permission until midnight,
Friday, May 28, 1999, to file a report on the bill (H.R. 1000) to amend
title 49,
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United States Code, to reauthorize programs of the Federal Aviation
Administration, and for other purposes.
para. 58.10 appointment of speaker pro tempore to sign enrollments
The SPEAKER laid before the House a communication, which was read as
follows:
Washington, DC,
May 27, 1999.
I hereby appoint the Honorable Thomas M. Davis to act as
Speaker pro tempore to sign enrolled bills and joint
resolutions through June 7, 1999.
J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
By unanimous consent, the appointment was approved.
para. 58.11 committee resignation--minority
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, laid before the House the
following communication, which was read as follows:
House of Representatives,
Washington, DC, May 19, 1999.
Hon. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: I believe that I have been remiss in
informing you that I have taken a leave of absence from the
Committee on Science.
At the beginning of the 106th Congress I was appointed to
the Select Committee on Intelligence. I am of the
understanding that to serve on this select committee I am
required to take a leave from one of my two permanent
committee assignments. Therefore I have chosen to take a
leave from the Committee on Science.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact
either me or Ann Jacobs in my office at 5-1313. Thank you
very much.
Sincerely,
Alcee L. Hastings.
By unanimous consent, the resignation was accepted.
para. 58.12 message from the president--national emergency with respect
to the federal republic of yugoslavia
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, laid before the House a message
from the President, which was read as follows:
To the Congress of the United States:
Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d))
provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless,
prior to the anniversary date of its declaration, the President
publishes in the Federal Register and transmits to the Congress a notice
stating that the emergency is to continue in effect beyond the
anniversary date. In accordance with this provision, I have sent the
enclosed notice to the Federal Register for publication, stating that
the emergency declared with respect to the Federal Republic of
Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) is to continue in effect beyond May
30, 1999, and the emergency declared with respect to the situation in
Kosovo is to continue in effect beyond June 9, 1999.
On December 27, 1995, I issued Presidential Determination 96-7,
directing the Secretary of the Treasury, inter alia, to suspend the
application of sanctions imposed on the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
(Serbia and Montenegro) and to continue to block property previously
blocked until provision is made to address claims or encumbrances,
including the claims of the other successor states of the former
Yugoslavia. This sanctions relief, in conformity with United Nations
Security Council Resolution 1022 of November 22, 1995 (hereinafter the
``Resolution''), was an essential factor motivating Serbia and
Montenegro's acceptance of the General Framework Agreement for Peace in
Bosnia and Herzegovina initialed by the parties in Dayton, Ohio, on
November 21, 1995, and signed in Paris, France, on December 14, 1995
(hereinafter the ``Peace Agreement''). The sanctions imposed on the
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) were accordingly
suspended prospectively, effective January 16, 1996. Sanctions imposed
on the Bosnian Serb forces and authorities and on the territory that
they control within Bosnia and Herzegovina were subsequently suspended
prospectively, effective May 10, 1996, also in conformity with the Peace
Agreement and the Resolution.
Sanctions against both the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and
Montenegro) and the Bosnian Serbs were subsequently terminated by United
Nations Security Council Resolution 1074 of October 1, 1996. This
termination, however, did not end the requirement of the Resolution that
blocked those funds and assets that are subject to claims and
encumbrances remain blocked, until unblocked in accordance with
applicable law. Until the status of all remaining blocked property is
resolved, the Peace Agreement implemented, and the terms of the
Resolution met, this situation continues to pose a continuing unusual
and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy
interests, and the economy of the United States. For these reasons, I
have determined that it is necessary to maintain in force these
emergency authorities beyond May 30, 1999.
On June 9, 1998, I issued Executive Order 13088, ``Blocking Property
of the Governments of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and
Montenegro), the Republic of Serbia, and the Republic of Montenegro, and
Prohibiting New Investment in the Republic of Serbia in Response to the
Situation in Kosovo.'' Since then, the government of President Milosevic
has rejected the international community's efforts to find a peaceful
settlement for the crisis in Kosovo and has launched a massive campaign
of ethnic cleansing that has displaced a large percentage of the
population and been accompanied by an increasing number of atrocities.
President Milosevic's brutal assault against the people of Kosovo and
his complete disregard for the requirements of the international
community pose a threat to regional peace and stability.
President Milosevic's actions continue to pose a continuing unusual
and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy
interests, and the economy of the United States. For these reasons, I
have determined that it is necessary to maintain in force these
emergency authorities beyond June 9, 1999.
William J. Clinton.
The White House, May 27, 1999.
By unanimous consent, the message, together with the accompanying
papers, was referred to the Committee on International Relations and
ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 106-75).
para. 58.13 calendar wednesday business dispensed with
On motion of Mr. GOSS, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That business in order for consideration on Wednesday, June
9, 1999, under clause 7, rule XV, the Calendar Wednesday rule, be
dispensed with.
para. 58.14 speaker and minority leader to accept resignations, appoint
commissions
On motion of Mr. GOSS, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That, notwithstanding any adjournment of the House until
12:30 p.m. Monday, June 7, 1999, the Speaker and the Minority Leader be
authorized to accept resignations and to make appointments to
commissions, boards and committees duly authorized by law or by the
House.
para. 58.15 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted to Mr. WATT of
North Carolina, for today.
And then,
para. 58.16 adjournment
On motion of Mr. GOSS, pursuant to the provisions of Senate Concurrent
Resolution 35, at 12 o'clock and 27 minutes p.m., the House adjourned
until 12:30 p.m. on Monday, June 7, 1999 for ``morning hour'' debate.
para. 58.17 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. DOYLE (for himself, Mr. Murtha, Mr. English, Mr.
Coyne, Mr. Klink, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Toomey, Mr. Brady
of Pennsylvania, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Sherwood, Mr.
Borski, Mr. Holden, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Kanjorski, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Gekas, Mr. Goodling, and
Mr. Pitts):
H.R. 1973. A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs to establish a national cemetery for veterans in the
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, metropolitan area; to the Committee
on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. LANTOS (for himself, Mr. Leach, Mr. Gejdenson,
Mr. Berman, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Hastings of Florida,
Mr. McGovern, Ms. McKinney, and Mr. Serrano):
H.R. 1974. A bill directing the President to develop a
strategy to bring the United States back into full and active
participation in the
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United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organization; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. McINNIS (for himself, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas,
Mr. Bachus, Mr. Stump, and Mr. McHugh):
H.R. 1975. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to eliminate the temporary increase in unemployment tax;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BILBRAY (for himself, Mr. Dooley of California,
Mr. Lazio, Mr. Lewis of California, and Mr.
Cunningham):
H.R. 1976. A bill to amend the Motor Vehicle Information
and Cost Savings Act to require that the fuel economy labels
for new automobiles also contain air pollution information
that consumers can use to help communities achieve Federal
air quality standards; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. RAMSTAD (for himself, Mr. Gilman, Mr. English,
Mr. Sessions, Mr. Luther, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts,
Mr. Portman, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Stark, Mr. Payne, Mr.
Kleczka, Mr. Frost, and Mr. Upton):
H.R. 1977. A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974, Public Health Service Act, and the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide parity with respect
to substance abuse treatment benefits under group health
plans and health insurance coverage; to the Committee on
Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and
the Workforce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. CHENOWETH:
H.R. 1978. A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs to establish a national cemetery for veterans in
Boise, Idaho; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in
addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BARCIA (for himself, Mr. Camp, Mr. Cunningham,
Mr. Hunter, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Pickett, Mr. Tauzin, Mr.
John, Mr. Istook, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr.
Sandlin, and Mr. Bilbray):
H.R. 1979. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to clarify the application of the excise tax imposed on
arrow components; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BILBRAY (for himself and Mr. Kolbe):
H.R. 1980. A bill to prohibit employment discrimination on
any basis other than factors pertaining to job performance;
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in
addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Government
Reform, and House Administration, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BILIRAKIS:
H.R. 1981. A bill to authorize the Small Business
Administration to provide financial and business development
assistance to military reservists' small businesses, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business.
By Mr. BOEHLERT (for himself, Mr. King, Mrs. Kelly, Mr.
McNulty, Mr. Walsh, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Weiner, Mr.
Owens, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Quinn, Mr.
Gilman, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr.
Ackerman, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Engel, Mr. Lazio, Mr.
Fossella, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Sweeney, Mr.
Reynolds, Ms. Slaughter, Ms. Velazquez, Mrs. McCarthy
of New York, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Towns, Mr.
Houghton, Mr. Rangel, and Mrs. Lowey):
H.R. 1982. A bill to name the Department of Veterans
Affairs outpatient clinic located at 125 Brookley Drive,
Rome, New York, as the ``Donald J. Mitchell Department of
Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic''; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
By Mrs. CLAYTON (for herself, Mr. Pomeroy, Mrs.
Thurman, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Towns, and
Mr. Bishop):
H.R. 1983. A bill to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural
Development Act to improve the agricultural credit programs
of the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. CROWLEY (for himself, Ms. Slaughter, Mrs.
Clayton, Ms. Kilpatrick, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of
Texas, and Mr. Bentsen):
H.R. 1984. A bill to prevent the abuse of elderly people;
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in
addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Banking and
Financial Services, Ways and Means, Commerce, and Armed
Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. CUBIN (for herself and Mr. Skeen):
H.R. 1985. A bill to improve the administration of oil and
gas leases on Federal land, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Ms. DUNN (for herself, Mr. Shaw, and Mr. Portman):
H.R. 1986. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to clarify the rules relating to lessee construction
allowances and to contributions to the capital of retailers;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. GOODLING:
H.R. 1987. A bill to allow the recovery of attorneys' fees
and costs by certain employers and labor organizations who
are prevailing parties in proceedings brought against them by
the National Labor Relations Board or by the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Ms. GRANGER:
H.R. 1988. A bill to establish the National Commission on
Youth Crime and School Violence; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin (for himself, Mr. Armey, Mr.
Gary Miller of California, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Shows,
Mr. Foley, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mr. English,
and Mr. Ney):
H.R. 1989. A bill to amend title 18 of the United States
Code to provide life imprisonment for repeat offenders who
commit sex offenses against children; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. HALL of Ohio (for himself and Mr. Wolf):
H.R. 1990. A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation
to take certain actions to improve the safety of persons
present at roadside emergency scenes, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas (for himself, Mr. McCrery,
Mr. Watkins, Mr. Houghton, Mr. McInnis, and Mr.
Camp):
H.R. 1991. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to clarify that natural gas gathering lines are 7-year
property for purposes of depreciation; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. KLINK (for himself, Mr. Upton, Mr. Dingell, Mr.
Deal of Georgia, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Knollenberg,
Mr. Towns, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Sawyer, Mr. Regula,
Mr. Doyle, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Levin, Mr.
McHugh, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Camp, Mr. Traficant,
Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Smith of
Michigan, and Mr. Stump):
H.R. 1992. A bill to provide for a reduction in regulatory
costs by maintaining Federal average fuel economy standards
applicable to automobiles in effect at current levels until
changed by law; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. MANZULLO (for himself, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Gilman,
Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Bentsen, Mr.
Bereuter, Mr. Berman, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Blunt, Mr.
Brady of Texas, Mr. Callahan, Mrs. Clayton, Mr.
Cooksey, Mr. Costello, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr.
Delahunt, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. English,
Mr. Ewing, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Frost, Mr. Gallegly, Mr.
Gutierrez, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr.
Houghton, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Kilpatrick,
Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Lantos,
Mr. Leach, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Matsui,
Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Ortiz, Mr.
Packard, Mr. Porter, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Rothman, Mr.
Rush, Mr. Sawyer, Mr. Sherman, and Mr. Berry):
H.R. 1993. A bill to reauthorize the Overseas Private
Investment Corporation and the Trade and Development Agency,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. McINNIS (for himself, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Hayworth,
Mr. Bachus, Mr. Riley, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Schaffer, Mr.
Tancredo, and Mr. Gary Miller of California):
H.R. 1994. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to expand S corporation eligibility for banks, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. McKEON (for himself, Mr. Hastert, Mr. Armey, Mr.
Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Blunt, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr.
Goodling, Mr. Castle, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Barrett of
Nebraska, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Graham, Mr.
McIntosh, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Fletcher,
Mr. Isakson, Mrs. Northup, Mr. Cunningham, and Mr.
Hill of Montana):
H.R. 1995. A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965 to empower teachers, improve student
achievement through high-quality professional development for
teachers, reauthorize the Reading Excellence Act, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Armed
Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. Rush, Mr. Hilliard,
and Ms. Schakowsky):
H.R. 1996. A bill to ensure that children enrolled in
Medicaid and other Federal means-tested programs at highest
risk for lead poisoning are identified and treated, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provi
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sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Ms. PRYCE of Ohio (for herself and Mr. Lewis of
Georgia):
H.R. 1997. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to exclude from gross income amounts received on account
of claims based on certain unlawful discrimination and to
allow income averaging for backpay and frontpay awards
received on account of such claims, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. RAMSTAD (for himself and Mr. Cardin):
H.R. 1998. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to promote the coverage of frail elderly
Medicare beneficiaries permanently residing in nursing
facilities in specialized health insurance programs for the
frail elderly; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in
addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. RAMSTAD:
H.R. 1999. A bill to extend certain Medicare community
nursing organization demonstration projects; to the Committee
on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SCARBOROUGH (for himself, Mr. Weldon of Florida,
Mr. Norwood, Mr. Pickering, and Mr. Smith of
Washington):
H.R. 2000. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to
increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for
surviving spouses age 62 and older, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. TAUZIN (for himself, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Brady of
Texas, Mr. Callahan, Mr. Campbell, Mrs. Chenoweth,
Mr. DeMint, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Hefley, Mr.
Hunter, Mr. Linder, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Norwood, Mr.
Packard, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Scarborough,
Mr. Stump, Mr. Tancredo, and Mr. Burton of Indiana):
H.R. 2001. A bill to promote freedom, fairness, and
economic opportunity for families by repealing the income
tax, abolishing the Internal Revenue Service, and enacting a
national retail sales tax to be administered primarily by the
States; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition
to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. STARK (for himself, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Mrs. Thurman, and Mr. Becerra):
H.R. 2002. A bill to require the Secretary of Health and
Human Services to conduct a study on mortality and adverse
outcome rates of Medicare patients of providers of anesthesia
services, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways
and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. TAUSCHER (for herself, Mr. Ackerman, Mr.
Abercrombie, Mr. Berman, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Brown
of California, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Coyne, Mr.
Crowley, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Kilpatrick,
Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Lipinski, Ms. Lofgren, Mrs.
Lowey, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Meehan, Ms. Millender-
McDonald, Ms. Norton, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Stark, Mr.
Tierney, and Ms. Woolsey):
H.R. 2003. A bill to apply the same quality and safety
standards to domestically manufactured handguns that are
currently applied to imported handguns; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mrs. TAUSCHER (for herself, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr.
Bilbray, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Brown of California, Mr.
Dixon, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Evans, Mr. Frost, Mr. Hall of
Ohio, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mr. Kuykendall, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Lantos,
Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Matsui, Mr. McGovern,
Mr. McKeon, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mrs. Mink
of Hawaii, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr.
Rohrabacher, Mr. Stark, Mr. Towns, Mr. Traficant, Mr.
Weiner, and Mr. Wynn):
H.R. 2004. A bill to provide that for taxable years
beginning before 1980 the Federal income tax deductibility of
flight training expenses shall be determined without regard
to whether such expenses were reimbursed through certain
veterans educational assistance allowances; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MILLER of Florida (for himself, Mr. Lipinski,
Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Hayworth, Mr.
Towns, Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma, Mr. Bilbray, Mr.
Jenkins, Mr. Holden, Mr. Bliley, Mrs. Kelly, Mr.
Gilchrest, and Mr. Schaffer):
H. Con. Res. 121. A concurrent resolution expressing the
sense of the Congress regarding the victory of the United
States in the cold war and the fall of the Berlin Wall; to
the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. REYES:
H. Con. Res. 122. A concurrent resolution recognizing the
United States Border Patrol's 75 years of service since its
founding; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. TAUSCHER (for herself, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr.
Brown of California, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Romero-
Barcelo, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Frost, Ms. Lee,
Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Shows, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen,
Ms. Granger, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Holden, Mr.
Abercrombie, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr.
Barton of Texas, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Dixon, and Mr. Smith
of Texas):
H. Con. Res. 123. A concurrent resolution commending the
bravery and honor of the citizens of Remy, France, for their
actions with respect to Lieutenant Houston Braly and to
recognize the efforts of the 364th Fighter Group to raise
funds to restore the stained glass windows of a church in
Remy; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. WU (for himself, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Andrews, Mr.
Bonior, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Clay, Mrs. Clayton,
Mr. Cox, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Gephardt,
Mr. Holt, Mr. Kuykendall, Mr. Larson, Mr. Matsui, Mr.
Menendez, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Stark,
Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Waxman, and Mr. Wynn):
H. Con. Res. 124. A concurrent resolution expressing the
sense of the Congress relating to recent allegations of
espionage and illegal campaign financing that have brought
into question the loyalty and probity of Americans of Asian
ancestry; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FARR of California:
H. Res. 196. A resolution urging the President to call for
the United Nations to resolve the crisis in Yugoslavia; to
the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. DINGELL:
H. Res. 197. A resolution providing for the consideration
of the bill (H.R. 358) to amend the Public Health Service
Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to protect consumers in
managed care plans and other health coverage; to the
Committee on Rules.
By Mr. KANJORSKI (for himself and Mr. Watkins):
H. Res. 198. A resolution expressing the sense of the House
of Representatives that James Francis Thorpe should be
designated ``America's Athlete of the Century''; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
para. 58.18 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 5: Mr. Bilirakis.
H.R. 14: Mr. Hilleary.
H.R. 44: Mr. McCollum.
H.R. 65: Mr. Wise.
H.R. 85: Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Pastor, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, and Mr. Brown of
California.
H.R. 110: Mr. Levin.
H.R. 111: Mr. Bishop.
H.R. 116: Mr. Goode.
H.R. 219: Mr. Bilirakis.
H.R. 303: Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Wise, and Mr. McCollum.
H.R. 531: Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Calvert, and Mr. Duncan.
H.R. 534: Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Sensenbrenner, and Mr. Terry.
H.R. 600: Mr. Goodling.
H.R. 629: Mr. Castle and Mr. Fattah.
H.R. 637: Mr. Burr of North Carolina and Ms. Lofgren.
H.R. 664: Mr. Sabo.
H.R. 692: Mr. Latham.
H.R. 721: Ms. Danner.
H.R. 742: Ms. Rivers and Ms. Stabenow.
H.R. 756: Mr. Gallegly.
H.R. 783: Mr. Murtha.
H.R. 784: Mr. Quinn, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Boehlert, Mr.
Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Hutchinson, and Mr. Pickett.
H.R. 796: Mrs. Thurman and Mr. McNulty.
H.R. 845: Mr. Nadler.
H.R. 864: Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Wu, Mr. Cummings, Mr.
Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Inslee,
and Mrs. Maloney of New York.
H.R. 902: Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Woolsey, and Mr. Sabo.
H.R. 1039: Mr. Neal of Massachusetts.
H.R. 1080: Mr. Doyle.
H.R. 1300: Mr. Gordon.
H.R. 1334: Mr. Gutknecht and Mrs. Myrick.
H.R. 1354: Mr. Metcalf.
H.R. 1363: Mr. Pickett.
H.R. 1420: Mr. Matsui and Mr. Stark.
H.R. 1501: Mr. Gallegly.
H.R. 1511: Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania.
H.R. 1532: Mr. Levin and Mr. Hansen.
H.R. 1594: Mr. McGovern, Ms. Carson, Mr. Engel, Mr.
Becerra, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Lipinski, and Mr.
Pickett.
H.R. 1625: Mr. Upton, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Phelps, and Ms.
Kaptur.
H.R. 1640: Mr. Frost, Mr. Waxman, and Mrs. Thurman.
H.R. 1644: Mr. Forbes, Mr. Berman, Mr. Hinojosa, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Owens,
Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Sawyer, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Dixon,
Mr. Coyne, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr.
Martinez,
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Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr.
Markey, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Kleczka, Mr.
Clement, Mr. Condit, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr.
Thompson of California, Ms. Danner, Mr. Quinn, Mrs. Kelly,
Mr. Snyder, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Pastor, Ms.
Stabenow, Mr. Filner, Ms. Millender-McDonald, and Mr. Barcia.
H.R. 1649: Mr. LoBiondo.
H.R. 1657: Mr. Wu.
H.R. 1658: Mr. Blunt, Mr. Packard, and Mr. Terry.
H.R. 1717: Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Brown of
California, and Mr. McGovern.
H.R. 1824: Mr. Blunt and Mr. Saxton.
H.R. 1842: Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr. Ortiz, and Mr. Peterson
of Minnesota.
H.R. 1871: Mr. McNulty and Mr. Frost.
H.R. 1917: Mr. Meehan, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Wise, Mr.
Barcia, Mr. Turner, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Capuano, Ms. Danner,
Mr. Jefferson, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Frost, Mr. Rush, Mr. Istook,
Mr. Riley, and Mr. Jenkins.
H.R. 1968: Mr. Cardin.
H.J. Res. 55: Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas.
H. Con. Res. 17: Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Ms. Berkley,
Mr. Lantos, and Mrs. Mink of Hawaii.
H. Con. Res. 114: Mr. Lazio, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Greenwood,
Mr. Castle, Mr. Regula, Mr. Bass, Mr. Gilman, and Mr. Thomas.
H. Res. 94: Mr. LaHood, Mr. Stark, Mr. Foley, and Mr.
Rangel.
H. Res. 169: Mr. Talent, Mr. Forbes, and Mr. Radanovich.
para. 58.19 deletions of sponsors from public bills and resolutions
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsor was deleted from the public bill
as follows:
H.R. 853: Mr. Regula.
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MONDAY, JUNE 7, 1999 (59)
para. 59.1 appointment of speaker pro tempore
The House was called to order at 12:30 o'clock p.m. by the SPEAKER pro
tempore, Mr. MILLER of Florida, who laid before the House the following
communication:
Washington, DC,
June 7, 1999.
I hereby appoint the Honorable Dan Miller to act as Speaker
pro tempore on this day.
J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
para. 59.2 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed with an amendment in which the
concurrence of the House is requested, a bill of the House of the
following title:
H.R. 435. An Act to make miscellaneous and technical
changes to various trade laws, and for other purposes.
The message also announced that the Senate had passed bills of the
following titles, in which the concurrence of the House is requested:
S. 704. An Act to amend title 18, United States Code, to
combat the overutilization of prison health care services and
control rising prisoner health care costs.
S. 1059. An Act to authorize appropriations for fiscal year
2000 for military activities of the Department of Defense,
for military construction, and for defense activities of the
Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for
such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for other
purposes.
S. 1060. An Act to authorize appropriations for fiscal year
2000 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to
prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the
Armed Forces, and for other purposes.
S. 1061. An Act to authorize appropriations for fiscal year
2000 for military construction, and for other purposes.
S. 1062. An Act to authorize appropriations for fiscal year
2000 for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and
for other purposes.
para. 59.3 ``morning-hour debate''
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. MILLER of Florida, pursuant to the order
of the House of Tuesday, January 19, 1999, recognized Members for
``morning-hour debate''.
para. 59.4 recess--12:42 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. MILLER of Florida, pursuant to clause 12
of rule I, declared the House in recess at 12 o'clock 42 minutes p.m.
until 2 o'clock p.m.
para. 59.5 after recess--2:00 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PETRI, called the House to order.
para. 59.6 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PETRI, announced he had examined and
approved the Journal of the proceedings of Thursday, May 27, 1999.
Mr. GIBBONS, pursuant to clause 1, rule I, objected to the Chair's
approval of the Journal.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to the Chair's approval of said Journal?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PETRI, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. GIBBONS objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PETRI, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that the vote would be postponed until later today.
The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
para. 59.7 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
2413. A letter from the Manager, Federal Crop Insurance
Corporation, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Common Crop Insurance Regulations;
Grape Crop Insurance Provisions--received May 17, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Agriculture.
2414. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator,
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of
Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--Asian
Longhorned Beetle; Addition to Quarantined Areas [Docket No.
99-033-1] received May 25, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
2415. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Milk in the Iowa Marketing Area;
Revision [DA-99-02] received May 17, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
2416. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Difenoconazole;
Pesticide Tolerance [OPP-300863; FRL-6081-5] (RIN: 2070-AB78)
received May 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Agriculture.
2417. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Terbacil; Extension of
Tolerance for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300862; FRL-6080-5]
(RIN: 2070-AB78) received May 25, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
2418. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Fenhexamid; Pesticide
Tolerance [OPP-300866; FRL-6082-7] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received
May 25, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Agriculture.
2419. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting a request to make available previously
appropriated emergency funds for the Departments of
Agriculture, Defense, the Interior, and State; the Federal
Emergency Management Agency; International Assistance
Programs; and, the United States Holocaust Memorial Council;
(H. Doc. No. 106--79); to the Committee on Appropriations and
ordered to be printed.
2420. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting
the Fiscal Year 1998 Annual Report of the Reserve Forces
Policy Board, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 113 (c) and (e); to the
Committee on Armed Services.
2421. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement,
Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement;
Contracts Crossing Fiscal Years [DFARS Case 99-D008] received
May 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Armed Services.
2422. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement,
Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Work
Stoppage Report [DFARS Case 99-D003] received May 27, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed
Services.
2423. A letter from the Secretary of the Army, transmitting
a determination that four Army programs have breached Nunn-
McCurdy unit cost thresholds; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
2424. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting
a report on the number of general and flag officers holding
both a position external to that officer's armed force and
another position not external to that officer's armed force;
to the Committee on Armed Services.
2425. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of the
Treasury, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to
authorize consent to and authorize appropriations for the
United States subscription to additional shares of the
capital of the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency; to
the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
2426. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-
Import Bank, transmitting a report involving U.S. exports to
Tunisia, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 635(b)(3)(i); to the Committee
on Banking and Financial Services.
2427. A letter from the Law Office Manager, Office of the
General Counsel, Corporation
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For National Service, transmitting the Corporation's final
rule--Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RIN: 3045-AA19)
received April 29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
2428. A letter from the Law Office Manager, Office of the
General Counsel, Corporation For National Service,
transmitting the Corporation's final rule--Foster Grandparent
Program (RIN: 3045-AA18) received April 29, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
2429. A letter from the Law Office Manager, Office of the
General Counsel, Corporation For National Service,
transmitting the Corporation's final rule--Senior Companion
Program (RIN: 3045-AA17) received April 29, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
2430. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulations, Department of Education, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Notice of Funding Priority for
Fiscal Years 1999-2000 for a Disability and Rehabilitation
Research Project--received May 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
2431. A letter from the Administrator, Office of Juvenile
Justice and Deliquency Prevention, Department of Justice,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Juvenile Justice
and Deliquency Prevention [OJP (OJJUDP)-1158] (RIN: 1121-
AA46) received April 30, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
2432. A letter from the Director, Corporate Policy and
Research Department, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation,
transmitting the Corporation's final rule--Allocation of
Assets in Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for
Valuing Benefits--received May 12, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
2433. A letter from the Acting Assistant, General Counsel
for Regulatory Law, Office of Environment, Safety and Health,
Department of the State, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Safeguards and Security Independent Oversight Program--
received May 25, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Commerce.
2434. A letter from the Acting Assistant General Counsel
for Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Alternative Fuel Transportation
Program; P-Series Fuels [Docket No. EE-RM-98-PURE] (RIN:
1904-AA99) received May 25, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2435. A letter from the Acting Assistant General Counsel
for Regulatory Law, Office of Environment, Safety and Health,
Department of Energy, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Startup and Restart of Nuclear Facilities--received May
25, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Commerce.
2436. A letter from the Acting Assistant General Counsel
for Regulatory Law, Office of Environment, Safety and Health,
Department of Energy, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Extension of DOE N 441.1, Radiological Protection For
DOE Activities--received May 25, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2437. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Underground Storage
Tank Program: Approved State Petroleum Program for Tennessee
[FRL-6334-7] received May 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2438. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Grant Application
Guidance to Improve Small Business Assistance--received May
27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Commerce.
2439. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of State Plans For Designated Facilities and
Pollutants: Florida [FL-79-9918a; FRL-6352-7] received May
27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Commerce.
2440. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Alabama [AL-40-2-9909a;
FRL-6352-5] received May 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2441. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
promulgation of State Implementation Plans; Minnesota [MN38-
01-6971a; FRL-6339-5] received May 12, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2442. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--List of Regulated
Substances and Thresholds for Accidental Release Prevention;
Stay of Effectiveness for Flammable Hydrocarbon Fuels [FRL-
6351-1] received May 25, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2443. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans; California State
Implementation Plan Revision; Kern County Air Pollution
Control District, Modoc County Air Pollution Control
District, Northern Sonoma County Air Pollution Control
District, San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control
District, Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District
and Siskiyou County Air Pollution Control District [CA 009-
0130a; FRL-6331-8] received May 25, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2444. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting a Quality Assurance Document that the EPA
recently issued related to their regulatory programs; to the
Committee on Commerce.
2445. A letter from the Special Assistant Chief, Mass Media
Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--Amendment of Section 73.202(b),
Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations. (La Fayette,
Georgia) [MM Docket No. 97-196 RM-9151] received May 27,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
2446. A letter from the Associate Chief, IB, Federal
Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's
final rule--1998 Biennial Regulatory Review Reform of the
International Settlements Policy and Associated Filing
Requirements [IB Docket No. 98-148] Regulation of
International Accounting Rates [CC Docket No. 90-337 (Phase
II)] Market Entry and Regulation of Foreign-affiliated
Entities [IB Docket No. 95-22] received May 14, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
2447. A letter from the Associate Bureau Chief, Wireless
Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Replacement of Part
90 by Part 88 to Revise the Private Land Mobile Radio
Services and Modify the Policies Governing Them and
Examination of Exclusivity and Frequency Assignment Policies
of the Private Land Mobile Services [PR Docket No. 92-235]
received May 14, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Commerce.
2448. A letter from the Chief, Accounting Policy Division,
Common Carrier Bureau, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Federal-State Joint
Board on Universal Service [CC Docket No. 96-45] received
April 29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
2449. A letter from the Chief, Policy and Program Planning
Division, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--Deployment of Wireline Services
Offering Advanced Telecommunications Capability [CC Docket
No. 98-147] received April 29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2450. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and
Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Conforming Regulations
Regarding Removal of Section 507 of the Federal Food, Drug,
and Cosmetic Act; Confirmation of Effective Date [Docket No.
98N-0720] received May 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2451. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and
Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Indirect Food Additives:
Adjuvants, Production Aids, and Sanitizers [Docket No. 98F-
0824] received May 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2452. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and
Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Indirect Food Additives:
Polymers [Docket No. 95F-0191] received May 27, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
2453. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and
Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Regulations for in Vivo
Radiopharmaceuticals Used for Diagnosis and Monitoring
[Docket No. 98N-0040] (RIN: 0910-AB52) received May 27, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
2454. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and
Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Indirect Food Additives:
Adjuvants, Production Aids, and Sanitizers [Docket No. 92F-
0285] received May 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2455. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and
Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Indirect Food Additives:
Paper and Paperboard Components [Docket No. 98F-0584]
received May 25, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Commerce.
2456. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and
Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Indirect Food Additives:
Polymers [Docket No. 98F-0730] received May 25, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
2457. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed Manufacturing License Agreement with Poland
[Transmittal No. DTC 28-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(d);
to the Committee on International Relations.
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2458. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export
Administration, Bureau of Export Administration, transmitting
the Bureau's final rule--Export of Firearms [Docket No.
981222316-8316-01] (RIN: 0694-AB68) received April 19, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
International Relations.
2459. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Office of Foreign
Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Cuban Assets Control Regulations:
Sales of Food and Agricultural Inputs; Remittances;
Educational, Religious, and Other Activities; Travel-Related
Transactions; U.S. Intellectual Property--received May 11,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
International Relations.
2460. A letter from the Under Secretary for Export
Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting a report
regarding new foreign policy-based export controls; to the
Committee on International Relations.
2461. A letter from the Auditor, District of Columbia,
transmitting a copy of a report entitled ``Audit of Advisory
Neighborhood Commission 5A for the Period October 1, 1995
Through September 30, 1998,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section
47--117(d); to the Committee on Government Reform.
2462. A letter from the Executive Director, Committee For
Purchase From People Who Are Blind Or Severely Disabled,
transmitting the Committee's final rule--Procurement List
Additions and Deletion--received May 13, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
2463. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel
Management, transmitting the Office's final rule--Interagency
Career Transition Assistance for Displaced Former Panama
Canal Zone Employees (RIN: 3206-AI56) received May 13, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Government Reform.
2464. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel
Management, transmitting a report about the desirability of
offering Federal employees new life insurance products; to
the Committee on Government Reform.
2465. A letter from the Director, Office of Workforce
Relations, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting the
Office's final rule--Authorization of Solicitations During
the Combined Federal Campaign (RIN: 3206-AI53) received May
18, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Government Reform.
2466. A letter from the Executive Director, Advisory
Council on Historic Preservation, transmitting the Council's
final rule--Protection of Historic Properties--received May
24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Resources.
2467. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for
Fisheries, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Fisheries off West Coast States
and in the Western Pacific; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery;
Final 1999 ABC, OY, and Tribal and Nontribal Allocations for
Pacific Whiting [Docket No. 981231333-9127-03; I.D. 122898E]
(RIN: 0648-AM12) received May 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
2468. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Northeastern
United States; Northeast Multispecies Fishery; Framework
Adjustment 27 [Docket No. 990318076-9109-02; I.D. 030599A]
(RIN: 0648-AL72) received May 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
2469. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Halibut and Sablefish Fisheries
Quota-Share Loan Program; Final Program Notice and
Announcement of Availability of Federal Financial Assistance
[Docket No. 990408090-9090-01; I.D. 022399C] (RIN: 0648-ZA63)
received May 13, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Resources.
2470. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative
Affairs, Department of the State, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Visas: Documentation of
Nonimmigrants Under the Immigration and Nationality Act--
Amendment of Transit Without Visa (TWOV) List [Public Notice
3036] (RIN: 1400-AA48) received April 29, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2471. A letter from the Director, Federal Judicial Center,
transmitting the Federal Judicial Center's Annual Report for
1998, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 623(b); to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
2472. A letter from the Director, Policy Directives and
Instructions Branch, Immigration and Naturalization Service,
transmitting the Service's final rule--Adjustment of Status
for Certain Nationals of Haiti [INS No. 1963-98; AG Order No.
2221-99] (RIN: 1115-AF33) received May 13, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2473. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model SA-365N,
N1, N2, N3, and SA-366G1 Helicopters [Docket No. 98-SW-47-AD;
Amendment 39-11182; AD 99-11-11] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received
May 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2474. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Mooney Aircraft Corporation Model
M20R Airplanes [Docket No. 99-CE-14-AD; Amendment 39-11178;
AD 99-11-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 27, 1998, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
2475. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes
[Docket No. 98-NM-383-AD; Amendment 39-11175; AD 99-11-05]
(RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
2476. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Establishment of Class E Airspace; Crockett, Texas [Airspace
Docket No. 99-ASW-03] received May 27, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
2477. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model AS 332L2
Helicopters [Docket No. 98-SW-61-AD; Amendment 39-11181; AD
99-11-10] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 27, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
2478. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Revision of Class E Airspace; Pampa, Texas [Airspace Docket
No. 98-ASW-57] received May 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
2479. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Modification of Class D Airspace and Class E Airspace;
Rochester, MN [Airspace Docket No. 99-AGL-13] received May
27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2480. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and
Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Safety Zone: Unity Electric Co. Fireworks Display, Shinnecock
Bay, Hampton Bays, NY [CGD01-99-038] (RIN: 2115-AA97)
received May 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2481. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Modification of Class D Airspace and Class E Airspace; Minot,
ND [Airspace Docket No. 99-AGL-12] received May 27, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
2482. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Modification of Class D and Class E Airspace; Wilmington, OH
[Airspace Docket No. 99-AGL-14] received May 27, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
2483. A letter from the Trial Attorney, Federal Railroad
Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Passenger Equipment Safety
Standards [FRA Docket No. PCSS-1, Notice No. 5] (RIN: 2130-
AA95) received May 13, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
2484. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Boeing Model 737-100, -200, -300, -400, and -500
Series Airplanes [Docket No. 99-NM-68-AD; Amendment 39-11165;
AD 99-10-12] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 13, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
2485. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Boeing Model 737-300, -400, -500, -600, -700, and
-800 Series Airplanes Equipped with Vickers Combined
Stabilizer Trim Motors [Docket No. 99-NM-97-AD; Amendment 39-
11166; AD 99-10-13] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 13, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
2486. A letter from the Attorney, Research and Special
Programs Administration, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Hazardous
Materials: Revision to Regulations Governing Transportation
and Unloading of Liquefied Compressed Gases [Docket No. RSPA-
97-2718(HM-225A)] (RIN: 2137-AD07) received May 24, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
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2487. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Boeing Model 747-400, 757, 767, and 777 Series
Airplanes Equipped with AlliedSignal RIA-35B Instrument
Landing System (ILS) Receivers [Docket No. 98-NM-232-AD;
Amendment 39-11167; AD 99-10-14] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received
May 13, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2488. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Amendment of Class E Airspace;
Colstrip, MT [Airspace Docket No. 99-ANM-02] received May 13,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
2489. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Pratt & Whitney JT8D-200 Series Turbofan Engines
[Docket No. 96-ANE-02; Amendment 39-11164; AD 99-10-11] (RIN:
2120-AA64) received May 13, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
2490. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Modification of Class E Airspace; Jackson, MI [Airspace
Docket No. 99-AGL-15] received May 27, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
2491. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Modification of Class E Airspace; Muskegon, MI [Airspace
Docket No. 99-AGL-16] received May 27, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
2492. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Modification of Class E Airspace; Chico, CA [Airspace Docket
No. 98-AWP-4] received May 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
2493. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and
Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Special Local Regulation: Harvard-Yale Regatta, Thames River,
New London, CT [CGD01-99-054] (RIN: 2115-AE46) received May
27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2494. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Establishment of Class D Airspace and Modification of Class E
Airspace, Bozeman, MT; Correction [Airspace Docket No. 98-
ANM-19] received May 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
2495. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and
Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Safety Zone: Fire Island Tourist Bureau Fireworks Display,
Great South Bay, Cherry Grove, New York [CGD01-99-047] (RIN:
2115-AA97) received May 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
2496. A letter from the Chief, Regs and Admin Law, USCG,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Safety Zone: Pepsi Gala Fireworks, New York
Harbor, Upper Bay [CGD01-99-048] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received
May 13, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2497. A letter from the Chief, Regs and Admin Law, USCG,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Drawbridge Operating Regulation; Gulf
Intracoastal Waterway, LA [CGD 08-99-028] received May 13,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
2498. A letter from the Chief, Regs and Admin Law, USCG,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Implementation of the National Invasive Species
Act of 1996 (NISA) [USCG 1998-3423] (RIN: 2115-AF55) received
May 13, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2499. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Amendment to Class E Airspace; Stockton, MO [Airspace Docket
No. 99-ACE-7] received May 6, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
2500. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Federal Aviation
Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives;
British Aerospace Model BAC 1-11 200 and 400 Series Airplanes
[Docket No. 98-NM-307-AD; Amendment 39-11157; AD 99-10-03]
(RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 6, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
2501. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Federal Aviation
Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives;
British Aerospace (Jetstream) Model 4101 Airplanes [Docket
No. 98-NM-308-AD; Amendment 39-11158; AD 99-10-04] (RIN:
2120-AA64) received May 6, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
2502. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Federal Aviation
Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives;
Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-
145 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 99-NM-93-AD; Amendment 39-
11159; AD 99-10-05] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 6, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
2503. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Amendment to Class E Airspace; Harlen, IA [Airspace Docket
No. 99-ACE-22] received May 6, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
2504. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Revision of Class E Airspace; Galveston, TX [Airspace Docket
No. 99-ASW-09] received May 6, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
2505. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Federal Aviation
Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Avions
Pierre Robin Model R2160 Airplanes [Docket No. 98-CE-81-AD;
Amendment 39-11156; AD 99-10-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received
May 6, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2506. A letter from the Program Support Specialist,
Aircraft Certification Service, Federal Aviation
Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Avions
Pierre Robin Model R2160 Airplanes [Docket No. 98-CE-79-AD;
Amendment 39-11155; AD 99-10-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received
May 6, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2507. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of
Transportion, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Revision of Class E Airspace; Shreveport, LA [Airspace Docket
No. 99-ASW-10] received May 6, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
2508. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
Disaster Assistance; Cost-share Adjustment (RIN: 3067-AC72)
received April 30, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2509. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Maritime
Commission, transmitting the 37th Annual Report of the
Federal Maritime Commission for fiscal year 1998, pursuant to
46 U.S.C. app. 1118; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
2510. A letter from the Chairman, Bureau of Tariffs,
Certification, and Licensing, Federal Maritime Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Licensing,
Financial Responsibility Requirements, and General Duties For
Ocean Transportation Intermediaries [Docket No. 98-28]
received April 29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2511. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel
Management, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to
designate the facility known as the ``Federal Executive
Institute Annex'' located at 1301 Emmet Street in
Charlottesville, Virginia, the ``Pamela B. Gwin Hall''; to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2512. A letter from the Director of the Experimental
Program to Stimulate Competitive Technology, Technology
Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Announcement of Availability of
Funding for Competitions-Experimental Program To Stimulate
Competitive Technology (EPSCoT) [Docket No. 990122027-9027-
01] (RIN: 0692-ZA02) received April 19, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Science.
2513. A letter from the Acting Associate Administrator for
Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space Administration,
transmitting the Administration's final rule--Small
Disadvantaged Business Participation Evaluation and
Incentives--received May 12, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Science.
2514. A letter from the Veterans Benefits Administration,
Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Reservists Education: Increase in Educational Assistance
Rates (RIN: 2900-AJ38) received May 13, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2515. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting notification of his determination that
continuation
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of the waiver currently in effect for the Republic of Belarus
will substantially promote the objectives of section 402 of
the Trade Act of 1974, pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 2432(c) and (d);
(H. Doc. No. 106-76); to the Committee on Ways and Means and
ordered to be printed.
2516. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting notification of his determination that
continuation of the waiver currently in effect for the
People's Republic of China will substantially promote the
objectives of section 402 of the Trade Act of 1974, pursuant
to 19 U.S.C. 2432(c) and (d); (H. Doc. No. 106-77); to the
Committee on Ways and Means and ordered to be printed.
2517. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting notification of his determination that
continuation of the waiver currently in effect for Vietnam
will substantially promote the objectives of section 402 of
the Trade Act of 1974, pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 2432(c) and (d);
(H. Doc. No. 106-78); to the Committee on Ways and Means and
ordered to be printed.
2518. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Last
in, first out inventories [Rev. Rul. 99-26] received May 27,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
2519. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Tax
forms and instructions [Rev. Proc. 99-25] received May 13,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
2520. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Renewable Electricity Production Credit, Publication of
Inflation Adjustment Factor and Reference Prices for Calendar
Year 1999--received May 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
2521. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Use
of Actuarial Tables in Valuing Annuities, Interests for Life
or Terms of Years, and Remainder or Reversionary Interests
[TD8819] (RIN: 1545-AX14) received April 30, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
2522. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Effective Date of Regulations Under Section 1441 and
Qualified Intermediary [Notice 99-25]--received April 30,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
2523. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Extension of Time to File FSC Grouping Redeterminations Under
Transition Rule to be Included in Final Regulations [Notice
99-24] received April 30, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
2524. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Revisions to Schedule P (Form 1120-FSC) [Notice 99-23]
received April 30, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
2525. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting
a report on the results of research conducted and the plan
addressing the health consequences of military service in the
Gulf War; jointly to the Committees on Armed Services and
Veterans' Affairs.
2526. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting a report to Congress regarding the
humanitarian crisis in Kosovo and the surrounding area; (H.
Doc. No. 106--80); jointly to the Committees on Armed
Services, International Relations, and Appropriations and
ordered to be printed.
2527. A letter from the Acting Assistant Attorney General,
Department of Justice, transmitting a draft of proposed
legislation to provide for public disclosure of accidental
release scenario information in risk management plans;
jointly to the Committees on Commerce, Government Reform, and
the Judiciary.
2528. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Defense, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to
address various management concerns of the Department;
jointly to the Committees on Small Business, Armed Services,
and Government Reform.
para. 59.8 communication from the clerk--message from the senate
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PETRI, laid before the House a
communication, which was read as follows:
Office of the Clerk,
House of Representatives,
Washington, DC, June 3, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
The Speaker, House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to the permission granted to
Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of
Representatives, the Clerk received the following message
from the Secretary of the Senate on June 1, 1999 at 9:20
a.m.: That the Senate passed without amendment H.R. 1379.
With best wishes, I am
Sincerely,
Jeff Trandahl,
Clerk.
para. 59.9 enrolled bills signed
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PETRI, announced that pursuant to clause
4, rule I, the Speaker signed the following enrolled bills on Thursday,
May 27, 1999:
H.R. 1034. To declare a portion of the James River and
Kanawha Canal in Richmond, Virginia, to be nonnavigable
waters of the United States for purposes of title 46, United
States Code, and the other maritime laws of the United
States.
H.R. 1121. To designate the Federal building and United
States Courthouse located at 18 Greenville Street in Newman,
Georgia, as the ``Lewis R. Morgan Federal Building and United
States Courthouse''.
H.R. 1183. To amend the Fastener Quality Act to strengthen
the protection against the sale of mismarked, misrepresented,
and counterfeit fasteners and eliminate unnecessary
requirements, and for other purposes.
para. 59.10 canada--u.s. interparliamentary group
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PETRI, by unanimous consent, announced
that the Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of U.S.C. 276d, appointed
on May 20, 1999, to the Canada-United States Interparliamentary Group,
in addition to Mr. Houghton, Chairman, appointed on February 11, 1999,
on the part of the House, the following Members: Mr. Gilman, Vice
Chairman, and Messrs. Oberstar, Shaw, Lipinski, Ms. Slaughter, Messrs.
Upton, Stearns, Peterson of Minnesota, Ms. Danner, Messrs. Manzullo and
English.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing
appointments.
para. 59.11 twenty-first century workforce commission
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PETRI, announced that the Speaker,
pursuant to section 334(b)(1) of Public Law 105-220, and the order of
the House of Thursday, May 27, 1999, and upon the recommendation of the
Minority Leader, appointed on that day to the Twenty-First Century
Workforce Commission, Mr. David L. Stewart of St. Louis, Missouri, from
private life.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing
appointments.
para. 59.12 miscellaneous trade and technical corrections
Ms. DUNN moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following
amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 435) to make miscellaneous and
technical changes to various trade laws, and for other purposes:
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the
``Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of
1999''.
(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents of this Act
is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
TITLE I--MISCELLANEOUS TRADE CORRECTIONS
Sec. 1001. Clerical amendments.
Sec. 1002. Obsolete references to GATT.
Sec. 1003. Tariff classification of 13-inch televisions.
TITLE II--TEMPORARY DUTY SUSPENSIONS AND REDUCTIONS; OTHER TRADE
PROVISIONS
Subtitle A--Temporary Duty Suspensions and Reductions
Chapter 1--Reference
Sec. 2001. Reference.
Chapter 2--Duty Suspensions and Reductions
Sec. 2101. Diiodomethyl-p-tolylsulfone.
Sec. 2102. Racemic dl-menthol.
Sec. 2103. 2,4-Dichloro-5-hydrazinophenol monohydrochloride.
Sec. 2104. ACM.
Sec. 2105. Certain snowboard boots.
Sec. 2106. Ethofumesate singularly or in mixture with application
adjuvants.
Sec. 2107. 3-Methoxycarbonylaminophenyl-3'-methylcarbanilate
(phenmedipham).
Sec. 2108. 3-Ethoxycarbonylaminophenyl-N-phenylcarbamate (desmedipham).
Sec. 2109. 2-Amino-4-(4-aminobenzoylamino)benzenesulfonic acid, sodium
salt.
Sec. 2110. 5-Amino-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2,3-xylenesulfonamide.
Sec. 2111. 3-Amino-2'-(sulfatoethylsulfonyl) ethyl benzamide.
Sec. 2112. 4-Chloro-3-nitrobenzenesulfonic acid, monopotassium salt.
Sec. 2113. 2-Amino-5-nitrothiazole.
Sec. 2114. 4-Chloro-3-nitrobenzenesulfonic acid.
Sec. 2115. 6-Amino-1,3-naphthalenedisulfonic acid.
Sec. 2116. 4-Chloro-3-nitrobenzenesulfonic acid, monosodium salt.
Sec. 2117. 2-Methyl-5-nitrobenzenesulfonic acid.
Sec. 2118. 6-Amino-1,3-naphthalenedisulfonic acid, disodium salt.
Sec. 2119. 2-Amino-p-cresol.
Sec. 2120. 6-Bromo-2,4-dinitroaniline.
Sec. 2121. 7-Acetylamino-4-hydroxy-2-naphthalenesulfonic acid,
monosodium salt.
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Sec. 2122. Tannic acid.
Sec. 2123. 2-Amino-5-nitrobenzenesulfonic acid, monosodium salt.
Sec. 2124. 2-Amino-5-nitrobenzenesulfonic acid, monoammonium salt.
Sec. 2125. 2-Amino-5-nitrobenzenesulfonic acid.
Sec. 2126. 3-(4,5-Dihydro-3-methyl-5-oxo-1H-pyrazol-1-
yl)benzenesulfonic acid.
Sec. 2127. 4-Benzoylamino-5-hydroxy-2,7-naphthalenedisulfonic acid.
Sec. 2128. 4-Benzoylamino-5-hydroxy-2,7-naphthalenedisulfonic acid,
monosodium salt.
Sec. 2129. Pigment Yellow 154.
Sec. 2130. Pigment Yellow 175.
Sec. 2131. Pigment Red 187.
Sec. 2132. 2,6-Dimethyl-m-dioxan-4-ol acetate.
Sec. 2133. -Bromo--nitrostyrene.
Sec. 2134. Textile machinery.
Sec. 2135. Deltamethrin.
Sec. 2136. Diclofop-methyl.
Sec. 2137. Resmethrin.
Sec. 2138. N-phenyl-N'-1,2,3-thiadiazol-5-ylurea.
Sec. 2139. (1R,3S)3[(1'RS)(1',2',2',2',-Tetrabromoethyl)]-2,2-
dimethylcyclopro-panecarboxylic acid, (S)--
cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl ester.
Sec. 2140. Pigment Red 177.
Sec. 2141. Textile printing machinery.
Sec. 2142. Substrates of synthetic quartz or synthetic fused silica.
Sec. 2143. 2-Methyl-4,6-bis[(octylthio)methyl]phenol.
Sec. 2144. 2-Methyl-4,6-bis[(octylthio)methyl]phenol; epoxidized
triglyceride.
Sec. 2145. 4-[[4,6-Bis(octylthio)-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl]amino]-2,6-
bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)phenol.
Sec. 2146. (2-Benzothiazolylthio)butanedioic acid.
Sec. 2147. Calcium bis[monoethyl(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)
phosphonate].
Sec. 2148. 4-Methyl--oxo-benzenebutanoic acid compounded with
4-ethylmorpholine (2:1).
Sec. 2149. Weaving machines.
Sec. 2150. Certain weaving machines.
Sec. 2151. DEMT.
Sec. 2152. Benzenepropanal, 4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-alpha-methyl-.
Sec. 2153. 2H-3,1-Benzoxazin-2-one, 6-chloro-4-(cyclopropylethynyl)-
1,4-dihydro-4-(trifluoromethyl)-.
Sec. 2154. Tebufenozide.
Sec. 2155. Halofenozide.
Sec. 2156. Certain organic pigments and dyes.
Sec. 2157. 4-Hexylresorcinol.
Sec. 2158. Certain sensitizing dyes.
Sec. 2159. Skating boots for use in the manufacture of in-line roller
skates.
Sec. 2160. Dibutylnaphthalenesulfonic acid, sodium salt.
Sec. 2161. O-(6-Chloro-3-phenyl-4-pyridazinyl)-S-octylcarbonothioate.
Sec. 2162. 4-Cyclopropyl-6-methyl-2-phenylaminopyrimidine.
Sec. 2163. O,O-Dimethyl-S-[5-methoxy-2-oxo-1,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl-
methyl]-dithiophosphate.
Sec. 2164. Ethyl [2-(4-phenoxy
phenoxy)ethyl]carbamate.
Sec. 2165. [(2S,4R)/(2R,4S)]/[(2R,4R)/(2S,4S)]-1-[2-[4-(4-
chlorophenoxy)-2-chlorophenyl]-4-methyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-
ylmethyl]-1H-1,2,4-triazole.
Sec. 2166. 2,4-Dichloro-3,5-dinitrobenzotrifluoride.
Sec. 2167. 2-Chloro-N-[2,6-dinitro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-N-ethyl-
6-fluorobenzenemethanamine.
Sec. 2168. Chloroacetone.
Sec. 2169. Acetic acid, [(5-chloro-8-quinolinyl)oxy]-, 1-methylhexyl
ester.
Sec. 2170. Propanoic acid, 2-[4-[(5-chloro-3-fluoro-2-
pyridinyl)oxy]phenoxy]-, 2-propynyl ester.
Sec. 2171. Mucochloric acid.
Sec. 2172. Certain rocket engines.
Sec. 2173. Pigment Red 144.
Sec. 2174. (S)-N-[[5-[2-(2-Amino-4,6,7,8-tetrahydro-4-oxo-1H-
pyrimido[5,4-b] [1,4]thiazin-6-yl)ethyl]-2-
thienyl]carbonyl]-l-glutamic acid, diethyl ester.
Sec. 2175. 4-Chloropyridine hydrochloride.
Sec. 2176. 4-Phenoxypyridine.
Sec. 2177. (3S)-2,2-Dimethyl-3-thiomorpholine carboxylic acid.
Sec. 2178. 2-Amino-5-bromo-6-methyl-4-(1H)-quinazolinone.
Sec. 2179. 2-Amino-6-methyl-5-(4-pyridinylthio)-4(1H)-quinazolinone.
Sec. 2180. (S)-N-[[5-[2-(2-amino-4,6,7,8-tetrahydro-4-oxo-1H-
pyrimido[5,4-b][1,4]thiazin-6-yl)ethyl]-2-
thienyl]carbonyl]-l-glutamic acid.
Sec. 2181. 2-Amino-6-methyl-5-(4-pyridinylthio)-4-(1H)-quinazolinone
dihydrochloride.
Sec. 2182. 3-(Acetyloxy)-2-methylbenzoic acid.
Sec. 2183. [R-(R*,R*)]-1,2,3,4-butanetetrol-1,4-dimethanesulfonate.
Sec. 2184. 9-[2-[[Bis[(pivaloyloxy)methoxy]- phosphinyl]methoxy]
ethyl]adenine (also known as Adefovir Dipivoxil).
Sec. 2185. 9-[2-(R)-[[Bis[(isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy-methoxy]-
phosphinoyl]methoxy]-propyl]adenine fumarate (1:1).
Sec. 2186. (R)-9-(2-Phosphonomethoxypropyl)adenine.
Sec. 2187. (R)-1,3-Dioxolan-2-one, 4-methyl-.
Sec. 2188. 9-(2-Hydroxyethyl)adenine.
Sec. 2189. (R)-9H-Purine-9-ethanol, 6-amino--methyl-.
Sec. 2190. Chloromethyl-2-propyl carbonate.
Sec. 2191. (R)-1,2-Propanediol, 3-chloro-.
Sec. 2192. Oxirane, (S)-((triphenylmethoxy)methyl)-.
Sec. 2193. Chloromethyl pivalate.
Sec. 2194. Diethyl (((p-toluenesulfonyl)oxy)-methyl)phosphonate.
Sec. 2195. Beta hydroxyalkylamide.
Sec. 2196. Grilamid tr90.
Sec. 2197. IN-W4280.
Sec. 2198. KL540.
Sec. 2199. Methyl thioglycolate.
Sec. 2200. DPX-E6758.
Sec. 2201. Ethylene, tetrafluoro copolymer with ethylene (ETFE).
Sec. 2202. 3-Mercapto-D-valine.
Sec. 2203. p-Ethylphenol.
Sec. 2204. Pantera.
Sec. 2205. p-Nitrobenzoic acid.
Sec. 2206. p-Toluenesulfonamide.
Sec. 2207. Polymers of tetrafluoroethylene, hexafluoropropylene, and
vinylidene fluoride.
Sec. 2208. Methyl 2-[[[[[4-(dimethylamino)-6-(2,2,2- trifluoroethoxy)-
1,3,5-triazin-2-yl]amino]-carbonyl]amino]sulfonyl]-3-
methylbenzoate (triflusulfuron methyl).
Sec. 2209. Certain manufacturing equipment.
Sec. 2210. Textured rolled glass sheets.
Sec. 2211. Certain HIV drug substances.
Sec. 2212. Rimsulfuron.
Sec. 2213. Carbamic acid (V-9069).
Sec. 2214. DPX-E9260.
Sec. 2215. Ziram.
Sec. 2216. Ferroboron.
Sec. 2217. Acetic acid, [[2-chloro-4-fluoro-5-[(tetrahydro-3-oxo-1H,3H-
[1,3,4] thiadiazolo[3,4-a]pyridazin-1-
ylidene)amino]phenyl]- thio]-, methyl ester.
Sec. 2218. Pentyl[2-chloro-5-(cyclohex-1-ene-1,2-dicarboximido)-4-
fluorophenoxy]acetate.
Sec. 2219. Bentazon (3-isopropyl)-1H-2,1,3-benzothiadiazin-4(3H)-one-
2,2-dioxide).
Sec. 2220. Certain high-performance loudspeakers not mounted in their
enclosures.
Sec. 2221. Parts for use in the manufacture of certain high-performance
loudspeakers.
Sec. 2222. 5-tert-Butyl-isophthalic acid.
Sec. 2223. Certain polymer.
Sec. 2224. 2-(4-Chlorophenyl)-3-ethyl-2, 5-dihydro-5-oxo-4-pyridazine
carboxylic acid, potassium salt.
Sec. 2225. Pigment Red 185.
Sec. 2226. Pigment Red 208.
Sec. 2227. Pigment Yellow 95.
Sec. 2228. Pigment Yellow 93.
Chapter 3--Effective Date
Sec. 2301. Effective date.
Subtitle B--Other Trade Provisions
Sec. 2401. Extension of United States insular possession program.
Sec. 2402. Tariff treatment for certain components of scientific
instruments and apparatus.
Sec. 2403. Liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries.
Sec. 2404. Drawback and refund on packaging material.
Sec. 2405. Inclusion of commercial importation data from foreign-trade
zones under the National Customs Automation Program.
Sec. 2406. Large yachts imported for sale at United States boat shows.
Sec. 2407. Review of protests against decisions of Customs Service.
Sec. 2408. Entries of NAFTA-origin goods.
Sec. 2409. Treatment of international travel merchandise held at
customs-approved storage rooms.
Sec. 2410. Exception to 5-year reviews of countervailing duty or
antidumping duty orders.
Sec. 2411. Water resistant wool trousers.
Sec. 2412. Reimportation of certain goods.
Sec. 2413. Treatment of personal effects of participants in certain
world athletic events.
Sec. 2414. Reliquidation of certain entries of thermal transfer
multifunction machines.
Sec. 2415. Reliquidation of certain drawback entries and refund of
drawback payments.
Sec. 2416. Clarification of additional U.S. note 4 to chapter 91 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.
Sec. 2417. Duty-free sales enterprises.
Sec. 2418. Customs user fees.
Sec. 2419. Duty drawback for methyl tertiary-butyl ether (``MTBE'').
Sec. 2420. Substitution of finished petroleum derivatives.
Sec. 2421. Duty on certain importations of mueslix cereals.
Sec. 2422. Expansion of Foreign Trade Zone No. 143.
Sec. 2423. Marking of certain silk products and containers.
Sec. 2424. Extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade
relations treatment) to the products of Mongolia.
Sec. 2425. Enhanced cargo inspection pilot program.
Sec. 2426. Payment of education costs of dependents of certain Customs
Service personnel.
TITLE III--AMENDMENTS TO INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986
Sec. 3001. Property subject to a liability treated in same manner as
assumption of liability.
TITLE I--MISCELLANEOUS TRADE CORRECTIONS
SEC. 1001. CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.
(a) Trade Act of 1974.--(1) Section 233(a) of the Trade Act
of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2293(a)) is amended--
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(A) by aligning the text of paragraph (2) that precedes
subparagraph (A) with the text of paragraph (1); and
(B) by aligning the text of subparagraphs (A) and (B) of
paragraph (2) with the text of subparagraphs (A) and (B) of
paragraph (3).
(2) Section 141(b) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C.
2171(b)) is amended--
(A) in paragraph (3) by striking ``Limitation on
appointments.--''; and
(B) by aligning the text of paragraph (3) with the text of
paragraph (2).
(3) The item relating to section 410 in the table of
contents for the Trade Act of 1974 is repealed.
(4) Section 411 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2441),
and the item relating to section 411 in the table of contents
for that Act, are repealed.
(5) Section 154(b) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C.
2194(b)) is amended by striking ``For purposes of'' and all
that follows through ``90-day period'' and inserting ``For
purposes of sections 203(c) and 407(c)(2), the 90-day
period''.
(6) Section 406(e)(2) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C.
2436(e)(2)) is amended by moving subparagraphs (B) and (C) 2
ems to the left.
(7) Section 503(a)(2)(A)(ii) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
U.S.C. 2463(a)(2)(A)(ii)) is amended by striking subclause
(II) and inserting the following:
``(II) the direct costs of processing operations performed
in such beneficiary developing country or such member
countries,
is not less than 35 percent of the appraised value of such
article at the time it is entered.''.
(8) Section 802(b)(1)(A) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
U.S.C. 2492(b)(1)(A)) is amended--
(A) by striking ``481(e)'' and inserting ``489''; and
(B) by inserting ``(22 U.S.C. 2291h)'' after ``1961''.
(9) Section 804 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2494)
is amended by striking ``481(e)(1) of the Foreign Assistance
Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2291(e)(1))'' and inserting ``489 of
the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2291h)''.
(10) Section 805(2) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C.
2495(2)) is amended by striking ``and'' after the semicolon.
(11) The table of contents for the Trade Act of 1974 is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``TITLE VIII--TARIFF TREATMENT OF PRODUCTS OF, AND OTHER SANCTIONS
AGAINST, UNCOOPERATIVE MAJOR DRUG PRODUCING OR DRUG-TRANSIT COUNTRIES
``Sec. 801. Short title.
``Sec. 802. Tariff treatment of products of uncooperative major drug
producing or drug-transit countries.
``Sec. 803. Sugar quota.
``Sec. 804. Progress reports.
``Sec. 805. Definitions.''.
(b) Other Trade Laws.--(1) Section 13031 of the
Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (19
U.S.C. 58c) is amended--
(A) in subsection (e) by aligning the text of paragraph (1)
with the text of paragraph (2); and
(B) in subsection (f)(3)--
(i) in subparagraph (A)(ii) by striking ``subsection (a)(1)
through (a)(8)'' and inserting ``paragraphs (1) through (8)
of subsection (a)''; and
(ii) in subparagraph (C)(ii)(I) by striking ``paragraph
(A)(i)'' and inserting ``subparagraph (A)(i)''.
(2) Section 3(a) of the Act of June 18, 1934 (commonly
referred to as the ``Foreign Trade Zones Act'') (19 U.S.C.
81c(a)) is amended by striking the second period at the end
of the last sentence.
(3) Section 9 of the Act of June 18, 1934 (commonly
referred to as the ``Foreign Trade Zones Act'') (19 U.S.C.
81i) is amended by striking ``Post Office Department, the
Public Health Service, the Bureau of Immigration'' and
inserting ``United States Postal Service, the Public Health
Service, the Immigration and Naturalization Service''.
(4) The table of contents for the Trade Agreements Act of
1979 is amended--
(A) in the item relating to section 411 by striking
``Special Representative'' and inserting ``Trade
Representative''; and
(B) by inserting after the items relating to subtitle D of
title IV the following:
``Subtitle E--Standards and Measures Under the North American Free
Trade Agreement
``Chapter 1--Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures
``Sec. 461. General.
``Sec. 462. Inquiry point.
``Sec. 463. Chapter definitions.
``Chapter 2--Standards-Related Measures
``Sec. 471. General.
``Sec. 472. Inquiry point.
``Sec. 473. Chapter definitions.
``Chapter 3--Subtitle Definitions
``Sec. 481. Definitions.
``Subtitle F--International Standard-Setting Activities
``Sec. 491. Notice of United States participation in international
standard-setting activities.
``Sec. 492. Equivalence determinations.
``Sec. 493. Definitions.''.
(5)(A) Section 3(a)(9) of the Miscellaneous Trade and
Technical Corrections Act of 1996 is amended by striking
``631(a)'' and ``1631(a)'' and inserting ``631'' and
``1631'', respectively.
(B) Section 50(c)(2) of such Act is amended by striking
``applied to entry'' and inserting ``applied to such entry''.
(6) Section 8 of the Act of August 5, 1935 (19 U.S.C. 1708)
is repealed.
(7) Section 584(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C.
1584(a)) is amended--
(A) in the last sentence of paragraph (2), by striking
``102(17) and 102(15), respectively, of the Controlled
Substances Act'' and inserting ``102(18) and 102(16),
respectively, of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C.
802(18) and 802(16))''; and
(B) in paragraph (3)--
(i) by striking ``or which consists of any spirits,'' and
all that follows through ``be not shown,''; and
(ii) by striking ``, and, if any manifested merchandise''
and all that follows through the end and inserting a period.
(8) Section 621(4)(A) of the North American Free Trade
Agreement Implementation Act, as amended by section 21(d)(12)
of the Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Amendments Act of
1996, is amended by striking ``disclosure within 30 days''
and inserting ``disclosure, or within 30 days''.
(9) Section 558(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C.
1558(b)) is amended by striking ``(c)'' each place it appears
and inserting ``(h)''.
(10) Section 441 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1441)
is amended by striking paragraph (6).
(11) General note 3(a)(ii) to the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States is amended by striking
``general most-favored-nation (MFN)'' and by inserting in
lieu thereof ``general or normal trade relations (NTR)''.
SEC. 1002. OBSOLETE REFERENCES TO GATT.
(a) Forest Resources Conservation and Shortage Relief Act
of 1990.--(1) Section 488(b) of the Forest Resources
Conservation and Shortage Relief Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C.
620(b)) is amended--
(A) in paragraph (3) by striking ``General Agreement on
Tariffs and Trade'' and inserting ``GATT 1994 (as defined in
section 2(1)(B) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act)'' ; and
(B) in paragraph (5) by striking ``General Agreement on
Tariffs and Trade'' and inserting ``WTO Agreement and the
multilateral trade agreements (as such terms are defined in
paragraphs (9) and (4), respectively, of section 2 of the
Uruguay Round Agreements Act)''.
(2) Section 491(g) of that Act (16 U.S.C. 620c(g)) is
amended by striking ``Contracting Parties to the General
Agreement on Tariffs and Trade'' and inserting ``Dispute
Settlement Body of the World Trade Organization (as the term
`World Trade Organization' is defined in section 2(8) of the
Uruguay Round Agreements Act)''.
(b) International Financial Institutions Act.--Section
1403(b) of the International Financial Institutions Act (22
U.S.C. 262n-2(b)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)(A) by striking ``General Agreement on
Tariffs and Trade or Article 10'' and all that follows
through ``Trade'' and inserting ``GATT 1994 as defined in
section 2(1)(B) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act, or
Article 3.1(a) of the Agreement on Subsidies and
Countervailing Measures referred to in section 101(d)(12) of
that Act''; and
(2) in paragraph (2)(B) by striking ``Article 6'' and all
that follows through ``Trade'' and inserting ``Article 15 of
the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures
referred to in subparagraph (A)''.
(c) Bretton Woods Agreements Act.--Section 49(a)(3) of the
Bretton Woods Agreements Act (22 U.S.C. 286gg(a)(3)) is
amended by striking ``GATT Secretariat'' and inserting
``Secretariat of the World Trade Organization (as the term
`World Trade Organization' is defined in section 2(8) of the
Uruguay Round Agreements Act)''.
(d) Fishermen's Protective Act of 1967.--Section 8(a)(4) of
the Fishermen's Protective Act of 1967 (22 U.S.C. 1978(a)(4))
is amended by striking ``General Agreement on Tariffs and
Trade'' and inserting ``World Trade Organization (as defined
in section 2(8) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act) or the
multilateral trade agreements (as defined in section 2(4) of
that Act)''.
(e) United States-Hong Kong Policy Act of 1992.--Section
102(3) of the United States-Hong Kong Policy Act of 1992 (22
U.S.C. 5712(3)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``contracting party to the General
Agreement on Tariffs and Trade'' and inserting ``WTO member
country (as defined in section 2(10) of the Uruguay Round
Agreements Act)''; and
(2) by striking ``latter organization'' and inserting
``World Trade Organization (as defined in section 2(8) of
that Act)''.
(f) NOAA Fleet Modernization Act.--Section 607(b)(8) of the
NOAA Fleet Modernization Act (33 U.S.C. 891e(b)(8)) is
amended by striking ``Agreement on Interpretation'' and all
that follows through ``trade negotiations'' and inserting
``Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures referred
to in section 101(d)(12) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act,
or any other export subsidy prohibited by that agreement''.
(g) Energy Policy Act of 1992.--(1) Section 1011(b) of the
Energy Policy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 2296b(b)) is amended--
(A) by striking ``General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade''
and inserting ``multilateral trade agreements (as defined in
section 2(4) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act)''; and
(B) by striking ``United States-Canada Free Trade
Agreement'' and inserting ``North American Free Trade
Agreement''.
(2) Section 1017(c) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 2296b-6(c)) is
amended--
(A) by striking ``General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade''
and inserting ``multilateral trade agreements (as defined in
section 2(4) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act)''; and
(B) by striking ``United States-Canada Free Trade
Agreement'' and inserting ``North American Free Trade
Agreement''.
(h) Energy Policy Conservation Act.--Section 400AA(a)(3) of
the Energy Policy Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6374(a)(3)) is
amended in subparagraphs (F) and (G) by striking ``General
Agreement on Tariffs and Trade'' each place it
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appears and inserting ``multilateral trade agreements as
defined in section 2(4) of the Uruguay Round Agreements
Act''.
(i) Title 49, United States Code.--Section 50103 of title
49, United States Code, is amended in subsections (c)(2) and
(e)(2) by striking ``General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade''
and inserting ``multilateral trade agreements (as defined in
section 2(4) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act)''.
SEC. 1003. TARIFF CLASSIFICATION OF 13-INCH TELEVISIONS.
(a) In General.--Each of the following subheadings of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by
striking ``33.02 cm'' in the article description and
inserting ``34.29 cm'':
(1) Subheading 8528.12.12.
(2) Subheading 8528.12.20.
(3) Subheading 8528.12.62.
(4) Subheading 8528.12.68.
(5) Subheading 8528.12.76.
(6) Subheading 8528.12.84.
(7) Subheading 8528.21.16.
(8) Subheading 8528.21.24.
(9) Subheading 8528.21.55.
(10) Subheading 8528.21.65.
(11) Subheading 8528.21.75.
(12) Subheading 8528.21.85.
(13) Subheading 8528.30.62.
(14) Subheading 8528.30.66.
(15) Subheading 8540.11.24.
(16) Subheading 8540.11.44.
(b) Effective Date.--
(1) In general.--The amendments made by this section apply
to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for
consumption, on or after the date that is 15 days after the
date of enactment of this Act.
(2) Retroactive application.--Notwithstanding section 514
of the Tariff Act of 1930 or any other provision of law, upon
proper request filed with the Customs Service not later than
180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, any entry,
or withdrawal from warehouse for consumption, of an article
described in a subheading listed in paragraphs (1) through
(16) of subsection (a)--
(A) that was made on or after January 1, 1995, and before
the date that is 15 days after the date of enactment of this
Act;
(B) with respect to which there would have been no duty or
a lesser duty if the amendments made by subsection (a)
applied to such entry; and
(C) that is--
(i) unliquidated;
(ii) under protest; or
(iii) otherwise not final,
shall be liquidated or reliquidated as though such amendment
applied to such entry.
TITLE II--TEMPORARY DUTY SUSPENSIONS AND REDUCTIONS; OTHER TRADE
PROVISIONS
Subtitle A--Temporary Duty Suspensions and Reductions
CHAPTER 1--REFERENCE
SEC. 2001. REFERENCE.
Except as otherwise expressly provided, whenever in this
subtitle an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an
amendment to, or repeal of, a chapter, subchapter, note,
additional U.S. note, heading, subheading, or other
provision, the reference shall be considered to be made to a
chapter, subchapter, note, additional U.S. note, heading,
subheading, or other provision of the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (19 U.S.C. 3007).
CHAPTER 2--DUTY SUSPENSIONS AND REDUCTIONS
SEC. 2101. DIIODOMETHYL-P-TOLYLSULFONE.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.32.90 Diiodomethyl-p- Free No change No change On or before 12/
tolylsulfone (CAS 31/2001
No. 20018-09-1)
(provided for in
subheading
2930.90.10)......
SEC. 2102. RACEMIC DL-MENTHOL.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.29.06 Racemic dl-menthol Free No change No change On or before 12/
(intermediate (E) 31/2001
for use in
producing
menthol) (CAS No.
15356-70-4)
(provided for in
subheading
2906.11.00)......
SEC. 2103. 2,4-DICHLORO-5-HYDRAZINOPHENOL MONOHY-
DROCHLORIDE.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.29.28 2,4-Dichloro-5- Free No change No change On or before 12/
hydrazinophenol 31/2001 ''.
monohy-
drochloride (CAS
No. 189573-21-5)
(provided for in
subheading
2928.00.25)......
SEC. 2104. ACM.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.29.95 Phosphinic acid, Free No change No change On or before 12/
[3-(acetyloxy)-3- 31/2001 ''.
cyanopropyl]methy
l-, butyl ester
(CAS No. 167004-
78-6) (provided
for in subheading
2931.00.90)......
SEC. 2105. CERTAIN SNOWBOARD BOOTS.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.64.04 Snowboard boots Free No change No change On or before 12/
with uppers of 31/2001 ''.
textile materials
(provided for in
subheading
6404.11.90)......
SEC. 2106. ETHOFUMESATE SINGULARLY OR IN MIXTURE WITH
APPLICATION ADJUVANTS.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.31.12 2-Ethoxy-2,3- Free No change No change On or before 12/
dihydro-3,3- 31/2001 ''.
dimethyl-5-
benzofuranyl-
methanesulfonate
(ethofumesate)
singularly or in
mixture with
application
adjuvants (CAS
No. 26225-79-6)
(provided for in
subheading
2932.99.08 or
3808.30.15)......
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SEC. 2107. 3-METHOXYCARBONYLAMINOPHENYL-3'-METHYL-CARBANILATE
(PHENMEDIPHAM).
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.31.13 3- Free No change No change On or before 12/
Methoxycarbonylam 31/2001 ''.
ino- phenyl-3-
methylcarbanilate
(phenmedipham)
(CAS No. 13684-63-
4) (provided for
in subheading
2924.29.47)......
SEC. 2108. 3-ETHOXYCARBONYLAMINOPHENYL-N-PHENYL-CARBAMATE
(DESMEDIPHAM).
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.31.14 3- Free No change No change On or before 12/
Ethoxycarbonylami 31/2001 ''.
no-phenyl-N-
phenylcarbamate
(desmedipham)
(CAS No. 13684-56-
5) (provided for
in subheading
2924.29.41)......
SEC. 2109. 2-AMINO-4-(4-AMINOBENZOYLAMINO)BENZENE-SULFONIC
ACID, SODIUM SALT.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.30.91 2-Amino-4-(4- Free No change No change On or before 12/
aminobenzoyl- 31/2001 ''.
amino)
benzenesulfonic
acid, sodium salt
(CAS No. 167614-
37-1) (provided
for in subheading
2930.90.29)......
SEC. 2110. 5-AMINO-N-(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-2,3-XYLENESUL-
FONAMIDE.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.30.31 5-Amino-N-(2- Free No change No change On or before 12/
hydroxyethyl)-2,3- 31/2001 ''.
xylenesulfonamide
(CAS No. 25797-78-
8) (provided for
in subheading
2935.00.95)......
SEC. 2111. 3-AMINO-2'-(SULFATOETHYLSULFONYL) ETHYL BENZAMIDE.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.30.90 3-Amino-2- Free No change No change On or before 12/
(sulfatoethylsulf 31/2001 ''.
onyl) ethyl
benzamide (CAS
No. 121315-20-6)
(provided for in
subheading
2930.90.29)......
SEC. 2112. 4-CHLORO-3-NITROBENZENESULFONIC ACID,
MONOPOTASSIUM SALT.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.30.92 4-Chloro-3- Free No change No change On or before 12/
nitrobenzenesulfo 31/2001 ''.
nic acid,
monopotassium
salt (CAS No.
6671-49-4)
(provided for in
subheading
2904.90.47)......
SEC. 2113. 2-AMINO-5-NITROTHIAZOLE.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.29.46 2-Amino-5- Free No change No change On or before 12/
nitrothiazole 31/2001 ''.
(CAS No. 121-66-
4) (provided for
in subheading
2934.10.90)......
SEC. 2114. 4-CHLORO-3-NITROBENZENESULFONIC ACID.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.30.04 4-Chloro-3- Free No change No change On or before 12/
nitrobenzenesulfo 31/2001 ''.
nic acid (CAS No.
121-18-6)
(provided for in
subheading
2904.90.47)......
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SEC. 2115. 6-AMINO-1,3-NAPHTHALENEDISULFONIC ACID.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.29.21 6-Amino-1,3- Free No change No change On or before 12/
naphthalenedisulf 31/2001 ''.
onic acid (CAS
No. 118-33-2)
(provided for in
subheading
2921.45.90)......
SEC. 2116. 4-CHLORO-3-NITROBENZENESULFONIC ACID, MONOSODIUM
SALT.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.29.24 4-Chloro-3- Free No change No change On or before 12/
nitrobenzenesulfo 31/2001 ''.
nic acid,
monosodium salt
(CAS No. 17691-19-
9) (provided for
in subheading
2904.90.40)......
SEC. 2117. 2-METHYL-5-NITROBENZENESULFONIC ACID.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.29.23 2-Methyl-5- Free No change No change On or before 12/
nitrobenzenesulfo 31/2001 ''.
nic acid (CAS No.
121-03-9)
(provided for in
subheading
2904.90.20)......
SEC. 2118. 6-AMINO-1,3-NAPHTHALENEDISULFONIC ACID, DISODIUM
SALT.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.29.45 6-Amino-1,3- Free No change No change On or before 12/
naphthalenedisulf 31/2001 ''.
onic acid,
disodium salt
(CAS No. 50976-35-
7) (provided for
in subheading
2921.45.90)......
SEC. 2119. 2-AMINO-P-CRESOL.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.29.20 2-Amino-p-cresol Free No change No change On or before 12/
(CAS No. 95-84-1) 31/2001 ''.
(provided for in
subheading
2922.29.10)......
SEC. 2120. 6-BROMO-2,4-DINITROANILINE.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.29.43 6-Bromo-2,4- Free No change No change On or before 12/
dinitroaniline 31/2001 ''.
(CAS No. 1817-73-
8) (provided for
in subheading
2921.42.90)......
SEC. 2121. 7-ACETYLAMINO-4-HYDROXY-2-NAPHTHALENE-SULFONIC
ACID, MONOSODIUM SALT.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.29.29 7-Acetylamino-4- Free No change No change On or before 12/
hydroxy-2- 31/2001 ''.
naphthalenesulfon
ic acid,
monosodium salt
(CAS No. 42360-29-
2) (provided for
in subheading
2924.29.70)......
SEC. 2122. TANNIC ACID.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.32.01 Tannic acid (CAS Free No change No change On or before 12/
No. 1401-55-4) 31/2001 ''.
(provided for in
subheading
3201.90.10)......
SEC. 2123. 2-AMINO-5-NITROBENZENESULFONIC ACID, MONOSODIUM
SALT.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
[[Page 657]]
`` 9902.29.53 2-Amino-5- Free No change No change On or before 12/
nitrobenzenesulfo 31/2001 ''.
nic acid,
monosodium salt
(CAS No. 30693-53-
9) (provided for
in subheading
2921.42.90)......
SEC. 2124. 2-AMINO-5-NITROBENZENESULFONIC ACID, MONOAMMONIUM
SALT.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.29.44 2-Amino-5- Free No change No change On or before 12/
nitrobenzenesulfo 31/2001 ''.
nic acid,
monoammonium salt
(CAS No. 4346-51-
4) (provided for
in subheading
2921.42.90)......
SEC. 2125. 2-AMINO-5-NITROBENZENESULFONIC ACID.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.29.54 2-Amino-5- Free No change No change On or before 12/
nitrobenzenesulfo 31/2001 ''.
nic acid (CAS No.
96-75-3)
(provided for in
subheading
2921.42.90)......
SEC. 2126. 3-(4,5-DIHYDRO-3-METHYL-5-OXO-1H-PYRAZOL-1-
YL)BENZENESULFONIC ACID.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.33.19 3-(4,5-Dihydro-3- Free No change No change On or before 12/
methyl-5-oxo-1H- 31/2001 ''.
pyrazol-1-
yl)benzenesulfoni
c acid (CAS No.
119-17-5)
(provided for in
subheading
2933.19.43)......
SEC. 2127. 4-BENZOYLAMINO-5-HYDROXY-2,7-NAPHTHA-
LENEDISULFONIC ACID.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.29.65 4-Benzoylamino-5- Free No change No change On or before 12/
hydroxy-2,7- 31/2001 ''.
naphthalenedisulf
onic acid (CAS
No. 117-46-4)
(provided for in
subheading
2924.29.75)......
SEC. 2128. 4-BENZOYLAMINO-5-HYDROXY-2,7-NAPHTHA-
LENEDISULFONIC ACID, MONOSODIUM SALT.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.29.72 4-Benzoylamino-5- Free No change No change On or before 12/
hydroxy-2,7- 31/2001 ''.
naphthalenedisulf
onic acid,
monosodium salt
(CAS No. 79873-39-
5) (provided for
in subheading
2924.29.70)......
SEC. 2129. PIGMENT YELLOW 154.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.32.18 Pigment Yellow 154 Free No change No change On or before 12/
(CAS No. 068134- 31/2002 ''.
22-5) (provided
for in subheading
3204.17.60)......
SEC. 2130. PIGMENT YELLOW 175.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.32.19 Pigment Yellow 175 Free No change No change On or before 12/
(CAS No. 035636- 31/2002 ''.
63-6) (provided
for in subheading
3204.17.60) to be
used in the
coloring of motor
vehicles and
tractors.........
SEC. 2131. PIGMENT RED 187.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following heading:
`` 9902.32.22 Pigment Red 187 Free No change No change On or before 12/
(CAS No. 59487-23- 31/2002 ''.
9) (provided for
in subheading
3204.17.60)......
[[Page 658]]
SEC. 2132. 2,6-DIMETHYL-M-DIOXAN-4-OL ACETATE.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.32.94 2,6-Dimethyl-m- Free No change No change On or before 12/
dioxan-4-ol 31/2001 ''.
acetate (CAS No.
000828-00-2)
(provided for in
subheading
2932.99.90)......
SEC. 2133. -BROMO--NITROSTYRENE.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.32.92 -Bromo- Free No change No change On or before 12/
- 31/2001 ''.
nitrostyrene (CAS
No. 7166-19-0)
(provided for in
subheading
2904.90.47)......
SEC. 2134. TEXTILE MACHINERY.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.84.43 Ink-jet textile Free No change No change On or before 12/
printing 31/2001 ''.
machinery
(provided for in
subheading
8443.51.10)......
SEC. 2135. DELTAMETHRIN.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.30.18 (S)-- Free No change No change On or before 12/
Cyano-3- 31/2001 ''.
phenoxybenzyl
(1R,3R)-3-(2,2-
dibromovinyl)-2,2-
dimethylcycloprop
anecarboxylate
(deltamethrin) in
bulk or in forms
or packings for
retail sale (CAS
No. 52918-63-5)
(provided for in
subheading
2926.90.30 or
3808.10.25)......
SEC. 2136. DICLOFOP-METHYL.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by striking heading
9902.30.16 and inserting the following:
`` 9902.30.16 Methyl 2-[4-(2,4- Free No change No change On or before 12/
dichlorophenoxy)p 31/2001 ''.
henoxy]
propionate
(diclofop-methyl)
in bulk or in
forms or packages
for retail sale
containing no
other pesticide
products (CAS No.
51338-27-3)
(provided for in
subheading
2918.90.20 or
3808.30.15)......
SEC. 2137. RESMETHRIN.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.32.29 ([5-(Phenylmethyl)- Free No change No change On or before 12/
3-furanyl] methyl 31/2001 ''.
2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-
methyl-1-
propenyl)
cyclopropanecarbo
xylate
(resmethrin) (CAS
No. 10453-86-8)
(provided for in
subheading
2932.19.10)......
SEC. 2138. N-PHENYL-N'-1,2,3-THIADIAZOL-5-YLUREA.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by striking heading
9902.30.17 and inserting the following:
`` 9902.30.17 N-phenyl-N-1,2,3- Free No change No change On or before 12/
thiadiazol-5- 31/2001 ''.
ylurea
(thidiazuron) in
bulk or in forms
or packages for
retail sale (CAS
No. 51707-55-2)
(provided for in
subheading
2934.90.15 or
3808.30.15)......
SEC. 2139. (1R,3S)3[(1'RS)(1',2',2',2',-TETRABROMOETHYL)]-
2,2-DIMETHYLCYCLOPROPANECARBOXYLIC ACID, (S)-
-CYANO-3-PHENOXYBENZYL ESTER.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
[[Page 659]]
`` 9902.30.19 (1R,3S)3[(1RS)(1,2 Free No change No change On or before 12/
,2,2,- 31/2001 ''.
Tetrabromoethyl)]-
2,2-
dimethylcycloprop
anecarboxylic
acid, (S)--cyano-3-
phenoxybenzyl
ester in bulk or
in forms or
packages for
retail sale (CAS
No. 66841-25-6)
(provided for in
subheading
2926.90.30 or
3808.10.25)......
SEC. 2140. PIGMENT RED 177.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.30.58 Pigment Red 177 Free No change No change On or before 12/
(CAS No. 4051-63- 31/2001 ''.
2) (provided for
in subheading
3204.17.04)......
SEC. 2141. TEXTILE PRINTING MACHINERY.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.84.20 Textile printing Free No change No change On or before 12/
machinery 31/2001 ''.
(provided for in
subheading
8443.59.10)......
SEC. 2142. SUBSTRATES OF SYNTHETIC QUARTZ OR SYNTHETIC FUSED
SILICA.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.70.06 Substrates of Free No change No change On or before 12/
synthetic quartz 31/2001 ''.
or synthetic
fused silica
imported in bulk
or in forms or
packages for
retail sale
(provided for in
subheading
7006.00.40)......
SEC. 2143. 2-METHYL-4,6-BIS[(OCTYLTHIO)METHYL]PHENOL.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.32.14 2-Methyl-4,6- Free No change No change On or before 12/
bis[(octylthio)- 31/2001 ''.
methyl]phenol
(CAS No. 110553-
27-0) (provided
for in subheading
2930.90.29)......
SEC. 2144. 2-METHYL-4,6-BIS[(OCTYLTHIO)METHYL]PHENOL;
EPOXIDIZED TRIGLYCERIDE.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.38.12 2-Methyl-4, 6- Free No change No change On or before 12/
bis[(octylthio) 31/2001 ''.
methyl]phenol;
epoxidized
triglyceride
(provided for in
subheading
3812.30.60)......
SEC. 2145. 4-[[4,6-BIS(OCTYLTHIO)-1,3,5-TRIAZIN-2-YL]AMINO] -
2,6-BIS(1,1-DIMETHYLETHYL)PHENOL.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.32.30 4-[[4,6- Free No change No change On or before 12/
Bis(octylthio)- 31/2001 ''.
1,3,5-triazin-2-
yl]amino]-2,6-
bis(1,1-
dimethylethyl)phe
nol (CAS No. 991-
84-4) (provided
for in subheading
2933.69.60)......
SEC. 2146. (2-BENZOTHIAZOLYLTHIO)BUTANEDIOIC ACID.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.32.31 (2- Free No change No change On or before 12/
Benzothiazolylthi 31/2001 ''.
o)butane-dioic
acid (CAS No.
95154-01-1)
(provided for in
subheading
2934.20.40)......
SEC. 2147. CALCIUM BIS[MONOETHYL(3,5-DI-TERT-BUTYL-4-
HYDROXYBENZYL) PHOSPHONATE].
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
[[Page 660]]
`` 9902.32.16 Calcium Free No change No change On or before 12/
bis[monoethyl(3,5- 31/2001
di-tert-butyl-4-
hydroxybenzyl)
phosphonate] (CAS
No. 65140-91-2)
(provided for in
subheading
2931.00.30)......
SEC. 2148. 4-METHYL--OXO-BENZENEBUTANOIC ACID
COMPOUNDED WITH 4-ETHYLMORPHOLINE (2:1).
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.38.26 4-Methyl-- Free No change No change On or before 12/
oxo- 31/2001 ''.
benzenebutanoic
acid compounded
with 4-
ethylmorpholine
(2:1) (CAS No.
171054-89-0)
(provided for in
subheading
3824.90.28)......
SEC. 2149. WEAVING MACHINES.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.84.46 Weaving machines 3.3% No change No change On or before 12/
(looms), 31/2001 ''.
shuttleless type,
for weaving
fabrics of a
width exceeding
30 cm but not
exceeding 4.9 m
(provided for in
subheading
8446.30.50),
entered without
off-loom or large
loom take-ups,
drop wires,
heddles, reeds,
harness frames,
or beams.........
SEC. 2150. CERTAIN WEAVING MACHINES.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.84.10 Power weaving Free No change No change On or before 12/ '
machines (looms), 31/2001 '.
shuttle type, for
weaving fabrics
of a width
exceeding 30 cm
but not exceeding
4.9m (provided
for in subheading
8446.21.50), if
entered without
off-loom or large
loom take-ups,
drop wires,
heddles, reeds,
harness frames or
beams............
SEC. 2151. DEMT.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by striking heading
9902.32.12 and inserting the following:
`` 9902.32.12 N,N-Diethyl-m- Free No change No change On or before 12/
toluidine (DEMT) 31/2001 ''.
(CAS No. 91-67-8)
(provided for in
subheading
2921.43.80)......
SEC. 2152. BENZENEPROPANAL, 4-(1,1-DIMETHYLETHYL)-ALPHA-
METHYL-.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.29.57 Benzenepropanal, 4- 6% No change No change On or before 12/
(1,1- 31/2001 ''.
dimethylethyl)-
alpha-methyl-
(CAS No. 80-54-6)
(provided for in
subheading
2912.29.60)......
SEC. 2153. 2H-3,1-BENZOXAZIN-2-ONE, 6-CHLORO-4-(CYCLO-
PROPYLETHYNYL)-1,4-DIHYDRO-4-
(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)-.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.32.56 2H-3,1-Benzoxazin- Free No change No change On or before 12/
2-one, 6-chloro-4- 31/2001 ''.
(cyclopropylethyn
yl)-1,4-dihydro-4-
(trifluoromethyl)-
(CAS No. 154598-
52-4) (provided
for in subheading
2934.90.30)......
SEC. 2154. TEBUFENOZIDE.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.29.32 N-tert-Butyl-N'-(4- Free No change No change On or before 12/
ethylbenzoyl)-3,5- 31/2001 ''.
Dimethylbenzoylhy
drazide
(Tebufenozide)
(CAS No. 112410-
23-8) (provided
for in subheading
2928.00.25)......
SEC. 2155. HALOFENOZIDE.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
[[Page 661]]
`` 9902.29.36 Benzoic acid, 4- Free No change No change On or before 12/
chloro-2-benzoyl- 31/2001 ''.
2-(1,1-
dimethylethyl)
hydrazide
(Halofenozide)
(CAS No. 112226-
61-6) (provided
for in subheading
2928.00.25)......
SEC. 2156. CERTAIN ORGANIC PIGMENTS AND DYES.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.32.07 Organic Free No change No change On or before 12/
luminescent 31/2001 ''.
pigments and dyes
for security
applications
excluding
daylight
fluorescent
pigments and dyes
(provided for in
subheading
3204.90.00)......
SEC. 2157. 4-HEXYLRESORCINOL.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.29.07 4-Hexylresorcinol Free No change No change On or before 12/
(CAS No. 136-77- 31/2001 ''.
6) (provided for
in subheading
2907.29.90)......
SEC. 2158. CERTAIN SENSITIZING DYES.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.29.37 Polymethine photo- Free No change No change On or before 12/
sensitizing dyes 31/2001 ''.
(provided for in
subheadings
2933.19.30,
2933.19.90,
2933.90.24,
2934.10.90,
2934.20.40,
2934.90.20, and
2934.90.90)......
SEC. 2159. SKATING BOOTS FOR USE IN THE MANUFACTURE OF IN-
LINE ROLLER SKATES.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.64.05 Boots for use in Free No change No change On or before 12/ '
the manufacture 31/2001 '.
of in-line roller
skates (provided
for in
subheadings
6402.19.90,
6403.19.40,
6403.19.70, and
6404.11.90)......
SEC. 2160. DIBUTYLNAPHTHALENESULFONIC ACID, SODIUM SALT.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.34.02 Surface active Free No change No change On or before 12/
preparation 31/2001 ''.
containing 30
percent or more
by weight of
dibutylnaphthalen
esulfonic acid,
sodium salt (CAS
No. 25638-17-9)
(provided for in
subheading
3402.90.30)......
SEC. 2161. O-(6-CHLORO-3-PHENYL-4-PYRIDAZINYL)-S-
OCTYLCARBONOTHIOATE.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.38.08 O-(6-Chloro-3- Free No change No change On or before 12/
phenyl-4- 31/2001 ''.
pyridazinyl)-S-
octyl-
carbonothioate
(CAS No. 55512-33-
9) (provided for
in subheading
3808.30.15)......
SEC. 2162. 4-CYCLOPROPYL-6-METHYL-2-PHENYLAMINOPY-RIMIDINE.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.29.50 4-Cyclopropyl-6- Free No change No change On or before 12/
methyl-2- 31/2001 ''.
phenylaminopyrimi
dine (CAS No.
121552-61-2)
(provided for in
subheading
2933.59.15)......
SEC. 2163. O,O-DIMETHYL-S-[5-METHOXY-2-OXO-1,3,4-THIADI-AZOL-
3(2H)-YL-METHYL]DITHIOPHOSPHATE.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
[[Page 662]]
`` 9902.29.51 O,O-Dimethyl-S-[5- Free No change No change On or before 12/
methoxy-2-oxo- 31/2001 ''.
1,3,4-thiadiazol-
3(2H)-yl-
methyl]dithiophos
phate (CAS No.
950-37-8)
(provided for in
subheading
2934.90.90)......
SEC. 2164. ETHYL [2-(4-PHENOXY-PHENOXY) ETHYL] CARBAMATE.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.29.52 Ethyl [2-(4- Free No change No change On or before 12/
phenoxyphenoxy)- 31/2001 ''.
ethyl]carbamate
(CAS No. 79127-80-
3) (provided for
in subheading
2924.10.80)......
SEC. 2165. [(2S,4R)/(2R,4S)]/[(2R,4R)/(2S,4S)]-1-[2-[4-(4-
CHLORO-PHENOXY)-2-CHLOROPHENYL]-4-METHYL-1,3-
DIOXOLAN-2-YLMETHYL]-1H-1,2,4-TRIAZOLE.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.29.74 [(2S,4R)/(2R,4S)]/ Free No change No change On or before 12/
[(2R,4R)/ 31/2001 ''.
(2S,4S)]-1-[2-[4-
(4-Chloro-
phenoxy)-2-
chlorophenyl]-4-
methyl-1,3-
dioxolan-2-yl-
methyl]-1H-1,2,4-
triazole (CAS No.
119446-68-3)
(provided for in
subheading
2934.90.12)......
SEC. 2166. 2,4-DICHLORO-3,5-DINITROBENZOTRIFLUORIDE.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.29.12 2,4-Dichloro-3,5- Free No change No change On or before 12/
dinitrobenzotrifl 31/2001 ''.
uoride (CAS No.
29091-09-6)
(provided for in
subheading
2910.90.20)......
SEC. 2167. 2-CHLORO-N-[2,6-DINITRO-4-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)
PHENYL]-N-ETHYL-6-FLUOROBENZENEMETHANAMINE.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.29.15 2-Chloro-N-[2,6- Free No change No change On or before 12/
dinitro-4- 31/2001 ''.
(trifluoromethyl)
phenyl]-N-ethyl-6-
fluorobenzenemeth
anamine (CAS No.
62924-70-3)
(provided for in
subheading
2921.49.45)......
SEC. 2168. CHLOROACETONE.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.29.11 Chloroacetone (CAS Free No change No change On or before 12/
No. 78-95-5) 31/2001 ''.
(provided for in
subheading
2914.19.00)......
SEC. 2169. ACETIC ACID, [(5-CHLORO-8-QUINOLINYL)OXY]-, 1-
METHYLHEXYL ESTER.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.29.60 Acetic acid, [(5- Free No change No change On or before
chloro-8- 12/31/2001 ''.
quinolinyl)oxy]-,
1-methylhexyl
ester (CAS No.
99607-70-2)
(provided for in
subheading
2933.40.30)......
SEC. 2170. PROPANOIC ACID, 2-[4-[(5-CHLORO-3-FLUORO-2-
PYRIDINYL)OXY]PHENOXY]-, 2-PROPYNYL ESTER.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.29.19 Propanoic acid, 2- Free No change No change On or before 12/
[4-[(5-chloro-3- 31/2001 ''.
fluoro-2-
pyridinyl)oxy]phe
noxy]-, 2-
propynyl ester
(CAS No. 105512-
06-9) (provided
for in subheading
2933.39.25)......
[[Page 663]]
SEC. 2171. MUCOCHLORIC ACID.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.29.18 Mucochloric acid Free No change No change On or before 12/
(CAS No. 87-56-9) 31/2001 ''.
(provided for in
subheading
2918.30.90)......
SEC. 2172. CERTAIN ROCKET ENGINES.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.84.12 Dual thrust Free No change No change On or before 12/
chamber rocket 31/2001 ''.
engines each
having a maximum
static sea level
thrust exceeding
3,550 kN and
nozzle exit
diameter
exceeding 127 cm
(provided for in
subheading
8412.10.00)......
SEC. 2173. PIGMENT RED 144.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.32.11 Pigment Red 144 Free No change No change On or before 12/
(CAS No. 5280-78- 31/2001 ''.
4) (provided for
in subheading
3204.17.04)......
SEC. 2174. (S)-N-[[5-[2-(2-AMINO-4,6,7,8-TETRAHYDRO-4-OXO-1H-
PYRIMIDO[5,4-B] [1,4]THIAZIN-6-YL)ETHYL]-2-
THIENYL]CARBONYL]-L-GLUTAMIC ACID, DIETHYL
ESTER.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.32.33 (S)-N-[[5-[2-(2- Free No change No change On or before 12/
Amino-4,6,7,8- 31/2001 ''.
tetrahydro-4-oxo-
1H-pyrimido[5,4-
b] [1,4]thiazin-6-
yl)ethyl]-2-
thienyl]carbonyl]-
L-glutamic acid,
diethyl ester
(CAS No. 177575-
19-8) (provided
for in subheading
2934.90.90)......
SEC. 2175. 4-CHLOROPYRIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.32.34 4-Chloropyridine Free No change No change On or before 12/
hydrochloride 31/2001 ''.
(CAS No. 7379-35-
3) (provided for
in subheading
2933.39.61)......
SEC. 2176. 4-PHENOXYPYRIDINE.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.32.35 4-Phenoxypyridine Free No change No change On or before 12/
(CAS No. 4783-86- 31/2001 ''.
2) (provided for
in subheading
2933.39.61)......
SEC. 2177. (3S)-2,2-DIMETHYL-3-THIOMORPHOLINE CARBOXYLIC
ACID.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.32.36 (3S)-2,2-Dimethyl- Free No Change No Change On or before 12/ ''
3-thiomorpholine 31/2001 .
carboxylic acid
(CAS No. 84915-43-
5) (provided for
in subheading
2934.90.90)......
SEC. 2178. 2-AMINO-5-BROMO-6-METHYL-4-(1H)-QUINAZOLI-NONE.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.32.37 2-Amino-5-bromo-6- Free No Change No Change On or before 12/ ''
methyl-4-(1H)- 31/2001 .
quinazolinone
(CAS No. 147149-
89-1) (provided
for in subheading
2933.59.70)......
[[Page 664]]
SEC. 2179. 2-AMINO-6-METHYL-5-(4-PYRIDINYLTHIO)-4(1H)-
QUINAZOLINONE.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.32.38 2-Amino-6-methyl-5- Free No Change No Change On or before 12/ ''
(4-pyridinylthio)- 31/2001 .
4(1H)-
quinazolinone
(CAS No. 147149-
76-6) (provided
for in subheading
2933.59.70)......
SEC. 2180. (S)-N-[[5-[2-(2-AMINO-4,6,7,8-TETRAHYDRO-4-OXO-1H-
PYRIMIDO[5,4-B][1,4]THIAZIN-6-YL)ETHYL]-2-
THIENYL]CARBONYL]-L-GLUTAMIC ACID.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.32.39 (S)-N-[[5-[2-(2- Free No change No change On or before 12/
Amino-4,6,7,8- 31/2001 ''.
tetrahydro-4-oxo-
1H-pyrimido[5,4-
b][1,4]thiazin-6-
yl)ethyl]-2-
thienyl]carbonyl]-
L-glutamic acid
(CAS No. 177575-
17-6) (provided
for in subheading
2934.90.90)......
SEC. 2181. 2-AMINO-6-METHYL-5-(4-PYRIDINYLTHIO)-4-(1H)-
QUINAZOLINONE DIHYDROCHLORIDE.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.32.40 2-Amino-6-methyl-5- Free No change No change On or before 12/
(4-pyridinylthio)- 31/2001 ''.
4-(1H)-
quinazolinone
dihydrochloride
(CAS No. 152946-
68-4) (provided
for in subheading
2933.59.70)......
SEC. 2182. 3-(ACETYLOXY)-2-METHYLBENZOIC ACID.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.32.41 3-(Acetyloxy)-2- Free No change No change On or before 12/
methylbenzoic 31/2001 ''.
acid (CAS No.
168899-58-9)
(provided for in
subheading
2918.29.65)......
SEC. 2183. [R-(R*,R*)]-1,2,3,4-BUTANETETROL-1,4-DIMETH-
ANESULFONATE.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.32.42 [R-(R*,R*)]- Free No change No change On or before 12/
1,2,3,4- 31/2001 ''.
Butanetetrol-1,4-
dimethanesulfonat
e (CAS No. 1947-
62-2) (provided
for in subheading
2905.49.50)......
SEC. 2184. 9-[2-[[BIS[(PIVALOYLOXY) METHOXY]PHOS-
PHINYL]METHOXY] ETHYL]ADENINE (ALSO KNOWN AS
ADEFOVIR DIPIVOXIL).
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.33.01 9-[2- Free No change No change On or before 12/
[[Bis[(pivaloylox 31/2001 ''.
y)-
methoxy]phosphiny
l]- methoxy]
ethyl]adenine
(also known as
Adefovir
Dipivoxil) (CAS
No. 142340-99-6)
(provided for in
subheading
2933.59.95)......
SEC. 2185. 9-[2-(R)-[[BIS[(ISOPROPOXYCARBONYL)OXY- METHOXY]-
PHOSPHINOYL]METHOXY]-PROPYL]ADENINE FUMARATE
(1:1).
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
[[Page 665]]
`` 9902.33.02 9-[2-(R)- Free No change No change On or before 12/
[[Bis[(isopropoxy- 31/2001 ''.
carbonyl)oxymet
hoxy]-
phosphinoyl]metho
xy]-
propyl]adenine
fumarate (1:1)
(CAS No. 202138-
50-9) (provided
for in subheading
2933.59.95)......
SEC. 2186. (R)-9-(2-PHOSPHONOMETHOXYPROPYL)ADE- NINE.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.33.03 (R)-9-(2-Phosphono- Free No change No change On or before 12/
methoxypropyl)a 31/2001 ''.
denine (CAS No.
147127-20-6)
(provided for in
subheading
2933.59.95)......
SEC. 2187. (R)-1,3-DIOXOLAN-2-ONE, 4-METHYL-.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.33.04 (R)-1,3-Dioxolan-2- Free No change No change On or before 12/
one, 4-methyl- 31/2001 ''.
(CAS No. 16606-55-
6) (provided for
in subheading
2920.90.50)......
SEC. 2188. 9-(2-HYDROXYETHYL)ADENINE.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.33.05 9-(2- Free No change No change On or before 12/
Hydroxyethyl)aden 31/2001 ''.
ine (CAS No. 707-
99-3) (provided
for in subheading
2933.59.95)......
SEC. 2189. (R)-9H-PURINE-9-ETHANOL, 6-AMINO--
METHYL-.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting
in numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.33.06 (R)-9H-Purine-9- Free No change No change On or before 12/
ethanol, 6-amino- 31/2001 ''.
-methyl-
(CAS No. 14047-28-
0) (provided for
in subheading
2933.59.95)......
SEC. 2190. CHLOROMETHYL-2-PROPYL CARBONATE.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.33.07 Chloromethyl-2- Free No change No change On or before 12/
propyl carbonate 31/2001 ''.
(CAS No. 35180-01-
9) (provided for
in subheading
2920.90.50)......
SEC. 2191. (R)-1,2-PROPANEDIOL, 3-CHLORO-.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.33.08 (R)-1,2- Free No change No change On or before 12/
Propanediol, 3- 31/2001 ''.
chloro- (CAS No.
57090-45-6)
(provided for in
subheading
2905.50.60)......
SEC. 2192. OXIRANE, (S)-((TRIPHENYLMETHOXY)METHYL)-.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.33.09 Oxirane, (S)- Free No change No change On or before 12/
((triphenylmethox 31/2001 ''.
y)methyl)- (CAS
No. 129940-50-7)
(provided for in
subheading
2910.90.20)......
SEC. 2193. CHLOROMETHYL PIVALATE.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
[[Page 666]]
`` 9902.33.10 Chloromethyl Free No change No change On or before 12/
pivalate (CAS No. 31/2001 ''.
18997-19-8)
(provided for in
subheading
2915.90.50)......
SEC. 2194. DIETHYL (((P-TOLUENESULFONYL)OXY)-
METHYL)PHOSPHONATE.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.33.11 Diethyl (((p- Free No change No change On or before 12/
toluenesulfonyl)o 31/2001 ''.
xy)-
methyl)phosphonat
e (CAS No. 31618-
90-3) (provided
for in subheading
2931.00.30)......
SEC. 2195. BETA HYDROXYALKYLAMIDE.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.38.25 N,N,N',N'-Tetrakis- Free No change No change On or before 12/ '
(2-hydroxyethyl)- 31/2001 '.
hexane diamide
(beta
hydroxyalkylamide
) (CAS No. 6334-
25-4) (provided
for in subheading
3824.90.90)......
SEC. 2196. GRILAMID TR90.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.39.12 Dodecanedioic Free No change No change On or before 12/
acid, polymer 31/2001 ''
with 4,41- .
methylenebis (2-
methylcyclohexana
mine) (CAS No.
163800-66-6)
(provided for in
subheading
3908.90.70)......
SEC. 2197. IN-W4280.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.32.51 2,4-Dichloro-5- Free No change No change On or before 12/
hydroxy- 31/2001 ''
phenylhydrazine .
(CAS No. 39807-21-
1) (provided for
in subheading
2928.00.25)......
SEC. 2198. KL540.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.32.54 Methyl 4- Free No change No change On or before 12/
trifluoromethoxyp 31/2001 ''
henyl-N- .
(chlorocarbonyl)
carbamate (CAS
No. 173903-15-6)
(provided for in
subheading
2924.29.70)......
SEC. 2199. METHYL THIOGLYCOLATE.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.32.55 Methyl Free No change No change On or before 12/
thioglycolate 31/2001 ''
(CAS No. 2365-48- .
2) (provided for
in subheading
2930.90.90)......
SEC. 2200. DPX-E6758.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.33.59 Phenyl (4,6- Free No change No change On or before 12/
dimethoxy- 31/2001 ''
pyrimidin-2-yl) .
carbamate (CAS
No. 89392-03-0)
(provided for in
subheading
2933.59.70)......
SEC. 2201. ETHYLENE, TETRAFLUORO COPOLYMER WITH ETHYLENE
(ETFE).
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
[[Page 667]]
`` 9902.29.68 Ethylene- 3.3% No change No change On or before 12/
tetrafluoro 31/2001 ''
ethylene .
copolymer (ETFE)
(provided for in
subheading
3904.69.50)......
SEC. 2202. 3-MERCAPTO-D-VALINE.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.32.66 3-Mercapto-D- Free No change No change On or before 12/ ''
valine (CAS No. 31/2001 .
52-67-5)
(provided for in
subheading
2930.90.45).....
SEC. 2203. P-ETHYLPHENOL.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.31.21 p-Ethylphenol (CAS Free No change No change On or before 12/
No. 123-07-9) 31/2001 ''
(provided for in .
subheading
2907.19.20)......
SEC. 2204. PANTERA.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.29.09 (+/-)- Free No change No change On or before 12/
Tetrahydrofurfury 31/2001 ''
l (R)-2[4-(6- .
chloroquinoxalin-
2-yloxy)phenoxy]
propanoate (CAS
No. 119738-06-6)
(provided for in
subheading
2909.30.40) and
any mixtures
containing such
compound
(provided for in
subheading
3808.30).........
SEC. 2205. P-NITROBENZOIC ACID.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.32.70 p-Nitrobenzoic Free No change No change On or before
acid (CAS No. 62- 12/31/2001 ''
23-7) (provided .
for in
subheading
2916.39.45).....
SEC. 2206. P-TOLUENESULFONAMIDE.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.32.95 p- Free No change No change On or before 12/
Toluenesulfonamid 31/2001 ''
e (CAS No. 70-55- .
3) (provided for
in subheading
2935.00.95)......
SEC. 2207. POLYMERS OF TETRAFLUOROETHYLENE,
HEXAFLUOROPROPYLENE, AND VINYLIDENE FLUORIDE.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.39.04 Polymers of Free No change No change On or before 12/
tetrafluoroethyle 31/2001 ''
ne (provided for .
in subheading
3904.61.00),
hexafluoropropyle
ne and vinylidene
fluoride
(provided for in
subheading
3904.69.50)......
SEC. 2208. METHYL 2-[[[[[4-(DIMETHYLAMINO)-6-(2,2,2- TRI-
FLUOROETHOXY)-1,3,5-TRIAZIN-2-YL]AMINO]-
CARBONYL]AMINO]SULFONYL]-3-METHYL- BENZOATE
(TRIFLUSULFURON METHYL).
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.38.11 Methyl 2-[[[[[4- Free No change No change On or before 12/
(dimethylamino)-6- 31/2001 ''
(2,2,2- .
trifluoroethoxy)-
1,3,5-triazin-2-
yl]amino]carbonyl
]-
amino]sulfonyl]-3-
methylbenzoate
(triflusulfuron
methyl) in
mixture with
application
adjuvants. (CAS
No. 126535-15-7)
(provided for in
subheading
3808.30.15)......
[[Page 668]]
SEC. 2209. CERTAIN MANUFACTURING EQUIPMENT.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new headings:
`` 9902.84.79 Calendaring or Free No change No change On or before 12/ '
other rolling 31/2001 '.
machines for
rubber to be used
in the production
of radial tires
designed for off-
the-highway use
and with a rim
measuring 86 cm
or more in
diameter
(provided for in
subheading
4011.20.10 or
subheading
4011.91.50 or
subheading
4011.99.40),
numerically
controlled, or
parts thereof
(provided for in
subheading
8420.10.90,
8420.91.90 or
8420.99.90) and
material holding
devices or
similar
attachments
thereto..........
9902.84.81 Shearing machines Free No change No change On or before 12/ '
to be used to cut 31/2001 '.
metallic tissue
for use in the
production of
radial tires
designed for off-
the-highway use
and with a rim
measuring 86 cm
or more in
diameter
(provided for in
subheading
4011.20.10 or
subheading
4011.91.50 or
subheading
4011.99.40),
numerically
controlled, or
parts thereof
(provided for in
subheading
8462.31.00 or
subheading
8466.94.85)......
9902.84.83 Machine tools for Free No change No change On or before 12/ '
working wire of 31/2001 '.
iron or steel to
be used in the
production of
radial tires
designed for off-
the-highway use
and with a rim
measuring 86 cm
or more in
diameter
(provided for in
subheading
4011.20.10 or
subheading
4011.91.50 or
subheading
4011.99.40),
numerically
controlled, or
parts thereof
(provided for in
subheading
8463.30.00 or
8466.94.85)......
9902.84.85 Extruders to be Free No change No change On or before 12/ '
used in the 31/2001 '.
production of
radial tires
designed for off-
the-highway use
and with a rim
measuring 86 cm
or more in
diameter
(provided for in
subheading
4011.20.10 or
subheading
4011.91.50 or
subheading
4011.99.40),
numerically
controlled, or
parts thereof
(provided for in
subheading
8477.20.00 or
8477.90.85)......
9902.84.87 Machinery for Free No change No change On or before 12/ '
molding, 31/2001 '.
retreading, or
otherwise forming
uncured,
unvulcanized
rubber to be used
in the production
of radial tires
designed for off-
the-highway use
and with a rim
measuring 86 cm
or more in
diameter
(provided for in
subheading
4011.20.10 or
subheading
4011.91.50 or
subheading
4011.99.40),
numerically
controlled, or
parts thereof
(provided for in
subheading
8477.51.00 or
8477.90.85)......
9902.84.89 Sector mold press Free No change No change On or before 12/ '
machines to be 31/2001 '.
used in the
production of
radial tires
designed for off-
the-highway use
and with a rim
measuring 86 cm
or more in
diameter
(provided for in
subheading
4011.20.10 or
subheading
4011.91.50 or
subheading
4011.99.40),
numerically
controlled, or
parts thereof
(provided for in
subheading
8477.51.00 or
subheading
8477.90.85)......
9902.84.91 Sawing machines to Free No change No change On or before 12/ '
be used in the 31/2001 '.
production of
radial tires
designed for off-
the-highway use
and with a rim
measuring 86 cm
or more in
diameter
(provided for in
subheading
4011.20.10 or
subheading
4011.91.50 or
subheading
4011.99.40),
numerically
controlled, or
parts thereof
(provided for in
subheading
8465.91.00 or
subheading
8466.92.50)......
SEC. 2210. TEXTURED ROLLED GLASS SHEETS.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by striking heading
9902.70.03 and inserting the following:
`` 9902.70.03 Rolled glass in Free No change No change On or before 12/
sheets, yellow- 31/2001 ''
green in color, .
not finished or
edged-worked,
textured on one
surface, suitable
for incorporation
in cooking
stoves, ranges,
or ovens
described in
subheadings
8516.60.40
(provided for in
subheading
7003.12.00 or
7003.19.00)......
SEC. 2211. CERTAIN HIV DRUG SUBSTANCES.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new headings:
`` 9902.32.43 (S)-N-tert-Butyl- Free No change No change On or before 6/
1,2,3,4- 30/99
tetrahydro-3-
isoquinoline
carboxamide
hydrochloride
salt (CAS No.
149057-17-0)(prov
ided for in
subheading
2933.40.60)......
9902.32.44 (S)-N-tert-Butyl- Free No change No change On or before 6/
1,2,3,4- 30/99
tetrahydro-3-
isoquinoline
carboxamide
sulfate salt (CAS
No. 186537-30-
4)(provided for
in subheading
2933.40.60)......
9902.32.45 (3S)-1,2,3,4- Free No change No change On or before 6/
Tetrahydroisoquin 30/99 ''.
oline-3-
carboxylic acid
(CAS No. 74163-81-
8)(provided for
in subheading
2933.40.60)......
[[Page 669]]
SEC. 2212. RIMSULFURON.
(a) In General.--Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by
inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.33.60 N-[[(4,6-Dimethoxy- 7.3% No change No change On or before 12/
2- 31/99 ''.
pyrimidinyl)amino
] carbonyl]-3-
(ethylsulfonyl)-2-
pyridinesulfonami
de (CAS No.
122931-48-0)
(provided for in
subheading
2935.00.75)......
(b) Rate Adjustment for 2000.--Heading 9902.33.60, as added
by subsection (a), is amended--
(1) by striking ``7.3%'' and inserting ``Free''; and
(2) by striking ``12/31/99'' and inserting ``12/31/2000''.
(c) Effective Date for Adjustment.--The amendments made by
subsection (b) apply to goods entered, or withdrawn from
warehouse for consumption, after December 31, 1999.
SEC. 2213. CARBAMIC ACID (V-9069).
(a) In General.--Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by
inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.33.61 ((3- 8.3% No change No change On or before 12/
((Dimethylamino)c 31/99
arbonyl)-2-
pyridinyl)sulfony
l) carbamic acid,
phenyl ester (CAS
No. 112006-94-7)
(provided for in
subheading
2935.00.75)......
(b) Rate Adjustment for 2000.--Heading 9902.33.61, as added
by subsection (a), is amended--
(1) by striking ``8.3%'' and inserting ``7.6%''; and
(2) by striking ``12/31/99'' and inserting ``12/31/2000''.
(c) Effective Date for Adjustment.--The amendments made by
subsection (b) apply to goods entered, or withdrawn from
warehouse for consumption, after December 31, 1999.
SEC. 2214. DPX-E9260.
(a) In General.--Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by
inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.33.63 3-(Ethylsulfonyl)- 6% No change No change On or before 12/
2- 31/99
pyridinesulfonami
de (CAS No.
117671-01-9)
(provided for in
subheading
2935.00.75)......
(b) Rate Adjustment for 2000.--Heading 9902.33.63, as added
by subsection (a), is amended--
(1) by striking ``6%'' and inserting ``5.3%''; and
(2) by striking ``12/31/99'' and inserting ``12/31/2000''.
(c) Effective Date for Adjustment.--The amendments made by
subsection (b) apply to goods entered, or withdrawn from
warehouse for consumption, after December 31, 1999.
SEC. 2215. ZIRAM.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.38.28 Ziram (provided Free No change No change On or before 12/ ''
for in 31/2001 .
subheading
3808.20.28)....
SEC. 2216. FERROBORON.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.72.02 Ferroboron to be Free No change No change On or before 12/
used for 31/2001
manufacturing
amorphous metal
strip (provided
for in
subheading
7202.99.50)....
SEC. 2217. ACETIC ACID, [[2-CHLORO-4-FLUORO-5-[(TETRA- HYDRO-
3-OXO-1H,3H-[1,3,4]THIADIAZOLO[3,4-A]PYRIDAZIN-
1-YLIDENE)AMINO]PHENYL]- THIO]-, METHYL ESTER.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.29.66 Acetic acid, [[2- Free No change No change On or before 12/
chloro-4-fluoro-5- 31/2001 ''.
[(tetrahydro-3-
oxo-1H,3H-
[1,3,4]thiadiazol
o- [3,4-
a]pyridazin-1-
ylidene)amino]phe
nyl]thio]-,
methyl ester (CAS
No. 117337-19-6)
(provided for in
subheading
2934.90.15)......
SEC. 2218. PENTYL[2-CHLORO-5-(CYCLOHEX-1-ENE-1,2-DI-
CARBOXIMIDO)-4-FLUOROPHENOXY]ACETATE.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.33.66 Pentyl[2-chloro-5- Free No change No change On or before 12/
(cyclohex-1-ene- 31/2001 ''.
1,2-
dicarboximido)-4-
fluorophenoxy]ace
tate (CAS No.
87546-18-7)
(provided for in
subheading
2925.19.40)......
SEC. 2219. BENTAZON (3-ISOPROPYL)-1H-2,1,3-BENZO-THIADIAZIN-
4(3H)-ONE-2,2-DIOXIDE).
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
[[Page 670]]
`` 9902.29.67 Bentazon (3- 5.0% No change No change On or before 12/
Isopropyl)-1H- 31/2001 ''.
2,1,3-
benzothiadiazin-
4(3H)-one-2,2-
dioxide) (CAS No.
50723-80-3)
(provided for in
subheading
2934.90.11)......
SEC. 2220. CERTAIN HIGH-PERFORMANCE LOUDSPEAKERS NOT MOUNTED
IN THEIR ENCLOSURES.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.85.20 Loudspeakers not Free No change No change On or before 12/
mounted in their 31/2001 ''.
enclosures
(provided for in
subheading
8518.29.80), the
foregoing which
meet a
performance
standard of not
more than 1.5 dB
for the average
level of 3 or
more octave
bands, when such
loudspeakers are
tested in a
reverberant
chamber..........
SEC. 2221. PARTS FOR USE IN THE MANUFACTURE OF CERTAIN HIGH-
PERFORMANCE LOUDSPEAKERS.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.85.21 Parts for use in Free No change No change On or before 12/
the manufacture 31/2001 ''.
of loudspeakers
of a type
described in
subheading
9902.85.20
(provided for in
subheading
8518.90.80)......
SEC. 2222. 5-TERT-BUTYL-ISOPHTHALIC ACID.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.33.12 5-tert-Butyl-iso- Free No change No change On or before 12/
phthalic acid 31/2001 ''
(CAS No. 2359- .
09-3) (provided
for in
subheading
2917.39.70)....
SEC. 2223. CERTAIN POLYMER.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.39.07 A polymer of the Free No change No change On or before
following 12/31/2001 ''
monomers: 1,4- .
benzenedicarboxy
lic acid,
dimethyl ester
(dimethyl
terephthalate)
(CAS No. 120-61-
6); 1,3-
Benzenedicarboxy
lic acid, 5-
sulfo-, 1,3-
dimethyl ester,
sodium salt
(sodium dimethyl
sulfoisophthalat
e) (CAS No. 3965-
55-7); 1,2-
ethanediol
(ethylene
glycol) (CAS No.
107-21-1); and
1,2-propanediol
(propylene
glycol) (CAS No.
57-55-6); with
terminal units
from 2-(2-
hydroxyethoxy)
ethanesulfonic
acid, sodium
salt (CAS No.
53211-00-0)
(provided for in
subheading
3907.99.00).....
SEC. 2224. 2-(4-CHLOROPHENYL)-3-ETHYL-2, 5-DIHYDRO-5-OXO-4-
PYRIDAZINE CARBOXYLIC ACID, POTASSIUM SALT.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.33.16 2-(4-Chlorophenyl)- Free No change No change On or before 12/
3-ethyl-2, 5- 31/2001 ''
dihydro-5-oxo-4- .
pyridazine
carboxylic acid,
potassium salt
(CAS No. 82697-71-
0) (provided for
in subheading
2933.90.79)......
SEC. 2225. PIGMENT RED 185.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following heading:
`` 9902.32.26 Pigment Red 185 Free No change No change On or before 12/
(CAS No. 51920-12- 31/2002 ''.
8) (provided for
in subheading
3204.17.04)......
SEC. 2226. PIGMENT RED 208.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.32.27 Pigment Red 208 Free No change No change On or before 12/
(CAS No. 31778-10- 31/2002 ''.
6) (provided for
in subheading
3204.17.04)......
[[Page 671]]
SEC. 2227. PIGMENT YELLOW 95.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.32.08 Pigment Yellow 95 Free No change No change On or before 12/
(CAS No. 5280-80- 31/2001 ''.
8) (provided for
in subheading
3204.17.04)......
SEC. 2228. PIGMENT YELLOW 93.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.32.13 Pigment Yellow 93 Free No change No change On or before 12/
(CAS No. 5580-57- 31/2001
4) (provided for
in subheading
3204.17.04)......
CHAPTER 3--EFFECTIVE DATE
SEC. 2301. EFFECTIVE DATE.
(a) In General.--Except as otherwise provided in subsection
(b) and in this subtitle, the amendments made by this
subtitle apply to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse
for consumption, after the date that is 15 days after the
date of enactment of this Act.
(b) Reliquidation.--
(1) In general.--Notwithstanding section 514 of the Tariff
Act of 1930 or any other provision of law, upon proper
written request filed with the Customs Service not later than
120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, any
entry of an article described in heading 9902.32.18,
9902.32.19, 9902.32.22, 9902.32.26, or 9902.32.27 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (as added by
sections 2129, 2130, 2131, 2225, and 2226, respectively) that
was made--
(A) after December 31, 1996, and
(B) before the date that is 15 days after the date of
enactment of this Act,
shall be liquidated or reliquidated as though such entry
occurred after the date that is 15 days after the date of
enactment of this Act.
(2) Requirements for request.--For purposes of paragraph
(1), the request shall contain sufficient information to
enable the Customs Service to--
(A) locate the entry relevant to the request, or
(B) if the entry cannot be located, reconstruct the entry.
Subtitle B--Other Trade Provisions
SEC. 2401. EXTENSION OF UNITED STATES INSULAR POSSESSION
PROGRAM.
(a) In General.--The additional U.S. notes to chapter 71 of
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States are
amended by adding at the end the following new note:
``3.(a) Notwithstanding any provision in additional U.S.
note 5 to chapter 91, any article of jewelry provided for in
heading 7113 which is the product of the Virgin Islands,
Guam, or American Samoa (including any such article which
contains any foreign component) shall be eligible for the
benefits provided in paragraph (h) of additional U.S. note 5
to chapter 91, subject to the provisions and limitations of
that note and of paragraphs (b), (c), and (d) of this note.
``(b) Nothing in this note shall result in an increase or a
decrease in the aggregate amount referred to in paragraph
(h)(iii) of, or the quantitative limitation otherwise
established pursuant to the requirements of, additional U.S.
note 5 to chapter 91.
``(c) Nothing in this note shall be construed to permit a
reduction in the amount available to watch producers under
paragraph (h)(iv) of additional U.S. note 5 to chapter 91.
``(d) The Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of the
Interior shall issue such regulations, not inconsistent with
the provisions of this note and additional U.S. note 5 to
chapter 91, as the Secretaries determine necessary to carry
out their respective duties under this note. Such regulations
shall not be inconsistent with substantial transformation
requirements but may define the circumstances under which
articles of jewelry shall be deemed to be `units' for
purposes of the benefits, provisions, and limitations of
additional U.S. note 5 to chapter 91.
``(e) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, during
the 2-year period beginning 45 days after the date of
enactment of this note, any article of jewelry provided for
in heading 7113 that is assembled in the Virgin Islands,
Guam, or American Samoa shall be treated as a product of the
Virgin Islands, Guam, or American Samoa for purposes of this
note and General Note 3(a)(iv) of this Schedule.''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--General Note 3(a)(iv)(A) of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by
inserting ``and additional U.S. note 3(e) of chapter 71,''
after ``Tax Reform Act of 1986,''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
take effect 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
SEC. 2402. TARIFF TREATMENT FOR CERTAIN COMPONENTS OF
SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS.
(a) In General.--U.S. note 6 of subchapter X of chapter 98
of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is
amended in subdivision (a) by adding at the end the following
new sentence: ``The term `instruments and apparatus' under
subheading 9810.00.60 includes separable components of an
instrument or apparatus listed in this subdivision that are
imported for assembly in the United States in such instrument
or apparatus where the instrument or apparatus, due to its
size, cannot be feasibly imported in its assembled state.''.
(b) Application of Domestic Equivalency Test to
Components.--U.S. note 6 of subchapter X of chapter 98 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended--
(1) by redesignating subdivisions (d) through (f) as
subdivisions (e) through (g), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after subdivision (c) the following:
``(d)(i) If the Secretary of Commerce determines under this
U.S. note that an instrument or apparatus is being
manufactured in the United States that is of equivalent
scientific value to a foreign-origin instrument or apparatus
for which application is made (but which, due to its size,
cannot be feasibly imported in its assembled state), the
Secretary shall report the findings to the Secretary of the
Treasury and to the applicant institution, and all components
of such foreign-origin instrument or apparatus shall remain
dutiable.
``(ii) If the Secretary of Commerce determines that the
instrument or apparatus for which application is made is not
being manufactured in the United States, the Secretary is
authorized to determine further whether any component of such
instrument or apparatus of a type that may be purchased,
obtained, or imported separately is being manufactured in the
United States and shall report the findings to the Secretary
of the Treasury and to the applicant institution, and any
component found to be domestically available shall remain
dutiable.
``(iii) Any decision by the Secretary of the Treasury which
allows for duty-free entry of a component of an instrument or
apparatus which, due to its size cannot be feasibly imported
in its assembled state, shall be effective for a specified
maximum period, to be determined in consultation with the
Secretary of Commerce, taking into account both the
scientific needs of the importing institution and the
potential for development of comparable domestic
manufacturing capacity.''.
(c) Modifications of Regulations.--The Secretary of the
Treasury and the Secretary of Commerce shall make such
modifications to their joint regulations as are necessary to
carry out the amendments made by this section.
(d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall take effect beginning 120 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
SEC. 2403. LIQUIDATION OR RELIQUIDATION OF CERTAIN ENTRIES.
(a) Liquidation or Reliquidation of Entries.--
Notwithstanding sections 514 and 520 of the Tariff Act of
1930 (19 U.S.C. 1514 and 1520), or any other provision of
law, the United States Customs Service shall, not later than
90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, liquidate or
reliquidate those entries made at Los Angeles, California,
and New Orleans, Louisiana, which are listed in subsection
(c), in accordance with the final decision of the
International Trade Administration of the Department of
Commerce for shipments entered between October 1, 1984, and
December 14, 1987 (case number A-274-001).
(b) Payment of Amounts Owed.--Any amounts owed by the
United States pursuant to the liquidation or reliquidation of
an entry under subsection (a) shall be paid by the Customs
Service within 90 days after such liquidation or
reliquidation.
(c) Entry List.--The entries referred to in subsection (a)
are the following:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Entry number Date of entry Port
------------------------------------------------------------------------
322 00298563 12/11/86 Los Angeles,
California
------------------------------------------------------------------------
322 00300567 12/11/86 Los Angeles,
California
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86-2909242 9/2/86 New Orleans,
Louisiana
------------------------------------------------------------------------
87-05457388 1/9/87 New Orleans,
Louisiana
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SEC. 2404. DRAWBACK AND REFUND ON PACKAGING MATERIAL.
(a) In General.--Section 313(q) of the Tariff Act of 1930
(19 U.S.C. 1313(q)) is further amended--
(1) by striking ``Packaging material'' and inserting the
following:
``(1) In general.--Packaging material'';
(2) by moving the remaining text 2 ems to the right; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(2) Additional eligibility.--Packaging material produced
in the United States, which is used by the manufacturer or
any other person on or for articles which are exported or
destroyed under subsection (a) or (b), shall be eligible
under such subsection for refund, as drawback, of 99 percent
of any duty, tax, or fee im
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posed on the importation of such material used to manufacture
or produce the packaging material.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section
applies with respect to goods entered, or withdrawn from
warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the
date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 2405. INCLUSION OF COMMERCIAL IMPORTATION DATA FROM
FOREIGN-TRADE ZONES UNDER THE NATIONAL CUSTOMS
AUTOMATION PROGRAM.
Section 411 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1411) is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``(c) Foreign-Trade Zones.--Not later than January 1, 2000,
the Secretary shall provide for the inclusion of commercial
importation data from foreign-trade zones under the
Program.''.
SEC. 2406. LARGE YACHTS IMPORTED FOR SALE AT UNITED STATES
BOAT SHOWS.
(a) In General.--The Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1304 et
seq.) is amended by inserting after section 484a the
following:
``SEC. 484B. DEFERRAL OF DUTY ON LARGE YACHTS IMPORTED FOR
SALE AT UNITED STATES BOAT SHOWS.
``(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, any vessel meeting the definition of a large yacht as
provided in subsection (b) and which is otherwise dutiable
may be imported without the payment of duty if imported with
the intention to offer for sale at a boat show in the United
States. Payment of duty shall be deferred, in accordance with
this section, until such large yacht is sold.
``(b) Definition.--As used in this section, the term `large
yacht' means a vessel that exceeds 79 feet in length, is used
primarily for recreation or pleasure, and has been previously
sold by a manufacturer or dealer to a retail consumer.
``(c) Deferral of Duty.--At the time of importation of any
large yacht, if such large yacht is imported for sale at a
boat show in the United States and is otherwise dutiable,
duties shall not be assessed and collected if the importer of
record--
``(1) certifies to the Customs Service that the large yacht
is imported pursuant to this section for sale at a boat show
in the United States; and
``(2) posts a bond, which shall have a duration of 6 months
after the date of importation, in an amount equal to twice
the amount of duty on the large yacht that would otherwise be
imposed under subheading 8903.91.00 or 8903.92.00 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.
``(d) Procedures Upon Sale.--
``(1) Deposit of duty.--If any large yacht (which has been
imported for sale at a boat show in the United States with
the deferral of duties as provided in this section) is sold
within the 6-month period after importation--
``(A) entry shall be completed and duty (calculated at the
applicable rates provided for under subheading 8903.91.00 or
8903.92.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States and based upon the value of the large yacht at the
time of importation) shall be deposited with the Customs
Service; and
``(B) the bond posted as required by subsection (c)(2)
shall be returned to the importer.
``(e) Procedures Upon Expiration of Bond Period.--
``(1) In general.--If the large yacht entered with deferral
of duties is neither sold nor exported within the 6-month
period after importation--
``(A) entry shall be completed and duty (calculated at the
applicable rates provided for under subheading 8903.91.00 or
8903.92.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States and based upon the value of the large yacht at the
time of importation) shall be deposited with the Customs
Service; and
``(B) the bond posted as required by subsection (c)(2)
shall be returned to the importer.
``(2) Additional requirements.--No extensions of the bond
period shall be allowed. Any large yacht exported in
compliance with the bond period may not be reentered for
purposes of sale at a boat show in the United States (in
order to receive duty deferral benefits) for a period of 3
months after such exportation.
``(f) Regulations.--The Secretary of the Treasury is
authorized to make such rules and regulations as may be
necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a)
shall apply with respect to any large yacht imported into the
United States after the date that is 15 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 2407. REVIEW OF PROTESTS AGAINST DECISIONS OF CUSTOMS
SERVICE.
Section 515(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C.
1515(a)) is amended by inserting after the third sentence the
following: ``Within 30 days from the date an application for
further review is filed, the appropriate customs officer
shall allow or deny the application and, if allowed, the
protest shall be forwarded to the customs officer who will be
conducting the further review.''.
SEC. 2408. ENTRIES OF NAFTA-ORIGIN GOODS.
(a) Refund of Merchandise Processing Fees.--Section 520(d)
of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1520(d)) is amended in
the matter preceding paragraph (1) by inserting ``(including
any merchandise processing fees)'' after ``excess duties''.
(b) Protest Against Decision of Customs Service Relating to
NAFTA Claims.--Section 514(a)(7) of such Act (19 U.S.C.
1514(a)(7)) is amended by striking ``section 520(c)'' and
inserting ``subsection (c) or (d) of section 520''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
apply with respect to goods entered, or withdrawn from
warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the
date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 2409. TREATMENT OF INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL MERCHANDISE HELD
AT CUSTOMS-APPROVED STORAGE ROOMS.
Section 557(a)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C.
1557(a)(1)) is amended in the first sentence by inserting
``(including international travel merchandise)'' after ``Any
merchandise subject to duty''.
SEC. 2410. EXCEPTION TO 5-YEAR REVIEWS OF COUNTERVAILING DUTY
OR ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDERS.
Section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C.
1675(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(7) Exclusions from computations.--
``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), there shall
be excluded from the computation of the 5-year period
described in paragraph (1) and the periods described in
paragraph (6) any period during which the importation of the
subject merchandise is prohibited on account of the
imposition, under the International Emergency Economic Powers
Act or other provision of law, of sanctions by the United
States against the country in which the subject merchandise
originates.
``(B) Application of exclusion.--Subparagraph (A) shall
apply only with respect to subject merchandise which
originates in a country that is not a WTO member.''.
SEC. 2411. WATER RESISTANT WOOL TROUSERS.
Notwithstanding section 514 of the Tariff Act of 1930 or
any other provision of law, upon proper request filed with
the Customs Service within 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, any entry or withdrawal from warehouse
for consumption--
(1) that was made after December 31, 1988, and before
January 1, 1995; and
(2) that would have been classifiable under subheading
6203.41.05 or 6204.61.10 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States and would have had a lower rate of duty, if
such entry or withdrawal had been made on January 1, 1995,
shall be liquidated or reliquidated as if such entry or
withdrawal had been made on January 1, 1995.
SEC. 2412. REIMPORTATION OF CERTAIN GOODS.
(a) In General.--Subchapter I of chapter 98 is amended by
inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9801.00.26 Articles, previously Free Free ''.
imported, with
respect to which the
duty was paid upon
such previous
importation, if (1)
exported within 3
years after the date
of such previous
importation, (2)
sold for exportation
and exported to
individuals for
personal use, (3)
reimported without
having been advanced
in value or improved
in condition by any
process of
manufacture or other
means while abroad,
(4) reimported as
personal returns
from those
individuals, whether
or not consolidated
with other personal
returns prior to
reimportation, and
(5) reimported by or
for the account of
the person who
exported them from
the United States
within 1 year of
such exportation....
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a)
applies to goods described in heading 9801.00.26 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (as added by
subsection (a)) that are reimported into the United States on
or after the date that is 15 days after the date of enactment
of this Act.
SEC. 2413. TREATMENT OF PERSONAL EFFECTS OF PARTICIPANTS IN
CERTAIN WORLD ATHLETIC EVENTS.
(a) In General.--Subchapter II of chapter 99 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by
inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:
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`` 9902.98.08 Any of the Free No change Free On or before 12/ ''
following 31/2002 .
articles not
intended for sale
or distribution
to the public:
personal effects
of aliens who are
participants in,
officials of, or
accredited
members of
delegations to,
the 1999
International
Special Olympics,
the 1999 Women's
World Cup Soccer,
the 2001
International
Special Olympics,
the 2002 Salt
Lake City Winter
Olympics, and the
2002 Winter
Paralympic Games,
and of persons
who are immediate
family members of
or servants to
any of the
foregoing
persons;
equipment and
materials
imported in
connection with
the foregoing
events by or on
behalf of the
foregoing persons
or the organizing
committees of
such events;
articles to be
used in
exhibitions
depicting the
culture of a
country
participating in
any such event;
and, if
consistent with
the foregoing,
such other
articles as the
Secretary of
Treasury may
allow............
(b) Taxes and Fees Not To Apply.--The articles described in
heading 9902.98.08 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (as added by subsection (a)) shall be free of
taxes and fees which may be otherwise applicable.
(c) No Exemption From Customs Inspections.--The articles
described in heading 9902.98.08 of the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (as added by subsection (a))
shall not be free or otherwise exempt or excluded from
routine or other inspections as may be required by the
Customs Service.
(d) Effective Date.--
(1) In general.--The amendment made by this section applies
to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for
consumption, on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
(2) Reliquidation.--Notwithstanding section 514 of the
Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1514) or any other provision of
law, upon a request filed with the Customs Service on or
before the 90th day after the date of enactment of this Act,
any entry, or withdrawal from warehouse for consumption, of
any article described in subheading 9902.98.08 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (as added by
subsection (a)) that was made--
(A) after May 15, 1999, and
(B) before the date of enactment of this Act,
shall be liquidated or reliquidated as though such entry or
withdrawal occurred on the date of enactment of this Act.
SEC. 2414. RELIQUIDATION OF CERTAIN ENTRIES OF THERMAL
TRANSFER MULTIFUNCTION MACHINES.
(a) In General.--Notwithstanding section 514 of the Tariff
Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1514) or any other provision of law
and subject to the provisions of subsection (b), the United
States Customs Service shall, not later than 180 days after
the receipt of the request described in subsection (b),
liquidate or reliquidate each entry described in subsection
(d) containing any merchandise which, at the time of the
original liquidation, was classified under subheading
8517.21.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (relating to indirect electrostatic copiers) or
subheading 9009.12.00 of such Schedule (relating to indirect
electrostatic copiers), at the rate of duty that would have
been applicable to such merchandise if the merchandise had
been liquidated or reliquidated under subheading 8471.60.65
of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(relating to other automated data processing (ADP) thermal
transfer printer units) on the date of entry.
(b) Requests.--Reliquidation may be made under subsection
(a) with respect to an entry described in subsection (d) only
if a request therefor is filed with the Customs Service
within 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act and
the request contains sufficient information to enable the
Customs Service to locate the entry or reconstruct the entry
if it cannot be located.
(c) Payment of Amounts Owed.--Any amounts owed by the
United States pursuant to the liquidation or reliquidation of
an entry under subsection (a) shall be paid not later than
180 days after the date of such liquidation or reliquidation.
(d) Affected Entries.--The entries referred to in
subsection (a), filed at the port of Los Angeles, are as
follows:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Date of entry Entry number Liquidation date
------------------------------------------------------------------------
01/17/97 112-9638417-3 02/21/97
01/10/97 112-9637684-9 03/07/97
01/03/97 112-9636723-6 04/18/97
01/10/97 112-9637686-4 03/07/97
02/21/97 112-9642157-9 09/12/97
02/14/97 112-9641619-9 06/06/97
02/14/97 112-9641693-4 06/06/97
02/21/97 112-9642156-1 09/12/97
02/28/97 112-9643326-9 09/12/97
03/18/97 112-9645336-6 09/19/97
03/21/97 112-9645682-3 09/19/97
03/21/97 112-9645681-5 09/19/97
03/21/97 112-9645698-9 09/19/97
03/14/97 112-9645026-3 09/19/97
03/14/97 112-9645041-2 09/19/97
03/20/97 112-9646075-9 09/19/97
04/04/97 112-9647309-1 09/19/97
04/04/97 112-9647312-5 09/19/97
04/04/97 112-9647316-6 09/19/97
04/11/97 112-9300151-5 10/31/97
04/11/97 112-9300287-7 09/26/97
04/11/97 112-9300308-1 02/20/98
04/10/97 112-9300356-0 09/26/97
04/16/97 112-9301387-4 09/26/97
04/22/97 112-9301602-6 09/26/97
04/18/97 112-9301627-3 09/26/97
04/25/97 112-9301615-8 09/26/97
04/25/97 112-9302445-9 10/31/97
04/25/97 112-9302298-2 09/26/97
04/04/97 112-9302371-7 09/26/97
05/30/97 112-9306718-5 09/26/97
05/19/97 112-9304958-9 09/26/97
05/16/97 112-9305030-6 09/26/97
05/09/97 112-9303707-1 09/26/97
05/31/97 112-9306470-3 09/26/97
05/02/97 112-9302717-1 09/19/97
06/20/97 112-9308793-6 09/26/97
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SEC. 2415. RELIQUIDATION OF CERTAIN DRAWBACK ENTRIES AND
REFUND OF DRAWBACK PAYMENTS.
(a) In General.--Notwithstanding section 514 of the Tariff
Act of 1930 or any other provision of law, the Customs
Service shall, not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, liquidate or reliquidate the entries
described in subsection (b) and any amounts owed by the
United States pursuant to the liquidation or reliquidation
shall be refunded with interest, subject to the provisions of
Treasury Decision 86-126(M) and Customs Service Ruling No.
224697, dated November 17, 1994.
(b) Entries Described.--The entries described in this
subsection are the following:
Entry number: Date of entry:
855218319............................. July 18, 1985
855218429............................. August 15, 1985
855218649............................. September 13, 1985
866000134............................. October 4, 1985
866000257............................. November 14, 1985
866000299............................. December 9, 1985
866000451............................. January 14, 1986
866001052............................. February 13, 1986
866001133............................. March 7, 1986
866001269............................. April 9, 1986
866001366............................. May 9, 1986
866001463............................. June 6, 1986
866001573............................. July 7, 1986
866001586............................. July 7, 1986
866001599............................. July 7, 1986
866001913............................. August 8, 1986
866002255............................. September 10, 1986
866002297............................. September 23, 1986
03200000010........................... October 3, 1986
03200000028........................... November 13, 1986
03200000036........................... November 26, 1986.
SEC. 2416. CLARIFICATION OF ADDITIONAL U.S. NOTE 4 TO CHAPTER
91 OF THE HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE
UNITED STATES.
Additional U.S. note 4 of chapter 91 of the Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended in the matter
preceding subdivision (a), by striking the comma after
``stamping'' and inserting ``(including by means of indelible
ink),''.
SEC. 2417. DUTY-FREE SALES ENTERPRISES.
Section 555(b)(2) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C.
1555(b)(2)) is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end
and inserting ``; or''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
``(C) a port of entry, as established under section 1 of
the Act of August 24, 1912 (37 Stat. 434), or within 25
statute miles of a staffed port of entry if reasonable
assurance can be provided that duty-free merchandise sold by
the enterprise will be exported by individuals departing from
the customs territory through an international airport
located within the customs territory.''.
SEC. 2418. CUSTOMS USER FEES.
(a) Additional Preclearance Activities.--Section
13031(f)(3)(A)(iii) of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget
Reconciliation Act of 1985 (19 U.S.C. 58c(f)(3)(A)(iii)) is
amended to read as follows:
``(iii) to the extent funds remain available after making
reimbursements under clause (ii), in providing salaries for
up to 50 full-time equivalent inspectional positions to
provide preclearance services.''.
(b) Collection of Fees for Passengers Aboard Commercial
Vessels.--Section 13031 of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget
Reconciliation Act of 1985 (19 U.S.C. 58c) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by amending paragraph (5) to read as
follows:
``(5)(A) Subject to subparagraph (B), for the arrival of
each passenger aboard a commercial vessel or commercial
aircraft from a place outside the United States (other than a
place referred to in subsection (b)(1)(A)(i) of this
section), $5.
``(B) For the arrival of each passenger aboard a commercial
vessel from a place referred to in subsection (b)(1)(A)(i) of
this section, $1.75''; and
(2) in subsection (b)(1)(A), by striking ``(A) No fee'' and
inserting ``(A) Except as provided in subsection (a)(5)(B) of
this section, no fee''.
(c) Use of Merchandise Processing Fees for Automated
Commercial Systems.--Section 13031(f) of the Consolidated
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (19 U.S.C. 58c(f))
is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(6) Of the amounts collected in fiscal year 1999 under
paragraphs (9) and (10) of subsection (a), $50,000,000 shall
be available to the Customs Service, subject to
appropriations Acts, for automated commercial systems.
Amounts made available under this paragraph shall remain
available until expended.''.
(d) Advisory Committee.--Section 13031 of the Consolidated
Omnibus Budget Reconcili
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ation Act of 1985 (19 U.S.C. 58c) is amended by adding at the
end the following:
``(k) Advisory Committee.--The Commissioner of Customs
shall establish an advisory committee whose membership shall
consist of representatives from the airline, cruise ship, and
other transportation industries who may be subject to fees
under subsection (a). The advisory committee shall not be
subject to termination under section 14 of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act. The advisory committee shall meet on
a periodic basis and shall advise the Commissioner on issues
related to the performance of the inspectional services of
the United States Customs Service. Such advice shall include,
but not be limited to, such issues as the time periods during
which such services should be performed, the proper number
and deployment of inspection officers, the level of fees, and
the appropriateness of any proposed fee. The Commissioner
shall give consideration to the views of the advisory
committee in the exercise of his or her duties.''.
(e) National Customs Automation Test Regarding
Reconciliation.--Section 505(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19
U.S.C. 1505(c)) is amended by adding at the end the
following: ``For the period beginning on October 1, 1998, and
ending on the date on which the `Revised National Customs
Automation Test Regarding Reconciliation' of the Customs
Service is terminated, or October 1, 2000, whichever occurs
earlier, the Secretary may prescribe an alternative mid-point
interest accounting methodology, which may be employed by the
importer, based upon aggregate data in lieu of accounting for
such interest from each deposit data provided in this
subsection.''.
(f) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall take effect 30 days after the date of enactment of this
Act.
SEC. 2419. DUTY DRAWBACK FOR METHYL TERTIARY-BUTYL ETHER
(``MTBE'').
(a) In General.--Section 313(p)(3)(A)(i)(I) of the Tariff
Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1313(p)(3)(A)(i)(I)) is amended by
striking ``and 2902'' and inserting ``2902, and 2909.19.14''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section
shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act, and
shall apply to drawback claims filed on and after such date.
SEC. 2420. SUBSTITUTION OF FINISHED PETROLEUM DERIVATIVES.
(a) In General.--Section 313(p)(1) of the Tariff Act of
1930 (19 U.S.C. 1313(p)(1)) is amended in the matter
following subparagraph (C) by striking ``the amount of the
duties paid on, or attributable to, such qualified article
shall be refunded as drawback to the drawback claimant.'' and
inserting ``drawback shall be allowed as described in
paragraph (4).''.
(b) Requirements.--Section 313(p)(2) of such Act (19 U.S.C.
1313(p)(2)) is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (A)--
(A) in clauses (i), (ii), and (iii), by striking ``the
qualified article'' each place it appears and inserting ``a
qualified article''; and
(B) in clause (iv), by striking ``an imported' and
inserting ``a''; and
(2) in subparagraph (G), by inserting ``transferor,'' after
``importer,''.
(c) Qualified Article Defined, Etc.--Section 313(p)(3) of
such Act (19 U.S.C. 1313(p)(3)) is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (A)--
(A) in clause (i)(II), by striking ``liquids, pastes,
powders, granules, and flakes'' and inserting ``the primary
forms provided under Note 6 to chapter 39 of the Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States''; and
(B) in clause (ii)--
(i) in subclause (I) by striking ``or'' at the end;
(ii) in subclause (II) by striking the period and inserting
``, or''; and
(iii) by adding after subclause (II) the following:
``(III) an article of the same kind and quality as
described in subparagraph (B), or any combination thereof,
that is transferred, as so certified in a certificate of
delivery or certificate of manufacture and delivery in a
quantity not greater than the quantity of articles purchased
or exchanged.
The transferred merchandise described in subclause (III),
regardless of its origin, so designated on the certificate of
delivery or certificate of manufacture and delivery shall be
the qualified article for purposes of this section. A party
who issues a certificate of delivery, or certificate of
manufacture and delivery, shall also certify to the
Commissioner of Customs that it has not, and will not, issue
such certificates for a quantity greater than the amount
eligible for drawback and that appropriate records will be
maintained to demonstrate that fact.'';
(2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``exported article''
and inserting ``article, including an imported, manufactured,
substituted, or exported article,''; and
(3) in the first sentence of subparagraph (C), by striking
``such article.'' and inserting ``either the qualified
article or the exported article.''.
(d) Limitation on Drawback.--Section 313(p)(4)(B) of such
Act (19 U.S.C. 1313(p)(4)(B)) is amended by inserting before
the period at the end the following: ``had the claim
qualified for drawback under subsection (j)''.
(e) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall take effect as if included in the amendment made by
section 632(a)(6) of the North American Free Trade Agreement
Implementation Act. For purposes of section 632(b) of that
Act, the 3-year requirement set forth in section 313(r) of
the Tariff Act of 1930 shall not apply to any drawback claim
filed within 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act
for which that 3-year period would have expired.
SEC. 2421. DUTY ON CERTAIN IMPORTATIONS OF MUESLIX CEREALS.
(a) Before January 1, 1996.--Notwithstanding section 514 of
the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1514) or any other
provision of law, upon proper request filed with the Customs
Service before the 90th day after the date of the enactment
of this Act, any entry or withdrawal from warehouse for
consumption made after December 31, 1991, and before January
1, 1996, of mueslix cereal, which was classified in
subheading 2008.92.10 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States and to which the column 1 special rate of
duty applicable for goods of Canada applied--
(1) shall be liquidated or reliquidated as if the column
one special rate of duty applicable for goods of Canada in
subheading 1904.10.00 of such Schedule applied to such
mueslix cereal at the time of such entry or withdrawal; and
(2) any excess duties paid as a result of such liquidation
or reliquidation shall be refunded, including interest at the
appropriate applicable rate.
(b) After December 31, 1995.--Notwithstanding section 514
of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1514) or any other
provision of law, upon proper request filed with the Customs
Service before the 90th day after the date of the enactment
of this Act, any entry or withdrawal from warehouse for
consumption made after December 31, 1995, and before January
1, 1998, of mueslix cereal, which was classified in
subheading 1904.20.10 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States and to which the column 1 special rate of
duty applicable for goods of special column rate applicable
for Canada applied--
(1) shall be liquidated or reliquidated as if the column 1
special rate of duty applicable for goods of Canada in
subheading 1904.10.00 of such Schedule applied to such
mueslix cereal at the time of such entry or withdrawal; and
(2) any excess duties paid as a result of such liquidation
or reliquidation shall be refunded, including interest at the
appropriate applicable rate.
SEC. 2422. EXPANSION OF FOREIGN TRADE ZONE NO. 143.
(a) Expansion of Foreign Trade Zone.--The Foreign Trade
Zones Board shall expand Foreign Trade Zone No. 143 to
include areas in the vicinity of the Chico Municipal Airport
in accordance with the application submitted by the
Sacramento-Yolo Port District of Sacramento, California, to
the Board on March 11, 1997.
(b) Other Requirements Not Affected.--The expansion of
Foreign Trade Zone No. 143 under subsection (a) shall not
relieve the Port of Sacramento of any requirement under the
Foreign Trade Zones Act, or under regulations of the Foreign
Trade Zones Board, relating to such expansion.
SEC. 2423. MARKING OF CERTAIN SILK PRODUCTS AND CONTAINERS.
(a) In General.--Section 304 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19
U.S.C. 1304) is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsections (h), (i), (j), and (k) as
subsections (i), (j), (k), and (l), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after subsection (g) the following new
subsection:
``(h) Marking of Certain Silk Products.--The marking
requirements of subsections (a) and (b) shall not apply
either to--
``(1) articles provided for in subheading 6214.10.10 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, as in effect
on January 1, 1997; or
``(2) articles provided for in heading 5007 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States as in effect
on January 1, 1997.''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 304(j) of such Act, as
redesignated by subsection (a)(1) of this section, is amended
by striking ``subsection (h)'' and inserting ``subsection
(i)''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
apply to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for
consumption, on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
SEC. 2424. EXTENSION OF NONDISCRIMINATORY TREATMENT (NORMAL
TRADE RELATIONS TREATMENT) TO THE PRODUCTS OF
MONGOLIA.
(a) Findings.--The Congress finds that Mongolia--
(1) has received normal trade relations treatment since
1991 and has been found to be in full compliance with the
freedom of emigration requirements under title IV of the
Trade Act of 1974;
(2) has emerged from nearly 70 years of communism and
dependence on the former Soviet Union, approving a new
constitution in 1992 which has established a modern
parliamentary democracy charged with guaranteeing fundamental
human rights, freedom of expression, and an independent
judiciary;
(3) has held 4 national elections under the new
constitution, 2 presidential and 2 parliamentary, thereby
solidifying the nation's transition to democracy;
(4) has undertaken significant market-based economic
reforms, including privatization, the reduction of government
subsidies, the elimination of most price controls and
virtually all import tariffs, and the closing of insolvent
banks;
(5) has concluded a bilateral trade treaty with the United
States in 1991, and a bilateral investment treaty in 1994;
(6) has acceded to the Agreement Establishing the World
Trade Organization, and extension of unconditional normal
trade relations treatment to the products of Mongolia would
enable the United States to avail itself of all rights under
the World Trade Organization with respect to Mongolia; and
(7) has demonstrated a strong desire to build friendly
relationships and to cooperate fully with the United States
on trade matters.
(b) Termination of Application of Title IV of the Trade Act
of 1974 to Mongolia.--
(1) Presidential determinations and extensions of
nondiscriminatory treatment.--Notwithstanding any provision
of title IV of the
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Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2431 et seq.), the President
may--
(A) determine that such title should no longer apply to
Mongolia; and
(B) after making a determination under subparagraph (A)
with respect to Mongolia, proclaim the extension of
nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations
treatment) to the products of that country.
(2) Termination of application of title iv.--On or after
the effective date of the extension under paragraph (1)(B) of
nondiscriminatory treatment to the products of Mongolia,
title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 shall cease to apply to
that country.
SEC. 2425. ENHANCED CARGO INSPECTION PILOT PROGRAM.
(a) In General.--The Commissioner of Customs is authorized
to establish a pilot program for fiscal year 1999 to provide
24-hour cargo inspection service on a fee-for-service basis
at an international airport described in subsection (b). The
Commissioner may extend the pilot program for fiscal years
after fiscal year 1999 if the Commissioner determines that
the extension is warranted.
(b) Airport Described.--The international airport described
in this subsection is a multi-modal international airport
that--
(1) is located near a seaport; and
(2) serviced more than 185,000 tons of air cargo in 1997.
SEC. 2426. PAYMENT OF EDUCATION COSTS OF DEPENDENTS OF
CERTAIN CUSTOMS SERVICE PERSONNEL.
Notwithstanding section 2164 of title 10, United States
Code, the Department of Defense shall permit the dependent
children of deceased United States Customs Aviation Group
Supervisor Pedro J. Rodriquez attending the Antilles
Consolidated School System in Puerto Rico, to complete their
primary and secondary education within this school system
without cost to such children or any parent, relative, or
guardian of such children. The United States Customs Service
shall reimburse the Department of Defense for reasonable
education expenses to cover these costs.
TITLE III--AMENDMENTS TO INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986
SEC. 3001. PROPERTY SUBJECT TO A LIABILITY TREATED IN SAME
MANNER AS ASSUMPTION OF LIABILITY.
(a) Repeal of Property Subject to a Liability Test.--
(1) Section 357.--Section 357(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 (relating to assumption of liability) is amended
by striking ``, or acquires from the taxpayer property
subject to a liability''.
(2) Section 358.--Section 358(d)(1) of such Code (relating
to assumption of liability) is amended by striking ``or
acquired from the taxpayer property subject to a liability''.
(3) Section 368.--
(A) Section 368(a)(1)(C) of such Code is amended by
striking ``, or the fact that property acquired is subject to
a liability,''.
(B) The last sentence of section 368(a)(2)(B) of such Code
is amended by striking ``, and the amount of any liability to
which any property acquired from the acquiring corporation is
subject,''.
(b) Clarification of Assumption of Liability.--
(1) In general.--Section 357 of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
``(d) Determination of Amount of Liability Assumed.--
``(1) In general.--For purposes of this section, section
358(d), section 362(d), section 368(a)(1)(C), and section
368(a)(2)(B), except as provided in regulations--
``(A) a recourse liability (or portion thereof) shall be
treated as having been assumed if, as determined on the basis
of all facts and circumstances, the transferee has agreed to,
and is expected to, satisfy such liability (or portion),
whether or not the transferor has been relieved of such
liability; and
``(B) except to the extent provided in paragraph (2), a
nonrecourse liability shall be treated as having been assumed
by the transferee of any asset subject to such liability.
``(2) Exception for nonrecourse liability.--The amount of
the nonrecourse liability treated as described in paragraph
(1)(B) shall be reduced by the lesser of--
``(A) the amount of such liability which an owner of other
assets not transferred to the transferee and also subject to
such liability has agreed with the transferee to, and is
expected to, satisfy; or
``(B) the fair market value of such other assets
(determined without regard to section 7701(g)).
``(3) Regulations.--The Secretary shall prescribe such
regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of
this subsection and section 362(d). The Secretary may also
prescribe regulations which provide that the manner in which
a liability is treated as assumed under this subsection is
applied, where appropriate, elsewhere in this title.''.
(2) Limitation on basis increase attributable to assumption
of liability.--Section 362 of such Code is amended by adding
at the end the following new subsection:
``(d) Limitation on Basis Increase Attributable to
Assumption of Liability.--
``(1) In general.--In no event shall the basis of any
property be increased under subsection (a) or (b) above the
fair market value of such property (determined without regard
to section 7701(g)) by reason of any gain recognized to the
transferor as a result of the assumption of a liability.
``(2) Treatment of gain not subject to tax.--Except as
provided in regulations, if--
``(A) gain is recognized to the transferor as a result of
an assumption of a nonrecourse liability by a transferee
which is also secured by assets not transferred to such
transferee; and
``(B) no person is subject to tax under this title on such
gain,
then, for purposes of determining basis under subsections (a)
and (b), the amount of gain recognized by the transferor as a
result of the assumption of the liability shall be determined
as if the liability assumed by the transferee equaled such
transferee's ratable portion of such liability determined on
the basis of the relative fair market values (determined
without regard to section 7701(g)) of all of the assets
subject to such liability.''.
(c) Application to Provisions Other Than Subchapter C.--
(1) Section 584.--Section 584(h)(3) of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 is amended--
(A) by striking ``, and the fact that any property
transferred by the common trust fund is subject to a
liability,'' in subparagraph (A); and
(B) by striking clause (ii) of subparagraph (B) and
inserting:
``(ii) Assumed liabilities.--For purposes of clause (i),
the term `assumed liabilities' means any liability of the
common trust fund assumed by any regulated investment company
in connection with the transfer referred to in paragraph
(1)(A).
``(C) Assumption.--For purposes of this paragraph, in
determining the amount of any liability assumed, the rules of
section 357(d) shall apply.''.
(2) Section 1031.--The last sentence of section 1031(d) of
such Code is amended--
(A) by striking ``assumed a liability of the taxpayer or
acquired from the taxpayer property subject to a liability''
and inserting ``assumed (as determined under section 357(d))
a liability of the taxpayer''; and
(B) by striking ``or acquisition (in the amount of the
liability)''.
(d) Conforming Amendments.--
(1) Section 351(h)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
is amended by striking ``, or acquires property subject to a
liability,''.
(2) Section 357 of such Code is amended by striking ``or
acquisition'' each place it appears in subsection (a) or (b).
(3) Section 357(b)(1) of such Code is amended by striking
``or acquired''.
(4) Section 357(c)(1) of such Code is amended by striking
``, plus the amount of the liabilities to which the property
is subject,''.
(5) Section 357(c)(3) of such Code is amended by striking
``or to which the property transferred is subject''.
(6) Section 358(d)(1) of such Code is amended by striking
``or acquisition (in the amount of the liability)''.
(e) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to transfers after October 18, 1998.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PETRI, recognized Ms. DUNN and Mr. LEVIN,
each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said amendment?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PETRI, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Ms. DUNN demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PETRI, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 59.13 unidentified and missing persons reporting
Mr. LAZIO moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1915) to
provide grants to the States to improve the reporting of unidentified
and missing persons.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PETRI, recognized Mr. LAZIO and Mr.
LAMPSON, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PETRI, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. LAZIO demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PETRI, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 59.14 recess--2:35 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PETRI, pursuant to clause 12 of rule I,
declared the House in recess at 2 o'clock 35 minutes p.m. until
approximately 6 o'clock p.m.
para. 59.15 after recess--6:02 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. EWING, called the House to order.
para. 59.16 unfinished business--approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. EWING, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
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announced the unfinished business to be the question on agreeing to the
Chair's approval of the Journal of Thursday, May 27, 1999.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to the Chair's approval of said Journal?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. EWING, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. LAZIO objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
325
Nays
42
When there appeared
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Answered present
3
para. 59.17 [Roll No. 167]
YEAS--325
Abercrombie
Allen
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berry
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clayton
Clement
Coble
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Emerson
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jefferson
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lofgren
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Manzullo
Markey
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCrery
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Packard
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pitts
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanchez
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Sununu
Talent
Tauscher
Tauzin
Terry
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Upton
Vento
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Woolsey
Wynn
Young (FL)
NAYS--42
Aderholt
Bilbray
Bonior
Brown (OH)
Clyburn
Costello
Crane
DeFazio
Dingell
English
Filner
Gephardt
Gibbons
Green (TX)
Gutknecht
Hastings (FL)
Hefley
Hilleary
Hilliard
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Kucinich
LoBiondo
McDermott
McNulty
Moran (KS)
Oberstar
Pallone
Peterson (MN)
Pombo
Ramstad
Schaffer
Slaughter
Stupak
Tancredo
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Visclosky
Weller
Wolf
ANSWERED ``PRESENT''--3
Carson
Conyers
Smith (MI)
NOT VOTING--63
Ackerman
Andrews
Archer
Bateman
Becerra
Berman
Bliley
Bono
Borski
Brown (CA)
Brown (FL)
Burton
Buyer
Cannon
Chenoweth
Clay
Coburn
Cooksey
Danner
DeGette
Ehrlich
Fletcher
Gejdenson
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Hall (OH)
Hulshof
Hunter
John
Kasich
Kilpatrick
Kingston
LaFalce
Largent
Lipinski
Lowey
Maloney (NY)
Martinez
McCollum
Meeks (NY)
Miller, George
Moore
Oxley
Pelosi
Pickett
Rangel
Rogers
Rush
Sabo
Sanders
Scarborough
Serrano
Sweeney
Tanner
Taylor (NC)
Thomas
Towns
Waters
Waxman
Weiner
Wise
Wu
Young (AK)
So the Journal was approved.
para. 59.18 h.r. 435--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. EWING, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the further unfinished business to be the motion to suspend
the rules and agree to the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R.
435) to make miscellaneous and technical changes to various trade laws,
and for other purposes.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to the amendment of the
Senate to said bill?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
375
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affirmative
Nays
1
para. 59.19 [Roll No. 168]
YEAS--375
Abercrombie
Aderholt
Allen
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Manzullo
Markey
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
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Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanchez
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Terry
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (FL)
NAYS--1
Barr
NOT VOTING--57
Ackerman
Andrews
Bateman
Becerra
Berman
Bliley
Bono
Borski
Brown (CA)
Brown (FL)
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Cannon
Chenoweth
Clay
Coburn
Cooksey
Danner
DeGette
Ehrlich
Fletcher
Gejdenson
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Hall (OH)
Hulshof
Hunter
John
Kasich
Kilpatrick
Kingston
LaFalce
Largent
Lipinski
Maloney (NY)
Martinez
McCollum
Miller, George
Moore
Oxley
Pickett
Rogers
Rush
Sabo
Sanders
Scarborough
Serrano
Tanner
Taylor (NC)
Thomas
Towns
Waters
Waxman
Weiner
Wise
Young (AK)
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said amendment was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said amendment was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 59.20 h.r. 1915--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. EWING, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the further unfinished business to be the motion to suspend
the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1915) to provide grants to the States
to improve the reporting of unidentified and missing persons.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
370
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affirmative
Nays
4
para. 59.21 [Roll No. 169]
YEAS--370
Abercrombie
Aderholt
Allen
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Manzullo
Markey
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Minge
Mink
Mollohan
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanchez
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Talent
Tancredo
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Terry
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (FL)
NAYS--4
Metcalf
Paul
Royce
Sanford
NOT VOTING--59
Ackerman
Andrews
Bateman
Becerra
Berman
Bliley
Bono
Borski
Brown (CA)
Brown (FL)
Burton
Buyer
Cannon
Chenoweth
Clay
Coburn
Cooksey
Cox
Danner
DeGette
Dooley
Ehrlich
Fletcher
Frank (MA)
Gejdenson
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Hall (OH)
Hulshof
John
Kasich
Kilpatrick
Kingston
LaFalce
Largent
Lipinski
Maloney (NY)
Martinez
McCollum
Miller, George
Moakley
Moore
Oxley
Pickett
Rogers
Rush
Sabo
Sanders
Scarborough
Sweeney
Tanner
Taylor (NC)
Thomas
Towns
Waters
Waxman
Weiner
Wise
Young (AK)
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 59.22 board of regents of the smithsonian institute
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. EWING, by unanimous consent, announced
that the Speaker, pursuant to section 5580 and 5581 of the Revised
Statutes (20 U.S.C. 42-43), appointed to the Board of Regents of the
Smithsonian Institution, on the part of the House, the following Member:
Mr. Matsui.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing
appointment.
para. 59.23 senate bill referred
A bill of the Senate of the following title was taken from the
Speaker's table and, under the rule, referred as follows:
S. 704. An Act to amend title 18, United States Code, to
combat the overutilization of prison health care services and
control rising prisoner health care costs; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
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para. 59.24 bills presented to the president
Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that
that committee did on the following date present to the President, for
his approval, bills of the House of the following titles:
On May 27, 1999:
H.R. 1034. To declare a portion of the James River and
Kanawha Canal in Richmond, Virginia, to be nonnavigable
waters of the United States for purpose of title 46, United
States Code, and the other maritime laws of the United
States.
H.R. 1121. To designate the Federal building and United
States courthouse located at 18 Greenville Street in Newman,
Georgia, as the ``Lewis R. Morgan Federal Building and United
States Courthouse.''
H.R. 1183. To amend the Fastener Quality Act to strengthen
the protection against the sale of mismarked, misrepresented,
and counterfeit fasteners and eliminate unnecessary
requirements, and for other purposes.
para. 59.25 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted--
To Mr. BECERRA, for today;
To Mr. ROGERS, for today;
To Mr. BLILEY, for today;
To Ms. WATERS, for today; and
To Ms. KILPATRICK, for today and June 8.
And then,
para. 59.26 adjournment
On motion of Mr. GANSKE, at 9 o'clock and 32 minutes p.m., the House
adjourned.
para. 59.27 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
[Pursuant to the order of the House on May 27, 1999 the following
report was filed on May 28, 1999]
Mr. SHUSTER: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure. H.R. 1000. A bill to amend title 49, United
States Code, to reauthorize programs of the Federal Aviation
Administration, and for other purposes; with an amendment
(Rept. No. 106-167 Pt. 1). Ordered to be printed.
Mr. BURTON: Committee on Government Reform. H.R. 1074. A
bill to provide Governmentwide accounting of regulatory costs
and benefits, and for other purposes; with an amendment
(Rept. No. 106-168). Referred to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union.
Mr. BURTON: Committee on Government Reform. H.R. 206. A
bill to provide for greater access to child care services for
Federal employees (Rept. No. 106-169). Referred to the
Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. BURTON: Committee on Government Reform. Making the
Federal Government Accountable: Enforcing the Mandate for
Effective Financial Management (Rept. No. 106-170). Referred
to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the
Union.
Mr. SHUSTER: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure. House Concurrent Resolution 91. Resolution
authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for a clinic to be
conducted by the United States Luge Association (Rept. No.
106-171). Referred to the House Calendar.
Mr. SHUSTER: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure. House Concurrent Resolution 105. Resolution
authorizing the Law Enforcement Torch Run for the 1999
Special Olympics World Games to be run through the Capitol
Grounds (Rept. No. 106-172). Referred to the House Calendar.
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. H.R. 898. A
bill designating certain land in the San Isabel National
Forest in the State of Colorado as the ``Spanish Peaks
Wilderness'' (Rept. No. 106-173). Referred to the Committee
of the Whole House on the State of the Union.
para. 59.28 time limitation of referred bill
Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X the following action was taken by the
Speaker:
[The following action occurred on May 28, 1999]
H.R. 1000. Referral to the Committees on the Budget and
Rules extended for a period ending not later than June 11,
1999.
para. 59.29 discharge of committee
[The following action occurred on June 2, 1999]
Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X, the Committees on Resources and the
Budget discharged. H.R. 45 referred to the Committee of the Whole House
on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed.
para. 59.30 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. CHABOT (for himself, Ms. Slaughter, and Mr.
Shimkus):
H.R. 2005. A bill to establish a statute of repose for
durable goods used in a trade or business; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ANDREWS:
H.R. 2006. A bill to amend title I of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require persons who
are plan administrators of employee pension benefit plans or
provide administrative services to such plans, and who also
provide automobile insurance coverage or provide persons
offering such coverage identifying information relating to
plan participants or beneficiaries, to submit to the Federal
Trade Commission certain information relating to such
automobile insurance coverage; to the Committee on Education
and the Workforce.
By Mr. BLUMENAUER:
H.R. 2007. A bill to authorize the Consumer Product Safety
Commission to regulate gun safety, to ban the transfer of a
firearm to, or the possession of a firearm by, a person who
has been convicted of a violent misdemeanor, and to ban the
importation or manufacture of handguns which do not have
certain safety features, and to ban the transfer of a firearm
to, or the possession of a firearm by, a person who has been
twice convicted of drunk driving; to the Committee on the
Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.R. 2008. A bill to authorize the Consumer Product Safety
Commission to regulate gun safety, and to ban the importation
or manufacture of handguns which do not have certain safety
features; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition
to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
H.R. 2009. A bill to apply the same quality and safety
standards to domestically manufactured handguns that are
currently applied to imported handguns; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
H.R. 2010. A bill to provide for the establishment of a
National Firearm Injury Reporting System, and for grants to
States for the collection of information on fatal injuries
caused by firearms; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mrs. CHRISTENSEN:
H.R. 2011. A bill to establish the District Court of the
Virgin Islands as a court under article III of the United
States Constitution; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DEUTSCH (for himself and Mr. Wexler):
H.R. 2012. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to provide for coverage of outpatient
prescription drugs under the Medicare Program; to the
Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee
on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. DUNCAN:
H.R. 2013. A bill to amend the Inspector General Act of
1978 to provide for the appointment of the Inspector General
of certain Federal agencies by the President of the United
States; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey (for himself, Mr.
Frelinghuysen, and Mrs. Roukema):
H.R. 2014. A bill to prohibit a State from imposing a
discriminatory commuter tax on nonresidents; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GONZALEZ:
H.R. 2015. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to provide a 5-year extension for the work opportunity
credit and the welfare-to-work credit; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. GUTIERREZ (for himself and Ms. Brown of
Florida):
H.R. 2016. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to
repeal the provision of law requiring termination of the
Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans as of December 31,
1999; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. HERGER (for himself and Mr. Pombo):
H.R. 2017. A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of
1973 to enable Federal agencies responsible for the
preservation of threatened species and endangered species to
rescue and relocate members of any of those species that
would be taken in the course of certain reconstruction,
maintenance, or repair of Federal or non-Federal manmade
flood control levees; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HOUGHTON (for himself, Mr. Levin, Mr. Sam
Johnson of Texas, Mr. Herger, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Crane,
and Mr. English):
H.R. 2018. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to simplify certain rules relating to the taxation of
United States business operating abroad, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut (for herself, Mr.
English, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Foley, Mr. Cooksey, Mr.
Shows, Mr. Sandlin, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Wynn, and Mr.
Paul):
H.R. 2019. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to provide that the unearned income of children
attributable to personal injury awards shall not be taxed at
the marginal rate of the parents; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut (for herself, Mr.
Houghton, Mr. Camp, Mr.
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English, Mr. Foley, Mr. Upton, Mr. Lazio, Mr.
Boehlert, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Leach, Mr. Shays, Mr.
Ehlers, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Bass, Mr.
Horn, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Quinn, Ms. Pryce of
Ohio, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Ose, Mr.
Smith of Michigan, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Dreier, Mrs.
Kelly, and Mrs. Roukema):
H.R. 2020. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to provide marriage penalty relief, incentives to
encourage health coverage, and increased child care
assistance, to extend certain expiring tax provisions, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island (for himself and Mr.
Brown of California):
H.R. 2021. A bill to amend title I of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and title XXVII of the
Public Health Service Act to require group health plans and
health insurance issuers to provide coverage for human
leukocyte antigen testing; to the Committee on Commerce, and
in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. McINTOSH (for himself, Mr. Pitts, Mr.
Rohrabacher, Mr. English, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Bliley,
Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Souder, Mr. Istook, Mr. Sessions,
Mr. Hostettler, and Mrs. Myrick):
H.R. 2022. A bill to prohibit compliance by the executive
branch with the 1972 Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty and the
1997 mutilateral Memorandum of Understanding related to that
treaty; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. McINTOSH (for himself, Mr. Pitts, Mr.
Rohrabacher, Mr. English, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Bliley,
Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Souder, Mr. Istook, and Mr.
Sessions):
H.R. 2023. A bill to provide a schedule for production of
elements for a national missile defense system; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. OBERSTAR (for himself, Mr. Lipinski, and Ms.
Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas):
H.R. 2024. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to
require air carriers to conduct safety audits of foreign air
carriers as a condition of approval of certain cooperative
arrangements between the carriers; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. PASCRELL (for himself, Mrs. Maloney of New York,
Mr. Weiner, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Delahunt, Mrs.
McCarthy of New York, Mr. Meehan, and Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania):
H.R. 2025. A bill to ban the manufacture of handguns that
cannot be personalized, to provide for a report to the
Congress on the commercial feasibility of personalizing
firearms, and to provide for grants to improve firearms
safety; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. PAUL:
H.R. 2026. A bill to enforce the guarantees of the first,
fourteenth, and fifteenth amendments to the Constitution of
the United States by prohibiting certain devices used to deny
the right to participate in certain elections; to the
Committee on House Administration.
H.R. 2027. A bill to require that candidates who receive
campaign financing from the Presidential Election Campaign
Fund agree not to participate in multicandidate forums that
exclude candidates who have broad-based public support; to
the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. PITTS (for himself, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr.
McIntosh, and Mr. Wolf):
H.R. 2028. A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal
year 2000 for infant and child health programs under chapters
1 and 10 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. RADANOVICH (for himself, Mr. Gibbons, Mr.
Herger, Mr. Skeen, Mr. Sessions, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr.
Hill of Montana, Mr. Stump, Mr. Walden of Oregon, Mr.
Simpson, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Istook, Mr. Chambliss, and
Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania):
H.R. 2029. A bill to amend the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969 to require that Federal agencies consult
with State agencies and county and local governments on
environmental impact statements; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. RAMSTAD:
H.R. 2030. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to improve the process by which the Secretary of
Health and Human Services makes coverage determinations for
items and services furnished under the Medicare Program, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and
in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SCARBOROUGH (for himself, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr.
Delahunt, and Mr. Cannon):
H.R. 2031. A bill to provide for injunctive relief in
Federal district court to enforce State laws relating to the
interstate transportation of intoxicating liquor; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. THORNBERRY:
H.R. 2032. A bill to amend the Department of Energy
Organization Act to establish a Nuclear Security
Administration and an Office of Under Secretary for National
Security in the Department of Energy; to the Committee on
Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Armed
Services, and Science, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. WALDEN of Oregon:
H.R. 2033. A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934
to provide that the lowest unit rate for campaign advertising
shall not be available for communications in which a
candidate attacks an opponent of the candidate unless the
candidate does so in person; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mrs. WILSON:
H.R. 2034. A bill to provide for the establishment of a
School Security Technology Center and to authorize grants for
local school security programs, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition
to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. KING:
H.J. Res. 56. A joint resolution recognizing Commodore John
Barry as the first flag officer of the United States Navy; to
the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. ROHRABACHER:
H.J. Res. 57. A joint resolution disapproving the extension
of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations
treatment) to the products of the People's Republic of China;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BLUMENAUER:
H. Con. Res. 125. Concurrent resolution expressing the
sense of the Congress in support of the development and use
of firearms personalization technology; to the Committee on
Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the
Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BROWN of California (for himself and Mrs.
Morella):
H. Con. Res. 126. Concurrent resolution to honor the
ExploraVision Awards Program and to encourage more students
to participate in this innovative national student science
competition; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida (for himself, Mr. Payne, Mr.
Chabot, Ms. Lee, and Mr. Conyers):
H. Res. 199. A resolution to commend the signing of a
cease-fire agreement and to urge a swift solution to the
crisis in Sierra Leone; to the Committee on International
Relations.
para. 59.31 memorials
Under clause 3 of rule XII, memorials were presented and referred as
follows:
72. The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the Legislature of
the State of Arizona, relative to House Concurrent Memorial
2002 memorializing the President and Congress of the United
States and the Department of Defense to increase the salary
of military personnel; to the Committee on Armed Services.
73. Also, a memorial of the General Assembly of the State
of New Jersey, relative to Assembly Resolution No. 162
memorializing the Congress of the United States to promptly
enact legislation authorizing the President of the United
States to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Rosa Parks in
recognition of her contributions to the nation; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
74. Also, a memorial of the House of Representatives of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, relative to House Resolution
No. 130 memorializing the Congress of the United States to
urge the Department of Housing and Urban Development to
carefully consider the needs of all residents of a complex or
building with respect to placing new tenants in areas
previously considered to be senior citizen housing; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
75. Also, a memorial of the House of Representatives of the
State of Michigan, relative to House Resolution No. 30
memorializing the Congress of the United States to enact
legislation to prohibit banking transaction screening
practices that threaten personal privacy; to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
76. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the State of Maine,
relative to Senate Paper No. 772 memorializing the United
States Congress to increase funding to support special
education at a level originally envisioned in the Individuals
with Disabilities Education Act; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
77. Also, a memorial of the House of Representatives of the
State of Louisiana, relative to House Concurrent Resolution
No. 106 memorializing the United States Congress to oppose
U.S. Food and Drug Administration rules requiring post-
harvest treatment of oysters and other shellfish; to the
Committee on Commerce.
78. Also, a memorial of the House of Representatives of the
State of Hawaii, relative to House Concurrent Resolution No.
208 HD1, memorializing all citizens and governments of the
Earth to join with the people of Ha
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waii in the spirit of Aloha to dedicate the celebrations of
the third millennium to peace and understanding as ``The
Millennium of Peace'' for all of Earth's children; to the
Committee on International Relations.
79. Also, a memorial of the General Assembly of the State
of Nevada, relative to Assembly Joint Resolution No. 19
memorializing the Secretary of the Interior to comply with
the intent of Congress as stated in the Omnibus
Appropriations Act of 1998 which requires a study of the
issue by the National Academy of Sciences and prohibits final
revision of 43 C.F.R. Part 3809, the 3809 Regulations, before
September 30, 1999; to the Committee on Resources.
80. Also, a memorial of the House of Representatives of the
State of Washington, relative to House Joint Memorial No.
4008 memorializing the President and Congress to recognize
the destructive potential of aquatic nuisance species and act
to minimize the destruction by supporting appropriation of
the four million dollars authorized to fund state aquatic
species management plans in fiscal year 2000 and future
years; to the Committee on Resources.
81. Also, a memorial of the House of Representatives of the
State of Washington, relative to House Joint Memorial No.
4012 memorializing Congress to pass legislation to restore
and revitalize federal funding for the Land and Water
Conservation Fund; to the Committee on Resources.
82. Also, a memorial of the House of Representatives of the
State of Washington, relative to House Joint Memorial No.
4015 memorializing the President, the Congress, and the
appropriate agencies to continue to look closely at current
immigration law and INS policies and practices, and that
necessary changes be made so that problems surrounding
immigration may be resolved as soon as possible; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
83. Also, a memorial of the General Assembly of the State
of Iowa, relative to House Concurrent Resolution 23
memorializing the Congress to provide adequate funding for
major rehabilitation efforts on the Upper Mississippi River;
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
84. Also, a memorial of the House of Representatives of the
State of Maine, relative to House Paper 1547 memorializing
the Congress of the United States to enact legislation to
limit the use of social security account numbers for only the
purpose of receiving public assistance benefits, paying
social security taxes and receiving social security payments
and refunds; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
85. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, relative to Resolutions memorializing the
Congress of the United States to reject any proposal to
reform social security that includes mandatory coverage for
public employees; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
86. Also, a memorial of the General Assembly of the State
of Nevada, relative to Assembly Joint Resolution No. 10
memorializing Congress to oppose all efforts to extend
mandatory Social Security coverage to newly hired state and
local government employees; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
87. Also, a memorial of the House of Representatives of the
State of Kansas, relative to House Concurrent Resolution No.
5021 memorializing the President and the United States
Congress to take action to provide funds for independent
research into illnesses suffered by Gulf War veterans and to
initiate more effective programs to assist Gulf War veterans
and their families, and urging the Governor of Kansas and
appropriate heads of Kansas state agencies to continue
efforts in support of the Kansas Persian Gulf War Veterans
Health Initiative; jointly to the Committees on Commerce and
Veterans' Affairs.
88. Also, a memorial of the General Assembly of the State
of Iowa, relative to House Concurrent Resolution 24
memorializing the Congress of the United States to amend the
OASIS system requirements to apply them only to patients who
are recipients of Medicare and not to all patients of
Medicare-certified home health agencies; jointly to the
Committees on Ways and Means and Commerce.
89. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of
Kansas, relative to House Concurrent Resolution No. 5041
memorializing the Congress of the United States to require
Health Care Financing Administration OASIS reporting and data
reporting requirements to apply only to Medicare patients and
not ot all patients of Medicare-certified home health
agencies; jointly to the Committees on Ways and Means and
Commerce.
90. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the State of Kansas,
relative to Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 1616
memorializing Congress to remove or restrict the use of trade
sanctions as they apply to agricultural products and that
Congress ensure that the use of trade sanctions will result
in meaningful results; jointly to the Committees on
Agriculture, International Relations, the Judiciary, and Ways
and Means.
para. 59.32 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 8: Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Jefferson, and Mr. Abercrombie.
H.R. 14: Mr. Greenwood.
H.R. 21: Mr. King, Mr. Berman, and Mrs. Myrick.
H.R. 25: Mr. Franks of New Jersey.
H.R. 48: Mr. Goodling.
H.R. 49: Ms. Carson and Mr. Moore.
H.R. 72: Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota,
Mr. Hall of Texas, and Mr. Blunt.
H.R. 116: Mr. Clay.
H.R. 175: Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Menendez,
Mr. McCollum, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Towns, Mr.
Kind, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr.
Bryant, Mr. Owens, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Holt, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Ms.
Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, and Ms. Waters.
H.R. 194: Mr. Camp.
H.R. 206: Mr. Gejdenson.
H.R. 219: Mr. Chabot.
H.R. 242: Mr. Terry and Mr. Latham.
H.R. 316: Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas.
H.R. 324: Ms. Pelosi.
H.R. 353: Mr. Phelps, Mr. Latham, Mr. Ortiz, and Mr.
Isakson.
H.R. 354: Ms. Pryce of Ohio.
H.R. 363: Mr. Pickett.
H.R. 383: Ms. Danner.
H.R. 417: Mr. Delahunt.
H.R. 443: Mr. Weiner.
H.R. 483: Mr. Allen and Mr. Maloney of Connecticut.
H.R. 486: Mr. Boehlert, Mrs. Bono, and Mr. Thune.
H.R. 500: Mr. Filner.
H.R. 518: Mr. Hyde.
H.R. 561: Mr. Frelinghuysen and Mr. Martinez.
H.R. 614: Mr. Pickett and Mr. Campbell.
H.R. 625: Mr. Jefferson.
H.R. 673: Mr. Bilirakis.
H.R. 688: Mr. McKeon and Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania.
H.R. 708: Mr. Snyder.
H.R. 710: Mr. Taylor of Mississippi.
H.R. 749: Mr. Istook.
H.R. 785: Mr. Lewis of Georgia.
H.R. 798: Mr. Sessions and Mr. Thompson of Mississippi.
H.R. 832: Mr. Gejdenson and Mr. Hinchey.
H.R. 835: Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr.
Walsh, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Hostettler, and Mr. Payne.
H.R. 845: Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut.
H.R. 859: Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas.
H.R. 860: Mrs. Mink of Hawaii and Mr. Abercrombie.
H.R. 906: Mr. Engle.
H.R. 965: Mr. Goodling, Mr. Weller, Mr. Boehlert, Mr.
Barcia, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. Owens, Mr.
Green of Texas, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Bilbray, and
Mr. Rohrabacher.
H.R. 1037: Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Wynn, Ms. Lee, and
Mr. Meehan.
H.R. 1053: Ms. Lee.
H.R. 1071: Mr. Frank of Massachusetts.
H.R. 1082: Mr. Thompson of California.
H.R. 1083: Mr. Baker, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Norwood, Mr.
Sweeney, and Mr. Etheridge.
H.R. 1093: Mr. Gutknecht.
H.R. 1095: Mrs. Capps, Ms. Slaughter, Ms. Rivers, Mr.
Minge, Mr. Markey, Mr. Rush, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Brown of
California, and Mr. Filner.
H.R. 1108: Mr. Cummings.
H.R. 1111: Mr. Snyder, Mr. Clement, and Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts.
H.R. 1149: Ms. Kilpatrick.
H.R. 1187: Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Phelps, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Inslee, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Lipinski,
Mr. LoBiondo, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Clyburn, Mr.
Meehan, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Moakley, Mr. Spratt, and Mr.
Costello.
H.R. 1193: Mr. Tierney, Ms. Carson, Mr. Weldon of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Towns, and Mr. Costello
H.R. 1196: Mr. Forbes.
H.R. 1229: Mr. Ney.
H.R. 1247: Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Shows, Mr. Boehlert, Mr.
King, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Skelton, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Underwood, Ms.
Berkley, and Mr. Capuano.
H.R. 1289: Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Faleomavaega, and Mr.
Underwood.
H.R. 1300: Mr. Costello and Mrs. Morella.
H.R. 1304: Mr. Turner, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Gary
Miller of Califonria, Mr. Holt, Mr. LoBiondo, Mrs. Morella,
Ms. Berkley, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Barcia, Mr. Wu, Mr.
Franks of New Jersey, and Mrs. Kelly.
H.R. 1313: Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Blumenauer, Mrs.
Christensen, Mr. Boucher, and Mr. Rahall.
H.R. 1315: Mr. Dixon.
H.R. 1317: Mr. Kleczka.
H.R. 1324: Mr. Gilman, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Farr of
California, and Ms. Pelosi.
H.R. 1326: Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Cooksey, Ms. Carson, Mr.
Holt, and Mr. LaHood.
H.R. 1336: Mr. LaTourette.
H.R. 1349: Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Riley, and Mr. Jones of
North Carolina.
H.R. 1355: Mr. Bonior, Mr. Lantos, and Mr. Greenwood.
H.R. 1382: Mr. Bachus, Mr. Petri, Mr. Archer, Mr. Souder,
and Mr. Pickett.
H.R. 1387: Mr. Price of North Carolina, and Ms. Hooley of
Oregon.
H.R. 1388: Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr.
Gejdenson, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Rush, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. King, Mr.
Inslee, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr.
Rodriguez, Mr. Meehan, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Costello, Mr.
Coyne, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Serrano, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Bishop,
Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Payne,
Mr. Pastor, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Mica, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Stark,
Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Walsh, Mr.
Sherman, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Lampson,
Mr. Shays, Mr. Baker, and Mr. Crowley.
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H.R. 1398: Mr. Herger.
H.R. 1399: Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Hall of Ohio,
Mrs. Morella, Ms. Carson, and Mr. Brown of Ohio.
H.R. 1414: Mr. Moore.
H.R. 1423: Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Kolbe, Mrs.
Morella, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Kilpatrick, and Mr. Reyes.
H.R. 1424: Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Kolbe, Mrs.
Morella, Mr. Barcia, and Mr. Reyes.
H.R. 1456: Mr. Brown of California, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr.
Abercrombie, Mr. Clay, Mrs. Morella, and Mr. Bachus.
H.R. 1459: Mr. Goodling.
H.R. 1463: Mr. Hyde and Mr. Frelinghuysen.
H.R. 1484: Mr. Clement.
H.R. 1485: Mr. Brown of California, Mr. McDermott, and Ms.
Pelosi.
H.R. 1491: Mr. Hinojosa.
H.R. 1495: Mr. Rahall, Mr. Pastor, Ms. Norton, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, Mr. Meeks of New York, and Mr. Dixon.
H.R. 1496: Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr.
DeMint, and Mr. Radanovich.
H.R. 1520: Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Armey, Mrs. Morella, Mr.
Frost, and Mr. Souder.
H.R. 1546: Ms. Dunn.
H.R. 1567: Mrs. Northup.
H.R. 1579: Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Barcia, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Clay,
Mr. Markey, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Lipinski,
Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Gonzalez, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, Mr. Davis of Florida, Mr. Levin, Ms. Lee,
and Mrs. Napolitano.
H.R. 1584: Mr. Castle, Mr. Gilman, and Mr. Greenwood.
H.R. 1585: Mr. Inslee and Mrs. Kelly.
H.R. 1586: Mr. Bachus and Mr. Terry.
H.R. 1592: Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr.
Wicker, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Pickett, Mr. Collins, Mr. Kingston,
Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Bryant, Mr.
Gilman, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. King, and
Mr. Camp.
H.R. 1603: Mr. Sensenbrenner.
H.R. 1621: Mr. Callahan.
H.R. 1631: Mr. Barcia.
H.R. 1665: Mr. Boucher, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Pickett, and Mr.
Franks of New Jersey.
H.R. 1670: Ms. Kilpatrick and Mr. Jackson of Illinois.
H.R. 1691: Mr. Weller, Mr. Blunt, and Mr. Green of
Wisconsin.
H.R. 1710: Mr. Calvert.
H.R. 1714: Mr. Dreier, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, and Mr.
Pickering.
H.R. 1731: Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Boehlert, and Mr. Baldacci.
H.R. 1734: Mr. Eshoo.
H.R. 1776: Mr. English, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Edwards,
Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Goode, Mr. Bishop, Ms. Danner,
Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Hill of Montana, and Mr.
Upton.
H.R. 1824: Mrs. Northup, and Mr. Neal of Massachusetts.
H.R. 1839: Mr. Gilman, Mr. Wynn, Mr. English, and Mr.
Menendez.
H.R. 1857: Mr. Doyle, and Mr. Hinchey.
H.R. 1858: Mr. Barton of Texas, and Mr. Kasich.
H.R. 1862: Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Engel, Ms.
Berkley, and Mr. Gejdenson.
H.R. 1932: Mr. Regula, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mrs. Roukema,
Mr. Wolf, Mr. Lazio, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Forbes,
Mrs. Morella, Mr. Edwards, Ms. Waters, Mr. McDermott, Mr.
Obey, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Dicks, Mrs. Lowey,
Mr. Payne, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Borski, Mr. Klink, Mr. Udall of
Colorado, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Conyers,
Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Condit, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. McNulty, Mr.
Hall of Ohio, Mr. Olver, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr.
Gallegly, Mr. Pease, Mr. Horn, Mr. Upton, Mr. Rogan, Mr.
Goodling, Mr. Portman, Mr. Hobson, Mr. Dixon, Mr. McHugh, Mr.
Markey, and Mr. Castle.
H.R. 1937: Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Hefley, Mr. McInnis, Mr.
Norwood, and Mr. Largent.
H.J. Res. 55: Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Ose, Mr.
Rohrabacher, Mr. Turner, and Mr. Cunningham.
H. Con. Res. 34: Mr. Quinn.
H. Con. Res. 60: Mr. Regula, Mr. McIntosh, Ms. Carson, and
Mr. Sweeney.
H. Con. Res. 77: Mr. Gallegly.
H. Con. Res. 94: Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, and Mr.
Ballenger.
H. Con. Res. 107: Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr.
Sensenbrenner, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Crane, Mr.
Cunningham, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Ney, Mr. Doolittle, Mr.
Gibbons, Mr. Brady of Texas, and Mr. Foley.
H. Con. Res. 109: Mr. Skelton, Mr. Weiner, and Mr. Davis of
Florida.
H. Con. Res. 116: Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Pallone, Mr.
Cummings, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. McGovern, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Brown of
California, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Farr of
California, and Ms. Rivers.
H. Con. Res. 119: Mr. Holt and Mr. Shows.
H. Con. Res. 124: Mr. Lantos, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Cook,
Mr. Underwood, and Ms. Roybal-Allard.
H. Res. 16: Mr. Ramstad.
H. Res. 41: Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr.
McIntyre, and Mr. Radanovich.
H. Res. 80: Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania.
para. 59.33 deletions of sponsors from public bills and resolutions
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsor was deleted from the public bill
as follows:
H.R. 111: Mr. Farr of California.
.
TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 1999 (60)
para. 60.1 appointment of speaker pro tempore
The House was called to order at 9:00 o'clock a.m. by the SPEAKER pro
tempore, Mr. GIBBONS, who laid before the House the following
communication:
Washington, DC,
June 8, 1999.
I hereby appoint the Honorable Jim Gibbons to act as
Speaker pro tempore on this day.
J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Whereupon, pursuant to the order of the House of Tuesday, January 19,
1999, Members were recognized for ``morning-hour debate''.
para. 60.2 recess--9:11 a.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GIBBONS, pursuant to clause 12 of rule I,
declared the House in recess at 9 o'clock 11 minutes a.m. until 10
o'clock a.m.
para. 60.3 after recess--10 a.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHAW called the House to order.
para. 60.4 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHAW, announced he had examined and
approved the Journal of the proceedings of Monday, June 7, 1999.
Mr. GIBBONS, pursuant to clause 1, rule I, objected to the Chair's
approval of the Journal.
The question being put, viva voice,
Will the House agree to the Chair's approval of said Journal?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHAW, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. GIBBONS objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHAW, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that the vote would be postponed until later today.
The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
para. 60.5 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
2529. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Raisins Produced From Grapes
Grown in California; Increase in Assessment Rate [Docket No.
FV99-989-2 FIR] received May 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
2530. A letter from the Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Funding and Fiscal Affairs, Loan
Policies and Funding Operations; Investment Management (RIN:
3052-AB76) received May 25, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
2531. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting his requests for FY 2000 budget
amendments for the Departments of Commerce, Defense, Justice,
State, and Transportation, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1107; (H.
Doc. No. 106--81); to the Committee on Appropriations and
ordered to be printed.
2532. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulations, Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of
Education, transmitting the Department's final rule--William
D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program (RIN: 1840-AC57) received
May 25, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
2533. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and
Managment Staff, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule-- Indirect Food Additives:
Polymers [Docket No. 92F-0368] received May 14, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
2534. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human
Services, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to
provide a program of grants to children's hospitals to
support graduate medical education; to the Committee on
Commerce.
2535. A letter from the Assistant Administrator, Bureau for
Legislative and Public Affairs, Agency for International
Development, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to
amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to establish a
working capital fund for the United States Agency for
International Development; to the Committee on International
Relations.
2536. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Defense, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to
address various management concerns of the Department
regarding its security cooperation programs; to the Committee
on International Relations.
2537. A letter from the Senior Attorney, Federal Register
Certifying Officer, Depart
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ment of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's final
rule --Rules and Procedures for Funds Transfers (RIN: 1510-
AA38) received April 30, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
2538. A letter from the Senior Attorney, Federal Register
Certifying Officer, Department of the Treasury, transmitting
the Department's final rule --Federal Government
Participation in the Automated Clearing House (RIN: 1510-
AA39) received April 14, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
2539. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel
Management, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to
amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for appropriate
targeting of early retirement offers by Federal agencies; to
the Committee on Government Reform.
2540. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Fish
and Wildlife Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting
a draft of proposed legislation to amend the National Trails
System Act to create a third category of long-distance trails
to be known as National Discovery Trails and to authorize the
American Discovery Trail as the first trail in that category;
to the Committee on Resources.
2541. A letter from the Principal Deputy Assistant
Secretary for Congressional Affairs, Department of Veterans
Affairs, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to
amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize a cost-of-
living adjustment in the rates of disability compensation for
veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency
and indemnity compensation for survivors of such veterans, to
authorize payment of these benefits at full rates for certain
Filipinos who reside in the United States, to make
improvements in veterans home loan guaranty programs, to make
permanent certain temporary authorities; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
2542. A letter from the Director, Bureau of the Census,
Department of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final
rule--New Canadian Province Import Code for Territory of
Nunavut [Docket No. 990416099-9099-01] (RIN: 0607-AA32)
received May 6, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
2543. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Administration
for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human
Services, transmitting the Service's final rule--Child
Support Enforcement Program; Grants to States for Access and
Visitation Programs: Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting
(RIN: 0970-AB72) received April 6, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
2544. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Election to Claim Education Tax Credit [Notice 99-32]
received May 25, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
2545. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Defense, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation that
addresses various management concerns of the Department of
Defense; jointly to the Committees on Armed Services, Small
Business, and Government Reform.
para. 60.6 unfinished business--approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHAW, pursuant to clause 1, rule XX,
announced the unfinished business to be the question on agreeing to the
Chair's approval of the Journal of Monday, June 7, 1999.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to the Chair's approval of said Journal?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHAW, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. GIBBONS objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
355
Nays
46
When there appeared
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Answered present
1
para. 60.7 [Roll No. 170]
YEAS--355
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Boswell
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Cramer
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Dickey
Dicks
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
Eshoo
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pascrell
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pitts
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanchez
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Sununu
Talent
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Upton
Velazquez
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (FL)
NAYS--46
Aderholt
Bilbray
Borski
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Clay
Costello
Crane
DeFazio
English
Etheridge
Filner
Gephardt
Gibbons
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hastings (FL)
Hefley
Hilliard
Hutchinson
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lewis (GA)
LoBiondo
Martinez
Moran (KS)
Oberstar
Pallone
Pastor
Peterson (MN)
Pombo
Ramstad
Riley
Sabo
Stupak
Sweeney
Tancredo
Tanner
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Udall (NM)
Vento
Visclosky
Weller
ANSWERED ``PRESENT''--1
Scarborough
NOT VOTING--31
Boucher
Brown (CA)
Cannon
Chenoweth
Coburn
Coyne
Danner
Diaz-Balart
Dingell
Frost
John
Kilpatrick
Kingston
Kleczka
Lee
Linder
Lipinski
McCollum
Obey
Pickett
Rangel
Rohrabacher
Rush
Sanders
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Smith (MI)
Tiahrt
Waters
Wise
Young (AK)
So the Journal was approved.
para. 60.8 communication from the clerk--certificate of election
The SPEAKER laid before the House a communication, which was read as
follows:
House of Representatives,
Washington, DC, June 8, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
The Speaker, House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: I have the honor to transmit herewith a
facsimile copy of a Certificate of Election received from the
Honorable M.J. ``Mike'' Foster, Jr., Governor, State of
Louisiana, indicating that, at the Special Election held on
May 29, 1999, the Honorable David Vitter was duly elected
[[Page 683]]
Representative in Congress for the First Congressional
District, State of Louisiana.
With best wishes, I am
Sincerely,
Jeff Trandahl,
Clerk.
para. 60.9 member-elect sworn in
Mr. David Vitter of the 1st District of Louisiana, presented himself
at the bar of the House and took the oath of office prescribed by law.
para. 60.10 providing for the consideration of h.r. 150
Mr. SESSIONS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 189):
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 150) to amend the Act popularly known as the
Recreation and Public Purposes Act to authorize disposal of
certain public lands or national forest lands to local
education agencies for use for elementary or secondary
schools, including public charter schools, and for other
purposes. The first reading of the bill shall be dispensed
with. General debate shall be confined to the bill and shall
not exceed one hour equally divided and controlled by the
chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on
Resources. After general debate the bill shall be considered
for amendment under the five-minute rule. It shall be in
order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of
amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the
nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on
Resources now printed in the bill. The committee amendment in
the nature of a substitute shall be considered as read.
During consideration of the bill for amendment, the chairman
of the Committee of the Whole may accord priority in
recognition on the basis of whether the Member offering an
amendment has caused it to be printed in the portion of the
Congressional Record designated for that purpose in clause 8
of rule XVIII. Amendments so printed shall be considered as
read. The chairman of the Committee of the Whole may: (1)
postpone until a time during further consideration in the
Committee of the Whole a request for a recorded vote on any
amendment; and (2) reduce to five minutes the minimum time
for electronic voting on any postponed question that follows
another electronic vote without intervening business,
provided that the minimum time for electronic voting on the
first in any series of question shall be 15 minutes. At the
conclusion of consideration of the bill for amendment the
Committee shall rise and report the bill to the House with
such amendments as may have been adopted. Any Member may
demand a separate vote in the House on any amendment adopted
in the Committee of the Whole to the bill or to the committee
amendment in the nature of a substitute. The previous
question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and
amendments thereto to final passage without intervening
motion except one motion to recommit with or without
instructions.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Mr. SESSIONS, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution to its adoption or rejection and under the operation thereof,
the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 60.11 education land grant
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SESSIONS, pursuant to House Resolution
189 and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of
the Whole House on the state of the Union for the consideration of the
bill (H.R. 150) to amend the Act popularly known as the Recreation and
Public Purposes Act to authorize disposal of certain public lands or
national forest lands to local education agencies for use for elementary
or secondary schools, including public charter schools, and for other
purposes.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SESSIONS, by unanimous consent,
designated Mr. SHAW as Chairman of the Committee of the Whole; and after
some time spent therein,
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. McHUGH, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. SHAW, Chairman, pursuant to House Resolution 189, reported
the bill back to the House with an amendment adopted by the Committee.
The previous question having been ordered by said resolution.
The following amendment, reported from the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union, was agreed to:
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:
SECTION. 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Education Land Grant Act''.
SEC. 2. CONVEYANCE OF NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM LANDS FOR
EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.
(a) Authority To Convey.--Upon application, the Secretary
of Agriculture may convey National Forest System lands for
use for educational purposes if the Secretary determines
that--
(1) the entity seeking the conveyance will use the conveyed
land for a public or publicly funded elementary or secondary
school, to provide grounds or facilities related to such a
school, or for both purposes;
(2) the conveyance will serve the public interest;
(3) the land to be conveyed is not otherwise needed for the
purposes of the National Forest System; and
(4) the total acreage to be conveyed does not exceed the
amount reasonably necessary for the proposed use.
(b) Acreage Limitation.--A conveyance under this section
may not exceed 80 acres. However, this limitation shall not
be construed to preclude an entity from submitting a
subsequent application under this section for an additional
land conveyance if the entity can demonstrate to the
Secretary a need for additional land.
(c) Costs and Mineral Rights.--A conveyance under this
section shall be for a nominal cost. The conveyance may not
include the transfer of mineral rights.
(d) Review of Applications.--When the Secretary receives an
application under this section, the Secretary shall--
(1) before the end of the 14-day period beginning on the
date of the receipt of the application, provide notice of
that receipt to the applicant; and
(2) before the end of the 120-day period beginning on that
date--
(A) make a final determination whether or not to convey
land pursuant to the application, and notify the applicant of
that determination; or
(B) submit written notice to the applicant containing the
reasons why a final determination has not been made.
(e) Reversionary Interest.--If at any time after lands are
conveyed pursuant to this section, the entity to whom the
lands were conveyed attempts to transfer title to or control
over the lands to another or the lands are devoted to a use
other than the use for which the lands were conveyed, without
the consent of the Secretary, title to the lands shall revert
to the United States.
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. McHUGH, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. HANSEN objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
420
When there appeared
<3-line {>
Nays
0
para. 60.12 [Roll No. 171]
YEAS--420
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
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Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--14
Bliley
Boucher
Brown (CA)
Chenoweth
Crane
Kilpatrick
Kingston
Lee
McCollum
Pickett
Rush
Smith (MI)
Waters
Weldon (PA)
So the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
By unanimous consent, the title was amended so as to read: ``An Act to
authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to convey National Forest System
lands for use for educational purposes, and for other purposes.''.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 60.13 agriculture appropriations fy 2000
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, pursuant to House Resolution 185
and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for the further consideration of
the bill (H.R. 1906) making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural
Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes
Mr. PEASE, Chairman of the Committee of the Whole, resumed the chair;
and after some time spent therein,
para. 60.14 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. DeFAZIO:
Insert before the short title the following new section:
Sec. ____. (a) Limitation.--None of the funds appropriated
or otherwise made available by this Act for Wildlife Services
Program operations to carry out the first section of the Act
of March 2, 1931 (7 U.S.C. 426), may be used to conduct
campaigns for the destruction of wild animals for the purpose
of protecting livestock.
(b) Corresponding Reduction in Funds.--The amount otherwise
provided by this Act for salaries and expenses under the
heading ``Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service'' is
hereby reduced by $7,000,000.
It was decided in the
Yeas
193
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negative
Nays
230
para. 60.15 [Roll No. 172]
AYES--193
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barr
Barrett (WI)
Bass
Becerra
Berkley
Berman
Biggert
Bilbray
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonior
Borski
Brady (PA)
Brown (OH)
Campbell
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Clay
Coburn
Collins
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dixon
Doggett
Doyle
Duncan
Ehlers
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Fossella
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goss
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hefley
Hill (IN)
Hoeffel
Holt
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Johnson (CT)
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
Largent
Larson
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Menendez
Metcalf
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, George
Moakley
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Nadler
Neal
Obey
Olver
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Petri
Porter
Price (NC)
Ramstad
Rangel
Rivers
Roemer
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schakowsky
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Shays
Sherman
Sisisky
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Stark
Strickland
Sununu
Tancredo
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Udall (CO)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waxman
Weiner
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOES--230
Abercrombie
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barcia
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bateman
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berry
Bilirakis
Bishop
Bliley
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boswell
Boyd
Brown (FL)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Chambliss
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Deal
DeLay
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dooley
Doolittle
Dreier
Dunn
Edwards
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fletcher
Foley
Ford
Fowler
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gillmor
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Graham
Granger
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoekstra
Holden
Hooley
Hostettler
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Latham
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Mica
Miller, Gary
Minge
Mink
Mollohan
Moran (KS)
Murtha
Myrick
Napolitano
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pastor
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Phelps
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Regula
Reyes
Riley
Rodriguez
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sandlin
Schaffer
Scott
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Stupak
Sweeney
Talent
Tanner
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Traficant
Turner
Udall (NM)
Vitter
[[Page 685]]
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--11
Boucher
Brady (TX)
Brown (CA)
Chenoweth
Gutknecht
Jenkins
Lantos
McCollum
Pickett
Reynolds
Waters
So the amendment was not agreed to.
After some further time,
para. 60.16 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. COBURN:
Insert before the short title the following new section:
Sec. . None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available by this Act may be used by the Food and Drug
Administration for the testing, development, or approval
(Including approval of production, manufacturing, or
distribution) of any drug for the chemical inducement of
abortion.
It was decided in the
Yeas
217
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
214
para. 60.17 [Roll No. 173]
AYES--217
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bateman
Bereuter
Berry
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Borski
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Chabot
Chambliss
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cunningham
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Forbes
Fossella
Gallegly
Gekas
Gillmor
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Green (WI)
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Holden
Hostettler
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kanjorski
Kasich
Kildee
King (NY)
Kingston
Klink
Knollenberg
Kucinich
LaFalce
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
Mascara
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McNulty
Metcalf
Mica
Miller, Gary
Mollohan
Moran (KS)
Murtha
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Ortiz
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Portman
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Traficant
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--214
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Bass
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Biggert
Bilbray
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonior
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Campbell
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Coyne
Cramer
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Edwards
Ehrlich
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Foley
Ford
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gilman
Gonzalez
Gordon
Granger
Green (TX)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Inslee
Isakson
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Kolbe
Kuykendall
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McKinney
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Obey
Olver
Ose
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Pickett
Pomeroy
Porter
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Ramstad
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shays
Sherman
Sisisky
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Strickland
Sweeney
Tanner
Tauscher
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Wilson
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--4
Brown (CA)
Chenoweth
McCollum
Waters
So the amendment was agreed to.
After some further time,
para. 60.18 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. CHABOT:
Insert before the short title the following new section:
Sec. . (a) Limitation.--None of the funds appropriated or
otherwise made available by this Act may be used to award any
new allocations under the market access program or to pay the
salaries of personnel to award such allocations.
It was decided in the
Yeas
72
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
355
para. 60.19 [Roll No. 174]
AYES--72
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Barr
Barrett (WI)
Bass
Berkley
Bilbray
Campbell
Chabot
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Conyers
Cox
Crane
DeLay
DeMint
Doggett
Doyle
Duncan
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Fossella
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Graham
Hayworth
Hoekstra
Holt
Horn
Hostettler
Istook
Kelly
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Largent
Lazio
Linder
LoBiondo
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Manzullo
Meehan
Miller (FL)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Myrick
Paul
Petri
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Ramstad
Rivers
Rogan
Rohrabacher
Rothman
Roukema
Royce
Salmon
Sanford
Scarborough
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shays
Sununu
Tierney
Toomey
Wamp
Weiner
Wu
NOES--355
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chambliss
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Dooley
Doolittle
Dreier
Dunn
Edwards
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Holden
Hooley
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
King (NY)
Kingston
Klink
Knollenberg
[[Page 686]]
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Price (NC)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogers
Ros-Lehtinen
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shaw
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--7
Brown (CA)
Buyer
Chenoweth
Ford
McCollum
Ney
Waters
So the amendment was not agreed to.
After some further time,
para. 60.20 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. YOUNG of Florida:
At the end of the bill, immediately preceding the short
title, insert the following new section:
Sec. . Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act,
appropriations under this Act for the following agencies and
activities are hereby reduced to the following respective
amounts:
Agriculture Buildings and Facilities and Rental Payments:
Repairs, Renovation and Construction................................0
Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service:
Integrated Activities...............................................0
Agricultural Research Service:
Buildings and Facilities............................................0
Rural Housing Service:
Rural Housing Insurance Fund Program Account:
Administrative Expenses................................$375,879,000
Food and Drug Administration:..........................................
Salaries and Expenses...................................1,198,384,000
AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION AND RELATED AGENCIES
[Fiscal year 2000]
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Amount in Amount in Revised amount
committee bill amendment by amendment
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Agriculture buildings and facilities and rental payments $166,364,000 ($26,000,000) $140,364,000
\1\......................................................
Cooperative State Research Education and Extension
Service:
Integrated activities................................. 10,000,000 (10,000,000) 0
Agricultural Research Service:
Buildings and Facilities.............................. 44,500,000 (44,500,000) 0
Rural Housing Service:
Rural Housing Insurance Fund program account 377,879,000 (2,000,000) 375,879,000
administrative expenses..............................
Food and Drug Administration:
Salaries and Expenses \2\............................. 1,218,384,000 (20,000,000) 1,198,384,000
-----------------------------------------------------
(102,500,000) ................
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Of which $26,000,000 shall be reduced from repairs, renovation, and construction.
\2\ Of which $10,000,000 shall be reduced from payments to the General Services Administration.
It was decided in the
Yeas
234
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
195
para. 60.21 [Roll No. 175]
AYES--234
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
Delahunt
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doggett
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Manzullo
Markey
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Meehan
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (WA)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Traficant
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--195
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Dooley
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
[[Page 687]]
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (TX)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Towns
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--6
Brown (CA)
Chenoweth
Ford
McCarthy (MO)
McCollum
Waters
So the amendment was agreed to.
After some further time,
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. PEASE, Chairman, pursuant to House Resolution 185, reported
the bill back to the House with sundry amendments adopted by the
Committee.
The previous question having been ordered by said resolution.
The following amendments, reported from the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union, were agreed to:
Page 35, line 7 (relating to the rural community
advancement program), insert after the dollar amount the
following: ``(increased by $3,000,000)''.
Page 53, line 7 (relating to ocean freight differential
grants), insert after the dollar amount the following:
``(reduced by $3,000,000)''.
In the third paragraph under the headings ``Rural Housing
Service'' and ``rural housing insurance fund program account
(including transfers of funds)'', strike the period at the
end of the paragraph and insert the following: ``: Provided,
That of this amount the Secretary of Agriculture may transfer
up to $7,000,000 to the appropriation for `Outreach for
Socially Disadvantaged Farmers'.''.
Add before the short title the following new section:
Sec. ____. After March 1, 2000, none of the funds
appropriated or otherwise available by this Act may be used
by the Secretary of Agriculture--
(1) to permit the importation of meat or meat food products
under subsections (a) and (f) of section 20 of the Federal
Meat Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 620) from any foreign country
in violation of subsection (f) of such section; and
(2) to permit the importation of poultry or poultry
products under subsection (a) of section 17 of the Poultry
Products Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 466) from any foreign
country in violation of subsection (d) of such section.
Sec. ____. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available by this Act may be expended by an entity unless the
entity agrees that in expending the assistance the entity
will comply with sections 2 through 4 of the Act of March 8,
1933 (41 U.S.C. 10a-10c; popularly known as the ``Buy
American Act'').
Sec. ____. (a) Purchase of American-Made Equipment and
Products.--In the case of any equipment or products that may
be purchased using financial assistance provided using funds
appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act, it is
the sense of the Congress that entities receiving such
assistance should, in expending the assistance, purchase only
American-made equipment and products.
(b) Notice to Recipients of Assistance.--In providing
financial assistance using funds appropriated or otherwise
made available by this Act, the Federal agency providing the
assistance shall provide to each recipient of the assistance
a notice describing the statement made in subsection (a) by
the Congress.
Sec. ____. If it has been finally determined by a court or
Federal agency that any person intentionally affixed a label
bearing a ``Made in America'' inscription, or any inscription
with the same meaning, to any product sold in or shipped to
the United States that is not made in the United States, such
person shall be ineligible to receive any contract or
subcontract made with funds appropriated or otherwise made
available by this Act, pursuant to the debarment, suspension,
and inelibility procedures described in section 9.400 through
9.409 of title 48, Code of Federal Regulations.
Insert before the short title the following new section:
Sec. . None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available by this Act may be used by the Food and Drug
Administration for the testing, development, or approval
(Including approval of production, manufacturing, or
distribution) of any drug for the chemical inducement of
abortion.
At the end of the bill, immediately preceding the short
title, insert the following new section:
Sec. . Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act,
appropriations under this Act for the following agencies and
activities are hereby reduced to the following respective
amounts:
Agriculture Buildings and Facilities and Rental Payments:
Repairs, Renovation and Construction................................0
Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service:
Integrated Activities...............................................0
Agricultural Research Service:
Buildings and Facilities............................................0
Rural Housing Service:
Rural Housing Insurance Fund Program Account:
Administrative Expenses................................$375,879,000
Food and Drug Administration:..........................................
Salaries and Expenses...................................1,198,384,000
AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION AND RELATED AGENCIES
[Fiscal year 2000]
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Amount in Amount in Revised amount
committee bill amendment by amendment
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Agriculture buildings and facilities and rental payments $166,364,000 ($26,000,000) $140,364,000
\1\......................................................
Cooperative State Research Education and Extension
Service:
Integrated activities................................. 10,000,000 (10,000,000) 0
Agricultural Research Service:
Buildings and Facilities.............................. 44,500,000 (44,500,000) 0
Rural Housing Service:
Rural Housing Insurance Fund program account 377,879,000 (2,000,000) 375,879,000
administrative expenses..............................
Food and Drug Administration:
Salaries and Expenses \2\............................. 1,218,384,000 (20,000,000) 1,198,384,000
-----------------------------------------------------
(102,500,000) ................
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Of which $26,000,000 shall be reduced from repairs, renovation, and construction.
\2\ Of which $10,000,000 shall be reduced from payments to the General Services Administration.
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title.
Mr. OBEY moved to recommit the bill to the Committee on Appropriations
with instructions to report the bill back to the House forthwith with
the following amendment:
At the end of the bill, before the short title, insert the
following new section:
Sec.--. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act,
the amount otherwise provided for salaries and expenses for
the Food and Drug Administration is hereby increased by
$20,000,000.
After debate,
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the motion
to recommit with instructions.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House recommit said bill with instructions?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, announced that the nays had it.
Mr. OBEY demanded a recorded vote on agreeing to said motion, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of a quorum, so a recorded vote was
ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
207
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
220
para. 60.22 [Roll No. 176]
AYES--207
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
[[Page 688]]
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E.B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOES--220
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Morella
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--8
Brown (CA)
Buyer
Chenoweth
Ford
Hilleary
McCollum
Mica
Waters
So the motion to recommit with instructions was not agreed to.
The question being put,
Will the House pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, announced that pursuant to clause
10 of rule XX the yeas and nays were ordered, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
246
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
183
para. 60.23 [Roll No. 177]
YEAS--246
Abercrombie
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bentsen
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Boswell
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Morella
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Schaffer
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stabenow
Strickland
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--183
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Borski
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hastings (FL)
Hefley
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Rivers
Rodriguez
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Scarborough
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Shays
Sherman
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Stupak
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
[[Page 689]]
NOT VOTING--6
Brown (CA)
Chenoweth
Ford
McCollum
Waters
Wexler
So the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 60.24 providing for the consideration of h.r. 1401
Mrs. MYRICK, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept.
No. 106-175) the resolution (H. Res. 200) providing for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 1401) to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2000
and 2001 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to
prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal years 2000 and 2001,
and for other purposes.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 60.25 enrolled bill signed
Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that
that committee had examined and found truly enrolled a bill of the House
of the following title, which was thereupon signed by the Speaker:
H.R. 1379. An Act to amend the Omnibus Consolidated and
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999, to make a
technical correction relating to international narcotics
control assistance.
para. 60.26 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted to Mr. FORD, for
today after 5 p.m.
And then,
para. 60.27 adjournment
On motion of Mr. HAYWORTH, at 12 o'clock midnight, the House
adjourned.
para. 60.28 oath of office members, resident commissioner, and delegates
The oath of office required by the sixth article of the Constitution
of the United States, and as provided by section 2 of the act of May 13,
1884 (23 Stat. 22), to be administered to Members, Resident
Commissioner, and Delegates of the House of Representatives, the text of
which is carried in 5 U.S.C. 3331:
I, AB, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and
defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies,
foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to
the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental
reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and
faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to
enter. So help me God.
has been subscribed to in person and filed in duplicate with the Clerk
of the House of Representatives by the following Member of the 106th
Congress, pursuant to the provisions of 2 U.S.C. 25:
Honorable David Vitter, First Louisiana.
para. 60.29 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. BURTON: Committee on Government Reform. H.R. 457. A
bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to increase the
amount of leave time available to a Federal employee in any
year in connection with serving as an organ donor, and for
other purposes (Rept. No. 106-174). Referred to the Committee
of the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mrs. MYRICK: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 200.
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
1401) to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2000 and
2001 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to
prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal years 2000
and 2001, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 106-175).
Referred to the House Calendar.
para. 60.30 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. TAUZIN:
H.R. 2035. A bill to correct errors in the authorizations
of certain programs administered by the National Highway
Traffic Administration; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. HYDE:
H.R. 2036. A bill to protect children; to the Committee on
the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education
and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. McCOLLUM (for himself and Mr. Hyde):
H.R. 2037. A bill to combat youth violence and to protect
children from violent crime; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. WELLER (for himself, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Crane, Mrs.
Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. English, Mr. McCrery,
Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Foley, Mr. Collins, and Mr.
Jefferson):
H.R. 2038. A bill to amend section 468A of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to deductions for
decommissioning costs of nuclear powerplants; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. STARK:
H.R. 2039. A bill to restore actuarial balance to the
Social Security trust funds; to the Committee on Ways and
Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. STUMP (for himself, Mr. Evans, Mr. Quinn, Mr.
Filner, Mr. Everett, Ms. Brown of Florida, and Mr.
McKeon):
H.R. 2040. A bill to provide for a comprehensive assessment
of veterans' cemeteries; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Ms. GRANGER (for herself, Mrs. Kelly, Mrs. Wilson,
and Ms. Pryce of Ohio):
H.R. 2041. A bill to amend title I of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide to
participants and beneficiaries of group health plans access
to obstetric and gynecological care; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. UPTON:
H.R. 2042. A bill to establish a Commission on health
policy for employer-sponsored health plans; to the Committee
on Education and the Workforce.
By Mrs. KELLY:
H.R. 2043. A bill to amend title I of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide to
participants and beneficiaries of group health plans access
to unrestricted medical advice; to the Committee on Education
and the Workforce.
By Mr. SHERWOOD:
H.R. 2044. A bill to amend title I of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide to
participants and beneficiaries of group health plans access
to pediatric care; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. TOOMEY:
H.R. 2045. A bill to amend title I of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide to
participants and beneficiaries of group health plans access
to emergency medical care; to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce.
By Mr. FLETCHER:
H.R. 2046. A bill to amend title I of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure access by
participants and beneficiaries of group health plans to
information regarding plan coverage, managed care procedures,
health care providers, and quality of medical care; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. TALENT (for himself and Mr. Dooley of
California):
H.R. 2047. A bill to amend title I of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and
choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect
to medical care for their employees; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. BLAGOJEVICH (for himself and Mrs. McCarthy of
New York):
H.R. 2048. A bill to amend section 922(x) of title 18,
United States Code, to prohibit the transfer to and
possession of handguns, semiautomatic assault weapons, and
large capacity ammunicition feeding devices by individuals
who are less than 21 years of age, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DAVIS of Virginia (for himself and Mr. Wolf):
H.R. 2049. A bill to rename Wolf Trap Farm Park for the
Performing Arts as ``Wolf Trap National Park for the
Performing Arts''; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. LARGENT (for himself and Mr. Markey):
H.R. 2050. A bill to provide consumers with a reliable
source of electricity and a choice of electric providers, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, and in
addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Transportation
and Infrastructure, and Resources, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. DeFAZIO:
H.R. 2051. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to
require the Secretary of Transportation to investigate and
hold public hearings in response to petitions claiming
unreasonably high air fares or inadequate air carrier
competition at airports; to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
By Mr. DeFAZIO (for himself and Mr. Walden of Oregon):
H.R. 2052. A bill to provide the State of Oregon with a
role in decisions made on environmental restoration and waste
management at the Department of Energy's Hanford
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Reservation; to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to
the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ENGEL (for himself and Mr. Boehlert):
H.R. 2053. A bill to allow taxpayers to designate
contributions to charity on their return of tax and to
establish the Checkoff for Charity Commission to ensure that
such contributions are paid to the designated charities; to
the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the
Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. ENGLISH (for himself, Mr. Ose, Ms. Pryce of
Ohio, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Shays, Mr. Schaffer, Mr.
Foley, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr.
Nethercutt, Mr. Sandlin, and Mr. Davis of Florida):
H.R. 2054. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to reduce for individuals the maximum rate of tax on
unrecaptured section 1250 gain from 25 percent to 20 percent;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. ESHOO:
H.R. 2055. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and
Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of imported food, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. FORBES:
H.R. 2056. A bill to establish United States Government
policy regarding the necessity of requiring the full
withdrawal of all Syrian military, security, intelligence and
proxy forces from Lebanon and the restoration of Lebanon's
independence; to the Committee on International Relations,
and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and
Banking and Financial Services, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. HOSTETTLER (for himself, Mr. Aderholt, Mr.
Bartlett of Maryland, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Jones of
North Carolina, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. McIntosh,
Mr. Pickering, and Mr. Tancredo):
H.R. 2057. A bill to amend the Revised Statutes of the
United States to eliminate the chilling effect on the
constitutionally protected expression of religion by State
and local officials that results from the threat that
potential litigants may seek damages and attorney's fees; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ISAKSON:
H.R. 2058. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to allow a deduction for estate tax purposes equal to
the value of the decedent's individual retirement plans,
section 401(k) plans, and certain other retirement plans; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. KING (for himself and Mr. Stupak):
H.R. 2059. A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and
Safe Streets Act of 1968 to extend the retroactive
eligibility dates for financial assistance for higher
education for spouses and dependant children of Federal,
State, and local law enforcement officers who are killed in
the line of duty; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LIPINSKI (for himself and Mr. Cramer):
H.R. 2060. A bill to amend title 23, United States Code,
and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make revenues from
excise taxes imposed on fuel used in trains available for
projects for the elimination of hazards of railway-highway
crossings, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the
Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. LUCAS of Kentucky:
H.R. 2061. A bill to amend title I of the Omnibus Crime
Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to reduce the amount of
funds to a State that does not have in effect certain
provisions; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself and Mr.
Castle):
H.R. 2062. A bill to amend the Right to Financial Privacy
Act of 1978 with respect to financial exploitation of older
or disabled individuals; to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
By Mr. MARKEY:
H.R. 2063. A bill to provide for a study of marketing
practices of the firearms industry; to the Committee on
Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts:
H.R. 2064. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on
instant print film; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 2065. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on
instant print film; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PICKERING (for himself, Mr. Thompson of
California, and Mr. Chambliss):
H.R. 2066. A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to
authorize the annual enrollment of land in the wetlands
reserve program, to extend the program through 2005, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin:
H.R. 2067. A bill to require that, for purposes of the 2000
census, members of the armed forces on active duty be
allocated to their home of record, and overseas military
dependents be allocated to their last United States residence
or, alternatively, to the same place as the member of the
armed forces; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. SALMON (for himself, Mr. Baker, Mr. Graham, Mr.
Cunningham, Mr. Stump, Mr. Paul, Mr. Goss, Mr.
Campbell, Mr. Royce, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Souder, Mr.
Cooksey, Mr. Coburn, Mr. McCrery, Mrs. Kelly, Mr.
Foley, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr.
Sessions, Mr. Sensenbrenner, and Mr. Calvert):
H.R. 2068. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to remove the sunset and numerical limitation on
Medicare participation in Medicare+Choice medical savings
account (MSA) plans; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and
in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. STARK:
H.R. 2069. A bill to permit Secretary of Health and Human
Services to adjust Medicare payments to reflect deviations
from generally accepted practice in overserving or
underserving Medicare beneficiaries; to the Committee on Ways
and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.R. 2070. A bill to provide for development and
implementation of a single, unified prospective payment
system for post-care hospital services; to the Committee on
Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. TALENT:
H.R. 2071. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a
certain chemical used in the textile industry and in water
treatment; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 2072. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a
certain chemical used in the paper industry; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
H.R. 2073. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a
certain chemical used in water treatment; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
H.R. 2074. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a
certain chemical used in water treatment and beauty care
products; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 2075. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a
certain chemical used in photography products; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 2076. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a
certain chemical used in peroxide stabilizer and compounding;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BROWN of California:
H.R. 2077. A bill to establish a National Forest Preserve
consisting of certain Federal lands in the Sequoia National
Forest in the State of California to protect and preserve
remaining Giant Sequoia ecosystems and to provide increased
recreational opportunities in connection with such
ecosystems; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. TALENT:
H.R. 2078. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a
certain chemical used in the textile industry; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. THUNE:
H.R. 2079. A bill to provide for the conveyance of certain
National Forest System lands in the State of South Dakota; to
the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. TRAFICANT:
H.R. 2080. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to
transport maximum security prisoners across State lines to
prisons that are not classified to handle maximum security
prisoners; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. UDALL of New Mexico (for himself, Mrs. McCarthy
of New York, Mr. Moore, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Wu, Mr.
Holden, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, and Mr. Udall of
Colorado):
H.R. 2081. A bill to provide for the appointment of an
Assistant United States Attorney for each judicial district
for the purpose of prosecuting firearms offenses; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska:
H.R. 2082. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to restore pension limits to equitable levels, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma:
H. Con. Res. 127. Concurrent resolution permitting the use
of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony to present a
gold medal on behalf of Congress to Rosa Parks; to the
Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. SHERMAN (for himself, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Gejdenson,
Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Berman, Mr.
Waxman, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Menendez, Mr.
Hilliard, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Crowley, Mr.
Hoeffel, Mr. Nadler, and Mr. Weiner):
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H. Con. Res. 128. Concurrent resolution expressing the
sense of the Congress regarding the treatment of religious
minorities in the Islamic Republic of Iran, and particularly
the recent arrests of members of that country's Jewish
community; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. BILBRAY (for himself and Mr. Greenwood):
H. Res. 201. A resolution recognizing the importance for
families to pledge to each other to be organ and tissue
donors; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Ms. KAPTUR (for herself, Mrs. Morella, Mrs. Maloney
of New York, Mrs. Kelly, Mrs. Capps, Mrs. Jones of
Ohio, Ms. Lee, Ms. Woolsey, Ms. Millender-McDonald,
Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Frost, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Ms.
Roybal-Allard, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Reyes, Mrs. Northup,
Mr. Filner, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Ms. Jackson-Lee of
Texas, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Costello, Ms.
Slaughter, Ms. Berkley, Ms. Stabenow, Ms. DeLauro,
Ms. Rivers, Mr. Fattah, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Cummings,
Mr. Conyers, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Brown of California,
Ms. Kilpatrick, and Mr. Sanders):
H. Res. 202. A resolution expressing the sense of the House
of Representatives that the artwork displayed in the Capitol
and in the office buildings of the House of Representatives
should represent the contributions of women to American
society; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin:
H. Res. 203. A resolution acknowledging the dedication and
sacrifice made by the men and women who have lost their lives
while serving as firefighters; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
para. 60.31 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 7: Mr. Calvert.
H.R. 17: Mr. Hulshof and Mr. Boehner.
H.R. 36: Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Farr of California, and Mrs.
Tauscher.
H.R. 44: Mr. Hinchey.
H.R. 65: Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Clement, and Mr. Hansen.
H.R. 82: Mr. LoBiondo and Mr. Weiner.
H.R. 121: Mr. Callahan.
H.R. 155: Mr. Collins.
H.R. 179: Mr. Abercrombie and Mr. Cramer.
H.R. 184: Mr. Bateman.
H.R. 205: Mr. Hansen.
H.R. 212: Mr. Ney, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Inslee,
and Mr. Coburn.
H.R. 218: Mr. Gekas.
H.R. 232: Mrs. Morella and Mr. Isakson.
H.R. 239: Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Davis of
Illinois, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Capuano, and Mr. Gejdenson.
H.R. 248: Mr. Paul and Mr. Moran of Kansas.
H.R. 271: Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Lazio, and Ms. Berkley.
H.R. 274: Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Largent, Mr. Isakson, Mr.
Turner, Mr. Ose, Mr. Calvert, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Dicks, Mrs.
Capps, Mr. Moakley, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Pombo, Mr.
Olver, Mr. Weller, Ms. Millender-McDonald, and Mr. Gekas.
H.R. 303: Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Goss, Mr. Clement, and Mr.
Hansen.
H.R. 315: Mr. Becerra and Mrs. Mink of Hawaii.
H.R. 347: Mr. Hunter and Mr. Whitfield.
H.R. 353: Mr. Andrews, Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr.
Murtha, Mr. Farr of California, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr.
Abercrombie, and Mr. Larson.
H.R. 354: Mr. Greenwood and Mr. Coyne.
H.R. 358: Mr. Reyes.
H.R. 360: Mr. Martinez and Mr. Bonior.
H.R. 382: Mr. Martinez.
H.R. 405: Mr. Holden, Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Ms.
Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mrs. Kelly, and
Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin.
H.R. 413: Mr. Greenwood, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Ms.
Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Allen, Mr. Wynn, Mrs.
Tauscher, Mr. Holt, Mr. Castle, and Mr. Fattah.
H.R. 417: Mr. Reyes.
H.R. 425: Ms. Kilpatrick, Ms. Velazquez and Mr. Martinez.
H.R. 486: Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Davis of Florida, and Mr.
Sweeney.
H.R. 489: Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Jackson Illinois, Mr.
Meeds of New York, and Ms. Danner.
H.R. 515: Mr. Wu, Mr. Vento, and Mr. Menendez.
H.R. 531: Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Bateman, Mr. Clement, and Mr.
Sessions.
H.R. 534: Mr. Andrews and Mr. David of Virginia.
H.R. 558: Mr. Campbell.
H.R. 576: Mrs. Northup.
H.R. 595: Mr. Kanjorski, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Filner, and
Mr. Frost.
H.R. 629: Ms. Kilpatrick.
H.R. 655: Mr. Tierney, Mr. Price of North Carolina, and Mr.
Moakley.
H.R. 664: Mr. Udall of New Mexico.
H.R. 679: Mr. Davis of Illinois.
H.R. 680: Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Goode, Mr. Salmon,
and Mr. Souder.
H.R. 690: Mr. Filner and Mr. Rodriguez.
H.R. 693: Mr. Sanders.
H.R. 716: Mr. Barr of Georgia.
H.R. 721: Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Clement, and Mr. Gilchrest.
H.R. 724: Mr. Weiner and Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas.
H.R. 732: Mr. Barcia.
H.R. 750: Mr. Mascara and Mr. Calvert.
H.R. 756: Mrs. Northup and Mr. Fletcher.
H.R. 765: Mr. Chambliss and Mr. Schaffer.
H.R. 776: Mr. Berman, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Engel,
and Mr. Gejdenson.
H.R. 783: Mr. Campbell, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Peterson of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Borski, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Weller and Mr.
Abercrombie.
H.R. 784: Mr. Rahall, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Delahunt, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Buyer, and Ms. McCarthy of Missouri.
H.R. 792: Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr.
Isakson, Mr. Kingston, and Mr. Terry.
H.R. 797: Mr. Brown of California.
H.R. 798: Ms. Berkley.
H.R. 803: Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Callahan,
Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Diaz-Balart and Mr. Smith of
Washington.
H.R. 804: Mr. Doyle, Mrs. Capps and Mr. Weygand.
H.R. 809: Ms. Brown of Florida and Ms. Woolsey.
H.R. 815: Mr. Phelps, Mr. Watkins, and Mr. Meeks of New
York.
H.R. 817: Mr. Hulshof.
H.R. 827: Ms. Baldwin, Mrs. Tauscher, Ms. Carson, Mr. Udall
of New Mexico, Ms. Norton, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi and Mr. Costello.
H.R. 828: Ms. Kilpatrick.
H.R. 842: Mr. Boyd.
H.R. 846: Mr. Jefferson, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms.
Carson, and Ms. Pelosi.
H.R. 850: Mr. Udall of New Mexico.
H.R. 854: Mr. Olver and Mr. Boucher.
H.R. 860: Mr. Coyne.
H.R. 869: Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, and Mr.
Bilbray.
H.R. 890: Mr. Engel and Mr. Blumenauer.
H.R. 895: Mr. Tierney, Mr. Pallone, and Ms. Lofgren.
H.R. 919: Mr. McNulty.
H.R. 920: Mr. Weiner, Mr. Blagojevich, and Ms. Schakowsky.
H.R. 922: Ms. Ros-Lehtinen and Mr. Bachus.
H.R. 941: Mr. Jefferson and Mr. Martinez.
H.R. 957: Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Bishop, Ms. Brown
of Florida, and Mr. Cramer.
H.R. 959: Ms. Eshoo and Ms. Pelosi.
H.R. 979: Mr. Walden of Oregon, Mrs. Lowey, Ms. Kilpatrick,
Mr. Capuano, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Ms. Lee, Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Mascara,
and Mr. Lazio.
H.R. 996: Mr. John, Mr. Kind, Mr. Menendez, and Ms.
Velazquez.
H.R. 997: Mr. Turner, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Moakley, Mr. Dicks,
Mr. Pombo, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Olver, Mr. Holt,
Mr. Ortiz, and Mr. Hall of Ohio.
H.R. 1001: Mr. Dickey, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Franks of New
Jersey, Mr. Pitts, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Pickett, Mr.
Sensenbrenner, and Mr. Sweeney.
H.R. 1020: Mr. Skelton, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Reyes, Mr.
Thompson of Mississippi, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Sanders, Mr.
Smith of Washington, and Mr. Waxman.
H.R. 1032: Mr. Shuster, Mr. Largent, and Mr. Cook.
H.R. 1044: Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Evans, and
Mr. Pickett.
H.R. 1046: Mrs. Mink of Hawaii.
H.R. 1063: Mr. Capuano, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, and Mr.
Bilbray.
H.R. 1070: Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Andrews, Mr.
Cardin, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Lampson, and Mr. Bonilla.
H.R. 1071: Mr. Farr of California and Mr. Hinojosa.
H.R. 1102: Mr. Bonior, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Quinn, Mr. King,
Mr. Wolf, Mr. Levin, Mr. Upton, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr.
Goodling, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Forbes, and Mr. McIntosh.
H.R. 1106: Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Kingston, and Mr. Taylor of
Mississippi.
H.R. 1111: Mr. Weygand and Mr. Hoyer.
H.R. 1112: Mr. Vento.
H.R. 1115: Mr. Cook, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Hinchey, and Mr.
LoBiondo.
H.R. 1130: Mr. Stupak, Mr. Martinez, and Mr. Lantos.
H.R. 1154: Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Weiner, and Mr. Rodriguez.
H.R. 1159: Mr. Bachus.
H.R. 1180: Mr. LaHood, Mr. Holt, Ms. Kaptur, and Mr.
Thompson of Mississippi.
H.R. 1194: Mr. Clyburn.
H.R. 1217: Mr. Leach, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. Spence, Mr.
Moore, Mr. Evans, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Pickett, Mr.
Franks of New Jersey, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, and Mr.
Bilirakis.
H.R. 1221: Mr. Young of Florida, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr.
Cook, and Ms. Slaughter.
H.R. 1227: Ms. Pelosi.
H.R. 1228: Mr. McHugh.
H.R. 1254: Mr. Diaz-Balart.
H.R. 1256: Mr. Bryant.
H.R. 1264: Mr. Baker and Mr. Armey.
H.R. 1265: Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Dingell, and Mr.
Pallone.
H.R. 1272: Mr. Hostettler.
H.R. 1273: Mr. Blunt.
H.R. 1287: Mr. Fossella and Mr. Ewing.
H.R. 1291: Mr. Edwards, Mr. Stump, Ms. Rivers, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mr. Larson, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Greenwood, Mr.
McKeon, and Mr. Metcalf.
H.R. 1292: Mr. Neal of Massachusetts and Mr. Brown of
California.
H.R. 1294: Mr. Jefferson and Mr. Kuykendall.
H.R. 1300: Mr. Latham and Mr. Peterson of Minnesota.
H.R. 1326: Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mrs. Roukema, Ms.
Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, and Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin.
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H.R. 1331: Mr. Underwood, Mr. Price of North Carolina, and
Mr. Engel.
H.R. 1337: Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. Nussle, and Mr.
Neal of Massachusetts.
H.R. 1344: Mr. Olver and Mr. McInnis.
H.R. 1347: Mr. Shows and Mr. Blunt.
H.R. 1352: Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Lipinski, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Olver, Mr. Filner, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Menendez,
Mr. English, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Crowley, and Ms. Sanchez.
H.R. 1355: Mr. Nadler and Mr. Deutsch.
H.R. 1372: Mr. LoBiondo.
H.R. 1380: Mr. Calvert.
H.R. 1434: Mr. Graham.
H.R. 1436: Mr. Graham.
H.R. 1437: Mr. Graham.
H.R. 1438: Mr. Graham.
H.R. 1439: Mr. Graham.
H.R. 1445: Mrs. Morella, Mr. Price of North Carolina, and
Mr. Terry.
H.R. 1469: Mr. Boswell.
H.R. 1495: Mr. Hinchey and Mr. Lantos.
H.R. 1497: Mr. Hinojosa, Mrs. Tauscher, Ms. Kilpatrick, Ms.
Berkley, Ms. Granger, and Mrs. Maloney of New York.
H.R. 1505: Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Leach, Mr. Andrews,
Mr. Souder, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Hoeffel, Mr. Callahan, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Rahall, Mrs. Thurman,
Mr. Quinn, and Mr. Bachus.
H.R. 1507: Mr. Gibbons, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Pastor, and Mrs.
Bono.
H.R. 1511: Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Foley, Mr. Canady of
Florida, and Mr. Terry.
H.R. 1515: Mr. Walsh, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr.
Baldacci, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr.
Blagojevich, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Cardin, Mrs. Mink
of Hawaii, Mr. Kind, Mr. Ackerman, Ms. Kilpatrick, Ms.
Carson, Mr. Stark, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Costello, Ms.
Woolsey, Mr. Kleczka, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Kucinich,
Mr. Dixon, and Ms. Baldwin.
H.R. 1530: Mr. Stearns and Mr. Deutsch.
H.R. 1543: Mr. Diaz-Balart.
H.R. 1578: Mr. Blunt and Mr. Herger.
H.R. 1593: Mr. Calvert.
H.R. 1621: Mr. LoBiondo.
H.R. 1625: Mr. Davis of Virginia.
H.R. 1631: Mr. Waters and Ms. Norton.
H.R. 1634: Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Foley, Mr. Ney, Mr. Shimkus, Mr.
English, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Clement, and Mr.
Watts of Oklahoma.
H.R. 1671: Ms. Carson.
H.R. 1690: Mr. Brown of California.
H.R. 1704: Mr. Rahall.
H.R. 1706: Mr. Burton of Indiana.
H.R. 1710: Mr. Burton of Indiana and Mr. Graham.
H.R. 1736: Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Ackerman, Mr.
Tierney, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Hinchey, and Mr. Coyne.
H.R. 1760: Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Barcia, Mr. Etheridge, Mr.
Ney, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Horn, Mr. McHugh, and Ms. Hooley of
Oregon.
H.R. 1773: Mr. Coyne.
H.R. 1777: Mr. Maloney of Connecticut and Mr. Hinchey.
H.R. 1788: Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Frost, Mr. Sanford, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Kasich, Mr.
Lipinski, Mr. Weiner, and Mr. LoBiondo.
H.R. 1791: Mr. Pastor and Mr. Shays.
H.R. 1795: Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr. Ehlers, and
Mr. Rahall.
H.R. 1798: Mr. Frost.
H.R. 1804: Mr. Jefferson.
H.R. 1819: Mr. Hinchey.
H.R. 1827: Mr. Sessions, Mr. Goode, Mr. Doolittle, Mr.
McHugh, Mr. Terry, Mr. Souder, Mr. English, and Mrs. Myrick.
H.R. 1832: Mr. Moran of Virginia and Mr. Sandlin.
H.R. 1837: Mr. Walsh, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Weygand, Mr.
Phelps, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Holt, Mr. Gallegly, Mr.
Dixon, Mr. Green of Texas, and Mr. Etheridge.
H.R. 1838: Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Forbes, and Mr. Wexler.
H.R. 1841: Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr.
McDermott, Mr. Brown of California, and Mr. Wynn.
H.R. 1842: Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Metcalf, Mr.
Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island,
and Mr. Green of Wisconsin.
H.R. 1847: Ms. Carson.
H.R. 1848: Mr. Sanders, Ms. Slaughter, and Ms. Kilpatrick.
H.R. 1849: Mr. Moore.
H.R. 1850: Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Ms. Berkley, and Mrs.
Maloney of New York.
H.R. 1871: Mr. Farr of California, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mr. Rush, Mr. Berman, and Mr. Hinchey.
H.R. 1885: Mr. Weiner and Mr. Delahunt.
H.R. 1899: Mr. English, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr.
Thompson of California, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Rothman, Mr. DeFazio, Mr.
Crowley, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr.
McDermott, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Baird, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Weldon
of Pennsylvania, Mr. Payne, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Traficant, Mr.
Kildee, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Ms.
McCarthy of Missouri, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Gordon, Mrs. Capps,
Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Wu, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Quinn,
Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Forbes, and Mr. Mascara.
H.R. 1913: Mr. Minge.
H.R. 1917: Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Bryant, Mr. Ney,
Mr. Moakley, Mr. Cook, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Olver,
Mr. Duncan, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Oberstar.
H.R. 1921: Mr. Calvert.
H.R. 1929: Ms. Kilpatrick and Mr. Brown of California.
H.R. 1939: Mr. Rangel, Mr. Calvert, Ms. Millender-McDonald,
Mr. Capuano, and Mr. Borski.
H.R. 1941: Mr. Frost, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Meehan, Mr.
Peterson of Minnesota, Ms. Danner, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Farr
of California, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Hinchey, and Mr. DeFazio.
H.R. 1975: Mr. Aderholt.
H.R. 1977: Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Camp, Mr. McNulty,
Mr. Olver, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Oberstar, Mr.
Sanders, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Peterson
of Minnesota, and Mr. Hinchey.
H.R. 1979: Mrs. Kelly.
H.R. 1980: Mr. Horn.
H.R. 1993: Mr. Clement, Mr. Clyburn, and Ms. Hooley of
Oregon.
H.R. 1994: Mr. Watkins and Mr. English.
H.R. 1998: Mr. Oberstar and Mr. Meehan.
H.R. 1999: Mr. Oberstar and Mr. Baker.
H.R. 2003: Mr. Engel, Ms. Roybal-Allard, and Mrs. McCarthy
of New York.
H.R. 2004: Ms. McKinney, Mr. Dicks, and Ms. Ros-Lehtinen.
H.R. 2013: Mr. Clement.
H.J. Res. 21: Mr. Pombo and Mr. Deal of Georgia.
H.J. Res. 46: Mr. Stupak, Mr. King, Mr. Owens, Mrs. Kelly,
and Mr. Hinchey.
H.J. Res. 47: Mr. Brown of California.
H.J. Res. 55: Mr. Taylor of North Carolina.
H. Con. Res. 8: Mr. Graham.
H. Con. Res. 30: Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania and Mr.
Miller of Florida.
H. Con. Res. 97: Mr. Serrano, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Weiner, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. Weygand, Mr. Luther, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr.
Olver, and Mr. Abercrombie.
H. Con. Res. 100: Mr. Rothman and Ms. Berkley.
H. Con. Res. 109: Mr. Barrett of Nebraska and Mr. Campbell.
H. Con. Res. 112: Mr. Shows and Mr. Saxton.
H. Con. Res. 113: Mr. Phelps.
H. Con. Res. 119: Mr. Frost and Mr. English.
H. Con. Res. 120: Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Pastor, Ms. Carson,
Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Calvert, and Mr. Green of Texas.
H. Res. 19: Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Baird, Mr. Gary Miller
of California, and Mr. Kildee.
H. Res. 89: Mr. Capuano and Mr. Lantos.
H. Res. 147: Mr. Lewis of Georgia and Mr. McGovern.
H. Res. 155: Mr. Bonior, Mr. Bilirakis, Mrs. Bono, Mr.
Condit, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Dreier, Mr.
Duncan, Mr. Engel, Mr. Filner, Mr. Foley, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr.
LoBiondo, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Nadler, Mrs. Napolitano, Mrs.
Tauscher, and Mr. Weygand.
H. Res. 169: Mr. Porter and Mr. Brown of California.
H. Res. 183: Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Wicker, Mrs. Kelly, and
Mr. Chambliss.
.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 1999 (61)
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER.
para. 61.1 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER announced he had examined and approved the Journal of the
proceedings of Tuesday, June 8, 1999.
Mr. GIBBONS, pursuant to clause 1, rule I, objected to the Chair's
approval of the Journal.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to the Chair's approval of said Journal?
The SPEAKER announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. GIBBONS objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
The SPEAKER pursuant to clause 8, rule XX, announced that the vote
would be postponed until later today.
The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
para. 61.2 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
2546. A letter from the Secretary of Agriculture,
transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend the
Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to establish a trust for
the benefit of the cash seller of livestock until the cash
seller receives payment in full for the livestock; to the
Committee on Agriculture.
2547. A letter from the Secretary of Agriculture,
transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend the
Agricultural Fair Practices Act to authorize administrative
enforcement by the Secretary of Agriculture; to the Committee
on Agriculture.
2548. A letter from the Architect of the Capitol,
transmitting the report of all expenditures during the period
April 1, 1998 through September 30, 1998, pursuant to 40
U.S.C. 162b; to the Committee on Appropriations.
2549. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Defense, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to
provide authority for the Department to provide support to
civil authorities for combating terrorism; to the Committee
on Armed Services.
2550. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement,
Department of Defense, trans
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mitting the Department's final rule--Defense Federal
Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Manufacturing Technology
Program [DFARS Case 98-D306] received April 16, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed
Services.
2551. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement,
Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement;
Restructuring Savings Repricing Clause [DFARS Case 98-D019]
received April 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Armed Services.
2552. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement,
Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement;
Manufacturing Technology Program [DFARS Case 98-D306]
received April 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Armed Services.
2553. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement,
Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement;
Restructuring Savings Repricing Clause [DFARS Case 98-D019]
received April 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Armed Services.
2554. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement,
Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement;
Electronic Funds Transfer [DFARS Case 98-D012] received April
20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Armed Services.
2555. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human
Services, transmitting the 1996-1997 annual report on the
National Health Service Corps (NHSC), the NHSC Scholarship
Program (NHSCSP), and the NHSC Loan Repayment Program (NHSC/
LRP), pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 254b(g); to the Committee on
Commerce.
2556. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human
Services, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to
establish a demonstration for testing and evaluating disease
management approaches to the identification and treatment of
asthma in children receiving medical assistance under title
XIX or child health assistance under title XXI of the Social
Security Act; to the Committee on Commerce.
2557. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel
Management, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to
amend title 5, United States Code, to revise the overtime pay
limitation for Federal employees; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
2558. A letter from the Secretary of the Interior,
transmitting a detailed boundary map for the 39-mile segment
of the Missouri National Recreational River including two
tributaries, 20 miles of the Niobrara River and 8 miles of
Verdigre Creek, pursuant to 16 U.S.C. 1274; to the Committee
on Resources.
2559. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Fish and
Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting
a draft of proposed legislation to authorize the Secretary of
the Interior to construct and operate a visitor center for
the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River on land
owned by the State of New York; to the Committee on
Resources.
2560. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Fish and
Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting
a draft of proposed legislation to amend the Act which
established the Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site, in the
State of New Hampshire, by modifying the boundary; to the
Committee on Resources.
2561. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Fish and
Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting
a draft of proposed legislation to allow the National Park
Service to acquire certain land for addition to the
Wilderness Battlefield, as previously authorized by law, by
purchase or exchange as well as by donation; to the Committee
on Resources.
2562. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Fisheries Off the West Coast
States and in the Western Pacific; West Coast Salmon
Fisheries; 1999 Management Measures [Docket No. 990430113-
9113-01; I.D. 042799A] (RIN: 0648-AL64) received May 13,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
2563. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Fisheries in the Exclusive
Economic Zone Off Alaska; Hired Skipper Requirements for the
Individual Fishing Quota Program [Docket No. 980923246-9106-
02; I.D. 071598A] (RIN: 0648-AK20) received May 13, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
2564. A letter from the Acting Assistant Attorney General,
Department of Justice, transmitting the Report on the
Administration of the Foreign Agents Registration Act for the
6 months ending June 30, 1998, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 621; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
2565. A letter from the Director, Administrative Office of
the U.S. Courts, transmitting the annual report on
applications for court orders made to federal and state
courts to permit the interception of wire, oral, or
electronic communications during calendar year 1998, pursuant
to 18 U.S.C. 2519(3); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2566. A letter from the Deputy Administrator, General
Services Administration, transmitting a report of Building
Project Survey for American Samoa, pursuant to 40 U.S.C.
606(a); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
2567. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Commerce, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to
authorize appropriations for the programs of the Department
of Commerce's Technology Administration, to amend the
National Institute of Standards and Technology Act; to the
Committee on Science.
2568. A letter from the Secretary of Energy, transmitting a
report on the status and progress of the Department's
hydrogen program and recommendations of the Hydrogen
Technical Advisory Panel for any improvements in the program
that are needed; to the Committee on Science.
2569. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of the Army,
Civil Works, Department of the Army, transmitting a draft of
proposed legislation to provide for the development,
operation, and maintenance of the Nation's harbors; jointly
to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and
Ways and Means.
2570. A letter from the Acting General Counsel, Department
of the Defense, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation
to address certain transportation matters that affect the
Department's operations; jointly to the Committees on
Transportation and Infrastructure and Armed Services.
para. 61.3 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed with an amendment in which the
concurrence of the House is requested, a bill of the House of the
following title:
H.R. 1554. An Act to amend the provisions of title 17,
United States Code, and the Communications Act of 1934,
relating to copyright licensing and carriage of broadcast
signals by satellite.
The message also announced that the Senate insists upon its amendment
to the bill (H.R. 1554) ``An Act to amend the provisions of title 17,
United States Code, and the Communications Act of 1934, relating to
copyright licensing and carriage of broadcast signals by satellite,''
requests a conference with the House on the disagreeing votes of the two
Houses thereon, and appoints from the--
Committee on the Judiciary, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Thurmond, Mr. DeWine, Mr.
Leahy, and Mr. Kohl; and from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation, Mr. McCain, Mr. Stevens, and Mr. Hollings; to be the
conferees on the part of the Senate.
para. 61.4 unfinished business--approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. EMERSON, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the unfinished business to be the question on agreeing to the
Chair's approval of the Journal of Tuesday, June 8, 1999.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to the Chair's approval of said Journal?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. EMERSON, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. HAYES objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
355
When there appeared
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Nays
62
para. 61.5 [Roll No. 178]
YEAS--355
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boswell
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clayton
Clement
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Fletcher
Foley
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Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hunter
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
Meehan
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pitts
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (FL)
NAYS--62
Aderholt
Baird
Baldacci
Bilbray
Bonior
Borski
Brown (OH)
Clay
Clyburn
Costello
Crane
Crowley
DeFazio
English
Filner
Gephardt
Gutknecht
Hastings (FL)
Hefley
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hulshof
Hutchinson
Johnson, E. B.
Kucinich
Lewis (GA)
LoBiondo
Markey
Martinez
McDermott
McGovern
McNulty
Miller, George
Moran (KS)
Oberstar
Pallone
Peterson (MN)
Pickett
Pombo
Pomeroy
Ramstad
Riley
Sabo
Schaffer
Slaughter
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tancredo
Tanner
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Weller
Wicker
NOT VOTING--17
Boucher
Brady (TX)
Brown (CA)
Cummings
Doyle
Gutierrez
Kanjorski
Luther
McCrery
McHugh
Meek (FL)
Pascrell
Paul
Rogan
Stark
Waters
Young (AK)
So the Journal was approved.
para. 61.6 committee election--minority
Mr. FROST, by direction of the Democratic Caucus, submitted the
following privileged resolution (H. Res. 204):
Resolved, That the following named Members be, and are
hereby, elected to the following standing committees of the
House of Representatives:
Committee on Resources: Mr. Holt of New Jersey;
Committee on Science: Mr. Baird of Washington; Mr. Hoeffel
of Pennsylvania; Mr. Moore of Kansas;
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Mr. Hill of Indiana; Mr.
Udall of New Mexico.
When said resolution was considered and agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 61.7 providing for the consideration of h.r. 1401
Mrs. MYRICK, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 200):
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 1401) to authorize appropriations for fiscal
years 2000 and 2001 for military activities of the Department
of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for
fiscal years 2000 and 2001, and for other purposes. The first
reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. All points of
order against consideration of the bill are waived. General
debate shall be confined to the bill and shall not exceed one
hour equally divided and controlled by the chairman and
ranking minority member of the Committee on Armed Services.
After general debate the bill shall be considered for
amendment under the five-minute rule.
Sec. 2. (a) It shall be in order to consider as an original
bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule
the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by
the Committee on Armed Services now printed in the bill. The
committee amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be
considered as read. All points of order against the committee
amendment in the nature of a substitute are waived.
(b) No amendment to the committee amendment in the nature
of a substitute shall be in order except the amendments
printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying
this resolution, amendments en bloc described in section 3 of
this resolution, the amendment by Representative Cox of
California printed on June 8, 1999, in the portion of the
Congressional Record designated for that purpose in clause 8
of rule XVIII, and pro forma amendments offered by the
chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on
Armed Services for the purpose of debate.
(c) Except as specified in section 5 of this resolution,
each amendment printed in the report of the Committee on
Rules shall be considered only in the order printed in the
report, may be offered only by a Member designated in the
report, shall be considered as read, and shall not be subject
to a demand for division of the question in the House or in
the Committee of the Whole. Unless otherwise specified in the
report, each amendment printed in the report shall be
debatable for 10 minutes equally divided and controlled by
the proponent and an opponent and shall not be subject to
amendment (except that the chairman and ranking minority
member of the Committee on Armed Services each may offer one
pro forma amendment for the purpose of further debate on any
pending amendment).
(d) All points of order against amendments printed in the
report of the Committee on Rules or amendments en bloc
described in section 3 of this resolution are waived.
(e) Consideration of the last five amendments in part A of
the report of the Committee on Rules shall begin with an
additional period of general debate, which shall be confined
to the subject of United States policy relating to the
conflict in Kosovo, and shall not exceed one hour equally
divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority
member of the Committee on Armed Services.
Sec. 3. It shall be in order at any time for the chairman
of the Committee on Armed Services or his designee to offer
amendments en bloc consisting of amendments printed in part B
of the report of the Committee on Rules not earlier disposed
of or germane modifications of any such amendment. Amendments
en bloc offered pursuant to this section shall be considered
as read (except that modifications shall be reported), shall
be debatable for 20 minutes equally divided and controlled by
the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on
Armed Services or their designees, shall not be subject to
amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division
of the question in the House or in the Committee of the
Whole. For the purpose of inclusion in such amendments en
bloc, an amendment printed in the form of a motion to strike
may be modified to the form of a germane perfecting amendment
to the text originally proposed to be stricken. The original
proponent of an amendment included in such amendments en bloc
may insert a statement in the Congressional Record
immediately before the disposition of the amendments en bloc.
Sec. 4. The Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may: (1)
postpone until a time during further consideration in the
Committee of the Whole a request for a recorded vote on any
amendment; and (2) reduce to five minutes the minimum time
for electronic voting on any postponed question that follows
another electronic vote without intervening business,
provided that the minimum time for electronic voting on the
first in any series of questions shall be 15 minutes.
Sec. 5. (a) The Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may
recognize for consideration of any amendment printed in the
report of the Committee on Rules out of the order printed,
but not sooner than one hour after the chairman of the
Committee on Armed Services or a designee announces from the
floor a request to that effect.
(b) Before consideration of any other amendment it shall be
in order to consider the amendment printed in the
Congressional Record of June 8, 1999, by Representative Cox
of California and described in section 2(b) of this
resolution, if offered by Representative Cox or his designee.
That amendment shall be considered as read, shall be
debatable for one hour equally divided and controlled by
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the proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to
amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division
of the question in the House or in the Committee of the
Whole. All points order against that amendment are waived.
Sec. 6. At the conclusion of consideration of the bill for
amendment the Committee shall rise and report the bill to the
House with such amendments as may have been adopted. Any
Member may demand a separate vote in the House on any
amendment adopted in the Committee of the Whole to the bill
or to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute.
The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the
bill and amendments thereto to final passage without
intervening motion except one motion to recommit with or
without instructions.
Sec. 7. After passage of H.R. 1401, it shall be in order to
take from the Speaker's table the bill S. 1059 and to
consider the Senate bill in the House. All points of order
against the Senate bill and against its consideration are
waived. It shall be in order to move to strike all after the
enacting clause of the Senate bill and to insert in lieu
thereof the provisions of H.R. 1401 as passed by the House.
All points of order against that motion are waived.
Sec. 8. House Resolution 195 is laid on the table.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Mrs. MYRICK, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution to its adoption or rejection.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaTOURETTE, announced that the yeas had
it.
Mr. FROST objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
354
When there appeared
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Nays
75
para. 61.8 [Roll No. 179]
YEAS--354
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clayton
Clement
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dixon
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Etheridge
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McGovern
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanchez
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--75
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bonior
Capuano
Cardin
Clay
Clyburn
Conyers
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Dingell
Doggett
Eshoo
Evans
Fattah
Filner
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Hastings (FL)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Holt
Hooley
Jackson (IL)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lee
Lewis (GA)
Lofgren
Martinez
McDermott
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Miller, George
Minge
Nadler
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Owens
Pallone
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Rangel
Rush
Sabo
Sanders
Schakowsky
Sherman
Stabenow
Stark
Stupak
Thompson (MS)
Tierney
Towns
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Watt (NC)
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--6
Brown (CA)
Chenoweth
Luther
McHugh
Moran (VA)
Waters
So the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Pursuant to section 8 of House Resolution 200, House Resolution 195
was laid on the table.
para. 61.9 defense authorization fy 2000 and 2001
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaTOURETTE, pursuant to House Resolution
200 and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of
the Whole House on the state of the Union for the consideration of the
bill (H.R. 1401) to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2000 and
2001 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe
military personnel strengths for fiscal years 2000 and 2001, and for
other purposes.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaTOURETTE, by unanimous consent,
designated Mr. NETHERCUTT as Chairman of the Committee of the Whole; and
after some time spent therein,
para. 61.10 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. COX:
TITLE XIV--PROLIFERATION AND EXPORT CONTROL MATTERS
SEC. 1401. REPORT ON COMPLIANCE BY THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF
CHINA AND OTHER COUNTRIES WITH THE MISSILE
TECHNOLOGY CONTROL REGIME.
(a) Report Required.--Not later than October 31, 1999, the
President shall transmit to Congress a report on the
compliance, or lack of compliance (both as to acquiring and
transferring missile technology), by the People's Republic of
China, with the Missile Technology Control Regime, and on any
actual or suspected transfer by Russia or any other country
of missile technology to the People's Republic of China in
violation of the Missile Technology Control Regime. The
report shall include a list specifying each actual or
suspected violation of the Missile Technology Control Regime
by the People's Republic of China, Russia, or other country
and, for each such violation, a description of the remedial
action (if any) taken by the United States or any other
country.
(b) Matters To Be Included.--The report under subsection
(a) shall also include information concerning--
(1) actual or suspected use by the People's Republic of
China of United States missile technology;
(2) actual or suspected missile proliferation activities by
the People's Republic of China;
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(3) actual or suspected transfer of missile technology by
Russia or other countries to the People's Republic of China:
and
(4) United States actions to enforce the Missile Technology
Control Regime with respect to the People's Republic of
China, including actions to prevent the transfer of missile
technology from Russia and other countries to the People's
Republic of China.
SEC. 1402. ANNUAL REPORT ON TECHNOLOGY TRANSFERS TO THE
PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.
(a) Annual Report.--The President shall transmit to
Congress an annual report on transfers to the People's
Republic of China by the United States and other countries of
technology with potential military applications, during the
1-year period preceding the transmittal of the report.
(b) Initial Report.--The initial report under this section
shall be transmitted not later than October 31, 1999.
SEC. 1403. REPORT ON IMPLEMENTATION OF TRANSFER OF SATELLITE
EXPORT CONTROL AUTHORITY.
Not later than August 31, 1999, the President shall
transmit to Congress a report on the implementation of
subsection (a) of section 1513 of the Strom Thurmond National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (Public Law
105-261; 112 Stat. 2174; 22 U.S.C. 2778 note), transferring
satellites and related items from the Commerce Control List
of dual-use items to the United States Munitions List. The
report shall update the information provided in the report
under subsection (d) of that section.
SEC. 1404. SECURITY IN CONNECTION WITH SATELLITE EXPORT
LICENSING.
(a) Security at Foreign Launches.--As a condition of the
export license for any satellite to be launched outside the
jurisdiction of the United States, the Secretary of State
shall require the following:
(1) That the technology transfer control plan required by
section 1514(a)(1) of the Strom Thurmond National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (Public Law 105-261;
112 Stat. 2175; 22 U.S.C. 2778 note) be prepared by the
Department of Defense, and agreed to by the licensee, and
that the plan set forth the security arrangements for the
launch of the satellite, both before and during launch
operations, and include enhanced security measures if the
launch site is within the jurisdiction of the People's
Republic of China or any other country that is subject to
section 1514 of the Strom Thurmond National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999.
(2) That each person providing security for the launch of
that satellite--
(A) be employed by, or under a contract with, the
Department of Defense;
(B) have received appropriate training in the regulations
prescribed by the Secretary of State known as the
International Trafficking in Arms Regulations (hereafter in
this section referred to as ``ITAR'');
(C) have significant experience and expertise with
satellite launches; and
(D) have been investigated in a manner at least as
comprehensive as the investigation required for the issuance
of a security clearance at the level designated as
``Secret''.
(3) That the number of such persons providing security for
the launch of the satellite shall be sufficient to maintain
24-hour security of the satellite and related launch vehicle
and other sensitive technology.
(4) That the licensee agree to reimburse the Department of
Defense for all costs associated with the provision of
security for the launch of the satellite.
(b) Defense Department Monitors.--The Secretary of Defense
shall--
(1) ensure that persons assigned as space launch campaign
monitors are provided sufficient training and have adequate
experience in the ITAR and have significant experience and
expertise with satellite technology, launch vehicle
technology, and launch operations technology;
(2) ensure that adequate numbers of such monitors are
assigned to space launch campaigns so that 24-hour, 7-day per
week coverage is provided;
(3) take steps to ensure, to the maximum extent possible,
the continuity of service by monitors for the entire space
launch campaign period (from satellite marketing to launch
and, if necessary, completion of a launch failure analysis);
and
(4) adopt measures designed to make service as a space
launch campaign monitor an attractive career opportunity.
SEC. 1405. REPORTING OF TECHNOLOGY PASSED TO PEOPLE'S
REPUBLIC OF CHINA AND OF FOREIGN LAUNCH
SECURITY VIOLATIONS.
(a) Monitoring of Information.--The Secretary of Defense
shall require that space launch monitors of the Department of
Defense assigned to monitor launches in the People's Republic
of China maintain records of all information authorized to be
transmitted to the People's Republic of China, including
copies of any documents authorized for such transmission, and
reports on launch-related activities.
(b) Transmission to Other Agencies.--The Secretary of
Defense shall ensure that records under subsection (a) are
transmitted on a current basis to appropriate elements of the
Department of Defense and to the Department of State, the
Department of Commerce, and the Central Intelligence Agency.
(c) Retention of Records.--Records described in subsection
(a) shall be retained for at least the period of the statute
of limitations for violations of the Arms Export Control Act.
(d) Guidelines.--The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe
guidelines providing space launch monitors of the Department
of Defense with the responsibility and the ability to report
serious security violations, problems, or other issues at an
overseas launch site directly to the headquarters office of
the responsible Department of Defense component.
SEC. 1406. REPORT ON NATIONAL SECURITY IMPLICATIONS OF
EXPORTING HIGH-PERFORMANCE COMPUTERS TO THE
PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.
(a) Review.--The Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of
Defense, and the Secretary of State, in consultation with
other appropriate departments and agencies, shall conduct a
comprehensive review of the national security implications of
exporting high-performance computers to the People's Republic
of China. As part of the review, the Secretary shall conduct
empirical testing of the extent to which national security-
related operations can be performed using clustered,
massively-parallel processing or other combinations of
computers.
(b) Report.--The Secretary of Energy shall submit to
Congress a report on the results of the review under
subsection (a). The report shall be submitted not later than
six months after the date of the enactment of this Act and
shall be updated not later than the end of each subsequent 1-
year period.
SEC. 1407. END-USE VERIFICATION FOR USE BY PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC
OF CHINA OF HIGH-PERFORMANCE COMPUTERS.
(a) Revised HPC Verification System.--The President shall
seek to enter into an agreement with the People's Republic of
China to revise the existing verification system with the
People's Republic of China with respect to end-use
verification for high-performance computers exported or to be
exported to the People's Republic of China so as to provide
for an open and transparent system providing for effective
end-use verification for such computers and, at a minimum,
providing for on-site inspection of the end-use and end-user
of such computers, without notice, by United States nationals
designated by the United States Government. The President
shall transmit a copy of the agreement to Congress.
(b) Definition.--As used in this section and section 1406,
the term ``high performance computer'' means a computer
which, by virtue of its composite theoretical performance
level, would be subject to section 1211 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 (50 U.S.C.
App. 2404 note).
(c) Adjustment of Composite Theoretical Performance Levels
for Post-shipment Verification.--Section 1213 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``(e) Adjustment of Performance Levels.--Whenever a new
composite theoretical performance level is established under
section 1211(d), that level shall apply for purposes of
subsection (a) of this section in lieu of the level set forth
in that subsection.''.
SEC. 1408. PROCEDURES FOR REVIEW OF EXPORT OF CONTROLLED
TECHNOLOGIES AND ITEMS.
(a) Recommendations for Prioritization of National Security
Concerns.--The President shall submit to Congress the
President's recommendations for the establishment of a
mechanism to identify, on a continuing basis, those
controlled technologies and items the export of which is of
greatest national security concern relative to other
controlled technologies and items.
(b) Recommendations for Executive Department Approvals for
Exports of Greatest National Security Concern.--With respect
to controlled technologies and items identified under
subsection (a), the President shall submit to Congress the
President's recommendations for the establishment of a
mechanism to identify procedures for export of such
technologies and items so as to provide--
(1) that the period for review by an executive department
or agency of a license application for any such export shall
be extended to a period longer than that otherwise required
when such longer period is considered necessary by the head
of that department or agency for national security purposes;
and
(2) that a license for such an export may be approved only
with the agreement of each executive department or agency
that reviewed the application for the license, subject to
appeal procedures to be established by the President.
(c) Recommendations for Streamlined Licensing Procedures
for Other Exports.--With respect to controlled technologies
and items other than those identified under subsection (a),
the President shall submit to Congress the President's
recommendations for modifications to licensing procedures for
export of such technologies and items so as to streamline the
licensing process and provide greater transparency,
predictability, and certainty.
SEC. 1409. NOTICE OF FOREIGN ACQUISITION OF UNITED STATES
FIRMS IN NATIONAL SECURITY INDUSTRIES.
Section 721(b) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50
U.S.C. 2170(b)) is amended--
(1) by inserting ``(1)'' before ``The President'';
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as
subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(2) Whenever a person engaged in interstate commerce in
the United States is the subject of a merger, acquisition, or
takeover described in paragraph (1), that person shall
promptly notify the President, or the Presi
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dent's designee, of such planned merger, acquisition, or
takeover. Whenever any executive department or agency becomes
aware of any such planned merger, acquisition, or takeover,
the head of that department or agency shall promptly notify
the President, or the President's designee, of such planned
merger, acquisition, or takeover.''.
SEC. 1410. FIVE-AGENCY INSPECTORS GENERAL EXAMINATION OF
COUNTERMEASURES AGAINST ACQUISITION BY THE
PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA OF MILITARILY
SENSITIVE TECHNOLOGY.
Not later than January 1, 2000, the Inspectors General of
the Departments of State, Defense, the Treasury, and Commerce
and the Inspector General of the Central Intelligence Agency
shall submit to Congress a report on the adequacy of current
export controls and counterintelligence measures to protect
against the acquisition by the People's Republic of China of
militarily sensitive United States technology. Such report
shall include a description of measures taken to address any
deficiencies found in such export controls and
counterintelligence measures.
SEC. 1411. OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY SECURITY IN DEPARTMENT OF
DEFENSE.
(a) Enhanced Multilateral Export Controls.--
(1) New international controls.--The President shall work
(in the context of the scheduled 1999 review of the Wassenaar
Arrangement and otherwise) to establish new binding
international controls on technology transfers that threaten
international peace and United States national security.
(2) Improved sharing of information.--The President shall
take appropriate actions (in the context of the scheduled
1999 review of the Wassenaar Arrangement and otherwise) to
improve the sharing of information by nations that are major
exporters of technology so that the United States can track
movements of technology and enforce technology controls and
re-export requirements.
(b) Office of Technology Security.--(1) There is hereby
established in the Department of Defense an Office of
Technology Security. The Office shall support United States
Government efforts to--
(1) establish new binding international controls on
technology transfers that threaten international peace and
United States national security; and
(2) improve the sharing of information by nations that are
major exporters of technology so that the United States can
track movements of technology and enforce technology controls
and re-export requirements.
At the end of subtitle A of title XXXI (page 419, after
line 3), insert the following new section:
SEC. 3106. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY COUNTERINTELLIGENCE CYBER
SECURITY PROGRAM.
(a) Increased Funds for Counterintelligence Cyber
Security.--The amounts provided in section 3103 in the matter
preceding paragraph (1) and in paragraph (3) are each hereby
increased by $8,600,000, to be available for
Counterintelligence Cyber Security programs.
(b) Offsetting Reductions Derived From Contractor Travel.--
(1) The amount provided in section 3101 in the matter
preceding paragraph (1) (for weapons activities in carrying
out programs necessary for national security) is hereby
reduced by $4,700,000.
(2) The amount provided in section 3102 in the matter
preceding paragraph (1) of subsection (a) (for environmental
restoration and waste management in carrying out programs
necessary for national security) is hereby reduced by
$1,900,000.
(3) The amount provided in section 3103 in the matter
preceding paragraph (1) is hereby reduced by $2,000,000.
At the end of title XXXI (page 453, after line 15), insert
the following new subtitle:
Subtitle F--Protection of National Security Information
SEC. 3181. SHORT TITLE.
This subtitle may be cited as the ``National Security
Information Protection Improvement Act''.
SEC. 3182. SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT BY THE PRESIDENT ON ESPIONAGE
BY THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.
(a) Reports Required.--The President shall transmit to
Congress a report, not less often than every six months, on
the steps being taken by the Department of Energy, the
Department of Defense, the Federal Bureau of Investigation,
the Central Intelligence Agency, and all other relevant
executive departments and agencies to respond to espionage
and other intelligence activities by the People's Republic of
China, particularly with respect to the theft of
sophisticated United States nuclear weapons design
information and the targeting by the People's Republic of
China of United States nuclear weapons codes and other
national security information of strategic concern.
(b) Initial Report.--The first report under this section
shall be transmitted not later than January 1, 2000.
SEC. 3183. REPORT ON WHETHER DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY SHOULD
CONTINUE TO MAINTAIN NUCLEAR WEAPONS
RESPONSIBILITY.
Not later than January 1, 2000, the President shall
transmit to Congress a report regarding the feasibility of
alternatives to the current arrangements for controlling
United States nuclear weapons development, testing, and
maintenance within the Department of Energy, including the
reestablishment of the Atomic Energy Commission as an
independent nuclear agency. The report shall describe the
benefits and shortcomings of each such alternative, as well
as the current system, from the standpoint of protecting such
weapons and related research and technology from theft and
exploitation. The President shall include with such report
the President's recommendation for the appropriate
arrangements for controlling United States nuclear weapons
development, testing, and maintenance outside the Department
of Energy if it should be determined that the Department of
Energy should no longer have that responsibility.
SEC. 3184. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF FOREIGN
INTELLIGENCE AND OFFICE OF COUNTERINTELLIGENCE.
(a) In General.--The Department of Energy Organization Act
is amended by inserting after section 212 (42 U.S.C. 7143)
the following new sections:
``office of foreign intelligence
``Sec. 213. (a) There shall be within the Department an
Office of Foreign Intelligence, to be headed by a Director,
who shall report directly to the Secretary.
``(b) The Director shall be responsible for the programs
and activities of the Department relating to the analysis of
intelligence with respect to nuclear weapons and materials,
other nuclear matters, and energy security.
``(c) The Secretary may delegate to the Deputy Secretary of
Energy the day-to-day supervision of the Director.
``office of counterintelligence
``Sec. 214. (a) There shall be within the Department an
Office of Counterintelligence, to be headed by a Director,
who shall report directly to the Secretary.
``(b) The Director shall carry out all counterintelligence
activities in the Department relating to the defense
activities of the Department.
``(c) The Secretary may delegate to the Deputy Secretary of
Energy the day-to-day supervision of the Director.
``(d)(1) The Director shall keep the intelligence
committees fully and currently informed of all significant
security breaches at any of the national laboratories.
``(2) For purposes of this subsection, the term
`intelligence committees' means the Permanent Select
Committee of the House of Representatives and the Select
Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents in the first
section of that Act is amended by inserting after the item
relating to section 212 the following new items:
``Sec. 213. Office of Foreign Intelligence.
``Sec. 214. Office of Counterintelligence.''.
SEC. 3185. COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM AT DEPARTMENT OF
ENERGY NATIONAL LABORATORIES.
(a) Program Required.--The Secretary of Energy shall
establish and maintain at each national laboratory a
counterintelligence program for the defense-related
activities of the Department of Energy at such laboratory.
(b) Head of Program.--The Secretary shall ensure that, for
each national laboratory, the head of the counterintelligence
program of that laboratory--
(1) has extensive experience in counterintelligence
activities within the Federal Government; and
(2) with respect to the counterintelligence program, is
responsible directly to, and is hired with the concurrence
of, the Director of Counterintelligence of the Department of
Energy and the director of the national laboratory.
SEC. 3186. COUNTERINTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES AT OTHER DEPARTMENT
OF ENERGY FACILITIES.
(a) Assignment of Counterintelligence Personnel.--(1) The
Secretary of Energy shall assign to each Department of Energy
facility, other than a national laboratory, at which
Restricted Data is located an individual who shall assess
security and counterintelligence matters at that facility.
(2) An individual assigned to a facility under this
subsection shall be stationed at the facility.
(b) Supervision.--Each individual assigned under subsection
(a) shall report directly to the Director of the Office of
Counterintelligence of the Department of Energy.
SEC. 3187. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY POLYGRAPH EXAMINATIONS.
(a) Counterintelligence Polygraph Program Required.--The
Secretary of Energy, acting through the Director of
Counterintelligence of the Department of Energy, shall carry
out a counterintelligence polygraph program for the defense
activities of the Department of Energy. The program shall
consist of the administration on a regular basis of a
polygraph examination to each covered person who has access
to a program that the Director of Counterintelligence and the
Assistant Secretary assigned the functions under section
203(a)(5) of the Department of Energy Organization Act
determine requires special access restrictions.
(b) Covered Persons.--For purposes of subsection (a), a
covered person is any of the following:
(1) An officer or employee of the Department.
(2) An expert or consultant under contract to the
Department.
(3) An officer or employee of any contractor of the
Department.
(c) Additional Polygraph Examinations.--In addition to the
polygraph examinations administered under subsection (a), the
Secretary, in carrying out the defense activities of the
Department--
(1) may administer a polygraph examination to any employee
of the Department or of any contractor of the Department, for
counterintelligence purposes; and
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(2) shall administer a polygraph examination to any such
employee in connection with an investigation of such
employee, if such employee requests the administration of a
polygraph examination for exculpatory purposes.
(d) Regulations.--(1) The Secretary shall prescribe any
regulations necessary to carry out this section. Such
regulations shall include procedures, to be developed in
consultation with the Director of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation, for identifying and addressing ``false
positive'' results of polygraph examinations.
(2) Notwithstanding section 501 of the Department of Energy
Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7191) or any other provision of
law, the Secretary may, in prescribing regulations under
paragraph (1), waive any requirement for notice or comment if
the Secretary determines that it is in the national security
interest to expedite the implementation of such regulations.
(e) No Change in Other Polygraph Authority.--This section
shall not be construed to affect the authority under any
other provision of law of the Secretary to administer a
polygraph examination.
SEC. 3188. CIVIL MONETARY PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY REGULATIONS RELATING TO
THE SAFEGUARDING AND SECURITY OF RESTRICTED
DATA.
(a) In General.--Chapter 18 of title I of the Atomic Energy
Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2271 et seq.) is amended by inserting
after section 234A the following new section:
``Sec. 234B. Civil Monetary Penalties for Violations of
Department of Energy Regulations Regarding Security of
Classified or Sensitive Information or Data.--
``a. Any individual or entity that has entered into a
contract or agreement with the Department of Energy, or a
subcontract or subagreement thereto, and that commits a gross
violation or a pattern of gross violations of any applicable
rule, regulation, or order prescribed or otherwise issued by
the Secretary pursuant to this subtitle relating to the
safeguarding or security of Restricted Data or other
classified or sensitive information shall be subject to a
civil penalty of not to exceed $500,000 for each such
violation.
``b. The Secretary shall include, in each contract entered
into after the date of the enactment of this section with a
contractor of the Department, provisions which provide an
appropriate reduction in the fees or amounts paid to the
contractor under the contract in the event of a violation by
the contractor or contractor employee of any rule,
regulation, or order relating to the safeguarding or security
of Restricted Data or other classified or sensitive
information. The provisions shall specify various degrees of
violations and the amount of the reduction attributable to
each degree of violation.
``c. The powers and limitations applicable to the
assessment of civil penalties under section 234A shall apply
to the assessment of civil penalties under this section.''.
(b) Clarifying Amendment.--The section heading of section
234A of that Act (42 U.S.C. 2282a) is amended by inserting
``Safety'' before ``Regulations''.
(c) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections in the first
section of that Act is amended by inserting after the item
relating to section 234 the following new items:
``234A. Civil Monetary Penalties for Violations of Department of Energy
Safety Regulations.
``234B. Civil Monetary Penalties for Violations of Department of Energy
Regulations Regarding Security of Classified or Sensitive
Information or Data.''.
SEC. 3189. INCREASED PENALTIES FOR MISUSE OF RESTRICTED DATA.
(a) Communication of Restricted Data.--Section 224 of the
Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2274) is amended--
(1) in clause a., by striking ``$20,000'' and inserting
``$400,000''; and
(2) in clause b., by striking ``$10,000'' and inserting
``$200,000''.
(b) Receipt of Restricted Data.--Section 225 of such Act
(42 U.S.C. 2275) is amended by striking ``$20,000'' and
inserting ``$400,000''.
(c) Disclosure of Restricted Data.--Section 227 of such Act
(42 U.S.C. 2277) is amended by striking ``$2,500'' and
inserting ``$50,000''.
SEC. 3190. RESTRICTIONS ON ACCESS TO NATIONAL LABORATORIES BY
FOREIGN VISITORS FROM SENSITIVE COUNTRIES.
(a) Background Review Required.--The Secretary of Energy
may not admit to any facility of a national laboratory any
individual who is a citizen or agent of a nation that is
named on the current sensitive countries list unless the
Secretary first completes a background review with respect to
that individual.
(b) Moratorium Pending Certification.--(1) During the
period described in paragraph (2), the Secretary may not
admit to any facility of a national laboratory any individual
who is a citizen or agent of a nation that is named on the
current sensitive countries list.
(2) The period referred to in paragraph (1) is the period
beginning 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act
and ending on the later of the following:
(A) The date that is 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
(B) The date that is 45 days after the date on which the
Secretary submits to Congress a certification described in
paragraph (3).
(3) A certification referred to in paragraph (2) is a
certification by the Director of Counterintelligence of the
Department of Energy, with the concurrence of the Director of
the Federal Bureau of Investigation, that all security
measures are in place that are necessary and appropriate to
prevent espionage or intelligence gathering by or for a
sensitive country, including access by individuals referred
to in paragraph (1) to classified information of the national
laboratory.
(c) Waiver of Moratorium.--(1) The Secretary of Energy may
waive the prohibition in subsection (b) on a case-by-case
basis with respect to any specific individual or any specific
delegation of individuals whose admission to a national
laboratory is determined by the Secretary to be in the
interest of the national security of the United States.
(2) Not later than the seventh day of the month following a
month in which a waiver is made, the Secretary shall submit a
report in writing providing notice of each waiver made in
that month to the following:
(A) The Committee on Armed Services and the Select
Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.
(B) The Committee on Armed Services and the Permanent
Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of
Representatives.
(3) Each such report shall be in classified form and shall
contain the identity of each individual or delegation for
whom such a waiver was made and, with respect to each such
individual or delegation, the following information:
(A) A detailed justification for the waiver.
(B) For each individual with respect to whom a background
review was conducted, whether the background review
determined that negative information exists with respect to
that individual.
(C) The Secretary's certification that the admission of
that individual or delegation to a national laboratory is in
the interest of the national security of the United States.
(4) The authority of the Secretary under paragraph (1) may
be delegated only to the Director of Counterintelligence of
the Department of Energy.
(d) Exception to Moratorium for Certain Individuals.--The
moratorium under subsection (b) shall not apply to any person
who--
(1) is, on the date of the enactment of this Act, an
employee or assignee of the Department of Energy, or of a
contractor of the Department; and
(2) has undergone a background review in accordance with
subsection (a).
(e) Exception to Moratorium for Certain Programs.--In the
case of a program undertaken pursuant to an international
agreement between the United States and a foreign nation, the
moratorium under subsection (b) shall not apply to the
admittance to a facility that is important to that program of
a citizen of that foreign nation whose admittance is
important to that program.
(f) Sense of Congress Regarding Background Reviews.--It is
the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Energy, the
Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the
Director of Central Intelligence should ensure that
background reviews carried out under this section are
completed in not more than 15 days.
(g) Definitions.--For purposes of this section:
(1) The term ``background review'', commonly known as an
indices check, means a review of information provided by the
Director of Central Intelligence and the Director of the
Federal Bureau of Investigation regarding personal
background, including information relating to any history of
criminal activity or to any evidence of espionage.
(2) The term ``sensitive countries list'' means the list
prescribed by the Secretary of Energy known as the Department
of Energy List of Sensitive Countries.
SEC. 3191. REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO ACCESS BY FOREIGN
VISITORS AND EMPLOYEES TO DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
FACILITIES ENGAGED IN DEFENSE ACTIVITIES.
(a) Security Clearance Review Required.--The Secretary of
Energy may not allow unescorted access to any classified
area, or access to classified information, of any facility of
the Department of Energy engaged in the defense activities of
the Department to any individual who is a citizen of a
foreign nation unless--
(1) the Secretary, acting through the Director of
Counterintelligence, first completes a security clearance
investigation with respect to that individual in a manner at
least as comprehensive as the investigation required for the
issuance of a security clearance at the level required for
such access under the rules and regulations of the
Department; or
(2) a foreign government first completes a security
clearance investigation with respect to that individual in a
manner that the Secretary of State, pursuant to an
international agreement between the United States and that
foreign government, determines is equivalent to the
investigation required for the issuance of a security
clearance at the level required for such access under the
rules and regulations of the Department.
(b) Effect on Current Employees.--The Secretary shall
ensure that any individual who, on the date of the enactment
of this Act, is a citizen of a foreign nation and an employee
of the Department or of a contractor of the Department is not
discharged from such employment as a result of this section
before the completion of the security clearance investigation
of such individual under subsection (a) unless the Director
of Counterintelligence determines that such
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discharge is necessary for the national security of the
United States.
SEC. 3192. ANNUAL REPORT ON SECURITY AND COUNTERINTELLIGENCE
STANDARDS AT NATIONAL LABORATORIES AND OTHER
DEFENSE FACILITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY.
(a) Report on Security and Counterintelligence Standards at
National Laboratories and Other DOE Defense Facilities.--Not
later than March 1 of each year, the Secretary of Energy,
acting through the Director of Counterintelligence of the
Department of Energy, shall submit a report on the security
and counterintelligence standards at the national
laboratories, and other facilities of the Department of
Energy engaged in the defense activities of the Department,
to the following:
(1) The Committee on Armed Services and the Select
Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.
(2) The Committee on Armed Services and the Permanent
Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of
Representatives.
(b) Contents of Report.--The report shall be in classified
form and shall contain, for each such national laboratory or
facility, the following information:
(1) A description of all security measures that are in
place to prevent access by unauthorized individuals to
classified information of the national laboratory or
facility.
(2) A certification by the Director of Counterintelligence
of the Department of Energy as to whether--
(A) all security measures are in place to prevent access by
unauthorized individuals to classified information of the
national laboratory or facility; and
(B) such security measures comply with Presidential
Decision Directives and other applicable Federal requirements
relating to the safeguarding and security of classified
information.
(3) For each admission of an individual under section 3190
not described in a previous report under this section, the
identity of that individual, and whether the background
review required by that section determined that information
relevant to security exists with respect to that individual.
SEC. 3193. REPORT ON SECURITY VULNERABILITIES OF NATIONAL
LABORATORY COMPUTERS.
(a) Report Required.--Not later than March 1 of each year,
the National Counterintelligence Policy Board shall prepare a
report, in consultation with the Director of
Counterintelligence of the Department of Energy, on the
security vulnerabilities of the computers of the national
laboratories.
(b) Preparation of Report.--In preparing the report, the
National Counterintelligence Policy Board shall establish a
so-called ``red team'' of individuals to perform an
operational evaluation of the security vulnerabilities of the
computers of the national laboratories, including by direct
experimentation. Such individuals shall be selected by the
National Counterintelligence Policy Board from among
employees of the Department of Defense, the National Security
Agency, the Central Intelligence Agency, the Federal Bureau
of Investigation, and of other agencies, and may be detailed
to the National Counterintelligence Policy Board from such
agencies without reimbursement and without interruption or
loss of civil service status or privilege.
(c) Submission of Report to Secretary of Energy and to FBI
Director.--Not later than March 1 of each year, the report
shall be submitted in classified and unclassified form to the
Secretary of Energy and the Director of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation.
(d) Forwarding to Congressional Committees.--Not later than
30 days after the report is submitted, the Secretary and the
Director shall each separately forward that report, with the
recommendations in classified and unclassified form of the
Secretary or the Director, as applicable, in response to the
findings of that report, to the following:
(1) The Committee on Armed Services and the Select
Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.
(2) The Committee on Armed Services and the Permanent
Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of
Representatives.
SEC. 3194. GOVERNMENT ACCESS TO CLASSIFIED INFORMATION ON
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY DEFENSE-RELATED COMPUTERS.
(a) Procedures Required.--The Secretary of Energy shall
establish procedures to govern access to classified
information on DOE defense-related computers. Those
procedures shall, at a minimum, provide that each employee of
the Department of Energy who requires access to classified
information shall be required as a condition of such access
to provide to the Secretary written consent which permits
access by an authorized investigative agency to any DOE
defense-related computer used in the performance of the
defense-related duties of such employee during the period of
that employee's access to classified information and for a
period of three years thereafter.
(b) Expectation of Privacy in DOE Defense-Related
Computers.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law
(including any provision of law enacted by the Electronic
Communications Privacy Act of 1986), no user of a DOE
defense-related computer shall have any expectation of
privacy in the use of that computer.
(c) Definitions.--For purposes of this section:
(1) The term `DOE defense-related computer'' means a
computer of the Department of Energy or a Department of
Energy contractor that is used, in whole or in part, for a
Department of Energy defense-related activity.
(2) The term ``computer'' means an electronic, magnetic,
optical, electrochemical, or other high-speed data processing
device performing logical, arithmetic, or storage functions,
and includes any data storage facility or communications
facility directly related to, or operating in conjunction
with, such device.
(3) The term ``authorized investigative agency'' means an
agency authorized by law or regulation to conduct a
counterintelligence investigation or investigations of
persons who are proposed for access to classified information
to ascertain whether such persons satisfy the criteria for
obtaining and retaining access to such information.
(4) The term ``classified information'' means any
information that has been determined pursuant to Executive
Order No. 12356 of April 2, 1982, or successor orders, or the
Atomic Energy Act of 1954, to require protection against
unauthorized disclosure and that is so designated.
(5) The term ``employee'' includes any person who receives
a salary or compensation of any kind from the Department of
Energy, is a contractor of the Department of Energy or an
employee thereof, is an unpaid consultant of the Department
of Energy, or otherwise acts for or on behalf of the
Department of Energy.
(d) Establishment of Procedures.--Not later than 90 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Energy shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary
to implement this section.
SEC. 3195. DEFINITION OF NATIONAL LABORATORY.
For purposes of this subtitle, the term ``national
laboratory'' means any of the following:
(1) The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore,
California.
(2) The Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New
Mexico.
(3) The Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New
Mexico.
(4) The Oak Ridge National Laboratories, Oak Ridge,
Tennessee.
It was decided in the
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AYES--428
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
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Archer
Armey
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Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
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Berry
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Bonilla
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Bono
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Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
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Brady (TX)
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Bryant
Burr
Burton
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Calvert
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Capuano
Cardin
Carson
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Clay
Clayton
Clement
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Collins
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Cubin
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Cunningham
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Deutsch
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Doggett
Dooley
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Doyle
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Duncan
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Engel
English
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Ford
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Goode
Goodlatte
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Hayworth
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John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
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Millender-McDonald
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Miller, Gary
Miller, George
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Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
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Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
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Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
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Brown (CA)
Hinchey
Lucas (OK)
Luther
McHugh
Waters
So the amendment was agreed to.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. NETHERCUTT, Chairman, reported that the Committee, having had
under consideration said bill, had come to no resolution thereon.
para. 61.12 transportation appropriations fy 2000
Mr. WOLF submitted a privileged report (Rept. No. 106-180) on the bill
(H.R. 2084) making appropriations for the Department of Transportation
and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and
for other purposes.
When said bill and report were referred to the Union Calendar and
ordered printed.
Pursuant to clause 1 of rule XXI, all points of order were reserved.
para. 61.13 defense authorization--fy 2000 and 2001
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, pursuant to House Resolution 200
and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for the further consideration of
the bill (H.R. 1401) to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2000
and 2001 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to
prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal years 2000 and 2001,
and for other purposes.
Mr. NETHERCUTT, Chairman of the Committee of the Whole, resumed the
chair; and after some time spent therein,
para. 61.14 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. RYUN of Kansas:
At the end of title XXXI (page 453, after line 15), insert
the following new subtitle:
Subtitle F--Department of Energy Foreign Visitors Program Moratorium
SEC. 3181. SHORT TITLE.
This subtitle may be cited as the ``Department of Energy
Foreign Visitors Program Moratorium Act''.
SEC. 3182. MORATORIUM ON FOREIGN VISITORS PROGRAM.
(a) Moratorium.--Until otherwise provided by law, the
Secretary of Energy may not, during the foreign visitors
moratorium period, admit to any facility of a national
laboratory any individual who is a citizen of a nation that
is named on the current Department of Energy sensitive
countries list.
(b) Waiver Authority.--(1) The Secretary of Energy may
waive the prohibition in subsection (a) on a monthly basis
with respect to specific individuals whose admission to a
national laboratory is determined by the Secretary to be
necessary for the national security of the United States.
(2) On a monthly basis, but not later than the 15th day of
each month, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on
Armed Services of the Senate and Committee on Armed Services
of the House of Representatives a report in writing providing
notice of the waivers made in the previous month. The report
shall identify each individual for whom such a waiver was
made and, with respect to each such individual, provide a
detailed justification for the waiver and the Secretary's
certification that the admission of that individual to a
national laboratory is necessary for the national security of
the United States.
(3) The authority of the Secretary under paragraph (1) may
be delegated only to the Deputy Secretary of Energy or an
Assistant Secretary of Energy.
(c) Foreign Visitors Moratorium Period.--For purposes of
this section, the term ``foreign visitors moratorium period''
means the period beginning on the date of the enactment of
this Act and ending on the later of the following:
(1) The date that is 2 years after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
(2) The date that is 90 days after the date on which the
Secretary of Energy, after consultation with the Director of
the Federal Bureau of Investigation, submits to the Committee
on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed
Services of the House of Representatives a certification in
writing by the Secretary of each of the following:
(A) That the counterintelligence program required by
section 3183 is fully implemented, and fully operating, at
each of the national laboratories.
(B) That such counterintelligence program complies with the
requirements of Presidential Decision Directive number 61.
(C) That the Secretary is in compliance with the provisions
of subsection (b).
SEC. 3183. COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM.
(a) Establishment at Each Laboratory.--The Secretary of
Energy shall establish a counterintelligence program at each
of the national laboratories. The counterintelligence program
at each such laboratory shall have a full-time staff assigned
to counterintelligence functions at that laboratory,
including such personnel from other agencies as may be
approved by the Secretary. The counterintelligence program at
each such laboratory shall be under the direction of, and
shall report to, the Director of the Office of
Counterintelligence of the Department of Energy.
(b) Investigation of Past Security Breaches.--The Secretary
shall require that the counterintelligence program at each
laboratory include a specific plan pursuant to which the
Director of the Office of Counterintelligence of the
Department of Energy shall--
(1) investigate any breaches of security discovered after
the date of the enactment of this Act that occurred at that
laboratory before the establishment of the
counterintelligence program at that laboratory; and
(2) study the extent to which a breach of security may have
occurred before the establishment of the counterintelligence
program at that laboratory with respect to a classified
project at that laboratory by the admittance to that
laboratory, for purposes of a nonclassified project, of a
citizen of a foreign nation.
(c) Required Checks on All Non-Cleared Individuals.--(1)
The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Office of
Counterintelligence of the Department of Energy, shall ensure
the following:
(A) That before any non-cleared individual is allowed to
enter any facility of a national laboratory, a security
investigation known as an ``indices check'' is carried out
with respect to that individual.
(B) That before any non-cleared individual is allowed to
enter a classified facility of a national laboratory or to
work for more than 15 days in any 30-day period in any
facility of a national laboratory, a security investigation
known as a ``background check'' is carried out with respect
to that individual.
(2) Non-Cleared Individual.--For purposes of paragraph (1),
a non-cleared individual is any of the following:
(A) An individual who is a citizen of a nation that is
named on the current Department of Energy sensitive countries
list.
(B) An individual who has not been investigated by the
United States, or by a foreign nation with which the United
States has an appropriate reciprocity agreement, in a manner
at least as comprehensive as the investigation required for
the issuance of a security clearance at the level designated
as ``Secret''.
SEC. 3184. EXCEPTION TO MORATORIUM FOR CERTAIN GRANDFATHERED
INDIVIDUALS.
(a) Grandfathered Individuals.--Notwithstanding section
3182(a), the Secretary may, during the foreign visitors
moratorium period described section 3182(c), admit to a
facility of a national laboratory an individual who is a
citizen of a nation that is named on the current Department
of Energy sensitive countries list, for a period of not more
than 3 months for the purposes of transitional work, if--
(1) that individual was regularly admitted to that facility
before that period for purposes of a project or series of
projects;
(2) the continued admittance of that individual to that
facility during that period is important to that project or
series of projects; and
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(3) the admittance is carried out in accordance with
section 3183(c).
(b) Report on Grandfathered Individuals.--Not later than 30
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of
the Senate and Committee on Armed Services of the House of
Representatives a report on each individual admitted to a
facility of a national laboratory under subsection (a). The
report shall identify each such individual and, with respect
to each such individual, provide a detailed justification for
such admittance and the Secretary's certification that such
admission was carried out in accordance with section 3183(c).
SEC. 3185. DEFINITIONS.
For purposes of this subtitle:
(1) The term ``national laboratory'' means any of the
following:
(A) The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore,
California.
(B) The Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New
Mexico.
(C) The Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New
Mexico, and Livermore, California.
(2) The term ``sensitive countries list'' means the list
prescribed by the Secretary of Energy known as the Department
of Energy List of Sensitive Countries.
(3) The term ``indices check'' means using an individual's
name, date of birth, and place of birth to review government
intelligence and investigative agencies databases for
suspected ties to foreign intelligence services or terrorist
groups.
It was decided in the
Yeas
159
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
266
para. 61.15 [Roll No. 181]
AYES--159
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Bartlett
Barton
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Blunt
Bonilla
Bono
Bryant
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Camp
Campbell
Cannon
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Cooksey
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Duncan
Everett
Fletcher
Fossella
Franks (NJ)
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Granger
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hoekstra
Hostettler
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
LaHood
Latham
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McInnis
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Myrick
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Portman
Radanovich
Ramstad
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Shimkus
Shuster
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Upton
Walden
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wolf
Wu
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--266
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Burr
Calvert
Canady
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Dreier
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
LaTourette
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Porter
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Rahall
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walsh
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (PA)
Wexler
Weygand
Wilson
Wise
Woolsey
Wynn
NOT VOTING--9
Brown (CA)
Ewing
Hinchey
Kasich
Luther
McHugh
Quinn
Sherwood
Waters
So the amendment was not agreed to.
After some further time,
para. 61.16 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. DeLAY:
Strike section 1203 (page 310, line 22 through page 314,
line 7) and insert the following:
SEC. 1203. LIMITATION ON MILITARY-TO-MILITARY EXCHANGES WITH
CHINA'S PEOPLE'S LIBERATION ARMY.
(a) Limitation.--The Secretary of Defense may not authorize
any military-to-military exchange or contact described in
subsection (b) to be conducted by the Armed Forces with
representatives of the People's Liberation Army of the
People's Republic of China.
(b) Covered Exchanges and Contacts.--Subsection (a) applies
to any military-to-military exchange or contact that includes
any of the following:
(1) Force projection operations.
(2) Nuclear operations.
(3) Field operations.
(4) Logistics.
(5) Chemical and biological defense and other capabilities
related to weapons of mass destruction.
(6) Surveillance, and reconnaissance operations.
(7) Joint warfighting experiments and other activities
related to warfare.
(8) Military space operations.
(9) Other warfighting capabilities of the Armed Forces.
(10) Arms sales or military-related technology transfers.
(11) Release of classified or restricted information.
(12) Access to a Department of Defense laboratory.
(c) Exceptions.--Subsection (a) does not apply to any
search and rescue exercise or any humanitarian exercise.
(d) Certification by Secretary.--The Secretary of Defense
shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate
and the Committee on Armed Service of the House of
Representatives, not later than December 31 of each year, a
certification in writing as to whether or not any military-
to-miltary exchange or contact during that calandar year was
conducted in violation of subsection (a).
(e) Annual Report.--Not later than June 1 each year, the
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committee on Armed
Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Service of
the House of Representatives a report providing the
Secretary's assessment of the current state of military-to-
military contacts with the People's Liberation Army. The
report shall include the following:
(1) A summary of all such military-to-military contacts
during the period since the last such report, including a
summary of topics discussed and questions asked by the
Chinese participants in those contacts.
(2) A description of the military-to-military contacts
scheduled for the next 12-month period and a five-year plan
for those contacts.
(3) The Secretary's assessment of the benefits the Chinese
expect to gain from those military-to-military contacts.
(4) The Secretary's assessment of the benefits the
Department of Defense expects to gain from those military-to-
military contacts.
(5) The Secretary's assessment of how military-to-military
contacts with the People's Liberation Army fit into the
larger security relationship between United States and the
People's Republic of China.
[[Page 702]]
It was decided in the
Yeas
284
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
143
para. 61.17 [Roll No. 182]
AYES--284
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Baldacci
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bentsen
Berkley
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Brady (TX)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capuano
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clement
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dingell
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Etheridge
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kelly
Kildee
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Levin
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Mascara
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McNulty
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Minge
Moakley
Moore
Moran (KS)
Morella
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Paul
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanders
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stabenow
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weller
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Wu
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--143
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bereuter
Berman
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Capps
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clyburn
Conyers
Coyne
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Eshoo
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Gejdenson
Gonzalez
Gutierrez
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Horn
Hoyer
Jackson (IL)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E. B.
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kolbe
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lowey
Luther
Markey
Martinez
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McKinney
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Mink
Mollohan
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Pastor
Payne
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rodriguez
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sisisky
Skelton
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Tauscher
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Towns
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (PA)
Wexler
Woolsey
Wynn
NOT VOTING--7
Brown (CA)
Hinchey
Jones (OH)
Kasich
Sherwood
Stark
Visclosky
So the amendment was agreed to.
para. 61.18 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. GOSS:
At the end of title XII (page 317, after line 17), insert
the following new section:
SEC. 1206. LIMITATION ON DEPLOYMENT OF UNITED STATES ARMED
FORCES IN HAITI.
(a) Limitation on Deployment.--Except as provided in
subsection (b), no funds available to the Department of
Defense may be expended for the deployment of United States
Armed Forces in Haiti.
(b) Exceptions.--Subsection (a) does not apply to the
deployment of United States Armed Forces in Haiti for any of
the following purposes:
(1) Deployment pursuant to Operation Uphold Democracy until
December 31, 1999.
(2) Deployment for periodic, noncontinuous theater
engagement activities on or after January 1, 2000.
(3) Deployment for a limited, customary presence necessary
to ensure the security of United States diplomatic facilities
in Haiti and to carry out defense liaison activities under
the auspices of the United States embassy.
(c) Report Requirement.--Whenever there is a deployment of
United States Armed Forces described in subsection (b)(2),
the President shall, not later than 48 hours after the
deployment, transmit a written report regarding the
deployment to the Committee on Armed Services and the
Committee on International Relations of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Armed Services and the
Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.
(d) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
construed to restrict in any way the authority of the
President in emergency circumstances to protect the lives of
United States citizens or to protect United States facilities
or property in Haiti.
It was decided in the
Yeas
227
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
198
para. 61.19 [Roll No. 183]
AYES--227
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeLay
DeMint
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kelly
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McNulty
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Minge
Moran (KS)
Morella
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--198
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
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Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Campbell
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McKinney
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Strickland
Stupak
Tauscher
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--9
Brown (CA)
Coburn
Hinchey
Kasich
Lewis (CA)
Rush
Sherwood
Stark
Visclosky
So the amendment was agreed to.
para. 61.20 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mrs. MEEK of Florida:
At the end of title VII (page 238, after line 22), insert
the following new section:
SEC. 726. RESTORATION OF PRIOR POLICY REGARDING RESTRICTIONS
ON USE OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MEDICAL
FACILITIES.
Section 1093 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ``(a) Restriction on Use of Funds.--''; and
(2) by striking subsection (b).
It was decided in the
Yeas
203
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negative
Nays
225
para. 61.21 [Roll No. 184]
AYES--203
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Bass
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Biggert
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonior
Bono
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Campbell
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Coyne
Cramer
Cummings
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Dunn
Edwards
Ehrlich
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Foley
Ford
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gilman
Gonzalez
Gordon
Green (TX)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Inslee
Isakson
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kelly
Kennedy
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Kolbe
Kuykendall
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McKinney
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Obey
Olver
Ose
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Pickett
Pomeroy
Porter
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Ramstad
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sisisky
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Strickland
Tanner
Tauscher
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Walden
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOES--225
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bateman
Bereuter
Berry
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Borski
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Ehlers
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Forbes
Fossella
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gillmor
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Holden
Hostettler
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kildee
King (NY)
Kingston
Klink
Knollenberg
Kucinich
LaFalce
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
Mascara
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McNulty
Metcalf
Mica
Miller, Gary
Moakley
Mollohan
Moran (KS)
Murtha
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Ortiz
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Portman
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Upton
Vitter
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--6
Brown (CA)
Hinchey
Kasich
Sherwood
Stark
Visclosky
So the amendment was not agreed to.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. NEY, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. NETHERCUTT, Chairman, reported that the Committee, having had
under consideration said bill, had come to no resolution thereon.
para. 61.22 permission to file report
On motion of Mr. DUNCAN, by unanimous consent, the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure was granted permission to file a
supplemental report (Rept. No. 106-167, Part 2) on the bill (H.R. 1000)
to amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize programs of the
Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes.
para. 61.23 bill presented to the president
Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Administration,
reported that that committee did on this day present to the
President, for his approval, a bill of the House of the
following title:
H.R. 1379. To amend the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999, to make a technical
correction relating to international narcotics control
assistance.
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para. 61.24 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted to Mr. McHUGH,
until 7 p.m. today.
And then,
para. 61.25 adjournment
On motion of Mr. KUCINICH, at 11 o'clock and 40 minutes p.m., the
House adjourned.
para. 61.26 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. SHUSTER: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure. Supplemental report on H.R. 1000. A bill to
amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize programs
of the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other
purposes (Rept. No. 106-167 Pt. 2).
Mr. HYDE: Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 576. A bill to
amend title 4, United States Code, to add the Martin Luther
King, Jr. holiday to the list of days on which the flag
should especially be displayed (Rept. No. 106-176). Referred
to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the
Union.
Mr. COBLE: Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 1225. A bill to
authorize funds for the payment of salaries and expenses of
the Patent and Trademark Office, and for other purposes
(Rept. No. 106-177). Referred to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union.
Mr. WOLF: Committee on Appropriations. H.R. 2084. A bill
making appropriations for the Department of Transportation
and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2000, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 106-180). Referred to
the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.
para. 61.27 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. GEKAS:
H.R. 2083. A bill to provide for the appointment by the
Attorney General of a special counsel when investigation or
prosecution of a person by an office or official of the
Department of Justice may result in a personal, financial, or
political conflict of interest; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. WOLF:
H.R. 2084. A bill making appropriations for the Department
of Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
By Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon (for herself and Mr. Walden of
Oregon):
H.R. 2085. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to end the marriage penalty, to provide estate tax
relief for family-owned farms and other family-owned
businesses, to provide a tax credit for longterm care needs,
to expand the child and dependent care tax credit, to
increase the deduction for health insurance costs for self-
employed individuals, and to adjust for inflation the
exemption amounts used to calculate the individual
alternative minimum tax; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SENSENBRENNER (for himself, Mr. Brown of
California, Mr. Davis of Virginia, Mrs. Morella, Mr.
Ewing, Mr. Cook, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Ehlers, Mr.
Etheridge, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. Kuykendall, Ms.
Stabenow, Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma, Mr. Smith of
Michigan, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Rohrabacher, Ms. Eddie
Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas,
Mr. Capuano, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Udall of
Colorado, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Gutknecht,
Ms. Lofgren, and Mr. Gordon):
H.R. 2086. A bill to authorize funding for networking and
information technology research and development for fiscal
years 2000 through 2004, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Science, and in addition to the Committee on
Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. TALENT (for himself, Mr. McCrery, Mr. English,
Mrs. Bono, and Mr. DeMint):
H.R. 2087. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to provide tax relief for small businesses, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HAYWORTH (for himself, Mr. Armey, Mr. Ballenger,
Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr.
Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr.
Bateman, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Blunt, Mr.
Bonilla, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Bryant, Mr. Burr of
North Carolina, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Callahan,
Mr. Calvert, Mr. Camp, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Chambliss, Mr.
Coble, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Collins, Mr. Combest, Mr.
Cook, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Davis of
Virginia, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. DeLay, Mr. DeMint,
Mr. Dickey, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Duncan, Ms. Dunn, Mr.
Ehrlich, Mr. Everett, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Frelinghuysen,
Mr. Goss, Mr. Graham, Ms. Granger, Mr. Hastings of
Washington, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Herger, Mr.
Hill of Montana, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr.
Hunter, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Istook, Mr. Sam Johnson
of Texas, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Kasich,
Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Largent, Mr. Latham,
Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Mica, Mr. McCollum, Mr.
McIntosh, Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr. Miller
of Florida, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Ney,
Mrs. Northup, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Nussle, Mr. Paul, Mr.
Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Pitts, Ms. Pryce of
Ohio, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Rogan, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr.
Ryun of Kansas, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Schaffer, Mr.
Sessions, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Skeen, Mr. Souder, Mr.
Spence, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Stump, Mr. Sununu, Mr.
Talent, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Terry, Mr. Wamp, Mr.
Watkins, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Weldon of
Florida, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Bachus, and
Mr. Goode):
H.R. 2088. A bill to prohibit discrimination in contracting
on federally funded projects on the basis of certain labor
policies of potential contractors; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. BOEHNER:
H.R. 2089. A bill to amend title I of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide new
procedures and access to review for grievances arising under
group health plans; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. GREENWOOD (for himself, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Farr of
California, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr.
Sensenbrenner, Mr. Underwood, Mrs. Morella, Mrs.
Capps, Mr. Calvert, Mr. English, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr.
Foley, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr.
Bilbray, and Mr. Gutierrez):
H.R. 2090. A bill to direct the Secretary of Commerce to
contract with the National Academy of Sciences to establish
the Coordinated Oceanographic Program Advisory Panel to
report to the Congress on the feasibility and social value of
a coordinated oceanography program; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mrs. BIGGERT (for herself, Mr. Engel, Mrs. Kelly,
Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Crowley,
and Ms. Schakowsky):
H.R. 2091. A bill to designate the Republic of Montenegro,
the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, and the Republic
of Albania under section 244 of the Immigration and
Nationality Act in order to render nationals of these foreign
states eligible for temporary protected status under such
section; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BURTON of Indiana:
H.R. 2092. A bill to require that the membership of
advisory bodies serving the National Cancer Institute include
individuals who are knowledgeable in complementary and
alternative medicine; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. BURTON of Indiana (for himself, Mr. Markey, and
Mr. Tierney):
H.R. 2093. A bill to establish the National Youth Violence
Commission, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee
on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. EHRLICH:
H.R. 2094. A bill to amend the Webb-Kenyon Act to allow any
State, territory, or possession of the United States to bring
an action in Federal court to enjoin violations of that Act
or to enforce the laws of such State, territory, or possesion
with respect to such violations, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the
Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. BOEHNER:
H.R. 2095. A bill to amend title I of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to make needed reforms
relating to group health plans; to the Committee on Education
and the Workforce.
By Mr. ENGEL:
H.R. 2096. A bill to amend chapter 89 or title 5, United
States Code, to make available to Federal employees the
option of obtaining health benefits coverage for dependent
parents; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN (for himself, Mr. Franks of New
Jersey, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Pascrell, Mrs. Roukema, Mr.
Holt, Mr. Payne, Mr. Rothman, and Mr. Smith of New
Jersey):
H.R. 2097. A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury
to mint coins in commemoration of the U.S.S. New Jersey, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
By Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN:
H.R. 2098. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on dark
couverture chocolate; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 2099. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on
mixtures of sennosides; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. GOODLATTE (for himself and Ms. Lofgren):
H.R. 2100. A bill to amend the Trademark Act of 1946 to
prohibit the unauthorized de
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struction, modification, or alteration of product
identification codes, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HOUGHTON (for himself, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Weller,
Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut,
Mr. Matsui, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Lewis of
Kentucky, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Levin, Mr. McNulty, Mr.
Cardin, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Ms. Dunn, Mr.
Sweeney, Mr. English, Mr. Foley, Mr. McInnis, Mrs.
Thurman, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Becerra, Mr.
Stark, Mr. Nussle, and Mrs. Lowey):
H.R. 2101. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to modify and permanently extend the work opportunity
tax credit and to allow certain tax-exempt organizations a
credit against employment taxes in an amount equivalent to
the work opportunity tax credit allowable to taxable
employers; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut (for herself, Mrs.
Thurman, Mrs. Kelly, Mrs. Morella, and Mr. Baker):
H.R. 2102. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to allow individuals a deduction for qualified long-term
care insurance premiums and a credit for individuals with
long-term care needs, to provide for an individual and
employer educational campaign concerning long-term care
insurance, and to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act
to expand State long-term care partnerships by exempting 75
percent of partnership assets from Medicaid estate recovery;
to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the
Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York:
H.R. 2103. A bill to amend the Family and Medical Leave Act
of 1993 to allow employees to take, as additional leave,
parental involvement leave to participate in or attend their
children's educational and extracurricular activities and to
clarify that leave may be taken for routine medical needs and
to assist elderly relatives, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to
the Committees on Government Reform, and House
Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
H.R. 2104. A bill to amend the Family and Medical Leave Act
of 1993 to permit leave to care for a domestic partner,
parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, or grandparent if the
domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, or
grandparent has a serious health condition; to the Committee
on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the
Committees on Government Reform, and House Administration,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. McCOLLUM (for himself, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Goss, Mr.
Gilman, and Mr. Mica):
H.R. 2105. A bill to provide for the treatment of the
actions of certain foreign narcotics traffickers as an
unusual and extraordinary threat to the United States for
purposes of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act;
to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition
to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr.
Delahunt, Mr. Andrews, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Frost, Mr.
Evans, and Mr. Allen):
H.R. 2106. A bill to exempt certain small businesses from
the increased tariffs and other retaliatory measures imposed
against products of the European Union in response to the
banana regime of the European Union and its treatment of
imported bovine meat; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. NADLER:
H.R. 2107. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to exclude from the gross estate the value of certain
works of artistic property created by the decedent; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PALLONE (for himself, Mr. Franks of New Jersey,
Mr. Markey, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Bonior, Mr.
Hinchey, and Mr. Lewis of Georgia):
H.R. 2108. A bill to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to
increase consumer confidence in safe drinking water and
source water assessments, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. PAYNE (for himself and Mrs. Maloney of New
York):
H.R. 2109. A bill to limit the sale or export of plastic
bullets to the United Kingdom; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. PAYNE:
H.R. 2110. A bill to provide for the waiver of certain
grounds of inadmissibility related to political activity in
Northern Ireland or the Republic of Ireland for aliens
married to United States citizens; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. RANGEL:
H.R. 2111. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to repeal the personal holding company tax; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SENSENBRENNER (for himself, Mr. Hyde, and Mr.
Coble):
H.R. 2112. A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to
allow a judge to whom a case is transferred to retain
jurisdiction over certain multidistrict litigation cases for
trail, and to provide for Federal jurisdiction of certain
multiparty, multiforum civil actions; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. SNYDER (for himself, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr.
Frost, Mr. Olver, and Mr. Hinchey):
H.R. 2113. A bill to amend title I of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure proper
disclosure to participants and beneficiaries under group
health plans covered under such title of limitations placed
by such title on certain protections that would otherwise
apply under State law; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. STARK:
H.R. 2114. A bill to establish a Medicare administrative
fee for submission of paper claims; to the Committee on Ways
and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.R. 2115. A bill to establish a demonstration project to
authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to
selectively contract for the provision of medical care to
Medicare beneficiaries; to the Committee on Ways and Means,
and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. STEARNS (for himself, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Stump,
and Mr. Evans):
H.R. 2116. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to
establish a program of extended care services for veterans
and to make other improvements in health care programs of the
Department of Veterans Affairs; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mr. STUPAK:
H.R. 2117. A bill to require any amounts appropriated for
Members' Representational Allowances for the House of
Representatives for a session of Congress that remain after
all payments are made from such Allowances for the session to
be deposited in the Treasury and used for deficit reduction
or to reduce the Federal debt; to the Committee on House
Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Rules,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. WYNN (for himself and Mr. Davis of Virginia):
H.R. 2118. A bill to amend the Woodrow Wilson Memorial
Bridge Authority Act of 1995 to provide for continued
engineering, design, right-of-way acquisition, and
construction related to the project to upgrade the Woodrow
Wilson Memorial Bridge; to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
By Mr. ROHRABACHER:
H.J. Res. 58. A joint resolution disapproving the extension
of the waiver authority contained in section 402(c) of the
Trade Act of 1974 with respect to Vietnam; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. GILMAN (for himself, Mr. Dan Miller of Florida,
Mr. Sununu, Mr. Hinchey, and Mr. LaHood):
H. Con. Res. 129. Concurrent resolution expressing the
sense of Congress that the Bureau of the Census should
include in the 2000 decennial census all citizens of the
United States residing abroad; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Mr. FROST:
H. Res. 204. A resolution designating minority membership
on certain standing committees of the House; considered and
agreed to.
para. 61.28 memorials
Under clause 3 of rule XII, memorials were presented and referred as
follows:
91. The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the Legislature of
the State of New Mexico, relative to Senate Memorial 46
memorializing the United States Congress to enact Legislation
amending the Social Security Act to prohibit Recoupment by
the Federal Government of State Tobacco Settlement Funds; to
the Committee on Commerce.
92. Also, a memorial of the House of Representatives of the
State of West Virginia, relative to House Concurrent
Resolution No. 22 memorializing the Congress of the United
States to enact legislation amending the Social Security Act
so that funds due the states as a result of the Master
Settlement Agreement reached with the tobacco industry are
exempted from recoupment by the Health Care Financing
Administration and prohibiting federal interference with the
states in deciding how to best utilize those settlement
funds; to the Committee on Commerce.
93. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of
Minnesota, relative to Resolution No. 2 memorializing the
Congress and the Administration to support legislation that
would explicitly prohibit the federal government from
claiming or recouping any state tobacco settlement
recoveries; to the Committee on Commerce.
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94. Also, a memorial of the General Assembly of the State
of Utah, relative to House Concurrent Resolution No. 3
memorializing the EPA to refrain from overfiling or
threatening to overfile on state-negotiated compliance
actions if the actions achieve compliance with applicable
state and federal law and are protective of health and the
environment; to the Committee on Commerce.
95. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the Commonwealth of
Virginia, relative to Senate Joint Resolution No. 490
memorializing the Congress of the United States to establish
a limited pilot program which exempts the Commonwealth of
Virginia from the provisions of Sec. 13612 (a) (C) of the
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 requiring states to
make recovery from the estates of persons who had enjoyed
enhanced Medicaid asset protection; to the Committee on
Commerce.
96. Also, a memorial of the General Assembly of the State
of Rhode Island, relative to Senate Resolution No. 99-S 0849
memorializing the United States Congress to enact legislation
amending the Social Security Act to prohibit recoupment by
the federal government of state tobacco settlement funds; to
the Committee on Commerce.
97. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the State of New
Hampshire, relative to Senate Resolution No. 5 memorializing
Congress to authorize construction of the World War II
Memorial in Washington, D.C. to begin immediately; to the
Committee on Resources.
98. Also, a memorial of the House of Representatives of the
State of Montana, relative to House Joint Resolution No. 4
memorializing Congress to have the management of grizzly
bears returned to the fish and wildlife agencies of the
states of Montana and Idaho; to the Committee on Resources.
99. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the State of Montana,
relative to Senate Joint Resolution No. 5 memorializing the
United States Congress and the Executive Branch of the United
States Government to take action to require coverage of the
cost of long-term care and prescription drugs by the Federal
Medicare Program; jointly to the Committees on Commerce and
Ways and Means.
para. 61.29 reports of committees on private bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and references to the proper calendar, as
follows:
Mr. SMITH of Texas: Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 322. A
bill for the relief of Suchada Kwong; with an amendment
(Rept. No. 106-178). Referred to the Committee of the Whole
House.
Mr. SMITH of Texas: Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 660. A
bill for the private relief of Ruth Hairston by waiver of a
filing deadline for appeal from a ruling relating to her
application for a survivor annuity (Rept. No. 106-179).
Referred to the Committee of the Whole House.
para. 61.30 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 10: Mr. Maloney of Connecticut.
H.R. 17: Mr. Brady of Texas.
H.R. 88: Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Capuano, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Sabo, Mrs. Morella,
Mr. Udall of Colorado, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Tierney, Mr.
Barton of Texas, Mr. Leach, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Ms.
Stabenow, Ms. Slaughter, and Mr. Lewis of Georgia.
H.R. 111: Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Kleczka,
and Mr. Goodlatte.
H.R. 116: Mr. Abercrombie and Mr. Smith of Washington.
H.R. 125: Ms. Kilpatrick and Mr. Reyes.
H.R. 165: Ms. Carson, Mr. Capuano, and Ms. Eddie Bernice
Johnson of Texas.
H.R. 274: Mr. Lantos, Mr. Doolittle, and Mr. Ewing.
H.R. 306: Mr. Allen, Mr. Baker, and Mr. Porter.
H.R. 352: Mr. Stenholm and Ms. Berkley.
H.R. 358: Mr. Forbes.
H.R. 371: Mr. Lipinski.
H.R. 383: Mr. Gutierrez.
H.R. 415: Mr. Cummings.
H.R. 417: Mr. LaFalce.
H.R. 444: Mr. Sanders.
H.R. 489: Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas.
H.R. 561: Mr. Pascrell.
H.R. 566: Mr. Quinn and Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin.
H.R. 570: Mr. Boucher.
H.R. 583: Mr. Hinojosa.
H.R. 599: Mr. Evans and Mr. Frank of Massachusetts.
H.R. 648: Mr. Traficant, Mr. Delahunt, and Mr. Engel.
H.R. 664: Mr. Lantos.
H.R. 690: Mr. Reyes.
H.R. 691: Mr. Pickering and Mr. Smith of Washington.
H.R. 700: Mr. Rothman.
H.R. 708: Mr. Reyes and Mr. Smith of New Jersey.
H.R. 728: Mr. McCrery, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Chambliss, Mr.
Thornberry, Mr. Thune, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr.
Istook, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Burr of
North Carolina, Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, Mr. Bryant, Mr.
Hinojosa, and Mr. Hall of Texas.
H.R. 772: Mr. Lantos.
H.R. 782: Mr. Terry and Mr. Gilchrest.
H.R. 784: Mr. McCrery, Mr. Engel, and Mr. Taylor of North
Carolina.
H.R. 789: Mr. Inslee and Mr. Barcia.
H.R. 791: Mrs. Morella.
H.R. 815: Mr. Cummings and Mr. Graham.
H.R. 827: Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Goodling, and Mrs.
Maloney of New York.
H.R. 832: Mr. Smith of Washington.
H.R. 837: Mr. McDermott.
H.R. 852: Mr. Roemer, Mr. Ganske, and Mr. Gary Miller of
California.
H.R. 860: Mr. Tierney.
H.R. 872: Mr. Bonior.
H.R. 878: Mr. Coble.
H.R. 896: Mr. Goodlatte.
H.R. 902: Mr. Horn, Mr. Holt, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Menendez,
and Mr. Hastings of Florida.
H.R. 904: Mr. Maloney of Connecticut and Mrs. Morella.
H.R. 932: Mrs. Thurman.
H.R. 942: Mr. Turner.
H.R. 976: Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, and Mr.
Lantos.
H.R. 984: Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas.
H.R. 987: Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Latham, and Mr.
Kasich.
H.R. 1004: Mr. Stump, Mr. Campbell, and Mr. Baker.
H.R. 1029: Mr. Pastor, Ms. Kilpatrick, and Mr. Cummings.
H.R. 1054: Mrs. Cubin.
H.R. 1060: Mr. Kucinich.
H.R. 1071: Mr. Smith of Washington and Mrs. Jones of Ohio.
H.R. 1083: Mr. Lewis of Kentucky.
H.R. 1085: Mrs. Christensen and Mr. Hinchey.
H.R. 1093: Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, and
Mr. Thompson of California.
H.R. 1102: Mr. Evans, Mr. Hulshof, Mr. Largent, Mr. Barcia,
Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Wamp.
H.R. 1109: Ms. Velazquez and Mr. Gutierrez.
H.R. 1118: Ms. Lofgren, Ms. Berkley, and Mr. Bilbray.
H.R. 1123: Ms. Norton, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Payne, and
Mr. Blagojevich.
H.R. 1129: Mr. Underwood, Mr. Menendez, and Mr. Capuano.
H.R. 1167: Mrs. Christensen.
H.R. 1178: Mr. Goodling, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Peterson of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Ryun of Kansas, Mr. Gary Miller of
California, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Gordon, Mr.
Taylor of Mississippi, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. McIntosh, and Mr.
Dickey.
H.R. 1196: Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Cook, Mr. Filner, and Ms.
Sanchez.
H.R. 1218: Mr. Sherwood.
H.R. 1245: Mrs. Morella, Mr. Crowley, Ms. Jackson-Lee of
Texas, Mr. Lipinski, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr.
Wexler, and Mr. Wynn.
H.R. 1248: Mr. Franks of New Jersey and Mr. Martinez.
H.R. 1256: Mr. Pallone.
H.R. 1261: Mr. LaFalce.
H.R. 1272: Mr. Burton of Indiana.
H.R. 1293: Mr. DeFazio.
H.R. 1300: Mr. Weiner, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Petri, and Mr.
Ney.
H.R. 1301: Mr. Rogers, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Regula, Mr.
Bateman, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Bryant, Mrs. Bono, Mr.
Calvert, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Watts
of Oklahoma, and Mr. LaHood.
H.R. 1315: Mr. Gary Miller of California.
H.R. 1326: Mr. Chambliss.
H.R. 1329: Mr. Paul and Mr. Diaz-Balart.
H.R. 1342: Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Coyne, and Mr. Rothman.
H.R. 1349: Mr. Graham, Mr. DeMint, and Mr. Goodlatte.
H.R. 1350: Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Wu, Mr. Gonzalez, Ms.
Velazquez, Mr. Delahunt, and Mr. Moran of Virginia.
H.R. 1354: Mr. Aderholt, Mr. English, and Mr. Minge.
H.R. 1355: Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas.
H.R. 1358: Mr. Minge, Mr. Weller, and Mr. Kucinich.
H.R. 1366: Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Jefferson, Mr.
Menendez, and Mr. John.
H.R. 1385: Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Gibbons, Mr.
Gordon, and Mr. Rothman.
H.R. 1389: Mr. Luther, Mr. Pastor, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Evans,
Mr. LaHood, Ms. Rivers, and Mr. Etheridge.
H.R. 1402: Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr. Radanovich, Ms.
Woolsey, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Ryun of Kansas, Mr. Phelps, Mr.
Reyes, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Levin, Mr. Brown of California, Mr.
Rogers, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Regula, Mr. McKeon, Mr.
Udall of Colorado, and Mr. Goodling.
H.R. 1412: Mr. Bonior and Mr. Delahunt.
H.R. 1433: Mr. Frost, Mr. McDermott, and Mr. Clement.
H.R. 1441: Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Bereuter, and Mr. Collins.
H.R. 1442: Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Hobson, Mr.
Andrews, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Weldon of
Pennsylvania, and Mr. Berman.
H.R. 1443: Mrs. Meek of Florida and Mr. Gutierrez.
H.R. 1456: Mr. Lampson, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Sawyer, Mr.
Lantos, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Clyburn, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Martinez,
and Mr. Wu.
H.R. 1477: Mr. Underwood, Mr. Diaz-Balart, and Mr.
Faleomavaega.
H.R. 1485: Mr. King.
H.R. 1497: Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut.
H.R. 1503: Mr. Shows, Mr. Frost, Mr. Sununu, Mrs. Thurman,
Mr. Goode, Mr. Gekas, Mr. Hostettler, and Mr. Skelton.
H.R. 1511: Mr. Largent, Mr. Shaw, and Mr. DeMint.
H.R. 1525: Mr. Clay and Mr. Engel.
H.R. 1546: Mr. DeMint.
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H.R. 1568: Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mrs.
Christensen, Mr. Leach, Mr. Shows, Ms. Millender-McDonald,
Mr. Spence, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Ewing, Mrs. Thurman, Mrs.
Emerson, Ms. Carson, Mr. Frost, Ms. Danner, Mr. English, Mr.
Rahall, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Lipinski, Ms. Berkely,
Mr. Cook, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Smith of
Washington, Mr. Engel, and Mr. Cooksey.
H.R. 1584; Mrs. Kelly and Mr. Barrett of Nebraska.
H.R. 1598: Mr. Davis of Virginia and Mr. Frost.
H.R. 1600: Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin.
H.R. 1622: Mr. Tierney, Mr. Evans, and Mr. Sanders.
H.R. 1629: Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Mr. Burr of North
Carolina, Mr. Thompson, of Mississippi, Mr. Ney, Mr.
Oberstar, Mrs. Capps, and Mr. Stearns.
H.R. 1631: Ms. Ros-Lehtinen.
H.R. 1649: Mr. Metcalf.
H.R. 1658: Mr. DeFazio, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Metcalf, Mr.
Murtha, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Nethercutt, and Mr. Stump.
H.R. 1663: Mr. Frost, Mr. English, Mr. Pitts, Ms. Berkley,
and Mr. LaHood.
H.R. 1675: Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Filner, and
Ms. Norton.
H.R. 1687: Mr. Schaffer and Mr. Stump.
H.R. 1693: Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Wu, Mr. Campbell, and Mr.
Paul.
H.R. 1706: Mr. DeMint.
H.R. 1710: Mr. DeMint, Mr. Gallegly, and Mr. Coburn.
H.R. 1771: Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Ney, Mrs. Wilson,
Mr. Bachus, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Lantos, and Mrs. Myrick.
H.R. 1772: Mr. LaTourette and Mr. Lantos.
H.R. 1775: Mr. Cook, Mr. John, Mr. Ackerman, and Mr. Jones
of North Carolina.
H.R. 1777: Mr. Gary Miller of California and Mr. Filner.
H.R. 1786: Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Sawyer, and Mr. Weygand.
H.R. 1791: Mr. Tierney.
H.R. 1796: Mr. Boucher, Mr. Frost, and Mr. LaFalce.
H.R. 1839: Mr. McGovern.
H.R. 1840: Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Blunt,
Mr. Chambliss, and Mr. Salmon.
H.R. 1862: Mr. Frost, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Costello, Mr. Lantos,
Mr. Wynn, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Weygand, and Mr.
LaFalce.
H.R. 1880: Mr. Gallegly.
H.R. 1887: Mr. Towns and Mr. Tierney.
H.R. 1899: Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Lantos, and
Mrs. McCarthy of New York.
H.R. 1932: Mr. Coyne, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Crowley, Ms.
Stabenow, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Boswell, Mr.
Dingell, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr.
Weygand, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Levin, Mr. Ehlers, Mr.
Tiahrt, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, Mr. Barcia,
Mr. Andrews, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Houghton,
Mr. English, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Sawyer, Mr. Phelps, Mr.
Ramstad, Mr. Leach, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Baird, Mr.
Luther, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Jones of North
Carolina, Mrs. Kelly, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Ney, and Mr. Ford.
H.R. 1960: Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Waxman, Mr.
Menendez, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mrs. Meek of
Florida, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Borski, Mr. Wynn, Ms. Eddie Bernice
Johnson of Texas, Mr. Sawyer, Mr. Lantos, Ms. Lofgren, Mr.
Vento, and Mr. Cummings.
H.R. 1973: Mr. Evans, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Shuster, and Mr. Greenwood.
H.R. 1977: Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Shays, Ms. Lofgren,
Mr. Minge, Mr. Hall of Ohio, and Mr. Berman.
H.R. 1998: Mr. Moakley.
H.R. 1999: Mr. Minge.
H.R. 2002: Mr. Dingell.
H.R. 2030: Mr. McIntosh.
H.R. 2031: Mr. Barr of Georgia and Mr. Gilman.
H.R. 2038: Mr. Ewing.
H.J. Res. 48: Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Martinez, Mrs. Morella, Mr.
Lampson, Mr. Porter, Mr. Bateman, Mrs. Northup, Mr. Coburn,
Mr. Holden, Mr. LaHood, and Mr. DeMint.
H.J. Res. 55: Mrs. Myrick.
H. Con. Res. 38: Mr. Lampson, Mr. Frost, Mr. Hilliard, and
Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas.
H. Con Res. 46: Mr. Farr of California.
H. Con Res. 60: Mr. Lantos, Mr. Smith of Washington, and
Mr. Latham.
H. Con Res. 77: Mr. McNulty and Mr. Stump.
H. Con Res. 107: Mr. Fletcher and Mr. Combest.
H. Con Res. 113: Mr. Frost.
H. Con Res. 121: Mr. Porter.
.
THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 1999 (62)
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER.
para. 62.1 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER announced he had examined and approved the Journal of the
proceedings of Wednesday, June 9, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 62.2 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
2571. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Services, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Peanut Promotion, Research, and
Information Order; Procedures [Docket No. FV-98-703-FR]
received April 23, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Agriculture.
2572. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting
the approval of the retirement of General Johnnie E. Wilson,
United States Army, and his advancement to the grade of
general on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
2573. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting
the approval of the retirement of General Richard E. Hawley,
United States Air Force, and his advancement to the grade of
general on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
2574. A letter from the Ambassador, Embajada De Bolivia,
transmitting a report on counter-narcotics efforts; to the
Committee on International Relations.
2575. A letter from the Comptroller General, transmitting a
list of reports from the previous month; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
para. 62.3 change of reference--h.r. 915
On motion of Mr. BRYANT, by unanimous consent, the Committee on
Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of the bill (H.R.
915) to authorize a cost of living adjustment in the pay of
administrative law judges.
When said bill was rereferred to the Committee on Government Reform.
para. 62.4 use of capitol rotunda for rosa parks commemoration
On motion of Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma, by unanimous consent, the
Committee on House Administration was discharged from further
consideration of the following concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 127):
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the rotunda of the Capitol is authorized to
be used on June 15, 1999, for a ceremony to present a gold
medal on behalf of Congress to Rosa Parks. Physical
preparations for the ceremony shall be carried out in
accordance with such conditions as the Architect of the
Capitol may prescribe.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said concurrent resolution was
agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
concurrent resolution.
para. 62.5 defense authorization fy 2000 and 2001
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. KOLBE, pursuant to House Resolution 200
and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for the further consideration of
the bill (H.R. 1401) to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2000
and 2001 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to
prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal years 2000 and 2001,
and for other purposes.
Mrs. EMERSON, Acting Chairman, assumed the chair; and after some time
spent therein,
para. 62.6 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. BUYER:
Page 207, after line 5, add the following new subtitle (and
redesignate the succeeding subtitle accordingly):
Subtitle F--Eligibility to Participate in the Thrift Savings Plan
SEC. 661. AUTHORITY FOR MEMBERS OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES TO
CONTRIBUTE TO THE THRIFT SAVINGS FUND.
(a) Authority for Members of the Uniformed Services To
Contribute to the Thrift Savings Fund.--(1) Subchapter III of
chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 8440e. Members of the uniformed services
``(a)(1) A member of the uniformed services performing
active service may elect to contribute to the Thrift Savings
Fund--
``(A) a portion of such individual's basic pay; or
``(B) a portion of any special or incentive pay payable to
such individual under chapter 5 of title 37.
Any contribution under subparagraph (B) shall be made by
direct transfer to the Thrift Savings Fund by the Secretary
concerned.
``(2)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), an
election under paragraph (1) may be made only during a period
provided under section 8432(b), subject to the same
conditions as prescribed under paragraph (2)(A)-(D) thereof.
``(B)(i) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), a member of the
uniformed services performing active service on the effective
date of this section may make the first such election during
the 60-day period beginning on such effective date.
``(ii) An election made under this subparagraph shall take
effect on the first day of the
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first applicable pay period beginning after the close of the
60-day period referred to in clause (i).
``(b)(1) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection,
the provisions of this subchapter and subchapter VII shall
apply with respect to members of the uniformed services
making contributions to the Thrift Savings Fund.
``(2)(A) The amount contributed by a member of the
uniformed services under subsection (a)(1)(A) for any pay
period shall not exceed 5 percent of such member's basic pay
for such pay period.
``(B) Nothing in this section or section 211 of title 37
shall be considered to waive any dollar limitation under the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 which otherwise applies with
respect to the Thrift Savings Fund.
``(3) No contributions under section 8432(c) shall be made
for the benefit of a member of the uniformed services making
contributions to the Thrift Savings Fund under subsection
(a).
``(4) In applying section 8433 to a member of the uniformed
services who has an account balance in the Thrift Savings
Fund, the reference in subsection (g)(1) or (h)(3) of section
8433 to contributions made under section 8432(a) shall be
considered a reference to contributions made under any of
sections 8351, 8432(a), 8432b(b), or 8440a-8440e.
``(c) For purposes of this section--
``(1) the term `basic pay' has the meaning given such term
by section 204 of title 37;
``(2) the term `active service' means--
``(A) active duty for a period of more than 30 days, as
defined by section 101(d)(2) of title 10; and
``(B) full-time National Guard duty, as defined by section
101(d)(5) of title 10;
``(3) the term `Secretary concerned' has the meaning given
such term by section 101 of title 37; and
``(4) any reference to `separation from Government
employment' shall be considered a reference to a release from
active duty (not followed by a resumption of active duty, or
an appointment to a position covered by chapter 83 or 84 of
title 5 or an equivalent retirement system, as identified by
the Executive Director in regulations) before the end of the
31-day period beginning on the day following the date of
separation), a transfer to inactive status, or a transfer to
a retired list pursuant to any provision of title 10.''.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 84 of
title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding after the
item relating to section 8440d the following:
``8440e. Members of the uniformed services.''.
(b) Amendments Relating to the Employee Thrift Advisory
Council.--Section 8473 of title 5, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in subsections (a) and (b) by striking ``14 members''
and inserting ``15 members''; and
(2) in subsection (b) by striking ``and'' at the end of
paragraph (8), by striking the period at the end of paragraph
(9) and inserting ``; and'', and by adding at the end the
following:
``(10) 1 shall be appointed to represent participants who
are members of the uniformed services (within the meaning of
section 8440e).''.
(c) Technical and Conforming Amendments.--(1) Paragraph
(11) of section 8351(b) of title 5, United States Code, is
amended by redesignating such paragraph as paragraph (8).
(2) Subparagraph (B) of section 8432b(b)(2) of title 5,
United States Code, is amended by striking ``section
8432(a)'' and inserting ``sections 8432(a) and 8440e,
respectively,''.
(3)(A) Section 8439(a)(1) of title 5, United States Code,
is amended--
(i) by inserting ``or 8432b(d)'' after ``8432(c)(1)''; and
(ii) by striking ``8351'' and inserting ``8351, 8432b(b),
or 8440a-8440e''.
(B) Section 8439(a)(2)(A)(i) of title 5, United States
Code, is amended by striking ``8432(a) or 8351'' and
inserting ``8351, 8432(a), 8432b(b), or 8440a-8440e''.
(C) Section 8439(a)(2)(A)(ii) of title 5, United States
Code, is amended by striking ``title;'' and inserting ``title
(including subsection (c) or (d) of section 8432b);''.
(D) Section 8439(a)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code,
is amended by striking ``and'' at the end of clause (ii), by
striking ``, over'' at the end of clause (iii) and inserting
``; and'', and by adding after clause (iii) the following:
``(iv) any other amounts paid, allocated, or otherwise
credited to such individual's account, over''.
SEC. 662. CONTRIBUTIONS TO THRIFT SAVINGS FUND.
(a) In General.--(1) Chapter 3 of title 37, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 211. Contributions to Thrift Savings Fund
``A member of the uniformed services who is performing
active service may elect to contribute, in accordance with
section 8440e of title 5, a portion of the basic pay of the
member for that service (or of any special or incentive pay
under chapter 5 of this title which relates to that service)
to the Thrift Savings Fund established by section 8437 of
title 5.''.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter
is amended by adding at the end the following:
``211. Contributions to Thrift Savings Fund.''.
SEC. 663. REGULATIONS.
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the Executive Director (appointed by the Federal
Retirement Thrift Investment Board) shall issue regulations
to implement sections 8351 and 8440e of title 5, United
States Code (as amended by section 661) and section 211 of
title 37, United States Code (as amended by section 662).
SEC. 664. EFFECTIVE DATE.
(a) In General.--Except as otherwise provided in this
section, the amendments made by this subtitle shall take
effect one year after the date of the enactment of this Act,
or on July 1, 2000, whichever is later.
(b) Exception.--Nothing in this subtitle (or any amendment
made by this subtitle) shall be considered to permit the
making of any contributions under section 8440e(a)(1)(B) of
title 5, United States Code (as amended by section 661),
before December 1, 2000.
(c) Effectiveness Contingent on Offsetting Legislation.--
(1) This subtitle shall be effective only if--
(A) the President, in the budget of the President for
fiscal year 2001, proposes legislation which if enacted would
be qualifying offsetting legislation; and
(B) there is enacted during the second session of the 106th
Congress qualifying offsetting legislation.
(2) If the conditions in paragraph (1) are met, then, this
section shall take effect on the date on which qualifying
offsetting legislation is enacted or, if later, the effective
date determined under subsection (a).
(3) For purposes of this subsection:
(A) The term ``qualifying offsetting legislation'' means
legislation (other than an appropriations Act) that includes
provisions that--
(i) offset fully the increased outlays for each of fiscal
years 2000 through 2009 to be made by reason of the
amendments made by this subtitle;
(ii) expressly state that they are enacted for the purpose
of the offset described in clause (i); and
(iii) are included in full on the PayGo scorecard.
(B) The term ``PayGo scorecard'' means the estimates that
are made with respect to fiscal years through fiscal year
2009 by the Director of the Congressional Budget Office and
the Director of the Office of Management and Budget under
section 252(d) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985.
It was decided in the
Yeas
425
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affirmative
Nays
0
para. 62.7 [Roll No. 185]
AYES--425
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
[[Page 709]]
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--9
Bono
Brown (CA)
Cooksey
Hilleary
Holt
Kasich
Lofgren
Olver
Wynn
So the amendment was agreed to.
para. 62.8 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. TRAFICANT:
At the end of subtitle C of title X (page 283, after line
6), insert the following new section:
SEC. 1024. ASSIGNMENT OF MEMBERS TO ASSIST IMMIGRATION AND
NATURALIZATION SERVICE AND CUSTOMS SERVICE.
(a) Assignment Authority of Secretary of Defense.--Chapter
18 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting
after section 374 the following new section:
``Sec. 374a. Assignment of members to assist border patrol
and control
``(a) Assignment Authorized.--Upon submission of a request
consistent with subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense may
assign members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps
to assist--
``(1) the Immigration and Naturalization Service in
preventing the entry of terrorists and drug traffickers into
the United States; and
``(2) the United States Customs Service in the inspection
of cargo, vehicles, and aircraft at points of entry into the
United States to prevent the entry of weapons of mass
destruction, components of weapons of mass destruction,
prohibited narcotics or drugs, or other terrorist or drug
trafficking items.
``(b) Request for Assignment.--The assignment of members
under subsection (a) may occur only if--
``(1) the assignment is at the request of the Attorney
General, in the case of an assignment to the Immigration and
Naturalization Service, or the Secretary of the Treasury, in
the case of an assignment to the United States Customs
Service; and
``(2) the request of the Attorney General or the Secretary
of the Treasury (as the case may be) is accompanied by a
certification by the President that the assignment of members
pursuant to the request is necessary to respond to a threat
to national security posed by the entry into the United
States of terrorists or drug traffickers.
``(c) Training Program.--If the assignment of members is
requested under subsection (b), the Attorney General or the
Secretary of the Treasury (as the case may be), together with
the Secretary of Defense, shall establish a training program
to ensure that members to be assigned receive general
instruction regarding issues affecting law enforcement in the
border areas in which the members will perform duties under
the assignment. A member may not be deployed at a border
location pursuant to an assignment under subsection (a) until
the member has successfully completed the training program.
``(d) Conditions on Use.--(1) Whenever a member who is
assigned under subsection (a) to assist the Immigration and
Naturalization Service or the United States Customs Service
is performing duties at a border location pursuant to the
assignment, a civilian law enforcement officer from the
agency concerned shall accompany the member.
``(2) Nothing in this section shall be construed to--
``(A) authorize a member assigned under subsection (a) to
conduct a search, seizure, or other similar law enforcement
activity or to make an arrest; and
``(B) supersede section 1385 of title 18 (popularly known
as the `Posse Comitatus Act').
``(e) Notification Requirements.--The Attorney General or
the Secretary of the Treasury (as the case may be) shall
notify the Governor of the State in which members are to be
deployed pursuant to an assignment under subsection (a), and
local governments in the deployment area, of the deployment
of the members to assist the Immigration and Naturalization
Service or the United States Customs Service (as the case may
be) and the types of tasks to be performed by the members.
``(f) Reimbursement Requirement.--Section 377 of this title
shall apply in the case of members assigned under subsection
(a).
``(g) Termination of Authority.--No assignment may be made
or continued under subsection (a) after September 30,
2002.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the
beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the
item relating to section 374 the following new item:
``374a. Assignment of members to assist border patrol and control.''.
It was decided in the
Yeas
242
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
181
para. 62.9 [Roll No. 186]
AYES--242
Aderholt
Andrews
Archer
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bereuter
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Boswell
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Bryant
Burton
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clay
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Doyle
Duncan
Dunn
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Gordon
Goss
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (WA)
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hobson
Hoekstra
Holden
Horn
Hostettler
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kaptur
Kelly
Kildee
Kind (WI)
Kingston
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lantos
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Mascara
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McNulty
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moakley
Moran (KS)
Murtha
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pitts
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sandlin
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stearns
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Thomas
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Traficant
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Young (FL)
NOES--181
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Armey
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonilla
Bonior
Borski
Boucher
Brady (PA)
Brown (OH)
Burr
Buyer
Callahan
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Chenoweth
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Cox
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Dreier
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
[[Page 710]]
Frost
Gejdenson
Gonzalez
Goodling
Graham
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Hooley
Houghton
Hoyer
Hyde
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kennedy
Kilpatrick
King (NY)
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Lampson
Larson
Leach
Lee
Lewis (GA)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McDermott
McGovern
McKinney
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Ortiz
Ose
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pelosi
Pickett
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Rangel
Reyes
Rodriguez
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sanford
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Skelton
Slaughter
Snyder
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Tanner
Terry
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walsh
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Woolsey
Wu
Young (AK)
NOT VOTING--11
Bliley
Bono
Brown (CA)
Conyers
Hilleary
Holt
Kasich
Lofgren
Manzullo
Olver
Wynn
So the amendment was agreed to.
After some further time,
para. 62.10 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. SOUDER:
Strike section 1006 (page 270, line 20, through page 271,
line 9) and insert the following new section:
SEC. 1006. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR MILITARY
OPERATIONS IN FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA.
None of the funds appropriated or otherwise available to
the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2000 may be used
for military operations in the Federal Republic of
Yugoslavia.
It was decided in the
Yeas
97
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
328
para. 62.11 [Roll No. 187]
AYES--97
Aderholt
Archer
Bachus
Baker
Barr
Bartlett
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bonilla
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burton
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Chabot
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Crane
Cubin
Danner
DeMint
Doolittle
Duncan
Ewing
Ganske
Gibbons
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Graham
Hall (TX)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Hulshof
Istook
Jenkins
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kingston
Kucinich
LaHood
Largent
Lewis (KY)
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McKinney
Metcalf
Mica
Miller, Gary
Myrick
Nethercutt
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Pitts
Pombo
Radanovich
Ramstad
Rogan
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Royce
Salmon
Sanford
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shays
Shuster
Souder
Stump
Sununu
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Vitter
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
NOES--328
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Armey
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Burr
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chambliss
Clay
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Cunningham
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Dreier
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Gordon
Goss
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Holden
Hooley
Houghton
Hoyer
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Linder
Lipinski
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (PA)
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Rahall
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogers
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shaw
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Sweeney
Talent
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--9
Bono
Brown (CA)
Clayton
Dickey
Engel
Hilleary
Holt
Lofgren
Olver
So the amendment was not agreed to.
After some further time,
para. 62.12 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. WELDON of Florida:
At the end of subtitle B of title III (page 45, after line
13), insert the following new section:
SEC. 312. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF AIR FORCE SPACE LAUNCH
FACILITIES.
(a) Additional Authorization.--In addition to the funds
otherwise authorized in this Act for the operation and
maintenance of the space launch facilities of the Department
of the Air Force, there is hereby authorized to be
appropriated $7,300,000 for space launch operations at such
launch facilities.
(b) Corresponding Reduction.--The amount authorized to be
appropriated in section 301(4) for operation and maintenance
for the Air Force is hereby reduced by $7,300,000, to be
derived from other service-wide activities.
(c) Study of Space Launch Ranges and Requirements.--(1) The
Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study--
(A) to access anticipated military, civil, and commercial
space launch requirements;
(B) to examine the technical shortcomings at the space
launch ranges;
(C) to evaluate oversight arrangements at the space launch
ranges; and
(D) to estimate future funding requirements for space
launch ranges capable of meeting both national security space
launch needs and civil and commercial space launch needs.
(2) The Secretary shall conduct the study using the Defense
Science Board of the Department of Defense.
(3) Not later than February 15, 2000, the Secretary shall
submit to the congressional defense committees a report
containing the results of the study.
It was decided in the
Yeas
303
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
118
para. 62.13 [Roll No. 188]
AYES--303
Abercrombie
Aderholt
Allen
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Boyd
Brady (PA)
[[Page 711]]
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clement
Clyburn
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Deal
DeFazio
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dicks
Dixon
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fowler
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goodlatte
Goss
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilliard
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lowey
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
Martinez
Mascara
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McGovern
McHugh
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Mollohan
Moore
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Napolitano
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Oberstar
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (PA)
Pickering
Pombo
Pomeroy
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rodriguez
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Sherman
Shows
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thurman
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Udall (CO)
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Waters
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--118
Ackerman
Andrews
Archer
Baker
Barrett (WI)
Bateman
Bilbray
Blagojevich
Bliley
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Brown (OH)
Camp
Capuano
Chabot
Coble
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (VA)
DeGette
Dickey
Dingell
Doggett
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ewing
Fossella
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Gephardt
Goode
Goodling
Gordon
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hinchey
Horn
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kilpatrick
Kuykendall
Latham
Lee
Lipinski
Lucas (KY)
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Matsui
McDermott
McInnis
McNulty
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Neal
Nussle
Obey
Owens
Paul
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Phelps
Pickett
Pitts
Porter
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Rivers
Roemer
Rogan
Roukema
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanford
Scott
Serrano
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Stark
Stump
Talent
Tauscher
Taylor (NC)
Thune
Tierney
Towns
Turner
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Wamp
Watt (NC)
Weiner
Whitfield
Woolsey
NOT VOTING--13
Blunt
Bono
Brown (CA)
Clay
Clayton
Graham
Hilleary
Kasich
Lofgren
Luther
Moakley
Nadler
Olver
So the amendment was agreed to.
After some further time,
para. 62.14 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. SKELTON:
In section 1006--
(1) strike subsection (a) (page 270, lines 21 through 24);
(2) in the section heading (page 270, line 20), strike
``BUDGETING FOR'' and insert ``SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS
REQUEST FOR''; and
(3) in subsection (b), strike ``(b) Supplemental
Appropriations Request for Operations in Yugoslavia.--''.
It was decided in the
Yeas
270
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
155
para. 62.15 [Roll No. 189]
AYES--270
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Armey
Baird
Baldacci
Ballenger
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chambliss
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Dreier
Edwards
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Ford
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Gordon
Goss
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Houghton
Hoyer
Hunter
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
LaTourette
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McIntyre
McKeon
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Northup
Oberstar
Obey
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Porter
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Rahall
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Schakowsky
Scott
Shaw
Sherman
Sherwood
Shows
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walsh
Waters
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--155
Aderholt
Archer
Bachus
Baker
Baldwin
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Bonilla
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Chabot
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Crane
Danner
Deal
DeMint
Dickey
Doolittle
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Fossella
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gibbons
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Hulshof
Hutchinson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jenkins
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kingston
Kucinich
LaHood
Latham
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McInnis
McIntosh
McKinney
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Mink
Moran (KS)
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Norwood
Nussle
Oxley
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Portman
Quinn
Radanovich
[[Page 712]]
Ramstad
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shays
Shimkus
Shuster
Smith (TX)
Souder
Stark
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Vitter
Walden
Wamp
Watkins
Weldon (FL)
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
NOT VOTING--10
Bono
Brown (CA)
Clay
Clayton
Graham
Hilleary
Kasich
Lofgren
Luther
Olver
So the amendment was agreed to.
para. 62.16 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. SHAYS:
At the end of title XII (page 317, after line 17), add the
following new section:
SEC. 1206. REDUCTION AND CODIFICATION OF NUMBER OF MEMBERS OF
THE ARMED FORCES AUTHORIZED TO BE ON PERMANENT
DUTY ASHORE IN EUROPEAN MEMBER NATIONS OF NATO.
(a) In General.--(1) Section 123b of title 10, United
States Code, is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as subsections
(c) and (d), respectively;
(2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new
subsection (b):
``(b) European End-Strength Limitation.--(1) Within the
limitation prescribed by subsection (a), the strength level
of members of the armed forces assigned to permanent duty
ashore in European member nations of the North Atlantic
Treaty Organization may not exceed approximately--
``(A) 100,000 at the end of fiscal year 1999;
``(B) 85,000 at the end of fiscal year 2000;
``(C) 55,000 at the end of fiscal year 2001; and
``(D) 25,000 at the end of fiscal year 2002 and each fiscal
year thereafter.
``(2) For purposes of paragraph (1), the following members
are not counted:
``(A) Members assigned to permanent duty ashore in Iceland,
Greenland, and the Azores.
``(B) Members performing duties in Europe for more than 179
days under a military-to-military contact program under
section 168 of this title.
``(3) In carrying out the reductions required by paragraph
(1), the Secretary of Defense may not reduce personnel
assigned to the Sixth Fleet.''.'';
(3) in subsection (c), as redesignated by paragraph (2), by
adding at the end the following new sentence: ``Subsection
(b) does not apply in the event of declaration of war or an
armed attack on any member nation of the North Atlantic
Treaty Organization.''; and
(4) in subsection (d), as redesignated by paragraph (2), by
striking ``The President may waive'' and all that follows and
inserting ``The President may waive the operation of
subsection (a) or (b) if the President declares an emergency.
The President shall immediately notify Congress of any such
waiver.''.
(b) Conforming Repeal.--Section 1002 of the Department of
Defense Authorization Act, 1985 (22 U.S.C. 1928 note), is
repealed.
It was decided in the
Yeas
116
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
307
para. 62.17 [Roll No. 190]
AYES--116
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Bilbray
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Brown (OH)
Campbell
Cannon
Capuano
Chabot
Chenoweth
Coble
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Costello
Crane
Danner
Davis (IL)
Deal
DeFazio
Delahunt
DeMint
Duncan
Emerson
English
Eshoo
Evans
Farr
Foley
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Ganske
Gephardt
Goode
Green (TX)
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hayes
Hill (MT)
Hoekstra
Hooley
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jefferson
Jones (NC)
Kingston
Kucinich
Lee
Lewis (GA)
Linder
Markey
McDermott
McGovern
McKinney
Meehan
Meeks (NY)
Metcalf
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Morella
Myrick
Nadler
Neal
Ney
Norwood
Nussle
Owens
Paul
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Ramstad
Rivers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Royce
Rush
Salmon
Sanders
Sanford
Schakowsky
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Shadegg
Shays
Shimkus
Slaughter
Smith (TX)
Souder
Stabenow
Stark
Tancredo
Tauzin
Thompson (CA)
Tiahrt
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Walsh
Wamp
Waxman
Weiner
Woolsey
Wu
NOES--307
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Barrett (NE)
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bishop
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Capps
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chambliss
Clement
Clyburn
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cooksey
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
DeGette
DeLauro
DeLay
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Engel
Etheridge
Everett
Ewing
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McNulty
Meek (FL)
Menendez
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Napolitano
Nethercutt
Northup
Oberstar
Obey
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Petri
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Sanchez
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Scott
Sessions
Shaw
Sherman
Sherwood
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spence
Spratt
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Toomey
Turner
Udall (CO)
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--11
Bono
Brown (CA)
Clay
Clayton
Graham
Hilleary
Kasich
Lofgren
Luther
Olver
Peterson (PA)
So the amendment was not agreed to.
After some further time,
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. NETHERCUTT, Chairman, pursuant to House Resolution 200,
reported the bill back to the House with an amendment adopted by the
Committee.
The previous question having been ordered by said resolution.
The following amendment, reported from the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union, was agreed to:
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000''.
SEC. 2. ORGANIZATION OF ACT INTO DIVISIONS; TABLE OF
CONTENTS.
(a) Divisions.--This Act is organized into three divisions
as follows:
(1) Division A--Department of Defense Authorizations.
(2) Division B--Military Construction Authorizations.
(3) Division C--Department of Energy National Security
Authorizations and Other Authorizations.
(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act
is as follows:
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Sec. 1. Short title.
Sec. 2. Organization of Act into divisions; table of contents.
Sec. 3. Congressional defense committees defined.
DIVISION A--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS
TITLE I--PROCUREMENT
Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations
Sec. 101. Army.
Sec. 102. Navy and Marine Corps.
Sec. 103. Air Force.
Sec. 104. Defense-wide activities.
Sec. 105. Reserve components.
Sec. 106. Defense Inspector General.
Sec. 107. Chemical demilitarization program.
Sec. 108. Defense health programs.
Sec. 109. Defense Export Loan Guarantee program.
Subtitle B--Army Programs
Sec. 111. Multiyear procurement authority for Army programs.
Sec. 112. Extension of pilot program on sales of manufactured articles
and services of certain Army industrial facilities
without regard to availability from domestic sources.
Sec. 113. Revision to conditions for award of a second-source
procurement contract for the Family of Medium Tactical
Vehicles.
Subtitle C--Navy Programs
Sec. 121. F/A-18E/F Super Hornet aircraft program.
Subtitle D--Chemical Stockpile Destruction Program
Sec. 141. Destruction of existing stockpile of lethal chemical agents
and munitions.
Sec. 142. Alternative technologies for destruction of assembled
chemical weapons.
Subtitle E--Other Matters
Sec. 151. Limitation on expenditures for satellite communications.
Sec. 152. Procurement of firefighting equipment for the Air National
Guard and the Air Force Reserve.
Sec. 153. Cooperative engagement capability program.
TITLE II--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION
Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations
Sec. 201. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 202. Amount for basic and applied research.
Subtitle B--Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations
Sec. 211. Collaborative program to evaluate and demonstrate advanced
technologies for advanced capability combat vehicles.
Sec. 212. Revisions in manufacturing technology program.
Sec. 213. Sense of Congress regarding defense science and technology
program.
Subtitle C--Ballistic Missile Defense
Sec. 231. Additional program elements for ballistic missile defense
programs.
Subtitle D--Other Matters
Sec. 241. Designation of Secretary of the Army as executive agent for
high energy laser technologies.
TITLE III--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations
Sec. 301. Operation and maintenance funding.
Sec. 302. Working capital funds.
Sec. 303. Armed Forces Retirement Home.
Sec. 304. Transfer from National Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund.
Sec. 305. Transfer to Defense Working Capital Funds to support Defense
Commissary Agency.
Subtitle B--Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations
Sec. 311. Reimbursement of Navy Exchange Service Command for relocation
expenses.
Sec. 312. Replacement of nonsecure tactical radios of the 82nd Airborne
Division.
Sec. 313. Operation and maintenance of Air Force space launch
facilities.
Subtitle C--Environmental Provisions
Sec. 321. Remediation of asbestos and lead-based paint.
Subtitle D--Performance of Functions by Private-Sector Sources
Sec. 331. Expansion of annual report on contracting for commercial and
industrial type functions.
Sec. 332. Congressional notification of A-76 cost comparison waivers.
Sec. 333. Improved evaluation of local economic effect of changing
defense functions to private sector performance.
Sec. 334. Annual reports on expenditures for performance of depot-level
maintenance and repair workloads by public and private
sectors.
Sec. 335. Applicability of competition requirement in contracting out
workloads performed by depot-level activities of
Department of Defense.
Sec. 336. Treatment of public sector winning bidders for contracts for
performance of depot-level maintenance and repair
workloads formerly performed at certain military
installations.
Sec. 337. Process for modernization of computer systems at Army
computer centers.
Sec. 338. Evaluation of total system performance responsibility
program.
Sec. 339. Identification of core logistics capability requirements for
maintenance and repair of C-17 aircraft.
Subtitle E--Defense Dependents Education
Sec. 341. Assistance to local educational agencies that benefit
dependents of members of the Armed Forces and Department
of Defense civilian employees.
Sec. 342. Continuation of enrollment at Department of Defense domestic
dependent elementary and secondary schools.
Sec. 343. Technical amendments to Defense Dependents' Education Act of
1978.
Subtitle F--Military Readiness Issues
Sec. 351. Independent study of Department of Defense secondary
inventory and parts shortages.
Sec. 352. Independent study of adequacy of department restructured
sustainment and reengineered logistics product support
practices.
Sec. 353. Independent study of military readiness reporting system.
Sec. 354. Review of real property maintenance and its effect on
readiness.
Sec. 355. Establishment of logistics standards for sustained military
operations.
Subtitle G--Other Matters
Sec. 361. Discretionary authority to install telecommunication
equipment for persons performing voluntary services.
Sec. 362. Contracting authority for defense working capital funded
industrial facilities.
Sec. 363. Clarification of condition on sale of articles and services
of industrial facilities to persons outside Department of
Defense.
Sec. 364. Special authority of disbursing officials regarding automated
teller machines on naval vessels.
Sec. 365. Preservation of historic buildings and grounds at United
States Soldiers' and Airmen's Home, District of Columbia.
Sec. 366. Clarification of land conveyance authority, United States
Soldiers' and Airmen's Home.
Sec. 367. Treatment of Alaska, Hawaii, and Guam in defense household
goods moving programs.
TITLE IV--MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS
Subtitle A--Active Forces
Sec. 401. End strengths for active forces.
Sec. 402. Revision in permanent end strength minimum levels.
Sec. 403. Appointments to certain senior joint officer positions.
Subtitle B--Reserve Forces
Sec. 411. End strengths for Selected Reserve.
Sec. 412. End strengths for Reserves on active duty in support of the
reserves.
Sec. 413. End strengths for military technicians (dual status).
Sec. 414. Increase in number of Army and Air Force members in certain
grades authorized to serve on active duty in support of
the Reserves.
Sec. 415. Selected Reserve end strength flexibility.
Subtitle C--Authorization of Appropriations
Sec. 421. Authorization of appropriations for military personnel.
TITLE V--MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY
Subtitle A--Officer Personnel Policy
Sec. 501. Recommendations for promotion by selection boards.
Sec. 502. Technical amendments relating to joint duty assignments.
Subtitle B--Matters Relating to Reserve Components
Sec. 511. Continuation on Reserve active status list to complete
disciplinary action.
Sec. 512. Authority to order reserve component members to active duty
to complete a medical evaluation.
Sec. 513. Eligibility for consideration for promotion.
Sec. 514. Retention until completion of 20 years of service for reserve
component majors and lieutenant commanders who twice fail
of selection for promotion.
Sec. 515. Computation of years of service exclusion.
Sec. 516. Authority to retain reserve component chaplains until age 67.
Sec. 517. Expansion and codification of authority for space-required
travel for Reserves.
Sec. 518. Financial assistance program for specially selected members
of the Marine Corps Reserve.
Sec. 519. Options to improve recruiting for the Army Reserve.
Subtitle C--Military Technicians
Sec. 521. Revision to military technician (dual status) law.
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Sec. 522. Civil service retirement of technicians.
Sec. 523. Revision to non-dual status technicians statute.
Sec. 524. Revision to authorities relating to National Guard
technicians.
Sec. 525. Effective date.
Sec. 526. Secretary of Defense review of Army technician costing
process.
Sec. 527. Fiscal year 2000 limitation on number of non-dual status
technicians.
Subtitle D--Service Academies
Sec. 531. Waiver of reimbursement of expenses for instruction at
service academies of persons from foreign countries.
Sec. 532. Compliance by United States Military Academy with statutory
limit on size of Corps of Cadets.
Sec. 533. Dean of Academic Board, United States Military Academy and
Dean of the Faculty, United States Air Force Academy.
Sec. 534. Exclusion from certain general and flag officer grade
strength limitations for the superintendents of the
service academies.
Subtitle E--Education and Training
Sec. 541. Establishment of a Department of Defense international
student program at the senior military colleges.
Sec. 542. Authority for Army War College to award degree of master of
strategic studies.
Sec. 543. Authority for air university to award graduate-level degrees.
Sec. 544. Correction of Reserve credit for participation in health
professional scholarship and financial assistance
program.
Sec. 545. Permanent expansion of ROTC program to include graduate
students.
Sec. 546. Increase in monthly subsistence allowance for senior ROTC
cadets selected for advanced training.
Sec. 547. Contingent funding increase for Junior ROTC program.
Sec. 548. Change from annual to biennial reporting under the Reserve
component Montgomery GI Bill.
Sec. 549. Recodification and consolidation of statutes denying Federal
grants and contracts by certain departments and agencies
to institutions of higher education that prohibit Senior
ROTC units or military recruiting on campus.
Subtitle F--Decorations and Awards
Sec. 551. Waiver of time limitations for award of certain decorations
to certain persons.
Sec. 552 Sense of Congress concerning Presidential Unit Citation for
crew of the U.S.S. INDIANAPOLIS.
Sec. 553. Authority for award of Medal of Honor to Alfred Rascon for
valor during the Vietnam conflict.
Subtitle G--Other Matters
Sec. 561. Revision in authority to order retired members to active
duty.
Sec. 562. Temporary authority for recall of retired aviators.
Sec. 563. Service review agencies covered by professional staffing
requirement.
Sec. 564. Conforming amendment to authorize Reserve officers and
retired regular officers to hold a civil office while
serving on active duty for not more than 270 days.
Sec. 565. Revision to requirement for honor guard details at funerals
of veterans.
Sec. 566. Purpose and funding limitations for National Guard Challenge
Program.
Sec. 567. Access to secondary school students for military recruiting
purposes.
Sec. 568. Survey of members leaving military service on attitudes
toward military service.
Sec. 569. Improvement in system for assigning personnel to warfighting
units.
Sec. 570. Requirement for Department of Defense regulations to protect
the confidentiality of communications between dependents
and professionals providing therapeutic or related
services regarding sexual or domestic abuse.
TITLE VI--COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS
Subtitle A--Pay and Allowances
Sec. 601. Fiscal year 2000 increase in military basic pay and reform of
basic pay rates.
Sec. 602. Pay increases for fiscal years after fiscal year 2000.
Sec. 603. Additional amount available for fiscal year 2000 increase in
basic allowance for housing inside the United States.
Subtitle B--Bonuses and Special and Incentive Pays
Sec. 611. Extension of certain bonuses and special pay authorities for
reserve forces.
Sec. 612. Extension of certain bonuses and special pay authorities for
nurse officer candidates, registered nurses, and nurse
anesthetists.
Sec. 613. Extension of authorities relating to payment of other bonuses
and special pays.
Sec. 614. Aviation career incentive pay for air battle managers.
Sec. 615. Expansion of authority to provide special pay to aviation
career officers extending period of active duty.
Sec. 616. Diving duty special pay.
Sec. 617. Reenlistment bonus.
Sec. 618. Enlistment bonus.
Sec. 619. Revised eligibility requirements for reserve component prior
service enlistment bonus.
Sec. 620. Increase in special pay and bonuses for nuclear-qualified
officers.
Sec. 621. Increase in authorized monthly rate of foreign language
proficiency pay.
Sec. 622. Authorization of retention bonus for special warfare officers
extending period of active duty.
Sec. 623. Authorization of surface warfare officer continuation pay.
Sec. 624. Authorization of career enlisted flyer incentive pay.
Sec. 625. Authorization of judge advocate continuation pay.
Subtitle C--Travel and Transportation Allowances
Sec. 631. Provision of lodging in kind for Reservists performing
training duty and not otherwise entitled to travel and
transportation allowances.
Sec. 632. Payment of temporary lodging expenses for members making
their first permanent change of station.
Sec. 633. Emergency leave travel cost limitations.
Subtitle D--Retired Pay Reform
Sec. 641. Redux retired pay system applicable only to members electing
new 15-year career status bonus.
Sec. 642. Authorization of 15-year career status bonus.
Sec. 643. Conforming amendments.
Sec. 644. Effective date.
Subtitle E--Other Retired Pay and Survivor Benefit Matters
Sec. 651. Effective date of disability retirement for members dying in
civilian medical facilities.
Sec. 652. Extension of annuity eligibility for surviving spouses of
certain retirement eligible reserve members.
Sec. 653. Presentation of United States flag to retiring members of the
uniformed services not previously covered.
Sec. 654. Accrual funding for retirement system for commissioned corps
of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Sec. 655. Disability retirement or separation for certain members with
pre-existing conditions.
Subtitle F--Eligibility to Participate in the Thrift Savings Plan
Sec. 661. Authority for members of the uniformed services to contribute
to the thrift savings fund.
Sec. 662. Contributions to thrift savings fund.
Sec. 663. Regulations.
Sec. 664. Effective date.
Subtitle G--Other Matters
Sec. 671. Payments for unused accrued leave as part of reenlistment.
Sec. 672. Clarification of per diem eligibility for military
technicians serving on active duty without pay outside
the United States.
Sec. 673. Overseas special supplemental food program.
Sec. 674. Special compensation for severely disabled uniformed services
retirees.
Sec. 675. Tuition assistance for members deployed in a contingency
operation.
TITLE VII--HEALTH CARE MATTERS
Subtitle A--Health Care Services
Sec. 701. Provision of health care to members on active duty at certain
remote locations.
Sec. 702. Provision of chiropractic health care.
Sec. 703. Continuation of provision of domiciliary and custodial care
for certain CHAMPUS beneficiaries.
Sec. 704. Removal of restrictions on use of funds for abortions in
certain cases of rape or incest.
Subtitle B--TRICARE Program
Sec. 711. Improvements to claims processing under the TRICARE program.
Sec. 712. Authority to waive certain TRICARE deductibles.
Sec. 713. Electronic processing of claims under the TRICARE program.
Sec. 714. Study of rates for provision of medical services; proposal
for certain rate increases.
Sec. 715. Requirements for provision of care in geographically
separated units.
Sec. 716. Improvement of access to health care under the TRICARE
program.
Sec. 717. Reimbursement of certain costs incurred by covered
beneficiaries when referred for care outside local
catchment area.
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Sec. 718. Improvement of referral process under TRICARE.
Subtitle C--Other Matters
Sec. 721. Pharmacy benefits program.
Sec. 722. Improvements to third-party payer collection program.
Sec. 723. Authority of Armed Forces medical examiner to conduct
forensic pathology investigations.
Sec. 724. Trauma training center.
Sec. 725. Study on joint operations for the Defense Health Program.
TITLE VIII--ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND RELATED
MATTERS
Sec. 801. Sale, exchange, and waiver authority for coal and coke.
Sec. 802. Extension of authority to issue solicitations for purchases
of commercial items in excess of simplified acquisition
threshold.
Sec. 803. Expansion of applicability of requirement to make certain
procurements from small arms production industrial base.
Sec. 804. Repeal of termination of provision of credit towards
subcontracting goals for purchases benefiting severely
handicapped persons.
Sec. 805. Extension of test program for negotiation of comprehensive
small business subcontracting plans.
Sec. 806. Facilitation of national missile defense system.
Sec. 807. Options for accelerated acquisition of precision munitions.
Sec. 808. Program to increase opportunity for small business innovation
in defense acquisition programs.
Sec. 809. Compliance with Buy American Act.
TITLE IX--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT
Sec. 901. Limitation on amount available for contracted advisory and
assistance services.
Sec. 902. Responsibility for logistics and sustainment functions of the
Department of Defense.
Sec. 903. Management headquarters and headquarters support activities.
Sec. 904. Further reductions in defense acquisition and support
workforce.
Sec. 905. Center for the Study of Chinese Military Affairs.
Sec. 906. Responsibility within Office of the Secretary of Defense for
monitoring OPTEMPO and PERSTEMPO.
Sec. 907. Report on military space issues.
Sec. 908. Employment and compensation of civilian faculty members of
Department of Defense African Center for Strategic
Studies.
Sec. 909. Additional matters for annual report on joint warfighting
experimentation.
Sec. 910. Defense technology security enhancement.
TITLE X--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Subtitle A--Financial Matters
Sec. 1001. Transfer authority.
Sec. 1002. Incorporation of classified annex.
Sec. 1003. Authorization of prior emergency military personnel
appropriations.
Sec. 1004. Repeal of requirement for two-year budget cycle for the
Department of Defense.
Sec. 1005. Consolidation of various Department of the Navy trust and
gift funds.
Sec. 1006. Supplemental appropriations request for operations in
Yugoslavia.
Subtitle B--Naval Vessels and Shipyards
Sec. 1011. Revision to congressional notice-and-wait period required
before transfer of a vessel stricken from the Naval
Vessel Register.
Sec. 1012. Authority to consent to retransfer of former naval vessel.
Sec. 1013. Report on naval vessel force structure requirements.
Sec. 1014. Auxiliary vessels acquisition program for the Department of
Defense.
Sec. 1015. Authority to provide advance payments for the National
Defense Features program.
Subtitle C--Matters Relating to Counter Drug Activities
Sec. 1021. Support for detection and monitoring activities in the
eastern Pacific Ocean.
Sec. 1022. Condition on development of forward operating locations for
United States Southern Command counter-drug detection and
monitoring flights.
Sec. 1023. United States military activities in Colombia.
Sec. 1024. Assignment of members to assist Immigration and
Naturalization Service and Customs Service.
Subtitle D--Other Matters
Sec. 1031. Identification in budget materials of amounts for
declassification activities and limitation on
expenditures for such activities.
Sec. 1032. Notice to congressional committees of compromise of
classified information within defense programs of the
United States.
Sec. 1033. Revision to limitation on retirement or dismantlement of
strategic nuclear delivery systems.
Sec. 1034. Annual report by Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff on the
risks in executing the missions called for under the
National Military Strategy.
Sec. 1035. Requirement to address unit operations tempo and personnel
tempo in Department of Defense annual report.
Sec. 1036. Preservation of certain defense reporting requirements.
Sec. 1037. Technical and clerical amendments.
Sec. 1038. Contributions for Spirit of Hope endowment fund of United
Service Organizations, Incorporated.
Sec. 1039. Chemical defense training facility.
Sec. 1040. Asia-Pacific Center for security studies.
Sec. 1041. Report on effect of continued Balkan operations on ability
of United States to successfully meet other regional
contingencies.
Sec. 1042. Report on space launch failures.
Sec. 1043. Report on airlift requirements to support national military
strategy.
Sec. 1044. Operations of Naval Academy dairy farm.
Sec. 1045. Inspector General investigation of compliance with Buy
American Act in purchases of free weight strength
training equipment.
Sec. 1046. Performance of threat and risk assessments.
TITLE XI--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CIVILIAN PERSONNEL
Sec. 1101. Increase of pay cap for nonappropriated fund senior
executive employees.
Sec. 1102. Restoration of leave for certain Department of Defense
employees who deploy to a combat zone outside the United
States.
Sec. 1103. Expansion of Guard-and-Reserve purposes for which leave
under section 6323 of title 5, United States Code, may be
used.
Sec. 1104. Temporary authority to provide early retirement and
separation incentives for certain civilian employees.
Sec. 1105. Extension of authority to continue health insurance coverage
for certain Department of Defense employees.
TITLE XII--MATTERS RELATING TO OTHER NATIONS
Sec. 1201. Report on strategic stability under START III.
Sec. 1202. One-year extension of counterproliferation authorities for
support of United Nations weapons inspection regime in
Iraq.
Sec. 1203. Limitation on military-to-military exchanges with China's
People's Liberation Army.
Sec. 1204. Report on allied capabilities to contribute to major theater
wars.
Sec. 1205. Limitation on funds for Bosnia peacekeeping operations for
fiscal year 2000.
Sec. 1206. Limitation on deployment of United States Armed Forces in
Haiti.
Sec. 1207. Goals for the conflict with the Federal Republic of
Yugoslavia.
Sec. 1208. Report on the security situation on the Korean Peninsula.
Sec. 1209. Annual report on military power of the People's Republic of
China.
TITLE XIII--COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION WITH STATES OF THE FORMER
SOVIET UNION
Sec. 1301. Specification of Cooperative Threat Reduction programs and
funds.
Sec. 1302. Funding allocations.
Sec. 1303. Prohibition on use of funds for specified purposes.
Sec. 1304. Limitations on use of funds for fissile material storage
facility.
Sec. 1305. Limitation on use of funds for chemical weapons destruction.
Sec. 1306. Limitation on use of funds for biological weapons
proliferation prevention activities.
Sec. 1307. Limitation on use of funds until submission of report and
multiyear plan.
Sec. 1308. Requirement to submit report.
Sec. 1309. Report on Expanded Threat Reduction Initiative.
TITLE XIV--PROLIFERATION AND EXPORT CONTROL MATTERS
Sec. 1401. Report on compliance by the People's Republic of China and
other countries with the missile technology control
regime.
Sec. 1402. Annual report on technology transfers to the People's
Republic of China.
Sec. 1403. Report on implementation of transfer of satellite export
control authority.
Sec. 1404. Security in connection with satellite export licensing.
Sec. 1405. Reporting of technology passed to People's Republic of China
and of foreign launch security violations.
Sec. 1406. Report on national security implications of exporting high-
performance computers to the People's Republic of China.
Sec. 1407. End-use verification for use by People's Republic of China
of high-performance computers.
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Sec. 1408. Procedures for review of export of controlled technologies
and items.
Sec. 1409. Notice of foreign acquisition of United States firms in
national security industries.
Sec. 1410. Five-agency inspectors general examination of
countermeasures against acquisition by the People's
Republic of China of militarily sensitive technology.
Sec. 1411. Office of technology security in Department of Defense.
Sec. 1412. Annual audit of Department of Defense and Department of
Energy policies with respect to technology transfers to
the People's Republic of China.
Sec. 1413. Resources for export license functions.
Sec. 1414. National security assessment of export licenses.
DIVISION B--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATIONS
Sec. 2001. Short title.
TITLE XXI--ARMY
Sec. 2101. Authorized Army construction and land acquisition projects.
Sec. 2102. Family housing.
Sec. 2103. Improvements to military family housing units.
Sec. 2104. Authorization of appropriations, Army.
TITLE XXII--NAVY
Sec. 2201. Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition projects.
Sec. 2202. Family housing.
Sec. 2203. Improvements to military family housing units.
Sec. 2204. Authorization of appropriations, Navy.
Sec. 2205. Authorization to accept electrical substation improvements,
Guam.
Sec. 2206. Correction in authorized use of funds, Marine Corps Combat
Development Command, Quantico, Virginia.
TITLE XXIII--AIR FORCE
Sec. 2301. Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition
projects.
Sec. 2302. Family housing.
Sec. 2303. Improvements to military family housing units.
Sec. 2304. Authorization of appropriations, Air Force.
Sec. 2305. Plan for completion of project to consolidate Air Force
research laboratory, Rome Research Site, New York.
TITLE XXIV--DEFENSE AGENCIES
Sec. 2401. Authorized Defense Agencies construction and land
acquisition projects.
Sec. 2402. Improvements to military family housing units.
Sec. 2403. Military housing improvement program.
Sec. 2404. Energy conservation projects.
Sec. 2405. Authorization of appropriations, Defense Agencies.
Sec. 2406. Increase in fiscal year 1997 authorization for military
construction projects at Pueblo Chemical Activity,
Colorado.
Sec. 2407. Condition on obligation of military construction funds for
drug interdiction and counter-drug activities.
TITLE XXV--NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION SECURITY INVESTMENT
PROGRAM
Sec. 2501. Authorized NATO construction and land acquisition projects.
Sec. 2502. Authorization of appropriations, NATO.
TITLE XXVI--GUARD AND RESERVE FORCES FACILITIES
Sec. 2601. Authorized Guard and Reserve construction and land
acquisition projects.
TITLE XXVII--EXPIRATION AND EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATIONS
Sec. 2701. Expiration of authorizations and amounts required to be
specified by law.
Sec. 2702. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 1997
projects.
Sec. 2703. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 1996
projects.
Sec. 2704. Effective date.
TITLE XXVIII--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Subtitle A--Military Construction Program and Military Family Housing
Changes
Sec. 2801. Contributions for North Atlantic Treaty Organizations
Security Investment.
Sec. 2802. Development of Ford Island, Hawaii.
Sec. 2803. Restriction on authority to acquire or construct ancillary
supporting facilities for housing units.
Sec. 2804. Planning and design for military construction projects for
reserve components.
Sec. 2805. Limitations on authority to carry out small projects for
acquisition of facilities for reserve components.
Sec. 2806. Expansion of entities eligible to participate in alternative
authority for acquisition and improvement of military
housing.
Subtitle B--Real Property and Facilities Administration
Sec. 2811. Extension of authority for lease of land for special
operations activities.
Sec. 2812. Utility privatization authority.
Sec. 2813. Acceptance of funds to cover administrative expenses
relating to certain real property transactions.
Sec. 2814. Study and report on impacts to military readiness of
proposed land management changes on public lands in Utah.
Subtitle C--Defense Base Closure and Realignment
Sec. 2821. Continuation of authority to use Department of Defense Base
Closure Account 1990 for activities required to close or
realign military installations.
Subtitle D--Land Conveyances
Part I--Army Conveyances
Sec. 2831. Transfer of jurisdiction, Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
Sec. 2832. Land conveyance, Army Reserve Center, Kankakee, Illinois.
Sec. 2833. Land conveyance, Fort Des Moines, Iowa.
Sec. 2834. Land conveyance, Army Maintenance Support Activity (Marine)
Number 84, Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania.
Sec. 2835. Land conveyances, Army docks and related property, Alaska.
Sec. 2836. Land conveyance, Fort Huachuca, Arizona.
Sec. 2837. Land conveyance, Army Reserve Center, Cannon Falls,
Minnesota.
Sec. 2838. Land conveyance, Nike Battery 80 family housing site, East
Hanover Township, New Jersey.
Sec. 2839. Land exchange, Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois.
Sec. 2840. Modification of land conveyance, Joliet Army Ammunition
Plant, Illinois.
Sec. 2841. Land conveyances, Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant,
Minnesota.
Part II--Navy Conveyances
Sec. 2851. Land conveyance, Naval Weapons Industrial Reserve Plant No.
387, Dallas, Texas.
Sec. 2852. Land conveyance, Naval and Marine Corps Reserve Center,
Orange, Texas.
Sec. 2853. Land conveyance, Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry Point,
North Carolina.
Part III--Air Force Conveyances
Sec. 2861. Conveyance of fuel supply line, Pease Air Force Base, New
Hampshire.
Sec. 2862. Land conveyance, Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida.
Sec. 2863. Land conveyance, Port of Anchorage, Alaska.
Sec. 2864. Land conveyance, Forestport Test Annex, New York.
Sec. 2865. Land conveyance, Mcclellan Nuclear Radiation Center,
California.
Subtitle E--Other Matters
Sec. 2871. Expansion of Arlington National Cemetery.
DIVISION C--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY AUTHORIZATIONS AND
OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS
TITLE XXXI--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS
Subtitle A--National Security Programs Authorizations
Sec. 3101. Weapons activities.
Sec. 3102. Defense environmental restoration and waste management.
Sec. 3103. Other defense activities.
Sec. 3104. Defense nuclear waste disposal.
Sec. 3105. Defense environmental management privatization.
Sec. 3106. Department of Energy counterintelligence cyber security
program.
Subtitle B--Recurring General Provisions
Sec. 3121. Reprogramming.
Sec. 3122. Limits on general plant projects.
Sec. 3123. Limits on construction projects.
Sec. 3124. Fund transfer authority.
Sec. 3125. Authority for conceptual and construction design.
Sec. 3126. Authority for emergency planning, design, and construction
activities.
Sec. 3127. Funds available for all national security programs of the
Department of Energy.
Sec. 3128. Availability of funds.
Sec. 3129. Transfers of defense environmental management funds.
Subtitle C--Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and Limitations
Sec. 3131. Limitation on use at Department of Energy laboratories of
funds appropriated for the initiatives for proliferation
prevention program.
Sec. 3132. Prohibition on use for payment of Russian Government taxes
and customs duties of funds appropriated for the
initiatives for proliferation prevention program.
Sec. 3133. Modification of laboratory-directed research and development
to provide funds for theater ballistic missile defense.
Sec. 3134. Support of theater ballistic missile defense activities of
the Department of Defense.
Subtitle D--Commission on Nuclear Weapons Management
Sec. 3151. Establishment of commission.
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Sec. 3152. Duties of commission.
Sec. 3153. Reports.
Sec. 3154. Powers.
Sec. 3155. Commission procedures.
Sec. 3156. Personnel matters.
Sec. 3157. Miscellaneous administrative provisions.
Sec. 3158. Funding.
Sec. 3159. Termination of the commission.
Subtitle E--Other Matters
Sec. 3161. Procedures for meeting tritium production requirements.
Sec. 3162. Extension of authority of Department of Energy to pay
voluntary separation incentive payments.
Sec. 3163. Fellowship program for development of skills critical to the
Department of Energy nuclear weapons complex.
Sec. 3164. Department of Energy records declassification.
Sec. 3165. Management of nuclear weapons production facilities and
national laboratories.
Sec. 3166. Notice to congressional committees of compromise of
classified information within nuclear energy defense
programs.
Sec. 3167. Department of Energy regulations relating to the
safeguarding and security of restricted data.
Sec. 3168. Department of Energy counterintelligence polygraph program.
Sec. 3169. Report on counterintelligence and security practices at
national laboratories.
Sec. 3170. Technology transfer coordination for Department of Energy
national laboratories.
Subtitle F--Protection of National Security Information
Sec. 3181. short title.
Sec. 3182. Semi-annual report by the president on espionage by the
People's Republic of China.
Sec. 3183. Report on whether department of energy should continue to
maintain nuclear weapons responsibility.
Sec. 3184. Department of Energy office of foreign intelligence and
Office of Counterintelligence.
Sec. 3185. Counterintelligence program at Department of Energy national
laboratories.
Sec. 3186. Counterintelligence activities at other Department of Energy
facilities.
Sec. 3187. Department of Energy polygraph examinations.
Sec. 3188. Civil monetary penalties for violations of Department of
Energy regulations relating to the safeguarding and
security of restricted data.
Sec. 3189. Increased penalties for misuse of restricted data.
Sec. 3190. restrictions on access to national laboratories by foreign
visitors from sensitive countries.
Sec. 3191. Requirements relating to access by foreign visitors and
employees to Department of Energy facilities engaged in
defense activities.
Sec. 3192. Annual report on security and counterintelligence standards
at national laboratories and other defense facilities of
the Department of Energy.
Sec. 3193. Report on security vulnerabilities of national laboratory
computers.
Sec. 3194. Government access to classified information on Department of
Energy defense-related computers.
Sec. 3195. Definition of national laboratory.
TITLE XXXII--DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD
Sec. 3201. Authorization.
TITLE XXXIII--NATIONAL DEFENSE STOCKPILE
Sec. 3301. Definitions.
Sec. 3302. Authorized uses of stockpile funds.
Sec. 3303. Elimination of congressionally imposed disposal restrictions
on specific stockpile materials.
TITLE XXXIV--MARITIME ADMINISTRATION
Sec. 3401. Short title.
Sec. 3402. Authorization of appropriations for fiscal year 2000.
Sec. 3403. Amendments to title XI of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936.
Sec. 3404. Extension of war risk insurance authority.
Sec. 3405. Ownership of the JEREMIAH O'BRIEN.
TITLE XXXV--PANAMA CANAL COMMISSION
Sec. 3501. Short title.
Sec. 3502. Authorization of expenditures.
Sec. 3503. Purchase of vehicles.
Sec. 3504. Office of Transition Administration.
SEC. 3. CONGRESSIONAL DEFENSE COMMITTEES DEFINED.
For purposes of this Act, the term ``congressional defense
committees'' means--
(1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on
Appropriations of the Senate; and
(2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
DIVISION A--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS
TITLE I--PROCUREMENT
Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations
SEC. 101. ARMY.
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal
year 2000 for procurement for the Army as follows:
(1) For aircraft, $1,415,211,000.
(2) For missiles, $1,415,959,000.
(3) For weapons and tracked combat vehicles,
$1,575,096,000.
(4) For ammunition, $1,196,216,000.
(5) For other procurement, $3,799,895,000.
SEC. 102. NAVY AND MARINE CORPS.
(a) Navy.--Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated
for fiscal year 2000 for procurement for the Navy as follows:
(1) For aircraft, $8,804,051,000.
(2) For weapons, including missiles and torpedoes,
$1,764,655,000.
(3) For shipbuilding and conversion, $6,687,172,000.
(4) For other procurement, $4,260,444,000.
(b) Marine Corps.--Funds are hereby authorized to be
appropriated for fiscal year 2000 for procurement for the
Marine Corps in the amount of 1,297,463,000.
(c) Navy and Marine Corps Ammunition.--Funds are hereby
authorized to be appropriated for procurement of ammunition
for the Navy and the Marine Corps in the amount of
$612,900,000.
SEC. 103. AIR FORCE.
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal
year 2000 for procurement for the Air Force as follows:
(1) For aircraft, $9,647,651,000.
(2) For missiles, $2,303,661,000.
(3) For ammunition, $560,537,000.
(4) For other procurement, $7,077,762,000.
SEC. 104. DEFENSE-WIDE ACTIVITIES.
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal
year 2000 for Defense-wide procurement in the amount of
$2,107,839,000.
SEC. 105. RESERVE COMPONENTS.
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal
year 2000 for procurement of aircraft, vehicles,
communications equipment, and other equipment for the reserve
components of the Armed Forces as follows:
(1) For the Army National Guard, $10,000,000.
(2) For the Air National Guard, $10,000,000.
(3) For the Army Reserve, $10,000,000.
(4) For the Naval Reserve, $10,000,000.
(5) For the Air Force Reserve, $10,000,00.
(6) For the Marine Corps Reserve, $10,000,000.
SEC. 106. DEFENSE INSPECTOR GENERAL.
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal
year 2000 for procurement for the Inspector General of the
Department of Defense in the amount of $2,100,000.
SEC. 107. CHEMICAL DEMILITARIZATION PROGRAM.
There is hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal
year 2000 the amount of $1,012,000,000 for--
(1) the destruction of lethal chemical agents and munitions
in accordance with section 1412 of the Department of Defense
Authorization Act, 1986 (50 U.S.C. 1521); and
(2) the destruction of chemical warfare materiel of the
United States that is not covered by section 1412 of such
Act.
SEC. 108. DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAMS.
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal
year 2000 for the Department of Defense for procurement for
carrying out health care programs, projects, and activities
of the Department of Defense in the total amount of
$356,970,000.
SEC. 109. DEFENSE EXPORT LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAM.
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal
year 2000 for the Department of Defense for carrying out the
Defense Export Loan Guarantee Program under section 2540 of
title 10, United States Code, in the total amount of
$1,250,000.
Subtitle B--Army Programs
SEC. 111. MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR ARMY PROGRAMS.
(a) Multiyear Procurement Authority.--Subject to subsection
(b), the Secretary of the Army may, in accordance with
section 2306b of title 10, United States Code, enter into a
multiyear procurement contract beginning with the fiscal year
2000 program year for procurement for each of the following
programs.
(1) The Javelin missile system.
(2) M2A3 Bradley fighting vehicles.
(3) AH-64D Longbow Apache attack helicopters.
(4) The M1A2 Abrams main battle tank upgrade program
combined with the Heavy Assault Bridge program.
(b) Required Report.--The Secretary of the Army may not
enter into a multiyear contract under subsection (a) for a
program named in one of the paragraphs of that subsection
until the Secretary of Defense submits to the congressional
defense committees a report with respect to that contract
that provides the following information, shown for each year
in the current future-years defense program and in the
aggregate over the period of the current future-years defense
program:
(1) The amount of total obligational authority under the
contract and the percentage that such amount represents of
(A) the applicable procurement account, and (B) the service
procurement total.
(2) The amount of total obligational authority under all
Army multiyear procurements (determined without regard to the
amount of the multiyear contract) under multiyear contracts
in effect immediately before the contract under subsection
(a) is entered into and the percentage that such amount
represents of (A) the applicable procurement account, and (B)
the service procurement total.
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(3) The amount equal to the sum of the amounts under
paragraphs (1) and (2) and the percentage that such amount
represents of (A) the applicable procurement account, and (B)
the service procurement total.
(4) The amount of total obligational authority under all
Department of Defense multiyear procurements (determined
without regard to the amount of the multiyear contract),
including the contract under subsection (a) and each
additional multiyear contract authorized by this Act, and the
percentage that such amount represents of the procurement
accounts of the Department of Defense treated in the
aggregate.
(5) For purposes of this subsection:
(A) The term ``applicable procurement account'' means, with
respect to the multiyear contract under subsection (a), the
Department of the Army procurement account from which funds
to discharge obligations under the contract will be provided.
(B) The term ``service procurement total'' means, with
respect to the multiyear contract under subsection (a), the
procurement accounts of the Army treated in the aggregate.
SEC. 112. EXTENSION OF PILOT PROGRAM ON SALES OF MANUFACTURED
ARTICLES AND SERVICES OF CERTAIN ARMY
INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES WITHOUT REGARD TO
AVAILABILITY FROM DOMESTIC SOURCES.
Section 141 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 1998 (Public Law 105-85; 10 U.S.C. 4543 note) is
amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ``fiscal years 1998 and
1999'' and inserting ``fiscal years 1998 through 2001'';
(2) in subsection (b), by striking ``fiscal year 1998 or
1999'' and inserting ``the period during which the pilot
program is being conducted''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(d) Update of Report.--Not later March 1, 2001, the
Inspector General of the Department of Defense shall submit
to Congress an update of the report required to be submitted
under subsection (c) and an assessment of the success of the
pilot program.''.
SEC. 113. REVISION TO CONDITIONS FOR AWARD OF A SECOND-SOURCE
PROCUREMENT CONTRACT FOR THE FAMILY OF MEDIUM
TACTICAL VEHICLES.
The text of section 112 of the Strom Thurmond National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (Public Law
105-261; 112 Stat. 1973) is amended to read as follows:
``(a) Limitation on Second-Source Award.--The Secretary of
the Army may award a full-rate production contract (known as
a Phase III contract) for production of the Family of Medium
Tactical Vehicles to a second source only after the Secretary
submits to the congressional defense committees a
certification in writing of the following:
``(1) That the total quantity of trucks within the Family
of Medium Tactical Vehicles program that the Secretary will
require to be delivered (under all contracts) in any 12-month
period will be sufficient to enable the prime contractor to
maintain a minimum production level of 150 trucks per month.
``(2) That the total cost to the Army of the procurements
under the prime and second-source contracts over the period
of those contracts will be the same as or lower than the
amount that would be the total cost of the procurements if
such a second-source contract were not awarded.
``(3) That the trucks to be produced under those contracts
will be produced with common components that will be
interchangeable among similarly configured models.
``(b) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) The term `prime contractor' means the contractor
under the production contract for the Family of Medium
Tactical Vehicles program as of the date of the enactment of
this Act.
``(2) The term `second source' means a firm other than the
prime contractor.''.
Subtitle C--Navy Programs
SEC. 121. F/A-18E/F SUPER HORNET AIRCRAFT PROGRAM.
(a) Multiyear Procurement Authority.--Subject to subsection
(b) and (c), the Secretary of the Navy may, in accordance
with section 2306b of title 10, United States Code, enter
into a multiyear procurement contract beginning with the
fiscal year 2000 program year for procurement for the F/A-
18E/F aircraft program.
(b) Required Report.--The Secretary of the Navy may not
enter into a multiyear contract under subsection (a) until
the Secretary of Defense submits to the congressional defense
committees a report with respect to that contract that
provides the following information, shown for each year in
the current future-years defense program and in the aggregate
over the period of the current future-years defense program:
(1) The amount of total obligational authority under the
contract and the percentage that such amount represents of
(A) the applicable procurement account, and (B) the service
procurement total.
(2) The amount of total obligational authority under all
Navy multiyear procurements (determined without regard to the
amount of the multiyear contract) under multiyear contracts
in effect immediately before the contract under subsection
(a) is entered into and the percentage that such amount
represents of (A) the applicable procurement account, and (B)
the service procurement total.
(3) The amount equal to the sum of the amounts under
paragraphs (1) and (2) and the percentage that such amount
represents of (A) the applicable procurement account, and (B)
the service procurement total.
(4) The amount of total obligational authority under all
Department of Defense multiyear procurements (determined
without regard to the amount of the multiyear contract),
including the contract under subsection (a) and each
additional multiyear contract authorized by this Act, and the
percentage that such amount represents of the procurement
accounts of the Department of Defense treated in the
aggregate.
(5) For purposes of this subsection:
(A) The term ``applicable procurement account'' means, with
respect to the multiyear contract under subsection (a), the
Aircraft Procurement, Navy account.
(B) The term ``service procurement total'' means, with
respect to the multiyear contract under subsection (a), the
procurement accounts of the Navy treated in the aggregate.
(c) Limitation With Respect To Operational Test and
Evaluation.--The Secretary of the Navy may not enter into a
multiyear procurement contract authorized by subsection (a)
until--
(1) the Secretary of Defense submits to the congressional
defense committees a certification described in subsection
(c); and
(2) a period of 30 continuous days of a Congress (as
determined under subsection (d)) elapses after the submission
of that certification.
(d) Required Certification.--A certification referred to in
subsection (c)(1) is a certification by the Secretary of
Defense of each of the following:
(1) That the results of the Operational Test and Evaluation
program for the F/A-18E/F aircraft indicate--
(A) that the aircraft meets the requirements for
operational effectiveness and suitability established by the
Secretary of the Navy; and
(B) that the aircraft meets key performance specifications
established by the Secretary of the Navy.
(2) That the cost of procurement of that aircraft using a
multiyear procurement contract as authorized by subsection
(a), assuming procurement of 222 aircraft, is at least 7.4
percent less than the cost of procurement of the same number
of aircraft through annual contracts.
(e) Continuity of Congress.--For purposes of subsection
(c)(2)--
(1) the continuity of a Congress is broken only by an
adjournment of the Congress sine die at the end of the final
session of the Congress; and
(2) any day on which either House of Congress is not in
session because of an adjournment of more than three days to
a day certain, or because of an adjournment sine die at the
end of the first session of a Congress, shall be excluded in
the computation of such 30-day period.
Subtitle D--Chemical Stockpile Destruction Program
SEC. 141. DESTRUCTION OF EXISTING STOCKPILE OF LETHAL
CHEMICAL AGENTS AND MUNITIONS.
(a) Program Assessment.--(1) The Secretary of Defense shall
conduct an assessment of the current program for destruction
of the United States' stockpile of chemical agents and
munitions, including the Assembled Chemical Weapons
Assessment, for the purpose of reducing significantly the
cost of such program and ensuring completion of such program
in accordance with the obligations of the United States under
the Chemical Weapons Convention while maintaining maximum
protection of the general public, the personnel involved in
the demilitarization program, and the environment.
(2) Based on the results of the assessment conducted under
paragraph (1), the Secretary may take those actions
identified in the assessment that may be accomplished under
existing law to achieve the purposes of such assessment and
the chemical agents and munitions stockpile destruction
program.
(3) Not later than March 1, 2000, the Secretary shall
submit to Congress a report on--
(A) those actions taken, or planned to be taken, under
paragraph (2); and
(B) any recommendations for additional legislation that may
be required to achieve the purposes of the assessment
conducted under paragraph (1) and of the chemical agents and
munitions stockpile destruction program.
(b) Changes and Clarifications Regarding Program.--Section
1412 of the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1986
(Public Law 99-145; 50 U.S.C. 1521) is amended--
(1) in subsection (c)--
(A) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following
new paragraph:
``(2) Facilities constructed to carry out this section
shall, when no longer needed for the purposes for which they
were constructed, be disposed of in accordance with
applicable laws and regulations and mutual agreements between
the Secretary of the Army and the Governor of the State in
which the facility is located.'';
(B) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs
(4) and (5), respectively; and
(C) by inserting after paragraph (2) (as amended by
subparagraph (A)) the following new paragraph:
``(3)(A) Facilities constructed to carry out this section
may not be used for a purpose other than the destruction of
the stockpile of lethal chemical agents and munitions that
exists on November 8, 1985.
``(B) The prohibition in subparagraph (A) shall not apply
with respect to items designated by the Secretary of Defense
as lethal
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chemical agents, munitions, or related materials after
November 8, 1985, if the State in which a destruction
facility is located issues the appropriate permit or permits
for the destruction of such items at the facility.'';
(2) in subsection (f)(2), by striking ``(c)(4)'' and
inserting ``(c)(5)''; and
(3) in subsection (g)(2)(B), by striking ``(c)(3)'' and
inserting ``(c)(4)''.
(c) Definitions.--As used in this section:
(1) The term ``Assembled Chemical Weapons Assessment''
means the pilot program carried out under section 8065 of the
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 1997 (section
101(b) of Public Law 104-208; 110 Stat. 3009-101; 50 U.S.C.
1521 note).
(2) The term ``Chemical Weapons Convention'' means the
Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production,
Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and Their
Destruction, ratified by the United States on April 25, 1997,
and entered into force on April 29, 1997.
SEC. 142. ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGIES FOR DESTRUCTION OF
ASSEMBLED CHEMICAL WEAPONS.
Section 142(a) of the Strom Thurmond National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (Public Law 105-261;
50 U.S.C. 1521 note) is amended to read as follows:
``(a) Program Management.--(1) The program manager for the
Assembled Chemical Weapons Assessment program shall manage
the development and testing of technologies for the
destruction of lethal chemical munitions that are potential
or demonstrated alternatives to the baseline incineration
program.
``(2) The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
Technology and the Secretary of the Army shall jointly submit
to Congress, not later than December 1, 1999, a plan for the
transfer of oversight of the Assembled Chemical Weapons
Assessment program from the Under Secretary to the Secretary.
``(3) Oversight of the Assembled Chemical Weapons
Assessment program shall be transferred from the Under
Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology to the
Secretary of the Army pursuant to the plan submitted under
paragraph (2) not later than 90 days after the date of the
submission of the notice required under section 152(f)(2) of
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996
(Public Law 104-106; 50 U.S.C. 1521).
``(4) The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
Technology and the Secretary of the Army shall ensure
coordination of the activities and plans of the program
manager for the Assembled Chemical Weapons Assessment program
and the program manager for Chemical Demilitarization during
the demonstration and pilot plant facility phase for an
alternative technology.
``(5) For those baseline demilitarization facilities for
which the Secretary decides that implementation of an
alternative technology may be recommended, the Secretary may
take those measures necessary to facilitate the integration
of the alternative technology.''.
Subtitle E--Other Matters
SEC. 151. LIMITATION ON EXPENDITURES FOR SATELLITE
COMMUNICATIONS.
(a) In General.--Chapter 136 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
section:
``Sec. 2282. Purchase or lease of communications services:
limitation
``The Secretary of Defense may not obligate any funds after
September 30, 2000, to buy a commercial satellite
communications system or to lease a communications service,
including mobile satellite communications, unless the
Secretary determines that the system or service to be
purchased or leased has been proven through independent
testing--
``(1) not to cause harmful interference to, or to disrupt
the use of, colocated commercial or military Global
Positioning System receivers used by the Department of
Defense; and
``(2) to be safe for use with such receivers in all other
respects.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the
beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the
following new item:
``2282. Purchase or lease of communications services: limitation.''.
SEC. 152. PROCUREMENT OF FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT FOR THE AIR
NATIONAL GUARD AND THE AIR FORCE RESERVE.
The Secretary of the Air Force may carry out a procurement
program, in a total amount not to exceed $16,000,000, to
modernize the airborne firefighting capability of the Air
National Guard and Air Force Reserve by procurement of
equipment for the modular airborne firefighting system.
Amounts may be obligated for the program from funds
appropriated for that purpose for fiscal year 1999 and
subsequent fiscal years.
SEC. 153. COOPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT CAPABILITY PROGRAM.
(a) Authority To Proceed.--Cooperative engagement equipment
procured under the Cooperative Engagement Capability program
of the Navy shall be procured and installed into commissioned
vessels, shore facilities, and aircraft of the Navy before
completion of the operational test and evaluation of
shipboard cooperative engagement capability in order to
ensure fielding of a battle group with fully functional
cooperative engagement capability by fiscal year 2003.
(b) Funding.--The amount authorized to be appropriated in
section 102(a)(1) for E-2C aircraft modification is hereby
increased by $22,000,000 to provide for the acquisition of
additional cooperative engagement capability equipment. The
amount authorized to be appropriated in section 102(a)(4) for
Shipboard Information Warfare Exploit Systems is hereby
reduced by $22,000,000.
TITLE II--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION
Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations
SEC. 201. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal
year 2000 for the use of the Department of Defense for
research, development, test, and evaluation as follows:
(1) For the Army, $4,708,194,000.
(2) For the Navy, $8,358,529,000.
(3) For the Air Force, $13,212,671,000.
(4) For Defense-wide activities, $9,556,285,000, of which--
(A) $253,457,000 is authorized for the activities of the
Director, Test and Evaluation; and
(B) $24,434,000 is authorized for the Director of
Operational Test and Evaluation.
SEC. 202. AMOUNT FOR BASIC AND APPLIED RESEARCH.
(a) Fiscal Year 2000.--Of the amounts authorized to be
appropriated by section 201, $4,248,465,000 shall be
available for basic research and applied research projects.
(b) Basic Research and Applied Research Defined.--For
purposes of this section, the term ``basic research and
applied research'' means work funded in program elements for
defense research and development under Department of Defense
category 6.1 or 6.2.
Subtitle B--Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations
SEC. 211. COLLABORATIVE PROGRAM TO EVALUATE AND DEMONSTRATE
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES FOR ADVANCED CAPABILITY
COMBAT VEHICLES.
(a) Establishment of Program.--The Secretary of Defense
shall establish and carry out a program to provide for the
evaluation and competitive demonstration of concepts for
advanced capability combat vehicles for the Army.
(b) Covered Program.--The program under subsection (a)
shall be carried out collaboratively pursuant to a memorandum
of agreement to be entered into between the Secretary of the
Army and the Director of the Defense Advanced Research
Projects Agency. The program shall include the following
activities:
(1) Consideration and evaluation of technologies having the
potential to enable the development of advanced capability
combat vehicles that are significantly superior to the
existing M1 series of tanks in terms of capability for
combat, survival, support, and deployment, including but not
limited to the following technologies:
(A) Weapon systems using electromagnetic power, directed
energy, and kinetic energy.
(B) Propulsion systems using hybrid electric drive.
(C) Mobility systems using active and semi-active
suspension and wheeled vehicle suspension.
(D) Protection systems using signature management,
lightweight materials, and full-spectrum active protection.
(E) Advanced robotics, displays, man-machine interfaces,
and embedded training.
(F) Advanced sensory systems and advanced systems for
combat identification, tactical navigation, communication,
systems status monitoring, and reconnaissance.
(G) Revolutionary methods of manufacturing combat vehicles.
(2) Incorporation of the most promising such technologies
into demonstration models.
(3) Competitive testing and evaluation of such
demonstration models.
(4) Identification of the most promising such demonstration
models within a period of time to enable preparation of a
full development program capable of beginning by fiscal year
2007.
(c) Report.--Not later than January 31, 2000, the Secretary
of the Army and the Director of the Defense Advanced Research
Projects Agency shall submit to the congressional defense
committees a joint report on the implementation of the
program under subsection (a). The report shall include the
following:
(1) A description of the memorandum of agreement referred
to in subsection (b).
(2) A schedule for the program.
(3) An identification of the funding required for fiscal
year 2001 and for the future-years defense program to carry
out the program.
(4) A description and assessment of the acquisition
strategy for combat vehicles planned by the Secretary of the
Army that would sustain the existing force of M1-series
tanks, together with a complete identification of all
operation, support, ownership, and other costs required to
carry out such strategy through the year 2030.
(5) A description and assessment of one or more acquisition
strategies for combat vehicles, alternative to the strategy
referred to in paragraph (4), that would develop a force of
advanced capability combat vehicles significantly superior to
the existing force of M1-series tanks and, for each such
alternative acquisition strategy, an estimate of the funding
required to carry out such strategy.
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(d) Funds.--Of the amount authorized to be appropriated for
Defense-wide activities by section 201(4) for the Defense
Advanced Research Projects Agency, $56,200,000 shall be
available only to carry out the program under subsection (a).
SEC. 212. REVISIONS IN MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM.
(a) Additional Purpose of Program.--Subsection (b) of
section 2525 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (8) as
paragraphs (5) through (9), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new
paragraph:
``(4) to address broad defense-related manufacturing
inefficiencies and requirements;''.
(b) Repeal of Cost-Share Goal.--Subsection (d) of such
section is amended by striking paragraph (3).
SEC. 213. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING DEFENSE SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM.
(a) Failure To Comply With Funding Requirements.--It is the
sense of Congress that the Secretary of Defense has failed to
comply with the funding objective for the Defense Science and
Technology Program, especially the Air Force Science and
Technology Program, as required by section 214(a) of the
Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 1999 (Public Law 105-261; 112 Stat. 1948), thus
jeopardizing the stability of the defense technology base and
increasing the risk of failure to maintain technological
superiority in future weapons systems.
(b) Funding Requirements.--It is further the sense of
Congress that, for each of the fiscal years 2001 through
2009, it should be an objective of the Secretary of Defense
to increase the budget for the Defense Science and Technology
Program, including the science and technology program within
each military department, for the fiscal year over the budget
for that program for the preceding fiscal year by a percent
that is at least two percent above the rate of inflation as
determined by the Office of Management and Budget.
(c) Certification.--If a proposed budget fails to comply
with the objective set forth in subsection (b), the President
shall certify to Congress that the budget does not jeopardize
the stability of the defense technology base or increase the
risk of failure to maintain technological superiority in
future weapons systems.
Subtitle C--Ballistic Missile Defense
SEC. 231. ADDITIONAL PROGRAM ELEMENTS FOR BALLISTIC MISSILE
DEFENSE PROGRAMS.
Section 223(a) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (5) through (12) as
paragraphs (6) through (13), respectively;
(2) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new
paragraph (5):
``(5) Upper Tier.''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
``(14) Space Based Infrared System Low.
``(15) Space Based Infrared System High.''.
Subtitle D--Other Matters
SEC. 241. DESIGNATION OF SECRETARY OF THE ARMY AS EXECUTIVE
AGENT FOR HIGH ENERGY LASER TECHNOLOGIES.
(a) Designation.--The Secretary of Defense shall designate
the Secretary of the Army as the Department of Defense
executive agent for oversight of research, development, test,
and evaluation of specified high energy laser technologies.
(b) Location for Carrying Out Oversight Functions.--The
functions of the Secretary of the Army as such executive
agent shall be carried out through the Army Space and Missile
Defense Command at the High Energy Laser Systems Test
Facility at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico.
(c) Functions.--The responsibilities of the Secretary of
the Army as such executive agent shall include the following:
(1) Developing policy and overseeing the establishment of,
and adherence to, procedures for ensuring that projects of
the Department of Defense involving specified high energy
laser technologies are initiated and administered
effectively.
(2) Assessing and making recommendations to the Secretary
of Defense regarding the capabilities demonstrated by
specified high energy laser technologies and the potential of
such technologies to meet operational military requirements.
(d) Specified High Energy Laser Technologies.--For purposes
of this section, the term ``specified high energy laser
technologies'' means technologies that--
(1) use lasers of one or more kilowatts; and
(2) have potential weapons applications.
TITLE III--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations
SEC. 301. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE FUNDING.
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal
year 2000 for the use of the Armed Forces and other
activities and agencies of the Department of Defense for
expenses, not otherwise provided for, for operation and
maintenance, in amounts as follows:
(1) For the Army, $19,476,694,000.
(2) For the Navy, $22,785,215,000.
(3) For the Marine Corps, $2,777,429,000.
(4) For the Air Force, $21,514,958,000.
(5) For Defense-wide activities, $10,968,614,000.
(6) For the Army Reserve, $1,512,513,000.
(7) For the Naval Reserve, $965,847,000.
(8) For the Marine Corps Reserve, $137,266,000.
(9) For the Air Force Reserve, $1,730,937,000.
(10) For the Army National Guard, $3,141,049,000.
(11) For the Air National Guard, $3,185,918,000.
(12) For the Defense Inspector General, $130,744,000.
(13) For the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed
Forces, $7,621,000.
(14) For Environmental Restoration, Army, $378,170,000.
(15) For Environmental Restoration, Navy, $284,000,000.
(16) For Environmental Restoration, Air Force,
$376,800,000.
(17) For Environmental Restoration, Defense-wide,
$25,370,000.
(18) For Environmental Restoration, Formerly Used Defense
Sites, $199,214,000.
(19) For Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster, and Civic Aid
programs, $50,000,000.
(20) For Drug Interdiction and Counter-drug Activities,
Defense-wide, $811,700,000.
(21) For the Kaho'olawe Island Conveyance, Remediation, and
Environmental Restoration Trust Fund, $15,000,000.
(22) For Defense Health Program, $10,496,687,000.
(23) For Cooperative Threat Reduction programs,
$444,100,000.
(24) For Overseas Contingency Operations Transfer Fund,
$2,387,600,000.
(25) For Quality of Life Enhancements, $1,845,370,000.
SEC. 302. WORKING CAPITAL FUNDS.
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal
year 2000 for the use of the Armed Forces and other
activities and agencies of the Department of Defense for
providing capital for working capital and revolving funds in
amounts as follows:
(1) For the Defense Working Capital Funds, $90,344,000.
(2) For the National Defense Sealift Fund, $434,700,000.
SEC. 303. ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOME.
There is hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal
year 2000 from the Armed Forces Retirement Home Trust Fund
the sum of $68,295,000 for the operation of the Armed Forces
Retirement Home, including the United States Soldiers' and
Airmen's Home and the Naval Home.
SEC. 304. TRANSFER FROM NATIONAL DEFENSE STOCKPILE
TRANSACTION FUND.
(a) Transfer Authority.--To the extent provided in
appropriations Acts, not more than $150,000,000 is authorized
to be transferred from the National Defense Stockpile
Transaction Fund to operation and maintenance accounts for
fiscal year 2000 in amounts as follows:
(1) For the Army, $50,000,000.
(2) For the Navy, $50,000,000.
(3) For the Air Force, $50,000,000.
(b) Treatment of Transfers.--Amounts transferred under this
section--
(1) shall be merged with, and be available for the same
purposes and the same period as, the amounts in the accounts
to which transferred; and
(2) may not be expended for an item that has been denied
authorization of appropriations by Congress.
(c) Relationship to Other Transfer Authority.--The transfer
authority provided in this section is in addition to the
transfer authority provided in section 1001.
SEC. 305. TRANSFER TO DEFENSE WORKING CAPITAL FUNDS TO
SUPPORT DEFENSE COMMISSARY AGENCY.
(a) Army Operation and Maintenance Funds.--The Secretary of
the Army shall transfer $346,154,000 of the amount authorized
to be appropriated by section 301(1) for operation and
maintenance for the Army to the Defense Working Capital Funds
for the purpose of funding operations of the Defense
Commissary Agency.
(b) Navy Operation and Maintenance Funds.--The Secretary of
the Navy shall transfer $263,070,000 of the amount authorized
to be appropriated by section 301(2) for operation and
maintenance for the Navy to the Defense Working Capital Funds
for the purpose of funding operations of the Defense
Commissary Agency.
(c) Marine Corps Operation and Maintenance Funds.--The
Secretary of the Navy shall transfer $90,834,000 of the
amount authorized to be appropriated by section 301(3) for
operation and maintenance for the Marine Corps to the Defense
Working Capital Funds for the purpose of funding operations
of the Defense Commissary Agency.
(d) Air Force Operation and Maintenance Funds.--The
Secretary of the Air Force shall transfer $309,061,000 of the
amount authorized to be appropriated by section 301(4) for
operation and maintenance for the Air Force to the Defense
Working Capital Funds for the purpose of funding operations
of the Defense Commissary Agency.
(e) Treatment of Transfers.--Amounts transferred under this
section--
(1) shall be merged with, and be available for the same
purposes and the same period as, other amounts in the Defense
Working Capital Funds available for the purpose of funding
operations of the Defense Commissary Agency; and
(2) may not be expended for an item that has been denied
authorization of appropriations by Congress.
(f) Relationship to Other Transfer Authority.--The
transfers required by this section are in addition to the
transfer authority provided in section 1001.
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Subtitle B--Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations
SEC. 311. REIMBURSEMENT OF NAVY EXCHANGE SERVICE COMMAND FOR
RELOCATION EXPENSES.
Of the amount authorized to be appropriated by section
301(5) for operation and maintenance for Defense-wide
activities, $8,700,000 shall be available to the Secretary of
Defense for the purpose of reimbursing the Navy Exchange
Service Command for costs incurred by the Navy Exchange
Service Command, and ultimately paid by the Navy Exchange
Service Command using nonappropriated funds, to relocate to
Virginia Beach, Virginia, and to lease headquarters space in
Virginia Beach.
SEC. 312. REPLACEMENT OF NONSECURE TACTICAL RADIOS OF THE
82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION.
Of the amount authorized to be appropriated by section
301(1) for operation and maintenance for the Army, $5,500,000
shall be available to the Secretary of the Army for the
purpose of replacing nonsecure tactical radios used by the
82nd Airborne Division with radios, such as models AN/PRC-138
and AN/PRC-148, identified as being capable of fulfilling
mission requirements.
SEC. 313. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF AIR FORCE SPACE LAUNCH
FACILITIES.
(a) Additional Authorization.--In addition to the funds
otherwise authorized in this Act for the operation and
maintenance of the space launch facilities of the Department
of the Air Force, there is hereby authorized to be
appropriated $7,300,000 for space launch operations at such
launch facilities.
(b) Corresponding Reduction.--The amount authorized to be
appropriated in section 301(4) for operation and maintenance
for the Air Force is hereby reduced by $7,300,000, to be
derived from other service-wide activities.
(c) Study of Space Launch Ranges and Requirements.--(1) The
Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study--
(A) to access anticipated military, civil, and commercial
space launch requirements;
(B) to examine the technical shortcomings at the space
launch ranges;
(C) to evaluate oversight arrangements at the space launch
ranges; and
(D) to estimate future funding requirements for space
launch ranges capable of meeting both national security space
launch needs and civil and commercial space launch needs.
(2) The Secretary shall conduct the study using the Defense
Science Board of the Department of Defense.
(3) Not later than February 15, 2000, the Secretary shall
submit to the congressional defense committees a report
containing the results of the study.
Subtitle C--Environmental Provisions
SEC. 321. REMEDIATION OF ASBESTOS AND LEAD-BASED PAINT.
(a) Use of Certain Contracts.--The Secretary of Defense
shall use Army Corps of Engineers indefinite delivery,
indefinite quantity contracts for the remediation of asbestos
and lead-based paint at military installations within the
United States in accordance with all applicable Federal and
State laws and Department of Defense regulations.
(b) Waiver Authority.--The Secretary of Defense may waive
subsection (a) with regard to a military installation that
requires asbestos or lead-based paint remediation if the
military installation is not included in an Army Corps of
Engineers indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract.
The Secretary shall grant any such waiver on a case-by-case
basis.
Subtitle D--Performance of Functions by Private-Sector Sources
SEC. 331. EXPANSION OF ANNUAL REPORT ON CONTRACTING FOR
COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL TYPE FUNCTIONS.
Section 2461(g) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by inserting ``(1)'' before the first sentence;
(2) in the second sentence, by striking ``The Secretary
shall'' and inserting the following:
``(3) The Secretary shall also''; and
(3) by inserting after the first sentence the following new
paragraph:
``(2) The Secretary shall include in each such report a
summary of the number of work year equivalents performed by
employees of private contractors in providing services to the
Department (including both direct and indirect labor
attributable to the provision of the services) and the total
value of the contracted services. The work year equivalents
and total value of the services shall be categorized by
Federal supply class or service code (using the first
character of the code), the appropriation from which the
services were funded, and the major organizational element of
the Department procuring the services.''.
SEC. 332. CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION OF A-76 COST COMPARISON
WAIVERS.
(a) Notification Required.--Section 2467 of title 10,
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following new subsection:
``(c) Congressional Notification of Cost Comparison
Waiver.--(1) Not later than 10 days after a decision is made
to waive the cost comparison study otherwise required under
Office of Management and Budget Circular A-76 as part of the
process to convert to contractor performance any commercial
activity of the Department of Defense, the Secretary of
Defense shall submit to Congress a report describing the
commercial activity subject to the waiver and the rationale
for the waiver.
``(2) The report shall also include the following:
``(A) The total number of civilian employees or military
personnel adversely affected by the decision to waive the
cost comparison study and convert the commercial activity to
contractor performance.
``(B) An explanation of whether the contractor was
selected, or will be selected, on a competitive basis or sole
source basis.
``(C) The anticipated savings to result from the waiver and
resulting conversion to contractor performance.''.
(b) Clerical Amendments.--(1) The heading of such section
is amended to read as follows:
``Sec. 2467. Cost comparisons: inclusion of retirement costs;
consultation with employees; waiver of comparison''.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 146
of such title is amended by striking the item relating to
section 2467 and inserting the following new item:
``2467. Cost comparisons: inclusion of retirement costs; consultation
with employees; waiver of comparison.''.
SEC. 333. IMPROVED EVALUATION OF LOCAL ECONOMIC EFFECT OF
CHANGING DEFENSE FUNCTIONS TO PRIVATE SECTOR
PERFORMANCE.
Section 2461(b)(3)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by striking clause (ii) and inserting the following
new clause (ii):
``(ii) The local community and the local economy,
identifying and taking into consideration any unique
circumstances affecting the local community or the local
economy, if more than 50 employees of the Department of
Defense perform the function.''.
SEC. 334. ANNUAL REPORTS ON EXPENDITURES FOR PERFORMANCE OF
DEPOT-LEVEL MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR WORKLOADS BY
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS.
Subsection (e) of section 2466 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended to read as follows:
``(e) Annual Reports.--(1) Not later than February 1 of
each year, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress
a report identifying, for each of the armed forces (other
than the Coast Guard) and each Defense Agency, the percentage
of the funds referred to in subsection (a) that were expended
during the preceding two fiscal years for performance of
depot-level maintenance and repair workloads by the public
and private sectors, as required by this section.
``(2) Not later than April 1 of each year, the Secretary of
Defense shall submit to Congress a report identifying, for
each of the armed forces (other than the Coast Guard) and
each Defense Agency, the percentage of the funds referred to
in subsection (a) that are projected to be expended during
each of the next five fiscal years for performance of depot-
level maintenance and repair workloads by the public and
private sectors, as required by this section.
``(3) Not later than 60 days after the date on which the
Secretary submits a report under this subsection, the
Comptroller General shall submit to Congress the Comptroller
General's views on whether--
``(A) in the case of a report under paragraph (1), the
Department of Defense has complied with the requirements of
subsection (a) for the fiscal years covered by the report;
and
``(B) in the case of a report under paragraph (2), the
expenditure projections for future fiscal years are
reasonable.''.
SEC. 335. APPLICABILITY OF COMPETITION REQUIREMENT IN
CONTRACTING OUT WORKLOADS PERFORMED BY DEPOT-
LEVEL ACTIVITIES OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
Section 2469(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended
by inserting ``(including the cost of labor and materials)''
after ``$3,000,000''.
SEC. 336. TREATMENT OF PUBLIC SECTOR WINNING BIDDERS FOR
CONTRACTS FOR PERFORMANCE OF DEPOT-LEVEL
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR WORKLOADS FORMERLY
PERFORMED AT CERTAIN MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.
Section 2469a of title 10, United States Code, is amended
by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(i) Oversight of Contracts Awarded Public Entities.--The
Secretary of Defense or the Secretary concerned may not
impose on a public sector entity awarded a contract for the
performance of any depot-level maintenance and repair
workload described in subsection (b) any requirements
regarding management systems, reviews, oversight, or
reporting different from the requirements used in the
performance and management of other depot-level maintenance
and repair workloads by the entity, unless specifically
provided in the solicitation for the contract.''.
SEC. 337. PROCESS FOR MODERNIZATION OF COMPUTER SYSTEMS AT
ARMY COMPUTER CENTERS.
(a) Covered Army Computer Centers.--This section applies
with respect to the following computer centers of the of the
Army Communications Electronics Command of the Army Material
Command:
(1) Logistics Systems Support Center in St. Louis,
Missouri.
(2) Industrial Logistics System Center in Chambersburg,
Pennsylvania.
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(b) Development of Most Efficient Organization.--Before
selecting any entity to develop and implement a new computer
system for the Army Material Command to perform the functions
currently performed by the Army computer centers specified in
subsection (a), the Secretary of the Army shall provide the
computer centers with an opportunity to establish their most
efficient organization. The most efficient organization shall
be in place not later than May 31, 2001.
(c) Modernization Process.--After the most efficient
organization is in place at the Army computer centers
specified in subsection (a), civilian employees of the
Department of Defense at these centers shall work in
partnership with the entity selected to develop and implement
a new computer system to perform the functions currently
performed by these centers to--
(1) ensure that the current computer system remains
operational to meet the needs of the Army Material Command
until the replacement computer system is fully operational
and successfully evaluated; and
(2) to provide transition assistance to the entity for the
duration of the transition from the current computer system
to the replacement computer system.
SEC. 338. EVALUATION OF TOTAL SYSTEM PERFORMANCE
RESPONSIBILITY PROGRAM.
(a) Report Required.--Not later than February 1, 2000, the
Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to Congress a report
identifying all Air Force programs that--
(1) are currently managed under the Total System
Performance Responsibility Program or similar programs; or
(2) are presently planned to be managed using the Total
System Performance Responsibility Program or a similar
program.
(b) Evaluation.--As part of the report required by
subsection (a), the Secretary of the Air Force shall include
an evaluation of the following:
(1) The manner in which the Total System Performance
Responsibility Program and similar programs support the
readiness and warfighting capability of the Armed Forces and
complement the support of the logistics depots.
(2) The effect of the Total System Performance
Responsibility Program and similar programs on the long-term
viability of core Government logistics management skills.
(3) The process and criteria used by the Air Force to
determine whether or not Government employees can perform
sustainment management functions more cost effectively than
the private sector.
(c) Comptroller General Review.--Not later than 30 days
after the date on which the report required by subsection (a)
is submitted to Congress, the Comptroller General shall
review the report and submit to Congress a briefing
evaluating the report.
SEC. 339. IDENTIFICATION OF CORE LOGISTICS CAPABILITY
REQUIREMENTS FOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF C-17
AIRCRAFT.
(a) Identification Report Required.--Building upon the plan
required by section 351 of the Strom Thurmond National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (Public Law
105-261), the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to
Congress a report identifying the core logistics capability
requirements for depot-level maintenance and repair for the
C-17 aircraft. To identify such requirements, the Secretary
shall comply with section 2464 of title 10, United States
Code. The Secretary shall submit the report to Congress not
later than February 1, 2000.
(b) Effect on Existing Contract.--After February 1, 2000,
the Secretary of the Air Force may not extend the Interim
Contract for the C-17 Flexible Sustainment Program before the
end of the 60-day period beginning on the date on which the
report required by subsection (a) is received by Congress.
(c) Comptroller General Review.--During the period
specified in subsection (b), the Comptroller General shall
review the report submitted under subsection (a) and submit
to Congress a report evaluating the following:
(1) The merits of the report submitted under subsection
(a).
(2) The extent to which the Air Force is relying on systems
for core logistics capability where the workload of
Government-owned and Government-operated depots is phasing
down because the systems are phasing out of the inventory.
(3) The cost effectiveness of the C-17 Flexible Sustainment
Program--
(A) by identifying depot maintenance and materiel costs for
contractor support; and
(B) by comparing those costs to the costs originally
estimated by the Air Force and to the cost of similar work in
an Air Force Logistics Center.
Subtitle E--Defense Dependents Education
SEC. 341. ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES THAT
BENEFIT DEPENDENTS OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED
FORCES AND DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CIVILIAN
EMPLOYEES.
(a) Modified Department of Defense Program for Fiscal Year
2000.--Of the amount authorized to be appropriated by section
301(5) for operation and maintenance for Defense-wide
activities, $35,000,000 shall be available only for the
purpose of providing educational agencies assistance (as
defined in subsection (d)(1)) to local educational agencies.
(b) Notification.--Not later than June 30, 2000, the
Secretary of Defense shall notify each local educational
agency that is eligible for educational agencies assistance
for fiscal year 2000 of--
(1) that agency's eligibility for educational agencies
assistance; and
(2) the amount of the educational agencies assistance for
which that agency is eligible.
(c) Disbursement of Funds.--The Secretary of Defense shall
disburse funds made available under subsection (a) not later
than 30 days after the date on which notification to the
eligible local educational agencies is provided pursuant to
subsection (b).
(d) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``educational agencies assistance'' means
assistance authorized under section 386(b) of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1993 (Public Law
102-484; 20 U.S.C. 7703 note).
(2) The term ``local educational agency'' has the meaning
given that term in section 8013(9) of the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7713(9)).
(e) Determination of Eligible Local Educational Agencies.--
Section 386(c)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 1993 (Public Law 102-484; 20 U.S.C. 7703
note) is amended by striking ``in that fiscal year are'' and
inserting ``during the preceding school year were''.
SEC. 342. CONTINUATION OF ENROLLMENT AT DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DOMESTIC DEPENDENT ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY
SCHOOLS.
Section 2164 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (c), by striking paragraph (3); and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(h) Continuation of Enrollment Despite Change in
Status.--(1) A dependent of a member of the armed forces or a
dependent of a Federal employee may continue enrollment in an
educational program provided by the Secretary of Defense
pursuant to subsection (a) for the remainder of a school year
notwithstanding a change during such school year in the
status of the member or Federal employee that, except for
this paragraph, would otherwise terminate the eligibility of
the dependent to be enrolled in the program.
``(2) A dependent of a member of the armed forces, or a
dependent of a Federal employee, who was enrolled in an
educational program provided by the Secretary pursuant to
subsection (a) while a junior in that program may be enrolled
as a senior in that program in the next school year,
notwithstanding a change in the enrollment eligibility status
of the dependent that, except for this paragraph, would
otherwise terminate the eligibility of the dependent to be
enrolled in the program.
``(3) Paragraphs (1) and (2) do not limit the authority of
the Secretary to remove a dependent from enrollment in an
educational program provided by the Secretary pursuant to
subsection (a) at any time for good cause determined by the
Secretary.''.
SEC. 343. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO DEFENSE DEPENDENTS'
EDUCATION ACT OF 1978.
The Defense Dependents' Education Act of 1978 (title XIV of
Public Law 95-561) is amended as follows:
(1) Section 1402(b)(1) (20 U.S.C. 921(b)(1)) is amended by
striking ``recieve'' and inserting ``receive''.
(2) Section 1403 (20 U.S.C. 922) is amended--
(A) by striking the matter in that section preceding
subsection (b) and inserting the following:
``administration of defense dependents' education system
``Sec. 1403. (a) The defense dependents' education system
is operated through the field activity of the Department of
Defense known as the Department of Defense Education
Activity. That activity is headed by a Director, who is a
civilian and is selected by the Secretary of Defense. The
Director reports to an Assistant Secretary of Defense
designated by the Secretary of Defense for purposes of this
title.'';
(B) in subsection (b), by striking ``this Act'' and
inserting ``this title'';
(C) in subsection (c)(1), by inserting ``(20 U.S.C. 901 et
seq.)'' after ``Personnel Practices Act'';
(D) in subsection (c)(2), by striking the period at the end
and inserting a comma;
(E) in subsection (c)(6), by striking ``Assistant Secretary
of Defense for Manpower, Reserve Affairs, and Logistics'' and
inserting ``the Assistant Secretary of Defense designated
under subsection (a)'';
(F) in subsection (d)(1), by striking ``for the Office of
Dependents' Education'';
(G) in subsection (d)(2)--
(i) by striking the first sentence;
(ii) by striking ``Whenever the Office of Dependents'
Education'' and inserting ``Whenever the Department of
Defense Education Activity'';
(iii) by striking ``after the submission of the report
required under the preceding sentence'' and inserting ``in a
manner that affects the defense dependents' education
system''; and
(iv) by striking ``an additional report'' and inserting ``a
report''; and
(H) in subsection (d)(3), by striking ``the Office of
Dependents' Education'' and inserting ``the Department of
Defense Education Activity''.
(3) Section 1409 (20 U.S.C. 927) is amended--
(A) in subsection (b), by striking ``Department of Health,
Education, and Welfare in accordance with section 431 of the
General Education Provisions Act'' and inserting ``Secretary
of Education in accordance with section 437 of the General
Education Provisions Act (20 U.S.C. 1232)'';
(B) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ``by academic year
1993-1994''; and
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(C) in subsection (c)(3)--
(i) by striking ``Implementation timelines.--In carrying
out'' and all that follows through ``a comprehensive'' and
inserting ``Implementation.--In carrying out paragraph (2),
the Secretary shall have in effect a comprehensive'';
(ii) by striking the semicolon after ``such individuals''
and inserting a period; and
(iii) by striking subparagraphs (B) and (C).
(4) Section 1411(d) (20 U.S.C. 929(d)) is amended by
striking ``grade GS-18 in section 5332 of title 5, United
States Code'' and inserting ``level IV of the Executive
Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United States Code''.
(5) Section 1412 (20 U.S.C. 930) is amended--
(A) in subsection (a)(1)--
(i) by striking ``As soon as'' and all that follows through
``shall provide for'' and inserting ``The Director may from
time to time, but not more frequently than once a year,
provide for''; and
(ii) by striking ``system, which'' and inserting ``system.
Any such study'';
(B) in subsection (a)(2)--
(i) by striking ``The study required by this subsection''
and inserting ``Any study under paragraph (1)''; and
(ii) by striking ``not later than two years after the
effective date of this title'';
(C) in subsection (b), by striking ``the study'' and
inserting ``any study'';
(D) in subsection (c)--
(i) by striking ``not later than one year after the
effective date of this title the report'' and inserting ``any
report''; and
(ii) by striking ``the study'' and inserting ``a study'';
and
(E) by striking subsection (d).
(6) Section 1413 (20 U.S.C. 931) is amended by striking
``Not later than 180 days after the effective date of this
title, the'' and inserting ``The''.
(7) Section 1414 (20 U.S.C. 932) is amended by adding at
the end the following new paragraph:
``(6) The term `Director' means the Director of the
Department of Defense Education Activity.''.
Subtitle F--Military Readiness Issues
SEC. 351. INDEPENDENT STUDY OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
SECONDARY INVENTORY AND PARTS SHORTAGES.
(a) Independent Study Required.--In accordance with this
section, the Secretary of Defense shall provide for an
independent study of--
(1) current levels of Department of Defense inventories of
spare parts and other supplies, known as secondary inventory
items, including wholesale and retail inventories; and
(2) reports and evidence of Department of Defense inventory
shortages adversely affecting readiness.
(b) Performance by Independent Entity.--To conduct the
study under this section, the Secretary of Defense shall
select a private sector entity or other entity outside the
Department of Defense that has experience in parts and
secondary inventory management.
(c) Matters To Be Included in Study.--The Secretary of
Defense shall require the entity conducting the study under
this section to specifically evaluate the following:
(1) How much of the secondary inventory retained by the
Department of Defense for economic, contingency, and
potential reutilization during the five-year period ending
December 31, 1998, was actually used during each year of the
period.
(2) How much of the retained secondary inventory currently
held by the Department could be declared to be excess.
(3) Alternative methods for the disposal or other
disposition of excess inventory and the cost to the
Department to dispose of excess inventory under each
alternative.
(4) The total cost per year of storing secondary inventory,
to be determined using traditional private sector cost
calculation models.
(d) Timetable for Elimination of Excess Inventory.--As part
of the consideration of alternative methods to dispose of
excess secondary inventory, as required by subsection (c)(3),
the entity conducting the study under this section shall
prepare a timetable for disposal of the excess inventory over
a period of time not to exceed three years.
(e) Report on Results of Study.--The Secretary of Defense
shall require the entity conducting the study under this
section to submit to the Secretary and to the Comptroller
General a report containing the results of the study,
including the entity's findings and conclusions concerning
each of the matters specified in subsection (c), and the
disposal timetable required by subsection (d). The entity
shall submit the report at such time as to permit the
Secretary to comply with subsection (f).
(f) Review and Comments of the Secretary of Defense.--Not
later than September 1, 2000, the Secretary of Defense shall
submit to Congress a report containing the following:
(1) The report submitted under subsection (d), together
with the Secretary's comments and recommendations regarding
the report.
(2) A plan to address the issues of excess and excessive
inactive inventory and part shortages and a timetable to
implement the plan throughout the Department.
(g) GAO Evaluation.--Not later than 180 days after the
Secretary of Defense submits to Congress the report under
subsection (f), the Comptroller General shall submit to
Congress an evaluation of the report submitted by the
independent entity under subsection (e) and the report
submitted by the Secretary under subsection (f).
SEC. 352. INDEPENDENT STUDY OF ADEQUACY OF DEPARTMENT
RESTRUCTURED SUSTAINMENT AND REENGINEERED
LOGISTICS PRODUCT SUPPORT PRACTICES.
(a) Independent Study Required.--In accordance with this
section, the Secretary of Defense shall provide for an
independent study of restructured sustainment and
reengineered logistics product support practices within the
Department of Defense, which are designed to provide spare
parts and other supplies to military units and installations
as needed during a transition to war fighting rather than
relying on large stockpiles of such spare parts and supplies.
The purpose of the study is to determine whether restructured
sustainment and reengineered logistics product support
practices would be able to provide adequate sustainment
supplies to military units and installations should it ever
be necessary to execute the National Military Strategy
prescribed by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
(b) Performance by Independent Entity.--The Secretary of
Defense shall select an experienced private sector entity or
other entity outside the Department of Defense to conduct the
study under this section.
(c) Matters To Be Included in Study.--The Secretary of
Defense shall require the entity conducting the study under
this section to specifically evaluate (and recommend
improvements in) the following:
(1) The assumptions that are used to determine required
levels of war reserve and prepositioned stocks.
(2) The adequacy of supplies projected to be available to
support the fighting of two, nearly simultaneous, major
theater wars, as required by the National Military Strategy.
(3) The expected availability through the national
technology and industrial base of spare parts and supplies
not readily available in the Department inventories, such as
parts for aging equipment that no longer have active vendor
support.
(d) Report on Results of Study.--The Secretary of Defense
shall require the entity conducting the study under this
section to submit to the Secretary and to the Comptroller
General a report containing the results of the study,
including the entity's findings, conclusions, and
recommendations concerning each of the matters specified in
subsection (c). The entity shall submit the report at such
time as to permit the Secretary to comply with subsection
(e).
(e) Review and Comments of the Secretary of Defense.--Not
later than March 1, 2000, the Secretary of Defense shall
submit to Congress a report containing the report submitted
under subsection (d), together with the Secretary's comments
and recommendations regarding the report.
(f) GAO Evaluation.--Not later than 180 days after the
Secretary of Defense submits to Congress the report under
subsection (e), the Comptroller General shall submit to
Congress an evaluation of the report submitted by the
independent entity under subsection (d) and the report
submitted by the Secretary under subsection (e).
SEC. 353. INDEPENDENT STUDY OF MILITARY READINESS REPORTING
SYSTEM.
(a) Independent Study Required.--(1) The Secretary of
Defense shall provide for an independent study of
requirements for a comprehensive readiness reporting system
for the Department of Defense as provided in section 117 of
title 10, United States Code (as added by section 373 of the
Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 1999 (Public Law 105-261; 112 Stat. 1990).
(2) The Secretary shall provide for the study to be
conducted by the Rand Corporation. The amount of a contract
for the study may not exceed $1,000,000.
(3) The Secretary shall require that all components of the
Department of Defense cooperate fully with the organization
carrying out the study.
(b) Matters To Be Included in Study.--The Secretary shall
require that the organization conducting the study under this
section specifically consider the requirements for providing
an objective, accurate, and timely readiness reporting system
for the Department of Defense meeting the characteristics and
having the capabilities established in section 373 of the
Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 1999.
(c) Report.--(1) The Secretary of Defense shall require the
organization conducting the study under this section to
submit to the Secretary a report on the study not later than
March 1, 2000. The organization shall include in the report
its findings and conclusions concerning each of the matters
specified in subsection (b).
(2) The Secretary shall submit the report under paragraph
(1), together with the Secretary's comments on the report, to
Congress not later than April 1, 2000.
SEC. 354. REVIEW OF REAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AND ITS EFFECT
ON READINESS.
(a) Review Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall
conduct a review of the impact that the consistent lack of
adequate funding for real property maintenance of military
installations during the five-year period ending December 31,
1998, has had on readiness, the quality of life of members of
the Armed Forces and their dependents, and the infrastructure
on military installations.
(b) Matters To Be Included in Review.--In conducting the
review under this section, the Secretary of Defense shall
specifically consider the following for the Army, Navy,
Marine Corps, and Air Force:
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(1) For each year of the covered five-year period, the
extent to which unit training and operating funds were
diverted to meet basic base operations and real property
maintenance needs.
(2) The types of training delayed, canceled, or curtailed
as a result of the diversion of such funds.
(3) The level of funding required to eliminate the real
property maintenance backlog at military installations so
that facilities meet the standards necessary for optimum
utilization during times of mobilization.
(c) Participation of Independent Entity.--(1) As part of
the review conducted under this section, Secretary of Defense
shall select an independent entity--
(A) to review the method of command and management of
military installations for the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and
Air Force;
(B) to develop, based on such review, a service-specific
plan for the optimum command structure for military
installations, to have major command status, which is
designed to enhance the development of installations
doctrine, privatization and outsourcing, commercial
activities, environmental compliance programs, installation
restoration, and military construction; and
(C) to recommend a timetable for the implementation of the
plan for each service.
(2) The Secretary of Defense shall select an experienced
private sector entity or other entity outside the Department
of Defense to carry out this subsection.
(d) Report Required.--Not later than March 1, 2000, the
Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report
containing the results of the review required under this
section and the plan for an optimum command structure
required by subsection (c), together with the Secretary's
comments and recommendations regarding the plan.
SEC. 355. ESTABLISHMENT OF LOGISTICS STANDARDS FOR SUSTAINED
MILITARY OPERATIONS.
(a) Establishment of Standards.--The Secretary of Defense,
in consultation with senior military commanders and the
Secretaries of the military departments, shall establish
standards for deployable units of the Armed Forces
regarding--
(1) the level of spare parts that the units must have on
hand; and
(2) similar logistics and sustainment needs of the units.
(b) Basis for Standards.--The standards to be established
under subsection (a) shall be based upon the following:
(1) The unit's wartime mission, as reflected in the war-
fighting plans of the relevant combatant commanders.
(2) An assessment of the likely requirement for sustained
operations under each such war-fighting plan.
(3) An assessment of the likely requirement for that unit
to conduct sustained operations in an austere environment,
while drawing exclusively on its own internal logistics
capabilities.
(c) Sufficiency Capabilities.--The standards to be
established under subsection (a) shall reflect those spare
parts and similar logistics capabilities that the Secretary
of Defense considers sufficient for units of the Armed Forces
to successfully execute their missions under the conditions
described in subsection (b).
(d) Relation to Readiness Reporting System.--The standards
established under subsection (a) shall be taken into account
in designing the comprehensive readiness reporting system for
the Department of Defense required by section 117 of title
10, United States Code, and shall be an element in
determining a unit's readiness status.
(e) Relation to Annual Funding Needs.--The Secretary of
Defense shall consider the standards established under
subsection (a) in establishing the annual funding
requirements for the Department of Defense.
(f) Reporting Requirement.--The Secretary of Defense shall
include in the annual report required by section 113(c) of
title 10, United States Code, an analysis of the then current
spare parts, logistics, and sustainment standards of the
Armed Forces, as described in subsection (a), including any
shortfalls and the cost of addressing these shortfalls.
Subtitle G--Other Matters
SEC. 361. DISCRETIONARY AUTHORITY TO INSTALL
TELECOMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT FOR PERSONS
PERFORMING VOLUNTARY SERVICES.
Section 1588 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(f) Authority To Install Equipment.--(1) The Secretary
concerned may install telephone lines and any necessary
telecommunication equipment in the private residences of
designated persons providing voluntary services accepted
under subsection (a)(3) and pay the charges incurred for the
use of the equipment for authorized purposes.
``(2) Notwithstanding section 1348 of title 31, the
Secretary concerned may use appropriated or nonappropriated
funds of the military department under the jurisdiction of
the Secretary or, with respect to the Coast Guard, the
department in which the Coast Guard is operating, to carry
out this subsection.
``(3) The Secretary of Defense and, with respect to the
Coast Guard, the Secretary of the department in which the
Coast Guard is operating, shall prescribe regulations to
carry out this subsection.''.
SEC. 362. CONTRACTING AUTHORITY FOR DEFENSE WORKING CAPITAL
FUNDED INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES.
Section 2208(j) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``or
remanufacturing'' and inserting ``, remanufacturing, and
engineering'';
(2) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``or a subcontract under
a Department of Defense contract'' before the semicolon; and
(3) in paragraph (2), by striking ``Department of Defense
solicitation for such contract'' and inserting ``solicitation
for the contract or subcontract''.
SEC. 363. CLARIFICATION OF CONDITION ON SALE OF ARTICLES AND
SERVICES OF INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES TO PERSONS
OUTSIDE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
Section 2553(g) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new
paragraph:
``(2) The term `not available', with respect to an article
or service proposed to be sold under this section, means that
the article or service is unavailable from a commercial
source in the required quantity and quality, within the time
required, or at prices less than the price available through
an industrial facility of the armed forces.''.
SEC. 364. SPECIAL AUTHORITY OF DISBURSING OFFICIALS REGARDING
AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINES ON NAVAL VESSELS.
Section 3342 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(f) With respect to automated teller machines on naval
vessels of the Navy, the authority of a disbursing official
of the United States Government under subsection (a) also
includes the following:
``(1) The authority to provide operating funds to the
automated teller machines.
``(2) The authority to accept, for safekeeping, deposits
and transfers of funds made through the automated teller
machines.''.
SEC. 365. PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS AT
UNITED STATES SOLDIERS' AND AIRMEN'S HOME,
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
The Armed Forces Retirement Home Act of 1991 (title XV of
Public Law 101-510; 24 U.S.C. 401 et seq.) is amended by
adding at the end of subtitle A the following new section:
``SEC. 1523. PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
AT UNITED STATES SOLDIERS' AND AIRMEN'S HOME.
``(a) Historic Nature of Facility.--Congress finds the
following:
``(1) Four buildings located on six acres of the
establishment of the Retirement Home known as the United
States Soldiers' and Airmen's Home are included on the
National Register of Historic Places maintained by the
Secretary of the Interior.
``(2) Amounts in the Armed Forces Retirement Home Trust
Fund, which consists primarily of deductions from the pay of
members of the Armed Forces, are insufficient to both
maintain and operate the Retirement Home for the benefit of
the residents of the Retirement Home and adequately maintain,
repair, and preserve these historic buildings and grounds.
``(3) Other sources of funding are available to contribute
to the maintenance, repair, and preservation of these
historic buildings and grounds.
``(b) Authority To Accept Assistance.--The Chairman of the
Retirement Home Board and the Director of the United States
Soldiers' and Airmen's Home may apply for and accept a direct
grant from the Secretary of the Interior under section
101(e)(3) of the National Historic Preservation Act (16
U.S.C. 470a(e)(3)) for the purpose of maintaining, repairing,
and preserving the historic buildings and grounds of the
United States Soldiers' and Airmen's Home included on the
National Register of Historic Places.
``(c) Requirements and Limitations.--Amounts received as a
grant under subsection (b) shall be deposited in the Fund,
but shall be kept separate from other amounts in the Fund.
The amounts received may only be used for the purpose
specified in subsection (b).''.
SEC. 366. CLARIFICATION OF LAND CONVEYANCE AUTHORITY, UNITED
STATES SOLDIERS' AND AIRMEN'S HOME.
(a) Manner of Conveyance.--Subsection (a)(1) of section
1053 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 1997 (Public Law 104-201; 110 Stat. 2650) is amended by
striking ``convey by sale'' and inserting ``convey, by sale
or lease,''.
(b) Time for Conveyance.--Subsection (a)(2) of such section
is amended to read as follows:
``(2) The Armed Forces Retirement Home Board shall sell or
lease the property described in subsection (a) within 12
months after the date of the enactment of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000.''.
(c) Manner, Terms, and Conditions of Conveyance.--
Subsection (b) of such section is amended--
(1) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following
new paragraph: ``(1) The Armed Forces Retirement Home Board
shall determine the manner, terms, and conditions for the
sale or lease of the real property under subsection (a),
except as follows:
``(A) Any lease of the real property under subsection (a)
shall include an option to purchase.
``(B) The conveyance may not involve any form of public/
private partnership, but shall
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be limited to fee-simple sale or long-term lease.
``(C) Before conveying the property by sale or lease to any
other person or entity, the Board shall provide the Catholic
University of America with the opportunity to match or exceed
the highest bona fide offer otherwise received for the
purchase or lease of the property, as the case may be, and to
acquire the property.''; and
(2) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following
new sentence: ``In no event shall the sale or lease of the
property be for less than the appraised value of the property
in its existing condition and on the basis of its highest and
best use.''.
SEC. 367. TREATMENT OF ALASKA, HAWAII, AND GUAM IN DEFENSE
HOUSEHOLD GOODS MOVING PROGRAMS.
(a) Limitation on Inclusion in Test Programs.--Alaska,
Hawaii, and Guam shall not be included as a point of origin
in any test or demonstration program of the Department of
Defense regarding the moving of household goods of members of
the Armed Forces.
(b) Separate Regions; Destinations.--In any Department of
Defense household goods moving program that is not subject to
the prohibition in subsection (a)--
(1) Alaska, Hawaii, and Guam shall each constitute a
separate region; and
(2) Hawaii and Guam shall be considered international
destinations.
TITLE IV--MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS
Subtitle A--Active Forces
SEC. 401. END STRENGTHS FOR ACTIVE FORCES.
The Armed Forces are authorized strengths for active duty
personel as of September 30, 2000, as follows:
(1) The Army, 480,000.
(2) The Navy, 372,037.
(3) The Marine Corps, 172,518.
(4) The Air Force, 360,877.
SEC. 402. REVISION IN PERMANENT END STRENGTH MINIMUM LEVELS.
(a) Revised End Strength Floors.--Section 691(b) of title
10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``372,696'' and inserting
``371,781'';
(2) in paragraph (3), by striking ``172,200'' and inserting
``172,148''; and
(3) in paragraph (4), by striking ``370,802'' and inserting
``360,877''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a)
shall take effect on October 1, 1999.
SEC. 403. APPOINTMENTS TO CERTAIN SENIOR JOINT OFFICER
POSITIONS.
(a) Permanent Exemption Authority.--Paragraph (5) of
section 525(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
striking subparagraph (C).
(b) Permanent Requirement for Military Department
Submissions for Certain Joint 4-Star Duty Assignments.--
Section 604 of such title is amended by striking subsection
(c).
(c) Clarification of Certain Limitations on Number of
Active-Duty Generals and Admirals.--Paragraph (5) of section
525(b) of such title is further amended by adding at the end
of subparagraph (A) the following new sentence: ``Any
increase by reason of the preceding sentence in the number of
officers of an armed force serving on active duty in grades
above major general or rear admiral may only be realized by
an increase in the number of lieutenant generals or vice
admirals, as the case may, serving on active duty, and any
such increase may not be construed as authorizing an increase
in the limitation on the total number of general or flag
officers for that armed force under section 526(a) of this
title or in the number of general and flag officers that may
be designated under section 526(b) of this title.''.
Subtitle B--Reserve Forces
SEC. 411. END STRENGTHS FOR SELECTED RESERVE.
(a) In General.--The Armed Forces are authorized strengths
for Selected Reserve personnel of the reserve components as
of September 30, 2000, as follows:
(1) The Army National Guard of the United States, 350,000.
(2) The Army Reserve, 205,000.
(3) The Naval Reserve, 90,288.
(4) The Marine Corps Reserve, 39,624.
(5) The Air National Guard of the United States, 106,678.
(6) The Air Force Reserve, 73,708.
(7) The Coast Guard Reserve, 8,000.
(b) Adjustments.--The end strengths prescribed by
subsection (a) for the Selected Reserve of any reserve
component shall be proportionately reduced by--
(1) the total authorized strength of units organized to
serve as units of the Selected Reserve of such component
which are on active duty (other than for training) at the end
of the fiscal year; and
(2) the total number of individual members not in units
organized to serve as units of the Selected Reserve of such
component who are on active duty (other than for training or
for unsatisfactory participation in training) without their
consent at the end of the fiscal year.
Whenever such units or such individual members are released
from active duty during any fiscal year, the end strength
prescribed for such fiscal year for the Selected Reserve of
such reserve component shall be proportionately increased by
the total authorized strengths of such units and by the total
number of such individual members.
SEC. 412. END STRENGTHS FOR RESERVES ON ACTIVE DUTY IN
SUPPORT OF THE RESERVES.
Within the end strengths prescribed in section 411(a), the
reserve components of the Armed Forces are authorized, as of
September 30, 2000, the following number of Reserves to be
serving on full-time active duty or full-time duty, in the
case of members of the National Guard, for the purpose of
organizing, administering, recruiting, instructing, or
training the reserve components:
(1) The Army National Guard of the United States, 22,563.
(2) The Army Reserve, 12,804.
(3) The Naval Reserve, 15,010.
(4) The Marine Corps Reserve, 2,272.
(5) The Air National Guard of the United States, 11,025.
(6) The Air Force Reserve, 1,078.
SEC. 413. END STRENGTHS FOR MILITARY TECHNICIANS (DUAL
STATUS).
The minimum number of military technicians (dual status) as
of the last day of fiscal year 2000 for the reserve
components of the Army and the Air Force (notwithstanding
section 129 of title 10, United States Code) shall be the
following:
(1) For the Army Reserve, 6,474.
(2) For the Army National Guard of the United States,
23,125.
(3) For the Air Force Reserve, 9,785.
(4) For the Air National Guard of the United States,
22,247.
SEC. 414. INCREASE IN NUMBER OF ARMY AND AIR FORCE MEMBERS IN
CERTAIN GRADES AUTHORIZED TO SERVE ON ACTIVE
DUTY IN SUPPORT OF THE RESERVES.
(a) Officers.--The table in section 12011(a) of title 10,
United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Air Marine
``Grade Army Navy Force Corps
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Major or Lieutenant Commander....... 3,219 1,071 843 140
Lieutenant Colonel or Commander..... 1,595 520 746 90
Colonel or Navy Captain............. 471 188 297 30''.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(b) Senior Enlisted Members.--The table in section 12012(a)
of such title is amended to read as follows:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Air Marine
``Grade Army Navy Force Corps
------------------------------------------------------------------------
E-9................................. 645 202 403 20
E-8................................. 2,585 429 1,029 94''.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall take effect on October 1, 1999.
SEC. 415. SELECTED RESERVE END STRENGTH FLEXIBILITY.
Section 115(c) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (1);
(2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (2) and
inserting ``; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(3) vary the end strength authorized pursuant to
subsection (a)(2) for a fiscal year for the Selected Reserve
of any of the reserve components by a number equal to not
more than 2 percent of that end strength.''.
Subtitle C--Authorization of Appropriations
SEC. 421. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR MILITARY
PERSONNEL.
There is hereby authorized to be appropriated to the
Department of Defense for
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military personnel for fiscal year 2000 a total of
$72,115,367,000. The authorization in the preceding sentence
supersedes any other authorization of appropriations
(definite or indefinite) for such purpose for fiscal year
2000.
TITLE V--MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY
Subtitle A--Officer Personnel Policy
SEC. 501. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PROMOTION BY SELECTION BOARDS.
Section 575(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: ``If
the number determined under this subsection within a grade
(or grade and competitive category) is less than one, the
board may recommend one such officer from within that grade
(or grade and competitive category).''.
SEC. 502. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS RELATING TO JOINT DUTY
ASSIGNMENTS.
(a) Joint Duty Assignments for General and Flag Officers.--
Subsection (g) of section 619a of title 10, United States
Code, is amended to read as follows:
``(g) Limitation for General and Flag Officers Previously
Receiving Joint Duty Assignment Waiver.--A general officer or
flag officer who before January 1, 1999, received a waiver of
subsection (a) under the authority of this subsection (as in
effect before that date) may not be appointed to the grade of
lieutenant general of vice admiral until the officer
completes a full tour of duty in a joint duty assignment.''.
(b) Nuclear Propulsion Officers.--Subsection (h) of that
section is amended--
(1) by striking ``(1) Until January 1, 1997, an'' inserting
``An'';
(2) by striking ``may be'' and inserting ``who before
January 1, 1997, is'';
(3) by striking ``. An officer so appointed''; and
(4) by striking paragraph (2).
Subtitle B--Matters Relating to Reserve Components
SEC. 511. CONTINUATION ON RESERVE ACTIVE STATUS LIST TO
COMPLETE DISCIPLINARY ACTION.
(a) In General.--Chapter 1407 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
section:
``Sec. 14518. Continuation on reserve active status list to
complete disciplinary action
``When an action is commenced against a Reserve officer
with a view to trying the officer by court-martial, as
authorized by section 802(d) of this title, the Secretary
concerned may delay the separation or retirement of the
officer under this chapter until the completion of the
disciplinary action under chapter 47 of this title.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the
beginning of such chapter 1407 is amended by adding at the
end the following new item:
``14518. Continuation on reserve active status list to complete
disciplinary action.''.
SEC. 512. AUTHORITY TO ORDER RESERVE COMPONENT MEMBERS TO
ACTIVE DUTY TO COMPLETE A MEDICAL EVALUATION.
Section 12301 of title 10, United States Code, is amended
by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(h)(1) When authorized by the Secretary of Defense, the
Secretary of the military department concerned may order a
member of a reserve component to active duty, with the
consent of that member, to receive authorized medical care,
to be medically evaluated for disability or other purposes,
or to complete a required Department of Defense health care
study, which may include an associated medical evaluation of
the member.
``(2) A member ordered to active duty under this subsection
may be retained with the member's consent, when the Secretary
concerned considers it appropriate, for medical treatment for
a condition associated with the study or evaluation, if that
treatment of the member otherwise is authorized by law.
``(3) A member of the Army National Guard of the United
States or the Air National Guard of the United States may not
be ordered to active duty under this subsection without the
consent of the Governor or other appropriate authority of the
State concerned.''.
SEC. 513. ELIGIBILITY FOR CONSIDERATION FOR PROMOTION.
(a) Amendment.--Section 14301 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
``(h) Officers on Educational Delay.--A Reserve officer who
is in an educational delay status for the purpose of
attending an approved institution of higher education for
advanced training, subsidized by the military department
concerned in the form of a scholarship or stipend, is
ineligible for consideration for promotion while in that
status. The officer shall remain on the Reserve active status
list while in such an educational delay status.''.
(b) Retroactive Effect.--The Secretary concerned, upon
application, shall expunge from the record of any officer a
nonselection for promotion if the nonselection occurred
during a period the officer was serving in an educational
delay status that occurred during the period beginning on
October 1, 1996, and ending on the date of the enactment of
this Act.
SEC. 514. RETENTION UNTIL COMPLETION OF 20 YEARS OF SERVICE
FOR RESERVE COMPONENT MAJORS AND LIEUTENANT
COMMANDERS WHO TWICE FAIL OF SELECTION FOR
PROMOTION.
Section 14506 of title 10, United States Code, is amended
by striking ``section 14513'' and all that follows and
inserting ``section 14513 of this title on the later of--
``(1) the first day of the month after the month in which
the officer completes 20 years of commissioned service; or
``(2) the first day of the seventh month after the month in
which the President approves the report of the board which
considered the officer for the second time.''.
SEC. 515. COMPUTATION OF YEARS OF SERVICE EXCLUSION.
The text of section 14706 of title 10, United States Code,
is amended to read as follows:
``(a) For the purpose of this chapter and chapter 1407 of
this title, a Reserve officer's years of service include all
service of the officer as a commissioned officer of a
uniformed service other than--
``(1) service as a warrant officer;
``(2) constructive service; and
``(3) service after appointment as a commissioned officer
of a reserve component while in a program of advanced
education to obtain the first professional degree required
for appointment, designation, or assignment as an officer in
the Medical Corps, the Dental Corps, the Veterinary Corps,
the Medical Service Corps, the Nurse Corps, the Army Medical
Specialists Corps, or as an officer designated as a chaplain
or judge advocate, provided such service occurs before the
officer commences initial service on active duty or initial
service in the Ready Reserve in the specialty that results
from such a degree.
``(b) The exclusion under subsection (a)(3) does not apply
to service performed by an officer who previously served on
active duty or participated as a member of the Ready Reserve
in other than a student status for the period of service
preceding the member's service in a student status.''.
SEC. 516. AUTHORITY TO RETAIN RESERVE COMPONENT CHAPLAINS
UNTIL AGE 67.
Section 14703(b) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``(or, in the case of a Reserve officer
of the Army in the Chaplains or a Reserve officer of the Air
Force designated as a chaplain, 60 years of age)''.
SEC. 517. EXPANSION AND CODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY FOR SPACE-
REQUIRED TRAVEL FOR RESERVES.
(a) Codification.--(1) Chapter 1209 of title 10, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following
new section:
``Sec. 12323. Space-required travel for Reserves
``A member of a reserve component is authorized to travel
in a space-required status on aircraft of the armed forces
between home and place of inactive duty training, or place of
duty in lieu of unit training assembly, when there is no road
or railroad transportation (or combination of road and
railroad transportation) between those locations. A member
traveling in that status on a military aircraft pursuant to
the authority provided in this section is not authorized to
receive travel, transportation, or per diem allowances in
connection with that travel.''.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter
is amended by adding at the end the following new item:
``12323. Space-required travel for Reserves.''.
(b) Effective Date.--Section 12323 of title 10, United
States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall take effect on
October 1, 1999.
SEC. 518. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR SPECIALLY SELECTED
MEMBERS OF THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE.
(a) In General.--Chapter 1205 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
section:
``Sec. 12216. Financial assistance for members of the Marine
Corps platoon leader's class program
``(a) Program Authority.--The Secretary of the Navy may
provide payment of not more than $5,200 per year for a period
not to exceed three consecutive years of educational expenses
(including tuition, fees, books, and laboratory expenses) to
an eligible enlisted member of the Marine Corps Reserve for
completion of--
``(1) baccalaureate degree requirements in an approved
academic program that requires less than five academic years
to complete; or
``(2) doctor of jurisprudence or bachelor of laws degree
requirements in an approved academic program which requires
not more than three years to complete.
``(b) Eligible Reservists.--To be eligible for receipt of
educational expenses as authorized by subsection (a), an
enlisted member of the Marine Corps Reserve must--
``(1) either--
``(A) be under 27 years of age on June 30 of the calendar
year in which the member is eligible for appointment as a
second lieutenant in the Marine Corps for such persons in a
baccalaureate degree program described in subsection (a)(1),
except that any such member who has served on active duty in
the armed forces may exceed such age limitation on such date
by a period equal to the period such member served on active
duty, but only if such member will be under 30 years of age
on such date; or
``(B) be under 31 years of age on June 30 of the calendar
year in which the member is eligible for appointment as a
second lieutenant in the Marine Corps for such persons in a
doctor of jurisprudence or bachelor of laws degree program
described in subsection (a)(2), except that any such member
who has served on active duty in the armed forces may exceed
such age limitation on such date by a period equal to the
period such member served on active duty, but only if such
member will be under 35 years of age on such date;
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``(2) be satisfactorily enrolled at any accredited civilian
educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate,
doctor of jurisprudence or bachelor of law degrees;
``(3) be selected as an officer candidate in the Marine
Corps Platoon Leader's Class Program and successfully
complete one increment of military training of not less than
six weeks' duration; and
``(4) agree in writing--
``(A) to accept an appointment as a commissioned officer in
the Marine Corps, if tendered by the President;
``(B) to serve on active duty for a minimum of five years;
and
``(C) under such terms and conditions as shall be
prescribed by the Secretary of the Navy, to serve in the
Marine Corps Reserve until the eighth anniversary of the
receipt of such appointment.
``(c) Appointment.--Upon satisfactorily completing the
academic and military requirements of the Marine Corps
Platoon Leaders Class Program, an officer candidate may be
appointed by the President as a Reserve officer in the Marine
Corps in the grade of second lieutenant.
``(d) Limitation on Number.--Not more than 1,200 officer
candidates may participate in the financial assistance
program authorized by this section at any one time.
``(e) Remedial Authority of Secretary.--An officer
candidate may be ordered to active duty in the Marine Corps
by the Secretary of the Navy to serve in an appropriate
enlisted grade for such period of time as the Secretary
prescribes, but not for more than four years, when such
person--
``(1) accepted financial assistance under this section; and
``(2) either--
``(A) completes the military and academic requirements of
the Marine Corps Platoon Leaders Class Program and refuses to
accept a commission when offered;
``(B) fails to complete the military or academic
requirements of the Marine Corps Platoon Leaders Class
Program; or
``(C) is disenrolled from the Marine Corps Platoon Leaders
Class Program for failure to maintain eligibility for an
original appointment as a commissioned officer under section
532 of this title.
``(d) Persons Not Qualified for Appointment.--Except under
regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Navy, a person
who is not physically qualified for appointment under section
532 of this title and subsequently is determined by the
Secretary of the Navy under section 505 of this title to be
unqualified for service as an enlisted member of the Marine
Corps due to a physical or medical condition that was not the
result of misconduct or grossly negligent conduct may request
a waiver of obligated service of such financial
assistance.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the
beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the
following new item:
``12216. Financial assistance for members of the Marine Corps platoon
leader's class program.''.
(c) Computation of Service Creditable.--Section 205 of
title 37, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end
the following new subsection:
``(f) Notwithstanding subsection (a), a commissioned
officer appointed under sections 12209 and 12216 of title 10
may not count in computing basic pay a period of service
after January 1, 2000, that the officer performed
concurrently as a member of the Marine Corps Platoon Leaders
Class Program and the Marine Corps Reserve, except that
service after that date that the officer performed before
commissioning while serving as an enlisted member on active
duty or as a member of the Selected Reserve may be so
counted.''.
(d) Transition Provision.--An enlisted member of the Marine
Corps Reserve selected for training as officer candidates
under section 12209 of title 10, United States Code, before
October 1, 2000 may, upon submitting an appropriate
application, participate in the financial assistance program
established in subsection (a) if--
(1) the member is eligible for financial assistance under
the qualification requirements of subsection (a);
(2) the member submits to the Secretary of the Navy a
request for such financial assistance not later than 180 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act; and
(3) the member agrees in writing to accept an appointment,
if offered in the Marine Corps Reserve, and to comply with
the length of obligated service provisions in subsection
(a)(2)(D) of section 12216 of title 10, United States Code,
as added by subsection (a).
(e) Limitation on Crediting of Prior Service.--In computing
length of service for any purpose, a person who requests
financial assistance under subsection (d) may not be credited
with service either as an officer candidate or concurrent
enlisted service, other than concurrent enlisted service
while serving on active duty other than for training while a
member of the Marine Corps Reserve.
SEC. 519. OPTIONS TO IMPROVE RECRUITING FOR THE ARMY RESERVE.
(a) Review.--The Secretary of the Army shall conduct a
review of the manner, process, and organization used by the
Army to recruit new members for the Army Reserve. The review
shall seek to determine the reasons for the continuing
inability of the Army to meet recruiting objectives for the
Army Reserve and to identify measures the Secretary could
take to correct that inability.
(b) Reorganization To Be Considered.--Among the possible
corrective measures to be examined by the Secretary of the
Army as part of the review shall be a transfer of the
recruiting function for the Army Reserve from the Army
Recruiting Command to a new, fully resourced recruiting
organization under the command and control of the Chief, Army
Reserve.
(c) Report.--Not later than July 1, 2000, the Secretary
shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate
and the Committee on Armed Service of the House of
Representatives a report setting forth the results of the
review under this section. The report shall include a
description of any corrective measures the Secretary intends
to implement.
Subtitle C--Military Technicians
SEC. 521. REVISION TO MILITARY TECHNICIAN (DUAL STATUS) LAW.
(a) Definition.--Subsection (a)(1) of section 10216 of
title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``section 709'' and
inserting ``section 709(b)''; and
(2) in subparagraph (C), by inserting ``civilian'' after
``is assigned to a''.
(b) Dual Status Requirement.--Subsection (e) of such
section is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``(dual status)'' after
``military technician'' the second place it appears; and
(2) in paragraph (2)--
(A) by striking ``The Secretary'' and inserting ``Except as
otherwise provided by law, the Secretary''; and
(B) by striking ``six months'' and inserting ``up to 12
months''.
SEC. 522. CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT OF TECHNICIANS.
(a) In General.--(1) Chapter 1007 of title 10, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following
new section:
``Sec. 10218. Army and Air Force Reserve Technicians:
conditions for retention; mandatory retirement under civil
service laws
``(a) Separation and Retirement of Military Technicians
(Dual Status).--(1) An individual employed by the Army
Reserve or the Air Force Reserve as a military technician
(dual status) who after the date of the enactment of this
section loses dual status is subject to paragraph (2) or (3),
as the case may be.
``(2) If a technician described in paragraph (1) is
eligible at the time dual status is lost for an unreduced
annuity, the technician shall be separated, subject to
subsection (e), not later than 30 days after the date on
which dual status is lost.
``(3)(A) If a technician described in paragraph (1) is not
eligible at the time dual status is lost for an unreduced
annuity, the technician shall be offered the opportunity to--
``(i) reapply for, and if qualified be appointed to, a
position as a military technician (dual status); or
``(ii) apply for a civil service position that is not a
technician position.
``(B) If such a technician continues employment with the
Army Reserve or the Air Force Reserve as a non-dual status
technician, the technician--
``(i) shall not be permitted, after the end of the one-year
period beginning on the date of the enactment of this
subsection, to apply for any voluntary personnel action; and
``(ii) shall, subject to subsection (e), be separated or
retired--
``(I) in the case of a technician first hired as a military
technician (dual status) on or before February 10, 1996, not
later than 30 days after becoming eligible for an unreduced
annuity; and
``(II) in the case of a technician first hired as a
military technician (dual status) after February 10, 1996,
not later than one year after the date on which dual status
is lost.
``(4) For purposes of this subsection, a military
technician is considered to lose dual status upon--
``(A) being separated from the Selected Reserve; or
``(B) ceasing to hold the military grade specified by the
Secretary concerned for the position held by the technician.
``(b) Non-Dual Status Technicians.--(1) An individual who
on the date of the enactment of this section is employed by
the Army Reserve or the Air Force Reserve as a non-dual
status technician and who on that date is eligible for an
unreduced annuity shall, subject to subsection (e), be
separated not later than six months after the date of the
enactment of this section.
``(2)(A) An individual who on the date of the enactment of
this section is employed by the Army Reserve or the Air Force
Reserve as a non-dual status technician and who on that date
is not eligible for an unreduced annuity shall be offered the
opportunity to--
``(i) reapply for, and if qualified be appointed to, a
position as a military technician (dual status); or
``(ii) apply for a civil service position that is not a
technician position.
``(B) If such a technician continues employment with the
Army Reserve or the Air Force Reserve as a non-dual status
technician, the technician--
``(i) shall not be permitted, after the end of the one-year
period beginning on the date of the enactment of this
subsection, to apply for any voluntary personnel action; and
``(ii) shall, subject to subsection (e), be separated or
retired--
``(I) in the case of a technician first hired as a
technician on or before February 10, 1996, and who on the
date of the enactment of this section is a non-dual status
technician,
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not later than 30 days after becoming eligible for an
unreduced annuity; and
``(II) in the case of a technician first hired as a
technician after February 10, 1996, and who on the date of
the enactment of this section is a non-dual status
technician, not later than one year after the date on which
dual status is lost.
``(3) An individual employed by the Army Reserve or the Air
Force Reserve as a non-dual status technician who is
ineligible for appointment to a military technician (dual
status) position, or who decides not to apply for appointment
to such a position, or who, within six months of the date of
the enactment of this section is not appointed to such a
position, shall for reduction-in-force purposes be in a
separate competitive category from employees who are military
technicians (dual status).
``(c) Unreduced Annuity Defined.--For purposes of this
section, a technician shall be considered to be eligible for
an unreduced annuity if the technician is eligible for an
annuity under section 8336, 8412, or 8414 of title 5 that is
not subject to a reduction by reason of the age or years of
service of the technician.
``(d) Voluntary Personnel Action Defined.--In this section,
the term `voluntary personnel action', with respect to a non-
dual status technician, means any of the following:
``(1) The hiring, entry, appointment, reassignment,
promotion, or transfer of the technician into a position for
which the Secretary concerned has established a requirement
that the person occupying the position be a military
technician (dual status).
``(2) Promotion to a higher grade if the technician is in a
position for which the Secretary concerned has established a
requirement that the person occupying the position be a
military technician (dual status).
``(e) Annual Limitation on Mandatory Retirements.--Until
October 1, 2004, the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary
of the Air Force may not during any fiscal year approve a
total of more than 25 mandatory retirements under this
section. A technician who is subject to mandatory separation
under this section in any fiscal year and who, but for this
subsection, would be eligible to be retired with an unreduced
annuity shall, if not sooner separated under some other
provision of law, be eligible to be retained in service until
mandatorily retired consistent with the limitation in this
subsection.''.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter
is amended by adding at the end the following new item:
``10218. Army and Air Force Reserve Technicians: conditions for
retention; mandatory retirement under civil service
laws.''.
(3) During the six-month period beginning on the date of
the enactment of this Act, the provisions of subsections
(a)(3)(B)(ii)(I) and (b)(2)(B)(ii)(I) of section 10218 of
title 10, United States Code, as added by paragraph (1),
shall be applied by substituting ``six months'' for ``30
days''.
(b) Early Retirement.--Section 8414(c) of title 5, United
States Code, is amended to read as follows:
``(c)(1) An employee who was hired as a military reserve
technician on or before February 10, 1996 (under the
provisions of this title in effect before that date), and who
is separated from technician service, after becoming 50 years
of age and completing 25 years of service, by reason of being
separated from the Selected Reserve of the employee's reserve
component or ceasing to hold the military grade specified by
the Secretary concerned for the position held by the employee
is entitled to an annuity.
``(2) An employee who is initially hired as a military
technician (dual status) after February 10, 1996, and who is
separated from the Selected Reserve or ceases to hold the
military grade specified by the Secretary concerned for the
position held by the technician--
``(A) after completing 25 years of service as a military
technician (dual status), or
``(B) after becoming 50 years of age and completing 20
years of service as a military technician (dual status),
is entitled to an annuity.''.
(c) Conforming Amendments.--Chapter 84 of title 5, United
States Code, is amended as follows:
(1) Section 8415(g)(2) is amended by striking ``military
reserve technician'' and inserting ``military technician
(dual status)''.
(2) Section 8401(30) is amended to read as follows:
``(30) the term `military technician (dual status)' means
an employee described in section 10216 of title 10;''.
(d) Disability Retirement.--Section 8337(h) of title 5,
United States Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)--
(A) by inserting ``or section 10216 of title 10'' after
``title 32'';
(B) by striking ``such title'' and all that follows through
the period and inserting ``title 32 or section 10216 of title
10, respectively, to be a member of the Selected Reserve.'';
(2) in paragraph (2)(A)(i)--
(A) by inserting ``or section 10216 of title 10'' after
``title 32''; and
(B) by striking ``National Guard or from holding the
military grade required for such employment'' and inserting
``Selected Reserve''; and
(3) in paragraph (3)(C), by inserting ``or section 10216 of
title 10'' after ``title 32''.
SEC. 523. REVISION TO NON-DUAL STATUS TECHNICIANS STATUTE.
(a) Revision.--Section 10217 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) by striking ``military'' after ``non-dual status'' in
the matter preceding paragraph (1); and
(B) by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting the
following:
``(1) was hired as a technician before November 18, 1997,
under any of the authorities specified in subsection (b) and
as of that date is not a member of the Selected Reserve or
after such date has ceased to be a member of the Selected
Reserve; or
``(2) is employed under section 709 of title 32 in a
position designated under subsection (c) of that section and
when hired was not required to maintain membership in the
Selected Reserve.''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(c) Permanent Limitations on Number.--(1) Effective
October 1, 2007, the total number of non-dual status
technicians employed by the Army Reserve and Air Force
Reserve may not exceed 175. If at any time after the
preceding sentence takes effect the number of non-dual status
technicians employed by the Army Reserve and Air Force
Reserve exceeds the number specified in the limitation in the
preceding sentence, the Secretary of Defense shall require
that the Secretary of the Army or the Secretary of the Air
Force, or both, take immediate steps to reduce the number of
such technicians in order to comply with such limitation.
``(2) Effective October 1, 2001, the total number of non-
dual status technicians employed by the National Guard may
not exceed 1,950. If at any time after the preceding sentence
takes effect the number of non-dual status technicians
employed by the National Guard exceeds the number specified
in the limitation in the preceding sentence, the Secretary of
Defense shall require that the Secretary of the Army or the
Secretary of the Air Force, or both, take immediate steps to
reduce the number of such technicians in order to comply with
such limitation.''.
(c) Conforming Amendments.--The heading of such section and
the item relating to such section in the table of sections at
the beginning of chapter 1007 of such title are each amended
by striking the penultimate word.
SEC. 524. REVISION TO AUTHORITIES RELATING TO NATIONAL GUARD
TECHNICIANS.
Section 709 of title 32, United States Code, is amended to
read as follows:
``Sec. 709. Technicians: employment, use, status
``(a) Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the
Army or the Secretary of the Air Force, as the case may be,
and subject to subsections (b) and (c), persons may be
employed as technicians in--
``(1) the administration and training of the National
Guard; and
``(2) the maintenance and repair of supplies issued to the
National Guard or the armed forces.
``(b) Except as authorized in subsection (c), a person
employed under subsection (a) must meet each of the following
requirements:
``(1) Be a military technician (dual status) as defined in
section 10216(a) of title 10.
``(2) Be a member of the National Guard.
``(3) Hold the military grade specified by the Secretary
concerned for that position.
``(4) While performing duties as a military technician
(dual status), wear the uniform appropriate for the member's
grade and component of the armed forces .
``(c)(1) A person may be employed under subsection (a) as a
non-dual status technician (as defined by section 10217 of
title 10) if the technician position occupied by the person
has been designated by the Secretary concerned to be filled
only by a non-dual status technician.
``(2) The total number of non-dual status technicians in
the National Guard is specified in section 10217(c)(2) of
title 10.
``(d) The Secretary concerned shall designate the adjutants
general referred to in section 314 of this title to employ
and administer the technicians authorized by this section.
``(e) A technician employed under subsection (a) is an
employee of the Department of the Army or the Department of
the Air Force, as the case may be, and an employee of the
United States. However, a position authorized by this section
is outside the competitive service if the technician employed
in that position is required under subsection (b) to be a
member of the National Guard.
``(f) Notwithstanding any other provision of law and under
regulations prescribed by the Secretary concerned--
``(1) a person employed under subsection (a) who is a
military technician (dual status) and otherwise subject to
the requirements of subsection (b) who--
``(A) is separated from the National Guard or ceases to
hold the military grade specified by the Secretary concerned
for that position shall be promptly separated from military
technician (dual status) employment by the adjutant general
of the jurisdiction concerned; and
``(B) fails to meet the military security standards
established by the Secretary concerned for a member of a
reserve component under his jurisdiction may be separated
from employment as a military technician (dual status) and
concurrently discharged from the National Guard by the
adjutant general of the jurisdiction concerned;
``(2) a technician may, at any time, be separated from his
technician employment for
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cause by the adjutant general of the jurisdiction concerned;
``(3) a reduction in force, removal, or an adverse action
involving discharge from technician employment, suspension,
furlough without pay, or reduction in rank or compensation
shall be accomplished by the adjutant general of the
jurisdiction concerned;
``(4) a right of appeal which may exist with respect to
paragraph (1), (2), or (3) shall not extend beyond the
adjutant general of the jurisdiction concerned; and
``(5) a technician shall be notified in writing of the
termination of his employment as a technician and, unless the
technician is serving under a temporary appointment, is
serving in a trial or probationary period, or has voluntarily
ceased to be a member of the National Guard when such
membership is a condition of employment, such notification
shall be given at least 30 days before the termination date
of such employment.
``(g) Sections 2108, 3502, 7511, and 7512 of title 5 do not
apply to a person employed under this section.
``(h) Notwithstanding sections 5544(a) and 6101(a) of title
5 or any other provision of law, the Secretary concerned may
prescribe the hours of duty for technicians. Notwithstanding
sections 5542 and 5543 of title 5 or any other provision of
law, such technicians shall be granted an amount of
compensatory time off from their scheduled tour of duty equal
to the amount of any time spent by them in irregular or
overtime work, and shall not be entitled to compensation for
such work.
``(i) The Secretary concerned may not prescribe for
purposes of eligibility for Federal recognition under section
301 of this title a qualification applicable to technicians
employed under subsection (a) that is not applicable pursuant
to that section to the other members of the National Guard in
the same grade, branch, position, and type of unit or
organization involved.''.
SEC. 525. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The amendments made by sections 523 and 524 shall take
effect 180 days after the date of the receipt by Congress of
the plan required by section 523(d) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 (Public Law 105-85;
111 Stat. 1737) or a report by the Secretary of Defense
providing an alternative proposal to the plan required by
that section.
SEC. 526. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE REVIEW OF ARMY TECHNICIAN
COSTING PROCESS.
(a) Review.--The Secretary of Defense shall review the
process used by the Army, including use of the Civilian
Manpower Obligation Resources (CMOR) model, to develop
estimates of the annual authorizations and appropriations
required for civilian personnel of the Department of the Army
generally and for National Guard and Army Reserve technicians
in particular. Based upon the review, the Secretary shall
direct that any appropriate revisions to that process be
implemented.
(b) Purpose of Review.--The purpose of the review shall be
to ensure that the process referred to in subsection (a) does
the following:
(1) Accurately and fully incorporates all the actual cost
factors for such personnel, including particularly those
factors necessary to recruit, train, and sustain a qualified
technician workforce.
(2) Provides estimates of required annual appropriations
required to fully fund all the technicians (both dual status
and non-dual status) requested in the President's budget.
(3) Eliminates inaccuracies in the process that compel both
the Army Reserve and the Army National Guard either (A) to
reduce the number of military technicians (dual status) below
the statutory floors without corresponding force structure
reductions, or (B) to transfer funds from other
appropriations simply to provide the required funding for
military technicians (dual status).
(c) Report.--The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee
on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a report
containing the results of the review undertaken under this
section, together with a description of corrective actions
taken and proposed, not later than March 31, 2000.
SEC. 527. FISCAL YEAR 2000 LIMITATION ON NUMBER OF NON-DUAL
STATUS TECHNICIANS.
The number of civilian employees who are non-dual status
technicians of a reserve component of the Army or Air Force
as of September 30, 2000, may not exceed the following:
(1) For the Army Reserve, 1,295.
(2) For the Army National Guard of the United States,
1,800.
(3) For the Air Force Reserve, 0.
(4) For the Air National Guard of the United States, 342.
Subtitle D--Service Academies
SEC. 531. WAIVER OF REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES FOR INSTRUCTION
AT SERVICE ACADEMIES OF PERSONS FROM FOREIGN
COUNTRIES.
(a) United States Military Academy.--Section 4344(b)(3) of
title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ``35 percent'' and inserting ``50
percent''; and
(2) by striking ``five persons'' and inserting ``20
persons''.
(b) Naval Academy.--Section 6957(b)(3) of such title is
amended--
(1) by striking ``35 percent'' and inserting ``50
percent''; and
(2) by striking ``five persons'' and inserting ``20
persons''.
(c) Air Force Academy.--Section 9344(b)(3) of such title is
amended--
(1) by striking ``35 percent'' and inserting ``50
percent''; and
(2) by striking ``five persons'' and inserting ``20
persons''.
(d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
apply with respect to students from a foreign country
entering the United States Military Academy, the United
States Naval Academy, or the United States Air Force Academy
on or after May 1, 1999.
SEC. 532. COMPLIANCE BY UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY WITH
STATUTORY LIMIT ON SIZE OF CORPS OF CADETS.
(a) Compliance Required.--(1) The Secretary of the Army
shall take such action as necessary to ensure that the United
States Military Academy is in compliance with the USMA cadet
strength limit not later than the day before the last day of
the 2001-2002 academic year.
(2) The Secretary of the Army may provide for a variance to
the USMA cadet strength limit--
(A) as of the day before the last day of the 1999-2000
academic year of not more than 5 percent; and
(B) as of the day before the last day of the 2000-2001
academic year of not more than 2\1/2\ percent.
(3) For purposes of this subsection--
(A) the USMA cadet strength limit is the maximum of 4,000
cadets established for the Corps of Cadets at the United
States Military Academy by section 511 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993
(Public Law 102-190; 10 U.S.C. 4342 note), reenacted in
section 4342(a) of title 10, United States Code, by the
amendment made by subsection (b)(1); and
(B) the last day of the 2001-2002 academic year is the day
on which the class of 2002 graduates.
(b) Reenactment of Limitation.--
(1) Army.--Section 4342 of title 10, United States Code, is
amended--
(A) in subsection (a), by striking ``is as follows:'' in
the matter preceding paragraph (1) and inserting
``(determined for any year as of the day before the last day
of the academic year) is 4,000. Subject to that limitation,
cadets are selected as follows:''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(i) For purposes of the limitation under subsection (a),
the last day of an academic year is graduation day.''.
(2) Navy.--Section 6954 of such title is amended--
(A) by striking the matter preceding paragraph (1) and
inserting the following:
``(a) The authorized strength of the Brigade of Midshipmen
(determined for any year as of the day before the last day of
the academic year) is 4,000. Subject to that limitation,
midshipmen are selected as follows:''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(g) For purposes of the limitation under subsection (a),
the last day of an academic year is graduation day.''.
(3) Air force.--Section 9342 of such title is amended--
(A) in subsection (a), by striking ``is as follows:'' in
the matter preceding paragraph (1) and inserting
``(determined for any year as of the day before the last day
of the academic year) is 4,000. Subject to that limitation,
Air Force Cadets are selected as follows:''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(i) For purposes of the limitation under subsection (a),
the last day of an academic year is graduation day.''.
(4) Conforming repeal.--Section 511 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993 (Public Law
102-190; 10 U.S.C. 4342 note) is repealed.
SEC. 533. DEAN OF ACADEMIC BOARD, UNITED STATES MILITARY
ACADEMY AND DEAN OF THE FACULTY, UNITED STATES
AIR FORCE ACADEMY.
(a) Dean of the Academic Board, USMA.--Section 4335 of
title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end
the following new subsection:
``(c) While serving as Dean of the Academic Board, an
officer of the Army who holds a grade lower than brigadier
general shall hold the grade of brigadier general, if
appointed to that grade by the President, by and with the
advice and consent of the Senate. The retirement age of an
officer so appointed is that of a permanent professor of the
Academy. An officer so appointed is counted for purposes of
the limitation in section 526(a) of this title on general
officers of the Army on active duty.''.
(b) Dean of the Faculty, USAFA.--Section 9335 of title 10,
United States Code, is amended--
(1) by inserting ``(a)'' at the beginning of the text of
the section; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(b) While serving as Dean of the Faculty, an officer of
the Air Force who holds a grade lower than brigadier general
shall hold the grade of brigadier general, if appointed to
that grade by the President, by and with the advice and
consent of the Senate. The retirement age of an officer so
appointed is that of a permanent professor of the Academy An
officer so appointed is counted for purposes of the
limitation in section 526(a) of this title on general
officers of the Air Force on active duty.''.
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SEC. 534. EXCLUSION FROM CERTAIN GENERAL AND FLAG OFFICER
GRADE STRENGTH LIMITATIONS FOR THE
SUPERINTENDENTS OF THE SERVICE ACADEMIES.
Section 525(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended
by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(7) An officer of the Army while serving as
Superintendent of the United States Military Academy, if
serving in the grade of lieutenant general, is in addition to
the number that would otherwise be permitted for the Army for
officers serving on active duty in grades above major general
under paragraph (1). An officer of the Navy or Marine Corps
while serving as Superintendent of the United States Naval
Academy, if serving in the grade of vice admiral or
lieutenant general, is in addition to the number that would
otherwise be permitted for the Navy or Marine Corps,
respectively, for officers serving on active duty in grades
above major general or rear admiral under paragraph (1) or
(2). An officer while serving as Superintendent of the United
Air Force Academy, if serving in the grade of lieutenant
general, is in addition to the number that would otherwise be
permitted for the Air Force for officers serving on active
duty in grades above major general under paragraph (1).''.
Subtitle E--Education and Training
SEC. 541. ESTABLISHMENT OF A DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROGRAM AT THE SENIOR
MILITARY COLLEGES.
(a) In General.--(1) Chapter 103 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
section:
``Sec. 2111b. Senior military colleges: Department of Defense
international student program
``(a) Program Requirement.--The Secretary of Defense shall
establish a program to facilitate the enrollment and
instruction of persons from foreign countries as
international students at the senior military colleges.
``(b) Purposes.--The purposes of the program shall be--
``(1) to provide a high-quality, cost-effective military-
based educational experience for international students in
furtherance of the military-to-military program objectives of
the Department of Defense; and
``(2) to enhance the educational experience and preparation
of future United States military leaders through increased,
extended interaction with highly qualified potential foreign
military leaders.
``(c) Coordination with the Senior Military Colleges.--
Guidelines for implementation of the program shall be
developed in coordination with the senior military colleges.
``(d) Recommendations for Admission of Students Under the
Program.--The Secretary of Defense shall annually identify to
the senior military colleges the international students who,
based on criteria established by the Secretary, the Secretary
recommends be considered for admission under the program. The
Secretary shall identify the recommended international
students to the senior military colleges as early as possible
each year to enable those colleges to consider them in a
timely manner in their respective admissions processes.
``(e) DOD Financial Support.--An international student who
is admitted to a senior military college under the program
under this section is responsible for the cost of instruction
at that college. The Secretary of Defense may, from funds
available to the Department of Defense other than funds
available for financial assistance under section 2107a of
this title, provide some or all of the costs of instruction
for any such student.''.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter
is amended by adding at the end the following new item:
``2111b. Senior military colleges: Department of Defense international
student program.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The Secretary of Defense shall
implement the program under section 2111b of title 10, United
States Code, as added by subsection (a), with students
entering the senior military colleges after May 1, 2000.
(c) Repeal of Obsolete Provision.--Section 2111a(e)(1) of
title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking the
second sentence.
(d) Fiscal Year 2000 Funding.--Of the amounts made
available to the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2000
pursuant to section 301, $2,000,000 shall be available for
financial support for international students under section
2111b of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection
(a).
SEC. 542. AUTHORITY FOR ARMY WAR COLLEGE TO AWARD DEGREE OF
MASTER OF STRATEGIC STUDIES.
(a) Authority.--Chapter 401 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
section:
``Sec. 4321. United States Army War College: master of
strategic studies degree
``Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the
Army, the Commandant of the United States Army War College,
upon the recommendation of the faculty and dean of the
college, may confer the degree of master of strategic studies
upon graduates of the college who have fulfilled the
requirements for that degree.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the
beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the
following new item:
``4321. United States Army War College: master of strategic studies
degree.''.
SEC. 543. AUTHORITY FOR AIR UNIVERSITY TO AWARD GRADUATE-
LEVEL DEGREES.
(a) In General.--Subsection (a) of section 9317 of title
10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
``(a) Authority.--Upon recommendation of the faculty of the
appropriate school, the commander of the Air University may
confer--
``(1) the degree of master of strategic studies upon
graduates of the Air War College who fulfill the requirements
for that degree;
``(2) the degree of master of military operational art and
science upon graduates of the Air Command and Staff College
who fulfill the requirements for that degree; and
``(3) the degree of master of airpower art and science upon
graduates of the School of Advanced Air power Studies who
fulfill the requirements for that degree.''.
(b) Clerical Amendments.--(1) The heading for that section
is amended to read:
``Sec. 9317. Air University: graduate-level degrees''.
(2) The item relating to that section in the table of
sections at the beginning of chapter 901 of such title is
amended to read as follows:
``9317. Air University: graduate-level degrees.''.
SEC. 544. CORRECTION OF RESERVE CREDIT FOR PARTICIPATION IN
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL SCHOLARSHIP AND FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
Section 2126(b) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (2)--
(A) by striking ``only for'' and all that follows through
``Award of'' and inserting ``only for the award of''; and
(B) by striking subparagraph (B);
(2) in paragraph (3) by striking ``paragraph (2)(A), a
member'' and inserting ``paragraph (2), a member who
completes a satisfactory year of service in the Selected
Reserve'';
(3) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); and
(4) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new
paragraph (5):
``(5) A member of the Selected Reserve who is awarded
points or service credit under this subsection shall not be
considered to have been in an active status, by reason of the
award of the points or credit, while pursuing a course of
study under this subchapter for purposes of any provision of
law other than sections 12732(a) and 12733(3) of this
title.''.
SEC. 545. PERMANENT EXPANSION OF ROTC PROGRAM TO INCLUDE
GRADUATE STUDENTS.
(a) Permanent Authority for the ROTC Graduate Program.--
Paragraph (2) of section 2107(c)(2) of title 10, United
States Code, is amended to read as follows:
``(2) The Secretary concerned may provide financial
assistance, as described in paragraph (1), to a student
enrolled in an advanced education program beyond the
baccalaureate degree level if the student also is a cadet or
midshipman in an advanced training program. Not more than 15
percent of the total number of scholarships awarded under
this section in any year may be awarded under the program.''.
(b) Authority To Enroll in Advanced Training Program.--
Section 2101(3) of title 10, United States Code, is amended
by inserting ``students enrolled in an advanced education
program beyond the baccalaureate degree level or to'' after
``instruction offered in the Senior Reserve Officers'
Training Corps to''.
SEC. 546. INCREASE IN MONTHLY SUBSISTENCE ALLOWANCE FOR
SENIOR ROTC CADETS SELECTED FOR ADVANCED
TRAINING.
(a) Increase.--Section 209(a) of title 37, United States
Code, is amended by striking ``$150 a month'' and inserting
``$200 a month''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a)
shall take effect on October 1, 1999.
SEC. 547. CONTINGENT FUNDING INCREASE FOR JUNIOR ROTC
PROGRAM.
(a) In General.--(1) Chapter 102 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
section:
``Sec. 2033. Contingent funding increase
``If for any fiscal year the amount appropriated for the
National Guard Challenge Program under section 509 of title
32 is in excess of $62,500,000, the Secretary of Defense
shall (notwithstanding any other provision of law) make the
amount in excess of $62,500,000 available for the Junior
Reserve Officers' Training Corps program under section 2031
of this title, and such excess amount may not be used for any
other purpose.''.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter
is amended by adding at the end the following new item:
``2033. Contingent funding increase.''.
(b) Effective Date.--Section 2033 of title 10, United
States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall apply only
with respect to funds appropriated for fiscal years after
fiscal year 1999.
SEC. 548. CHANGE FROM ANNUAL TO BIENNIAL REPORTING UNDER THE
RESERVE COMPONENT MONTGOMERY GI BILL.
(a) In General.--Section 16137 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended to read as follows:
``Sec. 16137. Biennial report to Congress
``The Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a
report not later than March 1 of each odd-numbered year
concerning the op
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eration of the educational assistance program established by
this chapter during the preceding two fiscal years. Each such
report shall include the number of members of the Selected
Reserve of the Ready Reserve of each armed force receiving,
and the number entitled to receive, educational assistance
under this chapter during those fiscal years.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the
beginning of chapter 1606 of such title is amended to read as
follows:
``16137. Biennial report to Congress.''.
SEC. 549. RECODIFICATION AND CONSOLIDATION OF STATUTES
DENYING FEDERAL GRANTS AND CONTRACTS BY CERTAIN
DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES TO INSTITUTIONS OF
HIGHER EDUCATION THAT PROHIBIT SENIOR ROTC
UNITS OR MILITARY RECRUITING ON CAMPUS.
(a) Recodification and Consolidation for Limitations on
Federal Grants and Contracts.--(1) Section 983 of title 10,
United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
``Sec. 983. Institutions of higher education that prevent
ROTC access or military recruiting on campus: denial of
grants and contracts from Department of Defense, Department
of Education, and certain other departments and agencies
``(a) Denial of Funds for Preventing ROTC Access to
Campus.--No funds described in subsection (d) may be provided
by contract or by grant (including a grant of funds to be
available for student aid) to a covered educational entity if
the Secretary of Defense determines that the covered
educational entity has a policy or practice (regardless of
when implemented) that either prohibits, or in effect
prevents--
``(1) the Secretary of a military department from
maintaining, establishing, or operating a unit of the Senior
Reserve Officer Training Corps (in accordance with section
654 of this title and other applicable Federal laws) at the
covered educational entity; or
``(2) a student at the covered educational entity from
enrolling in a unit of the Senior Reserve Officer Training
Corps at another institution of higher education.
``(b) Denial of Funds for Preventing Military Recruiting on
Campus.--No funds described in subsection (d) may be provided
by contract or by grant (including a grant of funds to be
available for student aid) to a covered educational entity if
the Secretary of Defense determines that the covered
educational entity has a policy or practice (regardless of
when implemented) that either prohibits, or in effect
prevents--
``(1) the Secretary of a military department from gaining
entry to campuses, or access to students (who are 17 years of
age or older) on campuses, for purposes of military
recruiting; or
``(2) access by military recruiters for purposes of
military recruiting to the following information pertaining
to students (who are 17 years of age or older) enrolled at
the covered educational entity:
``(A) Names, addresses, and telephone listings.
``(B) Date and place of birth, levels of education,
academic majors, degrees received, and the most recent
educational institution enrolled in by the student.
``(c) Exceptions.--The limitation established in subsection
(a) or (b) shall not apply to a covered educational entity if
the Secretary of Defense determines that--
``(1) the covered educational entity has ceased the policy
or practice described in that subsection; or
``(2) the institution of higher education involved has a
longstanding policy of pacifism based on historical religious
affiliation.
``(d) Covered Funds.--The limitations established in
subsections (a) and (b) apply to the following:
``(1) Any funds made available for the Department of
Defense.
``(2) Any funds made available in a Departments of Labor,
Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related
Agencies Appropriations Act.
``(e) Notice of Determinations.--Whenever the Secretary of
Defense makes a determination under subsection (a), (b), or
(c), the Secretary--
``(1) shall transmit a notice of the determination to the
Secretary of Education and to Congress; and
``(2) shall publish in the Federal Register a notice of the
determination and the effect of the determination on the
eligibility of the covered educational entity for contracts
and grants.
``(f) Semiannual Notice in Federal Register.--The Secretary
of Defense shall publish in the Federal Register once every
six months a list of each covered educational entity that is
currently ineligible for contracts and grants by reason of a
determination of the Secretary under subsection (a) or (b).
``(g) Covered Educational Entity.--In this section, the
term `covered educational entity' means an institution of
higher education, or a subelement of an institution of higher
education.''.
(2) The item relating to section 983 in the table of
sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended to read
as follows:
``983. Institutions of higher education that prevent ROTC access or
military recruiting on campus: denial of grants and
contracts from Department of Defense, Department of
Education, and certain other departments and agencies.''.
(b) Repeal of Codified Provisions.--The following
provisions of law are repealed:
(1) Section 558 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 1995 (Public Law 103-337; 10 U.S.C. 503
note).
(2) Section 514 of the Departments of Labor, Health and
Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 1997 (as contained in section 101(e) of
division A of Public Law 104-208; 110 Stat. 3009-270; 10
U.S.C. 503 note).
Subtitle F--Decorations and Awards
SEC. 551. WAIVER OF TIME LIMITATIONS FOR AWARD OF CERTAIN
DECORATIONS TO CERTAIN PERSONS.
(a) Waiver.--Any limitation established by law or policy
for the time within which a recommendation for the award of a
military decoration or award must be submitted shall not
apply to awards of decorations described in this section, the
award of each such decoration having been determined by the
Secretary of the military department concerned to be
warranted in accordance with section 1130 of title 10, United
States Code.
(b) Distinguished Flying Cross.--Subsection (a) applies to
the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for service
during World War II or Korea (including multiple awards to
the same individual) in the case of each individual
concerning whom the Secretary of the Navy (or an officer of
the Navy acting on behalf of the Secretary) submitted to the
Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives
and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, during the
period beginning on October 17, 1998, and ending on the day
before the date of the enactment of this Act, a notice as
provided in section 1130(b) of title 10, United States Code,
that the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to that
individual is warranted and that a waiver of time
restrictions prescribed by law for recommendation for such
award is recommended.
SEC. 552. SENSE OF CONGRESS CONCERNING PRESIDENTIAL UNIT
CITATION FOR CREW OF THE U.S.S. INDIANAPOLIS.
(a) Findings.--Congress reaffirms the findings made in
section 1052(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 1995 (Public Law 103-337; 108 Stat. 2844) that
the heavy cruiser U.S.S. INDIANAPOLIS (CA-35)--
(1) served the people of the United States with valor and
distinction throughout World War II in action against enemy
forces in the Pacific Theater of Operations from December 7,
1941 to July 29, 1945;
(2) with her courageous and capable crew, compiled an
impressive combat record during the war in the Pacific,
receiving in the process 10 battle stars in actions from the
Aleutians to Okinawa;
(3) rendered invaluable service in anti-shipping, shore
bombardment, anti-air, and invasion support roles and serving
as flagship for the Fifth Fleet under Admiral Raymond
Spruance and flagship for the Third Fleet under Admiral
William F. Halsey; and
(4) transported the world's first operational atomic bomb
from the United States to the Island of Tinian, accomplishing
that mission at a record average speed of 29 knots.
(b) Further Findings.--Congress further finds that--
(1) from participation in the earliest offensive actions in
the Pacific during World War II to her pivotal role in
delivering the weapon that brought the war to an end, the
U.S.S. INDIANAPOLIS and her crew left an indelible imprint on
the Nation's struggle to eventual victory in the war in the
Pacific; and
(2) the selfless, courageous, and outstanding performance
of duty by that ship and her crew throughout the war in the
Pacific reflects great credit upon the ship and her crew,
thus upholding the very highest traditions of the United
States Navy.
(c) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that
the President should award a Presidential Unit Citation to
the crew of the U.S.S. INDIANAPOLIS (CA-35) in recognition of
the courage and skill displayed by the members of the crew of
that vessel throughout World War II.
(2) A citation described in paragraph (1) may be awarded
without regard to any provision of law or regulation
prescribing a time limitation that is otherwise applicable
with respect to recommendation for, or the award of, such a
citation.
SEC. 553. AUTHORITY FOR AWARD OF MEDAL OF HONOR TO ALFRED
RASCON FOR VALOR DURING THE VIETNAM CONFLICT.
(a) Waiver of Time Limitations.--Notwithstanding the time
limitations specified in section 3744 of title 10, United
States Code, or any other time limitation with respect to the
awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the Army,
the President may award the Medal of Honor under section 3741
of that title to Alfred Rascon, of Laurel, Maryland, for the
acts of valor described in subsection (b).
(b) Action Described.--The acts of valor referred to in
subsection (a) are the actions of Alfred Rascon on March 16,
1966, as an Army medic, serving in the grade of Specialist
Four in the Republic of Vietnam with the Reconnaissance
Platoon, Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry,
173rd Airborne Brigade (Separate), during a combat operation
known as Silver City.
Subtitle G--Other Matters
SEC. 561. REVISION IN AUTHORITY TO ORDER RETIRED MEMBERS TO
ACTIVE DUTY.
(a) Period of Recall Service for Retired Members Ordered To
Active Duty.--Sec
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tion 688(e) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
striking ``for more than 12 months within 24 months'' and
inserting ``for more than 36 months within 48 months''.
(b) Limitation on Number.--Section 690(b)(1) of such title
is amended by striking ``Not more than 25 officers'' and
inserting ``In addition to the officers subject to subsection
(a), not more than 150 officers''.
(c) Exclusion From Limitation of Members of Retiree
Councils.--Section 690(b)(2) of such title is amended by
adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
``(D) Any officer assigned to duty as a member of the Army,
Navy, or Air Force Retiree Council for the period of active
duty to which ordered.''.
(d) Exclusion From Limitation of Officers Recalled for 60
Days or Less.--Section 690 of such title is further amended--
(1) by striking the second sentence of subsection (a);
(2) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and
(3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new
subsection (c):
``(c) Exclusion From Limitations of Officers Recalled for
60 Days or Less.--A retired officer ordered to active duty
for a period of 60 days or less shall not be counted for the
purposes of subsection (a) or (b).''.
SEC. 562. TEMPORARY AUTHORITY FOR RECALL OF RETIRED AVIATORS.
(a) Authority.--During the retired aviator recall period,
the Secretary of a military department may recall to active
duty any retired officer having expertise as an aviator to
fill staff positions normally filled by active duty aviators.
Any such recall may only be with the consent of the officer
recalled.
(b) Limitation.--No more than a total of 500 officers may
be on active duty at any time under subsection (a).
(c) Termination.--Each officer recalled to active duty
under subsection (a) during the retired aviator recall period
shall be released from active duty not later than one year
after the end of such period.
(d) Waivers.--Officers recalled to active duty under
subsection (a) shall not be counted for purposes of section
668 or 690 of title 10, United States Code.
(e) Retired Aviator Recall Period.--For purposes of this
section, the term ``retired aviator recall period'' means the
period beginning on October 1, 1999, and ending on September
30, 2002.
(f) Report.--Not later than March 31, 2002, the Secretary
of Defense submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the
Senate and the Committee on Armed Service of the House of
Representatives a report on the use of the authority under
this section, together with the Secretary's recommendation
for extension of that authority.
SEC. 563. SERVICE REVIEW AGENCIES COVERED BY PROFESSIONAL
STAFFING REQUIREMENT.
Section 1555(c)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by inserting ``the Navy Council of Personnel Boards
and'' after ``Department of the Navy,''.
SEC. 564. CONFORMING AMENDMENT TO AUTHORIZE RESERVE OFFICERS
AND RETIRED REGULAR OFFICERS TO HOLD A CIVIL
OFFICE WHILE SERVING ON ACTIVE DUTY FOR NOT
MORE THAN 270 DAYS.
Section 973(b)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``180 days'' and
inserting ``270 days''; and
(2) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``180 days'' and
inserting ``270 days''.
SEC. 565. REVISION TO REQUIREMENT FOR HONOR GUARD DETAILS AT
FUNERALS OF VETERANS.
(a) Composition of Honor Guard Details.--Subsection (b) of
section 1491 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
striking ``consists of'' and all that follows through the
period and inserting ``consists of not less than two persons,
who shall, at a minimum, perform a ceremony to fold and
present a United States flag to the deceased veteran's family
and who shall (unless a bugler is part of the detail) have
the capability to play a recorded version of Taps. At least
one member of an honor guard detail provided in response to a
request to the Department of Defense shall be a member of the
same armed force as the deceased veteran.''.
(b) Support for Nongovernmental Organizations.--Such
section is further amended--
(1) by redesignating subsections (d), (e), and (f) as
subsections (e), (f), and (h), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new
subsection (d):
``(d) Support for Nongovernmental Organizations.--The
Secretary of a military department shall provide material,
equipment, and training to support qualified nongovernmental
organizations, as necessary for the support of honor guard
activities. The Secretary shall prescribe by regulation
standards for determining what nongovernmental organizations
are qualified for purposes of this subsection, the type of
support that may be provided under this subsection, and the
manner in which such support is provided.''.
(c) Implementing OSD Regulations.--Subsection (e) of such
section, as redesignated by subsection (b)(1), is amended by
striking the last two sentences and inserting the following:
``The Secretary shall require that procedures be established
by the Secretaries of the military departments for
coordinating and responding to requests for honor guard
details, for establishing standards and protocols for,
responding to requests for and conducting military funeral
honors, and for providing training and quality control.''.
(d) Waiver Authority.--Such section is further amended by
inserting after subsection (f), as redesignated by subsection
(b)(1), the following new subsection:
``(g) Waiver Authority.--(1) The Secretary of Defense may
waive any of the provisions of this section when the
Secretary determines that such a waiver is necessary because
of a contingency operation or when the Secretary otherwise
considers such a waiver to be necessary to meet military
requirements. The authority to make such a waiver may not be
delegated to any official of a military department other than
the Secretary of the military department and may not be
delegated within the Office of the Secretary of Defense to an
official at a level below Under Secretary of Defense.''.
``(2) Whenever a waiver is granted under paragraph (1), the
Secretary of Defense shall promptly submit notice of the
waiver to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and
the Committee on Armed Services of the House of
Representatives.''.
(e) Coverage of Certain Reservists.--Such section is
further amended by striking the period at the end of
subsection (h), as redesignated by subsection (b)(1), and
inserting ``and includes a deceased member or former member
of the Selected Reserve described in section 2301(f) of title
38.''.
(f) Authority To Accept Voluntary Services.--Section
1588(a) of such title is amended by adding at the end the
following new paragraph:
``(4) Voluntary services as a member of an honor guard
detail under section 1491 of this title.''.
(g) Effective Date.--(1) Section 1491 of title 10, United
States Code, as amended by this section, shall apply with
respect to funerals of veterans that occur after December 31,
1999.
(2) Subsection (a) of such section is amended by striking
``that occurs after December 31, 1999''.
(h) National Guard Funeral Honors Duty.--(1) Section 114 of
title 32, United States Code, is amended--
(A) by striking ``honor guard'' both places it appears and
inserting ``funeral honors''; and
(B) by striking ``otherwise required'' and inserting ``,
but may be performed as funeral honors duty as prescribed in
section 115 of this title''.
(2) Chapter 1 of such title is amended by adding at the end
the following new section:
``Sec. 115. Funeral honors duty performed as a Federal
function
``(a) Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of
Defense, a member of the Army National Guard of the United
States or the Air National Guard of the United States may be
ordered to funeral honors duty, with the consent of the
member, to prepare for or perform funeral honors functions at
the funeral of a veteran (as defined in section 1491 of title
10).
``(b) A member ordered to funeral honors duty under this
section shall be required to perform a minimum of two hours
of such duty in order to receive service credit under section
1273(a)(2)(E) of title 10 and compensation under section 435
of title 37 if authorized by the Secretary concerned.
``(c) Funeral honors duty (and travel directly to and from
that duty) under this section shall be treated as the
equivalent of inactive-duty training (and travel directly to
and from that training) for the purposes of this section and
the provisions of title 10, title 37, and title 38, including
provisions relating to the determination of eligibility for
and the receipt of benefits and entitlements provided under
those titles for Reserves performing inactive-duty training
and for their dependents and survivors, except that a member
is not entitled by reason of performance of funeral honors
duty to any pay, allowances, or other compensation provided
for in title 37 other than that provided in section 435 of
that title and in subsection (d).
``(d) A member who performs funeral honors duty under this
section is entitled to reimbursement for travel and
transportation expenses incurred in conjunction with such
duty as authorized under chapter 7 of title 37, if such duty
is performed at a location 50 miles or more from the member's
residence.''.
(3)(A) The heading of section 114 of such title is amended
to read as follows:
``Sec. 114. Funeral honors functions at funerals for
veterans''.
(B) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 1 of
such title is amended by striking the item relating to
section 114 and inserting the following:
``114. Funeral honors functions at funerals for veterans.
``115. Funeral honors duty performed as a Federal function.''.
(i) Ready Reserve Funeral Honors Duty.--(1)(A) Chapter 1213
of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the
end the following new section:
``Sec. 12503. Ready Reserve: funeral honors duty
``(a) Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of
Defense, a member of the Ready Reserve may be ordered to
funeral honors duty, with the consent of the member, in
preparation for or to perform funeral honors functions at the
funeral of a veteran (as defined in section 1491 of this
title). However, a member of the Army National Guard of the
United States or the Air National Guard of the United States
may not be ordered to perform funeral honors functions under
this sec
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tion without the consent of the Governor or other appropriate
authority of the State concerned.
``(b) A member ordered to funeral honors duty under this
section shall be required to perform a minimum of two hours
of such duty in order to receive service credit under section
12732(a)(2)(E) of this title and compensation under section
435 of title 37 if authorized by the Secretary concerned.
``(c) Funeral honors duty (and travel directly to and from
that duty) under this section shall be treated as the
equivalent of inactive-duty training (and travel directly to
and from that training) for the purposes of this title, title
37, and title 38, including provisions relating to the
determination of eligibility for and receipt of benefits and
entitlements provided under those titles for Reserves
performing inactive-duty training and for their dependents
and survivors, except that a member is not entitled by reason
of performance of funeral honors duty to any pay, allowances,
or other compensation provided for in title 37 other than
that provided in section 435 of that title and in subsection
(d).
``(d) A member who performs funeral honors duty under this
section is entitled to reimbursement for travel and
transportation expenses incurred in conjunction with such
duty as authorized under chapter 7 of title 37, if such duty
is performed at a location 50 miles or more from the member's
residence.''.
(B) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter
is amended by adding at the end the following new item:
``12503. Ready Reserve: funeral honors duty.''.
(2)(A) Section 12552 of such title is amended to read as
follows:
``Sec. 12552. Funeral honors functions at funerals for
veterans
``Performance by a Reserve of funeral honors functions at
the funeral of a veteran (as defined in section 1491 of this
title) may not be considered to be a period of drill or
training, but may be performed as funeral honors duty under
section 12503 of this title.''.
(B) The item relating to such section in the table of
sections at the beginning of chapter 1215 of such title is
amended to read as follows:
``12552. Funeral honors functions at funerals for veterans.''.
(j) Crediting for Retirement Purposes.--Paragraph (2) of
section 12732(a) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following new
subparagraph:
``(E) One point for each day in which funeral honors
functions were performed under section 12503 of this title or
section 115 of title 32.''; and
(2) by striking ``and (D)'' in the last sentence of such
paragraph and inserting ``(D), and (E)''.
(k) Allowance for Funeral Honors Duty.--(1) Chapter 7 of
title 37, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end
the following new section:
``Sec. 435. Funeral honors duty: flat rate allowance
``(a) Allowance Authorized.--Under uniform regulations
prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, a member of the Ready
Reserve of an armed force may be paid an allowance of $50, at
the discretion of the Secretary concerned, for funeral honors
duty performed pursuant to section 12305 of title 10 or
section 115 of title 32, if the member is engaged in the
performance of that duty for at least two hours.
``(b) Relation to Performance of Funeral Honors Duty.--The
allowance under this section shall constitute the single,
flat-rate monetary allowance authorized for the performance
of funeral honors duty pursuant to section 12503 of title 10
or section 115 of title 32 and shall constitute payment in
full to the member, regardless of grade in which serving.''.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter
is amended by adding at the end the following new item:
``435. Funeral honors duty: flat rate allowance.''.
SEC. 566. PURPOSE AND FUNDING LIMITATIONS FOR NATIONAL GUARD
CHALLENGE PROGRAM.
(a) Program Authority and Purpose.--Subsection (a) of
section 509 of title 32, United States Code, is amended to
read as follows:
``(a) Program Authority and Purpose.--The Secretary of
Defense, acting through the Chief of the National Guard
Bureau, may use the National Guard to conduct a civilian
youth opportunities program, to be known as the `National
Guard Challenge Program', which shall consist of at least a
22-week residential program and a 12-month post-residential
mentoring period. The National Guard Challenge Program shall
seek to improve life skills and employment potential of
participants by providing military-based training and
supervised work experience, together with the core program
components of assisting participants to receive a high school
diploma or its equivalent, leadership development, promoting
fellowship and community service, developing life coping
skills and job skills, and improving physical fitness and
health and hygiene.''.
(b) Annual Funding Limitation.--Subsection (b) of such
section is amended by striking ``$50,000,000'' and inserting
``$62,500,000''.
SEC. 567. ACCESS TO SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR MILITARY
RECRUITING PURPOSES.
Section 503 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(c) Each local educational agency is requested to provide
to the Department of Defense, upon a request made for
military recruiting purposes, the same access to secondary
school students, and to directory information concerning such
students, as is provided generally to post-secondary
educational institutions or to prospective employers of those
students.''.
SEC. 568. SURVEY OF MEMBERS LEAVING MILITARY SERVICE ON
ATTITUDES TOWARD MILITARY SERVICE.
(a) Exit Survey.--The Secretary of Defense shall develop
and implement a survey on attitudes toward military service
to be completed by all members of the Armed Forces who during
the period beginning on January 1, 2000, and ending on June
30, 2000, are discharged or separated from the Armed Forces
or transfer from a regular component to a reserve component.
(b) Matters To Be Covered.--The survey shall, at a minimum,
cover the following subjects:
(1) Reasons for leaving military service.
(2) Command climate.
(3) Attitude toward civilian and military leadership.
(4) Attitude toward pay and benefits.
(5) Job satisfaction.
(6) Such other matters as the Secretary determines
appropriate to the survey concerning reasons why military
personnel are leaving military service.
(c) Report to Congress.--Not later than October 1, 2000,
the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report containing
the results of the survey under subsection (a). The Secretary
shall compile the information in the report so as to assist
in assessing reasons why military personnel are leaving
military service.
SEC. 569. IMPROVEMENT IN SYSTEM FOR ASSIGNING PERSONNEL TO
WARFIGHTING UNITS.
(a) Review of Personnel Assignment Systems.--The Secretary
of each military department shall review the military
personnel system under that Secretary's jurisdiction in order
to identify those policies that prevent warfighting units
from being fully manned.
(b) Revision to Policies.--Following the review under
subsection (a), the Secretary shall alter the policies
identified in the review with the goal of raising the
priority in the personnel system for the assignment of
personnel to warfighting units.
(c) Report.--Not later than December 31, 2000, the
Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of
the Senate and Committee on Armed Services of the House of
Representatives a report on the changes to the military
personnel system under that Secretary's jurisdiction that
have been, or will be, adopted under subsection (b).
(d) Definition.--For the purposes of this section, the term
``warfighting unit'' means a battalion, squadron, or vessel
that (1) has a combat, combat support, or combat service
support mission, and (2) is not considered to be in the
supporting establishment for its service.
SEC. 570. REQUIREMENT FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE REGULATIONS
TO PROTECT THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF
COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN DEPENDENTS AND
PROFESSIONALS PROVIDING THERAPEUTIC OR RELATED
SERVICES REGARDING SEXUAL OR DOMESTIC ABUSE.
(a) In General.--(1) Chapter 80 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
section:
``Sec. 1562. Confidentiality of communications between
dependents and professionals providing therapeutic or
related services regarding sexual or domestic abuse
``(a) Regulations.--The Secretary of Defense shall
prescribe in regulations such policies and procedures as the
Secretary considers necessary to provide the maximum possible
protection for the confidentiality of communications
described in subsection (b) relating to misconduct described
in that subsection. Those regulations shall be consistent
with--
``(1) the standards of confidentiality and ethical
standards issued by relevant professional organizations;
``(2) applicable requirements of Federal and State law;
``(3) the best interest of victims of sexual harassment,
sexual assault, or intrafamily abuse; and
``(4) such other factors as the Secretary, in consultation
with the Attorney General, considers appropriate.
``(b) Covered Communications.--Subsection (a) applies to
communications between--
``(1) a dependent of a member of the armed forces who--
``(A) is a victim of sexual harassment, sexual assault, or
intrafamily abuse; or
``(B) has engaged in such misconduct; and
``(2) a therapist, counselor, advocate, or other
professional from whom the dependent seeks professional
services in connection with effects of such misconduct.''.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter
is amended by adding at the end the following new item:
``1562. Confidentiality of communications between dependents and
professionals providing therapeutic or related services
regarding sexual or domestic abuse.''.
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(b) GAO Study.--(1) The Comptroller General shall study the
policies, procedures, and practices of the military
departments for protecting the confidentiality of
communications between--
(A) a dependent of a member of the Armed Forces who--
(i) is a victim of sexual harassment, sexual assault, or
intrafamily abuse; or
(ii) has engaged in such misconduct; and
(B) a therapist, counselor, advocate, or other professional
from whom the dependent seeks professional services in
connection with effects of such misconduct.
(2) The Comptroller General shall conclude the study and
submit to the Secretary of Defense and Congress a report on
the results of the study. The report shall be submitted not
later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this
Act.
(c) Initial Regulations.--The initial regulations under
section 1562 of title 10, United States Code, as added by
subsection (a), shall be prescribed not later than 90 days
after the date on which the Secretary of Defense receives the
report of the Comptroller General under subsection (b). In
prescribing those regulations, the Secretary shall ensure
that those regulations are consistent with the findings of
the Comptroller General in that report.
TITLE VI--COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS
Subtitle A--Pay and Allowances
SEC. 601. FISCAL YEAR 2000 INCREASE IN MILITARY BASIC PAY AND
REFORM OF BASIC PAY RATES.
(a) Waiver of Section 1009 Adjustment.--The adjustment to
become effective during fiscal year 2000 required by section
1009 of title 37, United States Code, in the rates of monthly
basic pay authorized members of the uniformed services shall
not be made.
(b) January 1, 2000, Increase in Basic Pay.--Effective on
January 1, 2000, the rates of monthly basic pay for members
of the uniformed services are increased by 4.8 percent.
(c) Reform of Basic Pay Rates.--Effective on July 1, 2000,
the rates of monthly basic pay for members of the uniformed
services within each pay grade are as follows:
COMMISSIONED OFFICERS \1\
Years of service computed under section 205 of title 37, United States
Code
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pay Grade 2 or less Over 2 Over 3 Over 4 Over 6
------------------------------------------------------------------------
O-10 \2\........ $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
O-9............. 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
O-8............. 6,594.30 6,810.30 6,953.10 6,993.30 7,171.80
O-7............. 5,479.50 5,851.80 5,851.50 5,894.40 6,114.60
O-6............. 4,061.10 4,461.60 4,754.40 4,754.40 4,772.40
O-5............. 3,248.40 3,813.90 4,077.90 4,127.70 4,291.80
O-4............. 2,737.80 3,333.90 3,556.20 3,606.04 3,812.40
O-3 \3\......... 2,544.00 2,884.20 3,112.80 3,364.80 3,525.90
O-2 \3\......... 2,218.80 2,527.20 2,910.90 3,000.00 3,071.10
O-1 \3\......... 1,926.30 2,004.90 2,423.10 2,423.10 2,423.10
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Over 8 Over 10 Over 12 Over 14 Over 16
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O-10 \2\........ $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
O-9............. 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
O-8............. 7,471.50 7,540.80 7,824.60 7,906.20 8,150.10
O-7............. 6,282.00 6,475.80 6,669.00 6,863.10 7,471.50
O-6............. 4,976.70 5,004.00 5,004.00 5,169.30 5,791.20
O-5............. 4,291.80 4,420.80 4,659.30 4,971.90 5,286.00
O-4............. 3,980.40 4,251.50 4,464.00 4,611.00 4,758.90
O-3 \3\......... 3,702.60 3,850.20 4,040.40 4,139.10 4,139.10
O-2 \3\......... 3,071.10 3,071.10 3,071.10 3,071.10 3,071.10
O-1 \3\......... 2,423.10 2,423.10 2,423.10 2,423.10 2,423.10
-------------------------------------------------------
Over 18 Over 20 Over 22 Over 24 Over 26
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O-10 \2\........ $0.00 $10,655.1 $10,707.6 $10,930.2 $11,318.40
0 0 0
O-9............. 0.00 9,319.50 9,453.60 9,647.70 9,986.40
O-8............. 8,503.80 8,830.20 9,048.00 9,048.00 9,048.00
O-7............. 7,985.40 7,985.40 7,985.40 7,985.40 8,025.60
O-6............. 6,086.10 6,381.30 6,549.00 6,719.10 7,049.10
O-5............. 5,436.00 5,583.60 5,751.90 5,751.90 5,751.90
O-4............. 4,808.70 4,808.70 4,808.70 4,808.70 4,808.70
O-3 \3\......... 4,139.10 4,139.10 4,139.10 4,139.10 4,139.10
O-2 \3\......... 3,071.10 3,071.10 3,071.10 3,071.10 3,071.10
O-1 \3\......... 2,423.10 2,423.10 2,423.10 2,423.10 2,423.10
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\1\ Notwithstanding the pay rates specified in this table, the actual
basic pay for commissioned officers in grades 0-7 through O-10 may not
exceed the rate of pay for level III of the Executive Schedule and the
actual basic pay for all other officers, including warrant officers,
may not exceed the rate of pay for level V of the Executive Schedule.
\2\ Subject to the preceding footnote, while serving as Chairman or Vice
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Chief of Staff of the Army,
Chief of Naval Operations, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Commandant
of the Marine Corps, or Commandant of the Coast Guard, basic pay for
this grade is calculated to be $12,441.00, regardless of cumulative
years of service computed under section 205 of title 37, United States
Code.
\3\ This table does not apply to commissioned officers in the grade O-1,
O-2, or O-3 who have been credited with over 4 years of active duty
service as an enlisted member or warrant officer.
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COMMISSIONED OFFICERS WITH OVER 4 YEARS OF ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE AS AN
ENLISTED MEMBER OR WARRANT OFFICER
Years of service computed under section 205 of title 37, United States
Code
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pay Grade 2 or less Over 2 Over 3 Over 4 Over 6
------------------------------------------------------------------------
O-3E............ $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $3,364.80 $3,525.90
O-2E............ 0.00 0.00 0.00 3,009.00 3,071.10
O-1E............ 0.00 0.00 0.00 2,423.10 2,588.40
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Over 8 Over 10 Over 12 Over 14 Over 16
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O-3E............ $3,702.60 $3,850.20 $4,040.40 $4,200.30 $4,291.80
O-2E............ 3,168.60 3,333.90 3,461.40 3,556.20 3,556.20
O-1E............ 2,683.80 2,781.30 2,877.60 3,009.00 3,009.00
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Over 18 Over 20 Over 22 Over 24 Over 26
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O-3E............ $4,416.90 $4,416.90 $4,416.90 $4,416.90 $4,416.90
O-2E............ 3,556.20 3,556.20 3,556.20 3,556.20 3,556.20
O-1E............ 3,009.00 3,009.00 3,009.00 3,009.00 3,009.00
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WARRANT OFFICERS
Years of service computed under section 205 of title 37, United States
Code
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pay Grade 2 or less Over 2 Over 3 Over 4 Over 6
------------------------------------------------------------------------
W-5.............. $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
W-4.............. 2,592.00 2,788.50 2,868.60 2,947.50 3,083.40
W-3.............. 2,355.90 2,555.40 2,555.40 2,588.40 2,694.30
W-2.............. 2,063.40 2,232.60 2,232.60 2,305.80 2,423.10
W-1.............. 1,719.00 1,971.00 1,971.00 2,135.70 2,232.60
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Over 8 Over 10 Over 12 Over 14 Over 16
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W-5.............. $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
W-4.............. 3,217.20 3,352.80 3,485.10 3,622.20 3,753.60
W-3.............. 2,814.90 2,974.20 3,071.10 3,177.00 3,298.20
W-2.............. 2,555.40 2,852.60 2,749.80 2,844.30 2,949.00
W-1.............. 2,332.80 2,433.30 2,533.20 2,634.00 2,734.80
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Over 18 Over 20 Over 22 Over 24 Over 26
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W-5.............. $0.00 $4,475.10 $4,628.70 $4,782.90 $4,937.40
W-4.............. 3,888.00 4,019.00 4,155.60 4,289.70 4,427.10
W-3.............. 3,418.50 3,539.10 3,659.40 3,780.00 3,900.90
W-2.............. 3,058.40 3,163.80 3,270.90 3,378.30 3,378.30
W-1.............. 2,835.00 2,910.90 2,910.90 2,910.90 2,910.90
------------------------------------------------------------------------
ENLISTED MEMBERS \1\
Years of service computed under section 205 of title 37, United States
Code
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pay Grade 2 or less Over 2 Over 3 Over 4 Over 6
------------------------------------------------------------------------
E-9 \2\.......... $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
E-8.............. 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
E-7.............. 1,765.80 1,927.80 2,001.00 2,073.00 2,147.70
E-6.............. 1,518.90 1,678.20 1,752.60 1,824.30 1,899.30
E-5.............. 1,332.60 1,494.00 1,566.00 1,640.40 1,714.50
E-4.............. 1,242.90 1,373.10 1,447.20 1,520.10 1,593.90
E-3.............. 1,171.50 1,260.60 1,334.10 1,335.90 1,335.90
E-2.............. 1,127.40 1,127.40 1,127.40 1,127.40 1,127.40
E-1.............. \3\ 1,005.60 1,005.60 1,005.60 1,005.60
1,005.60
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Over 8 Over 10 Over 12 Over 14 Over 16
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E-9 \2\.......... $0.00 $3,015.30 $3,083.40 $3,169.80 $3,271.50
E-8.............. 2,528.40 2,601.60 2,669.70 2,751.60 2,840.10
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E-7.............. 2,220.90 2,294.10 2,367.30 2,439.30 2,514.00
E-6.............. 1,973.10 2,047.20 2,118.60 2,191.50 2,244.60
E-5.............. 1,789.50 1,861.50 1,936.20 1,936.20 1,936.20
E-4.............. 1,593.90 1,593.90 1,593.90 1,593.90 1,593.90
E-3.............. 1,335.90 1,335.90 1,335.90 1,335.90 1,335.90
E-2.............. 1,127.40 1,127.40 1,127.40 1,127.40 1,127.40
E-1.............. 1,005.60 1,005.60 1,005.60 1,005.60 1,005.60
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Over 18 Over 20 Over 22 Over 24 Over 26
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E-9 \2\.......... $3,373.20 $3,473.40 $3,609.30 $3,744.00 $3,915.80
E-8.............. 2,932.50 3,026.10 3,161.10 3,295.50 3,483.60
E-7.............. 2,588.10 2,660.40 2,787.60 2,926.20 3,134.40
E-6.............. 2,283.30 2,283.30 2,285.70 2,285.70 2,285.70
E-5.............. 1,936.20 1,936.20 1,936.20 1,936.20 1,936.20
E-4.............. 1,593.90 1,593.90 1,593.90 1,593.90 1,593.90
E-3.............. 1,335.90 1,335.90 1,335.90 1,335.90 1,335.90
E-2.............. 1,127.40 1,127.40 1,127.40 1,123.20 1,127.40
E-1.............. 1,005.60 1,005.60 1,005.60 1,005.60 1,005.60
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\1\ Notwithstanding the pay rates specified in this table, the actual
basic pay for enlisted members may not exceed the rate of pay for
level V of the Executive Schedule.
\2\ Subject to the preceding footnote, while serving as Sergeant Major
of the Army, Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy, Chief Master
Sergeant of the Air Force, Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, or
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard, basic pay for this
grade is $4,701.00, regardless of cumulative years of service computed
under section 205 of title 37, United States Code.
\3\ In the case of members in the grade E-1 who have served less than 4
months on active duty, basic pay is $930.30.
(d) Limitation on Pay Adjustments.--Section 1009(a) of
title 37, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by inserting ``(1)'' before ``Whenever''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(2) On and after April 30, 1999, the actual basic pay for
commissioned officers in grades 0-7 through O-10 may not
exceed the rate of pay for level III of the Executive
Schedule, and the actual basic pay for all other officers and
enlisted members may not exceed the rate of pay for level V
of the Executive Schedule.''.
SEC. 602. PAY INCREASES FOR FISCAL YEARS AFTER FISCAL YEAR
2000.
Effective on October 1, 2000, subsection (c) of section
1009 of title 37, United States Code, is amended to read as
follows:
``(c) Percentage Increase for All Members.--(1) Subject to
subsection (d), an adjustment taking effect under this
section during a fiscal year shall provide all eligible
members with an increase in the monthly basic pay by the
percentage equal to the sum of--
``(A) 0.5 percent; plus
``(B) the percentage calculated as provided under section
5303(a) of title 5.
``(2) The calculation required by paragraph (1)(B) shall be
made without regard to whether rates of pay under the
statutory pay systems (as defined in section 5302 of title 5)
are actually increased during that fiscal year under section
5303 of such title by the percentage so calculated.''.
SEC. 603. ADDITIONAL AMOUNT AVAILABLE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000
INCREASE IN BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING INSIDE
THE UNITED STATES.
In addition to the amount determined by the Secretary of
Defense under section 403(b)(3) of title 37, United States
Code, to be the total amount that may be paid during fiscal
year 2000 for the basic allowance for housing for military
housing areas inside the United States, $442,500,000 of the
amount authorized to be appropriated by section 421 for
military personnel shall be used by the Secretary to further
increase the total amount available for the basic allowance
for housing for military housing areas inside the United
States.
Subtitle B--Bonuses and Special and Incentive Pays
SEC. 611. EXTENSION OF CERTAIN BONUSES AND SPECIAL PAY
AUTHORITIES FOR RESERVE FORCES.
(a) Special Pay for Health Professionals in Critically
Short Wartime Specialties.--Section 302g(f) of title 37,
United States Code, is amended by striking ``December 31,
1999'' and inserting ``December 31, 2000''.
(b) Selected Reserve Reenlistment Bonus.--Section 308b(f)
of such title is amended by striking ``December 31, 1999''
and inserting ``December 31, 2000''.
(c) Selected Reserve Enlistment Bonus.--Section 308c(e) of
such title is amended by striking ``December 31, 1999'' and
inserting ``December 31, 2000''.
(d) Special Pay for Enlisted Members Assigned to Certain
High Priority Units.--Section 308d(c) of such title is
amended by striking ``December 31, 1999'' and inserting
``December 31, 2000''.
(e) Selected Reserve Affiliation Bonus.--Section 308e(e) of
such title is amended by striking ``December 31, 1999'' and
inserting ``December 31, 2000''.
(f) Ready Reserve Enlistment and Reenlistment Bonus.--
Section 308h(g) of such title is amended by striking
``December 31, 1999'' and inserting ``December 31, 2000''.
(g) Prior Service Enlistment Bonus.--Section 308i(f) of
such title is amended by striking ``December 31, 1999'' and
inserting ``December 31, 2000''.
(h) Repayment of Education Loans for Certain Health
Professionals Who Serve in the Selected Reserve.--Section
16302(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
striking ``January 1, 2000'' and inserting ``January 1,
2001''.
SEC. 612. EXTENSION OF CERTAIN BONUSES AND SPECIAL PAY
AUTHORITIES FOR NURSE OFFICER CANDIDATES,
REGISTERED NURSES, AND NURSE ANESTHETISTS.
(a) Nurse Officer Candidate Accession Program.--Section
2130a(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
striking ``December 31, 1999'' and inserting ``December 31,
2000''.
(b) Accession Bonus for Registered Nurses.--Section
302d(a)(1) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by
striking ``December 31, 1999'' and inserting ``December 31,
2000''.
(c) Incentive Special Pay for Nurse Anesthetists.--Section
302e(a)(1) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by
striking ``December 31, 1999'' and inserting ``December 31,
2000''.
SEC. 613. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITIES RELATING TO PAYMENT OF
OTHER BONUSES AND SPECIAL PAYS.
(a) Aviation Officer Retention Bonus.--Section 301b(a) of
title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking
``December 31, 1999,'' and inserting ``December 31, 2000,''.
(b) Reenlistment Bonus for Active Members.--Section 308(g)
of such title is amended by striking ``December 31, 1999''
and inserting ``December 31, 2000''.
(c) Enlistment Bonus for Persons With Critical Skills.--
Section 308a(d) of such title, as redesignated by section
618(b), is amended by striking ``December 31, 1999'' and
inserting ``December 31, 2000''.
(d) Army Enlistment Bonus.--Section 308f(c) of such title
is amended by striking ``December 31, 1999'' and inserting
``December 31, 2000''.
(e) Special Pay for Nuclear-Qualified Officers Extending
Period of Active Service.--Section 312(e) of such title is
amended by striking ``December 31, 1999'' and inserting
``December 31, 2000''.
(f) Nuclear Career Accession Bonus.--Section 312b(c) of
such title is amended by striking ``December 31, 1999'' and
inserting ``December 31, 2000''.
(g) Nuclear Career Annual Incentive Bonus.--Section 312c(d)
of such title is
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amended by striking ``October 1, 1998,'' and all that follows
through the period at the end and inserting ``December 31,
2000.''.
SEC. 614. AVIATION CAREER INCENTIVE PAY FOR AIR BATTLE
MANAGERS.
(a) Availability of Incentive Pay.--Section 301a(b) of
title 37, United States Code is amended by adding at the end
the following new paragraph:
``(4) An officer serving as an air battle manager who is
entitled to aviation career incentive pay under this section
and who, before becoming entitled to aviation career
incentive pay, was entitled to incentive pay under section
301(a)(11) of this title, is entitled to monthly incentive
pay at a rate equal to the greater of the following:
``(A) The rate applicable under this subsection.
``(B) The rate at which the member was receiving incentive
pay under section 301(c)(2)(A) of this title immediately
before the member's entitlement to aviation career incentive
pay under this section.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a)
shall take effect on the first day of the first month that
begins on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 615. EXPANSION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE SPECIAL PAY TO
AVIATION CAREER OFFICERS EXTENDING PERIOD OF
ACTIVE DUTY.
(a) Eligibility Criteria.--Subsection (b) of section 301b
of title 37, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking paragraphs (2) and (5);
(2) in paragraph (3), by striking ``grade O-6'' and
inserting ``grade O-7'';
(3) by inserting ``and'' at the end of paragraph (4); and
(4) by redesignating paragraphs (3), (4), and (6) as
paragraphs (2), (3), and (4), respectively.
(b) Amount of Bonus.--Subsection (c) of such section is
amended by striking ``than--'' and all that follows through
the period at the end and inserting ``than $25,000 for each
year covered by the written agreement to remain on active
duty.''.
(c) Proration Authority for Coverage of Increased Period of
Eligibility.--Subsection (d) of such section is amended by
striking ``14 years of commissioned service'' and inserting
``25 years of aviation service''.
(d) Repeal of Content Requirements for Annual Report.--
Subsection (i)(1) of such section is amended by striking the
second sentence.
(e) Definitions Regarding Aviation Specialty.--Subsection
(j) of such section is amended--
(1) by striking paragraphs (2) and (3); and
(2) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (2).
(f) Technical Amendment.--Subsection (g)(3) of such section
if amended by striking the second sentence.
(g) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall take effect on the first day of the first month that
begins on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 616. DIVING DUTY SPECIAL PAY.
(a) Increase in Payment Amount.--Subsection (b) of section
304 of title 37, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ``$200'' and inserting ``$240''; and
(2) by striking ``$300'' and inserting ``$340''.
(b) Relation to Hazardous Duty Incentive Pay.--Subsection
(c) of such section 304 is amended to read as follows:
``(c) If, in addition to diving duty, a member is assigned
by orders to one or more hazardous duties described in
section 301 of this title, the member may be paid, for the
same period of service, special pay under this section and
incentive pay under such section 301 for each hazardous duty
for which the member is qualified.''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall take effect on the first day of the first month that
begins on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 617. REENLISTMENT BONUS.
(a) Minimum Months of Active Duty.--Subsection (a)(1)(A) of
section 308 of title 37, United States Code, is amended by
striking ``twenty-one months'' and inserting ``17 months''.
(b) Amount of Bonus.--Subsection (a)(2) of such section is
amended--
(1) in subparagraph (A)(i), by striking ``ten'' and
inserting ``15''; and
(2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``$45,000'' and
inserting ``$60,000''.
SEC. 618. ENLISTMENT BONUS.
(a) Increase in Bonus Amount.--Subsection (a) of section
308a of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking
``$12,000'' and inserting ``$20,000''.
(b) Payment Methods.--Such section is further amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by striking the second sentence;
(2) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as subsections
(c) and (d); and
(3) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new
subsection:
``(b) Payment Methods.--A bonus under this section may be
paid in a single lump sum, or in periodic installments, to
provide an extra incentive for a member to successfully
complete the training necessary for the member to be
technically qualified in the skill for which the bonus is
paid.''.
(c) Stylistic Amendments.--Such section is further
amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by inserting ``Bonus Authorized;
Bonus Amount.--'' after ``(a)'';
(2) in subsection (c), as redesignated by subsection (b)(2)
of this section, by inserting ``Repayment of Bonus.--'' after
``(c)''; and
(3) in subsection (d), as redesignated by subsection (b)(2)
of this section, by inserting ``Termination of Authority.--''
after ``(d)''.
SEC. 619. REVISED ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR RESERVE
COMPONENT PRIOR SERVICE ENLISTMENT BONUS.
Paragraph (2) of section 308i(a) of title 37, United States
Code, is amended to read as follows:
``(2) A bonus may only be paid under this section to a
person who meets each of the following requirements:
``(A) The person has completed a military service
obligation, but has less than 14 years of total military
service, and received an honorable discharge at the
conclusion of that military service obligation.
``(B) The person was not released, or is not being
released, from active service for the purpose of enlistment
in a reserve component.
``(C) The person is projected to occupy, or is occupying, a
position as a member of the Selected Reserve in a specialty
in which the person--
``(i) successfully served while a member on active duty and
attained a level of qualification while on active duty
commensurate with the grade and years of service of the
member; or
``(ii) has completed training or retraining in the
specialty skill that is designated as critically short and
attained a level of qualification in the specialty skill that
is commensurate with the grade and years of service of the
member.
``(D) The person has not previously been paid a bonus
(except under this section) for enlistment, reenlistment, or
extension of enlistment in a reserve component.''.
SEC. 620. INCREASE IN SPECIAL PAY AND BONUSES FOR NUCLEAR-
QUALIFIED OFFICERS.
(a) Special Pay for Nuclear-Qualified Officers Extending
Period of Active Service.--Section 312(a) of title 37, United
States Code, is amended by striking ``$15,000'' and inserting
``$25,000''.
(b) Nuclear Career Accession Bonus.--Section 312b(a)(1) of
such title is amended by striking ``$10,000'' and inserting
``$20,000''.
(c) Nuclear Career Annual Incentive Bonuses.--Section 312c
of such title is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ``$12,000'' and
inserting ``$22,000''; and
(2) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ``$5,500'' and
inserting ``$10,000''.
(d) Effective Date.--(1) The amendments made by this
section shall take effect on October 1, 1999.
(2) The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall
apply with respect to agreements accepted under section
312(a) and 312b(a), respectively, of title 37, United States
Code, on or after October 1, 1999.
(3) The amendments made by subsection (c) shall apply with
respect to nuclear service years beginning on or after
October 1, 1999.
SEC. 621. INCREASE IN AUTHORIZED MONTHLY RATE OF FOREIGN
LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY PAY.
(a) Increase.--Section 316(b) of title 37, United States
Code, is amended by striking ``$100'' and inserting ``$300''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a)
shall take effect on the first day of the first month that
begins on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 622. AUTHORIZATION OF RETENTION BONUS FOR SPECIAL
WARFARE OFFICERS EXTENDING PERIODS OF ACTIVE
DUTY.
(a) Bonus Authorized.--Chapter 5 of title 37, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
section:
``Sec. 318. Special pay: special warfare officers extending
period of active duty
``(a) Special Warfare Officer Defined.--In this section,
the term `special warfare officer' means an officer of a
uniformed service who--
``(1) is qualified for a military occupational specialty or
designator identified by the Secretary concerned as a special
warfare military occupational specialty or designator; and
``(2) is serving in a position for which that specialty or
designator is authorized.
``(b) Retention Bonus Authorized.--A special warfare
officer who meets the eligibility requirements specified in
subsection (c) and who executes a written agreement, on or
after October 1, 1999, to remain on active duty in special
warfare service for at least one year may, upon the
acceptance of the agreement by the Secretary concerned, be
paid a retention bonus as provided in this section.
``(c) Eligible Officers.--A special warfare officer may
apply to enter into an agreement referred to in subsection
(b) if the officer--
``(1) is in pay grade O-3, or is in pay grade O-4 and is
not on a list of officers recommended for promotion, at the
time the officer applies to enter into the agreement;
``(2) has completed at least 6, but not more than 14, years
of active commissioned service; and
``(3) has completed any service commitment incurred to be
commissioned as an officer.
``(d) Amount of Bonus.--The amount of a retention bonus
paid under this section may not be more than $15,000 for each
year covered by the agreement.
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``(e) Proration.--The term of an agreement under subsection
(b) and the amount of the retention bonus payable under
subsection (d) may be prorated as long as the agreement does
not extend beyond the date on which the officer executing the
agreement would complete 14 years of active commissioned
service.
``(f) Payment Methods.--(1) Upon acceptance of an agreement
under subsection (b) by the Secretary concerned, the total
amount payable pursuant to the agreement becomes fixed.
``(2) The amount of the retention bonus may be paid as
follows:
``(A) At the time the agreement is accepted by the
Secretary concerned, the Secretary may make a lump sum
payment equal to half the total amount payable under the
agreement. The balance of the bonus amount shall be paid in
equal annual installments on the anniversary of the
acceptance of the agreement.
``(B) The Secretary concerned may make graduated annual
payments under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, with
the first payment being payable at the time the agreement is
accepted by the Secretary and subsequent payments being
payable on the anniversary of the acceptance of the
agreement.
``(g) Additional Pay.--A retention bonus paid under this
section is in addition to any other pay and allowances to
which an officer is entitled.
``(h) Repayment.--(1) If an officer who has entered into an
agreement under subsection (b) and has received all or part
of a retention bonus under this section fails to complete the
total period of active duty in special warfare service as
specified in the agreement, the Secretary concerned may
require the officer to repay the United States, on a pro rata
basis and to the extent that the Secretary determines
conditions and circumstances warrant, all sums paid the
officer under this section.
``(2) An obligation to repay the United States imposed
under paragraph (1) is for all purposes a debt owed to the
United States.
``(3) A discharge in bankruptcy under title 11 that is
entered less than five years after the termination of an
agreement entered into under subsection (a) does not
discharge the officer signing the agreement from a debt
arising under such agreement or under paragraph (1).
``(i) Regulations.--The Secretaries concerned shall
prescribe regulations to carry out this section, including
the definition of the term `special warfare service' for
purposes of this section. Regulations prescribed by the
Secretary of a military department under this section shall
be subject to the approval of the Secretary of Defense.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the
beginning of chapter 5 of title 37, United States Code is
amended by adding at the end the following new item:
``318. Special pay: special warfare officers extending period of active
duty.''.
SEC. 623. AUTHORIZATION OF SURFACE WARFARE OFFICER
CONTINUATION PAY.
(a) Incentive Pay Authorized.--Chapter 5 of title 37,
United States Code, is amended by inserting after section
318, as added by section 622, the following new section:
``Sec. 319. Special pay: surface warfare officer continuation
pay
``(a) Eligible Surface Warfare Officer Defined.--In this
section, the term `eligible surface warfare officer' means an
officer of the Regular Navy or Naval Reserve on active duty
who--
``(1) is qualified and serving as a surface warfare
officer;
``(2) has been selected for assignment as a department head
on a surface vessel; and
``(3) has completed any service commitment incurred through
the officer's original commissioning program.
``(b) Special Pay Authorized.--An eligible surface warfare
officer who executes a written agreement, on or after October
1, 1999, to remain on active duty to complete one or more
tours of duty to which the officer may be ordered as a
department head on a surface ship may, upon the acceptance of
the agreement by the Secretary of the Navy, be paid an amount
not to exceed $50,000.
``(c) Proration.--The term of the written agreement under
subsection (b) and the amount payable under the agreement may
be prorated.
``(d) Payment Methods.--Upon acceptance of the written
agreement under subsection (b) by the Secretary of the Navy,
the total amount payable pursuant to the agreement becomes
fixed. The Secretary shall prepare an implementation plan
specifying the amount of each installment payment under the
agreement and the times for payment of the installments.
``(e) Additional Pay.--Any amount paid under this section
is in addition to any other pay and allowances to which an
officer is entitled.
``(f) Repayment.--(1) If an officer who has entered into a
written agreement under subsection (b) and has received all
or part of the amount payable under the agreement fails to
complete the total period of active duty as a department head
on a surface ship specified in the agreement, the Secretary
of the Navy may require the officer to repay the United
States, to the extent that the Secretary of the Navy
determines conditions and circumstances warrant, any or all
sums paid under this section.
``(2) An obligation to repay the United States imposed
under paragraph (1) is for all purposes a debt owned to the
United States.
``(3) A discharge in bankruptcy under title 11 that is
entered less than five years after the termination of an
agreement entered into under subsection (b) does not
discharge the officer signing the agreement from a debt
arising under such agreement or under paragraph (1).
``(g) Regulations.--The Secretary of the Navy shall
prescribe regulations to carry out this section.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the
beginning of chapter 5 of title 37, United States Code, is
amended by inserting after the item relating to section 318
the following new item:
``319. Special pay: surface warfare officer continuation pay.''.
SEC. 624. AUTHORIZATION OF CAREER ENLISTED FLYER INCENTIVE
PAY.
(a) Incentive Pay Authorized.--Chapter 5 of title 37,
United States Code, is amended by inserting after section
319, as added by section 623, the following new section:
``Sec. 320. Incentive pay: career enlisted flyers
``(a) Eligible Career Enlisted Flyer Defined.--In this
section, the term `eligible career enlisted flyer' means an
enlisted member of the armed forces who--
``(1) is entitled to basic pay under section 204 of this
title, or is entitled to pay under section 206 of this title
as described in subsection (e) of this section;
``(2) holds an enlisted military occupational specialty or
enlisted military rating designated as a career enlisted
flyer specialty or rating by the Secretary concerned,
performs duty as a dropsonde system operator, or is in
training leading to qualification and designation of such a
specialty or rating or the performance of such duty;
``(3) is qualified for aviation service under regulations
prescribed by the Secretary concerned; and
``(4) satisfies the operational flying duty requirements
applicable under subsection (c).
``(b) Incentive Pay Authorized.--(1) The Secretary
concerned may pay monthly incentive pay to an eligible career
enlisted flyer in an amount not to exceed the monthly maximum
amounts specified in subsection (d). The incentive pay may be
paid as continuous monthly incentive pay or on a month-to-
month basis, dependent upon the operational flying duty
performed by the eligible career enlisted flyer as prescribed
in subsection (c).
``(2) Continuous monthly incentive pay may not be paid to
an eligible career enlisted flyer after the member completes
25 years of aviation service. Thereafter, an eligible career
enlisted flyer may still receive incentive pay on a month-to-
month basis under subsection (c)(4) for the frequent and
regular performance of operational flying duty.
``(c) Operational Flying Duty Requirements.--(1) An
eligible career enlisted flyer must perform operational
flying duties for 6 of the first 10, 9 of the first 15, and
14 of the first 20 years of aviation service, to be eligible
for continuous monthly incentive pay under this section.
``(2) Upon completion of 10, 15, or 20 years of aviation
service, an enlisted member who has not performed the minimum
required operational flying duties specified in paragraph (1)
during the prescribed period, although otherwise meeting the
definition in subsection (a), may no longer be paid
continuous monthly incentive pay except as provided in
paragraph (3). Payment of continuous monthly incentive pay if
the member meets the minimum operational flying duty
requirement upon completion of the next established period of
aviation service.
``(3) For the needs of the service, the Secretary concerned
may permit, on a case-by-case basis, a member to continue to
receive continuous monthly incentive pay despite the member's
failure to perform the operational flying duty required
during the first 10, 15, or 20 years of aviation service, but
only if the member otherwise meets the definition in
subsection (a) and has performed at least 5 years of
operational flying duties during the first 10 years of
aviation service, 8 years of operational flying duties during
the first 15 years of aviation service, or 12 years of
operational flying duty during the first 20 years of aviation
service. The authority of the Secretary concerned under this
paragraph may not be delegated below the level of the Service
Personnel Chief.
``(4) If the eligibility of an eligible career enlisted
flyer to continuous monthly incentive pay ceases under
subsection (b)(2) or paragraph (2), the member may still
receive month-to-month incentive pay for subsequent frequent
and regular performance of operational flying duty. The rate
payable is the same rate authorized by the Secretary
concerned under subsection (d) for a member of corresponding
years of aviation service.
``(d) Monthly Maximum Incentive Pay.--The monthly rate for
incentive pay under this section may not exceed the amounts
specified in the following table for the applicable years of
aviation service:
Monthly
``Years of aviation service: rate
4 or less...................................................$150 ....
Over 4......................................................$225 ....
Over 8......................................................$350 ....
Over 14.....................................................$400 ....
``(e) Eligibility of Reserve Component Members When
Performing Inactive Duty Training.--Under regulations
prescribed by the Secretary concerned, when a member of a
reserve component or the National Guard,
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who is entitled to compensation under section 206 of this
title, meets the definition of eligible career enlisted
flyer, the Secretary concerned may increase the member's
compensation by an amount equal to \1/30\ of the monthly
incentive pay authorized by the Secretary concerned under
subsection (d) for a member of corresponding years of
aviation service who is entitled to basic pay under section
204 of this title. The reserve component member may receive
the increase for as long as the member is qualified for it,
for each regular period of instruction or period of
appropriate duty, at which the member is engaged for at least
two hours, or for the performance of such other equivalent
training, instruction, duty or appropriate duties, as the
Secretary may prescribe under section 206(a) of this title.
``(f) Relation to Hazardous Duty Incentive Pay or Diving
Duty Special Pay.--A member receiving special pay under
section 301(a) or 304 of this title may not be paid incentive
pay under this section for the same period of service.
``(g) Save Pay Provision.--If, immediately before a member
receives incentive pay under this section, the member was
entitled to incentive pay under section 301(a) of this title,
the rate at which the member is paid incentive pay under this
section shall be equal to the higher of the monthly amount
applicable under subsection (d) or the rate of incentive pay
the member was receiving under subsection (b) or (c)(2)(A) of
section 301 of this title.
``(h) Specialty Code of Dropsonde System Operators.--Within
the Air Force, the Secretary of the Air Force shall assign to
members who are dropsonde system operators a specialty code
that identifies such members as serving in a weather
specialty.
``(i) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) The term `aviation service' means participation in
aerial flight performed, under regulations prescribed by the
Secretary concerned, by an eligible career enlisted flyer.
``(2) The term `operational flying duty' means flying
performed under competent orders while serving in
assignments, including an assignment as a dropsonde system
operator, in which basic flying skills normally are
maintained in the performance of assigned duties as
determined by the Secretary concerned, and flying duty
performed by members in training that leads to the award of
an enlisted aviation rating or military occupational
specialty designated as a career enlisted flyer rating or
specialty by the Secretary concerned.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the
beginning of chapter 5 of title 37, United States Code, is
amended by inserting after the item relating to section 319
the following new item:
``320. Incentive pay: career enlisted flyers.''.
SEC. 625. AUTHORIZATION OF JUDGE ADVOCATE CONTINUATION PAY.
(a) Incentive Pay Authorized.--(1) Chapter 5 of title 37,
United States Code, is amended by inserting after section
320, as added by section 624, the following new section:
``Sec. 321. Special pay: judge advocate continuation pay
``(a) Eligible Judge Advocate Defined.--In this section,
the term `eligible judge advocate' means an officer of the
armed forces on full-time active duty who--
``(1) is qualified and serving as a judge advocate, as
defined in section 801 of title 10; and
``(2) has completed any service commitment incurred through
the officer's original commissioning program.
``(b) Special Pay Authorized.--An eligible judge advocate
who executes a written agreement, on or after October 1,
1999, to remain on active duty for a period of obligated
service specified in the agreement may, upon the acceptance
of the agreement by the Secretary concerned, be paid an
amount not to exceed $60,000.
``(c) Proration.--The term of the written agreement under
subsection (b) and the amount payable under the agreement may
be prorated.
``(d) Payment Methods.--Upon acceptance of the written
agreement under subsection (b) by the Secretary concerned,
the total amount payable pursuant to the agreement becomes
fixed. The Secretary shall prepare an implementation plan
specifying the amount of each installment payment under the
agreement and the times for payment of the installments.
``(e) Additional Pay.--Any amount paid under this section
is in addition to any other pay and allowances to which an
officer is entitled.
``(f) Repayment.--(1) If an officer who has entered into a
written agreement under subsection (b) and has received all
or part of the amount payable under the agreement fails to
complete the total period of active duty specified in the
agreement, the Secretary concerned may require the officer to
repay the United States, to the extent that the Secretary
determines conditions and circumstances warrant, any or all
sums paid under this section.
``(2) An obligation to repay the United States imposed
under paragraph (1) is for all purposes a debt owned to the
United States.
``(3) A discharge in bankruptcy under title 11 that is
entered less than five years after the termination of an
agreement entered into under subsection (b) does not
discharge the officer signing the agreement from a debt
arising under such agreement or under paragraph (1).
``(g) Regulations.--The Secretary concerned shall prescribe
regulations to carry out this section.''.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 5 of
title 37, United States Code, is amended by inserting after
the item relating to section 320 the following new item:
``321. Special pay: judge advocate continuation pay.''.
(b) Study and Report on Additional Recruitment and
Retention Initiatives.--(1) The Secretary of Defense shall
conduct a study regarding the need for additional incentives
to improve the recruitment and retention of judge advocates
for the Armed Forces. At a minimum, the Secretary shall
consider as possible incentives constructive service credit
for basic pay, educational loan repayment, and Federal
student loan relief.
(2) Not later than March 31, 2000, the Secretary shall
submit to Congress a report containing the findings and
recommendations resulting from the study.
Subtitle C--Travel and Transportation Allowances
SEC. 631. PROVISION OF LODGING IN KIND FOR RESERVISTS
PERFORMING TRAINING DUTY AND NOT OTHERWISE
ENTITLED TO TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION
ALLOWANCES.
Section 404(i) of title 37, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by adding at the end the following
new sentence: ``If transient government housing is
unavailable, the Secretary concerned may provide the member
with lodging in kind in the same manner as members entitled
to such allowances under subsection (a).''; and
(2) in paragraph (3)--
(A) by inserting after ``paragraph (1)'' the following:
``and expenses of providing lodging in kind under such
paragraph''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following new sentence: ``Use
of Government charge cards is authorized for payment of these
expenses.''.
SEC. 632. PAYMENT OF TEMPORARY LODGING EXPENSES FOR MEMBERS
MAKING THEIR FIRST PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION.
(a) Authority to Pay or Reimburse.--Section 404a(a) of
title 37, United States Code, is amended
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``or'' at the end;
(2) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``or'' after the
semicolon; and
(3) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new
paragraph:
``(3) in the case of an enlisted member who is reporting to
the member's first permanent duty station, from the member's
home of record or initial technical school to that first
permanent duty station;''.
(b) Duration.--Such section is further amended--
(1) in the second sentence, by striking ``clause (1)'' and
inserting ``paragraph (1) or (3)''; and
(2) in the third sentence, by striking ``clause (2)'' and
inserting ``paragraph (2)''.
SEC. 633. EMERGENCY LEAVE TRAVEL COST LIMITATIONS.
Section 411d(b)(1) of title 37, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``or'' at the end;
(2) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C);
and
(3) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new
subparagraph:
``(B) to any airport in the continental United States to
which travel can be arranged at the same or a lower cost as
travel obtained under subparagraph (A); or''.
Subtitle D--Retired Pay Reform
SEC. 641. REDUX RETIRED PAY SYSTEM APPLICABLE ONLY TO MEMBERS
ELECTING NEW 15-YEAR CAREER STATUS BONUS.
(a) Retired Pay Multiplier.--Paragraph (2) of section
1409(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
inserting ``has elected to receive a bonus under section 321
of title 37,'' after ``July 31, 1986,''.
(b) Cost-of-Living Adjustments.--Paragraph (3) of section
1401a(b) of such title is amended to read as follows:
``(3) Post-august 1, 1986 members.--
``(A) Members electing 15-year career status bonus.--In the
case of a member or former member who first became a member
on or after August 1, 1986, and who elected to receive a
bonus under section 321 of title 37, the Secretary shall
increase the retired pay of the member or former member
(unless the percent determined under paragraph (2) is less
than 1 percent) by the difference between--
``(i) the percent determined under paragraph (2); and
``(ii) 1 percent.
``(B) Members not electing 15-year career status bonus.--In
the case of a member or former member who first became a
member on or after August 1, 1986, and who did not elect to
receive a bonus under section 321 of title 37, the Secretary
shall increase the retired pay of the member or former
member--
``(i) if the percent determined under paragraph (2) is
equal to or greater than 3 percent, by the difference
between--
``(I) the percent determined under paragraph (2); and
``(II) 1 percent; and
``(ii) if the percent determined under paragraph (2) is
less than 3 percent, by the lesser of--
``(I) the percent determined under paragraph (2); or
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``(II) 2 percent.''.
(c) Recomputation of Retired Pay At Age 62.--Section 1410
of such title is amended--
(1) by inserting ``(a) In General.--'' before ``In the case
of'';
(2) by inserting after ``62 years of age,'' the following:
``in accordance with subsection (b) or (c), as applicable.
``(b) Members Receiving Career Status Bonus.--In the case
of a member or former member described in subsection (a) who
received a bonus under section 321 of title 37, the retired
pay of the member or former member shall be recomputed under
subsection (a)'';
(3) by striking ``that date'' and inserting ``the effective
date of the recomputation''; and
(4) by adding at the end the following:
``(c) Members Not Receiving Career Status Bonus.--In the
case of a member or former member described in subsection (a)
who did not receive a bonus under section 321 of title 37,
the retired pay of the member or former member shall be
recomputed under subsection (a) so as to be the amount equal
to the amount of retired pay to which the member or former
member would be entitled on the effective date of the
recomputation if increases in the retired pay of the member
or former member under section 1401a(b) of this title had
been computed as provided in paragraph (2) of that section
(rather than under paragraph (3)(B) of that section).''.
SEC. 642. AUTHORIZATION OF 15-YEAR CAREER STATUS BONUS.
(a) Career Service Bonus.--Chapter 5 of title 37, United
States Code, is amended by inserting after section 321, as
added by section 625, the following new section:
``Sec. 322. Special pay: 15-year career status bonus for
members entering service on or after August 1, 1986
``(a) Eligible Career Bonus Member Defined.--In this
section, the term `eligible career bonus member' means a
member of a uniformed service serving on active duty who--
``(1) first became a member on or after August 1, 1986; and
``(2) has completed 15 years of active duty in the
uniformed services (or has received notification under
subsection (e) that the member is about to complete that
duty).
``(b) Availability of Bonus.--The Secretary concerned shall
pay a bonus under this section to an eligible career bonus
member if the member--
``(1) elects to receive the bonus under this section; and
``(2) executes a written agreement (prescribed by the
Secretary concerned) to remain continuously on active duty
until the member has completed 20 years of active-duty
service creditable under section 1405 of title 10, if the
member is not already obligated to remain on active duty for
a period that would result in at least 20 years of active-
duty service.
``(c) Election Method.--The election under subsection
(b)(1) shall be made in such form and within such period as
the Secretary concerned may prescribe. An election under such
subsection is irrevocable.
``(d) Amount of Bonus; Payment.--(1) A bonus under this
section shall be paid in one lump sum of $30,000.
``(2) The bonus shall be paid to an eligible career bonus
member not later than the first month that begins on or after
the date that is 60 days after the date on which the
Secretary concerned receives from the member the election
required under subsection (b)(1) and the written agreement
required under subsection (b)(2), if applicable.
``(e) Notification of Eligibility.--(1) The Secretary
concerned shall transmit to each member who satisfies the
definition of eligible career bonus member a written
notification of the opportunity of the member to elect to
receive a bonus under this section. The Secretary shall
provide the notification not later than 180 days before the
date on which the member will complete 15 years of active
duty.
``(2) The notification shall include the following:
``(A) The procedures for electing to receive the bonus.
``(B) An explanation of the effects under sections 1401a,
1409, and 1410 of title 10 that such an election has on the
computation of any retired or retainer pay that the member
may become eligible to receive.
``(f) Repayment of Bonus.--(1) If a person paid a bonus
under this section fails to complete the total period of
active duty specified in subsection (b)(2), the person shall
refund to the United States the amount that bears the same
ratio to the amount of the bonus payment as the unserved part
of that total period bears to the total period.
``(2) Subject to paragraph (3), an obligation to reimburse
the United States imposed under paragraph (1) is for all
purposes a debt owed to the United States.
``(3) The Secretary concerned may waive, in whole or in
part, a refund required under paragraph (1) if the Secretary
concerned determines that recovery would be against equity
and good conscience or would be contrary to the best
interests of the United States.
``(4) A discharge in bankruptcy under title 11 that is
entered less than five years after the termination of an
agreement under this section does not discharge the member
signing such agreement from a debt arising under the
agreement or this subsection.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the
beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the
item relating to section 321 the following new item:
``322. Special pay: 15-year career status bonus for members entering
service on or after August 1, 1986.''.
SEC. 643. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.
(a) Conforming Amendment to Survivor Benefit Plan
Provision.--Section 1451(h)(3) of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by inserting ``of certain members'' after
``retirement''.
(b) Related Technical Amendments.--Chapter 71 of such title
is amended as follows:
(1) Section 1401a(b) is amended by striking the heading for
paragraph (1) and inserting ``Increase required.--''.
(2) Section 1409(b)(2) is amended by inserting ``certain''
in the paragraph heading after ``Reduction applicable to''.
SEC. 644. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The amendments made by sections 641, 642, and 643 shall
take effect on October 1, 1999.
Subtitle E--Other Retired Pay and Survivor Benefit Matters
SEC. 651. EFFECTIVE DATE OF DISABILITY RETIREMENT FOR MEMBERS
DYING IN CIVILIAN MEDICAL FACILITIES.
(a) In General.--(1) Chapter 61 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by inserting after section 1219 the
following new section:
``Sec. 1220. Members dying in civilian medical facilities:
authority for determination of later time of death to allow
disability retirement
``(a) Authority for Later Time-of-Death Determination To
Allow Disability Retirement.--In the case of a member of the
armed forces who dies in a civilian medical facility in a
State, the Secretary concerned may, solely for the purpose of
allowing retirement of the member under section 1201 or 1204
of this title and subject to subsection (b), specify a date
and time of death of the member later than the date and time
of death determined by the attending physician in that
civilian medical facility.
``(b) Limitations.--A date and time of death may be
determined by the Secretary concerned under subsection (a)
only if that date and time--
``(1) are consistent with the date and time of death that
reasonably could have been determined by an attending
physician in a military medical facility if the member had
died in a military medical facility in the same State as the
civilian medical facility; and
``(2) are not more than 48 hours later than the date and
time of death determined by the attending physician in the
civilian medical facility.
``(c) State Defined.--In this section, the term `State'
includes the District of Columbia and any Commonwealth or
possession of the United States.''.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter
is amended by inserting after the item relating to section
1219 the following new item:
``1220. Members dying in civilian medical facilities: authority for
determination of later time of death to allow disability
retirement.''.
(b) Effective Date.--(1) Section 1220 of title 10, United
States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall apply with
respect to any member of the Armed Forces dying in a civilian
medical facility on or after January 1, 1998.
(2) In the case of any such member dying on or after such
date and before the date of the enactment of this Act, any
specification by the Secretary concerned under such section
with respect to the date and time of death of such member
shall be made not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
SEC. 652. EXTENSION OF ANNUITY ELIGIBILITY FOR SURVIVING
SPOUSES OF CERTAIN RETIREMENT ELIGIBLE RESERVE
MEMBERS.
(a) Coverage of Surviving Spouses of All Gray Area
Retirees.--Section 644(a)(1)(B) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 (Public Law 105-85;
111 Stat. 1800) is amended by striking ``during the period
beginning on September 21, 1972, and ending on'' and
inserting ``before''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a)
shall apply with respect to annuities payable for months
beginning after September 30, 1999.
SEC. 653. PRESENTATION OF UNITED STATES FLAG TO RETIRING
MEMBERS OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES NOT
PREVIOUSLY COVERED.
(a) Nonregular Service Military Retirees.--(1) Chapter 1217
of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the
end the following new section:
``Sec. 12605. Presentation of United States flag: members
transferred from an active status or discharged after
completion of eligibility for retired pay
``(a) Presentation of Flag.--Upon the transfer from an
active status or discharge of a Reserve who has completed the
years of service required for eligibility for retired pay
under chapter 1223 of this title, the Secretary concerned
shall present a United States flag to the member.
``(b) Multiple Presentations Not Authorized.--A member is
not eligible for presentation of a flag under subsection (a)
if the member has previously been presented a flag under this
section or any provision of law providing for the
presentation of a United States flag incident to release from
active service for retirement.
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``(c) No Cost to Recipient.--The presentation of a flag
under this section shall be at no cost to the recipient.''.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter
is amended by adding at the end the following new item:
``12605. Presentation of United States flag: members transferred from
an active status or discharged after completion of
eligibility for retired pay.''.
(b) Public Health Service.--Title II of the Public Health
Service Act is amended by inserting after section 212 (42
U.S.C. 213) the following new section:
``presentation of united states flag upon retirement
``Sec. 213. (a) Upon the release of an officer of the
commissioned corps of the Service from active commissioned
service for retirement, the Secretary of Health and Human
Services shall present a United States flag to the officer.
``(b) Multiple Presentations Not Authorized.--An officer is
not eligible for presentation of a flag under subsection (a)
if the officer has previously been presented a flag under
this section or any other provision of law providing for the
presentation of a United States flag incident to release from
active service for retirement.
``(c) No Cost to Recipient.--The presentation of a flag
under this section shall be at no cost to the recipient.''.
(c) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.--The
Coast and Geodetic Survey Commissioned Officers' Act of 1948
is amended by inserting after section 24 (33 U.S.C. 853u) the
following new section:
``Sec. 25. (a) Upon the release of a commissioned officer
from active commissioned service for retirement, the
Secretary of Commerce shall present a United States flag to
the officer.
``(b) Multiple Presentations Not Authorized.--An officer is
not eligible for presentation of a flag under subsection (a)
if the officer has previously been presented a flag under
this section or any other provision of law providing for the
presentation of a United States flag incident to release from
active service for retirement.
``(c) No Cost to Recipient.--The presentation of a flag
under this section shall be at no cost to the recipient.''.
(d) Effective Date.--Section 12605 of title 10, United
States Code (as added by subsection (a)), section 413 of the
Public Health Service Act (as added by subsection (b)), and
section 25 of the Coast and Geodetic Survey Commissioned
Officers' Act of 1948 (as added by subsection (c)) shall
apply with respect to releases from service described in
those sections on or after October 1, 1999.
(e) Conforming Amendments to Prior Law.--Sections 3681(b),
6141(b), and 8681(b) of title 10, United States Code, and
section 516(b) of title 14, United States Code, are each
amended by striking ``under this section'' and all that
follows through the period and inserting ``under this section
or any other provision of law providing for the presentation
of a United States flag incident to release from active
service for retirement.''.
SEC. 654. ACCRUAL FUNDING FOR RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR
COMMISSIONED CORPS OF NATIONAL OCEANIC AND
ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION.
(a) Inclusion of NOAA Officers in DOD Military Retirement
Fund.--Section 1461 of title 10, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by inserting ``and the Department of
Commerce'' after ``Department of Defense'';
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) by inserting ``and the Coast and Geodetic Survey
Commissioned Officers' Act of 1948 (33 U.S.C. 853a et seq.)''
in paragraph (1) after ``this title'';
(B) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (2);
(C) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (3) and
inserting ``; and''; and
(D) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(4) the programs under the jurisdiction of the Department
of Commerce providing annuities for survivors of members and
former members of the NOAA Corps.''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(c) In this chapter, the term `NOAA Corps' means the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned
Corps and its predecessors.''.
(b) Payments From the Fund.--Section 1463(a) of such title
is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``and Marine Corps'' and
inserting ``Marine Corps, and the NOAA Corps''; and
(2) in paragraph (4)--
(A) by inserting ``and the Department of Commerce'' after
``Department of Defense''; and
(B) by striking ``armed forces'' and inserting ``uniformed
services''.
(c) Reports by Board of Actuaries.--Section 1464(b) of such
title is amended by inserting ``and the Secretary of Commerce
with respect to the NOAA Corps'' after ``Secretary of
Defense''.
(d) Department of Commerce Contributions to the Fund.--
Section 1465 of such title is amended as follows:
(1) Subsection (a) is amended--
(A) by inserting ``(1)'' after ``(a)''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(2) Not later than January 1, 2000, the Secretary of
Commerce shall provide to the Board the amount that is the
present value (as of October 1, 1999) of future benefits
payable from the Fund that are attributable to service in the
NOAA Corps performed before October 1, 1999. That amount is
the NOAA Corps original unfunded liability of the Fund. The
Board shall determine the period of time over which that
unfunded liability should be liquidated and shall determine
an amortization schedule for the liquidation of such
liability over that period. Contributions to the Fund for the
liquidation of the original unfunded liability in accordance
with that schedule shall be made as provided in section
1466(b) of this title.''.
(2) Subsection (b) is amended--
(A) in paragraph (1)--
(i) by inserting ``and the Secretary of Commerce'' after
``Secretary of Defense'' in the matter preceding subparagraph
(A);
(ii) by inserting ``and the Department of Commerce
contributions with respect to the NOAA Corps'' after
``Department of Defense contributions'' in the matter
preceding subparagraph (A); and
(iii) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
``(C) The product of--
``(i) the current estimate of the value of the single level
percentage of basic pay to be determined under subsection
(c)(1)(C) at the time of the next actuarial valuation under
subsection (c); and
``(ii) the total amount of basic pay expected to be paid
during that fiscal year to members of the NOAA Corps.''; and
(B) in paragraph (2)--
(i) by inserting ``and the Department of Commerce'' after
``Department of Defense''; and
(ii) by inserting ``and shall include separate amounts for
the Department of Defense and the Department of Commerce''
after ``section 1105 of title 31''.
(3) Subsection (c)(1) is amended--
(A) by inserting ``and the Secretary of Commerce with
respect to the NOAA Corps'' in the first sentence after
``Secretary of Defense'';
(B) by striking ``and'' at the end of subparagraph (A);
(C) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (B)
and inserting ``; and''; and
(D) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following new
subparagraph:
``(C) a determination (using the aggregate entry-age normal
cost method) of a single level percentage of basic pay for
members of the NOAA Corps.''.
(e) Payments Into the Fund.--Section 1466 of such title is
amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) by inserting ``and the Secretary of Commerce with
respect to the NOAA Corps'' after ``Secretary of Defense'';
(B) by striking ``Department of Defense'' after ``each
month as the'';
(C) by inserting ``and 1465(c)(1)(C)'' in paragraph (1)(A)
after ``section 1465(c)(1)(A)'';
(D) by inserting ``and by members of the NOAA Corps'' in
paragraph (1)(B) before the period; and
(E) by inserting ``or members of the NOAA Corps'' before
the period at the end of the last sentence of that
subsection;
(2) in subsection (b)(2), by inserting ``and the NOAA
original unfunded liability'' after ``original unfunded
liability''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(c)(1) The Secretary of Transportation shall process, on
behalf of the Fund, payments under section 1463 of this title
to members on the retired list of the NOAA Corps and to
survivors of members and former members of the NOAA Corps.
``(2) Payments made by the Secretary of Transportation
under paragraph (1) shall be charged against the Fund.''.
(f) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall take effect on October 1, 1999.
SEC. 655. DISABILITY RETIREMENT OR SEPARATION FOR CERTAIN
MEMBERS WITH PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS.
(a) Disability Retirement.--(1) Chapter 61 of title 10,
United States Code, is amended by inserting after section
1207 the following new section:
``Sec. 1207a. Members with over eight years of active
service: eligibility for disability retirement for pre-
existing conditions
``(a) In the case of a member described in subsection (b)
who would be covered by section 1201, 1202, or 1203 of this
title but for the fact that the member's disability is
determined to have been incurred before the member becoming
entitled to basic pay in the member's current period of
active duty, the disability shall be deemed to have been
incurred while the member was entitled to basic pay and shall
be so considered for purposes of determining whether it was
incurred in the line of duty.
``(b) A member described in subsection (a) is a member with
at least eight years of active service.''.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter
is amended by inserting after the item relating to section
1207 the following new item:
``1207a. Members with over eight years of active service: eligibility
for disability retirement for pre-existing conditions.''.
(b) Nonregular Service Retirement.--(1) Chapter 1223 of
such title is amended by inserting after section 12731a the
following new section:
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``Sec. 12731b. Special rule for members with physical
disabilities not incurred in line of duty
``In the case of a member of the Selected Reserve of a
reserve component who no longer meets the qualifications for
membership in the Selected Reserve solely because the member
is unfit because of physical disability, the Secretary
concerned may, for purposes of section 12731 of this title,
determine to treat the member as having met the service
requirements of subsection (a)(2) of that section and provide
the member with the notification required by subsection (d)
of that section if the member has completed at least 15, and
less than 20, years of service computed under section 12732
of this title.
``(b) Notification under subsection (a) may not be made
if--
``(1) the disability was the result of the member's
intentional misconduct, willful neglect, or willful failure
to comply with standards and qualifications for retention
established by the Secretary concerned; or
``(2) the disability was incurred during a period of
unauthorized absence.''
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter
is amended by inserting after the item relating to section
12731a the following new item:
``12731b. Special rule for members with physical disabilities not
incurred in line of duty.''.
(c) Separation.--Section 1206(5) of such title is amended
by inserting ``, in the case of a disability incurred before
the date of the enactment of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000,'' after
``determination, and''.
Subtitle F--Eligibility to Participate in the Thrift Savings Plan
SEC. 661. AUTHORITY FOR MEMBERS OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES TO
CONTRIBUTE TO THE THRIFT SAVINGS FUND.
(a) Authority for Members of the Uniformed Services To
Contribute to the Thrift Savings Fund.--(1) Subchapter III of
chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 8440e. Members of the uniformed services
``(a)(1) A member of the uniformed services performing
active service may elect to contribute to the Thrift Savings
Fund--
``(A) a portion of such individual's basic pay; or
``(B) a portion of any special or incentive pay payable to
such individual under chapter 5 of title 37.
Any contribution under subparagraph (B) shall be made by
direct transfer to the Thrift Savings Fund by the Secretary
concerned.
``(2)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), an
election under paragraph (1) may be made only during a period
provided under section 8432(b), subject to the same
conditions as prescribed under paragraph (2)(A)-(D) thereof.
``(B)(i) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), a member of the
uniformed services performing active service on the effective
date of this section may make the first such election during
the 60-day period beginning on such effective date.
``(ii) An election made under this subparagraph shall take
effect on the first day of the first applicable pay period
beginning after the close of the 60-day period referred to in
clause (i).
``(b)(1) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection,
the provisions of this subchapter and subchapter VII shall
apply with respect to members of the uniformed services
making contributions to the Thrift Savings Fund.
``(2)(A) The amount contributed by a member of the
uniformed services under subsection (a)(1)(A) for any pay
period shall not exceed 5 percent of such member's basic pay
for such pay period.
``(B) Nothing in this section or section 211 of title 37
shall be considered to waive any dollar limitation under the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 which otherwise applies with
respect to the Thrift Savings Fund.
``(3) No contributions under section 8432(c) shall be made
for the benefit of a member of the uniformed services making
contributions to the Thrift Savings Fund under subsection
(a).
``(4) In applying section 8433 to a member of the uniformed
services who has an account balance in the Thrift Savings
Fund, the reference in subsection (g)(1) or (h)(3) of section
8433 to contributions made under section 8432(a) shall be
considered a reference to contributions made under any of
sections 8351, 8432(a), 8432b(b), or 8440a-8440e.
``(c) For purposes of this section--
``(1) the term `basic pay' has the meaning given such term
by section 204 of title 37;
``(2) the term `active service' means--
``(A) active duty for a period of more than 30 days, as
defined by section 101(d)(2) of title 10; and
``(B) full-time National Guard duty, as defined by section
101(d)(5) of title 10;
``(3) the term `Secretary concerned' has the meaning given
such term by section 101 of title 37; and
``(4) any reference to `separation from Government
employment' shall be considered a reference to a release from
active duty (not followed by a resumption of active duty, or
an appointment to a position covered by chapter 83 or 84 of
title 5 or an equivalent retirement system, as identified by
the Executive Director in regulations) before the end of the
31-day period beginning on the day following the date of
separation), a transfer to inactive status, or a transfer to
a retired list pursuant to any provision of title 10.''.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 84 of
title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding after the
item relating to section 8440d the following:
``8440e. Members of the uniformed services.''.
(b) Amendments Relating to the Employee Thrift Advisory
Council.--Section 8473 of title 5, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in subsections (a) and (b) by striking ``14 members''
and inserting ``15 members''; and
(2) in subsection (b) by striking ``and'' at the end of
paragraph (8), by striking the period at the end of paragraph
(9) and inserting ``; and'', and by adding at the end the
following:
``(10) 1 shall be appointed to represent participants who
are members of the uniformed services (within the meaning of
section 8440e).''.
(c) Technical and Conforming Amendments.--(1) Paragraph
(11) of section 8351(b) of title 5, United States Code, is
amended by redesignating such paragraph as paragraph (8).
(2) Subparagraph (B) of section 8432b(b)(2) of title 5,
United States Code, is amended by striking ``section
8432(a)'' and inserting ``sections 8432(a) and 8440e,
respectively,''.
(3)(A) Section 8439(a)(1) of title 5, United States Code,
is amended--
(i) by inserting ``or 8432b(d)'' after ``8432(c)(1)''; and
(ii) by striking ``8351'' and inserting ``8351, 8432b(b),
or 8440a-8440e''.
(B) Section 8439(a)(2)(A)(i) of title 5, United States
Code, is amended by striking ``8432(a) or 8351'' and
inserting ``8351, 8432(a), 8432b(b), or 8440a-8440e''.
(C) Section 8439(a)(2)(A)(ii) of title 5, United States
Code, is amended by striking ``title;'' and inserting ``title
(including subsection (c) or (d) of section 8432b);''.
(D) Section 8439(a)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code,
is amended by striking ``and'' at the end of clause (ii), by
striking ``, over'' at the end of clause (iii) and inserting
``; and'', and by adding after clause (iii) the following:
``(iv) any other amounts paid, allocated, or otherwise
credited to such individual's account, over''.
SEC. 662. CONTRIBUTIONS TO THRIFT SAVINGS FUND.
(a) In General.--(1) Chapter 3 of title 37, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 211. Contributions to Thrift Savings Fund
``A member of the uniformed services who is performing
active service may elect to contribute, in accordance with
section 8440e of title 5, a portion of the basic pay of the
member for that service (or of any special or incentive pay
under chapter 5 of this title which relates to that service)
to the Thrift Savings Fund established by section 8437 of
title 5.''.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter
is amended by adding at the end the following:
``211. Contributions to Thrift Savings Fund.''.
SEC. 663. REGULATIONS.
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the Executive Director (appointed by the Federal
Retirement Thrift Investment Board) shall issue regulations
to implement sections 8351 and 8440e of title 5, United
States Code (as amended by section 661) and section 211 of
title 37, United States Code (as amended by section 662).
SEC. 664. EFFECTIVE DATE.
(a) In General.--Except as otherwise provided in this
section, the amendments made by this subtitle shall take
effect one year after the date of the enactment of this Act,
or on July 1, 2000, whichever is later.
(b) Exception.--Nothing in this subtitle (or any amendment
made by this subtitle) shall be considered to permit the
making of any contributions under section 8440e(a)(1)(B) of
title 5, United States Code (as amended by section 661),
before December 1, 2000.
(c) Effectiveness Contingent on Offsetting Legislation.--
(1) This subtitle shall be effective only if--
(A) the President, in the budget of the President for
fiscal year 2001, proposes legislation which if enacted would
be qualifying offsetting legislation; and
(B) there is enacted during the second session of the 106th
Congress qualifying offsetting legislation.
(2) If the conditions in paragraph (1) are met, then, this
section shall take effect on the date on which qualifying
offsetting legislation is enacted or, if later, the effective
date determined under subsection (a).
(3) For purposes of this subsection:
(A) The term ``qualifying offsetting legislation'' means
legislation (other than an appropriations Act) that includes
provisions that--
(i) offset fully the increased outlays for each of fiscal
years 2000 through 2009 to be made by reason of the
amendments made by this subtitle;
(ii) expressly state that they are enacted for the purpose
of the offset described in clause (i); and
(iii) are included in full on the PayGo scorecard.
(B) The term ``PayGo scorecard'' means the estimates that
are made with respect to fiscal years through fiscal year
2009 by the Director of the Congressional Budget Office and
the Director of the Office of Manage
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ment and Budget under section 252(d) of the Balanced Budget
and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
Subtitle G--Other Matters
SEC. 671. PAYMENTS FOR UNUSED ACCRUED LEAVE AS PART OF
REENLISTMENT.
Section 501 of title 37, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(1)--
(A) by striking ``conditions or'' and inserting
``conditions,''; and
(B) by adding before the semicolon the following: ``, or a
reenlistment of the member (regardless of when the
reenlistment occurs)''; and
(2) in subsection (b)(2), by striking ``, or entering into
an enlistment,''.
SEC. 672. CLARIFICATION OF PER DIEM ELIGIBILITY FOR MILITARY
TECHNICIANS SERVING ON ACTIVE DUTY WITHOUT PAY
OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES.
(a) Authority to Provide Per Diem Allowance.--Section
1002(b) of title 37, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by inserting ``(1)'' after ``(b)''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(2) If a military technician (dual status), as described
in section 10216 of title 10, is performing active duty
without pay while on leave from technician employment, as
authorized by section 6323(d) of title 5, the Secretary
concerned may authorize the payment of a per diem allowance
to the military technician in lieu of commutation for
subsistence and quarters under paragraph (1).''.
(b) Types of Overseas Operations.--Section 6323(d)(1) of
title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking
``noncombat''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a)
shall be effective as of February 10, 1996, as if included in
section 1039 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 1996 (Public Law 104-106; 110 Stat. 432).
SEC. 673. OVERSEAS SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM.
(a) Program Required.--Subsection (a) of section 1060a of
title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking
``Authority.--The Secretary of Defense may'' and inserting
``Program Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall''.
(b) Funding Source.--Subsection (b) of such section is
amended to read as follows:
``(b) Funding Mechanism.--The Secretary of Defense shall
use funds available for the Department of Defense to carry
out the program under subsection (a).''.
(c) Program Administration.--Subsection (c) of such section
is amended--
(1) by striking paragraph (1)(B) and inserting the
following:
``(B) In determining income eligibility standards for
families of individuals participating in the program under
this section, the Secretary of Defense shall, to the extent
practicable, use the criterion described in subparagraph (A).
The Secretary shall also consider the value of housing in
kind provided to the individual when determining program
eligibility.'';
(2) in paragraph (2), by adding before the period at the
end the following: ``, particularly with respect to nutrition
education and counseling''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(3) The Secretary of Agriculture shall provide technical
assistance to the Secretary of Defense, if so requested by
the Secretary of Defense, for the purpose of carrying out the
program under subsection (a).''.
(d) Conforming Amendment.--Section 17 of the Child
Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786) is amended by adding
at the end the following new subsection:
``(q) The Secretary of Agriculture shall provide technical
assistance to the Secretary of Defense, if so requested by
the Secretary of Defense, for the purpose of carrying out the
overseas special supplemental food program established under
section 1060a(a) of title 10, United States Code.''.
SEC. 674. SPECIAL COMPENSATION FOR SEVERELY DISABLED
UNIFORMED SERVICES RETIREES.
(a) Authority.--(1) Chapter 71 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
section:
``Sec. 1413. Special compensation for certain severely
disabled uniformed services retirees
``(a) Authority.--The Secretary concerned shall, subject to
the availability of appropriations for such purpose, pay to
each eligible disabled uniformed services retiree a monthly
amount determined under subsection (b).
``(b) Amount.--The amount to be paid (subject to the
availability of appropriations) to an eligible disabled
uniformed services retiree in accordance with subsection (a)
is the following:
``(1) For any month for which the retiree has a qualifying
service-connected disability rated as total, $300.
``(2) For any month for which the retiree has a qualifying
service-connected disability rated as 90 percent, $200.
``(3) For any month for which the retiree has a qualifying
service-connected disability rated as 80 percent or 70
percent, $100.
``(c) Eligible Disabled Uniformed Services Retiree
Defined.--In this section, the term `eligible disabled
military retiree' means a member of the uniformed services in
a retired status (who is retired under a provision of law
other than chapter 61 of this title) who--
``(1) completed at least 20 years of service in the
uniformed services that are creditable for purposes of
computing the amount of retired pay to which the member is
entitled; and
``(2) has a qualifying service-connected disability.
``(d) Qualifying Service-Connected Disability Defined.--In
this section, the term `qualifying service-connected
disability' means a service-connected disability that--
``(1) was incurred or aggravated in the performance of duty
as a member of a uniformed service, as determined by the
Secretary concerned; and
``(2) is rated as not less than 70 percent disabling--
``(A) by the Secretary concerned as of the date on which
the member is retired from the uniformed services; or
``(B) by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs within four
years following the date on which the member is retired from
the uniformed services.
``(e) Status of Payments.--Payments under this section are
not retired pay.
``(f) Source of Funds.--(1) Payments under this section for
any fiscal year shall be paid out of funds appropriated for
pay and allowances payable by the Secretary concerned for
that fiscal year.
``(2) If the amount of funds available to the Secretary
concerned for any fiscal year for payments under this section
is less than the amount required to make such payments to all
eligible disabled uniformed services retirees for that year,
the Secretary shall make such payments first to retirees
described in paragraph (1) of subsection (b), then (to the
extent funds are available) to retirees described in
paragraph (2) of that subsection, and then (to the extent
funds are available) to retirees described in paragraph (3)
of that subsection.
``(g) Other Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) The terms `compensation' and `service-connected' have
the meanings given those terms in section 101 of title 38.
``(2) The term `disability rated as total' means--
``(A) a disability that is rated as total under the
standard schedule of rating disabilities in use by the
Department of Veterans Affairs; or
``(B) a disability for which the schedular rating is less
than total but for which a rating of total is assigned by
reason of inability of the disabled person concerned to
secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as a
result of service-connected disabilities.
``(3) The term `retired pay' includes retainer pay,
emergency officers' retirement pay, and naval pension.''.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter
is amended by adding at the end the following new item:
``1413. Special compensation for certain severely disabled uniformed
services retirees.''.
(b) Effective Date.--Section 1413 of title 10, United
States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall take effect on
October 1, 1999, and shall apply to months that begin on or
after that date. No benefit may be paid to any person by
reason of that section for any period before that date.
SEC. 675. TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR MEMBERS DEPLOYED IN A
CONTINGENCY OPERATION.
Section 2007(a) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``and'';
(2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and
inserting ``; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(4) in the case of a member serving in a contingency
operation or similar operational mission (other than for
training) designated by the Secretary concerned, all of the
charges may be paid.''.
TITLE VII--HEALTH CARE MATTERS
Subtitle A--Health Care Services
SEC. 701. PROVISION OF HEALTH CARE TO MEMBERS ON ACTIVE DUTY
AT CERTAIN REMOTE LOCATIONS.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall enter into
agreements with designated providers under which such
providers will provide health care services in or through
managed care plans to an eligible member of the Armed Forces
who resides within the service area of the designated
provider. The provisions in section 722(b)(2) of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997 (Public Law
104-201; 10 U.S.C. 1073 note) shall apply with respect to
such agreements.
(b) Adherence to TRICARE Prime Remote Program Policies.--A
designated provider who provides health care to an eligible
member described in subsection (a) shall, in providing such
care, adhere to policies of the Department of Defense with
respect to the TRICARE Prime Remote program, including
policies regarding coordination with appropriate military
medical authorities for specialty referrals and
hospitalization.
(c) Reimbursement Rates.--The Secretary shall negotiate
with each designated provider reimbursement rates that do not
exceed reimbursement rates allowable under TRICARE Standard.
(d) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``eligible member'' has the meaning given that
term in section 731(c) of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 1998 (Public Law 105-85; 10 U.S.C. 1074
note).
(2) The term ``designated provider'' has the meaning given
that term in section 721(5) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997 (Public Law 104-201;
10 U.S.C. 1073 note).
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SEC. 702. PROVISION OF CHIROPRACTIC HEALTH CARE.
(a) In General.--Section 731 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995 (Public Law 103-337;
10 U.S.C. 1092 note) is amended--
(1) in the heading, by striking ``demonstration program'';
(2) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following
new paragraph:
``(4) During fiscal year 2000, the Secretary shall continue
to furnish the same chiropractic care in the military medical
treatment facilities designated pursuant to paragraph (2)(A)
as the chiropractic care furnished during the demonstration
program.'';
(3) in subsection (c)--
(A) in paragraph (3), by striking ``Committee on Armed
Services of the Senate and the Committee on National Security
of the House of Representatives'' and inserting ``Committees
on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives''; and
(B) in paragraph (5), by striking ``May 1, 2000'' and
inserting ``January 31, 2000'';
(4) in subsection (d)--
(A) in paragraph (3)--
(i) by striking ``; and'' at the end of subparagraph (C)
and inserting a semicolon;
(ii) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (D)
and inserting ``; and''; and
(iii) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
``(E) if the Secretary submits an implementation plan
pursuant to subsection (e), the preparation of such plan.'';
and
(B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(5) The Secretary shall--
``(A) make full use of the oversight advisory committee in
preparing--
``(i) the final report on the demonstration program
conducted under this section; and
``(ii) the implementation plan described in subsection (e);
and
``(B) provide opportunities for members of the committee to
provide views as part of such final report and plan.'';
(5) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f); and
(6) by inserting after subsection (d) the following new
subsection:
``(e) Implementation Plan.--If the Secretary of Defense
recommends in the final report submitted under subsection (c)
that chiropractic health care services should be offered in
medical care facilities of the Armed Forces or as a health
care service covered under the TRICARE program, the Secretary
shall, not later than March 31, 2000, submit to the
Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives
and the Senate an implementation plan for the full
integration of chiropractic health care services into the
military health care system of the Department of Defense,
including the TRICARE program. Such implementation plan shall
include--
``(1) a detailed analysis of the projected costs of fully
integrating chiropractic health care services into the
military health care system;
``(2) the proposed scope of practice for chiropractors who
would provide services to covered beneficiaries under chapter
55 of title 10, United States Code;
``(3) the proposed military medical treatment facilities at
which such services would be provided;
``(4) the military readiness requirements for chiropractors
who would provide services to such covered beneficiaries; and
``(5) any other relevant factors that the Secretary
considers appropriate.''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--The item relating to section 731
in the table of contents at the beginning of such Act is
amended to read as follows:
``731. Chiropractic health care.''.
SEC. 703. CONTINUATION OF PROVISION OF DOMICILIARY AND
CUSTODIAL CARE FOR CERTAIN CHAMPUS
BENEFICIARIES.
(a) Continuation of Care.--(1) The Secretary of Defense
may, in any case in which the Secretary makes the
determination described in paragraph (2), continue to provide
payment under the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the
Uniformed Services (as defined in section 1072 of title 10,
United States Code), for domiciliary or custodial care
services provided to an eligible beneficiary that would
otherwise be excluded from coverage under regulations
implementing section 1077(b)(1) of such title.
(2) A determination under this paragraph is a determination
that discontinuation of payment for domiciliary or custodial
care services or transition to provision of care under the
individual case management program authorized by section
1079(a)(17) of such title would be--
(A) inadequate to meet the needs of the eligible
beneficiary; and
(B) unjust to such beneficiary.
(b) Eligible Beneficiary Defined.--As used in this section,
the term ``eligible beneficiary'' means a covered beneficiary
(as that term is defined in section 1072 of title 10, United
States Code) who, before the effective date of final
regulations to implement the individual case management
program authorized by section 1079(a)(17) of such title, were
provided domiciliary or custodial care services for which the
Secretary provided payment.
SEC. 704. REMOVAL OF RESTRICTION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR
ABORTIONS IN CERTAIN CASES OF RAPE OR INCEST.
Section 1093(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended
by inserting ``or in a case in which the pregnancy is the
result of an act of forcible rape or incest which has been
reported to a law enforcement agency'' before the period.
Subtitle B--TRICARE Program
SEC. 711. IMPROVEMENTS TO CLAIMS PROCESSING UNDER THE TRICARE
PROGRAM.
(a) In General.--(1) Chapter 55 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by inserting after section 1095b the
following new section:
``Sec. 1095c. TRICARE program: facilitation of processing of
claims
``(a) Reduction of Processing Time.--(1) With respect to
claims for payment for medical care provided under the
TRICARE program, the Secretary of Defense shall implement a
system for processing of claims under which--
``(A) 95 percent of all mistake-free claims must be
processed not later than 30 days after the date that such
claims are submitted to the claims processor; and
``(B) 100 percent of all mistake-free claims must be
processed not later than 100 days after the date that such
claims are submitted to the claims processor.
``(2) The Secretary may, under the system required by
paragraph (1) and consistent with the provisions in chapter
39 of title 31, United States Code (commonly referred to as
the `Prompt Payment Act'), require that interest be paid on
claims that are not processed within 30 days.
``(b) Requirement to Provide Start-up Time For Certain
Contractors.--(1) The Secretary of Defense shall not require
that a contractor described in paragraph (2) begin to provide
managed care support pursuant to a contract to provide such
support under the TRICARE program until at least nine months
after the date of the award of the contract. In such case the
contractor may begin to provide managed care support pursuant
to the contract as soon as practicable after the award of the
contract, but in no case later than one year after the date
of such award.
``(2) A contractor under this paragraph is a contractor who
is awarded a contract to provide managed care support under
the TRICARE program--
``(A) who has not previously been awarded such a contract
by the Department of Defense; or
``(B) who has previously been awarded such a contract by
the Department of Defense but for whom the subcontractors
have not previously been awarded the subcontracts for such a
contract.''.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter
is amended by inserting after the item relating to section
1095b the following new item:
``1095c. TRICARE program: facilitation of processing of claims.''.
(b) Report.--Not later than 6 months after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit
to Congress a report on--
(1) the status of claims processing backlogs in each
TRICARE region;
(2) the estimated time frame for resolution of such
backlogs;
(3) efforts to reduce the number of change orders with
respect to contracts to provide managed care support under
the TRICARE program and to make such change orders in groups
on a quarterly basis rather than one at a time;
(4) the extent of success in simplifying claims processing
procedures through reduction of reliance of the Department of
Defense on, and the complexity of, the health care service
record;
(5) application of best industry practices with respect to
claims processing, including electronic claims processing;
and
(6) any other initiatives of the Department of Defense to
improve claims processing procedures.
(c) Deadline For Implementation.--The system for processing
claims required under section 1095c(a) of title 10, United
States Code (as added by subsection (a)), shall be
implemented not later than 6 months after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
(d) Applicability.--Section 1095c(b) of title 10, United
States Code (as added by subsection (a)), shall apply with
respect to any contract to provide managed care support under
the TRICARE program negotiated after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
SEC. 712. AUTHORITY TO WAIVE CERTAIN TRICARE DEDUCTIBLES.
(a) In General.--(1) Chapter 55 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by inserting after section 1095c (as added
by section 711) the following new section:
``Sec. 1095d. TRICARE program: waiver of certain deductibles
``(a) Waiver Authorized.--The Secretary of Defense may
waive the deductible payable for medical care provided under
the TRICARE program to an eligible dependent of--
``(1) a member of a reserve component on active duty
pursuant to a call or order to active duty for a period of
less than one year; or
``(2) a member of the National Guard on full-time National
Guard duty pursuant to a call or order to full-time National
Guard duty for a period of less than one year.
``(b) Eligible Dependent.--As used in this section, the
term `eligible dependent' means a dependent described
subparagraphs (A), (D), or (I) of section 1072(2) of this
title.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the
beginning of such chapter is
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amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1095c
the following new item:
``1095d. TRICARE: program waiver of certain deductibles.''.
SEC. 713. ELECTRONIC PROCESSING OF CLAIMS UNDER THE TRICARE
PROGRAM.
Section 1095c of title 10, United States Code, as added by
section 711, is amended by adding at the end the following
new subsection:
``(c) Incentives for Electronic Processing.--The Secretary
of Defense shall require that new contracts for managed care
support under the TRICARE program provide that the contractor
be permitted to provide financial incentives to health care
providers who file claims for payment electronically.''.
SEC. 714. STUDY OF RATES FOR PROVISION OF MEDICAL SERVICES;
PROPOSAL FOR CERTAIN RATE INCREASES.
Not later than February 1, 2000, the Secretary of Defense
shall submit to Congress--
(1) a study on how the maximum allowable rates charged for
the 100 most commonly performed medical procedures under the
Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services
and Medicare compare with usual and customary commercial
insurance rates for such procedures in each TRICARE Prime
catchment area; and
(2) a proposal for increases of maximum allowable rates
charged for medical procedures under the Civilian Health and
Medical Program of the Uniformed Services should the study
conducted under paragraph (1) find 20 or more rates which are
less than or equal to the 50th percentile of the usual and
customary commercial insurance rates charged for such
procedures.
SEC. 715. REQUIREMENTS FOR PROVISION OF CARE IN
GEOGRAPHICALLY SEPARATED UNITS.
(a) Contractual Requirement.--The Secretary of Defense
shall require that all new contracts for the provision of
health care under TRICARE Prime include a requirement that
the TRICARE Prime Remote network, to the maximum extent
possible, provide health care concurrently to members of the
Armed Forces in geographically separated units and their
dependents in areas outside the catchment area of a military
medical treatment facility.
(b) Report on Implementation.--Not later than May 1, 2000,
the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the extent
and success of implementation of the requirement under
subsection (a), and where concurrent implementation has not
been achieved, the reasons and circumstances that prohibited
implementation and a plan to provide TRICARE Prime benefits
to those otherwise eligible covered beneficiaries for whom
enrollment in a TRICARE Prime network is not feasible.
SEC. 716. IMPROVEMENT OF ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE UNDER THE
TRICARE PROGRAM.
(a) Waiver of Nonavailability Statement or
Preauthorization.--In the case of a covered beneficiary under
chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, who is a TRICARE
eligible beneficiary not enrolled in TRICARE Prime, the
Secretary of Defense may not require with regard to
authorized health care services (other than mental health
services) under any new contract for the provision of health
care services under such chapter that the beneficiary--
(1) obtain a nonavailability statement or preauthorization
from a military medical treatment facility in order to
receive the services from a civilian provider; or
(2) obtain a nonavailability statement for care in
specialized treatment facilities outside the 200-mile radius
of a military medical treatment facility.
(b) Notice.--The Secretary may require that the covered
beneficiary provide appropriate notice to the primary care
manager of the beneficiary.
(c) Exceptions.--Subsection (a) shall not apply if--
(1) the Secretary can demonstrate significant cost
avoidance for specific procedures at the affected military
treatment facilities;
(2) the Secretary determines that a specific procedure must
be maintained at the affected military treatment facility to
ensure the proficiency levels of the practitioners at the
facility; or
(3) the lack of nonavailability statement data would
significantly interfere with TRICARE contract administration.
SEC. 717. REIMBURSEMENT OF CERTAIN COSTS INCURRED BY COVERED
BENEFICIARIES WHEN REFERRED FOR CARE OUTSIDE
LOCAL CATCHMENT AREA.
The Secretary of Defense shall require that any new
contract for the provision of health care services under
chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, shall require
that in any case in which a covered beneficiary under such
chapter who is enrolled in TRICARE Prime is referred by a
network provider or military treatment facility to a provider
or military treatment facility more than 100 miles outside
the catchment area of a military treatment facility because a
local provider is not available, or in any other respect not
within the terms of a new managed care support contract, the
beneficiary shall be reimbursed by the network provider or
military treatment facility making the referral for the cost
of personal automobile mileage, to be paid under standard
reimbursement rates for Federal employees, or for the cost of
air travel in amounts not to exceed standard contract fares
for Federal employees.
SEC. 718. IMPROVEMENT OF REFERRAL PROCESS UNDER TRICARE.
(a) Elimination of Preauthorization Requirements for
Certain Care.--Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary
of Defense, and in all new managed care support contracts the
Secretary shall eliminate requirements in certain cases under
TRICARE Prime that network primary care managers preauthorize
covered beneficiaries under chapter 55 of title 10, United
States Code, to receive preventative health care services
within the managed care support contract network without
preauthorization from a primary care manager.
(b) Covered Services.--Should such a covered beneficiary
choose to receive care from a provider in the network, the
covered beneficiary shall not be required to have a referral
from a primary care manager--
(1) for receipt of preventative obstetric or gynecological
services by a network obstetrician or gynecologist;
(2) for mammograms performed by a network provider if the
beneficiary is a female over the age of 35; or
(3) for provision of preventative specialty urology care
from a network urologist if the beneficiary is a male over
the age of 60.
(c) Notice.--The Secretary may require that the covered
beneficiary provide appropriate notice to the primary care
manager of the beneficiary.
(d) Regulations.--The Secretary shall prescribe the
regulations required by subsection (a) not later than May 1,
2000 and implement the regulations not later than October 1,
2000.
Subtitle C--Other Matters
SEC. 721. PHARMACY BENEFITS PROGRAM.
(a) In General.--(1) Chapter 55 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by inserting after section 1074f the
following new section:
``Sec. 1074g. Pharmacy benefits program
``(a) Pharmacy Benefits.--(1) The Secretary of Defense,
after consultation with the other administering Secretaries,
shall establish an effective, efficient, integrated pharmacy
benefits program under this chapter (hereinafter in this
section referred to as the `pharmacy benefits program').
``(2)(A) The pharmacy benefits program shall include a
uniform formulary of pharmaceutical agents, which shall
assure the availability of pharmaceutical agents in a
complete range of therapeutic classes. The selection for
inclusion on the uniform formulary of particular
pharmaceutical agents in each therapeutic class shall be
based on the relative clinical and cost effectiveness of the
agents in such class.
``(B) The Secretary shall establish procedures for the
selection of particular pharmaceutical agents for the uniform
formulary, and shall begin to implement the uniform formulary
not later than October 1, 2000.
``(C) Pharmaceutical agents included on the uniform
formulary shall be available to eligible covered
beneficiaries through--
``(i) facilities of the uniformed services, consistent with
the scope of health care services offered in such facilities;
``(ii) retail pharmacies designated or eligible under the
TRICARE program or the Civilian Health and Medical Program of
the Uniformed Services to provide pharmaceutical agents to
eligible covered beneficiaries; or
``(iii) the national mail order pharmacy program.
``(3) The pharmacy benefits program shall assure the
availability of clinically appropriate pharmaceutical agents
to members of the armed forces, including, if appropriate,
agents not included on the uniform formulary described in
paragraph (2).
``(4) The pharmacy benefits program may provide that prior
authorization be required for certain categories of
pharmaceutical agents to assure that the use of such agents
is clinically appropriate. Such categories shall be the
following:
``(A) High-cost injectable agents.
``(B) High-cost biotechnology agents.
``(C) Pharmaceutical agents with high potential for
inappropriate use.
``(D) Pharmaceutical agents otherwise determined by the
Secretary to require prior authorization.
``(5)(A) The pharmacy benefits program shall include
procedures for eligible covered beneficiaries to receive
pharmaceutical agents not included on the uniform formulary.
Such procedures shall include peer review procedures under
which the Secretary may determine that there is a clinical
justification for the use of a pharmaceutical agent that is
not on the uniform formulary, in which case the
pharmaceutical agent shall be provided under the same terms
and conditions as an agent on the uniform formulary.
``(B) If the Secretary determines that there is not a
clinical justification for the use of a pharmaceutical agent
that is not on the uniform formulary under the procedures
established pursuant to subparagraph (A), such pharmaceutical
agent shall be available through at least one of the means
described in paragraph (2)(C) under terms and conditions that
may include cost sharing by the eligible covered beneficiary
in addition to any such cost sharing applicable to agents on
the uniform formulary.
``(6) The Secretary of Defense shall, after consultation
with the other administering Secretaries, promulgate
regulations to carry out this subsection.
``(7) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as
authorizing a contractor to penalize an eligible covered
beneficiary with respect to, or decline coverage for, a
maintenance pharmaceutical that is not on the list of
preferred pharmaceuticals of the contractor and that was
prescribed for the beneficiary before the date of the
enactment of
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this section and stabilized the medical condition of the
beneficiary.
``(b) Establishment of Committee.--(1) The Secretary of
Defense shall, in consultation with the Secretaries of the
military departments, establish a pharmaceutical and
therapeutics committee for the purpose of developing the
uniform formulary of pharmaceutical agents required by
subsection (a), reviewing such formulary on a periodic basis,
and making additional recommendations regarding the formulary
as the committee determines necessary and appropriate. The
committee shall include representatives of pharmacies of the
uniformed services facilities, contractors responsible for
the TRICARE retail pharmacy program, contractors responsible
for the national mail order pharmacy program, providers in
facilities of the uniformed services, and TRICARE network
providers. Committee members shall have expertise in treating
the medical needs of the populations served through such
entities and in the range of pharmaceutical and biological
medicines available for treating such populations.
``(2) Not later than 90 days after the establishment of the
pharmaceutical and therapeutics committee by the Secretary,
the committee shall submit a proposed uniform formulary to
the Secretary .
``(c) Advisory Panel.--(1) Concurrent with the
establishment of the pharmaceutical and therapeutics
committee under subsection (b), the Secretary shall establish
a Uniform Formulary Beneficiary Advisory Panel to review and
comment on the development of the uniform formulary. The
Secretary shall consider the comments of the panel before
implementing the uniform formulary or implementing changes to
the uniform formulary.
``(2) The Secretary shall determine the size and membership
of the panel established under paragraph (1), which shall
include members that represent nongovernmental organizations
and associations that represent the views and interests of a
large number of eligible covered beneficiaries.
``(d) Procedures.--In the operation of the pharmacy
benefits program under subsection (a), the Secretary of
Defense shall assure through management and new contractual
arrangements that financial resources are aligned such that
the cost of prescriptions is borne by the organization that
is financially responsible for the health care of the
eligible covered beneficiary.
``(e) Pharmacy Data Transaction Service.--Not later than
April 1, 2000, the Secretary of Defense shall implement the
use of the Pharmacy Data Transaction Service in all fixed
facilities of the uniformed services under the jurisdiction
of the Secretary, the TRICARE network retail pharmacy
program, and the national mail order pharmacy program.
``(f) Definition of Eligible Covered Beneficiary.--As used
in this section, the term `eligible covered beneficiary'
means a covered beneficiary for whom eligibility to receive
pharmacy benefits through the means described in subsection
(a)(2)(C) is established under this chapter or another
provision of law.''.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter
is amended by inserting after the item relating to section
1074f the following new item:
``1074g. Pharmacy benefits program.''.
(b) Deadline For Establishment of Committee.--The Secretary
shall establish the pharmaceutical and therapeutics committee
required under section 1074g(b) of title 10, United States
Code, not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment
of this Act.
(c) Reports Required.--Not later than April 1 and October 1
of fiscal years 2000 and 2001, the Secretary of Defense shall
submit to Congress a report on--
(1) implementation of the uniform formulary required under
subsection (a) of section 1074g of title 10, United States
Code (as added by subsection (a));
(2) the results of a confidential survey conducted by the
Secretary of prescribers for military medical treatment
facilities and TRICARE contractors to determine--
(A) during the most recent fiscal year, how often
prescribers attempted to prescribe non-formulary or non-
preferred prescription drugs, how often such prescribers were
able to do so, and whether covered beneficiaries were able to
fill such prescriptions without undue delay;
(B) the understanding by prescribers of the reasons that
military medical treatment facilities or civilian contractors
preferred certain pharmaceuticals to others; and
(C) the impact of any restrictions on access to non-
formulary prescriptions on the clinical decisions of the
prescribers and the aggregate cost, quality, and
accessibility of health care provided to covered
beneficiaries;
(3) the operation of the Pharmacy Data Transaction Service
required by subsection (e) of such section 1074g; and
(4) any other actions taken by the Secretary to improve
management of the pharmacy benefits program under such
section.
(d) Study for Design of Pharmacy Benefit for Certain
Covered Beneficiaries.--(1) Not later than April 15, 2001,
the Secretary of Defense shall prepare and submit to
Congress--
(A) a study on a design for a comprehensive pharmacy
benefit for covered beneficiaries under chapter 55 of title
10, United States Code, who are entitled to benefits under
part A, and enrolled under part B, of title XVIII of the
Social Security Act; and
(B) an estimate of the costs of implementing and operating
such design.
(2) The design described in paragraph (1)(A) shall
incorporate the elements of the pharmacy benefits program
required to be established under section 1074g of title 10,
United States Code (as added by subsection (a)).
SEC. 722. IMPROVEMENTS TO THIRD-PARTY PAYER COLLECTION
PROGRAM.
Section 1095 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(1)--
(A) by striking ``the reasonable costs of'' and inserting
``reasonable charges for'';
(B) by striking ``such costs'' and inserting ``such
charges''; and
(C) by striking ``the reasonable cost of'' and inserting
``a reasonable charge for'';
(2) by amending subsection (f) to read as follows:
``(f) The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the
other administering Secretaries, shall prescribe regulations
for the administration of this section. Such regulations
shall provide for the computation of reasonable charges for
inpatient services, outpatient services, and other health
care services. Computation of such reasonable charges may be
based on--
``(1) per diem rates;
``(2) all-inclusive per visit rates;
``(3) diagnosis-related groups;
``(4) rates prescribed under the regulations prescribed to
implement sections 1079 and 1086 of this title; or
``(5) such other method as may be appropriate.'';
(3) in subsection (g), by striking ``the costs of''; and
(4) in subsection (h)(1), by striking the first sentence
and inserting ``The term `third-party payer' means an entity
that provides an insurance, medical service, or health plan
by contract or agreement, including an automobile liability
insurance or no fault insurance carrier, and any other plan
or program that is designed to provide compensation or
coverage for expenses incurred by a beneficiary for health
care services or products.''.
SEC. 723. AUTHORITY OF ARMED FORCES MEDICAL EXAMINER TO
CONDUCT FORENSIC PATHOLOGY INVESTIGATIONS.
(a) In General.--Chapter 3 of title 10, United States Code,
is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
``Sec. 130b. Authority of armed forces medical examiner to
conduct forensic pathology investigations
``(a) In General.--The Armed Forces Medical Examiner may
conduct a forensic pathology investigation, including an
autopsy, to determine the cause or manner of death of an
individual in any case in which--
``(1) the individual was killed, or from any cause died an
unnatural death;
``(2) the cause or manner of death is unknown;
``(3) there is reasonable suspicion that the death was by
unlawful means;
``(4) the death appears to be from an infectious disease or
the result of the effects of a hazardous material that may
have an adverse effect on the installation or community in
which the individual died or was found dead; or
``(5) the identity of the deceased individual is unknown.
``(b) Limitations on Authority.--(1) The authority provided
under subsection (a) may only be exercised with respect to an
individual in a case in which--
``(A) the individual died or is found dead at an
installation garrisoned by units of the armed forces and
under the exclusive jurisdiction of the United States;
``(B) the individual was, at the time of death, a member of
the armed forces on active duty or inactive duty for training
or a member of the armed forces who recently retired under
chapter 61 of this title and died as a result of an injury or
illness incurred while on active duty;
``(C) the individual was a civilian dependent of a member
of the armed forces and died or was found dead at a location
outside the United States;
``(D) the Armed Forces Medical Examiner determines,
pursuant to an authorized investigation by the Department of
Defense of matters involving the death of an individual or
individuals, that a factual determination of the cause or
manner of the death of the individual is necessary; or
``(E) pursuant to an authorized investigation being
conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the
National Transportation Safety Board, or other Federal
agency, an official of such agency with authority to direct a
forensic pathology investigation requests that an
investigation be conducted by the Armed Forces Medical
Examiner.
``(2) The authority provided in subsection (a) shall be
subject to the primary jurisdiction, to the extent exercised,
of a State or local government with respect to the conduct of
an investigation or, if outside the United States, of
authority exercised under any applicable Status-of-Forces or
other international agreement between the United States and
the country in which the individual died or was found dead.
``(c) Designation of Pathologist.--The Armed Forces Medical
Examiner may designate any qualified pathologist to carry out
the authority provided in subsection (a).''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the
beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``130b. Authority of armed forces medical examiner to conduct forensic
pathology investigations.''.
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SEC. 724. TRAUMA TRAINING CENTER.
(a) Start-up Costs.--Of the funds authorized to be
appropriated in section 301(22) for the Defense Health
Program, $4,000,000, shall be used for startup costs for a
Trauma Training Center to enhance the capability of the Army
to train forward surgical teams.
(b) Amendment to Existing Authority.--Section 742 of the
Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 1999 (Public Law 105-261; 112 Stat. 2074) is amended to
read as follows:
``SEC. 742. AUTHORIZATION TO ESTABLISH A TRAUMA TRAINING
CENTER.
``The Secretary of the Army is hereby authorized to
establish a Trauma Training Center in order to provide the
Army with a trauma center capable of training forward
surgical teams.''.
SEC. 725. STUDY ON JOINT OPERATIONS FOR THE DEFENSE HEALTH
PROGRAM.
Not later than October 1, 2000, the Secretary of Defense
shall prepare and submit to Congress a study identifying
areas with respect to the Defense Health Program for which
joint operations might be increased, including organization,
training, patient care, hospital management, and budgeting.
The study shall include a discussion of the merits and
feasibility of--
(1) establishing a joint command for the Defense Health
Program as a military counterpart to the Assistant Secretary
of Defense for Health Affairs;
(2) establishing a joint training curriculum for the
Defense Health Program; and
(3) creating a unified chain of command and budgeting
authority for the Defense Health Program.
TITLE VIII--ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND RELATED
MATTERS
SEC. 801. SALE, EXCHANGE, AND WAIVER AUTHORITY FOR COAL AND
COKE.
(a) In General.--Section 2404 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking
``petroleum or natural gas'' and inserting ``a defined fuel
source'';
(B) in paragraph (1)--
(i) by striking ``petroleum market conditions or natural
gas market conditions, as the case may be,'' and inserting
``market conditions for the defined fuel source''; and
(ii) by striking ``acquisition of petroleum or acquisition
of natural gas, respectively,'' and inserting ``acquisition
of that defined fuel source''; and
(C) in paragraph (2), by striking ``petroleum or natural
gas, as the case may be,'' and inserting ``that defined fuel
source'';
(3) in subsection (b), by striking ``petroleum or natural
gas'' in the second sentence and inserting ``a defined fuel
source'';
(4) in subsection (c), by striking ``petroleum'' and all
that follows through the period and inserting ``a defined
fuel source or services related to a defined fuel source by
exchange of a defined fuel source or services related to a
defined fuel source.'';
(5) in subsection (d)--
(A) by striking ``petroleum or natural gas'' in the first
sentence and inserting ``a defined fuel source''; and
(B) by striking ``petroleum'' in the second sentence and
all that follows through the period and inserting ``a defined
fuel source or services related to a defined fuel source.'';
and
(6) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(f) Defined Fuel Sources.--In this section, the term
`defined fuel source' means any of the following:
``(1) Petroleum.
``(2) Natural gas.
``(3) Coal.
``(4) Coke.''.
(b) Clerical Amendments.--(1) The heading of such section
is amended to read as follows:
``Sec. 2404. Acquisition of certain fuel sources: authority
to waive contract procedures; acquisition by exchange;
sales authority''.
(2) The item relating to such section in the table of
sections at the beginning of chapter 141 of such title is
amended to read as follows:
``2404. Acquisition of certain fuel sources: authority to waive
contract procedures; acquisition by exchange; sales
authority.''.
SEC. 802. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO ISSUE SOLICITATIONS FOR
PURCHASES OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS IN EXCESS OF
SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD.
Section 4202(e) of the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996 (divisions
D and E of Public Law 104-106; 10 U.S.C. 2304 note) is
amended by striking ``three years after the date on which
such amendments take effect pursuant to section 4401(b)'' and
inserting ``January 1, 2002''.
SEC. 803. EXPANSION OF APPLICABILITY OF REQUIREMENT TO MAKE
CERTAIN PROCUREMENTS FROM SMALL ARMS PRODUCTION
INDUSTRIAL BASE.
Section 2473(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended
by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
``(6) M2 machine gun.
``(7) M60 machine gun.''.
SEC. 804. REPEAL OF TERMINATION OF PROVISION OF CREDIT
TOWARDS SUBCONTRACTING GOALS FOR PURCHASES
BENEFITING SEVERELY HANDICAPPED PERSONS.
Section 2410d(c) of title 10, United States Code, is
repealed.
SEC. 805. EXTENSION OF TEST PROGRAM FOR NEGOTIATION OF
COMPREHENSIVE SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING
PLANS.
Subsection (e) of section 834 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991 (Public Law
101-189; 15 U.S.C. 637 note) is amended by striking ``2000.''
and inserting ``2003''.
SEC. 806. FACILITATION OF NATIONAL MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEM.
(a) Authorization of Waiver of Requirement for Completion
of Initial OT&E Before Production Begins.--Notwithstanding
section 2399(a) of title 10, United States Code, the
Secretary of Defense may make a determination to proceed with
production of a national missile defense system without
regard to whether initial operational testing and evaluation
of the system has been completed.
(b) Requirement for Completion of Initial OT&E.--If the
Secretary makes such a determination as provided by
subsection (a), the Secretary shall ensure that such a
national missile defense system successfully completes an
adequate operational test and evaluation as soon as
practicable following that determination and before the
operational deployment of such system.
(c) Notification to Congressional Committees.--The
Secretary shall promptly notify the Committee on Armed
Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of
the House of Representatives, in writing, upon making a
determination that production of a national missile defense
system may be carried out before initial operational testing
and evaluation of that system has been completed, as
authorized by subsection (a).
SEC. 807. OPTIONS FOR ACCELERATED ACQUISITION OF PRECISION
MUNITIONS.
(a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
(1) Current inventories of many precision munitions of the
United States do not meet the requirements of the Department
of Defense for two Major Theater Wars, and with respect to
some precision munitions, such requirements will not be met
even after planned acquisitions are made.
(2) Production lines for certain critical precision
munitions have been shut down, and the start-up production of
replacement precision munitions leaves a critical gap in
acquisition of follow-on precision munitions.
(3) Shortages of conventional air-launched cruise missiles
and Tomahawk missiles during Operation Allied Force indicate
the critical need to maintain robust inventories of precision
munitions.
(b) Reports.--(1) Not later than 90 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
submit to the congressional defense committees a report on
the requirements of the Department of Defense for quantities
of precision munitions for two Major Theater Wars, and when
such requirements will be met for each precision munition.
(2) Not later than March 15, 2000, the Secretary shall
submit to the congressional defense committees a report on--
(A) the options recommended by the teams formed under
subsection (c) for acceleration of acquisition of precision
munitions; and
(B) a plan for implementing such options.
(c) Recommendations for Options.--The Secretary of Defense
shall form teams of experts from industry and the military
departments to recommend to the Secretary options for
accelerating the acquisition of precision munitions in order
that, with respect to any such munition for which the
requirements of the Department of Defense for two Major
Theater Wars are not expected to be met by October 1, 2002,
such requirements may be met for such munitions by such date.
SEC. 808. PROGRAM TO INCREASE OPPORTUNITY FOR SMALL BUSINESS
INNOVATION IN DEFENSE ACQUISITION PROGRAMS.
(a) Requirement to Implement Program.--The Secretary of
Defense shall implement a program to provide for increased
opportunity for small-business concerns to provide innovative
technology for acquisition programs of the Department of
Defense.
(b) Elements of Program.--The program required by
subsection (a) shall consist of the following elements:
(1) The Secretary shall establish procedures through which
small-business concerns may submit challenge proposals to
existing components of acquisition programs of the Department
of Defense which shall be designed to encourage small-
business concerns to recommend cost-saving and innovative
ideas to acquisition program managers.
(2) The Secretary shall establish a challenge proposal
review board, the purpose of which shall be to review and
make recommendations on the merit and viability of the
challenge proposals submitted under paragraph (1). The
Secretary shall ensure that such recommendations receive
active consideration for incorporation into applicable
acquisition programs of the Department of Defense at the
appropriate point in the acquisition cycle.
(c) Report.--The Secretary of Defense shall report to
Congress annually on the implementation of this section and
the progress of providing increased opportunity for small-
business concerns to provide innovative technology for
acquisition programs of the Department of Defense.
(d) Small-Business Concern Defined.--In this section, the
term ``small-business concern'' has the same meaning as the
meaning of such term as used in the Small Business Act (15
U.S.C. 631 et seq.).
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SEC. 809. COMPLIANCE WITH BUY AMERICAN ACT.
(a) Compliance with Buy American Act.--No funds authorized
by this Act may be expended by an entity of the Department of
Defense unless the entity agrees that in expending the funds
the entity will comply with the Buy American Act (41 U.S.C.
10a et seq.).
(b) Sense of Congress Regarding Purchase of American-Made
Equipment and Products.--It is the sense of Congress that any
entity of the Department of Defense, in expending funds
authorized by this Act for the purchase of equipment or
products, should purchase only American-made equipment and
products.
(c) Debarment of Persons Convicted of Fraudulent Use of
``Made in America'' Labels.--If the Secretary of Defense
determines that a person has been convicted of intentionally
affixing a label bearing a ``Made in America'' inscription,
or another inscription with the same meaning, to any product
sold in or shipped to the United States that is not made in
the United States, the Secretary shall determine, in
accordance with section 2410f of title 10, United States
Code, whether the person should be debarred from contracting
with the Department of Defense.
TITLE IX--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT
SEC. 901. LIMITATION ON AMOUNT AVAILABLE FOR CONTRACTED
ADVISORY AND ASSISTANCE SERVICES.
(a) Reduction.--From amounts appropriated for the
Department of Defense for fiscal year 2000, the total amount
obligated for contracted advisory and assistance services may
not exceed the amount equal to the sum of the amounts
specified in the President's budget for fiscal year 2000 for
those services for components of the Department of Defense
reduced by $100,000,000.
(b) Limitation Pending Receipt of Required Report.--Not
more than 90 percent of the amount available to the
Department of Defense for fiscal year 2000 for contracted
advisory and assistance services (taking into account the
limitation under subsection (a)) may be obligated until the
Secretary of Defense submits to Congress the first annual
report under section 2212(c) of title 10, United States Code.
SEC. 902. RESPONSIBILITY FOR LOGISTICS AND SUSTAINMENT
FUNCTIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
(a) Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
Technology.--(1) The position of Under Secretary of Defense
for Acquisition and Technology in the Department of Defense
is hereby redesignated as the Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics. Any reference in any
law, regulation, document, or other record of the United
States to the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
Technology shall be treated as referring to the Under
Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and
Logistics.
(2) Section 133 of title 10, United States Code, is
amended--
(A) in subsections (a), (b), and (e)(1), by striking
``Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology''
and inserting ``Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition,
Technology, and Logistics''; and
(B) in subsection (b)--
(i) by striking ``logistics,'' in paragraph (2);
(ii) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs
(4) and (5), respectively; and
(iii) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new
paragraph (3):
``(3) establishing policies for logistics, maintenance, and
sustainment support for all elements of the Department of
Defense;''.
(b) New Deputy Under Secretary for Logistics and Materiel
Readiness.--(1) Chapter 4 of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by inserting after section 133a the following new
section:
``Sec. 133b. Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Logistics
and Materiel Readiness
``(a) There is a Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for
Logistics and Materiel Readiness, appointed from civilian
life by the President by and with the advice and consent of
the Senate. The Deputy Under Secretary shall be appointed
from among persons with an extensive background in the
sustainment of major weapon systems and combat support
equipment.
``(b) The Deputy Under Secretary is the principal adviser
to the Secretary and the Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics on logistics and
materiel readiness in the Department of Defense and is the
principal logistics official within the senior management of
the Department of Defense.
``(c) The Deputy Under Secretary shall perform such duties
relating to logistics and materiel readiness as the Under
Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and
Logistics may assign, including--
``(1) prescribing, by authority of the Secretary of
Defense, policies and procedures for the conduct of
logistics, maintenance, materiel readiness, and sustainment
support in the Department of Defense;
``(2) advising and assisting the Secretary of Defense, the
Deputy Secretary of Defense, and the Under Secretary of
Defense for Acquisition and Technology, and providing
guidance to and consulting with the Secretaries of the
military departments, with respect to logistics, maintenance,
materiel readiness, and sustainment support in the Department
of Defense; and
``(3) monitoring and reviewing all logistics, maintenance,
materiel readiness, and sustainment support programs in the
Department of Defense.''.
(2) Section 5314 of title 5, United States Code, is amended
by inserting after the paragraph relating to the Deputy Under
Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology the
following new paragraph:
``Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Logistics and
Materiel Readiness.''.
(c) Revisions to Law Providing for Deputy Under Secretary
for Acquisition and Technology.--Section 133a(b) of title 10,
United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ``his duties'' in the first sentence and
inserting ``the Under Secretary's duties relating to
acquisition and technology''; and
(2) by striking the second sentence.
(d) Conforming Amendments to Chapter 4.-- Chapter 4 of such
title is further amended as follows:
(1) Sections 131(b)(2), 134(c), 137(b), and 139(b) are
amended by striking ``Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Technology'' each place it appears and
inserting ``Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition,
Technology, and Logistics''.
(2) The heading of section 133 is amended to read as
follows:
``Sec. 133. Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition,
Technology, and Logistics''.
(3) The table of sections at the beginning of the chapter
is amended--
(A) by striking the item relating to section 133 and
inserting the following:
``133. Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and
Logistics.'';
and
(B) by inserting after the item relating to section 133a
the following new item:
``133b. Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Logistics and Materiel
Readiness.''.
(e) Additional Conforming Amendments.--Section 5313 of
title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking ``Under
Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology'' and
inserting ``Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition,
Technology, and Logistics''.
SEC. 903. MANAGEMENT HEADQUARTERS AND HEADQUARTERS SUPPORT
ACTIVITIES.
(a) Revision to Defense Directive Relating to Management
Headquarters and Headquarters Support Activities.--Not later
than October 1, 2000, the Secretary of Defense shall issue a
revision to Department of Defense Directive 5100.73, entitled
``Department of Defense Management Headquarters and
Headquarters Support Activities'', so as to incorporate in
that directive the following:
(1) A threshold specified by command (or other
organizational element) such that any headquarters activity
below the threshold is not considered for the purpose of the
directive to be a management headquarters or headquarters
support activity.
(2) A definition of the term ``management headquarters and
headquarters support activities'' that (A) is based upon
function (rather than organization), and (B) includes any
activity (other than an operational activity) that reports
directly to such an activity.
(3) Uniform application of those definitions throughout the
Department of Defense.
(b) Technical Amendments to Update Limitation on OSD
Personnel.--Effective October 1, 1999, section 143 of title
10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) by striking ``Effective October 1, 1999, the'' and
inserting ``The''; and
(B) by striking ``75 percent of the baseline number'' and
inserting ``3,767''.
(2) by striking subsections (b), (c), and (f); and
(3) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections
(b) and (c), respectively.
SEC. 904. FURTHER REDUCTIONS IN DEFENSE ACQUISITION AND
SUPPORT WORKFORCE.
(a) Reduction of Defense Acquisition and Support
Workforce.--The Secretary of Defense shall accomplish
reductions in defense acquisition and support personnel
positions during fiscal year 2000 so that the total number of
such personnel as of October 1, 2000, is less than the total
number of such personnel as of October 1, 1999, by at least
25,000.
(b) Defense Acquisition and Support Personnel Defined.--For
purposes of this section, the term ``defense acquisition and
support personnel'' means military and civilian personnel
(other than civilian personnel who are employed at a
maintenance depot) who are assigned to, or employed in,
acquisition organizations of the Department of Defense (as
specified in Department of Defense Instruction numbered
5000.58 dated January 14, 1992), and any other organizations
which the Secretary may determine to have a predominantly
acquisition mission.
SEC. 905. CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF CHINESE MILITARY AFFAIRS.
(a) Findings.--The Congress finds the following:
(1) The strategic relationship between the United States
and the People's Republic of China will be very important for
future peace and security, not only in the Asia-Pacific
region but around the world.
(2) The United States does not view China as an enemy, nor
consider that the coming century necessarily will see a new
great power competition between the two nations.
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(3) The end of the cold war has eliminated what had been
the one fundamental common strategic interest of the United
States and China, that of containing the Soviet Union.
(4) The sustained economic rise, stated geopolitical
ambitions, and increasingly confrontational actions of China
cast doubt on whether the United States will be able to form
a satisfactory strategic partnership with the People's
Republic of China and will pose challenges that will require
careful management in order to preserve peace and protect the
national security interests of the United States.
(5) The ability of the Department of Defense, and the
United States Government more generally, to develop sound
security and military strategies is hampered by a limited
understanding of Chinese strategic goals and military
capabilities. The low priority accorded the study of Chinese
strategic and military affairs within the Government and
within the academic community has contributed to this limited
understanding.
(6) There is a need for a United States national institute
for research and assessment of political, strategic, and
military affairs in the People's Republic of China. Such an
institute should be capable of providing analysis for the
purpose of shaping United States military strategy and policy
with regard to China and should be readily accessible to
senior leaders within the Department of Defense, but should
maintain academic and intellectual independence so that that
analysis is not first shaped by policy.
(b) Establishment of Center for the Study of Chinese
Military Affairs.--(1) Chapter 108 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
section:
``Sec. 2166. National Defense University: Center for the
Study of Chinese Military Affairs
``(a) Establishment.--(1) The Secretary of Defense shall
establish a Center for the Study of Chinese Military Affairs
(hereinafter in this section referred to as the `Center') as
part of the National Defense University. The Center shall be
organized as an independent institute under the University.
``(2) The Director of the Center shall be appointed by the
Secretary of Defense. The Secretary shall appoint as the
Director an individual who is a distinguished scholar of
proven academic, management, and leadership credentials with
a superior record of achievement and publication regarding
Chinese political, strategic, and military affairs.
``(b) Mission.--The mission of the Center is to study the
national goals and strategic posture of the People's Republic
of China and the ability of that nation to develop, field,
and deploy an effective military instrument in support of its
national strategic objectives.
``(c) Areas of Study.--The Center shall conduct research
relating to the People's Republic of China as follows:
``(1) To assess the potential of that nation to act as a
global great power, the Center shall conduct research that
considers the policies and capabilities of that nation in a
regional and world-wide context, including Central Asia,
Southwest Asia, Europe, and Latin America, as well as the
Asia-Pacific region.
``(2) To provide a fuller assessment of the areas of study
referred to in paragraph (1), the Center shall conduct
research on--
``(A) economic trends relative to strategic goals and
military capabilities;
``(B) strengths and weaknesses in the scientific and
technological sector; and
``(C) relevant demographic and human resource factors on
progress in the military sphere.
``(3) The Center shall conduct research on the armed forces
of the People's Republic of China, taking into account the
character of those armed forces and their role in Chinese
society and economy, the degree of their technological
sophistication, and their organizational and doctrinal
concepts. That research shall include inquiry into the
following matters:
``(A) Concepts concerning national interests, objectives,
and strategic culture.
``(B) Grand strategy, military strategy, military
operations, and tactics.
``(C) Doctrinal concepts at each of the four levels
specified in subparagraph (B).
``(D) The impact of doctrine on China's force structure
choices.
``(E) The interaction of doctrine and force structure at
each level to create an integrated system of military
capabilities through procurement, officer education,
training, and practice and other similar factors.
``(d) Faculty of the Center.--(1) The core faculty of the
Center should comprise scholars capable of providing diverse
perspectives on Chinese political, strategic, and military
thought. Center scholars shall demonstrate the following
competencies and capabilities:
``(A) Analysis of national strategy, military strategy, and
doctrine.
``(B) Analysis of force structure and military
capabilities.
``(C) Analysis of--
``(i) issues relating to weapons of mass destruction,
military intelligence, defense economics, trade, and
international economics; and
``(ii) the relationship between those issues and grand
strategy, science and technology, the sociology of human
resources and demography, and political science.
``(2) A substantial number of Center scholars shall be
competent in the Chinese language. The Center shall include a
core of junior scholars capable of providing linguistics and
translation support to the Center.
``(e) Activities of the Center.--The activities of the
Center shall include other elements appropriate to its
mission, including the following:
``(1) The Center should include an active conference
program with an international reach.
``(2) The Center should conduct an international
competition for a Visiting Fellowship in Chinese Military
Affairs and Chinese Security Issues. The term of the
fellowship should be for one year, renewable for a second.
``(3) The Center shall provide funds to support at least
one trip per analyst per year to China and the region and to
support visits of Chinese military leaders to the Center.
``(4) The Center shall support well defined, distinguished,
signature publications.
``(5) Center scholars shall have appropriate access to
intelligence community assessments of Chinese military
affairs.
``(f) Studies and Reports.--The Director may contract for
studies and reports from the private sector to supplement the
work of the Center.''.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter
is amended by adding at the end the following new item:
``2166. National Defense University: Center for the Study of Chinese
Military Affairs.''.
(c) Implementation Report.--Not later than January 1, 2000,
the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report
stating the timetable and organizational plan for
establishing the Center for the Study of Chinese Military
Affairs under section 2166 of title 10, United States Code,
as added by subsection (b).
(d) Startup of Center.--The Secretary shall establish the
Center for the Study of Chinese Military Affairs under
section 2166 of title 10, United States Code, as added by
subsection (b), not later than March 1, 2000, and shall
appoint the first Director of the Center not later than June
1, 2000.
SEC. 906. RESPONSIBILITY WITHIN OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF
DEFENSE FOR MONITORING OPTEMPO AND PERSTEMPO.
Section 136 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(d) The Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and
Readiness is responsible, subject to the authority,
direction, and control of the Secretary of Defense, for the
monitoring of the operations tempo and personnel tempo of the
armed forces. The Under Secretary shall establish, to the
extent practicable, uniform standards within the Department
of Defense for terminology and policies relating to
deployment of units and personnel away from their assigned
duty stations (including the length of time units or
personnel may be away for such a deployment) and shall
establish uniform reporting systems for tracking
deployments.''.
SEC. 907. REPORT ON MILITARY SPACE ISSUES.
(a) Report.--The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee
on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a report on
United States military space policy. The report shall address
current and projected United States efforts to fully exploit
space in preparation for possible conflicts in 2010 and
beyond. The report shall specifically address the following:
(1) The general organization of the Department of Defense
for addressing space issues, the functions of the various
Department of Defense and military agencies, components, and
elements with responsibility for military space issues, the
practical effect of creating a new military service with
responsibility for military operations in space, and the
advisability of establishing an Assistant Secretary of
Defense for Space.
(2) The manner in which current national military space
policy is incorporated into overall United States national
space policy.
(3) The manner in which the Department of Defense is
organized to develop doctrine for the military use of space.
(4) The manner in which military space issues are addressed
by professional military education institutions, to include a
listing of specific courses offered at those institutions
that focuses on military space policy.
(5) The manner in which space control issues are
incorporated into current and planned experiments and
exercises.
(6) The manner in which military space assets are being
fully exploited to provide support for United States
contingency operations.
(7) United States policy toward the use of commercial
launch vehicles and facilities for the launch of military
assets.
(8) The current interagency coordination process regarding
the operation of military space assets, including
identification of interoperability and communications issues.
(9) Policies and procedures for sharing missile launch
early warning data with United States allies and friendly
countries.
(10) Issues regarding the capability to detect threats to
United States space assets.
(11) The manner in which the presence of space debris is
expected to affect United States military space launch policy
and the future design of military spacecraft.
(12) Whether military space programs should be funded
separately from other service programs and whether the Global
Positioning System should be funded through a Defense-wide
appropriation account.
(b) Classification and Deadline for Report.--The report
required by subsection (a)
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shall be prepared in both classified and unclassified form
and shall be submitted not later than March 1, 2000.
SEC. 908. EMPLOYMENT AND COMPENSATION OF CIVILIAN FACULTY
MEMBERS OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AFRICAN CENTER
FOR STRATEGIC STUDIES.
(a) Faculty.--Subsection (c) of section 1595 of title 10,
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following new paragraph:
``(6) The African Center for Strategic Studies.''.
(b) Director and Deputy Director.--Subsection (e) of such
section is amended by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
``(4) The African Center for Strategic Studies.''.
SEC. 909. ADDITIONAL MATTERS FOR ANNUAL REPORT ON JOINT
WARFIGHTING EXPERIMENTATION.
Section 485(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended
by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
``(5) With respect to interoperability of equipment and
forces, any recommendations that the commander considers
appropriate, developed on the basis of joint warfighting
experimentation, for reducing unnecessary redundancy of
equipment and forces, including guidance regarding the
synchronization of the fielding of advanced technologies
among the armed forces to enable the development and
execution of joint operational concepts.
``(6) Recommendations for mission needs statements and
operational requirements related to the joint experimentation
and evaluation process.
``(7) Recommendations based on the results of joint
experimentation for the relative priorities for acquisition
programs to meet joint requirements.''.
SEC. 910. DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY SECURITY ENHANCEMENT.
(a) Reorganization of Technology Security Functions of
Department of Defense.--The Secretary of Defense shall
establish the Technology Security Directorate of the Defense
Threat Reduction Agency as a separate Defense Agency named
the Defense Technology Security Agency. The Agency shall be
under the authority, direction, and control of the Under
Secretary of Defense for Policy.
(b) Director.--The Director of the Defense Technology
Security Agency shall also serve as Deputy Under Secretary of
Defense for Technology Security Policy.
(c) Functions.--The Director shall advise the Secretary of
Defense and the Deputy Secretary of Defense, through the
Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, on policy issues
related to the transfer of strategically sensitive
technology, including the following:
(1) Strategic trade.
(2) Defense cooperative programs.
(3) Science and technology agreements and exchanges.
(4) Export of munitions items.
(5) International Memorandums of Understanding.
(6) Industrial base and competitiveness concerns.
(7) Foreign acquisitions.
TITLE X--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Subtitle A--Financial Matters
SEC. 1001. TRANSFER AUTHORITY.
(a) Authority To Transfer Authorizations.--(1) Upon
determination by the Secretary of Defense that such action is
necessary in the national interest, the Secretary may
transfer amounts of authorizations made available to the
Department of Defense in this division for fiscal year 2000
between any such authorizations for that fiscal year (or any
subdivisions thereof). Amounts of authorizations so
transferred shall be merged with and be available for the
same purposes as the authorization to which transferred.
(2) The total amount of authorizations that the Secretary
may transfer under the authority of this section may not
exceed $2,000,000,000.
(b) Limitations.--The authority provided by this section to
transfer authorizations--
(1) may only be used to provide authority for items that
have a higher priority than the items from which authority is
transferred; and
(2) may not be used to provide authority for an item that
has been denied authorization by Congress.
(c) Effect on Authorization Amounts.--A transfer made from
one account to another under the authority of this section
shall be deemed to increase the amount authorized for the
account to which the amount is transferred by an amount equal
to the amount transferred.
(d) Notice to Congress.--The Secretary shall promptly
notify Congress of each transfer made under subsection (a).
SEC. 1002. INCORPORATION OF CLASSIFIED ANNEX.
(a) Status of Classified Annex.--The Classified Annex
prepared by the Committee on Armed Services of the House of
Representatives to accompany its report on the bill H.R. 1401
of the One Hundred Sixth Congress and transmitted to the
President is hereby incorporated into this Act.
(b) Construction With Other Provisions of Act.--The amounts
specified in the Classified Annex are not in addition to
amounts authorized to be appropriated by other provisions of
this Act.
(c) Limitation on Use of Funds.--Funds appropriated
pursuant to an authorization contained in this Act that are
made available for a program, project, or activity referred
to in the Classified Annex may only be expended for such
program, project, or activity in accordance with such terms,
conditions, limitations, restrictions, and requirements as
are set out for that program, project, or activity in the
Classified Annex.
(d) Distribution of Classified Annex.--The President shall
provide for appropriate distribution of the Classified Annex,
or of appropriate portions of the annex, within the executive
branch of the Government.
SEC. 1003. AUTHORIZATION OF PRIOR EMERGENCY MILITARY
PERSONNEL APPROPRIATIONS.
There is authorized to be appropriated the amount of
$1,838,426,000 appropriated to the Department of Defense for
military personnel accounts in section 2012 of the 1999
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act.
SEC. 1004. REPEAL OF REQUIREMENT FOR TWO-YEAR BUDGET CYCLE
FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
Section 1405 of the Department of Defense Authorization
Act, 1986 (31 U.S.C. 1105 note), is repealed.
SEC. 1005. CONSOLIDATION OF VARIOUS DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
TRUST AND GIFT FUNDS.
(a) Consolidation of Naval Academy General Gift Fund and
Museum Fund.--(1) Subsection (a) of section 6973 of title 10,
United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
``(a)(1) The Secretary of the Navy may accept, hold,
administer, and spend gifts and bequests of personal
property, and loans of personal property other than money,
made on the condition that the personal property be used for
the benefit of, or in connection with, the Naval Academy or
the Naval Academy Museum, its collection, or its services.
``(2) Gifts or bequests of money, and the proceeds from the
sales of property received as a gift or bequest, shall be
deposited in the Treasury in the fund called `United States
Naval Academy Gift and Museum Fund'. The Secretary may
disburse funds deposited under this paragraph for the benefit
or use of the Naval Academy or the Naval Academy Museum
subject to the terms of the gift or bequest.''.
(2) Subsection (c) of such section is amended by striking
``United States Naval Academy general gift fund'' both places
it appears and inserting ``United States Naval Academy Gift
and Museum Fund''.
(3) Such section is further amended by adding at the end
the following new subsection:
``(d) The Secretary shall develop written guidelines to be
used in determining whether the acceptance of money, personal
property, or loans of personal property under subsection (a)
would--
``(1) reflect unfavorably upon the ability of the
Department of the Navy to carry out its responsibilities in a
fair and objective manner;
``(2) reflect unfavorably upon the ability of any employee
of the Department of the Navy to carry out the employee's
official duties in a fair and objective manner; or
``(3) compromise the integrity, or the appearance of the
integrity, of Navy programs or any employee involved in such
programs.''.
(b) Repeal of Naval Academy Museum Fund.--Section 6974 of
title 10, United States Code, is repealed.
(c) Repeal of Naval Historical Center Fund.--Section 7222
of such title is repealed.
(d) Transfer of Funds.--The Secretary of the Navy shall
transfer--
(1) all funds in the United States Naval Academy Museum
Fund as of the date of the enactment of this Act to the
United States Naval Academy Gift and Museum Fund established
by section 6973(a) of title 10, United States Code, as
amended by subsection (a); and
(2) all funds in the Naval Historical Center Fund as of the
date of the enactment of this Act to the Department of the
Navy General Gift Fund established by section 2601(b)(2) of
such title.
(e) Clerical Amendments.--(1) The table of sections at the
beginning of chapter 603 of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by striking the item relating to section 6974.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 631
of such title is amended by striking the item relating to
section 7222.
SEC. 1006. SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS REQUEST FOR OPERATIONS
IN YUGOSLAVIA.
If the President determines that it is in the national
security interest of the United States to conduct combat or
peacekeeping operations in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
during fiscal year 2000, the President shall transmit to the
Congress a supplemental appropriations request for the
Department of Defense for such amounts as are necessary for
the costs of any such operation.
Subtitle B--Naval Vessels and Shipyards
SEC. 1011. REVISION TO CONGRESSIONAL NOTICE-AND-WAIT PERIOD
REQUIRED BEFORE TRANSFER OF A VESSEL STRICKEN
FROM THE NAVAL VESSEL REGISTER.
Section 7306(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended
to read as follows:
``(d) Congressional Notice-and-Wait Period.--(1) A transfer
under this section may not take effect until--
``(A) the Secretary submits to Congress notice of the
proposed transfer; and
``(B) 30 days of session of Congress have expired following
the date on which the notice is sent to Congress.
``(2) For purposes of paragraph (1)(B)--
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``(A) the period of a session of Congress is broken only by
an adjournment of Congress sine die at the end of the final
session of a Congress; and
``(B) any day on which either House of Congress is not in
session because of an adjournment of more than 3 days to a
day certain, or because of an adjournment sine die at the end
of the first session of a Congress, shall be excluded in the
computation of such 30-day period.''.
SEC. 1012. AUTHORITY TO CONSENT TO RETRANSFER OF FORMER NAVAL
VESSEL.
(a) In General.--Subject to subsection (b), the President
may consent to the retransfer by the Government of Greece of
HS Rodos (ex-USS BOWMAN COUNTY (LST 391)) to the USS LST Ship
Memorial, Inc., a not-for-profit organization operating under
the laws of the State of Pennsylvania.
(b) Conditions for Consent.--The President should not
exercise the authority under subsection (a) unless the USS
LST Memorial, Inc. agrees--
(1) to use the vessel for public, nonprofit, museum-related
purposes; and
(2) to comply with applicable law with respect to the
vessel, including those requirements related to facilitating
monitoring by the United States of, and mitigating potential
environmental hazards associated with, aging vessels, and has
a demonstrated financial capability to so comply.
SEC. 1013. REPORT ON NAVAL VESSEL FORCE STRUCTURE
REQUIREMENTS.
(a) Requirement.--Not later than February, 1, 2000, the
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committee on Armed
Service of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of
the House of Representatives a report on naval vessel force
structure requirements.
(b) Matters To Be Included.-- The report shall provide--
(1) a statement of the naval vessel force structure
required to carry out the National Military Strategy,
including that structure required to meet joint and combined
warfighting requirements and missions relating to crisis
response, overseas presence, and support to contingency
operations; and
(2) a statement of the naval vessel force structure that is
supported and funded in the President's budget for fiscal
year 2001 and in the current future-years defense program.
SEC. 1014. AUXILIARY VESSELS ACQUISITION PROGRAM FOR THE
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
(a) Program Authorization.--(1) Chapter 631 of title 10,
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following new section:
``Sec. 7233. Auxiliary vessels: extended lease authority
``(a) Authorized Contracts.--After September 30, 1999, the
Secretary of the Navy, subject to subsection (b), may enter
into contracts with private United States shipyards for the
construction of new surface vessels to be long-term leased by
the United States from the shipyard or other private person
for any of the following:
``(1) The combat logistics force of the Navy.
``(2) The strategic sealift force of the Navy.
``(3) Other auxiliary support vessels for the Department of
Defense.
``(b) Contracts Required To Be Authorized by Law.--A
contract may be entered into under subsection (a) with
respect to a specific vessel only if the Secretary is
specifically authorized by law to enter into such a contract
with respect to that vessel.
``(c) Funds for Contract Payments.--The Secretary may make
payments for contracts entered into under subsection (a) and
under subsection (g) using funds available for obligation
from operation and maintenance accounts during the fiscal
year for which the payments are required to be made. Any such
contract shall provide that the United States is not required
to make a payment under the contract (other than a
termination payment, if required) before October 1, 2001.
``(d) Term of Contract.--In this section, the term `long-
term lease' means a lease, bareboat charter, or conditional
sale agreement with respect to a vessel the term of which
(including any option period) is for a period of 20 years or
more.
``(e) Option To Buy.--A contract entered into under
subsection (a) may include options for the United States to
purchase one or more of the vessels covered by the contract
at any time during, or at the end of, the contract period
(including any option period) upon payment of an amount equal
to the lesser of (1) the unamortized portion of the cost of
the vessel plus amounts incurred in connection with the
termination of the financing arrangements associated with the
vessel, or (2) the fair market value of the vessel.
``(f) Domestic Construction.--The Secretary shall require
in any contract entered into under this section that each
vessel to which the contract applies--
``(1) shall have been constructed in a shipyard within the
United States; and
``(2) upon delivery, shall be documented under the laws of
the United States.
``(g) Vessel Operation.--(1) The Secretary shall operate a
vessel held by the Secretary under a long-term lease under
this section through a contract with a United States
domiciled corporation with experience in the operation of
vessels for the United States. Any such contract shall be for
a term as determined by the Secretary.
``(2) The Secretary may provide a crew for any such vessel
using civil service mariners only after an evaluation and
competition taking into account--
``(A) the fully burdened cost of a civil service crew over
the expected useful life of the vessel;
``(B) the effect on the private sector manpower pool; and
``(C) the operational requirements of the Department of the
Navy.
``(h) Contingent Waiver of Other Provisions of Law.--A
contract authorized by this section may be entered into
without regard to section 2401 or 2401a of this title if the
Secretary of Defense makes the following findings with
respect to that contract:
``(1) The need for the vessels or services to be provided
under the contract is expected to remain substantially
unchanged during the contemplated contract or option period.
``(2) There is a reasonable expectation that throughout the
contemplated contract or option period the Secretary of the
Navy (or, if the contract is for services to be provided to,
and funded by, another military department, the Secretary of
that military department) will request funding for the
contract at the level required to avoid contract
cancellation.
``(3) The use of such contract or the exercise of such
option is in the interest of the national defense.
``(i) Source of Funds for Termination Liability.--If a
contract entered into under this section is terminated, the
costs of such termination may be paid from--
``(1) amounts originally made available for performance of
the contract;
``(2) amounts currently available for operation and
maintenance of the type of vessels or services concerned and
not otherwise obligated; or
``(3) funds appropriated for those costs.''.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter
is amended by adding at the end the following new item:
``7233. Auxiliary vessels: extended lease authority.''.
(b) Definition of Department of Defense Sealift Vessel.--
Section 2218(k)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by striking ``that is--'' in the matter preceding
subparagraph (A) and inserting ``that is any of the
following:'';
(2) by striking ``a'' at the beginning of subparagraphs
(A), (B), and (E) and inserting ``A'';
(3) by striking ``an'' at the beginning of subparagraphs
(C) and (D) and inserting ``An'';
(4) by striking the semicolon at the end of subparagraphs
(A), (B), and (C) and inserting a period;
(5) by striking ``; or'' at the end of subparagraph (D) and
inserting a period; and
(6) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:
``(F) A large medium-speed roll-on/roll-off ship.
``(G) A combat logistics force ship.
``(H) Any other auxiliary support vessel.''.
SEC. 1015. AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE ADVANCE PAYMENTS FOR THE
NATIONAL DEFENSE FEATURES PROGRAM.
(a) In General.--Section 2218 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsection (k) as subsection (l); and
(2) by inserting after subsection (j) the following new
subsection (k):
``(k)(1) The Secretary of Defense, after making a
determination of economic soundness for any proposed offer,
may provide advance payments to a contractor by lump sum or
annual payments (or a combination thereof) for the following
costs associated with inclusion or incorporation of defense
features in a commercial vessel:
``(A) Costs to build, procure, and install the defense
features in the vessel.
``(B) Costs to periodically maintain and test the defense
features on the vessel.
``(C) Any increased costs of operation or any loss of
revenue attributable to the inclusion or incorporation of the
defense feature on the vessel.
``(D) Any additional costs associated with the terms and
conditions of the contract to install and incorporate defense
features.
``(2) For any contract under which the United States
provides advance payments under paragraph (1) for the costs
associated with incorporation or inclusion of defense
features in a commercial vessel, the contractor shall provide
to the United States such security interests, which may
include a preferred mortgage under section 31322 of title 46,
on the vessel as the Secretary may prescribe to project the
interests of the United States relating to all costs
associated with incorporation or inclusion of defense
features in such vessel or vessels.
``(3) The functions of the Secretary under this subsection
may not be delegated to an officer or employee in a position
below the head of the procuring activity, as defined in
section 2304(f)(6)(A) of this title.''.
(b) Effective Date.--Subsection (j) of section 2218 of
title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a),
shall apply to contracts entered into after September 30,
1999.
Subtitle C--Matters Relating to Counter Drug Activities
SEC. 1021. SUPPORT FOR DETECTION AND MONITORING ACTIVITIES IN
THE EASTERN PACIFIC OCEAN.
(a) Operation Caper Focus.--Of the amount authorized to be
appropriated by section 301(20) for drug interdiction and
counter-drug activities, $6,000,000 shall be available for
the purpose of conducting the counter-drug operation known as
Caper Focus, which targets the maritime movement of cocaine
on vessels in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
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(b) Funds for Conversion of Wide Aperture Radar Facility to
Operational Status.--Of the amount authorized to be
appropriated by such section, $17,500,000 shall be available
for the purpose of--
(1) converting the Over-The-Horizon Radar facility known as
the Wide Aperture Radar Facility in southern California from
a research to operational status; and
(2) using the facility on a full-time basis to detect and
track both air and maritime drug traffic in the eastern
Pacific Ocean and to monitor the international border in the
southwestern United States.
(c) Contribution of Assets.--The Secretary of the Air Force
shall make available for use at the Wide Aperture Radar
Facility described in subsection (b) two OTH-B Continental
100 KW transmitters and necessary spare parts to ensure the
conversion of the facility to operational status.
(d) Test Against Go-Fast Boats.--As part of the conversion
of the Wide Aperture Radar Facility described in subsection
(b) to operational status, the Secretary of Defense shall
evaluate the ability of the facility to detect and track the
high-speed maritime vessels typically used in the
transportation of illegal drugs by water.
(e) Progress Report.--Not later than April 15, 2000, the
Secretary of Defense shall submit a report to Congress
evaluating the effectiveness of the Wide Aperture Radar
Facility described in subsection (b) in counter-drug
detection monitoring and border surveillance.
SEC. 1022. CONDITION ON DEVELOPMENT OF FORWARD OPERATING
LOCATIONS FOR UNITED STATES SOUTHERN COMMAND
COUNTER-DRUG DETECTION AND MONITORING FLIGHTS.
None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available
to the Department of Defense for any fiscal year may be
obligated or expended for the purpose of improving the
physical infrastructure at any proposed forward operating
location outside the United States from which the United
States Southern Command may conduct counter-drug detection
and monitoring flights until a formal agreement regarding the
extent and use of, and host nation support for, the forward
operating location is executed by both the host nation and
the United States.
SEC. 1023. UNITED STATES MILITARY ACTIVITIES IN COLOMBIA.
Section 1033(f) of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 1998 (Public Law 105-85; 111 U.S.C. 1881) is
amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5) and, in
such paragraph, by striking ``National Security'' and
inserting ``Armed Services''; and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new
paragraph:
``(4) Not later than January 1 of each year, the Secretary
shall submit to the congressional committees a report
detailing the number of United States military personnel
deployed or otherwise assigned to duty in Colombia at any
time during the preceding year, the length and purpose of the
deployment or assignment, and the costs and force protection
risks associated with such deployments and assignments.''.
SEC. 1024. ASSIGNMENT OF MEMBERS TO ASSIST IMMIGRATION AND
NATURALIZATION SERVICE AND CUSTOMS SERVICE.
(a) Assignment Authority of Secretary of Defense.--Chapter
18 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting
after section 374 the following new section:
``Sec. 374a. Assignment of members to assist border patrol
and control
``(a) Assignment Authorized.--Upon submission of a request
consistent with subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense may
assign members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps
to assist--
``(1) the Immigration and Naturalization Service in
preventing the entry of terrorists and drug traffickers into
the United States; and
``(2) the United States Customs Service in the inspection
of cargo, vehicles, and aircraft at points of entry into the
United States to prevent the entry of weapons of mass
destruction, components of weapons of mass destruction,
prohibited narcotics or drugs, or other terrorist or drug
trafficking items.
``(b) Request for Assignment.--The assignment of members
under subsection (a) may occur only if--
``(1) the assignment is at the request of the Attorney
General, in the case of an assignment to the Immigration and
Naturalization Service, or the Secretary of the Treasury, in
the case of an assignment to the United States Customs
Service; and
``(2) the request of the Attorney General or the Secretary
of the Treasury (as the case may be) is accompanied by a
certification by the President that the assignment of members
pursuant to the request is necessary to respond to a threat
to national security posed by the entry into the United
States of terrorists or drug traffickers.
``(c) Training Program.--If the assignment of members is
requested under subsection (b), the Attorney General or the
Secretary of the Treasury (as the case may be), together with
the Secretary of Defense, shall establish a training program
to ensure that members to be assigned receive general
instruction regarding issues affecting law enforcement in the
border areas in which the members will perform duties under
the assignment. A member may not be deployed at a border
location pursuant to an assignment under subsection (a) until
the member has successfully completed the training program.
``(d) Conditions on Use.--(1) Whenever a member who is
assigned under subsection (a) to assist the Immigration and
Naturalization Service or the United States Customs Service
is performing duties at a border location pursuant to the
assignment, a civilian law enforcement officer from the
agency concerned shall accompany the member.
``(2) Nothing in this section shall be construed to--
``(A) authorize a member assigned under subsection (a) to
conduct a search, seizure, or other similar law enforcement
activity or to make an arrest; and
``(B) supersede section 1385 of title 18 (popularly known
as the `Posse Comitatus Act').
``(e) Notification Requirements.--The Attorney General or
the Secretary of the Treasury (as the case may be) shall
notify the Governor of the State in which members are to be
deployed pursuant to an assignment under subsection (a), and
local governments in the deployment area, of the deployment
of the members to assist the Immigration and Naturalization
Service or the United States Customs Service (as the case may
be) and the types of tasks to be performed by the members.
``(f) Reimbursement Requirement.--Section 377 of this title
shall apply in the case of members assigned under subsection
(a).
``(g) Termination of Authority.--No assignment may be made
or continued under subsection (a) after September 30,
2002.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the
beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the
item relating to section 374 the following new item:
``374a. Assignment of members to assist border patrol and control.''.
Subtitle D--Other Matters
SEC. 1031. IDENTIFICATION IN BUDGET MATERIALS OF AMOUNTS FOR
DECLASSIFICATION ACTIVITIES AND LIMITATION ON
EXPENDITURES FOR SUCH ACTIVITIES.
(a) In General.--(1) Chapter 9 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
section:
``Sec. 229. Amounts for declassification of records
``(a) Specific Identification in Budget.--The Secretary of
Defense shall include in the budget justification materials
submitted to Congress in support of the Department of Defense
budget for any fiscal year (as submitted with the budget of
the President under section 1105(a) of title 31) specific
identification, as a budgetary line item, of the amounts
required to carry out programmed activities during that
fiscal year to declassify records pursuant to Executive Order
12958 (50 U.S.C. 435 note), or any successor Executive order,
or to comply with any statutory requirement to declassify
Government records.''.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter
is amended by adding at the end the following new item:
``229. Amounts for declassification of records.''.
(b) Limitation on Expenditures.--The total amount expended
by the Department of Defense during fiscal year 2000 to carry
out activities to declassify records pursuant to Executive
Order 12958 (50 U.S.C. 435 note), or any successor Executive
order, or to comply with any statutory requirement to
declassify Government records may not exceed $20,000,000.
SEC. 1032. NOTICE TO CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES OF COMPROMISE
OF CLASSIFIED INFORMATION WITHIN DEFENSE
PROGRAMS OF THE UNITED STATES.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall notify the
committees specified in subsection (c) of any information,
regardless of its origin, that the Secretary receives that
indicates that classified information relating to any defense
operation, system, or technology of the United States is
being, or may have been, disclosed in an unauthorized manner
to a foreign power or an agent of a foreign power.
(b) Manner of Notification.--A notification under
subsection (a) shall be provided, in writing, not later than
30 days after the date of the initial receipt of such
information by the Department of Defense.
(c) Specified Committees.--The committees referred to in
subsection (a) are the Committee on Armed Services of the
Senate and the Committee on Armed Service of the House of
Representatives.
(d) Foreign Power.--For purposes of this section, the terms
``foreign power'' and ``agent of a foreign power'' have the
meanings given those terms in section 101 of the Foreign
Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1801).
SEC. 1033. REVISION TO LIMITATION ON RETIREMENT OR
DISMANTLEMENT OF STRATEGIC NUCLEAR DELIVERY
SYSTEMS.
(a) Revised Limitation.--Subsections (a) and (b) of section
1302 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 1998 (Public Law 105-85) are amended to read as follows:
``(a) Funding Limitation.--(1) Except as provided in
paragraph (2), funds available to the Department of Defense
may not be obligated or expended for retiring or dismantling,
or for preparing to retire or dismantle, any of the following
strategic nuclear delivery systems below the specified
levels:
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``(A) 76 B-52H bomber aircraft.
``(B) 18 Trident ballistic missile submarines.
``(C) 500 Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic
missiles.
``(D) 50 Peacekeeper intercontinental ballistic missiles.
``(2) The limitation in paragraph (1) shall cease to apply
upon a certification by the President to Congress of the
following:
``(A) That the effectiveness of the United States strategic
deterrent will not be decreased by reductions in strategic
nuclear delivery systems.
``(B) That the requirements of the Single Integrated
Operational Plan can be met with a reduced number of
strategic nuclear delivery systems.
``(C) That reducing the number of strategic nuclear
delivery systems will not, in the judgment of the President,
provide a disincentive for Russia to ratify the START II
treaty or serve to undermine future arms control
negotiations.
``(3) If the Presidents submits the certification described
in paragraph (2), then effective upon the submission of that
certification, funds available to the Department of Defense
may not be obligated or expended to maintain a United States
force structure of strategic nuclear delivery systems with a
total capacity in warheads that is less than 98 percent of
the 6,000 warhead limitation applicable to the United States
and in effect under the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty.
``(b) Waiver Authority.--If the START II treaty enters into
force, the President may waive the application of the
limitation in effect under paragraph (1) or (3) of subsection
(a), as the case may be, to the extent that the President
determines such a waiver to be necessary in order to
implement the treaty.''.
(b) Covered Systems.--(1) Subsection (e) of such section is
amended to read as follows:
``(e) Strategic Nuclear Delivery Systems Defined.--For
purposes of this section, the term `strategic nuclear
delivery systems' means the following:
``(1) B-52H bomber aircraft.
``(2) Trident ballistic missile submarines.
``(3) Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles.
``(4) Peacekeeper intercontinental ballistic missiles.''.
(2) Subsection (c)(2) of such section is amended by
striking ``specified in subsection (a)''.
(c) Conforming Amendments.--Such section is further
amended--
(1) in subsection (c)(2), by striking ``during the
strategic delivery systems retirement limitation period'' and
inserting ``during the fiscal year during which the START II
Treaty enters into force''; and
(2) by striking subsection (g).
SEC. 1034. ANNUAL REPORT BY CHAIRMAN OF JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF
ON THE RISKS IN EXECUTING THE MISSIONS CALLED
FOR UNDER THE NATIONAL MILITARY STRATEGY.
Section 153 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(c) Risks Under National Military Strategy.--(1) Not
later than January 1 each year, the Chairman shall submit to
the Secretary of Defense a report providing the Chairman's
assessment of the nature and magnitude of the strategic and
military risks associated with executing the missions called
for under the current National Military Strategy.
``(2) The Secretary shall forward the report received under
paragraph (1) in any year, with the Secretary's comments
thereon (if any), to Congress with the Secretary's next
transmission to Congress of the annual Department of Defense
budget justification materials in support of the Department
of Defense component of the budget of the President submitted
under section 1105 of title 31 for the next fiscal year. If
the Chairman's assessment in such report in any year is that
risk associated with executing the missions called for under
the National Military Strategy is significant, the Secretary
shall include with the report as submitted to Congress the
Secretary's plan for mitigating that risk.''.
SEC. 1035. REQUIREMENT TO ADDRESS UNIT OPERATIONS TEMPO AND
PERSONNEL TEMPO IN DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ANNUAL
REPORT.
(a) Reporting Requirements.--Chapter 23 of title 10, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following
new section:
``Sec. 486. Unit operations tempo and personnel tempo: annual
report
``(a) Inclusion in Annual Report.--The Secretary of Defense
shall include in the annual report required by section 113(c)
of this title a description of the operations tempo and
personnel tempo of the armed forces.
``(b) Specific Reporting Requirements.--To satisfy
subsection (a), the report shall include the following:
``(1) A description of the methods by which each of the
armed forces measures operations tempo and personnel tempo.
``(2) A description of the personnel tempo policies of each
of the armed forces and any changes to these policies since
the preceding report.
``(3) A table depicting the active duty end strength for
each of the armed forces for each of the preceding five years
and also depicting the number of members of each of the armed
forces deployed over the same period, as determined by the
Secretary concerned.
``(4) An identification of the active and reserve component
units of the armed forces participating at the battalion,
squadron, or an equivalent level (or a higher level) in
contingency operations, major training events, and other
exercises and contingencies of such a scale that the
exercises and contingencies receive an official designation,
that were conducted during the period covered by the report
and the duration of their participation.
``(5) For each of the armed forces, the average number of
days a member of that armed force was deployed away from the
member's home station during the period covered by the report
as compared to recent previous years for which such
information is available.
``(6) For each of the armed forces, the number of days that
high demand, low density units (as defined by the Chairman of
the Joint Chiefs of Staff) were deployed during the period
covered by the report, and whether these units met the force
goals for limiting deployments, as described in the personnel
tempo policies applicable to that armed force.
``(c) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) The term `operations tempo' means the rate at which
units of the armed forces are involved in all military
activities, including contingency operations, exercises, and
training deployments.
``(2) The term `personnel tempo' means the amount of time
members of the armed forces are engaged in their official
duties, including the rate at which members are required, as
a result of these duties, to spend nights away from home.
``(3) The term `armed forces' does not include the Coast
Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Department
of the Navy.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the
beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the
following new item:
``486. Unit operations tempo and personnel tempo: annual report.''.
SEC. 1036. PRESERVATION OF CERTAIN DEFENSE REPORTING
REQUIREMENTS.
Section 3003(a)(1) of the Federal Reports Elimination and
Sunset Act of 1995 (31 U.S.C. 1113 note) does not apply to
any report required to be submitted under any of the
following provisions of law:
(1) The following sections of title 10, United States Code:
sections 113, 115a, 116, 139(f), 221, 226, 401(d), 667,
2011(e), 2391(c), 2431(a), 2432, 2457(d), 2537, 2662(b),
2706(b), 2861, 2902(g)(2), 4542(g)(2), 7424(b), 7425(b),
10541, 10542, and 12302(d).
(2) Sections 301a(f) and 1008 of title 37, United States
Code.
(3) Sections 11 and 14 of the Strategic and Critical
Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98h-2, 98h-5).
(4) Section 4(a) of Public Law 85-804 (50 U.S.C. 1434(a)).
(5) Section 10(g) of the Military Selective Service Act (50
U.S.C. App. 460(g)).
(6) Section 3134 of the National Defense Authorization Act,
Fiscal Year 1991 (42 U.S.C. 7274c).
(7) Section 822(b) of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993 (42 U.S.C. 6687(b)).
(8) Section 1097 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993 (22 U.S.C. 2751 note).
(9) Sections 208, 901(b)(2), and 1211 of the Merchant
Marine Act, 1936 (46 App. U.S.C. 1118, 1241(b)(2), 1291).
(10) Section 12 of the Act of March 9, 1920 (popularly
known as the ``Suits in Admiralty Act'') (46 App. U.S.C.
752).
SEC. 1037. TECHNICAL AND CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.
(a) Title 10, United States Code.--Title 10, United States
Code, is amended as follows:
(1) Section 136(a) is amended by inserting ``advice and''
after ``by and with the''.
(2) Section 180(d) is amended by striking ``grade GS-18 of
the General Schedule under section 5332 of title 5'' and
inserting ``Executive Schedule Level IV under section 5376 of
title 5''.
(3) Section 192(d) is amended by striking ``the date of the
enactment of this subsection'' and inserting ``October 17,
1998''.
(4) Section 374(b) is amended--
(A) in paragraph (1), by aligning subparagraphs (C) and (D)
with subparagraphs (A) and (B); and
(B) in paragraph (2)(F), by striking the second semicolon
at the end of clause (i).
(5) Section 664(i)(2)(A) is amended by striking ``the date
of the enactment of this subsection'' and inserting
``February 10, 1996''.
(6) Section 777(d)(1) is amended by striking ``may not
exceed'' and all that follows and inserting ``may not exceed
35.''.
(7) Section 977(d)(2) is amended by striking ``the lesser
of'' and all that follows through ``(B)''.
(8) Section 1073 is amended by inserting ``(42 U.S.C. 14401
et seq.)'' before the period at the end of the second
sentence.
(9) Section 1076a(j)(2) is amended by striking ``1 year''
and inserting ``one year''.
(10) Section 1370(d) is amended--
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``chapter 1225'' and
inserting ``chapter 1223''; and
(B) in paragraph (5), by striking ``the date of the
enactment of this paragraph'' and inserting ``October 17,
1998,''.
(11) Section 1401a(b)(2) is amended--
(A) by striking ``members'' and all that follows through
``The Secretary shall'' and inserting ``members.--The
Secretary shall'';
(B) by striking subparagraphs (B) and (C); and
(C) by redesignating clauses (i) and (ii) as subparagraphs
(A) and (B) and realigning
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those subparagraphs, as so redesignated, so as to be indented
four ems from the left margin.
(12) Section 1406(i)(2) is amended by striking ``on or
after the date of the enactment of the Strom Thurmond
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999'' and
inserting ``after October 16, 1998''.
(13) Section 1448(b)(3)(E)(ii) is amended by striking ``on
or after the date of the enactment of the subparagraph'' and
inserting ``after October 16, 1998,''.
(14) Section 1501(d) is amended by striking ``prescribed''
in the first sentence and inserting ``described''.
(15) Section 1509(a)(2) is amended by striking ``the date
of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 1998'' in subparagraphs (A) and (B) and
inserting ``November 18, 1997,''.
(16) Section 1513(1) is amended by striking ``, under the
circumstances specified in the last sentence of section
1509(a) of this title'' and inserting ``who is required by
section 1509(a)(1) of this title to be considered a missing
person''.
(17) Section 2208(l)(2)(A) is amended by inserting ``of''
after ``during a period''.
(18) Section 2212(f) is amended--
(A) in paragraphs (2) and (3), by striking ``after the date
of the enactment of this section'' and inserting ``after
October 17, 1998,''; and
(B) in paragraphs (2), (3) and (4), by striking ``as of the
date of the enactment of this section'' and inserting ``as of
October 17, 1998''.
(19) Section 2302c(b) is amended by striking ``section
2303'' and inserting ``section 2303(a)''.
(20) Section 2325(a)(1) is amended by inserting ``that
occurs after November 18, 1997,'' after ``of the contractor''
in the matter that precedes subparagraph (A).
(21) Section 2469a(c)(3) is amended by striking ``the date
of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 1998'' and inserting ``November 18, 1997''.
(22) Section 2486(c) is amended by striking ``the date of
the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 1998,'' in the second sentence and inserting
``November 18, 1997,''.
(23) Section 2492(b) is amended by striking ``the date of
the enactment of this section'' and inserting ``October 17,
1998''.
(24) Section 2539b(a) is amended by striking ``secretaries
of the military departments'' and inserting ``Secretaries of
the military departments''.
(25) Section 2641a is amended--
(A) by striking ``, United States Code,'' in subsection
(b)(2); and
(B) by striking subsection (d).
(26) Section 2692(b) is amended--
(A) by striking ``apply to--'' in the matter preceding
paragraph (1) and inserting ``apply to the following:'';
(B) by striking ``the'' at the beginning of each of
paragraphs (1) through (11) and inserting ``The'';
(C) by striking the semicolon at the end of each of
paragraphs (1) through (9) and inserting a period; and
(D) by striking ``; and'' at the end of paragraph (10) and
inserting a period.
(27) Section 2696 is amended--
(A) in subsection (a), by inserting ``enacted after
December 31, 1997,'' after ``any provision of law'';
(B) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ``required by
paragraph (1)'' and inserting ``referred to in subsection
(a)''; and
(C) in subsection (e)(4), by striking ``the date of
enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 1998'' and inserting ``November 18, 1997''.
(28) Section 2703(c) is amended by striking ``United States
Code,''.
(29) Section 2837(d)(2)(C) is amended by striking ``the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996'' and
inserting ``this section''.
(30) Section 7315(d)(2) is amended by striking ``the date
of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 1998'' and inserting ``November 18, 1997,''.
(31) Section 7902(e)(5) is amended by striking ``, United
States Code,''.
(32) The item relating to section 12003 in the table of
sections at the beginning of chapter 1201 is amended by
inserting ``in an'' after ``officers''.
(33) Section 14301(g) is amended by striking ``1 year''
both places it appears and inserting ``one year''.
(34) Section 16131(b)(1) is amended by inserting ``in''
after ``Except as provided''
(b) Public Law 105-261.--Effective as of October 17, 1998,
and as if included therein as enacted, the Strom Thurmond
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999
(Public Law 105-261; 112 Stat. 1920 et seq.) is amended as
follows:
(1) Section 402(b) (112 Stat. 1996) is amended by striking
the third comma in the first quoted matter and inserting a
period.
(2) Section 511(b)(2) (112 Stat. 2007) is amended by
striking ``section 1411'' and inserting ``section 1402''.
(3) Section 513(a) (112 Stat. 2007) is amended by striking
``section 511'' and inserting ``section 512(a)''.
(4) Section 525(b) (112 Stat. 2014) is amended by striking
``subsection (i)'' and inserting ``subsection (j)''.
(5) Section 568 (112 Stat. 2031) is amended by striking
``1295(c)'' in the matter preceding paragraph (1) and
inserting ``1295b(c)''.
(6) Section 722(c)(1)(D) (112 Stat. 2067) is amended by
striking ``subsection (c)'' and inserting ``subsection (d)''.
(c) Public Law 105-85.--The National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 1998 (Public Law 105-85) is amended as
follows:
(1) Section 557(b) (111 Stat. 1750) is amended by inserting
``to'' after ``with respect''.
(2) Section 563(b) (111 Stat. 1754) is amended by striking
``title'' and inserting ``subtitle''.
(3) Section 644(d)(2) (111 Stat. 1801) is amended by
striking ``paragraphs (3) and (4)'' and inserting
``paragraphs (7) and (8)''.
(4) Section 934(b) (111 Stat. 1866) is amended by striking
``of'' after ``matters concerning''.
(d) Other Laws.--
(1) Effective as of April 1, 1996, section 647(b) of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996
(Public Law 104-106; 110 Stat. 370) is amended by inserting
``of such title'' after ``Section 1968(a)''.
(2) Section 414 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993 (Public Law 102-190; 10 U.S.C.
12001 note) is amended--
(A) by striking ``pilot'' in subsection (a), ``Pilot'' in
the heading of subsection (a), and ``pilot'' in the section
heading; and
(B) in subsection (c)(1)--
(i) by striking ``2,000'' in the first sentence and
inserting ``5,000''; and
(ii) by striking the second sentence.
(3) Sections 8334(c) and 8422(a)(3) of title 5, United
States Code, are each amended in the item for nuclear
materials couriers--
(A) by striking ``to the day before the date of the
enactment of the Strom Thurmond National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999'' and inserting ``to
October 16, 1998''; and
(B) by striking ``The date of the enactment of the Strom
Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
1999'' and inserting ``October 17, 1998''.
(4) Section 113(b)(2) of title 32, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``the date of the enactment of this
subsection'' and inserting ``October 17, 1998''.
(5) Section 1007(b) of title 37, United States Code, is
amended by striking the second sentence.
(6) Section 845(b)(1) of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 1994 (Public Law 103-160; 10 U.S.C. 2371
note) is amended by striking ``(e)(2) and (e)(3) of such
section 2371'' and inserting ``(e)(1)(B) and (e)(2) of such
section 2371''.
SEC. 1038. CONTRIBUTIONS FOR SPIRIT OF HOPE ENDOWMENT FUND OF
UNITED SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, INCORPORATED.
(a) Grants Authorized.--Subject to subsection (c), the
Secretary of Defense may make grants to the United Service
Organizations, Incorporated, a federally chartered
corporation under chapter 2201 of title 36, United States
Code, to contribute funds for the USO's Spirit of Hope
Endowment Fund.
(b) Grant Increments.--The amount of the first grant under
subsection (a) may not exceed $2,000,000. The amount of the
second grant under such subsection may not exceed $3,000,000,
and subsequent grants may not exceed $5,000,000.
(c) Matching Requirement.--Each grant under subsection (a)
may not be made until after the United Service Organizations,
Incorporated, certifies to the Secretary of Defense that
sufficient funds have been raised from non-Federal sources
for deposit in the Spirit of Hope Endowment Fund to match, on
a dollar-for-dollar basis, the amount of that grant.
(d) Funding.--Of the amount authorized to be appropriated
by section 301(5) for operation and maintenance for Defense-
wide activities, $25,000,000 shall be available to the
Secretary of Defense for the purpose of making grants under
subsection (a).
SEC. 1039. CHEMICAL DEFENSE TRAINING FACILITY.
(a) Authority To Transfer Agents.--(1) The Secretary of
Defense may transfer to the Attorney General quantities of
non-stockpile lethal chemical agents required to support
training at the Chemical Defense Training Facility at the
Center for Domestic Preparedness in Fort McClellan, Alabama.
The quantity of non-stockpile lethal chemical agents that may
be transferred under this section may not exceed that
required to support training for emergency first-response
personnel in addressing the health, safety and law
enforcement concerns associated with potential terrorist
incidents that might involve the use of lethal chemical
weapons or agents, or other training designated by the
Attorney General.
(2) The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the
Attorney General, shall determine the amount of non-stockpile
lethal chemical agents that shall be transferred under this
section. Such amount shall be transferred from quantities of
non-stockpile lethal chemical agents that are maintained by
the Department of Defense for research, development, test,
and evaluation of chemical defense material and for live-
agent training of chemical defense personnel and other
individuals by the Department of Defense.
(3) The Secretary of Defense may not transfer non-stockpile
lethal chemical agents under this section until--
(A) the Chemical Defense Training Facility referred to in
paragraph (1) is transferred from the Department of Defense
to the Department of Justice; and
(B) the Secretary certifies that the Attorney General is
prepared to receive such agents.
(4) Quantities of non-stockpile lethal chemical agents
transferred under this sec
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tion shall meet all applicable requirements for
transportation, storage, treatment, and disposal of such
agents and for any resulting hazardous waste products.
(b) Annual Report.--The Secretary of Defense, in
consultation with Attorney General and the Administrator of
the Environmental Protection Agency, shall report annually to
Congress regarding the disposition of non-stockpile lethal
chemical agents transferred under this section.
(c) Non-Stockpile Lethal Chemical Agents.--In this section,
the term ``non-stockpile lethal chemical agents'' includes
those chemicals in the possession of the Department of
Defense that are not part of the chemical weapons stockpile
and that are applied to research, medical, pharmaceutical, or
protective purposes in accordance with Article VI of the
Conventional Weapons Convention Treaty.
SEC. 1040. ASIA-PACIFIC CENTER FOR SECURITY STUDIES.
(a) Waiver of Charges.--(1) The Secretary of Defense may
waive reimbursement of the costs of conferences, seminars,
courses of instruction, or similar educational activities of
the Asia-Pacific Center for military officers and civilian
officials of foreign nations of the Asia-Pacific region if
the Secretary determines that attendance by such persons
without reimbursement is in the national security interest of
the United States.
(2) In this section, the term ``Asia-Pacific Center'' means
the Department of Defense organization within the United
States Pacific Command known as the Asia-Pacific Center for
Security Studies.
(b) Authority To Accept Foreign Gifts and Donations.--(1)
Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary of Defense may
accept, on behalf of the Asia-Pacific Center, foreign gifts
or donations in order to defray the costs of, or enhance the
operation of, the Asia-Pacific Center.
(2) The Secretary may not accept a gift or donation under
paragraph (1) if the acceptance of the gift or donation would
compromise or appear to compromise--
(A) the ability of the Department of Defense, any employee
of the Department, or members of the Armed Forces to carry
out any responsibility or duty of the Department in a fair
and objective manner; or
(B) the integrity of any program of the Department of
Defense or of any person involved in such a program.
(3) The Secretary shall prescribe written guidance setting
forth the criteria to be used in determining whether the
acceptance of a foreign gift or donation would have a result
described in paragraph (2).
(4) Funds accepted by the Secretary under paragraph (1)
shall be credited to appropriations available to the
Department of Defense for the Asia-Pacific Center. Funds so
credited shall be merged with the appropriations to which
credited and shall be available to the Asia-Pacific Center
for the same purposes and same period as the appropriations
with which merged.
(5) If the total amount of funds accepted under paragraph
(1) in any fiscal year exceeds $2,000,000, the Secretary
shall notify Congress of the amount of those donations for
that fiscal year. Any such notice shall list each of the
contributors of such amounts and the amount of each
contribution in that fiscal year.
(6) For purposes of this subsection, a foreign gift or
donation is a gift or donation of funds, materials (including
research materials), property, or services (including lecture
services and faculty services) from a foreign government, a
foundation or other charitable organization in a foreign
country, or an individual in a foreign country.
SEC. 1041. REPORT ON EFFECT OF CONTINUED BALKAN OPERATIONS ON
ABILITY OF UNITED STATES TO SUCCESSFULLY MEET
OTHER REGIONAL CONTINGENCIES.
(a) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit
to Congress a report describing the effect of continued
operations by the Armed Forces in the Balkans region on the
ability of the United States, through the period covered by
the current Future-Years Defense Plan of the Department of
Defense, to prosecute to a successful conclusion a major
contingency in the Asia-Pacific region or to prosecute to a
successful conclusion two nearly simultaneous major theater
wars, in accordance with the most recent Quadrennial Defense
Review.
(b) Matters To Be Included.--The report under subsection
(a) shall set forth the following:
(1) In light of continued Balkan operations, the
capabilities and limitations of United States combat, combat
support, and combat service support forces (at national,
operational, and tactical levels and operating in a joint and
coalition environment) to expeditiously respond to,
prosecute, and achieve United States strategic objectives in
the event of--
(A) a contingency on the Korean peninsula; or
(B) two nearly simultaneous major theater wars.
(2) The confidence level of the Secretary of Defense in
United States military capabilities to successfully prosecute
a Pacific contingency, and to successfully prosecute two
nearly simultaneous major theater wars, while remaining
engaged at current or greater force levels in the Balkans,
together with the rationale and justification for each such
confidence level.
(3) Identification of high-value platforms, systems,
capabilities, and skills that--
(A) during a Pacific contingency, would be stressed or
broken and at what point such stressing or breaking would
occur; and
(B) during two nearly simultaneous major theater wars,
would be stressed or broken and at what point such stressing
or breaking would occur.
(4) During continued military operations in the Balkans,
the effect on the ``operations tempo'', and on the
``personnel tempo'', of the Armed Forces--
(A) of a Pacific contingency; and
(B) of two nearly simultaneous major theater wars.
(5) During continued military operations in the Balkans,
the required type and quantity of high-value platforms,
systems, capabilities, and skills to prosecute successfully--
(A) a Pacific contingency; and
(B) two nearly simultaneous major theater wars.
(c) Consultation.--In preparing the report under this
section, the Secretary of Defense shall use the resources and
expertise of the unified commands, the military departments,
the combat support agencies, and the defense components of
the intelligence community and shall consult with non-
Department elements of the intelligence community, as
required, and other such entities within the Department of
Defense as the Secretary considers necessary.
SEC. 1042. REPORT ON SPACE LAUNCH FAILURES.
(a) Report Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall submit
to the President and the specified congressional committees a
report on the factors involved in the three recent failures
of the Titan IV space launch vehicle and the systemic and
management reforms that the Secretary is implementing to
minimize future failures of that vehicle and future launch
systems. The report shall be submitted not later than
February 15, 2000. The Secretary shall include in the report
all information from the reviews of those failures conducted
by the Secretary of the Air Force and launch contractors.
(b) Matters To Be Included.--The report shall include the
following information:
(1) An explanation for the failure of a Titan IVA launch
vehicle on August 12, 1998, the failure of a Titan IVB launch
vehicle on April 9, 1999, and the failure of a Titan IVB
launch vehicle on April 30, 1999, as well as any information
from civilian launches which may provide information on
systemic problems in current Department of Defense launch
systems, including, in addition to a detailed technical
explanation and summary of financial costs for each such
failure, a one-page summary for each such failure indicating
any commonality between that failure and other military or
civilian launch failures.
(2) A review of management and engineering responsibility
for the Titan, Inertial Upper Stage, and Centaur systems,
with an explanation of the respective roles of the Government
and the private sector in ensuring mission success and
identification of the responsible party (Government or
private sector) for each major stage in production and launch
of the vehicles.
(3) A list of all contractors and subcontractors for each
of the Titan, Inertial Upper Stage, and Centaur systems and
their responsibilities and five-year records for meeting
program requirements.
(4) A comparison of the practices of the Department of
Defense, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration,
and the commercial launch industry regarding the management
and oversight of the procurement and launch of expendable
launch vehicles.
(5) An assessment of whether consolidation in the aerospace
industry has affected mission success, including whether
cost-saving efforts are having an effect on quality and
whether experienced workers are being replaced by less
experienced workers for cost-saving purposes.
(6) Recommendations on how Government contracts with launch
service companies could be improved to protect the taxpayer,
together with the Secretary's assessment of whether the
withholding of award and incentive fees is a sufficient
incentive to hold contractors to the highest possible quality
standards and the Secretary's overall evaluation of the award
fee system.
(7) A short summary of what went wrong technically and
managerially in each launch failure and what specific steps
are being taken by the Department of Defense and space launch
contractors to ensure that those errors do not reoccur.
(8) An assessment of the role of the Department of Defense
in the management and technical oversight of the launches
that failed and whether the Department of Defense, in that
role, contributed to the failures.
(9) An assessment of the effect of the launch failures on
the schedule for Titan launches, on the schedule for
development and first launch of the Evolved Expendable Launch
Vehicle, and on the ability of industry to meet Department of
Defense requirements.
(10) An assessment of the impact of the launch failures on
assured access to space by the United States, and a
consideration of means by which access to space by the United
States can be better assured.
(11) An assessment of any systemic problems that may exist
at the eastern launch range, whether these problems
contributed to the launch failures, and what means would be
most effective in addressing these problems.
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(12) An assessment of the potential benefits and detriments
of launch insurance and the impact of such insurance on the
estimated net cost of space launches.
(13) A review of the responsibilities of the Department of
Defense and industry representatives in the launch process,
an examination of the incentives of the Department and
industry representatives throughout the launch process, and
an assessment of whether the incentives are appropriate to
maximize the probability that launches will be timely and
successful.
(14) Any other observations and recommendations that the
Secretary considers relevant.
(c) Interim Report.--Not later than December 15, 1999, the
Secretary shall submit to the specified congressional
committees an interim report on the progress in the
preparation of the report required by this section, including
progress with respect to each of the matters required to be
included in the report under subsection (b).
(d) Specified Congressional Committees.--For purposes of
this section, the term ``specified congressional committees''
means the following:
(1) The Committee on Armed Services, the Select Committee
on Intelligence, and the Committee on Appropriations of the
Senate.
(2) The Committee on Armed Services, the Permanent Select
Committee on Intelligence, and the Committee on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
SEC. 1043. REPORT ON AIRLIFT REQUIREMENTS TO SUPPORT NATIONAL
MILITARY STRATEGY.
(a) Report Required.--Not later than June 1, 2000, the
Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report, in
both classified and unclassified form, describing the airlift
requirements necessary to execute the full range of missions
called for under the National Military Strategy prescribed by
the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under the postures
of force engagement anticipated through 2015.
(b) Content of Report.--The report shall address the
following:
(1) The identity, size, structure, and capabilities of the
airlift requirements necessary for the full range of shaping,
preparing, and responding missions demanded under the
National Military Strategy.
(2) The required support and infrastructure required to
successfully execute the full range of missions required
under the National Military Strategy, on the deployment
schedules outlined in the plans of the relevant commanders-
in-chief from expected and increasingly dispersed postures of
engagement.
(3) The anticipated effect of enemy use of weapons of mass
destruction, other asymmetrical attacks, expected rates of
peacekeeping and other contingency missions, and other
similar factors on the mobility force and its required
infrastructure and on mobility requirements.
(4) The effect on mobility requirements of new service
force structures, such as the Air Force's Air Expeditionary
Force and the Army's Strike Force, and any foreseeable force
structure modifications through 2015.
(5) The need to deploy forces strategically and employ them
tactically using the same airlift platform.
(6) The need for an increased airlift platform capable of
deploying outsize equipment or large volumes of supplies and
equipment.
(7) The anticipated role of host nation, foreign, and
coalition airlift support and requirements through 2015.
(8) Alternatives to the current mobility program or
required modifications to the 1998 Air Mobility Master Plan
update.
SEC. 1044. OPERATIONS OF NAVAL ACADEMY DAIRY FARM.
Section 6976 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (b) the following new
subsection:
``(c) Lease Proceeds.--All money received from a lease
entered into under subsection (b) shall be retained by the
Superintendent of the Naval Academy and shall be available to
cover expenses related to the property described in
subsection (a), including reimbursing nonappropriated fund
instrumentalities of the Naval Academy.''.
SEC. 1045. INSPECTOR GENERAL INVESTIGATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH
BUY AMERICAN ACT IN PURCHASES OF FREE WEIGHT
STRENGTH TRAINING EQUIPMENT.
(a) Investigation Required.--The Inspector General of the
Department of Defense shall conduct an investigation to
determine whether the purchases described in subsection (b)
are being made in compliance with the Buy American Act (41
U.S.C. 10a et seq.).
(b) Purchases Covered.--The investigation shall cover
purchases made during the three-year period ending on the
date of the enactment of this Act of free weights for use in
strength training by members of the Armed Forces stationed at
defense installations located in the United States (including
its territories and possessions).
(c) Report.--The Inspector General shall prepare a report
for the Secretary of Defense on the investigation. Not later
than six months after the date of the enactment of this Act,
the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress such
report, together with such additional comments and
recommendations as the Secretary considers appropriate.
(d) Definition.--For purposes of this section, the term
``free weights'' means dumbbells or solid metallic disks
balanced on crossbars, designed to be lifted for strength
training or athletic competition.
SEC. 1046. PERFORMANCE OF THREAT AND RISK ASSESSMENTS.
Section 1404 of the Defense Against Weapons of Mass
Destruction Act of 1999 (title XIV of Public Law 105-261; 50
U.S.C. 2301 note) is amended to read as follows:
``SEC. 1404. THREAT AND RISK ASSESSMENTS.
``(a) Threat and Risk Assessments.--(1) Assistance to
Federal, State, and local agencies provided under the program
under section 1402 shall include the performance of
assessments of the threat and risk of terrorist employment of
weapons of mass destruction against cities and other local
areas. Such assessments shall be used by Federal, State, and
local agencies to determine the training and equipment
requirements under this program and shall be performed as a
collaborative effort with State and local agencies.
``(2) The Department of Justice, as lead Federal agency for
crisis management in response to terrorism involving weapons
of mass destruction, shall conduct any threat and risk
assessment performed under paragraph (1) in coordination with
appropriate Federal, State, and local agencies, and shall
develop procedures and guidance for conduct of the threat and
risk assessment in consultation with officials from the
intelligence community.
``(b) Pilot Test.--(1) Before prescribing final procedures
and guidance for the performance of threat and risk
assessments under this section, the Attorney General shall
conduct a pilot test of any proposed method or model by which
such assessments are to be performed. The Attorney General
shall conduct the pilot test in coordination with appropriate
Federal, State, and local agencies.
``(2) The pilot test shall be performed in cities or local
areas selected by the Attorney General in consultation with
appropriate Federal, State, and local agencies.
``(3) The pilot test shall be completed not later than one
month after the date of the enactment of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000.''.
TITLE XI--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CIVILIAN PERSONNEL
SEC. 1101. INCREASE OF PAY CAP FOR NONAPPROPRIATED FUND
SENIOR EXECUTIVE EMPLOYEES.
Section 5373 of title 5, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in the first sentence, by striking ``Except as
provided'' and inserting ``(a) Except as provided in
subsection (b) and''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(b) Subsection (a) shall not affect the authority of the
Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a military
department to fix the pay of a civilian employee paid from
nonappropriated funds, except that the annual rate of basic
pay (including any portion of such pay attributable to
comparability with private-sector pay in a locality) of such
an employee may not be fixed at a rate greater than the rate
for level III of the Executive Schedule.''.
SEC. 1102. RESTORATION OF LEAVE FOR CERTAIN DEPARTMENT OF
DEFENSE EMPLOYEES WHO DEPLOY TO A COMBAT ZONE
OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES.
Section 6304(d) of title 5, United States Code, is amended
by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(4)(A) For purposes of this subsection, the deployment of
an emergency essential employee of the Department of Defense
to a combat zone outside the United States shall be deemed an
exigency of the public business, and any leave that is lost
by an employee as a result of such deployment (regardless of
whether such leave was scheduled) shall be--
``(i) restored to the employee; and
``(ii) credited and available in accordance with paragraph
(2).
``(B) For purposes of this paragraph, the term `Department
of Defense emergency essential employee'--
``(i) means a civilian employee of the Department of
Defense, including a nonappropriated fund instrumentality
employee (as defined by section 1587(a)(1) of title 10) whose
assigned duties and responsibilities would be necessary
during a period that follows the evacuation of nonessential
personnel during a declared emergency or the outbreak of
combat operations or war; and
``(ii) includes an employee who is hired on a temporary or
permanent basis.''.
SEC. 1103. EXPANSION OF GUARD-AND-RESERVE PURPOSES FOR WHICH
LEAVE UNDER SECTION 6323 OF TITLE 5, UNITED
STATES CODE, MAY BE USED.
(a) In General.--Section 6323 of title 5, United States
Code, is amended in the first sentence by inserting ``,
inactive-duty training (as defined in section 101 of title
37),'' after ``active duty''.
(b) Applicability.--The amendment made by subsection (a)
shall not apply with respect to any inactive-duty training
(as defined in such amendment) occurring before the date of
the enactment of this Act.
SEC 1104. TEMPORARY AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE EARLY RETIREMENT AND
SEPARATION INCENTIVES FOR CERTAIN CIVILIAN
EMPLOYEES.
(a) Early Retirement Incentive.--(1) An employee of the
Department of Defense is entitled to an annuity under chapter
83 or 84 of title 5, United States Code, as applicable, if
the employee--
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(A) has been employed continuously by the Department of
Defense for more than 30 days before the date that the
Secretary of Defense made the determination under
subparagraph (D);
(B) is serving under an appointment that is not time-
limited;
(C) is not in receipt of a decision notice of involuntary
separation for misconduct or unacceptable performance;
(D) is separated voluntarily;
(E) has completed 25 years of service or is at least 50
years of age and has completed 20 years of service; and
(F) retires under this subsection before October 1, 2000.
(2) As used in this subsection, the terms ``employee'' and
``annuity'' shall have the same meaning as the meaning of
those terms as used in chapters 83 and 84 of title 5, United
States Code, as applicable.
(b) Voluntary Separation Incentive.--(1) The Secretary of
Defense may, to restructure the workforce to meet mission
needs, correct skill imbalances, or reduce high-grade,
managerial, or supervisory positions, offer separation pay to
an employee under this subsection subject to such limitations
or conditions as the Secretary may require. Such separation
pay--
(A) shall be paid, at the option of the employee, in a lump
sum or equal installment payments;
(B) shall be equal to the lesser of--
(i) an amount equal to the amount the employee would be
entitled to receive under section 5595(c) of title 5, United
States Code, if the employee were entitled to payment under
such section; or
(ii) $25,000;
(C) shall not be a basis for payment, and shall not be
included in the computation, of any other type of Government
benefit;
(D) shall not be taken into account for purposes of
determining the amount of any severance pay to which an
individual may be entitled under section 5595 of title 5,
United States Code, based on any other separation; and
(E) shall terminate, upon reemployment in the Federal
Government, during receipt of installment payments.
(2) For purposes of this subsection, the term ``employee''
means an employee serving under an appointment without time
limitation, who has been currently employed for a continuous
period of at least 12 months, except that such term does not
include--
(A) a reemployed annuitant under subchapter III of chapter
83, chapter 84, or another retirement system for employees of
the Government; or
(B) an employee having a disability on the basis of which
such employee is or would be eligible for disability
retirement under any of the retirement systems referred to in
subparagraph (A).
(c) Additional Contributions to Retirement Fund.--(1) In
addition to any other payments which it is required to make
under subchapter III of chapter 83 of title 5, United States
Code, the Department of Defense shall remit to the Office of
Personnel Management for deposit in the Treasury of the
United States to the credit of the Civil Service Retirement
and Disability Fund an amount equal to 26 percent of the
final basic pay of each employee of the Department of Defense
who is covered under subchapter III of chapter 83 or chapter
84 of title 5, United States Code, to whom a voluntary
separation incentive has been paid under this section.
(2) For purposes of this subsection, the term ``final basic
pay'', with respect to an employee, means the total amount of
basic pay which would be payable for a year of service by
such employee, computed using the employee's final rate of
basic pay, with appropriate adjustments if the employee last
served on other than a full-time basis.
(d) Applicability.--The provisions in this section shall
only apply with respect to a civilian employee of the
Department of Defense who--
(1) is employed at the military base designated by the
Secretary of Defense under subsection (e), or who is
identified by the Secretary as part of a competitive area of
the civilian personnel service population of such military
base, during the period beginning on October 1, 1999, and
ending on October 1, 2000;
(2) is one of 300 employees designated by the Secretary of
the military department with jurisdiction over the designated
base; and
(3) elects to receive an annuity or separation incentive
pursuant to such provisions during such period.
(e) Designation of Military Base.--Not later than 30 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Defense shall designate a military base to which the
provisions of this section shall apply. The base designated
by the Secretary shall--
(1) be a base that is undergoing a major workforce
restructuring to meet mission needs, correct skill
imbalances, or reduce high-grade, managerial, supervisory, or
similar positions; and
(2) employ the largest number of scientists and engineers
of any other base of the military department that has
jurisdiction over the base.
SEC. 1105. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CONTINUE HEALTH
INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CERTAIN DEPARTMENT OF
DEFENSE EMPLOYEES.
(a) Extension of Authority.--Clauses (i) and (ii) of
section 8905a(d)(4)(B) of title 5, United States Code, are
amended to read as follows:
``(i) October 1, 2003; or
``(ii) February 1, 2004, if specific notice of such
separation was given to such individual before October 1,
2003.''.
(b) Offset.--Of the amount authorized to be appropriated in
section 301(5) for Defense-wide activities--
(1) $9,100,000 shall be available to continue health
insurance coverage pursuant to the authority provided in
section 8905a(d)(4)(B) of title 5, United States Code (as
amended by subsection (a)); and
(2) the amount available for the Defense Contract Audit
Agency shall be reduced by $9,100,000.
TITLE XII--MATTERS RELATING TO OTHER NATIONS
SEC. 1201. REPORT ON STRATEGIC STABILITY UNDER START III.
(a) Report.--Not later than September 1, 2000, the
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committee on Armed
Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Service of
the House of Representatives a report, to be prepared by the
Defense Science Board in consultation with the Director of
Central Intelligence, on the strategic stability of the
future nuclear balance between (1) the United States, and (2)
Russia and other potential nuclear adversaries.
(b) Matters To Be Included.--The Secretary shall include in
the report the following:
(1) The policy guidance defining the military-political
objectives of the United States against potential nuclear
adversaries under various nuclear conflict scenarios.
(2) The target sets and damage goals of the United States
against potential nuclear adversaries under various nuclear
conflict scenarios and how those target sets and damage goals
relate to the achievement of the military-political
objectives identified under paragraph (1).
(3) The strategic nuclear force posture of the United
States and of Russia that may emerge under a further
Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (referred to as ``START
III'') and how capable the United States forces envisioned
under that posture would be for the achievement of the damage
goals and the military objectives against potential nuclear
adversaries referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2).
(4) The Secretary's assessment of (A) whether Russian
strategic forces under a START III treaty would, or would
not, likely be smaller, more vulnerable, and less capable of
launch-on-tactical-warning than at present, and (B) in light
of such assessment, whether incentives for Russia to carry
out a first strike against the United States during a future
crisis probably would, or would not, be greater than at
present under a START III treaty.
(5) The Secretary's assessment of (A) whether China and so-
called nuclear rogue states probably will, or will not,
remain incapable in the foreseeable future of carrying out a
launch-on-tactical-warning and be more vulnerable to United
States conventional or nuclear attack than at present, and
(B) in light of such assessment, whether incentives for China
and nuclear rogue states to carry out a first strike against
the United States during a future crisis probably would, or
would not, be greater than at present.
(6) The Secretary's assessment of whether asymmetries
between the United States and Russia that are favorable to
Russia in active and passive defenses may be a significant
strategic advantage to Russia under a START III treaty.
(7) The Secretary's assessment of whether asymmetries
between the United States and Russia that are highly
favorable to Russia in tactical nuclear weapons might erode
strategic stability.
(8) The Secretary's assessment of whether a combination of
Russia and China against the United States in a nuclear
conflict could erode strategic stability under a START III
treaty.
(9) The Secretary's assessment of whether doctrinal
asymmetries between the United States and Russia, such as the
expansion by Russia of the warfighting role of nuclear
weapons while the United States is de-emphasizing the utility
and purpose of nuclear weapons, could erode strategic
stability.
(c) Classification.--The report shall be submitted in
classified form and, to the extent possible, in unclassified
form.
SEC. 1202. ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF COUNTERPROLIFERATION
AUTHORITIES FOR SUPPORT OF UNITED NATIONS
WEAPONS INSPECTION REGIME IN IRAQ.
Effective October 1, 1999, section 1505(f) of the Weapons
of Mass Destruction Control Act of 1992 (22 U.S.C. 5859a(f))
is amended by striking ``1999'' and inserting ``2000''.
SEC. 1203. LIMITATION ON MILITARY-TO-MILITARY EXCHANGES WITH
CHINA'S PEOPLE'S LIBERATION ARMY.
(a) Limitation.--The Secretary of Defense may not authorize
any military-to-military exchange or contact described in
subsection (b) to be conducted by the Armed Forces with
representatives of the People's Liberation Army of the
People's Republic of China.
(b) Covered Exchanges and Contacts.--Subsection (a) applies
to any military-to-military exchange or contact that includes
any of the following:
(1) Force projection operations.
(2) Nuclear operations.
(3) Field operations.
(4) Logistics.
(5) Chemical and biological defense and other capabilities
related to weapons of mass destruction.
(6) Surveillance, and reconnaissance operations.
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(7) Joint warfighting experiments and other activities
related to warfare.
(8) Military space operations.
(9) Other warfighting capabilities of the Armed Forces.
(10) Arms sales or military-related technology transfers.
(11) Release of classified or restricted information.
(12) Access to a Department of Defense laboratory.
(c) Exceptions.--Subsection (a) does not apply to any
search and rescue exercise or any humanitarian exercise.
(d) Certification by Secretary.--The Secretary of Defense
shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate
and the Committee on Armed Service of the House of
Representatives, not later than December 31 of each year, a
certification in writing as to whether or not any military-
to-miltary exchange or contact during that calandar year was
conducted in violation of subsection (a).
(e) Annual Report.--Not later than June 1 each year, the
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committee on Armed
Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Service of
the House of Representatives a report providing the
Secretary's assessment of the current state of military-to-
military contacts with the People's Liberation Army. The
report shall include the following:
(1) A summary of all such military-to-military contacts
during the period since the last such report, including a
summary of topics discussed and questions asked by the
Chinese participants in those contacts.
(2) A description of the military-to-military contacts
scheduled for the next 12-month period and a five-year plan
for those contacts.
(3) The Secretary's assessment of the benefits the Chinese
expect to gain from those military-to-military contacts.
(4) The Secretary's assessment of the benefits the
Department of Defense expects to gain from those military-to-
military contacts.
(5) The Secretary's assessment of how military-to-military
contacts with the People's Liberation Army fit into the
larger security relationship between United States and the
People's Republic of China.
SEC. 1204. REPORT ON ALLIED CAPABILITIES TO CONTRIBUTE TO
MAJOR THEATER WARS.
(a) Report.--The Secretary of Defense shall prepare a
report, in both classified and unclassified form, on the
current military capabilities of allied nations to contribute
to the successful conduct of the major theater wars as
anticipated in the Quadrennial Defense Review of 1997.
(b) Matters To Be Included.--The report shall set forth the
following:
(1) The identity, size, structure, and capabilities of the
armed forces of the allies expected to participate in the
major theater wars anticipated in the Quadrennial Defense
Review.
(2) The priority accorded in the national military
strategies and defense programs of the anticipated allies to
contributing forces to United States-led coalitions in such
major theater wars.
(3) The missions currently being conducted by the armed
forces of the anticipated allies and the ability of the
allied armed forces to conduct simultaneously their current
missions and those anticipated in the event of major theater
war.
(4) Any Department of Defense assumptions about the ability
of allied armed forces to deploy or redeploy from their
current missions in the event of a major theater war,
including any role United States Armed Forces would play in
assisting and sustaining such a deployment or redeployment.
(5) Any Department of Defense assumptions about the combat
missions to be executed by such allied forces in the event of
major theater war.
(6) The readiness of allied armed forces to execute any
such missions.
(7) Any risks to the successful execution of the military
missions called for under the National Military Strategy of
the United States related to the capabilities of allied armed
forces.
(c) Submission of Report.--The report shall be submitted to
Congress not later than June 1, 2000.
SEC. 1205. LIMITATION ON FUNDS FOR BOSNIA PEACEKEEPING
OPERATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000.
(a) Limitation.--(1) Of the amounts authorized to be
appropriated by section 301(24) of this Act for the Overseas
Contingency Operations Transfer Fund, no more than
$1,824,400,000 may be obligated for incremental costs of the
Armed Forces for Bosnia peacekeeping operations.
(2) The President may waive the limitation in paragraph (1)
after submitting to Congress the following:
(A) The President's written certification that the waiver
is necessary in the national security interests of the United
States.
(B) The President's written certification that exercising
the waiver will not adversely affect the readiness of United
States military forces.
(C) A report setting forth the following:
(i) The reasons that the waiver is necessary in the
national security interests of the United States.
(ii) The specific reasons that additional funding is
required for the continued presence of United States military
forces participating in, or supporting, Bosnia peacekeeping
operations for fiscal year 2000.
(iii) A discussion of the impact on the military readiness
of United States Armed Forces of the continuing deployment of
United States military forces participating in, or
supporting, Bosnia peacekeeping operations.
(D) A supplemental appropriations request for the
Department of Defense for such amounts as are necessary for
the additional fiscal year 2000 costs associated with United
States military forces participating in, or supporting,
Bosnia peacekeeping operations.
(b) Bosnia Peacekeeping Operations Defined.--For the
purposes of this section, the term ``Bosnia peacekeeping
operations'' has the meaning given such term in section
1204(e) of the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (Public Law 105-261; 112 Stat.
2112).
SEC. 1206. LIMITATION ON DEPLOYMENT OF UNITED STATES ARMED
FORCES IN HAITI.
(a) Limitation on Deployment.--Except as provided in
subsection (b), no funds available to the Department of
Defense may be expended for the deployment of United States
Armed Forces in Haiti.
(b) Exceptions.--Subsection (a) does not apply to the
deployment of United States Armed Forces in Haiti for any of
the following purposes:
(1) Deployment pursuant to Operation Uphold Democracy until
December 31, 1999.
(2) Deployment for periodic, noncontinuous theater
engagement activities on or after January 1, 2000.
(3) Deployment for a limited, customary presence necessary
to ensure the security of United States diplomatic facilities
in Haiti and to carry out defense liaison activities under
the auspices of the United States embassy.
(c) Report Requirement.--Whenever there is a deployment of
United States Armed Forces described in subsection (b)(2),
the President shall, not later than 48 hours after the
deployment, transmit a written report regarding the
deployment to the Committee on Armed Services and the
Committee on International Relations of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Armed Services and the
Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.
(d) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
construed to restrict in any way the authority of the
President in emergency circumstances to protect the lives of
United States citizens or to protect United States facilities
or property in Haiti.
SEC. 1207. GOALS FOR THE CONFLICT WITH THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC
OF YUGOSLAVIA.
(a) Finding.--Article I, section 8 of the United States
Constitution provides that: ``The Congress shall have Power
To . . . provide for the common Defence . . . To declare War.
. . To raise and support Armies . . . To provide and maintain
a Navy . . . To make Rules for the Government and Regulation
of the land and naval Forces . . .''.
(b) Goals for the Conflict With Yugoslavia.--Congress
declares the following to be the goals of the United States
for the conflict with the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia:
(1) Cessation by the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia of all
military action against the people of Kosovo and termination
of the violence and repression against the people of Kosovo.
(2) Withdrawal of all military, police, and paramilitary
forces of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia from Kosovo.
(3) Agreement by the Government of the Federal Republic of
Yugoslavia to the stationing of an international military
presence in Kosovo to ensure the peace.
(4) Agreement by the Government of the Federal Republic of
Yugoslavia to the unconditional and safe return to Kosovo of
all refugees and displaced persons.
(5) Agreement by the Government of the Federal Republic of
Yugoslavia to allow humanitarian aid organizations to have
unhindered access to these refugees and displaced persons.
(6) Agreement by the Government of the Federal Republic of
Yugoslavia to work for the establishment of a political
framework agreement for Kosovo which is in conformity with
international law.
(7) President Slobodan Milosevic will be held accountable
for his actions while President of the Federal Republic of
Yugoslavia in initiating four armed conflicts and taking
actions leading to the deaths of tens of thousands of people
and responsibility for murder, rape, terrorism, destruction,
and ethnic cleansing.
(8) Bringing to justice through the International Criminal
Tribunal of Yugoslavia individuals in the Federal Republic of
Yugoslavia who are guilty of war crimes in Kosovo.
SEC. 1208. REPORT ON THE SECURITY SITUATION ON THE KOREAN
PENINSULA.
(a) Report.--Not later than February 1, 2000, the Secretary
of Defense shall submit to the appropriate congressional
committees a report on the security situation on the Korean
peninsula. The report shall be submitted in both classified
and unclassified form.
(b) Matters To Be Included.--The Secretary shall include in
the report under subsection (a) the following:
(1) A net assessment analysis of the warfighting
capabilities of the Combined Forces Command (CFC) of the
United States and the Republic of Korea compared with the
armed forces of North Korea.
(2) An assessment of challenges posed by the armed forces
of North Korea to the defense of the Republic of Korea and to
United States forces deployed to the region.
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(3) An assessment of the current status and the future
direction of weapons of mass destruction programs and
ballistic missile programs of North Korea, including a
determination as to whether or not North Korea--
(A) is continuing to pursue a nuclear weapons program;
(B) is seeking equipment and technology with which to
enrich uranium; and
(C) is pursuing an offensive biological weapons program.
(c) Appropriate Congressional Committees.--In this section,
the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
(1) the Committee on International Relations and the
Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives;
and
(2) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on
Armed Services of the Senate.
SEC. 1209. ANNUAL REPORT ON MILITARY POWER OF THE PEOPLE'S
REPUBLIC OF CHINA.
(a) Annual Report.--The Secretary of Defense shall prepare
an annual report, in both classified and unclassified form,
on the current and future military strategy and capabilities
of the People's Republic of China. The report shall address
the current and probable future course of military-
technological development in the People's Liberation Army and
the tenets and probable development of Chinese grand
strategy, security strategy, and military strategy, and of
military organizations and operational concepts, through
2020.
(b) Matters To Be Included.--The report shall include
analyses and forecasts of the following:
(1) The goals of Chinese grand strategy, security strategy,
and military strategy.
(2) Trends in Chinese political grand strategy meant to
establish the People's Republic of China as the leading
political power in the Asia-Pacific region and as a political
and military presence in other regions of the world.
(3) The size, location, and capabilities of Chinese
strategic, land, sea, and air forces.
(4) Developments in Chinese military doctrine, focusing on
(but not limited to) efforts to exploit a transformation in
military affairs or to conduct preemptive strikes.
(5) Efforts, including technology transfers and espionage,
by the People's Republic of China to develop, acquire, or
gain access to information, communication, space, and other
advanced technologies that would enhance military
capabilities.
(c) Submission of Report.--The report under this section
shall be submitted to Congress not later than March 15 each
year.
TITLE XIII--COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION WITH STATES OF THE FORMER
SOVIET UNION
SEC. 1301. SPECIFICATION OF COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION
PROGRAMS AND FUNDS.
(a) Specification of CTR Programs.--For purposes of section
301 and other provisions of this Act, Cooperative Threat
Reduction programs are the programs specified in section
1501(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 1997 (Public Law 104-201; 110 Stat. 2731; 50 U.S.C. 2362
note).
(b) Fiscal Year 2000 Cooperative Threat Reduction Funds
Defined.--As used in this title, the term ``fiscal year 2000
Cooperative Threat Reduction funds'' means the funds
appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations
in section 301 for Cooperative Threat Reduction programs.
(c) Availability of Funds.--Funds appropriated pursuant to
the authorization of appropriations in section 301, and any
other funds appropriated after the date of the enactment of
this Act, for Cooperative Threat Reduction programs shall be
available for obligation for three fiscal years.
SEC. 1302. FUNDING ALLOCATIONS.
(a) Funding for Specific Purposes.--Of the $444,100,000
authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Defense
for fiscal year 2000 in section 301(23) for Cooperative
Threat Reduction programs, not more than the following
amounts may be obligated for the purposes specified:
(1) For strategic offensive arms elimination in Russia,
$177,300,000.
(2) For strategic nuclear arms elimination in Ukraine,
$43,000,000.
(3) For activities to support warhead dismantlement
processing in Russia, $9,300,000.
(4) For security enhancements at chemical weapons storage
sites in Russia, $24,600,000.
(5) For weapons transportation security in Russia,
$15,200,000.
(6) For planning, design, and construction of a storage
facility for Russian fissile material, $60,900,000.
(7) For weapons storage security in Russia, $90,000,000.
(8) For development of a cooperative program with the
Government of Russia to eliminate the production of weapons
grade plutonium at Russian reactors, $20,000,000.
(9) For biological weapons proliferation prevention
activities in Russia, $2,000,000.
(10) For activities designated as Other Assessments/
Administrative Support, $1,800,000.
(b) Report on Obligation or Expenditure of Funds for Other
Purposes.--No fiscal year 2000 Cooperative Threat Reduction
funds may be obligated or expended for a purpose other than a
purpose listed in paragraphs (1) through (10) of subsection
(a) until 30 days after the date that the Secretary of
Defense submits to Congress a report on the purpose for which
the funds will be obligated or expended and the amount of
funds to be obligated or expended. Nothing in the preceding
sentence shall be construed as authorizing the obligation or
expenditure of fiscal year 2000 Cooperative Threat Reduction
funds for a purpose for which the obligation or expenditure
of such funds is specifically prohibited under this title.
(c) Limited Authority To Vary Individual Amounts.--(1)
Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), in any case in which the
Secretary of Defense determines that it is necessary to do so
in the national interest, the Secretary may obligate amounts
appropriated for fiscal year 2000 or any subsequent fiscal
year for a purpose listed in any of the paragraphs in
subsection (a) in excess of the amount specifically
authorized for such purpose. However, the total amount
obligated for Cooperative Threat Reduction programs for such
fiscal year may not, by reason of the use of the authority
provided in the preceding sentence, exceed the total amount
authorized for such programs for such fiscal year.
(2) An obligation of funds for a purpose stated in any of
the paragraphs in subsection (a) in excess of the specific
amount authorized for such purpose may be made using the
authority provided in paragraph (1) only after--
(A) the Secretary submits to Congress notification of the
intent to do so together with a complete discussion of the
justification for doing so; and
(B) 15 days have elapsed following the date of the
notification.
(3) The Secretary may not, under the authority provided in
paragraph (1), obligate amounts for the purposes stated in
any of paragraphs (3) through (10) of subsection (a) in
excess of 115 percent of the amount specifically authorized
for such purposes.
SEC. 1303. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR SPECIFIED
PURPOSES.
(a) In General.--No fiscal year 2000 Cooperative Threat
Reduction funds, and no funds appropriated for Cooperative
Threat Reduction programs after the date of the enactment of
this Act, may be obligated or expended for any of the
following purposes:
(1) Conducting with Russia any peacekeeping exercise or
other peacekeeping-related activity.
(2) Provision of housing.
(3) Provision of assistance to promote environmental
restoration.
(4) Provision of assistance to promote job retraining.
(b) Limitation With Respect to Defense Conversion
Assistance.--None of the funds appropriated pursuant to this
Act, and no funds appropriated to the Department of Defense
in any other Act enacted after the date of the enactment of
this Act, may be obligated or expended for the provision of
assistance to Russia or any other state of the former Soviet
Union to promote defense conversion.
(c) Limitation With Respect to Conventional Weapons.--No
fiscal year 2000 Cooperative Threat Reduction funds, and no
funds appropriated for Cooperative Threat Reduction programs
after the date of the enactment of this Act, may be obligated
or expended for elimination of conventional weapons or the
delivery vehicles of such weapons.
SEC. 1304. LIMITATIONS ON USE OF FUNDS FOR FISSILE MATERIAL
STORAGE FACILITY.
(a) Limitations on Use of Fiscal Year 2000 Funds.--No
fiscal year 2000 Cooperative Threat Reduction funds may be
used--
(1) for construction of a second wing for the storage
facility for Russian fissile material referred to in section
1302(6); or
(2) for design or planning with respect to such facility
until 15 days after the date that the Secretary of Defense
submits to Congress notification that Russia and the United
States have signed a written transparency agreement that
provides that the United States may verify that material
stored at the facility is of weapons origin.
(b) Limitation on Construction.--No funds appropriated for
Cooperative Threat Reduction programs may be used for
construction of the storage facility referred to in
subsection (a) until the Secretary of Defense submits to
Congress the following:
(1) A certification that additional capacity is necessary
at such facility for storage of Russian weapons-origin
fissile material.
(2) A detailed cost estimate for a second wing for the
facility.
SEC. 1305. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR CHEMICAL WEAPONS
DESTRUCTION.
No fiscal year 2000 Cooperative Threat Reduction funds, and
no funds appropriated for Cooperative Threat Reduction
programs after the date of the enactment of this Act, may be
obligated or expended for planning, design, or construction
of a chemical weapons destruction facility in Russia.
SEC. 1306. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS
PROLIFERATION PREVENTION ACTIVITIES.
No fiscal year 2000 Cooperative Threat Reduction funds may
be obligated or expended for biological weapons proliferation
prevention activities in Russia until the Secretary of
Defense submits to the congressional defense committees the
reports described in sections 1305 and 1308 of the Strom
Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
1999 (Public Law 105-261; 112 Stat. 2164, 2166).
SEC. 1307. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS UNTIL SUBMISSION OF
REPORT AND MULTIYEAR PLAN.
No fiscal year 2000 Cooperative Threat Reduction funds may
be obligated or expended until the Secretary of Defense
submits to Congress--
(1) a report describing--
(A) with respect to each purpose listed in section 1302,
whether the Department of De
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fense is the appropriate executive agency to carry out
Cooperative Threat Reduction programs for such purpose, and
if so, why; and
(B) for any purpose that the Secretary determines is not
appropriately carried out by the Department of Defense, a
plan for migrating responsibility for carrying out such
purpose to the appropriate agency; and
(2) an updated version of the multiyear plan for fiscal
year 2000 required to be submitted under section 1205 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995
(Public Law 103-337; 108 Stat. 2883).
SEC. 1308. REQUIREMENT TO SUBMIT REPORT.
Not later than December 31, 1999, the Secretary of Defense
shall submit to Congress a report including--
(1) an explanation of the strategy of the Department of
Defense for encouraging states of the former Soviet Union
that receive funds through Cooperative Threat Reduction
programs to contribute financially to the threat reduction
effort;
(2) a prioritization of the projects carried out by the
Department of Defense under Cooperative Threat Reduction
programs; and
(3) an identification of any limitations that the United
States has imposed or will seek to impose, either
unilaterally or through negotiations with recipient states,
on the level of assistance provided by the United States for
each of such projects.
SEC. 1309. REPORT ON EXPANDED THREAT REDUCTION INITIATIVE.
Not later than December 31, 1999, the President shall
submit to Congress a report on the Expanded Threat Reduction
Initiative. Such report shall include a description of the
plans for ensuring effective coordination between executive
agencies in carrying out the Expanded Threat Reduction
Initiative to minimize duplication of efforts.
TITLE XIV--PROLIFERATION AND EXPORT CONTROL MATTERS
SEC. 1401. REPORT ON COMPLIANCE BY THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF
CHINA AND OTHER COUNTRIES WITH THE MISSILE
TECHNOLOGY CONTROL REGIME.
(a) Report Required.--Not later than October 31, 1999, the
President shall transmit to Congress a report on the
compliance, or lack of compliance (both as to acquiring and
transferring missile technology), by the People's Republic of
China, with the Missile Technology Control Regime, and on any
actual or suspected transfer by Russia or any other country
of missile technology to the People's Republic of China in
violation of the Missile Technology Control Regime. The
report shall include a list specifying each actual or
suspected violation of the Missile Technology Control Regime
by the People's Republic of China, Russia, or other country
and, for each such violation, a description of the remedial
action (if any) taken by the United States or any other
country.
(b) Matters To Be Included.--The report under subsection
(a) shall also include information concerning--
(1) actual or suspected use by the People's Republic of
China of United States missile technology;
(2) actual or suspected missile proliferation activities by
the People's Republic of China;
(3) actual or suspected transfer of missile technology by
Russia or other countries to the People's Republic of China:
and
(4) United States actions to enforce the Missile Technology
Control Regime with respect to the People's Republic of
China, including actions to prevent the transfer of missile
technology from Russia and other countries to the People's
Republic of China.
SEC. 1402. ANNUAL REPORT ON TECHNOLOGY TRANSFERS TO THE
PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.
(a) Annual Report.--The President shall transmit to
Congress an annual report on transfers to the People's
Republic of China by the United States and other countries of
technology with potential military applications, during the
1-year period preceding the transmittal of the report.
(b) Initial Report.--The initial report under this section
shall be transmitted not later than October 31, 1999.
SEC. 1403. REPORT ON IMPLEMENTATION OF TRANSFER OF SATELLITE
EXPORT CONTROL AUTHORITY.
Not later than August 31, 1999, the President shall
transmit to Congress a report on the implementation of
subsection (a) of section 1513 of the Strom Thurmond National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (Public Law
105-261; 112 Stat. 2174; 22 U.S.C. 2778 note), transferring
satellites and related items from the Commerce Control List
of dual-use items to the United States Munitions List. The
report shall update the information provided in the report
under subsection (d) of that section.
SEC. 1404. SECURITY IN CONNECTION WITH SATELLITE EXPORT
LICENSING.
(a) Security at Foreign Launches.--As a condition of the
export license for any satellite to be launched outside the
jurisdiction of the United States, the Secretary of State
shall require the following:
(1) That the technology transfer control plan required by
section 1514(a)(1) of the Strom Thurmond National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (Public Law 105-261;
112 Stat. 2175; 22 U.S.C. 2778 note) be prepared by the
Department of Defense, and agreed to by the licensee, and
that the plan set forth the security arrangements for the
launch of the satellite, both before and during launch
operations, and include enhanced security measures if the
launch site is within the jurisdiction of the People's
Republic of China or any other country that is subject to
section 1514 of the Strom Thurmond National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999.
(2) That each person providing security for the launch of
that satellite--
(A) be employed by, or under a contract with, the
Department of Defense;
(B) have received appropriate training in the regulations
prescribed by the Secretary of State known as the
International Trafficking in Arms Regulations (hereafter in
this section referred to as ``ITAR'');
(C) have significant experience and expertise with
satellite launches; and
(D) have been investigated in a manner at least as
comprehensive as the investigation required for the issuance
of a security clearance at the level designated as
``Secret''.
(3) That the number of such persons providing security for
the launch of the satellite shall be sufficient to maintain
24-hour security of the satellite and related launch vehicle
and other sensitive technology.
(4) That the licensee agree to reimburse the Department of
Defense for all costs associated with the provision of
security for the launch of the satellite.
(b) Defense Department Monitors.--The Secretary of Defense
shall--
(1) ensure that persons assigned as space launch campaign
monitors are provided sufficient training and have adequate
experience in the ITAR and have significant experience and
expertise with satellite technology, launch vehicle
technology, and launch operations technology;
(2) ensure that adequate numbers of such monitors are
assigned to space launch campaigns so that 24-hour, 7-day per
week coverage is provided;
(3) take steps to ensure, to the maximum extent possible,
the continuity of service by monitors for the entire space
launch campaign period (from satellite marketing to launch
and, if necessary, completion of a launch failure analysis);
and
(4) adopt measures designed to make service as a space
launch campaign monitor an attractive career opportunity.
SEC. 1405. REPORTING OF TECHNOLOGY PASSED TO PEOPLE'S
REPUBLIC OF CHINA AND OF FOREIGN LAUNCH
SECURITY VIOLATIONS.
(a) Monitoring of Information.--The Secretary of Defense
shall require that space launch monitors of the Department of
Defense assigned to monitor launches in the People's Republic
of China maintain records of all information authorized to be
transmitted to the People's Republic of China, including
copies of any documents authorized for such transmission, and
reports on launch-related activities.
(b) Transmission to Other Agencies.--The Secretary of
Defense shall ensure that records under subsection (a) are
transmitted on a current basis to appropriate elements of the
Department of Defense and to the Department of State, the
Department of Commerce, and the Central Intelligence Agency.
(c) Retention of Records.--Records described in subsection
(a) shall be retained for at least the period of the statute
of limitations for violations of the Arms Export Control Act.
(d) Guidelines.--The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe
guidelines providing space launch monitors of the Department
of Defense with the responsibility and the ability to report
serious security violations, problems, or other issues at an
overseas launch site directly to the headquarters office of
the responsible Department of Defense component.
SEC. 1406. REPORT ON NATIONAL SECURITY IMPLICATIONS OF
EXPORTING HIGH-PERFORMANCE COMPUTERS TO THE
PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.
(a) Review.--The Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of
Defense, and the Secretary of State, in consultation with
other appropriate departments and agencies, shall conduct a
comprehensive review of the national security implications of
exporting high-performance computers to the People's Republic
of China. As part of the review, the Secretary shall conduct
empirical testing of the extent to which national security-
related operations can be performed using clustered,
massively-parallel processing or other combinations of
computers.
(b) Report.--The Secretary of Energy shall submit to
Congress a report on the results of the review under
subsection (a). The report shall be submitted not later than
six months after the date of the enactment of this Act and
shall be updated not later than the end of each subsequent 1-
year period.
SEC. 1407. END-USE VERIFICATION FOR USE BY PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC
OF CHINA OF HIGH-PERFORMANCE COMPUTERS.
(a) Revised HPC Verification System.--The President shall
seek to enter into an agreement with the People's Republic of
China to revise the existing verification system with the
People's Republic of China with respect to end-use
verification for high-performance computers exported or to be
exported to the People's Republic of China so as to provide
for an open and transparent system providing for effective
end-use verification for such computers and, at a minimum,
providing for on-site inspection of the end-use and end-user
of such computers, without notice, by United States nationals
designated by the United States Government. The President
shall transmit a copy of the agreement to Congress.
(b) Definition.--As used in this section and section 1406,
the term ``high performance
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computer'' means a computer which, by virtue of its composite
theoretical performance level, would be subject to section
1211 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 1998 (50 U.S.C. App. 2404 note).
(c) Adjustment of Composite Theoretical Performance Levels
for Post-shipment Verification.--Section 1213 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``(e) Adjustment of Performance Levels.--Whenever a new
composite theoretical performance level is established under
section 1211(d), that level shall apply for purposes of
subsection (a) of this section in lieu of the level set forth
in that subsection.''.
SEC. 1408. PROCEDURES FOR REVIEW OF EXPORT OF CONTROLLED
TECHNOLOGIES AND ITEMS.
(a) Recommendations for Prioritization of National Security
Concerns.--The President shall submit to Congress the
President's recommendations for the establishment of a
mechanism to identify, on a continuing basis, those
controlled technologies and items the export of which is of
greatest national security concern relative to other
controlled technologies and items.
(b) Recommendations for Executive Department Approvals for
Exports of Greatest National Security Concern.--With respect
to controlled technologies and items identified under
subsection (a), the President shall submit to Congress the
President's recommendations for the establishment of a
mechanism to identify procedures for export of such
technologies and items so as to provide--
(1) that the period for review by an executive department
or agency of a license application for any such export shall
be extended to a period longer than that otherwise required
when such longer period is considered necessary by the head
of that department or agency for national security purposes;
and
(2) that a license for such an export may be approved only
with the agreement of each executive department or agency
that reviewed the application for the license, subject to
appeal procedures to be established by the President.
(c) Recommendations for Streamlined Licensing Procedures
for Other Exports.--With respect to controlled technologies
and items other than those identified under subsection (a),
the President shall submit to Congress the President's
recommendations for modifications to licensing procedures for
export of such technologies and items so as to streamline the
licensing process and provide greater transparency,
predictability, and certainty.
SEC. 1409. NOTICE OF FOREIGN ACQUISITION OF UNITED STATES
FIRMS IN NATIONAL SECURITY INDUSTRIES.
Section 721(b) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50
U.S.C. 2170(b)) is amended--
(1) by inserting ``(1)'' before ``The President'';
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as
subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(2) Whenever a person engaged in interstate commerce in
the United States is the subject of a merger, acquisition, or
takeover described in paragraph (1), that person shall
promptly notify the President, or the President's designee,
of such planned merger, acquisition, or takeover. Whenever
any executive department or agency becomes aware of any such
planned merger, acquisition, or takeover, the head of that
department or agency shall promptly notify the President, or
the President's designee, of such planned merger,
acquisition, or takeover.''.
SEC. 1410. FIVE-AGENCY INSPECTORS GENERAL EXAMINATION OF
COUNTERMEASURES AGAINST ACQUISITION BY THE
PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA OF MILITARILY
SENSITIVE TECHNOLOGY.
Not later than January 1, 2000, the Inspectors General of
the Departments of State, Defense, the Treasury, and Commerce
and the Inspector General of the Central Intelligence Agency
shall submit to Congress a report on the adequacy of current
export controls and counterintelligence measures to protect
against the acquisition by the People's Republic of China of
militarily sensitive United States technology. Such report
shall include a description of measures taken to address any
deficiencies found in such export controls and
counterintelligence measures.
SEC. 1411. OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY SECURITY IN DEPARTMENT OF
DEFENSE.
(a) Enhanced Multilateral Export Controls.--
(1) New international controls.--The President shall work
(in the context of the scheduled 1999 review of the Wassenaar
Arrangement and otherwise) to establish new binding
international controls on technology transfers that threaten
international peace and United States national security.
(2) Improved sharing of information.--The President shall
take appropriate actions (in the context of the scheduled
1999 review of the Wassenaar Arrangement and otherwise) to
improve the sharing of information by nations that are major
exporters of technology so that the United States can track
movements of technology and enforce technology controls and
re-export requirements.
(b) Office of Technology Security.--(1) There is hereby
established in the Department of Defense an Office of
Technology Security. The Office shall support United States
Government efforts to--
(1) establish new binding international controls on
technology transfers that threaten international peace and
United States national security; and
(2) improve the sharing of information by nations that are
major exporters of technology so that the United States can
track movements of technology and enforce technology controls
and re-export requirements.
SEC. 1412. ANNUAL AUDIT OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY POLICIES WITH RESPECT TO
TECHNOLOGY TRANSFERS TO THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC
OF CHINA.
(a) Annual Audit.--The Inspectors General of the Department
of Defense and the Department of Energy, in consultation with
the Director of Central Intelligence and the Director of the
Federal Bureau of Investigation, shall each conduct an annual
audit of the policies and procedures of the Department of
Defense and the Department of Energy, respectively, with
respect to the export of technologies and the transfer of
scientific and technical information, to the People's
Republic of China in order to assess the extent to which the
Department of Defense or the Department of Energy, as the
case may be, is carrying out its activities to ensure that
any technology transfer, including a transfer of scientific
or technical information, will not measurably improve the
weapons systems or space launch capabilities of the People's
Republic of China.
(b) Report to Congress.--The Inspectors General of the
Department of Defense and the Department of Energy shall each
submit to Congress a report each year describing the results
of the annual audit under subsection (a).
SEC. 1413. RESOURCES FOR EXPORT LICENSE FUNCTIONS.
(a) Office of Defense Trade Controls.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of State shall take the
necessary steps to ensure that, in any fiscal year, adequate
resources are allocated to the functions of the Office of
Defense Trade Controls of the Department of State relating to
the review and processing of export license applications so
as to ensure that those functions are performed in a thorough
and timely manner.
(2) Availability of existing appropriations.--The Secretary
of State shall take the necessary steps to ensure that those
funds made available under the heading ``Administration of
Foreign Affairs, Diplomatic and Consular Programs'' in title
IV of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the
Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999, as
contained in the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public Law 105-277)
are made available, upon the enactment of this Act, to the
Office of Defense Trade Controls of the Department of State
to carry out the purposes of the Office.
(b) Defense Threat Reduction Agency.--The Secretary of
Defense shall take the necessary steps to ensure that, in any
fiscal year, adequate resources are allocated to the
functions of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency of the
Department of Defense relating to the review of export
license applications so as to ensure that those functions are
performed in a thorough and timely manner.
SEC. 1414. NATIONAL SECURITY ASSESSMENT OF EXPORT LICENSES.
(a) Report to Congress.--The Secretary of Defense, in
consultation with the Joint Chiefs of Staff, shall provide to
Congress a report assessing the cumulative impact of
individual licenses granted by the United States for exports,
goods, or technology to countries of concern.
(b) Contents of Report.--Each report under subsection (a)
shall include an assessment of--
(1) the cumulative impact of exports of technology on
improving the military capabilities of countries of concern;
(2) the impact of exports of technology which would be
harmful to United States military capabilities, as well as
countermeasures necessary to overcome the use of such
technology; and
(3) those technologies, systems, and components which have
applications to conventional military and strategic
capabilities.
(c) Timing of Reports.--The first report under subsection
(a) shall be submitted to Congress not later than 1 year
after the date of the enactment of this Act, and shall assess
the cumulative impact of exports to countries of concern in
the previous 5-year period. Subsequent reports under
subsection (a) shall be submitted to Congress at the end of
each 1-year period after the submission of the first report.
Each such subsequent report shall include an assessment of
the cumulative impact of technology exports based on analyses
contained in previous reports under this section.
(d) Support of Other Federal Agencies.--The Secretary of
Commerce, the Secretary of State, and the heads of other
departments and agencies shall make available to the
Secretary of Defense information necessary to carry out this
section, including information on export licensing.
(e) Definition.--As used in this section, the term
``country of concern'' means--
(1) a country the government of which the Secretary of
State has determined, for purposes of section 6(j) of the
Export Administration Act of 1979 or other applicable law, to
have repeatedly provided support for acts of international
terrorism; and
(2) a country on the list of covered countries under
section 1211(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 1998 (50 U.S.C. App. 2404 note).
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DIVISION B--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATIONS
SEC. 2001. SHORT TITLE.
This division may be cited as the ``Military Construction
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000''.
TITLE XXI--ARMY
SEC. 2101. AUTHORIZED ARMY CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION
PROJECTS.
(a) Inside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section
2104(a)(1), the Secretary of the Army may acquire real
property and carry out military construction projects for the
installations and locations inside the United States, and in
the amounts, set forth in the following table:
Army: Inside the United States
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State Installation or location Amount
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Alabama...................... Redstone Arsenal......... $9,800,000
Alaska....................... Fort Richardson.......... $14,600,000
Fort Wainwright.......... $32,500,000
California................... Fort Irwin............... $32,400,000
Presidio of Monterey..... $7,100,000
Colorado..................... Fort Carson.............. $4,400,000
Peterson Air Force Base.. $25,000,000
District of Columbia......... Fort McNair.............. $1,250,000
Walter Reed Medical $6,800,000
Center.
Georgia...................... Fort Benning............. $48,400,000
Fort Stewart............. $71,700,000
Hawaii....................... Schofield Barracks....... $95,000,000
Kansas....................... Fort Leavenworth......... $34,100,000
Fort Riley............... $3,900,000
Kentucky..................... Blue Grass Army Depot.... $6,000,000
Fort Campbell............ $39,900,000
Fort Knox................ $1,300,000
Louisiana.................... Fort Polk................ $6,700,000
Maryland..................... Fort Meade............... $22,450,000
Massachusetts................ Westover Air Reserve Base $4,000,000
Missouri..................... Fort Leonard Wood........ $27,100,000
New York..................... Fort Drum................ $23,000,000
North Carolina............... Fort Bragg............... $125,400,000
Sunny Point Military $3,800,000
Ocean Terminal..........
Oklahoma..................... Fort Sill................ $33,200,000
McAlester Army Ammunition $16,600,000
Pennsylvania................. Carlisle Barracks........ $5,000,000
Letterkenny Army Depot... $3,650,000
South Carolina............... Fort Jackson............. $7,400,000
Texas........................ Fort Bliss............... $52,350,000
Fort Hood................ $84,500,000
Virginia..................... Fort Belvoir............. $3,850,000
Fort Eustis.............. $43,800,000
Fort Myer................ $2,900,000
Fort Story............... $8,000,000
Washington................... Fort Lewis............... $23,400,000
CONUS Various................ CONUS Various............ $36,400,000
---------------
Total.................. $967,550,000
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(b) Outside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section
2104(a)(2), the Secretary of the Army may acquire real
property and carry out military construction projects for the
locations outside the United States, and in the amounts, set
forth in the following table:
Army: Outside the United States
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Country Installation or location Amount
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Germany...................... Ansbach.................. $21,000,000
Bamberg.................. $23,200,000
Mannheim................. $4,500,000
Korea........................ Camp Casey............... $31,000,000
Camp Howze............... $3,050,000
Camp Stanley............. $3,650,000
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Total.................. $86,400,000
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SEC. 2102. FAMILY HOUSING.
(a) Construction and Acquisition.--Using amounts
appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations
in section 2104(a)(5)(A), the Secretary of the Army may
construct or acquire family housing units (including land
acquisition) at the installations, for the purposes, and in
the amounts set forth in the following table:
Army: Family Housing
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State Installation or location Purpose Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Korea................................. Camp Humphreys........... 60 Units..................... $24,000,000
Virginia.............................. Fort Lee................. 97 Units..................... $16,500,000
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Total...................... $40,500,000
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(b) Planning and Design.--Using amounts appropriated
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section
2104(a)(5)(A), the Secretary of the Army may carryout
architectural and engineering services and construction
design activities with respect to the construction or
improvement of family housing units in an amount not to
exceed $4,300,000.
SEC. 2103. IMPROVEMENTS TO MILITARY FAMILY HOUSING UNITS.
Subject to section 2825 of title 10, United States Code,
and using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization
of appropriations in sections 2104(a)(5)(A), the Secretary of
the Army may improve existing military family housing units
in an amount not to exceed $35,400,000.
SEC. 2104. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, ARMY.
(a) In General.--Funds are hereby authorized to be
appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30,
1999, for military construction, land acquisition, and
military family housing functions of the Department of the
Army in the total amount of $2,384,417,000 as follows:
(1) For military construction projects inside the United
States authorized by section 2101(a), $879,550,000.
(2) For the military construction projects outside the
United States authorized by section 2101(b), $86,400,000.
(3) For unspecified minor construction projects authorized
by section 2805 of title 10, United States Code, $9,500,000.
(4) For architectural and engineering services and
construction design under section 2807 of title 10, United
States Code, $87,205,000.
(5) For military family housing functions:
(A) For construction and acquisition, planning and design
and improvement of military family housing and facilities,
$80,200,000.
(B) For support of military family housing (including the
functions described in section 2833 of title 10, United
States Code), $1,089,812,000.
(6) For the construction of the United States Disciplinary
Barracks, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, authorized in section
2101(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 1998 (division B of Public Law 105-85; 111 Stat.
1967), $18,800,000.
(7) For the construction of the force XXI soldier
development center, Fort Hood, Texas, authorized in section
2101(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 1998 (division B of Public Law 105-85; 111 Stat.
1966), $14,000,000.
(8) For the construction of the railhead facility, Fort
Hood, Texas, authorized in section 2101(a) of the Military
Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (division
B of Public Law 105-261; 112 Stat. 2182), $14,800,000.
(9) For the construction of the cadet development center,
United States Military Academy, West Point, New York,
authorized in section 2101(a) of the Military Construction
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (division B of Public
Law 105-261; 112 Stat. 2182), $28,500,000.
(10) For the construction of the whole barracks complex
renewal, Fort Campbell, Kentucky, authorized in section
2101(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for
Fiscal year 1999 (division B of Public Law 105-261; 112 Stat.
2182), $32,000,000.
(11) For the construction of the multi-purpose digital
training range, Fort Knox, Kentucky, authorized in section
2101(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 1999 (division B of Public Law 105-261; 112 Stat.
2182), $16,000,000.
(12) For the construction of the power plant, Roi Namur
Island, Kwajalein Atoll, Kwajalein, authorized in section
2101(b) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 1999 (division B of Public Law 105-261; 112 Stat.
2183), $35,400,000.
(b) Limitation on Total Cost of Construction Projects.--
Notwithstanding the cost variations authorized by section
2853 of title 10, United States Code, and any other cost
variation authorized by law, the total cost of all projects
carried out under section 2101 of this Act may not exceed--
(1) the total amount authorized to be appropriated under
paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a);
(2) $46,000,000 (the balance of the amount authorized under
section 2101(a) for the construction of the whole barracks
complex renewal at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii);
(3) $22,000,000 (the balance of the amount authorized under
section 2101(a) for the construction of the whole barracks
complex renewal at Fort Bragg, North Carolina);
(4) $10,000,000 (the balance of the amount authorized under
section 2101(a) for the construction of tank trail erosion
mitigation at the Yakima Training Center, Fort Lewis,
Washington); and
(5) $10,100,000 (the balance of the amount authorized under
section 2101(a) for the construction of a tactical equipment
shop at Fort Sill, Oklahoma).
(c) Adjustment.--The total amount authorized to be
appropriated pursuant to paragraphs (1) through (12) of
subsection (a) is the sum of the amounts authorized to be
appropriated in such paragraphs reduced by $7,750,000, which
represents the combination of project savings in military
construction resulting from favorable bids, reduced overhead
charges, and cancellations due to force structure changes.
TITLE XXII--NAVY
SEC. 2201. AUTHORIZED NAVY CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION
PROJECTS.
(a) Inside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section
2204(a)(1), the Secretary of the Navy may acquire real
property and carry out military construction projects for the
installations and locations inside the United States, and in
the amounts, set forth in the following table:
Navy: Inside the United States
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State Installation or location Amount
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Arizona...................... Marine Corps Air Station, $24,220,000
Yuma. $7,560,000
Navy Detachment, Camp
Navajo.
California................... Marine Corps Air-Ground $34,760,000
Combat Center,
Twentynine Palms........
Marine Corps Base, Camp $38,460,000
Pendleton.
Marine Corps Logistics $4,670,000
Base, Barstow.
Marine Corps Recruit $3,200,000
Depot, San Diego........
Naval Air Station, $24,020,000
Lemoore.
Naval Air Station, North $54,420,000
Island.
Naval Air Warfare Center, $4,000,000
China Lake.
Naval Air Warfare Center, $7,070,000
Corona.
Naval Air Warfare Center, $6,190,000
Point Magu.
Naval Hospital, San Diego $21,590,000
Naval Hospital, $7,640,000
Twentynine Palms.
Naval Postgraduate School $5,100,000
Florida...................... Naval Air Station, $5,350,000
Whiting Field, Milton...
Naval Station, Mayport... $9,560,000
Georgia...................... Marine Corps Logistics $6,260,000
Base, Albany.
Hawaii....................... Marine Corps Air Station, $5,790,000
Kaneohe Bay.............
Naval Shipyard, Pearl $10,610,000
Harbor.
Naval Station, Pearl $18,600,000
Harbor.
Naval Submarine Base, $29,460,000
Pearl Harbor.
Idaho........................ Naval Surface Warfare $10,040,000
Center, Bayview.........
Illinois..................... Naval Training Center, $57,290,000
Great Lakes.
Indiana...................... Naval Surface Warfare $7,270,000
Center, Crone...........
Maine........................ Naval Air Station, $16,890,000
Brunswick.
Maryland..................... Naval Air Warfare Center, $4,560,000
Patuxent River..........
Naval Surface Warfare $10,070,000
Center, Indian Head.....
Mississippi.................. Naval Air Station, $7,280,000
Meridian................
Naval Construction $19,170,000
Battalion Center
Gulfport................
Nevada....................... Naval Air Station, Fallon $7,000,000
New Jersey................... Naval Air Warfare Center $15,710,000
Aircraft Division,
Lakehurst...............
North Carolina............... Marine Corps Air Station, $5,470,000
New River. $21,380,000
Marine Corps Base, Camp
Lejeune.
Pennsylvania................. Navy Ships Parts Control $2,990,000
Center, Mechanicsburg...
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Norfolk Naval Shipyard $13,320,000
Detachment, Philadelphia.
South Carolina............... Naval Weapons Station, $7,640,000
Charleston. $18,290,000
Marine Corps Air Station,
Beaufort.
Texas........................ Naval Station, Ingleside. $11,780,000
Virginia..................... Marine Corps Combat $20,820,000
Development Command,
Quantico................
Naval Air Station, Oceana $11,490,000
Naval Shipyard, Norfolk.. $17,630,000
Naval Station, Norfolk... $69,550,000
Naval Weapons Station, $25,040,000
Yorktown.
Tactical Training Group $10,310,000
Atlantic, Dam Neck......
Washington................... Naval Ordnance Center $3,440,000
Pacific Division
Detachment, Port Hadlock
Naval Undersea Warfare $6,700,000
Center, Keyport.........
Puget Sound Naval $15,610,000
Shipyard, Bremerton.....
Strategic Weapons $6,300,000
Facility Pacific,
Bremerton...............
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Total.................. $751,570,000
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(b) Outside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section
2204(a)(2), the Secretary of the Navy may acquire real
property and carry out military construction projects for the
locations outside the United States, and in the amounts, set
forth in the following table:
Navy: Outside the United States
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Country Installation or location Amount
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bahrain...................... Administrative Support $83,090,000
Unit,.
Diego Garcia................. Naval Support Facility, $8,150,000
Diego Garcia.
Greece....................... Naval Support Activity, $6,380,000
Souda Bay.
Italy........................ Naval Support Activity, $26,750,000
Naples.
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Total.................. $124,370,000
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SEC. 2202. FAMILY HOUSING.
(a) Construction and Acquisition.--Using amounts
appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations
in section 2204(a)(5)(A), the Secretary of the Navy may
construct or acquire family housing units (including land
acquisition) at the installations, for the purposes, and in
the amounts set forth in the following table:
Navy: Family Housing
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State Installation or location Purpose Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hawaii.................................. Marine Corps Air Station, 100 Units.................. $26,615,000
Kaneohe Bay...............
Naval Base Pearl Harbor.... 133 Units.................. $30,168,000
Naval Base Pearl Harbor.... 96 Units................... $19,167,000
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Total.................... $75,950,000
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(b) Planning and Design.--Using amounts appropriated
pursuant to the authorization of appropriation in section
2204(a)(5)(A), the Secretary of the Navy may carry out
architectural and engineering services and construction
design activities with respect to the construction or
improvement of military family housing units in an amount not
to exceed $17,715,000.
SEC. 2203. IMPROVEMENTS TO MILITARY FAMILY HOUSING UNITS.
Subject to section 2825 of title 10, United States Code,
and using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization
of appropriations in section 2204(a)(5)(A), the Secretary of
the Navy may improve existing military family housing units
in an amount not to exceed $162,350,000.
SEC. 2204. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, NAVY.
(a) In General.--Funds are hereby authorized to be
appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30,
1999, for military construction, land acquisition, and
military family housing functions of the Department of the
Navy in the total amount of $2,084,107,000 as follows:
(1) For military construction projects inside the United
States authorized by section 2201(a), $737,910,000.
(2) For military construction projects outside the United
States authorized by section 2201(b), $124,370,000.
(3) For unspecified minor construction projects authorized
by section 2805 of title 10, United States Code, $7,342,000.
(4) For architectural and engineering services and
construction design under section 2807 of title 10, United
States Code, $70,010,000.
(5) For military family housing functions:
(A) For construction and acquisition, planning and design
and improvement of military family housing and facilities,
$256,015,000.
(B) For support of military housing (including functions
described in section 2833 of title 10, United States Code),
$895,070,000.
(6) For the construction of berthing wharf, Naval Station
Norfolk, Virginia, authorized by section 2201(a) of the
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999
(division B of Public Law 105-261; 112 Stat. 2189),
$12,690,000.
(b) Limitation on Total Cost of Construction Projects.--
Notwithstanding the cost variations authorized by section
2853 of title 10, United States Code, and any other cost
variation authorized by law, the total cost of all projects
carried out under section 2201 of this Act may not exceed--
(1) the total amount authorized to be appropriated under
paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a); and
(2) $13,660,000 (the balance of the amount authorized under
section 2201(a) for the construction of a berthing wharf at
Naval Air Station, North Island, California).
(c) Adjustment.--The total amount authorized to be
appropriated pursuant to paragraphs (1) through (6) of
subsection (a) is the sum of the amounts authorized to be
appropriated in such paragraphs reduced by $19,300,000, which
represents the combination of project savings in military
construction resulting from favorable bids, reduced overhead
charges, and cancellations due to force structure changes.
SEC. 2205. AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT ELECTRICAL SUBSTATION
IMPROVEMENTS, GUAM.
The Secretary of the Navy may accept from the Guam Power
Authority various improvements to electrical transformers at
the Agana and Harmon Substations in Guam, which are valued at
approximately $610,000 and are to be performed in accordance
with plans and specifications acceptable to the Secretary.
SEC. 2206. CORRECTION IN AUTHORIZED USE OF FUNDS, MARINE
CORPS COMBAT DEVELOPMENT COMMAND, QUANTICO,
VIRGINIA.
The Secretary of the Navy may carry out a military
construction project involving infrastructure development at
the Marine Corps Combat Development Command, Quantico,
Virginia, in the amount of $8,900,000, using amounts
appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations
in section 2204(a)(1) of the Military Construction
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997 (division B of Public
Law 104-201; 110 Stat.
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2769) for a military construction project involving a
sanitary landfill at that installation, as authorized by
section 2201(a) of that Act (110 Stat. 2767).
TITLE XXIII--AIR FORCE
SEC. 2301. AUTHORIZED AIR FORCE CONSTRUCTION AND LAND
ACQUISITION PROJECTS.
(a) Inside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section
2304(a)(1), the Secretary of the Air Force may acquire real
property and carry out military construction projects for the
installations and locations inside the United States, and in
the amounts, set forth in the following table:
Air Force: Inside the United States
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State Installation or location Amount
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Alabama...................... Maxwell Air Force Base... $10,600,000
Alaska....................... Eielson Air Force Base... $24,100,000
Elmendorf Air Force Base. $32,800,000
Arizona...................... Davis-Monthan Air Force $7,800,000
Base.
Arkansas..................... Little Rock Air Force $7,800,000
Base.
California................... Beale Air Force Base..... $8,900,000
Edwards Air Force Base... $5,500,000
Travis Air Force Base.... $11,200,000
Colorado..................... Peterson Air Force Base.. $40,000,000
Schriever Air Force Base. $16,100,000
U.S. Air Force Academy... $17,500,000
CONUS Classified............. Classified Location...... $16,870,000
Florida...................... Eglin Air Force Base..... $18,300,000
Eglin Auxiliary Field 9.. $18,800,000
MacDill Air Force Base... $5,500,000
Patrick Air Force Base... $17,800,000
Tyndall Air Force Base... $10,800,000
Georgia...................... Fort Benning............. $3,900,000
Moody Air Force Base..... $5,950,000
Robins Air Force Base.... $3,350,000
Hawaii....................... Hickam Air Force Base.... $3,300,000
Idaho........................ Mountain Home Air Force $17,000,000
Base.
Kansas....................... McConnell Air Force Base. $9,600,000
Kentucky..................... Fort Campbell............ $6,300,000
Mississippi.................. Columbus Air Force Base.. $5,100,000
Keesler Air Force Base... $27,000,000
Missouri..................... Whiteman Air Force Base.. $24,900,000
Nebraska..................... Offutt Air Force Base.... $8,300,000
Nevada....................... Nellis Air Force Base.... $18,600,000
New Jersey................... McGuire Air Force Base... $11,800,000
New York..................... Rome Research Site....... $3,002,000
New Mexico................... Kirtland Air Force Base.. $14,000,000
North Carolina............... Fort Bragg............... $4,600,000
Pope Air Force Base...... $7,700,000
North Dakota................. Minot Air Force Base..... $3,000,000
Ohio......................... Wright-Patterson Air $35,100,000
Force Base.
Oklahoma..................... Tinker Air Force Base.... $23,800,000
Vance Air Force Base..... $12,600,000
South Carolina............... Charleston Air Force Base $18,200,000
Tennessee.................... Arnold Air Force Base.... $7,800,000
Texas........................ Dyess Air Force Base..... $5,400,000
Lackland Air Force Base.. $13,400,000
Laughlin Air Force Base.. $3,250,000
Randolph Air Force Base.. $3,600,000
Utah......................... Hill Air Force Base...... $4,600,000
Virginia..................... Langley Air Force Base... $6,300,000
Washington................... Fairchild Air Force Base. $15,550,000
McChord Air Force Base... $7,900,000
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Total.................. $635,272,000
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(b) Outside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section
2304(a)(2), the Secretary of the Air Force may acquire real
property and carry out military construction projects for the
installations and locations outside the United States, and in
the amounts, set forth in the following table:
Air Force: Outside the United States
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Country Installation or location Amount
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Guam......................... Andersen Air Force Base.. $8,900,000
Italy........................ Aviano Air Base.......... $3,700,000
Korea........................ Osan Air Base............ $19,600,000
Portugal..................... Lajes Field, Azores...... $1,800,000
United Kingdom............... Ascension Island......... $2,150,000
Royal Air Force Feltwell. $3,000,000
Royal Air Force $18,200,000
Lakenheath. $17,600,000
Royal Air Force $1,700,000
Mildenhall.
Royal Air Force
Molesworth.
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Total.................. $76,650,000
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SEC. 2302. FAMILY HOUSING.
(a) Construction and Acquisition.--Using amounts
appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations
in section 2304(a)(5)(A), the Secretary of the Air Force may
construct or acquire family housing units (including land
acquisition) at the installations, for the purposes, and in
the amounts set forth in the following table:
Air Force: Family Housing
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State Installation or location Purpose Amount
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Arizona............................... Davis-Monthan Air Force 64 Units..................... $10,000,000
Base....................
California............................ Beale Air Force Base..... 60 Units..................... $8,500,000
Edwards Air Force Base... 188 Units.................... $32,790,000
Vandenberg Air Force Base 91 Units..................... $16,800,000
District of Columbia.................. Bolling Air Force Base... 72 Units..................... $9,375,000
Florida............................... Eglin Air Force Base..... 130 Units.................... $14,080,000
MacDill Air Force Base... 54 Units..................... $9,034,000
Kansas................................ McConnell Air Force Base. Safety Improvements.......... $1,363,000
Mississippi........................... Columbus Air Force Base.. 100 Units.................... $12,290,000
Montana............................... Malmstrom Air Force Base. 34 Units..................... $7,570,000
Nebraska.............................. Offutt Air Force Base.... 72 Units..................... $12,352,000
New Mexico............................ Hollomon Air Force Base.. 76 Units..................... $9,800,000
North Carolina........................ Seymour Johnson Air Force 78 Units..................... $12,187,000
Base....................
North Dakota.......................... Grand Forks Air Force 42 Units..................... $10,050,000
Base....................
Minot Air Force Base..... 72 Units..................... $10,756,000
Texas................................. Lackland Air Force Base.. 48 Units..................... $7,500,000
Portugal.............................. Lajes Field, Azores...... 75 Units..................... $12,964,000
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Total...................... $197,411,000
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(b) Planning and Design.--Using amounts appropriated
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section
2304(a)(5)(A), the Secretary of the Air Force may carry out
architectural and engineering services and construction
design activities with respect to the construction or
improvement of military family housing units in an amount not
to exceed $17,093,000.
SEC. 2303. IMPROVEMENTS TO MILITARY FAMILY HOUSING UNITS.
Subject to section 2825 of title 10, Unites States Code,
and using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization
of appropriations in section 2304(a)(5)(A), the Secretary of
the Air Force may improve existing military family housing
units in an amount not to exceed $124,492,000.
SEC. 2304. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, AIR FORCE.
(a) In General.--Funds are hereby authorized to be
appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30,
1999, for military construction, land acquisition, and
military family housing functions of the Department of the
Air Force in the total amount of $1,874,053,000 as follows:
(1) For military construction projects inside the United
States authorized by section 2301(a), $605,272,000.
(2) For military construction projects outside the United
States authorized by section 2301(b), $76,650,000.
(3) For unspecified minor construction projects authorized
by section 2805 of title 10, United States Code, $8,741,000.
(4) For architectural and engineering services and
construction design under section 2807 of title 10, United
States Code, $32,104,000.
(5) For military housing functions:
(A) For construction and acquisition, planning and design
and improvement of military family housing and facilities,
$338,996,000.
(B) For support of military family housing (including
functions described in section 2833 of title 10, United
States Code), $821,892,000.
(b) Limitation on Total Cost of Construction Projects.--
Notwithstanding the cost variations authorized by section
2853 of title 10, United States Code, and any other cost
variation authorized by law, the total cost of all projects
carried out under section 2301 of this Act may not exceed the
total amount authorized to be appropriated under paragraphs
(1) and (2) of subsection (a).
(c) Adjustment.--The total amount authorized to be
appropriated pursuant to paragraphs (1) through (5) of
subsection (a) is the sum of the amounts authorized to be
appropriated in such paragraphs reduced by $9,602,000, which
represents the combination of project savings in military
construction resulting from favorable bids, reduced overhead
charges, and cancellations due to force structure changes.
SEC. 2305. PLAN FOR COMPLETION OF PROJECT TO CONSOLIDATE AIR
FORCE RESEARCH LABORATORY, ROME RESEARCH SITE,
NEW YORK.
(a) Plan Required.--Not later than January 1, 2000, the
Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to Congress a plan
for the completion of multi-phase efforts to consolidate
research and technology development activities conducted at
the Air Force Research Laboratory located at the Rome
Research Site at former Griffiss Air Force Base in Rome, New
York. The plan shall include details on how the Air Force
will complete the multi-phase construction and renovation of
the consolidated building 2/3 complex at the Rome Research
Site, by January 1, 2005, including the cost of the project
and options for financing it.
(b) Relation to State Contributions.--Nothing in this
section shall be construed to limit or expand the authority
of the Secretary of a military department to accept funds
from a State for the purpose of consolidating military
functions within a military installation.
TITLE XXIV--DEFENSE AGENCIES
SEC. 2401. AUTHORIZED DEFENSE AGENCIES CONSTRUCTION AND LAND
ACQUISITION PROJECTS.
(a) Inside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section
2405(a)(1), the Secretary of Defense may acquire real
property and carry out military construction projects for the
installations and locations inside the United States, and in
the amounts, set forth in the following table:
Defense Agencies: Inside the United States
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Agency Installation or location Amount
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Chemical Demilitarization.... Blue Grass Army Depot, $206,800,000
Kentucky.
Defense Education Activity... Laurel Bay, South $2,874,000
Carolina................
Marine Corps Base, Camp $10,570,000
LeJeune, North Carolina.
Defense Logistics Agency..... Defense Distribution New $5,000,000
Cumberland,Pennsylvania.
Elmendorf Air Force Base, $23,500,000
Alaska..................
Eielson Air Force Base, $26,000,000
Alaska.
Fairchild Air Force Base, $12,400,000
Washington.
Various Locations........ $1,300,000
Defense Manpower Data Center. Presidio, Monterey, $28,000,000
California..............
National Security Agency..... Fort Meade, Maryland..... $2,946,000
Special Operations Command... Fleet Combat Training $4,700,000
Center, Dam Neck,
Virginia................
Fort Benning, Georgia.... $10,200,000
Fort Bragg, North $20,100,000
Carolina.
Mississippi Army $9,600,000
Ammunition Plant,
Mississippi.............
Naval Amphibious Base, $6,000,000
Coronado, California....
TRICARE Management Agency.... Andrews Air Force Base, $3,000,000
Maryland................
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Cheatham Annex, Virginia. $1,650,000
Davis-Monthan Air Force $10,000,000
Base, Arizona...........
Fort Lewis, Washington... $5,500,000
Fort Riley, Kansas....... $6,000,000
Fort Sam Houston, Texas.. $5,800,000
Fort Wainwright, Alaska.. $133,000,000
Los Angeles Air Force $13,600,000
Base, California........
Marine Corps Air Station, $3,500,000
Cherry Point, North
Carolina................
Moody Air Force Base, $1,250,000
Georgia.
Naval Air Station, $3,780,000
Jacksonville, Florida...
Naval Air Station, $4,050,000
Norfolk, Virginia.
Naval Air Station, $4,150,000
Patuxent River, Maryland
Naval Air Station, $4,300,000
Pensacola, Florida.
Naval Air Station, $4,700,000
Whidbey Island,
Washington..............
Patrick Air Force Base, $1,750,000
Florida.
Travis Air Force Base, $7,500,000
California.
Wright-Patterson Air $3,900,000
Force Base, Ohio........
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Total.................. $587,420,000
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(b) Outside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section
2405(a)(2), the Secretary of Defense may acquire real
property and carry out military construction projects for the
installations and locations outside the United States, and in
the amounts, set forth in the following table:
Defense Agencies: Outside the United States
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Agency Installation or location Amount
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Drug Interdiction and Counter- Manta, Ecuador........... $25,000,000
Drug Activities.............
Curacao, Netherlands $11,100,000
Antilles................
Defense Education Activity... Andersen Air Force Base, $44,170,000
Guam....................
Naval Station Rota, Spain $17,020,000
Royal Air Force, $4,570,000
Feltwell, United Kingdom
Royal Air Force, $3,770,000
Lakenheath, United
Kingdom.................
Defense Logistics Agency..... Andersen Air Force Base, $24,300,000
Guam.
Moron Air Base, Spain.... $15,200,000
National Security Agency..... Royal Air Force, Menwith $500,000
Hill Station, United
Kingdom.................
Tri-Care Management Agency... Naval Security Group $4,000,000
Activity, Sabana Seca,
Puerto Rico.............
Ramstein Air Force Base, $7,100,000
Germany.
Royal Air Force, $7,100,000
Lakenheath, United
Kingdom.................
Yongsan, Korea........... $41,120,000
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Total.................. $204,950,000
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SEC. 2402. IMPROVEMENTS TO MILITARY FAMILY HOUSING UNITS.
Subject to section 2825 of title 10, United States Code,
and using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization
of appropriation in section 2405(a)(8)(A), the Secretary of
Defense may improve existing military family housing units in
an amount not to exceed $50,000.
SEC. 2403. MILITARY HOUSING IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
Of the amount authorized to be appropriated by section
2405(a)(8)(C), $78,756,000 shall be available for credit to
the Department of Defense Family Housing Fund established by
section 2883(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code.
SEC. 2404. ENERGY CONSERVATION PROJECTS.
Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of
appropriations in section 2405(a)(6), the Secretary of
Defense may carry out energy conservation projects under
section 2865 of title 10, United States Code, in the amount
of $6,558,000.
SEC. 2405. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, DEFENSE AGENCIES.
(a) In General.--Funds are hereby authorized to be
appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30,
1999, for military construction, land acquisition, and
military family housing functions of the Department of
Defense (other than the military departments), in the total
amount of $1,618,965,000 as follows:
(1) For military construction projects inside the United
States authorized by section 2401(a), $288,420,000.
(2) For military construction projects outside the United
States authorized by section 2401(b), $204,950,000.
(3) For unspecified minor construction projects under
section 2805 of title 10, United States Code, $18,618,000.
(4) For contingency construction projects of the Secretary
of Defense under section 2804 of title 10, United States
Code, $938,000.
(5) For architectural and engineering services and
construction design under section 2807 of title 10, United
States Code, $49,024,000.
(6) For Energy Conservation projects authorized by section
2404 of this Act, $6,558,000.
(7) For base closure and realignment activities as
authorized by the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of
1990 (part A of title XXIX of Public Law 101-510; 10 U.S.C.
2687 note), $705,911,000.
(8) For military family housing functions:
(A) For improvement of military family housing and
facilities, $50,000.
(B) For support of military housing (including functions
described in section 2833 of title 10, United States Code),
$41,440,000 of which not more than $35,639,000 may be
obligated or expended for the leasing of military family
housing units worldwide.
(C) For credit to the Department of Defense Family Housing
Improvement Fund as authorized by section 2403 of this Act,
$78,756,000.
(9) For the construction of the Ammunition Demilitarization
Facility, Anniston Army Depot, Alabama, authorized in section
2101(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 1991 (division B of Public Law 101-510; 104 Stat.
1758), section 2101(a) of the Military Construction
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1992 and 1993 (division B
of Public Law 102-190; 105 Stat. 1508), section 2101(a) of
the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
1993 (division B of Public Law 102-484; 106 Stat. 2586); and
section 2401 of the Military Construction Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 1995 (division B of Public Law 103-337, 108
Stat. 3040), $7,000,000.
(10) For the construction of the Ammunition
Demilitarization Facility, Pine Bluff Arsenal, Arkansas,
authorized in section 2401 of Military Construction
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995 (division B of Public
Law 103-337; 108 Stat. 3040), as amended by section 2407 of
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996
(division B of Public Law 104-106; 110 Stat. 539), section
2408 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 1998 (division B of Public Law 105-85; 111 Stat.
1982), and section 2406 of the Military Construction
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (division B of Public
Law 105-261; 112 Stat. 2197), $61,800,000.
(11) For the construction of the Ammunition
Demilitarization Facility, Umatilla Army Depot, Oregon,
authorized in section 2401 of the Military Construction
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995 (division B of Public
Law 103-337; 108 Stat. 3040), as amended by section 2407 of
the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
1996 (division B of Public Law 104-106; 110 Stat. 539),
section 2408 of the Military Construction Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 1998
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(division B of Public Law 105-85; 111 Stat. 1982); and
section 2406 of the Military Construction Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 1999 (division B of Public Law 105-261; 112
Stat. 2197), $35,900,000.
(12) For the construction of the Ammunition
Demilitarization Facility, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland,
authorized in section 2401(a) of the Military Construction
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (division B of Public
Law 105-261; 112 Stat. 2193), $66,600,000.
(13) For the construction of the Ammunition
Demilitarization Facility at Newport Army Depot, Indiana,
authorized in section 2401(a) of the Military Construction
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (division B of Public
Law 105-261; 112 Stat. 2193), $61,200,000.
(14) For the construction of the Ammunition
Demilitarization Facility, Pueblo Army Depot, Colorado,
authorized in section 2401(a) of the Military Construction
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997 (division B of Public
Law 104-201; 110 Stat. 2775), as amended by section 2406 of
this Act, $11,800,000.
(b) Limitation of Total Cost of Construction Projects.--
Notwithstanding the cost variation authorized by section 2853
of title 10, United States Code, and any other cost
variations authorized by law, the total cost of all projects
carried out under section 2401 of this Act may not exceed--
(1) the total amount authorized to be appropriated under
paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a);
(2) $115,000,000 (the balance of the amount authorized
under section 2401(a) for the construction of a replacement
hospital at Fort Wainwright, Alaska); and
(3) $184,000,000 (the balance of the amount authorized
under section 2401(a) for the construction of a chemical
demilitarization facility at Blue Grass Army Depot,
Kentucky).
(c) Adjustment.--The total amount authorized to be
appropriated pursuant to paragraphs (1) through (14) of
subsection (a) is the sum of the amounts authorized to be
appropriated in such paragraphs reduced by $20,000,000, which
represents the combination of project savings in military
construction resulting from favorable bids, reduced overhead
charges, and cancellations due to force structure changes.
SEC. 2406. INCREASE IN FISCAL YEAR 1997 AUTHORIZATION FOR
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS AT PUEBLO
CHEMICAL ACTIVITY, COLORADO.
The table in section 2401(a) of the Military Construction
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997 (division B of Public
Law 104-201; 110 Stat. 2775), is amended--
(1) in the item relating to Pueblo Chemical Activity,
Colorado, under the agency heading relating to Chemical
Demilitarization Program by striking ``$179,000,000'' in the
amount column and inserting ``$203,500,000''; and
(2) by striking the amount identified as the total in the
amount column and inserting ``$549,954,000''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 2406(b)(2) of that Act
(110 Stat. 2779) is amended by striking ``$179,000,000'' and
inserting ``$203,500,000''.
SEC. 2407. CONDITION ON OBLIGATION OF MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
FUNDS FOR DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG
ACTIVITIES.
In addition to the conditions specified in section 1022 on
the development of forward operating locations for United
States Southern Command counter-drug detection and monitoring
flights, amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization
of appropriations in section 2405(a)(2) for the projects set
forth in the table in section 2401(b) under the heading
``Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities'' may not be
obligated until after the end of the 30-day period beginning
on the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits to
Congress a report describing in detail the purposes for which
the amounts will be obligated and expended.
TITLE XXV--NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION SECURITY INVESTMENT
PROGRAM
SEC. 2501. AUTHORIZED NATO CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION
PROJECTS.
The Secretary of Defense may make contributions for the
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment
program as provided in section 2806 of title 10, United
States Code, in an amount not to exceed the sum of the amount
authorized to be appropriated for this purpose in section
2502 and the amount collected from the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization as a result of construction previously financed
by the United States.
SEC. 2502. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, NATO.
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal
years beginning after September 30, 1999, for contributions
by the Secretary of Defense under section 2806 of title 10,
United States Code, for the share of the United States of the
cost of projects for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Security Investment program authorized by section 2501, in
the amount of $191,000,000.
TITLE XXVI--GUARD AND RESERVE FORCES FACILITIES
SEC. 2601. AUTHORIZED GUARD AND RESERVE CONSTRUCTION AND LAND
ACQUISITION PROJECTS.
There are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years
beginning after September 30, 1999, for the costs of
acquisition, architectural and engineering services, and
construction of facilities for the Guard and Reserve Forces,
and for contributions therefor, under chapter 1803 of title
10, United States Code (including the cost of acquisition of
land for those facilities), the following amounts:
(1) For the Department of the Army--
(A) for the Army National Guard of the United States,
$123,878,000; and
(B) for the Army Reserve, $92,515,000.
(2) For the Department of the Navy, for the Naval and
Marine Corps Reserve, $21,574,000.
(3) For the Department of the Air Force--
(A) for the Air National Guard of the United States,
$151,170,000; and
(B) for the Air Force Reserve, $48,564,000.
TITLE XXVII--EXPIRATION AND EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATIONS
SEC. 2701. EXPIRATION OF AUTHORIZATIONS AND AMOUNTS REQUIRED
TO BE SPECIFIED BY LAW.
(a) Expiration of Authorizations After Three Years.--Except
as provided in subsection (b), all authorizations contained
in titles XXI through XXVI for military construction
projects, land acquisition, family housing projects and
facilities, and contributions to the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization Security Investment program (and authorizations
of appropriations therefor) shall expire on the later of--
(1) October 1, 2002; or
(2) the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds
for military construction for fiscal year 2003.
(b) Exception.--Subsection (a) shall not apply to
authorizations for military construction projects, land
acquisition, family housing projects and facilities, and
contributions to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Security Investment program (and authorizations of
appropriations therefor), for which appropriated funds have
been obligated before the later of--
(1) October 1, 2002; or
(2) the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds
for fiscal year 2003 for military construction projects, land
acquisition, family housing projects and facilities, or
contributions to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Security Investment program.
SEC. 2702. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATIONS OF CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR
1997 PROJECTS.
(a) Extensions.--Notwithstanding section 2701 of the
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997
(division B of Public Law 104-201; 110 Stat. 2782),
authorizations for the projects set forth in the tables in
subsection (b), as provided in section 2101, 2201, 2202, or
2601 of that Act and amended by section 2406 of this Act,
shall remain in effect until October 1, 2000, or the date of
the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military
construction for fiscal year 2001, whichever is later.
(b) Tables.--The tables referred to in subsection (a) are
as follows:
Army: Extension of 1997 Project Authorization
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State Installation or location Project Amount
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Colorado.............................. Pueblo Army Depot........ Ammunition Demilitarization $203,500,000
Facility....................
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Navy: Extension of 1997 Project Authorization
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State Installation or location Project Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Virginia.............................. Marine Corps Combat Infrastructure Development... $8,900,000
Development Command.....
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Navy: Extension of 1997 Family Housing Authorizations
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State Installation or location Family Housing Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Florida............................... Mayport Naval Station.... 100 units.................... $10,000,000
Maine................................. Brunswick Naval Air 92 units..................... $10,925,000
Station.................
North Carolina........................ Camp Lejuene............. 94 units..................... $10,110,000
South Carolina........................ Beaufort Marine Corps Air 140 units.................... $14,000,000
Station.................
Texas................................. Corpus Christi Naval 104 units.................... $11,675,000
Complex.................
Kingsville Naval Air 48 units..................... $7,550,000
Station.................
Washington............................ Everett Naval Station.... 100 units.................... $15,015,000
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Army National Guard: Extension of 1997 Project Authorization
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
State Installation or location Project Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mississippi........................... Camp Shelby.............. Multi-Purpose Range (Phase $5,000,000
II).........................
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SEC. 2703. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION OF CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR
1996 PROJECTS.
(a) Extensions.--Notwithstanding section 2701 of the
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996
(division B of Public Law 104-106; 110 Stat. 541),
authorizations for the projects set forth in the tables in
subsection (b), as provided in section 2202 or 2601 of that
Act and extended by section 2702 of the Military Construction
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (division B of Public
Law 105-261; 112 Stat. 2199), shall remain in effect until
October 1, 2000, or the date of the enactment of an Act
authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year
2001, whichever is later.
(b) Tables.--The tables referred to in subsection (a) are
as follows:
Navy: Extension of 1996 Family Housing Authorization
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
State Installation or location Family Housing Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
California............................ Camp Pendleton........... 138 units.................... $20,000,000
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Army National Guard: Extension of 1996 Project Authorizations
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
State Installation or location Project Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mississippi........................... Camp Shelby.............. Multipurpose Range Complex $5,000,000
(Phase I)...................
Missouri.............................. National Guard Training Multipurpose Range........... $2,236,000
Site, Jefferson City....
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SEC. 2704. EFFECTIVE DATE.
Titles XXI, XXII, XXIII, XXIV, XXV, and XXVI shall take
effect on the later of--
(1) October 1, 1999; or
(2) the date of the enactment of this Act.
TITLE XXVIII--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Subtitle A--Military Construction Program and Military Family Housing
Changes
SEC. 2801. CONTRIBUTIONS FOR NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY
ORGANIZATIONS SECURITY INVESTMENT.
Section 2806(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended
by inserting before the period at the end the following: ``,
including support for the actual implementation of a military
operations plan approved by the North Atlantic Council''.
SEC. 2802. DEVELOPMENT OF FORD ISLAND, HAWAII.
(a) Conditional Authority To Develop.--(1) Subchapter I of
chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following new section:
``Sec. 2814. Special authority for development of Ford
Island, Hawaii
``(a) In General.--(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the
Secretary of the Navy may exercise any authority or
combination of authorities in this section for the purpose of
developing or facilitating the development of Ford Island,
Hawaii, to the extent that the Secretary determines the
development is compatible with the mission of the Navy.
``(2) The Secretary of the Navy may not exercise any
authority under this section until--
``(A) the Secretary submits to the appropriate committees
of Congress a master plan for the development of Ford Island,
Hawaii; and
``(B) a period of 30 calendar days has elapsed following
the date on which the notification is received by those
committees.
``(b) Conveyance Authority.--(1) The Secretary of the Navy
may convey to any public or private person or entity all
right, title, and interest of the United States in and to any
real property (including any improvements thereon) or
personal property under the jurisdiction of the Secretary in
the State of Hawaii that the Secretary determines--
``(A) is excess to the needs of the Navy and all of the
other armed forces; and
``(B) will promote the purpose of this section.
``(2) A conveyance under this subsection may include such
terms and conditions as the Secretary considers appropriate
to protect the interests of the United States.
``(c) Lease Authority.--(1) The Secretary of the Navy may
lease to any public or private person or entity any real
property or personal property under the jurisdiction of the
Secretary in the State of Hawaii that the Secretary
determines--
``(A) is excess to the needs of the Navy and all of the
other armed forces; and
``(B) will promote the purpose of this section.
``(2) A lease under this subsection shall be subject to
section 2667(b)(1) of this title and may include such others
terms as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the
interests of the United States.
``(3) A lease of real property under this subsection may
provide that, upon termination of the lease term, the lessee
shall have the right of first refusal to acquire the real
property covered by the lease if the property is then
conveyed under subsection (b).
``(4)(A) The Secretary may provide property support
services to or for real property leased under this
subsection.
``(B) To the extent provided in appropriations Acts, any
payment made to the Secretary for services provided under
this paragraph shall be credited to the appropriation,
account, or fund from which the cost of providing the
services was paid.
``(d) Acquisition of Leasehold Interest by Secretary.--(1)
The Secretary of the Navy may acquire a leasehold interest in
any facility constructed under subsection (f) as
consideration for a transaction authorized by this section
upon such terms as the Secretary considers appropriate to
promote the purpose of this section.
``(2) The term of a lease under paragraph (1) may not
exceed 10 years, unless the Secretary of Defense approves a
term in excess of 10 years for purposes of this section.
``(3) A lease under this subsection may provide that, upon
termination of the lease term, the United States shall have
the right of first refusal to acquire the facility covered by
the lease.
``(4) The Secretary of the Navy may enter into a lease
under this subsection only if the lease is specifically
authorized by a law enacted after the date of the enactment
of this section.
``(e) Requirement for Competition.--The Secretary of the
Navy shall use competitive procedures for purposes of
selecting the recipient of real or personal property under
subsection (b) and the lessee of real or personal property
under subsection (c).
``(f) Consideration.--(1) As consideration for the
conveyance of real or personal property under subsection (b),
or for the lease of
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real or personal property under subsection (c), the Secretary
of the Navy shall accept cash, real property, personal
property, or services, or any combination thereof, in an
aggregate amount equal to not less than the fair market value
of the real or personal property conveyed or leased.
``(2) Subject to subsection (i), the services accepted by
the Secretary under paragraph (1) may include the following:
``(A) The construction or improvement of facilities at Ford
Island.
``(B) The restoration or rehabilitation of real property at
Ford Island.
``(C) The provision of property support services for
property or facilities at Ford Island.
``(g) Notice and Wait Requirements.--The Secretary of the
Navy may not carry out a transaction authorized by this
section until--
``(1) the Secretary submits to the appropriate committees
of Congress a notification of the transaction, including--
``(A) a detailed description of the transaction; and
``(B) a justification for the transaction specifying the
manner in which the transaction will meet the purposes of
this section; and
``(2) a period of 30 calendar days has elapsed following
the date on which the notification is received by those
committees.
``(h) Ford Island Improvement Account.--(1) There is
established on the books of the Treasury an account to be
known as the `Ford Island Improvement Account'.
``(2) There shall be deposited into the account the
following amounts:
``(A) Amounts authorized and appropriated to the account.
``(2) Except as provided in subsection (c)(4)(B), the
amount of any cash payment received by the Secretary for a
transaction under this section.
``(i) Use of Account.--(1) Subject to paragraph (2), to the
extent provided in advance in appropriation Acts, funds in
the Ford Island Improvement Account may be used as follows:
``(A) To carry out or facilitate the carrying out of a
transaction authorized by this section.
``(B) To carry out improvements of property or facilities
at Ford Island.
``(C) To obtain property support services for property or
facilities at Ford Island.
``(2) To extent that the authorities provided under
subchapter IV of this chapter are available to the Secretary
of the Navy, the Secretary may not use the authorities in
this section to acquire, construct, or improve family housing
units, military unaccompanied housing units, or ancillary
supporting facilities related to military housing.
``(3)(A) The Secretary may transfer funds from the Ford
Island Improvement Account to the following funds:
``(i) The Department of Defense Family Housing Improvement
Fund established by section 2883(a)(1) of this title.
``(ii) The Department of Defense Military Unaccompanied
Housing Improvement Fund established by section 2883(a)(2) of
this title.
``(B) Amounts transferred under subparagraph (A) to a fund
referred to in that subparagraph shall be available in
accordance with the provisions of section 2883 of this title
for activities authorized under subchapter IV of this chapter
at Ford Island.
``(j) Inapplicability of Certain Property Management
Laws.--Except as otherwise provided in this section,
transactions under this section shall not be subject to the
following:
``(1) Sections 2667 and 2696 of this title.
``(2) Section 501 of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless
Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11411).
``(3) Sections 202 and 203 of the Federal Property and
Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C. 483, 484).
``(k) Scoring.--Nothing in this section shall be construed
to waive the applicability to any lease entered into under
this section of the budget scorekeeping guidelines used to
measure compliance with the Balanced Budget Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985.
``(l) Property Support Service Defined.--In this section,
the term `property support service' means the following:
``(1) Any utility service or other service listed in
section 2686(a) of this title.
``(2) Any other service determined by the Secretary to be a
service that supports the operation and maintenance of real
property, personal property, or facilities.''.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of such
subchapter is amended by adding at the end the following new
item:
``2814. Special authority for development of Ford Island, Hawaii.''.
(b) Conforming Amendments.--Section 2883(c) of title 10,
United States Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by adding at the end the following
new subparagraph:
``(E) Any amounts that the Secretary of the Navy transfers
to that Fund pursuant to section 2814(i)(3) of this title,
subject to the restrictions on the use of the transferred
amounts specified in that section.''; and
(2) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following
new subparagraph:
``(E) Any amounts that the Secretary of the Navy transfers
to that Fund pursuant to section 2814(i)(3) of this title,
subject to the restrictions on the use of the transferred
amounts specified in that section.''.
SEC. 2803. RESTRICTION ON AUTHORITY TO ACQUIRE OR CONSTRUCT
ANCILLARY SUPPORTING FACILITIES FOR HOUSING
UNITS.
Section 2881 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by inserting ``(a) Authority To Acquire or Construct.--
'' before ``Any project''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(b) Restriction.--The ancillary supporting facilities
authorized by subsection (a) may not be in direct competition
with any resale activities provided by the Defense Commissary
Agency or the Army and Air Force Exchange Service, the Navy
Exchange Service Command, Marine Corps exchanges, or any
other nonappropriated fund instrumentality of the United
States under the jurisdiction of the armed forces which is
conducted for the morale, welfare and recreation of members
of the armed forces.''.
SEC. 2804. PLANNING AND DESIGN FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
PROJECTS FOR RESERVE COMPONENTS.
Section 18233(f)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by inserting ``design,'' after ``planning,''.
SEC. 2805. LIMITATIONS ON AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT SMALL
PROJECTS FOR ACQUISITION OF FACILITIES FOR
RESERVE COMPONENTS.
(a) Unspecified Minor Construction Projects to Correct
Life, Health, or Safety Threats.--Subsection (a)(2) of
section 18233a of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
``(C) An unspecified minor construction project intended
solely to correct a deficiency that is life-threatening,
health-threatening, or safety-threatening, except that the
expenditure or contribution for the project may not exceed
$3,000,000.''.
(b) Use of Operation and Maintenance Funds To Correct Life,
Health, or Safety Threats.--Subsection (b) of such section is
amended by inserting after ``or less'' the following: ``(or
$1,000,000 or less if the project is intended solely to
correct a deficiency that is life-threatening, health-
threatening, or safety-threatening).''.
SEC. 2806. EXPANSION OF ENTITIES ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN
ALTERNATIVE AUTHORITY FOR ACQUISITION AND
IMPROVEMENT OF MILITARY HOUSING.
(a) Definition of Eligible Entity.--Section 2871 of title
10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (5) through (7) as
paragraphs (6) through (8) respectively; and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new
paragraph:
``(5) The term `eligible entity' means any individual,
corporation, firm, partnership, company, State or local
government, or housing authority of a State or local
government.''.
(b) General Authority.--Section 2872 of such title is
amended by striking ``private persons'' and inserting
``eligible entities''.
(c) Direct Loans and Loan Guarantees.--Section 2873 of such
title is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(1)--
(A) by striking ``persons in the private sector'' and
inserting ``an eligible entity''; and
(B) by striking ``such persons'' and inserting ``the
eligible entity''; and
(2) in subsection (b)(1)--
(A) by striking ``any person in the private sector'' and
inserting ``an eligible entity''; and
(B) by striking ``the person'' and inserting ``the eligible
entity''.
(d) Investments.--Section 2875 of such title is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ``nongovernmental
entities'' and inserting ``an eligible entity'';
(2) in subsection (c)--
(A) by striking ``a nongovernmental entity'' both places it
appears and inserting ``an eligible entity''; and
(B) by striking ``the entity'' each place it appears and
inserting ``the eligible entity'';
(3) in subsection (d), by striking ``nongovernmental'' and
inserting ``eligible''; and
(4) in subsection (e), by striking ``a nongovernmental
entity'' and inserting ``an eligible entity''.
(e) Rental Guarantees.--Section 2876 of such title is
amended by striking ``private persons'' and inserting
``eligible entities''.
(f) Differential Lease Payments.--Section 2877 of such
title is amended by striking ``private''.
(g) Conveyance or Lease of Existing Property and
Facilities.--Section 2878(a) of such title is amended by
striking ``private persons'' and inserting ``eligible
entities''.
(h) Clerical Amendments.--(1) The heading of section 2875
of such title is amended to read as follows:
``Sec. 2875. Investments''.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of subchapter IV
of chapter 169 of such title is amended by striking the item
relating to such section and inserting the following new
item:
``2875. Investments.''.
Subtitle B--Real Property and Facilities Administration
SEC. 2811. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR LEASE OF LAND FOR
SPECIAL OPERATIONS ACTIVITIES.
Section 2680(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended
by striking ``September 30, 2000'' and inserting ``September
30, 2005''.
SEC. 2812. UTILITY PRIVATIZATION AUTHORITY.
(a) Extended Contracts for Utility Services.--Subsection
(c) of section 2688 of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by
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adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(3) A contract for the receipt of utility services as
consideration under paragraph (1), or any other contract for
utility services entered into by the Secretary concerned in
connection with the conveyance of a utility system under this
section, may be for a period not to exceed 50 years.''.
(b) Definition of Utility System.--Subsection (g)(2)(B) of
such section is amended by striking ``Easements'' and
inserting ``Real property, easements,''.
(c) Funds To Facilitate Privatization.--Such section is
further amended--
(1) by redesignating subsections (g) and (h) as subsections
(i) and (j); and
(2) by inserting after subsection (f) the following new
subsection:
``(g) Assistance for Construction, Repair, or Replacement
of Utility Systems.--In lieu of carrying out a military
construction project to construct, repair, or replace a
utility system, the Secretary concerned may use funds
authorized and appropriated for the project to facilitate the
conveyance of the utility system under this section by making
a contribution toward the cost of construction, repair, or
replacement of the utility system by the entity to which the
utility system is being conveyed. The Secretary concerned
shall consider any such contribution in the economic analysis
required under subsection (e).''.
SEC. 2813. ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS TO COVER ADMINISTRATIVE
EXPENSES RELATING TO CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY
TRANSACTIONS.
Section 2695(b) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by inserting ``involving real property under the
control of the Secretary of a military department'' after
``transactions''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(4) The disposal of real property of the United States
for which the Secretary will be the disposal agent.''.
SEC. 2814. STUDY AND REPORT ON IMPACTS TO MILITARY READINESS
OF PROPOSED LAND MANAGEMENT CHANGES ON PUBLIC
LANDS IN UTAH.
(a) Utah National Defense Lands Defined.--In this section,
the term ``Utah national defense lands'' means public lands
under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management in
the State of Utah that are adjacent to or near the Utah Test
and Training Range and Dugway Proving Ground or beneath the
Military Operating Areas, Restricted Areas, and airspace that
make up the Utah Test and Training Range.
(b) Readiness Impact Study.--The Secretary of Defense shall
conduct a study to evaluate the impact upon military
training, testing, and operational readiness of any proposed
changes in land management of the Utah national defense
lands. In conducting the study, the Secretary of Defense
shall consider the following:
(1) The present military requirements for and missions
conducted at Utah Test and Training Range, as well as
projected requirements for the support of aircraft, unmanned
aerial vehicles, missiles, munitions and other military
requirements.
(2) The future requirements for force structure and
doctrine changes, such as the Expeditionary Aerospace Force
concept, that could require the use of the Utah Test and
Training Range.
(3) All other pertinent issues, such as overflight
requirements, access to electronic tracking and
communications sites, ground access to respond to emergency
or accident locations, munitions safety buffers, noise
requirements, ground safety and encroachment issues.
(c) Cooperation and Coordination.--The Secretary of Defense
shall conduct the study in cooperation with the Secretary of
the Air Force and the Secretary of the Army and coordinate
the study with the Secretary of the Interior.
(d) Effect of Study.--Until the Secretary of Defense
submits to Congress a report containing the results of the
study, the Secretary of the Interior may not proceed with the
amendment of any individual resource management plan for Utah
national defense lands, or any statewide environmental impact
statement or statewide resource management plan amendment
package for such lands, if the statewide environmental impact
statement or statewide resource management plan amendment
addresses wilderness characteristics or wilderness management
issues affecting such lands.
Subtitle C--Defense Base Closure and Realignment
SEC. 2821. CONTINUATION OF AUTHORITY TO USE DEPARTMENT OF
DEFENSE BASE CLOSURE ACCOUNT 1990 FOR
ACTIVITIES REQUIRED TO CLOSE OR REALIGN
MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.
(a) Duration of Account.--Subsection (a) of section 2906 of
the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (part A
of title XXIX of Public Law 101-510; 10 U.S.C. 2687 note) is
amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(3) The Account shall be closed at the time and in the
manner provided for appropriation accounts under section 1555
of title 31, United States Code. Unobligated funds which
remain in the Account upon closure shall be held by the
Secretary of the Treasury until transferred by law after the
congressional defense committees receive the final report
transmitted under subsection (c)(2).''.
(b) Effect of Continuation on Use of Account.--Subsection
(b)(1) of such section is amended by adding at the end the
following new sentence: ``After July 13, 2001, the Account
shall be the sole source of Federal funds for environmental
restoration, property management, and other caretaker costs
associated with any real property at military installations
closed or realigned under this part or such title II.''.
(c) Conforming Amendments.--Such section is further
amended--
(1) in subsection (c)--
(A) by striking paragraph (2); and
(B) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2) and, in
such paragraph, by inserting after ``this part'' the
following: ``and no later than 60 days after the closure of
the Account under subsection (a)(3)''; and
(2) in subsection (e), by striking ``the termination of the
authority of the Secretary to carry out a closure or
realignment under this part'' and inserting ``the closure of
the Account under subsection (a)(3)''.
Subtitle D--Land Conveyances
PART I--ARMY CONVEYANCES
SEC. 2831. TRANSFER OF JURISDICTION, FORT SAM HOUSTON, TEXAS.
(a) Transfer of Land for Inclusion in National Cemetery.--
The Secretary of the Army may transfer, without
reimbursement, to the administrative jurisdiction of the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs a parcel of real property,
including any improvements thereon, consisting of
approximately 152 acres and comprising a portion of Fort Sam
Houston, Texas.
(b) Use of Land.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall
include the real property transferred under subsection (a) in
the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery and use the conveyed
property as a national cemetery under chapter 24 of title 38,
United States Code.
(c) Legal Description.--The exact acreage and legal
description of the real property to be transferred under this
section shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the
Secretary of the Army. The cost of the survey shall be borne
by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
(d) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary of the
Army may require such additional terms and conditions in
connection with the transfer under this section as the
Secretary of the Army considers appropriate to protect the
interests of the United States.
SEC. 2832. LAND CONVEYANCE, ARMY RESERVE CENTER, KANKAKEE,
ILLINOIS.
(a) Conveyance Authorized.--The Secretary of the Army may
convey, without consideration, to the City of Kankakee,
Illinois (in this section referred to as the ``City''), all
right, title, and interest of the United States in and to a
parcel of real property, including improvements thereon, that
is located at 1600 Willow Street in Kankakee, Illinois, and
contains the vacant Stefaninch Army Reserve Center for the
purpose of permitting the City to use the parcel for economic
development and other public purposes.
(b) Description of Property.--The exact acreage and legal
description of the real property to be conveyed under
subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory
to the Secretary. The cost of the survey shall be borne by
the City.
(c) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may
require such additional terms and conditions in connection
with the conveyance under subsection (a) as the Secretary
considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United
States.
SEC. 2833. LAND CONVEYANCE, FORT DES MOINES, IOWA.
(a) Conveyance Authorized.--The Secretary of the Army may
convey, without consideration, to the Fort Des Moines Black
Officers Memorial, Inc., a nonprofit corporation organized in
the State of Iowa (in this section referred to as the
``Corporation''), all right, title, and interest of the
United States in and to a parcel of real property, including
improvements thereon, located at Fort Des Moines, Iowa, and
containing the post chapel (building #49) and Clayton Hall
(building #46) for the purpose of permitting the Corporation
to develop and use the parcel as a memorial and for
educational purposes.
(b) Description of Property.--The exact acreage and legal
description of the real property to be conveyed under
subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory
to the Secretary. The cost of the survey shall be borne by
the Corporation.
(c) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may
require such additional terms and conditions in connection
with the conveyance under subsection (a) as the Secretary
considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United
States.
SEC. 2834. LAND CONVEYANCE, ARMY MAINTENANCE SUPPORT ACTIVITY
(MARINE) NUMBER 84, MARCUS HOOK, PENNSYLVANIA.
(a) Conveyance Authorized.--The Secretary of the Army may
convey, without consideration, to the Borough of Marcus Hook,
Pennsylvania (in this section referred to as the
``Borough''), all right, title, and interest of the United
States in and to a parcel of real property, including
improvements thereon, consisting of approximately 5 acres
that is located at 7 West Delaware Avenue in Marcus Hook,
Pennsylvania, and contains the facility known as the Army
Maintenance Support Activity (Marine) Number 84, for the
purpose of permitting the Borough to develop the parcel for
recreational or economic development purposes.
(b) Condition of Conveyance.--The conveyance under
subsection (a) shall be subject to the condition that the
Borough--
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(1) use the conveyed property, directly or through an
agreement with a public or private entity, for recreational
or economic purposes; or
(2) convey the property to an appropriate public or private
entity for use for such purposes.
(c) Reversion.--If the Secretary determines at any time
that the real property conveyed under subsection (a) is not
being used for recreational or economic development purposes,
as required by subsection (b), all right, title, and interest
in and to the property conveyed under subsection (a),
including any improvements thereon, shall revert to the
United States, and the United States shall have the right of
immediate entry thereon. Any determination of the Secretary
under this subsection shall be made on the record after an
opportunity for a hearing.
(d) Description of Property.--The exact acreage and legal
description of the real property to be conveyed under
subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory
to the Secretary. The cost of the survey shall be borne by
the Borough.
(e) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may
require such additional terms and conditions in connection
with the conveyance under subsection (a) as the Secretary
considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United
States.
SEC. 2835. LAND CONVEYANCES, ARMY DOCKS AND RELATED PROPERTY,
ALASKA.
(a) Juneau National Guard Dock.--The Secretary of the Army
may convey, without consideration, to the City of Juneau,
Alaska, all right, title, and interest of the United States
in and to a parcel of real property, including improvements
thereon, located at 1030 Thane Highway in Juneau, Alaska, and
consisting of approximately 0.04 acres and the appurtenant
facility known as the Juneau National Guard Dock.
(b) Whittier Delong Dock.--The Secretary may convey,
without consideration, to the Alaska Railroad Corporation all
right, title, and interest of the United States in and to a
parcel of real property, including improvements thereon,
located in Whittier, Alaska, and consisting of approximately
6.13 acres and the appurtenant facility known as the DeLong
Dock.
(c) Description of Property.--The exact acreage and legal
description of the real property to be conveyed under
subsections (a) and (b) shall be determined by surveys
satisfactory to the Secretary. The cost of the surveys shall
be borne by the recipient of the real property.
(d) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may
require such additional terms and conditions in connection
with the conveyances under subsection (a) and (b) as the
Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of
the United States.
SEC. 2836. LAND CONVEYANCE, FORT HUACHUCA, ARIZONA.
(a) Conveyance Authorized.--The Secretary of the Army may
convey, without consideration, to the Veterans Services
Commission of the State of Arizona (in this section referred
to as the ``Commission''), all right, title, and interest of
the United States in and to a parcel of real property,
including improvements thereon, consisting of approximately
130 acres at Fort Huachuca, Arizona, for the purpose of
permitting the Commission to establish a State-run cemetery
for veterans.
(b) Description of Property.--The exact acreage and legal
description of the real property to be conveyed under
subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory
to the Secretary. The cost of the survey shall be borne by
the Commission.
(c) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may
require such additional terms and conditions in connection
with the conveyance under subsection (a) as the Secretary
considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United
States.
SEC. 2837. LAND CONVEYANCE, ARMY RESERVE CENTER, CANNON
FALLS, MINNESOTA.
(a) Conveyance Authorized.--The Secretary of the Army may
convey, without consideration, to the Cannon Falls Area
Schools, Minnesota Independent School District Number 252 (in
this section referred to as the ``District''), all right,
title, and interest of the United States in and to a parcel
of real property, including improvements thereon, that is
located at 710 State Street East in Cannon Falls, Minnesota,
and contains an Army Reserve Center for the purpose of
permitting the District to develop the parcel for educational
purposes.
(b) Description of Property.--The exact acreage and legal
description of the real property to be conveyed under
subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory
to the Secretary. The cost of the survey shall be borne by
the District.
(c) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may
require such additional terms and conditions in connection
with the conveyance under subsection (a) as the Secretary
considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United
States.
SEC. 2838. LAND CONVEYANCE, NIKE BATTERY 80 FAMILY HOUSING
SITE, EAST HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY.
(a) Conveyance Authorized.--The Secretary of the Army may
convey, without consideration, to the Township Council of
East Hanover, New Jersey (in this section referred to as the
``Township''), all right, title, and interest of the United
States in and to a parcel of real property, including
improvements thereon, consisting of approximately 13.88 acres
located near the unincorporated area of Hanover Neck in East
Hanover, New Jersey, and was a former family housing site for
Nike Battery 80, for the purpose of permitting the Township
to develop the parcel for affordable housing and for
recreational purposes.
(b) Description of Property.--The exact acreage and legal
description of the real property to be conveyed under
subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory
to the Secretary. The cost of the survey shall be borne by
the Township.
(c) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may
require such additional terms and conditions in connection
with the conveyance under subsection (a) as the Secretary
considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United
States.
SEC. 2839. LAND EXCHANGE, ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, ILLINOIS.
(a) Conveyance Authorized.--The Secretary of the Army may
convey to the City of Moline, Illinois (in this section
referred to as the ``City''), all right, title, and interest
of the United States in and to a parcel of real property,
including improvements thereon, consisting of approximately
.3 acres at the Rock Island Arsenal for the purpose of
permitting the City to construct a new entrance and exit ramp
for the bridge that crosses the southeast end of the island
containing the Arsenal.
(b) Consideration.--As consideration for the conveyance
under subsection (a), the City shall convey to the Secretary
all right, title, and interest of the City in and to a parcel
of real property consisting of approximately .2 acres and
located in the vicinity of the parcel to be conveyed under
subsection (a).
(c) Description of Property.--The exact acreage and legal
description of the parcels to be conveyed under this section
shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the
Secretary. The cost of the survey shall be borne by the City.
(d) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may
require such additional terms and conditions in connection
with the conveyances under this section as the Secretary
considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United
States.
SEC. 2840. MODIFICATION OF LAND CONVEYANCE, JOLIET ARMY
AMMUNITION PLANT, ILLINOIS.
Section 2922(c) of the Military Construction Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 1996 (division B of Public Law 104-106;
110 Stat. 605) is amended--
(1) by inserting ``(1)'' before ``The conveyance''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(2) The landfill established on the real property
conveyed under subsection (a) may contain only waste
generated in the county in which the landfill is established
and waste generated in municipalities located at least in
part in that county. The landfill shall be closed and capped
after 23 years of operation.''.
SEC. 2841. LAND CONVEYANCES, TWIN CITIES ARMY AMMUNITION
PLANT, MINNESOTA.
(a) Conveyance to City Authorized.--The Secretary of the
Army may convey to the City of Arden Hills, Minnesota (in
this section referred to as the ``City''), all right, title,
and interest of the United States in and to a parcel of real
property, including improvements thereon, consisting of
approximately 4 acres at the Twin Cities Army Ammunition
Plant, for the purpose of permitting the City to construct a
city hall complex on the parcel.
(b) Conveyance to County Authorized.--The Secretary of the
Army may convey to Ramsey County, Minnesota (in this section
referred to as the ``County''), all right, title, and
interest of the United States in and to a parcel of real
property, including improvements thereon, consisting of
approximately 35 acres at the Twin Cities Army Ammunition
Plant, for the purpose of permitting the County to construct
a maintenance facility on the parcel.
(c) Consideration.--As consideration for the conveyances
under this section, the City shall make the city hall complex
available for use by the Minnesota National Guard for public
meetings, and the County shall make the maintenance facility
available for use by the Minnesota National Guard, as
detailed in agreements entered into between the City, County,
and the Commanding General of the Minnesota National Guard.
Use of the city hall complex and maintenance facility by the
Minnesota National Guard shall be without cost to the
Minnesota National Guard.
(d) Description of Property.--The exact acreage and legal
description of the real property to be conveyed under this
section shall be determined by surveys satisfactory to the
Secretary. The cost of the survey shall be borne by the
recipient of the real property.
(e) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may
require such additional terms and conditions in connection
with the conveyances under this section as the Secretary
considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United
States.
PART II--NAVY CONVEYANCES
SEC. 2851. LAND CONVEYANCE, NAVAL WEAPONS INDUSTRIAL RESERVE
PLANT NO. 387, DALLAS, TEXAS.
(a) Conveyance Authorized.--(1) The Secretary of the Navy
may convey to the City of Dallas, Texas (in this section
referred to as the ``City''), all right, title, and interest
of the United States in and to parcels of real property
consisting of approximately 314
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acres and comprising the Naval Weapons Industrial Reserve
Plant No. 387, Dallas, Texas.
(2)(A) As part of the conveyance authorized by paragraph
(1), the Secretary may convey to the City such improvements,
equipment, fixtures, and other personal property located on
the parcels referred to in that paragraph as the Secretary
determines to be not required by the Navy for other purposes.
(B) The Secretary may permit the City to review and inspect
the improvements, equipment, fixtures, and other personal
property located on the parcels referred to in paragraph (1)
for purposes of the conveyance authorized by this paragraph.
(b) Authority To Convey Without Consideration.--The
conveyance authorized by subsection (a) may be made without
consideration if the Secretary determines that the conveyance
on that basis would be in the best interests of the United
States.
(c) Condition of Conveyance.--The conveyance authorized by
subsection (a) shall be subject to the condition that the
City--
(1) use the parcels, directly or through an agreement with
a public or private entity, for economic purposes or such
other public purposes as the City determines appropriate; or
(2) convey the parcels to an appropriate public entity for
use for such purposes.
(d) Reversion.--If, during the 5-year period beginning on
the date the Secretary makes the conveyance authorized by
subsection (a), the Secretary determines that the conveyed
real property is not being used for a purpose specified in
subsection (c), all right, title, and interest in and to the
property, including any improvements thereon, shall revert to
the United States, and the United States shall have the right
of immediate entry onto the property.
(e) Limitation on Certain Subsequent Conveyances.--(1)
Subject to paragraph (2), if at any time after the Secretary
makes the conveyance authorized by subsection (a) the City
conveys any portion of the parcels conveyed under that
subsection to a private entity, the City shall pay to the
United States an amount equal to the fair market value (as
determined by the Secretary) of the portion conveyed at the
time of its conveyance under this subsection.
(2) Paragraph (1) applies to a conveyance described in that
paragraph only if the Secretary makes the conveyance
authorized by subsection (a) without consideration.
(3) The Secretary shall cover over into the General Fund of
the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts any amounts paid the
Secretary under this subsection.
(f) Interim Lease.--(1) Until such time as the real
property described in subsection (a) is conveyed by deed
under this section, the Secretary may continue to lease the
property, together with improvements thereon, to the current
tenant under the existing terms and conditions of the lease
for the property.
(2) If good faith negotiations for the conveyance of the
property continue under this section beyond the end of the
third year of the term of the existing lease for the
property, the Secretary shall continue to lease the property
to the current tenant of the property under the terms and
conditions applicable to the first three years of the lease
of the property pursuant to the existing lease for the
property.
(g) Maintenance of Property.--(1) Subject to paragraph (2),
the Secretary shall be responsible for maintaining the real
property to be conveyed under this section in its condition
as of the date of the enactment of this Act until such time
as the property is conveyed by deed under this section.
(2) The current tenant of the property shall be responsible
for any maintenance required under paragraph (1) to the
extent of the activities of that tenant at the property
during the period covered by that paragraph.
(h) Description of Property.--The exact acreage and legal
description of the real property to be conveyed under
subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory
to the Secretary. The cost of the survey shall be borne by
the City.
(i) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may
require such additional terms and conditions in connection
with the conveyance under subsection (a) as the Secretary
considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United
States.
SEC. 2852. LAND CONVEYANCE, NAVAL AND MARINE CORPS RESERVE
CENTER, ORANGE, TEXAS.
(a) Conveyance Authorized.--The Secretary of the Navy may
convey, without consideration, to the Orange County
Navigation and Port District of Orange County, Texas (in this
section referred to as the ``District''), all right, title,
and interest of the United States in and to a parcel of real
property, including improvements thereon, at the Naval and
Marine Corps Reserve Center in Orange, Texas, which consists
of approximately 2.4 acres and contains the facilities
designated as Buildings 135 and 163, for the purpose of
permitting the District to develop the parcel for economic
development, educational purposes, and the furtherance of
navigation-related commerce.
(b) Description of Property.--The exact acreage and legal
description of the real property to be conveyed under
subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory
to the Secretary. The cost of the survey shall be borne by
the District.
(c) Reversionary Interest.--During the five-year period
beginning on the date the Secretary makes the conveyance
authorized under subsection (a), if the Secretary determines
that the conveyed real property is not being used in
accordance with the purpose of the conveyance specified in
such subsection, all right, title, and interest in and to the
property, including any improvements thereon, shall revert to
the United States, and the United States shall have the right
of immediate entry onto the property. Any determination of
the Secretary under this subsection shall be made on the
record after an opportunity for a hearing.
(d) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may
require such additional terms and conditions in connection
with the conveyance under subsection (a) as the Secretary
considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United
States.
SEC. 2853. LAND CONVEYANCE, MARINE CORPS AIR STATION, CHERRY
POINT, NORTH CAROLINA.
(a) Conveyance Authorized.--The Secretary of the Navy may
convey, without consideration, to the State of North Carolina
(in this section referred to as the ``State''), all right,
title, and interest of the United States in and to a parcel
of unimproved real property consisting of approximately 20
acres at the Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry Point, North
Carolina, for the purpose of permitting the State to develop
the parcel for educational purposes.
(b) Condition of Conveyance.--The conveyance authorized by
subsection (a) shall be subject to the condition that the
State convey to the United States such easements and rights-
of-way regarding the parcel as the Secretary considers
necessary to ensure use of the parcel by the State is
compatible with the use of the Marine Corps Air Station.
(c) Description of Property.--The exact acreage and legal
description of the real property to be conveyed under
subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory
to the Secretary. The cost of the survey shall be borne by
the State.
(d) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may
require such additional terms and conditions in connection
with the conveyance under subsection (a) as the Secretary
considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United
States.
PART III--AIR FORCE CONVEYANCES
SEC. 2861. CONVEYANCE OF FUEL SUPPLY LINE, PEASE AIR FORCE
BASE, NEW HAMPSHIRE.
(a) Conveyance Authorized.--In conjunction with the
disposal of property at former Pease Air Force Base, New
Hampshire, under the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act
of 1990 (part A of title XXIX of Public Law 101-510; 10
U.S.C. 2687 note), the Secretary of the Air Force may convey
to the redevelopment authority for Pease Air Force Base all
right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the
deactivated fuel supply line at Pease Air Force Base,
including the approximately 14.87 acres of real property
associated with such supply line.
(b) Condition of Conveyance.--The conveyance authorized by
subsection (a) may only be made if the redevelopment
authority agrees to make the fuel supply line available for
use by the New Hampshire Air National Guard under terms and
conditions acceptable to the Secretary.
(c) Description of Property.--The exact acreage and legal
description of the real property to be conveyed under
subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory
to the Secretary. The cost of the survey shall be borne by
the redevelopment authority.
(d) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may
require such additional terms and conditions in connection
with the conveyance under subsection (a) as the Secretary
considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United
States.
SEC. 2862. LAND CONVEYANCE, TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, FLORIDA.
(a) Conveyance Authorized.--The Secretary of the Air Force
may convey to Panama City, Florida (in this section referred
to as the ``City''), all right, title, and interest, of the
United States in and to a parcel of real property, including
improvements thereon, consisting of approximately 33.07 acres
in Bay County, Florida, and containing the military family
housing project for Tyndall Air Force Base known as Cove
Garden.
(b) Consideration.--As consideration for the conveyance
under subsection (a), the City shall pay to the United States
an amount equal to the fair market value of the real property
to be conveyed, as determined by the Secretary.
(c) Use of Proceeds.--In such amounts as are provided in
advance in appropriations Acts, the Secretary may use the
funds paid by the City under subsection (b) to construct or
improve military family housing units at Tyndall Air Force
Base and to improve ancillary supporting facilities related
to such housing.
(d) Description of Property.--The exact acreage and legal
description of the real property to be conveyed under
subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory
to the Secretary. The cost of the survey shall be borne by
the City.
(e) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may
require such additional terms and conditions in connection
with the conveyance under subsection (a) as the Secretary
considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United
States.
SEC. 2863. LAND CONVEYANCE, PORT OF ANCHORAGE, ALASKA.
(a) Conveyance Authorized.--The Secretary of the Air Force
and the Secretary of the Interior may convey, without
consideration, to the Port of Anchorage, an entity of the
City of Anchorage, Alaska (in this section referred to as the
``Port''), all right, title, and interest of the United
States in
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and to two parcels of real property, including improvements
thereon, consisting of a total of approximately 14.22 acres
located adjacent to the Port of Anchorage Marine Industrial
Park in Anchorage, Alaska, and leased by the Port from the
Department of the Air Force and the Bureau of Land
Management.
(b) Description of Property.--The exact acreage and legal
description of the real property to be conveyed under
subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory
to the Secretary of the Air Force and the Secretary of the
Interior. The cost of the survey shall be borne by the Port.
(c) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary of the
Air Force and the Secretary of the Interior may require such
additional terms and conditions in connection with the
conveyance under subsection (a) as the Secretaries considers
appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.
SEC. 2864. LAND CONVEYANCE, FORESTPORT TEST ANNEX, NEW YORK.
(a) Conveyance Authorized.--The Secretary of the Air Force
may convey, without consideration, to the Town of Ohio, New
York (in this section referred to as the ``Town''), all
right, title, and interest, of the United States in and to a
parcel of real property, including improvements thereon,
consisting of approximately 164 acres in Herkimer County, New
York, and approximately 18 acres in Oneida County, New York,
and containing the Forestport Test Annex for the purpose of
permitting the Town to develop the parcel for economic
purposes and to further the provision of municipal services.
(b) Description of Property.--The exact acreage and legal
description of the real property to be conveyed under
subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory
to the Secretary. The cost of the survey shall be borne by
the Town.
(c) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may
require such additional terms and conditions in connection
with the conveyance under subsection (a) as the Secretary
considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United
States.
SEC. 2865. LAND CONVEYANCE, MCCLELLAN NUCLEAR RADIATION
CENTER, CALIFORNIA.
(a) Conveyance Authorized.--Consistent with applicable
laws, including section 120 of the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of
1980 (42 U.S.C. 9620), the Secretary of the Air Force may
convey, without consideration, to the Regents of the
University of California, acting on behalf of the University
of California, Davis (in this section referred to as the
``Regents''), all right, title, and interest of the United
States in and to the parcel of real property, including
improvements thereon, consisting of the McClellan Nuclear
Radiation Center, California.
(b) Inspection of Property.--The Secretary shall, at an
appropriate time before the conveyance authorized by
subsection (a), permit the Regents access to the property to
be conveyed for purposes of such investigation of the
McClellan Nuclear Radiation Center and the atomic reactor
located at the Center as the Regents consider appropriate.
(c) Hold Harmless.--(1)(A) The Secretary may not make the
conveyance authorized by subsection (a) unless the Regents
agree to indemnify and hold harmless the United States for
and against the following:
(i) Any and all costs associated with the decontamination
and decommissioning of the atomic reactor at the McClellan
Nuclear Radiation Center under requirements that are imposed
by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission or any other appropriate
Federal or State regulatory agency.
(ii) Any and all injury, damage, or other liability arising
from the operation of the atomic reactor after its conveyance
under this section.
(B) The Secretary may pay the Regents an amount not exceed
$17,593,000 as consideration for the agreement under
subparagraph (A). Notwithstanding subsection (b) of section
2906 of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990
(part A of title XXIX of Public Law 101-510; 10 U.S.C. 2687
note), the Secretary may use amounts appropriated pursuant to
the authorization of appropriation in section 2405(a)(7) to
make the payment under this subparagraph.
(2) Notwithstanding the agreement under paragraph (1), the
Secretary may, as part of the conveyance authorized by
subsection (a), enter into an agreement with the Regents
under which agreement the United States shall indemnify and
hold harmless the University of California for and against
any injury, damage, or other liability in connection with the
operation of the atomic reactor at the McClellan Nuclear
Radiation Center after its conveyance under this section that
arises from a defect in the atomic reactor that could not
have been discovered in the course of the inspection carried
out under subsection (b).
(d) Continuing Operation of Reactor.--Until such time as
the property authorized to be conveyed by subsection (a) is
conveyed by deed, the Secretary shall take appropriate
actions, including the allocation of personnel, funds, and
other resources, to ensure the continuing operation of the
atomic reactor located at the McClellan Nuclear Radiation
Center in accordance with applicable requirements of the
Nuclear Regulatory Commission and otherwise in accordance
with law.
(e) Description of Property.--The exact acreage and legal
description of the real property to be conveyed under
subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory
to the Secretary. The cost of the survey shall be borne by
the Secretary.
(f) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may
require such additional terms and conditions in connection
with the conveyance under subsection (a) as the Secretary
considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United
States.
Subtitle E--Other Matters
SEC. 2871. EXPANSION OF ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY.
(a) Land Transfer, Navy Annex, Arlington, Virginia.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall provide for
the transfer to the Secretary of the Army of administrative
jurisdiction over the following parcels of land situated in
Arlington, Virginia:
(A) Certain lands which comprise approximately 26 acres
bounded by Columbia Pike to the south and east, Oak Street to
the west, and the boundary wall of Arlington National
Cemetery to the north including Southgate Road.
(B) Certain lands which comprise approximately 8 acres
bounded by Shirley Memorial Boulevard (Interstate 395) to the
south, property of the Virginia Department of Transportation
to the west, Columbia Pike to the north, and Joyce Street to
the east.
(C) Certain lands which comprise approximately 2.5 acres
bounded by Shirley Memorial Boulevard (Interstate 395) to the
south, Joyce Street to the west, Columbia Pike to the north,
and the cloverleaf interchange of Route 100 and Columbia Pike
to the east.
(2) Use of land.--The Secretary of the Army shall
incorporate the parcels of land transferred under paragraph
(1) into Arlington National Cemetery.
(3) Remediation of land for cemetery use.--Before the
transfer of administrative jurisdiction over the parcels of
land under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall
provide for the removal of any improvements on the parcels of
land and, in consultation with the Superintendent of
Arlington National Cemetery, the preparation of the land for
use for interment of remains of individuals in Arlington
National Cemetery.
(4) Negotiation with local officials.--Before the transfer
of administrative jurisdiction over the parcels of land under
paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall enter into
negotiations with appropriate State and local officials to
acquire any real property, under the jurisdiction of such
officials, that separates such parcels of land from each
other.
(5) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit
to Congress a report explaining in detail the measures
required to prepare the land for use as a part of Arlington
National Cemetery.
(6) Deadline.--The Secretary of Defense shall complete the
transfer of administrative jurisdiction over the parcels of
land under this subsection not later than the earlier of--
(A) January 1, 2010; or
(B) the date when those parcels are no longer required (as
determined by the Secretary) for use as temporary office
space due to the renovation of the Pentagon.
(b) Modification of Boundary of Arlington National
Cemetery.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of the Army shall modify the
boundary of Arlington National Cemetery to include the
following parcels of land situated in Fort Myer, Arlington,
Virginia:
(A) Certain lands which comprise approximately 5 acres
bounded by the Fort Myer Post Traditional Chapel to the
southwest, McNair Road to the northwest, the Vehicle
Maintenance Complex to the northeast, and the masonry wall of
Arlington National Cemetery to the southeast.
(B) Certain lands which comprise approximately 3 acres
bounded by the Vehicle Maintenance Complex to the southwest,
Jackson Avenue to the northwest, the water pumping station to
the northeast, and the masonry wall of Arlington National
Cemetery to the southeast.
(2) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall submit
to Congress a report describing additional parcels of land
located in Fort Myer, Arlington, Virginia, that may be
suitable for use to expand Arlington National Cemetery.
(3) Survey.--The Secretary of the Army may determine the
exact acreage and legal description of the parcels of land
described in paragraph (1) by a survey.
DIVISION C--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY AUTHORIZATIONS AND
OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS
TITLE XXXI--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS
Subtitle A--National Security Programs Authorizations
SEC. 3101. WEAPONS ACTIVITIES.
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the
Department of Energy for fiscal year 2000 for weapons
activities in carrying out programs necessary for national
security in the amount of $4,541,500,000, to be allocated as
follows:
(1) Stockpile stewardship.--Funds are hereby authorized to
be appropriated to the Department of Energy for fiscal year
2000 for stockpile stewardship in carrying out weapons
activities necessary for national security programs in the
amount of $2,258,700,000, to be allocated as follows:
(A) For core stockpile stewardship, $1,763,500,000, to be
allocated as follows:
(i) For operation and maintenance, $1,640,355,000.
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(ii) For plant projects (including maintenance,
restoration, planning, construction, acquisition,
modification of facilities, and the continuation of projects
authorized in prior years, and land acquisition related
thereto), $123,145,000, to be allocated as follows:
Project 00-D-103, terascale simulation facility, Lawrence
Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California,
$8,000,000.
Project 00-D-105, strategic computing complex, Los Alamos
National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico, $26,000,000.
Project 00-D-107, joint computational engineering
laboratory, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New
Mexico, $1,800,000.
Project 99-D-102, rehabilitation of maintenance facility,
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore,
California, $3,900,000.
Project 99-D-103, isotope sciences facilities, Lawrence
Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California,
$2,000,000.
Project 99-D-104, protection of real property (roof
reconstruction, Phase II), Lawrence Livermore National
Laboratory, Livermore, California, $2,400,000.
Project 99-D-105, central health physics calibration
facility, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New
Mexico, $1,000,000.
Project 99-D-106, model validation and system certification
test center, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New
Mexico, $6,500,000.
Project 99-D-108, renovate existing roadways, Nevada Test
Site, Nevada, $7,005,000.
Project 97-D-102, dual-axis radiographic hydrotest
facility, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New
Mexico, $61,000,000.
Project 96-D-102, stockpile stewardship facilities
revitalization, Phase VI, various locations, 2,640,000.
Project 96-D-104, processing and environmental technology
laboratory, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New
Mexico, $10,900,000.
(iii) The total amount authorized to be appropriated
pursuant to clause (ii) is the sum of the amounts authorized
to be appropriated in that clause, reduced by $10,000,000.
(B) For inertial fusion, $475,700,000, to be allocated as
follows:
(i) For operation and maintenance, $227,600,000.
(ii) For the following plant project (including
maintenance, restoration, planning, construction,
acquisition, and modification of facilities, and land
acquisition related thereto), $248,100,000, to be allocated
as follows:
Project 96-D-111, national ignition facility, Lawrence
Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California,
$248,100,000.
(C) For technology partnership and education, $19,500,000,
to be allocated for technology partnership only.
(2) Stockpile management.--Funds are hereby authorized to
be appropriated to the Department of Energy for fiscal year
2000 for stockpile management in carrying out weapons
activities necessary for national security programs in the
amount of $2,046,300,000, to be allocated as follows:
(A) For operation and maintenance, $1,897,621,000.
(B) For plant projects (including maintenance, restoration,
planning, construction, acquisition, modification of
facilities, and the continuation of projects authorized in
prior years, and land acquisition related thereto),
$148,679,000, to be allocated as follows:
Project 99-D-122, rapid reactivation, various locations,
$11,700,000.
Project 99-D-127, stockpile management restructuring
initiative, Kansas City Plant, Kansas City, Missouri,
$17,000,000.
Project 99-D-128, stockpile management restructuring
initiative, Pantex Plant consolidation, Amarillo, Texas,
$3,429,000.
Project 99-D-132, stockpile management restructuring
initiative, nuclear material safeguards and security upgrades
project, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New
Mexico, $11,300,000.
Project 98-D-123, stockpile management restructuring
initiative, tritium facility modernization and consolidation,
Savannah River Plant, Aiken, South Carolina, $21,800,000.
Project 98-D-124, stockpile management restructuring
initiative, Y-12 Plant consolidation, Oak Ridge, Tennessee,
$3,150,000.
Project 98-D-125, tritium extraction facility, Savannah
River Plant, Aiken, South Carolina, $33,000,000.
Project 98-D-126, accelerator production of tritium,
various locations, $31,000,000.
Project 97-D-123, structural upgrades, Kansas City Plant,
Kansas City, Missouri, $4,800,000.
Project 95-D-102, chemistry and metallurgy research
upgrades project, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos,
New Mexico, $18,000,000.
Project 88-D-123, security enhancements, Pantex Plant,
Amarillo, Texas, $3,500,000.
(C) The total amount authorized to be appropriated pursuant
to subparagraph (B) is the sum of the amounts authorized to
be appropriated in that subparagraph, reduced by $10,000,000.
(3) Program direction.--Funds are hereby authorized to be
appropriated to the Department of Energy for fiscal year 2000
for program direction in carrying out weapons activities
necessary for national security programs in the amount of
$236,500,000.
SEC. 3102. DEFENSE ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION AND WASTE
MANAGEMENT.
(a) In General.--Funds are hereby authorized to be
appropriated to the Department of Energy for fiscal year 2000
for environmental restoration and waste management in
carrying out programs necessary for national security in the
amount of $5,652,368,000, to be allocated as follows:
(1) Closure projects.--For closure projects carried out in
accordance with section 3143 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997 (Public Law 104-201;
110 Stat. 2836; 42 U.S.C. 7274n) in the amount of
$1,092,492,000.
(2) Site project and completion.--For site project and
completion in carrying out environmental restoration and
waste management activities necessary for national security
programs in the amount of $1,006,419,000, to be allocated as
follows:
(A) For operation and maintenance, $918,129,000.
(B) For plant projects (including maintenance, restoration,
planning, construction, acquisition, modification of
facilities, and the continuation of projects authorized in
prior years, and land acquisition related thereto),
$88,290,000, to be allocated as follows:
Project 99-D-402, tank farm support services, F&H areas,
Savannah River Site, Aiken, South Carolina, $3,100,000.
Project 99-D-404, health physics instrumentation
laboratory, Idaho National Engineering Laboratory, Idaho,
$7,200,000.
Project 98-D-401, H-tank farm storm water systems upgrade,
Savannah River Site, Aiken, South Carolina, $2,977,000.
Project 98-D-453, plutonium stabilization and handling
system for plutonium finishing plant, Richland, Washington,
$16,860,000.
Project 98-D-700, road rehabilitation, Idaho National
Engineering Laboratory, Idaho, $2,590,000.
Project 97-D-450, Actinide packaging and storage facility,
Savannah River Site, Aiken, South Carolina, $4,000,000.
Project 97-D-470, regulatory monitoring and bioassay
laboratory, Savannah River Site, Aiken, South Carolina,
$12,220,000.
Project 96-D-406, spent nuclear fuels canister storage and
stabilization facility, Richland, Washington, $24,441,000.
Project 96-D-464, electrical and utility systems upgrade,
Idaho Chemical Processing Plant, Idaho National Engineering
Laboratory, Idaho, $11,971,000.
Project 96-D-471, chlorofluorocarbon heating, ventilation,
and air conditioning and chiller retrofit, Savannah River
Site, Aiken, South Carolina, $931,000.
Project 86-D-103, decontamination and waste treatment
facility, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore,
California, $2,000,000.
(3) Post-2006 completion.--For post-2006 project completion
in carrying out environmental restoration and waste
management activities necessary for national security
programs in the amount of $3,005,848,000, to be allocated as
follows:
(A) For operation and maintenance, $2,951,297,000.
(B) For plant projects (including maintenance, restoration,
planning, construction, acquisition, modification of
facilities, and the continuation of projects authorized in
prior years, and land acquisition related thereto),
$54,551,000, to be allocated as follows:
Project 00-D-401, spent nuclear fuel treatment and storage
facility, Title I and II, Savannah River Site, Aiken, South
Carolina, $7,000,000.
Project 99-D-403, privatization phase I infrastructure
support, Richland, Washington, $13,988,000.
Project 97-D-402, tank farm restoration and safe
operations, Richland, Washington, $20,516,000.
Project 94-D-407, initial tank retrieval systems, Richland,
Washington, $4,060,000.
Project 93-D-187, high-level waste removal from filled
waste tanks, Savannah River Site, Aiken, South Carolina,
$8,987,000.
(4) Science and technology.--For science and technology in
carrying out environmental restoration and waste management
activities necessary for national security programs in the
amount of $240,500,000.
(5) Program direction.--For program direction in carrying
out environmental restoration and waste management activities
necessary for national security programs in the amount of
$327,109,000.
(b) Explanation of Adjustment.--The amount authorized to be
appropriated in subsection (a) is the sum of the amounts
authorized to be appropriated in paragraphs (1) through (5)
of that subsection reduced by $20,000,000, to be derived from
environmental restoration and waste management, environment,
safety, and health programs.
SEC. 3103. OTHER DEFENSE ACTIVITIES.
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the
Department of Energy for fiscal year 2000 for other defense
activities in carrying out programs necessary for national
security in the amount of $1,772,459,000, to be allocated as
follows:
(1) Nonproliferation and national security.--For
nonproliferation and national security, $658,200,000, to be
allocated as follows:
(A) For verification and control technology, $454,000,000,
to be allocated as follows:
(i) For nonproliferation and verification research and
development, $221,000,000, to be allocated as follows:
(I) For operation and maintenance, $215,000,000.
(II) For plant projects (including maintenance,
restoration, planning, construction, acquisition,
modification of facilities, and the continuation of projects
authorized in prior years, and land acquisition related
thereto), $6,000,000, to be allocated as follows:
Project 00-D-192, nonproliferation and international
security center, Los Alamos
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National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico, $6,000,000.
(ii) For arms control, $233,000,000.
(B) For nuclear safeguards and security, $59,100,000.
(C) For international nuclear safety, $15,300,000.
(D) For security investigations, $10,000,000.
(E) For emergency management, $21,000,000.
(F) For highly enriched uranium transparency
implementation, $15,750,000.
(G) For program direction, $83,050,000.
(2) Intelligence.--For intelligence, $36,059,000.
(3) Counterintelligence.--For counterintelligence,
$31,200,000.
(4) Worker and community transition.--For worker and
community transition, $20,000,000.
(5) Fissile materials control and disposition.--For fissile
materials control and disposition, $239,000,000, to be
allocated as follows:
(A) For operation and maintenance, $168,766,000.
(B) For program direction, $7,343,000.
(C) For plant projects (including maintenance, restoration,
planning, construction, acquisition, modification of
facilities, and the continuation of projects authorized in
prior years, and land acquisition related thereto),
$62,891,000, to be allocated as follows:
Project 00-D-142, immobilization and associated processing
facility, various locations, $21,765,000.
Project 99-D-141, pit disassembly and conversion facility,
various locations, $28,751,000.
Project 99-D-143, mixed oxide fuel fabrication facility,
various locations, $12,375,000.
(6) Environment, safety, and health.--For environment,
safety, and health, defense, $104,000,000, to be allocated as
follows:
(A) For the Office of Environment, Safety, and Health
(Defense), $79,231,000.
(B) For program direction, $24,769,000.
(7) Office of hearings and appeals.--For the Office of
Hearings and Appeals, $3,000,000.
(8) Naval reactors.--For naval reactors, $681,000,000, to
be allocated as follows:
(A) For naval reactors development, $660,400,000, to be
allocated as follows:
(i) For operation and maintenance, $636,400,000.
(ii) For plant projects (including maintenance,
restoration, planning, construction, acquisition,
modification of facilities, and the continuation of projects
authorized in prior years, and land acquisition related
thereto), $24,000,000, to be allocated as follows:
GPN-101 general plant projects, various locations,
$9,000,000.
Project 98-D-200, site laboratory/facility upgrade, various
locations, $3,000,000.
Project 90-N-102, expended core facility dry cell project,
Naval Reactors Facility, Idaho, $12,000,000.
(B) For program direction, $20,600,000.
SEC. 3104. DEFENSE NUCLEAR WASTE DISPOSAL.
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the
Department of Energy for fiscal year 2000 for payment to the
Nuclear Waste Fund established in section 302(c) of the
Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 (42 U.S.C. 10222(c)) in the
amount of $73,000,000.
SEC. 3105. DEFENSE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PRIVATIZATION.
(a) In General.--Funds are hereby authorized to be
appropriated to the Department of Energy for fiscal year 2000
for privatization initiatives in carrying out environmental
restoration and waste management activities necessary for
national security programs in the amount of $228,000,000, to
be allocated as follows:
Project 98-PVT-2, spent nuclear fuel dry storage, Idaho
Falls, Idaho, $5,000,000.
Project 98-PVT-5, environmental management and waste
disposal, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, $20,000,000.
Project 97-PVT-1, tank waste remediation system phase I,
Hanford, Washington, $106,000,000.
Project 97-PVT-2, advanced mixed waste treatment facility,
Idaho Falls, Idaho, $110,000,000.
Project 97-PVT-3, transuranic waste treatment, Oak Ridge,
Tennessee, $12,000,000.
(b) Explanation of Adjustment.--The amount authorized to be
appropriated in subsection (a) is the sum of the amounts
authorized to be appropriated for the projects in that
subsection reduced by $25,000,000 for use of prior year
balances of funds for defense environmental management
privatization.
SEC. 3106. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY COUNTERINTELLIGENCE CYBER
SECURITY PROGRAM.
(a) Increased Funds for Counterintelligence Cyber
Security.--The amounts provided in section 3103 in the matter
preceding paragraph (1) and in paragraph (3) are each hereby
increased by $8,600,000, to be available for
Counterintelligence Cyber Security programs.
(b) Offsetting Reductions Derived From Contractor Travel.--
(1) The amount provided in section 3101 in the matter
preceding paragraph (1) (for weapons activities in carrying
out programs necessary for national security) is hereby
reduced by $4,700,000.
(2) The amount provided in section 3102 in the matter
preceding paragraph (1) of subsection (a) (for environmental
restoration and waste management in carrying out programs
necessary for national security) is hereby reduced by
$1,900,000.
(3) The amount provided in section 3103 in the matter
preceding paragraph (1) is hereby reduced by $2,000,000.
Subtitle B--Recurring General Provisions
SEC. 3121. REPROGRAMMING.
(a) In General.--Until the Secretary of Energy submits to
the congressional defense committees the report referred to
in subsection (b) and a period of 60 days has elapsed after
the date on which such committees receive the report, the
Secretary may not use amounts appropriated pursuant to this
title for any program--
(1) in amounts that exceed, in a fiscal year--
(A) 110 percent of the amount authorized for that program
by this title; or
(B) $1,000,000 more than the amount authorized for that
program by this title; or
(2) which has not been presented to, or requested of,
Congress.
(b) Report.--(1) The report referred to in subsection (a)
is a report containing a full and complete statement of the
action proposed to be taken and the facts and circumstances
relied upon in support of such proposed action.
(2) In the computation of the 60-day period under
subsection (a), there shall be excluded any day on which
either House of Congress is not in session because of an
adjournment of more than 3 days to a day certain.
(c) Limitations.--(1) In no event may the total amount of
funds obligated pursuant to this title exceed the total
amount authorized to be appropriated by this title.
(2) Funds appropriated pursuant to this title may not be
used for an item for which Congress has specifically denied
funds.
SEC. 3122. LIMITS ON GENERAL PLANT PROJECTS.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Energy may carry out any
construction project under the general plant projects
authorized by this title if the total estimated cost of the
construction project does not exceed $5,000,000.
(b) Report to Congress.--If, at any time during the
construction of any general plant project authorized by this
title, the estimated cost of the project is revised because
of unforeseen cost variations and the revised cost of the
project exceeds $5,000,000, the Secretary shall immediately
furnish a complete report to the congressional defense
committees explaining the reasons for the cost variation.
SEC. 3123. LIMITS ON CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.
(a) In General.--(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2),
construction on a construction project may not be started or
additional obligations incurred in connection with the
project above the total estimated cost, whenever the current
estimated cost of the construction project, which is
authorized by section 3101, 3102, or 3103, or which is in
support of national security programs of the Department of
Energy and was authorized by any previous Act, exceeds by
more than 25 percent the higher of--
(A) the amount authorized for the project; or
(B) the amount of the total estimated cost for the project
as shown in the most recent budget justification data
submitted to Congress.
(2) An action described in paragraph (1) may be taken if--
(A) the Secretary of Energy has submitted to the
congressional defense committees a report on the actions and
the circumstances making such action necessary; and
(B) a period of 30 days has elapsed after the date on which
the report is received by the committees.
(3) In the computation of the 30-day period under paragraph
(2), there shall be excluded any day on which either House of
Congress is not in session because of an adjournment of more
than 3 days to a day certain.
(b) Exception.--Subsection (a) shall not apply to any
construction project which has a current estimated cost of
less than $5,000,000.
SEC. 3124. FUND TRANSFER AUTHORITY.
(a) Transfer to Other Federal Agencies.--The Secretary of
Energy may transfer funds authorized to be appropriated to
the Department of Energy pursuant to this title to other
Federal agencies for the performance of work for which the
funds were authorized. Funds so transferred may be merged
with and be available for the same purposes and for the same
period as the authorizations of the Federal agency to which
the amounts are transferred.
(b) Transfer Within Department of Energy.--(1) Subject to
paragraph (2), the Secretary of Energy may transfer funds
authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Energy
pursuant to this title between any such authorizations.
Amounts of authorizations so transferred may be merged with
and be available for the same purposes and for the same
period as the authorization to which the amounts are
transferred.
(2) Not more than five percent of any such authorization
may be transferred between authorizations under paragraph
(1). No such authorization may be increased or decreased by
more than five percent by a transfer under such paragraph.
(c) Limitation.--The authority provided by this section to
transfer authorizations--
(1) may only be used to provide funds for items relating to
activities necessary for national security programs that have
a higher priority than the items from which the funds are
transferred; and
(2) may not be used to provide funds for an item for which
Congress has specifically denied funds.
(d) Notice to Congress.--The Secretary of Energy shall
promptly notify the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate
and the
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Committee on National Security of the House of
Representatives of any transfer of funds to or from
authorizations under this title.
SEC. 3125. AUTHORITY FOR CONCEPTUAL AND CONSTRUCTION DESIGN.
(a) Requirement for Conceptual Design.--(1) Subject to
paragraph (2) and except as provided in paragraph (3), before
submitting to Congress a request for funds for a construction
project that is in support of a national security program of
the Department of Energy, the Secretary of Energy shall
complete a conceptual design for that project.
(2) If the estimated cost of completing a conceptual design
for a construction project exceeds $3,000,000, the Secretary
shall submit to Congress a request for funds for the
conceptual design before submitting a request for funds for
the construction project.
(3) The requirement in paragraph (1) does not apply to a
request for funds--
(A) for a construction project the total estimated cost of
which is less than $5,000,000; or
(B) for emergency planning, design, and construction
activities under section 3126.
(b) Authority for Construction Design.--(1) Within the
amounts authorized by this title, the Secretary of Energy may
carry out construction design (including architectural and
engineering services) in connection with any proposed
construction project if the total estimated cost for such
design does not exceed $600,000.
(2) If the total estimated cost for construction design in
connection with any construction project exceeds $600,000,
funds for such design must be specifically authorized by law.
SEC. 3126. AUTHORITY FOR EMERGENCY PLANNING, DESIGN, AND
CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES.
(a) Authority.--The Secretary of Energy may use any funds
available to the Department of Energy pursuant to an
authorization in this title, including those funds authorized
to be appropriated for advance planning and construction
design under sections 3101, 3102, and 3103, to perform
planning, design, and construction activities for any
Department of Energy national security program construction
project that, as determined by the Secretary, must proceed
expeditiously in order to protect public health and safety,
to meet the needs of national defense, or to protect
property.
(b) Limitation.--The Secretary may not exercise the
authority under subsection (a) in the case of any
construction project until the Secretary has submitted to the
congressional defense committees a report on the activities
that the Secretary intends to carry out under this section
and the circumstances making such activities necessary.
(c) Specific Authority.--The requirement of section
3125(b)(2) does not apply to emergency planning, design, and
construction activities conducted under this section.
SEC. 3127. FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR ALL NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS
OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY.
Subject to the provisions of appropriations Acts and
section 3121, amounts appropriated pursuant to this title for
management and support activities and for general plant
projects are available for use, when necessary, in connection
with all national security programs of the Department of
Energy.
SEC. 3128. AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.
(a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), when
so specified in an appropriations Act, amounts appropriated
for operation and maintenance or for plant projects may
remain available until expended.
(b) Exception for Program Direction Funds.--Amounts
appropriated for program direction pursuant to an
authorization of appropriations in subtitle A shall remain
available to be expended only until the end of fiscal year
2001.
SEC. 3129. TRANSFERS OF DEFENSE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
FUNDS.
(a) Transfer Authority for Defense Environmental Management
Funds.--The Secretary of Energy shall provide the manager of
each field office of the Department of Energy with the
authority to transfer defense environmental management funds
from a program or project under the jurisdiction of the
office to another such program or project.
(b) Limitations.--(1) Only one transfer may be made to or
from any program or project under subsection (a) in a fiscal
year.
(2) The amount transferred to or from a program or project
under subsection (a) may not exceed $5,000,000 in a fiscal
year.
(3) A transfer may not be carried out by a manager of a
field office under subsection (a) unless the manager
determines that the transfer is necessary to address a risk
to health, safety, or the environment or to assure the most
efficient use of defense environmental management funds at
the field office.
(4) Funds transferred pursuant to subsection (a) may not be
used for an item for which Congress has specifically denied
funds or for a new program or project that has not been
authorized by Congress.
(c) Exemption From Reprogramming Requirements.--The
requirements of section 3121 shall not apply to transfers of
funds pursuant to subsection (a).
(d) Notification.--The Secretary, acting through the
Assistant Secretary of Energy for Environmental Management,
shall notify Congress of any transfer of funds pursuant to
subsection (a) not later than 30 days after such transfer
occurs.
(e) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``program or project'' means, with respect to
a field office of the Department of Energy, any of the
following:
(A) A program referred to or a project listed in paragraph
(2) or (3) of section 3102.
(B) A program or project not described in subparagraph (A)
that is for environmental restoration or waste management
activities necessary for national security programs of the
Department, that is being carried out by the office, and for
which defense environmental management funds have been
authorized and appropriated before the date of the enactment
of this Act.
(2) The term ``defense environmental management funds''
means funds appropriated to the Department of Energy pursuant
to an authorization for carrying out environmental
restoration and waste management activities necessary for
national security programs.
(f) Duration of Authority.--The managers of the field
offices of the Department may exercise the authority provided
under subsection (a) during the period beginning on October
1, 1999, and ending on September 30, 2000.
Subtitle C--Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and Limitations
SEC. 3131. LIMITATION ON USE AT DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
LABORATORIES OF FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR THE
INITIATIVES FOR PROLIFERATION PREVENTION
PROGRAM.
(a) Limitation.--Not more than 25 percent of the funds
appropriated for any fiscal year for the program of the
Department of Energy known as the Initiatives for
Proliferation Prevention Program may be spent at the
Department of Energy laboratories.
(b) Effective Date.--The limitation in subsection (a)
applies with respect to funds appropriated for any fiscal
year after fiscal year 1999.
SEC. 3132. PROHIBITION ON USE FOR PAYMENT OF RUSSIAN
GOVERNMENT TAXES AND CUSTOMS DUTIES OF FUNDS
APPROPRIATED FOR THE INITIATIVES FOR
PROLIFERATION PREVENTION PROGRAM.
Funds appropriated for the program of the Department of
Energy known as the Initiatives for Proliferation Prevention
Program may not be used to pay any tax or customs duty levied
by the government of the Russian Federation.
SEC. 3133. MODIFICATION OF LABORATORY-DIRECTED RESEARCH AND
DEVELOPMENT TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THEATER
BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE.
(a) Conduct of Programs.--The Secretary of Energy shall
ensure that the national laboratories carry out theater
ballistic missile defense development programs in accordance
with--
(1) the memorandum of understanding between the Secretary
of Energy and the Secretary of Defense required by section
3131(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 1998 (Public Law 105-85; 111 Stat. 2034; 10 U.S.C. 2431
note); and
(2) such regulations as the Secretary of Energy may
prescribe.
(b) Funding.--Of the funds provided by the Department of
Energy to the national laboratories for national security
activities, the Secretary of Energy shall provide a specific
amount, equal to 3 percent of such funds, to be used by such
laboratories for theater ballistic missile defense
development programs.
(c) National Laboratories.--For purposes of this section,
the term ``national laboratories'' has the meaning given such
term in section 3131(d) of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 1998 (Public Law 105-85; 111 Stat. 2034;
10 U.S.C. 2431 note).
(d) Kinetic Energy Warhead Programs.--(1) Notwithstanding
subsection (a), during fiscal year 2000 the Secretary of
Energy shall use the funds required to be made available
pursuant to subsection (b) for theater ballistic missile
defense development programs for the purpose of the
development and test of advanced kinetic energy ballistic
missile defense warheads based on advanced explosive
technology, the designs of which--
(A) are compatible with the Army Theater High-Altitude
Area-Wide Defense (THAAD) system, the Navy Theater Wide
system, the Navy Area Defense system, and the Patriot
Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) system; and
(B) will be available for ground lethality testing not
later than one year after the date of the enactment of this
Act.
(2) Of the funds made available for purposes of paragraph
(1), one-half shall be made available for work at Los Alamos
National Laboratory and one-half shall be made available for
work at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
(3) If the Secretary does not use the full amount referred
to in paragraph (1) for the purposes stated in that
paragraph, the remainder of such amount shall be used in
accordance with subsection (a).
(e) Reduction in Laboratory-Directed Research and
Development Programs.--Subsection (c) of section 3132 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991 (42
U.S.C. 7257a) is amended by striking ``6 percent'' and
inserting ``3 percent''.
SEC. 3134. SUPPORT OF THEATER BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE
ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
(a) Funds To Carry Out Certain Ballistic Missile Defense
Activities.--Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated to
the Department of Energy pursuant to section 3101,
$30,000,000 shall be available only for research,
development, and demonstra
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tion activities to support the mission of the Ballistic
Missile Defense Organization of the Department of Defense,
including the following activities:
(1) Technology development, concept demonstration, and
integrated testing to improve reliability and reduce risk in
hit-to-kill interceptors for theater ballistic missile
defense.
(2) Support for science and engineering teams to address
technical problems identified by the Director of the
Ballistic Missile Defense Organization as critical to
acquisition of a theater ballistic missile defense
capability.
(b) Memorandum of Understanding.--The activities referred
to in subsection (a) shall be carried out under the
memorandum of understanding entered into by the Secretary of
Energy and the Secretary of Defense for the use of national
laboratories for ballistic missile defense programs, as
required by section 3131 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 (Public Law 105-85;
111 Stat. 2034).
(c) Method of Funding.--Funds for activities referred to in
subsection (a) may be provided--
(1) by direct payment from funds available pursuant to
subsection (a); or
(2) in the case of such an activity carried out by a
national laboratory but paid for by the Ballistic Missile
Defense Organization, through a method under which the
Secretary of Energy waives any requirement for the Department
of Defense to pay any indirect expenses (including overhead
and federal administrative charges) of the Department of
Energy or its contractors.
Subtitle D--Commission on Nuclear Weapons Management
SEC. 3151. ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMISSION.
(a) Establishment.--There is hereby established a
commission to be known as the ``Commission on Nuclear Weapons
Management'' (hereinafter in this subtitle referred to as the
``Commission'').
(b) Composition.--The Commission shall be composed of nine
members, appointed as follows:
(1) Two members shall be appointed by the chairman of the
Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives.
(2) Two members shall be appointed by the ranking minority
party member of the Committee on Armed Services of the House
of Representatives.
(3) Two members shall be appointed by the chairman of the
Committee on Armed Services of the Senate.
(4) Two members shall be appointed by the ranking minority
party member of the Committee on Armed Services of the
Senate.
(5) One member, who shall serve as chairman of the
Commission, shall be appointed by the chairman of the
Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives
and the chairman of the Committee on Armed Services of the
Senate, acting jointly, in consultation with the ranking
minority party member of the Committee on Armed Services of
the House of Representatives and the ranking minority party
member of the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate.
(c) Qualifications.--Members of the Commission shall be
appointed from among private United States citizens with
knowledge and expertise in nuclear weapons policy,
organization, and management matters.
(d) Period of Appointment; Vacancies.--Members shall be
appointed for the life of the Commission. Any vacancy in the
Commission shall be filled in the same manner as the original
appointment.
(e) Initial Organization Requirements.--(1) All
appointments to the Commission shall be made not later than
30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(2) The Commission shall convene its first meeting not
later than 30 days after the date on which all members of the
Commission have been appointed.
(f) Security Clearances.--The Secretary of Defense shall
expedite the processing of appropriate security clearances
for members of the Commission.
SEC. 3152. DUTIES OF COMMISSION.
(a) In General.--The Commission shall examine the
organizational and management structures within the
Department of Energy and the Department of Defense that are
responsible for the following, as they pertain to nuclear
weapons:
(1) Development of nuclear weapons policy and standards.
(2) Generation of requirements.
(3) Inspection and certification of the nuclear stockpile.
(4) Research, development, and design.
(5) Manufacture, assembly, disassembly, refurbishment,
surveillance, and storage.
(6) Operation and maintenance.
(7) Construction.
(8) Sustainment and development of high-quality personnel.
(b) Structures.--The organizational and management
structures to be examined under subsection (a) shall include
the following:
(1) The management headquarters of the Department of
Energy, the Department of Defense, the military departments,
and defense agencies.
(2) Headquarters support activities of the Department of
Energy, the Department of Defense, the military departments,
and defense agencies.
(3) The acquisition organizations in the Department of
Energy and the Department of Defense.
(4) The nuclear weapons complex, including the nuclear
weapons laboratories, the nuclear weapons production
facilities, and defense environmental remediation sites.
(5) The Nuclear Weapons Council and its standing committee.
(6) The United States Strategic Command.
(7) The Defense Threat Reduction Agency.
(8) Policy-oriented elements of the Government that affect
the management of nuclear weapons, including the following:
(A) The National Security Council.
(B) The Arms Control and Disarmament Agency.
(C) The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for
Policy.
(D) The office of the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Air
Force for Air and Space Operations.
(E) The office of the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for
Plans, Policy, and Operations.
(F) The headquarters of each combatant command (in addition
to the United States Strategic Command) that has nuclear
weapons responsibilities.
(G) Such other organizations as the Commission determines
appropriate to include.
(c) Evaluations.--In carrying out its duties, the
Commission shall--
(1) evaluate the rationale for current management and
organization structures, and the relationship among the
entities within those structures;
(2) evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of those
structures; and
(3) propose and evaluate alternative organizational and
management structures, including alternatives that would
transfer authorities of the Department of Energy for the
defense program and defense environmental management to the
Department of Defense.
(d) Cooperation From Government Officials.--In carrying out
its duties, the Commission should receive the full and timely
cooperation of the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of
Energy, and any other United States Government official
responsible for providing the Commission with analyses,
briefings, and other information necessary for the
fulfillment of its responsibilities.
SEC. 3153. REPORTS.
The Commission shall submit to Congress an interim report
containing its preliminary findings and conclusions not later
than October 15, 2000, and a final report containing its
findings and conclusions not later than January 1, 2001.
SEC. 3154. POWERS.
(a) Hearings.--The Commission or, at its direction, any
panel or member of the Commission, may, for the purpose of
carrying out the provisions of this title, hold hearings, sit
and act at times and places, take testimony, receive
evidence, and administer oaths to the extent that the
Commission or any panel or member considers advisable.
(b) Information.--The Commission may secure directly from
the Department of Defense, the Department of Energy, and any
other Federal department or agency information that the
Commission considers necessary to enable the Commission to
carry out its responsibilities under this title.
SEC. 3155. COMMISSION PROCEDURES.
(a) Meetings.--The Commission shall meet at the call of the
Chairman.
(b) Quorum.--(1) Five members of the Commission shall
constitute a quorum other than for the purpose of holding
hearings.
(2) The Commission shall act by resolution agreed to by a
majority of the members of the Commission.
(c) Commission.--The Commission may establish panels
composed of less than full membership of the Commission for
the purpose of carrying out the Commission's duties. The
actions of each such panel shall be subject to the review and
control of the Commission. Any findings and determinations
made by such a panel shall not be considered the findings and
determinations of the Commission unless approved by the
Commission.
(d) Authority of Individuals To Act for Commission.--Any
member or agent of the Commission may, if authorized by the
Commission, take any action which the Commission is
authorized to take under this title.
SEC. 3156. PERSONNEL MATTERS.
(a) Pay of Members.--Members of the Commission shall serve
without pay by reason of their work on the Commission.
(b) Travel Expenses.--The members of the Commission shall
be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of
subsistence, at rates authorized for employees of agencies
under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States
Code, while away from their homes or regular places of
business in the performance of services for the Commission.
(c) Staff.--(1) The chairman of the Commission may, without
regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code,
governing appointments in the competitive service, appoint a
staff director and such additional personnel as may be
necessary to enable the Commission to perform its duties. The
appointment of a staff director shall be subject to the
approval of the Commission.
(2) The chairman of the Commission may fix the pay of the
staff director and other personnel without regard to the
provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of
title 5, United States Code, relating to classification of
positions and General Schedule pay rates, except that the
rate of pay fixed under this paragraph for the staff director
may not exceed the rate payable for level V of the Executive
Schedule under section 5316 of such title and the rate of pay
for other personnel may not exceed the maximum rate payable
for grade GS-15 of the General Schedule.
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(d) Detail of Government Employees.--Upon request of the
chairman of the Commission, the head of any Federal
department or agency may detail, on a nonreimbursable basis,
any personnel of that department or agency to the Commission
to assist it in carrying out its duties.
(e) Procurement of Temporary and Intermittent Services.--
The chairman of the Commission may procure temporary and
intermittent services under section 3109(b) of title 5,
United States Code, at rates for individuals which do not
exceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay
payable for level V of the Executive Schedule under section
5316 of such title.
SEC. 3157. MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS.
(a) Postal and Printing Services.--The Commission may use
the United States mails and obtain printing and binding
services in the same manner and under the same conditions as
other departments and agencies of the Federal Government.
(b) Miscellaneous Administrative and Support Services.--The
Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Energy shall
furnish the Commission, on a reimbursable basis, any
administrative and support services requested by the
Commission.
SEC. 3158. FUNDING.
(a) Source of Funds.--Funds for activities of the
Commission shall be provided from--
(1) amounts appropriated for the Department of Defense for
operation and maintenance for Defense-wide activities for
fiscal year 2000; and
(2) amounts appropriated for the Department of Energy for
program direction for weapons activities and for defense
environmental restoration and waste management for fiscal
year 2000.
(b) Disbursement.--Upon receipt of a written certification
from the Chairman of the Commission specifying the funds
required for the activities of the Commission, the Secretary
of Defense and the Secretary of Energy shall promptly
disburse to the Commission, from such amounts, the funds
required by the Commission as stated in such certification.
SEC. 3159. TERMINATION OF THE COMMISSION.
The Commission shall terminate 60 days after the date of
the submission of its final report under section 3153.
Subtitle E--Other Matters
SEC. 3161. PROCEDURES FOR MEETING TRITIUM PRODUCTION
REQUIREMENTS.
(a) Accelerator Production Plan.--Not later than January
15, 2000, the Secretary of Energy shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a plan (in this section
referred to as an ``accelerator production plan'') to meet
the requirements in the Nuclear Weapons Stockpile Memorandum
relating to tritium production by expediting the completion
of the design and the initiation of the construction of a
particle accelerator for the production of tritium.
(b) Technology for Tritium Production.--If the Nuclear
Regulatory Commission does not grant to the Tennessee Valley
Authority the amended licenses described in subsection (c) by
December 31, 2002, the Secretary of Energy shall on January
1, 2003--
(1) designate particle accelerator technology as the
primary technology for the production of tritium;
(2) designate commercial light water reactor technology as
the backup technology for the production of tritium; and
(3) implement the accelerator production plan.
(c) Amended Licenses.--The amended licenses referred to in
subsection (b) are the amended licenses for the operation of
each of the following commercial light water reactors:
(1) Watts Bar reactor, Spring City, Tennessee.
(2) Sequoya reactor, Daisy, Tennessee.
SEC. 3162. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY OF DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY TO
PAY VOLUNTARY SEPARATION INCENTIVE PAYMENTS.
(a) Extension.--Notwithstanding subsection (c)(2)(D) of
section 663 of the Treasury, Postal Service, and General
Government Appropriations Act, 1997 (Public Law 104-208; 110
Stat. 3009-383; 5 U.S.C. 5597 note), the Department of Energy
may pay voluntary separation incentive payments to qualifying
employees who voluntarily separate (whether by retirement or
resignation) before January 1, 2002.
(b) Exercise of Authority.--The Department shall pay
voluntary separation incentive payments under subsection (a)
in accordance with the provisions of such section 663.
(c) Report.--(1) Not later than March 15, 2000, the
Secretary of Energy shall submit to the recipients specified
in paragraph (3) a report describing how the Department has
used the authority to pay voluntary separation incentive
payments under subsection (a).
(2) The report under paragraph (1) shall include the
occupations and grade levels of each employee paid a
voluntary separation incentive payment under subsection (a)
and shall describe how the use of the authority to pay
voluntary separation incentive payments under such subsection
relates to the restructuring plans of the Department.
(3) The recipients specified in this paragraph are the
following:
(A) The Office of Personnel Management.
(B) The Committee on Armed Services of the House of
Representatives.
(C) The Committee on Armed Services of the Senate.
(D) The Committee on Government Reform of the House of
Representatives.
(E) The Committee on Governmental Affairs of the Senate.
(d) Additional Agency Contributions to the Retirement
Fund.--For purposes of this section, the requirement of an
agency remittance of an amount equal to 15 percent in
paragraph (1) of section 663(d) of the Treasury, Postal
Service, and General Government Appropriations Act, 1997
(Public Law 104-208; 110 Stat. 3009-383; 5 U.S.C. 5597 note)
shall be deemed to be a requirement of an agency remittance
of an amount equal to 26 percent.
SEC. 3163. FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM FOR DEVELOPMENT OF SKILLS
CRITICAL TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NUCLEAR
WEAPONS COMPLEX.
(a) In General.--Subsection (a) of section 3140 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996
(Public Law 104-106; 110 Stat. 621; 42 U.S.C. 2121 note) is
amended--
(1) by striking ``the Secretary'' in the second sentence
and all that follows through ``provide educational
assistance'' and inserting ``the Secretary shall provide
educational assistance'';
(2) by striking the semicolon after ``complex'' in the
second sentence and inserting a period; and
(3) by striking paragraphs (2) and (3).
(b) Eligible Individuals.--Subsection (b) of such section
is amended by inserting ``are United States citizens who'' in
the matter preceding paragraph (1) after ``program''.
(c) Covered Facilities.--Subsection (c) of such section is
amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
``(5) The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory,
Livermore, California.
``(6) The Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New
Mexico.
``(7) The Sandia National Laboratory, Albuquerque, New
Mexico.''.
(d) Agreement Required.--Subsection (f) of such section is
amended to read as follows:
``(f) Agreement.--(1) The Secretary may allow an individual
to participate in the program only if the individual signs an
agreement described in paragraph (2).
``(2) An agreement referred to in paragraph (1) shall be in
writing, shall be signed by the participant, and shall
include the participant's agreement to serve, after
completion of the course of study for which the assistance
was provided, as a full-time employee in a position in the
Department of Energy for a period of time to be established
by the Secretary of Energy of not less than one year, if such
a position is offered to the participant.''.
(e) Plan.--(1) Not later than January 1, 2000, the
Secretary of Energy shall submit to the congressional defense
committees a plan for the administration of the fellowship
program under section 3140 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996 (Public Law 104-106;
42 U.S.C. 2121 note), as amended by this section.
(2) The plan shall include the criteria for the selection
of individuals for participation in such fellowship program
and a description of the provisions to be included in the
agreement required by subsection (f) of such section (as
amended by this section), including the period of time
established by the Secretary for the participants to serve as
employees.
(f) Funding.--Of the funds authorized to be appropriated to
the Department of Energy pursuant to section 3101, $5,000,000
shall be available only to conduct the fellowship program
under section 3140 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 1996 (Public Law 104-106; 42 U.S.C. 2121
note), as amended by this section.
SEC. 3164. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY RECORDS DECLASSIFICATION.
(a) Identification in Budget.--The Secretary of Energy
shall include in the budget justification materials submitted
to Congress in support of the Department of Energy budget for
national security programs for any fiscal year (as submitted
with the budget of the President under section 1105(a) of
title 31) specific identification, as a budgetary line item,
of the amounts necessary for programmed activities during
that fiscal year to declassify records to carry out Executive
Order 12958 (50 U.S.C. 435 note), or any successor Executive
order, or to comply with any statutory requirement to
declassify Government records.
(b) Limitation.--The total amount expended by the
Department of Energy during fiscal year 2000 to carry out
activities to declassify records pursuant to Executive Order
12958 (50 U.S.C. 435 note), or any successor Executive order,
or to comply with any statutory requirement to declassify
Government records may not exceed $8,500,000.
SEC. 3165. MANAGEMENT OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS PRODUCTION
FACILITIES AND NATIONAL LABORATORIES.
(a) Authority and Responsibility of Assistant Secretary for
Defense Programs.--The Secretary of Energy, in assigning
functions under section 203 of the Department of Energy
Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7133), shall assign direct
authority over, and responsibility for, the nuclear weapons
production facilities and the national laboratories in all
matters relating to national security to the Assistant
Secretary assigned the functions under section 203(a)(5) of
that Act.
(b) Covered Functions.--The functions assigned to the
Assistant Secretary under subsection (a) shall include, but
not be limited to, authority over, and responsibility for,
the national security functions of those facilities and
laboratories with respect to the following:
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(1) Strategic management.
(2) Policy development and guidance.
(3) Budget formulation and guidance.
(4) Resource requirements determination and allocation.
(5) Program direction.
(6) Administration of contracts to manage and operate
nuclear weapons production facilities and national
laboratories.
(7) Environment, safety, and health operations.
(8) Integrated safety management.
(9) Safeguard and security operations.
(10) Oversight.
(11) Relationships within the Department of Energy and with
other Federal agencies, the Congress, State, tribal, and
local governments, and the public.
(c) Reporting of Nuclear Weapons Production Facilities and
National Laboratories.--In all matters relating to national
security, the nuclear weapons production facilities and the
national laboratories shall report to, and be accountable to,
the Assistant Secretary.
(d) Delegation by Assistant Secretary.--The Assistant
Secretary may delegate functions assigned under subsection
(a) only within the headquarters office of the Assistant
Secretary, except that the Assistant Secretary may delegate
to a head of a specified operations office functions
including, but not limited to, supporting the following
activities at a nuclear weapons production facility or a
national laboratory:
(1) Operational activities.
(2) Program execution.
(3) Personnel.
(4) Contracting and procurement.
(5) Facility operations oversight.
(6) Integration of production and research and development
activities.
(7) Interaction with other Federal agencies, State, tribal,
and local governments, and the public.
(e) Reporting of Operations Offices.--For each delegation
made under subsection (d) to a head of a specified operations
office, that head of that specified operations office shall
shall directly report to, and be accountable to, the
Assistant Secretary.
(f) Definitions.--As used in this section:
(1) The term ``nuclear weapons production facility'' means
any of the following facilities:
(A) The Kansas City Plant, Kansas City, Missouri.
(B) The Pantex Plant, Amarillo, Texas.
(C) The Y-12 Plant, Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
(D) The tritium operations at the Savannah River Site,
Aiken, South Carolina.
(E) The Nevada Test Site, Nevada.
(2) The term ``national laboratory'' means any of the
following laboratories:
(A) The Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New
Mexico.
(B) The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore,
California.
(C) The Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New
Mexico, and Livermore, California.
(3) The term ``specified operations office'' means any of
the following operations offices of the Department of Energy:
(A) Albuquerque Operations Office, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
(B) Oak Ridge Operations Office, Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
(C) Oakland Operations Office, Oakland, California.
(D) Nevada Operations Office, Nevada Test Site, Las Vegas,
Nevada.
(E) Savannah River Operations Office, Savannah River Site,
Aiken, South Carolina.
SEC. 3166. NOTICE TO CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES OF COMPROMISE
OF CLASSIFIED INFORMATION WITHIN NUCLEAR ENERGY
DEFENSE PROGRAMS.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Energy shall notify the
committees specified in subsection (c), notwithstanding Rule
6(e) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, that the
Secretary has received information indicating that classified
information relating to military applications of nuclear
energy is being, or may have been, disclosed in an
unauthorized manner to a foreign power or an agent of a
foreign power.
(b) Manner of Notification.--A notification under
subsection (a) shall be provided, in writing, not later than
30 days after the date of the initial receipt of such
information by the Department of Energy.
(c) Specified Committees.--The committees referred to in
subsection (a) are the following:
(1) The Committee on Armed Services and the Permanent
Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of
Representatives.
(2) The Committee on Armed Services and the Select
Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.
(d) Foreign Power.--For purposes of this section, the terms
``foreign power'' and ``agent of a foreign power'' have the
meanings given those terms in section 101 of the Foreign
Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1801).
SEC. 3167. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE
SAFEGUARDING AND SECURITY OF RESTRICTED DATA.
(a) In General.--Chapter 18 of title I of the Atomic Energy
Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2271 et seq.) is amended by inserting
after section 234A the following new section:
``Sec. 234B. Civil Monetary Penalties for Violations of
Department of Energy Regulations Regarding Security of
Classified or Sensitive Information or Data.--
``a. Any person who has entered into a contract or
agreement with the Department of Energy, or a subcontract or
subagreement thereto, and who violates (or whose employee
violates) any applicable rule, regulation, or order
prescribed or otherwise issued by the Secretary pursuant to
this Act relating to the safeguarding or security of
Restricted Data or other classified or sensitive information
shall be subject to a civil penalty of not to exceed $100,000
for each such violation.
``b. The Secretary shall include in each contract with a
contractor of the Department provisions which provide an
appropriate reduction in the fees or amounts paid to the
contractor under the contract in the event of a violation by
the contractor or contractor employee of any rule,
regulation, or order relating to the safeguarding or security
of Restricted Data or other classified or sensitive
information. The provisions shall specify various degrees of
violations and the amount of the reduction attributable to
each degree of violation.
``c. The powers and limitations applicable to the
assessment of civil penalties under section 234A, except for
subsection d. of that section, shall apply to the assessment
of civil penalties under this section.''.
(b) Clarifying Amendment.--The section heading of section
234A of such Act (42 U.S.C. 2282a) is amended by inserting
``Safety'' before ``Regulations''.
(c) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for that Act
is amended by inserting after the item relating to section
234 the following new items:
``Sec. 234A. Civil Monetary Penalties for Violations of Department of
Energy Safety Regulations.
``Sec. 234B. Civil Monetary Penalties for Violations of Department of
Energy Regulations Regarding Security of Classified or
Sensitive Information or Data.''.
SEC. 3168. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY COUNTERINTELLIGENCE POLYGRAPH
PROGRAM.
(a) Program Required.--The Secretary of Energy, acting
through the Director of the Office of Counterintelligence of
the Department of Energy, shall carry out a
counterintelligence polygraph program for the defense-related
activities of the Department. The counterintelligence
polygraph program shall consist of the administration of
counterintelligence polygraph examinations to each covered
person who has access to high-risk programs or information.
(b) Covered Persons.--For purposes of this section, a
covered person is one of the following:
(1) An officer or employee of the Department.
(2) An expert or consultant under contract to the
Department.
(3) An officer or employee of any contractor of the
Department.
(c) High-Risk Programs or Information.--For purposes of
this section, high-risk programs or information are any of
the following:
(1) The programs identified as high risk in the regulations
prescribed by the Secretary and known as--
(A) Special Access Programs;
(B) Personnel Security And Assurance Programs; and
(C) Personnel Assurance Programs.
(2) The information identified as high risk in the
regulations prescribed by the Secretary and known as
Sensitive Compartmented Information.
(d) Initial Testing and Consent.--The Secretary may not
permit a covered person to have any access to any high-risk
program or information unless that person first undergoes a
counterintelligence polygraph examination and consents in a
signed writing to the counterintelligence polygraph
examinations required by this section.
(e) Additional Testing.--The Secretary may not permit a
covered person to have continued access to any high-risk
program or information unless that person undergoes a
counterintelligence polygraph examination--
(1) not less frequently than every five years; and
(2) at any time at the direction of the Director of the
Office of Counterintelligence.
(f) Counterintelligence Polygraph Examination.--For
purposes of this section, the term ``counterintelligence
polygraph examination'' means a polygraph examination using
questions reasonably calculated to obtain counterintelligence
information, including questions relating to espionage,
sabotage, unauthorized disclosure of classified information,
and unauthorized contact with foreign nationals.
SEC. 3169. REPORT ON COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY
PRACTICES AT NATIONAL LABORATORIES.
(a) In General.--Not later than March 1 of each year, the
Secretary of Energy shall submit to the Congress a report for
the preceding year on counterintelligence and security
practices at the facilities of the national laboratories
(whether or not classified activities are carried out at the
facility).
(b) Content of Report.--The report shall include, with
respect to each national laboratory, the following:
(1) The number of full-time counterintelligence and
security professionals employed.
(2) A description of the counterintelligence and security
training courses conducted and, for each such course, any
requirement that
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employees successfully complete that course.
(3) A description of each contract awarded that provides an
incentive for the effective performance of
counterintelligence or security activities.
(4) A description of the services provided by the employee
assistance programs.
(5) A description of any requirement that an employee
report the foreign travel of that employee (whether or not
the travel was for official business).
(6) A description of any visit by the Secretary or by the
Deputy Secretary of Energy, a purpose of which was to
emphasize to employees the need for effective
counterintelligence and seurity practices.
SEC. 3170. TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER COORDINATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF
ENERGY NATIONAL LABORATORIES.
(a) Technology Transfer Coordination.--Within 90 days after
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Energy shall ensure, for each national laboratory, the
following:
(1) Consistency of technology transfer policies and
procedures with respect to patenting, licensing, and
commercialization.
(2) That the contractor operating the national laboratory
make available to aggrieved private sector entities a range
of expedited alternate dispute resolution procedures
(including both binding and nonbinding procedures) to resolve
disputes that arise over patents, licenses, and
commercialization activities, with costs and damages to be
provided by the contractor to the extent that any such
resolution attributes fault to the contractor.
(3) That the expedited procedure used for a particular
dispute shall be chosen--
(A) collaboratively by the Secretary and by appropriate
representatives of the contractor operating the national
laboratory and of the private sector entity; and
(B) if an expedited procedure cannot be chosen
collaboratively under subparagraph (A), by the Secretary.
(4) That the contractor operating the national laboratory
submit an annual report to the Secretary, as part of the
annual performance evaluation of the contractor, on
technology transfer and intellectual property successes,
current technology transfer and intellectual property
disputes involving the laboratory, and progress toward
resolving those disputes.
(5) Training to ensure that laboratory personnel
responsible for patenting, licensing, and commercialization
activities are knowledgeable of the appropriate legal,
procedural, and ethical standards.
(b) Definition of National Laboratory.--As used in this
section, the term ``national laboratory'' means any of the
following laboratories:
(1) The Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New
Mexico.
(2) The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore,
California.
(3) The Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New
Mexico, and Livermore, California.
Subtitle F--Protection of National Security Information
SEC. 3181. SHORT TITLE.
This subtitle may be cited as the ``National Security
Information Protection Improvement Act''.
SEC. 3182. SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT BY THE PRESIDENT ON ESPIONAGE
BY THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.
(a) Reports Required.--The President shall transmit to
Congress a report, not less often than every six months, on
the steps being taken by the Department of Energy, the
Department of Defense, the Federal Bureau of Investigation,
the Central Intelligence Agency, and all other relevant
executive departments and agencies to respond to espionage
and other intelligence activities by the People's Republic of
China, particularly with respect to the theft of
sophisticated United States nuclear weapons design
information and the targeting by the People's Republic of
China of United States nuclear weapons codes and other
national security information of strategic concern.
(b) Initial Report.--The first report under this section
shall be transmitted not later than January 1, 2000.
SEC. 3183. REPORT ON WHETHER DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY SHOULD
CONTINUE TO MAINTAIN NUCLEAR WEAPONS
RESPONSIBILITY.
Not later than January 1, 2000, the President shall
transmit to Congress a report regarding the feasibility of
alternatives to the current arrangements for controlling
United States nuclear weapons development, testing, and
maintenance within the Department of Energy, including the
reestablishment of the Atomic Energy Commission as an
independent nuclear agency. The report shall describe the
benefits and shortcomings of each such alternative, as well
as the current system, from the standpoint of protecting such
weapons and related research and technology from theft and
exploitation. The President shall include with such report
the President's recommendation for the appropriate
arrangements for controlling United States nuclear weapons
development, testing, and maintenance outside the Department
of Energy if it should be determined that the Department of
Energy should no longer have that responsibility.
SEC. 3184. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF FOREIGN
INTELLIGENCE AND OFFICE OF COUNTERINTELLIGENCE.
(a) In General.--The Department of Energy Organization Act
is amended by inserting after section 212 (42 U.S.C. 7143)
the following new sections:
``office of foreign intelligence
``Sec. 213. (a) There shall be within the Department an
Office of Foreign Intelligence, to be headed by a Director,
who shall report directly to the Secretary.
``(b) The Director shall be responsible for the programs
and activities of the Department relating to the analysis of
intelligence with respect to nuclear weapons and materials,
other nuclear matters, and energy security.
``(c) The Secretary may delegate to the Deputy Secretary of
Energy the day-to-day supervision of the Director.
``office of counterintelligence
``Sec. 214. (a) There shall be within the Department an
Office of Counterintelligence, to be headed by a Director,
who shall report directly to the Secretary.
``(b) The Director shall carry out all counterintelligence
activities in the Department relating to the defense
activities of the Department.
``(c) The Secretary may delegate to the Deputy Secretary of
Energy the day-to-day supervision of the Director.
``(d)(1) The Director shall keep the intelligence
committees fully and currently informed of all significant
security breaches at any of the national laboratories.
``(2) For purposes of this subsection, the term
`intelligence committees' means the Permanent Select
Committee of the House of Representatives and the Select
Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents in the first
section of that Act is amended by inserting after the item
relating to section 212 the following new items:
``Sec. 213. Office of Foreign Intelligence.
``Sec. 214. Office of Counterintelligence.''.
SEC. 3185. COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM AT DEPARTMENT OF
ENERGY NATIONAL LABORATORIES.
(a) Program Required.--The Secretary of Energy shall
establish and maintain at each national laboratory a
counterintelligence program for the defense-related
activities of the Department of Energy at such laboratory.
(b) Head of Program.--The Secretary shall ensure that, for
each national laboratory, the head of the counterintelligence
program of that laboratory--
(1) has extensive experience in counterintelligence
activities within the Federal Government; and
(2) with respect to the counterintelligence program, is
responsible directly to, and is hired with the concurrence
of, the Director of Counterintelligence of the Department of
Energy and the director of the national laboratory.
SEC. 3186. COUNTERINTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES AT OTHER DEPARTMENT
OF ENERGY FACILITIES.
(a) Assignment of Counterintelligence Personnel.--(1) The
Secretary of Energy shall assign to each Department of Energy
facility, other than a national laboratory, at which
Restricted Data is located an individual who shall assess
security and counterintelligence matters at that facility.
(2) An individual assigned to a facility under this
subsection shall be stationed at the facility.
(b) Supervision.--Each individual assigned under subsection
(a) shall report directly to the Director of the Office of
Counterintelligence of the Department of Energy.
SEC. 3187. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY POLYGRAPH EXAMINATIONS.
(a) Counterintelligence Polygraph Program Required.--The
Secretary of Energy, acting through the Director of
Counterintelligence of the Department of Energy, shall carry
out a counterintelligence polygraph program for the defense
activities of the Department of Energy. The program shall
consist of the administration on a regular basis of a
polygraph examination to each covered person who has access
to a program that the Director of Counterintelligence and the
Assistant Secretary assigned the functions under section
203(a)(5) of the Department of Energy Organization Act
determine requires special access restrictions.
(b) Covered Persons.--For purposes of subsection (a), a
covered person is any of the following:
(1) An officer or employee of the Department.
(2) An expert or consultant under contract to the
Department.
(3) An officer or employee of any contractor of the
Department.
(c) Additional Polygraph Examinations.--In addition to the
polygraph examinations administered under subsection (a), the
Secretary, in carrying out the defense activities of the
Department--
(1) may administer a polygraph examination to any employee
of the Department or of any contractor of the Department, for
counterintelligence purposes; and
(2) shall administer a polygraph examination to any such
employee in connection with an investigation of such
employee, if such employee requests the administration of a
polygraph examination for exculpatory purposes.
(d) Regulations.--(1) The Secretary shall prescribe any
regulations necessary to carry out this section. Such
regulations shall include procedures, to be developed in
consultation with the Director of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation, for identifying and addressing ``false
positive'' results of polygraph examinations.
(2) Notwithstanding section 501 of the Department of Energy
Organization Act (42
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U.S.C. 7191) or any other provision of law, the Secretary
may, in prescribing regulations under paragraph (1), waive
any requirement for notice or comment if the Secretary
determines that it is in the national security interest to
expedite the implementation of such regulations.
(e) No Change in Other Polygraph Authority.--This section
shall not be construed to affect the authority under any
other provision of law of the Secretary to administer a
polygraph examination.
SEC. 3188. CIVIL MONETARY PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY REGULATIONS RELATING TO
THE SAFEGUARDING AND SECURITY OF RESTRICTED
DATA.
(a) In General.--Chapter 18 of title I of the Atomic Energy
Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2271 et seq.) is amended by inserting
after section 234A the following new section:
``Sec. 234B. Civil Monetary Penalties for Violations of
Department of Energy Regulations Regarding Security of
Classified or Sensitive Information or Data.--
``a. Any individual or entity that has entered into a
contract or agreement with the Department of Energy, or a
subcontract or subagreement thereto, and that commits a gross
violation or a pattern of gross violations of any applicable
rule, regulation, or order prescribed or otherwise issued by
the Secretary pursuant to this subtitle relating to the
safeguarding or security of Restricted Data or other
classified or sensitive information shall be subject to a
civil penalty of not to exceed $500,000 for each such
violation.
``b. The Secretary shall include, in each contract entered
into after the date of the enactment of this section with a
contractor of the Department, provisions which provide an
appropriate reduction in the fees or amounts paid to the
contractor under the contract in the event of a violation by
the contractor or contractor employee of any rule,
regulation, or order relating to the safeguarding or security
of Restricted Data or other classified or sensitive
information. The provisions shall specify various degrees of
violations and the amount of the reduction attributable to
each degree of violation.
``c. The powers and limitations applicable to the
assessment of civil penalties under section 234A shall apply
to the assessment of civil penalties under this section.''.
(b) Clarifying Amendment.--The section heading of section
234A of that Act (42 U.S.C. 2282a) is amended by inserting
``Safety'' before ``Regulations''.
(c) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections in the first
section of that Act is amended by inserting after the item
relating to section 234 the following new items:
``234A. Civil Monetary Penalties for Violations of Department of Energy
Safety Regulations.
``234B. Civil Monetary Penalties for Violations of Department of Energy
Regulations Regarding Security of Classified or Sensitive
Information or Data.''.
SEC. 3189. INCREASED PENALTIES FOR MISUSE OF RESTRICTED DATA.
(a) Communication of Restricted Data.--Section 224 of the
Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2274) is amended--
(1) in clause a., by striking ``$20,000'' and inserting
``$400,000''; and
(2) in clause b., by striking ``$10,000'' and inserting
``$200,000''.
(b) Receipt of Restricted Data.--Section 225 of such Act
(42 U.S.C. 2275) is amended by striking ``$20,000'' and
inserting ``$400,000''.
(c) Disclosure of Restricted Data.--Section 227 of such Act
(42 U.S.C. 2277) is amended by striking ``$2,500'' and
inserting ``$50,000''.
SEC. 3190. RESTRICTIONS ON ACCESS TO NATIONAL LABORATORIES BY
FOREIGN VISITORS FROM SENSITIVE COUNTRIES.
(a) Background Review Required.--The Secretary of Energy
may not admit to any facility of a national laboratory any
individual who is a citizen or agent of a nation that is
named on the current sensitive countries list unless the
Secretary first completes a background review with respect to
that individual.
(b) Moratorium Pending Certification.--(1) During the
period described in paragraph (2), the Secretary may not
admit to any facility of a national laboratory any individual
who is a citizen or agent of a nation that is named on the
current sensitive countries list.
(2) The period referred to in paragraph (1) is the period
beginning 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act
and ending on the later of the following:
(A) The date that is 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
(B) The date that is 45 days after the date on which the
Secretary submits to Congress a certification described in
paragraph (3).
(3) A certification referred to in paragraph (2) is a
certification by the Director of Counterintelligence of the
Department of Energy, with the concurrence of the Director of
the Federal Bureau of Investigation, that all security
measures are in place that are necessary and appropriate to
prevent espionage or intelligence gathering by or for a
sensitive country, including access by individuals referred
to in paragraph (1) to classified information of the national
laboratory.
(c) Waiver of Moratorium.--(1) The Secretary of Energy may
waive the prohibition in subsection (b) on a case-by-case
basis with respect to any specific individual or any specific
delegation of individuals whose admission to a national
laboratory is determined by the Secretary to be in the
interest of the national security of the United States.
(2) Not later than the seventh day of the month following a
month in which a waiver is made, the Secretary shall submit a
report in writing providing notice of each waiver made in
that month to the following:
(A) The Committee on Armed Services and the Select
Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.
(B) The Committee on Armed Services and the Permanent
Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of
Representatives.
(3) Each such report shall be in classified form and shall
contain the identity of each individual or delegation for
whom such a waiver was made and, with respect to each such
individual or delegation, the following information:
(A) A detailed justification for the waiver.
(B) For each individual with respect to whom a background
review was conducted, whether the background review
determined that negative information exists with respect to
that individual.
(C) The Secretary's certification that the admission of
that individual or delegation to a national laboratory is in
the interest of the national security of the United States.
(4) The authority of the Secretary under paragraph (1) may
be delegated only to the Director of Counterintelligence of
the Department of Energy.
(d) Exception to Moratorium for Certain Individuals.--The
moratorium under subsection (b) shall not apply to any person
who--
(1) is, on the date of the enactment of this Act, an
employee or assignee of the Department of Energy, or of a
contractor of the Department; and
(2) has undergone a background review in accordance with
subsection (a).
(e) Exception to Moratorium for Certain Programs.--In the
case of a program undertaken pursuant to an international
agreement between the United States and a foreign nation, the
moratorium under subsection (b) shall not apply to the
admittance to a facility that is important to that program of
a citizen of that foreign nation whose admittance is
important to that program.
(f) Sense of Congress Regarding Background Reviews.--It is
the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Energy, the
Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the
Director of Central Intelligence should ensure that
background reviews carried out under this section are
completed in not more than 15 days.
(g) Definitions.--For purposes of this section:
(1) The term ``background review'', commonly known as an
indices check, means a review of information provided by the
Director of Central Intelligence and the Director of the
Federal Bureau of Investigation regarding personal
background, including information relating to any history of
criminal activity or to any evidence of espionage.
(2) The term ``sensitive countries list'' means the list
prescribed by the Secretary of Energy known as the Department
of Energy List of Sensitive Countries.
SEC. 3191. REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO ACCESS BY FOREIGN
VISITORS AND EMPLOYEES TO DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
FACILITIES ENGAGED IN DEFENSE ACTIVITIES.
(a) Security Clearance Review Required.--The Secretary of
Energy may not allow unescorted access to any classified
area, or access to classified information, of any facility of
the Department of Energy engaged in the defense activities of
the Department to any individual who is a citizen of a
foreign nation unless--
(1) the Secretary, acting through the Director of
Counterintelligence, first completes a security clearance
investigation with respect to that individual in a manner at
least as comprehensive as the investigation required for the
issuance of a security clearance at the level required for
such access under the rules and regulations of the
Department; or
(2) a foreign government first completes a security
clearance investigation with respect to that individual in a
manner that the Secretary of State, pursuant to an
international agreement between the United States and that
foreign government, determines is equivalent to the
investigation required for the issuance of a security
clearance at the level required for such access under the
rules and regulations of the Department.
(b) Effect on Current Employees.--The Secretary shall
ensure that any individual who, on the date of the enactment
of this Act, is a citizen of a foreign nation and an employee
of the Department or of a contractor of the Department is not
discharged from such employment as a result of this section
before the completion of the security clearance investigation
of such individual under subsection (a) unless the Director
of Counterintelligence determines that such discharge is
necessary for the national security of the United States.
SEC. 3192. ANNUAL REPORT ON SECURITY AND COUNTERINTELLIGENCE
STANDARDS AT NATIONAL LABORATORIES AND OTHER
DEFENSE FACILITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY.
(a) Report on Security and Counterintelligence Standards at
National Laboratories and Other DOE Defense Facilities.--Not
later than March 1 of each year, the Secretary of Energy,
acting through the Director of Counterintelligence of the
Department of Energy, shall submit a report on the security
and counterintelligence standards at the national
laboratories, and other
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facilities of the Department of Energy engaged in the defense
activities of the Department, to the following:
(1) The Committee on Armed Services and the Select
Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.
(2) The Committee on Armed Services and the Permanent
Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of
Representatives.
(b) Contents of Report.--The report shall be in classified
form and shall contain, for each such national laboratory or
facility, the following information:
(1) A description of all security measures that are in
place to prevent access by unauthorized individuals to
classified information of the national laboratory or
facility.
(2) A certification by the Director of Counterintelligence
of the Department of Energy as to whether--
(A) all security measures are in place to prevent access by
unauthorized individuals to classified information of the
national laboratory or facility; and
(B) such security measures comply with Presidential
Decision Directives and other applicable Federal requirements
relating to the safeguarding and security of classified
information.
(3) For each admission of an individual under section 3190
not described in a previous report under this section, the
identity of that individual, and whether the background
review required by that section determined that information
relevant to security exists with respect to that individual.
SEC. 3193. REPORT ON SECURITY VULNERABILITIES OF NATIONAL
LABORATORY COMPUTERS.
(a) Report Required.--Not later than March 1 of each year,
the National Counterintelligence Policy Board shall prepare a
report, in consultation with the Director of
Counterintelligence of the Department of Energy, on the
security vulnerabilities of the computers of the national
laboratories.
(b) Preparation of Report.--In preparing the report, the
National Counterintelligence Policy Board shall establish a
so-called ``red team'' of individuals to perform an
operational evaluation of the security vulnerabilities of the
computers of the national laboratories, including by direct
experimentation. Such individuals shall be selected by the
National Counterintelligence Policy Board from among
employees of the Department of Defense, the National Security
Agency, the Central Intelligence Agency, the Federal Bureau
of Investigation, and of other agencies, and may be detailed
to the National Counterintelligence Policy Board from such
agencies without reimbursement and without interruption or
loss of civil service status or privilege.
(c) Submission of Report to Secretary of Energy and to FBI
Director.--Not later than March 1 of each year, the report
shall be submitted in classified and unclassified form to the
Secretary of Energy and the Director of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation.
(d) Forwarding to Congressional Committees.--Not later than
30 days after the report is submitted, the Secretary and the
Director shall each separately forward that report, with the
recommendations in classified and unclassified form of the
Secretary or the Director, as applicable, in response to the
findings of that report, to the following:
(1) The Committee on Armed Services and the Select
Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.
(2) The Committee on Armed Services and the Permanent
Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of
Representatives.
SEC. 3194. GOVERNMENT ACCESS TO CLASSIFIED INFORMATION ON
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY DEFENSE-RELATED COMPUTERS.
(a) Procedures Required.--The Secretary of Energy shall
establish procedures to govern access to classified
information on DOE defense-related computers. Those
procedures shall, at a minimum, provide that each employee of
the Department of Energy who requires access to classified
information shall be required as a condition of such access
to provide to the Secretary written consent which permits
access by an authorized investigative agency to any DOE
defense-related computer used in the performance of the
defense-related duties of such employee during the period of
that employee's access to classified information and for a
period of three years thereafter.
(b) Expectation of Privacy in DOE Defense-Related
Computers.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law
(including any provision of law enacted by the Electronic
Communications Privacy Act of 1986), no user of a DOE
defense-related computer shall have any expectation of
privacy in the use of that computer.
(c) Definitions.--For purposes of this section:
(1) The term `DOE defense-related computer'' means a
computer of the Department of Energy or a Department of
Energy contractor that is used, in whole or in part, for a
Department of Energy defense-related activity.
(2) The term ``computer'' means an electronic, magnetic,
optical, electrochemical, or other high-speed data processing
device performing logical, arithmetic, or storage functions,
and includes any data storage facility or communications
facility directly related to, or operating in conjunction
with, such device.
(3) The term ``authorized investigative agency'' means an
agency authorized by law or regulation to conduct a
counterintelligence investigation or investigations of
persons who are proposed for access to classified information
to ascertain whether such persons satisfy the criteria for
obtaining and retaining access to such information.
(4) The term ``classified information'' means any
information that has been determined pursuant to Executive
Order No. 12356 of April 2, 1982, or successor orders, or the
Atomic Energy Act of 1954, to require protection against
unauthorized disclosure and that is so designated.
(5) The term ``employee'' includes any person who receives
a salary or compensation of any kind from the Department of
Energy, is a contractor of the Department of Energy or an
employee thereof, is an unpaid consultant of the Department
of Energy, or otherwise acts for or on behalf of the
Department of Energy.
(d) Establishment of Procedures.--Not later than 90 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Energy shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary
to implement this section.
SEC. 3195. DEFINITION OF NATIONAL LABORATORY.
For purposes of this subtitle, the term ``national
laboratory'' means any of the following:
(1) The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore,
California.
(2) The Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New
Mexico.
(3) The Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New
Mexico.
(4) The Oak Ridge National Laboratories, Oak Ridge,
Tennessee.
TITLE XXXII--DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD
SEC. 3201. AUTHORIZATION.
There are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year
2000, $17,500,000 for the operation of the Defense Nuclear
Facilities Safety Board under chapter 21 of the Atomic Energy
Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2286 et seq.).
TITLE XXXIII--NATIONAL DEFENSE STOCKPILE
SEC. 3301. DEFINITIONS.
In this title:
(1) The term ``National Defense Stockpile'' means the
stockpile provided for in section 4 of the Strategic and
Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98c).
(2) The term ``National Defense Stockpile Transaction
Fund'' means the fund in the Treasury of the United States
established under section 9(a) of the Strategic and Critical
Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98h(a)).
SEC. 3302. AUTHORIZED USES OF STOCKPILE FUNDS.
(a) Obligation of Stockpile Funds.--During fiscal year
2000, the National Defense Stockpile Manager may obligate up
to $78,700,000 of the funds in the National Defense Stockpile
Transaction Fund for the authorized uses of such funds under
section 9(b)(2) of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock
Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98h(b)(2)), including the disposal of
hazardous materials that are environmentally sensitive.
(b) Additional Obligations.--The National Defense Stockpile
Manager may obligate amounts in excess of the amount
specified in subsection (a) if the National Defense Stockpile
Manager notifies Congress that extraordinary or emergency
conditions necessitate the additional obligations. The
National Defense Stockpile Manager may make the additional
obligations described in the notification after the end of
the 45-day period beginning on the date on which Congress
receives the notification.
(c) Limitations.--The authorities provided by this section
shall be subject to such limitations as may be provided in
appropriations Acts.
SEC. 3303. ELIMINATION OF CONGRESSIONALLY IMPOSED DISPOSAL
RESTRICTIONS ON SPECIFIC STOCKPILE MATERIALS.
Sections 3303 and 3304 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996 (Public Law 104-106;
110 Stat. 629) are repealed.
TITLE XXXIV--MARITIME ADMINISTRATION
SEC. 3401. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ``Maritime Administration
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000''.
SEC. 3402. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR
2000.
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated, to be
available without fiscal year limitation if so provided in
appropriations Acts, for the use of the Department of
Transportation for the Maritime Administration as follows:
(1) For expenses necessary for operations and training
activities, $79,764,000 for fiscal year 2000.
(2) For expenses under the loan guarantee program
authorized by title XI of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 (46
App. U.S.C. 1271 et seq.), $34,893,000 for fiscal year 2000,
of which--
(A) $31,000,000 is for the cost (as defined in section
502(5) of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990 (2 U.S.C.
661a(5))) of loan guarantees under the program; and
(B) $3,893,000 is for administrative expenses related to
loan guarantee commitments under the program.
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SEC. 3403. AMENDMENTS TO TITLE XI OF THE MERCHANT MARINE ACT,
1936.
(a) Authority To Hold Obligation Proceeds in Escrow.--
Section 1108(a) of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 (46 App.
U.S.C. 1279a(a)) is amended by striking so much as precedes
``guarantee of an obligation'' and inserting the following:
``(a) Authority To Hold Obligation Proceeds in Escrow.--(1)
If the proceeds of an obligation guaranteed under this title
are to be used to finance the construction, reconstruction,
or reconditioning of a vessel that will serve as security for
the guarantee, the Secretary may accept and hold, in escrow
under an escrow agreement with the obligor--
``(A) the proceeds of that obligation, including such
interest as may be earned thereon; and
``(B) if required by the Secretary, an amount equal to 6
month's interest on the obligation.
``(2) The Secretary may release funds held in escrow under
paragraph (1) only if the Secretary determines that--
``(A) the obligor has paid its portion of the actual cost
of construction, reconstruction, or reconditioning; and
``(B) the funds released are needed--
``(i) to pay, or make reimbursements in connection with
payments previously made for work performed in that
construction, reconstruction, or reconditioning; or
``(ii) to pay for other costs approved by the Secretary,
with respect to the vessel or vessels.
``(3) If the security for the''.
(b) Authority To Hold Obligor's Cash as Collateral.--Title
XI of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 is amended by inserting
after section 1108 the following:
``SEC. 1109. DEPOSIT FUND.
``(a) Establishment of Deposit Fund.--There is established
in the Treasury a deposit fund for purposes of this section.
The Secretary may, in accordance with an agreement under
subsection (b), deposit into and hold in the deposit fund
cash belonging to an obligor to serve as collateral for a
guarantee under this title made with respect to the obligor.
``(b) Agreement.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary and an obligor shall enter
into a reserve fund or other collateral account agreement to
govern the deposit, withdrawal, retention, use, and
reinvestment of cash of the obligor held in the deposit fund
established by subsection (a).
``(2) Terms.--The agreement shall contain such terms and
conditions as are required under this section and such
additional terms as are considered by the Secretary to be
necessary to protect fully the interests of the United
States.
``(3) Security interest of united states.--The agreement
shall include terms that grant to the United States a
security interest in all amounts deposited into the deposit
fund.
``(c) Investment.--The Secretary may invest and reinvest
any part of the amounts in the deposit fund established by
subsection (a) in obligations of the United States with such
maturities as ensure that amounts in the deposit fund will be
available as required for purposes of agreements under
subsection (b). Cash balances of the deposit fund in excess
of current requirements shall be maintained in a form of
uninvested funds and the Secretary of the Treasury shall pay
interest on these funds.
``(d) Withdrawals.--
``(1) In general.--The cash deposited into the deposit fund
established by subsection (a) may not be withdrawn without
the consent of the Secretary.
``(2) Use of income.--Subject to paragraph (3), the
Secretary may pay any income earned on cash of an obligor
deposited into the deposit fund in accordance with the terms
of the agreement with the obligor under subsection (b).
``(3) Retention against default.--The Secretary may retain
and offset any or all of the cash of an obligor in the
deposit fund, and any income realized thereon, as part of the
Secretary's recovery against the obligor in case of a default
by the obligor on an obligation.''.
SEC. 3404. EXTENSION OF WAR RISK INSURANCE AUTHORITY.
Section 1214 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 (46 App.
U.S.C. 1294) is amended by striking ``June 30, 2000'' and
inserting ``June 30, 2005''.
SEC. 3405. OWNERSHIP OF THE JEREMIAH O'BRIEN.
Section 3302(l)(1)(C) of title 46, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``owned by the United States Maritime
Administration'' and inserting ``owned by the National
Liberty Ship Memorial, Inc.''.
TITLE XXXV--PANAMA CANAL COMMISSION
SEC. 3501. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ``Panama Canal Commission
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000''.
SEC. 3502. AUTHORIZATION OF EXPENDITURES.
(a) In General.--Subject to subsection (b), the Panama
Canal Commission is authorized to use amounts in the Panama
Canal Revolving Fund to make such expenditures within the
limits of funds and borrowing authority available to it in
accordance with law, and to make such contracts and
commitments, as may be necessary under the Panama Canal Act
of 1979 (22 U.S.C. 3601 et seq.) for the operation,
maintenance, improvement, and administration of the Panama
Canal for fiscal year 2000 until the termination of the
Panama Canal Treaty of 1977.
(b) Limitations.--Until noon on December 31, 1999, the
Panama Canal Commission may expend from funds in the Panama
Canal Revolving Fund not more than $100,000 for official
reception and representation expenses, of which--
(1) not more than $28,000 may be used for official
reception and representation expenses of the Supervisory
Board of the Commission;
(2) not more than $14,000 may be used for official
reception and representation expenses of the Secretary of the
Commission; and
(3) not more than $58,000 may be used for official
reception and representation expenses of the Administrator of
the Commission.
SEC. 3503. PURCHASE OF VEHICLES.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the funds
available to the Panama Canal Commission shall be available
for the purchase and transportation to the Republic of Panama
of passenger motor vehicles built in the United States, the
purchase price of which shall not exceed $26,000 per vehicle.
SEC. 3504. OFFICE OF TRANSITION ADMINISTRATION.
(a) Expenditures From Panama Canal Commission Dissolution
Fund.--Section 1305(c)(5) of the Panama Canal Act of 1979 (22
U.S.C. 3714a(c)(5)) is amended by inserting ``(A)'' after
``(5)'' and by adding at the end the following:
``(B) The office established by subsection (b) is
authorized to expend or obligate funds from the Fund for the
purposes enumerated in clauses (i) and (ii) of paragraph
(2)(A) until October 1, 2004.''.
(b) Operation of the Office of Transition Administration.--
(1) In general.--The Panama Canal Act of 1979 (22 U.S.C.
3601 et seq.) shall continue to govern the Office of
Transition Administration until October 1, 2004.
(2) Procurement.--For purposes of exercising authority
under the procurement laws of the United States, the director
of such office shall have the status of the head of an
agency.
(3) Offices.--The Office of Transition Administration shall
have offices in the Republic of Panama and in the District of
Columbia. Section 1110(b)(1) of the Panama Canal Act of 1973
(22 U.S.C. 3620(b)(1)) does not apply to such office in the
Republic of Panama.
(4) Effective date.--This subsection shall be effective on
and after the termination of the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977.
(c) Office of Transition Administration Defined.--In this
section the term ``Office of Transition Administration''
means the office established under section 1305 of the Panama
Canal Act of 1979 (22 U.S.C. 3714a) to close out the affairs
of the Panama Canal Commission.
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. OBEY demanded a recorded vote on passage of said bill which demand
was supported by one-fifth of a quorum, so a recorded vote was ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
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Nays
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AYES--365
Abercrombie
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Goode
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Green (TX)
Green (WI)
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Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
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Hill (IN)
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Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
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Leach
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
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Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Napolitano
Neal
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Ney
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Ose
Oxley
Packard
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Pascrell
Pastor
Pease
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Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
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Quinn
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Rahall
Ramstad
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Riley
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Roemer
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Rogers
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Rothman
Roukema
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Royce
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Tancredo
Tanner
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Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
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Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--58
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Brown (OH)
Campbell
Capuano
Conyers
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Doggett
Eshoo
Fattah
Filner
Frank (MA)
Gutierrez
Holt
Hooley
Jackson (IL)
Jones (OH)
Kleczka
Kucinich
Lee
Lewis (GA)
Lowey
Markey
McDermott
McGovern
McKinney
Miller, George
Minge
Nadler
Oberstar
Obey
Owens
Paul
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Rivers
Rush
Sabo
Sanders
Schakowsky
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Shays
Stark
Tierney
Towns
Velazquez
Vento
Waters
Weiner
Woolsey
Wu
NOT VOTING--12
Bono
Brown (CA)
Clay
Clayton
Graham
Hall (TX)
Hilleary
Kasich
Lofgren
Luther
Norwood
Olver
So the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
By unanimous consent, the title was amended so as to read: ``An Act to
authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2000 for military activities of
the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense
activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths
for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.''.
para. 62.19 clerk to correct engrossment
On motion of Mr. SPENCE, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That in the engrossment of the foregoing bill the Clerk be
authorized to (1) insert at the end of title XIV (rather than at the end
of title XII) the sections inserted by the action of the Committee of
the Whole in adopting amendments numbered 6, 8, and 10 of House Report
106-175; and (2) the Clerk may make corrections to section numbers,
cross references, the table of contents and punctuation, and such other
clerical corrections as may be necessary to reflect the actions of the
House in amending the bill.
para. 62.20 permission to file report
On motion of Mr. LEACH, by unanimous consent, the Committee on Banking
and Financial Services was granted permission to file a supplemental
report (Rept. No. 106-74, Part 2) on the bill (H.R. 10) to enhance
competition in the financial services industry by providing a prudential
framework for the affiliation of banks, securities firms, and other
financial service providers, and for other purposes.
para. 62.21 motion to adjourn
Mr. OBEY moved that the House do now adjourn.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House now adjourn?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, announced that the nays had it.
Mr. OBEY demanded a recorded vote on agreeing to said motion, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of a quorum, so a recorded vote was
ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
Yeas
104
It was decided in the
Nays
302
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negative
Answered present
1
para. 62.22 [Roll No. 192]
AYES--104
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bonior
Boucher
Brown (FL)
Capuano
Cardin
Clement
Clyburn
Conyers
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeLauro
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Engel
Eshoo
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hinchey
Hoyer
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson, E. B.
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kilpatrick
Kleczka
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lowey
Markey
Matsui
McDermott
McGovern
McNulty
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Mink
Moakley
Moran (VA)
Nadler
Napolitano
Oberstar
Obey
Owens
Pallone
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Pomeroy
Rivers
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanders
Sawyer
Skelton
Slaughter
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stupak
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Waxman
Weiner
Weygand
Woolsey
NOES--302
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Borski
Boswell
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Costello
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dooley
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Etheridge
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilliard
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kelly
Kildee
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Mascara
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
Meehan
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Minge
Moore
Moran (KS)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Neal
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pascrell
Paul
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
[[Page 786]]
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanchez
Sandlin
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Whitfield
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
ANSWERED ``PRESENT''--1
DeFazio
NOT VOTING--27
Bentsen
Bono
Brown (CA)
Clay
Clayton
Cooksey
Doyle
Frost
Goss
Graham
Green (TX)
Hilleary
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kasich
Kuykendall
Lofgren
Luther
Martinez
Miller, Gary
Mollohan
Nethercutt
Olver
Rangel
Shaw
Wicker
Young (FL)
So the motion to adjourn was not agreed to.
para. 62.23 providing for the consideration of h.r. 1905
Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up
the following resolution (H. Res. 190):
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 1905) making appropriations for the
Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2000, and for other purposes. The first reading of the bill
shall be dispensed with. Points of order against
consideration of the bill for failure to comply with section
306 or 401 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 are
waived. General debate shall be confined to the bill and
shall not exceed one hour equally divided and controlled by
the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on
Appropriations. After general debate the bill shall be
considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. Points
of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply
with clause 2 of rule XXI are waived except as follows: page
18, line 19, through page 19, line 15. No amendment shall be
in order except the amendment printed in the report of the
Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution and except
pro forma amendments offered by the chairman or ranking
minority member of the Committee on Appropriations or their
designees for the purpose of debate. The amendment printed in
the report may be offered only by a Member designated in the
report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for
the time specified in the report equally divided and
controlled by the proponent and an opponent, and shall not be
subject to amendment. Points of order against the amendment
printed in the report for failure to comply with clause 2 of
rule XXI are waived. At the conclusion of consideration of
the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise and report
the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been
adopted. The previous question shall be considered as ordered
on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage without
intervening motion except one motion to recommit with or
without instructions.
Pending consideration of said resolution,
para. 62.24 motion to adjourn
Mr. OBEY moved that the House do now adjourn.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House now adjourn?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, announced that the nays had it.
Mr. OBEY objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
96
It was decided in the
Nays
298
<3-line {>
negative
Answered present
1
para. 62.25 [Roll No. 193]
YEAS--96
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bishop
Boucher
Brown (FL)
Capuano
Cardin
Clement
Clyburn
Conyers
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (IL)
Delahunt
DeLauro
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Dooley
Engel
Eshoo
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Frank (MA)
Gejdenson
Hastings (FL)
Hinchey
Hoyer
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jones (OH)
Kaptur
Kilpatrick
Kleczka
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lowey
Markey
Matsui
McDermott
McGovern
McNulty
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Mink
Moakley
Moran (VA)
Nadler
Napolitano
Oberstar
Obey
Owens
Pallone
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Pomeroy
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sawyer
Skelton
Spratt
Stark
Stupak
Tancredo
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Woolsey
NAYS--298
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Bonilla
Borski
Boswell
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Costello
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeGette
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doggett
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Etheridge
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilliard
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (NC)
Kanjorski
Kelly
Kildee
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Martinez
Mascara
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
Meehan
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Minge
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Neal
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Packard
Pascrell
Paul
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanchez
Sandlin
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Stabenow
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Sununu
Talent
Tanner
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
ANSWERED ``PRESENT''--1
DeFazio
NOT VOTING--39
Bentsen
Boehner
Bonior
Bono
Brown (CA)
Clay
Clayton
Cooksey
Frost
Gephardt
Goss
Graham
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hilleary
Hinojosa
Hunter
Johnson, Sam
Kasich
Kennedy
Leach
Lofgren
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Menendez
Nethercutt
Olver
Ortiz
Oxley
Rangel
Reyes
Roukema
Sanders
Scott
Shaw
Stearns
Sweeney
Whitfield
Wicker
So the motion to adjourn was not agreed to.
[[Page 787]]
Accordingly,
When House Resolution 190 was considered.
After debate,
Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, submitted the following amendment in the nature of
a substitute:
Strike all after the resolved clause and insert in lieu
thereof the following:
``That at any time after the adoption of this resolution
the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XVIII,
declare the House resolved into the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 1905) making appropriations for the Legislative Branch
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other
purposes. The first reading of the bill shall be dispensed
with. Points of order against consideration of the bill for
failure to comply with section 306 or 401 of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974 are waived. General debate
shall be confined to the bill and shall not exceed one hour
equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking
minority member of the Committee on Appropriations. After
general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment
under the five-minute rule. The bill shall be considered as
read. Points of order against provisions in the bill for
failure to comply with clause 2 of rule XXI are waived except
as follows: page 18, line 19, through page 19, line 15. No
amendment shall be in order except the amendment printed in
House Report 106-165, the amendment printed in section 2 of
this resolution, and pro forma amendments offered by the
chairman or ranking minority member of the Committee on
Appropriations or their designees for the purpose of debate.
The amendment printed in the report may be offered only by a
Member designated in the report, and the amendment printed in
section 2 may be offered only by a Member designated in
section 2. Each amendment shall be considered as read, shall
be debatable for 20 minutes equally divided and controlled by
the proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to
amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division
of the question in the House or in the Committee of the
Whole. All points or order against the amendment printed in
the report and the amendment printed in section 2 are waived.
The chairman of the Committee of the Whole may: (1) postpone
until a time during further consideration in the Committee of
the Whole a request for a recorded vote on any amendment; and
(2) reduce to five minutes the minimum time for electronic
voting on any postponed question that follows another
electronic vote without intervening business, provided that
the minimum time for electronic voting on the first in any
series of questions shall be 15 minutes. After a motion that
the Committee rise has been rejected on a legislative day,
the Chairman may entertain another such motion on that day
only if offered by the chairman of the Committee on
Appropriations or the Majority Leader or their designee.
After a motion to strike out the enacting words of the bill
(as described in clause 9 of rule XVIII) has been rejected,
the Chairman may not entertain another such motion during
further consideration of the bill. At the conclusion of
consideration of the bill for amendment the Committee shall
rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as
may have been adopted. The previous question shall be
considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to
final passage without intervening motion except one motion to
recommit with or without instructions.
``Sec. 2. (a) The amendment described in the first section
of this resolution is as follows:
On Page 38 before line 4 add the following new section:
Sec. . Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act,
appropriations under this Act for the following agencies and
activities are reduced by the following respective amounts:
House of Representatives, Salaries and Expenses, $29,135,000,
from which the following accounts are to be reduced by the
following amounts:
House Leadership Offices, $142,000;
Members' Representational Allowances Including Members'
Clerk Hire, Official Expenses of Members, and Official Mail,
$28,297,000;
Committee on Appropriations, $213,000;
Salaries, Officers and Employees, $483,000 to be derived
from other authorized employees;
Architect of the Capitol, Capitol Buildings and Grounds,
Capitol Buildings, Salaries and Expenses, $1,465,000;
Architect of the Capitol, Capitol Buildings and Grounds,
House Office Buildings, $3,400,000;
Architect of the Capitol, Capitol Buildings and Grounds,
Capitol Power Plant, $4,400,000;
Libary of Congress, Congressional Research Service,
Salaries and Expenses, $315,000;
Government Printing Office, Congressional Printing and
Binding, $4,127,000;
Library of Congress, Salaries and Expenses, $685,000;
Library of Congress, Furniture and Furnishings, $5,415,000;
Architect of the Capitol, Library Buildings and Grounds,
Structural and Mechanical Care, $4,372,000; and
General Accounting Office, Salaries and Expenses,
$1,500,000: Provided, That the amount reduced under House of
Representatives, House Leadership Offices, shall be
distributed among the various leadership offices as approved
by the Committee on Appropriations: Provided further, That
the amount to remain available under the heading Architect of
the Capitol, Capitol Buildings and Grounds, Capitol
Buildings, Salaries and Expenses, is reduced by $1,465,000;
the amount to remain available under the heading Architect of
the Capitol, Capitol Buildings and Grounds, House Office
Buildings, is reduced by $3,400,000; and the amount to remain
available under the heading Architect of the Capitol, Library
Buildings and Grounds, Structural and Mechanical Care, is
reduced by $4,000,000.
(b) The amendment printed in subsection (a) may be offered
only by Representative Young of Florida or his designee.''.
After debate,
Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, moved that the previous question be ordered on the
amendment and the resolution to their adoption or rejection.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House now order the previous question?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HANSEN, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. OBEY objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
213
When there appeared
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Nays
198
para. 62.26 [Roll No. 194]
YEAS--213
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Morella
Myrick
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Obey
Ose
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--198
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
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Gonzalez
Goode
Gordon
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--23
Bass
Bentsen
Bono
Brown (CA)
Clay
Conyers
Cooksey
Engel
Frelinghuysen
Graham
Green (TX)
Hilleary
Hunter
Kasich
Largent
Lofgren
Luther
Nethercutt
Oxley
Payne
Petri
Rangel
Smith (NJ)
So the previous question on the amendment and the resolution was
ordered.
Mr. OBEY moved to reconsider the vote whereby the previous question
was ordered.
Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, moved to lay on the table the motion to reconsider
the vote.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House lay on the table the motion to reconsider said vote?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HANSEN, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. OBEY demanded a recorded vote on the motion, which demand was
supported by one-fifth of a quorum, so a recorded vote was ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
218
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
194
para. 62.27 [Roll No. 195]
AYES--218
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hutchinson
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kelly
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Morella
Myrick
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--194
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gonzalez
Gordon
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Price (NC)
Rahall
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--23
Bentsen
Bono
Brown (CA)
Clay
Conyers
Cooksey
Engel
Gephardt
Graham
Green (TX)
Hilleary
Hunter
Hyde
Kasich
Largent
Lofgren
Luther
Nethercutt
Oxley
Rangel
Scarborough
Stark
Wexler
So the motion to lay on the table the motion to reconsider the vote
was agreed to.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said amendment?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HANSEN, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. OBEY demanded a recorded vote on the motion, which demand was
supported by one-fifth of a quorum, so a recorded vote was ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
232
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
182
para. 62.28 [Roll No. 196]
AYES--232
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Boswell
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hobson
Hoekstra
Holt
[[Page 789]]
Horn
Hostettler
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kelly
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Morella
Myrick
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Obey
Ose
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--182
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Berkley
Berman
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boucher
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Costello
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gonzalez
Gordon
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Oberstar
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Porter
Price (NC)
Rahall
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--20
Bentsen
Bono
Brown (CA)
Clay
Conyers
Cooksey
Engel
Gephardt
Graham
Green (TX)
Hilleary
Houghton
Kasich
Largent
Lofgren
Luther
Neal
Nethercutt
Oxley
Rangel
So said amendment was agreed to.
Mr. OBEY moved to reconsider the vote whereby said amendment was
agreed to.
Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, moved to lay on the table the motion to reconsider
the vote.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House lay on the table the motion to reconsider said vote?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HANSEN, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. OBEY demanded a recorded vote on the motion, which demand was
supported by one-fifth of a quorum, so a recorded vote was ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
230
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
180
para. 62.29 [Roll No. 197]
AYES--230
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Boswell
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hobson
Hoekstra
Holt
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kelly
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Morella
Myrick
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--180
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Berkley
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Costello
Coyne
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gonzalez
Gordon
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Porter
Price (NC)
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Wise
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--24
Bentsen
Berman
Bono
Brown (CA)
Clay
Conyers
Cooksey
Crowley
Engel
Gephardt
Graham
Green (TX)
Hilleary
Kasich
Largent
Lofgren
Luther
Neal
Nethercutt
Oxley
Rahall
Rangel
Weygand
Woolsey
[[Page 790]]
So the motion to lay on the table the motion to reconsider the vote
was agreed to.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said resolution, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HANSEN, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. OBEY demanded a recorded vote on the motion, which demand was
supported by one-fifth of a quorum, so a recorded vote was ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
216
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
194
para. 62.30 [Roll No. 198]
AYES--216
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kelly
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Morella
Myrick
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Obey
Ose
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--194
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Goode
Gordon
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Maloney (CT)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Oberstar
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--25
Bentsen
Blumenauer
Bono
Brown (CA)
Clay
Conyers
Cooksey
Engel
Graham
Green (TX)
Hilleary
Johnson (CT)
Kasich
Largent
Lofgren
Luther
Maloney (NY)
McDermott
Neal
Nethercutt
Oxley
Porter
Rahall
Rangel
Weygand
So the resolution, as amended, was agreed to.
Mr. OBEY moved to reconsider the vote by which the resolution, as
amended, was agreed to.
Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, moved to lay on the table the motion to reconsider
the vote.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House lay on the table the motion to reconsider said vote?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HANSEN, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. OBEY demanded a recorded vote on the motion, which demand was
supported by one-fifth of a quorum, so a recorded vote was ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
218
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
197
para. 62.31 [Roll No. 199]
AYES--218
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kaptur
Kelly
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Morella
Myrick
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--197
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
[[Page 791]]
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Goode
Gordon
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Porter
Price (NC)
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--20
Bentsen
Bono
Brown (CA)
Clay
Conyers
Cooksey
Cox
Engel
Graham
Green (TX)
Hilleary
Kasich
Largent
Lofgren
Luther
Neal
Nethercutt
Oxley
Rahall
Rangel
So the motion to lay on the table the motion to reconsider the vote
was agreed to.
para. 62.32 motion to adjourn
Mr. OBEY moved that the House do now adjourn.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House now adjourn?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HANSEN, announced that the nays had it.
Mr. OBEY demanded a recorded vote on the motion, which demand was
supported by one-fifth of a quorum, so a recorded vote was ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
Yeas
90
It was decided in the
Nays
325
<3-line {>
negative
Answered present
1
para. 62.33 [Roll No. 200]
AYES--90
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Berry
Bonior
Boucher
Brown (FL)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Clement
Clyburn
Coyne
Crowley
Danner
Davis (IL)
Delahunt
DeLauro
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Eshoo
Evans
Farr
Filner
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hinchey
Hoyer
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson, E. B.
Kaptur
Kilpatrick
Kleczka
Lantos
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lowey
Markey
Martinez
Matsui
McDermott
McGovern
McNulty
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Mink
Moakley
Moran (VA)
Nadler
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Owens
Pallone
Pastor
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Pomeroy
Roybal-Allard
Sabo
Sawyer
Skelton
Slaughter
Spratt
Stupak
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Velazquez
Vento
Waters
Waxman
Weiner
NOES--325
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Borski
Boswell
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clayton
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Costello
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeGette
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Etheridge
Everett
Ewing
Fattah
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilliard
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Mascara
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
Meehan
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Minge
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Napolitano
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ortiz
Ose
Packard
Pascrell
Paul
Payne
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
ANSWERED ``PRESENT''--1
DeFazio
NOT VOTING--19
Bentsen
Bono
Brown (CA)
Clay
Conyers
Cooksey
Engel
Frank (MA)
Graham
Green (TX)
Hilleary
Kasich
Largent
Lofgren
Luther
Neal
Nethercutt
Oxley
Rangel
So the motion to adjourn was not agreed to.
para. 62.34 legislative branch appropriations fy 2000
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, pursuant to House Resolution 190
and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for the consideration of the bill
(H.R. 1905) making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, by unanimous consent, designated
Mr. HANSEN as Chairman of the Committee of the Whole; and after some
time spent therein,
para. 62.35 motion to rise
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the motion of Mr. OBEY that the Committee do now rise.
Yeas
130
It was decided in the
Nays
263
<3-line {>
negative
Answered present
1
para. 62.36 [Roll No. 201]
AYES--130
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Berkley
Berry
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clement
Clyburn
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
DeLauro
Dicks
Dingell
[[Page 792]]
Doggett
Dooley
Edwards
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kleczka
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lowey
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Martinez
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Mink
Moakley
Nadler
Napolitano
Oberstar
Obey
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Reyes
Rivers
Roybal-Allard
Sabo
Sanders
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Serrano
Sisisky
Slaughter
Spratt
Stark
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Thompson (MS)
Tierney
Towns
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Woolsey
Wynn
NOES--263
Aderholt
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Berman
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Borski
Boswell
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clayton
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Costello
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeGette
Delahunt
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Gekas
Gibbons
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hobson
Hoekstra
Holden
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kelly
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Manzullo
Markey
Mascara
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Minge
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sanchez
Sandlin
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Simpson
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Stabenow
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Weldon (FL)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Wu
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
ANSWERED ``PRESENT''--1
DeFazio
NOT VOTING--41
Archer
Bentsen
Bishop
Bonior
Bono
Boucher
Brown (CA)
Buyer
Clay
Conyers
Cooksey
Cox
DeLay
Dixon
Frank (MA)
Ganske
Gilchrest
Graham
Green (TX)
Hilleary
Jefferson
Kasich
Largent
Lofgren
Lucas (OK)
Luther
McKinney
Neal
Nethercutt
Olver
Oxley
Pombo
Rangel
Salmon
Scott
Shuster
Smith (WA)
Stearns
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Weldon (PA)
So the motion was not agreed to.
After some further time,
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. UPTON, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. HANSEN, Chairman, pursuant to House Resolution 190, reported
the bill back to the House with sundry amendments adopted by the
Committee.
The previous question having been ordered by said resolution.
The following amendments, reported from the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union, were agreed to:
Page 10, insert after line 9 the following (and redesignate
the succeeding sections accordingly):
Sec. 104. (a) Requiring Amounts Remaining in Members'
Representational Allowance To Be Used For Deficit Reduction
or to Reduce the Federal Debt.--Notwithstanding any other
provision of law, any amounts appropriated under this Act for
``HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES--Salaries and Expenses--Members'
Representational Allowances'' shall be available only for
fiscal year 2000. Any amount remaining after all payments are
made under such allowances for fiscal year 2000 shall be
deposited in the Treasury and used for deficit reduction (or,
if there is no Federal budget deficit after all such payments
have been made, for reducing the Federal debt, in such manner
as the Secretary of the Treasury considers appropriate).
(b) Publication.--After each session of Congress or other
period for which the amounts described in subsection (a) are
made available, there shall be published in the Congressional
Record a statement showing, with respect to such session or
period, the amount deposited with respect to each Member
under subsection (a) and the total deposited with respect to
all Members.
(c) Regulations.--The Committee on House Administration of
the House of Representatives shall have authority to
prescribe regulations to carry out this section.
(d) Definition.--As used in this section, the term ``Member
of the House of Representatives'' means a Representative in,
or a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress.
On Page 38 before line 4 add the following new section:
Sec. . Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act,
appropriations under this Act for the following agencies and
activities are reduced by the following respective amounts:
House of Representatives, Salaries and Expenses, $29,135,000,
from which the following accounts are to be reduced by the
following amounts:
House Leadership Offices, $142,000;
Members' Representational Allowances Including Members'
Clerk Hire, Official Expenses of Members, and Official Mail,
$28,297,000;
Committee on Appropriations, $213,000;
Salaries, Officers and Employees, $483,000 to be derived
from other authorized employees;
Architect of the Capitol, Capitol Buildings and Grounds,
Capitol Buildings, Salaries and Expenses, $1,465,000;
Architect of the Capitol, Capitol Buildings and Grounds,
House Office Buildings, $3,400,000;
Architect of the Capitol, Capitol Buildings and Grounds,
Capitol Power Plant, $4,400,000;
Library of Congress, Congressional Research Service,
Salaries and Expenses, $315,000;
Government Printing Office, Congressional Printing and
Binding, $4,147,000;
Library of Congress, Salaries and Expenses, $685,000;
Library of Congress, Furniture and Furnishings, $5,415,000;
Architect of the Capitol, Library Buildings and Grounds,
Structural and Mechanical Care, $3,372,000; and
General Accounting Office, Salaries and Expenses,
$1,500,000:
Provided, That the amount reduced under House of
Representatives, House Leadership Offices, shall be
distributed among the various leadership offices as approved
by the Committee on Appropriations:
Provided further, That the amount to remain available under
the heading Architect of the Capitol, Capitol Buildings and
Grounds, Capitol Buildings, Salaries and Exchanges, is
reduced by $1,465,000; the amount to remain available under
the heading Architect of the Capitol, Capitol Buildings and
Grounds, House Office Building, is reduced by $3,400,000; and
the amount to remain available under the heading Architect of
the Capitol, Library Buildings and Grounds, Structural and
Mechanical Care, is reduced by $4,000,000.
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title.
Mr. OBEY moved to recommit the bill to the Committee on Appropriations
with instructions:
Mr. Obey moves to recommit the bill to the Committee on
Appropriations with instructions that the bill not be
reported back if it does not reduce the bill by an amount at
least equal to the average reduction required pursuant to the
budget 302(b) allocation process for all domestic
discretionary programs, including veterans medical care,
elementary and secondary education, student financial
assistance, biomedical research, law enforcement,
transportation safety, and environmental protection; and
shall make equal reductions in accounts for members' offices,
leadership offices, and committees.
After debate,
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By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the motion
to recommit with instructions.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House recommit said bill with instructions?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. UPTON, announced that the nays had it.
Mr. OBEY objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
198
When there appeared
<3-line {>
Nays
214
para. 62.37 [Roll No. 202]
YEAS--198
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Goode
Gordon
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McIntyre
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NAYS--214
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doggett
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
McKinney
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Morella
Myrick
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--23
Bentsen
Bono
Brown (CA)
Buyer
Clay
Conyers
Cooksey
Graham
Green (TX)
Hilleary
Kasich
Kennedy
Largent
Lofgren
Luther
Martinez
Millender-McDonald
Neal
Nethercutt
Oxley
Rangel
Roukema
Shuster
So the motion to recommit with instructions was not agreed to.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. UPTON, announced that pursuant to clause
10 of rule XX the yeas and nays were ordered, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
214
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
197
para. 62.38 [Roll No. 203]
YEAS--214
Abercrombie
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
Mascara
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Morella
Myrick
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Packard
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Sherwood
Shimkus
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--197
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Costello
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Goode
Gordon
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Hulshof
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
[[Page 794]]
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shays
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thune
Thurman
Tierney
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--24
Bentsen
Bono
Brown (CA)
Buyer
Clay
Conyers
Cooksey
Dicks
Graham
Green (TX)
Hilleary
Kasich
Kennedy
Largent
Lofgren
Luther
Martinez
Neal
Nethercutt
Oxley
Rangel
Roukema
Shuster
Towns
So the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 62.39 advisory committee on the records of congress
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. UPTON, pursuant to 44 United States Code
2702, the Speaker appointed to the Advisory Committee on the Records of
Congress, Mr. Timothy J. Johnson, Minnetonka, Minnesota, from private
life, on the part of the House.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing
appointment.
para. 62.40 communication from the clerk--advisory committee on the
records of congress
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. UPTON, laid before the House a
communication, which was read as follows:
House of Representatives,
Office of the Clerk,
Washington, DC, June 10, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
The Speaker, House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to the provisions of 44 U.S.C.
2702, I hereby appoint as a member of the Advisory Committee
on the Records of Congress the following person: Susan
Palmer, Aurora, IL.
With best wishes, I am
Sincerely,
Jeff Trandahl,
Clerk.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing
appointment.
para. 62.41 adjournment over
On motion of Mr. HULSHOF, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet on
Monday, June 14, 1999, at 12:30 p.m. for ``morning-hour debate''.
para. 62.42 calendar wednesday business dispensed with
On motion of Mr. HULSHOF, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That business in order for consideration on Wednesday, June
16, 1999, under clause 7, rule XV, the Calendar Wednesday rule, be
dispensed with.
para. 62.43 enrolled bill signed
Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that
the committee had examined and found truly enrolled a bill of the House
of the following title, which was thereupon signed by the Speaker.
H.R. 435. An Act to make miscellaneous and technical
changes to various trade laws, and for other purposes.
para. 62.44 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted--
To Mr. HILLEARY, for today;
To Mrs. BONO, for today and balance of the week;
To Ms. LOFGREN, for today and balance of the week;
To Mr. LUTHER, for today after 2 p.m.;
To Mrs. CLAYTON, for today from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.;
To Mr. ENGEL, for today after 1 p.m.;
To Mr. BENTSEN, for today after 6:30 p.m; and
To Mr. GREEN of Texas, for today after 6:30 p.m. and June 11.
And then,
para. 62.45 adjournment
On motion of Mr. HULSHOF, pursuant to the special order heretofore
agreed to, at 11 o'clock and 59 minutes p.m., the House adjourned until
12:30 p.m. on Monday, June 14, 1999.
para. 62.46 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. LEACH: Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
Supplemental report on H.R. 10. A bill to enhance competition
in the financial services industry by providing a prudential
framework for the affiliation of banks, securities firms, and
other financial service providers, and for other purposes
(Rept. No. 106-74 Pt. 2).
Mr. GEKAS: Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 916. A bill to
make technical amendments to section 10 of title 9, United
States Code (Rept. No. 106-181). Referred to the Committee of
the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. ARCHER: Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 1802. A bill
to amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to
provide States with more funding and greater flexibility in
carrying out programs designed to help children make the
transition from foster care to self-sufficiency, and for
other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. No. 106-182 Pt. 1).
Ordered to be printed.
para. 62.47 time limitation of referred bill
Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X the following action was taken by the
Speaker:
H.R. 1802. Referral to the Committee on Commerce extended
for a period ending not later than June 25, 1999.
para. 62.48 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. LANTOS (for himself, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Porter,
Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Berman,
Mr. Bonior, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Brown of
California, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Davis of Illinois,
Mr. Delahunt, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Evans, Mr. Faleomavaega,
Mr. Filner, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Frost,
Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Hinchey,
Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Ms. Kaptur, Ms. Kilpatrick,
Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Lipinski, Ms.
Lofgren, Mrs. Lowey, Ms. McKinney, Mrs. Maloney of
New York, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Matsui, Mr. George Miller
of California, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Ms. Norton,
Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Olver, Mr. Owens, Mr. Pastor, Mr.
Payne, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Rush,
Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Sanders, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr.
Sherman, Mr. Stark, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Underwood, Ms.
Velazquez, Mr. Vento, Ms. Woolsey, and Mr. Wynn):
H.R. 2119. A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of
1938 to reform the provisions relating to child labor; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. GREENWOOD (for himself, Mrs. Lowey, Mrs. Johnson
of Connecticut, Mr. Waxman, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Brown of
Ohio, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Boucher, Ms. Pryce of Ohio,
Mr. Towns, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Bilbray,
Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Horn, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Boehlert, Ms.
DeGette, Mr. Leach, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Shays, Mr.
Markey, Mr. Cook, Mr. Clay, Mr. Ose, and Mr. George
Miller of California):
H.R. 2120. A bill to require equitable coverage of
prescription contraceptive drugs and devices, and
contraceptive services under health plans; to the Committee
on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the
Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. BONIOR (for himself, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Barr of
Georgia, and Mr. Conyers):
H.R. 2121. A bill to ensure that no alien is removed,
denied a benefit under the Immigration and Nationality Act,
or otherwise deprived of liberty, based on evidence that is
kept secret from the alien; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. McCOLLUM (for himself and Mr. Hyde):
H.R. 2122. A bill to require background checks at gun
shows, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
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By Mr. BALDACCI (for himself and Mr. Allen):
H.R. 2123. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to provide for a special rule for long existing
home health agencies with partial fiscal year 1994 cost
reports in calculating the per beneficiary limits under the
interim payment system for such agencies; to the Committee on
Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BALLENGER (for himself, Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Ramstad, Mr.
Rohrabacher, and Mr. Levin):
H.R. 2124. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 and Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 in
order to promote and improve employee stock ownership plans;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas (for herself, Mr. Barcia,
Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Ortiz, Mr.
Rangel, Ms. Lee, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Ms.
Berkley, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Reyes,
Mr. Menendez, Mr. Meeks of New York, Ms. Kilpatrick,
Mr. Engel, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, and
Mrs. Napolitano):
H.R. 2125. A bill to repeal the limitation on judicial
jurisdiction imposed by section 377 of the Illegal
Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. BERKLEY (for herself and Mr. Udall of Colorado):
H.R. 2126. A bill to improve academic and social outcomes
for students and reduce both juvenile crime and the risk that
youth will become victims of crime by providing productive
activities during after school hours; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. BLAGOJEVICH (for himself, Mr. Waxman, and Ms.
Norton):
H.R. 2127. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to regulate certain 50 caliber sniper weapons in the
same manner as machine guns and other firearms; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BRADY of Texas (for himself, Mr. Kasich, Mr.
Turner, Mr. Doggett, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Stenholm, Mr.
Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Rodriguez,
Ms. Granger, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr.
Goode, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Salmon,
Mr. Rogan, Mr. Scarborough, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Pitts,
Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Doolittle,
Mr. Pombo, Mr. Istook, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mrs.
Myrick, Mr. Cook, Mr. Souder, Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Sam
Johnson of Texas, Mr. Combest, Mr. Bonilla, Mr.
Blunt, Mr. Herger, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Minge, Mr.
Barton of Texas, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Paul, Mr.
English, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Lucas of
Oklahoma, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Weldon of
Florida, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Romero-Barcelo,
Mr. Royce, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Campbell, Mr.
Nethercutt, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Miller of
Florida, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Graham, Mr. Bentsen, Ms.
Danner, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Gary Miller of
California, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr.
Stearns, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Sanford, Mr.
Bachus, and Mr. Hobson):
H.R. 2128. A bill to provide for the periodic review of the
efficiency and public need for Federal agencies, to establish
a Commission for the purpose of reviewing the efficiency and
public need of such agencies, and to provide for the
abolishment of agencies for which a public need does not
exist; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. BURR of North Carolina (for himself, Mr.
Greenwood, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Upton, Mr.
Strickland, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. Towns, Mr. Shadegg, Mr.
Boucher, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Ford, Mr. Shimkus, Mr.
Wynn, and Mr. Blunt):
H.R. 2129. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and
Cosmetic Act to provide for uniform food safety warning
notification requirements, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. UPTON (for himself, Mr. Stupak, Ms. Jackson-Lee
of Texas, and Mr. Bliley):
H.R. 2130. A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to
add gamma hydroxybutyric acid and ketamine to the schedules
of control substances, to provide for a national awareness
campaign, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. CALVERT:
H.R. 2131. A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of
1973 to prohibit the imposition under that Act of any
requirement to mitigate for the impacts of activities that
occurred in the past; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. COBLE:
H.R. 2132. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on
Cibacron Red LS-B HC; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 2133. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on
Cibacron Brilliant Blue FN-G; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
H.R. 2134. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on
Cibacron Scarlet LS-2G HC; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
H.R. 2135. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on MUB
738 INT; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COLLINS (for himself and Mr. Bachus):
H.R. 2136. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to provide that the capital gain treatment under section
631(b) of such Code shall apply to outright sales of timber
held for more than 1 year; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. CRANE (for himself, Mr. Rangel, Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, and Mr. Weller):
H.R. 2137. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to extend the research and development tax credit to
research in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the
possessions of the United States; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. CRANE (for himself, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Romero-
Barcelo, and Mr. Weller):
H.R. 2138. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to extend and modify the credits for businesses
operating in Puerto Rico and other possessions of the United
States; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CRANE (for himself, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Romero-
Barcelo, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. English,
Mr. Foley, and Mr. Weller):
H.R. 2139. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to repeal the limitation of the cover over of tax on
distilled spirits, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. DEAL of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Collins, and
Mr. Lewis of Georgia):
H.R. 2140. A bill to improve protection and management of
the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area in the State
of Georgia; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. ENGLISH (for himself and Mr. Hulshof):
H.R. 2141. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to repeal the dollar limitation on the deduction for
interest on education loans, to increase the income threshold
for the phase out of such deduction, and to repeal the 60-
month limitation on the amount of such interest that is
allowable as a deduction; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ENGLISH:
H.R. 2142. A bill to suspend for 3 years the duty on
fenbuconazole; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 2143. A bill to suspend for 3 years the duty on 2,6-
dichlorotoluene; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 2144. A bill to suspend for 3 years the duty on 3-
Amino-3-methyl-1-pentyne; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 2145. A bill to suspend for 3 years the duty on
triazamate; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 2146. A bill to suspend for 3 years the duty on
methoxyfenozide; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey:
H.R. 2147. A bill to suspend until December 31, 2002, the
duty on cyclic olefin copolymer resin; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. GREEN of Texas (for himself, Mr. Bliley, Mr.
Dingell, and Mr. Clay):
H.R. 2148. A bill to make technical corrections regarding
the applicability of certain amendments made by Public Law
105-392 to the Health Education Assistance Program under the
Public Health Service Act; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. HOYER (for himself, Mr. Greenwood, Mrs.
Tauscher, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Kind, Mrs. Morella, Mr.
Vento, Mr. Baldacci, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Wynn, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Luther, Ms.
Sanchez, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Mr. Maloney of
Connecticut, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Boehlert,
Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr.
Abercrombie, Mr. Bentsen, and Mr. Menendez):
H.R. 2149. A bill to prohibit certain abortions; to the
Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on
the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. JENKINS:
H.R. 2150. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 1-
fluoro-2-nitro benzene; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 2151. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on
thionyl chloride; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 2152. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on TEOF
(triethyl orthoformate); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 2153. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on PHBA
(phydroxybenzoic acid); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 2154. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on
myristic acid (tetrabecanoic acid); to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
H.R. 2155. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on THQ
(Toluhydroquinone); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LaFALCE (for himself, Mr. Vento, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Bentsen, and Mr.
Inslee):
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H.R. 2156. A bill to amend Title VI of the Consumer Credit
Protection Act to permit consumers to restrict the sharing of
confidential financial and personal information for purposes
of telemarketing, by restricting sharing of credit card and
deposit account numbers, by enhancing regulatory enforcement,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
By Mr. LUCAS of Kentucky:
H.R. 2157. A bill to commission a study by the Federal
Trade Commission of the marketing practices of the motion
picture, recording, and video/personal computer game
industries; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. McCRERY:
H.R. 2158. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to modify the tax on generation-skipping transfers to
eliminate certain traps for the unwary and otherwise improve
the fairness of such tax; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. McCRERY (for himself, Mr. Herger, Mr. Jefferson,
and Mr. Abercrombie):
H.R. 2159. A bill to amend the Merchant Marine Act, 1936
and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to revitalize the
international competitiveness of the United States-flag
merchant marine; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in
addition to the Committees on Transportation and
Infrastructure, and Armed Services, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. McNULTY:
H.R. 2160. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on
certain chemical compounds; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Ms. MILLENDER-McDONALD (for herself, Mr. Ehrlich,
Mr. Weiner, Mr. Ford, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Mr. Owens, Ms. Danner, Mr. Smith of
Washington, Ms. Kilpatrick, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr.
Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Davis
of Illinois, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mrs.
Christensen, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Rangel, Ms. DeLauro,
Mr. Pallone, Mrs. Clayton, Ms. Carson, Mr. Lantos,
Mr. Wynn, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Martinez, Mr.
Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Norton, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr.
Gutierrez, Ms. Rivers, and Mr. Luther):
H.R. 2161. A bill to amend title 18 of the United States
Code to prohibit shipping alcohol to minors; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GARY MILLER of California (for himself, Mr.
Holt, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. English, Mr. Underwood, Mr.
Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Calvert, Mrs. Morella, and
Mr. Baker):
H.R. 2162. A bill to prohibit the use of the equipment of
an electronic mail service provider to send unsolicited
commercial electronic mail in contravention of the provider's
posted policy and to prohibit unauthorized use of Internet
domain names; to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition
to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. NADLER (for himself, Mr. Engel, Mr. Weiner, Mr.
Boehlert, Mr. Serrano, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Meeks of New
York, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Towns, Mr.
Forbes, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Owens, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Crowley, and Mr. McNulty):
H.R. 2163. A bill to designate the United States courthouse
located at 500 Pearl Street in New York City, New York, as
the ``Ted Weiss United States Courthouse``; to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota:
H.R. 2164. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to make the dependent care credit refundable and to
provide for advance payments of such credit; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PORTER:
H.R. 2165. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on
certain compound optical microscopes; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. PORTER (for himself, Mr. Bilbray, Mr.
Abercrombie, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr.
Wynn, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Capuano, Mr.
Bereuter, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Pelosi, Mr.
Blagojevich, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Gutierrez, Mrs. Lowey,
Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Bateman, Mr. Tierney,
Mr. English, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Stark, Mr.
Lipinski, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Dicks, Mr.
George Miller of California, Ms. Slaughter, Mr.
Lampson, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Leach, Mr. Shays, Mr.
Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Franks of New
Jersey, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Pallone, Mrs. Morella, Mr.
Sherman, Mr. Horn, Mr. Towns, Mr. Boucher, Mr.
Andrews, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Brown of
California, and Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut):
H.R. 2166. A bill to conserve global bear populations by
prohibiting the importation, exportation, and interstate
trade of bear viscera and items, products, or substances
containing, or labeled or advertised as containing, bear
viscera, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources, and in addition to the Committees on International
Relations, and Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. RAMSTAD:
H.R. 2167. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on parts
of certain magnetrons; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 2168. A bill to temporarily reduce the duty on certain
cathode-ray tubes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 2169. A bill to temporarily suspend the duty on
certain cathode-ray tubes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. RANGEL (for himself, Mr. Foley, Mr. Cardin, Mr.
Matsui, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr.
Coyne, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Dicks, and
Mrs. Meek of Florida):
H.R. 2170. A bill to amend section 2007 of the Social
Security Act to provide grant funding for additional
Empowerment Zones, Enterprise Communities, and Strategic
Planning Communities, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ROEMER (for himself, Mr. Upton, Mr. Camp, Mr.
Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Goss, Mr. Deal of Georgia,
Ms. Kaptur, Ms. Rivers, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Nethercutt,
Mr. Goode, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Luther, Mr.
Minge, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Shows, Mr. Smith of
Washington, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Foley, Mr.
Leach, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Strickland,
Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Cook, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Hill
of Indiana, Mr. Porter, Mr. Castle, Mr. Tiahrt, Mrs.
Morella, Mr. Goodling, Mr. Graham, Mr. Ramstad, Mr.
Calvert, Mr. Inslee, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Phelps, Mr.
Clement, Mr. Souder, Mr. Kuykendall, Mr. Gekas, Mr.
Kind, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Coble, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. English,
Mr. McNulty, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Cramer, and Ms.
Carson):
H.R. 2171. A bill to require any amounts appropriated for
Members' Representational Allowances for the House of
Representatives for a fiscal year that remain after all
payments are made from such Allowances for the year to be
deposited in the Treasury and used for deficit reduction or
to reduce the Federal debt; to the Committee on House
Administration.
By Mr. SALMON (for himself, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Saxton,
Mr. Forbes, Mr. McGovern, and Mr. Gilman):
H.R. 2172. A bill to require the Secretary of State to
report on United States citizens injured or killed by certain
terrorist groups; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. SALMON (for himself, Mr. Baker, Mr. Graham, Mr.
Cunningham, Mr. Stump, Mr. Paul, Mr. Goss, Mr.
Campbell, Mr. Royce, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Souder, Mr.
Cooksey, Mr. Coburn, Mr. McCrery, Mrs. Kelly, Mr.
Foley, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr.
Sessions, Mr. Sensenbrenner, and Mr. Calvert):
H.R. 2173. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to remove the sunset and numerical limitation on
Medicare participation in Medicare+Choice medical savings
account (MSA) plans; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and
in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. STARK:
H.R. 2174. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to require the governing boards and compensation
committees of Medicare national accrediting entities have
public representation and the governing boards have public
meetings as a condition of recognizing their accreditation
under the Medicare Program; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. STARK (for himself, Ms. Norton, Mr. Bishop, and
Ms. DeLauro):
H.R. 2175. A bill to improve the quality of child care, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and
Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. THOMAS:
H.R. 2176. A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule
of the United States to modify the tariff treatment of
certain categories of raw cotton; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. UDALL of Colorado:
H.R. 2177. A bill to designate the James Peak Wilderness in
the Arapaho National Forest in the State of Colorado, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
H.R. 2178. A bill to designate as wilderness certain lands
within the Rocky Mountain National Park in the State of
Colorado; to the Committee on Resources.
H.R. 2179. A bill to provide for the management as open
space of certain lands at the Rocky Flats Environmental
Technology Site, Colorado, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker,
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in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. WEINER:
H.R. 2180. A bill to require the establishment of regional
consumer price indices to compute cost-of-living increases
under the programs for Social Security and Medicare and other
medical benefits under titles II and XVIII of the Social
Security Act; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in
addition to the Committees on Commerce, and Education and the
Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself and Mr. Saxton):
H.R. 2181. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to
acquire and equip fishery survey vessels; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida:
H. Con. Res. 130. A concurrent resolution expressing
congratulations and thanks to United States and NATO troops
for successfully bringing peace to Kosovo and halting the
brutal ethnic cleansing of Kosovar Albanians; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. NADLER (for himself, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr.
Engel, Mr. Gilman, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Pallone, and Mr.
Weiner):
H. Con. Res. 131. A concurrent resolution condemning
Palestinian efforts to revive the original Palestine
partition plan of November 29, 1947, and condemning the
United Nations Commission on Human Rights for its April 27,
1999, resolution endorsing Palestinian self-determination on
the basis of the original Palestine partition plan; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky (for himself, Mr. Hostettler,
and Mr. Schaffer):
H. Res. 205. A resolution expressing the sense of the House
of Representatives with regard to Project Exile and the
prosecution of Federal firearms offenses; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
para. 62.49 memorials
Under clause 3 of rule XII, memorials were presented and referred as
follows:
100. The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the House of
Representatives of the State of Hawaii, relative to House
Resolution No. 118 HD1 memorializing the Congress of the
United States to pass laws to prohibit American companies
from manufacturing goods using child labor or from purchasing
goods from foreign manufacturers that use child labor; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
101. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, relative to Senate Resolution No. 53
memorializing the President of the United States and Congress
and the states to support legislation authorizing states to
restrict the amount of solid waste being imported from other
states and creating a solid waste management strategy that is
equitable among the states and environmentally sound; to the
Committee on Commerce.
102. Also, a memorial of the House of Representatives of
the State of Hawaii, relative to House Resolution No. 52
memorializing the United States Congress to enact legislation
that amends the Social Security Act to prohibit the Federal
Government from receiving any share of the funds awarded in
the tobacco settlement that was reached in 1998 between the
states and the tobacco industry; to the Committee on
Commerce.
103. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of
Arizona, relative to House Memorial 2002 memorializing the
Congress of the United States to enact H.R. 472 relating to
the establishment of Post Census Local Review for the 2000
Census; to the Committee on Government Reform.
104. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of
Arizona, relative to House Concurrent Memorial 2003
memorializing the United States Bureau of the Census to
conduct the 2000 census according to Constitutional and Legal
Mandates; to the Committee on Government Reform.
105. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of
Arizona, relative to House Joint Resolution 2001
memorializing the Policy of the State of Arizona with Respect
to the Effect and Application of the Endangered Species Act
1973; to the Committee on Resources.
106. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, relative to Senate Resolution No. 33
memorializing the President of the United States and Congress
make the $1 billion of Federal moneys already earmarked for
abandoned mine land reclamation available to states to clean
up and make safe our abandoned mine lands; to the Committee
on Resources.
107. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of
Minnesota, relative to Resolution No. 3 memorializing the
President and Congress to enact laws that will expedite the
exchange of intermingled state and federal lands located
within the exterior boundaries of the Superior National
Forest to consolidate land ownership for the purpose of
enabling each government to properly discharge its respective
management duties; to the Committee on Resources.
108. Also, a memorial of the House of Representatives of
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, relative to Memorializing
the Congress of the United States to Enact Legislation
Establishing a National Criminal Offender Record Information
System; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
109. Also, a memorial of the House of Representatives of
the State of Ohio, relative to House Concurrent Resolution
No. 4 memorializing Congress to oppose and defeat any
legislation requiring Social Security coverage for Ohio
public employees who are public employees who are members of
one of the state's public employee retirement systems; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
110. Also, a memorial of the House of Representatives of
the State of New Mexico, relative to House Memorial 38
memorializing the New Mexico Congressional Delegation to
Introduce Legislation to Reinstate the Federal Income Tax
Deduction for State Sales and Gross Receipts Taxes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
para. 62.50 private bills and resolutions
Under clause 3 of rule XII,
Mrs. FOWLER introduced A bill (H.R. 2182) to authorize the
Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of
documentation with appropriate endorsement for employment in
the coastwise trade for the vessel Victory of Burnham; which
was referred to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
para. 62.51 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 8: Mr. Chabot.
H.R. 17: Mr. Pomeroy.
H.R. 19: Mr. Crane and Mr. Oxley.
H.R. 72: Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Pickering, and Mr.
Engel.
H.R. 82: Mr. Weldon of Florida, and Mr. Gary Miller of
California.
H.R. 113: Mr. Filner and Mr. Pickering.
H.R. 116: Mr. Clyburn.
H.R. 175: Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr.
Reynolds, and Ms. Kaptur.
H.R. 234: Mr. Green of Texas and Mr. Cramer.
H.R. 380: Mr. Borski, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Jones of North
Carolina, Mr. Goodlatte, and Mr. Goodling.
H.R. 393: Ms. Eshoo.
H.R. 468: Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Bonior, and Ms.
Kilpatrick.
H.R. 580: Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Nethercutt,
and Mr. Gary Miller of California.
H.R. 601: Mr. Stump, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Canady of Florida, and
Mr. Smith of Washington.
H.R. 607: Mr. Neal of Massachusetts.
H.R. 664: Ms. Pelosi.
H.R. 671: Mr. Price of North Carolina and Mr. Tierney.
H.R. 675: Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Holden, and Mr.
Gilchrest.
H.R. 678: Mr. Gonzalez.
H.R. 692: Mr. Combest.
H.R. 701: Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Hyde, Mr.
Ortiz, and Ms. McKinney.
H.R. 716: Mr. Lucas of Kentucky.
H.R. 718: Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania.
H.R. 721: Mr. Lewis of Kentucky.
H.R. 827: Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Martinez,
and Mr. Vento.
H.R. 835: Mr. Reynolds and Mr. Goodlatte.
H.R. 842: Mr. Norwood.
H.R. 845: Ms. Lofgren.
H.R. 853: Mr. Condit.
H.R. 854: Mr. Lantos, Mr. LaFalce, and Mr. Evans.
H.R. 875: Mr. Engel and Mr. Olver.
H.R. 890: Ms. Woolsey and Mr. Dixon.
H.R. 906: Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Capuano, Ms. Pelosi, Mrs. Mink
of Hawaii, and Mr. Stark.
H.R. 914: Ms. Velazquez and Mr. Borski.
H.R. 919: Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. McGovern, Mr.
Menendez, and Mr. Evans.
H.R. 922: Mr. Norwood, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Salmon, and Mr.
Ehrlich.
H.R. 937: Mr. Etheridge.
H.R. 960: Mr. Coyne.
H.R. 1046: Mr. Rohrabacher.
H.R. 1051: Mr. Fattah.
H.R. 1071: Ms. Kaptur.
H.R. 1083: Mr. Isakson, Mr. Hilleary, and Mr. Chabot.
H.R. 1084: Mr. John.
H.R. 1095: Mr. Berman, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Engel, Mr. Capuano,
Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Delahunt, and Mr. Rothman.
H.R. 1102: Mr. Ose, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska,
Ms. Kilpatrick, and Mr. Rothman.
H.R. 1111: Mr. Smith of Washington, Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut, Mr. Towns, and Mr. Gary Miller of California.
H.R. 1122: Mr. Porter, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Herger,
Mr. Oxley, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Gary
Miller of California, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Ms. Dunn,
Ms. Rivers, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Sununu, and Mr. Cramer.
H.R. 1130: Ms. Velazquez.
H.R. 1138: Ms. Brown of Florida and Mr. Hastings of
Washington.
H.R. 1140: Ms. Lee.
H.R. 1175: Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Reyes, and Mr. Sisisky.
H.R. 1177: Mr. Pitts.
H.R. 1187: Mrs. Capps, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Rothman,
Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Weldon of Florida, and Ms. Sanchez.
H.R. 1188: Mr. Diaz-Balart and Ms. Velazquez.
H.R. 1193: Mr. Thomspon of Mississippi, Mr. Pickering, Mr.
Price of North Carolina, and Ms. Millender-McDonald.
H.R. 1202: Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Evans, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr.
Doyle, Mr. Clay, Mr. Weiner, Ms. Eshoo, Ms. Pryce of Ohio,
and Mr. Kucinich.
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H.R. 1214: Ms. Velazquez.
H.R. 1219: Mrs. Biggert.
H.R. 1227: Mr. Frank of Massachusetts.
H.R. 1233: Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas.
H.R. 1234: Mr. Frost, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Packard, Mr. Diaz-
Balart, and Mr. Hastings of Washington.
H.R. 1237: Mr. Metcalf and Ms. Eshoo.
H.R. 1248: Mr. Pastor.
H.R. 1261: Mr. Stearns.
H.R. 1273: Mr. Bilirakis.
H.R. 1303: Mr. Burr of North Carolina and Mr. Etheridge.
H.R. 1310: Mr. Paul, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Kildee,
Mr. Canady of Florida, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Watts of
Oklahoma, Mr. Deutsch, Ms. Pelosi, and Mr. Hinojosa.
H.R. 1311: Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr. Schaffer, Ms.
Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Shimkus, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Kildee,
Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Gutierrez, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Mr. Deutsch, and Mr. Istook.
H.R. 1322: Mr. Graham.
H.R. 1325: Mr. Rangel, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, and Mrs. Jones of Ohio.
H.R. 1333: Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Cummings, and Mr. Hinojosa.
H.R. 1342: Mr. Pastor.
H.R. 1358: Ms. Kilpatrick and Mr. Barcia.
H.R. 1387: Mr. Weygand.
H.R. 1388: Mr. Larson, Mr. Weygand, Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Dixon,
Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Allen, and Mr. Borski.
H.R. 1399: Mr. Hinchey, Mr. King, and Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania.
H.R. 1432: Ms. Woolsey and Ms. McKinney.
H.R. 1443: Mr. Coyne, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Allen, Mr. Frank
of Massachusetts, and Mrs. Morella.
H.R. 1472: Mr. Cook, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Cunningham, Mr.
Meehan, Mr. Towns, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr.
Duncan, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Weller, Mr. Goodlatte, Ms. Pelosi,
Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Scarborough, Mr. Hobson, Mr.
English, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Kuykendall, Mr. Barrett of
Wisconsin, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, and Ms. Kaptur.
H.R. 1482: Mr. Baldacci.
H.R. 1494: Mr. Goode.
H.R. 1495: Mr. Cummings and Ms. Velazquez.
H.R. 1524: Mr. Thune.
H.R. 1525: Mr. Doyle, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. LaFalce, and Mr.
Sabo.
H.R. 1561: Mr. Stump, Mr. Hostettler, and Mr. Tancredo.
H.R. 1572: Ms. Kilpatrick and Mr. Green of Texas.
H.R. 1579: Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Everett, Ms.
Danner, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Berman, and Ms. Sanchez.
H.R. 1581: Mr. Towns, Mr. Vento, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Nadler,
Mr. Price of North Carolina, Ms. Norton, Mr. Olver, Mr. Lewis
of California, Mr. Rothman and Mr. Wynn.
H.R. 1590: Mr. Borski.
H.R. 1592: Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr.
Goodling, Mr. Roemer, Mr. Smith of Michigan, Mr. McCrery, Mr.
Barcia, Mr. Hoekstra, and Ms. Pryce of Ohio.
H.R. 1627: Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania.
H.R. 1629: Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Lewis
of Georgia, and Ms. Norton.
H.R. 1644: Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mrs. Capps, Mr.
Hoyer, Mr. Stenholm, and Mr. Meehan.
H.R. 1650: Mr. King, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Peterson of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Dingell, and Mr.
Dicks.
H.R. 1660: Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Udall of
Colorado, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Jackson
of Illinois, Mr. Baird, Mr. Holt, Mr. Kind, Mr. Ney, Ms.
Roybal-Allard, Mr. Markey, Mr. Clement, Mr. Klink, Mr.
Costello, Mr. Bishop, and Mr. Green of Texas.
H.R. 1677: Mr. Bonior.
H.R. 1691: Mr. Camp, Mr. Whitfield, and Mr. Barrett of
Nebraska.
H.R. 1702: Mr. Pastor and Mr. Stark.
H.R. 1713: Ms. McKinney.
H.R. 1747: Mr. Metcalf.
H.R. 1750: Mr. Sabo, Ms. Slaughter, and Mrs. McCarthy of
New York.
H.R. 1760: Mr. Green of Texas and Mr. Cummings.
H.R. 1857: Mr. Coyne.
H.R. 1862: Mr. Bentsen and Mr. Borski.
H.R. 1872: Mr. McInnis.
H.R. 1887: Mr. Traficant.
H.R. 1896: Mr. Davis of Illinois and Mr. Blagojevich.
H.R. 1917: Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Thompson
of Mississippi, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Allen, Mr.
Clyburn, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Evans,
Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Ford, and Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts.
H.R. 1948: Mr. Payne.
H.R. 1958: Mr. Sherwood, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Mascara, Mr. Gekas, and Mr. Goodling.
H.R. 1969: Mr. Hayworth.
H.R. 1974: Mr. Brown of California and Mr. Evans.
H.R. 1975: Mr. Sununu and Mr. Sensenbrenner.
H.R. 1977: Mrs. Roukema.
H.R. 1984: Mr. Weiner, Ms. Norton, and Mr. Hinchey.
H.R. 1993: Mr. Crowley, Mr. Davis of Florida, Mr. Dreier,
Ms. Lofgren, and Mrs. Lowey.
H.R. 1994: Mr. Udall of Colorado.
H.R. 1998: Mr. Frank of Massachusetts.
H.R. 1999: Mr. Pastor.
H.R. 2033: Mr. English and Mr. Blumenauer.
H.R. 2052: Mr. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Blumenauer and Mr. Wu.
H.R. 2102: Mr. Towns, Mr. Weygand, and Ms. Slaughter.
H.J. Res. 14: Mr. Kolbe.
H.J. Res. 55: Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Young of Alaska, and Mr.
Inslee.
H.J. Res. 57: Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Smith of New Jersey,
Mr. Wolf, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts,
Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Visclosky, and Mr. Tancredo.
H. Con. Res. 30: Mr. Goodlatte.
H. Con. Res. 67: Mr. Talent and Mr. Menendez.
H. Con. Res. 78: Mr. Farr of California.
H. Con. Res. 99: Ms. McKinney.
H. Con. Res. 107: Mr. Souder.
H. Con. Res. 121: Mr. Hefley.
H. Con. Res. 128: Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Franks
of New Jersey, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Holden, Mr. Capuano, Mr.
Gutierrez, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, and Mr. Levin.
H. Res. 89: Mr. Borski.
H. Res. 146: Mr. Leach and Mr. Lampson.
para. 62.52 petitions, etc.
Under clause 3 of rule XII, petitions and papers were laid on the
clerk's desk and referred as follows:
14. The SPEAKER presented a petition of the Lennox School
District, Lennox, California, relative to Resolution No. 98-
34 petitioning the California Legislature to Increase Funding
for Special Education; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
15. Also, a petition of Scotts Valley Unified School
District, Santa Cruz, California, relative to Resolution No.
99-025 petitioning the Congress to restore parity to these
two classes of students by appropriating funds for IDEA to
the full authorized level of funding for 40 percent excess
costs of providing special education and related services; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
16. Also, a petition of the Legislature of Rockland County,
New York, relative to Resolution No. 133 petitioning the
United States Congress to Pass Legislation Prohibiting
Federal Claims to Multistate Tobacco Settlement Funds; to the
Committee on Commerce.
17. Also, a petition of the Diocese of Washington, DC,
relative to Resolution No. 10 petitioning the Congress of the
United States to pass the Hate Crimes Prevention Act; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
18. Also, a petition of the Legislature of Suffolk County,
New York, relative to Sense Resolution No. 8 petitioning the
United States Congress to repeal co-payment requirement for
veterans; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
para. 62.53 deletions of sponsors from public bills and resolutions
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were deleted from the public
bills as follows:
H.R. 850: Mr. Hastings of Florida.
H.R. 1732: Mr. Hastings of Florida.
.
MONDAY, JUNE 14, 1999 (63)
para. 63.1 appointment of speaker pro tempore
The House was called to order at 12:30 o'clock p.m. by the SPEAKER pro
tempore, Mr. STEARNS, who laid before the House the following
communication:
Washington, DC,
June 14, 1999.
I hereby appoint the Honorable Cliff Stearns to act as
Speaker pro tempore on this day.
J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Whereupon, pursuant to the order of the House of Tuesday, January 19,
1999, Members were recognized for ``morning-hour debate''.
para. 63.2 recess--12:37 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, pursuant to clause 12 of rule I,
declared the House in recess at 12 o'clock 37 minutes p.m. until 2
o'clock p.m.
para. 63.3 after recess--2 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. REGULA, called the House to order.
para. 63.4 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. REGULA, announced he had examined and
approved the Journal of the proceedings of Thursday, June 10, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 63.5 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
2576. A letter from the Under Secretary, Department of the
Navy, transmitting notification of the Department's decision
to study certain functions performed by military and civilian
personnel in the Department of the Navy for possible
performance by private contractors, pursuant to 10 U.S.C.
2304 nt.; to the Committee on Armed Services.
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2577. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting
the approval of the retirement of Admiral Joseph W. Prueher,
United States Navy, and his advancement to the grade of
admiral on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
2578. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting
approval of the retirement of Lieutenant General Martin R.
Steele, United States Marine Corps, and his advancement to
the grade of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
2579. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting
approval of the retirement of General Charles C. Krulak,
United States Marine Corps, and his advancement to the grade
of general on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
2580. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulations, Special Education and Rehabilitative Services,
Department of Education, transmitting notice of Final Funding
Priorities for Fiscal Years 1999-2000 for Certain Centers and
Projects, pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 1232(f); to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
2581. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Department of
Education, transmitting notice of Final Funding Priorities
for Fiscal Years 1999-2000 for Certain Centers and Projects,
pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 1232(f); to the Committee on Education
and the Workforce.
2582. A letter from the Acting Assistant General Counsel
for Regulatory Law, Office of Safeguards and Security,
Department of Energy, transmitting the Manual for Nuclear
Materials Management and Safeguards System Reporting and Data
Submission, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
2583. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and
Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Indirect Food Additives:
Adhesives and Components of Coatings [Docket No. 98F-0823]
received June 8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Commerce.
2584. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and
Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Indirect Food Additives:
Adjuvants, Production Aids, and Sanitizers; Technical
Amendment [Docket No. 97F-0421] received June 3, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
2585. A letter from the CFO and Plan Administrator, PCA
Retirement Committee, First South Production Credit
Association, transmitting the annual report of the Production
Credit Association Retirement Plan for the year ending
December 31, 1998, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 9503(a)(1)(B); to
the Committee on Government Reform.
2586. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Fish and
Wildlife and Parks, Office of Law Enforcement, Department of
the Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Migratory Bird Hunting: Regulations Regarding Baiting and
Baited Areas (RIN: 1018-AD74) received June 1, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
2587. A letter from the Fisheries Biologist, Office of
Protected Resources, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, transmitting the Administration's final
rule--Sea Turtle Conservation; Shrimp Trawling Requirements
[Docket No. 950427117-8275-04; I.D. No. 100598B] (RIN: 0648-
AH97) received June 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
2588. A letter from the Fisheries Biologist, Office of
Protected Resources, National Oceanic Atmospheric
Administration, transmitting the Administration's final
rule--Sea Turtle Conservation; Shrimp Trawling Requirements
[I.D. 102098A] (RIN: 0648-AH97) received June 8, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
2589. A letter from the President, American Academy of Arts
and Letters, transmitting the annual report of the activities
of the American Academy of Arts and Letters during the year
ending December 31, 1997, pursuant to section 4 of its
charter (39 Stat. 51); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2590. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney JT8D-200 Series
Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 98-ANE-43-AD; Amendment 39-
11188; AD-99-12-04] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 8, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
2591. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney JT8D-1, -1A, -1B, -
7, -7A, -7B, -9, -9A, -11, -15, -15A, -17, -17A, -17R, and -
17AR Series Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 98-ANE-48-AD;
Amendment 39-11187; AD 99-12-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received
June 8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2592. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Modification of Class E Airspace; Santa Rosa, CA [Airspace
Docket No. 99-AWP-3] received June 8, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
2593. A letter from the Chief, Regs and Admin Law, USCG,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Safety Zone; Marblehead, MA to Halifax, Nova
Scotia Ocean Race [CGD01-99-062] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received
June 8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2594. A letter from the Chief, Regs and Admin Law, USCG,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Drawbridge Regulations; Grand Canal, Florida
[CGD07-98-048] (RIN: 2115-AE47) received June 8, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
2595. A letter from the Chief, Regs and Admin Law, USCG,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Safety Zone: Hospitalized Veterans Cruise, Boston
Harbor, Boston, MA [CGD01-99-055] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received
June 8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2596. A letter from the Chief, Regs and Admin Law, USGC,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Special Local Regulations: Independence Day
Celebration, Cumberland River mile 190.0-191.0, Nashville, TN
[CGD08-99-036] (RIN: 2115-AE46) received June 8, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
2597. A letter from the Governor, State of North Dakota,
transmitting a request for assistance in bringing some relief
to the people of the Devils Lake basin; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
2598. A letter from the Deputy Director, National Institute
of Standards and Technology, Department of Commerce,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Community Alliance
for Math, Science, and Technology Literacy (CASTL) [Docket
No. 990517136-9136-01] (RIN: 0693-ZA30) received June 1,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Science.
2599. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations
Management, Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of
Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Service Connection of Dental Conditions for Treatment
Purposes (RIN: 2900-AH41) received June 3, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2600. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations
Management, Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of
Veterans Affairs, transmitting Department's final rule--
Surviving spouse's benefit for month of veteran's death (RIN:
2900-AJ64) received June 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2601. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Section 6621.---Determination of Interest Rate [Rev. Rul. 99-
27] received June 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
2602. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Secured Employee Benefits Settlement Initiative [Revenue
Ruling 99-26] received June 1, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
para. 63.6 communication from the clerk--message from the senate
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. REGULA, laid before the House a
communication, which was read as follows:
Office of the Clerk,
House of Representatives,
Washington, DC, June 11, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
The Speaker, House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to the permission granted to
Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of
Representatives, the Clerk received the following message
from the Secretary of the Senate on June 11, 1999 at 12:40
p.m.: That the Senate Passed without amendment H. Con. Res.
127.
Appointment: Congressional Award Board.
With best wishes, I am
Sincerely,
Jeff Trandahl,
Clerk.
para. 63.7 bond price competition
Mr. BLILEY moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1400) to
amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to improve collection and
dissemination of information concerning bond prices and to improve price
competition in bond markets, and for other purposes; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. REGULA, recognized Mr. BLILEY and Mr.
DINGELL, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. REGULA, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. BLILEY demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. REGULA, pursuant to clause 8, rule
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XX, announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 63.8 use of capitol grounds for the united states luge association
Mr. COOKSEY moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following
concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 91); as amended:
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring),
SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF UNITED STATES LUGE ASSOCIATION
CLINIC ON CAPITOL GROUNDS.
The United States Luge Association (in this resolution
referred to as the ``sponsor'') shall be permitted to sponsor
a clinic (in this resolution referred to as the ``event'') on
the Capitol Grounds on August 14, 1999, or on such other date
as the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate may
jointly designate.
SEC. 2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
(a) In General.--The event authorized by section 1 shall be
free of admission charge to the public and arranged not to
interfere with the needs of Congress, under conditions to be
prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol
Police Board.
(b) Expenses and Liabilities.--The sponsor shall assume
full responsibility for all expenses and liabilities incident
to all activities associated with the event.
SEC. 3. STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT.
(a) Structures and Equipment.--Subject to the approval of
the Architect of the Capitol, the sponsor may erect upon the
Capitol Grounds such stage, sound amplification devices, and
other related structures and equipment as may be required for
the event authorized by section 1.
(b) Additional Arrangements.--The Architect of the Capitol
and the Capitol Police Board are authorized to make any such
additional arrangements as may be required to carry out the
event, including arrangements to limit access to a portion of
Constitution Avenue as required for the event.
SEC. 4. ENFORCEMENT OF RESTRICTIONS.
The Capitol Police Board shall provide for enforcement of
the restrictions contained in section 4 of the Act of July
31, 1946 (40 U.S.C. 193d; 60 Stat. 718), concerning sales,
displays, advertisements, and solicitations on the Capitol
Grounds, as well as other restrictions applicable to the
Capitol Grounds, with respect to the event authorized by
section 1.
SEC. 5. LIMITATIONS ON REPRESENTATIONS.
(a) In General.--No person may represent, either directly
or indirectly, that this resolution or any activity carried
out under this resolution in any way constitutes approval or
endorsement by the Federal Government of any person or any
product or service.
(b) Enforcement.--The Architect of the Capitol and the
Capitol Police Board shall enter into an agreement with the
sponsor, and such other persons participating in the event
authorized by section 1 as the Architect of the Capitol and
the Capitol Police Board consider appropriate, under which
such persons shall agree to comply with the requirements of
subsection (a). The agreement shall specifically prohibit the
use of any photograph taken at the event for a commercial
purpose and shall provide for the imposition of financial
penalties if any violations of the agreement occur.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. REGULA, recognized Mr. COOKSEY and Ms.
NORTON, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said concurrent
resolution, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. REGULA, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said concurrent resolution, as amended, was
agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said concurrent resolution, as amended, was agreed to was, by unanimous
consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
concurrent resolution.
para. 63.9 use of capitol grounds for the 1999 special olympics world
games
Mr. COOKSEY moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following
concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 105); as amended:
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring),
SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF TORCH RUN THROUGH CAPITOL
GROUNDS.
Special Olympics (in this resolution referred to as the
``sponsor'') shall be permitted to sponsor a public event,
the Law Enforcement Torch Run for the 1999 Special Olympics
World Games (in this resolution referred to as the
``event''), on the Capitol Grounds on June 18, 1999, or on
such other date as the Speaker of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration
of the Senate may jointly designate.
SEC. 2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
(a) In General.--The event shall be free of admission
charge to the public and arranged not to interfere with the
needs of Congress, under conditions to be prescribed by the
Architect of the Capitol and the Capitol Police Board.
(b) Expenses and Liabilities.--The sponsor shall assume
full responsibility for all expenses and liabilities incident
to all activities associated with the event.
SEC. 3. STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT.
(a) Structures and Equipment.--Subject to the approval of
the Architect of the Capitol, the sponsor may erect upon the
Capitol Grounds such stage, sound amplification devices, and
other related structures and equipment as may be required for
the event.
(b) Additional Arrangements.--The Architect of the Capitol
and the Capitol Police Board are authorized to make any such
additional arrangements as may be required to carry out the
event.
SEC. 4. ENFORCEMENT OF RESTRICTIONS.
The Capitol Police Board shall provide for enforcement of
the restrictions contained in section 4 of the Act of July
31, 1946 (40 U.S.C. 193d; 60 Stat. 718), concerning sales,
displays, advertisements, and solicitations on the Capitol
Grounds, as well as other restrictions applicable to the
Capitol Grounds, with respect to the event.
SEC. 5. LIMITATIONS ON REPRESENTATIONS.
(a) In General.--No person may represent, either directly
or indirectly, that this resolution or any activity carried
out under this resolution in any way constitutes approval or
endorsement by the Federal Government of any person or any
product or service.
(b) Enforcement.--The Architect of the Capitol and the
Capitol Police Board shall enter into an agreement with the
sponsor, and such other persons participating in the event
authorized by section 1 as the Architect of the Capitol and
the Capitol Police Board consider appropriate, under which
such persons shall agree to comply with the requirements of
subsection (a). The agreement shall specifically prohibit the
use of any photograph taken at the event for a commercial
purpose and shall provide for the imposition of financial
penalties if any violations of the agreement occur.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. REGULA, recognized Mr. COOKSEY and Ms.
NORTON, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said concurrent
resolution, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. REGULA, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said concurrent resolution, as amended, was
agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said concurrent resolution, as amended, was agreed to was, by unanimous
consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
concurrent resolution.
para. 63.10 recess--2:37 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. REGULA, pursuant to clause 12 of rule I,
declared the House in recess at 2 o'clock and 37 minutes p.m., until
approximately 6 o'clock p.m.
para. 63.11 after recess--6:02 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, called the House to order.
para. 63.12 h.r. 1400--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the unfinished business to be the motion to suspend the rules
and pass the bill (H.R. 1400) to amend the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 to improve collection and dissemination of information concerning
bond prices and to improve price competition in bond markets, and for
other purposes; as amended.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
332
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Nays
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para. 63.13 [Roll No. 204]
YEAS--332
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Bonilla
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Borski
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Callahan
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Collins
Combest
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Ford
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gonzalez
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Hoyer
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E.B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntyre
McKeon
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moran (KS)
Morella
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Quinn
Radanovich
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Salmon
Sanchez
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Strickland
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Vitter
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
NAYS--1
Paul
NOT VOTING--101
Baker
Barrett (WI)
Bass
Blagojevich
Boehner
Bonior
Bono
Boswell
Boucher
Brady (TX)
Brown (CA)
Brown (FL)
Buyer
Calvert
Capuano
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Coburn
Condit
Costello
Coyne
Danner
Davis (IL)
Deal
DeLay
Emerson
Engel
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Gallegly
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Gutierrez
Hansen
Hayworth
Hilleary
Hobson
Houghton
Hulshof
Jefferson
Kaptur
Kasich
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Kuykendall
Lantos
Lee
Lewis (CA)
Lipinski
Maloney (CT)
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McIntosh
McKinney
Metcalf
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Neal
Oberstar
Packard
Pelosi
Phelps
Pryce (OH)
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Rogers
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Sanders
Schakowsky
Shimkus
Shows
Smith (MI)
Souder
Stenholm
Stupak
Taylor (NC)
Thompson (MS)
Tiahrt
Toomey
Visclosky
Walden
Weldon (PA)
Woolsey
Young (FL)
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
concurrent resolution.
para. 63.14 defense authorization
On motion of Mr. SPENCE, pursuant to the provisions of section 7 of
House Resolution 200, the bill of the Senate (S. 1059) to authorize
appropriations for fiscal year 2000 for military activities of the
Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense
activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths
for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes; was
taken from the Speaker's table.
When said bill was considered and read twice.
Mr. SPENCE submitted the following amendment which was agreed to:
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the provisions of
H.R. 1401, as passed by the House.
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be read a third time, was read a
third time by title, and passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill, as amended, was
passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
By unanimous consent, H.R. 1401, a similar House bill, was laid on the
table.
para. 63.15 recess--7:43 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SIMPSON, pursuant to clause 12 of rule I,
declared the House in recess at 7 o'clock and 43 minutes p.m., subject
to the call of the Chair.
para. 63.16 after recess--9:03 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. MYRICK, called the House to order.
para. 63.17 providing for the consideration of h.r. 1000
Mr. DREIER, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept.
No. 106-185) the resolution (H. Res. 206) providing for the
consideration of the bill (H. R. 1000) to amend title 49, United States
Code, to reauthorize programs for the Federal Aviation Administration,
and for other purposes.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 63.18 bill presented to the president
Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that
that committee did on the following date present to the President, for
his approval, a bill of the House of the following title:
On June 14, 1999:
H.R. 435. To make miscellaneous and technical changes to
various trade laws, and for other purposes.
para. 63.19 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted--
To Mr. GREEN of Texas, for today;
To Mr. KIND, for today; and
To Mr. STUPAK, for today.
And then,
para. 63.20 adjournment
On motion of Mr. KENNEDY, at 9 o'clock and 11 minutes p.m., the House
adjourned.
para. 63.21 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under Clause 2 of the rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered
to the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as
follows:
Mr. GILMAN: Committee on International Relations. H.R. 17.
A bill to amend the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 to require
the President to report to Congress on any selective embargo
on agricultural commodities, to provide a termination date
for the embargo, to provide greater assurance for contract
sanctity, and for other purpose (Rept. No. 106-154 Pt. 2).
Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of
the Union.
Mr. LEACH: Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
H.R. 629. A bill to amend the Community Development Banking
and Financial Institutions Act of 1994 to reauthorized the
Community Development Financial Institutions Fund and to more
efficiently and effectively promote economic revitalization,
community development, and community development financial
institutions, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 106-183).
Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of
the Union.
Mr. LEACH: Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
H.R. 413. A bill to authorize qualified organizations to
provide technical assistance and capacity building services
to microenterprise development organizations and programs and
to disadvan
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taged entrepreneurs using funds from the Community
Development Financial Institutions Fund, and for other
purposes; referred to the Committee on Small Business for a
period ending not later than July 2, 1999, for consideration
of such provisions of the bill as fall within the
jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(o), rule
X. (Rept. No. 106-184, Pt. 1).
Mr. REYNOLDS: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 206.
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
1000) to amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize
programs for the Federal Aviation Administration, and for
other purposes (Rept. No. 106-185). Referred to the House
Calendar.
para. 63.22 time limitation of referred bill
Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X the following action was taken by the
Speaker:
[The following occurred on June 11, 1999]
H.R. 10. Referral to the Committee on Commerce extended for
a period ending not later than June 15, 1999.
H.R. 17. Referral to the Committee on International
Relations extended for a period ending not later than June
14, 1999.
H.R. 434. Referral to the Committees on Ways and Means and
Banking and Financial Services extended for a period ending
not later than June 15, 1999.
para. 63.23 discharge of committee
[The following occurred on June 11, 1999]
Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X, the Committees on the Budget and Rules
discharged. H.R. 1000 referred to the Committee of the Whole House on
the State of the Union.
para. 63.24 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. ANDREWS (for himself and Mr. Boehner):
H.R. 2183. A bill to amend title I of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide for the
preemption of State law in certain cases relating to certain
church plans; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. ANDREWS:
H.R. 2184. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality
Act to provide for the removal of aliens who aid or abet a
terrorist organization or an individual who has conducted, is
conducting, or is planning to conduct a terrorist activity;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. STARK:
H.R. 2185. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income
tax for the purchase of private health insurance through a
pooling arrangement; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and
in addition to the Committee on Government Reform, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BECERRA:
H.R. 2186. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on
Rhinovirus drugs; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BRADY of Texas:
H.R. 2187. A bill to prohibit reconstruction assistance
(other than humanitarian assistance) for the Federal Republic
of Yugoslavia (other than Kosovo) until Slobodan Milosevic
and the four other officials of the Government of the Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia named in the indictment of the
International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia
have been arrested and placed in custody of the Tribunal; to
the Committee on International Relations.
By Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon (for herself, Mr. Greenwood,
Mr. Levin, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, and Mrs.
Maloney of New York):
H.R. 2188. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to
provide for a public response to the public health crisis of
pain, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce,
and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. HUNTER:
H.R. 2189. A bill to compensate certain former American
hostages held in Lebanon and certain members of their
families; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut (for herself and Mr.
Pomeroy):
H.R. 2190. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to provide small business employees with a simple,
secure, and fully portable defined benefit plan; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. McGOVERN:
H.R. 2191. A bill to require that jewelry imported from
another country be indelibly marked with the country of
origin; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 2192. A bill to require that jewelry boxes imported
from another country be indelibly marked with the country of
origin; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. McINTYRE (for himself, Mr. Spratt, and Ms.
Kaptur):
H.R. 2193. A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule
of the United States to clarify that certain footwear
assembled in beneficiary countries is excluded from duty-free
treatment, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mrs. MYRICK:
H.R. 2194. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on
Butralin; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. NORWOOD (for himself and Mr. Graham):
H.R. 2195. A bill to provide for the establishment of a
national cemetery on a portion of Fort Gordon, Georgia; to
the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SHAYS:
H.R. 2196. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on slide
fasteners, with chain scoops of base metal die-cast onto
strips of textal material; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
H.R. 2197. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on slide
fasteners fitted with polished edge chain scoops of base
metal; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 2198. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on
branched dodecylbenzene; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. STARK:
H.R. 2199. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to promote the efficient use of capital by
hospitals under the Medicare Program; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. SWEENEY:
H.R. 2200. A bill to establish a national policy of basic
consumer fair treatment for airline passengers; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. TRAFICANT:
H.R. 2201. A bill to amend the independent counsel
provisions of title 28, United States Code, to authorize the
appointment of an independent counsel when the Attorney
General determines that Department of Justice employees have
engaged in certain conduct; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. BROWN of Ohio:
H. Con. Res. 132. A concurrent resolution expressing the
sense of the Congress in opposition to the use of proceeds
from gold sales by the International Monetary Fund for
structural adjustment programs in developing countries; to
the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
para. 63.25 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 8: Mrs. Wilson.
H.R. 17: Mr. Schaffer.
H.R. 21: Mr. Scarborough and Mr. Mollohan.
H.R. 346: Mr. Stearns.
H.R. 347: Mr. Peterson of Minnesota and Mr. Wicker.
H.R. 354: Mr. Bereuter and Mr. Hutchinson.
H.R. 371: Mr. Levin and Mr. Oberstar.
H.R. 372: Mr. Evans.
H.R. 405: Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma, Mr. Rothman,
Ms. McKinney, and Mr. Dooley of California.
H.R. 486: Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Moore, Mr. Etheridge, Ms.
Kaptur, Mr. Graham and Mr. Dooley of California.
H.R. 488: Mr. Filner.
H.R. 629: Mr. Gutierrez.
H.R. 632: Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Pascrell, and Ms. Hooley
of Oregon.
H.R. 637: Mr. Weiner, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Lipinski, and Mrs.
Bono.
H.R. 670: Mr. Rothman, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mrs. Emerson,
Mr. Watkins, Mr. Vento, Mr. Scarborough, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Smith
of Washington, Mr. Dooley of California, Mr. Thompson of
California, and Mr. Holt.
H.R. 710: Mr. Ose, Ms. Eshoo, Ms. Berkley, Ms. Eddie
Bernice Johnson of Texas, and Mr. Fletcher.
H.R. 735: Mr. Schaffer and Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania.
H.R. 742: Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Tierney, and Mr. Clement.
H.R. 771: Mr. Blagojevich and Mr. Rothman.
H.R. 776: Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania and Mr. Weygand.
H.R. 860: Mr. Pickett.
H.R. 864: Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Gilchrest, Ms.
Velazquez, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Rahall, Mrs. Morella, Ms. Waters,
Mr. Owens, Mr. Bryant, Mr. Holt, Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr.
Reynolds, Mr. Baker, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland,
Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Bonilla, and Mr. Latham.
H.R. 894: Mr. Spence and Mr. McCrery.
H.R. 922: Mr. Pickering, Mr. Boucher, and Mr. Hostettler.
H.R. 1044: Mr. McCrery and Mr. Lucas of Kentucky.
H.R. 1070: Mr. Barrett of Nebraska.
H.R. 1071: Mr. Clement.
H.R. 1080: Mr. Kind and Mr. Mascara.
H.R. 1082: Ms. Velazquez and Mr. Fattah.
H.R. 1098: Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania.
H.R. 1102: Mr. Watkins, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Shaw, and Mr.
Kucinich.
H.R. 1109: Mr. Frost, Mr. McNulty, and Ms. Norton.
H.R. 1111: Mr. Bachus.
H.R. 1168: Ms. Berkley, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Frelinghuysen, and Mr. Condit.
H.R. 1180: Mr. Lantos, Mr. Gejdenson, and Mr. Bereuter.
H.R. 1221: Ms. Pryce of Ohio and Mr. Smith of New Jersey.
H.R. 1248: Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania.
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H.R. 1283: Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Shuster, and Mr. Davis
of Virginia.
H.R. 1303: Mr. Weller and Mr. Matsui.
H.R. 1344: Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Costello, and Mrs. Clayton.
H.R. 1358: Mr. Pickett.
H.R. 1381: Mr. Norwood.
H.R. 1389: Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr. Roemer, Mr.
Costello, and Mr. Hoekstra.
H.R. 1514: Mr. Hinckey and Ms. Velazquez.
H.R. 1532: Mr. Ganske, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Porter, Ms. Rivers,
and Mrs. Kelly.
H.R. 1631: Ms. McKinney.
H.R. 1645: Mr. Waxman.
H.R. 1658: Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania and Mrs. Bono.
H.R. 1690: Mr. Vento and Mr. Filner.
H.R. 1710: Mr. Sessions.
H.R. 1731: Ms. Dunn and Mr. Pombo.
H.R. 1765: Mr. Reyes and Mr. Thompson of California.
H.R. 1768: Ms. Carson.
H.R. 1776: Ms. Dunn, Mr. Baker, Mr. Moore, Mr. Minge, Mr.
Castle, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Reyes, Mr.
Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Bartlett of
Maryland, Mrs. Northup, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr. Horn, Mr.
Lucas of Oklahoma, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mrs. Clayton, Mr.
Cunningham, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mr. McHugh, Mr.
Fletcher, Mr. Shows, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Gary
Miller of California, Mr. Frost, Mr. Shimkus, and Mr.
Boucher.
H.R. 1777: Mr. Boehlert.
H.R. 1824: Mr. Goode, Mr. Kucinich, and Mr. Pastor.
H.R. 1827: Mr. Shays, Mr. Walden of Oregon, Mr. Goodling,
Mr. LaTourette, and Mrs. Kelly.
H.R. 1848: Mr. McDermott, Mr. Engel, Ms. Lofgren, Mr.
Nadler, and Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island.
H.R. 1869: Mr. Kuykendall and Mr. Foley.
H.R. 1881: Mr. Berman, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Bilbray,
and Mr. Green of Texas.
H.R. 1884: Mr. Wu.
H.R. 1885: Mr. Hoekstra.
H.R. 1895: Ms. Berkley, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Inslee, and Mr.
Hoeffel.
H.R. 1899: Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Capuano, Mr.
Borski, Mr. Vento, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, Mr. Sherman, Mr. McHugh, Ms. DeLauro, Mr.
Klink, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Farr of California, and Mr. Frost.
H.R. 1907: Mr. Cannon and Mrs.Morella.
H.R. 1967: Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Quinn,
and Mr. Pallone.
H.R. 2025: Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin and Ms. Roybal-Allard.
H.R. 2028: Mr. Schaffer and Mr. Tiahrt.
H.R. 2094: Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Barrett
of Wisconsin, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Bereuter, Mr.
Turner, Mr. Foley, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Istook, Mr. Bishop, Mr.
Canady of Florida, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Shows, Mr.
Wicker, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Barcia,
Mr. English, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Ms. McCarthy of
Missouri, Mr. Frost, Mr. Goodlatte, and Mr. LaTourette.
H.R. 2172: Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Bentsen, Mrs. Morella, and Mr.
Gutierrez.
H.J. Res. 41: Mr. Payne and Ms. Rivers.
H. Con. Res. 60: Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Sanders, and
Mrs. McCarthy of New York.
H. Con. Res. 116: Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Sawyer, Mr. Barcia, Mr.
Wu, and Mr. Berman.
H. Con. Res. 118: Mr. Crowley, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr.
Green of Texas, Mr. Goodling, and Mr. Hostettler.
H. Con. Res. 128: Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Diaz-
Balart, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Scarborough, Mr. Porter, Mrs.
Kelly, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Engel, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Pallone, Mr.
Cardin, Mr. Frost, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Shimkus,
Mr. Davis of Florida, Mr. Crane, and Ms. Berkley.
H. Con. Res. 130: Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Wynn,
Mr. Engel, Mr. Frost, Mr. Turner, Mr. McDermott, Mr.
Delahunt, and Mrs. Meek of Florida.
H. Res. 41: Mr. Levin.
para. 63.26 petitions, etc.
Under clause 3 of rule XII,
19. The SPEAKER presented a petition of County Legislature
of Suffolk, New York, relative to Sense Resolution No. 9-1999
petitioning the United States Congress to establish Cold War
Victory Day as a national holiday on November 9, 2000; which
was referred to the Committee on Government Reform.
para. 63.27 deletions of sponsors from public bills and resolutions
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were deleted from public bills
and resolutions as follows:
H.R. 1604: Mr. Owens.
.
TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 1999 (64)
para. 64.1 appointment of speaker pro tempore
The House was called to order at 9 o'clock a.m. by the SPEAKER pro
tempore, Mr. STEARNS, who laid before the House the following
communication:
Washington, DC,
June 15, 1999.
I hereby appoint the Honorable Cliff Stearns to act as
Speaker pro tempore on this day.
J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Whereupon, pursuant to the order of the House of Tuesday, January 19,
1999, Members were recognized for ``morning-hour debate''.
para. 64.2 recess--9:38 a.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, pursuant to clause 12 of rule I,
declared the House in recess at 9 o'clock 38 minutes a.m. until 10
o'clock a.m.
para. 64.3 after recess--10:00 a.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, called the House to order.
para. 64.4 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, announced he had examined and
approved the Journal of the proceedings of Monday, June 14, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 64.5 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
2603. A letter from the Administrator, Foreign Agricultural
Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Programs to Help Develop Foreign
Markets for Agricultural Commodities (Foreign Market
Development Cooperator Program) (RIN: 0551-AA26) received
June 14, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Agriculture.
2604. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Regulation of Fuel and
Fuel Additives: Modification of Compliance Baseline [AMS-FRL
6354-5] (RIN: 2060-AI29) received June 3, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2605. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--National Emission
Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants Emissions: Group IV
Polymers and Resins [AD-FRL-6355-5] (RIN: 2060-AH47) received
June 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
2606. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Ohio [OH118-1a; FRL-
6353-2] received June 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2607. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans; California State
Implementation Plan Revision; El Dorado County Air Pollution
Control District [CA 211-0127c; FRL-6356-1] received June 3,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
2608. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans; California State
Implementation Plan Revision, South Coast Air Quality
Management District, San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution
Control District, Siskiyou County Air Pollution Control
District, and Bay Area Air Quality Management District [CA
011-0146; FRL 6353-1] received June 3, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2609. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans;
Pennsylvania; Enhanced Inspection and Maintenance Program
Network Effectiveness Demonstration [PA 122-4086; FRL-6355-2]
received June 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Commerce.
2610. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Acquisition Regulation:
Service Contracting--Avoiding Improper Personal Services
Relationships [FRL-6353-9] received June 3, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2611. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Adequacy of State
Permit Programs Under RCRA Subtitle D [FRL-6354-7] received
June 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
2612. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Solid Waste Programs;
Management Guidelines for Beverage Containers; Removal of
Obsolete Guidelines [FRL-6362-4] received June 14, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
2613. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information,
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Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's
final rule--Approval and Promulgation of Implementation
Plans; State of Missouri [MO 077-1077; FRL-6361-9] received
June 14, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
2614. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Regional Haze
Regulations [Docket No. A-95-38] [FRL-6353-4] (RIN: 2060-
AF32) received June 1, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2615. A letter from the Chairman, Office of the Chief
Financial Officer, Nuclear Regulatory Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Revision of Fee
Schedules; 100% Fee Recovery, FY 1999 (RIN: 3150-AG08)
received June 14, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Commerce.
2616. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Guidelines Establishing
Test Procedures for the Analysis of Pollutants; Measurement
of Mercury in Water (EPA Method 1631, Revision B); Final Rule
[FRL-6354-3] (RIN: 2040-AD07) received June 1, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
2617. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Charitable Split-Dollar Insurance Transactions [Notice 99-36]
received June 14, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
para. 64.6 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed a bill of the following title, in
which the concurrence of the House is requested:
S. 322. An Act to amend title 4, United States Code, to add
the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday to the list of days on
which the flag should especially be displayed.
para. 64.7 private calendar business dispensed with
On motion of Mr. COMBEST, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That business in order today, under clause 5, rule XV, the
Private Calendar rule, be dispensed with.
para. 64.8 selective agriculture embargoes
Mr. EWING moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 17) to
amend the Agriculture Trade Act of 1978 to require the President to
report to Congress on any selective embargo on agricultural commodities,
to provide a termination date for the embargo, to provide greater
assurances for contract sanctity, and for other purposes.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, recognized Mr. EWING and Mr.
STENHOLM, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 64.9 human rights violations in sierra leone
Mr. ROYCE moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following
resolution (H. Res. 62); as amended:
Whereas the Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (AFRC)
military junta, which on May 27, 1997, overthrew the
democratically elected government of Sierra Leone led by
President Ahmed Kabbah, suspended the constitution, banned
political activities and public meetings, and invited the
rebel fighters of the Revolutionary United Front (RUF) to
join the junta;
Whereas the AFRC and RUF then mounted ``Operation No Living
Thing'', a campaign of killing, egregious human rights
violations, and looting, that continued until President
Kabbah was restored to power by the Economic Community of
West African States Military Observation Group (ECOMOG) on
March 10, 1998;
Whereas the AFRC and RUF have escalated their 8 year reign
of terror against the citizens of Sierra Leone, which
includes heinous acts such as forcibly amputating the limbs
of defenseless civilians of all ages, raping women and
children, and wantonly killing innocent citizens;
Whereas the Kamajor civil defense group has committed
summary executions of captured rebels and persons suspected
of aiding the rebels;
Whereas the AFRC and RUF continue to abduct children,
forcibly provide them with military training, and place them
on the front-line during rebel incursions;
Whereas countries in and outside of the region, including
Liberia, Burkina Faso, and Libya, and mercenaries from
Ukraine and other countries, are directly supporting the
AFRC/RUF terrorist campaign against the legitimate government
and citizens of Sierra Leone;
Whereas the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
(UNHCR) estimates that last year more than 210,000 Sierra
Leoneans fled the country to Guinea, bringing the number to
350,000, most of whom have left Sierra Leone to escape the
AFRC/RUF campaign of terror and atrocities, as have an
additional 90,000 Sierra Leoneans who have sought safe haven
in Liberia;
Whereas the refugee camps in Guinea and Liberia may be at
risk of being used as safe havens for rebels and staging
areas for attacks against Sierra Leone;
Whereas the humanitarian crisis in Sierra Leone has reached
epic proportions with people dying from a lack of food,
medical treatment, and medicine, while humanitarian
operations are impeded by the countrywide war and the
resultant destruction of infrastructure;
Whereas the Nigerian-led intervention force, ECOMOG, has
deployed some 15,000 troops in Sierra Leone in an attempt to
end the cycle of violence and ensure the maintenance of its
democratically elected government at the request of the
legitimate Government of Sierra Leone and with the support of
the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS);
Whereas the escalating violence and terror in Sierra Leone
perpetrated by the rebel AFRC/RUF threatens stability in West
Africa and has the immediate potential of spilling over into
Guinea and Liberia;
Whereas the ECOWAS Group of Seven recently met in Guinea in
an attempt to bring about a cessation of hostilities and a
negotiated settlement of the conflict; and
Whereas the United Nations report in February 1999
documented human rights abuses by the RUF, the Kamajor civil
defense group, and summary executions by ECOMOG: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) welcomes the cessation of hostilities and calls for the
respect of human rights by all combatants;
(2) applauds the effective diplomacy of the Department of
State and the Reverend Jesse Jackson, United States Special
Presidential Envoy for the promotion of democracy in Africa,
particularly the successful efforts in helping to formulate a
cease-fire arrangement;
(3) supports the efforts of all parties to bring lasting
peace and national reconciliation in Sierra Leone;
(4) calls on all parties, including government officials
and the RUF, to commit to a cease-fire;
(5) appeals to all parties to the conflict to engage in
dialogue without any preconditions to bring about a long-term
solution to this civil strife in Sierra Leone;
(6) supports the people of Sierra Leone in their quest for
a democratic and stable country and a reconciled society;
(7) urges the President, the Secretary of State, and the
Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs to support
the democratically elected government of Sierra Leone and
continue to give high priority to helping resolve the
devastating conflict in that country, which would be an
important contribution to stability in the West Africa
region;
(8) abhors the gross violations of human rights ongoing in
Sierra Leone, including the dismemberment of citizens
(including children) by the Armed Forces Revolutionary
Council (AFRC) and the Revolutionary United Front (RUF) and
demands that they immediately stop such heinous acts;
(9) condemns the West African countries and those outside
the region that are aiding the AFRC/RUF and demands they
immediately withdraw their combatants and cease providing
military, financial, political, and other types of assistance
to the rebels in Sierra Leone;
(10) applauds the Economic Community of West African States
Military Observation Group (ECOMOG) for its support of the
legitimate Government of Sierra Leone and urges it to
diversify its forces with troops from additional Economic
Community of West African States (ECOWAS) countries and
remain engaged in Sierra Leone until a comprehensive
settlement of the conflict is achieved;
(11) calls upon the United States to provide increased,
appropriate logistical and political support for ECOMOG;
(12) calls on the United States to appoint an independent
commission to investigate human rights violations;
(13) calls on the United Nations Security Council to fully
support, financially and diplomatically, the activities of
the human rights section of the United Nations Observer
Mission in Sierra Leone (UNOMSIL);
(14) calls upon the United States to provide increased,
appropriate logistical and political support for Ghana and
Mali, countries that participate in ECOMOG; and
(15) urges the President to appoint a special envoy for
Sierra Leone.
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The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, recognized Mr. ROYCE and Mr.
PAYNE, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said resolution, as
amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. ROYCE demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, pursuant to clause 5, rule I,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 64.10 condemning the national islamic front
Mr. ROYCE moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following
concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 75); as amended:
Whereas according to the United States Committee for
Refugees (USCR) an estimated 1,900,000 people have died over
the past decade due to war and war-related causes and famine,
while millions have been displaced from their homes and
separated from their families;
Whereas the National Islamic Front (NIF) government's war
policy in southern Sudan, the Nuba Mountains, and the
Ingessena Hills has brought untold suffering to innocent
civilians and is threatening the very survival of a whole
generation of southern Sudanese;
Whereas the people of the Nuba Mountains and the Ingessena
Hills are at particular risk, having been specifically
targeted through a deliberate prohibition of international
food aid, inducing manmade famine, and by routinely bombing
civilian centers, including religious services, schools, and
hospitals;
Whereas the National Islamic Front government is
deliberately and systematically committing genocide in
southern Sudan, the Nuba Mountains, and the Ingessena Hills;
Whereas the Convention for the Prevention and the
Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, adopted by the United
Nations General Assembly in 1948, defines ``genocide'' as
official acts committed by a government with the intent to
destroy a national, ethnic, or religious group, and this
definition also includes ``deliberately inflicting on the
group conditions of life calculated to bring about its
physical destruction, in whole or in part'';
Whereas the National Islamic Front government
systematically and repeatedly obstructed peace efforts of the
Intergovernmental Authority for Development (IGAD) over the
past several years;
Whereas the Declaration of Principles (DOP) put forth by
the Intergovernmental Authority for Development mediators is
the most viable negotiating framework to resolve the problems
in Sudan and to bring lasting peace;
Whereas humanitarian conditions in southern Sudan,
especially in Bahr al-Ghazal and the Nuba Mountains,
deteriorated in 1998, largely due to the National Islamic
Front government's decision to ban United Nation's relief
flights from February through the end of April in 1998 and
the government continues to deny access in certain locations;
Whereas an estimated 2,600,000 southern Sudanese were at
risk of starvation late last year in southern Sudan and the
World Food Program currently estimates that 4,000,000 people
are in need of emergency assistance;
Whereas the United Nations-coordinated relief effort,
Operation Lifeline Sudan (OLS), failed to respond in time at
the height of the humanitarian crisis last year and has
allowed the National Islamic Front government to manipulate
and obstruct the relief efforts;
Whereas the relief work in the affected areas is further
complicated by the National Islamic Front's repeated aerial
attacks on feeding centers, clinics, and other civilian
targets;
Whereas relief efforts are further exacerbated by looting,
bombing, and killing of innocent civilians and relief workers
by government-sponsored militias in the affected areas;
Whereas these government-sponsored militias have carried
out violent raids in Aweil West, Twic, and Gogrial counties
in Bahr el Ghazal/Lakes Region, killing hundreds of civilians
and displacing thousands;
Whereas the National Islamic Front government has
perpetrated a prolonged campaign of human rights abuses and
discrimination throughout the country;
Whereas the National Islamic Front government-sponsored
militias have been engaged in the enslavement of innocent
civilians, including children, women, and the elderly;
Whereas the now common slave raids being carried out by the
government's Popular Defense Force (PDF) militias are
undertaken as part of the government's self-declared jihad
(holy war) against the predominantly traditional and
Christian south;
Whereas, according to the American Anti-Slavery Group of
Boston, there are tens of thousands of women and children now
living as chattel slaves in Sudan;
Whereas these women and children were captured in slave
raids taking place over a decade by militia armed and
controlled by the National Islamic Front regime in Khartoum--
they are bought, sold, branded, and bred;
Whereas the Department of State, in its report on Human
Rights Practices for 1997, affirmed that ``reports and
information from a variety of sources after February 1994
indicate that the number of cases of slavery, servitude,
slave trade, and forced labor have increased alarmingly'';
Whereas the enslavement of people is considered in
international law as ``crime against humanity'';
Whereas observers estimate the number of people enslaved by
government-sponsored militias to be in the tens of thousands;
Whereas former United Nations Special Rapporteur for Sudan,
Gaspar Biro, and his successor, Leonardo Franco, reported on
a number of occasions the routine practice of slavery and the
complicity of the Government of Sudan;
Whereas the National Islamic Front government abuses and
tortures political opponents and innocent civilians in the
North and that many northerners have been killed by this
regime over the years;
Whereas the vast majority of Muslims in Sudan do not
subscribe to the National Islamic Front's extremist and
politicized practice of Islam and moderate Muslims have been
specifically targeted by the regime;
Whereas the National Islamic Front government is considered
by much of the world community to be a rogue state because of
its support for international terrorism and its campaign of
terrorism against its own people;
Whereas according to the Department of State's Patterns of
Global Terrorism Report, ``Sudan's support to terrorist
organizations has included paramilitary training,
indoctrination, money, travel documentation, safe passage,
and refuge in Sudan'';
Whereas the National Islamic Front government has been
implicated in the assassination attempt of Egyptian President
Hosni Mubarak in Ethiopia in 1995 and the World Trade Center
bombing in 1993;
Whereas the National Islamic Front government has permitted
Sudan to be used by well-known terrorist organizations as a
refuge and training hub over the years;
Whereas the Saudi-born financier of extremist groups and
the mastermind of the United States embassy bombings in Kenya
and Tanzania, Osama bin-Laden, used Sudan as a base of
operations for several years and continues to maintain
economic interests there;
Whereas on August 20, 1998, United States Naval forces
struck a suspected chemical weapons facility in Khartoum, the
capital of Sudan, in retaliation for the United States
embassy bombings in Nairobi and Dar es Salaam;
Whereas relations between the United States and Sudan
continue to deteriorate because of human rights violations,
the government's war policy in southern Sudan, and the
National Islamic Front's support for international terrorism;
Whereas the United States Government placed Sudan in 1993
on the list of seven states in the world that sponsor
terrorism and imposed comprehensive sanctions on the National
Islamic Front government in November 1997; and
Whereas the struggle by the people of Sudan and opposition
forces is a just struggle for freedom and democracy against
the extremist regime in Khartoum: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress--
(1) strongly condemns the National Islamic Front government
for its genocidal war in southern Sudan, support for
terrorism, and continued human rights violations;
(2) strongly deplores the government-sponsored and
tolerated slave raids in southern Sudan and calls on the
government to immediately end the practice of slavery;
(3) calls on the United Nations Security Council to condemn
the slave raids and bring to justice those responsible for
these crimes against humanity;
(4) calls on the President--
(A) to increase support for relief organizations that are
working outside the United Nations-coordinated relief effort,
Operation Lifeline Sudan (OLS), in opposition-controlled
areas;
(B) to instruct the Administrator of the United States
Agency for International Development (USAID) and the heads of
other relevant agencies to significantly increase and better
coordinate with nongovernmental organizations outside the
Operation Lifeline Sudan system involved in relief work in
Sudan;
(C) to instruct the Administrator of USAID and the
Secretary of State to work to strengthen the independence of
Operation Lifeline Sudan from the National Islamic Front
government;
(D) to substantially increase development funds for
capacity building, democracy promotion, civil administration,
judiciary, and infrastructure support in opposition-
controlled areas, and to report on a quarterly basis to the
Congress on the progress made under this subparagraph;
(E) to instruct appropriate agencies to provide
humanitarian assistance directly, including food, to the
Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA), its NDA allies, and
other indigenous groups in southern Sudan and the Nuba
Mountains;
(F) to intensify and expand United States diplomatic and
economic pressures on the
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National Islamic Front government by maintaining the current
unilateral sanctions regime and by increasing efforts for
multilateral sanctions;
(G) to provide the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA)
and its National Democratic Alliance (NDA) allies with
political and material support;
(H) to take the lead to strengthen the Intergovernmental
Authority for Development's (IGAD) peace process; and
(I) not later than 3 months after the adoption of this
resolution, to report to the Congress about the
administration's efforts or plans to end slavery in Sudan;
(5) calls on the United Nations Security Council--
(A) to impose an arms embargo on the Government of Sudan;
(B) to condemn the enslavement of innocent civilians and
take appropriate measures against the perpetrators of this
crime;
(C) to swiftly implement reforms within the Operation
Lifeline Sudan to enhance independence from the National
Islamic Front regime;
(D) to implement United Nations Security Council Resolution
1070 relating to an air embargo;
(E) to make a determination that the National Islamic
Front's war policy in southern Sudan and the Nuba Mountains
constitutes genocide or ethnic cleansing; and
(F) to protect innocent civilians from aerial bombardment
by the National Islamic Front's air force;
(6) urges the Inter-Governmental Authority for Development
(IGAD) partners under the leadership of President Daniel Arap
Moi to call on the Government of Sudan to immediately stop
the indiscriminate bombings in southern Sudan;
(7) strongly condemns any government that financially
supports the Government of Sudan;
(8) calls on the President to transmit to the Congress not
later than 90 days after the date of the adoption of this
concurrent resolution, and not later than every 90 days
thereafter, a report regarding flight suspensions for
humanitarian purposes concerning Operation Lifeline Sudan;
and
(9) urges the President to increase by 100 percent the
allocation of funds that are made available through the
Sudanese Transition Assistance for Rehabilitation Program
(commonly referred to as the ``STAR Program'') for the
promotion of the rule of law to advance democracy, civil
administration and judiciary, and the enhancement of
infrastructure, in the areas in Sudan that are controlled by
the opposition to the National Islamic Front government.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, recognized Mr. ROYCE and Mr.
PAYNE, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said concurrent
resolution, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. ROYCE demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, pursuant to clause 5, rule I,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 64.11 messages from the president
Sundry messages in writing from the President of the United States
were communicated to the House by Mr. Sherman Williams, one of his
secretaries.
para. 64.12 security assistance modifications
Mr. GILMAN moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 973) to
modify authorities with respect to the provision of security assistance
under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the Arms Control Act, and
for other purposes; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, recognized Mr. GILMAN and Mr.
GEJDENSON, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 64.13 message from the president--commodity credit corporation
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, laid before the House a message
from the President, which was read as follows:
To the Congress of the United States:
In accordance with the provisions of section 13, Public Law 806, 80th
Congress (15 U.S.C. 714k), I transmit herewith the report of the
Commodity Credit Corporation for the fiscal year ending September 30,
1997.
William J. Clinton.
The White House, June 15, 1999.
By unanimous consent, the message, together with the accompanying
papers, was referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
para. 64.14 message from the president--exchange stabilization fund with
respect to brazil
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, laid before the House a message
from the President, which was read as follows:
To the Congress of the United States:
On November 9, 1998, I approved the use of the Exchange Stabilization
Fund (ESF) to provide up to $5 billion for the U.S. part of a
multilateral guarantee of a credit facility for up to $13.28 billion
from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) to the Banco Central
do Brasil (Banco Central). Eighteen other central banks and monetary
authorities are guaranteeing portions of the BIS credit facility. In
addition, through the Bank of Japan, the Government of Japan is
providing a swap facility of up to $1.25 billion to Brazil under terms
consistent with the terms of the BIS credit facility. Pursuant to the
requirements of 31 U.S.C. 5302(b), I am hereby notifying the Congress
that I have determined that unique or emergency circumstances require
the ESF financing to be available for more than 6 months.
The BIS credit facility is part of a multilateral effort to support an
International Monetary Fund (IMF) stand-by arrangement with Brazil that
itself totals approximately $18.1 billion, which is designed to help
restore financial market confidence in Brazil and its currency, and to
reestablish conditions for long-term sustainable growth. The IMF is
providing this package through normal credit tranches and the
Supplemental Reserve Facility (SRF), which provides short-term financing
at significantly higher interest rates than those for credit tranche
financing. Also, the World Bank and the Inter-American Development Bank
are providing up to $9 billion in support of the international financial
package for Brazil.
Since December 1998, international assistance from the IMF, the BIS
credit facility, and the Bank of Japan's swap facility has provided key
support for Brazil's efforts to reform its economy and resolve its
financial crisis. From the IMF arrangement, Brazil has purchased
approximately $4.6 billion in December 1998 and approximately $4.9
billion in April 1999. On December 18, 1998, the Banco Central made a
first drawing of $4.15 billion from the BIS credit facility and also
drew $390 million from the Bank of Japan's swap facility. The Banco
Central made a second drawing of $4.5 billion from the BIS credit
facility and $423.5 million from the Bank of Japan's swap facility on
April 9, 1999. The ESF's ``guarantee'' share of each of these BIS
credit facility drawings is approximately 38 percent.
Each drawing from the BIS credit facility or the Bank of Japan's swap
facility matures in 6 months, with an option for additional 6-month
renewals. The Banco Central must therefore repay its first drawing from
the BIS and Bank of Japan faciities by June 18, 1999, unless the
parties agree to a roll-over. The Banco Central has infomed the BIS and
the Bank of Japan that it plans to request, in early June, a roll-over
of 70 percent of the first drawing from each facility, and will repay
30 percent of the first drawing from each facility.
The BIS's agreement with the Banco Central contains conditions that
minimize risks to the ESF. For example, the participating central banks
or the BIS may acclerate repayment if the Banco Central has failed to
meet any condition of the agreement or Brazil has failed to meet any
material obligation to the IMF. The Banco Central must repay the BIS no
slower than, and
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at least in proportion to, Brazil's repayments to the IMF's SRF and to
the Bank of Japan's swap facility. The Government of Brazil is
guaranteeing the performance of the Banco Central's obligations under
its agreement with the BIS, and, pursuant to the agreement, Brazil must
maintain its gross international reserves at a level no less than the
sum of the principal amount outstanding under the BIS facility, the
principal amount outstanding under Japan's swap facility, and a
suitable margin. Also, the participating central banks and the BIS must
approve any Banco Central request for a drawing or roll-over from the
BIS credit facility.
Before the financial crisis that hit Brazil last fall, Brazil had
made remarkable progress toward reforming its economy, including
reducing inflation from more than 2000 percent 5 years ago to less than
3 percent in 1998, and successfully implementing an extensive
privatization program. Nonetheless, its large fiscal deficit left it
vulnerable during the recent period of global financial turbulence.
Fiscal adjustment to address that deficit therefore formed the core of
the stand-by arrangement that Brazil reached with the IMF last
December.
Despite Brazil's initial success in implementing the fiscal reforms
required by this stand-by arrangement, there were some setbacks in
passing key legislation, and doubts emerged about he willingness of
some key Brazilian states to adjust their finances. Ultimately, the
government secured passage of virtually all the fiscal measures, or
else took offsetting actions. However, the initial setbacks and delays
eroded market confidence in December 1998 and January 1999, and
pressure on Brazil's foreign exchange reserves intensified. Rather than
further deplete its reserves, Brazil in mid-January first devalued and
then floated its currency, the real, causing a steep decline of the
real's value against the dollar. As a consequence, Brazil needed to
prevent a spiral of depreciation and inflation that could have led to
deep financial instability.
After the decision to float the real, and in close consultation with
the IMF, Brazil developed a revised economic program for 1999-2001,
which included deeper fiscal adjustments and a transparent and prudent
monetary policy designed to contain inflationary pressures. These
adjustments will take some time to restore confidence fully. In the
meantime, the strong support of the international community has been
and will continue to be helpful in reassuring the markets that Brazil
can restore sustainable financial stability.
Brazil's experience to date under its revised program with the IMF
has been very encouraging. The exchange rate has strengthened from its
lows of early March and has been relatively stable in recent weeks;
inflation is significantly lower than expected and declining; inflows
of private capital are resuming; and most analysts now believe that the
economic downturn will be less severe than initially feared.
Brazil's success to date will make it possible for it to repay a 30
percent portion of its first (December) drawing from the BIS credit
facility and the Bank of Japan swap facility. With continued economic
improvement, Brazil is likely to be in a position to repay the
remainder of its BIS and Bank of Japan obligations relatively soon.
However, Brazil has indicated that it would be inadvisable to repay 100
percent of the first BIS and Bank of Japan disbursements at this point,
given the persistence of risks and uncertainties in the global economy.
The timing of this repayment must take into account the risk that using
Brazilian reserves to repay both first drawings in their entirety could
harm market confidence in Brazil's financial condition. This could
undermine the purpose of our support: protecting financial stability in
Brazil and in other emerging markets, which ultimately benefits U.S.
exports and jobs. Given that the BIS and Bank of Japan facilities
charge a substantial premium over the 6-month Eurodollar interest rate,
the Banco Central has an incentive to repay them as soon as is prudent.
The IMF stand-by arrangement and the BIS and Bank of Japan facilities
constitute a vital international response to Brazil's financial crisis,
which threatens the economic welfare of Brazil's 160 million people and
of other countries in the region and elsewhere in the world. Brazil's
size and importance as the largest economy in Latin America mean that
its financial and economic stability are matters of national interest
to the United States. Brazil's industrial output is the largest in
Latin America; it accounts for 45 percent of the region's gross
domestic product, and its work force numbers approximately 85 million
people. A failure to help Brazil deal with its financial crisis would
increase the risk of financial instability in other Latin American
countries and other emerging market economies. Such instability could
damage U.S. exports, with serious repercussions for our workforce and
our economy as a whole.
Therefore, the BIS credit facility is providing a crucial supplement
to Brazil's IMF-supported program of economic and financial reform. I
believe that strong and continued support from the United States, other
governments, and multilateral institutions are crucial to enable Brazil
to carry out its economic reform program. In these unique and emergency
circumstances, it is both appropriate and necessary to continue to make
ESF financing available as needed for more than 6 months to guarantee
this BIS credit facility, including any other rollover or drawing that
might be necessary in the future.
William J. Clinton.
The White House, June 15, 1999.
By unanimous consent, the message was referred to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 106-
82).
para. 64.15 h. res. 62--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the unfinished business to be the motion to suspend the rules
and agree to the resolution (H. Res. 62) expressing concern over the
escalating violence, the gross violations of human rights, and the
ongoing attempts to overthrow a democratically elected government in
Sierra Leone, as amended.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said resolution, as
amended?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
Yeas
414
It was decided in the
Nays
1
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affirmative
Answered present
1
para. 64.16 [Roll No. 205]
YEAS--414
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
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Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--1
Paul
ANSWERED ``PRESENT''--1
Barr
NOT VOTING--18
Brady (TX)
Brown (CA)
Buyer
Cardin
Coyne
Danner
Dooley
Houghton
Kleczka
Lewis (GA)
McCarthy (NY)
Metcalf
Napolitano
Pickering
Pryce (OH)
Rush
Ryun (KS)
Weldon (PA)
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said resolution, as amended, was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said resolution, as amended, was agreed to was, by unanimous consent,
laid on the table.
para. 64.17 h. con. res. 75--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the further unfinished business to be the motion to suspend
the rules and agree to the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 75)
condemning the National Islamic Front (NIF) government for its genocidal
war in southern Sudan, support for terrorism, and continued human rights
violations, and for other purposes, as amended.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said concurrent
resolution, as amended?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
Yeas
416
It was decided in the
Nays
1
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affirmative
Answered present
1
para. 64.18 [Roll No. 206]
YEAS--416
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--1
Paul
ANSWERED ``PRESENT''--1
Barr
NOT VOTING--16
Brady (TX)
Brown (CA)
Cardin
Coyne
Danner
Gephardt
Greenwood
Houghton
Lewis (GA)
McCarthy (NY)
Metcalf
Miller, George
Napolitano
Pryce (OH)
Rush
Ryun (KS)
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said concurrent resolution, as amended, was
agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said concurrent resolution, as amended, was agreed to was by unanimous
consent, laid on the table.
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Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
concurrent resolution.
para. 64.19 providing for the consideration of h.r. 1000
Mr. REYNOLDS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 206):
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 1000) to amend title 49, United States Code,
to reauthorize programs of the Federal Aviation
Administration, and for other purposes. The first reading of
the bill shall be dispensed with. All points of order against
consideration of the bill are waived. General debate shall be
confined to the bill and shall not exceed one hour equally
divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority
member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
After general debate the bill shall be considered for
amendment under the five-minute rule. It shall be in order to
consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment
under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a
substitute recommended by the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure now printed in the bill, modified by the
amendment printed in part A of the report of the Committee on
Rules accompanying this resolution. That amendment in the
nature of a substitute shall be considered as read. All
points of order against that amendment in the nature of a
substitute are waived. No further amendment to that amendment
in the nature of a substitute shall be in order except those
printed in part B of the report of the Committee on Rules.
Each amendment may be offered only in the order printed in
the report, may be offered only by a Member designated in the
report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for
the time specified in the report equally divided and
controlled by the proponent and an opponent, shall not be
subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand
for division of the question in the House or in the Committee
of the Whole. All points of order against the amendments
printed in the report are waived. The chairman of the
Committee of the Whole may: (1) postpone until a time during
further consideration in the Committee of the Whole a request
for a recorded vote on any amendment; and (2) reduce to five
minutes the minimum time for electronic voting on any
postponed question that follows another electronic vote
without intervening business, provided that the minimum time
for electronic voting on the first in any series of questions
shall be 15 minutes. At the conclusion of consideration of
the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise and report
the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been
adopted. Any Member may demand a separate vote in the House
on any amendment adopted in the Committee of the Whole to the
bill or to the amendment in the nature of a substitute made
in order as original text. The previous question shall be
considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to
final passage without intervening motion except one motion to
recommit with or without instructions.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Mr. REYNOLDS, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution to its adoption or rejection and under the operation thereof,
the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 64.20 aviation investment and reform
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. EMERSON, pursuant to House Resolution
206 and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of
the Whole House on the state of the Union for the consideration of the
bill (H.R. 1000) to amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize
programs of the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. EMERSON, by unanimous consent,
designated Mr. BONILLA as Chairman of the Committee of the Whole; and
after some time spent therein,
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. WOLF, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. BONILLA, Chairman, reported that the Committee, having had
under consideration said bill, had come to no resolution thereon.
para. 64.21 recess--3:57 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. WOLF, pursuant to clause 12 of rule I,
declared the House in recess at 3 o'clock and 57 minutes p.m., subject
to the call of the Chair.
para. 64.22 after recess--4:55 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. THORNBERRY, called the House to order.
para. 64.23 aviation investment and reform
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. THORNBERRY, pursuant to House Resolution
206 and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of
the Whole House on the state of the Union for the further consideration
of the bill (H.R. 1000) to amend title 49, United States Code, to
reauthorize programs of the Federal Aviation Administration, and for
other purposes.
Mr. BONILLA, Chairman of the Committee of the Whole, resumed the
chair; and after some time spent therein,
para. 64.24 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. YOUNG of Florida:
In section 103 of the bill, strike subsection (b) and
redesignate subsequent subsections accordingly.
Strike titles IX and X of the bill and conform the table of
contents of the bill accordingly.
It was decided in the
Yeas
179
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
248
para. 64.25 [Roll No. 207]
AYES--179
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Barton
Becerra
Bentsen
Berman
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Boyd
Brown (OH)
Burr
Callahan
Calvert
Canady
Cardin
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clayton
Clyburn
Coburn
Condit
Conyers
Cox
Cramer
Cunningham
Davis (FL)
DeLauro
DeLay
Dickey
Dicks
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Dreier
Dunn
Edwards
Ehrlich
Emerson
Eshoo
Etheridge
Everett
Farr
Foley
Fossella
Frelinghuysen
Gibbons
Gillmor
Goodlatte
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hinchey
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holt
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hyde
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kaptur
Kasich
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
LaFalce
Latham
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Linder
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
McCrery
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Meehan
Miller (FL)
Miller, George
Minge
Mollohan
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nethercutt
Obey
Olver
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pastor
Pelosi
Pickering
Pitts
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Ramstad
Regula
Riley
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanford
Sawyer
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Tancredo
Taylor (NC)
Thomas
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thurman
Tiahrt
Toomey
Vento
Visclosky
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weller
Weygand
Wicker
Wolf
Wu
Young (FL)
NOES--248
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Barcia
Barr
Bartlett
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Berkley
Berry
Bilbray
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Bryant
Burton
Buyer
Camp
Campbell
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Carson
Chenoweth
Clay
Clement
Coble
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Coyne
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Danner
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dingell
Doolittle
Doyle
Duncan
Ehlers
Engel
English
Evans
Ewing
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Forbes
Ford
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodling
Gordon
Green (TX)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinojosa
Holden
Hooley
Horn
Hutchinson
Inslee
Isakson
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jenkins
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
King (NY)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
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Lee
Lewis (KY)
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller, Gary
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (KS)
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Paul
Payne
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickett
Pombo
Pomeroy
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Reynolds
Rivers
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Rush
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Saxton
Schakowsky
Scott
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Souder
Spence
Stabenow
Stark
Strickland
Stupak
Sweeney
Talent
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Terry
Thompson (CA)
Thune
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vitter
Walden
Waters
Watts (OK)
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Wexler
Whitfield
Wilson
Wise
Woolsey
Wynn
Young (AK)
NOT VOTING--7
Boucher
Brown (CA)
Hostettler
Houghton
Jefferson
Lewis (GA)
Pryce (OH)
So the amendment was not agreed to.
After some further time,
para. 64.26 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. GRAHAM:
Strike section 105 of the bill and redesignate section 106
of the bill as section 105. Conform the table of contents of
the bill accordingly.
It was decided in the
Yeas
183
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
245
para. 64.27 [Roll No. 208]
AYES--183
Aderholt
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Ballenger
Bartlett
Barton
Bentsen
Biggert
Bliley
Blunt
Boehner
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Calvert
Camp
Cannon
Capuano
Cardin
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cox
Crane
Cunningham
Danner
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Doggett
Edwards
Emerson
Etheridge
Everett
Fletcher
Foley
Ford
Fossella
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Gibbons
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goss
Graham
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hobson
Hoeffel
Holt
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
Largent
LaTourette
Lazio
Levin
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
McCollum
McCrery
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Mink
Moore
Morella
Myrick
Nethercutt
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Obey
Ose
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Paul
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Portman
Price (NC)
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Roemer
Rogan
Rohrabacher
Rothman
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanford
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shimkus
Shows
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Sununu
Talent
Tancredo
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Turner
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Whitfield
Wilson
Wolf
Wu
Young (FL)
NOES--245
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonilla
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Buyer
Callahan
Campbell
Canady
Capps
Carson
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Conyers
Cooksey
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Engel
English
Eshoo
Evans
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Frost
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gonzalez
Goodling
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Gutierrez
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoekstra
Holden
Hooley
Horn
Hunter
Isakson
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Latham
Leach
Lee
Lewis (CA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Moakley
Mollohan
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Ney
Oberstar
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Oxley
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Rogers
Ros-Lehtinen
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shuster
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Snyder
Stabenow
Stark
Stupak
Sweeney
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weygand
Wicker
Wise
Woolsey
Wynn
Young (AK)
NOT VOTING--6
Brown (CA)
Gordon
Hostettler
Houghton
Lewis (GA)
Pryce (OH)
So the amendment was not agreed to.
After some further time,
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. CALVERT, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. BONILLA, Chairman, pursuant to House Resolution 206, reported
the bill back to the House with an amendment adopted by the Committee.
The previous question having been ordered by said resolution.
The following amendment, reported from the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union, was agreed to:
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Aviation
Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century''.
(b) Table of Contents.--
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. Amendments to title 49, United States Code.
Sec. 3. Applicability.
Sec. 4. Administrator defined.
TITLE I--AIRPORT AND AIRWAY IMPROVEMENTS
Subtitle A--Funding
Sec. 101. Airport improvement program.
Sec. 102. Airway facilities improvement program.
Sec. 103. FAA operations.
Sec. 104. AIP formula changes.
Sec. 105. Passenger facility fees.
Sec. 106. Budget submission.
Subtitle B--Airport Development
Sec. 121. Runway incursion prevention devices; emergency call boxes.
Sec. 122. Windshear detection equipment.
Sec. 123. Enhanced vision technologies.
Sec. 124. Pavement maintenance.
Sec. 125. Competition plans.
Sec. 126. Matching share.
Sec. 127. Letters of intent.
Sec. 128. Grants from small airport fund.
Sec. 129. Discretionary use of unused apportionments.
Sec. 130. Designating current and former military airports.
Sec. 131. Contract tower cost-sharing.
Sec. 132. Innovative use of airport grant funds.
Sec. 133. Aviation security program.
Sec. 134. Inherently low-emission airport vehicle pilot program.
Sec. 135. Technical amendments.
Sec. 136. Conveyances of airport property for public airports.
Sec. 137. Intermodal connections.
Sec. 138. State block grant program.
Sec. 139. Engineered materials arresting systems.
Subtitle C--Miscellaneous
Sec. 151. Treatment of certain facilities as airport-related projects.
Sec. 152. Terminal development costs.
Sec. 153. General facilities authority.
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Sec. 154. Denial of airport access to certain air carriers.
Sec. 155. Construction of runways.
Sec. 156. Use of recycled materials.
Sec. 157. Aircraft noise primarily caused by military aircraft.
Sec. 158. Timely announcement of grants.
TITLE II--AIRLINE SERVICE IMPROVEMENTS
Subtitle A--Service to Airports Not Receiving Sufficient Service
Sec. 201. Access to high density airports.
Sec. 202. Funding for air carrier service to airports not receiving
sufficient service.
Sec. 203. Waiver of local contribution.
Sec. 204. Policy for air service to rural areas.
Sec. 205. Determination of distance from hub airport.
Subtitle B--Regional Air Service Incentive Program
Sec. 211. Establishment of regional air service incentive program.
TITLE III--FAA MANAGEMENT REFORM
Sec. 301. Air traffic control system defined.
Sec. 302. Air Traffic Control Oversight Board.
Sec. 303. Chief Operating Officer.
Sec. 304. Federal Aviation Management Advisory Council.
Sec. 305. Environmental streamlining.
Sec. 306. Clarification of regulatory approval process.
Sec. 307. Independent study of FAA costs and allocations.
Sec. 308. Failure to meet rulemaking deadline.
Sec. 309. Federal Procurement Integrity Act.
TITLE IV--FAMILY ASSISTANCE
Sec. 401. Responsibilities of National Transportation Safety Board.
Sec. 402. Air carrier plans.
Sec. 403. Foreign air carrier plans.
Sec. 404. Applicability of Death on the High Seas Act.
TITLE V--SAFETY
Sec. 501. Cargo collision avoidance systems deadlines.
Sec. 502. Records of employment of pilot applicants.
Sec. 503. Whistleblower protection for FAA employees.
Sec. 504. Safety risk mitigation programs.
Sec. 505. Flight operations quality assurance rules.
Sec. 506. Small airport certification.
Sec. 507. Life-limited aircraft parts.
Sec. 508. FAA may fine unruly passengers.
Sec. 509. Report on air transportation oversight system.
Sec. 510. Airplane emergency locators.
Sec. 511. Landfills interfering with air commerce.
Sec. 512. Amendment of statute prohibiting the bringing of hazardous
substances aboard an aircraft.
Sec. 513. Airport safety needs.
Sec. 514. Limitation on entry into maintenance implementation
procedures.
Sec. 515. Occupational injuries of airport workers.
Sec. 516. Airport dispatchers.
Sec. 517. Improved training for airframe and powerplant mechanics.
TITLE VI--WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION
Sec. 601. Protection of employees providing air safety information.
Sec. 602. Civil penalty.
TITLE VII--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Sec. 701. Duties and powers of Administrator.
Sec. 702. Public aircraft.
Sec. 703. Prohibition on release of offeror proposals.
Sec. 704. Multiyear procurement contracts.
Sec. 705. Federal Aviation Administration personnel management system.
Sec. 706. Nondiscrimination in airline travel.
Sec. 707. Joint venture agreement.
Sec. 708. Extension of war risk insurance program.
Sec. 709. General facilities and personnel authority.
Sec. 710. Implementation of article 83 bis of the Chicago Convention.
Sec. 711. Public availability of airmen records.
Sec. 712. Appeals of emergency revocations of certificates.
Sec. 713. Government and industry consortia.
Sec. 714. Passenger manifest.
Sec. 715. Cost recovery for foreign aviation services.
Sec. 716. Technical corrections to civil penalty provisions.
Sec. 717. Waiver under Airport Noise and Capacity Act.
Sec. 718. Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority.
Sec. 719. Acquisition management system.
Sec. 720. Centennial of Flight Commission.
Sec. 721. Aircraft situational display data.
Sec. 722. Elimination of backlog of equal employment opportunity
complaints.
Sec. 723. Newport News, Virginia.
Sec. 724. Grant of easement, Los Angeles, California.
Sec. 725. Regulation of Alaska guide pilots.
Sec. 726. Aircraft repair and maintenance advisory panel.
Sec. 727. Operations of air taxi industry.
Sec. 728. Sense of the Congress concerning completion of comprehensive
national airspace redesign.
Sec. 729. Compliance with requirements.
Sec. 730. Aircraft noise levels at airports.
Sec. 731. FAA consideration of certain State proposals.
Sec. 732. Cincinnati-Municipal Blue Ash Airport.
Sec. 733. Aircraft and aircraft parts for use in responding to oil
spills.
Sec. 734. Discriminatory practices by computer reservations systems
outside the United States.
Sec. 735. Alkali silica reactivity distress.
Sec. 736. Procurement of private enterprise mapping, charting, and
geographic information systems.
Sec. 737. Land use compliance report.
Sec. 738. National transportation data center of excellence.
Sec. 739. Monroe Regional Airport land conveyance.
Sec. 740. Automated weather forecasting systems.
Sec. 741. Noise study of Sky Harbor Airport, Phoenix, Arizona.
Sec. 742. Nonmilitary helicopter noise.
TITLE VIII--NATIONAL PARKS AIR TOUR MANAGEMENT
Sec. 801. Short title.
Sec. 802. Findings.
Sec. 803. Air tour management plans for national parks.
Sec. 804. Advisory group.
Sec. 805. Reports.
Sec. 806. Methodologies used to assess air tour noise.
Sec. 807. Exemptions.
Sec. 808. Definitions.
TITLE IX--TRUTH IN BUDGETING
Sec. 901. Short title.
Sec. 902. Budgetary treatment of Airport and Airway Trust Fund.
Sec. 903. Safeguards against deficit spending out of Airport and Airway
Trust Fund.
Sec. 904. Adjustments to discretionary spending limits.
Sec. 905. Applicability.
TITLE X--ADJUSTMENT OF TRUST FUND AUTHORIZATIONS
Sec. 1001. Adjustment of trust fund authorizations.
Sec. 1002. Budget estimates.
Sec. 1003. Sense of the Congress on fully offsetting increased aviation
spending.
TITLE XI--EXTENSION OF AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND EXPENDITURE
AUTHORITY
Sec. 1101. Extension of expenditure authority.
SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 49, UNITED STATES CODE.
Except as otherwise specifically provided, whenever in this
Act an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an
amendment to, or repeal of, a section or other provision of
law, the reference shall be considered to be made to a
section or other provision of title 49, United States Code.
SEC. 3. APPLICABILITY.
Except as otherwise specifically provided, this Act and the
amendments made by this Act shall apply only to fiscal years
beginning after September 30, 1999.
SEC. 4. ADMINISTRATOR DEFINED.
In this Act, the term ``Administrator'' means the
Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration.
TITLE I--AIRPORT AND AIRWAY IMPROVEMENTS
Subtitle A--Funding
SEC. 101. AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
(a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 48103 is
amended by striking ``shall be'' the last place it appears
and all that follows through the period at the end and
inserting the following: ``shall be--
``(1) $2,410,000,000 for fiscal year 1999;
``(2) $2,475,000,000 for fiscal year 2000;
``(3) $4,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2001;
``(4) $4,100,000,000 for fiscal year 2002;
``(5) $4,250,000,000 for fiscal year 2003; and
``(6) $4,350,000,000 for fiscal year 2004.''.
(b) Obligational Authority.--Section 47104(c) is amended by
striking ``After'' and all that follows through ``1999,'' and
inserting ``After September 30, 2004,''.
SEC. 102. AIRWAY FACILITIES IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
(a) General Authorization and Appropriations.--Effective
September 30, 1999, section 48101(a) is amended by striking
paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) and inserting the following:
``(1) Such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2000.
``(2) $2,500,000,000 for fiscal year 2001.
``(3) $3,000,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2002 through
2004.''.
(b) Universal Access Systems.--Section 48101 is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``(d) Universal Access Systems.--Of the amounts
appropriated under subsection (a) for fiscal year 2001,
$8,000,000 may be used for the voluntary purchase and
installation of universal access systems.''.
(c) Alaska National Air Space Communications System.--
Section 48101 is further amended by adding at the end the
following:
``(e) Alaska National Air Space Communications System.--Of
the amounts appropriated under subsection (a) for fiscal year
2001, $7,200,000 may be used by the Administrator for the
Alaska National Air Space Interfacility Communications System
if the Administrator issues a report supporting the use of
such funds for the System.''.
(d) Automated Surface Observation System/Automated Weather
Observing Sys
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tem Upgrade.--Section 48101 is further amended by adding at
the end the following:
``(f) Automated Surface Observation System/Automated
Weather Observing System Upgrade.--Of the amounts
appropriated under subsection (a) for fiscal years beginning
after September 30, 2000, such sums as may be necessary for
the implementation and use of upgrades to the current
automated surface observation system/automated weather
observing system, if the upgrade is successfully
demonstrated.''.
SEC. 103. FAA OPERATIONS.
(a) Authorization of Appropriations From General Fund.--
Effective September 30, 1999, section 106(k) is amended--
(1) by inserting ``(1) In general.--'' before ``There'';
(2) in paragraph (1) (as designated by paragraph (1) of
this subsection) by striking ``the Administration'' and all
that follows through the period at the end and inserting the
following: ``the Administration--
``(A) such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2000;
``(B) $6,450,000,000 for fiscal year 2001;
``(C) $6,886,000,000 for fiscal year 2002;
``(D) $7,357,000,000 for fiscal year 2003; and
``(E) $7,860,000,000 for fiscal year 2004.'';
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(2) Authorized expenditures.--Of the amounts appropriated
under paragraph (1) for fiscal years 2001 through 2004--
``(A) $450,000 per fiscal year may be used for wildlife
hazard mitigation measures and management of the wildlife
strike database of the Federal Aviation Administration;
``(B) such sums as may be necessary may be used to fund an
office within the Federal Aviation Administration dedicated
to supporting infrastructure systems development for both
general aviation and the vertical flight industry;
``(C) such sums as may be necessary may be used to revise
existing terminal and en route procedures and instrument
flight rules to facilitate the takeoff, flight, and landing
of tiltrotor aircraft and to improve the national airspace
system by separating such aircraft from congested flight
paths of fixed-wing aircraft;
``(D) such sums as may be necessary may be used to
establish helicopter approach procedures using current
technologies (such as the Global Positioning System) to
support all-weather, emergency medical service for trauma
patients;
``(E) $3,000,000 per fiscal year may be used to implement
the 1998 airport surface operations safety action plan of the
Federal Aviation Administration;
``(F) $2,000,000 per fiscal year may be used to support a
university consortium established to provide an air safety
and security management certificate program, working
cooperatively with United States air carriers; except that
funds under this subparagraph--
``(i) may not be used for the construction of a building or
other facility; and
``(ii) may only be awarded on the basis of open
competition;
``(G) such sums as may be necessary may be used to develop
or improve training programs (including model training
programs and curriculum) for security screeners at airports;
and
``(H) such sums as may be necessary for the Secretary to
hire additional inspectors in order to enhance air cargo
security programs.''; and
(4) by indenting paragraph (1) (as designated by paragraph
(1) of this subsection) and aligning such paragraph (1) with
paragraph (2) (as added by paragraph (2) of this subsection).
(b) Authorization of Appropriations From Trust Fund.--
Section 48104 is amended--
(1) by striking subsection (b) and redesignating subsection
(c) as subsection (b);
(2) in subsection (b) (as so redesignated)--
(A) by striking the subsection heading and inserting
``General Rule: Limitation on Trust Fund Amounts.--''; and
(B) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)--
(i) by striking ``The amount'' and inserting ``Except as
provided in subsection (c), the amount''; and
(ii) by striking ``for each of fiscal years 1994 through
1998'' and inserting ``for fiscal year 2000 and each fiscal
year thereafter''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(c) Special Rule for Fiscal Years 2000-2004.--
``(1) In general.--If the amount appropriated under section
106(k) for any of fiscal years 2000 through 2004 less the
amount that would be appropriated, but for this subsection,
from the Trust Fund for the purposes of paragraphs (1) and
(2) of subsection (a) for such fiscal year is greater than
the general fund cap, the amount appropriated from the Trust
Fund for the purposes of paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection
(a) for such fiscal year shall equal the amount appropriated
under section 106(k) for such fiscal year less the general
fund cap.
``(2) General fund cap defined.--In this subsection, the
term `general fund cap' means that portion of the amounts
appropriated for programs of the Federal Aviation
Administration for fiscal year 1998 that was derived from the
general fund of the Treasury.
(c) Limitation on Obligating or Expending Amounts.--Section
48108 is amended by striking subsection (c).
(d) Office of Airline Information.--There is authorized to
be appropriated from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund to the
Secretary $4,000,000 for fiscal years beginning after
September 30, 2000, to fund the activities of the Office of
Airline Information in the Bureau of Transportation
Statistics of the Department of Transportation.
SEC. 104. AIP FORMULA CHANGES.
(a) Discretionary Fund.--Section 47115 is amended by
striking subsections (g) and (h) and inserting the following:
``(g) Priority for Letters of Intent.--
``(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary
shall fulfill intentions to obligate under section 47110(e)
with amounts available in the fund established by subsection
(a) and, if such amounts are not sufficient for a fiscal
year, with amounts made available to carry out sections
47114(c)(1)(A), 47114(c)(2), 47114(d), and 47117(e) on a pro
rata basis.
``(2) Procedure.--Before apportioning funds under sections
47114(c)(1)(A), 47114(c)(2), 47114(d), and 47117(e) of each
fiscal year, the Secretary shall determine the amount of
funds that will be necessary to fulfill intentions to
obligate under section 47110(e) in such fiscal year. If such
amount is greater than the amount of funds that will be
available in the fund established by subsection (a) for such
fiscal year, the Secretary shall reduce the amount to be
apportioned under such sections for such fiscal year on a pro
rata basis by an amount equal to the difference.''.
(b) Amounts Apportioned to Sponsors.--
(1) Amounts to be apportioned.--Effective October 1, 2000,
section 47114(c)(1) is amended--
(A) in subparagraph (A) by striking clauses (i) through (v)
and inserting the following:
``(i) $23.40 for each of the first 50,000 passenger
boardings at the airport during the prior calendar year;
``(ii) $15.60 for each of the next 50,000 passenger
boardings at the airport during the prior calendar year;
``(iii) $7.80 for each of the next 400,000 passenger
boardings at the airport during the prior calendar year;
``(iv) $1.95 for each of the next 500,000 passenger
boardings at the airport during the prior calendar year; and
``(v) $1.50 for each additional passenger boarding at the
airport during the prior calendar year.''; and
(B) in subparagraph (B) by striking ``$500,000 nor more
than $22,000,000'' and inserting ``$1,500,000''.
(2) Special rules.--Section 47114(c)(1) is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``(C) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall
apportion to an airport sponsor in a fiscal year an amount
equal to the amount apportioned to that sponsor in the
previous fiscal year if the Secretary finds that--
``(i) passenger boardings at the airport were less than
10,000 in the calendar year used to calculate the
apportionment;
``(ii) the airport had at least 10,000 passenger boardings
in the calendar year prior to the calendar year used to
calculate the apportionment; and
``(iii) the cause of the decrease in passenger boardings
was a temporary but significant interruption in service by an
air carrier to that airport due to an employment action,
natural disaster, or other event unrelated to the demand for
air transportation at the airport.
``(D) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall
apportion on the first day of the first fiscal year following
the official opening of a new airport with scheduled
passenger air transportation an amount equal to the minimum
amount set forth in subparagraph (B) to the sponsor of such
airport.''.
(c) Cargo Only Airports.--Section 47114(c)(2)(A) is amended
by striking ``2.5 percent'' and inserting ``3 percent''.
(d) Entitlement for General Aviation Airports.--Effective
October 1, 2000, section 47114(d) is amended--
(1) in the subsection heading by striking ``to States'' and
inserting ``for General Aviation Airports'';
(2) in paragraph (1) by striking ``(1) In this'' and
inserting ``(1) Definitions.--In this'';
(3) by indenting paragraph (1) and aligning paragraph (1)
(and its subparagraphs) with paragraph (2) (as amended by
paragraph (2) of this subsection); and
(4) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:
``(2) Apportionments.--The Secretary shall apportion 20
percent of the amount subject to apportionment for each
fiscal year as follows:
``(A) To each airport, excluding primary airports but
including reliever and nonprimary commercial service
airports, in States the lesser of--
``(i) $200,000; or
``(ii) \1/5\ of the most recently published estimate of the
5-year costs for airport improvement for the airport, as
listed in the national plan of integrated airport systems
developed by the Federal Aviation Administration under
section 47103.
``(B) Any remaining amount to States as follows:
``(i) 0.62 percent of the remaining amount to Guam,
American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana
Islands, and the Virgin Islands.
``(ii) Except as provided in paragraph (3), 49.69 percent
of the remaining amount for airports, excluding primary
airports but including reliever and nonprimary commercial
service airports, in States not named in clause (i) in the
proportion that the population of each of those States bears
to the total population of all of those States.
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``(iii) Except as provided in paragraph (3), 49.69 percent
of the remaining amount for airports, excluding primary
airports but including reliever and nonprimary commercial
service airports, in States not named in clause (i) in the
proportion that the area of each of those States bears to the
total area of all of those States.''.
(e) Use of Apportionments for Alaska, Puerto Rico, and
Hawaii.--Section 47114(d)(3) is amended to read as follows:
``(3) Special rule.--An amount apportioned under paragraph
(2) to Alaska, Puerto Rico, or Hawaii for airports in such
State may be made available by the Secretary for any public
airport in those respective jurisdictions.''.
(f) Use of State-Apportioned Funds for System Planning.--
Section 47114(d) is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``(4) Integrated airport system planning.--Notwithstanding
paragraph (2), funds made available under this subsection may
be used for integrated airport system planning that
encompasses one or more primary airports.''.
(g) Flexibility in Pavement Construction Standards.--
Section 47114(d) is further amended by adding at the end
the following:
``(5) Flexibility in pavement construction standards.--The
Secretary may permit the use of State highway specifications
for airfield pavement construction using funds made available
under this subsection at nonprimary airports serving aircraft
that do not exceed 60,000 pounds gross weight if the
Secretary determines that--
``(A) safety will not be negatively affected; and
``(B) the life of the pavement will not be shorter than it
would be if constructed using Federal Aviation Administration
standards.''.
(h) Grants for Airport Noise Compatibility Planning.--
Section 47117(e)(1) is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (A)--
(A) by striking ``31 percent'' each place it appears and
inserting ``34 percent'';
(B) in the first sentence by striking ``and for carrying
out'' and inserting ``, for carrying out''; and
(C) by striking the period at the end of the first sentence
and inserting the following: ``, and for noise mitigation
projects approved in the environmental record of decision for
an airport development project under this chapter.''; and
(2) in subparagraph (B) by striking ``At least'' and all
that follows through ``sponsors of current'' and inserting
``At least 4 percent to sponsors of current''.
(i) Supplemental Apportionment for Alaska.--Effective
October 1, 2000, section 47114(e) is amended--
(1) in the subsection heading by striking ``Alternative''
and inserting ``Supplemental'';
(2) in paragraph (1)--
(A) by striking ``Instead of apportioning amounts for
airports in Alaska under'' and inserting ``In general.--
Notwithstanding'';
(B) by striking ``those airports'' and inserting ``airports
in Alaska''; and
(C) by inserting before the period at the end of the first
sentence ``and by increasing the amount so determined for
each of those airports by three times'';
(3) in paragraph (2) by inserting ``Authority for
discretionary grants.--'' before ``This subsection'';
(4) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following:
``(3) Airports eligible for funds.--An amount apportioned
under this subsection may be used for any public airport in
Alaska.''; and
(5) by indenting paragraph (1) and aligning paragraph (1)
(and its subparagraphs) and paragraph (2) with paragraph (3)
(as amended by paragraph (4) of this subsection).
(j) Repeal of Apportionment Limitation on Commercial
Service Airports in Alaska.--Section 47117 is amended by
striking subsection (f) and by redesignating subsections (g)
and (h) as subsections (f) and (g), respectively.
SEC. 105. PASSENGER FACILITY FEES.
(a) Authority To Impose Higher Fee.--Section 40117(b) is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``(4) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the Secretary may
authorize under this section an eligible agency to impose a
passenger facility fee in whole dollar amounts of more than
$3 on each paying passenger of an air carrier or foreign air
carrier boarding an aircraft at an airport the agency
controls to finance an eligible airport-related project,
including making payments for debt service on indebtedness
incurred to carry out the project, if the Secretary finds--
``(A) that the project will make a significant contribution
to improving air safety and security, increasing competition
among air carriers, reducing current or anticipated
congestion, or reducing the impact of aviation noise on
people living near the airport;
``(B) that the project cannot be paid for from funds
reasonably expected to be available for the programs referred
to in section 48103; and
``(C) that the amount to be imposed is not more than twice
that which may be imposed under paragraph (1).''.
(b) Limitation on Approval of Certain Applications.--
Section 40117(d) is amended--
(1) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (2);
(2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (3) and
inserting ``; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(4) in the case of an application to impose a fee of more
than $3 for a surface transportation or terminal project, the
agency has made adequate provision for financing the airside
needs of the airport, including runways, taxiways, aprons,
and aircraft gates.''.
(c) Reducing Apportionments.--Section 47114(f) is amended--
(1) by striking ``An amount'' and inserting the following:
``(1) In general.--An amount'';
(2) by striking ``an amount equal to'' and all that follows
through the period at the end and inserting the following:
``an amount equal to--
``(A) in the case of a fee of $3 or less, 50 percent of the
projected revenues from the fee in the fiscal year but not by
more than 50 percent of the amount that otherwise would be
apportioned under this section; and
``(B) in the case of a fee of more than $3, 75 percent of
the projected revenues from the fee in the fiscal year but
not by more than 75 percent of the amount that otherwise
would be apportioned under this section.''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(2) Effective date of reduction.--A reduction in an
apportionment required by paragraph (1) shall not take effect
until the first fiscal year following the year in which the
collection of the fee imposed under section 40117 is
begun.''.
SEC. 106. BUDGET SUBMISSION.
The Administrator shall transmit to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House
of Representatives a copy of the annual budget estimates of
the Federal Aviation Administration, including line item
justifications, at the same time the annual budget estimates
are submitted to the Committees on Appropriations of the
Senate and the House of Representatives.
Subtitle B--Airport Development
SEC. 121. RUNWAY INCURSION PREVENTION DEVICES; EMERGENCY CALL
BOXES.
(a) Policy.--Section 47101(a)(11) is amended by inserting
``(including integrated in-pavement lighting systems for
runways and taxiways and other runway and taxiway incursion
prevention devices)'' after ``technology''.
(b) Maximum Use of Safety Facilities.--Section 47101(f) is
amended--
(1) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (9); and
(2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (10) and
inserting ``; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(11) runway and taxiway incursion prevention devices,
including integrated in-pavement lighting systems for runways
and taxiways.''.
(c) Inclusion of Universal Access Systems and Emergency
Call Boxes as Airport Development.--Section 47102(3)(B) is
amended--
(1) in clause (ii)--
(A) by striking ``and universal access systems,'' and
inserting ``, universal access systems, and emergency call
boxes,''; and
(B) by inserting ``and integrated in-pavement lighting
systems for runways and taxiways and other runway and taxiway
incursion prevention devices'' before the semicolon at the
end; and
(2) by inserting before the semicolon at the end of clause
(iii) the following: ``, including closed circuit weather
surveillance equipment''.
SEC. 122. WINDSHEAR DETECTION EQUIPMENT.
Section 47102(3)(B) is further amended--
(1) by striking ``and'' at the end of clause (v);
(2) by striking the period at the end of clause (vi) and
inserting a semicolon; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(vii) windshear detection equipment;''.
SEC. 123. ENHANCED VISION TECHNOLOGIES.
(a) Study.--The Administrator shall conduct a study of the
feasibility of requiring United States airports to install
enhanced vision technologies to replace or enhance
conventional landing light systems over the 10-year period
following the date of completion of such study.
(b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall transmit to
Congress a report on the results of the study conducted under
subsection (a), together with such recommendations as the
Administrator considers appropriate.
(c) Inclusion of Installation as Airport Development.--
Section 47102 is amended--
(1) in paragraph (3)(B) (as amended by this Act) by adding
at the end the following:
``(viii) enhanced vision technologies that are certified by
the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration and
that are intended to replace or enhance conventional landing
light systems; and''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(21) Enhanced vision technologies.--The term `enhanced
vision technologies' means laser guidance, ultraviolet
guidance, infrared, and cold cathode technologies.''.
(d) Certification.--Not later than 180 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall
transmit to Congress a schedule for deciding whether or not
to certify laser guidance equipment for use as approach
lighting at United States airports and of cold cathode
lighting equipment for use as runway and taxiway lighting at
United States airports and as lighting at United States
heliports.
SEC. 124. PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE.
(a) Repeal of Pilot Program.--
(1) In general.--Section 47132 is repealed.
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(2) Conforming amendment.--The analysis for chapter 471 is
amended by striking the item relating to section 47132.
(b) Eligibility as Airport Development.--Section 47102(3)
is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(H) routine work to preserve and extend the useful life
of runways, taxiways, and aprons at airports that are not
primary airports, under guidelines issued by the
Administrator.''.
SEC. 125. COMPETITION PLANS.
(a) In General.--Section 47106 is amended by adding at the
end the following:
``(f) Competition Plans.--
``(1) Prohibition.--Beginning in fiscal year 2001, no
passenger facility fee may be approved for a covered airport
under section 40117 and no grant may be made under this
subchapter for a covered airport unless the airport has
submitted to the Secretary a written competition plan in
accordance with this subsection.
``(2) Contents.--A competition plan under this subsection
shall include information on the availability of airport
gates and related facilities, leasing and sub-leasing
arrangements, gate-use requirements, patterns of air service,
gate-assignment policy, financial constraints, airport
controls over air- and ground-side capacity, whether the
airport intends to build or acquire gates that would be used
as common facilities, and airfare levels (as compiled by the
Department of Transportation) compared to other large
airports.
``(3) Covered airport defined.--In this subsection, the
term `covered airport' means a commercial service airport--
``(A) that has more than .25 percent of the total number of
passenger boardings each year at all such airports; and
``(B) at which one or two air carriers control more than 50
percent of the passenger boardings.''.
(b) Cross Reference.--Section 40117 is amended by adding at
the end the following:
``(j) Competition Plans.--Beginning in fiscal year 2001, no
eligible agency may impose a passenger facility fee under
this section with respect to a covered airport (as such term
is defined in section 47106(f)) unless the agency has
submitted to the Secretary a written competition plan in
accordance with such section. This subsection does not apply
to passenger facility fees in effect before the date of the
enactment of this subsection.''.
SEC. 126. MATCHING SHARE.
Section 47109(a) is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs
(3) and (4), respectively;
(2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
``(2) not more than 90 percent for a project funded by a
grant issued to and administered by a State under section
47128, relating to the State block grant program;'';
(3) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (3) (as so
redesignated);
(4) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (4) (as
so redesignated) and inserting ``; and''; and
(5) by adding at the end the following:
``(5) 100 percent in fiscal year 2001 for any project--
``(A) at an airport other than a primary airport; or
``(B) at a primary airport having less than .05 percent of
the total number of passenger boardings each year at all
commercial service airports.''.
SEC. 127. LETTERS OF INTENT.
Section 47110(e) is amended--
(1) by striking paragraph (2)(C) and inserting the
following:
``(C) that meets the criteria of section 47115(d) and, if
for a project at a commercial service airport having at least
0.25 percent of the boardings each year at all such airports,
the Secretary decides will enhance system-wide airport
capacity significantly.''; and
(2) by striking paragraph (5) and inserting the following:
``(5) Letters of intent.--The Secretary may not require an
eligible agency to impose a passenger facility fee under
section 40117 in order to obtain a letter of intent under
this section.''.
SEC. 128. GRANTS FROM SMALL AIRPORT FUND.
(a) Set-Aside for Meeting Safety Terms in Airport Operating
Certificates.--Section 47116 is amended by adding at the end
the following:
``(e) Set-Aside for Meeting Safety Terms in Airport
Operating Certificates.--In the first fiscal year beginning
after the effective date of regulations issued to carry out
section 44706(b) with respect to airports described in
section 44706(a)(2), and in each of the next 4 fiscal years,
the lesser of $15,000,000 or 20 percent of the amounts that
would otherwise be distributed to sponsors of airports under
subsection (b)(2) shall be used to assist the airports in
meeting the terms established by the regulations. If the
Secretary publishes in the Federal Register a finding that
all the terms established by the regulations have been met,
this subsection shall cease to be effective as of the date of
such publication.''.
(b) Notification of Source of Grant.--Section 47116 is
further amended by adding at the end the following:
``(f) Notification of Source of Grant.--Whenever the
Secretary makes a grant under this section, the Secretary
shall notify the recipient of the grant, in writing, that the
source of the grant is from the small airport fund.''.
(c) Technical Amendments.--Section 47116(d) is amended--
(1) by striking ``In making'' and inserting the following:
``(1) Construction of new runways.--In making'';
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(2) Airport development for turbine powered aircraft.--In
making grants to sponsors described in subsection (b)(1), the
Secretary shall give priority consideration to airport
development projects to support operations by turbine powered
aircraft, if the non-Federal share of the project is at least
40 percent.''; and
(3) by aligning the remainder of paragraph (1) (as
designated by paragraph (1) of this subsection) with
paragraph (2) (as added by paragraph (2) of this subsection).
SEC. 129. DISCRETIONARY USE OF UNUSED APPORTIONMENTS.
Section 47117(f) (as redesignated by section 104(j) of this
Act) is amended to read as follows:
``(f) Discretionary Use of Apportionments.--
``(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), if the
Secretary finds that all or part of an amount of an
apportionment under section 47114 is not required during a
fiscal year to fund a grant for which the apportionment may
be used, the Secretary may use during such fiscal year the
amount not so required to make grants for any purpose for
which grants may be made under section 48103. The finding may
be based on the notifications that the Secretary receives
under section 47105(f) or on other information received from
airport sponsors.
``(2) Restoration of apportionments.--
``(A) In general.--If the fiscal year for which a finding
is made under paragraph (1) with respect to an apportionment
is not the last fiscal year of availability of the
apportionment under subsection (b), the Secretary shall
restore to the apportionment an amount equal to the amount of
the apportionment used under paragraph (1) for a
discretionary grant whenever a sufficient amount is made
available under section 48103.
``(B) Period of availability.--If restoration under this
paragraph is made in the fiscal year for which the finding is
made or the succeeding fiscal year, the amount restored shall
be subject to the original period of availability of the
apportionment under subsection (b). If the restoration is
made thereafter, the amount restored shall remain available
in accordance with subsection (b) for the original period of
availability of the apportionment, plus the number of fiscal
years during which a sufficient amount was not available for
the restoration.
``(3) Newly available amounts.--
``(A) Restored amounts to be unavailable for discretionary
grants.--Of an amount newly available under section 48103 of
this title, an amount equal to the amounts restored under
paragraph (2) shall not be available for discretionary grant
obligations under section 47115.
``(B) Use of remaining amounts.--Subparagraph (A) does not
impair the Secretary's authority under paragraph (1), after a
restoration under paragraph (2), to apply all or part of a
restored amount that is not required to fund a grant under an
apportionment to fund discretionary grants.
``(4) Limitations on obligations apply.--Nothing in this
subsection shall be construed to authorize the Secretary to
incur grant obligations under section 47104 for a fiscal year
in an amount greater than the amount made available under
section 48103 for such obligations for such fiscal year.''.
SEC. 130. DESIGNATING CURRENT AND FORMER MILITARY AIRPORTS.
(a) In General.--Section 47118 is amended--
(1) in subsection (a) by striking ``12'' and inserting ``15
for fiscal year 2000 and 20 for each fiscal year
thereafter'';
(2) by striking subsection (c) and redesignating
subsections (d) through (f) as subsections (c) through (e),
respectively;
(3) in subsection (c) (as so redesignated)--
(A) by striking ``47117(e)(1)(E)'' and inserting
``47117(e)(1)(B)'';
(B) by striking ``5-fiscal-year periods'' and inserting
``periods, each not to exceed 5 fiscal years,''; and
(C) by striking ``each such subsequent 5-fiscal-year
period'' and inserting ``each such subsequent period''; and
(4) by adding at the end the following:
``(f) Designation of General Aviation Airport.--
Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, 1
airport of the airports designated under subsection (a) for
fiscal year 2000 and 3 airports for each fiscal year
thereafter shall be general aviation airports that were
former military installations closed or realigned under a
section referred to in subsection (a)(1).''.
(b) Terminal Building Facilities.--Section 47118(d) (as
redesignated by subsection (a)(2) of this section) is amended
by striking ``$5,000,000'' and inserting ``$7,000,000''.
(c) Eligibility of Air Cargo Terminals.--Section 47118(e)
(as redesignated by subsection (a)(2) of this section) is
amended--
(1) in subsection heading by striking ``and Hangars'' and
inserting ``Hangars, and Air Cargo Terminals'';
(2) by striking ``$4,000,000'' and inserting
``$7,000,000''; and
(3) by inserting after ``hangars'' the following: ``and air
cargo terminals of an area that is 50,000 square feet or
less''.
SEC. 131. CONTRACT TOWER COST-SHARING.
Section 47124(b) is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``(3) Contract air traffic control tower pilot program.--
``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall establish a pilot
program to contract for air
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traffic control services at Level I air traffic control
towers, as defined by the Administrator of the Federal
Aviation Administration, that do not qualify for the Contract
Tower program established under subsection (a) and continued
under paragraph (1) (hereafter in this paragraph referred to
as the `Contract Tower Program').
``(B) Program components.--In carrying out the pilot
program established under subparagraph (A), the Administrator
shall--
``(i) utilize for purposes of cost-benefit analyses,
current, actual, site-specific data, forecast estimates, or
airport master plan data provided by a facility owner or
operator and verified by the Administrator;
``(ii) approve for participation only facilities willing to
fund a pro rata share of the operating costs of the air
traffic control tower to achieve a one-to-one benefit-to-cost
ratio, as required for eligibility under the Contract Tower
Program; and
``(iii) approve for participation no more than two
facilities willing to fund up to 50 percent, but not less
than 25 percent, of construction costs for an air traffic
control tower built by the airport operator and for each of
such facilities the Federal share of construction cost does
not exceed $1,100,000.
``(C) Priority.--In selecting facilities to participate in
the program under this paragraph, the Administrator shall
give priority to the following:
``(i) Air traffic control towers that are participating in
the Contract Tower Program but have been notified that they
will be terminated from such program because the
Administration has determined that the benefit-to-cost ratio
for their continuation in such program is less than 1.0.
``(ii) Air traffic control towers that the Administrator
determines have a benefit-to-cost ratio of at least .85.
``(iii) Air traffic control towers of the Federal Aviation
Administration that are closed as a result of the air traffic
controllers strike in 1981.
``(iv) Air traffic control towers that are located at
airports or points at which an air carrier is receiving
compensation under the essential air service program under
this chapter.
``(v) Air traffic control towers located at airports that
are prepared to assume partial responsibility for maintenance
costs.
``(vi) Air traffic control towers that are located at
airports with safety or operational problems related to
topography, weather, runway configuration, or mix of
aircraft.
``(D) Costs exceeding benefits.--If the costs of operating
an air traffic tower under the pilot program established
under this paragraph exceed the benefits, the airport sponsor
or State or local government having jurisdiction over the
airport shall pay the portion of the costs that exceed such
benefit.
``(E) Funding.--Of the amounts appropriated pursuant to
section 106(k), not to exceed $6,000,000 per fiscal year may
be used to carry out this paragraph.''.
SEC. 132. INNOVATIVE USE OF AIRPORT GRANT FUNDS.
(a) In General.--Subchapter I of chapter 471 is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 47135. Innovative financing techniques
``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Transportation may
approve applications for not more than 25 airport development
projects for which grants received under this subchapter may
be used for innovative financing techniques. Such projects
shall be located at airports that each year have less than
.25 percent of the total number of passenger boardings each
year at all commercial service airports.
``(b) Purpose.--The purpose of grants made under this
section shall be to provide information on the benefits and
difficulties of using innovative financing techniques for
airport development projects.
``(c) Limitations.--
``(1) No guarantees.--In no case shall the implementation
of an innovative financing technique under this section be
used in a manner giving rise to a direct or indirect
guarantee of any airport debt instrument by the United States
Government.
``(2) Types of techniques.--In this section, innovative
financing techniques are limited to--
``(A) payment of interest;
``(B) commercial bond insurance and other credit
enhancement associated with airport bonds for eligible
airport development; and
``(C) flexible non-Federal matching requirements.''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--The analysis for subchapter I of
chapter 471 is amended by adding at the end the following:
``47135. Innovative financing techniques.''.
SEC. 133. AVIATION SECURITY PROGRAM.
(a) In General.--Subchapter I of chapter 471 is further
amended by adding the following new section:
``Sec. 47136. Aviation security program
``(a) General Authority.--To improve security at public
airports in the United States, the Secretary of
Transportation shall carry out not less than one project to
test and evaluate innovative aviation security systems and
related technology.
``(b) Priority.--In carrying out this section, the
Secretary shall give the highest priority to a request from
an eligible sponsor for a grant to undertake a project that--
``(1) evaluates and tests the benefits of innovative
aviation security systems or related technology, including
explosives detection systems, for the purpose of improving
aviation security, including aircraft physical security,
access control, and passenger and baggage screening; and
``(2) provides testing and evaluation of airport security
systems and technology in an operational, test bed
environment.
``(c) Matching Share.--Notwithstanding section 47109, the
United States Government's share of allowable project costs
for a project under this section shall be 100 percent.
``(d) Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may establish
such terms and conditions as the Secretary determines
appropriate for carrying out a project under this section,
including terms and conditions relating to the form and
content of a proposal for a project, project assurances, and
schedule of payments.
``(e) Eligible Sponsor Defined.--In this section, the term
`eligible sponsor' means a nonprofit corporation composed of
a consortium of public and private persons, including a
sponsor of a primary airport, with the necessary engineering
and technical expertise to successfully conduct the testing
and evaluation of airport and aircraft related security
systems.
``(f) Authorization of Appropriations.--Of the amounts made
available to the Secretary under section 47115 in a fiscal
year, the Secretary shall make available not less than
$5,000,000 for the purpose of carrying out this section.''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--The analysis for subchapter I of
chapter 471 is further amended by adding at the end the
following:
``47136. Aviation security program.''.
SEC. 134. INHERENTLY LOW-EMISSION AIRPORT VEHICLE PILOT
PROGRAM.
(a) In General.--Subchapter I of chapter 471 is further
amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 47137. Inherently low-emission airport vehicle pilot
program
``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Transportation shall
carry out a pilot program at not more than 10 public-use
airports under which the sponsors of such airports may use
funds made available under section 48103 for use at such
airports to carry out inherently low-emission vehicle
activities. Notwithstanding any other provision of this
subchapter, inherently low-emission vehicle activities shall
for purposes of the pilot program be treated as eligible for
assistance under this subchapter.
``(b) Location in Air Quality Nonattainment Areas.--A
public-use airport shall be eligible for participation in the
pilot program only if the airport is located in an air
quality nonattainment area (as defined in section 171(2) of
the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7501(d)).
``(c) Selection Criteria.--In selecting from among
applicants for participation in the pilot program, the
Secretary shall give priority consideration to applicants
that will achieve the greatest air quality benefits measured
by the amount of emissions reduced per dollar of funds
expended under the pilot program.
``(d) Technical Assistance.--
``(1) In general.--The sponsor of a public-use airport
carrying out inherently low-emission vehicle activities under
the pilot program may use not to exceed 10 percent of the
amounts made available for expenditure at the airport in a
fiscal year under the pilot program to receive technical
assistance in carrying out such activities.
``(2) Eligible consortium.--To the maximum extent
practicable, a sponsor shall use an eligible consortium (as
defined in section 5506 of this title) in the region of the
airport to receive technical assistance described in
paragraph (1).
``(e) United States Government's Share.--Notwithstanding
any other provision of this subchapter, the United States
Government's share of the costs of a project carried out
under the pilot program shall be 50 percent.
``(f) Maximum Amount.--Not more than $2,000,000 may be
expended under the pilot program at any single public-use
airport.
``(g) Report to Congress.--Not later than 18 months after
the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary
shall transmit to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the
Senate a report containing an evaluation of the effectiveness
of the pilot program.
``(h) Inherently Low-Emission Vehicle Activity Defined.--In
this section, the term `inherently low-emission vehicle
activity' means--
``(1) the construction of infrastructure facilities
necessary for the use of vehicles that are certified as
inherently low-emission vehicles under title 40 of the Code
of Federal Regulations, that are labeled in accordance with
section 88.312-93(c) of such title, and that are located or
primarily used at public-use airports;
``(2) the payment of that portion of the cost of acquiring
such vehicles that exceeds the cost of acquiring other
vehicles that would be used for the same purpose; or
``(3) the acquisition of technological equipment necessary
for the use of vehicles described in paragraph (1).''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--The analysis for subchapter I of
chapter 471 is further amended by adding at the end the
following:
``47137. Inherently low-emission airport vehicle pilot program.''.
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SEC. 135. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.
(a) Continuation of Project Funding.--Section 47108 is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``(e) Change in Airport Status.--In the event that the
status of a primary airport changes to a nonprimary airport
at a time when a terminal development project under a
multiyear agreement under subsection (a) is not yet
completed, the project shall remain eligible for funding from
discretionary funds under section 47115 at the funding level
and under the terms provided by the agreement, subject to the
availability of funds.''.
(b) Passenger Facility Fee Waiver for Certain Class of
Carriers or for Service to Airports in Isolated
Communities.--Section 40117(i) is amended--
(1) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (1);
(2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (2) and
inserting ``; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(3) may permit a public agency to request that collection
of a passenger facility fee be waived for--
``(A) passengers enplaned by any class of air carrier or
foreign air carrier if the number of passengers enplaned by
the carrier in the class constitutes not more than 1 percent
of the total number of passengers enplaned annually at the
airport at which the fee is imposed; or
``(B) passengers traveling to an airport--
``(i) that has fewer than 2,500 passenger boardings each
year and receives scheduled passenger service; and
``(ii) in a community which has a population of less than
10,000 and is not connected by a land highway to the land-
connected National Highway System within a State.''.
SEC. 136. CONVEYANCES OF AIRPORT PROPERTY FOR PUBLIC
AIRPORTS.
(a) Project Grant Assurances.--Section 47107(h) is amended
by inserting ``(including an assurance with respect to
disposal of land by an airport owner or operator under
subsection (c)(2)(B) without regard to whether or not the
assurance or grant was made before December 29, 1987)'' after
``1987''.
(b) Conveyances of United States Government Land.--Section
47125(a) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``The
Secretary may only release an option of the United States for
a reversionary interest under this subsection after providing
notice and an opportunity for public comment. The Secretary
shall publish in the Federal Register any decision of the
Secretary to release a reversionary interest and the reasons
for the decision.''.
(c) Requests by Public Agencies.--Section 47151 is amended
by adding at the end the following:
``(d) Requests by Public Agencies.--Except with respect to
a request made by another department, agency, or
instrumentality of the executive branch of the United States
Government, such a department, agency, or instrumentality
shall give priority consideration to a request made by a
public agency (as defined in section 47102) for surplus
property described in subsection (a) for use at a public
airport.''.
(d) Notice and Public Comment; Publication of Decisions.--
Section 47153(a) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1) by inserting ``, after providing
notice and an opportunity for public comment,'' after ``if
the Secretary decides''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(3) Publication of decisions.--The Secretary shall
publish in the Federal Register any decision to waive a term
under paragraph (1) and the reasons for the decision.''.
(e) Considerations.--Section 47153 is amended by adding at
the end the following:
``(c) Considerations.--In deciding whether to waive a term
required by section 47152 or add another term, the Secretary
shall consider the current and future needs of the users of
the airport.''.
(f) References to Gifts.--Chapter 471 is amended--
(1) in section 47151--
(A) in subsection (a)--
(i) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking
``give'' and inserting ``convey to''; and
(ii) in paragraph (2) by striking ``gift'' and inserting
``conveyance'';
(B) in subsection (b)--
(i) by striking ``giving'' and inserting ``conveying''; and
(ii) by striking ``gift'' and inserting ``conveyance''; and
(C) in subsection (c)--
(i) in the subsection heading by striking ``Given'' and
inserting ``Conveyed''; and
(ii) by striking ``given'' and inserting ``conveyed'';
(2) in section 47152--
(A) in the section heading by striking ``gifts'' and
inserting ``conveyances''; and
(B) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking
``gift'' and inserting ``conveyance'';
(3) in section 47153(a)(1)--
(A) by striking ``gift'' each place it appears and
inserting ``conveyance''; and
(B) by striking ``given'' and inserting ``conveyed''; and
(4) in the analysis for such chapter by striking the item
relating to section 47152 and inserting the following:
``47152. Terms of conveyances.''.
SEC. 137. INTERMODAL CONNECTIONS.
(a) Airport Improvement Policy.--Section 47101(a)(5) is
amended to read as follows:
``(5) to encourage the development of intermodal
connections between airports and other transportation modes
and systems to promote economic development in a way that
will serve States and local communities efficiently and
effectively;''.
(b) Airport Development Defined.--Section 47102(3) is
further amended by adding at the end the following:
``(I) constructing, reconstructing, or improving an
airport, or purchasing capital equipment for an airport, for
the purpose of transferring passengers, cargo, or baggage
between the airport and ground transportation modes.''.
SEC. 138. STATE BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM.
Section 47128(a) is amended by striking ``9 qualified'' and
inserting ``10 qualified''.
SEC. 139. ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEMS.
(a) Eligibility.--Section 47102(3)(B) (as amended by this
Act) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(ix) engineered materials arresting systems as described
in the Advisory Circular No. 150/5220-22 published by the
Federal Aviation Administration on August 21, 1998.''.
(b) Rulemaking.--The Administrator shall initiate a
rulemaking proceeding to consider revisions to part 139 of
title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, to improve runway
safety through the use of engineered materials arresting
systems, longer runways, and such other techniques as the
Administrator considers appropriate.
Subtitle C--Miscellaneous
SEC. 151. TREATMENT OF CERTAIN FACILITIES AS AIRPORT-RELATED
PROJECTS.
Section 40117(a)(3)(E) is amended--
(1) by striking ``and'' and inserting a comma; and
(2) by striking the period at the end and inserting the
following: ``(including structural foundations and floor
systems, exterior building walls and load-bearing interior
columns or walls, windows, door and roof systems, and
building utilities (including heating, air conditioning,
ventilation, plumbing, and electrical service)), and aircraft
fueling facilities adjacent to the gate.''.
SEC. 152. TERMINAL DEVELOPMENT COSTS.
(a) With Respect to Passenger Facility Charges.--Section
40117(a)(3) is further amended--
(1) by redesignating subparagraphs (C), (D), and (E) as
subparagraphs (D), (E), and (F), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following:
``(C) for costs of terminal development referred to in
subparagraph (B) incurred after August 1, 1986, at an airport
that did not have more than .25 percent of the total annual
passenger boardings in the United States in the most recent
calendar year for which data is available and at which total
passenger boardings declined by at least 16 percent between
calendar year 1989 and calendar year 1997;''.
(b) Repaying Borrowed Money.--Section 47119(a) is amended--
(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)--
(A) by striking ``0.05'' and inserting ``0.25''; and
(B) by striking ``between January 1, 1992, and October 31,
1992,'' and inserting ``between August 1, 1986, and September
30, 1990, or between June 1, 1991, and October 31, 1992,'';
and
(2) in paragraph (1)(B) by striking ``an airport
development project outside the terminal area at that
airport'' and inserting ``any needed airport development
project affecting safety, security, or capacity''.
(c) Nonhub Airports.--Section 47119(c) is amended by
striking ``0.05'' and inserting ``0.25''.
(d) Nonprimary Commercial Service Airports.--Section 47119
is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(d) Determination of Passenger Boarding at Commercial
Service Airport.--For the purpose of determining whether an
amount may be distributed for a fiscal year from the
discretionary fund in accordance with subsection (b)(2)(A) to
a commercial service airport, the Secretary shall make the
determination of whether or not a public airport is a
commercial service airport on the basis of the number of
passenger boardings and type of air service at the public
airport in the calendar year that includes the first day of
such fiscal year or the preceding calendar year, whichever is
more beneficial to the airport.''.
SEC. 153. GENERAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY.
(a) Continuation of ILS Inventory Program.--Section
44502(a)(4)(B) is amended--
(1) by striking ``each of fiscal years 1995 and 1996'' and
inserting ``each of fiscal years 2000 through 2002''; and
(2) by inserting ``under new or existing contracts'' after
``including acquisition''.
(b) Loran-C Navigation Facilities.--Section 44502(a) is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``(5) Maintenance and upgrade of loran-c navigation
facilities.--The Secretary shall maintain and upgrade Loran-C
navigation facilities throughout the transition period to
satellite-based navigation.''.
SEC. 154. DENIAL OF AIRPORT ACCESS TO CERTAIN AIR CARRIERS.
Section 44706 is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``(g) Included Charter Air Transportation.--For the
purposes of subsection (a)(2), a scheduled passenger
operation includes charter air transportation for which the
general public is provided in advance a schedule containing
the departure location, departure time, and arrival location
of the flights.
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``(h) Authority To Preclude Scheduled Passenger
Operations.--The Administrator shall permit an airport that
will be subject to certification under subsection (a)(2) to
preclude scheduled passenger operations (including public
charter operations described in subsection (g)) at the
airport if the airport notifies the Administrator, in
writing, that it does not intend to obtain an airport
operating certificate.''.
SEC. 155. CONSTRUCTION OF RUNWAYS.
Notwithstanding any provision of law that specifically
restricts the number of runways at a single international
airport, the Secretary of Transportation may obligate funds
made available under chapters 471 and 481 of title 49, United
States Code, for any project to construct a new runway at
such airport, unless this section is expressly repealed.
SEC. 156. USE OF RECYCLED MATERIALS.
(a) Study.--The Administrator shall conduct a study of the
use of recycled materials (including recycled pavements,
waste materials, and byproducts) in pavement used for
runways, taxiways, and aprons and the specification standards
in tests necessary for the use of recycled materials in such
pavement. The primary focus of the study shall be on the long
term physical performance, safety implications, and
environmental benefits of using recycled materials in
aviation pavement.
(b) Contracting.--The Administrator may carry out the study
under this section by entering into a contract with a
university of higher education with expertise necessary to
carry out the study.
(c) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall transmit to
Congress a report on the results of the study conducted under
this section together with recommendations concerning the use
of recycled materials in aviation pavement.
(d) Funding.--Of the amounts appropriated pursuant to
section 106(k), not to exceed $1,500,000 in the aggregate may
be used to carry out this section.
SEC. 157. AIRCRAFT NOISE PRIMARILY CAUSED BY MILITARY
AIRCRAFT.
Section 47504(c) is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``(6) Aircraft noise primarily caused by military
aircraft.--The Administrator may make a grant under this
subsection for a project even if the purpose of the project
is to mitigate the effect of noise primarily caused by
military aircraft at an airport.''.
SEC. 158. TIMELY ANNOUNCEMENT OF GRANTS.
The Secretary of Transportation shall announce the making
of grants with funds made available under section 48103 of
title 49, United States Code, in a timely fashion after
receiving necessary documentation for the making of such
grants from the Administrator.
TITLE II--AIRLINE SERVICE IMPROVEMENTS
Subtitle A--Service to Airports Not Receiving Sufficient Service
SEC. 201. ACCESS TO HIGH DENSITY AIRPORTS.
(a) Phaseout of Slot Rule for O'Hare, LaGuardia, and
Kennedy Airports.--Section 41714 is amended by adding at the
end the following:
``(j) Phaseout of Slot Rule for O'Hare, LaGuardia, and
Kennedy Airports.--
``(1) O'hare airport.--The slot rule shall be of no force
and effect at O'Hare International Airport--
``(A) effective March 1, 2000--
``(i) with respect to a regional jet aircraft providing air
transportation between O'Hare International Airport and a
small hub or nonhub airport--
``(I) if the operator of the regional jet aircraft was not
providing such air transportation during the week of June 15,
1999; or
``(II) if the level of air transportation to be provided
between such airports by the operator of the regional jet
aircraft during any week will exceed the level of air
transportation provided by such operator between such
airports during the week of June 15, 1999; and
``(ii) with respect to any aircraft providing foreign air
transportation;
``(B) effective March 1, 2001, with respect to any aircraft
operating before 2:45 post meridiem and after 8:15 post
meridiem; and
``(C) effective March 1, 2002, with respect to any
aircraft.
``(2) Laguardia and kennedy.--The slot rule shall be of no
force and effect at LaGuardia Airport or John F. Kennedy
International Airport--
``(A) effective March 1, 2000, with respect to a regional
jet aircraft providing air transportation between LaGuardia
Airport or John F. Kennedy International Airport and a small
hub or nonhub airport--
``(I) if the operator of the regional jet aircraft was not
providing such air transportation during the week of June 15,
1999; or
``(II) if the level of air transportation to be provided
between such airports by the operator of the regional jet
aircraft during any week will exceed the level of air
transportation provided by such operator between such
airports during the week of June 15, 1999; and
``(B) effective January 1, 2007, with respect to any
aircraft.''.
(b) Additional Exemptions From Slot Rule.--Section 41714 is
amended by striking subsections (e) and (f) and inserting the
following:
``(e) Additional Exemptions From Slot Rule.--
``(1) Slot exemptions for airports not receiving sufficient
service.--
``(A) In general.--Notwithstanding chapter 491, the
Secretary may by order grant exemptions from the slot rule
for Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and O'Hare
International Airport to enable air carriers to provide
nonstop air transportation using jet aircraft that comply
with the stage 3 noise levels of part 36 of title 14, Code of
Federal Regulations, between the airport and a small hub or
nonhub airport that the Secretary determines has (i)
insufficient air carrier service to and from Reagan National
Airport or O'Hare International Airport, as the case may be,
or (ii) unreasonably high airfares.
``(B) Number of slot exemptions to be granted.--
``(i) Reagan national.--
``(I) Maximum number of exemptions.--No more than 2
exemptions from the slot rule per hour and no more than 6
exemptions from the slot rule per day may be granted under
this paragraph for Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
``(II) Maximum distance of flights.--An exemption from the
slot rule may be granted under this paragraph for Ronald
Reagan Washington National Airport only if the flight
utilizing the exemption begins or ends within 1,250 miles of
such airport and a stage 3 aircraft is used for such flight.
``(ii) O'Hare airport.--20 exemptions from the slot rule
per day shall be granted under this paragraph for O'Hare
International Airport.
``(2) Slot exemptions at o'hare for new entrant air
carriers.--
``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall grant 30 exemptions
from the slot rule to enable new entrant air carriers to
provide air transportation at O'Hare International Airport
using stage 3 aircraft.
``(B) Priority consideration.--In granting exemptions under
this paragraph, the Secretary shall give priority
consideration to an application from an air carrier that, as
of June 15, 1999, operated or held fewer than 20 slots at
O'Hare International Airport.
``(3) Insufficient applications.--If, on the 180th day
following the date of the enactment of the Aviation
Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century, the Secretary
has not granted all of the exemptions from the slot rule made
available under this subsection at an airport because an
insufficient number of eligible applicants have submitted
applications for the exemptions, the Secretary may grant the
remaining exemptions at the airport to any air carrier
applying for the exemptions for the provision of any type of
air transportation. An exemption granted under paragraph (1)
or (2) pursuant to this paragraph may be reclaimed by the
Secretary for issuance in accordance with the terms of
paragraph (1) or (2), as the case may be, if subsequent
applications under paragraph (1) or (2), as the case maybe,
so warrant.
``(f) Requirements Relating to Additional Slot
Exemptions.--
``(1) Applications.--An air carrier interested in obtaining
an exemption from the slot rule under subsection (e) shall
submit to the Secretary an application for the exemption. No
application may be submitted to the Secretary under
subsection (e) before the last day of the 30-day period
beginning on the date of the enactment of the Aviation
Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century.
``(2) Period of effectiveness.--An exemption from the slot
rule granted under subsection (e) shall remain in effect only
while the air carrier for whom the exemption is granted
continues to provide the air transportation for which the
exemption is granted.
``(3) Treatment of certain commuter air carriers.--The
Secretary shall treat all commuter air carriers that have
cooperative agreements, including code share agreements with
other air carriers, equally for determining eligibility for
exemptions from the slot rule under subsection (e) regardless
of the form of the corporate relationship between the
commuter air carrier and the other air carrier.''.
(c) Definitions.--
(1) In general.--Section 41714(h) is amended by adding at
the end the following:
``(5) Nonhub airport.--The term `nonhub airport' means an
airport that each year has less than .05 percent of the total
annual boardings in the United States.
``(6) Regional jet aircraft.--The term `regional jet
aircraft' means a 2-engine jet aircraft with a design
capacity of 70 or fewer seats, manufactured after January 1,
1992, that has an effective perceived noise level on takeoff
not exceeding 83 decibels when measured according to the
procedures described in part 36 of title 14, Code of Federal
Regulations.
``(7) Slot rule.--The term `slot rule' means the
requirements of subparts K and S of part 93 of title 14, Code
of Federal Regulations.
``(8) Small hub airport.--The term `small hub airport'
means an airport that each year has at least .05 percent, but
less than .25 percent, of the total annual boardings in the
United States.
``(9) Unreasonably high airfare.--The term `unreasonably
high airfare', as used with respect to an airport, means that
the airfare listed in the table entitled `Top 1,000 City-Pair
Market Summarized by City', contained in the Domestic Airline
Fares Consumer Report of the Department of Transportation,
for one or more markets for which the airport is a part of
has an average yield listed in such table that is more than
19 cents.''.
(2) Regulatory definition of limited incumbent carrier.--
The Secretary shall mod
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ify the definition of the term ``limited incumbent carrier''
in subpart S of part 93 of title 14, Code of Federal
Regulations, to require an air carrier or commuter operator
to hold or operate fewer than 20 slots (instead of 12 slots)
to meet the criteria of the definition. For purposes of this
section, such modification shall be treated as in effect on
the date of the enactment of this Act.
(d) Prohibition on Slot Withdrawals.--Section 41714(b) is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (2)--
(A) by inserting ``at O'Hare International Airport'' after
``a slot''; and
(B) by striking ``if the withdrawal'' and all that follows
before the period; and
(2) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following:
``(4) Conversion of slots.--Effective March 1, 2000, slots
at O'Hare International Airport allocated to an air carrier
as of June 15, 1999, to provide foreign air transportation
shall be made available to such carrier to provide interstate
or intrastate air transportation.''.
(e) Conforming Amendments.--Section 41714(c) is amended--
(1) by striking ``Slots for New Entrants.--'' and all that
follows through ``If the'' and inserting ``Slots for New
Entrants.--If the''; and
(2) by striking paragraph (2).
(f) Amendments Reflecting Phaseout of Slot Rule for Certain
Airports.--Effective January 1, 2007, section 41714 is
amended--
(1) by striking subsections (a), (b), (c), (e), (f), (g),
(h), and (i);
(2) by redesignating subsections (d) and (j) as subsections
(a) and (b), respectively;
(3) in the heading for subsection (a) (as so redesignated)
by striking ``Special Rules for''; and
(4) by adding at the end the following:
``(c) Definitions.--
``(1) Nonhub airport.--The term `nonhub airport' means an
airport that each year has less than .05 percent of the total
annual boardings in the United States.
``(2) Regional jet aircraft.--The term `regional jet
aircraft' means a 2-engine jet aircraft with a design
capacity of 70 or fewer seats, manufactured after January 1,
1992, that has an effective perceived noise level on takeoff
not exceeding 83 decibels when measured according to the
procedures described in part 36 of title 14, Code of Federal
Regulations.
``(3) Slot.--The term `slot' means a reservation for an
instrument flight rule takeoff or landing by an air carrier
or an aircraft in air transportation.''.
``(4) Slot rule.--The term `slot rule' means the
requirements of subparts K and S of part 93 of title 14, Code
of Federal Regulations (pertaining to slots at high density
airports).
``(5) Small hub airport.--The term `small hub airport'
means an airport that each year has at least .05 percent, but
less than .25 percent, of the total annual boardings in the
United States.
``(6) Unreasonably high airfare.--The term `unreasonably
high airfare', as used with respect to an airport, means that
the airfare listed in the table entitled `Top 1,000 City-Pair
Market Summarized by City', contained in the Domestic Airline
Fares Consumer Report of the Department of Transportation,
for one or more markets for which the airport is a part of
has an average yield listed in such table that is more than
19 cents.''.
SEC. 202. FUNDING FOR AIR CARRIER SERVICE TO AIRPORTS NOT
RECEIVING SUFFICIENT SERVICE.
(a) Funding for Airports Not Receiving Sufficient
Service.--Chapter 417 is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``Sec. 41743. Airports not receiving sufficient service
``(a) Types of Assistance.--The Secretary of Transportation
may use amounts made available under this section--
``(1) to provide assistance to an air carrier to subsidize
service to and from an underserved airport for a period not
to exceed 3 years;
``(2) to provide assistance to an underserved airport to
obtain jet aircraft service (and to promote passenger use of
that service) to and from the underserved airport; and
``(3) to provide assistance to an underserved airport to
implement such other measures as the Secretary, in
consultation with such airport, considers appropriate to
improve air service both in terms of the cost of such service
to consumers and the availability of such service, including
improving air service through marketing and promotion of air
service and enhanced utilization of airport facilities.
``(b) Priority Criteria For Assisting Airports Not
Receiving Sufficient Service.--In providing assistance to
airports under subsection (a), the Secretary shall give
priority to those airports for which a community will
provide, from local sources (other than airport revenues), a
portion of the cost of the activity to be assisted.
``(c) Definitions.--In this section, the following
definitions apply:
``(1) Underserved airport.--The term `underserved airport'
means a nonhub airport or small hub airport (as such terms
are defined in section 41731) that--
``(A) the Secretary determines is not receiving sufficient
air carrier service; or
``(B) has unreasonably high airfares.
``(2) Unreasonably high airfare.--The term `unreasonably
high airfare', as used with respect to an airport, means that
the airfare listed in the table entitled `Top 1,000 City-Pair
Market Summarized by City', contained in the Domestic Airline
Fares Consumer Report of the Department of Transportation,
for one or more markets for which the airport is a part of
has an average yield listed in such table that is more than
19 cents.
``(d) Authority To Make Agreements and Incur Obligations.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary may make agreements and
incur obligations from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund to
provide assistance under this section. An agreement by the
Secretary under this subsection is a contractual obligation
of the Government to pay the Government's share of the
compensation. Contract authority made available by this
paragraph shall be subject to an obligation limitation.
``(2) Amounts made available.--There shall be available to
the Secretary out of the Fund not more than $25,000,000 for
each of fiscal years 2000 through 2004 to incur obligations
under this section. Amounts made available under this section
shall remain available until expended.''.
(c) Conforming Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 417 is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``41743. Airports not receiving sufficient service.''.
SEC. 203. WAIVER OF LOCAL CONTRIBUTION.
Section 41736(b) is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``Paragraph (4) shall not apply to any place for which a
proposal was approved or that was designated as eligible
under this section in the period beginning on October 1,
1991, and ending on December 31, 1997.''.
SEC. 204. POLICY FOR AIR SERVICE TO RURAL AREAS.
Section 40101(a) is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``(16) ensuring that consumers in all regions of the United
States, including those in small communities and rural and
remote areas, have access to affordable, regularly scheduled
air service.''.
SEC. 205. DETERMINATION OF DISTANCE FROM HUB AIRPORT.
The Secretary of Transportation shall not deny assistance
with respect to a place under subchapter II of chapter 417 of
title 49, United States Code, solely on the basis that the
place is located within 70 highway miles of a hub airport (as
defined by section 41731 of such title) if the most commonly
used highway route between the place and the hub airport
exceeds 70 miles.
Subtitle B--Regional Air Service Incentive Program
SEC. 211. ESTABLISHMENT OF REGIONAL AIR SERVICE INCENTIVE
PROGRAM.
(a) In General.--Chapter 417 is amended by adding at the
end the following:
``SUBCHAPTER III--REGIONAL AIR SERVICE INCENTIVE PROGRAM
``Sec. 41761. Purpose
``The purpose of this subchapter is to improve service by
jet aircraft to underserved markets by providing assistance,
in the form of Federal credit instruments, to commuter air
carriers that purchase regional jet aircraft for use in
serving those markets.
``Sec. 41762. Definitions
``In this subchapter, the following definitions apply:
``(1) Air carrier.--The term `air carrier' means any air
carrier holding a certificate of public convenience and
necessity issued by the Secretary of Transportation under
section 41102.
``(2) Aircraft purchase.--The term `aircraft purchase'
means the purchase of commercial transport aircraft,
including spare parts normally associated with the aircraft.
``(3) Capital reserve subsidy amount.--The term `capital
reserve subsidy amount' means the amount of budget authority
sufficient to cover estimated long-term cost to the United
States Government of a Federal credit instrument, calculated
on a net present value basis, excluding administrative costs
and any incidental effects on government receipts or outlays
in accordance with provisions of the Federal Credit Reform
Act of 1990 (2 U.S.C. 661 et seq.).
``(4) Commuter air carrier.--The term `commuter air
carrier' means an air carrier that primarily operates
aircraft designed to have a maximum passenger seating
capacity of 75 or less in accordance with published flight
schedules.
``(5) Federal credit instrument.--The term `Federal credit
instrument' means a secured loan, loan guarantee, or line of
credit authorized to be made under this subchapter.
``(6) Financial obligation.--The term `financial
obligation' means any note, bond, debenture, or other debt
obligation issued by an obligor in connection with the
financing of an aircraft purchase, other than a Federal
credit instrument.
``(7) Lender.--The term `lender' means any non-Federal
qualified institutional buyer (as defined by section
230.144A(a) of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations (or any
successor regulation) known as Rule 144A(a) of the Security
and Exchange Commission and issued under the Security Act of
1933 (15 U.S.C. 77a et seq.)), including--
``(A) a qualified retirement plan (as defined in section
4974(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) that is a
qualified institutional buyer; and
``(B) a governmental plan (as defined in section 414(d) of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) that is a qualified
institutional buyer.
``(8) Line of credit.--The term `line of credit' means an
agreement entered into by
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the Secretary with an obligor under section 41763(d) to
provide a direct loan at a future date upon the occurrence of
certain events.
``(9) Loan guarantee.--The term `loan guarantee' means any
guarantee or other pledge by the Secretary under section
41763(c) to pay all or part of any of the principal of and
interest on a loan or other debt obligation issued by an
obligor and funded by a lender.
``(10) New entrant air carrier.--The term `new entrant air
carrier' means an air carrier that has been providing air
transportation according to a published schedule for less
than 5 years, including any person that has received
authority from the Secretary to provide air transportation
but is not providing air transportation.
``(11) Nonhub airport.--The term `nonhub airport' means an
airport that each year has less than .05 percent of the total
annual boardings in the United States.
``(12) Obligor.--The term `obligor' means a party primarily
liable for payment of the principal of or interest on a
Federal credit instrument, which party may be a corporation,
partnership, joint venture, trust, or governmental entity,
agency, or instrumentality.
``(13) Regional jet aircraft.--The term `regional jet
aircraft' means a civil aircraft--
``(A) powered by jet propulsion; and
``(B) designed to have a maximum passenger seating capacity
of not less than 30 nor more than 75.
``(14) Secured loan.--The term `secured loan' means a
direct loan funded by the Secretary in connection with the
financing of an aircraft purchase under section 41763(b).
``(15) Small hub airport.--The term `small hub airport'
means an airport that each year has at least .05 percent, but
less than .25 percent, of the total annual boardings in the
United States.
``(16) Underserved market.--The term `underserved market'
means a passenger air transportation market (as defined by
the Secretary) that--
``(A) is served (as determined by the Secretary) by a
nonhub airport or a small hub airport;
``(B) is not within a 40-mile radius of an airport that
each year has at least .25 percent of the total annual
boardings in the United States; and
``(C) the Secretary determines does not have sufficient air
service.
``Sec. 41763. Federal credit instruments
``(a) In General.--Subject to this section, the Secretary
of Transportation may enter into agreements with one or more
obligors to make available Federal credit instruments, the
proceeds of which shall be used to finance aircraft
purchases.
``(b) Secured Loans.--
``(1) Terms and limitations.--
``(A) In general.--A secured loan under this section with
respect to an aircraft purchase shall be on such terms and
conditions and contain such covenants, representatives,
warranties, and requirements (including requirements for
audits) as the Secretary determines appropriate.
``(B) Maximum amount.--No secured loan may be made under
this section--
``(i) that extends to more than 50 percent of the purchase
price (including the value of any manufacturer credits, post-
purchase options, or other discounts) of the aircraft,
including spare parts, to be purchased; or
``(ii) that, when added to the remaining balance on any
other Federal credit instruments made under this subchapter,
provides more than $100,000,000 of outstanding credit to any
single obligor.
``(C) Final payment date.--The final payment on the secured
loan shall not be due later than 18 years after the date of
execution of the loan agreement.
``(D) Subordination.--The secured loan may be subordinate
to claims of other holders of obligations in the event of
bankruptcy, insolvency, or liquidation of the obligor as
determined appropriate by the Secretary.
``(E) Fees.--The Secretary, subject to appropriations, may
establish fees at a level sufficient to cover all or a
portion of the costs to the United States Government of
making a secured loan under this section. The proceeds of
such fees shall be deposited in an account to be used by the
Secretary for the purpose of administering the program
established under this subchapter and shall be available upon
deposit until expended.
``(2) Repayment.--
``(A) Schedule.--The Secretary shall establish a repayment
schedule for each secured loan under this section based on
the projected cash flow from aircraft revenues and other
repayment sources.
``(B) Commencement.--Scheduled loan repayments of principal
and interest on a secured loan under this section shall
commence no later than 3 years after the date of execution of
the loan agreement.
``(3) Prepayment.--
``(A) Use of excess revenue.--After satisfying scheduled
debt service requirements on all financial obligations and
secured loans and all deposit requirements under the terms of
any trust agreement, bond resolution, or similar agreement
securing financial obligations, the secured loan may be
prepaid at anytime without penalty.
``(B) Use of proceeds of refinancing.--The secured loan may
be prepaid at any time without penalty from proceeds of
refinancing from non-Federal funding sources.
``(c) Loan Guarantees.--
``(1) In general.--A loan guarantee under this section with
respect to a loan made for an aircraft purchase shall be made
in such form and on such terms and conditions and contain
such covenants, representatives, warranties, and requirements
(including requirements for audits) as the Secretary
determines appropriate.
``(2) Maximum amount.--No loan guarantee shall be made
under this section--
``(A) that extends to more than the unpaid interest and 50
percent of the unpaid principal on any loan;
``(B) that, for any loan or combination of loans, extends
to more than 50 percent of the purchase price (including the
value of any manufacturer credits, post-purchase options, or
other discounts) of the aircraft, including spare parts, to
be purchased with the loan or loan combination;
``(C) on any loan with respect to which terms permit
repayment more than 15 years after the date of execution of
the loan; or
``(D) that, when added to the remaining balance on any
other Federal credit instruments made under this subchapter,
provides more than $100,000,000 of outstanding credit to any
single obligor.
``(3) Fees.--The Secretary, subject to appropriations, may
establish fees at a level sufficient to cover all or a
portion of the costs to the United States Government of
making a loan guarantee under this section. The proceeds of
such fees shall be deposited in an account to be used by the
Secretary for the purpose of administering the program
established under this subchapter and shall be available upon
deposit until expended.
``(d) Lines of Credit.--
``(1) In general.--Subject to the requirements of this
subsection, the Secretary may enter into agreements to make
available lines of credit to one or more obligors in the form
of direct loans to be made by the Secretary at future dates
on the occurrence of certain events for any aircraft purchase
selected under this section.
``(2) Terms and limitations.--
``(A) In general.--A line of credit under this subsection
with respect to an aircraft purchase shall be on such terms
and conditions and contain such covenants, representatives,
warranties, and requirements (including requirements for
audits) as the Secretary determines appropriate.
``(B) Maximum amount.--
``(i) Total amount.--The amount of any line of credit shall
not exceed 50 percent of the purchase price (including the
value of any manufacturer credits, post-purchase options, or
other discounts) of the aircraft, including spare parts.
``(ii) 1-year draws.--The amount drawn in any year shall
not exceed 20 percent of the total amount of the line of
credit.
``(C) Draws.--Any draw on the line of credit shall
represent a direct loan.
``(D) Period of availability.--The line of credit shall be
available not more than 5 years after the aircraft purchase
date.
``(E) Rights of third-party creditors.--
``(i) Against united states government.--A third-party
creditor of the obligor shall not have any right against the
United States Government with respect to any draw on the line
of credit.
``(ii) Assignment.--An obligor may assign the line of
credit to one or more lenders or to a trustee on the lender's
behalf.
``(F) Subordination.--A direct loan under this subsection
may be subordinate to claims of other holders of obligations
in the event of bankruptcy, insolvency, or liquidation of the
obligor as determined appropriate by the Secretary.
``(G) Fees.--The Secretary, subject to appropriations, may
establish fees at a level sufficient to cover all of a
portion of the costs to the United States Government of
providing a line of credit under this subsection. The
proceeds of such fees shall be deposited in an account to be
used by the Secretary for the purpose of administering the
program established under this subchapter and shall be
available upon deposit until expended.
``(3) Repayment.--
``(A) Schedule.--The Secretary shall establish a repayment
schedule for each direct loan under this subsection.
``(B) Commencement.--Scheduled loan repayments of principal
or interest on a direct loan under this subsection shall
commence no later than 3 years after the date of the first
draw on the line of credit and shall be repaid, with
interest, not later than 18 years after the date of the first
draw.
``(e) Risk Assessment.--Before entering into an agreement
under this section to make available a Federal credit
instrument, the Secretary, in consultation with the Director
of the Office of Management and Budget, shall determine an
appropriate capital reserve subsidy amount for the Federal
credit instrument based on such credit evaluations as the
Secretary deems necessary.
``(f) Conditions.--Subject to subsection (h), the Secretary
may only make a Federal credit instrument available under
this section if the Secretary finds that--
``(1) the aircraft to be purchased with the Federal credit
instrument is a regional jet aircraft needed to improve the
service and efficiency of operation of a commuter air carrier
or new entrant air carrier;
``(2) the commuter air carrier or new entrant air carrier
enters into a legally binding agreement that requires the
carrier to use the aircraft to provide service to underserved
markets; and
``(3) the prospective earning power of the commuter air
carrier or new entrant air carrier, together with the
character and value of the security pledged, including the
collateral value of the aircraft being acquired and
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any other assets or pledges used to secure the Federal credit
instrument, furnish--
``(A) reasonable assurances of the air carrier's ability
and intention to repay the Federal credit instrument within
the terms established by the Secretary--
``(i) to continue its operations as an air carrier; and
``(ii) to the extent that the Secretary determines to be
necessary, to continue its operations as an air carrier
between the same route or routes being operated by the air
carrier at the time of the issuance of the Federal credit
instrument; and
``(B) reasonable protection to the United States.
``(g) Limitation on Combined Amount of Federal Credit
Instruments.--The Secretary shall not allow the combined
amount of Federal credit instruments available for any
aircraft purchase under this section to exceed--
``(1) 50 percent of the cost of the aircraft purchase; or
``(2) $100,000,000 for any single obligor.
``(h) Requirement.--Subject to subsection (i), no Federal
credit instrument may be made under this section for the
purchase of any regional jet aircraft that does not comply
with the stage 3 noise levels of part 36 of title 14 of the
Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on January 1, 1999.
``(i) Other Limitations.--No Federal credit instrument
shall be made by the Secretary under this section for the
purchase of a regional jet aircraft unless the commuter air
carrier or new entrant air carrier enters into a legally
binding agreement that requires the carrier to provide
scheduled passenger air transportation to the underserved
market for which the aircraft is purchased for a period of
not less than 36 consecutive months after the date that
aircraft is placed in service.
``Sec. 41764. Use of Federal facilities and assistance
``(a) Use of Federal Facilities.--To permit the Secretary
of Transportation to make use of such expert advice and
services as the Secretary may require in carrying out this
subchapter, the Secretary may use available services and
facilities of other agencies and instrumentalities of the
United States Government--
``(1) with the consent of the appropriate Federal
officials; and
``(2) on a reimbursable basis.
``(b) Assistance.--The head of each appropriate department
or agency of the United States Government shall exercise the
duties and powers of that head in such manner as to assist in
carrying out the policy specified in section 41761.
``(c) Oversight.--The Secretary shall make available to the
Comptroller General of the United States such information
with respect to any Federal credit instrument made under this
subchapter as the Comptroller General may require to carry
out the duties of the Comptroller General under chapter 7 of
title 31, United States Code.
``Sec. 41765. Administrative expenses
``In carrying out this subchapter, the Secretary shall use
funds made available by appropriations to the Department of
Transportation for the purpose of administration, in addition
to the proceeds of any fees collected under this subchapter,
to cover administrative expenses of the Federal credit
instrument program under this subchapter.
``Sec. 41766. Funding.
``Of the amounts appropriated under section 106(k) for each
of fiscal years 2001 through 2004, such sums as may be
necessary may be used to carry out this subchapter, including
administrative expenses.
``Sec. 41767. Termination
``(a) Authority To Issue Federal Credit Instruments.--The
authority of the Secretary of Transportation to issue Federal
credit instruments under section 41763 shall terminate on the
date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this
subchapter.
``(b) Continuation of Authority To Administer Program for
Existing Federal Credit Instruments.--On and after the
termination date, the Secretary shall continue to administer
the program established under this subchapter for Federal
credit instruments issued under this subchapter before the
termination date until all obligations associated with such
instruments have been satisfied.''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 417 is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``SUBCHAPTER III--REGIONAL AIR SERVICE INCENTIVE PROGRAM
``Sec.
``41761. Purpose.
``41762. Definitions.
``41763. Federal credit instruments.
``41764. Use of Federal facilities and assistance.
``41765. Administrative expenses.
``41766. Funding.
``41767. Termination.''.
TITLE III--FAA MANAGEMENT REFORM
SEC. 301. AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM DEFINED.
Section 40102(a) is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (5) through (41) as
paragraphs (6) through (42), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following:
``(5) `air traffic control system' means the combination of
elements used to safely and efficiently monitor, direct,
control, and guide aircraft in the United States and United
States-assigned airspace, including--
``(A) allocated electromagnetic spectrum and physical,
real, personal, and intellectual property assets making up
facilities, equipment, and systems employed to detect, track,
and guide aircraft movement;
``(B) laws, regulations, orders, directives, agreements,
and licenses;
``(C) published procedures that explain required actions,
activities, and techniques used to ensure adequate aircraft
separation; and
``(D) trained personnel with specific technical
capabilities to satisfy the operational, engineering,
management, and planning requirements for air traffic
control.''.
SEC. 302. AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL OVERSIGHT BOARD.
(a) Establishment.--
(1) In general.--Chapter 1 is amended by adding at the end
the following:
``Sec. 113. Air Traffic Control Oversight Board
``(a) Establishment.--There is established within the
Department of Transportation an `Air Traffic Control
Oversight Board' (in this section referred to as the
`Oversight Board').
``(b) Membership.--
``(1) Composition.--The Oversight Board shall be composed
of nine members, as follows:
``(A) Six members shall be individuals who are not
otherwise Federal officers or employees and who are appointed
by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the
Senate.
``(B) One member shall be the Secretary of Transportation
or, if the Secretary so designates, the Deputy Secretary of
the Transportation.
``(C) One member shall be the Administrator of the Federal
Aviation Administration.
``(D) One member shall be an individual who is appointed by
the President, by and with the advice and consent of the
Senate, from among individuals who are the leaders of their
respective unions of air traffic control system employees.
``(2) Qualifications and terms.--
``(A) Qualifications.--Members of the Oversight Board
described in paragraph (1)(A) shall--
``(i) have a fiduciary responsibility to represent the
public interest;
``(ii) be citizens of the United States; and
``(iii) be appointed without regard to political
affiliation and solely on the basis of their professional
experience and expertise in one or more of the following
areas:
``(I) Management of large service organizations.
``(II) Customer service.
``(III) Management of large procurements.
``(IV) Information and communications technology.
``(V) Organizational development.
``(VI) Labor relations.
At least three members of the Oversight Board appointed under
paragraph (1)(A) should have knowledge of, or a background
in, aviation. At least one of such members should have a
background in managing large organizations successfully. In
the aggregate, such members should collectively bring to bear
expertise in all of the areas described in subclauses (I)
through (VI) of clause (iii).
``(B) Prohibitions.--No member of the Oversight Board
described in paragraph (1)(A) may--
``(i) have a pecuniary interest in, or own stock in or
bonds of, an aviation or aeronautical enterprise;
``(ii) engage in another business related to aviation or
aeronautics; or
``(iii) be a member of any organization that engages, as a
substantial part of its activities, in activities to
influence aviation-related legislation.
``(C) Terms for air traffic control representatives.--A
member appointed under paragraph (1)(D) shall be appointed
for a term of 3 years, except that the term of such
individual shall end whenever the individual no longer meets
the requirements of paragraph (1)(D).
``(D) Terms for nonfederal officers or employees.--A member
appointed under paragraph (1)(A) shall be appointed for a
term of 5 years, except that of the members first appointed
under paragraph (1)(A)--
``(i) two members shall be appointed for a term of 3 years;
``(ii) two members shall be appointed for a term of 4
years; and
``(iii) two members shall be appointed for a term of 5
years.
``(E) Reappointment.--An individual may not be appointed
under paragraph (1)(A) to more than two 5-year terms on the
Oversight Board.
``(F) Vacancy.--Any vacancy on the Oversight Board shall be
filled in the same manner as the original appointment. Any
member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring before the
expiration of the term for which the member's predecessor was
appointed shall be appointed for the remainder of that term.
``(3) Ethical considerations.--
``(A) Financial disclosure.--During the entire period that
an individual appointed under subparagraph (A) or (D) of
paragraph (1) is a member of the Oversight Board, such
individual shall be treated as serving as an officer or
employee referred to in section 101(f) of the Ethics in
Government Act of 1978 for purposes of title I of such Act,
except that section 101(d) of such Act shall apply without
regard to the number of days of service in the position.
``(B) Restrictions on post-employment.--For purposes of
section 207(c) of title 18, an individual appointed under
subparagraph (A) or (D) of paragraph (1) shall be treated as
an
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employee referred to in section 207(c)(2)(A)(i) of such title
during the entire period the individual is a member of the
Board, except that subsections (c)(2)(B) and (f) of section
207 of such title shall not apply.
``(C) Waiver.--At the time the President nominates an
individual for appointment as a member of the Oversight Board
under paragraph (1)(D), the President may waive for the term
of the member any appropriate provision of chapter 11 of
title 18, to the extent such waiver is necessary to allow the
member to participate in the decisions of the Board while
continuing to serve as a full-time Federal employee or a
representative of employees. Any such waiver shall not be
effective unless a written intent of waiver to exempt such
member (and actual waiver language) is submitted to the
Senate with the nomination of such member.
``(4) Quorum.--Five members of the Oversight Board shall
constitute a quorum. A majority of members present and voting
shall be required for the Oversight Board to take action.
``(5) Removal.--Any member of the Oversight Board appointed
under subparagraph (A) or (D) of paragraph (1) may be removed
for cause by the President.
``(6) Claims.--
``(A) In general.--A member of the Oversight Board
appointed under subparagraph (A) or (D) of paragraph (1)
shall have no personal liability under Federal law with
respect to any claim arising out of or resulting from an act
or omission by such member within the scope of service as a
member of the Oversight Board.
``(B) Effect on other law.--This paragraph shall not be
construed--
``(i) to affect any other immunity or protection that may
be available to a member of the Oversight Board under
applicable law with respect to such transactions;
``(ii) to affect any other right or remedy against the
United States under applicable law; or
``(iii) to limit or alter in any way the immunities that
are available under applicable law for Federal officers and
employees.
``(c) General Responsibilities.--
``(1) Oversight.--The Oversight Board shall oversee the
Federal Aviation Administration in its administration,
management, conduct, direction, and supervision of the air
traffic control system.
``(2) Confidentiality.--The Oversight Board shall ensure
that appropriate confidentiality is maintained in the
exercise of its duties.
``(d) Specific Responsibilities.--The Oversight Board shall
have the following specific responsibilities:
``(1) Strategic plans.--To review, approve, and monitor
achievements under a strategic plan of the Federal Aviation
Administration for the air traffic control system, including
the establishment of--
``(A) a mission and objectives;
``(B) standards of performance relative to such mission and
objectives, including safety, efficiency, and productivity;
and
``(C) annual and long-range strategic plans.
``(2) Modernization and improvement.--To review and
approve--
``(A) methods of the Federal Aviation Administration to
accelerate air traffic control modernization and improvements
in aviation safety related to air traffic control; and
``(B) procurements of air traffic control equipment by the
Federal Aviation Administration in excess of $100,000,000.
``(3) Operational plans.--To review the operational
functions of the Federal Aviation Administration, including--
``(A) plans for modernization of the air traffic control
system;
``(B) plans for increasing productivity or implementing
cost-saving measures; and
``(C) plans for training and education.
``(4) Management.--To--
``(A) review and approve the Administrator's appointment of
a Chief Operating Officer under section 106(r);
``(B) review the Administrator's selection, evaluation, and
compensation of senior executives of the Federal Aviation
Administration who have program management responsibility
over significant functions of the air traffic control system;
``(C) review and approve the Administrator's plans for any
major reorganization of the Federal Aviation Administration
that would impact on the management of the air traffic
control system;
``(D) review and approve the Administrator's cost
accounting and financial management structure and
technologies to help ensure efficient and cost-effective air
traffic control operation; and
``(E) review the performance and cooperation of managers
responsible for major acquisition projects, including the
ability of the managers to meet schedule and budget targets.
``(5) Budget.--To--
``(A) review and approve the budget request of the Federal
Aviation Administration related to the air traffic control
system prepared by the Administrator;
``(B) submit such budget request to the Secretary of
Transportation; and
``(C) ensure that the budget request supports the annual
and long-range strategic plans.
The Secretary shall submit the budget request referred to in
paragraph (5)(B) for any fiscal year to the President who
shall submit such request, without revision, to the
Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and
Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the
Committees on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and
Appropriations of the Senate, together with the President's
annual budget request for the Federal Aviation Administration
for such fiscal year.
``(e) Reporting of Overturning of Board Decisions.--If the
Secretary or Administrator overturns a decision of the
Oversight Board, the Secretary or Administrator, as
appropriate shall report such action to the President, the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House
of Representatives, and the Committee on Commerce, Science,
and Transportation of the Senate.
``(f) Board Personnel Matters.--
``(1) Compensation of members.--
``(A) In general.--Each member of the Oversight Board who--
``(i) appointed under subsection (b)(1)(A); or
``(ii) appointed under subsection (b)(1)(D) and is not
otherwise a Federal officer or employee,
shall be compensated at a rate of $30,000 per year. All other
members shall serve without compensation for such service.
``(B) Chairperson.--Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), the
chairperson of the Oversight Board shall be compensated at a
rate of $50,000 per year.
``(2) Travel expenses.--
``(A) In general.--The members of the Oversight Board shall
be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of
subsistence, at rates authorized for employees of agencies
under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, to attend
meetings of the Oversight Board and, with the advance
approval of the chairperson of the Oversight Board, while
otherwise away from their homes or regular places of business
for purposes of duties as a member of the Oversight Board.
``(B) Report.--The Oversight Board shall include in its
annual report under subsection (g)(3)(A) information with
respect to the travel expenses allowed for members of the
Oversight Board under this paragraph.
``(3) Staff.--
``(A) In general.--The chairperson of the Oversight Board
may appoint and terminate any personnel that may be necessary
to enable the Board to perform its duties.
``(B) Detail of government employees.--Upon request of the
chairperson of the Oversight Board, a Federal agency shall
detail a United States Government employee to the Oversight
Board without reimbursement. Such detail shall be without
interruption or loss of civil service status or privilege.
``(4) Procurement of temporary and intermittent services.--
The chairperson of the Oversight Board may procure temporary
and intermittent services under section 3109(b) of title 5,
United States Code.
``(g) Administrative Matters.--
``(1) Chair.--
``(A) Term.--The members of the Oversight Board shall elect
for a 2-year term a chairperson from among the members
appointed under subsection (b)(1)(A).
``(B) Powers.--Except as otherwise provided by a majority
vote of the Oversight Board, the powers of the chairperson
shall include--
``(i) establishing committees;
``(ii) setting meeting places and times;
``(iii) establishing meeting agendas; and
``(iv) developing rules for the conduct of business.
``(2) Meetings.--The Oversight Board shall meet at least
quarterly and at such other times as the chairperson
determines appropriate.
``(3) Reports.--
``(A) Annual.--The Oversight Board shall each year report
with respect to the conduct of its responsibilities under
this title to the President, the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, and the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the
Senate.
``(B) Additional report.--Upon a determination by the
Oversight Board under subsection (c)(1) that the organization
and operation of the Federal Aviation Administration's air
traffic control system are not allowing the Federal Aviation
Administration to carry out its mission, the Oversight Board
shall report such determination to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate.
``(C) Comptroller general's report.--Not later than April
30, 2004, the Comptroller General of the United States shall
transmit to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the
Senate a report on the success of the Oversight Board in
improving the performance of the air traffic control
system.''.
(2) Conforming amendment.--The analysis for chapter 1 is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``113. Air Traffic Control Oversight Board.''.
(b) Effective Dates.--
(1) In general.--The amendments made by this section shall
take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
(2) Initial nominations to air traffic control oversight
board.--The President shall submit the initial nominations of
the air traffic control oversight board to the Senate not
later than 3 months after the date of the enactment of this
Act.
(3) Effect on actions prior to appointment of oversight
board.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to
invalidate the actions and authority of the Federal Avia
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tion Administration prior to the appointment of the members
of the Air Traffic Control Oversight Board.
SEC. 303. CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER.
Section 106 is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(r) Chief Operating Officer.--
``(1) In general.--
``(A) Appointment.--There shall be a Chief Operating
Officer for the air traffic control system to be appointed by
the Administrator, with approval of the Air Traffic Control
Oversight Board established by section 113. The Chief
Operating Officer shall report directly to the Administrator
and shall be subject to the authority of the Administrator.
``(B) Qualifications.--The Chief Operating Officer shall
have a demonstrated ability in management and knowledge of or
experience in aviation.
``(C) Term.--The Chief Operating Officer shall be appointed
for a term of 5 years.
``(D) Removal.--The Chief Operating Officer shall serve at
the pleasure of the Administrator, except that the
Administrator shall make every effort to ensure stability and
continuity in the leadership of the air traffic control
system.
``(E) Vacancy.--Any individual appointed to fill a vacancy
in the position of Chief Operating Officer occurring before
the expiration of the term for which the individual's
predecessor was appointed shall be appointed for the
remainder of that term.
``(2) Annual performance agreement.--The Administrator and
the Chief Operating Officer, in consultation with the Air
Traffic Control Oversight Board, shall enter into an annual
performance agreement that sets forth measurable organization
and individual goals for the Chief Operating Officer in key
operational areas. The agreement shall be subject to review
and renegotiation on an annual basis.
``(3) Annual performance report.--The Chief Operating
Officer shall prepare and submit to the Secretary of
Transportation and Congress an annual management report
containing such information as may be prescribed by the
Secretary.''.
SEC. 304. FEDERAL AVIATION MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL.
(a) Membership.--Section 106(p)(2)(C) is amended to read as
follows:
``(C) 13 members representing aviation interests, appointed
by--
``(i) in the case of initial appointments to the Council,
the President by and with the advice and consent of the
Senate; and
``(ii) in the case of subsequent appointments to the
Council, the Secretary of Transportation.''.
(b) Terms of Members.--Section 106(p)(6)(A)(i) is amended
by striking ``by the President''.
SEC. 305. ENVIRONMENTAL STREAMLINING.
(a) Coordinated Environmental Review Process.--
(1) Development and implementation.--The Secretary shall
develop and implement a coordinated environmental review
process for aviation infrastructure projects that require--
(A) the preparation of an environmental impact statement or
environmental assessment under the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), except that the
Secretary may decide not to apply this section to the
preparation of an environmental assessment under such Act; or
(B) the conduct of any other environmental review,
analysis, opinion, or issuance of an environmental permit,
license, or approval by operation of Federal law.
(2) Memorandum of understanding.--
(A) In general.--The coordinated environmental review
process for each project shall ensure that, whenever
practicable (as specified in this section), all environmental
reviews, analyses, opinions, and any permits, licenses, or
approvals that must be issued or made by any Federal agency
for the project concerned shall be conducted concurrently and
completed within a cooperatively determined time period. Such
process for a project or class of project may be incorporated
into a memorandum of understanding between the Department of
Transportation and Federal agencies (and, where appropriate,
State agencies).
(B) Establishment of time periods.--In establishing the
time period referred to in subparagraph (A), and any time
periods for review within such period, the Department and all
such agencies shall take into account their respective
resources and statutory commitments.
(b) Elements of Coordinated Environmental Review Process.--
For each project, the coordinated environmental review
process established under this section shall provide, at a
minimum, for the following elements:
(1) Federal agency identification.--The Secretary shall, at
the earliest possible time, identify all potential Federal
agencies that--
(A) have jurisdiction by law over environmental-related
issues that may be affected by the project and the analysis
of which would be part of any environmental document required
by the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C.
4321 et seq.); or
(B) may be required by Federal law to independently--
(i) conduct an environmental-related review or analysis; or
(ii) determine whether to issue a permit, license, or
approval or render an opinion on the environmental impact of
the project.
(2) Time limitations and concurrent review.--The Secretary
and the head of each Federal agency identified under
paragraph (1)--
(A)(i) shall jointly develop and establish time periods for
review for--
(I) all Federal agency comments with respect to any
environmental review documents required by the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) for
the project; and
(II) all other independent Federal agency environmental
analyses, reviews, opinions, and decisions on any permits,
licenses, and approvals that must be issued or made for the
project,
whereby each such Federal agency's review shall be undertaken
and completed within such established time periods for
review; or
(ii) may enter into an agreement to establish such time
periods for review with respect to a class of project; and
(B) shall ensure, in establishing such time periods for
review, that the conduct of any such analysis, review,
opinion, and decision is undertaken concurrently with all
other environmental reviews for the project, including the
reviews required by the National Environmental Policy Act of
1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); except that such review may
not be concurrent if the affected Federal agency can
demonstrate that such concurrent review would result in a
significant adverse impact to the environment or
substantively alter the operation of Federal law or would not
be possible without information developed as part of the
environmental review process.
(3) Factors to be considered.--Time periods for review
established under this section shall be consistent with the
time periods established by the Council on Environmental
Quality under sections 1501.8 and 1506.10 of title 40, Code
of Federal Regulations.
(4) Extensions.--The Secretary shall extend any time
periods for review under this section if, upon good cause
shown, the Secretary and any Federal agency concerned
determine that additional time for analysis and review is
needed as a result of new information that has been
discovered that could not reasonably have been anticipated
when the Federal agency's time periods for review were
established. Any memorandum of understanding shall be
modified to incorporate any mutually agreed-upon extensions.
(c) Dispute Resolution.--When the Secretary determines that
a Federal agency which is subject to a time period for its
environmental review or analysis under this section has
failed to complete such review, analysis, opinion, or
decision on issuing any permit, license, or approval within
the established time period or within any agreed-upon
extension to such time period, the Secretary may, after
notice and consultation with such agency, close the record on
the matter before the Secretary. If the Secretary finds,
after timely compliance with this section, that an
environmental issue related to the project that an affected
Federal agency has jurisdiction over by operation of Federal
law has not been resolved, the Secretary and the head of the
Federal agency shall resolve the matter not later than 30
days after the date of the finding by the Secretary.
(d) Participation of State Agencies.--For any project
eligible for assistance under chapter 471 of title 49, United
States Code, a State, by operation of State law, may require
that all State agencies that have jurisdiction by State or
Federal law over environmental-related issues that may be
affected by the project, or that are required to issue any
environmental-related reviews, analyses, opinions, or
determinations on issuing any permits, licenses, or approvals
for the project, be subject to the coordinated environmental
review process established under this section unless the
Secretary determines that a State's participation would not
be in the public interest. For a State to require State
agencies to participate in the review process, all affected
agencies of the State shall be subject to the review process.
(e) Assistance to Affected Federal Agencies.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary may approve a request by a
State or other recipient of assistance under chapter 471 of
title 49, United States Code, to provide funds made available
from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund to the State or
recipient for an aviation project subject to the coordinated
environmental review process established under this section
to affected Federal agencies to provide the resources
necessary to meet any time limits established under this
section.
(2) Amounts.--Such requests under paragraph (1) shall be
approved only--
(A) for the additional amounts that the Secretary
determines are necessary for the affected Federal agencies to
meet the time limits for environmental review; and
(B) if such time limits are less than the customary time
necessary for such review.
(f) Judicial Review and Savings Clause.--
(1) Judicial review.--Nothing in this section shall affect
the reviewability of any final Federal agency action in a
court of the United States or in the court of any State.
(2) Savings clause.--Nothing in this section shall affect
the applicability of the National Environmental Policy Act of
1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) or any other Federal
environmental statute or affect the responsibility of any
Federal officer to comply with or enforce any such statute.
(g) Federal Agency Defined.--In this section, the term
``Federal agency'' means any Federal agency or any State
agency carrying out affected responsibilities required by
operation of Federal law.
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SEC. 306. CLARIFICATION OF REGULATORY APPROVAL PROCESS.
Section 106(f)(3)(B)(i) is amended--
(1) by striking ``$100,000,000'' each place it appears and
inserting ``$250,000,000'';
(2) by striking ``Air Traffic Management System Performance
Improvement Act of 1996'' and inserting ``Aviation Investment
and Reform Act for the 21st Century'';
(3) in subclause (I)--
(A) by inserting ``substantial and'' before ``material'';
and
(B) by inserting ``or'' after the semicolon at the end; and
(4) by striking subclauses (II), (III), and (IV) and
inserting the following:
``(II) raise novel or significant legal or policy issues
arising out of legal mandates that may substantially and
materially affect other transportation modes.''.
SEC. 307. INDEPENDENT STUDY OF FAA COSTS AND ALLOCATIONS.
(a) Independent Assessment.--
(1) In general.--The Inspector General of the Department of
Transportation shall conduct the assessments described in
this section. To conduct the assessments, the Inspector
General may use the staff and resources of the Inspector
General or contract with one or more independent entities.
(2) Assessment of adequacy and accuracy of faa cost data
and attributions.--
(A) In general.--The Inspector General shall conduct an
assessment to ensure that the method for calculating the
overall costs of the Federal Aviation Administration and
attributing such costs to specific users is appropriate,
reasonable, and understandable to the users.
(B) Components.--In conducting the assessment under this
paragraph, the Inspector General shall assess the following:
(i) The Federal Aviation Administration's cost input data,
including the reliability of the Federal Aviation
Administration's source documents and the integrity and
reliability of the Federal Aviation Administration's data
collection process.
(ii) The Federal Aviation Administration's system for
tracking assets.
(iii) The Federal Aviation Administration's bases for
establishing asset values and depreciation rates.
(iv) The Federal Aviation Administration's system of
internal controls for ensuring the consistency and
reliability of reported data.
(v) The Federal Aviation Administration's definition of the
services to which the Federal Aviation Administration
ultimately attributes its costs.
(vi) The cost pools used by the Federal Aviation
Administration and the rationale for and reliability of the
bases which the Federal Aviation Administration proposes to
use in allocating costs of services to users.
(C) Requirements for assessment of cost pools.--In carrying
out subparagraph (B)(vi), the Inspector General shall--
(i) review costs that cannot reliably be attributed to
specific Federal Aviation Administration services or
activities (called ``common and fixed costs'' in the Federal
Aviation Administration Cost Allocation Study) and consider
alternative methods for allocating such costs; and
(ii) perform appropriate tests to assess relationships
between costs in the various cost pools and activities and
services to which the costs are attributed by the Federal
Aviation Administration.
(3) Cost effectiveness.--
(A) In general.--The Inspector General shall assess the
progress of the Federal Aviation Administration in cost and
performance management, including use of internal and
external benchmarking in improving the performance and
productivity of the Federal Aviation Administration.
(B) Annual reports.--Not later than December 31, 2000, and
annually thereafter until December 31, 2004, the Inspector
General shall transmit to Congress an updated report
containing the results of the assessment conducted under this
paragraph.
(C) Information to be included in faa financial report.--
The Administrator shall include in the annual financial
report of the Federal Aviation Administration information on
the performance of the Administration sufficient to permit
users and others to make an informed evaluation of the
progress of the Administration in increasing productivity.
(b) Funding.--Of the amounts appropriated pursuant to
section 106(k) of title 49, United States Code, for fiscal
year 2000, not to exceed $1,500,000 may be used to carry out
this section.
SEC. 308. FAILURE TO MEET RULEMAKING DEADLINE.
Section 106(f)(3)(A) is amended by adding at the end the
following: ``If the Administrator does not meet a deadline
specified in this subparagraph, the Administrator shall
transmit to Congress notification of the missed deadline,
including an explanation for missing the deadline and a
projected date on which the action that was subject to the
deadline will be taken.''.
SEC. 309. FEDERAL PROCUREMENT INTEGRITY ACT.
Section 348(b)(2) of the Department of Transportation and
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996 (49 U.S.C. 40110
note; 109 Stat. 460) is amended by striking the period and
inserting the following: ``, other than section 27 of the
Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 423);
except that subsections (f) and (g) of such section 27 shall
not apply to the Federal Aviation Administration's
acquisition management system. Within 90 days following the
date of the enactment of the Aviation Investment and Reform
Act for the 21st Century, the Administrator of the Federal
Aviation Administration shall adopt definitions for the
acquisition management system that are consistent with the
purpose and intent of this section and that will allow the
application of the criminal, civil and administrative
remedies provided. The Administrator shall have the authority
to take an adverse personnel action provided in subsection
(e)(3)(A)(iv) of such section 27, but shall take any such
actions in accordance with the procedures contained in the
Federal Aviation Administration's personnel management
system.''.
TITLE IV--FAMILY ASSISTANCE
SEC. 401. RESPONSIBILITIES OF NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY
BOARD.
(a) Prohibition on Unsolicited Communications.--
(1) In general.--Section 1136(g)(2) is amended--
(A) by striking ``transportation,'' and inserting
``transportation and in the event of an accident involving a
foreign air carrier that occurs within the United States,'';
(B) by inserting after ``attorney'' the following:
``(including any associate, agent, employee, or other
representative of an attorney)''; and
(C) by striking ``30th day'' and inserting ``45th day''.
(2) Enforcement.--Section 1151 is amended by inserting
``1136(g)(2),'' before ``or 1155(a)'' each place it appears.
(b) Prohibition on Actions To Prevent Mental Health and
Counseling Services.--Section 1136(g) is amended by adding at
the end the following:
``(3) Prohibition on actions to prevent mental health and
counseling services.--No State or political subdivision may
prevent the employees, agents, or volunteers of an
organization designated for an accident under subsection
(a)(2) from providing mental health and counseling services
under subsection (c)(1) in the 30-day period beginning on the
date of the accident. The director of family support services
designated for the accident under subsection (a)(1) may
extend such period for not to exceed an additional 30 days if
the director determines that the extension is necessary to
meet the needs of the families and if State and local
authorities are notified of the determination.''.
(c) Inclusion of Nonrevenue Passengers in Family Assistance
Coverage.--Section 1136(h)(2) is amended to read as follows:
``(2) Passenger.--The term `passenger' includes--
``(A) an employee of an air carrier or foreign air carrier
aboard an aircraft; and
``(B) any other person aboard the aircraft without regard
to whether the person paid for the transportation, occupied a
seat, or held a reservation for the flight.''.
(d) Limitation on Statutory Construction.--Section 1136 is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``(i) Limitation on Statutory Construction.--Nothing in
this section may be construed as limiting the actions that an
air carrier may take, or the obligations that an air carrier
may have, in providing assistance to the families of
passengers involved in an aircraft accident.''.
SEC. 402. AIR CARRIER PLANS.
(a) Contents of Plans.--
(1) Flight reservation information.--Section 41113(b) is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``(14) An assurance that, upon request of the family of a
passenger, the air carrier will inform the family of whether
the passenger's name appeared on a preliminary passenger
manifest for the flight involved in the accident.''.
(2) Training of employees and agents.--Section 41113(b) is
further amended by adding at the end the following:
``(15) An assurance that the air carrier will provide
adequate training to the employees and agents of the carrier
to meet the needs of survivors and family members following
an accident.''.
(3) Consultation on carrier response not covered by plan.--
Section 41113(b) is further amended by adding at the end the
following:
``(16) An assurance that the air carrier, in the event that
the air carrier volunteers assistance to United States
citizens within the United States in the case of an aircraft
accident outside the United States involving major loss of
life, the air carrier will consult with the Board and the
Department of State on the provision of the assistance.''.
(4) Submission of updated plans.--The amendments made by
paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) shall take effect on the 180th
day following the date of the enactment of this Act. On or
before such 180th day, each air carrier holding a certificate
of public convenience and necessity under section 41102 of
title 49, United States Code, shall submit to the Secretary
of Transportation and the Chairman of the National
Transportation Safety Board an updated plan under section
41113 of such title that meets the requirement of the
amendments made by paragraphs (1), (2), and (3).
(5) Conforming amendments.--Section 41113 is amended--
(A) in subsection (a) by striking ``Not later than 6 months
after the date of the enactment of this section, each air
carrier'' and inserting ``Each air carrier''; and
(B) in subsection (c) by striking ``After the date that is
6 months after the date of the enactment of this section, the
Secretary'' and inserting ``The Secretary''.
(b) Limitation on Liability.--Section 41113(d) is amended
by inserting ``, or in pro
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viding information concerning a flight reservation,'' before
``pursuant to a plan''.
(c) Limitation on Statutory Construction.--Section 41113 is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``(f) Limitation on Statutory Construction.--Nothing in
this section may be construed as limiting the actions that an
air carrier may take, or the obligations that an air carrier
may have, in providing assistance to the families of
passengers involved in an aircraft accident.''.
SEC. 403. FOREIGN AIR CARRIER PLANS.
(a) Inclusion of Nonrevenue Passengers in Family Assistance
Coverage.--Section 41313(a)(2) is amended to read as follows:
``(2) Passenger.--The term `passenger' has the meaning
given such term by section 1136 of this title.''.
(b) Accidents for Which Plan Is Required.--Section 41313(b)
is amended by striking ``significant'' and inserting
``major''.
(c) Contents of Plans.--
(1) In general.--Section 41313(c) is amended by adding at
the end the following:
``(15) Training of employees and agents.--An assurance that
the foreign air carrier will provide adequate training to the
employees and agents of the carrier to meet the needs of
survivors and family members following an accident.
``(16) Consultation on carrier response not covered by
plan.--An assurance that the foreign air carrier, in the
event that the foreign air carrier volunteers assistance to
United States citizens within the United States in the case
of an aircraft accident outside the United States involving
major loss of life, the foreign air carrier will consult with
the Board and the Department of State on the provision of the
assistance.''.
(2) Submission of updated plans.--The amendment made by
paragraph (1) shall take effect on the 180th day following
the date of the enactment of this Act. On or before such
180th day, each foreign air carrier providing foreign air
transportation under chapter 413 of title 49, United States
Code, shall submit to the Secretary of Transportation and the
Chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board an
updated plan under section 41313 of such title that meets the
requirement of the amendment made by paragraph (1).
SEC. 404. APPLICABILITY OF DEATH ON THE HIGH SEAS ACT.
(a) In General.--Section 40120(a) is amended by inserting
``(including the Act entitled `An Act relating to the
maintenance of actions for death on the high seas and other
navigable waters', approved March 30, 1920, commonly known as
the Death on the High Seas Act (46 U.S.C. App. 761-767; 41
Stat. 537-538))'' after ``United States''.
(b) Applicability.--The amendment made by subsection (a)
applies to civil actions commenced after the date of the
enactment of this Act and to civil actions that are not
adjudicated by a court of original jurisdiction or settled on
or before such date of the enactment.
TITLE V--SAFETY
SEC. 501. CARGO COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEMS DEADLINES.
(a) In General.--The Administrator shall require by
regulation that, no later than December 31, 2002, equipment
be installed, on each cargo aircraft with a maximum
certificated takeoff weight in excess of 15,000 kilograms,
that provides protection from mid-air collisions using
technology that provides--
(1) cockpit based collision detection and conflict
resolution guidance, including display of traffic; and
(2) a margin of safety of at least the same level as
provided by the collision avoidance system known as TCAS-II.
(b) Extension of Deadline.--The Administrator may extend
the deadline established by subsection (a) by not more than 2
years if the Administrator finds that the extension is needed
to promote--
(1) a safe and orderly transition to the operation of a
fleet of cargo aircraft equipped with collision avoidance
equipment; or
(2) other safety or public interest objectives.
SEC. 502. RECORDS OF EMPLOYMENT OF PILOT APPLICANTS.
Section 44936(f) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)(B) by inserting ``(except a branch of
the United States Armed Forces, the National Guard, or a
reserve component of the United States Armed Forces)'' after
``person'' the first place it appears;
(2) in paragraph (1)(B)(ii) by striking ``individual'' the
first place it appears and inserting ``individual's
performance as a pilot'';
(3) in paragraph (14)(B) by inserting ``or from a foreign
government or entity that employed the individual'' after
``exists''; and
(4) by adding at the end the following:
``(15) Electronic access to faa records.--For the purpose
of increasing timely and efficient access to Federal Aviation
Administration records described in paragraph (1), the
Administrator may allow, under terms established by the
Administrator, a designated individual to have electronic
access to a specified database containing information about
such records.''.
SEC. 503. WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION FOR FAA EMPLOYEES.
Section 347(b)(1) of the Department of Transportation and
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996 (49 U.S.C. 106
note; 109 Stat. 460) is amended by inserting before the
semicolon at the end the following: ``, including the
provisions for investigation and enforcement as provided in
chapter 12 of title 5, United States Code''.
SEC. 504. SAFETY RISK MITIGATION PROGRAMS.
Section 44701 is further amended by adding at the end the
following:
``(g) Safety Risk Management Program Guidelines.--The
Administrator shall issue guidelines and encourage the
development of air safety risk mitigation programs throughout
the aviation industry, including self-audits and self-
disclosure programs.''.
SEC. 505. FLIGHT OPERATIONS QUALITY ASSURANCE RULES.
Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the Administrator shall issue a notice of proposed
rulemaking to develop procedures to protect air carriers and
their employees from civil enforcement actions under the
program known as Flight Operations Quality Assurance. Not
later than 1 year after the last day of the period for public
comment provided for in the notice of proposed rulemaking,
the Administrator shall issue a final rule establishing such
procedures.
SEC. 506. SMALL AIRPORT CERTIFICATION.
Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the Administrator shall issue a notice of proposed
rulemaking on implementing section 44706(a)(2) of title 49,
United States Code, relating to issuance of airport operating
certificates for small scheduled passenger air carrier
operations. Not later than 1 year after the last day of the
period for public comment provided for in the notice of
proposed rulemaking, the Administrator shall issue a final
rule on implementing such program.
SEC. 507. LIFE-LIMITED AIRCRAFT PARTS.
(a) In General.--Chapter 447 is amended by adding at the
end the following:
``Sec. 44725. Life-limited aircraft parts
``(a) In General.--The Administrator of the Federal
Aviation Administration shall conduct a rulemaking proceeding
to require the safe disposition of life-limited parts removed
from an aircraft. The rulemaking proceeding shall ensure that
the disposition deter installation on an aircraft of a life-
limited part that has reached or exceeded its life limits.
``(b) Safe Disposition.--For the purposes of this section,
safe disposition includes any of the following methods:
``(1) The part may be segregated under circumstances that
preclude its installation on an aircraft.
``(2) The part may be permanently marked to indicate its
used life status.
``(3) The part may be destroyed in any manner calculated to
prevent reinstallation in an aircraft.
``(4) The part may be marked, if practicable, to include
the recordation of hours, cycles, or other airworthiness
information. If the parts are marked with cycles or hours of
usage, that information must be updated every time the part
is removed from service or when the part is retired from
service.
``(5) Any other method approved by the Administrator.
``(c) Deadlines.--In conducting the rulemaking proceeding
under subsection (a), the Administrator shall--
``(1) not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this section, issue a notice of proposed
rulemaking; and
``(2) not later than 180 days after the close of the
comment period on the proposed rule, issue a final rule.
``(d) Prior-Removed Life-Limited Parts.--No rule issued
under subsection (a) shall require the marking of parts
removed before the effective date of the rules issued under
subsection (a), nor shall any such rule forbid the
installation of an otherwise airworthy life-limited part.''.
(b) Civil Penalty.--Section 46301(a)(3) is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (A) by striking ``or'' at the end;
(2) in subparagraph (B) by striking the period at the end
and inserting a semicolon; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(C) a violation of section 44725, relating to the safe
disposal of life-limited aircraft parts;''.
(c) Conforming Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 447 is
further amended by adding at the end the following:
``44725. Life-limited aircraft parts.''.
SEC. 508. FAA MAY FINE UNRULY PASSENGERS.
(a) In General.--Chapter 463 is amended--
(1) by redesignating section 46316 as section 46317; and
(2) by inserting after section 46315 the following:
``Sec. 46316. Interference with cabin or flight crew
``(a) Civil Penalty.--An individual who interferes with the
duties or responsibilities of the flight crew or cabin crew
of a civil aircraft, or who poses an imminent threat to the
safety of the aircraft or other individuals on the aircraft,
is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty
of not more than $25,000.
``(b) Ban on Flying.--If the Secretary finds that an
individual has interfered with the duties or responsibilities
of the flight crew or cabin crew of a civil aircraft in a way
that poses an imminent threat to the safety of the aircraft
or individuals aboard the aircraft, the individual may be
banned by the Secretary for a period of 1 year from flying on
any aircraft operated by an air carrier.
``(c) Regulations.--The Secretary shall issue regulations
to carry out subsection (b), including establishing
procedures for imposing bans on flying, implementing such
bans,
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and providing notification to air carriers of the imposition
of such bans.''.
(b) Compromise and Setoff.--Section 46301(f)(1)(A)(i) is
amended by inserting ``46316,'' before ``or 47107(b)''.
(c) Conforming Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 463 is
amended by striking the item relating to section 46316 and
inserting after the item relating to section 46315 the
following:
``46316. Interference with cabin or flight crew.
``46317. General criminal penalty when specific penalty not
provided.''.
SEC. 509. REPORT ON AIR TRANSPORTATION OVERSIGHT SYSTEM.
Not later than March 1, 2000, and annually thereafter for
the next 5 years, the Administrator shall transmit to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House
of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science,
and Transportation of the Senate a report on the progress of
the Federal Aviation Administration in implementing the air
transportation oversight system. At a minimum, the report
shall indicate--
(1) any funding or staffing constraints that would
adversely impact the Administration's ability to fully
develop and implement such system;
(2) progress in integrating the aviation safety data
derived from such system's inspections with existing aviation
data of the Administration in the safety performance analysis
system of the Administration; and
(3) the Administration's efforts in collaboration with the
aviation industry to develop and validate safety performance
measures and appropriate risk weightings for the air
transportation oversight system.
SEC. 510. AIRPLANE EMERGENCY LOCATORS.
(a) Requirement.--Section 44712(b) is amended to read as
follows:
``(b) Nonapplication.--Subsection (a) does not apply to--
``(1) aircraft when used in scheduled flights by scheduled
air carriers holding certificates issued by the Secretary of
Transportation under subpart II of this part;
``(2) aircraft when used in training operations conducted
entirely within a 50-mile radius of the airport from which
the training operations begin;
``(3) aircraft when used in flight operations related to
the design and testing, manufacture, preparation, and
delivery of aircraft;
``(4) aircraft when used in research and development if the
aircraft holds a certificate from the Administrator of the
Federal Aviation Administration to carry out such research
and development;
``(5) aircraft when used in showing compliance with
regulations crew training, exhibition, air racing, or market
surveys;
``(6) aircraft when used in the aerial application of a
substance for an agricultural purpose;
``(7) aircraft with a maximum payload capacity of more than
7,500 pounds when used in air transportation; or
``(8) aircraft capable of carrying only one individual.''.
(b) Compliance.--Section 44712 is amended by redesignating
subsection (c) as subsection (d) and by inserting after
subsection (b) the following:
``(c) Compliance.--An aircraft meets the requirement of
subsection (a) if it is equipped with an emergency locator
transmitter that transmits on the 121.5/243 megahertz
frequency or the 406 megahertz frequency, or with other
equipment approved by the Secretary for meeting the
requirement of subsection (a).''.
(c) Effective Date; Regulations.--
(1) Regulations.--The Secretary of Transportation shall
issue regulations under section 44712(b) of title 49, United
States Code, as amended by this section not later than
January 1, 2002.
(2) Effective date.--The amendments made by this section
shall take effect on January 1, 2002.
SEC. 511. LANDFILLS INTERFERING WITH AIR COMMERCE.
(a) Findings.--Congress finds that--
(1) collisions between aircraft and birds have resulted in
fatal accidents;
(2) bird strikes pose a special danger to smaller aircraft;
(3) landfills near airports pose a potential hazard to
aircraft operating there because they attract birds;
(4) even if the landfill is not located in the approach
path of the airport's runway, it still poses a hazard because
of the birds' ability to fly away from the landfill and into
the path of oncoming planes;
(5) while certain mileage limits have the potential to be
arbitrary, keeping landfills at least 6 miles away from an
airport, especially an airport served by small planes, is an
appropriate minimum requirement for aviation safety; and
(6) closure of existing landfills (due to concerns about
aviation safety) should be avoided because of the likely
disruption to those who use and depend on such landfills.
(b) Limitation on Construction.--Section 44718(d) is
amended to read as follows:
``(d) Limitation on Construction of Landfills.--
``(1) In general.--No person shall construct or establish a
landfill within 6 miles of an airport primarily served by
general aviation aircraft or aircraft designed for 60
passengers or less unless the State aviation agency of the
State in which the airport is located requests that the
Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration exempt
the landfill from this prohibition and the Administrator, in
response to such a request, determines that the landfill
would not have an adverse impact on aviation safety.
``(2) Limitation on applicability.--Paragraph (1) shall not
apply to construction or establishment of a landfill if a
permit relating to construction or establishment of such
landfill was issued on or before June 1, 1999.''.
(c) Civil Penalty for Violations of Limitation on
Construction of Landfills.--Section 46301(a)(3) is further
amended by adding at the end the following:
``(D) a violation of section 41718(d), relating to
limitation on construction of landfills; or''.
SEC. 512. AMENDMENT OF STATUTE PROHIBITING THE BRINGING OF
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES ABOARD AN AIRCRAFT.
Section 46312 is amended--
(1) by striking ``A person'' and inserting ``(a) General.--
A person''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(b) Knowledge of Regulations.--For purposes of subsection
(a), knowledge by the person of the existence of a regulation
or requirement related to the transportation of hazardous
material prescribed by the Secretary under this part is not
an element of an offense under this section but shall be
considered in mitigation of the penalty.''.
SEC. 513. AIRPORT SAFETY NEEDS.
The Administrator shall initiate a rulemaking proceeding to
consider revisions of part 139 of title 14, Code of Federal
Regulations, to meet current and future airport safety
needs--
(1) focusing, but not limited to, on the mission of rescue
personnel, rescue operations response time, and extinguishing
equipment; and
(2) taking into account the need for different requirements
for airports depending on their size.
SEC. 514. LIMITATION ON ENTRY INTO MAINTENANCE IMPLEMENTATION
PROCEDURES.
The Administrator may not enter into any maintenance
implementation procedure through a bilateral aviation safety
agreement unless the Administrator determines that the
participating nations are inspecting repair stations so as to
ensure their compliance with the standards of the Federal
Aviation Administration.
SEC. 515. OCCUPATIONAL INJURIES OF AIRPORT WORKERS.
(a) Study.--The Administrator shall conduct a study to
determine the number of persons working at airports who are
injured or killed as a result of being struck by a moving
vehicle while on an airport tarmac, the seriousness of the
injuries to such persons, and whether or not reflective
safety vests or other actions should be required to enhance
the safety of such workers.
(b) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall transmit to
Congress a report on the results of the study conducted under
this section.
SEC. 516. AIRPORT DISPATCHERS.
(a) Study.--The Administrator shall conduct a study of the
role of airport dispatchers in enhancing aviation safety. The
study shall include an assessment of whether or not aircraft
dispatchers should be required for those operations not
presently requiring aircraft dispatcher assistance,
operational control issues related to the aircraft
dispatching function, and whether or not designation of
positions within the Federal Aviation Administration for
oversight of dispatchers would enhance aviation safety.
(b) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall transmit to
Congress a report on the results of the study conducted under
this section.
SEC. 517. IMPROVED TRAINING FOR AIRFRAME AND POWERPLANT
MECHANICS.
The Administrator shall form a partnership with industry to
develop a model program to improve the curriculum, teaching
methods, and quality of instructors for training individuals
that need certification as airframe and powerplant mechanics.
TITLE VI--WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION
SEC. 601. PROTECTION OF EMPLOYEES PROVIDING AIR SAFETY
INFORMATION.
(a) General Rule.--Chapter 421 is amended by adding at the
end the following:
``SUBCHAPTER III--WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION PROGRAM
``Sec. 42121. Protection of employees providing air safety
information
``(a) Discrimination Against Airline Employees.--No air
carrier or contractor or subcontractor of an air carrier may
discharge an employee or otherwise discriminate against an
employee with respect to compensation, terms, conditions, or
privileges of employment because the employee (or any person
acting pursuant to a request of the employee)--
``(1) provided, caused to be provided, or is about to
provide (with any knowledge of the employer) or cause to be
provided to the employer or Federal Government information
relating to any violation or alleged violation of any order,
regulation, or standard of the Federal Aviation
Administration or any other provision of Federal law relating
to air carrier safety under this subtitle or any other law of
the United States;
``(2) has filed, caused to be filed, or is about to file
(with any knowledge of the employer) or cause to be filed a
proceeding relating to any violation or alleged violation of
any order, regulation, or standard of the Federal Aviation
Administration or any other provi
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sion of Federal law relating to air carrier safety under this
subtitle or any other law of the United States;
``(3) testified or is about to testify in such a
proceeding; or
``(4) assisted or participated or is about to assist or
participate in such a proceeding.
``(b) Department of Labor Complaint Procedure.--
``(1) Filing and notification.--A person who believes that
he or she has been discharged or otherwise discriminated
against by any person in violation of subsection (a) may, not
later than 90 days after the date on which such violation
occurs, file (or have any person file on his or her behalf) a
complaint with the Secretary of Labor alleging such discharge
or discrimination. Upon receipt of such a complaint, the
Secretary of Labor shall notify, in writing, the person named
in the complaint and the Administrator of the Federal
Aviation Administration of the filing of the complaint, of
the allegations contained in the complaint, of the substance
of evidence supporting the complaint, and of the
opportunities that will be afforded to such person under
paragraph (2).
``(2) Investigation; preliminary order.--
``(A) In general.--Not later than 60 days after the date of
receipt of a complaint filed under paragraph (1) and after
affording the person named in the complaint an opportunity to
submit to the Secretary of Labor a written response to the
complaint and an opportunity to meet with a representative of
the Secretary to present statements from witnesses, the
Secretary of Labor shall conduct an investigation and
determine whether there is reasonable cause to believe that
the complaint has merit and notify, in writing, the
complainant and the person alleged to have committed a
violation of subsection (a) of the Secretary's findings. If
the Secretary of Labor concludes that there is a reasonable
cause to believe that a violation of subsection (a) has
occurred, the Secretary shall accompany the Secretary's
findings with a preliminary order providing the relief
prescribed by paragraph (3)(B). Not later than 30 days after
the date of notification of findings under this paragraph,
either the person alleged to have committed the violation or
the complainant may file objections to the findings or
preliminary order, or both, and request a hearing on the
record. The filing of such objections shall not operate to
stay any reinstatement remedy contained in the preliminary
order. Such hearings shall be conducted expeditiously. If a
hearing is not requested in such 30-day period, the
preliminary order shall be deemed a final order that is not
subject to judicial review.
``(B) Requirements.--
``(i) Required showing by complainant.--The Secretary of
Labor shall dismiss a complaint filed under this subsection
and shall not conduct an investigation otherwise required
under subparagraph (A) unless the complainant makes a prima
facie showing that any behavior described in paragraphs (1)
through (4) of subsection (a) was a contributing factor in
the unfavorable personnel action alleged in the complaint.
``(ii) Showing by employer.--Notwithstanding a finding by
the Secretary that the complainant has made the showing
required under clause (i), no investigation otherwise
required under subparagraph (A) shall be conducted if the
employer demonstrates, by clear and convincing evidence, that
the employer would have taken the same unfavorable personnel
action in the absence of that behavior.
``(iii) Criteria for determination by secretary.--The
Secretary may determine that a violation of subsection (a)
has occurred only if the complainant demonstrates that any
behavior described in paragraphs (1) through (4) of
subsection (a) was a contributing factor in the unfavorable
personnel action alleged in the complaint.
``(iv) Prohibition.--Relief may not be ordered under
subparagraph (A) if the employer demonstrates by clear and
convincing evidence that the employer would have taken the
same unfavorable personnel action in the absence of that
behavior.
``(3) Final order.--
``(A) Deadline for issuance; settlement agreements.--Not
later than 120 days after the date of conclusion of a hearing
under paragraph (2), the Secretary of Labor shall issue a
final order providing the relief prescribed by this paragraph
or denying the complaint. At any time before issuance of a
final order, a proceeding under this subsection may be
terminated on the basis of a settlement agreement entered
into by the Secretary of Labor, the complainant, and the
person alleged to have committed the violation.
``(B) Remedy.--If, in response to a complaint filed under
paragraph (1), the Secretary of Labor determines that a
violation of subsection (a) has occurred, the Secretary of
Labor shall order the person who committed such violation
to--
``(i) take affirmative action to abate the violation;
``(ii) reinstate the complainant to his or her former
position together with the compensation (including back pay)
and restore the terms, conditions, and privileges associated
with his or her employment; and
``(iii) provide compensatory damages to the complainant.
If such an order is issued under this paragraph, the
Secretary of Labor, at the request of the complainant, shall
assess against the person against whom the order is issued a
sum equal to the aggregate amount of all costs and expenses
(including attorneys' and expert witness fees) reasonably
incurred, as determined by the Secretary of Labor, by the
complainant for, or in connection with, the bringing the
complaint upon which the order was issued.
``(C) Frivolous complaints.--If the Secretary of Labor
finds that a complaint under paragraph (1) is frivolous or
has been brought in bad faith, the Secretary of Labor may
award to the prevailing employer a reasonable attorney's fee
not exceeding $5,000.
``(4) Review.--
``(A) Appeal to court of appeals.--Any person adversely
affected or aggrieved by an order issued under paragraph (3)
may obtain review of the order in the United States Court of
Appeals for the circuit in which the violation, with respect
to which the order was issued, allegedly occurred or the
circuit in which the complainant resided on the date of such
violation. The petition for review must be filed not later
than 60 days after the date of the issuance of the final
order of the Secretary of Labor. Review shall conform to
chapter 7 of title 5, United States Code. The commencement of
proceedings under this subparagraph shall not, unless ordered
by the court, operate as a stay of the order.
``(B) Limitation on collateral attack.--An order of the
Secretary of Labor with respect to which review could have
been obtained under subparagraph (A) shall not be subject to
judicial review in any criminal or other civil proceeding.
``(5) Enforcement of order by secretary of labor.--Whenever
any person has failed to comply with an order issued under
paragraph (3), the Secretary of Labor may file a civil action
in the United States district court for the district in which
the violation was found to occur to enforce such order. In
actions brought under this paragraph, the district courts
shall have jurisdiction to grant all appropriate relief
including, but not limited to, injunctive relief and
compensatory damages.
``(6) Enforcement of order by parties.--
``(A) Commencement of action.--A person on whose behalf an
order was issued under paragraph (3) may commence a civil
action against the person to whom such order was issued to
require compliance with such order. The appropriate United
States district court shall have jurisdiction, without regard
to the amount in controversy or the citizenship of the
parties, to enforce such order.
``(B) Attorney fees.--The court, in issuing any final order
under this paragraph, may award costs of litigation
(including reasonable attorney and expert witness fees) to
any party whenever the court determines such award is
appropriate.
``(c) Mandamus.--Any nondiscretionary duty imposed by this
section shall be enforceable in a mandamus proceeding brought
under section 1361 of title 28, United States Code.
``(d) Nonapplicability to Deliberate Violations.--
Subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to an employee of
an air carrier, contractor, or subcontractor who, acting
without direction from such air carrier, contractor, or
subcontractor (or such person's agent), deliberately causes a
violation of any requirement relating to air carrier safety
under this subtitle or any other law of the United States.
``(e) Contractor Defined.--In this section, the term
`contractor' means a company that performs safety-sensitive
functions by contract for an air carrier.''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 421 is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``SUBCHAPTER III--WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION PROGRAM
``42121. Protection of employees providing air safety information.''.
SEC. 602. CIVIL PENALTY.
Section 46301(a)(1)(A) is amended by striking ``subchapter
II of chapter 421'' and inserting ``subchapter II or III of
chapter 421''.
TITLE VII--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
SEC. 701. DUTIES AND POWERS OF ADMINISTRATOR.
Section 106(g)(1)(A) is amended by striking ``40113(a),
(c), and (d),'' and all that follows through ``45302-45304,''
and inserting ``40113(a), 40113(c), 40113(d), 40113(e),
40114(a), and 40119, chapter 445 (except sections 44501(b),
44502(a)(2), 44502(a)(3), 44502(a)(4), 44503, 44506, 44509,
44510, 44514, and 44515), chapter 447 (except sections 44717,
44718(a), 44718(b), 44719, 44720, 44721(b), 44722, and
44723), chapter 449 (except sections 44903(d), 44904, 44905,
44907-44911, 44913, 44915, and 44931-44934), chapter 451,
chapter 453, sections''.
SEC. 702. PUBLIC AIRCRAFT.
(a) Restatement of Definition of Public Aircraft Without
Substantive Change.--Section 40102(a)(38) (as redesignated by
section 301 of this Act) is amended to read as follows:
``(38) `public aircraft' means an aircraft--
``(A) used only for the United States Government, and
operated under the conditions specified by section 40125(b)
if owned by the Government;
``(B) owned by the United States Government, operated by
any person for purposes related to crew training, equipment
development, or demonstration, and operated under the
conditions specified by section 40125(b);
``(C) owned and operated by the government of a State, the
District of Columbia, a territory or possession of the United
States, or a political subdivision of one of these
governments, under the conditions specified by section
40125(c); or
``(D) exclusively leased for at least 90 continuous days by
the government of a State,
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the District of Columbia, a territory or possession of the
United States, or a political subdivision of one of these
governments, under the conditions specified by section
40125(c).
``(E) owned by the armed forces or chartered to provide
transportation to the armed forces under the conditions
specified by section 40125(d).''.
(b) Qualifications for Public Aircraft Status.--
(1) In General.--Chapter 401 is amended by adding at the
end the following:
``Sec. 40125. Qualifications for public aircraft status
``(a) Definitions.--In this section, the following
definitions apply:
``(1) Commercial purposes.--The term `commercial purposes'
means the transportation of persons or property for
compensation or hire, but does not include the operation of
an aircraft by the armed forces for reimbursement when that
reimbursement is required by Federal law or by one government
on behalf of another government under a cost reimbursement
agreement if the government on whose behalf the operation is
conducted certifies to the Administrator of the Federal
Aviation Administration that the operation is necessary to
respond to a significant and imminent threat to life or
property (including natural resources) and that no service by
a private operator is reasonably available to meet the
threat.
``(2) Governmental function.--The term `governmental
function' means an activity undertaken by a government, such
as national defense, intelligence missions, firefighting,
search and rescue, law enforcement (including transport of
prisoners, detainees, and illegal aliens), aeronautical
research, or biological or geological resource management.
``(3) Qualified non-crewmember.--The term `qualified non-
crewmember' means an individual, other than a member of the
crew, aboard an aircraft--
``(A) operated by the armed forces or an intelligence
agency of the United States Government; or
``(B) whose presence is required to perform, or is
associated with the performance of, a governmental function.
``(4) Armed forces.--The term `armed forces' has the
meaning given such term by section 101 of title 10, United
States Code.
``(b) Aircraft Owned by the United States.--An aircraft
described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of section 40102(a)(38),
if owned by the Government, qualifies as a public aircraft
except when it is used for commercial purposes or to carry an
individual other than a crewmember or a qualified non-
crewmember.
``(c) Aircraft Owned by State and Local Governments.--An
aircraft described in subparagraph (C) or (D) of section
40102(a)(38) qualifies as a public aircraft except when it is
used for commercial purposes or to carry an individual other
than a crewmember or a qualified non-crewmember.
``(d) Aircraft owned or operated by the armed forces.--An
aircraft described in section 40102(38)(E) qualifies as a
public aircraft if--
``(1) the aircraft is operated in accordance with title 10;
or
``(2) the aircraft is chartered to provide transportation
to the armed forces and the Secretary of Defense (or the
Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is
operating) designates the operation of the aircraft as being
required in the national interest.''.
(2) Conforming amendment.--The analysis for chapter 401 is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``40125. Qualifications for public aircraft status.''.
(c) Safety of Public Aircraft.--
(1) Study.--The National Transportation Safety Board shall
conduct a study to compare the safety of public aircraft and
civil aircraft. In conducting the study, the Board shall
review safety statistics on aircraft operations since 1993.
(2) Report.--Not later than 6 months after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the National Transportation Safety
Board shall transmit to Congress a report containing the
results of the study conducted under paragraph (1).
SEC. 703. PROHIBITION ON RELEASE OF OFFEROR PROPOSALS.
Section 40110 is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``(d) Prohibition on Release of Offeror Proposals.--
``(1) General rule.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), a
proposal in the possession or control of the Administrator
may not be made available to any person under section 552 of
title 5, United States Code.
``(2) Exception.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any
portion of a proposal of an offeror the disclosure of which
is authorized by the Administrator pursuant to procedures
published in the Federal Register. The Administrator shall
provide an opportunity for public comment on the procedures
for a period of not less than 30 days beginning on the date
of such publication in order to receive and consider the
views of all interested parties on the procedures. The
procedures shall not take effect before the 60th day
following the date of such publication.
``(3) Proposal defined.--In this subsection, the term
`proposal' means information contained in or originating from
any proposal, including a technical, management, or cost
proposal, submitted by an offeror in response to the
requirements of a solicitation for a competitive proposal.''.
SEC. 704. MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT CONTRACTS.
Section 40111 is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsections (b) through (d) as
subsections (c) through (e), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following:
``(b) Telecommunications Services.--Notwithstanding section
1341(a)(1)(B) of title 31, the Administrator may make a
contract of not more than 10 years for telecommunication
services that are provided through the use of a satellite if
the Administrator finds that the longer contract period would
be cost beneficial.''.
SEC. 705. FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION PERSONNEL
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.
(a) Mediation.--Section 40122(a)(2) is amended by adding at
the end the following: ``The 60-day period shall not include
any period during which Congress has adjourned sine die.''.
(b) Right To Contest Adverse Personnel Actions.--Section
40122 is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(g) Right To Contest Adverse Personnel Actions.--An
employee of the Federal Aviation Administration who is the
subject of a major adverse personnel action may contest the
action either through any contractual grievance procedure
that is applicable to the employee as a member of the
collective bargaining unit or through the Administration's
internal process relating to review of major adverse
personnel actions of the Administration, known as Guaranteed
Fair Treatment or under section 347(c) of the Department of
Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996.
``(h) Election of Forum.--Where a major adverse personnel
action may be contested through more than one of the
indicated forums (such as the contractual grievance
procedure, the Federal Aviation Administration's internal
process, or that of the Merit Systems Protection Board), an
employee must elect the forum through which the matter will
be contested. Nothing in this section is intended to allow an
employee to contest an action through more than one forum
unless otherwise allowed by law.
``(i) Definition.--For purposes of this section, the term
`major adverse personnel action' means a suspension of more
than 14 days, a reduction in pay or grade, a removal for
conduct or performance, a nondisciplinary removal, a furlough
of 30 days or less (but not including placement in a nonpay
status as the result of a lapse of appropriations or an
enactment by Congress), or a reduction in force action.''.
(c) Applicability of Merit Systems Protection Board
Provisions.--Section 347(b) of the Department of
Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996
(109 Stat. 460) is amended--
(1) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (6);
(2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (7) and
inserting ``; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(8) sections 1204, 1211-1218, 1221, and 7701-7703,
relating to the Merit Systems Protection Board.''.
(d) Appeals to Merit Systems Protection Board.--Section
347(c) of the Department of Transportation and Related
Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996 is amended to read as
follows:
``(c) Appeals to Merit Systems Protection Board.--Under the
new personnel management system developed and implemented
under subsection (a), an employee of the Federal Aviation
Administration may submit an appeal to the Merit Systems
Protection Board and may seek judicial review of any
resulting final orders or decisions of the Board from any
action that was appealable to the Board under any law, rule,
or regulation as of March 31, 1996.''.
SEC. 706. NONDISCRIMINATION IN AIRLINE TRAVEL.
(a) Discriminatory Practices.--Section 41310(a) is amended
to read as follows:
``(a) Prohibitions.--
``(1) In general.--An air carrier or foreign air carrier
may not subject a person, place, port, or type of traffic in
foreign air transportation to unreasonable discrimination.
``(2) Discrimination against persons.--An air carrier or
foreign air carrier may not subject a person in foreign air
transportation to discrimination on the basis of race, color,
national origin, religion, or sex.''.
(b) Interstate Air Transportation.--Section 41702 is
amended--
(1) by striking ``An air carrier'' and inserting ``(a) Safe
and Adequate Air Transportation.--An air carrier''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(b) Discrimination Against Persons.--An air carrier may
not subject a person in interstate air transportation to
discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin,
religion, or sex.''.
(c) Discrimination Against Handicapped Individuals by
Foreign Air Carriers.--Section 41705 is amended--
(1) by inserting ``(a) General Prohibition.--'' before ``In
providing''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(b) Prohibition Applicable to Foreign Air Carriers.--
Subject to section 40105(b), the prohibition on
discrimination against an otherwise qualified individual set
forth in subsection (a) shall apply to a foreign air carrier
in providing foreign air transportation.''.
(d) Civil Penalty for Violations of Prohibition on
Discrimination Against the
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Handicapped.--Section 46301(a)(3) is further amended by
adding at the end the following:
``(E) a violation of section 41705, relating to
discrimination against handicapped individuals.''.
(e) International Aviation Standards for Accommodating the
Handicapped.--The Secretary of Transportation shall work with
appropriate international organizations and the aviation
authorities of other nations to bring about the establishment
of higher standards, if appropriate, for accommodating
handicapped passengers in air transportation, particularly
with respect to foreign air carriers that code share with
domestic air carriers.
SEC. 707. JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENT.
Section 41716(a)(1) is amended by striking ``an agreement
entered into by a major air carrier'' and inserting ``an
agreement entered into between two or more major air
carriers''.
SEC. 708. EXTENSION OF WAR RISK INSURANCE PROGRAM.
Section 44310 is amended by striking ``after'' and all that
follows and inserting ``after December 31, 2004.''.
SEC. 709. GENERAL FACILITIES AND PERSONNEL AUTHORITY.
Section 44502(a) is further amended by adding at the end
the following:
``(6) Improvements on leased properties.--The Administrator
may make improvements to real property leased for no or
nominal consideration for an air navigation facility,
regardless of whether the cost of making the improvements
exceeds the cost of leasing the real property, if--
``(A) the improvements primarily benefit the Government;
``(B) the improvements are essential for accomplishment of
the mission of the Federal Aviation Administration; and
``(C) the interest of the Government in the improvements is
protected.''.
SEC. 710. IMPLEMENTATION OF ARTICLE 83 BIS OF THE CHICAGO
CONVENTION.
Section 44701 is amended by--
(1) redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f); and
(2) by inserting after subsection (d) the following:
``(e) Bilateral Exchanges of Safety Oversight
Responsibilities.--
``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding the provisions of this
chapter, the Administrator, pursuant to Article 83 bis of the
Convention on International Civil Aviation and by a bilateral
agreement with the aeronautical authorities of another
country, may exchange with that country all or part of their
respective functions and duties with respect to registered
aircraft under the following articles of the Convention:
Article 12 (Rules of the Air); Article 31 (Certificates of
Airworthiness); or Article 32a (Licenses of Personnel).
``(2) Relinquishment and acceptance of responsibility.--The
Administrator relinquishes responsibility with respect to the
functions and duties transferred by the Administrator as
specified in the bilateral agreement, under the Articles
listed in paragraph (1) for United States-registered aircraft
described in paragraph (4)(A) transferred abroad and accepts
responsibility with respect to the functions and duties under
those Articles for aircraft registered abroad and described
in paragraph (4)(B) that are transferred to the United
States.
``(3) Conditions.--The Administrator may predicate, in the
agreement, the transfer of functions and duties under this
subsection on any conditions the Administrator deems
necessary and prudent, except that the Administrator may not
transfer responsibilities for United States registered
aircraft described in paragraph (4)(A) to a country that the
Administrator determines is not in compliance with its
obligations under international law for the safety oversight
of civil aviation.
``(4) Registered aircraft defined.--In this subsection, the
term `registered aircraft' means--
``(A) aircraft registered in the United States and operated
pursuant to an agreement for the lease, charter, or
interchange of the aircraft or any similar arrangement by an
operator that has its principal place of business or, if it
has no such place of business, its permanent residence in
another country; or
``(B) aircraft registered in a foreign country and operated
under an agreement for the lease, charter, or interchange of
the aircraft or any similar arrangement by an operator that
has its principal place of business or, if it has no such
place of business, its permanent residence in the United
States.''.
SEC. 711. PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF AIRMEN RECORDS.
Section 44703 is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsections (c) through (f) as
subsections (d) through (g), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following:
``(c) Public Information.--
``(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2) and
notwithstanding any other provision of law, the information
contained in the records of contents of any airman
certificate issued under this section that is limited to an
airman's name, address, and ratings held shall be made
available to the public after the 120th day following the
date of the enactment of the Aviation Investment and Reform
Act for the 21st Century.
``(2) Opportunity to withhold information.--Before making
any information concerning an airman available to the public
under paragraph (1), the airman shall be given an opportunity
to elect that the information not be made available to the
public.
``(3) Development and implementation of program.--Not later
than 60 days after the date of the enactment of the Aviation
Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century, the
Administrator shall develop and implement, in cooperation
with representatives of the aviation industry, a one-time
written notification to airmen to set forth the implications
of making information concerning an airman available to the
public under paragraph (1) and to carry out paragraph (2).''.
SEC. 712. APPEALS OF EMERGENCY REVOCATIONS OF CERTIFICATES.
Section 44709(e) is amended to read as follows:
``(e) Effectiveness of Orders Pending Appeal.--
``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), if
a person files an appeal with the Board under section (d),
the order of the Administrator is stayed.
``(2) Emergencies.--If the Administrator advises the Board
that an emergency exists and safety in air commerce or air
transportation requires the order to be effective
immediately, the order is effective, except that a person
filing an appeal under subsection (d) may file a written
petition to the Board for an emergency stay on the issues of
the appeal that are related to the existence of the
emergency. The Board shall have 10 days to review the
materials. If any two members of the Board determine that
sufficient grounds exist to grant a stay, an emergency stay
shall be granted. If an emergency stay is granted, the Board
must meet within 15 days of the granting of the stay to make
a final disposition of the issues related to the existence of
the emergency.
``(3) Final disposition of appeal.--In all cases, the Board
shall make a final disposition of the merits of the appeal
not later than 60 days after the Administrator advises the
Board of the order.''.
SEC. 713. GOVERNMENT AND INDUSTRY CONSORTIA.
Section 44903 is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``(f) Government and Industry Consortia.--The Administrator
may establish at individual airports such consortia of
government and aviation industry representatives as the
Administrator may designate to provide advice on matters
related to aviation security and safety. Such consortia shall
not be considered Federal advisory committees.''.
SEC. 714. PASSENGER MANIFEST.
Section 44909(a)(2) is amended by striking ``shall'' and
inserting ``should''.
SEC. 715. COST RECOVERY FOR FOREIGN AVIATION SERVICES.
Section 45301 is amended--
(1) by striking subsection (a)(2) and inserting the
following:
``(2) Services (other than air traffic control services)
provided to a foreign government or to any entity obtaining
services outside the United States, except that the
Administrator shall not impose fees in any manner for
production-certification related service performed outside
the United States pertaining to aeronautical products
manufactured outside the United States.''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(d) Production-Certification Related Service Defined.--In
this section, the term `production-certification related
service' has the meaning given that term in appendix C of
part 187 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.''.
SEC. 716. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO CIVIL PENALTY PROVISIONS.
Section 46301 is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(1)(A) by striking ``46302, 46303,
or'';
(2) in subsection (d)(7)(A) by striking ``an individual''
the first place it appears and inserting ``a person''; and
(3) in subsection (g) by inserting ``or the Administrator''
after ``Secretary''.
SEC. 717. WAIVER UNDER AIRPORT NOISE AND CAPACITY ACT.
(a) Waivers for Aircraft Not Complying With Stage 3 Noise
Levels.--Section 47528(b)(1) is amended in the first sentence
by inserting ``or foreign air carrier'' after ``air
carrier''.
(b) Exemption for Aircraft Modification or Disposal.--
Section 47528 is amended--
(1) in subsection (a) by inserting ``or (f)'' after
``(b)''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(f) Aircraft Modification or Disposal.--After December
31, 1999, the Secretary may provide a procedure under which a
person may operate a stage 1 or stage 2 aircraft in
nonrevenue service to or from an airport in the United States
in order to--
``(1) sell the aircraft outside the United States;
``(2) sell the aircraft for scrapping; or
``(3) obtain modifications to the aircraft to meet stage 3
noise levels.''.
(c) Limited Operation of Certain Aircraft.--Section
47528(e) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(4) An air carrier operating stage 2 aircraft under this
subsection may operate stage 2 aircraft to or from the 48
contiguous States on a nonrevenue basis in order to--
``(A) perform maintenance (including major alterations) or
preventative maintenance on aircraft operated, or to be
operated, within the limitations of paragraph (2)(B); or
``(B) conduct operations within the limitations of
paragraph (2)(B).''.
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SEC. 718. METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON AIRPORT AUTHORITY.
(a) Extension of Application Approvals.--Section 49108 is
amended by striking ``2001'' and inserting ``2004''.
(b) Elimination of Deadline for Appointment of Members to
Board of Directors.--Section 49106(c)(6) is amended by
striking subparagraph (C) and by redesignating subparagraph
(D) as subparagraph (C).
SEC. 719. ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.
Section 348 of the Department of Transportation and Related
Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996 (49 U.S.C. 106 note; 109
Stat. 460) is amended by striking subsection (c) and
inserting the following:
``(c) Contracts Extending Into a Subsequent Fiscal Year.--
Notwithstanding subsection (b)(3), the Administrator may
enter into contracts for procurement of severable services
that begin in one fiscal year and end in another if (without
regard to any option to extend the period of the contract)
the contract period does not exceed 1 year.''.
SEC. 720. CENTENNIAL OF FLIGHT COMMISSION.
(a) Membership.--
(1) Appointment.--Section 4(a)(5) of the Centennial of
Flight Commemoration Act (36 U.S.C. 143 note; 112 Stat. 3487)
is amended by inserting ``, or his designee,'' after
``prominence''.
(2) Status.--Section 4 of such Act (112 Stat. 3487) is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``(g) Status.--The members of the Commission described in
paragraphs (1), (3), (4), and (5) of subsection (a) shall not
be considered to be officers or employees of the United
States.''.
(b) Duties.--Section 5(a)(7) of such Act (112 Stat. 3488)
is amended to read as follows:
``(7) as a nonprimary purpose, publish popular and
scholarly works related to the history of aviation or the
anniversary of the centennial of powered flight.''.
(c) Conflicts of Interest.--Section 6 of such Act (112
Stat. 3488-3489) is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``(e) Conflicts of Interest.--At its second business
meeting, the Commission shall adopt a policy to protect
against possible conflicts of interest involving its members
and employees. The Commission shall consult with the Office
of Government Ethics in the development of such a policy and
shall recognize the status accorded its members under section
4(g).''.
(d) Executive Director.--The first sentence of section 7(a)
of such Act (112 Stat. 3489) is amended by striking the
period at the end and inserting the following: ``or
represented on the First Flight Centennial Advisory Board
under subparagraphs (A) through (E) of section 12(b)(1).''.
(e) Exclusive Right to Name, Logos, Emblems, Seals, and
Marks.--
(1) Use of funds.--Section 9(d) of such Act (112 Stat.
3490) is amended by striking the period at the end and
inserting the following: ``, except that the Commission may
transfer any portion of such funds that is in excess of the
funds necessary to carry out such duties to any Federal
agency or the National Air and Space Museum of the
Smithsonian Institution to be used for the sole purpose of
commemorating the history of aviation or the centennial of
powered flight.''.
(2) Duties to be carried out by administrator of nasa.--
Section 9 of such Act (112 Stat. 3490) is amended by adding
at the end the following:
``(f) Duties To Be Carried Out by Administrator of NASA.--
The duties of the Commission under this section shall be
carried out by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics
and Space Administration, in consultation with the
Commission.''.
SEC. 721. AIRCRAFT SITUATIONAL DISPLAY DATA.
(a) In General.--A memorandum of agreement between the
Administrator and any person that directly obtains aircraft
situational display data from the Federal Aviation
Administration shall require that--
(1) the person demonstrate to the satisfaction of the
Administrator that such person is capable of selectively
blocking the display of any aircraft-situation-display-to-
industry derived data related to any identified aircraft
registration number; and
(2) the person agree to block selectively the aircraft
registration numbers of any aircraft owner or operator upon
the Administration's request.
(b) Existing Memoranda To Be Conformed.--The Administrator
shall conform any memoranda of agreement, in effect on the
date of the enactment of this Act, between the Administration
and a person under which that person obtains aircraft
situational display data to incorporate the requirements of
subsection (a) within 30 days after that date.
SEC. 722. ELIMINATION OF BACKLOG OF EQUAL EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITY COMPLAINTS.
(a) Hiring of Additional Personnel.--For fiscal year 2000,
the Secretary of Transportation may hire or contract for such
additional personnel as may be necessary to eliminate the
backlog of pending equal employment opportunity complaints to
the Department of Transportation and to ensure that
investigations of complaints are completed not later than 180
days after the date of initiation of the investigation.
(b) Funding.--Of the amounts appropriated pursuant to
section 106(k) of title 49, United States Code, for fiscal
year 2000, $2,000,000 may be used to carry out this section.
SEC. 723. NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA.
(a) Authority To Grant Waivers.--Notwithstanding section 16
of the Federal Airport Act (as in effect on May 14, 1947) or
section 47125 of title 49, United States Code, the Secretary
shall, subject to section 47153 of such title (as in effect
on June 1, 1998), and subsection (b) of this section, waive
with respect to airport property parcels that, according to
the Federal Aviation Administration approved airport layout
plan for Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport, are
no longer required for airport purposes from any term
contained in the deed of conveyance dated May 14, 1947, under
which the United States conveyed such property to the
Peninsula Airport Commission for airport purposes of the
Commission.
(b) Conditions.--Any waiver granted by the Secretary under
subsection (a) shall be subject to the following conditions:
(1) The Peninsula Airport Commission shall agree that, in
leasing or conveying any interest in the property with
respect to which waivers are granted under subsection (a),
the Commission will receive an amount that is equal to the
fair lease value or the fair market value, as the case may be
(as determined pursuant to regulations issued by the
Secretary).
(2) Peninsula Airport Commission shall use any amount so
received only for the development, improvement, operation, or
maintenance of Newport News/Williamsburg International
Airport.
SEC. 724. GRANT OF EASEMENT, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.
The City of Los Angeles Department of Airports may grant an
easement to the California Department of Transportation to
lands required to provide sufficient right-of-way to
facilitate the construction of the California State Route 138
bypass, as proposed by the California Department of
Transportation.
SEC. 725. REGULATION OF ALASKA GUIDE PILOTS.
(a) In General.--Beginning on the date of the enactment of
this Act, flight operations conducted by Alaska guide pilots
shall be regulated under the general operating and flight
rules contained in part 91 of title 14, Code of Federal
Regulations.
(b) Rulemaking Proceeding.--
(1) In general.--The Administrator shall conduct a
rulemaking proceeding and issue a final rule to modify the
general operating and flight rules referred to in subsection
(a) by establishing special rules applicable to the flight
operations conducted by Alaska guide pilots.
(2) Contents of rules.--A final rule issued by the
Administrator under paragraph (1) shall require Alaska guide
pilots--
(A) to operate aircraft inspected no less often than after
125 hours of flight time;
(B) to participate in an annual flight review, as described
in section 61.56 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations;
(C) to have at least 500 hours of flight time as a pilot;
(D) to have a commercial rating, as described subpart F of
part 61 of such title;
(E) to hold at least a second-class medical certificate, as
described in subpart C of part 67 of such title;
(F) to hold a current letter of authorization issued by the
Administrator; and
(G) to take such other actions as the Administrator
determines necessary for safety.
(c) Definitions.--In this section, the following
definitions apply:
(1) Letter of authorization.--The term ``letter of
authorization'' means a letter issued by the Administrator
once every 5 years to an Alaska guide pilot certifying that
the pilot is in compliance with general operating and flight
rules applicable to the pilot. In the case of a multi-pilot
operation, at the election of the operating entity, a letter
of authorization may be issued by the Administrator to the
entity or to each Alaska guide pilot employed by the entity.
(2) Alaska guide pilot.--The term ``Alaska guide pilot''
means a pilot who--
(A) conducts aircraft operations over or within the State
of Alaska;
(B) operates single engine, fixed wing aircraft on floats,
wheels, or skis, providing commercial hunting, fishing, or
other guide services and related accommodations in the form
of camps or lodges; and
(C) transports clients by such aircraft incidental to
hunting, fishing, or other guide services, or uses air
transport to enable guided clients to reach hunting or
fishing locations.
SEC. 726. AIRCRAFT REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE ADVISORY PANEL.
(a) Establishment of Panel.--The Secretary of
Transportation--
(1) shall establish an Aircraft Repair and Maintenance
Advisory Panel to review issues related to the use and
oversight of aircraft and aviation component repair and
maintenance facilities (in this section referred to as
``aircraft repair facilities'') located within, or outside
of, the United States; and
(2) may seek the advice of the panel on any issue related
to methods to increase safety by improving the oversight of
aircraft repair facilities.
(b) Membership.--The panel shall consist of--
(1) nine members appointed by the Secretary as follows:
(A) three representatives of labor organizations
representing aviation mechanics;
(B) one representative of cargo air carriers;
(C) one representative of passenger air carriers;
(D) one representative of aircraft repair facilities;
(E) one representative of aircraft manufacturers;
(F) one representative of on-demand passenger air carriers
and corporate aircraft operations; and
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(G) one representative of regional passenger air carriers;
(2) one representative from the Department of Commerce,
designated by the Secretary of Commerce;
(3) one representative from the Department of State,
designated by the Secretary of State; and
(4) one representative from the Federal Aviation
Administration, designated by the Administrator.
(c) Responsibilities.--The panel shall--
(1) determine the amount and type of work that is being
performed by aircraft repair facilities located within, and
outside of, the United States; and
(2) provide advice and counsel to the Secretary with
respect to the aircraft and aviation component repair work
performed by aircraft repair facilities and air carriers,
staffing needs, and any balance of trade or safety issues
associated with that work.
(d) DOT To Request Information From Air Carriers and Repair
Facilities.--
(1) Collection of information.--The Secretary, by
regulation, shall require air carriers, foreign air carriers,
domestic repair facilities, and foreign repair facilities to
submit such information as the Secretary may require in order
to assess balance of trade and safety issues with respect to
work performed on aircraft used by air carriers, foreign air
carriers, United States corporate operators, and foreign
corporate operators.
(2) Drug and alcohol testing information.--Included in the
information the Secretary requires under paragraph (1) shall
be information on the existence and administration of
employee drug and alcohol testing programs in place at the
foreign repair facilities, if applicable. The Secretary, if
necessary, shall work with the International Civil Aviation
Organization to increase the number and improve the
administration of employee drug and alcohol testing programs
at the foreign repair facilities.
(3) Description of work done.--Included in the information
the Secretary requires under paragraph (1) shall be
information on the amount and type of work performed on
aircraft registered in and outside of the United States.
(e) DOT To Facilitate Collection of Information About
Aircraft Maintenance.--The Secretary shall facilitate the
collection of information from the National Transportation
Safety Board, the Federal Aviation Administration, and other
appropriate agencies regarding maintenance performed by
aircraft repair facilities.
(f) DOT To Make Information Available to Public.--The
Secretary shall make any relevant information received under
subsection (c) available to the public, consistent with the
authority to withhold trade secrets or commercial, financial,
and other proprietary information under section 552 of title
5, United States Code.
(g) Termination.--The panel established under subsection
(a) shall terminate on the earlier of--
(1) the date that is 2 years after the date of the
enactment of this Act; or
(2) December 31, 2001.
(h) Definitions.--The definitions contained in section
40102 of title 49, United States Code, shall apply to this
section.
SEC. 727. OPERATIONS OF AIR TAXI INDUSTRY.
(a) Study.--The Administrator, in consultation with the
National Transportation Safety Board and other interested
persons, shall conduct a study of air taxi operators
regulated under part 135 of title 14, Code of Federal
Regulations.
(b) Contents.--The study shall include an analysis of the
size and type of the aircraft fleet, relevant aircraft
equipment, hours flown, utilization rates, safety record by
various categories of use and aircraft type, sales revenues,
and airports served by the air taxi fleet.
(c) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall transmit to
Congress a report on the results of the study.
SEC. 728. SENSE OF THE CONGRESS CONCERNING COMPLETION OF
COMPREHENSIVE NATIONAL AIRSPACE REDESIGN.
It is the sense of the Congress that, as soon as is
practicable, the Administrator should complete and begin
implementation of the comprehensive national airspace
redesign that is being conducted by the Administrator.
SEC. 729. COMPLIANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in order to
avoid unnecessary duplication of expense and effort, the
Secretary of Transportation may authorize the use, in whole
or in part, of a completed environmental assessment or
environmental impact study for new construction projects on
the air operations area of an airport, if the completed
assessment or study was for a project at the airport that is
substantially similar in nature to the new project. Any such
authorized use shall meet all requirements of Federal law for
the completion of such an assessment or study.
SEC. 730. AIRCRAFT NOISE LEVELS AT AIRPORTS.
(a) Development of New Standards.--The Secretary of
Transportation shall continue to work to develop a new
standard for aircraft and aircraft engines that will lead to
a further reduction in aircraft noise levels.
(b) Report.--Not later than March 1, 2000, and annually
thereafter, the Secretary shall transmit to Congress a report
regarding the application of new standards or technologies to
reduce aircraft noise levels.
SEC. 731. FAA CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN STATE PROPOSALS.
The Administrator is encouraged to consider any proposal
with a regional consensus submitted by a State aviation
authority regarding the expansion of existing airport
facilities or the introduction of new airport facilities.
SEC. 732. CINCINNATI-MUNICIPAL BLUE ASH AIRPORT.
(a) Approval of Sale.--To maintain the efficient
utilization of airports in the high-growth Cincinnati local
airport system, and to ensure that the Cincinnati-Municipal
Blue Ash Airport continues to operate to relieve congestion
at Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International Airport and to
provide greater access to the general aviation community
beyond the expiration of the City of Cincinnati's grant
obligations, the Secretary of Transportation may approve the
sale of Cincinnati-Municipal Blue Ash Airport from the City
of Cincinnati to the City of Blue Ash upon a finding that the
City of Blue Ash meets all applicable requirements for
sponsorship and if the City of Blue Ash agrees to continue to
maintain and operate Blue Ash Airport, as generally
contemplated and described within the Blue Ash Master Plan
Update dated November 30, 1998, for a period of 20 years from
the date existing grant assurance obligations of the City of
Cincinnati expire.
(b) Treatment of Proceeds From Sale.--The proceeds from the
sale approved under subsection (a) shall not be considered to
be airport revenue for purposes of section 47107 and 47133 of
title 49, United States Code, grant obligations of the City
of Cincinnati, or regulations and policies of the Federal
Aviation Administration.
SEC. 733. AIRCRAFT AND AIRCRAFT PARTS FOR USE IN RESPONDING
TO OIL SPILLS.
(a) Authority To Sell.--
(1) In general.--Notwithstanding section 202 of the Federal
Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C.
483) and subject to subsections (b) and (c), the Secretary of
Defense may, during the period beginning June 15, 1999, and
ending September 30, 2002, sell aircraft and aircraft parts
referred to in paragraph (2) to a person or governmental
entity that contracts to deliver oil dispersants by air in
order to disperse oil spills, and that has been approved by
the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is
operating for the delivery of oil dispersants by air in order
to disperse oil spills.
(2) Covered aircraft and aircraft parts.--The aircraft and
aircraft parts that may be sold under paragraph (1) are
aircraft and aircraft parts of the Department of Defense that
are determined by the Secretary of Defense to be--
(A) excess to the needs of the Department;
(B) acceptable for commercial sale; and
(C) with respect to aircraft, 10 years old or older.
(b) Conditions of Sale.--Aircraft and aircraft parts sold
under subsection (a)--
(1) may be used only for oil spill spotting, observation,
and dispersant delivery; and
(2) may not be flown outside of or removed from the United
States, except for the purpose of fulfilling an international
agreement to assist in oil spill dispersing efforts or for
other purposes that are jointly approved by the Secretary of
Defense and the Secretary of Transportation.
(c) Certification of persons and entities.--The Secretary
of Defense may sell aircraft and aircraft parts to a person
or governmental entity under subsection (a) only if the
Secretary of Transportation certifies to the Secretary of
Defense, in writing, before the sale, that the person or
governmental entity is capable of meeting the terms and
conditions of a contract to deliver oil spill dispersants by
air.
(d) Regulations.--
(1) In general.--As soon as practicable after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in
consultation with the Secretary of Transportation and the
Administrator of General Services, shall issue regulations
relating to the sale of aircraft and aircraft parts under
this section.
(2) Contents.--The regulations shall--
(A) ensure that the sale of the aircraft and aircraft parts
is made at a fair market value as determined by the Secretary
of Defense, and, to the extent practicable, on a competitive
basis;
(B) require a certification by the purchaser that the
aircraft and aircraft parts will be used in accordance with
the conditions set forth in subsection (b);
(C) establish appropriate means of verifying and enforcing
the use of the aircraft and aircraft parts by the purchaser
and other users in accordance with the conditions set forth
in subsection (b) or pursuant to subsection (e); and
(D) ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, that the
Secretary of Defense consults with the Administrator of
General Services and with the heads of other appropriate
departments and agencies of the Federal Government regarding
alternative uses for such aircraft and aircraft parts before
the sale of such aircraft and aircraft parts under this
section.
(e) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary of
Defense may require such other terms and conditions in
connection with each sale of aircraft and aircraft parts
under this section as the Secretary of Defense considers
appropriate for such sale. Such terms and conditions shall
meet the requirements of regulations issued under subsection
(d).
(f) Report.--Not later than March 31, 2002, the Secretary
of Defense shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services
and the Com
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mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate
and the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives a report on the Secretary of Defense's
exercise of authority under this section. The report shall
set forth--
(1) the number and types of aircraft sold under this
section, and the terms and conditions under which the
aircraft were sold;
(2) the persons or entities to which the aircraft were
sold; and
(3) an accounting of the current use of the aircraft sold.
(g) Construction.--Nothing in this section may be construed
as affecting the authority of the Administrator of the
Federal Aviation Administration under any other provision of
law.
(h) Proceeds From Sale.--The net proceeds of any amounts
received by the Secretary of Defense from the sale of
aircraft and aircraft parts under this section shall be
deposited into the general fund of the Treasury as
miscellaneous receipts.
SEC. 734. DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICES BY COMPUTER RESERVATIONS
SYSTEMS OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES.
(a) Actions Against Discriminatory Activity by Foreign CRS
Systems.--Section 41310 is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``(g) Actions Against Discriminatory Activity by Foreign
CRS Systems.--The Secretary of Transportation may take such
actions as the Secretary considers are in the public interest
to eliminate an activity of a foreign air carrier that owns
or markets a computer reservations system, or of a computer
reservations system firm whose principal offices are located
outside the United States, when the Secretary, on the
initiative of the Secretary or on complaint, decides that the
activity, with respect to airline service--
``(1) is an unjustifiable or unreasonable discriminatory,
predatory, or anticompetitive practice against a computer
reservations system firm whose principal offices are located
inside the United States; or
``(2) imposes an unjustifiable or unreasonable restriction
on access of such a computer reservations system to a foreign
market.''.
(b) Complaints by CRS Firms.--Section 41310 is amended--
(1) in subsection (d)(1)--
(A) by striking ``air carrier'' in the first sentence and
inserting ``air carrier, computer reservations system
firm,'';
(B) by striking ``subsection (c)'' and inserting
``subsection (c) or (g)''; and
(C) by striking ``air carrier'' in subparagraph (B) and
inserting ``air carrier or computer reservations system
firm''; and
(2) in subsection (e)(1) by inserting ``or a computer
reservations system firm is subject when providing services
with respect to airline service'' before the period at the
end of the first sentence.
SEC. 735. ALKALI SILICA REACTIVITY DISTRESS.
(a) In General.--The Administrator may make a grant to, or
enter into a cooperative agreement with, a nonprofit
organization for the conduct of a study on the impact of
alkali silica reactivity distress on airport runways and
taxiways and the use of lithium salts and other alternatives
for mitigation and prevention of such distress.
(b) Report.--Not later than 18 months after making a grant,
or entering into a cooperative agreement, under subsection
(a) the Administrator shall transmit a report to Congress on
the results of the study.
SEC. 736. PROCUREMENT OF PRIVATE ENTERPRISE MAPPING,
CHARTING, AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS.
The Administrator shall consider procuring mapping,
charting, and geographic information systems necessary to
carry out the duties of the Administrator under title 49,
United States Code, from private enterprises, if the
Administrator determines that such procurement furthers the
mission of the Federal Aviation Administration and is cost
effective.
SEC. 737. LAND USE COMPLIANCE REPORT.
Section 47131 is amended--
(1) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (3);
(2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (4) and
inserting ``; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(5) a detailed statement listing airports that are not in
compliance with grant assurances or other requirements with
respect to airport lands and including the circumstances of
such noncompliance, the timelines for corrective action, and
the corrective action the Secretary intends to take to bring
the airport sponsor into compliance.''.
SEC. 738. NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION DATA CENTER OF EXCELLENCE.
Of the amounts made available pursuant to section
5117(b)(6)(B) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st
Century (23 U.S.C. 502 note; 112 Stat. 450), not to exceed
$1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2000 and 2001 may be made
available by the Secretary of Transportation to establish, at
an Army depot that has been closed or realigned, a national
transportation data center of excellence that will--
(1) serve as a satellite facility for the central data
repository that is hosted by the computer center of the
Transportation Administrative Service; and
(2) analyze transportation data collected by the Federal
Government, States, cities, and the transportation industry.
SEC. 739. MONROE REGIONAL AIRPORT LAND CONVEYANCE.
The Secretary of Transportation shall waive all terms
contained in the 1949 deed of conveyance under which the
United States conveyed certain property then constituting
Selman Field, Louisiana, to the City of Monroe, Louisiana,
subject to the following conditions:
(1) The city agrees that in conveying any interest in such
property the city will receive an amount for such interest
that is equal to the fair market value for such interest.
(2) The amount received by the city for such conveyance
shall be used by the city--
(A) for the development, improvement, operation, or
maintenance of a public airport; or
(B) for the development or improvement of the city's
airport industrial park co-located with the Monroe Regional
Airport to the extent that such development or improvement
will result in an increase, over time, in the amount the
industrial park will pay to the airport to an amount that is
greater than the amount the city received for such
conveyance.
SEC. 740. AUTOMATED WEATHER FORECASTING SYSTEMS.
(a) Contract for Study.--The Administrator shall contract
with the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a study of
the effectiveness of the automated weather forecasting
systems of covered flight service stations solely with regard
to providing safe and reliable airport operations.
(b) Covered Flight Service Stations.--In this section, the
term ``covered flight service station'' means a flight
service station where automated weather observation
constitutes the entire observation and no additional weather
information is added by a human weather observer.
(c) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall transmit to
the Congress a report on the results of the study.
SEC. 741. NOISE STUDY OF SKY HARBOR AIRPORT, PHOENIX,
ARIZONA.
(a) In General.--The Administrator of the Federal Aviation
Administration shall conduct a study on recent changes to the
flight patterns of aircraft using Sky Harbor Airport in
Phoenix, Arizona, and the effects of such changes on the
noise contours in the Phoenix, Arizona, region.
(b) Report.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the enactment
of this section, the Administrator shall submit a report to
Congress containing the results of the study conducted under
subsection (a) and recommendations for measures to mitigate
aircraft noise over populated areas in the Phoenix, Arizona,
region.
(2) Availability to the public.--The Administrator shall
make the report described in paragraph (1) available to the
public.
SEC. 742. NONMILITARY HELICOPTER NOISE.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Transportation shall
conduct a study--
(1) on the effects of nonmilitary helicopter noise on
individuals; and
(2) to develop recommendations for the reduction of the
effects of nonmilitary helicopter noise.
(b) Consideration of Views.--In conducting the study under
this section, the Secretary shall consider the views of
representatives of the helicopter industry and
representatives of organizations with an interest in reducing
nonmilitary helicopter noise.
(c) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall transmit to
Congress a report on the results of the study under this
section.
TITLE VIII--NATIONAL PARKS AIR TOUR MANAGEMENT
SEC. 801. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ``National Parks Air Tour
Management Act of 1999''.
SEC. 802. FINDINGS.
Congress finds that--
(1) the Federal Aviation Administration has sole authority
to control airspace over the United States;
(2) the Federal Aviation Administration has the authority
to preserve, protect, and enhance the environment by
minimizing, mitigating, or preventing the adverse effects of
aircraft overflights of public and tribal lands;
(3) the National Park Service has the responsibility of
conserving the scenery and natural and historic objects and
wildlife in national parks and of providing for the enjoyment
of the national parks in ways that leave the national parks
unimpaired for future generations;
(4) the protection of tribal lands from aircraft
overflights is consistent with protecting the public health
and welfare and is essential to the maintenance of the
natural and cultural resources of Indian tribes;
(5) the National Parks Overflights Working Group, composed
of general aviation, commercial air tour, environmental, and
Native American representatives, recommended that the
Congress enact legislation based on the Group's consensus
work product; and
(6) this title reflects the recommendations made by that
Group.
SEC. 803. AIR TOUR MANAGEMENT PLANS FOR NATIONAL PARKS.
(a) In General.--Chapter 401 is further amended by adding
at the end the following:
``Sec. 40126. Overflights of national parks
``(a) In General.--
``(1) General requirements.--A commercial air tour operator
may not conduct com
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mercial air tour operations over a national park (including
tribal lands) except--
``(A) in accordance with this section;
``(B) in accordance with conditions and limitations
prescribed for that operator by the Administrator; and
``(C) in accordance with any applicable air tour management
plan for the park.
``(2) Application for operating authority.--
``(A) Application required.--Before commencing commercial
air tour operations over a national park (including tribal
lands), a commercial air tour operator shall apply to the
Administrator for authority to conduct the operations over
the park.
``(B) Competitive bidding for limited capacity parks.--
Whenever an air tour management plan limits the number of
commercial air tour operations over a national park during a
specified time frame, the Administrator, in cooperation with
the Director, shall issue operation specifications to
commercial air tour operators that conduct such operations.
The operation specifications shall include such terms and
conditions as the Administrator and the Director find
necessary for management of commercial air tour operations
over the park. The Administrator, in cooperation with the
Director, shall develop an open competitive process for
evaluating proposals from persons interested in providing
commercial air tour operations over the park. In making a
selection from among various proposals submitted, the
Administrator, in cooperation with the Director, shall
consider relevant factors, including--
``(i) the safety record of the person submitting the
proposal or pilots employed by the person;
``(ii) any quiet aircraft technology proposed to be used by
the person submitting the proposal;
``(iii) the experience of the person submitting the
proposal with commercial air tour operations over other
national parks or scenic areas;
``(iv) the financial capability of the company;
``(v) any training programs for pilots provided by the
person submitting the proposal; and
``(vi) responsiveness of the person submitting the proposal
to any relevant criteria developed by the National Park
Service for the affected park.
``(C) Number of operations authorized.--In determining the
number of authorizations to issue to provide commercial air
tour operations over a national park, the Administrator, in
cooperation with the Director, shall take into consideration
the provisions of the air tour management plan, the number of
existing commercial air tour operators and current level of
service and equipment provided by any such operators, and the
financial viability of each commercial air tour operation.
``(D) Cooperation with nps.--Before granting an application
under this paragraph, the Administrator, in cooperation with
the Director, shall develop an air tour management plan in
accordance with subsection (b) and implement such plan.
``(3) Exception.--
``(A) In general.--If a commercial air tour operator
secures a letter of agreement from the Administrator and the
superintendent for the national park that describes the
conditions under which the commercial air tour operation will
be conducted, then notwithstanding paragraph (1), the
commercial air tour operator may conduct such operations over
the national park under part 91 of title 14, Code of Federal
Regulations, if such activity is permitted under part 119 of
such title.
``(B) Limit on exceptions.--Not more than five flights in
any 30-day period over a single national park may be
conducted under this paragraph.
``(4) Special rule for safety requirements.--
Notwithstanding subsection (d), an existing commercial air
tour operator shall apply, not later than 90 days after the
date of the enactment of this section, for operating
authority under part 119, 121, or 135 of title 14, Code of
Federal Regulations. A new entrant commercial air tour
operator shall apply for such authority before conducting
commercial air tour operations over a national park
(including tribal lands). The Administrator shall act on any
such application for a new entrant and issue a decision on
the application not later than 24 months after it is received
or amended.
``(b) Air Tour Management Plans.--
``(1) Establishment.--
``(A) In general.--The Administrator, in cooperation with
the Director, shall establish an air tour management plan for
any national park (including tribal lands) for which such a
plan is not in effect whenever a person applies for authority
to conduct a commercial air tour operation over the park. The
air tour management plan shall be developed by means of a
public process in accordance with paragraph (4).
``(B) Objective.--The objective of any air tour management
plan shall be to develop acceptable and effective measures to
mitigate or prevent the significant adverse impacts, if any,
of commercial air tours upon the natural and cultural
resources, visitor experiences, and tribal lands.
``(2) Environmental determination.--In establishing an air
tour management plan under this subsection, the Administrator
and the Director shall each sign the environmental decision
document required by section 102 of the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4332) (including
a finding of no significant impact, an environmental
assessment, and an environmental impact statement) and the
record of decision for the air tour management plan.
``(3) Contents.--An air tour management plan for a national
park--
``(A) may limit or prohibit commercial air tour operations;
``(B) may establish conditions for the conduct of
commercial air tour operations, including commercial air tour
operation routes, maximum or minimum altitudes, time-of-day
restrictions, restrictions for particular events, maximum
number of flights per unit of time, intrusions on privacy on
tribal lands, and mitigation of adverse noise, visual, or
other impacts;
``(C) may apply to all commercial air tour operations;
``(D) shall include incentives (such as preferred
commercial air tour operation routes and altitudes and relief
from flight caps and curfews) for the adoption of quiet
aircraft technology by commercial air tour operators
conducting commercial air tour operations over the park;
``(E) shall provide a system for allocating opportunities
to conduct commercial air tours if the air tour management
plan includes a limitation on the number of commercial air
tour operations for any time period; and
``(F) shall justify and document the need for measures
taken pursuant to subparagraphs (A) through (E) and include
such justifications in the record of decision.
``(4) Procedure.--In establishing an air tour management
plan for a national park (including tribal lands), the
Administrator and the Director shall--
``(A) hold at least one public meeting with interested
parties to develop the air tour management plan;
``(B) publish the proposed plan in the Federal Register for
notice and comment and make copies of the proposed plan
available to the public;
``(C) comply with the regulations set forth in sections
1501.3 and 1501.5 through 1501.8 of title 40, Code of Federal
Regulations (for purposes of complying with the regulations,
the Federal Aviation Administration shall be the lead agency
and the National Park Service is a cooperating agency); and
``(D) solicit the participation of any Indian tribe whose
tribal lands are, or may be, overflown by aircraft involved
in a commercial air tour operation over the park, as a
cooperating agency under the regulations referred to in
subparagraph (C).
``(5) Judicial review.--An air tour management plan
developed under this subsection shall be subject to judicial
review.
``(6) Amendments.--The Administrator, in cooperation with
the Director, may make amendments to an air tour management
plan. Any such amendments shall be published in the Federal
Register for notice and comment. A request for amendment of
an air tour management plan shall be made in such form and
manner as the Administrator may prescribe.
``(c) Determination of Commercial Air Tour Operation
Status.--In making a determination of whether a flight is a
commercial air tour operation, the Administrator may
consider--
``(1) whether there was a holding out to the public of
willingness to conduct a sightseeing flight for compensation
or hire;
``(2) whether a narrative that referred to areas or points
of interest on the surface below the route of the flight was
provided by the person offering the flight;
``(3) the area of operation;
``(4) the frequency of flights conducted by the person
offering the flight;
``(5) the route of flight;
``(6) the inclusion of sightseeing flights as part of any
travel arrangement package offered by the person offering the
flight;
``(7) whether the flight would have been canceled based on
poor visibility of the surface below the route of the flight;
and
``(8) any other factors that the Administrator considers
appropriate.
``(d) Interim Operating Authority.--
``(1) In general.--Upon application for operating
authority, the Administrator shall grant interim operating
authority under this subsection to a commercial air tour
operator for commercial air tour operations over a national
park (including tribal lands) for which the operator is an
existing commercial air tour operator.
``(2) Requirements and limitations.--Interim operating
authority granted under this subsection--
``(A) shall provide annual authorization only for the
greater of--
``(i) the number of flights used by the operator to provide
such tours within the 12-month period prior to the date of
the enactment of this section; or
``(ii) the average number of flights per 12-month period
used by the operator to provide such tours within the 36-
month period prior to such date of the enactment, and, for
seasonal operations, the number of flights so used during the
season or seasons covered by that 12-month period;
``(B) may not provide for an increase in the number of
commercial air tour operations conducted during any time
period by the commercial air tour operator above the number
that the air tour operator was originally granted unless such
an increase is agreed to by the Administrator and the
Director;
``(C) shall be published in the Federal Register to provide
notice and opportunity for comment;
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``(D) may be revoked by the Administrator for cause;
``(E) shall terminate 180 days after the date on which an
air tour management plan is established for the park or the
tribal lands;
``(F) shall promote protection of national park resources,
visitor experiences, and tribal lands;
``(G) shall promote safe operations of the commercial air
tour;
``(H) shall promote the adoption of quiet technology, as
appropriate; and
``(I) shall allow for modifications of the operation based
on experience if the modification improves protection of
national park resources and values and of tribal lands.
``(e) Exemptions.--
``(1) In general.--Except as provided by paragraph (2),
this section shall not apply to--
``(A) the Grand Canyon National Park;
``(B) tribal lands within or abutting the Grand Canyon
National Park; or
``(C) any unit of the National Park System located in
Alaska or any other land or water located in Alaska.
``(2) Exception.--This section shall apply to the Grand
Canyon National Park if section 3 of Public Law 100-91 (16
U.S.C. 1a-1 note; 101 Stat. 674-678) is no longer in effect.
``(3) Lake mead.--This section shall not apply to any air
tour operator while flying over or near the Lake Mead
National Recreation Area solely, as a transportation route,
to conduct an air tour over the Grand Canyon National Park.
``(f) Definitions.--In this section, the following
definitions apply:
``(1) Commercial air tour operator.--The term `commercial
air tour operator' means any person who conducts a commercial
air tour operation.
``(2) Existing commercial air tour operator.--The term
`existing commercial air tour operator' means a commercial
air tour operator that was actively engaged in the business
of providing commercial air tour operations over a national
park at any time during the 12-month period ending on the
date of the enactment of this section.
``(3) New entrant commercial air tour operator.--The term
`new entrant commercial air tour operator' means a commercial
air tour operator that--
``(A) applies for operating authority as a commercial air
tour operator for a national park; and
``(B) has not engaged in the business of providing
commercial air tour operations over the national park
(including tribal lands) in the 12-month period preceding the
application.
``(4) Commercial air tour operation.--The term `commercial
air tour operation' means any flight, conducted for
compensation or hire in a powered aircraft where a purpose of
the flight is sightseeing over a national park, within \1/2\
mile outside the boundary of any national park, or over
tribal lands, during which the aircraft flies--
``(A) below a minimum altitude, determined by the
Administrator in cooperation with the Director, above ground
level (except solely for purposes of takeoff or landing, or
necessary for safe operation of an aircraft as determined
under the rules and regulations of the Federal Aviation
Administration requiring the pilot-in-command to take action
to ensure the safe operation of the aircraft); or
``(B) less than 1 mile laterally from any geographic
feature within the park (unless more than \1/2\ mile outside
the boundary).
``(5) National park.--The term `national park' means any
unit of the National Park System.
``(6) Tribal lands.--The term `tribal lands' means Indian
country (as that term is defined in section 1151 of title 18)
that is within or abutting a national park.
``(7) Administrator.--The term `Administrator' means the
Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration.
``(8) Director.--The term `Director' means the Director of
the National Park Service.''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 401 is
further amended by adding at the end the following:
``40126. Overflights of national parks.''.
SEC. 804. ADVISORY GROUP.
(a) Establishment.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Administrator and the Director
of the National Park Service shall jointly establish an
advisory group to provide continuing advice and counsel with
respect to commercial air tour operations over and near
national parks.
(b) Membership.--
(1) In general.--The advisory group shall be composed of--
(A) a balanced group of--
(i) representatives of general aviation;
(ii) representatives of commercial air tour operators;
(iii) representatives of environmental concerns; and
(iv) representatives of Indian tribes;
(B) a representative of the Federal Aviation
Administration; and
(C) a representative of the National Park Service.
(2) Ex officio members.--The Administrator (or the designee
of the Administrator) and the Director (or the designee of
the Director) shall serve as ex officio members.
(3) Chairperson.--The representative of the Federal
Aviation Administration and the representative of the
National Park Service shall serve alternating 1-year terms as
chairman of the advisory group, with the representative of
the Federal Aviation Administration serving initially until
the end of the calendar year following the year in which the
advisory group is first appointed.
(c) Duties.--The advisory group shall provide advice,
information, and recommendations to the Administrator and the
Director--
(1) on the implementation of this title and the amendments
made by this title;
(2) on commonly accepted quiet aircraft technology for use
in commercial air tour operations over national parks
(including tribal lands), which will receive preferential
treatment in a given air tour management plan;
(3) on other measures that might be taken to accommodate
the interests of visitors to national parks; and
(4) at request of the Administrator and the Director,
safety, environmental, and other issues related to commercial
air tour operations over a national park (including tribal
lands).
(d) Compensation; Support; FACA.--
(1) Compensation and travel.--Members of the advisory group
who are not officers or employees of the United States, while
attending conferences or meetings of the group or otherwise
engaged in its business, or while serving away from their
homes or regular places of business, may be allowed travel
expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as
authorized by section 5703 of title 5, United States Code,
for persons in the Government service employed
intermittently.
(2) Administrative support.--The Federal Aviation
Administration and the National Park Service shall jointly
furnish to the advisory group clerical and other assistance.
(3) Nonapplication of faca.--Section 14 of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) does not apply to the
advisory group.
SEC. 805. REPORTS.
(a) Overflight Fee Report.--Not later than 180 days after
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator
shall transmit to Congress a report on the effects overflight
fees are likely to have on the commercial air tour operation
industry. The report shall include, but shall not be limited
to--
(1) the viability of a tax credit for the commercial air
tour operators equal to the amount of any overflight fees
charged by the National Park Service; and
(2) the financial effects proposed offsets are likely to
have on Federal Aviation Administration budgets and
appropriations.
(b) Quiet Aircraft Technology Report.--Not later than 2
years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
Administrator and the Director shall jointly transmit a
report to Congress on the effectiveness of this title in
providing incentives for the development and use of quiet
aircraft technology.
SEC. 806. METHODOLOGIES USED TO ASSESS AIR TOUR NOISE.
Any methodology adopted by a Federal agency to assess air
tour noise in any unit of the national park system (including
the Grand Canyon and Alaska) shall be based on reasonable
scientific methods.
SEC. 807. EXEMPTIONS.
This title shall not apply to--
(1) any unit of the National Park System located in Alaska;
or
(2) any other land or water located in Alaska.
SEC. 808. DEFINITIONS.
In this title, the following definitions apply:
(1) Administrator.--The term ``Administrator'' means the
Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration.
(2) Director.--The term ``Director'' means the Director of
the National Park Service.
TITLE IX--TRUTH IN BUDGETING
SEC. 901. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ``Truth in Budgeting Act''.
SEC. 902. BUDGETARY TREATMENT OF AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST
FUND.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the receipts
and disbursements of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund
established by section 9502 of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986--
(1) shall not be counted as new budget authority, outlays,
receipts, or deficit or surplus for purposes of--
(A) the budget of the United States Government as submitted
by the President;
(B) the congressional budget (including allocations of
budget authority and outlays provided therein); or
(C) the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act
of 1985; and
(2) shall be exempt from any general budget limitation
imposed by statute on expenditures and net lending (budget
outlays) of the United States Government.
SEC. 903. SAFEGUARDS AGAINST DEFICIT SPENDING OUT OF AIRPORT
AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND.
(a) In General.--Subchapter I of chapter 471 is further
amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 47138. Safeguards against deficit spending
``(a) Estimates of Unfunded Aviation Authorizations and Net
Aviation Receipts.--Not later than March 31 of each year, the
Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the
Secretary of the Treasury, shall estimate--
``(1) the amount which would (but for this section) be the
unfunded aviation authorizations at the close of the first
fiscal year that begins after that March 31; and
``(2) the net aviation receipts to be credited to the
Airport and Airway Trust Fund during the fiscal year.
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``(b) Procedure if Excess Unfunded Aviation
Authorizations.--If the Secretary of Transportation
determines for any fiscal year that the amount described in
subsection (a)(1) exceeds the amount described in subsection
(a)(2), the Secretary shall determine the amount of such
excess.
``(c) Adjustment of Authorizations if Unfunded
Authorizations Exceed Receipts.--
``(1) Determination of percentage.--If the Secretary
determines that there is an excess referred to in subsection
(b) for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall determine the
percentage which--
``(A) such excess, is of
``(B) the total of the amounts authorized to be
appropriated from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund for the
next fiscal year.
``(2) Adjustment of authorizations.--If the Secretary
determines a percentage under paragraph (1), each amount
authorized to be appropriated from the Airport and Airway
Trust Fund for the next fiscal year shall be reduced by such
percentage.
``(d) Availability of Amounts Previously Withheld.--
``(1) Adjustment of authorizations.--If, after a reduction
has been made under subsection (c)(2), the Secretary
determines that the amount described in subsection (a)(1)
does not exceed the amount described in subsection (a)(2) or
that the excess referred to in subsection (b) is less than
the amount previously determined, each amount authorized to
be appropriated that was reduced under subsection (c)(2)
shall be increased, by an equal percentage, to the extent the
Secretary determines that it may be so increased without
causing the amount described in subsection (a)(1) to exceed
the amount described in subsection (a)(2) (but not by more
than the amount of the reduction).
``(2) Apportionment.--The Secretary shall apportion amounts
made available for apportionment by paragraph (1).
``(3) Period of availability.--Any funds apportioned under
paragraph (2) shall remain available for the period for which
they would be available if such apportionment took effect
with the fiscal year in which they are apportioned under
paragraph (2).
``(e) Reports.--Any estimate under subsection (a) and any
determination under subsection (b), (c), or (d) shall be
reported by the Secretary to Congress.
``(f) Definitions.--For purposes of this section, the
following definitions apply:
``(1) Net aviation receipts.--The term `net aviation
receipts' means, with respect to any period, the excess of--
``(A) the receipts (including interest) of the Airport and
Airway Trust Fund during such period, over
``(B) the amounts to be transferred during such period from
the Airport and Airway Trust Fund under section 9502(d) of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (other than paragraph (1)
thereof).
``(2) Unfunded aviation authorizations.--The term `unfunded
aviation authorization' means, at any time, the excess (if
any) of--
``(A) the total amount authorized to be appropriated from
the Airport and Airway Trust Fund which has not been
appropriated, over
``(B) the amount available in the Airport and Airway Trust
Fund at such time to make such appropriation (after all other
unliquidated obligations at such time which are payable from
the Airport and Airway Trust Fund have been liquidated).''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--The analysis for subchapter I of
chapter 471 is further amended by adding at the end the
following:
``47138. Safeguards against deficit spending.''.
SEC. 904. ADJUSTMENTS TO DISCRETIONARY SPENDING LIMITS.
When the President submits the budget under section 1105(a)
of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2001, the
Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall,
pursuant to section 251(b)(1)(A) of the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, calculate and the
budget shall include appropriate reductions to the
discretionary spending limits for each of fiscal years 2001
and 2002 set forth in section 251(c)(5)(A) and section
251(c)(6)(A) of that Act (as adjusted under section 251 of
that Act) to reflect the discretionary baseline trust fund
spending (without any adjustment for inflation) for the
Federal Aviation Administration that is subject to section
902 of this Act for each of those two fiscal years.
SEC. 905. APPLICABILITY.
This title (including the amendments made by this Act)
shall apply to fiscal years beginning after September 30,
2000.
TITLE X--ADJUSTMENT OF TRUST FUND AUTHORIZATIONS
SEC. 1001. ADJUSTMENT OF TRUST FUND AUTHORIZATIONS.
(a) In General.--Part C of subtitle VII is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``CHAPTER 483--ADJUSTMENT OF TRUST FUND AUTHORIZATIONS
``Sec.
``48301. Definitions.
``48302. Adjustments to align aviation authorizations with revenues.
``48303. Adjustment to AIP program funding.
``48304. Estimated aviation income.
``Sec. 48301. Definitions
``In this chapter, the following definitions apply:
``(1) Base year.--The term `base year' means the second
fiscal year before the fiscal year for which the calculation
is being made.
``(2) AIP program.--The term `AIP program' means the
programs for which amounts are made available under section
48103.
``(3) Aviation income.--The term `aviation income' means
the tax receipts credited to the Airport and Airway Trust
Fund and any interest attributable to the Fund.
``Sec. 48302. Adjustment to align aviation authorizations
with revenues
``(a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Beginning with
fiscal year 2003, if the actual level of aviation income for
the base year is greater or less than the estimated aviation
income level specified in section 48304 for the base year,
the amounts authorized to be appropriated (or made available)
for the fiscal year under each of sections 106(k), 48101,
48102, and 48103 are adjusted as follows:
``(1) If the actual level of aviation income for the base
year is greater than the estimated aviation income level
specified in section 48304 for the base year, the amount
authorized to be appropriated (or made available) for such
section is increased by an amount determined by multiplying
the amount of the excess by the ratio for such section set
forth in subsection (b).
``(2) If the actual level of aviation income for the base
year is less than the estimated aviation income level
specified in section 48304 for the base year, the amount
authorized to be appropriated (or made available) for such
section is decreased by an amount determined by multiplying
the amount of the shortfall by the ratio for such section set
forth in subsection (b).
``(b) Ratio.--The ratio referred to in subsection (a) with
respect to section 106(k), 48101, 48102, or 48103, as the
case may be, is the ratio that--
``(1) the amount authorized to be appropriated (or made
available) under such section for the fiscal year; bears to
``(2) the total sum of amounts authorized to be
appropriated (or made available) under all of such sections
for the fiscal year.
``(c) President's Budget.--When the President submits a
budget for a fiscal year under section 1105 of title 31,
United States Code, the Director of the Office of Management
and Budget shall calculate and the budget shall report any
increase or decrease in authorization levels resulting from
this section.
``Sec. 48303. Adjustment to AIP program funding
``On the effective date of a general appropriations Act
providing appropriations for a fiscal year beginning after
September 30, 2000, for the Federal Aviation Administration,
the amount made available for a fiscal year under section
48103 shall be increased by the amount, if any, by which--
``(1) the total sum of amounts authorized to be
appropriated under all of sections 106(k), 48101, and 48102
for such fiscal year, including adjustments made under
section 48302; exceeds
``(2) the amounts appropriated for programs funded under
such sections for such fiscal year.
Any contract authority made available by this section shall
be subject to an obligation limitation.
``Sec. 48304. Estimated aviation income
``For purposes of section 48302, the estimated aviation
income levels are as follows:
``(1) $10,734,000,000 for fiscal year 2001.
``(2) $11,603,000,000 for fiscal year 2002.
``(3) $12,316,000,000 for fiscal year 2003.
``(4) $13,062,000,000 for fiscal year 2004.''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of chapters for
subtitle VII of such title is amended by inserting after the
item relating to chapter 482 the following:
``483. ADJUSTMENT OF TRUST FUND AUTHORIZATIONS.............48301''.....
SEC. 1002. BUDGET ESTIMATES.
Upon the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office
of Management and Budget shall not make any estimates under
section 252(d) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985 of changes in direct spending outlays and
receipts for any fiscal year resulting from this title and
title IX, including the amendments made by such titles.
SEC. 1003. SENSE OF THE CONGRESS ON FULLY OFFSETTING
INCREASED AVIATION SPENDING.
It is the sense of the Congress that--
(1) air passengers and other users of the air
transportation system pay aviation taxes into a trust fund
dedicated solely to improve the safety, security, and
efficiency of the aviation system;
(2) from fiscal year 2001 to fiscal year 2004, air
passengers and other users will pay more than $14.3 billion
more in aviation taxes into the Airport and Airway Trust Fund
than the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year
2000 provides from such Fund for aviation investment under
historical funding patterns;
(3) the Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st
Century provides $14.3 billion of aviation investment above
the levels assumed in that budget resolution for such fiscal
years; and
(4) this increased funding will be fully offset by
recapturing unspent aviation taxes and reducing the $778
billion general tax cut assumed in that budget resolution by
the appropriate amount.
TITLE XI--EXTENSION OF AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND EXPENDITURE
AUTHORITY
SEC. 1101. EXTENSION OF EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY.
(a) In General.--Paragraph (1) of section 9502(d) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986
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(relating to expenditures from Airport and Airway Trust Fund)
is amended--
(1) by striking ``October 1, 1998'' and inserting ``October
1, 2004''; and
(2) by inserting before the semicolon at the end of
subparagraph (A) the following ``or the provisions of the
Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental
Appropriations Act, 1999 providing for payments from the
Airport and Airway Trust Fund or the Interim Federal Aviation
Administration Authorization Act or section 6002 of the 1999
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act or the Aviation
Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century''.
(b) Limitation on Expenditure Authority.--Section 9502 of
such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
``(f) Limitation on Transfers to Trust Fund.--
``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), no
amount may be appropriated or credited to the Airport and
Airway Trust Fund on and after the date of any expenditure
from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund which is not permitted
by this section. The determination of whether an expenditure
is so permitted shall be made without regard to--
``(A) any provision of law which is not contained or
referenced in this title or in a revenue Act; and
``(B) whether such provision of law is a subsequently
enacted provision or directly or indirectly seeks to waive
the application of this subsection.
``(2) Exception for prior obligations.--Paragraph (1) shall
not apply to any expenditure to liquidate any contract
entered into (or for any amount otherwise obligated) before
October 1, 1999, in accordance with the provisions of this
section.''.
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. CALVERT, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. SHUSTER demanded a recorded vote on passage of said bill, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of a quorum, so a recorded vote was
ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
316
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affirmative
Nays
110
para. 64.28 [Roll No. 209]
AYES--316
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Barcia
Barr
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Bryant
Burton
Buyer
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Chambliss
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Coble
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Ewing
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hefley
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hunter
Hutchinson
Isakson
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller, Gary
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Pallone
Pascrell
Payne
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pombo
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Quinn
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Reynolds
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shaw
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stabenow
Strickland
Stupak
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thune
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Young (AK)
NOES--110
Aderholt
Archer
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bentsen
Boehner
Bonilla
Boyd
Brown (OH)
Burr
Callahan
Castle
Chabot
Chenoweth
Clyburn
Coburn
Cox
Crane
Davis (FL)
DeLay
Doggett
Edwards
Emerson
Everett
Farr
Foley
Frelinghuysen
Gibbons
Goss
Graham
Hall (TX)
Hayworth
Herger
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hyde
Inslee
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kilpatrick
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Largent
Lowey
Luther
McInnis
McIntosh
Meehan
Miller (FL)
Miller, George
Minge
Moran (VA)
Morella
Myrick
Nethercutt
Obey
Olver
Packard
Pastor
Paul
Pelosi
Pitts
Porter
Portman
Ramstad
Regula
Riley
Rohrabacher
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanford
Scarborough
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shays
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Taylor (NC)
Thornberry
Thurman
Tiahrt
Toomey
Visclosky
Wamp
Waters
Watt (NC)
Weller
Wexler
Wolf
Wynn
NOT VOTING--9
Brady (TX)
Brown (CA)
Gordon
Hostettler
Houghton
Lewis (GA)
Pryce (OH)
Radanovich
Young (FL)
So the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 64.29 clerk to correct engrossment
On motion of Mr. SWEENEY, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That in the engrossment of the foregoing bill the Clerk be
authorized to make technical, conforming, and other changes as may be
necessary to reflect the actions of the House in the foregoing bill.
para. 64.30 communication from the clerk--designated deputy clerk
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HAYES, laid before the House a
communication, which was read as follows:
Office of the Clerk,
House of Representatives,
Washington, DC, June 15, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
The Speaker, House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: Under Clause 2(g) of Rule II of the Rules
of the House of Representatives, I hereby designate Martha C.
Morrison, Deputy Clerk, in addition to Gerasimos C. Vans,
Assistant to the Clerk, and Daniel J. Strodel, Assistant to
the Clerk, to sign any and all papers and do all other acts
for me under the name of the Clerk of the House which she
would be authorized to do by virtue of this designation,
except such as are provided by statute, in case of my
temporary absence or disability.
This designation shall remain in effect for the 106th
Congress or until modified by me.
With best wishes, I am
Sincerely,
Jeff Trandahl,
Clerk of the House.
para. 64.31 recess--10:58 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BRADY, pursuant to clause 12 of rule I,
declared the House in recess at 10 o'clock and 58 minutes p.m., subject
to the call of the Chair.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16 (LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JUNE 15), 1999
para. 64.32 after recess--12:49 a.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SESSIONS, called the House to order.
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para. 64.33 providing for the consideration of h.r. 1501 and h.r. 2122
Mr. DREIER, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept.
No. 106-69) the resolution (H. Res. 209) providing for consideration of
the bills (H.R. 1501) to provide grants to ensure increased
accountability for juvenile offenders, and for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 2122) to require background checks at gun shows, and for other
purposes.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 64.34 providing for the consideration of h.r. 659
Mr. DREIER, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept.
No. 106-70) the resolution (H. Res. 210) providing for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 659) to authorize appropriations for the protection of
Paoli and Brandywine Battlefields in Pennsylvania, to direct the
National Park Service to conduct a special resource study of Paoli and
Brandywine Battlefields, to authorize the Valley Forge Museum of the
American Revolution at Valley Forge National Historical Park, and for
other purposes.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
And then,
para. 64.35 adjournment
On motion of Mr. DREIER, at 12 o'clock and 50 minutes a.m., Wednesday,
June 16 (legislative day of Tuesday, June 15), 1999, the House
adjourned.
para. 64.36 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. BLILEY: Committee on Commerce. H.R. 10. A bill to
enhance competition in the financial services industry by
providing a prudential framework for the affiliation of
banks, securities firms, and other financial service
providers, and for other purposes; with an amendment (Rept.
No. 106-74, Pt. 3). Referred to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union.
Mr. DREIER: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 209.
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
1501) to provide grants to ensure increased accountability
for juvenile offenders, and for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 2122) to require background checks at gun shows, and
for other purposes (Rept. No. 106-186). Referred to the House
Calendar.
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee on Rules. House
Resolution 210. Resolution providing for consideration of the
bill (H.R. 659) to authorize appropriations for the
protection of Paoli and Brandywine Battlefields in
Pennsylvania, to direct the National Park Service to conduct
a special resource study of Paoli and Brandywine
Battlefields, to authorize the Valley Forge Museum of the
American Resolution at Valley Forge National Historical Park,
and for other purpose (Rept. No. 106-187). Referred to the
House Calendar.
para. 64.37 time limitation of referred bill
Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X the following action was taken by the
Speaker:
H.R. 434. Referral to the Committee on Ways and Means and
Banking and Financial Services extended for a period ending
not later than June 16, 1999.
para. 64.38 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Ms. WOOLSEY:
H.R. 2202. A bill to authorize the Secretary of the
Interior to make grants to promote the voluntary protection
of certain lands in portions of Marin and Sonoma Counties,
California, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. ANDREWS:
H.R. 2203. A bill to eliminate corporate welfare; to the
Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the
Committees on Resources, Agriculture, Commerce,
Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Budget, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BACHUS:
H.R. 2204. A bill to establish an Office of National
Security within the Securities and Exchange Commission,
provide for the monitoring of the extent of foreign
involvement in United States securities markets, financial
institutions, and pension funds, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committees
on International Relations, Banking and Financial Services,
and Education and the Workforce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BILBRAY (for himself, Mr. Hunter, Mrs. Bono, and
Mr. Reyes):
H.R. 2205. A bill to amend section 4723 of the Balanced
Budget Act of 1997 to assure that the additional funds
provided for State emergency health services furnished to
undocumented aliens are used to reimburse hospitals and their
related providers that treat undocumented aliens and to
increase the funds so available for fiscal years 2000 and
2001; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. GORDON (for himself, Mr. Bryant, and Mr.
Clement):
H.R. 2206. A bill to extend the period for beneficiaries of
certain deceased members of the uniformed services to apply
for a death gratuity under the Servicemembers' Group Life
Insurance policy of such members; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. HAYWORTH:
H.R. 2207. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a
certain fluorinated compound; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
H.R. 2208. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a
certain light absorbing photo dye; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
H.R. 2209. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on filter
blue green photo dye; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 2210. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on
certain light absorbing photo dyes; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
H.R. 2211. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 4,4'-
Difluorobenzophenone; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 2212. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a
certain fluorinated compound; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Ms. KAPTUR:
H.R. 2213. A bill to allow an exception from making formal
entry for a vessel required to anchor at Belle Isle
Anchorage, Port of Detroit, Michigan, while awaiting the
availablity of cargo or for the purpose of taking on a pilot
or awaiting pilot services, prior to proceeding to the Port
of Toledo, Ohio; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 2214. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on the
chemical DiTMP; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 2215. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on the
chemical EBP; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 2216. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on the
chemical HPA; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 2217. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on the
chemical APE; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 2218. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on the
chemical TMPDE; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 2219. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on the
chemical TMPME; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LEWIS of California:
H.R. 2220. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on
tungsten concentrates; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. McINTOSH:
H.R. 2221. A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds to
implement the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework
Convention on Climate Change until the Senate gives its
advice and consent to ratification of the Kyoto Protocal, and
to clarify the authority of Federal agencies with respect to
the regulation of emissions of carbon dioxide; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California (for himself, Mr.
McGovern, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Hinchey, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr.
Meehan, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr.
Brown of Ohio, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Stark, Ms. Rivers,
Mr. Moore, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Luther, Mr. Gutierrez, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mr. Vento, Ms. Slaughter, and Ms. Eshoo):
H.R. 2222. A bill to establish fair market value pricing of
Federal natural assets, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committees on
Agriculture, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii:
H.R. 2223. A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965 to provide grants to State and local
educational agencies to pay such agencies for one-half of the
salary of a teacher who uses approved sabbatical leave to
pursue a course of study that will improve his or her
classroom teaching; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
H.R. 2224. A bill to express the sense of Congress
regarding the need to carefully review proposed changes to
the governance structure of the Civil Air Patrol before any
such change is implemented and to require studies by the
Comptroller General and the Inspector General of the
Department of Defense regarding Civil Air Patrol management
and operations; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in
addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. PICKERING:
H.R. 2225. A bill to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act
to improve crop insurance coverage and administration, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. ROHRABACHER:
H.R. 2226. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality
Act to specify that impris
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onment for reentering the United States after removal
subsequent to a conviction for a felony shall be under
circumstances that stress strenuous work and sparse living
conditions, if the alien is convicted of another felony after
the reentry; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. STARK:
H.R. 2227. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974,
and the Public Health Service Act to permit extension of
COBRA continuation coverage for individuals age 55 or older;
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in
addition to the Committees on Commerce, and Ways and Means,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. STARK (for himself, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr.
Gephardt, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Barrett of
Wisconsin, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Borski, Mr.
Brady of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Capuano, Mr.
Cardin, Mrs. Christensen, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Coyne,
Mr. Crowley, Mr. Cummings, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Deutsch,
Mr. Dixon, Mr. Engel, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Filner,
Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Frost, Mr. Gejdenson,
Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Jefferson, Mr.
Kanjorski, Ms. Kaptur, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Kleczka,
Mr. Kucinich, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Mr. Lipinski, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. McDermott,
Mr. McGovern, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Maloney
of Connecticut, Mr. Markey, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Meehan,
Mr. Menendez, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr.
Moakley, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Murtha, Mr.
Nadler, Ms. Norton, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Olver, Mr.
Pallone, Mr. Pascrell, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Rahall, Mr.
Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Rush, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Serrano,
Mr. Shows, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Tierney,
Mr. Towns, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Underwood,
Mr. Waxman, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Weygand, Mr. Wise, Ms.
Woolsey, and Mr. Wu):
H.R. 2228. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974 to improve access to health insurance and Medicare
benefits for individuals ages 55 to 65 to be fully funded
through premimums and anti-fraud provisions, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition
to the Committees on Commerce, and Education and the
Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. STARK:
H.R. 2229. A bill to amend titles XI and XVIII of the
Social Security Act to combat waste, fraud, and abuse in the
Medicare Program; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in
addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.R. 2230. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to prohibit the inclusion in the adjusted
community rate for Medicare+Choice plans of costs that would
be unallowable under Medicare principles or the Federal
Acquisition Regulation; to the Committee on Ways and Means,
and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. TRAFICANT:
H.R. 2231. A bill to amend section 107 of the Housing and
Community Development Act of 1974 to authorize the Secretary
of Housing and Urban Development to make grants from
community development block grant amounts to the City of
Youngstown, Ohio, for the construction of a community center
and the renovation of a sports complex in such city; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Ms. WATERS (for herself, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts,
Ms. Lee, and Ms. Schakowsky):
H.R. 2232. A bill to provide bilateral and multilateral
debt relief to countries in sub-Saharan Africa; to the
Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma:
H.R. 2233. A bill to provide relief from Federal tax
liability arising from the settlement of claims brought by
African American farmers against the Department of
Agriculture for discrimination in farm credit and benefit
programs and to exclude amounts received under such
settlement from means-based determinations under programs
funding in whole or in part with Federal funds; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MORAN of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Tauzin, Mr.
Clement, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Bentsen, and Mr. Sanford):
H. Con. Res. 133. Concurrent resolution recognizing the
severity of the disease of colon cancer, the preventable
nature of the disease, and the need for education in the
areas of prevention and early detection, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. PITTS:
H. Res. 207. A resolution expressing the sense of the House
of Representatives with regard to community renewal through
community- and faith-based organizations; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Ms. BROWN of Florida (for herself and Mr. Evans):
H. Res. 208. A resolution calling on the National Cemetery
Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs to
provide veterans reasonable access to burial in national
cemeteries; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
para. 64.39 memorials
Under clause 3 of rule XII, memorials were presented and referred as
follows:
111. The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the Legislature of
the State of Alaska, relative to House Joint Resolution No.
21 memorializing the President, the Congress, and the
Secretary of Defense to establish new Joint Cross-Service
Groups this year to study issues of power projection and
deployment, joint training, joint operations, and other total
force considerations; to the Committee on Armed Services.
112. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of
Alaska, relative to SCS CSHJR 12(FIN) memorializing the
Congress to enact and the President to sign legislation to
prohibit any federal claim against money obtained by
settlement of state tobacco litigation; to the Committee on
Commerce.
para. 64.40 private bills and resolutions
Under clause 3 of rule XII,
Mr. TANNER introduced a bill (H.R. 2234) to provide for the
reliquidation of certain entries of printing cartridges;
which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
para. 64.41 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 49: Mr. Coyne.
H.R. 65: Mr. Rodriguez.
H.R. 116: Mr. Pickett and Mr. Boswell.
H.R. 218: Mr. Paul and Mr. Ose.
H.R. 248: Mr. Largent and Mr. McIntosh.
H.R. 303: Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Pickett, and Mr. Ramstad.
H.R. 306: Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Clyburn, and Mr. Gary Miller
of California.
H.R. 315: Mr. Deutsch.
H.R. 347: Mr. LaHood.
H.R. 353: Mr. Kildee, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Bachus, Mrs. Jones
of Ohio, Mr. Camp, Mr. Sabo, and Mr. Maloney of Connecticut.
H.R. 360: Mr. Goodlatte and Mr. Traficant.
H.R. 362: Mr. Cramer.
H.R. 363: Mr. Dicks.
H.R. 382: Mr. Rush, and Ms. Kilpatrick.
H.R. 383: Mr. Borski.
H.R. 430: Mr. Smith of Michigan.
H.R. 453: Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Capuano, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Collins, Mrs. Morella, Mr.
Nadler, Mr. Evans, Mr. Rahall, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut,
Mr. Stark, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Berman, Mr.
English, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Olver, Mr.
Whitfield, Mr. Leach, and Mr. Cook.
H.R. 516: Mr. Wicker.
H.R. 518: Mr. Wicker.
H.R. 541: Mr. Hastings of Florida and Ms. Sanchez.
H.R. 611: Mr. Tancredo.
H.R. 648: Mr. Pickering.
H.R. 653: Mr. Campbell.
H.R. 670: Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Sessions, and
Mr. Boucher.
H.R. 731: Ms. Rivers, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Capuano,
Mr. Payne, Mr. Rahall, and Mr. Lantos.
H.R. 776: Mr. Weiner, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Mr. Davis
of Illinois, and Ms. Baldwin.
H.R. 783: Mr. Roemer, Mr. Stark, and Mr. Cramer.
H.R. 827: Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Hall of Ohio, and Mr. Rahall.
H.R. 834: Mr. Coyne.
H.R. 837: Mr. Bishop.
H.R. 859: Mr. Foley.
H.R. 860: Mr. Clement and Mr. Cramer.
H.R. 895: Mr. Sabo and Mr. Farr of California.
H.R. 922: Mr. Hilliard and Mr. Hobson.
H.R. 933: Ms. DeLauro and Mr. Wexler.
H.R. 953: Ms. Berkley, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Ms.
Pelosi, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Clay, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Fattah,
Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Shays, Mrs. Roukema, and Ms.
Eshoo.
H.R. 961: Mr. Burton of Indiana, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Calvert,
Mr. Rangel, and Mr. Gutierrez.
H.R. 963: Mr. Bonior and Mr. Martinez.
H.R. 986: Mr. McCollum.
H.R. 997: Mr. Spratt, Mr. Barcia, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr.
Lantos, Mr. Weller, Mr. Wu, Mr. Becerra, and Mr. Peterson of
Pennsylvania.
H.R. 1032: Mr. Bonilla and Mr. Goodlatte.
H.R. 1046: Mr. Bachus.
H.R. 1063: Mr. Minge.
H.R. 1071: Mr. Dooley of California, Ms. McCarthy of
Missouri, and Mr. Vento.
H.R. 1080: Mr. Coyne.
H.R. 1083: Mr. Pombo, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina and Mr.
Schaffer.
H.R. 1102: Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Weiner, Mr.
Boswell, and Mr. Andrews.
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H.R. 1111: Mr. Goode, Mr. Sisisky, and Mr. Engel.
H.R. 1116: Mr. Hostettler.
H.R. 1129: Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Boucher, and Mr. Engel.
H.R. 1130: Mr. Pallone.
H.R. 1168: Mr. Turner and Mr. Gallegly.
H.R. 1177: Mr. Tancredo.
H.R. 1194: Mr. Wamp, Ms. Velazquez, and Mr. Gary Miller of
California.
H.R. 1196: Mr. Hinchey.
H.R. 1216: Mr. Weiner, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Lucas of
Kentucky, and Mr. Dixon.
H.R. 1248: Mr. Calvert.
H.R. 1256: Mr. Graham, Mr. Hostettler, and Mr. Blunt.
H.R. 1281: Mr. Norwood.
H.R. 1296: Mr. Isakson.
H.R. 1300: Mr. Cummings, Mr. Bateman, and Mr. Duncan.
H.R. 1317: Mr. Shaw.
H.R. 1325: Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Fattah, and Mr.
Lewis of Kentucky.
H.R. 1342: Mr. Wu and Ms. Norton.
H.R. 1357: Mr. Tiahrt and Ms. McKinney.
H.R. 1358: Mr. Shows.
H.R. 1413: Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Rodriguez, and Mr. Smith
of Texas.
H.R. 1445: Mr. Blagojevich.
H.R. 1456: Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Baldacci, and Ms. DeLauro.
H.R. 1462: Mr. Evans.
H.R. 1475. Mr. Ramstad.
H.R. 1476: Mr. Buyer.
H.R. 1484: Mr. Baldacci and Mr. Reyes.
H.R. 1495: Mr. Vento and Mr. Larson.
H.R. 1496: Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Schaffer, and Ms. McCarthy of
Missouri.
H.R. 1504: Mr. Pickett, Mr. Shows, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Castle,
Mr. Calvert, and Mr. Cunningham.
H.R. 1507: Mr. Stump and Mrs. Cubin.
H.R. 1525: Mr. Hoeffel, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Abercrombie, and Mr. Rush.
H.R. 1540: Mr. Campbell.
H.R. 1603: Mr. Buyer, Mr. Reyes, and Mrs. Mink of Hawaii.
H.R. 1606: Mr. Gonzalez and Mr. Neal of Massachusetts.
H.R. 1614: Ms. Millender-McDonald.
H.R. 1620: Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Pitts, and Mr. McCollum.
H.R. 1622: Mr. Meehan, Mr. Weiner, and Mr. Larson.
H.R. 1649: Mr. Stearns.
H.R. 1661: Mr. Ackerman.
H.R. 1671: Ms. McKinney.
H.R. 1675: Mr. Nadler.
H.R. 1687: Mr. Baker.
H.R. 1689: Mr. McCollum.
H.R. 1702: Ms. Norton.
H.R. 1750: Mr. Tierney.
H.R. 1778: Mr. Goss, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Linder, Mr. Schaffer,
Mr. Chambliss, and Mr. McInnis.
H.R. 1795: Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Davis of Florida,
and Mr. Thompson of California.
H.R. 1812: Ms. Woolsey.
H.R. 1841: Mr. LaFalce and Mr. Berman.
H.R. 1842: Mr. Chambliss and Mr. Cunningham.
H.R. 1849: Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas and Ms.
Kaptur.
H.R. 1863: Mr. Blumenauer.
H.R. 1871: Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Cummings, Mr. English, and Ms.
Norton.
H.R. 1886: Mr. Shows, Mr. McHugh, Mrs. Thurman, and Mr.
Foley.
H.R. 1895: Mr. Bentsen.
H.R. 1929: Ms. Woolsey.
H.R. 1932: Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Clyburn, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr.
Hinojosa, Mr. John, Mr. Reyes, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Smith of
Washington, Mr. Owens, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Berman, Mr. Jackson of
Illinois, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Moakley, Mr.
Mollohan, Mr. Rahall, and Mr. Hyde.
H.R. 1977: Mr. Gutierrez and Mr. Foley.
H.R. 1979: Mr. Chambliss.
H.R. 1993: Mr. Phelps.
H.R. 1995: Mr. Dreier, Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr.
Talent, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Baker, Mr. Horn,
Mr. Dickey, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr. Fossella, Mr.
Boehner, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Hostettler, and Mr. Shimkus.
H.R. 2030: Mr. Crane.
H.R. 2031: Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Barrett
of Wisconsin, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Shows, Mr.
Kleczka, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Goode, Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, Mr.
Pickett, and Mr. Stump.
H.R. 2067: Mr. Gilman and Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin.
H.R. 2081: Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Evans, Mr. Bonior, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. Hill of Indiana, Mr. Weiner, and Ms. Norton.
H.R. 2088: Mr. Canady of Florida.
H.R. 2120: Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Baird, Mr.
Baldacci, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Berman, Mr.
Blagojevich, Mr. Capuano, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Conyers, Mr.
DeFazio, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Filner, Mr.
Hilliard, Mr. Holt, Mr. Inslee, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mrs. Maloney
of New York, Mr. Matsui, Mr. McDermott, Mrs. Meek of Florida,
Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Olver, Mr. Rush, Mr.
Sanders, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Smith of
Washington, Mr. Stark, Mrs. Tauscher, and Mrs. Thurman.
H.R. 2125: Mr. Green of Texas.
H.R. 2128: Mr. Lampson, Mr. Foley, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Frost,
Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Hinojosa, and Mr. Sandlin.
H.R. 2162: Mr. Ehlers.
H.J. Res. 46: Mr. Towns, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Foley, Ms.
Berkley, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Shays, Mr. Hobson, and Mr. Engel.
H.J. Res. 47: Mr. Engel.
H.J. Res. 55: Mr. Hayworth and Mr. Stump.
H.J. Res. 57: Mr. Bonior, Mr. Stark, and Mr. Scarborough.
H.J. Res. 58: Ms. Sanchez and Mr. Smith of New Jersey.
H. Con. Res. 30: Mr. Chabot and Mr. Walden of Oregon.
H. Con. Res. 34: Mr. Waxman.
H. Con. Res. 75: Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Farr of
California, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Owens, Mr. McNulty,
Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Gephardt, and Ms. Kinney.
H. Con. Res. 77: Ms. Ros-Lehtinen and Mr. Weiner.
H. Con. Res. 94: Mr. Tiahrt.
H. Con. Res. 117: Mr. Saxton, Mr. Shows, Mrs. Maloney of
New York, Mr. Crowley, Mrs. Morella, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr.
Berman, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Shays,
Mr. DeLay, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Deal of Georgia,
Mr. Engel, Mr. Lantos, Ms. Schakowsky, and Mr. Salmon.
H. Con. Res. 120: Mr. Traficant, Mr. Turner, Mr. Bishop,
Mr. Sherman, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Oxley, Mr.
Thompson of California, and Mr. Engel.
H. Con. Res. 124: Mr. Herger, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Ose, and Mr.
Davis of Illinois.
H. Con. Res. 130: Mr. Ackerman.
H. Res. 62: Ms. Norton.
H. Res. 187: Mr. McGovern, Mr. Ballenger, Ms. Norton, Ms.
McKinney, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Gutierrez, and Mrs. Morella.
.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 1999 (65)
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER.
para. 65.1 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER announced he had examined and approved the Journal of the
proceedings of Tuesday, June 15, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 65.2 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule IV,
were referred as follows:
2618. A letter from the Director, Office of Legislative and
Intergovernmental Affairs, Commodity Futures Trading
Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--Fees
for Applications for Contract Market Designation, Audits of
Leverage Transaction Merchants, and Reviews of the Rule
Enforcement Programs of Contract Markets and Registered
Futures Associations--received May 24, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
2619. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting a request for funds to support critical
national security activities; (H. Doc. No. 106-83); to the
Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
2620. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the annual report
of the exercise of U.S. rights and responsibilities under the
Panama Canal Treaty of 1977, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 3871; to
the Committee on Armed Services.
2621. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary of
Defense (Force Management Policy), transmitting the annual
report on the number of waivers granted to aviators who fail
to meet operational flying duty requirements; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
2622. A letter from the Chairman, National Credit Union
Administration, transmitting the proposed rule on Prompt
Corrective Action; to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
2623. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Education,
transmitting Final Regulations--William D. Ford Federal
Direct Loan Program (RIN: 1840-AC57), pursuant to 20 U.S.C.
1232(f); to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
2624. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Education,
transmitting Notice of Funding Priority for Fiscal Years
1999-2000 for a Disability and Rehabilitation Research
Project, pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 1232(f); to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
2625. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulations, Special Education and Rehabilitative Services,
Department of Education, transmitting Notice of Final Funding
Priority for Fiscal Year 1999 for a Disability and
Rehabilitation Research Project, pursuant to 20 U.S.C.
1232(f); to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
2626. A letter from the Office of Special Education and
Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education,
transmitting Notice of Final Funding Priority for Fiscal Year
1999 for a Disability and Rehabilitation Research Project; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
2627. A letter from the Acting Assistant, General Counsel
for Regulatory Law, Office of Safeguards and Security,
Department of Energy, transmitting the Classified Matter
Protection and Control Manual; to the Committee on Commerce.
2628. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans State of Kansas [KS 078-
1078; FRL-6361-8] received June 14, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
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2629. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--
Complaint Procedures [Docket No. RM98-13-000; Order No.]
received May 14, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Commerce.
2630. A letter from the Chairman, Nuclear Regulatory
Commission, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to
authorize appropriations for the Nuclear Regulatory
Commission for fiscal year 2000; to the Committee on
Commerce.
2631. A letter from the Director, Defense Security
Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the
Department of the Army's Proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance (LOA) to Greece for defense articles and services
(Transmittal No. 99-16), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to
the Committee on International Relations.
2632. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a proposed
Manufacturing License Agreement with Norway, pursuant to 22
U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on International Relations.
2633. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting the report on progress toward a
negotiated settlement of the Cyprus question, covering the
period February 1, 1999, to March 31, 1999, pursuant to 22
U.S.C. 2373(c); to the Committee on International Relations.
2634. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report to
Congress on Government of Cuba compliance with the U.S.-Cuba
migration agreements of September 1994 and May 2, 1995; to
the Committee on International Relations.
2635. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 13-78, ``General
Obligation Bonds and Bond Anticipation Notes for Fiscal Years
1999-2004 Authorization Act of 1999,'' pursuant to D.C. Code
section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
2636. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 13-76,
``Apostolic Church of Washington, D.C., Equitable Real
Property Tax Relief Act of 1999,'' pursuant to D.C. Code
section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
2637. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 13-77,
``Children's Defense Fund Equitable Real Property Tax Relief
Act of 1999,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to
the Committee on Government Reform.
2638. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 13-75, ``Bethea-
Welch Post 7284, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Equitable Real
Property Tax Relief Act of 1999,'' pursuant to D.C. Code
section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
2639. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 13-70, ``Ben Ali
Way Act of 1999,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1);
to the Committee on Government Reform.
2640. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 13-69,
``Criminal Code and Clarifying Technical Amendments Act of
1999,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the
Committee on Government Reform.
2641. A letter from the Executive Director, Committee For
Purchase From People Who Are Blind Or Severely Disabled,
transmitting the Committee's final rule--Additions to and
Deletions from the Procurement List--received May 25, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Government Reform.
2642. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Management
and Chief Financial Officer, Department of the Treasury,
transmitting a vacancy notice within the Department; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
2643. A letter from the Administrator, National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Annual Report of
the Coastal Zone Management Fund; to the Committee on
Resources.
2644. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting
the annual reports that set out the current amount of
outstanding contingent liabilities of the United States for
vessels insured under the authority of Title XII of the
Merchant Marine Act of 1936, and for aircraft insured under
the authority of chapter 433 of title 49, United States Code,
pursuant to Public Law 104-201, section 1079(a) (110 Stat.
2670); jointly to the Committees on Armed Services and
Transportation and Infrastructure.
2645. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report on U.S.
Contributions to the Korean Peninsula Energy Development
Organization; jointly to the Committees on International
Relations and Appropriations.
2646. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's fourth report in the series
entitled ``Effectiveness of Occupant Protection Systems and
Their Use.,'' pursuant to Public Law 102-240, section 2508(e)
(105 Stat. 2086); jointly to the Committees on Transportation
and Infrastructure and Commerce.
2647. A letter from the Board Members, Railroad Retirement
Board, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend
the Railroad Retirement Act to make permanent the exemption
of the Railroad Retirement Board trust funds from the payment
of full commercial rent for real property occupied by the
agency; jointly to the Committees on Transportation and
Infrastructure and Government Reform.
2648. A letter from the Board Members, Railroad Retirement
Board, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend
the Social Security Act to provide for the provision of new
hire information to the Railroad Retirement Board; jointly to
the Committees on Ways and Means and Transportation and
Infrastructure.
2649. A letter from the Board Members, Railroad Retirement
Board, transmitting the Board's Congressional Justification
of Budget Estimates for Fiscal Year 2000, pursuant to 45
U.S.C. 231f; jointly to the Committees on Appropriations,
Transportation and Infrastructure, and Ways and Means.
para. 65.3 providing for the consideration of h.r. 1501 and h.r. 2122
Mr. DREIER, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 209):
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 1501) to provide grants to ensure increased
accountability for juvenile offenders. The first reading of
the bill shall be dispersed with. General debate shall be
confined to the bill and the amendments made in order by this
resolution and shall not exceed one hour equally divided and
controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the
Committee on the Judiciary. After general debate the bill
shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule.
The bill shall be considered as read. No amendment to the
bill shall be in order except those printed in part A of the
report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this
resolution. Except as otherwise specified in this resolution,
each amendment may be offered only in the order printed in
part A of the report. Each amendment may be offered only by a
Member designated in the report, shall be considered as read,
shall be debatable for the time specified in the report
equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an
opponent, shall not be subject to amendment except as
specified in the report, and shall not be subject to a demand
for division of the question in the House or in the Committee
of the Whole. All points of order against the amendments
printed in the report are waived. The chairman of the
Committee of the Whole may recognize for consideration of any
amendment printed in part A of the report out of the order
printed, but not sooner than one hour after the chairman of
the Committee on the Judiciary or a designee announces from
the floor a request to that effect. The chairman of the
Committee of the Whole may: (1) postpone until a time during
further consideration in the Committee of the Whole a request
for a recorded vote on any amendment; and (2) reduce to five
minutes the minimum time for electronic voting on any
postponed question that follows another electronic vote
without intervening business, provided that the minimum time
for electronic voting on the first in any series of questions
shall be 15 minutes. At the conclusion of consideration of
the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise and report
the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been
adopted. The previous question shall be considered as ordered
on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage without
intervening motion except one motion to recommit with or
without instructions.
Sec. 2. At any time after the adoption of this resolution
the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XVIII,
declare the House resolved into the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 2122) to require background checks at gun shows, and
for other purposes. The first reading of the bill shall be
dispensed with. General debate shall be confined to the bill
and the amendments made in order by this resolution and shall
not exceed one hour equally divided and controlled by the
chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on the
Judiciary. After general debate the bill shall be considered
for amendment under the five-minute rule. The bill shall be
considered as read. No amendment to the bill shall be in
order except those printed in part B of the report of the
Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution. Each
amendment may be offered only in the order printed in part B
of the report, may be offered only by a Member designated in
the report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable
for the time specified in the report equally divided and
controlled by the proponent and an opponent, shall not be
subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand
for division of the question in the House or in the Committee
of the Whole. All points of order against the amendments
printed in the report are waived. The Chairman of the
Committee of the Whole may: (1) postpone until a time during
further consideration in the Committee of the Whole a request
for a recorded vote on any amendment; and (2) reduce to five
minutes the minimum time for electronic voting on any
postponed question that follows another electronic vote
without intervening business, provided that the minimum time
for electronic voting on the first in any series of questions
shall be 15 minutes. At the conclusion of consideration of
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the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise and report
the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been
adopted. The previous question shall be considered as ordered
on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage without
intervening motion except one motion to recommit with or
without instructions.
Sec. 3. (a) In the engrossment of H.R. 1501, the Clerk
shall--
(1) await the disposition of H.R. 2122;
(2) add the text of H.R. 2122, as passed by the House, as
new matter at the end of H.R. 1501;
(3) conform the title of H.R. 1501 to reflect the addition
of the text of H.R. 2122 to the engrossment;
(4) assign appropriate designations to provisions within
the engrossment; and
(5) conform provisions for short titles within the
engrossment.
(b) Upon the addition of the text of H.R. 2122 to the
engrossment of H.R. 1501, H.R. 2122 shall be laid on the
table.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
para. 65.4 order of business--consideration of amendment to h.r. 2122
On motion of Mr. DREIER, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That it may be in order that, notwithstanding any other
provision of the pending resolution, during consideration of H.R. 2122,
pursuant to House Resolution 209, the Conyers amendment at the desk
shall be deemed to have been included as the last amendment printed in
part B of House Report 106-186, may be offered only by Representative
Conyers or his designee, and shall be debatable for 30 minutes.
After further debate,
On motion of Mr. DREIER, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution to its adoption or rejection.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. KOLBE, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. MOAKLEY objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
240
When there appeared
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Nays
189
para. 65.5 [Roll No. 210]
YEAS--240
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boucher
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dingell
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--189
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (FL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
LaFalce
Lampson
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Tanner
Tauscher
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--6
Brown (CA)
Davis (IL)
Gordon
Houghton
Lantos
Owens
So the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 65.6 child safety and protection
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. KOLBE, pursuant to House Resolution 209
and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for the consideration of the bill
(H.R. 1501) to provide grants to ensure increased accountability for
juvenile offenders.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. KOLBE, by unanimous consent, designated
Mr. THORNBERRY as Chairman of the Committee of the Whole; and after some
time spent therein,
para. 65.7 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. McCOLLUM:
Page 1, beginning on line 4, strike ``Consequences for
Juvenile Offenders'' and insert ``Child Safety and Youth
Violence Prevention''.
Page 1, after line 5, insert the following:
SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS.
The table of contents of this Act is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title.
Sec. 2. Table of contents.
TITLE I--CONSEQUENCES FOR JUVENILE OFFENDERS ACT OF 1999
Sec. 101. Short title.
Sec. 102. Grant program.
TITLE II--JUVENILE JUSTICE REFORM
Sec. 201. Delinquency proceedings or criminal prosecutions in district
courts.
Sec. 202. Custody prior to appearance before judicial officer.
Sec. 203. Technical and conforming amendments to section 5034.
Sec. 204. Detention prior to disposition or sentencing.
Sec. 205. Speedy trial.
Sec. 206. Disposition; availability of increased detention, fines and
supervised release for juvenile offenders.
Sec. 207. Juvenile records and fingerprinting.
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Sec. 208. Technical amendments of sections 5031 and 5034.
Sec. 209. Clerical amendments to table of sections for chapter 403.
TITLE III--EFFECTIVE ENFORCEMENT OF FEDERAL FIREARMS LAWS
Sec. 301. Armed criminal apprehension program.
Sec. 302. Annual reports.
Sec. 303. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 304. Cross-designation of Federal prosecutors.
TITLE IV--LIMITING JUVENILE ACCESS TO FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES
Sec. 401. Increased penalties for unlawful juvenile possession of
firearms.
Sec. 402. Increased penalties and mandatory minimum sentence for
unlawful transfer of firearm to juvenile.
Sec. 403. Prohibiting possession of explosives by juveniles and young
adults.
TITLE V--PREVENTING CRIMINAL ACCESS TO FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES
Sec. 501. Criminal prohibition on distribution of certain information
relating to explosives, destructive devices, and weapons
of mass destruction.
Sec. 502. Requiring thefts from common carriers to be reported.
Sec. 503. Voluntary submission of dealer's records.
Sec. 504. Grant program for juvenile records.
TITLE VI--PUNISHING AND DETERRING CRIMINAL USE OF FIREARMS AND
EXPLOSIVES
Sec. 601. Mandatory minimum sentence for discharging a firearm in a
school zone.
Sec. 602. Apprehension and procedural treatment of armed violent
criminals.
Sec. 603. Increased penalties for possessing or transferring stolen
firearms.
Sec. 604. Increased mandatory minimum penalties for using a firearm to
commit a crime of violence or drug trafficking crime.
Sec. 605. Increased penalties for misrepresented firearms purchase in
aid of a serious violent felony.
Sec. 606. Increasing penalties on gun kingpins.
Sec. 607. Serious recordkeeping offenses that aid gun trafficking.
Sec. 608. Termination of firearms dealer's license upon felony
conviction.
Sec. 609. Increased penalty for transactions involving firearms with
obliterated serial numbers.
Sec. 610. Forfeiture for gun trafficking.
Sec. 611. Increased penalty for firearms conspiracy.
Sec. 612. Gun convictions as predicate crimes for Armed Career Criminal
Act.
Sec. 613. Serious juvenile drug trafficking offenses as Armed Career
Criminal Act predicates.
Sec. 614. Forfeiture of firearms used in crimes of violence and
felonies.
Sec. 615. Separate licenses for gunsmiths.
Sec. 616. Permits and background checks for purchases of explosives.
Sec. 617. Persons prohibited from receiving or possessing explosives.
TITLE VII--PUNISHING GANG VIOLENCE AND DRUG TRAFFICKING TO MINORS
Sec. 701. Increased mandatory minimum penalties for using minors to
distribute drugs.
Sec. 702. Increased mandatory minimum penalties for distributing drugs
to minors.
Sec. 703. Increased mandatory minimum penalties for drug trafficking in
or near a school or other protected location.
Sec. 704. Criminal street gangs.
Sec. 705. Increase in offense level for participation in crime as a
gang member.
Sec. 706. Interstate and foreign travel or transportation in aid of
criminal gangs.
Sec. 707. Gang-related witness intimidation and retaliation.
TITLE I--CONSEQUENCES FOR JUVENILE OFFENDERS ACT OF 1999
SEC. 101. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ``Consequences for Juvenile
Offenders Act of 1999''.
Page 2, line 1, strike ``2'' and insert ``102''.
Page 4, line 11, strike the period and insert a semicolon.
Page 6, line 10, strike ``juvenile'' and all that follows
through ``every'' on line 11 and insert the following: ``a
juvenile offender for each delinquent''.
Page 6, line 13, strike ``or criminal''.
Page 16, line 16, strike ``utilized'' and insert the
following: ``used by a State or unit of local government that
receives a grant under this part''.
Page 16, line 18, strike ``(a)(2)'' and insert ``(b)''.
Page 20, strike line 4, and insert the following:
(b) Clerical Amendments.--
(1) Authorization of appropriations.--Section 1001(a)(16)
of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1965 is
amended by striking subparagraph (E).
(2) Table of contents.--The table of contents
At the end of the bill, insert the following:
TITLE II--JUVENILE JUSTICE REFORM
SEC. 201. DELINQUENCY PROCEEDINGS OR CRIMINAL PROSECUTIONS IN
DISTRICT COURTS.
Section 5032 of title 18, United States Code, is amended to
read as follows:
``Sec. 5032. Delinquency proceedings or criminal prosecutions
in district courts
``(a)(1) A juvenile alleged to have committed an offense
against the United States or an act of juvenile delinquency
may be surrendered to State or Indian tribal authorities, but
if not so surrendered, shall be proceeded against as a
juvenile under this subsection or tried as an adult in the
circumstances described in subsections (b) and (c).
``(2) A juvenile may be proceeded against as a juvenile in
a court of the United States under this subsection if--
``(A) the alleged offense or act of juvenile delinquency is
committed within the special maritime and territorial
jurisdiction of the United States and is one for which the
maximum authorized term of imprisonment does not exceed 6
months; or
``(B) the Attorney General, after investigation, certifies
to the appropriate United States district court that--
``(i) the juvenile court or other appropriate court of a
State or Indian tribe does not have jurisdiction or declines
to assume jurisdiction over the juvenile with respect to the
alleged act of juvenile delinquency, or
``(ii) there is a substantial Federal interest in the case
or the offense to warrant the exercise of Federal
jurisdiction.
``(3) If the Attorney General does not so certify or does
not have authority to try such juvenile as an adult, such
juvenile shall be surrendered to the appropriate legal
authorities of such State or tribe.
``(4) If a juvenile alleged to have committed an act of
juvenile delinquency is proceeded against as a juvenile under
this section, any proceedings against the juvenile shall be
in an appropriate district court of the United States. For
such purposes, the court may be convened at any time and
place within the district, and shall be open to the public,
except that the court may exclude all or some members of the
public, other than a victim unless the victim is a witness in
the determination of guilt or innocence, if required by the
interests of justice or if other good cause is shown. The
Attorney General shall proceed by information or as
authorized by section 3401(g) of this title, and no criminal
prosecution shall be instituted except as provided in this
chapter.
``(b)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), a juvenile
shall be prosecuted as an adult--
``(A) if the juvenile has requested in writing upon advice
of counsel to be prosecuted as an adult; or
``(B) if the juvenile is alleged to have committed an act
after the juvenile attains the age of 14 years which if
committed by an adult would be a serious violent felony or a
serious drug offense described in section 3559(c) of this
title, or a conspiracy or attempt to commit that felony or
offense, which is punishable under section 406 of the
Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 846), or section 1013 of
the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act (21 U.S.C.
963).
``(2) The requirements of paragraph (1) do not apply if the
Attorney General certifies to the appropriate United States
district court that the interests of public safety are best
served by proceeding against the juvenile as a juvenile.
``(c)(1) A juvenile may also be prosecuted as an adult if
the juvenile is alleged to have committed an act after the
juvenile has attained the age of 13 years which if committed
by a juvenile after the juvenile attained the age of 14 years
would require that the juvenile be prosecuted as an adult
under subsection (b), upon approval of the Attorney General.
``(2) The Attorney General shall not delegate the authority
to give the approval required under paragraph (1) to an
officer or employee of the Department of Justice at a level
lower than a Deputy Assistant Attorney General.
``(3) Such approval shall not be granted, with respect to a
juvenile who has not attained the age of 14 and who is
subject to the criminal jurisdiction of an Indian tribal
government and who is alleged to have committed an act over
which, if committed by an adult, there would be Federal
jurisdiction based solely on its commission in Indian country
(as defined in section 1151), unless the governing body of
the tribe having jurisdiction over the place in which the
alleged act was committed has before such act notified the
Attorney General in writing of its election that prosecution
may take place under this subsection.
``(4) A juvenile may also be prosecuted as an adult if the
juvenile is alleged to have committed an act which is not
described in subsection (b)(1)(B) after the juvenile has
attained the age of 14 years and which if committed by an
adult would be--
``(A) a crime of violence (as defined in section
3156(a)(4)) that is a felony;
``(B) an offense described in section 844(d), (k), or (l),
or subsection (a)(4) or (6), (b), (g), (h), (j), (k), or (l)
of section 924;
``(C) a violation of section 922(o) that is an offense
under section 924(a)(2);
``(D) a violation of section 5861 of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 that is an offense under section 5871 of such
Code (26 U.S.C. 5871);
``(E) a conspiracy to commit an offense described in any of
subparagraphs (A) through (D); or
``(F) an offense described in section 401 or 408 of the
Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 841, 848) or a
conspiracy or attempt to commit that offense which is
punishable under section 406 of the Controlled Sub
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stances Act (21 U.S.C. 846), or an offense punishable under
section 409 or 419 of the Controlled Substances Act (21
U.S.C. 849, 860), or an offense described in section 1002,
1003, 1005, or 1009 of the Controlled Substances Import and
Export Act (21 U.S.C. 952, 953, 955, or 959), or a conspiracy
or attempt to commit that offense which is punishable under
section 1013 of the Controlled Substances Import and Export
Act (21 U.S.C. 963).
``(d) A determination to approve or not to approve, or to
institute or not to institute, a prosecution under subsection
(b) or (c), and a determination to file or not to file, and
the contents of, a certification under subsection (a) or (b)
shall not be reviewable in any court.
``(e) In a prosecution under subsection (b) or (c), the
juvenile may be prosecuted and convicted as an adult for any
other offense which is properly joined under the Federal
Rules of Criminal Procedure, and may also be convicted of a
lesser included offense.
``(f) The Attorney General shall annually report to
Congress--
``(1) the number of juveniles adjudicated delinquent or
tried as adults in Federal court;
``(2) the race, ethnicity, and gender of those juveniles;
``(3) the number of those juveniles who were abused or
neglected by their families, to the extent such information
is available; and
``(4) the number and types of assault crimes, such as rapes
and beatings, committed against juveniles while incarcerated
in connection with the adjudication or conviction.
``(g) As used in this section--
``(1) the term `State' includes a State of the United
States, the District of Columbia, any commonwealth,
territory, or possession of the United States and, with
regard to an act of juvenile delinquency that would have been
a misdemeanor if committed by an adult, a federally
recognized tribe; and
``(2) the term `serious violent felony' has the same
meaning given that term in section 3559(c)(2)(F)(i).''.
SEC. 202. CUSTODY PRIOR TO APPEARANCE BEFORE JUDICIAL
OFFICER.
Section 5033 of title 18, United States Code, is amended to
read as follows:
``Sec. 5033. Custody prior to appearance before judicial
officer
``(a) Whenever a juvenile is taken into custody, the
arresting officer shall immediately advise such juvenile of
the juvenile's rights, in language comprehensible to a
juvenile. The arresting officer shall promptly take
reasonable steps to notify the juvenile's parents, guardian,
or custodian of such custody, of the rights of the juvenile,
and of the nature of the alleged offense.
``(b) The juvenile shall be taken before a judicial officer
without unreasonable delay.''.
SEC. 203. TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS TO SECTION
5034.
Section 5034 of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ``The'' each place it appears at the
beginning of a paragraph and inserting ``the'';
(2) by striking ``If'' at the beginning of the 3rd
paragraph and inserting ``if'';
(3)(A) by designating the 3 paragraphs as paragraphs (1),
(2), and (3), respectively; and
(B) by moving such designated paragraphs 2 ems to the
right; and
(4) by inserting at the beginning of such section before
those paragraphs the following:
``In a proceeding under section 5032(a)--''.
SEC. 204. DETENTION PRIOR TO DISPOSITION OR SENTENCING.
Section 5035 of title 18, United States Code, is amended to
read as follows:
``Sec. 5035. Detention prior to disposition or sentencing
``(a) A juvenile alleged to be delinquent or a juvenile
being prosecuted as an adult, if detained at any time prior
to sentencing, shall be detained in such suitable place as
the Attorney General may designate. Whenever appropriate,
detention shall be in a foster home or community based
facility. Preference shall be given to a place located
within, or within a reasonable distance of, the district in
which the juvenile is being prosecuted.
``(b) To the maximum extent feasible, a juvenile prosecuted
pursuant to subsection (b) or (c) of section 5032 shall not
be detained prior to sentencing in any facility in which the
juvenile has regular contact with adult persons convicted of
a crime or awaiting trial on criminal charges.
``(c) A juvenile who is proceeded against under section
5032(a) shall not be detained prior to disposition in any
facility in which the juvenile has regular contact with adult
persons convicted of a crime or awaiting trial on criminal
charges.
``(d) Every juvenile who is detained prior to disposition
or sentencing shall be provided with reasonable safety and
security and with adequate food, heat, light, sanitary
facilities, bedding, clothing, recreation, education, and
medical care, including necessary psychiatric, psychological,
or other care and treatment.''.
SEC. 205. SPEEDY TRIAL.
Section 5036 of title 18, United States Code, is amended
by--
(1) striking ``If an alleged delinquent'' and inserting
``If a juvenile proceeded against under section 5032(a)'';
(2) striking ``thirty'' and inserting ``45''; and
(3) striking ``the court,'' and all that follows through
the end of the section and inserting ``the court. The periods
of exclusion under section 3161(h) of this title shall apply
to this section.''.
SEC. 206. DISPOSITION; AVAILABILITY OF INCREASED DETENTION,
FINES AND SUPERVISED RELEASE FOR JUVENILE
OFFENDERS.
(a) Disposition.--Section 5037 of title 18, United States
Code, is amended to read as follows:
``Sec. 5037. Disposition
``(a) In a proceeding under section 5032(a), if the court
finds a juvenile to be a juvenile delinquent, the court shall
hold a hearing concerning the appropriate disposition of the
juvenile no later than 40 court days after the finding of
juvenile delinquency, unless the court has ordered further
study pursuant to subsection (e). A predisposition report
shall be prepared by the probation officer who shall promptly
provide a copy to the juvenile, the juvenile's counsel, and
the attorney for the Government. Victim impact information
shall be included in the report, and victims, or in
appropriate cases their official representatives, shall be
provided the opportunity to make a statement to the court in
person or present any information in relation to the
disposition. After the dispositional hearing, and after
considering the sanctions recommended pursuant to subsection
(f), the court shall impose an appropriate sanction,
including the ordering of restitution pursuant to section
3556 of this title. The court may order the juvenile's
parent, guardian, or custodian to be present at the
dispositional hearing and the imposition of sanctions and may
issue orders directed to such parent, guardian, custodian
regarding conduct with respect to the juvenile. With respect
to release or detention pending an appeal or a petition for a
writ of certiorari after disposition, the court shall proceed
pursuant to chapter 207.
``(b) The term for which probation may be ordered for a
juvenile found to be a juvenile delinquent may not extend
beyond the maximum term that would be authorized by section
3561(c) if the juvenile had been tried and convicted as an
adult. Sections 3563, 3564, and 3565 are applicable to an
order placing a juvenile on probation.
``(c) The term for which official detention may be ordered
for a juvenile found to be a juvenile delinquent may not
extend beyond the lesser of--
``(1) the maximum term of imprisonment that would be
authorized if the juvenile had been tried and convicted as an
adult;
``(2) ten years; or
``(3) the date when the juvenile becomes twenty-six years
old.
Section 3624 is applicable to an order placing a juvenile in
detention.
``(d) The term for which supervised release may be ordered
for a juvenile found to be a juvenile delinquent may not
extend beyond 5 years. Subsections (c) through (i) of section
3583 apply to an order placing a juvenile on supervised
release.
``(e) If the court desires more detailed information
concerning a juvenile alleged to have committed an act of
juvenile delinquency or a juvenile adjudicated delinquent, it
may commit the juvenile, after notice and hearing at which
the juvenile is represented by counsel, to the custody of the
Attorney General for observation and study by an appropriate
agency or entity. Such observation and study shall be
conducted on an outpatient basis, unless the court determines
that inpatient observation and study are necessary to obtain
the desired information. In the case of an alleged juvenile
delinquent, inpatient study may be ordered only with the
consent of the juvenile and the juvenile's attorney. The
agency or entity shall make a study of all matters relevant
to the alleged or adjudicated delinquent behavior and the
court's inquiry. The Attorney General shall submit to the
court and the attorneys for the juvenile and the Government
the results of the study within 30 days after the commitment
of the juvenile, unless the court grants additional time.
Time spent in custody under this subsection shall be excluded
for purposes of section 5036.
``(f)(1) The United States Sentencing Commission, in
consultation with the Attorney General, shall develop a list
of possible sanctions for juveniles adjudicated delinquent.
``(2) Such list shall--
``(A) be comprehensive in nature and encompass punishments
of varying levels of severity;
``(B) include terms of confinement; and
``(C) provide punishments that escalate in severity with
each additional or subsequent more serious delinquent
conduct.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The Sentencing Commission shall
develop the list required pursuant to section 5037(f), as
amended by subsection (a), not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act.
(c) Conforming Amendment to Adult Sentencing Section.--
Section 3553 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``(g) Limitation on Applicability of Statutory Minimums in
Certain Prosecutions of Persons Under the Age of 16.--
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in the case of a
defendant convicted for conduct that occurred before the
juvenile attained the age of 16 years, the court shall impose
a sentence without regard to any statutory minimum sentence,
if the court finds at sentencing, after affording the
Government an opportunity to make a recommendation, that the
juvenile has not been previously adjudicated delinquent for
or convicted of an offense described in section
5032(b)(1)(B).''.
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SEC. 207. JUVENILE RECORDS AND FINGERPRINTING.
Section 5038 of title 18, United States Code, is amended to
read as follows:
``Sec. 5038. Juvenile records and fingerprinting
``(a)(1) Throughout and upon the completion of the juvenile
delinquency proceeding under section 5032(a), the court shall
keep a record relating to the arrest and adjudication that
is--
``(A) equivalent to the record that would be kept of an
adult arrest and conviction for such an offense; and
``(B) retained for a period of time that is equal to the
period of time records are kept for adult convictions.
``(2) Such records shall be made available for official
purposes, including communications with any victim or, in the
case of a deceased victim, such victim's representative, or
school officials, and to the public to the same extent as
court records regarding the criminal prosecutions of adults
are available.
``(b) The Attorney General shall establish guidelines for
fingerprinting and photographing a juvenile who is the
subject of any proceeding authorized under this chapter. Such
guidelines shall address the availability of pictures of any
juvenile taken into custody but not prosecuted as an adult.
Fingerprints and photographs of a juvenile who is prosecuted
as an adult shall be made available in the manner applicable
to adult offenders.
``(c) Whenever a juvenile has been adjudicated delinquent
for an act that, if committed by an adult, would be a felony
or for a violation of section 924(a)(6), the court shall
transmit to the Federal Bureau of Investigation the
information concerning the adjudication, including name, date
of adjudication, court, offenses, and sentence, along with
the notation that the matter was a juvenile adjudication.
``(d) In addition to any other authorization under this
section for the reporting, retention, disclosure, or
availability of records or information, if the law of the
State in which a Federal juvenile delinquency proceeding
takes place permits or requires the reporting, retention,
disclosure, or availability of records or information
relating to a juvenile or to a juvenile delinquency
proceeding or adjudication in certain circumstances, then
such reporting, retention, disclosure, or availability is
permitted under this section whenever the same circumstances
exist.''.
SEC. 208. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS OF SECTIONS 5031 AND 5034.
(a) Elimination of Pronouns.--Sections 5031 and 5034 of
title 18, United States Code, are each amended by striking
``his'' each place it appears and inserting ``the
juvenile's''.
(b) Updating of Reference.--Section 5034 of title 18,
United States Code, is amended--
(1) in the heading of such section, by striking
``magistrate'' and inserting ``judicial officer''; and
(2) by striking ``magistrate'' each place it appears and
inserting ``judicial officer''.
SEC. 209. CLERICAL AMENDMENTS TO TABLE OF SECTIONS FOR
CHAPTER 403.
The heading and the table of sections at the beginning of
chapter 403 of title 18, United States Code, is amended to
read as follows:
``CHAPTER 403--JUVENILE DELINQUENCY
``Sec.
``5031. Definitions.
``5032. Delinquency proceedings or criminal prosecutions in district
courts.
``5033. Custody prior to appearance before judicial officer.
``5034. Duties of judicial officer.
``5035. Detention prior to disposition or sentencing.
``5036. Speedy trial.
``5037. Disposition.
``5038. Juvenile records and fingerprinting.
``5039. Commitment.
``5040. Support.
``5041. Repealed.
``5042. Revocation of probation.''.
TITLE III--EFFECTIVE ENFORCEMENT OF FEDERAL FIREARMS LAWS
SEC. 301. ARMED CRIMINAL APPREHENSION PROGRAM.
(a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall establish
in the office of each United States Attorney a program that
meets the requirements of subsections (b) and (c). The
program shall be known as the ``Armed Criminal Apprehension
Program''.
(b) Program Requirements.--In the office of each United
States Attorney, the program established under subsection (a)
shall--
(1) provide for coordination with State and local law
enforcement officials in the identification of violations of
Federal firearms laws;
(2) provide for the establishment of agreements with State
and local law enforcement officials for the referral to the
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms and the United
States Attorney for prosecution of persons arrested for
violations of chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, or
section 5861(d) or 5861(h) of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, relating to firearms;
(3) require that the United States Attorney designate not
less than 1 Assistant United States Attorney to prosecute
violations of Federal firearms laws;
(4) provide for the hiring of agents for the Bureau of
Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms to investigate violations of
the provisions referred to in paragraph (2); and
(5) ensure that each person referred to the United States
Attorney under paragraph (2) be charged with a violation of
the most serious Federal firearm offense consistent with the
act committed.
(c) Public Education Campaign.--As part of the program,
each United States Attorney shall carry out, in cooperation
with local civic, community, law enforcement, and religious
organizations, an extensive media and public outreach
campaign focused in high-crime areas to--
(1) educate the public about the severity of penalties for
violations of Federal firearms laws; and
(2) encourage law-abiding citizens to report the possession
of illegal firearms to authorities.
(d) Waiver Authority.--
(1) Request for waiver.--A United States attorney may
request the Attorney General to waive the requirements of
subsection (b) with respect to the United States attorney.
(2) Provision of waiver.--The Attorney General may waive
the requirements of subsection (b) pursuant to a request made
under paragraph (1), in accordance with guidelines which
shall be established by the Attorney General. In establishing
the guidelines, the Attorney General shall take into
consideration the number of assistant United States attorneys
in the office of the United States attorney making the
request and the level of violent youth crime committed in the
district for which the United States attorney is appointed.
SEC. 302. ANNUAL REPORTS.
Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this
Act, and annually thereafter, the Attorney General shall
submit to the Committees on the Judiciary of Senate and House
of Representatives a report containing the following
information:
(1) The number of Assistant United States Attorneys
deisgnated under the program under section 301 and cross-
deisgnated under section 304 during the year preceding the
year in which the report is submitted in order to prosecute
violations of Federal firearms laws in Federal court.
(2) The number of individuals indicted for such violations
during that year by reason of the program.
(3) The increase or decrease in the number of individuals
indicted for such violations during that year by reason of
the program when compared with the year preceding that year.
(4) The number of individuals held without bond in
anticipation of prosecution by reason of the program.
(5) The average length of prison sentence of the
individuals convicted of violations of Federal firearms laws
by reason of the program.
SEC. 303. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
(a) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized
to be appropriated to carry out the program under section 301
$50,000,000 for fiscal year 2000, of which--
(1) $40,000,000 shall be used for salaries and expenses of
Assistant United States Attorneys and Bureau of Alcohol,
Tobacco, and Firearms agents; and
(2) $10,000,000 shall be available for the public relations
campaign required by subsection (c) of that section.
(b) Use of Funds.--
(1) The Assistant United States Attorneys hired using
amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of
appropriations in subsection (a) shall prosecute violations
of Federal firearms laws in accordance with section
301(b)(3).
(2) The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms agents
hired using amounts appropriated pursuant to the
authorization of appropriations in subsection (a) shall, to
the maximum extent practicable, concentrate their
investigations on violations of Federal firearms laws in
accordance with section 301(b)(4).
(3) It is the sense of Congress that amounts made available
under this section for the public education campaign required
by section 301(c) should, to the maximum extent practicable,
be matched with State or local funds or private donations.
(c) Authorization of Additional Appropriations.--In
addition to amounts made available under subsection (a),
there is authorized to be appropriated to the Administrative
Office of the United States Courts such sums as may be
necessary to carry out this title.
SEC. 304. CROSS-DESIGNATION OF FEDERAL PROSECUTORS.
To better assist state and local law enforcement agencies
in the investigation and prosecution of firearms offenses,
each United States Attorney may cross-designate one or more
Assistant United States Attorneys to prosecute firearms
offenses under State law that are similar to those listed in
section 301(b)(2) in State and local courts.
TITLE IV--LIMITING JUVENILE ACCESS TO FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES
SEC. 401. INCREASED PENALTIES FOR UNLAWFUL JUVENILE
POSSESSION OF FIREARMS.
Section 924(a) of title 18, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (4) by striking ``Whoever'' and inserting
``Except as provided in paragraph (6) of this subsection,
whoever''; and
(2) by striking paragraph (6) and inserting the following:
``(6)(A) A juvenile who violates section 922(x) shall be
fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 1 year, or
both, except--
``(i) the juvenile shall be fined under this title,
imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both, if--
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``(I) the offense of which the juvenile is charged is a
violation of section 922(x); and
``(II) the violation was also with the intent to possess
the handgun, ammunition, large capacity ammunition feeding
device, or semiautomatic assault weapon giving rise to the
violation in a school zone, or knowing that another juvenile
intends to possess the handgun, ammunition, large capacity
feeding device, or semiautomatic assault weapon giving rise
to the violation in a school zone;
``(ii) the juvenile shall be fined under this title,
imprisoned not more than 20 years, or both, if--
``(I) the offense of which the juvenile is charged is a
violation of section 922(x); and
``(II) the violation was also with the intent also to use
the handgun, ammunition, large capacity ammunition feeding
device, or semiautomatic assault weapon giving rise to the
violation in the commission of a violent felony, or knowing
that another juvenile intends to use the handgun, ammunition,
large capacity ammunition feeding device, or semiautomatic
assault weapon giving rise to the violation in the commission
of a serious violent felony.
``(B) For purposes of this paragraph, the term `serious
violent felony' has the meaning given the term in section
3559(c)(2)(F).
``(C) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, in any
case in which a juvenile is prosecuted in a district court of
the United States, and the juvenile is subject to penalties
under subparagraph (A)(ii), the juvenile shall be subject to
the same laws, rules, and proceedings regarding sentencing
(including the availability of probation, restitution, fines,
forfeiture, imprisonment, and supervised release) that would
be applicable in the case of an adult. No juvenile sentenced
to a term of imprisonment shall be released from custody
simply because the juvenile attains 18 years of age.''.
SEC. 402. INCREASED PENALTIES AND MANDATORY MINIMUM SENTENCE
FOR UNLAWFUL TRANSFER OF FIREARM TO JUVENILE.
Section 924(a)(6) of title 18, United States Code, is
further amended by redesignating subparagraphs (B) and (C) as
subparagraphs (C) and (D), respectively, and by inserting
after subparagraph (A) the following:
``(B) A person other than a juvenile who knowingly violates
section 922(x)--
``(i) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more
than 5 years, or both;
``(ii) if the person violated section 922(x)(1) knowing
that a juvenile intended to possess the handgun, ammunition,
large capacity ammunition feeding device, or semiautomatic
assault weapon giving rise to the violation of section
922(x)(1) in a school zone, shall be fined under this title
and imprisoned not less than 3 years and not more than 20
years; and
``(iii) if the person violated section 922(x)(1) knowing
that a juvenile intended to use the handgun, ammunition,
large capacity ammunition feeding device, or semiautomatic
assault weapon giving rise to the violation of section
922(x)(1) in the commission of a serious violent felony,
shall be imprisoned not less than 10 years and not more than
20 years and fined under this title.''.
SEC. 403. PROHIBITING POSSESSION OF EXPLOSIVES BY JUVENILES
AND YOUNG ADULTS.
Section 842 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``(r)(1) It shall be unlawful for any person who has not
attained 21 years of age to ship or transport any explosive
materials in interstate or foreign commerce or to receive or
possess any explosive materials which has been shipped or
transported in interstate or foreign commerce.
``(2) This subsection shall not apply to commercially
manufactured black powder in bulk quantities not to exceed
five pounds, and if the person is less than 18 years of age,
the person has the prior written consent of the person's
parents or guardian who is not prohibited by Federal, State,
or local law from possessing explosive materials, and the
person has the prior written consent in the person's
possession at all times when the black powder is in the
possession of the person.''.
TITLE V--PREVENTING CRIMINAL ACCESS TO FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES
SEC. 501. CRIMINAL PROHIBITION ON DISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN
INFORMATION RELATING TO EXPLOSIVES, DESTRUCTIVE
DEVICES, AND WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION.
(a) Unlawful Conduct.--Section 842 of title 18, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(p)(1) For purposes of this subsection:
``(A) The term `destructive device' has the same meaning as
in section 921(a)(4).
``(B) The term `explosive' has the same meaning as in
section 844(j).
``(C) The term `weapon of mass destruction' has the same
meaning as in section 2332a(c)(2).
``(2) It shall be unlawful for any person--
``(A) to teach or demonstrate the making or use of an
explosive, a destructive device, or a weapon of mass
destruction, or to distribute by any means information
pertaining to, in whole or in part, the manufacture or use of
an explosive, destructive device, or weapon of mass
destruction, with the intent that the teaching,
demonstration, or information be used for, or in furtherance
of, an activity that constitutes a Federal crime of violence;
or
``(B) to teach or demonstrate to any person the making or
use of an explosive, a destructive device, or a weapon of
mass destruction, or to distribute to any person, by any
means, information pertaining to, in whole or in part, the
manufacture or use of an explosive, destructive device, or
weapon of mass destruction, knowing that such person intends
to use the teaching, demonstration, or information for, or in
furtherance of, an activity that constitutes a Federal crime
of violence.''.
(b) Penalties.--Section 844 of title 18, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ``person who violates
any of subsections'' and inserting the following: ``person
who--
``(1) violates any of subsections'';
(2) by striking the period and inserting ``; and'';
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(2) violates section 842(p)(2), shall be fined under this
title, imprisoned not more than 20 years, or both.''; and
(4) in subsection (j), by inserting ``and section 842(p),''
after ``this section,''.
SEC. 502. REQUIRING THEFTS FROM COMMON CARRIERS TO BE
REPORTED.
(a) Section 922(f) of title 18, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``(3)(A) It shall be unlawful for any common or contract
carrier to fail to report the theft or loss of a firearm
within 48 hours after the theft or loss is discovered. The
theft or loss shall be reported to the Secretary and to the
appropriate local authorities.
``(B) The Secretary may impose a civil fine of not more
than $10,000 on any person who knowingly violates
subparagraph (A).''.
(b) Section 924(a)(1)(B) of title 18, United States Code,
is amended by striking ``(f),'' and inserting ``(f)(1),
(f)(2),''.
SEC. 503. VOLUNTARY SUBMISSION OF DEALER'S RECORDS.
Section 923(g)(4) of title 18, United States Code, is
amended to read as follows:
``(4) Where a firearms or ammunition business is
discontinued and succeeded by a new licensee, the records
required to be kept by this chapter shall appropriately
reflect such facts and shall be delivered to the successor.
Upon receipt of such records the successor licensee may
retain the records of the discontinued business or submit the
discontinued business records to the Secretary. Additionally,
a licensee while maintaining a firearms business may
voluntarily submit the records required to be kept by this
chapter to the Secretary if such records are at least 20
years old. Where discontinuance of the business is absolute,
such records shall be delivered within thirty days after the
business is discontinued to the Secretary. Where State law or
local ordinance requires the delivery of records to another
responsible authority, the Secretary may arrange for the
delivery of such records to such other responsible
authority.''.
SEC. 504. GRANT PROGRAM FOR JUVENILE RECORDS.
(a) Program Authorization.--The Attorney General is
authorized to provide grants to States to improve the quality
and accessibility of juvenile records and to ensure juvenile
records are routinely available for background checks
performed in connection with the transfer of a firearm.
(b) Eligibility.--
(1) In general.--A State that wishes to receive a grant
under this section shall submit an application to the
Attorney General that meets the requirements of paragraph
(2).
(2) Assurance.--The application referred to in paragraph
(1) shall include an assurance that the State has in place a
system of records that ensures that juvenile records are
available for background checks performed in connection with
the transfer of a firearm, in which such system provides
that--
(A) an adjudication of an act of violent juvenile
delinquency as defined in section 921(a)(20)(B) is not
expunged or set aside after a juvenile reaches the age of
majority; and
(B) such a juvenile record is available and retained as if
it were an adult record.
(c) Allocation.--Of the total funds appropriated under
subsection (e), each State that meets the requirements of
subsection (b), shall be allocated an amount which bears the
same ratio to the amount of funds so appropriated as the
population of individuals under the age of 18 living in such
State for the most recent calendar year in which such data is
available bears to the population of such individuals of all
the States that meet the requirements of subsection (b) for
such fiscal year.
(d) Uses of Funds.--A State that receives a grant award
under this section may use such funds to support the
administrative record system referred to in subsection
(b)(2).
(e) Authorization of Appropriation.--There are authorized
to be appropriated to carry out this section, $25,000,000 for
fiscal year 2000 and such sums as may be necessary for each
of the 4 succeeding fiscal years.
TITLE VI--PUNISHING AND DETERRING CRIMINAL USE OF FIREARMS AND
EXPLOSIVES
SEC. 601. MANDATORY MINIMUM SENTENCE FOR DISCHARGING A
FIREARM IN A SCHOOL ZONE.
Section 924(a)(4) of title 18, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by striking ``922(q) shall be fined'' and inserting
``922(q)(2) shall be fined''; and
(2) by inserting after the first sentence the following:
``Whoever violates section 922(q)(3) with reckless disregard
for the safety of another shall be fined under this title,
imprisoned not more than 20 years, or both, except
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that if serious bodily injury results, shall be fined under
this title, imprisoned not more than 25 years, or both, or if
death results and the person has attained 16 years of age but
has not attained 18 years of age, shall be fined under this
title, sentenced to imprisonment for life or for any term of
years, or both, or if death results and the person has
attained 18 years of age, shall be fined under this title,
sentenced to death or to imprisonment for any term of years
or for life, or both. Whoever knowingly violates section
922(q)(3) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not
less than 10 years and not more than 20 years, or both,
except that if serious bodily injury results, shall be fined
under this title, imprisoned not less than 15 years and not
more than 25 years, or both, or if death results and the
person has attained 16 years of age but has not attained 18
years of age, shall be fined under this title, sentenced to
imprisonment for life, or both, or if death results and the
person has attained 18 years of age, shall be fined under
this title, sentenced to death or to imprisonment for life,
or both.''.
SEC. 602. APPREHENSION AND PROCEDURAL TREATMENT OF ARMED
VIOLENT CRIMINALS.
(a) Pretrial Detention For Possession of Firearms or
Explosives By Convicted Felons.--Section 3156(a)(4) of title
18, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ``or'' at the end of subparagraph (B);
(2) by striking ``and'' at the end of subparagraph (C) and
inserting ``or''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(D) an offense that is a violation of section 842(i) or
922(g) (relating to possession of explosives or firearms by
convicted felons); and''.
(b) Firearms Possession By Violent Felons and Serious Drug
Offenders.--Section 924(a)(2) of title 18, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ``Whoever'' and inserting ``(A) Except as
provided in subparagraph (B), any person who''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(B) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the court
shall not grant a probationary sentence for such a violation
to a person who has more than 1 previous conviction for a
violent felony (as defined in subsection (e)(2)(B)) or a
serious drug offense (as defined in subsection (e)(2)(A)),
committed under different circumstances.''.
SEC. 603. INCREASED PENALTIES FOR POSSESSING OR TRANSFERRING
STOLEN FIREARMS.
(a) In General.--Section 924 of title 18, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``(i), (j),''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
``(8) Whoever knowingly violates subsection (i) or (j) of
section 922 shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not
more than 15 years, or both.'';
(2) in subsection (i)(1), by striking ``10'' and inserting
``15''; and
(3) in subsection (l), by striking ``10'' and inserting
``15''.
(b) Sentencing Commission.--The United States Sentencing
Commission shall amend the Federal sentencing guidelines to
reflect the amendments made by subsection (a).
SEC. 604. INCREASED MANDATORY MINIMUM PENALTIES FOR USING A
FIREARM TO COMMIT A CRIME OF VIOLENCE OR DRUG
TRAFFICKING CRIME.
Section 924 of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (c)(1)(A)--
(A) in clause (ii), by striking ``and'' at the end;
(B) in clause (iii), by striking ``10 years.'' and
inserting ``12 years; and''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(iv) if the firearm is used to injure another person, be
sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not less than 15
years.''; and
(2) in subsection (h), by striking ``imprisoned not more
than 10 years'' and inserting ``imprisoned not less than 5
years and not more than 10 years''.
SEC. 605. INCREASED PENALTIES FOR MISREPRESENTED FIREARMS
PURCHASE IN AID OF A SERIOUS VIOLENT FELONY.
(a) In General.--Section 924(a) of title 18, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(7)(A) Notwithstanding paragraph (2), whoever knowingly
violates section 922(a)(6) for the purpose of selling,
delivering, or otherwise transferring a firearm, knowing or
having reasonable cause to know that another person will
carry or otherwise possess or discharge or otherwise use the
firearm in the commission of a serious violent felony, shall
be--
``(i) fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 15
years, or both; or
``(ii) imprisoned not less than 10 and not more than 20
years and fined under this title, if the procurement is for a
juvenile.
``(B) For purposes of this paragraph--
``(i) the term `juvenile' has the meaning given the term in
section 922(x); and
``(ii) the term `serious violent felony' has the meaning
given the term in section 3559(c)(2)(F).''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section
shall take effect 180 days after the date of enactment of
this Act.
SEC. 606. INCREASING PENALTIES ON GUN KINGPINS.
(a) Increasing the Penalty for Engaging in an Illegal
Firearms Business.--Section 924(a)(2) of title 18, United
States Code, is amended by inserting ``, or willfully
violates section 922(a)(1),'' after ``section 922''.
(b) Sentencing Guidelines Increase for Certain Violations
and Offenses.--Pursuant to its authority under section 994(p)
of title 28, United States Code, the United States Sentencing
Commission shall--
(1) review and amend the Federal sentencing guidelines to
provide an appropriate enhancement for a violation of section
922(a)(1) of title 18, United States Code; and
(2) review and amend the Federal sentencing guidelines to
provide additional sentencing increases, as appropriate, for
offenses involving more than 50 firearms.
The Commission shall promulgate the amendments provided for
under this subsection as soon as is practicable in accordance
with the procedure set forth in section 21(a) of the
Sentencing Act of 1987, as though the authority under that
Act had not expired.
SEC. 607. SERIOUS RECORDKEEPING OFFENSES THAT AID GUN
TRAFFICKING.
Section 924(a)(3) of title 18, United States Code, is
amended by striking the period and inserting ``; but if the
violation is in relation to an offense under subsection
(a)(6) or (d) of section 922, shall be fined under this
title, imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both.''.
SEC. 608. TERMINATION OF FIREARMS DEALER'S LICENSE UPON
FELONY CONVICTION.
Section 925(b) of title 18, United States Code, is amended
by striking ``until any conviction pursuant to the indictment
becomes final'' and inserting ``until the date of any
conviction pursuant to the indictment''.
SEC. 609. INCREASED PENALTY FOR TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING
FIREARMS WITH OBLITERATED SERIAL NUMBERS.
Section 924(a) of title 18, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking ``(k),''; and
(2) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``(k),'' after ``(j),''.
SEC. 610. FORFEITURE FOR GUN TRAFFICKING.
Section 982(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended
by adding at the end the following:
``(9) The court, in imposing a sentence on a person
convicted of a gun trafficking offense, as defined in section
981(a)(1)(G), or a conspiracy to commit such offense, shall
order the person to forfeit to the United States any
conveyance used or intended to be used to commit such
offense, and any property traceable to such conveyance.''.
SEC. 611. INCREASED PENALTY FOR FIREARMS CONSPIRACY.
Section 924 of title 18, United States Code, is further
amended by adding at the end the following:
``(q) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a
person who conspires to commit an offense defined in this
chapter shall be subject to the same penalties (other than
the penalty of death) as those prescribed for the offense the
commission of which is the object of the conspiracy.''.
SEC. 612. GUN CONVICTIONS AS PREDICATE CRIMES FOR ARMED
CAREER CRIMINAL ACT.
(a) Section 924(e)(1) of title 18, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by striking ``violent felony or a serious drug offense,
or both,'' and inserting ``violent felony, a serious drug
offense or a violation of section 922(g)(1), or a combination
of such offenses,''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following: ``No more than two
convictions for violations of section 922(g)(1) shall be
considered in determining whether a person has three previous
convictions for purposes of this subsection.''.
SEC. 613. SERIOUS JUVENILE DRUG TRAFFICKING OFFENSES AS ARMED
CAREER CRIMINAL ACT PREDICATES.
Section 924(e)(2)(C) of title 18, United States Code, is
amended by inserting ``or serious drug offense'' after
``violent felony''.
SEC. 614. FORFEITURE OF FIREARMS USED IN CRIMES OF VIOLENCE
AND FELONIES.
(a) Criminal Forfeiture.--Section 982(a) of title 18,
United States Code, is further amended by adding at the end
the following:
``(10) The court, in imposing a sentence on a person
convicted of any crime of violence (as defined in section 16
of this title) or any felony under Federal law, shall order
that the person forfeit to the United States any firearm (as
defined in section 921(a)(3) of this title) used or intended
to be used to commit or to facilitate the commission of the
offense.''.
(b) Disposal of Property.--Section 981(c) of title 18,
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following flush sentence:
``Any firearm forfeited pursuant to subsection (a)(1)(H) of
this section or section 982(a)(10) of this title shall be
disposed of by the seizing agency in accordance with law.''.
(c) Authority To Forfeit Property Under Section 924(d).--
Section 924(d) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``(4) Whenever any firearm is subject to forfeiture under
this section, the Secretary of the Treasury shall have the
authority to seize and forfeit, in accordance with the
procedures of the applicable forfeiture statute, any property
otherwise forfeitable under the laws of the United States
that was involved in or derived from the crime of violence or
drug trafficking crime described in subsection (c) in which
the forfeited firearm was used or carried.''.
(d) 120-Day Rule for Administrative Forfeiture.--Section
924(d)(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by
adding ``administrative'' after ``Any'' in the last sentence.
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(e) Section 3665.--Section 3665 of title 18, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) by redesignating the first undesignated paragraph as
subsection (a)(1) and the second undesignated paragraph as
subsection (a)(2); and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(b) The forfeiture of property under this section,
including any seizure and disposition of the property and any
related administrative or judicial proceeding, shall be
governed by the provisions of section 413 of the
Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970
(21 U.S.C. 853), except for subsection 413(d) which shall not
apply to forfeitures under this section.''.
SEC. 615. SEPARATE LICENSES FOR GUNSMITHS.
(a) Section 921(a)(11) of title 18, United States Code, is
amended to read as follows:
``(11) The term `dealer' means (A) any person engaged in
the business as a firearms dealer, (B) any person engaged in
the business as a gunsmith, or (C) any person who is a
pawnbroker. The term `licensed dealer' means any dealer who
is licensed under the provisions of this chapter.''.
(b) Section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code, is
amended by redesignating paragraphs (12) through (33) as
paragraphs (14) through (35), and by inserting after
paragraph (11) the following:
``(12) The term `firearms dealer' means any person who is
engaged in the business of selling firearms at wholesale or
retail.
``(13) The term `gunsmith' means any person, other than a
licensed manufacturer, licensed importer, or licensed dealer,
who is engaged in the business of repairing firearms or of
making or fitting special barrels, stocks or trigger
mechanisms to firearms.''.
(c) Section 923(a)(3) of title 18, United States Code is
amended to read as follows:
``(3) If the applicant is a dealer who is--
``(A) a dealer in destructive devices or ammunition for
destructive devices, a fee of $1,000 per year;
``(B) a dealer in firearms who is not a dealer in
destructive devices, a fee of $200 for 3 years, except that
the fee for renewal of a valid license shall be $90 for 3
years; or
``(C) a gunsmith, a fee of $100 for 3 years, except that
the fee for renewal of a valid license shall be $50 for 3
years.''.
SEC. 616. PERMITS AND BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR PURCHASES OF
EXPLOSIVES.
(a) Permits for Purchase of Explosives in General.--Section
842 of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by amending subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection
(a)(3) to read as follows:
``(A) to transport, ship, cause to be transported, or
receive any explosive materials; or
``(B) to distribute explosive materials to any person other
than a licensee or permittee.''; and
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) by adding ``or'' at the end of paragraph (1);
(B) by striking ``; or'' at the end of paragraph (2) and
inserting a period; and
(C) by striking paragraph (3).
(b) Background Checks.--Section 842 of title 18, United
States Code, is further amended by adding at the end the
following:
``(q)(1) A licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or
licensed dealer shall not transfer explosive materials to any
other person who is not a licensee under section 843 of this
title unless--
``(A) before the completion of the transfer, the licensee
contacts the national instant criminal background check
system established under section 103(d) of the Brady Handgun
Violence Prevention Act;
``(B)(i) the system provides the licensee with a unique
identification number; or
``(ii) 5 business days (meaning a day on which State
offices are open) have elapsed since the licensee contacted
the system, and the system has not notified the licensee that
the receipt of explosive materials by such other person would
violate subsection (i) of this section;
``(C) the transferor has verified the identity of the
transferee by examining a valid identification document (as
defined in section 1038(d)(1) of this title) of the
transferee containing a photograph of the transferee; and
``(D) the transferor has examined the permit issued to the
transferee pursuant to section 843 of this title and recorded
the permit number on the record of the transfer.
``(2) If receipt of explosive materials would not violate
section 842(i) of this title or State law, the system shall--
``(A) assign a unique identification number to the
transfer; and
``(B) provide the licensee with the number.
``(3) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to the transfer of
explosive materials between a licensee and another person if
on application of the transferor, the Secretary has certified
that compliance with paragraph (1)(A) is impracticable
because--
``(A) the ratio of the number of law enforcement officers
of the State in which the transfer is to occur to the number
of square miles of land area of the State does not exceed
0.0025;
``(B) the business premises of the licensee at which the
transfer is to occur are extremely remote in relation to the
chief law enforcement officer (as defined in section
922(s)(8)); and
``(C) there is an absence of telecommunications facilities
in the geographical area in which the business premises are
located.
``(4) If the national instant criminal background check
system notifies the licensee that the information available
to the system does not demonstrate that the receipt of
explosive materials by such other person would violate
subsection (i) or State law, and the licensee transfers
explosive materials to such other person, the licensee shall
include in the record of the transfer the unique
identification number provided by the system with respect to
the transfer.
``(5) If the licensee knowingly transfers explosive
materials to such other person and knowingly fails to comply
with paragraph (1) of this subsection with respect to the
transfer, the Secretary may, after notice and opportunity for
a hearing, suspend for not more than 6 months or revoke any
license issued to the licensee under section 843 and may
impose on the licensee a civil fine of not more than $5,000.
``(6) Neither a local government nor an employee of the
Federal Government or of any State or local government,
responsible for providing information to the national instant
criminal background check system shall be liable in an action
at law for damages--
``(A) for failure to prevent the sale or transfer of
explosive materials to a person whose receipt or possession
of the explosive materials is unlawful under this section; or
``(B) for preventing such a sale or transfer to a person
who may lawfully receive or possess explosive materials.''.
(c) Administrative Provisions.--Section 103 of the Brady
Handgun Violence Prevention Act (18 U.S.C. 922 note) is
amended--
(1) in subsection (f), by inserting ``or explosive
materials'' after ``firearm''; and
(2) in subsection (g), by inserting ``or that receipt of
explosive materials by a prospective transferee would violate
section 842(i) of such title, or State law,'' after ``State
law,''.
(d) Remedy for Erroneous Denial of Explosive Materials.--
(1) In general.--Chapter 40 of title 18, United States
Code, is amended by inserting after section 843 the
following:
``Sec. 843A. Remedy for erroneous denial of explosive
materials
``Any person denied explosive materials pursuant to section
842(q)--
``(1) due to the provision of erroneous information
relating to the person by any State or political subdivision
thereof, or by the national instant criminal background check
system established under section 103 of the Brady Handgun
Violence Prevention Act; or
``(2) who was not prohibited from receipt of explosive
materials pursuant to section 842(i),
may bring an action against the State or political
subdivision responsible for providing the erroneous
information, or responsible for denying the transfer, or
against the United States, as the case may be, for an order
directing that the erroneous information be corrected or that
the transfer be approved, as the case may be. In any action
under this section, the court, in its discretion, may allow
the prevailing party a reasonable attorney's fee as part of
the costs.''.
(2) Technical amendment.--The section analysis for chapter
40 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting
after the item relating to section 843 the following:
``843A. Remedy for erroneous denial of explosive materials.''.
(e) Regulations.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 6 months after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury
shall issue final regulations with respect to the amendments
made by subsection (a).
(2) Notice to states.--On the issuance of regulations
pursuant to paragraph (1), the Secretary of the Treasury
shall notify the States of the regulations so that the States
may consider revising their explosives laws.
(f) Licenses and User Permits.--Section 843(a) of title 18,
United States Code, is amended--
(1) by inserting ``, including fingerprints and a
photograph of the applicant'' before the period at the end of
the first sentence; and
(2) by striking the second sentence and inserting, ``Each
applicant for a license shall pay for each license a fee
established by the Secretary that shall not exceed $300. Each
applicant for a permit shall pay for each permit a fee
established by the Secretary that shall not exceed $100.''.
(g) Penalties.--Section 844 of title 18, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsection (a) as subsection (a)(1);
and
(2) by inserting after subsection (a)(1) the following new
paragraph:
``(2) Any person who violates section 842(q) shall be fined
under this title, imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or
both.''.
(h) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsections
(a), (b), (c), (d), and (g) shall take effect 18 months after
the date of enactment of the Act.
SEC. 617. PERSONS PROHIBITED FROM RECEIVING OR POSSESSING
EXPLOSIVES.
(a) Distribution of Explosives.--Section 842(d) of title
18, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (5), by striking ``or'' at the end;
(2) in paragraph (6), by striking the period and inserting
``or who has been committed to a mental institution;''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(7) being an alien--
``(A) is illegally or unlawfully in the United States; or
``(B) except as provided in subsection (q)(2), has been
admitted to the United States under a nonimmigrant visa (as
that term is
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defined in section 101(a)(26) of the Immigration and
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(26)));
``(8) has been discharged from the Armed Forces under
dishonorable conditions;
``(9) having been a citizen of the United States, has
renounced his citizenship;
``(10) is subject to a court order that--
``(A) was issued after a hearing of which such person
received actual notice, and at which such person had an
opportunity to participate;
``(B) restrains such person from harassing, stalking, or
threatening an intimate partner of such person or child of
such intimate partner or person, or engaging in other conduct
that would place an intimate partner in reasonable fear of
bodily injury to the partner or child; and
``(C)(i) includes a finding that such person represents a
credible threat to the physical safety of such intimate
partner or child; or
``(ii) by its terms explicitly prohibits the use, attempted
use, or threatened use of physical force against such
intimate partner or child that would reasonably be expected
to cause bodily injury;
``(11) has been convicted in any court of a misdemeanor
crime of domestic violence; or
``(12) has been adjudicated delinquent.''.
(b) Possession of Explosives.--Section 842(i) of title 18,
United States Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (3), by striking ``or'' at the end; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(5) who, being an alien--
``(A) is illegally or unlawfully in the United States; or
``(B) except as provided in subsection (q)(2), has been
admitted to the United States under a non-immigrant visa (as
that term is defined in section 101(a)(26) of the Immigration
and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(26)));
``(6) who has been discharged from the Armed Forces under
dishonorable conditions;
``(7) who, having been a citizen of the United States, has
renounced his citizenship;
``(8) who is subject to a court order that--
``(A) was issued after a hearing of which such person
received actual notice, and at which such person had an
opportunity to participate;
``(B) restrains such person from harassing, stalking, or
threatening an intimate partner of such person or child of
such intimate partner or person, or engaging in other conduct
that would place an intimate partner in reasonable fear of
bodily injury to the partner or child; and
``(C)(i) includes a finding that such person represents a
credible threat to the physical safety of such intimate
partner or child; or
``(ii) by its terms explicitly prohibits the use, attempted
use, or threatened use of physical force against such
intimate partner or child that would reasonably be expected
to cause bodily injury;
``(9) who has been convicted in any court of a misdemeanor
crime of domestic violence; or
``(10) who has been adjudicated delinquent.''.
(c) Definition.--Section 841 of title 18, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(r)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), `misdemeanor
crime of domestic violence' means an offense that--
``(A) is a misdemeanor under Federal or State law; and
``(B) has, as an element, the use or attempted use of
physical force, or the threatened use of a deadly weapon,
committed by a current or former spouse, parent, or guardian
of the victim, by a person with whom the victim shares a
child in common, by a person who is cohabiting with or has
cohabited with the victim as a spouse, parent, or guardian,
or by a person similarly situated to a spouse, parent, or
guardian of the victim.
``(2)(A) A person shall not be considered to have been
convicted of such an offense for purposes of this chapter,
unless--
``(i) the person was represented by counsel in the case, or
knowingly and intelligently waived the right to counsel in
the case; and
``(ii) in the case of a prosecution for an offense
described in this paragraph for which a person was entitled
to a jury trial in the jurisdiction in which the case was
tried--
``(I) the case was tried by a jury; or
``(II) the person knowingly and intelligently waived the
right to have the case tried by jury, by guilty plea or
otherwise.
``(B) A person shall not be considered to have been
convicted of such an offense for purposes of this chapter if
the conviction has been expunged or set aside, or is an
offense for which the person has been pardoned or has had
civil rights restored (if the law of the applicable
jurisdiction provides for the loss of civil rights under such
an offense) unless the pardon, expungement, or restoration of
civil rights expressly provides that the person may not ship,
transport, possess, or receive firearms.
``(s) `Adjudicated delinquent' means an adjudication of
delinquency based upon a finding of the commission of an act
by a person prior to his or her eighteenth birthday that, if
committed by an adult, would be a serious drug offense or
violent felony (as defined in section 3559(c)(2) of this
title), on or after the date of enactment of this
paragraph.''.
(d) Aliens Admitted Under Nonimmigrant Visas.--Section 842
is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(r)(1) For purposes of this subsection--
``(A) the term `alien' has the same meaning as in section
101(a)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
1101(a)(3)); and
``(B) the term `nonimmigrant visa' has the same meaning as
in section 101(a)(26) of the Immigration and Nationality Act
(8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(26)).
``(2) Sections (d)(7)(B) and (i)(5)(B) do not apply to any
alien who has been lawfully admitted to the United States
under a nonimmigrant visa, if that alien is a foreign law
enforcement officer of a friendly foreign government entering
the United States on official law enforcement business.
``(3)(A) Any individual who has been admitted to the United
States under a nonimmigrant visa may receive a waiver from
the requirements of subsection (i)(5)(B), if--
``(i) the individual submits to the Attorney General a
petition that meets the requirements of subparagraph (C); and
``(ii) the Attorney General approves the petition.
``(B) Each petition under subparagraph (B) shall--
``(i) demonstrate that the petitioner has resided in the
United States for a continuous period of not less than 180
days before the date on which the petition is submitted under
this paragraph; and
``(ii) include a written statement from the embassy or
consulate of the petitioner, authorizing the petitioner to
acquire explosives and certifying that the alien would not,
absent the application of subsection (i)(5)(B), otherwise be
prohibited from such an acquisition under subsection (i).
``(C) The Attorney General shall approve a petition
submitted in accordance with this paragraph, if the Attorney
General determines that waiving the requirements of
subsection (i)(5)(B) with respect to the petitioner--
``(i) would be in the interests of justice; and
``(ii) would not jeopardize the public safety.''.
(e) Conforming Amendment.--Section 845 of title 18, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section,
no person convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic
violence may ship or transport any explosive materials in
interstate or foreign commerce or to receive or possess any
explosive materials which have been shipped or transported in
interstate or foreign commerce.''.
TITLE VII--PUNISHING GANG VIOLENCE AND DRUG TRAFFICKING TO MINORS
SEC. 701. INCREASED MANDATORY MINIMUM PENALTIES FOR USING
MINORS TO DISTRIBUTE DRUGS.
Section 420 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C.
861) is amended--
(1) in subsection (b), by striking ``one year'' and
inserting ``3 years''; and
(2) in subsection (c), by striking ``one year'' and
inserting ``5 years''.
SEC. 702. INCREASED MANDATORY MINIMUM PENALTIES FOR
DISTRIBUTING DRUGS TO MINORS.
Section 418 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C.
859) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ``one year'' and
inserting ``3 years''; and
(2) in subsection (b), by striking ``one year'' and
inserting ``5 years''.
SEC. 703. INCREASED MANDATORY MINIMUM PENALTIES FOR DRUG
TRAFFICKING IN OR NEAR A SCHOOL OR OTHER
PROTECTED LOCATION.
Section 419 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C.
860) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ``one year'' and
inserting ``3 years''; and
(2) in subsection (b), by striking ``three years'' each
place that term appears and inserting ``5 years''.
SEC. 704. CRIMINAL STREET GANGS.
(a) In General.--Section 521 of title 18, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), in the second undesignated
paragraph--
(A) by striking ``5'' and inserting ``3'';
(B) by inserting ``, whether formal or informal'' after
``or more persons''; and
(C) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``or activities''
after ``purposes'';
(2) in subsection (b), by inserting after ``10 years'' the
following: ``and such person shall be subject to the
forfeiture prescribed in section 412 of the Controlled
Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 853)'';
(3) in subsection (c)--
(A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``and'' at the end;
(B) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and
inserting a semicolon;
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(3) that is a violation of section 522 (relating to the
recruitment of persons to participate in criminal gang
activity);
``(4) that is a violation of section 844, 875, or 876
(relating to extortion and threats), section 1084 (relating
to gambling), section 1955 (relating to gambling), or chapter
73 (relating to obstruction of justice);
``(5) that is a violation of section 1956 (relating to
money laundering), to the extent that the violation of such
section is related to a Federal or State offense involving a
controlled substance (as that term is defined in section 102
of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802)); or
``(6) that is a violation of section 274(a)(1)(A), 277, or
278 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
1324(a)(1)(A), 1327, or 1328) (relating to alien smuggling);
and
``(7) a conspiracy, attempt, or solicitation to commit an
offense described in paragraphs (1) through (6).''.
(b) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--Section 3663(c)(4)
of title 18, United
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States Code, is amended by striking ``chapter 46'' and
inserting ``section 521, chapter 46,''.
SEC. 705. INCREASE IN OFFENSE LEVEL FOR PARTICIPATION IN
CRIME AS A GANG MEMBER.
(a) Definition of Criminal Street Gang.--In this section,
the term ``criminal street gang'' has the meaning given that
term in section 521(a) of title 18, United States Code.
(b) Amendment of Sentencing Guidelines.--
(1) In general.--Pursuant to its authority under section
994(p) of title 28, United States Code, the United States
Sentencing Commission shall amend the Federal Sentencing
Guidelines to provide an appropriate enhancement for any
Federal offense described in section 521(c) of title 18,
United States Code, if the offense was both committed in
connection with, or in furtherance of, the activities of a
criminal street gang and the defendant was a member of the
criminal street gang at the time of the offense.
(2) Factors to be considered.--In determining an
appropriate enhancement under this section, the United States
Sentencing Commission shall give great weight to the
seriousness of the offense, the offender's relative position
in the criminal gang, and the risk of death or serious bodily
injury to any person posed by the offense.
(c) Construction With Other Guidelines.--The amendment made
by subsection (b) shall provide that the increase in the
offense level shall be in addition to any other adjustment
under chapter 3 of the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.
SEC. 706. INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN TRAVEL OR TRANSPORTATION IN
AID OF CRIMINAL GANGS.
(a) Travel Act Amendment.--Section 1952 of title 18, United
States Code, is amended to read as follows:
``Sec. 1952. Interstate and foreign travel or transportation
in aid of racketeering enterprises
``(a) Prohibited Conduct and Penalties.--
``(1) In general.--Whoever--
``(A) travels in interstate or foreign commerce or uses the
mail or any facility in interstate or foreign commerce, with
intent to--
``(i) distribute the proceeds of any unlawful activity; or
``(ii) otherwise promote, manage, establish, carry on, or
facilitate the promotion, management, establishment, or
carrying on, of any unlawful activity; and
``(B) after travel or use of the mail or any facility in
interstate or foreign commerce described in subparagraph (A),
performs, attempts to perform, or conspires to perform an act
described in clause (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A);
shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 10
years, or both.
``(2) Crimes of violence.--Whoever--
``(A) travels in interstate or foreign commerce or uses the
mail or any facility in interstate or foreign commerce, with
intent to commit any crime of violence to further any
unlawful activity; and
``(B) after travel or use of the mail or any facility in
interstate or foreign commerce described in subparagraph (A),
commits, attempts to commit, or conspires to commit any crime
of violence to further any unlawful activity;
shall be fined under this title, imprisoned for not more than
20 years, or both, and if death results shall be sentenced to
death or be imprisoned for any term of years or for life.
``(b) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) Controlled substance.--The term `controlled
substance' has the meaning given that term in section 102(6)
of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802(6)).
``(2) State.--The term `State' means a State of the United
States, the District of Columbia, and any commonwealth,
territory, or possession of the United States.
``(3) Unlawful activity.--The term `unlawful activity'
means--
``(A) any business enterprise involving gambling, liquor on
which the Federal excise tax has not been paid, narcotics or
controlled substances, or prostitution offenses in violation
of the laws of the State in which the offense is committed or
of the United States;
``(B) extortion, bribery, arson, burglary if the offense
involves property valued at not less than $10,000, assault
with a deadly weapon, assault resulting in bodily injury,
shooting at an occupied dwelling or motor vehicle, or
retaliation against or intimidation of witnesses, victims,
jurors, or informants, in violation of the laws of the State
in which the offense is committed or of the United States; or
``(C) any act that is indictable under section 1956 or 1957
of this title or under subchapter II of chapter 53 of title
31.''.
(b) Amendment of Sentencing Guidelines.--
(1) In general.--Pursuant to its authority under section
994(p) of title 28, United States Code, the United States
Sentencing Commission shall amend chapter 2 of the Federal
Sentencing Guidelines to provide an appropriate increase in
the offense levels for traveling in interstate or foreign
commerce in aid of unlawful activity.
(2) Unlawful activity defined.--In this subsection, the
term ``unlawful activity'' has the meaning given that term in
section 1952(b) of title 18, United States Code, as amended
by this section.
(3) Sentencing enhancement for recruitment across state
lines.--Pursuant to its authority under section 994(p) of
title 28, United States Code, the United States Sentencing
Commission shall amend the Federal Sentencing Guidelines to
provide an appropriate enhancement for a person who, in
violating section 522 of title 18, United States Code,
recruits, solicits, induces, commands, or causes another
person residing in another State to be or to remain a member
of a criminal street gang, or crosses a State line with the
intent to recruit, solicit, induce, command, or cause another
person to be or to remain a member of a criminal street gang.
SEC. 707. GANG-RELATED WITNESS INTIMIDATION AND RETALIATION.
(a) Interstate Travel to Engage in Witness Intimidation or
Obstruction of Justice.--Section 1952 of title 18, United
States Code, is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as subsections
(c) and (d), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following:
``(b) Whoever travels in interstate or foreign commerce
with intent by bribery, force, intimidation, or threat,
directed against any person, to delay or influence the
testimony of or prevent from testifying a witness in a State
criminal proceeding or by any such means to cause any person
to destroy, alter, or conceal a record, document, or other
object, with intent to impair the object's integrity or
availability for use in such a proceeding, and thereafter
engages or endeavors to engage in such conduct, shall be
fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 10 years,
or both; and if serious bodily injury (as defined in section
1365 of this title) results, shall be so fined or imprisoned
for not more than 20 years, or both; and if death results,
shall be so fined and imprisoned for any term of years or for
life, or both, and may be sentenced to death.''.
(b) Conspiracy Penalty for Obstruction of Justice Offenses
Involving Victims, Witnesses, and Informants.--Section 1512
of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the
end the following:
``(j) Whoever conspires to commit any offense defined in
this section or section 1513 of this title shall be subject
to the same penalties as those prescribed for the offense the
commission of which was the object of the conspiracy.''.
(c) Witness Relocation Survey and Training Program.--
(1) Survey.--The Attorney General shall survey all State
and selected local witness protection and relocation programs
to determine the extent and nature of such programs and the
training needs of those programs. Not later than 270 days
after the date of the enactment of this section, the Attorney
General shall report the results of this survey to Congress.
(2) Training.--Based on the results of such survey, the
Attorney General shall make available to State and local law
enforcement agencies training to assist those law enforcement
agencies in developing and managing witness protection and
relocation programs.
(3) Authorization of appropriations.--There are authorized
to be appropriated to carry out paragraphs (1) and (2) for
fiscal year 2000 not to exceed $500,000.
(d) Federal-State Coordination and Cooperation Regarding
Notification of Interstate Witness Relocation.--
(1) Attorney general to promote interstate coordination.--
The Attorney General shall engage in activities, including
the establishment of a model Memorandum of Understanding
under paragraph (2), which promote coordination among State
and local witness interstate relocation programs.
(2) Model memorandum of understanding.--The Attorney
General shall establish a model Memorandum of Understanding
for States and localities that engage in interstate witness
relocation. Such a model Memorandum of Understanding shall
include a requirement that notice be provided to the
jurisdiction to which the relocation has been made by the
State or local law enforcement agency that relocates a
witness to another State who has been arrested for or
convicted of a crime of violence as described in section 16
of title 18, United States Code.
(3) Byrne grant assistance.--The Attorney General is
authorized to expend up to 10 percent of the total amount
appropriated under section 511 of subpart 2 of part E of the
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 for
purposes of making grants pursuant to section 510 of that Act
to those jurisdictions that have interstate witness
relocation programs and that have substantially followed the
model Memorandum of Understanding.
(4) Guidelines and determination of eligibility.--The
Attorney General shall establish guidelines relating to the
implementation of paragraph (4) and shall determine,
consistent with such guidelines, which jurisdictions are
eligible for grants under paragraph (4).
(d) Byrne Grants.--Section 501(b) of the Omnibus Crime
Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 is amended--
(1) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (25);
(2) by striking the period at the end paragraph (26) and
inserting ``; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(27) developing and maintaining witness security and
relocation programs, including providing training of
personnel in the effective management of such programs.''.
(e) Definition.--As used in this section, the term
``State'' includes the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and
any other commonwealth, territory, or possession of the
United States.
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It was decided in the
Yeas
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Nays
181
para. 65.8 [Roll No. 211]
AYES--249
Aderholt
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Berkley
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Capps
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clement
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Costello
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Forbes
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hilleary
Hobson
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Lampson
Largent
Latham
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Mascara
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Minge
Moore
Moran (KS)
Myrick
Nethercutt
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pitts
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanchez
Saxton
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Spence
Stabenow
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Talent
Tancredo
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thune
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Udall (NM)
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Whitfield
Wicker
Wolf
Wu
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--181
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berman
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonilla
Bonior
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Campbell
Cannon
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Conyers
Cooksey
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Ehlers
Engel
Eshoo
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Foley
Ford
Fossella
Frank (MA)
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Goode
Gutierrez
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (MT)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Hostettler
Hoyer
Hyde
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lantos
Larson
LaTourette
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McDermott
McGovern
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Ney
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Owens
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Pickett
Pombo
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Rahall
Rangel
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Scarborough
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Sisisky
Skeen
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Snyder
Souder
Spratt
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Sweeney
Tanner
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Towns
Udall (CO)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Wamp
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weygand
Wilson
Wise
Woolsey
Wynn
NOT VOTING--4
Brown (CA)
Davis (IL)
Houghton
Kasich
So the amendment was agreed to.
After some further time,
para. 65.9 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. SALMON:
Add at the end the following:
SEC. ____. AIMEE'S LAW.
(a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as ``Aimee's
Law''.
(b) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Dangerous sexual offense.--The term ``dangerous sexual
offense'' means sexual abuse or sexually explicit conduct
committed by an individual who has attained the age of 18
years against an individual who has not attained the age of
14 years.
(2) Murder.--The term ``murder'' has the meaning given the
term under applicable State law.
(3) Rape.--The term ``rape'' has the meaning given the term
under applicable State law.
(4) Sexual abuse.--The term ``sexual abuse'' has the
meaning given the term under applicable State law.
(5) Sexually explicit conduct.--The term ``sexually
explicit conduct'' has the meaning given the term under
applicable State law.
(c) Reimbursement to States for Crimes Committed By Certain
Released Felons.--
(1) Penalty.--
(A) Single state.--In any case in which a State convicts an
individual of murder, rape, or a dangerous sexual offense,
who has a prior conviction for any 1 of those offenses in a
State described in subparagraph (C), the Attorney General
shall transfer an amount equal to the costs of incarceration,
prosecution, and apprehension of that individual, from
Federal law enforcement assistance funds that have been
allocated to but not distributed to the State that convicted
the individual of the prior offense, to the State account
that collects Federal law enforcement assistance funds of the
State that convicted that individual of the subsequent
offense.
(B) Multiple states.--In any case in which a State convicts
an individual of murder, rape, or a dangerous sexual offense,
who has a prior conviction for any 1 or more of those
offenses in more than 1 other State described in subparagraph
(C), the Attorney General shall transfer an amount equal to
the costs of incarceration, prosecution, and apprehension of
that individual, from Federal law enforcement assistance
funds that have been allocated to but not distributed to each
State that convicted such individual of the prior offense, to
the State account that collects Federal law enforcement
assistance funds of the State that convicted that individual
of the subsequent offense.
(C) State described.--A State is described in this
subparagraph if--
(i) the State has not adopted Federal truth-in-sentencing
guidelines under section 20104 of the Violent Crime Control
and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 13704);
(ii) the average term of imprisonment imposed by the State
on individuals convicted of the offense for which the
individual described in subparagraph (A) or (B), as
applicable, was convicted by the State is less than 10
percent above the average term of imprisonment imposed for
that offense in all States; or
(iii) with respect to the individual described in
subparagraph (A) or (B), as applicable, the individual had
served less than 85 percent of the term of imprisonment to
which that individual was sentenced for the prior offense.
(2) State applications.--In order to receive an amount
transferred under paragraph (1), the chief executive of a
State shall submit to the Attorney General an application, in
such form and containing such information as the Attorney
General may reasonably require, which shall include a
certification that the State has convicted an individual of
murder, rape, or a dangerous sexual offense, who has a prior
conviction for 1 of those offenses in another State.
(3) Source of funds.--Any amount transferred under
paragraph (1) shall be derived by reducing the amount of
Federal law enforcement assistance funds received by the
State that convicted such individual of the prior offense
before the distribution of the funds to the State. The
Attorney General, in consultation with the chief executive of
the State that convicted such individual of the prior
offense, shall establish a payment schedule.
(4) Construction.--Nothing in this subsection may be
construed to diminish or otherwise affect any court ordered
restitution.
(5) Exception.--This subsection does not apply if the
individual convicted of murder, rape, or a dangerous sexual
offense has been released from prison upon the reversal of a
conviction for an offense described in paragraph (1) and
subsequently been convicted for an offense described in
paragraph (1).
(d) Collection of Recidivism Data.--
(1) In general.--Beginning with calendar year 1999, and
each calendar year thereafter, the Attorney General shall
collect and maintain information relating to, with respect to
each State--
(A) the number of convictions during that calendar year for
murder, rape, and any sex offense in the State in which, at
the time of
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the offense, the victim had not attained the age of 14 years
and the offender had attained the age of 18 years; and
(B) the number of convictions described in subparagraph (A)
that constitute second or subsequent convictions of the
defendant of an offense described in that subparagraph.
(2) Report.--Not later than March 1, 2000, and on March 1
of each year thereafter, the Attorney General shall submit to
Congress a report, which shall include--
(A) the information collected under paragraph (1) with
respect to each State during the preceding calendar year; and
(B) the percentage of cases in each State in which an
individual convicted of an offense described in paragraph
(1)(A) was previously convicted of another such offense in
another State during the preceding calendar year.
It was decided in the
Yeas
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Nays
15
para. 65.10 [Roll No. 212]
AYES--412
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--15
Clay
Conyers
Frank (MA)
Jackson (IL)
Jones (OH)
Kilpatrick
Lee
Martinez
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Payne
Roybal-Allard
Scott
Waters
Watt (NC)
NOT VOTING--7
Brown (CA)
Davis (IL)
Ehlers
Houghton
Kasich
Thomas
Weiner
So the amendment was agreed to.
para. 65.11 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. HYDE:
Add at the end the following new title:
TITLE ____--PROTECTING CHILDREN FROM THE CULTURE OF VIOLENCE
SEC. ____. PROTECTING CHILDREN FROM EXPLICIT SEXUAL OR
VIOLENT MATERIAL.
(a) In General.--Chapter 71 of title 18, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 1471. Protection of minors
``(a) Prohibition.--Whoever in interstate or foreign
commerce knowingly and for monetary consideration, sells,
sends, loans, or exhibits, directly to a minor, any picture,
photograph, drawing, sculpture, video game, motion picture
film, or similar visual representation or image, book,
pamphlet, magazine, printed matter, or sound recording, or
other matter of any kind containing explicit sexual material
or explicit violent material which--
``(1) the average person, applying contemporary community
standards, would find, taking the material as a whole and
with respect to minors, is designed to appeal or pander to
the prurient, shameful, or morbid interest;
``(2) the average person, applying contemporary community
standards, would find the material patently offensive with
respect to what is suitable for minors; and
``(3) a reasonable person would find, taking the material
as a whole, lacks serious literary, artistic, political, or
scientific value for minors;
shall be punished as provided in subsection (c) of this
section.
``(b) Definitions.--As used in subsection (a)--
``(1) the term `knowingly' means having general knowledge
of, or reason to know, or a belief or ground for belief which
warrants further inspection or inquiry of--
``(A) the character and content of any material described
in subsection (a) which is reasonably susceptible of
examination by the defendant; and
``(B) the age of the minor;
but an honest mistake is a defense against a prosecution
under this section if the defendant made a reasonable bona
fide attempt to ascertain the true age of such minor;
``(2) the term `minor' means any person under the age of 17
years; and
``(3) the term `sexual material' means a visual depiction
of an actual or simulated display of, or a detailed verbal
description or narrative account of--
``(A) human male or female genitals, pubic area or buttocks
with less than a full opaque covering;
``(B) a female breast with less than a fully opaque
covering of any portion thereof below the top of the nipple;
``(C) covered male genitals in a discernibly turgid state;
``(D) acts of masturbation, sodomy, or sexual intercourse;
``(E) physical contact with a person's clothed or unclothed
genitals, pubic area, buttocks, or if such person be a
female, breast;
``(4) the term `violent material' means a visual depiction
of an actual or simulated display of, or a detailed verbal
description or narrative account of--
``(A) sadistic or masochistic flagellation by or upon a
person;
``(B) torture by or upon a person;
``(C) acts of mutilation of the human body; or
``(D) rape.
``(c) Penalties.--The punishment for an offense under this
section is--
``(1) a fine under this title or imprisonment for not more
than 5 years, or both, in the case of an offense which does
not occur after a conviction for another offense under this
section; and
``(2) a fine under this title or imprisonment for not more
than 10 years, or both, in the case of an offense which
occurs after a conviction for another offense under this
section.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the
beginning of chapter 71 of
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title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end
the following new item:
``1471. Protection of minors.''.
SEC. ____. PRE-PURCHASE DISCLOSURE OF LYRICS PACKAGED WITH
SOUND RECORDINGS.
(a) In General.--It is the sense of Congress that retail
establishments engaged in the sale of sound recordings--
(1) should make available for on-site review, upon the
request of a person over the age of 18 years, the lyrics
packaged with any sound recording they offer for sale; and
(2) should post a conspicuous notice of the right to review
described in paragraph (1).
``(b) Definition.--The term `retail establishment' means
any physical place of business which sells directly to a
consumer, but does not include mail order, catalog, or on-
line sales of sound recordings.
SEC. ____. STUDY OF EFFECTS OF ENTERTAINMENT ON CHILDREN.
(a) Requirement.--The National Institutes of Health shall
conduct a study of the effects of video games and music on
child development and youth violence.
(b) Elements.--The study under subsection (a) shall
address--
(1) whether, and to what extent, video games and music
affect the emotional and psychological development of
juveniles; and
(2) whether violence in video games and music contributes
to juvenile delinquency and youth violence.
SEC. ____. TEMPORARY ANTITRUST IMMUNITY TO PERMIT THE
ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY TO SET GUIDELINES TO
HELP PROTECT CHILDREN FROM HARMFUL MATERIAL.
(a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
(1) Television is seen and heard in nearly every United
States home and is a uniquely pervasive presence in the daily
lives of Americans. The average American home has 2.5
televisions, and a television is turned on in the average
American home 7 hours every day.
(2) Television plays a particularly significant role in the
lives of children. Figures provided by Nielsen Research show
that children between the ages of 2 years and 11 years spend
an average of 21 hours in front of a television each week.
(3) Television has an enormous capability to influence
perceptions, especially those of children, of the values and
behaviors that are common and acceptable in society.
(4) The influence of television is so great that its images
and messages often can be harmful to the development of
children. Social science research amply documents a strong
correlation between the exposure of children to televised
violence and a number of behavioral and psychological
problems.
(5) Hundreds of studies have proven conclusively that
children who are consistently exposed to violence on
television have a higher tendency to exhibit violent and
aggressive behavior, both as children and later in life.
(6) Such studies also show that repeated exposure to
violent programming causes children to become desensitized to
and more accepting of real-life violence and to grow more
fearful and less trusting of their surroundings.
(7) A growing body of social science research indicates
that sexual content on television can also have a significant
influence on the attitudes and behaviors of young viewers.
This research suggests that heavy exposure to programming
with strong sexual content contributes to the early
commencement of sexual activity among teenagers.
(8) Members of the National Association of Broadcasters
(NAB) adhered for many years to a comprehensive code of
conduct that was based on an understanding of the influence
exerted by television and on a widely held sense of
responsibility for using that influence carefully.
(9) This code of conduct, the Television Code of the
National Association of Broadcasters, articulated this sense
of responsibility as follows:
(A) ``In selecting program subjects and themes, great care
must be exercised to be sure that the treatment and
presentation are made in good faith and not for the purpose
of sensationalism or to shock or exploit the audience or
appeal to prurient interests or morbid curiosity.''.
(B) ``Broadcasters have a special responsibility toward
children. Programs designed primarily for children should
take into account the range of interests and needs of
children, from instructional and cultural material to a wide
variety of entertainment material. In their totality,
programs should contribute to the sound, balanced development
of children to help them achieve a sense of the world at
large and informed adjustments to their society.''.
(C) ``Violence, physical, or psychological, may only be
projected in responsibly handled contexts, not used
exploitatively. Programs involving violence present the
consequences of it to its victims and perpetrators.
Presentation of the details of violence should avoid the
excessive, the gratuitous and the instructional.''.
(D) ``The presentation of marriage, family, and similarly
important human relationships, and material with sexual
connotations, shall not be treated exploitatively or
irresponsibly, but with sensitivity.''.
(E) ``Above and beyond the requirements of the law,
broadcasters must consider the family atmosphere in which
many of their programs are viewed. There shall be no graphic
portrayal of sexual acts by sight or sound. The portrayal of
implied sexual acts must be essential to the plot and
presented in a responsible and tasteful manner.''.
(10) The National Association of Broadcasters abandoned the
code of conduct in 1983 after three provisions of the code
restricting the sale of advertising were challenged by the
Department of Justice on antitrust grounds and a Federal
district court issued a summary judgment against the National
Association of Broadcasters regarding one of the provisions
on those grounds. However, none of the programming standards
of the code were challenged.
(11) While the code of conduct was in effect, its
programming standards were never found to have violated any
antitrust law.
(12) Since the National Association of Broadcasters
abandoned the code of conduct, programming standards on
broadcast and cable television have deteriorated
dramatically.
(13) In the absence of effective programming standards,
public concern about the impact of television on children,
and on society as a whole, has risen substantially. Polls
routinely show that more than 80 percent of Americans are
worried by the increasingly graphic nature of sex, violence,
and vulgarity on television and by the amount of programming
that openly sanctions or glorifies criminal, antisocial, and
degrading behavior.
(14) At the urging of Congress, the television industry has
taken some steps to respond to public concerns about
programming standards and content. The broadcast television
industry agreed in 1992 to adopt a set of voluntary
guidelines designed to ``proscribe gratuitous or excessive
portrayals of violence''. Shortly thereafter, both the
broadcast and cable television industries agreed to conduct
independent studies of the violent content in their
programming and make those reports public.
(15) In 1996, the television industry as a whole made a
commitment to develop a comprehensive rating system to label
programming that may be harmful or inappropriate for
children. That system was implemented at the beginning of
1999.
(16) Despite these efforts to respond to public concern
about the impact of television on children, millions of
Americans, especially parents with young children, remain
angry and frustrated at the sinking standards of television
programming, the reluctance of the industry to police itself,
and the harmful influence of television on the well-being of
the children and the values of the United States.
(17) The Department of Justice issued a ruling in 1993
indicating that additional efforts by the television industry
to develop and implement voluntary programming guidelines
would not violate the antitrust laws. The ruling states that
``such activities may be likened to traditional standard
setting efforts that do not necessarily restrain competition
and may have significant procompetitive benefits . . . Such
guidelines could serve to disseminate valuable information on
program content to both advertisers and television viewers.
Accurate information can enhance the demand for, and increase
the output of, an industry's products or services.''.
(18) The Children's Television Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-
437) states that television broadcasters in the United States
have a clear obligation to meet the educational and
informational needs of children.
(19) Several independent analyses have demonstrated that
the television broadcasters in the United States have not
fulfilled their obligations under the Children's Television
Act of 1990 and have not noticeably expanded the amount of
educational and informational programming directed at young
viewers since the enactment of that Act.
(20) The popularity of video and personal computer (PC)
games is growing steadily among children. Although most
popular video and personal computer games are educational or
harmless in nature, some are extremely violent. One recent
study by Strategic Record Research found that 64 percent of
teenagers played video or personal computer games on a
regular basis.
(21) Game players of violent games may be cast in the role
of shooter, with points scored for each ``kill''. Similarly,
advertising for such games often touts violent content as a
selling point--the more graphic and extreme, the better.
(22) Due to their increasing popularity and graphic
quality, video games may increasingly influence
impressionable children.
(23) Music is another extremely pervasive and popular form
of entertainment. American children and teenagers listen to
music more than any other demographic group. The Journal of
American Medicine reported that between the 7th and 12th
grades the average teenager listens to 10,500 hours of rock
or rap music, just slightly less than the entire number of
hours spent in the classroom from kindergarten through high
school.
(24) Teens are among the heaviest purchasers of music, and
are most likely to favor music genres that depict, and often
appear to glamorize violence.
(25) Music has a powerful ability to influence perceptions,
attitudes, and emotional state. The use of music as therapy
indicates its potential to increase emotional, psychological,
and physical health. That influence can be used for ill as
well.
(b) Purposes; Construction.--
(1) Purposes.--The purposes of this section are to permit
the entertainment industry--
(A) to work collaboratively to respond to growing public
concern about television pro
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gramming, movies, video games, Internet content, and music
lyrics, and the harmful influence of such programming,
movies, games, content, and lyrics on children;
(B) to develop a set of voluntary programming guidelines
similar to those contained in the Television Code of the
National Association of Broadcasters; and
(C) to implement the guidelines in a manner that alleviates
the negative impact of television programming, movies, video
games, Internet content, and music lyrics on the development
of children in the United States and stimulates the
development and broadcast of educational and informational
programming for such children.
(2) Construction.--This section may not be construed as--
(A) providing the Federal Government with any authority to
restrict television programming, movies, video games,
Internet content, or music lyrics that is in addition to the
authority to restrict such programming, movies, games,
content, or lyrics under law as of the date of the enactment
of this Act; or
(B) approving any action of the Federal Government to
restrict such programming, movies, games, content, or lyrics
that is in addition to any actions undertaken for that
purpose by the Federal Government under law as of such date.
(c) Exemption of Voluntary Agreements on Guidelines for
Certain Entertainment Material From Applicability of
Antitrust Laws.--
(1) Exemption.--Subject to paragraph (2), the antitrust
laws shall not apply to any joint discussion, consideration,
review, action, or agreement by or among persons in the
entertainment industry for the purpose of developing and
disseminating voluntary guidelines designed--
(A) to alleviate the negative impact of telecast material,
movies, video games, Internet content, and music lyrics
containing--
(i) violence, sexual content, criminal behavior; or
(ii) other subjects that are not appropriate for children;
or
(B) to promote telecast material, movies, video games,
Internet content, or music lyrics that are educational,
informational, or otherwise beneficial to the development of
children.
(2) Limitation.--The exemption provided in paragraph (1)
shall not apply to any joint discussion, consideration,
review, action, or agreement that--
(A) results in a boycott of any person; or
(B) concerns the purchase or sale of advertising, including
restrictions on the number of products that may be advertised
in a commercial, the number of times a program may be
interrupted for commercials, and the number of consecutive
commercials permitted within each interruption.
(3) Definitions.--In this subsection:
(A) Antitrust laws.--The term ``antitrust laws''--
(i) has the meaning given it in subsection (a) of the first
section of the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. 12(a)), except that
such term includes section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission
Act (15 U.S.C. 45) to the extent such section 5 applies to
unfair methods of competition; and
(ii) includes any State law similar to the laws referred to
in subparagraph (A).
(B) Internet.--The term ``Internet'' means the combination
of computer facilities and electromagnetic transmission
media, and related equipment and software, comprising the
interconnected worldwide network of computer networks that
employ the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol or
any successor protocol to transmit information.
(C) Movies.--The term ``movies'' means theatrical motion
pictures.
(D) Person in the entertainment industry.--The term
``person in the entertainment industry'' means a television
network, any person that produces or distributes television
programming (including theatrical motion pictures), the
National Cable Television Association, the Association of
Independent Television Stations, Incorporated, the National
Association of Broadcasters, the Motion Picture Association
of America, each of the affiliate organizations of the
television networks, the Interactive Digital Software
Association, any person that produces or distributes video
games, the Recording Industry Association of America, and any
person that produces or distributes music, and includes any
individual acting on behalf of any of the above.
(E) Telecast.--The term ``telecast material'' means any
program broadcast by a television broadcast station or
transmitted by a cable television system.
(d) Sunset.--Subsection (d) shall apply only with respect
to conduct that occurs in the period beginning on the date of
the enactment of this Act and ending 3 years after such date.
(e) Report.--The Attorney General shall report to the
Congress, not later than 90 days after the period described
in subsection (d), on the effect of the exemption made by
this section.
SEC. ____. PROMOTING GRASSROOTS SOLUTIONS TO YOUTH VIOLENCE.
(a) Establishment of National Youth Crime Prevention
Demonstration Project.--The Attorney General shall, subject
to appropriations, award a grant to the National Center for
Neighborhood Enterprise (referred to in this section as the
``National Center'') to enable the National Center to award
subgrants to grassroots entities in the following 8 cities:
(1) Washington, District of Columbia.
(2) Detroit, Michigan.
(3) Hartford, Connecticut.
(4) Indianapolis, Indiana.
(5) Chicago (and surrounding metropolitan area), Illinois.
(6) Dallas, Texas.
(7) Los Angeles, California.
(8) Norfolk, Virginia.
(9) Houston, Texas.
(b) Eligibility.--
(1) In general.--To be eligible to receive a subgrant under
this section, a grassroots entity referred to in subsection
(a) shall submit an application to the National Center to
fund intervention models that establish violence-free zones.
(2) Selection criteria.--In awarding subgrants under this
section, the National Center shall consider--
(A) the track record of a grassroots entity and key
participating individuals in youth group mediation and crime
prevention;
(B) the engagement and participation of a grassroots entity
with other local organizations; and
(C) the ability of a grassroots entity to enter into
partnerships with local housing authorities, law enforcement
agencies, and other public entities.
(c) Uses of Funds.--
(1) In general.--Funds received under this section shall be
used for youth mediation, youth mentoring, life skills
training, job creation and entrepreneurship, organizational
development and training, development of long-term
intervention plans, collaboration with law enforcement,
comprehensive support services and local agency partnerships,
or other activities to further community objectives in
reducing youth crime and violence.
(2) Technical assistance.--The National Center, in
cooperation with the Attorney General, shall also provide
technical assistance for startup projects in other cities.
(3) Fiscal Controls.--The Attorney General is authorized to
establish and maintain all appropriate fiscal controls of
sub-grantees under subsection (a).
(d) Reports.--The National Center shall submit a report to
the Attorney General evaluating the effectiveness of
grassroots agencies and other public entities involved in the
demonstration project.
(e) Definitions.--
For purposes of this section--
(1) the term ``grassroots entity'' means a not-for-profit
community organization with demonstrated effectiveness in
mediating and addressing youth violence by empowering at-risk
youth to become agents of peace and community restoration;
and
(2) the term ``National Center for Neighborhood
Enterprise'' is a not-for-profit organization incorporated in
the District of Columbia.
(f) Authorization of Appropriations.--
(1) In general.--There are authorized to be appropriated to
carry out this section--
(A) $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2000;
(B) $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2001;
(C) $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2002;
(D) $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2003; and
(E) $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2004.
(2) Reservation.--The National Center for Neighborhood
Enterprise may use not more than 20 percent of the amounts
appropriated pursuant to paragraph (1) in any fiscal year for
administrative costs, technical assistance and training,
comprehensive support services, and evaluation of
participating grassroots entities.
It was decided in the
Yeas
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negative
Nays
282
para. 65.12 [Roll No. 213]
AYES--146
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Bartlett
Barton
Bereuter
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Canady
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clement
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Duncan
Ehlers
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Granger
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hayes
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Holden
Horn
Hostettler
Hunter
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
LaHood
Largent
Lazio
Lewis (KY)
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
McCrery
McHugh
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller, Gary
Mollohan
Norwood
Oxley
Packard
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Pickering
Pitts
Portman
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogers
Roukema
Ryun (KS)
Saxton
Sessions
Shadegg
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Tiahrt
Traficant
Turner
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Young (FL)
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NOES--282
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Burr
Burton
Camp
Campbell
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Clay
Clayton
Clyburn
Coble
Condit
Conyers
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Dunn
Edwards
Ehrlich
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Frost
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilman
Gonzalez
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Gutierrez
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayworth
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hutchinson
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E.B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Linder
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McDermott
McGovern
McInnis
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Petri
Phelps
Pickett
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Shaw
Sherman
Sisisky
Skeen
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Strickland
Stupak
Sununu
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Terry
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
NOT VOTING--6
Brown (CA)
Davis (IL)
Houghton
Kasich
Thomas
Weiner
So the amendment was not agreed to.
After some further time,
para. 65.13 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. CUNNINGHAM:
At the end of the bill, insert the following:
TITLE ____--MATTHEW'S LAW
SEC. ____. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as ``Matthew's Law''.
SEC. ____2. ENHANCED PENALTIES FOR CRIMES OF VIOLENCE AGAINST
CHILDREN UNDER AGE 13.
(a) In General.--Title XVII of the Violent Crime Control
and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 is amended by adding at the
end the following:
``Subtitle C--Enhanced Penalties for Crimes of Violence Against
Children Under Age 13
``SEC. 170301. ENHANCED PENALTIES FOR CRIMES OF VIOLENCE
AGAINST CHILDREN UNDER AGE 13.
``(a) In General.--The United States Sentencing Commission
shall amend the Federal sentencing guidelines to provide a
sentencing enhancement of not less than 5 levels above the
offense level otherwise provided for a crime of violence, if
the crime of violence is against a child.
``(b) Definitions.--In this section--
``(1) the term `crime of violence' means any crime
punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year that
has as an element the use, attempted use, or threatened use
of physical force against the person of another; and
``(2) the term `child' means a person who has not attained
13 years of age at the time of the offense.''.
(b) Conforming Repeal.--Section 240002 of such Act (28
U.S.C. 994 note) is repealed.
(c) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents of such Act
is amended by striking the item relating to subtitle C of
title XVII and the items relating to sections 170301 through
170303 and inserting the following:
``Subtitle C--Enhanced Penalties for Crimes of Violence Against
Children Under Age 13
``Sec. 170301. Enhanced penalties for crimes of violence against
children under age 13.''.
SEC. ____3. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION ASSISTANCE
AVAILABLE TO STATE OR LOCAL LAW AUTHORITIES IN
INVESTIGATING POSSIBLE HOMICIDES OF CHILDREN
UNDER THE AGE OF 13.
To the maximum extent practicable, the Federal Bureau of
Investigation may provide to State and local law enforcement
authorities such assistance as such authorities may require
in investigating the death of an individual who has not
attained 13 years of age under circumstances indicating that
the death may have been a homicide.
It was decided in the
Yeas
401
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
27
para. 65.14 [Roll No. 214]
AYES--401
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
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Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--27
Campbell
Clay
Clayton
Conyers
Cummings
Engel
Hastings (FL)
Hilliard
Jackson (IL)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kilpatrick
Lee
McDermott
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Mink
Owens
Paul
Payne
Pelosi
Rush
Sanford
Scott
Shadegg
Waters
Watt (NC)
NOT VOTING--6
Brown (CA)
Ewing
Houghton
Kasich
Thomas
Weiner
So the amendment was agreed to.
para. 65.15 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. DeLAY:
At the end of the bill, insert the following:
SEC. ____. LIMITATION ON PRISONER RELEASE ORDERS.
(a) In General.--Chapter 99 of title 28, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
section:
``Sec. 1632. Limitation on prisoner release orders
``(a) Limitation.--Notwithstanding section 3626(a)(3) of
title 18 or any other provision of law, in a civil action
with respect to prison conditions, no court of the United
States or other court listed in section 610 shall have
jurisdiction to enter or carry out any prisoner release order
that would result in the release from or nonadmission to a
prison, on the basis of prison conditions, of any person
subject to incarceration, detention, or admission to a
facility because of a conviction of a felony under the laws
of the relevant jurisdiction, or a violation of the terms or
conditions of parole, probation, pretrial release, or a
diversionary program, relating to the commission of a felony
under the laws of the relevant jurisdiction.
``(b) Definitions.--As used in this section--
``(1) the terms `civil action with respect to prison
conditions', `prisoner', `prisoner release order', and
`prison' have the meanings given those terms in section
3626(g) of title 18; and
``(2) the term `prison conditions' means conditions of
confinement or the effects of actions by government officials
on the lives of persons confined in prison.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections for
chapter 99 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following new item:
``1632. Limitation on prisoner release orders.''.
(c) Consent Decrees.--
(1) Termination of existing consent decrees.--Any consent
decree that was entered into before the date of the enactment
of the Prison Litigation Reform Act of 1995, that is in
effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this
Act, and that provides for remedies relating to prison
conditions shall cease to be effective on the date of the
enactment of this Act.
(2) Definitions.--As used in this subsection--
(A) the term ``consent decree'' has the meaning given that
term in section 3626(g) of title 18, United States Code; and
(B) the term ``prison conditions'' has the meaning given
that term in section 1632(c) of title 28, United States Code,
as added by subsection (a) of this section.
It was decided in the
Yeas
296
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
133
para. 65.16 [Roll No. 215]
AYES--296
Aderholt
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clement
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Eshoo
Etheridge
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kanjorski
Kelly
Kildee
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Lampson
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Mascara
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Mollohan
Moran (KS)
Murtha
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sandlin
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Upton
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Wu
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--133
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Berkley
Berman
Blumenauer
Boucher
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Campbell
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clyburn
Conyers
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Engel
English
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hoeffel
Hoyer
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Lewis (GA)
Markey
Martinez
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Owens
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Pomeroy
Rahall
Rangel
Rodriguez
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Slaughter
Snyder
Stark
Strickland
Stupak
Tauscher
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Tierney
Towns
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Woolsey
Wynn
NOT VOTING--5
Brown (CA)
Houghton
Kasich
Thomas
Weiner
So the amendment was agreed to.
After some further time,
para. 65.17 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. STEARNS:
At the end of the bill insert the following:
SEC. ____. FINDINGS.
The Congress finds that--
(1) more than 40,000 laws regulating the sale, possession,
and use of firearms currently exist at the Federal, State,
and local level;
(2) there have been an extremely low number of prosecutions
for Federal firearms violations;
(3) programs such a Project Exile have succeeded in
dramatically decreasing homicide and gun-related crimes; and
(4) enhanced punishment and aggressive prosecution for
crimes committed with fire
[[Page 855]]
arms, or possessing a firearm during commission of a crime,
are common sense solutions to deter gun violence.
It was decided in the
Yeas
293
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
134
para. 65.18 [Roll No. 216]
AYES--293
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Baldacci
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Berkley
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clement
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Costello
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Etheridge
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaHood
Lampson
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
Manzullo
Mascara
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McNulty
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Obey
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pascrell
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanchez
Sandlin
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Udall (NM)
Upton
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--134
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berman
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clyburn
Conyers
Cooksey
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (IL)
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Engel
Eshoo
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gonzalez
Gordon
Hastings (FL)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Holt
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
LaFalce
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lofgren
Luther
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McDermott
McGovern
McKinney
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Olver
Owens
Pallone
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pelosi
Rangel
Rivers
Rodriguez
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanders
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Slaughter
Stark
Strickland
Stupak
Tauscher
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Tierney
Towns
Udall (CO)
Velazquez
Vento
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Wexler
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--7
Brown (CA)
Dicks
Gephardt
Houghton
Martinez
Thomas
Weiner
So the amendment was agreed to.
para. 65.19 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. LATHAM:
Add at the end the following new title:
TITLE ____--DRUG DEALER LIABILITY
SEC. ____. FEDERAL CAUSE OF ACTION FOR DRUG DEALER LIABILITY.
(a) In General.--Part E of the Controlled Substances Act is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``SEC. 521. FEDERAL CAUSE OF ACTION FOR DRUG DEALER
LIABILITY.
``(a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b),
any person who manufactures or distributes a controlled
substance in a felony violation of this title or title III
shall be liable in a civil action to any party harmed,
directly or indirectly, by the use of that controlled
substance.
``(b) Exception.--An individual user of a controlled
substance may not bring or maintain an action under this
section unless the individual personally discloses to
narcotics enforcement authorities all of the information
known to the individual regarding all that individual's
sources of illegal controlled substances.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for the
Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970
is amended by inserting after the time relating to section
520 the following new item:
``Sec. 521. Federal cause of action for drug dealer liability.''.
It was decided in the
Yeas
424
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affirmative
Nays
3
para. 65.20 [Roll No. 217]
AYES--424
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
[[Page 856]]
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--3
Ehrlich
Gonzalez
Paul
NOT VOTING--7
Brown (CA)
Dicks
Gephardt
Houghton
Martinez
Thomas
Weiner
So the amendment was agreed to.
para. 65.21 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. ROGAN:
At the end of the bill, add the following (and make such
technical and conforming changes as may be appropriate):
SEC. 3. SAFE SCHOOLS.
(a) Amendments.--Part F of title XIV of the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 8921 et seq.) is
amended as follows:
(1) Short title.--Section 14601(a) is amended by striking
``Gun-Free Schools Act of 1994'' and inserting ``Safe Schools
Act of 1999''.
(2) Requirements.--Section 14601(b)(1) is amended by
inserting after ``determined'' the following: ``to be in
possession of felonious quantities of an illegal drug, on
school property under the jurisdiction of, or in a vehicle
operated by an employee or agent of, a local educational
agency in that State, or''.
(3) Definitions.--Section 14601(b)(4) is amended to read as
follows: ``For purposes of this part--
``(A) the term ``1 weapon'' means a firearm as such term is
defined in section 921 of title 18, United States Code;
``(B) the term `illegal drug' means a controlled substance,
as defined in section 102(6) of the Controlled Substances Act
(21 U.S.C. 802(6)), the possession of which is unlawful under
the Act (21 U.S.C. 801 et seq.) or under the Controlled
Substances Import and Export Act (21 U.S.C. 951 et seq.), but
does not mean a controlled substance used pursuant to a valid
prescription or as authorized by law; and
``(C) the term `illegal drug paraphernalia' means drug
paraphernalia, as defined in section 422(d) of the Controlled
Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 863(d)), except that the first
sentence of that section shall be applied by inserting `or
under the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act (21
U.S.C. 951 et seq.)', before the period; and
``(D) the term `felonious quantities of an illegal drug'
means any quantity of an illegal drug--
``(i) possession of which quantity would, under Federal,
State, or local law, either constitute a felony or indicate
an intent to distribute; or
``(ii) that is possessed with an intent to distribute.''.
(4) Report to state.--Section 14601(d)(2)(C) is amended by
inserting ``illegal drugs or'' before ``weapons''.
(5) Repealer.--Section 14601 is amended by striking
subsection (f).
(6) Policy regarding criminal justice system referral.--
Section 14602(a) is amended by--
(1) striking ``served by'' and inserting ``under the
jurisdiction of''; and
(2) by inserting after ``who'' the following: ``is in
possession of an illegal drug, or illegal drug paraphernalia,
on school property under the jurisdiction of, or in a vehicle
operated by an employee or agent of, such agency, or who''.
(7) Data and policy dissemination under idea.--Section
14603 is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``current'' before
``policy'';
(2) in paragraph (2)--
(A) by inserting before ``engaging'' the following
``possessing illegal drugs, or illegal drug paraphernalia, on
school property, or in vehicles operated by employees or
agents of, schools or local educational agencies, or''; and
(B) by striking ``; and'' and inserting a period; and
(3) by striking paragraph (3).
(b) Compliance Date; Reporting.--(1) States shall have 2
years from the date of enactment of this Act to comply with
the requirements established in the amendments made by
subsection (a).
(2) Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of
this Act, the Secretary of Education shall submit to Congress
a report on any State that is not in compliance with the
requirements of this part.
(3) Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of
this Act, the Secretary of Education shall submit to Congress
a report analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of approaches
regarding the disciplining of children with disabilities.
It was decided in the
Yeas
184
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
243
para. 65.22 [Roll No. 218]
AYES--184
Aderholt
Andrews
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bereuter
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Bliley
Boehner
Bono
Boswell
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Canady
Cannon
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
English
Everett
Fletcher
Foley
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Goode
Goodlatte
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hayes
Hayworth
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hilleary
Hobson
Holden
Horn
Hunter
Hyde
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Klink
Knollenberg
Kucinich
Lampson
Latham
Leach
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Mascara
McCollum
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Miller, Gary
Mollohan
Moore
Morella
Myrick
Ney
Norwood
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Pickering
Pitts
Pomeroy
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Riley
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Royce
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sandlin
Saxton
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shays
Sherwood
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Skelton
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Tiahrt
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Vitter
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wise
Wolf
Wu
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--243
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Archer
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Bonilla
Bonior
Borski
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Camp
Campbell
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coburn
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
Dickey
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Frank (MA)
Frost
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goodling
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hefley
Hill (MT)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holt
Hooley
Hostettler
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hutchinson
Inslee
Isakson
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lantos
Largent
Larson
LaTourette
Lazio
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lowey
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Matsui
[[Page 857]]
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Northup
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pelosi
Petri
Phelps
Pickett
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Reynolds
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sanford
Sawyer
Scarborough
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shaw
Sherman
Shimkus
Sisisky
Skeen
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Stark
Strickland
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tanner
Tauscher
Terry
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Woolsey
Wynn
NOT VOTING--7
Brown (CA)
Dicks
Gephardt
Houghton
Martinez
Thomas
Weiner
So the amendment was not agreed to.
para. 65.23 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. TANCREDO:
At the end of the bill, add the following (and make such
technical and conforming changes as may be appropriate):
SEC. 3. CONSTITUTIONALITY OF MEMORIAL SERVICES AND MEMORIALS
AT PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
(a) Findings.--The Congress of the United States finds that
the saying of a prayer, the reading of a scripture, or the
performance of religious music, as part of a memorial service
that is held on the campus of a public school in order to
honor the memory of any person slain on that campus does not
violate the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United
States, and that the design and construction of any memorial
which includes religious symbols, motifs, or sayings that is
placed on the campus of a public school in order to honor the
memory of any person slain on that campus does not violate
the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
(b) Lawsuits.--In any lawsuit claiming that the type of
memorial or memorial service described in subsection (a)
violates the Constitution of the United States--
(1) each party shall pay its own attorney's fee and costs,
notwithstanding any other provision of law; and
(2) the Attorney General is authorized to provide legal
assistance to the school district or other government entity
that is defending the legality of such memorial service.
It was decided in the
Yeas
300
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
127
para. 65.24 [Roll No. 219]
AYES--300
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clement
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Costello
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Etheridge
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McNulty
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Myrick
Napolitano
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Obey
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thompson (CA)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Upton
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--127
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baldacci
Baldwin
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Blumenauer
Bonior
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Campbell
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clyburn
Conyers
Cooksey
Coyne
Cummings
Davis (IL)
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Frank (MA)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gejdenson
Gonzalez
Gutierrez
Hastings (FL)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Holt
Hoyer
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson, E.B.
Jones (OH)
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Kucinich
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
McCarthy (MO)
McDermott
McGovern
McKinney
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Morella
Nadler
Neal
Oberstar
Olver
Owens
Pallone
Payne
Pelosi
Pickett
Porter
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Slaughter
Snyder
Stark
Tanner
Tauscher
Thompson (MS)
Tierney
Towns
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Waters
Watt (NC)
Wexler
Weygand
Woolsey
NOT VOTING--7
Brown (CA)
Dicks
Gephardt
Houghton
Martinez
Thomas
Weiner
So the amendment was agreed to.
para. 65.25 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. DeMINT:
Add at the end the following:
TITLE __--LIMITATION ON RECOVERY OF ATTORNEYS FEES IN CERTAIN CASES
SEC. __. LIMITATION ON RECOVERY OF ATTORNEYS FEES IN CERTAIN
CASES.
Section 722(b) of the Revised Statutes of the United States
(42 U.S.C. 1988(b)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``In'' and inserting ``Except as otherwise
provided in this subsection, in'';
(2) by striking ``, except that'' and inserting ``.
However,''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:``Attorneys' fees
under this section may not be allowed in any action claiming
that a public school or its agent violates the constitutional
prohibition against the establishment of religion by
permitting, facilitating, or accommodating a student's
religious expression.''.
It was decided in the
Yeas
238
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affirmative
Nays
189
para. 65.26 [Roll No. 220]
AYES--238
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Bliley
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boswell
Boucher
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clement
Coble
Coburn
Collins
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Combest
Condit
Cook
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Etheridge
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Holden
Horn
Hostettler
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kelly
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
Mascara
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Mollohan
Moran (KS)
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--189
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonior
Borski
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Campbell
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Clay
Clayton
Clyburn
Conyers
Cooksey
Costello
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Edwards
Engel
English
Eshoo
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gonzalez
Green (TX)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hastings (FL)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Porter
Price (NC)
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shays
Sherman
Sisisky
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Stabenow
Stark
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--7
Brown (CA)
Dicks
Gephardt
Houghton
Martinez
Thomas
Weiner
So the amendment was agreed to.
THURSDAY, JUNE 17 (LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JUNE 16), 1999
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. McCOLLUM, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. LaHOOD, Acting Chairman, reported that the Committee, having
had under consideration said bill, had come to no resolution thereon.
para. 65.27 commission on international religious freedom
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. McCOLLUM, by unanimous consent, announced
that the Speaker, pursuant to section 201(b) of the International
Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (22 United States Code 6431) and upon the
recommendation of the Minority Leader, appointed to a two-year term to
the Commission on International Religious Freedom, Rabbi David
Saperstein of Washington, D.C., from private life, on the part of the
House.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing
appointment.
para. 65.28 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted to Mr. THOMAS for
today after 5 p.m. and balance of the week.
And then,
para. 65.29 adjournment
On motion of Mr. LaHOOD, at 1 o'clock and 2 minutes a.m., Thursday,
June 17 (legislative day of Wednesday, June 16), 1999, the House
adjourned.
para. 65.30 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committee was delivered to the
Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. H.R. 592. A
bill to redesignate Great Kills Park in the Gateway National
Recreation Area as ``World War II Veterans Park at Great
Kills''; with an amendment (Rept. No. 106-188). Referred to
the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.
para. 65.31 time limitation of referred bill
Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X the following action was taken by the
Speaker:
H.R. 434. Referral to the Committees on Ways and Means and
Banking and Financial Services extended for a period ending
not later than June 17, 1999.
para. 65.32 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. GEPHARDT:
H.R. 2235. A bill to establish a Commission on the
Bicentennial of the Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis and
Clark Expedition; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. LAFALCE (for himself, Ms. Kilpatrick, and Mr.
Meeks of New York):
H.R. 2236. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and
Human Services to make grants in the form of forgiveable
capital advances to help preserve community hospitals
experiencing financial difficulties; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. GILMAN (for himself, Mr. Walsh, Mr. McHugh, and
Mrs. Kelly):
H.R. 2237. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture
to provide emergency assistance to apple producers and onion
producers in the State of New York who incurred extensive
crop losses in 1998; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. BALDACCI:
H.R. 2238. A bill to authorize the provision of waivers to
allow welfare-to-work funds to be used to cover the start-up
costs of forming alliances designed to enable small
businesses to purchase discounted health insurance for their
employees among whom are individuals eligible for assistance
under a welfare-to-work program; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS (for himself, Mr. Berry, Mr.
Pickering, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Hayes, Mr.
Kingston, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Everett, Mr. Norwood, and Mr.
Shows):
H.R. 2239. A bill to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act
to improve crop insurance coverage and administration, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. COYNE (for himself, Mr. English, Mr. Hilliard,
Mr. Levin, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Saxton, and Mr. Smith of
New Jersey):
H.R. 2240. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to revise payment amounts to home health
agencies under the Medicare Program, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the
Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. FOLEY (for himself, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut,
Mr. Hayworth, Mr. English, Mr. Davis of Florida, Mr.
Peterson of Minnesota, and Mr. Larson):
H.R. 2241. A bill to amend the Balanced Budget Act of 1997
to limit the reductions in Federal payments under the
Medicare prospective payment system for hospital outpatient
department services; to the Committee on Commerce, and in
addition to the
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Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. GREENWOOD (for himself, Mr. Shays, Mr.
Sensenbrenner, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Deal
of Georgia, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Smith of
New Jersey, and Mr. Cooksey):
H.R. 2242. A bill to establish limits on medical
malpractice claims, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. HEFLEY:
H.R. 2243. A bill to restrict United States assistance for
certain reconstruction efforts in the Balkans region of
Europe to United States-produced articles and services; to
the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. HUNTER:
H.R. 2244. A bill to prohibit United States assistance to
the Republic of Panama if a defense site or military
installation built or formerly operated by the United States
has been conveyed by the Government of the Republic of Panama
to any foreign government-owned entity, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on International Relations, and in
addition to the Committees on Banking and Financial Services,
Armed Services, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. MCINTOSH (for himself, Mr. Moran of Virginia,
Mr. Portman, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Mr. Castle,
Mr. Condit, and Mr. Davis of Virginia):
H.R. 2245. A bill to ensure the liberties of the people by
promoting federalism, to protect the reserved powers of the
States, to impose accountability for Federal preemption of
State and local laws, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the
Committees on Rules, and the Judiciary, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. RYUN of Kansas (for himself, Mr. Moran of
Kansas, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Stearns, Mr.
Hoekstra, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Peterson of
Pennsylvania, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Kolbe, Mr.
Paul, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, and Mr.
Markey):
H.R. 2246. A bill to amend the Balanced Budget Act of 1997
to prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services to
require the collection of data from home health agencies
furnishing services under the Medicare Program under the
OASIS data collection program from non-Medicare patients, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and
in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SHIMKUS:
H.R. 2247. A bill to amend the Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980
(``Superfund'') to exempt small business concerns from
certain liability under that Act; to the Committee on
Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. WAMP (for himself and Mr. Stupak):
H.R. 2248. A bill to provide for the establishment, use,
and enforcement of a consistent and comprehensive system for
labeling violent content in audio and visual media products;
to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. WICKER:
H.R. 2249. A bill to establish the Corinth Unit of Shiloh
National Military Park in the vicinity of Corinth,
Mississippi, and in the State of Tennessee, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska:
H.R. 2250. A bill to establish and implement a competitive
oil and gas leasing program that will result in an
environmentally sound and job creating program for the
exploration, development, and production of the oil and gas
resources of Coastal Plain, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. FILNER:
H. Con. Res. 134. Concurrent resolution expressing the
sense of Congress with regard to ``In Memory'' Day; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. SANDERS (for himself, Mr. Abercrombie, Ms. Lee,
Mr. Nadler, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Sandlin, Mr.
Farr of California, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Hilliard, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr.
Engel, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Blagojevich, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Ms. Pelosi,
Mr. Filner, Mr. Borski, Mr. Gutierrez, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Ms. Kilpatrick, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Olver, Mr.
Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Matsui, Mr. DeFazio, Mr.
Oberstar, Mr. Moakley, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Payne, Mrs.
Napolitano, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. McGovern, Mrs.
Maloney of New York, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr.
Rahall, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Weiner,
Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Clay, Mr. Gejdenson,
Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Jackson of
Illinois, Mr. Vento, Mr. Crowley, Ms. Baldwin, Mr.
Faleomavaega, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Towns, Mr. Frost, Mr.
Kucinich, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Bonior, and Mr.
Becerra):
H. Con. Res. 135. Concurrent resolution expressing the
sense of Congress with regard to preserving and expanding
Medicare; to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to
the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BASS (for himself, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Armey,
Mr. Foley, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Franks of New Jersey,
Mr. Upton, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr. Sununu,
Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Wynn, Mr.
Pombo, Mr. Horn, Mr. Etheridge, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr.
Burton of Indiana, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Stearns, Mr.
Shows, Mr. King, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Brown of
Ohio, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Baird, Mrs. Kelly, Ms.
Slaughter, Mr. Borski, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Shays, Mr.
Hastings of Florida, Mr. Brown of California, Mr.
Quinn, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Cook, Mr. McIntosh,
Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Hobson, Mr. Frost, Mr. Canady of
Florida, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Davis of
Florida, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Barton of
Texas, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Filner, Mr. Baldacci, Mr.
English, Mrs. Morella, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr.
Bilirakis, Mr. Kleczka, and Mr. Fossella):
H. Res. 211. A resolution expressing the sense of the House
of Representatives regarding the importance of raising public
awareness of prostate cancer, and of regular testing and
examinations in the fight against prostate cancer; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. BLAGOJEVICH:
H. Res. 212. A resolution expressing hope for a peaceful
resolution to the situation in Kashmir; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin:
H. Res. 213. A resolution expressing the sense of the House
of Representatives that a postage stamp should be issued
honoring American farm women; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Mr. HEFLEY:
H. Res. 214. A resolution expressing the sense of the House
of Representatives regarding the United States share of any
reconstruction measures undertaken in the Balkans region of
Europe on account of the armed conflict and atrocities that
have occured in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia since
March 24, 1999; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. LAMPSON (for himself, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Pallone,
Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Reyes,
Mr. Green of Texas, and Mr. Bentsen):
H. Res. 215. A resolution expressing the sense of the House
of Representatives with regard to the return of Saif Ahmed;
to the Committee on International Relations.
para. 65.33 memorials
Under clause 3 of rule XII, memorials were presented and referred as
follows:
113. The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the House of
Representatives of the State of Hawaii, relative to House
Concurrent Resolution No. 4 HD1 SD1 memorializing the United
States Congress to expand and make permanent the temporary
Visa Waiver Program established under the Immigration Control
and Reform Act of 1986; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
114. Also,a memorial of the House of Representatives of the
State of Hawaii, relative to House Concurrent Resolution No.
203 memorializing the United States Congress, the President
of the United States, and the Secretary of Health and Human
Services to support Hawaii's Congressional Delegation's
Effort to Amend the Social Security Act; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
para. 65.34 private bills and resolutions
Under clause 3 of rule XII,
Mr. ISTOOK introduced A bill (H.R. 2251) for the relief
of Renato Rosetti; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
para. 65.35 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 111: Mr. Pickett and Mr. Crane.
H.R. 137: Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Olver, and Mr.
Weiner.
H.R. 170: Mr. Calvert.
H.R. 194: Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania.
H.R. 263: Mr. Frost.
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H.R. 274: Mr. Barcia, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Davis of
Virginia, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Brown of Ohio, and
Mr. Ford.
H.R. 275: Mr. Baker and Mr. Frost.
H.R. 330: Mr. Hefley and Mr. Barr of Georgia.
H.R. 354: Mr. Shaw.
H.R. 382: Mr. Ehlers.
H.R. 405: Mr. Owens, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Diaz-Balart, and Mr.
Davis of Florida.
H.R. 408: Mr. Bereuter.
H.R. 423: Mr. Kuykendall.
H.R. 456: Mr. McCollum.
H.R. 483: Mr. Gordon.
H.R. 488: Mr. Neal of Massachusetts and Mr. Davis of
Illinois.
H.R. 534: Mr. Rothman, Mr. Gary Miller of California, and
Mr. Hutchinson.
H.R. 546: Mr. Towns.
H.R. 566: Ms. Slaughter.
H.R. 599: Mr. Romero-Barcelo.
H.R. 623: Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Barcia, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Camp,
Mr. Coburn, Mr. Collins, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Dickey, Mrs.
Emerson, Mr. Everett, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Goodling, Mr.
Gutknecht, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Istook, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Jones
of North Carolina, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Latham, Mr. Linder, Mr.
Hill of Montana, Mr. McCollum, Mr. McHugh, Mr. McIntosh, Mr.
Mica, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Scarborough, Mr. Stupak, Mr.
Terry, Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Turner, Mr. Wamp, and Mr. Young of
Alaska.
H.R. 653: Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin.
H.R. 691: Mr. Gilman.
H.R. 728: Mr. Price of North Carolina and Mr. Rahall.
H.R. 730: Mr. Price of North Carolina.
H.R. 750: Mr. Gonzalez.
H.R. 772: Mr. Hilliard.
H.R. 777: Mr. Romero-Barcelo and Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin.
H.R. 798: Mr. Dixon, Mr. Frost, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr.
Kind, and Mr. Davis of Illinois.
H.R. 827: Mr. Inslee and Mr. Jefferson.
H.R. 828: Mr. Sawyer.
H.R. 844: Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr.
Stump, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Mica, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Greenwood, Mr.
Camp, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Goode, Mr. Ackerman,
Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Shows, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr.
LaTourette, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Ney, Mr. Pickering, and Mr. Watt
of North Carolina.
H.R. 850: Mr. Sawyer.
H.R. 884: Mr. Pallone.
H.R. 886: Mrs. Maloney of New York.
H.R. 979: Mr. Clay, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Ms. DeLauro,
Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Pastor, Ms. Slaughter, Mr.
Lantos, Mr. Gejdenson, and Mr. Evans.
H.R. 997: Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Gibbons, Mr.
Boswell, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. Norton, and Mr. Ford.
H.R. 1042: Mr. Blunt.
H.R. 1070: Mr. Simpson.
H.R. 1096: Mr. Gejdenson.
H.R. 1105: Mr. Sandlin and Mrs. Tauscher.
H.R. 1109: Mrs. Maloney of New York.
H.R. 1111: Mr. Gordon and Mr. Deutsch.
H.R. 1144: Mr. Barr of Georgia.
H.R. 1172: Mr. Wicker, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Forbes,
Mr. Pickett, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Sessions, Mr. McCrery, Mr.
Spratt, Mr. Stark, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Pease, Mr.
McIntosh, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Kucinich, Mr.
Lucas of Oklahoma, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Rush, Mr. LaFalce, Ms.
Slaughter, Mr. Camp, Mr. Levin, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr.
Simpson, Mr. LoBiondo, and Mrs. Northup.
H.R. 1180: Mr. Moran of Kansas.
H.R. 1193: Mr. Borski, Ms. Stabenow, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Kind,
Mr. Smith of New Jersey, and Mr. Nethercutt.
H.R. 1200: Mr. Owens.
H.R. 1215: Mr. Walden of Oregon.
H.R. 1221: Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Canady of
Florida, Mrs. Maloney of New York, and Mr. Holt.
H.R. 1256: Mr. Paul and Mr. Reynolds.
H.R. 1261: Mrs. Northup, Mr. Ney, and Mrs. Fowler.
H.R. 1271: Mrs. Morella, Ms. McKinney, Ms. Woolsey,, Mrs.
Meek of Florida, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mrs. Jones of
Ohio, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Stark,
Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Olver, Ms. Maloney of New York, Mr. Sanders,
and Ms. Millender-McDonald.
H.R. 1275: Mr. Dooley of California, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr.
Phelps, Mr. Metcalf, and Mr. Thompson of California.
H.R. 1287: Mr. Boehlert and Mr. McHugh.
H.R. 1291: Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Rush, Mr. Sweeney, Mr.
Skelton, and Mr. Weiner.
H.R. 1292: Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, and Mr. Weiner.
H.R. 1299: Mr. Bonior.
H.R. 1337: Mr. Portman and Mr. Jefferson.
H.R. 1344: Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Aderholt, and Mr.
Nethercutt.
H.R. 1358: Mr. Ehlers.
H.R. 1386: Mr. Hayes.
H.R. 1389: Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Latham, Mr. Phelps, and Mr.
Buyer.
H.R. 1429: Mr. Markey.
H.R. 1433: Mr. Lampson, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Dicks, Mr.
Ortiz, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Turner, Mr. Edwards, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Sandlin, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mrs.
Meek of Florida, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ms.
Berkley, Mrs. Thurman, and Mr. Hastings of Florida.
H.R. 1505: Mr. Norwood and Mr. Pallone.
H.R. 1511: Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Weldon of Florida, and Mr.
Bereuter.
H.R. 1535: Mr. Sanders and Mr. Thomas.
H.R. 1586: Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma.
H.R. 1592: Mr. Walden of Oregon, Mr. Baker, and Ms.
Stabenow.
H.R. 1598: Mr. Hyde and Mr. Green of Texas.
H.R. 1600: Ms. McKinney and Mr. Kucinich.
H.R. 1614: Mr. Bereuter.
H.R. 1621: Mr. Wu, Mr. Everett, and Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts.
H.R. 1632: Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin.
H.R. 1648: Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Lantos, and Mr. Snyder.
H.R. 1732: Ms. Berkley and Mr. Minge.
H.R. 1775: Mr. Weygand, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Davis of Florida,
Mr. Meehan, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Fossella, and Mr. Ehlers.
H.R. 1777: Mr. Thompson of California and Mr. Walsh.
H.R. 1795: Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Barton of
Texas, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, and Mr.
Bachus.
H.R. 1841: Ms. Ros-Lehtinen.
H.R. 1850: Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin,
and Mr. LoBiondo.
H.R. 1874: Mr. Blunt.
H.R. 1926: Mr. Wynn, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr.
Peterson of Minnesota, and Mr. Pallone.
H.R. 1932: Mr. Camp, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Chabot, Mr.
LaTourette, Mr. Shays, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Campbell, Mr.
Knollenberg, Mr. Graham, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Petri, Mr. Vento,
Mr. Saxton, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Hulshof, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Weldon
of Pennsylvania, Mr. Ehrlich, and Mr. Vitter.
H.R. 1941: Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Jefferson,
Mr. Roemer, and Mr. Stark.
H.R. 1993: Mr. Snyder, Mr. LaFalce, and Mr. Jefferson.
H.R. 2004: Mr. Pallone.
H.R. 2014: Mr. Pallone, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Pascrell, Mr.
Maloney of Connecticut, and Mr. Shays.
H.R. 2028: Mr. Garry Miller of California, Mr. Aderholt,
Mr. Bliley, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Baker, and Mr.
Burton of Indiana.
H.R. 2038: Mr. Camp.
H.R. 2056: Mr. Salmon, Mr. McIntosh, and Mr. LaHood.
H.R. 2057: Mr. DeMint.
H.R. 2091: Mr. McGovern.
H.R. 2096: Mr. Sanders and Mr. Weiner.
H.R. 2202: Mr. Gilchrest and Ms. DeGette.
H.J. Res. 2: Mr. Green of Wisconsin.
H.J. Res. 15: Mr. Green of Wisconsin.
H.J. Res. 21: Mr. Peterson of Minnesota.
H.J. Res. 29: Mr. Deal of Georgia.
H.J. Res. 55: Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. McIntosh, and Mr.
Crane.
H. Con. Res. 21: Mr. Meeks of New York.
H. Con. Res. 58: Ms. Ros-Lehtinen and Mr. Stupak.
H. Con. Res. 60: Mr. McGovern, Ms. Slaughter, Ms. Sanchez,
Mr. Young of Alaska, and Mr. Etheridge.
H. Con. Res. 119: Mr. Sherman and Mr. Stump.
H. Con. Res. 128: Mr. Inslee, Mr. Knollenberg, Ms.
McKinney, Mr. Ewing, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Holt, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr.
Weygand, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Foley, and Ms. Lee.
H. Con. Res. 130: Ms. DeGette, Ms. Waters, Mrs. Jones of
Ohio, Mr. Cummings, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Romero-
Barcelo, Ms. Kilpatrick, and Mr. Wexler.
H. Con. Res. 133: Mr. Hastings of Florida and Mr. Shows.
H. Res. 16: Mr. Peterson of Minnesota.
H. Res. 41: Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas.
H. Res. 94: Mr. Inslee, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Gary
Miller of California.
H. Res. 115: Mr. Jefferson.
H. Res. 183: Mr. Graham.
Begun and held at the Capitol, in the City of Washington, in the
District of Columbia, on Wednesday, the sixth day of January, in the
year of our Lord nineteen hundred and ninety-nine, being the first
session of the One Hundred Sixth Congress, held under the Constitution
of the United States, and in the two hundred and twenty third year of
the independence of the United States.
________________________________________________________________________
.
THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 1999 (66)
para. 66.1 appointment of speaker pro tempore
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. WILSON,
who laid before the House the following communication:
Washington, DC,
June 17, 1999.
I hereby appoint the Honorable Heather Wilson to act as
Speaker pro tempore on this day.
J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
para. 66.2 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. WILSON, announced she had examined and
approved the Journal of the proceedings of Wednesday, June 16, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 66.3 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
2650. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Tebufenozide; Pesticide
Tolerance [OPP-300828; FRL-6072-6] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received
April 6, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Agriculture.
2651. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Avermectin; Pesticide
Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300825; FRL-6070-6]
(RIN: 2070-AB78) received April 6, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
2652. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and
Management Staff, FDA,
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Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Direct Food Substances Affirmed as
Generally Recognized as Safe: Cellulase Enzyme Preparation
Derived From Trichoderma Longibrachiatum for Use in
Processing Food [Docket No. 79G-0372] received May 28, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
2653. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Protection of
Stratospheric Ozone: Incorporation of Montreal Protocol
Adjustment for a 1999 Interim Reduction in Class I, Group VI
Controlled Substances [FRL-6351-6] (RIN: 2060-AI24) received
May 26, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
2654. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of State Plans for Designated Facilities and
Pollutants; South Dakota Control of Landfill Gas Emissions
from Existing Municipal Solid Waste Landfills [SD-001-0003a
and SD-001-0004a; FRL-6351-8] received May 26, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2655. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans, Nevada State
Implementation Plan Revision, Clark County [NV--034-0016;
FRL-6350-5] received May 26, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2656. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Texas;
Revision to the State Implementation Plan (SIP) Addressing
Sulfur Dioxide in Harris County [TX83-1-7340a; FRL-6349-9]
received May 26, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Commerce.
2657. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Acquisition Regulation:
Incorporate solicitation notice for Agency protests [FRL-
6320-1] received April 6, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2658. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Texas; Final Full
Program Adequacy Determination of State Municipal Solid Waste
Permit Program [SW-FLR-6319-5] received April 6, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
2659. A letter from the Secretary, Division of Market
Regulation, Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting
the Commission's final rule-- Exemptions of the Securities of
the Kingdom of Sweden under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 for the Purposes of Trading Futures Contracts on Those
Securities [Release No. 34-41453, International Series
Release No. 1198, File No. S7-4-99] (RIN: 3235-AH68) received
May 28, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
2660. A letter from the Acting Director, Defense Security
Cooperation Agency, transmitting a series of reports in
accordance with Section 36(a) of the Arms Export Conrol Act,
pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(a); to the Committee on
International Relations.
2661. A letter from the Director, Resource Management and
Planning Staff, Trade Development, International Trade
Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Market Development Cooperator
Program [Docket No. 970424097-9097-04] (RIN: 0625-ZA05]
received April 29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on International Relations.
2662. A letter from the Alternate OSD Federal Register
Liaison Officer, Department of Defense, transmitting the
Department's final rule--OSD Privacy Program--received April
29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Government Reform.
2663. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining,
Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Pennsylvania Regulatory Program [PA-125-FOR]
received June 1, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Resources.
2664. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Group-Term Insurance; Uniform Premiums [TD 8821] (RIN:1545-
AN54) received May 28, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
para. 66.4 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed with amendment in which the
concurrence of the House is requested a bill of the House of the
following title:
H.R. 1905. An Act making appropriations for the Legislative
Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for
other purposes.
The message also announced that the Senate insists upon its amendments
to the bill (H.R. 1905), ``An Act making appropriations for the
Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and
for other purposes,'' requests a conference with the House on the
disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon, and appoints Mr. Bennett,
Mr. Stevens, Mr. Craig, Mr. Cochran, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Durbin, and Mr.
Byrd, to be conferees on the part of the Senate.
The message also announced that the Senate disagrees to the amendment
of the House to the bill (S. 1059), ``An Act to authorize appropriations
for fiscal year 2000 for military activities of the Department of
Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the
Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal
year for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes,'' requests a
conference with the House on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses
thereon, and appoints Mr. Warner, Mr. Thurmond, Mr. McCain, Mr. Smith of
New Hampshire, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Santorum, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Roberts, Mr.
Allard, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Levin, Mr. Kennedy, Mr.
Bingaman, Mr. Byrd, Mr. Robb, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Cleland, Ms. Landrieu,
and Mr. Reed, to be conferees on the part of the Senate.
The message also announced that the Senate has passed bills of the
following titles, in which the concurrence of the House is requested:
S. 331. An Act to amend the Social Security Act to expand
the availability of health care coverage for working
individuals with disabilities, to establish a Ticket to Work
and Self-Sufficiency Program in the Social Security
Administration to provide such individuals with meaningful
opportunities to work, and for other purposes.
S. 559. An Act to designate the Federal building located at
300 East 8th Street in Austin, Texas, as the ``J.J. `Jake'
Pickle Federal Building''.
para. 66.5 child safety and protection
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. WILSON, pursuant to House Resolution 209
and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for the further consideration of
the bill (H.R. 1501) to provide grants to ensure increased
accountability for juvenile offenders.
Mr. THORNBERRY, Chairman of the Committee of the Whole, resumed the
chair; and after some time spent therein,
para. 66.6 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. ADERHOLT:
Add at the end the following new title:
TITLE ____--RIGHTS TO RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
SEC. ____. FINDINGS.
The Congress finds the following:
(1) The Declaration of Independence declares that
governments are instituted to secure certain unalienable
rights, including life, liberty, and the pursuit of
happiness, with which all human beings are endowed by their
Creator and to which they are entitled by the laws of nature
and of nature's God.
(2) The organic laws of the United States Code and the
constitutions of every State, using various expressions,
recognize God as the source of the blessings of liberty.
(3) The First Amendment to the Constitution of the United
States secures rights against laws respecting an
establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise
thereof made by the United States Government.
(4) The rights secured under the First Amendment have been
interpreted by courts of the United States Government to be
included among the provisions of the Fourteenth Amendment.
(5) The Tenth Amendment reserves to the States respectively
the powers not delegated to the United States Government nor
prohibited to the States.
(6) Disputes and doubts have arisen with respect to public
displays of the Ten Commandments and to other public
expression of religious faith.
(7) Section 5 of the Fourteenth Amendment grants the
Congress power to enforce the provisions of the said
amendment.
(8) Article I, Section 8, grants the Congress power to
constitute tribunals inferior to the Supreme Court, and
Article III, Section 1, grants the Congress power to ordain
and establish courts in which the judicial power of the
United States Government shall be vested.
SEC. ____. RELIGIOUS LIBERTY RIGHTS DECLARED.
(a) Display of Ten Commandments.--The power to display the
Ten Commandments on or within property owned or administered
by the several States or political subdivisions thereof is
hereby declared to be among the powers reserved to the States
respectively.
(b) Expression of Religious Faith.--The expression of
religious faith by individual persons on or within property
owned or ad
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ministered by the several States or political subdivisions
thereof is hereby--
(1) declared to be among the rights secured against laws
respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the
free exercise of religion made or enforced by the United
States Government or by any department or executive or
judicial officer thereof; and
(2) declared to be among the liberties of which no State
shall deprive any person without due process of law made in
pursuance of powers reserved to the States respectively.
(c) Exercise of Judicial Power.--The courts constituted,
ordained, and established by the Congress shall exercise the
judicial power in a manner consistent with the foregoing
declarations.
It was decided in the
Yeas
248
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affirmative
Nays
180
para. 66.7 [Roll No. 221]
AYES--248
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boswell
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clement
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Costello
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Emerson
English
Etheridge
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Hostettler
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
LaFalce
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
Mascara
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Mollohan
Moran (KS)
Murtha
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Obey
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sandlin
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stabenow
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Traficant
Turner
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--180
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonior
Borski
Boucher
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Campbell
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Castle
Clay
Clayton
Clyburn
Conyers
Cooksey
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Edwards
Ehrlich
Engel
Eshoo
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Kucinich
Kuykendall
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lazio
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Olver
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Pickett
Pomeroy
Porter
Price (NC)
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Sisisky
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stark
Strickland
Tauscher
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wilson
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--6
Brown (CA)
Carson
Houghton
McKeon
Smith (NJ)
Thomas
So the amendment was agreed to.
para. 66.8 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. SOUDER:
At the end of the bill, add the following (and make such
technical and conforming changes as may be appropriate):
SEC. 3. RELIGIOUS NONDISCRIMINATION.
The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974
(42 U.S.C. 5601 et seq.) is amended by inserting before title
III the following:
``religious nondiscrimination
``Sec. 299J. (a) A governmental entity that receives a
grant under this title and that is authorized by this title
to carry out the purpose for which such grant is made through
contracts with, or grants to, nongovernmental entities may
use such grant to carry out such purpose through contracts
with or grants to religious organizations.
``(b) For purposes of subsection (a), subsections (b)
through (k) of section 104 of the Personal Responsibility and
Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (42 U.S.C. 604a)
shall apply with respect to the use of a grant received by
such entity under this title in the same manner as such
subsections apply to States with respect to a program
described in section 104(a)(2)(A) of such Act.''.
It was decided in the
Yeas
346
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affirmative
Nays
83
para. 66.9 [Roll No. 222]
AYES--346
Abercrombie
Aderholt
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Etheridge
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hostettler
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kildee
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Manzullo
Markey
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCollum
McCrery
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
Meehan
Meeks (NY)
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Minge
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Myrick
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Obey
Ortiz
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Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pascrell
Pastor
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (NM)
Upton
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--83
Ackerman
Allen
Baldwin
Berkley
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Brady (PA)
Brown (OH)
Cardin
Clay
Clayton
Conyers
Cummings
Davis (IL)
DeGette
Dixon
Doggett
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Evans
Fattah
Filner
Gejdenson
Gonzalez
Gutierrez
Hastings (FL)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hoeffel
Horn
Jackson (IL)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kennedy
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kucinich
Lampson
Lantos
Lee
Lewis (GA)
Lowey
Maloney (NY)
Martinez
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McNulty
Meek (FL)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Mink
Morella
Nadler
Napolitano
Oberstar
Olver
Pallone
Paul
Payne
Pelosi
Pickett
Rangel
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sanders
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sisisky
Slaughter
Stark
Tierney
Udall (CO)
Velazquez
Vento
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Woolsey
Wu
NOT VOTING--5
Brown (CA)
Carson
Houghton
Smith (NJ)
Thomas
So the amendment was agreed to.
para. 66.10 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. SOUDER:
At the end of the bill, add the following (and make such
technical and conforming changes as may be appropriate):
SEC. 3. NONDISCRIMINATION BASED ON RELIGIOUS OR MORAL
BELIEFS.
The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974
(42 U.S.C. 5601 et seq.) is amended by inserting before title
III the following:
``nondiscrimination based on religious or moral beliefs
``Sec. 299J. None of the funds appropriated to carry out
this Act may be used, directly or indirectly, to discriminate
against, denigrate, or otherwise undermine the religious or
moral beliefs of juveniles who participate in programs for
which financial assistance is provided under this Act or of
the parents or legal guardians of such juveniles.''.
It was decided in the
Yeas
210
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
216
para. 66.11 [Roll No. 223]
AYES--210
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Berry
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boswell
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clement
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Costello
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (VA)
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dingell
Doolittle
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Fletcher
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Gallegly
Gekas
Gibbons
Gillmor
Goode
Goodlatte
Gordon
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Hostettler
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
LaHood
Largent
Latham
Lazio
Lewis (KY)
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
Metcalf
Mica
Miller, Gary
Mollohan
Moran (KS)
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Norwood
Nussle
Ortiz
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Simpson
Skeen
Skelton
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wise
Wolf
Young (FL)
NOES--216
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Biggert
Bilbray
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonior
Borski
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Castle
Clay
Clayton
Clyburn
Conyers
Cooksey
Coyne
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Dreier
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Foley
Forbes
Frank (MA)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goodling
Goss
Green (TX)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hoyer
Inslee
Isakson
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
LaTourette
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Northup
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ose
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Petri
Phelps
Pickett
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Rangel
Regula
Rivers
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Shuster
Sisisky
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Stabenow
Stark
Strickland
Stupak
Tauscher
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wilson
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
NOT VOTING--8
Boucher
Brown (CA)
Carson
Houghton
Kolbe
Linder
Smith (NJ)
Thomas
So the amendment was not agreed to.
After some further time,
para. 66.12 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. WAMP:
At the end of the bill insert the following:
SEC. 3. SYSTEM FOR LABELING VIOLENT CONTENT IN AUDIO AND
VISUAL MEDIA PRODUCTS.
(b) Labeling of Audio and Visual Media Products.--The Fair
Packaging and Labeling Act is amended by adding at the end
the following:
``Labeling of Audio and Visual Media Products
``Sec. 14. (a) It is the policy of Congress, and the
purpose of this section, to provide for the establishment,
use, and enforcement of a consistent and comprehensive system
for labeling violent content in audio and visual media
products (including labeling of such products in the
advertisements for such products), whereby--
``(1) the public may be adequately informed of--
``(A) the nature, context, and intensity of depictions of
violence in audio and visual media products; and
[[Page 864]]
``(B) matters needed to judge the appropriateness of the
purchase, viewing, listening to, use, or other consumption of
audio and visual media products containing violent content by
minors of various ages; and
``(2) the public may be assured of--
``(A) the accuracy and consistency of the system in
labeling the nature, context, and intensity of depictions of
violence in audio and visual media products; and
``(B) the accuracy and consistency of the system in
providing information on matters needed to judge the
appropriateness of the purchase, viewing, listening to, use,
or other consumption of audio and visual media products
containing violent content by minors of various ages.
``(b)(1) Manufacturers and producers of interactive video
game products and services, video program products, motion
picture products, and sound recording products may submit to
the Federal Trade Commission a joint proposal for a system
for labeling the violent content in interactive video game
products and services, video program products, motion picture
products, and sound recording products.
``(2) The proposal under this subsection should, to the
maximum extent practicable, meet the requirements set forth
in subsection (c).
``(3)(A) The antitrust laws shall not apply to any joint
discussion, consideration, review, action, or agreement
between or among manufacturers and producers referred to in
paragraph (1) for purposes of developing a joint proposal for
a system for labeling referred to in that paragraph.
``(B) For purposes of this paragraph, the term `antitrust
laws' has the meaning given such term in the first section of
the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. 12) and includes section 5 of the
Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 45).
``(c) A system for labeling the violent content in
interactive video game products and services, video program
products, motion picture products, and sound recording
products under this section shall meet the following
requirements:
``(1) The label of a product or service shall consist of a
single label which--
``(A) takes into account the nature, context, and intensity
of the depictions of violence in the product or service; and
``(B) assesses the totality of all depictions of violence
in the product or service.
``(2) The label of a product or service shall specify a
minimum age in years for the purchase, viewing, listening to,
use, or consumption of the product or service in light of the
totality of all depictions of violence in the product or
service.
``(3) The format of the label for products and services
shall--
``(A) incorporate each label provided for under paragraphs
(1) and (2);
``(B) include a symbol or icon, and written text; and
``(C) be identical for each given label provided under
paragraphs (1) and (2), regardless of the type of product or
service involved.
``(4) In the case of a product or service sold in a box,
carton, sleeve, or other container, the label shall appear on
the box, carton, sleeve, or container in a conspicuous
manner.
``(5) In the case of a product or service that is intended
to be viewed, the label shall--
``(A) appear before the commencement of the product or
service;
``(B) appear in both visual and audio form; and
``(C) appear in visual form for at least five seconds.
``(6) Any advertisement for a product or service shall
include a label of the product or service in accordance with
the applicable provisions of this subsection.
``(d)(1)(A) If the manufacturers and producers referred to
in subsection (b) submit to the Federal Trade Commission a
proposal for a labeling system referred to in that subsection
not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of
this section, the Commission shall review the labeling system
contained in the proposal to determine whether the labeling
system meets the requirements set forth in subsection (c) in
a manner that addresses fully the purposes set forth in
subsection (a).
``(B) Not later than 180 days after commencing a review of
the proposal for a labeling system under subparagraph (A),
the Commission shall issue a labeling system for purposes of
this section. The labeling system issued under this
subparagraph may include such modifications of the proposal
as the Commission considers appropriate in order to assure
that the labeling system meets the requirements set forth in
subsection (c) in a manner that addresses fully the purposes
set forth in subsection (a).
``(2)(A) If the manufacturers and producers referred to in
subsection (b) do not submit to the Commission a proposal for
a labeling system referred to in that subsection within the
time provided under paragraph (1)(A), the Commission shall
prescribe regulations to establish a labeling system for
purposes of this section that meets the requirements set
forth in subsection (c).
``(B) Any regulations under subparagraph (A) shall be
prescribed not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this section.
``(e) Commencing one year after the date of the enactment
of this section, a person may not manufacture or produce for
sale or distribution in commerce, package for sale or
distribution in commerce, or sell or distribute in commerce
any interactive video game product or service, video program
product, motion picture product, or sound recording product
unless the product or service bears a label in accordance
with the labeling system issued or prescribed by the Federal
Trade Commission under subsection (d) which--
``(1) is appropriate for the nature, context, and intensity
of the depictions of violence in the product or service; and
``(2) specifies an appropriate minimum age in years for
purchasers and consumers of the product or service.
``(f) Commencing one year after the date of the enactment
of this section, a person may not sell in commerce an
interactive video game product or service, video program
product, motion picture product, or sound recording product
to an individual whose age in years is less than the age
specified as the minimum age in years for a purchaser and
consumer of the product or service, as the case may be, under
the labeling system issued or prescribed by the Federal Trade
Commission under subsection (d).
``(g) The Federal Trade Commission shall have the authority
to receive and investigate allegations that an interactive
video game product or service, video program product, motion
picture product, or sound recording product does not bear a
label under the labeling system issued or prescribed by the
Commission under subsection (d) that is appropriate for the
product or service, as the case may be, given the nature,
context, and intensity of the depictions of violence in the
product or service.
``(h) Any person who violates subsection (e) or (f) shall
be subject to a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed
$10,000 for each such violation. In the case of an
interactive video game product or service, video program
product, motion picture product, or sound recording product
determined to violate subsection (e), each day from the date
of the commencement of sale or distribution of the product or
service, as the case may be, to the date of the determination
of the violation shall constitute a separate violation of
subsection (e), and all such violations shall be aggregated
together for purposes of determining the total liability of
the manufacturer or producer of the product or service, as
the case may be, for such violations under that subsection.
It was decided in the
Yeas
161
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
266
para. 66.13 [Roll No. 224]
AYES--161
Aderholt
Bachus
Barcia
Bartlett
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Berry
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Blagojevich
Blunt
Boehlert
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Callahan
Cannon
Cardin
Castle
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Costello
Crane
Cubin
Danner
Deal
DeFazio
DeLay
DeMint
Dickey
Doyle
Duncan
Ehlers
Emerson
Etheridge
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Forbes
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gekas
Gilchrest
Goode
Goodling
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Holden
Holt
Horn
Hunter
Hyde
Jenkins
Jones (NC)
Kaptur
Kelly
King (NY)
Kleczka
LaHood
Largent
LaTourette
Leach
Lewis (KY)
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Mascara
McCarthy (NY)
McHugh
McIntosh
McIntyre
Mica
Miller, Gary
Minge
Myrick
Norwood
Nussle
Obey
Ortiz
Pascrell
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Pickering
Pitts
Pomeroy
Porter
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Riley
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogers
Rothman
Roukema
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Saxton
Sessions
Shadegg
Shays
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stabenow
Stearns
Stenholm
Stupak
Talent
Tancredo
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Thompson (CA)
Thornberry
Tiahrt
Traficant
Turner
Visclosky
Vitter
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--266
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Barton
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Biggert
Bishop
Bliley
Blumenauer
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Burton
Buyer
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Capps
Capuano
Chabot
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Condit
Conyers
Cooksey
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Cunningham
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Dreier
Dunn
Edwards
Ehrlich
Engel
English
Eshoo
Evans
Farr
Fattah
[[Page 865]]
Filner
Foley
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goodlatte
Gordon
Goss
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Herger
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Hooley
Hostettler
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hutchinson
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kasich
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kingston
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Latham
Lazio
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Linder
Lofgren
Lowey
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McInnis
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, George
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Oberstar
Olver
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Petri
Phelps
Pickett
Pombo
Portman
Quinn
Rangel
Reyes
Reynolds
Rivers
Rogan
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Shaw
Sherman
Sherwood
Simpson
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stark
Strickland
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Terry
Thompson (MS)
Thune
Thurman
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Walden
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--7
Brown (CA)
Carson
Houghton
Mollohan
Rahall
Smith (NJ)
Thomas
So the amendment was not agreed to.
para. 66.14 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. MARKEY:
Insert at the end the following new section:
SEC. . SURGEON GENERAL REVIEW OF EFFECT ON JUVENILES OF
VIOLENCE IN MEDIA.
(a) Findings.--The Congress finds the following:
(1) the tragic killings at a high school in Colorado remind
us that violence in America continues to occur at
unacceptable levels for a civilized society;
(2) the relationship of violent messages delivered through
such popular media as television, radio, film, recordings,
video games, advertising, the Internet, and other outlets of
mass culture, to self-destructive or violent behavior by
children or young adults towards themselves, such as suicide,
or to violence directed at others, has been studied intensely
both by segments of the media industry itself and by academic
institutions;
(3) the same media used to deliver messages which harm our
children can also be used to deliver messages which promote
positive behavior;
(4) much of this research has occurred in the 17 years
since the last major review and report of the literature was
assembled by the National Institute on Mental Health
published in 1982;
(5) the Surgeon General of the United States last issued a
comprehensive report on violence and the media in 1972; and
(6) the number, pervasiveness, and sophistication of
technological avenues for delivering messages through the
media to young people has expanded rapidly since these 2
reports.
(b) Comprehensive Review Required.--The Surgeon General, in
cooperation with the National Institute of Mental Health, and
such other sources of expertise as the Surgeon General deems
appropriate, shall undertake a comprehensive review of
published research, analysis, studies, and other sources of
reliable information concerning the impact on the health and
welfare of children and young adults of violent messages
delivered through such popular media as television, radio,
recordings, video games, advertising, the Internet, and other
outlets of mass culture.
(c) Report.--The Surgeon General shall issue a report based
on the review required by subsection (b). Such report shall
include, but not be limited to, findings and recommendations
concerning what can be done to mitigate any harmful affects
on children and young adults from the violent messages
described in such subsection, and the identification of gaps
in the research that should be filled.
(d) Deadlines.--The review required by subsection (b) shall
be completed in no more than 1 year, and the report required
by subsection (c) shall be issued no later than 6 months
following completion of the review.
It was decided in the
Yeas
417
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affirmative
Nays
9
para. 66.15 [Roll No. 225]
AYES--417
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Hoyer
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
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Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--9
Barr
Berkley
Bonilla
Goode
Hulshof
Paul
Peterson (MN)
Shadegg
Stump
NOT VOTING--8
Brown (CA)
Carson
Houghton
Mollohan
Nussle
Rahall
Smith (NJ)
Thomas
So the amendment was agreed to.
After some further time,
para. 66.16 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. GOODLING:
Page 1, after line 2, insert the following:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Juvenile Justice Reform Act
of 1999''.
Page 1, strike line 3 and insert the following:
TITLE I--CONSEQUENCES FOR JUVENILE OFFENDERS
SEC. 101. SHORT TITLE.
Page 1, line 4, strike ``Act'' and insert ``title''.
Page 2, line 1, redesignate section 2 as section 102.
At the end of the bill, add the following (and make such
technical and conforming changes as may be appropriate):
TITLE II--JUVENILE CRIME CONTROL AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION
SEC. 200. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) Short Title.--This title may be cited as the ``Juvenile
Crime Control and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1999''.
(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents of this title
is as follows:
TITLE II--JUVENILE CRIME CONTROL AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION
Sec. 200. Short title; table of contents.
Subtitle A--Amendments to Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Act of 1974
Sec. 201. Findings.
Sec. 202. Purpose.
Sec. 203. Definitions.
Sec. 204. Name of office.
Sec. 205. Concentration of Federal effort.
Sec. 206. Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention.
Sec. 207. Annual report.
Sec. 208. Allocation.
Sec. 209. State plans.
Sec. 210. Juvenile delinquency prevention block grant program.
Sec. 211. Research; evaluation; technical assistance; training.
Sec. 212. Demonstration projects.
Sec. 213. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 214. Administrative authority.
Sec. 215. Use of funds.
Sec. 216. Limitation on use of funds.
Sec. 217. Rule of construction.
Sec. 218. Leasing surplus Federal property.
Sec. 219. Issuance of Rules.
Sec. 220. Content of materials.
Sec. 221. Technical and conforming amendments.
Sec. 222. References.
Subtitle B--Amendments to the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act
Sec. 231. Runaway and homeless youth.
Subtitle C--Repeal of Title V Relating to Incentive Grants for Local
Delinquency Prevention Programs
Sec. 241. Repealer.
Subtitle D--Amendments to the Missing Children's Assistance Act
Sec. 251. National center for missing and exploited children.
Subtitle E--Studies and Evaluations
Sec. 261. Study of school violence.
Sec. 262. Study of mental health needs of juveniles in secure and
nonsecure placements in the juvenile justice system.
Sec. 263. Evaluation by General Accounting Office.
Sec. 264. General Accounting Office Report.
Sec. 265. Behavioral and social science research on youth violence.
Subtitle F--General Provisions
Sec. 271. Effective date; application of amendments.
Subtitle A--Amendments to Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Act of 1974
SEC. 201. FINDINGS.
Section 101 of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5601) is amended to read as
follows:
``findings
``Sec. 101. (a) The Congress finds the following:
``(1) There has been a dramatic increase in juvenile
delinquency, particularly violent crime committed by
juveniles. Weapons offenses and homicides are 2 of the
fastest growing crimes committed by juveniles. More than \1/
2\ of juvenile victims are killed with a firearm.
Approximately \1/5\ of the individuals arrested for
committing violent crime are less than 18 years of age. The
increase in both the number of youth below the age of 15 and
females arrested for violent crime is cause for concern.
``(2) This problem should be addressed through a 2-track
common sense approach that addresses the needs of individual
juveniles and society at large by promoting--
``(A) quality prevention programs that--
``(i) work with juveniles, their families, local public
agencies, and community-based organizations, and take into
consideration such factors as whether or not juveniles have
been the victims of family violence (including child abuse
and neglect); and
``(ii) are designed to reduce risks and develop
competencies in at-risk juveniles that will prevent, and
reduce the rate of, violent delinquent behavior; and
``(B) programs that assist in holding juveniles accountable
for their actions, including a system of graduated sanctions
to respond to each delinquent act, requiring juveniles to
make restitution, or perform community service, for the
damage caused by their delinquent acts, and methods for
increasing victim satisfaction with respect to the penalties
imposed on juveniles for their acts.
``(b) Congress must act now to reform this program by
focusing on juvenile delinquency prevention programs, as well
as programs that hold juveniles accountable for their acts.
Without true reform, the criminal justice system will not be
able to overcome the challenges it will face in the coming
years when the number of juveniles is expected to increase by
30 percent.''.
SEC. 202. PURPOSE.
Section 102 of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5602) is amended to read as
follows:
``purposes
``Sec. 102. The purposes of this title and title II are--
``(1) to support State and local programs that prevent
juvenile involvement in delinquent behavior;
``(2) to assist State and local governments in promoting
public safety by encouraging accountability for acts of
juvenile delinquency; and
``(3) to assist State and local governments in addressing
juvenile crime through the provision of technical assistance,
research, training, evaluation, and the dissemination of
information on effective programs for combating juvenile
delinquency.''.
SEC. 203. DEFINITIONS.
Section 103 of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5603) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (3) by striking ``to help prevent juvenile
delinquency'' and inserting ``designed to reduce known risk
factors for juvenile delinquent behavior, provides activities
that build on protective factors for, and develop
competencies in, juveniles to prevent, and reduce the rate
of, delinquent juvenile behavior'',
(2) in paragraph (4) by inserting ``title I of'' before
``the Omnibus'' each place it appears,
(3) in paragraph (7) by striking ``the Trust Territory of
the Pacific Islands,'',
(4) in paragraph (9) by striking ``justice'' and inserting
``crime control'',
(5) in paragraph (12)(B) by striking ``, of any
nonoffender,'',
(6) in paragraph (13)(B) by striking ``, any non-
offender,'',
(7) in paragraph (14) by inserting ``drug trafficking,''
after ``assault,'',
(8) in paragraph (16)--
(A) in subparagraph (A) by adding ``and'' at the end, and
(B) by striking subparagraph (C),
(9) by striking paragraph (17),
(10) in paragraph (22)--
(A) by redesignating subparagraphs (i), (ii), and (iii) as
subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C), respectively, and
(B) by striking ``and'' at the end,
(11) in paragraph (23) by striking the period at the end
and inserting a semicolon,
(12) by redesignating paragraphs (18), (19), (20), (21),
(22), and (23) as paragraphs (17) through (22), respectively,
and
(13) by adding at the end the following:
``(23) the term `boot camp' means a residential facility
(excluding a private residence) at which there are provided--
``(A) a highly regimented schedule of discipline, physical
training, work, drill, and ceremony characteristic of
military basic training.
``(B) regular, remedial, special, and vocational education;
and
``(C) counseling and treatment for substance abuse and
other health and mental health problems;
``(24) the term `graduated sanctions' means an
accountability-based, graduated series of sanctions
(including incentives and services) applicable to juveniles
within the juvenile justice system to hold such juveniles
accountable for their actions and to protect communities from
the effects of juvenile delinquency by providing appropriate
sanctions for every act for which a juvenile is adjudicated
delinquent, by inducing their law-abiding behavior, and by
preventing their subsequent involvement with the juvenile
justice system;
``(25) the term `violent crime' means--
``(A) murder or nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape,
or robbery, or
``(B) aggravated assault committed with the use of a
firearm;
``(26) the term `co-located facilities' means facilities
that are located in the same building, or are part of a
related complex of buildings located on the same grounds; and
``(27) the term `related complex of buildings' means 2 or
more buildings that share--
``(A) physical features, such as walls and fences, or
services beyond mechanical services (heating, air
conditioning, water and sewer); or
``(B) the specialized services that are allowable under
section 31.303(e)(3)(i)(C)(3) of title 28 of the Code of
Federal Regulations, as in effect on December 10, 1996.''.
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SEC. 204. NAME OF OFFICE.
Title II of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5611 et seq.) is amended--
(1) by amending the heading of part A to read as follows:
``Part A--Office of Juvenile Crime Control and Delinquency
Prevention'',
(2) in section 201(a) by striking ``Justice and Delinquency
Prevention'' and inserting ``Crime Control and Delinquency
Prevention'', and
(3) in subsections section 299A(c)(2) by striking ``Justice
and Delinquency Prevention'' and inserting ``Crime Control
and Delinquency Prevention''.
SEC. 205. CONCENTRATION OF FEDERAL EFFORT.
Section 204 of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5614) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(1) by striking the last sentence,
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) in paragraph (3) by striking ``and of the prospective''
and all that follows through ``administered'',
(B) by striking paragraph (5), and
(C) by redesignating paragraphs (6) and (7) as paragraphs
(5) and (6), respectively,
(3) in subsection (c) by striking ``and reports'' and all
that follows through ``this part'', and inserting ``as may be
appropriate to prevent the duplication of efforts, and to
coordinate activities, related to the prevention of juvenile
delinquency'',
(4) by striking subsection (i), and
(5) by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (f).
SEC. 206. COORDINATING COUNCIL ON JUVENILE JUSTICE AND
DELINQUENCY PREVENTION.
Section 206 of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5616) is repealed.
SEC. 207. ANNUAL REPORT.
Section 207 of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5617) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (2)--
(A) by inserting ``and'' after ``priorities,'', and
(B) by striking ``, and recommendations of the Council'',
(2) by striking paragraphs (4) and (5), and inserting the
following:
``(4) An evaluation of the programs funded under this title
and their effectiveness in reducing the incidence of juvenile
delinquency, particularly violent crime, committed by
juveniles.'', and
(3) by redesignating such section as section 206.
SEC. 208. ALLOCATION.
Section 222 of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5632) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in paragraph (2)--
(i) in subparagraph (A)--
(I) by striking ``amount, up to $400,000,'' and inserting
``amount up to $400,000'',
(II) by inserting a comma after ``1992'' the 1st place it
appears,
(III) by striking ``the Trust Territory of the Pacific
Islands,'', and
(IV) by striking ``amount, up to $100,000,'' and inserting
``amount up to $100,000'',
(ii) in subparagraph (B)--
(I) by striking ``(other than part D)'',
(II) by striking ``or such greater amount, up to $600,000''
and all that follows through ``section 299(a) (1) and (3)'',
(III) by striking ``the Trust Territory of the Pacific
Islands,'',
(IV) by striking ``amount, up to $100,000,'' and inserting
``amount up to $100,000'', and
(V) by inserting a comma after ``1992'',
(B) in paragraph (3) by striking ``allot'' and inserting
``allocate'', and
(2) in subsection (b) by striking ``the Trust Territory of
the Pacific Islands,''.
SEC. 209. STATE PLANS.
Section 223 of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5633) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in the 2nd sentence by striking ``challenge'' and all
that follows through ``part E'', and inserting ``, projects,
and activities'',
(B) in paragraph (3)--
(i) by striking ``, which--'' and inserting ``that--'',
(ii) in subparagraph (A)--
(I) by striking ``not less'' and all that follows through
``33'', and inserting ``the attorney general of the State or
such other State official who has primary responsibility for
overseeing the enforcement of State criminal laws, and'',
(II) by inserting ``, in consultation with the attorney
general of the State or such other State official who has
primary responsibility for overseeing the enforcement of
State criminal laws'' after ``State'',
(III) in clause (i) by striking ``or the administration of
juvenile justice'' and inserting ``, the administration of
juvenile justice, or the reduction of juvenile delinquency'',
(IV) in clause (ii) by striking ``include--'' and all that
follows through the semicolon at the end of subclause (VIII),
and inserting the following:
``represent a multidisciplinary approach to addressing
juvenile delinquency and may include--
``(I) individuals who represent units of general local
government, law enforcement and juvenile justice agencies,
public agencies concerned with the prevention and treatment
of juvenile delinquency and with the adjudication of
juveniles, representatives of juveniles, or nonprofit private
organizations, particularly such organizations that serve
juveniles; and
``(II) such other individuals as the chief executive
officer considers to be appropriate; and'', and
(V) by striking clauses (iv) and (v),
(iii) in subparagraph (C) by striking ``justice'' and
inserting ``crime control'',
(iv) in subparagraph (D)--
(I) in clause (i) by inserting ``and'' at the end,
(II) in clause (ii) by striking ``paragraphs'' and all that
follows through ``part E'', and inserting ``paragraphs (11),
(12), and (13)'', and
(III) by striking clause (iii), and
(v) in subparagraph (E) by striking ``title--'' and all
that follows through ``(ii)'' and inserting ``title,'',
(C) in paragraph (5)--
(i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by striking
``, other than'' and inserting ``reduced by the percentage
(if any) specified by the State under the authority of
paragraph (25) and excluding'' after ``section 222'', and
``(ii) in subparagraph (C) by striking ``paragraphs
(12)(A), (13), and (14)'' and inserting ``paragraphs (11),
(12), and (13)'',
(D) by striking paragraph (6),
(E) in paragraph (7) by inserting ``, including in rural
areas'' before the semicolon at the end,
(F) in paragraph (8)--
(i) in subparagraph (A)--
(I) by striking ``for (i)'' and all that follows through
``relevant jurisdiction'', and inserting ``for an analysis of
juvenile delinquency problems in, and the juvenile
delinquency control and delinquency prevention needs
(including educational needs) of, the State'',
(II) by striking ``justice'' the second place it appears
and inserting ``crime control'', and
(III) by striking ``of the jurisdiction; (ii)'' and all
that follows through the semicolon at the end, and inserting
``of the State; and'',
(ii) by amending subparagraph (B) to read as follows:
``(B) contain--
``(i) a plan for providing needed gender-specific services
for the prevention and treatment of juvenile delinquency;
``(ii) a plan for providing needed services for the
prevention and treatment of juvenile delinquency in rural
areas; and
``(iii) a plan for providing needed mental health services
to juveniles in the juvenile justice system, including
information on how such plan is being implemented and how
such services will be targeted to those juveniles in the such
system who are in greatest need of such services services;'',
and
(iii) by striking subparagraphs (C) and (D),
(G) by amending paragraph (9) to read as follows:
``(9) provide for the coordination and maximum utilization
of existing juvenile delinquency programs, programs operated
by public and private agencies and organizations, and other
related programs (such as education, special education,
recreation, health, and welfare programs) in the State;'',
(H) in paragraph (10)--
(i) in subparagraph (A)--
(I) by striking ``, specifically'' and inserting
``including'',
(II) by striking clause (i), and
(III) redesignating clauses (ii) and (iii) as clauses (i)
and (ii), respectively,
(ii) in subparagraph (C) by striking ``juvenile justice''
and inserting ``juvenile crime control'',
(iv) by amending subparagraph (D) to read as follows:
``(D) programs that provide treatment to juvenile offenders
who are victims of child abuse or neglect, and to their
families, in order to reduce the likelihood that such
juvenile offenders will commit subsequent violations of
law;'',
(iv) in subparagraph (E)--
(I) by redesignating clause (ii) as clause (iii), and
(II) by striking ``juveniles, provided'' and all that
follows through ``provides; and'', and inserting the
following:
``juveniles--
``(i) to encourage juveniles to remain in elementary and
secondary schools or in alternative learning situations;
``(ii) to provide services to assist juveniles in making
the transition to the world of work and self-sufficiency;
and'',
(v) by amending subparagraph (F) to read as follows:
``(F) expanding the use of probation officers--
``(i) particularly for the purpose of permitting nonviolent
juvenile offenders (including status offenders) to remain at
home with their families as an alternative to incarceration
or institutionalization; and
``(ii) to ensure that juveniles follow the terms of their
probation;'',
(vi) by amending subparagraph (G) to read as follows:
``(G) one-on-one mentoring programs that are designed to
link at-risk juveniles and juvenile offenders, particularly
juveniles residing in high-crime areas and juveniles
experiencing educational failure, with responsible adults
(such as law enforcement officers, adults working with local
businesses, and adults working with community-based
organizations and agencies) who are properly screened and
trained;'',
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(vii) in subparagraph (H) by striking ``handicapped youth''
and inserting ``juveniles with disabilities'',
(viii) by amending subparagraph (K) to read as follows:
``(K) boot camps for juvenile offenders;'',
(ix) by amending subparagraph (L) to read as follows:
``(L) community-based programs and services to work with
juveniles, their parents, and other family members during and
after incarceration in order to strengthen families so that
such juveniles may be retained in their homes;'',
(x) by amending subparagraph (N) to read as follows:
``(N) establishing policies and systems to incorporate
relevant child protective services records into juvenile
justice records for purposes of establishing treatment plans
for juvenile offenders;'',
(xi) in subparagraph (O)--
(I) in striking ``cultural'' and inserting ``other'', and
(II) by striking the period at the end and inserting a
semicolon, and
(xii) by adding at the end the following:
``(P) programs designed to prevent and to reduce hate
crimes committed by juveniles; and
``(Q) after-school programs that provide at-risk juveniles
and juveniles in the juvenile justice system with a range of
age-appropriate activities, including tutoring, mentoring,
and other educational and enrichment activities.'',
(I) by amending paragraph (12) to read as follows:
``(12) shall, in accordance with rules issued by the
Administrator, provide that--
``(A) juveniles who are charged with or who have committed
an offense that would not be criminal if committed by an
adult, excluding--
``(i) juveniles who are charged with or who have committed
a violation of section 922(x)(2) of title 18, United States
Code, or of a similar State law;
``(ii) juveniles who are charged with or who have committed
a violation of a valid court order; and
``(iii) juveniles who are held in accordance with the
Interstate Compact on Juveniles as enacted by the State;
shall not be placed in secure detention facilities or secure
correctional facilities; and
``(B) juveniles--
``(i) who are not charged with any offense; and
``(ii) who are--
``(I) aliens; or
``(II) alleged to be dependent, neglected, or abused;
shall not be placed in secure detention facilities or secure
correctional facilities;'',
(J) by amending paragraph (13) to read as follows:
``(13) provide that--
``(A) juveniles alleged to be or found to be delinquent,
and juveniles within the purview of paragraph (11), will not
be detained or confined in any institution in which they have
regular contact, or unsupervised incidental contact, with
adults incarcerated because such adults have been convicted
of a crime or are awaiting trial on criminal charges; and
``(B) there is in effect in the State a policy that
requires individuals who work with both such juveniles and
such adults in co-located facilities have been
trained and certified to work with juveniles;'',
(K) by amending paragraph (14) to read as follows:
``(14) provide that no juvenile will be detained or
confined in any jail or lockup for adults except--
``(A) juveniles who are accused of nonstatus offenses and
who are detained in such jail or lockup for a period not to
exceed 6 hours--
``(i) for processing or release;
``(ii) while awaiting transfer to a juvenile facility; or
``(iii) in which period such juveniles make a court
appearance;
``(B) juveniles who are accused of nonstatus offenses, who
are awaiting an initial court appearance that will occur
within 48 hours after being taken into custody (excluding
Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays), and who are detained
in a jail or lockup--
``(i) in which--
``(I) such juveniles do not have regular contact, or
unsupervised incidental contact, with adults incarcerated
because such adults have been convicted of a crime or are
awaiting trial on criminal charges; and
``(II) there is in effect in the State a policy that
requires individuals who work with both such juveniles and
such adults in co-located facilities have been trained and
certified to work with juveniles; and
``(ii) that--
``(I) is located outside a metropolitan statistical area
(as defined by the Office of Management and Budget) and has
no existing acceptable alternative placement available;
``(II) is located where conditions of distance to be
traveled or the lack of highway, road, or transportation do
not allow for court appearances within 48 hours (excluding
Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays) so that a brief (not
to exceed an additional 48 hours) delay is excusable; or
``(III) is located where conditions of safety exist (such
as severe adverse, life-threatening weather conditions that
do not allow for reasonably safe travel), in which case the
time for an appearance may be delayed until 24 hours after
the time that such conditions allow for reasonable safe
travel;
``(C) juveniles who are accused of nonstatus offenses and
who are detained in a jail or lockup that satisfies the
requirements of subparagraph (B)(i) if--
``(i) such jail or lockup--
``(I) is located outside a metropolitan statistical area
(as defined by the Office of Management and Budget); and
``(II) has no existing acceptable alternative placement
available;
``(ii) a parent or other legal guardian (or guardian ad
litem) of the juvenile involved, in consultation with the
counsel representing the juvenile, consents to detaining such
juvenile in accordance with this subparagraph and has the
right to revoke such consent at any time;
``(iii) the juvenile has counsel, and the counsel
representing such juvenile--
``(I) consults with the parents of the juvenile to
determine the appropriate placement of the juvenile; and
``(II) has an opportunity to present the juvenile's
position regarding the detention involved to the court before
the court approves such detention;;
``(iv) the court has an opportunity to hear from the
juvenile before court approval of such placement; and
``(v) detaining such juvenile in accordance with this
subparagraph is--
``(I) approved in advance by a court with competent
jurisdiction that has determined that such placement is in
the best interest of such juvenile;
``(II) required to be reviewed periodically and in the
presence of the juvenile, at intervals of not more than 5
days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays), by
such court for the duration of detention; and
``(III) for a period preceding the sentencing (if any) of
such juvenile, but not to exceed a 20-day period;'',
(L) in paragraph (15)--
(i) by striking ``paragraph (12)(A), paragraph (13), and
paragraph (14)'' and inserting ``paragraphs (11), (12), and
(13)'', and
(ii) by striking ``paragraph (12)(A) and paragraph (13)''
and inserting ``paragraphs (11) and (12)'',
(M) in paragraph (16) by striking ``mentally, emotionally,
or physically handicapping conditions'' and inserting
``disability'',
(N) by amending paragraph (19) to read as follows:
``(19) provide assurances that--
``(A) any assistance provided under this Act will not cause
the displacement (including a partial displacement, such as a
reduction in the hours of nonovertime work, wages, or
employment benefits) of any currently employed employee;
``(B) activities assisted under this Act will not impair an
existing collective bargaining relationship, contract for
services, or collective bargaining agreement; and
``(C) no such activity that would be inconsistent with the
terms of a collective bargaining agreement shall be
undertaken without the written concurrence of the labor
organization involved;'',
(O) in paragraph (22) by inserting before the semicolon,
the following:
``; and that the State will not expend funds to carry out a
program referred to in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of
paragraph (5) if the recipient of funds who carried out such
program during the preceding 2-year period fails to
demonstrate, before the expiration of such 2-year period,
that such program achieved substantial success in achieving
the goals specified in the application submitted such
recipient to the State agency'',
(P) by amending paragraph (23) to read as follows:
``(23) address juvenile delinquency prevention efforts and
system improvement efforts designed to reduce, without
establishing or requiring numerical standards or quotas, the
disproportionate number of juvenile members of minority
groups, who come into contact with the juvenile justice
system;'',
(Q) by amending paragraph (24) to read as follows:
``(24) provide that if a juvenile is taken into custody for
violating a valid court order issued for committing a status
offense--
``(A) an appropriate public agency shall be promptly
notified that such juvenile is held in custody for violating
such order;
``(B) not later than 24 hours during which such juvenile is
so held, an authorized representative of such agency shall
interview, in person, such juvenile; and
``(C) not later than 48 hours during which such juvenile is
so held--
``(i) such representative shall submit an assessment to the
court that issued such order, regarding the immediate needs
of such juvenile; and
``(ii) such court shall conduct a hearing to determine--
``(I) whether there is reasonable cause to believe that
such juvenile violated such order; and
``(II) the appropriate placement of such juvenile pending
disposition of the violation alleged;'',
(R) in paragraph (25) by striking the period at the end and
inserting a semicolon,
(S) by redesignating paragraphs (7) through (25) as
paragraphs (6) through (24), respectively, and
(T) by adding at the end the following:
``(25) specify a percentage (if any), not to exceed 5
percent, of funds received by the State under section 222
(other than funds made available to the state advisory group
under section 222(d)) that the State will reserve for
expenditure by the State to provide incentive grants to units
of general local
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government that reduce the caseload of probation officers
within such units, and
``(26) provide that the State, to the maximum extent
practicable, will implement a system to ensure that if a
juvenile is before a court in the juvenile justice system,
public child welfare records (including child protective
services records) relating to such juvenile that are on file
in the geographical area under the jurisdiction of such court
will be made known to such court.'', and
(2) by amending subsection (c) to read as follows:
``(c) If a State fails to comply with any of the applicable
requirements of paragraphs (11), (12), (13), and (23) of
subsection (a) in any fiscal year beginning after September
30, 1999, then the amount allocated to such State for the
subsequent fiscal year shall be reduced by not to exceed 12.5
percent for each such paragraph with respect to which the
failure occurs, unless the Administrator determines that the
State--
``(1) has achieved substantial compliance with such
applicable requirements with respect to which the State was
not in compliance; and
``(2) has made, through appropriate executive or
legislative action, an unequivocal commitment to achieving
full compliance with such applicable requirements within a
reasonable time.'', and
(3) in subsection (d)--
(A) by striking ``allotment'' and inserting ``allocation'',
and
(B) by striking ``subsection (a) (12)(A), (13), (14) and
(23)'' each place it appears and inserting ``paragraphs (11),
(12), (13), and (23) of subsection (a)''.
SEC. 210. JUVENILE DELINQUENCY PREVENTION BLOCK GRANT
PROGRAM.
Title II of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5611 et seq.) is amended--
(1) by striking parts C, D, E, F, G, and H,
(2) by striking the 1st part I,
(3) by redesignating the 2nd part I as part F, and
(4) by inserting after part B the following:
``PART C--JUVENILE DELINQUENCY PREVENTION BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
``SEC. 241. AUTHORITY TO MAKE GRANTS.
``The Administrator may make grants to eligible States,
from funds allocated under section 242, for the purpose of
providing financial assistance to eligible entities to carry
out projects designed to prevent juvenile delinquency,
including--
``(1) projects that provide treatment (including treatment
for mental health problems) to juvenile offenders, and
juveniles who are at risk of becoming juvenile offenders, who
are victims of child abuse or neglect or who have experienced
violence in their homes, at school, or in the community, and
to their families, in order to reduce the likelihood that
such juveniles will commit violations of law;
``(2) educational projects or supportive services for
delinquent or other juveniles--
``(A) to encourage juveniles to remain in elementary and
secondary schools or in alternative learning situations in
educational settings;
``(B) to provide services to assist juveniles in making the
transition to the world of work and self-sufficiency;
``(C) to assist in identifying learning difficulties
(including learning disabilities);
``(D) to prevent unwarranted and arbitrary suspensions and
expulsions;
``(E) to encourage new approaches and techniques with
respect to the prevention of school violence and vandalism;
``(F) which assist law enforcement personnel and juvenile
justice personnel to more effectively recognize and provide
for learning-disabled and other juveniles with disabilities;
``(G) which develop locally coordinated policies and
programs among education, juvenile justice, and social
service agencies; or
``(H) to provide services to juvenile with serious mental
and emotional disturbances (SED) in need of mental health
services;
``(3) projects which expand the use of probation officers--
``(A) particularly for the purpose of permitting nonviolent
juvenile offenders (including status offenders) to remain at
home with their families as an alternative to incarceration
or institutionalization; and
``(B) to ensure that juveniles follow the terms of their
probation;
``(4) one-on-one mentoring projects that are designed to
link at-risk juveniles and juvenile offenders who did not
commit serious crime, particularly juveniles residing in
high-crime areas and juveniles experiencing educational
failure, with responsible adults (such as law enforcement
officers, adults working with local businesses, and adults
working for community-based organizations and agencies) who
are properly screened and trained;
``(5) community-based projects and services (including
literacy and social service programs) which work with
juvenile offenders and juveniles who are at risk of becoming
juvenile offenders, including those from families with
limited English-speaking proficiency, their parents, their
siblings, and other family members during and after
incarceration of the juvenile offenders, in order to
strengthen families, to allow juvenile offenders to be
retained in their homes, and to prevent the involvement of
other juvenile family members in delinquent activities;
``(6) projects designed to provide for the treatment
(including mental health services) of juveniles for
dependence on or abuse of alcohol, drugs, or other harmful
substances;
``(7) projects which leverage funds to provide scholarships
for postsecondary education and training for low-income
juveniles who reside in neighborhoods with high rates of
poverty, violence, and drug-related crimes;
``(8) projects which provide for an initial intake
screening of each juvenile taken into custody--
``(A) to determine the likelihood that such juvenile will
commit a subsequent offense; and
``(B) to provide appropriate interventions (including
mental health services) to prevent such juvenile from
committing subsequent offenses;
``(9) projects (including school- or community-based
projects) that are designed to prevent, and reduce the rate
of, the participation of juveniles in gangs that commit
crimes (particularly violent crimes), that unlawfully use
firearms and other weapons, or that unlawfully traffic in
drugs and that involve, to the extent practicable, families
and other community members (including law enforcement
personnel and members of the business community) in the
activities conducted under such projects;
``(10) comprehensive juvenile justice and delinquency
prevention projects that meet the needs of juveniles through
the collaboration of the many local service systems juveniles
encounter, including schools, courts, law enforcement
agencies, child protection agencies, mental health agencies,
welfare services, health care agencies, private nonprofit
agencies, and public recreation agencies offering services to
juveniles;
``(11) to develop, implement, and support, in conjunction
with public and private agencies, organizations, and
businesses, projects for the employment of juveniles and
referral to job training programs (including referral to
Federal job training programs);
``(12) delinquency prevention activities which involve
youth clubs, sports, recreation and parks, peer counseling
and teaching, the arts, leadership development, community
service, volunteer service, before- and after-school
programs, violence prevention activities, mediation skills
training, camping, environmental education, ethnic or
cultural enrichment, tutoring, and academic enrichment;
``(13) to establish policies and systems to incorporate
relevant child protective services records into juvenile
justice records for purposes of establishing treatment plans
for juvenile offenders;
``(14) programs that encourage social competencies,
problem-solving skills, and communication skills, youth
leadership, and civic involvement;
``(15) programs that focus on the needs of young girls at-
risk of delinquency or status offenses;
``(16) projects which provide for--
``(A) an assessment by a qualified mental health
professional of incarcerated juveniles who are suspected to
be in need of mental health services;
``(B) the development of an individualized treatment plan
for those incarcerated juveniles determined to be in need of
such services;
``(C) the inclusion of a discharge plan for incarcerated
juveniles receiving mental health services that addresses
aftercare services; and
``(D) all juveniles receiving psychotropic medications to
be under the care of a licensed mental health professional;
``(17) after-school programs that provide at-risk juveniles
and juveniles in the juvenile justice system with a range of
age-appropriate activities, including tutoring, mentoring,
and other educational and enrichment activities;
``(18) programs related to the establishment and
maintenance of a school violence hotline, based on a public-
private partnership, that students and parents can use to
report suspicious, violent, or threatening behavior to local
school and law enforcement authorities;
``(19) programs (excluding programs to purchase guns from
juveniles) designed to reduce the unlawful acquisition and
illegal use of guns by juveniles, including partnerships
between law enforcement agencies, health professionals,
school officials, firearms manufacturers, consumer groups,
faith-based groups and community organizations; and
``(20) other activities that are likely to prevent juvenile
delinquency.
``SEC. 242. ALLOCATION.
``Funds appropriated to carry out this part shall be
allocated among eligible States proportionately based on the
population that is less than 18 years of age in the eligible
States.
``SEC. 243. ELIGIBILITY OF STATES.
``(a) Application.--To be eligible to receive a grant under
section 241, a State shall submit to the Administrator an
application that contains the following:
``(1) An assurance that the State will use--
``(A) not more than 5 percent of such grant, in the
aggregate, for--
``(i) the costs incurred by the State to carry out this
part; and
``(ii) to evaluate, and provide technical assistance
relating to, projects and activities carried out with funds
provided under this part; and
``(B) the remainder of such grant to make grants under
section 244.
``(2) An assurance that, and a detailed description of how,
such grant will support, and not supplant State and local
efforts to prevent juvenile delinquency.
``(3) An assurance that such application was prepared after
consultation with and
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participation by community-based organizations, and
organizations in the local juvenile justice system, that
carry out programs, projects, or activities to prevent
juvenile delinquency.
``(4) An assurance that each eligible entity described in
section 244 that receives an initial grant under section 244
to carry out a project or activity shall also receive an
assurance from the State that such entity will receive from
the State, for the subsequent fiscal year to carry out such
project or activity, a grant under such section in an amount
that is proportional, based on such initial grant and on the
amount of the grant received under section 241 by the State
for such subsequent fiscal year, but that does not exceed the
amount specified for such subsequent fiscal year in such
application as approved by the State.
``(5) Such other information and assurances as the
Administrator may reasonably require by rule.
``(b) Approval of Applications.--
``(1) Approval required.--Subject to paragraph (2), the
Administrator shall approve an application, and amendments to
such application submitted in subsequent fiscal years, that
satisfy the requirements of subsection (a).
``(2) Limitation.--The Administrator may not approve such
application (including amendments to such application) for a
fiscal year unless--
``(A)(i) the State submitted a plan under section 223 for
such fiscal year; and
``(ii) such plan is approved by the Administrator for such
fiscal year; or
``(B) the Administrator waives the application of
subparagraph (A) to such State for such fiscal year, after
finding good cause for such a waiver.
``SEC. 244. GRANTS FOR LOCAL PROJECTS.
``(a) Grants by States.--Using a grant received under
section 241, a State may make grants to eligible entities
whose applications are received by the State to carry out
projects and activities described in section 241.
``(b) Special Consideration.--For purposes of making grants
under subsection (a), the State shall give special
consideration to eligible entities that--
``(1) propose to carry out such projects in geographical
areas in which there is--
``(A) a disproportionately high level of serious crime
committed by juveniles; or
``(B) a recent rapid increase in the number of nonstatus
offenses committed by juveniles;
``(2)(A) agreed to carry out such projects or activities
that are multidisciplinary and involve more than 2 private
nonprofit agencies, organizations, and institutions that have
experience dealing with juveniles; or
``(B) represent communities that have a comprehensive plan
designed to identify at-risk juveniles and to prevent or
reduce the rate of juvenile delinquency, and that involve
other entities operated by individuals who have a
demonstrated history of involvement in activities designed to
prevent juvenile delinquency; and
``(3) the amount of resources (in cash or in kind) such
entities will provide to carry out such projects and
activities.
``SEC. 245. ELIGIBILITY OF ENTITIES.
``(a) Eligibility.--Except as provided in subsection (b),
to be eligible to receive a grant under section 244, a unit
of general purpose local government, acting jointly with not
fewer than 2 private nonprofit agencies, organizations, and
institutions that have experience dealing with juveniles,
shall submit to the State an application that contains the
following:
``(1) An assurance that such applicant will use such grant,
and each such grant received for the subsequent fiscal year,
to carry out throughout a 2-year period a project or activity
described in reasonable detail, and of a kind described in
one or more of paragraphs (1) through (14) of section 241 as
specified in, such application.
``(2) A statement of the particular goals such project or
activity is designed to achieve, and the methods such entity
will use to achieve, and assess the achievement of, each of
such goals.
``(3) A statement identifying the research (if any) such
entity relied on in preparing such application.
``(b) Limitation.--If an eligible entity that receives a
grant under section 244 to carry out a project or activity
for a 2-year period, and receives technical assistance from
the State or the Administrator after requesting such
technical assistance (if any), fails to demonstrate, before
the expiration of such 2-year period, that such project or
such activity has achieved substantial success in achieving
the goals specified in the application submitted by such
entity to receive such grants, then such entity shall not be
eligible to receive any subsequent grant under such section
to continue to carry out such project or activity.''.
SEC. 211. RESEARCH; EVALUATION; TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE;
TRAINING.
Title II of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5611 et seq.) is amended by inserting
after part C, as added by section 110, the following:
``PART D--RESEARCH; EVALUATION; TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE; TRAINING
``SEC. 251. RESEARCH AND EVALUATION; STATISTICAL ANALYSES;
INFORMATION DISSEMINATION
``(a) Research and Evaluation.--(1) The Administrator may--
``(A) plan and identify, after consultation with the
Director of the National Institute of Justice, the purposes
and goals of all agreements carried out with funds provided
under this subsection; and
``(B) make agreements with the National Institute of
Justice or, subject to the approval of the Assistant Attorney
General for the Office of Justice Programs, with another
Federal agency authorized by law to conduct research or
evaluation in juvenile justice matters, for the purpose of
providing research and evaluation relating to--
``(i) the prevention, reduction, and control of juvenile
delinquency and serious crime committed by juveniles;
``(ii) the link between juvenile delinquency and the
incarceration of members of the families of juveniles;
``(iii) successful efforts to prevent first-time minor
offenders from committing subsequent involvement in serious
crime;
``(iv) successful efforts to prevent recidivism;
``(v) the juvenile justice system;
``(vi) juvenile violence;
``(vii) appropriate mental health services for juveniles
and youth at risk of participating in delinquent activities;
``(viii) reducing the proportion of juveniles detained or
confined in secure detention facilities, secure correctional
facilities, jails, and lockups who are members of minority
groups; and
``(ix) other purposes consistent with the purposes of this
title and title I.
``(2) The Administrator shall ensure that an equitable
amount of funds available to carry out paragraph (1)(B) is
used for research and evaluation relating to the prevention
of juvenile delinquency.
``(b) Statistical Analyses..--The Administrator may--
``(1) plan and identify, after consultation with the
Director of the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the purposes
and goals of all agreements carried out with funds provided
under this subsection; and
``(2) make agreements with the Bureau of Justice
Statistics, or subject to the approval of the Assistant
Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs, with
another Federal agency authorized by law to undertake
statistical work in juvenile justice matters, for the purpose
of providing for the collection, analysis, and dissemination
of statistical data and information relating to juvenile
delinquency and serious crimes committed by juveniles, to the
juvenile justice system, to juvenile violence, and to other
purposes consist with the purposes of this title and title I.
``(c) Competitive Selection Process.--The Administrator
shall use a competitive process, established by rule by the
Administrator, to carry out subsections (a) and (b).
``(d) Implementation of Agreements.--A Federal agency that
makes an agreement under subsections (a)(1)(B) and (b)(2)
with the Administrator may carry out such agreement directly
or by making grants to or contracts with public and private
agencies, institutions, and organizations.
``(e) Information Dissemination.--The Administrator may--
``(1) review reports and data relating to the juvenile
justice system in the United States and in foreign nations
(as appropriate), collect data and information from studies
and research into all aspects of juvenile delinquency
(including the causes, prevention, and treatment of juvenile
delinquency) and serious crimes committed by juveniles;
``(2) establish and operate, directly or by contract, a
clearinghouse and information center for the preparation,
publication, and dissemination of information relating to
juvenile delinquency, including State and local prevention
and treatment programs, plans, resources, and training and
technical assistance programs; and
``(3) make grants and contracts with public and private
agencies, institutions, and organizations, for the purpose of
disseminating information to representatives and personnel of
public and private agencies, including practitioners in
juvenile justice, law enforcement, the courts, corrections,
schools, and related services, in the establishment,
implementation, and operation of projects and activities for
which financial assistance is provided under this title.
``SEC. 252. TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.
``(a) Training.--The Administrator may--
``(1) develop and carry out projects for the purpose of
training representatives and personnel of public and private
agencies, including practitioners in juvenile justice, law
enforcement, courts, corrections, schools, and related
services, to carry out the purposes specified in section 102;
and
``(2) make grants to and contracts with public and private
agencies, institutions, and organizations for the purpose of
training representatives and personnel of public and private
agencies, including practitioners in juvenile justice, law
enforcement, courts, corrections, schools, and related
services, to carry out the purposes specified in section 102.
``(b) Technical Assistance.--The Administrator may--
``(1) develop and implement projects for the purpose of
providing technical assistance to representatives and
personnel of public and private agencies and organizations,
including practitioners in juvenile justice, law enforcement,
courts, corrections, schools, and related services, in the
establishment, implementation, and operation of programs,
projects, and activities for which financial assistance is
provided under this title; and
``(2) make grants to and contracts with public and private
agencies, institutions, and
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organizations, for the purpose of providing technical
assistance to representatives and personnel of public and
private agencies, including practitioners in juvenile
justice, law enforcement, courts, corrections, schools, and
related services, in the establishment, implementation, and
operation of programs, projects, and activities for which
financial assistance is provided under this title.
``(c) Training and Technical Assistance to Mental Health
Professionals and Law Enforcement Personnel.--The
Administrator shall provide training and technical assistance
to mental health professionals and law enforcement personnel
(including public defenders, police officers, probation
officers, judges, parole officials, and correctional
officers) to address or to promote the development, testing,
or demonstration of promising or innovative models, programs,
or delivery systems that address the needs of juveniles who
are alleged or adjudicated delinquent and who, as a result of
such status, are placed in secure detention or confinement or
in nonsecure residential placements.''.
SEC. 212. DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS.
Title II of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5611 et seq.) is amended by inserting
after part D, as added by section 111, the following:
``PART E--DEVELOPING, TESTING, AND DEMONSTRATING PROMISING NEW
INITIATIVES AND PROGRAMS
``SEC. 261. GRANTS AND PROJECTS.
``(a) Authority To Make Grants.--The Administrator may make
grants to and contracts with States, units of general local
government, Indian tribal governments, public and private
agencies, organizations, and individuals, or combinations
thereof, to carry out projects for the development, testing,
and demonstration of promising initiatives and programs for
the prevention, control, or reduction of juvenile
delinquency. The Administrator shall ensure that, to the
extent reasonable and practicable, such grants are made to
achieve an equitable geographical distribution of such
projects throughout the United States.
``(b) Use of Grants.--A grant made under subsection (a) may
be used to pay all or part of the cost of the project for
which such grant is made.
``SEC. 262. GRANTS FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.
``The Administrator may make grants to and contracts with
public and private agencies, organizations, and individuals
to provide technical assistance to States, units of general
local government, Indian tribal governments, local private
entities or agencies, or any combination thereof, to carry
out the projects for which grants are made under section 261.
``SEC. 263. ELIGIBILITY.
``To be eligible to receive a grant made under this part, a
public or private agency, Indian tribal government,
organization, institution, individual, or combination thereof
shall submit an application to the Administrator at such
time, in such form, and containing such information as the
Administrator may reasonable require by rule.
``SEC. 264. REPORTS.
``Recipients of grants made under this part shall submit to
the Administrator such reports as may be reasonably requested
by the Administrator to describe progress achieved in
carrying the projects for which such grants are made.''.
SEC. 213. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
Section 299 of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5671) is amended--
(1) by striking subsection (e), and
(2) by striking subsections (a), (b), and (c), and
inserting the following:
``(a) Authorization of Appropriations for Title II
(Excluding Parts C and E).--(1) There are authorized to be
appropriated to carry out this title such sums as may be
appropriate for fiscal years 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003.
``(2) Of such sums as are appropriated for a fiscal year to
carry out this title (other than parts C and E)--
``(A) not more than 5 percent shall be available to carry
out part A;
``(B) not less than 80 percent shall be available to carry
out part B; and
``(C) not more than 15 percent shall be available to carry
out part D.
``(b) Authorization of Appropriations for Part C.--There
are authorized to be appropriated to carry out part C such
sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2000, 2001, 2002,
and 2003.
``(c) Authorization of Appropriations for Part E.--There
are authorized to be appropriated to carry out part E, and
authorized to remain available until expended, such sums as
may be necessary for fiscal years 2000, 2001, 2002, and
2003.''.
SEC. 214. ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY.
Section 299A of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5672) is amended--
(1) in subsection (d) by striking ``as are consistent with
the purpose of this Act'' and inserting ``only to the extent
necessary to ensure that there is compliance with the
specific requirements of this title or to respond to requests
for clarification and guidance relating to such compliance'',
and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(e) If a State requires by law compliance with the
requirements described in paragraphs (11), (12), and (13) of
section 223(a), then for the period such law is in effect in
such State such State shall be rebuttably presumed to satisfy
such requirements.''.
SEC. 215. USE OF FUNDS.
Section 299C of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5674) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) by striking ``may be used for'',
(B) in paragraph (1) by inserting ``may be used for'' after
``(1)'', and
(C) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows:
``(2) may not be used for the cost of construction of any
facility, except not more than 15 percent of the funds
received under this title by a State for a fiscal year may be
used for the purpose of renovating or replacing juvenile
facilities.'',
(2) by striking subsection (b), and
(3) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (b).
SEC. 216. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS.
Part F of title II of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5671 et seq.), as so
redesignated by section 210, is amended adding at the end the
following:
``SEC. 299F. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS.
``None of the funds made available to carry out this title
may be used to advocate for, or support, the unsecured
release of juveniles who are charged with a violent crime.''.
SEC. 217. RULES OF CONSTRUCTION.
Part F of title II of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5671 et seq.), as so
redesignated by section 210 and amended by section 216, is
amended adding at the end the following:
``SEC. 299G. RULES OF CONSTRUCTION.
``Nothing in this title or title I shall be construed--
``(1) to prevent financial assistance from being awarded
through grants under this title to any otherwise eligible
organization; or
``(2) to modify or affect any Federal or State law relating
to collective bargaining rights of employees.''.
SEC. 218. LEASING SURPLUS FEDERAL PROPERTY.
Part F of title II of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5671 et seq.), as so
redesignated by section 210 and amended by sections 216 and
217, is amended adding at the end the following:
``SEC. 299H. LEASING SURPLUS FEDERAL PROPERTY.
``The Administrator may receive surplus Federal property
(including facilities) and may lease such property to States
and units of general local government for use in or as
facilities for juvenile offenders, or for use in or as
facilities for delinquency prevention and treatment
activities.''.
SEC. 219. ISSUANCE OF RULES.
Part F of title II or the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5671 et seq.), as so
redesignated by section 210 and amended by sections 216, 217,
and 218, is amended adding at the end the following:
``SEC. 299I. ISSUANCE OF RULES.
``The Administrator shall issue rules to carry out this
title, including rules that establish procedures and methods
for making grants and contracts, and distributing funds
available, to carry out this title.''.
SEC. 220. CONTENT OF MATERIALS.
Part F of title II of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5671 et seq.), as so
redesignated by section 210 and amended by sections 216, 217,
218, and 219, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``SEC. 299J. CONTENT OF MATERIALS.
``Materials produced, procured, or distributed using funds
appropriated to carry out this Act, for the purpose of
preventing hate crimes should be respectful of the diversity
of deeply held religious beliefs and shall make it clear that
for most people religious faith is not associated with
prejudice and intolerance.''.
SEC. 221. TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.
(a) Technical Amendments.--The Juvenile Justice and
Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5601 et seq.)
is amended--
(1) in section 202(b) by striking ``prescribed for GS-18 of
the General Schedule by section 5332'' and inserting
``payable under section 5376'',
(2) in section 221(b)(2) by striking the last sentence,
(3) in section 299D by striking subsection (d), and
(4) by striking titles IV and V, as originally enacted by
Public Law 93-415 (88 Stat. 1132-1143).
(b) Conforming Amendments.--(1) Section 5315 of title 5 of
the United States Code is amended by striking ``Office of
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention'' and inserting
``Office of Juvenile Crime Control and Delinquency
Prevention''.
(2) Section 4351(b) of title 18 of the United States Code
is amended by striking ``Office of Juvenile Justice and
Delinquency Prevention'' and inserting ``Office of Juvenile
Crime Control and Delinquency Prevention''.
(3) Subsections (a)(1) and (c) of section 3220 of title 39
of the United States Code is amended by striking ``Office of
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention'' each place it
appears and inserting ``Office of Juvenile Crime Control and
Delinquency Prevention''.
(4) Section 463(f) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
663(f)) is amended by striking ``Office of Juvenile Justice
and Delinquency Prevention'' and inserting ``Office of
Juvenile Crime Control and Delinquency Prevention''.
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(5) Sections 801(a), 804, 805, and 813 of title I of the
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C.
3712(a), 3782, 3785, 3786, 3789i) are amended by striking
``Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention''
each place it appears and inserting ``Office of Juvenile
Crime Control and Delinquency Prevention''.
(6) The Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 13001
et seq.) is amended--
(A) in section 214(b(1) by striking ``262, 293, and 296 of
subpart II of title II'' and inserting ``299B and 299E'',
(B) in section 214A(c)(1) by striking ``262, 293, and 296
of subpart II of title II'' and inserting ``299B and 299E'',
(C) in sections 217 and 222 by striking ``Office of
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention'' each place it
appears and inserting ``Office of Juvenile Crime Control and
Delinquency Prevention'', and
(D) in section 223(c) by striking ``section 262, 293, and
296'' and inserting ``sections 262, 299B, and 299E''.
(7) The Missing Children's Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5771
et seq.) is amended--
(A) in section 403(2) by striking ``Justice and Delinquency
Prevention'' and inserting ``Crime Control and Delinquency
Prevention'', and
(B) in subsections (a)(5)(E) and (b)(1)(B) of section 404
by striking ``section 313'' and inserting ``section 331''.
(8) The Crime Control Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 13001 et seq.)
is amended--
(A) in section 217(c)(1) by striking ``sections 262, 293,
and 296 of subpart II of title II'' and inserting ``sections
299B and 299E'', and
(B) in section 223(c) by striking ``section 262, 293, and
296 of title II'' and inserting ``sections 299B and 299E''.
SEC. 222. REFERENCES.
In any Federal law (excluding this title and the Acts
amended by this title), Executive order, rule, regulation,
order, delegation of authority, grant, contract, suit, or
document--
(1) a reference to the Office of Juvenile Justice and
Delinquency Prevention shall be deemed to include a reference
to the Office of Juvenile Crime Control and Delinquency
Prevention, and
(2) a reference to the National Institute for Juvenile
Justice and Delinquency Prevention shall be deemed to include
a reference to Office of Juvenile Crime Control and
Delinquency Prevention.
Subtitle B--Amendments to the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act
SEC. 231. RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH.
(a) Findings.--Section 302 of the Runaway and Homeless
Youth Act (42 U.S.C. 5701) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (5), by striking ``accurate reporting of
the problem nationally and to develop'' and inserting ``an
accurate national reporting system to report the problem, and
to assist in the development of''; and
(2) by striking paragraph (8) and inserting the following:
``(8) services for runaway and homeless youth are needed in
urban, suburban, and rural areas;''.
(b) Authority To Make Grants for Centers and Services.--
Section 311 of the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (42 U.S.C.
5711) is amended--
(1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following:
``(a) Grants for Centers and Services.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall make grants to
public and nonprofit private entities (and combinations of
such entities) to establish and operate (including
renovation) local centers to provide services for runaway and
homeless youth and for the families of such youth.
``(2) Services provided.--Services provided under paragraph
(1)--
``(A) shall be provided as an alternative to involving
runaway and homeless youth in the law enforcement, child
welfare, mental health, and juvenile justice systems;
``(B) shall include--
``(i) safe and appropriate shelter; and
``(ii) individual, family, and group counseling, as
appropriate; and
``(C) may include--
``(i) street-based services;
``(ii) home-based services for families with youth at risk
of separation from the family; and
``(iii) drug abuse education and prevention services.'';
(2) in subsection (b)(2), by striking ``the Trust Territory
of the Pacific Islands,''; and
(3) by striking subsections (c) and (d).
(c) Eligibility.--Section 312 of the Runaway and Homeless
Youth Act (42 U.S.C. 5712) is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)--
(A) in paragraph (8), by striking ``paragraph (6)'' and
inserting ``paragraph (7)'';
(B) in paragraph (10), by striking ``and'' at the end;
(C) in paragraph (11), by striking the period at the end
and inserting ``; and''; and
(D) by adding at the end the following:
``(12) shall submit to the Secretary an annual report that
includes, with respect to the year for which the report is
submitted--
``(A) information regarding the activities carried out
under this part;
``(B) the achievements of the project under this part
carried out by the applicant; and
``(C) statistical summaries describing--
``(i) the number and the characteristics of the runaway and
homeless youth, and youth at risk of family separation, who
participate in the project; and
``(ii) the services provided to such youth by the
project.''; and
(2) by striking subsections (c) and (d) and inserting the
following:
``(c) Applicants Providing Street-Based Services.--To be
eligible to use assistance under section 311(a)(2)(C)(i) to
provide street-based services, the applicant shall include in
the plan required by subsection (b) assurances that in
providing such services the applicant will--
``(1) provide qualified supervision of staff, including on-
street supervision by appropriately trained staff;
``(2) provide backup personnel for on-street staff;
``(3) provide initial and periodic training of staff who
provide such services; and
``(4) conduct outreach activities for runaway and homeless
youth, and street youth.
``(d) Applicants Providing Home-Based Services.--To be
eligible to use assistance under section 311(a) to provide
home-based services described in section 311(a)(2)(C)(ii), an
applicant shall include in the plan required by subsection
(b) assurances that in providing such services the applicant
will--
``(1) provide counseling and information to youth and the
families (including unrelated individuals in the family
households) of such youth, including services relating to
basic life skills, interpersonal skill building, educational
advancement, job attainment skills, mental and physical
health care, parenting skills, financial planning, and
referral to sources of other needed services;
``(2) provide directly, or through an arrangement made by
the applicant, 24-hour service to respond to family crises
(including immediate access to temporary shelter for runaway
and homeless youth, and youth at risk of separation from the
family);
``(3) establish, in partnership with the families of
runaway and homeless youth, and youth at risk of separation
from the family, objectives and measures of success to be
achieved as a result of receiving home-based services;
``(4) provide initial and periodic training of staff who
provide home-based services; and
``(5) ensure that--
``(A) caseloads will remain sufficiently low to allow for
intensive (5 to 20 hours per week) involvement with each
family receiving such services; and
``(B) staff providing such services will receive qualified
supervision.
``(e) Applicants Providing Drug Abuse Education and
Prevention Services.--To be eligible to use assistance under
section 311(a)(2)(C)(iii) to provide drug abuse education and
prevention services, an applicant shall include in the plan
required by subsection (b)--
``(1) a description of--
``(A) the types of such services that the applicant
proposes to provide;
``(B) the objectives of such services; and
``(C) the types of information and training to be provided
to individuals providing such services to runaway and
homeless youth; and
``(2) an assurance that in providing such services the
applicant shall conduct outreach activities for runaway and
homeless youth.''.
(d) Approval of Applications.--Section 313 of the Runaway
and Homeless Youth Act (42 U.S.C. 5713) is amended to read as
follows:
``SEC. 313. APPROVAL OF APPLICATIONS.
``(a) In General.--An application by a public or private
entity for a grant under section 311(a) may be approved by
the Secretary after taking into consideration, with respect
to the State in which such entity proposes to provide
services under this part--
``(1) the geographical distribution in such State of the
proposed services under this part for which all grant
applicants request approval; and
``(2) which areas of such State have the greatest need for
such services.
``(b) Priority.--In selecting applications for grants under
section 311(a), the Secretary shall give priority to--
``(1) eligible applicants who have demonstrated experience
in providing services to runaway and homeless youth; and
``(2) eligible applicants that request grants of less than
$200,000.''.
(e) Authority for Transitional Living Grant Program.--
Section 321 of the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (42 U.S.C.
5714-1) is amended--
(1) in the section heading, by striking ``purpose and'';
(2) in subsection (a), by striking ``(a)''; and
(3) by striking subsection (b).
(f) Eligibility.--Section 322(a)(9) of the Runaway and
Homeless Youth Act (42 U.S.C. 5714-2(a)(9)) is amended by
inserting ``, and the services provided to such youth by such
project,'' after ``such project''.
(g) Coordination.--Section 341 of the Runaway and Homeless
Youth Act (42 U.S.C. 5714-21) is amended to read as follows:
``SEC. 341. COORDINATION.
``With respect to matters relating to the health,
education, employment, and housing of runaway and homeless
youth, the Secretary--
``(1) in conjunction with the Attorney General, shall
coordinate the activities of agencies of the Department of
Health and Human Services with activities under any other
Federal juvenile crime control, prevention, and juvenile
offender accountability program and with the activities of
other Federal entities; and
``(2) shall coordinate the activities of agencies of the
Department of Health and Human Services with the activities
of other Federal entities and with the activities of entities
that are eligible to receive grants under this title.''.
(h) Authority To Make Grants for Research, Evaluation,
Demonstration, and Service Projects.--Section 343 of the Run
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away and Homeless Youth Act (42 U.S.C. 5714-23) is amended--
(1) in the section heading, by inserting ``evaluation,''
after ``research,'';
(2) in subsection (a), by inserting ``evaluation,'' after
``research,''; and
(3) in subsection (b)--
(A) by striking paragraph (2); and
(B) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (10) as
paragraphs (2) through (9), respectively.
(i) Study.--Part D of the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act
(42 U.S.C. 5731 et seq.) is amended by adding after section
344 the following:
``SEC. 345. STUDY
``The Secretary shall conduct a study of a representative
sample of runaways to determine the percent who leave home
because of sexual abuse. The report on the study shall
include--
``(1) in the case of sexual abuse , the relationship of the
assaulter to the runaway; and
``(2) recommendations on how Federal laws may be changed to
reduce sexual assaults on children.
The study shall be completed to enable the Secretary to make
a report to the committees of Congress with jurisdiction over
this Act, and to make such report available to the public,
within one year of the date of the enactment of this
section.''
(j) Assistance to Potential Grantees.--Section 371 of the
Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (42 U.S.C. 5714a) is amended
by striking the last sentence.
(k) Reports.--Section 381 of the Runaway and Homeless Youth
Act (42 U.S.C. 5715) is amended to read as follows:
``SEC. 381. REPORTS.
``(a) In General.--Not later than April 1, 2000, and
biennially thereafter, the Secretary shall submit, to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on the Judiciary of the
Senate, a report on the status, activities, and
accomplishments of entities that receive grants under parts
A, B, C, D, and E, with particular attention to--
``(1) in the case of centers funded under part A, the
ability or effectiveness of such centers in--
``(A) alleviating the problems of runaway and homeless
youth;
``(B) if applicable or appropriate, reuniting such youth
with their families and encouraging the resolution of
intrafamily problems through counseling and other services;
``(C) strengthening family relationships and encouraging
stable living conditions for such youth; and
``(D) assisting such youth to decide upon a future course
of action; and
``(2) in the case of projects funded under part B--
``(A) the number and characteristics of homeless youth
served by such projects;
``(B) the types of activities carried out by such projects;
``(C) the effectiveness of such projects in alleviating the
problems of homeless youth;
``(D) the effectiveness of such projects in preparing
homeless youth for self-sufficiency;
``(E) the effectiveness of such projects in assisting
homeless youth to decide upon future education, employment,
and independent living;
``(F) the ability of such projects to encourage the
resolution of intrafamily problems through counseling and
development of self-sufficient living skills; and
``(G) activities and programs planned by such projects for
the following fiscal year.
``(b) Contents of Reports.--The Secretary shall include in
each report submitted under subsection (a), summaries of--
``(1) the evaluations performed by the Secretary under
section 386; and
``(2) descriptions of the qualifications of, and training
provided to, individuals involved in carrying out such
evaluations.''.
(l) Evaluation.--Section 384 of the Runaway and Homeless
Youth Act (42 U.S.C. 5732) is amended to read as follows:
``SEC. 386. EVALUATION AND INFORMATION.
``(a) In General.--If a grantee receives grants for 3
consecutive fiscal years under part A, B, C, D, or E (in the
alternative), then the Secretary shall evaluate such grantee
on-site, not less frequently than once in the period of such
3 consecutive fiscal years, for purposes of--
``(1) determining whether such grants are being used for
the purposes for which such grants are made by the Secretary;
``(2) collecting additional information for the report
required by section 384; and
``(3) providing such information and assistance to such
grantee as will enable such grantee to improve the operation
of the centers, projects, and activities for which such
grants are made.
``(b) Cooperation.--Recipients of grants under this title
shall cooperate with the Secretary's efforts to carry out
evaluations, and to collect information, under this title.''.
(m) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 385 of the
Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (42 U.S.C. 5751) is amended to
read as follows:
``SEC. 388. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
``(a) In General.--
``(1) Authorization.--There is authorized to be
appropriated to carry out this title (other than part E) such
sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2000, 2001, 2002,
and 2003.
``(2) Allocation.--
``(A) Parts a and b.--From the amount appropriated under
paragraph (1) for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall reserve
not less than 90 percent to carry out parts A and B.
``(B) Part b.--Of the amount reserved under subparagraph
(A), not less than 20 percent, and not more than 30 percent,
shall be reserved to carry out part B.
``(3) Parts c and d.--In each fiscal year, after reserving
the amounts required by paragraph (2), the Secretary shall
use the remaining amount (if any) to carry out parts C and D.
``(b) Separate Identification Required.--No funds
appropriated to carry out this title may be combined with
funds appropriated under any other Act if the purpose of
combining such funds is to make a single discretionary grant,
or a single discretionary payment, unless such funds are
separately identified in all grants and contracts and are
used for the purposes specified in this title.''.
(n) Sexual Abuse Prevention Program.--
(1) Authority for program.--The Runaway and Homeless Youth
Act (42 U.S.C. 5701 et seq.) is amended--
(A) by striking the heading for part F;
(B) by redesignating part E as part F; and
(C) by inserting after part D the following:
``PART E--SEXUAL ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAM
``SEC. 351. AUTHORITY TO MAKE GRANTS.
``(a) In General.--The Secretary may make grants to
nonprofit private agencies for the purpose of providing
street-based services to runaway and homeless, and street
youth, who have been subjected to, or are at risk of being
subjected to, sexual abuse, prostitution, or sexual
exploitation.
``(b) Priority.--In selecting applicants to receive grants
under subsection (a), the Secretary shall give priority to
nonprofit private agencies that have experience in providing
services to runaway and homeless, and street youth.''.
(2) Authorization of appropriations.--Section 388(a) of the
Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (42 U.S.C. 5751), as amended
by subsection (m) of this section, is amended by adding at
the end the following:
``(4) Part e.--There is authorized to be appropriated to
carry out part E such sums as may be necessary for fiscal
years 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003.''.
(o) Consolidated Review of Applications.--The Runaway and
Homeless Youth Act (42 U.S.C. 5701 et seq.) is amended by
inserting after section 383 the following:
``SEC. 385. CONSOLIDATED REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS.
``With respect to funds available to carry out parts A, B,
C, D, and E, nothing in this title shall be construed to
prohibit the Secretary from--
``(1) announcing, in a single announcement, the
availability of funds for grants under 2 or more of such
parts; and
``(2) reviewing applications for grants under 2 or more of
such parts in a single, consolidated application review
process.''.
(p) Definitions.--The Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (42
U.S.C. 5701 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section
386, as amended by subsection (l) of this section, the
following:
``SEC. 387. DEFINITIONS.
``In this title:
``(1) Drug abuse education and prevention services.--The
term `drug abuse education and prevention services'--
``(A) means services to runaway and homeless youth to
prevent or reduce the illicit use of drugs by such youth; and
``(B) may include--
``(i) individual, family, group, and peer counseling;
``(ii) drop-in services;
``(iii) assistance to runaway and homeless youth in rural
areas (including the development of community support
groups);
``(iv) information and training relating to the illicit use
of drugs by runaway and homeless youth, to individuals
involved in providing services to such youth; and
``(v) activities to improve the availability of local drug
abuse prevention services to runaway and homeless youth.
``(2) Home-based services.--The term `home-based
services'--
``(A) means services provided to youth and their families
for the purpose of--
``(i) preventing such youth from running away, or otherwise
becoming separated, from their families; and
``(ii) assisting runaway youth to return to their families;
and
``(B) includes services that are provided in the residences
of families (to the extent practicable), including--
``(i) intensive individual and family counseling; and
``(ii) training relating to life skills and parenting.
``(3) Homeless youth.--The term `homeless youth' means an
individual--
``(A) who is--
``(i) not more than 21 years of age; and
``(ii) for the purposes of part B, not less than 16 years
of age;
``(B) for whom it is not possible to live in a safe
environment with a relative; and
``(C) who has no other safe alternative living arrangement.
``(4) Street-based services.--The term `street-based
services'--
``(A) means services provided to runaway and homeless
youth, and street youth, in areas where they congregate,
designed to assist such youth in making healthy personal
choices regarding where they live and how they behave; and
``(B) may include--
``(i) identification of and outreach to runaway and
homeless youth, and street youth;
``(ii) crisis intervention and counseling;
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``(iii) information and referral for housing;
``(iv) information and referral for transitional living and
health care services;
``(v) advocacy, education, and prevention services related
to--
``(I) alcohol and drug abuse;
``(II) sexual exploitation;
``(III) sexually transmitted diseases, including human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV); and
``(IV) physical and sexual assault.
``(5) Street youth.--The term `street youth' means an
individual who--
``(A) is--
``(i) a runaway youth; or
``(ii) indefinitely or intermittently a homeless youth; and
``(B) spends a significant amount of time on the street or
in other areas that increase the risk to such youth for
sexual abuse, sexual exploitation, prostitution, or drug
abuse.
``(6) Transitional living youth project.--The term
`transitional living youth project' means a project that
provides shelter and services designed to promote a
transition to self-sufficient living and to prevent long-term
dependency on social services.
``(7) Youth at risk of separation from the family.--The
term `youth at risk of separation from the family' means an
individual--
``(A) who is less than 18 years of age; and
``(B)(i) who has a history of running away from the family
of such individual;
``(ii) whose parent, guardian, or custodian is not willing
to provide for the basic needs of such individual; or
``(iii) who is at risk of entering the child welfare system
or juvenile justice system as a result of the lack of
services available to the family to meet such needs.''.
(q) Redesignation of Sections.--Sections 371, 372, 381,
382, and 383 of the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (42 U.S.C.
5714b-5851 et seq.), as amended by this title, are
redesignated as sections 380, 381, 382, 383, and 384,
respectively.
(r) Technical Amendments.--The Runaway and Homeless Youth
Act (42 U.S.C. 5701 et seq.) is amended--
(1) in section 331, in the first sentence, by striking
``With'' and all that follows through ``the Secretary'', and
inserting ``The Secretary''; and
(2) in section 344(a)(1), by striking ``With'' and all that
follows through ``the Secretary'', and inserting ``The
Secretary''.
Subtitle C--Repeal of Title V Relating to Incentive Grants for Local
Delinquency Prevention Programs
SEC. 241. REPEALER.
Title V of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5681 et seq.), as added by Public Law
102-586, is repealed.
Subtitle D--Amendments to the Missing Children's Assistance Act
SEC. 251. NATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN.
(a) Findings.--Section 402 of the Missing Children's
Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5771) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (7), by striking ``and'' at the end;
(2) in paragraph (8), by striking the period at the end and
inserting a semicolon; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(9) for 14 years, the National Center for Missing and
Exploited Children has--
``(A) served as the national resource center and
clearinghouse congressionally mandated under the provisions
of the Missing Children's Assistance Act of 1984; and
``(B) worked in partnership with the Department of Justice,
the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Department of the
Treasury, the Department of State, and many other agencies in
the effort to find missing children and prevent child
victimization;
``(10) Congress has given the Center, which is a private
non-profit corporation, access to the National Crime
Information Center of the Federal Bureau of Investigation,
and the National Law Enforcement Telecommunications System;
``(11) since 1987, the Center has operated the National
Child Pornography Tipline, in conjunction with the United
States Customs Service and the United States Postal
Inspection Service and, beginning this year, the Center
established a new CyberTipline on child exploitation, thus
becoming `the 911 for the Internet';
``(12) in light of statistics that time is of the essence
in cases of child abduction, the Director of the Federal
Bureau of Investigation in February of 1997 created a new
NCIC child abduction (`CA') flag to provide the Center
immediate notification in the most serious cases, resulting
in 642 `CA' notifications to the Center and helping the
Center to have its highest recovery rate in history;
``(13) the Center has established a national and
increasingly worldwide network, linking the Center online
with each of the missing children clearinghouses operated by
the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, as
well as with Scotland Yard in the United Kingdom, the Royal
Canadian Mounted Police, INTERPOL headquarters in Lyon,
France, and others, which has enabled the Center to transmit
images and information regarding missing children to law
enforcement across the United States and around the world
instantly;
``(14) from its inception in 1984 through March 31, 1998,
the Center has--
``(A) handled 1,203,974 calls through its 24-hour toll-free
hotline (1-800-THE-LOST) and currently averages 700 calls per
day;
``(B) trained 146,284 law enforcement, criminal and
juvenile justice, and healthcare professionals in child
sexual exploitation and missing child case detection,
identification, investigation, and prevention;
``(C) disseminated 15,491,344 free publications to citizens
and professionals; and
``(D) worked with law enforcement on the cases of 59,481
missing children, resulting in the recovery of 40,180
children;
``(15) the demand for the services of the Center is growing
dramatically, as evidenced by the fact that in 1997, the
Center handled 129,100 calls, an all-time record, and by the
fact that its new Internet website (www.missingkids.com)
receives 1,500,000 `hits' every day, and is linked with
hundreds of other websites to provide real-time images of
breaking cases of missing children;
``(16) in 1997, the Center provided policy training to 256
police chiefs and sheriffs from 50 States and Guam at its new
Jimmy Ryce Law Enforcement Training Center;
``(17) the programs of the Center have had a remarkable
impact, such as in the fight against infant abductions in
partnership with the healthcare industry, during which the
Center has performed 668 onsite hospital walk-throughs and
inspections, and trained 45,065 hospital administrators,
nurses, and security personnel, and thereby helped to reduce
infant abductions in the United States by 82 percent;
``(18) the Center is now playing a significant role in
international child abduction cases, serving as a
representative of the Department of State at cases under The
Hague Convention, and successfully resolving the cases of 343
international child abductions, and providing greater support
to parents in the United States;
``(19) the Center is a model of public/private partnership,
raising private sector funds to match congressional
appropriations and receiving extensive private in-kind
support, including advanced technology provided by the
computer industry such as imaging technology used to age the
photographs of long-term missing children and to reconstruct
facial images of unidentified deceased children;
``(20) the Center was 1 of only 10 of 300 major national
charities given an A+ grade in 1997 by the American Institute
of Philanthropy; and
``(21) the Center has been redesignated as the Nation's
missing children clearinghouse and resource center once every
3 years through a competitive selection process conducted by
the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention of
the Department of Justice, and has received grants from that
Office to conduct the crucial purposes of the Center.''.
(b) Definitions.--Section 403 of the Missing Children's
Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5772) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``and'' at the end;
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and
inserting ``; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(3) the term `Center' means the National Center for
Missing and Exploited Children.''.
(c) Duties and Functions of the Administrator.--Section 404
of the Missing Children's Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5773) is
amended--
(1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and
(2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:
``(b) Annual Grant to National Center for Missing and
Exploited Children.--
``(1) In general.--The Administrator shall annually make a
grant to the Center, which shall be used to--
``(A)(i) operate a national 24-hour toll-free telephone
line by which individuals may report information regarding
the location of any missing child, or other child 13 years of
age or younger whose whereabouts are unknown to such child's
legal custodian, and request information pertaining to
procedures necessary to reunite such child with such child's
legal custodian; and
``(ii) coordinate the operation of such telephone line with
the operation of the national communications system referred
to in part C of the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (42 U.S.C.
5714-11);
``(B) operate the official national resource center and
information clearinghouse for missing and exploited children;
``(C) provide to State and local governments, public and
private nonprofit agencies, and individuals, information
regarding--
``(i) free or low-cost legal, restaurant, lodging, and
transportation services that are available for the benefit of
missing and exploited children and their families; and
``(ii) the existence and nature of programs being carried
out by Federal agencies to assist missing and exploited
children and their families;
``(D) coordinate public and private programs that locate,
recover, or reunite missing children with their families;
``(E) disseminate, on a national basis, information
relating to innovative and model programs, services, and
legislation that benefit missing and exploited children;
``(F) provide technical assistance and training to law
enforcement agencies, State and local governments, elements
of the criminal justice system, public and private nonprofit
agencies, and individuals in the prevention, investigation,
prosecution, and treatment of cases involving missing and
exploited children; and
``(G) provide assistance to families and law enforcement
agencies in locating and recovering missing and exploited
children, both nationally and internationally.
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``(2) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to the Administrator to carry out this
subsection, $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2000, 2001,
2002, and 2003.
``(c) National Incidence Studies.--The Administrator,
either by making grants to or entering into contracts with
public agencies or nonprofit private agencies, shall--
``(1) periodically conduct national incidence studies to
determine for a given year the actual number of children
reported missing each year, the number of children who are
victims of abduction by strangers, the number of children who
are the victims of parental kidnapings, and the number of
children who are recovered each year; and
``(2) provide to State and local governments, public and
private nonprofit agencies, and individuals information to
facilitate the lawful use of school records and birth
certificates to identify and locate missing children.''.
(d) National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.--
Section 405(a) of the Missing Children's Assistance Act (42
U.S.C. 5775(a)) is amended by inserting ``the Center and
with'' before ``public agencies''.
(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 408 of the
Missing Children's Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5777) is amended
by striking ``1997 through 2001'' and inserting ``2000
through 2003''.
Subtitle E--Studies and Evaluations
SEC. 261. STUDY OF SCHOOL VIOLENCE.
(a) Contract for Study.--Not later than 60 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Education
shall enter into a contract with the National Academy of
Sciences for the purposes of conducting a study regarding the
antecedents of school violence in urban, suburban, and rural
schools, including the incidents of school violence that
occurred in Pearl, Mississippi; Paducah, Kentucky; Jonesboro,
Arkansas; Springfield, Oregon; Edinboro, Pennsylvania;
Fayetteville, Tennessee; Littleton, Colorado; and Conyers,
Georgia. Under the terms of such contract, the National
Academy of Sciences shall appoint a panel that will--
(1) review the relevant research about adolescent violence
in general and school violence in particular, including the
existing longitudinal and cross-sectional studies on youth
that are relevant to examining violent behavior,
(2) relate what can be learned from past and current
research and surveys to specific incidents of school
shootings,
(3) interview relevant individuals, if possible, such as
the perpetrators of such incidents, their families, their
friends, their teachers, mental health providers, and others,
and
(4) give particular attention to such issues as--
(A) the perpetrators' early development, the relationship
with their families, community and school experiences, and
utilization of mental health services,
(B) the relationship between perpetrators and their
victims,
(C) how the perpetrators gained access to firearms,
(D) the impact of cultural influences and exposure to the
media, video games, and the Internet, and
(E) such other issues as the panel deems important or
relevant to the purpose of the study.
The National Academy of Sciences shall utilize professionals
with expertise in such issues, including psychiatrists,
social workers, behavioral and social scientists,
practitioners, epidemiologists, statisticians, and
methodologists.
(b) Report.--The National Academy of Sciences shall submit
a report containing the results of the study required by
subsection (a), to the Speaker of the House of
Representatives, the President pro tempore of the Senate, the
Chair and ranking minority Member of the Committee on
Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives,
and the Chair and ranking minority Member of the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, not
later than January 1, 2001, or 18 months after entering into
the contract required by such subsection, whichever is
earlier.
(c) Appropriation.--Of the funds made available under
Public Law 105-277 for the Department of Education, $2.1
million shall be made available to carry out this section.
SEC. 262. STUDY OF THE MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF JUVENILES IN
SECURE OR NONSECURE PLACEMENTS IN THE JUVENILE
JUSTICE SYSTEM.
(a) Study.--The Administrator of the Office of Juvenile
Crime Control and Delinquency Prevention, in collaboration
with the National Institute of Mental Health, shall conduct a
study that includes, but is not limited to, all of the
following:
(1) Identification of the scope and nature of the mental
health problems or disorders of--
(A) juveniles who are alleged to be or adjudicated
delinquent and who, as a result of such status, have been
placed in secure detention or confinement or in nonsecure
residential placements, and
(B) juveniles on probation after having been adjudicated
delinquent and having received a disposition as delinquent.
(2) A comprehensive survey of the types of mental health
services that are currently being provided to such juveniles
by States and units of local government.
(3) Identification of governmental entities that have
developed or implemented model or promising screening,
assessment, or treatment programs or innovative mental health
delivery or coordination systems, that address and meet the
mental health needs of such juveniles.
(4) A review of the literature that analyzes the mental
health problems and needs of juveniles in the juvenile
justice system and that documents innovative and promising
models and programs that address such needs.
(b) Report.--Not later than 18 months after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the
Congress, and broadly disseminate to individuals and entities
engaged in fields that provide services for the benefit of
juveniles or that make policy relating to juveniles, a report
containing the results of the study conducted under
subsection (a) and documentation identifying promising or
innovative models or programs referred to in such subsection.
SEC. 263. EVALUATION BY GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE.
(a) Evaluation.--Not later than October 1, 2002, the
Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a
comprehensive analysis and evaluation regarding the
performance of the Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency and
Prevention, its functions, its programs, and its grants under
specified criteria, and shall submit the report required by
subsection (b). In conducting the analysis and evaluation,
the Comptroller General shall take into consideration the
following factors to document the efficiency and public
benefit of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5601 et seq.), excluding the Runaway
and Homeless Youth Act (42 U.S.C. 5701 et seq.) and the
Missing Children's Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5771 et seq.):
(1) The extent to which the agency has complied with the
provisions contained in the Government Performance and
Results Act of 1993 (Pub. Law 103-62; 107 Stat. 285).
(2) The outcome and results of the programs carried out by
the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention and
those administered -through grants by Office of Juvenile
Justice and Delinquency Prevention.
(3) Whether the agency has acted outside the scope of its
original authority, and whether the original objectives of
the agency have been achieved.
(4) Whether less restrictive or alternative methods exists
to carry out the functions of the agency. Whether present
functions or operations are impeded or enhanced by existing,
statutes, rules, and procedures.
(5) The extent to which the jurisdiction of, and the
programs administered by, the agency duplicate or conflict
with the jurisdiction and programs of other agencies.
(6) The potential benefits of consolidating programs
administered by the agency with similar or duplicative
programs of other agencies, and the potential for
consolidating such programs.
(7) The number and types of beneficiaries or persons served
by programs carried out under the Act.
(8) The extent to which any trends, developments, or
emerging conditions that are likely to affect the future
nature and the extent of the problems or needs the programs
carried out by the Act are intended to address.
(9) The manner with which the agency seeks public input and
input from State and local governments on the performance of
the functions of the agency.
(10) Whether the agency has worked to enact changes in the
law intended to benefit the public as a whole rather than the
specific businesses, institutions, or individuals the agency
regulates or funds.
(11) The extent to which the agency grants have encouraged
participation by the public as a whole in making its rules
and decisions rather than encouraging participation solely by
those it regulates.
(12) The extent to which the agency complies with section
552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the
``Freedom of Information Act'').
(13) The impact of any regulatory, privacy, and paperwork
concerns resulting from the programs carried out by the
agency.
(14) The extent to which the agency has coordinated with
state and local governments in performing the functions of
the agency.
(15) The extent to which changes are necessary in the
authorizing statutes of the agency in order that the
functions of the agency can be performed in a more efficient
and effective manner.
(16) Whether greater oversight is needed of programs
developed with grants made by the Office of Juvenile Justice
and Delinquency Prevention.
(b) Report.--The report required by subsection (a) shall--
(1) include recommendations for legislative changes, as
appropriate, based on the evaluation conducted under
subsection (a), to be made to the Juvenile Justice and
Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5601 et seq.),
excluding the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (42 U.S.C. 5701
et seq.) and the Missing Children's Assistance Act (42 U.S.C.
5771 et seq.), and
(2) shall be submitted, together with supporting materials,
to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the
President pro tempore of the Senate, and made available to
the public .
SEC. 264. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE REPORT.
Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the General Accounting Office shall transmit to
Congress a report containing the following:
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(1) For each State, a description of the types of after-
school programs that are available for students in
kindergarten through grade 12, including programs sponsored
by the Boys and Girls Clubs of America, the Boy Scouts of
America, the Girl Scouts of America, YMCAs, and athletic and
other programs operated by public schools and other State and
local agencies.
(2) For 15 communities selected to represent a variety of
regional, population, and demographic profiles, a detailed
analysis of all of the after-school programs that are
available for students in kindergarten through grade 12,
including programs sponsored by the Boys and Girls Clubs of
America, the Boy Scouts of America, the Girl Scouts of
America, YMCAs, mentoring programs, athletic programs, and
programs operated by public schools, churches, day care
centers, parks, recreation centers, family day care,
community organizations, law enforcement agencies, service
providers, and for-profit and nonprofit organizations.
(3) For each State, a description of significant areas of
unmet need in the quality and availability of after-school
programs.
(4) For each State, a description of barriers which prevent
or deter the participation of children in after-school
programs.
(5) For each State, a description of barriers to improving
the quality and availability of after-school programs.
(6) A list of activities, other than after-school programs,
in which students in kindergarten through grade 12
participate when not in school, including jobs, volunteer
opportunities, and other non-school affiliated programs.
(7) An analysis of the value of the activities listed
pursuant to paragraph (6) to the well-being and educational
development of students in kindergarten through grade 12.
SEC. 265. BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH ON YOUTH
VIOLENCE.
(a) NIH Research.--The National Institutes of Health,
acting through the Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences
Research, shall carry out a coordinated, multi-year course of
behavioral and social science research on the causes and
prevention of youth violence.
(b) Nature of Research.--Funds made available to the
National Institutes of Health pursuant to this section shall
be utilized to conduct, support, coordinate, and disseminate
basic and applied behavioral and social science research with
respect to youth violence, including research on 1 or more of
the following subjects:
(1) The etiology of youth violence.
(2) Risk factors for youth violence.
(3) Childhood precursors to antisocial violent behavior.
(4) The role of peer pressure in inciting youth violence.
(5) The processes by which children develop patterns of
thought and behavior, including beliefs about the value of
human life.
(6) Science-based strategies for preventing youth violence,
including school and community-based programs.
(7) Other subjects that the Director of the Office of
Behavioral and Social Sciences Research deems appropriate.
(c) Role of the Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences
Research.--Pursuant to this section and section 404A of the
Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 283c), the Director of
the Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research shall--
(1) coordinate research on youth violence conducted or
supported by the agencies of the National Institutes of
Health;
(2) identify youth violence research projects that should
be conducted or supported by the research institutes, and
develop such projects in cooperation with such institutes and
in consultation with State and Federal law enforcement
agencies;
(3) take steps to further cooperation and collaboration
between the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention, the Substance Abuse and
Mental Health Services Administration, the agencies of the
Department of Justice, and other governmental and
nongovernmental agencies with respect to youth violence
research conducted or supported by such agencies;
(4) establish a clearinghouse for information about youth
violence research conducted by governmental and
nongovernmental entities; and
(5) periodically report to Congress on the state of youth
violence research and make recommendations to Congress
regarding such research.
(d) Funding.--There is authorized to be appropriated,
$5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2000 through 2004 to
carry out this section. If amount are not separately
appropriated to carry out this section, the Director of the
National Institutes of Health shall carry out this section
using funds appropriated generally to the National Institutes
of Health, except that funds expended for under this section
shall supplement and not supplant existing funding for
behavioral research activities at the National Institutes of
Health.
Subtitle F--General Provisions
SEC. 271. EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION OF AMENDMENTS.
(a) Effective Date.--Except as provided in subsection (b),
this title and the amendments made by this title shall take
effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
(b) Application of Amendments.--The amendments made by this
title shall apply only with respect to fiscal years beginning
after September 30, 1999.
Amend the title so as to read: ``A bill to amend the
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide
grants to ensure increased accountability for juvenile
offenders; to amend the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Act of 1974 to provide quality prevention programs
and accountability programs relating to juvenile delinquency;
and for other purposes.''.
It was decided in the
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AYES--424
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
[[Page 877]]
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--2
Bereuter
Paul
NOT VOTING--8
Brown (CA)
Carson
Evans
Houghton
Miller, Gary
Shays
Thomas
Waxman
So the amendment was agreed to.
After some further time,
para. 66.18 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. NORWOOD:
At the end of the bill, add the following (and make such
technical and conforming changes as may be appropriate):
SEC. ____. AMENDMENTS TO THE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES
EDUCATION ACT.
(a) Placement in Alternative Educational Setting.--Section
615(k) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20
U.S.C. 1415(k)) is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraph (10) as paragraph (11); and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (9) the following:
``(10) Discipline with regard to weapons.--
``(A) Authority of school personnel.--Notwithstanding any
other provision of this Act, school personnel may discipline
(including expel or suspend) a child with a disability who
carries or possesses a weapon to or at a school, on school
premises, or to or at a school function, under the
jurisdiction of a State or a local educational agency, in the
same manner in which such personnel may discipline a child
without a disability. Such personnel may modify the
disciplinary action on a case-by-case basis.
``(B) Rule of construction.--Nothing in subparagraph (A)
shall be construed to prevent a child with a disability who
is disciplined pursuant to the authority provided under
subparagraph (A) from asserting a defense that the carrying
or possession of the weapon was unintentional or innocent.
``(C) Free appropriate public education.--
``(i) Ceasing to provide education.--Notwithstanding
section 612(a)(1)(A), a child expelled or suspended under
subparagraph (A) shall not be entitled to continue
educational services, including a free appropriate public
education, under this title, during the term of such
expulsion or suspension, if the State in which the local
educational agency responsible for providing educational
services to such child does not require a child without a
disability to receive educational services after being
expelled or suspended.
``(ii) Providing education.--Notwithstanding clause (i),
the local educational agency responsible for providing
educational services to a child with a disability who is
expelled or suspended under subparagraph (A) may choose to
continue to provide educational services to such child. If
the local educational agency so chooses to continue to
provide the services--
``(I) nothing in this title shall require the local
educational agency to provide such child with a free
appropriate public education, or any particular level of
service; and
``(II) the location where the local educational agency
provides the services shall be left to the discretion of the
local educational agency.
``(D) Relationship to other requirements.--
``(i) Plan requirements.--No agency shall be considered to
be in violation of section 612 or 613 because the agency has
provided discipline, services, or assistance in accordance
with this paragraph.
``(ii) Procedure.--Actions taken pursuant to this paragraph
shall not be subject to the provisions of this section, other
than this paragraph.''.
(b) Conforming Amendments.--(1) Section 615(f)(1) of the
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C.
1415(f)(1)) is amended by striking ``Whenever'' and inserting
the following: ``Except as provided in section 615(k)(10),
whenever''.
(2) Section 615(k)(1)(A)(ii) of the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1415(k)(1)(A)(ii)) is
amended by striking ``but for not more than 45 days if--''
and all that follows through ``(II) the child knowingly
possesses or uses illegal drugs'' and inserting ``but for not
more than 45 days if the child knowingly possesses or uses
illegal drugs''.
It was decided in the
Yeas
300
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
128
para. 66.19 [Roll No. 227]
AYES--300
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capuano
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clement
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Etheridge
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Goode
Goodlatte
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kildee
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
Manzullo
Mascara
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Minge
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Rothman
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Shadegg
Shaw
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spence
Spratt
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Upton
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--128
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Berman
Blagojevich
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Cardin
Clay
Clayton
Clyburn
Conyers
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dixon
Doggett
Engel
Eshoo
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frelinghuysen
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goodling
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hastings (FL)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Hoyer
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jones (OH)
Kennedy
Kilpatrick
Knollenberg
Lampson
Lantos
Lee
Lewis (GA)
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Mink
Moakley
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Olver
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Ros-Lehtinen
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sessions
Slaughter
Souder
Stabenow
Stark
Strickland
Stupak
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Tierney
Towns
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Walsh
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Woolsey
NOT VOTING--6
Brown (CA)
Carson
Houghton
Salmon
Shays
Thomas
So the amendment was agreed to.
After some further time,
para. 66.20 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. FLETCHER:
Page 4, line 18, strike, ``and''.
Page 4, line 21, strike the period and insert a semicolon.
[[Page 878]]
Page 4, after line 21, insert the following:
``(14) establishing partnerships between State educational
agencies and local educational agencies for the design and
implementation of character education and training programs
that reflect the values of parents, teachers, and local
communities, and incorporate elements of good character,
including honesty, citizenship, courage, justice, respect,
personal responsibility, and trustworthiness; and
``(15) implementing other activities that foster strong
character development in at-risk juveniles and juveniles in
the juvenile justice system.
It was decided in the
Yeas
422
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
1
para. 66.21 [Roll No. 228]
AYES--422
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Cardin
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--1
Capuano
NOT VOTING--11
Barcia
Brown (CA)
Carson
Houghton
Johnson, Sam
Minge
Northup
Radanovich
Salmon
Shays
Thomas
So the amendment was agreed to.
para. 66.22 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. McINTOSH:
At the end of the bill, add the following (and make such
technical and conforming changes as may be appropriate):
TITLE ____--TEACHER LIABILITY PROTECTION
SEC. ____01. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ``Teacher Liability
Protection Act of 1999''.
SEC. ____02. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE.
(a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
(1) The ability of teachers, principals and other school
professionals to teach, inspire and shape the intellect of
our Nation's elementary and secondary school students is
deterred and hindered by frivolous lawsuits and litigation.
(2) Each year more and more teachers, principals and other
school professionals face lawsuits for actions undertaken as
part of their duties to provide millions of school children
quality educational opportunities.
(3) Too many teachers, principals and other school
professionals face increasingly severe and random acts of
violence in the classroom and in schools.
(4) Providing teachers, principals and other school
professionals a safe and secure environment is an important
part of the effort to improve and expand educational
opportunities.
(5) Clarifying and limiting the liability of teachers,
principals and other school professionals who undertake
reasonable actions to maintain order, discipline and an
appropriate educational environment is an appropriate subject
of Federal legislation because--
(A) the scope of the problems created by the legitimate
fears of teachers, principals and other school professionals
about frivolous, arbitrary or capricious lawsuits against
teachers is of national importance; and
(B) millions of children and their families across the
Nation depend on teachers, principals and other school
professionals for the intellectual development of children.
(b) Purpose.--The purpose of this title is to provide
teachers, principals and other school professionals the tools
they need to undertake reasonable actions to maintain order,
discipline and an appropriate educational environment.
SEC. ____03. PREEMPTION AND ELECTION OF STATE
NONAPPLICABILITY.
(a) Preemption.--This title preempts the laws of any State
to the extent that such laws are inconsistent with this
title, except that this title shall not preempt any State law
that provides additional protection from liability relating
to teachers.
(b) Election of State Regarding Nonapplicability.--This
title shall not apply to any civil action in a State court
against a teacher in which all parties are citizens of the
State if such State enacts a statute in accordance with State
requirements for enacting legislation--
(1) citing the authority of this subsection;
(2) declaring the election of such State that this title
shall not apply, as of a date certain, to such civil action
in the State; and
(3) containing no other provisions.
SEC. ____04. LIMITATION ON LIABILITY FOR TEACHERS.
(a) Liability Protection for Teachers.--Except as provided
in subsections (b) and (c), no teacher in a school shall be
liable for harm caused by an act or omission of the teacher
on behalf of the school if--
(1) the teacher was acting within the scope of the
teacher's employment or responsibilities related to providing
educational services;
(2) the actions of the teacher were carried out in
conformity with local, state, or federal laws, rules or
regulations in furtherance of efforts to control, discipline,
expel, or suspend a student or maintain order or control in
the classroom or school;
(3) if appropriate or required, the teacher was properly
licensed, certified, or authorized by the appropriate
authorities for the activities or practice in the State in
which the harm occurred, where the activities were or
practice was undertaken within the scope of the teacher's
responsibilities;
(4) the harm was not caused by willful or criminal
misconduct, gross negligence, reckless misconduct, or a
conscious, flagrant indifference to the rights or safety of
the individual harmed by the teacher; and
[[Page 879]]
(5) the harm was not caused by the teacher operating a
motor vehicle, vessel, aircraft, or other vehicle for which
the State requires the operator or the owner of the vehicle,
craft, or vessel to--
(A) possess an operator's license; or
(B) maintain insurance.
(b) Concerning Responsibility of Teachers to Schools and
Governmental Entities.--Nothing in this section shall be
construed to affect any civil action brought by any school or
any governmental entity against any teacher of such school.
(c) Exceptions to Teacher Liability Protection.--If the
laws of a State limit teacher liability subject to one or
more of the following conditions, such conditions shall not
be construed as inconsistent with this section:
(1) A State law that requires a school or governmental
entity to adhere to risk management procedures, including
mandatory training of teachers.
(2) A State law that makes the school or governmental
entity liable for the acts or omissions of its teachers to
the same extent as an employer is liable for the acts or
omissions of its employees.
(3) A State law that makes a limitation of liability
inapplicable if the civil action was brought by an officer of
a State or local government pursuant to State or local law.
(d) Limitation on Punitive Damages Based on the Actions of
Teachers.--
(1) General rule.--Punitive damages may not be awarded
against a teacher in an action brought for harm based on the
action of a teacher acting within the scope of the teacher's
responsibilities to a school or governmental entity unless
the claimant establishes by clear and convincing evidence
that the harm was proximately caused by an action of such
teacher which constitutes willful or criminal misconduct, or
a conscious, flagrant indifference to the rights or safety of
the individual harmed.
(2) Construction.--Paragraph (1) does not create a cause of
action for punitive damages and does not preempt or supersede
any Federal or State law to the extent that such law would
further limit the award of punitive damages.
(e) Exceptions to Limitations on Liability.--
(1) In general.--The limitations on the liability of a
teacher under this title shall not apply to any misconduct
that--
(A) constitutes a crime of violence (as that term is
defined in section 16 of title 18, United States Code) or act
of international terrorism (as that term is defined in
section 2331 of title 18, United States Code) for which the
defendant has been convicted in any court;
(B) involves a sexual offense, as defined by applicable
State law, for which the defendant has been convicted in any
court;
(C) involves misconduct for which the defendant has been
found to have violated a Federal or State civil rights law;
or
(D) where the defendant was under the influence (as
determined pursuant to applicable State law) of intoxicating
alcohol or any drug at the time of the misconduct.
(2) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this subsection shall
be construed to effect subsection (a)(3) or (d).
SEC. ____05. LIABILITY FOR NONECONOMIC LOSS.
(a) General Rule.--In any civil action against a teacher,
based on an action of a teacher acting within the scope of
the teacher's responsibilities to a school or governmental
entity, the liability of the teacher for noneconomic loss
shall be determined in accordance with subsection (b).
(b) Amount of Liability.--
(1) In general.--Each defendant who is a teacher, shall be
liable only for the amount of noneconomic loss allocated to
that defendant in direct proportion to the percentage of
responsibility of that defendant (determined in accordance
with paragraph (2)) for the harm to the claimant with respect
to which that defendant is liable. The court shall render a
separate judgment against each defendant in an amount
determined pursuant to the preceding sentence.
(2) Percentage of responsibility.--For purposes of
determining the amount of noneconomic loss allocated to a
defendant who is a teacher under this section, the trier of
fact shall determine the percentage of responsibility of that
defendant for the claimant's harm.
SEC. ____06. DEFINITIONS.
For purposes of this title:
(1) Economic loss.--The term ``economic loss'' means any
pecuniary loss resulting from harm (including the loss of
earnings or other benefits related to employment, medical
expense loss, replacement services loss, loss due to death,
burial costs, and loss of business or employment
opportunities) to the extent recovery for such loss is
allowed under applicable State law.
(2) Harm.--The term ``harm'' includes physical,
nonphysical, economic, and noneconomic losses.
(3) Noneconomic losses.--The term ``noneconomic losses''
means losses for physical and emotional pain, suffering,
inconvenience, physical impairment, mental anguish,
disfigurement, loss of enjoyment of life, loss of society and
companionship, loss of consortium (other than loss of
domestic service), hedonic damages, injury to reputation and
all other nonpecuniary losses of any kind or nature.
(4) School.--The term ``school'' means a public or private
kindergarten, a public or private elementary school or
secondary school (as defined in section 14101 of the
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
8801)), or a home school.
(5) State.--The term ``State'' means each of the several
States of the United States, the District of Columbia, the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin
Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands, any other territory or possession
of the United States, or any political subdivision of any
such State, territory, or possession.
(6) Teacher.--The term ``teacher'' means a teacher,
instructor, principal, administrator, or other educational
professional that works in a school, a local school board and
any member of such board, and a local educational agency and
any employee of such agency.
SEC. ____07. EFFECTIVE DATE.
(a) In General.--This title shall take effect 90 days after
the date of enactment of this Act.
(b) Application.--This title applies to any claim for harm
caused by an act or omission of a teacher where that claim is
filed on or after the effective date of this Act, without
regard to whether the harm that is the subject of the claim
or the conduct that caused the harm occurred before such
effective date.
It was decided in the
Yeas
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Nays
126
para. 66.23 [Roll No. 229]
AYES--300
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berry
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Cardin
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeLay
DeMint
Dickey
Dicks
Dooley
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Emerson
Engel
English
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoekstra
Holden
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Jones (NC)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kildee
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pascrell
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Sanchez
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Upton
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--126
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Bateman
Becerra
Berkley
Berman
Biggert
Blagojevich
Bonior
Bono
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Campbell
Capps
Capuano
Clay
Clayton
Conyers
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Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Doolittle
Ehrlich
Eshoo
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Foley
Ford
Frank (MA)
Gejdenson
Gilman
Gonzalez
Gutierrez
Hastings (FL)
Hoeffel
Holt
Hoyer
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kennedy
Kilpatrick
Kleczka
Kucinich
LaFalce
LaHood
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lofgren
Lowey
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Mink
Moakley
Morella
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Olver
Owens
Pallone
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pelosi
Pickett
Porter
Rangel
Rivers
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sanders
Scarborough
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Slaughter
Snyder
Stark
Strickland
Thompson (CA)
Tierney
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Vitter
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Woolsey
NOT VOTING--8
Brown (CA)
Carson
Houghton
Johnson, Sam
Minge
Salmon
Shays
Thomas
So the amendment was agreed to.
para. 66.24 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. SCHAFFER:
At the end of the bill, add the following (and make such
technical and conforming changes as may be appropriate):
SEC. 3. EVALUATION BY GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE.
(a) Evaluation.--Not later than October 1, 2002, the
Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a
comprehensive analysis and evaluation regarding the
performance of the Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency and
Prevention, its functions, its programs, and its grants under
specified criteria, and shall submit the report required by
subsection (b). In conducting the analysis and evaluation,
the Comptroller General shall take into consideration the
following factors to document the efficiency and public
benefit of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5601 et seq.), excluding the Runaway
and Homeless Youth Act (42 U.S.C. 5701 et seq.) and the
Missing Children's Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5771 et seq.):
(1) The outcome and results of the programs carried out by
the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention and
those administered -through grants by Office of Juvenile
Justice and Delinquency Prevention.
(2) The extent to which the agency has complied with the
provisions contained in the Government Performance and
Results Act of 1993 (Pub. Law 103-62; 107 Stat. 285).
(3) The extent to which the jurisdiction of, and the
programs administered by, the agency duplicate or conflict
with the jurisdiction and programs of other agencies.
(4) The potential benefits of consolidating programs
administered by the agency with similar or duplicative
programs of other agencies, and the potential for
consolidating such programs.
(5) Whether the agency has acted outside the scope of its
original authority, and whether the original objectives of
the agency have been achieved.
(6) Whether less restrictive or alternative methods exists
to carry out the functions of the agency. Whether present
functions or operations are impeded or enhanced by existing,
statutes, rules, and procedures.
(7) The number and types of beneficiaries or persons served
by programs carried out under the Act.
(8) The extent to which any trends or emerging conditions
that are likely to affect the future nature and the extent of
the problems or needs the programs carried out by the Act are
intended to address.
(9) The manner with which the agency seeks public input and
input from State and local governments on the performance of
the functions of the agency.
(10) Whether the agency has worked to enact changes in the
law intended to benefit the public as a whole rather than the
specific businesses, institutions, or individuals the agency
regulates or funds.
(11) The extent to which the agency grants have encouraged
participation by the public as a whole in making its rules
and decisions rather than encouraging participation solely by
those it regulates.
(12) The extent to which the agency complies with section
552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the
``Freedom of Information Act'').
(13) The impact of any regulatory, privacy, and paperwork
concerns resulting from the programs carried out by the
agency.
(14) The extent to which the agency has coordinated with
state and local governments in performing the functions of
the agency.
(15) Whether greater oversight is needed of programs
developed with grants made by the Office of Juvenile Justice
and Delinquency Prevention.
(16) The extent to which changes are necessary in the
authorizing statutes of the agency in order that the
functions of the agency can be performed in a more efficient
and effective manner.
(b) Report.--The report required by subsection (a) shall--
(1) include recommendations for legislative changes, as
appropriate, based on the evaluation conducted under
subsection (a), to be made to the Juvenile Justice and
Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5601 et seq.),
excluding the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (42 U.S.C. 5701
et seq.) and the Missing Children's Assistance Act (42 U.S.C.
5771 et seq.), and
(2) shall be submitted, together with supporting materials,
to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the
President pro tempore of the Senate, and made available to
the public, not later than October 1, 2003.
SEC. 4. CONTINGENT WIND-DOWN AND REPEAL OF JUVENILE JUSTICE
AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION ACT OF 1974.
If funds are not authorized before October 1, 2004, to be
appropriated to carry out title II of the Juvenile Justice
and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5611-5676)
for fiscal year 2005, then--
(1) effective October 1, 2004--
(A) sections 205, 206, and 299, and
(B) parts B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and I,
of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of
1974 are repealed, and
(2) effective October 1, 2005--
(A) the 1st section, and
(B) titles I and II,
of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of
1974 are repealed.
It was decided in the
Yeas
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affirmative
Nays
60
para. 66.25 [Roll No. 230]
AYES--364
Abercrombie
Aderholt
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (NC)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kildee
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Myrick
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
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Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--60
Ackerman
Allen
Becerra
Berman
Boehlert
Castle
Clay
Conyers
Coyne
Cummings
Davis (IL)
Deutsch
Dingell
Eshoo
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Frank (MA)
Gilman
Gonzalez
Greenwood
Hastings (FL)
Hinchey
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jones (OH)
Kennedy
Kilpatrick
Klink
Kucinich
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lowey
Maloney (CT)
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Mink
Morella
Nadler
Olver
Owens
Pallone
Payne
Pelosi
Porter
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sanchez
Scott
Stabenow
Stark
Towns
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
NOT VOTING--10
Brown (CA)
Carson
Houghton
Johnson, Sam
Lucas (OK)
Menendez
Minge
Salmon
Shays
Thomas
So the amendment was agreed to.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. THORNBERRY, Chairman, pursuant to House Resolution 209,
reported the bill back to the House with sundry amendments adopted by
the Committee.
The previous question having been ordered by said resolution.
Mr. COBURN demanded a separate vote on the amendment at the end of the
bill (the Emerson amendment).
The following remaining amendments, reported from the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union were then agreed to:
Page 3, strike lines 23 and 24, and insert the following:
``(9) establishing and maintaining an automated system of
records relating to any adjudication of juveniles less than
18 years of age who are adjudicated delinquent for conduct
that would be a violent crime if committed by an adult,
that--
``(A) is equivalent to the system of records that would be
kept of adults arrested for such conduct, including
fingerprint records and photograph records;
``(B) provides for submitting such juvenile records to the
Federal Bureau of Investigation in the same manner as adult
criminal records are so submitted;
``(C) requires the retention of juvenile records for a
period of time that is equal to the period of time for which
adult criminal records are retained; and
``(D) makes available, on an expedited basis, to law
enforcement agencies, to courts, and to school officials who
shall be subject to the same standards and penalties that
apply under Federal and State law to law enforcement and
juvenile justice personnel with respect to handling such
records and disclosing information contained in such records;
Page 4, after line 21, insert the following:
(14) establishing and maintaining restorative justice
programs.
(c) Definition.--For purposes of this section, the term
``restorative justice program'' means a program that
emphasizes the moral accountability of an offender toward the
victim and the affected community, and may include community
reparations boards, restitution, and mediation between victim
and offender,''
Page 4, line 11, strike the period and insert the
following: ``, and accountability-based, proactive programs,
including anti-gang programs, developed by law enforcement
agencies to combat juvenile crime;''.
Page 3, after line 10, insert the following (and
redesignate any subsequent paragraphs accordingly):
``(6) providing funding to prosecutors for the purpose of
establishing and maintaining juvenile witness assistance
programs;''.
Page 4, line 18, strike ``and'' at the end.
Page 4, line 21, strike the period at the end and insert a
semicolon.
Page 4, after line 21, insert the following (and make such
technical and conforming changes as may be appropriate):
``(14) supporting the independent State development and
operation of confidential, toll-free telephone hotlines that
will operate 7 days per week, 24 hours per day, in order to
provide students, school officials, and other individuals
with the opportunity to report specific threats of imminent
school violence or to report other suspicious or criminal
conduct by juveniles to appropriate State and local law
enforcement entities for investigation;
``(15) ensuring proper State training of personnel who
answer and respond to telephone calls to hotlines described
in paragraph (14);
``(16) assisting in the acquisition of technology necessary
to enhance the effectiveness of hotlines described in
paragraph (14), including the utilization of Internet web-
pages or resources;
``(17) enhancing State efforts to offer appropriate
counseling services to individuals who call a hotline
described in paragraph (14) threatening to do harm to
themselves or others; and
``(18) furthering State efforts to publicize the services
offered by the hotlines described in paragraph (14) and to
encourage individuals to utilize those services.
Page 1, beginning on line 4, strike ``Consequences for
Juvenile Offenders'' and insert ``Child Safety and Youth
Violence Prevention''.
Page 1, after line 5, insert the following:
SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS.
The table of contents of this Act is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title.
Sec. 2. Table of contents.
TITLE I--CONSEQUENCES FOR JUVENILE OFFENDERS ACT OF 1999
Sec. 101. Short title.
Sec. 102. Grant program.
TITLE II--JUVENILE JUSTICE REFORM
Sec. 201. Delinquency proceedings or criminal prosecutions in district
courts.
Sec. 202. Custody prior to appearance before judicial officer.
Sec. 203. Technical and conforming amendments to section 5034.
Sec. 204. Detention prior to disposition or sentencing.
Sec. 205. Speedy trial.
Sec. 206. Disposition; availability of increased detention, fines and
supervised release for juvenile offenders.
Sec. 207. Juvenile records and fingerprinting.
Sec. 208. Technical amendments of sections 5031 and 5034.
Sec. 209. Clerical amendments to table of sections for chapter 403.
TITLE III--EFFECTIVE ENFORCEMENT OF FEDERAL FIREARMS LAWS
Sec. 301. Armed criminal apprehension program.
Sec. 302. Annual reports.
Sec. 303. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 304. Cross-designation of Federal prosecutors.
TITLE IV--LIMITING JUVENILE ACCESS TO FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES
Sec. 401. Increased penalties for unlawful juvenile possession of
firearms.
Sec. 402. Increased penalties and mandatory minimum sentence for
unlawful transfer of firearm to juvenile.
Sec. 403. Prohibiting possession of explosives by juveniles and young
adults.
TITLE V--PREVENTING CRIMINAL ACCESS TO FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES
Sec. 501. Criminal prohibition on distribution of certain information
relating to explosives, destructive devices, and weapons
of mass destruction.
Sec. 502. Requiring thefts from common carriers to be reported.
Sec. 503. Voluntary submission of dealer's records.
Sec. 504. Grant program for juvenile records.
TITLE VI--PUNISHING AND DETERRING CRIMINAL USE OF FIREARMS AND
EXPLOSIVES
Sec. 601. Mandatory minimum sentence for discharging a firearm in a
school zone.
Sec. 602. Apprehension and procedural treatment of armed violent
criminals.
Sec. 603. Increased penalties for possessing or transferring stolen
firearms.
Sec. 604. Increased mandatory minimum penalties for using a firearm to
commit a crime of violence or drug trafficking crime.
Sec. 605. Increased penalties for misrepresented firearms purchase in
aid of a serious violent felony.
Sec. 606. Increasing penalties on gun kingpins.
Sec. 607. Serious recordkeeping offenses that aid gun trafficking.
Sec. 608. Termination of firearms dealer's license upon felony
conviction.
Sec. 609. Increased penalty for transactions involving firearms with
obliterated serial numbers.
Sec. 610. Forfeiture for gun trafficking.
Sec. 611. Increased penalty for firearms conspiracy.
Sec. 612. Gun convictions as predicate crimes for Armed Career Criminal
Act.
Sec. 613. Serious juvenile drug trafficking offenses as Armed Career
Criminal Act predicates.
Sec. 614. Forfeiture of firearms used in crimes of violence and
felonies.
Sec. 615. Separate licenses for gunsmiths.
Sec. 616. Permits and background checks for purchases of explosives.
Sec. 617. Persons prohibited from receiving or possessing explosives.
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TITLE VII--PUNISHING GANG VIOLENCE AND DRUG TRAFFICKING TO MINORS
Sec. 701. Increased mandatory minimum penalties for using minors to
distribute drugs.
Sec. 702. Increased mandatory minimum penalties for distributing drugs
to minors.
Sec. 703. Increased mandatory minimum penalties for drug trafficking in
or near a school or other protected location.
Sec. 704. Criminal street gangs.
Sec. 705. Increase in offense level for participation in crime as a
gang member.
Sec. 706. Interstate and foreign travel or transportation in aid of
criminal gangs.
Sec. 707. Gang-related witness intimidation and retaliation.
TITLE I--CONSEQUENCES FOR JUVENILE OFFENDERS ACT OF 1999
SEC. 101. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ``Consequences for Juvenile
Offenders Act of 1999''.
Page 2, line 1, strike ``2'' and insert ``102''.
Page 4, line 11, strike the period and insert a semicolon.
Page 6, line 10, strike ``juvenile'' and all that follows
through ``every'' on line 11 and insert the following: ``a
juvenile offender for each delinquent''.
Page 6, line 13, strike ``or criminal''.
Page 16, line 16, strike ``utilized'' and insert the
following: ``used by a State or unit of local government that
receives a grant under this part''.
Page 16, line 18, strike ``(a)(2)'' and insert ``(b)''.
Page 20, strike line 4, and insert the following:
(b) Clerical Amendments.--
(1) Authorization of appropriations.--Section 1001(a)(16)
of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1965 is
amended by striking subparagraph (E).
(2) Table of contents.--The table of contents
At the end of the bill, insert the following:
TITLE II--JUVENILE JUSTICE REFORM
SEC. 201. DELINQUENCY PROCEEDINGS OR CRIMINAL PROSECUTIONS IN
DISTRICT COURTS.
Section 5032 of title 18, United States Code, is amended to
read as follows:
``Sec. 5032. Delinquency proceedings or criminal prosecutions
in district courts
``(a)(1) A juvenile alleged to have committed an offense
against the United States or an act of juvenile delinquency
may be surrendered to State or Indian tribal authorities, but
if not so surrendered, shall be proceeded against as a
juvenile under this subsection or tried as an adult in the
circumstances described in subsections (b) and (c).
``(2) A juvenile may be proceeded against as a juvenile in
a court of the United States under this subsection if--
``(A) the alleged offense or act of juvenile delinquency is
committed within the special maritime and territorial
jurisdiction of the United States and is one for which the
maximum authorized term of imprisonment does not exceed 6
months; or
``(B) the Attorney General, after investigation, certifies
to the appropriate United States district court that--
``(i) the juvenile court or other appropriate court of a
State or Indian tribe does not have jurisdiction or declines
to assume jurisdiction over the juvenile with respect to the
alleged act of juvenile delinquency, or
``(ii) there is a substantial Federal interest in the case
or the offense to warrant the exercise of Federal
jurisdiction.
``(3) If the Attorney General does not so certify or does
not have authority to try such juvenile as an adult, such
juvenile shall be surrendered to the appropriate legal
authorities of such State or tribe.
``(4) If a juvenile alleged to have committed an act of
juvenile delinquency is proceeded against as a juvenile under
this section, any proceedings against the juvenile shall be
in an appropriate district court of the United States. For
such purposes, the court may be convened at any time and
place within the district, and shall be open to the public,
except that the court may exclude all or some members of the
public, other than a victim unless the victim is a witness in
the determination of guilt or innocence, if required by the
interests of justice or if other good cause is shown. The
Attorney General shall proceed by information or as
authorized by section 3401(g) of this title, and no criminal
prosecution shall be instituted except as provided in this
chapter.
``(b)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), a juvenile
shall be prosecuted as an adult--
``(A) if the juvenile has requested in writing upon advice
of counsel to be prosecuted as an adult; or
``(B) if the juvenile is alleged to have committed an act
after the juvenile attains the age of 14 years which if
committed by an adult would be a serious violent felony or a
serious drug offense described in section 3559(c) of this
title, or a conspiracy or attempt to commit that felony or
offense, which is punishable under section 406 of the
Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 846), or section 1013 of
the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act (21 U.S.C.
963).
``(2) The requirements of paragraph (1) do not apply if the
Attorney General certifies to the appropriate United States
district court that the interests of public safety are best
served by proceeding against the juvenile as a juvenile.
``(c)(1) A juvenile may also be prosecuted as an adult if
the juvenile is alleged to have committed an act after the
juvenile has attained the age of 13 years which if committed
by a juvenile after the juvenile attained the age of 14 years
would require that the juvenile be prosecuted as an adult
under subsection (b), upon approval of the Attorney General.
``(2) The Attorney General shall not delegate the authority
to give the approval required under paragraph (1) to an
officer or employee of the Department of Justice at a level
lower than a Deputy Assistant Attorney General.
``(3) Such approval shall not be granted, with respect to a
juvenile who has not attained the age of 14 and who is
subject to the criminal jurisdiction of an Indian tribal
government and who is alleged to have committed an act over
which, if committed by an adult, there would be Federal
jurisdiction based solely on its commission in Indian country
(as defined in section 1151), unless the governing body of
the tribe having jurisdiction over the place in which the
alleged act was committed has before such act notified the
Attorney General in writing of its election that prosecution
may take place under this subsection.
``(4) A juvenile may also be prosecuted as an adult if the
juvenile is alleged to have committed an act which is not
described in subsection (b)(1)(B) after the juvenile has
attained the age of 14 years and which if committed by an
adult would be--
``(A) a crime of violence (as defined in section
3156(a)(4)) that is a felony;
``(B) an offense described in section 844(d), (k), or (l),
or subsection (a)(4) or (6), (b), (g), (h), (j), (k), or (l)
of section 924;
``(C) a violation of section 922(o) that is an offense
under section 924(a)(2);
``(D) a violation of section 5861 of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 that is an offense under section 5871 of such
Code (26 U.S.C. 5871);
``(E) a conspiracy to commit an offense described in any of
subparagraphs (A) through (D); or
``(F) an offense described in section 401 or 408 of the
Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 841, 848) or a
conspiracy or attempt to commit that offense which is
punishable under section 406 of the Controlled Substances Act
(21 U.S.C. 846), or an offense punishable under section 409
or 419 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 849, 860),
or an offense described in section 1002, 1003, 1005, or 1009
of the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act (21 U.S.C.
952, 953, 955, or 959), or a conspiracy or attempt to commit
that offense which is punishable under section 1013 of the
Controlled Substances Import and Export Act (21 U.S.C. 963).
``(d) A determination to approve or not to approve, or to
institute or not to institute, a prosecution under subsection
(b) or (c), and a determination to file or not to file, and
the contents of, a certification under subsection (a) or (b)
shall not be reviewable in any court.
``(e) In a prosecution under subsection (b) or (c), the
juvenile may be prosecuted and convicted as an adult for any
other offense which is properly joined under the Federal
Rules of Criminal Procedure, and may also be convicted of a
lesser included offense.
``(f) The Attorney General shall annually report to
Congress--
``(1) the number of juveniles adjudicated delinquent or
tried as adults in Federal court;
``(2) the race, ethnicity, and gender of those juveniles;
``(3) the number of those juveniles who were abused or
neglected by their families, to the extent such information
is available; and
``(4) the number and types of assault crimes, such as rapes
and beatings, committed against juveniles while incarcerated
in connection with the adjudication or conviction.
``(g) As used in this section--
``(1) the term `State' includes a State of the United
States, the District of Columbia, any commonwealth,
territory, or possession of the United States and, with
regard to an act of juvenile delinquency that would have been
a misdemeanor if committed by an adult, a federally
recognized tribe; and
``(2) the term `serious violent felony' has the same
meaning given that term in section 3559(c)(2)(F)(i).''.
SEC. 202. CUSTODY PRIOR TO APPEARANCE BEFORE JUDICIAL
OFFICER.
Section 5033 of title 18, United States Code, is amended to
read as follows:
``Sec. 5033. Custody prior to appearance before judicial
officer
``(a) Whenever a juvenile is taken into custody, the
arresting officer shall immediately advise such juvenile of
the juvenile's rights, in language comprehensible to a
juvenile. The arresting officer shall promptly take
reasonable steps to notify the juvenile's parents, guardian,
or custodian of such custody, of the rights of the juvenile,
and of the nature of the alleged offense.
``(b) The juvenile shall be taken before a judicial officer
without unreasonable delay.''.
SEC. 203. TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS TO SECTION
5034.
Section 5034 of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ``The'' each place it appears at the
beginning of a paragraph and inserting ``the'';
(2) by striking ``If'' at the beginning of the 3rd
paragraph and inserting ``if'';
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(3)(A) by designating the 3 paragraphs as paragraphs (1),
(2), and (3), respectively; and
(B) by moving such designated paragraphs 2 ems to the
right; and
(4) by inserting at the beginning of such section before
those paragraphs the following:
``In a proceeding under section 5032(a)--''.
SEC. 204. DETENTION PRIOR TO DISPOSITION OR SENTENCING.
Section 5035 of title 18, United States Code, is amended to
read as follows:
``Sec. 5035. Detention prior to disposition or sentencing
``(a) A juvenile alleged to be delinquent or a juvenile
being prosecuted as an adult, if detained at any time prior
to sentencing, shall be detained in such suitable place as
the Attorney General may designate. Whenever appropriate,
detention shall be in a foster home or community based
facility. Preference shall be given to a place located
within, or within a reasonable distance of, the district in
which the juvenile is being prosecuted.
``(b) To the maximum extent feasible, a juvenile prosecuted
pursuant to subsection (b) or (c) of section 5032 shall not
be detained prior to sentencing in any facility in which the
juvenile has regular contact with adult persons convicted of
a crime or awaiting trial on criminal charges.
``(c) A juvenile who is proceeded against under section
5032(a) shall not be detained prior to disposition in any
facility in which the juvenile has regular contact with adult
persons convicted of a crime or awaiting trial on criminal
charges.
``(d) Every juvenile who is detained prior to disposition
or sentencing shall be provided with reasonable safety and
security and with adequate food, heat, light, sanitary
facilities, bedding, clothing, recreation, education, and
medical care, including necessary psychiatric, psychological,
or other care and treatment.''.
SEC. 205. SPEEDY TRIAL.
Section 5036 of title 18, United States Code, is amended
by--
(1) striking ``If an alleged delinquent'' and inserting
``If a juvenile proceeded against under section 5032(a)'';
(2) striking ``thirty'' and inserting ``45''; and
(3) striking ``the court,'' and all that follows through
the end of the section and inserting ``the court. The periods
of exclusion under section 3161(h) of this title shall apply
to this section.''.
SEC. 206. DISPOSITION; AVAILABILITY OF INCREASED DETENTION,
FINES AND SUPERVISED RELEASE FOR JUVENILE
OFFENDERS.
(a) Disposition.--Section 5037 of title 18, United States
Code, is amended to read as follows:
``Sec. 5037. Disposition
``(a) In a proceeding under section 5032(a), if the court
finds a juvenile to be a juvenile delinquent, the court shall
hold a hearing concerning the appropriate disposition of the
juvenile no later than 40 court days after the finding of
juvenile delinquency, unless the court has ordered further
study pursuant to subsection (e). A predisposition report
shall be prepared by the probation officer who shall promptly
provide a copy to the juvenile, the juvenile's counsel, and
the attorney for the Government. Victim impact information
shall be included in the report, and victims, or in
appropriate cases their official representatives, shall be
provided the opportunity to make a statement to the court in
person or present any information in relation to the
disposition. After the dispositional hearing, and after
considering the sanctions recommended pursuant to subsection
(f), the court shall impose an appropriate sanction,
including the ordering of restitution pursuant to section
3556 of this title. The court may order the juvenile's
parent, guardian, or custodian to be present at the
dispositional hearing and the imposition of sanctions and may
issue orders directed to such parent, guardian, custodian
regarding conduct with respect to the juvenile. With respect
to release or detention pending an appeal or a petition for a
writ of certiorari after disposition, the court shall proceed
pursuant to chapter 207.
``(b) The term for which probation may be ordered for a
juvenile found to be a juvenile delinquent may not extend
beyond the maximum term that would be authorized by section
3561(c) if the juvenile had been tried and convicted as an
adult. Sections 3563, 3564, and 3565 are applicable to an
order placing a juvenile on probation.
``(c) The term for which official detention may be ordered
for a juvenile found to be a juvenile delinquent may not
extend beyond the lesser of--
``(1) the maximum term of imprisonment that would be
authorized if the juvenile had been tried and convicted as an
adult;
``(2) ten years; or
``(3) the date when the juvenile becomes twenty-six years
old.
Section 3624 is applicable to an order placing a juvenile in
detention.
``(d) The term for which supervised release may be ordered
for a juvenile found to be a juvenile delinquent may not
extend beyond 5 years. Subsections (c) through (i) of section
3583 apply to an order placing a juvenile on supervised
release.
``(e) If the court desires more detailed information
concerning a juvenile alleged to have committed an act of
juvenile delinquency or a juvenile adjudicated delinquent, it
may commit the juvenile, after notice and hearing at which
the juvenile is represented by counsel, to the custody of the
Attorney General for observation and study by an appropriate
agency or entity. Such observation and study shall be
conducted on an outpatient basis, unless the court determines
that inpatient observation and study are necessary to obtain
the desired information. In the case of an alleged juvenile
delinquent, inpatient study may be ordered only with the
consent of the juvenile and the juvenile's attorney. The
agency or entity shall make a study of all matters relevant
to the alleged or adjudicated delinquent behavior and the
court's inquiry. The Attorney General shall submit to the
court and the attorneys for the juvenile and the Government
the results of the study within 30 days after the commitment
of the juvenile, unless the court grants additional time.
Time spent in custody under this subsection shall be excluded
for purposes of section 5036.
``(f)(1) The United States Sentencing Commission, in
consultation with the Attorney General, shall develop a list
of possible sanctions for juveniles adjudicated delinquent.
``(2) Such list shall--
``(A) be comprehensive in nature and encompass punishments
of varying levels of severity;
``(B) include terms of confinement; and
``(C) provide punishments that escalate in severity with
each additional or subsequent more serious delinquent
conduct.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The Sentencing Commission shall
develop the list required pursuant to section 5037(f), as
amended by subsection (a), not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act.
(c) Conforming Amendment to Adult Sentencing Section.--
Section 3553 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``(g) Limitation on Applicability of Statutory Minimums in
Certain Prosecutions of Persons Under the Age of 16.--
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in the case of a
defendant convicted for conduct that occurred before the
juvenile attained the age of 16 years, the court shall impose
a sentence without regard to any statutory minimum sentence,
if the court finds at sentencing, after affording the
Government an opportunity to make a recommendation, that the
juvenile has not been previously adjudicated delinquent for
or convicted of an offense described in section
5032(b)(1)(B).''.
SEC. 207. JUVENILE RECORDS AND FINGERPRINTING.
Section 5038 of title 18, United States Code, is amended to
read as follows:
``Sec. 5038. Juvenile records and fingerprinting
``(a)(1) Throughout and upon the completion of the juvenile
delinquency proceeding under section 5032(a), the court shall
keep a record relating to the arrest and adjudication that
is--
``(A) equivalent to the record that would be kept of an
adult arrest and conviction for such an offense; and
``(B) retained for a period of time that is equal to the
period of time records are kept for adult convictions.
``(2) Such records shall be made available for official
purposes, including communications with any victim or, in the
case of a deceased victim, such victim's representative, or
school officials, and to the public to the same extent as
court records regarding the criminal prosecutions of adults
are available.
``(b) The Attorney General shall establish guidelines for
fingerprinting and photographing a juvenile who is the
subject of any proceeding authorized under this chapter. Such
guidelines shall address the availability of pictures of any
juvenile taken into custody but not prosecuted as an adult.
Fingerprints and photographs of a juvenile who is prosecuted
as an adult shall be made available in the manner applicable
to adult offenders.
``(c) Whenever a juvenile has been adjudicated delinquent
for an act that, if committed by an adult, would be a felony
or for a violation of section 924(a)(6), the court shall
transmit to the Federal Bureau of Investigation the
information concerning the adjudication, including name, date
of adjudication, court, offenses, and sentence, along with
the notation that the matter was a juvenile adjudication.
``(d) In addition to any other authorization under this
section for the reporting, retention, disclosure, or
availability of records or information, if the law of the
State in which a Federal juvenile delinquency proceeding
takes place permits or requires the reporting, retention,
disclosure, or availability of records or information
relating to a juvenile or to a juvenile delinquency
proceeding or adjudication in certain circumstances, then
such reporting, retention, disclosure, or availability is
permitted under this section whenever the same circumstances
exist.''.
SEC. 208. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS OF SECTIONS 5031 AND 5034.
(a) Elimination of Pronouns.--Sections 5031 and 5034 of
title 18, United States Code, are each amended by striking
``his'' each place it appears and inserting ``the
juvenile's''.
(b) Updating of Reference.--Section 5034 of title 18,
United States Code, is amended--
(1) in the heading of such section, by striking
``magistrate'' and inserting ``judicial officer''; and
(2) by striking ``magistrate'' each place it appears and
inserting ``judicial officer''.
SEC. 209. CLERICAL AMENDMENTS TO TABLE OF SECTIONS FOR
CHAPTER 403.
The heading and the table of sections at the beginning of
chapter 403 of title 18,
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United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
``CHAPTER 403--JUVENILE DELINQUENCY
``Sec.
``5031. Definitions.
``5032. Delinquency proceedings or criminal prosecutions in district
courts.
``5033. Custody prior to appearance before judicial officer.
``5034. Duties of judicial officer.
``5035. Detention prior to disposition or sentencing.
``5036. Speedy trial.
``5037. Disposition.
``5038. Juvenile records and fingerprinting.
``5039. Commitment.
``5040. Support.
``5041. Repealed.
``5042. Revocation of probation.''.
TITLE III--EFFECTIVE ENFORCEMENT OF FEDERAL FIREARMS LAWS
SEC. 301. ARMED CRIMINAL APPREHENSION PROGRAM.
(a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall establish
in the office of each United States Attorney a program that
meets the requirements of subsections (b) and (c). The
program shall be known as the ``Armed Criminal Apprehension
Program''.
(b) Program Requirements.--In the office of each United
States Attorney, the program established under subsection (a)
shall--
(1) provide for coordination with State and local law
enforcement officials in the identification of violations of
Federal firearms laws;
(2) provide for the establishment of agreements with State
and local law enforcement officials for the referral to the
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms and the United
States Attorney for prosecution of persons arrested for
violations of chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, or
section 5861(d) or 5861(h) of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, relating to firearms;
(3) require that the United States Attorney designate not
less than 1 Assistant United States Attorney to prosecute
violations of Federal firearms laws;
(4) provide for the hiring of agents for the Bureau of
Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms to investigate violations of
the provisions referred to in paragraph (2); and
(5) ensure that each person referred to the United States
Attorney under paragraph (2) be charged with a violation of
the most serious Federal firearm offense consistent with the
act committed.
(c) Public Education Campaign.--As part of the program,
each United States Attorney shall carry out, in cooperation
with local civic, community, law enforcement, and religious
organizations, an extensive media and public outreach
campaign focused in high-crime areas to--
(1) educate the public about the severity of penalties for
violations of Federal firearms laws; and
(2) encourage law-abiding citizens to report the possession
of illegal firearms to authorities.
(d) Waiver Authority.--
(1) Request for waiver.--A United States attorney may
request the Attorney General to waive the requirements of
subsection (b) with respect to the United States attorney.
(2) Provision of waiver.--The Attorney General may waive
the requirements of subsection (b) pursuant to a request made
under paragraph (1), in accordance with guidelines which
shall be established by the Attorney General. In establishing
the guidelines, the Attorney General shall take into
consideration the number of assistant United States attorneys
in the office of the United States attorney making the
request and the level of violent youth crime committed in the
district for which the United States attorney is appointed.
SEC. 302. ANNUAL REPORTS.
Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this
Act, and annually thereafter, the Attorney General shall
submit to the Committees on the Judiciary of Senate and House
of Representatives a report containing the following
information:
(1) The number of Assistant United States Attorneys
deisgnated under the program under section 301 and cross-
deisgnated under section 304 during the year preceding the
year in which the report is submitted in order to prosecute
violations of Federal firearms laws in Federal court.
(2) The number of individuals indicted for such violations
during that year by reason of the program.
(3) The increase or decrease in the number of individuals
indicted for such violations during that year by reason of
the program when compared with the year preceding that year.
(4) The number of individuals held without bond in
anticipation of prosecution by reason of the program.
(5) The average length of prison sentence of the
individuals convicted of violations of Federal firearms laws
by reason of the program.
SEC. 303. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
(a) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized
to be appropriated to carry out the program under section 301
$50,000,000 for fiscal year 2000, of which--
(1) $40,000,000 shall be used for salaries and expenses of
Assistant United States Attorneys and Bureau of Alcohol,
Tobacco, and Firearms agents; and
(2) $10,000,000 shall be available for the public relations
campaign required by subsection (c) of that section.
(b) Use of Funds.--
(1) The Assistant United States Attorneys hired using
amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of
appropriations in subsection (a) shall prosecute violations
of Federal firearms laws in accordance with section
301(b)(3).
(2) The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms agents
hired using amounts appropriated pursuant to the
authorization of appropriations in subsection (a) shall, to
the maximum extent practicable, concentrate their
investigations on violations of Federal firearms laws in
accordance with section 301(b)(4).
(3) It is the sense of Congress that amounts made available
under this section for the public education campaign required
by section 301(c) should, to the maximum extent practicable,
be matched with State or local funds or private donations.
(c) Authorization of Additional Appropriations.--In
addition to amounts made available under subsection (a),
there is authorized to be appropriated to the Administrative
Office of the United States Courts such sums as may be
necessary to carry out this title.
SEC. 304. CROSS-DESIGNATION OF FEDERAL PROSECUTORS.
To better assist state and local law enforcement agencies
in the investigation and prosecution of firearms offenses,
each United States Attorney may cross-designate one or more
Assistant United States Attorneys to prosecute firearms
offenses under State law that are similar to those listed in
section 301(b)(2) in State and local courts.
TITLE IV--LIMITING JUVENILE ACCESS TO FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES
SEC. 401. INCREASED PENALTIES FOR UNLAWFUL JUVENILE
POSSESSION OF FIREARMS.
Section 924(a) of title 18, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (4) by striking ``Whoever'' and inserting
``Except as provided in paragraph (6) of this subsection,
whoever''; and
(2) by striking paragraph (6) and inserting the following:
``(6)(A) A juvenile who violates section 922(x) shall be
fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 1 year, or
both, except--
``(i) the juvenile shall be fined under this title,
imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both, if--
``(I) the offense of which the juvenile is charged is a
violation of section 922(x); and
``(II) the violation was also with the intent to possess
the handgun, ammunition, large capacity ammunition feeding
device, or semiautomatic assault weapon giving rise to the
violation in a school zone, or knowing that another juvenile
intends to possess the handgun, ammunition, large capacity
feeding device, or semiautomatic assault weapon giving rise
to the violation in a school zone;
``(ii) the juvenile shall be fined under this title,
imprisoned not more than 20 years, or both, if--
``(I) the offense of which the juvenile is charged is a
violation of section 922(x); and
``(II) the violation was also with the intent also to use
the handgun, ammunition, large capacity ammunition feeding
device, or semiautomatic assault weapon giving rise to the
violation in the commission of a violent felony, or knowing
that another juvenile intends to use the handgun, ammunition,
large capacity ammunition feeding device, or semiautomatic
assault weapon giving rise to the violation in the commission
of a serious violent felony.
``(B) For purposes of this paragraph, the term `serious
violent felony' has the meaning given the term in section
3559(c)(2)(F).
``(C) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, in any
case in which a juvenile is prosecuted in a district court of
the United States, and the juvenile is subject to penalties
under subparagraph (A)(ii), the juvenile shall be subject to
the same laws, rules, and proceedings regarding sentencing
(including the availability of probation, restitution, fines,
forfeiture, imprisonment, and supervised release) that would
be applicable in the case of an adult. No juvenile sentenced
to a term of imprisonment shall be released from custody
simply because the juvenile attains 18 years of age.''.
SEC. 402. INCREASED PENALTIES AND MANDATORY MINIMUM SENTENCE
FOR UNLAWFUL TRANSFER OF FIREARM TO JUVENILE.
Section 924(a)(6) of title 18, United States Code, is
further amended by redesignating subparagraphs (B) and (C) as
subparagraphs (C) and (D), respectively, and by inserting
after subparagraph (A) the following:
``(B) A person other than a juvenile who knowingly violates
section 922(x)--
``(i) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more
than 5 years, or both;
``(ii) if the person violated section 922(x)(1) knowing
that a juvenile intended to possess the handgun, ammunition,
large capacity ammunition feeding device, or semiautomatic
assault weapon giving rise to the violation of section
922(x)(1) in a school zone, shall be fined under this title
and imprisoned not less than 3 years and not more than 20
years; and
``(iii) if the person violated section 922(x)(1) knowing
that a juvenile intended to use the handgun, ammunition,
large capacity ammunition feeding device, or semiautomatic
assault weapon giving rise to the violation of section
922(x)(1) in the commission of a serious violent felony,
shall be imprisoned not less than 10 years and not more than
20 years and fined under this title.''.
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SEC. 403. PROHIBITING POSSESSION OF EXPLOSIVES BY JUVENILES
AND YOUNG ADULTS.
Section 842 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``(r)(1) It shall be unlawful for any person who has not
attained 21 years of age to ship or transport any explosive
materials in interstate or foreign commerce or to receive or
possess any explosive materials which has been shipped or
transported in interstate or foreign commerce.
``(2) This subsection shall not apply to commercially
manufactured black powder in bulk quantities not to exceed
five pounds, and if the person is less than 18 years of age,
the person has the prior written consent of the person's
parents or guardian who is not prohibited by Federal, State,
or local law from possessing explosive materials, and the
person has the prior written consent in the person's
possession at all times when the black powder is in the
possession of the person.''.
TITLE V--PREVENTING CRIMINAL ACCESS TO FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES
SEC. 501. CRIMINAL PROHIBITION ON DISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN
INFORMATION RELATING TO EXPLOSIVES, DESTRUCTIVE
DEVICES, AND WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION.
(a) Unlawful Conduct.--Section 842 of title 18, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(p)(1) For purposes of this subsection:
``(A) The term `destructive device' has the same meaning as
in section 921(a)(4).
``(B) The term `explosive' has the same meaning as in
section 844(j).
``(C) The term `weapon of mass destruction' has the same
meaning as in section 2332a(c)(2).
``(2) It shall be unlawful for any person--
``(A) to teach or demonstrate the making or use of an
explosive, a destructive device, or a weapon of mass
destruction, or to distribute by any means information
pertaining to, in whole or in part, the manufacture or use of
an explosive, destructive device, or weapon of mass
destruction, with the intent that the teaching,
demonstration, or information be used for, or in furtherance
of, an activity that constitutes a Federal crime of violence;
or
``(B) to teach or demonstrate to any person the making or
use of an explosive, a destructive device, or a weapon of
mass destruction, or to distribute to any person, by any
means, information pertaining to, in whole or in part, the
manufacture or use of an explosive, destructive device, or
weapon of mass destruction, knowing that such person intends
to use the teaching, demonstration, or information for, or in
furtherance of, an activity that constitutes a Federal crime
of violence.''.
(b) Penalties.--Section 844 of title 18, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ``person who violates
any of subsections'' and inserting the following: ``person
who--
``(1) violates any of subsections'';
(2) by striking the period and inserting ``; and'';
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(2) violates section 842(p)(2), shall be fined under this
title, imprisoned not more than 20 years, or both.''; and
(4) in subsection (j), by inserting ``and section 842(p),''
after ``this section,''.
SEC. 502. REQUIRING THEFTS FROM COMMON CARRIERS TO BE
REPORTED.
(a) Section 922(f) of title 18, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``(3)(A) It shall be unlawful for any common or contract
carrier to fail to report the theft or loss of a firearm
within 48 hours after the theft or loss is discovered. The
theft or loss shall be reported to the Secretary and to the
appropriate local authorities.
``(B) The Secretary may impose a civil fine of not more
than $10,000 on any person who knowingly violates
subparagraph (A).''.
(b) Section 924(a)(1)(B) of title 18, United States Code,
is amended by striking ``(f),'' and inserting ``(f)(1),
(f)(2),''.
SEC. 503. VOLUNTARY SUBMISSION OF DEALER'S RECORDS.
Section 923(g)(4) of title 18, United States Code, is
amended to read as follows:
``(4) Where a firearms or ammunition business is
discontinued and succeeded by a new licensee, the records
required to be kept by this chapter shall appropriately
reflect such facts and shall be delivered to the successor.
Upon receipt of such records the successor licensee may
retain the records of the discontinued business or submit the
discontinued business records to the Secretary. Additionally,
a licensee while maintaining a firearms business may
voluntarily submit the records required to be kept by this
chapter to the Secretary if such records are at least 20
years old. Where discontinuance of the business is absolute,
such records shall be delivered within thirty days after the
business is discontinued to the Secretary. Where State law or
local ordinance requires the delivery of records to another
responsible authority, the Secretary may arrange for the
delivery of such records to such other responsible
authority.''.
SEC. 504. GRANT PROGRAM FOR JUVENILE RECORDS.
(a) Program Authorization.--The Attorney General is
authorized to provide grants to States to improve the quality
and accessibility of juvenile records and to ensure juvenile
records are routinely available for background checks
performed in connection with the transfer of a firearm.
(b) Eligibility.--
(1) In general.--A State that wishes to receive a grant
under this section shall submit an application to the
Attorney General that meets the requirements of paragraph
(2).
(2) Assurance.--The application referred to in paragraph
(1) shall include an assurance that the State has in place a
system of records that ensures that juvenile records are
available for background checks performed in connection with
the transfer of a firearm, in which such system provides
that--
(A) an adjudication of an act of violent juvenile
delinquency as defined in section 921(a)(20)(B) is not
expunged or set aside after a juvenile reaches the age of
majority; and
(B) such a juvenile record is available and retained as if
it were an adult record.
(c) Allocation.--Of the total funds appropriated under
subsection (e), each State that meets the requirements of
subsection (b), shall be allocated an amount which bears the
same ratio to the amount of funds so appropriated as the
population of individuals under the age of 18 living in such
State for the most recent calendar year in which such data is
available bears to the population of such individuals of all
the States that meet the requirements of subsection (b) for
such fiscal year.
(d) Uses of Funds.--A State that receives a grant award
under this section may use such funds to support the
administrative record system referred to in subsection
(b)(2).
(e) Authorization of Appropriation.--There are authorized
to be appropriated to carry out this section, $25,000,000 for
fiscal year 2000 and such sums as may be necessary for each
of the 4 succeeding fiscal years.
TITLE VI--PUNISHING AND DETERRING CRIMINAL USE OF FIREARMS AND
EXPLOSIVES
SEC. 601. MANDATORY MINIMUM SENTENCE FOR DISCHARGING A
FIREARM IN A SCHOOL ZONE.
Section 924(a)(4) of title 18, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by striking ``922(q) shall be fined'' and inserting
``922(q)(2) shall be fined''; and
(2) by inserting after the first sentence the following:
``Whoever violates section 922(q)(3) with reckless disregard
for the safety of another shall be fined under this title,
imprisoned not more than 20 years, or both, except that if
serious bodily injury results, shall be fined under this
title, imprisoned not more than 25 years, or both, or if
death results and the person has attained 16 years of age but
has not attained 18 years of age, shall be fined under this
title, sentenced to imprisonment for life or for any term of
years, or both, or if death results and the person has
attained 18 years of age, shall be fined under this title,
sentenced to death or to imprisonment for any term of years
or for life, or both. Whoever knowingly violates section
922(q)(3) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not
less than 10 years and not more than 20 years, or both,
except that if serious bodily injury results, shall be fined
under this title, imprisoned not less than 15 years and not
more than 25 years, or both, or if death results and the
person has attained 16 years of age but has not attained 18
years of age, shall be fined under this title, sentenced to
imprisonment for life, or both, or if death results and the
person has attained 18 years of age, shall be fined under
this title, sentenced to death or to imprisonment for life,
or both.''.
SEC. 602. APPREHENSION AND PROCEDURAL TREATMENT OF ARMED
VIOLENT CRIMINALS.
(a) Pretrial Detention For Possession of Firearms or
Explosives By Convicted Felons.--Section 3156(a)(4) of title
18, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ``or'' at the end of subparagraph (B);
(2) by striking ``and'' at the end of subparagraph (C) and
inserting ``or''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(D) an offense that is a violation of section 842(i) or
922(g) (relating to possession of explosives or firearms by
convicted felons); and''.
(b) Firearms Possession By Violent Felons and Serious Drug
Offenders.--Section 924(a)(2) of title 18, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ``Whoever'' and inserting ``(A) Except as
provided in subparagraph (B), any person who''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(B) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the court
shall not grant a probationary sentence for such a violation
to a person who has more than 1 previous conviction for a
violent felony (as defined in subsection (e)(2)(B)) or a
serious drug offense (as defined in subsection (e)(2)(A)),
committed under different circumstances.''.
SEC. 603. INCREASED PENALTIES FOR POSSESSING OR TRANSFERRING
STOLEN FIREARMS.
(a) In General.--Section 924 of title 18, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``(i), (j),''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
``(8) Whoever knowingly violates subsection (i) or (j) of
section 922 shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not
more than 15 years, or both.'';
(2) in subsection (i)(1), by striking ``10'' and inserting
``15''; and
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(3) in subsection (l), by striking ``10'' and inserting
``15''.
(b) Sentencing Commission.--The United States Sentencing
Commission shall amend the Federal sentencing guidelines to
reflect the amendments made by subsection (a).
SEC. 604. INCREASED MANDATORY MINIMUM PENALTIES FOR USING A
FIREARM TO COMMIT A CRIME OF VIOLENCE OR DRUG
TRAFFICKING CRIME.
Section 924 of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (c)(1)(A)--
(A) in clause (ii), by striking ``and'' at the end;
(B) in clause (iii), by striking ``10 years.'' and
inserting ``12 years; and''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(iv) if the firearm is used to injure another person, be
sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not less than 15
years.''; and
(2) in subsection (h), by striking ``imprisoned not more
than 10 years'' and inserting ``imprisoned not less than 5
years and not more than 10 years''.
SEC. 605. INCREASED PENALTIES FOR MISREPRESENTED FIREARMS
PURCHASE IN AID OF A SERIOUS VIOLENT FELONY.
(a) In General.--Section 924(a) of title 18, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(7)(A) Notwithstanding paragraph (2), whoever knowingly
violates section 922(a)(6) for the purpose of selling,
delivering, or otherwise transferring a firearm, knowing or
having reasonable cause to know that another person will
carry or otherwise possess or discharge or otherwise use the
firearm in the commission of a serious violent felony, shall
be--
``(i) fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 15
years, or both; or
``(ii) imprisoned not less than 10 and not more than 20
years and fined under this title, if the procurement is for a
juvenile.
``(B) For purposes of this paragraph--
``(i) the term `juvenile' has the meaning given the term in
section 922(x); and
``(ii) the term `serious violent felony' has the meaning
given the term in section 3559(c)(2)(F).''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section
shall take effect 180 days after the date of enactment of
this Act.
SEC. 606. INCREASING PENALTIES ON GUN KINGPINS.
(a) Increasing the Penalty for Engaging in an Illegal
Firearms Business.--Section 924(a)(2) of title 18, United
States Code, is amended by inserting ``, or willfully
violates section 922(a)(1),'' after ``section 922''.
(b) Sentencing Guidelines Increase for Certain Violations
and Offenses.--Pursuant to its authority under section 994(p)
of title 28, United States Code, the United States Sentencing
Commission shall--
(1) review and amend the Federal sentencing guidelines to
provide an appropriate enhancement for a violation of section
922(a)(1) of title 18, United States Code; and
(2) review and amend the Federal sentencing guidelines to
provide additional sentencing increases, as appropriate, for
offenses involving more than 50 firearms.
The Commission shall promulgate the amendments provided for
under this subsection as soon as is practicable in accordance
with the procedure set forth in section 21(a) of the
Sentencing Act of 1987, as though the authority under that
Act had not expired.
SEC. 607. SERIOUS RECORDKEEPING OFFENSES THAT AID GUN
TRAFFICKING.
Section 924(a)(3) of title 18, United States Code, is
amended by striking the period and inserting ``; but if the
violation is in relation to an offense under subsection
(a)(6) or (d) of section 922, shall be fined under this
title, imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both.''.
SEC. 608. TERMINATION OF FIREARMS DEALER'S LICENSE UPON
FELONY CONVICTION.
Section 925(b) of title 18, United States Code, is amended
by striking ``until any conviction pursuant to the indictment
becomes final'' and inserting ``until the date of any
conviction pursuant to the indictment''.
SEC. 609. INCREASED PENALTY FOR TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING
FIREARMS WITH OBLITERATED SERIAL NUMBERS.
Section 924(a) of title 18, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking ``(k),''; and
(2) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``(k),'' after ``(j),''.
SEC. 610. FORFEITURE FOR GUN TRAFFICKING.
Section 982(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended
by adding at the end the following:
``(9) The court, in imposing a sentence on a person
convicted of a gun trafficking offense, as defined in section
981(a)(1)(G), or a conspiracy to commit such offense, shall
order the person to forfeit to the United States any
conveyance used or intended to be used to commit such
offense, and any property traceable to such conveyance.''.
SEC. 611. INCREASED PENALTY FOR FIREARMS CONSPIRACY.
Section 924 of title 18, United States Code, is further
amended by adding at the end the following:
``(q) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a
person who conspires to commit an offense defined in this
chapter shall be subject to the same penalties (other than
the penalty of death) as those prescribed for the offense the
commission of which is the object of the conspiracy.''.
SEC. 612. GUN CONVICTIONS AS PREDICATE CRIMES FOR ARMED
CAREER CRIMINAL ACT.
(a) Section 924(e)(1) of title 18, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by striking ``violent felony or a serious drug offense,
or both,'' and inserting ``violent felony, a serious drug
offense or a violation of section 922(g)(1), or a combination
of such offenses,''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following: ``No more than two
convictions for violations of section 922(g)(1) shall be
considered in determining whether a person has three previous
convictions for purposes of this subsection.''.
SEC. 613. SERIOUS JUVENILE DRUG TRAFFICKING OFFENSES AS ARMED
CAREER CRIMINAL ACT PREDICATES.
Section 924(e)(2)(C) of title 18, United States Code, is
amended by inserting ``or serious drug offense'' after
``violent felony''.
SEC. 614. FORFEITURE OF FIREARMS USED IN CRIMES OF VIOLENCE
AND FELONIES.
(a) Criminal Forfeiture.--Section 982(a) of title 18,
United States Code, is further amended by adding at the end
the following:
``(10) The court, in imposing a sentence on a person
convicted of any crime of violence (as defined in section 16
of this title) or any felony under Federal law, shall order
that the person forfeit to the United States any firearm (as
defined in section 921(a)(3) of this title) used or intended
to be used to commit or to facilitate the commission of the
offense.''.
(b) Disposal of Property.--Section 981(c) of title 18,
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following flush sentence:
``Any firearm forfeited pursuant to subsection (a)(1)(H) of
this section or section 982(a)(10) of this title shall be
disposed of by the seizing agency in accordance with law.''.
(c) Authority To Forfeit Property Under Section 924(d).--
Section 924(d) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``(4) Whenever any firearm is subject to forfeiture under
this section, the Secretary of the Treasury shall have the
authority to seize and forfeit, in accordance with the
procedures of the applicable forfeiture statute, any property
otherwise forfeitable under the laws of the United States
that was involved in or derived from the crime of violence or
drug trafficking crime described in subsection (c) in which
the forfeited firearm was used or carried.''.
(d) 120-Day Rule for Administrative Forfeiture.--Section
924(d)(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by
adding ``administrative'' after ``Any'' in the last sentence.
(e) Section 3665.--Section 3665 of title 18, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) by redesignating the first undesignated paragraph as
subsection (a)(1) and the second undesignated paragraph as
subsection (a)(2); and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(b) The forfeiture of property under this section,
including any seizure and disposition of the property and any
related administrative or judicial proceeding, shall be
governed by the provisions of section 413 of the
Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970
(21 U.S.C. 853), except for subsection 413(d) which shall not
apply to forfeitures under this section.''.
SEC. 615. SEPARATE LICENSES FOR GUNSMITHS.
(a) Section 921(a)(11) of title 18, United States Code, is
amended to read as follows:
``(11) The term `dealer' means (A) any person engaged in
the business as a firearms dealer, (B) any person engaged in
the business as a gunsmith, or (C) any person who is a
pawnbroker. The term `licensed dealer' means any dealer who
is licensed under the provisions of this chapter.''.
(b) Section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code, is
amended by redesignating paragraphs (12) through (33) as
paragraphs (14) through (35), and by inserting after
paragraph (11) the following:
``(12) The term `firearms dealer' means any person who is
engaged in the business of selling firearms at wholesale or
retail.
``(13) The term `gunsmith' means any person, other than a
licensed manufacturer, licensed importer, or licensed dealer,
who is engaged in the business of repairing firearms or of
making or fitting special barrels, stocks or trigger
mechanisms to firearms.''.
(c) Section 923(a)(3) of title 18, United States Code is
amended to read as follows:
``(3) If the applicant is a dealer who is--
``(A) a dealer in destructive devices or ammunition for
destructive devices, a fee of $1,000 per year;
``(B) a dealer in firearms who is not a dealer in
destructive devices, a fee of $200 for 3 years, except that
the fee for renewal of a valid license shall be $90 for 3
years; or
``(C) a gunsmith, a fee of $100 for 3 years, except that
the fee for renewal of a valid license shall be $50 for 3
years.''.
SEC. 616. PERMITS AND BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR PURCHASES OF
EXPLOSIVES.
(a) Permits for Purchase of Explosives in General.--Section
842 of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by amending subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection
(a)(3) to read as follows:
``(A) to transport, ship, cause to be transported, or
receive any explosive materials; or
``(B) to distribute explosive materials to any person other
than a licensee or permittee.''; and
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) by adding ``or'' at the end of paragraph (1);
(B) by striking ``; or'' at the end of paragraph (2) and
inserting a period; and
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(C) by striking paragraph (3).
(b) Background Checks.--Section 842 of title 18, United
States Code, is further amended by adding at the end the
following:
``(q)(1) A licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or
licensed dealer shall not transfer explosive materials to any
other person who is not a licensee under section 843 of this
title unless--
``(A) before the completion of the transfer, the licensee
contacts the national instant criminal background check
system established under section 103(d) of the Brady Handgun
Violence Prevention Act;
``(B)(i) the system provides the licensee with a unique
identification number; or
``(ii) 5 business days (meaning a day on which State
offices are open) have elapsed since the licensee contacted
the system, and the system has not notified the licensee that
the receipt of explosive materials by such other person would
violate subsection (i) of this section;
``(C) the transferor has verified the identity of the
transferee by examining a valid identification document (as
defined in section 1038(d)(1) of this title) of the
transferee containing a photograph of the transferee; and
``(D) the transferor has examined the permit issued to the
transferee pursuant to section 843 of this title and recorded
the permit number on the record of the transfer.
``(2) If receipt of explosive materials would not violate
section 842(i) of this title or State law, the system shall--
``(A) assign a unique identification number to the
transfer; and
``(B) provide the licensee with the number.
``(3) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to the transfer of
explosive materials between a licensee and another person if
on application of the transferor, the Secretary has certified
that compliance with paragraph (1)(A) is impracticable
because--
``(A) the ratio of the number of law enforcement officers
of the State in which the transfer is to occur to the number
of square miles of land area of the State does not exceed
0.0025;
``(B) the business premises of the licensee at which the
transfer is to occur are extremely remote in relation to the
chief law enforcement officer (as defined in section
922(s)(8)); and
``(C) there is an absence of telecommunications facilities
in the geographical area in which the business premises are
located.
``(4) If the national instant criminal background check
system notifies the licensee that the information available
to the system does not demonstrate that the receipt of
explosive materials by such other person would violate
subsection (i) or State law, and the licensee transfers
explosive materials to such other person, the licensee shall
include in the record of the transfer the unique
identification number provided by the system with respect to
the transfer.
``(5) If the licensee knowingly transfers explosive
materials to such other person and knowingly fails to comply
with paragraph (1) of this subsection with respect to the
transfer, the Secretary may, after notice and opportunity for
a hearing, suspend for not more than 6 months or revoke any
license issued to the licensee under section 843 and may
impose on the licensee a civil fine of not more than $5,000.
``(6) Neither a local government nor an employee of the
Federal Government or of any State or local government,
responsible for providing information to the national instant
criminal background check system shall be liable in an action
at law for damages--
``(A) for failure to prevent the sale or transfer of
explosive materials to a person whose receipt or possession
of the explosive materials is unlawful under this section; or
``(B) for preventing such a sale or transfer to a person
who may lawfully receive or possess explosive materials.''.
(c) Administrative Provisions.--Section 103 of the Brady
Handgun Violence Prevention Act (18 U.S.C. 922 note) is
amended--
(1) in subsection (f), by inserting ``or explosive
materials'' after ``firearm''; and
(2) in subsection (g), by inserting ``or that receipt of
explosive materials by a prospective transferee would violate
section 842(i) of such title, or State law,'' after ``State
law,''.
(d) Remedy for Erroneous Denial of Explosive Materials.--
(1) In general.--Chapter 40 of title 18, United States
Code, is amended by inserting after section 843 the
following:
``Sec. 843A. Remedy for erroneous denial of explosive
materials
``Any person denied explosive materials pursuant to section
842(q)--
``(1) due to the provision of erroneous information
relating to the person by any State or political subdivision
thereof, or by the national instant criminal background check
system established under section 103 of the Brady Handgun
Violence Prevention Act; or
``(2) who was not prohibited from receipt of explosive
materials pursuant to section 842(i),
may bring an action against the State or political
subdivision responsible for providing the erroneous
information, or responsible for denying the transfer, or
against the United States, as the case may be, for an order
directing that the erroneous information be corrected or that
the transfer be approved, as the case may be. In any action
under this section, the court, in its discretion, may allow
the prevailing party a reasonable attorney's fee as part of
the costs.''.
(2) Technical amendment.--The section analysis for chapter
40 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting
after the item relating to section 843 the following:
``843A. Remedy for erroneous denial of explosive materials.''.
(e) Regulations.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 6 months after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury
shall issue final regulations with respect to the amendments
made by subsection (a).
(2) Notice to states.--On the issuance of regulations
pursuant to paragraph (1), the Secretary of the Treasury
shall notify the States of the regulations so that the States
may consider revising their explosives laws.
(f) Licenses and User Permits.--Section 843(a) of title 18,
United States Code, is amended--
(1) by inserting ``, including fingerprints and a
photograph of the applicant'' before the period at the end of
the first sentence; and
(2) by striking the second sentence and inserting, ``Each
applicant for a license shall pay for each license a fee
established by the Secretary that shall not exceed $300. Each
applicant for a permit shall pay for each permit a fee
established by the Secretary that shall not exceed $100.''.
(g) Penalties.--Section 844 of title 18, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsection (a) as subsection (a)(1);
and
(2) by inserting after subsection (a)(1) the following new
paragraph:
``(2) Any person who violates section 842(q) shall be fined
under this title, imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or
both.''.
(h) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsections
(a), (b), (c), (d), and (g) shall take effect 18 months after
the date of enactment of the Act.
SEC. 617. PERSONS PROHIBITED FROM RECEIVING OR POSSESSING
EXPLOSIVES.
(a) Distribution of Explosives.--Section 842(d) of title
18, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (5), by striking ``or'' at the end;
(2) in paragraph (6), by striking the period and inserting
``or who has been committed to a mental institution;''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(7) being an alien--
``(A) is illegally or unlawfully in the United States; or
``(B) except as provided in subsection (q)(2), has been
admitted to the United States under a nonimmigrant visa (as
that term is defined in section 101(a)(26) of the Immigration
and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(26)));
``(8) has been discharged from the Armed Forces under
dishonorable conditions;
``(9) having been a citizen of the United States, has
renounced his citizenship;
``(10) is subject to a court order that--
``(A) was issued after a hearing of which such person
received actual notice, and at which such person had an
opportunity to participate;
``(B) restrains such person from harassing, stalking, or
threatening an intimate partner of such person or child of
such intimate partner or person, or engaging in other conduct
that would place an intimate partner in reasonable fear of
bodily injury to the partner or child; and
``(C)(i) includes a finding that such person represents a
credible threat to the physical safety of such intimate
partner or child; or
``(ii) by its terms explicitly prohibits the use, attempted
use, or threatened use of physical force against such
intimate partner or child that would reasonably be expected
to cause bodily injury;
``(11) has been convicted in any court of a misdemeanor
crime of domestic violence; or
``(12) has been adjudicated delinquent.''.
(b) Possession of Explosives.--Section 842(i) of title 18,
United States Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (3), by striking ``or'' at the end; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(5) who, being an alien--
``(A) is illegally or unlawfully in the United States; or
``(B) except as provided in subsection (q)(2), has been
admitted to the United States under a non-immigrant visa (as
that term is defined in section 101(a)(26) of the Immigration
and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(26)));
``(6) who has been discharged from the Armed Forces under
dishonorable conditions;
``(7) who, having been a citizen of the United States, has
renounced his citizenship;
``(8) who is subject to a court order that--
``(A) was issued after a hearing of which such person
received actual notice, and at which such person had an
opportunity to participate;
``(B) restrains such person from harassing, stalking, or
threatening an intimate partner of such person or child of
such intimate partner or person, or engaging in other conduct
that would place an intimate partner in reasonable fear of
bodily injury to the partner or child; and
``(C)(i) includes a finding that such person represents a
credible threat to the physical safety of such intimate
partner or child; or
``(ii) by its terms explicitly prohibits the use, attempted
use, or threatened use of physical force against such
intimate partner or child that would reasonably be expected
to cause bodily injury;
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``(9) who has been convicted in any court of a misdemeanor
crime of domestic violence; or
``(10) who has been adjudicated delinquent.''.
(c) Definition.--Section 841 of title 18, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(r)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), `misdemeanor
crime of domestic violence' means an offense that--
``(A) is a misdemeanor under Federal or State law; and
``(B) has, as an element, the use or attempted use of
physical force, or the threatened use of a deadly weapon,
committed by a current or former spouse, parent, or guardian
of the victim, by a person with whom the victim shares a
child in common, by a person who is cohabiting with or has
cohabited with the victim as a spouse, parent, or guardian,
or by a person similarly situated to a spouse, parent, or
guardian of the victim.
``(2)(A) A person shall not be considered to have been
convicted of such an offense for purposes of this chapter,
unless--
``(i) the person was represented by counsel in the case, or
knowingly and intelligently waived the right to counsel in
the case; and
``(ii) in the case of a prosecution for an offense
described in this paragraph for which a person was entitled
to a jury trial in the jurisdiction in which the case was
tried--
``(I) the case was tried by a jury; or
``(II) the person knowingly and intelligently waived the
right to have the case tried by jury, by guilty plea or
otherwise.
``(B) A person shall not be considered to have been
convicted of such an offense for purposes of this chapter if
the conviction has been expunged or set aside, or is an
offense for which the person has been pardoned or has had
civil rights restored (if the law of the applicable
jurisdiction provides for the loss of civil rights under such
an offense) unless the pardon, expungement, or restoration of
civil rights expressly provides that the person may not ship,
transport, possess, or receive firearms.
``(s) `Adjudicated delinquent' means an adjudication of
delinquency based upon a finding of the commission of an act
by a person prior to his or her eighteenth birthday that, if
committed by an adult, would be a serious drug offense or
violent felony (as defined in section 3559(c)(2) of this
title), on or after the date of enactment of this
paragraph.''.
(d) Aliens Admitted Under Nonimmigrant Visas.--Section 842
is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(r)(1) For purposes of this subsection--
``(A) the term `alien' has the same meaning as in section
101(a)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
1101(a)(3)); and
``(B) the term `nonimmigrant visa' has the same meaning as
in section 101(a)(26) of the Immigration and Nationality Act
(8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(26)).
``(2) Sections (d)(7)(B) and (i)(5)(B) do not apply to any
alien who has been lawfully admitted to the United States
under a nonimmigrant visa, if that alien is a foreign law
enforcement officer of a friendly foreign government entering
the United States on official law enforcement business.
``(3)(A) Any individual who has been admitted to the United
States under a nonimmigrant visa may receive a waiver from
the requirements of subsection (i)(5)(B), if--
``(i) the individual submits to the Attorney General a
petition that meets the requirements of subparagraph (C); and
``(ii) the Attorney General approves the petition.
``(B) Each petition under subparagraph (B) shall--
``(i) demonstrate that the petitioner has resided in the
United States for a continuous period of not less than 180
days before the date on which the petition is submitted under
this paragraph; and
``(ii) include a written statement from the embassy or
consulate of the petitioner, authorizing the petitioner to
acquire explosives and certifying that the alien would not,
absent the application of subsection (i)(5)(B), otherwise be
prohibited from such an acquisition under subsection (i).
``(C) The Attorney General shall approve a petition
submitted in accordance with this paragraph, if the Attorney
General determines that waiving the requirements of
subsection (i)(5)(B) with respect to the petitioner--
``(i) would be in the interests of justice; and
``(ii) would not jeopardize the public safety.''.
(e) Conforming Amendment.--Section 845 of title 18, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section,
no person convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic
violence may ship or transport any explosive materials in
interstate or foreign commerce or to receive or possess any
explosive materials which have been shipped or transported in
interstate or foreign commerce.''.
TITLE VII--PUNISHING GANG VIOLENCE AND DRUG TRAFFICKING TO MINORS
SEC. 701. INCREASED MANDATORY MINIMUM PENALTIES FOR USING
MINORS TO DISTRIBUTE DRUGS.
Section 420 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C.
861) is amended--
(1) in subsection (b), by striking ``one year'' and
inserting ``3 years''; and
(2) in subsection (c), by striking ``one year'' and
inserting ``5 years''.
SEC. 702. INCREASED MANDATORY MINIMUM PENALTIES FOR
DISTRIBUTING DRUGS TO MINORS.
Section 418 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C.
859) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ``one year'' and
inserting ``3 years''; and
(2) in subsection (b), by striking ``one year'' and
inserting ``5 years''.
SEC. 703. INCREASED MANDATORY MINIMUM PENALTIES FOR DRUG
TRAFFICKING IN OR NEAR A SCHOOL OR OTHER
PROTECTED LOCATION.
Section 419 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C.
860) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ``one year'' and
inserting ``3 years''; and
(2) in subsection (b), by striking ``three years'' each
place that term appears and inserting ``5 years''.
SEC. 704. CRIMINAL STREET GANGS.
(a) In General.--Section 521 of title 18, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), in the second undesignated
paragraph--
(A) by striking ``5'' and inserting ``3'';
(B) by inserting ``, whether formal or informal'' after
``or more persons''; and
(C) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``or activities''
after ``purposes'';
(2) in subsection (b), by inserting after ``10 years'' the
following: ``and such person shall be subject to the
forfeiture prescribed in section 412 of the Controlled
Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 853)'';
(3) in subsection (c)--
(A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``and'' at the end;
(B) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and
inserting a semicolon;
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(3) that is a violation of section 522 (relating to the
recruitment of persons to participate in criminal gang
activity);
``(4) that is a violation of section 844, 875, or 876
(relating to extortion and threats), section 1084 (relating
to gambling), section 1955 (relating to gambling), or chapter
73 (relating to obstruction of justice);
``(5) that is a violation of section 1956 (relating to
money laundering), to the extent that the violation of such
section is related to a Federal or State offense involving a
controlled substance (as that term is defined in section 102
of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802)); or
``(6) that is a violation of section 274(a)(1)(A), 277, or
278 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
1324(a)(1)(A), 1327, or 1328) (relating to alien smuggling);
and
``(7) a conspiracy, attempt, or solicitation to commit an
offense described in paragraphs (1) through (6).''.
(b) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--Section 3663(c)(4)
of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking
``chapter 46'' and inserting ``section 521, chapter 46,''.
SEC. 705. INCREASE IN OFFENSE LEVEL FOR PARTICIPATION IN
CRIME AS A GANG MEMBER.
(a) Definition of Criminal Street Gang.--In this section,
the term ``criminal street gang'' has the meaning given that
term in section 521(a) of title 18, United States Code.
(b) Amendment of Sentencing Guidelines.--
(1) In general.--Pursuant to its authority under section
994(p) of title 28, United States Code, the United States
Sentencing Commission shall amend the Federal Sentencing
Guidelines to provide an appropriate enhancement for any
Federal offense described in section 521(c) of title 18,
United States Code, if the offense was both committed in
connection with, or in furtherance of, the activities of a
criminal street gang and the defendant was a member of the
criminal street gang at the time of the offense.
(2) Factors to be considered.--In determining an
appropriate enhancement under this section, the United States
Sentencing Commission shall give great weight to the
seriousness of the offense, the offender's relative position
in the criminal gang, and the risk of death or serious bodily
injury to any person posed by the offense.
(c) Construction With Other Guidelines.--The amendment made
by subsection (b) shall provide that the increase in the
offense level shall be in addition to any other adjustment
under chapter 3 of the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.
SEC. 706. INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN TRAVEL OR TRANSPORTATION IN
AID OF CRIMINAL GANGS.
(a) Travel Act Amendment.--Section 1952 of title 18, United
States Code, is amended to read as follows:
``Sec. 1952. Interstate and foreign travel or transportation
in aid of racketeering enterprises
``(a) Prohibited Conduct and Penalties.--
``(1) In general.--Whoever--
``(A) travels in interstate or foreign commerce or uses the
mail or any facility in interstate or foreign commerce, with
intent to--
``(i) distribute the proceeds of any unlawful activity; or
``(ii) otherwise promote, manage, establish, carry on, or
facilitate the promotion, management, establishment, or
carrying on, of any unlawful activity; and
``(B) after travel or use of the mail or any facility in
interstate or foreign commerce described in subparagraph (A),
performs, attempts to perform, or conspires to perform an act
described in clause (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A);
shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 10
years, or both.
``(2) Crimes of violence.--Whoever--
``(A) travels in interstate or foreign commerce or uses the
mail or any facility in
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interstate or foreign commerce, with intent to commit any
crime of violence to further any unlawful activity; and
``(B) after travel or use of the mail or any facility in
interstate or foreign commerce described in subparagraph (A),
commits, attempts to commit, or conspires to commit any crime
of violence to further any unlawful activity;
shall be fined under this title, imprisoned for not more than
20 years, or both, and if death results shall be sentenced to
death or be imprisoned for any term of years or for life.
``(b) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) Controlled substance.--The term `controlled
substance' has the meaning given that term in section 102(6)
of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802(6)).
``(2) State.--The term `State' means a State of the United
States, the District of Columbia, and any commonwealth,
territory, or possession of the United States.
``(3) Unlawful activity.--The term `unlawful activity'
means--
``(A) any business enterprise involving gambling, liquor on
which the Federal excise tax has not been paid, narcotics or
controlled substances, or prostitution offenses in violation
of the laws of the State in which the offense is committed or
of the United States;
``(B) extortion, bribery, arson, burglary if the offense
involves property valued at not less than $10,000, assault
with a deadly weapon, assault resulting in bodily injury,
shooting at an occupied dwelling or motor vehicle, or
retaliation against or intimidation of witnesses, victims,
jurors, or informants, in violation of the laws of the State
in which the offense is committed or of the United States; or
``(C) any act that is indictable under section 1956 or 1957
of this title or under subchapter II of chapter 53 of title
31.''.
(b) Amendment of Sentencing Guidelines.--
(1) In general.--Pursuant to its authority under section
994(p) of title 28, United States Code, the United States
Sentencing Commission shall amend chapter 2 of the Federal
Sentencing Guidelines to provide an appropriate increase in
the offense levels for traveling in interstate or foreign
commerce in aid of unlawful activity.
(2) Unlawful activity defined.--In this subsection, the
term ``unlawful activity'' has the meaning given that term in
section 1952(b) of title 18, United States Code, as amended
by this section.
(3) Sentencing enhancement for recruitment across state
lines.--Pursuant to its authority under section 994(p) of
title 28, United States Code, the United States Sentencing
Commission shall amend the Federal Sentencing Guidelines to
provide an appropriate enhancement for a person who, in
violating section 522 of title 18, United States Code,
recruits, solicits, induces, commands, or causes another
person residing in another State to be or to remain a member
of a criminal street gang, or crosses a State line with the
intent to recruit, solicit, induce, command, or cause another
person to be or to remain a member of a criminal street gang.
SEC. 707. GANG-RELATED WITNESS INTIMIDATION AND RETALIATION.
(a) Interstate Travel to Engage in Witness Intimidation or
Obstruction of Justice.--Section 1952 of title 18, United
States Code, is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as subsections
(c) and (d), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following:
``(b) Whoever travels in interstate or foreign commerce
with intent by bribery, force, intimidation, or threat,
directed against any person, to delay or influence the
testimony of or prevent from testifying a witness in a State
criminal proceeding or by any such means to cause any person
to destroy, alter, or conceal a record, document, or other
object, with intent to impair the object's integrity or
availability for use in such a proceeding, and thereafter
engages or endeavors to engage in such conduct, shall be
fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 10 years,
or both; and if serious bodily injury (as defined in section
1365 of this title) results, shall be so fined or imprisoned
for not more than 20 years, or both; and if death results,
shall be so fined and imprisoned for any term of years or for
life, or both, and may be sentenced to death.''.
(b) Conspiracy Penalty for Obstruction of Justice Offenses
Involving Victims, Witnesses, and Informants.--Section 1512
of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the
end the following:
``(j) Whoever conspires to commit any offense defined in
this section or section 1513 of this title shall be subject
to the same penalties as those prescribed for the offense the
commission of which was the object of the conspiracy.''.
(c) Witness Relocation Survey and Training Program.--
(1) Survey.--The Attorney General shall survey all State
and selected local witness protection and relocation programs
to determine the extent and nature of such programs and the
training needs of those programs. Not later than 270 days
after the date of the enactment of this section, the Attorney
General shall report the results of this survey to Congress.
(2) Training.--Based on the results of such survey, the
Attorney General shall make available to State and local law
enforcement agencies training to assist those law enforcement
agencies in developing and managing witness protection and
relocation programs.
(3) Authorization of appropriations.--There are authorized
to be appropriated to carry out paragraphs (1) and (2) for
fiscal year 2000 not to exceed $500,000.
(d) Federal-State Coordination and Cooperation Regarding
Notification of Interstate Witness Relocation.--
(1) Attorney general to promote interstate coordination.--
The Attorney General shall engage in activities, including
the establishment of a model Memorandum of Understanding
under paragraph (2), which promote coordination among State
and local witness interstate relocation programs.
(2) Model memorandum of understanding.--The Attorney
General shall establish a model Memorandum of Understanding
for States and localities that engage in interstate witness
relocation. Such a model Memorandum of Understanding shall
include a requirement that notice be provided to the
jurisdiction to which the relocation has been made by the
State or local law enforcement agency that relocates a
witness to another State who has been arrested for or
convicted of a crime of violence as described in section 16
of title 18, United States Code.
(3) Byrne grant assistance.--The Attorney General is
authorized to expend up to 10 percent of the total amount
appropriated under section 511 of subpart 2 of part E of the
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 for
purposes of making grants pursuant to section 510 of that Act
to those jurisdictions that have interstate witness
relocation programs and that have substantially followed the
model Memorandum of Understanding.
(4) Guidelines and determination of eligibility.--The
Attorney General shall establish guidelines relating to the
implementation of paragraph (4) and shall determine,
consistent with such guidelines, which jurisdictions are
eligible for grants under paragraph (4).
(d) Byrne Grants.--Section 501(b) of the Omnibus Crime
Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 is amended--
(1) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (25);
(2) by striking the period at the end paragraph (26) and
inserting ``; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(27) developing and maintaining witness security and
relocation programs, including providing training of
personnel in the effective management of such programs.''.
(e) Definition.--As used in this section, the term
``State'' includes the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and
any other commonwealth, territory, or possession of the
United States.
Add at the end the following:
SEC. ____. AIMEE'S LAW.
(a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as ``Aimee's
Law''.
(b) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Dangerous sexual offense.--The term ``dangerous sexual
offense'' means sexual abuse or sexually explicit conduct
committed by an individual who has attained the age of 18
years against an individual who has not attained the age of
14 years.
(2) Murder.--The term ``murder'' has the meaning given the
term under applicable State law.
(3) Rape.--The term ``rape'' has the meaning given the term
under applicable State law.
(4) Sexual abuse.--The term ``sexual abuse'' has the
meaning given the term under applicable State law.
(5) Sexually explicit conduct.--The term ``sexually
explicit conduct'' has the meaning given the term under
applicable State law.
(c) Reimbursement to States for Crimes Committed By Certain
Released Felons.--
(1) Penalty.--
(A) Single state.--In any case in which a State convicts an
individual of murder, rape, or a dangerous sexual offense,
who has a prior conviction for any 1 of those offenses in a
State described in subparagraph (C), the Attorney General
shall transfer an amount equal to the costs of incarceration,
prosecution, and apprehension of that individual, from
Federal law enforcement assistance funds that have been
allocated to but not distributed to the State that convicted
the individual of the prior offense, to the State account
that collects Federal law enforcement assistance funds of the
State that convicted that individual of the subsequent
offense.
(B) Multiple states.--In any case in which a State convicts
an individual of murder, rape, or a dangerous sexual offense,
who has a prior conviction for any 1 or more of those
offenses in more than 1 other State described in subparagraph
(C), the Attorney General shall transfer an amount equal to
the costs of incarceration, prosecution, and apprehension of
that individual, from Federal law enforcement assistance
funds that have been allocated to but not distributed to each
State that convicted such individual of the prior offense, to
the State account that collects Federal law enforcement
assistance funds of the State that convicted that individual
of the subsequent offense.
(C) State described.--A State is described in this
subparagraph if--
(i) the State has not adopted Federal truth-in-sentencing
guidelines under section 20104 of the Violent Crime Control
and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 13704);
(ii) the average term of imprisonment imposed by the State
on individuals convicted of the offense for which the
individual described in subparagraph (A) or (B), as
applicable, was convicted by the State is less than
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10 percent above the average term of imprisonment imposed for
that offense in all States; or
(iii) with respect to the individual described in
subparagraph (A) or (B), as applicable, the individual had
served less than 85 percent of the term of imprisonment to
which that individual was sentenced for the prior offense.
(2) State applications.--In order to receive an amount
transferred under paragraph (1), the chief executive of a
State shall submit to the Attorney General an application, in
such form and containing such information as the Attorney
General may reasonably require, which shall include a
certification that the State has convicted an individual of
murder, rape, or a dangerous sexual offense, who has a prior
conviction for 1 of those offenses in another State.
(3) Source of funds.--Any amount transferred under
paragraph (1) shall be derived by reducing the amount of
Federal law enforcement assistance funds received by the
State that convicted such individual of the prior offense
before the distribution of the funds to the State. The
Attorney General, in consultation with the chief executive of
the State that convicted such individual of the prior
offense, shall establish a payment schedule.
(4) Construction.--Nothing in this subsection may be
construed to diminish or otherwise affect any court ordered
restitution.
(5) Exception.--This subsection does not apply if the
individual convicted of murder, rape, or a dangerous sexual
offense has been released from prison upon the reversal of a
conviction for an offense described in paragraph (1) and
subsequently been convicted for an offense described in
paragraph (1).
(d) Collection of Recidivism Data.--
(1) In general.--Beginning with calendar year 1999, and
each calendar year thereafter, the Attorney General shall
collect and maintain information relating to, with respect to
each State--
(A) the number of convictions during that calendar year for
murder, rape, and any sex offense in the State in which, at
the time of the offense, the victim had not attained the age
of 14 years and the offender had attained the age of 18
years; and
(B) the number of convictions described in subparagraph (A)
that constitute second or subsequent convictions of the
defendant of an offense described in that subparagraph.
(2) Report.--Not later than March 1, 2000, and on March 1
of each year thereafter, the Attorney General shall submit to
Congress a report, which shall include--
(A) the information collected under paragraph (1) with
respect to each State during the preceding calendar year; and
(B) the percentage of cases in each State in which an
individual convicted of an offense described in paragraph
(1)(A) was previously convicted of another such offense in
another State during the preceding calendar year.
At the end of the bill, insert the following:
TITLE ____--MATTHEW'S LAW
SEC. ____. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as ``Matthew's Law''.
SEC. ____2. ENHANCED PENALTIES FOR CRIMES OF VIOLENCE AGAINST
CHILDREN UNDER AGE 13.
(a) In General.--Title XVII of the Violent Crime Control
and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 is amended by adding at the
end the following:
``Subtitle C--Enhanced Penalties for Crimes of Violence Against
Children Under Age 13
``SEC. 170301. ENHANCED PENALTIES FOR CRIMES OF VIOLENCE
AGAINST CHILDREN UNDER AGE 13.
``(a) In General.--The United States Sentencing Commission
shall amend the Federal sentencing guidelines to provide a
sentencing enhancement of not less than 5 levels above the
offense level otherwise provided for a crime of violence, if
the crime of violence is against a child.
``(b) Definitions.--In this section--
``(1) the term `crime of violence' means any crime
punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year that
has as an element the use, attempted use, or threatened use
of physical force against the person of another; and
``(2) the term `child' means a person who has not attained
13 years of age at the time of the offense.''.
(b) Conforming Repeal.--Section 240002 of such Act (28
U.S.C. 994 note) is repealed.
(c) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents of such Act
is amended by striking the item relating to subtitle C of
title XVII and the items relating to sections 170301 through
170303 and inserting the following:
``Subtitle C--Enhanced Penalties for Crimes of Violence Against
Children Under Age 13
``Sec. 170301. Enhanced penalties for crimes of violence against
children under age 13.''.
SEC. ____3. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION ASSISTANCE
AVAILABLE TO STATE OR LOCAL LAW AUTHORITIES IN
INVESTIGATING POSSIBLE HOMICIDES OF CHILDREN
UNDER THE AGE OF 13.
To the maximum extent practicable, the Federal Bureau of
Investigation may provide to State and local law enforcement
authorities such assistance as such authorities may require
in investigating the death of an individual who has not
attained 13 years of age under circumstances indicating that
the death may have been a homicide.
Add at the end the following:
SEC. ____. MANDATORY LIFE IMPRISONMENT FOR REPEAT SEX
OFFENDERS AGAINST CHILDREN.
(a) Amendment of Title 18, United States Code.--Section
3559 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at
the end the following new subsection:
``(e) Mandatory Life Imprisonment for Repeated Sex Offenses
Against Children.--
``(1) In general.--A person who is convicted of a Federal
sex offense in which a minor is the victim shall be sentenced
to life imprisonment if the person has a prior sex conviction
in which a minor was the victim, unless the sentence of death
is imposed.
``(2) Definitions.--For the purposes of this subsection--
``(A) the term `Federal sex offense' means an offense under
section 2241 (relating to aggravated sexual abuse), 2242
(relating to sexual abuse), 2243 (relating to sexual abuse of
a minor or ward), 2244 (relating to abusive sexual contact),
2245 (relating to sexual abuse resulting in death), or 2251A
(relating to selling or buying of children), or an offense
under section 2423 (relating to transportation of minors)
involving the transportation of, or the engagement in a
sexual act with, an individual who has not attained 16 years
of age;
``(B) the term `prior sex conviction' means a conviction
for which the sentence was imposed before the conduct
occurred forming the basis for the subsequent Federal sex
offense, and which was for either--
``(i) a Federal sex offense; or
``(ii) an offense under State law consisting of conduct
that would have been a Federal sex offense if, to the extent
or in the manner specified in the applicable provision of
title 18--
``(I) the offense involved interstate or foreign commerce,
or the use of the mails; or
``(II) the conduct occurred in any commonwealth, territory,
or possession of the United States, within the special
maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States,
in a Federal prison, on any land or building owned by, leased
to, or otherwise used by or under the control of the
Government of the United States, or in the Indian country as
defined in section 1151;
``(C) the term `minor' means any person under the age of 18
years; and
``(D) the term `State' means a State of the United States,
the District of Columbia, and any commonwealth, territory, or
possession of the United States.''.
(b) Title 18 Conforming and Technical Amendments.--
(1) Section 2247.--Section 2247 of title 18, United States
Code, is amended by inserting ``, unless section 3559(e)
applies'' before the final period.
(2) Section 2426.--Section 2426 of title 18, United States
Code, is amended by inserting ``, unless section 3559(e)
applies'' before the final period.
(3) Technical Amendments.--Sections 2252(c)(1) and
2252A(d)(1) of title 18, United States Code, are each amended
by striking ``less than three'' and inserting ``fewer than
3''.
Add at the end the following:
SEC. . INCREASE OF AGE RELATING TO TRANSFER OF OBSCENE
MATERIAL.
Section 1470 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by
striking ``16'' each place it appears and inserting ``18''.
Add at the end the following new section:
SEC. ____. CHILD HOSTAGE-TAKING TO EVADE ARREST OR OBSTRUCT
JUSTICE.
(a) In General.--Chapter 55 of title 18, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
section:
``Sec. 1205. Child hostage-taking to evade arrest or obstruct
justice
``(a) In General.--Whoever uses force or threatens to use
force against any officer or agency of the Federal
Government, and seizes or detains, or continues to detain, a
child in order to--
``(1) obstruct, resist, or oppose any officer of the United
States, or other person duly authorized, in serving, or
attempting to serve or execute, any legal or judicial writ,
process, or warrant of any court of the United States; or
``(2) compel any department or agency of the Federal
Government to do or to abstain from doing any act;
or attempts to do so, shall be punished in accordance with
subsection (b).
``(b) Sentencing.--Any person who violates subsection (a)--
``(1) shall be imprisoned not less than 10 years and not
more than 25 years;
``(2) if injury results to the child as a result of the
violation, shall be imprisoned not less than 20 years and not
more than 35 years; and
``(3) if death results to the child as a result of the
violation, shall be subject to the penalty of death or be
imprisoned for life.
``(c) Definition.--For purposes of this section, the term
`child' means an individual who has not attained the age of
18 years.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter
55 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at
the end the following new item:
``1205. Child hostage-taking to evade arrest or obstruct justice.''.
At the end of the bill, insert the following:
SEC. ____. PROHIBITION ON TRANSFERRING TO JUVENILE A FIREARM
THAT THE TRANSFEROR KNOWS OR HAS REASON TO
BELIEVE WILL BE USED IN A SCHOOL ZONE OR IN A
SERIOUS VIOLENT FELONY.
(a) Prohibition.--Section 922 of title 18, United States
Code, is amended by inserting after subsection (y) the
following:
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``(z)(1) It shall be unlawful for a person to sell,
deliver, or otherwise transfer any firearm to a person who
the transferor knows or has reasonable cause to believe is a
juvenile, and knowing or having reasonable cause to believe
that the juvenile intends to possess, discharge, or otherwise
use the firearm in a school zone.
``(2) It shall be unlawful for a person to sell, deliver,
or otherwise transfer any firearm to a person who the
transferor knows or has reasonable cause to believe is a
juvenile, and knowing or having reasonable cause to believe
that the juvenile intends to possess, discharge, or otherwise
use the firearm in the commission of a serious violent
felony.
``(3) For purposes of this subsection, the term `juvenile'
means an individual who has not attained 18 years of age.''.
(b) Penalties.--Section 924(a) of such title is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``(7)(A) A person, other than a juvenile, who violates
section 922(z)(1) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned
as provided in section 924(a)(6)(B)(ii), or both.
``(B) A person, other than a juvenile, who violates section
922(z)(2) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned as
provided in section 924(a)(6)(B)(iii), or both.''.
At the end of the bill, insert the following:
SEC. ____. LIMITATION ON PRISONER RELEASE ORDERS.
(a) In General.--Chapter 99 of title 28, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
section:
``Sec. 1632. Limitation on prisoner release orders
``(a) Limitation.--Notwithstanding section 3626(a)(3) of
title 18 or any other provision of law, in a civil action
with respect to prison conditions, no court of the United
States or other court listed in section 610 shall have
jurisdiction to enter or carry out any prisoner release order
that would result in the release from or nonadmission to a
prison, on the basis of prison conditions, of any person
subject to incarceration, detention, or admission to a
facility because of a conviction of a felony under the laws
of the relevant jurisdiction, or a violation of the terms or
conditions of parole, probation, pretrial release, or a
diversionary program, relating to the commission of a felony
under the laws of the relevant jurisdiction.
``(b) Definitions.--As used in this section--
``(1) the terms `civil action with respect to prison
conditions', `prisoner', `prisoner release order', and
`prison' have the meanings given those terms in section
3626(g) of title 18; and
``(2) the term `prison conditions' means conditions of
confinement or the effects of actions by government officials
on the lives of persons confined in prison.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections for
chapter 99 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following new item:
``1632. Limitation on prisoner release orders.''.
(c) Consent Decrees.--
(1) Termination of existing consent decrees.--Any consent
decree that was entered into before the date of the enactment
of the Prison Litigation Reform Act of 1995, that is in
effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this
Act, and that provides for remedies relating to prison
conditions shall cease to be effective on the date of the
enactment of this Act.
(2) Definitions.--As used in this subsection--
(A) the term ``consent decree'' has the meaning given that
term in section 3626(g) of title 18, United States Code; and
(B) the term ``prison conditions'' has the meaning given
that term in section 1632(c) of title 28, United States Code,
as added by subsection (a) of this section.
Add at the end the following:
TITLE ____--JUVENILE GANGS
SEC. ____1. SOLICITATION OR RECRUITMENT OF PERSONS IN
CRIMINAL STREET GANG ACTIVITY.
(a) Prohibited Acts.--Chapter 26 of title 18, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 522. Recruitment of persons to participate in criminal
street gang activity
``(a) Prohibited Act.--It shall be unlawful for any person,
to use any facility in, or travel in, interstate or foreign
commerce, or cause another to do so, to recruit, solicit,
induce, command, or cause another person to be or remain as a
member of a criminal street gang, or conspire to do so, with
the intent that the person being recruited, solicited,
induced, commanded or caused to be or remain a member of such
gang participate in an offense described in section 521(c).
``(b) Penalties.--Any person who violates subsection (a)
shall--
``(1) if the person recruited, solicited, induced,
commanded, or caused--
``(A) is a minor, be imprisoned not less than 4 years and
not more than 10 years, fined in accordance with this title,
or both; or
``(B) is not a minor, be imprisoned not less than 1 year
and not more than 10 years, fined in accordance with this
title, or both; and
``(2) be liable for any costs incurred by the Federal
Government or by any State or local government for housing,
maintaining, and treating the minor until the minor attains
the age of 18 years.
``(c) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) Criminal street gang.--The term `criminal street
gang' has the meaning given the term in section 521.
``(2) Minor.--The term `minor' means a person who is
younger than 18 years of age.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the
beginning of chapter 26 of title 18, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following new item:
``522. Recruitment of persons to participate in criminal street gang
activity.''.
At the end of the bill, add the following (and make such
technical and conforming changes as may be appropriate):
SEC. 3. DISTRICT JUDGES FOR DISTRICTS IN THE STATES OF
ARIZONA, FLORIDA, AND NEVADA.
(a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the
``Emergency Federal Judgeship Act of 1999''.
(b) In General.--The President shall appoint, by and with
the advice and consent of the Senate--
(1) 3 additional district judges for the district of
Arizona;
(2) 4 additional district judges for the middle district of
Florida; and
(3) 2 additional district judges for the district of
Nevada.
(c) Tables.--In order that the table contained in section
133 of title 28, United States Code, will reflect the changes
in the total number of permanent district judgeships
authorized as a result of subsection (a) of this section--
(1) the item relating to Arizona in such table is amended
to read as follows:
``Arizona.....................................................11'';....
(2) the item relating to Florida in such table is amended
to read as follows:
``Florida:
Northern.....................................................4 ....
Middle......................................................15 ....
Southern..................................................16'';....
and
(3) the item relating to Nevada in such table is amended to
read as follows:
``Nevada.......................................................6''.....
(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized
to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out
the provisions of this section, including such sums as may be
necessary to provide appropriate space and facilities for the
judicial positions created by this section.
Page 4, line 23, strike ``To'' and insert the following
``Except as provided in section 1803(f), to''.
Page 13, after line 19, insert the following:
``(f) Special Rules.--
``(1) In general.--The funds available under this part for
a State shall be reduced by 25 percent and redistributed
under paragraph (2) unless the State has in effect throughout
the State a law which suspends the driver's license of a
juvenile until 21 years of age if such juvenile illegally
possess a firearm or uses a firearm in the commission of a
crime or an act of juvenile delinquency.
``(2) Redistribution.--Any funds available for
redistribution shall be redistributed to participating States
that have in effect a law referred to in paragraph (1).
``(3) Compliance.--The Attorney General shall issue
regulations to ensure compliance with the requirements of
paragraph (1).''.
At the end of the bill, insert the following:
SEC. ____. YOUTH CRIME GUN INTERDICTION INITIATIVE (YCGII).
(a) In General.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall
expand--
(1) to 75 the number of city and county law enforcement
agencies that through the Youth Crime Gun Interdiction
Initiative (referred to in this section as YCGII) submit
identifying information relating to all firearms recovered
during law enforcement investigations, including from
individuals under 25, to the Secretary of the Treasury to
identify the types and origins of such firearms; and
(2) the resources devoted to law enforcement investigations
of illegal youth possessors and users and of illegal firearms
traffickers identified through YCGII, including through the
hiring of additional agents, inspectors, intelligence
analysts, and support personnel.
(b) Selection of Participants.--The Secretary of the
Treasury, in consultation with Federal, State, and local law
enforcement officials, shall select cities and counties for
participation in the program under this section.
(c) Establishment of System.--The Secretary of the Treasury
shall establish a system through which State and local law
enforcement agencies, through online computer technology, can
promptly provide firearms-related information to the
Secretary of the Treasury and access information derived
through YCGII as soon as such capability is available. Not
later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act,
the Secretary shall submit to the Chairman and ranking Member
of the Committees on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives and the Senate, a report explaining the
capacity to provide such online access and the future
technical and, if necessary, legal changes required to make
such capability available, including cost estimates.
(d) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of this section, and annually thereafter, the
Secretary of the Treasury shall submit to the Chairman and
ranking Member of the Committees on Appropriations of the
House of Representatives and the Senate a report regarding
the types and sources of firearms recovered from individuals,
including those under the age of 25;
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regional, State, and national firearms trafficking trends;
and the number of investigations and arrests resulting from
YCGII.
(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized
to be appropriated to the Department of the Treasury to carry
out this section $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2000 and such
sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2001 through 2004.
At the end of the bill insert the following:
SEC. ____. FINDINGS.
The Congress finds that--
(1) more than 40,000 laws regulating the sale, possession,
and use of firearms currently exist at the Federal, State,
and local level;
(2) there have been an extremely low number of prosecutions
for Federal firearms violations;
(3) programs such a Project Exile have succeeded in
dramatically decreasing homicide and gun-related crimes; and
(4) enhanced punishment and aggressive prosecution for
crimes committed with firearms, or possessing a firearm
during commission of a crime, are common sense solutions to
deter gun violence.
Add at the end the following new title:
TITLE ____--DRUG DEALER LIABILITY
SEC. ____. FEDERAL CAUSE OF ACTION FOR DRUG DEALER LIABILITY.
(a) In General.--Part E of the Controlled Substances Act is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``SEC. 521. FEDERAL CAUSE OF ACTION FOR DRUG DEALER
LIABILITY.
``(a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b),
any person who manufactures or distributes a controlled
substance in a felony violation of this title or title III
shall be liable in a civil action to any party harmed,
directly or indirectly, by the use of that controlled
substance.
``(b) Exception.--An individual user of a controlled
substance may not bring or maintain an action under this
section unless the individual personally discloses to
narcotics enforcement authorities all of the information
known to the individual regarding all that individual's
sources of illegal controlled substances.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for the
Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970
is amended by inserting after the time relating to section
520 the following new item:
``Sec. 521. Federal cause of action for drug dealer liability.''.
At the end of the bill, add the following (and make such
technical and conforming changes as may be appropriate):
SEC. 3. CONSTITUTIONALITY OF MEMORIAL SERVICES AND MEMORIALS
AT PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
(a) Findings.--The Congress of the United States finds that
the saying of a prayer, the reading of a scripture, or the
performance of religious music, as part of a memorial service
that is held on the campus of a public school in order to
honor the memory of any person slain on that campus does not
violate the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United
States, and that the design and construction of any memorial
which includes religious symbols, motifs, or sayings that is
placed on the campus of a public school in order to honor the
memory of any person slain on that campus does not violate
the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
(b) Lawsuits.--In any lawsuit claiming that the type of
memorial or memorial service described in subsection (a)
violates the Constitution of the United States--
(1) each party shall pay its own attorney's fee and costs,
notwithstanding any other provision of law; and
(2) the Attorney General is authorized to provide legal
assistance to the school district or other government entity
that is defending the legality of such memorial service.
Add at the end the following:
TITLE __--LIMITATION ON RECOVERY OF ATTORNEYS FEES IN CERTAIN CASES
SEC. __. LIMITATION ON RECOVERY OF ATTORNEYS FEES IN CERTAIN
CASES.
Section 722(b) of the Revised Statutes of the United States
(42 U.S.C. 1988(b)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``In'' and inserting ``Except as otherwise
provided in this subsection, in'';
(2) by striking ``, except that'' and inserting ``.
However,''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:``Attorneys' fees
under this section may not be allowed in any action claiming
that a public school or its agent violates the constitutional
prohibition against the establishment of religion by
permitting, facilitating, or accommodating a student's
religious expression.''.
Add at the end the following new title:
TITLE ____--RIGHTS TO RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
SEC. ____. FINDINGS.
The Congress finds the following:
(1) The Declaration of Independence declares that
governments are instituted to secure certain unalienable
rights, including life, liberty, and the pursuit of
happiness, with which all human beings are endowed by their
Creator and to which they are entitled by the laws of nature
and of nature's God.
(2) The organic laws of the United States Code and the
constitutions of every State, using various expressions,
recognize God as the source of the blessings of liberty.
(3) The First Amendment to the Constitution of the United
States secures rights against laws respecting an
establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise
thereof made by the United States Government.
(4) The rights secured under the First Amendment have been
interpreted by courts of the United States Government to be
included among the provisions of the Fourteenth Amendment.
(5) The Tenth Amendment reserves to the States respectively
the powers not delegated to the United States Government nor
prohibited to the States.
(6) Disputes and doubts have arisen with respect to public
displays of the Ten Commandments and to other public
expression of religious faith.
(7) Section 5 of the Fourteenth Amendment grants the
Congress power to enforce the provisions of the said
amendment.
(8) Article I, Section 8, grants the Congress power to
constitute tribunals inferior to the Supreme Court, and
Article III, Section 1, grants the Congress power to ordain
and establish courts in which the judicial power of the
United States Government shall be vested.
SEC. ____. RELIGIOUS LIBERTY RIGHTS DECLARED.
(a) Display of Ten Commandments.--The power to display the
Ten Commandments on or within property owned or administered
by the several States or political subdivisions thereof is
hereby declared to be among the powers reserved to the States
respectively.
(b) Expression of Religious Faith.--The expression of
religious faith by individual persons on or within property
owned or administered by the several States or political
subdivisions thereof is hereby--
(1) declared to be among the rights secured against laws
respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the
free exercise of religion made or enforced by the United
States Government or by any department or executive or
judicial officer thereof; and
(2) declared to be among the liberties of which no State
shall deprive any person without due process of law made in
pursuance of powers reserved to the States respectively.
(c) Exercise of Judicial Power.--The courts constituted,
ordained, and established by the Congress shall exercise the
judicial power in a manner consistent with the foregoing
declarations.
At the end of the bill, add the following (and make such
technical and conforming changes as may be appropriate):
SEC. 3. RELIGIOUS NONDISCRIMINATION.
The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974
(42 U.S.C. 5601 et seq.) is amended by inserting before title
III the following:
``religious nondiscrimination
``Sec. 299J. (a) A governmental entity that receives a
grant under this title and that is authorized by this title
to carry out the purpose for which such grant is made through
contracts with, or grants to, nongovernmental entities may
use such grant to carry out such purpose through contracts
with or grants to religious organizations.
``(b) For purposes of subsection (a), subsections (b)
through (k) of section 104 of the Personal Responsibility and
Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (42 U.S.C. 604a)
shall apply with respect to the use of a grant received by
such entity under this title in the same manner as such
subsections apply to States with respect to a program
described in section 104(a)(2)(A) of such Act.''.
Add at the end the following:
SEC. ____. SENSE OF THE CONGRESS WITH REGARD TO VIOLENCE AND
THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY.
(a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
(1) Incidents of tragic school violence have risen over the
past few years.
(2) Our children are being desensitized by the increase of
gun violence shown on television, movies, and video games.
(3) According to the American Medical Association, by the
time an average child reaches age 18, he or she has witnessed
more than 200,000 acts of violence on television, including
16,000 murders.
(4) Children who listen to explicit music lyrics, play
video ``killing'' games, or go to violent action movies get
further brainwashed into thinking that violence is socially
acceptable and without consequence.
(5) No industry does more to glorify gun violence than some
elements of the motion picture industry.
(6) Children are particularly susceptible to the influence
of violent subject matter.
(7) The entertainment industry uses wanton violence in its
advertising campaigns directed at young people.
(8) Alternatives should be developed and considered to
discourage the exposure of children to violent subject
matter.
(b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of the Congress
that the entertainment industry--
(1) has been irresponsible in the development of its
products and the marketing of those products to America's
youth;
(2) must recognize the power and influence it has over the
behavior of our Nation's youth; and
(3) must do everything in its power to stop these
portrayals of pointless acts of brutality by immediately
eliminating gratuitous violence in movies, television, music,
and video games.
At the end of the bill, insert the following:
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SEC. ____. STUDY OF MARKETING PRACTICES OF THE FIREARMS
INDUSTRY.
(a) In General.--The Federal Trade Commission and the
Attorney General shall jointly conduct a study of the
marketing practices of the firearms industry with respect to
children.
(b) Issues Examined.--In conducting the study under
subsection (a), the Commission and the Attorney General shall
examine the extent to which the firearms industry advertises
and promotes its products to minors, including in media
outlets in which minors comprise a substantial percentage of
the audience.
(c) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Commission and the Attorney
General shall submit to Congress a report on the study
conducted under subsection (a).
Insert at the end the following new section:
SEC. . SURGEON GENERAL REVIEW OF EFFECT ON JUVENILES OF
VIOLENCE IN MEDIA.
(a) Findings.--The Congress finds the following:
(1) the tragic killings at a high school in Colorado remind
us that violence in America continues to occur at
unacceptable levels for a civilized society;
(2) the relationship of violent messages delivered through
such popular media as television, radio, film, recordings,
video games, advertising, the Internet, and other outlets of
mass culture, to self-destructive or violent behavior by
children or young adults towards themselves, such as suicide,
or to violence directed at others, has been studied intensely
both by segments of the media industry itself and by academic
institutions;
(3) the same media used to deliver messages which harm our
children can also be used to deliver messages which promote
positive behavior;
(4) much of this research has occurred in the 17 years
since the last major review and report of the literature was
assembled by the National Institute on Mental Health
published in 1982;
(5) the Surgeon General of the United States last issued a
comprehensive report on violence and the media in 1972; and
(6) the number, pervasiveness, and sophistication of
technological avenues for delivering messages through the
media to young people has expanded rapidly since these 2
reports.
(b) Comprehensive Review Required.--The Surgeon General, in
cooperation with the National Institute of Mental Health, and
such other sources of expertise as the Surgeon General deems
appropriate, shall undertake a comprehensive review of
published research, analysis, studies, and other sources of
reliable information concerning the impact on the health and
welfare of children and young adults of violent messages
delivered through such popular media as television, radio,
recordings, video games, advertising, the Internet, and other
outlets of mass culture.
(c) Report.--The Surgeon General shall issue a report based
on the review required by subsection (b). Such report shall
include, but not be limited to, findings and recommendations
concerning what can be done to mitigate any harmful affects
on children and young adults from the violent messages
described in such subsection, and the identification of gaps
in the research that should be filled.
(d) Deadlines.--The review required by subsection (b) shall
be completed in no more than 1 year, and the report required
by subsection (c) shall be issued no later than 6 months
following completion of the review.
Page 1, after line 2, insert the following:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Juvenile Justice Reform Act
of 1999''.
Page 1, strike line 3 and insert the following:
TITLE I--CONSEQUENCES FOR JUVENILE OFFENDERS
SEC. 101. SHORT TITLE.
Page 1, line 4, strike ``Act'' and insert ``title''.
Page 2, line 1, redesignate section 2 as section 102.
At the end of the bill, add the following (and make such
technical and conforming changes as may be appropriate):
TITLE II--JUVENILE CRIME CONTROL AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION
SEC. 200. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) Short Title.--This title may be cited as the ``Juvenile
Crime Control and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1999''.
(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents of this title
is as follows:
TITLE II--JUVENILE CRIME CONTROL AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION
Sec. 200. Short title; table of contents.
Subtitle A--Amendments to Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Act of 1974
Sec. 201. Findings.
Sec. 202. Purpose.
Sec. 203. Definitions.
Sec. 204. Name of office.
Sec. 205. Concentration of Federal effort.
Sec. 206. Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention.
Sec. 207. Annual report.
Sec. 208. Allocation.
Sec. 209. State plans.
Sec. 210. Juvenile delinquency prevention block grant program.
Sec. 211. Research; evaluation; technical assistance; training.
Sec. 212. Demonstration projects.
Sec. 213. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 214. Administrative authority.
Sec. 215. Use of funds.
Sec. 216. Limitation on use of funds.
Sec. 217. Rule of construction.
Sec. 218. Leasing surplus Federal property.
Sec. 219. Issuance of Rules.
Sec. 220. Content of materials.
Sec. 221. Technical and conforming amendments.
Sec. 222. References.
Subtitle B--Amendments to the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act
Sec. 231. Runaway and homeless youth.
Subtitle C--Repeal of Title V Relating to Incentive Grants for Local
Delinquency Prevention Programs
Sec. 241. Repealer.
Subtitle D--Amendments to the Missing Children's Assistance Act
Sec. 251. National center for missing and exploited children.
Subtitle E--Studies and Evaluations
Sec. 261. Study of school violence.
Sec. 262. Study of mental health needs of juveniles in secure and
nonsecure placements in the juvenile justice system.
Sec. 263. Evaluation by General Accounting Office.
Sec. 264. General Accounting Office Report.
Sec. 265. Behavioral and social science research on youth violence.
Subtitle F--General Provisions
Sec. 271. Effective date; application of amendments.
Subtitle A--Amendments to Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Act of 1974
SEC. 201. FINDINGS.
Section 101 of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5601) is amended to read as
follows:
``findings
``Sec. 101. (a) The Congress finds the following:
``(1) There has been a dramatic increase in juvenile
delinquency, particularly violent crime committed by
juveniles. Weapons offenses and homicides are 2 of the
fastest growing crimes committed by juveniles. More than \1/
2\ of juvenile victims are killed with a firearm.
Approximately \1/5\ of the individuals arrested for
committing violent crime are less than 18 years of age. The
increase in both the number of youth below the age of 15 and
females arrested for violent crime is cause for concern.
``(2) This problem should be addressed through a 2-track
common sense approach that addresses the needs of individual
juveniles and society at large by promoting--
``(A) quality prevention programs that--
``(i) work with juveniles, their families, local public
agencies, and community-based organizations, and take into
consideration such factors as whether or not juveniles have
been the victims of family violence (including child abuse
and neglect); and
``(ii) are designed to reduce risks and develop
competencies in at-risk juveniles that will prevent, and
reduce the rate of, violent delinquent behavior; and
``(B) programs that assist in holding juveniles accountable
for their actions, including a system of graduated sanctions
to respond to each delinquent act, requiring juveniles to
make restitution, or perform community service, for the
damage caused by their delinquent acts, and methods for
increasing victim satisfaction with respect to the penalties
imposed on juveniles for their acts.
``(b) Congress must act now to reform this program by
focusing on juvenile delinquency prevention programs, as well
as programs that hold juveniles accountable for their acts.
Without true reform, the criminal justice system will not be
able to overcome the challenges it will face in the coming
years when the number of juveniles is expected to increase by
30 percent.''.
SEC. 202. PURPOSE.
Section 102 of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5602) is amended to read as
follows:
``purposes
``Sec. 102. The purposes of this title and title II are--
``(1) to support State and local programs that prevent
juvenile involvement in delinquent behavior;
``(2) to assist State and local governments in promoting
public safety by encouraging accountability for acts of
juvenile delinquency; and
``(3) to assist State and local governments in addressing
juvenile crime through the provision of technical assistance,
research, training, evaluation, and the dissemination of
information on effective programs for combating juvenile
delinquency.''.
SEC. 203. DEFINITIONS.
Section 103 of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5603) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (3) by striking ``to help prevent juvenile
delinquency'' and inserting ``designed to reduce known risk
factors for juvenile delinquent behavior, provides activities
that build on protective factors for, and develop
competencies in, juveniles to prevent, and reduce the rate
of, delinquent juvenile behavior'',
(2) in paragraph (4) by inserting ``title I of'' before
``the Omnibus'' each place it appears,
(3) in paragraph (7) by striking ``the Trust Territory of
the Pacific Islands,'',
(4) in paragraph (9) by striking ``justice'' and inserting
``crime control'',
(5) in paragraph (12)(B) by striking ``, of any
nonoffender,'',
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(6) in paragraph (13)(B) by striking ``, any non-
offender,'',
(7) in paragraph (14) by inserting ``drug trafficking,''
after ``assault,'',
(8) in paragraph (16)--
(A) in subparagraph (A) by adding ``and'' at the end, and
(B) by striking subparagraph (C),
(9) by striking paragraph (17),
(10) in paragraph (22)--
(A) by redesignating subparagraphs (i), (ii), and (iii) as
subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C), respectively, and
(B) by striking ``and'' at the end,
(11) in paragraph (23) by striking the period at the end
and inserting a semicolon,
(12) by redesignating paragraphs (18), (19), (20), (21),
(22), and (23) as paragraphs (17) through (22), respectively,
and
(13) by adding at the end the following:
``(23) the term `boot camp' means a residential facility
(excluding a private residence) at which there are provided--
``(A) a highly regimented schedule of discipline, physical
training, work, drill, and ceremony characteristic of
military basic training.
``(B) regular, remedial, special, and vocational education;
and
``(C) counseling and treatment for substance abuse and
other health and mental health problems;
``(24) the term `graduated sanctions' means an
accountability-based, graduated series of sanctions
(including incentives and services) applicable to juveniles
within the juvenile justice system to hold such juveniles
accountable for their actions and to protect communities from
the effects of juvenile delinquency by providing appropriate
sanctions for every act for which a juvenile is adjudicated
delinquent, by inducing their law-abiding behavior, and by
preventing their subsequent involvement with the juvenile
justice system;
``(25) the term `violent crime' means--
``(A) murder or nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape,
or robbery, or
``(B) aggravated assault committed with the use of a
firearm;
``(26) the term `co-located facilities' means facilities
that are located in the same building, or are part of a
related complex of buildings located on the same grounds; and
``(27) the term `related complex of buildings' means 2 or
more buildings that share--
``(A) physical features, such as walls and fences, or
services beyond mechanical services (heating, air
conditioning, water and sewer); or
``(B) the specialized services that are allowable under
section 31.303(e)(3)(i)(C)(3) of title 28 of the Code of
Federal Regulations, as in effect on December 10, 1996.''.
SEC. 204. NAME OF OFFICE.
Title II of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5611 et seq.) is amended--
(1) by amending the heading of part A to read as follows:
``Part A--Office of Juvenile Crime Control and Delinquency
Prevention'',
(2) in section 201(a) by striking ``Justice and Delinquency
Prevention'' and inserting ``Crime Control and Delinquency
Prevention'', and
(3) in subsections section 299A(c)(2) by striking ``Justice
and Delinquency Prevention'' and inserting ``Crime Control
and Delinquency Prevention''.
SEC. 205. CONCENTRATION OF FEDERAL EFFORT.
Section 204 of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5614) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(1) by striking the last sentence,
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) in paragraph (3) by striking ``and of the prospective''
and all that follows through ``administered'',
(B) by striking paragraph (5), and
(C) by redesignating paragraphs (6) and (7) as paragraphs
(5) and (6), respectively,
(3) in subsection (c) by striking ``and reports'' and all
that follows through ``this part'', and inserting ``as may be
appropriate to prevent the duplication of efforts, and to
coordinate activities, related to the prevention of juvenile
delinquency'',
(4) by striking subsection (i), and
(5) by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (f).
SEC. 206. COORDINATING COUNCIL ON JUVENILE JUSTICE AND
DELINQUENCY PREVENTION.
Section 206 of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5616) is repealed.
SEC. 207. ANNUAL REPORT.
Section 207 of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5617) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (2)--
(A) by inserting ``and'' after ``priorities,'', and
(B) by striking ``, and recommendations of the Council'',
(2) by striking paragraphs (4) and (5), and inserting the
following:
``(4) An evaluation of the programs funded under this title
and their effectiveness in reducing the incidence of juvenile
delinquency, particularly violent crime, committed by
juveniles.'', and
(3) by redesignating such section as section 206.
SEC. 208. ALLOCATION.
Section 222 of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5632) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in paragraph (2)--
(i) in subparagraph (A)--
(I) by striking ``amount, up to $400,000,'' and inserting
``amount up to $400,000'',
(II) by inserting a comma after ``1992'' the 1st place it
appears,
(III) by striking ``the Trust Territory of the Pacific
Islands,'', and
(IV) by striking ``amount, up to $100,000,'' and inserting
``amount up to $100,000'',
(ii) in subparagraph (B)--
(I) by striking ``(other than part D)'',
(II) by striking ``or such greater amount, up to $600,000''
and all that follows through ``section 299(a) (1) and (3)'',
(III) by striking ``the Trust Territory of the Pacific
Islands,'',
(IV) by striking ``amount, up to $100,000,'' and inserting
``amount up to $100,000'', and
(V) by inserting a comma after ``1992'',
(B) in paragraph (3) by striking ``allot'' and inserting
``allocate'', and
(2) in subsection (b) by striking ``the Trust Territory of
the Pacific Islands,''.
SEC. 209. STATE PLANS.
Section 223 of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5633) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in the 2nd sentence by striking ``challenge'' and all
that follows through ``part E'', and inserting ``, projects,
and activities'',
(B) in paragraph (3)--
(i) by striking ``, which--'' and inserting ``that--'',
(ii) in subparagraph (A)--
(I) by striking ``not less'' and all that follows through
``33'', and inserting ``the attorney general of the State or
such other State official who has primary responsibility for
overseeing the enforcement of State criminal laws, and'',
(II) by inserting ``, in consultation with the attorney
general of the State or such other State official who has
primary responsibility for overseeing the enforcement of
State criminal laws'' after ``State'',
(III) in clause (i) by striking ``or the administration of
juvenile justice'' and inserting ``, the administration of
juvenile justice, or the reduction of juvenile delinquency'',
(IV) in clause (ii) by striking ``include--'' and all that
follows through the semicolon at the end of subclause (VIII),
and inserting the following:
``represent a multidisciplinary approach to addressing
juvenile delinquency and may include--
``(I) individuals who represent units of general local
government, law enforcement and juvenile justice agencies,
public agencies concerned with the prevention and treatment
of juvenile delinquency and with the adjudication of
juveniles, representatives of juveniles, or nonprofit private
organizations, particularly such organizations that serve
juveniles; and
``(II) such other individuals as the chief executive
officer considers to be appropriate; and'', and
(V) by striking clauses (iv) and (v),
(iii) in subparagraph (C) by striking ``justice'' and
inserting ``crime control'',
(iv) in subparagraph (D)--
(I) in clause (i) by inserting ``and'' at the end,
(II) in clause (ii) by striking ``paragraphs'' and all that
follows through ``part E'', and inserting ``paragraphs (11),
(12), and (13)'', and
(III) by striking clause (iii), and
(v) in subparagraph (E) by striking ``title--'' and all
that follows through ``(ii)'' and inserting ``title,'',
(C) in paragraph (5)--
(i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by striking
``, other than'' and inserting ``reduced by the percentage
(if any) specified by the State under the authority of
paragraph (25) and excluding'' after ``section 222'', and
``(ii) in subparagraph (C) by striking ``paragraphs
(12)(A), (13), and (14)'' and inserting ``paragraphs (11),
(12), and (13)'',
(D) by striking paragraph (6),
(E) in paragraph (7) by inserting ``, including in rural
areas'' before the semicolon at the end,
(F) in paragraph (8)--
(i) in subparagraph (A)--
(I) by striking ``for (i)'' and all that follows through
``relevant jurisdiction'', and inserting ``for an analysis of
juvenile delinquency problems in, and the juvenile
delinquency control and delinquency prevention needs
(including educational needs) of, the State'',
(II) by striking ``justice'' the second place it appears
and inserting ``crime control'', and
(III) by striking ``of the jurisdiction; (ii)'' and all
that follows through the semicolon at the end, and inserting
``of the State; and'',
(ii) by amending subparagraph (B) to read as follows:
``(B) contain--
``(i) a plan for providing needed gender-specific services
for the prevention and treatment of juvenile delinquency;
``(ii) a plan for providing needed services for the
prevention and treatment of juvenile delinquency in rural
areas; and
``(iii) a plan for providing needed mental health services
to juveniles in the juvenile justice system, including
information on how such plan is being implemented and how
such services will be targeted to those juveniles in the such
system who are in greatest need of such services services;'',
and
(iii) by striking subparagraphs (C) and (D),
(G) by amending paragraph (9) to read as follows:
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``(9) provide for the coordination and maximum utilization
of existing juvenile delinquency programs, programs operated
by public and private agencies and organizations, and other
related programs (such as education, special education,
recreation, health, and welfare programs) in the State;'',
(H) in paragraph (10)--
(i) in subparagraph (A)--
(I) by striking ``, specifically'' and inserting
``including'',
(II) by striking clause (i), and
(III) redesignating clauses (ii) and (iii) as clauses (i)
and (ii), respectively,
(ii) in subparagraph (C) by striking ``juvenile justice''
and inserting ``juvenile crime control'',
(iv) by amending subparagraph (D) to read as follows:
``(D) programs that provide treatment to juvenile offenders
who are victims of child abuse or neglect, and to their
families, in order to reduce the likelihood that such
juvenile offenders will commit subsequent violations of
law;'',
(iv) in subparagraph (E)--
(I) by redesignating clause (ii) as clause (iii), and
(II) by striking ``juveniles, provided'' and all that
follows through ``provides; and'', and inserting the
following:
``juveniles--
``(i) to encourage juveniles to remain in elementary and
secondary schools or in alternative learning situations;
``(ii) to provide services to assist juveniles in making
the transition to the world of work and self-sufficiency;
and'',
(v) by amending subparagraph (F) to read as follows:
``(F) expanding the use of probation officers--
``(i) particularly for the purpose of permitting nonviolent
juvenile offenders (including status offenders) to remain at
home with their families as an alternative to incarceration
or institutionalization; and
``(ii) to ensure that juveniles follow the terms of their
probation;'',
(vi) by amending subparagraph (G) to read as follows:
``(G) one-on-one mentoring programs that are designed to
link at-risk juveniles and juvenile offenders, particularly
juveniles residing in high-crime areas and juveniles
experiencing educational failure, with responsible adults
(such as law enforcement officers, adults working with local
businesses, and adults working with community-based
organizations and agencies) who are properly screened and
trained;'',
(vii) in subparagraph (H) by striking ``handicapped youth''
and inserting ``juveniles with disabilities'',
(viii) by amending subparagraph (K) to read as follows:
``(K) boot camps for juvenile offenders;'',
(ix) by amending subparagraph (L) to read as follows:
``(L) community-based programs and services to work with
juveniles, their parents, and other family members during and
after incarceration in order to strengthen families so that
such juveniles may be retained in their homes;'',
(x) by amending subparagraph (N) to read as follows:
``(N) establishing policies and systems to incorporate
relevant child protective services records into juvenile
justice records for purposes of establishing treatment plans
for juvenile offenders;'',
(xi) in subparagraph (O)--
(I) in striking ``cultural'' and inserting ``other'', and
(II) by striking the period at the end and inserting a
semicolon, and
(xii) by adding at the end the following:
``(P) programs designed to prevent and to reduce hate
crimes committed by juveniles; and
``(Q) after-school programs that provide at-risk juveniles
and juveniles in the juvenile justice system with a range of
age-appropriate activities, including tutoring, mentoring,
and other educational and enrichment activities.'',
(I) by amending paragraph (12) to read as follows:
``(12) shall, in accordance with rules issued by the
Administrator, provide that--
``(A) juveniles who are charged with or who have committed
an offense that would not be criminal if committed by an
adult, excluding--
``(i) juveniles who are charged with or who have committed
a violation of section 922(x)(2) of title 18, United States
Code, or of a similar State law;
``(ii) juveniles who are charged with or who have committed
a violation of a valid court order; and
``(iii) juveniles who are held in accordance with the
Interstate Compact on Juveniles as enacted by the State;
shall not be placed in secure detention facilities or secure
correctional facilities; and
``(B) juveniles--
``(i) who are not charged with any offense; and
``(ii) who are--
``(I) aliens; or
``(II) alleged to be dependent, neglected, or abused;
shall not be placed in secure detention facilities or secure
correctional facilities;'',
(J) by amending paragraph (13) to read as follows:
``(13) provide that--
``(A) juveniles alleged to be or found to be delinquent,
and juveniles within the purview of paragraph (11), will not
be detained or confined in any institution in which they have
regular contact, or unsupervised incidental contact, with
adults incarcerated because such adults have been convicted
of a crime or are awaiting trial on criminal charges; and
``(B) there is in effect in the State a policy that
requires individuals who work with both such juveniles and
such adults in co-located facilities have been
trained and certified to work with juveniles;'',
(K) by amending paragraph (14) to read as follows:
``(14) provide that no juvenile will be detained or
confined in any jail or lockup for adults except--
``(A) juveniles who are accused of nonstatus offenses and
who are detained in such jail or lockup for a period not to
exceed 6 hours--
``(i) for processing or release;
``(ii) while awaiting transfer to a juvenile facility; or
``(iii) in which period such juveniles make a court
appearance;
``(B) juveniles who are accused of nonstatus offenses, who
are awaiting an initial court appearance that will occur
within 48 hours after being taken into custody (excluding
Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays), and who are detained
in a jail or lockup--
``(i) in which--
``(I) such juveniles do not have regular contact, or
unsupervised incidental contact, with adults incarcerated
because such adults have been convicted of a crime or are
awaiting trial on criminal charges; and
``(II) there is in effect in the State a policy that
requires individuals who work with both such juveniles and
such adults in co-located facilities have been trained and
certified to work with juveniles; and
``(ii) that--
``(I) is located outside a metropolitan statistical area
(as defined by the Office of Management and Budget) and has
no existing acceptable alternative placement available;
``(II) is located where conditions of distance to be
traveled or the lack of highway, road, or transportation do
not allow for court appearances within 48 hours (excluding
Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays) so that a brief (not
to exceed an additional 48 hours) delay is excusable; or
``(III) is located where conditions of safety exist (such
as severe adverse, life-threatening weather conditions that
do not allow for reasonably safe travel), in which case the
time for an appearance may be delayed until 24 hours after
the time that such conditions allow for reasonable safe
travel;
``(C) juveniles who are accused of nonstatus offenses and
who are detained in a jail or lockup that satisfies the
requirements of subparagraph (B)(i) if--
``(i) such jail or lockup--
``(I) is located outside a metropolitan statistical area
(as defined by the Office of Management and Budget); and
``(II) has no existing acceptable alternative placement
available;
``(ii) a parent or other legal guardian (or guardian ad
litem) of the juvenile involved, in consultation with the
counsel representing the juvenile, consents to detaining such
juvenile in accordance with this subparagraph and has the
right to revoke such consent at any time;
``(iii) the juvenile has counsel, and the counsel
representing such juvenile--
``(I) consults with the parents of the juvenile to
determine the appropriate placement of the juvenile; and
``(II) has an opportunity to present the juvenile's
position regarding the detention involved to the court before
the court approves such detention;;
``(iv) the court has an opportunity to hear from the
juvenile before court approval of such placement; and
``(v) detaining such juvenile in accordance with this
subparagraph is--
``(I) approved in advance by a court with competent
jurisdiction that has determined that such placement is in
the best interest of such juvenile;
``(II) required to be reviewed periodically and in the
presence of the juvenile, at intervals of not more than 5
days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays), by
such court for the duration of detention; and
``(III) for a period preceding the sentencing (if any) of
such juvenile, but not to exceed a 20-day period;'',
(L) in paragraph (15)--
(i) by striking ``paragraph (12)(A), paragraph (13), and
paragraph (14)'' and inserting ``paragraphs (11), (12), and
(13)'', and
(ii) by striking ``paragraph (12)(A) and paragraph (13)''
and inserting ``paragraphs (11) and (12)'',
(M) in paragraph (16) by striking ``mentally, emotionally,
or physically handicapping conditions'' and inserting
``disability'',
(N) by amending paragraph (19) to read as follows:
``(19) provide assurances that--
``(A) any assistance provided under this Act will not cause
the displacement (including a partial displacement, such as a
reduction in the hours of nonovertime work, wages, or
employment benefits) of any currently employed employee;
``(B) activities assisted under this Act will not impair an
existing collective bargaining relationship, contract for
services, or collective bargaining agreement; and
``(C) no such activity that would be inconsistent with the
terms of a collective bargaining agreement shall be
undertaken with
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out the written concurrence of the labor organization
involved;'',
(O) in paragraph (22) by inserting before the semicolon,
the following:
``; and that the State will not expend funds to carry out a
program referred to in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of
paragraph (5) if the recipient of funds who carried out such
program during the preceding 2-year period fails to
demonstrate, before the expiration of such 2-year period,
that such program achieved substantial success in achieving
the goals specified in the application submitted such
recipient to the State agency'',
(P) by amending paragraph (23) to read as follows:
``(23) address juvenile delinquency prevention efforts and
system improvement efforts designed to reduce, without
establishing or requiring numerical standards or quotas, the
disproportionate number of juvenile members of minority
groups, who come into contact with the juvenile justice
system;'',
(Q) by amending paragraph (24) to read as follows:
``(24) provide that if a juvenile is taken into custody for
violating a valid court order issued for committing a status
offense--
``(A) an appropriate public agency shall be promptly
notified that such juvenile is held in custody for violating
such order;
``(B) not later than 24 hours during which such juvenile is
so held, an authorized representative of such agency shall
interview, in person, such juvenile; and
``(C) not later than 48 hours during which such juvenile is
so held--
``(i) such representative shall submit an assessment to the
court that issued such order, regarding the immediate needs
of such juvenile; and
``(ii) such court shall conduct a hearing to determine--
``(I) whether there is reasonable cause to believe that
such juvenile violated such order; and
``(II) the appropriate placement of such juvenile pending
disposition of the violation alleged;'',
(R) in paragraph (25) by striking the period at the end and
inserting a semicolon,
(S) by redesignating paragraphs (7) through (25) as
paragraphs (6) through (24), respectively, and
(T) by adding at the end the following:
``(25) specify a percentage (if any), not to exceed 5
percent, of funds received by the State under section 222
(other than funds made available to the state advisory group
under section 222(d)) that the State will reserve for
expenditure by the State to provide incentive grants to units
of general local government that reduce the caseload of
probation officers within such units, and
``(26) provide that the State, to the maximum extent
practicable, will implement a system to ensure that if a
juvenile is before a court in the juvenile justice system,
public child welfare records (including child protective
services records) relating to such juvenile that are on file
in the geographical area under the jurisdiction of such court
will be made known to such court.'', and
(2) by amending subsection (c) to read as follows:
``(c) If a State fails to comply with any of the applicable
requirements of paragraphs (11), (12), (13), and (23) of
subsection (a) in any fiscal year beginning after September
30, 1999, then the amount allocated to such State for the
subsequent fiscal year shall be reduced by not to exceed 12.5
percent for each such paragraph with respect to which the
failure occurs, unless the Administrator determines that the
State--
``(1) has achieved substantial compliance with such
applicable requirements with respect to which the State was
not in compliance; and
``(2) has made, through appropriate executive or
legislative action, an unequivocal commitment to achieving
full compliance with such applicable requirements within a
reasonable time.'', and
(3) in subsection (d)--
(A) by striking ``allotment'' and inserting ``allocation'',
and
(B) by striking ``subsection (a) (12)(A), (13), (14) and
(23)'' each place it appears and inserting ``paragraphs (11),
(12), (13), and (23) of subsection (a)''.
SEC. 210. JUVENILE DELINQUENCY PREVENTION BLOCK GRANT
PROGRAM.
Title II of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5611 et seq.) is amended--
(1) by striking parts C, D, E, F, G, and H,
(2) by striking the 1st part I,
(3) by redesignating the 2nd part I as part F, and
(4) by inserting after part B the following:
``PART C--JUVENILE DELINQUENCY PREVENTION BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
``SEC. 241. AUTHORITY TO MAKE GRANTS.
``The Administrator may make grants to eligible States,
from funds allocated under section 242, for the purpose of
providing financial assistance to eligible entities to carry
out projects designed to prevent juvenile delinquency,
including--
``(1) projects that provide treatment (including treatment
for mental health problems) to juvenile offenders, and
juveniles who are at risk of becoming juvenile offenders, who
are victims of child abuse or neglect or who have experienced
violence in their homes, at school, or in the community, and
to their families, in order to reduce the likelihood that
such juveniles will commit violations of law;
``(2) educational projects or supportive services for
delinquent or other juveniles--
``(A) to encourage juveniles to remain in elementary and
secondary schools or in alternative learning situations in
educational settings;
``(B) to provide services to assist juveniles in making the
transition to the world of work and self-sufficiency;
``(C) to assist in identifying learning difficulties
(including learning disabilities);
``(D) to prevent unwarranted and arbitrary suspensions and
expulsions;
``(E) to encourage new approaches and techniques with
respect to the prevention of school violence and vandalism;
``(F) which assist law enforcement personnel and juvenile
justice personnel to more effectively recognize and provide
for learning-disabled and other juveniles with disabilities;
``(G) which develop locally coordinated policies and
programs among education, juvenile justice, and social
service agencies; or
``(H) to provide services to juvenile with serious mental
and emotional disturbances (SED) in need of mental health
services;
``(3) projects which expand the use of probation officers--
``(A) particularly for the purpose of permitting nonviolent
juvenile offenders (including status offenders) to remain at
home with their families as an alternative to incarceration
or institutionalization; and
``(B) to ensure that juveniles follow the terms of their
probation;
``(4) one-on-one mentoring projects that are designed to
link at-risk juveniles and juvenile offenders who did not
commit serious crime, particularly juveniles residing in
high-crime areas and juveniles experiencing educational
failure, with responsible adults (such as law enforcement
officers, adults working with local businesses, and adults
working for community-based organizations and agencies) who
are properly screened and trained;
``(5) community-based projects and services (including
literacy and social service programs) which work with
juvenile offenders and juveniles who are at risk of becoming
juvenile offenders, including those from families with
limited English-speaking proficiency, their parents, their
siblings, and other family members during and after
incarceration of the juvenile offenders, in order to
strengthen families, to allow juvenile offenders to be
retained in their homes, and to prevent the involvement of
other juvenile family members in delinquent activities;
``(6) projects designed to provide for the treatment
(including mental health services) of juveniles for
dependence on or abuse of alcohol, drugs, or other harmful
substances;
``(7) projects which leverage funds to provide scholarships
for postsecondary education and training for low-income
juveniles who reside in neighborhoods with high rates of
poverty, violence, and drug-related crimes;
``(8) projects which provide for an initial intake
screening of each juvenile taken into custody--
``(A) to determine the likelihood that such juvenile will
commit a subsequent offense; and
``(B) to provide appropriate interventions (including
mental health services) to prevent such juvenile from
committing subsequent offenses;
``(9) projects (including school- or community-based
projects) that are designed to prevent, and reduce the rate
of, the participation of juveniles in gangs that commit
crimes (particularly violent crimes), that unlawfully use
firearms and other weapons, or that unlawfully traffic in
drugs and that involve, to the extent practicable, families
and other community members (including law enforcement
personnel and members of the business community) in the
activities conducted under such projects;
``(10) comprehensive juvenile justice and delinquency
prevention projects that meet the needs of juveniles through
the collaboration of the many local service systems juveniles
encounter, including schools, courts, law enforcement
agencies, child protection agencies, mental health agencies,
welfare services, health care agencies, private nonprofit
agencies, and public recreation agencies offering services to
juveniles;
``(11) to develop, implement, and support, in conjunction
with public and private agencies, organizations, and
businesses, projects for the employment of juveniles and
referral to job training programs (including referral to
Federal job training programs);
``(12) delinquency prevention activities which involve
youth clubs, sports, recreation and parks, peer counseling
and teaching, the arts, leadership development, community
service, volunteer service, before- and after-school
programs, violence prevention activities, mediation skills
training, camping, environmental education, ethnic or
cultural enrichment, tutoring, and academic enrichment;
``(13) to establish policies and systems to incorporate
relevant child protective services records into juvenile
justice records for purposes of establishing treatment plans
for juvenile offenders;
``(14) programs that encourage social competencies,
problem-solving skills, and communication skills, youth
leadership, and civic involvement;
``(15) programs that focus on the needs of young girls at-
risk of delinquency or status offenses;
``(16) projects which provide for--
``(A) an assessment by a qualified mental health
professional of incarcerated juveniles who are suspected to
be in need of mental health services;
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``(B) the development of an individualized treatment plan
for those incarcerated juveniles determined to be in need of
such services;
``(C) the inclusion of a discharge plan for incarcerated
juveniles receiving mental health services that addresses
aftercare services; and
``(D) all juveniles receiving psychotropic medications to
be under the care of a licensed mental health professional;
``(17) after-school programs that provide at-risk juveniles
and juveniles in the juvenile justice system with a range of
age-appropriate activities, including tutoring, mentoring,
and other educational and enrichment activities;
``(18) programs related to the establishment and
maintenance of a school violence hotline, based on a public-
private partnership, that students and parents can use to
report suspicious, violent, or threatening behavior to local
school and law enforcement authorities;
``(19) programs (excluding programs to purchase guns from
juveniles) designed to reduce the unlawful acquisition and
illegal use of guns by juveniles, including partnerships
between law enforcement agencies, health professionals,
school officials, firearms manufacturers, consumer groups,
faith-based groups and community organizations; and
``(20) other activities that are likely to prevent juvenile
delinquency.
``SEC. 242. ALLOCATION.
``Funds appropriated to carry out this part shall be
allocated among eligible States proportionately based on the
population that is less than 18 years of age in the eligible
States.
``SEC. 243. ELIGIBILITY OF STATES.
``(a) Application.--To be eligible to receive a grant under
section 241, a State shall submit to the Administrator an
application that contains the following:
``(1) An assurance that the State will use--
``(A) not more than 5 percent of such grant, in the
aggregate, for--
``(i) the costs incurred by the State to carry out this
part; and
``(ii) to evaluate, and provide technical assistance
relating to, projects and activities carried out with funds
provided under this part; and
``(B) the remainder of such grant to make grants under
section 244.
``(2) An assurance that, and a detailed description of how,
such grant will support, and not supplant State and local
efforts to prevent juvenile delinquency.
``(3) An assurance that such application was prepared after
consultation with and participation by community-based
organizations, and organizations in the local juvenile
justice system, that carry out programs, projects, or
activities to prevent juvenile delinquency.
``(4) An assurance that each eligible entity described in
section 244 that receives an initial grant under section 244
to carry out a project or activity shall also receive an
assurance from the State that such entity will receive from
the State, for the subsequent fiscal year to carry out such
project or activity, a grant under such section in an amount
that is proportional, based on such initial grant and on the
amount of the grant received under section 241 by the State
for such subsequent fiscal year, but that does not exceed the
amount specified for such subsequent fiscal year in such
application as approved by the State.
``(5) Such other information and assurances as the
Administrator may reasonably require by rule.
``(b) Approval of Applications.--
``(1) Approval required.--Subject to paragraph (2), the
Administrator shall approve an application, and amendments to
such application submitted in subsequent fiscal years, that
satisfy the requirements of subsection (a).
``(2) Limitation.--The Administrator may not approve such
application (including amendments to such application) for a
fiscal year unless--
``(A)(i) the State submitted a plan under section 223 for
such fiscal year; and
``(ii) such plan is approved by the Administrator for such
fiscal year; or
``(B) the Administrator waives the application of
subparagraph (A) to such State for such fiscal year, after
finding good cause for such a waiver.
``SEC. 244. GRANTS FOR LOCAL PROJECTS.
``(a) Grants by States.--Using a grant received under
section 241, a State may make grants to eligible entities
whose applications are received by the State to carry out
projects and activities described in section 241.
``(b) Special Consideration.--For purposes of making grants
under subsection (a), the State shall give special
consideration to eligible entities that--
``(1) propose to carry out such projects in geographical
areas in which there is--
``(A) a disproportionately high level of serious crime
committed by juveniles; or
``(B) a recent rapid increase in the number of nonstatus
offenses committed by juveniles;
``(2)(A) agreed to carry out such projects or activities
that are multidisciplinary and involve more than 2 private
nonprofit agencies, organizations, and institutions that have
experience dealing with juveniles; or
``(B) represent communities that have a comprehensive plan
designed to identify at-risk juveniles and to prevent or
reduce the rate of juvenile delinquency, and that involve
other entities operated by individuals who have a
demonstrated history of involvement in activities designed to
prevent juvenile delinquency; and
``(3) the amount of resources (in cash or in kind) such
entities will provide to carry out such projects and
activities.
``SEC. 245. ELIGIBILITY OF ENTITIES.
``(a) Eligibility.--Except as provided in subsection (b),
to be eligible to receive a grant under section 244, a unit
of general purpose local government, acting jointly with not
fewer than 2 private nonprofit agencies, organizations, and
institutions that have experience dealing with juveniles,
shall submit to the State an application that contains the
following:
``(1) An assurance that such applicant will use such grant,
and each such grant received for the subsequent fiscal year,
to carry out throughout a 2-year period a project or activity
described in reasonable detail, and of a kind described in
one or more of paragraphs (1) through (14) of section 241 as
specified in, such application.
``(2) A statement of the particular goals such project or
activity is designed to achieve, and the methods such entity
will use to achieve, and assess the achievement of, each of
such goals.
``(3) A statement identifying the research (if any) such
entity relied on in preparing such application.
``(b) Limitation.--If an eligible entity that receives a
grant under section 244 to carry out a project or activity
for a 2-year period, and receives technical assistance from
the State or the Administrator after requesting such
technical assistance (if any), fails to demonstrate, before
the expiration of such 2-year period, that such project or
such activity has achieved substantial success in achieving
the goals specified in the application submitted by such
entity to receive such grants, then such entity shall not be
eligible to receive any subsequent grant under such section
to continue to carry out such project or activity.''.
SEC. 211. RESEARCH; EVALUATION; TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE;
TRAINING.
Title II of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5611 et seq.) is amended by inserting
after part C, as added by section 110, the following:
``PART D--RESEARCH; EVALUATION; TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE; TRAINING
``SEC. 251. RESEARCH AND EVALUATION; STATISTICAL ANALYSES;
INFORMATION DISSEMINATION
``(a) Research and Evaluation.--(1) The Administrator may--
``(A) plan and identify, after consultation with the
Director of the National Institute of Justice, the purposes
and goals of all agreements carried out with funds provided
under this subsection; and
``(B) make agreements with the National Institute of
Justice or, subject to the approval of the Assistant Attorney
General for the Office of Justice Programs, with another
Federal agency authorized by law to conduct research or
evaluation in juvenile justice matters, for the purpose of
providing research and evaluation relating to--
``(i) the prevention, reduction, and control of juvenile
delinquency and serious crime committed by juveniles;
``(ii) the link between juvenile delinquency and the
incarceration of members of the families of juveniles;
``(iii) successful efforts to prevent first-time minor
offenders from committing subsequent involvement in serious
crime;
``(iv) successful efforts to prevent recidivism;
``(v) the juvenile justice system;
``(vi) juvenile violence;
``(vii) appropriate mental health services for juveniles
and youth at risk of participating in delinquent activities;
``(viii) reducing the proportion of juveniles detained or
confined in secure detention facilities, secure correctional
facilities, jails, and lockups who are members of minority
groups; and
``(ix) other purposes consistent with the purposes of this
title and title I.
``(2) The Administrator shall ensure that an equitable
amount of funds available to carry out paragraph (1)(B) is
used for research and evaluation relating to the prevention
of juvenile delinquency.
``(b) Statistical Analyses..--The Administrator may--
``(1) plan and identify, after consultation with the
Director of the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the purposes
and goals of all agreements carried out with funds provided
under this subsection; and
``(2) make agreements with the Bureau of Justice
Statistics, or subject to the approval of the Assistant
Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs, with
another Federal agency authorized by law to undertake
statistical work in juvenile justice matters, for the purpose
of providing for the collection, analysis, and dissemination
of statistical data and information relating to juvenile
delinquency and serious crimes committed by juveniles, to the
juvenile justice system, to juvenile violence, and to other
purposes consist with the purposes of this title and title I.
``(c) Competitive Selection Process.--The Administrator
shall use a competitive process, established by rule by the
Administrator, to carry out subsections (a) and (b).
``(d) Implementation of Agreements.--A Federal agency that
makes an agreement under subsections (a)(1)(B) and (b)(2)
with the Administrator may carry out such agreement directly
or by making grants to or contracts with public and private
agencies, institutions, and organizations.
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``(e) Information Dissemination.--The Administrator may--
``(1) review reports and data relating to the juvenile
justice system in the United States and in foreign nations
(as appropriate), collect data and information from studies
and research into all aspects of juvenile delinquency
(including the causes, prevention, and treatment of juvenile
delinquency) and serious crimes committed by juveniles;
``(2) establish and operate, directly or by contract, a
clearinghouse and information center for the preparation,
publication, and dissemination of information relating to
juvenile delinquency, including State and local prevention
and treatment programs, plans, resources, and training and
technical assistance programs; and
``(3) make grants and contracts with public and private
agencies, institutions, and organizations, for the purpose of
disseminating information to representatives and personnel of
public and private agencies, including practitioners in
juvenile justice, law enforcement, the courts, corrections,
schools, and related services, in the establishment,
implementation, and operation of projects and activities for
which financial assistance is provided under this title.
``SEC. 252. TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.
``(a) Training.--The Administrator may--
``(1) develop and carry out projects for the purpose of
training representatives and personnel of public and private
agencies, including practitioners in juvenile justice, law
enforcement, courts, corrections, schools, and related
services, to carry out the purposes specified in section 102;
and
``(2) make grants to and contracts with public and private
agencies, institutions, and organizations for the purpose of
training representatives and personnel of public and private
agencies, including practitioners in juvenile justice, law
enforcement, courts, corrections, schools, and related
services, to carry out the purposes specified in section 102.
``(b) Technical Assistance.--The Administrator may--
``(1) develop and implement projects for the purpose of
providing technical assistance to representatives and
personnel of public and private agencies and organizations,
including practitioners in juvenile justice, law enforcement,
courts, corrections, schools, and related services, in the
establishment, implementation, and operation of programs,
projects, and activities for which financial assistance is
provided under this title; and
``(2) make grants to and contracts with public and private
agencies, institutions, and organizations, for the purpose of
providing technical assistance to representatives and
personnel of public and private agencies, including
practitioners in juvenile justice, law enforcement, courts,
corrections, schools, and related services, in the
establishment, implementation, and operation of programs,
projects, and activities for which financial assistance is
provided under this title.
``(c) Training and Technical Assistance to Mental Health
Professionals and Law Enforcement Personnel.--The
Administrator shall provide training and technical assistance
to mental health professionals and law enforcement personnel
(including public defenders, police officers, probation
officers, judges, parole officials, and correctional
officers) to address or to promote the development, testing,
or demonstration of promising or innovative models, programs,
or delivery systems that address the needs of juveniles who
are alleged or adjudicated delinquent and who, as a result of
such status, are placed in secure detention or confinement or
in nonsecure residential placements.''.
SEC. 212. DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS.
Title II of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5611 et seq.) is amended by inserting
after part D, as added by section 111, the following:
``PART E--DEVELOPING, TESTING, AND DEMONSTRATING PROMISING NEW
INITIATIVES AND PROGRAMS
``SEC. 261. GRANTS AND PROJECTS.
``(a) Authority To Make Grants.--The Administrator may make
grants to and contracts with States, units of general local
government, Indian tribal governments, public and private
agencies, organizations, and individuals, or combinations
thereof, to carry out projects for the development, testing,
and demonstration of promising initiatives and programs for
the prevention, control, or reduction of juvenile
delinquency. The Administrator shall ensure that, to the
extent reasonable and practicable, such grants are made to
achieve an equitable geographical distribution of such
projects throughout the United States.
``(b) Use of Grants.--A grant made under subsection (a) may
be used to pay all or part of the cost of the project for
which such grant is made.
``SEC. 262. GRANTS FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.
``The Administrator may make grants to and contracts with
public and private agencies, organizations, and individuals
to provide technical assistance to States, units of general
local government, Indian tribal governments, local private
entities or agencies, or any combination thereof, to carry
out the projects for which grants are made under section 261.
``SEC. 263. ELIGIBILITY.
``To be eligible to receive a grant made under this part, a
public or private agency, Indian tribal government,
organization, institution, individual, or combination thereof
shall submit an application to the Administrator at such
time, in such form, and containing such information as the
Administrator may reasonable require by rule.
``SEC. 264. REPORTS.
``Recipients of grants made under this part shall submit to
the Administrator such reports as may be reasonably requested
by the Administrator to describe progress achieved in
carrying the projects for which such grants are made.''.
SEC. 213. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
Section 299 of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5671) is amended--
(1) by striking subsection (e), and
(2) by striking subsections (a), (b), and (c), and
inserting the following:
``(a) Authorization of Appropriations for Title II
(Excluding Parts C and E).--(1) There are authorized to be
appropriated to carry out this title such sums as may be
appropriate for fiscal years 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003.
``(2) Of such sums as are appropriated for a fiscal year to
carry out this title (other than parts C and E)--
``(A) not more than 5 percent shall be available to carry
out part A;
``(B) not less than 80 percent shall be available to carry
out part B; and
``(C) not more than 15 percent shall be available to carry
out part D.
``(b) Authorization of Appropriations for Part C.--There
are authorized to be appropriated to carry out part C such
sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2000, 2001, 2002,
and 2003.
``(c) Authorization of Appropriations for Part E.--There
are authorized to be appropriated to carry out part E, and
authorized to remain available until expended, such sums as
may be necessary for fiscal years 2000, 2001, 2002, and
2003.''.
SEC. 214. ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY.
Section 299A of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5672) is amended--
(1) in subsection (d) by striking ``as are consistent with
the purpose of this Act'' and inserting ``only to the extent
necessary to ensure that there is compliance with the
specific requirements of this title or to respond to requests
for clarification and guidance relating to such compliance'',
and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(e) If a State requires by law compliance with the
requirements described in paragraphs (11), (12), and (13) of
section 223(a), then for the period such law is in effect in
such State such State shall be rebuttably presumed to satisfy
such requirements.''.
SEC. 215. USE OF FUNDS.
Section 299C of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5674) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) by striking ``may be used for'',
(B) in paragraph (1) by inserting ``may be used for'' after
``(1)'', and
(C) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows:
``(2) may not be used for the cost of construction of any
facility, except not more than 15 percent of the funds
received under this title by a State for a fiscal year may be
used for the purpose of renovating or replacing juvenile
facilities.'',
(2) by striking subsection (b), and
(3) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (b).
SEC. 216. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS.
Part F of title II of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5671 et seq.), as so
redesignated by section 210, is amended adding at the end the
following:
``SEC. 299F. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS.
``None of the funds made available to carry out this title
may be used to advocate for, or support, the unsecured
release of juveniles who are charged with a violent crime.''.
SEC. 217. RULES OF CONSTRUCTION.
Part F of title II of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5671 et seq.), as so
redesignated by section 210 and amended by section 216, is
amended adding at the end the following:
``SEC. 299G. RULES OF CONSTRUCTION.
``Nothing in this title or title I shall be construed--
``(1) to prevent financial assistance from being awarded
through grants under this title to any otherwise eligible
organization; or
``(2) to modify or affect any Federal or State law relating
to collective bargaining rights of employees.''.
SEC. 218. LEASING SURPLUS FEDERAL PROPERTY.
Part F of title II of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5671 et seq.), as so
redesignated by section 210 and amended by sections 216 and
217, is amended adding at the end the following:
``SEC. 299H. LEASING SURPLUS FEDERAL PROPERTY.
``The Administrator may receive surplus Federal property
(including facilities) and may lease such property to States
and units of general local government for use in or as
facilities for juvenile offenders, or for use in or as
facilities for delinquency prevention and treatment
activities.''.
SEC. 219. ISSUANCE OF RULES.
Part F of title II or the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5671 et seq.), as so
redesignated by section 210 and amended by sections 216, 217,
and 218, is amended adding at the end the following:
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``SEC. 299I. ISSUANCE OF RULES.
``The Administrator shall issue rules to carry out this
title, including rules that establish procedures and methods
for making grants and contracts, and distributing funds
available, to carry out this title.''.
SEC. 220. CONTENT OF MATERIALS.
Part F of title II of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5671 et seq.), as so
redesignated by section 210 and amended by sections 216, 217,
218, and 219, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``SEC. 299J. CONTENT OF MATERIALS.
``Materials produced, procured, or distributed using funds
appropriated to carry out this Act, for the purpose of
preventing hate crimes should be respectful of the diversity
of deeply held religious beliefs and shall make it clear that
for most people religious faith is not associated with
prejudice and intolerance.''.
SEC. 221. TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.
(a) Technical Amendments.--The Juvenile Justice and
Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5601 et seq.)
is amended--
(1) in section 202(b) by striking ``prescribed for GS-18 of
the General Schedule by section 5332'' and inserting
``payable under section 5376'',
(2) in section 221(b)(2) by striking the last sentence,
(3) in section 299D by striking subsection (d), and
(4) by striking titles IV and V, as originally enacted by
Public Law 93-415 (88 Stat. 1132-1143).
(b) Conforming Amendments.--(1) Section 5315 of title 5 of
the United States Code is amended by striking ``Office of
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention'' and inserting
``Office of Juvenile Crime Control and Delinquency
Prevention''.
(2) Section 4351(b) of title 18 of the United States Code
is amended by striking ``Office of Juvenile Justice and
Delinquency Prevention'' and inserting ``Office of Juvenile
Crime Control and Delinquency Prevention''.
(3) Subsections (a)(1) and (c) of section 3220 of title 39
of the United States Code is amended by striking ``Office of
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention'' each place it
appears and inserting ``Office of Juvenile Crime Control and
Delinquency Prevention''.
(4) Section 463(f) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
663(f)) is amended by striking ``Office of Juvenile Justice
and Delinquency Prevention'' and inserting ``Office of
Juvenile Crime Control and Delinquency Prevention''.
(5) Sections 801(a), 804, 805, and 813 of title I of the
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C.
3712(a), 3782, 3785, 3786, 3789i) are amended by striking
``Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention''
each place it appears and inserting ``Office of Juvenile
Crime Control and Delinquency Prevention''.
(6) The Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 13001
et seq.) is amended--
(A) in section 214(b(1) by striking ``262, 293, and 296 of
subpart II of title II'' and inserting ``299B and 299E'',
(B) in section 214A(c)(1) by striking ``262, 293, and 296
of subpart II of title II'' and inserting ``299B and 299E'',
(C) in sections 217 and 222 by striking ``Office of
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention'' each place it
appears and inserting ``Office of Juvenile Crime Control and
Delinquency Prevention'', and
(D) in section 223(c) by striking ``section 262, 293, and
296'' and inserting ``sections 262, 299B, and 299E''.
(7) The Missing Children's Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5771
et seq.) is amended--
(A) in section 403(2) by striking ``Justice and Delinquency
Prevention'' and inserting ``Crime Control and Delinquency
Prevention'', and
(B) in subsections (a)(5)(E) and (b)(1)(B) of section 404
by striking ``section 313'' and inserting ``section 331''.
(8) The Crime Control Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 13001 et seq.)
is amended--
(A) in section 217(c)(1) by striking ``sections 262, 293,
and 296 of subpart II of title II'' and inserting ``sections
299B and 299E'', and
(B) in section 223(c) by striking ``section 262, 293, and
296 of title II'' and inserting ``sections 299B and 299E''.
SEC. 222. REFERENCES.
In any Federal law (excluding this title and the Acts
amended by this title), Executive order, rule, regulation,
order, delegation of authority, grant, contract, suit, or
document--
(1) a reference to the Office of Juvenile Justice and
Delinquency Prevention shall be deemed to include a reference
to the Office of Juvenile Crime Control and Delinquency
Prevention, and
(2) a reference to the National Institute for Juvenile
Justice and Delinquency Prevention shall be deemed to include
a reference to Office of Juvenile Crime Control and
Delinquency Prevention.
Subtitle B--Amendments to the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act
SEC. 231. RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH.
(a) Findings.--Section 302 of the Runaway and Homeless
Youth Act (42 U.S.C. 5701) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (5), by striking ``accurate reporting of
the problem nationally and to develop'' and inserting ``an
accurate national reporting system to report the problem, and
to assist in the development of''; and
(2) by striking paragraph (8) and inserting the following:
``(8) services for runaway and homeless youth are needed in
urban, suburban, and rural areas;''.
(b) Authority To Make Grants for Centers and Services.--
Section 311 of the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (42 U.S.C.
5711) is amended--
(1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following:
``(a) Grants for Centers and Services.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall make grants to
public and nonprofit private entities (and combinations of
such entities) to establish and operate (including
renovation) local centers to provide services for runaway and
homeless youth and for the families of such youth.
``(2) Services provided.--Services provided under paragraph
(1)--
``(A) shall be provided as an alternative to involving
runaway and homeless youth in the law enforcement, child
welfare, mental health, and juvenile justice systems;
``(B) shall include--
``(i) safe and appropriate shelter; and
``(ii) individual, family, and group counseling, as
appropriate; and
``(C) may include--
``(i) street-based services;
``(ii) home-based services for families with youth at risk
of separation from the family; and
``(iii) drug abuse education and prevention services.'';
(2) in subsection (b)(2), by striking ``the Trust Territory
of the Pacific Islands,''; and
(3) by striking subsections (c) and (d).
(c) Eligibility.--Section 312 of the Runaway and Homeless
Youth Act (42 U.S.C. 5712) is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)--
(A) in paragraph (8), by striking ``paragraph (6)'' and
inserting ``paragraph (7)'';
(B) in paragraph (10), by striking ``and'' at the end;
(C) in paragraph (11), by striking the period at the end
and inserting ``; and''; and
(D) by adding at the end the following:
``(12) shall submit to the Secretary an annual report that
includes, with respect to the year for which the report is
submitted--
``(A) information regarding the activities carried out
under this part;
``(B) the achievements of the project under this part
carried out by the applicant; and
``(C) statistical summaries describing--
``(i) the number and the characteristics of the runaway and
homeless youth, and youth at risk of family separation, who
participate in the project; and
``(ii) the services provided to such youth by the
project.''; and
(2) by striking subsections (c) and (d) and inserting the
following:
``(c) Applicants Providing Street-Based Services.--To be
eligible to use assistance under section 311(a)(2)(C)(i) to
provide street-based services, the applicant shall include in
the plan required by subsection (b) assurances that in
providing such services the applicant will--
``(1) provide qualified supervision of staff, including on-
street supervision by appropriately trained staff;
``(2) provide backup personnel for on-street staff;
``(3) provide initial and periodic training of staff who
provide such services; and
``(4) conduct outreach activities for runaway and homeless
youth, and street youth.
``(d) Applicants Providing Home-Based Services.--To be
eligible to use assistance under section 311(a) to provide
home-based services described in section 311(a)(2)(C)(ii), an
applicant shall include in the plan required by subsection
(b) assurances that in providing such services the applicant
will--
``(1) provide counseling and information to youth and the
families (including unrelated individuals in the family
households) of such youth, including services relating to
basic life skills, interpersonal skill building, educational
advancement, job attainment skills, mental and physical
health care, parenting skills, financial planning, and
referral to sources of other needed services;
``(2) provide directly, or through an arrangement made by
the applicant, 24-hour service to respond to family crises
(including immediate access to temporary shelter for runaway
and homeless youth, and youth at risk of separation from the
family);
``(3) establish, in partnership with the families of
runaway and homeless youth, and youth at risk of separation
from the family, objectives and measures of success to be
achieved as a result of receiving home-based services;
``(4) provide initial and periodic training of staff who
provide home-based services; and
``(5) ensure that--
``(A) caseloads will remain sufficiently low to allow for
intensive (5 to 20 hours per week) involvement with each
family receiving such services; and
``(B) staff providing such services will receive qualified
supervision.
``(e) Applicants Providing Drug Abuse Education and
Prevention Services.--To be eligible to use assistance under
section 311(a)(2)(C)(iii) to provide drug abuse education and
prevention services, an applicant shall include in the plan
required by subsection (b)--
``(1) a description of--
``(A) the types of such services that the applicant
proposes to provide;
``(B) the objectives of such services; and
``(C) the types of information and training to be provided
to individuals providing such services to runaway and
homeless youth; and
``(2) an assurance that in providing such services the
applicant shall conduct outreach activities for runaway and
homeless youth.''.
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(d) Approval of Applications.--Section 313 of the Runaway
and Homeless Youth Act (42 U.S.C. 5713) is amended to read as
follows:
``SEC. 313. APPROVAL OF APPLICATIONS.
``(a) In General.--An application by a public or private
entity for a grant under section 311(a) may be approved by
the Secretary after taking into consideration, with respect
to the State in which such entity proposes to provide
services under this part--
``(1) the geographical distribution in such State of the
proposed services under this part for which all grant
applicants request approval; and
``(2) which areas of such State have the greatest need for
such services.
``(b) Priority.--In selecting applications for grants under
section 311(a), the Secretary shall give priority to--
``(1) eligible applicants who have demonstrated experience
in providing services to runaway and homeless youth; and
``(2) eligible applicants that request grants of less than
$200,000.''.
(e) Authority for Transitional Living Grant Program.--
Section 321 of the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (42 U.S.C.
5714-1) is amended--
(1) in the section heading, by striking ``purpose and'';
(2) in subsection (a), by striking ``(a)''; and
(3) by striking subsection (b).
(f) Eligibility.--Section 322(a)(9) of the Runaway and
Homeless Youth Act (42 U.S.C. 5714-2(a)(9)) is amended by
inserting ``, and the services provided to such youth by such
project,'' after ``such project''.
(g) Coordination.--Section 341 of the Runaway and Homeless
Youth Act (42 U.S.C. 5714-21) is amended to read as follows:
``SEC. 341. COORDINATION.
``With respect to matters relating to the health,
education, employment, and housing of runaway and homeless
youth, the Secretary--
``(1) in conjunction with the Attorney General, shall
coordinate the activities of agencies of the Department of
Health and Human Services with activities under any other
Federal juvenile crime control, prevention, and juvenile
offender accountability program and with the activities of
other Federal entities; and
``(2) shall coordinate the activities of agencies of the
Department of Health and Human Services with the activities
of other Federal entities and with the activities of entities
that are eligible to receive grants under this title.''.
(h) Authority To Make Grants for Research, Evaluation,
Demonstration, and Service Projects.--Section 343 of the
Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (42 U.S.C. 5714-23) is
amended--
(1) in the section heading, by inserting ``evaluation,''
after ``research,'';
(2) in subsection (a), by inserting ``evaluation,'' after
``research,''; and
(3) in subsection (b)--
(A) by striking paragraph (2); and
(B) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (10) as
paragraphs (2) through (9), respectively.
(i) Study.--Part D of the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act
(42 U.S.C. 5731 et seq.) is amended by adding after section
344 the following:
``SEC. 345. STUDY
``The Secretary shall conduct a study of a representative
sample of runaways to determine the percent who leave home
because of sexual abuse. The report on the study shall
include--
``(1) in the case of sexual abuse , the relationship of the
assaulter to the runaway; and
``(2) recommendations on how Federal laws may be changed to
reduce sexual assaults on children.
The study shall be completed to enable the Secretary to make
a report to the committees of Congress with jurisdiction over
this Act, and to make such report available to the public,
within one year of the date of the enactment of this
section.''
(j) Assistance to Potential Grantees.--Section 371 of the
Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (42 U.S.C. 5714a) is amended
by striking the last sentence.
(k) Reports.--Section 381 of the Runaway and Homeless Youth
Act (42 U.S.C. 5715) is amended to read as follows:
``SEC. 381. REPORTS.
``(a) In General.--Not later than April 1, 2000, and
biennially thereafter, the Secretary shall submit, to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on the Judiciary of the
Senate, a report on the status, activities, and
accomplishments of entities that receive grants under parts
A, B, C, D, and E, with particular attention to--
``(1) in the case of centers funded under part A, the
ability or effectiveness of such centers in--
``(A) alleviating the problems of runaway and homeless
youth;
``(B) if applicable or appropriate, reuniting such youth
with their families and encouraging the resolution of
intrafamily problems through counseling and other services;
``(C) strengthening family relationships and encouraging
stable living conditions for such youth; and
``(D) assisting such youth to decide upon a future course
of action; and
``(2) in the case of projects funded under part B--
``(A) the number and characteristics of homeless youth
served by such projects;
``(B) the types of activities carried out by such projects;
``(C) the effectiveness of such projects in alleviating the
problems of homeless youth;
``(D) the effectiveness of such projects in preparing
homeless youth for self-sufficiency;
``(E) the effectiveness of such projects in assisting
homeless youth to decide upon future education, employment,
and independent living;
``(F) the ability of such projects to encourage the
resolution of intrafamily problems through counseling and
development of self-sufficient living skills; and
``(G) activities and programs planned by such projects for
the following fiscal year.
``(b) Contents of Reports.--The Secretary shall include in
each report submitted under subsection (a), summaries of--
``(1) the evaluations performed by the Secretary under
section 386; and
``(2) descriptions of the qualifications of, and training
provided to, individuals involved in carrying out such
evaluations.''.
(l) Evaluation.--Section 384 of the Runaway and Homeless
Youth Act (42 U.S.C. 5732) is amended to read as follows:
``SEC. 386. EVALUATION AND INFORMATION.
``(a) In General.--If a grantee receives grants for 3
consecutive fiscal years under part A, B, C, D, or E (in the
alternative), then the Secretary shall evaluate such grantee
on-site, not less frequently than once in the period of such
3 consecutive fiscal years, for purposes of--
``(1) determining whether such grants are being used for
the purposes for which such grants are made by the Secretary;
``(2) collecting additional information for the report
required by section 384; and
``(3) providing such information and assistance to such
grantee as will enable such grantee to improve the operation
of the centers, projects, and activities for which such
grants are made.
``(b) Cooperation.--Recipients of grants under this title
shall cooperate with the Secretary's efforts to carry out
evaluations, and to collect information, under this title.''.
(m) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 385 of the
Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (42 U.S.C. 5751) is amended to
read as follows:
``SEC. 388. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
``(a) In General.--
``(1) Authorization.--There is authorized to be
appropriated to carry out this title (other than part E) such
sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2000, 2001, 2002,
and 2003.
``(2) Allocation.--
``(A) Parts a and b.--From the amount appropriated under
paragraph (1) for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall reserve
not less than 90 percent to carry out parts A and B.
``(B) Part b.--Of the amount reserved under subparagraph
(A), not less than 20 percent, and not more than 30 percent,
shall be reserved to carry out part B.
``(3) Parts c and d.--In each fiscal year, after reserving
the amounts required by paragraph (2), the Secretary shall
use the remaining amount (if any) to carry out parts C and D.
``(b) Separate Identification Required.--No funds
appropriated to carry out this title may be combined with
funds appropriated under any other Act if the purpose of
combining such funds is to make a single discretionary grant,
or a single discretionary payment, unless such funds are
separately identified in all grants and contracts and are
used for the purposes specified in this title.''.
(n) Sexual Abuse Prevention Program.--
(1) Authority for program.--The Runaway and Homeless Youth
Act (42 U.S.C. 5701 et seq.) is amended--
(A) by striking the heading for part F;
(B) by redesignating part E as part F; and
(C) by inserting after part D the following:
``PART E--SEXUAL ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAM
``SEC. 351. AUTHORITY TO MAKE GRANTS.
``(a) In General.--The Secretary may make grants to
nonprofit private agencies for the purpose of providing
street-based services to runaway and homeless, and street
youth, who have been subjected to, or are at risk of being
subjected to, sexual abuse, prostitution, or sexual
exploitation.
``(b) Priority.--In selecting applicants to receive grants
under subsection (a), the Secretary shall give priority to
nonprofit private agencies that have experience in providing
services to runaway and homeless, and street youth.''.
(2) Authorization of appropriations.--Section 388(a) of the
Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (42 U.S.C. 5751), as amended
by subsection (m) of this section, is amended by adding at
the end the following:
``(4) Part e.--There is authorized to be appropriated to
carry out part E such sums as may be necessary for fiscal
years 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003.''.
(o) Consolidated Review of Applications.--The Runaway and
Homeless Youth Act (42 U.S.C. 5701 et seq.) is amended by
inserting after section 383 the following:
``SEC. 385. CONSOLIDATED REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS.
``With respect to funds available to carry out parts A, B,
C, D, and E, nothing in this title shall be construed to
prohibit the Secretary from--
``(1) announcing, in a single announcement, the
availability of funds for grants under 2 or more of such
parts; and
``(2) reviewing applications for grants under 2 or more of
such parts in a single, consolidated application review
process.''.
(p) Definitions.--The Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (42
U.S.C. 5701 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section
386, as amended by subsection (l) of this section, the
following:
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``SEC. 387. DEFINITIONS.
``In this title:
``(1) Drug abuse education and prevention services.--The
term `drug abuse education and prevention services'--
``(A) means services to runaway and homeless youth to
prevent or reduce the illicit use of drugs by such youth; and
``(B) may include--
``(i) individual, family, group, and peer counseling;
``(ii) drop-in services;
``(iii) assistance to runaway and homeless youth in rural
areas (including the development of community support
groups);
``(iv) information and training relating to the illicit use
of drugs by runaway and homeless youth, to individuals
involved in providing services to such youth; and
``(v) activities to improve the availability of local drug
abuse prevention services to runaway and homeless youth.
``(2) Home-based services.--The term `home-based
services'--
``(A) means services provided to youth and their families
for the purpose of--
``(i) preventing such youth from running away, or otherwise
becoming separated, from their families; and
``(ii) assisting runaway youth to return to their families;
and
``(B) includes services that are provided in the residences
of families (to the extent practicable), including--
``(i) intensive individual and family counseling; and
``(ii) training relating to life skills and parenting.
``(3) Homeless youth.--The term `homeless youth' means an
individual--
``(A) who is--
``(i) not more than 21 years of age; and
``(ii) for the purposes of part B, not less than 16 years
of age;
``(B) for whom it is not possible to live in a safe
environment with a relative; and
``(C) who has no other safe alternative living arrangement.
``(4) Street-based services.--The term `street-based
services'--
``(A) means services provided to runaway and homeless
youth, and street youth, in areas where they congregate,
designed to assist such youth in making healthy personal
choices regarding where they live and how they behave; and
``(B) may include--
``(i) identification of and outreach to runaway and
homeless youth, and street youth;
``(ii) crisis intervention and counseling;
``(iii) information and referral for housing;
``(iv) information and referral for transitional living and
health care services;
``(v) advocacy, education, and prevention services related
to--
``(I) alcohol and drug abuse;
``(II) sexual exploitation;
``(III) sexually transmitted diseases, including human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV); and
``(IV) physical and sexual assault.
``(5) Street youth.--The term `street youth' means an
individual who--
``(A) is--
``(i) a runaway youth; or
``(ii) indefinitely or intermittently a homeless youth; and
``(B) spends a significant amount of time on the street or
in other areas that increase the risk to such youth for
sexual abuse, sexual exploitation, prostitution, or drug
abuse.
``(6) Transitional living youth project.--The term
`transitional living youth project' means a project that
provides shelter and services designed to promote a
transition to self-sufficient living and to prevent long-term
dependency on social services.
``(7) Youth at risk of separation from the family.--The
term `youth at risk of separation from the family' means an
individual--
``(A) who is less than 18 years of age; and
``(B)(i) who has a history of running away from the family
of such individual;
``(ii) whose parent, guardian, or custodian is not willing
to provide for the basic needs of such individual; or
``(iii) who is at risk of entering the child welfare system
or juvenile justice system as a result of the lack of
services available to the family to meet such needs.''.
(q) Redesignation of Sections.--Sections 371, 372, 381,
382, and 383 of the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (42 U.S.C.
5714b-5851 et seq.), as amended by this title, are
redesignated as sections 380, 381, 382, 383, and 384,
respectively.
(r) Technical Amendments.--The Runaway and Homeless Youth
Act (42 U.S.C. 5701 et seq.) is amended--
(1) in section 331, in the first sentence, by striking
``With'' and all that follows through ``the Secretary'', and
inserting ``The Secretary''; and
(2) in section 344(a)(1), by striking ``With'' and all that
follows through ``the Secretary'', and inserting ``The
Secretary''.
Subtitle C--Repeal of Title V Relating to Incentive Grants for Local
Delinquency Prevention Programs
SEC. 241. REPEALER.
Title V of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5681 et seq.), as added by Public Law
102-586, is repealed.
Subtitle D--Amendments to the Missing Children's Assistance Act
SEC. 251. NATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN.
(a) Findings.--Section 402 of the Missing Children's
Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5771) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (7), by striking ``and'' at the end;
(2) in paragraph (8), by striking the period at the end and
inserting a semicolon; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(9) for 14 years, the National Center for Missing and
Exploited Children has--
``(A) served as the national resource center and
clearinghouse congressionally mandated under the provisions
of the Missing Children's Assistance Act of 1984; and
``(B) worked in partnership with the Department of Justice,
the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Department of the
Treasury, the Department of State, and many other agencies in
the effort to find missing children and prevent child
victimization;
``(10) Congress has given the Center, which is a private
non-profit corporation, access to the National Crime
Information Center of the Federal Bureau of Investigation,
and the National Law Enforcement Telecommunications System;
``(11) since 1987, the Center has operated the National
Child Pornography Tipline, in conjunction with the United
States Customs Service and the United States Postal
Inspection Service and, beginning this year, the Center
established a new CyberTipline on child exploitation, thus
becoming `the 911 for the Internet';
``(12) in light of statistics that time is of the essence
in cases of child abduction, the Director of the Federal
Bureau of Investigation in February of 1997 created a new
NCIC child abduction (`CA') flag to provide the Center
immediate notification in the most serious cases, resulting
in 642 `CA' notifications to the Center and helping the
Center to have its highest recovery rate in history;
``(13) the Center has established a national and
increasingly worldwide network, linking the Center online
with each of the missing children clearinghouses operated by
the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, as
well as with Scotland Yard in the United Kingdom, the Royal
Canadian Mounted Police, INTERPOL headquarters in Lyon,
France, and others, which has enabled the Center to transmit
images and information regarding missing children to law
enforcement across the United States and around the world
instantly;
``(14) from its inception in 1984 through March 31, 1998,
the Center has--
``(A) handled 1,203,974 calls through its 24-hour toll-free
hotline (1-800-THE-LOST) and currently averages 700 calls per
day;
``(B) trained 146,284 law enforcement, criminal and
juvenile justice, and healthcare professionals in child
sexual exploitation and missing child case detection,
identification, investigation, and prevention;
``(C) disseminated 15,491,344 free publications to citizens
and professionals; and
``(D) worked with law enforcement on the cases of 59,481
missing children, resulting in the recovery of 40,180
children;
``(15) the demand for the services of the Center is growing
dramatically, as evidenced by the fact that in 1997, the
Center handled 129,100 calls, an all-time record, and by the
fact that its new Internet website (www.missingkids.com)
receives 1,500,000 `hits' every day, and is linked with
hundreds of other websites to provide real-time images of
breaking cases of missing children;
``(16) in 1997, the Center provided policy training to 256
police chiefs and sheriffs from 50 States and Guam at its new
Jimmy Ryce Law Enforcement Training Center;
``(17) the programs of the Center have had a remarkable
impact, such as in the fight against infant abductions in
partnership with the healthcare industry, during which the
Center has performed 668 onsite hospital walk-throughs and
inspections, and trained 45,065 hospital administrators,
nurses, and security personnel, and thereby helped to reduce
infant abductions in the United States by 82 percent;
``(18) the Center is now playing a significant role in
international child abduction cases, serving as a
representative of the Department of State at cases under The
Hague Convention, and successfully resolving the cases of 343
international child abductions, and providing greater support
to parents in the United States;
``(19) the Center is a model of public/private partnership,
raising private sector funds to match congressional
appropriations and receiving extensive private in-kind
support, including advanced technology provided by the
computer industry such as imaging technology used to age the
photographs of long-term missing children and to reconstruct
facial images of unidentified deceased children;
``(20) the Center was 1 of only 10 of 300 major national
charities given an A+ grade in 1997 by the American Institute
of Philanthropy; and
``(21) the Center has been redesignated as the Nation's
missing children clearinghouse and resource center once every
3 years through a competitive selection process conducted by
the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention of
the Department of Justice, and has received grants from that
Office to conduct the crucial purposes of the Center.''.
(b) Definitions.--Section 403 of the Missing Children's
Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5772) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``and'' at the end;
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and
inserting ``; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(3) the term `Center' means the National Center for
Missing and Exploited Children.''.
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(c) Duties and Functions of the Administrator.--Section 404
of the Missing Children's Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5773) is
amended--
(1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and
(2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:
``(b) Annual Grant to National Center for Missing and
Exploited Children.--
``(1) In general.--The Administrator shall annually make a
grant to the Center, which shall be used to--
``(A)(i) operate a national 24-hour toll-free telephone
line by which individuals may report information regarding
the location of any missing child, or other child 13 years of
age or younger whose whereabouts are unknown to such child's
legal custodian, and request information pertaining to
procedures necessary to reunite such child with such child's
legal custodian; and
``(ii) coordinate the operation of such telephone line with
the operation of the national communications system referred
to in part C of the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (42 U.S.C.
5714-11);
``(B) operate the official national resource center and
information clearinghouse for missing and exploited children;
``(C) provide to State and local governments, public and
private nonprofit agencies, and individuals, information
regarding--
``(i) free or low-cost legal, restaurant, lodging, and
transportation services that are available for the benefit of
missing and exploited children and their families; and
``(ii) the existence and nature of programs being carried
out by Federal agencies to assist missing and exploited
children and their families;
``(D) coordinate public and private programs that locate,
recover, or reunite missing children with their families;
``(E) disseminate, on a national basis, information
relating to innovative and model programs, services, and
legislation that benefit missing and exploited children;
``(F) provide technical assistance and training to law
enforcement agencies, State and local governments, elements
of the criminal justice system, public and private nonprofit
agencies, and individuals in the prevention, investigation,
prosecution, and treatment of cases involving missing and
exploited children; and
``(G) provide assistance to families and law enforcement
agencies in locating and recovering missing and exploited
children, both nationally and internationally.
``(2) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to the Administrator to carry out this
subsection, $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2000, 2001,
2002, and 2003.
``(c) National Incidence Studies.--The Administrator,
either by making grants to or entering into contracts with
public agencies or nonprofit private agencies, shall--
``(1) periodically conduct national incidence studies to
determine for a given year the actual number of children
reported missing each year, the number of children who are
victims of abduction by strangers, the number of children who
are the victims of parental kidnapings, and the number of
children who are recovered each year; and
``(2) provide to State and local governments, public and
private nonprofit agencies, and individuals information to
facilitate the lawful use of school records and birth
certificates to identify and locate missing children.''.
(d) National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.--
Section 405(a) of the Missing Children's Assistance Act (42
U.S.C. 5775(a)) is amended by inserting ``the Center and
with'' before ``public agencies''.
(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 408 of the
Missing Children's Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5777) is amended
by striking ``1997 through 2001'' and inserting ``2000
through 2003''.
Subtitle E--Studies and Evaluations
SEC. 261. STUDY OF SCHOOL VIOLENCE.
(a) Contract for Study.--Not later than 60 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Education
shall enter into a contract with the National Academy of
Sciences for the purposes of conducting a study regarding the
antecedents of school violence in urban, suburban, and rural
schools, including the incidents of school violence that
occurred in Pearl, Mississippi; Paducah, Kentucky; Jonesboro,
Arkansas; Springfield, Oregon; Edinboro, Pennsylvania;
Fayetteville, Tennessee; Littleton, Colorado; and Conyers,
Georgia. Under the terms of such contract, the National
Academy of Sciences shall appoint a panel that will--
(1) review the relevant research about adolescent violence
in general and school violence in particular, including the
existing longitudinal and cross-sectional studies on youth
that are relevant to examining violent behavior,
(2) relate what can be learned from past and current
research and surveys to specific incidents of school
shootings,
(3) interview relevant individuals, if possible, such as
the perpetrators of such incidents, their families, their
friends, their teachers, mental health providers, and others,
and
(4) give particular attention to such issues as--
(A) the perpetrators' early development, the relationship
with their families, community and school experiences, and
utilization of mental health services,
(B) the relationship between perpetrators and their
victims,
(C) how the perpetrators gained access to firearms,
(D) the impact of cultural influences and exposure to the
media, video games, and the Internet, and
(E) such other issues as the panel deems important or
relevant to the purpose of the study.
The National Academy of Sciences shall utilize professionals
with expertise in such issues, including psychiatrists,
social workers, behavioral and social scientists,
practitioners, epidemiologists, statisticians, and
methodologists.
(b) Report.--The National Academy of Sciences shall submit
a report containing the results of the study required by
subsection (a), to the Speaker of the House of
Representatives, the President pro tempore of the Senate, the
Chair and ranking minority Member of the Committee on
Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives,
and the Chair and ranking minority Member of the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, not
later than January 1, 2001, or 18 months after entering into
the contract required by such subsection, whichever is
earlier.
(c) Appropriation.--Of the funds made available under
Public Law 105-277 for the Department of Education, $2.1
million shall be made available to carry out this section.
SEC. 262. STUDY OF THE MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF JUVENILES IN
SECURE OR NONSECURE PLACEMENTS IN THE JUVENILE
JUSTICE SYSTEM.
(a) Study.--The Administrator of the Office of Juvenile
Crime Control and Delinquency Prevention, in collaboration
with the National Institute of Mental Health, shall conduct a
study that includes, but is not limited to, all of the
following:
(1) Identification of the scope and nature of the mental
health problems or disorders of--
(A) juveniles who are alleged to be or adjudicated
delinquent and who, as a result of such status, have been
placed in secure detention or confinement or in nonsecure
residential placements, and
(B) juveniles on probation after having been adjudicated
delinquent and having received a disposition as delinquent.
(2) A comprehensive survey of the types of mental health
services that are currently being provided to such juveniles
by States and units of local government.
(3) Identification of governmental entities that have
developed or implemented model or promising screening,
assessment, or treatment programs or innovative mental health
delivery or coordination systems, that address and meet the
mental health needs of such juveniles.
(4) A review of the literature that analyzes the mental
health problems and needs of juveniles in the juvenile
justice system and that documents innovative and promising
models and programs that address such needs.
(b) Report.--Not later than 18 months after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the
Congress, and broadly disseminate to individuals and entities
engaged in fields that provide services for the benefit of
juveniles or that make policy relating to juveniles, a report
containing the results of the study conducted under
subsection (a) and documentation identifying promising or
innovative models or programs referred to in such subsection.
SEC. 263. EVALUATION BY GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE.
(a) Evaluation.--Not later than October 1, 2002, the
Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a
comprehensive analysis and evaluation regarding the
performance of the Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency and
Prevention, its functions, its programs, and its grants under
specified criteria, and shall submit the report required by
subsection (b). In conducting the analysis and evaluation,
the Comptroller General shall take into consideration the
following factors to document the efficiency and public
benefit of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5601 et seq.), excluding the Runaway
and Homeless Youth Act (42 U.S.C. 5701 et seq.) and the
Missing Children's Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5771 et seq.):
(1) The extent to which the agency has complied with the
provisions contained in the Government Performance and
Results Act of 1993 (Pub. Law 103-62; 107 Stat. 285).
(2) The outcome and results of the programs carried out by
the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention and
those administered -through grants by Office of Juvenile
Justice and Delinquency Prevention.
(3) Whether the agency has acted outside the scope of its
original authority, and whether the original objectives of
the agency have been achieved.
(4) Whether less restrictive or alternative methods exists
to carry out the functions of the agency. Whether present
functions or operations are impeded or enhanced by existing,
statutes, rules, and procedures.
(5) The extent to which the jurisdiction of, and the
programs administered by, the agency duplicate or conflict
with the jurisdiction and programs of other agencies.
(6) The potential benefits of consolidating programs
administered by the agency with similar or duplicative
programs of other agencies, and the potential for
consolidating such programs.
(7) The number and types of beneficiaries or persons served
by programs carried out under the Act.
(8) The extent to which any trends, developments, or
emerging conditions that are
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likely to affect the future nature and the extent of the
problems or needs the programs carried out by the Act are
intended to address.
(9) The manner with which the agency seeks public input and
input from State and local governments on the performance of
the functions of the agency.
(10) Whether the agency has worked to enact changes in the
law intended to benefit the public as a whole rather than the
specific businesses, institutions, or individuals the agency
regulates or funds.
(11) The extent to which the agency grants have encouraged
participation by the public as a whole in making its rules
and decisions rather than encouraging participation solely by
those it regulates.
(12) The extent to which the agency complies with section
552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the
``Freedom of Information Act'').
(13) The impact of any regulatory, privacy, and paperwork
concerns resulting from the programs carried out by the
agency.
(14) The extent to which the agency has coordinated with
state and local governments in performing the functions of
the agency.
(15) The extent to which changes are necessary in the
authorizing statutes of the agency in order that the
functions of the agency can be performed in a more efficient
and effective manner.
(16) Whether greater oversight is needed of programs
developed with grants made by the Office of Juvenile Justice
and Delinquency Prevention.
(b) Report.--The report required by subsection (a) shall--
(1) include recommendations for legislative changes, as
appropriate, based on the evaluation conducted under
subsection (a), to be made to the Juvenile Justice and
Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5601 et seq.),
excluding the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (42 U.S.C. 5701
et seq.) and the Missing Children's Assistance Act (42 U.S.C.
5771 et seq.), and
(2) shall be submitted, together with supporting materials,
to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the
President pro tempore of the Senate, and made available to
the public .
SEC. 264. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE REPORT.
Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the General Accounting Office shall transmit to
Congress a report containing the following:
(1) For each State, a description of the types of after-
school programs that are available for students in
kindergarten through grade 12, including programs sponsored
by the Boys and Girls Clubs of America, the Boy Scouts of
America, the Girl Scouts of America, YMCAs, and athletic and
other programs operated by public schools and other State and
local agencies.
(2) For 15 communities selected to represent a variety of
regional, population, and demographic profiles, a detailed
analysis of all of the after-school programs that are
available for students in kindergarten through grade 12,
including programs sponsored by the Boys and Girls Clubs of
America, the Boy Scouts of America, the Girl Scouts of
America, YMCAs, mentoring programs, athletic programs, and
programs operated by public schools, churches, day care
centers, parks, recreation centers, family day care,
community organizations, law enforcement agencies, service
providers, and for-profit and nonprofit organizations.
(3) For each State, a description of significant areas of
unmet need in the quality and availability of after-school
programs.
(4) For each State, a description of barriers which prevent
or deter the participation of children in after-school
programs.
(5) For each State, a description of barriers to improving
the quality and availability of after-school programs.
(6) A list of activities, other than after-school programs,
in which students in kindergarten through grade 12
participate when not in school, including jobs, volunteer
opportunities, and other non-school affiliated programs.
(7) An analysis of the value of the activities listed
pursuant to paragraph (6) to the well-being and educational
development of students in kindergarten through grade 12.
SEC. 265. BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH ON YOUTH
VIOLENCE.
(a) NIH Research.--The National Institutes of Health,
acting through the Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences
Research, shall carry out a coordinated, multi-year course of
behavioral and social science research on the causes and
prevention of youth violence.
(b) Nature of Research.--Funds made available to the
National Institutes of Health pursuant to this section shall
be utilized to conduct, support, coordinate, and disseminate
basic and applied behavioral and social science research with
respect to youth violence, including research on 1 or more of
the following subjects:
(1) The etiology of youth violence.
(2) Risk factors for youth violence.
(3) Childhood precursors to antisocial violent behavior.
(4) The role of peer pressure in inciting youth violence.
(5) The processes by which children develop patterns of
thought and behavior, including beliefs about the value of
human life.
(6) Science-based strategies for preventing youth violence,
including school and community-based programs.
(7) Other subjects that the Director of the Office of
Behavioral and Social Sciences Research deems appropriate.
(c) Role of the Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences
Research.--Pursuant to this section and section 404A of the
Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 283c), the Director of
the Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research shall--
(1) coordinate research on youth violence conducted or
supported by the agencies of the National Institutes of
Health;
(2) identify youth violence research projects that should
be conducted or supported by the research institutes, and
develop such projects in cooperation with such institutes and
in consultation with State and Federal law enforcement
agencies;
(3) take steps to further cooperation and collaboration
between the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention, the Substance Abuse and
Mental Health Services Administration, the agencies of the
Department of Justice, and other governmental and
nongovernmental agencies with respect to youth violence
research conducted or supported by such agencies;
(4) establish a clearinghouse for information about youth
violence research conducted by governmental and
nongovernmental entities; and
(5) periodically report to Congress on the state of youth
violence research and make recommendations to Congress
regarding such research.
(d) Funding.--There is authorized to be appropriated,
$5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2000 through 2004 to
carry out this section. If amount are not separately
appropriated to carry out this section, the Director of the
National Institutes of Health shall carry out this section
using funds appropriated generally to the National Institutes
of Health, except that funds expended for under this section
shall supplement and not supplant existing funding for
behavioral research activities at the National Institutes of
Health.
Subtitle F--General Provisions
SEC. 271. EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION OF AMENDMENTS.
(a) Effective Date.--Except as provided in subsection (b),
this title and the amendments made by this title shall take
effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
(b) Application of Amendments.--The amendments made by this
title shall apply only with respect to fiscal years beginning
after September 30, 1999.
Amend the title so as to read: ``A bill to amend the
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide
grants to ensure increased accountability for juvenile
offenders; to amend the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Act of 1974 to provide quality prevention programs
and accountability programs relating to juvenile delinquency;
and for other purposes.''.
At the end of the bill, add the following (and make such
technical and conforming changes as may be appropriate):
SEC. 3. AMENDMENTS TO JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY
PREVENTION ACT OF 1974.
Section 223(a)(10) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5633(a)(10)) is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (N) by striking ``and'' at the end,
(2) in subparagraph (O) by striking the period at the end
and inserting ``; and'', and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(P) programs that provide for improved security at
schools and on school grounds, including the placement and
use of metal detectors and other deterrent measures.''.
At the end of the bill, add the following (and make such
technical and conforming changes as may be appropriate):
SEC. 3. AMENDMENTS TO JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY
PREVENTION ACT OF 1974.
Section 223(a)(10) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5633(a)(10)) is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (N) by striking ``and'' at the end,
(2) in subparagraph (O) by striking the period at the end
and inserting ``; and'', and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(P)(i) one-on-one mentoring programs that are designed to
link at-risk juveniles and juvenile offenders, particularly
juveniles residing in high-crime areas and juveniles
experiencing educational failure, with responsible adults
(such as law enforcement officers, adults working with local
businesses, and adults working with community-based
organizations and agencies) who are properly screened and
trained; or
``(ii) programs to promote or develop partnerships with
established mentoring programs, including programs operated
by nonprofit, faith-based, business, or community
organizations to provide positive adult role models and
meaningful activities for juveniles offenders, including
violent juvenile offenders.''.
At the end of the bill, add the following (and make such
technical and conforming changes as may be appropriate):
SEC. ____. AMENDMENTS TO THE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES
EDUCATION ACT.
(a) Placement in Alternative Educational Setting.--Section
615(k) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20
U.S.C. 1415(k)) is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraph (10) as paragraph (11); and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (9) the following:
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``(10) Discipline with regard to weapons.--
``(A) Authority of school personnel.--Notwithstanding any
other provision of this Act, school personnel may discipline
(including expel or suspend) a child with a disability who
carries or possesses a weapon to or at a school, on school
premises, or to or at a school function, under the
jurisdiction of a State or a local educational agency, in the
same manner in which such personnel may discipline a child
without a disability. Such personnel may modify the
disciplinary action on a case-by-case basis.
``(B) Rule of construction.--Nothing in subparagraph (A)
shall be construed to prevent a child with a disability who
is disciplined pursuant to the authority provided under
subparagraph (A) from asserting a defense that the carrying
or possession of the weapon was unintentional or innocent.
``(C) Free appropriate public education.--
``(i) Ceasing to provide education.--Notwithstanding
section 612(a)(1)(A), a child expelled or suspended under
subparagraph (A) shall not be entitled to continue
educational services, including a free appropriate public
education, under this title, during the term of such
expulsion or suspension, if the State in which the local
educational agency responsible for providing educational
services to such child does not require a child without a
disability to receive educational services after being
expelled or suspended.
``(ii) Providing education.--Notwithstanding clause (i),
the local educational agency responsible for providing
educational services to a child with a disability who is
expelled or suspended under subparagraph (A) may choose to
continue to provide educational services to such child. If
the local educational agency so chooses to continue to
provide the services--
``(I) nothing in this title shall require the local
educational agency to provide such child with a free
appropriate public education, or any particular level of
service; and
``(II) the location where the local educational agency
provides the services shall be left to the discretion of the
local educational agency.
``(D) Relationship to other requirements.--
``(i) Plan requirements.--No agency shall be considered to
be in violation of section 612 or 613 because the agency has
provided discipline, services, or assistance in accordance
with this paragraph.
``(ii) Procedure.--Actions taken pursuant to this paragraph
shall not be subject to the provisions of this section, other
than this paragraph.''.
(b) Conforming Amendments.--(1) Section 615(f)(1) of the
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C.
1415(f)(1)) is amended by striking ``Whenever'' and inserting
the following: ``Except as provided in section 615(k)(10),
whenever''.
(2) Section 615(k)(1)(A)(ii) of the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1415(k)(1)(A)(ii)) is
amended by striking ``but for not more than 45 days if--''
and all that follows through ``(II) the child knowingly
possesses or uses illegal drugs'' and inserting ``but for not
more than 45 days if the child knowingly possesses or uses
illegal drugs''.
Page 4, line 18, strike, ``and''.
Page 4, line 21, strike the period and insert a semicolon.
Page 4, after line 21, insert the following:
``(14) establishing partnerships between State educational
agencies and local educational agencies for the design and
implementation of character education and training programs
that reflect the values of parents, teachers, and local
communities, and incorporate elements of good character,
including honesty, citizenship, courage, justice, respect,
personal responsibility, and trustworthiness; and
``(15) implementing other activities that foster strong
character development in at-risk juveniles and juveniles in
the juvenile justice system.
At the end of the bill, add the following (and make such
technical and conforming changes as may be appropriate):
TITLE ____--CHILDREN'S INTERNET PROTECTION
SEC. ____01. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ``Children's Internet
Protection Act''.
SEC. ____02. NO UNIVERSAL SERVICE FOR SCHOOLS OR LIBRARIES
THAT FAIL TO IMPLEMENT A FILTERING OR BLOCKING
TECHNOLOGY FOR COMPUTERS WITH INTERNET ACCESS.
(a) In General.--Section 254 of the Communications Act of
1934 (47 U.S.C. 254) is amended by adding at the end thereof
the following:
``(l) Implementation of an Internet Filtering or Blocking
Technology.--
``(1) In general.--An elementary school, secondary school,
or library that fails to provide the certification required
by paragraph (2) or (3), respectively, is not eligible to
receive or retain universal service assistance provided under
subsection (h)(1)(B).
``(2) Certification for schools.--To be eligible to receive
universal service assistance under subsection (h)(1)(B), an
elementary or secondary school shall certify to the
Commission that it has--
``(A) selected a technology for computers with Internet
access to filter or block--
``(i) child pornographic materials, which shall have the
meaning of that term as used in sections 2252, 2252A, 2256 of
title 18, United States Code;
``(ii) obscene materials, which shall have the meaning of
that term as used in section 1460 of title 18, United States
Code; and
``(iii) during use by minors, materials deemed to be
harmful to minors, which shall have the meaning of that term
as used in section 231 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47
U.S.C. 231); and
``(B) installed, or will install, and uses or will use, as
soon as it obtains computers with Internet access, a
technology to filter or block such material.
``(3) Certification for libraries.--To be eligible to
receive universal service assistance under subsection
(h)(1)(B),a library shall certify to the Commission that it
has--
``(A) selected a technology for computers with Internet
access to filter or block--
``(i) child pornographic materials, which shall have the
meaning of that term as used in sections 2252, 2252A, 2256 of
title 18, United States Code;
``(ii) obscene materials, which shall have the meaning of
that term as used in section 1460 of title 18, United States
Code; and
``(iii) during use by minors, materials deemed to be
harmful to minors, which shall have the meaning of that term
as used in section 231 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47
U.S.C. 231); and
``(B) installed, or will install, and uses or will use, as
soon as it obtains computers with Internet access, a
technology to filter or block such material.
``(4) Time for certification.--The certification required
by paragraph (2) or (3) shall be made within 30 days of the
date that rules are promulgated by the Federal Communications
Commission, or, if later, within 10 days of the date on which
any computer with access to the Internet is first made
available in the school or library for its intended use.
``(5) Notification of cessation; additional internet-
accessing computer.--
``(A) Cessation.--A school or library that has filed the
certification required by paragraph (3)(A) shall notify the
Commission within 10 days after the date on which it ceases
to use the filtering or blocking technology to which the
certification related.
``(B) Additional internet-accessing computer.--A school or
library that has filed the certification required by
paragraph (3)(B) that adds another computer with Internet
access intended for use by the public (including minors)
shall make the certification required by paragraph (3)(A)
within 10 days after that computer is made available for use
by the public.
``(6) Posting of notice.--A school or library that has
filed a certification under paragraph (2) or (3) shall post
within view of the computers which are the subject of that
certification a notice that contains--
``(A) a copy of the filter or block certification;
``(B) a statement of such school's or library's filtering
or block policy; and
``(C) information on the specific block technology in use.
``(7) Penalty for failure to comply.--A school or library
that fails to meet the requirements of this subsection is
liable to repay immediately the full amount of all universal
service assistance the school or library received under
subsection (h)(1)(B) after the date the failure began.
``(8) Local determination of material to be filtered.--For
purposes of paragraphs (2) and (3), the determination of what
material is to be deemed harmful to minors shall be made by
the school, school board, library or other authority
responsible for making the required certification. No agency
or instrumentality of the United States Government may--
``(A) establish criteria for making that determination;
``(B) review the determination made by the certifying
school, school board, library, or other authority; or
``(C) consider the criteria employed by the certifying
school, school board, library, or other authority in the
administration of subsection (h)(1)(B).
``(9) No preemtion or other effect.--Nothing in this
subsection shall be construed--
``(A) to preempt, supersede, or limit any requirements that
imposed by a school or library, or by a political authority
for a school or library, that are more stringent than the
requirements of this subsection; or
``(B) to supersede or limit otherwise applicable Federal or
State child pornography or obscenity laws.''.
(b) Conforming Change.--Section 254(h)(1)(B) of the
Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 254(h)(1)(B)) is
amended by striking ``All telecommunications'' and inserting
``Except as provided by subsection (l), all
telecommunications''.
SEC. ____3. FCC TO ADOPT RULES WITHIN 4 MONTHS.
The Federal Communications Commission shall adopt rules
implementing section 254(l) of the Communications Act of 1934
(as added by this Act) within 120 days after the date of
enactment of this Act.
At the end of the bill, add the following (and make such
technical and conforming changes as may be appropriate):
TITLE ____--TEACHER LIABILITY PROTECTION
SEC. ____01. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ``Teacher Liability
Protection Act of 1999''.
SEC. ____02. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE.
(a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
(1) The ability of teachers, principals and other school
professionals to teach, inspire
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and shape the intellect of our Nation's elementary and
secondary school students is deterred and hindered by
frivolous lawsuits and litigation.
(2) Each year more and more teachers, principals and other
school professionals face lawsuits for actions undertaken as
part of their duties to provide millions of school children
quality educational opportunities.
(3) Too many teachers, principals and other school
professionals face increasingly severe and random acts of
violence in the classroom and in schools.
(4) Providing teachers, principals and other school
professionals a safe and secure environment is an important
part of the effort to improve and expand educational
opportunities.
(5) Clarifying and limiting the liability of teachers,
principals and other school professionals who undertake
reasonable actions to maintain order, discipline and an
appropriate educational environment is an appropriate subject
of Federal legislation because--
(A) the scope of the problems created by the legitimate
fears of teachers, principals and other school professionals
about frivolous, arbitrary or capricious lawsuits against
teachers is of national importance; and
(B) millions of children and their families across the
Nation depend on teachers, principals and other school
professionals for the intellectual development of children.
(b) Purpose.--The purpose of this title is to provide
teachers, principals and other school professionals the tools
they need to undertake reasonable actions to maintain order,
discipline and an appropriate educational environment.
SEC. ____03. PREEMPTION AND ELECTION OF STATE
NONAPPLICABILITY.
(a) Preemption.--This title preempts the laws of any State
to the extent that such laws are inconsistent with this
title, except that this title shall not preempt any State law
that provides additional protection from liability relating
to teachers.
(b) Election of State Regarding Nonapplicability.--This
title shall not apply to any civil action in a State court
against a teacher in which all parties are citizens of the
State if such State enacts a statute in accordance with State
requirements for enacting legislation--
(1) citing the authority of this subsection;
(2) declaring the election of such State that this title
shall not apply, as of a date certain, to such civil action
in the State; and
(3) containing no other provisions.
SEC. ____04. LIMITATION ON LIABILITY FOR TEACHERS.
(a) Liability Protection for Teachers.--Except as provided
in subsections (b) and (c), no teacher in a school shall be
liable for harm caused by an act or omission of the teacher
on behalf of the school if--
(1) the teacher was acting within the scope of the
teacher's employment or responsibilities related to providing
educational services;
(2) the actions of the teacher were carried out in
conformity with local, state, or federal laws, rules or
regulations in furtherance of efforts to control, discipline,
expel, or suspend a student or maintain order or control in
the classroom or school;
(3) if appropriate or required, the teacher was properly
licensed, certified, or authorized by the appropriate
authorities for the activities or practice in the State in
which the harm occurred, where the activities were or
practice was undertaken within the scope of the teacher's
responsibilities;
(4) the harm was not caused by willful or criminal
misconduct, gross negligence, reckless misconduct, or a
conscious, flagrant indifference to the rights or safety of
the individual harmed by the teacher; and
(5) the harm was not caused by the teacher operating a
motor vehicle, vessel, aircraft, or other vehicle for which
the State requires the operator or the owner of the vehicle,
craft, or vessel to--
(A) possess an operator's license; or
(B) maintain insurance.
(b) Concerning Responsibility of Teachers to Schools and
Governmental Entities.--Nothing in this section shall be
construed to affect any civil action brought by any school or
any governmental entity against any teacher of such school.
(c) Exceptions to Teacher Liability Protection.--If the
laws of a State limit teacher liability subject to one or
more of the following conditions, such conditions shall not
be construed as inconsistent with this section:
(1) A State law that requires a school or governmental
entity to adhere to risk management procedures, including
mandatory training of teachers.
(2) A State law that makes the school or governmental
entity liable for the acts or omissions of its teachers to
the same extent as an employer is liable for the acts or
omissions of its employees.
(3) A State law that makes a limitation of liability
inapplicable if the civil action was brought by an officer of
a State or local government pursuant to State or local law.
(d) Limitation on Punitive Damages Based on the Actions of
Teachers.--
(1) General rule.--Punitive damages may not be awarded
against a teacher in an action brought for harm based on the
action of a teacher acting within the scope of the teacher's
responsibilities to a school or governmental entity unless
the claimant establishes by clear and convincing evidence
that the harm was proximately caused by an action of such
teacher which constitutes willful or criminal misconduct, or
a conscious, flagrant indifference to the rights or safety of
the individual harmed.
(2) Construction.--Paragraph (1) does not create a cause of
action for punitive damages and does not preempt or supersede
any Federal or State law to the extent that such law would
further limit the award of punitive damages.
(e) Exceptions to Limitations on Liability.--
(1) In general.--The limitations on the liability of a
teacher under this title shall not apply to any misconduct
that--
(A) constitutes a crime of violence (as that term is
defined in section 16 of title 18, United States Code) or act
of international terrorism (as that term is defined in
section 2331 of title 18, United States Code) for which the
defendant has been convicted in any court;
(B) involves a sexual offense, as defined by applicable
State law, for which the defendant has been convicted in any
court;
(C) involves misconduct for which the defendant has been
found to have violated a Federal or State civil rights law;
or
(D) where the defendant was under the influence (as
determined pursuant to applicable State law) of intoxicating
alcohol or any drug at the time of the misconduct.
(2) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this subsection shall
be construed to effect subsection (a)(3) or (d).
SEC. ____05. LIABILITY FOR NONECONOMIC LOSS.
(a) General Rule.--In any civil action against a teacher,
based on an action of a teacher acting within the scope of
the teacher's responsibilities to a school or governmental
entity, the liability of the teacher for noneconomic loss
shall be determined in accordance with subsection (b).
(b) Amount of Liability.--
(1) In general.--Each defendant who is a teacher, shall be
liable only for the amount of noneconomic loss allocated to
that defendant in direct proportion to the percentage of
responsibility of that defendant (determined in accordance
with paragraph (2)) for the harm to the claimant with respect
to which that defendant is liable. The court shall render a
separate judgment against each defendant in an amount
determined pursuant to the preceding sentence.
(2) Percentage of responsibility.--For purposes of
determining the amount of noneconomic loss allocated to a
defendant who is a teacher under this section, the trier of
fact shall determine the percentage of responsibility of that
defendant for the claimant's harm.
SEC. ____06. DEFINITIONS.
For purposes of this title:
(1) Economic loss.--The term ``economic loss'' means any
pecuniary loss resulting from harm (including the loss of
earnings or other benefits related to employment, medical
expense loss, replacement services loss, loss due to death,
burial costs, and loss of business or employment
opportunities) to the extent recovery for such loss is
allowed under applicable State law.
(2) Harm.--The term ``harm'' includes physical,
nonphysical, economic, and noneconomic losses.
(3) Noneconomic losses.--The term ``noneconomic losses''
means losses for physical and emotional pain, suffering,
inconvenience, physical impairment, mental anguish,
disfigurement, loss of enjoyment of life, loss of society and
companionship, loss of consortium (other than loss of
domestic service), hedonic damages, injury to reputation and
all other nonpecuniary losses of any kind or nature.
(4) School.--The term ``school'' means a public or private
kindergarten, a public or private elementary school or
secondary school (as defined in section 14101 of the
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
8801)), or a home school.
(5) State.--The term ``State'' means each of the several
States of the United States, the District of Columbia, the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin
Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands, any other territory or possession
of the United States, or any political subdivision of any
such State, territory, or possession.
(6) Teacher.--The term ``teacher'' means a teacher,
instructor, principal, administrator, or other educational
professional that works in a school, a local school board and
any member of such board, and a local educational agency and
any employee of such agency.
SEC. ____07. EFFECTIVE DATE.
(a) In General.--This title shall take effect 90 days after
the date of enactment of this Act.
(b) Application.--This title applies to any claim for harm
caused by an act or omission of a teacher where that claim is
filed on or after the effective date of this Act, without
regard to whether the harm that is the subject of the claim
or the conduct that caused the harm occurred before such
effective date.
At the end of the bill, add the following (and make such
technical and conforming changes as may be appropriate):
SEC. 3. EVALUATION BY GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE.
(a) Evaluation.--Not later than October 1, 2002, the
Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a
comprehensive analysis and evaluation regarding the
performance of the Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency and
Prevention, its functions, its programs, and its grants under
specified criteria, and shall submit the report required by
subsection (b). In conducting the analysis and evaluation,
the Comptroller General
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shall take into consideration the following factors to
document the efficiency and public benefit of the Juvenile
Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C.
5601 et seq.), excluding the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act
(42 U.S.C. 5701 et seq.) and the Missing Children's
Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5771 et seq.):
(1) The outcome and results of the programs carried out by
the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention and
those administered -through grants by Office of Juvenile
Justice and Delinquency Prevention.
(2) The extent to which the agency has complied with the
provisions contained in the Government Performance and
Results Act of 1993 (Pub. Law 103-62; 107 Stat. 285).
(3) The extent to which the jurisdiction of, and the
programs administered by, the agency duplicate or conflict
with the jurisdiction and programs of other agencies.
(4) The potential benefits of consolidating programs
administered by the agency with similar or duplicative
programs of other agencies, and the potential for
consolidating such programs.
(5) Whether the agency has acted outside the scope of its
original authority, and whether the original objectives of
the agency have been achieved.
(6) Whether less restrictive or alternative methods exists
to carry out the functions of the agency. Whether present
functions or operations are impeded or enhanced by existing,
statutes, rules, and procedures.
(7) The number and types of beneficiaries or persons served
by programs carried out under the Act.
(8) The extent to which any trends or emerging conditions
that are likely to affect the future nature and the extent of
the problems or needs the programs carried out by the Act are
intended to address.
(9) The manner with which the agency seeks public input and
input from State and local governments on the performance of
the functions of the agency.
(10) Whether the agency has worked to enact changes in the
law intended to benefit the public as a whole rather than the
specific businesses, institutions, or individuals the agency
regulates or funds.
(11) The extent to which the agency grants have encouraged
participation by the public as a whole in making its rules
and decisions rather than encouraging participation solely by
those it regulates.
(12) The extent to which the agency complies with section
552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the
``Freedom of Information Act'').
(13) The impact of any regulatory, privacy, and paperwork
concerns resulting from the programs carried out by the
agency.
(14) The extent to which the agency has coordinated with
state and local governments in performing the functions of
the agency.
(15) Whether greater oversight is needed of programs
developed with grants made by the Office of Juvenile Justice
and Delinquency Prevention.
(16) The extent to which changes are necessary in the
authorizing statutes of the agency in order that the
functions of the agency can be performed in a more efficient
and effective manner.
(b) Report.--The report required by subsection (a) shall--
(1) include recommendations for legislative changes, as
appropriate, based on the evaluation conducted under
subsection (a), to be made to the Juvenile Justice and
Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5601 et seq.),
excluding the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (42 U.S.C. 5701
et seq.) and the Missing Children's Assistance Act (42 U.S.C.
5771 et seq.), and
(2) shall be submitted, together with supporting materials,
to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the
President pro tempore of the Senate, and made available to
the public, not later than October 1, 2003.
SEC. 4. CONTINGENT WIND-DOWN AND REPEAL OF JUVENILE JUSTICE
AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION ACT OF 1974.
If funds are not authorized before October 1, 2004, to be
appropriated to carry out title II of the Juvenile Justice
and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5611-5676)
for fiscal year 2005, then--
(1) effective October 1, 2004--
(A) sections 205, 206, and 299, and
(B) parts B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and I,
of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of
1974 are repealed, and
(2) effective October 1, 2005--
(A) the 1st section, and
(B) titles I and II,
of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of
1974 are repealed.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to the following amendment (the Emerson
amendment) on which a separate vote had been demanded?
Add at the end the following:
SEC. ____. SENSE OF THE CONGRESS WITH REGARD TO VIOLENCE AND
THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY.
(a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
(1) Incidents of tragic school violence have risen over the
past few years.
(2) Our children are being desensitized by the increase of
gun violence shown on television, movies, and video games.
(3) According to the American Medical Association, by the
time an average child reaches age 18, he or she has witnessed
more than 200,000 acts of violence on television, including
16,000 murders.
(4) Children who listen to explicit music lyrics, play
video ``killing'' games, or go to violent action movies get
further brainwashed into thinking that violence is socially
acceptable and without consequence.
(5) No industry does more to glorify gun violence than some
elements of the motion picture industry.
(6) Children are particularly susceptible to the influence
of violent subject matter.
(7) The entertainment industry uses wanton violence in its
advertising campaigns directed at young people.
(8) Alternatives should be developed and considered to
discourage the exposure of children to violent subject
matter.
(b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of the Congress
that the entertainment industry--
(1) has been irresponsible in the development of its
products and the marketing of those products to America's
youth;
(2) must recognize the power and influence it has over the
behavior of our Nation's youth; and
(3) must do everything in its power to stop these
portrayals of pointless acts of brutality by immediately
eliminating gratuitous violence in movies, television, music,
and video games.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. COBURN demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
355
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affirmative
Nays
68
para. 66.26 [Roll No. 231]
YEAS--355
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clayton
Clement
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Doggett
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Hoyer
Hunter
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kildee
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Levin
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McNulty
Meehan
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Ortiz
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
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Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--68
Baldwin
Becerra
Berkley
Berman
Blumenauer
Bono
Capuano
Cardin
Clay
Clyburn
Conyers
Cummings
Delahunt
Dingell
Dixon
Dooley
Eshoo
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Foley
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gephardt
Hastings (FL)
Hulshof
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jones (OH)
Kennedy
Kilpatrick
Klink
Kucinich
Lee
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Martinez
McCarthy (MO)
McDermott
McGovern
McKinney
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Napolitano
Olver
Ose
Owens
Paul
Payne
Pelosi
Rangel
Rogan
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Stupak
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Towns
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Wynn
NOT VOTING--11
Brown (CA)
Carson
Chenoweth
Cox
Houghton
Hutchinson
Minge
Salmon
Shays
Spence
Thomas
So the amendment was agreed to.
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title.
Mr. CONYERS moved to recommit the bill to the Committee on the
Judiciary with instructions to report the bill back to the House
forthwith with the following amendment:
Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the
following:
TITLE I--GRANTS TO ENSURE INCREASED ACCOUNTABILITY FOR JUVENILE
OFFENDERS
SEC. 101. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ``Consequences for Juvenile
Offenders Act of 1999''.
SEC. 102. GRANT PROGRAM.
(a) In General.--Part R of title I of the Omnibus Crime
Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796 et seq.)
is amended to read as follows:
``PART R--JUVENILE ACCOUNTABILITY BLOCK GRANTS
``SEC. 1801. PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.
``(a) In General.--The Attorney General is authorized to
provide grants to States, for use by States and units of
local government, and in certain cases directly to specially
qualified units.
``(b) Authorized Activities.--Amounts paid to a State or a
unit of local government under this part shall be used by the
State or unit of local government for the purpose of
strengthening the juvenile justice system, which includes--
``(1) developing, implementing, and administering graduated
sanctions for juvenile offenders;
``(2) building, expanding, renovating, or operating
temporary or permanent juvenile correction, detention, or
community corrections facilities;
``(3) hiring juvenile court judges, probation officers, and
court-appointed defenders and special advocates, and funding
pretrial services for juvenile offenders, to promote the
effective and expeditious administration of the juvenile
justice system;
``(4) hiring additional prosecutors, so that more cases
involving violent juvenile offenders can be prosecuted and
case backlogs reduced;
``(5) providing funding to enable prosecutors to address
drug, gang, and youth violence problems more effectively and
for technology, equipment, and training to assist prosecutors
in identifying and expediting the prosecution of violent
juvenile offenders;
``(6) establishing and maintaining training programs for
law enforcement and other court personnel with respect to
preventing and controlling juvenile crime;
``(7) establishing juvenile gun courts for the prosecution
and adjudication of juvenile firearms offenders;
``(8) establishing drug court programs for juvenile
offenders that provide continuing judicial supervision over
juvenile offenders with substance abuse problems and the
integrated administration of other sanctions and services for
such offenders;
``(9) establishing and maintaining a system of juvenile
records designed to promote public safety;
``(10) establishing and maintaining interagency
information-sharing programs that enable the juvenile and
criminal justice system, schools, and social services
agencies to make more informed decisions regarding the early
identification, control, supervision, and treatment of
juveniles who repeatedly commit serious delinquent or
criminal acts;
``(11) establishing and maintaining accountability-based
programs designed to reduce recidivism among juveniles who
are referred by law enforcement personnel or agencies;
``(12) establishing and maintaining programs to conduct
risk and need assessments of juvenile offenders that
facilitate the effective early intervention and the provision
of comprehensive services, including mental health screening
and treatment and substance abuse testing and treatment to
such offenders; and
``(13) establishing and maintaining accountability-based
programs that are designed to enhance school safety.
``SEC. 1802. GRANT ELIGIBILITY.
``(a) State Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive a grant
under this section, a State shall submit to the Attorney
General an application at such time, in such form, and
containing such assurances and information as the Attorney
General may require by rule, including assurances that the
State and any unit of local government to which the State
provides funding under section 1803(b), has in effect (or
shall have in effect, not later than 1 year after the date
that the State submits such application) laws, or has
implemented (or shall implement, not later than 1 year after
the date that the State submits such application) policies
and programs, that provide for a system of graduated
sanctions described in subsection (c).
``(b) Local Eligibility.--
``(1) Subgrant eligibility.--To be eligible to receive a
subgrant, a unit of local government, other than a specially
qualified unit, shall provide such assurances to the State as
the State shall require, that, to the maximum extent
applicable, the unit of local government has in effect (or
shall have in effect, not later than 1 year after the date
that the unit submits such application) laws, or has
implemented (or shall implement, not later than 1 year after
the date that the unit submits such application) policies and
programs, that provide for a system of graduated sanctions
described in subsection (c).
``(2) Special rule.--The requirements of paragraph (1)
shall apply to a specially qualified unit that receives funds
from the Attorney General under section 1803(e), except that
information that is otherwise required to be submitted to the
State shall be submitted to the Attorney General.
``(c) Graduated Sanctions.--A system of graduated
sanctions, which may be discretionary as provided in
subsection (d), shall ensure, at a minimum, that--
``(1) sanctions are imposed on juvenile offenders for each
delinquent offense;
``(2) sanctions escalate in intensity with each subsequent,
more serious delinquent offense;
``(3) there is sufficient flexibility to allow for
individualized sanctions and services suited to the
individual juvenile offender; and
``(4) appropriate consideration is given to public safety
and victims of crime.
``(d) Discretionary Use of Sanctions.--
``(1) Voluntary participation.--A State or unit of local
government may be eligible to receive a grant under this part
if--
``(A) its system of graduated sanctions is discretionary;
and
``(B) it demonstrates that it has promoted the use of a
system of graduated sanctions by taking steps to encourage
implementation of such a system by juvenile courts.
``(2) Reporting requirement if graduated sanctions not
used.--
``(A) Juvenile courts.--A State or unit of local government
in which the imposition of graduated sanctions is
discretionary shall require each juvenile court within its
jurisdiction--
``(i) which has not implemented a system of graduated
sanctions, to submit an annual report that explains why such
court did not implement graduated sanctions; and
``(ii) which has implemented a system of graduated
sanctions but has not imposed graduated sanctions in 1 or
more specific cases, to submit an annual report that explains
why such court did not impose graduated sanctions in each
such case.
``(B) Units of local government.--Each unit of local
government, other than a specially qualified unit, that has 1
or more juvenile courts that use a discretionary system of
graduated sanctions shall collect the information reported
under subparagraph (A) for submission to the State each year.
``(C) States.--Each State and specially qualified unit that
has 1 or more juvenile courts that use a discretionary system
of graduated sanctions shall collect the information reported
under subparagraph (A) for submission to the Attorney General
each year. A State shall also collect and submit to the
Attorney General the information collected under subparagraph
(B).
``(e) Definitions.--For purposes of this section:
``(1) The term `discretionary' means that a system of
graduated sanctions is not required to be imposed by each and
every juvenile court in a State or unit of local government.
``(2) The term `sanctions' means tangible, proportional
consequences that hold the juvenile offender accountable for
the offense committed. A sanction may include counseling,
restitution, community service, a fine, supervised probation,
or confinement.
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``SEC. 1803. ALLOCATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS.
``(a) State Allocation.--
``(1) In general.--In accordance with regulations
promulgated pursuant to this part and except as provided in
paragraph (3), the Attorney General shall allocate--
``(A) 0.25 percent for each State; and
``(B) of the total funds remaining after the allocation
under subparagraph (A), to each State, an amount which bears
the same ratio to the amount of remaining funds described in
this subparagraph as the population of people under the age
of 18 living in such State for the most recent calendar year
in which such data is available bears to the population of
people under the age of 18 of all the States for such fiscal
year.
``(2) Prohibition.--No funds allocated to a State under
this subsection or received by a State for distribution under
subsection (b) may be distributed by the Attorney General or
by the State involved for any program other than a program
contained in an approved application.
``(3) Increase for state reserve.--
``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), if a State
demonstrates and certifies to the Attorney General that the
State's law enforcement expenditures in the fiscal year
preceding the date in which an application is submitted under
this part is more than 25 percent of the aggregate amount of
law enforcement expenditures by the State and its eligible
units of local government, the percentage referred to in
paragraph (1)(A) shall equal the percentage determined by
dividing the State's law enforcement expenditures by such
aggregate.
``(B) Law enforcement expenditures over 50 percent.--If the
law enforcement expenditures of a State exceed 50 percent of
the aggregate amount described in subparagraph (A), the
Attorney General shall consult with as many units of local
government in such State as practicable regarding the State's
proposed uses of funds.
``(b) Local Distribution.--
``(1) In general.--Except as provided in subsection (a)(3),
each State which receives funds under subsection (a)(1) in a
fiscal year shall distribute not less than 75 percent of such
amounts received among units of local government, for the
purposes specified in section 1801. In making such
distribution the State shall allocate to such units of local
government an amount which bears the same ratio to the
aggregate amount of such funds as--
``(A) the sum of--
``(i) the product of--
``(I) three-quarters; multiplied by
``(II) the average law enforcement expenditure for such
unit of local government for the 3 most recent calendar years
for which such data is available; plus
``(ii) the product of--
``(I) one-quarter; multiplied by
``(II) the average annual number of part 1 violent crimes
in such unit of local government for the 3 most recent
calendar years for which such data is available, bears to--
``(B) the sum of the products determined under subparagraph
(A) for all such units of local government in the State.
``(2) Expenditures.--The allocation any unit of local
government shall receive under paragraph (1) for a payment
period shall not exceed 100 percent of law enforcement
expenditures of the unit for such payment period.
``(3) Reallocation.--The amount of any unit of local
government's allocation that is not available to such unit by
operation of paragraph (2) shall be available to other units
of local government that are not affected by such operation
in accordance with this subsection.
``(c) Unavailability of Data for Units of Local
Government.--If the State has reason to believe that the
reported rate of part 1 violent crimes or law enforcement
expenditures for a unit of local government is insufficient
or inaccurate, the State shall--
``(1) investigate the methodology used by the unit to
determine the accuracy of the submitted data; and
``(2) if necessary, use the best available comparable data
regarding the number of violent crimes or law enforcement
expenditures for the relevant years for the unit of local
government.
``(d) Local Government With Allocations Less Than $5,000.--
If under this section a unit of local government is allocated
less than $5,000 for a payment period, the amount allotted
shall be expended by the State on services to units of local
government whose allotment is less than such amount in a
manner consistent with this part.
``(e) Direct Grants to Specially Qualified Units.--
``(1) In general.--If a State does not qualify or apply for
funds reserved for allocation under subsection (a) by the
application deadline established by the Attorney General, the
Attorney General shall reserve not more than 75 percent of
the allocation that the State would have received under
subsection (a) for such fiscal year to provide grants to
specially qualified units which meet the requirements for
funding under section 1802.
``(2) Award basis.--In addition to the qualification
requirements for direct grants for specially qualified units
the Attorney General may use the average amount allocated by
the States to units of local government as a basis for
awarding grants under this section.
``SEC. 1804. REGULATIONS.
``(a) In General.--The Attorney General shall issue
regulations establishing procedures under which a State or
unit of local government that receives funds under section
1803 is required to provide notice to the Attorney General
regarding the proposed use of funds made available under this
part.
``(b) Advisory Board.--The regulations referred to in
subsection (a) shall include a requirement that such eligible
State or unit of local government establish and convene an
advisory board to review the proposed uses of such funds. The
board shall include representation from, if appropriate--
``(1) the State or local police department;
``(2) the local sheriff's department;
``(3) the State or local prosecutor's office;
``(4) the State or local juvenile court;
``(5) the State or local probation officer;
``(6) the State or local educational agency;
``(7) a State or local social service agency; and
``(8) a nonprofit, religious, or community group.
``SEC. 1805. PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS.
``(a) Timing of Payments.--The Attorney General shall pay
to each State or unit of local government that receives funds
under section 1803 that has submitted an application under
this part not later than--
``(1) 90 days after the date that the amount is available,
or
``(2) the first day of the payment period if the State has
provided the Attorney General with the assurances required by
subsection (c),
whichever is later.
``(b) Repayment of Unexpended Amounts.--
``(1) Repayment required.--From amounts awarded under this
part, a State or specially qualified unit shall repay to the
Attorney General, or a unit of local government shall repay
to the State by not later than 27 months after receipt of
funds from the Attorney General, any amount that is not
expended by the State within 2 years after receipt of such
funds from the Attorney General.
``(2) Penalty for failure to repay.--If the amount required
to be repaid is not repaid, the Attorney General shall reduce
payment in future payment periods accordingly.
``(3) Deposit of amounts repaid.--Amounts received by the
Attorney General as repayments under this subsection shall be
deposited in a designated fund for future payments to States
and specially qualified units.
``(c) Administrative Costs.--A State or unit of local
government that receives funds under this part may use not
more than 5 percent of such funds to pay for administrative
costs.
``(d) Nonsupplanting Requirement.--Funds made available
under this part to States and units of local government shall
not be used to supplant State or local funds as the case may
be, but shall be used to increase the amount of funds that
would, in the absence of funds made available under this
part, be made available from State or local sources, as the
case may be.
``(e) Matching Funds.--The Federal share of a grant
received under this part may not exceed 90 percent of the
costs of a program or proposal funded under this part.
``SEC. 1806. UTILIZATION OF PRIVATE SECTOR.
``Funds or a portion of funds allocated under this part may
be used to contract with private, nonprofit entities, or
community-based organizations to carry out the purposes
specified under section 1801(a)(2).
``SEC. 1807. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS.
``(a) In General.--A State or specially qualified unit that
receives funds under this part shall--
``(1) establish a trust fund in which the government will
deposit all payments received under this part;
``(2) use amounts in the trust fund (including interest)
during a period not to exceed 2 years from the date the first
grant payment is made to the State or specially qualified
unit;
``(3) designate an official of the State or specially
qualified unit to submit reports as the Attorney General
reasonably requires, in addition to the annual reports
required under this part; and
``(4) spend the funds only for the purposes under section
1801(b).
``(b) Title I Provisions.--Except as otherwise provided,
the administrative provisions of part H shall apply to this
part and for purposes of this section any reference in such
provisions to title I shall be deemed to include a reference
to this part.
``SEC. 1808. DEFINITIONS.
``For purposes of this part:
``(1) The term `unit of local government' means--
``(A) a county, township, city, or political subdivision of
a county, township, or city, that is a unit of local
government as determined by the Secretary of Commerce for
general statistical purposes; and
``(B) the District of Columbia and the recognized governing
body of an Indian tribe or Alaskan Native village that
carries out substantial governmental duties and powers.
``(2) The term `specially qualified unit' means a unit of
local government which may receive funds under this part only
in accordance with section 1803(e).
``(3) The term `State' means any State of the United
States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto
Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the
Northern Mariana Islands, except that American Samoa, Guam,
and the Northern Mariana Islands shall be considered as 1
State and that, for purposes of section 1803(a), 33 percent
of the amounts allocated shall be al
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located to American Samoa, 50 percent to Guam, and 17 percent
to the Northern Mariana Islands.
``(4) The term `juvenile' means an individual who is 17
years of age or younger.
``(5) The term `law enforcement expenditures' means the
expenditures associated with prosecutorial, legal, and
judicial services, and corrections as reported to the Bureau
of the Census for the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year
for which a determination is made under this part.
``(6) The term `part 1 violent crimes' means murder and
nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and
aggravated assault as reported to the Federal Bureau of
Investigation for purposes of the Uniform Crime Reports.
``SEC. 1809. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
``(a) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part--
``(1) $500,000,000 for fiscal year 2000;
``(2) $500,000,000 for fiscal year 2001; and
``(3) $500,000,000 for fiscal year 2002.
``(b) Oversight Accountability and Administration.--Not
more than 3 percent of the amount authorized to be
appropriated under subsection (a), with such amounts to
remain available until expended, for each of the fiscal years
2000 through 2002 shall be available to the Attorney General
for evaluation and research regarding the overall
effectiveness and efficiency of the provisions of this part,
assuring compliance with the provisions of this part, and for
administrative costs to carry out the purposes of this part.
The Attorney General shall establish and execute an oversight
plan for monitoring the activities of grant recipients.
``(c) Funding Source.--Appropriations for activities
authorized in this part may be made from the Violent Crime
Reduction Trust Fund.''.
(b) Clerical Amendments.--The table of contents of title I
of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 is
amended by striking the item relating to part R and inserting
the following:
``Part R--Juvenile Accountability Block Grants
``Sec. 1801. Program authorized.
``Sec. 1802. Grant eligibility.
``Sec. 1803. Allocation and distribution of funds.
``Sec. 1804. Regulations.
``Sec. 1805. Payment requirements.
``Sec. 1806. Utilization of private sector.
``Sec. 1807. Administrative provisions.
``Sec. 1808. Definitions.
``Sec. 1809. Authorization of appropriations.''.
TITLE II--JUVENILE CRIME CONTROL AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION
SEC. 200. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) Short Title.--This title may be cited as the ``Juvenile
Crime Control and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1999''.
(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents of this title
is as follows:
TITLE II--JUVENILE CRIME CONTROL AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION
Sec. 200. Short title; table of contents.
Subtitle A--Amendments to Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Act of 1974
Sec. 201. Findings.
Sec. 202. Purpose.
Sec. 203. Definitions.
Sec. 204. Name of office.
Sec. 205. Concentration of Federal effort.
Sec. 206. Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention.
Sec. 207. Annual report.
Sec. 208. Allocation.
Sec. 209. State plans.
Sec. 210. Juvenile delinquency prevention block grant program.
Sec. 211. Research; evaluation; technical assistance; training.
Sec. 212. Demonstration projects.
Sec. 213. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 214. Administrative authority.
Sec. 215. Use of funds.
Sec. 216. Limitation on use of funds.
Sec. 217. Rule of construction.
Sec. 218. Leasing surplus Federal property.
Sec. 219. Issuance of Rules.
Sec. 220. Content of materials.
Sec. 221. Technical and conforming amendments.
Sec. 222. References.
Subtitle B--Amendments to the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act
Sec. 231. Runaway and homeless youth.
Subtitle C--Repeal of Title V Relating to Incentive Grants for Local
Delinquency Prevention Programs
Sec. 241. Repealer.
Subtitle D--Amendments to the Missing Children's Assistance Act
Sec. 251. National center for missing and exploited children.
Subtitle E--Studies and Evaluations
Sec. 261. Study of school violence.
Sec. 262. Study of mental health needs of juveniles in secure and
nonsecure placements in the juvenile justice system.
Sec. 263. Evaluation by General Accounting Office.
Sec. 264. General Accounting Office Report.
Sec. 265. Behavioral and social science research on youth violence.
Subtitle F--General Provisions
Sec. 271. Effective date; application of amendments.
Subtitle A--Amendments to Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Act of 1974
SEC. 201. FINDINGS.
Section 101 of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5601) is amended to read as
follows:
``findings
``Sec. 101. (a) The Congress finds the following:
``(1) There has been a dramatic increase in juvenile
delinquency, particularly violent crime committed by
juveniles. Weapons offenses and homicides are 2 of the
fastest growing crimes committed by juveniles. More than \1/
2\ of juvenile victims are killed with a firearm.
Approximately \1/5\ of the individuals arrested for
committing violent crime are less than 18 years of age. The
increase in both the number of youth below the age of 15 and
females arrested for violent crime is cause for concern.
``(2) This problem should be addressed through a 2-track
common sense approach that addresses the needs of individual
juveniles and society at large by promoting--
``(A) quality prevention programs that--
``(i) work with juveniles, their families, local public
agencies, and community-based organizations, and take into
consideration such factors as whether or not juveniles have
been the victims of family violence (including child abuse
and neglect); and
``(ii) are designed to reduce risks and develop
competencies in at-risk juveniles that will prevent, and
reduce the rate of, violent delinquent behavior; and
``(B) programs that assist in holding juveniles accountable
for their actions, including a system of graduated sanctions
to respond to each delinquent act, requiring juveniles to
make restitution, or perform community service, for the
damage caused by their delinquent acts, and methods for
increasing victim satisfaction with respect to the penalties
imposed on juveniles for their acts.
``(b) Congress must act now to reform this program by
focusing on juvenile delinquency prevention programs, as well
as programs that hold juveniles accountable for their acts.
Without true reform, the criminal justice system will not be
able to overcome the challenges it will face in the coming
years when the number of juveniles is expected to increase by
30 percent.''.
SEC. 202. PURPOSE.
Section 102 of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5602) is amended to read as
follows:
``purposes
``Sec. 102. The purposes of this title and title II are--
``(1) to support State and local programs that prevent
juvenile involvement in delinquent behavior;
``(2) to assist State and local governments in promoting
public safety by encouraging accountability for acts of
juvenile delinquency; and
``(3) to assist State and local governments in addressing
juvenile crime through the provision of technical assistance,
research, training, evaluation, and the dissemination of
information on effective programs for combating juvenile
delinquency.''.
SEC. 203. DEFINITIONS.
Section 103 of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5603) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (3) by striking ``to help prevent juvenile
delinquency'' and inserting ``designed to reduce known risk
factors for juvenile delinquent behavior, provides activities
that build on protective factors for, and develop
competencies in, juveniles to prevent, and reduce the rate
of, delinquent juvenile behavior'',
(2) in paragraph (4) by inserting ``title I of'' before
``the Omnibus'' each place it appears,
(3) in paragraph (7) by striking ``the Trust Territory of
the Pacific Islands,'',
(4) in paragraph (9) by striking ``justice'' and inserting
``crime control'',
(5) in paragraph (12)(B) by striking ``, of any
nonoffender,'',
(6) in paragraph (13)(B) by striking ``, any non-
offender,'',
(7) in paragraph (14) by inserting ``drug trafficking,''
after ``assault,'',
(8) in paragraph (16)--
(A) in subparagraph (A) by adding ``and'' at the end, and
(B) by striking subparagraph (C),
(9) by striking paragraph (17),
(10) in paragraph (22)--
(A) by redesignating subparagraphs (i), (ii), and (iii) as
subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C), respectively, and
(B) by striking ``and'' at the end,
(11) in paragraph (23) by striking the period at the end
and inserting a semicolon,
(12) by redesignating paragraphs (18), (19), (20), (21),
(22), and (23) as paragraphs (17) through (22), respectively,
and
(13) by adding at the end the following:
``(23) the term `boot camp' means a residential facility
(excluding a private residence) at which there are provided--
``(A) a highly regimented schedule of discipline, physical
training, work, drill, and ceremony characteristic of
military basic training.
``(B) regular, remedial, special, and vocational education;
and
``(C) counseling and treatment for substance abuse and
other health and mental health problems;
``(24) the term `graduated sanctions' means an
accountability-based, graduated series of sanctions
(including incentives and services) applicable to juveniles
within the juvenile
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justice system to hold such juveniles accountable for their
actions and to protect communities from the effects of
juvenile delinquency by providing appropriate sanctions for
every act for which a juvenile is adjudicated delinquent, by
inducing their law-abiding behavior, and by preventing their
subsequent involvement with the juvenile justice system;
``(25) the term `violent crime' means--
``(A) murder or nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape,
or robbery, or
``(B) aggravated assault committed with the use of a
firearm;
``(26) the term `co-located facilities' means facilities
that are located in the same building, or are part of a
related complex of buildings located on the same grounds; and
``(27) the term `related complex of buildings' means 2 or
more buildings that share--
``(A) physical features, such as walls and fences, or
services beyond mechanical services (heating, air
conditioning, water and sewer); or
``(B) the specialized services that are allowable under
section 31.303(e)(3)(i)(C)(3) of title 28 of the Code of
Federal Regulations, as in effect on December 10, 1996.''.
SEC. 204. NAME OF OFFICE.
Title II of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5611 et seq.) is amended--
(1) by amending the heading of part A to read as follows:
``Part A--Office of Juvenile Crime Control and Delinquency
Prevention'',
(2) in section 201(a) by striking ``Justice and Delinquency
Prevention'' and inserting ``Crime Control and Delinquency
Prevention'', and
(3) in subsections section 299A(c)(2) by striking ``Justice
and Delinquency Prevention'' and inserting ``Crime Control
and Delinquency Prevention''.
SEC. 205. CONCENTRATION OF FEDERAL EFFORT.
Section 204 of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5614) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(1) by striking the last sentence,
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) in paragraph (3) by striking ``and of the prospective''
and all that follows through ``administered'',
(B) by striking paragraph (5), and
(C) by redesignating paragraphs (6) and (7) as paragraphs
(5) and (6), respectively,
(3) in subsection (c) by striking ``and reports'' and all
that follows through ``this part'', and inserting ``as may be
appropriate to prevent the duplication of efforts, and to
coordinate activities, related to the prevention of juvenile
delinquency'',
(4) by striking subsection (i), and
(5) by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (f).
SEC. 206. COORDINATING COUNCIL ON JUVENILE JUSTICE AND
DELINQUENCY PREVENTION.
Section 206 of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5616) is repealed.
SEC. 207. ANNUAL REPORT.
Section 207 of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5617) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (2)--
(A) by inserting ``and'' after ``priorities,'', and
(B) by striking ``, and recommendations of the Council'',
(2) by striking paragraphs (4) and (5), and inserting the
following:
``(4) An evaluation of the programs funded under this title
and their effectiveness in reducing the incidence of juvenile
delinquency, particularly violent crime, committed by
juveniles.'', and
(3) by redesignating such section as section 206.
SEC. 208. ALLOCATION.
Section 222 of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5632) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in paragraph (2)--
(i) in subparagraph (A)--
(I) by striking ``amount, up to $400,000,'' and inserting
``amount up to $400,000'',
(II) by inserting a comma after ``1992'' the 1st place it
appears,
(III) by striking ``the Trust Territory of the Pacific
Islands,'', and
(IV) by striking ``amount, up to $100,000,'' and inserting
``amount up to $100,000'',
(ii) in subparagraph (B)--
(I) by striking ``(other than part D)'',
(II) by striking ``or such greater amount, up to $600,000''
and all that follows through ``section 299(a) (1) and (3)'',
(III) by striking ``the Trust Territory of the Pacific
Islands,'',
(IV) by striking ``amount, up to $100,000,'' and inserting
``amount up to $100,000'', and
(V) by inserting a comma after ``1992'',
(B) in paragraph (3) by striking ``allot'' and inserting
``allocate'', and
(2) in subsection (b) by striking ``the Trust Territory of
the Pacific Islands,''.
SEC. 209. STATE PLANS.
Section 223 of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5633) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in the 2nd sentence by striking ``challenge'' and all
that follows through ``part E'', and inserting ``, projects,
and activities'',
(B) in paragraph (3)--
(i) by striking ``, which--'' and inserting ``that--'',
(ii) in subparagraph (A)--
(I) by striking ``not less'' and all that follows through
``33'', and inserting ``the attorney general of the State or
such other State official who has primary responsibility for
overseeing the enforcement of State criminal laws, and'',
(II) by inserting ``, in consultation with the attorney
general of the State or such other State official who has
primary responsibility for overseeing the enforcement of
State criminal laws'' after ``State'',
(III) in clause (i) by striking ``or the administration of
juvenile justice'' and inserting ``, the administration of
juvenile justice, or the reduction of juvenile delinquency'',
(IV) in clause (ii) by striking ``include--'' and all that
follows through the semicolon at the end of subclause (VIII),
and inserting the following:
``represent a multidisciplinary approach to addressing
juvenile delinquency and may include--
``(I) individuals who represent units of general local
government, law enforcement and juvenile justice agencies,
public agencies concerned with the prevention and treatment
of juvenile delinquency and with the adjudication of
juveniles, representatives of juveniles, or nonprofit private
organizations, particularly such organizations that serve
juveniles; and
``(II) such other individuals as the chief executive
officer considers to be appropriate; and'', and
(V) by striking clauses (iv) and (v),
(iii) in subparagraph (C) by striking ``justice'' and
inserting ``crime control'',
(iv) in subparagraph (D)--
(I) in clause (i) by inserting ``and'' at the end,
(II) in clause (ii) by striking ``paragraphs'' and all that
follows through ``part E'', and inserting ``paragraphs (11),
(12), and (13)'', and
(III) by striking clause (iii), and
(v) in subparagraph (E) by striking ``title--'' and all
that follows through ``(ii)'' and inserting ``title,'',
(C) in paragraph (5)--
(i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by striking
``, other than'' and inserting ``reduced by the percentage
(if any) specified by the State under the authority of
paragraph (25) and excluding'' after ``section 222'', and
``(ii) in subparagraph (C) by striking ``paragraphs
(12)(A), (13), and (14)'' and inserting ``paragraphs (11),
(12), and (13)'',
(D) by striking paragraph (6),
(E) in paragraph (7) by inserting ``, including in rural
areas'' before the semicolon at the end,
(F) in paragraph (8)--
(i) in subparagraph (A)--
(I) by striking ``for (i)'' and all that follows through
``relevant jurisdiction'', and inserting ``for an analysis of
juvenile delinquency problems in, and the juvenile
delinquency control and delinquency prevention needs
(including educational needs) of, the State'',
(II) by striking ``justice'' the second place it appears
and inserting ``crime control'', and
(III) by striking ``of the jurisdiction; (ii)'' and all
that follows through the semicolon at the end, and inserting
``of the State; and'',
(ii) by amending subparagraph (B) to read as follows:
``(B) contain--
``(i) a plan for providing needed gender-specific services
for the prevention and treatment of juvenile delinquency;
``(ii) a plan for providing needed services for the
prevention and treatment of juvenile delinquency in rural
areas; and
``(iii) a plan for providing needed mental health services
to juveniles in the juvenile justice system, including
information on how such plan is being implemented and how
such services will be targeted to those juveniles in the such
system who are in greatest need of such services services;'',
and
(iii) by striking subparagraphs (C) and (D),
(G) by amending paragraph (9) to read as follows:
``(9) provide for the coordination and maximum utilization
of existing juvenile delinquency programs, programs operated
by public and private agencies and organizations, and other
related programs (such as education, special education,
recreation, health, and welfare programs) in the State;'',
(H) in paragraph (10)--
(i) in subparagraph (A)--
(I) by striking ``, specifically'' and inserting
``including'',
(II) by striking clause (i), and
(III) redesignating clauses (ii) and (iii) as clauses (i)
and (ii), respectively,
(ii) in subparagraph (C) by striking ``juvenile justice''
and inserting ``juvenile crime control'',
(iv) by amending subparagraph (D) to read as follows:
``(D) programs that provide treatment to juvenile offenders
who are victims of child abuse or neglect, and to their
families, in order to reduce the likelihood that such
juvenile offenders will commit subsequent violations of
law;'',
(iv) in subparagraph (E)--
(I) by redesignating clause (ii) as clause (iii), and
(II) by striking ``juveniles, provided'' and all that
follows through ``provides; and'', and inserting the
following:
``juveniles--
``(i) to encourage juveniles to remain in elementary and
secondary schools or in alternative learning situations;
``(ii) to provide services to assist juveniles in making
the transition to the world of work and self-sufficiency;
and'',
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(v) by amending subparagraph (F) to read as follows:
``(F) expanding the use of probation officers--
``(i) particularly for the purpose of permitting nonviolent
juvenile offenders (including status offenders) to remain at
home with their families as an alternative to incarceration
or institutionalization; and
``(ii) to ensure that juveniles follow the terms of their
probation;'',
(vi) by amending subparagraph (G) to read as follows:
``(G) one-on-one mentoring programs that are designed to
link at-risk juveniles and juvenile offenders, particularly
juveniles residing in high-crime areas and juveniles
experiencing educational failure, with responsible adults
(such as law enforcement officers, adults working with local
businesses, and adults working with community-based
organizations and agencies) who are properly screened and
trained;'',
(vii) in subparagraph (H) by striking ``handicapped youth''
and inserting ``juveniles with disabilities'',
(viii) by amending subparagraph (K) to read as follows:
``(K) boot camps for juvenile offenders;'',
(ix) by amending subparagraph (L) to read as follows:
``(L) community-based programs and services to work with
juveniles, their parents, and other family members during and
after incarceration in order to strengthen families so that
such juveniles may be retained in their homes;'',
(x) by amending subparagraph (N) to read as follows:
``(N) establishing policies and systems to incorporate
relevant child protective services records into juvenile
justice records for purposes of establishing treatment plans
for juvenile offenders;'',
(xi) in subparagraph (O)--
(I) in striking ``cultural'' and inserting ``other'', and
(II) by striking the period at the end and inserting a
semicolon, and
(xii) by adding at the end the following:
``(P) programs designed to prevent and to reduce hate
crimes committed by juveniles; and
``(Q) after-school programs that provide at-risk juveniles
and juveniles in the juvenile justice system with a range of
age-appropriate activities, including tutoring, mentoring,
and other educational and enrichment activities.'',
(I) by amending paragraph (12) to read as follows:
``(12) shall, in accordance with rules issued by the
Administrator, provide that--
``(A) juveniles who are charged with or who have committed
an offense that would not be criminal if committed by an
adult, excluding--
``(i) juveniles who are charged with or who have committed
a violation of section 922(x)(2) of title 18, United States
Code, or of a similar State law;
``(ii) juveniles who are charged with or who have committed
a violation of a valid court order; and
``(iii) juveniles who are held in accordance with the
Interstate Compact on Juveniles as enacted by the State;
shall not be placed in secure detention facilities or secure
correctional facilities; and
``(B) juveniles--
``(i) who are not charged with any offense; and
``(ii) who are--
``(I) aliens; or
``(II) alleged to be dependent, neglected, or abused;
shall not be placed in secure detention facilities or secure
correctional facilities;'',
(J) by amending paragraph (13) to read as follows:
``(13) provide that--
``(A) juveniles alleged to be or found to be delinquent,
and juveniles within the purview of paragraph (11), will not
be detained or confined in any institution in which they have
regular contact, or unsupervised incidental contact, with
adults incarcerated because such adults have been convicted
of a crime or are awaiting trial on criminal charges; and
``(B) there is in effect in the State a policy that
requires individuals who work with both such juveniles and
such adults in co-located facilities have been
trained and certified to work with juveniles;'',
(K) by amending paragraph (14) to read as follows:
``(14) provide that no juvenile will be detained or
confined in any jail or lockup for adults except--
``(A) juveniles who are accused of nonstatus offenses and
who are detained in such jail or lockup for a period not to
exceed 6 hours--
``(i) for processing or release;
``(ii) while awaiting transfer to a juvenile facility; or
``(iii) in which period such juveniles make a court
appearance;
``(B) juveniles who are accused of nonstatus offenses, who
are awaiting an initial court appearance that will occur
within 48 hours after being taken into custody (excluding
Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays), and who are detained
in a jail or lockup--
``(i) in which--
``(I) such juveniles do not have regular contact, or
unsupervised incidental contact, with adults incarcerated
because such adults have been convicted of a crime or are
awaiting trial on criminal charges; and
``(II) there is in effect in the State a policy that
requires individuals who work with both such juveniles and
such adults in co-located facilities have been trained and
certified to work with juveniles; and
``(ii) that--
``(I) is located outside a metropolitan statistical area
(as defined by the Office of Management and Budget) and has
no existing acceptable alternative placement available;
``(II) is located where conditions of distance to be
traveled or the lack of highway, road, or transportation do
not allow for court appearances within 48 hours (excluding
Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays) so that a brief (not
to exceed an additional 48 hours) delay is excusable; or
``(III) is located where conditions of safety exist (such
as severe adverse, life-threatening weather conditions that
do not allow for reasonably safe travel), in which case the
time for an appearance may be delayed until 24 hours after
the time that such conditions allow for reasonable safe
travel;
``(C) juveniles who are accused of nonstatus offenses and
who are detained in a jail or lockup that satisfies the
requirements of subparagraph (B)(i) if--
``(i) such jail or lockup--
``(I) is located outside a metropolitan statistical area
(as defined by the Office of Management and Budget); and
``(II) has no existing acceptable alternative placement
available;
``(ii) a parent or other legal guardian (or guardian ad
litem) of the juvenile involved, in consultation with the
counsel representing the juvenile, consents to detaining such
juvenile in accordance with this subparagraph and has the
right to revoke such consent at any time;
``(iii) the juvenile has counsel, and the counsel
representing such juvenile--
``(I) consults with the parents of the juvenile to
determine the appropriate placement of the juvenile; and
``(II) has an opportunity to present the juvenile's
position regarding the detention involved to the court before
the court approves such detention;;
``(iv) the court has an opportunity to hear from the
juvenile before court approval of such placement; and
``(v) detaining such juvenile in accordance with this
subparagraph is--
``(I) approved in advance by a court with competent
jurisdiction that has determined that such placement is in
the best interest of such juvenile;
``(II) required to be reviewed periodically and in the
presence of the juvenile, at intervals of not more than 5
days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays), by
such court for the duration of detention; and
``(III) for a period preceding the sentencing (if any) of
such juvenile, but not to exceed a 20-day period;'',
(L) in paragraph (15)--
(i) by striking ``paragraph (12)(A), paragraph (13), and
paragraph (14)'' and inserting ``paragraphs (11), (12), and
(13)'', and
(ii) by striking ``paragraph (12)(A) and paragraph (13)''
and inserting ``paragraphs (11) and (12)'',
(M) in paragraph (16) by striking ``mentally, emotionally,
or physically handicapping conditions'' and inserting
``disability'',
(N) by amending paragraph (19) to read as follows:
``(19) provide assurances that--
``(A) any assistance provided under this Act will not cause
the displacement (including a partial displacement, such as a
reduction in the hours of nonovertime work, wages, or
employment benefits) of any currently employed employee;
``(B) activities assisted under this Act will not impair an
existing collective bargaining relationship, contract for
services, or collective bargaining agreement; and
``(C) no such activity that would be inconsistent with the
terms of a collective bargaining agreement shall be
undertaken without the written concurrence of the labor
organization involved;'',
(O) in paragraph (22) by inserting before the semicolon,
the following:
``; and that the State will not expend funds to carry out a
program referred to in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of
paragraph (5) if the recipient of funds who carried out such
program during the preceding 2-year period fails to
demonstrate, before the expiration of such 2-year period,
that such program achieved substantial success in achieving
the goals specified in the application submitted such
recipient to the State agency'',
(P) by amending paragraph (23) to read as follows:
``(23) address juvenile delinquency prevention efforts and
system improvement efforts designed to reduce, without
establishing or requiring numerical standards or quotas, the
disproportionate number of juvenile members of minority
groups, who come into contact with the juvenile justice
system;'',
(Q) by amending paragraph (24) to read as follows:
``(24) provide that if a juvenile is taken into custody for
violating a valid court order issued for committing a status
offense--
``(A) an appropriate public agency shall be promptly
notified that such juvenile is held in custody for violating
such order;
``(B) not later than 24 hours during which such juvenile is
so held, an authorized representative of such agency shall
interview, in person, such juvenile; and
``(C) not later than 48 hours during which such juvenile is
so held--
``(i) such representative shall submit an assessment to the
court that issued such order,
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regarding the immediate needs of such juvenile; and
``(ii) such court shall conduct a hearing to determine--
``(I) whether there is reasonable cause to believe that
such juvenile violated such order; and
``(II) the appropriate placement of such juvenile pending
disposition of the violation alleged;'',
(R) in paragraph (25) by striking the period at the end and
inserting a semicolon,
(S) by redesignating paragraphs (7) through (25) as
paragraphs (6) through (24), respectively, and
(T) by adding at the end the following:
``(25) specify a percentage (if any), not to exceed 5
percent, of funds received by the State under section 222
(other than funds made available to the state advisory group
under section 222(d)) that the State will reserve for
expenditure by the State to provide incentive grants to units
of general local government that reduce the caseload of
probation officers within such units, and
``(26) provide that the State, to the maximum extent
practicable, will implement a system to ensure that if a
juvenile is before a court in the juvenile justice system,
public child welfare records (including child protective
services records) relating to such juvenile that are on file
in the geographical area under the jurisdiction of such court
will be made known to such court.'', and
(2) by amending subsection (c) to read as follows:
``(c) If a State fails to comply with any of the applicable
requirements of paragraphs (11), (12), (13), and (23) of
subsection (a) in any fiscal year beginning after September
30, 1999, then the amount allocated to such State for the
subsequent fiscal year shall be reduced by not to exceed 12.5
percent for each such paragraph with respect to which the
failure occurs, unless the Administrator determines that the
State--
``(1) has achieved substantial compliance with such
applicable requirements with respect to which the State was
not in compliance; and
``(2) has made, through appropriate executive or
legislative action, an unequivocal commitment to achieving
full compliance with such applicable requirements within a
reasonable time.'', and
(3) in subsection (d)--
(A) by striking ``allotment'' and inserting ``allocation'',
and
(B) by striking ``subsection (a) (12)(A), (13), (14) and
(23)'' each place it appears and inserting ``paragraphs (11),
(12), (13), and (23) of subsection (a)''.
SEC. 210. JUVENILE DELINQUENCY PREVENTION BLOCK GRANT
PROGRAM.
Title II of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5611 et seq.) is amended--
(1) by striking parts C, D, E, F, G, and H,
(2) by striking the 1st part I,
(3) by redesignating the 2nd part I as part F, and
(4) by inserting after part B the following:
``PART C--JUVENILE DELINQUENCY PREVENTION BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
``SEC. 241. AUTHORITY TO MAKE GRANTS.
``The Administrator may make grants to eligible States,
from funds allocated under section 242, for the purpose of
providing financial assistance to eligible entities to carry
out projects designed to prevent juvenile delinquency,
including--
``(1) projects that provide treatment (including treatment
for mental health problems) to juvenile offenders, and
juveniles who are at risk of becoming juvenile offenders, who
are victims of child abuse or neglect or who have experienced
violence in their homes, at school, or in the community, and
to their families, in order to reduce the likelihood that
such juveniles will commit violations of law;
``(2) educational projects or supportive services for
delinquent or other juveniles--
``(A) to encourage juveniles to remain in elementary and
secondary schools or in alternative learning situations in
educational settings;
``(B) to provide services to assist juveniles in making the
transition to the world of work and self-sufficiency;
``(C) to assist in identifying learning difficulties
(including learning disabilities);
``(D) to prevent unwarranted and arbitrary suspensions and
expulsions;
``(E) to encourage new approaches and techniques with
respect to the prevention of school violence and vandalism;
``(F) which assist law enforcement personnel and juvenile
justice personnel to more effectively recognize and provide
for learning-disabled and other juveniles with disabilities;
``(G) which develop locally coordinated policies and
programs among education, juvenile justice, and social
service agencies; or
``(H) to provide services to juvenile with serious mental
and emotional disturbances (SED) in need of mental health
services;
``(3) projects which expand the use of probation officers--
``(A) particularly for the purpose of permitting nonviolent
juvenile offenders (including status offenders) to remain at
home with their families as an alternative to incarceration
or institutionalization; and
``(B) to ensure that juveniles follow the terms of their
probation;
``(4) one-on-one mentoring projects that are designed to
link at-risk juveniles and juvenile offenders who did not
commit serious crime, particularly juveniles residing in
high-crime areas and juveniles experiencing educational
failure, with responsible adults (such as law enforcement
officers, adults working with local businesses, and adults
working for community-based organizations and agencies) who
are properly screened and trained;
``(5) community-based projects and services (including
literacy and social service programs) which work with
juvenile offenders and juveniles who are at risk of becoming
juvenile offenders, including those from families with
limited English-speaking proficiency, their parents, their
siblings, and other family members during and after
incarceration of the juvenile offenders, in order to
strengthen families, to allow juvenile offenders to be
retained in their homes, and to prevent the involvement of
other juvenile family members in delinquent activities;
``(6) projects designed to provide for the treatment
(including mental health services) of juveniles for
dependence on or abuse of alcohol, drugs, or other harmful
substances;
``(7) projects which leverage funds to provide scholarships
for postsecondary education and training for low-income
juveniles who reside in neighborhoods with high rates of
poverty, violence, and drug-related crimes;
``(8) projects which provide for an initial intake
screening of each juvenile taken into custody--
``(A) to determine the likelihood that such juvenile will
commit a subsequent offense; and
``(B) to provide appropriate interventions (including
mental health services) to prevent such juvenile from
committing subsequent offenses;
``(9) projects (including school- or community-based
projects) that are designed to prevent, and reduce the rate
of, the participation of juveniles in gangs that commit
crimes (particularly violent crimes), that unlawfully use
firearms and other weapons, or that unlawfully traffic in
drugs and that involve, to the extent practicable, families
and other community members (including law enforcement
personnel and members of the business community) in the
activities conducted under such projects;
``(10) comprehensive juvenile justice and delinquency
prevention projects that meet the needs of juveniles through
the collaboration of the many local service systems juveniles
encounter, including schools, courts, law enforcement
agencies, child protection agencies, mental health agencies,
welfare services, health care agencies, private nonprofit
agencies, and public recreation agencies offering services to
juveniles;
``(11) to develop, implement, and support, in conjunction
with public and private agencies, organizations, and
businesses, projects for the employment of juveniles and
referral to job training programs (including referral to
Federal job training programs);
``(12) delinquency prevention activities which involve
youth clubs, sports, recreation and parks, peer counseling
and teaching, the arts, leadership development, community
service, volunteer service, before- and after-school
programs, violence prevention activities, mediation skills
training, camping, environmental education, ethnic or
cultural enrichment, tutoring, and academic enrichment;
``(13) to establish policies and systems to incorporate
relevant child protective services records into juvenile
justice records for purposes of establishing treatment plans
for juvenile offenders;
``(14) programs that encourage social competencies,
problem-solving skills, and communication skills, youth
leadership, and civic involvement;
``(15) programs that focus on the needs of young girls at-
risk of delinquency or status offenses;
``(16) projects which provide for--
``(A) an assessment by a qualified mental health
professional of incarcerated juveniles who are suspected to
be in need of mental health services;
``(B) the development of an individualized treatment plan
for those incarcerated juveniles determined to be in need of
such services;
``(C) the inclusion of a discharge plan for incarcerated
juveniles receiving mental health services that addresses
aftercare services; and
``(D) all juveniles receiving psychotropic medications to
be under the care of a licensed mental health professional;
``(17) after-school programs that provide at-risk juveniles
and juveniles in the juvenile justice system with a range of
age-appropriate activities, including tutoring, mentoring,
and other educational and enrichment activities;
``(18) programs related to the establishment and
maintenance of a school violence hotline, based on a public-
private partnership, that students and parents can use to
report suspicious, violent, or threatening behavior to local
school and law enforcement authorities;
``(19) programs (excluding programs to purchase guns from
juveniles) designed to reduce the unlawful acquisition and
illegal use of guns by juveniles, including partnerships
between law enforcement agencies, health professionals,
school officials, firearms manufacturers, consumer groups,
faith-based groups and community organizations; and
``(20) other activities that are likely to prevent juvenile
delinquency.
``SEC. 242. ALLOCATION.
``Funds appropriated to carry out this part shall be
allocated among eligible States proportionately based on the
population that is
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less than 18 years of age in the eligible States.
``SEC. 243. ELIGIBILITY OF STATES.
``(a) Application.--To be eligible to receive a grant under
section 241, a State shall submit to the Administrator an
application that contains the following:
``(1) An assurance that the State will use--
``(A) not more than 5 percent of such grant, in the
aggregate, for--
``(i) the costs incurred by the State to carry out this
part; and
``(ii) to evaluate, and provide technical assistance
relating to, projects and activities carried out with funds
provided under this part; and
``(B) the remainder of such grant to make grants under
section 244.
``(2) An assurance that, and a detailed description of how,
such grant will support, and not supplant State and local
efforts to prevent juvenile delinquency.
``(3) An assurance that such application was prepared after
consultation with and participation by community-based
organizations, and organizations in the local juvenile
justice system, that carry out programs, projects, or
activities to prevent juvenile delinquency.
``(4) An assurance that each eligible entity described in
section 244 that receives an initial grant under section 244
to carry out a project or activity shall also receive an
assurance from the State that such entity will receive from
the State, for the subsequent fiscal year to carry out such
project or activity, a grant under such section in an amount
that is proportional, based on such initial grant and on the
amount of the grant received under section 241 by the State
for such subsequent fiscal year, but that does not exceed the
amount specified for such subsequent fiscal year in such
application as approved by the State.
``(5) Such other information and assurances as the
Administrator may reasonably require by rule.
``(b) Approval of Applications.--
``(1) Approval required.--Subject to paragraph (2), the
Administrator shall approve an application, and amendments to
such application submitted in subsequent fiscal years, that
satisfy the requirements of subsection (a).
``(2) Limitation.--The Administrator may not approve such
application (including amendments to such application) for a
fiscal year unless--
``(A)(i) the State submitted a plan under section 223 for
such fiscal year; and
``(ii) such plan is approved by the Administrator for such
fiscal year; or
``(B) the Administrator waives the application of
subparagraph (A) to such State for such fiscal year, after
finding good cause for such a waiver.
``SEC. 244. GRANTS FOR LOCAL PROJECTS.
``(a) Grants by States.--Using a grant received under
section 241, a State may make grants to eligible entities
whose applications are received by the State to carry out
projects and activities described in section 241.
``(b) Special Consideration.--For purposes of making grants
under subsection (a), the State shall give special
consideration to eligible entities that--
``(1) propose to carry out such projects in geographical
areas in which there is--
``(A) a disproportionately high level of serious crime
committed by juveniles; or
``(B) a recent rapid increase in the number of nonstatus
offenses committed by juveniles;
``(2)(A) agreed to carry out such projects or activities
that are multidisciplinary and involve more than 2 private
nonprofit agencies, organizations, and institutions that have
experience dealing with juveniles; or
``(B) represent communities that have a comprehensive plan
designed to identify at-risk juveniles and to prevent or
reduce the rate of juvenile delinquency, and that involve
other entities operated by individuals who have a
demonstrated history of involvement in activities designed to
prevent juvenile delinquency; and
``(3) the amount of resources (in cash or in kind) such
entities will provide to carry out such projects and
activities.
``SEC. 245. ELIGIBILITY OF ENTITIES.
``(a) Eligibility.--Except as provided in subsection (b),
to be eligible to receive a grant under section 244, a unit
of general purpose local government, acting jointly with not
fewer than 2 private nonprofit agencies, organizations, and
institutions that have experience dealing with juveniles,
shall submit to the State an application that contains the
following:
``(1) An assurance that such applicant will use such grant,
and each such grant received for the subsequent fiscal year,
to carry out throughout a 2-year period a project or activity
described in reasonable detail, and of a kind described in
one or more of paragraphs (1) through (14) of section 241 as
specified in, such application.
``(2) A statement of the particular goals such project or
activity is designed to achieve, and the methods such entity
will use to achieve, and assess the achievement of, each of
such goals.
``(3) A statement identifying the research (if any) such
entity relied on in preparing such application.
``(b) Limitation.--If an eligible entity that receives a
grant under section 244 to carry out a project or activity
for a 2-year period, and receives technical assistance from
the State or the Administrator after requesting such
technical assistance (if any), fails to demonstrate, before
the expiration of such 2-year period, that such project or
such activity has achieved substantial success in achieving
the goals specified in the application submitted by such
entity to receive such grants, then such entity shall not be
eligible to receive any subsequent grant under such section
to continue to carry out such project or activity.''.
SEC. 211. RESEARCH; EVALUATION; TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE;
TRAINING.
Title II of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5611 et seq.) is amended by inserting
after part C, as added by section 110, the following:
``PART D--RESEARCH; EVALUATION; TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE; TRAINING
``SEC. 251. RESEARCH AND EVALUATION; STATISTICAL ANALYSES;
INFORMATION DISSEMINATION
``(a) Research and Evaluation.--(1) The Administrator may--
``(A) plan and identify, after consultation with the
Director of the National Institute of Justice, the purposes
and goals of all agreements carried out with funds provided
under this subsection; and
``(B) make agreements with the National Institute of
Justice or, subject to the approval of the Assistant Attorney
General for the Office of Justice Programs, with another
Federal agency authorized by law to conduct research or
evaluation in juvenile justice matters, for the purpose of
providing research and evaluation relating to--
``(i) the prevention, reduction, and control of juvenile
delinquency and serious crime committed by juveniles;
``(ii) the link between juvenile delinquency and the
incarceration of members of the families of juveniles;
``(iii) successful efforts to prevent first-time minor
offenders from committing subsequent involvement in serious
crime;
``(iv) successful efforts to prevent recidivism;
``(v) the juvenile justice system;
``(vi) juvenile violence;
``(vii) appropriate mental health services for juveniles
and youth at risk of participating in delinquent activities;
``(viii) reducing the proportion of juveniles detained or
confined in secure detention facilities, secure correctional
facilities, jails, and lockups who are members of minority
groups; and
``(ix) other purposes consistent with the purposes of this
title and title I.
``(2) The Administrator shall ensure that an equitable
amount of funds available to carry out paragraph (1)(B) is
used for research and evaluation relating to the prevention
of juvenile delinquency.
``(b) Statistical Analyses..--The Administrator may--
``(1) plan and identify, after consultation with the
Director of the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the purposes
and goals of all agreements carried out with funds provided
under this subsection; and
``(2) make agreements with the Bureau of Justice
Statistics, or subject to the approval of the Assistant
Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs, with
another Federal agency authorized by law to undertake
statistical work in juvenile justice matters, for the purpose
of providing for the collection, analysis, and dissemination
of statistical data and information relating to juvenile
delinquency and serious crimes committed by juveniles, to the
juvenile justice system, to juvenile violence, and to other
purposes consist with the purposes of this title and title I.
``(c) Competitive Selection Process.--The Administrator
shall use a competitive process, established by rule by the
Administrator, to carry out subsections (a) and (b).
``(d) Implementation of Agreements.--A Federal agency that
makes an agreement under subsections (a)(1)(B) and (b)(2)
with the Administrator may carry out such agreement directly
or by making grants to or contracts with public and private
agencies, institutions, and organizations.
``(e) Information Dissemination.--The Administrator may--
``(1) review reports and data relating to the juvenile
justice system in the United States and in foreign nations
(as appropriate), collect data and information from studies
and research into all aspects of juvenile delinquency
(including the causes, prevention, and treatment of juvenile
delinquency) and serious crimes committed by juveniles;
``(2) establish and operate, directly or by contract, a
clearinghouse and information center for the preparation,
publication, and dissemination of information relating to
juvenile delinquency, including State and local prevention
and treatment programs, plans, resources, and training and
technical assistance programs; and
``(3) make grants and contracts with public and private
agencies, institutions, and organizations, for the purpose of
disseminating information to representatives and personnel of
public and private agencies, including practitioners in
juvenile justice, law enforcement, the courts, corrections,
schools, and related services, in the establishment,
implementation, and operation of projects and activities for
which financial assistance is provided under this title.
``SEC. 252. TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.
``(a) Training.--The Administrator may--
``(1) develop and carry out projects for the purpose of
training representatives and personnel of public and private
agencies, including practitioners in juvenile justice, law
enforcement, courts, corrections, schools, and related
services, to carry out the purposes specified in section 102;
and
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``(2) make grants to and contracts with public and private
agencies, institutions, and organizations for the purpose of
training representatives and personnel of public and private
agencies, including practitioners in juvenile justice, law
enforcement, courts, corrections, schools, and related
services, to carry out the purposes specified in section 102.
``(b) Technical Assistance.--The Administrator may--
``(1) develop and implement projects for the purpose of
providing technical assistance to representatives and
personnel of public and private agencies and organizations,
including practitioners in juvenile justice, law enforcement,
courts, corrections, schools, and related services, in the
establishment, implementation, and operation of programs,
projects, and activities for which financial assistance is
provided under this title; and
``(2) make grants to and contracts with public and private
agencies, institutions, and organizations, for the purpose of
providing technical assistance to representatives and
personnel of public and private agencies, including
practitioners in juvenile justice, law enforcement, courts,
corrections, schools, and related services, in the
establishment, implementation, and operation of programs,
projects, and activities for which financial assistance is
provided under this title.
``(c) Training and Technical Assistance to Mental Health
Professionals and Law Enforcement Personnel.--The
Administrator shall provide training and technical assistance
to mental health professionals and law enforcement personnel
(including public defenders, police officers, probation
officers, judges, parole officials, and correctional
officers) to address or to promote the development, testing,
or demonstration of promising or innovative models, programs,
or delivery systems that address the needs of juveniles who
are alleged or adjudicated delinquent and who, as a result of
such status, are placed in secure detention or confinement or
in nonsecure residential placements.''.
SEC. 212. DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS.
Title II of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5611 et seq.) is amended by inserting
after part D, as added by section 111, the following:
``PART E--DEVELOPING, TESTING, AND DEMONSTRATING PROMISING NEW
INITIATIVES AND PROGRAMS
``SEC. 261. GRANTS AND PROJECTS.
``(a) Authority To Make Grants.--The Administrator may make
grants to and contracts with States, units of general local
government, Indian tribal governments, public and private
agencies, organizations, and individuals, or combinations
thereof, to carry out projects for the development, testing,
and demonstration of promising initiatives and programs for
the prevention, control, or reduction of juvenile
delinquency. The Administrator shall ensure that, to the
extent reasonable and practicable, such grants are made to
achieve an equitable geographical distribution of such
projects throughout the United States.
``(b) Use of Grants.--A grant made under subsection (a) may
be used to pay all or part of the cost of the project for
which such grant is made.
``SEC. 262. GRANTS FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.
``The Administrator may make grants to and contracts with
public and private agencies, organizations, and individuals
to provide technical assistance to States, units of general
local government, Indian tribal governments, local private
entities or agencies, or any combination thereof, to carry
out the projects for which grants are made under section 261.
``SEC. 263. ELIGIBILITY.
``To be eligible to receive a grant made under this part, a
public or private agency, Indian tribal government,
organization, institution, individual, or combination thereof
shall submit an application to the Administrator at such
time, in such form, and containing such information as the
Administrator may reasonable require by rule.
``SEC. 264. REPORTS.
``Recipients of grants made under this part shall submit to
the Administrator such reports as may be reasonably requested
by the Administrator to describe progress achieved in
carrying the projects for which such grants are made.''.
SEC. 213. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
Section 299 of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5671) is amended--
(1) by striking subsection (e), and
(2) by striking subsections (a), (b), and (c), and
inserting the following:
``(a) Authorization of Appropriations for Title II
(Excluding Parts C and E).--(1) There are authorized to be
appropriated to carry out this title such sums as may be
appropriate for fiscal years 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003.
``(2) Of such sums as are appropriated for a fiscal year to
carry out this title (other than parts C and E)--
``(A) not more than 5 percent shall be available to carry
out part A;
``(B) not less than 80 percent shall be available to carry
out part B; and
``(C) not more than 15 percent shall be available to carry
out part D.
``(b) Authorization of Appropriations for Part C.--There
are authorized to be appropriated to carry out part C such
sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2000, 2001, 2002,
and 2003.
``(c) Authorization of Appropriations for Part E.--There
are authorized to be appropriated to carry out part E, and
authorized to remain available until expended, such sums as
may be necessary for fiscal years 2000, 2001, 2002, and
2003.''.
SEC. 214. ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY.
Section 299A of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5672) is amended--
(1) in subsection (d) by striking ``as are consistent with
the purpose of this Act'' and inserting ``only to the extent
necessary to ensure that there is compliance with the
specific requirements of this title or to respond to requests
for clarification and guidance relating to such compliance'',
and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(e) If a State requires by law compliance with the
requirements described in paragraphs (11), (12), and (13) of
section 223(a), then for the period such law is in effect in
such State such State shall be rebuttably presumed to satisfy
such requirements.''.
SEC. 215. USE OF FUNDS.
Section 299C of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5674) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) by striking ``may be used for'',
(B) in paragraph (1) by inserting ``may be used for'' after
``(1)'', and
(C) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows:
``(2) may not be used for the cost of construction of any
facility, except not more than 15 percent of the funds
received under this title by a State for a fiscal year may be
used for the purpose of renovating or replacing juvenile
facilities.'',
(2) by striking subsection (b), and
(3) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (b).
SEC. 216. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS.
Part F of title II of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5671 et seq.), as so
redesignated by section 210, is amended adding at the end the
following:
``SEC. 299F. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS.
``None of the funds made available to carry out this title
may be used to advocate for, or support, the unsecured
release of juveniles who are charged with a violent crime.''.
SEC. 217. RULES OF CONSTRUCTION.
Part F of title II of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5671 et seq.), as so
redesignated by section 210 and amended by section 216, is
amended adding at the end the following:
``SEC. 299G. RULES OF CONSTRUCTION.
``Nothing in this title or title I shall be construed--
``(1) to prevent financial assistance from being awarded
through grants under this title to any otherwise eligible
organization; or
``(2) to modify or affect any Federal or State law relating
to collective bargaining rights of employees.''.
SEC. 218. LEASING SURPLUS FEDERAL PROPERTY.
Part F of title II of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5671 et seq.), as so
redesignated by section 210 and amended by sections 216 and
217, is amended adding at the end the following:
``SEC. 299H. LEASING SURPLUS FEDERAL PROPERTY.
``The Administrator may receive surplus Federal property
(including facilities) and may lease such property to States
and units of general local government for use in or as
facilities for juvenile offenders, or for use in or as
facilities for delinquency prevention and treatment
activities.''.
SEC. 219. ISSUANCE OF RULES.
Part F of title II or the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5671 et seq.), as so
redesignated by section 210 and amended by sections 216, 217,
and 218, is amended adding at the end the following:
``SEC. 299I. ISSUANCE OF RULES.
``The Administrator shall issue rules to carry out this
title, including rules that establish procedures and methods
for making grants and contracts, and distributing funds
available, to carry out this title.''.
SEC. 220. CONTENT OF MATERIALS.
Part F of title II of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5671 et seq.), as so
redesignated by section 210 and amended by sections 216, 217,
218, and 219, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``SEC. 299J. CONTENT OF MATERIALS.
``Materials produced, procured, or distributed using funds
appropriated to carry out this Act, for the purpose of
preventing hate crimes should be respectful of the diversity
of deeply held religious beliefs and shall make it clear that
for most people religious faith is not associated with
prejudice and intolerance.''.
SEC. 221. TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.
(a) Technical Amendments.--The Juvenile Justice and
Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5601 et seq.)
is amended--
(1) in section 202(b) by striking ``prescribed for GS-18 of
the General Schedule by section 5332'' and inserting
``payable under section 5376'',
(2) in section 221(b)(2) by striking the last sentence,
(3) in section 299D by striking subsection (d), and
(4) by striking titles IV and V, as originally enacted by
Public Law 93-415 (88 Stat. 1132-1143).
(b) Conforming Amendments.--(1) Section 5315 of title 5 of
the United States Code is
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amended by striking ``Office of Juvenile Justice and
Delinquency Prevention'' and inserting ``Office of Juvenile
Crime Control and Delinquency Prevention''.
(2) Section 4351(b) of title 18 of the United States Code
is amended by striking ``Office of Juvenile Justice and
Delinquency Prevention'' and inserting ``Office of Juvenile
Crime Control and Delinquency Prevention''.
(3) Subsections (a)(1) and (c) of section 3220 of title 39
of the United States Code is amended by striking ``Office of
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention'' each place it
appears and inserting ``Office of Juvenile Crime Control and
Delinquency Prevention''.
(4) Section 463(f) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
663(f)) is amended by striking ``Office of Juvenile Justice
and Delinquency Prevention'' and inserting ``Office of
Juvenile Crime Control and Delinquency Prevention''.
(5) Sections 801(a), 804, 805, and 813 of title I of the
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C.
3712(a), 3782, 3785, 3786, 3789i) are amended by striking
``Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention''
each place it appears and inserting ``Office of Juvenile
Crime Control and Delinquency Prevention''.
(6) The Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 13001
et seq.) is amended--
(A) in section 214(b(1) by striking ``262, 293, and 296 of
subpart II of title II'' and inserting ``299B and 299E'',
(B) in section 214A(c)(1) by striking ``262, 293, and 296
of subpart II of title II'' and inserting ``299B and 299E'',
(C) in sections 217 and 222 by striking ``Office of
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention'' each place it
appears and inserting ``Office of Juvenile Crime Control and
Delinquency Prevention'', and
(D) in section 223(c) by striking ``section 262, 293, and
296'' and inserting ``sections 262, 299B, and 299E''.
(7) The Missing Children's Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5771
et seq.) is amended--
(A) in section 403(2) by striking ``Justice and Delinquency
Prevention'' and inserting ``Crime Control and Delinquency
Prevention'', and
(B) in subsections (a)(5)(E) and (b)(1)(B) of section 404
by striking ``section 313'' and inserting ``section 331''.
(8) The Crime Control Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 13001 et seq.)
is amended--
(A) in section 217(c)(1) by striking ``sections 262, 293,
and 296 of subpart II of title II'' and inserting ``sections
299B and 299E'', and
(B) in section 223(c) by striking ``section 262, 293, and
296 of title II'' and inserting ``sections 299B and 299E''.
SEC. 222. REFERENCES.
In any Federal law (excluding this title and the Acts
amended by this title), Executive order, rule, regulation,
order, delegation of authority, grant, contract, suit, or
document--
(1) a reference to the Office of Juvenile Justice and
Delinquency Prevention shall be deemed to include a reference
to the Office of Juvenile Crime Control and Delinquency
Prevention, and
(2) a reference to the National Institute for Juvenile
Justice and Delinquency Prevention shall be deemed to include
a reference to Office of Juvenile Crime Control and
Delinquency Prevention.
Subtitle B--Amendments to the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act
SEC. 231. RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH.
(a) Findings.--Section 302 of the Runaway and Homeless
Youth Act (42 U.S.C. 5701) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (5), by striking ``accurate reporting of
the problem nationally and to develop'' and inserting ``an
accurate national reporting system to report the problem, and
to assist in the development of''; and
(2) by striking paragraph (8) and inserting the following:
``(8) services for runaway and homeless youth are needed in
urban, suburban, and rural areas;''.
(b) Authority To Make Grants for Centers and Services.--
Section 311 of the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (42 U.S.C.
5711) is amended--
(1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following:
``(a) Grants for Centers and Services.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall make grants to
public and nonprofit private entities (and combinations of
such entities) to establish and operate (including
renovation) local centers to provide services for runaway and
homeless youth and for the families of such youth.
``(2) Services provided.--Services provided under paragraph
(1)--
``(A) shall be provided as an alternative to involving
runaway and homeless youth in the law enforcement, child
welfare, mental health, and juvenile justice systems;
``(B) shall include--
``(i) safe and appropriate shelter; and
``(ii) individual, family, and group counseling, as
appropriate; and
``(C) may include--
``(i) street-based services;
``(ii) home-based services for families with youth at risk
of separation from the family; and
``(iii) drug abuse education and prevention services.'';
(2) in subsection (b)(2), by striking ``the Trust Territory
of the Pacific Islands,''; and
(3) by striking subsections (c) and (d).
(c) Eligibility.--Section 312 of the Runaway and Homeless
Youth Act (42 U.S.C. 5712) is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)--
(A) in paragraph (8), by striking ``paragraph (6)'' and
inserting ``paragraph (7)'';
(B) in paragraph (10), by striking ``and'' at the end;
(C) in paragraph (11), by striking the period at the end
and inserting ``; and''; and
(D) by adding at the end the following:
``(12) shall submit to the Secretary an annual report that
includes, with respect to the year for which the report is
submitted--
``(A) information regarding the activities carried out
under this part;
``(B) the achievements of the project under this part
carried out by the applicant; and
``(C) statistical summaries describing--
``(i) the number and the characteristics of the runaway and
homeless youth, and youth at risk of family separation, who
participate in the project; and
``(ii) the services provided to such youth by the
project.''; and
(2) by striking subsections (c) and (d) and inserting the
following:
``(c) Applicants Providing Street-Based Services.--To be
eligible to use assistance under section 311(a)(2)(C)(i) to
provide street-based services, the applicant shall include in
the plan required by subsection (b) assurances that in
providing such services the applicant will--
``(1) provide qualified supervision of staff, including on-
street supervision by appropriately trained staff;
``(2) provide backup personnel for on-street staff;
``(3) provide initial and periodic training of staff who
provide such services; and
``(4) conduct outreach activities for runaway and homeless
youth, and street youth.
``(d) Applicants Providing Home-Based Services.--To be
eligible to use assistance under section 311(a) to provide
home-based services described in section 311(a)(2)(C)(ii), an
applicant shall include in the plan required by subsection
(b) assurances that in providing such services the applicant
will--
``(1) provide counseling and information to youth and the
families (including unrelated individuals in the family
households) of such youth, including services relating to
basic life skills, interpersonal skill building, educational
advancement, job attainment skills, mental and physical
health care, parenting skills, financial planning, and
referral to sources of other needed services;
``(2) provide directly, or through an arrangement made by
the applicant, 24-hour service to respond to family crises
(including immediate access to temporary shelter for runaway
and homeless youth, and youth at risk of separation from the
family);
``(3) establish, in partnership with the families of
runaway and homeless youth, and youth at risk of separation
from the family, objectives and measures of success to be
achieved as a result of receiving home-based services;
``(4) provide initial and periodic training of staff who
provide home-based services; and
``(5) ensure that--
``(A) caseloads will remain sufficiently low to allow for
intensive (5 to 20 hours per week) involvement with each
family receiving such services; and
``(B) staff providing such services will receive qualified
supervision.
``(e) Applicants Providing Drug Abuse Education and
Prevention Services.--To be eligible to use assistance under
section 311(a)(2)(C)(iii) to provide drug abuse education and
prevention services, an applicant shall include in the plan
required by subsection (b)--
``(1) a description of--
``(A) the types of such services that the applicant
proposes to provide;
``(B) the objectives of such services; and
``(C) the types of information and training to be provided
to individuals providing such services to runaway and
homeless youth; and
``(2) an assurance that in providing such services the
applicant shall conduct outreach activities for runaway and
homeless youth.''.
(d) Approval of Applications.--Section 313 of the Runaway
and Homeless Youth Act (42 U.S.C. 5713) is amended to read as
follows:
``SEC. 313. APPROVAL OF APPLICATIONS.
``(a) In General.--An application by a public or private
entity for a grant under section 311(a) may be approved by
the Secretary after taking into consideration, with respect
to the State in which such entity proposes to provide
services under this part--
``(1) the geographical distribution in such State of the
proposed services under this part for which all grant
applicants request approval; and
``(2) which areas of such State have the greatest need for
such services.
``(b) Priority.--In selecting applications for grants under
section 311(a), the Secretary shall give priority to--
``(1) eligible applicants who have demonstrated experience
in providing services to runaway and homeless youth; and
``(2) eligible applicants that request grants of less than
$200,000.''.
(e) Authority for Transitional Living Grant Program.--
Section 321 of the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (42 U.S.C.
5714-1) is amended--
(1) in the section heading, by striking ``purpose and'';
(2) in subsection (a), by striking ``(a)''; and
(3) by striking subsection (b).
(f) Eligibility.--Section 322(a)(9) of the Runaway and
Homeless Youth Act (42 U.S.C. 5714-2(a)(9)) is amended by
inserting ``, and the services provided to such youth by such
project,'' after ``such project''.
(g) Coordination.--Section 341 of the Runaway and Homeless
Youth Act (42 U.S.C. 5714-21) is amended to read as follows:
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``SEC. 341. COORDINATION.
``With respect to matters relating to the health,
education, employment, and housing of runaway and homeless
youth, the Secretary--
``(1) in conjunction with the Attorney General, shall
coordinate the activities of agencies of the Department of
Health and Human Services with activities under any other
Federal juvenile crime control, prevention, and juvenile
offender accountability program and with the activities of
other Federal entities; and
``(2) shall coordinate the activities of agencies of the
Department of Health and Human Services with the activities
of other Federal entities and with the activities of entities
that are eligible to receive grants under this title.''.
(h) Authority To Make Grants for Research, Evaluation,
Demonstration, and Service Projects.--Section 343 of the
Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (42 U.S.C. 5714-23) is
amended--
(1) in the section heading, by inserting ``evaluation,''
after ``research,'';
(2) in subsection (a), by inserting ``evaluation,'' after
``research,''; and
(3) in subsection (b)--
(A) by striking paragraph (2); and
(B) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (10) as
paragraphs (2) through (9), respectively.
(i) Study.--Part D of the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act
(42 U.S.C. 5731 et seq.) is amended by adding after section
344 the following:
``SEC. 345. STUDY
``The Secretary shall conduct a study of a representative
sample of runaways to determine the percent who leave home
because of sexual abuse. The report on the study shall
include--
``(1) in the case of sexual abuse , the relationship of the
assaulter to the runaway; and
``(2) recommendations on how Federal laws may be changed to
reduce sexual assaults on children.
The study shall be completed to enable the Secretary to make
a report to the committees of Congress with jurisdiction over
this Act, and to make such report available to the public,
within one year of the date of the enactment of this
section.''
(j) Assistance to Potential Grantees.--Section 371 of the
Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (42 U.S.C. 5714a) is amended
by striking the last sentence.
(k) Reports.--Section 381 of the Runaway and Homeless Youth
Act (42 U.S.C. 5715) is amended to read as follows:
``SEC. 381. REPORTS.
``(a) In General.--Not later than April 1, 2000, and
biennially thereafter, the Secretary shall submit, to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on the Judiciary of the
Senate, a report on the status, activities, and
accomplishments of entities that receive grants under parts
A, B, C, D, and E, with particular attention to--
``(1) in the case of centers funded under part A, the
ability or effectiveness of such centers in--
``(A) alleviating the problems of runaway and homeless
youth;
``(B) if applicable or appropriate, reuniting such youth
with their families and encouraging the resolution of
intrafamily problems through counseling and other services;
``(C) strengthening family relationships and encouraging
stable living conditions for such youth; and
``(D) assisting such youth to decide upon a future course
of action; and
``(2) in the case of projects funded under part B--
``(A) the number and characteristics of homeless youth
served by such projects;
``(B) the types of activities carried out by such projects;
``(C) the effectiveness of such projects in alleviating the
problems of homeless youth;
``(D) the effectiveness of such projects in preparing
homeless youth for self-sufficiency;
``(E) the effectiveness of such projects in assisting
homeless youth to decide upon future education, employment,
and independent living;
``(F) the ability of such projects to encourage the
resolution of intrafamily problems through counseling and
development of self-sufficient living skills; and
``(G) activities and programs planned by such projects for
the following fiscal year.
``(b) Contents of Reports.--The Secretary shall include in
each report submitted under subsection (a), summaries of--
``(1) the evaluations performed by the Secretary under
section 386; and
``(2) descriptions of the qualifications of, and training
provided to, individuals involved in carrying out such
evaluations.''.
(l) Evaluation.--Section 384 of the Runaway and Homeless
Youth Act (42 U.S.C. 5732) is amended to read as follows:
``SEC. 386. EVALUATION AND INFORMATION.
``(a) In General.--If a grantee receives grants for 3
consecutive fiscal years under part A, B, C, D, or E (in the
alternative), then the Secretary shall evaluate such grantee
on-site, not less frequently than once in the period of such
3 consecutive fiscal years, for purposes of--
``(1) determining whether such grants are being used for
the purposes for which such grants are made by the Secretary;
``(2) collecting additional information for the report
required by section 384; and
``(3) providing such information and assistance to such
grantee as will enable such grantee to improve the operation
of the centers, projects, and activities for which such
grants are made.
``(b) Cooperation.--Recipients of grants under this title
shall cooperate with the Secretary's efforts to carry out
evaluations, and to collect information, under this title.''.
(m) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 385 of the
Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (42 U.S.C. 5751) is amended to
read as follows:
``SEC. 388. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
``(a) In General.--
``(1) Authorization.--There is authorized to be
appropriated to carry out this title (other than part E) such
sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2000, 2001, 2002,
and 2003.
``(2) Allocation.--
``(A) Parts a and b.--From the amount appropriated under
paragraph (1) for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall reserve
not less than 90 percent to carry out parts A and B.
``(B) Part b.--Of the amount reserved under subparagraph
(A), not less than 20 percent, and not more than 30 percent,
shall be reserved to carry out part B.
``(3) Parts c and d.--In each fiscal year, after reserving
the amounts required by paragraph (2), the Secretary shall
use the remaining amount (if any) to carry out parts C and D.
``(b) Separate Identification Required.--No funds
appropriated to carry out this title may be combined with
funds appropriated under any other Act if the purpose of
combining such funds is to make a single discretionary grant,
or a single discretionary payment, unless such funds are
separately identified in all grants and contracts and are
used for the purposes specified in this title.''.
(n) Sexual Abuse Prevention Program.--
(1) Authority for program.--The Runaway and Homeless Youth
Act (42 U.S.C. 5701 et seq.) is amended--
(A) by striking the heading for part F;
(B) by redesignating part E as part F; and
(C) by inserting after part D the following:
``PART E--SEXUAL ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAM
``SEC. 351. AUTHORITY TO MAKE GRANTS.
``(a) In General.--The Secretary may make grants to
nonprofit private agencies for the purpose of providing
street-based services to runaway and homeless, and street
youth, who have been subjected to, or are at risk of being
subjected to, sexual abuse, prostitution, or sexual
exploitation.
``(b) Priority.--In selecting applicants to receive grants
under subsection (a), the Secretary shall give priority to
nonprofit private agencies that have experience in providing
services to runaway and homeless, and street youth.''.
(2) Authorization of appropriations.--Section 388(a) of the
Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (42 U.S.C. 5751), as amended
by subsection (m) of this section, is amended by adding at
the end the following:
``(4) Part e.--There is authorized to be appropriated to
carry out part E such sums as may be necessary for fiscal
years 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003.''.
(o) Consolidated Review of Applications.--The Runaway and
Homeless Youth Act (42 U.S.C. 5701 et seq.) is amended by
inserting after section 383 the following:
``SEC. 385. CONSOLIDATED REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS.
``With respect to funds available to carry out parts A, B,
C, D, and E, nothing in this title shall be construed to
prohibit the Secretary from--
``(1) announcing, in a single announcement, the
availability of funds for grants under 2 or more of such
parts; and
``(2) reviewing applications for grants under 2 or more of
such parts in a single, consolidated application review
process.''.
(p) Definitions.--The Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (42
U.S.C. 5701 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section
386, as amended by subsection (l) of this section, the
following:
``SEC. 387. DEFINITIONS.
``In this title:
``(1) Drug abuse education and prevention services.--The
term `drug abuse education and prevention services'--
``(A) means services to runaway and homeless youth to
prevent or reduce the illicit use of drugs by such youth; and
``(B) may include--
``(i) individual, family, group, and peer counseling;
``(ii) drop-in services;
``(iii) assistance to runaway and homeless youth in rural
areas (including the development of community support
groups);
``(iv) information and training relating to the illicit use
of drugs by runaway and homeless youth, to individuals
involved in providing services to such youth; and
``(v) activities to improve the availability of local drug
abuse prevention services to runaway and homeless youth.
``(2) Home-based services.--The term `home-based
services'--
``(A) means services provided to youth and their families
for the purpose of--
``(i) preventing such youth from running away, or otherwise
becoming separated, from their families; and
``(ii) assisting runaway youth to return to their families;
and
``(B) includes services that are provided in the residences
of families (to the extent practicable), including--
``(i) intensive individual and family counseling; and
``(ii) training relating to life skills and parenting.
``(3) Homeless youth.--The term `homeless youth' means an
individual--
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``(A) who is--
``(i) not more than 21 years of age; and
``(ii) for the purposes of part B, not less than 16 years
of age;
``(B) for whom it is not possible to live in a safe
environment with a relative; and
``(C) who has no other safe alternative living arrangement.
``(4) Street-based services.--The term `street-based
services'--
``(A) means services provided to runaway and homeless
youth, and street youth, in areas where they congregate,
designed to assist such youth in making healthy personal
choices regarding where they live and how they behave; and
``(B) may include--
``(i) identification of and outreach to runaway and
homeless youth, and street youth;
``(ii) crisis intervention and counseling;
``(iii) information and referral for housing;
``(iv) information and referral for transitional living and
health care services;
``(v) advocacy, education, and prevention services related
to--
``(I) alcohol and drug abuse;
``(II) sexual exploitation;
``(III) sexually transmitted diseases, including human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV); and
``(IV) physical and sexual assault.
``(5) Street youth.--The term `street youth' means an
individual who--
``(A) is--
``(i) a runaway youth; or
``(ii) indefinitely or intermittently a homeless youth; and
``(B) spends a significant amount of time on the street or
in other areas that increase the risk to such youth for
sexual abuse, sexual exploitation, prostitution, or drug
abuse.
``(6) Transitional living youth project.--The term
`transitional living youth project' means a project that
provides shelter and services designed to promote a
transition to self-sufficient living and to prevent long-term
dependency on social services.
``(7) Youth at risk of separation from the family.--The
term `youth at risk of separation from the family' means an
individual--
``(A) who is less than 18 years of age; and
``(B)(i) who has a history of running away from the family
of such individual;
``(ii) whose parent, guardian, or custodian is not willing
to provide for the basic needs of such individual; or
``(iii) who is at risk of entering the child welfare system
or juvenile justice system as a result of the lack of
services available to the family to meet such needs.''.
(q) Redesignation of Sections.--Sections 371, 372, 381,
382, and 383 of the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (42 U.S.C.
5714b-5851 et seq.), as amended by this title, are
redesignated as sections 380, 381, 382, 383, and 384,
respectively.
(r) Technical Amendments.--The Runaway and Homeless Youth
Act (42 U.S.C. 5701 et seq.) is amended--
(1) in section 331, in the first sentence, by striking
``With'' and all that follows through ``the Secretary'', and
inserting ``The Secretary''; and
(2) in section 344(a)(1), by striking ``With'' and all that
follows through ``the Secretary'', and inserting ``The
Secretary''.
Subtitle C--Repeal of Title V Relating to Incentive Grants for Local
Delinquency Prevention Programs
SEC. 241. REPEALER.
Title V of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5681 et seq.), as added by Public Law
102-586, is repealed.
Subtitle D--Amendments to the Missing Children's Assistance Act
SEC. 251. NATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN.
(a) Findings.--Section 402 of the Missing Children's
Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5771) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (7), by striking ``and'' at the end;
(2) in paragraph (8), by striking the period at the end and
inserting a semicolon; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(9) for 14 years, the National Center for Missing and
Exploited Children has--
``(A) served as the national resource center and
clearinghouse congressionally mandated under the provisions
of the Missing Children's Assistance Act of 1984; and
``(B) worked in partnership with the Department of Justice,
the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Department of the
Treasury, the Department of State, and many other agencies in
the effort to find missing children and prevent child
victimization;
``(10) Congress has given the Center, which is a private
non-profit corporation, access to the National Crime
Information Center of the Federal Bureau of Investigation,
and the National Law Enforcement Telecommunications System;
``(11) since 1987, the Center has operated the National
Child Pornography Tipline, in conjunction with the United
States Customs Service and the United States Postal
Inspection Service and, beginning this year, the Center
established a new CyberTipline on child exploitation, thus
becoming `the 911 for the Internet';
``(12) in light of statistics that time is of the essence
in cases of child abduction, the Director of the Federal
Bureau of Investigation in February of 1997 created a new
NCIC child abduction (`CA') flag to provide the Center
immediate notification in the most serious cases, resulting
in 642 `CA' notifications to the Center and helping the
Center to have its highest recovery rate in history;
``(13) the Center has established a national and
increasingly worldwide network, linking the Center online
with each of the missing children clearinghouses operated by
the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, as
well as with Scotland Yard in the United Kingdom, the Royal
Canadian Mounted Police, INTERPOL headquarters in Lyon,
France, and others, which has enabled the Center to transmit
images and information regarding missing children to law
enforcement across the United States and around the world
instantly;
``(14) from its inception in 1984 through March 31, 1998,
the Center has--
``(A) handled 1,203,974 calls through its 24-hour toll-free
hotline (1-800-THE-LOST) and currently averages 700 calls per
day;
``(B) trained 146,284 law enforcement, criminal and
juvenile justice, and healthcare professionals in child
sexual exploitation and missing child case detection,
identification, investigation, and prevention;
``(C) disseminated 15,491,344 free publications to citizens
and professionals; and
``(D) worked with law enforcement on the cases of 59,481
missing children, resulting in the recovery of 40,180
children;
``(15) the demand for the services of the Center is growing
dramatically, as evidenced by the fact that in 1997, the
Center handled 129,100 calls, an all-time record, and by the
fact that its new Internet website (www.missingkids.com)
receives 1,500,000 `hits' every day, and is linked with
hundreds of other websites to provide real-time images of
breaking cases of missing children;
``(16) in 1997, the Center provided policy training to 256
police chiefs and sheriffs from 50 States and Guam at its new
Jimmy Ryce Law Enforcement Training Center;
``(17) the programs of the Center have had a remarkable
impact, such as in the fight against infant abductions in
partnership with the healthcare industry, during which the
Center has performed 668 onsite hospital walk-throughs and
inspections, and trained 45,065 hospital administrators,
nurses, and security personnel, and thereby helped to reduce
infant abductions in the United States by 82 percent;
``(18) the Center is now playing a significant role in
international child abduction cases, serving as a
representative of the Department of State at cases under The
Hague Convention, and successfully resolving the cases of 343
international child abductions, and providing greater support
to parents in the United States;
``(19) the Center is a model of public/private partnership,
raising private sector funds to match congressional
appropriations and receiving extensive private in-kind
support, including advanced technology provided by the
computer industry such as imaging technology used to age the
photographs of long-term missing children and to reconstruct
facial images of unidentified deceased children;
``(20) the Center was 1 of only 10 of 300 major national
charities given an A+ grade in 1997 by the American Institute
of Philanthropy; and
``(21) the Center has been redesignated as the Nation's
missing children clearinghouse and resource center once every
3 years through a competitive selection process conducted by
the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention of
the Department of Justice, and has received grants from that
Office to conduct the crucial purposes of the Center.''.
(b) Definitions.--Section 403 of the Missing Children's
Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5772) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``and'' at the end;
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and
inserting ``; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(3) the term `Center' means the National Center for
Missing and Exploited Children.''.
(c) Duties and Functions of the Administrator.--Section 404
of the Missing Children's Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5773) is
amended--
(1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and
(2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:
``(b) Annual Grant to National Center for Missing and
Exploited Children.--
``(1) In general.--The Administrator shall annually make a
grant to the Center, which shall be used to--
``(A)(i) operate a national 24-hour toll-free telephone
line by which individuals may report information regarding
the location of any missing child, or other child 13 years of
age or younger whose whereabouts are unknown to such child's
legal custodian, and request information pertaining to
procedures necessary to reunite such child with such child's
legal custodian; and
``(ii) coordinate the operation of such telephone line with
the operation of the national communications system referred
to in part C of the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (42 U.S.C.
5714-11);
``(B) operate the official national resource center and
information clearinghouse for missing and exploited children;
``(C) provide to State and local governments, public and
private nonprofit agencies, and individuals, information
regarding--
``(i) free or low-cost legal, restaurant, lodging, and
transportation services that are available for the benefit of
missing and exploited children and their families; and
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``(ii) the existence and nature of programs being carried
out by Federal agencies to assist missing and exploited
children and their families;
``(D) coordinate public and private programs that locate,
recover, or reunite missing children with their families;
``(E) disseminate, on a national basis, information
relating to innovative and model programs, services, and
legislation that benefit missing and exploited children;
``(F) provide technical assistance and training to law
enforcement agencies, State and local governments, elements
of the criminal justice system, public and private nonprofit
agencies, and individuals in the prevention, investigation,
prosecution, and treatment of cases involving missing and
exploited children; and
``(G) provide assistance to families and law enforcement
agencies in locating and recovering missing and exploited
children, both nationally and internationally.
``(2) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to the Administrator to carry out this
subsection, $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2000, 2001,
2002, and 2003.
``(c) National Incidence Studies.--The Administrator,
either by making grants to or entering into contracts with
public agencies or nonprofit private agencies, shall--
``(1) periodically conduct national incidence studies to
determine for a given year the actual number of children
reported missing each year, the number of children who are
victims of abduction by strangers, the number of children who
are the victims of parental kidnapings, and the number of
children who are recovered each year; and
``(2) provide to State and local governments, public and
private nonprofit agencies, and individuals information to
facilitate the lawful use of school records and birth
certificates to identify and locate missing children.''.
(d) National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.--
Section 405(a) of the Missing Children's Assistance Act (42
U.S.C. 5775(a)) is amended by inserting ``the Center and
with'' before ``public agencies''.
(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 408 of the
Missing Children's Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5777) is amended
by striking ``1997 through 2001'' and inserting ``2000
through 2003''.
Subtitle E--Studies and Evaluations
SEC. 261. STUDY OF SCHOOL VIOLENCE.
(a) Contract for Study.--Not later than 60 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Education
shall enter into a contract with the National Academy of
Sciences for the purposes of conducting a study regarding the
antecedents of school violence in urban, suburban, and rural
schools, including the incidents of school violence that
occurred in Pearl, Mississippi; Paducah, Kentucky; Jonesboro,
Arkansas; Springfield, Oregon; Edinboro, Pennsylvania;
Fayetteville, Tennessee; Littleton, Colorado; and Conyers,
Georgia. Under the terms of such contract, the National
Academy of Sciences shall appoint a panel that will--
(1) review the relevant research about adolescent violence
in general and school violence in particular, including the
existing longitudinal and cross-sectional studies on youth
that are relevant to examining violent behavior,
(2) relate what can be learned from past and current
research and surveys to specific incidents of school
shootings,
(3) interview relevant individuals, if possible, such as
the perpetrators of such incidents, their families, their
friends, their teachers, mental health providers, and others,
and
(4) give particular attention to such issues as--
(A) the perpetrators' early development, the relationship
with their families, community and school experiences, and
utilization of mental health services,
(B) the relationship between perpetrators and their
victims,
(C) how the perpetrators gained access to firearms,
(D) the impact of cultural influences and exposure to the
media, video games, and the Internet, and
(E) such other issues as the panel deems important or
relevant to the purpose of the study.
The National Academy of Sciences shall utilize professionals
with expertise in such issues, including psychiatrists,
social workers, behavioral and social scientists,
practitioners, epidemiologists, statisticians, and
methodologists.
(b) Report.--The National Academy of Sciences shall submit
a report containing the results of the study required by
subsection (a), to the Speaker of the House of
Representatives, the President pro tempore of the Senate, the
Chair and ranking minority Member of the Committee on
Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives,
and the Chair and ranking minority Member of the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, not
later than January 1, 2001, or 18 months after entering into
the contract required by such subsection, whichever is
earlier.
(c) Appropriation.--Of the funds made available under
Public Law 105-277 for the Department of Education, $2.1
million shall be made available to carry out this section.
SEC. 262. STUDY OF THE MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF JUVENILES IN
SECURE OR NONSECURE PLACEMENTS IN THE JUVENILE
JUSTICE SYSTEM.
(a) Study.--The Administrator of the Office of Juvenile
Crime Control and Delinquency Prevention, in collaboration
with the National Institute of Mental Health, shall conduct a
study that includes, but is not limited to, all of the
following:
(1) Identification of the scope and nature of the mental
health problems or disorders of--
(A) juveniles who are alleged to be or adjudicated
delinquent and who, as a result of such status, have been
placed in secure detention or confinement or in nonsecure
residential placements, and
(B) juveniles on probation after having been adjudicated
delinquent and having received a disposition as delinquent.
(2) A comprehensive survey of the types of mental health
services that are currently being provided to such juveniles
by States and units of local government.
(3) Identification of governmental entities that have
developed or implemented model or promising screening,
assessment, or treatment programs or innovative mental health
delivery or coordination systems, that address and meet the
mental health needs of such juveniles.
(4) A review of the literature that analyzes the mental
health problems and needs of juveniles in the juvenile
justice system and that documents innovative and promising
models and programs that address such needs.
(b) Report.--Not later than 18 months after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the
Congress, and broadly disseminate to individuals and entities
engaged in fields that provide services for the benefit of
juveniles or that make policy relating to juveniles, a report
containing the results of the study conducted under
subsection (a) and documentation identifying promising or
innovative models or programs referred to in such subsection.
SEC. 263. EVALUATION BY GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE.
(a) Evaluation.--Not later than October 1, 2002, the
Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a
comprehensive analysis and evaluation regarding the
performance of the Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency and
Prevention, its functions, its programs, and its grants under
specified criteria, and shall submit the report required by
subsection (b). In conducting the analysis and evaluation,
the Comptroller General shall take into consideration the
following factors to document the efficiency and public
benefit of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5601 et seq.), excluding the Runaway
and Homeless Youth Act (42 U.S.C. 5701 et seq.) and the
Missing Children's Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5771 et seq.):
(1) The extent to which the agency has complied with the
provisions contained in the Government Performance and
Results Act of 1993 (Pub. Law 103-62; 107 Stat. 285).
(2) The outcome and results of the programs carried out by
the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention and
those administered -through grants by Office of Juvenile
Justice and Delinquency Prevention.
(3) Whether the agency has acted outside the scope of its
original authority, and whether the original objectives of
the agency have been achieved.
(4) Whether less restrictive or alternative methods exists
to carry out the functions of the agency. Whether present
functions or operations are impeded or enhanced by existing,
statutes, rules, and procedures.
(5) The extent to which the jurisdiction of, and the
programs administered by, the agency duplicate or conflict
with the jurisdiction and programs of other agencies.
(6) The potential benefits of consolidating programs
administered by the agency with similar or duplicative
programs of other agencies, and the potential for
consolidating such programs.
(7) The number and types of beneficiaries or persons served
by programs carried out under the Act.
(8) The extent to which any trends, developments, or
emerging conditions that are likely to affect the future
nature and the extent of the problems or needs the programs
carried out by the Act are intended to address.
(9) The manner with which the agency seeks public input and
input from State and local governments on the performance of
the functions of the agency.
(10) Whether the agency has worked to enact changes in the
law intended to benefit the public as a whole rather than the
specific businesses, institutions, or individuals the agency
regulates or funds.
(11) The extent to which the agency grants have encouraged
participation by the public as a whole in making its rules
and decisions rather than encouraging participation solely by
those it regulates.
(12) The extent to which the agency complies with section
552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the
``Freedom of Information Act'').
(13) The impact of any regulatory, privacy, and paperwork
concerns resulting from the programs carried out by the
agency.
(14) The extent to which the agency has coordinated with
state and local governments in performing the functions of
the agency.
(15) The extent to which changes are necessary in the
authorizing statutes of the agency in order that the
functions of the agency can be performed in a more efficient
and effective manner.
(16) Whether greater oversight is needed of programs
developed with grants made by the
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Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.
(b) Report.--The report required by subsection (a) shall--
(1) include recommendations for legislative changes, as
appropriate, based on the evaluation conducted under
subsection (a), to be made to the Juvenile Justice and
Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5601 et seq.),
excluding the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (42 U.S.C. 5701
et seq.) and the Missing Children's Assistance Act (42 U.S.C.
5771 et seq.), and
(2) shall be submitted, together with supporting materials,
to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the
President pro tempore of the Senate, and made available to
the public .
SEC. 264. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE REPORT.
Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the General Accounting Office shall transmit to
Congress a report containing the following:
(1) For each State, a description of the types of after-
school programs that are available for students in
kindergarten through grade 12, including programs sponsored
by the Boys and Girls Clubs of America, the Boy Scouts of
America, the Girl Scouts of America, YMCAs, and athletic and
other programs operated by public schools and other State and
local agencies.
(2) For 15 communities selected to represent a variety of
regional, population, and demographic profiles, a detailed
analysis of all of the after-school programs that are
available for students in kindergarten through grade 12,
including programs sponsored by the Boys and Girls Clubs of
America, the Boy Scouts of America, the Girl Scouts of
America, YMCAs, mentoring programs, athletic programs, and
programs operated by public schools, churches, day care
centers, parks, recreation centers, family day care,
community organizations, law enforcement agencies, service
providers, and for-profit and nonprofit organizations.
(3) For each State, a description of significant areas of
unmet need in the quality and availability of after-school
programs.
(4) For each State, a description of barriers which prevent
or deter the participation of children in after-school
programs.
(5) For each State, a description of barriers to improving
the quality and availability of after-school programs.
(6) A list of activities, other than after-school programs,
in which students in kindergarten through grade 12
participate when not in school, including jobs, volunteer
opportunities, and other non-school affiliated programs.
(7) An analysis of the value of the activities listed
pursuant to paragraph (6) to the well-being and educational
development of students in kindergarten through grade 12.
SEC. 265. BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH ON YOUTH
VIOLENCE.
(a) NIH Research.--The National Institutes of Health,
acting through the Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences
Research, shall carry out a coordinated, multi-year course of
behavioral and social science research on the causes and
prevention of youth violence.
(b) Nature of Research.--Funds made available to the
National Institutes of Health pursuant to this section shall
be utilized to conduct, support, coordinate, and disseminate
basic and applied behavioral and social science research with
respect to youth violence, including research on 1 or more of
the following subjects:
(1) The etiology of youth violence.
(2) Risk factors for youth violence.
(3) Childhood precursors to antisocial violent behavior.
(4) The role of peer pressure in inciting youth violence.
(5) The processes by which children develop patterns of
thought and behavior, including beliefs about the value of
human life.
(6) Science-based strategies for preventing youth violence,
including school and community-based programs.
(7) Other subjects that the Director of the Office of
Behavioral and Social Sciences Research deems appropriate.
(c) Role of the Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences
Research.--Pursuant to this section and section 404A of the
Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 283c), the Director of
the Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research shall--
(1) coordinate research on youth violence conducted or
supported by the agencies of the National Institutes of
Health;
(2) identify youth violence research projects that should
be conducted or supported by the research institutes, and
develop such projects in cooperation with such institutes and
in consultation with State and Federal law enforcement
agencies;
(3) take steps to further cooperation and collaboration
between the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention, the Substance Abuse and
Mental Health Services Administration, the agencies of the
Department of Justice, and other governmental and
nongovernmental agencies with respect to youth violence
research conducted or supported by such agencies;
(4) establish a clearinghouse for information about youth
violence research conducted by governmental and
nongovernmental entities; and
(5) periodically report to Congress on the state of youth
violence research and make recommendations to Congress
regarding such research.
(d) Funding.--There is authorized to be appropriated,
$5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2000 through 2004 to
carry out this section. If amount are not separately
appropriated to carry out this section, the Director of the
National Institutes of Health shall carry out this section
using funds appropriated generally to the National Institutes
of Health, except that funds expended for under this section
shall supplement and not supplant existing funding for
behavioral research activities at the National Institutes of
Health.
Subtitle F--General Provisions
SEC. 271. EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION OF AMENDMENTS.
(a) Effective Date.--Except as provided in subsection (b),
this title and the amendments made by this title shall take
effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
(b) Application of Amendments.--The amendments made by this
title shall apply only with respect to fiscal years beginning
after September 30, 1999.
Amend the title so as to read: ``A bill to amend the
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide
grants to ensure increased accountability for juvenile
offenders; to amend the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Act of 1974 to provide quality prevention programs
and accountability programs relating to juvenile delinquency;
and for other purposes.''.
TITLE III--REAUTHORIZATION OF COPS PROGRAM
SEC. 301. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ``Public Safety and
Community Policing Grants Reauthorization Act of 1999''.
SEC. 302. REAUTHORIZATION OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND COMMUNITY
POLICING (COPS ON THE BEAT) GRANTS.
Section 1001(a)(11) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control
and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3793) is amended--
(1) in clause (vi) by striking ``268,000,000 for fiscal
year 2000'' and inserting ``500,000,000 each of fiscal years
2000 through 2005.''.
SEC. 303. RENEWAL OF GRANTS.
Section 1703 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and
Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796dd-2) is amended by
amended subsection (b) to read as follows--
``(b) Grants for Hiring.--
``(1) In general.--Grants made for hiring or rehiring
additional career law enforcement officers or to promote
redeployment of officers by hiring civilians may be renewed
for an additional 3 year period beginning the fiscal year
after the last fiscal year during which a recipient receives
its initial grant. The Attorney General may use, at her
discretion, a portion of the funding for cooperative
partnerships between schools and State and local police
departments to provide for the use of police officers in
schools.
``(2) Initial period expired.--In a case in which a
recipient's initial grant has expired prior to the date of
the enactment of the Public Safety and Community Policing
Grants Reauthorization Act of 1999, grants made for hiring or
rehiring additional career law enforcement officers may be
renewed for an additional 3 year period beginning the fiscal
year after the date of the enactment of such Act.
``(3) Authorization for appropriations.--There are
authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary
to carry out the provisions of this subsection. In a case in
which a recipient receives a grant for an additional 3 year
period, the amount for any additional years shall be
increased by 3 percent to reflect a cost of living
adjustment.''.
SEC. 304. MATCHING FUNDS.
Section 1701(i) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and
Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796dd(i)) is amended by
striking ``up to 5 years'' and inserting ``each 3 year grant
period''.
SEC. 305. HIRING COSTS.
Section 1704 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and
Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796dd-3) is amended by
repealing subsection (c).
TITLE IV--SCHOOL ANTI-VIOLENCE EMPOWERMENT ACT
SEC. 401. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ``School Anti-Violence
Empowerment Act''.
Subtitle A--School Safety Programs
SEC. 411. PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.
The Secretary of Education is authorized to provide grants
to local educational agencies to establish or enhance crisis
intervention programs, including the hiring of school
counselors and to enhance school safety programs for
students, staff, and school facilities.
SEC. 412. GRANT AWARDS.
(a) Local Awards.--The Secretary shall award grants to
local educational agencies on a competitive basis.
(b) Grant Programs.--From the amounts appropriated under
section 416, the Secretary shall reserve--
(1) 50 percent of such amount to award grants to local
educational agencies to hire school counselors; and
(2) 50 percent of such amount to award grants to local
educational agencies to enhance school safety programs for
students, staff, and school facilities.
(c) Priority.--Such awards shall be based on one or more of
the following factors:
(1) Quality of existing or proposed violence prevention
program.
(2) Greatest need for crisis intervention counseling
services.
(3) Documented financial need based on number of students
served under part A of
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title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of
1965.
(d) Equitable Distribution.--In awarding grants under this
subtitle, the Secretary shall ensure, to the extent
practicable, an equitable geographic distribution among the
regions of the United States and among urban, suburban, and
rural areas.
(e) Administrative Costs.--The Secretary may reserve not
more than 1 percent from amounts appropriated under section
416 for administrative costs.
(f) Eligibility.--A local educational agency that meets the
requirements of this subtitle shall be eligible to receive a
grant to hire school counselors and a grant to enhance school
safety programs for students, staff, and school facilities.
SEC. 413. APPLICATIONS.
(a) In General.--Each local educational agency desiring a
grant under this subtitle shall submit an application to the
Secretary at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by
such information as the Secretary may require.
(b) Contents.--Such application shall include a plan that
contains the following:
(1) In the case of a local educational agency applying for
a grant to enhance school safety programs--
(A) a description of any existing violence prevention,
safety, and crisis intervention programs;
(B) proposed changes to any such programs and a description
of any new programs; and
(C) documentation regarding financial need.
(2) In the case of a local educational agency applying for
a grant to hire school counselors--
(A) a description of the need for a crisis intervention
counseling program; and
(B) documentation regarding financial need.
SEC. 414. REPORTING.
Each local educational agency that receives a grant under
this subtitle shall provide an annual report to the
Secretary. In the case of a local educational agency that
receives a grant to enhance school safety programs, such
report shall describe how such agency used funds provided
under this subtitle and include a description of new school
safety measures and changes implemented to existing violence
prevention, safety, and crisis intervention programs. In the
case of a local educational agency that receives a grant to
hire school counselors, such report shall describe how such
agency used funds provided under this subtitle and include
the number of school counselors hired with such funds.
SEC. 415. DEFINITIONS.
For purposes of this subtitle:
(1) The terms ``elementary school'', ``local educational
agency'', and ``secondary school'' have the same meanings
given the terms in section 14101 of the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 8801).
(2) The term ``school counselor'' means an individual who
has documented competence in counseling children and
adolescents in a school setting and who--
(A) possesses State licensure or certification granted by
an independent professional regulatory authority;
(B) in the absence of such State licensure or
certification, possesses national certification in school
counseling or a specialty of counseling granted by an
independent professional organization; or
(C) holds a minimum of a master's degree in school
counseling from a program accredited by the Council for
Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs
or the equivalent.
(3) The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of
Education.
(4) the term ``school safety'' means the safety of
students, faculty, and school facilities from acts of
violence.
SEC. 416. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this
SUBtitle $700,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2000 through
2004.
Subtitle B--21st Century Learning
SEC. 421. AFTER-SCHOOL AND LIFE SKILLS PROGRAMS FOR AT-RISK
YOUTH.
Section 10907 of part I of title X of the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 8247) is amended
by striking ``appropriated'' and all that follows before the
period and inserting the following: ``appropriated to carry
out this part--
``(1) such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 1999;
and
``(2) $250,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2000 through
2004''.
Subtitle C--Model Program And Clearinghouse
SEC. 431. MODEL PROGRAM.
Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the Secretary of Education, in consultation with
the Attorney General, shall develop a model violence
prevention program to be made available to local educational
agencies.
SEC. 432. CLEARINGHOUSE.
The Secretary of Education shall establish and maintain a
national clearinghouse to provide technical assistance
regarding the establishment and operation of alternative
violence prevention programs. The national clearinghouse
shall make information regarding alternative violence
prevention programs available to local educational agencies.
TITLE V--CHILDREN'S DEFENSE ACT OF 1999
SEC. 501. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ``Children's Defense Act of
1999''.
SEC. 502. STUDY OF EFFECTS OF ENTERTAINMENT ON CHILDREN.
(a) Requirement.--The National Institutes of Health shall
conduct a study of the effects of video games and music on
child development and youth violence.
(b) Elements.--The study under subsection (a) shall
address--
(1) whether, and to what extent, video games and music
affect the emotional and psychological development of
juveniles; and
(2) whether violence in video games and music contributes
to juvenile delinquency and youth violence.
SEC. 503. TEMPORARY ANTITRUST IMMUNITY TO PERMIT THE
ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY TO SET GUIDELINES TO
HELP PROTECT CHILDREN FROM HARMFUL MATERIAL.
(b) Purposes; Construction.--
(1) Purposes.--The purposes of this section are to permit
the entertainment industry--
(A) to work collaboratively to respond to growing public
concern about television programming, movies, video games,
Internet content, and music lyrics, and the harmful influence
of such programming, movies, games, content, and lyrics on
children;
(B) to develop a set of voluntary programming guidelines
similar to those contained in the Television Code of the
National Association of Broadcasters; and
(C) to implement the guidelines in a manner that alleviates
the negative impact of television programming, movies, video
games, Internet content, and music lyrics on the development
of children in the United States and stimulates the
development and broadcast of educational and informational
programming for such children.
(2) Construction.--This section may not be construed as--
(A) providing the Federal Government with any authority to
restrict television programming, movies, video games,
Internet content, or music lyrics that is in addition to the
authority to restrict such programming, movies, games,
content, or lyrics under law as of the date of the enactment
of this Act; or
(B) approving any action of the Federal Government to
restrict such programming, movies, games, content, or lyrics
that is in addition to any actions undertaken for that
purpose by the Federal Government under law as of such date.
(c) Exemption of Voluntary Agreements on Guidelines for
Certain Entertainment Material From Applicability of
Antitrust Laws.--
(1) Exemption.--Subject to paragraph (2), the antitrust
laws shall not apply to any joint discussion, consideration,
review, action, or agreement by or among persons in the
entertainment industry for the purpose of developing and
disseminating voluntary guidelines designed--
(A) to alleviate the negative impact of telecast material,
movies, video games, Internet content, and music lyrics
containing--
(i) violence, sexual content, criminal behavior; or
(ii) other subjects that are not appropriate for children;
or
(B) to promote telecast material, movies, video games,
Internet content, or music lyrics that are educational,
informational, or otherwise beneficial to the development of
children.
(2) Limitation.--The exemption provided in paragraph (1)
shall not apply to any joint discussion, consideration,
review, action, or agreement that--
(A) results in a boycott of any person; or
(B) concerns the purchase or sale of advertising, including
restrictions on the number of products that may be advertised
in a commercial, the number of times a program may be
interrupted for commercials, and the number of consecutive
commercials permitted within each interruption.
(3) Definitions.--In this subsection:
(A) Antitrust laws.--The term ``antitrust laws''--
(i) has the meaning given it in subsection (a) of the first
section of the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. 12(a)), except that
such term includes section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission
Act (15 U.S.C. 45) to the extent such section 5 applies to
unfair methods of competition; and
(ii) includes any State law similar to the laws referred to
in subparagraph (A).
(B) Internet.--The term ``Internet'' means the combination
of computer facilities and electromagnetic transmission
media, and related equipment and software, comprising the
interconnected worldwide network of computer networks that
employ the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol or
any successor protocol to transmit information.
(C) Movies.--The term ``movies'' means theatrical motion
pictures.
(D) Person in the entertainment industry.--The term
``person in the entertainment industry'' means a television
network, any person that produces or distributes television
programming (including theatrical motion pictures), the
National Cable Television Association, the Association of
Independent Television Stations, Incorporated, the National
Association of Broadcasters, the Motion Picture Association
of America, each of the affiliate organizations of the
television networks, the Interactive Digital Software
Association, any person that produces or distributes video
games, the Recording Industry Association of America, and any
person that produces or distributes
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music, and includes any individual acting on behalf of any of
the above.
(E) Telecast.--The term ``telecast material'' means any
program broadcast by a television broadcast station or
transmitted by a cable television system.
(d) Sunset.--Subsection (d) shall apply only with respect
to conduct that occurs in the period beginning on the date of
the enactment of this Act and ending 3 years after such date.
Pending consideration of said motion,
para. 66.27 order of business--debate time on motion to recommit with
instructions
On motion of Mr. CONYERS, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That it may be in order to extend the debate time on the
motion to recommit with instructions for a total of 15 minutes equally
divided between the proponent and an opponent.
After debate,
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the motion
to recommit with instructions.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House recommit said bill with instructions?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, announced that the nays had it.
Mr. CONYERS demanded a recorded vote on agreeing to said motion, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of a quorum, so a recorded vote was
ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
191
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negative
Nays
233
para. 66.28 [Roll No. 232]
AYES--191
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Sisisky
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOES--233
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dingell
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--10
Boucher
Brown (CA)
Carson
Ewing
Fletcher
Houghton
Minge
Salmon
Shays
Thomas
So the motion to recommit with instructions was not agreed to.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. McCOLLUM demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays,
which demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the
yeas and nays were ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
287
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affirmative
Nays
139
para. 66.29 [Roll No. 233]
YEAS--287
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Capps
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clement
Coble
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cunningham
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoekstra
Holden
Hooley
Horn
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kildee
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Lampson
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Manzullo
Mascara
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moore
Moran (VA)
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pascrell
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
[[Page 922]]
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sanchez
Sandlin
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thompson (CA)
Thornberry
Thune
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Wu
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--139
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Berman
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boucher
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Campbell
Cannon
Capuano
Cardin
Clay
Clayton
Clyburn
Coburn
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cummings
Danner
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Gutierrez
Hastings (FL)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hoeffel
Holt
Hostettler
Hoyer
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kennedy
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lantos
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lofgren
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McDermott
McGovern
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moran (KS)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Owens
Pallone
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Pickett
Rahall
Rangel
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanders
Sanford
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Slaughter
Stark
Stupak
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Towns
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Wexler
Woolsey
Wynn
NOT VOTING--9
Brown (CA)
Carson
Cubin
Houghton
Minge
Salmon
Saxton
Shays
Thomas
So the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 66.30 mandatory gun show background check
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, pursuant to House Resolution 209
and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for the consideration of the bill
(H.R. 2122) to require background checks at gun shows, and for other
purposes.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, by unanimous consent, designated
Mr. THORNBERRY as Chairman of the Committee of the Whole; and after some
time spent therein,
para. 66.31 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. DINGELL:
In section 931(c)(1) of title 18, United States Code, as
proposed to be added by section 2(c)(1) of the bill, strike
``indicates a willingness to accept'' and insert ``accepts''.
In section 931(c)(1)(B)(ii)(II) of title 18, United States
Code, as proposed to be added by section 2(c)(1) of the bill,
strike ``72'' and insert ``24''.
In section 931(c)(2) of title 18, United States Code, as
proposed to be added by section 2(c)(1) of the bill, strike
subparagraph (B) and insert the following:
``(B) For any instant background check conducted at a gun
show, the time period stated in section 922(t)(1)(B)(ii)
shall be 24 consecutive hours since the licensee contacted
the sytem, and notwithstanding any other provision of this
chapter, the system shall, in every instance of a request for
an instant background check from a gun show, complete such
check over instant checks not originating from a gun show.
In section 931(d) of title 18, United States Code, as
proposed to be added by section 2(c)(1) of the bill, strike
``indicates a willingness to accept'' and insert ``accepts''.
At the end of section 3 of the bill, insert the following:
(c) Deliveries to Avoid Theft.--Section 922(a)(5) of title
18, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ``and (B)'' and inserting ``(B)''; and
(2) by inserting ``, and (C) firearms transfers and
business away from their business premises with another
licensee without regard to whether the business is conducted
in the State specified on the license of either licensee''
before the semicolon at the end.
(d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall take effect 180 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act.
After section 3 of the bill, insert the following:
SEC. ____. PENALTIES FOR USING A LARGE CAPACITY AMMUNITION
FEEDING DEVICE DURING A CRIME OF VIOLENCE OR A
DRUG TRAFFICKING CRIME.
(a) In General.--Section 924(c) of title 18, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)(B)(i), by inserting ``large capacity
ammunition feeding device,'' after ``short-barreled rifle,'';
and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(5) For purposes of this subsection, the term `large
capacity ammunition feeding device' means a device as defined
in section 921(a)(31) regardless of the date it was
manufactured.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall take effect 180 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act.
It was decided in the
Yeas
218
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
211
para. 66.32 [Roll No. 234]
AYES--218
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bishop
Bliley
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clement
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Dickey
Dingell
Dreier
Duncan
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Fowler
Gallegly
Gekas
Gibbons
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hobson
Hoekstra
Holden
Hostettler
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kanjorski
Kasich
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
LaHood
Lampson
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
Martinez
Mascara
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller, Gary
Mollohan
Moran (KS)
Murtha
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Ortiz
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Portman
Radanovich
Rahall
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rodriguez
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sandlin
Sanford
Saxton
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Young (AK)
NOES--211
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bilbray
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Campbell
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Castle
Clay
Clayton
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dicks
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Engel
[[Page 923]]
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gonzalez
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hoyer
Hyde
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
Lantos
Larson
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McDermott
McGovern
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, George
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Northup
Olver
Ose
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Pomeroy
Porter
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Rivers
Roemer
Rogan
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sawyer
Scarborough
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stupak
Tauscher
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--6
Brown (CA)
Carson
Houghton
Minge
Salmon
Thomas
So the amendment was agreed to.
After some further time,
FRIDAY, JUNE 18 (LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JUNE 17), 1999
para. 66.33 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mrs. McCARTHY of New
York:
Strike section 2(b) and all that follows through the end of
the bill and insert the following:
(b) Definitions.--Section 921(a) of title 18, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(35) Gun show.--The term `gun show' means any event--
``(A) at which 50 or more firearms are offered or exhibited
for sale, transfer, or exchange, if 1 or more of the firearms
has been shipped or transported in, or otherwise affects,
interstate or foreign commerce; and
``(B) at which there are 2 or more gun show vendors.
``(36) Gun show promoter.--The term `gun show promoter'
means any person who organizes, plans, promotes, or operates
a gun show.
``(37) Gun show vendor.--The term `gun show vendor' means
any person who exhibits, sells, offers for sale, transfers,
or exchanges 1 or more firearms at a gun show, regardless of
whether or not the person arranges with the gun show promoter
for a fixed location from which to exhibit, sell, offer for
sale, transfer, or exchange 1 or more firearms.''
(c) Regulation of Firearms Transfers at Gun Shows.--
(1) In general.--Chapter 44 of title 18, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 931. Regulation of firearms transfers at gun shows
``(a) Registration of Gun Show Promoters.--It shall be
unlawful for any person to organize, plan, promote, or
operate a gun show unless that person--
``(1) registers with the Secretary in accordance with
regulations promulgated by the Secretary; and
``(2) pays a registration fee, in an amount determined by
the Secretary.
``(b) Responsibilities of Gun Show Promoters.--It shall be
unlawful for any person to organize, plan, promote, or
operate a gun show unless that person--
``(1) before admitting a gun show vendor, verifies the
identity of each gun show vendor participating in the gun
show by examining a valid identification document (as defined
in section 1028(d)(1)) of the vendor containing a photograph
of the vendor;
``(2) before admitting a gun show vendir, requires such gun
show vendor to sign--
``(A) a ledger with identifying information concerning the
vendor; and
``(B) a notice advising the vendor of the obligations of
the vendor under this chapter; and
``(3) notifies each person who attends the gun show of the
applicable requirements of this section, in accordance with
such regulations as the Secretary shall prescribe; and
``(4) maintains a copy of the records described in
paragraphs (1) and (2) at the permanent place of business of
the gun show promoter for such period of time and in such
form as the Secretary shall require by regulation.
``(c) Responsibilities of Transferors Other Than
Licensees.--
``(1) In general.--If any part of a firearm transaction
takes place at a gun show, it shall be unlawful for any
person who is not licensed under this chapter to transfer a
firearm to another person who is not licensed under this
chapter, unless the firearm is transferred through a licensed
importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer in
accordance with subsection (e).
``(2) Criminal background checks.--A person who is subject
to the requirement of paragraph (1)--
``(A) shall not transfer the firearm to the transferee
until the licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or
licensed dealer through which the transfer is made under
subsection (e) makes the notification described in subsection
(e)(3)(A); and
``(B) notwithstanding subparagraph (A), shall not transfer
the firearm to the transferee if the licensed importer,
licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer through which the
transfer is made under subsection (e) makes the notification
described in subsection (e)(3)(B).
``(3) Absence of recordkeeping requirements.--Nothing in
this section shall permit or authorize the Secretary to
impose recordkeeping requirements on any nonlicensed vendor.
``(d) Responsibilities of Transferees Other Than
Licensees.--
``(1) In general.--If any part of a firearm transaction
takes place at a gun show, it shall be unlawful for any
person who is not licensed under this chapter to receive a
firearm from another person who is not licensed under this
chapter, unless the firearm is transferred through a licensed
importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer in
accordance with subsection (e).
``(2) Criminal background checks.--A person who is subject
to the requirement of paragraph (1)--
``(A) shall not receive the firearm from the transferor
until the licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or
licensed dealer through which the transfer is made under
subsection (e) makes the notification described in subsection
(e)(3)(A); and
``(B) notwithstanding subparagraph (A), shall not receive
the firearm from the transferor if the licensed importer,
licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer through which the
transfer is made under subsection (e) makes the notification
described in subsection (e)(3)(B).
``(e) Responsibilities of Licensees.--A licensed importer,
licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer who agrees to
assist a person who is not licensed under this chapter in
carrying out the responsibilities of that person under
subsection (c) or (d) with respect to the transfer of a
firearm shall--
``(1) enter such information about the firearm as the
Secretary may require by regulation into a separate bound
record;
``(2) record the transfer on a form specified by the
Secretary;
``(3) comply with section 922(t) as if transferring the
firearm from the inventory of the licensed importer, licensed
manufacturer, or licensed dealer to the designated transferee
(although a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or
licensed dealer complying with this subsection shall not be
required to comply again with the requirements of section
922(t) in delivering the firearm to the nonlicensed
transferor), and notify the nonlicensed transferor and the
nonlicensed transferee--
``(A) of such compliance; and
``(B) if the transfer is subject to the requirements of
section 922(t)(1), of any receipt by the licensed importer,
licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer of a notification
from the national instant criminal background check system
that the transfer would violate section 922 or would violate
State law;
``(4) not later than 10 days after the date on which the
transfer occurs, submit to the Secretary a report of the
transfer, which report--
``(A) shall be on a form specified by the Secretary by
regulation; and
``(B) shall not include the name of or other identifying
information relating to any person involved in the transfer
who is not licensed under this chapter;
``(5) if the licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or
licensed dealer assists a person other than a licensee in
transferring, at 1 time or during any 5 consecutive business
days, 2 or more pistols or revolvers, or any combination of
pistols and revolvers totaling 2 or more, to the same
nonlicensed person, in addition to the reports required under
paragraph (4), prepare a report of the multiple transfers,
which report shall be--
``(A) prepared on a form specified by the Secretary; and
``(B) not later than the close of business on the date on
which the transfer occurs, forwarded to--
``(i) the office specified on the form described in
subparagraph (A); and
``(ii) the appropriate State law enforcement agency of the
jurisdiction in which the transfer occurs; and
``(6) retain a record of the transfer as part of the
permanent business records of the licensed importer, licensed
manufacturer, or licensed dealer.
``(f) Records of Licensee Transfers.--If any part of a
firearm transaction takes place at a gun show, each licensed
importer, licensed manufacturer, and licensed dealer who
transfers 1 or more firearms to a person who is not licensed
under this chapter shall,
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not later than 10 days after the date on which the transfer
occurs, submit to the Secretary a report of the transfer,
which report--
``(1) shall be in a form specified by the Secretary by
regulation;
``(2) shall not include the name of or other identifying
information relating to the transferee; and
``(3) shall not duplicate information provided in any
report required under subsection (e)(4).
``(g) Firearm Transaction Defined.--In this section, the
term `firearm transaction'--
``(1) includes the offer for sale, sale, transfer, or
exchange of a firearm; and
``(2) does not include the mere exhibition of a firearm.''.
(2) Penalties.--Section 924(a) of title 18, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(7)(A) Whoever knowingly violates section 931(a) shall be
fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 5 years, or
both.
``(B) Whoever knowingly violates subsection (b) or (c) of
section 931, shall be--
``(i) fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 2
years, or both; and
``(ii) in the case of a second or subsequent conviction,
such person shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not
more than 5 years, or both.
``(C) Whoever willfully violates section 931(d), shall be--
``(i) fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 2
years, or both; and
``(ii) in the case of a second or subsequent conviction,
such person shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not
more than 5 years, or both.
``(D) Whoever knowingly violates subsection (e) or (f) of
section 931 shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not
more than 5 years, or both.
``(E) In addition to any other penalties imposed under this
paragraph, the Secretary may, with respect to any person who
knowingly violates any provision of section 931--
``(i) if the person is registered pursuant to section
931(a), after notice and opportunity for a hearing, suspend
for not more than 6 months or revoke the registration of that
person under section 931(a); and
``(ii) impose a civil fine in an amount equal to not more
than $10,000.''.
(3) Technical and conforming amendments.--Chapter 44 of
title 18, United States Code, is amended--
(A) in the chapter analysis, by adding at the end the
following:
``931. Regulation of firearms transfers at gun shows.'';
and
(B) in the first sentence of section 923(j), by striking
``a gun show or event'' and inserting ``an event''; and
(d) Inspection Authority.--Section 923(g)(1) is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``(E) Notwithstanding subparagraph (B), the Secretary may
enter during business hours the place of business of any gun
show promoter and any place where a gun show is held for the
purposes of examining the records required by sections 923
and 931 and the inventory of licensees conducting business at
the gun show. Such entry and examination shall be conducted
for the purposes of determining compliance with this chapter
by gun show promoters and licensees conducting business at
the gun show and shall not require a showing of reasonable
cause or a warrant.''.
(e) Increased Penalties for Serious Recordkeeping
Violations by Licensees.--Section 924(a)(3) of title 18,
United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
``(3)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), any
licensed dealer, licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or
licensed collector who knowingly makes any false statement or
representation with respect to the information required by
this chapter to be kept in the records of a person licensed
under this chapter, or violates section 922(m) shall be fined
under this title, imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both.
``(B) If the violation described in subparagraph (A) is in
relation to an offense--
``(i) under paragraph (1) or (3) of section 922(b), such
person shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more
than 5 years, or both; or
``(ii) under subsection (a)(6) or (d) of section 922, such
person shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more
than 10 years, or both.''.
(f) Increased Penalties for Violations of Criminal
Background Check Requirements.--
(1) Penalties.--Section 924 of title 18, United States
Code, is amended--
(A) in paragraph (5), by striking ``subsection (s) or (t)
of section 922'' and inserting ``section 922(s)''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
``(8) Whoever knowingly violates section 922(t) shall be
fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 5 years, or
both.''.
(2) Elimination of certain elements of offense.--Section
922(t)(5) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by
striking ``and, at the time'' and all that follows through
``State law''.
(g) Gun Owner Privacy and Prevention of Fraud and Abuse of
System Information.--Section 922(t)(2)(C) of title 18, United
States Code, is amended by inserting before the period at the
end the following: ``, as soon as possible, consistent with
the responsibility of the Attorney General under section
103(h) of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act to ensure
the privacy and security of the system and to prevent system
fraud and abuse, but in no event later than 90 days after the
date which the licensee first contacts the system with
respect to the transfer. In no event shall such records be
used for the creation of a national firearms registry''.
(h) Interstate Shipment of Licensees.--Nothing in this
section shall affect the right of a licensed importer,
licensed manufacturer or licensed dealer to receive or ship
firearms in interstate commerce in accordance with the
provisions of this chapter.
(i) Effective Date.--This section and the amendments made
by this section shall take effect 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act.
It was decided in the
Yeas
193
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negative
Nays
235
para. 66.34 [Roll No. 235]
AYES--193
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bilbray
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonior
Borski
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Campbell
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Castle
Clay
Clayton
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dicks
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Ford
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gonzalez
Goodling
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
King (NY)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
Lantos
Larson
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Olver
Ose
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Pomeroy
Porter
Price (NC)
Quinn
Ramstad
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Rogan
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stupak
Tauscher
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Tierney
Towns
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOES--235
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bishop
Bliley
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clement
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Dickey
Dingell
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Etheridge
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Fossella
Fowler
Gallegly
Gekas
Gibbons
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hobson
Hoekstra
Holden
Hostettler
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kanjorski
Kasich
Kelly
Kind (WI)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
LaHood
Lampson
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
Mascara
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Mollohan
Moran (KS)
Murtha
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Ortiz
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Radanovich
Rahall
Regula
Reynolds
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Riley
Roemer
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sandlin
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--6
Brown (CA)
Carson
Houghton
Minge
Salmon
Thomas
So the amendment was not agreed to.
After some further time,
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BARR, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. THORNBERRY, Chairman, reported that the Committee, having had
under consideration said bill, had come to no resolution thereon.
para. 66.35 senate bills referred
Bills of the Senate of the following titles were taken from the
Speaker's table and, under the rule, referred as follows:
S. 361. An Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to
transfer to John R. and Margaret J. Lowe of Big Horn County,
Wyoming, certain land so as to correct an error in the patent
issued to their predecessors in interest; to the Committee on
Resources.
S. 449. An Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to
transfer to the personal representative of the estate of Fred
Steffens of Big Horn County, Wyoming, certain land comprising
the Steffens family property; to the Committee on Resources.
para. 66.36 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted--
To Ms. CARSON, for today; and
To Mr. SHAYS, for today from 3 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
And then,
para. 66.37 adjournment
On motion of Mr. THORNBERRY, at 2 o'clock and 8 minutes a.m., Friday,
June 18 (legislative day of Thursday, June 17), 1999, the House
adjourned.
para. 66.38 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. ARCHER: Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 434. A bill
to authorize a new trade and investment policy for sub-Sahara
Africa; with an amendment (Rept. No. 106-19, Pt. 2). Referred
to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the
Union.
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. H.R. 791. A
bill to amend the National Trails System Act to designate the
route of the War of 1812 British invasion of Maryland and
Washington, District of Columbia, and the route of the
American defense, for study for potential addition to the
national trails system; with an amendment (Rept. No. 106-
189). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union.
para. 66.39 discharge of committee
Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X, the Committee on Banking
and Financial Services discharged. H.R. 434 referred to the
Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.
para. 66.40 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. CAMP (for himself, Mr. Levin, Mr. Ramstad,Mr.
Matsui, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr.
Boehlert, Mr. Cannon, Mr. Cook, Mrs. Northup, Mr.
Bilbray, Mr. Markey, Mr. Becerra, and Mr. McInnis):
H.R. 2252. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to provide increased tax incentives for the purchase of
alternative fuel and electric vehicles, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CALVERT:
H.R. 2253. A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of
1973 to prohibit the use under that Act of any item or
information obtained by trespassing on privately owned
property, or otherwise taken from privately owned property
without the consent of the owner of the property; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. DUNCAN:
H.R. 2254. A bill to amend the trade adjustment assistance
provisions of the Trade Act of 1974 to allow the
reimbursement of training costs incurred and for which
payment became due within 30 days before the training is
approved by the Secretary of Labor; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. DOGGETT (for himself, Mr. Stark, Mr. Hinchey,
Mr. Tierney, Mr. Allen, Mr. Luther, Mr. Bonior, and
Mr. Farr of California):
H.R. 2255. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to curb tax abuses by disallowing tax benefits claimed
to arise from transactions without substantial economic
substance to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. GONZALEZ:
H.R. 2256. A bill to designate the San Antonio
International Airport in San Antonio, Texas, as an airport at
which certain private aircraft arriving in the United States
from a foreign area may land for processing by the Customs
Service; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. GREEN of Texas (for himself, Mr. Dingell, Mr.
Brown of Ohio, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Strickland, Mr.
Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Stupak, Mr.
Towns, Mrs. Capps, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Deutsch, Ms.
Eshoo, and Mr. Hall of Texas):
H.R. 2257. A bill to provide for a 1-year moratorium on the
disclosure of certain submissions under section 112(r) of the
Clean Air Act to provide for the reporting of certain site
security information to the Congress, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the
Committees on Government Reform, and the Judiciary, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GUTIERREZ (for himself, Mr. Vento, Mr. Kucinich,
Mr. Brown of California, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of
Texas, and Mrs. Christensen):
H.R. 2258. A bill to treat arbitration clauses which are
unilaterally imposed on consumers as an unfair and deceptive
trade practice and prohibit their use in consumer
transactions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut (for herself, Mr.
Shows,Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Hilliard, and Mr.
Serrano):
H.R. 2259. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to expand the dependent care credit; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. HYDE (for himself, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Aderholt, Mr.
Baker, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Barcia, Mr. Barton of
Texas, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Bryant, Mr. Burr of North
Carolina, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Canady of
Florida, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Collins, Mr.
Cunningham, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Doyle,
Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Everett, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Graham,
Mr. Goode, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr.
Hayes, Mr. Herger, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr.
Istook, Mr. John, Mr. King, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr.
LaFalce, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Largent, Mr. Lewis of
Kentucky, Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, Mr. Lucas of
Oklahoma, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mrs.
Myrick, Mr. Nussle, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Peterson of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Phelps,
Mr. Pickering, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Portman, Mr. Rahall,
Mr. Rogan, Mr. Rogers, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Schaffer, Mr.
Sensenbrenner, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Shows, Mr. Skelton,
Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr.
Spence, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Terry, Mr.
Walsh, Mr. Wamp, and Mr. Weldon of Florida):
H.R. 2260. A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to
promote pain management and palliative care without
permitting assisted suicide and euthanasia, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to
the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
forconsideration of such provisions as fall within
thejurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut (for herself and Mr.
Peterson of Pennsylvania):
H.R. 2261. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to provide incentives for health coverage;to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut (for herself, Mr.
Blumenauer, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Shays, and Mr. Maloney
of Connecticut):
H.R. 2262. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to restore the deduction for the cost of demolishing
structures other than certified historic structures and other
than historically residential structures; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut (for herself, Mr.
Blumenauer, Mr. Bereuter, and Mr. Maloney of
Connecticut):
H.R. 2263. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to encourage contributions by individuals of capital
gain real property for conservation purposes, to encourage
qualified conservation contributions, and to modify the rules
governing the estate tax exclusion for land subject to
aqualified conservation easement; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut (for herself, Mr.
Blumenauer, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Shays, and Mr. Maloney
of Connecticut):
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H.R. 2264. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to extend the expensing of environmental remediation
costs to contaminated sites located outside of targeted
areas; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LEVIN (for himself, Mr. English, Mr. Waxman, Mr.
Coyne, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Baldacci,
Mr. Frost, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Evans, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Neal
of Massachusetts, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr.
Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Pallone, and Mr.
Hinchey):
H.R. 2265. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to provide that certain educational benefits provided by
an employer to children of employees shall be excludable from
gross income as a scholarship; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself and Mr. Quinn):
H.R. 2266. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to increase certain payment amounts made to
hospitals furnishing services under the Medicare Program; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. McINNIS (for himself, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Schaffer,
Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Barrett of
Wisconsin, Mr. Kind, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Pombo, Mr.
Bereuter, and Mr. Vento):
H.R. 2267. A bill to amend the National Trails System Act
to clarify Federal authority relating to land acquisition
from willing sellers for the majority of the trails, and for
other purposes;to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. McINNIS (for himself, Mr. Nussle, Mr. Herger,
Mr. Ramstad, and Mr. Udall of Colorado):
H.R. 2268. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to assure that Medicare beneficiaries have
continued access under current contracts tomanaged health
care through the Medicare cost contract program; to the
Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee
on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case forconsideration of such provisions
as fall within thejurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. McKINNEY (for herself, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr.
Leach, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Bonior, Mr.
Meehan, Mr. McGovern, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mr. Porter, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Underwood, Mrs. Mink
of Hawaii, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Markey, Mr. Waxman, Mr.
Conyers, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Dixon, Mr.
Stark, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Wynn, Mr.
Lantos, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Tierney, Mr.
Campbell, Mr. Allen, Mr. Moakley, Mr. Luther, Mr.
Farr of California, Mr. Engel, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr.
Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
DeFazio, Ms. Norton, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Andrews, Mr.
Hilliard, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Minge, Mr. Fattah,
Mr. Doyle, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr.
Oberstar, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Evans, Mr.
Clay, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Ms. Pelosi, Ms.
Roybal-Allard, Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Towns,
Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Cardin, Mr.
Berman, Mr. Clyburn, and Ms. Lee):
H.R. 2269. A bill to prohibit United States military
assistance and arms transfers to foreign governments that are
undemocratic, do not adequately protect human rights, are
engaged in acts of armed aggression, or are not fully
participating in the United Nations Register of Conventional
Arms;to the Committee on International Relations, and in
addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. PORTMAN (for himself and Mr. Matsui):
H.R. 2270. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to reform the interest allocation rules; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. REYES:
H.R. 2271. A bill to amend the National Trails System Act
to designate El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro as a National
Historic Trail; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. SAXTON (for himself, Mr. Scarborough, and Mr.
Cunningham):
H.R. 2272. A bill to ensure the equitable treatment of
graduates of the Uniformed Services University of the Health
Sciences of the Class of 1987; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mr. TALENT (for himself and Mr. English):
H.R. 2273. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to clarify that certain small businesses are permitted
to use the cash method of accounting even if they use
merchandise or inventory; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. TRAFICANT:
H.R. 2274. A bill to provide for the transfer of 10 percent
of a State's apportionment of certain highway funds to the
State's highway safety apportionment if the State does not
suspend the driver's license of individuals under the age of
21 convicted of driving while under the influence of
alcohol;to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. FLETCHER (for himself, Mr. Norwood, and Mr.
McKeon):
H.R. 2275. A bill to amend title I of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act to ensure choice of
physicians; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. MANZULLO:
H.J. Res. 59. A joint resolution proposing an amendment to
the Constitution of the United States prohibiting courts from
levying or increasing taxes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. SAXTON:
H.J. Res. 60. A joint resolution designating the square
dance as the national folk dance of the United States;to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Ms. WOOLSEY:
H. Con. Res. 136.Concurrent resolution expressing the sense
of the Congress relating to the timely distribution of
payments to local educational agencies under the Impact Aid
program; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
para. 66.41 memorials
Under clause 3 of rule XII, memorials were presented and referred as
follows:
115. The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the Senate of the
State ofHawaii, relative to Senate Resolution No. 17
memorializing the appropriate federal agencies to amend
federal acquisition regulations to incorporatelanguage in
President Clinton's June 5, 1997, Memorandum encouraging the
use of project labor agreements in federal construction
contracts; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
116. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of
Nebraska, relative to Legislative Resolution No. 69
memorializing the Congress of the United States to oppose the
enactment of S. 626 and H.R. 1117 or any version thereof
which would have the effect of waiving interest or penalities
of any kind with regard to natural gas producer refunds of
state ad valorem taxes charged to consumers on the sale of
natural gas before 1989; to the Committee on Commerce.
117. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of
Colorado, relative to Senate Joint Resolution 99-027
memorializing the United States Congress to introduce and
pass legislation to strengthen the oversight power and
theauthority of the Postal Rate Commission; to the Committee
on GovernmentReform.
118. Also, a memorial of the General Assembly of the State
of Colorado, relative to Senate Joint Resolution No. 99-32
memorializing the Congress of the United States to pass the
Post-Census Local Review legislation, H.R. 472; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
119. Also, a memorial of the General Assembly of the State
of Colorado, relative to Senate Joint Memorial 99-004
memorializing the United StatesCongress to repeal the Federal
Unified Gift and Estate Tax; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
120. Also, a memorial of the House of Representatives of
the State ofMichigan, relative to House Concurrent Resolution
No. 26 memorializing the Congress of the United States to
Enact Legislation to Affirm the Regulation of Insurance
Matters By the States; jointly to the Committees on Commerce
and Banking and Financial Services.
para. 66.42 private bills and resolutions
Under clause 3 of rule XII,
Mr. ISAKSON introduced a bill (H.R. 2276) to provide
for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain
entries of antifriction bearings; which was referred
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
para. 66.43 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 24: Mr. Quinn, Mr. Ackerman, and Mr. Sweeney.
H.R. 25: Mrs. Roukema and Mr. Rangel.
H.R. 26: Mr. Menendez, Mr. Smith of Washington, and Ms.
McKinney.
H.R. 49: Mr. Engel.
H.R. 184: Mr. Underwood.
H.R. 363: Mr. Baldacci.
H.R. 372: Mr. Paul and Mr. Pastor.
H.R. 528: Mr. Bentsen.
H.R. 541: Mr. Rush and Mr. Deutsch.
H.R. 583: Mr. Moakley, Mr. Filner, and Mr. Fattah.
H.R. 614: Mr. Kuykendall.
H.R. 623: Mr. Taylor of North Carolina.
H.R. 732: Mr. Lantos and Mr. Kind.
H.R. 773: Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma and Mr. Lipinski.
H.R. 852: Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Pastor, and Mr. Canady of
Florida.
H.R. 875: Mr. Romero-Barcelo and Mr. Shays.
H.R. 922: Mrs. Emerson and Mr. Rush.
H.R. 993: Mr. Smith of Washington.
H.R. 1046: Mr. Udall of New Mexico.
H.R. 1071: Ms. Danner.
H.R. 1102: Mr. Simpson, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr.
LaFalce, and Ms. Lee.
H.R. 1111: Mr. Underwood and Ms. Lee.
H.R. 1130: Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Hoyer, and Mr. Menendez.
H.R. 1182: Mr. Terry.
H.R. 1202: Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Larson, and Mr.
Meehan.
H.R. 1221: Mr. LaFalce.
H.R. 1228: Mr. Gordon, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Martinez, and Mr. Green of Texas.
H.R. 1239: Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Clyburn, Ms.
Berkley, and Ms. Millender-McDonald.
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H.R. 1247: Mr. Pickering, Mr. Reyes, and Mr. Buyer.
H.R. 1287: Mr. Leach.
H.R. 1288: Ms. Kilpatrick and Ms. Norton.
H.R. 1290: Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin.
H.R. 1293: Mr. LaFalce, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Udall of
New Mexico, Mr. Moore, Mr. Hill of Indiana, Mr. Phelps, and
Mr. Pascrell.
H.R. 1304: Mr. Lampson, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Shaw,
Mr. Abercrombie, and Mr. Moran of Virginia.
H.R. 1305: Mr. Brown of Ohio.
H.R. 1312: Ms. Slaughter.
H.R. 1315: Mr. Horn.
H.R. 1327: Mr. Walden of Oregon, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr.
DeFazio, and Mr. Wu.
H.R. 1382: Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Sensenbrenner,
Mr. Pallone, and Mr. McInnis.
H.R. 1389: Mr. Hastert and Mrs. Emerson.
H.R. 1413: Mr. Hall of Texas.
H.R. 1421: Mr. Martinez and Mr. Andrews.
H.R. 1432: Mr. Gilman.
H.R. 1433: Mr. Scarborough, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Combest, Mr.
Wamp, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Metcalf, and Mr. Nethercutt.
H.R. 1452: Mr. Gary Miller of California.
H.R. 1592: Mr. Duncan, Mr. Ose, Mr. Rogers, and Mr. Thune.
H.R. 1601: Ms. Dunn, Mr. Kasich, Mr. Wu, Mr. Ramstad, and
Mr. Doolittle.
H.R. 1606: Mr. Gejdenson.
H.R. 1634: Mr. Goode.
H.R. 1649: Mr. Scarborough and Mr. Tancredo.
H.R. 1658: Mr. Coble and Mr. Paul.
H.R. 1665: Mr. Lantos, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, Mr. Frost, and Mr. Snyder.
H.R. 1684: Mr. Dixon.
H.R. 1687: Mrs. Myrick.
H.R. 1706: Mr. Graham.
H.R. 1746: Mr. Reynolds and Mr. Chabot.
H.R. 1760: Mr. Minge.
H.R. 1777: Mr. Bonior and Mr. Kleczka.
H.R. 1794: Mr. Andrews and Mr. Hall of Texas.
H.R. 1806: Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Boucher, Ms. Berkley, and
Mr. Callahan.
H.R. 1837: Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr.
Hulshof, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Rahall,
Mr. Barcia, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Ford,
and Mr. Hilliard.
H.R. 1841: Mr. Abercrombie.
H.R. 1844: Mr. Rahall
H.R. 1858: Mr. Clay, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Deal of Georgia, and
Mr. Thompson of Mississippi.
H.R. 1881: Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas and Mr.
Hilliard.
H.R. 1883: Mr. Norwood, Mr. Shows, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Bachus,
Mr. Forbes, Mr. Stump, Mr. Campbell, Mr. King, Mr. Gordon,
Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Sherman, Mr.
Tierney, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Salmon, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Graham,
Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Holt, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Ford, Mr.
Pallone, Mr. Dixon, Mrs. Myrick, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Armey, Ms.
Woolsey, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Weiner, Mr. McCollum, Mr.
Scarborough, Mr. Coble, Mrs. Northup, Mr. Shadegg, Mr.
Gonzalez, Mr. Frost, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Foley, Mrs.
Lowey, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Hayworth,
and Mr. Kingston.
H.R. 1890: Mr. George Miller of California.
H.R. 1907: Mrs. Kelly.
H.R. 1993: Mr. Boehlert.
H.R. 2028: Mr. Coburn.
H.R. 2040: Mr. Doyle and Mr. Reyes.
H.R. 2125: Mr. Hilliard and Mr. Becerra.
H.R. 2238: Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania and Ms. Kilpatrick.
H.R. 2240: Mr. Murtha and Mr. Bonior.
H.R. 2241: Mr. Diaz-Balart.
H.R. 2243: Mr. Traficant and Mr. Duncan.
H.J. Res. 55: Mr. Baird and Mr. Tancredo.
H.J. Res. 57: Ms. Pelosi and Mr. Lipinski.
H. Con. Res. 30: Mr. Jones of North Carolina.
H. Con. Res. 109: Mr. Burton of Indiana, Ms. Kaptur, Mr.
Sawyer, and Mr. Bereuter.
H. Con. Res. 112: Mr. Serrano, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr.
Condit, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Sisisky, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Rogan, Mr.
Callahan, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Everett, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Tiahrt,
Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Moakley, Mr.
Meehan, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr.
Whitfield, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Bass, Mr. Norwood, Mr.
Green of Wisconsin, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Ose, Mr. Gary
Miller of California, Mr. Kasich, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Packard,
Mr. Gekas, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska,
Mr. Hobson, Mr. Portman, and Mrs. Myrick.
H. Con. Res. 124: Mr. Bilbray and Mr. Oberstar.
H. Con. Res. 129: Mr. McHugh and Mr. Moran of Virginia.
H. Con. Res. 130: Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Mr.
Gutierrez, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Towns, Mr. Meeks of New
York, and Mr. Payne.
H. Con. Res. 132: Mr. Campbell.
H. Con. Res. 133: Mr. Romero-Barcelo and Mrs. Kelly.
H. Res. 41: Mr. Kuykendall and Ms. Sanchez.
H. Res. 107: Mrs. Capps, Ms. Velazquez, Ms. Baldwin, and
Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas.
H. Res. 109: Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Goodlatte, and Mr.
Watkins.
H. Res. 115: Ms. Kaptur.
H. Res. 211: Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Lazio, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Watt
of North Carolina, and Mr. Rush.
.
FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 1999 (67)
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER.
para. 67.1 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER announced he had examined and approved the Journal of the
proceedings of Thursday, June 17, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 67.2 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
2665. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator,
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of
Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--Horses
From Australia and New Zealand; Quarantine Requirements
[Docket No. 98-069-2] received June 15, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
2666. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Propamocarb
Hydrochloride; Extension of Tolerance for Emergency
Exemptions [OPP-300826; FRL-6070-1] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received
April 6, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Agriculture.
2667. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Public Housing
Development Rule: Information Collection Approval Numbers
[Docket No. FR-4443-F-05] received April 8, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
2668. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
Final Flood Elevation Determinations--received June 9, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
2669. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations--received June 9,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
2670. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket No. FEMA-
7288] received June 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
2671. A letter from the Director, Corporate Policy and
Research Department, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation,
transmitting the Corporation's final rule--Allocation of
Assets in Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for
Valuing Benefits--received June 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
2672. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Chief,
Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of
Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast
Stations. (Leesville, Louisiana) [MM Docket No. 98-191] (RM-
9351) received June 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2673. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator,
Office of Acquisition Policy, Office of Governmentwide
Policy, General Services Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Federal Acquisition Circular 97-
12; Introduction--received June 14, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
2674. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Election
Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--
Matching Credit Card and Debit Card Contributions in
Presidential Campaigns [Notice 1999-9] received June 14,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
House Administration.
2675. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Fish and
Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Migratory Bird Special Canada
Goose Permit (RIN: 1018-AE46) received June 9, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
2676. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Taking and Importing Marine
Mammals; Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to Power Plant
Operations [Docket No. 970703165-9117-03; I.D. 062397A] (RIN:
0648-AK00] received June 15, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
2677. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human
Services, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to
amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase
flexibility in Medicare claims processing; jointly to the
Committees on Ways and Means and Commerce.
para. 67.3 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed a concurrent resolution of the
following title, in which the concurrence of the House is requested:
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S. Con. Res. 40. Concurrent resolution commending the
President and the Armed Forces for the success of Operation
Allied Force.
The message also announced that pursuant to Public Law 96-388, as
amended by Public Law 97-84, the Chair, on behalf of the President pro
tempore, appoints the following Senators to the United States Holocaust
Memorial Council--
the Senator from Utah (Mr. Hatch);
the Senator from Alaska (Mr. Murkowski); and
the Senator from Michigan (Mr. Abraham).
para. 67.4 mandatory gun show background check
The SPEAKER, pursuant to House Resolution 209 and rule XVIII, declared
the House resolved into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of
the Union for the further consideration of the bill (H.R. 2122) to
require background checks at gun shows, and for other purposes.
Mr. THORNBERRY, Chairman of the Committee of the Whole, resumed the
chair; and after some time spent therein,
para. 67.5 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. DAVIS of Virginia:
At the end of the bill, insert the following:
TITLE ____--CHILD HANDGUN SAFETY
SEC. ____1. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ``Safe Handgun Storage and
Child Handgun Safety Act of 1999''.
SEC. ____2. PURPOSES.
The purposes of this title are as follows:
(1) To promote the safe storage and use of handguns by
consumers.
(2) To prevent unauthorized persons from gaining access to
or use of a handgun, including children who may not be in
possession of a handgun, unless it is under one of the
circumstances provided for in the Youth Handgun Safety Act.
(3) To avoid hindering industry from supplying law abiding
citizens firearms for all lawful purposes, including hunting,
self-defense, collecting and competitive or recreational
shooting.
SEC. ____3. FIREARMS SAFETY.
(a) Unlawful Acts.--
(1) Mandatory transfer of secure gun storage or safety
device.--Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, is
amended by inserting after subsection (y) the following:
``(z) Secure Gun Storage or Safety Device.--
``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), it
shall be unlawful for any licensed manufacturer, licensed
importer, or licensed dealer to sell, deliver, or transfer
any handgun to any person other than any person licensed
under the provisions of this chapter, unless the transferee
is provided with a secure gun storage or safety device, as
described in section 921(a)(34), for that handgun.
``(2) Exceptions.--Paragraph (1) does not apply to the--
``(A)(i) manufacture for, transfer to, or possession by,
the United States or a State or a department or agency of the
United States, or a State or a department, agency, or
political subdivision of a State, of a handgun; or
``(ii) transfer to, or possession by, a law enforcement
officer employed by an entity referred to in clause (i) of a
handgun for law enforcement purposes (whether on or off
duty); or
``(B) transfer to, or possession by, a rail police officer
employed by a rail carrier and certified or commissioned as a
police officer under the laws of a State of a handgun for
purposes of law enforcement (whether on or off duty);
``(C) transfer to any person of a handgun listed as a curio
or relic by the Secretary pursuant to section 921(a)(13); or
``(D) transfer to any person of a handgun for which a
secure gun storage or safety device is temporarily
unavailable for the reasons described in the exceptions
stated in section 923(e): Provided, That the licensed
manufacturer, licensed importer, or licensed dealer delivers
to the transferee within 10 calendar days from the date of
the delivery of the handgun to the transferee a secure gun
storage or safety device for the handgun.
``(3) Liability for use.--(A) Notwithstanding any other
provision of law, a person who has lawful possession and
control of a handgun, and who uses a secure gun storage or
safety device with the handgun, shall be entitled to immunity
from a civil liability action as described in this paragraph.
``(B) Prospective actions.--A qualified civil liability
action may not be brought in any Federal or State court. The
term `qualified civil liability action' means a civil action
brought by any person against a person described in
subparagraph (A) for damages resulting from the criminal or
unlawful misuse of the handgun by a third party, where--
``(i) the handgun was accessed by another person who did
not have the permission or authorization of the person having
lawful possession and control of the handgun to have access
to it; and
``(ii) at the time access was gained by the person not so
authorized, the handgun had been made inoperable by use of a
secure gun storage or safety device.
A `qualified civil liability action' shall not include an
action brought against the person having lawful possession
and control of the handgun for negligent entrustment or
negligence per se.''.
(b) Civil Penalties.--Section 924 of title 18, United
States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ``or (f)'' and
inserting ``(f), or (p)''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(p) Penalties Relating To Secure Gun Storage or Safety
Device.--
``(1) In general.--
``(A) Suspension or revocation of license; civil
penalties.--With respect to each violation of section
922(z)(1) by a licensed manufacturer, licensed importer, or
licensed dealer, the Secretary may, after notice and
opportunity for hearing--
``(i) suspend for up to six months, or revoke, the license
issued to the licensee under this chapter that was used to
conduct the firearms transfer; or
``(ii) subject the licensee to a civil penalty in an amount
equal to not more than $2,500.
``(B) Review.--An action of the Secretary under this
paragraph may be reviewed only as provided in section 923(f).
``(2) Administrative remedies.--The suspension or
revocation of a license or the imposition of a civil penalty
under paragraph (1) does not preclude any administrative
remedy that is otherwise available to the Secretary.''.
(c) Modification of Definition of Secure Gun Storage or
Safety Device.--Section 921(a)(34) of title 18, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ``or'' at the end of subparagraph (B);
(2) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (C)
and inserting ``; or''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(D) a device that is easily removable from a firearm and
that, if removed from a firearm, is designed to prevent the
discharge of the firearm by any person who does not have
access to the device.''.
(d) Liability; Evidence.--
(1) Liability.--Nothing in this title shall be construed
to--
(A) create a cause of action against any Federal firearms
licensee or any other person for any civil liability; or
(B) establish any standard of care.
(2) Evidence.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
evidence regarding compliance or noncompliance with the
amendments made by this title shall not be admissible as
evidence in any proceeding of any court, agency, board, or
other entity, except with respect to an action to enforce
paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 922(z), or to give effect
to paragraph (3) of section 922(z).
(3) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this subsection shall
be construed to bar a governmental action to impose a penalty
under section 924(p) of title 18, United States Code, for a
failure to comply with section 922(z) of that title.
It was decided in the
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Nays
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AYES--311
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Conyers
Cook
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Cunningham
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Dreier
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hefley
Hill (IN)
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hoyer
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
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McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Northup
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Petri
Phelps
Pickett
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sawyer
Saxton
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Simpson
Sisisky
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Strickland
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (FL)
NOES--115
Aderholt
Armey
Bachus
Ballenger
Barr
Barton
Bentsen
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Boucher
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Cannon
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cooksey
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Danner
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Doolittle
Duncan
Emerson
Everett
Ganske
Gibbons
Goode
Goodlatte
Green (TX)
Gutknecht
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hostettler
Hulshof
Hunter
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kingston
Largent
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCrery
McIntyre
Metcalf
Mica
Moran (KS)
Nethercutt
Ney
Norwood
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Pickering
Pitts
Radanovich
Riley
Rogers
Ryun (KS)
Sandlin
Sanford
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (TX)
Souder
Stenholm
Stump
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thompson (CA)
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Turner
Vitter
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Whitfield
Wicker
Young (AK)
NOT VOTING--8
Brown (CA)
Frost
Houghton
Kaptur
Lewis (CA)
Minge
Salmon
Thomas
So the amendment was agreed to.
para. 67.7 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. CUNNINGHAM:
At the end of the bill, insert the following:
TITLE ____--COMMUNITY PROTECTION ACT
SEC. ____1. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ``Community Protection Act
of 1999''.
SEC. ____2. EXEMPTION OF QUALIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
FROM STATE LAWS PROHIBITING THE CARRYING OF
CONCEALED FIREARMS.
(a) In General.--Chapter 44 of title 18, United States
Code, is amended by inserting after section 926A the
following:
``Sec. 926B. Carrying of concealed firearms by qualified law
enforcement officers
``(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of the law of any
State or any political subdivision thereof, an individual who
is a qualified law enforcement officer and who is carrying
the identification required by subsection (d) may carry a
concealed firearm that has been shipped or transported in
interstate or foreign commerce, subject to subsection (b).
``(b) This section shall not be construed to supersede or
limit the laws of any State that--
``(1) permit private persons or entities to prohibit or
restrict the possession of concealed firearms on their
property; or
``(2) prohibit or restrict the possession of firearms on
any State or local government property, installation,
building, base, or park.
``(c) As used in this section, the term `qualified law
enforcement officer' means an employee of a governmental
agency who--
``(1) is authorized by law to engage in or supervise the
prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of, or
the incarceration of any person for, any violation of law,
and has statutory powers of arrest;
``(2) is authorized by the agency to carry a firearm;
``(3) is not the subject of any disciplinary action by the
agency; and
``(4) meets standards, if any, established by the agency
which require the employee to regularly qualify in the use of
a firearm.
``(d) The identification required by this subsection is the
official badge and photographic identification issued by the
governmental agency for which the individual is, or was,
employed as a law enforcement officer.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for such
chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to
section 926A the following:
``926B. Carrying of concealed firearms by qualified law enforcement
officers.''.
SEC. ____3. EXEMPTION OF QUALIFIED RETIRED LAW ENFORCEMENT
OFFICERS FROM STATE LAWS PROHIBITING THE
CARRYING OF CONCEALED FIREARMS.
(a) In General.--Chapter 44 of title 18, United States
Code, is further amended by inserting after section 926B the
following:
``Sec. 926C. Carrying of concealed firearms by qualified
retired law enforcement officers
``(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of the law of any
State or any political subdivision thereof, an individual who
is a qualified retired law enforcement officer and who is
carrying the identification required by subsection (d) may
carry a concealed firearm that has been shipped or
transported in interstate or foreign commerce, subject to
subsection (b).
``(b) This section shall not be construed to supersede or
limit the laws of any State that--
``(1) permit private persons or entities to prohibit or
restrict the possession of concealed firearms on their
property; or
``(2) prohibit or restrict the possession of firearms on
any State or local government property, installation,
building, base, or park.
``(c) As used in this section, the term `qualified retired
law enforcement officer' means an individual who--
``(1) retired in good standing from service with a public
agency as a law enforcement officer, other than for reasons
of mental instability;
``(2) before such retirement, was authorized by law to
engage in or supervise the prevention, detection,
investigation, or prosecution of, or the incarceration of any
person for, any violation of law, and had statutory powers of
arrest;
``(3)(A) before such retirement, was regularly employed as
a law enforcement officer for an aggregate of 5 years or
more; or
``(B) retired from service with such agency, after
completing any applicable probationary period of such
service, due to a service-connected disability, as determined
by such agency;
``(4) has a nonforfeitable right to benefits under the
retirement plan of the agency;
``(5) during the most recent 12-month period or, if the
agency requires active duty officers to do so with lesser
frequency than every 12 months, during such most recent
period as the agency requires with respect to active duty
officers, has completed, at the expense of the individual, a
program approved by the State for training or qualification
in the use of firearms; and
``(6) is not prohibited by Federal law from receiving a
firearm.
``(d) The identification required by this subsection is
photographic identification issued by the State in which the
agency for which the individual was employed as a law
enforcement officer is located.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for such
chapter is further amended by inserting after the item
relating to section 926B the following:
``926C. Carrying of concealed firearms by qualified retired law
enforcement officers.''.
It was decided in the
Yeas
372
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affirmative
Nays
53
para. 67.8 [Roll No. 237]
AYES--372
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
[[Page 930]]
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Levin
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McNulty
Meehan
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller, Gary
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Vento
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--53
Allen
Brady (TX)
Campbell
Capuano
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Conyers
Davis (IL)
Engel
Eshoo
Fattah
Jackson (IL)
Johnson, E. B.
Kilpatrick
Kolbe
LaFalce
Lee
Lewis (GA)
McCrery
McDermott
McKinney
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Miller (FL)
Miller, George
Mink
Napolitano
Owens
Oxley
Paul
Payne
Pelosi
Rohrabacher
Rothman
Rush
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Smith (MI)
Stark
Tauscher
Tierney
Towns
Velazquez
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Wexler
Woolsey
NOT VOTING--9
Brown (CA)
Dunn
Frost
Houghton
Kaptur
Lewis (CA)
Minge
Salmon
Thomas
So the amendment was agreed to.
para. 67.9 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. McCOLLUM:
At the end of the bill, insert the following:
SEC. ____. PROHIBITING JUVENILES FROM POSSESSING
SEMIAUTOMATIC ASSAULT WEAPONS.
Section 922(x) of title 18, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)--
(A) by striking ``or'' at the end of subparagraph (A);
(B) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (B)
and inserting a semicolon; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(C) a semiautomatic assault weapon; or
``(D) a large capacity ammunition feeding device.'';
(2) in paragraph (2)--
(A) by striking ``or'' at the end of subparagraph (A);
(B) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (B)
and inserting a semicolon; and
(C) by inserting at the end the following:
``(C) a semiautomatic assault weapon; or
``(D) a large capacity ammunition feeding device.''; and
(3) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following:
``(3) This subsection shall not apply to--
``(A) a temporary transfer of a handgun, ammunition, a
large capacity ammunition feeding device, or a semiautomatic
assault weapon to a juvenile or to the temporary possession
or use of a handgun, ammunition, a large capacity ammunition
feeding device, or a semiautomatic assault weapon by a
juvenile--
``(i) if the handgun, ammunition, large capacity ammunition
feeding device, or semiautomatic assault weapon are possessed
and used by the juvenile--
``(I) in the course of employment,
``(II) in the course of ranching or farming related to
activities at the residence of the juvenile (or on property
used for ranching or farming at which the juvenile, with the
permission of the property owner or lessee, is performing
activities related to the operation of the farm or ranch),
``(III) for target practice,
``(IV) for hunting, or
``(V) for a course of instruction in the safe and lawful
use of a firearm;
``(ii) clause (i) shall apply only if the juvenile's
possession and use of a handgun, ammunition, a large capacity
ammunition feeding device, or a semiautomatic assault weapon
under this subparagraph are in accordance with State and
local law, and the following conditions are met--
``(I) except when a parent or guardian of the juvenile is
in the immediate and supervisory presence of the juvenile,
the juvenile shall have in the juvenile's possession at all
times when a handgun, ammunition, a large capacity ammunition
feeding device, or a semiautomatic assault weapon is in the
possession of the juvenile, the prior written consent of the
juvenile's parent or guardian who is not prohibited by
Federal, State, or local law from possessing a firearm or
ammunition; and
``(II)(aa) during transportation by the juvenile directly
from the place of transfer to a place at which an activity
described in clause (i) is to take place the firearm shall be
unloaded and in a locked container or case, and during the
transportation by the juvenile of that firearm, directly from
the place at which such an activity took place to the
transferor, the firearm shall also be unloaded and in a
locked container or case; or
``(bb) with respect to employment, ranching or farming
activities as described in clause (i), a juvenile may possess
and use a handgun, ammunition, a large capacity ammunition
feeding device, or a semiautomatic assault weapon with the
prior written approval of the juvenile's parent or legal
guardian, if such approval is on file with the adult who is
not prohibited by Federal, State, or local law from
possessing a firearm or ammunition and that person is
directing the ranching or farming activities of the juvenile;
``(B) a juvenile who is a member of the Armed Forces of the
United States or the National Guard who possesses or is armed
with a handgun, ammunition, a large capacity ammunition
feeding device, or a semiautomatic assault weapon in the line
of duty;
``(C) a transfer by inheritance of title (but not
possession) of a handgun, ammunition, a large capacity
ammunition feeding device, or a semiautomatic assault weapon
to a juvenile; or
``(D) the possession of a handgun, ammunition, a large
capacity ammunition feeding device, or a semiautomatic
assault weapon taken in lawful defense of the juvenile or
other persons in the residence of the juvenile or a residence
in which the juvenile is an invited guest.
``(4) A handgun, ammunition, a large capacity ammunition
feeding device, or a semiautomatic assault weapon, the
possession of which is transferred to a juvenile in
circumstances in which the transferor is not in violation of
this subsection, shall not be subject to permanent
confiscation by the Government if its possession by the
juvenile subsequently becomes unlawful because of the conduct
of the juvenile, but shall be returned to the lawful owner
when such handgun, ammunition, large capacity ammunition
feeding device, or semiautomatic assault weapon is no longer
required by the Government for the purposes of investigation
or prosecution.
``(5) For purposes of this subsection, the term `juvenile'
means a person who is less than 18 years of age.
``(6)(A) In a prosecution of a violation of this
subsection, the court shall require the presence of a
juvenile defendant's parent or legal guardian at all
proceedings.
``(B) The court may use the contempt power to enforce
subparagraph (A).
``(C) The court may excuse attendance of a parent or legal
guardian of a juvenile defendant at a proceeding in a
prosecution of a violation of this subsection for good cause
shown.
``(7) For purposes of this subsection only, the term `large
capacity ammunition feeding device' has the same meaning as
in section 921(a)(31) of title 18 and includes similar
devices manufactured before the effective date of the Violent
Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994.''.
It was decided in the
Yeas
354
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
69
para. 67.10 [Roll No. 238]
AYES--354
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
[[Page 931]]
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Buyer
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Collins
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hayes
Hefley
Hill (IN)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E.B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Petri
Phelps
Pickett
Pitts
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sawyer
Saxton
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Terry
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thune
Thurman
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (FL)
NOES--69
Aderholt
Barcia
Barr
Barton
Bonilla
Burr
Burton
Callahan
Campbell
Cannon
Chenoweth
Clay
Coble
Coburn
Combest
Crane
Cubin
DeLay
Dingell
Doolittle
Emerson
Everett
Gibbons
Goode
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayworth
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hostettler
Hunter
Istook
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Largent
Lewis (KY)
Lofgren
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
McCrery
Metcalf
Mollohan
Nethercutt
Ney
Packard
Paul
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Pickering
Pombo
Riley
Sandlin
Sanford
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sessions
Shadegg
Skeen
Spence
Stump
Taylor (NC)
Thornberry
Tiahrt
Vitter
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Wicker
Young (AK)
NOT VOTING--11
Blunt
Brown (CA)
Frost
Houghton
Kaptur
Lewis (CA)
Minge
Pomeroy
Radanovich
Salmon
Thomas
So the amendment was agreed to.
After some further time,
para. 67.11 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. SESSIONS:
At the end of the bill, insert the following:
SEC. ____. GUNS PAWNED FOR MORE THAN 1 YEAR REQUIRE
BACKGROUND CHECK.
Section 922(t) of title 18, United States Code, is amended
by adding at the end the following:
``(7) Paragraph (1) shall not apply in connection with the
redemption from a licensee of a firearm that, during the
preceding 365 days, was delivered to the licensee as
collateral for a loan.''.
It was decided in the
Yeas
247
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
181
para. 67.12 [Roll No. 239]
AYES--247
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berry
Bilirakis
Bishop
Bliley
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boswell
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Carson
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dingell
Doggett
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Ford
Fowler
Frost
Gallegly
Gekas
Gibbons
Gillmor
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoekstra
Holden
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jenkins
John
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kanjorski
Kasich
Kind (WI)
Kingston
Klink
Knollenberg
Kuykendall
LaHood
Lampson
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lucas (KY)
Manzullo
Mascara
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Menendez
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Mollohan
Moore
Murtha
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rodriguez
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sanchez
Sandlin
Sanford
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shaw
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thompson (CA)
Thornberry
Thune
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Udall (NM)
Vitter
Walden
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Wu
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--181
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Berkley
Berman
Biggert
Bilbray
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonior
Borski
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Campbell
Capuano
Cardin
Castle
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coburn
Conyers
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dixon
Dooley
Dunn
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Fossella
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gilman
Greenwood
Hastings (FL)
Hinchey
Hoeffel
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
King (NY)
Kleczka
Kolbe
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lantos
Larson
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
[[Page 932]]
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Mink
Moakley
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Olver
Owens
Pallone
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Pomeroy
Porter
Price (NC)
Ramstad
Rangel
Rivers
Roemer
Rogan
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Sabo
Sanders
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shadegg
Shays
Sherman
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Stabenow
Stark
Tauscher
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Towns
Udall (CO)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walsh
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Woolsey
Wynn
NOT VOTING--6
Brown (CA)
Lewis (CA)
Minge
Pascrell
Salmon
Thomas
So the amendment was agreed to.
para. 67.13 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. GOODE:
At the end of the bill, insert the following:
SEC. . REPEAL OF LAW BANNING FIREARMS IN THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA.
D.C. Law 1-85, enacted September 24, 1976, is hereby
repealed, and any provisions of law amended or repealed by
such Act are restored and revived as if such Act had not been
enacted.
Yeas
175
It was decided in the
Nays
250
<3-line {>
negative
Answered present
2
para. 67.14 [Roll No. 240]
AYES--175
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Berry
Bilbray
Bishop
Bliley
Blunt
Boucher
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dingell
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehrlich
Emerson
Everett
Fletcher
Gekas
Gibbons
Goode
Goodlatte
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hinchey
Hostettler
Hulshof
Hunter
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Lampson
Largent
Lazio
Lewis (KY)
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller, Gary
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Norwood
Ortiz
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Roukema
Royce
Ryun (KS)
Sandlin
Sanford
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Turner
Upton
Vitter
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Young (AK)
NOES--250
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Biggert
Bilirakis
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Campbell
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Cooksey
Costello
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Ehlers
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goodling
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E.B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kleczka
Klink
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lantos
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McDermott
McGovern
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, George
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Northup
Nussle
Oberstar
Olver
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Pallone
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Petri
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Rangel
Regula
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sawyer
Saxton
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Sisisky
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stupak
Tauscher
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (FL)
ANSWERED ``PRESENT''--2
Obey
Strickland
NOT VOTING--7
Bonilla
Brown (CA)
Lewis (CA)
Minge
Pascrell
Salmon
Thomas
So the amendment was not agreed to.
para. 67.15 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. HUNTER:
Add at the end the following:
SEC. ____. RIGHT OF LAW-ABIDING RESIDENTS OF THE DICTRICT OF
COLUMBIA TO KEEP A HANDGUN IN THE HOME.
(a) Defense.--Notwithstanding any provision of law, a
person may not be held criminally responsible for the
possession of a handgun, or ammunition appropriate to the
handgun, if each of the following elements are established:
(1) The person is a law-abiding individual not less than 18
years of age.
(2) The person is the sole owner of the handgun and is in
compliance with all applicable Federal and State registration
laws and regulations with respect to the handgun.
(3) The possession occurred in the District of Columbia--
(A) in a place of residence of the person; or
(B) if the handgun is unloaded, while the person was
traveling to or from a place of residence of the person
solely for the purpose of transporting the handgun in
connection with an otherwise lawful transaction or activity
relating to the handgun.
(b) Definitions.--For purposes of this section:
(1) The term ``handgun'' has the meaning given such term in
section 921 of title 18, United States Code.
(2) The term ``law-abiding individual'' means an individual
who has never been convicted of a criminal offense for which
the person actually served time in jail or prison, and has
never been convicted of battery, assault, or any other
violent criminal offense.
Yeas
213
It was decided in the
Nays
208
<3-line {>
affirmative
Answered present
3
para. 67.16 [Roll No. 241]
AYES--213
Aderholt
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Berry
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Bliley
Blunt
Boehner
Bono
Boswell
Boucher
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dingell
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Fletcher
Fossella
Franks (NJ)
Gallegly
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Goode
Goodlatte
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hinchey
Hobson
Holden
[[Page 933]]
Hostettler
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kuykendall
Lampson
Largent
Latham
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
Martinez
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Murtha
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ortiz
Ose
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sandlin
Sanford
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thompson (CA)
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--208
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Biggert
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonior
Borski
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Conyers
Cooksey
Costello
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Ehlers
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Ewing
Fattah
Filner
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goodling
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E.B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kleczka
Klink
Kolbe
Kucinich
LaFalce
LaHood
Lantos
Larson
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, George
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Olver
Owens
Oxley
Pallone
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Petri
Porter
Price (NC)
Quinn
Rangel
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sawyer
Saxton
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sisisky
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Tauscher
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
ANSWERED ``PRESENT''--3
Green (WI)
Obey
Strickland
NOT VOTING--10
Archer
Bonilla
Brown (CA)
Cox
Farr
Lewis (CA)
Minge
Pascrell
Salmon
Thomas
So the amendment was agreed to.
para. 67.17 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. ROGAN:
At the end of the bill, insert the following:
SEC. ____. PROHIBITION ON FIREARMS POSSESSION BY VIOLENT
JUVENILE OFFENDERS.
(a) Definition.--Section 921(a)(20) of title 18, United
States Code, is amended--
(1) by inserting ``(A)'' after ``(20)'';
(2) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses
(i) and (ii), respectively;
(3) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following:
``(B) For purposes of subsections (d) and (g) of section
922, the term `adjudicated to have committed an act of
violent juvenile delinquency' means an adjudication of
delinquency in Federal or State court, based on a finding of
the commission of an act by a person prior to his or her
eighteenth birthday that, if committed by an adult, would be
a serious or violent felony (as defined in section
3559(c)(2)(F)(i)) had Federal jurisdiction existed and been
exercised.''; and
(4) in the undesignated paragraph following subparagraph
(B) (as added by paragraph (3) of this subsection), by
striking ``What constitutes'' and all that follows through
``this chapter,'' and inserting the following:
``(C) What constitutes a conviction of such a crime or an
adjudication of an act of violent juvenile delinquency shall
be determined in accordance with the law of the jurisdiction
in which the proceedings were held. Any State conviction or
adjudication of an act of violent juvenile delinquency that
has been expunged or set aside, or for which a person has
been pardoned or has had civil rights restored, by the
jurisdiction in which the conviction or adjudication of an
act of violent juvenile delinquency occurred shall not be
considered to be a conviction or adjudication of an act of
violent juvenile delinquency for purposes of this chapter,''.
(b) Prohibition.--Section 922 of title 18, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (d)--
(A) in paragraph (8), by striking ``or'' at the end;
(B) in paragraph (9), by striking the period at the end and
inserting ``; or''; and
(C) by inserting after paragraph (9) the following:
``(10) has been adjudicated to have committed an act of
violent juvenile delinquency.''; and
(2) in subsection (g)--
(A) in paragraph (8), by striking ``or'' at the end;
(B) in paragraph (9), by striking the comma at the end and
inserting ``; or''; and
(C) by inserting after paragraph (9) the following:
``(10) who has been adjudicated to have committed an act of
violent juvenile delinquency,''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall only apply to an act of violent juvenile delinquency
that occurs 180 days or more after the date of the enactment
of this Act.
It was decided in the
Yeas
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Nays
27
para. 67.18 [Roll No. 242]
AYES--395
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
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Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Terry
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--27
Aderholt
Archer
Barton
Blunt
Burton
Chambliss
Coble
Cubin
DeLay
Dickey
Doolittle
Hansen
Hill (MT)
Hinchey
Hostettler
Kingston
Linder
Obey
Paul
Riley
Scarborough
Sessions
Shadegg
Stump
Taylor (NC)
Tiahrt
Wamp
NOT VOTING--12
Bonilla
Brown (CA)
Cooksey
Everett
Forbes
Graham
Lewis (CA)
Minge
Pascrell
Rogan
Salmon
Thomas
So the amendment was agreed to.
After some further time,
para. 67.19 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment, in the nature of a substitute as
modified, submitted by Mr. CONYERS:
Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the
following:
TITLE I--GENERAL FIREARM PROVISIONS
SECTION. 101. EXTENSION OF BRADY BACKGROUND CHECKS TO GUN
SHOWS.
(a) Findings.--Congress finds that--
(1) more than 4,400 traditional gun shows are held annually
across the United States, attracting thousands of attendees
per show and hundreds of Federal firearms licensees and
nonlicensed firearms sellers;
(2) traditional gun shows, as well as flea markets and
other organized events, at which a large number of firearms
are offered for sale by Federal firearms licensees and
nonlicensed firearms sellers, form a significant part of the
national firearms market;
(3) firearms and ammunition that are exhibited or offered
for sale or exchange at gun shows, flea markets, and other
organized events move easily in and substantially affect
interstate commerce;
(4) in fact, even before a firearm is exhibited or offered
for sale or exchange at a gun show, flea market, or other
organized event, the gun, its component parts, ammunition,
and the raw materials from which it is manufactured have
moved in interstate commerce;
(5) gun shows, flea markets, and other organized events at
which firearms are exhibited or offered for sale or exchange,
provide a convenient and centralized commercial location at
which firearms may be bought and sold anonymously, often
without background checks and without records that enable gun
tracing;
(6) at gun shows, flea markets, and other organized events
at which guns are exhibited or offered for sale or exchange,
criminals and other prohibited persons obtain guns without
background checks and frequently use guns that cannot be
traced to later commit crimes;
(7) many persons who buy and sell firearms at gun shows,
flea markets, and other organized events cross State lines to
attend these events and engage in the interstate
transportation of firearms obtained at these events;
(8) gun violence is a pervasive, national problem that is
exacerbated by the availability of guns at gun shows, flea
markets, and other organized events;
(9) firearms associated with gun shows have been
transferred illegally to residents of another State by
Federal firearms licensees and nonlicensed firearms sellers,
and have been involved in subsequent crimes including drug
offenses, crimes of violence, property crimes, and illegal
possession of firearms by felons and other prohibited
persons; and
(10) Congress has the power, under the interstate commerce
clause and other provisions of the Constitution of the United
States, to ensure, by enactment of this Act, that criminals
and other prohibited persons do not obtain firearms at gun
shows, flea markets, and other organized events.
(b) Definitions.--Section 921(a) of title 18, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(35) Gun show.--The term `gun show' means any event--
``(A) at which 50 or more firearms are offered or exhibited
for sale, transfer, or exchange, if 1 or more of the firearms
has been shipped or transported in, or otherwise affects,
interstate or foreign commerce; and
``(B) at which--
``(i) not less than 20 percent of the exhibitors are
firearm exhibitors;
``(ii) there are not less than 10 firearm exhibitors; or
``(iii) 50 or more firearms are offered for sale, transfer,
or exchange.
``(36) Gun show promoter.--The term `gun show promoter'
means any person who organizes, plans, promotes, or operates
a gun show.
``(37) Gun show vendor.--The term `gun show vendor' means
any person who exhibits, sells, offers for sale, transfers,
or exchanges 1 or more firearms at a gun show, regardless of
whether or not the person arranges with the gun show promoter
for a fixed location from which to exhibit, sell, offer for
sale, transfer, or exchange 1 or more firearms.''
(c) Regulation of Firearms Transfers at Gun Shows.--
(1) In general.--Chapter 44 of title 18, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 931. Regulation of firearms transfers at gun shows
``(a) Registration of Gun Show Promoters.--It shall be
unlawful for any person to organize, plan, promote, or
operate a gun show unless that person--
``(1) registers with the Secretary in accordance with
regulations promulgated by the Secretary; and
``(2) pays a registration fee, in an amount determined by
the Secretary.
``(b) Responsibilities of Gun Show Promoters.--It shall be
unlawful for any person to organize, plan, promote, or
operate a gun show unless that person--
``(1) before commencement of the gun show, verifies the
identity of each gun show vendor participating in the gun
show by examining a valid identification document (as defined
in section 1028(d)(1)) of the vendor containing a photograph
of the vendor;
``(2) before commencement of the gun show, requires each
gun show vendor to sign--
``(A) a ledger with identifying information concerning the
vendor; and
``(B) a notice advising the vendor of the obligations of
the vendor under this chapter; and
``(3) notifies each person who attends the gun show of the
requirements of this chapter, in accordance with such
regulations as the Secretary shall prescribe; and
``(4) maintains a copy of the records described in
paragraphs (1) and (2) at the permanent place of business of
the gun show promoter for such period of time and in such
form as the Secretary shall require by regulation.
``(c) Responsibilities of Transferors Other Than
Licensees.--
``(1) In general.--If any part of a firearm transaction
takes place at a gun show, it shall be unlawful for any
person who is not licensed under this chapter to transfer a
firearm to another person who is not licensed under this
chapter, unless the firearm is transferred through a licensed
importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer in
accordance with subsection (e).
``(2) Criminal background checks.--A person who is subject
to the requirement of paragraph (1)--
``(A) shall not transfer the firearm to the transferee
until the licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or
licensed dealer through which the transfer is made under
subsection (e) makes the notification described in subsection
(e)(3)(A); and
``(B) notwithstanding subparagraph (A), shall not transfer
the firearm to the transferee if the licensed importer,
licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer through which the
transfer is made under subsection (e) makes the notification
described in subsection (e)(3)(B).
``(3) Absence of recordkeeping requirements.--Nothing in
this section shall permit or authorize the Secretary to
impose recordkeeping requirements on any nonlicensed vendor.
``(d) Responsibilities of Transferees Other Than
Licensees.--
``(1) In general.--If any part of a firearm transaction
takes place at a gun show, it shall be unlawful for any
person who is not licensed under this chapter to receive a
firearm from another person who is not licensed under this
chapter, unless the firearm is transferred through a licensed
importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer in
accordance with subsection (e).
``(2) Criminal background checks.--A person who is subject
to the requirement of paragraph (1)--
``(A) shall not receive the firearm from the transferor
until the licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or
licensed dealer through which the transfer is made under
subsection (e) makes the notification described in subsection
(e)(3)(A); and
``(B) notwithstanding subparagraph (A), shall not receive
the firearm from the transferor if the licensed importer,
licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer through which
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the transfer is made under subsection (e) makes the
notification described in subsection (e)(3)(B).
``(e) Responsibilities of Licensees.--A licensed importer,
licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer who agrees to
assist a person who is not licensed under this chapter in
carrying out the responsibilities of that person under
subsection (c) or (d) with respect to the transfer of a
firearm shall--
``(1) enter such information about the firearm as the
Secretary may require by regulation into a separate bound
record;
``(2) record the transfer on a form specified by the
Secretary;
``(3) comply with section 922(t) as if transferring the
firearm from the inventory of the licensed importer, licensed
manufacturer, or licensed dealer to the designated transferee
(although a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or
licensed dealer complying with this subsection shall not be
required to comply again with the requirements of section
922(t) in delivering the firearm to the nonlicensed
transferor), and notify the nonlicensed transferor and the
nonlicensed transferee--
``(A) of such compliance; and
``(B) if the transfer is subject to the requirements of
section 922(t)(1), of any receipt by the licensed importer,
licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer of a notification
from the national instant criminal background check system
that the transfer would violate section 922 or would violate
State law;
``(4) not later than 10 days after the date on which the
transfer occurs, submit to the Secretary a report of the
transfer, which report--
``(A) shall be on a form specified by the Secretary by
regulation; and
``(B) shall not include the name of or other identifying
information relating to any person involved in the transfer
who is not licensed under this chapter;
``(5) if the licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or
licensed dealer assists a person other than a licensee in
transferring, at 1 time or during any 5 consecutive business
days, 2 or more pistols or revolvers, or any combination of
pistols and revolvers totaling 2 or more, to the same
nonlicensed person, in addition to the reports required under
paragraph (4), prepare a report of the multiple transfers,
which report shall be--
``(A) prepared on a form specified by the Secretary; and
``(B) not later than the close of business on the date on
which the transfer occurs, forwarded to--
``(i) the office specified on the form described in
subparagraph (A); and
``(ii) the appropriate State law enforcement agency of the
jurisdiction in which the transfer occurs; and
``(6) retain a record of the transfer as part of the
permanent business records of the licensed importer, licensed
manufacturer, or licensed dealer.
``(f) Records of Licensee Transfers.--If any part of a
firearm transaction takes place at a gun show, each licensed
importer, licensed manufacturer, and licensed dealer who
transfers 1 or more firearms to a person who is not licensed
under this chapter shall, not later than 10 days after the
date on which the transfer occurs, submit to the Secretary a
report of the transfer, which report--
``(1) shall be in a form specified by the Secretary by
regulation;
``(2) shall not include the name of or other identifying
information relating to the transferee; and
``(3) shall not duplicate information provided in any
report required under subsection (e)(4).
``(g) Firearm Transaction Defined.--In this section, the
term `firearm transaction'--
``(1) includes the offer for sale, sale, transfer, or
exchange of a firearm; and
``(2) does not include the mere exhibition of a firearm.''.
(2) Penalties.--Section 924(a) of title 18, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(7)(A) Whoever knowingly violates section 931(a) shall be
fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 5 years, or
both.
``(B) Whoever knowingly violates subsection (b) or (c) of
section 931, shall be--
``(i) fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 2
years, or both; and
``(ii) in the case of a second or subsequent conviction,
such person shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not
more than 5 years, or both.
``(C) Whoever willfully violates section 931(d), shall be--
``(i) fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 2
years, or both; and
``(ii) in the case of a second or subsequent conviction,
such person shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not
more than 5 years, or both.
``(D) Whoever knowingly violates subsection (e) or (f) of
section 931 shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not
more than 5 years, or both.
``(E) In addition to any other penalties imposed under this
paragraph, the Secretary may, with respect to any person who
knowingly violates any provision of section 931--
``(i) if the person is registered pursuant to section
931(a), after notice and opportunity for a hearing, suspend
for not more than 6 months or revoke the registration of that
person under section 931(a); and
``(ii) impose a civil fine in an amount equal to not more
than $10,000.''.
(3) Technical and conforming amendments.--Chapter 44 of
title 18, United States Code, is amended--
(A) in the chapter analysis, by adding at the end the
following:
``931. Regulation of firearms transfers at gun shows.'';
and
(B) in the first sentence of section 923(j), by striking
``a gun show or event'' and inserting ``an event''; and
(d) Inspection Authority.--Section 923(g)(1) is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``(E) Notwithstanding subparagraph (B), the Secretary may
enter during business hours the place of business of any gun
show promoter and any place where a gun show is held for the
purposes of examining the records required by sections 923
and 931 and the inventory of licensees conducting business at
the gun show. Such entry and examination shall be conducted
for the purposes of determining compliance with this chapter
by gun show promoters and licensees conducting business at
the gun show and shall not require a showing of reasonable
cause or a warrant.''.
(e) Increased Penalties for Serious Recordkeeping
Violations by Licensees.--Section 924(a)(3) of title 18,
United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
``(3)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), any
licensed dealer, licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or
licensed collector who knowingly makes any false statement or
representation with respect to the information required by
this chapter to be kept in the records of a person, in or
affecting interstate commerce, licensed under this chapter,
or violates section 922(m) shall be fined under this title,
imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both.
``(B) If the violation described in subparagraph (A) is in
relation to an offense--
``(i) under paragraph (1) or (3) of section 922(b), such
person, in or affecting interstate commerce where the proof
of such is an element of the offense, shall be fined under
this title, imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both; or
``(ii) under subsection (a)(6) or (d) of section 922, such
person shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more
than 10 years, or both.''.
(f) Increased Penalties for Violations of Criminal
Background Check Requirements.--
(1) Penalties.--Section 924 of title 18, United States
Code, is amended--
(A) in paragraph (5), by striking ``subsection (s) or (t)
of section 922'' and inserting ``section 922(s)''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
``(8) Whoever knowingly violates section 922(t) shall be
fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 5 years, or
both.''.
(2) Elimination of certain elements of offense.--Section
922(t)(5) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by
striking ``and, at the time'' and all that follows through
``State law''.
(g) Gun Owner Privacy and Prevention of Fraud and Abuse of
System Information.--Section 922(t)(2)(C) of title 18, United
States Code, is amended by inserting before the period at the
end the following: ``, as soon as possible, consistent with
the responsibility of the Attorney General under section
103(h) of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act to ensure
the privacy and security of the system and to prevent system
fraud and abuse, but in no event later than 90 days after the
date on which the licensee first contacts the system with
respect to the transfer''.
(h) Effective Date.--This section and the amendments made
by this section shall take effect 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act.
TITLE II--RESTRICTING JUVENILE ACCESS TO CERTAIN FIREARMS
SEC. 201. PROHIBITION ON FIREARMS POSSESSION BY VIOLENT
JUVENILE OFFENDERS.
(a) Definition.--Section 921(a)(20) of title 18, United
States Code, is amended--
(1) by inserting ``(A)'' after ``(20)'';
(2) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses
(i) and (ii), respectively;
(3) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following:
``(B) For purposes of subsections (d) and (g) of section
922, the term `act of violent juvenile delinquency' means an
adjudication of delinquency in Federal or State court, based
on a finding of the commission of an act by a person prior to
his or her eighteenth birthday that, if committed by an
adult, would be a serious or violent felony, as defined in
section 3559(c)(2)(F)(i) had Federal jurisdiction existed and
been exercised (except that section 3559(c)(3)(A) shall not
apply to this subparagraph).''; and
(4) in the undesignated paragraph following subparagraph
(B) (as added by paragraph (3) of this subsection), by
striking ``What constitutes'' and all that follows through
``this chapter,'' and inserting the following:
``(C) What constitutes a conviction of such a crime or an
adjudication of an act of violent juvenile delinquency shall
be determined in accordance with the law of the jurisdiction
in which the proceedings were held. Any State conviction or
adjudication of an act of violent juvenile delinquency that
has been expunged or set aside, or for which a person has
been pardoned or has had civil rights restored, by the
jurisdiction in which the conviction or adjudication of an
act of violent juvenile delinquency occurred shall not be
considered to be a conviction or adjudication of an act of
violent juvenile delinquency for purposes of this chapter,''.
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(b) Prohibition.--Section 922 of title 18, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (d)--
(A) in paragraph (8), by striking ``or'' at the end;
(B) in paragraph (9), by striking the period at the end and
inserting ``; or''; and
(C) by inserting after paragraph (9) the following:
``(10) has committed an act of violent juvenile
delinquency.''; and
(2) in subsection (g)--
(A) in paragraph (8), by striking ``or'' at the end;
(B) in paragraph (9), by striking the comma at the end and
inserting ``; or''; and
(C) by inserting after paragraph (9) the following:
``(10) who has committed an act of violent juvenile
delinquency,''.
(c) Effective Date of Adjudication Provisions.--The
amendments made by this section shall only apply to an
adjudication of an act of violent juvenile delinquency that
occurs after the date that is 30 days after the date on which
the Attorney General certifies to Congress and separately
notifies Federal firearms licensees, through publication in
the Federal Register by the Secretary of the Treasury, that
the records of such adjudications are routinely available in
the national instant criminal background check system
established under section 103(b) of the Brady Handgun
Violence Prevention Act.
SEC. 202. PENALTIES FOR UNLAWFUL ACTS BY JUVENILES.
(a) Juvenile Weapons Penalties.--Section 924(a) of title
18, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (4) by striking ``Whoever'' at the
beginning of the first sentence, and inserting in lieu
thereof, ``Except as provided in paragraph (6) of this
subsection, whoever''; and
(2) in paragraph (6), by amending it to read as follows:
``(6)(A) A juvenile who violates section 922(x) shall be
fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 1 year, or
both, except--
``(i) a juvenile shall be sentenced to probation on
appropriate conditions and shall not be incarcerated unless
the juvenile fails to comply with a condition of probation,
if--
``(I) the offense of which the juvenile is charged is
possession of a handgun, ammunition, large capacity
ammunition feeding device or a semiautomatic assault weapon
in violation of section 922(x)(2); and
``(II) the juvenile has not been convicted in any court of
an offense (including an offense under section 922(x) or a
similar State law, but not including any other offense
consisting of conduct that if engaged in by an adult would
not constitute an offense) or adjudicated as a juvenile
delinquent for conduct that if engaged in by an adult would
constitute an offense; or
``(ii) a juvenile shall be fined under this title,
imprisoned not more than 20 years, or both, if--
``(I) the offense of which the juvenile is charged is
possession of a handgun, ammunition, large capacity
ammunition feeding device or a semiautomatic assault weapon
in violation of section 922(x)(2); and
``(II) during the same course of conduct in violating
section 922(x)(2), the juvenile violated section 922(q), with
the intent to carry or otherwise possess or discharge or
otherwise use the handgun, ammunition, large capacity
ammunition feeding device or a semiautomatic assault weapon
in the commission of a violent felony.
``(B) A person other than a juvenile who knowingly violates
section 922(x)--
``(i) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more
than 1 year, or both; and
``(ii) if the person sold, delivered, or otherwise
transferred a handgun, ammunition, large capacity ammunition
feeding device or a semiautomatic assault weapon to a
juvenile knowing or having reasonable cause to know that the
juvenile intended to carry or otherwise possess or discharge
or otherwise use the handgun, ammunition, large capacity
ammunition feeding device or semiautomatic assault weapon in
the commission of a violent felony, shall be fined under this
title, imprisoned not more than 20 years, or both.
``(C) For purposes of this paragraph a `violent felony'
means conduct as described in section 924(e)(2)(B) of this
title.
``(D) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, in any
case in which a juvenile is prosecuted in a district court of
the United States, and the juvenile is subject to the
penalties under clause (ii) of paragraph (A), the juvenile
shall be subject to the same laws, rules, and proceedings
regarding sentencing (including the availability of
probation, restitution, fines, forfeiture, imprisonment, and
supervised release) that would be applicable in the case of
an adult. No juvenile sentenced to a term of imprisonment
shall be released from custody simply because the juvenile
reaches the age of 18 years.''.
(b) Unlawful Weapons Transfers to Juveniles.--Section
922(x) of title 18, United States Code, is amended to read as
follows:
``(x)(1) It shall be unlawful for a person to sell,
deliver, or otherwise transfer to a person who the transferor
knows or has reasonable cause to believe is a juvenile--
``(A) a handgun;
``(B) ammunition that is suitable for use only in a
handgun;
``(C) a semiautomatic assault weapon; or
``(D) a large capacity ammunition feeding device.
``(2) It shall be unlawful for any person who is a juvenile
to knowingly possess--
``(A) a handgun;
``(B) ammunition that is suitable for use only in a
handgun;
``(C) a semiautomatic assault weapon; or
``(D) a large capacity ammunition feeding device.
``(3) This subsection does not apply to--
``(A) a temporary transfer of a handgun, ammunition, large
capacity ammunition feeding device or a semiautomatic assault
weapon to a juvenile or to the possession or use of a
handgun, ammunition, large capacity ammunition feeding device
or a semiautomatic assault weapon by a juvenile--
``(i) if the handgun, ammunition, large capacity ammunition
feeding device or semiautomatic assault weapon are possessed
and used by the juvenile--
``(I) in the course of employment,
``(II) in the course of ranching or farming related to
activities at the residence of the juvenile (or on property
used for ranching or farming at which the juvenile, with the
permission of the property owner or lessee, is performing
activities related to the operation of the farm or ranch),
``(III) for target practice,
``(IV) for hunting, or
``(V) for a course of instruction in the safe and lawful
use of a firearm;
``(ii) clause (i) shall apply only if the juvenile's
possession and use of a handgun, ammunition, large capacity
ammunition feeding device or a semiautomatic assault weapon
under this subparagraph are in accordance with State and
local law, and the following conditions are met--
``(I) except when a parent or guardian of the juvenile is
in the immediate and supervisory presence of the juvenile,
the juvenile shall have in the juvenile's possession at all
times when a handgun, ammunition, large capacity ammunition
feeding device or semiautomatic assault weapon is in the
possession of the juvenile, the prior written consent of the
juvenile's parent or guardian who is not prohibited by
Federal, State, or local law from possessing a firearm or
ammunition; and
``(II) during transportation by the juvenile directly from
the place of transfer to a place at which an activity
described in clause (i) is to take place the firearm shall be
unloaded and in a locked container or case, and during the
transportation by the juvenile of that firearm, directly from
the place at which such an activity took place to the
transferor, the firearm shall also be unloaded and in a
locked container or case; or
``(III) with respect to employment, ranching or farming
activities as described in clause (i), a juvenile may possess
and use a handgun, ammunition, large capacity ammunition
feeding device or a semiautomatic assault rifle with the
prior written approval of the juvenile's parent or legal
guardian, if such approval is on file with the adult who is
not prohibited by Federal, State, or local law from
possessing a firearm or ammunition and that person is
directing the ranching or farming activities of the juvenile;
``(B) a juvenile who is a member of the Armed Forces of the
United States or the National Guard who possesses or is armed
with a handgun, ammunition, large capacity ammunition feeding
device or semiautomatic assault weapon in the line of duty;
``(C) a transfer by inheritance of title (but not
possession) of a handgun, ammunition, large capacity
ammunition feeding device or a semiautomatic assault weapon
to a juvenile; or
``(D) the possession of a handgun, ammunition, large
capacity ammunition feeding device or a semiautomatic assault
weapon taken in lawful defense of the juvenile or other
persons in the residence of the juvenile or a residence in
which the juvenile is an invited guest.
``(4) A handgun, ammunition, large capacity ammunition
feeding device or a semiautomatic assault weapon, the
possession of which is transferred to a juvenile in
circumstances in which the transferor is not in violation of
this subsection, shall not be subject to permanent
confiscation by the Government if its possession by the
juvenile subsequently becomes unlawful because of the conduct
of the juvenile, but shall be returned to the lawful owner
when such handgun, ammunition, large capacity ammunition
feeding device or semiautomatic assault weapon is no longer
required by the Government for the purposes of investigation
or prosecution.
``(5) For purposes of this subsection, the term `juvenile'
means a person who is less than 18 years of age.
``(6)(A) In a prosecution of a violation of this
subsection, the court shall require the presence of a
juvenile defendant's parent or legal guardian at all
proceedings.
``(B) The court may use the contempt power to enforce
subparagraph (A).
``(C) The court may excuse attendance of a parent or legal
guardian of a juvenile defendant at a proceeding in a
prosecution of a violation of this subsection for good cause
shown.
``(7) For purposes of this subsection only, the term `large
capacity ammunition feeding device' has the same meaning as
in section 921(a)(31) of title 18 and includes similar
devices manufactured before the effective date of the Violent
Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994.''.
(c) Effective Date.--This section and the amendments made
by this section shall take effect 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act.
TITLE III--ASSAULT WEAPONS
SEC. 301. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ``Juvenile Assault Weapon
Loophole Closure Act of 1999''.
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SEC. 302. BAN ON IMPORTING LARGE CAPACITY AMMUNITION FEEDING
DEVICES.
Section 922(w) of title 18, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``(1) Except as provided
in paragraph (2)'' and inserting ``(1)(A) Except as provided
in subparagraph (B)'';
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``(2) Paragraph (1)'' and
inserting ``(B) Subparagraph (A)'';
(3) by inserting before paragraph (3) the following new
paragraph (2):
``(2) It shall be unlawful for any person to import a large
capacity ammunition feeding device.''; and
(4) in paragraph (4)--
(A) by striking ``(1)'' each place it appears and inserting
``(1)(A)''; and
(B) by striking ``(2)'' and inserting ``(1)(B)''.
SEC. 303. DEFINITION OF LARGE CAPACITY AMMUNITION FEEDING
DEVICE.
Section 921(a)(31) of title 18, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``manufactured after the date of
enactment of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement
Act of 1994''.
TITLE IV--CHILD HANDGUN SAFETY
SEC. 401. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ``Safe Handgun Storage and
Child Handgun Safety Act of 1999''.
SEC. 402. PURPOSES.
The purposes of this title are as follows:
(1) To promote the safe storage and use of handguns by
consumers.
(2) To prevent unauthorized persons from gaining access to
or use of a handgun, including children who may not be in
possession of a handgun, unless it is under one of the
circumstances provided for in the Safe Handgun Storage and
Child Handgun Safety Act of 1999.
(3) To avoid hindering industry from supplying law abiding
citizens firearms for all lawful purposes, including hunting,
self-defense, collecting and competitive or recreational
shooting.
SEC. 403. FIREARMS SAFETY.
(a) Unlawful Acts.--
(1) Mandatory transfer of secure gun storage or safety
device.--Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, is
amended by inserting after subsection (y) the following:
``(z) Secure Gun Storage or Safety Device.--
``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), it
shall be unlawful for any licensed manufacturer, licensed
importer, or licensed dealer to sell, deliver, or transfer
any handgun to any person who is not licensed under section
923, unless the licensee provides the transferee with a
secure gun storage or safety device for the handgun.
``(2) Exceptions.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply to the--
``(A)(i) manufacture for, transfer to, or possession by,
the United States or a department or agency of the United
States, or a State or a department, agency, or political
subdivision of a State, of a handgun; or
``(ii) transfer to, or possession by, a law enforcement
officer employed by an entity referred to in clause (i) of a
handgun for law enforcement purposes (whether on or off
duty); or
``(B) transfer to, or possession by, a rail police officer
employed by a rail carrier and certified or commissioned as a
police officer under the laws of a State of a handgun for
purposes of law enforcement (whether on or off duty);
``(C) transfer to any person of a handgun listed as a curio
or relic by the Secretary pursuant to section 921(a)(13); or
``(D) transfer to any person of a handgun for which a
secure gun storage or safety device is temporarily
unavailable for the reasons described in the exceptions
stated in section 923(e): Provided, That the licensed
manufacturer, licensed importer, or licensed dealer delivers
to the transferee within 10 calendar days from the date of
the delivery of the handgun to the transferee a secure gun
storage or safety device for the handgun.
``(3) Liability for use.--(A) Notwithstanding any other
provision of law, a person who has lawful possession and
control of a handgun, and who uses a secure gun storage or
safety device with the handgun, shall be entitled to immunity
from a civil liability action as described in this paragraph.
``(B) Prospective actions.--A qualified civil liability
action may not be brought in any Federal or State court. The
term `qualified civil liability action' means a civil action
brought by any person against a person described in
subparagraph (A) for damages resulting from the unlawful
misuse of the handgun by a third party, if--
``(i) the handgun was accessed by another person without
authorization of the person so described; and
``(ii) when the handgun was so accessed, the handgun had
been made inoperable by use of a secure gun storage or safety
device.
A `qualified civil liability action' shall not include an
action brought against the person having lawful possession
and control of the handgun for negligent entrustment or
negligence per se.''.
(b) Civil Penalties.--Section 924 of title 18, United
States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(1), by inserting ``, or (p)'' before
``this section''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(p) Penalties Relating to Secure Gun Storage or Safety
Device.--
``(1) In general.--
``(A) Suspension or revocation of license; civil
penalties.--With respect to each violation of section
922(z)(1) by a licensed manufacturer, licensed importer, or
licensed dealer, the Secretary may, after notice and
opportunity for hearing--
``(i) suspend for up to six months, or revoke, the license
issued to the licensee under this chapter that was used to
conduct the firearms transfer; or
``(ii) subject the licensee to a civil penalty in an amount
equal to not more than $2,500.
``(B) Review.--An action of the Secretary under this
paragraph may be reviewed only as provided in section 923(f).
``(2) Administrative remedies.--The suspension or
revocation of a license or the imposition of a civil penalty
under paragraph (1) does not preclude any administrative
remedy that is otherwise available to the Secretary.''.
(c) Liability; Evidence.--
(1) Liability.--Nothing in this chapter shall be construed
to--
(A) create a cause of action against any Federal firearms
licensee or any other person for any civil liability; or
(B) establish any standard of care.
(2) Evidence.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
evidence regarding compliance or noncompliance with the
amendments made by this chapter shall not be admissible as
evidence in any proceeding of any court, agency, board, or
other entity, except with respect to an action to enforce
paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 922(z), or to give effect
to paragraph (3) of section 922(z).
(3) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this subsection shall
be construed to bar a governmental action to impose a penalty
under section 924(p) of title 18, United States Code, for a
failure to comply with section 922(z) of that title.
SEC. 404. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This title and the amendments made by this title shall take
effect 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
It was decided in the
Yeas
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Nays
242
para. 67.20 [Roll No. 243]
AYES--184
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Bilbray
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonior
Borski
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Campbell
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Clay
Clayton
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dicks
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Ford
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gonzalez
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E.B.
Jones (OH)
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
Lantos
Larson
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Olver
Ose
Owens
Pallone
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Pomeroy
Porter
Price (NC)
Quinn
Ramstad
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shays
Sherman
Slaughter
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stupak
Tauscher
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Tierney
Towns
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOES--242
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Berry
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bishop
Bliley
Blunt
Boehner
Bono
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clement
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Dickey
Dingell
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Etheridge
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Fossella
Fowler
Gallegly
Gekas
Gibbons
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
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Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Holden
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kanjorski
Kasich
Kelly
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
LaHood
Lampson
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
Manzullo
Mascara
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Mollohan
Moran (KS)
Murtha
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Ortiz
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Radanovich
Rahall
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sandlin
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--8
Bonilla
Brown (CA)
Hilliard
Lewis (CA)
Minge
Pascrell
Salmon
Thomas
So the amendment was not agreed to.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. THORNBERRY, Chairman, pursuant to House Resolution 209,
reported the bill back to the House with sundry amendments adopted by
the Committee.
The previous question having been ordered by said resolution.
The following amendments, reported from the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union, were agreed to:
In section 931(c)(1) of title 18, United States Code, as
proposed to be added by section 2(c)(1) of the bill, strike
``indicates a willingness to accept'' and insert ``accepts''.
In section 931(c)(1)(B)(ii)(II) of title 18, United States
Code, as proposed to be added by section 2(c)(1) of the bill,
strike ``72'' and insert ``24''.
In section 931(c)(2) of title 18, United States Code, as
proposed to be added by section 2(c)(1) of the bill, strike
subparagraph (B) and insert the following:
``(B) For any instant background check conducted at a gun
show, the time period stated in section 922(t)(1)(B)(ii)
shall be 24 consecutive hours since the licensee contacted
the sytem, and notwithstanding any other provision of this
chapter, the system shall, in every instance of a request for
an instant background check from a gun show, complete such
check over instant checks not originating from a gun show.
In section 931(d) of title 18, United States Code, as
proposed to be added by section 2(c)(1) of the bill, strike
``indicates a willingness to accept'' and insert ``accepts''.
At the end of section 3 of the bill, insert the following:
(c) Deliveries to Avoid Theft.--Section 922(a)(5) of title
18, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ``and (B)'' and inserting ``(B)''; and
(2) by inserting ``, and (C) firearms transfers and
business away from their business premises with another
licensee without regard to whether the business is conducted
in the State specified on the license of either licensee''
before the semicolon at the end.
(d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall take effect 180 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act.
After section 3 of the bill, insert the following:
SEC. ____. PENALTIES FOR USING A LARGE CAPACITY AMMUNITION
FEEDING DEVICE DURING A CRIME OF VIOLENCE OR A
DRUG TRAFFICKING CRIME.
(a) In General.--Section 924(c) of title 18, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)(B)(i), by inserting ``large capacity
ammunition feeding device,'' after ``short-barreled rifle,'';
and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(5) For purposes of this subsection, the term `large
capacity ammunition feeding device' means a device as defined
in section 921(a)(31) regardless of the date it was
manufactured.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall take effect 180 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act.
At the end of the bill, insert the following:
TITLE ____--ASSAULT WEAPONS
SEC. ____1. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ``Juvenile Assault Weapon
Loophole Closure Act of 1999''.
SEC. ____2. BAN ON IMPORTING LARGE CAPACITY AMMUNITION
FEEDING DEVICES.
Section 922(w) of title 18, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``(1) Except as provided
in paragraph (2)'' and inserting ``(1)(A) Except as provided
in subparagraph (B)'';
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``(2) Paragraph (1)'' and
inserting ``(B) Subparagraph (A)'';
(3) by inserting before paragraph (3) the following new
paragraph (2):
``(2) It shall be unlawful for any person to import a large
capacity ammunition feeding device.''; and
(4) in paragraph (4)--
(A) by striking ``(1)'' each place it appears and inserting
``(1)(A)''; and
(B) by striking ``(2)'' and inserting ``(1)(B)''.
SEC. ____3. DEFINITION OF LARGE CAPACITY AMMUNITION FEEDING
DEVICE.
Section 921(a)(31) of title 18, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``manufactured after the date of
enactment of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement
Act of 1994''.
At the end of the bill, insert the following:
SEC. ____. PROHIBITING JUVENILES FROM POSSESSING
SEMIAUTOMATIC ASSAULT WEAPONS.
Section 922(x) of title 18, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)--
(A) by striking ``or'' at the end of subparagraph (A);
(B) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (B)
and inserting a semicolon; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(C) a semiautomatic assault weapon; or
``(D) a large capacity ammunition feeding device.'';
(2) in paragraph (2)--
(A) by striking ``or'' at the end of subparagraph (A);
(B) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (B)
and inserting a semicolon; and
(C) by inserting at the end the following:
``(C) a semiautomatic assault weapon; or
``(D) a large capacity ammunition feeding device.''; and
(3) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following:
``(3) This subsection shall not apply to--
``(A) a temporary transfer of a handgun, ammunition, a
large capacity ammunition feeding device, or a semiautomatic
assault weapon to a juvenile or to the temporary possession
or use of a handgun, ammunition, a large capacity ammunition
feeding device, or a semiautomatic assault weapon by a
juvenile--
``(i) if the handgun, ammunition, large capacity ammunition
feeding device, or semiautomatic assault weapon are possessed
and used by the juvenile--
``(I) in the course of employment,
``(II) in the course of ranching or farming related to
activities at the residence of the juvenile (or on property
used for ranching or farming at which the juvenile, with the
permission of the property owner or lessee, is performing
activities related to the operation of the farm or ranch),
``(III) for target practice,
``(IV) for hunting, or
``(V) for a course of instruction in the safe and lawful
use of a firearm;
``(ii) clause (i) shall apply only if the juvenile's
possession and use of a handgun, ammunition, a large capacity
ammunition feeding device, or a semiautomatic assault weapon
under this subparagraph are in accordance with State and
local law, and the following conditions are met--
``(I) except when a parent or guardian of the juvenile is
in the immediate and supervisory presence of the juvenile,
the juvenile shall have in the juvenile's possession at all
times when a handgun, ammunition, a large capacity ammunition
feeding device, or a semiautomatic assault weapon is in the
possession of the juvenile, the prior written consent of the
juvenile's parent or guardian who is not prohibited by
Federal, State, or local law from possessing a firearm or
ammunition; and
``(II)(aa) during transportation by the juvenile directly
from the place of transfer to a place at which an activity
described in clause (i) is to take place the firearm shall be
unloaded and in a locked container or case, and during the
transportation by the juvenile of that firearm, directly from
the place at which such an activity took place to the
transferor, the firearm shall also be unloaded and in a
locked container or case; or
``(bb) with respect to employment, ranching or farming
activities as described in clause (i), a juvenile may possess
and use a handgun, ammunition, a large capacity ammunition
feeding device, or a semiautomatic assault weapon with the
prior written approval of the juvenile's parent or legal
guardian, if such approval is on file with the adult who is
not prohibited by Federal, State, or local law from
possessing a firearm or ammunition and that person is
directing the ranching or farming activities of the juvenile;
``(B) a juvenile who is a member of the Armed Forces of the
United States or the National Guard who possesses or is armed
with a handgun, ammunition, a large capacity ammunition
feeding device, or a semiautomatic assault weapon in the line
of duty;
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``(C) a transfer by inheritance of title (but not
possession) of a handgun, ammunition, a large capacity
ammunition feeding device, or a semiautomatic assault weapon
to a juvenile; or
``(D) the possession of a handgun, ammunition, a large
capacity ammunition feeding device, or a semiautomatic
assault weapon taken in lawful defense of the juvenile or
other persons in the residence of the juvenile or a residence
in which the juvenile is an invited guest.
``(4) A handgun, ammunition, a large capacity ammunition
feeding device, or a semiautomatic assault weapon, the
possession of which is transferred to a juvenile in
circumstances in which the transferor is not in violation of
this subsection, shall not be subject to permanent
confiscation by the Government if its possession by the
juvenile subsequently becomes unlawful because of the conduct
of the juvenile, but shall be returned to the lawful owner
when such handgun, ammunition, large capacity ammunition
feeding device, or semiautomatic assault weapon is no longer
required by the Government for the purposes of investigation
or prosecution.
``(5) For purposes of this subsection, the term `juvenile'
means a person who is less than 18 years of age.
``(6)(A) In a prosecution of a violation of this
subsection, the court shall require the presence of a
juvenile defendant's parent or legal guardian at all
proceedings.
``(B) The court may use the contempt power to enforce
subparagraph (A).
``(C) The court may excuse attendance of a parent or legal
guardian of a juvenile defendant at a proceeding in a
prosecution of a violation of this subsection for good cause
shown.
``(7) For purposes of this subsection only, the term `large
capacity ammunition feeding device' has the same meaning as
in section 921(a)(31) of title 18 and includes similar
devices manufactured before the effective date of the Violent
Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994.''.
At the end of the bill, insert the following:
TITLE ____--CHILD HANDGUN SAFETY
SEC. ____1. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ``Safe Handgun Storage and
Child Handgun Safety Act of 1999''.
SEC. ____2. PURPOSES.
The purposes of this title are as follows:
(1) To promote the safe storage and use of handguns by
consumers.
(2) To prevent unauthorized persons from gaining access to
or use of a handgun, including children who may not be in
possession of a handgun, unless it is under one of the
circumstances provided for in the Youth Handgun Safety Act.
(3) To avoid hindering industry from supplying law abiding
citizens firearms for all lawful purposes, including hunting,
self-defense, collecting and competitive or recreational
shooting.
SEC. ____3. FIREARMS SAFETY.
(a) Unlawful Acts.--
(1) Mandatory transfer of secure gun storage or safety
device.--Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, is
amended by inserting after subsection (y) the following:
``(z) Secure Gun Storage or Safety Device.--
``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), it
shall be unlawful for any licensed manufacturer, licensed
importer, or licensed dealer to sell, deliver, or transfer
any handgun to any person other than any person licensed
under the provisions of this chapter, unless the transferee
is provided with a secure gun storage or safety device, as
described in section 921(a)(34), for that handgun.
``(2) Exceptions.--Paragraph (1) does not apply to the--
``(A)(i) manufacture for, transfer to, or possession by,
the United States or a State or a department or agency of the
United States, or a State or a department, agency, or
political subdivision of a State, of a handgun; or
``(ii) transfer to, or possession by, a law enforcement
officer employed by an entity referred to in clause (i) of a
handgun for law enforcement purposes (whether on or off
duty); or
``(B) transfer to, or possession by, a rail police officer
employed by a rail carrier and certified or commissioned as a
police officer under the laws of a State of a handgun for
purposes of law enforcement (whether on or off duty);
``(C) transfer to any person of a handgun listed as a curio
or relic by the Secretary pursuant to section 921(a)(13); or
``(D) transfer to any person of a handgun for which a
secure gun storage or safety device is temporarily
unavailable for the reasons described in the exceptions
stated in section 923(e): Provided, That the licensed
manufacturer, licensed importer, or licensed dealer delivers
to the transferee within 10 calendar days from the date of
the delivery of the handgun to the transferee a secure gun
storage or safety device for the handgun.
``(3) Liability for use.--(A) Notwithstanding any other
provision of law, a person who has lawful possession and
control of a handgun, and who uses a secure gun storage or
safety device with the handgun, shall be entitled to immunity
from a civil liability action as described in this paragraph.
``(B) Prospective actions.--A qualified civil liability
action may not be brought in any Federal or State court. The
term `qualified civil liability action' means a civil action
brought by any person against a person described in
subparagraph (A) for damages resulting from the criminal or
unlawful misuse of the handgun by a third party, where--
``(i) the handgun was accessed by another person who did
not have the permission or authorization of the person having
lawful possession and control of the handgun to have access
to it; and
``(ii) at the time access was gained by the person not so
authorized, the handgun had been made inoperable by use of a
secure gun storage or safety device.
A `qualified civil liability action' shall not include an
action brought against the person having lawful possession
and control of the handgun for negligent entrustment or
negligence per se.''.
(b) Civil Penalties.--Section 924 of title 18, United
States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ``or (f)'' and
inserting ``(f), or (p)''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(p) Penalties Relating To Secure Gun Storage or Safety
Device.--
``(1) In general.--
``(A) Suspension or revocation of license; civil
penalties.--With respect to each violation of section
922(z)(1) by a licensed manufacturer, licensed importer, or
licensed dealer, the Secretary may, after notice and
opportunity for hearing--
``(i) suspend for up to six months, or revoke, the license
issued to the licensee under this chapter that was used to
conduct the firearms transfer; or
``(ii) subject the licensee to a civil penalty in an amount
equal to not more than $2,500.
``(B) Review.--An action of the Secretary under this
paragraph may be reviewed only as provided in section 923(f).
``(2) Administrative remedies.--The suspension or
revocation of a license or the imposition of a civil penalty
under paragraph (1) does not preclude any administrative
remedy that is otherwise available to the Secretary.''.
(c) Modification of Definition of Secure Gun Storage or
Safety Device.--Section 921(a)(34) of title 18, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ``or'' at the end of subparagraph (B);
(2) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (C)
and inserting ``; or''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(D) a device that is easily removable from a firearm and
that, if removed from a firearm, is designed to prevent the
discharge of the firearm by any person who does not have
access to the device.''.
(d) Liability; Evidence.--
(1) Liability.--Nothing in this title shall be construed
to--
(A) create a cause of action against any Federal firearms
licensee or any other person for any civil liability; or
(B) establish any standard of care.
(2) Evidence.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
evidence regarding compliance or noncompliance with the
amendments made by this title shall not be admissible as
evidence in any proceeding of any court, agency, board, or
other entity, except with respect to an action to enforce
paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 922(z), or to give effect
to paragraph (3) of section 922(z).
(3) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this subsection shall
be construed to bar a governmental action to impose a penalty
under section 924(p) of title 18, United States Code, for a
failure to comply with section 922(z) of that title.
At the end of the bill, insert the following:
TITLE ____--COMMUNITY PROTECTION ACT
SEC. ____1. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ``Community Protection Act
of 1999''.
SEC. ____2. EXEMPTION OF QUALIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
FROM STATE LAWS PROHIBITING THE CARRYING OF
CONCEALED FIREARMS.
(a) In General.--Chapter 44 of title 18, United States
Code, is amended by inserting after section 926A the
following:
``Sec. 926B. Carrying of concealed firearms by qualified law
enforcement officers
``(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of the law of any
State or any political subdivision thereof, an individual who
is a qualified law enforcement officer and who is carrying
the identification required by subsection (d) may carry a
concealed firearm that has been shipped or transported in
interstate or foreign commerce, subject to subsection (b).
``(b) This section shall not be construed to supersede or
limit the laws of any State that--
``(1) permit private persons or entities to prohibit or
restrict the possession of concealed firearms on their
property; or
``(2) prohibit or restrict the possession of firearms on
any State or local government property, installation,
building, base, or park.
``(c) As used in this section, the term `qualified law
enforcement officer' means an employee of a governmental
agency who--
``(1) is authorized by law to engage in or supervise the
prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of, or
the incarceration of any person for, any violation of law,
and has statutory powers of arrest;
``(2) is authorized by the agency to carry a firearm;
``(3) is not the subject of any disciplinary action by the
agency; and
``(4) meets standards, if any, established by the agency
which require the employee to regularly qualify in the use of
a firearm.
``(d) The identification required by this subsection is the
official badge and photo
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graphic identification issued by the governmental agency for
which the individual is, or was, employed as a law
enforcement officer.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for such
chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to
section 926A the following:
``926B. Carrying of concealed firearms by qualified law enforcement
officers.''.
SEC. ____3. EXEMPTION OF QUALIFIED RETIRED LAW ENFORCEMENT
OFFICERS FROM STATE LAWS PROHIBITING THE
CARRYING OF CONCEALED FIREARMS.
(a) In General.--Chapter 44 of title 18, United States
Code, is further amended by inserting after section 926B the
following:
``Sec. 926C. Carrying of concealed firearms by qualified
retired law enforcement officers
``(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of the law of any
State or any political subdivision thereof, an individual who
is a qualified retired law enforcement officer and who is
carrying the identification required by subsection (d) may
carry a concealed firearm that has been shipped or
transported in interstate or foreign commerce, subject to
subsection (b).
``(b) This section shall not be construed to supersede or
limit the laws of any State that--
``(1) permit private persons or entities to prohibit or
restrict the possession of concealed firearms on their
property; or
``(2) prohibit or restrict the possession of firearms on
any State or local government property, installation,
building, base, or park.
``(c) As used in this section, the term `qualified retired
law enforcement officer' means an individual who--
``(1) retired in good standing from service with a public
agency as a law enforcement officer, other than for reasons
of mental instability;
``(2) before such retirement, was authorized by law to
engage in or supervise the prevention, detection,
investigation, or prosecution of, or the incarceration of any
person for, any violation of law, and had statutory powers of
arrest;
``(3)(A) before such retirement, was regularly employed as
a law enforcement officer for an aggregate of 5 years or
more; or
``(B) retired from service with such agency, after
completing any applicable probationary period of such
service, due to a service-connected disability, as determined
by such agency;
``(4) has a nonforfeitable right to benefits under the
retirement plan of the agency;
``(5) during the most recent 12-month period or, if the
agency requires active duty officers to do so with lesser
frequency than every 12 months, during such most recent
period as the agency requires with respect to active duty
officers, has completed, at the expense of the individual, a
program approved by the State for training or qualification
in the use of firearms; and
``(6) is not prohibited by Federal law from receiving a
firearm.
``(d) The identification required by this subsection is
photographic identification issued by the State in which the
agency for which the individual was employed as a law
enforcement officer is located.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for such
chapter is further amended by inserting after the item
relating to section 926B the following:
``926C. Carrying of concealed firearms by qualified retired law
enforcement officers.''.
At the end of the bill, insert the following:
SEC. ____. GUNS PAWNED FOR MORE THAN 1 YEAR REQUIRE
BACKGROUND CHECK.
Section 922(t) of title 18, United States Code, is amended
by adding at the end the following:
``(7) Paragraph (1) shall not apply in connection with the
redemption from a licensee of a firearm that, during the
preceding 365 days, was delivered to the licensee as
collateral for a loan.''.
Add at the end the following:
SEC. ____. RIGHT OF LAW-ABIDING RESIDENTS OF THE DICTRICT OF
COLUMBIA TO KEEP A HANDGUN IN THE HOME.
(a) Defense.--Notwithstanding any provision of law, a
person may not be held criminally responsible for the
possession of a handgun, or ammunition appropriate to the
handgun, if each of the following elements are established:
(1) The person is a law-abiding individual not less than 18
years of age.
(2) The person is the sole owner of the handgun and is in
compliance with all applicable Federal and State registration
laws and regulations with respect to the handgun.
(3) The possession occurred in the District of Columbia--
(A) in a place of residence of the person; or
(B) if the handgun is unloaded, while the person was
traveling to or from a place of residence of the person
solely for the purpose of transporting the handgun in
connection with an otherwise lawful transaction or activity
relating to the handgun.
(b) Definitions.--For purposes of this section:
(1) The term ``handgun'' has the meaning given such term in
section 921 of title 18, United States Code.
(2) The term ``law-abiding individual'' means an individual
who has never been convicted of a criminal offense for which
the person actually served time in jail or prison, and has
never been convicted of battery, assault, or any other
violent criminal offense.
At the end of the bill, insert the following:
SEC. ____. PROHIBITION ON FIREARMS POSSESSION BY VIOLENT
JUVENILE OFFENDERS.
(a) Definition.--Section 921(a)(20) of title 18, United
States Code, is amended--
(1) by inserting ``(A)'' after ``(20)'';
(2) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses
(i) and (ii), respectively;
(3) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following:
``(B) For purposes of subsections (d) and (g) of section
922, the term `adjudicated to have committed an act of
violent juvenile delinquency' means an adjudication of
delinquency in Federal or State court, based on a finding of
the commission of an act by a person prior to his or her
eighteenth birthday that, if committed by an adult, would be
a serious or violent felony (as defined in section
3559(c)(2)(F)(i)) had Federal jurisdiction existed and been
exercised.''; and
(4) in the undesignated paragraph following subparagraph
(B) (as added by paragraph (3) of this subsection), by
striking ``What constitutes'' and all that follows through
``this chapter,'' and inserting the following:
``(C) What constitutes a conviction of such a crime or an
adjudication of an act of violent juvenile delinquency shall
be determined in accordance with the law of the jurisdiction
in which the proceedings were held. Any State conviction or
adjudication of an act of violent juvenile delinquency that
has been expunged or set aside, or for which a person has
been pardoned or has had civil rights restored, by the
jurisdiction in which the conviction or adjudication of an
act of violent juvenile delinquency occurred shall not be
considered to be a conviction or adjudication of an act of
violent juvenile delinquency for purposes of this chapter,''.
(b) Prohibition.--Section 922 of title 18, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (d)--
(A) in paragraph (8), by striking ``or'' at the end;
(B) in paragraph (9), by striking the period at the end and
inserting ``; or''; and
(C) by inserting after paragraph (9) the following:
``(10) has been adjudicated to have committed an act of
violent juvenile delinquency.''; and
(2) in subsection (g)--
(A) in paragraph (8), by striking ``or'' at the end;
(B) in paragraph (9), by striking the comma at the end and
inserting ``; or''; and
(C) by inserting after paragraph (9) the following:
``(10) who has been adjudicated to have committed an act of
violent juvenile delinquency,''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall only apply to an act of violent juvenile delinquency
that occurs 180 days or more after the date of the enactment
of this Act.
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. CONYERS demanded a recorded vote on passage of said bill, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of a quorum, so a recorded vote was
ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
147
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negative
Nays
280
para. 67.21 [Roll No. 244]
AYES--147
Archer
Armey
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehner
Bono
Bryant
Burton
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Clement
Coble
Cook
Cox
Crane
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
English
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Gallegly
Gekas
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hansen
Hastert
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Houghton
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McKeon
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Myrick
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oxley
Packard
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pitts
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Regula
Reynolds
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Saxton
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shaw
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Spence
Stearns
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
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Terry
Toomey
Traficant
Walden
Walsh
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Young (FL)
NOES--280
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Bachus
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Barton
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berry
Bilbray
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Burr
Buyer
Callahan
Campbell
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clyburn
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cooksey
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Edwards
Emerson
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hostettler
Hoyer
Hulshof
Inslee
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E.B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Pallone
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Pickett
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Price (NC)
Ramstad
Rangel
Reyes
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shadegg
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Snyder
Souder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Tauscher
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Towns
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Wamp
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
NOT VOTING--8
Berman
Bonilla
Brown (CA)
Lewis (CA)
Minge
Pascrell
Salmon
Thomas
So the bill was not passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was not passed was,
by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 67.22 clerk to correct engrossment--h.r. 1501
On motion of Mr. BRYANT, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That in the engrossment of the bill (H.R. 1501) to provide
grants to ensure increased accountability for juvenile offenders, the
Clerk be authorized to: (1) make changes in the placement of the table
of contents; (2) combine duplicative sections; and (3) correct section
numbers, punctuation, and cross references and to make such other
technical and conforming changes as may be necessary to reflect the
actions of the House.
para. 67.23 title amendment--h.r. 1501
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. KOLBE, by unanimous consent, and pursuant
to amendment numbered 36 printed in part A of House Report 106-186,
announced the title to the bill (H.R. 1501) to provide grants to ensure
increased accountability for juvenile offenders; was amended to read as
follows: ``An Act to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
Act of 1968 to provide grants to ensure increased accountability for
juvenile offenders; to amend the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Act of 1974 to provide quality prevention programs and
accountability programs relating to juvenile delinquency; and for other
purposes .''.
para. 67.24 adjournment over
On motion of Mr. ARMEY, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet on
Tuesday, June 22, 1999, at 12:30 p.m. for ``morning-hour debate''.
para. 67.25 calendar wednesday business dispensed with
On motion of Mr. ARMEY, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That business in order for consideration on Wednesday, June
23, 1999, under clause 7, rule XV, the Calendar Wednesday rule, be
dispensed with.
para. 67.26 senate concurrent resolution referred
A Concurrent resolution of the Senate of the following title was taken
from the Speaker's table and, under the rule, referred as follows:
S. Con. Res. 40. Concurrent resolution commending the
President and the Armed Forces for the success of Operation
Allied Force; to the Committee on International Relations in
addition to the Armed Services Committee for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
para. 67.27 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted--
To Mr. PASCRELL, for today after 12:15 p.m.; and
To Mr. LEWIS of California, for today.
And then,
para. 67.28 adjournment
On motion of Mr. SOUDER, pursuant to the special order heretofore
agreed to, at 3 o'clock and 7 minutes p.m., the House adjourned until
12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 22, 1999.
para. 67.29 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. HYDE: Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 1659. A bill to
reinforce police training and reestablish police and
community relations, and to create a commission to study and
report on the policies and practices that govern the
training, recruitment, and oversight of police officers, and
for other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. No. 106-190).
Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of
the Union.
Mr. HYDE: Committee on the Judiciary. House Joint
Resolution 33. Resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress to
prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United
States (Rept. No. 106-191). Referred to the House Calendar.
Mr. HYDE: Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 1658. A bill to
provide a more just and uniform procedure for Federal civil
forfeitures, and for other purposes; with amendments (Rept.
No. 106-192). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on
the State of the Union.
para. 67.30 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. FARR of California (for himself, Mr. Gallegly,
Mr. Waxman, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Stark, Mrs. Capps, Mr.
Bilbray, and Ms. Eshoo):
H.R. 2277. A bill to designate all unreserved and
unappropriated California coastal rocks and islands currently
administered by the Bureau of Land Management as a component
of the National Wilderness Preservation System; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. FARR of California:
H.R. 2278. A bill to require the National Park Service to
conduct a feasibility study regarding options for the
protection and expanded visitor enjoyment of nationally
significant natural and cultural resources at Fort Hunter
Liggett, California; to the Committee on Resources.
H.R. 2279. A bill to expand the boundaries of Pinnacles
National Monument, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Resources.
By Mr. STUMP (for himself, Mr. Evans, Mr. Quinn, and
Mr. Filner):
H.R. 2280. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to
provide a cost-of-living adjustment in rates of compensation
paid for service-connected disabilities, to enhance the
compensation, memorial affairs, and housing programs of the
Department of Vet
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erans Affairs, to improve retirement authorities applicable
to judges of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans
Claims, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mr. ACKERMAN:
H.R. 2281. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to
permanently prohibit the possession of firearms by persons
who have been convicted of a felony, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BLILEY (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Camp, Mr.
Scott, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Pomeroy, and Mr.
DeMint):
H.R. 2282. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to allow penalty-free withdrawals from individual
retirement plans for adoption expenses and to expand and
extend permanently the exclusion allowed for employer
adoption assistance programs; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island:
H.R. 2283. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to
improve the authorities relating to the provision of honor
guard details at funerals of veterans; to the Committee on
Armed Services.
By Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky (for himself and Mrs.
Northup):
H.R. 2284. A bill to provide that certain costs of private
foundations in removing hazardous substances shall be treated
as qualifying distributions; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. RODRIGUEZ (for himself, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr.
Bonilla, and Mr. Gonzalez):
H.R. 2285. A bill to amend the Reclamation Projects
Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992 to authorize the
Secretary of the Interior to participate in the design,
planning, and construction of the San Antonio Water System
Water Recycling Project Phase III for the reclamation and
reuse of water, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. SCARBOROUGH (for himself, Mr. Lewis of Georgia,
Mr. Roemer, and Mr. Quinn):
H.R. 2286. A bill to designate the Federal building located
at 10th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, in Washington,
DC, as the ``Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice
Building``; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. SERRANO (for himself, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas,
Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Evans, Mr.
Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Rangel, and Ms. Lee):
H.R. 2287. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality
Act to ensure that veterans of the United States Armed Forces
are eligible for discretionary relief from detention,
deportation, exclusion, and removal, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. STEARNS (for himself and Mr. Lewis of Georgia):
H.R. 2288. A bill to establish the North American Slavery
Memorial Council; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. WELDON of Florida (for himself and Mr. Davis of
Florida):
H.R. 2289. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to treat spaceports like airports under the exempt
facility bond rules; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ROEMER (for himself, Mr. Wolf, and Mr. LaFalce):
H. Con. Res. 137. A concurrent resolution expressing the
sense of Congress with regard to the recommendations of the
National Gambling Impact Study Commission; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
para. 67.31 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 73: Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Foley, Mr.
Herger, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Coble, and Mr. Archer.
H.R. 142: Mr. Gutknecht.
H.R. 175: Mr. Crowley, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr.
Serrano, Mr. Hobson, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Ms. Jackson-Lee
of Texas, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Fossella, and Mr. Boswell.
H.R. 218: Mr. Barcia.
H.R. 303: Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Peterson of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Cook, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Thune, and Mr.
Hall of Ohio.
H.R. 316: Mr. Tierney and Mr. Wu.
H.R. 332: Mr. Paul.
H.R. 491: Ms. Lee.
H.R. 528: Mr. Everett.
H.R. 531: Mr. Snyder and Mr. Towns.
H.R. 577: Mr. Barrett of Nebraska.
H.R. 682: Mr. Bereuter.
H.R. 693: Mr. Strickland.
H.R. 721: Mr. Weygand and Mr. Cannon.
H.R. 762: Mr. Rothman, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Conyers, Mr.
Martinez, Mr. Moore, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Houghton, Mr.
Costello, Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma, Mr. Goodling, Mr. Davis of
Virginia, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Olver, Mr. Stupak, Ms. Eddie
Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. King, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Kildee,
Mr. Clement, Mr. Larson, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr.
Mascara, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Wolf, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Ms.
Velazquez, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Lampson, Ms. Norton, Mr. Berry,
Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Wu, Mr. Scott, Mr. Engel,
Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Ms. Carson, Mr. McNulty, Mr.
LaHood, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Shaw, Ms.
Lee, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr. Owens, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr.
Fattah, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, and
Mr. Saxton.
H.R. 764: Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr. Portman, Mr. Meeks of
New York, and Mr. Lampson.
H.R. 772: Mr. Udall of Colorado.
H.R. 776: Mr. Kleczka.
H.R. 783: Mr. Costello, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Ms. Kaptur, Mr.
Holden, Mr. Hinchey, Mrs. Roukema, and Mr. Boehlert.
H.R. 784: Mr. Holden, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Gilman, Mr.
Inslee, and Mrs. Emerson.
H.R. 804: Mr. Frost.
H.R. 835: Mr. Armey, Mr. Hefley, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Bilbray,
Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Weygand, Mr. Clement, Mr. Blunt, Mr.
Gonzalez, Mr. Barcia, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Pascrell, and Mr.
Phelps.
H.R. 853: Mr. Gekas.
H.R. 859: Mr. Filner.
H.R. 864: Mr. Paul, Ms. Slaughter, Ms. Hooley of Oregon,
Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Roemer, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr.
Crowley, Mr. Serrano, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Hastings of Florida, and Mr.
Knollenberg.
H.R. 909: Mr. Martinez.
H.R. 914: Mr. Gordon.
H.R. 958: Mr. Engel.
H.R. 1044: Mr. Lewis of Kentucky.
H.R. 1053: Mr. Vento.
H.R. 1070: Mr. Jenkins.
H.R. 1083: Mrs. Cubin and Mr. Boehlert.
H.R. 1093: Mr. Weiner, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Mr.
Berry, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Udall of
New Mexico, and Ms. McCarthy of Missouri.
H.R. 1111: Mr. Jenkins.
H.R. 1168: Mr. Clement.
H.R. 1180: Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Andrews, and Mrs. Thurman.
H.R. 1196: Mr. Davis of Illinois and Ms. Hooley of Oregon.
H.R. 1215: Mr. Petri.
H.R. 1216: Mr. Calvert, Mr. Bishop, and Ms. Lee.
H.R. 1260: Mr. Foley.
H.R. 1281: Mr. Watkins.
H.R. 1283: Mr. Bryant, Mr. Gary Miller of California, and
Mr. Shays.
H.R. 1300: Mr. Serrano.
H.R. 1301: Mr. Bass, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr.
Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Thune, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr.
McIntyre, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Ose, and Mr. Wicker.
H.R. 1303: Mr. Martinez.
H.R. 1317: Mr. Nussle.
H.R. 1325: Mr. Filner, Mr. Vento, and Mrs. Northup.
H.R. 1328: Mr. LoBiondo.
H.R. 1344: Mr. Gillmor and Mr. Simpson.
H.R. 1381: Mr. Deal of Georgia.
H.R. 1387: Mr. Peterson of Minnesota and Mr. Reyes.
H.R. 1433: Mr. Smith of Washington and Mr. Inslee.
H.R. 1442: Mr. Deutsch.
H.R. 1456: Mr. Bonior, Mr. Meeks of New York, Ms. Danner,
and Ms. Hooley of Oregon.
H.R. 1525: Mr. Neal of Massachusetts and Ms. Hooley of
Oregon.
H.R. 1622: Mr. Pastor.
H.R. 1645: Mr. Bonior.
H.R. 1663: Mr. Hayworth.
H.R. 1676: Ms. McKinney.
H.R. 1707: Mr. McInnis.
H.R. 1731: Mr. Hunter, Mr. Dickey, and Mr. McDermott.
H.R. 1736: Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Hilliard, Mr.
Filner, Mr. Abercrombie, and Mr. Wexler.
H.R. 1746: Mr. Blunt and Mr. Combest.
H.R. 1760: Ms. Lee.
H.R. 1784: Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Meehan,
Mr. McNulty, Mr. Sherman, and Mr. Weiner.
H.R. 1810: Mr. LaHood and Mr. Thune.
H.R. 1837: Mr. Strickland and Mr. LoBiondo.
H.R. 1863: Mr. Dicks.
H.R. 1899: Mr. Gilman, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr.
Larson, Mr. Turner, Ms. Lee, Mrs. Maloney of New York, and
Mr. Bonior.
H.R. 1917: Mr. Paul, Mr. Towns, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr.
Watkins, Mr. Visclosky, Ms. Norton, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Romero-
Barcelo, and Mr. Thompson of California.
H.R. 1929: Ms. Baldwin.
H.R. 1932: Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Shows, Mr. Sherman, Mr.
Frelinghuysen, Mr. Holt, Ms. Granger, and Ms. Eshoo.
H.R. 1950: Mr. Forbes, Mr. Metcalf, and Mr. Etheridge.
H.R. 1975: Mr. Hayworth and Mr. Barr of Georgia.
H.R. 1977: Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Vento, and Ms. Woolsey.
H.R. 1990: Mr. Traficant, Mr. Frost, Mr. Wise, Mr. Nadler,
and Mr. LoBiondo.
H.R. 1993: Mr. Radanovich.
H.R. 1996: Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania and Mr. Frost.
H.R. 1998: Mr. Capuano, Mr. Shaw, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Salmon,
Mr. Vento, and Mr. Hayworth.
H.R. 1999: Mr. Stump and Mr. Kolbe.
H.R. 2013: Mr. Latham.
H.R. 2031: Mr. Rahall, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr.
Etheridge, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Barcia,
and Mr. Turner.
H.R. 2060: Mr. Evans and Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of
Texas.
H.R. 2101: Mrs. Northup.
H.R. 2121: Mr. Rahall, Mr. LaHood, Ms. Rivers, Mr.
Rodriguez, and Mr. Kildee.
H.R. 2233: Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Mr. Nethercutt, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Talent, Mr.
Bryant, Mr. Cook, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Lazio, Mr.
Faleomavaega, and Mr. Norwood.
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H.R. 2252: Mr. Collins.
H.R. 2260: Mr. DeMint and Mrs. Northup.
H. Con. Res. 17: Ms. Pelosi.
H. Con. Res. 100: Mr. Payne and Mr. Gilman.
H. Con. Res. 112: Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Linder,
Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Sanford, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Sweeney, and Mr.
Lazio.
H. Con. Res. 113: Ms. Hooley of Oregon.
H. Con. Res. 128: Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Clay, Mr. Ramstad, Mr.
Gephardt, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Payne, and Mr. Filner.
H. Con. Res. 130: Mr. Faleomavaega.
H. Con. Res. 133: Mr. Frost, Mr. Rush, Mr. Sisisky, and Mr.
Bonior.
H. Res. 34: Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, and Ms. Eddie
Bernice Johnson of Texas.
H. Res. 90: Mr. Meehan, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr.
Lampson, Mr. Clement, and Mr. Wu.
H. Res. 212: Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Crowley, and Mr.
Kleczka.
para. 67.32 deletions of sponsors from public bills and resolutions
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsor was deleted from the public bill
as follows:
H.R. 853: Mr. Hobson.
.
TUESDAY, JUNE 22, 1999 (68)
para. 68.1 appointment of speaker pro tempore
The House was called to order at 12:30 o'clock p.m. by the SPEAKER pro
tempore, Mrs. MYRICK, who laid before the House the following
communication:
Washington, DC,
June 22, 1999.
I hereby appoint the Honorable Sue Wilkins Myrick to act as
Speaker pro tempore on this day.
J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
para. 68.2 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed with amendments in which the
concurrence of the House is requested, a bill of the House of the
following title:
H.R. 1664. An Act making emergency supplemental
appropriations for military operations, refugee relief, and
humanitarian assistance relating to the conflict in Kosovo,
and for military operations in Southwest Asia for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes.
The message also announced that the Senate insists upon its
amendments to the bill (H.R. 1664) ``An Act making emergency
supplemental appropriations for military operations, refugee relief,
and humanitarian assistance relating to the conflict in Kosovo, and for
military operations in Southwest Asia for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 1999, and for other purposes,'' requests a conference
with the House on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon, and
appoints Mr. Stevens, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Specter, Mr. Domenici, Mr. Bond,
Mr. Gorton, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Burns, Mr. Shelby, Mr. Gregg, Mr.
Bennett, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Craig, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Kyl, Mr. Byrd,
Mr. Inouye, Mr. Hollings, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Harkin, Ms.
Mikulski, Mr. Reid, Mr. Kohl, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Dorgan, Mrs. Feinstein,
and Mr. Durbin, to be the conferees on the part of the Senate.
para. 68.3 ``morning-hour debate''
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. MYRICK, pursuant to the order of the
House of Tuesday, January 19, 1999, recognized Members for ``morning-
hour debate''.
para. 68.4 recess--1:33 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. MYRICK, pursuant to clause 12 of rule I,
declared the House in recess at 1 o'clock 33 minutes p.m. until 2
o'clock p.m.
para. 68.5 after recess--2 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, called the House to order.
para. 68.6 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced he had examined and
approved the Journal of the proceedings of Friday, June 18, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 68.7 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
2678. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--1999 Amendment to Cotton Board
Rules and Regulations Adjusting Supplemental Assessment on
Imports [CN-99-002] received June 11, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
2679. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final--Raisins Produced From Grapes Grown In
California; Final Free and Reserve Percentages for 1998-99
Zante Currant Raisins [Docket No. FV99-989-3 FIR] received
June 11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Agriculture.
2680. A letter from the Director, Test, Systems Engineering
& Evaluation, Department of Defense, transmitting
notification of intent to obligate funds for out-of-cycle FY
1999 FCT projects and FY 2000 in-cycle FCT projects, pursuant
to 10 U.S.C. 2350a(g); to the Committee on Armed Services.
2681. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting
a report regarding the FY 1999 acquisition and support
workforce reductions; to the Committee on Armed Services.
2682. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Clean Air Act Full
Approval of 40 CFR Part 70 Operating Permit Program; State of
North Dakota [ND-001a; FRL-6360-3] received June 10, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
2683. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Clean Air Act Approval
and Promulgation of State Implementation Plan; Colorado;
Revisions Regarding Negligibly Reactive Volatile Organic
Compounds and Other Regulatory Revisions [CO-001-0027a, CO-
001-0028a, & CO-001-0033a; FRL-6358-6] received June 10,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
2684. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Maryland;
Control of VOC Emissions from Decorative Surfaces, Brake Shoe
Coatings, Structural Steel Coatings, and Digital Imaging [MD-
3039a; FRL-6357-5] received June 10, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2685. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans;
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Motor Vehicle Inspection and
Maintenance Program [PA 133-4087; FRL 6354-9] received June
10, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Commerce.
2686. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans; California State
Implementation Plan Revision, South Coast Air Quality
Management District [CA 187-150; FRL-6358-3] received June
10, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Commerce.
2687. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of State Plans for Designated Facilities and
Pollutants; Control of Emissions From Hospital/Medical/
Infectious Waste Incinerators; State of Iowa [IA 070-1070a]
received June 10, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Commerce.
2688. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of State Plans for Designated Facilities and
Pollutants: Louisiana [LA-51-1-7413a; FRL-6360-8] received
June 11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
2689. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of State Plans for Designated Facilities and
Pollutants: Texas [TX-108-1-7408a; FRL-6361-4] received June
11, 1999, pursuant to 5. U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
2690. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans;
Pennsylvania; 1990 NOx Base Year Emission
Inventory for the Philadelphia Ozone Nonattainment Area
[PA121-4088a; FRL-6361-5] received June 11, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2691. A letter from the Chief, Accounting Policy Division,
Common Carrier Bureau, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Federal-State Joint
Board on Universal Service Access Charge Reform [CC Docket
No. 96-45; CC Docket No. 96-262] received June 9, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
2692. A letter from the Chief, Accounting Policy Division,
Common Carrier Bureau, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Changes to the
Board of Directors of the National Exchange Carrier
Association, Inc. Federal-State Joint Board on Universal
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Services [CC Docket No. 97-21; CC Docket No. 96-45] received
June 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
2693. A letter from the Chief, Accounting Policy Division,
Common Carrier Bureau, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Federal-State Joint
Board on Universal Service [CC Docket No. 96-45] received
June 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
2694. A letter from the Governor, State of Kansas,
transmitting a letter to President Clinton regarding the
Roberts amendment in the Supplemental Appropriations bill now
in conference committee; to the Committee on Commerce.
2695. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a copy of the
Secretary's determination and justification for authorizing
the use in year 1999 of Economic Support Funds to provide a
modest crowd-control training package for the Indonesian
police in support of the June elections, pursuant to 22
U.S.C. 2261(a)(2); to the Committee on International
Relations.
2696. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional
and Intergovernmental Affairs, United States Information
Agency, transmitting a report on U.S. Government-Sponsored
International Exchanges and Training on a Review of the MESP
and ATLAS Programs in South Africa; to the Committee on
International Relations.
2697. A letter from the Secretary of Agriculture,
transmitting the semiannual report of the Inspector General
for the 6-month period ending March 31, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee
on Government Reform.
2698. A letter from the Comptroller General, transmitting a
listing of new investigations, audits, and evaluations; to
the Committee on Government Reform.
2699. A letter from the Governor, Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands, transmitting a report prepared to
clarify some of the statements in the Fourth Annual Report;
to the Committee on Resources.
2700. A letter from the Attorney General, Department of
Justice, transmitting the annual report on the status of the
United States Parole Commission; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
2701. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation,
transmitting a report on the methods that are used to
implement and enforce the International Management code for
the Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention
under Chapter IX of the Annex to the International Convention
for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
para. 68.8 providing for the consideration of h.r. 1658
Mr. GOSS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept. No.
106-193) the resolution (H. Res. 216) providing for consideration of the
bill (H.R. 1658) to provide a more just and uniform procedure for
Federal civil forfeitures, and for other purposes.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 68.9 providing for the consideration of h.j. res. 33
Mr. GOSS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept. No.
106-194) the resolution (H. Res. 217) providing for the consideration of
the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 33) proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress to prohibit
the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 68.10 communication from the clerk--message from the senate
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, laid before the House a
communication, which was read as follows:
Office of the Clerk,
House of Representatives,
Washington, DC, June 22, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
The Speaker, House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to the permission granted to
Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of
Representatives, the Clerk received the following message
from the Secretary of the Senate on June 21, 1999 at 1:21
p.m.
That the Senate passed without amendment H. Con. Res. 105.
With best wishes, I am
Sincerely,
Jeff Trandahl,
Clerk.
para. 68.11 prostate cancer awareness
Mr. BILIRAKIS moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following
resolution (H. Res. 211):
Whereas nearly 180,000 men will be diagnosed with prostate
cancer in 1999, and an estimated 37,000 men will die of the
disease;
Whereas prostate cancer is the second most common form of
cancer among men and the second leading cause of cancer death
among men;
Whereas prostate cancer can often be treated successfully
if detected early on, although most symptoms are nonspecific
and there are few reliable risk factors;
Whereas education and regular testing and examinations are
critical to detecting and treating prostate cancer in a
timely manner;
Whereas the American Cancer Society recommends that all men
aged 50 and over have annual examinations and tests for
prostate cancer, and that African American men and men with
family histories of prostate cancer, who are at higher risk
for the disease, should consider taking such steps at an
earlier age;
Whereas the House of Representatives as an institution, and
Members of Congress as individuals, are in unique positions
to help raise public awareness about the detection and
treatment of prostate cancer and to support the fight against
prostate cancer: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of
Representatives that--
(1) all American men should take an active role in the
fight against prostate cancer by all the means that are
available to them, including regular testing and medical
examinations;
(2) the role played by national and community organizations
and health care providers in promoting awareness of the
importance of regular examinations and testing for prostate
cancer, and in providing related information, support, and
access to services, should be recognized and applauded;
(3) the Federal Government has a responsibility to--
(A) endeavor to raise awareness about the importance of the
early detection of, and proper treatment for, prostate
cancer;
(B) continue to fund research so that the causes of, and
improved treatment for, prostate cancer may be discovered;
and
(C) continue to consider ways to improve access to, and the
quality of, health care services for detecting and treating
prostate cancer.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, recognized Mr. BILIRAKIS and Mr.
BROWN of Ohio, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said resolution was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
para. 68.12 israeli soldiers missing in action
Mr. GILMAN moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1175) to
locate and secure the return of Zachary Baumel, an American citizen, and
other Israeli soldiers missing in action; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, recognized Mr. GILMAN and Mr.
LANTOS, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. LANTOS demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 68.13 community renewal through community and faith-based
organizations
Mr. SOUDER moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following
resolution (H. Res. 207):
Whereas, while the steady economic growth and low inflation
in the United States has yielded unprecedented prosperity,
many American citizens have not benefited from this
prosperity and continue to be socioeconomically
disadvantaged;
Whereas millions of our fellow citizens who live in the
inner cities and rural communities continue to be plagued by
social breakdown, economic disadvantage, and educational
failure that fosters hopelessness and despair;
Whereas our most intractable pathologies--crime, drug
addiction, teen pregnancy, homelessness, and youth violence--
are each being addressed by small, and sometimes
unrecognized, community- or faith-based organizations, whose
expertise should not be ignored;
Whereas these nonprofit organizations have local experts
who are moving individ
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uals from dependency to self-sufficiency and restoring the
lives of men, women, and families across the country;
Whereas many community- and faith-based organizations are
offering the American public a new vision of compassion,
designed to encourage volunteerism, strengthen the community,
and care for the poor and vulnerable;
Whereas private sector investment in capital development--
social and economic--in the most poverty stricken pockets
across the country is key to long-term renewal of urban
centers and distressed rural communities;
Whereas economic growth attracts new businesses, provides
stability to neighborhoods, as well as provides jobs that
yield income to support families and nurture self-respect;
Whereas over 100 bipartisan Members of Congress have
cosponsored H.R. 815, the American Community Renewal Act,
which targets the 100 poorest communities in the Nation for
pro-growth tax benefits, regulatory relief, brownfields
cleanup, and home-ownership opportunities that combine to
create jobs, hope, and a sense of community;
Whereas the President and the Vice President, along with
congressional organizations such as the Renewal Alliance,
have recognized the importance of community renewal and have
recently promoted strategies designed to rebuild communities
to empower faith-based organizations on the front lines of
renewal in our country; and
Whereas a concerted effort to empower community
institutions, encourage community renewal, and implement
educational reform will help those who reside in inner cities
and distressed rural communities to gain their share of
America's prosperity: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) extends gratitude to the private nonprofit
organizations and volunteers whose commitment to meet human
needs in areas of poverty is key to long-term renewal of
urban centers and distressed rural communities;
(2) seeks to empower the strengths of America's
communities, local leaders, and mediating institutions such
as its families, schools, spiritual leaders, businesses and
nonprofit organizations;
(3) should work to empower community- and faith-based
organizations to promote effective solutions to the social,
financial, and emotional needs of urban centers and rural
communities, and the long-term solutions to the problems
faced by our culture; and
(4) should work with the Senate and the President to
support a compassionate grassroots approach to addressing the
family, economic, and cultural breakdown that plagues many of
our Nation's urban and rural communities.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, recognized Mr. SOUDER and Mr.
DAVIS of Illinois, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
By unanimous consent, the time for debate was extended by 10 minutes
to be equally divided and controlled by Mr. SOUDER and Mr. DAVIS of
Illinois.
After further debate,
By unanimous consent, the time for debate was further extended by 1
minute to be equally divided and controlled by Mr. SOUDER and Mr. DAVIS
of Illinois.
After further debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said resolution was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
para. 68.14 providing for the consideration of h.r. 659
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, by direction of the Committee on Rules,
called up the following resolution (H. Res. 210):
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 659) to authorize appropriations for the
protection of Paoli and Brandywine Battlefields in
Pennsylvania, to direct the National Park Service to conduct
a special resource study of Paoli and Brandywine
Battlefields, to authorize the Valley Forge Museum of the
American Revolution at Valley Forge National Historical Park,
and for other purposes. The first reading of the bill shall
be dispensed with. General debate shall be confined to the
bill and shall not exceed one hour equally divided and
controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the
Committee on Resources. After general debate the bill shall
be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. It
shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the
purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment
in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on
Resources now printed in the bill. The committee amendment in
the nature of a substitute shall be considered by title
rather than by section. Each title shall be considered as
read. During consideration of the bill for amendment, the
chairman of the Committee of the Whole may accord priority in
recognition on the basis of whether the Member offering an
amendment has caused it to be printed in the portion of the
Congressional Record designated for that purpose in clause 8
of rule XVIII. Amendments so printed shall be considered as
read. The chairman of the Committee of the Whole may: (1)
postpone until a time during further consideration in the
Committee of the Whole a request for a recorded vote on any
amendment; and (2) reduce to five minutes the minimum time
for electronic voting on any postponed question that follows
another electronic vote without intervening business,
provided that the minimum time for electronic voting on the
first in any series of questions shall be 15 minutes. At the
conclusion of consideration of the bill for amendment the
Committee shall rise and report the bill to the House with
such amendments as may have been adopted. Any Member may
demand a separate vote in the House on any amendment adopted
in the Committee of the Whole to the bill or to the committee
amendment in the nature of a substitute. The previous
question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and
amendments thereto to final passage without intervening
motion except one motion to recommit with or without
instructions.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, the previous question was
ordered on the resolution to its adoption or rejection and under the
operation thereof, the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 68.15 paoli and brandywine battlefields in pennsylvania
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, pursuant to House Resolution 210
and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for the consideration of the bill
(H.R. 659) to authorize appropriations for the protection of Paoli and
Brandywine Battlefields in Pennsylvania, to direct the National Park
Service to conduct a special resource study of Paoli and Brandywine
Battlefields, to authorize the Valley Forge Museum of the American
Revolution at Valley Forge National Historical Park, and for other
purposes.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, by unanimous consent, designated
Mr. LaHOOD as Chairman of the Committee of the Whole; and after some
time spent therein,
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. LaHOOD, Chairman, pursuant to House Resolution 210, reported
the bill back to the House with an amendment adopted by the Committee.
The previous question having been ordered by said resolution.
The following amendment, reported from the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union, was agreed to:
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Protect America's Treasures
of the Revolution for Independence for Our Tomorrow Act'' or
the ``PATRIOT Act''.
TITLE I--PAOLI AND BRANDYWINE BATTLEFIELDS
SEC. 101. PAOLI BATTLEFIELD PROTECTION.
(a) Paoli Battlefield.--The Secretary of the Interior
(hereinafter referred to as the ``Secretary'') is authorized
to provide funds to the borough of Malvern, Pennsylvania, for
the acquisition of the area known as the ``Paoli
Battlefield'', located in the borough of Malvern,
Pennsylvania, as generally depicted on the map entitled
``Paoli Battlefield'' numbered 80,000 and dated April 1999
(referred to in this title as the ``Paoli Battlefield''). The
map shall be on file in the appropriate offices of the
National Park Service.
(b) Cooperative Agreement and Technical Assistance.--The
Secretary shall enter into a cooperative agreement with the
borough of Malvern, Pennsylvania, for the management by the
borough of the Paoli Battlefield. The Secretary may provide
technical assistance to the borough of Malvern to assure the
preservation and interpretation of the battlefield's
resources.
(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized
to be appropriated $1,250,000 to carry out this section. Such
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funds shall be expended in the ratio of $1 of Federal funds
for each dollar of funds contributed by non-Federal sources.
Any funds provided by the Secretary shall be subject to an
agreement that provides for the protection of the land's
resources.
SEC. 102. BRANDYWINE BATTLEFIELD PROTECTION.
(a) Brandywine Battlefield.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary is authorized to provide
funds to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, a political
subdivision of the Commonwealth, or the Brandywine
Conservancy, for the acquisition, protection, and
preservation of land in an area generally known as the
Meetinghouse Road Corridor, located in Chester County,
Pennsylvania, as depicted on a map entitled ``Brandywine
Battlefield--Meetinghouse Road Corridor'', numbered 80,000
and dated April 1999 (referred to in this title as the
``Brandywine Battlefield''). The map shall be on file in the
appropriate offices of the National Park Service.
(2) Willing sellers or donors.--Interests in land shall be
acquired pursuant to this section only from willing sellers
or donors.
(b) Cooperative Agreement and Technical Assistance.--The
Secretary shall enter into a cooperative agreement with the
same entity that is provided funds under subsection (a) for
the management by the entity of the Brandywine Battlefield.
The Secretary may also provide technical assistance to the
entity to assure the preservation and interpretation of the
battlefield's resources.
(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized
to be appropriated $3,000,000 to carry out this section. Such
funds shall be expended in the ratio of $1 of Federal funds
for each dollar of funds contributed by non-Federal sources.
Any funds provided by the Secretary shall be subject to an
agreement that provides for the protection of the land's
resources.
SEC. 103. STUDY OF BATTLEFIELDS.
(a) In General.--Not later than 18 months after the date on
which funds are made available to carry out this section, the
Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Resources of the
House of Representatives a resource study of the property
described in sections 101 and 102.
(b) Contents.--The study shall--
(1) identify the full range of resources and historic
themes associated with the Paoli Battlefield and the
Brandywine Battlefield, including their relationship to the
American Revolutionary War and the Valley Forge National
Historical Park; and
(2) identify alternatives for National Park Service
involvement at the sites and include cost estimates for any
necessary acquisition, development, interpretation,
operation, and maintenance associated with the alternatives
identified.
(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized
to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out
this section.
TITLE II--VALLEY FORGE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK
SEC. 201. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ``Valley Forge Museum of the
American Revolution Act of 1999''.
SEC. 202. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE.
(a) Findings.--The Congress finds the following:
(1) Valley Forge National Historical Park, formerly a State
park, was established as a unit of the National Park System
in 1976. The National Park Service acquired various lands and
structures associated with the park, including a visitor
center, from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
(2) Valley Forge National Historical Park maintains an
extensive collection of artifacts, books, and other documents
associated with the Continental Army's winter encampment of
1777-1778 at Valley Forge, Revolutionary War-era artifacts of
military life, important archaeological resources, and
numerous structures and associated artifacts.
(3) Between 1982 and 1997 the National Park Service
completed a general management plan, long-range interpretive
plan, and strategic business plan for Valley Forge National
Historical Park that establish goals and priorities for
management of the park.
(4) These plans identify inadequacies in the park's current
visitor center and interpretive programs. The plans call for
the development of a new or significantly renovated visitor
center that would make the collection accessible to the
public through exhibits and research facilities. Plans also
call for improving the interpretation of the landscape and
improving the circulation into and through the park.
(5) The Valley Forge Historical Society was established in
1918 as a nonprofit organization to preserve and interpret
for future generations the significant history and artifacts
of the American Revolution in their historic setting at
Valley Forge. The Valley Forge Historical Society has amassed
valuable holdings of artifacts, art, books, and other
documents relating to the 1777-1778 encampment of
Washington's Continental Army at Valley Forge, the American
Revolution, and the American colonial era. The Society
continues to pursue additional important collections through
bequests, exchanges, and acquisitions.
(6) The Society's collection is currently housed in a
facility inadequate to properly maintain, preserve, and
display their ever-growing collection. The Society is
interested in developing an up-to-date museum and education
facility.
(7) The Society and the National Park Service have
discussed the idea of a joint museum and education and
visitor facility. Such a collaborative project would directly
support the historical, educational, and interpretive
activities and needs of Valley Forge National Historical Park
and those of the Valley Forge Historical Society. A joint
facility would combine 2 outstanding museum collections and
provide an enhanced experience at Valley Forge for visitors,
scholars, and researchers.
(8) The Society has proposed to raise funds to construct a
new museum and education and visitor center on park property
at Valley Forge National Historical Park that would be
planned, developed, and operated jointly with Valley Forge
National Historical Park.
(b) Purpose.--The purpose of this title is to authorize the
Secretary of the Interior to enter into an agreement with the
Valley Forge Historical Society to construct and operate a
museum within the boundary of Valley Forge National
Historical Park in cooperation with the Secretary.
SEC. 203. VALLEY FORGE MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
AUTHORIZATION.
(a) Agreement Authorized.--The Secretary of the Interior,
in administering the Valley Forge National Historical Park,
is authorized to enter into an agreement under appropriate
terms and conditions with the Valley Forge Historical Society
to facilitate the planning, construction, and operation of
the Valley Forge Museum of the American Revolution on Federal
land within the boundary of Valley Forge National Historical
Park.
(b) Contents and Implementation of Agreement.--An agreement
entered into under subsection (a) shall--
(1) authorize the Society to develop and operate the museum
pursuant to plans developed by the Secretary and to provide
at the museum appropriate and necessary programs and services
to visitors to Valley Forge National Historical Park, related
to the story of Valley Forge and the American Revolution;
(2) only be carried out in a manner consistent with the
General Management Plan and other plans for the preservation
and interpretation of the resources and values of Valley
Forge National Historical Park;
(3) authorize the Secretary to undertake at the museum
activities related to the management of Valley Forge National
Historical Park, including, but not limited to, provision of
appropriate visitor information and interpretive facilities
and programs related to Valley Forge National Historical
Park;
(4) authorize the Society, acting as a private nonprofit
organization, to engage in activities appropriate for
operation of a museum that may include, but are not limited
to, charging appropriate fees, conducting events, and selling
merchandise, tickets, and food to visitors to the museum;
(5) provide that the Society's revenues from the museum's
facilities and services shall be used to offset the expenses
of the museum's operation; and
(6) authorize the Society to occupy the structure(s) so
constructed for the term specified in the Agreement and
subject to the following terms and conditions:
(A) The conveyance by the Society to the United States of
America of all right, title, and interest in the structure(s)
to be constructed at Valley Forge National Historical Park.
(B) The Society's right to occupy and use the structure(s)
shall be for the exhibition, preservation, and interpretation
of artifacts associated with the Valley Forge story and the
American Revolution, to enhance the visitor experience of
Valley Forge National Historical Park, and to conduct
appropriately related activities of the Society consistent
with its mission and with the purposes for which the Valley
Forge National Historical Park was established. Such right
shall not be transferred or conveyed without the express
consent of the Secretary.
(C) Any other terms and conditions as may be determined by
the Secretary.
SEC. 204. PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION.
Nothing in this Act shall authorize the Secretary or the
Society to take any actions in derogation of the preservation
and protection of the values and resources of Valley Forge
National Historical Park. An agreement entered into under
section 203 shall be construed and implemented in light of
the high public value and integrity of the Valley Forge
National Historical Park and the National Park System.
SEC. 205. SENSE OF THE CONGRESS ON PURCHASE OF AMERICAN-MADE
GOODS.
It is the sense of the Congress that the Society, in
constructing and operating the Museum, purchase American-made
goods to the greatest degree practicable.
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, announced that the
yeas had it.
Mr. HANSEN objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
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Yeas
418
When there appeared
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Nays
4
para. 68.16 [Roll No. 245]
YEAS--418
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--4
Chenoweth
Coburn
Paul
Sanford
NOT VOTING--12
Bilbray
Brown (CA)
Cooksey
Danner
DeFazio
Fletcher
Gilchrest
Hooley
Kasich
Olver
Thomas
Tiahrt
So the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 68.17 h.r. 1175--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the unfinished business to be the motion to suspend the rules
and pass the bill (H.R. 1175) to locate and secure the return of Zachary
Baumel, an American citizen, and other Israeli soldiers missing in
action; as amended.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
Yeas
415
It was decided in the
Nays
5
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Answered present
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para. 68.18 [Roll No. 246]
YEAS--415
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
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Ehlers
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Engel
English
Eshoo
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Farr
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Ford
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Goss
Graham
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Green (TX)
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John
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Menendez
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Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
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Ney
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Scarborough
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Serrano
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Wilson
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Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--5
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Paul
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Sununu
ANSWERED ``PRESENT''--1
Barr
NOT VOTING--13
Archer
Brown (CA)
Cooksey
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Fletcher
Gilchrest
Hooley
Kasich
Olver
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So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
By unanimous consent, the title was amended so as to read: ``An Act to
locate and secure the return of Zachary Baumel, a United States citizen,
and other Israeli soldiers missing in action.''.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed and the title was amended was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 68.19 providing for the consideration of h.r. 2084
Mr. REYNOLDS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept.
No. 106-196) the resolution (H. Res. 218) providing for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 2084) making appropriations for the Department of
Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September
30, 2000, and for other purposes.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 68.20 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted--
To Mr. TIAHRT, for today;
To Mr. GILCHREST, for today and June 23;
To Mr. DeFAZIO, for today and June 23; and
To Mr. UNDERWOOD, for today through June 24.
And then,
para. 68.21 adjournment
On motion of Mr. KIND, at 9 o'clock and 16 minutes p.m., the House
adjourned.
para. 68.22 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Ms. PRYCE of Ohio: Committee on Rules. House Resolution
216. Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
1658) to provide a more just and uniform procedure for
Federal civil forfeitures, and for other purposes (Rept. No.
106-193). Referred to the House Calendar.
Mr. GOSS: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 217.
Resolution providing for the consideration of the bill (H.J.
Res. 33) proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States authorizing the Congress to prohibit the
physical desecration of the flag of the United States (Rept.
No. 106-194). Referred to the House Calendar.
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. H.R. 1653. A
bill to approve a governing international fishery agreement
between the United States and the Russian Federation (Rept.
No. 106-195). Referred to the Committee on the Whole House on
the State of the Union.
Mr. REYNOLDS: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 218.
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
2084) making appropriations for the Department of
Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes (Rept. No.
106-196). Referred to the House Calendar.
para. 68.23 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. CHABOT:
H.R. 2290. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on the
chemical 2 Chloro Amino Toluene; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. ANDREWS:
H.R. 2291. A bill to implement certain restrictions on
purchases from Federal Prison Industries by the Secretary of
Defense; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. BACHUS:
H.R. 2292. A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of
1961 to repeal the housing guaranty program under that Act;
to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. BARTON of Texas (for himself and Mr. Stenholm):
H.R. 2293. A bill to reform the budget process; to the
Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on
Rules, and Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Ms. BERKLEY (for herself, Mrs. Roukema, Ms. DeLauro,
Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Hoyer, Mr.
Frost, Mr. Borski, Ms. Eshoo, Ms. Millender-McDonald,
Mrs. Capps, Ms. Woolsey, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Hastings
of Florida, Mr. Rush, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Clyburn, Mr.
Gutierrez, Mr. Sanders, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Costello,
Mr. Wynn, Ms. Norton, Ms. Sanchez, Ms. Stabenow, Ms.
Carson, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Mr. McNulty, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Shows, Mr. Weiner, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr.
Udall of Colorado, Mr. Capuano, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Serrano, Mr.
Sandlin, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, and Mr. Moran of
Virginia):
H.R. 2294. A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965
to help prevent osteoporosis; to the Committee on Education
and the Workforce.
By Mrs. CAPPS:
H.R. 2295. A bill to terminate the participation of the
Forest Service in the Recreational Fee Demonstration Program
and to offset the revenues lost by such termination by
prohibiting the use of appropriated funds to finance
engineering support for sales of timber from National Forest
System lands; to the Committee on Agriculture, and in
addition to the Committee on Resources, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. CHRISTENSEN:
H.R. 2296. A bill to amend the Revised Organic Act of the
Virgin Islands to provide that the number of members on the
legislature of the Virgin Islands and the number of such
members constituting a quorum shall be determined by the laws
of the Virgin Islands, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. ENGLISH:
H.R. 2297. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on
ferroniobium; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. EVANS:
H.R. 2298. A bill to provide certain temporary employees
with the same benefits as permanent employees; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. EVANS:
H.R. 2299. A bill to amend title I of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure proper
treatment of temporary employees under employee benefit
plans; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. GOODLING (for himself, Mr. Hastert, Mr. Armey,
Mr. DeLay, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Castle, Mr.
Hoekstra, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Boehner, Mr.
Schaffer, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Deal of
Georgia, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. DeMint, Mr.
Talent, Mr. Graham, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Petri, Mr.
McIntosh, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas,
Mrs. Northup, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Ms. Granger, Mr.
Miller of Florida, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Franks of New
Jersey, Ms. Dunn, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Baker, Mr.
Metcalf, Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Sununu,
Mr. Herger, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Hastings of Washington,
Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Bliley,
Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr. McInnis, Mr.
Bachus, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Stump, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Smith
of Michigan, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Peterson of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Hall of
Texas, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Cannon, Mr. Smith of New
Jersey, Mr. Shays, Mr. Portman, Mr. Packard, Mr.
Royce, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Cook, Mr.
Pombo, Mr. Terry, Mr. Chambliss, and Mr. Hostettler):
H.R. 2300. A bill to allow a State to combine certain funds
to improve the academic achievement of all its students; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. HAYWORTH (for himself, Mr. Aderholt, Mr.
Ballenger, Mr. Barr
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of Georgia, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Bliley, Mr.
Blunt, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Chambliss, Mrs.
Chenoweth, Mr. Coble, Mr. Collins, Mrs. Cubin, Mr.
Cunningham, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Duncan, Mrs. Emerson,
Mr. English, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Goode, Mr. Goodling,
Mr. Graham, Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr. Hilleary, Mr.
Istook, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Kingston,
Mr. Largent, Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma, Mr. Metcalf, Mr.
Miller of Florida, Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr.
Nethercutt, Mr. Ney, Mr. Paul, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Riley,
Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Royce, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin,
Mr. Salmon, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Simpson, Mr.
Stump, Mr. Talent, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Traficant, Mr.
Wamp, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Weldon of Florida,
Mr. Wicker, and Mr. Young of Alaska):
H.R. 2301. A bill to require Congress and the President to
fulfill their constitutional duty to take personal
responsibility for Federal laws; to the Committee on the
Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. HINCHEY:
H.R. 2302. A bill to designate the building of the United
States Postal Service located at 307 Main Street in Johnson
City, New York, as the ``James W. McCabe, Sr. Post Office
Building''.; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. LARSON (for himself, Mr. Hastert, Mr. Gephardt,
Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. LaHood,
Mr. Davis of Virginia, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Shimkus, Mr.
Kind, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr.
Underwood, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Crowley, Mr.
Gejdenson, Mr. Wu, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Bereuter, Mr.
Stark, Mr. Frost, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Costello, Mr.
LaFalce, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Baldwin, Mr.
McGovern, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. King, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Markey, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Metcalf,
Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Clay, Mr. Castle, Mr.
Green of Texas, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Stump, Ms. McKinney,
Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Blunt, Mr.
Forbes, Mr. Ackerman, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Quinn, Ms.
Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Holden, Mr. Udall
of Colorado, Mr. Davis of Florida, Mr. Fattah, Mr.
Goodling, Mr. Vento, Mr. Farr of California, Mr.
Greenwood, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Hoeffel, Ms. Pelosi, Mr.
Skelton, Mr. Kildee, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr.
Clyburn, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Traficant, Mr.
Bliley, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma, Mr.
Norwood, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Filner, Ms. Roybal-
Allard, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Duncan, Mr. McNulty, Mr.
Moore, Ms. Lee, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Borski,
Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Ms. Norton, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Ney,
Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Hill of Indiana, Ms.
Danner, Mr. Gonzalez, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Kennedy of
Rhode Island, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Ehrlich, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Kucinich,
Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Blagojevich,
Mr. Pitts, Mr. Rogan, Mrs. Christensen, Mr.
Cunningham, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Spence,
Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr.
Kleczka, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Lipinski,
Mr. Sabo, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr.
Pallone, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Archer, Mr. Lewis of
California, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Turner, Mr. Bass,
Mr. Dixon, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Murtha, Ms.
Slaughter, Mr. Souder, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Mica,
Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Hoyer,
Mr. Boyd, Mr. Smith of Michigan, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii,
Mr. Scott, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota,
Mr. Crane, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Young of
Florida, Mr. Shays, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Tierney, Mr.
Goodlatte, Mr. Ganske, Mr. Ryun of Kansas, Mr.
Porter, Mr. Berman, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Owens, Mr.
Sawyer, Mr. Hulshof, Mr. Mollohan, Mr. Clement, Mr.
Oxley, Mr. Horn, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Jackson of
Illinois, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Shaw, Mr.
Upton, Mr. Berry, Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr. George
Miller of California, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Bateman, Mr.
Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Payne, Mr. Etheridge, Ms. Hooley of
Oregon, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Ballenger, Mr.
Capuano, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Shows, Mr. Sisisky, Mr.
Tiahrt, Mr. Cummings, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Green of
Wisconsin, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Roemer,
Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Allen,
Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Leach, Mr. Lampson,
Mr. Callahan, Mr. Evans, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Hayworth,
Mr. Olver, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Moakley, Ms. Sanchez, Mr.
Gutierrez, Mr. Rush, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Baldacci, Mr.
Bishop, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Andrews, Mr.
Baird, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Gordon, Mr.
Boswell, Mr. Dooley of California, Mrs. Fowler, Mr.
DeFazio, Mr. Holt, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Goode, Mr. Deal
of Georgia, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Foley, Mr. Thompson of
California, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Towns, Mr. Barrett of
Wisconsin, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr.
Toomey, Mr. Simpson, and Mr. Skeen):
H.R. 2303. A bill to direct the Librarian of Congress to
prepare the history of the House of Representatives, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. MALONEY of Connecticut:
H.R. 2304. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to allow employers who maintain a self-insured health
plan for their employees a credit against income tax for a
portion of the cost paid for providing health coverage for
their employees; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Mr. Weygand,
Ms. Berkley, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Brown of California, Ms.
Carson, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. DeLauro, Mr.
Filner, Mr. Gutierrez, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mr. Owens, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Tierney, and
Mr. Towns):
H.R. 2305. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Housing and
Urban Development to make grants to nonprofit community
organizations for the development of open space on
municipally owned vacant lots in urban areas; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Mr. Davis of
Illinois, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, and Mrs. Clayton):
H.R. 2306. A bill to amend the qualification requirements
for serving with the Census Monitoring Board; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. McGOVERN (for himself, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Frank
of Massachusetts, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Moakley, Mr. Capuano,
Mr. Olver, and Mr. Markey):
H.R. 2307. A bill to designate the building of the United
States Postal Service located at 5 Cedar Street in Hopkinton,
Massachusetts, as the ``Thomas J. Brown Post Office
Building''; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. PORTMAN (for himself, Mr. Becerra, Mr.
Cunningham, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Armey, Mr. Watts of
Oklahoma, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Kuykendall,
Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Frost, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Moakley,
Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Shays, Mr. Latham, Mr.
Cummings, Ms. Lee, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Shows, Mr. Reyes,
Mrs. Kelly, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Filner, Mr. Pitts,
Mr. Dooley of California, Mr. Scott, Mr. Pickering,
Ms. Lofgren, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Cook, Mrs. Napolitano,
Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. McIntosh, Ms. Millender-
McDonald, Ms. Carson, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Kildee, Mr.
Horn, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, and Mr. Hinchey):
H.R. 2308. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to expand the deduction for computer donations to
schools and public libraries and to allow a tax credit for
donated computers; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SESSIONS:
H.R. 2309. A bill to require group health plans and health
insurance issuers to provide independent review of adverse
coverage determinations; to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce.
By Mr. SUNUNU:
H.R. 2310. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on
certain ion-exchange resin; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
H.R. 2311. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on
certain ion-exchange resin; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
H.R. 2312. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on
certain ion-exchange resin; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. TRAFICANT:
H.R. 2313. A bill to restrict United States assistance for
reconstruction efforts in Kosova to United States-produced
articles and services; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. WHITFIELD (for himself, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky,
Mrs. Northup, Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, Mr. Rogers, Mr.
Fletcher, Mr. Ney, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Hilleary, and
Mr. Bryant):
H.R. 2314. A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to exclude
beverage alcohol compounds emitted from aging warehouses from
the definition of volatile organic compounds; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. TOWNS:
H. Con. Res. 138. Concurrent resolution expressing the
sense of the Congress concerning the adverse impact of the
current administration Medicare payment policy for
noninvasive positive pressure ventilators on individuals with
severe respiratory diseases; to the Committee on Commerce,
and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consider
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ation of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned.
By Mr. BROWN of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Greenwood, Mr.
Waxman, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Capuano, Mr.
Smith of Washington, Mr. Cook, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Brady
of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr.
Rush, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr.
Gutierrez, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Bentsen,
Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Lampson, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, Mr. Borski, Mr. Markey, and Mr.
Green of Texas):
H. Con. Res. 139. Concurrent resolution recognizing the
success of lay person CPR training in increasing the rate of
survival of cardiac arrest and supporting efforts to enhance
public awareness of the need for such training; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida (for himself, Mr. Delahunt,
and Mr. Conyers):
H. Con. Res. 140. Concurrent resolution expressing the
sense of the Congress that Haiti should conduct free, fair,
transparent, and peaceful elections, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. RANGEL (for himself, Mr. Pallone, Mr. LaFalce,
Mr. McDermott, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. George Miller
of California, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Watt of North
Carolina, Mr. Doyle, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Cummings, Mr.
Crowley, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Frost, Mr. Rahall, Mrs.
Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Payne, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Hinchey,
Mr. Conyers, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Wu, Mr.
Cardin, Mr. Wexler, and Mr. Hall of Ohio):
H. Con. Res. 141. Concurrent resolution celebrating One
America; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
para. 68.24 private bills and resolutions
Under clause 3 of rule XII,
Mr. DICKS introduced a bill (H.R. 2315) for the relief of
James Mervyn Salmon; which was referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
para. 68.25 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 36: Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Levin,
Mrs. Napolitano, and Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin.
H.R. 53: Mr. Kuykendall.
H.R. 65: Mr. Cunningham.
H.R. 110: Mr. Snyder.
H.R. 116: Mr. Bishop.
H.R. 125: Mr. Green of Texas, Mrs. McCarthy of New York,
Mr. Weiner, and Mr. Towns.
H.R. 131: Mr. Romero-Barcelo.
H.R. 135: Ms. Slaughter.
H.R. 225: Mr. Brown of California, Mr. John, Mr. Lucas of
Kentucky, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Udall of
Colorado, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Price of North Carolina, and Mrs. Mink of Hawaii.
H.R. 226: Mr. Engel and Mr. Barcia.
H.R. 239: Mrs. Morella, Mr. Berman, Mr. McDermott, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Barrett
of Nebraska, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Sawyer, and Ms. Kaptur.
H.R. 303: Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Towns, Ms. DeLauro, Mr.
Mascara, and Mr. Traficant.
H.R. 363: Mr. DeFazio.
H.R. 371: Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Rahall, and Mrs.
Meek of Florida.
H.R. 372: Mr. Doyle.
H.R. 423: Mr. English.
H.R. 483: Mr. Bachus and Mr. Olver.
H.R. 486: Mr. Scarborough, Mr. Turner, Mr. Bilbray, and Mr.
Davis of Illinois.
H.R. 518: Mr. Lewis of Kentucky and Mrs. Cubin.
H.R. 527: Mr. Engel.
H.R. 531: Ms. DeLauro and Mr. Phelps.
H.R. 534: Mr. Skelton and Mr. Dickey.
H.R. 541: Ms. Lofgren.
H.R. 588: Mr. Paul.
H.R. 637: Mr. Wu.
H.R. 670: Mr. Foley, Mr. Bryant, Mr. Udall of New Mexico,
and Mr. Larson.
H.R. 708: Mr. Cramer, Mr. Stump, and Mr. Quinn.
H.R. 721: Mr. Radanovich and Mr. DeFazio.
H.R. 732: Mr. Ramstad.
H.R. 739: Mr. Ganske, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Moore,
Ms. Lee, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Kucinich,
and Mrs. Mink of Hawaii.
H.R. 740: Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Pastor, Ms. Lee, and Ms.
Schakowsky.
H.R. 750: Mr. Boswell, Mr. Simpson, and Mr. Maloney of
Connecticut.
H.R. 761: Mr. Gary Miller of California.
H.R. 776: Ms. Schakowsky.
H.R. 783: Mr. Ehlers.
H.R. 784: Mr. McHugh, Mr. Costello, Mrs. Myrick, and Mr.
Price of North Carolina.
H.R. 828: Mr. Lucas of Kentucky.
H.R. 860: Ms. Lee.
H.R. 872: Ms. McKinney, Mr. Luther, and Mr. Engel.
H.R. 895: Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Holt, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Rodriguez,
and Mr. Gonzales.
H.R. 903: Mr. Engel.
H.R. 922: Mr. Calvert.
H.R. 933: Mr. McNulty and Mr. Rahall.
H.R. 961: Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Clay,
Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Engel, Mr. Lipinski, Mr.
Nadler, Ms. Waters, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, and Ms. Lee.
H.R. 976: Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr.
Martinez, and Ms. Woolsey.
H.R. 977: Mr. Romero-Barcelo and Mrs. Myrick.
H.R. 985: Mr. Burr of North Carolina.
H.R. 1041: Mr. Simpson.
H.R. 1063: Mr. Conyers, Mr. Hinchey, and Mr. McNulty.
H.R. 1068: Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Deutsch, and Mr. Wynn.
H.R. 1071: Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Meehan, Mr.
Levin, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Towns, Ms. Lee, and
Mr. Maloney of Connecticut.
H.R. 1079: Mr. Strickland and Mr. Olver.
H.R. 1082: Ms. McCarthy of Missouri.
H.R. 1083: Mr. Lucas of Kentucky.
H.R. 1095: Mr. Waxman, Mr. Gejdenson, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr.
Weiner, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Udall of
Colorado, Mr. Davis of Illinois, and Mr. Meeks of New York.
H.R. 1102: Mr. Crane, Mr. Baird, and Mr. Thompson of
California.
H.R. 1108: Mr. Camp.
H.R. 1109: Mr. Barcia.
H.R. 1130: Ms. Woolsey.
H.R. 1175: Mr. Campbell, Mr. Ford, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr.
King, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Olver, Mr. Tierney, Ms.
Stabenow, and Mr. Vento.
H.R. 1214: Mr. Capuano and Mr. Cramer.
H.R. 1222: Mr. Chambliss and Mr. Oberstar.
H.R. 1237: Mr. Goss.
H.R. 1244: Mr. Terry and Mr. Roemer.
H.R. 1248: Mr. McDermott.
H.R. 1250: Mr. Gonzalez.
H.R. 1256: Mr. Boucher and Mr. Sweeney.
H.R. 1276: Mr. Waxman.
H.R. 1281: Mr. Hastings of Washington and Mr. Riley.
H.R. 1286: Mr. Capuano.
H.R. 1292: Mr. Tierney.
H.R. 1293: Ms. Sanchez and Mr. Borski.
H.R. 1304: Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Mr. Price of North
Carolina, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Mascara and Mr. Scott.
H.R. 1315: Mr. Rogan.
H.R. 1355: Mr. Stupak.
H.R. 1358: Mrs. Bono and Mr. Filner.
H.R. 1366: Mr. Pombo, Mr. Bereuter, and Mr. Shows.
H.R. 1381: Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, and Mr.
Boehner.
H.R. 1399: Mr. Capuano, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Rangel, and Mr.
Engel.
H.R. 1433: Mr. Tanner and Mrs. Cubin.
H.R. 1469: Mrs. Emerson.
H.R. 1485: Mr. Engel, Mr. Weiner, and Mr. Nadler.
H.R. 1505: Mr. Brown of Ohio and Mr. Pitts.
H.R. 1568: Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Reyes, Mr.
Sanders, Mr. Buyer, Mr. Baker, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Peterson of
Minnesota, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Combest, Mr.
Cummings, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr.
Dooley of California, Mr. DeMint, and Mrs. Napolitano.
H.R. 1592: Mr. Isakson and Mr. Stearns.
H.R. 1595: Mr. Shays.
H.R. 1598: Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Collins, Mrs.
Johnson of Connecticut, and Mr. Ney.
H.R. 1644: Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Mr.
Obey, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Weiner, Ms. Carson, and Mr. Greenwood.
H.R. 1691: Mr. Coburn, Mr. Hall of Ohio, and Mr. Walden of
Oregon.
H.R. 1702: Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Ms. Lee, and Mr.
Gutierrez.
H.R. 1739: Mr. Pallone.
H.R. 1764: Ms. Kaptur.
H.R. 1812: Mr. Ackerman.
H.R. 1814: Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr. Andrews, Mr.
Tanner, Mr. Stump, Mr. Goode, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Hobson, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Clement, Mr.
Rogan, Mr. Combest, and Mr. Lipinski.
H.R. 1824: Mr. Hill of Montana.
H.R. 1827: Mr. Schaffer and Mr. Lazio.
H.R. 1838: Mr. Ehrlich, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Gary Miller of
California, Mr. English, Mr. Bliley, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Crane,
Mr. Hefley, and Mr. Deal of Georgia.
H.R. 1842: Mr. Reyes, Mr. Inslee, and Mr. Skelton.
H.R. 1861: Mr. Nussle.
H.R. 1862: Mr. Holden.
H.R. 1871: Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Capuano, and Mr. Romero-
Barcelo.
H.R. 1874: Mr. Metcalf and Mr. Souder.
H.R. 1884: Mr. Romero-Barcelo.
H.R. 1932: Ms. DeLauro.
H.R. 1967: Ms. Woolsey.
H.R. 1990: Mrs. Myrick, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Duncan, and Mr.
McInnis.
H.R. 2028: Mr. Armey and Mr. McNulty.
H.R. 2038: Mr. Shaw.
H.R. 2056: Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Cook, Mr. Saxton, and Mr.
Shows.
H.R. 2066: Mr. Dickey, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mrs. Emerson,
Mr. Shows, Mr. McHugh, and Mr. Cooksey.
H.R. 2077: Mr. Olver, Mrs. Tauscher, and Mr. Wexler.
H.R. 2096: Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Towns, Mr. Owens, and Mrs. McCarthy of New
York.
H.R. 2116: Mr. Cooksey and Mr. Rodriquez.
H.R. 2136: Mr. Chambliss and Mr. Callahan.
H.R. 2175: Mr. Frost.
H.R. 2216: Mr. Delahunt, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Meehan, Mr.
Hobson, Mrs. Northup, and Mr. Kasich.
H.R. 2243: Mr. Campbell.
H.R. 2260: Mr. Bartlett of Maryland and Mr. Calvert.
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H.R. 2265: Mr. Bonior, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Paul,
Mr. Fattah, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Stark, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Conyers,
Mr. Borski, and Mr. Thompson of Mississippi.
H.R. 2282: Mr. Shows.
H.R. 2283: Mr. Gilchrest and Ms. Brown of Florida.
H.J. Res. 35: Mr. Goodlatte.
H.J. Res. 43: Mr. Goodlatte.
H.J. Res. 55: Mr. Smith of Michigan.
H. Con. Res. 60: Mr. LaHood, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Ms. Lee,
and Mr. Davis of Florida.
H. Con. Res. 74: Ms. Kilpatrick.
H. Con. Res. 77: Ms. Hooley of Oregon and Mr. Gejdenson.
H. Con. Res. 107: Mr. Norwood.
H. Con. Res. 113: Mr. Thompson of Mississippi.
H. Con. Res. 124: Mr. Ackerman, Mr DeFazio, Mr. Hinchey,
and Mr. Hastings of Florida.
H. Con. Res. 130: Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Evans,
Mrs. Clayton, and Mr. Stupak.
H. Res. 89: Mr. Forbes.
H. Res. 169: Mr. Luther.
H. Res. 187: Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. McNulty, and Mr. Farr of
California.
H. Res. 211: Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Ms. Pryce of
Ohio, Mr. Spence, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Jenkins, and Mr. Gibbons.
H. Res. 212: Mr. Sherman, Mr. Rush, Ms. Schakowsky, and
Mrs. Maloney of New York.
para. 68.26 deletions of sponsors from public bills and resolutions
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were deleted from public bills as
follows:
H.R. 804: Mr. Foley.
H.R. 815: Mr. Conyers.
H.R. 987: Mr. Traficant.
.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 1999 (69)
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER.
para. 69.1 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER announced he had examined and approved the Journal of the
proceedings of Tuesday, June 22, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 69.2 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
2702. A letter from the Chairman, Board of Governors,
Federal Reserve System, transmitting the Eighty-Fifth Annual
Report of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
System covering operations during calendar year 1998,
pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 247; to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
2703. A letter from the Comptroller General, transmitting a
report of the Research Notification System; to the Committee
on Government Reform.
2704. A letter from the Management Analyst, Office of the
Inspector General, Department of Justice, transmitting the
semiannual report on activities of the Inspector General for
the period October 1, 1998, through March 31, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the
Committee on Government Reform.
2705. A letter from the Writer/Editor, Office of the
Inspector General, National Science Foundation, transmitting
the semiannual report on the activities of the Office of
Inspector General for the period ending March 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the
Committee on Government Reform.
2706. A letter from the Director, Financial Services,
Library of Congress, transmitting activities of the United
States Capitol Preservation Fund for the first six-months of
fiscal year 1999 which ended on March 31, 1999, pursuant to
40 U.S.C. 188a-3; to the Committee on House Administration.
2707. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive
Economic Zone Off Alaska; Other Nontrawl Fisheries in the
Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands [Docket No. 990304063-9063-
01; I.D. 051499A] received June 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
2708. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Economic
Exclusive Zone Off Alaska; Groundfish Fisheries by Vessels
using Hook-and-Line Gear in the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No.
990304062-9062-01; I.D. 042399B] received June 7, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
2709. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Amendment to Class
E Airspace; Lebanon, MO [Airspace Docket No. 99-ACE-10]
received June 10, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2710. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Amendment to Class
E Airspace; Shenandoah, IA [Airspace Docket No. 99-ACE-16]
received June 10, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2711. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Amendment to Class
E Airspace; Rolla/Vichy, MO [Airspace Docket No. 99-ACE-26]
received June 10, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2712. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Amendment to Class
E Airspace; Ottawa, KS [Airspace Docket No. 99-ACE-21]
received June 10, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2713. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Amendment to Class
E Airspace; Cresco, IA [Airspace Docket No. 99-ACE-13]
received June 10, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2714. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Standard Instrument
Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No.
29581; Amdt. No. 1934] received June 10, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
2715. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Amendment to Class
E Airspace; Neosho, MO [Airspace Docket No. 99-ACE-11]
received June 10, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2716. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Amendment to Class
E Airspace; Thedford, NE [Airspace Docket No. 99-ACE-23]
received June 10, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2717. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Amendment to Class
E Airspace; Washington, IA [Airspace Docket No. 99-ACE-18]
received June 10, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2718. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Standard Instrument
Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No.
29579; Amdt. No. 1932] received June 10, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
2719. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Standard Instrument
Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No.
29580; Amdt. No. 1933] received June 10, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
2720. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations
Management, National Cemetery Administration, Department of
Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule--
National Cemetery Administration; Title Changes (RIN: 2900-
AJ79) received June 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2721. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Medical Expense Deduction for Smoking-Cessation Programs
[Rev. Rul. 99-28] received June 11, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
para. 69.3 providing for the consideration of h.r. 2084
Mr. REYNOLDS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 218):
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the house resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 2084) making appropriations for the Department
of Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes. The first
reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. Points of order
against consideration of the bill for failure to comply with
clause 4(c) of rule XIII or section 401(a) of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974 are waived. General debate
shall be confined to the bill and shall not exceed one hour
equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking
minority member of the Committee on Appropriations. After
general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment
under the five-minute rule. Points of order against
provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 of
rule XXI are waived except as follows: page 10,
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line 16, through page 13, line 13; ``Notwithstanding any
other provision of law,'' on page 13, line 16;
``Notwithstanding any other provision of law,'' on page 15,
line 20; ``Notwithstanding any other provision of law,'' on
page 17, line 14; ``Notwithstanding any other provision of
law,'' on page 18, line 4; ``Notwithstanding any other
provision of law,'' on page 19, line 5; ``Notwithstanding any
other provision of law,'' on page 19, line 25;
``Notwithstanding any other provision of law,'' on page 25,
line 9; ``Notwithstanding any other provision of law,'' on
page 32, line 8; page 50, lines 1 through 9; page 50, line
22, through page 51, line 12; and page 52, lines 1 through
10. Where points of order are waived against part of a
paragraph, points of order against a provision in another
part of such paragraph may be made only against such
provision and not against the entire paragraph. The amendment
printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying
this resolution may be offered only by a Member designated in
the report and only at the appropriate point in the reading
of the bill, shall be considered as read, and shall not be
subject to amendment. Points of order against the amendment
printed in the report for failure to comply with clause 2 of
rule XXI are waived. During consideration of the bill for
further amendment, the Chairman of the Committee of the Whole
may accord priority in recognition on the basis of whether
the Member offering an amendment has caused it to be printed
in the portion of the Congressional Record designated for
that purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII. Amendments so printed
shall be considered as read. The chairman of the Committee of
the Whole may: (1) postpone until a time during further
consideration in the Committee of the Whole a request for a
recorded vote on any amendment; and (2) reduce to five
minutes the minimum time for electronic voting on any
postponed question that follows another electronic vote
without intervening business, provided that the minimum time
for electronic voting on the first in any series of questions
shall be 15 minutes. At the conclusion of consideration of
the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise and report
the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been
adopted. The previous question shall be considered as ordered
on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage without
intervening motion except one motion to recommit with or
without instructions.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
Mr. REYNOLDS moved the previous question on the resolution to its
adoption or rejection.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HEFLEY, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. HALL of Ohio objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was
not present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
416
When there appeared
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Nays
3
para. 69.4 [Roll No. 247]
YEAS--416
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E.B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kucinich
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--3
Baldwin
Kolbe
Wu
NOT VOTING--15
Barton
Brown (CA)
DeFazio
Diaz-Balart
Engel
Fletcher
Gilchrest
Granger
Kaptur
Kuykendall
Leach
Olver
Portman
Rogers
Towns
So the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 69.5 transportation appropriations fy 2000
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HEFLEY, pursuant to House Resolution 218
and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for the consideration of the bill
(H.R. 2084) making appropriations for the Department of Transportation
and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and
for other purposes.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HEFLEY, by unanimous consent, designated
Mr. CAMP as Chairman of the Committee of the Whole; and after some time
spent therein,
para. 69.6 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. ANDREWS:
Page 52, after line 13, insert the following new section:
Sec. 348. The amount otherwise provided by section 330 for
the Amtrak Reform Council is hereby reduced by $300,000.
It was decided in the
Yeas
289
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
141
para. 69.7 [Roll No. 248]
AYES--289
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Bachus
Baird
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Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Bass
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Camp
Campbell
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Deal
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Duncan
Edwards
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Frank (MA)
Frost
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goodling
Gordon
Graham
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hefley
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hostettler
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hutchinson
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson, E.B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McInnis
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Ney
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pomeroy
Portman
Price (NC)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Reynolds
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sherman
Shimkus
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Strickland
Stupak
Sweeney
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thune
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Waters
Watt (NC)
Weiner
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wilson
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
NOES--141
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Baker
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Bliley
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Canady
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
DeLay
Doolittle
Dreier
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Everett
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Gekas
Gibbons
Goode
Goodlatte
Goss
Granger
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Herger
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Houghton
Hunter
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Johnson (CT)
Kasich
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
Largent
Lewis (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McIntosh
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Morella
Nethercutt
Northup
Packard
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Pryce (OH)
Ramstad
Regula
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Roukema
Royce
Ryun (KS)
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Talent
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Tiahrt
Toomey
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weldon (FL)
Wicker
Wolf
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--4
Brown (CA)
DeFazio
Fletcher
Gilchrest
So the amendment was agreed to.
para. 69.8 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. ROGAN:
At the end of the bill, insert after the last section
(preceding the short title) the following new section:
Sec. ____. None of the funds in this Act may be used for
the planning or development of the California State Route 710
Freeway extension project through South Pasadena, California
(as approved in the Record of Decision on State Route 710
Freeway, issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation,
Federal Highway Administration, on April 13, 1998).
It was decided in the
Yeas
241
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
190
para. 69.9 [Roll No. 249]
AYES--241
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clayton
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Doggett
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCarthy (MO)
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--190
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Clay
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dingell
Dixon
Dooley
Doyle
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
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Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Phelps
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--3
Brown (CA)
DeFazio
Gilchrest
So the amendment was agreed to.
After some further time,
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. FOLEY, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. CAMP, Chairman, pursuant to House Resolution 218, reported
the bill back to the House with sundry amendments adopted by the
Committee.
The previous question having been ordered by said resolution.
The following amendments, reported from the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union, were agreed to:
Page 16, after line 8, insert the following:
Grants-in-Aid for Airports
(airport and airway trust fund)
(rescission of contract authorization)
Of the obligated balances authorized under section 48103 of
title 49, United States Code, $300,000,000 are rescinded.
At the end of the bill, insert after the last section
(preceding the short title) the following new section:
Sec. ______. Funds provided in this Act for the
Transportation Administrative Service Center (TASC) shall be
further reduced by $1,000,000.
Page 52, after line 13, insert the following new section:
Sec. 348. The amount otherwise provided by section 330 for
the Amtrak Reform Council is hereby reduced by $300,000.
At the end of the bill, insert after the last section
(preceding the short title) the following new section:
Sec. ____. None of the funds in this Act may be used for
the planning or development of the California State Route 710
Freeway extension project through South Pasadena, California
(as approved in the Record of Decision on State Route 710
Freeway, issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation,
Federal Highway Administration, on April 13, 1998).
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title.
The question being put,
Will the House pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. FOLEY, announced that pursuant to clause
10 of rule XX the yeas and nays were ordered, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
429
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affirmative
Nays
3
para. 69.10 [Roll No. 250]
YEAS--429
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--3
Chenoweth
Paul
Royce
NOT VOTING--3
Brown (CA)
DeFazio
Gilchrest
So the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 69.11 providing for the consideration of h.j. res. 33
Mr. GOSS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 217):
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it
shall be in order to consider in the House the joint
resolution (H.J. Res. 33) proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress to
prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United
States. The joint resolution shall be considered as read for
amendment. The previous question shall be considered as
ordered on the joint resolution and any amendment thereto to
final passage without intervening motion except: (1) two
hours of debate equally divided and controlled by the
chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on the
Judiciary; (2) an amendment in the nature of a substitute, if
offered by Representative Conyers of Michigan or his
designee, which shall be considered as read and shall be
separately debatable for one hour equally divided and
controlled by the proponent and an opponent; and (3) one
motion to recommit with or without instructions.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
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On motion of Mr. GOSS, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution to its adoption or rejection and under the operation thereof,
the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 69.12 satellite signal licensing and carriage
On motion of Mr. ARMEY, by unanimous consent, the bill (H.R. 1554) to
amend the provisions of title 17, United States Code, and the
Communications Act of 1934, relating to copyright licensing and carriage
of broadcast signals by satellite, together with the amendment of the
Senate thereto, was taken from the Speaker's table.
When on motion of Mr. ARMEY, it was,
Resolved, That the House disagree to the amendment of the Senate and
ask a conference with the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two
Houses thereon.
Thereupon, the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. FOLEY, by unanimous consent,
appointed the following Members as managers on the part of the House at
said conference:
From the Committee on Commerce, for consideration of the House bill
and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference:
Messrs. Bliley; Tauzin; Oxley; Dingell; and Markey.
Provided that Mr. Boucher is appointed in lieu of Mr. Markey for
consideration of sections 712(b)(1), 712(b)(2), and 712(c)(1) of the
Communications Act of 1934 as added by section 104 of the House bill.
From the Committee on the Judiciary, for consideration of the House
bill and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to
conference:
Messrs. Hyde, Coble, Goodlatte, Conyers, and Berman.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 69.13 order of business--consideration of h.j. res. 33
On motion of Mr. CANADY, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That it may be in order that after debate on House Joint
Resolution 33, proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States authorizing the Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of
the flag of the United States, notwithstanding the operation of the
previous question, it may be in order at that point for the Chair to
postpone further consideration of the joint resolution until the
following legislative day, on which consideration may resume at a time
designated by the Speaker.
para. 69.14 desecration of the flag of the united states
Mr. CANADY, pursuant to House Resolution 217, called up the joint
resolution (H.J. Res. 33) proposing an amendment to the Constitution of
the United States authorizing the Congress to prohibit the physical
desecration of the flag of the United States.
Pursuant to House Resolution 217, said joint resolution was considered
and read twice,
After debate,
para. 69.15 message from the president
A message in writing from the President of the United States was
communicated to the House by Mr. Sherman Williams, one of his
secretaries.
After further debate,
para. 69.16 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed with an amendment in which the
concurrence of the House is requested, a bill of the House of the
following title:
H.R. 775. An Act to establish certain procedures for civil
actions brought for damages relating to the failure of any
device or system to process or otherwise deal with the
transition from the year 1999 to the year 2000, and for other
purposes.
The message also announced that the Senate insists upon its amendment
to the bill (H.R. 775) ``An Act to establish certain procedures for
civil actions brought for damages relating to the failure of any device
or system to process or otherwise deal with the transition from the year
1999 to the year 2000, and for other purposes,'' requests a conference
with the House on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon, and
appoints from the--
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Mr. McCain, Mr.
Stevens, Mr. Burns, Mr. Gorton, Mr. Hollings, Mr. Kerry, and Mr. Wyden;
Committee on the Judiciary: Mr. Hatch, Mr. Thurmond, and Mr. Leahy;
and
Special Committee on the Year 2000 Technology Problems: Mr. Bennett
and Mr. Dodd; to be the conferees on the part of the Senate.
After further debate,
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. EMERSON, pursuant to the foregoing order
of the House, announced that further proceedings on the joint resolution
were postponed until Thursday, June 24, 1999.
para. 69.17 international financial institution advisory commission
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. EMERSON, by unanimous consent, announced
that the Speaker, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 262r, appointed to the
International Financial Institution Advisory Commission, on the part of
the House, the following Member: Mr. Campbell and Mr. Allan H. Meltzer
of Pennsylvania, from private life.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing
appointments.
para. 69.18 message from the president--u.s. nuclear regulatory
commission
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. EMERSON, laid before the House a message
from the President, which was read as follows:
To the Congress of the United States:
As required by section 307(c) of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974
(42 U.S.C. 5877(c)), I transmit herewith the Annual Report of the United
States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, which covers activities that
occurred in fiscal year 1997.
William J. Clinton.
The White House, June 23, 1999.
The message, together with the accompanying papers, was referred to
the Committee on Commerce.
para. 69.19 national commission on terrorism
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. EMERSON, laid before the House a
communication, which was read as follows:
Congress of the United States,
House of Representatives,
Washington, DC, June 18, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to Section 591(a)(2) of the
Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs
Appropriations Act, 1999 (112 STAT. 2681-210), I hereby
appoint to the National Commission on Terrorism: Honorable
Jane Harman of Torrance, California and Mr. Salam Al-Marayati
of Shadow Hills, California.
Yours Very Truly,
Richard A. Gephardt.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing
appointments.
And then,
para. 69.20 adjournment
On motion of Mr. VENTO, at 8 o'clock and 18 minutes p.m., the House
adjourned.
para. 69.21 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. H.R. 1651. A
bill to amend the Fishermen's Protective Act of 1967 to
extend the period during which reimbursement may be provided
to owners of United States fishing vessels for costs incurred
when such a vessel is seized and detained by a foreign
country (Rept. No. 106-197). Referred to the Committee of the
Whole House on the State of the Union.
para. 69.22 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mrs. EMERSON (for herself, Ms. McKinney, Mrs. Lowey,
Mrs. Kelly, Mrs. Maloney of New York, and Ms. Ros-
Lehtinen):
H.R. 2316. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to
develop monitoring systems to promote safe motherhood; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. GREENWOOD (for himself, Mrs. Roukema, and Mr.
Holt):
H.R. 2317. A bill to designate a portion of the Delaware
River and associated tributaries as a component of the
National Wild
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and Scenic Rivers System; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HAYWORTH (for himself, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas,
Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Ms. Dunn, Mr. English, Mr.
Crane, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Watkins, and Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut):
H.R. 2318. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to provide corporate alternative minimum tax reform; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. McHUGH:
H.R. 2319. A bill to make the American Battle Monuments
Commission and the World War II Memorial Advisory Board
eligible to use nonprofit standard mail rates of postage; to
the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. GARY MILLER of California (for himself and Mr.
Green of Wisconsin):
H.R. 2320. A bill to allow States to use a portion of their
welfare block grants for general education spending; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. MORELLA:
H.R. 2321. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to
ensure that coverage under the health benefits program for
Federal employees is provided for hearing aids and
examinations therefor; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. OBEY:
H.R. 2322. A bill to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act
to terminate Federal milk marketing orders; to the Committee
on Agriculture.
H.R. 2323. A bill to require the national pooling of
receipts under Federal milk marketing orders; to the
Committee on Agriculture.
H.R. 2324. A bill to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act
to terminate Federal milk marketing orders and to replace
such orders with a program to verify receipts of milk; to the
Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. STARK (for himself and Mrs. Thurman):
H.R. 2325. A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the
Social Security Act with respect to changing the requirements
for surety bonds of home health agencies, durable medical
equipment suppliers, and others under the Medicare and
Medicaid Programs; referred to the Committee on Ways and
Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. STEARNS:
H.R. 2326. A bill to prohibit the expenditure of the
Federal funds to conduct or support research on the cloning
of humans, and to express the sense of the Congress that
other countries should establish substantially equivalent
restrictions; referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in
addition to the Committee on Science, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.R. 2327. A bill to provide that pay for Members of
Congress may not be increased by any adjustment scheduled to
take effect in a year immediately following a fiscal year in
which a deficit in the budget of the United States Government
exists; referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and
in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SWEENEY:
H.R. 2328. A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution
Control Act to reauthorize the Clean Lakes Program; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. VISCLOSKY:
H.R. 2329. A bill to amend the Act entitled ``An Act to
provide for the establishment of the Indiana Dunes National
Lakeshore, and for other purposes`` to clarify the authority
of the Secretary of the Interior to accept donations of lands
that are contiguous to the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. WELDON of Florida (for himself, Mr. Bilirakis,
Mr. Stearns, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Goss, Mr.
Diaz-Balart, Mr. Young of Florida, Mrs. Fowler, Mr.
Scarborough, Mr. Mica, Mr. Shaw, Mr. McCollum, Mr.
Boyd, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Davis of Florida, Mr. Canady
of Florida, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Foley, Mrs.
Meek of Florida, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Mr. Deutsch, and Mr. Wexler):
H.R. 2330. A bill to name the Department of Veterans
Affairs outpatient clinic under construction at 2900 Veterans
Way, Melbourne, Florida, as the ``Jerry O'Brien Department of
Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic``; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
By Ms. DUNN (for herself, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Dreier, Ms.
Eshoo, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Dooley of California, Mr.
Davis of Virginia, and Mr. Weller):
H.R. 2331. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to increase and modify the exclusion relating to
qualified small business stock and to provide that the
exclusion relating to incentive stock options will no longer
be a minimum tax preference; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. OBERSTAR:
H.R. 2332. A bill to authorize the United States to enter
into an executive agreement with Canada relating to the
establishment and operation of a binational corporation to
operate, maintain, and improve facilities on the Saint
Lawrence Seaway, and for other purposes; referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in
addition to the Committee on International Relations, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ROMERO-BARCELO (for himself, Mr. McDermott, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mrs.
Christensen, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Waxman,
Mr. Serrano, and Mr. Rangel):
H.R. 2333. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security
Act to remove special financial limitations that apply to
Puerto Rico and certain other territories under the Medicaid
Program with respect to medical assistance for Medicare cost-
sharing and for veterans; referred to the Committee on
Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. VELAZQUEZ (for herself, Mr. Skelton, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mrs.
McCarthy of New York, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Hinojosa,
Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Gonzalez, Ms. Berkley, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Serrano,
Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Fattah, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Rangel, Mr.
Cummings, Mr. Wynn, Mrs. Clayton, Ms. Lee, Mr.
Menendez, Mr. Ortiz, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Ms.
Waters, Mr. Gutierrez, and Ms. Sanchez):
H.R. 2334. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to
extend and make improvements to the provisions relating to
procurement contract goals for small disadvantaged businesses
and certain institutions of higher education, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. STEARNS:
H. Con. Res. 142. Concurrent resolution expressing the
sense of the Congress that the Congress should have the power
to prohibit the desecration of the flag of the United States.
By Mr. LANTOS (for himself, Mr. Porter, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Mr. Ackerman, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Berman, Mrs.
Capps, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Gejdenson, Mrs. Lowey, Mr.
Martinez, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr.
Nadler, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Rothman, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr.
Sherman, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Weiner, and Mr. Wexler):
H. Res. 219. A resolution expressing the sense of the House
of Representatives condemning the arson attacks against three
California synagogues on June 18, 1999; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD (for herself, Mr. Barrett of
Wisconsin, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Cummings, Mr.
Frost, Mr. Gutierrez, Ms. Norton, Ms. Jackson-Lee of
Texas, Mrs. Kelly, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. McNulty, Mrs.
Meek of Florida, Mr. Meehan, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr.
Shows, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, and Mrs. Jones of
Ohio):
H. Res. 220. A resolution expressing the sense of the House
of Representatives with regard to the heart disease in women;
to the Committee on Commerce.
para. 69.23 memorials
Under clause 3 of rule XII, memorials were presented and referred as
follows:
21. The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the Senate of the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, relative to Senate Concurrent
Resolution No. 45 memorializing the President, the Congress,
and the Navy of the United States of America, on behalf and
in representation of the People of Puerto Rico, to
immediately respond to the plea of our people to immediately
and permanently cease air and naval firing and bombing
military practices with live ammunition in the island
municipality of Vieques and surrounding waters; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
122. Also a memorial of the Senate of the State of Kansas,
relative to Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 1608
memorializing the United States Congress to repeal Section
656(b) of P.L. 104-208; to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
para. 69.24 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 5: Mr. Saxton.
H.R. 8: Mr. Dooley of California and Mr. Engel.
H.R. 25: Mr. Greenwood.
H.R. 90: Ms. Pelosi and Mr. Phelps.
H.R. 123: Mr. Bachus, Ms. Calvert, Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut, and Mr. Rogers.
H.R. 303: Mr. Gilman, Mr. Frost, and Ms. Rivers.
H.R. 306: Mr. Upton.
H.R. 347: Mr. Taylor of North Carolina.
H.R. 413: Mr. Udall of New Mexico and Mr. Abercrombie.
H.R. 423: Mr. Ose.
H.R. 456: Mr. Bartlett of Maryland.
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H.R. 489: Mr. Weiner and Mr. Thompson of Mississippi.
H.R. 531: Mr. Aderholt.
H.R. 557: Mr. Kucinich and Mr. Bentsen.
H.R. 583: Mr. Borski and Mr. Ehlers.
H.R. 614: Mr. Lucas of Kentucky.
H.R. 625: Mr. Stupak.
H.R. 697: Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. DeMint, and Mr.
Jenkins.
H.R. 721: Mr. Lewis of Georgia.
H.R. 750: Mr. Largent.
H.R. 772: Mr. Udall of New Mexico.
H.R. 784: Mr. Bliley and Mr. Moran of Virginia.
H.R. 798: Mr. Crowley, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Wu, and Mr. Evans.
H.R. 826: Mr. Lampson.
H.R. 860: Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Quinn, and Mr. Menendez.
H.R. 925: Mr. Delahunt and Mr. Rahall.
H.R. 933: Mr. Hall of Ohio and Mrs. Mink of Hawaii.
H.R. 958: Mr. Matsui.
H.R. 1020: Mr. Berman, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Bishop, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. Oberstar, Ms. Slaughter, Ms. Lee, and Mr.
Lampson.
H.R. 1039: Ms. Pelosi, Mr, Dixon, and Mr. Leach.
H.R. 1057: Mr. Waxman and Ms. Pelosi.
H.R. 1083: Mr. Goodlatte.
H.R. 1115: Ms. Valazquez, Ms. DeLauro, and Mr. Roemer.
H.R. 1168: Ms. Woolsey and Mr. Taylor of North Carolina.
H.R. 1217: Mr. Weller, Mr. Stump, Mr. Ackerman, Mr.
Clement, and Mr. Jenkins.
H.R. 1221: Mrs. Wilson and Mr. Terry.
H.R. 1224: Ms. Berkley, Mr. Larson, and Mr. Davis of
Illinois.
H.R. 1238: Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Kaptur, and Mr.
DeFazio.
H.R. 1257: Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas.
H.R. 1265: Ms. DeLauro and Mr. Engel.
H.R. 1300: Mr. Allen and Mr. Dreier.
H.R. 1303: Mr. Rangel, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, and Mr.
Gutierrez.
H.R. 1317: Mr. Lewis of Kentucky and Mr. Sherwood.
H.R. 1325: Mr. LaFalce, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Borski,
and Mr. Blumenauer.
H.R. 1358: Mr. Walden of Oregon.
H.R. 1396: Mrs. Maloney of New York, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr.
Sherman, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Watt of North Carolina,
Mr. Meehan, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mrs. McCarthy of New
York, Mr. Engel, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr.
Pallone, and Mr. Evans.
H.R. 1402: Mr. Dicks, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr.
Cunningham, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, and Mr.
Gibbons.
H.R. 1427: Mr. Bliley.
H.R. 1435: Mr. Manzullo.
H.R. 1509: Mr. Fossella, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Skelton, Ms.
DeLauro, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr.
Foley, and Mr. Gephardt.
H.R. 1531: Mr. Rahall and Mr. Thompson of Mississippi.
H.R. 1549: Mr. Phelps.
H.R. 1567: Mr. Edwards.
H.R. 1590: Mr. Davis of Illinois.
H.R. 1671: Mr. Davis of Florida and Mr. Luther.
H.R. 1684: Mr. Martinez and Ms. Slaughter.
H.R. 1714: Mr. Shadegg.
H.R. 1796: Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island and Ms. Hooley of
Oregon.
H.R. 1816: Mr. Inslee.
H.R. 1832: Ms. McKinney and Mr. Martinez.
H.R. 1842: Mr. Dicks and Mr. Jenkins.
H.R. 1850: Mr. Andrews and Mr. Crane.
H.R. 1858: Mr. Blunt, Mr. Stearns, and Mr. Etheridge.
H.R. 1920: Mr. Kind.
H.R. 1932: Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Lucas of Kentucky,
Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Ms. Berkley, and Ms. Carson.
H.R. 1962: Mr. Ganske.
H.R. 1990: Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas.
H.R. 1991: Mr. Jefferson.
H.R. 2028: Mr. Hostettler, Mr. English, and Mr. Hyde.
H.R. 2088: Mr. Hall of Texas.
H.R. 2125: Ms. Roybal-Allard.
H.R. 2172: Mr. McNulty, Mr. latourette, Mr. Franks of New
Jersey, and Mr. Pascrell.
H.R. 2241: Mr. Wexler, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Lucas of
Oklahoma, and Mr. Maloney of Connecticut.
H.R. 2244: Mr. Baker.
H.R. 2252: Mr. Largent.
H.R. 2260: Mr. Pombo, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Armey, and Mr.
English.
H.R. 2282: Mr. Aderholt.
H.R. 2283: Mr. Clay and Mr. Bishop.
H.R. 2300: Mrs. Chenoweth, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Regula, Mr.
Cunningham, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. Coburn,
Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Isakson, Mrs.
Roukema, Mr. Souder, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, and
Mrs. Bono.
H.R. 2306: Mrs. Meek of Florida and Mr. McNulty.
H.J. Res. 41: Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mrs. Lowey, and Ms.
Stabenow.
H.J. Res. 55: Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Dickey, Mr.
Hostettler, Mr. Largent, Mr. Souder, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Pitts,
and Mr. Herger.
H.J. Res. 57: Mr. Hunter, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Cook, Ms.
Kaptur, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mr. Stearns,
and Ms. McKinney.
H.J. Res. 58: Mr. Royce.
H. Con. Res. 30: Mr. Sununu.
H. Con. Res. 38: Mr. Engel, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, and Ms. Schakowsky.
H. Con. Res. 62: Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr.
Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Crane, and Mr. McHugh.
H. Con. Res. 100: Mr. Davis of Illinois and Mrs. Lowey.
H. Con. Res. 124: Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. Velazquez, Mr.
Gejdenson, and Mr. Frost.
H. Con. Res. 130: Mr. LaTourette.
H. Con. Res. 133: Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Hinchey, and
Mr. Berry.
H. Res. 89: Mr. McGovern.
H. Res. 115: Mr. Inslee.
H. Res. 144: Mr. Engel.
H. Res. 146: Mr. Fattah, Mr. Greenwood, Ms. DeLauro, Mr.
Pallone, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Abercrombie,
Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Kleczka, Mr.
Hall of Ohio, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Lewis of Georgia,
Mr. Sherman, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson
of Texas, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Becerra, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Watt
of North Carolina, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Foley, Ms.
Slaughter, and Mr. Young of Florida.
H. Res. 201: Mr. Stark.
para. 69.25 petitions, etc.
Under clause 3 of rule XII,
20. The SPEAKER presented a petition of the Los Angeles
County Federation of Republican Women, relative to Resolution
No. 1-99 petitioning support for House Concurrent Resolution
No. 30; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
.
THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 1999 (70)
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER.
para. 70.1 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER announced he had examined and approved the Journal of the
proceedings of Wednesday, June 23, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 70.2 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
2722. A letter from the Acting Executive Director,
Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--Performance of Certain Functions by
National Futures Association With Respect to Those Foreign
Firms Acting in the Capacity of a Futures Commission
Merchant--received June 11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
2723. A letter from the Acting Executive Director,
Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--Rules of Practice; Final Rules;
Correction--received June 11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
2724. A letter from the Acting Executive Director,
Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--Fees for Applications for Contract
Market Designation--received June 11, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
2725. A letter from the Administrator, Food and Consumer
Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Food Stamp Program: Retailer
Integrity, Fraud Reduction and Penalties (RIN: 0584-AC46)
received May 11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Agriculture.
2726. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Kresoxim-methyl;
Pesticide Tolerances [OPP-300873; FRL-6085-4] (RIN: 2070-
AB78) received June 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
2727. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Azoxystrobin; Extension
of Tolerance for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300840; FRL-6074-
2] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received May 6, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
2728. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement,
Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement;
Para-Aramid Fibers and Yarns [DFARS Case 98-D310] received
May 12, 1999; to the Committee on Armed Services.
2729. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement,
Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement;
Applicability of Buy American Clauses to Simplified
Acquisitions [DFARS Case 98-D031] received May 12, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed
Services.
2730. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement,
Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement;
Antiterrorism Training [DFARS Case 96-D016] received May 12,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Armed Services.
2731. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting
approval of the retire
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ment of Lieutenant General Joseph J. Redden, United States
Air Force, and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant
general on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
2732. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-
Import Bank of the United States, transmitting a report
involving U.S. exports to Indonesia, pursuant to 12 U.S.C.
635(b)(3)(i); to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
2733. A letter from the Commissioner, National Center for
Education Statistics, Department of Education, transmitting
the annual statistical report of the National Center for
Educational Statistics (NCES), ``The Condition of
Education,'' pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 1221e-1(d)(1); to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
2734. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Lead; Fees for
Accreditation of Training Programs and Certification of Lead-
based Paint Activities Contractors [OPPTS-62158A; FRL-6058-6]
(RIN: 2070-AD11) received June 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2735. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; District of
Columbia; Enhanced Inspection and Maintenance Program [DC036-
2017; FRL-6356-4] received June 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2736. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Revisions to the
Permits and Sulfur Dioxide Allowance System Regulations Under
Title IV of the Clean Air Act: Compliance Determination [FRL-
6341-2] (RIN: 2060-AI27) received May 7, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2737. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of State Plans for Designated Facilities and
Pollutants; North Dakota; Control of Emissions From Existing
Hazardous/Medical/Infectious Waste Incinerators [FRL-6340-6]
received May 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Commerce.
2738. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plan for South Coast Air
Quality Management District [CA012-0144a, FRL-6335-3]
received May 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Commerce.
2739. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Halosulfuron; Pesticide
Tolerance [OPP-300854; FRL-6078-5] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received
May 6, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
2740. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Chief,
Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of
Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations
(Meyersdale, Pennsylvania) (Richwood, West Virginia) (Newell,
Iowa) (Superior, Wyoming) (La Center, Kentucky) (Lovell,
Wyoming) (Royal City, Washington) [MM Docket No. 98-28; RM-
9234] [MM Docket No. 98-33; RM-9224] [MM Docket No. 98-71;
RM-9266] [MM Docket No. 98-109; RM-9282] [MM Docket No. 98-
114; RM-9298] [MM Docket No. 98-116; RM-9281] [MM Docket No.
98-150; RM-9302] received May 12, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2741. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Chief,
Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--1998 Biennial
Regulatory Review--Streamlining of Radio Technical Rules in
Parts 73 and 74 of the Commission's Rules [MM Docket No. 98-
93] received May 12, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Commerce.
2742. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and
Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Food Additives Permitted For
Direct Addition to Food For Human Consumption; Sucrose
Acetate Isobutyrate [Docket No. 91F-0228] received June 7,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
2743. A letter from the Acting Director, Defense Security
Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the
Department of the Army's Proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance (LOA) to Greece for defense articles and services
(Transmittal No. 99-06), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to
the Committee on International Relations.
2744. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report on the
activities of the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) and
certain financial information concerning United States
Government participation in that organization, pursuant to 22
U.S.C. 3422(a)(2)(A); to the Committee on International
Relations.
2745. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export
Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Exports to Cuba [Docket No.
990427108-9108-01] (RIN: 0694-AB93) received May 11, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
International Relations.
2746. A letter from the Comptroller General, General
Accounting Office, transmitting a list of all reports issued
or released by the GAO in April 1999, pursuant to 31 U.S.C.
719(h); to the Committee on Government Reform.
2747. A letter from the Inspector General, Railroad
Retirement Board, transmitting the semiannual report on
activities of the Office of Inspector General for the period
October 1, 1998, through March 31, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on
Government Reform.
2748. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive
Economic Zone off Alaska; Groundfish of the Bering Sea and
Aleutian Islands Management Area; Exempted Fishing Permit
[I.D. 052699D] received June 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
2749. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Establishment of
the San Juan High Offshore Airspace Area, PR [Airspace Docket
No. 97-ASO-21] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received June 10, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
2750. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Amendment to Class
E Airspace; West Union, IA [Airspace Docket No. 99-ACE-12]
received June 10, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2751. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge
Operation Regulation; Back Bay of Biloxi, MS [CGD8-96-049]
(RIN: 2115-AE47) received June 10, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
2752. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for Weather
Services, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
transmitting the Administration's final rule--Notice and
Request for Proposals [Docket No. 990416102-9102-01] (RIN:
0648-ZA64) received June 11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Science.
2753. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations
Management, Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of
Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Schedule for Rating Disabilities; Diseases of the Ear and
Other Sense Organs (RIN: 2900-AF22) received May 11, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
para. 70.3 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed bills and a resolution of the
following titles, in which the concurrence of the House is requested:
S. 880. An Act to amend the Clean Air Act to remove
flammable fuels from the list of substances with respect to
which reporting and other activities are required under the
risk management plan program.
S. 886. An Act to authorize appropriations for the
Department of State for fiscal years 2000 and 2001; to
provide for enhanced security at United States diplomatic
facilities; to provide for certain arms control,
nonproliferation, and other national security measures; to
provide for reform of the United Nations; and for other
purposes.
S. Res. 127. That the Secretary of the Senate is directed
to request the House to return the official papers on S. 331.
The message also announced that pursuant to section 276h-276k of
title 22, United States Code, as amended, the Chair, on behalf of the
Vice President, appoints the Senator from Alabama (Mr. Sessions) as a
member of the Senate Delegation to the Mexico-United States
Interparliamentary Group Meeting during the First Session of the One
Hundred Sixth Congress, to be held in Savannah, Georgia, June 25-27,
1999.
para. 70.4 h.j. res. 33--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SUNUNU, announced the unfinished business
to be the further consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 33)
proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States
authorizing the Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the
flag of the United States.
When said joint resolution was considered pursuant to House Resolution
217 and the order of the House of June 23, 1999.
Mr. WATT of North Carolina submitted the following amendment in the
nature of a substitute:
Strike all after the resolving clause and insert the
following:
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That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to
all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when
ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several
States within seven years after the date of its submission
for ratification:
``Article --
``Not inconsistent with the first article of amendment to
this Constitution, the Congress shall have power to prohibit
the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.''.
After debate,
Pursuant to House Resolution 217, the previous question was ordered on
the amendment and the joint resolution.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said amendment?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. EMERSON, announced that the nays had it.
Mr. WATT of North Carolina objected to the vote on the ground that a
quorum was not present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
115
When there appeared
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Nays
310
para. 70.5 [Roll No. 251]
YEAS--115
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berman
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boucher
Brady (PA)
Brown (OH)
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clyburn
Conyers
Coyne
Cummings
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
Dicks
Dixon
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gonzalez
Greenwood
Hastings (FL)
Hinchey
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Hooley
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kolbe
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lowey
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
McCarthy (MO)
McDermott
McIntosh
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moore
Nadler
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Owens
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Porter
Price (NC)
Rivers
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Slaughter
Stark
Tauscher
Thompson (MS)
Tierney
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Woolsey
NAYS--310
Aderholt
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Berkley
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boswell
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clement
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Deal
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dingell
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinojosa
Hobson
Holden
Holt
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kanjorski
Kelly
Kildee
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Manzullo
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntyre
McKeon
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moakley
Mollohan
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Napolitano
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sandlin
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Upton
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--9
Barton
Brown (CA)
Davis (VA)
Gilchrest
Hefley
Kasich
Millender-McDonald
Rangel
Towns
So the amendment in the nature of a substitute was not agreed to.
The joint resolution was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House pass said joint resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. EMERSON, announced that two-thirds of
the Members present had not voted in the affirmative.
Mr. CANADY demanded a recorded vote on passage of said joint
resolution, which demand was supported by one-fifth of a quorum, so a
recorded vote was ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
305
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affirmative
Nays
124
para. 70.6 [Roll No. 252]
AYES--305
Aderholt
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boswell
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
Delahunt
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Etheridge
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinojosa
Hobson
Holden
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kildee
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Manzullo
Martinez
Mascara
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McNulty
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moakley
Mollohan
Moran (KS)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
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Pascrell
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanchez
Sandlin
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shaw
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--124
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Berman
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boucher
Brady (PA)
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Conyers
Coyne
Cummings
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
DeLauro
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Ehlers
Engel
Eshoo
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Frank (MA)
Gejdenson
Gonzalez
Greenwood
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hinchey
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kennedy
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kolbe
LaFalce
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lofgren
Lowey
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McDermott
McKinney
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moore
Moran (VA)
Nadler
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Owens
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pelosi
Petri
Porter
Price (NC)
Rangel
Rivers
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanders
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shadegg
Shays
Slaughter
Snyder
Stark
Tanner
Tauscher
Thompson (CA)
Tierney
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Woolsey
Wu
NOT VOTING--5
Brown (CA)
Gilchrest
Kasich
Millender-McDonald
Towns
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
said joint resolution was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said joint resolution was
passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
joint resolution.
para. 70.7 year 2000 readiness and responsibility
On motion of Mr. GOODLATTE, by unanimous consent, the bill (H.R. 775)
to establish certain procedures for civil actions brought for damages
relating to the failure of any device or system to process or otherwise
deal with the transition from the year 1999 to the year 2000, and for
other purposes; together with the amendment of the Senate thereto, was
taken from the Speaker's table.
When on motion of Mr. GOODLATTE, it was,
Resolved, That the House disagree to the amendment of the Senate and
agree to the conference asked by the Senate on the disagreeing votes of
the two Houses thereon.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 70.8 motion to instruct conferees--h.r. 775
Mr. CONYERS moved that the managers on the part of the House at the
conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on H.R. 775 be
instructed to ensure, within the scope of conference, that their
eventual report to the House reflects due regard for the substantive
concerns of the high-technology community and the possible implications
of the ``Y2K'' date change on that community and on the Nation's
economy; the substantive inputs of the Administration and of the
bipartisan Leaderships in the Congress on the issues committed to
conference; and the sense of the House that a decision not to follow
this process will lead to a failure to enact legislation.
After debate,
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the motion
to instruct the managers on the part of the House.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said motion to instruct?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. CONYERS objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
426
When there appeared
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Nays
0
para. 70.9 [Roll No. 253]
YEAS--426
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
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Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--8
Brown (CA)
Clement
DeLay
Ehrlich
Gilchrest
Kasich
Rogan
Towns
So the motion to instruct the managers on the part of the House was
agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said motion was agreed to was,
by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 70.10 appointment of conferees--h.r. 775
Thereupon, the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, by unanimous consent,
appointed the following Members as managers on the part of the House at
said conference:
From the Committee on the Judiciary, for consideration of the House
bill and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to
conference:
Messrs. Hyde, Sensenbrenner, Goodlatte, Conyers, and Ms. Lofgren.
From the Committee on Commerce, for consideration of section 18 of the
Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference:
Messrs. Bliley, Oxley, and Dingell.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing
appointments.
para. 70.11 providing for the consideration of h.r. 1658
Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up
the following resolution (H. Res. 216):
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 1658) to provide a more just and uniform
procedure for Federal civil forfeitures, and for other
purposes. The first reading of the bill shall be dispensed
with. All points of order against consideration of the bill
are waived. General debate shall be confined to the bill and
shall not exceed one hour equally divided and controlled by
the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on
the Judiciary. After general debate the bill shall be
considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. It shall
be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose
of amendment under the five-minute rule an amendment in the
nature of a substitute consisting of the bill modified by the
amendment recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now
printed in the bill. Each section of that amendment in the
nature of a substitute shall be considered as read. Before
consideration of any other amendment it shall be in order to
consider the amendment printed in the report of the Committee
on Rules accompanying this resolution, which may be offered
only by Representative Hyde or his designee, may amend
portions of the bill not yet read for amendment, and shall be
considered as read. No further amendment to the amendment in
the nature of a substitute made in order as original text
shall be in order except those printed in the portion of the
Congressional Record designated for that purpose in clause 8
of rule XVIII and except pro forma amendments for the purpose
of debate. Each amendment so printed may be offered only by
the Member who caused it to be printed or his designee and
shall be considered as read. The chairman of the Committee of
the Whole may: (1) postpone until a time during further
consideration in the Committee of the Whole a request for a
recorded vote on any amendment; and (2) reduce to five
minutes the minimum time for electronic voting on any
postponed question that follows another electronic vote
without intervening business, provided that the minimum time
for electronic voting on the first in any series of questions
shall be 15 minutes. At the conclusion of consideration of
the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise and report
the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been
adopted. Any Member may demand a separate vote in the House
on any amendment adopted in the Committee of the Whole to the
bill or to the amendment in the nature of a substitute made
in order as original text. The previous question shall be
considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to
final passage without intervening motion except one motion to
recommit with or without instructions.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, the previous question was ordered on
the resolution to its adoption or rejection and under the operation
thereof, the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 70.12 civil asset forfeiture
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, pursuant to House Resolution 216
and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for the consideration of the bill
(H.R. 1658) to provide a more just and uniform procedure for Federal
civil forfeitures, and for other purposes.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, by unanimous consent, designated
Mr. LaHOOD as Chairman of the Committee of the Whole; and after some
time spent therein,
The Committee rose informally to receive a message from the President.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BRYANT, assumed the Chair.
para. 70.13 messages from the president
Sundry messages in writing from the President of the United States
were communicated to the House by Mr. Sherman Williams, one of his
secretaries.
The Committee resumed its sitting; and after some further time spent
therein,
para. 70.14 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment in the nature of a substitute
submitted by Mr. HUTCHINSON:
Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the
following:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE AND TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Civil
Asset Forfeiture Reform Act''.
(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents of this Act
is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title and table of contents.
Sec. 2. Creation of general rules relating to civil forfeiture
proceedings.
Sec. 3. Compensation for damage to seized property.
Sec. 4. Prejudgment and postjudgment interest.
Sec. 5. Applicability.
SEC. 2. CREATION OF GENERAL RULES RELATING TO CIVIL
FORFEITURE PROCEEDINGS.
(a) In General.--Chapter 46 of title 18, United States
Code, is amended by inserting the following new section after
section 982:
``Sec. 983. Civil forfeiture procedures
``(a) Administrative Forfeitures.--(1)(A) In any
nonjudicial civil forfeiture proceeding under a civil
forfeiture statute, with respect to which the agency
conducting a seizure of property must send written notice of
the seizure under section 607(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930
(19 U.S.C. 1607(a)), such notice together with information on
the applicable procedures shall be sent not later than 60
days after the seizure to each party known to the seizing
agency at the time of the seizure to have an ownership or
possessory interest, including a lienholder's interest, in
the seized article. If a party's identity or interest is not
determined until after the seizure but is determined before a
declaration of forfeiture is entered, such written notice and
information shall be sent to such interested party not later
than 60 days after the seizing agency's determination of the
identity of the party or the party's interest.
``(B) If the Government does not provide notice of a
seizure of property in accordance with subparagraph (A), it
shall return the property pending the giving of such notice.
``(2) The Government may apply to a Federal magistrate
judge (as defined in the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure)
in any district where venue for a forfeiture action would lie
under section 1355(b) of title 28 for an extension of time in
which to comply with paragraph (1)(A). Such an extension
shall be granted based on a showing of good cause.
``(3) A person with an ownership or possessory interest in
the seized article who failed to file a claim within the time
period prescribed in subsection (b) may, on motion made not
later than 2 years after the date of final publication of
notice of seizure of the property, move to set aside a
declaration of forfeiture entered pursuant to section 609 of
the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1609). Such motion shall be
granted if--
``(A) the Government failed to take reasonable steps to
provide the claimant with notice of the forfeiture; and
``(B) the person otherwise had no actual notice of the
seizure within sufficient time to enable the person to file a
timely claim under subsection (b).
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``(4) If the court grants a motion made under paragraph
(3), it shall set aside the declaration of forfeiture as to
the moving party's interest pending forfeiture proceedings in
accordance with section 602 et seq. of the Tariff Act of 1930
(19 U.S.C. 1602 et seq.), which proceedings shall be
instituted within 60 days of the entry of the order granting
the motion.
``(5) If, at the time a motion under this subsection is
granted, the forfeited property has been disposed of by the
Government in accordance with law, the Government shall
institute forfeiture proceedings under paragraph (4). The
property which will be the subject of the forfeiture
proceedings instituted under paragraph (4) shall be a sum of
money equal to the value of the forfeited property at the
time it was disposed of plus interest.
``(6) The institution of forfeiture proceedings under
paragraph (4) shall not be barred by the expiration of the
statute of limitations under section 621 of the Tariff Act of
1930 (19 U.S.C. 1621) if the original publication of notice
was completed before the expiration of such limitations
period.
``(7) A motion made under this subsection shall be the
exclusive means of obtaining judicial review of a declaration
of forfeiture entered by a seizing agency.
``(b) Filing a Claim.--(1) Any person claiming such seized
property may file a claim with the appropriate official after
the seizure.
``(2) A claim under paragraph (1) may not be filed later
than 30 days after--
``(A) the date of final publication of notice of seizure;
or
``(B) in the case of a person receiving written notice, the
date that such notice is received.
``(3) The claim shall set forth the nature and extent of
the claimant's interest in the property.
``(4) Any person may bring a direct claim under subsection
(b) without posting bond with respect to the property which
is the subject of the claim.
``(c) Filing a Complaint.--(1) In cases where property has
been seized or restrained by the Government and a claim has
been filed, the Attorney General shall file a complaint for
forfeiture in the appropriate court in the manner set forth
in the Supplemental Rules for Certain Admiralty and Maritime
Claims not later than 90 days after the claim was filed, or
return the property pending the filing of a complaint. By
mutual agreement between the Government and the claimants,
the 90-day filing requirement may be waived.
``(2) The Government may apply to a Federal magistrate
judge (as defined in the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure)
in any district where venue for a forfeiture action would lie
under section 1355(b) of title 28 for an extension of time in
which to comply with paragraph (1). Such an extension shall
be granted based on a showing of good cause.
``(3) Upon the filing of a civil complaint, the claimant
shall file a claim and answer in accordance with the
Supplemental Rules for Certain Admiralty and Maritime Claims.
``(d) Appointment of Counsel.--(1) If the person filing a
claim is financially unable to obtain representation by
counsel and requests that counsel be appointed, the court may
appoint counsel to represent that person with respect to the
claim. In determining whether to appoint counsel to represent
the person filing the claim, the court shall take into
account--
``(A) the nature and value of the property subject to
forfeiture, including the hardship to the claimant from the
loss of the property seized, compared to the expense of
appointing counsel;
``(B) the claimant's standing to contest the forfeiture;
and
``(C) whether the claim appears to be made in good faith or
to be frivolous.
``(2) The court shall set the compensation for that
representation, which shall be the equivalent to that
provided for court-appointed representation under section
3006A of this title, and to pay such cost, there are
authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary as
an addition to the funds otherwise appropriated for the
appointment of counsel under such section.
``(3) The determination of whether to appoint counsel under
this subsection shall be made following a hearing at which
the Government shall have an opportunity to present evidence
and examine the claimant. The testimony of the claimant at
such hearing shall not be admitted in any other proceeding
except in accordance with the rules which govern the
admissibility of testimony adduced in a hearing on a motion
to suppress evidence. Nothing in this paragraph shall be
construed to prohibit the admission of any evidence that may
be obtained in the course of civil discovery in the
forfeiture proceeding or through any other lawful
investigative means.
``(e) Burden of Proof.--In all suits or actions brought for
the civil forfeiture of any property, the burden of proof at
trial is on the United States to establish, by a
preponderance of the evidence, that the property is subject
to forfeiture. If the Government proves that the property is
subject to forfeiture, the claimant shall have the burden of
establishing any affirmative defense by a preponderance of
the evidence.
``(f) Innocent Owners.--(1) An innocent owner's interest in
property shall not be forfeited in any civil forfeiture
action.
``(2) With respect to a property interest in existence at
the time the illegal conduct giving rise to the forfeiture
took place, the term `innocent owner' means an owner who--
``(A) did not know of the conduct giving rise to the
forfeiture; or
``(B) upon learning of the conduct giving rise to the
forfeiture, did all that reasonably could be expected under
the circumstances to terminate such use of the property.
``(3)(A) With respect to a property interest acquired after
the conduct giving rise to the forfeiture has taken place,
the term `innocent owner' means a person who, at the time
that person acquired the interest in the property, was a bona
fide purchaser for value and was at the time of the purchase
reasonably without cause to believe that the property was
subject to forfeiture.
``(B) Except as provided in paragraph (4), where the
property subject to forfeiture is real property, and the
claimant uses the property as his or her primary residence
and is the spouse or minor child of the person who committed
the offense giving rise to the forfeiture, an otherwise valid
innocent owner claim shall not be denied on the ground that
the claimant acquired the interest in the property--
``(i) in the case of a spouse, through dissolution of
marriage or by operation of law, or
``(ii) in the case of a minor child, as an inheritance upon
the death of a parent,
and not through a purchase. However, the claimant must
establish, in accordance with subparagraph (A), that at the
time of the acquisition of the property interest, the
claimant was reasonably without cause to believe that the
property was subject to forfeiture, and was an owner of the
property, as defined in paragraph (6).
``(4) Notwithstanding any provision of this section, no
person may assert an ownership interest under this section--
``(A) in contraband or other property that it is illegal to
possess; or
``(B) in the illegal proceeds of a criminal act unless such
person was a bona fide purchaser for value who was reasonably
without cause to believe that the property was subject to
forfeiture.
``(5) For the purposes of paragraph (2) of this subsection
a person does all that reasonably can be expected if the
person takes all steps that a reasonable person would take in
the circumstances to prevent or terminate the illegal use of
the person's property. There is a rebuttable presumption that
a property owner took all the steps that a reasonable person
would take if the property owner--
``(A) gave timely notice to an appropriate law enforcement
agency of information that led to the claimant to know the
conduct giving rise to a forfeiture would occur or has
occurred; and
``(B) in a timely fashion, revoked permission for those
engaging in such conduct to use the property or took
reasonable steps in consultation with a law enforcement
agency to discourage or prevent the illegal use of the
property.
The person is not required to take extraordinary steps that
the person reasonably believes would be likely to subject the
person to physical danger.
``(6) As used in this subsection--
``(A) the term `civil forfeiture statute' means any
provision of Federal law (other than the Tariff Act of 1930
or the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) providing for the
forfeiture of property other than as a sentence imposed upon
conviction of a criminal offense.
``(B) the term `owner' means a person with an ownership
interest in the specific property sought to be forfeited,
including a lien, mortgage, recorded security device, or
valid assignment of an ownership interest. Such term does not
include--
``(i) a person with only a general unsecured interest in,
or claim against, the property or estate of another;
``(ii) a bailee unless the bailor is identified and the
bailee shows a colorable legitimate interest in the property
seized; or
``(iii) a nominee who exercises no dominion or control over
the property;
``(C) a person shall be considered to have known that the
person's property was being used or was likely to be used in
the commission of an illegal act if the person was willfully
blind.
``(7) If the court determines, in accordance with this
subsection, that an innocent owner had a partial interest in
property otherwise subject to forfeiture, or a joint tenancy
or tenancy by the entirety in such property, the court shall
enter an appropriate order--
``(A) severing the property;
``(B) transferring the property to the Government with a
provision that the Government compensate the innocent owner
to the extent of his or her ownership interest once a final
order of forfeiture has been entered and the property has
been reduced to liquid assets; or
``(C) permitting the innocent owner to retain the property
subject to a lien in favor of the Government, to the extent
of the forfeitable interest in the property, that will permit
the Government to realize its forfeitable interest if the
property is transferred to another person.
To effectuate the purposes of this subsection, a joint
tenancy or tenancy by the entireties shall be converted to a
tenancy in common by order of the court, irrespective of
state law.
``(8) An innocent owner defense under this subsection is an
affirmative defense.
``(g) Motion To Suppress Seized Evidence.--At any time
after a claim and answer are filed in a judicial forfeiture
proceeding, a claimant with standing to contest the seizure
of the property may move to sup
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press the fruits of the seizure in accordance with the normal
rules regarding the suppression of illegally seized evidence.
If the claimant prevails on such motion, the fruits of the
seizure shall not be admitted into evidence as to that
claimant at the forfeiture trial. However, a finding that
evidence should be suppressed shall not bar the forfeiture of
the property based on evidence obtained independently before
or after the seizure.
``(h) Use of Hearsay at Pre-Trial Hearings.--At any pre-
trial hearing under this section in which the governing
standard is probable cause, the court may accept and consider
hearsay otherwise inadmissible under the Federal Rules of
Evidence.
``(i) Stipulations.--Notwithstanding the claimant's offer
to stipulate to the forfeitability of the property, the
Government shall be entitled to present evidence to the
finder of fact on that issue before the claimant presents any
evidence in support of any affirmative defense.
``(j) Preservation of Property Subject to Forfeiture.--The
court, before or after the filing of a forfeiture complaint
and on the application of the Government, may--
``(1) enter any restraining order or injunction in the
manner set forth in section 413(e) of the Controlled
Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 853(e));
``(2) require the execution of satisfactory performance
bonds;
``(3) create receiverships;
``(4) appoint conservators, custodians, appraisers,
accountants or trustees; or
``(5) take any other action to seize, secure, maintain, or
preserve the availability of property subject to forfeiture
under this section.
``(k) Excessive Fines.--(1) At the conclusion of the trial
and following the entry of a verdict of forfeiture, or upon
the entry of summary judgment for the Government as to the
forfeitability of the property, the claimant may petition the
court to determine whether the excessive fines clause of the
Eighth Amendment applies, and if so, whether forfeiture is
excessive. The claimant shall have the burden of establishing
that a forfeiture is excessive by a preponderance of the
evidence at a hearing conducted in the manner provided in
Rule 43(e), Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, by the Court
without a jury. If the court determines that the forfeiture
is excessive, it shall adjust the forfeiture to the extent
necessary to avoid the Constitutional violation.
``(2) The claimant may not object to the forfeiture on
Eighth Amendment grounds other than as set forth in paragraph
(1), except that a claimant may, at any time, file a motion
for summary judgment asserting that even if the property is
subject to forfeiture, the forfeiture would be excessive. The
court shall rule on such motion for summary judgment only
after the Government has had an opportunity--
``(A) to conduct full discovery on the Eighth Amendment
issue; and
``(B) to place such evidence as may be relevant to the
excessive fines determination before the court in affidavits
or at an evidentiary hearing.
``(l) Pre-Discovery Standard.--In a judicial proceeding on
the forfeiture of property, the Government shall not be
required to establish the forfeitability of the property
before the completion of discovery pursuant to the Federal
Rules of Civil Procedure, particularly Rule 56(f) as may be
ordered by the court or if no discovery is ordered before
trial.
``(m) Applicability.--The procedures set forth in this
section apply to any civil forfeiture action brought under
any provision of this title, the Controlled Substances Act,
or the Immigration and Naturalization Act.''.
(b) Release of Property.--Chapter 46 of title 18, United
States Code, is amended to add the following section after
section 984:
``Sec. 985. Release of property to avoid hardship
``(a) A person who has filed a claim under section 983 is
entitled to release pursuant to subsection (b) of seized
property pending trial if--
``(1) the claimant has a possessory interest in the
property sufficient to establish standing to contest
forfeiture and has filed a nonfrivolous claim on the merits
of the forfeiture action;
``(2) the claimant has sufficient ties to the community to
provide assurance that the property will be available at the
time of the trial;
``(3) the continued possession by the United States
Government pending the final disposition of forfeiture
proceedings will cause substantial hardship to the claimant,
such as preventing the claimant from working, leaving the
claimant homeless, or preventing the functioning of a
business;
``(4) the claimant's hardship outweighs the risk that the
property will be destroyed, damaged, lost, concealed,
diminished in value or transferred if it is returned to the
claimant during the pendency of the proceeding; and
``(5) none of the conditions set forth in subsection (c)
applies;
``(b)(1) The claimant may make a request for the release of
property under this subsection at any time after the claim is
filed. If, at the time the request is made, the seizing
agency has not yet referred the claim to a United States
Attorney pursuant to section 608 of the Tariff Act of 1930
(19 U.S.C. 1608), the request may be filed with the seizing
agency; otherwise the request must be filed with the United
States Attorney to whom the claim was referred. In either
case, the request must set forth the basis on which the
requirements of subsection (a)(1) are met.
``(2) If the seizing agency, or the United States Attorney,
as the case may be, denies the request or fails to act on the
request within 20 days, the claimant may file the request as
a motion for the return of seized property in the district
court for the district represented by the United States
Attorney to whom the claim was referred, or if the claim has
not yet been referred, in the district court that issued the
seizure warrant for the property, or if no warrant was
issued, in any district court that would have jurisdiction to
consider a motion for the return of seized property under
Rule 41(e), Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure. The motion
must set forth the basis on which the requirements of
subsection (a) have been met and the steps the claimant has
taken to secure the release of the property from the
appropriate official.
``(3) The district court must act on a motion made pursuant
to this subsection within 30 days or as soon thereafter as
practicable, and must grant the motion if the claimant
establishes that the requirements of subsection (a) have been
met. If the court grants the motion, the court must enter any
order necessary to ensure that the value of the property is
maintained while the forfeiture action is pending, including
permitting the inspection, photographing and inventory of the
property, and the court may take action in accordance with
Rule E of the Supplemental Rules for Certain Admiralty and
Maritime Cases. The Government is authorized to place a lien
against the property or to file a lis pendens to ensure that
it is not transferred to another person.
``(4) If property returned to the claimant under this
section is lost, stolen, or diminished in value, any
insurance proceeds shall be paid to the United States and
such proceeds shall be subject to forfeiture in place of the
property originally seized.
``(c) This section shall not apply if the seized property--
``(1) is contraband, currency or other monetary instrument,
or electronic funds unless such currency or other monetary
instrument or electronic funds constitutes the assets of a
business which has been seized,
``(2) is evidence of a violation of the law,
``(3) by reason of design or other characteristic, is
particularly suited for use in illegal activities; or
``(4) is likely to be used to commit additional criminal
acts if returned to the claimant.''
``(d) Once a motion for the release of property under this
section is filed, the person filing the motion may request
that the motion be transferred to another district where
venue for the forfeiture action would lie under section
1355(b) of title 28 pursuant to the change of venue
provisions in section 1404 of title 28.''.
(c) Chapter Analysis.--The chapter analysis for chapter 46
of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by inserting after the item relating to section 982 the
following:
``983. Civil forfeiture procedures''; and
(2) by inserting after the item relating to section 984 the
following:
``985. Release of property to avoid hardship''.
(f) Civil Forfeiture of Proceeds.--Section 981(a)(1) of
title 18, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (C) by inserting before the period the
following: ``or any offense constituting `specified unlawful
activity' as defined in section 1956(c)(7) of this title or a
conspiracy to commit such offense''; and
(2) by striking subparagraph (E).
(d) Uniform Definition of Proceeds.--Section 981(a) of
title 18, United States Code, as amended by subsection (c),
is amended--
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``gross receipts'' and
``gross proceeds'' wherever those terms appear and inserting
``proceeds''; and
(B) by adding the following after paragraph (1):
``(2) For purposes of paragraph (1), the term `proceeds'
means property of any kind obtained, directly or indirectly,
as the result of the commission of the offense giving rise to
forfeiture, and any property traceable thereto, and is not
limited to the net gain or profit realized from the
commission of the offense. In a case involving the forfeiture
of proceeds of a fraud or false claim under paragraph (1)(C)
involving billing for goods or services part of which are
legitimate and part of which are not legitimate, the court
shall allow the claimant a deduction from the forfeiture for
the amount obtained in exchange for the legitimate goods or
services. In a case involving goods or services provided by a
health care provider, such goods or services are not
`legitimate' if they were unnecessary.
``(3) For purposes of the provisions of subparagraphs (B)
through (H) of paragraph (1) which provide for the forfeiture
of proceeds of an offense or property traceable thereto,
where the proceeds have been commingled with or invested in
real or personal property, only the portion of such property
derived from the proceeds shall be regarded as property
traceable to the forfeitable proceeds. Where the proceeds of
the offense have been invested in real or personal property
that has appreciated in value, whether the relationship of
the property to the proceeds is too attenuated to support the
forfeiture of such property shall be determined in accordance
with the excessive fines clause of the Eighth Amendment.''
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SEC. 3. COMPENSATION FOR DAMAGE TO SEIZED PROPERTY.
(a) Tort Claims Act.--Section 2680(c) of title 28, United
States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ``law-enforcement'' and inserting ``law
enforcement''; and
(2) by inserting before the period the following: ``,
except that the provisions of this chapter and section
1346(b) of this title do apply to any claim based on the
destruction, injury, or loss of goods, merchandise, or other
property, while in the possession of any officer of customs
or excise or any other law enforcement officer, if the
property was seized for the purpose of forfeiture under any
provision of Federal law (other than the Tariff Act of 1930
or the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) providing for the
forfeiture of property other than as a sentence imposed upon
conviction of a criminal offense but the interest of the
claimant is not forfeited.
(b) Department of Justice.--
(1) In general.--With respect to a claim that cannot be
settled under chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code,
the Attorney General may settle, for not more than $50,000 in
any case, a claim for damage to, or loss of, privately owned
property caused by an investigative or law enforcement
officer (as defined in section 2680(h) of title 28, United
States Code) who is employed by the Department of Justice
acting within the scope of his or her employment.
(2) Limitations.--The Attorney General may not pay a claim
under paragraph (1) that--
(A) is presented to the Attorney General more than 1 year
after it occurs; or
(B) is presented by an officer or employee of the United
States Government and arose within the scope of employment.
SEC. 4. PREJUDGMENT AND POSTJUDGMENT INTEREST.
Section 2465 of title 28, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by inserting ``(a)'' before ``Upon''; and
(2) adding at the end the following:
``(b) Interest.--
``(1) Post-judgment.--Upon entry of judgment for the
claimant in any proceeding to condemn or forfeit property
seized or arrested under any provision of Federal law (other
than the Tariff Act of 1930 or the Internal Revenue Code of
1986) providing for the forfeiture of property other than as
a sentence imposed upon conviction of a criminal offense, the
United States shall be liable for post-judgment interest as
set forth in section 1961 of this title.
``(2) Pre-judgment.--The United States shall not be liable
for prejudgment interest in a proceeding under any provision
of Federal law (other than the Tariff Act of 1930 or the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986) providing for the forfeiture
of property other than as a sentence imposed upon conviction
of a criminal offense, except that in cases involving
currency, other negotiable instruments, or the proceeds of an
interlocutory sale, the United States shall disgorge to the
claimant any funds representing--
``(A) interest actually paid to the United States from the
date of seizure or arrest of the property that resulted from
the investment of the property in an interest-bearing account
or instrument; and
``(B) for any period during which no interest is actually
paid, an imputed amount of interest that such currency,
instruments, or proceeds would have earned at the rate
described in section 1961.
``(3) Limitation on other payments.--The United States
shall not be required to disgorge the value of any intangible
benefits nor make any other payments to the claimant not
specifically authorized by this subsection.''.
SEC. 5. APPLICABILITY.
Unless otherwise specified in this Act, the amendments made
by this Act apply with respect to claims, suits, and actions
filed on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
It was decided in the
Yeas
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Nays
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para. 70.15 [Roll No. 254]
AYES--155
Allen
Andrews
Bachus
Baird
Ballenger
Barcia
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Cardin
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Collins
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Deal
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Dickey
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Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
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Gilman
Gordon
Goss
Green (WI)
Greenwood
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Hayes
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hilleary
Hoeffel
Holden
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John
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Oxley
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Salmon
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Taylor (MS)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
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Vitter
Walden
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Waxman
Weiner
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Weygand
Whitfield
Wolf
Wu
Young (FL)
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Berman
Brown (CA)
Costello
Gilchrest
Kasich
Largent
Lazio
McInnis
Mollohan
Packard
Wise
So the amendment in the nature of a substitute was not agreed to.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HEFLEY, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. LaHOOD, Chairman, pursuant to House Resolution 216, reported
the bill back to the House with an amendment adopted by the Committee.
The previous question having been ordered by said resolution.
The following amendment, reported from the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union, was agreed to:
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Civil Asset Forfeiture
Reform Act''.
SEC. 2. CREATION OF GENERAL RULES RELATING TO CIVIL
FORFEITURE PROCEEDINGS.
Section 981 of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by inserting after subsection (i) the following:
``(j)(1)(A) In any nonjudicial civil forfeiture proceeding
under a civil forfeiture statute, with respect to which the
agency conducting a seizure of property must give written
notice to interested parties, such notice shall be given as
soon as practicable and in no
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case more than 60 days after the later of the date of the
seizure or the date the identity of the interested party is
first known or discovered by the agency, except that the
court may extend the period for filing a notice for good
cause shown.
``(B) A person entitled to written notice in such
proceeding to whom written notice is not given may on motion
void the forfeiture with respect to that person's interest in
the property, unless the agency shows--
``(i) good cause for the failure to give notice to that
person; or
``(ii) that the person otherwise had actual notice of the
seizure.
``(C) If the Government does not provide notice of a
seizure of property in accordance with subparagraph (A), it
shall return the property and may not take any further action
to effect the forfeiture of such property.
``(2)(A) Any person claiming property seized in a
nonjudicial forfeiture proceeding may file a claim with the
appropriate official after the seizure.
``(B) A claim under subparagraph (A) may not be filed later
than 30 days after--
``(i) the date of final publication of notice of seizure;
or
``(ii) in the case of a person entitled to written notice,
the date that notice is received.
``(C) The claim shall state the claimant's interest in the
property.
``(D) Not later than 90 days after a claim has been filed,
the Attorney General shall file a complaint for forfeiture in
the appropriate court or return the property, except that a
court in the district in which the complaint will be filed
may extend the period for filing a complaint for good cause
shown or upon agreement of the parties.
``(E) If the Government does not file a complaint for
forfeiture of property in accordance with subparagraph (D),
it shall return the property and may not take any further
action to effect the forfeiture of such property.
``(F) Any person may bring a claim under subparagraph (A)
without posting bond with respect to the property which is
the subject of the claim.
``(3)(A) In any case where the Government files in the
appropriate United States district court a complaint for
forfeiture of property, any person claiming an interest in
the seized property may file a claim asserting such person's
interest in the property within 30 days of service of the
Government's complaint or, where applicable, within 30 days
of alternative publication notice.
``(B) A person asserting an interest in seized property in
accordance with subparagraph (A) shall file an answer to the
Government's complaint for forfeiture within 20 days of the
filing of the claim.
``(4)(A) If the person filing a claim is financially unable
to obtain representation by counsel, the court may appoint
counsel to represent that person with respect to the claim.
``(B) In determining whether to appoint counsel to
represent the person filing the claim, the court shall take
into account such factors as--
``(i) the claimant's standing to contest the forfeiture;
and
``(ii) whether the claim appears to be made in good faith
or to be frivolous.
``(C) The court shall set the compensation for that
representation, which shall be equivalent to that provided
for court-appointed representation under section 3006A of
this title, and to pay such cost there are authorized to be
appropriated such sums as are necessary as an addition to the
funds otherwise appropriated for the appointment of counsel
under such section.
``(5) In all suits or actions brought under any civil
forfeiture statute for the civil forfeiture of any property,
the burden of proof is on the United States Government to
establish, by clear and convincing evidence, that the
property is subject to forfeiture.
``(6)(A) An innocent owner's interest in property shall not
be forfeited under any civil forfeiture statute.
``(B) With respect to a property interest in existence at
the time the illegal conduct giving rise to forfeiture took
place, the term `innocent owner' means an owner who--
``(i) did not know of the conduct giving rise to
forfeiture; or
``(ii) upon learning of the conduct giving rise to the
forfeiture, did all that reasonably could be expected under
the circumstances to terminate such use of the property.
``(C) With respect to a property interest acquired after
the conduct giving rise to the forfeiture has taken place,
the term `innocent owner' means a person who, at the time
that person acquired the interest in the property, was--
``(i)(I) a bona fide purchaser or seller for value
(including a purchaser or seller of goods or services for
value); or
``(II) a person who acquired an interest in property
through probate or inheritance; and
``(ii) at the time of the purchase or acquisition
reasonably without cause to believe that the property was
subject to forfeiture.
``(D) Where the property subject to forfeiture is real
property, and the claimant uses the property as the
claimant's primary residence and is the spouse or minor child
of the person who committed the offense giving rise to the
forfeiture, an otherwise valid innocent owner claim shall not
be denied on the ground that the claimant acquired the
interest in the property--
``(i) in the case of a spouse, through dissolution of
marriage or by operation of law; or
``(ii) in the case of a minor child, as an inheritance upon
the death of a parent,
and not through a purchase. However, the claimant must
establish, in accordance with subparagraph (C), that at the
time of the acquisition of the property interest, the
claimant was reasonably without cause to believe that the
property was subject to forfeiture.
``(7) For the purposes of paragraph (6)--
``(A) ways in which a person may show that such person did
all that reasonably can be expected may include demonstrating
that such person, to the extent permitted by law--
``(i) gave timely notice to an appropriate law enforcement
agency of information that led the person to know the conduct
giving rise to a forfeiture would occur or has occurred; and
``(ii) in a timely fashion revoked or attempted to revoke
permission for those engaging in such conduct to use the
property or took reasonable actions in consultation with a
law enforcement agency to discourage or prevent the illegal
use of the property; and
``(B) in order to do all that can reasonably be expected, a
person is not required to take steps that the person
reasonably believes would be likely to subject any person
(other than the person whose conduct gave rise to the
forfeiture) to physical danger.
``(8) As used in this subsection:
``(1) The term `civil forfeiture statute' means any
provision of Federal law (other than the Tariff Act of 1930
or the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) providing for the
forfeiture of property other than as a sentence imposed upon
conviction of a criminal offense.
``(2) The term `owner' means a person with an ownership
interest in the specific property sought to be forfeited,
including a leasehold, lien, mortgage, recorded security
device, or valid assignment of an ownership interest. Such
term does not include--
``(i) a person with only a general unsecured interest in,
or claim against, the property or estate of another;
``(ii) a bailee unless the bailor is identified and the
bailee shows a colorable legitimate interest in the property
seized; or
``(iii) a nominee who exercises no dominion or control over
the property.
``(k)(1) A claimant under subsection (j) is entitled to
immediate release of seized property if--
``(A) the claimant has a possessory interest in the
property;
``(B) the continued possession by the United States
Government pending the final disposition of forfeiture
proceedings will cause substantial hardship to the claimant,
such as preventing the functioning of a business, preventing
an individual from working, or leaving an individual
homeless; and
``(C) the claimant's likely hardship from the continued
possession by the United States Government of the seized
property outweighs the risk that the property will be
destroyed, damaged, lost, concealed, or transferred if it is
returned to the claimant during the pendency of the
proceeding.
``(2) A claimant seeking release of property under this
subsection must request possession of the property from the
appropriate official, and the request must set forth the
basis on which the requirements of paragraph (1) are met.
``(3) If within 10 days after the date of the request the
property has not been released, the claimant may file a
motion or complaint in any district court that would have
jurisdiction of forfeiture proceedings relating to the
property setting forth--
``(A) the basis on which the requirements of paragraph (1)
are met; and
``(B) the steps the claimant has taken to secure release of
the property from the appropriate official.
``(4) If a motion or complaint is filed under paragraph
(3), the district court shall order that the property be
returned to the claimant, pending completion of proceedings
by the United States Government to obtain forfeiture of the
property, if the claimant shows that the requirements of
paragraph (1) have been met. The court may place such
conditions on release of the property as it finds are
appropriate to preserve the availability of the property or
its equivalent for forfeiture.
``(5) The district court shall render a decision on a
motion or complaint filed under paragraph (3) no later than
30 days after the date of the filing, unless such 30-day
limitation is extended by consent of the parties or by the
court for good cause shown.''; and
(2) by redesignating existing subsection (j) as subsection
(l).
SEC. 3. COMPENSATION FOR DAMAGE TO SEIZED PROPERTY.
(a) Tort Claims Act.--Section 2680(c) of title 28, United
States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ``law-enforcement'' and inserting ``law
enforcement''; and
(2) by inserting before the period the following: ``,
except that the provisions of this chapter and section
1346(b) of this title do apply to any claim based on the
destruction, injury, or loss of goods, merchandise, or other
property, while in the possession of any officer of customs
or excise or any other law enforcement officer, if the
property was seized for the purpose of forfeiture under any
provision of Federal law (other than the Tariff Act of 1930
or the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) providing for the
forfeiture of property other than as a sentence imposed upon
conviction of a criminal offense but the interest of the
claimant is not forfeited''.
(b) Department of Justice.--
(1) In general.--With respect to a claim that cannot be
settled under chapter 171 of
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title 28, United States Code, the Attorney General may
settle, for not more than $50,000 in any case, a claim for
damage to, or loss of, privately owned property caused by an
investigative or law enforcement officer (as defined in
section 2680(h) of title 28, United States Code) who is
employed by the Department of Justice acting within the scope
of his or her employment.
(2) Limitations.--The Attorney General may not pay a claim
under paragraph (1) that--
(A) is presented to the Attorney General more than 1 year
after it occurs; or
(B) is presented by an officer or employee of the United
States Government and arose within the scope of employment.
SEC. 4. PRE-JUDGMENT AND POST-JUDGMENT INTEREST.
Section 2465 of title 28, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by inserting ``(a)'' before ``Upon''; and
(2) adding at the end the following:
``(b) Interest.--
``(1) Post-judgment.--Upon entry of judgment for the
claimant in any proceeding to condemn or forfeit property
seized or arrested under any provision of Federal law (other
than the Tariff Act of 1930 or the Internal Revenue Code of
1986) providing for the forfeiture of property other than as
a sentence imposed upon conviction of a criminal offense, the
United States shall be liable for post-judgment interest as
set forth in section 1961 of this title.
``(2) Pre-judgment.--The United States shall not be liable
for pre-judgment interest in a proceeding under any provision
of Federal law (other than the Tariff Act of 1930 or the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986) providing for the forfeiture
of property other than as a sentence imposed upon conviction
of a criminal offense, except that in cases involving
currency, other negotiable instruments, or the proceeds of an
interlocutory sale, the United States shall disgorge to the
claimant any funds representing--
``(A) interest actually paid to the United States from the
date of seizure or arrest of the property that resulted from
the investment of the property in an interest-bearing account
or instrument; and
``(B) for any period during which no interest is actually
paid, an imputed amount of interest that such currency,
instruments, or proceeds would have earned at the rate
described in section 1961.
``(3) Limitation on other payments.--The United States
shall not be required to disgorge the value of any intangible
benefits in a proceeding under any provision of Federal law
(than the Tariff Act of 1930 or the Internal Revenue Code of
1986) providing for the forfeiture of property other than as
a sentence imposed upon conviction of a criminal offense nor
make any other payments to the claimant not specifically
authorized by this subsection.''.
SEC. 5. APPLICABILITY.
(a) In General.--Unless otherwise specified in this Act,
the amendments made by this Act apply with respect to claims,
suits, and actions filed on or after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
(b) Exceptions.--
(1) The standard for the required burden of proof set forth
in section 981 of title 18, United States Code, as amended by
section 2, shall apply in cases pending on the date of the
enactment of this Act.
(2) The amendment made by section 4 shall apply to any
judgment entered after the date of the enactment of this Act.
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HEFLEY, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. HYDE demanded a recorded vote on passage of said bill, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of a quorum, so a recorded vote was
ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
375
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affirmative
Nays
48
para. 70.16 [Roll No. 255]
AYES--375
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Archer
Armey
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berry
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boucher
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Combest
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gillmor
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
LaTourette
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Pallone
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Rangel
Regula
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--48
Andrews
Bachus
Barrett (WI)
Bilbray
Blumenauer
Boswell
Boyd
Bryant
Chambliss
Collins
Condit
Crowley
Cubin
Deutsch
Gekas
Gilman
Hayes
Hill (IN)
Houghton
Hutchinson
John
Johnson (CT)
Jones (NC)
Kind (WI)
Latham
Maloney (CT)
McCrery
Mica
Moore
Myrick
Pascrell
Peterson (MN)
Pickering
Portman
Ramstad
Reyes
Reynolds
Roukema
Shays
Shows
Souder
Sweeney
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Turner
Visclosky
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
NOT VOTING--11
Berman
Brown (CA)
Costello
Gilchrest
Kasich
Lazio
McInnis
Mollohan
Packard
Waters
Wise
So the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 70.17 subpoena
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HEFLEY, laid before the House the
following communication from Mr. Joe Williams, District Aide, office of
the Honorable Terry Everett:
Washington, DC, June 18, 1999.
Hon. Dennis J. Hastert,
Speaker, House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: This is to formally notify you, pursuant
to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives,
that I have been served with a trial subpoena (for testimony)
issued by the Circuit Court for Houston County, Alabama in
the case of Floyd v. Floyd, No. DR-1998-000040.
[[Page 967]]
After consultation with the Office of General Counsel, I
have determined that compliance with the subpoena is
consistent with the precedents and privileges of the House.
Sincerely,
Joe Williams,
District Aide.
para. 70.18 providing for the consideration of h.r. 1802
Mrs. MYRICK, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept.
No. 106-199) the resolution (H. Res. 221) providing for consideration of
(H.R. 1802) to amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to
provide States with more funding and greater flexibility in carrying our
programs designed to help children make the transition from foster care
to self-sufficiency, and for other purposes.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 70.19 message from the president--u.s.-canada nuclear cooperation
agreement
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HEFLEY, laid before the House a message
from the President, which was read as follows:
To the Congress of the United States:
I am pleased to transmit to the Congress, pursuant to sections 123 b.
and 123 d. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2153
(b) and (d)), the text of a proposed Protocol Amending the Agreement for
Cooperation Concerning Civil Uses of Atomic Energy Between the
Government of the United States of America and the Government of Canada
signed at Washington on June 15, 1955, as amended. I am also pleased to
transmit my written approval, authorization, and determination
concerning the Protocol, and an unclassified Nuclear Proliferation
Assessment Statement (NPAS) concerning the Protocol. (In accordance with
section 123 of the Act, as amended by Title XII of the Foreign Affairs
Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-277), I have
submitted to the Congress under separate cover a classified annex to the
NPAS, prepared in consultation with the Director of Central
Intelligence, summarizing relevant classified information.) The joint
memorandum submitted to me by the Secretary of State and the Secretary
of Energy and a letter from the Chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory
Commission stating the views of the Commission are also enclosed.
The proposed Protocol has been negotiated in accordance with the
Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and other applicable law. In my
judgment, it meets all statutory requirements and will advance the
nonproliferation and other foreign policy interests of the United
States.
The Protocol amends the Agreement for Cooperation Concerning Civil
Uses of Atomic Energy Between the Government of the United States of
America and the Government of Canada in two respects:
1. It extends the Agreement, which would otherwise expire by its terms
on January 1, 2000, for an additional period of 30 years, with the
provision for automatic extensions thereafter in increments of 5 years
each unless either Party gives timely notice to terminate the Agreement;
and
2. It updates certain provisions of the Agreement relating to the
physical protection of materials subject to the Agreement.
The Agreement itself was last amended on April 23, 1980, to bring it
into conformity with all requirements of the Atomic Energy Act and the
Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act of 1978. As amended by the proposed
Protocol, it will continue to meet all requirements of U.S. law.
Canada ranks among the closest and most important U.S. partners in
civil nuclear cooperation, with ties dating back to the early days of
the Atoms for Peace program. Canada is also in the forefront of
countries supporting international efforts to prevent the spread of
nuclear weapons to additional countries. It is a party to the Treaty on
the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) and has an agreement with
the IAEA for the application of full-scope safeguards to its nuclear
program. It also subscribes to the Nuclear Supplier Group (NSG)
Guidelines, which set forth standards for the responsible export of
nuclear commodities for peaceful use, and to the Zangger (NPT Exporters)
Committee Guidelines, which oblige members to require the application of
IAEA safeguards on nuclear exports to nonnuclear weapon states. It is a
party to the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material,
whereby it has agreed to apply international standards of physical
protection to the storage and transport of nuclear material under its
jurisdiction or control.
Continued close cooperation with Canada in the peaceful uses of
nuclear energy, under the long-term extension of the U.S.-Canada
Agreement for Cooperation provided for in the proposed Protocol, will
serve important U.S. national security, foreign policy, and commercial
interests.
I have considered the views and recommendations of the interested
agencies in reviewing the proposed Protocol and have determined that its
performance will promote, and will not constitute an unreasonable risk
to, the common defense and security. Accordingly, I have approved the
Protocol and authorized its execution and urge that the Congress give it
favorable consideration.
This transmission shall constitute a submittal for purposes of both
sections 123 b. and 123 d. of the Atomic Energy Act. My Administration
is prepared to begin immediate consultations with the Senate Foreign
Relations and House International Relations Committees as provided in
section 123 b. Upon completion of the 30-day continuous session period
provided for in section 123 b., the 60-day continuous session period
provided for in section 123 d. shall commence.
William J. Clinton.
The White House, June 24, 1999.
By unanimous consent, the message, together with the accompanying
papers, was referred to the Committee on International Relations and
ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 106-84).
para. 70.20 message from the president--export administration extension
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HEFLEY, laid before the House a message
from the President, which was read as follows:
To the Congress of the United States:
As required by section 204 of the International Emergency Economic
Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1703(c)) and section 401(c) of the National
Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1641(c)), I transmit herewith a 6-month
periodic report on the national emergency declared by Executive Order
12924 of August 19, 1994, to deal with the threat to the national
security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States caused by the
lapse of the Export Administration Act of 1979.
William J. Clinton.
The White House, June 24, 1999.
By unanimous consent, the message, together with the accompanying
papers, was referred to the Committee on International Relations and
ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 106-85).
para. 70.21 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted--
To Mr. GILCHREST, for today and balance of the week;
To Mr. SANFORD, for today after 5 p.m. and balance of the week; and
To Mr. PACKARD, for today after 4 p.m. and balance of the week.
And then,
para. 70.22 adjournment
On motion of Mr. HOEKSTRA, at 9 o'clock and 10 minutes p.m., the House
adjourned.
para. 70.23 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. YOUNG of Florida: Committee on Appropriations. H.R.
853. A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to
provide for joint resolutions on the budget, reserve funds
for emergency spending, strengthened enforcement of budgetary
decisions, increased accountability for Federal spending,
accrual budgeting for Federal insurance programs, mitigation
of the bias in the budget process toward higher spending,
modifications in paygo requirements when there is an on-
budget surplus, and for other purposes; with an amendment,
adversely, (Rept. No. 106-198 Pt. 1). Ordered to be printed.
Ms. PRYCE of Ohio: Committee on Rules. House Resolution
221. Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
1802) to amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act
to provide States with more funding and greater flexibility
in carrying out pro
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grams designed to help children make the transition from
foster care to self-sufficiency, and for other purposes
(Rept. No. 106-199). Referred to the House Calendar.
para. 70.24 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. TOWNS (for himself, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Hall of
Texas, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr. Bishop, and
Mr. Hastings of Washington):
H.R. 2335. A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to improve
the hydroelectric licensing process by granting the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission statutory authority to better
coordinate participation by other agencies and entities, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. MCCOLLUM:
H.R. 2336. A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to
provide for appointment of United States marshals by the
Attorney General; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. PAUL (for himself, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Meeks of New York, and
Mr. Campbell):
H.R. 2337. A bill to repeal section 656 of the Illegal
Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996;
to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. RAMSTAD:
H.R. 2338. A bill to require the Secretary of Health and
Human Services to provide an individual who seeks to have a
particular type of item or service to be covered benefit
under the Medicare Program the option to meet with the
Secretary in advance to develop a written agreement
specifying the information necessary for the Secretary to
make a national coverage determination under the Medicare
Program; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition
to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. BEREUTER (for himself, Mr. Vento, Mr. Hefley,
Mr. Rahall, Mr. Castle, Mr. Pickett, Mr. Barrett of
Nebraska, Mr. Sawyer, Mr. Boehlert, Mrs. Tauscher,
Mr. Gilchrest, Mrs. Northup, Mr. McInnis, Mr.
Oberstar, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Lipinski,
Mr. Leach, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Mollohan, Mr. Ehrlich,
Mr. English, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Evans, Mr. Stark, Mr.
Lantos, Mr. Porter, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Costello, Mr.
Davis of Illinois, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Phelps, Mr.
Udall of Colorado, Ms. Norton, Mr. Moran of Virginia,
Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Weller, Mr. Clay, Mr. Gilman, and Mr.
Blumenauer):
H.R. 2339. A bill to amend the National Trails System Act
to authorize an additional category of national trail known
as a national discovery trail, to provide special
requirements for the establishment and administration of
national discovery trails, and to designate the cross country
American Discovery Trail as the first national discovery
trail; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. BISHOP (for himself and Mr. Chambliss):
H.R. 2340. A bill to improve the quality, timeliness, and
credibility of forensic science services for criminal justice
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BURR of North Carolina (for himself and Mr.
Towns):
H.R. 2341. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security
Act to establish a new prospective payment system for
Federally-qualified health centers and rural health clinics;
to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. BURR of North Carolina (for himself and Mr.
Ballenger):
H.R. 2342. A bill to implement the Hague Convention on
Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of
Intercountry Adoption, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the
Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. CALVERT:
H.R. 2343. A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of
1973 to provide for the review and recommendation by the
National Academy of Sciences of species that should be
removed from lists of endangered species and threatened
species; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. DAVIS of Florida (for himself, Mr. Roemer, Mr.
Etheridge, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Ford, Mr. Shows, Mr.
Bentsen, Mr. Martinez, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr.
Kucinich, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Holt, Ms.
Woolsey, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Scarborough, Mr.
Foley, Mr. Hinojosa, Ms. Stabenow, Ms. Berkley, Mrs.
Thurman, Mr. Kind, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr.
Lampson, and Mr. Wynn):
H.R. 2344. A bill to provide funds to assist high-poverty
school districts meet their teaching needs; to the Committee
on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the
Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Ms. DeLAURO (for herself, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Roemer,
Mr. Bonior, Mr. Frost, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Serrano, Mr. Crowley, Mr. McDermott, Ms. Roybal-
Allard, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Waxman, Mr.
Doyle, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Wynn, Mr.
Kildee, Mr. Latham, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr.
Lipinski, and Mr. Cummings):
H.R. 2345. A bill to consolidate in a single independent
agency in the executive branch the responsibilities regarding
food safety, labeling, and inspection currently divided among
several Federal agencies; to the Committee on Agriculture,
and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. EHLERS (for himself, Mr. Coble, Mr. Dingell, Mr.
Upton, Mr. Hobson, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Traficant, and
Mr. Campbell):
H.R. 2346. A bill to authorize the enforcement by State and
local governments of certain Federal Communications
Commission regulations regarding use of citizens band radio
equipment; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. ENGLISH (for himself, Mr. Hill of Montana, and
Mr. Nethercutt):
H.R. 2347. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to provide that the look-back method shall not apply to
construction contracts required to use the percentage of
completion method; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HANSEN (for himself, Mr. Cook, Mr. Cannon, Mr.
Udall of Colorado, Mr. McInnis, Mr. Schaffer, Mr.
Tancredo, and Mrs. Cubin):
H.R. 2348. A bill to authorize the Bureau of Reclamation to
provide cost sharing for the endangered fish recovery
implementation programs for the Upper Colorado and San Juan
River Basins; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HERGER (for himself and Ms. Dunn):
H.R. 2349. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to provide an inflation adjustment of the unified credit
against the estate and gift taxes; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. Sam JOHNSON of Texas (for himself, Mr. McIntosh,
Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Istook, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr.
Hilleary, Mr. Hostettler, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Graham,
Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Pitts,
Mr. Dickey, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Sununu,
Mr. Hansen, Mr. Souder, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr.
Chabot, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Herger, Mr.
McInnis, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Hulshof, Mr. Hayworth, Mr.
DeLay, Mr. Paul, Mr. Manzullo, Mrs. Myrick, Mr.
Skeen, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Rohrabacher,
Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Bonilla,
Mr. Coburn, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Sessions, Mr.
Pickering, Mr. Ryun of Kansas, Mr. Green of
Wisconsin, Mr. Riley, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Ryan of
Wisconsin, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Hobson, Mr. Hyde, Mr.
Spence, and Mr. Metcalf):
H.R. 2350. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to repeal taxes on American Values; to the Committee on
Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the
Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. LaFALCE (for himself, Mr. Watt of North
Carolina, Mr. Vento, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mrs.
Maloney of New York, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. George Miller
of California, and Mr. Luther):
H.R. 2351. A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to
prohibit the distribution of any check or other negotiable
instrument as part of a solicitation by a creditor for an
extension of credit, to limit the liability of consumers in
conjunction with such solicitations, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. McCOLLUM (for himself and Mr. Shaw):
H.R. 2352. A bill to provide for a judicial remedy for
United States persons injured as a result of violations by
foreign states of their arbitral obligations under
international law; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 2353. A bill to direct the President to withhold
extension of the WTO Agreement to any country that is not
complying with its obligations under the New York Convention,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. RAHALL (for himself and Mr. Gibbons):
H.R. 2354. A bill to grant a federal charter to the
Association of American State Geologists; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. SHAYS (for himself, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts,
Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Allen, Mr.
Andrews, Mr. Baird, Mr. Baldacci, Ms. Baldwin, Mr.
Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Becerra, Ms. Berkley, Mr.
Berman, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr.
Blumenauer, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Brown of
Ohio, Mr. Campbell, Mrs. Capps,
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Mr. Capuano, Mr. Cardin, Ms. Carson, Mrs.
Christensen, Mr. Clay, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Clyburn, Mr.
Conyers, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Cummings, Mr.
Davis of Illinois, Mr. DeFazio, Ms. DeGette, Mr.
Delahunt, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Dicks, Mr.
Dixon, Mr. Dooley of California, Mr. Engel, Ms.
Eshoo, Mr. Evans, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Farr of
California, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Filner, Mr. Forbes, Mr.
Ford, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Frost, Mr. Gejdenson,
Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr.
Greenwood, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Hastings of Florida,
Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Hoeffel,
Mr. Holt, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Horn, Mr. Hoyer,
Mr. Inslee, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Ms. Jackson-Lee
of Texas, Mr. Jefferson, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of
Texas, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mrs. Jones of
Ohio, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr.
Kildee, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Kind, Mr. Klink, Mr.
Kolbe, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Kuykendall, Mr. LaFalce, Mr.
Lantos, Mr. Larson, Mr. Leach, Ms. Lee, Mr. Levin,
Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Lofgren, Mrs. Lowey, Mr.
Luther, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. McDermott, Mr.
McGovern, Ms. McKinney, Mr. McNulty, Mrs. Maloney of
New York, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Markey, Mr.
Martinez, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Meehan, Mrs. Meek of
Florida, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Menendez, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, Mr. George Miller of California,
Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Moakley, Mr. Moore, Mr.
Moran of Virginia, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Nadler, Mrs.
Napolitano, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Ms. Norton,
Mr. Olver, Mr. Owens, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Pascrell, Mr.
Pastor, Mr. Payne, Ms. Pelosi, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr.
Rangel, Mr. Reyes, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr.
Rothman, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Rush, Mr. Sabo, Ms.
Sanchez, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Sawyer, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr.
Serrano, Mr. Sherman, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Smith of
Washington, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Stark, Mrs. Tauscher,
Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Thompson of
California, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Towns, Mr.
Traficant, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Udall of New
Mexico, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Vento, Ms. Waters, Mr.
Watt of North Carolina, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Weiner, Mr.
Wexler, Mr. Weygand, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Wu, and Mr.
Wynn):
H.R. 2355. A bill to prohibit employment discrimination on
the basis of sexual orientation; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the
Committees on House Administration, Government Reform, and
the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. THOMAS (for himself, Mr. Stark, Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas,
Mr. Camp, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. English, Mr. McIntosh, and
Mr. LoBiondo):
H.R. 2356. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to improve review procedures under the Medicare
Program by making those procedures more equitable and
efficient for beneficiaries and other claimants, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in
addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. TRAFICANT:
H.R. 2357. A bill to designate the United States Post
Office located at 3675 Warrensville Center Road in Shaker
Heights, Ohio, as the ``Louise Stokes Post Office''; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. VISCLOSKY (for himself, Mr. Burton of Indiana,
Mr. Roemer, Mr. Buyer, Ms. Carson, Mr. McIntosh, Mr.
Hill of Indiana, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Souder, and Mr.
Pease):
H.R. 2358. A bill to designate the United States Post
Office located at 3813 Main Street in East Chicago, Indiana,
as the ``Lance Corporal Harold Gomez Post Office''; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, Mr. George Miller
of California, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Frost, Ms. Pelosi, Mr.
Abercrombie, Mr. Foley, Mr. McInnis, Mr. Udall of
Colorado, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Hayworth, Mr.
Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr.
Oberstar, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Towns,
Ms. Waters, Mr. Nethercutt, and Mr. Stupak):
H.R. 2359. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to clarify the tax treatment of Settlement Trusts
established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement
Act; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SANDERS (for himself and Mr. Burton of Indiana):
H.R. 2360. A bill to provide that benefits under chapter 89
of title 5, United States Code, may be afforded for covered
services provided by a licensed or certified chiropractor,
acupuncturist, massage therapist, naturopathic physician, or
midwife, without supervision or referral by another health
practitioner; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. SANDERS:
H.R. 2361. A bill to repeal the interim payment system for
home health services furnished under the Medicare Program, to
eliminate the mandatory 15 percent reduction in payment
amounts for such services under the prospective payment
system, to continue periodic interim payments for such
services, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways
and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
para. 70.25 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 8: Mr. Lampson, Ms. Granger, Mr. Baker, Mr. Bonilla,
Mr. Burr of North Carolina, and Mr. Cannon.
H.R. 25: Mr. Sanders.
H.R. 72: Mr. Schaffer.
H.R. 82: Mr. Clement.
H.R. 148: Mr. Ortiz and Mr. Sweeney.
H.R. 172: Mr. Deal of Georgia.
H.R. 175: Mr. Saxton, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Stupak, and Mr.
Bliley.
H.R. 220: Mr. Wamp.
H.R. 303: Mr. Peterson of Minnesota.
H.R. 323: Mr. Conyers.
H.R. 355: Mr. Meehan.
H.R. 357: Mr. Gordon.
H.R. 405: Mr. Dickey.
H.R. 406: Mr. Oberstar.
H.R. 486: Mr. Wynn, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. LoBiondo, and Mr.
Kanjorski.
H.R. 490: Mr. John, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Stenholm,
Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Cook, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Shows, Mr.
Sessions, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Istook, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Hall of
Texas, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, and Mr.
Manzullo.
H.R. 516: Mr. Peterson of Minnesota.
H.R. 518: Mr. Peterson of Minnesota.
H.R. 555: Mr. George Miller of California.
H.R. 597: Ms. Granger, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Roemer, and Ms.
Schakowsky.
H.R. 614: Mr. Miller of Florida.
H.R. 623: Mr. Skelton and Mr. Synder.
H.R. 628: Mr. Goode.
H.R. 639: Mr. Phelps.
H.R. 655: Mr. Maloney of Connecticut.
H.R. 664: Mr. Clement.
H.R. 675: Mr. Manzullo.
H.R. 692: Mr. Baker.
H.R. 742: Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Menendez, and Mr.
Quinn.
H.R. 756: Mr. Pitts.
H.R. 765: Mr. Clement and Mr. Costello.
H.R. 783: Mr. Brown of California and Mr. Shays.
H.R. 784: Mrs. McCarthy of New York.
H.R. 797: Mr. Gutierrez and Mr. Traficant.
H.R. 804: Mr. Costello and Mr. Kind.
H.R. 835: Mr. Lampson and Mr. Spratt.
H.R. 853: Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin.
H.R. 864: Mr. Fossella, Mr. Luther, Mr. John, Mr. Boswell,
Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Stupak, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr.
Conyers, Mr. Saxton, and Mr. Collins.
H.R. 865: Mr. Rangel and Mr. Sisisky.
H.R. 903: Mr. Calvert.
H.R. 922: Mr. Goodling.
H.R. 976: Mr. Gordon and Mr. Doolittle.
H.R. 1020: Mr. Stupak, Ms. Woolsey, Ms. Eddie Bernice
Johnson of Texas, and Mrs. Thurman.
H.R. 1046: Mr. McHugh.
H.R. 1052: Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Weiner, and Mr. Goodlatte.
H.R. 1070: Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Hefley, Mr. English, and Mr.
Saxton.
H.R. 1081: Mr. Holden.
H.R. 1083: Mr. Goode and Mr. Jefferson.
H.R. 1090: Mr. Gilman, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Clay, Ms.
Velazquez, and Mr. Stupak.
H.R. 1092: Mrs. Capps.
H.R. 1103: Mr. Becerra, Mr. Borski, Mr. Boyd, Ms. Brown of
Florida, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Dooley of
California, Mr. Engel, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts,
Mr. King, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Meeks of New York, Ms. McCarthy of
Missouri, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Olver, Mr. Owens, Mr.
Rahall, Mr. Visclosky, and Mr. Blumenauer.
H.R. 1144: Mr. Gibbons.
H.R. 1176: Ms. Rivers.
H.R. 1180: Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Becerra, and Mr.
Young of Alaska.
H.R. 1182: Mr. Baker.
H.R. 1188: Mr. Boucher.
H.R. 1193: Mr. Deutsch and Mr. Murtha.
H.R. 1218: Mr. Phelps.
H.R. 1221: Mr. Skeen and Mr. Shaw.
H.R. 1222: Mr. Phelps.
H.R. 1247: Ms. Schakowsky.
H.R. 1260: Ms. Brown of Florida.
H.R. 1264: Mr. Sensenbrenner.
H.R. 1271: Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr.
Frost, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Lee, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Rahall,
Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Davis of Illinois,
Ms. Kaptur, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania.
H.R. 1287: Mr. Terry.
H.R. 1300: Mr. Hutchinson and Mrs. Roukema.
H.R. 1323: Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Blunt, and Mr.
Skeen.
H.R. 1329: Mr. Manzullo and Mr. Andrews.
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H.R. 1344: Mr. Taylor of North Carolina and Mr. Dickey.
H.R. 1352: Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode
Island, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Evans, Ms. Danner, Mrs. Lowey, Mr.
Allen, Ms. DeLauro, and Ms. Pelosi.
H.R. 1407: Mr. Holt.
H.R. 1412: Ms. Kaptur.
H.R. 1422: Mr. Bishop, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. DeFazio, Mr.
Lantos, Mr. Inslee, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. McGovern, Mr.
Rahall, Mr. Frost, Ms. Velazquez, Ms. Millender-McDonald,
Mrs. Emerson, Ms. Kaptur, and Mr. Evans.
H.R. 1443: Mr. Blumenauer.
H.R. 1450: Mr. Jefferson.
H.R. 1477: Mr. Weiner, Mr. Jefferson, and Mr. Knollenberg.
H.R. 1495: Mr. Gilchrest and Mr. Shows.
H.R. 1505: Mr. Kasich and Mr. Foley.
H.R. 1507: Mr. Doolittle.
H.R. 1523: Mr. McInnis, Mr. Watkins, and Mr. Rohrabacher.
H.R. 1524: Mr. Boyd.
H.R. 1525: Mr. Filner, Mrs. Maloney of New York and Mr.
Capuano.
H.R. 1543: Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Frost, Mr. Gutierrez, and
Mr. Bentsen.
H.R. 1592: Mr. Dooley of California and Mrs. Fowler.
H.R. 1622: Mrs. Lowey and Ms. Baldwin.
H.R. 1634: Mr. Jefferson and Mr. Cooksey.
H.R. 1645: Mr. Hinchey.
H.R. 1650: Mr. Castle, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Clyburn, Mr.
McNulty, Mr. Gonzalez, and Mr. Jackson of Illinois.
H.R. 1671: Mr. Wexler.
H.R. 1681: Mr. Cummings, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Meeks of New
York, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Jefferson,
Mrs. Clayton, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts,
Mr. Towns, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Payne,
Ms. Norton, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mrs. Meek of Florida,
Mr. Scott, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Ms. Brown of Florida,
Ms. Lee, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Rangel, and Ms. Eddie
Bernice Johnson of Texas.
H.R. 1728: Mr. Rodriguez.
H.R. 1730: Mr. English, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. McHugh, Mr.
Faleomavaega, and Mr. Deutsch.
H.R. 1732: Mr. Thompson of California.
H.R. 1736: Mr. Thompson of Mississippi and Mr. Baldacci.
H.R. 1760: Mrs. Morella and Ms. Stabenow.
H.R. 1785: Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Davis
of Illinois, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Oliver, Ms.
McCarthy of Missouri, and Mr. Blumenauer.
H.R. 1788: Mr. Waxman, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Doyle,
Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. English, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr.
Hastings of Florida, Mr. McNulty, and Mr. Tiahrt.
H.R. 1791: Mr. Stenholm.
H.R. 1793: Mr. Upton and Mr. Campbell.
H.R. 1794: Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Ackerman, Mr.
Berman, Mr. Wexler, Mr Faleomavaega, and Mr. Davis of
Florida.
H.R. 1795: Mrs. Morella, Mr. Boucher, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr.
Green of Texas, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Filner, and Mr.Oberstar.
H.R. 1837: Mr. Goode, Mr. Hall Of Texas, Mr. Baldacci, Mr.
Oxley, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, and Mr. McGovern.
H.R. 1839: Mr. Barcia.
H.R. 1841: Mr. Nadler, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Underwood, and
Ms. Lofgren.
H.R. 1884: Mr. Frost, and Ms. Lee
H.R. 1899: Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Ms. Millender-
McDonald, Mr. Engel, Mr. Smith, of New Jersey, Mr. Lampson,
Mr. Rahall, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Kaptur, Mr.
Dixon, Mr. Brown of California, and Mr. Davis of Florida.
H.R. 1929: Mr. Jefferson.
H.R. 1935: Mr. Luther.
H.R. 1966: Mr. Bonior, Mr. Foley, Mr. Lantos, and Mr.
Borski.
H.R. 1994: Mr. Bereuter.
H.R. 2013: Mr. Wamp.
H.R. 2021: Mr. Frost, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Cummings, Ms. Pelosi,
and Ms. Schakowsky.
H.R. 2025: Ms. Schakowsky.
H.R. 2031: Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr.
Skelton, Mr. Baker, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Gutknecht, and Mr.
Hilliard.
H.R. 2038: Mr. McInnis and Mr. Shimkus.
H.R. 2086: Mr. Campbell, Mr. Larson, Mr. Costello, Mr.
Barton of Texas, and Mr. Lampson.
H.R. 2101: Mr. Chambliss.
H.R. 2106: Mr. Pallone.
H.R. 2116: Mr. Smtih of New Jersey and Mr. Bilirakis.
H.R. 2136: Mr. Shows and Mr. McHugh.
H.R. 2170: Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Moakley, Mr.
Portman, Mr. Sisisky, and Mr. Reyes.
H.R. 2174: Ms. Lee and Mr. Thompson of Mississippi.
H.R. 2202: Mr. Kind and Mr. Jones of North Carolina.
H.R. 2227: Mr. Sanders, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr.
Waxman, Mr. Frost, Ms. Pelosi, and Mrs. Mink of Hawaii.
H.R. 2243: Mr. McHugh.
H.R. 2247: Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Tiahrt, and Mr. Goode.
H.R. 2252: Mr. Barton of Texas.
H.R. 2260: Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mr. Hunter, Mr.
Packard, and Mr. Ehlers.
H.R. 2265: Mr. Gilman, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Ms. Pelosi, Mr.
Mascara, and Mr. Barcia.
H.R. 2280: Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr.
Bilirakis, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Reyes, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr.
Doyle, Ms. Carson, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Shows, Mr. Abercrombie,
Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Olver, Mr. Gutierrez, and Mr.
Hill of Indiana.
H.R. 2283: Mrs. Meek of Florida, Ms. Carson, Ms. Lee, and
Mr. Green of Texas.
H.R. 2287: Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Ford, Mr. Frost, Mr. Gutierrez,
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, and Mr. Meeks of New
York.
H.R. 2306: Mr. Frost, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Ms. DeLauro,
and Mr. Green of Texas.
H.J. Res. 34: Mr. Pascrell.
H.J. Res. 55: Mr. Kuykendall and Mr. Packard.
H. Con. Res. 60: Mr. Tanner, Mr. Menendez, and Mr. Barrett
of Wisconsin.
H. Con. Res. 64: Ms. Baldwin, and Mrs. Jones of Ohio.
H. Con. Res. 97: Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Farr of
California, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Minge, Mr. English, Mr.
Gutierrez, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Barrett of
Wisconsin, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Berman, Mr. McNulty, Ms. Lofgren, and Mr. Oberstar.
H. Con. Res. 111: Mr. Stark, Ms. Pelosi, Ms. Velazquez, Mr.
Martinez, and Mr. Becerra.
H. Con. Res. 124: Ms. Rivers, Mr. Becerra, and Ms. Woolsey.
H. Con. Res. 128: Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island,
Mr. Salmon, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr.
Delahunt, Mr. Talent, Mr. Ford, Mr. King, Mr. Bilbray, and
Mr. Hunter.
H. Con. Res. 131: Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Shows, Mr.
Frost, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Andrews, Mrs. Northup, Mr. Sherman,
Mr. Waxman, and Mr. Foley.
H. Con. Res. 132: Ms. Lee, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Jackson of
Illinois, Mr. Stark, and Ms. Waters.
H. Res. 41: Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. LaTourette, and
Ms. Schakowsky.
H. Res. 184: Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Brown of California,
Mr. Engel, and Ms. McKinney.
H. Res. 201: Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr. Moakley, Mr.
Frost, and Mr. Franks of New Jersey.
H. Res. 214: Mr. Stupak and Mr. Tancredo.
H. Res. 215: Mr. King.
para. 70.26 deletions of sponsors from public bills and resolutions
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were deleted from the public
bills as follows:
H.R. 222: Mrs. Myrick.
H.R. 1145: Mrs. Myrick.
.
FRIDAY, JUNE 25, 1999 (71)
para. 71.1 appointment of speaker pro tempore
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr.
KNOLLENBERG, who laid before the House the following communication:
Washington, DC,
June 25, 1999.
I hereby appoint the Honorable Joe Knollenberg to act as
Speaker pro tempore on this day.
J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
para. 71.2 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. KNOLLENBERG, announced he had examined
and approved the Journal of the proceedings of Thursday, June 24, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 71.3 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
2754. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Tart Cherries Grown in the
States of Michigan, et al.; Revision of the Sampling
Techniques for Whole Block and Partial Block Diversions and
Increasing the Number of Partial Block Diversions Per Season
for Tart Cherries [Docket No. FV99-930-2 IFR] received June
11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Agriculture.
2755. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans; California State
Implementation Plan Revisions, Mojave Desert Air Quality
Management District and Tehama County Air Pollution Control
District [CA 192-0132a; FRL-6334-5] received May 6, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
2756. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans and Approval Under
Section 112(1); State of Iowa [IA 069-1069a; FRL-6340-3]
received May 6, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Commerce.
2757. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Utah;
Foreword and Definitions, Revision to Definition for Sole
Source of Heat and Emissions Standards, Nonsub
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stantive Changes; General Requirements, Open Burning and
Nonsubstantive Changes; and Foreword and Definitions,
Addition of Definition for PM10 Nonattainment Area [UT10-1-
6700a; UT-001-0014a; UT-001-0015a; FRL-6340-1] received May
6, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Commerce.
2758. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Maine;
Approval of Fuel Control Program under Section 211(c) [ME61-
7010A; A-1-FRL-6338-2] received May 6, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2759. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Appendix A--Test
Methods: Three New Methods for Velocity and Volumetric Flow
Rate Determination in Stacks or Ducts [FRL-6337-1] received
May 6, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
2760. A letter from the Acting Chief, Enforcement Division,
Common Carrier Bureau, Federal Communication Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Truth-in-Billing
and Billing Format [CC Docket No. 98-170] received June 24,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
2761. A letter from the Chief, Fees Section, Financial
Operations Division, OMD, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of the
Schedule of Application Fees Set Forth in Sections 1.1102
through 1.1107 of the Commisson's Rules [GEN Docket No. 86-
285] received June 21, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2762. A letter from the Attorney, General & Administrative
Law, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--Annual Update of Filling Fees
[Docket No. RM98-15-000] received June 24,1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2763. A letter from the Attorney, General & Administrative
Law, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--Update of the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission's Fees Schedule for Annual Charges for
the Use of Government Lands [Docket No. RM86-2-000] received
June 24,1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
2764. A letter from the Attorney, General &
AdministrativeLaw, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Standards for
Business Practices of Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines
[Docket No. RM96-1-009; Order No. 587-I] received June 24,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
2765. A letter from the Attorney, General & Administrative
Law, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--Projects Cost and Annual Limits
[Docket No. RM81-19-000] received June 24, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2766. A letter from the Attorney, General & Administrative
Law, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--Standards for Business Practices of
Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines [Docket No. RM96-1-012]
received June 24,1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Commerce.
2767. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report to
Congress on the Investigation of U.S.-Origin Military
Equipment in Cyprus and Azerbaijan; to the Committee on
International Relations.
2768. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, transmitting the Administration's final
rule--Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Scup
Fishery; Commercial Quota Harvested for Summer Period [Docket
No. 981014259-8312-02; I.D. 061699C] received June 24, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
2769. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Departmemt of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-80 Series Airplanes,
Model MD-88 Airplanes, and Model MD-90-30 Airplanes [Docket
No. 98-NM-109-AD; Amendment 39-11201; AD 99-13-07] (RIN:
2120-AA64) received June 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
2770. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Standard Instrument
Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No.
29594; Amendment No. 1935] received June 24, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
2771. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Standard Instrument
Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No.
29594; Amdt. No. 1936] received June 24, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
2772. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USGC, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Year 2000 (Y2K)
Reporting Requirements for Vessels and Marine Facilities
[USGC-1998-4819] (RIN: 2115-AF85) received June 24, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
2773. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USGC, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Special Local
Regulation: Fireworks Displays within the First Coast Guard
District [CGD01-99-009] (RIN: 2115-AE46) received June 24,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
2774. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USGC, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone:
Mashantucket Pequot Fireworks display, Thames River, Groton,
CT [CGD01-99-061] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received June 24, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
2775. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USGC, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone:
Saybrook Summer Pops Concert, Saybrook Point, Connecticut
River, CT [CGD01-99-074] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received June
24,1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2776. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--IFR Altitudes;
Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No. 29584; Amdt. No. 416]
received June 10, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
para. 71.4 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate has passed a concurrent resolution of the
following title in which concurrence of the House is requested:
S. Con. Res. 39. Concurrent resolution expressing the sense
of the Congress regarding the treatment of religious
minorities in the Islamic Republic of Iran, and particularly
the recent arrests of members of that country's Jewish
community.
para. 71.5 providing for the consideration of h.r. 1802
Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up
the following resolution (H. Res. 221):
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 1802) to amend part E of title IV of the
Social Security Act to provide States with more funding and
greater flexibility in carrying out programs designed to help
children make the transition from foster care to self-
sufficiency, and for other purposes. The first reading of the
bill shall be dispensed with. Points of order against
consideration of the bill for failure to comply with section
401(b) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 are waived.
General debate shall be confined to the bill and shall not
exceed 80 minutes, with 60 minutes equally divided and
controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the
Committee on Ways and Means and 20 minutes equally divided
and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of
the Committee on Commerce. After general debate the bill
shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule.
It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the
purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment
in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on
Ways and Means. The committee amendment in the nature of a
substitute shall be considered as read. Points of order
against the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute
for failure to comply with section 401(b) of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974 are waived. No amendment to
the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute shall
be in order except those printed in the report of the
Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution. Each
amendment may be offered only in the order printed in the
report, may be offered only by a Member designated in the
report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for
the time specified in the report equally divided and
controlled by the proponent and an opponent, shall not be
subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand
for division of the question in the House or in the Committee
of the Whole. All points of order against the amendments
printed in the report are waived. The Chairman of the
Committee of the Whole may: (1) postpone until a time during
further consideration in the Committee of the Whole a request
for a recorded vote on any amendment; and (2) reduce to five
minutes the minimum time for electronic voting on any
postponed question that follows another electronic vote
without intervening business, provided that the minimum time
for electronic voting on the first in any series of questions
shall be 15 minutes. At the conclusion of consideration of
the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise and report
the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been
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adopted. Any Member may demand a separate vote in the House
on any amendment adopted in the Committee of the Whole to the
bill or to the committee amendment in the nature of a
substitute. The previous question shall be considered as
ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage
without intervening motion except one motion to recommit with
or without instructions.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, the previous question was ordered on
the resolution to its adoption or rejection and under the operation
thereof, the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 71.6 foster care independence
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. KNOLLENBERG, pursuant to House Resolution
221 and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of
the Whole House on the state of the Union for the consideration of the
bill (H.R. 1802) to amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act
to provide States with more funding and greater flexibility in carrying
out programs designed to help children make the transition from foster
care to self-sufficiency, and for other purposes.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. KNOLLENBERG, by unanimous consent,
designated Mr. LaHOOD as Chairman of the Committee of the Whole; and
after some time spent therein,
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. KOLBE, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. LaHOOD, Chairman, pursuant to House Resolution 221, reported
the bill back to the House with an amendment adopted by the Committee.
The previous question having been ordered by said resolution.
The following amendment, reported from the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union, was agreed to:
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Foster
Care Independence Act of 1999''.
(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents of this Act
is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
TITLE I--IMPROVED INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM
Subtitle A--Improved Independent Living Program
Sec. 101. Improved independent living program.
Subtitle B--Related Foster Care Provision
Sec. 111. Increase in amount of assets allowable for children in foster
care.
Sec. 112. Preparation of foster parents to provide for the needs of
children in State care.
Subtitle C--Medicaid Amendments
Sec. 121. State option of Medicaid coverage for adolescents leaving
foster care.
Subtitle D--Adoption Incentive Payments
Sec. 131. Increased funding for adoption incentive payments.
TITLE II--SSI FRAUD PREVENTION
Subtitle A--Fraud Prevention and Related Provisions
Sec. 201. Liability of representative payees for overpayments to
deceased recipients.
Sec. 202. Recovery of overpayments of SSI benefits from lump sum SSI
benefit payments.
Sec. 203. Additional debt collection practices.
Sec. 204. Requirement to provide State prisoner information to Federal
and federally assisted benefit programs.
Sec. 205. Rules relating to collection of overpayments from individuals
convicted of crimes.
Sec. 206. Treatment of assets held in trust under the SSI program.
Sec. 207. Disposal of resources for less than fair market value under
the SSI program.
Sec. 208. Administrative procedure for imposing penalties for false or
misleading statements.
Sec. 209. Exclusion of representatives and health care providers
convicted of violations from participation in social
security programs.
Sec. 210. State data exchanges.
Sec. 211. Study on possible measures to improve fraud prevention and
administrative processing.
Sec. 212. Annual report on amounts necessary to combat fraud.
Sec. 213. Computer matches with Medicare and Medicaid
institutionalization data.
Sec. 214. Access to information held by financial institutions.
Subtitle B--Special Benefits For Certain World War II Veterans
Sec. 251. Establishment of program of special benefits for certain
World War II veterans.
Subtitle C--Study
Sec. 261. Study of denial of SSI benefits for family farmers.
TITLE III--CHILD SUPPORT
Sec. 301. Narrowing of hold harmless provision for State share of
distribution of collected child support.
TITLE IV--TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS
Sec. 401. Technical corrections relating to amendments made by the
Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity
Reconciliation Act of 1996.
TITLE I--IMPROVED INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM
Subtitle A--Improved Independent Living Program
SEC. 101. IMPROVED INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM.
(a) Findings.--The Congress finds the following:
(1) States are required to make reasonable efforts to find
adoptive families for all children, including older children,
for whom reunification with their biological family is not in
the best interests of the child. However, some older children
will continue to live in foster care. These children should
be enrolled in an Independent Living program designed and
conducted by State and local government to help prepare them
for employment, postsecondary education, and successful
management of adult responsibilities.
(2) About 20,000 adolescents leave the Nation's foster care
system each year because they have reached 18 years of age
and are expected to support themselves.
(3) Congress has received extensive information that
adolescents leaving foster care have significant difficulty
making a successful transition to adulthood; this information
shows that children aging out of foster care show high rates
of homelessness, non-marital childbearing, poverty, and
delinquent or criminal behavior; they are also frequently the
target of crime and physical assaults.
(4) The Nation's State and local governments, with
financial support from the Federal Government, should offer
an extensive program of education, training, employment, and
financial support for young adults leaving foster care, with
participation in such program beginning several years before
high school graduation and continuing, as needed, until the
young adults emancipated from foster care establish
independence or reach 21 years of age.
(b) Improved Independent Living Program.--Section 477 of
the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 677) is amended to read as
follows:
``SEC. 477. INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM.
``(a) Purpose.--The purpose of this section is to provide
States with flexible funding that will enable programs to be
designed and conducted--
``(1) to identify children who are likely to remain in
foster care until 18 years of age and to help these children
make the transition to self-sufficiency by providing services
such as assistance in obtaining a high school diploma, career
exploration, vocational training, job placement and
retention, training in daily living skills, training in
budgeting and financial management skills, substance abuse
prevention, and preventive health activities (including
smoking avoidance, nutrition education, and pregnancy
prevention);
``(2) to help children who are likely to remain in foster
care until 18 years of age receive the education, training,
and services necessary to obtain employment;
``(3) to help children who are likely to remain in foster
care until 18 years of age prepare for and enter
postsecondary training and education institutions;
``(4) to provide personal and emotional support to children
aging out of foster care, through mentors and the promotion
of interactions with dedicated adults; and
``(5) to provide financial, housing, counseling,
employment, education, and other appropriate support and
services to former foster care recipients between 18 and 21
years of age to complement their own efforts to achieve self-
sufficiency and to assure that program participants recognize
and accept their personal responsibility for preparing for
and then making the transition from adolescence to adulthood.
``(b) Applications.--
``(1) In general.--A State may apply for funds from its
allotment under subsection (c) for a period of five
consecutive fiscal years by submitting to the Secretary, in
writing, a plan that meets the requirements of paragraph (2)
and the certifications required by paragraph (3) with respect
to the plan.
``(2) State plan.--A plan meets the requirements of this
paragraph if the plan specifies which State agency or
agencies will administer, supervise, or oversee the programs
carried out under the plan, and describes how the State
intends to do the following:
``(A) Design and deliver programs to achieve the purposes
of this section.
``(B) Ensure that all political subdivisions in the State
are served by the program, though not necessarily in a
uniform manner.
``(C) Ensure that the programs serve children of various
ages and at various stages of achieving independence.
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``(D) Involve the public and private sectors in helping
adolescents in foster care achieve independence.
``(E) Use objective criteria for determining eligibility
for benefits and services under the programs, and for
ensuring fair and equitable treatment of benefit recipients.
``(F) Cooperate in national evaluations of the effects of
the programs in achieving the purposes of this section.
``(3) Certifications.--The certifications required by this
paragraph with respect to a plan are the following:
``(A) A certification by the chief executive officer of the
State that the State will provide assistance and services to
children who have left foster care because they have attained
18 years of age, and who have not attained 21 years of age.
``(B) A certification by the chief executive officer of the
State that not more than 30 percent of the amounts paid to
the State from its allotment under subsection (c) for a
fiscal year will be expended for room or board for children
who have left foster care because they have attained 18 years
of age, and who have not attained 21 years of age.
``(C) A certification by the chief executive officer of the
State that none of the amounts paid to the State from its
allotment under subsection (c) will be expended for room or
board for any child who has not attained 18 years of age.
``(D) A certification by the chief executive officer of the
State that the State will use training funds provided under
the program of Federal payments for foster care and adoption
assistance to provide training to help foster parents,
workers in group homes, and case managers understand and
address the issues confronting adolescents preparing for
independent living, and will, to the extent possible,
coordinate such training with the independent living program
conducted for adolescents.
``(E) A certification by the chief executive officer of the
State that the State has consulted widely with public and
private organizations in developing the plan and that the
State has given all interested members of the public at least
30 days to submit comments on the plan.
``(F) A certification by the chief executive officer of the
State that the State will make every effort to coordinate the
State programs receiving funds provided from an allotment
made to the State under subsection (c) with other Federal and
State programs for youth (especially transitional living
youth projects funded under part B of title III of the
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974),
abstinence education programs, local housing programs,
programs for disabled youth (especially sheltered workshops),
and school-to-work programs offered by high schools or local
workforce agencies.
``(G) A certification by the chief executive officer of the
State that each Indian tribe in the State has been consulted
about the programs to be carried out under the plan; that
there have been efforts to coordinate the programs with such
tribes; and that benefits and services under the programs
will be made available to Indian children in the State on the
same basis as to other children in the State.
``(H) A certification by the chief executive officer of the
State that the State will ensure that adolescents
participating in the program under this section participate
directly in designing their own program activities that
prepare them for independent living and that the adolescents
accept personal responsibility for living up to their part of
the program.
``(I) A certification by the chief executive officer of the
State that the State has established and will enforce
standards and procedures to prevent fraud and abuse in the
programs carried out under the plan.
``(4) Approval.--The Secretary shall approve an application
submitted by a State pursuant to paragraph (1) for a period
if--
``(A) the application is submitted on or before June 30 of
the calendar year in which such period begins; and
``(B) the Secretary finds that the application contains the
material required by paragraph (1).
``(5) Authority to implement certain amendments;
notification.--A State with an application approved under
paragraph (4) may implement any amendment to the plan
contained in the application if the application,
incorporating the amendment, would be approvable under
paragraph (4). Within 30 days after a State implements any
such amendment, the State shall notify the Secretary of the
amendment.
``(6) Availability.--The State shall make available to the
public any application submitted by the State pursuant to
paragraph (1), and a brief summary of the plan contained in
the application.
``(c) Allotments to States.--
``(1) In general.--From the amount specified in subsection
(h) that remains after applying subsection (g)(2) for a
fiscal year, the Secretary shall allot to each State with an
application approved under subsection (b) for the fiscal year
the amount which bears the same ratio to such remaining
amount as the number of children in foster care under a
program of the State in the most recent fiscal year for which
such information is available bears to the total number of
children in foster care in all States for such most recent
fiscal year, as adjusted in accordance with paragraph (2).
``(2) Hold harmless provision.--
``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall allot to each State
whose allotment for a fiscal year under paragraph (1) is less
than the amount payable to the State under this section for
fiscal year 1998 an additional amount equal to the
difference.''.
``(B) Ratable reduction of certain allotments.--In the case
of a State not described in subparagraph (A) for a fiscal
year, the Secretary shall reduce the amount allotted to the
State for the fiscal year under paragraph (1) by the amount
that bears the same ratio to the sum of the differences
determined under subparagraph (A) for the fiscal year as the
amount so alloted bears to the sum of the amounts allotted to
all States not so described.
``(d) Use of Funds.--
``(1) In general.--A State to which an amount is paid from
its allotment under subsection (c) may use the amount in any
manner that is reasonably calculated to accomplish the
purposes of this section.
``(2) No supplantation of other funds available for same
general purposes.--The amounts paid to a State from its
allotment under subsection (c) shall be used to supplement
and not supplant any other funds which are available for the
same general purposes in the State.
``(3) Two-year availability of funds.--Payments made to a
State under this section for a fiscal year shall be expended
by the State in the fiscal year or in the succeeding fiscal
year.
``(e) Penalties.--
``(1) Use of grant in violation of this part.--If the
Secretary is made aware, by an audit conducted under chapter
75 of title 31, United States Code, or by any other means,
that a program receiving funds from an allotment made to a
State under subsection (c) has been operated in a manner that
is inconsistent with, or not disclosed in the State
application approved under subsection (b), the Secretary
shall assess a penalty against the State in an amount equal
to not less than 1 percent and not more than 5 percent of the
amount of the allotment.
``(2) Failure to comply with data reporting requirement.--
The Secretary shall assess a penalty against a State that
fails during a fiscal year to comply with an information
collection plan implemented under subsection (f) in an amount
equal to not less than 1 percent and not more than 5 percent
of the amount allotted to the State for the fiscal year.
``(3) Penalties based on degree of noncompliance.--The
Secretary shall assess penalties under this subsection based
on the degree of noncompliance.
``(f) Data Collection and Performance Measurement.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary, in consultation with
State and local public officials responsible for
administering independent living and other child welfare
programs, child welfare advocates, members of Congress, youth
service providers, and researchers, shall--
``(A) develop outcome measures (including measures of
educational attainment, employment, avoidance of dependency,
homelessness, nonmarital childbirth, and high-risk behaviors)
that can be used to assess the performance of States in
operating independent living programs;
``(B) identify data elements needed to track--
``(i) the number and characteristics of children receiving
services under this section;
``(ii) the type and quantity of services being provided;
and
``(iii) State performance on the outcome measures; and
``(C) develop and implement a plan to collect the needed
information beginning with the second fiscal year beginning
after the date of the enactment of this section.
``(2) Report to the congress.--Within 12 months after the
date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall
submit to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate a
report detailing the plans and timetable for collecting from
the States the information described in paragraph (1).
``(g) Evaluations.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall conduct evaluations
of such State programs funded under this section as the
Secretary deems to be innovative or of potential national
significance. The evaluation of any such program shall
include information on the effects of the program on
education, employment, and personal development. To the
maximum extent practicable, the evaluations shall be based on
rigorous scientific standards including random assignment to
treatment and control groups. The Secretary is encouraged to
work directly with State and local governments to design
methods for conducting the evaluations, directly or by grant,
contract, or cooperative agreement.
``(2) Funding of evaluations.--The Secretary shall reserve
1.5 percent of the amount specified in subsection (h) for a
fiscal year to carry out, during the fiscal year, evaluation,
technical assistance, performance measurement, and data
collection activities related to this section, directly or
through grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements with
appropriate entities.
``(h) Limitations on Authorization of Appropriations.--To
carry out this section and for payments to States under
section 474(a)(4), there are authorized to be appropriated to
the Secretary $140,000,000 for each fiscal year.''.
(c) Payments to States.--Section 474(a)(4) of such Act (42
U.S.C. 674(a)(4)) is amended to read as follows:
``(4) the lesser of--
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``(A) 80 percent of the amount (if any) by which--
``(i) the total amount expended by the State during the
fiscal year in which the quarter occurs to carry out programs
in accordance with the State application approved under
section 477(b) for the period in which the quarter occurs
(including any amendment that meets the requirements of
section 477(b)(5)); exceeds
``(ii) the total amount of any penalties assessed against
the State under section 477(e) during the fiscal year in
which the quarter occurs; or
``(B) the amount allotted to the State under section 477
for the fiscal year in which the quarter occurs, reduced by
the total of the amounts payable to the State under this
paragraph for all prior quarters in the fiscal year.''.
(d) Regulations.--Not later than 12 months after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and
Human Services shall issue such regulations as may be
necessary to carry out the amendments made by this section.
(e) Sense of the Congress.--It is the sense of the Congress
that States should provide medical assistance under the State
plan approved under title XIX of the Social Security Act to
18-, 19-, and 20-year-olds who have been emancipated from
foster care.
Subtitle B--Related Foster Care Provision
SEC. 111. INCREASE IN AMOUNT OF ASSETS ALLOWABLE FOR CHILDREN
IN FOSTER CARE.
Section 472(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
672(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``In
determining whether a child would have received aid under a
State plan approved under section 402 (as in effect on July
16, 1996), a child whose resources (determined pursuant to
section 402(a)(7)(B), as so in effect) have a combined value
of not more than $10,000 shall be considered to be a child
whose resources have a combined value of not more than $1,000
(or such lower amount as the State may determine for purposes
of such section 402(a)(7)(B)).''.
SEC. 112. PREPARATION OF FOSTER PARENTS TO PROVIDE FOR THE
NEEDS OF CHILDREN IN STATE CARE.
(a) State Plan Requirement.--Section 471(a) of the Social
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 671(a)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (22);
(2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (23) and
inserting ``; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(24) include a certification that, before a child in
foster care under the responsibility of the State is placed
with prospective foster parents, the prospective foster
parents will be prepared adequately with the appropriate
knowledge and skills to provide for the needs of the child,
and that such preparation will be continued, as necessary,
after the placement of the child.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a)
shall take effect on October 1, 1999.
Subtitle C--Medicaid Amendments
SEC. 121. STATE OPTION OF MEDICAID COVERAGE FOR ADOLESCENTS
LEAVING FOSTER CARE.
(a) In General.--Title XIX of the Social Security Act is
amended--
(1) in section 1902(a)(10)(A)(ii) (42 U.S.C.
1396a(a)(10)(A)(ii))--
(A) by striking ``or'' at the end of subclause (XIII);
(B) by adding ``or'' at the end of subclause (XIV); and
(C) by adding at the end the following new subclause:
``(XV) who are independent foster care adolescents (as
defined in (section 1905(v)(1)), or who are within any
reasonable categories of such adolescents specified by the
State;''; and
(2) by adding at the end of section 1905 (42 U.S.C. 1396d)
the following new subsection:
``(v)(1) For purposes of this title, the term `independent
foster care adolescent' means an individual--
``(A) who is under 21 years of age;
``(B) who, on the individual's 18th birthday, was in foster
care under the responsibility of a State; and
``(C) whose assets, resources, and income do not exceed
such levels (if any) as the State may establish consistent
with paragraph (2).
``(2) The levels established by a State under paragraph
(1)(C) may not be less than the corresponding levels applied
by the State under section 1931(b).
``(3) A State may limit the eligibility of independent
foster care adolescents under section 1902(a)(10)(A)(ii)(XV)
to those individuals with respect to whom foster care
maintenance payments or independent living services were
furnished under a program funded under part E of title IV
before the date the individuals attained 18 years of age.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a)
apply to medical assistance for items and services furnished
on or after October 1, 1999.
Subtitle D--Adoption Incentive Payments
SEC. 131. INCREASED FUNDING FOR ADOPTION INCENTIVE PAYMENTS.
(a) Supplemental Grants.--Section 473A of the Social
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 673b) is amended by adding at the end
the following:
``(j) Supplemental Grants.--
``(1) In general.--Subject to the availability of such
amounts as may be provided in advance in appropriations Acts,
in addition to any amount otherwise payable under this
section to any State that is an incentive-eligible State for
fiscal year 1998, the Secretary shall make a grant to the
State in an amount equal to the lesser of--
``(A) the amount by which--
``(i) the amount that would have been payable to the State
under this section during fiscal year 1999 (on the basis of
adoptions in fiscal year 1998) in the absence of subsection
(d)(2) if sufficient funds had been available for the
payment; exceeds
``(ii) the amount that, before the enactment of this
subsection, was payable to the State under this section
during fiscal year 1999 (on such basis); or
``(B) the amount that bears the same ratio to the dollar
amount specified in paragraph (2) as the amount described by
subparagraph (A) for the State bears to the aggregate of the
amounts described by subparagraph (A) for all States that are
incentive-eligible States for fiscal year 1998.
``(2) Funding.--$23,000,000 of the amounts appropriated
under subsection (h)(1) for fiscal year 2000 may be used for
grants under paragraph (1) of this subsection.''.
(b) Limitation on Authorization of Appropriations.--Section
473A(h)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 673b(h)(1))
is amended to read as follows:
``(1) In general.--For grants under subsection (a), there
are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary--
``(A) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 1999;
``(B) $43,000,000 for fiscal year 2000; and
``(C) $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2001 through
2003.''.
TITLE II--SSI FRAUD PREVENTION
Subtitle A--Fraud Prevention and Related Provisions
SEC. 201. LIABILITY OF REPRESENTATIVE PAYEES FOR OVERPAYMENTS
TO DECEASED RECIPIENTS.
(a) Amendment to Title II.--Section 204(a)(2) of the Social
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 404(a)(2)) is amended by adding at
the end the following new sentence: ``If any payment of more
than the correct amount is made to a representative payee on
behalf of an individual after the individual's death, the
representative payee shall be liable for the repayment of the
overpayment, and the Commissioner of Social Security shall
establish an overpayment control record under the social
security account number of the representative payee.''.
(b) Amendment to Title XVI.--Section 1631(b)(2) of such Act
(42 U.S.C. 1383(b)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the
following new sentence: ``If any payment of more than the
correct amount is made to a representative payee on behalf of
an individual after the individual's death, the
representative payee shall be liable for the repayment of the
overpayment, and the Commissioner of Social Security shall
establish an overpayment control record under the social
security account number of the representative payee.''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to overpayments made 12 months or more after the
date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 202. RECOVERY OF OVERPAYMENTS OF SSI BENEFITS FROM LUMP
SUM SSI BENEFIT PAYMENTS.
(a) In General.--Section 1631(b)(1)(B)(ii) of the Social
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1383(b)(1)(B)(ii)) is amended--
(1) by inserting ``monthly'' before ``benefit payments'';
and
(2) by inserting ``and in the case of an individual or
eligible spouse to whom a lump sum is payable under this
title (including under section 1616(a) of this Act or under
an agreement entered into under section 212(a) of Public Law
93-66) shall, as at least one means of recovering such
overpayment, make the adjustment or recovery from the lump
sum payment in an amount equal to not less than the lesser of
the amount of the overpayment or 50 percent of the lump sum
payment,'' before ``unless fraud''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall take effect 12 months after the date of the enactment
of this Act and shall apply to amounts incorrectly paid which
remain outstanding on or after such date.
SEC. 203. ADDITIONAL DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES.
(a) In General.--Section 1631(b) of the Social Security Act
(42 U.S.C. 1383(b)) is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs
(5) and (6), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:
``(4)(A) With respect to any delinquent amount, the
Commissioner of Social Security may use the collection
practices described in sections 3711(f), 3716, 3717, and 3718
of title 31, United States Code, and in section 5514 of title
5, United States Code, all as in effect immediately after the
enactment of the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996.
``(B) For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term
`delinquent amount' means an amount--
``(i) in excess of the correct amount of payment under this
title;
``(ii) paid to a person after such person has attained 18
years of age; and
``(iii) determined by the Commissioner of Social Security,
under regulations, to be otherwise unrecoverable under this
section after such person ceases to be a beneficiary under
this title.''.
(b) Conforming Amendments.--Section 3701(d)(2) of title 31,
United States Code, is amended by striking ``section 204(f)''
and inserting ``sections 204(f) and 1631(b)(4)''.
(c) Technical Amendments.--Section 204(f) of the Social
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 404(f)) is amended--
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(1) by striking ``3711(e)'' and inserting ``3711(f)''; and
(2) by inserting ``all'' before ``as in effect''.
(d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to debt outstanding on or after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
SEC. 204. REQUIREMENT TO PROVIDE STATE PRISONER INFORMATION
TO FEDERAL AND FEDERALLY ASSISTED BENEFIT
PROGRAMS.
Section 1611(e)(1)(I)(ii)(II) of the Social Security Act
(42 U.S.C. 1382(e)(1)(I)(ii)(II)) is amended by striking ``is
authorized to'' and inserting ``shall''.
SEC. 205. RULES RELATING TO COLLECTION OF OVERPAYMENTS FROM
INDIVIDUALS CONVICTED OF CRIMES.
(a) Waivers Inapplicable to Overpayments by Reason of
Payment in Months in Which Beneficiary Is a Prisoner or a
Fugitive.--
(1) Amendment to title ii.--Section 204(b) of the Social
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 404(b)) is amended--
(A) by inserting ``(1)'' after ``(b)''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
``(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to any
payment to any person made during a month in which such
benefit was not payable under section 202(x).''.
(2) Amendment to title xvi.--Section 1631(b)(1)(B)(i) of
such Act (42 U.S.C. 1383(b)(1)(B)(i)) is amended by inserting
``unless (I) section 1611(e)(1) prohibits payment to the
person of a benefit under this title for the month by reason
of confinement of a type described in clause (i) or (ii) of
section 202(x)(1)(A), or (II) section 1611(e)(5) prohibits
payment to the person of a benefit under this title for the
month,'' after ``administration of this title,''.
(b) Ten-Year Period of Ineligibility for Persons Failing To
Notify Commissioner of Overpayments in Months in Which
Beneficiary Is a Prisoner or a Fugitive or Failing To Comply
With Repayment Schedule for Such Overpayments.--
(1) Amendment to title ii.--Section 202(x) of such Act (42
U.S.C. 402(x)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(4)(A) No person shall be considered entitled to monthly
insurance benefits under this section based on the person's
disability or to disability insurance benefits under section
223 otherwise payable during the 10-year period that begins
on the date the person--
``(i) knowingly fails to timely notify the Commissioner of
Social Security, in connection with any application for
benefits under this title, of any prior receipt by such
person of any benefit under this title or title XVI in any
month in which such benefit was not payable under the
preceding provisions of this subsection; or
``(ii) knowingly fails to comply with any schedule imposed
by the Commissioner which is for repayment of overpayments
comprised of payments described in subparagraph (A) and which
is in compliance with section 204.
``(B) The Commissioner of Social Security shall, in
addition to any other relevant factors, take into account any
mental or linguistic limitations of a person (including any
lack of facility with the English language) in determining
whether the person has knowingly failed to comply with a
requirement of clause (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A).''.
(2) Amendment to title xvi.--Section 1611(e)(1) of such Act
(42 U.S.C. 1382(e)(1)) is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``(J)(i) A person shall not be considered an eligible
individual or eligible spouse for purposes of benefits under
this title by reason of disability, during the 10-year period
that begins on the date the person--
``(I) knowingly fails to timely notify the Commissioner of
Social Security, in an application for benefits under this
title, of any prior receipt by the person of a benefit under
this title or title II in a month in which payment to the
person of a benefit under this title was prohibited by--
``(aa) the preceding provisions of this paragraph by reason
of confinement of a type described in clause (i) or (ii) of
section 202(x)(1)(A); or
``(bb) section 1611(e)(4); or
``(II) knowingly fails to comply with any schedule imposed
by the Commissioner which is for repayment of overpayments
comprised of payments described in clause (i) of this
subparagraph and which is in compliance with section 1631(b).
``(ii) The Commissioner of Social Security shall, in
addition to any other relevant factors, take into account any
mental or linguistic limitations of a person (including any
lack of facility with the English language) in determining
whether the person has knowingly failed to comply with a
requirement of subclause (I) or (II) of clause (i).''.
(c) Continued Collection Efforts Against Prisoners.--
(1) Amendment to title ii.--Section 204(b) of such Act (42
U.S.C. 404(b)), as amended by subsection (a)(1) of this
section, is amended further by adding at the end the
following new paragraph:
``(3) The Commissioner shall not refrain from recovering
overpayments from resources currently available to any
overpaid person or to such person's estate solely because
such individual is confined as described in clause (i) or
(ii) of section 202(x)(1)(A).''.
(2) Amendment to title xvi.--Section 1631(b)(1)(A) of such
Act (42 U.S.C. 1383(b)(1)(A)) is amended by adding after and
below clause (ii) the following flush left sentence:
``The Commissioner shall not refrain from recovering
overpayments from resources currently available to any
individual solely because the individual is confined as
described in clause (i) or (ii) of section 202(x)(1)(A).''.
(d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to overpayments made in, and to benefits payable
for, months beginning 24 months or more after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
SEC. 206. TREATMENT OF ASSETS HELD IN TRUST UNDER THE SSI
PROGRAM.
(a) Treatment as Resource.--Section 1613 of the Social
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1382b) is amended by adding at the
end the following:
``Trusts
``(e)(1) In determining the resources of an individual,
paragraph (3) shall apply to a trust (other than a trust
described in paragraph (5)) established by the individual.
``(2)(A) For purposes of this subsection, an individual
shall be considered to have established a trust if any assets
of the individual (or of the individual's spouse) are
transferred to the trust other than by will.
``(B) In the case of an irrevocable trust to which are
transferred the assets of an individual (or of the
individual's spouse) and the assets of any other person, this
subsection shall apply to the portion of the trust
attributable to the assets of the individual (or of the
individual's spouse).
``(C) This subsection shall apply to a trust without regard
to--
``(i) the purposes for which the trust is established;
``(ii) whether the trustees have or exercise any discretion
under the trust;
``(iii) any restrictions on when or whether distributions
may be made from the trust; or
``(iv) any restrictions on the use of distributions from
the trust.
``(3)(A) In the case of a revocable trust established by an
individual, the corpus of the trust shall be considered a
resource available to the individual.
``(B) In the case of an irrevocable trust established by an
individual, if there are any circumstances under which
payment from the trust could be made to or for the benefit of
the individual or the individual's spouse, the portion of the
corpus from which payment to or for the benefit of the
individual or the individual's spouse could be made shall be
considered a resource available to the individual.
``(4) The Commissioner of Social Security may waive the
application of this subsection with respect to an individual
if the Commissioner determines that such application would
work an undue hardship (as determined on the basis of
criteria established by the Commissioner) on the individual.
``(5) This subsection shall not apply to a trust described
in subparagraph (A) or (C) of section 1917(d)(4).
``(6) For purposes of this subsection--
``(A) the term `trust' includes any legal instrument or
device that is similar to a trust;
``(B) the term `corpus' means, with respect to a trust, all
property and other interests held by the trust, including
accumulated earnings and any other addition to the trust
after its establishment (except that such term does not
include any such earnings or addition in the month in which
the earnings or addition is credited or otherwise transferred
to the trust); and
``(C) the term `asset' includes any income or resource of
the individual or of the individual's spouse, including--
``(i) any income excluded by section 1612(b);
``(ii) any resource otherwise excluded by this section; and
``(iii) any other payment or property to which the
individual or the individual's spouse is entitled but does
not receive or have access to because of action by--
``(I) the individual or spouse;
``(II) a person or entity (including a court) with legal
authority to act in place of, or on behalf of, the individual
or spouse; or
``(III) a person or entity (including a court) acting at
the direction of, or on the request of, the individual or
spouse.''.
(b) Treatment as Income.--Section 1612(a)(2) of such Act
(42 U.S.C. 1382a(a)(2)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``and'' at the end of subparagraph (E);
(2) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (F)
and inserting ``; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(G) any earnings of, and additions to, the corpus of a
trust established by an individual (within the meaning of
section 1613(e)), of which the individual is a beneficiary,
to which section 1613(e) applies, and, in the case of an
irrevocable trust, with respect to which circumstances exist
under which a payment from the earnings or additions could be
made to or for the benefit of the individual.''.
(c) Conforming Amendments.--Section 1902(a)(10) of the
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``and'' at the end of subparagraph (E);
(2) by adding ``and'' at the end of subparagraph (F); and
(3) by inserting after subparagraph (F) the following:
``(G) that, in applying eligibility criteria of the
supplemental security income program under title XVI for
purposes of determining eligibility for medical assistance
under the State plan of an individual who is not receiving
supplemental security income, the State will disregard the
provisions of section 1613(e);''.
(d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall take effect on January 1, 2000, and shall apply to
trusts established on or after such date.
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SEC. 207. DISPOSAL OF RESOURCES FOR LESS THAN FAIR MARKET
VALUE UNDER THE SSI PROGRAM.
(a) In General.--Section 1613(c) of the Social Security Act
(42 U.S.C. 1382b(c)) is amended--
(1) in the caption, by striking ``Notification of Medicaid
Policy Restricting Eligibility of Institutionalized
Individuals for Benefits Based on'';
(2) in paragraph (1)--
(A) in subparagraph (A)--
(i) by inserting ``paragraph (1) and'' after ``provisions
of'';
(ii) by striking ``title XIX'' the first place it appears
and inserting ``this title and title XIX, respectively,'';
(iii) by striking ``subparagraph (B)'' and inserting
``clause (ii)'';
(iv) by striking ``paragraph (2)'' and inserting
``subparagraph (B)'';
(B) in subparagraph (B)--
(i) by striking ``by the State agency''; and
(ii) by striking ``section 1917(c)'' and all that follows
and inserting ``paragraph (1) or section 1917(c).''; and
(C) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses
(i) and (ii), respectively;
(3) in paragraph (2)--
(A) by striking ``(2)'' and inserting ``(B)''; and
(B) by striking ``paragraph (1)(B)'' and inserting
``subparagraph (A)(ii)'';
(4) by striking ``(c)(1)'' and inserting ``(2)(A)''; and
(5) by inserting before paragraph (2) (as so redesignated
by paragraph (4) of this subsection) the following:
``(c)(1)(A)(i) If an individual or the spouse of an
individual disposes of resources for less than fair market
value on or after the look-back date described in clause
(ii)(I), the individual is ineligible for benefits under this
title for months during the period beginning on the date
described in clause (iii) and equal to the number of months
calculated as provided in clause (iv).
``(ii)(I) The look-back date described in this subclause is
a date that is 36 months before the date described in
subclause (II).
``(II) The date described in this subclause is the date on
which the individual applies for benefits under this title
or, if later, the date on which the individual (or the spouse
of the individual) disposes of resources for less than fair
market value.
``(iii) The date described in this clause is the first day
of the first month in or after which resources were disposed
of for less than fair market value and which does not occur
in any other period of ineligibility under this paragraph.
``(iv) The number of months calculated under this clause
shall be equal to--
``(I) the total, cumulative uncompensated value of all
resources so disposed of by the individual (or the spouse of
the individual) on or after the look-back date described in
clause (ii)(I); divided by
``(II) the amount of the maximum monthly benefit payable
under section 1611(b), plus the amount (if any) of the
maximum State supplementary payment corresponding to the
State's payment level applicable to the individual's living
arrangement and eligibility category that would otherwise be
payable to the individual by the Commissioner pursuant to an
agreement under section 1616(a) of this Act or section 212(b)
of Public Law 93-66, for the month in which occurs the date
described in clause (ii)(II),
rounded, in the case of any fraction, to the nearest whole
number, but shall not in any case exceed 36 months.
``(B)(i) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), this subsection
shall not apply to a transfer of a resource to a trust if the
portion of the trust attributable to the resource is
considered a resource available to the individual pursuant to
subsection (e)(3) (or would be so considered but for the
application of subsection (e)(4)).
``(ii) In the case of a trust established by an individual
or an individual's spouse (within the meaning of subsection
(e)), if from such portion of the trust, if any, that is
considered a resource available to the individual pursuant to
subsection (e)(3) (or would be so considered but for the
application of subsection (e)(4)) or the residue of the
portion on the termination of the trust--
``(I) there is made a payment other than to or for the
benefit of the individual; or
``(II) no payment could under any circumstance be made to
the individual,
then, for purposes of this subsection, the payment described
in clause (I) or the foreclosure of payment described in
clause (II) shall be considered a transfer of resources by
the individual or the individual's spouse as of the date of
the payment or foreclosure, as the case may be.
``(C) An individual shall not be ineligible for benefits
under this title by reason of the application of this
paragraph to a disposal of resources by the individual or the
spouse of the individual, to the extent that--
``(i) the resources are a home and title to the home was
transferred to--
``(I) the spouse of the transferor;
``(II) a child of the transferor who has not attained 21
years of age, or is blind or disabled;
``(III) a sibling of the transferor who has an equity
interest in such home and who was residing in the
transferor's home for a period of at least 1 year immediately
before the date the transferor becomes an institutionalized
individual; or
``(IV) a son or daughter of the transferor (other than a
child described in subclause (II)) who was residing in the
transferor's home for a period of at least 2 years
immediately before the date the transferor becomes an
institutionalized individual, and who provided care to the
transferor which permitted the transferor to reside at home
rather than in such an institution or facility;
``(ii) the resources--
``(I) were transferred to the transferor's spouse or to
another for the sole benefit of the transferor's spouse;
``(II) were transferred from the transferor's spouse to
another for the sole benefit of the transferor's spouse;
``(III) were transferred to, or to a trust (including a
trust described in section 1917(d)(4)) established solely for
the benefit of, the transferor's child who is blind or
disabled; or
``(IV) were transferred to a trust (including a trust
described in section 1917(d)(4)) established solely for the
benefit of an individual who has not attained 65 years of age
and who is disabled;
``(iii) a satisfactory showing is made to the Commissioner
of Social Security (in accordance with regulations
promulgated by the Commissioner) that--
``(I) the individual who disposed of the resources intended
to dispose of the resources either at fair market value, or
for other valuable consideration;
``(II) the resources were transferred exclusively for a
purpose other than to qualify for benefits under this title;
or
``(III) all resources transferred for less than fair market
value have been returned to the transferor; or
``(iv) the Commissioner determines, under procedures
established by the Commissioner, that the denial of
eligibility would work an undue hardship as determined on the
basis of criteria established by the Commissioner.
``(D) For purposes of this subsection, in the case of a
resource held by an individual in common with another person
or persons in a joint tenancy, tenancy in common, or similar
arrangement, the resource (or the affected portion of such
resource) shall be considered to be disposed of by the
individual when any action is taken, either by the individual
or by any other person, that reduces or eliminates the
individual's ownership or control of such resource.
``(E) In the case of a transfer by the spouse of an
individual that results in a period of ineligibility for the
individual under this subsection, the Commissioner shall
apportion the period (or any portion of the period) among the
individual and the individual's spouse if the spouse becomes
eligible for benefits under this title.
``(F) For purposes of this paragraph--
``(i) the term `benefits under this title' includes
payments of the type described in section 1616(a) of this Act
and of the type described in section 212(b) of Public Law 93-
66;
``(ii) the term `institutionalized individual' has the
meaning given such term in section 1917(e)(3); and
``(iii) the term `trust' has the meaning given such term in
subsection (e)(6)(A) of this section.''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 1902(a)(10) of the
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10)), as amended by
section 206(c) of this Act, is amended by striking ``section
1613(e)'' and inserting ``subsections (c) and (e) of section
1613''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall be effective with respect to disposals made on or after
the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 208. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE FOR IMPOSING PENALTIES FOR
FALSE OR MISLEADING STATEMENTS.
(a) In General.--Part A of title XI of the Social Security
Act (42 U.S.C. 1301 et seq.) is amended by inserting after
section 1129 the following:
``SEC. 1129A. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE FOR IMPOSING PENALTIES
FOR FALSE OR MISLEADING STATEMENTS.
``(a) In General.--Any person who makes, or causes to be
made, a statement or representation of a material fact for
use in determining any initial or continuing right to or the
amount of--
``(1) monthly insurance benefits under title II; or
``(2) benefits or payments under title XVI,
that the person knows or should know is false or misleading
or knows or should know omits a material fact or makes such a
statement with knowing disregard for the truth shall be
subject to, in addition to any other penalties that may be
prescribed by law, a penalty described in subsection (b) to
be imposed by the Commissioner of Social Security.
``(b) Penalty.--The penalty described in this subsection
is--
``(1) nonpayment of benefits under title II that would
otherwise be payable to the person; and
``(2) ineligibility for cash benefits under title XVI,
for each month that begins during the applicable period
described in subsection (c).
``(c) Duration of Penalty.--The duration of the applicable
period, with respect to a determination by the Commissioner
under subsection (a) that a person has engaged in conduct
described in subsection (a), shall be--
``(1) six consecutive months, in the case of a first such
determination with respect to the person;
``(2) twelve consecutive months, in the case of a second
such determination with respect to the person; and
``(3) twenty-four consecutive months, in the case of a
third or subsequent such determination with respect to the
person.
``(d) Effect on Other Assistance.--A person subject to a
period of nonpayment of
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benefits under title II or ineligibility for title XVI
benefits by reason of this section nevertheless shall be
considered to be eligible for and receiving such benefits, to
the extent that the person would be receiving or eligible for
such benefits but for the imposition of the penalty, for
purposes of--
``(1) determination of the eligibility of the person for
benefits under titles XVIII and XIX; and
``(2) determination of the eligibility or amount of
benefits payable under title II or XVI to another person.
``(e) Definition.--In this section, the term `benefits
under title XVI' includes State supplementary payments made
by the Commissioner pursuant to an agreement under section
1616(a) of this Act or section 212(b) of Public Law 93-66.
``(f) Consultations.--The Commissioner of Social Security
shall consult with the Inspector General of the Social
Security Administration regarding initiating actions under
this section.''.
(b) Conforming Amendment Precluding Delayed Retirement
Credit for any Month to Which a Nonpayment of Benefits
Penalty Applies.--Section 202(w)(2)(B) of such Act (42 U.S.C.
402(w)(2)(B)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``and'' at the end of clause (i);
(2) by striking the period at the end of clause (ii) and
inserting ``, and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(iii) such individual was not subject to a penalty
imposed under section 1129A.''.
(c) Elimination of Redundant Provision.--Section 1611(e) of
such Act (42 U.S.C. 1382(e)) is amended--
(1) by striking paragraph (4);
(2) in paragraph (6)(A)(i), by striking ``(5)'' and
inserting ``(4)''; and
(3) by redesignating paragraphs (5) and (6) as paragraphs
(4) and (5), respectively.
(d) Regulations.--Within 6 months after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Commissioner of Social Security
shall develop regulations that prescribe the administrative
process for making determinations under section 1129A of the
Social Security Act (including when the applicable period in
subsection (c) of such section shall commence), and shall
provide guidance on the exercise of discretion as to whether
the penalty should be imposed in particular cases.
(e) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to statements and representations made on or
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 209. EXCLUSION OF REPRESENTATIVES AND HEALTH CARE
PROVIDERS CONVICTED OF VIOLATIONS FROM
PARTICIPATION IN SOCIAL SECURITY PROGRAMS.
(a) In General.--Part A of title XI of the Social Security
Act (42 U.S.C. 1301-1320b-17) is amended by adding at the end
the following:
``exclusion of representatives and health care providers convicted of
violations from participation in social security programs
``Sec. 1148. (a) In General.--The Commissioner of Social
Security shall exclude from participation in the social
security programs any representative or health care
provider--
``(1) who is convicted of a violation of section 208 or
1632 of this Act;
``(2) who is convicted of any violation under title 18,
United States Code, relating to an initial application for or
continuing entitlement to, or amount of, benefits under title
II of this Act, or an initial application for or continuing
eligibility for, or amount of, benefits under title XVI of
this Act; or
``(3) who the Commissioner determines has committed an
offense described in section 1129(a)(1) of this Act.
``(b) Notice, Effective Date, and Period of Exclusion.--(1)
An exclusion under this section shall be effective at such
time, for such period, and upon such reasonable notice to the
public and to the individual excluded as may be specified in
regulations consistent with paragraph (2).
``(2) Such an exclusion shall be effective with respect to
services furnished to any individual on or after the
effective date of the exclusion. Nothing in this section may
be construed to preclude, in determining disability under
title II or title XVI, consideration of any medical evidence
derived from services provided by a health care provider
before the effective date of the exclusion of the health care
provider under this section.
``(3)(A) The Commissioner shall specify, in the notice of
exclusion under paragraph (1), the period of the exclusion.
``(B) Subject to subparagraph (C), in the case of an
exclusion under subsection (a), the minimum period of
exclusion shall be five years, except that the Commissioner
may waive the exclusion in the case of an individual who is
the sole source of essential services in a community. The
Commissioner's decision whether to waive the exclusion shall
not be reviewable.
``(C) In the case of an exclusion of an individual under
subsection (a) based on a conviction or a determination
described in subsection (a)(3) occurring on or after the date
of the enactment of this section, if the individual has
(before, on, or after such date of the enactment) been
convicted, or if such a determination has been made with
respect to the individual--
``(i) on one previous occasion of one or more offenses for
which an exclusion may be effected under such subsection, the
period of the exclusion shall be not less than 10 years; or
``(ii) on two or more previous occasions of one or more
offenses for which an exclusion may be effected under such
subsection, the period of the exclusion shall be permanent.
``(c) Notice to State Agencies.--The Commissioner shall
promptly notify each appropriate State agency employed for
the purpose of making disability determinations under section
221 or 1633(a)--
``(1) of the fact and circumstances of each exclusion
effected against an individual under this section; and
``(2) of the period (described in subsection (b)(3)) for
which the State agency is directed to exclude the individual
from participation in the activities of the State agency in
the course of its employment.
``(d) Notice to State Licensing Agencies.--The Commissioner
shall--
``(1) promptly notify the appropriate State or local agency
or authority having responsibility for the licensing or
certification of an individual excluded from participation
under this section of the fact and circumstances of the
exclusion;
``(2) request that appropriate investigations be made and
sanctions invoked in accordance with applicable State law and
policy; and
``(3) request that the State or local agency or authority
keep the Commissioner and the Inspector General of the Social
Security Administration fully and currently informed with
respect to any actions taken in response to the request.
``(e) Notice, Hearing, and Judicial Review.--(1) Any
individual who is excluded (or directed to be excluded) from
participation under this section is entitled to reasonable
notice and opportunity for a hearing thereon by the
Commissioner to the same extent as is provided in section
205(b), and to judicial review of the Commissioner's final
decision after such hearing as is provided in section 205(g).
``(2) The provisions of section 205(h) shall apply with
respect to this section to the same extent as it is
applicable with respect to title II.
``(f) Application for Termination of Exclusion.--(1) An
individual excluded from participation under this section may
apply to the Commissioner, in the manner specified by the
Commissioner in regulations and at the end of the minimum
period of exclusion provided under subsection (b)(3) and at
such other times as the Commissioner may provide, for
termination of the exclusion effected under this section.
``(2) The Commissioner may terminate the exclusion if the
Commissioner determines, on the basis of the conduct of the
applicant which occurred after the date of the notice of
exclusion or which was unknown to the Commissioner at the
time of the exclusion, that--
``(A) there is no basis under subsection (a) for a
continuation of the exclusion; and
``(B) there are reasonable assurances that the types of
actions which formed the basis for the original exclusion
have not recurred and will not recur.
``(3) The Commissioner shall promptly notify each State
agency employed for the purpose of making disability
determinations under section 221 or 1633(a) of the fact and
circumstances of each termination of exclusion made under
this subsection.
``(g) Availability of Records of Excluded Representatives
and health care providers.--Nothing in this section shall be
construed to have the effect of limiting access by any
applicant or beneficiary under title II or XVI, any State
agency acting under section 221 or 1633(a), or the
Commissioner to records maintained by any representative or
health care provider in connection with services provided to
the applicant or beneficiary prior to the exclusion of such
representative or health care provider under this section.
``(h) Reporting Requirement.--Any representative or health
care provider participating in, or seeking to participate in,
a social security program shall inform the Commissioner, in
such form and manner as the Commissioner shall prescribe by
regulation, whether such representative or health care
provider has been convicted of a violation described in
subsection (a).
``(i) Delegation of Authority.--The Commissioner may
delegate authority granted by this section to the Inspector
General.
``(j) Definitions.--For purposes of this section:
``(1) Exclude.--The term `exclude' from participation
means--
``(A) in connection with a representative, to prohibit from
engaging in representation of an applicant for, or recipient
of, benefits, as a representative payee under section 205(j)
or 1631(a)(2)(A)(ii), or otherwise as a representative, in
any hearing or other proceeding relating to entitlement to
benefits; and
``(B) in connection with a health care provider, to
prohibit from providing items or services to an applicant
for, or recipient of, benefits for the purpose of assisting
such applicant or recipient in demonstrating disability.
``(2) Social security program.--The term `social security
programs' means the program providing for monthly insurance
benefits under title II, and the program providing for
monthly supplemental security income benefits to individuals
under title XVI (including State supplementary payments made
by the Commissioner pursuant to an agreement under section
1616(a) of this Act or section 212(b) of Public Law 93-66).
``(3) Convicted.--An individual is considered to have been
`convicted' of a violation--
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``(A) when a judgment of conviction has been entered
against the individual by a Federal, State, or local court,
except if the judgment of conviction has been set aside or
expunged;
``(B) when there has been a finding of guilt against the
individual by a Federal, State, or local court;
``(C) when a plea of guilty or nolo contendere by the
individual has been accepted by a Federal, State, or local
court; or
``(D) when the individual has entered into participation in
a first offender, deferred adjudication, or other arrangement
or program where judgment of conviction has been withheld.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section
shall apply with respect to convictions of violations
described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 1148(a) of the
Social Security Act and determinations described in paragraph
(3) of such section occurring on or after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
SEC. 210. STATE DATA EXCHANGES.
Whenever the Commissioner of Social Security requests
information from a State for the purpose of ascertaining an
individual's eligibility for benefits (or the correct amount
of such benefits) under title II or XVI of the Social
Security Act, the standards of the Commissioner promulgated
pursuant to section 1106 of such Act or any other Federal law
for the use, safeguarding, and disclosure of information are
deemed to meet any standards of the State that would
otherwise apply to the disclosure of information by the State
to the Commissioner.
SEC. 211. STUDY ON POSSIBLE MEASURES TO IMPROVE FRAUD
PREVENTION AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSING.
(a) Study.--As soon as practicable after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Commissioner of Social Security,
in consultation with the Inspector General of the Social
Security Administration and the Attorney General, shall
conduct a study of possible measures to improve--
(1) prevention of fraud on the part of individuals entitled
to disability benefits under section 223 of the Social
Security Act or benefits under section 202 of such Act based
on the beneficiary's disability, individuals eligible for
supplemental security income benefits under title XVI of such
Act, and applicants for any such benefits; and
(2) timely processing of reported income changes by
individuals receiving such benefits.
(b) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Commissioner shall submit to the
Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives
and the Committee on Finance of the Senate a written report
that contains the results of the Commissioner's study under
subsection (a). The report shall contain such recommendations
for legislative and administrative changes as the
Commissioner considers appropriate.
SEC. 212. ANNUAL REPORT ON AMOUNTS NECESSARY TO COMBAT FRAUD.
(a) In General.--Section 704(b)(1) of the Social Security
Act (42 U.S.C. 904(b)(1)) is amended--
(1) by inserting ``(A)'' after ``(b)(1)''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
``(B) The Commissioner shall include in the annual budget
prepared pursuant to subparagraph (A) an itemization of the
amount of funds required by the Social Security
Administration for the fiscal year covered by the budget to
support efforts to combat fraud committed by applicants and
beneficiaries.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply with respect to annual budgets prepared for
fiscal years after fiscal year 1999.
SEC. 213. COMPUTER MATCHES WITH MEDICARE AND MEDICAID
INSTITUTIONALIZATION DATA.
(a) In General.--Section 1611(e)(1) of the Social Security
Act (42 U.S.C. 1382(e)(1)), as amended by section 205(b)(2)
of this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the
following:
``(K) For the purpose of carrying out this paragraph, the
Commissioner of Social Security shall conduct periodic
computer matches with data maintained by the Secretary of
Health and Human Services under title XVIII or XIX. The
Secretary shall furnish to the Commissioner, in such form and
manner and under such terms as the Commissioner and the
Secretary shall mutually agree, such information as the
Commissioner may request for this purpose. Information
obtained pursuant to such a match may be substituted for the
physician's certification otherwise required under
subparagraph (G)(i).''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 1611(e)(1)(G) of such
Act (42 U.S.C. 1382(e)(1)(G)) is amended by striking
``subparagraph (H)'' and inserting ``subparagraph (H) or
(K)''.
SEC. 214. ACCESS TO INFORMATION HELD BY FINANCIAL
INSTITUTIONS.
Section 1631(e)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
1383(e)(1)(B)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``(B) The'' and inserting ``(B)(i) The'';
and
(2) by adding at the end the following new clause:
``(ii)(I) The Commissioner of Social Security may require
each applicant for, or recipient of, benefits under this
title to provide authorization by the applicant or recipient
(or by any other person whose income or resources are
material to the determination of the eligibility of the
applicant or recipient for such benefits) for the
Commissioner to obtain (subject to the cost reimbursement
requirements of section 1115(a) of the Right to Financial
Privacy Act) from any financial institution (within the
meaning of section 1101(1) of such Act) any financial record
(within the meaning of section 1101(2) of such Act) held by
the institution with respect to the applicant or recipient
(or any such other person) whenever the Commissioner
determines the record is needed in connection with a
determination with respect to such eligibility or the amount
of such benefits.
``(II) Notwithstanding section 1104(a)(1) of the Right to
Financial Privacy Act, an authorization provided by an
applicant or recipient (or any other person whose income or
resources are material to the determination of the
eligibility of the applicant or recipient) pursuant to
subclause (I) of this clause shall remain effective until the
earliest of--
``(aa) the rendering of a final adverse decision on the
applicant's application for eligibility for benefits under
this title;
``(bb) the cessation of the recipient's eligibility for
benefits under this title; or
``(cc) the express revocation by the applicant or recipient
(or such other person referred to in subclause (I)) of the
authorization, in a written notification to the Commissioner.
``(III)(aa) An authorization obtained by the Commissioner
of Social Security pursuant to this clause shall be
considered to meet the requirements of the Right to Financial
Privacy Act for purposes of section 1103(a) of such Act, and
need not be furnished to the financial institution,
notwithstanding section 1104(a) of such Act.
``(bb) The certification requirements of section 1103(b) of
the Right to Financial Privacy Act shall not apply to
requests by the Commissioner of Social Security pursuant to
an authorization provided under this clause.
``(cc) A request by the Commissioner pursuant to an
authorization provided under this clause is deemed to meet
the requirements of section 1104(a)(3) of the Right to
Financial Privacy Act and the flush language of section 1102
of such Act.
``(IV) The Commissioner shall inform any person who
provides authorization pursuant to this clause of the
duration and scope of the authorization.
``(V) If an applicant for, or recipient of, benefits under
this title (or any such other person referred to in subclause
(I)) refuses to provide, or revokes, any authorization made
by the applicant or recipient for the Commissioner of Social
Security to obtain from any financial institution any
financial record, the Commissioner may, on that basis,
determine that the applicant or recipient is ineligible for
benefits under this title.''.
Subtitle B--Special Benefits For Certain World War II Veterans
SEC. 251. ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM OF SPECIAL BENEFITS FOR
CERTAIN WORLD WAR II VETERANS.
(a) In General.--The Social Security Act is amended by
inserting after title VII the following:
``TITLE VIII--SPECIAL BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN WORLD WAR II VETERANS
``Table of Contents
``Sec. 801. Basic entitlement to benefits.
``Sec. 802. Qualified individuals.
``Sec. 803. Residence outside the United States.
``Sec. 804. Disqualifications.
``Sec. 805. Benefit amount.
``Sec. 806. Applications and furnishing of information.
``Sec. 807. Representative payees.
``Sec. 808. Overpayments and underpayments.
``Sec. 809. Hearings and review.
``Sec. 810. Other administrative provisions.
``Sec. 811. Penalties for fraud.
``Sec. 812. Definitions.
``Sec. 813. Appropriations.
``SEC. 801. BASIC ENTITLEMENT TO BENEFITS.
``Every individual who is a qualified individual under
section 802 shall, in accordance with and subject to the
provisions of this title, be entitled to a monthly benefit
paid by the Commissioner of Social Security for each month
after September 2000 (or such earlier month, if the
Commissioner determines is administratively feasible) the
individual resides outside the United States.
``SEC. 802. QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS.
``Except as otherwise provided in this title, an
individual--
``(1) who has attained the age of 65 on or before the date
of the enactment of this title;
``(2) who is a World War II veteran;
``(3) who is eligible for a supplemental security income
benefit under title XVI for--
``(A) the month in which this title is enacted; and
``(B) the month in which the individual files an
application for benefits under this title;
``(4) whose total benefit income is less than 75 percent of
the Federal benefit rate under title XVI;
``(5) who has filed an application for benefits under this
title; and
``(6) who is in compliance with all requirements imposed by
the Commissioner of Social Security under this title,
shall be a qualified individual for purposes of this title.
``SEC. 803. RESIDENCE OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES.
For purposes of section 801, with respect to any month, an
individual shall be regarded
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as residing outside the United States if, on the first day of
the month, the individual so resides outside the United
States.
``SEC. 804. DISQUALIFICATIONS.
``Notwithstanding section 802, an individual may not be a
qualified individual for any month--
``(1) that begins after the month in which the Commissioner
of Social Security is notified by the Attorney General that
the individual has been removed from the United States
pursuant to section 237(a) of the Immigration and Nationality
Act and before the month in which the Commissioner of Social
Security is notified by the Attorney General that the
individual is lawfully admitted to the United States for
permanent residence;
``(2) during any part of which the individual is outside
the United States due to flight to avoid prosecution, or
custody or confinement after conviction, under the laws of
the United States or the jurisdiction within the United
States from which the person has fled, for a crime, or an
attempt to commit a crime, that is a felony under the laws of
the place from which the individual has fled, or which, in
the case of the State of New Jersey, is a high misdemeanor
under the laws of such State;
``(3) during any part of which which the individual
violates a condition of probation or parole imposed under
Federal or State law; or
``(4) during any part of which the individual is confined
in a jail, prison, or other penal institution or correctional
facility pursuant to a conviction of an offense.
``SEC. 805. BENEFIT AMOUNT.
``The benefit under this title payable to a qualified
individual for any month shall be in an amount equal to 75
percent of the Federal benefit rate under title XVI for the
month, reduced by the amount of the qualified individual's
benefit income for the month.
``SEC. 806. APPLICATIONS AND FURNISHING OF INFORMATION.
``(a) In General.--The Commissioner of Social Security
shall, subject to subsection (b), prescribe such requirements
with respect to the filing of applications, the furnishing of
information and other material, and the reporting of events
and changes in circumstances, as may be necessary for the
effective and efficient administration of this title.
``(b) Verification Requirement.--The requirements
prescribed by the Commissioner of Social Security under
subsection (a) shall preclude any determination of
entitlement to benefits under this title solely on the basis
of declarations by the individual concerning qualifications
or other material facts, and shall provide for verification
of material information from independent or collateral
sources, and the procurement of additional information as
necessary in order to ensure that the benefits are provided
only to qualified individuals (or their representative
payees) in correct amounts.
``SEC. 807. REPRESENTATIVE PAYEES.
``(a) In General.--If the Commissioner of Social Security
determines that the interest of any qualified individual
under this title would be served thereby, payment of the
qualified individual's benefit under this title may be made,
regardless of the legal competency or incompetency of the
qualified individual, either directly to the qualified
individual, or for his or her benefit, to another person (the
meaning of which term, for purposes of this section, includes
an organization) with respect to whom the requirements of
subsection (b) have been met (in this section referred to as
the qualified individual's 'representative payee'). If the
Commissioner of Social Security determines that a
representative payee has misused any benefit paid to the
representative payee pursuant to this section, section
205(j), or section 1631(a)(2), the Commissioner of Social
Security shall promptly revoke the person's designation as
the qualified individual's representative payee under this
subsection, and shall make payment to an alternative
representative payee or, if the interest of the qualified
individual under this title would be served thereby, to the
qualified individual.
``(b) Examination of Fitness of Prospective Representative
Payee.--
``(1) Any determination under subsection (a) to pay the
benefits of a qualified individual to a representative payee
shall be made on the basis of--
``(A) an investigation by the Commissioner of Social
Security of the person to serve as representative payee,
which shall be conducted in advance of the determination and
shall, to the extent practicable, include a face-to-face
interview with the person (or, in the case of an
organization, a representative of the organization); and
``(B) adequate evidence that the arrangement is in the
interest of the qualified individual.
``(2) As part of the investigation referred to in paragraph
(1), the Commissioner of Social Security shall--
``(A) require the person being investigated to submit
documented proof of the identity of the person;
``(B) in the case of a person who has a social security
account number issued for purposes of the program under title
II or an employer identification number issued for purposes
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, verify the number;
``(C) determine whether the person has been convicted of a
violation of section 208, 811, or 1632; and
``(D) determine whether payment of benefits to the person
in the capacity as representative payee has been revoked or
terminated pursuant to this section, section 205(j), or
section 1631(a)(2)(A)(iii) by reason of misuse of funds paid
as benefits under this title, title II, or title XVI,
respectively.
``(c) Requirement for Centralized File.--The Commissioner
of Social Security shall establish and maintain a centralized
file, which shall be updated periodically and which shall be
in a form that renders it readily retrievable by each
servicing office of the Social Security Administration. The
file shall consist of--
``(1) a list of the names and social security account
numbers or employer identification numbers (if issued) of all
persons with respect to whom, in the capacity of
representative payee, the payment of benefits has been
revoked or terminated under this section, section 205(j), or
section 1631(a)(2)(A)(iii) by reason of misuse of funds paid
as benefits under this title, title II, or title XVI,
respectively; and
``(2) a list of the names and social security account
numbers or employer identification numbers (if issued) of all
persons who have been convicted of a violation of section
208, 811, or 1632.
``(d) Persons Ineligible To Serve as Representative
Payees.--
``(1) In general.--The benefits of a qualified individual
may not be paid to any other person pursuant to this section
if--
``(A) the person has been convicted of a violation of
section 208, 811, or 1632;
``(B) except as provided in paragraph (2), payment of
benefits to the person in the capacity of representative
payee has been revoked or terminated under this section,
section 205(j), or section 1631(a)(2)(A)(ii) by reason of
misuse of funds paid as benefits under this title, title II,
or title XVI, respectively; or
``(C) except as provided in paragraph (2)(B), the person is
a creditor of the qualified individual and provides the
qualified individual with goods or services for
consideration.
``(2) Exemptions.--
``(A) The Commissioner of Social Security may prescribe
circumstances under which the Commissioner of Social Security
may grant an exemption from paragraph (1) to any person on a
case-by-case basis if the exemption is in the best interest
of the qualified individual whose benefits would be paid to
the person pursuant to this section.
``(B) Paragraph (1)(C) shall not apply with respect to any
person who is a creditor referred to in such paragraph if the
creditor is--
``(i) a relative of the qualified individual and the
relative resides in the same household as the qualified
individual;
``(ii) a legal guardian or legal representative of the
individual;
``(iii) a facility that is licensed or certified as a care
facility under the law of the political jurisdiction in which
the qualified individual resides;
``(iv) a person who is an administrator, owner, or employee
of a facility referred to in clause (iii), if the qualified
individual resides in the facility, and the payment to the
facility or the person is made only after the Commissioner of
Social Security has made a good faith effort to locate an
alternative representative payee to whom payment would serve
the best interests of the qualified individual; or
``(v) a person who is determined by the Commissioner of
Social Security, on the basis of written findings and
pursuant to procedures prescribed by the Commissioner of
Social Security, to be acceptable to serve as a
representative payee.
``(C) The procedures referred to in subparagraph (B)(v)
shall require the person who will serve as representative
payee to establish, to the satisfaction of the Commissioner
of Social Security, that--
``(i) the person poses no risk to the qualified individual;
``(ii) the financial relationship of the person to the
qualified individual poses no substantial conflict of
interest; and
``(iii) no other more suitable representative payee can be
found.
``(e) Deferral of Payment Pending Appointment of
Representative Payee.--
``(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), if the
Commissioner of Social Security makes a determination
described in the first sentence of subsection (a) with
respect to any qualified individual's benefit and determines
that direct payment of the benefit to the qualified
individual would cause substantial harm to the qualified
individual, the Commissioner of Social Security may defer (in
the case of initial entitlement) or suspend (in the case of
existing entitlement) direct payment of the benefit to the
qualified individual, until such time as the selection of a
representative payee is made pursuant to this section.
``(2) Time limitation.--
``(A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B),
any deferral or suspension of direct payment of a benefit
pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be for a period of not more
than 1 month.
``(B) Exception in the case of incompetency.--Subparagraph
(A) shall not apply in any case in which the qualified
individual is, as of the date of the Commissioner of Social
Security's determination, legally incompetent under the laws
of the jurisdiction in which the individual resides.
``(3) Payment of retroactive benefits.--Payment of any
benefits which are deferred or suspended pending the
selection of a representative payee shall be made to the
qualified individual or the representative payee as
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a single sum or over such period of time as the Commissioner
of Social Security determines is in the best interest of the
qualified individual.
``(f) Hearing.--Any qualified individual who is
dissatisfied with a determination by the Commissioner of
Social Security to make payment of the qualified individual's
benefit to a representative payee under subsection (a) of
this section or with the designation of a particular person
to serve as representative payee shall be entitled to a
hearing by the Commissioner of Social Security to the same
extent as is provided in section 809(a), and to judicial
review of the Commissioner of Social Security's final
decision as is provided in section 809(b).
``(g) Notice Requirements.--
``(1) In general.--In advance of the payment of a qualified
individual's benefit to a representative payee under
subsection (a), the Commissioner of Social Security shall
provide written notice of the Commissioner's initial
determination to so make the payment. The notice shall be
provided to the qualified individual, except that, if the
qualified individual is legally incompetent, then the notice
shall be provided solely to the legal guardian or legal
representative of the qualified individual.
``(2) Specific requirements.--Any notice required by
paragraph (1) shall be clearly written in language that is
easily understandable to the reader, shall identify the
person to be designated as the qualified individual's
representative payee, and shall explain to the reader the
right under subsection (f) of the qualified individual or of
the qualified individual's legal guardian or legal
representative--
``(A) to appeal a determination that a representative payee
is necessary for the qualified individual;
``(B) to appeal the designation of a particular person to
serve as the representative payee of qualified individual;
and
``(C) to review the evidence upon which the designation is
based and to submit additional evidence.
``(h) Accountability Monitoring.--
``(1) In any case where payment under this title is made to
a person other than the qualified individual entitled to the
payment, the Commissioner of Social Security shall establish
a system of accountability monitoring under which the person
shall report not less often than annually with respect to the
use of the payments. The Commissioner of Social Security
shall establish and implement statistically valid procedures
for reviewing the reports in order to identify instances in
which persons are not properly using the payments.
``(2) Special reports.--Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the
Commissioner of Social Security may require a report at any
time from any person receiving payments on behalf of a
qualified individual, if the Commissioner of Social Security
has reason to believe that the person receiving the payments
is misusing the payments.
``(3) Centralized file.--The Commissioner of Social
Security shall maintain a centralized file, which shall be
updated periodically and which shall be in a form that is
readily retrievable, of--
``(A) the name, address, and (if issued) the social
security account number or employer identification number of
each representative payee who is receiving benefit payments
pursuant to this section, section 205(j), or section
1631(a)(2); and
``(B) the name, address, and social security account number
of each individual for whom each representative payee is
reported to be providing services as representative payee
pursuant to this section, section 205(j), or section
1631(a)(2).
``(4) The Commissioner of Social Security shall maintain a
list, which shall be updated periodically, of public agencies
and community-based nonprofit social service agencies which
are qualified to serve as representative payees pursuant to
this section and which are located in the jurisdiction in
which any qualified individual resides.
``(i) Restitution.--In any case where the negligent failure
of the Commissioner of Social Security to investigate or
monitor a representative payee results in misuse of benefits
by the representative payee, the Commissioner of Social
Security shall make payment to the qualified individual or
the individual's alternative representative payee of an
amount equal to the misused benefits. The Commissioner of
Social Security shall make a good faith effort to obtain
restitution from the terminated representative payee.
``SEC. 808. OVERPAYMENTS AND UNDERPAYMENTS.
``(a) In General.--Whenever the Commissioner of Social
Security finds that more or less than the correct amount of
payment has been made to any person under this title, proper
adjustment or recovery shall be made, as follows:
``(1) With respect to payment to a person of more than the
correct amount, the Commissioner of Social Security shall
decrease any payment under this title to which the overpaid
person (if a qualified individual) is entitled, or shall
require the overpaid person or his or her estate to refund
the amount in excess of the correct amount, or, if recovery
is not obtained under these two methods, shall seek or pursue
recovery by means of reduction in tax refunds based on notice
to the Secretary of the Treasury, as authorized under section
3720A of title 31, United States Code.
``(2) With respect to payment of less than the correct
amount to a qualified individual who, at the time the
Commissioner of Social Security is prepared to take action
with respect to the underpayment--
``(A) is living, the Commissioner of Social Security shall
make payment to the qualified individual (or the qualified
individual's representative payee designated under section
807) of the balance of the amount due the underpaid qualified
individual; or
``(B) is deceased, the balance of the amount due shall
revert to the general fund of the Treasury.
``(b) Waiver of Recovery of Overpayment.--In any case in
which more than the correct amount of payment has been made,
there shall be no adjustment of payments to, or recovery by
the United States from, any person who is without fault if
the Commissioner of Social Security determines that the
adjustment or recovery would defeat the purpose of this title
or would be against equity and good conscience.
``(c) Limited Immunity for Disbursing Officers.--A
disbursing officer may not be held liable for any amount paid
by the officer if the adjustment or recovery of the amount is
waived under subsection (b), or adjustment under subsection
(a) is not completed before the death of the qualified
individual against whose benefits deductions are authorized.
``(d) Authorized Collection Practices.--
``(1) In general.--With respect to any delinquent amount,
the Commissioner of Social Security may use the collection
practices described in sections 3711(e), 3716, and 3718 of
title 31, United States Code, as in effect on October 1,
1994.
``(2) Definition.--For purposes of paragraph (1), the term
`delinquent amount' means an amount--
``(A) in excess of the correct amount of the payment under
this title; and
``(B) determined by the Commissioner of Social Security to
be otherwise unrecoverable under this section from a person
who is not a qualified individual under this title.
``SEC. 809. HEARINGS AND REVIEW.
``(a) Hearings.--
``(1) In general.--The Commissioner of Social Security
shall make findings of fact and decisions as to the rights of
any individual applying for payment under this title. The
Commissioner of Social Security shall provide reasonable
notice and opportunity for a hearing to any individual who is
or claims to be a qualified individual and is in disagreement
with any determination under this title with respect to
entitlement to, or the amount of, benefits under this title,
if the individual requests a hearing on the matter in
disagreement within 60 days after notice of the determination
is received, and, if a hearing is held, shall, on the basis
of evidence adduced at the hearing affirm, modify, or reverse
the Commissioner of Social Security's findings of fact and
the decision. The Commissioner of Social Security may, on the
Commissioner of Social Security's own motion, hold such
hearings and to conduct such investigations and other
proceedings as the Commissioner of Social Security deems
necessary or proper for the administration of this title. In
the course of any hearing, investigation, or other
proceeding, the Commissioner may administer oaths and
affirmations, examine witnesses, and receive evidence.
Evidence may be received at any hearing before the
Commissioner of Social Security even though inadmissible
under the rules of evidence applicable to court procedure.
The Commissioner of Social Security shall specifically take
into account any physical, mental, educational, or linguistic
limitation of the individual (including any lack of facility
with the English language) in determining, with respect to
the entitlement of the individual for benefits under this
title, whether the individual acted in good faith or was at
fault, and in determining fraud, deception, or intent.
``(2) Effect of failure to timely request review.--A
failure to timely request review of an initial adverse
determination with respect to an application for any payment
under this title or an adverse determination on
reconsideration of such an initial determination shall not
serve as a basis for denial of a subsequent application for
any payment under this title if the applicant demonstrates
that the applicant failed to so request such a review acting
in good faith reliance upon incorrect, incomplete, or
misleading information, relating to the consequences of
reapplying for payments in lieu of seeking review of an
adverse determination, provided by any officer or employee of
the Social Security Administration.
``(3) Notice requirements.--In any notice of an adverse
determination with respect to which a review may be requested
under paragraph (1), the Commissioner of Social Security
shall describe in clear and specific language the effect on
possible entitlement to benefits under this title of choosing
to reapply in lieu of requesting review of the determination.
``(b) Judicial Review.--The final determination of the
Commissioner of Social Security after a hearing under
subsection (a)(1) shall be subject to judicial review as
provided in section 205(g) to the same extent as the
Commissioner of Social Security's final determinations under
section 205.
``SEC. 810. OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS.
``(a) Regulations and Administrative Arrangements.--The
Commissioner of Social Security may prescribe such
regulations, and make such administrative and other
arrangements, as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out
this title.
``(b) Payment of Benefits.--Benefits under this title shall
be paid at such time or
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times and in such installments as the Commissioner of Social
Security determines are in the interests of economy and
efficiency.
``(c) Entitlement Redeterminations.--An individual's
entitlement to benefits under this title, and the amount of
the benefits, may be redetermined at such time or times as
the Commissioner of Social Security determines to be
appropriate.
``(d) Suspension of Benefits.--Regulations prescribed by
the Commissioner of Social Security under subsection (a) may
provide for the temporary suspension of entitlement to
benefits under this title as the Commissioner determines is
appropriate.
``SEC. 811. PENALTIES FOR FRAUD.
``(a) In General.--Whoever--
``(1) knowingly and willfully makes or causes to be made
any false statement or representation of a material fact in
an application for benefits under this title;
``(2) at any time knowingly and willfully makes or causes
to be made any false statement or representation of a
material fact for use in determining any right to the
benefits;
``(3) having knowledge of the occurrence of any event
affecting--
``(A) his or her initial or continued right to the
benefits; or
``(B) the initial or continued right to the benefits of any
other individual in whose behalf he or she has applied for or
is receiving the benefit,
conceals or fails to disclose the event with an intent
fraudulently to secure the benefit either in a greater amount
or quantity than is due or when no such benefit is
authorized; or
``(4) having made application to receive any such benefit
for the use and benefit of another and having received it,
knowingly and willfully converts the benefit or any part
thereof to a use other than for the use and benefit of the
other individual,
shall be fined under title 18, United States Code, imprisoned
not more than 5 years, or both.
``(b) Restitution by Representative Payee.--If a person or
organization violates subsection (a) in the person's or
organization's role as, or in applying to become, a
representative payee under section 807 on behalf of a
qualified individual, and the violation includes a willful
misuse of funds by the person or entity, the court may also
require that full or partial restitution of funds be made to
the qualified individual.
``SEC. 812. DEFINITIONS.
``In this title:
``(1) World war ii veteran.--The term `World War II
veteran' means a person who served during World War II--
``(A) in the active military, naval, or air service of the
United States during World War II, and who was discharged or
released therefrom under conditions other than dishonorable
after service of 90 days or more; or
``(B) in the organized military forces of the Government of
the Commonwealth of the Philippines, while the forces were in
the service of the Armed Forces of the United States pursuant
to the military order of the President dated July 26, 1941,
including among the military forces organized guerrilla
forces under commanders appointed, designated, or
subsequently recognized by the Commander in Chief, Southwest
Pacific Area, or other competent authority in the Army of the
United States, in any case in which the service was rendered
before December 31, 1946.
``(2) World war ii.--The term `World War II' means the
period beginning on September 16, 1940, and ending on July
24, 1947.
``(3) Supplemental security income benefit under title
xvi.--The term `supplemental security income benefit under
title XVI', except as otherwise provided, includes State
supplementary payments which are paid by the Commissioner of
Social Security pursuant to an agreement under section
1616(a) of this Act or section 212(b) of Public Law 93-66.
``(4) Federal benefit rate under title xvi.--The term
`Federal benefit rate under title XVI' means, with respect to
any month, the amount of the supplemental security income
cash benefit (not including any State supplementary payment
which is paid by the Commissioner of Social Security pursuant
to an agreement under section 1616(a) of this Act or section
212(b) of Public Law 93-66) payable under title XVI for the
month to an eligible individual with no income.
``(5) United states.--The term `United States' means,
notwithstanding section 1101(a)(1), only the 50 States, the
District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands.
``(6) Benefit income.--The term `benefit income' means any
recurring payment received by a qualified individual as an
annuity, pension, retirement, or disability benefit
(including any veterans' compensation or pension, workmen's
compensation payment, old-age, survivors, or disability
insurance benefit, railroad retirement annuity or pension,
and unemployment insurance benefit), but only if a similar
payment was received by the individual from the same (or a
related) source during the 12-month period preceding the
month in which the individual files an application for
benefits under this title.
``SEC. 813. APPROPRIATIONS.
``There are hereby appropriated for fiscal year 2001 and
subsequent fiscal years such sums as may be necessary to
carry out this title.''.
(b) Conforming Amendments.--
(1) Social security trust funds lae account.--Section
201(g) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 401(g)) is amended--
(A) in the fourth sentence of paragraph (1)(A), by
inserting after ``this title,'' the following: ``title
VIII,'';
(B) in paragraph (1)(B)(i)(I), by inserting after ``this
title,'' the following: ``title VIII,''; and
(C) in paragraph (1)(C)(i), by inserting after ``this
title,'' the following: ``title VIII,''.
(2) Representative payee provisions of title ii.--Section
205(j) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 405(j)) is amended--
(A) in paragraph (1)(A), by inserting ``807 or'' before
``1631(a)(2)'';
(B) in paragraph (2)(B)(i)(I), by inserting ``, title
VIII,'' before ``or title XVI'';
(C) in paragraph (2)(B)(i)(III), by inserting ``, 811,''
before ``or 1632'';
(D) in paragraph (2)(B)(i)(IV)--
(i) by inserting ``, the designation of such person as a
representative payee has been revoked pursuant to section
807(a),'' before ``or payment of benefits''; and
(ii) by inserting ``, title VIII,'' before ``or title
XVI'';
(E) in paragraph (2)(B)(ii)(I)--
(i) by inserting ``whose designation as a representative
payee has been revoked pursuant to section 807(a),'' before
``or with respect to whom''; and
(ii) by inserting ``, title VIII,'' before ``or title
XVI'';
(F) in paragraph (2)(B)(i)(II), by inserting ``, 811,''
before ``or 1632'';
(G) in paragraph (2)(C)(i)(II) by inserting ``, the
designation of such person as a representative payee has been
revoked pursuant to section 807(a),'' before ``or payment of
benefits'';
(H) in each of clauses (i) and (ii) of paragraph (3)(E), by
inserting ``, section 807,'' before ``or section
1631(a)(2)'';
(I) in paragraph (3)(F), by inserting ``807 or'' before
``1631(a)(2)''; and
(J) in paragraph (4)(B)(i), by inserting ``807 or'' before
``1631(a)(2)''.
(3) Withholding for child support and alimony
obligations.--Section 459(h)(1)(A) of such Act (42 U.S.C.
659(h)(1)(A)) is amended--
(A) at the end of clause (iii), by striking ``and'';
(B) at the end of clause (iv), by striking ``but'' and
inserting ``and''; and
(C) by adding at the end a new clause as follows:
``(v) special benefits for certain World War II veterans
payable under title VIII; but''.
(4) Social security advisory board.--Section 703(b) of such
Act (42 U.S.C. 903(b)) is amended by striking ``title II''
and inserting ``title II, the program of special benefits for
certain World War II veterans under title VIII,''.
(5) Delivery of checks.--Section 708 of such Act (42 U.S.C.
908) is amended--
(A) in subsection (a), by striking ``title II'' and
inserting ``title II, title VIII,''; and
(B) in subsection (b), by striking ``title II'' and
inserting ``title II, title VIII,''.
(6) Civil monetary penalties.--Section 1129 of such Act (42
U.S.C. 1320a-8) is amended--
(A) in the title, by striking ``II'' and inserting ``II,
VIII'';
(B) in subsection (a)(1)--
(i) by striking ``or'' at the end of subparagraph (A);
(ii) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C);
and
(iii) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following:
``(B) benefits or payments under title VIII, or'';
(C) in subsection (a)(2), by inserting ``or title VIII,''
after ``title II'';
(D) in subsection (e)(1)(C)--
(i) by striking ``or'' at the end of clause (i);
(ii) by redesignating clause (ii) as clause (iii); and
(iii) by inserting after clause (i) the following:
``(ii) by decrease of any payment under title VIII to which
the person is entitled, or'';
(E) in subsection (e)(2)(B), by striking ``title XVI'' and
inserting ``title VIII or XVI''; and
(F) in subsection (l), by striking ``title XVI'' and
inserting ``title VIII or XVI''.
(7) Recovery of ssi overpayments.--Section 1147 of such Act
(42 U.S.C. 1320b-17) is amended--
(A) in subsection (a)(1)--
(i) by inserting ``or VIII'' after ``title II'' the first
place it appears; and
(ii) by striking ``title II'' the second place it appears
and inserting ``such title''; and
(B) in the title, by striking ``social security'' and
inserting ``other''.
(8) Representative payee provisions of title xvi.--Section
1631(a)(2) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1383(a)(2)) is amended--
(A) in subparagraph (A)(iii), by inserting ``or 807'' after
``205(j)(1)'';
(B) in subparagraph (B)(ii)(I), by inserting ``, title
VIII,'' before ``or this title'';
(C) in subparagraph (B)(ii)(III), by inserting ``, 811,''
before ``or 1632'';
(D) in subparagraph (B)(ii)(IV)--
(i) by inserting ``whether the designation of such person
as a representative payee has been revoked pursuant to
section 807(a),'' before ``and whether certification''; and
(ii) by inserting ``, title VIII,'' before ``or this
title'';
(E) in subparagraph (B)(iii)(II), by inserting ``the
designation of such person as a representative payee has been
revoked pursuant to section 807(a),'' before ``or
certification''; and
(F) in subparagraph (D)(ii)(II)(aa), by inserting ``or
807'' after ``205(j)(4)''.
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(9) Administrative offset.--Section 3716(c)(3)(C) of title
31, United States Code, is amended--
(A) by striking ``sections 205(b)(1)'' and inserting
``sections 205(b)(1), 809(a)(1),''; and
(B) by striking ``either title II'' and inserting ``title
II, VIII,''.
Subtitle C--Study
SEC. 261. STUDY OF DENIAL OF SSI BENEFITS FOR FAMILY FARMERS.
(a) In General.--The Commissioner of Social Security shall
conduct a study of the reasons why family farmers with
resources of less than $100,000 are denied supplemental
security income benefits under title XVI of the Social
Security Act, including whether the deeming process unduly
burdens and discriminates against family farmers who do not
institutionalize a disabled dependent, and shall determine
the number of such farmers who have been denied such benefits
during each of the preceding 10 years.
(b) Report to the Congress.--Within 1 year after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Commissioner of Social
Security shall prepare and submit to the Committee on Ways
and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee
on Finance of the Senate a report that contains the results
of the study, and the determination, required by subsection
(a).
TITLE III--CHILD SUPPORT
SEC. 301. NARROWING OF HOLD HARMLESS PROVISION FOR STATE
SHARE OF DISTRIBUTION OF COLLECTED CHILD
SUPPORT.
(a) In General.--Section 457(d) of the Social Security Act
(42 U.S.C. 657(d)) is amended to read as follows:
``(d) Hold Harmless Provision.--If--
``(1) the amounts collected which could be retained by the
State in the fiscal year (to the extent necessary to
reimburse the State for amounts paid to families as
assistance by the State) are less than the State share of the
amounts collected in fiscal year 1995 (determined in
accordance with section 457 as in effect on the day before
the date of the enactment of the Personal Responsibility and
Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996); and
``(2)(A)(i) the State has not retained any of the current
support so collected during the preceding fiscal year on
behalf of any family that is a recipient of assistance under
the State program funded under part A (except any such family
in a control group required by a waiver granted to the State
under section 1115); and
``(ii) at least the lesser of $150 or the total amount of
current support paid to such a family in any month is
disregarded in determining the amount or type of assistance
to be provided to the family for the month under the State
program funded under part A; or
``(B) the State has distributed to families not less than
one-half of the child support arrearages collected pursuant
to section 464 during the preceding fiscal year, that accrued
after the families ceased to receive assistance from the
State (as defined in subsection (c)(1)),
then the State share otherwise determined for the fiscal year
shall be increased by an amount equal to one-half of the
amount (if any) by which the State share in fiscal year 1995
exceeds the State share for the fiscal year (determined
without regard to this subsection).''.
(b) Authority of State to Pass Through Portion of Child
Support Arrearages Collected Through Tax Intercept.--Section
457(a)(2)(B)(iv) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 657(a)(2)(B)(iv)) is
amended in the first sentence by inserting after the second
sentence the following: ``After making such payment, the
State may distribute to the family not more than one-half of
the remaining amount so retained.''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a)
shall be effective with respect to calendar quarters
beginning on or after October 1, 1998.
(d) Repealer.--Effective October 1, 2001, section 457 of
the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 657) is amended by
striking subsection (d).
TITLE IV--TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS
SEC. 401. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS RELATING TO AMENDMENTS MADE
BY THE PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND WORK
OPPORTUNITY RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1996.
(a) Section 402(a)(1)(B)(iv) of the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C. 602(a)(1)(B)(iv)) is amended by striking ``Act'' and
inserting ``section''.
(b) Section 409(a)(7)(B)(i)(II) of the Social Security Act
(42 U.S.C. 609(a)(7)(B)(i)(II)) is amended by striking
``part'' and inserting ``section''.
(c) Section 413(g)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
613(g)(1)) is amended by striking ``Act'' and inserting
``section''.
(d) Section 416 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 616)
is amended by striking ``Opportunity Act'' and inserting
``Opportunity Reconciliation Act'' each place such term
appears.
(e) Section 431(a)(6) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
629a(a)(6))) is amended--
(1) by inserting ``, as in effect before August 22, 1986''
after ``482(i)(5)''; and
(2) by inserting ``, as so in effect'' after
``482(i)(7)(A)''.
(f) Sections 452(a)(7) and 466(c)(2)(A)(i) of the Social
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 652(a)(7) and 666(c)(2)(A)(i)) are
each amended by striking ``Social Security'' and inserting
``social security''.
(g) Section 454 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 654)
is amended--
(1) by striking ``, or'' at the end of each of paragraphs
(6)(E)(i) and (19)(B)(i) and inserting ``; or'';
(2) in paragraph (9), by striking the comma at the end of
each of subparagraphs (A), (B), (C) and inserting a
semicolon; and
(3) by striking ``, and'' at the end of each of paragraphs
(19)(A) and (24)(A) and inserting ``; and''.
(h) Section 454(24)(B) of the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C. 654(24)(B)) is amended by striking ``Opportunity Act''
and inserting ``Opportunity Reconciliation Act''.
(i) Section 344(b)(1)(A) of the Personal Responsibility and
Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 2236)
is amended to read as follows:
``(A) in paragraph (1), by striking subparagraph (B) and
inserting the following:
`(B) equal to the percent specified in paragraph (3) of the
sums expended during such quarter that are attributable to
the planning, design, development, installation or
enhancement of an automatic data processing and information
retrieval system (including in such sums the full cost of the
hardware components of such system); and'; and''.
(j) Section 457(a)(2)(B)(i)(I) of the Social Security Act
(42 U.S.C. 657(a)(2)(B)(i)(I)) is amended by striking ``Act
Reconciliation'' and inserting ``Reconciliation Act''.
(k) Section 457 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 657)
is amended by striking ``Opportunity Act'' each place it
appears and inserting ``Opportunity Reconciliation Act''.
(l) Effective on the date of the enactment of this Act,
section 404(e) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 604(e))
is amended by inserting ``or tribe'' after ``State'' the
first and second places it appears, and by inserting ``or
tribal'' after ``State'' the third place it appears.
(m) Section 466(a)(7) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
666(a)(7)) is amended by striking ``1681a(f))'' and inserting
``1681a(f)))''.
(n) Section 466(b)(6)(A) of the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C. 666(b)(6)(A)) is amended by striking ``state'' and
inserting ``State''.
(o) Section 471(a)(8) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
671(a)(8)) is amended by striking ``(including activities
under part F)''.
(p) Section 1137(a)(3) of the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C. 1320b-7(a)(3)) is amended by striking
``453A(a)(2)(B)(iii))'' and inserting
``453A(a)(2)(B)(ii)))''.
(q) Except as provided in subsection (l), the amendments
made by this section shall take effect as if included in the
enactment of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity
Reconciliation Act of 1996.
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. KOLBE, announced that the yeas had it.
Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut objected to the vote on the ground that a
quorum was not present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
380
When there appeared
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Nays
6
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YEAS--380
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Capps
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeGette
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Foley
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
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Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E.B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, George
Minge
Moakley
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--6
Cannon
Chenoweth
Coburn
Hefley
Hostettler
Paul
NOT VOTING--48
Berman
Boehlert
Brown (CA)
Callahan
Capuano
Clay
Conyers
Costello
Cunningham
Danner
DeFazio
Delahunt
Engel
Everett
Fletcher
Forbes
Gallegly
Gilchrest
Granger
Gutierrez
Hall (TX)
Hobson
Hulshof
Jefferson
Kasich
Lipinski
Lowey
McCarthy (NY)
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Menendez
Miller, Gary
Mink
Mollohan
Obey
Olver
Packard
Rogan
Sanford
Scarborough
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Towns
Weiner
So the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 71.8 clerk to correct engrossment
On motion of Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That in the engrossment of the foregoing bill the Clerk be
authorized to make such technical, conforming, and other changes as may
be necessary to reflect the actions of the House in amending the bill.
para. 71.9 committee resignation--majority
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska, laid before the
House the following communication, which was read as follows:
Washington, DC,
June 24, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
The Capitol.
Dear Mr. Speaker: Effective immediately, I hereby resign
from the House Judiciary Committee.
Yours truly,
Ed Bryant.
By unanimous consent, the resignation was accepted.
para. 71.10 committee resignation--majority
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska, laid before the
House the following communication, which was read as follows:
Washington, DC,
June 24, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House, Rayburn House Office Building,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: I hereby resign from the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
Sincerely,
J.C. Watts, Jr.,
Member of Congress.
By unanimous consent, the resignation was accepted.
para. 71.11 committee resignation--majority
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska, laid before the
House the following communication, which was read as follows:
Washington, DC,
June 24, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker, House of Representatives,
U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker, I hereby resign from the House Committee
on Government Reform and Oversight.
Cordially,
John T. Doolittle,
U.S. Representative.
By unanimous consent, the resignation was accepted.
para. 71.12 committee election--majority
Mr. BLUNT, submitted the following privileged resolution (H. Res.
223):
Resolved, That the following named Member be, and he is
hereby, elected to the following standing committees of the
House of Representatives:
Committee on Government Reform: Mr. Vitter.
Committee on the Judiciary: Mr. Vitter.
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Mr. Vitter.
When said resolution was considered and agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 71.13 adjournment over
On motion of Mr. BLUNT, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet on
Tuesday, June 29, 1999, at 12:30 p.m. for ``morning-hour debate''.
para. 71.14 calendar wednesday business dispensed with
On motion of Mr. BLUNT, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That business in order for consideration on Wednesday, June
30, 1999, under clause 7, rule XV, the Calendar Wednesday rule, be
dispensed with.
para. 71.15 mexico-united states interparliamentary group
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BARRETT, of Nebraska, by unanimous
consent, announced that the Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of 22
United States Code 276h and clause 10 of rule I, appointed to the
Mexico-United States Interparliamentary Group, in addition to Mr. KOLBE
of Arizona, Chairman, appointed on February 11, 1999, on the part of the
House, the following Members: Messrs. Gilman, Vice Chairman, Dreier,
Barton, Ballenger, Stenholm, Filner, Reyes, and Mrs. Napolitano.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing
appointments.
para. 71.16 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted--
To Ms. SLAUGHTER, for today;
To Mr. MENENDEZ, for today;
To Mr. BOEHLERT, for today;
To Mr. Gary MILLER of California, for today; and
To Mr. ROGAN, for today.
And then,
para. 71.17 adjournment
On motion of Mr. EHLERS, pursuant to the special order heretofore
agreed to, at 12 o'clock and 2 minutes p.m., the House adjourned until
12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 29, 1999.
para. 71.18 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. BLILEY: Committee on Commerce. H.R. 2035. A bill to
correct errors in the authorizations of certain programs
administered by the National Highway Traffic Administration
(Rept. No. 106-200). Referred to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union.
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Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. H.R. 1652. A
bill to establish the Yukon River Salmon Advisory Panel; with
an amendment (Rept. No. 106-201). Referred to the Committee
of the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. STUMP: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H.R. 2280. A
bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide a
cost-of-living adjustment in rates of compensation paid for
service-connected disabilities, to enhance the compensation,
memorial affairs, and housing programs of the Department of
Veterans Affairs, to improve retirement authorities
applicable to judges of the United States Court of Appeals
for Veterans Claims, and for other purposes; with amendments
(Rept. No. 106-202). Referred to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union.
Mr. HYDE: Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 2014. A bill to
prohibit a State from imposing a discriminatory commuter tax
on nonresidents (Rept. No. 106-203). Referred to the
Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. CANADY: Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 1218. A bill
to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking
minors across State lines in circumvention of laws requiring
the involvement of parents in abortion decisions (Rept. No.
106-204). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union.
para. 71.19 discharge of committee
Pursuant to clause 5 of the rule X, the Committee on Commerce
discharged. H.R. 1802 referred to the Committee of the Whole House on
the State of the Union.
para. 71.20 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. ARMEY:
H.R. 2362. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income
tax for the purchase of private health insurance, and to
provide for a report on State health insurance safety-net
program; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition
to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. TAUZIN (for himself, Mr. Towns, Mr. McCrery, Mr.
Murtha, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Goode, Mr. Norwood,
Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Dooley of
California, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Peterson of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Baker, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland,
Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Linder, Mr. Graham, Mr. Wicker,
Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Scarborough, Mr. Ney, and Mr.
Frelinghuysen):
H.R. 2363. A bill to repeal the Public Utility Holding
Company Act of 1935, to enact the Public Utility Holding
Company Act of 1999, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Commerce.
By Mr. ENGLISH:
H.R. 2364. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to repeal the alternative minimum tax; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. RANGEL:
H.R. 2365. A bill to authorize the Director of the Office
of National Drug Control Policy to enter into negotiations
with representatives of the Government of Cuba to provide for
increased cooperation between Cuba and the United States on
drug interdiction efforts; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. ROGAN (for himself, Mr. Holden, Mr. Burr of
North Carolina, and Mr. Moran of Virginia):
H.R. 2366. A bill to provide small businesses certain
protections from litigation excesses and to limit the product
liability of nonmanufacturer product sellers; to the
Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee
on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. MEEHAN:
H. Con. Res. 143. Concurrent resolution expressing the
sense of Congress that Billerica, Massachusetts, should be
recognized as ``America's Yankee Doodle Town``; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. HYDE:
H. Res. 222. A resolution expressing the sense of the House
of Representatives about the Federal Bureau of Investigation
Crisis Negotiation Program; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. BLUNT:
H. Res. 223. A resolution designating majority membership
on certain standing committees of the House; considered and
agreed to
By Mr. EWING (for himself and Mr. Dooley of
California):
H. Res. 224. A resolution expressing the sense of the House
of Representatives on agricultural trade negotiations; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MATSUI (for himself, Mr. Ose, Mr. Pombo, Mr.
Doolittle, Mr. Herger, Mr. Thompson of California,
and Mr. Condit):
H. Res. 225. A resolution expressing the sense of the House
of Representatives condemning the arson at three Sacramento,
California, area synagogues on June 18, 1999, and affirming
its opposition to all forms of hate crimes; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
para. 71.21 memorials
Under clause 3 of rule XII, memorials were presented and referred as
follows:
123. The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the Legislature of
the State of Washington, relative to Senate Joint Resolution
No. 8013 memorializing the President and the Federal
Emergency Management Agency to favorably respond to any
requests by the Governor and authorize the needed maximum
available disaster recovery support to address the needs of
Washington's citizens devastated by the record rainfall; to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
para. 71.22 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 38: Mr. Paul.
H.R. 116: Mr. Gonzalez.
H.R. 353: Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Engel, and Mr.
Strickland.
H.R. 363: Ms. Pryce of Ohio, and Mr. Weldon of Florida.
H.R. 383: Mr. Capuano and Mr. Baker.
H.R. 531: Mr. Gilman, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas,
Mr. Blagojevich, and Mr. Turner.
H.R. 534: Mr. Barr of Georgia and Mr. Boucher.
H.R. 552: Mr. Chabot, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Calvert,
Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Ms. Woolsey, Mr.
Quinn, and Mr. Boehlert.
H.R. 554: Mr. Frank of Massachusetts.
H.R. 637: Mr. Rahall, Mr. Stark, and Mrs. Mink of Hawaii.
H.R. 714: Mr. Borski, Mr. Rahall, and Mr. Engel.
H.R. 772: Ms. Slaughter.
H.R. 957: Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Kanjorski, and Mr. Sherwood.
H.R. 987: Mr. Duncan, Mr. Rogers, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr.
Camp, and Mr. Hostettler.
H.R. 996: Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Gutierrez, Ms. Lee, and
Mr. Meeks of New York.
H.R. 1001: Mr. Pickering, Mr. Borski, Mr. Barrett of
Nebraska, and Mrs. Emerson.
H.R. 1071: Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Brown of
California, Mrs. Capps, and Mr. Clay.
H.R. 1083: Mr. Everett.
H.R. 1091: Mr. Gutknecht.
H.R. 1144: Mr. Bryant.
H.R. 1187: Mr. Weiner, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr.
Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Engel, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr.
John, and Mr. Evans.
H.R. 1188: Mr. Davis of Illinois.
H.R. 1190: Mr. Peterson of Minnesota.
H.R. 1194: Mr. Paul and Mr. Pitts.
H.R. 1218: Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma.
H.R. 1304: Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Ms. Lee, and Mr.
Lewis of California.
H.R. 1317: Mr. Petri.
H.R. 1337: Mr. Matsui.
H.R. 1355: Ms. Pelosi.
H.R. 1366: Ms. Granger and Mr. Shaw.
H.R. 1388: Mr. Dicks, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Smith of New
Jersey, Mr. Filner, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Hilliard,
Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Wicker,
and Ms. Ros-Lehtinen.
H.R. 1399: Mr. Farr of California, Mrs. Maloney of New
York, Ms. Lofgren, and Mr. Martinez.
H.R. 1433: Mr. Hall of Texas and Mr. Ford.
H.R. 1485: Mr. Cummings.
H.R. 1496: Mr. Terry and Mr. Shays.
H.R. 1579: Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Costello, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Foley,
Mr. Martinez, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Berry, Mr. Aderholt, Mr.
Dickey, Ms. Stabenow, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Regula, Ms. Granger,
Mr. Hobson, and Mr. LaHood.
H.R. 1777: Mr. Bentsen.
H.R. 1796: Mr. Gilchrest.
H.R. 1854: Mr. Davis of Illinois.
H.R. 1855: Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin.
H.R. 1887: Mr. Farr of California.
H.R. 1891: Mr. Portman.
H.R. 1967: Mr. Maloney of Connecticut and Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts.
H.R. 1977: Mr. Cummings.
H.R. 1998: Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Stark, Mr. Stump,
Mr. Minge, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Pastor, and Mr. Olver.
H.R. 1999: Mr. Luther and Mr. Ewing.
H.R. 2000: Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Shows, Mr. Filner, Mr.
Schaffer, Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Smith of New Jersey,
Mr. Rahall, Mr. Goode, and Mr. Collins.
H.R. 2004: Mr. Thompson of Mississippi.
H.R. 2028: Mr. Hayworth.
H.R. 2060: Mr. Blagojevich, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr.
Costello, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Mascara,
Mr. Phelps, and Ms. Schakowsky.
H.R. 2087: Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr. Manzullo, Mrs. Kelly,
Mr. Pitts, Mr. Ewing, and Mr. Combest.
H.R. 2102: Mr. Frost, Mr. Ramstad, and Mrs. Maloney of New
York.
H.R. 2260: Mr. Barr of Georgia.
H.R. 2277: Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Berman, and Mr. Davis of
Illinois.
H.R. 2280: Mr. Everett, Ms. DeGette, and Mr. Udall of New
Mexico.
H.R. 2282: Mr. Frost.
H.R. 2283: Ms. Rivers Mr. Frost, and Mr. Hoyer.
H.R. 2294: Mr. Wise and Ms. Baldwin.
H.R. 2303: Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, Mr. LaTourette,
and Mr. Rodriguez.
H.R. 2317: Mr. Toomey.
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H.R. 2318: Mr. Foley.
H. Con. Res. 58: Mr. Maloney of Connecticut.
H. Con. Res. 100: Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Matsui,
Mr. Blagojevich, and Mr. Pascrell.
H. Con. Res. 117: Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Wexler, Mr. McNulty,
Mr. Faleomavaega, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Tancredo, Mr.
Delahunt, and Mr. Tiahrt.
H. Con. Res. 120: Mr. Murtha and Mr. Inslee.
H. Con. Res. 123: Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Shays, Mr. Lantos, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, and Mrs. Napolitano.
H. Con. Res. 134: Mr. Payne, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Waxman, Ms.
Carson, and Ms. Lee.
H. Con. Res. 140: Mr. Rangel, Mr. Dicks, and Mr. Petri.
H. Res. 146: Mr. Gary Miller of California and Mr. Bonior.
H. Res. 205: Mr. Ballenger.
para. 71.23 deletions of sponsors from public bills and resolutions
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were deleted from public bills
and resolutions as follows:
H.R. 2056: Mr. LaHood.
.
TUESDAY, JUNE 29, 1999 (72)
The House was called to order at 12:30 p.m. by the SPEAKER, when,
pursuant to the order of the House of Tuesday, January 19, 1999, Members
were recognized for ``morning-hour debate''.
para. 72.1 recess--1:10 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BALLENGER, pursuant to clause 12 of rule
I, declared the House in recess until 2:00 o'clock p.m.
para. 72.2 after recess--2:00 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, called the House to order.
para. 72.3 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER announced he had examined and approved the Journal of the
proceedings of Friday, June 25, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 72.4 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
2777. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Certain Plant
Regulators; Cytokinins, Auxins, Gibberellins, Ethylene, and
Pelargonic Acid; Exemptions from the Requirement of a
Tolerance [OPP-300690B; FRL-6076-5] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received
June 8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Agriculture.
2778. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Sethoxydim; Pesticide
Tolerance [OPP-300859; FRL-6080-9] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received
June 8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Agriculture.
2779. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Diphenylamine;
Pesticide Tolerance [OPP-300773A; FRL-6077-3] (RIN: 2070-
AB78) received May 11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
2780. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Defense, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to
authorize the Secretary of Defense to transfer property to
the local redevelopment authority (LRA) for a closed or
realigned military installation, without consideration,
provided the LRA's reuse plan provides for the property to be
used for job creation and the LRA uses the economic benefits
from the property to reinvest in the economic redevelopment
of the installation and the surrounding community; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
2781. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting
a report on Department of Defense Aviation Accident
Investigations; to the Committee on Armed Services.
2782. A letter from the Secretary of the Interior,
transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to establish a
nonprofit education foundation; to the Committee on Education
and the Workforce.
2783. A letter from the Secretary of Labor, transmitting a
draft of proposed legislation to amend the Occupational
Safety and Health Act of 1970 to enhance protections for
employees reporting workplace hazards to the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
2784. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Identification of
Additional Ozone Areas Attaining the 1-Hour Standard and to
Which the 1-Hour Standard is No Longer Applicable [FRL-6344-
4] received June 8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Commerce.
2785. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans; California State
Implementation Plan Revision, Six California Air Pollution
Control Districts [CA 009-0137a FRL-6337-8] received May 11,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
2786. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Findings of Significant
Contribution and Rulemaking on Section 126 Petitions for
Purposes of Reducing Interstate Ozone Transport [FRL-6336-9]
received May 11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Commerce.
2787. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Technical Amendment to
the Finding of Significant Contribution and Rulemaking for
Certain States for Purposes of Reducing Regional Transport of
Ozone [FRL-6338-6] (RIN: 2060-AH10) received May 11, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
2788. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Guidelines Establishing
Test Procedures for the Analysis of Oil and Grease and Non-
polar Material Under the Clean Water Act and Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act [FRL-6341-9] (RIN: 2040-AC63)
received May 11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Commerce.
2789. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human
Services, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to
make amendments to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
authorizing the Secretary to charge fees for certain
regulatory activities related to medical devices and food and
color additives; to the Committee on Commerce.
2790. A letter from the Chairman, Board of Directors,
African Development Foundation, transmitting a draft of
proposed legislation to amend the International Security and
Development Cooperation Act of 1980; to the Committee on
International Relations.
2791. A letter from the Chairman, Board of Directors,
African Development Foundation, transmitting a draft of
proposed legislation to authorize appropriations for the
African Development Foundation; to the Committee on
International Relations.
2792. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation,
transmitting the semiannual report of the Inspector General
for the period ending March 30, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on
Government Reform.
2793. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel
Management, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to
eliminate two inequities under current provisions of the
Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and the Federal
Employees' Retirement System (FERS); to the Committee on
Government Reform.
2794. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel
Management, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to
amend the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) law to
enable the Federal Government to enroll an employee and his
or her family in the FEHB Program when a State court orders
the employee to provide health insurance coverage for a child
of the employee but the employee fails to provide the
coverage; to the Committee on Government Reform.
2795. A letter from the Director, Office of Government
Relations, Smithsonian Institution, transmitting a copy of
the ``Annual Proceedings of the One-Hundred Seventh
Continental Congress'' of the National Society of the
Daughters of the American Revolution, pursuant to 36 U.S.C.
18b; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2796. A letter from the Director, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting a draft of proposed
legislation to establish a working capital fund for the
Federal Emergency Management Agency; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
2797. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting a draft of proposed
legislation to exempt disaster employees from filing Virgin
Island income tax forms; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
2798. A letter from the Acting Assistant Attorney General,
Department of Justice, transmitting a draft of proposed
legislation to improve the asset forfeiture program; jointly
to the Committees on the Judiciary, Ways and Means, Commerce,
Resources, Agriculture, and Banking and Financial Services.
para. 72.5 communication from the clerk--message from the president
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, laid before the House a
communication, which was read as follows:
Office of the Clerk,
House of Representatives,
Washington, DC, June 25, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
The Speaker, House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to the permission granted in
Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of
Representatives, I have the honor to transmit a sealed
envelope received from the White House on
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June 25, 1999 at 1:34 p.m. and said to contain a message from
the President whereby he submits a copy of an Executive Order
entitled, Implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention
and the Chemical Weapons Convention Implementation Act.
With best wishes, I am
Sincerely,
Martha C. Morrison
(For Jeff Trandahl).
para. 72.6 nuclear, biological and chemical weapons
The Clerk then read the message from the President, as follows:
To the Congress of the United States:
On November 14, 1994, in light of the danger of the proliferation of
nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons (weapons of mass destruction)
and of the means of delivering such weapons, using my authority under
the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et
seq.), I issued Executive Order 12938, declaring a national emergency to
deal with this danger. Because the proliferation of weapons of mass
destruction continues to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the
national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States, I
have renewed the national emergency declared in Executive Order 12938
annually, most recently on November 12, 1998. Pursuant to section 204(b)
of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1703(b)),
I hereby report to the Congress that I have exercised my statutory
authority to further amend Executive Order 12938 in order to more
effectively respond to the worldwide threat of weapons of mass
destruction proliferation activities.
The new executive order, which implements the Chemical Weapons
Convention Implementation Act of 1998, strengthens Executive Order 12938
by amending section 3 to authorize the United States to implement
important provisions of the Convention on the Prohibition of the
Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on
Their Destruction, a multilateral agreement that serves to reduce the
threat posed by chemical weapons. Specifically, the amendment enables
the United States Government to ensure that imports into the United
States of certain chemicals from any source are permitted in a manner
consistent with the relevant provisions of the Convention.
William J. Clinton.
The White House, June 25, 1999.
By unanimous consent, the message, together with the accompanying
papers, was referred to the Committee on International Relations and
ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 106-86).
para. 72.7 subpoena
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, laid before the House the
following communication from Ms. Eshoo:
House of Representatives,
Washington, DC, June 29, 1999,
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker, This is to formally notify you pursuant
to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House that I received a
subpoena for documents issued by the United States District
Court for the Northern District of California.
After consultation with the Office of General Counsel, I
have determined to comply with the subpoena to the extent
that it is consistent with Rule VIII.
Sincerely,
Anna G. Eshoo.
para. 72.8 veterans benefits improvements
Mr. STUMP moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2280) to
amend title 38, United States Code, to provide a cost-of-living
adjustment in rates of compensation paid for service-connected
disabilities, to enhance the compensation, memorial affairs, and housing
programs of the Department of Veteran Affairs, to improve retirement
authorities applicable to judges of the United States Court of Appeals
for Veteran Claims, and for other purposes; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, recognized Mr. STUMP and Mr.
EVANS, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. STUMP demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 72.9 commemoration of the veterans of foreign wars
Mr. STUMP moved to suspend the rules and pass the joint resolution
(H.J. Res. 34) congratulating and commending the Veterans of Foreign
Wars.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, recognized Mr. STUMP and Mr.
EVANS, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said joint resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said joint resolution was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said joint resolution was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
joint resolution.
para. 72.10 messages from the president
Sundry messages in writing from the President of the United States
were communicated to the House by Mr. Sherman Williams, one of his
secretaries.
para. 72.11 veterans entrepreneurship
Mr. TALENT moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1568) to
provide technical, financial, and procurement assistance to veteran
owned small businesses; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, recognized Mr. TALENT and Mrs.
McCARTHY of New York each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 72.12 commuter tax restrictions
Mr. GEKAS moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2014) to
prohibit a State from imposing a discriminatory commuter tax on
nonresidents.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, recognized Mr. GEKAS and Mr.
NADLER, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 72.13 condemning arson of synagogues in california
Mr. GEKAS moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following
resolution (H. Res. 226):
Whereas on the evening of June 18, 1999, in Sacramento,
California, the Congregation B'nai Israel, Congregation Beth
Shalom, and Kenesset Israel Torah Center were victims of
malicious and cowardly acts of arson;
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Whereas such crimes against our institutions of faith are
crimes against us all;
Whereas we have celebrated since our Nation's birth the
rich and colorful diversity of its people, and the sanctity
of a free and democratic society;
Whereas the liberties Americans enjoy are attributed in
large part to the courage and determination of visionaries
who made great strides in overcoming the barriers of
oppression, intolerance, and discrimination in order to
ensure fair and equal treatment for every American by every
American;
Whereas this type of unacceptable behavior is a direct
assault upon the fundamental rights of all Americans who
cherish their freedom of religion; and
Whereas every Member of Congress serves in part as a role
model and bears a responsibility to protect and honor the
multitude of cultural institutions and traditions we enjoy in
the United States of America: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) condemns the crimes that occurred in Sacramento,
California, at Congregation B'nai Israel, Congregation Beth
Shalom, and Kenesset Israel Torah Center on the evening of
June 18, 1999;
(2) rejects such acts of intolerance and malice in our
society and interprets such attacks on cultural and religious
institutions as an attack on all Americans;
(3) in the strongest terms possible, is committed to using
Federal law enforcement personnel and resources to identify
the persons who committed these heinous acts and bring them
to justice in a swift and deliberate manner;
(4) recognizes and applauds the residents of the
Sacramento, California, area who have so quickly joined
together to lend support and assistance to the victims of
these despicable crimes, and remain committed to preserving
the freedom of religion of all members of the community; and
(5) calls upon all Americans to categorically reject
similar acts crimes of hate and intolerance.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, recognized Mr. GEKAS and Mr.
NADLER, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. OSE demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 72.14 maurine b. neuberger united states post office
Mr. McHUGH moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1327) to
designate the United States Postal Service building located at 34480
Highway 101 South in Cloverdale, Oregon, as the ``Maurine B. Neuberger
United States Post Office''.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, recognized Mr. McHUGH and Mr.
FATTAH, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 72.15 public reconciliation and healing
Mrs. CHENOWETH moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following
concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 94):
Whereas it is the necessary duty of the people of this
Nation not only to humbly offer up our prayers and needs to
Almighty God, but also in a solemn and public manner to
confess our shortcomings;
Whereas it is incumbent on all public bodies, as well as
private persons, to revere and rely on God Almighty for our
day-to-day existence, as well as to follow the charge to love
and serve one another;
Whereas we have witnessed the rejection of God's love
through gratuitous violence and mayhem, hate, abuse,
exploitation, abandonment, and other harms, much of which has
been directed at the most vulnerable of our society, our
children;
Whereas oppression, violence, cultural and ethnic division,
strife, and murder have stained our communities and the
world;
Whereas we are compelled to remind the people of the United
States of the events that currently burden the hearts of the
people, including--
(1) the senseless murder of our young people in Jonesboro,
Arkansas, West Paduca, Kentucky, Springfield, Oregon, Pearl,
Mississippi, and Littleton, Colorado;
(2) the brutal deaths of individuals by dragging, beating,
burning, and exposure in Texas, Alabama, and Wyoming; and
(3) the civil unrest, systematic genocide, and religious
and political persecution in Yugoslavia, Tibet, Turkey,
China, Rwanda, and Sudan;
Whereas despite all, we as a Nation have been blessed with
great prosperity and an unprecedented period of economic
stability, for which we owe a debt of gratitude; and
Whereas in previous times of public need and moral crisis,
the Congress and the President have recommended the
observance of a day of solemn prayer, fasting, and
humiliation: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress--
(1) recognizes the unique opportunity that the dawn of a
millennium presents to a people in a Nation under God to
humble and reconcile themselves with God and with one
another;
(2) urges all Americans to unite in seeking the face of God
through humble prayer and fasting, persistently asking God to
send spiritual strength and a renewed sense of humility to
the Nation so that hate and indifference may be replaced with
love and compassion, and so that the suffering in the Nation
and the world may be healed by the hand of God; and
(3) recommends that the leaders in national, State, and
local governments, in business, and in the clergy appoint,
and call the people they serve to observe, a day of solemn
prayer, fasting, and humiliation before God.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, recognized Mrs. CHENOWETH and Mr.
WAXMAN, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said concurrent
resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mrs. CHENOWETH demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays,
which demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the
yeas and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 72.16 h.r. 2280--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the unfinished business to be the motion to suspend the rules
and pass the bill (H.R. 2280) to amend title 38, United States Code, to
provide a cost-of-living adjustment in rates of compensation paid for
service-connected disabilities, to enhance the compensation, memorial
affairs, and housing programs of the Department of Veteran Affairs, to
improve retirement authorities applicable to judges of the United States
Court of Appeals for Veteran Claims, and for other purposes; as amended.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
424
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affirmative
Nays
0
para. 72.17 [Roll No. 257]
YEAS--424
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
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Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McNulty
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--10
Allen
Blagojevich
Brown (CA)
Cannon
Cunningham
Hoyer
McKinney
Meehan
Ros-Lehtinen
Watts (OK)
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 72.18 h. res. 226--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the further unfinished business to be the motion to suspend
the rules and agree to the resolution (H. Res. 226) expressing the sense
of the House of Representatives condemning the acts of arson at three
Sacramento, California, area synagogues on June 18, 1999, and affirming
its opposition to such crimes.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said resolution?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
Yeas
425
It was decided in the
Nays
0
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affirmative
Answered present
1
para. 72.19 [Roll No. 258]
YEAS--425
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
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Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
ANSWERED ``PRESENT''--1
Paul
NOT VOTING--8
Blagojevich
Brown (CA)
Cannon
Cunningham
Diaz-Balart
Meehan
Ros-Lehtinen
Watts (OK)
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said resolution was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
para. 72.20 h. con. res. 94--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the further unfinished business to be the motion to suspend
the rules and agree to the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 94)
recognizing the public need for reconciliation and healing, urging the
United States to unite in seeking God, and recommending that the
Nation's leaders call for days of prayer.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said concurrent
resolution?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
Yeas
275
It was decided in the
Nays
140
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negative
Answered present
11
para. 72.21 [Roll No. 259]
YEAS--275
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berry
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bishop
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Capps
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clement
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Dickey
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Etheridge
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
Kildee
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
Manzullo
Mascara
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Mollohan
Moran (KS)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Napolitano
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pastor
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sandlin
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Upton
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--140
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Berkley
Berman
Bilbray
Blumenauer
Bonior
Boucher
Brady (PA)
Brown (OH)
Campbell
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clyburn
Conyers
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Gutierrez
Hastings (FL)
Hinojosa
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kennedy
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Markey
Martinez
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McKinney
McNulty
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (VA)
Nadler
Neal
Oberstar
Olver
Owens
Pallone
Paul
Payne
Pelosi
Pickett
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sanford
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Stark
Stupak
Tauscher
Thompson (CA)
Tierney
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Waters
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Woolsey
Wu
ANSWERED ``PRESENT''--11
Boyd
Clayton
Kaptur
Maloney (NY)
Pascrell
Pomeroy
Strickland
Thurman
Udall (CO)
Watt (NC)
Wynn
NOT VOTING--8
Blagojevich
Brown (CA)
Cannon
Cunningham
Diaz-Balart
Meehan
Obey
Watts (OK)
So, less than two-thirds of the Members present having not voted in
favor thereof, the rules were not suspended and said concurrent
resolution was not agreed to.
para. 72.22 providing for the consideration of h.r. 66
Mrs. MYRICK, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept.
No. 106-208) the resolution (H. Res. 230) providing for the
consideration of the bill (H.R. 66) to preserve the cultural resources
of the Route 66 corridor and to authorize the Secretary of the Interior
to provide assistance.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 72.23 providing for the consideration of h.r. 592
Mrs. MYRICK, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept.
No. 106-209) the resolution (H. Res. 231) providing for the
consideration of the bill (H.R. 592) to redesignate Great Kills Park in
the Gateway National Recreation area as ``World War II Veterans Park at
Great Kills''.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 72.24 providing for the consideration of h.r. 791
Mrs. MYRICK, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept.
No. 106-210) the resolution (H. Res. 232) providing for the
consideration of the bill (H.R. 791) to amend the National Trails System
Act to designate the route of the War of 1812 British invasion of land
and Washington, District of Columbia, and the route of the American
defense, for study for potential addition to the national trails system.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 72.25 providing for the consideration of h.r. 1218
Mrs. MYRICK, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept.
No. 106-211) the resolution (H. Res. 233) providing for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 1218) to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit
taking minors across State lines in circumventing of laws requiring the
involvement of parents in abortion decisions.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
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para. 72.26 message from the president--national emergency with respect
to yugoslavia
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, laid before the House a message
from the President, which was read as follows:
To the Congress of the United States:
As required by section 401(c) of the National Emergencies Act, 50
U.S.C. 1641(c) and section 204(c) of the International Emergency
Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), 50 U.S.C. 1703(c), I transmit herewith a 6-
month periodic report on the national emergency with respect to
Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) as declared in Executive Order 12808
on May 30, 1992, and with respect to Kosovo as declared in Executive
Order 13088 on June 9, 1998.
William J. Clinton.
The White House, June 29, 1999.
By unanimous consent, the message, together with the accompanying
papers, was referred to the Committee on International Relations and
ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 106-87).
para. 72.27 message from the president--corporation of public
broadcasting
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, laid before the House a message
from the President, which was read as follows:
To the Congress of the United States:
In accordance with the Public Broadcasting Act of 1967, as amended (47
U.S.C. 396(i)), I transmit herewith the Annual Report of the Corporation
for Public Broadcasting (CPB) for Fiscal Year 1998 and the Inventory of
the Federal Funds Distributed to Public Telecommunications Entities by
Federal Departments and Agencies for that same year.
Among its many outstanding projects over the past year, CPB has put
considerable time and effort into strengthening the teaching and
development of America's literary tradition. Working with educators,
writers, and experts from all across the country, CPB has launched a
companion website filled with exceptional teaching materials and
continues to make possible the broadcast of some of the Nation's finest
literature over our public airwaves. In addition, CPB is also expanding
the availability of teacher professional development in the social
sciences, humanities, and literature.
As we move into the digital age, I am confident that the Corporation
for Public Broadcasting will continue to act as a guiding force. As the
projects above illustrate, CPB not only inspires us, it educates and
enriches our national culture.
William J. Clinton.
The White House, June 29, 1999.
By unanimous consent, the message, together with the accompanying
papers, was referred to the Committee on Commerce.
para. 72.28 submission of conference report--h.r. 775
Mr. GOODLATTE submitted a conference report (Rept. No. 106-212) on the
bill (H.R. 775) to establish certain procedures for civil actions
brought for damages relating to the failure of any device or system to
process or otherwise deal with the transition from the year 1999 to the
year 2000, and for other purposes; together with a statement thereon,
for printing in the Record under the rule.
para. 72.29 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted to Mr. WATTS of
Oklahoma, for today.
And then,
para. 72.30 adjournment
On motion of Mr. ROHRABACHER, at 12 o'clock midnight, the House
adjourned.
para. 72.31 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. STUMP: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. House Joint
Resolution 34. Resolution congratulating and commending the
Veterans of Foreign Wars (Rept. No. 106-205). Referred to the
Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. TALENT: Committee on Small Business. H.R. 1568. A bill
to provide technical, financial, and procurement assistance
to veteran owned small businesses, and for other purposes;
with an amendment (Rept. No. 106-206 Pt. 1). Referred to the
Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. H.R. 562. A
bill to approve and ratify certain transfers of land and
natural resources by or on behalf of the Delaware Nation of
Indians, and for other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. No.
106-207). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union.
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee on Rules. House
Resolution 230. Resolution providing for consideration of the
bill (H.R. 66) to preserve the cultural resources of the
Route 66 corridor and to authorize the Secretary of the
Interior to provide assistance (Rept. No. 106-208). Referred
to the House Calendar.
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee on Rules. House
Resolution 231. Resolution providing for consideration of the
bill (H.R. 592) to redesignate Great Kills Park in the
Gateway National Recreation Area as ``World War II Veterans
Park at Great Kills'' (Rept. No. 106-209). Referred to the
House Calendar.
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee on Rules. House
Resolution 232. Resolution providing for consideration of the
bill (H.R. 791) to amend the National Trails System Act to
designate the route of the War of 1812 British invasion of
Maryland and Washington, District of Columbia, and the route
of the American defense, for study for potential addition to
the national trails system (Rept. No. 106-210). Referred to
the House Calendar.
Mrs. MYRICK: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 233.
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
1218) to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit
taking minors across State lines in circumvention of laws
requiring the involvement of parents in abortion decisions
(Rept. No. 106-211). Ordered to be printed.
Mr. HYDE: Committee of Conference. Conference report on
H.R. 775. A bill to establish certain procedures for civil
actions brought for damages relating to the failure of any
device or system to process or otherwise deal with the
transition from the year 1999 to the year 2000, and for other
purposes (Rept. No. 106-212). Ordered to be printed.
para. 72.32 time limitation of referred bill
Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X the following action was taken by the
Speaker:
H.R. 1568. Referral to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs
extended for a period ending not later than June 29, 1999.
para. 72.33 discharge of committee
Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X, the Committee on Veterans Affairs
discharged. H.R. 1568 referred to the Committee of the Whole House on
the State of the Union.
para. 72.34 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Lantos,
Mr. Gilman, and Ms. McKinney):
H.R. 2367. A bill to reauthorize a comprehensive program of
support for victims of torture; to the Committee on
International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, and Mr. George
Miller of California:
H.R. 2368. A bill to assist in the resettlement and
relocation of the people of Bikini Atoll by amending the
terms of the trust fund established during the United States
administration of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands;
to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. NETHERCUTT (for himself and Mr. LaFalce):
H.R. 2369. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage of certain
biologicals used in treating lower extremity ulcers in
patients with diabetes; to the Committee on Commerce, and in
addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. DOGGETT (for himself, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Frost,
Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mrs. Mink of
Hawaii, Ms. Rivers, Ms. Slaughter, Ms. Hooley of
Oregon, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Ms. Velazquez, Mrs.
Thurman, Mr. Bonior, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Ms.
Carson, and Mrs. McCarthy of New York):
H.R. 2370. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to provide that no individual shall be denied
unemployment compensation solely on the basis of leaving
employment due to a reasonable fear of domestic violence; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BONIOR (for himself, Mr. Frost, Mr. Stupak, Mr.
Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut,
Mr. Crowley, Mr. Barcia,
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Mr. Cummings, and Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas):
H.R. 2371. A bill to make schools safer by waiving the
local matching requirement under the Community Policing
program for the placement of law enforcement officers in
local schools; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CANADY of Florida (for himself, Mr. Frost, Mr.
Dooley of California, Mr. Goode, Mr. Bishop, Mr.
Diaz-Balart, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Barcia, and Mr. Burton of
Indiana):
H.R. 2372. A bill to simplify and expedite access to the
Federal courts for injured parties whose rights and
privileges, secured by the United States Constitution, have
been deprived by final actions of Federal agencies, or other
government officials or entities acting under color of State
law; to prevent Federal courts from abstaining from
exercising Federal jurisdiction in actions where no State law
claim is alleged; to permit certification of unsettled State
law questions that are essential to resolving Federal claims
arising under the Constitution; and to clarify when
government action is sufficiently final to ripen certain
Federal claims arising under the Constitution; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DeMINT (for himself and Mr. Baird):
H.R. 2373. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to provide for Start-up Success Accounts; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. FOSSELLA:
H.R. 2374. A bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to
grant a Federal charter to the National Lighthouse Center and
Museum; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GILMAN:
H.R. 2375. A bill to authorize a demonstration project to
expand eligibility under existing State prescription drug
assistance programs for low-income seniors; to the Committee
on Commerce.
By Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin (for himself, Mr. Simpson,
Mr. Fletcher, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Ose, Mr.
Kuykendall, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. Sweeney, and
Mrs. Biggert):
H.R. 2376. A bill to require executive agencies to
establish expedited review procedures for granting a waiver
to a State under a grant program administered by the agency
if another State has already been granted a similar waiver by
the agency under such program; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Mr. HOEFFEL:
H.R. 2377. A bill to provide for a study and report to the
Congress on the use of antique firearms in crime; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HOUGHTON (for himself, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas,
Mr. Levin, and Ms. Dunn):
H.R. 2378. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to clarify that advance pricing agreements between
taxpayers and the Internal Revenue Service are confidential
return information; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. INSLEE (for himself, Mr. McDermott, and Mr.
Smith of Washington):
H.R. 2379. A bill to ensure that adequate frequencies of
the electromagnetic spectrum are available for biomedical
telemetry; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. MATSUI (for himself, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts,
Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Becerra, Mrs. Thurman, Mr.
Waxman, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Brown of Ohio,
Mr. Minge, Mr. Frost, Mr. Filner, Ms. Lofgren, Mrs.
Lowey, Ms. Lee, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Vento,
Mr. LaFalce, and Mr. Berman):
H.R. 2380. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to provide incentives to reduce energy consumption; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. NEY:
H.R. 2381. A bill to prohibit United States economic
assistance for countries that ratify the treaty known as the
Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, a treaty
that provides for the establishment of an International
Criminal Court, an illegal and illegitimate institution that
violates the principles of self-government and popular
sovereignty, as well as accepted norms of international law,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. NEY (for himself and Mr. Oxley):
H.R. 2382. A bill to promote the improvement of information
on, and protections against, child sexual abuse; to the
Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee
on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. STUMP (for himself and Mr. Gibbons):
H.R. 2383. A bill to authorize the Secretary of the
Interior to produce and sell products and to sell
publications relating to the Hoover Dam, and to deposit
revenues generated from the sales into the Colorado River Dam
fund; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. TAUZIN (for himself, Mr. Markey, and Mr.
Dingell):
H.R. 2384. A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934
to authorize appropriations for the Corporation for Public
Broadcasting; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. TRAFICANT:
H.R. 2385. A bill to require that the General Accounting
Office study and report on possible connections between the
recurring incidence of violence by postal employees and
workplace-related frustrations experienced by postal workers
generally; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. WEINER:
H.R. 2386. A bill to amend the Expedited Funds Availability
Act to prohibit the imposition of fees for any check returned
due to insufficient funds for payment, other than a fee
imposed on the maker of the check, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Ms. WOOLSEY:
H.R. 2387. A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965 to provide grants to local educational
agencies to encourage girls to pursue studies and careers in
science, mathematics, and technology; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. GILMAN (for himself, Mr. Callahan, Mr.
Gejdenson, Ms. Pelosi, Ms. Slaughter, and Mrs.
Capps):
H. Con. Res. 144. Concurrent resolution urging the United
States Government and the United Nations to undertake urgent
and strenuous efforts to secure the release of Branko Jelen,
Steve Pratt, and Peter Wallace, 3 humanitarian workers
employed in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia by CARE
International, who are being unjustly held as prisoners by
the Government of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida (for himself, Mr.
LaTourette, Mr. Turner, Mr. Spratt, Ms. Carson, Mr.
Gutierrez, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Ms. Brown
of Florida, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Wexler, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr.
Stupak, Mr. Evans, Mr. Payne, Mr. Davis of Florida,
Mr. Frost, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Ms. Eddie
Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr.
Martinez, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Towns, Mr.
Boyd, Mr. Bishop, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Lantos, Mr.
Faleomavaega, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Skelton,
Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Rodriguez, Ms. Jackson-Lee of
Texas, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Deutsch, Ms.
Eshoo, and Mr. Sisisky):
H. Con. Res. 145. Concurrent resolution expressing
congratulations and thanks to United States and NATO troops
for successfully bringing peace to Kosovo and halting the
brutal ethnic cleansing of Kosovar Albanians; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. PALLONE:
H. Con. Res. 146. Concurrent resolution expressing the
sense of the Congress that the imposition of sanctions on
persons under the Nuclear Proliferation Prevention Act of
1994 regarding exports to India or Pakistan should be imposed
only for direct and material contributions to nuclear weapons
and the missiles for delivering them; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY (for herself, Mr. Gilman, Mr.
Gejdenson, Mrs. Kelly, and Mrs. Maloney of New York):
H. Con. Res. 147. Concurrent resolution commending the
decision to grant women in Kuwait the right to vote and run
for elected office; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. OSE (for himself, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Lantos, Mr.
Pombo, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Herger, Mr. Lewis of
California, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Thomas, Mr.
Horn, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Kuykendall, Mr.
Baird, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Condit, Mr. Cox,
Mr. Dreier, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Holt, Mr. Kucinich, Mr.
Waxman, Mr. Stark, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Campbell, Mr.
Goode, Mr. Crowley, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr.
Cunningham, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ms.
Berkley, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Brady
of Texas, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr.
Blumenauer, Mr. Walden of Oregon, Mr. Watkins, Mr.
Pomeroy, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Rogan, Mr.
Thompson of California, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Deutsch, Mr.
Dixon, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Nadler, Mrs.
Capps, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Dooley of
California, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Berman, Mr.
Becerra, Mr. Martinez, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. Woolsey, Mr.
Tierney, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Frost, Mr.
McNulty, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Hobson,
Mr. Pallone, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Gary Miller of
California, Mr. Forbes, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Royce,
Mr. Packard, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Hall of
Texas, Mrs. Meek of Florida, and Mr. Ackerman):
H. Res. 226. A resolution expressing the sense of the House
of Representatives condemning the acts of arson at three
Sacramento, California, area synagogues on June 18, 1999, and
affirming its opposition to such crimes; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. GILMAN (for himself, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Brown of
Ohio, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. McCollum, Mr.
Blagojevich, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Franks of
New Jersey, Mr. Rush, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr.
Wexler, Mr. Menendez, and Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson
of Texas):
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H. Res. 227. A resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress in opposition to the Government of Pakistan's
support for armed incursion into Jammu and Kashmir, India; to
the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. GALLEGLY (for himself, Mr. Ackerman, Mr.
Ballenger, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Farr of
California, and Mr. Davis of Florida):
H. Res. 228. A resolution expressing the sense of the House
of Representatives regarding the peace process in Colombia
and calling on the government and all other parties to the
current conflict in Colombia to take steps to advance the
peace process so as to end the ongoing violence which
continues to pose a serious threat to democracy, human
rights, and economic and social stability in that nation; to
the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. NADLER (for himself, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Weiner, and
Mrs. Lowey):
H. Res. 229. A resolution expressing the sense of the House
of Representatives that Rabbi Morris Sherer should be
recognized for his leadership role in the growth and
development of the Orthodox Jewish community in the United
States and for fostering religious liberty and understanding
around the world; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
para. 72.35 memorials
Under clause 3 of rule XII, memorials were presented and referred as
follows:
124. The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the House of
Representatives of the State of New Hampshire, relative to
House Resolution No. 9 memorializing the federal government
to make full funding of the Land and Resource Management Plan
its highest priority regarding its ownership and management
of the White Mountain National Forest; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
125. Also, a memorial of the General Assembly of the State
of Nevada, relative to Assembly Joint Resolution No. 15
memorializing Congress to rectify inequities that occur
between federal and state regulatory agencies regarding the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 as it relates
to appeals processes; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
126. Also, a memorial of the House of Representatives of
the State of Hawaii, relative to House Concurrent Resolution
No. 219 memorializing the United States Congress, the
President of the United States, and the Secretary of Health
and Human Services to support the Hawaii Congressional
delegation to amend the Social Security Act to increase
Hawaii's Federal Medical Assistance Percentage; to the
Committee on Commerce.
127. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of
Nebraska, relative to Legislative Resolution No. 43
memorializing Congress to direct the federal Environmental
Protection Agency to curtail implementation of new
restrictions from its Reregistration Eligibility Decision
(RED) on phosphide gas that would require a 500-foot buffer
zone and other restrictions that effectively preclude the use
of aluminum or magnesium phosphide in most of Nebraska's
grain storage facilities and grain transportation; to the
Committee on Commerce.
128. Also, a memorial of the House of Representatives of
the State of Missouri, relative to House Concurrent
Resolutions Nos. 24 and 15 memorializing support of state
retention of all state tobacco settlement funds; to the
Committee on Commerce.
129. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of
Idaho, relative to House Joint Memorial No. 2 memorializing
the Congress of the United States to pass legislation
reallocating funding to the states from the Federal Land and
Water Conservation Fund; to the Committee on Resources.
130. Also, a memorial of the House of Representatives of
the Commonwealth of The Mariana Islands, relative to House
Resolution No. 11-140 memorializing the United States House
of Representatives to oppose the passage of U.S. Congress
H.R. 325, which would make federal wage provisions applicable
to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands; to the
Committee on Resources.
131. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the State of Hawaii,
relative to Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 45 urging the
United States government to restore redress funds to
compensate individuals of Japanese Ancestry who were unjustly
interned during World War II; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
132. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of
Arizona, relative to House Concurrent Memorial No. 2006
memorializing the President of the United States and the
Federal Bureau of Prisons to transfer Peter MacDonald to a
state prison facility; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
133. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of
Hawaii, relative to Senate Resolution No. 25 memorializing
the United States government to restore redress funds to pay
all outstanding Japanese American and Japanese Latin American
redress claims and to fulfill the educational mandate of the
Act; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
134. Also, a memorial of the House of Representatives of
the State of Hawaii, relative to House Joint Resolution No. 7
H.D. 1 memorializing the United States Congress to expand and
make the visa waiver program permanent; and to add Taiwan,
South Korea, and China to the visa waiver program; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
135. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the State of Nevada,
relative to Senate Joint Resolution No. 21 memorializing
concern regarding proposals redefining the space in which an
aircraft may be flown over the Grand Canyon; to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
136. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of
Colorado, relative to Senate Joint Resolution 99-023
memorializing the President of the United States and Congress
to ensure that no further funding of the United States Army
Corps of Engineers should be provided for the Cherry Creek
Basin Study until the United States Army Corps of Engineers
completes an independent peer review of the National Weather
Service data in order to determine the appropriate design
flood for the Cherry Creek Basin; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
137. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of
Idaho, relative to House Joint Memorial No. 01 memorializing
Idaho's congressional delegation to support funding for a
national veterans cemetery in Idaho to serve veterans in the
northwestern states; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
138. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of
Idaho, relative to House Joint Memorial No. 3 memorializing
the Congress to look at repealing the estate and gift tax or
to increase the exemption substantially; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
139. Also, a memorial of the General Assembly of the State
of Nevada, relative to Assembly Joint Resolution No. 12
memorializing the Federal Government to invest all surplus
money in the Federal Insurance Contributions Act for the
benefit of the Social Security system; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
140. Also, a memorial of the House of Representatives of
the State of Vermont, relative to House Joint Resolution No.
113 memorializing the Congress not to enact laws that might
diminish or undermine a unified and stable Social Security
system; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
141. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the State of Hawaii,
relative to Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 132 S.D. 1
memorializing the United States Environmental Protection
Agency to implement the 1996 Food Quality Protection Act
using sound science and real-world data from the data call-in
process for realistic risk assessments; jointly to the
Committees on Agriculture and Commerce.
142. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the State of
Colorado, relative to Senate Joint Resolution No. 99-29
memorializing the President, the Congress, and the government
of the United States to take all actions necessary to provide
for the common defense and protect on an equal basis all
people, resources, and states of the United States from the
threat of missile attack, regardless of the physical location
of each state of the union; jointly to the Committees on
Armed Services and International Relations.
143. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the State of Hawaii,
relative to House Resolution No. 56 H.D. 1 memorializing the
United States Environmental Protection Agency to implement
the 1996 Food Quality Protection Act using sound science and
real-world data from the data call-in process for realistic
risk assessments; jointly to the Committees on Commerce and
Agriculture.
144. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the State of
Colorado, relative to Senate Joint Resolution No. 99-12
memorializing the United States Bureau of the Census to
conduct the 2000 decennial census consistent with the U.S.
Supreme Court ruling in the Department of Commerce and Glavin
cases, which requires a traditional headcount of the
population and bars the use of statistical sampling to create
or adjust the count; jointly to the Committees on Government
Reform and the Judiciary.
145. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the State of
Colorado, relative to Senate Joint Memorial No. 99-5
memorializing Congress to refrain from enacting any pay
increase for members of Congress without an affirmative vote
or that takes effect before the following Congress has been
elected and fully sworn into office; jointly to the
Committees on Government Reform and House Administration.
146. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of
Arizona, relative to Senate Concurrent Memorial 1001
memorializing the Congress of the United States to take steps
to address the problems of the Medicare reimbursement rates
differential between urban and rural areas and attempt to
establish a reimbursement system that will result in more
equitable health care coverage for seniors in rural areas of
the country; jointly to the Committees on Ways and Means and
Commerce.
147. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of
Idaho, relative to House Concurrent Resolution No. 28
memorializing support for the efforts of the U.S. Department
of Justice to accomplish the much needed program coordination
through the creation of the National Domestic Preparedness
Office; jointly to the Committees on the Judiciary, Armed
Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, Commerce, and
Agriculture.
para. 72.36 private bills and resolutions
Under clause 3 of rule XII,
Mr. MOORE introduced A bill (H.R. 2388) for the relief of
Lieutenant Colonel (retired) Robert L. Stockwell, United
States Army; which was referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
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para. 72.37 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 8: Mr. Towns, Mr. Combest, Mr. Gekas, Mr. Barton of
Texas, Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Greenwood.
H.R. 44: Mr. Barcia, Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma, Mr. Inslee.
H.R. 65: Mr. Barcia and Mr. Inslee.
H.R. 72: Mr. Packard.
H.R. 110: Mr. Scott, Mr. Abercrombie, and Mr. Gilchrest.
H.R. 119: Mr. Pickering, Mr. Herger, and Mr. Capuano.
H.R. 202: Mr. Calvert.
H.R. 218: Mr. Smith of New Jersey.
H.R. 274: Mr. Sanders, Mr. Upton, Mr. Dooley of California,
Mr. Wise, Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Klink, and Mr. Davis of Illinois.
H.R. 303: Mr. Barcia, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma,
Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. English, and Mr. Hoyer.
H.R. 306: Mr. Dingell.
H.R. 325: Mr. Murtha, Mr. Price of North Carolina, and Mr.
Serrano.
H.R. 358: Mr. Sanders.
H.R. 383: Mr. Walsh and Ms. McKinney.
H.R. 405: Mr. Radanovich.
H.R. 425: Mr. Lantos, Mr. Coyne, Mrs. Morella, and Mrs.
Maloney of New York.
H.R. 464: Mr. Hobson, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Davis of Illinois,
Mrs. Wilson, and Mr. Lewis of California.
H.R. 488: Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Ms. Schakowsky, and
Mr. Frank of Massachusetts.
H.R. 531: Mr. Costello.
H.R. 534: Mr. Forbes and Mr. Wamp.
H.R. 557: Mr. Pickett, Mr. Hostettler, and Mr. Pitts.
H.R. 566: Mr. Watt of North Carolina.
H.R. 595: Mr. Sabo.
H.R. 628: Mr. Sensenbrenner.
H.R. 642: Mr. Herger, Mr. Doolittle, and Mr. Kuykendall.
H.R. 643: Mr. Herger, Mr. Doolittle, and Mr. Kuykendall.
H.R. 653: Mr. Armey.
H.R. 690: Mr. Cunningham.
H.R. 701: Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Etheridge, Mr.
Lucas of Oklahoma, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Foley, Mr. Kind, and
Mr. Vitter.
H.R. 710: Mr. Snyder, Mr. Strickland, Mr. McInnis, and Mr.
Reyes.
H.R. 716: Mr. Wynn and Mr. Cardin.
H.R. 721: Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mrs. Emerson, and Mr.
Cox.
H.R. 728: Mr. Isakson and Mr. Boswell.
H.R. 760: Mr. Capuano.
H.R. 777: Mr. Ortiz.
H.R. 783: Mr. Frost, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Sandlin, and Mr.
Barcia.
H.R. 784: Mr. Barcia.
H.R. 804: Mr. Bishop.
H.R. 817: Mr. Fletcher.
H.R. 827: Ms. Lee, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Blumenauer,
and Mr. Cummings.
H.R. 840: Mr. Davis of Illinois.
H.R. 852: Mr. Crane, Ms. Danner, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Gilman,
Mr. Saxton, and Mr. Thompson of Mississippi.
H.R. 859: Mr. Hayworth.
H.R. 884: Mr. Davis of Illinois.
H.R. 922: Mr. Aderholt.
H.R. 924: Mr. Hostettler.
H.R. 933: Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr.
Murtha, and Ms. Stabenow.
H.R. 977: Ms. Lee and Mr. Smith of New Jersey.
H.R. 979: Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Inslee,
Mr. Meehan, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Delahunt,
Mr. Nadler, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, and Mr. Murtha.
H.R. 984: Mr. Radanovich.
H.R. 987: Mr. Stearns, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Hunter, and Mr.
Campbell.
H.R. 1041: Mr. Metcalf.
H.R. 1063: Mr. Peterson of Minnesota and Mr. Lewis of
Georgia.
H.R. 1070: Mr. Petri, Mr. Ganske, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Hastings
of Florida, and Mr. Franks of New Jersey.
H.R. 1071: Mr. Holden.
H.R. 1083: Mr. Scarborough.
H.R. 1095: Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Payne, Mr. Sabo, Mr.
Lipinski, Mr. Smith of Washington, and Mr. Peterson of
Minnesota.
H.R. 1102: Mrs. Bono, Mr. Gary Miller of California, Ms.
Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Petri, Mr. Kennedy of
Rhode Island, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Costello, Mr. Minge, Mr. Diaz-
Balart, Mrs. Roukema, and Mr. Ballenger.
H.R. 1111: Mr. Cardin and Mr. Doyle.
H.R. 1180: Mr. Serrano, Mr. Obey, Mr. Cook, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Boswell, Mr.
Graham, Mr. Smith of Michigan, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr.
Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Wu, Mr. Engel, Mr. Houghton, and Mr.
Holden.
H.R. 1190: Mr. Obey and Mr. Baird.
H.R. 1193: Mr. Gordon and Mr. Rangel.
H.R. 1202: Mr. Faleomavaega and Mr. Gutierrez.
H.R. 1217: Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Lampson, Mr.
McNulty, Mr. Tierney, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Davis
of Illinois, and Mr. Conyers.
H.R. 1221: Mr. Sabo, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Andrews.
H.R. 1238: Mrs. Thurman and Ms. McKinney.
H.R. 1239: Mr. Wu, Mr. Roemer, Mr. Owens and Mr. Snyder.
H.R. 1243: Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Pallone, Mrs. Napolitano,
Mr. Ortiz, and Mr. Vento.
H.R. 1256: Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, and Mr.
Tauzin.
H.R. 1260: Mrs. Meek of Florida and Mr. Paul
H.R. 1272: Mr. Hutchinson.
H.R. 1283: Mr. Gallegly and Mr. Goodling.
H.R. 1300: Mr. Frost, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Frank
of Massachusetts, and Mr. Baldacci.
H.R. 1305: Mr. Payne.
H.R. 1313: Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Ackerman, Mr.
Price of North Carolina, and Mr. Hoeffel.
H.R. 1315: Mr. Martinez.
H.R. 1326: Mr. Pastor, Mr. Hyde, and Mr. Snyder.
H.R. 1329: Mr. Saxton.
H.R. 1361: Ms. Millender-McDonald and Mr. Wynn.
H.R. 1381: Mr. Miller of Florida.
H.R. 1441: Mr. Hall of Texas and Mr. Ney.
H.R. 1482: Mr. Berman.
H.R. 1485: Mr. Bilbray.
H.R. 1515: Mr. English, Mr. Minge, Mr. Lantos, Mrs.
Clayton, Mr. Berman, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Maloney of
Connecticut, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Borski, Mr. Ramstad, Mr.
Bishop, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Holden, Mr. LaFalce, and Ms.
Millender-McDonald.
H.R. 1531: Mr. Green of Texas.
H.R. 1540: Mr. Armey.
H.R. 1568: Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr. Lazio,
Mr. Lampson, Mrs. Morella, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of
Texas, Mr. Hulshof, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Hayworth, Ms. Lee, Mr.
Hunter, and Mr. Underwood.
H.R. 1592: Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Houghton, and Mr.
Hobson.
H.R. 1594: Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Ms. DeLauro, Mr.
Menendez, Mr. Hoyer, Mrs. Tauscher, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr.
Pastor, and Mr. Abercrombie.
H.R. 1628: Mr. McCollum, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, and Mr. Diaz-
Balart.
H.R. 1661: Ms. DeGette.
H.R. 1686: Mr. Gekas, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Meehan, Mr.
Ewing, Mr. Skeen, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, Mr. Capuano, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Olver, Mr.
Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Baker, Mr. Sessions, and Mr. Brady
of Texas.
H.R. 1770: Mr. Hoyer.
H.R. 1776: Mr. Isakson, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr.
Hoyer, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Riley, Mr. Sweeney,
Mr. Greenwood, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Barcia, Mr. Lucas of
Kentucky, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr.
Pickett, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Simpson, and Mr.
DeFazio.
H.R. 1777: Mr. LoBiondo and Mr. Sandlin.
H.R. 1778: Mr. Hall of Texas.
H.R. 1784: Mr. Royce and Mr. Jefferson.
H.R. 1794: Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Campbell, Mr.
Stark, Mr. Bilbray and Mr. Strickland.
H.R. 1795: Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut and Mr. Horn.
H.R. 1796: Mrs. Morella.
H.R. 1824: Mr. Combest, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, and Mr.
Barcia.
H.R. 1840: Mr. Wynn and Mrs. Bono.
H.R. 1850: Mr. Capuano.
H.R. 1863: Mr. Smith of Washington.
H.R. 1868: Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Chambliss,
and Mr. Stenholm.
H.R. 1871: Mr. Meehan and Mr. Waxman.
H.R. 1883: Ms. Dunn, Mr. Farr of California Mrs. Thurman,
Mr. Engel, Mr. McIntyre, Ms. Granger, Mr. Weller, Mr. Smith
of Washington, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Wu, Mr. Horn,
Mr. Visclosky, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Lucas of
Oklahoma, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Camp, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr.
Underwood, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Sabo, Mr.
Porter, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, Mr. Thompson of
California, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Klink, Mr. Bliley, Mr.
Goodling, Mr. Baird, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Turner, Mr.
Weygand, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Holden, Mr. Hoeffel,
Ms. Rivers, Mr. Borski, Ms. Berkley, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Shimkus,
Mr. Pombo, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Cannon, Mr. Levin, Ms. Sanchez,
Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr. Payne, Mr. Vento, Mr. Pascrell, Mr.
Metcalf, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Miller of
Florida, and Mr. Tancredo.
H.R. 1907: Mr. Smith of Washington, Mrs. Tauscher, and Ms.
Eshoo.
H.R. 1910: Mr. Frost, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Stark, Mr. Wynn, and
Mr. Rahall.
H.R. 1917: Mr. Martinez, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Clement, Mr.
Phelps, Mr. Combest, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, and Mr.
Whitfield.
H.R. 1926: Mr. Cramer and Mr. Deal of Georgia.
H.R. 1993: Mr. Rodriguez.
H.R. 2077: Mr. Pallone and Mr. Maloney of Connecticut.
H.R. 2088: Mr. Scarborough.
H.R. 2125: Mr. Pastor and Mr. Owens.
H.R. 2136: Mr. Duncan.
H.R. 2187: Mr. Oxley, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Stupak, and Mr.
LaTourette.
H.R. 2202: Mr. Stark.
H.R. 2239: Mr. Gilman, Mr. Isakson, and Mr. Wynn.
H.R. 2240: Mr. Allen, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Cook, Mr. Costello,
Mr. McNulty, Mr. Frost, and Mrs. Christensen.
H.R. 2243: Mr. Souder.
H.R. 2260: Mr. Goodling, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Thune,
Mr. Souder, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Brady of
Texas, and Mr. Radanovich.
H.R. 2282: Mr. Hostettler and Mr. Pitts.
H.R. 2300: Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr.
King, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Collins, Mr. Dreier, Mrs.
Fowler, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Weldon of Florida,
Mr. Kingston, and Mr. Cox.
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H.R. 2306: Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Pastor, Mr.
Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Rodriguez, Mrs. Napolitano,
Mr. Hinojosa, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Lewis of Georgia,
Mr. Towns, Mr. Clay, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Wynn, Ms. Eddie Bernice
Johnson of Texas, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Mr.
Conyers, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Brown of Florida, Ms.
Waters, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr.
Hastings of Florida, Ms. Lee, Mr. Hilliard, Ms. Kilpatrick,
Mr. Bishop, Ms. Carson, Mr. Payne, Mrs. Christensen, Mr.
Owens, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, Mr. Ford, Mr. Jefferson, Ms. McKinney, and Mr.
Rush.
H.R. 2308: Mr. Regula, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Wolf, Mr.
Gonzalez, Mrs. Capps, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr.
Gutierrez, Mr. Foley, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Rangel, and Ms. Hooley
of Oregon.
H.R. 2318: Mr. McInnis.
H.R. 2341: Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Norwood, Mr.
Hilliard, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Frost, and Mr.
Davis of Illinois.
H.J. Res. 56: Mr. Gilman.
H. Con. Res. 30: Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas.
H. Con. Res. 34: Mr. Conyers and Mr. Rahall.
H. Con. Res. 57: Mr. Bliley, Mr. Shows, Mrs. Maloney of New
York, Mr. Shays, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Maloney of
Connecticut, Mr. Traficant, and Mr. Scott.
H. Con. Res. 58: Mr. Holden.
H. Con. Res. 77: Mrs. Kelly.
H. Con. Res. 79: Mr. Spratt, Mr. Borski, Mr. Dreier, Ms.
Kaptur, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, and Mrs. Wilson.
H. Con. Res. 80: Mr. McNulty, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Radanovich,
Mr. Gutierrez, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Bonior, Mrs. Morella, and Mr.
Payne.
H. Con. Res. 100: Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Stark, Mrs. Bono, Mr.
Talent, and Ms. Eshoo.
H. Con. Res. 101: Mr. LaTourette.
H. Con. Res. 113: Mrs. Thurman.
H. Con. Res. 117: Mr. Gilman.
H. Con. Res. 119: Mr. Wynn.
H. Con. Res. 121: Ms. Kaptur.
H. Con. Res. 130: Ms. Carson.
H. Con. Res. 132: Mr. English, Ms. Carson, Ms. Brown of
Florida, and Ms. McKinney.
H. Con. Res. 133: Mr. Franks of New Jersey.
H. Con. Res. 134: Mr. Underwood, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Frost, and
Mr. Gutierrez.
H. Con. Res. 139: Mr. Hoeffel, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr.
Sherwood, Mr. Blagojevich, and Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas.
H. Con. Res. 140: Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mrs. Meek of
Florida, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Kleczka, Ms.
Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Ackerman, and Mr.
Davis of Florida.
H. Res. 16: Mr. Metcalf.
H. Res. 17: Mr. Brady of Texas.
H. Res. 115: Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin.
H. Res. 181: Mr. Campbell.
H. Res. 208: Mr. Bishop, Mr. Shows, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Frost,
Mr. Stupak, and Ms. Lee.
H. Res. 214: Mr. English.
H. Res. 219: Mr. Farr of California, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr.
Becerra, Ms. Woolsey, Ms. Waters, Ms. Roybal-Allard, and Mr.
Frost.
para. 72.38 petitions, etc.
Under clause 3 of rule XII, petitions and papers were laid on the
clerk's desk and referred as follows:
21. The SPEAKER presented a petition of Evergreen Union
School District, California, relative to Resolution No. 16-
98/99 petitioning the Congress to appropriate funds for IDEA
to the full authorized level of funding for 40 percent of the
excess costs of providing special education and related
services; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
22. Also, a petition of Corning Union High School of Tehama
County, CA, relative to Resolution No. 212 petitioning
Congress to restore parity to students by appropriating funds
for IDEA to the full authorized level of funding; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
23. Also, a petition of Richfield School District, Corning,
California, relative to Resolution No. 48 petitioning the
California Legislature and the Governor to continue current
levels of state funding for special education and permit
increased federal funding for IDEA; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
24. Also, a petition of Hughes-Elizabeth Lakes School
District, Lake Hughes, California, relative to Resolution No.
7-98-99 petitioning Congress, the California Legislature and
the Governor to restore parity between students by continuing
current statutory levels of funding for special education and
to permit increased federal funding of IDEA; to the Committee
on Education and the Workforce.
25. Also, a petition of LaSalle County Board, LaSalle
Illinois, relative to Resolution 99-227 petitioning the
Senate and the House of Representatives of the United States
of America in Congress to enact legislation requiring all
governmental posts to fly the flag of the United States at
half staff to honor all those individuals who died as the
result of their service at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941
and urging all Americans to do likewise; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 1999 (73)
para. 73.1 appointment of speaker pro tempore
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. WALSH,
who laid before the House the following communication:
Washington, DC,
June 30, 1999.
I hereby appoint the Honorable James T. Walsh to act as
Speaker pro tempore on this day.
J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
para. 73.2 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. WALSH, announced he had examined and
approved the Journal of the proceedings of Tuesday, June 29, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 73.3 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
2799. A letter from the Acting Director, Defense Security
Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the
Department of the Navy's Proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance (LOA) to Egypt for defense articles and services
(Transmittal No. 99-21), pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on International Relations.
2800. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the annual report
concerning defense articles that were licensed for export
under section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act during Fiscal
Year 1998; to the Committee on International Relations.
2801. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Schedule of Fees for Consular Services,
Department of State and Overseas Embassies and Consulates--
received May 25, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on International Relations.
2802. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Boeing Model 767 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 97-
NM-51-AD; Amendment 39-11185; AD 99-11-14] (RIN: 2120-AA64)
received June 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2803. A letter from the Senior Attorney, Federal Highway
Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Credit Assistance for Surface
Transportation Projects [OST Docket No. OST-99-5728] (RIN:
2125-AE49) received May 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
2804. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Boeing Model 747-400 Series Airplanes Powered by
Pratt & Whitney PW4000 Engines [Docket No. 97-NM-89-AD;
Amendment 39-11183; AD 99-11-12] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received
June 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2805. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; General Electric Aircraft Engines CF34 Series
Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 98-ANE-19-AD; Amendment 39-
11179; AD 99-11-08] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 4, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
2806. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Boeing Model 747 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-
NM-223-AD; Amendment 39-11186; AD 99-11-15] (RIN: 2120-AA64)
received June 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2807. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Model 402C Airplanes
[Docket No. 99-CE-21-AD; Amendment 39-11184; AD 99-11-13]
(RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
2808. A letter from the Chief, Regs and Admin Law, USCG,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Lake Champlain,
NY & VT [CGD01-98-032] (RIN: 2115-AE47) received May 27,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
2809. A letter from the Chief, Regs and Admin Law, USCG,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Safety Zone: Chelsea Street Bridge Fender System
Repair, Chelsea River, Chelsea, MA [CGD1-99-053] (RIN: 2115-
AA97) received May 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
2810. A letter from the Chief, Regs and Admin Law, USCG,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Drawbridge Operating Regulation; Falgout Canal,
LA [CGD08-99-035] received
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May 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2811. A letter from the Chief, Regs and Admin Law, USCG,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Drawbridge Operating Regulation; Massalina Bayou,
Florida [CGD08-99-033] (RIN: 2115-AE47) received May 27,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
2812. A letter from the Chief, Regs and Admin Law, USCG,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Drawbridge Operating Regulation; Muskingum River,
Ohio [CGD08-99-020] (RIN: 2115-AE47) received May 27, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
2813. A letter from the Chief, Regs and Admin Law, USCG,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Gulf
Intracoastal Waterway, Harvey Canal, LA [CGD08-99-029]
received May 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2814. A letter from the Chief, Regs and Admin Law, USCG,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Mandatory Ship Reporting Systems [USCG-1999-5525]
(RIN: 2115-AF82) received May 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
2815. A letter from the Chief, Regs and Admin Law, USCG,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Anchorage Ground; Safety Zone; Speed Limit;
Tongass Narrows and Ketchikan, AK [CGD17-99-002] (RIN: 2115-
AF81) received May 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
2816. A letter from the Chief, Regs and Admin Law, USCG,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Safety Zone; San Pedro Bay, CA [COTP Los Angeles-
Long Beach, CA; 99-003] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received May 27,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
para. 73.4 providing for the consideration of h.r. 1218
Mrs. MYRICK, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 233):
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it
shall be in order without intervention of any point of order
to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 1218) to amend title
18, United States Code, to prohibit taking minors across
State lines in circumvention of laws requiring the
involvement of parents in abortion decisions. The bill shall
be considered as read for amendment. The previous question
shall be considered as ordered on the bill to final passage
without intervening motion except: (1) two hours of debate
equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking
minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary; and (2)
one motion to recommit.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Mrs. MYRICK, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution to its adoption or rejection and under the operation thereof,
the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 73.5 child custody protection
On motion of Mr. CANADY, pursuant to House Resolution 233, the House
considered the bill (H.R. 1218) to amend title 18, United States Code,
to prohibit taking minors across State lines in circumventing of laws
requiring the involvement of parents in abortion decisions.
When said bill was considered and read twice.
After debate,
Pursuant to said resolution, the previous question was ordered.
The bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time, was read a
third time by title.
Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas moved to recommit the bill to the Committee
on the Judiciary with instructions to report the bill back to the House
forthwith with the following amendment:
Page 4, after line 11 insert the following:
(3) The prohibitions of this section do not apply with
respect to conduct by an adult sibling or grandparent, or by
a minister, rabbi, pastor, priest, or other religious leader
of the minor.
After debate,
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the motion
to recommit with instructions.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House recommit said bill with instructions?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BURR, announced that the nays had it.
Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas objected to the vote on the ground that a
quorum was not present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
164
When there appeared
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Nays
268
para. 73.6 [Roll No. 260]
YEAS--164
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Biggert
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Boucher
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Campbell
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Clay
Clayton
Clyburn
Conyers
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gilman
Gonzalez
Green (TX)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hastings (FL)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kennedy
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McKinney
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Nadler
Napolitano
Olver
Owens
Pallone
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Pickett
Porter
Price (NC)
Rangel
Rodriguez
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shays
Sherman
Sisisky
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Stabenow
Stark
Strickland
Tauscher
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NAYS--268
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Berry
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clement
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gillmor
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Holden
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kildee
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
Mascara
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McNulty
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moakley
Mollohan
Moran (KS)
Murtha
Myrick
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pascrell
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
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Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--2
Brown (CA)
Martinez
So the motion to recommit with instructions was not agreed to.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BURR, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. CANADY demanded a recorded vote on passage of said bill, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of a quorum, so a recorded vote was
ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
270
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affirmative
Nays
159
para. 73.7 [Roll No. 261]
AYES--270
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bateman
Bereuter
Berry
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Bliley
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clement
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dingell
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Etheridge
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gillmor
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hobson
Hoekstra
Holden
Horn
Hostettler
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kanjorski
Kasich
Kelly
Kildee
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Manzullo
Mascara
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McNulty
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Minge
Moakley
Mollohan
Moran (KS)
Murtha
Myrick
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pascrell
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sandlin
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Upton
Vento
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--159
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Bass
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Biggert
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Boucher
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Campbell
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Clay
Clayton
Clyburn
Conyers
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gilman
Gonzalez
Green (TX)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hastings (FL)
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holt
Hooley
Houghton
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McKinney
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Mink
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Nadler
Napolitano
Olver
Owens
Pallone
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pelosi
Pickett
Porter
Price (NC)
Rangel
Rivers
Rodriguez
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shays
Sherman
Sisisky
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Stabenow
Stark
Tauscher
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--5
Brown (CA)
Ford
Lewis (CA)
Lucas (OK)
Martinez
So the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 73.8 providing for the consideration of h.r. 66
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, by direction of the Committee on Rules,
called up the following resolution (H. Res. 230):
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 66) to preserve the cultural resources of the
Route 66 corridor and to authorize the Secretary of the
Interior to provide assistance. The first reading of the bill
shall be dispensed with. General debate shall be confined to
the bill and shall not exceed one hour equally divided and
controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the
Committee on Resources. After general debate the bill shall
be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. It
shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the
purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment
in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on
Resources now printed in the bill. Each section of the
committee amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be
considered as read. During consideration of the bill for
amendment, the Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may
accord priority in recognition on the basis of whether the
Member offering an amendment has caused it to be printed in
the portion of the Congressional Record designated for that
purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII. Amendments so printed
shall be considered as read. The Chairman of the Committee of
the Whole may: (1) postpone until a time during further
consideration in the Committee of the Whole a request for a
recorded vote on any amendment; and (2) reduce to five
minutes the minimum time for electronic voting on any
postponed question that follows another electronic vote
without intervening business, provided that the minimum time
for electronic voting on the first in any series of questions
shall be 15 minutes. At the conclusion of consideration of
the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise and report
the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been
adopted. Any Member may demand a separate vote in the House
on any amendment adopted in the Committee of the Whole to the
bill or to the committee amendment in the nature of a
substitute. The previous question shall be considered as
ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage
without intervening motion except one motion to recommit with
or without instructions.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, the previous question was
ordered on the resolution to its adoption or rejection and under the
operation thereof, the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 73.9 providing for the consideration of h.r. 791
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, by direction of the Committee on Rules,
called up the following resolution (H. Res. 232):
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the
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House resolved into the Committee of the Whole House on the
state of the Union for consideration of the bill (H.R. 791)
to amend the National Trails System Act to designate the
route of the War of 1812 British invasion of Maryland and
Washington, District of Columbia, and the route of the
American defense, for study for potential addition to the
national trails system. The first reading of the bill shall
be dispensed with. General debate shall be confined to the
bill and shall not exceed one hour equally divided and
controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the
Committee on Resources. After general debate the bill shall
be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. It
shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the
purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment
in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on
Resources now printed in the bill. The committee amendment in
the nature of a substitute shall be considered as read.
During consideration of the bill for amendment, the chairman
of the Committee of the Whole may accord priority in
recognition on the basis of whether the Member offering an
amendment has caused it to be printed in the portion of the
Congressional Record designated for that purpose in clause 8
of rule XVIII. Amendments so printed shall be considered as
read. The chairman of the Committee of the Whole may: (1)
postpone until a time during further consideration in the
Committee of the Whole a request for a recorded vote on any
amendment; and (2) reduce to five minutes the minimum time
for electronic voting on any postponed question that follows
another electronic vote without intervening business,
provided that the minimum time for electronic voting on the
first in any series of questions shall be 15 minutes. At the
conclusion of consideration of the bill for amendment the
Committee shall rise and report the bill to the House with
such amendments as may have been adopted. Any Member may
demand a separate vote in the House on any amendment adopted
in the Committee of the Whole to the bill or to the committee
amendment in the nature of a substitute. The previous
question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and
amendments thereto to final passage without intervening
motion except one motion to recommit with or without
instructions.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, the previous question was
ordered on the resolution to its adoption or rejection and under the
operation thereof, the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 73.10 providing for the consideration of h.r. 592
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, by direction of the Committee on Rules,
called up the following resolution (H. Res. 231):
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 592) to redesignate Great Kills Park in the
Gateway National Recreation Area as ``World War II Veterans
Park at Great Kills''. The first reading of the bill shall be
dispensed with. General debate shall be confined to the bill
and shall not exceed one hour equally divided and controlled
by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee
on Resources. After general debate the bill shall be
considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. It shall
be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose
of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the
nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on
Resources now printed in the bill. The committee amendment in
the nature of a substitute shall be considered as read.
Points of order against the committee amendment for failure
to comply with clause 7 of rule XVI are waived. During
consideration of the bill for amendment, the Chairman of the
Committee of the Whole may accord priority in recognition on
the basis of whether the Member offering an amendment has
caused it to be printed in the portion of the Congressional
Record designated for that purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII.
Amendments so printed shall be considered as read. The
Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may: (1) postpone
until a time during further consideration in the Committee of
the Whole a request for a recorded vote on any amendment; and
(2) reduce to five minutes the minimum time for electronic
voting on any postponed question that follows another
electronic vote without intervening business, provided that
the minimum time for electronic voting on the first in any
series of questions shall be 15 minutes. At the conclusion of
consideration of the bill for amendment the Committee shall
rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as
may have been adopted. Any Member may demand a separate vote
in the House on any amendment adopted in the Committee of the
Whole to the bill or to the committee amendment in the nature
of a substitute. The previous question shall be considered as
ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage
without intervening motion except one motion to recommit with
or without instructions.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, the previous question was
ordered on the resolution to its adoption or rejection and under the
operation thereof, the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 73.11 route 66 preservation
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, pursuant to House Resolution 230
and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for the consideration of the bill
(H.R. 66) to preserve the cultural resources of the Route 66 corridor
and to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide assistance.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, by unanimous consent, designated
Mr. BONILLA as Chairman of the Committee of the Whole; and after some
time spent therein,
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. BONILLA, Chairman, pursuant to House Resolution 230, reported
the bill back to the House with an amendment adopted by the Committee.
The previous question having been ordered by said resolution.
The following amendment, reported from the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union, was agreed to:
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:
SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act, the following definitions apply:
(1) Route 66 corridor.--The term ``Route 66 corridor''
means structures and other cultural resources described in
paragraph (3), including--
(A) lands owned by the Federal Government and lands owned
by a State or local government within the immediate vicinity
of those portions of the highway formerly designated as
United States Route 66; and
(B) private land within that immediate vicinity that is
owned by persons or entities that are willing to participate
in the programs authorized by this Act.
(2) Cultural resource programs.--The term ``Cultural
Resource Programs'' means the programs established and
administered by the National Park Service for the benefit of
and in support of preservation of the Route 66 corridor,
either directly or indirectly.
(3) Preservation of the route 66 corridor.--The term
``preservation of the Route 66 corridor'' means the
preservation or restoration of structures or other cultural
resources of businesses, sites of interest, and other
contributing resources that--
(A) are located within the land described in paragraph (1);
(B) existed during the route's period of outstanding
historic significance (principally between 1926 and 1970), as
defined by the study prepared by the National Park Service
and entitled ``Special Resource Study of Route 66'', dated
July 1995; and
(C) remain in existence as of the date of enactment of this
Act.
(4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of the Interior, acting through the Cultural Resource
Programs at the National Park Service.
(5) State.--The term ``State'' means a State in which a
portion of the Route 66 corridor is located.
SEC. 2. MANAGEMENT.
(a) In General.--The Secretary, in collaboration with the
entities described in subsection (c), shall facilitate the
development of guidelines and a program of technical
assistance and grants that will set priorities for the
preservation of the Route 66 corridor.
(b) Designation of Officials.--The Secretary shall
designate officials of the National Park Service stationed at
locations convenient to the States to perform the functions
of the Cultural Resource Programs under this Act.
(c) General Functions.--The Secretary shall--
(1) support efforts of State and local public and private
persons, nonprofit Route 66 preservation entities, Indian
tribes, State Historic Preservation Offices, and entities in
the States for the preservation of the Route 66 corridor by
providing technical assistance, participating in cost-sharing
programs, and making grants;
(2) act as a clearinghouse for communication among Federal,
State, and local agencies, nonprofit Route 66 preservation
entities, Indian tribes, State historic preservation offices,
and private persons and entities interested in the
preservation of the Route 66 corridor; and
(3) assist the States in determining the appropriate form
of and establishing and supporting a non-Federal entity or
entities to perform the functions of the Cultural Resource
Programs after those programs are terminated.
(d) Authorities.--In carrying out this Act, the Secretary
may--
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(1) enter into cooperative agreements, including (but not
limited to) cooperative agreements for study, planning,
preservation, rehabilitation, and restoration related to the
Route 66 corridor;
(2) accept donations of funds, equipment, supplies, and
services as appropriate;
(3) provide cost-share grants for projects for the
preservation of the Route 66 corridor (but not to exceed 50
percent of total project costs) and information about
existing cost-share opportunities;
(4) provide technical assistance in historic preservation
and interpretation of the Route 66 corridor; and
(5) coordinate, promote, and stimulate research by other
persons and entities regarding the Route 66 corridor.
(e) Preservation Assistance.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall provide assistance in
the preservation of the Route 66 corridor in a manner that is
compatible with the idiosyncratic nature of the Route 66
corridor.
(2) Planning.--The Secretary shall not prepare or require
preparation of an overall management plan for the Route 66
corridor, but shall cooperate with the States and local
public and private persons and entities, State historic
preservation offices, nonprofit Route 66 preservation
entities, and Indian tribes in developing local preservation
plans to guide efforts to protect the most important or
representative resources of the Route 66 corridor.
SEC. 3. RESOURCE TREATMENT.
(a) Technical Assistance Program.--
(1) Program required.--The Secretary shall develop a
program of technical assistance in the preservation of the
Route 66 corridor and interpretation of the Route 66
corridor.
(2) Program guidelines.--As part of the technical
assistance program under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall
establish guidelines for setting priorities for preservation
needs for the Route 66 corridor. The Secretary shall base the
guidelines on the Secretary's standards for historic
preservation.
(b) Program for Coordination of Activities.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall coordinate a program
of historic research, curation, preservation strategies, and
the collection of oral and video histories of events that
occurred along the Route 66 corridor.
(2) Design.--The program under paragraph (1) shall be
designed for continuing use and implementation by other
organizations after the Cultural Resource Programs are
terminated.
SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for the
period of fiscal years 2000 through 2009 to carry out the
purposes of this Act.
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, announced that the yeas had it.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 73.12 national historic trail
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, pursuant to House Resolution 232
and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for the consideration of the bill
(H.R. 791) to amend the National Trails System Act to designate the
route of the War of 1812 British invasion of Maryland and Washington,
District of Columbia, and the route of the American defense, for study
for potential addition to the national trails system.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, by unanimous consent, designated
Mr. BONILLA as Chairman of the Committee of the Whole; and after some
time spent therein,
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. BONILLA, Chairman, pursuant to House Resolution 231, reported
the bill back to the House with an amendment adopted by the Committee.
The previous question having been ordered by said resolution.
The following amendment, reported from the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union, was agreed to:
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Star-Spangled Banner
National Historic Trail Study Act of 1999''.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
Congress finds that--
(1) the British invasion of Maryland and Washington,
District of Columbia, during the War of 1812 marks a defining
period in the history of our Nation, the only occasion on
which the United States of America has been invaded by a
foreign power;
(2) the Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail traces
the arrival of the British fleet in the Patuxent River in
Calvert County and St. Mary's County, Maryland, the landing
of British forces at Benedict, the sinking of the Chesapeake
Flotilla at Pig Point in Prince George's County and Anne
Arundel County, Maryland, the American defeat at the Battle
of Bladensburg, the siege of the Nation's Capital,
Washington, District of Columbia (including the burning of
the United States Capitol and the White House), the British
naval diversions in the upper Chesapeake Bay leading to the
Battle of Caulk's Field in Kent County, Maryland, the route
of the American troops from Washington through Georgetown,
the Maryland Counties of Montgomery, Howard, and Baltimore,
and the city of Baltimore, Maryland, to the Battle of North
Point, and the ultimate victory of the Americans at Fort
McHenry on September 14, 1814, where a distinguished Maryland
lawyer and poet, Francis Scott Key, wrote the words that
captured the essence of our national struggle for
independence, words that now serve as our national anthem,
the Star-Spangled Banner; and
(3) the designation of this route as a national historic
trail--
(A) would serve as a reminder of the importance of the
concept of liberty to all who experience the Star-Spangled
Banner National Historic Trail; and
(B) would give long overdue recognition to the patriots
whose determination to stand firm against enemy invasion and
bombardment preserved this liberty for future generations of
Americans.
SEC. 3. DESIGNATION OF TRAIL FOR STUDY.
Section 5(c) of the National Trails System Act (16 U.S.C.
1244(c)) is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraph (36) (as added by section 3
of the El Camino Real Para Los Texas Study Act of 1993 (107
Stat. 1497)) as paragraph (37) and in subparagraph (C) by
striking ``detemine'' and inserting ``determine'';
(2) by designating the paragraphs relating to the Old
Spanish Trail and the Great Western Scenic Trail as
paragraphs (38) and (39), respectively; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(40) Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail.--
``(A) In general.--The Star-Spangled Banner National
Historic Trail, tracing the War of 1812 route from the
arrival of the British fleet in the Patuxent River in Calvert
County and St. Mary's County, Maryland, the landing of the
British forces at Benedict, the sinking of the Chesapeake
Flotilla at Pig Point, the American defeat at the Battle of
Bladensburg, the siege of the Nation's Capital, Washington,
District of Columbia (including the burning of the United
States Capitol and the White House), the British naval
diversions in the upper Chesapeake Bay leading to the Battle
of Caulk's Field in Kent County, Maryland, the route of the
American troops from Washington through Georgetown, the
Maryland Counties of Montgomery, Howard, and Baltimore, and
the city of Baltimore, Maryland, to the Battle of North
Point, and the ultimate victory of the Americans at Fort
McHenry on September 14, 1814.
``(B) Affected areas.--The trail crosses 8 counties within
the boundaries of the State of Maryland, the city of
Baltimore, Maryland, and Washington, District of Columbia.
``(C) Coordination with other congressionally mandated
activities.--The study under this paragraph shall be
undertaken in coordination with the study authorized under
section 603 of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management
Act of 1996 (16 U.S.C. 1a-5 note; 110 Stat. 4172) and the
Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network authorized
under the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 (16 U.S.C.
461 note; 112 Stat. 2961). Such coordination shall extend to
any research needed to complete the studies and any findings
and implementation actions that result from the studies and
shall use available resources to the greatest extent possible
to avoid unnecessary duplication of effort.
``(D) Deadline for study.--Not later that 2 years after
funds are made available for the study under this paragraph,
the study shall be completed and transmitted with final
recommendations to the Committee on Resources in the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources in the Senate.''.
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, announced that the yeas had it.
So the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 73.13 permission to file report
On motion of Mr. GOODLING, by unanimous consent, the Committee on
Education and the Workforce was granted permission until 3:00 p.m. on
Friday, July 9, 1999, to file a report on the bill (H.R. 1995) to amend
the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
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of 1965 to empower teachers, improve student achievement through high-
quality professional development for teachers, reauthorize the Reading
Excellence Act, and for other purposes.
para. 73.14 world war ii veterans park at great kills
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, pursuant to House Resolution 231
and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for the consideration of the bill
(H.R. 592) to redesignate Great Kills Park in the Gateway National
Recreation Area as ``World War II Veterans Park at Great Kills''.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, by unanimous consent, designated
Mr. BONILLA as Chairman of the Committee of the Whole; and after some
time spent therein,
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. BONILLA, Chairman, pursuant to House Resolution 231, reported
the bill back to the House with an amendment adopted by the Committee.
The previous question having been ordered by said resolution.
The following amendment, reported from the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union, was agreed to:
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF PORTION OF GATEWAY NATIONAL
RECREATION AREA AS WORLD WAR VETERANS PARK AT
MILLER FIELD.
Section 3(b) of Public Law 92-592 (16 U.S.C. 460cc-2(b)) is
amended--
(1) by inserting ``(1)'' after ``(b)''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(2) The portion of the Staten Island Unit of the
recreation area known as Miller Field is hereby designated as
`World War Veterans Park at Miller Field'. Any reference to
such Miller Field in any law, regulation, map, document,
record, or other paper of the United States shall be
considered to be a reference to `World War Veterans Park at
Miller Field'.''.
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, announced that the yeas had it.
So the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
By unanimous consent, the title was amended so as to read: ``An Act to
designate a portion of Gateway National Recreation Area as `World War
Veterans Park at Miller Field'.''.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 73.15 message from the president
A message in writing from the President of the United States was
communicated to the House by Mr. Sherman Williams, one of his
secretaries.
para. 73.16 message from the president--generalized system of
preferences regarding gabon and mongolia
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. COOKSEY, laid before the House a message
from the President, which was read as follows:
To the Congress of the United States:
The Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) offers duty-free treatment
to specified products that are imported from designated beneficiary
developing countries. The GSP is authorized by title V of the Trade Act
of 1974, as amended.
I have determined, based on a consideration of the eligibility
criteria in title V, that Gabon and Mongolia should be added to the list
of beneficiary developing countries under the GSP.
I have also determined that the suspension of preferential treatment
for Mauritania as a beneficiary developing country under the GSP, as
reported in my letters to the Speaker of the House and President of the
Senate of June 25, 1993, should be ended. I had determined to suspend
Mauritania from the GSP because Mauritania had not taken or was not
taking steps to afford internationally recognized worker rights. I have
determined that circumstances in Mauritania have changed and that, based
on a consideration of the eligibility criteria in title V, preferential
treatment under the GSP for Mauritania as a least-developed beneficiary
developing country should be restored.
This message is submitted in accordance with the requirements of title
V of the Trade Act of 1974.
William J. Clinton.
The White House, June 30, 1999.
By unanimous consent, the message, together with the accompanying
papers, was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means and ordered to
be printed (H. Doc. 106-88).
para. 73.17 recess--7:40 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. COOKSEY, pursuant to clause 12 of rule I,
declared the House in recess at 7 o'clock and 40 minutes p.m., subject
to the call of the Chair.
para. 73.18 after recess--10:18 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. DREIER, called the House to order.
para. 73.19 waiving points of order against the conference report to
h.r. 775
Mr. SESSIONS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept.
No. 106-213) the resolution (H. Res. 234) waiving points of order
against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 775) to
establish certain procedures for civil actions brought for damages
relating to the failure of any device or system to process or otherwise
deal with the transition from the year 1999 to the year 2000, and for
other purposes.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 73.20 providing for the consideration of h.r. 10
Mr. SESSIONS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept.
No. 106-214) the resolution (H. Res. 235) providing for the
consideration of the bill (H.R. 10) to enhance competition in the
financial services industry by providing a prudential framework for the
affiliation of banks, securities firms, and other financial service
providers, and for other purposes.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 73.21 providing for the consideration of a concurrent resolution--
adjournment of the two houses
Mr. SESSIONS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept.
No. 106-215) the resolution (H. Res. 236) providing for the
consideration of the concurrent resolution providing for adjournment of
the House and Senate for the Independence Day district work period.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
And then,
para. 73.22 adjournment
On motion of Mr. SESSIONS, at 10 o'clock and 19 minutes p.m., the
House adjourned.
para. 73.23 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. DREIER: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 234.
Resolution waiving points of order against the conference
report to accompany the bill (H.R. 775) to establish certain
procedures for civil actions brought for damages relating to
the failure of any device or system to process or otherwise
deal with the transition from the year 1999 to the year 2000,
and for other purposes (Rept. No. 106-213). Referred to the
House Calendar.
Mr. SESSIONS: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 235.
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10)
to enhance competition in the financial services industry by
providing a prudential framework for the affiliation of
banks, securities firms, and other financial service
providers, and for other purposes. (Rept. No. 106-214).
Referred to the House Calendar.
Mr. REYNOLDS. Committee on Rules. House Resolution 236.
Resolution providing for consideration of a concurrent
resolution providing for adjournment of the House and Senate
for the Independence Day district work period (Rept. No. 106-
215). Referred to the House Calendar.
para. 73.24 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. DEAL of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Boyd, Ms.
Dunn, Mr. Turner, Mr.
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Peterson of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Thompson of
California):
H.R. 2389. A bill to restore stability and predictability
to the annual payments made to States and counties containing
National Forest System lands and public domain lands managed
by the Bureau of Land Management for use by the counties for
the benefit of public schools, roads, and other purposes; to
the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the
Committee on Resources, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. MARTINEZ (for himself, Mr. Clay, Mr. George
Miller of California, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Owens, Mr.
Payne, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Roemer,
Mr. Scott, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr.
Fattah, Mr. Hinojosa, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr.
Tierney, Mr. Kind, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Ford, Mr.
Kucinich, and Mr. Wu):
H.R. 2390. A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965 to create small, manageable,
accountable classrooms with qualified teachers; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to
the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. JACKSON of Illinois (for himself, Mr. Norwood,
Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr.
Underwood, Mr. Wu, Mr. Sanders, Mr. DeFazio, Mr.
Bonior, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Stark,
Mr. Abercrombie, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Thompson
of Mississippi, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Filner, Mr.
Faleomavaega, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Serrano, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Ford, Ms. McKinney, Mrs.
Jones of Ohio, Ms. Lee, Ms. Pelosi, Ms. Kilpatrick,
Mr. Scott, Ms. Norton, Mr. Clay, Mr. Owens, Ms.
Velazquez, Mr. Payne, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Rush, Mr.
Cummings, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Pastor, Mr.
Meeks of New York, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms.
Brown of Florida, Ms. Waters, Ms. Eddie Bernice
Johnson of Texas, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Bishop, Ms.
Carson, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Rangel, Mr.
Reyes, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Towns, Mr. Dixon,
Mr. Fattah, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Mr. Gonzalez,
Mr. Nadler, Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Matsui, Mr.
Lantos, Ms. Kaptur, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. Schakowsky,
Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts,
Mr. Ortiz, Ms. Woolsey, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, and Mr.
Becerra):
H.R. 2391. A bill to establish a National Center for
Research on Domestic Health Disparities; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. TALENT (for himself, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland,
Mrs. Kelly, and Ms. Velazquez):
H.R. 2392. A bill to amend the Small Business Act to extend
the authorization for the Small Business Innovation Research
Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small
Business, and in addition to the Committee on Science, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BAIRD:
H.R. 2393. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to provide disaster relief for homeowners; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS:
H.R. 2394. A bill to provide wage parity for certain
Department of Defense prevailing rate employees in Georgia;
to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. COMBEST (for himself, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Barrett
of Nebraska, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Schaffer,
Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma, Mr. Gutknecht,
Mr. Roemer, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Evans, Mr. Thornberry,
Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Thune, Mr. Ose, Mr.
Dickey, and Mr. LaHood):
H.R. 2395. A bill to amend the Agricultural Market
Transition Act to extend through fiscal year 2002 the
authority for the advance payment, in full, of the payments
required under production flexibility contracts; to the
Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. CUNNINGHAM (for himself, Mr. Goss, Mr. Taylor of
North Carolina, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Istook,
Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Pitts, Mr.
Collins, Mr. Riley, Mr. Paul, Mr. Gary Miller of
California, and Mr. Tiahrt):
H.R. 2396. A bill to provide that the Davis-Bacon Act shall
not apply to contracts for the construction and repair of
schools and libraries; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Ms. DeLAURO (for herself, Mr. Gephardt, Ms. Norton,
Mr. Costello, Mr. Gejdenson, Mrs. Maloney of New
York, Ms. Pelosi, Mrs. Lowey, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr.
George Miller of California, Mr. Olver, Ms. Kaptur,
Mr. Frost, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Stark, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Woolsey, Mr.
Serrano, Mr. Sanders, Mr. McGovern, Mr. McNulty, Ms.
Schakowsky, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mrs. Tauscher,
Mr. Luther, Mr. Lantos, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Allen,
Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr.
Kucinich, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Weygand, Mr. Brown of
Ohio, Mr. Meehan, Ms. Eshoo, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr.
Underwood, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Shows, Mrs. Jones of Ohio,
Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr.
McDermott, Mr. Brown of California, Ms. McKinney, Mr.
Wynn, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Weiner, Ms. Eddie
Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Lampson,
Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Kildee, Mr.
Ford, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Sherman, Mr.
Markey, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Borski, Mr.
Phelps, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Berman, Mr.
Faleomavaega, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Conyers,
Mr. Pallone, Ms. Lee, Mr. Pastor, Ms. Brown of
Florida, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts,
Mrs. Capps, Mr. Vento, Ms. Carson, Mr. Moore, Mr.
Cummings, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Kleczka, Ms. Berkley, Mr.
Capuano, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Filner, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Farr of
California, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Engel, Mr. Tierney,
Mr. Baird, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Larson, Ms. Hooley of
Oregon, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Ms. Waters, Mr. Barrett
of Wisconsin, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Hinchey, Ms.
Baldwin, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Levin, Mr. Watt of North
Carolina, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr.
Holt, Mr. Wu, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Rush, Mr. Deutsch, Ms.
Lofgren, and Mr. Clyburn):
H.R. 2397. A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of
1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of
discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. DeLAY:
H.R. 2398. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to clarify certain existing limitations on private
business use of facilities financed with tax-exempt bonds; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. GEKAS:
H.R. 2399. A bill to establish a commission to recommend a
strategy for the global eradication of disease; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut:
H.R. 2400. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to modify the low-income housing credit; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LAZIO (for himself, Mr. Leach, Mr. LaFalce, Mr.
Gilman, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, and Mr. Sherman):
H.R. 2401. A bill to amend the U.S. Holocaust Assets
Commission Act of 1998 to extend the period by which the
final report is due and to authorize additional funding; to
the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky (for himself, Mr. English, Ms.
Dunn, Mr. Camp, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Paul,
and Mrs. Northup):
H.R. 2402. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to establish a 15-year recovery period for franchise
property, to provide a shorter recovery period for the
depreciation of certain leasehold improvements, to allow
capital gain treatment on the transfer of a franchise in
connection with the transfer of an existing business, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MANZULLO:
H.R. 2403. A bill to provide for payment in December 1999
of Social Security benefits otherwise payable in January
2000; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MURTHA:
H.R. 2404. A bill to protect the privacy of individuals by
ensuring the confidentiality of information contained in
their medical records and health-care-related information,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, and in
addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. PELOSI (for herself, Mrs. Morella, Mr.
Abercrombie, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Berman, Mr. Bonior, Mr.
Borski, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Clay, Mr. Davis of
Illinois, Mr. DeFazio, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Delahunt, Ms.
DeLauro, Mr. Dixon, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr.
Farr of California, Mr. Foley, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Frost, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr.
Gutierrez, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Horn, Mr. Jackson of
Illinois, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mrs. Kelly, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms.
Lofgren, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. McDermott,
Mr. McGovern, Ms. McKinney, Mrs. Maloney of New York,
Mr. Matsui, Mr. Meehan, Mrs. Meek of Florida,
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Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Nadler, Ms.
Norton, Mr. Olver, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Romero-Barcelo,
Mr. Sanders, Mr. Serrano, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Stark,
Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Towns,
Ms. Waters, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Wexler, Ms.
Woolsey, and Mr. Wynn):
H.R. 2405. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to
promote activities for the prevention of additional cases of
infection with the virus commonly known as HIV; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. RANGEL (for himself, Mr. Stark, Mr. Matsui, Mr.
Coyne, Mr. Levin, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Cardin, Mr.
McDermott, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr.
Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Jefferson,
Mr. Tanner, Mr. Becerra, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Doggett,
and Mr. Reyes):
H.R. 2406. A bill to reauthorize the Trade Adjustment
Assistance program through fiscal year 2001; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Ms. RIVERS:
H.R. 2407. A bill to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act
to establish certain requirements regarding the approval of
facilities for the disposal of polychlorinated biphenyls, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
H.R. 2408. A bill to require the Administrator of the
Environmental Protection Agency to prescribe a rule that
prohibits the importation for disposal of polychlorinated
biphenyls at concentrations of 50 parts per million or
greater; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. RODRIGUEZ:
H.R. 2409. A bill to amend the National Trails System Act
to designate El Camino Real de los Tejas as a National
Historic Trail; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. ROGAN (for himself, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Armey,
Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Graham, Mrs. Bono,
and Mr. Cannon):
H.R. 2410. A bill to amend the Safe and Drug-Free Schools
and Communities Act of 1994 to earmark not less than
$150,000,000 for grants to reduce drug-related transactions
and drug use in the one-mile areas surrounding elementary and
secondary schools; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. ROYCE:
H.R. 2411. A bill to abolish the Department of Energy; to
the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committees
on Armed Services, Science, Government Reform, Rules, and
Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SOUDER:
H.R. 2412. A bill to designate the Federal building and
United States courthouse located at 1300 South Harrison
Street in Fort Wayne, Indiana, as the ``E. Ross Adair Federal
Building and United States Courthouse''; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. LUCAS of Oklahoma:
H. Res. 237. A resolution expressing the sense of the House
of Representatives with regard to fibromyalgia; to the
Committee on Commerce.
para. 73.25 memorials
Under clause 3 of rule XII, memorials were presented and referred as
follows:
148. The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the Legislature of
the State of Missouri, relative to Senate Concurrent
Resolution No. 14 memorializing the President of the United
States and Missouri's Congressional delegation to recognize
the effort and resources expended by Missouri to promote and
protect its interest throughout the litigation and
negotiation of claims against the tobacco industry; to the
Committee on Commerce.
149. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of
Maine, relative to H.P. 1157 memorializing the President of
the United States and the Congress to pass the important and
far-reaching legislation that would help the elderly and, in
turn, all Americans; jointly to the Committees on Commerce
and Ways and Means.
para. 73.26 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 8: Mr. Coburn, Mr. DeLay, and Mr. Fossella.
H.R. 82: Mr. Deutsch and Mr. Oberstar.
H.R. 116: Mr. Thompson of California.
H.R. 215: Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania.
H.R. 323: Mr. Deal of Georgia and Mr. Wamp.
H.R. 380: Mrs. Kelly and Mr. Sisisky.
H.R. 407: Mr. Tancredo.
H.R. 413: Mr. Berman.
H.R. 525: Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Pastor, and Ms.
Baldwin.
H.R. 681: Mr. Herger.
H.R. 725: Mr. Pomeroy and Mr. Price of North Carolina.
H.R. 732: Mrs. Tauscher and Ms. Carson.
H.R. 743: Mr. Watts of Oklahoma.
H.R. 750: Mr. Watt of North Carolina.
H.R. 765: Mr. Duncan, Mr. Bryant, and Mr. Gordon.
H.R. 776: Mr. Fattah.
H.R. 815: Mr. Hastert, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Foley, and Mr.
Canady of Florida.
H.R. 828: Mr. Costello.
H.R. 876: Mr. Kolbe.
H.R. 900: Mr. Weiner and Mr. Martinez.
H.R. 925: Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Hall of
Ohio, Ms. Stabenow, and Mr. Murtha.
H.R. 997: Mr. Sanders, Mr. Luther, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Klink,
Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Wise, and Mr. Sisisky.
H.R. 1006: Mr. Crane.
H.R. 1081: Mr. Udall of New Mexico.
H.R. 1082: Mr. Neal of Massachusetts.
H.R. 1105: Mrs. Capps.
H.R. 1106: Mr. Isakson.
H.R. 1127: Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas.
H.R. 1130: Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Baldacci, and Mr. Pastor.
H.R. 1163: Mr. Sanders, Mr. Wu, Mr. McGovern, and Mr.
Gutierrez.
H.R. 1168: Mr. Gibbons and Mr. Murtha.
H.R. 1190: Mr. Moran of Virginia and Mr. Costello.
H.R. 1195: Mr. Watkins, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Hastings of
Washington, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Lewis of
Kentucky, Mr. Hobson, Mr. Radanovich, and Mr. Pickett.
H.R. 1332: Mr. Capuano.
H.R. 1358: Mr. Kuykendall and Mr. Duncan.
H.R. 1433: Mr. Foley and Mr. Green of Texas.
H.R. 1463: Mrs. Roukema.
H.R. 1478: Ms. Waters, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Sanders, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. Gutierrez, and Mr. Traficant.
H.R. 1487: Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Goss, Mr. Sessions, Mr.
Duncan, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Hill of
Montana, Mr. Walden of Oregon, Mr. Hefley, and Mr. Schaffer.
H.R. 1503: Mr. Gary Miller of California and Mr. Bereuter.
H.R. 1525: Mr. Dixon, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr.
Costello, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. George Miller of California, and
Mr. Gejdenson.
H.R. 1531: Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas and Mr.
Pastor.
H.R. 1592: Mr. Quinn, Mr. Pickering, and Mr. Phelps.
H.R. 1598: Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Boehner, and
Mr. Moran of Virginia.
H.R. 1620: Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Calvert, Mr.
Chambliss, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Lewis of
Kentucky, Mr. Rogan, and Mr. Taylor of North Carolina.
H.R. 1622: Mr. Luther, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Shays, and Mr.
Castle.
H.R. 1629: Mr. Klink, Mr. Payne, and Mr. Hayes.
H.R. 1660: Mr. Clay, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Larson, Mr. Vento, Mr.
Hoeffel, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Evans,
Mr. Cramer, Ms. Lee, Mr. Hoyer, and Mr. Faleomavaega.
H.R. 1702: Ms. Schakowsky.
H.R. 1786: Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Mr. Holt, and Mr.
Pastor.
H.R. 1792: Mrs. Thurman.
H.R. 1798: Mr. Upton.
H.R. 1837: Mrs. Capps, Mr. Costello, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Ose,
Mr. Cook, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Ms. Berkley, and Mr. Combest.
H.R. 1842: Mrs. McCarthy of New York.
H.R. 1848: Mr. McGovern and Mr. Snyder.
H.R. 1849: Ms. Lee, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Cook, Mr. Brown of
Ohio, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Cummings, Ms. Sanchez, and Mr.
McDermott.
H.R. 1867: Mrs. Emerson.
H.R. 1922: Mr. Stump.
H.R. 1932: Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr. Lampson, and Mr.
Blagojevich.
H.R. 1933: Mr. Pitts.
H.R. 1950 Mr. Frost and Mr. LaFalce.
H.R. 1977: Mrs. Thurman.
H.R. 1990: Mr. Ney.
H.R. 1998: Mr. Sabo and Mr. Canady of Florida.
H.R. 1999: Mr. Hayworth.
H.R. 2015: Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Frost, Ms. Eddie
Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mrs. Meek of Florida, and Mr.
Gejdenson.
H.R. 2028: Mr. Brady of Texas and Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas.
H.R. 2060: Mr. LaHood.
H.R. 2088: Mr. Sanford.
H.R. 2097: Mrs. Kelly, Mr. King, Mr. Stump, Mr. Regula, and
Mr. Cunningham.
H.R. 2120: Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr.
Blumenauer, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Brown
of California, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Dixon, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Frank
of Massachusetts, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Lampson, Ms. Lee, Ms.
Lofgren, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Ms. Norton, Mr. Pastor,
Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Sawyer, Ms. Slaughter, and
Mr. Weiner.
H.R. 2121: Mr. Holt, Mr. Sawyer, and Ms. McKinney.
H.R. 2136: Mr. English.
H.R. 2156: Ms. Schakowsky.
H.R. 2159: Ms. Dunn.
H.R. 2172: Mr. Souder and Mr. Gary Miller of California.
H.R. 2221: Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Doolittle, Mr. Souder, and Mr. Pitts.
H.R. 2243: Mr. Norwood, Mr. Tancredo, and Mr. Hall of
Texas.
H.R. 2260: Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Moran of Kansas,
Mr. Coble, Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr. LaTourette, Mr.
Talent, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Norwood, and Mr. Jones of North
Carolina.
H.R. 2265: Mr. Shays, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Boehlert, Mrs.
Thurman, Mr. Nadler, and Mr. Lewis of Georgia.
H.R. 2277: Mr. Thompson of California, Ms. Pelosi, Mr.
Dixon, and Mrs. Napolitano.
H.R. 2283: Mr. Wynn, Mr. Andrews, and Mr. Stupak.
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H.R. 2286: Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island and Mr. Barcia.
H.R. 2301: Mr. Norwood.
H.R. 2355: Mr. Foley.
H.J. Res. 48: Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Rogan, and Mr.
Watkins.
H. Con. Res. 38: Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Sandlin, and
Mrs. Christensen.
H. Con. Res. 62: Mr. LoBiondo.
H. Con. Res. 70: Mr. Filner, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Bentsen, and
Mr. Turner.
H. Con. Res. 78: Ms. Pelosi and Mr. Davis of Illinois.
H. Con. Res. 117: Mr. Porter and Mr. Deutsch.
H. Con. Res. 118: Mr. Stupak, Mr. McNulty, and Mr. Maloney
of Connecticut.
H. Con. Res. 128: Mr. Shaw, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts,
Mr. Blagojevich, Mrs. Maloney of New York, and Mr. Shays.
H. Con. Res. 130: Mr. Sherman.
H. Con. Res. 145: Mr. Dixon, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr.
Roemer, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Berman, and Mr. McGovern.
H. Res. 41: Mr. Watts of Oklahoma.
H. Res. 146: Ms. Lofgren and Mr. Sandlin.
H. Res. 187: Mr. Holt and Mr. Porter.
H. Res. 214: Mr. Hall of Texas.
para. 73.27 petitions, etc.
Under clause 3 of rule XII, petitions and papers were laid on the
clerk's desk and referred as follows:
26. The SPEAKER presented a petition of Kirkwood Elementary
School District, Tehama, CA, relative to Resolution No. 98/
99-06 petitioning Congress, to continue statutory levels of
state funding for special education and to permit increased
federal funding for IDEA; to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce.
27. Also, a petition of Dixon Unified School District,
Dixon, California, relative to Resolution 99-1148 petitioning
Congress to pay 40 percent of the costs of special education
or remove federal mandates requiring the provision of these
services; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
28. Also, a petition of Municipal Council of the Borough of
Ringwood, New Jersey, relative to Resolution No. 99-141
petitioning Congress to request federal assistance in
committing Joanne Chesimard returned to jail in the United
States, and support H. Con. Res 254; to the Committee on
International Relations.
29. Also, a petition of the Municipal Council of the
Township of Woodbridge, NJ, relative to House Resolution 1168
petitioning Congress to enact H.R. 1168; jointly to the
Committees on Science and Transportation and Infrastructure.
.
THURSDAY, JULY 1, 1999 (74)
para. 74.1 appointment of speaker pro tempore
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. EWING,
who laid before the House the following communication:
Washington, DC,
July 1, 1999.
I hereby appoint the Honorable Thomas W. Ewing to act as
Speaker pro tempore on this day.
J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
para. 74.2 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. EWING, announced he had examined and
approved the Journal of the proceedings of Wednesday, June 30, 1999.
Ms. ESHOO, pursuant to clause 1, rule I, objected to the Chair's
approval of the Journal.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to the Chair's approval of said Journal?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. EWING, announced that the yeas had it.
Ms. ESHOO objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. EWING, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that the vote would be postponed until later today.
The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
para. 74.3 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
2817. A letter from the Acting Executive Director,
Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--Recordkeeping--received June 4,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Agriculture.
2818. A letter from the Acting Executive Director,
Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--Economic and Public Interest
Requirements for Contract Market Designation--received June
4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Agriculture.
2819. A letter from the Acting Executive Director,
Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--Representations and Disclosures
Required by Certain IBs, CPOs and CTAs--received June 3,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Agriculture.
2820. A letter from the Under Secretary, Rural Development,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Community Programs Guaranteed Loans (RIN: 0575-
AC17) received May 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
2821. A letter from the Manager, Federal Crop Insurance
Corporation, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Group Risk Plan of Insurance (RIN:
0563-AB06) received June 14, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
2822. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Program to Assess Organic
Certifying Agencies [Docket Number LS-99-04] (RIN: 0581-AB58)
received June 14, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Agriculture.
2823. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of the
Treasury, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to
authorize the transfer of certain resources to the Enhanced
Structural Adjustment Facility/Heavily Indebted Poor
Countries Trust Fund; to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
2824. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP); Determining the
Write-Your-Own Expense Allowance (RIN: 3067-AC92) received
June 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
2825. A letter from the General Counsel, National Credit
Union Administration, transmitting the Administration's final
rule--Share Insurance and Appendix--received June 14, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
2826. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulations, Department of Education, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Special Education--Training and
Information for Parents of Children with Disabilities--
received June 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
2827. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulations, Department of Education, transmitting the
Department's final rule--William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan
Program (RIN: 1840-AC57) received June 7, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
2828. A letter from the Acting Assistant General Counsel
for Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Alternative Fuel Transportation
Program; Biodiesel Fuel Use Credit [Docket No. EE-RM-99-BIOD]
(RIN: 1904-AB-00) received June 1, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2829. A letter from the Executive Director, Committee For
Purchase From People Who Are Blind Or Severely Disabled,
transmitting the Committee's final rule--Procurement List
Additions and Deletions--received June 7, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
2830. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Retirement
Thrift Investment Board, transmitting the Board's final
rule--Expansion and Continuation of Thrift Savings Plan
Eligibility; Death Benefits; Methods of Withdrawing Funds
from the Thrift Savings Plan; and Miscellaneous Regulations
--received June 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Government Reform.
2831. A letter from the Director, Fish and Wildlife
Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
and Plants; Determination of Endangered Status for the Plant
Eriogonum apricum (inclusive of vars. apricum and prostratum)
(Ione Buckwheat) and Threatened Status for the Plant
Arctostaphylos myrtifolia (Ione Manzanita) (RIN: 1018-AE25)
received May 21, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Resources.
2832. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Fish and
Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Migratory Bird Hunting;
Withdrawal of Regulations Designed to Reduce the Mid-
Continent Light Goose Population (RIN: 1018-AF05) received
June 14, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Resources.
2833. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Commerce, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation which
would reauthorize and amend the National Marine Sanctuaries
Act; to the Committee on Resources.
2834. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive
Economic Zone Off Alaska; Bycatch Rate Standards for the
Second Half of 1999 [Docket No. 961107312-7021-02; I.D.
052499E] received June 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
2835. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive
Economic Zone Off Alaska; Deep-water Species Fishery by
Vessels using Trawl Gear in the Gulf of Alaska [Docket
[[Page 1003]]
No. 990304062-9062-01; I.D. 0423699A] received June 7, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
2836. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive
Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical Area 630
[Docket No. 990304062-9062-01; I.D. 060899C] received June
14, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Resources.
2837. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Fisheries off West Coast
States and in the Western Pacific; Pacific Coast Groundfish
Fishery; Whiting Closure for the Mothership Sector [Docket
No. 981231333-9127-03; I.D. 052799E] received June 14, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
2838. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive
Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod in the Western
Regulatory Area in the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 990304062-
9062-01; I.D. 060499C] received June 14, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
2839. A letter from the Acting Assistant Attorney General,
Department of Justice, transmitting a draft of proposed
legislation to amend the Foreign Agents Registration Act of
1938; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2840. A letter from the Acting Assistant Attorney General,
Department of Justice, transmitting a draft of proposed
legislation regarding the detention of criminal aliens; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
2841. A letter from the Rules Administrator, Federal Bureau
of Prisons, Department of Justice, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Correspondence: Return Address [BOP-
1073-F] (RIN: 1120-AA69) received June 14, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2842. A letter from the Rules Administrator, Federal Bureau
of Prisons, Department of Justice, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Federal Prison Industries (FPI)
Inmate Work Programs: Eligibility [BOP-1062-F] (RAN: 1120-
AA57) received June 14, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2843. A letter from the Chief Financial Officer, Department
of State, transmitting the Department's final rule--Visas:
Documentation of Nonimmigrants--Passport and Visa Waivers;
Deletion of Obsolete Visa Procedures and other Minor
Corrections [Public Notice 3048] received May 19, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
2844. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Amendment of VOR Federal Airways;
Kahului, HI [Airspace Docket No. 97-AWP-35] (RIN: 2120-AA66)
received June 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2845. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell
Douglas Model DC-9 and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes
[Docket No. 98-NM-110-AD; Amendment 39-11177; AD 99-08-05 R1]
(RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
2846. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives;
International Aero Engines AG V2500-A1 and V2500-A5 Series
Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 99-NE-37-AD; Amendment 39-11194;
AD 99-13-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 14, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
2847. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon
Aircraft Company Beech Models 45 (YT-34), A45 (T-34A, B-45),
and D45 (T-34B) Airplanes [Docket No. 99-CE-22-AD; Amendment
39-11193; AD 99-12-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 14,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
2848. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Boeing
Model 737-200C Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-273-AD;
Amendment 39-11192; AD 99-12-08] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received
June 14, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2849. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon
Aircraft Company Model 1900D Airplanes [Docket No. 98-CE-127-
AD; Amendment 39-11191; AD 99-12-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64)
received June 14, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2850. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; The New
Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA-31, PA-31-300, PA-31-325, PA-
31-350, and PA-31P-350 Airplanes [Docket No. 97-CE-32-AD;
Amendment 39-11189; AD 99-12-05] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received
June 14, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2851. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Alternate
Compliance Program; Incorporations by Reference [USCG-1999-
5004] (RIN: 2115-AF74) received June 14, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
2852. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives;
AlliedSignal Inc. VN 411B Very High Frequency (VHF)
Navigation Receivers [Docket No. 95-CE-91-AD; Amendment 39-
11190; AD 99-12-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 14, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
2853. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Flight Crewmember Flight Time
Limitations and Rest Requirements--received June 14, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
2854. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Defense, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation
relating to the management of non-excess property in the
Department of Defense; jointly to the Committees on Armed
Services and Government Reform.
2855. A letter from the Secretary of Commerce, Secretary of
Health and Human Services, transmitting a draft of proposed
legislation entitled ``Voluntary Seafood Inspection
Performance Based Organization Act of 1999''; jointly to the
Committees on Agriculture, Commerce, Resources, and
Government Reform.
2856. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a draft of
proposed legislation entitled ``Intercountry Adoption Act'';
jointly to the Committees on International Relations, the
Judiciary, Education and the Workforce, and Ways and Means.
2857. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and
Budget, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation which
would implement proposals in the President's FY 2000 Budget
to offset discretionary spending; jointly to the Committees
on Agriculture, Commerce, Resources, Transportation and
Infrastructure, Education and the Workforce, and Ways and
Means.
para. 74.4 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed a joint resolution of the following
title, in which the concurrence of the House is requested:
S.J. Res. 21. Joint resolution to designate September 29,
1999, as ``Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States
Day''.
para. 74.5 unfinished business--approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. EWING, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the unfinished business to be the question on agreeing to the
Chair's approval of the Journal of Wednesday, June 30, 1999.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to the Chair's approval of said Journal?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. EWING, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. McNULTY objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
358
Nays
56
When there appeared
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Answered present
1
para. 74.6 [Roll No. 262]
YEAS--358
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
[[Page 1004]]
Cook
Cooksey
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Emerson
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
Meehan
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Napolitano
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pascrell
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Sununu
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Upton
Vento
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (FL)
NAYS--56
Aderholt
Baird
Bilbray
Bonior
Borski
Clay
Costello
Crane
DeFazio
English
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Gephardt
Gillmor
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hefley
Hilliard
Hinchey
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lee
LoBiondo
Markey
McDermott
McGovern
McNulty
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Miller, George
Moran (KS)
Neal
Oberstar
Pallone
Pastor
Peterson (MN)
Pickett
Pomeroy
Ramstad
Riley
Sabo
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Stupak
Sweeney
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Visclosky
Waters
Weller
ANSWERED ``PRESENT''--1
Carson
NOT VOTING--19
Archer
Blunt
Brown (CA)
Conyers
Cox
Cubin
Cummings
Ehrlich
Evans
Fossella
Green (TX)
Hutchinson
Hyde
Nadler
Rangel
Scott
Tierney
Wise
Young (AK)
So the Journal was approved.
para. 74.7 waiving points of order against the conference report to
accompany h.r. 775
Mr. DREIER, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 234):
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be
in order to consider the conference report to accompany the
bill (H.R. 775) to establish certain procedures for civil
actions brought for damages relating to the failure of any
device or system to process or otherwise deal with the
transition from the year 1999 to the year 2000, and for other
purposes. All points of order against the conference report
and against its consideration are waived. The conference
report shall be considered as read.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
By unanimous consent, the previous question on the resolution was
ordered.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. EWING, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. MOAKLEY objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
423
When there appeared
<3-line {>
Nays
1
para. 74.8 [Roll No. 263]
YEAS--423
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
[[Page 1005]]
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--1
Kucinich
NOT VOTING--10
Becerra
Brown (CA)
Brown (FL)
Cox
Doolittle
Ehrlich
Fossella
Green (TX)
Lewis (CA)
Pickett
So the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 74.9 providing for the consideration of h.r. 10
Mr. SESSIONS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 235):
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 10) to enhance competition in the financial
services industry by providing a prudential framework for the
affiliation of banks, securities firms, and other financial
service providers, and for other purposes. The first reading
of the bill shall be dispensed with. All points of order
against consideration of the bill are waived. General debate
shall be confined to the bill and shall not exceed 90
minutes, with 45 minutes equally divided and controlled by
the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services and 45 minutes equally divided
and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of
the Committee on Commerce. After general debate the bill
shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule.
In lieu of the amendments now printed in the bill, it shall
be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose
of amendment under the five-minute rule an amendment in the
nature of a substitute consisting of the text of the Rules
Committee Print dated June 24, 1999. That amendment in the
nature of a substitute shall be considered as read. All
points of order against that amendment in the nature of a
substitute are waived. No amendment to that amendment in the
nature of a substitute shall be in order except those printed
in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this
resolution. Each amendment may be offered only in the order
printed in the report, may be offered only by a Member
designated in the report, shall be considered as read, shall
be debatable for the time specified in the report equally
divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent,
shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject
to a demand for division of the question in the House or in
the Committee of the Whole. All points of order against the
amendments printed in the report are waived. The Chairman of
the Committee of the Whole may: (1) postpone until a time
during further consideration in the Committee of the Whole a
request for a recorded vote on any amendment; and (2) reduce
to five minutes the minimum time for electronic voting on any
postponed question that follows another electronic vote
without intervening business, provided that the minimum time
for electronic voting on the first in any series of questions
shall be 15 minutes. At the conclusion of consideration of
the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise and report
the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been
adopted. Any Member may demand a separate vote in the House
on any amendment adopted in the Committee of the Whole to the
bill or to the amendment in the nature of a substitute made
in order as original text. The previous question shall be
considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to
final passage without intervening motion except one motion to
recommit with or without instructions.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Mr. SESSIONS, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution to its adoption or rejection.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. EWING, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. MOAKLEY objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
227
When there appeared
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Nays
203
para. 74.10 [Roll No. 264]
YEAS--227
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boucher
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Morella
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--203
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
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Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--5
Brown (CA)
Fossella
Graham
Green (TX)
Serrano
So the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 74.11 year 2000 readiness and responsibility
Mr. GOODLATTE, pursuant to House Resolution 234, called up the
following conference report (Rept. No. 106-212):
The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the
two Houses on the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R.
775), to establish certain procedures for civil actions
brought for damages relating to the failure of any device or
system to process or otherwise deal with the transition from
the year 1999 to the year 2000, and for other purposes,
having met, after full and free conference, have agreed to
recommend and do recommend to their respective Houses as
follows:
That the House recede from its disagreement to the
amendment of the Senate and agree to the same with an
amendment as follows:
In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted by the Senate
amendment, insert the following:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF SECTIONS.
(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Y2K Act''.
(b) Table of Sections.--The table of sections for this Act
is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of sections.
Sec. 2. Findings and purposes.
Sec. 3. Definitions.
Sec. 4. Application of Act.
Sec. 5. Punitive damages limitations.
Sec. 6. Proportionate liability.
Sec. 7. Prelitigation notice.
Sec. 8. Pleading requirements.
Sec. 9. Duty to mitigate.
Sec. 10. Application of existing impossibility or commercial
impracticability doctrines.
Sec. 11. Damages limitation by contract.
Sec. 12. Damages in tort claims.
Sec. 13. State of mind; bystander liability; control.
Sec. 14. Appointment of special masters or magistrate judges for Y2K
actions.
Sec. 15. Y2K actions as class actions.
Sec. 16. Applicability of State law.
Sec. 17. Admissible evidence ultimate issue in State courts.
Sec. 18. Suspension of penalties for certain year 2000 failures by
small business concerns.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES.
(a) Findings.--The Congress finds the following:
(1)(A) Many information technology systems, devices, and
programs are not capable of recognizing certain dates in 1999
and after December 31, 1999, and will read dates in the year
2000 and thereafter as if those dates represent the year 1900
or thereafter or will fail to process dates after December
31, 1999.
(B) If not corrected, the problem described in subparagraph
(A) and resulting failures could incapacitate systems that
are essential to the functioning of markets, commerce,
consumer products, utilities, Government, and safety and
defense systems, in the United States and throughout the
world.
(2) It is in the national interest that producers and users
of technology products concentrate their attention and
resources in the time remaining before January 1, 2000, on
assessing, fixing, testing, and developing contingency plans
to address any and all outstanding year 2000 computer date-
change problems, so as to minimize possible disruptions
associated with computer failures.
(3)(A) Because year 2000 computer date-change problems may
affect virtually all businesses and other users of technology
products to some degree, there is a substantial likelihood
that actual or potential year 2000 failures will prompt a
significant volume of litigation, much of it insubstantial.
(B) The litigation described in subparagraph (A) would have
a range of undesirable effects, including the following:
(i) It would threaten to waste technical and financial
resources that are better devoted to curing year 2000
computer date-change problems and ensuring that systems
remain or become operational.
(ii) It could threaten the network of valued and trusted
business and customer relationships that are important to the
effective functioning of the national economy.
(iii) It would strain the Nation's legal system, causing
particular problems for the small businesses and individuals
who already find that system inaccessible because of its
complexity and expense.
(iv) The delays, expense, uncertainties, loss of control,
adverse publicity, and animosities that frequently accompany
litigation of business disputes could exacerbate the
difficulties associated with the date change and work against
the successful resolution of those difficulties.
(4) It is appropriate for the Congress to enact legislation
to assure that the year 2000 problems described in this
section do not unnecessarily disrupt interstate commerce or
create unnecessary caseloads in Federal courts and to provide
initiatives to help businesses prepare and be in a position
to withstand the potentially devastating economic impact of
such problems.
(5) Resorting to the legal system for resolution of year
2000 problems described in this section is not feasible for
many businesses and individuals who already find the legal
system inaccessible, particularly small businesses and
individuals who already find the legal system inaccessible,
because of its complexity and expense.
(6) Concern about the potential for liability--in
particular, concern about the substantial litigation expense
associated with defending against even the most insubstantial
lawsuits--is prompting many persons and businesses with
technical expertise to avoid projects aimed at curing year
2000 computer date-change problems.
(7) A proliferation of frivolous lawsuits relating to year
2000 computer date-change problems by opportunistic parties
may further limit access to courts by straining the resources
of the legal system and depriving deserving parties of their
legitimate rights to relief.
(8) Congress encourages businesses to approach their
disputes relating to year 2000 computer date-change problems
responsibly, and to avoid unnecessary, time-consuming, and
costly litigation about Y2K failures, particularly those that
are not material. Congress supports good faith negotiations
between parties when there is such a dispute, and, if
necessary, urges the parties to enter into voluntary, non-
binding mediation rather than litigation.
(b) Purposes.--Based upon the power of the Congress under
Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the Constitution of the
United States, the purposes of this Act are--
(1) to establish uniform legal standards that give all
businesses and users of technology products reasonable
incentives to solve year 2000 computer date-change problems
before they develop;
(2) to encourage continued remediation and testing efforts
to solve such problems by providers, suppliers, customers,
and other contracting partners;
(3) to encourage private and public parties alike to
resolve disputes relating to year 2000 computer date-change
problems by alternative dispute mechanisms in order to avoid
costly and time-consuming litigation, to initiate those
mechanisms as early as possible, and to encourage the prompt
identification and correction of such problems; and
(4) to lessen the burdens on interstate commerce by
discouraging insubstantial lawsuits while preserving the
ability of individuals and businesses that have suffered real
injury to obtain complete relief.
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) Y2K actions.--The term ``Y2K action''--
(A) means a civil action commenced in any Federal or State
court, or an agency board of contract appeal proceeding, in
which the plaintiff's alleged harm or injury arises from or
is related to an actual or potential Y2K failure, or a claim
or defense arises from or is related to an actual or
potential Y2K failure;
(B) includes a civil action commenced in any Federal or
State court by a government entity when acting in a
commercial or contracting capacity; but
(C) does not include an action brought by a government
entity acting in a regulatory, supervisory, or enforcement
capacity.
(2) Y2K failure.--The term ``Y2K failure'' means failure by
any device or system (including any computer system and any
microchip or integrated circuit embedded in another device or
product), or any software, firmware, or other set or
collection of processing instructions to process, to
calculate, to compare, to sequence, to display, to store, to
transmit, or to receive year-2000 date-related data,
including failures--
(A) to deal with or account for transitions or comparisons
from, into, and between the years 1999 and 2000 accurately;
(B) to recognize or accurately to process any specific date
in 1999, 2000, or 2001; or
(C) accurately to account for the year 2000's status as a
leap year, including recognition and processing of the
correct date on February 29, 2000.
(3) Government entity.--The term ``government entity''
means an agency, instrumentality, or other entity of Federal,
State, or local government (including multijurisdictional
agencies, instrumentalities, and entities).
(4) Material defect.--The term ``material deject'' means a
defect in any item, whether tangible or intangible, or in the
provision of a service, that substantially prevents the item
or service from operating or functioning as designed or
according to its specifications. The term ``material defect''
does not include a defect that--
(A) has an insignificant or de minimis effect on the
operation or functioning of an item or computer program;
(B) affects only a component of an item or program that, as
a whole, substantially operates or functions as designed; or
(C) has an insignificant or de minimis effect on the
efficacy of the service provided.
(5) Personal injury.--The ``personal injury'' means
physical injury to a natural person, including--
(A) death as a result of a physical injury; and
(B) mental suffering, emotional distress, or similar
injuries suffered by that person in connection with a
physical injury.
(6) State.--The term ``State'' means any State of the
United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of
Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, the United States
Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and any other
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territory or possession of the United States, and any
political subdivision thereof.
(7) Contract.--The term ``contract'' means a contract,
tariff, license, or warranty.
(8) Alternative dispute resolution.--The term ``alternative
dispute resolution'' means any process or proceeding, other
than adjudication by a court or in an administrative
proceeding, to assist in the resolution of issues in
controversy, through processes such as early neutral
evaluation, mediation, minitrial, and arbitration.
SEC. 4. APPLICATION OF ACT.
(a) General Rule.--This Act applies to any Y2K action
brought after January 1, 1999, for a Y2K failure occurring
before January 1, 2003, or for a potential Y2K failure that
could occur or has allegedly caused harm or injury before
January 1, 2003, including any appeal, remand, stay, or other
judicial, administrative, or alternative dispute resolution
proceeding in such an action.
(b) No New Cause of Action Created.--Nothing in this Act
creates a new cause of action, and, except as otherwise
explicitly provided in this Act, nothing in this Act expands
any liability otherwise imposed or limits any defense
otherwise available under Federal or State law.
(c) Claims for Personal Injury or Wrongful Death
Excluded.--This Act does not apply to a claim for personal
injury or for wrongful death.
(d) Warranty and Contract Preservation.--
(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), in any Y2K
action any written contractual term, including a limitation
or an exclusion of liability, or a disclaimer of warranty,
shall be strictly enforced unless the enforcement of that
term would manifestly and directly contravene applicable
State law embodied in any statute in effect on January 1,
1999, specifically addressing that term.
(2) Interpretation of contract.--In any Y2K action in which
a contract to which paragraph (1) applies is silent as to a
particular issue, the interpretation of the contract as to
that issue shall be determined by applicable law in effect at
the time the contract was executed.
(3) Unconscionability.--Nothing in paragraph (1) shall
prevent enforcement of State law doctrines of
unconscionability, including adhesion, recognized as of
January 1, 1999, in controlling judicial precedent by the
courts of the State whose law applies to the Y2K action.
(e) Preemption of State Law.--This Act supersedes State law
to the extent that it establishes a rule of law applicable to
a Y2K action that is inconsistent with State law, but nothing
in this Act implicates, alters, or diminishes the ability of
a State to defend itself against any claim on the basis of
sovereign immunity.
(f) Application with Year 2000 Information and Readiness
Disclosure Act.--Nothing in this Act supersedes any provision
of the Year 2000 Information and Readiness Disclosure Act.
(g) Application to Actions Brought by a Government
Entity.--
(1) In general.--To the extent provided in this subsection,
this Act shall apply to an action brought by a government
entity described in section 3(1)(C).
(2) Definitions.--In this subsection:
(A) Defendant.--
(i) In general.--The term ``defendant'' includes a State or
local government.
(ii) State.--The term ``State'' means each of the several
States of the United States, the District of Columbia, the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam,
American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana
Islands.
(iii) Local government.--The term ``local government''
means--
(I) any county, city, town, township, parish, village, or
other general purpose political subdivision of a State; and
(II) any combination of political subdivisions described in
subclause (I) recognized by the Secretary of Housing and
Urban Development.
(B) Y2K upset.--The term ``Y2K upset''--
(i) means an exceptional temporary noncompliance with
applicable Federally enforceable measurement, monitoring, or
reporting requirements directly related to a Y2K failure that
are beyond the reasonable control of the defendant charged
with compliance; and
(ii) does not include--
(I) noncompliance with applicable Federally enforceable
measurement, monitoring, or reporting requirements that
constitutes or would create an imminent threat to public
health, safety, or the environment;
(II) noncompliance with applicable Federally enforceable
measurement, monitoring, or reporting requirements that
provided for the safety and soundness of the banking or
monetary system, or for the integrity of the national
securities markets, including the protection of depositors
and investors;
(III) noncompliance with applicable Federally enforceable
measurement, monitoring, or reporting requirements to the
extent caused by operational error or negligence;
(IV) lack of reasonable preventative maintenance;
(V) lack of preparedness for a Y2K failure; or
(VI) noncompliance with the underlying Federally
enforceable requirements to which the applicable Federally
enforceable measurement, monitoring, or reporting requirement
relates.
(3) Conditions necessary for a demonstration of a y2k
upset.--A defendant who wishes to establish the affirmative
defense of Y2K upset shall demonstrate, through properly
signed, contemporaneous operating logs, or other relevant
evidence that--
(A) the defendant previously made a reasonable good faith
effort to anticipate, prevent, and effectively remediate a
potential Y2K failure;
(B) a Y2K upset occurred as a result of a Y2K failure or
other emergency directly related to a Y2K failure;
(C) noncompliance with the applicable Federally enforceable
measurement, monitoring, or reporting requirement was
unavoidable in the face of an emergency directly related to a
Y2K failure and was necessary to prevent the disruption of
critical functions or services that could result in harm to
life or property;
(D) upon identification of noncompliance the defendant
invoking the defense began immediate actions to correct any
violation of Federally enforceable measurement, monitoring,
or reporting requirements; and
(E) the defendant submitted notice to the appropriate
Federal regulatory authority of a Y2K upset within 72 hours
from the time that the defendant became aware of the upset.
(4) Grant of a y2k upset defense.--Subject to the other
provisions of this subsection, the Y2K upset defense shall be
a complete defense to the imposition of a penalty in any
action brought as a result of noncompliance with Federally
enforceable measurement, monitoring, or reporting
requirements for any defendant who establishes by a
preponderance of the evidence that the conditions set forth
in paragraph (3) are met.
(5) Length of y2k upset.--The maximum allowable length of
the Y2K upset shall be not more than 15 days beginning on the
date of the upset unless specific relief by the appropriate
regulatory authority is granted.
(6) Fraudulent invocation of y2k upset defense.--Fraudulent
use of the Y2K upset defense provided for in this subjection
shall be subject to the sanctions provided in section 1001 of
title 18, United States Code.
(7) Expiration of defense.--The Y2K upset defense may not
be asserted for a Y2K upset occurring after June 30, 2000.
(8) Preservation of authority.--Nothing in this subsection
shall affect the authority of a government entity to seek
injunctive relief or require a defendant to correct a
violation of a Federal enforceable measurement, monitoring,
or reporting requirement.
(h) Consumer Protection From Y2K Failures.--
(1) In general.--No person who transacts business on
matters directly or indirectly affecting residential
mortgages shall cause or permit a foreclosure on any such
mortgage against a consumer as a result of an actual Y2K
failure that results in an inability accurately or timely to
process any mortgage payment transaction.
(2) Notice.--A consumer who is affected by an inability
described in paragraph (1) shall notify the servicer for the
mortgage, in writing and within 7 business days from the time
that the consumer becomes aware of the Y2K failure and the
consumer's inability accurately or timely to fulfill his or
her obligation to pay, of such failure and inability and
shall provide to the servicer any available documentation
with respect to the failure.
(3) Actions may resume after grace period.--Notwithstanding
paragraph (1), an action prohibited under paragraph (1) may
be resumed, if the consumer's mortgage obligation has not
been paid and the servicer of the mortgage has not expressly
and in writing granted the consumer an extension of time
during which to pay the consumer's mortgage obligation, buy
only after the later of--
(A) 4 weeks after January 1, 2000; or
(B) 4 weeks after notification is made as required under
paragraph (2), except that any notification made on or after
March 15, 2000, shall not be effective for purposes of this
subsection.
(4) Applicability.--This subsection does not apply to
transactions upon which a default has occurred before
December 15, 1999, or with respect to which an imminent
default was foreseeable before December 15, 1999.
(5) Enforcement of obligations merely tolled.--This
subsection delays but does not prevent the enforcement of
financial obligations, and does not otherwise affect or
extinguish the obligation to pay.
(6) Definition.--In this subsection--
(A) The term ``consumer'' means a natural person.
(B) The term ``residential mortgage'' has the meaning given
the term ``federally related mortgage loan'' under section 3
of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 (12
U.S.C. 2602).
(C) The term ``servicer'' means the person, including any
successor, responsible for receiving any scheduled periodic
payments from a consumer pursuant to the terms of a
residential mortgage, including amounts for any escrow
account, and for making the payments of principal and
interest and such other payments with respect to the amounts
received from the borrower as may be required pursuant to the
terms of the mortgage. Such term includes the person,
including any successor, who makes or holds a loan if such
person also services the loan.
(i) Applicability to Securities Litigation.--In any Y2K
action in which the underlying claim arises under the
securities laws (as defined in section 3(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)), the provisions of
this Act, other than section 13(b) of this Act, shall not
apply.
SEC. 5. PUNITIVE DAMAGES LIMITATIONS.
(a) In General.--In any Y2K action in which punitive
damages are permitted by applicable law, the defendant shall
not be liable for punitive damages unless the plaintiff
proves by clear and convincing evidence that the applicable
standard for awarding damages has been met.
(b) Caps on Punitive Damages.--
(1) In general.--Subject to the evidentiary standard
established by subsection (a), punitive damages permitted
under applicable law against a defendant described in
paragraph (2) in a Y2K action may not exceed the lesser of--
(A) 3 times the amount awarded for compensatory damages; or
(B) $250,000.
(2) Defendant described.--A defendant described in this
paragraph is a defendant--
(A) who--
(i) is sued in his or her capacity as an individual; and
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(ii) whose net worth does not exceed $500,000; or
(B) that is an unincorporated business, a partnership,
corporation, association, or organization, with fewer than 50
full-time employees.
(3) No cap if injury specifically intended.--Paragraph (1)
does not apply if the plaintiff establishes by clear and
convincing evidence that the defendant acted with specific
intent to injure the plaintiff.
(c) Government Entities.--Punitive damages in a Y2K action
may not be awarded against a government entity.
SEC. 6. PROPORTIONATE LIABILITY.
(a) In General.--Except in a Y2K action that is a contract
action, and except as provided in subsections (b) through
(g), a person against whom a final judgment is entered in a
Y2K action shall be liable solely for the portion of the
judgment that corresponds to the relative and proportionate
responsibility of that person. In determining the percentage
of responsibility of any defendant, the trier of fact shall
determine that percentage as a percentage of the total fault
of all persons, including the plaintiff, who caused or
contributed to the total loss incurred by the plaintiff.
(b) Proportionate Liability.--
(1) Determination of responsibility.--In any Y2K action
that is not a contract action, the court shall instruct the
jury to answer special interrogatories, or, if there is no
jury, the court shall make findings with respect to each
defendant, including defendants who have entered into
settlements with the plaintiff or plaintiffs, concerning--
(A) the percentage of responsibility, if any, of each
defendant, measured as a percentage of the total fault of all
persons who caused or contributed to the loss incurred by the
plaintiff; and
(B) if alleged by the plaintiff, whether the defendant
(other than a defendant who has entered into a settlement
agreement with the plaintiff)--
(i) acted with specific intent to injure the plaintiff; or
(ii) knowingly committed fraud.
(2) Contents of special interrogatories or findings.--The
responses to interrogatories or findings under paragraph (1)
shall specify the total amount of damages that the plaintiff
is entitled to recover and the percentage of responsibility
of each defendant found to have caused or contributed to the
loss incurred by the plaintiff.
(3) Factors for consideration.--In determining the
percentage of responsibility under this subsection, the trier
of fact shall consider--
(A) the nature of the conduct of each person found to have
caused or contributed to the loss incurred by the plaintiff;
and
(B) the nature and extent of the causal relationship
between the conduct of each such person and the damages
incurred by the plaintiff.
(c) Joint Liability for Specific Intent or Fraud.--
(1) In general.--Notwithstanding subsection (a), the
liability of a defendant in a Y2K action that is not a
contract action is joint and several if the trier of fact
specifically determines that the defendant--
(A) acted with specific intent to injure the plaintiff; or
(B) knowingly committed fraud.
(2) Fraud; recklessness.--
(A) Knowing commission of fraud described.--For purposes of
subsection (b)(1)(B)(ii) and paragraph (1)(B) of this
subsection, a defendant knowingly committed fraud if the
defendant--
(i) made an untrue statement of a material fact, with
actual knowledge that the statement was false;
(ii) omitted a fact necessary to make the statement not be
misleading, with actual knowledge that, as a result of the
omission, the statement was false; and
(iii) knew that the plaintiff was reasonably likely to rely
on the false statement.
(B) Recklessness.--For purposes of subsection (b)(1)(B) and
paragraph (1) of this subsection, reckless conduct by the
defendant does not constitute either a specific intent to
injure, or the knowing commission of fraud, by the defendant.
(3) Right to contribution not affected.--Nothing in this
section affects the right, under any other law, of a
defendant to contribution with respect to another defendant
found under subsection (b)(1)(B), or determined under
paragraph (1)(B) of this subsection, to have acted with
specific intent to injure the plaintiff or to have knowingly
committed fraud.
(d) Special rules.--
(1) Uncollectible share.--
(A) In general.--Notwithstanding subsection (a), if, upon
motion made not later than 6 months after a final judgment is
entered in any Y2K action that is not a contract action, the
court determines that all or part of the share of the
judgment against a defendant for compensatory damages is not
collectible against that defendant, then each other defendant
in the action is liable for the uncollectible share as
follows:
(i) Percentage of net worth.--The other defendants are
jointly and severally liable for the uncollectible share if
the plaintiff establishes that--
(I) the plaintiff is an individual whose recoverable
damages under the final judgment are equal to more than 10
percent of the net worth of the plaintiff; and
(II) the net worth of the plaintiff is less than $200,000.
(ii) Other plaintiffs.--For a plaintiff not described in
clause (i), each of the other defendants is liable for the
uncollectible share in proportion to the percentage of
responsibility of that defendant.
(iii) For a plaintiff not described in clause (i), in
addition to the share indentified in clause (ii), the
defendant is liable for an additional portion of the
uncollecitble share in an amount equal to 50 percent of the
amount determined under clause (ii) if the plaintiff
demonstrates by a preponderance of the evidence that the
defendant acted with reckless disregard for the likelihood
that its acts would cause injury of the sort suffered by the
plaintiff.
(B) Overall limit.--The total payments required under
subparagraph (A) from all defendants may not exceed the
amount of the uncollectible share.
(C) Subject to contribution.--A defendant against whom
judgment is not collectible is subject to contribution and to
any continuing liability to the plaintiff on the judgment.
(D) Suits by consumers.--
(i) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), the other defendants
are jointly and severally liable for the uncollectible share
if--
(I) the plaintiff is a consumer whose suit alleges or
arises out of a defect in a consumer product; and
(II) the plaintiff is suing as an individual and not a part
of a class action.
(ii) In this subparagraph:
(I) The term ``class action'' means--
(aa) a single lawsuit in which (1) damages are sought on
behalf of more than 10 persons or prospective class members;
or (2) 1 or more named parties seek to recover damages on a
representative basis on behalf of themselves and other
unnamed parties similarly situated; or
(bb) any group of lawsuits filed in or pending in the same
court in which (1) damages are sought on behalf of more than
10 persons; and (2) the lawsuits are joined, consolidated, or
otherwise proceed as a single action for any purpose.
(II) The term ``consumer'' means an individual who acquires
a consumer product for purposes other than resale.
(III) The term ``consumer product'' means any personal
property or service which is normally used for personal,
family, or household purposes.
(2) Special right of contribution.--To the extent that a
defendant is required to make an additional payment under
paragraph (1), that defendant may recover contribution--
(A) from the defendant originally liable to make the
payment;
(B) from any other defendant that is jointly and severally
liable;
(C) from any other defendant held proportionately liable
who is liable to make the same payment and has paid less than
that other defendant's proportionate share of that payment;
or
(D) from any other person responsible for the conduct
giving rise to the payment that would have been liable to
make the same payment.
(3) Nondisclosure to jury.--The standard for allocation of
damages under subsection (a) and subsection (b)(1), and the
procedure for reallocation of uncollectible shares under
paragraph (1) of this subsection, shall not be disclosed to
members of the jury.
(e) Settlement Discharge.--
(1) In general.--A defendant who settles a Y2K action that
is not a contract action at any time before final verdict or
judgment shall be discharged from all claims for contribution
brought by other persons. Upon entry of the settlement by the
court, the court shall enter an order constituting the final
discharge of all obligations to the plaintiff of the settling
defendant arising out of the action. The order shall bar all
future claims for contribution arising out of the action--
(A) by any person against the settling defendant; and
(B) by the settling defendant against any person other than
a person whose liability has been extinguished by the
settlement of the settling defendant.
(2) Reduction.--If a defendant enters into a settlement
with the plaintiff before the final verdict or judgment, the
verdict or judgment shall be reduced by the greater of--
(A) an amount that corresponds to the percentage of
responsibility of that defendant; or
(B) the amount paid to the plaintiff by that defendant.
(f) General Right of Contribution.--
(1) In general.--A defendant who is jointly and severally
liable for damages in any Y2K action that is not a contract
action may recover contribution from any other person who, if
joined in the original action, would have been liable for the
same damages. A claim for contribution shall be determined
based on the percentage of responsibility of the claimant and
of each person against whom a claim for contribution is made.
(2) Statute of limitations for contribution.--An action for
contribution in connection with a Y2K action that is not a
contract action shall be brought not later than 6 months
after the entry of a final, nonappealable judgment in the Y2K
action, except that an action for contribution brought by a
defendant who was required to make an additional payment
under subsection (d)(1) may be brought not later than 6
months after the date on which such payment was made.
(g) More Protective State Law Not Preempted.--Nothing in
this section preempts or supersedes any provision of State
law that--
(1) limits the liability of a defendant in a Y2K action to
a lesser amount than the amount determined under this
section; or
(2) otherwise affords a greater degree of protection from
joint or several liability than is afforded by this section.
SEC. 7. PRELITIGATION NOTICE.
(a) In General.--Before commencing a Y2K action, except an
action that seeks only injunctive relief, a prospective
plaintiff in a Y2K action shall send a written notice by
certified mail (with either return receipt requested or other
means of verification that the notice was sent) to each
prospective defendant in that action. The notice shall
provide specific and detailed information about--
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(1) the manifestations of any material defect alleged to
have caused harm or loss;
(2) the harm or loss allegedly suffered by the prospective
plaintiff;
(3) how the prospective plaintiff would like the
prospective defendant to remedy the problem;
(4) the basis upon which the prospective plaintiff seeks
that remedy; and
(5) the name, title, address, and telephone number of any
individual who has authority to negotiate a resolution of the
dispute on behalf of the prospective plaintiff.
(b) Person to Whom Notice To Be Sent.--The notice required
by subsection (a) shall be sent--
(1) to the registered agent of the prospective defendant
for service of legal process;
(2) if the prospective defendant does not have a registered
agent, then to the chief executive officer if the prospective
defendant is a corporation, to the managing partner if the
prospective defendant is a partnership, to the proprietor if
the prospective defendant is a sole proprietorship, or to a
similarly-situated person if the prospective defendant is any
other enterprise; or
(3) if the prospective defendant has designated a person to
receive prelitigation notices on a Year 2000 Internet Website
(as defined in section 3(7) of the Year 2000 Information and
Readiness Disclosure Act), to the designated person, if the
prospective plaintiff has reasonable access to the Internet.
(c) Response to Notice.--
(1) In general.--Within 30 days after receipt of the notice
specified in subsection (a), each prospective defendant shall
send by certified mail with return receipt requested to each
prospective plaintiff a written statement acknowledging
receipt of the notice, and describing the actions it has
taken or will take to address the problem identified by the
prospective plaintiff.
(2) Willingness to engage in adr.--The written statement
shall state whether the prospective defendant is willing to
engage in alternative dispute resolution.
(3) Inadmissibility.--A written statement required by this
subsection is not admissible in evidence, under Rule 408 of
the Federal Rules of Evidence or any analogous rule of
evidence in any State, in any proceeding to prove liability
for, or the invalidity of, a claim or its amount, or
otherwise as evidence of conduct or statements made in
compromise negotiations.
(4) Presumptive time of receipt.--For purposes of paragraph
(1), a notice under subsection (a) is presumed to be received
7 days after it was sent.
(5) Priority.--A prospective defendant receiving more than
1 notice under this section may give priority to notices with
respect to a product or service that involves a health or
safety related Y2K failure.
(d) Failure to Respond.--If a prospective defendant--
(1) fails to respond to a notice provided pursuant to
subsection (a) within the 30 days specified in subsection
(c)(1), or
(2) does not describe the action, if any, the prospective
defendant has taken, or will take, to address the problem
identified by the prospective plaintiff,
the prospective plaintiff may immediately commence a legal
action against that prospective defendant.
(e) Remediation Period.--
(1) In general.--If the prospective defendant responds and
proposes remedial action it will take, or offers to engage in
alternative dispute resolution, then the prospective
plaintiff shall allow the prospective defendant an additional
60 days from the end of the 30-day notice period to complete
the proposed remedial action or alternative dispute
resolution before commencing a legal action against that
prospective defendant.
(2) Extension by agreement.--The prospective plaintiff and
prospective defendant may change the length of the 60-day
remediation period by written agreement.
(3) Multiple extensions not allowed.--Except as provided in
paragraph (2), a defendant in a Y2K action is entitled to no
more than one 30-day period and one 60-day remediation period
under paragraph (1).
(4) Statutes of limitation, etc., tolled.--Any applicable
statute of limitations or doctrine of laches in a Y2K action
of which paragraph (1) applies shall be tolled during the
notice and remediation period under that paragraph.
(f) Failure to Provide Notice.--If a defendant determines
that a plaintiff has filed a Y2K action without providing the
notice specified in subsection (a) or without awaiting the
expiration of the appropriate waiting period specified in
subsection (c), the defendant may treat the plaintiff's
complaint as such a notice by so informing the court and the
plaintiff in its initial response to the plaintiff. If any
defendant elects to treat the complaint as such a notice--
(1) the court shall stay all discovery and all other
proceedings in the action for the appropriate period after
filing of the complaint; and
(2) the time for filing answers and all other pleadings
shall be tolled during the appropriate period.
(g) Effect of Contractual or Statutory Waiting Periods.--In
cases in which a contract, or a statute enacted before
January 1, 1999, requires notice of non-performance and
provides for a period of delay prior to the initiation of
suit for breach or repudiation of contract, the period of
delay provided by contract or the statute is controlling over
the waiting period specified in subsections (c) and (d).
(h) State Law Controls Alternative Methods.--Nothing in
this section supersedes or otherwise preempts any State law
or rule of civil procedure with respect to the use of
alternative dispute resolution for Y2K actions.
(i) Provisional Remedies Unaffected.--Nothing in this
section interferes with the right of a litigant to
provisional remedies otherwise available under Rule 65 of the
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure or any State rule of civil
procedure providing extraordinary or provisional remedies in
any civil action in which the underlying complaint seeks both
injunctive and monetary relief.
(j) Special Rule for Class Actions.--For the purpose of
applying this section to a Y2K action that is maintained as a
class action in Federal or State court, the requirements of
the preceding subsections of this section apply only to named
plaintiffs in the class action.
SEC 8. PLEADING REQUIREMENTS.
(a) Application With Rules of Civil Procedure.--This
section applies exclusively to Y2K actions and, except to the
extent that this section requires additional information to
be contained in or attached to pleadings, nothing in this
section is intended to amend or otherwise supersede
applicable rules of Federal or State civil procedures.
(B) Nature and Amount of Damages.--In all Y2K actions in
which damages are requested, there shall be filed with the
complaint a statement of specific information as to the
nature and amount of each element of damages and the factual
basis for the damages calculation.
(Co Material Defects.--In any Y2K action in which the
plaintiff alleges that there is a material defect in a
product or service, there shall be filed with the complaint a
statement of specific information regarding the
manifestations of the material defects and the facts
supporting a conclusion that the defects are material.
(d) Required State of Mind.--In any Y2K action in which a
claim is asserted on which the plaintiff may prevail only on
proof that the defendant acted with a particular state of
mind, there shall be filed with the complaint, with respect
to each element of that claim, a statement of the facts
giving rise to a strong inference that the defendant acted
with the required state of mind.
SEC. 9. DUTY TO MITIGATE.
(A) In General.--Damages awarded in any Y2K action shall
exclude compensation for damages the plaintiff could
reasonably have avoided in light of any disclosure or other
information of which the plaintiff was, or reasonably should
have been, aware, including information made available by the
defendant to purchasers or users of the defendant's product
or services concerning means of remedying or avoiding the Y2K
failure involved in the action.
(b) Preservation of Existing Law.--The duty imposed by this
section is in addition to any duty to mitigate imposed by
State law.
(c) Exception for Intentional Fraud.--Subsection (a) does
not apply to damages suffered by reason of the plaintiff's
justifiable reliance upon an affirmative material
misrepresentation by the defendant, made by the defendant
with actual knowledge of its falsity, concerning the
potential for Y2K failure of the device or system used or
sold by the defendant that experienced the Y2K failure
alleged to have caused the plaintiff's harm.
SEC. 10. APPLICATION OF EXISTING IMPOSSIBILITY OR COMMERCIAL
IMPRACTICABILITY DOCTRINES.
In any Y2K action for breach of repudiation of contract,
the applicability of the doctrines of impossibility and
commercial impracticability shall be determined by the law in
existence on January 1, 1999. Nothing in this Act shall be
construed as limiting or impairing a party's right to assert
defenses based upon such doctrines.
SEC. 11. DAMAGES LIMITATION BY CONTRACT.
In any Y2K action for breach or repudiation of contract, no
party may claim, or be awarded, any category of damages
unless such damages are allowed--
(1) by the express terms of the contract; or
(2) if the contract is silent on such damages, by operation
of State law at the time the contract was effective or by
operation of Federal law.
SEC. 12. DAMAGES IN TORT CLAIMS.
(a) In General.--A party to a Y2K action making a tort
claim, other than a claim of intentional tort arising
independent of a contract, may not recover damages for
economic loss unless--
(1) the recovery of such losses is provided for in a
contract to which the party seeking to recover such losses is
a party, or
(2) such losses result directly from damage to tangible
personal or real property caused by the Y2K failure involved
in the action (other than damage to property that is the
subject of the contract between the parties to the Y2K action
or, in the event there is no contract between the parties,
other than damage caused only to the property that
experienced the Y2K failure),
and such damages are permitted under applicable Federal or
State law.
(b) Economic Loss.--For purposes of this section only, and
except as otherwise specifically provided in a valid and
enforceable written contract between the plaintiff and the
defendant in a Y2K action, the term ``economic loss'' means
amounts awarded to compensate an injured party for any loss,
and includes amounts awarded for damages such as--
(1) lost profits or sales;
(2) business interruption;
(3) losses indirectly suffered as a result of the
defendant's wrongful act or omission;
(4) losses that arise because of the claims of third
parties;
(5) losses that must be pled as special damages; and
(6) consequential damages (as defined in the Uniform
Commercial Code or analogous State commercial law).
(c) Certain Other Actions.--A person liable for damages,
whether by settlement or judgment, in a civil action to which
this Act does not apply because of section 4(c) whose
liability, in whole or in part, is the result of a Y2K
failure
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may, notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, pursue
any remedy otherwise available under Federal or State law
against the person responsible for that Y2K failure to the
extent of recovering the amount of those damages.
SEC. 13. STATE OF MIND; BYSTANDER LIABILITY; CONTROL.
(a) Defendant's State of Mind.--In a Y2K action other than
a claim for breach or repudiation of contract, and in which
the defendant's actual or constructive awareness of an actual
or potential Y2K failure is an element of the claim, the
defendant is not liable unless the plaintiff establishes that
element of the claim by the standard of evidence under
applicable State law in effect on the day before January 1,
1999.
(b) Limitation on Bystander Liability for Y2K Failures.--
(1) In general.--With respect to any Y2K action for money
damages in which--
(A) the defendant is not the manufacturer, seller, or
distributor of a product, or the provider of a service, that
suffers or causes the Y2K failure at issue,
(B) the plaintiff is not in substantial privity with the
defendant, and
(C) the defendant's actual or constructive awareness of an
actual or potential Y2K failure is an element of the claim
under applicable law,
the defendant shall not be liable unless the plaintiff, in
addition to establishing all other requisite elements of the
claim, proves, by the standard of evidence under applicable
State law in effect on the day before January 1, 1999, that
the defendant actually knew, or recklessly disregarded a
known and substantial risk, that such failure would occur.
(2) Substantial privity.--For purposes of paragraph (1)(B),
a plaintiff and a defendant are in substantial privity when,
in a Y2K action arising out of the performance of
professional services, the plaintiff and the defendant either
have contractual relations with one another or the plaintiff
is a person who, prior to the defendant's performance of such
services, was specifically identified to and acknowledged by
the defendant as a person for whose special benefit the
services were being performed.
(3) Certain claims excluded.--For purposes of paragraph
(1)(C), claims in which the defendant's actual or
constructive awareness of an actual or potential Y2K failure
is an element of the claim under applicable law do not
include claims for negligence but do include claims such as
fraud, constructive fraud, breach of fiduciary duty,
negligent misrepresentation, and interference with contract
or economic advantage.
(c) Control Not Determinative of Liability.--The fact that
a Y2K failure occurred in an entity, facility, system,
product, or component that was sold, leased, rented, or
otherwise within the control of the party against whom a
claim is asserted in aY2K action shall not constitute the
sole basis for recovery of damages in that action. A claim in
a Y2K action for breach or repudiation of contract for such a
failure is governed by the terms of the contract.
(d) Protections of the Year 2000 Information and Readiness
Disclosure Act Apply.--The protections for the exchanges of
information provided by section 4 of the Year 2000
Information and Readiness Disclosure Act (Public Law 105-271)
shall apply to any Y2K action.
SEC. 14. APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL MASTERS OR MAGISTRATE JUDGES
FOR Y2K ACTIONS.
Any district court of the United States in which a Y2K
action is pending may appoint a special master or a
magistrate judge to hear the matter and to make findings of
fact and conclusions of law in accordance with Rule 53 of the
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
SEC. 15. Y2K ACTIONS AS CLASS ACTIONS.
(a) Material Defect Requirement.--A Y2K action involving a
claim that a product or service is defective may be
maintained as a class action in Federal or State court as to
that claim only if--
(1) it satisfies all other prerequisites established by
applicable Federal or State law, including applicable rules
of civil procedure; and
(2) the court finds that the defect in a product or service
as alleged would be a material defect for the majority of the
members of the class.
(b) Notification.--In any Y2K action that is maintained as
a class action, the court, in addition to any other notice
required by applicable Federal or State law, shall direct
notice of the action to each member of the class, which shall
include--
(1) a concise and clear description of the nature of the
action;
(2) the jurisdiction where the case is pending; and
(3) the fee arrangements with class counsel, including the
hourly fee being charged, or, if it is a contingency fee, the
percentage of the final award which will be paid, including
an estimate of the total amount that would be paid if the
requested damages were to be granted.
(c) Forum for Y2K Class Actions.--
(1) Jurisdiction.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the
district courts of the United States shall have original
jurisdiction of any Y2K action that is brought as a class
action.
(2) Exceptions.--The district courts of the United States
shall not have original jurisdiction over a Y2K action
brought as a class action if--
(A)(i) a substantial majority of the members of the
proposed plaintiff class are citizens of a single State;
(ii) the primary defendants are citizens of that State; and
(iii) the claims asserted will be governed primarily by the
laws of that State;
(B) the primary defendants are States, State officials, or
other governmental entities against whom the district courts
of the United States may be foreclosed from ordering relief;
(C) the plaintiff class does not seek an award of punitive
damages, and the amount in controversy is less than the sum
of $10,000,000 (exclusive of interest and costs), computed on
the basis of all claims to be determined in the action; or
(D) there are less than 100 members of the proposed
plaintiff class.
A party urging that any exception described in subparagraph
(A), (B), (C), or (D) applies to an action shall bear the
full burden of demonstrating the applicability of the
exception.
(3) Procedure if requirements not met.--
(A) dismissal or remand.--A United States district court
shall dismiss, of, if after removal, strike the class
allegations and remand, any Y2K action brought or removed
under this subsection as a class action if--
(i) the action is subject to the jurisdiction of the court
solely under this subsection; and
(ii) the court determines the action may not proceed as a
class action based on a failure to satisfy the conditions of
Rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
(B) Amendment; removal.--Nothing in paragraph (A) shall
prohibit plaintiffs from filing an amended class action in
Federal or State court. A defendant shall have the right to
remove such an amended class action to a United States
district court under this subsection.
(C) Period of limitations tolled.--Upon dismissal or
remand, the period of limitations for any claim that was
asserted in an action on behalf of any named or unnamed
member of any proposed class shall be deemed tolled to the
full extent provided under Federal law.
(D) Dismissal without prejudice.--The dismissal of a Y2K
action under subparagraph (A) shall be without prejudice.
(d) Effect on Rules of Civil Procedure.--Except as
otherwise provided in this section, nothing in this section
supersedes any rule of Federal or State civil procedure
applicable to class actions.
SEC. 16. APPLICABILITY OF STATE LAW.
Nothing in this Act shall be construed to affect the
applicability of any State law that provides stricter limits
on damages and liabilities, affording greater protection to
defendants in Y2K actions, than are provided in this Act.
SEC. 17. ADMISSIBLE EVIDENCE ULTIMATE ISSUE IN STATE COURTS.
Any party to a Y2K action in a State court in a State that
has not adopted a rule of evidence substantially similar to
Rule 704 of the Federal Rules of Evidence may introduce in
such action evidence that would be admissible if Rule 704
applied in that jurisdiction.
SEC. 18. SUSPENSION OF PENALTIES FOR CERTAIN YEAR 2000
FAILURES BY SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS.
(a) Definitions.--In this section--
(1) the term ``agency'' means any executive agency, as
defined in section 105 of title 5, United States Code, that
has the authority to impose civil penalties on small business
concerns;
(2) the term ``first-time violation'' means a violation by
a small business concern of a federally enforceable rule or
regulation (other than a Federal rule or regulation that
relates to the safety and soundness of the banking or
monetary system or for the integrity of the National
Securities markets, including protection of depositors and
investors) caused by a Y2K failure if that Federal rule or
regulation has not been violated by that small business
concern within the preceding 3 years; and
(3) the term ``small business concern'' has the same
meaning as a defendant described in section 5(b)(2)(B).
(b) Establishment of Liaisons.--Not later than 30 days
after the date of enactment of this Act, each agency shall--
(1) establish a point of contact with the agency to act as
a liaison between the agency and small business concerns with
respect to problems arising out of Y2K failures and
compliance with Federal rules or regulations; and
(2) publish the name and phone number of the point of
contact for the agency in the Federal Register.
(c) General Rule.--Subject to subsections (d) and (e), no
agency shall impose any civil money penalty on a small
business concern for a first-time violation.
(d) Standards for Waiver.--An agency shall provide a waiver
of civil money penalties for a first-time violation, provided
that a small business concern demonstrates, and the agency
determines, that--
(1) the small business concern previously made a reasonable
good faith effort to anticipate, prevent, and effectively
remediate a potential Y2K failure;
(2) a first-time violation occurred as a result of the Y2K
failure of the small business concern or other entity, which
significantly affected the small business concern's ability
to comply with a Federal rule or regulation;
(3) the first-time violation was unavoidable in the face of
a Y2K failure or occurred as a result of efforts to prevent
the disruption of critical functions or services that could
result in harm to life or property;
(4) upon identification of a first-time violation, the
small business concern initiated reasonable and prompt
measures to correct the violation; and
(5) the small business concern submitted notice to the
appropriate agency of the first-time violation within a
reasonable time not to exceed 5 business days from the time
that the small business concern became aware that the first-
time violation had occurred.
(e) Exceptions.--An agency may impose civil money penalties
authorized under Federal law on a small business concern for
a first-time violation if--
(1) the small business concern's failure to comply with
Federal rules or regulations resulted in actual harm, or
constitutes or creates an imminent threat to public health,
safety, or the environment; or
(2) the small business concern fails to correct the
violation not later than 1 month after initial notification
to the agency.
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(f) Expiration.--This section shall not apply to first-time
violations caused by a Y2K failure occurring after December
31, 2000.
And the Senate agree to the same.
From the Committee on the Judiciary: Henry Hyde, F. James
Sensenbrenner, Jr., Bob Goodlatte,
From the Committee on Commerce, for consideration of
section 18 of the Senate amendment: Tom Bliley, Michael G.
Oxley,
Managers on the Part of the House.
From the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation: John McCain, Ted Stevens, Conrad Burns, Slade
Gorton, and Ron Wyden,
From the Committee on the Judiciary: Orrin Hatch, Strom
Thurmond,
From the Special Committee on the Year 2000 Technology
Problem: Robert F. Bennett, and Christopher Dodd,
Managers on the Part of the Senate.
When said conference report was considered.
After debate,
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the
conference report to its adoption or rejection.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said conference report?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, announced that the yeas had it.
Ms. LOFGREN objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
404
When there appeared
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Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E.B.
Johnson, Sam
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McInnis
McIntosh
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McKeon
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
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Morella
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Nadler
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Ney
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Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
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Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--24
Bonior
Capuano
Crowley
Delahunt
Duncan
Filner
Hinchey
Kennedy
Kucinich
Lee
Lewis (GA)
McKinney
Meeks (NY)
Paul
Rahall
Rothman
Sanders
Schakowsky
Scott
Stark
Tierney
Waxman
Weiner
Weygand
NOT VOTING--7
Brown (CA)
Dingell
Fossella
Goodling
Green (TX)
Hall (OH)
Lipinski
So the conference report was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said conference report was
agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 74.13 defense authorization
On motion of Mr. SPENCE, by direction of the Committee on Armed
Services and pursuant to clause 1 of rule XXII, the bill of the Senate
(S. 1059) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2000 for military
activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and
for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe
personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for
other purposes; together with the amendment of the House thereto, was
taken from the Speaker's table.
When on motion of Mr. SPENCE, it was,
Resolved, That the House insist upon its amendment and agree to the
conference asked by the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two
Houses thereon.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 74.14 motion to instruct conferees--s. 1059
Mr. SKELTON moved that the managers on the part of the House at the
conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on S. 1059 be
instructed to insist upon the provisions contained in section 1207 of
the House amendment (relating to goals for the conflict with
Yugoslavia), in order to recognize the achievement of goals stated
therein by (1) the United States Armed Forces who participated in
Operation Allied Force and served and succeeded in the highest
traditions of the Armed Forces of the United States; (2) the families of
American service men and women participating in Operation Allied Force,
who have bravely borne the burden of separation from their loved ones,
and staunchly supported them during the conflict; (3) President Clinton,
Commander in Chief of United States Armed Forces, for his leadership
during Operation Allied Force; (4) Secretary of Defense, William Cohen,
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Henry Shelton and Supreme
Allied Commander-Europe, General Wesley Clark, for their planning and
implementation of Operation Allied Force; (5) Secretary of State,
Madeleine Albright, National Security Advisor, Sandy Berger, and other
Administration officials who engaged in diplomatic efforts to resolve
the Kosovo conflict; (6) all of the forces from our NATO allies, who
served with distinction and success; and (7) the front line
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states, Albania, Macedonia, Bulgaria, and Romania, which experienced
firsthand the instability produced by the Federal Republic of
Yugoslavia's policy of ethnic cleansing.
After debate,
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the motion
to instruct the managers on the part of the House.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said motion?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, announced that the nays had it.
Mr. ENGEL objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
261
It was decided in the
Nays
162
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affirmative
Answered present
5
para. 74.15 [Roll No. 266]
YEAS--261
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bilbray
Bishop
Bliley
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Dreier
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Gordon
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastert
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kleczka
Klink
Kolbe
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Leach
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McIntyre
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Northup
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Phelps
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walsh
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (FL)
NAYS--162
Abercrombie
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Biggert
Bilirakis
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Doolittle
Duncan
Ehrlich
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Fowler
Gallegly
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hoekstra
Hostettler
Hunter
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jenkins
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kucinich
Kuykendall
Largent
Lazio
Lee
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCrery
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
McKinney
Metcalf
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Norwood
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Radanovich
Reynolds
Riley
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Stark
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Vitter
Walden
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Young (AK)
ANSWERED ``PRESENT''--5
Bateman
Bereuter
Blagojevich
Rivers
Rogan
NOT VOTING--7
Brown (CA)
Cox
Fossella
Gibbons
Green (TX)
Lipinski
Smith (NJ)
So the motion to instruct the managers on the part of the House was
agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said motion was agreed to was,
by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 74.16 providing for a closed conference--s. 1059
Mr. SPENCE moved, pursuant to clause 12(a)(2) of rule XXII, that the
conference committee meetings between the House and the Senate on the
bill (S. 1059) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2000 for
military activities of the Department of Defense, for military
construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to
prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces,
and for other purposes; be closed to the public at such times as
classified national security information is under consideration;
Provided, however, That any sitting Member of Congress shall have a
right to attend any closed or open meeting.
The question being put,
Will the House agree to said motion?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, announced that a roll call was
required under clause 12(a)(2) of rule XXII, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
413
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
9
para. 74.17 [Roll No. 267]
YEAS--413
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
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Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--9
Blumenauer
DeFazio
Kucinich
Lee
McKinney
Oberstar
Owens
Stark
Watt (NC)
NOT VOTING--12
Abercrombie
Brown (CA)
Emerson
Fossella
Franks (NJ)
Gibbons
Green (TX)
Larson
Lipinski
Salmon
Smith (MI)
Souder
So the motion was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said motion was agreed to was,
by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Thereupon, the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, by unanimous consent,
appointed the following Members as managers on the part of the House at
said conference:
From the Committee on Armed Services, for consideration of the Senate
bill and the House amendment, and modifications committed to conference:
Messrs. Spence, Stump, Hunter, Bateman, Hansen, Weldon of Pennsylvania,
Hefley, Saxton, Buyer, Mrs. Fowler, Messrs. McHugh, Talent, Everett,
Bartlett of Maryland, McKeon, Watts of Oklahoma, Thornberry, Hostettler,
Chambliss, Hilleary, Skelton, Sisisky, Spratt, Ortiz, Pickett, Evans,
Taylor of Mississippi, Abercrombie, Meehan, Underwood, Reyes, Turner,
Ms. Sanchez, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Andrews and Mr. Larson;
From the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, for consideration
of the matters within the jurisdiction of that committee under clause 11
of rule X: Messrs. Goss, Lewis of California, and Dixon;
From the Committee on Banking and Financial Services, for
consideration of section 1059 of the Senate bill and section 1409 of the
House bill, and modifications committed to conference: Messrs. McCollum,
Bachus, and LaFalce;
From the Committee on Commerce, for consideration of sections 326,
601, 602, 1049, 1050, 3151-53, 3155-65, 3173, 3175, 3176-78 of the
Senate bill, and sections 601, 602, 653, 3161, 3162, 3165, 3167, 3184,
3186, 3188, 3189, and 3191 of the House amendment, and modifications
committed to conference: Messrs. Bliley, Barton of Texas, and Dingell;
Provided that Mr. Bilirakis is appointed in lieu of Mr. Barton of
Texas for consideration of sections 326, 601, and 602 of the Senate
bill, and sections 601, 602, and 653 of the House amendment, and
modifications committed to conference.
Provided that Mr. Tauzin appointed in lieu of Mr. Barton of Texas for
consideration of sections 1049 and 1050 of the Senate bill, and
modifications committed to conference.
From the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for consideration
of sections 579 and 698 of the Senate bill, and sections 341, 343, 549,
567, and 673 of the House amendment, and modifications committed to
conference: Messrs. Goodling, Deal of Georgia, and Mrs. Mink of Hawaii.
From the Committee on Government Reform, for consideration of
sections 538, 652, 654, 805-810, 1004, 1052-54, 1080, 1101-1107, 2831,
2862, 3160, 3161, 3163, and 3173 of the Senate bill, and sections 522,
524, 525, 661-64, 672, 802, 1101-05, 2802, and 3162 of the House
amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Messrs. Burton of
Indiana, Scarborough and Cummings;
Provided that Mr. Horn is appointed in lieu of Mr. Scarborough for
consideration of sections 538, 805-810, 1052-1054, 1080, 2831, 2862,
3160, and 3161 of the Senate bill and sections 802 and 2802 of the
House amendment.
From the Committee on International Relations, for consideration of
sections 1013, 1043, 1044, 1046, 1066, 1071, 1072, and 1083 of the
Senate bill, and sections 1202, 1206, 1301-1307, and 1404, 1407, 1408,
1411, and 1413 of the House amendment, and modifications committed to
conference: Messrs. Gilman, Bereuter, and Gejdenson.
From the Committee on the Judiciary, for consideration of sections
3156 and 3163 of the Senate bill and sections 3166 and 3194 of the
House amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Messrs.
Hyde, McCollum and Conyers.
From the Committee on Resources, for consideration of sections 601,
602, 695, 2833, and 2861 of the Senate bill, and sections 365, 601,
602, 653, 654, and 2863 of the House amendment, and modifications
committed to conference: Messrs. Young of Alaska, Tauzin and George
Miller of California.
From the Committee on Science, for consideration of sections 1049,
3151-53, and 3155-65 of the Senate bill, and sections 3167, 3170, 3184,
3188-90, and 3191 of the House amendment, and modifications committed
to conference: Messrs. Sensenbrenner, Calvert and Costello.
From the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for
consideration of sections 601, 602, 1060, 1079, and 1080 of the Senate
bill, and sections 361, 601, 602, and 3404 of the House amendment, and
modifications committed to conference: Messrs. Shuster, Gilchrest and
DeFazio.
From the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for consideration of
sections 671-75, 681, 682, 696, 697, 1062, and 1066 of the Senate bill,
and modifications committed to conference: Messrs. Bilirakis, Quinn and
Filner.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 74.18 permission to file report
On motion of Mr. YOUNG of Florida, by unanimous consent, the Committee
on Appropriations was granted permission until Friday, July 9, 1999 to
file a privileged report (Rept. No. 106-222) on a bill making
appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies
for the fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes.
Pursuant to clause 1 of rule XXI, all points of order were reserved.
para. 74.19 permission to file report
On motion of Mr. YOUNG of Florida, by unanimous consent, the Committee
on Appropriations was granted permission until Friday, July 9, 1999 to
file a privileged report (Rept. No. 106-221) on a bill making
appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base
realignment and closure for the Department of Defense for the fiscal
year 2000, and for other purposes.
Pursuant to clause 1 of rule XXI, all points of order were reserved.
para. 74.20 legislative branch appropriations
On motion of Mr. TAYLOR of North Carolina, by unanimous consent, the
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bill (H.R. 1905) making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes;
together with the amendments of the Senate thereto, was taken from the
Speaker's table.
When on motion of Mr. TAYLOR of North Carolina, it was,
Resolved, That the House disagree to the amendments of the Senate and
agree to the conference asked by the Senate on the disagreeing votes of
the two Houses thereon.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
Thereupon, the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, by unanimous consent,
appointed Messrs. Taylor of North Carolina, Wamp, Lewis of California,
Ms. Granger, Messrs. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Young of Florida, Pastor,
Murtha, Hoyer, and Obey, as managers on the part of the House at said
conference.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 74.21 financial services
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, pursuant to House Resolution 235
and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for the consideration of the bill
(H.R. 10) to enhance competition in the financial services industry by
providing a prudential framework for the affiliation of banks,
securities firms, and other financial services providers, and for other
purposes.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, by unanimous consent, designated
Mrs. EMERSON as Chairman of the Committee of the Whole; and after some
time spent therein,
The Committee rose informally to receive a further message from the
Senate.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky, assumed the Chair.
para. 74.22 further message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate agrees to the report of the Committee of
Conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendment
of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 775) ``An Act to establish certain
procedures for civil actions brought for damages relating to the failure
of any device or system to process or otherwise deal with the transition
from the year 1999 to the year 2000, and for other purposes.''.
The message also announced that the Senate has passed a concurrent
resolution of the following title in which concurrence of the House is
requested:
S. Con. Res. 43. Concurrent resolution providing for a
conditional adjournment or recess of the Senate and a
conditional adjournment of the House of Representatives.
The Committee resumed its sitting; and after some further time spent
therein,
para. 74.23 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. BURR:
Page 29, line 24, before the period insert ``, except this
paragraph shall not apply with respect to a company that owns
a broadcasting station licensed under title III of the
Communications Act of 1934 and the shares of which have been
controlled by an insurance company since January 1, 1998''.
It was decided in the
Yeas
238
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affirmative
Nays
189
para. 74.24 [Roll No. 268]
AYES--238
Abercrombie
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Boswell
Boucher
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
Delahunt
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dixon
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehrlich
Emerson
Etheridge
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Gallegly
Gekas
Gibbons
Gillmor
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Herger
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hobson
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
Kildee
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Knollenberg
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Meek (FL)
Metcalf
Miller (FL)
Minge
Morella
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Payne
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Reynolds
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Rush
Salmon
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Skelton
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Udall (CO)
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--189
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baldacci
Baldwin
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Bono
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (OH)
Campbell
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clement
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Ehlers
Engel
English
Eshoo
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gilman
Gonzalez
Gordon
Green (WI)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hefley
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hostettler
Hutchinson
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Klink
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Petri
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Porter
Rahall
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Scarborough
Schakowsky
Serrano
Sherman
Sisisky
Skeen
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Tanner
Tiahrt
Tierney
Turner
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Waxman
Wexler
Weygand
Woolsey
Wu
NOT VOTING--7
Borski
Brown (CA)
Fossella
Ganske
Green (TX)
Lipinski
Pelosi
So the amendment was agreed to.
para. 74.25 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. BARR:
Page 235, after line 23, insert the following new
subsections:
(c) Prevention of Future Privacy Invasions.--
(1) In general.--Section 5318(g) of title 31, United States
Code, is amended--
(A) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following
new paragraph:
``(1) In general.--Any financial institution, and any
director, officer, employee, or agent of any financial
institution, may report to the Secretary any transaction
relevant to a possible violation of a law or regulation.'';
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``suspicious'';
[[Page 1015]]
(C) in paragraph (4)(A)--
(i) by striking ``requiring'' and inserting ``receiving'';
and
(ii) by striking ``suspicious transaction'' and inserting
``transaction relevant to a possible violation of a law or
regulation'';
(D) in paragraph (4)(B), by striking ``suspicious
transaction'' and inserting ``transaction relevant to a
possible violation of a law or regulation''; and
(E) by adding at the end of paragraph (4) the following new
subparagraph:
``(D) Recordkeeping.--The Secretary shall ensure that no
report filed under this paragraph is maintained by the
Secretary or any Federal or State law enforcement or
supervisory agency to whom access to the report (or
information therein) has been granted after the earlier of--
``(i) the end of the 4-year period beginning on the date
the report was received; or
``(ii) 60 days after the expiration of the longest statute
of limitations relating to any possible violation of a law or
regulation identified in such report,
unless the report or information contained in the report is
being used in an on-going investigation of a possible
violation of a law or regulation identified in such
report.''.
(2) Clarification of purposes of anti-money laundering
program.--Section 5318(h) of title 31, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(3) Limitation.--Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (2),
the Secretary may not require or encourage an insured
depository institution or any affiliate of an insured
depository institution to--
``(A) determine the sources of funds used by any customer
of the institution or affiliate in any transaction;
``(B) assess the purpose of any transaction or seek from
the customer an explanation for the transaction;
``(C) determine what transactions are normal or expected
for a customer;
``(D) monitor customer body language or behavior;
``(E) monitor customer transactions and compare them to
historical patterns; or
``(F) report to the Secretary transactions that do not
conform to a customer's historical transaction patterns.
(3) Clerical amendments.--
(A) The subsection heading for section 5318(g) is amended
to read as follows:
``(g) Reporting Possible Violations of Laws and
Regulations.--''.
(B) The paragraph heading for section 5318(g)(4) of title
31, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
``(4) Single designee for reporting transactions relevant
to a possible violation of law or regulation.--''.
(d) Increase in Trigger Amount for Cash Transaction
Reports.--
(1) Domestic.--Section 5313(a) of title 31, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
sentence: ``In no event may the Secretary require reports
under this section for transactions involving less than
$25,000.''.
(2) Importing and exporting.--Section 5316(a) is amended by
striking ``$10,000'' each place such term appears and
inserting ``$25,000''.
(e) Agency Reports on Reconciling Penalty Amounts.--Before
the end of the 1-year period beginning on the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Federal banking agencies (as
defined in section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act)
shall submit reports to the Congress containing proposed
legislation to conform the penalties imposed on depository
institutions (as defined in section 3 of the Federal Deposit
Insurance Act) for violations of subchapter II of chapter 53
of title 31, United States Code, to the penalties imposed on
such institutions under section 8 of the Federal Deposit
Insurance Act.
It was decided in the
Yeas
129
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negative
Nays
299
para. 74.26 [Roll No. 269]
AYES--129
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Barcia
Barr
Bartlett
Barton
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Burr
Buyer
Callahan
Camp
Campbell
Chabot
Chenoweth
Clement
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Crane
Cubin
Deal
DeMint
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Ehrlich
English
Everett
Fletcher
Gallegly
Gekas
Gibbons
Gillmor
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Green (WI)
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hoekstra
Hostettler
Hulshof
Hunter
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kingston
Largent
LaTourette
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McInnis
McIntyre
McKeon
Metcalf
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Mink
Moran (KS)
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Norwood
Ose
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Radanovich
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rohrabacher
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sanford
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Sherwood
Shuster
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Tancredo
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Thornberry
Tiahrt
Toomey
Walden
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weller
Wicker
Woolsey
Young (AK)
NOES--299
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonior
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burton
Calvert
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chambliss
Clay
Clayton
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Emerson
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gilman
Gonzalez
Gordon
Granger
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Latham
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McIntosh
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Minge
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Northup
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Oxley
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Shimkus
Shows
Simpson
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Sweeney
Talent
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thune
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walsh
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (PA)
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Wu
Wynn
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--6
Borski
Brown (CA)
Fossella
Green (TX)
Lipinski
Pelosi
So the amendment was not agreed to.
para. 74.27 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. COOK:
Page 311, strike line 4 and all that follows through page
312, line 16 and insert the following new section (and amend
the table of contents accordingly):
SEC. 241. STUDY OF LIMITING THROUGH REGULATION FEES
ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING FINANCIAL PRODUCTS.
Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this
Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall
submit a report to the Congress regarding the consequences of
limiting, through regulation, commissions, fees, or other
costs incurred by customers in the acquisition of financial
products.
It was decided in the
Yeas
114
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
313
para. 74.28 [Roll No. 270]
AYES--114
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Barr
Bartlett
Bentsen
Biggert
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Boswell
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Cannon
Chambliss
Coburn
Collins
Cook
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
[[Page 1016]]
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Engel
English
Everett
Fletcher
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Goodling
Goss
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Hutchinson
Isakson
Jenkins
Kingston
Kuykendall
Latham
Leach
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Maloney (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McGovern
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
McNulty
Metcalf
Miller, Gary
Morella
Myrick
Nadler
Nethercutt
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Packard
Paul
Peterson (MN)
Riley
Rogers
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Scarborough
Sessions
Shadegg
Shuster
Simpson
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Tancredo
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Upton
Walden
Weldon (FL)
Weller
Wicker
NOES--313
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonior
Bono
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Gordon
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hyde
Inslee
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
LaTourette
Lazio
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McHugh
McIntyre
McKinney
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Napolitano
Neal
Ney
Northup
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Oxley
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Talent
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (PA)
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--7
Borski
Brown (CA)
Chenoweth
Fossella
Green (TX)
Lipinski
Pelosi
So the amendment was not agreed to.
para. 74.29 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mrs. ROUKEMA:
Page 312, after line 16, insert the following new subtitle
(and amend the table of contents accordingly):
Subtitle E--Banks and Bank Holding Companies
SEC. 251. CONSULTATION.
(a) In General.--The Securities and Exchange Commission
shall consult and coordinate comments with the appropriate
Federal banking agency before taking any action or rendering
any opinion with respect to the manner in which any insured
depository institution or depository institution holding
company reports loan loss reserves in its financial
statement, including the amount of any such loan loss
reserve.
(b) Definitions.--For purposes of subsection (a), the terms
``insured depository institution'', ``depository institution
holding company'', and ``appropriate Federal banking agency''
have the same meaning as in section 3 of the Federal Deposit
Insurance Act.
It was decided in the
Yeas
407
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
20
para. 74.30 [Roll No. 271]
AYES--407
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Dickey
Dicks
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pascrell
Paul
Payne
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
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Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--20
DeGette
Deutsch
Dingell
Engel
Hill (MT)
Larson
Luther
Markey
Martinez
McCarthy (MO)
McKinney
Pallone
Pastor
Rangel
Rivers
Rush
Sanchez
Stark
Towns
Wynn
NOT VOTING--7
Borski
Brown (CA)
Diaz-Balart
Fossella
Green (TX)
Lipinski
Pelosi
So the amendment was agreed to.
After some further time,
para. 74.31 motion to rise
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the motion of Mr. LaFALCE that the Committee do now rise.
It was decided in the
Yeas
179
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
232
para. 74.32 [Roll No. 272]
AYES--179
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dixon
Doggett
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Gordon
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Millender-McDonald
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Payne
Peterson (MN)
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Woolsey
Wu
NOES--232
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boswell
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dingell
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, George
Minge
Moran (KS)
Morella
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pastor
Paul
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Rahall
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--23
Baldacci
Barton
Borski
Brown (CA)
Clay
Combest
Dicks
Dooley
Doyle
Fossella
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Holden
Lipinski
Menendez
Miller, Gary
Nussle
Pelosi
Pombo
Porter
Radanovich
Rogan
Sawyer
So the motion was not agreed to.
After some further time,
para. 74.33 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. BLILEY:
Page 327, after line 16, insert the following subsection
(and redesignate subsequent subsections accordingly):
``(e) Domestic Violence Discrimination Prohibition.--
``(1) In general.--In the case of an applicant for, or an
insured under, any insurance product described in paragraph
(2), the status of the applicant or insured as a victim of
domestic violence, or as a provider of services to victims of
domestic violence, shall not be considered as a criterion in
any decision with regard to insurance underwriting, pricing,
renewal, or scope of coverage of insurance policies, or
payment of insurance claims, except as required or expressly
permitted under State law.
``(2) Scope of application.--The prohibition contained in
paragraph (1) shall apply to any insurance product which is
sold or offered for sale, as principal, agent, or broker, by
any insured depository institution or wholesale financial
institution or any person who is engaged in such activities
at an office of the institution or on behalf of the
institution.
``(3) Sense of the congress.--It is the sense of the
Congress that, by the end of the 30-month period beginning on
the date of the enactment of this Act, the States should
enact prohibitions against discrimination with respect to
insurance products that are at least as strict as the
prohibitions contained in paragraph (1).
``(4) Domestic violence defined.--For purposes of this
subsection, the term `domestic violence' means the occurrence
of 1 or more of the following acts by a current or former
family member, household member, intimate partner, or
caretaker:
``(A) Attempting to cause or causing or threatening another
person physical harm, severe emotional distress,
psychological trauma, rape, or sexual assault.
``(B) Engaging in a course of conduct or repeatedly
committing acts toward another person, including following
the person without proper authority, under circumstances that
place the person in reasonable fear of bodily injury or
physical harm.
``(C) Subjecting another person to false imprisonment.
``(D) Attempting to cause or cause damage to property so as
to intimidate or attempt to control the behavior of another
person.
Page 336, after line 13, insert the following new subtitle
(and redesignate subsequent subtitles and amend the table of
contents accordingly):
Subtitle B--Redomestication of Mutual Insurers
SEC. 311. GENERAL APPLICATION.
This subtitle shall only apply to a mutual insurance
company in a State which has not enacted a law which
expressly establishes reasonable terms and conditions for a
mutual insurance company domiciled in such State to
reorganize into a mutual holding company.
SEC. 312. REDOMESTICATION OF MUTUAL INSURERS.
(a) Redomestication.--A mutual insurer organized under the
laws of any State may transfer its domicile to a transferee
domicile as a step in a reorganization in which, pursu
[[Page 1018]]
ant to the laws of the transferee domicile and consistent
with the standards in subsection (f), the mutual insurer
becomes a stock insurer that is a direct or indirect
subsidiary of a mutual holding company.
(b) Resulting Domicile.--Upon complying with the applicable
law of the transferee domicile governing transfers of
domicile and completion of a transfer pursuant to this
section, the mutual insurer shall cease to be a domestic
insurer in the transferor domicile and, as a continuation of
its corporate existence, shall be a domestic insurer of the
transferee domicile.
(c) Licenses Preserved.--The certificate of authority,
agents' appointments and licenses, rates, approvals and other
items that a licensed State allows and that are in existence
immediately prior to the date that a redomesticating insurer
transfers its domicile pursuant to this subtitle shall
continue in full force and effect upon transfer, if the
insurer remains duly qualified to transact the business of
insurance in such licensed State.
(d) Effectiveness of Outstanding Policies and Contracts.--
(1) In general.--All outstanding insurance policies and
annuities contracts of a redomesticating insurer shall remain
in full force and effect and need not be endorsed as to the
new domicile of the insurer, unless so ordered by the State
insurance regulator of a licensed State, and then only in the
case of outstanding policies and contracts whose owners
reside in such licensed State.
(2) Forms.--
(A) Applicable State law may require a redomesticating
insurer to file new policy forms with the State insurance
regulator of a licensed State on or before the effective date
of the transfer.
(B) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), a redomesticating
insurer may use existing policy forms with appropriate
endorsements to reflect the new domicile of the
redomesticating insurer until the new policy forms are
approved for use by the State insurance regulator of such
licensed State.
(e) Notice.--A redomesticating insurer shall give notice of
the proposed transfer to the State insurance regulator of
each licensed State and shall file promptly any resulting
amendments to corporate documents required to be filed by a
foreign licensed mutual insurer with the insurance regulator
of each such licensed State.
(f) Procedural Requirements.--No mutual insurer may
redomesticate to another State and reorganize into a mutual
holding company pursuant to this section unless the State
insurance regulator of the transferee domicile determines
that the plan of reorganization of the insurer includes the
following requirements:
(1) Approval by board of directors and policyholders.--The
reorganization is approved by at least a majority of the
board of directors of the mutual insurer and at least a
majority of the policyholders who vote after notice,
disclosure of the reorganization and the effects of the
transaction on policyholder contractual rights, and
reasonable opportunity to vote, in accordance with such
notice, disclosure, and voting procedures as are approved by
the State insurance regulator of the transferee domicile.
(2) Continued voting control by policyholders; review of
public stock offering.--After the consummation of a
reorganization, the policyholders of the reorganized insurer
shall have the same voting rights with respect to the mutual
holding company as they had before the reorganization with
respect to the mutual insurer. With respect to an initial
public offering of stock, the offering shall be conducted in
compliance with applicable securities laws and in a manner
approved by the State insurance regulator of the transferee
domicile.
(3) Award of stock or grant of options to officers and
directors.--For a period of 6 months after completion of an
initial public offering, neither a stock holding company nor
the converted insurer shall award any stock options or stock
grants to persons who are elected officers or directors of
the mutual holding company, the stock holding company, or the
converted insurer, except with respect to any such awards or
options to which a person is entitled as a policyholder and
as approved by the State insurance regulator of the
transferee domicile.
(4) Contractual rights.--Upon reorganization into a mutual
holding company, the contractual rights of the policyholders
are preserved.
(5) Fair and equitable treatment of policyholders.--The
reorganization is approved as fair and equitable to the
policyholders by the insurance regulator of the transferee
domicile.
SEC. 313. EFFECT ON STATE LAWS RESTRICTING REDOMESTICATION.
(a) In General.--Unless otherwise permitted by this
subtitle, State laws of any transferor domicile that conflict
with the purposes and intent of this subtitle are preempted,
including but not limited to--
(1) any law that has the purpose or effect of impeding the
activities of, taking any action against, or applying any
provision of law or regulation to, any insurer or an
affiliate of such insurer because that insurer or any
affiliate plans to redomesticate, or has redomesticated,
pursuant to this subtitle;
(2) any law that has the purpose or effect of impeding the
activities of, taking action against, or applying any
provision of law or regulation to, any insured or any
insurance licensee or other intermediary because such person
has procured insurance from or placed insurance with any
insurer or affiliate of such insurer that plans to
redomesticate, or has redomesticated, pursuant to this
subtitle, but only to the extent that such law would treat
such insured licensee or other intermediary differently than
if the person procured insurance from, or placed insurance
with, an insured licensee or other intermediary which had not
redomesticated;
(3) any law that has the purpose or effect of terminating,
because of the redomestication of a mutual insurer pursuant
to this subtitle, any certificate of authority, agent
appointment or license, rate approval, or other approval, of
any State insurance regulator or other State authority in
existence immediately prior to the redomestication in any
State other than the transferee domicile.
(b) Differential Treatment Prohibited.--No State law,
regulation, interpretation, or functional equivalent thereof,
of a State other than a transferee domicile may treat a
redomesticating or redomesticated insurer or any affiliate
thereof any differently than an insurer operating in that
State that is not a redomesticating or redomesticated
insurer.
(c) Laws Prohibiting Operations.--If any licensed State
fails to issue, delays the issuance of, or seeks to revoke an
original or renewal certificate of authority of a
redomesticated insurer immediately following redomestication,
except on grounds and in a manner consistent with its past
practices regarding the issuance of certificates of authority
to foreign insurers that are not redomesticating, then the
redomesticating insurer shall be exempt from any State law of
the licensed State to the extent that such State law or the
operation of such State law would make unlawful, or regulate,
directly or indirectly, the operation of the redomesticated
insurer, except that such licensed State may require the
redomesticated insurer to--
(1) comply with the unfair claim settlement practices law
of the licensed State;
(2) pay, on a nondiscriminatory basis, applicable premium
and other taxes which are levied on licensed insurers or
policyholders under the laws of the licensed State;
(3) register with and designate the State insurance
regulator as its agent solely for the purpose of receiving
service of legal documents or process;
(4) submit to an examination by the State insurance
regulator in any licensed state in which the redomesticated
insurer is doing business to determine the insurer's
financial condition, if--
(A) the State insurance regulator of the transferee
domicile has not begun an examination of the redomesticated
insurer and has not scheduled such an examination to begin
before the end of the 1-year period beginning on the date of
the redomestication; and
(B) any such examination is coordinated to avoid
unjustified duplication and repetition;
(5) comply with a lawful order issued in--
(A) a delinquency proceeding commenced by the State
insurance regulator of any licensed State if there has been a
judicial finding of financial impairment under paragraph (7);
or
(B) a voluntary dissolution proceeding;
(6) comply with any State law regarding deceptive, false,
or fraudulent acts or practices, except that if the licensed
State seeks an injunction regarding the conduct described in
this paragraph, such injunction must be obtained from a court
of competent jurisdiction as provided in section 314(a);
(7) comply with an injunction issued by a court of
competent jurisdiction, upon a petition by the State
insurance regulator alleging that the redomesticating insurer
is in hazardous financial condition or is financially
impaired;
(8) participate in any insurance insolvency guaranty
association on the same basis as any other insurer licensed
in the licensed State; and
(9) require a person acting, or offering to act, as an
insurance licensee for a redomesticated insurer in the
licensed State to obtain a license from that State, except
that such State may not impose any qualification or
requirement that discriminates against a nonresident
insurance licensee.
SEC. 314. OTHER PROVISIONS.
(a) Judicial Review.--The appropriate United States
district court shall have exclusive jurisdiction over
litigation arising under this section involving any
redomesticating or redomesticated insurer.
(b) Severability.--If any provision of this section, or the
application thereof to any person or circumstances, is held
invalid, the remainder of the section, and the application of
such provision to other persons or circumstances, shall not
be affected thereby.
SEC. 315. DEFINITIONS.
For purposes of this subtitle, the following definitions
shall apply:
(1) Court of competent jurisdiction.--The term ``court of
competent jurisdiction'' means a court authorized pursuant to
section 314(a) to adjudicate litigation arising under this
subtitle.
(2) Domicile.--The term ``domicile'' means the State in
which an insurer is incorporated, chartered, or organized.
(3) Insurance licensee.--The term ``insurance licensee''
means any person holding a license under State law to act as
insurance agent, subagent, broker, or consultant.
(4) Institution.--The term ``institution'' means a
corporation, joint stock company, limited liability company,
limited liability partnership, association, trust,
partnership, or any similar entity.
(5) Licensed state.--The term ``licensed State'' means any
State, the District of Co
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lumbia, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, or the United
States Virgin Islands in which the redomesticating insurer
has a certificate of authority in effect immediately prior to
the redomestication.
(6) Mutual insurer.--The term ``mutual insurer'' means a
mutual insurer organized under the laws of any State.
(7) Person.--The term ``person'' means an individual,
institution, government or governmental agency, State or
political subdivision of a State, public corporation, board,
association, estate, trustee, or fiduciary, or other similar
entity.
(8) Policyholder.--The term ``policyholder'' means the
owner of a policy issued by a mutual insurer, except that,
with respect to voting rights, the term means a member of a
mutual insurer or mutual holding company granted the right to
vote, as determined under applicable State law.
(9) Redomesticated insurer.--The term ``redomesticated
insurer'' means a mutual insurer that has redomesticated
pursuant to this subtitle.
(10) Redomesticating insurer.--The term ``redomesticating
insurer'' means a mutual insurer that is redomesticating
pursuant to this subtitle.
(11) Redomestication or transfer.--The terms
``redomestication'' and ``transfer'' mean the transfer of the
domicile of a mutual insurer from one State to another State
pursuant to this subtitle.
(12) State insurance regulator.--The term ``State insurance
regulator'' means the principal insurance regulatory
authority of a State, the District of Columbia, American
Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, or the United States Virgin
Islands.
(13) State law.--The term ``State law'' means the statutes
of any State, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam,
Puerto Rico, or the United States Virgin Islands and any
regulation, order, or requirement prescribed pursuant to any
such statute.
(14) Transferee domicile.--The term ``transferee domicile''
means the State to which a mutual insurer is redomesticating
pursuant to this subtitle.
(15) Transferor domicile.--The term ``transferor domicile''
means the State from which a mutual insurer is
redomesticating pursuant to this subtitle.
SEC. 316. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This subtitle shall take effect on the date of the
enactment of this Act.
It was decided in the
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para. 74.34 [Roll No. 273]
AYES--226
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boucher
Brady (TX)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeGette
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dingell
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Forbes
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gillmor
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Kasich
Kelly
Kildee
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
McCollum
McCrery
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Metcalf
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Strickland
Stump
Sununu
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--203
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
Delahunt
DeLauro
Dicks
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Foley
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gilman
Gonzalez
Gordon
Gutierrez
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kolbe
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Stupak
Sweeney
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walsh
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--5
Brown (CA)
Fossella
Green (TX)
Lipinski
Pelosi
So the amendment was agreed to.
para. 74.35 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. OXLEY:
Page 378, beginning on line 16, strike subtitle A of title
V and insert the following (and conform the table of contents
accordingly):
Subtitle A--Disclosure of Nonpublic Personal Information
SEC. 501. PROTECTION OF NONPUBLIC PERSONAL INFORMATION.
(a) Privacy Obligation Policy.--It is the policy of the
Congress that each financial institution has an affirmative
and continuing obligation to respect the privacy of its
customers and to protect the security and confidentiality of
those customers' nonpublic personal information.
(b) Financial Institutions Safeguards.--In furtherance of
the policy in subsection (a), each agency or authority
described in section 505(a) shall establish appropriate
standards for the financial institutions subject to their
jurisdiction relating to administrative, technical, and
physical safeguards--
(1) to insure the security and confidentiality of customer
records and information;
(2) to protect against any anticipated threats or hazards
to the security or integrity of such records; and
(3) to protect against unauthorized access to or use of
such records or information which could result in substantial
harm or inconvenience to any customer.
SEC. 502. OBLIGATIONS WITH RESPECT TO DISCLOSURES OF PERSONAL
INFORMATION.
(a) Notice Requirements.--Except as otherwise provided in
this subtitle, a financial institution may not, directly or
through any affiliate, disclose to a nonaffiliated third
party any nonpublic personal information, unless such
financial institution provides or has provided to the
consumer a notice that complies with section 503(b).
(b) Opt Out.--
(1) In general.--A financial institution may not disclose
nonpublic personal information to nonaffiliated third parties
unless--
(A) such financial institution clearly and conspicuously
discloses to the consumer, in writing or in electronic form
(or other form permitted by the regulations prescribed under
section 504), that such information may be disclosed to such
third parties;
(B) the consumer is given the opportunity, before the time
that such information is initially disclosed, to direct that
such information not be disclosed to such third parties; and
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(C) the consumer is given an explanation of how the
consumer can exercise that nondisclosure option.
(2) Exception.--This subsection shall not prevent a
financial institution from providing nonpublic personal
information to a nonaffiliated third party to perform
services or functions on behalf of the financial institution,
including marketing of the financial institution's own
products or services or financial products or services
offered pursuant to joint agreements between two or more
financial institutions that comply with the requirements
imposed by the regulations prescribed under section 504, if
the financial institution fully discloses the providing of
such information and enters into a contractual agreement with
the third party that requires the third party to maintain the
confidentiality of such information.
(c) Limits on Reuse of Information.--Except as otherwise
provided in this subtitle, a nonaffiliated third party that
receives from a financial institution nonpublic personal
information under this section shall not, directly or through
an affiliate of such receiving third party, disclose such
information to any other person that is a nonaffiliated third
party of both the financial institution and such receiving
third party, unless such disclosure would be lawful if made
directly to such other person by the financial institution.
(d) Limitations on the Sharing of Account Number
Information for Marketing Purposes.--A financial institution
shall not disclose an account number or similar form of
access number or access code for a credit card account,
deposit account, or transaction account of a consumer to any
nonaffiliated third party for use in telemarketing, direct
mail marketing, or other marketing through electronic mail to
the consumer.
(e) General Exceptions.--Subsections (a) and (b) shall not
prohibit the disclosure of nonpublic personal information--
(1) as necessary to effect, administer, or enforce a
transaction requested or authorized by the consumer, or in
connection with--
(A) servicing or processing a financial product or service
requested or authorized by the consumer;
(B) maintaining or servicing the consumer's account with
the financial institution; or
(C) a proposed or actual securitization, secondary market
sale (including sales of servicing rights), or similar
transaction related to a transaction of the consumer;
(2) with the consent or at the direction of the consumer;
(3) to protect the confidentiality or security of its
records pertaining to the consumer, the service or product,
or the transaction therein, or to protect against or prevent
actual or potential fraud, unauthorized transactions, claims,
or other liability, for required institutional risk control,
or for resolving customer disputes or inquiries, or to
persons holding a beneficial interest relating to the
consumer, or to persons acting in a fiduciary capacity on
behalf of the consumer;
(4) to provide information to insurance rate advisory
organizations, guaranty funds or agencies, applicable rating
agencies of the financial institution, persons assessing the
institution's compliance with industry standards, and the
institution's attorneys, accountants, and auditors;
(5) to the extent specifically permitted or required under
other provisions of law and in accordance with the Right to
Financial Privacy Act of 1978, to law enforcement agencies
(including a Federal functional regulator, a State insurance
authority, or the Federal Trade Commission), self-regulatory
organizations, or for an investigation on a matter related to
public safety;
(6) to a consumer reporting agency in accordance with the
Fair Credit Reporting Act, or in accordance with
interpretations of such Act by the Board of Governors of the
Federal Reserve System or the Federal Trade Commission,
including interpretations published as commentary (16 C.F.R.
601-622);
(7) in connection with a proposed or actual sale, merger,
transfer, or exchange of all or a portion of a business or
operating unit if the disclosure of nonpublic personal
information concerns solely consumers of such business or
unit; or
(8) to comply with Federal, State, or local laws, rules,
and other applicable legal requirements; to comply with a
properly authorized civil, criminal, or regulatory
investigation or subpoena by Federal, State, or local
authorities; or to respond to judicial process or government
regulatory authorities having jurisdiction over the financial
institution for examination, compliance, or other purposes as
authorized by law.
SEC. 503. DISCLOSURE OF INSTITUTION PRIVACY POLICY.
(a) Disclosure Required.--A financial institution shall
clearly and conspicuously disclose to each consumer, at the
time of establishing the customer relationship with the
consumer and not less than annually, in writing or in
electronic form (or other form permitted by the regulations
prescribed under section 504), its policies and practices
with respect to protecting the nonpublic personal information
of consumers in accordance with the rules prescribed under
section 504.
(b) Information to be Included.--The disclosure required by
subsection (a) shall include--
(1) the policy and practices of the institution with
respect to disclosing nonpublic personal information to
nonaffiliated third parties, other than agents of the
institution, consistent with section 502 of this subtitle,
and including--
(A) the categories of persons to whom the information is or
may be disclosed, other than the persons to whom the
information may be provided pursuant to section 502(e); and
(B) the practices and policies of the institution with
respect to disclosing of nonpublic personal information of
persons who have ceased to be customers of the financial
institution;
(2) the categories of nonpublic personal information that
are collected by the financial institution;
(3) the policies that the institution maintains to protect
the confidentiality and security of nonpublic personal
information in accordance with section 501; and
(4) the disclosures required, if any, under section
603(d)(2)(A)(iii) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
SEC. 504. RULEMAKING.
(a) Regulatory Authority.--The Federal banking agencies,
the National Credit Union Association, the Secretary of the
Treasury, and the Securities and Exchange Commission, shall
jointly prescribe, after consultation with the Federal Trade
Commission, and representatives of State insurance
authorities designated by the National Association of
Insurance Commissioners, such regulations as may be necessary
to carry out the purposes of this subtitle. Such regulations
shall be prescribed in accordance with applicable
requirements of the title 5, United States Code, and shall be
issued in final form within 6 months after the date of
enactment of this Act.
(b) Authority To Grant Exceptions.--The regulations
prescribed under subsection (a) may include such additional
exceptions to subsections (a) and (b) of section 502 as are
deemed consistent with the purposes of this subtitle.
SEC. 505. ENFORCEMENT.
(a) In General.--This subtitle and the rules prescribed
thereunder shall be enforced by the Federal functional
regulators, the State insurance authorities, and the Federal
Trade Commission with respect to financial institutions
subject to their jurisdiction under applicable law, as
follows:
(1) Under section 8 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act,
in the case of--
(A) national banks, Federal branches and Federal agencies
of foreign banks, and any subsidiaries of such entities, by
the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency;
(B) member banks of the Federal Reserve System (other than
national banks), branches and agencies of foreign banks
(other than Federal branches, Federal agencies, and insured
State branches of foreign banks), commercial lending
companies owned or controlled by foreign banks, organizations
operating under section 25 or 25A of the Federal Reserve Act,
bank holding companies and their nonbank subsidiaries or
affiliates (except broker-dealers, affiliates providing
insurance, investment companies, and investment advisers), by
the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System;
(C) banks insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation (other than members of the Federal Reserve
System), insured State branches of foreign banks, and any
subsidiaries of such entities, by the Board of Directors of
the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; and
(D) savings association the deposits of which are insured
by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and any
subsidiaries of such a savings association, by the Director
of the Office of Thrift Supervision.
(2) Under the Federal Credit Union Act, by the
Administrator of the National Credit Union Administration
with respect to any Federal or state chartered credit union,
and any subsidiaries of such an entity.
(3) Under the Farm Credit Act of 1971, by the Farm Credit
Administration with respect to the Federal Agricultural
Mortgage Corporation, any Federal land bank, Federal land
bank association, Federal intermediate credit bank, or
production credit association.
(4) Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, by the
Securities and Exchange Commission with respect to any
broker-dealer.
(5) Under the Investment Company Act of 1940, by the
Securities and Exchange Commission with respect to investment
companies.
(6) Under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, by the
Securities and Exchange Commission with respect to investment
advisers registered with the Commission under such Act.
(7) Under Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and
Soundness Act of 1992 (12 U. S. C. 4501 et seq.), by the
Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight with respect
to the Federal National Mortgage Association and the Federal
Home Loan Mortgage Corporation.
(8) Under the Federal Home Loan Bank Act, by the Federal
Housing Finance Board with respect to Federal home loan
banks.
(9) Under State insurance law, in the case of any person
engaged in providing insurance, by the State insurance
authority of the State in which the person is domiciled,
subject to section 104 of this Act.
(10) Under the Federal Trade Commission Act, by the Federal
Trade Commission for any other financial institution that is
not subject to the jurisdiction of any agency or authority
under paragraphs (1) through (9) of this subsection.
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(b) Enforcement of Section 501.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the
agencies and authorities described in subsection (a) shall
implement the standards prescribed under section 501(b) in
the same manner, to the extent practicable, as standards
prescribed pursuant to subsection (a) of section 39 of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act are implemented pursuant to
such section.
(2) Exception.--The agencies and authorities described in
paragraphs (4), (5), (6), (9), and (10) of subsection (a)
shall implement the standards prescribed under section 501(b)
by rule with respect to the financial institutions subject to
their respective jurisdictions under subsection (a).
(c) Definitions.--The terms used in subsection (a)(1) that
are not defined in this subtitle or otherwise defined in
section 3(s) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act shall have
the meaning given to them in section 1(b) of the
International Banking Act of 1978.
SEC. 506. FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT AMENDMENT.
(a) Amendment.--Section 621 of the Fair Credit Reporting
Act (15 U.S.C. 1681s) is amended--
(1) in subsection (d), by striking everything following the
end of the second sentence; and
(2) by striking subsection ``(e)'' and inserting in lieu
thereof the following:
``(e) Regulatory Authority.--
``(1) The Federal banking agencies referred to in
paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b) shall jointly
prescribe such regulations as necessary to carry out the
purposes of this Act with respect to any persons identified
under paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b), or to the
holding companies and affiliates of such persons.
``(2) The Administrator of the National Credit Union
Administration shall prescribe such regulations as necessary
to carry out the purposes of this Act with respect to any
persons identified under paragraph (3) of subsection (b).''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 621(a) of the Fair
Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. 1681s(a)) is amended by
striking paragraph (4).
SEC. 507. RELATION TO OTHER PROVISIONS.
This subtitle shall not apply to any information to which
subtitle D of title III applies.
SEC. 508. STUDY OF INFORMATION SHARING AMONG FINANCIAL
AFFILIATES.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of the Treasury, in
conjunction with the Federal functional regulators and the
Federal Trade Commission, shall conduct a study of
information sharing practices among financial institutions
and their affiliates. Such study shall include--
(1) the purposes for the sharing of confidential customer
information with affiliates or with nonaffiliated third
parties;
(2) the extent and adequacy of security protections for
such information;
(3) the potential risks for customer privacy of such
sharing of information;
(4) the potential benefits for financial institutions and
affiliates of such sharing of information;
(5) the potential benefits for customers of such sharing of
information;
(6) the adequacy of existing laws to protect customer
privacy;
(7) the adequacy of financial institution privacy policy
and privacy rights disclosure under existing law;
(8) the feasibility of different approaches, including opt-
out and opt-in, to permit customers to direct that
confidential information not be shared with affiliates and
nonaffiliated third parties; and
(9) the feasibility of restricting sharing of information
for specific uses or of permitting customers to direct the
uses for which information may be shared.
(b) Consultation.--The Secretary shall consult with
representatives of State insurance authorities designated by
the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, and also
with financial services industry, consumer organizations and
privacy groups, and other representatives of the general
public, in formulating and conducting the study required by
subsection (a).
(c) Report.--Before the end of the 6-month period beginning
on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
submit a report to the Congress containing the findings and
conclusions of the study required under subsection (a),
together with such recommendations for legislative or
administrative action as may be appropriate.
SEC. 509. DEFINITIONS.
As used in this subtitle:
(1) Federal banking agency.--The term ``Federal banking
agency'' has the meanings given to such terms in section 3 of
the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.
(2) Federal functional regulator.--The term ``Federal
functional regulator'' means--
(A) the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System;
(B) the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency;
(C) the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation;
(D) the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision;
(E) the National Credit Union Administration Board;
(F) the Farm Credit Administration; and
(G) the Securities and Exchange Commission.
(3) Financial institution.--The term ``financial
institution'' means any institution the business of which is
engaging in financial activities or activities that are
incidental to financial activities, as described in section
6(c) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956.
(4) Nonpublic personal information.--
(A) The term ``nonpublic personal information'' means
personally identifiable financial information--
(i) provided by a consumer to a financial institution;
(ii) resulting from any transaction with the consumer or
the service performed for the consumer; or
(iii) otherwise obtained by the financial institution.
(B) Such term does not include publicly available
information, as such term is defined by the regulations
prescribed under section 504.
(C) Notwithstanding subparagraph (B), such term shall
include any list, description, or other grouping of consumers
(and publicly available information pertaining to them) that
is derived using any personally identifiable information
other than publicly available information.
(5) Nonaffiliated third parties.--The term ``nonaffiliated
third parties'' means any entity that is not an affiliate of,
or related by common ownership or affiliated by corporate
control with, the financial institution, but does not include
a joint employee of such institution.
(6) Affiliate.--The term ``affiliate'' means any company
that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control
with another company.
(7) Necessary to effect, administer, or enforce.--The term
``as necessary to effect, administer or enforce the
transaction'' means--
(A) the disclosure is required, or is a usual, appropriate
or acceptable method, to carry out the transaction or the
product or service business of which the transaction is a
part, and record or service or maintain the consumer's
account in the ordinary course of providing the financial
service or financial product, or to administer or service
benefits or claims relating to the transaction or the product
or service business of which it is a part, and includes--
(i) providing the consumer or the consumer's agent or
broker with a confirmation, statement, or other record of the
transaction, or information on the status or value of the
financial service or financial product; and
(ii) the accrual or recognition of incentives or bonuses
associated with the transaction that are provided by the
financial institution or any other party;
(B) the disclosure is required, or is one of the lawful or
appropriate methods, to enforce the rights of the financial
institution or of other persons engaged in carrying out the
financial transaction, or providing the product or service;
(C) the disclosure is required, or is a usual, appropriate,
or acceptable method, for insurance underwriting at the
consumer's request or for reinsurance purposes, or for any of
the following purposes as they relate to a consumer's
insurance: account administration, reporting, investigating,
or preventing fraud or material misrepresentation, processing
premium payments, processing insurance claims, administering
insurance benefits (including utilization review activities),
participating in research projects, or as otherwise required
or specifically permitted by Federal or State law; or
(D) the disclosure is required, or is a usual, appropriate
or acceptable method, in connection with--
(i) the authorization, settlement, billing, processing,
clearing, transferring, reconciling, or collection of amounts
charged, debited, or otherwise paid using a debit, credit or
other payment card, check, or account number, or by other
payment means;
(ii) the transfer of receivables, accounts or interests
therein; or
(iii) the audit of debit, credit or other payment
information.
(8) State insurance authority.--The term ``State insurance
authority'' means, in the case of any person engaged in
providing insurance, the State insurance authority of the
State in which the person is domiciled.
(9) Consumer.--The term ``consumer'' means an individual
who obtains, from a financial institution, financial products
or services which are to be used primarily for personal,
family, or household purposes, and also means the legal
representative of such an individual.
(10) Joint agreement.--The term ``joint agreement'' means a
formal written contract pursuant to which two or more
financial institutions jointly offer, endorse, or sponsor a
financial product or service, and any payments between the
parties are based on business or profit generated.
SEC. 510. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This subtitle shall take effect 6 months after the date on
which the rules under section 503 are promulgated, except--
(1) to the extent that a later date is specified in such
rules; and
(2) that section 506 shall be effective upon enactment.
It was decided in the
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para. 74.36 [Roll No. 274]
AYES--427
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
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Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
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McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
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Sandlin
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Sawyer
Saxton
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Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
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Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--1
Paul
NOT VOTING--6
Brown (CA)
Fossella
Green (TX)
Lipinski
Pelosi
Walsh
So the amendment was agreed to.
The SPEAKER resumed the Chair.
When Mrs. EMERSON, Chairman, pursuant to House Resolution 235,
reported the bill back to the House with an amendment adopted by the
Committee.
The previous question having been ordered by said resolution.
The following amendment, reported from the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union, was agreed to:
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; PURPOSES; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Financial
Services Act of 1999''.
(b) Purposes.--The purposes of this Act are as follows:
(1) To enhance competition in the financial services
industry, in order to foster innovation and efficiency.
(2) To ensure the continued safety and soundness of
depository institutions.
(3) To provide necessary and appropriate protections for
investors and ensure fair and honest markets in the delivery
of financial services.
(4) To avoid duplicative, potentially conflicting, and
overly burdensome regulatory requirements through the
creation of a regulatory framework for financial holding
companies that respects the divergent requirements of each of
the component businesses of the holding company, and that is
based upon principles of strong functional regulation and
enhanced regulatory coordination.
(5) To reduce and, to the maximum extent practicable, to
eliminate the legal barriers preventing affiliation among
depository institutions, securities firms, insurance
companies, and other financial service providers and to
provide a prudential framework for achieving that result.
(6) To enhance the availability of financial services to
citizens of all economic circumstances and in all geographic
areas.
(7) To enhance the competitiveness of United States
financial service providers internationally.
(8) To ensure compliance by depository institutions with
the provisions of the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 and
enhance the ability of depository institutions to meet the
capital and credit needs of all citizens and communities,
including underserved communities and populations.
(c) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act
is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; purposes; table of contents.
TITLE I--FACILITATING AFFILIATION AMONG SECURITIES FIRMS, INSURANCE
COMPANIES, AND DEPOSITORY INSTITUTIONS
Subtitle A--Affiliations
Sec. 101. Glass-Steagall Act reformed.
Sec. 102. Activity restrictions applicable to bank holding companies
which are not financial holding companies.
Sec. 103. Financial holding companies.
Sec. 104. Operation of State law.
Sec. 105. Mutual bank holding companies authorized.
Sec. 105A. Public meetings for large bank acquisitions and mergers.
Sec. 106. Prohibition on deposit production offices.
Sec. 107. Clarification of branch closure requirements.
Sec. 108. Amendments relating to limited purpose banks.
Sec. 109. GAO study of economic impact on community banks, other small
financial institutions, insurance agents, and consumers.
Sec. 110. Responsiveness to community needs for financial services.
Sec. 110A. Study of financial modernization's affect on the
accessibility of small business and farm loans.
Subtitle B--Streamlining Supervision of Financial Holding Companies
Sec. 111. Streamlining financial holding company supervision.
Sec. 112. Elimination of application requirement for financial holding
companies.
Sec. 113. Authority of State insurance regulator and Securities and
Exchange Commission.
Sec. 114. Prudential safeguards.
Sec. 115. Examination of investment companies.
Sec. 116. Limitation on rulemaking, prudential, supervisory, and
enforcement authority of the Board.
Sec. 117. Equivalent regulation and supervision.
Sec. 118. Prohibition on FDIC assistance to affiliates and
subsidiaries.
Sec. 119. Repeal of savings bank provisions in the Bank Holding Company
Act of 1956.
Sec. 120. Technical amendment.
Subtitle C--Subsidiaries of National Banks
Sec. 121. Permissible activities for subsidiaries of national banks.
Sec. 122. Safety and soundness firewalls between banks and their
financial subsidiaries.
Sec. 123. Misrepresentations regarding depository institution liability
for obligations of affiliates.
Sec. 124. Repeal of stock loan limit in Federal Reserve Act.
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Subtitle D--Wholesale Financial Holding Companies; Wholesale Financial
Institutions
Chapter 1--Wholesale Financial Holding Companies
Sec. 131. Wholesale financial holding companies established.
Sec. 132. Authorization to release reports.
Sec. 133. Conforming amendments.
Chapter 2--Wholesale Financial Institutions
Sec. 136. Wholesale financial institutions.
Subtitle E--Preservation of FTC Authority
Sec. 141. Amendment to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 to modify
notification and post-approval waiting period for section
3 transactions.
Sec. 142. Interagency data sharing.
Sec. 143. Clarification of status of subsidiaries and affiliates.
Sec. 144. Annual GAO report.
Subtitle F--National Treatment
Sec. 151. Foreign banks that are financial holding companies.
Sec. 152. Foreign banks and foreign financial institutions that are
wholesale financial institutions.
Sec. 153. Representative offices.
Sec. 154. Reciprocity.
Subtitle G--Federal Home Loan Bank System Modernization
Sec. 161. Short title.
Sec. 162. Definitions.
Sec. 163. Savings association membership.
Sec. 164. Advances to members; collateral.
Sec. 165. Eligibility criteria.
Sec. 166. Management of banks.
Sec. 167. Resolution Funding Corporation.
Sec. 168. Capital structure of Federal home loan banks.
Subtitle H--ATM Fee Reform
Sec. 171. Short title.
Sec. 172. Electronic fund transfer fee disclosures at any host ATM.
Sec. 173. Disclosure of possible fees to consumers when ATM card is
issued.
Sec. 174. Feasibility study.
Sec. 175. No liability if posted notices are damaged.
Subtitle I--Direct Activities of Banks
Sec. 181. Authority of national banks to underwrite certain municipal
bonds.
Subtitle J--Deposit Insurance Funds
Sec. 186. Study of safety and soundness of funds.
Sec. 187. Elimination of SAIF and DIF special reserves.
Subtitle K--Miscellaneous Provisions
Sec. 191. Termination of ``know your customer'' regulations.
Sec. 192. Study and report on Federal electronic fund transfers.
Sec. 193. General Accounting Office study of conflicts of interest.
Sec. 194. Study of cost of all Federal banking regulations.
Sec. 195. Study and report on adapting existing legislative
requirements to online banking and lending.
Sec. 196. Regulation of uninsured State member banks.
Sec. 197. Clarification of source of strength doctrine.
Sec. 198. Interest rates and other charges at interstate branches.
Sec. 198A. Interstate branches and agencies of foreign banks.
Sec. 198B. Fair treatment of women by financial advisers.
Subtitle L--Effective Date of Title
Sec. 199. Effective date.
TITLE II--FUNCTIONAL REGULATION
Subtitle A--Brokers and Dealers
Sec. 201. Definition of broker.
Sec. 202. Definition of dealer.
Sec. 203. Registration for sales of private securities offerings.
Sec. 204. Information sharing.
Sec. 205. Treatment of new hybrid products.
Sec. 206. Definition of excepted banking product.
Sec. 207. Additional definitions.
Sec. 208. Government securities defined.
Sec. 209. Effective date.
Sec. 210. Rule of construction.
Subtitle B--Bank Investment Company Activities
Sec. 211. Custody of investment company assets by affiliated bank.
Sec. 212. Lending to an affiliated investment company.
Sec. 213. Independent directors.
Sec. 214. Additional SEC disclosure authority.
Sec. 215. Definition of broker under the Investment Company Act of
1940.
Sec. 216. Definition of dealer under the Investment Company Act of
1940.
Sec. 217. Removal of the exclusion from the definition of investment
adviser for banks that advise investment companies.
Sec. 218. Definition of broker under the Investment Advisers Act of
1940.
Sec. 219. Definition of dealer under the Investment Advisers Act of
1940.
Sec. 220. Interagency consultation.
Sec. 221. Treatment of bank common trust funds.
Sec. 222. Investment advisers prohibited from having controlling
interest in registered investment company.
Sec. 223. Statutory disqualification for bank wrongdoing.
Sec. 224. Conforming change in definition.
Sec. 225. Conforming amendment.
Sec. 226. Church plan exclusion.
Sec. 227. Effective date.
Subtitle C--Securities and Exchange Commission Supervision of
Investment Bank Holding Companies
Sec. 231. Supervision of investment bank holding companies by the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
Subtitle D--Disclosure of Customer Costs of Acquiring Financial
Products
Sec. 241. Improved and consistent disclosure.
Subtitle E--Banks and Bank Holding Companies
Sec. 251. Consultation.
TITLE III--INSURANCE
Subtitle A--State Regulation of Insurance
Sec. 301. State regulation of the business of insurance.
Sec. 302. Mandatory insurance licensing requirements.
Sec. 303. Functional regulation of insurance.
Sec. 304. Insurance underwriting in national banks.
Sec. 305. Title insurance activities of national banks and their
affiliates.
Sec. 306. Expedited and equalized dispute resolution for Federal
regulators.
Sec. 307. Consumer protection regulations.
Sec. 308. Certain State affiliation laws preempted for insurance
companies and affiliates.
Sec. 309. Interagency consultation.
Sec. 310. Definition of State.
Subtitle B--Redomestication of Mutual Insurers
Sec. 311. General application.
Sec. 312. Redomestication of mutual insurers.
Sec. 313. Effect on State laws restricting redomestication.
Sec. 314. Other provisions.
Sec. 315. Definitions.
Sec. 316. Effective date.
Subtitle C--National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers
Sec. 321. State flexibility in multistate licensing reforms.
Sec. 322. National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers.
Sec. 323. Purpose.
Sec. 324. Relationship to the Federal Government.
Sec. 325. Membership.
Sec. 326. Board of directors.
Sec. 327. Officers.
Sec. 328. Bylaws, rules, and disciplinary action.
Sec. 329. Assessments.
Sec. 330. Functions of the NAIC.
Sec. 331. Liability of the Association and the directors, officers, and
employees of the Association.
Sec. 332. Elimination of NAIC oversight.
Sec. 333. Relationship to State law.
Sec. 334. Coordination with other regulators.
Sec. 335. Judicial review.
Sec. 336. Definitions.
Subtitle D--Rental Car Agency Insurance Activities
Sec. 341. Standard of regulation for motor vehicle rentals.
Subtitle E--Confidentiality
Sec. 351. Confidentiality of health and medical information.
TITLE IV--UNITARY SAVINGS AND LOAN HOLDING COMPANIES
Sec. 401. Prohibition on new unitary savings and loan holding
companies.
Sec. 402. Retention of ``Federal'' in name of converted Federal savings
association.
TITLE V--PRIVACY
Subtitle A--Disclosure of Nonpublic Personal Information
Sec. 501. Protection of nonpublic personal information.
Sec. 502. Obligations with respect to disclosures of personal
information.
Sec. 503. Disclosure of institution privacy policy.
Sec. 504. Rulemaking.
Sec. 505. Enforcement.
Sec. 506. Fair Credit Reporting Act amendment.
Sec. 507. Relation to other provisions.
Sec. 508. Study of information sharing among financial affiliates.
Sec. 509. Definitions.
Sec. 510. Effective date.
Subtitle B--Fraudulent Access to Financial Information
Sec. 521. Privacy protection for customer information of financial
institutions.
Sec. 522. Administrative enforcement.
Sec. 523. Criminal penalty.
Sec. 524. Relation to State laws.
Sec. 525. Agency guidance.
Sec. 526. Reports.
Sec. 527. Definitions.
TITLE I--FACILITATING AFFILIATION AMONG SECURITIES FIRMS, INSURANCE
COMPANIES, AND DEPOSITORY INSTITUTIONS
Subtitle A--Affiliations
SEC. 101. GLASS-STEAGALL ACT REFORMED.
(a) Section 20 Repealed.--Section 20 of the Banking Act of
1933 (12 U.S.C. 377) (commonly referred to as the ``Glass-
Steagall Act'') is repealed.
(b) Section 32 Repealed.--Section 32 of the Banking Act of
1933 (12 U.S.C. 78) is repealed.
SEC. 102. ACTIVITY RESTRICTIONS APPLICABLE TO BANK HOLDING
COMPANIES WHICH ARE NOT FINANCIAL HOLDING
COMPANIES.
(a) In General.--Section 4(c)(8) of the Bank Holding
Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1843(c)(8)) is amended to read
as follows:
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``(8) shares of any company the activities of which had
been determined by the Board by regulation or order under
this paragraph as of the day before the date of the enactment
of the Financial Services Act of 1999, to be so closely
related to banking as to be a proper incident thereto
(subject to such terms and conditions contained in such
regulation or order, unless modified by the Board);''.
(b) Conforming Changes to Other Statutes.--
(1) Amendment to the bank holding company act amendments of
1970.--Section 105 of the Bank Holding Company Act Amendments
of 1970 (12 U.S.C. 1850) is amended by striking ``, to engage
directly or indirectly in a nonbanking activity pursuant to
section 4 of such Act,''.
(2) Amendment to the bank service company act.--Section
4(f) of the Bank Service Company Act (12 U.S.C. 1864(f)) is
amended by striking the period and adding at the end the
following: ``as of the day before the date of the enactment
of the Financial Services Act of 1999.''.
SEC. 103. FINANCIAL HOLDING COMPANIES.
(a) In General.--The Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 is
amended by inserting after section 5 (12 U.S.C. 1844) the
following new section:
``SEC. 6. FINANCIAL HOLDING COMPANIES.
``(a) Financial Holding Company Defined.--For purposes of
this section, the term `financial holding company' means a
bank holding company which meets the requirements of
subsection (b).
``(b) Eligibility Requirements for Financial Holding
Companies.--
``(1) In general.--No bank holding company may engage in
any activity or directly or indirectly acquire or retain
shares of any company under this section unless the bank
holding company meets the following requirements:
``(A) All of the subsidiary depository institutions of the
bank holding company are well capitalized.
``(B) All of the subsidiary depository institutions of the
bank holding company are well managed.
``(C) All of the subsidiary depository institutions of the
bank holding company have achieved a rating of `satisfactory
record of meeting community credit needs', or better, at the
most recent examination of each such institution.
``(D) The company has filed with the Board a declaration
that the company elects to be a financial holding company and
certifying that the company meets the requirements of
subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C).
``(2) Foreign banks and companies.--For purposes of
paragraph (1), the Board shall establish and apply comparable
capital and other operating standards to a foreign bank that
operates a branch or agency or owns or controls a bank or
commercial lending company in the United States, and any
company that owns or controls such foreign bank, giving due
regard to the principle of national treatment and equality of
competitive opportunity.
``(3) Limited exclusions from community needs requirements
for newly acquired depository institutions.--Any depository
institution acquired by a bank holding company during the 12-
month period preceding the submission of a notice under
paragraph (1)(D) and any depository institution acquired
after the submission of such notice may be excluded for
purposes of paragraph (1)(C) during the 12-month period
beginning on the date of such acquisition if--
``(A) the bank holding company has submitted an affirmative
plan to the appropriate Federal banking agency to take such
action as may be necessary in order for such institution to
achieve a rating of `satisfactory record of meeting community
credit needs', or better, at the next examination of the
institution; and
``(B) the plan has been accepted by such agency.
``(c) Engaging in Activities That Are Financial in
Nature.--
``(1) Financial activities.--
``(A) In general.--Notwithstanding section 4(a), a
financial holding company may engage in any activity, and
acquire and retain the shares of any company engaged in any
activity, that the Board has determined (by regulation or
order and in accordance with subparagraph (B)) to be--
``(i) financial in nature or incidental to such financial
activities; or
``(ii) complementary to activities authorized under this
subsection to the extent that the amount of such
complementary activities remains small.
``(B) Coordination between the board and the secretary of
the treasury.--
``(i) Proposals raised before the board.--
``(I) Consultation.--The Board shall notify the Secretary
of the Treasury of, and consult with the Secretary of the
Treasury concerning, any request, proposal, or application
under this subsection, including a regulation or order
proposed under paragraph (4), for a determination of whether
an activity is financial in nature or incidental to such a
financial activity.
``(II) Treasury view.--The Board shall not determine that
any activity is financial in nature or incidental to a
financial activity under this subsection if the Secretary of
the Treasury notifies the Board in writing, not later than 30
days after the date of receipt of the notice described in
subclause (I) (or such longer period as the Board determines
to be appropriate in light of the circumstances) that the
Secretary of the Treasury believes that the activity is not
financial in nature or incidental to a financial activity.
``(ii) Proposals raised by the treasury.--
``(I) Treasury recommendation.--The Secretary of the
Treasury may, at any time, recommend in writing that the
Board find an activity to be financial in nature or
incidental to a financial activity.
``(II) Time period for board action.--Not later than 30
days after the date of receipt of a written recommendation
from the Secretary of the Treasury under subclause (I) (or
such longer period as the Secretary of the Treasury and the
Board determine to be appropriate in light of the
circumstances), the Board shall determine whether to initiate
a public rulemaking proposing that the subject recommended
activity be found to be financial in nature or incidental to
a financial activity under this subsection, and shall notify
the Secretary of the Treasury in writing of the determination
of the Board and, in the event that the Board determines not
to seek public comment on the proposal, the reasons for that
determination.
``(2) Factors to be considered.--In determining whether an
activity is financial in nature or incidental to financial
activities, the Board shall take into account--
``(A) the purposes of this Act and the Financial Services
Act of 1999;
``(B) changes or reasonably expected changes in the
marketplace in which bank holding companies compete;
``(C) changes or reasonably expected changes in the
technology for delivering financial services; and
``(D) whether such activity is necessary or appropriate to
allow a bank holding company and the affiliates of a bank
holding company to--
``(i) compete effectively with any company seeking to
provide financial services in the United States;
``(ii) use any available or emerging technological means,
including any application necessary to protect the security
or efficacy of systems for the transmission of data or
financial transactions, in providing financial services; and
``(iii) offer customers any available or emerging
technological means for using financial services.
``(3) Activities that are financial in nature.--The
following activities shall be considered to be financial in
nature:
``(A) Lending, exchanging, transferring, investing for
others, or safeguarding money or securities.
``(B) Insuring, guaranteeing, or indemnifying against loss,
harm, damage, illness, disability, or death, or providing and
issuing annuities, and acting as principal, agent, or broker
for purposes of the foregoing.
``(C) Providing financial, investment, or economic advisory
services, including advising an investment company (as
defined in section 3 of the Investment Company Act of 1940).
``(D) Issuing or selling instruments representing interests
in pools of assets permissible for a bank to hold directly.
``(E) Underwriting, dealing in, or making a market in
securities.
``(F) Engaging in any activity that the Board has
determined, by order or regulation that is in effect on the
date of the enactment of the Financial Services Act of 1999,
to be so closely related to banking or managing or
controlling banks as to be a proper incident thereto (subject
to the same terms and conditions contained in such order or
regulation, unless modified by the Board).
``(G) Engaging, in the United States, in any activity
that--
``(i) a bank holding company may engage in outside the
United States; and
``(ii) the Board has determined, under regulations issued
pursuant to section 4(c)(13) of this Act (as in effect on the
day before the date of the enactment of the Financial
Services Act of 1999) to be usual in connection with the
transaction of banking or other financial operations abroad.
``(H) Directly or indirectly acquiring or controlling,
whether as principal, on behalf of one or more entities
(including entities, other than a depository institution,
that the bank holding company controls) or otherwise, shares,
assets, or ownership interests (including without limitation
debt or equity securities, partnership interests, trust
certificates or other instruments representing ownership) of
a company or other entity, whether or not constituting
control of such company or entity, engaged in any activity
not authorized pursuant to this section if--
``(i) the shares, assets, or ownership interests are not
acquired or held by a depository institution;
``(ii) such shares, assets, or ownership interests are
acquired and held by an affiliate of the bank holding company
that is a registered broker or dealer that is engaged in
securities underwriting activities, or an affiliate of such
broker or dealer, as part of a bona fide underwriting or
investment banking activity, including investment activities
engaged in for the purpose of appreciation and ultimate
resale or disposition of the investment;
``(iii) such shares, assets, or ownership interests are
held only for such a period of time as will permit the sale
or disposition thereof on a reasonable basis consistent with
the nature of the activities described in clause (ii); and
``(iv) during the period such shares, assets, or ownership
interests are held, the bank holding company does not
actively participate in the day to day management or
operation of such company or entity, except inso
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far as necessary to achieve the objectives of clause (ii).
``(I) Directly or indirectly acquiring or controlling,
whether as principal, on behalf of one or more entities
(including entities, other than a depository institution or
subsidiary of a depository institution, that the bank holding
company controls) or otherwise, shares, assets, or ownership
interests (including without limitation debt or equity
securities, partnership interests, trust certificates or
other instruments representing ownership) of a company or
other entity, whether or not constituting control of such
company or entity, engaged in any activity not authorized
pursuant to this section if--
``(i) the shares, assets, or ownership interests are not
acquired or held by a depository institution or a subsidiary
of a depository institution;
``(ii) such shares, assets, or ownership interests are
acquired and held by an insurance company that is
predominantly engaged in underwriting life, accident and
health, or property and casualty insurance (other than
credit-related insurance) or providing and issuing annuities;
``(iii) such shares, assets, or ownership interests
represent an investment made in the ordinary course of
business of such insurance company in accordance with
relevant State law governing such investments; and
``(iv) during the period such shares, assets, or ownership
interests are held, the bank holding company does not
directly or indirectly participate in the day-to-day
management or operation of the company or entity except
insofar as necessary to achieve the objectives of clauses
(ii) and (iii).
``(4) Authorization of new financial activities.--The Board
shall, by regulation or order and in accordance with
paragraph (1)(B), define, consistent with the purposes of
this Act, the following activities as, and the extent to
which such activities are, financial in nature or incidental
to activities which are financial in nature:
``(A) Lending, exchanging, transferring, investing for
others, or safeguarding financial assets other than money or
securities.
``(B) Providing any device or other instrumentality for
transferring money or other financial assets.
``(C) Arranging, effecting, or facilitating financial
transactions for the account of third parties.
``(5) Post-consummation notification.--
``(A) In general.--A financial holding company that
acquires any company, or commences any activity, pursuant to
this subsection shall provide written notice to the Board
describing the activity commenced or conducted by the company
acquired no later than 30 calendar days after commencing the
activity or consummating the acquisition.
``(B) Approval not required for certain financial
activities.--Except as provided in section 4(j) with regard
to the acquisition of a savings association or in paragraph
(6) of this subsection, a financial holding company may
commence any activity, or acquire any company, pursuant to
paragraph (3) or any regulation prescribed or order issued
under paragraph (4), without prior approval of the Board.
``(6) Notice required for large combinations.--
``(A) In general.--No financial holding company shall
directly or indirectly acquire, and no company that becomes a
financial holding company shall directly or indirectly
acquire control of, any company in the United States,
including through merger, consolidation, or other type of
business combination, that--
``(i) is engaged in activities permitted under this
subsection or subsection (g); and
``(ii) has consolidated total assets in excess of
$40,000,000,000,
unless such holding company has provided notice to the Board,
not later than 60 days prior to such proposed acquisition or
prior to becoming a financial holding company, and during
that time period, or such longer time period not exceeding an
additional 60 days, as established by the Board, the Board
has not issued a notice disapproving the proposed acquisition
or retention.
``(B) Factors for consideration.--In reviewing any prior
notice filed under this paragraph, the Board shall take into
consideration--
``(i) whether the company is in compliance with all
applicable criteria set forth in subsection (b) and the
provisions of subsection (d);
``(ii) whether the proposed combination represents an undue
aggregation of resources;
``(iii) whether the proposed combination poses a risk to
the deposit insurance system;
``(iv) whether the proposed combination poses a risk to
State insurance guaranty funds;
``(v) whether the proposed combination can reasonably be
expected to be in the best interests of depositors or
policyholders of the respective entities;
``(vi) whether the proposed transaction can reasonably be
expected to further the purposes of this Act and produce
benefits to the public; and
``(vii) whether, and the extent to which, the proposed
combination poses an undue risk to the stability of the
financial system in the United States.
``(C) Required information.--The Board may disapprove any
prior notice filed under this paragraph if the company
submitting such notice neglects, fails, or refuses to furnish
to the Board all relevant information required by the Board.
``(D) Solicitation of views of other supervisory
agencies.--
``(i) In general.--Upon receiving a prior notice under this
paragraph, in order to provide for the submission of their
views and recommendations, the Board shall give notice of the
proposal to--
``(I) the appropriate Federal banking agency of any bank
involved;
``(II) the appropriate functional regulator of any
functionally regulated nondepository institution (as defined
in section 5(c)(1)(C)) involved; and
``(III) the Secretary of the Treasury, the Attorney
General, and the Federal Trade Commission.
``(ii) Timing.--The views and recommendations of any agency
provided notice under this paragraph shall be submitted to
the Board not later than 30 calendar days after the date on
which notice to the agency was given, unless the Board
determines that another shorter time period is appropriate.
``(d) Provisions Applicable to Financial Holding Companies
That Fail To Meet Requirements.--
``(1) In general.--If the Board finds, after notice from or
consultation with the appropriate Federal banking agency,
that a financial holding company is not in compliance with
the requirements of subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of
subsection (b)(1), the Board shall give notice of such
finding to the company.
``(2) Agreement to correct conditions required.--Within 45
days of receipt by a financial holding company of a notice
given under paragraph (1) (or such additional period as the
Board may permit), the company shall execute an agreement
acceptable to the Board to comply with the requirements
applicable to a financial holding company.
``(3) Authority to impose limitations.--Until the
conditions described in a notice to a financial holding
company under paragraph (1) are corrected--
``(A) the Board may impose such limitations on the conduct
or activities of the company or any affiliate of the company
as the Board determines to be appropriate under the
circumstances; and
``(B) the appropriate Federal banking agency may impose
such limitations on the conduct or activities of an
affiliated depository institution or subsidiary of a
depository institution as the appropriate Federal banking
agency determines to be appropriate under the circumstances.
``(4) Failure to correct.--If, after receiving a notice
under paragraph (1), a financial holding company does not--
``(A) execute and implement an agreement in accordance with
paragraph (2);
``(B) comply with any limitations imposed under paragraph
(3);
``(C) in the case of a notice of failure to comply with
subsection (b)(1)(A), restore each depository institution
subsidiary to well capitalized status before the end of the
180-day period beginning on the date such notice is received
by the company (or such other period permitted by the Board);
or
``(D) in the case of a notice of failure to comply with
subparagraph (B) or (C) of subsection (b)(1), restore
compliance with any such subparagraph by the date the next
examination of the depository institution subsidiary is
completed or by the end of such other period as the Board
determines to be appropriate,
the Board may require such company, under such terms and
conditions as may be imposed by the Board and subject to such
extension of time as may be granted in the Board's
discretion, to divest control of any depository institution
subsidiary or, at the election of the financial holding
company, instead to cease to engage in any activity conducted
by such company or its subsidiaries pursuant to this section.
``(5) Consultation.--In taking any action under this
subsection, the Board shall consult with all relevant Federal
and State regulatory agencies.
``(e) Safeguards for Bank Subsidiaries.--A financial
holding company shall assure that--
``(1) the procedures of the holding company for identifying
and managing financial and operational risks within the
company, and the subsidiaries of such company, adequately
protect the subsidiaries of such company which are insured
depository institutions or wholesale financial institution
from such risks;
``(2) the holding company has reasonable policies and
procedures to preserve the separate corporate identity and
limited liability of such company and the subsidiaries of
such company, for the protection of the company's subsidiary
insured depository institutions and wholesale financial
institutions; and
``(3) the holding company complies with this section.
``(f) Authority To Retain Limited Nonfinancial Activities
and Affiliations.--
``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding section 4(a), a company
that is not a bank holding company or a foreign bank (as
defined in section 1(b)(7) of the International Banking Act
of 1978) and becomes a financial holding company after the
date of the enactment of the Financial Services Act of 1999
may continue to engage in any activity and retain direct or
indirect ownership or control of shares of a company engaged
in any activity if--
``(A) the holding company lawfully was engaged in the
activity or held the shares of such company on September 30,
1997;
``(B) the holding company is predominantly engaged in
financial activities as defined in paragraph (2); and
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``(C) the company engaged in such activity continues to
engage only in the same activities that such company
conducted on September 30, 1997, and other activities
permissible under this Act.
``(2) Predominantly financial.--For purposes of this
subsection, a company is predominantly engaged in financial
activities if the annual gross revenues derived by the
holding company and all subsidiaries of the holding company
(excluding revenues derived from subsidiary depository
institutions), on a consolidated basis, from engaging in
activities that are financial in nature or are incidental to
activities that are financial in nature under subsection (c)
represent at least 85 percent of the consolidated annual
gross revenues of the company.
``(3) No expansion of grandfathered commercial activities
through merger or consolidation.--A financial holding company
that engages in activities or holds shares pursuant to this
subsection, or a subsidiary of such financial holding
company, may not acquire, in any merger, consolidation, or
other type of business combination, assets of any other
company which is engaged in any activity which the Board has
not determined to be financial in nature or incidental to
activities that are financial in nature under subsection (c),
except this paragraph shall not apply with respect to a
company that owns a broadcasting station licensed under title
III of the Communications Act of 1934 and the shares of which
have been controlled by an insurance company since January 1,
1998.
``(4) Continuing revenue limitation on grandfathered
commercial activities.--Notwithstanding any other provision
of this subsection, a financial holding company may continue
to engage in activities or hold shares in companies pursuant
to this subsection only to the extent that the aggregate
annual gross revenues derived from all such activities and
all such companies does not exceed 15 percent of the
consolidated annual gross revenues of the financial holding
company (excluding revenues derived from subsidiary
depository institutions).
``(5) Cross marketing restrictions applicable to commercial
activities.--A depository institution controlled by a
financial holding company shall not--
``(A) offer or market, directly or through any arrangement,
any product or service of a company whose activities are
conducted or whose shares are owned or controlled by the
financial holding company pursuant to this subsection or
subparagraph (H) or (I) of subsection (c)(3); or
``(B) permit any of its products or services to be offered
or marketed, directly or through any arrangement, by or
through any company described in subparagraph (A).
``(6) Transactions with nonfinancial affiliates.--A
depository institution controlled by a financial holding
company may not engage in a covered transaction (as defined
by section 23A(b)(7) of the Federal Reserve Act) with any
affiliate controlled by the company pursuant to section
10(c), this subsection, or subparagraph (H) or (I) of
subsection (c)(3).
``(7) Sunset of grandfather.--A financial holding company
engaged in any activity, or retaining direct or indirect
ownership or control of shares of a company, pursuant to this
subsection, shall terminate such activity and divest
ownership or control of the shares of such company before the
end of the 10-year period beginning on the date of the
enactment of the Financial Services Act of 1999. The Board
may, upon application by a financial holding company, extend
such 10-year period by a period not to exceed an additional 5
years if such extension would not be detrimental to the
public interest.
``(g) Developing Activities.--A financial holding company
may engage directly or indirectly, or acquire shares of any
company engaged, in any activity that the Board has not
determined to be financial in nature or incidental to
financial activities under subsection (c) if--
``(1) the holding company reasonably concludes that the
activity is financial in nature or incidental to financial
activities;
``(2) the gross revenues from all activities conducted
under this subsection represent less than 5 percent of the
consolidated gross revenues of the holding company;
``(3) the aggregate total assets of all companies the
shares of which are held under this subsection do not exceed
5 percent of the holding company's consolidated total assets;
``(4) the total capital invested in activities conducted
under this subsection represents less than 5 percent of the
consolidated total capital of the holding company;
``(5) neither the Board nor the Secretary of the Treasury
has determined that the activity is not financial in nature
or incidental to financial activities under subsection (c);
``(6) the holding company is not required to provide prior
written notice of the transaction to the Board under
subsection (c)(6); and
``(7) the holding company provides written notification to
the Board describing the activity commenced or conducted by
the company acquired no later than 10 business days after
commencing the activity or consummating the acquisition.''.
(b) Factors For Consideration in Reviewing Application by
Financial Holding Company to Acquire Bank.--Section 3(c) of
the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1842(c)) is
amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(6) `Too big to fail' factor.--In considering an
acquisition, merger, or consolidation under this section
involving a financial holding company or a company that would
be any such holding company upon the consummation of the
transaction, the Board shall consider whether, and the extent
to which, the proposed acquisition, merger, or consolidation
poses an undue risk to the stability of the financial system
of the United States.''.
(c) Technical and Conforming Amendments.--
(1) Section 2 of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12
U.S.C. 1841) is amended by adding at the end the following
new subsection:
``(p) Insurance Company.--For purposes of sections 5, 6,
and 10, the term `insurance company' includes any person
engaged in the business of insurance to the extent of such
activities.''.
(2) Section 4(j) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956
(12 U.S.C. 1843(j)) is amended--
(A) in paragraph (1)(A), by inserting ``or in any
complementary activity under section 6(c)(1)(B)'' after
``subsection (c)(8) or (a)(2)''; and
(B) in paragraph (3)--
(i) by inserting ``, other than any complementary activity
under section 6(c)(1)(B),'' after ``to engage in any
activity''; and
(ii) by inserting ``or a company engaged in any
complementary activity under section 6(c)(1)(B)'' after
``insured depository institution''.
(d) Report.--
(1) In general.--By the end of the 4-year period beginning
on the date of the enactment of this Act and every 4 years
thereafter, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
System and the Secretary of the Treasury shall submit a joint
report to the Congress containing a summary of new activities
which are financial in nature, including grandfathered
commercial activities, in which any financial holding company
is engaged pursuant to subsection (c)(1) or (f) of section 6
of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (as added by
subsection (a)).
(2) Other contents.--Each report submitted to the Congress
pursuant to paragraph (1) shall also contain the following:
(A) A discussion of actions by the Board of Governors of
the Federal Reserve System and the Secretary of the Treasury,
whether by regulation, order, interpretation, or guideline or
by approval or disapproval of an application, with regard to
activities of financial holding companies which are
incidental to activities financial in nature or complementary
to such financial activities.
(B) An analysis and discussion of the risks posed by
commercial activities of financial holding companies to the
safety and soundness of affiliate depository institutions.
(C) An analysis and discussion of the effect of mergers and
acquisitions under section 6 of the Bank Holding Company Act
of 1956 on market concentration in the financial services
industry.
(D) An analysis and discussion, by the Board and the
Secretary in consultation with the other Federal banking
agencies (as defined in section 3(z) of the Federal Deposit
Insurance Act), of the impact of the implementation of this
Act, and the amendments made by this Act, on the extent of
meeting community credit needs and capital availability under
the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977.
SEC. 104. OPERATION OF STATE LAW.
(a) Affiliations.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), no
State may, by statute, regulation, order, interpretation, or
other action, prevent or restrict an insured depository
institution or wholesale financial institution, or a
subsidiary or affiliate thereof, from being affiliated
directly or indirectly or associated with any person or
entity, as authorized or permitted by this Act or any other
provision of Federal law.
(2) Insurance.--With respect to affiliations between
insured depository institutions or wholesale financial
institutions, or any subsidiary or affiliate thereof, and
persons or entities engaged in the business of insurance,
paragraph (1) does not prohibit--
(A) any State from requiring any person or entity that
proposes to acquire control of an entity that is engaged in
the business of insurance and domiciled in that State
(hereafter in this subparagraph referred to as the
``insurer'') to furnish to the insurance regulatory authority
of that State, not later than 60 days before the effective
date of the proposed acquisition--
(i) the name and address of each person by whom, or on
whose behalf, the affiliation referred to in this
subparagraph is to be effected (hereafter in this
subparagraph referred to as the ``acquiring party'');
(ii) if the acquiring party is an individual, his or her
principal occupation and all offices and positions held
during the 5 years preceding the date of notification, and
any conviction of crimes other than minor traffic violations
during the 10 years preceding the date of notification;
(iii) if the acquiring party is not an individual--
(I) a report of the nature of its business operations
during the 5 years preceding the date of notification, or for
such shorter period as such person and any predecessors
thereof shall have been in existence;
(II) an informative description of the business intended to
be done by the acquiring party and any subsidiary thereof;
and
(III) a list of all individuals who are, or who have been
selected to become, directors or executive officers of the
acquiring party or who perform, or will perform, functions
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appropriate to such positions, including, for each such
individual, the information required by clause (ii);
(iv) the source, nature, and amount of the consideration
used, or to be used, in effecting the merger or other
acquisition of control, a description of any transaction
wherein funds were, or are to be, obtained for any such
purpose, and the identity of persons furnishing such
consideration, except that, if a source of such consideration
is a loan made in the lender's ordinary course of business,
the identity of the lender shall remain confidential if the
person filing such statement so requests;
(v) fully audited financial information as to the earnings
and financial condition of each acquiring party for the 5
fiscal years preceding the date of notification of each such
acquiring party, or for such lesser period as such acquiring
party and any predecessors thereof shall have been in
existence, and similar unaudited information as of a date not
earlier than 90 days before the date of notification, except
that, in the case of an acquiring party that is an insurer
actively engaged in the business of insurance, the financial
statements of such insurer need not be audited, but such
audit may be required if the need therefor is determined by
the insurance regulatory authority of the State;
(vi) any plans or proposals that each acquiring party may
have to liquidate such insurer, to sell its assets, or to
merge or consolidate it with any person or to make any other
material change in its business or corporate structure or
management;
(vii) the number of shares of any security of the insurer
that each acquiring party proposes to acquire, the terms of
any offer, request, invitation, agreement, or acquisition,
and a statement as to the method by which the fairness of the
proposal was arrived at;
(viii) the amount of each class of any security of the
insurer that is beneficially owned or concerning which there
is a right to acquire beneficial ownership by each acquiring
party;
(ix) a full description of any contracts, arrangements, or
understandings with respect to any security of the insurer in
which any acquiring party is involved, including transfer of
any of the securities, joint ventures, loan or option
arrangements, puts or calls, guarantees of loans, guarantees
against loss or guarantees of profits, division of losses or
profits, or the giving or withholding of proxies, and
identification of the persons with whom such contracts,
arrangements, or understandings have been entered into;
(x) a description of the purchase of any security of the
insurer during the 12-month period preceding the date of
notification by any acquiring party, including the dates of
purchase, names of the purchasers, and consideration paid, or
agreed to be paid, therefor;
(xi) a description of any recommendations to purchase any
security of the insurer made during the 12-month period
preceding the date of notification by any acquiring party or
by any person based upon interviews or at the suggestion of
such acquiring party;
(xii) copies of all tender offers for, requests or
invitations for tenders of, exchange offers for and
agreements to acquire or exchange any securities of the
insurer and, if distributed, of additional soliciting
material relating thereto; and
(xiii) the terms of any agreement, contract, or
understanding made with any broker-dealer as to solicitation
of securities of the insurer for tender and the amount of any
fees, commissions, or other compensation to be paid to
broker-dealers with regard thereto;
(B) in the case of a person engaged in the business of
insurance which is the subject of an acquisition or change or
continuation in control, the State of domicile of such person
from reviewing or taking action (including approval or
disapproval) with regard to the acquisition or change or
continuation in control, as long as the State reviews and
actions--
(i) are completed by the end of the 60-day period beginning
on the later of the date the State received notice of the
proposed action or the date the State received the
information required under State law regarding such
acquisition or change or continuation in control;
(ii) do not have the effect of discriminating,
intentionally or unintentionally, against an insured
depository institution or affiliate thereof or against any
other person based upon affiliation with an insured
depository institution; and
(iii) are based on standards or requirements relating to
solvency or managerial fitness;
(C) any State from requiring an entity that is acquiring
control of an entity that is engaged in the business of
insurance and domiciled in that State to maintain or restore
the capital requirements of that insurance entity to the
level required under the capital regulations of general
applicability in that State to avoid the requirement of
preparing and filing with the insurance regulatory authority
of that State a plan to increase the capital of the entity,
except that any determination by the State insurance
regulatory authority with respect to such requirement shall
be made not later than 60 days after the date of notification
under subparagraph (A);
(D) any State from taking actions with respect to the
receivership or conservatorship of any insurance company;
(E) any State from restricting a change in the ownership of
stock in an insurance company, or a company formed for the
purpose of controlling such insurance company, for a period
of not more than 3 years beginning on the date of the
conversion of such company from mutual to stock form; or
(F) any State from requiring an organization which has been
eligible at any time since January 1, 1987, to claim the
special deduction provided by section 833 of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 to meet certain conditions in order to
undergo, as determined by the State, a reorganization,
recapitalization, conversion, merger, consolidation, sale or
other disposition of substantial operating assets,
demutualization, dissolution, or to undertake other similar
actions and which is governed under a State statute enacted
on May 22, 1998, relating to hospital, medical, and dental
service corporation conversions.
(3) Preservation of state antitrust and general corporate
laws.--
(A) In general.--Subject to subsection (c) and the
nondiscrimination provisions contained in such subsection, no
provision in paragraph (1) shall be construed as affecting
State laws, regulations, orders, interpretations, or other
actions of general applicability relating to the governance
of corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies or
other business associations incorporated or formed under the
laws of that State or domiciled in that State, or the
applicability of the antitrust laws of any State or any State
law that is similar to the antitrust laws.
(B) Definition.--The term ``antitrust laws'' has the same
meaning as in subsection (a) of the first section of the
Clayton Act, and includes section 5 of the Federal Trade
Commission Act to the extent that such section 5 relates to
unfair methods of competition.
(b) Activities.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (3), and
except with respect to insurance sales, solicitation, and
cross marketing activities, which shall be governed by
paragraph (2), no State may, by statute, regulation, order,
interpretation, or other action, prevent or restrict an
insured depository institution, wholesale financial
institution, or subsidiary or affiliate thereof from engaging
directly or indirectly, either by itself or in conjunction
with a subsidiary, affiliate, or any other entity or person,
in any activity authorized or permitted under this Act.
(2) Insurance sales.--
(A) In general.--In accordance with the legal standards for
preemption set forth in the decision of the Supreme Court of
the United States in Barnett Bank of Marion County N.A. v.
Nelson, 517 U.S. 25 (1996), no State may, by statute,
regulation, order, interpretation, or other action, prevent
or significantly interfere with the ability of an insured
depository institution or wholesale financial institution, or
a subsidiary or affiliate thereof, to engage, directly or
indirectly, either by itself or in conjunction with a
subsidiary, affiliate, or any other party, in any insurance
sales, solicitation, or cross-marketing activity.
(B) Certain state laws preserved.--Notwithstanding
subparagraph (A), a State may impose any of the following
restrictions, or restrictions which are substantially the
same as but no more burdensome or restrictive than those in
each of the following clauses:
(i) Restrictions prohibiting the rejection of an insurance
policy by an insured depository institution, wholesale
financial institution, or any subsidiary or affiliate
thereof, solely because the policy has been issued or
underwritten by any person who is not associated with such
insured depository institution or wholesale financial
institution, or any subsidiary or affiliate thereof, when
such insurance is required in connection with a loan or
extension of credit.
(ii) Restrictions prohibiting a requirement for any debtor,
insurer, or insurance agent or broker to pay a separate
charge in connection with the handling of insurance that is
required in connection with a loan or other extension of
credit or the provision of another traditional banking
product by an insured depository institution, wholesale
financial institution, or any subsidiary or affiliate
thereof, unless such charge would be required when the
insured depository institution or wholesale financial
institution, or any subsidiary or affiliate thereof, is the
licensed insurance agent or broker providing the insurance.
(iii) Restrictions prohibiting the use of any advertisement
or other insurance promotional material by an insured
depository institution or wholesale financial institution, or
any subsidiary or affiliate thereof, that would cause a
reasonable person to believe mistakenly that--
(I) a State or the Federal Government is responsible for
the insurance sales activities of, or stands behind the
credit of, the institution, affiliate, or subsidiary; or
(II) a State, or the Federal Government guarantees any
returns on insurance products, or is a source of payment on
any insurance obligation of or sold by the institution,
affiliate, or subsidiary;
(iv) Restrictions prohibiting the payment or receipt of any
commission or brokerage fee or other valuable consideration
for services as an insurance agent or broker to or by any
person, unless such person holds a valid State license
regarding the applicable class of insurance at the time at
which the services are performed, except that, in this
clause, the term ``services as an insurance agent or broker''
does not include a referral by an unlicensed person of a
customer or potential customer to a licensed insurance agent
or broker that does not include a dis
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cussion of specific insurance policy terms and conditions.
(v) Restrictions prohibiting any compensation paid to or
received by any individual who is not licensed to sell
insurance, for the referral of a customer that seeks to
purchase, or seeks an opinion or advice on, any insurance
product to a person that sells or provides opinions or advice
on such product, based on the purchase of insurance by the
customer.
(vi) Restrictions prohibiting the release of the insurance
information of a customer (defined as information concerning
the premiums, terms, and conditions of insurance coverage,
including expiration dates and rates, and insurance claims of
a customer contained in the records of the insured depository
institution or wholesale financial institution, or a
subsidiary or affiliate thereof) to any person or entity
other than an officer, director, employee, agent, subsidiary,
or affiliate of an insured depository institution or a
wholesale financial institution, for the purpose of
soliciting or selling insurance, without the express consent
of the customer, other than a provision that prohibits--
(I) a transfer of insurance information to an unaffiliated
insurance company, agent, or broker in connection with
transferring insurance in force on existing insureds of the
insured depository institution or wholesale financial
institution, or subsidiary or affiliate thereof, or in
connection with a merger with or acquisition of an
unaffiliated insurance company, agent, or broker; or
(II) the release of information as otherwise authorized by
State or Federal law.
(vii) Restrictions prohibiting the use of health
information obtained from the insurance records of a customer
for any purpose, other than for its activities as a licensed
agent or broker, without the express consent of the customer.
(viii) Restrictions prohibiting the extension of credit or
any product or service that is equivalent to an extension of
credit, lease or sale of property of any kind, or furnishing
of any services or fixing or varying the consideration for
any of the foregoing, on the condition or requirement that
the customer obtain insurance from an insured depository
institution, wholesale financial institution, a subsidiary or
affiliate thereof, or a particular insurer, agent, or broker,
other than a prohibition that would prevent any insured
depository institution or wholesale financial institution, or
any subsidiary or affiliate thereof--
(I) from engaging in any activity described in this clause
that would not violate section 106 of the Bank Holding
Company Act Amendments of 1970, as interpreted by the Board
of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; or
(II) from informing a customer or prospective customer that
insurance is required in order to obtain a loan or credit,
that loan or credit approval is contingent upon the
procurement by the customer of acceptable insurance, or that
insurance is available from the insured depository
institution or wholesale financial institution, or any
subsidiary or affiliate thereof.
(ix) Restrictions requiring, when an application by a
consumer for a loan or other extension of credit from an
insured depository institution or wholesale financial
institution is pending, and insurance is offered or sold to
the consumer or is required in connection with the loan or
extension of credit by the insured depository institution or
wholesale financial institution or any affiliate or
subsidiary thereof, that a written disclosure be provided to
the consumer or prospective customer indicating that his or
her choice of an insurance provider will not affect the
credit decision or credit terms in any way, except that the
insured depository institution or wholesale financial
institution may impose reasonable requirements concerning the
creditworthiness of the insurance provider and scope of
coverage chosen.
(x) Restrictions requiring clear and conspicuous
disclosure, in writing, where practicable, to the customer
prior to the sale of any insurance policy that such policy--
(I) is not a deposit;
(II) is not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation;
(III) is not guaranteed by the insured depository
institution or wholesale financial institution or, if
appropriate, its subsidiaries or affiliates or any person
soliciting the purchase of or selling insurance on the
premises thereof; and
(IV) where appropriate, involves investment risk, including
potential loss of principal.
(xi) Restrictions requiring that, when a customer obtains
insurance (other than credit insurance or flood insurance)
and credit from an insured depository institution or
wholesale financial institution, or its subsidiaries or
affiliates, or any person soliciting the purchase of or
selling insurance on the premises thereof, the credit and
insurance transactions be completed through separate
documents.
(xii) Restrictions prohibiting, when a customer obtains
insurance (other than credit insurance or flood insurance)
and credit from an insured depository institution or
wholesale financial institution or its subsidiaries or
affiliates, or any person soliciting the purchase of or
selling insurance on the premises thereof, inclusion of the
expense of insurance premiums in the primary credit
transaction without the express written consent of the
customer.
(xiii) Restrictions requiring maintenance of separate and
distinct books and records relating to insurance
transactions, including all files relating to and reflecting
consumer complaints, and requiring that such insurance books
and records be made available to the appropriate State
insurance regulator for inspection upon reasonable notice.
(C) Limitations.--
(i) OCC deference.--Section 306(e) does not apply with
respect to any State statute, regulation, order,
interpretation, or other action regarding insurance sales,
solicitation, or cross marketing activities described in
subparagraph (A) that was issued, adopted, or enacted before
September 3, 1998, and that is not described in subparagraph
(B).
(ii) Nondiscrimination.--Subsection (c) does not apply with
respect to any State statute, regulation, order,
interpretation, or other action regarding insurance sales,
solicitation, or cross marketing activities described in
subparagraph (A) that was issued, adopted, or enacted before
September 3, 1998, and that is not described in subparagraph
(B).
(iii) Construction.--Nothing in this paragraph shall be
construed to limit the applicability of the decision of the
Supreme Court in Barnett Bank of Marion County N.A. v.
Nelson, 116 S. Ct. 1103 (1996) with respect to a State
statute, regulation, order, interpretation, or other action
that is not described in subparagraph (B).
(iv) Limitation on inferences.--Nothing in this paragraph
shall be construed to create any inference with respect to
any State statute, regulation, order, interpretation, or
other action that is not referred to or described in this
paragraph.
(3) Insurance activities other than sales.--State statutes,
regulations, interpretations, orders, and other actions shall
not be preempted under subsection (b)(1) to the extent that
they--
(A) relate to, or are issued, adopted, or enacted for the
purpose of regulating the business of insurance in accordance
with the Act of March 9, 1945 (commonly known as the
``McCarran-Ferguson Act'');
(B) apply only to persons or entities that are not insured
depository institutions or wholesale financial institutions,
but that are directly engaged in the business of insurance
(except that they may apply to depository institutions
engaged in providing savings bank life insurance as principal
to the extent of regulating such insurance);
(C) do not relate to or directly or indirectly regulate
insurance sales, solicitations, or cross-marketing
activities; and
(D) are not prohibited under subsection (c).
(4) Financial activities other than insurance.--No State
statute, regulation, interpretation, order, or other action
shall be preempted under subsection (b)(1) to the extent
that--
(A) it does not relate to, and is not issued and adopted,
or enacted for the purpose of regulating, directly or
indirectly, insurance sales, solicitations, or cross
marketing activities covered under paragraph (2);
(B) it does not relate to, and is not issued and adopted,
or enacted for the purpose of regulating, directly or
indirectly, the business of insurance activities other than
sales, solicitations, or cross marketing activities, covered
under paragraph (3);
(C) it does not relate to securities investigations or
enforcement actions referred to in subsection (d); and
(D) it--
(i) does not distinguish by its terms between insured
depository institutions, wholesale financial institutions,
and subsidiaries and affiliates thereof engaged in the
activity at issue and other persons or entities engaged in
the same activity in a manner that is in any way adverse with
respect to the conduct of the activity by any such insured
depository institution, wholesale financial institution, or
subsidiary or affiliate thereof engaged in the activity at
issue;
(ii) as interpreted or applied, does not have, and will not
have, an impact on depository institutions, wholesale
financial institutions, or subsidiaries or affiliates thereof
engaged in the activity at issue, or any person or entity
affiliated therewith, that is substantially more adverse than
its impact on other persons or entities engaged in the same
activity that are not insured depository institutions,
wholesale financial institutions, or subsidiaries or
affiliates thereof, or persons or entities affiliated
therewith;
(iii) does not effectively prevent a depository
institution, wholesale financial institution, or subsidiary
or affiliate thereof from engaging in activities authorized
or permitted by this Act or any other provision of Federal
law; and
(iv) does not conflict with the intent of this Act
generally to permit affiliations that are authorized or
permitted by Federal law.
(c) Nondiscrimination.--Except as provided in any
restrictions described in subsection (b)(2)(B), no State may,
by statute, regulation, order, interpretation, or other
action, regulate the insurance activities authorized or
permitted under this Act or any other provision of Federal
law of an insured depository institution or wholesale
financial institution, or subsidiary or affiliate thereof, to
the extent that such statute, regulation, order,
interpretation, or other action--
(1) distinguishes by its terms between insured depository
institutions or wholesale financial institutions, or
subsidiaries or affiliates thereof, and other persons or
entities engaged in such activities, in a manner that is in
any way adverse to any such insured depository institution or
wholesale financial institution, or subsidiary or affiliate
thereof;
(2) as interpreted or applied, has or will have an impact
on depository institutions or wholesale financial
institutions, or subsidiaries or affiliates thereof, that is
substan
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tially more adverse than its impact on other persons or
entities providing the same products or services or engaged
in the same activities that are not insured depository
institutions, wholesale financial institutions, or
subsidiaries or affiliates thereof, or persons or entities
affiliated therewith;
(3) effectively prevents a depository institution or
wholesale financial institution, or subsidiary or affiliate
thereof, from engaging in insurance activities authorized or
permitted by this Act or any other provision of Federal law;
or
(4) conflicts with the intent of this Act generally to
permit affiliations that are authorized or permitted by
Federal law between insured depository institutions or
wholesale financial institutions, or subsidiaries or
affiliates thereof, and persons and entities engaged in the
business of insurance.
(d) Limitation.--Subsections (a) and (b) shall not be
construed to affect the jurisdiction of the securities
commission (or any agency or office performing like
functions) of any State, under the laws of such State--
(1) to investigate and bring enforcement actions,
consistent with section 18(c) of the Securities Act of 1933,
with respect to fraud or deceit or unlawful conduct by any
person, in connection with securities or securities
transactions; or
(2) to require the registration of securities or the
licensure or registration of brokers, dealers, or investment
advisers (consistent with section 203A of the Investment
Advisers Act of 1940), or the associated persons of a broker,
dealer, or investment adviser (consistent with such section
203A).
(e) Definitions.--For purposes of this section, the
following definitions shall apply:
(1) Insured depository institution.--The term ``insured
depository institution'' includes any foreign bank that
maintains a branch, agency, or commercial lending company in
the United States.
(2) State.--The term ``State'' means any State of the
United States, the District of Columbia, any territory of the
United States, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Trust
Territory of the Pacific Islands, the Virgin Islands, and the
Northern Mariana Islands.
SEC. 105. MUTUAL BANK HOLDING COMPANIES AUTHORIZED.
Section 3(g)(2) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12
U.S.C. 1842(g)(2)) is amended to read as follows:
``(2) Regulations.--A bank holding company organized as a
mutual holding company shall be regulated on terms, and shall
be subject to limitations, comparable to those applicable to
any other bank holding company.''.
SEC. 105A. PUBLIC MEETINGS FOR LARGE BANK ACQUISITIONS AND
MERGERS.
(a) Bank Holding Company Act of 1956.--Section 3(c)(2) of
the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1842(c)(2))
is amended--
(1) by striking ``factors.--In every case'' and inserting
``factors.--
``(A) In general.--In every case''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
``(B) Public meetings.--In each case involving one or more
insured depository institutions each of which has total
assets of $1,000,000,000 or more, the Board shall, as
necessary and on a timely basis, conduct public meetings in
one or more areas where the Board believes, in the sole
discretion of the Board, there will be a substantial public
impact.''.
(b) Federal Deposit Insurance Act.--Section 18(c) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1828(c)) is amended
by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(12) Public Meetings.--In each merger transaction
involving one or more insured depository institutions each of
which has total assets of $1,000,000,000 or more, the
responsible agency shall, as necessary and on a timely basis,
conduct public meetings in one or more areas where the agency
believes, in the sole discretion of the agency, there will be
a substantial public impact.''.
(c) National Bank Consolidation and Merger Act.--The
National Bank Consolidation and Merger Act (12 U.S.C. 215 et
seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new
section:
``SEC. 6. PUBLIC MEETINGS FOR LARGE BANK CONSOLIDATIONS AND
MERGERS.
``In each case of a consolidation or merger under this Act
involving one or more banks each of which has total assets of
$1,000,000,000 or more, the Comptroller shall, as necessary
and on a timely basis, conduct public meetings in one or more
areas where the Comptroller believes, in the sole discretion
of the Comptroller, there will be a substantial public
impact.''.
(d) Home Owners' Loan Act.--Section 10(e) of the Home
Owners' Loan Act (12 U.S.C. 1463) is amended by adding at the
end the following new paragraph:
``(7) Public meetings for large depository institution
acquisitions and mergers.--In each case involving one or more
insured depository institutions each of which has total
assets of $1,000,000,000 or more, the Director shall, as
necessary and on a timely basis, conduct public meetings in
one or more areas where the Director believes, in the sole
discretion of the Director, there will be a substantial
public impact.''.
SEC. 106. PROHIBITION ON DEPOSIT PRODUCTION OFFICES.
(a) In General.--Section 109(d) of the Riegle-Neal
Interstate Banking and Branching Efficiency Act of 1994 (12
U.S.C. 1835a(d)) is amended--
(1) by inserting ``, the Financial Services Act of 1999,''
after ``pursuant to this title''; and
(2) by inserting ``or such Act'' after ``made by this
title''.
(b) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--Section 109(e)(4)
of the Riegle-Neal Interstate Banking and Branching
Efficiency Act of 1994 (12 U.S.C. 1835a(e)(4)) is amended by
inserting ``and any branch of a bank controlled by an out-of-
State bank holding company (as defined in section 2(o)(7) of
the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956)'' before the period.
SEC. 107. CLARIFICATION OF BRANCH CLOSURE REQUIREMENTS.
Section 42(d)(4)(A) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act
(12 U.S.C. 1831r-1(d)(4)(A)) is amended by inserting ``and
any bank controlled by an out-of-State bank holding company
(as defined in section 2(o)(7) of the Bank Holding Company
Act of 1956)'' before the period.
SEC. 108. AMENDMENTS RELATING TO LIMITED PURPOSE BANKS.
(a) In General.--Section 4(f) of the Bank Holding Company
Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1843(f)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (2)(A)(ii)--
(A) by striking ``and'' at the end of subclause (IX);
(B) by inserting ``and'' after the semicolon at the end of
subclause (X); and
(C) by inserting after subclause (X) the following new
subclause:
``(XI) assets that are derived from, or are incidental to,
consumer lending activities in which institutions described
in subparagraph (F) or (H) of section 2(c)(2) are permitted
to engage,'';
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking subparagraph (B) and
inserting the following new subparagraphs:
``(B) any bank subsidiary of such company engages in any
activity in which the bank was not lawfully engaged as of
March 5, 1987, unless the bank is well managed and well
capitalized;
``(C) any bank subsidiary of such company both--
``(i) accepts demand deposits or deposits that the
depositor may withdraw by check or similar means for payment
to third parties; and
``(ii) engages in the business of making commercial loans
(and, for purposes of this clause, loans made in the ordinary
course of a credit card operation shall not be treated as
commercial loans); or
``(D) after the date of the enactment of the Competitive
Equality Amendments of 1987, any bank subsidiary of such
company permits any overdraft (including any intraday
overdraft), or incurs any such overdraft in such bank's
account at a Federal Reserve bank, on behalf of an affiliate,
other than an overdraft described in paragraph (3).''; and
(3) by striking paragraphs (3) and (4) and inserting the
following new paragraphs:
``(3) Permissible overdrafts described.--For purposes of
paragraph (2)(D), an overdraft is described in this paragraph
if--
``(A) such overdraft results from an inadvertent computer
or accounting error that is beyond the control of both the
bank and the affiliate;
``(B) such overdraft--
``(i) is permitted or incurred on behalf of an affiliate
which is monitored by, reports to, and is recognized as a
primary dealer by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York; and
``(ii) is fully secured, as required by the Board, by
bonds, notes, or other obligations which are direct
obligations of the United States or on which the principal
and interest are fully guaranteed by the United States or by
securities and obligations eligible for settlement on the
Federal Reserve book entry system; or
``(C) such overdraft--
``(i) is incurred on behalf of an affiliate solely in
connection with an activity that is so closely related to
banking, or managing or controlling banks, as to be a proper
incident thereto, to the extent the bank incurring the
overdraft and the affiliate on whose behalf the overdraft is
incurred each document that the overdraft is incurred for
such purpose; and
``(ii) does not cause the bank to violate any provision of
section 23A or 23B of the Federal Reserve Act, either
directly, in the case of a member bank, or by virtue of
section 18(j) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, in the
case of a nonmember bank.
``(4) Divestiture in case of loss of exemption.--If any
company described in paragraph (1) fails to qualify for the
exemption provided under such paragraph by operation of
paragraph (2), such exemption shall cease to apply to such
company and such company shall divest control of each bank it
controls before the end of the 180-day period beginning on
the date that the company receives notice from the Board that
the company has failed to continue to qualify for such
exemption, unless before the end of such 180-day period, the
company has--
``(A) corrected the condition or ceased the activity that
caused the company to fail to continue to qualify for the
exemption; and
``(B) implemented procedures that are reasonably adapted to
avoid the reoccurrence of such condition or activity.
The issuance of any notice under this paragraph that relates
to the activities of a bank shall not be construed as
affecting the authority of the bank to continue to engage in
such activities until the expiration of such 180-day
period.''.
(b) Industrial Loan Companies Affiliate Overdrafts.--
Section 2(c)(2)(H) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956
(12 U.S.C. 1841(c)(2)(H)) is amended by inserting before
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the period at the end ``, or that is otherwise permissible
for a bank controlled by a company described in section
4(f)(1)''.
SEC. 109. GAO STUDY OF ECONOMIC IMPACT ON COMMUNITY BANKS,
OTHER SMALL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INSURANCE
AGENTS, AND CONSUMERS.
(a) Study Required.--The Comptroller General of the United
States shall conduct a study of the projected economic impact
and the actual economic impact that the enactment of this Act
will have on financial institutions, including community
banks, registered brokers and dealers and insurance
companies, which have total assets of $100,000,000 or less,
insurance agents, and consumers.
(b) Reports to the Congress.--
(1) In general.--The Comptroller General of the United
States shall submit reports to the Congress, at the times
required under paragraph (2), containing the findings and
conclusions of the Comptroller General with regard to the
study required under subsection (a) and such recommendations
for legislative or administrative action as the Comptroller
General may determine to be appropriate.
(2) Timing of reports.--The Comptroller General shall
submit--
(A) an interim report before the end of the 6-month period
beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act;
(B) another interim report before the end of the next 6-
month period; and
(C) a final report before the end of the 1-year period
after such second 6-month period,''.
SEC. 110. RESPONSIVENESS TO COMMUNITY NEEDS FOR FINANCIAL
SERVICES.
(a) Study.--The Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation
with the Federal banking agencies (as defined in section 3(z)
of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act), shall conduct a study
of the extent to which adequate services are being provided
as intended by the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977,
including services in low- and moderate-income neighborhoods
and for persons of modest means, as a result of the enactment
of this Act.
(b) Report.--Before the end of the 2-year period beginning
on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
the Treasury, in consultation with the Federal banking
agencies, shall submit a report to the Congress on the study
conducted pursuant to subsection (a) and shall include such
recommendations as the Secretary determines to be appropriate
for administrative and legislative action with respect to
institutions covered under the Community Reinvestment Act of
1977.
SEC. 110A. STUDY OF FINANCIAL MODERNIZATION'S AFFECT ON THE
ACCESSIBILITY OF SMALL BUSINESS AND FARM LOANS.
(a) Study.--The Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation
with the Federal banking agencies (as defined in Section 3(z)
of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act), shall conduct a study
of the extent to which credit is being provided to and for
small business and farms, as a result of this Act.
(b) Report.--Before the end of the 5-year period beginning
on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in
consultation with the Federal banking agencies, shall submit
a report to the Congress on the study conducted pursuant to
subsection (a) and shall include such recommendations as the
Secretary determines to be appropriate for administrative and
legislative action.
Subtitle B--Streamlining Supervision of Financial Holding Companies
SEC. 111. STREAMLINING FINANCIAL HOLDING COMPANY SUPERVISION.
Section 5(c) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12
U.S.C. 1844(c)) is amended to read as follows:
``(c) Reports and Examinations.--
``(1) Reports.--
``(A) In general.--The Board from time to time may require
any bank holding company and any subsidiary of such company
to submit reports under oath to keep the Board informed as
to--
``(i) its financial condition, systems for monitoring and
controlling financial and operating risks, and transactions
with depository institution subsidiaries of the holding
company; and
``(ii) compliance by the company or subsidiary with
applicable provisions of this Act.
``(B) Use of existing reports.--
``(i) In general.--The Board shall, to the fullest extent
possible, accept reports in fulfillment of the Board's
reporting requirements under this paragraph that a bank
holding company or any subsidiary of such company has
provided or been required to provide to other Federal and
State supervisors or to appropriate self-regulatory
organizations.
``(ii) Availability.--A bank holding company or a
subsidiary of such company shall provide to the Board, at the
request of the Board, a report referred to in clause (i).
``(iii) Required use of publicly reported information.--The
Board shall, to the fullest extent possible, accept in
fulfillment of any reporting or recordkeeping requirements
under this Act information that is otherwise required to be
reported publicly and externally audited financial
statements.
``(iv) Reports filed with other agencies.--In the event the
Board requires a report from a functionally regulated
nondepository institution subsidiary of a bank holding
company of a kind that is not required by another Federal or
State regulator or appropriate self-regulatory organization,
the Board shall request that the appropriate regulator or
self-regulatory organization obtain such report. If the
report is not made available to the Board, and the report is
necessary to assess a material risk to the bank holding
company or any of its subsidiary depository institutions or
compliance with this Act, the Board may require such
subsidiary to provide such a report to the Board.
``(C) Definition.--For purposes of this subsection, the
term `functionally regulated nondepository institution'
means--
``(i) a broker or dealer registered under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934;
``(ii) an investment adviser registered under the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940, or with any State, with
respect to the investment advisory activities of such
investment adviser and activities incidental to such
investment advisory activities;
``(iii) an insurance company subject to supervision by a
State insurance commission, agency, or similar authority; and
``(iv) an entity subject to regulation by the Commodity
Futures Trading Commission, with respect to the commodities
activities of such entity and activities incidental to such
commodities activities.
``(2) Examinations.--
``(A) Examination authority.--
``(i) In general.--The Board may make examinations of each
bank holding company and each subsidiary of a bank holding
company.
``(ii) Functionally regulated nondepository institution
subsidiaries.--Notwithstanding clause (i), the Board may make
examinations of a functionally regulated nondepository
institution subsidiary of a bank holding company only if--
``(I) the Board has reasonable cause to believe that such
subsidiary is engaged in activities that pose a material risk
to an affiliated depository institution; or
``(II) based on reports and other available information,
the Board has reasonable cause to believe that a subsidiary
is not in compliance with this Act or with provisions
relating to transactions with an affiliated depository
institution and the Board cannot make such determination
through examination of the affiliated depository institution
or bank holding company.
``(B) Limitations on examination authority for bank holding
companies and subsidiaries.--Subject to subparagraph (A)(ii),
the Board may make examinations under subparagraph (A)(i) of
each bank holding company and each subsidiary of such holding
company in order to--
``(i) inform the Board of the nature of the operations and
financial condition of the holding company and such
subsidiaries;
``(ii) inform the Board of--
``(I) the financial and operational risks within the
holding company system that may pose a threat to the safety
and soundness of any subsidiary depository institution of
such holding company; and
``(II) the systems for monitoring and controlling such
risks; and
``(iii) monitor compliance with the provisions of this Act
and those governing transactions and relationships between
any subsidiary depository institution and its affiliates.
``(C) Restricted focus of examinations.--The Board shall,
to the fullest extent possible, limit the focus and scope of
any examination of a bank holding company to--
``(i) the bank holding company; and
``(ii) any subsidiary of the holding company that, because
of--
``(I) the size, condition, or activities of the subsidiary;
or
``(II) the nature or size of transactions between such
subsidiary and any depository institution which is also a
subsidiary of such holding company,
could have a materially adverse effect on the safety and
soundness of any depository institution affiliate of the
holding company.
``(D) Deference to bank examinations.--The Board shall, to
the fullest extent possible, use, for the purposes of this
paragraph, the reports of examinations of depository
institutions made by the appropriate Federal and State
depository institution supervisory authority.
``(E) Deference to other examinations.--The Board shall, to
the fullest extent possible, address the circumstances which
might otherwise permit or require an examination by the Board
by forgoing an examination and instead reviewing the reports
of examination made of--
``(i) any registered broker or dealer by or on behalf of
the Securities and Exchange Commission;
``(ii) any investment adviser registered by or on behalf of
either the Securities and Exchange Commission or any State,
whichever is required by law;
``(iii) any licensed insurance company by or on behalf of
any State regulatory authority responsible for the
supervision of insurance companies; and
``(iv) any other subsidiary that the Board finds to be
comprehensively supervised by a Federal or State authority.
``(3) Capital.--
``(A) In general.--The Board shall not, by regulation,
guideline, order or otherwise, prescribe or impose any
capital or capital adequacy rules, guidelines, standards, or
requirements on any subsidiary of a financial
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holding company that is not a depository institution and--
``(i) is in compliance with applicable capital requirements
of another Federal regulatory authority (including the
Securities and Exchange Commission) or State insurance
authority;
``(ii) is registered as an investment adviser under the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940, or with any State, whichever
is required by law; or
``(iii) is licensed as an insurance agent with the
appropriate State insurance authority.
``(B) Rule of construction.--Subparagraph (A) shall not be
construed as preventing the Board from imposing capital or
capital adequacy rules, guidelines, standards, or
requirements with respect to--
``(i) activities of a registered investment adviser other
than investment advisory activities or activities incidental
to investment advisory activities; or
``(ii) activities of a licensed insurance agent other than
insurance agency activities or activities incidental to
insurance agency activities.
``(C) Limitations on indirect action.--In developing,
establishing, or assessing holding company capital or capital
adequacy rules, guidelines, standards, or requirements for
purposes of this paragraph, the Board shall not take into
account the activities, operations, or investments of an
affiliated investment company registered under the Investment
Company Act of 1940, unless the investment company is--
``(i) a bank holding company; or
``(ii) controlled by a bank holding company by reason of
ownership by the bank holding company (including through all
of its affiliates) of 25 percent or more of the shares of the
investment company, and the shares owned by the bank holding
company have a market value equal to more than $1,000,000.
``(4) Transfer of board authority to appropriate federal
banking agency.--
``(A) In general.--In the case of any bank holding company
which is not significantly engaged in nonbanking activities,
the Board, in consultation with the appropriate Federal
banking agency, may designate the appropriate Federal banking
agency of the lead insured depository institution subsidiary
of such holding company as the appropriate Federal banking
agency for the bank holding company.
``(B) Authority transferred.--An agency designated by the
Board under subparagraph (A) shall have the same authority as
the Board under this Act to--
``(i) examine and require reports from the bank holding
company and any affiliate of such company (other than a
depository institution) under section 5;
``(ii) approve or disapprove applications or transactions
under section 3;
``(iii) take actions and impose penalties under subsections
(e) and (f) of section 5 and section 8; and
``(iv) take actions regarding the holding company, any
affiliate of the holding company (other than a depository
institution), or any institution-affiliated party of such
company or affiliate under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act
and any other statute which the Board may designate.
``(C) Agency orders.--Section 9 of this Act and section 105
of the Bank Holding Company Act Amendments of 1970 shall
apply to orders issued by an agency designated under
subparagraph (A) in the same manner such sections apply to
orders issued by the Board.
``(5) Functional regulation of securities and insurance
activities.--The Board shall defer to--
``(A) the Securities and Exchange Commission with regard to
all interpretations of, and the enforcement of, applicable
Federal securities laws (and rules, regulations, orders, and
other directives issued thereunder) relating to the
activities, conduct, and operations of registered brokers,
dealers, investment advisers, and investment companies;
``(B) the relevant State securities authorities with regard
to all interpretations of, and the enforcement of, applicable
State securities laws (and rules, regulations, orders, and
other directives issued thereunder) relating to the
activities, conduct, and operations of brokers, dealers, and
investment advisers required to be registered under State
law; and
``(C) the relevant State insurance authorities with regard
to all interpretations of, and the enforcement of, applicable
State insurance laws (and rules, regulations, orders, and
other directives issued thereunder) relating to the
activities, conduct, and operations of insurance companies
and insurance agents.''.
SEC. 112. ELIMINATION OF APPLICATION REQUIREMENT FOR
FINANCIAL HOLDING COMPANIES.
(a) Prevention of Duplicative Filings.--Section 5(a) of the
Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1844(a)) is
amended by adding the following new sentence at the end: ``A
declaration filed in accordance with section 6(b)(1)(D) shall
satisfy the requirements of this subsection with regard to
the registration of a bank holding company but not any
requirement to file an application to acquire a bank pursuant
to section 3.''.
(b) Divestiture Procedures.--Section 5(e)(1) of the Bank
Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1844(e)(1)) is
amended--
(1) by striking ``Financial Institutions Supervisory Act of
1966, order'' and inserting ``Financial Institutions
Supervisory Act of 1966, at the election of the bank holding
company--
``(A) order''; and
(2) by striking ``shareholders of the bank holding company.
Such distribution'' and inserting ``shareholders of the bank
holding company; or
``(B) order the bank holding company, after due notice and
opportunity for hearing, and after consultation with the
primary supervisor for the bank, which shall be the
Comptroller of the Currency in the case of a national bank,
and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the
appropriate State supervisor in the case of an insured
nonmember bank, to terminate (within 120 days or such longer
period as the Board may direct) the ownership or control of
any such bank by such company.
The distribution referred to in subparagraph (A)''.
SEC. 113. AUTHORITY OF STATE INSURANCE REGULATOR AND
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.
(a) Bank Holding Companies.--Section 5 of the Bank Holding
Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1844) is amended by adding at
the end the following new subsection:
``(g) Authority of State Insurance Regulator and the
Securities and Exchange Commission.--
``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, any regulation, order, or other action of the Board
which requires a bank holding company to provide funds or
other assets to a subsidiary insured depository institution
shall not be effective nor enforceable with respect to an
entity described in subparagraph (A) if--
``(A) such funds or assets are to be provided by--
``(i) a bank holding company that is an insurance company,
a broker or dealer registered under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, an investment company registered under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, or an investment adviser
registered by or on behalf of either the Securities and
Exchange Commission or any State; or
``(ii) an affiliate of the depository institution which is
an insurance company or a broker or dealer registered under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, an investment company
registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, or an
investment adviser registered by or on behalf of either the
Securities and Exchange Commission or any State; and
``(B) the State insurance authority for the insurance
company or the Securities and Exchange Commission for the
registered broker, dealer, investment adviser (solely with
respect to investment advisory activities or activities
incidental thereto), or investment company, as the case may
be, determines in writing sent to the holding company and the
Board that the holding company shall not provide such funds
or assets because such action would have a material adverse
effect on the financial condition of the insurance company or
the broker, dealer, investment company, or investment
adviser, as the case may be.
``(2) Notice to state insurance authority or sec
required.--If the Board requires a bank holding company, or
an affiliate of a bank holding company, which is an insurance
company or a broker, dealer, investment company, or
investment adviser described in paragraph (1)(A) to provide
funds or assets to an insured depository institution
subsidiary of the holding company pursuant to any regulation,
order, or other action of the Board referred to in paragraph
(1), the Board shall promptly notify the State insurance
authority for the insurance company, the Securities and
Exchange Commission, or State securities regulator, as the
case may be, of such requirement.
``(3) Divestiture in lieu of other action.--If the Board
receives a notice described in paragraph (1)(B) from a State
insurance authority or the Securities and Exchange Commission
with regard to a bank holding company or affiliate referred
to in that paragraph, the Board may order the bank holding
company to divest the insured depository institution not
later than 180 days after receiving the notice, or such
longer period as the Board determines consistent with the
safe and sound operation of the insured depository
institution.
``(4) Conditions before divestiture.--During the period
beginning on the date an order to divest is issued by the
Board under paragraph (3) to a bank holding company and
ending on the date the divestiture is completed, the Board
may impose any conditions or restrictions on the holding
company's ownership or operation of the insured depository
institution, including restricting or prohibiting
transactions between the insured depository institution and
any affiliate of the institution, as are appropriate under
the circumstances.''.
(b) Subsidiaries of Depository Institutions.--The Federal
Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1811 et seq.) is amended by
adding at the end the following new section:
``SEC. 45. AUTHORITY OF STATE INSURANCE REGULATOR AND
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.
``(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, any regulation, order, or other action of the
appropriate Federal banking agency which requires a
subsidiary to provide funds or other assets to an insured
depository institution shall not be effective nor enforceable
with respect to an entity described in paragraph (1) if--
``(1) such funds or assets are to be provided by a
subsidiary which is an insurance company, a broker or dealer
registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, an
investment company registered under the Investment Company
Act of 1940, or an investment adviser registered by or on
behalf of either the Securities and Exchange Commission or
any State; and
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``(2) the State insurance authority for the insurance
company or the Securities and Exchange Commission for the
registered broker or dealer, the investment company, or the
investment adviser, as the case may be, determines in writing
sent to the insured depository institution and the
appropriate Federal banking agency that the subsidiary shall
not provide such funds or assets because such action would
have a material adverse effect on the financial condition of
the insurance company or the broker, dealer, investment
company, or investment adviser, as the case may be.
``(b) Notice to State Insurance Authority or SEC
Required.--If the appropriate Federal banking agency requires
a subsidiary, which is an insurance company, a broker or
dealer, an investment company, or an investment adviser
(solely with respect to investment advisory activities or
activities incidental thereto) described in subsection (a)(1)
to provide funds or assets to an insured depository
institution pursuant to any regulation, order, or other
action of the appropriate Federal banking agency referred to
in subsection (a), the appropriate Federal banking agency
shall promptly notify the State insurance authority for the
insurance company, the Securities and Exchange Commission, or
State securities regulator, as the case may be, of such
requirement.
``(c) Divestiture in Lieu of Other Action.--If the
appropriate Federal banking agency receives a notice
described in subsection (a)(2) from a State insurance
authority or the Securities and Exchange Commission with
regard to a subsidiary referred to in that subsection, the
appropriate Federal banking agency may order the insured
depository institution to divest the subsidiary not later
than 180 days after receiving the notice, or such longer
period as the appropriate Federal banking agency determines
consistent with the safe and sound operation of the insured
depository institution.
``(d) Conditions Before Divestiture.--During the period
beginning on the date an order to divest is issued by the
appropriate Federal banking agency under subsection (c) to an
insured depository institution and ending on the date the
divestiture is complete, the appropriate Federal banking
agency may impose any conditions or restrictions on the
insured depository institution's ownership of the subsidiary
including restricting or prohibiting transactions between the
insured depository institution and the subsidiary, as are
appropriate under the circumstances.''.
SEC. 114. PRUDENTIAL SAFEGUARDS.
(a) Comptroller of the Currency.--
(1) In general.--The Comptroller of the Currency may, by
regulation or order, impose restrictions or requirements on
relationships or transactions between a national bank and a
subsidiary of the national bank which the Comptroller finds
are consistent with the public interest, the purposes of this
Act, title LXII of the Revised Statutes of the United States,
and other Federal law applicable to national banks, and the
standards in paragraph (2).
(2) Standards.--The Comptroller of the Currency may
exercise authority under paragraph (1) if the Comptroller
finds that such action will have any of the following
effects:
(A) Avoid any significant risk to the safety and soundness
of depository institutions or any Federal deposit insurance
fund.
(B) Enhance the financial stability of banks.
(C) Avoid conflicts of interest or other abuses.
(D) Enhance the privacy of customers of the national bank
or any subsidiary of the bank.
(E) Promote the application of national treatment and
equality of competitive opportunity between subsidiaries
owned or controlled by domestic banks and subsidiaries owned
or controlled by foreign banks operating in the United
States.
(3) Review.--The Comptroller of the Currency shall
regularly--
(A) review all restrictions or requirements established
pursuant to paragraph (1) to determine whether there is a
continuing need for any such restriction or requirement to
carry out the purposes of the Act, including any purpose
described in paragraph (2); and
(B) modify or eliminate any restriction or requirement the
Comptroller finds is no longer required for such purposes.
(b) Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.--
(1) In general.--The Board of Governors of the Federal
Reserve System may, by regulation or order, impose
restrictions or requirements on relationships or
transactions--
(A) between a depository institution subsidiary of a bank
holding company and any affiliate of such depository
institution (other than a subsidiary of such institution); or
(B) between a State member bank and a subsidiary of such
bank,
which the Board finds are consistent with the public
interest, the purposes of this Act, the Bank Holding Company
Act of 1956, the Federal Reserve Act, and other Federal law
applicable to depository institution subsidiaries of bank
holding companies or State banks (as the case may be), and
the standards in paragraph (2).
(2) Standards.--The Board of Governors of the Federal
Reserve System may exercise authority under paragraph (1) if
the Board finds that such action will have any of the
following effects:
(A) Avoid any significant risk to the safety and soundness
of depository institutions or any Federal deposit insurance
fund.
(B) Enhance the financial stability of bank holding
companies.
(C) Avoid conflicts of interest or other abuses.
(D) Enhance the privacy of customers of the State member
bank or any subsidiary of the bank.
(E) Promote the application of national treatment and
equality of competitive opportunity between nonbank
affiliates owned or controlled by domestic bank holding
companies and nonbank affiliates owned or controlled by
foreign banks operating in the United States.
(3) Review.--The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
System shall regularly--
(A) review all restrictions or requirements established
pursuant to paragraph (1) to determine whether there is a
continuing need for any such restriction or requirement to
carry out the purposes of the Act, including any purpose
described in paragraph (2); and
(B) modify or eliminate any restriction or requirement the
Board finds is no longer required for such purposes.
(4) Foreign banks.--
(A) In general.--The Board may, by regulation or order,
impose restrictions or requirements on relationships or
transactions between a branch, agency, or commercial lending
company of a foreign bank in the United States and any
affiliate in the United States of such foreign bank that the
Board finds are consistent with the public interest, the
purposes of this Act, the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956,
the Federal Reserve Act, and other Federal law applicable to
foreign banks and their affiliates in the United States, and
the standards in paragraphs (2) and (3).
(B) Evasion.--In the event that the Board determines that
there may be circumstances that would result in an evasion of
this paragraph, the Board may also impose restrictions or
requirements on relationships or transactions between a
foreign bank outside the United States and any affiliate in
the United States of such foreign bank that are consistent
with national treatment and equality of competitive
opportunity.
(c) Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.--
(1) In general.--The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
may, by regulation or order, impose restrictions or
requirements on relationships or transactions between a State
nonmember bank (as defined in section 3 of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act) and a subsidiary of the State
nonmember bank which the Corporation finds are consistent
with the public interest, the purposes of this Act, the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act, or other Federal law
applicable to State nonmember banks and the standards in
paragraph (2).
(2) Standards.--The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
may exercise authority under paragraph (1) if the Corporation
finds that such action will have any of the following
effects:
(A) Avoid any significant risk to the safety and soundness
of depository institutions or any Federal deposit insurance
fund.
(B) Enhance the financial stability of banks.
(C) Avoid conflicts of interest or other abuses.
(D) Enhance the privacy of customers of the State nonmember
bank or any subsidiary of the bank.
(E) Promote the application of national treatment and
equality of competitive opportunity between subsidiaries
owned or controlled by domestic banks and subsidiaries owned
or controlled by foreign banks operating in the United
States.
(3) Review.--The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
shall regularly--
(A) review all restrictions or requirements established
pursuant to paragraph (1) to determine whether there is a
continuing need for any such restriction or requirement to
carry out the purposes of the Act, including any purpose
described in paragraph (2); and
(B) modify or eliminate any restriction or requirement the
Corporation finds is no longer required for such purposes.
SEC. 115. EXAMINATION OF INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
(a) Exclusive Commission Authority.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (3), the
Commission shall be the sole Federal agency with authority to
inspect and examine any registered investment company that is
not a bank holding company or a savings and loan holding
company.
(2) Prohibition on banking agencies.--Except as provided in
paragraph (3), a Federal banking agency may not inspect or
examine any registered investment company that is not a bank
holding company or a savings and loan holding company.
(3) Certain examinations authorized.-- Nothing in this
subsection prevents the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation, if the Corporation finds it necessary to
determine the condition of an insured depository institution
for insurance purposes, from examining an affiliate of any
insured depository institution, pursuant to its authority
under section 10(b)(4) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act,
as may be necessary to disclose fully the relationship
between the depository institution and the affiliate, and the
effect of such relationship on the depository institution.
(b) Examination Results and Other Information.--The
Commission shall provide to any Federal banking agency, upon
request, the results of any examination, reports, records, or
other information with respect to any registered investment
company to the extent necessary for the agency to carry out
its statutory responsibilities.
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(c) Definitions.--For purposes of this section, the
following definitions shall apply:
(1) Bank holding company.--The term ``bank holding
company'' has the same meaning as in section 2 of the Bank
Holding Company Act of 1956.
(2) Commission.--The term ``Commission'' means the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
(3) Federal banking agency.--The term ``Federal banking
agency'' has the same meaning as in section 3(z) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act.
(4) Registered investment company.--The term ``registered
investment company'' means an investment company which is
registered with the Commission under the Investment Company
Act of 1940.
(5) Savings and loan holding company.--The term ``savings
and loan holding company'' has the same meaning as in section
10(a)(1)(D) of the Home Owners' Loan Act.
SEC. 116. LIMITATION ON RULEMAKING, PRUDENTIAL, SUPERVISORY,
AND ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD.
The Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 et
seq.) is amended by inserting after section 10 the following
new section:
``SEC. 10A. LIMITATION ON RULEMAKING, PRUDENTIAL,
SUPERVISORY, AND ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY OF THE
BOARD.
``(a) Limitation on Direct Action.--
``(1) In general.--The Board may not prescribe regulations,
issue or seek entry of orders, impose restraints,
restrictions, guidelines, requirements, safeguards, or
standards, or otherwise take any action under or pursuant to
any provision of this Act or section 8 of the Federal Deposit
Insurance Act against or with respect to a regulated
subsidiary of a bank holding company unless the action is
necessary to prevent or redress an unsafe or unsound practice
or breach of fiduciary duty by such subsidiary that poses a
material risk to--
``(A) the financial safety, soundness, or stability of an
affiliated depository institution; or
``(B) the domestic or international payment system.
``(2) Criteria for board action.--The Board shall not take
action otherwise permitted under paragraph (1) unless the
Board finds that it is not reasonably possible to effectively
protect against the material risk at issue through action
directed at or against the affiliated depository institution
or against depository institutions generally.
``(b) Limitation on Indirect Action.--The Board may not
prescribe regulations, issue or seek entry of orders, impose
restraints, restrictions, guidelines, requirements,
safeguards, or standards, or otherwise take any action under
or pursuant to any provision of this Act or section 8 of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act against or with respect to a
financial holding company or a wholesale financial holding
company where the purpose or effect of doing so would be to
take action indirectly against or with respect to a regulated
subsidiary that may not be taken directly against or with
respect to such subsidiary in accordance with subsection (a).
``(c) Actions Specifically Authorized.--Notwithstanding
subsection (a), the Board may take action under this Act or
section 8 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to enforce
compliance by a regulated subsidiary with Federal law that
the Board has specific jurisdiction to enforce against such
subsidiary.
``(d) Regulated Subsidiary Defined.--For purposes of this
section, the term `regulated subsidiary' means any company
that is not a bank holding company and is--
``(1) a broker or dealer registered under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934;
``(2) an investment adviser registered by or on behalf of
either the Securities and Exchange Commission or any State,
whichever is required by law, with respect to the investment
advisory activities of such investment adviser and activities
incidental to such investment advisory activities;
``(3) an investment company registered under the Investment
Company Act of 1940;
``(4) an insurance company or an insurance agency, with
respect to the insurance activities and activities incidental
to such insurance activities, subject to supervision by a
State insurance commission, agency, or similar authority; or
``(5) an entity subject to regulation by the Commodity
Futures Trading Commission, with respect to the commodities
activities of such entity and activities incidental to such
commodities activities.''.
SEC. 117. EQUIVALENT REGULATION AND SUPERVISION.
(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, the provisions of--
(1) section 5(c) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956
(as amended by this Act) that limit the authority of the
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to require
reports from, to make examinations of, or to impose capital
requirements on bank holding companies and their nonbank
subsidiaries or that require deference to other regulators;
and
(2) section 10A of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (as
added by this Act) that limit whatever authority the Board
might otherwise have to take direct or indirect action with
respect to bank holding companies and their nonbank
subsidiaries,
shall also limit whatever authority that a Federal banking
agency (as defined in section 3(z) of the Federal Deposit
Insurance Act) might otherwise have under any statute to
require reports, make examinations, impose capital
requirements or take any other direct or indirect action with
respect to bank holding companies and their nonbank
subsidiaries (including nonbank subsidiaries of depository
institutions), subject to the same standards and requirements
as are applicable to the Board under such provisions.
(b) Certain Examinations Authorized.--No provision of this
section shall be construed as preventing the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation, if the Corporation finds it necessary
to determine the condition of an insured depository
institution for insurance purposes, from examining an
affiliate of any insured depository institution, pursuant to
its authority under section 10(b)(4) of the Federal Deposit
Insurance Act, as may be necessary to disclose fully the
relationship between the depository institution and the
affiliate, and the effect of such relationship on the
depository institution.
SEC. 118. PROHIBITION ON FDIC ASSISTANCE TO AFFILIATES AND
SUBSIDIARIES.
Section 11(a)(4)(B) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act
(12 U.S.C. 1821(a)(4)(B)) is amended by striking ``to benefit
any shareholder of'' and inserting ``to benefit any
shareholder, affiliate (other than an insured depository
institution that receives assistance in accordance with the
provisions of this Act), or subsidiary of''.
SEC. 119. REPEAL OF SAVINGS BANK PROVISIONS IN THE BANK
HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1956.
Section 3(f) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12
U.S.C. 1842(f)) is amended to read as follows:
``(f) [Repealed].''.
SEC. 120. TECHNICAL AMENDMENT.
Section 2(o)(1)(A) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956
(12 U.S.C. 1841(o)(1)(A)) is amended by striking ``section
38(b)'' and inserting ``section 38''.
Subtitle C--Subsidiaries of National Banks
SEC. 121. PERMISSIBLE ACTIVITIES FOR SUBSIDIARIES OF NATIONAL
BANKS.
(a) Financial Subsidiaries of National Banks.--Chapter 1 of
title LXII of the Revised Statutes of United States (12
U.S.C. 21 et seq.) is amended--
(1) by redesignating section 5136A as section 5136C; and
(2) by inserting after section 5136 (12 U.S.C. 24) the
following new section:
``SEC. 5136A. SUBSIDIARIES OF NATIONAL BANKS.
``(a) Subsidiaries of National Banks Authorized To Engage
in Financial Activities.--
``(1) Exclusive authority.--No provision of section 5136 or
any other provision of this title LXII of the Revised
Statutes of the United States shall be construed as
authorizing a subsidiary of a national bank to engage in, or
own any share of or any other interest in any company engaged
in, any activity that--
``(A) is not permissible for a national bank to engage in
directly; or
``(B) is conducted under terms or conditions other than
those that would govern the conduct of such activity by a
national bank,
unless a national bank is specifically authorized by the
express terms of a Federal statute and not by implication or
interpretation to acquire shares of or an interest in, or to
control, such subsidiary, such as by paragraph (2) of this
subsection and section 25A of the Federal Reserve Act.
``(2) Specific authorization to conduct activities which
are financial in nature.--Subject to paragraphs (3) and (4),
a national bank may control a financial subsidiary, or hold
an interest in a financial subsidiary, that is controlled by
insured depository institutions or subsidiaries thereof.
``(3) Eligibility requirements.--A national bank may
control or hold an interest in a company pursuant to
paragraph (2) only if--
``(A) the national bank and all depository institution
affiliates of the national bank are well capitalized;
``(B) the national bank and all depository institution
affiliates of the national bank are well managed;
``(C) the national bank and all depository institution
affiliates of such national bank have achieved a rating of
`satisfactory record of meeting community credit needs', or
better, at the most recent examination of each such bank or
institution; and
``(D) the bank has received the approval of the Comptroller
of the Currency.
``(4) Activity limitations.--In addition to any other
limitation imposed on the activity of subsidiaries of
national banks, a subsidiary of a national bank may not,
pursuant to paragraph (2)--
``(A) engage as principal in insuring, guaranteeing, or
indemnifying against loss, harm, damage, illness, disability,
or death (other than in connection with credit-related
insurance) or in providing or issuing annuities;
``(B) engage in real estate investment or development
activities; or
``(C) engage in any activity permissible for a financial
holding company under paragraph (3)(I) of section 6(c) of the
Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (relating to insurance
company investments).
``(5) Size factor with regard to free-standing national
banks.--Notwithstanding paragraph (2), a national bank which
has total assets of $10,000,000,000 or more may not control a
subsidiary engaged in financial activities pursuant to such
paragraph unless such national bank is a subsidiary of a bank
holding company.
``(6) Limited exclusions from community needs requirements
for newly affiliated
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depository institutions.--Any depository institution which
becomes an affiliate of a national bank during the 12-month
period preceding the date of an approval by the Comptroller
of the Currency under paragraph (3)(D) for such bank, and any
depository institution which becomes an affiliate of the
national bank after such date, may be excluded for purposes
of paragraph (3)(C) during the 12-month period beginning on
the date of such affiliation if--
``(A) the national bank or such depository institution has
submitted an affirmative plan to the appropriate Federal
banking agency to take such action as may be necessary in
order for such institution to achieve a rating of
`satisfactory record of meeting community credit needs', or
better, at the next examination of the institution; and
``(B) the plan has been accepted by such agency.
``(7) Definitions.--For purposes of this section, the
following definitions shall apply:
``(A) Company; control; affiliate; subsidiary.--The terms
`company', `control', `affiliate', and `subsidiary' have the
same meanings as in section 2 of the Bank Holding Company Act
of 1956.
``(B) Financial subsidiary.--The term `financial
subsidiary' means a company which is a subsidiary of an
insured bank and is engaged in financial activities that have
been determined to be financial in nature or incidental to
such financial activities in accordance with subsection (b)
or permitted in accordance with subsection (b)(4), other than
activities that are permissible for a national bank to engage
in directly or that are authorized under the Bank Service
Company Act, section 25 or 25A of the Federal Reserve Act, or
any other Federal statute (other than this section) that
specifically authorizes the conduct of such activities by its
express terms and not by implication or interpretation.
``(C) Well capitalized.--The term `well capitalized' has
the same meaning as in section 38 of the Federal Deposit
Insurance Act and, for purposes of this section, the
Comptroller shall have exclusive jurisdiction to determine
whether a national bank is well capitalized.
``(D) Well managed.--The term `well managed' means--
``(i) in the case of a depository institution that has been
examined, unless otherwise determined in writing by the
appropriate Federal banking agency--
``(I) the achievement of a composite rating of 1 or 2 under
the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System (or an
equivalent rating under an equivalent rating system) in
connection with the most recent examination or subsequent
review of the depository institution; and
``(II) at least a rating of 2 for management, if that
rating is given; or
``(ii) in the case of any depository institution that has
not been examined, the existence and use of managerial
resources that the appropriate Federal banking agency
determines are satisfactory.
``(E) Incorporated definitions.--The terms `appropriate
Federal banking agency' and `depository institution' have the
same meanings as in section 3 of the Federal Deposit
Insurance Act.
``(b) Activities That Are Financial in Nature.--
``(1) Financial activities.--
``(A) In general.--For purposes of subsection (a)(7)(B), an
activity shall be considered to have been determined to be
financial in nature or incidental to such financial
activities only if--
``(i) such activity is permitted for a financial holding
company pursuant to section 6(c)(3) of the Bank Holding
Company Act of 1956 (to the extent such activity is not
otherwise prohibited under this section or any other
provision of law for a subsidiary of a national bank engaged
in activities pursuant to subsection (a)(2)); or
``(ii) the Secretary of the Treasury determines the
activity to be financial in nature or incidental to such
financial activities in accordance with subparagraph (B) or
paragraph (3).
``(B) Coordination between the board and the secretary of
the treasury.--
``(i) Proposals raised before the secretary of the
treasury.--
``(I) Consultation.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall
notify the Board of, and consult with the Board concerning,
any request, proposal, or application under this subsection,
including any regulation or order proposed under paragraph
(3), for a determination of whether an activity is financial
in nature or incidental to such a financial activity.
``(II) Board view.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall not
determine that any activity is financial in nature or
incidental to a financial activity under this subsection if
the Board notifies the Secretary in writing, not later than
30 days after the date of receipt of the notice described in
subclause (I) (or such longer period as the Secretary
determines to be appropriate in light of the circumstances)
that the Board believes that the activity is not financial in
nature or incidental to a financial activity.
``(ii) Proposals raised by the board.--
``(I) Board recommendation.--The Board may, at any time,
recommend in writing that the Secretary of the Treasury find
an activity to be financial in nature or incidental to a
financial activity (other than an activity which the Board
has sole authority to regulate under subparagraph (C)).
``(II) Time period for secretarial action.--Not later than
30 days after the date of receipt of a written recommendation
from the Board under subclause (I) (or such longer period as
the Secretary of the Treasury and the Board determine to be
appropriate in light of the circumstances), the Secretary
shall determine whether to initiate a public rulemaking
proposing that the subject recommended activity be found to
be financial in nature or incidental to a financial activity
under this subsection, and shall notify the Board in writing
of the determination of the Secretary and, in the event that
the Secretary determines not to seek public comment on the
proposal, the reasons for that determination.
``(C) Authority over merchant banking.--The Board shall
have sole authority to prescribe regulations and issue
interpretations to implement this paragraph with respect to
activities described in section 6(c)(3)(H) of the Bank
Holding Company Act of 1956.
``(2) Factors to be considered.--In determining whether an
activity is financial in nature or incidental to financial
activities, the Secretary shall take into account--
``(A) the purposes of this Act and the Financial Services
Act of 1999;
``(B) changes or reasonably expected changes in the
marketplace in which banks compete;
``(C) changes or reasonably expected changes in the
technology for delivering financial services; and
``(D) whether such activity is necessary or appropriate to
allow a bank and the subsidiaries of a bank to--
``(i) compete effectively with any company seeking to
provide financial services in the United States;
``(ii) use any available or emerging technological means,
including any application necessary to protect the security
or efficacy of systems for the transmission of data or
financial transactions, in providing financial services; and
``(iii) offer customers any available or emerging
technological means for using financial services.
``(3) Authorization of new financial activities.--The
Secretary of the Treasury shall, by regulation or order and
in accordance with paragraph (1)(B), define, consistent with
the purposes of this Act, the following activities as, and
the extent to which such activities are, financial in nature
or incidental to activities which are financial in nature:
``(A) Lending, exchanging, transferring, investing for
others, or safeguarding financial assets other than money or
securities.
``(B) Providing any device or other instrumentality for
transferring money or other financial assets.
``(C) Arranging, effecting, or facilitating financial
transactions for the account of third parties.
``(4) Developing activities.--Subject to subsection (a)(2),
a financial subsidiary of a national bank may engage directly
or indirectly, or acquire shares of any company engaged, in
any activity that the Secretary has not determined to be
financial in nature or incidental to financial activities
under this subsection if--
``(A) the subsidiary reasonably concludes that the activity
is financial in nature or incidental to financial activities;
``(B) the gross revenues from all activities conducted
under this paragraph represent less than 5 percent of the
consolidated gross revenues of the national bank;
``(C) the aggregate total assets of all companies the
shares of which are held under this paragraph do not exceed 5
percent of the national bank's consolidated total assets;
``(D) the total capital invested in activities conducted
under this paragraph represents less than 5 percent of the
consolidated total capital of the national bank;
``(E) neither the Secretary of the Treasury nor the Board
has determined that the activity is not financial in nature
or incidental to financial activities under this subsection;
and
``(F) the national bank provides written notice to the
Secretary of the Treasury describing the activity commenced
by the subsidiary or conducted by the company acquired no
later than 10 business days after commencing the activity or
consummating the acquisition.
``(c) Provisions Applicable to National Banks That Fail To
Meet Requirements.--
``(1) In general.--If a national bank or depository
institution affiliate is not in compliance with the
requirements of subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of subsection
(a)(3), the appropriate Federal banking agency shall notify
the Comptroller of the Currency, who shall give notice of
such finding to the national bank.
``(2) Agreement to correct conditions required.--Not later
than 45 days after receipt by a national bank of a notice
given under paragraph (1) (or such additional period as the
Comptroller of the Currency may permit), the national bank
and any relevant affiliated depository institution shall
execute an agreement acceptable to the Comptroller of the
Currency and the other appropriate Federal banking agencies,
if any, to comply with the requirements applicable under
subsection (a)(3).
``(3) Comptroller of the currency may impose limitations.--
Until the conditions described in a notice to a national bank
under paragraph (1) are corrected--
``(A) the Comptroller of the Currency may impose such
limitations on the conduct or activities of the national bank
or any subsidiary of the bank as the Comptroller of the
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Currency determines to be appropriate under the
circumstances; and
``(B) the appropriate Federal banking agency may impose
such limitations on the conduct or activities of an
affiliated depository institution or any subsidiary of the
depository institution as such agency determines to be
appropriate under the circumstances.
``(4) Failure to correct.--If, after receiving a notice
under paragraph (1), a national bank and other affiliated
depository institutions do not--
``(A) execute and implement an agreement in accordance with
paragraph (2);
``(B) comply with any limitations imposed under paragraph
(3);
``(C) in the case of a notice of failure to comply with
subsection (a)(3)(A), restore the national bank or any
depository institution affiliate of the bank to well
capitalized status before the end of the 180-day period
beginning on the date such notice is received by the national
bank (or such other period permitted by the Comptroller of
the Currency); or
``(D) in the case of a notice of failure to comply with
subparagraph (B) or (C) of subsection (a)(3), restore
compliance with any such subparagraph on or before the date
on which the next examination of the depository institution
subsidiary is completed or by the end of such other period as
the Comptroller of the Currency determines to be appropriate,
the Comptroller of the Currency may require such national
bank, under such terms and conditions as may be imposed by
the Comptroller of the Currency and subject to such extension
of time as may be granted in the Comptroller of the
Currency's discretion, to divest control of any subsidiary
engaged in activities pursuant to subsection (a)(2) or, at
the election of the national bank, instead to cease to engage
in any activity conducted by a subsidiary of the national
bank pursuant to subsection (a)(2).
``(5) Consultation.--In taking any action under this
subsection, the Comptroller of the Currency shall consult
with all relevant Federal and State regulatory agencies.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter
1 of title LXII of the Revised Statutes of the United States
is amended--
(1) by redesignating the item relating to section 5136A as
section 5136C; and
(2) by inserting after the item relating to section 5136
the following new item:
``5136A. Subsidiaries of national banks.''.
SEC. 122. SAFETY AND SOUNDNESS FIREWALLS BETWEEN BANKS AND
THEIR FINANCIAL SUBSIDIARIES.
(a) Purposes.--The purposes of this section are--
(1) to protect the safety and soundness of any insured bank
that has a financial subsidiary;
(2) to apply to any transaction between the bank and the
financial subsidiary (including a loan, extension of credit,
guarantee, or purchase of assets), other than an equity
investment, the same restrictions and requirements as would
apply if the financial subsidiary were a subsidiary of a bank
holding company having control of the bank; and
(3) to apply to any equity investment of the bank in the
financial subsidiary restrictions and requirements equivalent
to those that would apply if--
(A) the bank paid a dividend in the same dollar amount to a
bank holding company having control of the bank; and
(B) the bank holding company used the proceeds of the
dividend to make an equity investment in a subsidiary that
was engaged in the same activities as the financial
subsidiary of the bank.
(b) Safety and Soundness Firewalls Applicable to
Subsidiaries of Banks.--The Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12
U.S.C. 1811 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 45
(as added by section 113(b) of this title) the following new
section:
``SEC. 46. SAFETY AND SOUNDNESS FIREWALLS APPLICABLE TO
SUBSIDIARIES OF BANKS.
``(a) Limiting the Equity Investment of a Bank in a
Subsidiary.--
``(1) Capital deduction.--In determining whether an insured
bank complies with applicable regulatory capital standards--
``(A) the appropriate Federal banking agency shall deduct
from the assets and tangible equity of the bank the aggregate
amount of the outstanding equity investments of the bank in
financial subsidiaries of the bank; and
``(B) the assets and liabilities of such financial
subsidiaries shall not be consolidated with those of the
bank.
``(2) Investment limitation.--An insured bank shall not,
without the prior approval of the appropriate Federal banking
agency, make any equity investment in a financial subsidiary
of the bank if that investment would, when made, exceed the
amount that the bank could pay as a dividend without
obtaining prior regulatory approval.
``(3) Treatment of retained earnings.--The amount of any
net earnings retained by a financial subsidiary of an insured
depository institution shall be treated as an outstanding
equity investment of the bank in the subsidiary for purposes
of paragraph (1).
``(b) Operational and Financial Safeguards for the Bank.--
An insured bank that has a financial subsidiary shall
maintain procedures for identifying and managing any
financial and operational risks posed by the financial
subsidiary.
``(c) Maintenance of Separate Corporate Identity and
Separate Legal Status.--
``(1) In general.--Each insured bank shall ensure that the
bank maintains and complies with reasonable policies and
procedures to preserve the separate corporate identity and
legal status of the bank and any financial subsidiary or
affiliate of the bank.
``(2) Examinations.--The appropriate Federal banking
agency, as part of each examination, shall review whether an
insured bank is observing the separate corporate identity and
separate legal status of any subsidiaries and affiliates of
the bank.
``(d) Financial Subsidiary Defined.--For purposes of this
section, the term `financial subsidiary' has the meaning
given to such term in section 5136A(a)(7)(B) of the Revised
Statutes of the United States.
``(e) Regulations.--The appropriate Federal banking
agencies shall jointly prescribe regulations implementing
this section.''.
(c) Transactions Between Financial Subsidiaries and Other
Affiliates.--Section 23A of the Federal Reserve Act (12
U.S.C. 371c) is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f); and
(2) by inserting after subsection (d), the following new
subsection:
``(e) Rules Relating to Banks With Financial
Subsidiaries.--
``(1) Financial subsidiary defined.--For purposes of this
section and section 23B, the term `financial subsidiary'
means a company which is a subsidiary of a bank and is
engaged in activities that are financial in nature or
incidental to such financial activities pursuant to
subsection (a)(2) or (b)(4) of section 5136A of the Revised
Statutes of the United States.
``(2) Application to transactions between a financial
subsidiary of a bank and the bank.--For purposes of applying
this section and section 23B to a transaction between a
financial subsidiary of a bank and the bank (or between such
financial subsidiary and any other subsidiary of the bank
which is not a financial subsidiary) and notwithstanding
subsection (b)(2) and section 23B(d)(1), the financial
subsidiary of the bank--
``(A) shall be an affiliate of the bank and any other
subsidiary of the bank which is not a financial subsidiary;
and
``(B) shall not be treated as a subsidiary of the bank.
``(3) Application to transactions between financial
subsidiary and nonbank affiliates.--
``(A) In general.--A transaction between a financial
subsidiary and an affiliate of the financial subsidiary shall
not be deemed to be a transaction between a subsidiary of a
national bank and an affiliate of the bank for purposes of
section 23A or section 23B of the Federal Reserve Act.
``(B) Certain affiliates excluded.--For purposes of
subparagraph (A) and notwithstanding paragraph (4), the term
`affiliate' shall not include a bank, or a subsidiary of a
bank, which is engaged exclusively in activities permissible
for a national bank to engage in directly or which are
authorized by any Federal law other than section 5136A of the
Revised Statutes of the United States.
``(4) Equity investments excluded subject to the approval
of the banking agency.--Subsection (a)(1) shall not apply so
as to limit the equity investment of a bank in a financial
subsidiary of such bank, except that any investment that
exceeds the amount of a dividend that the bank could pay at
the time of the investment without obtaining prior approval
of the appropriate Federal banking agency and is in excess of
the limitation which would apply under subsection (a)(1), but
for this paragraph, may be made only with the approval of the
appropriate Federal banking agency (as defined in section
3(q) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act) with respect to
such bank.''.
(d) Antitying.--Section 106(a) of the Bank Holding Company
Act Amendments of 1970 is amended by adding at the end the
following new sentence: ``For purposes of this section, a
subsidiary of a national bank which engages in activities
pursuant to subsection (a)(2) or (b)(4) of section 5136A of
the Revised Statutes of the United States shall be deemed to
be a subsidiary of a bank holding company, and not a
subsidiary of a bank.''.
SEC. 123. MISREPRESENTATIONS REGARDING DEPOSITORY INSTITUTION
LIABILITY FOR OBLIGATIONS OF AFFILIATES.
(a) In General.--Chapter 47 of title 18, United States
Code, is amended by inserting after section 1007 the
following new section:
``Sec. 1008. Misrepresentations regarding financial
institution liability for obligations of affiliates
``(a) In General.--No institution-affiliated party of an
insured depository institution or institution-affiliated
party of a subsidiary or affiliate of an insured depository
institution shall fraudulently represent that the institution
is or will be liable for any obligation of a subsidiary or
other affiliate of the institution.
``(b) Criminal Penalty.--Whoever violates subsection (a)
shall be fined under this title, imprisoned for not more than
5 years, or both.
``(c) Institution-Affiliated Party Defined.--For purposes
of this section, the term `institution-affiliated party' has
the same meaning as in section 3 of the Federal Deposit
Insurance Act and any reference in that section shall also be
deemed to refer to a subsidiary or affiliate of an insured
depository institution.
``(d) Other Definitions.--For purposes of this section, the
terms `affiliate', `insured depository institution', and
`subsidiary' have
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same meanings as in section 3 of the Federal Deposit
Insurance Act.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter
47 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting
after the item relating to section 1007 the following new
item:
``1008. Misrepresentations regarding financial institution liability
for obligations of affiliates.''.
SEC. 124. REPEAL OF STOCK LOAN LIMIT IN FEDERAL RESERVE ACT.
Section 11 of the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 248) is
amended by striking the paragraph designated as ``(m)'' and
inserting ``(m) [Repealed]''.
Subtitle D--Wholesale Financial Holding Companies; Wholesale Financial
Institutions
CHAPTER 1--WHOLESALE FINANCIAL HOLDING COMPANIES
SEC. 131. WHOLESALE FINANCIAL HOLDING COMPANIES ESTABLISHED.
Section 10 of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12
U.S.C. 1841 et seq.) is amended to read as follows:
``SEC. 10. WHOLESALE FINANCIAL HOLDING COMPANIES.
``(a) Companies That Control Wholesale Financial
Institutions.--
``(1) Wholesale financial holding company defined.--The
term `wholesale financial holding company' means any company
that--
``(A) is registered as a bank holding company;
``(B) is predominantly engaged in financial activities as
defined in section 6(f)(2);
``(C) controls one or more wholesale financial
institutions;
``(D) does not control--
``(i) a bank other than a wholesale financial institution;
``(ii) an insured bank other than an institution permitted
under subparagraph (D), (F), or (G) of section 2(c)(2); or
``(iii) a savings association; and
``(E) is not a foreign bank (as defined in section 1(b)(7)
of the International Banking Act of 1978).
``(2) Savings association transition period.--
Notwithstanding paragraph (1)(D)(iii), the Board may permit a
company that controls a savings association and that
otherwise meets the requirements of paragraph (1) to become
supervised under paragraph (1), if the company divests
control of any such savings association within such period
not to exceed 5 years after becoming supervised under
paragraph (1) as permitted by the Board.
``(b) Supervision by the Board.--
``(1) In general.--The provisions of this section shall
govern the reporting, examination, and capital requirements
of wholesale financial holding companies.
``(2) Reports.--
``(A) In general.--The Board from time to time may require
any wholesale financial holding company and any subsidiary of
such company to submit reports under oath to keep the Board
informed as to--
``(i) the company's or subsidiary's activities, financial
condition, policies, systems for monitoring and controlling
financial and operational risks, and transactions with
depository institution subsidiaries of the holding company;
and
``(ii) the extent to which the company or subsidiary has
complied with the provisions of this Act and regulations
prescribed and orders issued under this Act.
``(B) Use of existing reports.--
``(i) In general.--The Board shall, to the fullest extent
possible, accept reports in fulfillment of the Board's
reporting requirements under this paragraph that the
wholesale financial holding company or any subsidiary of such
company has provided or been required to provide to other
Federal and State supervisors or to appropriate self-
regulatory organizations.
``(ii) Availability.--A wholesale financial holding company
or a subsidiary of such company shall provide to the Board,
at the request of the Board, a report referred to in clause
(i).
``(C) Exemptions from reporting requirements.--
``(i) In general.--The Board may, by regulation or order,
exempt any company or class of companies, under such terms
and conditions and for such periods as the Board shall
provide in such regulation or order, from the provisions of
this paragraph and any regulation prescribed under this
paragraph.
``(ii) Criteria for consideration.--In making any
determination under clause (i) with regard to any exemption
under such clause, the Board shall consider, among such other
factors as the Board may determine to be appropriate, the
following factors:
``(I) Whether information of the type required under this
paragraph is available from a supervisory agency (as defined
in section 1101(7) of the Right to Financial Privacy Act of
1978) or a foreign regulatory authority of a similar type.
``(II) The primary business of the company.
``(III) The nature and extent of the domestic and foreign
regulation of the activities of the company.
``(3) Examinations.--
``(A) Limited use of examination authority.--The Board may
make examinations of each wholesale financial holding company
and each subsidiary of such company in order to--
``(i) inform the Board regarding the nature of the
operations and financial condition of the wholesale financial
holding company and its subsidiaries;
``(ii) inform the Board regarding--
``(I) the financial and operational risks within the
wholesale financial holding company system that may affect
any depository institution owned by such holding company; and
``(II) the systems of the holding company and its
subsidiaries for monitoring and controlling those risks; and
``(iii) monitor compliance with the provisions of this Act
and those governing transactions and relationships between
any depository institution controlled by the wholesale
financial holding company and any of the company's other
subsidiaries.
``(B) Restricted focus of examinations.--The Board shall,
to the fullest extent possible, limit the focus and scope of
any examination of a wholesale financial holding company
under this paragraph to--
``(i) the holding company; and
``(ii) any subsidiary (other than an insured depository
institution subsidiary) of the holding company that, because
of the size, condition, or activities of the subsidiary, the
nature or size of transactions between such subsidiary and
any affiliated depository institution, or the centralization
of functions within the holding company system, could have a
materially adverse effect on the safety and soundness of any
depository institution affiliate of the holding company.
``(C) Deference to bank examinations.--The Board shall, to
the fullest extent possible, use the reports of examination
of depository institutions made by the Comptroller of the
Currency, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the
Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision or the
appropriate State depository institution supervisory
authority for the purposes of this section.
``(D) Deference to other examinations.--The Board shall, to
the fullest extent possible, address the circumstances which
might otherwise permit or require an examination by the Board
by forgoing an examination and by instead reviewing the
reports of examination made of--
``(i) any registered broker or dealer or any registered
investment adviser by or on behalf of the Commission; and
``(ii) any licensed insurance company by or on behalf of
any State government insurance agency responsible for the
supervision of the insurance company.
``(E) Confidentiality of reported information.--
``(i) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, the Board shall not be compelled to disclose any
nonpublic information required to be reported under this
paragraph, or any information supplied to the Board by any
domestic or foreign regulatory agency, that relates to the
financial or operational condition of any wholesale financial
holding company or any subsidiary of such company.
``(ii) Compliance with requests for information.--No
provision of this subparagraph shall be construed as
authorizing the Board to withhold information from the
Congress, or preventing the Board from complying with a
request for information from any other Federal department or
agency for purposes within the scope of such department's or
agency's jurisdiction, or from complying with any order of a
court of competent jurisdiction in an action brought by the
United States or the Board.
``(iii) Coordination with other law.--For purposes of
section 552 of title 5, United States Code, this subparagraph
shall be considered to be a statute described in subsection
(b)(3)(B) of such section.
``(iv) Designation of confidential information.--In
prescribing regulations to carry out the requirements of this
subsection, the Board shall designate information described
in or obtained pursuant to this paragraph as confidential
information.
``(F) Costs.--The cost of any examination conducted by the
Board under this section may be assessed against, and made
payable by, the wholesale financial holding company.
``(4) Capital adequacy guidelines.--
``(A) Capital adequacy provisions.--Subject to the
requirements of, and solely in accordance with, the terms of
this paragraph, the Board may adopt capital adequacy rules or
guidelines for wholesale financial holding companies.
``(B) Method of calculation.--In developing rules or
guidelines under this paragraph, the following provisions
shall apply:
``(i) Focus on double leverage.--The Board shall focus on
the use by wholesale financial holding companies of debt and
other liabilities to fund capital investments in
subsidiaries.
``(ii) No unweighted capital ratio.--The Board shall not,
by regulation, guideline, order, or otherwise, impose under
this section a capital ratio that is not based on appropriate
risk-weighting considerations.
``(iii) No capital requirement on regulated entities.--The
Board shall not, by regulation, guideline, order or
otherwise, prescribe or impose any capital or capital
adequacy rules, standards, guidelines, or requirements upon
any subsidiary that--
``(I) is not a depository institution; and
``(II) is in compliance with applicable capital
requirements of another Federal regulatory authority
(including the Securities and Exchange Commission) or State
insurance authority.
``(iv) Limitation.--The Board shall not, by regulation,
guideline, order or otherwise, prescribe or impose any
capital or capital adequacy rules, standards, guidelines, or
requirements upon any subsidiary that is not a depository
institution and that is registered
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as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of
1940, except that this clause shall not be construed as
preventing the Board from imposing capital or capital
adequacy rules, guidelines, standards, or requirements with
respect to activities of a registered investment adviser
other than investment advisory activities or activities
incidental to investment advisory activities.
``(v) Limitations on indirect action.--In developing,
establishing, or assessing holding company capital or capital
adequacy rules, guidelines, standards, or requirements for
purposes of this paragraph, the Board shall not take into
account the activities, operations, or investments of an
affiliated investment company registered under the Investment
Company Act of 1940, unless the investment company is--
``(I) a bank holding company; or
``(II) controlled by a bank holding company by reason of
ownership by the bank holding company (including through all
of its affiliates) of 25 percent or more of the shares of the
investment company, and the shares owned by the bank holding
company have a market value equal to more than $1,000,000.
``(vi) Appropriate exclusions.--The Board shall take full
account of--
``(I) the capital requirements made applicable to any
subsidiary that is not a depository institution by another
Federal regulatory authority or State insurance authority;
and
``(II) industry norms for capitalization of a company's
unregulated subsidiaries and activities.
``(vii) Internal risk management models.--The Board may
incorporate internal risk management models of wholesale
financial holding companies into its capital adequacy
guidelines or rules and may take account of the extent to
which resources of a subsidiary depository institution may be
used to service the debt or other liabilities of the
wholesale financial holding company.
``(c) Nonfinancial Activities and Investments.--
``(1) Grandfathered activities.--
``(A) In general.--Notwithstanding section 4(a), a company
that becomes a wholesale financial holding company may
continue to engage, directly or indirectly, in any activity
and may retain ownership and control of shares of a company
engaged in any activity if--
``(i) on the date of the enactment of the Financial
Services Act of 1999, such wholesale financial holding
company was lawfully engaged in that nonfinancial activity,
held the shares of such company, or had entered into a
contract to acquire shares of any company engaged in such
activity; and
``(ii) the company engaged in such activity continues to
engage only in the same activities that such company
conducted on the date of the enactment of the Financial
Services Act of 1999, and other activities permissible under
this Act.
``(B) No expansion of grandfathered commercial activities
through merger or consolidation.--A wholesale financial
holding company that engages in activities or holds shares
pursuant to this paragraph, or a subsidiary of such wholesale
financial holding company, may not acquire, in any merger,
consolidation, or other type of business combination, assets
of any other company which is engaged in any activity which
the Board has not determined to be financial in nature or
incidental to activities that are financial in nature under
section 6(c).
``(C) Limitation to single exemption.--No company that
engages in any activity or controls any shares under
subsection (f) of section 6 may engage in any activity or own
any shares pursuant to this paragraph.
``(2) Commodities.--
``(A) In general.--Notwithstanding section 4(a), a
wholesale financial holding company which was predominately
engaged as of January 1, 1997, in financial activities in the
United States (or any successor to any such company) may
engage in, or directly or indirectly own or control shares of
a company engaged in, activities related to the trading,
sale, or investment in commodities and underlying physical
properties that were not permissible for bank holding
companies to conduct in the United States as of January 1,
1997, if such wholesale financial holding company, or any
subsidiary of such holding company, was engaged directly,
indirectly, or through any such company in any of such
activities as of January 1, 1997, in the United States.
``(B) Limitation.--The attributed aggregate consolidated
assets of a wholesale financial holding company held under
the authority granted under this paragraph and not otherwise
permitted to be held by all wholesale financial holding
companies under this section may not exceed 5 percent of the
total consolidated assets of the wholesale financial holding
company, except that the Board may increase such percentage
of total consolidated assets by such amounts and under such
circumstances as the Board considers appropriate, consistent
with the purposes of this Act.
``(3) Cross marketing restrictions.--A wholesale financial
holding company shall not permit--
``(A) any company whose shares it owns or controls pursuant
to paragraph (1) or (2) to offer or market any product or
service of an affiliated wholesale financial institution; or
``(B) any affiliated wholesale financial institution to
offer or market any product or service of any company whose
shares are owned or controlled by such wholesale financial
holding company pursuant to such paragraphs.
``(d) Qualification of Foreign Bank as Wholesale Financial
Holding Company.--
``(1) In general.--Any foreign bank, or any company that
owns or controls a foreign bank, that operates a branch,
agency, or commercial lending company in the United States,
including a foreign bank or company that owns or controls a
wholesale financial institution, may request a determination
from the Board that such bank or company be treated as a
wholesale financial holding company other than for purposes
of subsection (c), subject to such conditions as the Board
considers appropriate, giving due regard to the principle of
national treatment and equality of competitive opportunity
and the requirements imposed on domestic banks and companies.
``(2) Conditions for treatment as a wholesale financial
holding company.--A foreign bank and a company that owns or
controls a foreign bank may not be treated as a wholesale
financial holding company unless the bank and company meet
and continue to meet the following criteria:
``(A) No insured deposits.--No deposits held directly by a
foreign bank or through an affiliate (other than an
institution described in subparagraph (D) or (F) of section
2(c)(2)) are insured under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.
``(B) Capital standards.--The foreign bank meets risk-based
capital standards comparable to the capital standards
required for a wholesale financial institution, giving due
regard to the principle of national treatment and equality of
competitive opportunity.
``(C) Transaction with affiliates.--Transactions between a
branch, agency, or commercial lending company subsidiary of
the foreign bank in the United States, and any securities
affiliate or company in which the foreign bank (or any
company that owns or controls such foreign bank) has
invested, directly or indirectly, and which engages in any
activity pursuant to subsection (c) or (g) of section 6,
comply with the provisions of sections 23A and 23B of the
Federal Reserve Act in the same manner and to the same extent
as such transactions would be required to comply with such
sections if the bank were a member bank.
``(3) Treatment as a wholesale financial institution.--Any
foreign bank which is, or is affiliated with a company which
is, treated as a wholesale financial holding company under
this subsection shall be treated as a wholesale financial
institution for purposes of subsections (c)(1)(C) and (c)(3)
of section 9B of the Federal Reserve Act, and any such
foreign bank or company shall be subject to paragraphs (3),
(4), and (5) of section 9B(d) of the Federal Reserve Act,
except that the Board may adopt such modifications,
conditions, or exemptions as the Board deems appropriate,
giving due regard to the principle of national treatment and
equality of competitive opportunity.
``(4) Supervision of foreign bank which maintains no
banking presence other than control of a wholesale financial
institution.--A foreign bank that owns or controls a
wholesale financial institution but does not operate a
branch, agency, or commercial lending company in the United
States (and any company that owns or controls such foreign
bank) may request a determination from the Board that such
bank or company be treated as a wholesale financial holding
company, except that such bank or company shall be subject to
the restrictions of paragraphs (2)(A) and (3) of this
subsection.
``(5) No effect on other provisions.--This section shall
not be construed as limiting the authority of the Board under
the International Banking Act of 1978 with respect to the
regulation, supervision, or examination of foreign banks and
their offices and affiliates in the United States.
``(6) Applicability of community reinvestment act of
1977.--The branches in the United States of a foreign bank
that is, or is affiliated with a company that is, treated as
a wholesale financial holding company shall be subject to
section 9B(b)(11) of the Federal Reserve Act as if the
foreign bank were a wholesale financial institution under
such section. The Board and the Comptroller of the Currency
shall apply the provisions of sections 803(2), 804, and
807(1) of the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 to branches
of foreign banks which receive only such deposits as are
permissible for receipt by a corporation organized under
section 25A of the Federal Reserve Act, in the same manner
and to the same extent such sections apply to such a
corporation.''.
SEC. 132. AUTHORIZATION TO RELEASE REPORTS.
(a) Federal Reserve Act.--The last sentence of the eighth
undesignated paragraph of section 9 of the Federal Reserve
Act (12 U.S.C. 326) is amended to read as follows: ``The
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, at its
discretion, may furnish reports of examination or other
confidential supervisory information concerning State member
banks or any other entities examined under any other
authority of the Board to any Federal or State authorities
with supervisory or regulatory authority over the examined
entity, to officers, directors, or receivers of the examined
entity, and to any other person that the Board determines to
be proper.''.
(b) Commodity Futures Trading Commission.--The Right to
Financial Privacy Act of 1978 (12 U.S.C. 3401 et seq.) is
amended--
(1) in section 1101(7) of the (12 U.S.C. 3401(7))--
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(A) by redesignating subparagraphs (G) and (H) as
subparagraphs (H) and (I), respectively; and
(B) by inserting after subparagraph (F) the following new
subparagraph:
``(G) the Commodity Futures Trading Commission; or''; and
(2) in section 1112(e), by striking ``and the Securities
and Exchange Commission'' and inserting ``, the Securities
and Exchange Commission, and the Commodity Futures Trading
Commission''.
SEC. 133. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.
(a) Bank Holding Company Act of 1956.--
(1) Definitions.--Section 2 of the Bank Holding Company Act
of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841) is amended by inserting after
subsection (p) (as added by section 103(b)(1)) the following
new subsections:
``(q) Wholesale Financial Institution.--The term `wholesale
financial institution' means a wholesale financial
institution subject to section 9B of the Federal Reserve Act.
``(r) Commission.--The term `Commission' means the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
``(s) Depository Institution.--The term `depository
institution'--
``(1) has the meaning given to such term in section 3 of
the Federal Deposit Insurance Act; and
``(2) includes a wholesale financial institution.''.
(2) Definition of bank includes wholesale financial
institution.--Section 2(c)(1) of the Bank Holding Company Act
of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841(c)(1)) is amended by adding at the
end the following new subparagraph:
``(C) A wholesale financial institution.''.
(3) Incorporated definitions.--Section 2(n) of the Bank
Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841(n)) is amended by
inserting `` `insured bank','' after `` `in danger of
default',''.
(4) Exception to deposit insurance requirement.--Section
3(e) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C.
1842(e)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``This subsection shall not apply to a wholesale financial
institution.''.
(b) Federal Deposit Insurance Act.--Section 3(q)(2)(A) of
the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813(q)(2)(A))
is amended to read as follows:
``(A) any State member insured bank (except a District
bank) and any wholesale financial institution subject to
section 9B of the Federal Reserve Act;''.
CHAPTER 2--WHOLESALE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
SEC. 136. WHOLESALE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.
(a) National Wholesale Financial Institutions.--
(1) In general.--Chapter 1 of title LXII of the Revised
Statutes of the United States (12 U.S.C. 21 et seq.) is
amended by inserting after section 5136A (as added by section
121(a) of this title) the following new section:
``SEC. 5136B. NATIONAL WHOLESALE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.
``(a) Authorization of the Comptroller Required.--A
national bank may apply to the Comptroller on such forms and
in accordance with such regulations as the Comptroller may
prescribe, for permission to operate as a national wholesale
financial institution.
``(b) Regulation.--A national wholesale financial
institution may exercise, in accordance with such
institution's articles of incorporation and regulations
issued by the Comptroller, all the powers and privileges of a
national bank formed in accordance with section 5133 of the
Revised Statutes of the United States, subject to section 9B
of the Federal Reserve Act and the limitations and
restrictions contained therein.
``(c) Community Reinvestment Act of 1977.--A national
wholesale financial institution shall be subject to the
Community Reinvestment Act of 1977.
(2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections for chapter
1 of title LXII of the Revised Statutes of the United States
is amended by inserting after the item relating to section
5136A (as added by section 121(d) of this title) the
following new item:
``5136B. National wholesale financial institutions.''.
(b) Wholesale Financial Institutions.--The Federal Reserve
Act (12 U.S.C. 221 et seq.) is amended by inserting after
section 9A the following new section:
``SEC. 9B. WHOLESALE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.
``(a) Application for Membership as Wholesale Financial
Institution.--
``(1) Application required.--
``(A) In general.--Any bank may apply to the Board of
Governors of the Federal Reserve System to become a State
wholesale financial institution, or to the Comptroller of the
Currency to become a national wholesale financial
institution, and, as a wholesale financial institution, to
subscribe to the stock of the Federal Reserve bank organized
within the district where the applying bank is located.
``(B) Treatment as member bank.--Any application under
subparagraph (A) shall be treated as an application under,
and shall be subject to the provisions of, section 9.
``(2) Insurance termination.--No bank the deposits of which
are insured under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act may
become a wholesale financial institution unless it has met
all requirements under that Act for voluntary termination of
deposit insurance.
``(b) General Requirements Applicable to Wholesale
Financial Institutions.--
``(1) Federal reserve act.--Except as otherwise provided in
this section, wholesale financial institutions shall be
member banks and shall be subject to the provisions of this
Act that apply to member banks to the same extent and in the
same manner as State member insured banks or national banks,
except that a wholesale financial institution may terminate
membership under this Act only with the prior written
approval of the Board and on terms and conditions that the
Board determines are appropriate to carry out the purposes of
this Act.
``(2) Prompt corrective action.--A wholesale financial
institution shall be deemed to be an insured depository
institution for purposes of section 38 of the Federal Deposit
Insurance Act except that--
``(A) the relevant capital levels and capital measures for
each capital category shall be the levels specified by the
Board for wholesale financial institutions;
``(B) subject to subparagraph (A), all references to the
appropriate Federal banking agency or to the Corporation in
that section shall be deemed to be references to the
Comptroller of the Currency, in the case of a national
wholesale financial institution, and to the Board, in the
case of all other wholesale financial institutions; and
``(C) in the case of wholesale financial institutions, the
purpose of prompt corrective action shall be to protect
taxpayers and the financial system from the risks associated
with the operation and activities of wholesale financial
institutions.
``(3) Enforcement authority.--Section 3(u), subsections (j)
and (k) of section 7, subsections (b) through (n), (s), (u),
and (v) of section 8, and section 19 of the Federal Deposit
Insurance Act shall apply to a wholesale financial
institution in the same manner and to the same extent as such
provisions apply to State member insured banks or national
banks, as the case may be, and any reference in such sections
to an insured depository institution shall be deemed to
include a reference to a wholesale financial institution.
``(4) Certain other statutes applicable.--A wholesale
financial institution shall be deemed to be a banking
institution, and the Board shall be the appropriate Federal
banking agency for such bank and all such bank's affiliates,
for purposes of the International Lending Supervision Act.
``(5) Bank merger act.--A wholesale financial institution
shall be subject to sections 18(c) and 44 of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act in the same manner and to the same
extent the wholesale financial institution would be subject
to such sections if the institution were a State member
insured bank or a national bank.
``(6) Branching.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, a wholesale financial institution may establish and
operate a branch at any location on such terms and conditions
as established by, and with the approval of--
``(A) the Board, in the case of a State-chartered wholesale
financial institution; and
``(B) the Comptroller of the Currency, in the case of a
national bank wholesale financial institution.
``(7) Activities of out-of-state branches of wholesale
financial institutions.--A State-chartered wholesale
financial institution shall be deemed to be a State bank and
an insured State bank for purposes of paragraphs (1), (2),
and (3) of section 24(j) of the Federal Deposit Insurance
Act.
``(8) Discrimination regarding interest rates.--Section 27
of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act shall apply to State-
chartered wholesale financial institutions in the same manner
and to the same extent as such provisions apply to State
member insured banks and any reference in such section to a
State-chartered insured depository institution shall be
deemed to include a reference to a State-chartered wholesale
financial institution.
``(9) Preemption of state laws requiring deposit insurance
for wholesale financial institutions.--The appropriate State
banking authority may grant a charter to a wholesale
financial institution notwithstanding any State constitution
or statute requiring that the institution obtain insurance of
its deposits and any such State constitution or statute is
hereby preempted solely for purposes of this paragraph.
``(10) Parity for wholesale financial institutions.--A
State bank that is a wholesale financial institution under
this section shall have all of the rights, powers,
privileges, and immunities (including those derived from
status as a federally chartered institution) of and as if it
were a national bank, subject to such terms and conditions as
established by the Board.
``(11) Community reinvestment act of 1977.--A State
wholesale financial institution shall be subject to the
Community Reinvestment Act of 1977.
``(c) Specific Requirements Applicable to Wholesale
Financial Institutions.--
``(1) Limitations on deposits.--
``(A) Minimum amount.--
``(i) In general.--No wholesale financial institution may
receive initial deposits of $100,000 or less, other than on
an incidental and occasional basis.
``(ii) Limitation on deposits of less than $100,000.--No
wholesale financial institution may receive initial deposits
of $100,000 or less if such deposits constitute more than 5
percent of the institution's total deposits.
``(B) No deposit insurance.--Except as otherwise provided
in section 8A(f) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, no
deposits held by a wholesale financial institution shall be
insured deposits under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.
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``(C) Advertising and disclosure.--The Board and the
Comptroller of the Currency shall prescribe jointly
regulations pertaining to advertising and disclosure by
wholesale financial institutions to ensure that each
depositor is notified that deposits at the wholesale
financial institution are not federally insured or otherwise
guaranteed by the United States Government.
``(2) Minimum capital levels applicable to wholesale
financial institutions.--The Board shall, by regulation,
adopt capital requirements for wholesale financial
institutions--
``(A) to account for the status of wholesale financial
institutions as institutions that accept deposits that are
not insured under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act; and
``(B) to provide for the safe and sound operation of the
wholesale financial institution without undue risk to
creditors or other persons, including Federal Reserve banks,
engaged in transactions with the bank.
``(3) Additional requirements applicable to wholesale
financial institutions.--In addition to any requirement
otherwise applicable to State member insured banks or
applicable, under this section, to wholesale financial
institutions, the Board may impose, by regulation or order,
upon wholesale financial institutions--
``(A) limitations on transactions, direct or indirect, with
affiliates to prevent--
``(i) the transfer of risk to the deposit insurance funds;
or
``(ii) an affiliate from gaining access to, or the benefits
of, credit from a Federal Reserve bank, including overdrafts
at a Federal Reserve bank;
``(B) special clearing balance requirements; and
``(C) any additional requirements that the Board determines
to be appropriate or necessary to--
``(i) promote the safety and soundness of the wholesale
financial institution or any insured depository institution
affiliate of the wholesale financial institution;
``(ii) prevent the transfer of risk to the deposit
insurance funds; or
``(iii) protect creditors and other persons, including
Federal Reserve banks, engaged in transactions with the
wholesale financial institution.
``(4) Exemptions for wholesale financial institutions.--The
Board may, by regulation or order, exempt any wholesale
financial institution from any provision applicable to a
member bank that is not a wholesale financial institution, if
the Board finds that such exemption is consistent with--
``(A) the promotion of the safety and soundness of the
wholesale financial institution or any insured depository
institution affiliate of the wholesale financial institution;
``(B) the protection of the deposit insurance funds; and
``(C) the protection of creditors and other persons,
including Federal Reserve banks, engaged in transactions with
the wholesale financial institution.
``(5) Limitation on transactions between a wholesale
financial institution and an insured bank.--For purposes of
section 23A(d)(1) of the Federal Reserve Act, a wholesale
financial institution that is affiliated with an insured bank
shall not be a bank.
``(6) No effect on other provisions.--This section shall
not be construed as limiting the Board's authority over
member banks or the authority of the Comptroller of the
Currency over national banks under any other provision of
law, or to create any obligation for any Federal Reserve bank
to make, increase, renew, or extend any advance or discount
under this Act to any member bank or other depository
institution.
``(d) Capital and Managerial Requirements.--
``(1) In general.--A wholesale financial institution shall
be well capitalized and well managed.
``(2) Notice to company.--The Board shall promptly provide
notice to a company that controls a wholesale financial
institution whenever such wholesale financial institution is
not well capitalized or well managed.
``(3) Agreement to restore institution.--Not later than 45
days after the date of receipt of a notice under paragraph
(2) (or such additional period not to exceed 90 days as the
Board may permit), the company shall execute an agreement
acceptable to the Board to restore the wholesale financial
institution to compliance with all of the requirements of
paragraph (1).
``(4) Limitations until institution restored.--Until the
wholesale financial institution is restored to compliance
with all of the requirements of paragraph (1), the Board may
impose such limitations on the conduct or activities of the
company or any affiliate of the company as the Board
determines to be appropriate under the circumstances.
``(5) Failure to restore.--If the company does not execute
and implement an agreement in accordance with paragraph (3),
comply with any limitation imposed under paragraph (4),
restore the wholesale financial institution to well
capitalized status not later than 180 days after the date of
receipt by the company of the notice described in paragraph
(2), or restore the wholesale financial institution to well
managed status within such period as the Board may permit,
the company shall, under such terms and conditions as may be
imposed by the Board subject to such extension of time as may
be granted in the discretion of the Board, divest control of
its subsidiary depository institutions.
``(6) Well managed defined.--For purposes of this
subsection, the term `well managed' has the same meaning as
in section 2 of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956.
``(e) Resolution of Wholesale Financial Institutions.--
``(1) Conservatorship or receivership.--
``(A) Appointment.--The Board may appoint a conservator or
receiver to take possession and control of a wholesale
financial institution to the same extent and in the same
manner as the Comptroller of the Currency may appoint a
conservator or receiver for a national bank.
``(B) Powers.--The conservator or receiver for a wholesale
financial institution shall exercise the same powers,
functions, and duties, subject to the same limitations, as a
conservator or receiver for a national bank.
``(2) Board authority.--The Board shall have the same
authority with respect to any conservator or receiver
appointed under paragraph (1), and the wholesale financial
institution for which it has been appointed, as the
Comptroller of the Currency has with respect to a conservator
or receiver for a national bank and the national bank for
which the conservator or receiver has been appointed.
``(3) Bankruptcy proceedings.--The Comptroller of the
Currency (in the case of a national wholesale financial
institution) or the Board may direct the conservator or
receiver of a wholesale financial institution to file a
petition pursuant to title 11, United States Code, in which
case, title 11, United States Code, shall apply to the
wholesale financial institution in lieu of otherwise
applicable Federal or State insolvency law.
``(f) Board Backup Authority.--
``(1) Notice to the comptroller.--Before taking any action
under section 8 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act
involving a wholesale financial institution that is chartered
as a national bank, the Board shall notify the Comptroller
and recommend that the Comptroller take appropriate action.
If the Comptroller fails to take the recommended action or to
provide an acceptable plan for addressing the concerns of the
Board before the close of the 30-day period beginning on the
date of receipt of the formal recommendation from the Board,
the Board may take such action.
``(2) Exigent circumstances.--Notwithstanding paragraph
(1), the Board may exercise its authority without regard to
the time period set forth in paragraph (1) where the Board
finds that exigent circumstances exist and the Board notifies
the Comptroller of the Board's action and of the exigent
circumstances.
``(g) Exclusive Jurisdiction.--Subsections (c) and (e) of
section 43 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act shall not
apply to any wholesale financial institution.''.
(c) Voluntary Termination of Insured Status by Certain
Institutions.--
(1) Section 8 designations.--Section 8(a) of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1818(a)) is amended--
(A) by striking paragraph (1); and
(B) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (10) as
paragraphs (1) through (9), respectively.
(2) Voluntary termination of insured status.--The Federal
Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1811 et seq.) is amended by
inserting after section 8 the following new section:
``SEC. 8A. VOLUNTARY TERMINATION OF STATUS AS INSURED
DEPOSITORY INSTITUTION.
``(a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), an
insured State bank or a national bank may voluntarily
terminate such bank's status as an insured depository
institution in accordance with regulations of the Corporation
if--
``(1) the bank provides written notice of the bank's intent
to terminate such insured status--
``(A) to the Corporation and the Board of Governors of the
Federal Reserve System, in the case of an insured State bank,
or to the Corporation and the Comptroller of the Currency, in
the case of an insured national bank authorized to operate as
a wholesale financial institution, not less than 6 months
before the effective date of such termination; and
``(B) to all depositors at such bank, not less than 6
months before the effective date of the termination of such
status; and
``(2) either--
``(A) the deposit insurance fund of which such bank is a
member equals or exceeds the fund's designated reserve ratio
as of the date the bank provides a written notice under
paragraph (1) and the Corporation determines that the fund
will equal or exceed the applicable designated reserve ratio
for the 2 semiannual assessment periods immediately following
such date; or
``(B) the Corporation and the Board of Governors of the
Federal Reserve System, in the case of an insured State bank,
or the Corporation and the Comptroller of the Currency, in
the case of an insured national bank authorized to operate as
a wholesale financial institution, has approved the
termination of the bank's insured status and the bank pays an
exit fee in accordance with subsection (e).
``(b) Exception.--Subsection (a) shall not apply with
respect to--
``(1) an insured savings association; or
``(2) an insured branch that is required to be insured
under subsection (a) or (b) of section 6 of the International
Banking Act of 1978.
``(c) Eligibility for Insurance Terminated.--Any bank that
voluntarily elects to terminate the bank's insured status
under subsection (a) shall not be eligible for insur
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ance on any deposits or any assistance authorized under this
Act after the period specified in subsection (f)(1).
``(d) Institution Must Become Wholesale Financial
Institution or Terminate Deposit-Taking Activities.--Any
depository institution which voluntarily terminates such
institution's status as an insured depository institution
under this section may not, upon termination of insurance,
accept any deposits unless the institution is a wholesale
financial institution subject to section 9B of the Federal
Reserve Act.
``(e) Exit Fees.--
``(1) In general.--Any bank that voluntarily terminates
such bank's status as an insured depository institution under
this section shall pay an exit fee in an amount that the
Corporation determines is sufficient to account for the
institution's pro rata share of the amount (if any) which
would be required to restore the relevant deposit insurance
fund to the fund's designated reserve ratio as of the date
the bank provides a written notice under subsection (a)(1).
``(2) Procedures.--The Corporation shall prescribe, by
regulation, procedures for assessing any exit fee under this
subsection.
``(f) Temporary Insurance of Deposits Insured as of
Termination.--
``(1) Transition period.--The insured deposits of each
depositor in a State bank or a national bank on the effective
date of the voluntary termination of the bank's insured
status, less all subsequent withdrawals from any deposits of
such depositor, shall continue to be insured for a period of
not less than 6 months and not more than 2 years, as
determined by the Corporation. During such period, no
additions to any such deposits, and no new deposits in the
depository institution made after the effective date of such
termination shall be insured by the Corporation.
``(2) Temporary assessments; obligations and duties.--
During the period specified in paragraph (1) with respect to
any bank, the bank shall continue to pay assessments under
section 7 as if the bank were an insured depository
institution. The bank shall, in all other respects, be
subject to the authority of the Corporation and the duties
and obligations of an insured depository institution under
this Act during such period, and in the event that the bank
is closed due to an inability to meet the demands of the
bank's depositors during such period, the Corporation shall
have the same powers and rights with respect to such bank as
in the case of an insured depository institution.
``(g) Advertisements.--
``(1) In general.--A bank that voluntarily terminates the
bank's insured status under this section shall not advertise
or hold itself out as having insured deposits, except that
the bank may advertise the temporary insurance of deposits
under subsection (f) if, in connection with any such
advertisement, the advertisement also states with equal
prominence that additions to deposits and new deposits made
after the effective date of the termination are not insured.
``(2) Certificates of deposit, obligations, and
securities.--Any certificate of deposit or other obligation
or security issued by a State bank or a national bank after
the effective date of the voluntary termination of the bank's
insured status under this section shall be accompanied by a
conspicuous, prominently displayed notice that such
certificate of deposit or other obligation or security is not
insured under this Act.
``(h) Notice Requirements.--
``(1) Notice to the corporation.--The notice required under
subsection (a)(1)(A) shall be in such form as the Corporation
may require.
``(2) Notice to depositors.--The notice required under
subsection (a)(1)(B) shall be--
``(A) sent to each depositor's last address of record with
the bank; and
``(B) in such manner and form as the Corporation finds to
be necessary and appropriate for the protection of
depositors.''.
(3) Definition.--Section 19(b)(1)(A)(i) of the Federal
Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 461(b)(1)(A)(i)) is amended by
inserting ``, or any wholesale financial institution subject
to section 9B of this Act'' after ``such Act''.
(d) Technical and Conforming Amendments to the Bankruptcy
Code.--
(1) Bankruptcy code debtors.--Section 109(b)(2) of title
11, United States Code, is amended by striking ``; or'' and
inserting the following: ``, except that--
``(A) a wholesale financial institution established under
section 5136B of the Revised Statutes of the United States or
section 9B of the Federal Reserve Act may be a debtor if a
petition is filed at the direction of the Comptroller of the
Currency (in the case of a wholesale financial institution
established under section 5136B of the Revised Statutes of
the United States) or the Board of Governors of the Federal
Reserve System (in the case of any wholesale financial
institution); and
``(B) a corporation organized under section 25A of the
Federal Reserve Act may be a debtor if a petition is filed at
the direction of the Board of Governors of the Federal
Reserve System; or''.
(2) Chapter 7 debtors.--Section 109(d) of title 11, United
States Code, is amended to read as follows:
``(d) Only a railroad and a person that may be a debtor
under chapter 7 of this title, except that a stockbroker, a
wholesale financial institution established under section
5136B of the Revised Statutes of the United States or section
9B of the Federal Reserve Act, a corporation organized under
section 25A of the Federal Reserve Act, or a commodity
broker, may be a debtor under chapter 11 of this title.''.
(3) Definition of financial institution.--Section 101(22)
of title 11, United States Code, is amended to read as
follows:
``(22) `financial institution' means a person that is a
commercial or savings bank, industrial savings bank, savings
and loan association, trust company, wholesale financial
institution established under section 5136B of the Revised
Statutes of the United States or section 9B of the Federal
Reserve Act, or corporation organized under section 25A of
the Federal Reserve Act and, when any such person is acting
as agent or custodian for a customer in connection with a
securities contract, as defined in section 741 of this title,
such customer,''.
(4) Subchapter v of chapter 7.--
(A) In general.--Section 103 of title 11, United States
Code, is amended--
(i) by redesignating subsections (e) through (i) as
subsections (f) through (j), respectively; and
(ii) by inserting after subsection (d) the following:
``(e) Subchapter V of chapter 7 of this title applies only
in a case under such chapter concerning the liquidation of a
wholesale financial institution established under section
5136B of the Revised Statutes of the United States or section
9B of the Federal Reserve Act, or a corporation organized
under section 25A of the Federal Reserve Act.''.
(B) Wholesale bank liquidation.--Chapter 7 of title 11,
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``SUBCHAPTER V--WHOLESALE BANK LIQUIDATION
``Sec. 781. Definitions for subchapter
``In this subchapter--
``(1) the term `Board' means the Board of Governors of the
Federal Reserve System;
``(2) the term `depository institution' has the same
meaning as in section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act,
and includes any wholesale bank;
``(3) the term `national wholesale financial institution'
means a wholesale financial institution established under
section 5136B of the Revised Statutes of the United States;
and
``(4) the term `wholesale bank' means a national wholesale
financial institution, a wholesale financial institution
established under section 9B of the Federal Reserve Act, or a
corporation organized under section 25A of the Federal
Reserve Act.
``Sec. 782. Selection of trustee
``(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title,
the conservator or receiver who files the petition shall be
the trustee under this chapter, unless the Comptroller of the
Currency (in the case of a national wholesale financial
institution for which it appointed the conservator or
receiver) or the Board (in the case of any wholesale bank for
which it appointed the conservator or receiver) designates an
alternative trustee. The Comptroller of the Currency or the
Board (as applicable) may designate a successor trustee, if
required.
``(b) Whenever the Comptroller of the Currency or the Board
appoints or designates a trustee, chapter 3 and sections 704
and 705 of this title shall apply to the Comptroller or the
Board, as applicable, in the same way and to the same extent
that they apply to a United States trustee.
``Sec. 783. Additional powers of trustee
``(a) The trustee under this subchapter has power to
distribute property not of the estate, including
distributions to customers that are mandated by subchapters
III and Iv of this chapter.
``(b) The trustee under this subchapter may, after notice
and a hearing--
``(1) sell the wholesale bank to a depository institution
or consortium of depository institutions (which consortium
may agree on the allocation of the wholesale bank among the
consortium);
``(2) merge the wholesale bank with a depository
institution;
``(3) transfer contracts to the same extent as could a
receiver for a depository institution under paragraphs (9)
and (10) of section 11(e) of the Federal Deposit Insurance
Act;
``(4) transfer assets or liabilities to a depository
institution;
``(5) transfer assets and liabilities to a bridge bank as
provided in paragraphs (1), (3)(A), (5), (6), and (9) through
(13), and subparagraphs (A) through (H) and (K) of paragraph
(4) of section 11(n) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act,
except that--
``(A) the bridge bank shall be treated as a wholesale bank
for the purpose of this subsection; and
``(B) any references in any such provision of law to the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation shall be construed to
be references to the appointing agency and that references to
deposit insurance shall be omitted.
``(c) Any reference in this section to transfers of
liabilities includes a ratable transfer of liabilities within
a priority class.
``Sec. 784. Right to be heard
``The Comptroller of the Currency (in the case of a
national wholesale financial institution), the Board (in the
case of any wholesale bank), or a Federal Reserve bank (in
the case of a wholesale bank that is a member of that bank)
may raise and may appear and be heard on any issue in a case
under this subchapter.
(C) Conforming amendment.--The table of sections for
chapter 7 of title 11, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following:
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``SUBCHAPTER V--WHOLESALE BANK LIQUIDATION
``781. Definitions for subchapter.
``782. Selection of trustee.
``783. Additional powers of trustee.
``784. Right to be heard.''.
(e) Resolution of Edge Corporations.--The sixteenth
undesignated paragraph of section 25A of the Federal Reserve
Act (12 U.S.C. 624) is amended to read as follows:
``(16) Appointment of receiver or conservator.--
``(A) In general.--The Board may appoint a conservator or
receiver for a corporation organized under the provisions of
this section to the same extent and in the same manner as the
Comptroller of the Currency may appoint a conservator or
receiver for a national bank, and the conservator or receiver
for such corporation shall exercise the same powers,
functions, and duties, subject to the same limitations, as a
conservator or receiver for a national bank.
``(B) Equivalent authority.--The Board shall have the same
authority with respect to any conservator or receiver
appointed for a corporation organized under the provisions of
this section under this paragraph and any such corporation as
the Comptroller of the Currency has with respect to a
conservator or receiver of a national bank and the national
bank for which a conservator or receiver has been appointed.
``(C) Title 11 petitions.--The Board may direct the
conservator or receiver of a corporation organized under the
provisions of this section to file a petition pursuant to
title 11, United States Code, in which case, title 11, United
States Code, shall apply to the corporation in lieu of
otherwise applicable Federal or State insolvency law.''.
Subtitle E--Preservation of FTC Authority
SEC. 141. AMENDMENT TO THE BANK HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1956
TO MODIFY NOTIFICATION AND POST-APPROVAL
WAITING PERIOD FOR SECTION 3 TRANSACTIONS.
Section 11(b)(1) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956
(12 U.S.C. 1849(b)(1)) is amended by inserting ``and, if the
transaction also involves an acquisition under section 4 or
section 6, the Board shall also notify the Federal Trade
Commission of such approval'' before the period at the end of
the first sentence.
SEC. 142. INTERAGENCY DATA SHARING.
To the extent not prohibited by other law, the Comptroller
of the Currency, the Director of the Office of Thrift
Supervision, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and
the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System shall
make available to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade
Commission any data in the possession of any such banking
agency that the antitrust agency deems necessary for
antitrust review of any transaction requiring notice to any
such antitrust agency or the approval of such agency under
section 3, 4, or 6 of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956,
section 18(c) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, the
National Bank Consolidation and Merger Act, section 10 of the
Home Owners' Loan Act, or the antitrust laws.
SEC. 143. CLARIFICATION OF STATUS OF SUBSIDIARIES AND
AFFILIATES.
(a) Clarification of Federal Trade Commission
Jurisdiction.--Any person which directly or indirectly
controls, is controlled directly or indirectly by, or is
directly or indirectly under common control with, any bank or
savings association (as such terms are defined in section 3
of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act) and is not itself a
bank or savings association shall not be deemed to be a bank
or savings association for purposes of the Federal Trade
Commission Act or any other law enforced by the Federal Trade
Commission.
(b) Savings Provision.--No provision of this section shall
be construed as restricting the authority of any Federal
banking agency (as defined in section 3 of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act) under any Federal banking law,
including section 8 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.
(c) Hart-Scott-Rodino Amendments.--
(1) Banks.--Section 7A(c)(7) of the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C.
18a(c)(7)) is amended by inserting before the semicolon at
the end the following: ``, except that a portion of a
transaction is not exempt under this paragraph if such
portion of the transaction (A) is subject to section 6 of the
Bank Holding Company Act of 1956; and (B) does not require
agency approval under section 3 of the Bank Holding Company
Act of 1956''.
(2) Bank holding companies.--Section 7A(c)(8) of the
Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. 18a(c)(8)) is amended by inserting
before the semicolon at the end the following: ``, except
that a portion of a transaction is not exempt under this
paragraph if such portion of the transaction (A) is subject
to section 6 of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956; and (B)
does not require agency approval under section 4 of the Bank
Holding Company Act of 1956''.
SEC. 144. ANNUAL GAO REPORT.
(a) In General.--By the end of the 1-year period beginning
on the date of the enactment of this Act and annually
thereafter, the Comptroller General of the United States
shall submit a report to the Congress on market concentration
in the financial services industry and its impact on
consumers.
(b) Analysis.--Each report submitted under subsection (a)
shall contain an analysis of--
(1) the positive and negative effects of affiliations
between various types of financial companies, and of
acquisitions pursuant to this Act and the amendments made by
this Act to other provisions of law, including any positive
or negative effects on consumers, area markets, and
submarkets thereof or on registered securities brokers and
dealers which have been purchased by depository institutions
or depository institution holding companies;
(2) the changes in business practices and the effects of
any such changes on the availability of venture capital,
consumer credit, and other financial services or products and
the availability of capital and credit for small businesses;
and
(3) the acquisition patterns among depository institutions,
depository institution holding companies, securities firms,
and insurance companies including acquisitions among the
largest 20 percent of firms and acquisitions within regions
or other limited geographical areas.
(c) Sunset.--This section shall not apply after the end of
the 5-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of
this Act.
Subtitle F--National Treatment
SEC. 151. FOREIGN BANKS THAT ARE FINANCIAL HOLDING COMPANIES.
Section 8(c) of the International Banking Act of 1978 (12
U.S.C. 3106(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following
new paragraph:
``(3) Termination of grandfathered rights.--
``(A) In general.--If any foreign bank or foreign company
files a declaration under section 6(b)(1)(D) or receives a
determination under section 10(d)(1) of the Bank Holding
Company Act of 1956, any authority conferred by this
subsection on any foreign bank or company to engage in any
activity which the Board has determined to be permissible for
financial holding companies under section 6 of such Act shall
terminate immediately.
``(B) Restrictions and requirements authorized.--If a
foreign bank or company that engages, directly or through an
affiliate pursuant to paragraph (1), in an activity which the
Board has determined to be permissible for financial holding
companies under section 6 of the Bank Holding Company Act of
1956 has not filed a declaration with the Board of its status
as a financial holding company under such section or received
a determination under section 10(d)(1) by the end of the 2-
year period beginning on the date of the enactment of the
Financial Services Act of 1999, the Board, giving due regard
to the principle of national treatment and equality of
competitive opportunity, may impose such restrictions and
requirements on the conduct of such activities by such
foreign bank or company as are comparable to those imposed on
a financial holding company organized under the laws of the
United States, including a requirement to conduct such
activities in compliance with any prudential safeguards
established under section 114 of the Financial Services
Act.''.
SEC. 152. FOREIGN BANKS AND FOREIGN FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
THAT ARE WHOLESALE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.
Section 8A of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (as added
by section 136(c)(2) of this Act) is amended by adding at the
end the following new subsection:
``(i) Voluntary Termination of Deposit Insurance.--The
provisions on voluntary termination of insurance in this
section shall apply to an insured branch of a foreign bank
(including a Federal branch) in the same manner and to the
same extent as they apply to an insured State bank or a
national bank.''.
SEC. 153. REPRESENTATIVE OFFICES.
(a) Definition of ``Representative Office''.--Section
1(b)(15) of the International Banking Act of 1978 (12 U.S.C.
3101(15)) is amended by striking ``State agency, or
subsidiary of a foreign bank'' and inserting ``or State
agency''.
(b) Examinations.--Section 10(c) of the International
Banking Act of 1978 (12 U.S.C. 3107(c)) is amended by adding
at the end the following: ``The Board may also make
examinations of any affiliate of a foreign bank conducting
business in any State if the Board deems it necessary to
determine and enforce compliance with this Act, the Bank
Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 et seq.), or
other applicable Federal banking law.''.
SEC. 154. RECIPROCITY.
(a) National Treatment Reports.--
(1) Report required in the event of certain acquisitions.--
(A) In general.--Whenever a person from a foreign country
announces its intention to acquire or acquires a bank, a
securities underwriter, broker, or dealer, an investment
adviser, or insurance company that ranks within the top 50
firms in that line of business in the United States, the
Secretary of Commerce, in the case of an insurance company,
or the Secretary of the Treasury, in the case of a bank, a
securities underwriter, broker, or dealer, or an investment
adviser, shall, within the earlier of 6 months of such
announcement or such acquisition and in consultation with
other appropriate Federal and State agencies, prepare and
submit to the Congress a report on whether a United States
person would be able, de facto or de jure, to acquire an
equivalent sized firm in the country in which such person
from a foreign country is located.
(B) Analysis and recommendations.--If a report submitted
under subparagraph (A) states that the equivalent treatment
referred to in such subparagraph, de facto and de jure, is
not provided in the country which is the subject of the
report, the Secretary of Commerce or the Secretary of the
Treasury,
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as the case may be and in consultation with other appropriate
Federal and State agencies, shall include in the report
analysis and recommendations as to how that country's laws
and regulations would need to be changed so that reciprocal
treatment would exist.
(2) Report required before financial services negotiations
commence.--The Secretary of Commerce, with respect to
insurance companies, and the Secretary of the Treasury, with
respect to banks, securities underwriters, brokers, dealers,
and investment advisers, shall, not less than 6 months before
the commencement of the financial services negotiations of
the World Trade Organization and in consultation with other
appropriate Federal and State agencies, prepare and submit to
the Congress a report containing--
(A) an assessment of the 30 largest financial services
markets with regard to whether reciprocal access is available
in such markets to United States financial services
providers; and
(B) with respect to any such financial services markets in
which reciprocal access is not available to United States
financial services providers, an analysis and recommendations
as to what legislative, regulatory, or enforcement changes
would be required to ensure full reciprocity for such
providers.
(3) Person of a foreign country defined.--For purposes of
this subsection, the term ``person of a foreign country''
means a person, or a person which directly or indirectly owns
or controls that person, that is a resident of that country,
is organized under the laws of that country, or has its
principal place of business in that country.
(b) Provisions Applicable to Submissions.--
(1) Notice.--Before preparing any report required under
subsection (a), the Secretary of Commerce or the Secretary of
the Treasury, as the case may be, shall publish notice that a
report is in preparation and seek comment from United States
persons.
(2) Privileged submissions.--Upon the request of the
submitting person, any comments or related communications
received by the Secretary of Commerce or the Secretary of the
Treasury, as the case may be, with regard to the report
shall, for the purposes of section 552 of title 5, of the
United States Code, be treated as commercial information
obtained from a person that is privileged or confidential,
regardless of the medium in which the information is
obtained. This confidential information shall be the property
of the Secretary and shall be privileged from disclosure to
any other person. However, this privilege shall not be
construed as preventing access to that confidential
information by the Congress.
(3) Prohibition of unauthorized disclosures.--No person in
possession of confidential information, provided under this
section may disclose that information, in whole or in part,
except for disclosure made in published statistical material
that does not disclose, either directly or when used in
conjunction with publicly available information, the
confidential information of any person.
Subtitle G--Federal Home Loan Bank System Modernization
SEC. 161. SHORT TITLE.
This subtitle may be cited as the ``Federal Home Loan Bank
System Modernization Act of 1999''.
SEC. 162. DEFINITIONS.
Section 2 of the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (12 U.S.C.
1422) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``term `Board' means''
and inserting ``terms `Finance Board' and `Board' mean'';
(2) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following:
``(3) State.--The term `State', in addition to the States
of the United States, includes the District of Columbia,
Guam, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, American
Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana
Islands.''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(13) Community financial institution.--
``(A) In general.--The term `community financial
institution' means a member--
``(i) the deposits of which are insured under the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act; and
``(ii) that has, as of the date of the transaction at
issue, less than $500,000,000 in average total assets, based
on an average of total assets over the 3 years preceding that
date.
``(B) Adjustments.--The $500,000,000 limit referred to in
subparagraph (A)(ii) shall be adjusted annually by the
Finance Board, based on the annual percentage increase, if
any, in the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers, as
published by the Department of Labor.''.
SEC. 163. SAVINGS ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP.
Section 5(f) of the Home Owners' Loan Act (12 U.S.C.
1464(f)) is amended to read as follows:
``(f) Federal Home Loan Bank Membership.--On and after
January 1, 1999, a Federal savings association may become a
member of the Federal Home Loan Bank System, and shall
qualify for such membership in the manner provided by the
Federal Home Loan Bank Act.''.
SEC. 164. ADVANCES TO MEMBERS; COLLATERAL.
(a) In General.--Section 10(a) of the Federal Home Loan
Bank Act (12 U.S.C. 1430(a)) is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (4) as
subparagraphs (A) through (D), respectively, and indenting
appropriately;
(2) by striking ``(a) Each'' and inserting the following:
``(a) In General.--
``(1) All advances.--Each'';
(3) by striking the second sentence and inserting the
following:
``(2) Purposes of advances.--A long-term advance may only
be made for the purposes of--
``(A) providing funds to any member for residential housing
finance; and
``(B) providing funds to any community financial
institution for small business, agricultural, rural
development, or low-income community development lending.'';
(4) by striking ``A Bank'' and inserting the following:
``(3) Collateral.--A Bank'';
(5) in paragraph (3) (as so designated by paragraph (4) of
this subsection)--
(A) in subparagraph (C) (as so redesignated by paragraph
(1) of this subsection) by striking ``Deposits'' and
inserting ``Cash or deposits'';
(B) in subparagraph (D) (as so redesignated by paragraph
(1) of this subsection), by striking the second sentence; and
(C) by inserting after subparagraph (D) (as so redesignated
by paragraph (1) of this subsection) the following new
subparagraph:
``(E) Secured loans for small business, agriculture, rural
development, or low-income community development, or
securities representing a whole interest in such secured
loans, in the case of any community financial institution.'';
(6) in paragraph (5)--
(A) in the second sentence, by striking ``and the Board'';
(B) in the third sentence, by striking ``Board'' and
inserting ``Federal home loan bank''; and
(C) by striking ``(5) Paragraphs (1) through (4)'' and
inserting the following:
``(4) Additional bank authority.--Subparagraphs (A) through
(E) of paragraph (3)''; and
(7) by adding at the end the following:
``(5) Review of certain collateral standards.--The Board
may review the collateral standards applicable to each
Federal home loan bank for the classes of collateral
described in subparagraphs (D) and (E) of paragraph (3), and
may, if necessary for safety and soundness purposes, require
an increase in the collateral standards for any or all of
those classes of collateral.
``(6) Definitions.--For purposes of this subsection, the
terms `small business', `agriculture', `rural development',
and `low-income community development' shall have the
meanings given those terms by rule or regulation of the
Finance Board.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The section heading for section 10
of the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (12 U.S.C. 1430) is amended
to read as follows:
``SEC. 10. ADVANCES TO MEMBERS.''.
(c) Conforming Amendments Relating to Members Which Are Not
Qualified Thrift Lenders--The first of the 2 subsections
designated as subsection (e) of section 10 of the Federal
Home Loan Bank Act (12 U.S.C. 1430(e)(1)) is amended--
(1) in the last sentence of paragraph (1), by inserting
``or, in the case of any community financial institution, for
the purposes described in subsection (a)(2)'' before the
period; and
(2) in paragraph (5)(C), by inserting ``except that, in
determining the actual thrift investment percentage of any
community financial institution for purposes of this
subsection, the total investment of such member in loans for
small business, agriculture, rural development, or low-income
community development, or securities representing a whole
interest in such loans, shall be treated as a qualified
thrift investment (as defined in such section 10(m))'' before
the period.
SEC. 165. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA.
Section 4(a) of the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (12 U.S.C.
1424(a)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting, ``(other than a
community financial institution)'' after ``institution''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(3) Limited exemption for community financial
institutions.--A community financial institution that
otherwise meets the requirements of paragraph (2) may become
a member without regard to the percentage of its total assets
that is represented by residential mortgage loans, as
described in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (2).''.
SEC. 166. MANAGEMENT OF BANKS.
(a) Board of Directors.--Section 7(d) of the Federal Home
Loan Bank Act (12 U.S.C. 1427(d)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``(d) The term'' and inserting the
following:
``(d) Terms of Office.--The term''; and
(2) by striking ``shall be two years''.
(b) Compensation.--Section 7(i) of the Federal Home Loan
Bank Act (12 U.S.C. 1427(i)) is amended by striking ``,
subject to the approval of the board''.
(c) Repeal of Sections 22A and 27.--The Federal Home Loan
Bank Act (12 U.S.C. 1421 et seq.) is amended by striking
sections 22A (12 U.S.C. 1442a) and 27 (12 U.S.C. 1447).
(d) Section 12.--Section 12 of the Federal Home Loan Bank
Act (12 U.S.C. 1432) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) by striking ``, but, except'' and all that follows
through ``ten years'';
(B) by striking ``subject to the approval of the Board''
the first place that term appears;
(C) by striking ``and, by its Board of directors,'' and all
that follows through ``agent of
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such bank,'' and inserting ``and, by the board of directors
of the bank, to prescribe, amend, and repeal by-laws
governing the manner in which its affairs may be
administered, consistent with applicable laws and
regulations, as administered by the Finance Board. No
officer, employee, attorney, or agent of a Federal home loan
bank''; and
(D) by striking ``Board of directors'' where such term
appears in the penultimate sentence and inserting ``board of
directors''; and
(2) in subsection (b), by striking ``loans banks'' and
inserting ``loan banks''.
(e) Powers and Duties of Federal Housing Finance Board.--
(1) Issuance of notices of violations.--Section 2B(a) of
the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (12 U.S.C. 1422b(a)) is
amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
``(5) To issue and serve a notice of charges upon a Federal
home loan bank or upon any executive officer or director of a
Federal home loan bank if, in the determination of the
Finance Board, the bank, executive officer, or director is
engaging or has engaged in, or the Finance Board has
reasonable cause to believe that the bank, executive officer,
or director is about to engage in, any conduct that violates
any provision of this Act or any law, order, rule, or
regulation or any condition imposed in writing by the Finance
Board in connection with the granting of any application or
other request by the bank, or any written agreement entered
into by the bank with the agency, in accordance with the
procedures provided in section 1371(c) of the Federal Housing
Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992. Such
authority includes the same authority to take affirmative
action to correct conditions resulting from violations or
practices or to limit activities of a bank or any executive
officer or director of a bank as appropriate Federal banking
agencies have to take with respect to insured depository
institutions under paragraphs (6) and (7) of section 8(b) of
the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, and to have all other
powers, rights, and duties to enforce this Act with respect
to the Federal home loan banks and their executive officers
and directors as the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise
Oversight has to enforce the Federal Housing Enterprises
Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992, the Federal
National Mortgage Association Charter Act, or the Federal
Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Act with respect to the
Federal housing enterprises under the Federal Housing
Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992.
``(6) To address any insufficiencies in capital levels
resulting from the application of section 5(f) of the Home
Owners' Loan Act.
``(7) To sue and be sued, by and through its own
attorneys.''.
(2) Technical amendment.--Section 111 of Public Law 93-495
(12 U.S.C. 250) is amended by striking ``Federal Home Loan
Bank Board,'' and inserting ``Director of the Office of
Thrift Supervision, ``the Federal Housing Finance Board,''.
(f) Eligibility To Secure Advances.--
(1) Section 9.--Section 9 of the Federal Home Loan Bank Act
(12 U.S.C. 1429) is amended--
(A) in the second sentence, by striking ``with the approval
of the Board''; and
(B) in the third sentence, by striking ``, subject to the
approval of the Board,''.
(2) Section 10.--Section 10 of the Federal Home Loan Bank
Act (12 U.S.C. 1430) is amended--
(A) in subsection (c)--
(i) in the first sentence, by striking ``Board'' and
inserting ``Federal home loan bank''; and
(ii) by striking the second sentence;
(B) in subsection (d)--
(i) in the first sentence, by striking ``and the approval
of the Board''; and
(ii) by striking ``Subject to the approval of the Board,
any'' and inserting ``Any''; and
(C) in subsection (j)(1)--
(i) by striking ``to subsidize the interest rate on
advances'' and inserting ``to provide subsidies, including
subsidized interest rates on advances'';
(ii) by striking ``Pursuant'' and inserting the following:
``(A) Establishment.--Pursuant''; and
(iii) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
``(B) Nondelegation of approval authority.--Subject to such
regulations as the Finance Board may prescribe, the board of
directors of each Federal home loan bank may approve or
disapprove requests from members for Affordable Housing
Program subsidies, and may not delegate such authority.''.
(g) Section 16.--Section 16(a) of the Federal Home Loan
Bank Act (12 U.S.C. 1436(a)) is amended--
(1) in the third sentence--
(A) by striking ``net earnings'' and inserting ``previously
retained earnings or current net earnings''; and
(B) by striking ``, and then only with the approval of the
Federal Housing Finance Board''; and
(2) by striking the fourth sentence.
(h) Section 18.--Section 18(b) of the Federal Home Loan
Bank Act (12 U.S.C. 1438(b)) is amended by striking paragraph
(4).
SEC. 167. RESOLUTION FUNDING CORPORATION.
(a) In General.--Section 21B(f)(2)(C) of the Federal Home
Loan Bank Act (12 U.S.C. 1441b(f)(2)(C)) is amended to read
as follows:
``(C) Payments by federal home loan banks.--
``(i) In general.--To the extent that the amounts available
pursuant to subparagraphs (A) and (B) are insufficient to
cover the amount of interest payments, each Federal home loan
bank shall pay to the Funding Corporation in each calendar
year, 20.75 percent of the net earnings of that bank (after
deducting expenses relating to section 10(j) and operating
expenses).
``(ii) Annual determination.--The Board annually shall
determine the extent to which the value of the aggregate
amounts paid by the Federal home loan banks exceeds or falls
short of the value of an annuity of $300,000,000 per year
that commences on the issuance date and ends on the final
scheduled maturity date of the obligations, and shall select
appropriate present value factors for making such
determinations.
``(iii) Payment term alterations.--The Board shall extend
or shorten the term of the payment obligations of a Federal
home loan bank under this subparagraph as necessary to ensure
that the value of all payments made by the banks is
equivalent to the value of an annuity referred to in clause
(ii).
``(iv) Term beyond maturity.--If the Board extends the term
of payments beyond the final scheduled maturity date for the
obligations, each Federal home loan bank shall continue to
pay 20.75 percent of its net earnings (after deducting
expenses relating to section 10(j) and operating expenses) to
the Treasury of the United States until the value of all such
payments by the Federal home loan banks is equivalent to the
value of an annuity referred to in clause (ii). In the final
year in which the Federal home loan banks are required to
make any payment to the Treasury under this subparagraph, if
the dollar amount represented by 20.75 percent of the net
earnings of the Federal home loan banks exceeds the remaining
obligation of the banks to the Treasury, the Finance Board
shall reduce the percentage pro rata to a level sufficient to
pay the remaining obligation.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a)
shall become effective on January 1, 1999. Payments made by a
Federal home loan bank before that effective date shall be
counted toward the total obligation of that bank under
section 21B(f)(2)(C) of the Federal Home Loan Bank Act, as
amended by this section.
SEC. 168. CAPITAL STRUCTURE OF FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANKS.
Section 6 of the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (12 U.S.C.
1426) is amended to read as follows:
``SEC. 6. CAPITAL STRUCTURE OF FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANKS.
``(a) Regulations.--
``(1) Capital standards.--Not later than 1 year after the
date of the enactment of the Financial Services Act of 1999,
the Finance Board shall issue regulations prescribing uniform
capital standards applicable to each Federal home loan bank,
which shall require each such bank to meet--
``(A) the leverage requirement specified in paragraph (2);
and
``(B) the risk-based capital requirements, in accordance
with paragraph (3).
``(2) Leverage requirement.--
``(A) In general.--The leverage requirement shall require
each Federal home loan bank to maintain a minimum amount of
total capital based on the aggregate on-balance sheet assets
of the bank and shall be 5 percent.
``(B) Treatment of stock and retained earnings.--In
determining compliance with the minimum leverage ratio
established under subparagraph (A), the paid-in value of the
outstanding Class B stock shall be multiplied by 1.5, the
paid-in value of the outstanding Class C stock and the amount
of retained earnings shall be multiplied by 2.0, and such
higher amounts shall be deemed to be capital for purposes of
meeting the 5 percent minimum leverage ratio.
``(3) Risk-based capital standards.--
``(A) In general.--Each Federal home loan bank shall
maintain permanent capital in an amount that is sufficient,
as determined in accordance with the regulations of the
Finance Board, to meet--
``(i) the credit risk to which the Federal home loan bank
is subject; and
``(ii) the market risk, including interest rate risk, to
which the Federal home loan bank is subject, based on a
stress test established by the Finance Board that rigorously
tests for changes in market variables, including changes in
interest rates, rate volatility, and changes in the shape of
the yield curve.
``(B) Consideration of other risk-based standards.--In
establishing the risk-based standard under subparagraph
(A)(ii), the Finance Board shall take due consideration of
any risk-based capital test established pursuant to section
1361 of the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and
Soundness Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 4611) for the enterprises
(as defined in that Act), with such modifications as the
Finance Board determines to be appropriate to reflect
differences in operations between the Federal home loan banks
and those enterprises.
``(4) Other regulatory requirements.--The regulations
issued by the Finance Board under paragraph (1) shall--
``(A) permit each Federal home loan bank to issue, with
such rights, terms, and preferences, not inconsistent with
this Act and the regulations issued hereunder, as the board
of directors of that bank may approve, any one or more of--
``(i) Class A stock, which shall be redeemable in cash and
at par 6 months following submission by a member of a written
notice of its intent to redeem such shares;
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``(ii) Class B stock, which shall be redeemable in cash and
at par 5 years following submission by a member of a written
notice of its intent to redeem such shares; and
``(iii) Class C stock, which shall be nonredeemable;
``(B) provide that the stock of a Federal home loan bank
may be issued to and held by only members of the bank, and
that a bank may not issue any stock other than as provided in
this section;
``(C) prescribe the manner in which stock of a Federal home
loan bank may be sold, transferred, redeemed, or repurchased;
and
``(D) provide the manner of disposition of outstanding
stock held by, and the liquidation of any claims of the
Federal home loan bank against, an institution that ceases to
be a member of the bank, through merger or otherwise, or that
provides notice of intention to withdraw from membership in
the bank.
``(5) Definitions of capital.--For purposes of determining
compliance with the capital standards established under this
subsection--
``(A) permanent capital of a Federal home loan bank shall
include (as determined in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles)--
``(i) the amounts paid for the Class C stock and any other
nonredeemable stock approved by the Finance Board;
``(ii) the amounts paid for the Class B stock, in an amount
not to exceed 1 percent of the total assets of the bank; and
``(iii) the retained earnings of the bank; and
``(B) total capital of a Federal home loan bank shall
include--
``(i) permanent capital;
``(ii) the amounts paid for the Class A stock, Class B
stock (excluding any amount treated as permanent capital
under subparagraph (5)(A)(ii)), or any other class of
redeemable stock approved by the Finance Board;
``(iii) consistent with generally accepted accounting
principles, and subject to the regulation of the Finance
Board, a general allowance for losses, which may not include
any reserves or allowances made or held against specific
assets; and
``(iv) any other amounts from sources available to absorb
losses incurred by the bank that the Finance Board determines
by regulation to be appropriate to include in determining
total capital.
``(6) Transition period.--Notwithstanding any other
provisions of this Act, the requirements relating to purchase
and retention of capital stock of a Federal home loan bank by
any member thereof in effect on the day before the date of
the enactment of the Federal Home Loan Bank System
Modernization Act of 1999, shall continue in effect with
respect to each Federal home loan bank until the regulations
required by this subsection have taken effect and the capital
structure plan required by subsection (b) has been approved
by the Finance Board and implemented by such bank.
``(b) Capital Structure Plan.--
``(1) Approval of plans.--Not later than 270 days after the
date of publication by the Finance Board of final regulations
in accordance with subsection (a), the board of directors of
each Federal home loan bank shall submit for Finance Board
approval a plan establishing and implementing a capital
structure for such bank that--
``(A) the board of directors determines is best suited for
the condition and operation of the bank and the interests of
the members of the bank;
``(B) meets the requirements of subsection (c); and
``(C) meets the minimum capital standards and requirements
established under subsection (a) and other regulations
prescribed by the Finance Board.
``(2) Approval of modifications.--The board of directors of
a Federal home loan bank shall submit to the Finance Board
for approval any modifications that the bank proposes to make
to an approved capital structure plan.
``(c) Contents of Plan.--The capital structure plan of each
Federal home loan bank shall contain provisions addressing
each of the following:
``(1) Minimum investment.--
``(A) In general.--Each capital structure plan of a Federal
home loan bank shall require each member of the bank to
maintain a minimum investment in the stock of the bank, the
amount of which shall be determined in a manner to be
prescribed by the board of directors of each bank and to be
included as part of the plan.
``(B) Investment alternatives.--
``(i) In general.--In establishing the minimum investment
required for each member under subparagraph (A), a Federal
home loan bank may, in its discretion, include any one or
more of the requirements referred to in clause (ii), or any
other provisions approved by the Finance Board.
``(ii) Authorized requirements.--A requirement is referred
to in this clause if it is a requirement for--
``(I) a stock purchase based on a percentage of the total
assets of a member; or
``(II) a stock purchase based on a percentage of the
outstanding advances from the bank to the member.
``(C) Minimum amount.--Each capital structure plan of a
Federal home loan bank shall require that the minimum stock
investment established for members shall be set at a level
that is sufficient for the bank to meet the minimum capital
requirements established by the Finance Board under
subsection (a).
``(D) Adjustments to minimum required investment.--The
capital structure plan of each Federal home loan bank shall
impose a continuing obligation on the board of directors of
the bank to review and adjust the minimum investment required
of each member of that bank, as necessary to ensure that the
bank remains in compliance with applicable minimum capital
levels established by the Finance Board, and shall require
each member to comply promptly with any adjustments to the
required minimum investment.
``(2) Transition rule.--
``(A) In general.--The capital structure plan of each
Federal home loan bank shall specify the date on which it
shall take effect, and may provide for a transition period of
not longer than 3 years to allow the bank to come into
compliance with the capital requirements prescribed under
subsection (a), and to allow any institution that was a
member of the bank on the date of the enactment of the
Financial Services Act of 1999, to come into compliance with
the minimum investment required pursuant to the plan.
``(B) Interim purchase requirements.--The capital structure
plan of a Federal home loan bank may allow any member
referred to in subparagraph (A) that would be required by the
terms of the capital structure plan to increase its
investment in the stock of the bank to do so in periodic
installments during the transition period.
``(3) Disposition of shares.--The capital structure plan of
a Federal home loan bank shall provide for the manner of
disposition of any stock held by a member of that bank that
terminates its membership or that provides notice of its
intention to withdraw from membership in that bank.
``(4) Classes of stock.--
``(A) In general.--The capital structure plan of a Federal
home loan bank shall afford each member of that bank the
option of maintaining its required investment in the bank
through the purchase of any combination of classes of stock
authorized by the board of directors of the bank and approved
by the Finance Board in accordance with its regulations.
``(B) Rights requirement.--A Federal home loan bank shall
include in its capital structure plan provisions establishing
terms, rights, and preferences, including minimum investment,
dividends, voting, and liquidation preferences of each class
of stock issued by the bank, consistent with Finance Board
regulations and market requirements.
``(C) Reduced minimum investment.--The capital structure
plan of a Federal home loan bank may provide for a reduced
minimum stock investment for any member of that bank that
elects to purchase Class B, Class C, or any other class of
nonredeemable stock, in a manner that is consistent with
meeting the minimum capital requirements of the bank, as
established by the Finance Board.
``(D) Liquidation of claims.--The capital structure plan of
a Federal home loan bank shall provide for the liquidation in
an orderly manner, as determined by the bank, of any claim of
that bank against a member, including claims for any
applicable prepayment fees or penalties resulting from
prepayment of advances prior to stated maturity.
``(5) Limited transferability of stock.--The capital
structure plan of a Federal home loan bank shall--
``(A) provide that--
``(i) any stock issued by that bank shall be available only
to, held only by, and tradable only among members of that
bank and between that bank and its members; and
``(ii) a bank has no obligation to repurchase its
outstanding Class C stock but may do so, provided it is
consistent with Finance Board regulations and is at a price
that is mutually agreeable to the bank and the member; and
``(B) establish standards, criteria, and requirements for
the issuance, purchase, transfer, retirement, and redemption
of stock issued by that bank.
``(6) Bank review of plan.--Before filing a capital
structure plan with the Finance Board, each Federal home loan
bank shall conduct a review of the plan by--
``(A) an independent certified public accountant, to
ensure, to the extent possible, that implementation of the
plan would not result in any write-down of the redeemable
bank stock investment of its members; and
``(B) at least one major credit rating agency, to
determine, to the extent possible, whether implementation of
the plan would have any material effect on the credit ratings
of the bank.
``(d) Termination of Membership.--
``(1) Voluntary withdrawal.--Any member may withdraw from a
Federal home loan bank by providing written notice to the
bank of its intent to do so. The applicable stock redemption
notice periods shall commence upon receipt of the notice by
the bank. Upon the expiration of the applicable notice period
for each class of redeemable stock, the member may surrender
such stock to the bank, and shall be entitled to receive in
cash the par value of the stock. During the applicable notice
periods, the member shall be entitled to dividends and other
membership rights commensurate with continuing stock
ownership.
``(2) Involuntary withdrawal.--
``(A) In general.--The board of directors of a Federal home
loan bank may terminate the membership of any institution if,
subject to Finance Board regulations, it determines that--
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``(i) the member has failed to comply with a provision of
this Act or any regulation prescribed under this Act; or
``(ii) the member has been determined to be insolvent, or
otherwise subject to the appointment of a conservator,
receiver, or other legal custodian, by a State or Federal
authority with regulatory and supervisory responsibility for
the member.
``(B) Stock disposition.--An institution, the membership of
which is terminated in accordance with subparagraph (A)--
``(i) shall surrender redeemable stock to the Federal home
loan bank, and shall receive in cash the par value of the
stock, upon the expiration of the applicable notice period
under subsection (a)(4)(A);
``(ii) shall receive any dividends declared on its
redeemable stock, during the applicable notice period under
subsection (a)(4)(A); and
``(iii) shall not be entitled to any other rights or
privileges accorded to members after the date of the
termination.
``(C) Commencement of notice period.--With respect to an
institution, the membership of which is terminated in
accordance with subparagraph (A), the applicable notice
period under subsection (a)(4) for each class of redeemable
stock shall commence on the earlier of--
``(i) the date of such termination; or
``(ii) the date on which the member has provided notice of
its intent to redeem such stock.
``(3) Liquidation of indebtedness.--Upon the termination of
the membership of an institution for any reason, the
outstanding indebtedness of the member to the bank shall be
liquidated in an orderly manner, as determined by the bank
and, upon the extinguishment of all such indebtedness, the
bank shall return to the member all collateral pledged to
secure the indebtedness.
``(e) Redemption of Excess Stock.--
``(1) In general.--A Federal home loan bank, in its sole
discretion, may redeem or repurchase, as appropriate, any
shares of Class A or Class B stock issued by the bank and
held by a member that are in excess of the minimum stock
investment required of that member.
``(2) Excess stock.--Shares of stock held by a member shall
not be deemed to be `excess stock' for purposes of this
subsection by virtue of a member's submission of a notice of
intent to withdraw from membership or termination of its
membership in any other manner.
``(3) Priority.--A Federal home loan bank may not redeem
any excess Class B stock prior to the end of the 5-year
notice period, unless the member has no Class A stock
outstanding that could be redeemed as excess.
``(f) Impairment of Capital.--If the Finance Board or the
board of directors of a Federal home loan bank determines
that the bank has incurred or is likely to incur losses that
result in or are expected to result in charges against the
capital of the bank, the bank shall not redeem or repurchase
any stock of the bank without the prior approval of the
Finance Board while such charges are continuing or are
expected to continue. In no case may a bank redeem or
repurchase any applicable capital stock if, following the
redemption, the bank would fail to satisfy any minimum
capital requirement.
``(g) Rejoining After Divestiture of All Shares.--
``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), and
notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, an
institution that divests all shares of stock in a Federal
home loan bank may not, after such divestiture, acquire
shares of any Federal home loan bank before the end of the 5-
year period beginning on the date of the completion of such
divestiture, unless the divestiture is a consequence of a
transfer of membership on an uninterrupted basis between
banks.
``(2) Exception for withdrawals from membership before
1998.--Any institution that withdrew from membership in any
Federal home loan bank before December 31, 1997, may acquire
shares of a Federal home loan bank at any time after that
date, subject to the approval of the Finance Board and the
requirements of this Act.
``(h) Treatment of Retained Earnings.--
``(1) In general.--The holders of the Class C stock of a
Federal home loan bank, and any other classes of
nonredeemable stock approved by the Finance Board (to the
extent provided in the terms thereof), shall own the retained
earnings, surplus, undivided profits, and equity reserves, if
any, of the bank.
``(2) No nonredeemable classes of stock.--If a Federal home
loan bank has no outstanding Class C or other such
nonredeemable stock, then the holders of any other classes of
stock of the bank then outstanding shall have ownership in,
and a private property right in, the retained earnings,
surplus, undivided profits, and equity reserves, if any, of
the bank.
``(3) Exception.--Except as specifically provided in this
section or through the declaration of a dividend or a capital
distribution by a Federal home loan bank, or in the event of
liquidation of the bank, a member shall have no right to
withdraw or otherwise receive distribution of any portion of
the retained earnings of the bank.
``(4) Limitation.--A Federal home loan bank may not make
any distribution of its retained earnings unless, following
such distribution, the bank would continue to meet all
applicable capital requirements.''.
Subtitle H--ATM Fee Reform
SEC. 171. SHORT TITLE.
This subtitle may be cited as the ``ATM Fee Reform Act of
1999''.
SEC. 172. ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSFER FEE DISCLOSURES AT ANY
HOST ATM.
Section 904(d) of the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (15
U.S.C. 1693b(d)) is amended by adding at the end the
following new paragraph:
``(3) Fee disclosures at automated teller machines.--
``(A) In general.--The regulations prescribed under
paragraph (1) shall require any automated teller machine
operator who imposes a fee on any consumer for providing host
transfer services to such consumer to provide notice in
accordance with subparagraph (B) to the consumer (at the time
the service is provided) of--
``(i) the fact that a fee is imposed by such operator for
providing the service; and
``(ii) the amount of any such fee.
``(B) Notice requirements.--
``(i) On the machine.--The notice required under clause (i)
of subparagraph (A) with respect to any fee described in such
subparagraph shall be posted in a prominent and conspicuous
location on or at the automated teller machine at which the
electronic fund transfer is initiated by the consumer; and
``(ii) On the screen.--The notice required under clauses
(i) and (ii) of subparagraph (A) with respect to any fee
described in such subparagraph shall appear on the screen of
the automated teller machine, or on a paper notice issued
from such machine, after the transaction is initiated and
before the consumer is irrevocably committed to completing
the transaction.
``(C) Prohibition on fees not properly disclosed and
explicitly assumed by consumer.--No fee may be imposed by any
automated teller machine operator in connection with any
electronic fund transfer initiated by a consumer for which a
notice is required under subparagraph (A), unless--
``(i) the consumer receives such notice in accordance with
subparagraph (B); and
``(ii) the consumer elects to continue in the manner
necessary to effect the transaction after receiving such
notice.
``(D) Definitions.--For purposes of this paragraph, the
following definitions shall apply:
``(i) Electronic fund transfer.--The term `electronic fund
transfer' includes a transaction which involves a balance
inquiry initiated by a consumer in the same manner as an
electronic fund transfer, whether or not the consumer
initiates a transfer of funds in the course of the
transaction.
``(ii) Automated teller machine operator.--The term
`automated teller machine operator' means any person who--
``(I) operates an automated teller machine at which
consumers initiate electronic fund transfers; and
``(II) is not the financial institution which holds the
account of such consumer from which the transfer is made.
``(iii) Host transfer services.--The term `host transfer
services' means any electronic fund transfer made by an
automated teller machine operator in connection with a
transaction initiated by a consumer at an automated teller
machine operated by such operator.''.
SEC. 173. DISCLOSURE OF POSSIBLE FEES TO CONSUMERS WHEN ATM
CARD IS ISSUED.
Section 905(a) of the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (15
U.S.C. 1693c(a)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (8);
(2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (9) and
inserting ``; and''; and
(3) by inserting after paragraph (9) the following new
paragraph:
``(10) a notice to the consumer that a fee may be imposed
by--
``(A) an automated teller machine operator (as defined in
section 904(d)(3)(D)(ii)) if the consumer initiates a
transfer from an automated teller machine which is not
operated by the person issuing the card or other means of
access; and
``(B) any national, regional, or local network utilized to
effect the transaction.''.
SEC. 174. FEASIBILITY STUDY.
(a) In General.--The Comptroller General of the United
States shall conduct a study of the feasibility of requiring,
in connection with any electronic fund transfer initiated by
a consumer through the use of an automated teller machine--
(1) a notice to be provided to the consumer before the
consumer is irrevocably committed to completing the
transaction, which clearly states the amount of any fee which
will be imposed upon the consummation of the transaction by--
(A) any automated teller machine operator (as defined in
section 904(d)(3)(D)(ii) of the Electronic Fund Transfer Act)
involved in the transaction;
(B) the financial institution holding the account of the
consumer;
(C) any national, regional, or local network utilized to
effect the transaction; and
(D) any other party involved in the transfer; and
(2) the consumer to elect to consummate the transaction
after receiving the notice described in paragraph (1).
(b) Factors To Be Considered.--In conducting the study
required under subsection (a) with regard to the notice
requirement described in such subsection, the Comptroller
General shall consider the following factors:
(1) The availability of appropriate technology.
(2) Implementation and operating costs.
(3) The competitive impact any such notice requirement
would have on various sizes and types of institutions, if
implemented.
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(4) The period of time which would be reasonable for
implementing any such notice requirement.
(5) The extent to which consumers would benefit from any
such notice requirement.
(6) Any other factor the Comptroller General determines to
be appropriate in analyzing the feasibility of imposing any
such notice requirement.
(c) Report to the Congress.--Before the end of the 6-month
period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act,
the Comptroller General shall submit a report to the Congress
containing--
(1) the findings and conclusions of the Comptroller General
in connection with the study required under subsection (a);
and
(2) the recommendation of the Comptroller General with
regard to the question of whether a notice requirement
described in subsection (a) should be implemented and, if so,
how such requirement should be implemented.
SEC. 175. NO LIABILITY IF POSTED NOTICES ARE DAMAGED.
Section 910 of the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (15 U.S.C
1693h) is amended by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
``(d) Exception for Damaged Notices.--If the notice
required to be posted pursuant to section 904(d)(3)(B)(i) by
an automated teller machine operator has been posted by such
operator in compliance with such section and the notice is
subsequently removed, damaged, or altered by any person other
than the operator of the automated teller machine, the
operator shall have no liability under this section for
failure to comply with section 904(d)(3)(B)(i).''.
Subtitle I--Direct Activities of Banks
SEC. 181. AUTHORITY OF NATIONAL BANKS TO UNDERWRITE CERTAIN
MUNICIPAL BONDS.
The paragraph designated the Seventh of section 5136 of the
Revised Statutes of the United States (12 U.S.C. 24(7)) is
amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: ``In
addition to the provisions in this paragraph for dealing in,
underwriting or purchasing securities, the limitations and
restrictions contained in this paragraph as to dealing in,
underwriting, and purchasing investment securities for the
national bank's own account shall not apply to obligations
(including limited obligation bonds, revenue bonds, and
obligations that satisfy the requirements of section
142(b)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) issued by or
on behalf of any State or political subdivision of a State,
including any municipal corporate instrumentality of one or
more States, or any public agency or authority of any State
or political subdivision of a State, if the national bank is
well capitalized (as defined in section 38 of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act).''.
Subtitle J--Deposit Insurance Funds
SEC. 186. STUDY OF SAFETY AND SOUNDNESS OF FUNDS.
(a) Study Required.--The Board of Directors of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation shall conduct a study of the
following issues with regard to the Bank Insurance Fund and
the Savings Association Insurance Fund:
(1) Safety and soundness.--The safety and soundness of the
funds and the adequacy of the reserve requirements applicable
to the funds in light of--
(A) the size of the insured depository institutions which
are resulting from mergers and consolidations since the
effective date of the Riegle-Neal Interstate Banking and
Branching Efficiency Act of 1994; and
(B) the affiliation of insured depository institutions with
other financial institutions pursuant to this Act and the
amendments made by this Act.
(2) Concentration levels.--The concentration levels of the
funds, taking into account the number of members of each fund
and the geographic distribution of such members, and the
extent to which either fund is exposed to higher risks due to
a regional concentration of members or an insufficient
membership base relative to the size of member institutions.
(3) Merger issues.--Issues relating to the planned merger
of the funds, including the cost of merging the funds and the
manner in which such costs will be distributed among the
members of the respective funds.
(b) Report Required.--
(1) In general.--Before the end of the 9-month period
beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Board
of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
shall submit a report to the Congress on the study conducted
pursuant to subsection (a).
(2) Contents of report.--The report shall include--
(A) detailed findings of the Board of Directors with regard
to the issues described in subsection (a);
(B) a description of the plans developed by the Board of
Directors for merging the Bank Insurance Fund and the Savings
Association Insurance Fund, including an estimate of the
amount of the cost of such merger which would be borne by
Savings Association Insurance Fund members; and
(C) such recommendations for legislative and administrative
action as the Board of Directors determines to be necessary
or appropriate to preserve the safety and soundness of the
deposit insurance funds, reduce the risks to such funds,
provide for an efficient merger of such funds, and for other
purposes.
(c) Definitions.--For purposes of this section, the
following definitions shall apply:
(1) Insured depository institution.--The term ``insured
depository institution'' has the same meaning as in section
3(c) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.
(2) BIF and SAIF members.--The terms ``Bank Insurance Fund
member'' and ``Savings Association Insurance Fund member''
have the same meanings as in section 7(l) of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act.
SEC. 187. ELIMINATION OF SAIF AND DIF SPECIAL RESERVES.
(a) SAIF Special Reserves.--Section 11(a)(6) of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1821(a)(6)) is amended by
striking subparagraph (L).
(b) DIF Special Reserves.--Section 2704 of the Deposit
Insurance Funds Act of 1996 (12 U.S.C. 1821 note) is
amended--
(1) by striking subsection (b); and
(2) in subsection (d)--
(A) by striking paragraph (4);
(B) in paragraph (6)(C)(i), by striking ``(6) and (7)'' and
inserting ``(5), (6), and (7)''; and
(C) in paragraph (6)(C), by striking clause (ii) and
inserting the following:
``(ii) by redesignating paragraph (8) as paragraph (5).''.
Subtitle K--Miscellaneous Provisions
SEC. 191. TERMINATION OF ``KNOW YOUR CUSTOMER'' REGULATIONS.
(a) In General.--None of the proposed regulations described
in subsection (b) may be published in final form and, to the
extent any such regulation has become effective before the
date of the enactment of this Act, such regulation shall
cease to be effective as of such date.
(b) Proposed Regulations Described.--The proposed
regulations referred to in subsection (a) are as follows:
(1) The regulation proposed by the Comptroller of the
Currency to amend part 21 of title 12 of the Code of Federal
Regulations, as published in the Federal Register on December
7, 1998.
(2) The regulation proposed by the Director of the Office
of Thrift Supervision to amend part 563 of title 12 of the
Code of Federal Regulations, as published in the Federal
Register on December 7, 1998.
(3) The regulation proposed by the Board of Governors of
the Federal Reserve System to amend parts 208, 211, and 225
of title 12 of the Code of Federal Regulations, as published
in the Federal Register on December 7, 1998.
(4) The regulation proposed by the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation to amend part 326 of title 12 of the
Code of Federal Regulations, as published in the Federal
Register on December 7, 1998.
SEC. 192. STUDY AND REPORT ON FEDERAL ELECTRONIC FUND
TRANSFERS.
(a) Study.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall conduct a
feasibility study to determine--
(1) whether all electronic payments issued by Federal
agencies could be routed through the Regional Finance Centers
of the Department of the Treasury for verification and
reconciliation;
(2) whether all electronic payments made by the Federal
Government could be subjected to the same level of
reconciliation as United States Treasury checks, including
matching each payment issued with each corresponding deposit
at financial institutions;
(3) whether the appropriate computer security controls are
in place in order to ensure the integrity of electronic
payments;
(4) the estimated costs of implementing, if so recommended,
the processes and controls described in paragraphs (1), (2),
and (3); and
(5) a possible timetable for implementing those processes
if so recommended.
(b) Report to Congress.--Not later than October 1, 2000,
the Secretary of the Treasury shall submit a report to
Congress containing the results of the study required by
subsection (a).
(c) Definition.--For purposes of this section, the term
``electronic payment'' means any transfer of funds, other
than a transaction originated by check, draft, or similar
paper instrument, which is initiated through an electronic
terminal, telephonic instrument, or computer or magnetic
tapes so as to order, instruct, or authorize a debit or
credit to a financial account.
SEC. 193. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE STUDY OF CONFLICTS OF
INTEREST
(a) Study Required.--The Comptroller General of the United
States shall conduct a study analyzing the conflict of
interest faced by the Board of Governors of the Federal
Reserve System between its role as a primary regulator of the
banking industry and its role as a vendor of services to the
banking and financial services industry.
(b) Specific Conflict Required to Be Addressed.--In the
course of the study required under subsection (a), the
Comptroller General shall address the conflict of interest
faced by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
between the role of the Board as a regulator of the payment
system, generally, and its participation in the payment
system as a competitor with private entities who are
providing payment services.
(c) Report to Congress.--Before the end of the 1-year
period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act,
the Comptroller General shall submit a report to the Congress
containing the findings and conclusions of the Comptroller
General in connection with the study required under this
section, together with such recommendations for such
legislative or administrative actions as the Comptroller
General may determine to be appropriate, including
recommendations for resolving any such conflict of interest.
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SEC. 194. STUDY OF COST OF ALL FEDERAL BANKING REGULATIONS.
(a) In General.--In accordance with the finding in the
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Staff Study
Numbered 171 (April, 1998) that ``Further research covering
more and different types of regulations and regulatory
requirements is clearly needed to make informed decisions
about regulations'', the Board of Governors of the Federal
Reserve System, in consultation with the other Federal
banking agencies (as defined in section 3 of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act) shall conduct a comprehensive study of
the total annual costs and benefits of all Federal financial
regulations and regulatory requirements applicable to banks.
(b) Report Required.--Before the end of the 2-year period
beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Board
of Governors of the Federal Reserve System shall submit a
comprehensive report to the Congress containing the findings
and conclusions of the Board in connection with the study
required under subsection (a) and such recommendations for
legislative and administrative action as the Board may
determine to be appropriate.
SEC. 195. STUDY AND REPORT ON ADAPTING EXISTING LEGISLATIVE
REQUIREMENTS TO ONLINE BANKING AND LENDING.
(a) Study Required.--The Federal banking agencies shall
conduct a study of banking regulations regarding the delivery
of financial services, including those regulations that may
assume that there will be person-to-person contact during the
course of a financial services transaction, and report their
recommendations on adapting those existing requirements to
online banking and lending.
(b) Report Required.--Within 1 year of the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Federal banking agencies shall
submit a report to the Congress on the findings and
conclusions of the agencies with respect to the study
required under subsection (a), together with such
recommendations for legislative or regulatory action as the
agencies may determine to be appropriate.
(c) Definition.--For purposes of this section, the term
``Federal banking agencies'' means each Federal banking
agency (as defined in section 3(z) of the Federal Deposit
Insurance Act).
SEC. 196. REGULATION OF UNINSURED STATE MEMBER BANKS.
Section 9 of the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 321 et
seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
``(24) Enforcement authority over uninsured state member
banks.--Section 3(u) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act,
subsections (j) and (k) of section 7 of such Act, and
subsections (b) through (n), (s), (u), and (v) of section 8
of such Act shall apply to an uninsured State member bank in
the same manner and to the same extent such provisions apply
to an insured State member bank and any reference in any such
provision to `insured depository institution' shall be deemed
to be a reference to `uninsured State member bank' for
purposes of this paragraph.''.
SEC. 197. CLARIFICATION OF SOURCE OF STRENGTH DOCTRINE.
Section 18 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (21 U.S.C.
1828) is amended by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
``(t) Limitation on Claims.--
``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
law other than paragraph (2), no person shall have any claim
for monetary damages or return of assets or other property
against any Federal banking agency (including in its capacity
as conservator or receiver) relating to the transfer of
money, assets, or other property to increase the capital of
an insured depository institution by any depository
institution holding company or controlling shareholder for
such depository institution, or any affiliate or subsidiary
of such depository institution, if at the time of the
transfer--
``(A) the insured depository institution is subject to any
direction issued in writing by a Federal banking agency to
increase its capital;
``(B) the depository institution is undercapitalized,
significantly undercapitalized, or critically
undercapitalized (as defined in section 38 of this Act); and
``(C) for that portion of the transfer that is made by an
entity covered by section 5(g) of the Bank Holding Company
Act of 1956 or section 45 of this Act, the Federal banking
agency has followed the procedure set forth in such section.
``(2) Exception.--No provision of this subsection shall be
construed as limiting--
``(A) the right of an insured depository institution, a
depository institution holding company, or any other agency
or person to seek direct review of an order or directive
issued by a Federal banking agency under this Act, the Bank
Holding Company Act of 1956, the National Bank Receivership
Act, the Bank Conservation Act, or the Home Owners' Loan Act;
``(B) the rights of any party to a contract pursuant to
section 11(e) of this Act; or
``(C) the rights of any party to a contract with a
depository institution holding company or a subsidiary of a
depository institution holding company (other than an insured
depository institution).''.
SEC. 198. INTEREST RATES AND OTHER CHARGES AT INTERSTATE
BRANCHES.
Section 44 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C.
1831u) is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (g); and
(2) by inserting after subsection (e) the following:
``(f) Applicable Rate and Other Charge Limitations.--
``(1) In general.--Except as provided for in paragraph (3),
upon the establishment of a branch of any insured depository
institution in a host State under this section, the maximum
interest rate or amount of interest, discount points, finance
charges, or other similar charges that may be charged, taken,
received, or reserved from time to time in any loan or
discount made or upon any note, bill of exchange, financing
transaction, or other evidence of debt by any insured
depository institution in such State shall be equal to not
more than the greater of--
``(A) the maximum interest rate or amount of interest,
discount points, finance charges, or other similar charges
that may be charged, taken, received, or reserved in a
similar transaction under the constitution, statutory, or
other lows of the home State of the insured depository
institution establishing any such branch, without reference
to this section, as such maximum interest rate or amount of
interest may change from time to time; or
``(B) the maximum rate or amount of interest, discount
points, finance charges, or other similar charges that may be
charged, taken, received, or reserved in a similar
transaction by an insured depository institution under the
constitution, statutory, or other laws of the host State,
without reference to this section.
``(2) Preemption.--The limitations established under
paragraph (1) shall apply only in any State that has a
constitutional provision that sets a maximum lawful rate of
interest on any contract at not more than 5 percent per annum
above the Federal Reserve Discount Rate or 90-day commercial
paper in effect in the Federal Reserve Bank in the Federal
Reserve District in which the State is located.
``(3) Rule of construction.--No provision of this
subsection shall be construed as superseding section 501 of
the Depository Institutions Deregulation and Monetary Control
Act of 1980.
SEC. 198A. INTERSTATE BRANCHES AND AGENCIES OF FOREIGN BANKS.
Section 5(a)(7) of the International Banking Act of 1978
(12 U.S.C. 3103(a)(7)), is amended to read as follows:
``(7) Additional authority for interstate branches and
agencies of foreign banks, upgrades of certain foreign bank
agencies and branches.--Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and
(2), a foreign bank may--
``(A) with the approval of the Board and the Comptroller of
the Currency, establish and operate a Federal branch or
Federal agency or, with the approval of the Board and the
appropriate State bank supervisor, a State branch or State
agency in any State outside the foreign bank's home State
if--
``(i) the establishment and operation of such branch or
agency is permitted by the State in which the branch or
agency is to be established; and
``(ii) in the case of a Federal or State branch, the branch
receives only such deposits as would be permitted for a
corporation organized under section 25A of the Federal
Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 611 et seq.); or
``(B) with the approval of the Board and the relevant
licensing authority (the Comptroller in the case of a Federal
branch or the appropriate State supervisor in the case of a
State branch), upgrade an agency, or a branch of the type
referred to in subparagraph (A)(ii), located in a State
outside the foreign bank's home State, into a Federal or
State branch if--
``(i) the establishment and operation of such branch is
permitted by such State; and
``(ii) such agency or branch--
``(I) was in operation in such State on the day before
September 29, 1994; or
``(II) has been in operation in such State for a period of
time that meets the State's minimum age requirement permitted
under section 44(a)(5) of the Federal Deposit Insurance
Act.''.
SEC. 198B. FAIR TREATMENT OF WOMEN BY FINANCIAL ADVISERS.
(a) Findings.--The Congress finds as follows:
(1) Women's stature in society has risen considerably, as
they are now able to vote, own property, and pursue
independent careers, and are granted equal protection under
the law.
(2) Women are at least as fiscally responsible as men, and
more than half of all women have sole responsibility for
balancing the family checkbook and paying the bills.
(3) Estate planners, trust officers, investment advisers,
and other financial planners and advisers still encourage the
unjust and outdated practice of leaving assets in trust for
the category of wives and daughters, along with senile
parents, minors, and mentally incompetent children.
(4) Estate planners, trust officers, investment advisers,
and other financial planners and advisers still use sales
themes and tactics detrimental to women by stereotyping women
as uncomfortable handling money and needing protection from
their own possible errors of judgment and ``fortune
hunters''.
(b) Sense of the Congress.--It is the sense of the Congress
that estate planners, trust officers, investment advisers,
and other financial planners and advisers should--
(1) eliminate examples in their training materials which
portray women as incapable and foolish; and
(2) develop fairer and more balanced presentations that
eliminate outmoded and
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stereotypical examples which lead clients to take actions
that are financially detrimental to their wives and
daughters.
Subtitle L--Effective Date of Title
SEC. 199. EFFECTIVE DATE.
Except with regard to any subtitle or other provision of
this title for which a specific effective date is provided,
this title and the amendments made by this title shall take
effect at the end of the 180-day period beginning on the date
of the enactment of this Act.
TITLE II--FUNCTIONAL REGULATION
Subtitle A--Brokers and Dealers
SEC. 201. DEFINITION OF BROKER.
Section 3(a)(4) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15
U.S.C. 78c(a)(4)) is amended to read as follows:
``(4) Broker.--
``(A) In general.--The term `broker' means any person
engaged in the business of effecting transactions in
securities for the account of others.
``(B) Exception for certain bank activities.--A bank shall
not be considered to be a broker because the bank engages in
any one or more of the following activities under the
conditions described:
``(i) Third party brokerage arrangements.--The bank enters
into a contractual or other written arrangement with a broker
or dealer registered under this title under which the broker
or dealer offers brokerage services on or off the premises of
the bank if--
``(I) such broker or dealer is clearly identified as the
person performing the brokerage services;
``(II) the broker or dealer performs brokerage services in
an area that is clearly marked and, to the extent
practicable, physically separate from the routine deposit-
taking activities of the bank;
``(III) any materials used by the bank to advertise or
promote generally the availability of brokerage services
under the arrangement clearly indicate that the brokerage
services are being provided by the broker or dealer and not
by the bank;
``(IV) any materials used by the bank to advertise or
promote generally the availability of brokerage services
under the arrangement are in compliance with the Federal
securities laws before distribution;
``(V) bank employees (other than associated persons of a
broker or dealer who are qualified pursuant to the rules of a
self-regulatory organization) perform only clerical or
ministerial functions in connection with brokerage
transactions including scheduling appointments with the
associated persons of a broker or dealer, except that bank
employees may forward customer funds or securities and may
describe in general terms the types of investment vehicles
available from the bank and the broker or dealer under the
arrangement;
``(VI) bank employees do not receive incentive compensation
for any brokerage transaction unless such employees are
associated persons of a broker or dealer and are qualified
pursuant to the rules of a self-regulatory organization,
except that the bank employees may receive compensation for
the referral of any customer if the compensation is a nominal
one-time cash fee of a fixed dollar amount and the payment of
the fee is not contingent on whether the referral results in
a transaction;
``(VII) such services are provided by the broker or dealer
on a basis in which all customers which receive any services
are fully disclosed to the broker or dealer;
``(VIII) the bank does not carry a securities account of
the customer except as permitted under clause (ii) or (viii)
of this subparagraph; and
``(IX) the bank, broker, or dealer informs each customer
that the brokerage services are provided by the broker or
dealer and not by the bank and that the securities are not
deposits or other obligations of the bank, are not guaranteed
by the bank, and are not insured by the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation.
``(ii) Trust activities.--The bank effects transactions in
a trustee or fiduciary capacity in its trust department, or
another department where the trust or fiduciary activity is
regularly examined by bank examiners under the same standards
and in the same way as such activities are examined in the
trust department, and--
``(I) is chiefly compensated for such transactions,
consistent with fiduciary principles and standards, on the
basis of an administration or annual fee (payable on a
monthly, quarterly, or other basis), a percentage of assets
under management, or a flat or capped per order processing
fee equal to not more than the cost incurred by the bank in
connection with executing securities transactions for trustee
and fiduciary customers, or any combination of such fees; and
``(II) does not solicit brokerage business, other than by
advertising that it effects transactions in securities in
conjunction with advertising its other trust activities.
``(iii) Permissible securities transactions.--The bank
effects transactions in--
``(I) commercial paper, bankers acceptances, or commercial
bills;
``(II) exempted securities;
``(III) qualified Canadian government obligations as
defined in section 5136 of the Revised Statutes, in
conformity with section 15C of this title and the rules and
regulations thereunder, or obligations of the North American
Development Bank; or
``(IV) any standardized, credit enhanced debt security
issued by a foreign government pursuant to the March 1989
plan of then Secretary of the Treasury Brady, used by such
foreign government to retire outstanding commercial bank
loans.
``(iv) Certain stock purchase plans.--
``(I) Employee benefit plans.--The bank effects
transactions, as a registered transfer agent (including as a
registrar of stocks), in the securities of an issuer as part
of any pension, retirement, profit-sharing, bonus, thrift,
savings, incentive, or other similar benefit plan for the
employees of that issuer or its affiliates (as defined in
section 2 of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956), if--
``(aa) the bank does not solicit transactions or provide
investment advice with respect to the purchase or sale of
securities in connection with the plan; and
``(bb) the bank's compensation for such plan or program
consists chiefly of administration fees, or flat or capped
per order processing fees, or both.
``(II) Dividend reinvestment plans.--The bank effects
transactions, as a registered transfer agent (including as a
registrar of stocks), in the securities of an issuer as part
of that issuer's dividend reinvestment plan, if--
``(aa) the bank does not solicit transactions or provide
investment advice with respect to the purchase or sale of
securities in connection with the plan;
``(bb) the bank does not net shareholders' buy and sell
orders, other than for programs for odd-lot holders or plans
registered with the Commission; and
``(cc) the bank's compensation for such plan or program
consists chiefly of administration fees, or flat or capped
per order processing fees, or both.
``(III) Issuer plans.--The bank effects transactions, as a
registered transfer agent (including as a registrar of
stocks), in the securities of an issuer as part of that
issuer's plan for the purchase or sale of that issuer's
shares, if--
``(aa) the bank does not solicit transactions or provide
investment advice with respect to the purchase or sale of
securities in connection with the plan or program;
``(bb) the bank does not net shareholders' buy and sell
orders, other than for programs for odd-lot holders or plans
registered with the Commission; and
``(cc) the bank's compensation for such plan or program
consists chiefly of administration fees, or flat or capped
per order processing fees, or both.
``(IV) Permissible delivery of materials.--The exception to
being considered a broker for a bank engaged in activities
described in subclauses (I), (II), and (III) will not be
affected by a bank's delivery of written or electronic plan
materials to employees of the issuer, shareholders of the
issuer, or members of affinity groups of the issuer, so long
as such materials are--
``(aa) comparable in scope or nature to that permitted by
the Commission as of the date of the enactment of the
Financial Services Act of 1999; or
``(bb) otherwise permitted by the Commission.
``(v) Sweep accounts.--The bank effects transactions as
part of a program for the investment or reinvestment of
deposit funds into any no-load, open-end management
investment company registered under the Investment Company
Act of 1940 that holds itself out as a money market fund.
``(vi) Affiliate transactions.--The bank effects
transactions for the account of any affiliate (as defined in
section 2 of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956) of the
bank other than--
``(I) a registered broker or dealer; or
``(II) an affiliate that is engaged in merchant banking, as
described in section 6(c)(3)(H) of the Bank Holding Company
Act of 1956.
``(vii) Private securities offerings.--The bank--
``(I) effects sales as part of a primary offering of
securities not involving a public offering, pursuant to
section 3(b), 4(2), or 4(6) of the Securities Act of 1933 or
the rules and regulations issued thereunder;
``(II) at any time after the date that is 1 year after the
date of the enactment of the Financial Services Act of 1999,
is not affiliated with a broker or dealer that has been
registered for more than 1 year in accordance with this Act,
and engages in dealing, market making, or underwriting
activities, other than with respect to exempted securities;
and
``(III) effects transactions exclusively with qualified
investors.
``(viii) Safekeeping and custody activities.--
``(I) In general.--The bank, as part of customary banking
activities--
``(aa) provides safekeeping or custody services with
respect to securities, including the exercise of warrants and
other rights on behalf of customers;
``(bb) facilitates the transfer of funds or securities, as
a custodian or a clearing agency, in connection with the
clearance and settlement of its customers' transactions in
securities;
``(cc) effects securities lending or borrowing transactions
with or on behalf of customers as part of services provided
to customers pursuant to division (aa) or (bb) or invests
cash collateral pledged in connection with such transactions;
or
``(dd) holds securities pledged by a customer to another
person or securities subject to purchase or resale agreements
involving a customer, or facilitates the pledging or transfer
of such securities by book entry or as otherwise provided
under applicable law,
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if the bank maintains records separately identifying the
securities and the customer.
``(II) Exception for carrying broker activities.--The
exception to being considered a broker for a bank engaged in
activities described in subclause (I) shall not apply if the
bank, in connection with such activities, acts in the United
States as a carrying broker (as such term, and different
formulations thereof, are used in section 15(c)(3) of this
title and the rules and regulations thereunder) for any
broker or dealer, unless such carrying broker activities are
engaged in with respect to government securities (as defined
in paragraph (42) of this subsection).
``(ix) Excepted banking products.--The bank effects
transactions in excepted banking products, as defined in
section 206 of the Financial Services Act of 1999.
``(x) Municipal securities.--The bank effects transactions
in municipal securities.
``(xi) De minimis exception.--The bank effects, other than
in transactions referred to in clauses (i) through (x), not
more than 500 transactions in securities in any calendar
year, and such transactions are not effected by an employee
of the bank who is also an employee of a broker or dealer.
``(C) Broker dealer execution.--The exception to being
considered a broker for a bank engaged in activities
described in clauses (ii), (iv), and (viii) of subparagraph
(B) shall not apply if the activities described in such
provisions result in the trade in the United States of any
security that is a publicly traded security in the United
States, unless--
``(i) the bank directs such trade to a registered broker or
dealer for execution;
``(ii) the trade is a cross trade or other substantially
similar trade of a security that--
``(I) is made by the bank or between the bank and an
affiliated fiduciary; and
``(II) is not in contravention of fiduciary principles
established under applicable Federal or State law; or
``(iii) the trade is conducted in some other manner
permitted under rules, regulations, or orders as the
Commission may prescribe or issue.
``(D) Fiduciary capacity.--For purposes of subparagraph
(B)(ii), the term `fiduciary capacity' means--
``(i) in the capacity as trustee, executor, administrator,
registrar of stocks and bonds, transfer agent, guardian,
assignee, receiver, or custodian under a uniform gift to
minor act, or as an investment adviser if the bank receives a
fee for its investment advice;
``(ii) in any capacity in which the bank possesses
investment discretion on behalf of another; or
``(iii) in any other similar capacity.
``(F) Exception for entities subject to section 15(e).--The
term `broker' does not include a bank that--
``(i) was, immediately prior to the enactment of the
Financial Services Act of 1999, subject to section 15(e) of
this title; and
``(ii) is subject to such restrictions and requirements as
the Commission considers appropriate.''.
SEC. 202. DEFINITION OF DEALER.
Section 3(a)(5) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15
U.S.C. 78c(a)(5)) is amended to read as follows:
``(5) Dealer.--
``(A) In general.--The term `dealer' means any person
engaged in the business of buying and selling securities for
such person's own account through a broker or otherwise.
``(B) Exception for person not engaged in the business of
dealing.--The term `dealer' does not include a person that
buys or sells securities for such person's own account,
either individually or in a fiduciary capacity, but not as a
part of a regular business.
``(C) Exception for certain bank activities.--A bank shall
not be considered to be a dealer because the bank engages in
any of the following activities under the conditions
described:
``(i) Permissible securities transactions.--The bank buys
or sells--
``(I) commercial paper, bankers acceptances, or commercial
bills;
``(II) exempted securities;
``(III) qualified Canadian government obligations as
defined in section 5136 of the Revised Statutes of the United
States, in conformity with section 15C of this title and the
rules and regulations thereunder, or obligations of the North
American Development Bank; or
``(IV) any standardized, credit enhanced debt security
issued by a foreign government pursuant to the March 1989
plan of then Secretary of the Treasury Brady, used by such
foreign government to retire outstanding commercial bank
loans.
``(ii) Investment, trustee, and fiduciary transactions.--
The bank buys or sells securities for investment purposes--
``(I) for the bank; or
``(II) for accounts for which the bank acts as a trustee or
fiduciary.
``(iii) Asset-backed transactions.--The bank engages in the
issuance or sale to qualified investors, through a grantor
trust or other separate entity, of securities backed by or
representing an interest in notes, drafts, acceptances,
loans, leases, receivables, other obligations (other than
securities of which the bank is not the issuer), or pools of
any such obligations predominantly originated by--
``(I) the bank;
``(II) an affiliate of any such bank other than a broker or
dealer; or
``(III) a syndicate of banks of which the bank is a member,
if the obligations or pool of obligations consists of
mortgage obligations or consumer-related receivables.
``(iv) Excepted banking products.--The bank buys or sells
excepted banking products, as defined in section 206 of the
Financial Services Act of 1999.
``(v) Derivative instruments.--The bank issues, buys, or
sells any derivative instrument to which the bank is a
party--
``(I) to or from a qualified investor, except that if the
instrument provides for the delivery of one or more
securities (other than a derivative instrument or government
security), the transaction shall be effected with or through
a registered broker or dealer; or
``(II) to or from other persons, except that if the
derivative instrument provides for the delivery of one or
more securities (other than a derivative instrument or
government security), or is a security (other than a
government security), the transaction shall be effected with
or through a registered broker or dealer; or
``(III) to or from any person if the instrument is neither
a security nor provides for the delivery of one or more
securities (other than a derivative instrument).''.
SEC. 203. REGISTRATION FOR SALES OF PRIVATE SECURITIES
OFFERINGS.
Section 15A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15
U.S.C. 78o-3) is amended by inserting after subsection (i)
the following new subsection:
``(j) Registration for Sales of Private Securities
Offerings.--A registered securities association shall create
a limited qualification category for any associated person of
a member who effects sales as part of a primary offering of
securities not involving a public offering, pursuant to
section 3(b), 4(2), or 4(6) of the Securities Act of 1933 and
the rules and regulations thereunder, and shall deem
qualified in such limited qualification category, without
testing, any bank employee who, in the six month period
preceding the date of the enactment of this Act, engaged in
effecting such sales.''.
SEC. 204. INFORMATION SHARING.
Section 18 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act is amended
by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(t) Recordkeeping Requirements.--
``(1) Requirements.--Each appropriate Federal banking
agency, after consultation with and consideration of the
views of the Commission, shall establish recordkeeping
requirements for banks relying on exceptions contained in
paragraphs (4) and (5) of section 3(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934. Such recordkeeping requirements shall
be sufficient to demonstrate compliance with the terms of
such exceptions and be designed to facilitate compliance with
such exceptions. Each appropriate Federal banking agency
shall make any such information available to the Commission
upon request.
``(2) Definitions.--As used in this subsection the term
`Commission' means the Securities and Exchange Commission.''.
SEC. 205. TREATMENT OF NEW HYBRID PRODUCTS.
Section 15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15
U.S.C. 78o) is amended by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
``(i) Rulemaking to Extend Requirements to New Hybrid
Products.--
``(1) Limitation.--The Commission shall not--
``(A) require a bank to register as a broker or dealer
under this section because the bank engages in any
transaction in, or buys or sells, a new hybrid product; or
``(B) bring an action against a bank for a failure to
comply with a requirement described in subparagraph (A),
unless the Commission has imposed such requirement by rule or
regulation issued in accordance with this section.
``(2) Criteria for rulemaking.--The Commission shall not
impose a requirement under paragraph (1) of this subsection
with respect to any new hybrid product unless the Commission
determines that--
``(A) the new hybrid product is a security; and
``(B) imposing such requirement is necessary or appropriate
in the public interest and for the protection of investors,
consistent with the requirements of section 3(f).
``(3) Considerations.--In making a determination under
paragraph (2), the Commission shall consider--
``(A) the nature of the new hybrid product; and
``(B) the history, purpose, extent, and appropriateness of
the regulation of the new hybrid product under the Federal
securities laws and under the Federal banking laws.
``(4) Consultation.--In promulgating rules under this
subsection, the Commission shall consult with and consider
the views of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
System regarding the nature of the new hybrid product, the
history, purpose, extent, and appropriateness of the
regulation of the new product under the Federal banking laws,
and the impact of the proposed rule on the banking industry.
``(5) New hybrid product.--For purposes of this subsection,
the term `new hybrid product' means a product that--
``(A) was not subjected to regulation by the Commission as
a security prior to the date of the enactment of this
subsection; and
``(B) is not an excepted banking product, as such term is
defined in section 206 of the Financial Services Act of
1999.''.
SEC. 206. DEFINITION OF EXCEPTED BANKING PRODUCT.
(a) Definition of Excepted Banking Product.--For purposes
of paragraphs (4) and (5) of section 3(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78c(a) (4), (5)), the term
``excepted banking product'' means--
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(1) a deposit account, savings account, certificate of
deposit, or other deposit instrument issued by a bank;
(2) a banker's acceptance;
(3) a letter of credit issued or loan made by a bank;
(4) a debit account at a bank arising from a credit card or
similar arrangement;
(5) a participation in a loan which the bank or an
affiliate of the bank (other than a broker or dealer) funds,
participates in, or owns that is sold--
(A) to qualified investors; or
(B) to other persons that--
(i) have the opportunity to review and assess any material
information, including information regarding the borrower's
creditworthiness; and
(ii) based on such factors as financial sophistication, net
worth, and knowledge and experience in financial matters,
have the capability to evaluate the information available, as
determined under generally applicable banking standards or
guidelines; or
(6) a derivative instrument that involves or relates to--
(A) currencies, except options on currencies that trade on
a national securities exchange;
(B) interest rates, except interest rate derivative
instruments that--
(i) are based on a security or a group or index of
securities (other than government securities or a group or
index of government securities);
(ii) provide for the delivery of one or more securities
(other than government securities); or
(iii) trade on a national securities exchange; or
(C) commodities, other rates, indices, or other assets,
except derivative instruments that--
(i) are securities or that are based on a group or index of
securities (other than government securities or a group or
index of government securities);
(ii) provide for the delivery of one or more securities
(other than government securities); or
(iii) trade on a national securities exchange.
(b) Classification Limited.--Classification of a particular
product as an excepted banking product pursuant to this
section shall not be construed as finding or implying that
such product is or is not a security for any purpose under
the securities laws, or is or is not an account, agreement,
contract, or transaction for any purpose under the Commodity
Exchange Act.
(c) Incorporated Definitions.--For purposes of this
section--
(1) the terms ``bank'', ``qualified investor'', and
``securities laws'' have the same meanings given in section
3(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended by
this Act; and
(2) the term ``government securities'' has the meaning
given in section 3(a)(42) of such Act (as amended by this
Act), and, for purposes of this section, commercial paper,
bankers acceptances, and commercial bills shall be treated in
the same manner as government securities.
SEC. 207. ADDITIONAL DEFINITIONS.
Section 3(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is
amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
``(54) Derivative instrument.--
``(A) Definition.--The term `derivative instrument' means
any individually negotiated contract, agreement, warrant,
note, or option that is based, in whole or in part, on the
value of, any interest in, or any quantitative measure or the
occurrence of any event relating to, one or more commodities,
securities, currencies, interest or other rates, indices, or
other assets, but does not include an excepted banking
product, as defined in paragraphs (1) through (5) of section
206(a) of the Financial Services Act of 1999.
``(B) Classification limited.--Classification of a
particular contract as a derivative instrument pursuant to
this paragraph shall not be construed as finding or implying
that such instrument is or is not a security for any purpose
under the securities laws, or is or is not an account,
agreement, contract, or transaction for any purpose under the
Commodity Exchange Act.
``(55) Qualified investor.--
``(A) Definition.--For purposes of this title, the term
`qualified investor' means--
``(i) any investment company registered with the Commission
under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940;
``(ii) any issuer eligible for an exclusion from the
definition of investment company pursuant to section 3(c)(7)
of the Investment Company Act of 1940;
``(iii) any bank (as defined in paragraph (6) of this
subsection), savings association (as defined in section 3(b)
of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act), broker, dealer,
insurance company (as defined in section 2(a)(13) of the
Securities Act of 1933), or business development company (as
defined in section 2(a)(48) of the Investment Company Act of
1940);
``(iv) any small business investment company licensed by
the United States Small Business Administration under section
301 (c) or (d) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958;
``(v) any State sponsored employee benefit plan, or any
other employee benefit plan, within the meaning of the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, other than
an individual retirement account, if the investment decisions
are made by a plan fiduciary, as defined in section 3(21) of
that Act, which is either a bank, savings and loan
association, insurance company, or registered investment
adviser;
``(vi) any trust whose purchases of securities are directed
by a person described in clauses (i) through (v) of this
subparagraph;
``(vii) any market intermediary exempt under section
3(c)(2) of the Investment Company Act of 1940;
``(viii) any associated person of a broker or dealer other
than a natural person;
``(ix) any foreign bank (as defined in section 1(b)(7) of
the International Banking Act of 1978);
``(x) the government of any foreign country;
``(xi) any corporation, company, or partnership that owns
and invests on a discretionary basis, not less than
$10,000,000 in investments;
``(xii) any natural person who owns and invests on a
discretionary basis, not less than $10,000,000 in
investments;
``(xiii) any government or political subdivision, agency,
or instrumentality of a government who owns and invests on a
discretionary basis not less than $50,000,000 in investments;
or
``(xiv) any multinational or supranational entity or any
agency or instrumentality thereof.
``(B) Additional authority.--The Commission may, by rule or
order, define a `qualified investor' as any other person,
taking into consideration such factors as the financial
sophistication of the person, net worth, and knowledge and
experience in financial matters.''.
SEC. 208. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES DEFINED.
Section 3(a)(42) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15
U.S.C. 78c(a)(42)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``or'' at the end of subparagraph (C);
(2) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (D)
and inserting ``; or''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
``(E) for purposes of sections 15, 15C, and 17A as applied
to a bank, a qualified Canadian government obligation as
defined in section 5136 of the Revised Statutes of the United
States.''.
SEC. 209. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This subtitle shall take effect at the end of the 270-day
period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 210. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.
Nothing in this Act shall supersede, affect, or otherwise
limit the scope and applicability of the Commodity Exchange
Act (7 U.S.C. 1 et seq.).
Subtitle B--Bank Investment Company Activities
SEC. 211. CUSTODY OF INVESTMENT COMPANY ASSETS BY AFFILIATED
BANK.
(a) Management Companies.--Section 17(f) of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-17(f)) is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) as
subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C), respectively;
(2) by striking ``(f) Every registered'' and inserting the
following:
``(f) Custody of Securities.--
``(1) Every registered'';
(3) by redesignating the second, third, fourth, and fifth
sentences of such subsection as paragraphs (2) through (5),
respectively, and indenting the left margin of such
paragraphs appropriately; and
(4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(6) The Commission may adopt rules and regulations, and
issue orders, consistent with the protection of investors,
prescribing the conditions under which a bank, or an
affiliated person of a bank, either of which is an affiliated
person, promoter, organizer, or sponsor of, or principal
underwriter for, a registered management company may serve as
custodian of that registered management company.''.
(b) Unit Investment Trusts.--Section 26 of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-26) is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsections (b) through (e) as
subsections (c) through (f), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new
subsection:
``(b) The Commission may adopt rules and regulations, and
issue orders, consistent with the protection of investors,
prescribing the conditions under which a bank, or an
affiliated person of a bank, either of which is an affiliated
person of a principal underwriter for, or depositor of, a
registered unit investment trust, may serve as trustee or
custodian under subsection (a)(1).''.
(c) Fiduciary Duty of Custodian.--Section 36(a) of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-35(a)) is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``or'' at the end;
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and
inserting ``; or''; and
(3) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
``(3) as custodian.''.
SEC. 212. LENDING TO AN AFFILIATED INVESTMENT COMPANY.
Section 17(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15
U.S.C. 80a-17(a)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``or'' at the end of paragraph (2);
(2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (3) and
inserting ``; or''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(4) to loan money or other property to such registered
company, or to any company controlled by such registered
company, in
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contravention of such rules, regulations, or orders as the
Commission may prescribe or issue consistent with the
protection of investors.''.
SEC. 213. INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS.
(a) In General.--Section 2(a)(19)(A) of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-2(a)(19)(A)) is amended--
(1) by striking clause (v) and inserting the following new
clause:
``(v) any person or any affiliated person of a person
(other than a registered investment company) that, at any
time during the 6-month period preceding the date of the
determination of whether that person or affiliated person is
an interested person, has executed any portfolio transactions
for, engaged in any principal transactions with, or
distributed shares for--
``(I) the investment company;
``(II) any other investment company having the same
investment adviser as such investment company or holding
itself out to investors as a related company for purposes of
investment or investor services; or
``(III) any account over which the investment company's
investment adviser has brokerage placement discretion,'';
(2) by redesignating clause (vi) as clause (vii); and
(3) by inserting after clause (v) the following new clause:
``(vi) any person or any affiliated person of a person
(other than a registered investment company) that, at any
time during the 6-month period preceding the date of the
determination of whether that person or affiliated person is
an interested person, has loaned money or other property to--
``(I) the investment company;
``(II) any other investment company having the same
investment adviser as such investment company or holding
itself out to investors as a related company for purposes of
investment or investor services; or
``(III) any account for which the investment company's
investment adviser has borrowing authority,''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 2(a)(19)(B) of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-2(a)(19)(B)) is
amended--
(1) by striking clause (v) and inserting the following new
clause:
``(v) any person or any affiliated person of a person
(other than a registered investment company) that, at any
time during the 6-month period preceding the date of the
determination of whether that person or affiliated person is
an interested person, has executed any portfolio transactions
for, engaged in any principal transactions with, or
distributed shares for--
``(I) any investment company for which the investment
adviser or principal underwriter serves as such;
``(II) any investment company holding itself out to
investors, for purposes of investment or investor services,
as a company related to any investment company for which the
investment adviser or principal underwriter serves as such;
or
``(III) any account over which the investment adviser has
brokerage placement discretion,'';
(2) by redesignating clause (vi) as clause (vii); and
(3) by inserting after clause (v) the following new clause:
``(vi) any person or any affiliated person of a person
(other than a registered investment company) that, at any
time during the 6-month period preceding the date of the
determination of whether that person or affiliated person is
an interested person, has loaned money or other property to--
``(I) any investment company for which the investment
adviser or principal underwriter serves as such;
``(II) any investment company holding itself out to
investors, for purposes of investment or investor services,
as a company related to any investment company for which the
investment adviser or principal underwriter serves as such;
or
``(III) any account for which the investment adviser has
borrowing authority,''.
(c) Affiliation of Directors.--Section 10(c) of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-10(c)) is
amended by striking ``bank, except'' and inserting ``bank
(together with its affiliates and subsidiaries) or any one
bank holding company (together with its affiliates and
subsidiaries) (as such terms are defined in section 2 of the
Bank Holding Company Act of 1956), except''.
(d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall take effect at the end of the 1-year period beginning
on the date of the enactment of this subtitle.
SEC. 214. ADDITIONAL SEC DISCLOSURE AUTHORITY.
Section 35(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15
U.S.C. 80a-34(a)) is amended to read as follows:
``(a) Misrepresentation of Guarantees.--
``(1) In general.--It shall be unlawful for any person,
issuing or selling any security of which a registered
investment company is the issuer, to represent or imply in
any manner whatsoever that such security or company--
``(A) has been guaranteed, sponsored, recommended, or
approved by the United States, or any agency, instrumentality
or officer of the United States;
``(B) has been insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation; or
``(C) is guaranteed by or is otherwise an obligation of any
bank or insured depository institution.
``(2) Disclosures.--Any person issuing or selling the
securities of a registered investment company that is advised
by, or sold through, a bank shall prominently disclose that
an investment in the company is not insured by the Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
The Commission may adopt rules and regulations, and issue
orders, consistent with the protection of investors,
prescribing the manner in which the disclosure under this
paragraph shall be provided.
``(3) Definitions.--The terms `insured depository
institution' and `appropriate Federal banking agency' have
the same meanings given in section 3 of the Federal Deposit
Insurance Act.''.
SEC. 215. DEFINITION OF BROKER UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY
ACT OF 1940.
Section 2(a)(6) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15
U.S.C. 80a-2(a)(6)) is amended to read as follows:
``(6) The term `broker' has the same meaning given in
section 3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except that
such term does not include any person solely by reason of the
fact that such person is an underwriter for one or more
investment companies.''.
SEC. 216. DEFINITION OF DEALER UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY
ACT OF 1940.
Section 2(a)(11) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15
U.S.C. 80a-2(a)(11)) is amended to read as follows:
``(11) The term `dealer' has the same meaning given in the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, but does not include an
insurance company or investment company.''.
SEC. 217. REMOVAL OF THE EXCLUSION FROM THE DEFINITION OF
INVESTMENT ADVISER FOR BANKS THAT ADVISE
INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
(a) Investment Adviser.--Section 202(a)(11)(A) of the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80b-2(a)(11)(A))
is amended by striking ``investment company'' and inserting
``investment company, except that the term `investment
adviser' includes any bank or bank holding company to the
extent that such bank or bank holding company serves or acts
as an investment adviser to a registered investment company,
but if, in the case of a bank, such services or actions are
performed through a separately identifiable department or
division, the department or division, and not the bank
itself, shall be deemed to be the investment adviser''.
(b) Separately Identifiable Department or Division.--
Section 202(a) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (15
U.S.C. 80b-2(a)) is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``(26) The term `separately identifiable department or
division' of a bank means a unit--
``(A) that is under the direct supervision of an officer or
officers designated by the board of directors of the bank as
responsible for the day-to-day conduct of the bank's
investment adviser activities for one or more investment
companies, including the supervision of all bank employees
engaged in the performance of such activities; and
``(B) for which all of the records relating to its
investment adviser activities are separately maintained in or
extractable from such unit's own facilities or the facilities
of the bank, and such records are so maintained or otherwise
accessible as to permit independent examination and
enforcement by the Commission of this Act or the Investment
Company Act of 1940 and rules and regulations promulgated
under this Act or the Investment Company Act of 1940.''.
SEC. 218. DEFINITION OF BROKER UNDER THE INVESTMENT ADVISERS
ACT OF 1940.
Section 202(a)(3) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940
(15 U.S.C. 80b-2(a)(3)) is amended to read as follows:
``(3) The term `broker' has the same meaning given in
section 3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.''.
SEC. 219. DEFINITION OF DEALER UNDER THE INVESTMENT ADVISERS
ACT OF 1940.
Section 202(a)(7) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940
(15 U.S.C. 80b-2(a)(7)) is amended to read as follows:
``(7) The term `dealer' has the same meaning given in
section 3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, but does
not include an insurance company or investment company.''.
SEC. 220. INTERAGENCY CONSULTATION.
The Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80b-1 et
seq.) is amended by inserting after section 210 the following
new section:
``SEC. 210A. CONSULTATION.
``(a) Examination Results and Other Information.--
``(1) The appropriate Federal banking agency shall provide
the Commission upon request the results of any examination,
reports, records, or other information to which such agency
may have access with respect to the investment advisory
activities--
``(A) of any--
``(i) bank holding company;
``(ii) bank; or
``(iii) separately identifiable department or division of a
bank,
that is registered under section 203 of this title; and
``(B) in the case of a bank holding company or bank that
has a subsidiary or a separately identifiable department or
division registered under that section, of such bank or bank
holding company.
``(2) The Commission shall provide to the appropriate
Federal banking agency upon request the results of any
examination, reports, records, or other information with
respect to the investment advisory activities of any bank
holding company, bank, or separately identifiable department
or division of
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a bank, which is registered under section 203 of this title.
``(b) Effect on Other Authority.--Nothing in this section
shall limit in any respect the authority of the appropriate
Federal banking agency with respect to such bank holding
company, bank, or department or division under any other
provision of law.
``(c) Definition.--For purposes of this section, the term
`appropriate Federal banking agency' shall have the same
meaning given in section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance
Act.''.
SEC. 221. TREATMENT OF BANK COMMON TRUST FUNDS.
(a) Securities Act of 1933.--Section 3(a)(2) of the
Securities Act of 1933 (15 U.S.C. 77c(a)(2)) is amended by
striking ``or any interest or participation in any common
trust fund or similar fund maintained by a bank exclusively
for the collective investment and reinvestment of assets
contributed thereto by such bank in its capacity as trustee,
executor, administrator, or guardian'' and inserting ``or any
interest or participation in any common trust fund or similar
fund that is excluded from the definition of the term
`investment company' under section 3(c)(3) of the Investment
Company Act of 1940''.
(b) Securities Exchange Act of 1934.--Section
3(a)(12)(A)(iii) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15
U.S.C. 78c(a)(12)(A)(iii)) is amended to read as follows:
``(iii) any interest or participation in any common trust
fund or similar fund that is excluded from the definition of
the term `investment company' under section 3(c)(3) of the
Investment Company Act of 1940;''.
(c) Investment Company Act of 1940.--Section 3(c)(3) of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3(c)(3)) is
amended by inserting before the period the following: ``,
if--
``(A) such fund is employed by the bank solely as an aid to
the administration of trusts, estates, or other accounts
created and maintained for a fiduciary purpose;
``(B) except in connection with the ordinary advertising of
the bank's fiduciary services, interests in such fund are
not--
``(i) advertised; or
``(ii) offered for sale to the general public; and
``(C) fees and expenses charged by such fund are not in
contravention of fiduciary principles established under
applicable Federal or State law''.
SEC. 222. INVESTMENT ADVISERS PROHIBITED FROM HAVING
CONTROLLING INTEREST IN REGISTERED INVESTMENT
COMPANY.
Section 15 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C.
80a-15) is amended by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
``(g) Controlling Interest in Investment Company
Prohibited.--
``(1) In general.--If an investment adviser to a registered
investment company, or an affiliated person of that
investment adviser, holds a controlling interest in that
registered investment company in a trustee or fiduciary
capacity, such person shall--
``(A) if it holds the shares in a trustee or fiduciary
capacity with respect to any employee benefit plan subject to
the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, transfer
the power to vote the shares of the investment company
through to another person acting in a fiduciary capacity with
respect to the plan who is not an affiliated person of that
investment adviser or any affiliated person thereof; or
``(B) if it holds the shares in a trustee or fiduciary
capacity with respect to any person or entity other than an
employee benefit plan subject to the Employee Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974--
``(i) transfer the power to vote the shares of the
investment company through to--
``(I) the beneficial owners of the shares;
``(II) another person acting in a fiduciary capacity who is
not an affiliated person of that investment adviser or any
affiliated person thereof; or
``(III) any person authorized to receive statements and
information with respect to the trust who is not an
affiliated person of that investment adviser or any
affiliated person thereof;
``(ii) vote the shares of the investment company held by it
in the same proportion as shares held by all other
shareholders of the investment company; or
``(iii) vote the shares of the investment company as
otherwise permitted under such rules, regulations, or orders
as the Commission may prescribe or issue consistent with the
protection of investors.
``(2) Exemption.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any
investment adviser to a registered investment company, or any
affiliated person of that investment adviser, that holds
shares of the investment company in a trustee or fiduciary
capacity if that registered investment company consists
solely of assets held in such capacities.
``(3) Safe harbor.--No investment adviser to a registered
investment company or any affiliated person of such
investment adviser shall be deemed to have acted unlawfully
or to have breached a fiduciary duty under State or Federal
law solely by reason of acting in accordance with clause (i),
(ii), or (iii) of paragraph (1)(B).''.
SEC. 223. STATUTORY DISQUALIFICATION FOR BANK WRONGDOING.
Section 9(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15
U.S.C. 80a-9(a)) is amended in paragraphs (1) and (2) by
striking ``securities dealer, transfer agent,'' and inserting
``securities dealer, bank, transfer agent,''.
SEC. 224. CONFORMING CHANGE IN DEFINITION.
Section 2(a)(5) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15
U.S.C. 80a-2(a)(5)) is amended by striking ``(A) a banking
institution organized under the laws of the United States''
and inserting ``(A) a depository institution (as defined in
section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act) or a branch
or agency of a foreign bank (as such terms are defined in
section 1(b) of the International Banking Act of 1978)''.
SEC. 225. CONFORMING AMENDMENT.
Section 202 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (15
U.S.C. 80b-2) is amended by adding at the end the following
new subsection:
``(c) Consideration of Promotion of Efficiency,
Competition, and Capital Formation.--Whenever pursuant to
this title the Commission is engaged in rulemaking and is
required to consider or determine whether an action is
necessary or appropriate in the public interest, the
Commission shall also consider, in addition to the protection
of investors, whether the action will promote efficiency,
competition, and capital formation.''.
SEC. 226. CHURCH PLAN EXCLUSION.
Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15
U.S.C. 80a-3(c)(14)) is amended--
(1) by redesignating clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph
(B) as subclauses (I) and (II), respectively;
(2) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses
(i) and (ii), respectively;
(3) by inserting ``(A)'' after ``(14)''; and
(4) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
``(B) If a registered investment company would be excluded
from the definition of investment company under this
subsection but for the fact that some of the company's assets
do not satisfy the condition of subparagraph (A)(ii) of this
paragraph, then any investment adviser to the company or
affiliated person of such investment adviser shall not be
subject to the requirements of section 15(g)(1)(B) with
respect to shares of the investment company.''.
SEC. 227. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This subtitle shall take effect 90 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act.
Subtitle C--Securities and Exchange Commission Supervision of
Investment Bank Holding Companies
SEC. 231. SUPERVISION OF INVESTMENT BANK HOLDING COMPANIES BY
THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.
(a) Amendment.--Section 17 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78q) is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsection (i) as subsection (k); and
(2) by inserting after subsection (h) the following new
subsection:
``(i) Investment Bank Holding Companies.--
``(1) Elective supervision of an investment bank holding
company not having a bank or savings association affiliate.--
``(A) In general.--An investment bank holding company that
is not--
``(i) an affiliate of a wholesale financial institution, an
insured bank (other than an institution described in
subparagraph (D), (F), or (G) of section 2(c)(2), or held
under section 4(f), of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956),
or a savings association;
``(ii) a foreign bank, foreign company, or company that is
described in section 8(a) of the International Banking Act of
1978; or
``(iii) a foreign bank that controls, directly or
indirectly, a corporation chartered under section 25A of the
Federal Reserve Act,
may elect to become supervised by filing with the Commission
a notice of intention to become supervised, pursuant to
subparagraph (B) of this paragraph. Any investment bank
holding company filing such a notice shall be supervised in
accordance with this section and comply with the rules
promulgated by the Commission applicable to supervised
investment bank holding companies.
``(B) Notification of status as a supervised investment
bank holding company.--An investment bank holding company
that elects under subparagraph (A) to become supervised by
the Commission shall file with the Commission a written
notice of intention to become supervised by the Commission in
such form and containing such information and documents
concerning such investment bank holding company as the
Commission, by rule, may prescribe as necessary or
appropriate in furtherance of the purposes of this section.
Unless the Commission finds that such supervision is not
necessary or appropriate in furtherance of the purposes of
this section, such supervision shall become effective 45 days
after the date of receipt of such written notice by the
Commission or within such shorter time period as the
Commission, by rule or order, may determine.
``(2) Election not to be supervised by the commission as an
investment bank holding company.--
``(A) Voluntary withdrawal.--A supervised investment bank
holding company that is supervised pursuant to paragraph (1)
may, upon such terms and conditions as the Commission deems
necessary or appropriate, elect not to be supervised by the
Commission by filing a written notice of withdrawal from
Commission supervision. Such notice shall not become
effective until 1 year after receipt by the Commission, or
such shorter or longer period as the Commission deems
necessary or appropriate to ensure effective supervision of
the material risks to the supervised investment bank holding
company and to the affiliated broker or dealer, or to prevent
evasion of the purposes of this section.
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``(B) Discontinuation of commission supervision.--If the
Commission finds that any supervised investment bank holding
company that is supervised pursuant to paragraph (1) is no
longer in existence or has ceased to be an investment bank
holding company, or if the Commission finds that continued
supervision of such a supervised investment bank holding
company is not consistent with the purposes of this section,
the Commission may discontinue the supervision pursuant to a
rule or order, if any, promulgated by the Commission under
this section.
``(3) Supervision of investment bank holding companies.--
``(A) Recordkeeping and reporting.--
``(i) In general.--Every supervised investment bank holding
company and each affiliate thereof shall make and keep for
prescribed periods such records, furnish copies thereof, and
make such reports, as the Commission may require by rule, in
order to keep the Commission informed as to--
``(I) the company's or affiliate's activities, financial
condition, policies, systems for monitoring and controlling
financial and operational risks, and transactions and
relationships between any broker or dealer affiliate of the
supervised investment bank holding company; and
``(II) the extent to which the company or affiliate has
complied with the provisions of this Act and regulations
prescribed and orders issued under this Act.
``(ii) Form and contents.--Such records and reports shall
be prepared in such form and according to such specifications
(including certification by an independent public
accountant), as the Commission may require and shall be
provided promptly at any time upon request by the Commission.
Such records and reports may include--
``(I) a balance sheet and income statement;
``(II) an assessment of the consolidated capital of the
supervised investment bank holding company;
``(III) an independent auditor's report attesting to the
supervised investment bank holding company's compliance with
its internal risk management and internal control objectives;
and
``(IV) reports concerning the extent to which the company
or affiliate has complied with the provisions of this title
and any regulations prescribed and orders issued under this
title.
``(B) Use of existing reports.--
``(i) In general.--The Commission shall, to the fullest
extent possible, accept reports in fulfillment of the
requirements under this paragraph that the supervised
investment bank holding company or its affiliates have been
required to provide to another appropriate regulatory agency
or self-regulatory organization.
``(ii) Availability.--A supervised investment bank holding
company or an affiliate of such company shall provide to the
Commission, at the request of the Commission, any report
referred to in clause (i).
``(C) Examination authority.--
``(i) Focus of examination authority.--The Commission may
make examinations of any supervised investment bank holding
company and any affiliate of such company in order to--
``(I) inform the Commission regarding--
``(aa) the nature of the operations and financial condition
of the supervised investment bank holding company and its
affiliates;
``(bb) the financial and operational risks within the
supervised investment bank holding company that may affect
any broker or dealer controlled by such supervised investment
bank holding company; and
``(cc) the systems of the supervised investment bank
holding company and its affiliates for monitoring and
controlling those risks; and
``(II) monitor compliance with the provisions of this
subsection, provisions governing transactions and
relationships between any broker or dealer affiliated with
the supervised investment bank holding company and any of the
company's other affiliates, and applicable provisions of
subchapter II of chapter 53, title 31, United States Code
(commonly referred to as the `Bank Secrecy Act') and
regulations thereunder.
``(ii) Restricted focus of examinations.--The Commission
shall limit the focus and scope of any examination of a
supervised investment bank holding company to--
``(I) the company; and
``(II) any affiliate of the company that, because of its
size, condition, or activities, the nature or size of the
transactions between such affiliate and any affiliated broker
or dealer, or the centralization of functions within the
holding company system, could, in the discretion of the
Commission, have a materially adverse effect on the
operational or financial condition of the broker or dealer.
``(iii) Deference to other examinations.--For purposes of
this subparagraph, the Commission shall, to the fullest
extent possible, use the reports of examination of an
institution described in subparagraph (D), (F), or (G) of
section 2(c)(2), or held under section 4(f), of the Bank
Holding Company Act of 1956 made by the appropriate
regulatory agency, or of a licensed insurance company made by
the appropriate State insurance regulator.
``(4) Holding company capital.--
``(A) Authority.--If the Commission finds that it is
necessary to adequately supervise investment bank holding
companies and their broker or dealer affiliates consistent
with the purposes of this subsection, the Commission may
adopt capital adequacy rules for supervised investment bank
holding companies.
``(B) Method of calculation.--In developing rules under
this paragraph:
``(i) Double leverage.--The Commission shall consider the
use by the supervised investment bank holding company of debt
and other liabilities to fund capital investments in
affiliates.
``(ii) No unweighted capital ratio.--The Commission shall
not impose under this section a capital ratio that is not
based on appropriate risk-weighting considerations.
``(iii) No capital requirement on regulated entities.--The
Commission shall not, by rule, regulation, guideline, order
or otherwise, impose any capital adequacy provision on a
nonbanking affiliate (other than a broker or dealer) that is
in compliance with applicable capital requirements of another
Federal regulatory authority or State insurance authority.
``(iv) Appropriate exclusions.--The Commission shall take
full account of the applicable capital requirements of
another Federal regulatory authority or State insurance
regulator.
``(C) Internal risk management models.--The Commission may
incorporate internal risk management models into its capital
adequacy rules for supervised investment bank holding
companies.
``(5) Functional regulation of banking and insurance
activities of supervised investment bank holding companies.--
The Commission shall defer to--
``(A) the appropriate regulatory agency with regard to all
interpretations of, and the enforcement of, applicable
banking laws relating to the activities, conduct, ownership,
and operations of banks, and institutions described in
subparagraph (D), (F), and (G) of section 2(c)(2), or held
under section 4(f), of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956;
and
``(B) the appropriate State insurance regulators with
regard to all interpretations of, and the enforcement of,
applicable State insurance laws relating to the activities,
conduct, and operations of insurance companies and insurance
agents.
``(6) Definitions.--For purposes of this subsection:
``(A) The term `investment bank holding company' means--
``(i) any person other than a natural person that owns or
controls one or more brokers or dealers; and
``(ii) the associated persons of the investment bank
holding company.
``(B) The term `supervised investment bank holding company'
means any investment bank holding company that is supervised
by the Commission pursuant to this subsection.
``(C) The terms `affiliate', `bank', `bank holding
company', `company', `control', `savings association', and
`wholesale financial institution' have the same meanings
given in section 2 of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956
(12 U.S.C. 1841).
``(D) The term `insured bank' has the same meaning given in
section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.
``(E) The term `foreign bank' has the same meaning given in
section 1(b)(7) of the International Banking Act of 1978.
``(F) The terms `person associated with an investment bank
holding company' and `associated person of an investment bank
holding company' mean any person directly or indirectly
controlling, controlled by, or under common control with, an
investment bank holding company.''.
``(j) Authority To Limit Disclosure of Information.--
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Commission
shall not be compelled to disclose any information required
to be reported under subsection (h) or (i) or any information
supplied to the Commission by any domestic or foreign
regulatory agency that relates to the financial or
operational condition of any associated person of a broker or
dealer, investment bank holding company, or any affiliate of
an investment bank holding company. Nothing in this
subsection shall authorize the Commission to withhold
information from Congress, or prevent the Commission from
complying with a request for information from any other
Federal department or agency or any self-regulatory
organization requesting the information for purposes within
the scope of its jurisdiction, or complying with an order of
a court of the United States in an action brought by the
United States or the Commission. For purposes of section 552
of title 5, United States Code, this subsection shall be
considered a statute described in subsection (b)(3)(B) of
such section 552. In prescribing regulations to carry out the
requirements of this subsection, the Commission shall
designate information described in or obtained pursuant to
subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of subsection (i)(5) as
confidential information for purposes of section 24(b)(2) of
this title.''.
(b) Conforming Amendments.--
(1) Section 3(a)(34) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(34)) is amended by adding at the end the
following new subparagraph:
``(H) When used with respect to an institution described in
subparagraph (D), (F), or (G) of section 2(c)(2), or held
under section 4(f), of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956--
``(i) the Comptroller of the Currency, in the case of a
national bank or a bank in the District of Columbia examined
by the Comptroller of the Currency;
``(ii) the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
System, in the case of a State member bank of the Federal
Reserve System or
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any corporation chartered under section 25A of the Federal
Reserve Act;
``(iii) the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, in the
case of any other bank the deposits of which are insured in
accordance with the Federal Deposit Insurance Act; or
``(iv) the Commission in the case of all other such
institutions.''.
(2) Section 1112(e) of the Right to Financial Privacy Act
of 1978 (12 U.S.C. 3412(e)) is amended--
(A) by striking ``this title'' and inserting ``law''; and
(B) by inserting ``, examination reports'' after
``financial records''.
Subtitle D--Disclosure of Customer Costs of Acquiring Financial
Products
SEC. 241. IMPROVED AND CONSISTENT DISCLOSURE.
(a) Revised Regulations Required.--Within 1 year after the
date of the enactment of this Act, each Federal financial
regulatory authority shall prescribe rules, or revisions to
its rules, to improve the accuracy, simplicity, and
completeness, and to make more consistent, the disclosure of
information by persons subject to the jurisdiction of such
regulatory authority concerning any commissions, fees, or
other costs incurred by customers in the acquisition of
financial products.
(b) Consultation.--In prescribing rules and revisions under
subsection (a), the Federal financial regulatory authorities
shall consult with each other and with appropriate State
financial regulatory authorities.
(c) Consideration of Existing Disclosures.--In prescribing
rules and revisions under subsection (a), the Federal
financial regulatory authorities shall consider the
sufficiency and appropriateness of then existing laws and
rules applicable to persons subject to their jurisdiction,
and may prescribe exemptions from the rules and revisions
required by subsection (a) to the extent appropriate in light
of the objective of this section to increase the consistency
of disclosure practices.
(d) Enforcement.--Any rule prescribed by a Federal
financial regulatory authority pursuant to this section
shall, for purposes of enforcement, be treated as a rule
prescribed by such regulatory authority pursuant to the
statute establishing such regulatory authority's jurisdiction
over the persons to whom such rule applies.
(e) Definition.--As used in this section, the term
``Federal financial regulatory authority'' means the Board of
Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Securities and
Exchange Commission, the Comptroller of the Currency, the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Commodity Futures
Trading Commission, and any self-regulatory organization
under the supervision of any of the foregoing.
Subtitle E--Banks and Bank Holding Companies
SEC. 251. CONSULTATION.
(a) In General.--The Securities and Exchange Commission
shall consult and coordinate comments with the appropriate
Federal banking agency before taking any action or rendering
any opinion with respect to the manner in which any insured
depository institution or depository institution holding
company reports loan loss reserves in its financial
statement, including the amount of any such loan loss
reserve.
(b) Definitions.--For purposes of subsection (a), the terms
``insured depository institution'', ``depository institution
holding company'', and ``appropriate Federal banking agency''
have the same meaning as in section 3 of the Federal Deposit
Insurance Act.
TITLE III--INSURANCE
Subtitle A--State Regulation of Insurance
SEC. 301. STATE REGULATION OF THE BUSINESS OF INSURANCE.
The Act entitled ``An Act to express the intent of the
Congress with reference to the regulation of the business of
insurance'' and approved March 9, 1945 (15 U.S.C. 1011 et
seq.), commonly referred to as the ``McCarran-Ferguson Act''
remains the law of the United States.
SEC. 302. MANDATORY INSURANCE LICENSING REQUIREMENTS.
No person shall engage in the business of insurance in a
State as principal or agent unless such person is licensed as
required by the appropriate insurance regulator of such State
in accordance with the relevant State insurance law, subject
to section 104.
SEC. 303. FUNCTIONAL REGULATION OF INSURANCE.
The insurance activities of any person (including a
national bank exercising its power to act as agent under the
eleventh undesignated paragraph of section 13 of the Federal
Reserve Act) shall be functionally regulated by the States,
subject to section 104.
SEC. 304. INSURANCE UNDERWRITING IN NATIONAL BANKS.
(a) In General.--Except as provided in section 305, a
national bank and the subsidiaries of a national bank may not
provide insurance in a State as principal except that this
prohibition shall not apply to authorized products.
(b) Authorized Products.--For the purposes of this section,
a product is authorized if--
(1) as of January 1, 1999, the Comptroller of the Currency
had determined in writing that national banks may provide
such product as principal, or national banks were in fact
lawfully providing such product as principal;
(2) no court of relevant jurisdiction had, by final
judgment, overturned a determination of the Comptroller of
the Currency that national banks may provide such product as
principal; and
(3) the product is not title insurance, or an annuity
contract the income of which is subject to tax treatment
under section 72 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
(c) Definition.--For purposes of this section, the term
``insurance'' means--
(1) any product regulated as insurance as of January 1,
1999, in accordance with the relevant State insurance law, in
the State in which the product is provided;
(2) any product first offered after January 1, 1999,
which--
(A) a State insurance regulator determines shall be
regulated as insurance in the State in which the product is
provided because the product insures, guarantees, or
indemnifies against liability, loss of life, loss of health,
or loss through damage to or destruction of property,
including, but not limited to, surety bonds, life insurance,
health insurance, title insurance, and property and casualty
insurance (such as private passenger or commercial
automobile, homeowners, mortgage, commercial multiperil,
general liability, professional liability, workers'
compensation, fire and allied lines, farm owners multiperil,
aircraft, fidelity, surety, medical malpractice, ocean
marine, inland marine, and boiler and machinery insurance);
and
(B) is not a product or service of a bank that is--
(i) a deposit product;
(ii) a loan, discount, letter of credit, or other extension
of credit;
(iii) a trust or other fiduciary service;
(iv) a qualified financial contract (as defined in or
determined pursuant to section 11(e)(8)(D)(i) of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act); or
(v) a financial guaranty, except that this subparagraph (B)
shall not apply to a product that includes an insurance
component such that if the product is offered or proposed to
be offered by the bank as principal--
(I) it would be treated as a life insurance contract under
section 7702 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; or
(II) in the event that the product is not a letter of
credit or other similar extension of credit, a qualified
financial contract, or a financial guaranty, it would qualify
for treatment for losses incurred with respect to such
product under section 832(b)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986, if the bank were subject to tax as an insurance
company under section 831 of that Code; or
(3) any annuity contract, the income on which is subject to
tax treatment under section 72 of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986.
SEC. 305. TITLE INSURANCE ACTIVITIES OF NATIONAL BANKS AND
THEIR AFFILIATES.
(a) General Prohibition.--No national bank, and no
subsidiary of a national bank, may engage in any activity
involving the underwriting or sale of title insurance.
(b) Nondiscrimination Parity Exception.--
(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law
(including section 104 of this Act), in the case of any State
in which banks organized under the laws of such State are
authorized to sell title insurance as agency, a national bank
and a subsidiary of a national bank may sell title insurance
as agent in such State, but only in the same manner, to the
same extent, and under the same restrictions as such State
banks are authorized to sell title insurance as agent in such
State.
(2) Coordination with ``wildcard'' provision.--A State law
which authorizes State banks to engage in any activities in
such State in which a national bank may engage shall not be
treated as a statute which authorizes State banks to sell
title insurance as agent, for purposes of paragraph (1).
(c) Grandfathering With Consistent Regulation.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and
(3) and notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b), a national
bank, and a subsidiary of a national bank, may conduct title
insurance activities which such national bank or subsidiary
was actively and lawfully conducting before the date of the
enactment of this Act.
(2) Insurance affiliate.--In the case of a national bank
which has an affiliate which provides insurance as principal
and is not a subsidiary of the bank, the national bank and
any subsidiary of the national bank may not engage in the
underwriting of title insurance pursuant to paragraph (1).
(3) Insurance subsidiary.--In the case of a national bank
which has a subsidiary which provides insurance as principal
and has no affiliate other than a subsidiary which provides
insurance as principal, the national bank may not directly
engage in any activity involving the underwriting of title
insurance.
(d) ``Affiliate'' and ``Subsidiary'' Defined.--For purposes
of this section, the terms ``affiliate'' and ``subsidiary''
have the same meanings as in section 2 of the Bank Holding
Company Act of 1956.
(e) Rule of Construction.--No provision of this Act or any
other Federal law shall be construed as superseding or
affecting a State law which was in effect before the date of
the enactment of this Act and which prohibits title insurance
from being offered, provided, or sold in such State, or from
being underwritten with respect to real property in such
State, by any person whatsoever.
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SEC. 306. EXPEDITED AND EQUALIZED DISPUTE RESOLUTION FOR
FEDERAL REGULATORS.
(a) Filing in Court of Appeals.--In the case of a
regulatory conflict between a State insurance regulator and a
Federal regulator as to whether any product is or is not
insurance, as defined in section 304(c) of this Act, or
whether a State statute, regulation, order, or interpretation
regarding any insurance sales or solicitation activity is
properly treated as preempted under Federal law, either
regulator may seek expedited judicial review of such
determination by the United States Court of Appeals for the
circuit in which the State is located or in the United States
Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit by
filing a petition for review in such court.
(b) Expedited Review.--The United States Court of Appeals
in which a petition for review is filed in accordance with
subsection (a) shall complete all action on such petition,
including rendering a judgment, before the end of the 60-day
period beginning on the date on which such petition is filed,
unless all parties to such proceeding agree to any extension
of such period.
(c) Supreme Court Review.--Any request for certiorari to
the Supreme Court of the United States of any judgment of a
United States Court of Appeals with respect to a petition for
review under this section shall be filed with the Supreme
Court of the United States as soon as practicable after such
judgment is issued.
(d) Statute of Limitation.--No petition may be filed under
this section challenging an order, ruling, determination, or
other action of a Federal regulator or State insurance
regulator after the later of--
(1) the end of the 12-month period beginning on the date on
which the first public notice is made of such order, ruling,
determination or other action in its final form; or
(2) the end of the 6-month period beginning on the date on
which such order, ruling, determination, or other action
takes effect.
(e) Standard of Review.--The court shall decide a petition
filed under this section based on its review on the merits of
all questions presented under State and Federal law,
including the nature of the product or activity and the
history and purpose of its regulation under State and Federal
law, without unequal deference.
SEC. 307. CONSUMER PROTECTION REGULATIONS.
The Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1811 et seq.)
is amended by inserting after section 46 (as added by section
122(b) of this Act) the following new section:
``SEC. 47. CONSUMER PROTECTION REGULATIONS.
``(a) Regulations Required.--
``(1) In general.--The Federal banking agencies shall
prescribe and publish in final form, before the end of the 1-
year period beginning on the date of the enactment of the
Financial Services Act of 1999, consumer protection
regulations (which the agencies jointly determine to be
appropriate) that--
``(A) apply to retail sales practices, solicitations,
advertising, or offers of any insurance product by any
insured depository institution or wholesale financial
institution or any person who is engaged in such activities
at an office of the institution or on behalf of the
institution; and
``(B) are consistent with the requirements of this Act and
provide such additional protections for consumers to whom
such sales, solicitations, advertising, or offers are
directed as the agency determines to be appropriate.
``(2) Applicability to subsidiaries.--The regulations
prescribed pursuant to paragraph (1) shall extend such
protections to any subsidiaries of an insured depository
institution, as deemed appropriate by the regulators referred
to in paragraph (3), where such extension is determined to be
necessary to ensure the consumer protections provided by this
section.
``(3) Consultation and joint regulations.--The Federal
banking agencies shall consult with each other and prescribe
joint regulations pursuant to paragraph (1), after
consultation with the State insurance regulators, as
appropriate.
``(b) Sales Practices.--The regulations prescribed pursuant
to subsection (a) shall include anticoercion rules applicable
to the sale of insurance products which prohibit an insured
depository institution from engaging in any practice that
would lead a consumer to believe an extension of credit, in
violation of section 106(b) of the Bank Holding Company Act
Amendments of 1970, is conditional upon--
``(1) the purchase of an insurance product from the
institution or any of its affiliates; or
``(2) an agreement by the consumer not to obtain, or a
prohibition on the consumer from obtaining, an insurance
product from an unaffiliated entity.
``(c) Disclosures and Advertising.--The regulations
prescribed pursuant to subsection (a) shall include the
following provisions relating to disclosures and advertising
in connection with the initial purchase of an insurance
product:
``(1) Disclosures.--
``(A) In general.--Requirements that the following
disclosures be made orally and in writing before the
completion of the initial sale and, in the case of clause
(iii), at the time of application for an extension of credit:
``(i) Uninsured status.--As appropriate, the product is not
insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the
United States Government, or the insured depository
institution.
``(ii) Investment risk.--In the case of a variable annuity
or other insurance product which involves an investment risk,
that there is an investment risk associated with the product,
including possible loss of value.
``(iii) Coercion.--The approval of an extension of credit
may not be conditioned on--
``(I) the purchase of an insurance product from the
institution in which the application for credit is pending or
any of its affiliates or subsidiaries; or
``(II) an agreement by the consumer not to obtain, or a
prohibition on the consumer from obtaining, an insurance
product from an unaffiliated entity.
``(B) Making disclosure readily understandable.--
Regulations prescribed under subparagraph (A) shall encourage
the use of disclosure that is conspicuous, simple, direct,
and readily understandable, such as the following:
``(i) `NOT FDIC--INSURED'.
``(ii) `NOT GUARANTEED BY THE BANK'.
``(iii) `MAY GO DOWN IN VALUE'.
``(iv) `NOT INSURED BY ANY GOVERNMENT AGENCY'.
``(C) Adjustments for alternative methods of purchase.--In
prescribing the requirements under subparagraphs (A) and (D),
necessary adjustments shall be made for purchase in person,
by telephone, or by electronic media to provide for the most
appropriate and complete form of disclosure and
acknowledgments.
``(D) Consumer acknowledgment.--A requirement that an
insured depository institution shall require any person
selling an insurance product at any office of, or on behalf
of, the institution to obtain, at the time a consumer
receives the disclosures required under this paragraph or at
the time of the initial purchase by the consumer of such
product, an acknowledgment by such consumer of the receipt of
the disclosure required under this subsection with respect to
such product.
``(2) Prohibition on misrepresentations.--A prohibition on
any practice, or any advertising, at any office of, or on
behalf of, the insured depository institution, or any
subsidiary as appropriate, which could mislead any person or
otherwise cause a reasonable person to reach an erroneous
belief with respect to--
``(A) the uninsured nature of any insurance product sold,
or offered for sale, by the institution or any subsidiary of
the institution;
``(B) in the case of a variable annuity or other insurance
product that involves an investment risk, the investment risk
associated with any such product; or
``(C) in the case of an institution or subsidiary at which
insurance products are sold or offered for sale, the fact
that--
``(i) the approval of an extension of credit to a customer
by the institution or subsidiary may not be conditioned on
the purchase of an insurance product by such customer from
the institution or subsidiary; and
``(ii) the customer is free to purchase the insurance
product from another source.''.
``(d) Separation of Banking and Nonbanking Activities.--
``(1) Regulations required.--The regulations prescribed
pursuant to subsection (a) shall include such provisions as
the Federal banking agencies consider appropriate to ensure
that the routine acceptance of deposits is kept, to the
extent practicable, physically segregated from insurance
product activity.
``(2) Requirements.--Regulations prescribed pursuant to
paragraph (1) shall include the following:
``(A) Separate setting.--A clear delineation of the setting
in which, and the circumstances under which, transactions
involving insurance products should be conducted in a
location physically segregated from an area where retail
deposits are routinely accepted.
``(B) Referrals.--Standards which permit any person
accepting deposits from the public in an area where such
transactions are routinely conducted in an insured depository
institution to refer a customer who seeks to purchase any
insurance product to a qualified person who sells such
product, only if the person making the referral receives no
more than a one-time nominal fee of a fixed dollar amount for
each referral that does not depend on whether the referral
results in a transaction.
``(C) Qualification and licensing requirements.--Standards
prohibiting any insured depository institution from
permitting any person to sell or offer for sale any insurance
product in any part of any office of the institution, or on
behalf of the institution, unless such person is
appropriately qualified and licensed.
``(e) Domestic Violence Discrimination Prohibition.--
``(1) In general.--In the case of an applicant for, or an
insured under, any insurance product described in paragraph
(2), the status of the applicant or insured as a victim of
domestic violence, or as a provider of services to victims of
domestic violence, shall not be considered as a criterion in
any decision with regard to insurance underwriting, pricing,
renewal, or scope of coverage of insurance policies, or
payment of insurance claims, except as required or expressly
permitted under State law.
``(2) Scope of application.--The prohibition contained in
paragraph (1) shall apply to any insurance product which is
sold or offered for sale, as principal, agent, or broker, by
any insured depository institution or wholesale financial
institution or any person who is engaged in such activities
at an office
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of the institution or on behalf of the institution.
``(3) Sense of the congress.--It is the sense of the
Congress that, by the end of the 30-month period beginning on
the date of the enactment of this Act, the States should
enact prohibitions against discrimination with respect to
insurance products that are at least as strict as the
prohibitions contained in paragraph (1).
``(4) Domestic violence defined.--For purposes of this
subsection, the term `domestic violence' means the occurrence
of one or more of the following acts by a current or former
family member, household member, intimate partner, or
caretaker:
``(A) Attempting to cause or causing or threatening another
person physical harm, severe emotional distress,
psychological trauma, rape, or sexual assault.
``(B) Engaging in a course of conduct or repeatedly
committing acts toward another person, including following
the person without proper authority, under circumstances that
place the person in reasonable fear of bodily injury or
physical harm.
``(C) Subjecting another person to false imprisonment.
``(D) Attempting to cause or cause damage to property so as
to intimidate or attempt to control the behavior of another
person.
``(f) Consumer Grievance Process.--The Federal banking
agencies shall jointly establish a consumer complaint
mechanism, for receiving and expeditiously addressing
consumer complaints alleging a violation of regulations
issued under the section, which shall--
``(1) establish a group within each regulatory agency to
receive such complaints;
``(2) develop procedures for investigating such complaints;
``(3) develop procedures for informing consumers of rights
they may have in connection with such complaints; and
``(4) develop procedures for addressing concerns raised by
such complaints, as appropriate, including procedures for the
recovery of losses to the extent appropriate.
``(g) Effect on Other Authority.--
``(1) In general.--No provision of this section shall be
construed as granting, limiting, or otherwise affecting--
``(A) any authority of the Securities and Exchange
Commission, any self-regulatory organization, the Municipal
Securities Rulemaking Board, or the Secretary of the Treasury
under any Federal securities law; or
``(B) except as provided in paragraph (2), any authority of
any State insurance commissioner or other State authority
under any State law.
``(2) Coordination with state law.--
``(A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B),
regulations prescribed by a Federal banking agency under this
section shall not apply to retail sales, solicitations,
advertising, or offers of any insurance product by any
insured depository institution or wholesale financial
institution or to any person who is engaged in such
activities at an office of such institution or on behalf of
the institution, in a State where the State has in effect
statutes, regulations, orders, or interpretations, that are
inconsistent with or contrary to the regulations prescribed
by the Federal banking agencies.
``(B) Preemption.--If, with respect to any provision of the
regulations prescribed under this section, the Board of
Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Comptroller of
the Currency, and the Board of Directors of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation determine jointly that the
protection afforded by such provision for consumers is
greater than the protection provided by a comparable
provision of the statutes, regulations, orders, or
interpretations referred to in subparagraph (A) of any State,
such provision of the regulations prescribed under this
section shall supersede the comparable provision of such
State statute, regulation, order, or interpretation.
``(h) Insurance Product Defined.--For purposes of this
section, the term `insurance product' includes an annuity
contract the income of which is subject to tax treatment
under section 72 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.''.
SEC. 308. CERTAIN STATE AFFILIATION LAWS PREEMPTED FOR
INSURANCE COMPANIES AND AFFILIATES.
Except as provided in section 104(a)(2), no State may, by
law, regulation, order, interpretation, or otherwise--
(1) prevent or significantly interfere with the ability of
any insurer, or any affiliate of an insurer (whether such
affiliate is organized as a stock company, mutual holding
company, or otherwise), to become a financial holding company
or to acquire control of an insured depository institution;
(2) limit the amount of an insurer's assets that may be
invested in the voting securities of an insured depository
institution (or any company which controls such institution),
except that the laws of an insurer's State of domicile may
limit the amount of such investment to an amount that is not
less than 5 percent of the insurer's admitted assets; or
(3) prevent, significantly interfere with, or have the
authority to review, approve, or disapprove a plan of
reorganization by which an insurer proposes to reorganize
from mutual form to become a stock insurer (whether as a
direct or indirect subsidiary of a mutual holding company or
otherwise) unless such State is the State of domicile of the
insurer.
SEC. 309. INTERAGENCY CONSULTATION.
(a) Purpose.--It is the intention of the Congress that the
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, as the
umbrella supervisor for financial holding companies, and the
State insurance regulators, as the functional regulators of
companies engaged in insurance activities, coordinate efforts
to supervise companies that control both a depository
institution and a company engaged in insurance activities
regulated under State law. In particular, Congress believes
that the Board and the State insurance regulators should
share, on a confidential basis, information relevant to the
supervision of companies that control both a depository
institution and a company engaged in insurance activities,
including information regarding the financial health of the
consolidated organization and information regarding
transactions and relationships between insurance companies
and affiliated depository institutions. The appropriate
Federal banking agencies for depository institutions should
also share, on a confidential basis, information with the
relevant State insurance regulators regarding transactions
and relationships between depository institutions and
affiliated companies engaged in insurance activities. The
purpose of this section is to encourage this coordination and
confidential sharing of information, and to thereby improve
both the efficiency and the quality of the supervision of
financial holding companies and their affiliated depository
institutions and companies engaged in insurance activities.
(b) Examination Results and Other Information.--
(1) Information of the board.--Upon the request of the
appropriate insurance regulator of any State, the Board may
provide any information of the Board regarding the financial
condition, risk management policies, and operations of any
financial holding company that controls a company that is
engaged in insurance activities and is regulated by such
State insurance regulator, and regarding any transaction or
relationship between such an insurance company and any
affiliated depository institution. The Board may provide any
other information to the appropriate State insurance
regulator that the Board believes is necessary or appropriate
to permit the State insurance regulator to administer and
enforce applicable State insurance laws.
(2) Banking agency information.--Upon the request of the
appropriate insurance regulator of any State, the appropriate
Federal banking agency may provide any information of the
agency regarding any transaction or relationship between a
depository institution supervised by such Federal banking
agency and any affiliated company that is engaged in
insurance activities regulated by such State insurance
regulator. The appropriate Federal banking agency may provide
any other information to the appropriate State insurance
regulator that the agency believes is necessary or
appropriate to permit the State insurance regulator to
administer and enforce applicable State insurance laws.
(3) State insurance regulator information.--Upon the
request of the Board or the appropriate Federal banking
agency, a State insurance regulator may provide any
examination or other reports, records, or other information
to which such insurance regulator may have access with
respect to a company which--
(A) is engaged in insurance activities and regulated by
such insurance regulator; and
(B) is an affiliate of an insured depository institution,
wholesale financial institution, or financial holding
company.
(c) Consultation.--Before making any determination relating
to the initial affiliation of, or the continuing affiliation
of, an insured depository institution, wholesale financial
institution, or financial holding company with a company
engaged in insurance activities, the appropriate Federal
banking agency shall consult with the appropriate State
insurance regulator of such company and take the views of
such insurance regulator into account in making such
determination.
(d) Effect on Other Authority.--Nothing in this section
shall limit in any respect the authority of the appropriate
Federal banking agency with respect to an insured depository
institution, wholesale financial institution, or bank holding
company or any affiliate thereof under any provision of law.
(e) Confidentiality and Privilege.--
(1) Confidentiality.--The appropriate Federal banking
agency shall not provide any information or material that is
entitled to confidential treatment under applicable Federal
banking agency regulations, or other applicable law, to a
State insurance regulator unless such regulator agrees to
maintain the information or material in confidence and to
take all reasonable steps to oppose any effort to secure
disclosure of the information or material by the regulator.
The appropriate Federal banking agency shall treat as
confidential any information or material obtained from a
State insurance regulator that is entitled to confidential
treatment under applicable State regulations, or other
applicable law, and take all reasonable steps to oppose any
effort to secure disclosure of the information or material by
the Federal banking agency.
(2) Privilege.--The provision pursuant to this section of
information or material by a Federal banking agency or State
insurance regulator shall not constitute a waiver of, or
otherwise affect, any privilege to which the information or
material is otherwise subject.
(f) Definitions.--For purposes of this section, the
following definitions shall apply:
(1) Appropriate federal banking agency; insured depository
institution.--The terms ``appropriate Federal banking
agency'' and
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``insured depository institution'' have the same meanings as
in section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.
(2) Board; financial holding company; and wholesale
financial institution.--The terms ``Board'', ``financial
holding company'', and ``wholesale financial institution''
have the same meanings as in section 2 of the Bank Holding
Company Act of 1956.
SEC. 310. DEFINITION OF STATE.
For purposes of this subtitle, the term ``State'' means any
State of the United States, the District of Columbia, any
territory of the United States, Puerto Rico, Guam, American
Samoa, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, the Virgin
Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands.
Subtitle B--Redomestication of Mutual Insurers
SEC. 311. GENERAL APPLICATION.
This subtitle shall only apply to a mutual insurance
company in a State which has not enacted a law which
expressly establishes reasonable terms and conditions for a
mutual insurance company domiciled in such State to
reorganize into a mutual holding company.
SEC. 312. REDOMESTICATION OF MUTUAL INSURERS.
(a) Redomestication.--A mutual insurer organized under the
laws of any State may transfer its domicile to a transferee
domicile as a step in a reorganization in which, pursuant to
the laws of the transferee domicile and consistent with the
standards in subsection (f), the mutual insurer becomes a
stock insurer that is a direct or indirect subsidiary of a
mutual holding company.
(b) Resulting Domicile.--Upon complying with the applicable
law of the transferee domicile governing transfers of
domicile and completion of a transfer pursuant to this
section, the mutual insurer shall cease to be a domestic
insurer in the transferor domicile and, as a continuation of
its corporate existence, shall be a domestic insurer of the
transferee domicile.
(c) Licenses Preserved.--The certificate of authority,
agents' appointments and licenses, rates, approvals and other
items that a licensed State allows and that are in existence
immediately prior to the date that a redomesticating insurer
transfers its domicile pursuant to this subtitle shall
continue in full force and effect upon transfer, if the
insurer remains duly qualified to transact the business of
insurance in such licensed State.
(d) Effectiveness of Outstanding Policies and Contracts.--
(1) In general.--All outstanding insurance policies and
annuities contracts of a redomesticating insurer shall remain
in full force and effect and need not be endorsed as to the
new domicile of the insurer, unless so ordered by the State
insurance regulator of a licensed State, and then only in the
case of outstanding policies and contracts whose owners
reside in such licensed State.
(2) Forms.--
(A) Applicable State law may require a redomesticating
insurer to file new policy forms with the State insurance
regulator of a licensed State on or before the effective date
of the transfer.
(B) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), a redomesticating
insurer may use existing policy forms with appropriate
endorsements to reflect the new domicile of the
redomesticating insurer until the new policy forms are
approved for use by the State insurance regulator of such
licensed State.
(e) Notice.--A redomesticating insurer shall give notice of
the proposed transfer to the State insurance regulator of
each licensed State and shall file promptly any resulting
amendments to corporate documents required to be filed by a
foreign licensed mutual insurer with the insurance regulator
of each such licensed State.
(f) Procedural Requirements.--No mutual insurer may
redomesticate to another State and reorganize into a mutual
holding company pursuant to this section unless the State
insurance regulator of the transferee domicile determines
that the plan of reorganization of the insurer includes the
following requirements:
(1) Approval by board of directors and policyholders.--The
reorganization is approved by at least a majority of the
board of directors of the mutual insurer and at least a
majority of the policyholders who vote after notice,
disclosure of the reorganization and the effects of the
transaction on policyholder contractual rights, and
reasonable opportunity to vote, in accordance with such
notice, disclosure, and voting procedures as are approved by
the State insurance regulator of the transferee domicile.
(2) Continued voting control by policyholders; review of
public stock offering.--After the consummation of a
reorganization, the policyholders of the reorganized insurer
shall have the same voting rights with respect to the mutual
holding company as they had before the reorganization with
respect to the mutual insurer. With respect to an initial
public offering of stock, the offering shall be conducted in
compliance with applicable securities laws and in a manner
approved by the State insurance regulator of the transferee
domicile.
(3) Award of stock or grant of options to officers and
directors.--For a period of 6 months after completion of an
initial public offering, neither a stock holding company nor
the converted insurer shall award any stock options or stock
grants to persons who are elected officers or directors of
the mutual holding company, the stock holding company, or the
converted insurer, except with respect to any such awards or
options to which a person is entitled as a policyholder and
as approved by the State insurance regulator of the
transferee domicile.
(4) Contractual rights.--Upon reorganization into a mutual
holding company, the contractual rights of the policyholders
are preserved.
(5) Fair and equitable treatment of policyholders.--The
reorganization is approved as fair and equitable to the
policyholders by the insurance regulator of the transferee
domicile.
SEC. 313. EFFECT ON STATE LAWS RESTRICTING REDOMESTICATION.
(a) In General.--Unless otherwise permitted by this
subtitle, State laws of any transferor domicile that conflict
with the purposes and intent of this subtitle are preempted,
including but not limited to--
(1) any law that has the purpose or effect of impeding the
activities of, taking any action against, or applying any
provision of law or regulation to, any insurer or an
affiliate of such insurer because that insurer or any
affiliate plans to redomesticate, or has redomesticated,
pursuant to this subtitle;
(2) any law that has the purpose or effect of impeding the
activities of, taking action against, or applying any
provision of law or regulation to, any insured or any
insurance licensee or other intermediary because such person
has procured insurance from or placed insurance with any
insurer or affiliate of such insurer that plans to
redomesticate, or has redomesticated, pursuant to this
subtitle, but only to the extent that such law would treat
such insured licensee or other intermediary differently than
if the person procured insurance from, or placed insurance
with, an insured licensee or other intermediary which had not
redomesticated;
(3) any law that has the purpose or effect of terminating,
because of the redomestication of a mutual insurer pursuant
to this subtitle, any certificate of authority, agent
appointment or license, rate approval, or other approval, of
any State insurance regulator or other State authority in
existence immediately prior to the redomestication in any
State other than the transferee domicile.
(b) Differential Treatment Prohibited.--No State law,
regulation, interpretation, or functional equivalent thereof,
of a State other than a transferee domicile may treat a
redomesticating or redomesticated insurer or any affiliate
thereof any differently than an insurer operating in that
State that is not a redomesticating or redomesticated
insurer.
(c) Laws Prohibiting Operations.--If any licensed State
fails to issue, delays the issuance of, or seeks to revoke an
original or renewal certificate of authority of a
redomesticated insurer immediately following redomestication,
except on grounds and in a manner consistent with its past
practices regarding the issuance of certificates of authority
to foreign insurers that are not redomesticating, then the
redomesticating insurer shall be exempt from any State law of
the licensed State to the extent that such State law or the
operation of such State law would make unlawful, or regulate,
directly or indirectly, the operation of the redomesticated
insurer, except that such licensed State may require the
redomesticated insurer to--
(1) comply with the unfair claim settlement practices law
of the licensed State;
(2) pay, on a nondiscriminatory basis, applicable premium
and other taxes which are levied on licensed insurers or
policyholders under the laws of the licensed State;
(3) register with and designate the State insurance
regulator as its agent solely for the purpose of receiving
service of legal documents or process;
(4) submit to an examination by the State insurance
regulator in any licensed state in which the redomesticated
insurer is doing business to determine the insurer's
financial condition, if--
(A) the State insurance regulator of the transferee
domicile has not begun an examination of the redomesticated
insurer and has not scheduled such an examination to begin
before the end of the 1-year period beginning on the date of
the redomestication; and
(B) any such examination is coordinated to avoid
unjustified duplication and repetition;
(5) comply with a lawful order issued in--
(A) a delinquency proceeding commenced by the State
insurance regulator of any licensed State if there has been a
judicial finding of financial impairment under paragraph (7);
or
(B) a voluntary dissolution proceeding;
(6) comply with any State law regarding deceptive, false,
or fraudulent acts or practices, except that if the licensed
State seeks an injunction regarding the conduct described in
this paragraph, such injunction must be obtained from a court
of competent jurisdiction as provided in section 314(a);
(7) comply with an injunction issued by a court of
competent jurisdiction, upon a petition by the State
insurance regulator alleging that the redomesticating insurer
is in hazardous financial condition or is financially
impaired;
(8) participate in any insurance insolvency guaranty
association on the same basis as any other insurer licensed
in the licensed State; and
(9) require a person acting, or offering to act, as an
insurance licensee for a redomesticated insurer in the
licensed State to obtain a license from that State, except
that such State may not impose any qualification or
requirement that discriminates against a nonresident
insurance licensee.
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SEC. 314. OTHER PROVISIONS.
(a) Judicial Review.--The appropriate United States
district court shall have exclusive jurisdiction over
litigation arising under this section involving any
redomesticating or redomesticated insurer.
(b) Severability.--If any provision of this section, or the
application thereof to any person or circumstances, is held
invalid, the remainder of the section, and the application of
such provision to other persons or circumstances, shall not
be affected thereby.
SEC. 315. DEFINITIONS.
For purposes of this subtitle, the following definitions
shall apply:
(1) Court of competent jurisdiction.--The term ``court of
competent jurisdiction'' means a court authorized pursuant to
section 314(a) to adjudicate litigation arising under this
subtitle.
(2) Domicile.--The term ``domicile'' means the State in
which an insurer is incorporated, chartered, or organized.
(3) Insurance licensee.--The term ``insurance licensee''
means any person holding a license under State law to act as
insurance agent, subagent, broker, or consultant.
(4) Institution.--The term ``institution'' means a
corporation, joint stock company, limited liability company,
limited liability partnership, association, trust,
partnership, or any similar entity.
(5) Licensed state.--The term ``licensed State'' means any
State, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto
Rico, or the United States Virgin Islands in which the
redomesticating insurer has a certificate of authority in
effect immediately prior to the redomestication.
(6) Mutual insurer.--The term ``mutual insurer'' means a
mutual insurer organized under the laws of any State.
(7) Person.--The term ``person'' means an individual,
institution, government or governmental agency, State or
political subdivision of a State, public corporation, board,
association, estate, trustee, or fiduciary, or other similar
entity.
(8) Policyholder.--The term ``policyholder'' means the
owner of a policy issued by a mutual insurer, except that,
with respect to voting rights, the term means a member of a
mutual insurer or mutual holding company granted the right to
vote, as determined under applicable State law.
(9) Redomesticated insurer.--The term ``redomesticated
insurer'' means a mutual insurer that has redomesticated
pursuant to this subtitle.
(10) Redomesticating insurer.--The term ``redomesticating
insurer'' means a mutual insurer that is redomesticating
pursuant to this subtitle.
(11) Redomestication or transfer.--The terms
``redomestication'' and ``transfer'' mean the transfer of the
domicile of a mutual insurer from one State to another State
pursuant to this subtitle.
(12) State insurance regulator.--The term ``State insurance
regulator'' means the principal insurance regulatory
authority of a State, the District of Columbia, American
Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, or the United States Virgin
Islands.
(13) State law.--The term ``State law'' means the statutes
of any State, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam,
Puerto Rico, or the United States Virgin Islands and any
regulation, order, or requirement prescribed pursuant to any
such statute.
(14) Transferee domicile.--The term ``transferee domicile''
means the State to which a mutual insurer is redomesticating
pursuant to this subtitle.
(15) Transferor domicile.--The term ``transferor domicile''
means the State from which a mutual insurer is
redomesticating pursuant to this subtitle.
SEC. 316. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This subtitle shall take effect on the date of the
enactment of this Act.
Subtitle C--National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers
SEC. 321. STATE FLEXIBILITY IN MULTISTATE LICENSING REFORMS.
(a) In General.--The provisions of this subtitle shall
take effect unless, not later than 3 years after the date of
the enactment of this Act, at least a majority of the
States--
(1) have enacted uniform laws and regulations governing the
licensure of individuals and entities authorized to sell and
solicit the purchase of insurance within the State; or
(2) have enacted reciprocity laws and regulations governing
the licensure of nonresident individuals and entities
authorized to sell and solicit insurance within those States.
(b) Uniformity Required.--States shall be deemed to have
established the uniformity necessary to satisfy subsection
(a)(1) if the States--
(1) establish uniform criteria regarding the integrity,
personal qualifications, education, training, and experience
of licensed insurance producers, including the qualification
and training of sales personnel in ascertaining the
appropriateness of a particular insurance product for a
prospective customer;
(2) establish uniform continuing education requirements for
licensed insurance producers;
(3) establish uniform ethics course requirements for
licensed insurance producers in conjunction with the
continuing education requirements under paragraph (2);
(4) establish uniform criteria to ensure that an insurance
product, including any annuity contract, sold to a consumer
is suitable and appropriate for the consumer based on
financial information disclosed by the consumer; and
(5) do not impose any requirement upon any insurance
producer to be licensed or otherwise qualified to do business
as a nonresident that has the effect of limiting or
conditioning that producer's activities because of its
residence or place of operations, except that counter-
signature requirements imposed on nonresident producers shall
not be deemed to have the effect of limiting or conditioning
a producer's activities because of its residence or place of
operations under this section.
(c) Reciprocity Required.--States shall be deemed to have
established the reciprocity required to satisfy subsection
(a)(2) if the following conditions are met:
(1) Administrative licensing procedures.--At least a
majority of the States permit a producer that has a resident
license for selling or soliciting the purchase of insurance
in its home State to receive a license to sell or solicit the
purchase of insurance in such majority of States as a
nonresident to the same extent that such producer is
permitted to sell or solicit the purchase of insurance in its
State, if the producer's home State also awards such licenses
on such a reciprocal basis, without satisfying any additional
requirements other than submitting--
(A) a request for licensure;
(B) the application for licensure that the producer
submitted to its home State;
(C) proof that the producer is licensed and in good
standing in its home State; and
(D) the payment of any requisite fee to the appropriate
authority.
(2) Continuing education requirements.--A majority of the
States accept an insurance producer's satisfaction of its
home State's continuing education requirements for licensed
insurance producers to satisfy the States' own continuing
education requirements if the producer's home State also
recognizes the satisfaction of continuing education
requirements on such a reciprocal basis.
(3) No limiting nonresident requirements.--A majority of
the States do not impose any requirement upon any insurance
producer to be licensed or otherwise qualified to do business
as a nonresident that has the effect of limiting or
conditioning that producer's activities because of its
residence or place of operations, except that
countersignature requirements imposed on nonresident
producers shall not be deemed to have the effect of limiting
or conditioning a producer's activities because of its
residence or place of operations under this section.
(4) Reciprocal reciprocity.--Each of the States that
satisfies paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) grants reciprocity to
residents of all of the other States that satisfy such
paragraphs.
(d) Determination.--
(1) NAIC determination.--At the end of the 3-year period
beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the
National Association of Insurance Commissioners shall
determine, in consultation with the insurance commissioners
or chief insurance regulatory officials of the States,
whether the uniformity or reciprocity required by subsections
(b) and (c) has been achieved.
(2) Judicial review.--The appropriate United States
district court shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any
challenge to the National Association of Insurance
Commissioners' determination under this section and such
court shall apply the standards set forth in section 706 of
title 5, United States Code, when reviewing any such
challenge.
(e) Continued Application.--If, at any time, the uniformity
or reciprocity required by subsections (b) and (c) no longer
exists, the provisions of this subtitle shall take effect 2
years after the date on which such uniformity or reciprocity
ceases to exist, unless the uniformity or reciprocity
required by those provisions is satisfied before the
expiration of that 2-year period.
(f) Savings Provision.--No provision of this section shall
be construed as requiring that any law, regulation,
provision, or action of any State which purports to regulate
insurance producers, including any such law, regulation,
provision, or action which purports to regulate unfair trade
practices or establish consumer protections, including
countersignature laws, be altered or amended in order to
satisfy the uniformity or reciprocity required by subsections
(b) and (c), unless any such law, regulation, provision, or
action is inconsistent with a specific requirement of any
such subsection and then only to the extent of such
inconsistency.
(g) Uniform Licensing.--Nothing in this section shall be
construed to require any State to adopt new or additional
licensing requirements to achieve the uniformity necessary to
satisfy subsection (a)(1).
SEC. 322. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REGISTERED AGENTS AND
BROKERS.
(a) Establishment.--There is established the National
Association of Registered Agents and Brokers (hereafter in
this subtitle referred to as the ``Association'').
(b) Status.--The Association shall--
(1) be a nonprofit corporation;
(2) have succession until dissolved by an Act of Congress;
(3) not be an agent or instrumentality of the United States
Government; and
(4) except as otherwise provided in this Act, be subject
to, and have all the powers conferred upon a nonprofit
corporation by the District of Columbia Nonprofit Corporation
Act (D.C. Code, sec. 29y-1001 et seq.).
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SEC. 323. PURPOSE.
The purpose of the Association shall be to provide a
mechanism through which uniform licensing, appointment,
continuing education, and other insurance producer sales
qualification requirements and conditions can be adopted and
applied on a multistate basis, while preserving the right of
States to license, supervise, and discipline insurance
producers and to prescribe and enforce laws and regulations
with regard to insurance-related consumer protection and
unfair trade practices.
SEC. 324. RELATIONSHIP TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
The Association shall be subject to the supervision and
oversight of the National Association of Insurance
Commissioners (hereafter in this subtitle referred to as the
``NAIC'').
SEC. 325. MEMBERSHIP.
(a) Eligibility.--
(1) In general.--Any State-licensed insurance producer
shall be eligible to become a member in the Association.
(2) Ineligibility for suspension or revocation of
license.--Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a State-licensed
insurance producer shall not be eligible to become a member
if a State insurance regulator has suspended or revoked such
producer's license in that State during the 3-year period
preceding the date on which such producer applies for
membership.
(3) Resumption of eligibility.--Paragraph (2) shall cease
to apply to any insurance producer if--
(A) the State insurance regulator renews the license of
such producer in the State in which the license was suspended
or revoked; or
(B) the suspension or revocation is subsequently
overturned.
(b) Authority To Establish Membership Criteria.--The
Association shall have the authority to establish membership
criteria that--
(1) bear a reasonable relationship to the purposes for
which the Association was established; and
(2) do not unfairly limit the access of smaller agencies to
the Association membership.
(c) Establishment of Classes and Categories.--
(1) Classes of membership.--The Association may establish
separate classes of membership, with separate criteria, if
the Association reasonably determines that performance of
different duties requires different levels of education,
training, or experience.
(2) Categories.--The Association may establish separate
categories of membership for individuals and for other
persons. The establishment of any such categories of
membership shall be based either on the types of licensing
categories that exist under State laws or on the aggregate
amount of business handled by an insurance producer. No
special categories of membership, and no distinct membership
criteria, shall be established for members which are insured
depository institutions or wholesale financial institutions
or for their employees, agents, or affiliates.
(d) Membership Criteria.--
(1) In general.--The Association may establish criteria for
membership which shall include standards for integrity,
personal qualifications, education, training, and experience.
(2) Minimum standard.--In establishing criteria under
paragraph (1), the Association shall consider the highest
levels of insurance producer qualifications established under
the licensing laws of the States.
(e) Effect of Membership.--Membership in the Association
shall entitle the member to licensure in each State for which
the member pays the requisite fees, including licensing fees
and, where applicable, bonding requirements, set by such
State.
(f) Annual Renewal.--Membership in the Association shall be
renewed on an annual basis.
(g) Continuing Education.--The Association shall establish,
as a condition of membership, continuing education
requirements which shall be comparable to or greater than the
continuing education requirements under the licensing laws of
a majority of the States.
(h) Suspension and Revocation.--The Association may--
(1) inspect and examine the records and offices of the
members of the Association to determine compliance with the
criteria for membership established by the Association; and
(2) suspend or revoke the membership of an insurance
producer if--
(A) the producer fails to meet the applicable membership
criteria of the Association; or
(B) the producer has been subject to disciplinary action
pursuant to a final adjudicatory proceeding under the
jurisdiction of a State insurance regulator, and the
Association concludes that retention of membership in the
Association would not be in the public interest.
(i) Office of Consumer Complaints.--
(1) In general.--The Association shall establish an office
of consumer complaints that shall--
(A) receive and investigate complaints from both consumers
and State insurance regulators related to members of the
Association; and
(B) recommend to the Association any disciplinary actions
that the office considers appropriate, to the extent that any
such recommendation is not inconsistent with State law.
(2) Records and referrals.--The office of consumer
complaints of the Association shall--
(A) maintain records of all complaints received in
accordance with paragraph (1) and make such records available
to the NAIC and to each State insurance regulator for the
State of residence of the consumer who filed the complaint;
and
(B) refer, when appropriate, any such complaint to any
appropriate State insurance regulator.
(3) Telephone and other access.--The office of consumer
complaints shall maintain a toll-free telephone number for
the purpose of this subsection and, as practicable, other
alternative means of communication with consumers, such as an
Internet home page.
SEC. 326. BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
(a) Establishment.--There is established the board of
directors of the Association (hereafter in this subtitle
referred to as the ``Board'') for the purpose of governing
and supervising the activities of the Association and the
members of the Association.
(b) Powers.--The Board shall have such powers and authority
as may be specified in the bylaws of the Association.
(c) Composition.--
(1) Members.--The Board shall be composed of seven members
appointed by the NAIC.
(2) Requirement.--At least four of the members of the Board
shall have significant experience with the regulation of
commercial lines of insurance in at least 1 of the 20 States
in which the greatest total dollar amount of commercial-lines
insurance is placed in the United States.
(3) Initial board membership.--
(A) In general.--If, by the end of the 2-year period
beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the NAIC
has not appointed the initial seven members of the Board of
the Association, the initial Board shall consist of the seven
State insurance regulators of the seven States with the
greatest total dollar amount of commercial-lines insurance in
place as of the end of such period.
(B) Alternate composition.--If any of the State insurance
regulators described in subparagraph (A) declines to serve on
the Board, the State insurance regulator with the next
greatest total dollar amount of commercial-lines insurance in
place, as determined by the NAIC as of the end of such
period, shall serve as a member of the Board.
(C) Inoperability.--If fewer than seven State insurance
regulators accept appointment to the Board, the Association
shall be established without NAIC oversight pursuant to
section 332.
(d) Terms.--The term of each director shall, after the
initial appointment of the members of the Board, be for 3
years, with one-third of the directors to be appointed each
year.
(e) Board Vacancies.--A vacancy on the Board shall be
filled in the same manner as the original appointment of the
initial Board for the remainder of the term of the vacating
member.
(f) Meetings.--The Board shall meet at the call of the
chairperson, or as otherwise provided by the bylaws of the
Association.
SEC. 327. OFFICERS.
(a) In General.--
(1) Positions.--The officers of the Association shall
consist of a chairperson and a vice chairperson of the Board,
a president, secretary, and treasurer of the Association, and
such other officers and assistant officers as may be deemed
necessary.
(2) Manner of selection.--Each officer of the Board and the
Association shall be elected or appointed at such time and in
such manner and for such terms not exceeding 3 years as may
be prescribed in the bylaws of the Association.
(b) Criteria for Chairperson.--Only individuals who are
members of the NAIC shall be eligible to serve as the
chairperson of the board of directors.
SEC. 328. BYLAWS, RULES, AND DISCIPLINARY ACTION.
(a) Adoption and Amendment of Bylaws.--
(1) Copy required to be filed with the naic.--The board of
directors of the Association shall file with the NAIC a copy
of the proposed bylaws or any proposed amendment to the
bylaws, accompanied by a concise general statement of the
basis and purpose of such proposal.
(2) Effective date.--Except as provided in paragraph (3),
any proposed bylaw or proposed amendment shall take effect--
(A) thirty days after the date of the filing of a copy with
the NAIC;
(B) upon such later date as the Association may designate;
or
(C) upon such earlier date as the NAIC may determine.
(3) Disapproval by the naic.--Notwithstanding paragraph
(2), a proposed bylaw or amendment shall not take effect if,
after public notice and opportunity to participate in a
public hearing--
(A) the NAIC disapproves such proposal as being contrary to
the public interest or contrary to the purposes of this
subtitle and provides notice to the Association setting forth
the reasons for such disapproval; or
(B) the NAIC finds that such proposal involves a matter of
such significant public interest that public comment should
be obtained, in which case it may, after notifying the
Association in writing of such finding, require that the
procedures set forth in subsection (b) be followed with
respect to such
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proposal, in the same manner as if such proposed bylaw change
were a proposed rule change within the meaning of such
subsection.
(b) Adoption and Amendment of Rules.--
(1) Filing proposed regulations with the naic.--
(A) In general.--The board of directors of the Association
shall file with the NAIC a copy of any proposed rule or any
proposed amendment to a rule of the Association which shall
be accompanied by a concise general statement of the basis
and purpose of such proposal.
(B) Other rules and amendments ineffective.--No proposed
rule or amendment shall take effect unless approved by the
NAIC or otherwise permitted in accordance with this
paragraph.
(2) Initial consideration by the naic.--Not later than 35
days after the date of publication of notice of filing of a
proposal, or before the end of such longer period not to
exceed 90 days as the NAIC may designate after such date, if
the NAIC finds such longer period to be appropriate and sets
forth its reasons for so finding, or as to which the
Association consents, the NAIC shall--
(A) by order approve such proposed rule or amendment; or
(B) institute proceedings to determine whether such
proposed rule or amendment should be modified or disapproved.
(3) NAIC proceedings.--
(A) In general.--Proceedings instituted by the NAIC with
respect to a proposed rule or amendment pursuant to paragraph
(2) shall--
(i) include notice of the grounds for disapproval under
consideration;
(ii) provide opportunity for hearing; and
(iii) be concluded not later than 180 days after the date
of the Association's filing of such proposed rule or
amendment.
(B) Disposition of proposal.--At the conclusion of any
proceeding under subparagraph (A), the NAIC shall, by order,
approve or disapprove the proposed rule or amendment.
(C) Extension of time for consideration.--The NAIC may
extend the time for concluding any proceeding under
subparagraph (A) for--
(i) not more than 60 days if the NAIC finds good cause for
such extension and sets forth its reasons for so finding; or
(ii) for such longer period as to which the Association
consents.
(4) Standards for review.--
(A) Grounds for approval.--The NAIC shall approve a
proposed rule or amendment if the NAIC finds that the rule or
amendment is in the public interest and is consistent with
the purposes of this Act.
(B) Approval before end of notice period.--The NAIC shall
not approve any proposed rule before the end of the 30-day
period beginning on the date on which the Association files
proposed rules or amendments in accordance with paragraph
(1), unless the NAIC finds good cause for so doing and sets
forth the reasons for so finding.
(5) Alternate procedure.--
(A) In general.--Notwithstanding any provision of this
subsection other than subparagraph (B), a proposed rule or
amendment relating to the administration or organization of
the Association shall take effect--
(i) upon the date of filing with the NAIC, if such proposed
rule or amendment is designated by the Association as
relating solely to matters which the NAIC, consistent with
the public interest and the purposes of this subsection,
determines by rule do not require the procedures set forth in
this paragraph; or
(ii) upon such date as the NAIC shall for good cause
determine.
(B) Abrogation by the naic.--
(i) In general.--At any time within 60 days after the date
of filing of any proposed rule or amendment under
subparagraph (A)(i) or clause (ii) of this subparagraph, the
NAIC may repeal such rule or amendment and require that the
rule or amendment be refiled and reviewed in accordance with
this paragraph, if the NAIC finds that such action is
necessary or appropriate in the public interest, for the
protection of insurance producers or policyholders, or
otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of this subtitle.
(ii) Effect of reconsideration by the naic.--Any action of
the NAIC pursuant to clause (i) shall--
(I) not affect the validity or force of a rule change
during the period such rule or amendment was in effect; and
(II) not be considered to be a final action.
(c) Action Required by the NAIC.--The NAIC may, in
accordance with such rules as the NAIC determines to be
necessary or appropriate to the public interest or to carry
out the purposes of this subtitle, require the Association to
adopt, amend, or repeal any bylaw, rule or amendment of the
Association, whenever adopted.
(d) Disciplinary Action by the Association.--
(1) Specification of charges.--In any proceeding to
determine whether membership shall be denied, suspended,
revoked, or not renewed (hereafter in this section referred
to as a ``disciplinary action''), the Association shall bring
specific charges, notify such member of such charges, give
the member an opportunity to defend against the charges, and
keep a record.
(2) Supporting statement.--A determination to take
disciplinary action shall be supported by a statement setting
forth--
(A) any act or practice in which such member has been found
to have been engaged;
(B) the specific provision of this subtitle, the rules or
regulations under this subtitle, or the rules of the
Association which any such act or practice is deemed to
violate; and
(C) the sanction imposed and the reason for such sanction.
(e) NAIC Review of Disciplinary Action.--
(1) Notice to the naic.--If the Association orders any
disciplinary action, the Association shall promptly notify
the NAIC of such action.
(2) Review by the naic.--Any disciplinary action taken by
the Association shall be subject to review by the NAIC--
(A) on the NAIC's own motion; or
(B) upon application by any person aggrieved by such action
if such application is filed with the NAIC not more than 30
days after the later of--
(i) the date the notice was filed with the NAIC pursuant to
paragraph (1); or
(ii) the date the notice of the disciplinary action was
received by such aggrieved person.
(f) Effect of Review.--The filing of an application to the
NAIC for review of a disciplinary action, or the institution
of review by the NAIC on the NAIC's own motion, shall not
operate as a stay of disciplinary action unless the NAIC
otherwise orders.
(g) Scope of Review.--
(1) In general.--In any proceeding to review such action,
after notice and the opportunity for hearing, the NAIC
shall--
(A) determine whether the action should be taken;
(B) affirm, modify, or rescind the disciplinary sanction;
or
(C) remand to the Association for further proceedings.
(2) Dismissal of review.--The NAIC may dismiss a proceeding
to review disciplinary action if the NAIC finds that--
(A) the specific grounds on which the action is based exist
in fact;
(B) the action is in accordance with applicable rules and
regulations; and
(C) such rules and regulations are, and were, applied in a
manner consistent with the purposes of this subtitle.
SEC. 329. ASSESSMENTS.
(a) Insurance Producers Subject to Assessment.--The
Association may establish such application and membership
fees as the Association finds necessary to cover the costs of
its operations, including fees made reimbursable to the NAIC
under subsection (b), except that, in setting such fees, the
Association may not discriminate against smaller insurance
producers.
(b) NAIC Assessments.--The NAIC may assess the Association
for any costs that the NAIC incurs under this subtitle.
SEC. 330. FUNCTIONS OF THE NAIC.
(a) Administrative Procedure.--Determinations of the NAIC,
for purposes of making rules pursuant to section 328, shall
be made after appropriate notice and opportunity for a
hearing and for submission of views of interested persons.
(b) Examinations and Reports.--
(1) Examinations.--The NAIC may make such examinations and
inspections of the Association and require the Association to
furnish to the NAIC such reports and records or copies
thereof as the NAIC may consider necessary or appropriate in
the public interest or to effectuate the purposes of this
subtitle.
(2) Report by association.--As soon as practicable after
the close of each fiscal year, the Association shall submit
to the NAIC a written report regarding the conduct of its
business, and the exercise of the other rights and powers
granted by this subtitle, during such fiscal year. Such
report shall include financial statements setting forth the
financial position of the Association at the end of such
fiscal year and the results of its operations (including the
source and application of its funds) for such fiscal year.
The NAIC shall transmit such report to the President and the
Congress with such comment thereon as the NAIC determines to
be appropriate.
SEC. 331. LIABILITY OF THE ASSOCIATION AND THE DIRECTORS,
OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES OF THE ASSOCIATION.
(a) In General.--The Association shall not be deemed to be
an insurer or insurance producer within the meaning of any
State law, rule, regulation, or order regulating or taxing
insurers, insurance producers, or other entities engaged in
the business of insurance, including provisions imposing
premium taxes, regulating insurer solvency or financial
condition, establishing guaranty funds and levying
assessments, or requiring claims settlement practices.
(b) Liability of the Association, Its Directors, Officers,
and Employees.--Neither the Association nor any of its
directors, officers, or employees shall have any liability to
any person for any action taken or omitted in good faith
under or in connection with any matter subject to this
subtitle.
SEC. 332. ELIMINATION OF NAIC OVERSIGHT.
(a) In General.--The Association shall be established
without NAIC oversight and the provisions set forth in
section 324, subsections (a), (b), (c), and (e) of section
328, and sections 329(b) and 330 of this subtitle shall cease
to be effective if, at the end of the 2-year period beginning
on the date on which the provisions of this subtitle take
effect pursuant to section 321--
(1) at least a majority of the States representing at least
50 percent of the total United States commercial-lines
insurance premiums have not satisfied the uniformity or
reciprocity requirements of subsections (a), (b), and (c) of
section 321; and
(2) the NAIC has not approved the Association's bylaws as
required by section 328 or is unable to operate or supervise
the Association, or the Association is not conducting its
activities as required under this Act.
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(b) Board Appointments.--If the repeals required by
subsection (a) are implemented, the following shall apply:
(1) General appointment power.--The President, with the
advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint the members
of the Association's Board established under section 326 from
lists of candidates recommended to the President by the
National Association of Insurance Commissioners.
(2) Procedures for obtaining national association of
insurance commissioners appointment recommendations.--
(A) Initial determination and recommendations.--After the
date on which the provisions of subsection (a) take effect,
the NAIC shall, not later than 60 days thereafter, provide a
list of recommended candidates to the President. If the NAIC
fails to provide a list by that date, or if any list that is
provided does not include at least 14 recommended candidates
or comply with the requirements of section 326(c), the
President shall, with the advice and consent of the Senate,
make the requisite appointments without considering the views
of the NAIC.
(B) Subsequent appointments.--After the initial
appointments, the NAIC shall provide a list of at least six
recommended candidates for the Board to the President by
January 15 of each subsequent year. If the NAIC fails to
provide a list by that date, or if any list that is provided
does not include at least six recommended candidates or
comply with the requirements of section 326(c), the
President, with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall
make the requisite appointments without considering the views
of the NAIC.
(C) Presidential oversight.--
(i) Removal.--If the President determines that the
Association is not acting in the interests of the public, the
President may remove the entire existing Board for the
remainder of the term to which the members of the Board were
appointed and appoint, with the advice and consent of the
Senate, new members to fill the vacancies on the Board for
the remainder of such terms.
(ii) Suspension of rules or actions.--The President, or a
person designated by the President for such purpose, may
suspend the effectiveness of any rule, or prohibit any
action, of the Association which the President or the
designee determines is contrary to the public interest.
(c) Annual Report.--As soon as practicable after the close
of each fiscal year, the Association shall submit to the
President and to the Congress a written report relative to
the conduct of its business, and the exercise of the other
rights and powers granted by this subtitle, during such
fiscal year. Such report shall include financial statements
setting forth the financial position of the Association at
the end of such fiscal year and the results of its operations
(including the source and application of its funds) for such
fiscal year.
SEC. 333. RELATIONSHIP TO STATE LAW.
(a) Preemption of State Laws.--State laws, regulations,
provisions, or other actions purporting to regulate insurance
producers shall be preempted as provided in subsection (b).
(b) Prohibited Actions.--No State shall--
(1) impede the activities of, take any action against, or
apply any provision of law or regulation to, any insurance
producer because that insurance producer or any affiliate
plans to become, has applied to become, or is a member of the
Association;
(2) impose any requirement upon a member of the Association
that it pay different fees to be licensed or otherwise
qualified to do business in that State, including bonding
requirements, based on its residency;
(3) impose any licensing, appointment, integrity, personal
or corporate qualifications, education, training, experience,
residency, or continuing education requirement upon a member
of the Association that is different from the criteria for
membership in the Association or renewal of such membership,
except that counter-signature requirements imposed on
nonresident producers shall not be deemed to have the effect
of limiting or conditioning a producer's activities because
of its residence or place of operations under this section;
or
(4) implement the procedures of such State's system of
licensing or renewing the licenses of insurance producers in
a manner different from the authority of the Association
under section 325.
(c) Savings Provision.--Except as provided in subsections
(a) and (b), no provision of this section shall be construed
as altering or affecting the continuing effectiveness of any
law, regulation, provision, or other action of any State
which purports to regulate insurance producers, including any
such law, regulation, provision, or action which purports to
regulate unfair trade practices or establish consumer
protections, including countersignature laws.
SEC. 334. COORDINATION WITH OTHER REGULATORS.
(a) Coordination With State Insurance Regulators.--The
Association shall have the authority to--
(1) issue uniform insurance producer applications and
renewal applications that may be used to apply for the
issuance or removal of State licenses, while preserving the
ability of each State to impose such conditions on the
issuance or renewal of a license as are consistent with
section 333;
(2) establish a central clearinghouse through which members
of the Association may apply for the issuance or renewal of
licenses in multiple States; and
(3) establish or utilize a national database for the
collection of regulatory information concerning the
activities of insurance producers.
(b) Coordination With the National Association of
Securities Dealers.--The Association shall coordinate with
the National Association of Securities Dealers in order to
ease any administrative burdens that fall on persons that are
members of both associations, consistent with the purposes of
this subtitle and the Federal securities laws.
SEC. 335. JUDICIAL REVIEW.
(a) Jurisdiction.--The appropriate United States district
court shall have exclusive jurisdiction over litigation
involving the Association, including disputes between the
Association and its members that arise under this subtitle.
Suits brought in State court involving the Association shall
be deemed to have arisen under Federal law and therefore be
subject to jurisdiction in the appropriate United States
district court.
(b) Exhaustion of Remedies.--An aggrieved person shall be
required to exhaust all available administrative remedies
before the Association and the NAIC before it may seek
judicial review of an Association decision.
(c) Standards of Review.--The standards set forth in
section 553 of title 5, United States Code, shall be applied
whenever a rule or bylaw of the Association is under judicial
review, and the standards set forth in section 554 of title
5, United States Code, shall be applied whenever a
disciplinary action of the Association is judicially
reviewed.
SEC. 336. DEFINITIONS.
For purposes of this subtitle, the following definitions
shall apply:
(1) Home state.--The term ``home State'' means the State in
which the insurance producer maintains its principal place of
residence and is licensed to act as an insurance producer.
(2) Insurance.--The term ``insurance'' means any product,
other than title insurance, defined or regulated as insurance
by the appropriate State insurance regulatory authority.
(3) Insurance producer.--The term ``insurance producer''
means any insurance agent or broker, surplus lines broker,
insurance consultant, limited insurance representative, and
any other person that solicits, negotiates, effects,
procures, delivers, renews, continues or binds policies of
insurance or offers advice, counsel, opinions or services
related to insurance.
(4) State.--The term ``State'' includes any State, the
District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, and
the United States Virgin Islands.
(5) State law.--The term ``State law'' includes all laws,
decisions, rules, regulations, or other State action having
the effect of law, of any State. A law of the United States
applicable only to the District of Columbia shall be treated
as a State law rather than a law of the United States.
Subtitle D--Rental Car Agency Insurance Activities
SEC. 341. STANDARD OF REGULATION FOR MOTOR VEHICLE RENTALS.
(a) Protection Against Retroactive Application of
Regulatory and Legal Action.--Except as provided in
subsection (b), during the 3-year period beginning on the
date of the enactment of this Act, it shall be a presumption
that no State law imposes any licensing, appointment, or
education requirements on any person who solicits the
purchase of or sells insurance connected with, and incidental
to, the lease or rental of a motor vehicle.
(b) Preeminence of State Insurance Law.--No provision of
this section shall be construed as altering the validity,
interpretation, construction, or effect of--
(1) any State statute;
(2) the prospective application of any court judgment
interpreting or applying any State statute; or
(3) the prospective application of any final State
regulation, order, bulletin, or other statutorily authorized
interpretation or action,
which, by its specific terms, expressly regulates or exempts
from regulation any person who solicits the purchase of or
sells insurance connected with, and incidental to, the short-
term lease or rental of a motor vehicle.
(c) Scope of Application.--This section shall apply with
respect to--
(1) the lease or rental of a motor vehicle for a total
period of 90 consecutive days or less; and
(2) insurance which is provided in connection with, and
incidentally to, such lease or rental for a period of
consecutive days not exceeding the lease or rental period.
(d) Motor Vehicle Defined.--For purposes of this section,
the term ``motor vehicle'' has the meaning given to such term
in section 13102 of title 49, United States Code.
Subtitle E--Confidentiality
SEC. 351. CONFIDENTIALITY OF HEALTH AND MEDICAL INFORMATION.
(a) In General.--A company which underwrites or sells
annuities contracts or contracts insuring, guaranteeing, or
indemnifying against loss, harm, damage, illness, disability,
or death (other than credit-related insurance) and any
subsidiary or affiliate thereof shall maintain a practice of
protecting the confidentiality of individually identifiable
customer health and medical and genetic information and may
disclose such information only--
(1) with the consent, or at the direction, of the customer;
(2) for insurance underwriting and reinsuring policies,
account administration, re
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porting, investigating, or preventing fraud or material
misrepresentation, processing premium payments, processing
insurance claims, administering insurance benefits (including
utilization review activities), providing information to the
customer's physician or other health care provider,
participating in research projects, enabling the purchase,
transfer, merger, or sale of any insurance-related business,
or as otherwise required or specifically permitted by Federal
or State law; or
(3) in connection with--
(A) the authorization, settlement, billing, processing,
clearing, transferring, reconciling, or collection of amounts
charged, debited, or otherwise paid using a debit, credit, or
other payment card or account number, or by other payment
means;
(B) the transfer of receivables, accounts, or interest
therein;
(C) the audit of the debit, credit, or other payment
information;
(D) compliance with Federal, State, or local law;
(E) compliance with a properly authorized civil, criminal,
or regulatory investigation by Federal, State, or local
authorities as governed by the requirements of this section;
or
(F) fraud protection, risk control, resolving customer
disputes or inquiries, communicating with the person to whom
the information relates, or reporting to consumer reporting
agencies.
(b) State Actions for Violations.--In addition to such
other remedies as are provided under State law, if the chief
law enforcement officer of a State, State insurance
regulator, or an official or agency designated by a State,
has reason to believe that any person has violated or is
violating this title, the State may bring an action to enjoin
such violation in any appropriate United States district
court or in any other court of competent jurisdiction.
(c) Effective Date; Sunset.--
(1) Effective date.--Except as provided in paragraph (2),
subsection (a) shall take effect on February 1, 2000.
(2) Sunset.--Subsection (a) shall not take effect if, or
shall cease to be effective on and after the date on which,
legislation is enacted that satisfies the requirements in
section 264(c)(1) of the Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-191; 110 Stat.
2033).
(d) Consultation.--While subsection (a) is in effect, State
insurance regulatory authorities, through the National
Association of Insurance Commissioners, shall consult with
the Secretary of Health and Human Services in connection with
the administration of such subsection.
TITLE IV--UNITARY SAVINGS AND LOAN HOLDING COMPANIES
SEC. 401. PROHIBITION ON NEW UNITARY SAVINGS AND LOAN HOLDING
COMPANIES.
(a) In General.--Section 10(c) of the Home Owners' Loan Act
(12 U.S.C. 1467a(c)) is amended by adding at the end the
following new paragraph:
``(9) Termination of expanded powers for new unitary
holding company.--
``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B) and
notwithstanding paragraph (3), no company may directly or
indirectly, including through any merger, consolidation, or
other type of business combination, acquire control of a
savings association after March 4, 1999, unless the company
is engaged, directly or indirectly (including through a
subsidiary other than a savings association), only in
activities that are permitted--
``(i) under paragraph (1)(C) or (2); or
``(ii) for financial holding companies under section 6(c)
of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956.
``(B) Existing unitary holding companies and the successors
to such companies.--Subparagraph (A) shall not apply, and
paragraph (3) shall continue to apply, to a company (or any
subsidiary of such company) that--
``(i) either--
``(I) acquired one or more savings associations described
in paragraph (3) pursuant to applications at least one of
which was filed on or before March 4, 1999; or
``(II) subject to subparagraph (C), became a savings and
loan holding company by acquiring control of the company
described in subclause (I); and
``(ii) continues to control the savings association
referred to in clause (i)(II) or the successor to any such
savings association.
``(C) Notice process for nonfinancial activities by a
successor unitary holding company.--
``(i) Notice required.--Subparagraph (B) shall not apply to
any company described in subparagraph (B)(i)(II) which
engages, directly or indirectly, in any activity other than
activities described in clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph
(A), unless--
``(I) in addition to an application to the Director under
this section to become a savings and loan holding company,
the company submits a notice to the Board of Governors of the
Federal Reserve System of such nonfinancial activities in the
same manner as a notice of nonbanking activities is filed
with the Board under section 4(j) of the Bank Holding Company
Act of 1956; and
``(II) before the end of the applicable period under such
section 4(j), the Board either approves or does not
disapprove of the continuation of such activities by such
company, directly or indirectly, after becoming a savings and
loan holding company.
``(ii) Procedure.--Section 4(j) of the Bank Holding Company
Act of 1956, including the standards for review, shall apply
to any notice filed with the Board under this subparagraph in
the same manner as it applies to notices filed under such
section.''.
(b) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--Section 10(c)(3)
of the Home Owners' Loan Act (12 U.S.C. 1467a(c)(3)) is
amended by striking ``Notwithstanding'' and inserting
``Except as provided in paragraph (9) and notwithstanding''.
(c) Conforming Amendment.--Section 10(o)(5) of the Home
Owners' Loan Act (12 U.S.C. 1467a(o)(5)) is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (E), by striking ``, except
subparagraph (B)''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
``(F) In the case of a mutual holding company which is a
savings and loan holding company described in subsection
(c)(3), engaging in the activities permitted for financial
holding companies under section 6(c) of the Bank Holding
Company Act of 1956.''.
SEC. 402. RETENTION OF ``FEDERAL'' IN NAME OF CONVERTED
FEDERAL SAVINGS ASSOCIATION.
Section 2 of the Act entitled ``An Act to enable national
banking associations to increase their capital stock and to
change their names or locations'', approved May 1, 1886 (12
U.S.C. 30), is amended by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
``(d) Retention of `Federal' in Name of Converted Federal
Savings Association.--
``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding subsection (a) or any
other provision of law, any depository institution the
charter of which is converted from that of a Federal savings
association to a national bank or a State bank after the date
of the enactment of the Financial Services Act of 1999 may
retain the term `Federal' in the name of such institution if
such depository institution remains an insured depository
institution.
``(2) Definitions.--For purposes of this subsection, the
terms `depository institution', `insured depository
institution', `national bank', and `State bank' have the same
meanings as in section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance
Act.''.
TITLE V--PRIVACY
Subtitle A--Disclosure of Nonpublic Personal Information
SEC. 501. PROTECTION OF NONPUBLIC PERSONAL INFORMATION.
(a) Privacy Obligation Policy.--It is the policy of the
Congress that each financial institution has an affirmative
and continuing obligation to respect the privacy of its
customers and to protect the security and confidentiality of
those customers' nonpublic personal information.
(b) Financial Institutions Safeguards.--In furtherance of
the policy in subsection (a), each agency or authority
described in section 505(a) shall establish appropriate
standards for the financial institutions subject to their
jurisdiction relating to administrative, technical, and
physical safeguards--
(1) to insure the security and confidentiality of customer
records and information;
(2) to protect against any anticipated threats or hazards
to the security or integrity of such records; and
(3) to protect against unauthorized access to or use of
such records or information which could result in substantial
harm or inconvenience to any customer.
SEC. 502. OBLIGATIONS WITH RESPECT TO DISCLOSURES OF PERSONAL
INFORMATION.
(a) Notice Requirements.--Except as otherwise provided in
this subtitle, a financial institution may not, directly or
through any affiliate, disclose to a nonaffiliated third
party any nonpublic personal information, unless such
financial institution provides or has provided to the
consumer a notice that complies with section 503(b).
(b) Opt Out.--
(1) In general.--A financial institution may not disclose
nonpublic personal information to nonaffiliated third parties
unless--
(A) such financial institution clearly and conspicuously
discloses to the consumer, in writing or in electronic form
(or other form permitted by the regulations prescribed under
section 504), that such information may be disclosed to such
third parties;
(B) the consumer is given the opportunity, before the time
that such information is initially disclosed, to direct that
such information not be disclosed to such third parties; and
(C) the consumer is given an explanation of how the
consumer can exercise that nondisclosure option.
(2) Exception.--This subsection shall not prevent a
financial institution from providing nonpublic personal
information to a nonaffiliated third party to perform
services or functions on behalf of the financial institution,
including marketing of the financial institution's own
products or services or financial products or services
offered pursuant to joint agreements between two or more
financial institutions that comply with the requirements
imposed by the regulations prescribed under section 504, if
the financial institution fully discloses the providing of
such information and enters into a contractual agreement with
the third party that requires the third party to maintain the
confidentiality of such information.
(c) Limits on Reuse of Information.--Except as otherwise
provided in this subtitle, a nonaffiliated third party that
receives from a financial institution nonpublic personal
information under this section shall not, directly or through
an affiliate of such receiving third party, disclose such
information to
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any other person that is a nonaffiliated third party of both
the financial institution and such receiving third party,
unless such disclosure would be lawful if made directly to
such other person by the financial institution.
(d) Limitations on the Sharing of Account Number
Information for Marketing Purposes.--A financial institution
shall not disclose an account number or similar form of
access number or access code for a credit card account,
deposit account, or transaction account of a consumer to any
nonaffiliated third party for use in telemarketing, direct
mail marketing, or other marketing through electronic mail to
the consumer.
(e) General Exceptions.--Subsections (a) and (b) shall not
prohibit the disclosure of nonpublic personal information--
(1) as necessary to effect, administer, or enforce a
transaction requested or authorized by the consumer, or in
connection with--
(A) servicing or processing a financial product or service
requested or authorized by the consumer;
(B) maintaining or servicing the consumer's account with
the financial institution; or
(C) a proposed or actual securitization, secondary market
sale (including sales of servicing rights), or similar
transaction related to a transaction of the consumer;
(2) with the consent or at the direction of the consumer;
(3) to protect the confidentiality or security of its
records pertaining to the consumer, the service or product,
or the transaction therein, or to protect against or prevent
actual or potential fraud, unauthorized transactions, claims,
or other liability, for required institutional risk control,
or for resolving customer disputes or inquiries, or to
persons holding a beneficial interest relating to the
consumer, or to persons acting in a fiduciary capacity on
behalf of the consumer;
(4) to provide information to insurance rate advisory
organizations, guaranty funds or agencies, applicable rating
agencies of the financial institution, persons assessing the
institution's compliance with industry standards, and the
institution's attorneys, accountants, and auditors;
(5) to the extent specifically permitted or required under
other provisions of law and in accordance with the Right to
Financial Privacy Act of 1978, to law enforcement agencies
(including a Federal functional regulator, a State insurance
authority, or the Federal Trade Commission), self-regulatory
organizations, or for an investigation on a matter related to
public safety;
(6) to a consumer reporting agency in accordance with the
Fair Credit Reporting Act, or in accordance with
interpretations of such Act by the Board of Governors of the
Federal Reserve System or the Federal Trade Commission,
including interpretations published as commentary (16 CFR
601-622);
(7) in connection with a proposed or actual sale, merger,
transfer, or exchange of all or a portion of a business or
operating unit if the disclosure of nonpublic personal
information concerns solely consumers of such business or
unit; or
(8) to comply with Federal, State, or local laws, rules,
and other applicable legal requirements; to comply with a
properly authorized civil, criminal, or regulatory
investigation or subpoena by Federal, State, or local
authorities; or to respond to judicial process or government
regulatory authorities having jurisdiction over the financial
institution for examination, compliance, or other purposes as
authorized by law.
SEC. 503. DISCLOSURE OF INSTITUTION PRIVACY POLICY.
(a) Disclosure Required.--A financial institution shall
clearly and conspicuously disclose to each consumer, at the
time of establishing the customer relationship with the
consumer and not less than annually, in writing or in
electronic form (or other form permitted by the regulations
prescribed under section 504), its policies and practices
with respect to protecting the nonpublic personal information
of consumers in accordance with the rules prescribed under
section 504.
(b) Information to be Included.--The disclosure required by
subsection (a) shall include--
(1) the policy and practices of the institution with
respect to disclosing nonpublic personal information to
nonaffiliated third parties, other than agents of the
institution, consistent with section 502 of this subtitle,
and including--
(A) the categories of persons to whom the information is or
may be disclosed, other than the persons to whom the
information may be provided pursuant to section 502(e); and
(B) the practices and policies of the institution with
respect to disclosing of nonpublic personal information of
persons who have ceased to be customers of the financial
institution;
(2) the categories of nonpublic personal information that
are collected by the financial institution;
(3) the policies that the institution maintains to protect
the confidentiality and security of nonpublic personal
information in accordance with section 501; and
(4) the disclosures required, if any, under section
603(d)(2)(A)(iii) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
SEC. 504. RULEMAKING.
(a) Regulatory Authority.--The Federal banking agencies,
the National Credit Union Association, the Secretary of the
Treasury, and the Securities and Exchange Commission, shall
jointly prescribe, after consultation with the Federal Trade
Commission, and representatives of State insurance
authorities designated by the National Association of
Insurance Commissioners, such regulations as may be necessary
to carry out the purposes of this subtitle. Such regulations
shall be prescribed in accordance with applicable
requirements of the title 5, United States Code, and shall be
issued in final form within 6 months after the date of
enactment of this Act.
(b) Authority to Grant Exceptions.--The regulations
prescribed under subsection (a) may include such additional
exceptions to subsections (a) and (b) of section 502 as are
deemed consistent with the purposes of this subtitle.
SEC. 505. ENFORCEMENT.
(a) In General.--This subtitle and the rules prescribed
thereunder shall be enforced by the Federal functional
regulators, the State insurance authorities, and the Federal
Trade Commission with respect to financial institutions
subject to their jurisdiction under applicable law, as
follows:
(1) Under section 8 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act,
in the case of--
(A) national banks, Federal branches and Federal agencies
of foreign banks, and any subsidiaries of such entities, by
the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency;
(B) member banks of the Federal Reserve System (other than
national banks), branches and agencies of foreign banks
(other than Federal branches, Federal agencies, and insured
State branches of foreign banks), commercial lending
companies owned or controlled by foreign banks, organizations
operating under section 25 or 25A of the Federal Reserve Act,
bank holding companies and their nonbank subsidiaries or
affiliates (except broker-dealers, affiliates providing
insurance, investment companies, and investment advisers), by
the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System;
(C) banks insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation (other than members of the Federal Reserve
System), insured State branches of foreign banks, and any
subsidiaries of such entities, by the Board of Directors of
the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; and
(D) savings association the deposits of which are insured
by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and any
subsidiaries of such a savings association, by the Director
of the Office of Thrift Supervision.
(2) Under the Federal Credit Union Act, by the
Administrator of the National Credit Union Administration
with respect to any Federal or state chartered credit union,
and any subsidiaries of such an entity.
(3) Under the Farm Credit Act of 1971, by the Farm Credit
Administration with respect to the Federal Agricultural
Mortgage Corporation, any Federal land bank, Federal land
bank association, Federal intermediate credit bank, or
production credit association.
(4) Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, by the
Securities and Exchange Commission with respect to any
broker-dealer.
(5) Under the Investment Company Act of 1940, by the
Securities and Exchange Commission with respect to investment
companies.
(6) Under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, by the
Securities and Exchange Commission with respect to investment
advisers registered with the Commission under such Act.
(7) Under Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and
Soundness Act of 1992 (12 U. S. C. 4501 et seq.), by the
Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight with respect
to the Federal National Mortgage Association and the Federal
Home Loan Mortgage Corporation.
(8) Under the Federal Home Loan Bank Act, by the Federal
Housing Finance Board with respect to Federal home loan
banks.
(9) Under State insurance law, in the case of any person
engaged in providing insurance, by the State insurance
authority of the State in which the person is domiciled,
subject to section 104 of this Act.
(10) Under the Federal Trade Commission Act, by the Federal
Trade Commission for any other financial institution that is
not subject to the jurisdiction of any agency or authority
under paragraphs (1) through (9) of this subsection.
(b) Enforcement of Section 501.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the
agencies and authorities described in subsection (a) shall
implement the standards prescribed under section 501(b) in
the same manner, to the extent practicable, as standards
prescribed pursuant to subsection (a) of section 39 of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act are implemented pursuant to
such section.
(2) Exception.--The agencies and authorities described in
paragraphs (4), (5), (6), (9), and (10) of subsection (a)
shall implement the standards prescribed under section 501(b)
by rule with respect to the financial institutions subject to
their respective jurisdictions under subsection (a).
(c) Definitions.--The terms used in subsection (a)(1) that
are not defined in this subtitle or otherwise defined in
section 3(s) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act shall have
the meaning given to them in section 1(b) of the
International Banking Act of 1978.
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SEC. 506. FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT AMENDMENT.
(a) Amendment.--Section 621 of the Fair Credit Reporting
Act (15 U.S.C. 1681s) is amended--
(1) in subsection (d), by striking everything following the
end of the second sentence; and
(2) by striking subsection ``(e)'' and inserting in lieu
thereof the following:
``(e) Regulatory Authority.--
``(1) The Federal banking agencies referred to in
paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b) shall jointly
prescribe such regulations as necessary to carry out the
purposes of this Act with respect to any persons identified
under paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b), or to the
holding companies and affiliates of such persons.
``(2) The Administrator of the National Credit Union
Administration shall prescribe such regulations as necessary
to carry out the purposes of this Act with respect to any
persons identified under paragraph (3) of subsection (b).''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 621(a) of the Fair
Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. 1681s(a)) is amended by
striking paragraph (4).
SEC. 507. RELATION TO OTHER PROVISIONS.
This subtitle shall not apply to any information to which
subtitle D of title III applies.
SEC. 508. STUDY OF INFORMATION SHARING AMONG FINANCIAL
AFFILIATES.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of the Treasury, in
conjunction with the Federal functional regulators and the
Federal Trade Commission, shall conduct a study of
information sharing practices among financial institutions
and their affiliates. Such study shall include--
(1) the purposes for the sharing of confidential customer
information with affiliates or with nonaffiliated third
parties;
(2) the extent and adequacy of security protections for
such information;
(3) the potential risks for customer privacy of such
sharing of information;
(4) the potential benefits for financial institutions and
affiliates of such sharing of information;
(5) the potential benefits for customers of such sharing of
information;
(6) the adequacy of existing laws to protect customer
privacy;
(7) the adequacy of financial institution privacy policy
and privacy rights disclosure under existing law;
(8) the feasibility of different approaches, including opt-
out and opt-in, to permit customers to direct that
confidential information not be shared with affiliates and
nonaffiliated third parties; and
(9) the feasibility of restricting sharing of information
for specific uses or of permitting customers to direct the
uses for which information may be shared.
(b) Consultation.--The Secretary shall consult with
representatives of State insurance authorities designated by
the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, and also
with financial services industry, consumer organizations and
privacy groups, and other representatives of the general
public, in formulating and conducting the study required by
subsection (a).
(c) Report.--Before the end of the 6-month period beginning
on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
submit a report to the Congress containing the findings and
conclusions of the study required under subsection (a),
together with such recommendations for legislative or
administrative action as may be appropriate.
SEC. 509. DEFINITIONS.
As used in this subtitle:
(1) Federal banking agency.--The term ``Federal banking
agency'' has the meanings given to such terms in section 3 of
the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.
(2) Federal functional regulator.--The term ``Federal
functional regulator'' means--
(A) the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System;
(B) the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency;
(C) the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation;
(D) the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision;
(E) the National Credit Union Administration Board;
(F) the Farm Credit Administration; and
(G) the Securities and Exchange Commission.
(3) Financial institution.--The term ``financial
institution'' means any institution the business of which is
engaging in financial activities or activities that are
incidental to financial activities, as described in section
6(c) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956.
(4) Nonpublic personal information.--
(A) The term ``nonpublic personal information'' means
personally identifiable financial information--
(i) provided by a consumer to a financial institution;
(ii) resulting from any transaction with the consumer or
the service performed for the consumer; or
(iii) otherwise obtained by the financial institution.
(B) Such term does not include publicly available
information, as such term is defined by the regulations
prescribed under section 504.
(C) Notwithstanding subparagraph (B), such term shall
include any list, description, or other grouping of consumers
(and publicly available information pertaining to them) that
is derived using any personally identifiable information
other than publicly available information.
(5) Nonaffiliated third parties.--The term ``nonaffiliated
third parties'' means any entity that is not an affiliate of,
or related by common ownership or affiliated by corporate
control with, the financial institution, but does not include
a joint employee of such institution.
(6) Affiliate.--The term ``affiliate'' means any company
that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control
with another company.
(7) Necessary to effect, administer, or enforce.--The term
``as necessary to effect, administer or enforce the
transaction'' means--
(A) the disclosure is required, or is a usual, appropriate
or acceptable method, to carry out the transaction or the
product or service business of which the transaction is a
part, and record or service or maintain the consumer's
account in the ordinary course of providing the financial
service or financial product, or to administer or service
benefits or claims relating to the transaction or the product
or service business of which it is a part, and includes--
(i) providing the consumer or the consumer's agent or
broker with a confirmation, statement, or other record of the
transaction, or information on the status or value of the
financial service or financial product; and
(ii) the accrual or recognition of incentives or bonuses
associated with the transaction that are provided by the
financial institution or any other party;
(B) the disclosure is required, or is one of the lawful or
appropriate methods, to enforce the rights of the financial
institution or of other persons engaged in carrying out the
financial transaction, or providing the product or service;
(C) the disclosure is required, or is a usual, appropriate,
or acceptable method, for insurance underwriting at the
consumer's request or for reinsurance purposes, or for any of
the following purposes as they relate to a consumer's
insurance: account administration, reporting, investigating,
or preventing fraud or material misrepresentation, processing
premium payments, processing insurance claims, administering
insurance benefits (including utilization review activities),
participating in research projects, or as otherwise required
or specifically permitted by Federal or State law; or
(D) the disclosure is required, or is a usual, appropriate
or acceptable method, in connection with--
(i) the authorization, settlement, billing, processing,
clearing, transferring, reconciling, or collection of amounts
charged, debited, or otherwise paid using a debit, credit or
other payment card, check, or account number, or by other
payment means;
(ii) the transfer of receivables, accounts or interests
therein; or
(iii) the audit of debit, credit or other payment
information.
(8) State insurance authority.--The term ``State insurance
authority'' means, in the case of any person engaged in
providing insurance, the State insurance authority of the
State in which the person is domiciled.
(9) Consumer.--The term ``consumer'' means an individual
who obtains, from a financial institution, financial products
or services which are to be used primarily for personal,
family, or household purposes, and also means the legal
representative of such an individual.
(10) Joint agreement.--The term ``joint agreement'' means a
formal written contract pursuant to which two or more
financial institutions jointly offer, endorse, or sponsor a
financial product or service, and any payments between the
parties are based on business or profit generated.
SEC. 510. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This subtitle shall take effect 6 months after the date on
which the rules under section 503 are promulgated, except--
(1) to the extent that a later date is specified in such
rules; and
(2) that section 506 shall be effective upon enactment.
Subtitle B--Fraudulent Access to Financial Information
SEC. 521. PRIVACY PROTECTION FOR CUSTOMER INFORMATION OF
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.
(a) Prohibition on Obtaining Customer Information by False
Pretenses.--It shall be a violation of this subtitle for any
person to obtain or attempt to obtain, or cause to be
disclosed or attempt to cause to be disclosed to any person,
customer information of a financial institution relating to
another person--
(1) by making a false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement
or representation to an officer, employee, or agent of a
financial institution;
(2) by making a false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement
or representation to a customer of a financial institution;
or
(3) by providing any document to an officer, employee, or
agent of a financial institution, knowing that the document
is forged, counterfeit, lost, or stolen, was fraudulently
obtained, or contains a false, fictitious, or fraudulent
statement or representation.
(b) Prohibition on Solicitation of a Person To Obtain
Customer Information From Financial Institution Under False
Pretenses.--It shall be a violation of this subtitle to
request a person to obtain customer information of a
financial institution, knowing that the person will obtain,
or attempt to obtain, the information from the institu
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tion in any manner described in subsection (a).
(c) Nonapplicability to Law Enforcement Agencies.--No
provision of this section shall be construed so as to prevent
any action by a law enforcement agency, or any officer,
employee, or agent of such agency, to obtain customer
information of a financial institution in connection with the
performance of the official duties of the agency.
(d) Nonapplicability to Financial Institutions in Certain
Cases.--No provision of this section shall be construed so as
to prevent any financial institution, or any officer,
employee, or agent of a financial institution, from obtaining
customer information of such financial institution in the
course of--
(1) testing the security procedures or systems of such
institution for maintaining the confidentiality of customer
information;
(2) investigating allegations of misconduct or negligence
on the part of any officer, employee, or agent of the
financial institution; or
(3) recovering customer information of the financial
institution which was obtained or received by another person
in any manner described in subsection (a) or (b).
(e) Nonapplicability to Insurance Institutions for
Investigation of Insurance Fraud.--No provision of this
section shall be construed so as to prevent any insurance
institution, or any officer, employee, or agency of an
insurance institution, from obtaining information as part of
an insurance investigation into criminal activity, fraud,
material misrepresentation, or material nondisclosure that is
authorized for such institution under State law, regulation,
interpretation, or order.
(f) Nonapplicability to Certain Types of Customer
Information of Financial Institutions.--No provision of this
section shall be construed so as to prevent any person from
obtaining customer information of a financial institution
that otherwise is available as a public record filed pursuant
to the securities laws (as defined in section 3(a)(47) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934).
(g) Nonapplicability to Collection of Child Support
Judgments.--No provision of this section shall be construed
to prevent any State-licensed private investigator, or any
officer, employee, or agent of such private investigator,
from obtaining customer information of a financial
institution, to the extent reasonably necessary to collect
child support from a person adjudged to have been delinquent
in his or her obligations by a Federal or State court, and to
the extent that such action by a State-licensed private
investigator is not unlawful under any other Federal or State
law or regulation, and has been authorized by an order or
judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction.
SEC. 522. ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT.
(a) Enforcement by Federal Trade Commission.--Compliance
with this subtitle shall be enforced by the Federal Trade
Commission in the same manner and with the same power and
authority as the Commission has under the title VIII, the
Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, to enforce compliance
with such title.
(b) Notice of Actions.--The Federal Trade Commission
shall--
(1) notify the Securities and Exchange Commission whenever
the Federal Trade Commission initiates an investigation with
respect to a financial institution subject to regulation by
the Securities and Exchange Commission;
(2) notify the Federal banking agency (as defined in
section 3(z) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act) whenever
the Commission initiates an investigation with respect to a
financial institution subject to regulation by such Federal
banking agency; and
(3) notify the appropriate State insurance regulator
whenever the Commission initiates an investigation with
respect to a financial institution subject to regulation by
such regulator.
SEC. 523. CRIMINAL PENALTY.
(a) In General.--Whoever knowingly and intentionally
violates, or knowingly and intentionally attempts to violate,
section 521 shall be fined in accordance with title 18,
United States Code, or imprisoned for not more than 5 years,
or both.
(b) Enhanced Penalty for Aggravated Cases.--Whoever
violates, or attempts to violate, section 521 while violating
another law of the United States or as part of a pattern of
any illegal activity involving more than $100,000 in a 12-
month period shall be fined twice the amount provided in
subsection (b)(3) or (c)(3) (as the case may be) of section
3571 of title 18, United States Code, imprisoned for not more
than 10 years, or both.
SEC. 524. RELATION TO STATE LAWS.
(a) In General.--This subtitle shall not be construed as
superseding, altering, or affecting the statutes,
regulations, orders, or interpretations in effect in any
State, except to the extent that such statutes, regulations,
orders, or interpretations are inconsistent with the
provisions of this subtitle, and then only to the extent of
the inconsistency.
(b) Greater Protection Under State Law.--For purposes of
this section, a State statute, regulation, order, or
interpretation is not inconsistent with the provisions of
this subtitle if the protection such statute, regulation,
order, or interpretation affords any person is greater than
the protection provided under this subtitle as determined by
the Commission, on its own motion or upon the petition of any
interested party.
SEC. 525. AGENCY GUIDANCE.
In furtherance of the objectives of this subtitle, each
Federal banking agency (as defined in section 3(z) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act) and the Securities and
Exchange Commission or self-regulatory organizations, as
appropriate, shall review regulations and guidelines
applicable to financial institutions under their respective
jurisdictions and shall prescribe such revisions to such
regulations and guidelines as may be necessary to ensure that
such financial institutions have policies, procedures, and
controls in place to prevent the unauthorized disclosure of
customer financial information and to deter and detect
activities proscribed under section 521.
SEC. 526. REPORTS.
(a) Report to the Congress.--Before the end of the 18-month
period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act,
the Comptroller General, in consultation with the Federal
Trade Commission, Federal banking agencies, the Securities
and Exchange Commission, appropriate Federal law enforcement
agencies, and appropriate State insurance regulators, shall
submit to the Congress a report on the following:
(1) The efficacy and adequacy of the remedies provided in
this subtitle in addressing attempts to obtain financial
information by fraudulent means or by false pretenses.
(2) Any recommendations for additional legislative or
regulatory action to address threats to the privacy of
financial information created by attempts to obtain
information by fraudulent means or false pretenses.
(b) Annual Report by Administering Agencies.--The Federal
Trade Commission and the Attorney General shall submit to
Congress an annual report on number and disposition of all
enforcement actions taken pursuant to this subtitle.
SEC. 527. DEFINITIONS.
For purposes of this subtitle, the following definitions
shall apply:
(1) Customer.--The term ``customer'' means, with respect to
a financial institution, any person (or authorized
representative of a person) to whom the financial institution
provides a product or service, including that of acting as a
fiduciary.
(2) Customer information of a financial institution.--The
term ``customer information of a financial institution''
means any information maintained by or for a financial
institution which is derived from the relationship between
the financial institution and a customer of the financial
institution and is identified with the customer.
(3) Document.--The term ``document'' means any information
in any form.
(4) Financial institution.--
(A) In general.--The term ``financial institution'' means
any institution engaged in the business of providing
financial services to customers who maintain a credit,
deposit, trust, or other financial account or relationship
with the institution.
(B) Certain financial institutions specifically included.--
The term ``financial institution'' includes any depository
institution (as defined in section 19(b)(1)(A) of the Federal
Reserve Act), any broker or dealer, any investment adviser or
investment company, any insurance company, any loan or
finance company, any credit card issuer or operator of a
credit card system, and any consumer reporting agency that
compiles and maintains files on consumers on a nationwide
basis (as defined in section 603(p)).
(C) Securities institutions.--For purposes of subparagraph
(B)--
(i) the terms ``broker'' and ``dealer'' have the meanings
provided in section 3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(15 U.S.C. 78c);
(ii) the term ``investment adviser'' has the meaning
provided in section 202(a)(11) of the Investment Advisers Act
of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80b-2(a)); and
(iii) the term ``investment company'' has the meaning
provided in section 3 of the Investment Company Act of 1940
(15 U.S.C. 80a-3).
(D) Further definition by regulation.--The Federal Trade
Commission, after consultation with Federal banking agencies
and the Securities and Exchange Commission, may prescribe
regulations clarifying or describing the types of
institutions which shall be treated as financial institutions
for purposes of this subtitle.
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title.
Mr. MARKEY moved to recommit the bill to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services with instructions to report the bill back to the
House forthwith with the following amendments:
Page 9, after line 19, insert the following new
subparagraph (and redesignate the subsequent subparagraph
accordingly):
``(D) In the case of any bank holding company which
underwrites or sells, or any affiliate of which underwrites
or sells, annuities contracts or contracts insuring,
guaranteeing, or indemnifying against loss, harm, damage,
illness, disability, or death--
``(i) the company or affiliate has not been adjudicated in
any Federal court, and has not entered into a consent decree
filed in a Federal court or into a settlement agreement,
premised upon a violation of the Fair Housing Act for the
activities described in this subparagraph;
``(ii) if such company or affiliate has entered into any
such consent decree or settlement agreement, the company or
the affiliate is not in violation of the decree or settlement
agreement as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction
or the agency with
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which the decree or agreement was entered into; or
``(iii) the company has been exempted from the requirements
of clauses (i) and (ii) by the Board under paragraph (4).
Page 9, line 24, strike ``and (C)'' and insert ``(C), and
(D)''.
Page 10, line 15, strike ``(1)(D)'' and insert ``(1)(E)''.
Page 11, after line 4, insert the following new paragraph:
``(4) Violations of the fair housing act.--The Board may,
on a case-by-case basis, exempt a bank holding company from
meeting the requirements of clauses (i) and (ii) of paragraph
(1)(D).
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table of contents accordingly):
TITLE V--PRIVACY OF CONSUMER INFORMATION
Subtitle A--Disclosure of Nonpublic Personal Information
SEC. 501. PROTECTION OF NONPUBLIC PERSONAL INFORMATION.
(a) Privacy Obligation Policy.--It is the policy of the
Congress that each financial institution has an affirmative
and continuing obligation to respect the privacy of its
customers and to protect the security and confidentiality of
those customers' nonpublic personal information.
(b) Financial Institutions Safeguards.--In furtherance of
the policy in subsection (a), each Federal functional
regulator shall establish appropriate standards for the
financial institutions subject to their jurisdiction, and the
Commission shall establish such standards for any financial
institutions not subject to such jurisdiction, relating to
administrative, technical, and physical safeguards--
(1) to insure the security and confidentiality of customer
records and information;
(2) to protect against any anticipated threats or hazards
to the security or integrity of such records; and
(3) to protect against unauthorized access to or use of
such records or information which could result in substantial
harm or inconvenience to any customer.
SEC. 502. OBLIGATIONS WITH RESPECT TO PERSONAL INFORMATION.
(a) General Requirements.--Except as otherwise provided in
this subtitle, a financial institution may not, directly or
through any affiliate, disclose or make an unrelated use of
any nonpublic personal information collected by the financial
institution in connection with any transaction with a
consumer in any financial product or any financial service,
unless--
(1) such financial institution provides or has provided to
the consumer a notice that complies with section 503 and the
rules thereunder; and
(2) such financial institution maintains procedures to
protect the confidentiality and security of nonpublic
personal information.
(b) Opt-Out Required for Information Transfers.--
(1) Opportunity to object required.--The Commission shall
by rule prohibit a financial institution from making
available any nonpublic personal information to any affiliate
of the institution, or to any other person that is not an
affiliate of the institution, unless the consumer to whom the
information pertains--
(A) is given the opportunity in accordance with such rule
to object to the transfer of such information; and
(B) does not object, or withdraws the objection.
(2) Flexibility of form.--A financial institution may, in
complying with paragraph (1), present the opportunity to
object in a manner that permits the consumer to object--
(A)(i) with respect to both affiliates and nonaffiliated
persons;
(ii) separately with respect to affiliates generally and
nonaffiliated persons generally; or
(iii) separately with respect to specified affiliates and
nonaffiliated persons; and
(B) separately with respect to specified financial and
nonfinancial products and services that may be offered to the
consumer.
(c) Access to and Correction of Information Vended to Third
Parties.--
(1) Rule required.--The Commission shall by rule require a
financial institution that, for any consideration, makes
available nonpublic personal information collected by the
financial institution in connection with any transaction with
a consumer in any financial product or any financial service
to any person or entity other than an employee or agent of
such institution, an affiliate of such institution, or an
employee or agent of such affiliate, to afford that
consumer--
(A) the opportunity to examine, upon request, the nonpublic
personal information that was so made available; and
(B) the opportunity to dispute the accuracy of any of such
information, and to present evidence thereon.
(2) Exception for proprietary information.--The rule
required by paragraph (1) shall not require a financial
institution to afford a customer who requests access to the
nonpublic personal information that was made available the
opportunity to examine or dispute any data obtained by any
analysis or evaluation performed using such information, or
to examine or dispute the methodology of such analysis or
evaluation.
(d) Limitations on the Sharing of Account Number
Information for Marketing Purposes.--A financial institution
shall not disclose an account number or similar form of
access number or access code for a credit card account,
deposit account, or transaction account of a consumer to any
nonaffiliated third party for use in telemarketing, direct
mail marketing, or other marketing through electronic mail to
the consumer.
(e) General Exceptions.--Subsections (a) and (b) shall not
prohibit the disclosing of nonpublic personal information,
the making of an unrelated use of such information, or the
making available of such information to affiliates or other
persons by the financial institution--
(1) as necessary to effect, administer, or enforce the
transaction or a related transaction;
(2) with the consent or at the direction of the consumer;
(3) as necessary to protect the confidentiality or security
of its records pertaining to the consumer, the financial
service or financial product, or the transaction therein;
(4) as necessary to take precautions against liability or
to protect against or prevent actual or potential fraud,
unauthorized transactions, claims, or other liability;
(5) as necessary to respond to judicial process;
(6) to the extent permitted or required under other
provisions of law and in accordance with the Right to
Financial Privacy Act of 1974, to provide information to law
enforcement agencies (including a functional regulator, a
State insurance authority, or the Commission) or for an
investigation on a matter related to public safety;
(7) to a consumer reporting agency in accordance with title
VI of the Consumer Credit Protection Act;
(8) in executing a sale or exchange whereby the financial
institution transfers to another financial institution or
other person the business unit or operation, or substantially
all the assets of the business unit or operation, with which
the customer's transactions were effected; or
(9) in connection with a proposed or actual securitization,
secondary market sale or similar commercial transaction;
(10) for reinsurance purposes.
SEC. 503. NOTICE CONCERNING DISCLOSING INFORMATION.
(a) Rule Required.--The Commission shall, after
consultation with the Federal functional regulators and one
or more representatives of State insurance regulators,
prescribe rules in accordance with this section to prohibit
unfair and deceptive acts and practices in connection with
the disclosing of nonpublic personal information or with
making unrelated uses of such information. Such rules shall
require any financial institution, through the use of a form
that complies with the rules prescribed under subsection (b),
to clearly and conspicuously disclose to the consumer--
(1) the categories of nonpublic personal information that
are collected by the financial institution;
(2) the practices and policies of the financial institution
with respect to disclosing nonpublic personal information, or
making unrelated uses of such information, including--
(A) the categories of persons to whom the information is or
may be disclosed or who may be permitted to make unrelated
uses of such information, other than the persons to whom the
information must be provided to effect, administer, or
enforce the transaction; and
(B) the practices and policies of the institution with
respect to disclosing or making unrelated uses of nonpublic
personal information of persons who have ceased to be
customers of the financial institution; and
(3) the policies that the institution maintains to protect
the confidentiality and security of nonpublic personal
information.
(b) Design of Notice Requirements.--In prescribing the form
of a notice for purposes of subsection (a), the Commission
shall ensure that consumers are readily able to compare
differences in the measures that the financial institution
takes, and the policies that the institution has established,
to protect the consumer's privacy as compared to the measures
taken and the policies established by other financial
institutions. Such form shall specifically identify the
rights the institution affords consumers to grant or deny
consent to (1) the disclosing of nonpublic personal
information for any purpose other than as required in order
to effect, administer, or enforce the consumer's transaction,
or (2) the making of an unrelated use of such information.
(c) Additional Contents of Rules; Exemptive Rules.--The
Commission shall, by rule after consultation with the
functional regulators, and may by order--
(1) specify the disclosures and uses of information which,
for purposes of this subtitle and the rules prescribed
thereunder, may be treated as necessary to effect,
administer, or enforce a consumer's transaction with respect
to a variety of financial services and financial products;
(2) specify timing requirements with respect to notices to
new and existing customers, which shall not require notices
more frequently than annually unless there has
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been a change in the information required to be disclosed
pursuant to subsection (a); and
(3) provide, consistent with the purposes of this subtitle,
exemptions or temporary waivers to, or delayed effective
dates for, any requirement of this subtitle or the rules
prescribed thereunder.
(d) Exemptive Rules To Permit Efficient Data Storage and
Retrieval.--The exemptive rules prescribed by the Commission
pursuant to subsection (c)(3) shall include such rules as may
be necessary to permit financial institutions and their
affiliates to establish and maintain efficient systems to
collect and access nonpublic personal information in shared
or networked data storage and retrieval facilities that are
implemented in a manner consistent with the requirements of
sections 501 and 502.
(e) Rulemaking Deadline.--The Commission shall initially
prescribe the rules required by this section within one year
after the date of enactment of this Act. Such rules, and any
revisions of such rules, shall be prescribed in accordance
with section 553 of title 5, United States Code.
SEC. 504. ENFORCEMENT.
(a) In general.--Except as provided in subsection (d), this
subtitle and the rules prescribed thereunder shall be
enforced by the Federal Trade Commission under the Federal
Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.).
(b) Actions by the Commission.--The Federal Trade
Commission shall prevent any person from violating this
subtitle and the rules prescribed thereunder in the same
manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction,
powers, and duties as though all applicable terms and
provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41
et seq.) were incorporated into and made a part of this
subtitle, except that notwithstanding section 5(a)(2) of such
Act (15 U.S.C. 45(a)(2)) the Commission shall, for purposes
of this title, have jurisdiction with respect to banks,
savings and loan institutions, and Federal credit unions. Any
person who violates this subtitle or the rules prescribed
thereunder shall be subject to the penalties and entitled to
the privileges and immunities provided in the Federal Trade
Commission Act in the same manner, by the same means, and
with the same jurisdiction, power, and duties as though all
applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade
Commission Act were incorporated into and made a part of this
subtitle.
(c) Treatment of Rules.--A rule issued by the Commission
under this title shall be treated as a rule issued under
section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15
U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B)).
(d) Regulations Prescribed Under Section501.--The
regulations prescribed under section 501 by the Federal
functional regulators shall be enforced by the Federal
functional regulators with respect to financial institutions
subject to their jurisdiction under applicable law, as
follows:
(1) Under section 8 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act,
in the case of--
(A) national banks, Federal branches and Federal agencies
of foreign banks, and any subsidiaries of such entities, by
the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency;
(B) member banks of the Federal Reserve System (other than
national banks), branches and agencies of foreign banks
(other than Federal branches, Federal agencies, and insured
State branches of foreign banks), commercial lending
companies owned or controlled by foreign banks, organizations
operating under section 25 or 25A of the Federal Reserve Act,
bank holding companies and their nonbank subsidiaries or
affiliates (except broker-dealers, affiliates providing
insurance, investment companies, and investment advisers), by
the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System;
(C) banks insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation (other than members of the Federal Reserve
System), insured State branches of foreign banks, and any
subsidiaries of such entities, by the Board of Directors of
the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; and
(D) savings association the deposits of which are insured
by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and any
subsidiaries of such a savings association, by the Director
of the Office of Thrift Supervision.
(2) Under the Federal Credit Union Act, by the
Administrator of the National Credit Union Administration
with respect to any Federal or state chartered credit union,
and any subsidiaries of such an entity.
(3) Under the Farm Credit Act of 1971, by the Farm Credit
Administration with respect to the Federal Agricultural
Mortgage Corporation, any Federal land bank, Federal land
bank association, Federal intermediate credit bank, or
production credit association.
(4) Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, by the
Securities and Exchange Commission with respect to any
broker-dealer.
(5) Under the Investment Company Act of 1940, by the
Securities and Exchange Commission with respect to investment
companies.
(6) Under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, by the
Securities and Exchange Commission with respect to investment
advisers registered with the Commission under such Act.
(7) Under Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and
Soundness Act of 1992 (12 U. S. C. 4501 et seq.), by the
Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight with respect
to the Federal National Mortgage Association and the Federal
Home Loan Mortgage Corporation.
(8) Under the Federal Home Loan Bank Act, by the Federal
Housing Finance Board with respect to Federal home loan
banks.
SEC. 505. FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT AMENDMENT.
(a) Amendment.--Section 621 of the Fair Credit Reporting
Act (15 U.S.C. 1681s) is amended--
(1) in subsection (d), by striking everything following the
end of the second sentence; and
(2) by striking subsection ``(e)'' and inserting in lieu
thereof the following:
``(e) Regulatory Authority.--
``(1) The Federal banking agencies referred to in
paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b) shall jointly
prescribe such regulations as necessary to carry out the
purposes of this Act with respect to any persons identified
under paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b).
``(2) The Administrator of the National Credit Union
Administration shall prescribe such regulations as necessary
to carry out the purposes of this Act with respect to any
persons identified under paragraph (3) of subsection (b).''.
(b) Conforming Amendments.--Section 621 of the Fair Credit
Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. 1681s) is further amended--
(1) by striking paragraph (4) of subsection (a); and
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) by inserting ``and bank holding companies, and
subsidiaries of bank holding companies other than depository
institutions,'' after ``Federal Reserve Act,'' in paragraph
(1)(B); and
(B) by inserting ``, and savings and loan holding companies
and subsidiaries of savings and loan holding companies''
after ``Insurance Corporation'' in paragraph (2).
SEC. 506. DEFINITIONS.
As used in this subtitle:
(1) Commission.--The term ``Commission'' means the Federal
Trade Commission.
(2) Federal functional regulator.--The term ``Federal
functional regulator'' means--
(A) the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System;
(B) the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency;
(C) the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation;
(D) the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision;
(E) the National Credit Union Administration Board;
(F) the Farm Credit Administration; and
(G) the Securities and Exchange Commission.
(3) Financial institution.--The term ``financial
institution'' means any institution the business of which is
engaging in financial activities or activities that are
incidental to financial activities, as determined under
section 6(c) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956. Such
term, when used in connection with a transaction for a
consumer, means only the financial institution with which the
consumer expects to conduct such transaction and does not
include any affiliate, subsidiary, or contractually-related
party of that financial institution, even if such affiliate,
subsidiary, or party is also a financial institution and
participates in the effecting, administering, or enforcing
such transaction.
(4) Nonpublic personal information.--
(A) The term ``nonpublic personal information'' means
personally identifiable financial information--
(i) provided by a consumer to a financial institution;
(ii) resulting from any transaction with the consumer or
the service performed for the consumer; or
(iii) otherwise obtained by the financial institution.
(B) Such term does not include publicly available
information, as such term is defined by the regulations
prescribed under section 504.
(C) Notwithstanding subparagraph (B), such term shall
include any list, description, or other grouping of consumers
(and publicly available information pertaining to them) that
is derived using any personally identifiable information
other than publicly available information.
(5) Directory information.--The term ``publicly available
directory information'' means subscriber list information
required to be made available for publication pursuant to
section 222(e) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C.
222(3)).
(6) Unrelated use.--The term ``unrelated use'', when used
with respect to information collected by the financial
institution in connection with any transaction with a
consumer in any financial product or any financial service,
means any use other than a use that is necessary to effect,
administer, or enforce such transaction.
(7) Affiliate.--The term ``affiliate'' means any company
that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control
with another company.
(8) Necessary to effect, administer, or enforce.--The
disclosing or use of nonpublic personal information shall be
treated--
(A) as necessary to effect or administer a transaction with
a consumer if the disclosing or use is required, or is one of
the usual and accepted methods, to carry out the transaction
and record and maintain the customer's account in the
ordinary course of providing the financial service or
financial product, and includes--
(i) providing the consumer with a confirmation, statement,
or other record of the transaction, or information on the
status or value of the financial service or financial
product; and
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(ii) the accrual or recognition of incentives or bonuses
associated with the transaction that are provided by the
financial institution or any other party;
(B) as necessary to enforce a transaction with a consumer
if the disclosing or use is required, or is one of the lawful
methods, to enforce the rights of the financial institution
or of other persons engaged in carrying out the financial
transaction, or providing the financial product or financial
service; and
(C) as necessary to effect, administer, or enforce a
transaction with a consumer if the disclosure is made in
connection with--
(i) the authorization, settlement, billing, processing,
clearing, transferring, reconciling, or collection of amounts
charged, debited, or otherwise paid using a debit, credit or
other payment card or account number, or by other payment
means;
(ii) the transfer of receivables, accounts or interests
therein; or
(iii) the audit of debit, credit or other payment
information.
The Commission shall, consistent with the purposes of this
subtitle, prescribe by rule actions that shall, in a variety
of financial services, and with respect to a variety of
financial products, be treated as necessary to effect,
administer, or enforce a financial transaction.
(9) Financial services; financial products; transaction;
related transaction.--The Commission shall, consistent with
the purposes of this subtitle, prescribe by rule definitions
of the terms ``financial services'', ``financial products'',
``transaction'', ``related transaction'', and ``unrelated
third party'' for purposes of this subtitle.
SEC. 507. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This subtitle shall take effect one year after the date on
which the Commission prescribes in final form the rules
required by section 503(a), except to the extent that a later
date is specified in such rules.
Subtitle B--Fraudulent Access to Financial Information
SEC. 521. PRIVACY PROTECTION FOR CUSTOMER INFORMATION OF
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.
(a) Prohibition on Obtaining Customer Information by False
Pretenses.--It shall be a violation of this subtitle for any
person to obtain or attempt to obtain, or cause to be
disclosed or attempt to cause to be disclosed to any person,
customer information of a financial institution relating to
another person--
(1) by making a false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement
or representation to an officer, employee, or agent of a
financial institution;
(2) by making a false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement
or representation to a customer of a financial institution;
or
(3) by providing any document to an officer, employee, or
agent of a financial institution, knowing that the document
is forged, counterfeit, lost, or stolen, was fraudulently
obtained, or contains a false, fictitious, or fraudulent
statement or representation.
(b) Prohibition on Solicitation of a Person To Obtain
Customer Information From Financial Institution Under False
Pretenses.--It shall be a violation of this subtitle to
request a person to obtain customer information of a
financial institution, knowing that the person will obtain,
or attempt to obtain, the information from the institution in
any manner described in subsection (a).
(c) Nonapplicability to Law Enforcement Agencies.--No
provision of this section shall be construed so as to prevent
any action by a law enforcement agency, or any officer,
employee, or agent of such agency, to obtain customer
information of a financial institution in connection with the
performance of the official duties of the agency.
(d) Nonapplicability to Financial Institutions in Certain
Cases.--No provision of this section shall be construed so as
to prevent any financial institution, or any officer,
employee, or agent of a financial institution, from obtaining
customer information of such financial institution in the
course of--
(1) testing the security procedures or systems of such
institution for maintaining the confidentiality of customer
information;
(2) investigating allegations of misconduct or negligence
on the part of any officer, employee, or agent of the
financial institution; or
(3) recovering customer information of the financial
institution which was obtained or received by another person
in any manner described in subsection (a) or (b).
(e) Nonapplicability to Insurance Institutions for
Investigation of Insurance Fraud.--No provision of this
section shall be construed so as to prevent any insurance
institution, or any officer, employee, or agency of an
insurance institution, from obtaining information as part of
an insurance investigation into criminal activity, fraud,
material misrepresentation, or material nondisclosure that is
authorized for such institution under State law, regulation,
interpretation, or order.
(f) Nonapplicability to Certain Types of Customer
Information of Financial Institutions.--No provision of this
section shall be construed so as to prevent any person from
obtaining customer information of a financial institution
that otherwise is available as a public record filed pursuant
to the securities laws (as defined in section 3(a)(47) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934).
SEC. 522. ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT.
(a) Enforcement by Federal Trade Commission.--Compliance
with this subtitle shall be enforced by the Federal Trade
Commission in the same manner and with the same power and
authority as the Commission has under the title VIII, the
Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, to enforce compliance
with such title.
(b) Notice of Actions.--The Federal Trade Commission
shall--
(1) notify the Securities and Exchange Commission whenever
the Federal Trade Commission initiates an investigation with
respect to a financial institution subject to regulation by
the Securities and Exchange Commission;
(2) notify the Federal banking agency (as defined in
section 3(z) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act) whenever
the Commission initiates an investigation with respect to a
financial institution subject to regulation by such Federal
banking agency; and
(3) notify the appropriate State insurance regulator
whenever the Commission initiates an investigation with
respect to a financial institution subject to regulation by
such regulator.
SEC. 523. CRIMINAL PENALTY.
(a) In General.--Whoever knowingly and intentionally
violates, or knowingly and intentionally attempts to violate,
section 521 shall be fined in accordance with title 18,
United States Code, or imprisoned for not more than 5 years,
or both.
(b) Enhanced Penalty for Aggravated Cases.--Whoever
violates, or attempts to violate, section 521 while violating
another law of the United States or as part of a pattern of
any illegal activity involving more than $100,000 in a 12-
month period shall be fined twice the amount provided in
subsection (b)(3) or (c)(3) (as the case may be) of section
3571 of title 18, United States Code, imprisoned for not more
than 10 years, or both.
SEC. 524. RELATION TO STATE LAWS.
(a) In General.--This subtitle shall not be construed as
superseding, altering, or affecting the statutes,
regulations, orders, or interpretations in effect in any
State, except to the extent that such statutes, regulations,
orders, or interpretations are inconsistent with the
provisions of this subtitle, and then only to the extent of
the inconsistency.
(b) Greater Protection Under State Law.--For purposes of
this section, a State statute, regulation, order, or
interpretation is not inconsistent with the provisions of
this subtitle if the protection such statute, regulation,
order, or interpretation affords any person is greater than
the protection provided under this subtitle as determined by
the Commission, on its own motion or upon the petition of any
interested party.
SEC. 525. AGENCY GUIDANCE.
In furtherance of the objectives of this subtitle, each
Federal banking agency (as defined in section 3(z) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act) and the Securities and
Exchange Commission or self-regulatory organizations, as
appropriate, shall review regulations and guidelines
applicable to financial institutions under their respective
jurisdictions and shall prescribe such revisions to such
regulations and guidelines as may be necessary to ensure that
such financial institutions have policies, procedures, and
controls in place to prevent the unauthorized disclosure of
customer financial information and to deter and detect
activities proscribed under section 521.
SEC. 526. REPORTS.
(a) Report to the Congress.--Before the end of the 18-month
period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act,
the Comptroller General, in consultation with the Federal
Trade Commission, Federal banking agencies, the Securities
and Exchange Commission, appropriate Federal law enforcement
agencies, and appropriate State insurance regulators, shall
submit to the Congress a report on the following:
(1) The efficacy and adequacy of the remedies provided in
this subtitle in addressing attempts to obtain financial
information by fraudulent means or by false pretenses.
(2) Any recommendations for additional legislative or
regulatory action to address threats to the privacy of
financial information created by attempts to obtain
information by fraudulent means or false pretenses.
(b) Annual Report by Administering Agencies.--The Federal
Trade Commission and the Attorney General shall submit to
Congress an annual report on number and disposition of all
enforcement actions taken pursuant to this subtitle.
SEC. 527. DEFINITIONS.
For purposes of this subtitle, the following definitions
shall apply:
(1) Customer.--The term ``customer'' means, with respect to
a financial institution, any person (or authorized
representative of a person) to whom the financial institution
provides a product or service, including that of acting as a
fiduciary.
(2) Customer information of a financial institution.--The
term ``customer information of a financial institution''
means any information maintained by or for a financial
institution which is derived from the relationship between
the financial institution and a customer of the financial
institution and is identified with the customer.
(3) Document.--The term ``document'' means any information
in any form.
(4) Financial institution.--
(A) In general.--The term ``financial institution'' means
any institution engaged in the business of providing
financial services to customers who maintain a credit,
deposit, trust, or other financial account or relationship
with the institution.
(B) Certain financial institutions specifically included.--
The term ``financial institution'' includes any depository
institu
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tion (as defined in section 19(b)(1)(A) of the Federal
Reserve Act), any broker or dealer, any investment adviser or
investment company, any insurance company, any loan or
finance company, any credit card issuer or operator of a
credit card system, and any consumer reporting agency that
compiles and maintains files on consumers on a nationwide
basis (as defined in section 603(p)).
(C) Securities institutions.--For purposes of subparagraph
(B)--
(i) the terms ``broker'' and ``dealer'' have the meanings
provided in section 3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(15 U.S.C. 78c);
(ii) the term ``investment adviser'' has the meaning
provided in section 202(a)(11) of the Investment Advisers Act
of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80b-2(a)); and
(iii) the term ``investment company'' has the meaning
provided in section 3 of the Investment Company Act of 1940
(15 U.S.C. 80a-3).
(D) Further definition by regulation.--The Federal Trade
Commission, after consultation with Federal banking agencies
and the Securities and Exchange Commission, may prescribe
regulations clarifying or describing the types of
institutions which shall be treated as financial institutions
for purposes of this subtitle.
After debate,
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the motion
to recommit with instructions.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House recommit said bill with instructions?
The SPEAKER announced that the nays had it.
Mr. MARKEY demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
198
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negative
Nays
232
para. 74.37 [Roll No. 275]
YEAS--198
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Gordon
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E.B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Phelps
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NAYS--232
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boucher
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dooley
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Mollohan
Moran (KS)
Morella
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--5
Brown (CA)
Fossella
Green (TX)
Lipinski
Pelosi
So the motion to recommit with instructions was not agreed to.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House pass said bill?
The SPEAKER announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. LEACH demanded a recorded vote on passage of said bill which
demand was supported by one-fifth of a quorum, so a recorded vote was
ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
343
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affirmative
Nays
86
para. 74.38 [Roll No. 276]
AYES--343
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brown (FL)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Collins
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Etheridge
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaFalce
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (NY)
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McCollum
McCrery
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McNulty
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Minge
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stearns
Strickland
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--86
Abercrombie
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Barton
Bonilla
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (OH)
Campbell
Capps
Capuano
Chenoweth
Clay
Coburn
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cummings
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Dingell
Edwards
Eshoo
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Frank (MA)
Gejdenson
Granger
Hefley
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hoekstra
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Kaptur
Kleczka
Kucinich
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Lee
Lewis (GA)
Lofgren
Luther
Markey
Martinez
McCarthy (MO)
McDermott
McKinney
Meehan
Mica
Miller, George
Mink
Moran (KS)
Nadler
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Paul
Payne
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roybal-Allard
Sanders
Schakowsky
Serrano
Stark
Stenholm
Stupak
Tancredo
Taylor (MS)
Thornberry
Thurman
Tierney
Turner
Waters
Waxman
Woolsey
NOT VOTING--6
Archer
Brown (CA)
Fossella
Green (TX)
Lipinski
Pelosi
So the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 74.39 adjournment of the two houses
On motion of Mr. REYNOLDS, by unanimous consent, the following
concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 43) was taken from the Speaker's
table:
Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives
concurring), That when the Senate recesses or adjourns at the
close of business on Thursday, July 1, 1999, Friday, July 2,
1999, or Saturday, July 3, 1999, on a motion offered pursuant
to this concurrent resolution by its Majority Leader or his
designee, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on
Monday, July 12, 1999, or until such time on that day as may
be specified by its Majority Leader or his designee in the
motion to recess or adjourn, or until noon on the second day
after Members are notified to reassemble pursuant to section
2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first; and
that when the House adjourns on the legislative day of
Thursday, July 1, 1999, or Friday, July 2, 1999, on a motion
offered pursuant to this concurrent resolution by its
Majority Leader or his designee, it stand adjourned until
12:30 p.m. on Monday, July 12, 1999, for morning-hour debate,
or until noon on the second day after Members are notified to
reassemble pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent
resolution, whichever occurs first.
Sec. 2. The Majority Leader of the Senate and the Speaker
of the House, acting jointly after consultation with the
Minority Leader of the Senate and the Minority Leader of the
House, shall notify the Members of the Senate and House,
respectively, to reassemble whenever, in their opinion, the
public interest shall warrant it.
When said concurrent resolution was considered and agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the votes whereby said concurrent resolution
was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
By unanimous consent, House Resolution 236 was laid on the table.
para. 74.40 speaker and minority leader to accept resignations, appoint
commissions
On motion of Mr. REYNOLDS, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That, notwithstanding any adjournment of the House until
12:30 p.m. on Monday, July 12, 1999, the Speaker and the Minority Leader
be authorized to accept resignations and to make appointments to
commissions, boards and committees duly authorized by law or by the
House.
para. 74.41 calendar wednesday business dispensed with
On motion of Mr. REYNOLDS, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That business in order for consideration on Wednesday, July
14, 1999, under clause 7, rule XV, the Calendar Wednesday rule, be
dispensed with.
para. 74.42 appointment of speaker pro tempore to sign enrollments
The SPEAKER laid before the House a communication, which was read as
follows:
Washington, DC,
July 1, 1999.
I hereby appoint the Honorable Thomas M. Davis to act as
Speaker pro tempore to sign enrolled bills and joint
resolutions through July 12, 1999.
J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
By unanimous consent, the appointment was approved.
para. 74.43 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted to Mr. FOSELLA, for
today and July 2.
And then,
para. 74.44 adjournment
On motion of Mr. SCHAFFER, pursuant to the provisions of Senate
Concurrent Resolution 43, at 12 o'clock midnight, the House adjourned
until 12:30 p.m. on Monday, July 12, 1999.
para. 74.45 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. COBLE: Committee on Judiciary. H.R. 1761. A bill to
amend provisions of title 17, United States Code; with an
amendment (Rept. No. 106-216). Referred to the Committee of
the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. YOUNG of Florida: Committee on Appropriations. Report
on the Revised Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal
Year 2000 (Rept. No. 106-217). Referred to the Committee of
the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. H.R. 1413. A
bill to reauthorize and amend the Coastal Barrier Resources
Act; with an amendment (Rept. No. 106-218). Referred to the
Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. CANADY: Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 1691. A bill
to protect religious liberty; with an amendment (Rept. No.
106-219). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union.
Mr. BLILEY: Committee on Commerce. H.R. 1180. A bill to
amend the Social Security Act to expand the availability of
health care coverage for working individuals with
disabilities, to establish a Ticket to Work and Self-
Sufficiency Program in the Social Security Administration to
provide such individuals with meaningful opportunities to
work, and for other purposes; (Rept. No. 106-220 Pt. 1).
Ordered to be printed.
para. 74.46 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. SENSENBRENNER (for himself, Mr. Gordon, and Mrs.
Morella):
H.R. 2413. A bill to amend the National Institute of
Standards and Technology Act to enhance the ability of the
National Institute of Standards and Technology to improve
computer security, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Science.
By Mr. TANCREDO (for himself, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Burton
of Indiana, and Mr. Barr of Georgia):
H.R. 2414. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to eliminate certain particularly unfair tax provisions,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means,
and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
[[Page 1071]]
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself and Ms.
McKinney):
H.R. 2415. A bill to enhance security of United States
missions and personnel overseas, to authorize appropriations
for the Department of State for fiscal year 2000, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. WELLER (for himself and Ms. Dunn):
H.R. 2416. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to provide incentives for the construction of public
schools; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BARCIA (for himself and Mr. Wu):
H.R. 2417. A bill to establish an educational technology
extension service at colleges and universities; to the
Committee on Science, and in addition to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself, Mr. Green of Texas, and
Mr. Pallone):
H.R. 2418. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to
revise and extend programs relating to organ procurement and
transplantation; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself, Mr. Deutsch, Mr.
LaTourette, Mr. Tauzin, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr.
Greenwood, Mr. Towns, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Canady of
Florida, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Bass, Mrs.
Fowler, Mr. Walden of Oregon, and Mr. Stearns): o
reflect original Congressional intent by requiring
that the new risk adjustment methodology for
Medicare+Choice payment rates be implemented in a
budget neutral manner, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the
Committee on Commerce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. TAUZIN (for himself, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Oxley, Mr.
Bonior, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Deal of Georgia,
Mr. Graham, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Rush, Mr. Shimkus, Mr.
Norwood, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Dicks, Mr.
Barcia, Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Hayes,
Mr. Wynn, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Etheridge, Mr.
Terry, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Ganske, Mr. Burr of North
Carolina, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Bryant, Mr. Shadegg, Mr.
Bonilla, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Sweeney, and Mrs. Myrick):
H.R. 2420. A bill to deregulate the Internet and high speed
data services, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. BLAGOJEVICH (for himself, Mr. Waxman, and Ms.
Norton):
H.R. 2421. A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United
States Code, to regulate the sale and manufacture of certain
armor piercing ammunition and armor piercing incendiary
ammunition, and to regulate laser sights under the National
Firearms Act; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in
addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BURTON of Indiana (for himself and Mr. Gilman):
H.R. 2422. A bill to provide for the determination that
Cuba is a major drug-transit country for purposes of section
490(h) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. CAMP (for himself and Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts):
H.R. 2423. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to repeal the motor fuel excise taxes on intercity
buses; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. JACKSON of Illinois (for himself, Mr. Campbell,
Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mrs. Maloney of New York,
Mr. Traficant, Mr. Frost, Ms. Lee, Ms. Schakowsky,
Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Lantos, Mr. DeFazio, Mrs. Clayton,
Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Clay, Mr. Cummings, Mr.
Gejdenson, Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Owens, Mr.
Hilliard, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Ms. Kilpatrick,
Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Pastor, Mrs. Christensen, and Ms.
McKinney):
H.R. 2424. A bill to require the Board of Governors of the
Federal Reserve System to post on its premises notices to
employees regarding the applicable provisions of title VII of
the Civil Rights Act of 1964; to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on
Education and the Workforce, and Government Reform, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. FARR of California (for himself, Mr. Greenwood,
Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Blumenauer, Mrs.
Capps, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mrs. Morella, Mr.
Kennedy of Rhode Island, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. George
Miller of California, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Olver,
Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Pallone, Mr.
Delahunt, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Romero-
Barcelo, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Ms. Eshoo, Mr.
Faleomavaega, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Underwood, Mr.
Lantos, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Pickett, Mr. Bilbray, Mr.
Meehan, Mr. Markey, Mr. Baird, Ms. Hooley of Oregon,
Mr. Houghton, Mrs. Kelly, Ms. Lofgren, Ms. Waters,
Mr. Kasich, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Moran of Virginia, and Ms.
Schakowsky):
H.R. 2425. A bill to establish the Commission on Ocean
Policy, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. COSTELLO:
H.R. 2426. A bill to require truth-in-budgeting with
respect to the on-budget trust funds; to the Committee on the
Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. COX:
H.R. 2427. A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to remove a
provision limiting States to proportionately less assistance
than their respective populations and tax payments to the
Federal government; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. COYNE (for himself and Mr. Holden):
H.R. 2428. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 11-
Aminoundecanoic acid; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CRANE (for himself, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Hayworth,
and Mr. Watkins):
H.R. 2429. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to establish a 5-year recovery period for petroleum
storage facilities; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CRANE (for himself, Ms. Dunn, and Mr.
McDermott):
H.R. 2430. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to provide tax treatment for foreign investment through
a United States regulated investment company comparable to
the tax treatment for direct foreign investment and
investment through a foreign mutual fund; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. CRANE (for himself, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut,
Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Weller, Mr. Portman, and Mr. Sam
Johnson of Texas):
H.R. 2431. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to permit the consolidation of life insurance companies
with other companies; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. FILNER (for himself, Ms. McKinney, and Mr.
Matsui):
H.R. 2432. A bill to prohibit insurers from canceling or
refusing to renew fire insurance policies covering houses of
worship and related support structures, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to
the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GOODE (for himself, Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Condit, Mr.
Cramer, Mr. Moran of Virginia, and Mr. Shows):
H.R. 2433. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to allow individuals to designate any portion of a
refund for use by the Secretary of Health and Human Services
in providing catastrophic health coverage to individuals who
do not otherwise have health coverage; to the Committee on
Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GOODLING (for himself, Mr. Ballenger, Mr.
Boehner, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr.
Talent, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Graham, Mr. Souder, Mr.
McIntosh, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Deal of
Georgia, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Tancredo, Mr.
Fletcher, Mr. DeMint, and Mr. Isakson):
H.R. 2434. A bill to require labor organizations to secure
prior, voluntary, written authorization as a condition of
using any portion of dues or fees for activities not
necessary to performing duties relating to the representation
of employees in dealing with the employer on labor-management
issues, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education
and the Workforce.
By Mr. GOODLING:
H.R. 2435. A bill to expand the boundaries of the
Gettysburg National Military Park to include the Wills House,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. GRAHAM (for himself, Mr. Smith of New Jersey,
and Mr. Canady of Florida):
H.R. 2436. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code,
and the Uniform Code of Military Justice to protect unborn
children from assault and murder, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the
Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. JONES of North Carolina:
H.R. 2437. A bill to provide an exception from the
enforcement of an accessibility construction requirement of
the Fair Housing Act for certain buildings constructed in
compliance with a local building code; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
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By Mr. KLINK:
H.R. 2438. A bill to require specific Congressional
authorization for the Secretary of the Interior to authorize
construction of any visitor's center or museum in the
proximity of or within the boundaries of Gettysburg National
Military Park; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. KUCINICH:
H.R. 2439. A bill to ensure the efficient allocation of
telephone numbers; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. LAZIO:
H.R. 2440. A bill to provide for commemoration of the
victory of freedom in the Cold War; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mr. LAZIO (for himself, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Towns, Mr.
Cook, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Largent, Mrs.
Kelly, Mr. Baker, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Engel, Mr.
Crowley, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr.
Schaffer, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Riley, Mr.
Gillmor, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Bryant, Mr.
DeLay, Mr. Shays, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Pallone,
Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr. Armey, Mr. Tauzin,
and Mr. Hall of Texas):
H.R. 2441. A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 to reduce fees on securities transactions; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. LAZIO (for himself, Mr. Engel, Mrs. Morella, Ms.
Pelosi, Mr. Baker, Mr. Berman, Mr. Boehlert, Mr.
Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Crowley, Ms.
DeLauro, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Franks of New
Jersey, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Gutierrez,
Mr. Hinchey, Mrs. Kelly, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. King,
Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. LoBiondo,
Ms. Lofgren, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr.
McDermott, Mr. McGovern, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Maloney of
Connecticut, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Martinez,
Mr. Mascara, Ms. McKinney, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Olver, Mr. Owens, Mr.
Pascrell, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Towns, Mr.
Traficant, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Wu, Mr. Farr of
California, Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Wexler, Ms.
Berkley, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Matsui, Mr.
Blagojevich, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Doyle, Mrs.
Lowey, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Weiner, Mr.
Stupak, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Deutsch, and Mr.
Ackerman):
H.R. 2442. A bill to provide for the preparation of a
Government report detailing injustices suffered by Italian
Americans during World War II, and a formal acknowledgement
of such injustices by the President; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself, Mrs. McCarthy of New York,
Ms. DeLauro, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mrs.
Napolitano, Ms. Carson, Ms. Norton, Ms. Woolsey, Ms.
Lofgren, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Ms. Lee, Ms. Eddie
Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, and
Mr. Weiner):
H.R. 2443. A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United
States Code, relating to the regulation of firearms dealers,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Ms. Pelosi,
Mr. Underwood, Mr. Filner, Mr. Olver, Mr. Green of
Texas, Mr. Rush, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Shows, Ms. Eddie
Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr.
Brown of California, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mr. Bentsen, and Ms. Jackson-Lee of
Texas):
H.R. 2444. A bill to provide for an interim census of
Americans abroad, the data from which shall be used in
deciding whether to count such individuals in future
decennial censuses; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Mr. Gilman,
Mr. Engel, Mr. Towns, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr.
McNulty, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Menendez, Mr.
Ackerman, and Mr. Hinchey):
H.R. 2445. A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974, Public Health Service Act, and the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the application of
the mental health parity provisions to annual and lifetime
visit or benefit limits, as well as dollar limits; to the
Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on
Education and the Workforce, and Ways and Means, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. MATSUI (for himself, Mr. Doggett, Mr.
Blumenauer, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Rangel, Mr.
Coyne, Mr. Levin, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Lewis of Georgia,
Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Jefferson, Mrs.
Thurman, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Allen, Ms. Baldwin, Mr.
Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Berman, Ms. Brown of
Florida, Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Brown of Ohio,
Mrs. Capps, Ms. Carson, Mrs. Christensen, Mr.
Cummings, Ms. DeGette, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Dixon, Mr.
Dooley of California, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Farr of
California, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Frost, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Hoeffel, Mr. Holt, Mr. Larson, Mr. Maloney of
Connecticut, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Menendez, Ms. Millender-
McDonald, Mr. George Miller of California, Mrs.
Napolitano, Ms. Norton, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Serrano, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Tierney,
Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Udall
of New Mexico, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Weygand, and Ms.
Woolsey):
H.R. 2446. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to allow a credit against income tax to holders of
Better America Bonds; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. McDERMOTT (for himself, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Inslee,
Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Stark, Mr. Dicks, and Mr. Smith of
Washington):
H.R. 2447. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to include in the calculation of Medicare+Choice
payment rates under the Medicare program the costs
attributable to medical services furnished to Medicare-
eligible beneficiaries by medical facilities of the
Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense;
to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the
Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii:
H.R. 2448. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality
Act to assure that immigrants do not have to wait longer for
an immigrant visa as a result of a reclassification from
family second preference to family first preference because
of the naturalization of a parent or spouse; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. NORWOOD (for himself, Ms. DeGette, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mr. English, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Pombo, Mr.
McIntosh, Mr. Shows, Mr. Regula, Mr. Barr of Georgia,
Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Linder, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Collins,
Mr. Isakson, Mr. Deal of Georgia, and Mr. Graham):
H.R. 2449. A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution
Control Act relating to Federal facilities pollution control;
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. OBERSTAR (for himself, Mr. Wise, Mr. Traficant,
Mr. DeFazio, Ms. Norton, and Ms. Millender-McDonald):
H.R. 2450. A bill to reform the safety practices of the
railroad industry, to prevent railroad fatalities, injuries,
and hazardous materials releases, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. RAMSTAD:
H.R. 2451. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to classify certain franchise operation property as 15-
year depreciable property; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. ROYCE (for himself, Mr. Kasich, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr.
Sanford, Mr. Paul, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr.
Hostettler, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Coburn, Mr.
Doolittle, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. Largent, Mr. Pitts, and
Mr. Salmon):
H.R. 2452. A bill to dismantle the Department of Commerce;
to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the
Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Banking and
Financial Services, International Relations, Armed Services,
Ways and Means, Government Reform, the Judiciary, Science,
and Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. SAXTON (for himself and Mr. Armey):
H.R. 2453. A bill to require certain conditions to be met
before the International Monetary Fund may sell gold; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. SAXTON (for himself, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr.
Dingell, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota,
Mr. Pickering, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Cunningham, and Mr.
Tanner):
H.R. 2454. A bill to assure the long-term conservation of
mid-continent light geese and the biological diversity of the
ecosystem upon which many North American migratory birds
depend, by directing the Secretary of the Interior to
implement rules to reduce the overabundant population of mid-
continent light geese; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. SHAYS (for himself, Mr. Hilliard, Mr.
LaTourette, and Mr. McHugh):
H.R. 2455. A bill to establish Federal penalties for
prohibited uses and disclosures of individually identifiable
health information, to establish a right in an individual to
inspect and copy their own health information, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to
the Committees on Ways and Means, and Government Reform, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SIMPSON (for himself, Mr. Walden of Oregon, Mr.
Hastings of Washington, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Skeen,
and Mr. Pombo):
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H.R. 2456. A bill to preserve the authority of the States
over waters within their boundaries, to delegate the
authority of the Congress to the States to regulate water,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary,
and in addition to the Committee on Resources, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. SLAUGHTER (for herself, Mrs. Lowey, Mr.
Abercrombie, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Delahunt,
Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Frost, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr.
Hinchey, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Ms. Norton, Mr. Regula, Mr. Romero-Barcelo,
Mr. Sanders, Mr. Sandlin, and Mr. Serrano):
H.R. 2457. A bill to prohibit health insurance and
employment discrimination against individuals and their
family members on the basis of predictive genetic information
or genetic services; to the Committee on Commerce, and in
addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education
and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. STARK (for himself and Mr. Markey):
H.R. 2458. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to provide a refundable caregivers tax credit; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. TAUSCHER (for herself, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Edwards,
Mr. Frost, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island,
Mr. Larson, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Ortiz,
Mr. Pickett, Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Spratt,
Mr. King, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Stenholm,
Mr. John, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Etheridge, Ms. DeLauro,
Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Davis of Florida, Ms.
Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Markey, Mr. Moakley, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, Mr. Allen, Mr. Moore, Mr. Taylor of
Mississippi, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Holden, Mr. Kleczka,
Mr. Lantos, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Clement, Mr.
Gordon, Mr. Wu, Mr. Clay, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Ford, Mr.
Evans, Mr. Payne, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr.
Roemer, Mr. Obey, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Hilliard, Mr.
Vento, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, Mr.
Matsui, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Turner, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Kind,
Mr. Rothman, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Hastings of Florida,
Mr. Engel, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Levin, Mr. Hill
of Indiana, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Udall of
New Mexico, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Weygand, Mr.
Klink, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Dicks,
Ms. Velazquez, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Berry, Mr. Bishop,
Mr. Inslee, Mr. Scott, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Watt
of North Carolina, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Mr. Dooley of California, Mr. Smith of
Washington, Mr. Condit, Mr. Phelps, Mrs. Lowey, Mr.
Cardin, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Weiner, Mr.
Lampson, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr.
Gephardt, and Mr. Bentsen):
H.R. 2459. A bill to authorize the President to award a
gold medal on behalf of the Congress to General Wesley Clark
and to provide for the production of bronze duplicates of
such medal for sale to the public; to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. TAYLOR of Mississippi (for himself, Mr. Shows,
Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Pickering,
and Mr. Wicker):
H.R. 2460. A bill to designate the United States Post
Office located at 125 Border Avenue West in Wiggins,
Mississippi, as the ``Jay Hanna `Dizzy' Dean Post Office'';
to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. TRAFICANT:
H.R. 2461. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign
Act of 1971 to permit a corporation or labor organization to
expend or donate funds for staging public debates between
presidential candidates only if the organization staging the
debate invites each candidate who is eligible for matching
payments from the Presidential Election Campaign Fund and
qualified for the ballot in a number of States such that the
candidate is eligible to receive the minimum number of
electoral votes necessary for election; to the Committee on
House Administration.
By Mr. UNDERWOOD (for himself, Mr. Young of Alaska, and
Mr. George Miller of California):
H.R. 2462. A bill to amend the Organic Act of Guam, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. WATKINS (for himself and Mr. Hinchey):
H.R. 2463. A bill to amend section 2007 of the Social
Security Act to provide grant funding for additional
Empowerment Zones, Enterprise Communities, and Strategic
Planning Communities, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WATKINS (for himself, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Crane, Mr.
Herger, and Mr. Traficant):
H.R. 2464. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to provide that certain amounts received by electric
energy, gas, or steam utilities shall be excluded from gross
income as contributions to capital; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. MICA (for himself, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Gilman,
Mr. McCollum, Mr. Portman, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Souder,
Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Stearns, Mr.
Kingston, and Mr. Ose):
H.J. Res. 61. A joint resolution calling upon the
Government of Mexico to undertake greater and more effective
counterdrug measures, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. BONILLA (for himself, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Armey,
Mr. Baker, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. Barton of Texas,
Mr. Blunt, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr.
Bryant, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Buyer, Mr.
Callahan, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Canady of
Florida, Mr. Cannon, Mr. Chambliss, Mrs. Chenoweth,
Mr. Coburn, Mr. Collins, Mr. Combest, Mr. Cox, Mrs.
Cubin, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr.
Dickey, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Ehlers, Mrs. Emerson, Mr.
Forbes, Mr. Graham, Ms. Granger, Mr. Hastings of
Washington, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Hostettler, Mr.
Hutchinson, Mr. Istook, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr.
Kingston, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Latham, Mr. Linder,
Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Metcalf, Mr.
Gary Miller of California, Mrs. Myrick, Mr.
Nethercutt, Mrs. Northup, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Packard,
Mr. Paul, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Pombo, Ms. Pryce of
Ohio, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Rogan, Mr.
Scarborough, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Shadegg,
Mr. Skeen, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Smith of Michigan,
Mr. Sununu, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Taylor of
North Carolina, Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr.
Upton, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, and Mr.
Wicker):
H. Con. Res. 148. Concurrent resolution expressing the
sense of the Congress that the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
must be replaced with a new, low, single-rate system that is
simple and fair, allowing the Internal Revenue Service, as we
know it, to be abolished; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. STABENOW:
H. Con. Res. 149. Concurrent resolution expressing the
sense of Congress that access to affordable prescription
drugs is critical to the quality of life of older Americans
and that coverage for prescription drugs should be included
in the Medicare Program as soon as possible, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition
to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. STEARNS:
H. Con. Res. 150. Concurrent resolution to require the
posting of the Ten Commandments in the House and Senate
chambers; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. BLILEY (for himself and Mr. Oberstar):
H. Res. 238. A resolution permitting payments to be made by
employing authorities of the House of Representatives to
reimburse Members, officers, and employees for qualified
adoption expenses; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. GARY MILLER of California (for himself, Mr.
Pitts, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Pickering,
Mr. DeLay, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Goode, Mr. Watts of
Oklahoma, Mr. DeMint, and Mr. English):
H. Res. 239. A resolution expressing the sense of the House
of Representatives with regard to obscenity and sexual
objectification in the United States; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. RANGEL:
H. Res. 240. A resolution providing for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 1660) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to expand the incentives for the construction and
renovation of public schools and to provide tax incentives
for corporations to participate in cooperative agreements
with public schools in distressed areas; to the Committee on
Rules.
para. 74.47 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 8: Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr.
Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Horn, Mr.
Oxley, Mr. Norwood, Mrs. Roukema, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Klink, Mr.
Smith of Texas, Mr. King, Mr. Istook, and Mr. Weldon of
Pennsylvania.
H.R. 21: Mr. McIntyre.
H.R. 25: Mr. Saxton.
H.R. 73: Mr. Peterson of Minnesota and Mr. Bartlett of
Maryland.
H.R. 110: Mr. Wexler.
H.R. 125: Mr. Wynn.
H.R. 175: Mr. Sherwood, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Blunt, Mr.
Latourette, Mr. Goode, and Ms. Brown of Florida.
H.R. 202: Mr. Campbell and Mr. McIntosh.
H.R. 254: Mr. Lewis of California.
H.R. 265: Mr. Foley.
H.R. 306: Mr. Mollohan.
H.R. 329: Mr. Pastor and Mr. Waxman.
H.R. 347: Mr. Pickett and Mr. Simpson.
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H.R. 355: Mr. Oxley.
H.R. 371: Mr. Sawyer, Mr. McNulty, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Pitts,
Mr. Capuano, Mr. Forbes, and Mrs. Jones of Ohio.
H.R. 383: Mr. Taylor of North Carolina and Mr. Shays.
H.R. 393: Mr. Bonior and Mr. Davis of Illinois.
H.R. 405: Mr. Baker and Mr. Kingston.
H.R. 406: Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin.
H.R. 453: Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Farr of California,
Mr. Boehner, Mr. Castle, and Mr. Wu.
H.R. 475: Mr. Filner.
H.R. 530: Mr. Kolbe.
H.R. 557: Mrs. Kelly and Mr. Visclosky.
H.R. 568: Mr. Brown of California.
H.R. 580: Mr. Portman.
H.R. 583: Mr. Wu and Mr. Gonzalez.
H.R. 605: Mr. McIntosh.
H.R. 612: Mr. Costello and Mr. Conyers.
H.R. 615: Mr. Weller and Mr. Ballenger.
H.R. 616: Mr. Weller.
H.R. 637: Mr. Towns.
H.R. 692: Mr. Sanford.
H.R. 701: Mr. Sawyer, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Skelton, Mr.
Mollohan, Ms. Stabenow, and Mr. Green of Texas.
H.R. 710: Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. Delay, Mr. Thompson of
California, and Mr. Rahall.
H.R. 716: Mr. Talent.
H.R. 721: Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, and Ms.
McCarthy of Missouri.
H.R. 728: Mr. Norwood, Mr. Bereuter, and Mrs. Emerson.
H.R. 731: Mr. Vento.
H.R. 735: Mr. Tauzin.
H.R. 736: Mr. Bartlett of Maryland.
H.R. 750: Mr. Gilman.
H.R. 765: Mr. Deal of Georgia.
H.R. 773: Mr. Strickland.
H.R. 783: Mr. Pastor.
H.R. 784: Mr. Tancredo.
H.R. 789: Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Holden, and Mr. Green of Texas.
H.R. 804: Mr. Rogan.
H.R. 809: Mr. Martinez.
H.R. 827: Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Sandlin, and Mr. Gonzalez.
H.R. 828: Mr. Davis of Illinois.
H.R. 844: Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Chabot, Mr.
Manzullo, Mr. Sandlin, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Green of
Wisconsin, Mr. Nussle, Mr. Holt, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Reynolds, Mr.
Packard, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. Lazio, Mr. Davis of Virginia, and
Mr. Bentsen.
H.R. 846: Mr. Bonior and Mr. Berry.
H.R. 864: Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Largent, Mr.
LaTourette, Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr.
Sherwood, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Wynn, and Mr. Tauzin.
H.R. 865: Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr. Bilbray, and Mr.
Buyer.
H.R. 896: Mr. Duncan.
H.R. 903: Mr. Hill of Indiana and Mr. Gejdenson.
H.R. 904: Mr. Wu.
H.R. 922: Mr. Shows and Mr. Ewing.
H.R. 933: Mr. Sherman.
H.R. 953: Ms. Sanchez.
H.R. 961: Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Mascara, and Ms. Kaptur.
H.R. 976: Mr. Baird and Mr. Green of Texas.
H.R. 987: Mr. Spence and Mr. Thornberry.
H.R. 1001: Mr. Rangel.
H.R. 1032: Mr. Bliley.
H.R. 1044: Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania.
H.R. 1054: Mr. Forbes.
H.R. 1070: Mr. Weller.
H.R. 1082: Mrs. Biggert.
H.R. 1083: Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Simpson, Mr.
Kuykendall, and Mr. Tauzin.
H.R. 1093: Mr. Moakley, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Thompson
of Mississippi, Ms. Danner, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr.
Nadler, Mr. Moore, Mr. Kanjorski, and Ms. Velazquez.
H.R. 1102: Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Pickett, Mr.
Dicks, and Ms. Berkley.
H.R. 1108: Mr. Davis of Illinois.
H.R. 1112: Mr. Davis of Illinois.
H.R. 1115: Mr. Sawyer, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr.
Shaw, Mrs. Meek of Florida, and Mr. Saxton.
H.R. 1122: Mr. Shaw, Mr. Packard, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Hyde, Mr.
Campbell, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Paul, Mr. Bass, Mr. Moakley, Mr.
Deal of Georgia, Mr. Nussle, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Isakson, Mr.
DeMint, and Mr. Peterson of Minnesota.
H.R. 1123: Ms. Lee.
H.R. 1142: Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Ballenger, Mr.
Lucas of Oklahoma, Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr. Hunter,
Mr. Hayes, Mr. McInnis, Mr. Souder, Mr. Packard, and Mr.
Sweeney.
H.R. 1168: Mr. Shows.
H.R. 1172: Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Doyle, Mr.
Dooley of California, Mr. Rogers, Mr. Capuano, Mr. McNulty,
Mr. Rogan, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Mollohan, Mr. Ackerman, Mr.
Fletcher, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Greenwood, and Ms.
Baldwin.
H.R. 1180: Mr. King, Mr. Phelps, and Mr. Gibbons.
H.R. 1187: Mr. Wexler and Mr. Blunt.
H.R. 1194: Mr. Gejdenson and Mr. Watkins.
H.R. 1221: Mr. Deutsch and Mrs. McCarthy of New York.
H.R. 1248: Mr. Reyes and Mr. Deutsch.
H.R. 1261: Mr. Graham and Mr. Isakson.
H.R. 1291: Mr. Rogers and Mr. Hyde.
H.R. 1300: Mr. Houghton, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Lazio, and Mr.
Upton.
H.R. 1301: Mr. Lazio, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Murtha, Mr.
Bereuter, Mr. Leach, Mr. Phelps, and Mr. Costello.
H.R. 1303: Mr. Thornberry and Mr. Boucher.
H.R. 1304: Mr. Kind, Ms. Kaptur, and Mr. Wicker.
H.R. 1310: Mrs. Northup, Mr. Clay, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr.
Farr of California, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Ms. Dunn,
Mr. Houghton, Mr. Leach, Mr. Souder, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Smith
of Michigan, Mr. Foley, Mr. Callahan, and Mr. Vento.
H.R. 1311: Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Evans, Mr. Olver, Mr.
Lipinski, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Bachus, Mr. LaHood, Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Leach, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Costello,
Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Walsh, Mrs. Morella,
Mr. Pickett, Mr. Blagojevich, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Boyd, Mr.
McHugh, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Weller, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, and Mr. Vento.
H.R. 1322: Mr. Wynn.
H.R. 1333: Mr. Houghton, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, Mrs. Meek of Florida, and Mr. Capuano.
H.R. 1336: Mr. Campbell.
H.R. 1337: Mr. Hunter and Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin.
H.R. 1344: Mr. Kingston.
H.R. 1354: Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr.
Nussle, and Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin.
H.R. 1355: Mr. Pallone.
H.R. 1356: Mr. Gutierrez and Mr. Greenwood.
H.R. 1358: Mr. Watkins and Mr. Gilman.
H.R. 1360: Mr. Hobson.
H.R. 1388: Mr. Delahunt and Mr. Olver.
H.R. 1392: Mr. Sandlin and Mr. Frost.
H.R. 1443: Mr. Watt of North Carolina.
H.R. 1477: Mr. Cramer and Mr. Rothman.
H.R. 1495: Mr. Olver.
H.R. 1505: Mr. McIntosh and Mr. Ehrlich.
H.R. 1507: Mr. Stark.
H.R. 1511: Mr. Bachus.
H.R. 1544: Mr. Sandlin.
H.R. 1547: Mr. Shows, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Barcia, Mr. Smith
of Washington, and Mr. Rahall.
H.R. 1579: Mr. Oxley, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Sawyer, Mr. Cramer,
Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mrs.
Emerson, Mr. Schafer, and Mr. Pickett.
H.R. 1592: Mrs. Chenoweth.
H.R. 1594: Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr.
Rodriguez, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Maloney of
Connecticut, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Kildee, and Mr.
Vento.
H.R. 1598: Mr. McCrery and Mr. Shays.
H.R. 1599: Mr. McIntosh.
H.R. 1601: Mr. Evans, Ms. Norton, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr.
Aderholt, Mr. Luther, and Mr. Markey.
H.R. 1621: Mr. Boucher.
H.R. 1624: Ms. Roybal-Allard, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Frost, Mr.
Pastor, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Martinez, and Mr. Weygand.
H.R. 1630: Mr. Dingell.
H.R. 1644: Mr. Pickett.
H.R. 1645: Mr. Davis of Illinois.
H.R. 1646: Mr. Sandlin.
H.R. 1682: Mr. Crowley, Mr. Holt, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr.
Frost, and Mr. Moran of Virginia.
H.R. 1685: Mr. Meehan, Mr. Skeen, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Rodriguez,
Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Talent, Mr. Olver, and Mr.
McGovern.
H.R. 1693: Mr. Pallone and Mr. Bentsen.
H.R. 1736: Mr. Vento.
H.R. 1750: Ms. Hooley of Oregon.
H.R. 1760: Mr. Moran of Kansas and Mr. Baldacci.
H.R. 1776: Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Holden, Mr. Houghton, Mr.
Wamp, Mr. Herger, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Hayes, Mr.
Davis of Illinois, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. Petri, Mrs.
Johnson of Connecticut, and Mr. Kuykendall.
H.R. 1777: Mr. Baldacci and Ms. Berkley.
H.R. 1788: Mr. Boyd, Mr. Foley, Mrs. Thurman, and Mr.
McIntosh.
H.R. 1810: Mr. Ewing, Mr. Evans, and Mr. Phelps.
H.R. 1811: Mr. Frank of Massachusetts.
H.R. 1812: Mr. Tancredo.
H.R. 1816: Mr. Matsui, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Frost, Mr.
Green of Texas, Mr. Serrano, and Mr. Romero-Barcelo.
H.R. 1821: Mr. Clyburn, Ms. McKinney, Ms. Jackson-Lee of
Texas, Mr. Farr of California, Ms. Norton, Mr. Bishop, Mr.
Wynn, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Traficant, Ms. Woolsey, Ms. Millender-
McDonald, Mrs. Christensen, and Ms. Schakowsky.
H.R. 1827: Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr.
Gilman, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, and Mr. Metcalf.
H.R. 1839: Mr. Filner.
H.R. 1840: Mr. Wicker.
H.R. 1849: Mr. Berman.
H.R. 1862: Mrs. McCarthy of New York.
H.R. 1863: Mr. Walden of Oregon.
H.R. 1868: Mr. Kind and Mr. Tanner.
H.R. 1884: Mr. Clay.
H.R. 1885: Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Allen, Mr.
Hinchey, and Mr. DeFazio.
H.R. 1899: Mr. Inslee, Mr. Owens, Mr. King, Ms. Hooley of
Oregon, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Sandlin, and Mr.
Serrano.
H.R. 1916: Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Green of Texas,
Mr. Edwards, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr.
Hinojosa, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Collins, Mr. Young of
Alaska, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Udall of New
Mexico, Mr. John, and Mr. Boyd.
H.R. 1932: Mr. Sweeney.
H.R. 1935: Mr. Wynn, Mr. Gutierrez, Ms. Lofgren, and Ms.
Baldwin.
H.R. 1939. Mr. Bonior, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Latham, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. Davis of Illinois, and Mrs. Thurman.
H.R. 1966: Mrs. Thurman.
H.R. 1975: Mr. Sandlin.
H.R. 1976: Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Gilman, and Mr. Horn.
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H.R. 1977: Mr. Moran of Kansas.
H.R. 1983: Ms. Kaptur.
H.R. 1992: Mr. Cramer, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr.
Kildee, and Mr. Wicker.
H.R. 1994: Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin.
H.R. 1995: Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Ballenger, Mr.
Royce, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Souder, Mr. Petri, Mr. Upton, Mr.
Ehlers, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Greenwood, Mrs. Roukema, Mr.
Radanovich, and Mr. Herger.
H.R. 1996: Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Davis of
Illinois, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Gutierrez, and Mr. English.
H.R. 1998: Mr. Luther.
H.R. 1999: Mr. Sabo.
H.R. 2000: Mr. Pastor, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Foley, Mr.
Inslee, Mr. Wu, Mr. Isakson, and Ms. Woolsey.
H.R. 2004: Mr. Tancredo.
H.R. 2018: Mr. Ramstad.
H.R. 2028: Mr. Manzullo.
H.R. 2030: Mr. Camp.
H.R. 2031: Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma, Mr. Boyd,
Mr. Graham, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Lipinski, and Mr. Bonior.
H.R. 2039: Mr. Kucinich.
H.R. 2056: Mr. Towns.
H.R. 2088: Mr. Fletcher.
H.R. 2102: Mr. Foley, Mr. Moakley, Ms. Dunn, and Mrs.
Emerson.
H.R. 2116: Mr. McIntosh.
H.R. 2125: Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Wynn, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr.
Diaz-Balart, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Wexler, and Mr.
Matsui.
H.R. 2136: Mrs. Thurman.
H.R. 2137: Ms. Dunn.
H.R. 2138: Ms. Dunn.
H.R. 2139: Mr. McCrery.
H.R. 2166: Mr. Martinez, Mr. Price of North Carolina, and
Ms. Schakowsky.
H.R. 2193: Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Kucinich, and
Mr. Rush.
H.R. 2202: Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Snyder, Ms.
Sanchez, and Ms. Pelosi.
H.R. 2221: Mr. Coburn.
H.R. 2227: Mr. Kleczka.
H.R. 2241: Mr. Clay, Ms. Danner, and Mr. McCollum.
H.R. 2245: Mr. Terry, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. Tancredo,
Mrs. Biggert, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Green of
Wisconsin, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Kuykendall, Mr. Gary
Miller of California, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Sweeny, Mr. Vitter,
Mr. Toomey, Mr. Walden of Oregon, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Sherwood,
and Mr. Ose.
H.R. 2246: Mr. Moore, Mr. Baker, and Mr. Baldacci.
H.R. 2247: Mr. English.
H.R. 2252: Mr. Thornberry.
H.R. 2260: Mr. Oxley, Mr. Wolf, Mr. McInnis, Mr. Lipinski,
Mr. Pease, Mr. Ryun of Kansas, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Hill of
Montana, Mr. Costello, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Camp, Mr. Mascara, Mr.
Wicker, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Petri,
Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, and Mr.
Chambliss.
H.R. 2282: Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr. Paul, Mr. Roemer,
Mr. Pickett, and Mrs. Kelly.
H.R. 2283: Mr. Peterson of Minnesota.
H.R. 2287: Ms. Schakowsky and Ms. Woolsey.
H.R. 2300: Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma, Mrs. Wilson, Mr.
Thornberry, and Mr. Wicker.
H.R. 2303: Mr. Coyne and Mr. Hyde.
H.R. 2305: Mr. Meeks of New York.
H.R. 2306: Mrs. Thurman.
H.R. 2308: Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Watkins, Mr. English, Ms.
Dunn, Mr. Hulshof, and Mr. Herger.
H.R. 2337: Ms. Lofgren.
H.R. 2344: Mr. Price of North Carolina.
H.R. 2345: Ms. Woolsey.
H.R. 2372: Mr. Scarborough and Mr. Petri.
H.R. 2377: Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania and Mr. Fattah.
H.R. 2381: Mr. Norwood.
H.R. 2389: Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Radanovich, Mr.
Shows, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr.
Taylor of North Carolina, and Mr. Walden of Oregon.
H.J. Res. 55: Mr. Duncan, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr.
Hill of Montana, Mr. Schaffer, and Mr. Barton of Texas.
H. Con. Res. 57: Mr. Pickett.
H. Con. Res. 60: Mr. Wynn, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr.
Porter, Mr. Royce, and Mr. Hall of Ohio.
H. Con. Res. 62: Mr. Minge and Mr. Kleczka.
H. Con. Res. 64: Mr. Sessions.
H. Con. Res. 100: Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Martinez,
Mr. Filner, Mr. Rogan, Mr. Visclosky, and Mr. Waxman.
H. Con. Res. 116: Mr. Pastor.
H. Con. Res. 121: Mr. Smith of New Jersey and Mr. Wolf.
H. Con. Res. 124: Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Capuano, and Mr.
Rangel.
H. Con. Res. 128: Mr. LaTourette and Mr. Bentsen.
H. Con. Res. 129: Mr. Shows, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Davis of
Illinois, Ms. Norton, and Mr. Archer.
H. Con. Res. 134: Ms. Lofgren.
H. Con. Res. 140: Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Towns, Ms. Millender-
McDonald, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Engel, and Mr. Payne.
H. Con. Res. 141: Mr. Lampson, Mr. Hinojosa, Ms. Eddie
Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Owens, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin,
Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Pascrell, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Brown of California, Mr.
Deutsch, Mr. Hutchinson, Ms. Berkley, and Mr. Waxman.
H. Con. Res. 145: Mrs. Thurman, Mr. English, and Mr.
Waxman.
H. Con. Res. 147: Mr. Cummings.
H. Res. 89: Ms. Norton, Mr. Aderholt, and Mr. Wu.
H. Res. 107: Mr. Dixon, Mr. Stark, and Mr. Meehan.
H. Res. 164: Mr. Berry, Mr. Minge, and Mr. Sandlin.
H. Res. 203: Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Metcalf, Mr.
Wynn, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mrs.
Capps, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Barcia, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Franks of New
Jersey, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Gilman, Mr. McNulty, Mr.
Castle, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Holden, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Schaffer,
and Mr. Green of Texas.
para. 74.48 deletions of sponsors from public bills and resolutions
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsor was deleted from the public bill
as follows:
H.R. 1300: Mr. Frost.
.
MONDAY, JULY 12, 1999 (75)
para. 75.1 appointment of speaker pro tempore
The House was called to order at 12:30 p.m. by the SPEAKER pro
tempore, Mr. NEY, who laid before the House the following communication:
Washington, DC,
July 12, 1999.
I hereby appoint the Honorable Robert W. Ney to act as
Speaker pro tempore on this day.
J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
para. 75.2 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed bills and a concurrent resolution
of the following titles, in which the concurrence of the House is
requested:
S. 323. An Act to redesignate the Black Canyon of the
Gunnison National Monument as a national park and establish
the Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area, and for other
purposes.
S. 376. An Act to amend the Communications Satellite Act of
1962 to promote competition and privatization in satellite
communications, and for other purposes.
S. 416. An Act to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to
convey to the city of Sisters, Oregon, a certain parcel of
land for use in connection with a sewage treatment facility.
S. 606. An Act for the relief of Global Exploration and
Development Corporation, Kerr-McGee Corporation, and Kerr-
McGee Chemical, LLC (successor to Kerr-McGee Chemical
Corporation), and for other purposes.
S. 700. An Act to amend the National Trails System Act to
designate the Ala Kahakai Trail as a National Historic Trail.
S. 768. An Act to establish court-martial jurisdiction over
civilians serving with the Armed Forces during contingency
operations, and to establish Federal jurisdiction over crimes
committed outside the United States by former members of the
Armed Forces and civilians accompanying the Armed Forces
outside the United States.
S. 776. An Act to authorize the National Park Service to
conduct a feasibility study for the preservation of the Loess
Hills in western Iowa.
S. 1027. An Act to reauthorize the participation of the
Bureau of Reclamation in the Deschutes Resources Conservancy,
and for other purposes.
S. 1257. An Act to amend statutory damages provisions of
title 17, United States Code.
S. 1258. An Act to authorize funds for the payment of
salaries and expenses of the Patent and Trademark Office, and
for other purposes.
S. 1259. An Act to amend the Trademark Act of 1946 relating
to dilution of famous marks, and for other purposes.
S. 1260. An Act to make technical corrections in title 17,
United States Code, and other laws.
S. Con. Res. 36. Concurrent resolution condemning
Palestinian efforts to revive the original Palestine
partition plan of November 29, 1947, and condemning the
United Nations Commission on Human Rights for its April 27,
1999, resolution endorsing Palestinian self-determination on
the basis of the original Palestine partition plan.
The message also announced that pursuant to Public Law 105-277, the
Chair, on behalf of the Majority Leader, who consulted with the Speaker
of the House and the Minority Leaders of the Senate and the House,
announces the designation of Allan H. Meltzer, of Pennsylvania, as the
Chairman of the International Financial Institution Advisory Commission.
para. 75.3 ``morning-hour debate''
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. NEY, pursuant to the order of the House
of Tuesday, January 19, 1999, recognized Members for ``morning-hour
debate''.
para. 75.4 recess--12:43 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. NEY, pursuant to clause 12 of rule I,
declared the House in recess at 12
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o'clock 43 minutes p.m. until 2 o'clock p.m.
para. 75.5 after recess--2 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GOODLATTE, called the House to order.
para. 75.6 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GOODLATTE, announced he had examined and
approved the Journal of the proceedings of Thursday, July 1, 1999.
Mr. GIBBONS, pursuant to clause 1, rule I, objected to the Chair's
approval of the Journal.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to the Chair's approval of said Journal?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GOODLATTE, announced that the yeas had
it.
Mr. GIBBONS objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GOODLATTE, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that the vote would be postponed until later today.
The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
para. 75.7 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
2858. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator,
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of
Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Imported Fire Ant; Quarantined Areas and Treatment [Docket
No. 98-125-1] received May 19, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
2859. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator,
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of
Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--Karnal
Bunt Regulated Areas [Docket No. 96-016-24] (RIN: 0579-AA83)
received June 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Agriculture.
2860. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator,
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of
Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Mediterranean Fruit Fly; Removal of Quarantined Area [Docket
No. 98-083-4] received June 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
2861. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator,
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of
Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Mexican Fruit Fly Regulations; Removal of Regulated Area
[Docket No. 98-082-4] received June 10, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
2862. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator,
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of
Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Oriental Fruit Fly; Designation of Quarantined Area [Docket
No. 99-044-1] received June 10, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
2863. A letter from the Administrator, Food Safety and
Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Use of Soy Protein Concentrate,
Modified Food Starch, and Carrageenan as Binders in Certain
Meat Products [Docket No. 94-015DF] (RIN: 0583-AB82) received
June 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Agriculture.
2864. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Difenoconazole;
Pesticide Tolerance; Technical Amendment [OPP-300863A; FRL-
6089-3] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received June 29, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
2865. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Cyfluthrin: [cyano[4-
fluoro-3- phenoxyphenyl]-methyl-3- [2,2-dichloroethenyl] -
2,2-dimethyl- cyclopropane carboxylate]; Pesticide Tolerance
[OPP-300887; FRL-6088-9] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received June 29,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Agriculture.
2866. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--
Aminoethoxyvinylglycine; Temporary Pesticide Tolerance [OPP-
300858; FRL-6080-4] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received June 9, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Agriculture.
2867. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Sulfosate; Pesticide
Tolerance [OPP-300878; FRL-6086-6] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received
June 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Agriculture.
2868. A letter from the Chief, Programs and Legislation
Division, Office of Legislative Liaison, Department of the
Air Force, transmitting notification that the Commander of
the United States Air Force Academy is initiating a cost
comparison of the Communications functions at the United
States Air Force Academy, Colorado, pursuant to 10 U.S.C.
2304 nt.; to the Committee on Armed Services.
2869. A letter from the Chief, Programs and Legislation
Division, Office of Legislative Liaison, Department of the
Air Force, transmitting notification that the Civil Engineer
Squadron at MacDill AFB will become a Native American owned
firm; to the Committee on Armed Services.
2870. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement,
Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement;
Contract Actions for Leased Equipment [DFARS Case 99-D012]
received June 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Armed Services.
2871. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement,
Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement;
Congressional Medal of Honor [DFARS Case 98-D304] received
June 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Armed Services.
2872. A letter from the Senior Civilian Official,
Department of Defense, Deputy Director of Central
Intelligence for Community Management, transmitting a report
regarding the continuity of performance of essential
operations that are at risk of failure because of information
technology and national security systems that are not Year
2000 compliant; to the Committee on Armed Services.
2873. A letter from the Legislative and Regulatory
Activities Division Office of the Comptroller of the
Currency, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Organization and Functions,
Availability and Release of Information, Contracting Outreach
Program [Docket No. 99-07] (RIN: 1557-AB65) (RIN: 99-07)
received May 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
2874. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of the
Treasury, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to
authorize appropriations for the United States contribution
to the HIPC Trust Fund, administered by the International
Bank for Reconstruction and Development; to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
2875. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
Suspension of Community Eligibility [Docket No. FEMA-7713]
received May 19, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
2876. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
Final Flood Elevation Determinations--received May 19, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
2877. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--List
of Communities Eligible for the Sale of Flood Insurance
[Docket No. FEMA-7712] received May 19, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
2878. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket No. FEMA-
7285] received May 19, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
2879. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations--received May 19,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
2880. A letter from the Director, Office of Thrift
Supervision, transmitting the Office of Thrift Supervision's
1998 Annual Report to Congress on the Preservation of
Minority Savings Institutions, pursuant to 12 U.S.C.
1462a(g); to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
2881. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulations, Special Education and Rehabilitative Services,
Department of Education, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Notice of Final Funding Priority for Fiscal Year 1999
for a Disability and Rehabilitation Research Project--
received June 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
2882. A letter from the Administrator, National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration, Department of Transportation,
transmitting a report on the efforts of the Administration's
collaboration with the National Center on Sleep Disorders
Research, to develop a public education program to combat
drowsy driving due to fatigue, sleep disorders and
inattention; to the Committee on Commerce.
2883. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Louisiana:
Reasonable-Further-Progress Plan for the 1996-1999 Period,
Attainment Demonstration, Contingency Plan, Motor Vehicle
Emission Budgets, and 1990
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Emission Inventory for the Baton Rouge Ozone Nonattainment
Area; Louisiana Point Source Banking Regulations [LA-29-1-
7403; FRL-6370-8] received June 29, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2884. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Utah;
Foreword and Definitions, Revision to Definition for Sole
Source of Heat and Emissions Standards, Nonsubstantive
Changes; General Requirements, Open Burning and
Nonsubstantive Changes; and Foreword and Definitions,
Addition of Definition for PM10 Nonattainment Area [UT-001-
0018; UT-001-0019; UT-001-0020; FRL-6368-8] received June 29,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
2885. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Phoenix; Arizona Ozone
Nonattainment Area, Revision to the 15 Percent Rate of
Progress Plan [AZ-005-ROP; FRL-6371-2] received June 29,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
2886. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Interim Final Stay of
Action on Section 126 Petitions for Purposes of Reducing
Interstate Ozone Transport [FRL No. 6364-4] (RIN: 2060-AH88)
received June 29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Commerce.
2887. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Hazardous Waste
Management System; Modification of the Hazardous Waste
Program; Hazardous Waste Lamps [FRL-6371-3] (RIN: 2050-AD93)
received June 29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Commerce.
2888. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Sustainable Development
Challenge Grant Program [FRL-6370-4] received June 29, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
2889. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Revised
Format for Materials Being Incorporated by Reference for
Florida; Approval of Recodification of the Florida
Administrative Code [FL-62-1-9610a; FL-66-1-9729a; FRL-6352-
5] received June 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Commerce.
2890. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Delaware;
Reasonably Available Control Technology Requirements for
Nitrogen Oxides [DE011-1020; FRL-6357-7] received June 9,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
2891. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans Florida: Approval of
Revisions to the Florida State Implementation Plan [FL-61-2-
9823a; FRL-6352-3] received June 9, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2892. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Record Keeping
Requirements for Low Volume Exemption and Low Release and
Exposure Exemption; Technical Correction [OPPT-50636; FRL-
6068-5] received June 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2893. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Chief,
Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of
Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast
Stations. (Manzanita, Cannon Beach and Bay City, Oregon) [MM
Docket No. 98-189; RM-9377; RM-9475) received June 28, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
2894. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Chief,
Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of
Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast
Stations. (Deer Lodge, Hamilton and Shelby, Montana) [MM
Docket No. 99-70 RM-9380] received June 9, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2895. A letter from the Special Assistant, Mass Media
Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--Amendment of Section 73.202(b),
Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations. (Cannon Ball,
North Dakota) [MM Docket No.99-4 RM-9429]; (Velva, North
Dakota) [MM Docket. 99-5 RM-9430]; (Delhi, New York) [MM
Docket No. 99-7 RM-9432]; (Flasher, North Dakota) [MM Docket
No. 99-37 RM-9450]; (Berthold, North Dakota) [MM Docket No.
99-38 RM-9451]; (Ranier, Oregon) [MM Docket No. 99-39 RM-
9464]; (Richardton, North Dakota) [MM Docket No. 99-40 RM-
9465]; (Wimbledon, North Dakota) [MM Docket No. 99-41 RM-
9466] Received June 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2896. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Chief,
Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of
Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast
Stations. (Tumon, Guam) [MM Docket No. 98-113 RM-9296]
received June 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Commerce.
2897. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and
Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Indirect Food Additives;
Adjuvants, Production Aids, and Sanitizers [Docket No. 98F-
0824] received May 25, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2898. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and
Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Secondary Direct Food
Additives Permitted in Food for Human Consumption; Boiler
Water Additives [Docket No. 97F-0450] received June 7, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
2899. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional
Affairs, Office of General Counsel, Nuclear Regulatory
Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--Formal
and Informal Adjudicatory Hearing Procedures; Clarification
of Eligibility to Participate (RIN: 3150-AG27) received June
14, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Commerce.
2900. A letter from the Chairman, Nuclear Regulatory
Commission, transmitting the Commission's report entitled
``Report to Congress on Abnormal Occurrences, Fiscal Year
1998'' for events at nuclear facilities, pursuant to 42
U.S.C. 5848; to the Committee on Commerce.
2901. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional
Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--NRC Generic Letter 99-02,
``Laboratory Testing of Nuclear-Grade Activated Charcoal''--
received June 14, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Commerce.
2902. A letter from the Chairman, Nuclear Regulatory
Commission, transmitting the quarterly report on the denial
of safeguards information for the period of January 1,
through March 31, 1999, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 2167(e); to the
Committee on Commerce.
2903. A letter from the Chairman, Securities and Exchange
Commission, transmitting authorization requests for fiscal
years 2000 and 2001, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1110; to the
Committee on Commerce.
2904. A letter from the Director, Congressional Relations,
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, transmitting the
Commission's Annual Report for Fiscal Year 1998, pursuant to
15 U.S.C. 2076(j); to the Committee on Commerce.
2905. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting his declaration of a National emergency
with respect to the threat to the United States posed by the
actions and policies of the Afghan Taliban and an executive
order to deal with this threat, pursuant to 50 U.S.C.
1703(b); (H. Doc. No. 106--90); to the Committee on
International Relations and ordered to be printed.
2906. A letter from the Director, Defense Security
Cooperation Agency, transmitting the Department of the Army's
proposed lease of defense articles to Greece (Transmittal No.
10-99), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2796a(a); to the Committee on
International Relations.
2907. A letter from the Acting Director, Defense Security
Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the
Department of the Army's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance (LOA) to the Taipei Economic and Cultural
Representative Office for defense articles and services
(Transmittal No. 99-19), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to
the Committee on International Relations.
2908. A letter from the Acting Director, Defense Security
Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the
Department of the Army's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance (LOA) to the Taipei Economic and Cultural
Representative Office for defense articles and services
(Transmittal No. 99-18), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to
the Committee on International Relations.
2909. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notification that
the President has authorized funds from the U.S. Emergency
Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund to meet the urgent and
unexpected needs relating to the program under which the
United States will provide refuge in the United States to
refugees fleeing the Kosovo crisis, pursuant to 22 U.S.C.
2601(c)(3); to the Committee on International Relations.
2910. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notification that
the President is considering Mark Wylea Erwin, of North
Carolina, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
of the United States of America to the Republic of Mauritius
and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation
as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United
States of America to the Federal and Islamic Republic of the
Comoros and to the Republic of Seychelles, pursuant to 22
U.S.C. 3944(b)(2); to the Committee on International
Relations.
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2911. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notification that
the President is considering Johnnie Carson, of Illinois, to
be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United
States of America to the Republic of Kenya, pursuant to 22
U.S.C. 3944(b)(2); to the Committee on International
Relations.
2912. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notification that
the President is considering Gregory Lee Johnson, of
Washington, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and
Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the
Kingdom of Swaziland, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 3944(b)(2); to
the Committee on International Relations.
2913. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notification that
the President is considering A. Peter Burleigh, of
California, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and
Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the
Republic of the Philippines, and to serve concurrently and
without additional compensation as Ambassador Extraordinary
and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the
Republic of Palau, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 3944(b)(2); to the
Committee on International Relations.
2914. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notification that
the President is considering Larry C. Napper, of Texas, to be
Ambassador during tenure of service as Coordinator of the
Support for East European Democracy Program, pursuant to 22
U.S.C. 3944(b)(2); to the Committee on International
Relations.
2915. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Copies of
international agreements, other than treaties, entered into
by the United States, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b(a); to the
Committee on International Relations.
2916. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export
Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Entity List: Addition of Entities
located in the People's Republic of China; and Correction to
Spelling of One Indian Entity Name [Docket No. 970428099-
9105-09] (RIN: 0694-AB60) received June 1, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International
Relations.
2917. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export
Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Addition of Macau to the Export
Administration Regulations [Docket No. 990318078-9078-01]
(RIN: 0694-AB89) received June 1, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International Relations.
2918. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the first of six
annual reports by the Department of State on enforcement and
monitoring of the Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign
Public Officials in International Business Transactions of
the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development; to
the Committee on International Relations.
2919. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report
concerning efforts made by the United Nations and the
Specialized Agencies to employ an adequate number of
Americans during 1998; to the Committee on International
Relations.
2920. A letter from the Commissioner, Social Security
Administration, transmitting the Office of the Inspector
General's Semiannual Report, pursuant to 22 U.S.C.
3944(b)(2); to the Committee on Government Reform.
2921. A letter from the Director, OCA, WCPS, SWSD, Office
of Personnel Management, transmitting the Office's final
rule--Prevailing Rate Systems; Abolishment of Kansas City,
MO, Special Wage Schedule for Printing Positions (RIN: 3206-
AI11) received June 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
2922. A letter from the Executive Director, Committee For
Purchase From People Who Are Blind Or Severely Disabled,
transmitting the Committee's final rule--Additions to the
Procurement List--received May 19, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
2923. A letter from the Executive Director, Committee For
Purchase From People Who Are Blind Or Severely Disabled,
transmitting the Committee's final rule--Procurement List
Additions--received June 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
2924. A letter from the Chairman, International Trade
Commission, transmitting the Semiannual Report of the
Inspector General of the U.S. International Trade Commission
for the period October 1, 1998 through March 31, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to
the Committee on Government Reform.
2925. A letter from the Executive Director, Interstate
Commission on the Potomac River Basin, transmitting the
audited Fifty-Eighth Financial Statement for the period
October 1, 1997--September 30, 1998, pursuant to 31 U.S.C.
3512(c)(3); to the Committee on Government Reform.
2926. A letter from the General Counsel, Legal Services
Corporation, transmitting the Legal Services Corporation's
Inspector General's Semiannual Report for the period of
October 1, 1998 through March 31, 1999, and the corresponding
report of the Corporation's Board of Directors; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
2927. A letter from the Chairman, National Credit Union
Administration, transmitting the NCUA Inspector General's
semi-annual report for October 1, 1998 through March 31,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section
5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.
2928. A letter from the Chairman and General Counsel,
National Labor Relations Board, transmitting the Semiannual
Report of the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) of the
National Labor Relations Board for the Period October 1, 1998
through March 31, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen.
Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.
2929. A letter from the Director, Employment Service
Staffing Reinvention Office, Office of Personnel Management,
transmitting the Office's final rule--Reemployment Rights of
Employees Performing Military Duty (RINS: 3206-AG02 and 3206-
AH15) received June 1, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
2930. A letter from the Director, Employment Service,
Office of Personnel Management, transmitting the Office's
final rule--Statutory Bar to Appointment of Persons Who Fail
to Register Under Selective Service Law; Technical Amendment
(RIN: 3206-AI72) received June 1, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
2931. A letter from the Director, WCPS, OCA, SWSD, Office
of Personnel Management, transmitting the Office's final
rule--Prevailing Rate Systems; Abolishment of the Lubbock,
Texas, Nonappropriated Fund Wage Area (RIN: 3206-AH88)
received June 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Government Reform.
2932. A letter from the Chairman, Postal Rate Commission,
transmitting the annual report on International Mail Costs,
Revenues, and Volumes; to the Committee on Government Reform.
2933. A letter from the Chairman of the Board of Governors,
Postal Service, transmitting the Semiannual Report of the
Inspector General and the Postal Service management response
to the report for the period ending March 31, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the
Committee on Government Reform.
2934. A letter from the Secretary of Veterans Affairs,
transmitting the Semiannual Report of the Office of Inspector
General for the period October 1, 1998, through March 31,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section
5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.
2935. A letter from the Administrator, Small Business
Administration, transmitting the annual report on the state
of internal controls over financial and administrative
activities, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the
Committee on Government Reform.
2936. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Election
Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--
Treatment of Limited Liability Companies Under the Federal
Election Campaign Act [Notice 1999-10] received June 29,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
House Administration.
2937. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Northeastern
United States; Northeast Multispecies Fishery; Commercial Cod
Harvest [Docket No. 990318076-9109-02; I.D. 052199E] received
May 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Resources.
2938. A letter from the Fisheries Biologist, Office of
Protected Resources, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, transmitting the Administration's final
rule--Listing Endangered and Threatened Species and
Designating Critical Habitat: Petition To List Eleven New
Species Genus of Bryozoans From Capron Shoal, Florida, as
Threatened or Endangered Under the Endangered Species Act
(ESA) [Docket No. 990520140-9140-01; I.D. 041699A] received
June 15, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Resources.
2939. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, transmitting the Administration's final
rule--Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic
Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fisheries; 1999
Specifications [Docket No. 981106278-8336-02; I.D. 060999A]
(RIN: 0648-AL76) received June 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
2940. A letter from the Senior Attorney, Federal Register
Certifying Officer, Department of Treasury, transmitting the
Department's final rul--Transfer of Debts to Treasury for
Collection (RIN: 1510-AA68) received April 22, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2941. A letter from the Director, Policy Directives and
Instructions Branch, Immigration and Naturalization Service,
transmitting the Service's final rule--Adjustment of Status;
Continued Validity of Nonimmigrant Status, Unexpired
Employment Authorization, and Travel Authorization for
Certain Applicants Maintaining Nonimmigrant H or L Status
[INS No. 1881-97] (RIN: 1115-AE96) received June 1, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
2942. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation,
transmitting the Sixteenth An
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nual Report of Accomplishments Under the Airport Improvement
Program for Fiscal Year 1997, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. app.
2203(b)(2); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
2943. A letter from the the Assistant Secretary of the
Army, Civil Works, the Department of the Army, transmitting a
recommendation for authorization of a flood damage reduction
and recreation project for the Upper Guadalupe River, Santa
Clara County, California; (H. Doc. No. 106-89); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and ordered to
be printed.
2944. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Sikorsky Aircraft Model S-76A Helicopters [Docket
No. 99-SW-26-AD; Amendment 39-11205; AD 99-11-04] (RIN: 2120-
AA64) received June 28, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
2945. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of Chief
Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Boeing
Model 747-300 and -400 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 99-NM-45-
AD; Amendment 39-11212; AD 99-14-04] (RIN: 2120-AA64)
received June 28, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2946. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; The New
Piper Aircraft, Inc. PA-23, PA-30, PA-31, PA-34, PA-39, PA-
40, and PA-42 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-CE-77-AD;
Amendment 39-11209; AD 99-14-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received
June 28, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2947. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; LET
Aeronautical Works Model L33 SOLO Sailplanes [Docket No. 98-
CE-120-AD; Amendment 39-11210; AD 99-14-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64)
received June 28, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2948. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of Chief
Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus
Aircraft Ltd. Models PC-12 and PC-12/45 Airplanes [Docket No.
98-CE-122-AD; Amendment 39-11211; AD 99-14-03] (RIN: 2120-
AA64) received June 28, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
2949. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; MT-Propeller Entwicklung GMBH Model MTV-3-B-C
Propellers [Docket No. 97-ANE-36-AD; Amendment 39-11206; AD
97-21-01 R1] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 28, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
2950. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) Model 206L-
4 Helicopters [Docket No. 98-SW-62-AD; Amendment 39-11203; AD
99-13-10] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 28, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
2951. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Boeing Model 777 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 99-
NM-116-AD; Amendment 39-11198; AD 99-13-05] (RIN: 2120-AA64)
received June 28, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2952. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Robinson Helicopter Company (Robinson) Model R44
Helicopters [Docket No. 98-SW-71-AD; Amendment 39-11204; AD
99-13-11] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 28, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
2953. A letter from the Administrator, Federal Aviation
Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting a
report on the FAA domestic positive passenger-baggage match
program; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
2954. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Modification of
Class E Airspace; Kokomo, IN [Airspace Docket No. 99-AGL-21]
received June 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2955. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Modification of
Class E Airspace; Juneau, WI [Airspace Docket No. 99-AGL-22]
received June 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2956. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Modification of
Class E Airspace; Neillsville, WI [Airspace Docket No. 99-
AGL-23] received June 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
2957. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Modification of
Class E Airspace; Savanna, IL [Airspace Docket No. 99-AGL-19]
received June 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2958. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Modification of
Class E Airspace; Hamilton, OH [Airspace Docket No. 99-AGL-
18] received June 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
2959. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Modification of
Class E Airspace; Willmar, MN [Airspace Docket No. 99-AGL-17]
received June 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2960. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Establishment of
Class E airspace; De Kalb, IL [Airspace Docket No. 99-AGL-20]
received June 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2961. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Alexander Schleicher Segelflugzeugbau Model ASK
21 Gliders [Docket No. 91-CE-25-AD; Amendment 39-11149; AD
95-11-15-R1] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 24, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
2962. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Boeing Model 777 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 99-
NM-116-AD; Amendment 39-11198; AD 99-13-05] (RIN: 2120-AA64)
received June 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2963. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Lockheed Model L-1011-385 Series Airplanes
[Docket No. 97-NM-11-AD; Amendment 39-11202; AD 99-13-08]
received June 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2964. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone:
Rowayton Fireworks Display, Bayley Beach, Rowayton, CT
[CGD01-99-081] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received June 24, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
2965. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Special Local
Regulations; 4th of July Celebration Ohio River Mile 469.2-
470.5, Cincinnati, OH [CGD08-99-042] (RIN: 2115-AE46)
received June 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2966. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Office of
Size Standards, Small Business Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Small Business Size
Standards; Engineering Services, Architectural Services,
Surveying, and Mapping Services--received June 24, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Small
Business.
2967. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Office of
Size Standards, Small Business Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Business Loan Program--
received June 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Small Business.
2968. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Office of
Disaster Assistance, Small Business Administration,
transmitting the Administration's final rule--Disaster Loan
Program; Correction--received June 24, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Small Business.
2969. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Office of
Surety Guarantees, Small Business Administration,
transmitting the Administration's final rule--Surety Bond
Guarantees--received June 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Small Business.
2970. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Office of
Financial Assistance, Small Business Administration,
transmitting the Administration's final rule--Business Loan
Program--received June 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Small Business.
2971. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations
Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the
Department's final rule--VA Acquisition Regula
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tion: Improper Business Practices and Personal Conflicts of
Interest and Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses
(RIN: 2900-AJ06) received June 1, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2972. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations
Management, Veterans Benefits, Department of Veterans
Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Reinstatement of Benefits Eligibility Based Upon Terminated
Marital Relationships (RIN: 2900-AJ53) received June 7, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
2973. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting his determination to implement action to
facilitate a positive Adjustment to competition from imports
of lamb meat, pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 2253(b); (H. Doc. No.
106-91); to the Committee on Ways and Means and ordered to be
printed.
2974. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Weighted Average Interest Rate Update [Notice 99-33] received
June 28, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
2975. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Consolidated Returns--Limitations on the Use of Certain
Losses and Deductions [TD 8823] (RIN: 1545-AU31) received
June 28, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
2976. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Department Store Inventory Price Indexes--[Rev. Rul. 99-30]
received June 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
2977. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Defense, transmitting a report on Prisoners Transferred from
United States Disciplinary Barracks, Fort Leavenworth,
Kansas, to Federal Bureau of Prisons; jointly to the
Committees on Armed Services and the Judiciary.
2978. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification that
Panama and Costa Rica have adopted a regulatory program
governing the incidental taking of certain sea turtles,
pursuant to Public Law 101- 162, section 609(b)(2) (103 Sat.
1038); jointly to the Committees on International Relations
and Appropriations.
2979. A letter from the Director, Defense Security
Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the
transfer of up to $100M in defense articles and services to
the Government of Bosnia-Herzegovina, pursuant to 10 U.S.C.
118; jointly to the Committees on International Relations and
Appropriations.
2980. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notification of
the intent to obligate funds for an additional program
proposal for purposes of Nonproliferation and Disarmament
Fund activities; jointly to the Committees on International
Relations and Appropriations.
2981. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report on
violence in Indonesia during the May 1998 riots; jointly to
the Committees on International Relations and Appropriations.
2982. A letter from the Secretary, Judicial Conference of
the United States, transmitting a draft of proposed
legislation entitled the ``Federal Courts Improvement Act of
1999''; jointly to the Committees on the Judiciary and
Government Reform.
2983. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human
Services, transmitting a Memorandum which serves as the
``Implementation Plan for Veterans Subvention''; jointly to
the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, Ways and Means, and
Commerce.
para. 75.8 communication from the clerk--message from the senate
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GOODLATTE, laid before the House a
communication, which was read as follows:
Office of the Clerk.
U.S. House of Representatives
Washingotn, DC, July 2, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
The Speaker, House of Representatives,
Washignton, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to the permission to clause 2(h)
of rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives,
the Clerk received the following message from the Secretary
of the Senate on July 2, 1999 at 11:19 a.m. that the Senate
passed without amendment H. Con. Res. 35.
With best wishes, I am
Sincerely
Jeff Trandahl,
Clerk.
para. 75.9 subpoena
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GOODLATTE, laid before the House
thefollowing communication from Ms. Reva Britan, Congressional Aide,
office of the Honorable Peter Deutsch:
Washington, DC,
July 8, 1999.
Hon. Dennis J. Hastert,
Speaker, House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: This is to formally notify you, pursuant
to rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives,
that I have been served with a trial subpoena (for testimony)
issued by the Circuit Court for Broward County, Florida in
the case of State v. Bush, No. 96006912GF10A.
After consultation with the Office of General Counsel, I
have determined that compliance with the subpoena is
consistent with the precedents and privileges of the House.
Sincerely,
Reva Britan,
Congressional Aide.
para. 75.10 subpoena
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GOODLATTE, laid before the House the
following communication from Ms. Susan B. Lewis-Ruddy, Director of
Constituent Services, office of the Honorable Peter Deutsch:
Washington, DC,
July 8, 1999.
Hon. Dennis J. Hastert,
Speaker, House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: This is to formally notify you, pursuant
to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives,
that I have been served with a trial subpoena (for testimony)
issued by the Circuit Court for Broward County, Florida in
the case of State v. Bush, No. 96006912GF10A.
After consultation with the Office of General Counsel, I
have determined that compliance with the subpoena is
consistent with the precedents and privileges of the House.
Sincerely,
Susan B. Lewis-Ruddy,
Director of Constituent Services.
para. 75.11 national highway traffic administration
Mr. BLILEY moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2035) to
correct errors in the authorization of certain programs administered by
the National Highway Traffic Administration.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GOODLATTE, recognized Mr. BLILEY and Ms.
NORTON, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voice,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GOODLATTE, announced that two-thirds of
the Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
By unanimous consent, the title was amended so as to read: ``An Act to
correct errors in the authorizations of certain programs administered by
the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.''.
A motion to reconsider the votes whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed and the title was amended was, by unanimous
consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 75.12 American psychological association article
Mr. SALMON moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following
concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 107); as amended:
Whereas no segment of our society is more critical to the
future of human survival than our children;
Whereas children are a precious gift and responsibility
given to parents by God;
Whereas the spiritual, physical, and mental well-being of
children are parents' sacred duty;
Whereas parents have the right to expect government to
refrain from interfering with them in fulfilling their sacred
duty and to render necessary assistance;
Whereas the Supreme Court has held that parents ``who have
this primary responsibility for children's well-being are
entitled to the support of laws designed to aid discharge of
that responsibility'' (Ginsberg v. New York, 390 U.S. 629,
639 (1968));
Whereas it is the obligation of all public policymakers not
only to support, but also to defend, the health and rights of
parents, families, and children;
Whereas information endangering children is being made
public and, in some instances, may be given unwarranted or
unintended credibility through release under professional
titles or through professional organizations;
Whereas elected officials have a duty to inform and counter
actions they consider damaging to children, parents,
families, and society;
Whereas Congress has made sexual molestation and
exploitation of children a felony;
Whereas all credible studies in this area, including those
published by the American Psychological Association, condemn
child sexual abuse as criminal and harmful to children;
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Whereas, once published and allowed to stand, scientific
literature may become a source for additional research;
Whereas the Psychological Bulletin has recently published a
severely flawed study, entitled ``A Meta-Analytic Examination
of Assumed Properties of Child Sexual Abuse Using College
Samples'', which suggests that sexual relationships between
adults and children are less harmful than believed and might
be positive for ``willing'' children (Psychological Bulletin,
vol. 124, No. 1, July 1998);
Whereas, in order to clarify any inconsistencies between
the two conclusions the authors of the study suggest and the
position of the American Psychological Association that
sexual relations between children and adults are abusive,
exploitive, and reprehensible, and should never be considered
or labeled as harmless or acceptable, the American
Psychological Association has issued a public ``Resolution
Opposing Child Sexual Abuse'';
Whereas the American Psychological Association should be
congratulated for publicly clarifying its opposition to any
adult-child sexual relations, which will help to deny
pedophiles from citing ``A Meta-Analytic Examination of
Assumed Properties of Child Sexual Abuse Using College
Samples'' in a legal defense, and for resolving to evaluate
the scientific articles it publishes in light of their
potential social, legal, and political implications;
Whereas the Supreme Court has recognized that ``sexually
exploited children are unable to develop healthy affectionate
relationships in later life, have sexual dysfunctions, and
have a tendency to become sexual abusers as adults'' (New
York v. Ferber, 458 U.S. 747, 758, n.9 (1982));
Whereas Paidika--The Journal of Pedophilia, a publication
advocating the legalization of sex with ``willing'' children,
has published an article by one of the authors of the study,
Robert Bauserman, Ph.D. (see ``Man-Boy Sexual Relationships
in a Cross-Cultural Perspective,'' vol. 2, No. 1, Summer
1989); and
Whereas pedophiles and organizations, such as the North
American Man-Boy Love Association, that advocate laws to
permit sex between adults and children are exploiting the
study to promote and justify child sexual abuse: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That Congress--
(1) condemns and denounces all suggestions in the article
``A Meta-Analytic Examination of Assumed Properties of Child
Sexual Abuse Using College Samples'' that indicate that
sexual relationships between adults and ``willing'' children
are less harmful than believed and might be positive for
``willing'' children (Psychological Bulletin, vol. 124, No.
1, July 1998);
(2) vigorously opposes any public policy or legislative
attempts to normalize adult-child sex or to lower the age of
consent;
(3) urges the President likewise to reject and condemn, in
the strongest possible terms, any suggestion that sexual
relations between children and adults--regardless of the
child's frame of mind--are anything but abusive, destructive,
exploitive, reprehensible, and punishable by law; and
(4) encourages competent investigations to continue to
research the effects of child sexual abuse using the best
methodology, so that the public, and public policymakers, may
act upon accurate information.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GOODLATTE, recognized Mr. SALMON and Mr.
KILDEE, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voice,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said concurrent
resolution, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GOODLATTE, announced that two-thirds of
the Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. SALMON demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GOODLATTE, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 75.13 release of humanitarian workers in Yugoslavia
Mr. SALMON moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following
concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 144):
Whereas Branko Jelen, Steve Pratt, and Peter Wallace are 3
humanitarian workers employed in the Federal Republic of
Yugoslavia by CARE International, the relief and development
organization, providing food, medicines, and fuel to more
than 50,000 Serbian refugees in Serbia and to displaced
ethnic Albanians in Kosovo;
Whereas Steve Pratt and Peter Wallace, 2 Australian
nationals, were detained on March 31, 1999, and later accused
of operating and managing a spy ring and being employed by a
spy ring, and Branko Jelen, a citizen of the Federal Republic
of Yugoslavia, was arrested 1 week later on the same charges;
Whereas on March 30, 1999, CARE International received a
letter of commendation from the Government of the Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia relating to CARE International's
humanitarian work in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia;
Whereas 1 of the 3 men, Steve Pratt, appeared on Serbian
television on April 11, 1999, and he was coerced into saying
that he had performed covert intelligence activities;
Whereas the 3 CARE International humanitarian workers were
held without access to outsiders for 20 days;
Whereas on May 29, 1999, a Serbian military court dismissed
every element of the original indictment against the 3 CARE
International humanitarian workers, but then proceeded to
convict the 3 individuals on an entirely new charge of
passing on information to a foreign organization, namely CARE
International, and sentenced Pratt to 12 years, Jelen to 6
years, and Wallace to 4 years;
Whereas this last charge was introduced at the reading of
the verdict, denying lawyers for the 3 CARE International
humanitarian workers any opportunity to mount an appropriate
defense;
Whereas it appears the 3 CARE International humanitarian
workers were convicted of providing ``situation reports'' to
their head office and other CARE International offices around
the world, based on legitimately gathered information,
necessary to enable CARE International management to plan
their humanitarian assistance in a rapidly changing context
and to inform CARE International management of the security
situation in which their staff were working;
Whereas the convictions of the 3 CARE International
humanitarian workers raise serious questions regarding the
ability of humanitarian aid organizations to operate in the
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, with implications for their
operations in other areas of conflict around the world;
Whereas the 3 CARE International humanitarian workers are
innocent, having committed no crime, and are being held as
prisoners unjustly;
Whereas the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia needs
humanitarian workers who feel secure enough to do their work
and who are not at risk of going to prison on false charges;
and
Whereas many leaders around the world have raised the issue
and sought to free the captives, including United Nations
Secretary General Kofi Annan, former South African President
Nelson Mandela, Finnish President Marti Ahtisaari, United
Nations Commissioner for Human Rights Mary Robinson, and the
Reverend Jesse Jackson: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress--
(1) urges the United States Government and the United
Nations to undertake urgent and strenuous efforts to secure
the release of Branko Jelen, Steve Pratt, and Peter Wallace,
3 humanitarian workers employed in the Federal Republic of
Yugoslavia by CARE International; and
(2) calls upon the Government of the Federal Republic of
Yugoslavia to send a positive signal to the international
humanitarian community and to give these humanitarian workers
their freedom without further delay.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GOODLATTE, recognized Mr. SALMON and Mr.
ROTHMAN, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voice,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said concurrent
resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GOODLATTE, announced that two-thirds of
the Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said concurrent resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said concurrent resolution was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid
on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
concurrent resolution.
para. 75.14 united nations resolution es-10/6
Mr. SALMON moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following
concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 117); as amended:
Whereas in an Emergency Special Session, the United Nations
General Assembly voted on February 9, 1999, to pass
Resolution ES-10/6, Illegal Israeli Actions In Occupied East
Jerusalem And The Rest Of The Occupied Palestinian Territory,
to convene for the first time in 50 years the parties of the
Fourth Geneva Convention for the Protection of Civilians in
Time of War;
Whereas such resolution singles out Israel for
unprecedented enforcement proceedings, which have never been
invoked, even against governments with records of massive
violations of the Fourth Geneva Convention;
Whereas such resolution unfairly places full blame for the
deterioration of the Middle East Peace Process on Israel and
dangerously politicizes the Fourth Geneva Convention, which
was established to address humanitarian crises; and
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Whereas such vote, initiated by the Arab Group at the
behest of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), serves
to prejudge and undercut direct negotiations, puts added and
undue pressure on Israel to influence the results of those
negotiations, and contravenes the written commitment that
Yasser Arafat gave to then Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak
Rabin that issues of permanent status would only be dealt
with directly by the parties: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress--
(1) commends the Department of State for the vote of the
United States against United Nations General Assembly
Resolution ES-10/6 affirming that the text of such resolution
politicizes the Fourth Geneva Convention for the Protection
of Civilians in Time of War which was primarily humanitarian
in nature;
(2) urges the Department of State to continue its efforts
against convening the conference, which is scheduled to be
held in Geneva, Switzerland, on July 15, 1999;
(3) urges the member states of the United Nations to
vigorously oppose any and all efforts to manipulate the
Fourth Geneva Convention for the purpose of attacking Israel;
and
(4) urges United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan and
Switzerland, which serves as the depository of the Fourth
Geneva Convention, to refrain from assisting in the convening
of the conference.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GOODLATTE, recognized Mr. SALMON and Mr.
ROTHMAN, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said concurrent
resolution, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GOODLATTE, announced that two-thirds of
the Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. SALMON demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GOODLATTE, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 75.15 recess--2:55 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GOODLATTE, pursuant to clause 12 of rule
I, declared the House in recess at 2 o'clock and 55 minutes p.m., until
approximately 6 o'clock p.m.
para. 75.16 after recess--6:10 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BARTON, called the House to order.
para. 75.17 unfinished business--approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BARTON, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the unfinished business to be the question on agreeing to the
Chair's approval of the Journal of Thursday, July 1, 1999.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to the Chair's approval of said Journal?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BARTON, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. PEASE objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
329
Nays
36
When there appeared
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Answered present
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para. 75.18 [Roll No. 277]
YEAS--329
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Bachus
Baldacci
Ballenger
Barcia
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Barton
Bass
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clayton
Clement
Coble
Collins
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Eshoo
Etheridge
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gilchrest
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kanjorski
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Stabenow
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Wexler
Whitfield
Wilson
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--36
Aderholt
Baird
Borski
Costello
DeFazio
English
Evans
Filner
Gibbons
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hastings (FL)
Hefley
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Kucinich
LaFalce
LoBiondo
Miller, George
Moran (KS)
Oberstar
Pallone
Peterson (MN)
Pickett
Sabo
Schaffer
Slaughter
Stupak
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Visclosky
Weller
Wicker
ANSWERED ``PRESENT''--2
Schakowsky
Tancredo
NOT VOTING--67
Armey
Baker
Baldwin
Barr
Bartlett
Bateman
Berkley
Bilbray
Bishop
Blagojevich
Boehlert
Bonior
Bono
Brady (TX)
Brown (CA)
Chenoweth
Clay
Clyburn
Coburn
Combest
Danner
DeGette
DeLay
Doolittle
Edwards
Engel
Gephardt
Gillmor
Goodling
Hulshof
Isakson
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jones (OH)
Kaptur
Kasich
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kolbe
Lampson
Lantos
Markey
McDermott
McIntosh
Millender-McDonald
Miller, Gary
Mollohan
Payne
Pomeroy
Pryce (OH)
Rogers
Royce
Rush
Scott
Serrano
Shows
Simpson
Spratt
Stark
Taylor (NC)
Thurman
Towns
Waters
Watt (NC)
Weldon (PA)
Weygand
Wise
So the Journal was approved.
para. 75.19 h. con. res. 107--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BARTON, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the further unfinished business to be the motion to suspend
the rules and agree to the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 107)
expressing the sense of Congress rejecting the conclusions of a recent
article published by the American Psychological Association that
suggests that sexual relationships between adults and children might be
positive for children; as amended.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to the concurrent
resolution, as amended?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
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Yeas
355
It was decided in the
Nays
0
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affirmative
Answered present
13
para. 75.20 [Roll No. 278]
YEAS--355
Ackerman
Aderholt
Andrews
Archer
Bachus
Baldacci
Ballenger
Barcia
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Barton
Bass
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilirakis
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clayton
Clement
Coble
Collins
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeLauro
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kanjorski
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, George
Minge
Moakley
Moore
Moran (KS)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Stabenow
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weller
Wexler
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
ANSWERED ``PRESENT''--13
Abercrombie
Allen
Baird
Conyers
Delahunt
Filner
Frank (MA)
Hastings (FL)
Johnson, E. B.
Mink
Moran (VA)
Stark
Strickland
NOT VOTING--66
Armey
Baker
Baldwin
Barr
Bartlett
Bateman
Berkley
Bilbray
Bishop
Boehlert
Bono
Brady (TX)
Brown (CA)
Chenoweth
Clay
Clyburn
Coburn
Combest
Danner
DeGette
DeLay
Doolittle
Edwards
Engel
Fletcher
Gekas
Gephardt
Gillmor
Hulshof
Isakson
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jones (OH)
Kaptur
Kasich
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kolbe
Lampson
Lantos
Markey
McDermott
McIntosh
Millender-McDonald
Miller, Gary
Mollohan
Northup
Payne
Pomeroy
Pryce (OH)
Rogers
Royce
Rush
Scott
Serrano
Shows
Simpson
Spratt
Taylor (NC)
Thurman
Towns
Waters
Watt (NC)
Weldon (PA)
Weygand
Wise
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said concurrent resolution, as amended, was
agreed to.
By unanimous consent, the title was amended so as to read: ``A
concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress rejecting the
conclusions of a recent article published in the Psychological Bulletin,
a journal of the American Psychological Association, that suggests that
sexual relationships between adults and children might be positive for
children.''.
A motion to reconsider the votes whereby the rules were suspended and
said concurrent resolution, as amended, was agreed to and the title was
amended was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
concurrent resolution.
para. 75.21 h. con. res. 117--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BARTON, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the further unfinished business to be the motion to suspend
the rules and agree to said concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 117)
concerning United Nations General Assembly Resolution ES-10/6; as
amended.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said concurrent
resolution, as amended?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
365
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affirmative
Nays
5
para. 75.22 [Roll No. 279]
YEAS--365
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Bachus
Baird
Baldacci
Ballenger
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilirakis
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clayton
Clement
Coble
Collins
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dicks
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kanjorski
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
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Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weller
Wexler
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--5
Bonior
Conyers
Dingell
Rahall
Sununu
NOT VOTING--64
Armey
Baker
Baldwin
Barcia
Barr
Bateman
Berkley
Bilbray
Bishop
Boehlert
Bono
Brady (TX)
Brown (CA)
Chenoweth
Clay
Clyburn
Coburn
Combest
Danner
DeGette
DeLay
Dickey
Engel
Gephardt
Gillmor
Hulshof
Isakson
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jones (OH)
Kaptur
Kasich
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kolbe
Lampson
Lantos
Markey
McDermott
McIntosh
Millender-McDonald
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Mollohan
Payne
Pickett
Pomeroy
Pryce (OH)
Rangel
Rogers
Royce
Rush
Scott
Shows
Simpson
Spratt
Taylor (NC)
Thurman
Towns
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Weldon (PA)
Weygand
Wise
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said concurrent resolution, as amended, was
agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said concurrent resolution, as amended, was agreed to was, by unanimous
consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
concurrent resolution.
para. 75.23 communication from the clerk--message from the president
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BARTON, laid before the House a
communication, which was read as follows:
Office of the Clerk,
House of Representatives,
Washington, DC, July 12, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
The Speaker, House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to the permission granted in
Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of
Representatives, I have the honor to transmit a sealed
envelop received from the White House on July 12, 1999 at
3:33 p.m. and said to contain a message from the President
whereby he transmits the District of Columbia's Fiscal Year
2000 Budget Request Act.
With best wishes, I am
Sincerely,
Jeff Trandahl.
para. 75.24 district of columbia budget fy 2000
The Clerk then read the message from the President, as follows:
To the Congress of the United States:
In accordance with section 202(c) of the District of Columbia
Financial Management and Responsibility Assistance Act of 1995 and
section 446 of the District of Columbia Self-Governmental Reorganization
Act, as amended, I am transmitting the District of Columbia's Fiscal
Year 2000 Budget Request Act.
This proposed Fiscal Year 2000 Budget represents the major
programmatic objectives of the Mayor, the Council of the District of
Columbia, and the District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and
Management Assistance Authority. For Fiscal Year 2000, the District
estimates revenue of $5.482 billion and total expenditures of $5.482
billion, resulting in a budget surplus of $47,000.
My transmittal of the District of Columbia's budget, as required by
law, does not represent an endorsement of its contents.
William J. Clinton.
The White House, July 12, 1999.
By unanimous consent, the message, together with the accompanying
papers, was referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to
be printed (H. Doc. 106-92).
para. 75.25 enrolled bill signed
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BARTON, announced that pursuant to clause
4, rule I, the Speaker signed the following enrolled bill on Tuesday,
June 29, 1999:
H.R. 4. To declare it to be the policy of the United States
to deploy a national missile defense.
para. 75.26 commission on terrorism
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BARTON, laid before the House the
following communication, which was read as follows:
House of Representatives,
Office of the Democratic Leader,
Washington, DC, July 9, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker, House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: I am writing to inform you that I am
withdrawing my appointment of Mr. Salam Al-Marayati to the
National Commission on Terrorism.
Mr. Al-Marayati was recommended for this commission by
individuals who knew him to possess several qualifications,
including knowledge of the subject matter, involvement in
interfaith dialogue, and extensive public service experience.
Upon subsequently learning of questions about this
appointment, I supported efforts to refer them to those
agencies that will be involved in conducting background
investigations and issuing security clearances for all
members of the commission.
I have since been informed that unlike Mr. Al-Marayati, all
other appointees to the commission either hold or recently
held security clearances and will only require a brief update
in order to begin their service. I have also been notified
that in order to issue for any individual a first-time
security clearance of the level likely to be required for the
sensitive matters to be reviewed by the commission, the
investigating agencies generally require up to twelve months
or more to conduct a complete background investigation.
In light of the fact that the term of the commission is
only six months, it has become evident that an appropriate
security clearance is not likely to be processed in time for
Mr. Al-Marayati to participate in the commission's work. This
situation has therefore required that his appointment to the
commission be withdrawn.
Despite these circumstances, Mr. Al-Marayati is prepared to
provide input to the commission on matters of interest and
concern to the American Muslim community. I hope the
commission will listen to the voices of this community and
address the issues of civil rights for all Americans
consistent with a strong U.S. anti-terrorism policy.
Sincerely,
Richard A. Gephardt.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing withdrawal
of appointment.
para. 75.27 providing for the consideration of h.r. 2465
Mr. DREIER, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept.
No. 106-227) the resolution (H. Res. 242) providing for the
consideration of the bill (H.R. 2465) making appropriations for military
construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure for the
Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and
for other purposes.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 75.28 providing for the consideration of h.r. 2466
Mr. DREIER, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept.
No. 106-228) the resolution (H. Res. 243) providing for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 2466) making appropriations for the Department of the
Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2000, and for other purposes.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 75.29 senate bills and concurrent resolution referred
Bills and a concurrent resolution of the Senate of the following
titles were taken from the Speaker's table and, under the rule, referred
as follows:
S. 323. An Act to redesignate the Black Canyon of the
Gunnison National Monument
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as a national park and establish the Gunnison Gorge National
Conservation Area, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Resources.
S. 376. An Act to amend the Communications Satellite Act of
1962 to promote competition and privatization in satellite
communications, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce.
S. 416. An Act to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to
convey to the city of Sisters, Oregon, a certain parcel of
land for use in connection with a sewage treatment facility;
to the Committee on Resources.
S. 700. An Act to amend the National Trails System Act to
designate the Ala Kahakai Trail as a National Historic Trail;
to the Committee on Resources.
S. 768. An Act to establish court-martial jurisdiction over
civilians serving with the Armed Forces during contingency
operations, and to establish Federal jurisdiction over crimes
committed outside the United States by former members of the
Armed Forces and civilians accompanying the Armed Forces
outside the United States; to the Committee on Armed
Services, in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
S. 776. An Act to authorize the National Park Service to
conduct a feasibility study for the preservation of the Loess
Hills in western Iowa; to the Committee on Resources.
S. 1027. An Act to reauthorize the participation of the
Bureau of Reclamation in the Deschutes Resources Conservancy,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
S. Con. Res. 36. Concurrent resolution condemning
Palestinian efforts to revive the original Palestine
partition plan of November 29, 1947, and condemning the
United Nations Commission on Human Rights for its April 27,
1999, resolution endorsing Palestinian self-determination on
the basis of the original Palestine partition plan; to the
Committee on International Relations.
para. 75.30 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted--
To Mr. COMBEST, for today;
To Mrs. THURMAN, for today;
To Ms. BALDWIN, for today and July 13;
To Mr. POMEROY, for today;
To Ms. JACKSON-LEE, for today;
To Mr. KIND, for today; and
To Ms. KILPATRICK, for today.
And then,
para. 75.31 adjournment
On motion of Ms. BERKLEY, at 8 o'clock and 17 minutes p.m., the House
adjourned.
para. 75.32 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
[Submitted on July 2, 1999]
Mr. BLILEY: Committee on Commerce. H.R. 805. A bill to
amend title 18, United States Code, to affirm the rights of
United States persons to use and sell encryption and to relax
export controls on encryption; with an amendment (Rept. No.
106-117 Pt. 2). Ordered to be printed.
Mr. TALENT: Committee on Small Business. H.R. 413. A bill
to authorize qualified organizations to provide technical
assistance and capacity building services to microenterprise
development organizations and programs and to disadvantaged
entrepreneurs using funds from the Community Development
Financial Institutions Fund, and for other purposes; with an
amendment (Rept. No. 106-184 Pt. 2). Referred to the
Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.
[Pursuant to the order of the House on July 1, 1999 the following
reports were filed on July 2, 1999]
Mr. HOBSON: Committee on Appropriations. H.R. 2465. A bill
making appropriations for military construction, family
housing, and base realignment and closure for the Department
of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and
for other purposes (Rept. No. 106-221). Referred to the
Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. REGULA: Committee on Appropriations. H.R. 2466. A bill
making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and
related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2000, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 106-222). Referred to
the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.
[Submitted July 12, 1999]
Mr. SENSENBRENNER: Committee on Science. H.R. 1551. A bill
to authorize the Federal Aviation Administration's civil
aviation research and development programs for fiscal years
2000 and 2001, and for other purposes; with an amendment
(Rept. No. 106-223). Referred to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union.
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. H.R. 1243. A
bill to reauthorize the National Marine Sanctuaries Act; with
amendments (Rept. No. 106-224). Referred to the Committee of
the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mrs. MYRICK: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 242.
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
2465) making appropriations for military construction, family
housing, and base realignment and closure for the Department
of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and
for other purposes (Rept. No. 106-227). Referred to the House
Calendar.
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee on Rules. House
Resolution 243. Resolution providing for consideration of the
bill (H.R. 2466) making appropriations for the Department of
the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2000, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 106-
228). Referred to the House Calendar.
para. 75.33 time limitation of referred bill
Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X the following action was taken by the
Speaker:
[The following occurred on July 2, 1999]
H.R. 850. Referral to the Committee on International
Relations extended for a period ending not later than July
16, 1999.
H.R. 850. Referral to the Committee on Armed Services and
the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence extended for a
period ending not later than July 23, 1999.
para. 75.34 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. GOODLING:
H.R. 2467. A bill to require labor organizations to secure
prior, voluntary, written authorization as a condition of
using any portion of dues or fees for activities not
necessary to performing duties relating to the representation
of employees in dealing with the employer on labor-management
issues, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education
and the Workforce.
By Mr. ANDREWS:
H.R. 2468. A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965 to require States, in awarding
subgrants under the State charter school grant program, to
give priority to charter schools that will provide a racially
integrated educational experience; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
H.R. 2469. A bill to establish State revolving funds for
school construction; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. GREENWOOD (for himself, Mr. Shays, Mr. Norwood,
Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, and Mr.
Upton):
H.R. 2470. A bill to ensure confidentiality with respect to
medical records and health care-related information, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition
to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas (for herself,
Mrs. Kelly, Mrs. Capps, Ms. Carson, Mrs. Christensen,
Mrs. Clayton, Ms. Danner, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr.
Frost, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Gonzalez, Mrs. Lowey,
Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Ms.
Eshoo, Ms. McKinney, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Ms.
Waters, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Bentsen, Ms. Jackson-Lee
of Texas, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Clay, Mr. Rangel, Mr.
Dixon, Mr. Owens, Mr. Towns, Mr. Lewis of Georgia,
Mr. Payne, Ms. Norton, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Bishop, Mr.
Clyburn, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Hilliard, Mr.
Rush, Mr. Scott, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Mr.
Wynn, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Fattah, Mr.
Cummings, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Ford, Mr. Meeks
of New York, Ms. Lee, and Ms. Kilpatrick):
H.R. 2471. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to
provide for screenings, referrals, and education regarding
osteoporosis; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. McINTOSH:
H.R. 2472. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on
dimethoxy butanone (DMB); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 2473. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on
dicholor aniline (DCA); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 2474. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on
diphenyl sulfide; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 2475. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on
trifluralin; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 2476. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on
diethyl imidazolidinnone (DMI); to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
H.R. 2477. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on
ethalfluralin; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 2478. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on
benefluralin; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 2479. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 3-
amino-5-mercapto-1,2,4-triazole (AMT); to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
H.R. 2480. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on
diethyl phosphorochoridothiate (DEPCT); to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
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H.R. 2481. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on
refined quinoline; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 2482. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 2,2'-
dithiobis(8-fluoro-5-methoxy [1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]
pyrimidine (DMDS); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. McKEON:
H.R. 2483. A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Army,
acting through the Chief of Engineers and in coordination
with other Federal agency heads, to participate in the
funding and implementation of a balanced, long-term solution
to the problems of groundwater contamination, water supply,
and reliability affecting the Eastern Santa Clara groundwater
basin in California, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. MINGE:
H.R. 2484. A bill to provide that land which is owned by
the Lower Sioux Indian Community in the State of Minnesota
but which is not held in trust by the United States for the
Community may be leased or transferred by the Community
without further approval by the United States; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. STEARNS (for himself, Mr. Shows, Mrs. Myrick,
and Mrs. Cubin):
H.R. 2485. A bill to amend title X of the Public Health
Service Act to permit family planning projects to offer
adoption services; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mrs. TAUSCHER (for herself, Mr. Greenwood, Mr.
Barrett of Wisconsin, Ms. Carson, Mr. English, Mr.
Farr of California, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mr. Kucinich, Ms. Lee, Mrs. Maloney of
New York, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mrs. Morella, Ms.
Norton, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Sandlin, Mr.
Thompson of Mississippi, Mrs. Thurman, and Mr.
Waxman):
H.R. 2486. A bill to provide for infant crib safety, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. KUYKENDALL:
H. Res. 241. A resolution expressing the sense of the House
of Representatives with regard to the United States Women's
Soccer Team and its winning performance in the 1999 Women's
World Cup tournament; to the Committee on Government Reform.
para. 75.35 memorials
Under clause 3 of rule XII, memorials were presented and referred as
follows:
150. The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the Legislature of
the Commonwealth of Guam, relative to Resolution No. 60
memorializing Guam's Delegate to Congress, to petition the
United States Congress to include certain language in the
proposed Omnibus Territories Act; to the Committee on
Resources.
151. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the State of Nevada,
relative to Senate Joint Resolution No. 19 memorializing
Congress permanently to mitigate the consequences of the
provisions of Section 110 of the Illegal Immigration Reform
and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
152. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of
Maine, relative to H.P. 1595 Joint Resolution memorializing
the United States Congress to reauthorize the Northeat
Interstate Dairy Compact; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
153. Also, a memorial of the General Assembly of the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, relative to Resolution No. 110-A
memorializing Congress to remove the United States Navy from
the territory it occupies on the island of Vieques; jointly
to the Committees on Armed Services and Resources.
154. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the State of
Illinois, relative to Senate Resolution No. 70 memorializing
Congress to hold the Health Care Financing Authority
accountable for the timely implementation of a fair
prospective payment system; jointly to the Committees on Ways
and Means and Commerce.
155. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, relative to Resolution No. 10 memorializing
Congress to support the concept of creating interest-free
loans to state and local governments and school districts to
provide for capital projects for schools, roads, bridges,
water and sewer projects, waste disposal projects, public
housing, public buildings and environmental projects; jointly
to the Committees on Banking and Financial Services,
Transportation and Infrastructure, and Education and the
Workforce.
para. 75.36 private bills and resolutions
Under clause 3 of rule XII,
Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts introduced A bill (H.R. 2487)
for the relief of Phin Cohen, M.D.; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
para. 75.37 reports of committees on private bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calender, as follows:
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. S. 361. An act
to direct the Secretary of the Interior to transfer to John
R. and Margaret J. Lowe of Big Horn County, Wyoming, certain
land so as to correct an error in the patent issued to their
predecessors in interest (Rept. No. 106-225). Referred to the
Private Calendar.
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. S. 449. An act
to direct the Secretary of the Interior to transfer to the
personal representative of the estate of Fred Steffens of Big
Horn County, Wyoming, certain land comprising the Steffens
family property (Rept. No. 106-226). Referred to the Private
Calendar.
para. 75.38 additional sponsors to public bills and resolutions
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 8: Mr. Smith of Washington and Mr. Thornberry.
H.R. 44: Mr. Boucher, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Hall of Ohio, and Mr.
Hall of Texas.
H.R. 65: Mr. Camp, Mr. Goode, and Mr. Kolbe.
H.R. 82: Mr. Menendez, Ms. Lee, Mr. Pomeroy, and Mr. Brown
of Ohio.
H.R. 194: Mr. LaTourette.
H.R. 205: Mr. Campbell and Mr. Smith of Jersey.
H.R. 229: Mr. Kleczka.
H.R. 230: Mr. Becerra, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr.
Hilliard, Mr. Kleczka, and Mr. Ramstad.
H.R. 274: Mr. Luther, Mr. Markey, Mr. Weldon of Florida,
Mr. Forbes, Mr. Knollenberg, Ms. Baldwin, and Mr. LaFalce.
H.R. 296: Mr. English, Mr. Terry, and Mr. McIntosh.
H.R. 303: Ms. Carson, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. Lewis of
Kentucky, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Camp,
Mr. Forbes, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Olver, and Ms. Sanchez.
H.R. 329: Ms. Waters.
H.R. 353: Mr. Cummings, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Bereuter, Mr.
Gilchrest, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, and Mr. Watt of
North Carolina.
H.R. 405: Mr. Tierney, Mr. Clement, Mr. Shays, Mrs.
Roukema, Mr. Andrews, and Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania.
H.R. 407: Mr. Whitfield and Mr. Doolittle.
H.R. 423: Mr. Calvert.
H.R. 424: Mr. Ramstad.
H.R. 430: Mr. Hill of Montana.
H.R. 456: Mr. McIntosh.
H.R. 488: Mr. Martinez, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, and Mr.
Payne.
H.R. 531: Mr. Armey, Mrs. Cubin, Ms. Lee, and Mr. Meehan.
H.R. 534: Mr. Bliley, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, and Mr.
Goodlatte.
H.R. 583: Ms. Woolsey.
H.R. 585: Mr. Smith of New Jersey.
H.R. 590: Mr. Thornberry.
H.R. 637: Ms. Slaughter.
H.R. 675: Mr. Inslee
H.R. 750: Mr. Price of North Carolina.
H.R. 783: Mr. Baker and Mr. Strickland.
H.R. 784: Ms. Slaughter and Mr. Turner.
H.R. 804: Mrs. Cubin.
H.R. 809: Mr. Duncan.
H.R. 827: Ms. Slaughter and Mr. Capuano.
H.R. 845: Ms. Lee and Mr. Gutierrez.
H.R. 889: Mrs. Lowey.
H.R. 890: Mrs. Lowey.
H.R. 914: Mr. Rahall.
H.R. 919: Mr. Capuano and Ms. Millender-McDonald.
H.R. 925: Mr. Allen, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, and Ms.
Lee.
H.R. 933: Ms. Lee and Mr. Davis of Illinois.
H.R. 939: Mr. Capuano.
H.R. 1020: Mr. Holden Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Inslee, Mrs.
Morella, and Mr. Rush.
H.R. 1037: Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Mendendez, and
Mrs. Lowey.
H.R. 1046: Mr. Sabo, Mr. Riley, and Mr. Boucher.
H.R. 1053: Ms. Norton.
H.R. 1083: Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania and Mr. Oberstar.
H.R. 1090: Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Canady of
Florida, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Phelps, Mr.
Abercrombie Mr. Hinchey, and Mr. Baldacci.
H.R. 1096: Mr. Brown of California.
H.R. 1111: Mr. Weiner Mr. Greenwood Mr. Boucher and Mr.
Hall of Texas.
H.R. 1163: Mr. Snyder.
H.R. 1168: Mr. Hoeffel and Mr. Hall of Ohio.
H.R. 1173: Mr. Campbell and Mr. Jackson of Illinois.
H.R. 1174: Ms. Dunn.
H.R. 1219: Mr. Bachus and Mr. Manzullo.
H.R. 1246: Mr. Forbes.
H.R. 1248: Ms. Eshoo.
H.R. 1256: Mrs. Wilson.
H.R. 1265: Mr. Ose.
H.R. 1285: Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas.
H.R. 1287: Mr. Forbes.
H.R. 1290: Mr. Hansen.
H.R. 1313: Mr. Bonior and Mr. Bentsen.
H.R. 1317: Mr. Hulshof.
H.R. 1322: Mr. English.
H.R. 1323: Mr. Roemer, Ms. Kilpatrick, Ms. Eshoo, Mr.
Talent, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Ms. Lee, and Mr. Isakson.
H.R. 1324: Mrs. Morella, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Hinchey, Mrs.
Maloney of New York, Mr. Markey, and Mr. Faleomavaega.
H.R. 1325: Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Rothman, Mr.
Hulshof, and Mr. Becerra.
H.R. 1330: Mrs. Biggert.
H.R. 1344: Mr. LaFalce.
H.R. 1355: Mrs. Biggert and Ms. Brown of Florida.
H.R. 1358: Ms. Eshoo.
H.R. 1366: Mrs. Cubin and Mr. Forbes.
H.R. 1389: Mr. Tierney, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Wamp, Mr.
Hutchinson, and Mr. Turner.
H.R. 1465: Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Cook,
Mrs. Bono, Mr. Gordon, and Mr. Gejdenson.
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H.R. 1470: Mr. Frelinghuysen.
H.R. 1478: Mr. Snyder.
H.R. 1485: Mr. Blumenauer and Mr. Capuano.
H.R. 1505: Mr. Davis of Illinois.
H.R. 1590: Mr. Abercrombie.
H.R. 1592: Mr. Pitts, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Thomas,
Mr. McIntosh, and Mr. Hayworth.
H.R. 1650: Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Oberstar, Mrs.
Maloney of New York, Ms. Lofgren, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr.
Baird, Mr. Foley, Mr. Doyle, and Mr. Weiner.
H.R. 1660: Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Spratt,
Mr. Lantos, and Mr. Thompson of California.
H.R. 1710: Mr. Goodlatte.
H.R. 1775: Mr. Wynn.
H.R. 1794: Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Souder, Mr. Boucher, Mr.
Sherman, Mr. McNulty, and Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania.
H.R. 1810: Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Shimkus, and Mr. Shows.
H.R. 1824: Mr. Pitts and Mr. Sweeney.
H.R. 1861: Mr. Houghton and Mr. Rahall.
H.R. 1869: Mr. Forbes.
H.R. 1881: Mr. Underwood.
H.R. 1885: Mr. Luther.
H.R. 1907: Mr. Largent, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr.
Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, and Mr.
Bilbray.
H.R. 1917: Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Goode, Mr. Tierney, Mrs.
Capps, and Ms. Lee.
H.R. 1921: Mr. Radanovich.
H.R. 1926: Mrs. Northup, Mr. DeFazio, and Ms. Schakowsky.
H.R. 1933: Mrs. Cubin.
H.R. 1937: Mrs. Biggert.
H.R. 1967: Mr. Davis of Illinois.
H.R. 1990: Ms. Carson.
H.R. 2003: Mr. Davis of Illinois.
H.R. 2022: Mr. Burton of Indiana and Mr. Forbes.
H.R. 2023: Mr. Burton of Indiana and Mr. Forbes.
H.R. 2038: Mr. Matsui, Mr. Sununu, and Mr. Ramstad.
H.R. 2054: Mr. Hulshof.
H.R. 2056: Mr. Maloney of Connecticut and Mr. Souder.
H.R. 2077: Mr. Berman, Mr. Campbell, and Ms. Eshoo.
H.R. 2116: Mrs. Cubin and Mr. Tancredo.
H.R. 2121: Mr. Hastings of Florida, Ms. Stabenow, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Sununu, and Mr.
King.
H.R. 2125: Mr. McGovern and Mrs. Christensen.
H.R. 2136: Mr. Houghton, Mr. Turner, and Mr. Peterson of
Pennsylvania.
H.R. 2172: Mr. Doyle, Mr. King, and Mr. Rothman.
H.R. 2202: Mr. Farr of California, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr.
McDermott, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Markey, Ms. Eshoo,
Mr. Conyers, and Mr. Hill of Indiana.
H.R. 2221: Mr. DeMint.
H.R. 2243: Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania and Mr. Boucher.
H.R. 2255: Ms. Schakowsky.
H.R. 2282: Mr. Bereuter, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Souder, Mr.
Boehlert, Mr. Gary Miller of California, Ms. Jackson-Lee of
Texas, and Mr. LaFalce.
H.R. 2288: Mr. McDermott and Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania.
H.R. 2300: Mr. Ryun of Kansas, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Brady of
Texas, Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr.
Nussle, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Ose, Mrs. Cubin, Mr.
Radanovich, and Mr. Hyde.
H.R. 2303: Mr. Watts of Oklahoma.
H.R. 2331: Mrs. Bono.
H.R. 2337: Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas and Mr. Becerra.
H.R. 2339: Mr. Wise, Mrs. Kelly, and Mr. Lewis of Georgia.
H.R. 2367: Mr. Frank of Massachusetts.
H.R. 2370: Ms. Lofgren, Ms. Schakowsky, and Ms. Jackson-Lee
of Texas.
H.R. 2414: Mr. Gary Miller of California.
H.R. 2436: Mr. Pitts and Mr. Salmon.
H.R. 2444: Ms. Lee and Mr. Gonzalez.
H.R. 2445: Mr. Weiner.
H.R. 2453: Mr. Sununu.
H.R. 2457: Mrs. Capps, Ms. Danner, Ms. Lee, Mr. Wynn, and
Mr. Nadler.
H.J. Res. 55: Mr. English, Mr. Weldon of Florida, and Mrs.
Maloney of New York.
H. Con. Res. 30: Mr. Hall of Texas and Mrs. Cubin.
H. Con. Res. 34: Ms. Berkley and Mr. Kildee.
H. Con. Res. 97: Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Jackson of
Illinois, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Wolf, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Pombo, Mr.
Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Payne, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Rush, and
Mr. George Miller of California.
H. Con. Res. 107: Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania and Mr.
Bachus.
H. Con. Res. 116: Mr. Romero-Barcelo.
H. Con. Res. 119: Mr. Spratt.
H. Con. Res. 120: Mr. Mascara, Mr. Filner, Mrs. Fowler, Mr.
George Miller of California, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Saxton, and Mr.
Matsui.
H. Con. Res. 132: Mr. Payne, Ms. Woolsey, Ms. Kilpatrick,
Mr. Meeks of New York, and Mr. Hall of Ohio.
H. Con. Res. 136: Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr.
Kennedy of Rhode Island, and Mr. Rush.
H. Con. Res. 140: Mr. Lantos.
H. Con. Res. 145: Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Mr. Foley, Mr.
Pallone, and Mr. Underwood.
H. Res. 57: Mr. Lantos.
H. Res. 107: Mr. Capuano, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr.
Cummings, Mr. Brown of Ohio, and Mr. Gutierrez.
H. Res. 201: Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Berry, Mr. Cunningham, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, and Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin.
H. Res. 214: Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania.
para. 75.39 petitions, etc.
Under clause 3 of rule XII, petitions and papers were laid on the
clerk's desk and referred as follows:
30. The SPEAKER presented a petition of South San Francisco
Unified School District, Board of Trustees, relative to
Resolution No. 99-55 petitioning Congress to restore parity
to two classes of students by appropriating funds for IDEA to
the full authorized level of funding for 40 percent of the
excess costs of providing Special Education and related
services; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
31. Also, a petition of Benicia Unified School District,
relative to Resolution No. 98-99-35 petitioning Congress to
restore parity to two classes of students by appropriating
funds for IDEA to the full authorized level of funding for 40
percent of the excess costs of providing special education
and related services; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
32. Also, a petition of the County of Jefferson, New York,
Office of the County Administrator, relative to Resolution
No. 126 petitioning the President and Congress to support the
enactment of legislation providing for the establishment of a
Northeast Dairy Compact to regulate the pricing of milk used
only for fluid consumption in the Northeast region,
regardless of where the milk originates; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
.
TUESDAY, JULY 13, 1999 (76)
The House was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by the SPEAKER, when,
pursuant to the order of the House of Tuesday, January 19, 1999, Members
were recognized for ``morning-hour debate''.
para. 76.1 recess--9:27 a.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GUTKNECHT, pursuant to clause 12 of rule
I, declared the House in recess until 10 o'clock a.m.
para. 76.2 after recess--10 a.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, called the House to order.
para. 76.3 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced he had examined and
approved the Journal of the proceedings of Monday, July 12, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 76.4 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
2984. A letter from the Under Secretary, Rural Development,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Community Facilities Grant Program (RIN: 0575-
AC10) received June 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
2985. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting
notification that the Secretary has approved the retirement
of Lieutenant General George A. Fisher, Jr., United States
Army, and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general
on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
2986. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Single Family
Mortgage Insurance; Informed Consumer Choice Disclosure
Notice [Docket No. FR-4411-F-02] (RIN: 2502-AH30) received
June 15, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
2987. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Office of
Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of
Education, transmitting Notice of Final Funding Priorities
for Fiscal Year 1999 for New Awards under the Assistive
Technology Act Technical Assistance Program, pursuant to 20
U.S.C. 1232(f); to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
2988. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--National Emission
Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Source Categories:
Off-Site Waste and Recovery Operations [FRL-6377-5] (RIN:
2060-AH96) received July 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2989. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Chief,
Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of
Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast
Stations. (Zapata, Texas) [MM Docket No. 98-133 RM-9314]
received June 28, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Commerce.
2990. A letter from the Secretary, Federal Trade
Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--Guides
for the Watch Industry--received June 9, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2991. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed license for defense articles and defense serv
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ices to Greece [Transmittal No. DTC 111-98], pursuant to 22
U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on International Relations.
2992. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed Manufacturing License Agreement for the export of
defense services to the United Kingdom [Transmittal No. DTC
5-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on
International Relations.
2993. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed Manufacturing and Technical Assistance Agreement for
the export of defense services under a contract to the
Netherlands and Germany, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(d); to
the Committee on International Relations.
2994. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notification that
effective May 23, 1999, the danger pay rate for Sierra Leone
is designated at the 25% level, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 5928; to
the Committee on International Relations.
2995. A letter from the Under Secretary for Export
Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting
notification that since a report on February 25, 1999, the
U.S. Department of Commerce has issued additional export
licenses for commercial communications satellites and related
items under the Department's jurisdiction; to the Committee
on International Relations.
2996. A letter from the Director of the Peace Corps,
transmitting the semi-annual report of the Inspector General
of the Peace Corps for the period beginning October 1, 1998
and ending March 31, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp.
Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government
Reform.
2997. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's 1998 CFOA Report,
pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 9106; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
2998. A letter from the Director, Administration and
Management, Office of the Secretary of Defense, transmitting
a report of vacancy; to the Committee on Government Reform.
2999. A letter from the Secretary of Education,
transmitting the twentieth Semiannual Report to Congress on
Audit Follow-Up, covering the period from October 1, 1998, to
March 31, 1999, pursuant to Public Law 100-504, section
106(b) (102 Stat. 2526); to the Committee on Government
Reform.
3000. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining,
Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Indiana Regulatory Program [SPATS No. IN-145-FOR;
State Program Amendment No. 98-1] received June 9, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
3001. A letter from the Acting Assistant Attorney General,
Department of Justice, transmitting the 1997 annual report on
the activities and operations of the Public Integrity
Section, Criminal Division, and reporting on the nationwide
federal law enforcement effort against public corruption,
pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 529; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
3002. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Visas: Documentation of Nonimmigrants--Passport
and Visa Waivers; Deletion of Obsolete Visa Procedures and
other Minor Corrections [Public Notice 3048] received May 11,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
3003. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report entitled
``Report of Denial of Visas to Confiscators of American
Property''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
3004. A letter from the Executive Director, Special
Designee of the Governor, State Properties Commission,
transmitting notification that the States of Georgia and
South Carolina have agreed upon the location of the Georgia-
South Carolina boundary from Savannah to the lateral seaward
boundary; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
3005. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone:
Virginia Beach Weekly Fireworks Display, Rudee Inlet,
Virginia Beach, Virginia, and Atlantic Ocean, Coastal Waters,
between 17th and 20th Street, Virginia Beach, Virginia [CGD
05-99-041] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received June 24, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
3006. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone:
Salvage of Sunken Fishing Vessel CAPE FEAR, Buzzards Bay, MA
[CGD01 99-078] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received June 24, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
3007. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge
Operation Regulation; Bayou Des Allemands, LA (CGD08-99-040)
received June 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
3008. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge
Regulations: Hackensack River, NJ [CGD01-99-059] received
June 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
3009. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge
Operation Regulations: Hackensack River, NJ [CGD01-99-084]
received June 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
3010. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone: Glen
Cove, New York Fireworks, Hempstead Harbor, NY [CGD01-99-042]
(RIN: 2115-AA97) received June 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
3011. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Special
Regulations: Skull Creek, Hilton Head, SC [CGD07-99-037]
(RIN: 2115-AE47) received June 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
3012. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone: Cocos
Lagoon, Guam [COTP GUAM 99-011] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received
June 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
3013. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone:
Clamfest Fireworks, Sandy Hook Bay, Atlantic Highlands, New
Jersey [CGD01-99-071] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received June 24,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
3014. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Special Local
Regulations; 4th of July Celebration Ohio River Mile 469.2-
470.5, Cincinnati, OH [CGD08-99-041] (RIN: 2115-AE46)
received June 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
3015. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone: Sag
Harbor Fireworks Display, Sag Harbor Bay, Sag Harbor, NY
[CGD01-99-072] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received June 24, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
3016. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone:
Heritage of Pride Fireworks, Hudson River, New York [CGD01-
99-056] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received June 24, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
para. 76.5 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed without amendment a concurrent
resolution of the House of the following title:
H. Con. Res. 144. Concurrent Resolution urging the United
States Government and the United Nations to undertake urgent
and strenuous efforts to secure the release of Branko Jelen,
Steve Pratt, and Peter Wallace, 3 humanitarian workers
employed in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia by CARE
International, who are being unjustly held as prisoners by
the Government of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
para. 76.6 technical amendments relating to arbitration
Mr. GEKAS moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 916) to
make technical amendments to section 10 of title 9, United States Code;
as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, recognized Mr. GEKAS and Mr.
NADLER, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
By unanimous consent, the title was amended so as to read: ``An Act to
make technical amendments to section 10 of title 9, United States Code,
and for other purposes.''.
A motion to reconsider the votes whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed and the title was amended was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
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Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 76.7 united states women's soccer team
Mrs. BIGGERT moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following
resolution (H. Res. 244):
Whereas each of the athletes on the United States Women's
Soccer Team has honored the Nation through her dedication to
excellence;
Whereas the United States Women's Soccer Team has raised
the level of awareness and appreciation for women's sports
throughout the United States;
Whereas the members of the United States Women's Soccer
Team have become positive role models for American youth
aspiring to participate in national and international level
sports; and
Whereas the United States Women's Soccer Team has qualified
for the 2000 summer Olympic games: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) congratulates the United States Women's Soccer Team on
its winning championship performance in the World Cup
tournament;
(2) recognizes the important contribution each individual
team member has made to the United States and to the
advancement of women's sports; and
(3) invites the members of the United States Women's Soccer
Team to the United States Capitol to be honored and
recognized by the House of Representatives for their
achievements.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, recognized Mrs. BIGGERT and Mr.
CUMMINGS, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said resolution was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
para. 76.8 providing for the consideration of h.r. 2465
Mrs. MYRICK, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 242):
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 2465) making appropriations for military
construction, family housing, and base realignment and
closure for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes. The first
reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. General debate
shall be confined to the bill, and shall not exceed one hour
equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking
minority member of the Committee on Appropriations. After
general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment
under the five-minute rule. Points of order against
provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 of
rule XXI are waived. During consideration of the bill for
amendment, the Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may
accord priority in recognition on the basis of whether the
Member offering an amendment has caused it to be printed in
the portion of the Congressional Record designated for that
purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII. Amendments so printed
shall be considered as read. The Chairman of the Committee of
the Whole may: (1) postpone until a time during further
consideration in the Committee of the Whole a request for a
recorded vote on any amendment; and (2) reduce to five
minutes the minimum time for electronic voting on any
postponed question that follows another electronic vote
without intervening business, provided that the minimum time
for electronic voting on the first in any series of questions
shall be 15 minutes. At the conclusion of consideration of
the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise and report
the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been
adopted. The previous question shall be considered as ordered
on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage without
intervening motion except one motion to recommit with or
without instructions.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Mrs. MYRICK, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution to its adoption or rejection and under the operation thereof,
the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 76.9 providing for the consideration of h.r. 2466
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, by direction of the Committee on Rules,
called up the following resolution (H. Res. 243):
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 2466) making appropriations for the Department
of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes. The first
reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. Points of order
against consideration of the bill for failure to comply with
section 306 or 401 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974
are waived. General debate shall be confined to the bill and
shall not exceed one hour equally divided and controlled by
the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on
Appropriations. After general debate the bill shall be
considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. Points
of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply
with clause 2 of rule XXI are waived except as follows:
beginning with ``Provided'' on page 37, line 23, through the
closing quotation mark on page 38, line 13; beginning with
``Provided'' on page 59, line 13, through 22; beginning with
``and such new'' on page 76, line 16, through 22; and page
80, line 11, through ``funding agreements'' on line 23. Where
points of order are waived against part of a paragraph,
points of order against a provision in another part of such
paragraph may be made only against such provision and not
against the entire paragraph. The amendment printed in the
report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution
may be offered only by a Member designated in the report,
shall be considered as read, shall not be subject to
amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division
of the question in the House or in the Committee of the
Whole. All points of order against that amendment are waived.
During consideration of the bill for amendment, the Chairman
of the Committee of the Whole may accord priority in
recognition on the basis of whether the Member offering an
amendment has caused it to be printed in the portion of the
Congressional Record designated for that purpose in clause 8
of rule XVIII. Amendments so printed shall be considered as
read. The chairman of the Committee of the Whole may: (1)
postpone until a time during further consideration in the
Committee of the Whole a request for a recorded vote on any
amendment; and (2) reduce to five minutes the minimum time
for electronic voting on any postponed question that follows
another electronic vote without intervening business,
provided that the minimum time for electronic voting on the
first in any series of questions shall be 15 minutes. During
consideration of the bill, points of order against amendments
for failure to comply with clause 2(e) of rule XXI are
waived. At the conclusion of consideration of the bill for
amendment the Committee shall rise and report the bill to the
House with such amendments as may have been adopted. The
previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill
and amendments thereto to final passage without intervening
motion except one motion to recommit with or without
instructions.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, the previous question was
ordered on the resolution to its adoption or rejection and under the
operation thereof, the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 76.10 recess--11:40 a.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, pursuant to clause 12 of rule I,
declared the House in recess at 11 o'clock and 40 minutes a.m., subject
to the call of the Chair.
para. 76.11 after recess--2:34 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, called the House to order.
para. 76.12 providing for the consideration of h.r. 1691
Mrs. MYRICK, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept.
No. 106-229) the resolution (H. Res. 245) providing for the
consideration of the bill (H.R. 1691) to protect religious liberty.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 76.13 military construction appropriations
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, pursuant to House Resolution 242
and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for the consideration of the bill
(H.R. 2465) making appropriations for military construction, family
housing, and base realignment and closure for the
[[Page 1090]]
Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and
for other purposes.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, by unanimous consent, designated
Mr. GILLMOR as Chairman of the Committee of the Whole; and after some
time spent therein,
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. GILLMOR, Chairman, pursuant to House Resolution 245, reported
the bill back to the House.
The previous question having been ordered by said resolution.
The bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time, was read a
third time by title.
The question being put,
Will the House pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that pursuant to clause
10 of rule XX the yeas and nays were ordered, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
418
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affirmative
Nays
4
para. 76.14 [Roll No. 280]
YEAS--418
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--4
Norwood
Paul
Royce
Stark
NOT VOTING--13
Brown (CA)
Chenoweth
Combest
Gejdenson
Hastings (FL)
Kasich
McDermott
Meek (FL)
Scarborough
Sweeney
Thurman
Weygand
Wise
So the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 76.15 interior appropriations fy 2000
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, pursuant to House Resolution 243
and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for the consideration of the bill
(H.R. 2466) making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and
related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for
other purposes.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, by unanimous consent, designated
Mr. LaTOURETTE as Chairman of the Committee of the Whole; and after some
time spent therein,
para. 76.16 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. McGOVERN:
Page 2, line 13, after the dollar amount, insert the
following: ``(reduced by $1,000,000)''.
Page 3, line 8, after the dollar amount, insert the
following: ``(reduced by $1,000,000)''.
Page 19, line 16, after the dollar amount, insert the
following: ``(reduced by $30,000,000)''.
Page 69, line 14, after the dollar amount, insert the
following: ``(reduced by $29,000,000)''.
It was decided in the
Yeas
213
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affirmative
Nays
202
para. 76.17 [Roll No. 281]
AYES--213
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Barrett (WI)
Bass
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Biggert
Bilbray
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonior
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Campbell
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Collins
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Filner
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Gordon
Goss
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hansen
Hayworth
Hilleary
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holt
Hooley
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jenkins
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kleczka
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (KS)
Morella
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Obey
Olver
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Porter
Price (NC)
Quinn
Rahall
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Ramstad
Rangel
Reyes
Reynolds
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Schakowsky
Serrano
Shays
Sherman
Shows
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stupak
Talent
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (MS)
Tierney
Towns
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walsh
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOES--202
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bateman
Berry
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Chabot
Chambliss
Coble
Coburn
Cooksey
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fattah
Fletcher
Frost
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gillmor
Goodlatte
Goodling
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilliard
Hobson
Hoekstra
Holden
Horn
Hostettler
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jefferson
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kanjorski
Kingston
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
Manzullo
Martinez
Mascara
McCollum
McCrery
McIntosh
McKeon
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Mollohan
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Myrick
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Radanovich
Regula
Riley
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sandlin
Schaffer
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Sisisky
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Tancredo
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Vitter
Walden
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--19
Allen
Baldwin
Brown (CA)
Chenoweth
Combest
Cox
Davis (VA)
Hastings (FL)
Kasich
McDermott
Meek (FL)
Rivers
Scarborough
Simpson
Sununu
Sweeney
Tauzin
Thompson (CA)
Thurman
So the amendment was agreed to.
para. 76.18 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. SANDERS:
Page 6, line 4, after the first dollar amount, insert the
following: ``(increased by $20,000,000)''.
Page 69, line 14, after the dollar amount, insert the
following: ``(reduced by $50,000,000)''.
It was decided in the
Yeas
248
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
169
para. 76.19 [Roll No. 282]
AYES--248
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Baird
Baldacci
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (WI)
Bass
Becerra
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bilbray
Bishop
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonior
Boyd
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Buyer
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cox
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Dooley
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Farr
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Ford
Fossella
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hansen
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hoekstra
Holt
Hooley
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hutchinson
Inslee
Isakson
Jackson (IL)
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kleczka
Kolbe
LaFalce
LaTourette
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Menendez
Metcalf
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Minge
Mink
Moore
Morella
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Norwood
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Portman
Price (NC)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Reynolds
Roemer
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Salmon
Sanders
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shays
Sherman
Shows
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stearns
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Tancredo
Tanner
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thune
Toomey
Towns
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weldon (FL)
Wexler
Weygand
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
NOES--169
Aderholt
Bachus
Baker
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bateman
Bentsen
Biggert
Bilirakis
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Burr
Burton
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Cardin
Clement
Cooksey
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doggett
Doyle
Edwards
Ehlers
English
Eshoo
Ewing
Fattah
Forbes
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Gordon
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (WA)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Holden
Horn
Hoyer
Hunter
Hyde
Istook
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E. B.
Kanjorski
Kingston
Klink
Knollenberg
Kucinich
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Lewis (CA)
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Mascara
McCrery
Meeks (NY)
Mica
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Moakley
Mollohan
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Ney
Northup
Nussle
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (PA)
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Porter
Pryce (OH)
Regula
Reyes
Riley
Rodriguez
Rogan
Ros-Lehtinen
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Sanchez
Sandlin
Schakowsky
Scott
Shaw
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Sisisky
Slaughter
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stark
Stenholm
Talent
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thomas
Thornberry
Tiahrt
Tierney
Traficant
Upton
Vitter
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weiner
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--17
Allen
Baldwin
Brown (CA)
Combest
Davis (VA)
Hastings (FL)
Kasich
Kuykendall
McDermott
Meek (FL)
Rivers
Scarborough
Simpson
Sununu
Sweeney
Tauzin
Thurman
So the amendment was agreed to.
para. 76.20 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. COBURN:
Page 11, line 2, after the dollar amount insert ``(reduced
by $2,000,000)''.
It was decided in the
Yeas
131
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
287
para. 76.21 [Roll No. 283]
AYES--131
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Baldacci
Ballenger
Barr
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bliley
Boehner
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Campbell
Cannon
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Conyers
Cook
Cox
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Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Dickey
Doolittle
Doyle
Duncan
Ehrlich
Emerson
Everett
Foley
Fossella
Franks (NJ)
Gekas
Gibbons
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Graham
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hoekstra
Hostettler
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Klink
LaHood
Largent
Lazio
Linder
Luther
Manzullo
Mascara
McHugh
McIntosh
Metcalf
Mica
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Myrick
Norwood
Paul
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Portman
Radanovich
Ramstad
Riley
Rogan
Rohrabacher
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Sisisky
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Souder
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Talent
Tancredo
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Turner
Upton
Weldon (FL)
Weller
Young (AK)
NOES--287
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Andrews
Baird
Barcia
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Cooksey
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Dreier
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Forbes
Ford
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Gordon
Goss
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Hyde
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McGovern
McInnis
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Porter
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Rahall
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogers
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (PA)
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--16
Allen
Baldwin
Brown (CA)
Combest
Davis (VA)
Hastings (FL)
Kasich
Kuykendall
McDermott
Meek (FL)
Rivers
Scarborough
Sununu
Sweeney
Tauzin
Thurman
So the amendment was not agreed to.
After some further time,
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. LaTOURETTE, Chairman, reported that the Committee, having had
under consideration said bill, had come to no resolution thereon.
para. 76.22 treasury, postal service appropriations fy 2000
Mr. KOLBE submitted a privileged report (Rept. No. 106-231) on the
bill (H.R. 2490) making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the
United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and
certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2000, and for other purposes.
When said bill and report were referred to the Union Calendar and
ordered printed.
Pursuant to clause 1 of rule XXI, all points of order were reserved.
para. 76.23 interior appropriations fy 2000
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, pursuant to House Resolution 243
and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for the further consideration of
the bill (H.R. 2466) making appropriations for the Department of the
Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2000, and for other purposes.
Mr. LaROURETTE, Chairman of the Committee of the Whole, resumed the
chair; and after some time spent therein,
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HAYES, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. LaTOURETTE, Chairman, reported that the Committee, having had
under consideration said bill, had come to no resolution thereon.
para. 76.24 communication from the clerk--message from the president
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HAYES, laid before the House a
communication, which was read as follows:
Office of the Clerk,
House of Representatives,
Washington, DC, July 13, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
The Speaker, House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to the permission granted in
Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of
Representatives, I have the honor to transmit a sealed
envelope received from the White House on July 13, 1999 at
1:00 p.m. and said to contain a message from the President
whereby he transmits a six-month periodic report on the
national emergency concerning weapons of mass destruction
declared by Executive Order 12938.
With best wishes, I am
Sincerely,
Jeff Trandahl.
para. 76.25 national emergency regarding proliferation of nuclear,
biological, and chemical weapons
The Clerk then read the message from the President, as follows:
To the Congress of the United States:
As required by section 204 of the International Emergency Economics
Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1703(c)) and section 401(c) of the National
Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1641(c)), I transmit herewith a 6-month
report on the national emergency declared by Executive Order 12938 of
November 14, 1994, in response to the threat posed by the proliferation
of nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons (``weapons of mass
destruction'') and of the means of delivering such weapons.
William J. Clinton.
The White House, July 13, 1999.
By unanimous consent, the message, together with the accompanying
papers, was referred to the Committee on International Relations and
ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 106-93).
para. 76.26 bill presented to the president
Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that
that committee did on this day present to the President, for his
approval, a bill of the House of the following title:
On July 12, 1999:
H.R. 4. To declare it to be the policy of the United States
to deploy a national missile defense.
para. 76.27 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted--
To Ms. BALDWIN, for today after 5:30 p.m. and July 14;
To Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, for today; and
To Mrs. THURMAN, for today.
And then,
para. 76.28 adjournment
On motion of Mr. GANSKE, at 10 o'clock and 42 minutes p.m., the House
adjourned.
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para. 76.29 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mrs. MYRICK: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 245.
Resolutions Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
1691) to protect religious liberty (Rept. No. 106-229).
Referred to the House Calendar.
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. H.R. 535. A
bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to make
corrections to a map relating to the Coastal Barrier
Resources System (Rept. No. 106-230). Referred to the
Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. KOLBE: Committee on Appropriations. H.R. 2490. A bill
making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United
States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President,
and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending
Septmber 30, 2000, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 106-
231). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the
state of the Union.
para. 76.30 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. ARCHER:
H.R. 2488. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to reduce individual income tax rates, to provide
marriage penalty relief, to reduce taxes on savings and
investments, to provide estate and gift tax relief, to
provide incentives for education savings and health care, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CRANE (for himself, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Royce, Mr.
Payne, Mr. Levin, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Jefferson, and
Mr. Houghton):
H.R. 2489. A bill to authorize a new trade and investment
policy for sub-Sahara Africa; to the Committee on
International Relations, and in addition to the Committees on
Banking and Financial Services, and Ways and Means, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. KOLBE:
H.R. 2490. A bill making appropriations for the Treasury
Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive
Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies,
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other
purposes; House Calendar No. 132. House Report No. 106-231.
By Mr. COX:
H.R. 2491. A bill to amend section 213 of the National
Housing Act to authorize trusts to hold memberships in
nonprofit cooperative ownership housing corporations that own
properties with mortgages insured under such section; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. ENGEL (for himself and Mr. Lazio):
H.R. 2492. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to revise Medicare payment policy with respect
to home health services furnished under the Medicare Program;
to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the
Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Ms. ESHOO (for herself, Mr. Walsh, Mr. McNulty, Mr.
Sweeney, and Mr. Reynolds):
H.R. 2493. A bill to declare as citizens of the United
States certain women who lost citizenship solely by reason of
marriage to an alien prior to September 22, 1922; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HOSTETTLER (for himself, Mr. Goodling, Mrs.
Chenoweth, Mr. Paul, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Buyer, Mr.
English, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr.
Schaffer, Mr. Stump, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Stearns, Mr.
Souder, Mr. Shows, Mr. Baldacci, and Mr. Gary Miller
of California):
H.R. 2494. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to provide a religious exemption from providing
identifying numbers for dependents to claim certain credits
and deductions on a tax return; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. LIPINSKI:
H.R. 2495. A bill to direct the Administrator of the
Federal Aviation Administration to issue regulations to limit
the number of pieces of carry-on baggage that a passenger may
bring on an airplane; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. ORTIZ:
H.R. 2496. A bill to reauthorize the Junior Duck Stamp
Conservation and Design Program Act of 1994; to the Committee
on Resources.
By Mr. PITTS (for himself, Mr. English, Mr. Boehlert,
Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Peterson
of Pennsylvania, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Sam Johnson of
Texas, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Largent, Mr. Barr of
Georgia, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Tancredo, Mrs.
Morella, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Hostettler,
Mr. DeMint, Mr. Gilman, and Mr. Goode):
H.R. 2497. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to exclude from gross income gain on the sale or
exchange of farmland which by covenant is restricted to use
as farmland and to exclude the value of such farmland from
estate taxes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. STEARNS (for himself, Mr. Rahall, Mr.
Abercrombie, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Bilbray,
Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Cook, Mr. Davis of Virginia, Mr.
Delahunt, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Foley, Mr. Gallegly, Mr.
Gekas, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Hilliard,
Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut,
Mr. Mascara, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Meehan, Mrs. Mink of
Hawaii, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Sandlin, and
Mr. Weiner):
H.R. 2498. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to
provide for recommendations of the Secretary of Health and
Human Services regarding the placement of automatic external
defibrillators in Federal buildings in order to improve
survival rates of individuals who experience cardiac arrest
in such buildings, and to establish protections from civil
liability arising from the emergency use of the devices; to
the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. WEINER (for himself, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Crowley, Mr.
Shays, Ms. Rivers, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Stark, Mr. King,
Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Serrano, Mrs.
McCarthy of New York, Mr. Markey, Mr. Kucinich, Mr.
Pallone, Mr. Larson, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Ms. Lee, and
Mr. Capuano):
H.R. 2499. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to
prohibit the operation of certain aircraft not complying with
stage 4 noise levels; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Ms. WOOLSEY:
H.R. 2500. A bill to establish demonstration projects to
provide family income to respond to significant transitions,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. COOK:
H. Con. Res. 151. Concurrent resolution expressing the
sense of the Congress that Federal funding for elementary and
secondary teacher training be used first for activities to
advance science, mathematics, and engineering education for
elementary and secondary teachers; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. MASCARA (for himself, Mr. Wamp, and Mr.
Ackerman):
H. Con. Res. 152. Concurrent resolution expressing the
sense of Congress that urgent action is needed to limit the
hardship endured by senior citizens when meeting their
prescription drug needs; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. GARY MILLER of California:
H. Con. Res. 153. Concurrent resolution expressing the
sense of the Congress that Federal funding for elementary and
secondary teacher training be used first for science
scholarships for elementary and secondary teachers; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to
the Committee on Science, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. KUYKENDALL (for himself, Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut, Mrs. Kelly, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Foley, Ms.
Dunn, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Shays, Ms. Jackson-Lee of
Texas, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Barr of Georgia,
Mr. Sununu, Mr. Talent, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr.
Saxton, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Cook, Mr. Bliley, Mr.
Ramstad, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mrs.
Capps, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Cummings, Mr.
Chabot, Ms. Eshoo, and Ms. Norton):
H. Res. 244. Resolution expressing the sense of the House
of Representatives with regard to the United States Women's
Soccer Team and its winning performance in the 1999 Women's
World Cup tournament.
para. 76.31 private bills and resolutions
Under clause 3 of rule XII, private bills and resolutions of the
following titles were introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Ms. LEE:
H.R. 2501. A bill for the relief of Geert Botzen; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. OWENS:
H.R. 2502. A bill for the relief of Lawrence Williams; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
para. 76.32 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 5: Mr. Foley, Mr. Riley, Mr. Ose, Mr. Isakson, Mr.
Everett, and Ms. Granger.
H.R. 41: Mr. Sessions.
H.R. 53: Mr. Calvert.
H.R. 82: Mr. Gallegly, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mrs. Kelly, Mr.
Martinez, and Mr. Evans.
H.R. 165: Mr. Udall of New Mexico.
H.R. 218: Mr. Forbes.
H.R. 219: Mr. Barcia.
H.R. 323: Mr. Ehlers, and Ms. Lee.
H.R. 329: Mr. Borski.
H.R. 347: Mr. Coburn and Mr. Cunningham.
H.R. 353: Mr. Luther, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr.
Spence, and Mr. Bass.
H.R. 354: Mr. Royce.
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H.R. 357: Mr. McNulty.
H.R. 371: Mr. Bilirakis.
H.R. 372: Ms. DeLauro and Mr. Frank of Massachusetts.
H.R. 383: Mr. Andrews.
H.R. 405: Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Boucher, and Mr.
Aderholt.
H.R. 415: Mr. Hastings of Florida.
H.R. 534: Mr. Turner.
H.R. 557: Mr. Ehlers and Mr. Isakson.
H.R. 566: Mr. Forbes and Mr. Engel.
H.R. 601: Mr. Boucher, Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Hall of
Texas, Mr. Shows, and Mr. Stupak.
H.R. 637: Mr. Kucinich and Ms. Eschoo.
H.R. 675: Mr. Klink.
H.R. 684: Mr. Lantos.
H.R. 721: Mr. Riley, Mr. Royce, and Mr. Sisisky.
H.R. 735: Mr. Goodlatte.
H.R. 754: Mr. Forbes.
H.R. 771: Mr. McCollum.
H.R. 785: Mr. Clement.
H.R. 796: Mr. Skelton and Mr. Levin.
H.R. 798: Mr. Mollohan and Ms. Baldwin.
H.R. 802: Mr. Gordon.
H.R. 832: Mr. Skelton.
H.R. 844: Mr. Buyer, Mr. Becerra, and Mr. Levin.
H.R. 845: Mr. Foley.
H.R. 853: Mr. Toomey.
H.R. 854: Mr. Wynn.
H.R. 860: Mr. Stump.
H.R. 895: Mr. Davis of Illinois.
H.R. 965: Mr. Lipinski and Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin.
H.R. 976: Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Inslee, and Mr. Clement.
H.R. 997: Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. Dooley of California,
and Mr. Whitfield.
H.R. 1004: Mr. LaHood.
H.R. 1068: Mr. Bishop and Mr. Goode.
H.R. 1070: Mr. Wu.
H.R. 1083: Mr. Whitfield.
H.R. 1095: Mr. Ackerman, Ms. Norton, Ms. Brown of Florida,
Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Meehan,
Mr. Wexler, and Mr. Wu.
H.R. 1102: Mr. Strickland and Mr. Baldacci.
H.R. 1111: Mr. Stupak, Mr. Mascara, and Mr. Kleczka.
H.R. 1130: Ms. Schakowsky.
H.R. 1144: Mr. Davis of Illinois.
H.R. 1150: Mr. Gary Miller of California.
H.R. 1172: Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Barr of
Georgia, Mr. Collins, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Farr of California,
Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Hulshof, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Becerra,
Mr. Portman, Mr. Minge, Mr. Riley, and Mr. Green of Texas.
H.R. 1179: Mrs. Cubin.
H.R. 1180: Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mrs. McCarthy of
New York, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr.
Hutchinson, Mr. Davis of Illinois, and Ms. Millender-
McDonald.
H.R. 1190: Mr. Gekas and Mr. Toomey.
H.R. 1193: Mr. Shays, Mr. Lazio, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Hilliard,
and Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania.
H.R. 1194: Mr. Davis of Illinois and Mr. Hyde.
H.R. 1202: Ms. Lofgren, Mrs. Meek of Florida and Ms.
DeLauro.
H.R. 1217: Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island and Mr. Duncan.
H.R. 1221: Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. Davis of Florida, Mr.
Whitfield, and Mr. Davis of Illinois.
H.R. 1244: Mr. Weller.
H.R. 1281: Mr. McIntosh.
H.R. 1304: Mr. Holden, Mr. Gilchrest, and Ms. Eschoo.
H.R. 1315: Ms. Roybal-Allard.
H.R. 1358: Mr. Dixon.
H.R. 1381: Mr. Duncan, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, and Mr.
Shuster.
H.R. 1441: Mr. Hyde, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. Crane, Mr.
Jones of North Carolina, Mr. McIntosh, and Mr. Chambliss.
H.R. 1442: Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Gary Miller of California, and
Mr. Bryant.
H.R. 1494: Mr. Davis of Virginia.
H.R. 1511: Mr. Hutchinson.
H.R. 1581: Mr. Ackerman, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Porter,
Mr. Levin, Ms. Lee, Mr. Blumenauer, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr.
Roemer, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Evans, Mr. Horn, and
Mr. Thompson of Mississippi.
H.R. 1592: Mr. Hansen, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Graham, Mr.
Talent, and Mr. Ney.
H.R. 1598: Mr. Hefley.
H.R. 1621: Mr. Rothman, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Hunter, Mr.
Rahall, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Goodlatte, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Sanders,
Mr. hinojosa, Mr. Martinez, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Borski, Mr.
Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Doyle, and Mr. Lewis of Georgia.
H.R. 1777: Mr. Houghton.
H.R. 1795: Mr. Vento, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Isakson, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mr. Pomeroy, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Watt of
North Carolina, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania,
Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, and Mr. Bilbray.
H.R. 1798: Mr. Wynn.
H.R. 1820: Mr. Bonior, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Meeks of New York,
and Mr. Pastor.
H.R. 1824: Ms. Pryce of Ohio and Ms. Kaptur.
H.R. 1837: Mr. Riley, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Shows, Mr. Hansen,
Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Canady of Florida, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr.
Goodlatte, Mr. Hefley, and Mr. Cummings.
H.R. 1838: Mr. McNulty, Mr. Hastings of Florida, and Mr.
Sununu.
H.R. 1842: Mr. Edwards.
H.R. 1845: Mr. Menendez, Mr. Clement, Mr. Kucinich, Mr.
Visclosky, and Mr. Blagojevich.
H.R. 1858: Mr. McIntosh.
H.R. 1871: Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Filner, Mrs.
Mink of Hawaii, Ms. Carson, and Mr. McDermott.
H.R. 1884: Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin.
H.R. 1885: Mr. Hutchinson and Ms. Slaughter.
H.R. 1899: Mr. Wexler, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Gutierrez, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Oberstar, and Mrs. Mink of Hawaii.
H.R. 1907: Mr. Frost, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Sweeney, and Mr.
Sherman.
H.R. 1926: Mr. Armey, Mr. Bishop, and Mr. Jenkins.
H.R. 1933: Mr. Norwood.
H.R. 1935: Mr. Farr of California, Ms. McKinney, and Mr.
Markey.
H.R. 1941: Mr. Conyers, Ms. Lee, Mr. Wynn, Ms. Roybal-
Allard, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Ms.
Woolsey, Mr. Olver, and Mr. Dixon.
H.R. 1942: Mr. Portman.
H.R. 1954: Mrs. Cubin.
H.R. 1977: Mr. Kasich.
H.R. 1991: Mr. Turner.
H.R. 1995: Mr. Cox.
H.R. 1998: Mr. Tierney, Ms. Lee, Mr. Hefley, and Mr. Neal
of Massachusetts.
H.R. 1999: Mr. Vento, Ms. Slaughter, and Mr. Peterson of
Minnesota.
H.R. 2000: Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Boucher, Mr.
Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Abercrombie,
Mr. Spratt, and Mr. Stupak.
H.R. 2005: Ms. Kaptur.
H.R. 2030: Mr. Romero-Barcelo.
H.R. 2066: Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Ney, Mr. English,
Mr. Wicker, Mr. Dicks, Mrs. Meek of Florida, and Mr. Weldon
of Pennsylvania.
H.R. 2088: Mr. Goodlatte and Mr. Hulshof.
H.R. 2120: Mr. Moran of Virginia, Ms. Carson, Mr. Sabo, Mr.
Serrano, Mr. Crowley, and Mr. Delahunt.
H.R. 2128: Mr. Metcalf, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas,
Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Isakson, and Mr. Fletcher.
H.R. 2129: Mr. Gillmor and Mr. Hayes.
H.R. 2162: Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania and Mr. Ose.
H.R. 2170: Mr. Capuano, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Payne,
Mr. Phelps, Mr. Pickett, Mr. Mascara, and Mr. Brown of Ohio.
H.R. 2172: Mr. English, Mr. Stupak, and Mr. Bilbray.
H.R. 2187: Mr. Hall of Texas.
H.R. 2202: Mr. Vento and Mr. Tierney.
H.R. 2221: Mr. Hostettler.
H.R. 2235: Mr. Clay and Mr. Costello.
H.R. 2240: Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Baldacci,
Ms. Slaughter, Ms. Kaptur, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Evans, Mr.
Sandlin, Mr. Greenwood, and Mr. Barcia.
H.R. 2241: Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr.
Moakley, Mr. Baird, and Ms. Rivers.
H.R. 2242: Mr. Nussle.
H.R. 2247: Mrs. Bono and Mr. Ney.
H.R. 2260: Mr. Klink, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr.
Tiahrt, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Riley, Mr. Gutknecht,
Mr. Latham, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Crane, Mr. Bachus, Mrs. Cubin,
Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Sweeney.
H.R. 2265: Ms. DeLauro, Ms. Slaughter, Mrs. Fowler, Mrs.
McCarthy of New York, Mr. Rush, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Filner, Mr.
Weygand, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Cardin, and Mr. Brown
of California.
H.R. 2289: Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma,
Mr. Cook, Mr. Ortiz, and Mrs. Meek of Florida.
H.R. 2294: Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Allen, and Mr. Bentsen.
H.R. 2295: Mr. Gallegly.
H.R. 2305: Mr. Blumenauer.
H.R. 2308: Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Inslee, and Mr. Davis of
Illinois.
H.R. 2338: Mr. English.
H.R. 2341: Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Ms. Lee, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Rush, Mr. Shows, and
Mr. Rahall.
H.R. 2350: Mr. Terry, Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr.
Radanovich, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Chambliss.
H.R. 2369: Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Weldon
of Pennsylvania, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr.
Cook, and Mr. Rahall.
H.R. 2376: Mr. Toomey.
H.R. 2377: Mr. Waxman, and Mr. Borski.
H.R. 2280: Mr. Dooley of California, Mr. Ackerman, and Mr.
Pastor.
H.R. 2383: Mr. Hayworth.
H.R. 2399: Mr. Porter.
H.R. 2446: Mr. McGovern, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Mr.
Inslee, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Ms. Lee, Ms. Hooley of Oregon,
Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Olver, Mr.
Abercrombie, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Davis of Illinois, and Mr.
Evans.
H.R. 2470: Mr. Cook.
H.J. Res. 55: Mr. Walden of Oregon.
H. Con. Res. 34: Mr. Davis of Illinois.
H. Con. Res. 39: Mr. Hall of Texas.
H. Con. Res. 46: Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas.
H. Con. Res. 58: Mr. Oxley and Mr. Ney.
H. Con. Res. 77: Mrs. Thurman.
H. Con. Res. 78: Mr. Cummings and Mr. Pallone.
H. Con. Res. 80: Mr. Rothman, Mr. Klink, Mr. Farr of
California, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Ackerman, Ms. Carson, Mr. Stark,
Mrs. Bono, and Mrs. McCarthy of New York.
H. Con. Res. 100: Ms. Kilpatrick, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Royce,
Mr. Meehan, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Holt, and
Ms. Carson.
H. Con. Res. 109: Ms. Norton.
H. Con. Res. 112: Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Bereuter, Mr.
Isakson, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Hall of Ohio, and Mrs. Morella.
H. Con. Res. 124: Mr. Engel, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Stabenow,
Mr. Inslee, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Weiner,
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Ms. Lee, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Farr of
California, Mr. Meeks of New York, and Mr. Cummings.
H. Con. Res. 128: Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mrs. McCarthy of
New York, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Meehan, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Davis of Illinois,
Mr. Vento, and Mr. Rush.
H. Con. Res. 133: Mr. Matsui.
H. Con. Res. 146: Mr. Hastings of Florida and Mr. Brown of
Ohio.
H. Con. Res. 147: Mr. McNulty, Mr. Capuano, Ms. Slaughter,
Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr.
Sawyer, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Ms. Waters, Mr. Sandlin, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Doyle,
Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Frost, Mrs. Meek
of Florida, Ms. Rivers.
H. Res. 89: Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin.
H. Res. 202: Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin.
para. 76.33 petitions, etc.
Under clause 3 of rule XII, petitions and papers were laid on the
clerk's desk and referred as follows:
33. The SPEAKER presented a petition of the Puerto Rico Bar
Association Board of Directors, relative to Resolution No. 34
petitioning the President of the United States to cease the
target practices of the United States of North America at the
island of Vieques and adjacent water bodies; to the Committee
on Armed Services.
34. Also, a petition of the Legislature of Rockland County,
relative to Resolution No. 208 petitioning Congress to enact
legislation prohibiting the physical destruction of the
American Flag by Constitutional Amendment; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 14, 1999 (77)
para. 77.1 appointment of speaker pro tempore
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. TAYLOR
of North Carolina, who laid before the House the following
communication:
Washington, DC,
July 14, 1999.
I hereby appoint the Honorable Charles H. Taylor to act as
Speaker pro tempore on this day.
J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
para. 77.2 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. TAYLOR of North Carolina, announced he
had examined and approved the Journal of the proceedings of Tuesday,
July 13, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 77.3 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
3017. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting notification that the President has
requested and made available appropriations of $100,000,000
in budget authority for the Department of Health and Human
Services' Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program; (H. Doc.
No. 106-94); to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered
to be printed.
3018. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human
Services, transmitting the ninth annual report on the
renovation of the Pentagon Reservation; to the Committee on
Armed Services.
3019. A letter from the Acquisition and Technology, Under
Secretary of Defense, transmitting the report regarding the
Department of Defense Strategy to Address Low-Level Exposures
to Chemical Warfare Agents, May 1999; to the Committee on
Armed Services.
3020. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Office of
Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of
Education, transmitting Special Education--Training and
Information for Parents of Children with Disabilities,
pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 1232(f); to the Committee on Education
and the Workforce.
3021. A letter from the Corporation for National Service,
transmitting their 1998 Annual Report; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
3022. A letter from the Acting Assistant Administrator,
Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting two reports
regarding the latest data available in the Toxics Release
Inventory; to the Committee on Commerce.
3023. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human
Services, transmitting a report regarding Infertility and
Sexually Transmitted Diseases; to the Committee on Commerce.
3024. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed license for the export of defense articles or
defense services sold commercially under a contract to Saudi
Arabia [Transmittal No. DTC 139-98], pursuant to 22 U.S.C.
2776(c); to the Committee on International Relations.
3025. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed license for the export of defense articles or
defense services sold commercially under a contract to
Norway, Ukraine, Russia, and the United Kingdom [Transmittal
No. DTC 6-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the
Committee on International Relations.
3026. A letter from the Acting Deputy Under Secretary,
International Programs, Office of the Under Secretary of
Defense, transmitting a copy of Transmittal No. 06-99 which
constitutes a Request for Final Approval for the Memorandum
of Agreement between the U.S. and Italy concerning technology
demonstration and system prototype projects, pursuant to 22
U.S.C. 2767(f); to the Committee on International Relations.
3027. A letter from the President and Chief Executive
Officer, Overseas Private Investment Corporation,
transmitting the annual report of the Corporation for Fiscal
Year 1998, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2200a; to the Committee on
International Relations.
3028. A letter from the Secretary of the Interior,
transmitting the Semiannual Report of the Office of Inspector
General for the 6-month period of October 1, 1998, through
March 31, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act)
section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.
3029. A letter from the Chairman, Consumer Product Safety
Commission, transmitting the Semiannual Report of the
Inspector General for the period October 1, 1998 through
March 31, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act)
section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.
3030. A letter from the Corporation for National Service,
transmitting the Inspector General's Semi-Annual Report and
the Corporation's Report of Final Action, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee
on Government Reform.
3031. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Management
and Chief Financial Officer, Department of the Treasury,
transmitting notification of a vacancy in an office within
the Department; to the Committee on Government Reform.
3032. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Management
and Chief Financial Officer, Department of the Treasury,
transmitting notification of a vacancy in an office within
the Department; to the Committee on Government Reform.
3033. A letter from the District of Columbia Auditor,
transmitting a report entitled, ``Audit of Advisory
Neighborhood Commission 4B for the period 10/01/95 through
09/30/98''; to the Committee on Government Reform.
3034. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Housing Finance
Board, transmitting a report on the activities of the Board's
Office of the Inspector General for the six-month period
ending March 31, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen.
Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.
3035. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Maritime
Commission, transmitting the Commission's Final Annual
Performance Plan for FY 2000; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
3036. A letter from the Chairman, Board of Governors,
Federal Reserve System, transmitting the Semiannual Report to
Congress prepared by the Board's Inspector General, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the
Committee on Government Reform.
3037. A letter from the Chairman, National Science Board,
transmitting the Acting Inspector General's Semiannual Report
to Congress, covering the period of October 1, 1998, through
March 31, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act)
section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.
3038. A letter from the Office of the Attorney General,
transmitting the Semiannual Management Report and the Office
of the Inspector General Semiannual Report for the period
October 1, 1998 to March 31, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app.
(Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government
Reform.
3039. A letter from the Board of Directors, Panama Canal
Commission, transmitting the semiannual report of the
Inspector General of the Panama Canal Commission, covering
October 1, 1998 through March 31, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on
Government Reform.
3040. A letter from the Acting Director, United States
Information Agency, transmitting the Inspector General's
Semiannual Report for the period October 1, 1998, through
March 31, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act)
section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.
3041. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Election
Commission, transmitting the Commission's 1998 Annual Report,
pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 438(a)(9); to the Committee on House
Administration.
3042. A letter from the Commissioner, Bureau of
Reclamation, Department of the Interior, transmitting a
modification report describing the need for the safety
modifications and the proposed corrective actions, along with
other pertinent technical information applicable to Willow
Creek Dam, Sun River Project, Montana; to the Committee on
Resources.
3043. A letter from the Secretary of Labor, transmitting
the first Self-Employment Assistance Program Report; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
3044. A letter from the Commissioner, Social Security
Administration, transmitting the 1999 Annual Report of the
Supplemental Security Income Program; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
3045. A letter from the Director, Office of Thrift
Supervision, transmitting the Office's 1998 Annual Consumer
Report, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1462a(g); jointly to the
Committees on Banking and Financial Services and Commerce.
[[Page 1096]]
3046. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notification that
the President has issued the required determination to waive
certain restrictions on the maintenance of a Palestine
Liberation Organization Office and on expenditure of PLO
funds through October 21, 1999 [Presidential Determination
No. 99-25]; jointly to the Committees on International
Relations and Appropriations.
para. 77.4 interior appropriations fy 2000
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. TAYLOR of North Carolina, pursuant to
House Resolution 243 and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into
the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for the
further consideration of the bill (H.R. 2466) making appropriations for
the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
Mr. LaTOURETTE, Chairman of the Committee of the Whole, resumed the
chair; and after some time spent therein,
para. 77.5 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. SANDERS:
Page 70, line 22, after the dollar amount, insert the
following: ``(increased by $13,000,000)''.
Page 70, line 25, after the dollar amount, insert the
following: ``(increased by $13,000,000)''.
Page 71, line 5, after the dollar amount, insert the
following: ``(increased by $13,000,000)''.
Page 71, line 19, after the dollar amount, insert the
following: ``(reduced by $13,000,000)''.
It was decided in the
Yeas
243
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
180
para. 77.6 [Roll No. 284]
AYES--243
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Bass
Becerra
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Costello
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Duncan
Edwards
Ehlers
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Gordon
Green (WI)
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Houghton
Hulshof
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lantos
Larson
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McGovern
McHugh
McIntyre
McKinney
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moran (VA)
Morella
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Ney
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Phelps
Pickett
Price (NC)
Quinn
Ramstad
Rangel
Reyes
Reynolds
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sawyer
Saxton
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Strickland
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tanner
Tauscher
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walsh
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
NOES--180
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barton
Bateman
Bentsen
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cooksey
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Dunn
Ehrlich
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Fowler
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Greenwood
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Hoyer
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jefferson
John
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Lampson
Largent
Latham
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moore
Moran (KS)
Murtha
Myrick
Nethercutt
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Radanovich
Regula
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Royce
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sandlin
Sanford
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Vitter
Walden
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--11
Baldwin
Brown (CA)
Kasich
Lewis (CA)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McNulty
Rahall
Rivers
Thurman
Wynn
So the amendment was agreed to.
para. 77.7 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. SANDERS:
Page 71, beginning on line 5, strike ``, contingent on a
cost share of 25 percent by each participating State or other
qualified participant.''
It was decided in the
Yeas
198
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
225
para. 77.8 [Roll No. 285]
AYES--198
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Bentsen
Berkley
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Boehlert
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Camp
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dixon
Doyle
Duncan
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jefferson
Johnson, E.B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lantos
Larson
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McGovern
McHugh
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKinney
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Morella
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Phelps
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Quinn
Rangel
Reyes
Roemer
Rothman
Rush
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherwood
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Strickland
Stupak
Sweeney
Tanner
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wilson
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
[[Page 1097]]
NOES--225
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bereuter
Berman
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dingell
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Dreier
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Everett
Ewing
Foley
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Lampson
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Manzullo
McCarthy (MO)
McCollum
McCrery
McInnis
McKeon
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rodriguez
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Talent
Tancredo
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Turner
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--11
Baldwin
Brown (CA)
Kasich
Lewis (CA)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McNulty
Rahall
Rivers
Thurman
Wynn
So the amendment was not agreed to.
After some further time,
para. 77.9 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Ms. SLAUGHTER:
Page 71, line 19, insert ``(reduced by $20,000,000)'' after
the dollar figure.
Page. 87, line 19, insert ``(increased by $10,000,000)''
after the dollar figure.
Page 88, line 18, insert ``(increased by $10,000,000)''
after the dollar figure.
It was decided in the
Yeas
207
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
217
para. 77.10 [Roll No. 286]
AYES--207
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Biggert
Bilbray
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Conyers
Cook
Costello
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Doyle
Ehlers
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gilman
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McGovern
McHugh
McKinney
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Porter
Price (NC)
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Reyes
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shays
Sherman
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Strickland
Stupak
Tauscher
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Tierney
Towns
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
NOES--217
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Berry
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cooksey
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dooley
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Holden
Hostettler
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCrery
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Metcalf
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Mollohan
Moran (KS)
Murtha
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sandlin
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--10
Baldwin
Brown (CA)
Davis (FL)
Ehrlich
Kasich
McDermott
McNulty
Rivers
Thurman
Wynn
So the amendment was not agreed to.
para. 77.11 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. STEARNS:
Page 87, line 19, insert ``(reduced by $2,087,500)'' after
the dollar figure.
It was decided in the
Yeas
124
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
300
para. 77.12 [Roll No. 287]
AYES--124
Aderholt
Armey
Bachus
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bateman
Boehner
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cooksey
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Emerson
Everett
Fletcher
Fossella
Gibbons
Goodlatte
Goodling
Graham
Green (WI)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hostettler
Hulshof
Hyde
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
King (NY)
Kingston
Largent
Latham
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McInnis
McIntosh
Metcalf
[[Page 1098]]
Miller, Gary
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Norwood
Nussle
Packard
Paul
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Portman
Riley
Rogan
Rohrabacher
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shows
Skelton
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Talent
Tancredo
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thornberry
Tiahrt
Toomey
Vitter
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weller
Wicker
Wolf
NOES--300
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Ballenger
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Bass
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Burr
Calvert
Camp
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Conyers
Cook
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Ehlers
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Gordon
Goss
Green (TX)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Hunter
Hutchinson
Inslee
Isakson
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McGovern
McHugh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Northup
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Porter
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogers
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Sweeney
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thune
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (PA)
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wilson
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--10
Baldwin
Brown (CA)
Ehrlich
Granger
Kasich
McDermott
McNulty
Rivers
Thurman
Wynn
So the amendment was not agreed to.
After some further time,
para. 77.13 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. RAHALL:
On page 108, after line 14, insert the following new
section:
``Sec. 332. None of the funds appropriated by this Act
shall be used to process applications for approval of
patents, plans or operations, or amendments to plans of
operations in contravention of the opinion dated November 7,
1997, by the Solicitor of the Department of the Interior.''.
It was decided in the
Yeas
273
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
151
para. 77.14 [Roll No. 288]
AYES--273
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Bass
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Campbell
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Gordon
Goss
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hayes
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hulshof
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McGovern
McHugh
McIntyre
McKinney
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Quinn
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Reynolds
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Strickland
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Terry
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
NOES--151
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barton
Bateman
Berkley
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
DeLay
DeMint
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Emerson
Everett
Fletcher
Fowler
Gekas
Gibbons
Gillmor
Goodlatte
Goodling
Graham
Granger
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Hostettler
Houghton
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCrery
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller, Gary
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pastor
Paul
Peterson (PA)
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Pryce (OH)
Radanovich
Regula
Reyes
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Royce
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Schaffer
Sessions
Shadegg
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Vitter
Walden
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Wicker
Wilson
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
[[Page 1099]]
NOT VOTING--10
Baldwin
Brown (CA)
Brown (OH)
Combest
Hoyer
McDermott
McNulty
Rivers
Thurman
Wynn
So the amendment was agreed to.
para. 77.15 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. WELDON of Florida:
Page 108, after line 14, insert the following new section:
Sec. 332. No funds made available under this Act may be
expended to approve class III gaming on Indian lands by any
means other than a Tribal-State compact entered into between
a State and a tribe, as those terms are defined in the Indian
Gaming Regulatory Act (25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.).
It was decided in the
Yeas
205
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
217
para. 77.16 [Roll No. 289]
AYES--205
Aderholt
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Berkley
Biggert
Bilirakis
Blunt
Boehlert
Bonilla
Boswell
Boucher
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Callahan
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Cook
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Danner
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Emerson
Etheridge
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hobson
Hoekstra
Holt
Horn
Hostettler
Hulshof
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Kucinich
LaFalce
LaHood
Largent
Latham
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntyre
McKinney
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Moakley
Moran (KS)
Myrick
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Obey
Ose
Packard
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Quinn
Radanovich
Reynolds
Riley
Roemer
Rogers
Roukema
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Sisisky
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Upton
Vitter
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (FL)
NOES--217
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Baird
Baldacci
Barcia
Barrett (NE)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berman
Berry
Bilbray
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Boehner
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Buyer
Calvert
Camp
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Cooksey
Costello
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Cunningham
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Ehrlich
Engel
English
Eshoo
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gallegly
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Gordon
Goss
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hastings (FL)
Hayworth
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Hooley
Houghton
Hoyer
Hunter
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson, E.B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
LaTourette
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McGovern
McKeon
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Millender-McDonald
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Oberstar
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Oxley
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Pombo
Pomeroy
Pryce (OH)
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Rodriguez
Rogan
Rohrabacher
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Simpson
Skeen
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Strickland
Stupak
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Tierney
Towns
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Young (AK)
NOT VOTING--12
Baldwin
Brown (CA)
Combest
McDermott
McIntosh
McNulty
Rivers
Ros-Lehtinen
Royce
Thomas
Thurman
Wynn
So the amendment was not agreed to.
para. 77.17 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. KLINK:
At the end of the bill, insert the following:
SEC. 332. No funds made available under this Act may be
used to implement alternatives B, C, or D identified in the
Final Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement for
Gettysburg National Military Park dated June 1999.
It was decided in the
Yeas
227
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
199
para. 77.18 [Roll No. 290]
AYES--227
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Bachus
Baird
Baldacci
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Campbell
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Chabot
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Duncan
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hefley
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E.B.
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
LaTourette
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McGovern
McKinney
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Shuster
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Smith (WA)
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
NOES--199
Aderholt
Armey
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bliley
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Cooksey
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
[[Page 1100]]
Dreier
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Kasich
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Morella
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Simpson
Smith (MI)
Smith (TX)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--9
Archer
Baldwin
Brown (CA)
Combest
McDermott
McNulty
Rivers
Thurman
Wynn
So the amendment was agreed to.
para. 77.19 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. FARR:
At the end of the bill, insert after the last section
(preceding the short title) the following new section:
Sec. __. None of the funds made available in this Act may
be used to authorize, permit, administer, or promote the use
of any jawed leghold trap or neck snare in any unit of the
National Wildlife Refuge System except for research,
subsistence, conservation, or facilities protection.
It was decided in the
Yeas
259
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
166
para. 77.20 [Roll No. 291]
AYES--259
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boucher
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Burton
Campbell
Canady
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Crane
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dicks
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Gordon
Goss
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Northup
Obey
Olver
Ose
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Petri
Phelps
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sanford
Sawyer
Scarborough
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Strickland
Stupak
Talent
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Wamp
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wilson
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Young (FL)
NOES--166
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Baldacci
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Berry
Bishop
Bliley
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Boswell
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Cannon
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Cook
Cramer
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Dickey
Dingell
Doolittle
Duncan
Emerson
English
Everett
Fletcher
Fowler
Frost
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Graham
Gutknecht
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hoekstra
Holden
Hostettler
Hunter
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson, Sam
Kanjorski
Kasich
Klink
Knollenberg
Largent
Latham
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
Martinez
Mascara
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Miller, Gary
Mollohan
Moran (KS)
Murtha
Nethercutt
Ney
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Ortiz
Oxley
Packard
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sandlin
Saxton
Schaffer
Shadegg
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Turner
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Wicker
Wise
Young (AK)
NOT VOTING--9
Baldwin
Brown (CA)
Combest
Dreier
McDermott
McNulty
Rivers
Thurman
Wynn
So the amendment was agreed to.
para. 77.21 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. TANCREDO:
At the end of the bill, insert after the last section
(preceding the short title) the following:
Sec. . The amount otherwise provided by this Act for
``DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE--Forest Service--Forest and
Rangeland Research'' is hereby reduced by $16,929,000.
It was decided in the
Yeas
135
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
291
para. 77.22 [Roll No. 292]
AYES--135
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Barr
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bilbray
Bliley
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Callahan
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Cook
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Doolittle
Duncan
Dunn
Everett
Fletcher
Foley
Fossella
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gekas
Goode
Goss
Graham
Green (WI)
Gutknecht
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hoekstra
Holden
Hostettler
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kuykendall
Largent
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Luther
Manzullo
McInnis
McIntosh
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Myrick
Nethercutt
Norwood
Paul
Pease
Petri
Pitts
Pombo
Ramstad
Riley
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanford
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
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Stump
Sununu
Tancredo
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Vitter
Wamp
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Young (AK)
NOES--291
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Ballenger
Barcia
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Buyer
Calvert
Camp
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Cooksey
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Dreier
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Ford
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Granger
Green (TX)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McGovern
McHugh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Ney
Northup
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Sherwood
Shows
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Sweeney
Talent
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--8
Baldwin
Brown (CA)
Combest
McDermott
McNulty
Rivers
Thurman
Wynn
So the amendment was not agreed to.
para. 77.23 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. WU:
On page 108, after line 14,
Insert before the short title the following new section:
``Sec. . Of the amounts provided for in the bill under
the heading National Forest System, $196,885,000 shall be for
timber sales management, $120,475,000 shall be for wildlife
and fisheries habitat management, and $40,165,000 shall be
for watershed improvements as authorized by the Multiple Use
Sustained Yield Act of 1960 (Public Law 86-517).''.
It was decided in the
Yeas
174
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
250
para. 77.24 [Roll No. 293]
AYES--174
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Berkley
Berman
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boucher
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Campbell
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Clay
Clyburn
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (IL)
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gilman
Gonzalez
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hinchey
Hoeffel
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hulshof
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McGovern
McKinney
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Olver
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Phelps
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Reyes
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shays
Sherman
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Tauscher
Tierney
Towns
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Walsh
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Woolsey
Wu
NOES--250
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bentsen
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boswell
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clayton
Clement
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Fowler
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoekstra
Holden
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Kasich
King (NY)
Kingston
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
Mascara
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Minge
Mollohan
Moran (KS)
Murtha
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sandlin
Sanford
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Upton
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--10
Baldwin
Bereuter
Brown (CA)
Combest
Davis (FL)
McDermott
McNulty
Rivers
Thurman
Wynn
So the amendment was not agreed to.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. LaTOURETTE, Chairman, pursuant to House Resolution 243,
reported the bill back to the House with
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sundry amendments adopted by the Committee.
The previous question having been ordered by said resolution.
Mr. GOODLING demanded a separate vote on the amendment at the end of
the bill (the Klink amendment).
para. 77.25 order of business--reduction of time for vote
On motion of Mr. LaFALCE, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That it may be in order to reduce to a minimum of 5 minutes
the period of time for electronic voting, if ordered, on the motion to
recommit and on passage, following a 15 minute vote on the amendment at
the end of the bill (the Klink amendment).
The following remaining amendments, reported from the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union were then agreed to:
Page 70, line 22, after the dollar amount, insert the
following: ``(increased by $13,000,000)''.
Page 70, line 25, after the dollar amount, insert the
following: ``(increased by $13,000,000)''.
Page 71, line 5, after the dollar amount, insert the
following: ``(increased by $13,000,000)''.
Page 71, line 19, after the dollar amount, insert the
following: ``(reduced by $13,000,000)''.
On page 6, line 13, strike ``$20,000,000'' and insert in
lieu thereof ``$15,000,000''.
On page 68, line 20, strike ``$190,000,000'' and insert in
lieu thereof ``$256,000,000''.
And at the end of the bill insert the following:
``Sec. . Each amount of budget authority for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2000, provided in this Act for
payments not required by law, is hereby reduced by 0.48
percent: Provided, That such reductions shall be applied
ratably to each account, program, activity, and project
provided for in this Act.''
On page 108, after line 14, insert the following new
section:
``Sec. 332. None of the funds appropriated by this Act
shall be used to process applications for approval of
patents, plans or operations, or amendments to plans of
operations in contravention of the opinion dated November 7,
1997, by the Solicitor of the Department of the Interior.''.
At the end of the bill, insert the following:
SEC. 332. No funds made available under this Act may be
used to implement alternatives B, C, or D identified in the
Final Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement for
Gettysburg National Military Park dated June 1999.
At the end of the bill, insert after the last section
(preceding the short title) the following new section:
Sec. __. None of the funds made available in this Act may
be used to authorize, permit, administer, or promote the use
of any jawed leghold trap or neck snare in any unit of the
National Wildlife Refuge System except for research,
subsistence, conservation, or facilities protection.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to the following amendment (the Klink amendment)
on which a separate vote had been demanded?
At the end of the bill, insert the following:
SEC. 332. No funds made available under this Act may be
used to implement alternatives B, C, or D identified in the
Final Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement for
Gettysburg National Military Park dated June 1999.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, announced that the nays had it.
Mr. DICKS demanded a recorded vote on agreeing to said amendment,
which demand was supported by one-fifth of a quorum, so a recorded vote
was ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
220
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
206
para. 77.26 [Roll No. 294]
AYES--220
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bilbray
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Chabot
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Duncan
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Goode
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hefley
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
LaTourette
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Shuster
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Smith (WA)
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
NOES--206
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Cooksey
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Kasich
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Morella
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (TX)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--9
Baldwin
Brown (CA)
Combest
McDermott
McNulty
Paul
Rivers
Thurman
Wynn
So the amendment was agreed to.
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title.
THURSDAY, JULY 15 (LEGISLATIVE DAY OF WEDNESDAY, JULY 14), 1999
Mr. OBEY moved to recommit the bill to the Committee on Appropriations
with instructions to report the bill back to the House forthwith with
the following amendment:
On page 6, line 13, after ``$20,000,000'' insert:
``(increased by $28,000,000)''
On page 13, line 23, after ``$42,000,000'' insert:
``(increased by $27,000,000)''
On page 17, line 13, after ``$45,449,000'' insert:
``(increased by $4,000,000)''
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On page 19, line 16, after ``$102,000,000'' insert:
``(increased by $28,000,000)''
On page 71, line 19, after ``$159,000,000'' insert:
``(increased by $13,000,000)''
On page 87, line 19, after ``$83,500,000'' insert:
``(increased by $10,000,000)''
On page 88, line 18, after ``$96,800,000'' insert:
``(increased by $10,000,000)''
After debate,
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the motion
to recommit with instructions.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House recommit said bill with instructions?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, announced that the nays had it.
Mr. OBEY demanded a recorded vote on agreeing to said motion, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of a quorum, so a recorded vote was
ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
187
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
239
para. 77.27 [Roll No. 295]
AYES--187
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McGovern
McKinney
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rodriguez
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Strickland
Stupak
Tauscher
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Tierney
Towns
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
NOES--239
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--9
Baldwin
Brown (CA)
Combest
McDermott
McNulty
Peterson (MN)
Rivers
Thurman
Wynn
So the motion to recommit with instructions was not agreed to.
The question being put,
Will the House pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, announced that pursuant to clause
10 of rule XX the yeas and nays were ordered, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
377
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
47
para. 77.28 [Roll No. 296]
YEAS--377
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fletcher
Foley
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Oberstar
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
[[Page 1104]]
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Scott
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Wu
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--47
Berry
Blagojevich
Bonior
Conyers
Davis (IL)
Delahunt
Doggett
Evans
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gibbons
Goodling
Hefley
Holden
Hostettler
Jackson (IL)
Kanjorski
Kennedy
Larson
Lee
Markey
McKinney
Menendez
Miller, George
Obey
Olver
Paul
Payne
Rohrabacher
Rothman
Royce
Sanford
Scarborough
Schakowsky
Sensenbrenner
Simpson
Slaughter
Souder
Stark
Stearns
Tancredo
Tiahrt
Weiner
Woolsey
NOT VOTING--11
Baldwin
Brown (CA)
Combest
Gutierrez
McDermott
McNulty
Nussle
Pickering
Rivers
Thurman
Wynn
So the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 77.29 providing for the consideration of h.r. 2490
Mr. DIAZ-BALART, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported
(Rept. No. 106-234) the resolution (H. Res. 246) providing for
consideration of the bill (H.R. 2490) making appropriations for the
Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive
Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 77.30 providing for the consideration of h.r. 2415
Mr. DIAZ-BALART, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported
(Rept. No. 106-235) the resolution (H. Res. 247) providing for
consideration of the bill (H.R. 2415) to enhance security of United
States missions and personnel overseas, to authorize appropriations for
the Department of State for fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 77.31 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted--
To Mr. McNULTY, for after 10 a.m. on July 14 and balance of the week;
To Ms. BALDWIN, for today and balance of the week;
To Mrs. THURMAN, for today and balance of the week; and
To Mr. WYNN, for today.
And then,
para. 77.32 adjournment
On motion of Mr. SANFORD, at 12 o'clock and 24 minutes a.m., Thursday,
July 15 (legislative day of Wednesday, July 14), 1999, the House
adjourned.
para. 77.33 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. GOODLING: Committee on Education and the Workforce.
H.R. 1995. A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965 to empower teachers, improve student
achievement through high-quality professional development for
teachers, reauthorize the Reading Excellence Act, and for
other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. No. 106-232, Pt. 1).
Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of
the Union.
Mr. YOUNG of Florida: Committee on Appropriations. Report
on Revised Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal
Year 2000 (Rept. No. 106-233). Referred to the Committee of
the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. SESSIONS: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 246.
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
2490) making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the
United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the
President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes (Rept.
No. 106-234). Referred to the House Calendar.
Mr. DIAZ-BALART: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 247.
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
2415) to enhance security of United States missions and
personnel overseas, to authorize appropriations for the
Department of State for fiscal year 2000, and for other
purposes (Rept. No. 106-235). Referred to the House Calendar.
para. 77.34 time limitation of referred bill
Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X the following action was taken by the
Speaker:
H.R. 1995. Referred to the Committee on Armed Services
extended for a period ending not later than July 14, 1999.
para. 77.35 discharge of committee
Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X, the Committee on Armed Services
discharged. H.R. 1995 referred to the Committee of the Whole House on
the State of the Union.
para. 77.36 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. DOGGETT (for himself, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Matsui,
Mr. Hansen, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Pallone, Ms. Pelosi, Mrs.
Lowey, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. LaFalce, Ms. DeGette,
and Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas):
H.R. 2503. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to deter the smuggling of tobacco products into the
United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the
Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BACHUS (by request):
H.R. 2504. A bill to authorize the United States
participation in and appropriations for United States
contributions to various international financial
institutions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. KILDEE (for himself, Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut, Ms. Woolsey, Mrs. Morella, Mrs. Maloney
of New York, Mr. Clay, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mr. Martinez, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mrs.
McCarthy of New York, Ms. Sanchez, Ms. DeLauro, Mrs.
Lowey, Mr. Hoyer, Ms. Pelosi, Ms. Millender-McDonald,
Ms. Kilpatrick, Mrs. Capps, Ms. Norton, and Ms.
Baldwin):
H.R. 2505. A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965 and the National Education Statistics
Act of 1994 to ensure that elementary and secondary schools
prepare girls to compete in the 21st century, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr.
Greenwood, and Mrs. Thurman):
H.R. 2506. A bill to amend title IX of the Public Health
Service Act to revise and extend the Agency for Health Care
Policy and Research; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. BURTON of Indiana:
H.R. 2507. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to allow all taxpayers a credit against income tax for
up to $200 of charitable contributions; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. CAMPBELL:
H.R. 2508. A bill to amend title VII of the Civil Rights
Act of 1964 to clarify the intent of Congress to hold
individuals responsible for discriminatory acts committed by
them in employment; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
H.R. 2509. A bill to require implementation of an
alternative program for providing a benefit or employment
preference under Federal law; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
H.R. 2510. A bill to amend title VII of the Civil Rights
Act of 1964 to establish criminal liability for unlawful
discrimination based on disparate treatment; to the Committee
on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the
Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. DeMINT (for himself, Mr. Bliley, Mr. DeLay, Mr.
Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. LaFalce, Mr.
Shows, Mr. Largent, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. Smith
of New Jersey, Mr. Pitts, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Spence,
Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Terry,
Mr.
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LaTourette, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Gary Miller of
California, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Chabot, Mr.
Tancredo, Mr. Ryun of Kansas, Mr. Hilleary, and Mr.
Pickering):
H.R. 2511. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to
make grants to carry out certain activities toward promoting
adoption counseling, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Commerce.
By Ms. ESHOO (for herself, Mr. Forbes, Mrs. Maloney of
New York, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Andrews, Ms. Baldwin, Mr.
Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Berman, Mr. Blagojevich,
Mr. Bonior, Mr. Borski, Mr. Boucher, Ms. Brown of
Florida, Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Brown of Ohio,
Mrs. Capps, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Cardin, Ms. Carson, Mrs.
Christensen, Mr. Clay, Mr. Clement, Mr. Clyburn, Mr.
Conyers, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr.
Delahunt, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Engel, Mr.
Evans, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Filner, Mr. Frank
of Massachusetts, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Green of Texas,
Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Holt, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Ms. Eddie
Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode
Island, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Lampson,
Mr. Lantos, Ms. Lee, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms.
Lofgren, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Luther, Mrs. McCarthy of New
York, Mr. McDermott, Mr. McGovern, Mr. McNulty, Mr.
Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Markey, Mr. Martinez, Mr.
Meehan, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Meeks of New York,
Mr. Menendez, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. George
Miller of California, Mr. Moakley, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Mr. Nadler, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, Ms. Norton, Mr. Olver, Mr. Owens, Mr.
Pallone, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Payne, Mr.
Rangel, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Rothman, Ms.
Roybal-Allard, Mr. Rush, Mr. Sanders, Ms. Schakowsky,
Mr. Serrano, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Shays, Ms. Slaughter,
Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Stark, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi,
Mr. Tierney, Mr. Towns, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Vento, Mr.
Waxman, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Wexler, Ms. Woolsey, and Mr.
Wynn):
H.R. 2512. A bill to amend the Forest and Rangeland
Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 and related laws to
strengthen the protection of native biodiversity and ban
clearcutting on Federal lands, to designate certain Federal
lands as Ancient Forests, Roadless Areas, Watershed
Protection Areas, and Special Areas where logging and other
intrusive activities are prohibited, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the
Committees on Resources, and Armed Services, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. PEASE:
H.R. 2513. A bill to direct the Administrator of General
Services to acquire a building located in Terre Haute,
Indiana, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SHAW:
H.R. 2514. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to allow issuance of tax-exempt private activity bonds
to finance public-private partnership activities relating to
school facilities in public elementary and secondary schools,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WEINER:
H.R. 2515. A bill to provide for the recognition of
Jerusalem as the capital of Israel; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania:
H.R. 2516. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on
atmosphere firing; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 2517. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on
ceramic coater; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 2518. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on
capacitance tester and reeler; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
H.R. 2519. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on vision
inspection systems; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LAZIO (for himself, Mr. Dooley of California,
Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Kind, Mr. Castle, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Roemer, Mr. Ganske, Mr.
Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Price of
North Carolina, and Mr. Smith of Washington):
H.R. 2520. A bill to authorize the President to enter into
agreements to provide regulatory credit for voluntary early
action to mitigate potential environmental impacts from
greenhouse gas emissions; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania:
H.R. 2521. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on anode
presses; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 2522. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on
rackers; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 2523. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on
epoxide resins; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 2524. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on trim
and form; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LINDER (for himself and Mr. Peterson of
Minnesota):
H.R. 2525. A bill to promote freedom, fairness, and
economic opportunity by repealing the income tax and other
taxes, abolishing the Internal Revenue Service, and enacting
a national sales tax to be administered primarily by the
States; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania:
H.R. 2526. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on
certain assembly machines; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. CROWLEY (for himself, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Campbell,
Mr. Holden, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Shows, Mr.
Gilchrest, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Etheridge, Mr.
Gutierrez, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Stupak, Ms.
Schakowsky, and Mr. Wu):
H. Con. Res. 154. Concurrent resolution congratulating Ehud
Barak on his election as Prime Minister of Israel and
encouraging Israel and her neighbors, Syria and Lebanon, to
establish a lasting peace agreement; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. SCHAFFER (for himself, Mr. Kolbe, Mrs. Myrick,
Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Paul, Mr. Buyer, Mr. Calvert, Mr.
Sessions, Mr. Salmon, and Mr. Tancredo):
H. Con. Res. 155. Concurrent resolution expressing the
sense of the Congress that the Federal Government should not
directly invest Social Security trust funds in private
financial markets; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD (for herself, Mrs. Capps, Mrs.
Maloney of New York, and Mrs. Kelly):
H. Res. 248. A resolution commending and congratulating the
United States Women's National Soccer Team for winning the
1999 Women's World Cup soccer tournament; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
para. 77.37 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 123: Mr. Barton of Texas.
H.R. 135: Mr. Sherman.
H.R. 329: Mr. Lipinski.
H.R. 338: Mr. Matsui.
H.R. 346: Mr. Cannon.
H.R. 405: Mr. Bachus.
H.R. 443: Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, and Mr.
Rangel.
H.R. 448: Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin.
H.R. 461: Mr. Ose.
H.R. 528: Mr. Ose.
H.R. 531: Mr. Watt of North Carolina and Mr. Lucas of
Kentucky.
H.R. 534: Mr. Green of Wisconsin.
H.R. 555: Mr. Owens.
H.R. 595: Mr. Jackson of Illinois.
H.R. 614: Mr. Ose.
H.R. 664: Mr. Wise.
H.R. 670: Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Evans, Mr. Boswell,
Mr. Owens, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Barcia, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Shaw, Ms.
Pelosi, Mr. Ose, and Mr. Rush.
H.R. 680: Mr. Wu and Mr. Petri.
H.R. 732: Ms. McCarthy of Missouri and Mr. Wu.
H.R. 772: Mr. Holden.
H.R. 773: Ms. Ros-Lehtinen.
H.R. 828: Mr. Neal of Massachusetts and Mr. Whitfield.
H.R. 872: Mr. Davis of Illinois
H.R. 965: Mr. Gordon.
H.R. 987: Mrs. Cubin.
H.R. 998: Mrs. Clayton and Mr. Watts of Oklahoma.
H.R. 1032: Mr. Sandlin.
H.R. 1080: Mr. Hoeffel and Mr. Borski.
H.R. 1112: Ms. Kaptur.
H.R. 1144: Mr. Pickering, Mr. Talent, and Mr. Udall of New
Mexico.
H.R. 1145: Mr. Frost and Mr. Hinchey.
H.R. 1286: Mr. Gilman.
H.R. 1291: Mr. Cook and Mr. Sandlin.
H.R. 1300: Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Kind,
and Mr. Ackerman.
H.R. 1344: Mr. Ryun of Kansas, Mr. Bonilla, and Mr. Turner.
H.R. 1363: Mr. Goodlatte.
H.R. 1383: Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Maloney
of Connecticut, and Mr. Goode.
H.R. 1432: Mr. Capuano, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, and Mr.
Sweeney.
H.R. 1441: Mr. Chabot.
H.R. 1445: Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Smith of New Jersey,
and Mr. Oberstar.
H.R. 1488: Mr. King, Mr. Oberstar, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Ms.
Kaptur, Mr. Porter, Mrs. Morella, and Mr. Lipinski.
H.R. 1494: Mr. Hyde.
H.R. 1514: Ms. Lee, Mr. Holt, Mr. Sandlin, Ms. Jackson-Lee
of Texas, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Davis of Illinois, and Ms. Waters.
H.R. 1531: Mr. Owens.
H.R. 1592: Mr. LaFalce, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Hill of
Indiana, Mr. McIntyre, and Mr. Klink.
H.R. 1601: Mrs. Bono, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Riley, Mr.
Chambliss, and Ms. Berkley.
H.R. 1604: Mr. Graham and Mr. Vitter.
H.R. 1621: Mr. Turner, Mr. Pomeroy, and Mr. Whitfield.
H.R. 1628: Mrs. Thurman.
H.R. 1704: Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania.
H.R. 1719: Mr. Frost, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Weiner, and
Ms. Schakowsky.
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H.R. 1720: Mr. Frost, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Weiner, and
Ms. Schakowsky.
H.R. 1721: Mr. Frost, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Weiner, and
Ms. Schakowsky.
H.R. 1722: Mr. Frost, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Weiner, and
Ms. Schakowsky.
H.R. 1723: Mr. Frost, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Weiner, and
Ms. Schakowsky.
H.R. 1724: Mr. Frost, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Weiner, and
Ms. Schakowsky.
H.R. 1726: Mr. Frost, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Weiner, and
Ms. Schakowsky.
H.R. 1731: Mr. Duncan, Mr. Largent, and Mr. Thompson of
California.
H.R. 1732: Mr. Peterson of Minnesota.
H.R. 1750: Mr. Blagojevich.
H.R. 1791: Mrs. Thurman.
H.R. 1827: Mr. Calvert.
H.R. 1830: Mr. pastor.
H.R. 1840: Mr. Iasakson.
H.R. 1841: Mr. McGovern.
H.R. 1850: Mr. Borski.
H.R. 1686: Mr. Sandlin.
H.R. 1885: Mr. Baldacci.
H.R. 1887: Ms. Pelsoi, Mr. Moran of Virginia, and Mr.
Sherman.
H.R. 1907: Mr. Dooley of California.
H.R. 1912: Mr. Wolf.
H.R. 1929: Mr. Gutierrez.
H.R. 1932: Mr. Clement, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Cook, Mrs.
Napolitano, Mr. Nadler, and Mr. Gutierrez.
H.R. 1976: Mr. Kuykendall.
H.R. 2004: Mr. Shows.
H.R. 2028: Mr. Pombo, Mr. Paul, Mr. Smith of Michigan, Mr.
Hilleary, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr.
DeMint, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Largent, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr.
Hoekstra, Mr. Chabot, and Mr. Terry.
H.R. 2056: Mr. English and Mr. Cannon.
H.R. 2124: Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Paul and Mr. Weldon of
Pennsylvnia.
H.R. 2202: Mr. Dingell, Mr. Sanders and Mr. Faleomavaega.
H.R. 2204: Mr. Kucinich.
H.R. 2221: Mr. Sununu, Mr. Largent, Mr. Pombo, Mr.
Hilleary, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Manzullo and Mr.
Whitefield.
H.R. 2258: Ms. Schakowsky.
H.R. 2260: Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas and Mr. Upton.
H.R. 2282: Mr. Canady of Florida and Ms. Danner.
H.R. 2283: Mr. Shows.
H.R. 2306: Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island.
H.R. 2337: Ms. Rivers.
H.R. 2386: Mr. Conyers.
H.R. 2405: Mr. Lee and Mr. Owens.
H.R. 2418: Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Frost, Mr. Bentsen, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Walden of Oregon, Mr.
Bachus, and Mr. Kleczka.
H.R. 2419: Mrs. Northup, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Barton of Texas,
Mr. Foley, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Sununu, Mrs.
Kelly, and Mr. Metcalf.
H.R. 2436: Mr. Bliley and Mr. Shows.
H.R. 2444: Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island.
H.R. 2456: Mr. Gibbons.
H.R. 2470: Mr. Hilliard.
H.R. 2488: Mr. Crane, Mr. English, Mr. McInnis, and Mr.
Hill of Montana.
H.R. 2499: Ms. Kaptur.
H.J. Res. 41: Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Baldacci, Mr.
Becerra, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Bonior,
Mr. Boucher, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr.
Clay, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Cummings,
Mr. Davis of Florida, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Dooley of California,
Mr. Edwards, Mr. Engel, Mr. Evans, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Farr
of California, Mr. Filner, Mr. Ford, Mr. Frost, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Hilliard, Mr.
Hinojosa, Mr. Hoeffel, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Horn, Mr.
Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Kind, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Levin, Mr.
Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. McDermott, Mr. McGovern,
Mr. McNulty, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Martinez, Mr.
Matsui, Mr. Meehan, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Ms. Millender-
McDonald, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mrs. Morella, Ms. Norton,
Mr. Owens, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Rangel, Mr.
Rodriguez, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Rush, Mr. Sabo, Ms.
Sanchez, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Sisisky,
Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Stark, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr.
Towns, Mr. Vento, Ms. Waters, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Mr.
Waxman, Mr. Wexler, and Ms. Woolsey.
H.J. Res. 46: Mr. Sessions.
H.J. Res. 55: Mr. Calvert.
H. Con. Res. 57: Ms. Eshoo.
H. Con. Res. 62: Mr. Goode, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Sabo, Mr.
McGovern, and Mr. Duncan.
H. Con. Res. 79: Mr. Barton of Texas and Mr. Stearns.
H. Con. Res. 110: Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Etheridge, Mr.
Nethercutt, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Holden, Mr. Hilleary, Mr.
Nadler, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Pastor, and Mr.
Tiahrt.
H. Con. Res. 124: Mr. Rush and Mr. Frelinghuysen.
H. Con. Res. 134: Mr. Rush and Mr. Sandlin.
H. Con. Res. 146: Mr. English.
H. Res. 208: Mr. Owens.
H. Res. 214: Ms. Danner and Mr. Gilchrest.
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THURSDAY, JULY 15, 1999 (78)
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER.
para. 78.1 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER announced he had examined and approved the Journal of the
proceedings of Wednesday, July 14, 1999.
Mr. GIBBONS, pursuant to clause 1, rule I, objected to the Chair's
approval of the Journal.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to the Chair's approval of said Journal?
The SPEAKER announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. GIBBONS objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
The SPEAKER pursuant to clause 8, rule XX, announced that the vote
would be postponed until later today.
The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
para. 78.2 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
3047. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-
Import Bank, transmitting notification of a transaction which
involves U.S. exports to a private company in the energy
sector of Russia; to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
3048. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Chief,
Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of
Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast
Stations. (Lordsburg and Hurley, New Mexico) [MM Docket No.
98-222 RM-9407] received July 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
3049. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Chief,
Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of
Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast
Stations. (Shelby and Dutton, Montana) [MM Docket No. 99-63
RM-9398] received July 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
3050. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Chief,
Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of
Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast
Stations. (Madison, Indiana) [MM Docket No. 98-105 RM-9295]
received July 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Commerce.
3051. A letter from the Special Assistant of the Chief,
Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of
Section 73.606(b), Table of Allotments, TV Broadcast
Stations. (El Dorado and Camden, Arkansas) [MM Docket No. 99-
45 RM-9401] received July 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
3052. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Chief,
Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of
Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast
Stations. (Giddings and Buda, Texas) [MM Docket No. 99-69 RM-
9468] received July 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
3053. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human
Services, transmitting the Fiscal Year 1996 report on the
administration of the Maternal and Child Health Program; to
the Committee on Commerce.
3054. A letter from the Under Secretary for Export
Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting
notification that the Department of Commerce, in consultation
with the Department of State, is imposing on the Portuguese
Colony of Macau certain foreign policy-based export controls;
to the Committee on International Relations.
3055. A letter from the Ambassador, Embassy of the State of
Qatar, transmitting a letter from Mr. Mohamed bin Mubarak Al-
Kholiefi, Speaker of the Advisory Council of the State of
Qatar; to the Committee on International Relations.
3056. A letter from the Executive Director, District of
Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance
Authority, transmitting a Resolution and Order Approving
Fiscal Year 2000 Financial Plan and Budget; to the Committee
on Government Reform.
3057. A letter from the Secretary, Judicial Conference of
the United States, transmitting the Biennial Survey of
Article III Judgeship Needs in the U.S. courts of appeals and
the U.S. district courts; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
3058. A letter from the Office of the Attorney General,
transmitting a report containing a recommendation for
continuing authorization of the State Criminal Alien
Assistance Program; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
3059. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Dassault Model 2000, 900EX, and Mystere Falcon
900 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 99-NM-63-AD; Amendment 39-
11218; AD 99-14-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 9, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
3060. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human
Services, transmitting a report on participation, assignment,
and amounts of extra billing in the Medicare program; jointly
to the Committees on Ways and Means and Commerce.
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para. 78.3 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed with an amendment in which the
concurrence of the House is requested, a bill of the House of the
following title:
H.R. 2465. An Act making appropriations for military
construction, family housing, and base realignment and
closure for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
The message also announced that the Senate insists upon its amendment
to the bill (H.R. 2465) ``An Act making appropriations for military
construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure for the
Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and
for other purposes,'' requests a conference with the House on the
disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon and appoints Mr. Burns, Mrs.
Hutchison, Mr. Craig, Mr. Kyl, Mr. Stevens, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Reid, Mr.
Inouye, and Mr. Byrd, to be the conferees on the part of the Senate.
The message also announced that the Senate has passed a bill of the
following title in which concurrence of the House is requested.
S. 604. An Act to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to
complete a land exchange with Georgia Power Company.
para. 78.4 unfinished business--approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HEFLEY, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the unfinished business to be the question on agreeing to the
Chair's approval of the Journal of Wednesday, July 14, 1999.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to the Chair's approval of said Journal?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HEFLEY, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. HAYES objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
346
Nays
53
When there appeared
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Answered present
2
para. 78.5 [Roll No. 297]
YEAS--346
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Cardin
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clayton
Clement
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeGette
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gilchrest
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Meehan
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pascrell
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pomeroy
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Talent
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--53
Aderholt
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bonior
Borski
Clay
Clyburn
Costello
Crane
DeFazio
Fattah
Filner
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gillmor
Gutknecht
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hulshof
Hutchinson
Kucinich
LaFalce
LoBiondo
McGovern
McKinney
Moran (KS)
Neal
Oberstar
Pallone
Pastor
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Pombo
Ramstad
Rogan
Sabo
Schaffer
Slaughter
Strickland
Sweeney
Tanner
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Visclosky
Waters
Weller
Wu
ANSWERED ``PRESENT''--2
Carson
Tancredo
NOT VOTING--33
Archer
Baldwin
Brown (CA)
Burr
Capuano
Chenoweth
Cummings
Delahunt
Dingell
Dixon
English
Frost
Gutierrez
Hunter
Johnson (CT)
Jones (OH)
Kasich
Kennedy
Latham
Lewis (CA)
McDermott
McNulty
Meek (FL)
Miller, George
Porter
Regula
Rivers
Rush
Ryun (KS)
Stabenow
Thurman
Watts (OK)
Weldon (PA)
So the Journal was approved.
para. 78.6 providing for the consideration of h.r. 1691
Mrs. MYRICK, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 245):
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it
shall be in order without intervention of any point of order
to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 1691) to protect
religious liberty. The bill shall be considered as read for
amendment. The amendment recommended by the Committee on the
Judiciary now printed in the bill shall be considered as
adopted. The previous question shall be considered as ordered
on the bill, as amended, and on any further amendment thereto
to final passage without intervening motion except: (1) one
hour of debate on the bill, as amended, equally divided and
controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the
Committee on the Judiciary; (2) a further amendment printed
in the Congressional Record pursuant to clause 8 of rule
XVIII, if offered by Representative Conyers of Michigan or
his designee, which shall be considered as read and shall be
separately debatable for one hour equally divided and
controlled by the proponent and an opponent; and (3) one
motion to recommit with or without instructions.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Mrs. MYRICK, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution to its adoption or rejection and under the operation thereof,
the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 78.7 religious liberty protection
Mr. CANADY, pursuant to House Resolution 245, called up the bill (H.R.
1691) to protect religious liberty.
When said bill was considered and read twice.
After debate,
Pursuant to House Resolution 245, the following amendment in the
nature
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of a substitute by the Committee on the Judiciary was considered as
adopted:
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Religious Liberty Protection
Act of 1999''.
SEC. 2. PROTECTION OF RELIGIOUS EXERCISE.
(a) General Rule.--Except as provided in subsection (b), a
government shall not substantially burden a person's
religious exercise--
(1) in a program or activity, operated by a government,
that receives Federal financial assistance; or
(2) in any case in which the substantial burden on the
person's religious exercise affects, or in which a removal of
that substantial burden would affect, commerce with foreign
nations, among the several States, or with Indian tribes;
even if the burden results from a rule of general
applicability.
(b) Exception.--A government may substantially burden a
person's religious exercise if the government demonstrates
that application of the burden to the person--
(1) is in furtherance of a compelling governmental
interest; and
(2) is the least restrictive means of furthering that
compelling governmental interest.
(c) Remedies of the United States.--Nothing in this section
shall be construed to authorize the United States to deny or
withhold Federal financial assistance as a remedy for a
violation of this Act. However, nothing in this subsection
shall be construed to deny, impair, or otherwise affect any
right or authority of the Attorney General or the United
States or any agency, officer, or employee thereof under
other law, including section 4(d) of this Act, to institute
or intervene in any action or proceeding.
SEC. 3. ENFORCEMENT OF CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS.
(a) Procedure.--If a claimant produces prima facie evidence
to support a claim alleging a violation of the Free Exercise
Clause or a violation of a provision of this Act enforcing
that clause, the government shall bear the burden of
persuasion on any element of the claim; however, the claimant
shall bear the burden of persuasion on whether the challenged
government practice, law, or regulation burdens or
substantially burdens the claimant's exercise of religion.
(b) Land Use Regulation.--
(1) Limitation on land use regulation.--
(A) Where, in applying or implementing any land use
regulation or exemption, or system of land use regulations or
exemptions, a government has the authority to make
individualized assessments of the proposed uses to which real
property would be put, the government may not impose a
substantial burden on a person's religious exercise, unless
the government demonstrates that application of the burden to
the person is in furtherance of a compelling governmental
interest and is the least restrictive means of furthering
that compelling governmental interest.
(B) No government shall impose or implement a land use
regulation in a manner that does not treat religious
assemblies or institutions on equal terms with nonreligious
assemblies or institutions.
(C) No government shall impose or implement a land use
regulation that discriminates against any assembly or
institution on the basis of religion or religious
denomination.
(D) No government with zoning authority shall unreasonably
exclude from the jurisdiction over which it has authority, or
unreasonably limit within that jurisdiction, assemblies or
institutions principally devoted to religious exercise.
(2) Full faith and credit.--Adjudication of a claim of a
violation of the Free Exercise Clause or this subsection in a
non-Federal forum shall be entitled to full faith and credit
in a Federal court only if the claimant had a full and fair
adjudication of that claim in the non-Federal forum.
(3) Nonpreemption.--Nothing in this subsection shall
preempt State law that is equally or more protective of
religious exercise.
SEC. 4. JUDICIAL RELIEF.
(a) Cause of Action.--A person may assert a violation of
this Act as a claim or defense in a judicial proceeding and
obtain appropriate relief against a government. Standing to
assert a claim or defense under this section shall be
governed by the general rules of standing under article III
of the Constitution.
(b) Attorneys' Fees.--Section 722(b) of the Revised
Statutes (42 U.S.C. 1988(b)) is amended--
(1) by inserting ``the Religious Liberty Protection Act of
1998,'' after ``Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993,'';
and
(2) by striking the comma that follows a comma.
(c) Prisoners.--Any litigation under this Act in which the
claimant is a prisoner shall be subject to the Prison
Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (including provisions of law
amended by that Act).
(d) Authority of United States to Enforce This Act.--The
United States may sue for injunctive or declaratory relief to
enforce compliance with this Act.
SEC. 5. RULES OF CONSTRUCTION.
(a) Religious Belief Unaffected.--Nothing in this Act shall
be construed to authorize any government to burden any
religious belief.
(b) Religious Exercise Not Regulated.--Nothing in this Act
shall create any basis for restricting or burdening religious
exercise or for claims against a religious organization,
including any religiously affiliated school or university,
not acting under color of law.
(c) Claims to Funding Unaffected.--Nothing in this Act
shall create or preclude a right of any religious
organization to receive funding or other assistance from a
government, or of any person to receive government funding
for a religious activity, but this Act may require government
to incur expenses in its own operations to avoid imposing a
burden or a substantial burden on religious exercise.
(d) Other Authority To Impose Conditions on Funding
Unaffected.--Nothing in this Act shall--
(1) authorize a government to regulate or affect, directly
or indirectly, the activities or policies of a person other
than a government as a condition of receiving funding or
other assistance; or
(2) restrict any authority that may exist under other law
to so regulate or affect, except as provided in this Act.
(e) Governmental Discretion in Alleviating Burdens on
Religious Exercise.--A government may avoid the preemptive
force of any provision of this Act by changing the policy
that results in the substantial burden on religious exercise,
by retaining the policy and exempting the burdened religious
exercise, by providing exemptions from the policy for
applications that substantially burden religious exercise, or
by any other means that eliminates the substantial burden.
(f) Effect on Other Law.--In a claim under section 2(a)(2)
of this Act, proof that a substantial burden on a person's
religious exercise, or removal of that burden, affects or
would affect commerce, shall not establish any inference or
presumption that Congress intends that any religious exercise
is, or is not, subject to any other law.
(g) Broad Construction.--This Act should be construed in
favor of a broad protection of religious exercise, to the
maximum extent permitted by its terms and the Constitution.
(h) Severability.--If any provision of this Act or of an
amendment made by this Act, or any application of such
provision to any person or circumstance, is held to be
unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act, the amendments
made by this Act, and the application of the provision to any
other person or circumstance shall not be affected.
SEC. 6. ESTABLISHMENT CLAUSE UNAFFECTED.
Nothing in this Act shall be construed to affect,
interpret, or in any way address that portion of the first
amendment to the Constitution prohibiting laws respecting an
establishment of religion (referred to in this section as the
``Establishment Clause''). Granting government funding,
benefits, or exemptions, to the extent permissible under the
Establishment Clause, shall not constitute a violation of
this Act. As used in this section, the term ``granting'',
used with respect to government funding, benefits, or
exemptions, does not include the denial of government
funding, benefits, or exemptions.
SEC. 7. AMENDMENTS TO RELIGIOUS FREEDOM RESTORATION ACT.
(a) Definitions.--Section 5 of the Religious Freedom
Restoration Act of 1993 (42 U.S.C. 2000bb-2) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``a State, or subdivision
of a State'' and inserting ``a covered entity or a
subdivision of such an entity'';
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``term'' and all that
follows through ``includes'' and inserting ``term `covered
entity' means''; and
(3) in paragraph (4), by striking all after ``means,'' and
inserting ``any exercise of religion, whether or not
compelled by, or central to, a system of religious belief,
and includes (A) the use, building, or conversion of real
property by a person or entity intending that property for
religious exercise; and (B) any conduct protected as exercise
of religion under the first amendment to the Constitution.''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 6(a) of the Religious
Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 (42 U.S.C. 2000bb-3(a)) is
amended by striking ``and State''.
SEC. 8. DEFINITIONS.
As used in this Act--
(1) the term ``religious exercise'' means any exercise of
religion, whether or not compelled by, or central to, a
system of religious belief, and includes (A) the use,
building, or conversion of real property by a person or
entity intending that property for religious exercise; and
(B) any conduct protected as exercise of religion under the
first amendment to the Constitution;
(2) the term ``Free Exercise Clause'' means that portion of
the first amendment to the Constitution that proscribes laws
prohibiting the free exercise of religion and includes the
application of that proscription under the 14th amendment to
the Constitution;
(3) the term ``land use regulation'' means a law or
decision by a government that limits or restricts a private
person's uses or development of land, or of structures
affixed to land, where the law or decision applies to one or
more particular parcels of land or to land within one or more
designated geographical zones, and where the private person
has an ownership, leasehold, easement, servitude, or other
property interest in the regulated land, or a contract or
option to acquire such an interest;
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(4) the term ``program or activity'' means a program or
activity as defined in paragraph (1) or (2) of section 606 of
the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d-4a);
(5) the term ``demonstrates'' means meets the burdens of
going forward with the evidence and of persuasion; and
(6) the term ``government''--
(A) means--
(i) a State, county, municipality, or other governmental
entity created under the authority of a State;
(ii) any branch, department, agency, instrumentality,
subdivision, or official of an entity listed in clause (i);
and
(iii) any other person acting under color of State law; and
(B) for the purposes of sections 3(a) and 5, includes the
United States, a branch, department, agency, instrumentality
or official of the United States, and any person acting under
color of Federal law.
Pursuant to House Resolution 245, Mr. NADLER submitted the following
further amendment in the nature of a substitute to the bill, as amended:
Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the
following:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Religious Liberty Protection
Act of 1999''.
SEC. 2. PROTECTION OF RELIGIOUS EXERCISE.
(a) General Rule.--Except as provided in subsection (b), a
government shall not substantially burden a person's
religious exercise--
(1) in a program or activity, operated by a government,
that receives Federal financial assistance; or
(2) in any case in which the substantial burden on the
person's religious exercise affects, or in which a removal of
that substantial burden would affect, commerce with foreign
nations, among the several States, or with Indian tribes;
even if the burden results from a rule of general
applicability.
(b) Exception.--A government may substantially burden a
person's religious exercise if the government demonstrates
that application of the burden to the person--
(1) is in furtherance of a compelling governmental
interest; and
(2) is the least restrictive means of furthering that
compelling governmental interest.
(c) Remedies of the United States.--Nothing in this section
shall be construed to authorize the United States to deny or
withhold Federal financial assistance as a remedy for a
violation of this Act. However, nothing in this subsection
shall be construed to deny, impair, or otherwise affect any
right or authority of the Attorney General or the United
States or any agency, officer, or employee thereof under
other law, including section 4(d) of this Act, to institute
or intervene in any action or proceeding.
SEC. 3. ENFORCEMENT OF CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS.
(a) Procedure.--If a claimant produces prima facie evidence
to support a claim alleging a violation of the Free Exercise
Clause or a violation of a provision of this Act enforcing
that clause, the government shall bear the burden of
persuasion on any element of the claim; however, the claimant
shall bear the burden of persuasion on whether the challenged
government practice, law, or regulation burdens or
substantially burdens the claimant's exercise of religion.
(b) Land Use Regulation.--
(1) Limitation on land use regulation.--
(A) Where, in applying or implementing any land use
regulation or exemption, or system of land use regulations or
exemptions, a government has the authority to make
individualized assessments of the proposed uses to which real
property would be put, the government may not impose a
substantial burden on a person's religious exercise, unless
the government demonstrates that application of the burden to
the person is in furtherance of a compelling governmental
interest and is the least restrictive means of furthering
that compelling governmental interest.
(B) No government shall impose or implement a land use
regulation in a manner that does not treat religious
assemblies or institutions on equal terms with nonreligious
assemblies or institutions.
(C) No government shall impose or implement a land use
regulation that discriminates against any assembly or
institution on the basis of religion or religious
denomination.
(D) No government with zoning authority shall unreasonably
exclude from the jurisdiction over which it has authority, or
unreasonably limit within that jurisdiction, assemblies or
institutions principally devoted to religious exercise.
(2) Full faith and credit.--Adjudication of a claim of a
violation of the Free Exercise Clause or this subsection in a
non-Federal forum shall be entitled to full faith and credit
in a Federal court only if the claimant had a full and fair
adjudication of that claim in the non-Federal forum.
(3) Nonpreemption.--Nothing in this subsection shall
preempt State law that is equally or more protective of
religious exercise.
SEC. 4. JUDICIAL RELIEF.
(a) Cause of Action.--A person may assert a violation of
this Act as a claim or defense in a judicial proceeding and
obtain appropriate relief against a government. Standing to
assert a claim or defense under this section shall be
governed by the general rules of standing under article III
of the Constitution.
(b) Attorneys' Fees.--Section 722(b) of the Revised
Statutes (42 U.S.C. 1988(b)) is amended--
(1) by inserting ``the Religious Liberty Protection Act of
1998,'' after ``Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993,'';
and
(2) by striking the comma that follows a comma.
(c) Prisoners.--Any litigation under this Act in which the
claimant is a prisoner shall be subject to the Prison
Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (including provisions of law
amended by that Act).
(d) Authority of United States to Enforce This Act.--The
United States may sue for injunctive or declaratory relief to
enforce compliance with this Act.
(e) Persons Who May Raise a Claim or Defense.--A person who
may raise a claim or defense under subsection (a) is--
(1) an owner of a dwelling described in section 803(b) of
the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3603(b)), with respect to a
prohibition relating to discrimination in housing;
(2) with respect to a prohibition against discrimination in
employment--
(A) a religious corporation, association, educational
institution (as described in 42 U.S.C. 2000e-2(e)), or
society, with respect to the employment of individuals who
perform duties such as spreading or teaching faith, other
instructional functions, performing or assisting in
devotional services, or activities relating to the internal
governance of such corporation, association, educational
institution, or society in the carrying on of its activities;
or
(B) an entity employing 5 or fewer individuals; or
(3) any other person, with respect to an assertion of any
other claim or defense relating to a law other than a law--
(A) prohibiting discrimination in housing and employment,
except as described in paragraphs (1) and (2); or
(B) prohibiting discrimination in a public accommodation.
SEC. 5. RULES OF CONSTRUCTION.
(a) Religious Belief Unaffected.--Nothing in this Act shall
be construed to authorize any government to burden any
religious belief.
(b) Religious Exercise Not Regulated.--Nothing in this Act
shall create any basis for restricting or burdening religious
exercise or for claims against a religious organization,
including any religiously affiliated school or university,
not acting under color of law.
(c) Claims to Funding Unaffected.--Nothing in this Act
shall create or preclude a right of any religious
organization to receive funding or other assistance from a
government, or of any person to receive government funding
for a religious activity, but this Act may require government
to incur expenses in its own operations to avoid imposing a
burden or a substantial burden on religious exercise.
(d) Other Authority To Impose Conditions on Funding
Unaffected.--Nothing in this Act shall--
(1) authorize a government to regulate or affect, directly
or indirectly, the activities or policies of a person other
than a government as a condition of receiving funding or
other assistance; or
(2) restrict any authority that may exist under other law
to so regulate or affect, except as provided in this Act.
(e) Governmental Discretion in Alleviating Burdens on
Religious Exercise.--A government may avoid the preemptive
force of any provision of this Act by changing the policy
that results in the substantial burden on religious exercise,
by retaining the policy and exempting the burdened religious
exercise, by providing exemptions from the policy for
applications that substantially burden religious exercise, or
by any other means that eliminates the substantial burden.
(f) Effect on Other Law.--In a claim under section 2(a)(2)
of this Act, proof that a substantial burden on a person's
religious exercise, or removal of that burden, affects or
would affect commerce, shall not establish any inference or
presumption that Congress intends that any religious exercise
is, or is not, subject to any other law.
(g) Broad Construction.--This Act should be construed in
favor of a broad protection of religious exercise, to the
maximum extent permitted by its terms and the Constitution.
(h) Severability.--If any provision of this Act or of an
amendment made by this Act, or any application of such
provision to any person or circumstance, is held to be
unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act, the amendments
made by this Act, and the application of the provision to any
other person or circumstance shall not be affected.
SEC. 6. ESTABLISHMENT CLAUSE UNAFFECTED.
Nothing in this Act shall be construed to affect,
interpret, or in any way address that portion of the first
amendment to the Constitution prohibiting laws respecting an
establishment of religion (referred to in this section as the
``Establishment Clause''). Granting government funding,
benefits, or exemptions, to the extent permissible under the
Establishment Clause, shall not constitute a violation of
this Act. As used in this section, the term ``granting'',
used with respect to government funding, benefits, or
exemptions, does not include the denial of government
funding, benefits, or exemptions.
SEC. 7. AMENDMENTS TO RELIGIOUS FREEDOM RESTORATION ACT.
(a) Definitions.--Section 5 of the Religious Freedom
Restoration Act of 1993 (42 U.S.C. 2000bb-2) is amended--
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(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``a State, or subdivision
of a State'' and inserting ``a covered entity or a
subdivision of such an entity'';
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``term'' and all that
follows through ``includes'' and inserting ``term `covered
entity' means''; and
(3) in paragraph (4), by striking all after ``means,'' and
inserting ``any exercise of religion, whether or not
compelled by, or central to, a system of religious belief,
and includes (A) the use, building, or conversion of real
property by a person or entity intending that property for
religious exercise; and (B) any conduct protected as exercise
of religion under the first amendment to the Constitution.''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 6(a) of the Religious
Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 (42 U.S.C. 2000bb-3(a)) is
amended by striking ``and State''.
SEC. 8. DEFINITIONS.
As used in this Act--
(1) the term ``religious exercise'' means any exercise of
religion, whether or not compelled by, or central to, a
system of religious belief, and includes (A) the use,
building, or conversion of real property by a person or
entity intending that property for religious exercise; and
(B) any conduct protected as exercise of religion under the
first amendment to the Constitution;
(2) the term ``Free Exercise Clause'' means that portion of
the first amendment to the Constitution that proscribes laws
prohibiting the free exercise of religion and includes the
application of that proscription under the 14th amendment to
the Constitution;
(3) the term ``land use regulation'' means a law or
decision by a government that limits or restricts a private
person's uses or development of land, or of structures
affixed to land, where the law or decision applies to one or
more particular parcels of land or to land within one or more
designated geographical zones, and where the private person
has an ownership, leasehold, easement, servitude, or other
property interest in the regulated land, or a contract or
option to acquire such an interest;
(4) the term ``program or activity'' means a program or
activity as defined in paragraph (1) or (2) of section 606 of
the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d-4a);
(5) the term ``demonstrates'' means meets the burdens of
going forward with the evidence and of persuasion; and
(6) the term ``government''--
(A) means--
(i) a State, county, municipality, or other governmental
entity created under the authority of a State;
(ii) any branch, department, agency, instrumentality,
subdivision, or official of an entity listed in clause (i);
and
(iii) any other person acting under color of State law; and
(B) for the purposes of sections 3(a) and 5, includes the
United States, a branch, department, agency, instrumentality
or official of the United States, and any person acting under
color of Federal law.
After further debate,
Pursuant to said resolution, the previous question was ordered on the
bill, as amended, and the further amendment in the nature of a
substitute.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to the further amendment in the nature of a
substitute?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska, announced that the
nays had it.
Mr. NADLER demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
190
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
234
para. 78.8 [Roll No. 298]
YEAS--190
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Bilbray
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Clay
Clayton
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Frank (MA)
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gilman
Gonzalez
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kolbe
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McGovern
McKinney
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shays
Sherman
Sisisky
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Stabenow
Stark
Strickland
Stupak
Tauscher
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Tierney
Towns
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NAYS--234
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Berry
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Chabot
Chambliss
Clement
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gillmor
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Hostettler
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
LaTourette
Lazio
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--10
Baldwin
Brown (CA)
Chenoweth
Frost
Gilchrest
Latham
McDermott
McNulty
Rivers
Thurman
So the further amendment in the nature of a substitute was not agreed
to.
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska, announced that the
yeas had it.
Mr. CONYERS demanded a recorded vote on passage of said bill, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of a quorum, so a recorded vote was
ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
306
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
118
para. 78.9 [Roll No. 299]
AYES--306
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Baldacci
Ballenger
Barcia
Barrett (NE)
Barton
Bateman
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
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Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Cardin
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clayton
Clement
Coble
Coburn
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Cramer
Crowley
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Etheridge
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kildee
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Largent
Larson
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Martinez
Mascara
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Meek (FL)
Menendez
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Napolitano
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Obey
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pitts
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanchez
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sweeney
Talent
Tanner
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Udall (NM)
Upton
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--118
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Baird
Barr
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Bass
Becerra
Berman
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boucher
Brady (PA)
Brown (OH)
Campbell
Capuano
Carson
Clay
Clyburn
Collins
Conyers
Coyne
Crane
Cummings
Davis (IL)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Engel
Eshoo
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Frank (MA)
Gejdenson
Gutierrez
Hastings (FL)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hostettler
Jackson (IL)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kennedy
Kilpatrick
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
Lantos
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lofgren
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Matsui
McGovern
McKinney
Meehan
Meeks (NY)
Metcalf
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Nadler
Neal
Oberstar
Olver
Owens
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pelosi
Pickett
Pombo
Rangel
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanders
Sanford
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Stark
Sununu
Tancredo
Tauscher
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Tierney
Towns
Udall (CO)
Velazquez
Vento
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Wexler
Weygand
Woolsey
Wu
NOT VOTING--10
Baldwin
Brown (CA)
Chenoweth
Frost
Gilchrest
Latham
McDermott
McNulty
Rivers
Thurman
So the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 78.10 providing for the consideration of h.r. 2490
Mr. SESSIONS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 246):
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 2490) making appropriations for the Treasury
Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive
Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies,
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other
purposes. The first reading of the bill shall be dispensed
with. All points of order against consideration of the bill
are waived. General debate shall be confined to the bill and
shall not exceed one hour equally divided and controlled by
the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on
Appropriations. After general debate the bill shall be
considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. Points
of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply
with clause 2 or rule XCI are waived. During consideration of
the bill for amendment, the Chairman of the Committee of the
Whole may accord priority in recognition on the basis of
whether the Member offering an amendment has caused it to be
printed in the portion of the Congressional Record designated
for that purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII. Amendments so
printed shall be considered as read. The chairman of the
Committee of the whole may: (1) postpone until a time during
further consideration in the Committee of the Whole a request
for a recorded vote on any amendment; and (2) reduce to five
minutes the minimum time for electronic voting on any
postponed question that follows another electronic vote
without intervening business, provided that the minimum time
for electronic voting on the first in any series of questions
shall be 15 minutes. At the conclusion of consideration of
the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise and report
the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been
adopted. The previous question shall be considered as ordered
on the bill and amendments thereto of final passage without
intervening motion except on emotion to recommit with or
without instructions.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
Mr. SESSIONS moved the previous question on the resolution to its
adoption or rejection.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House now order the previous question?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. FLETCHER objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
276
When there appeared
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Nays
147
para. 78.11 [Roll No. 300]
YEAS--276
Abercrombie
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (WI)
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berman
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capuano
Cardin
Castle
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cooksey
Cox
Coyne
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Engel
Eshoo
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hefley
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hobson
Hoekstra
Holden
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Hunter
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kennedy
Kilpatrick
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
LaTourette
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
Lowey
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
[[Page 1112]]
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Ney
Northup
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Roemer
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Sawyer
Saxton
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Snyder
Spence
Spratt
Stark
Stenholm
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Tiahrt
Towns
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Walsh
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Wexler
Wicker
Wolf
Woolsey
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--147
Aderholt
Allen
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Barcia
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Becerra
Berkley
Berry
Boswell
Brady (TX)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Capps
Carson
Chabot
Chambliss
Coble
Cook
Costello
Cramer
Danner
DeFazio
DeMint
Deutsch
Doggett
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Emerson
English
Etheridge
Evans
Fletcher
Fossella
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Gibbons
Goode
Gordon
Green (WI)
Hall (TX)
Hayes
Hayworth
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holt
Hooley
Hostettler
Hulshof
Hutchinson
Inslee
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Jones (NC)
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kildee
Kind (WI)
Kucinich
LaHood
Lazio
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Manzullo
Mascara
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
Meehan
Mica
Minge
Moore
Moran (KS)
Nethercutt
Norwood
Ose
Pascrell
Paul
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pomeroy
Portman
Price (NC)
Ramstad
Reynolds
Riley
Rodriguez
Rogan
Rothman
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Smith (WA)
Souder
Stabenow
Stearns
Strickland
Stump
Talent
Tancredo
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thune
Tierney
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Wamp
Weller
Weygand
Whitfield
Wilson
Wise
Wu
NOT VOTING--12
Ackerman
Baldwin
Brown (CA)
Chenoweth
Frost
Gilchrest
Latham
McDermott
McNulty
Rivers
Thurman
Wynn
So the previous question on the resolution was ordered.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that the yeas had it.
So the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 78.12 treasury and u.s. postal service appropriations
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, pursuant to House Resolution 246
and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for the consideration of the bill
(H.R. 2490) making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the
United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and
certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2000, and for other purposes.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, by unanimous consent, designated
Mr. LaHOOD as Chairman of the Committee of the Whole; and after some
time spent therein,
para. 78.13 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Ms. DeLAURO:
Strike section 509.
It was decided in the
Yeas
188
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
230
para. 78.14 [Roll No. 301]
AYES--188
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Barrett (WI)
Bass
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Biggert
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonilla
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Campbell
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Coyne
Cramer
Cummings
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Ehrlich
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Foley
Ford
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gilman
Gonzalez
Gordon
Green (TX)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kelly
Kennedy
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kuykendall
Lantos
Larson
Lazio
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lofgren
Lowey
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McGovern
McKinney
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Nadler
Napolitano
Obey
Olver
Ose
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Pickett
Pomeroy
Porter
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Ramstad
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shays
Sherman
Sisisky
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Strickland
Sweeney
Tanner
Tauscher
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Tierney
Towns
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOES--230
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Bateman
Bereuter
Berry
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehner
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Chabot
Chambliss
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Costello
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gillmor
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Holden
Hostettler
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kildee
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Largent
LaTourette
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
Mascara
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller, Gary
Moakley
Mollohan
Moran (KS)
Murtha
Myrick
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Ortiz
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Portman
Radanovich
Rahall
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
[[Page 1113]]
NOT VOTING--16
Baldwin
Barton
Brown (CA)
Chenoweth
Coble
Cooksey
Cox
Frost
Gilchrest
Hilliard
Latham
Luther
McDermott
McNulty
Quinn
Thurman
So the amendment was not agreed to.
After some further time,
para. 78.15 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. SESSIONS:
Strike section 644 (relating to compensation of the
President).
It was decided in the
Yeas
82
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
334
para. 78.16 [Roll No. 302]
AYES--82
Aderholt
Barcia
Bartlett
Berkley
Berry
Bono
Boswell
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Chabot
Combest
Cook
Crane
Danner
DeMint
Duncan
Dunn
Emerson
Everett
Fletcher
Fossella
Gibbons
Goode
Graham
Green (WI)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayworth
Hefley
Hill (IN)
Hilleary
Jenkins
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
Kind (WI)
Kucinich
Largent
Lewis (KY)
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Manzullo
McCollum
Metcalf
Mica
Moran (KS)
Myrick
Nethercutt
Paul
Pryce (OH)
Radanovich
Ramstad
Riley
Rogan
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanders
Sanford
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shimkus
Shows
Skeen
Stabenow
Stearns
Stump
Tancredo
Taylor (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Turner
Udall (CO)
Upton
Vitter
Wamp
Watkins
Wu
NOES--334
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berman
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Borski
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Burr
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chambliss
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coburn
Collins
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Ewing
Farr
Filner
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gephardt
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Granger
Green (TX)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hayes
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Linder
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCrery
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Sabo
Sanchez
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Waters
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--18
Baldwin
Brown (CA)
Burton
Chenoweth
Coble
Cooksey
Fattah
Frost
Gejdenson
Gilchrest
Latham
Luther
McDermott
McNulty
Peterson (PA)
Quinn
Royce
Thurman
So the amendment was not agreed to.
para. 78.17 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mrs. LOWEY to the
amendment submitted by Mr. SMITH of New Jersey:
Amendment submitted by Mrs. LOWEY:
In the text of the matter proposed to be inserted, on line
3, strike the words ``or moral convictions''.
Amendment submitted by Mr. SMITH of New Jersey:
In section 635 (relating to contraceptive coverage), strike
paragraph (2) of subsection (b) and insert the following:
(2) any existing or future plan, if the carrier for the
plan objects to such coverage on the basis of religious
beliefs or moral convictions.
In subsection (c) of such section 635, strike ``prescribe''
and insert ``prescribe or otherwise provide for''.
It was decided in the
Yeas
217
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
200
para. 78.18 [Roll No. 303]
AYES--217
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Barrett (WI)
Bass
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Campbell
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Dunn
Edwards
Ehrlich
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Foley
Ford
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilman
Gonzalez
Granger
Green (TX)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Inslee
Isakson
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kolbe
Kuykendall
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
LaTourette
Lazio
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lofgren
Lowey
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McGovern
McKinney
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Obey
Olver
Ose
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Pickett
Pomeroy
Porter
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Ramstad
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shaw
Sherman
Simpson
Sisisky
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Strickland
Tanner
Tauscher
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Tierney
Towns
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOES--200
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bateman
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Buyer
[[Page 1114]]
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Chabot
Chambliss
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Costello
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Ehlers
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Forbes
Fossella
Gekas
Gillmor
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Green (WI)
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hoekstra
Holden
Hostettler
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kildee
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kucinich
LaFalce
LaHood
Largent
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
Mascara
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller, Gary
Mollohan
Moran (KS)
Murtha
Myrick
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Ortiz
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Portman
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Upton
Vitter
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--17
Baldwin
Brown (CA)
Burton
Chenoweth
Coble
Cooksey
Frost
Gilchrest
Gordon
Latham
Luther
McDermott
McNulty
Peterson (PA)
Royce
Schaffer
Thurman
So the amendment to the amendment was agreed to.
After some further time,
para. 78.19 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. SANDERS:
At the end of the bill, insert after the last section
(preceeding the short title) the following new section:
LIMITATION ON USE OF EXCHANGE STABILIZATION FUND FOR FOREIGN LOANS AND
CREDITS
Sec. . None of the funds made available in this Act may be
used to make any loan or credit in excess of $1,000,000,000
to a foreign entity or government of a foreign country
through the exchange stabilization fund under section 5302 of
title 31, United States Code, except as otherwise provided by
law enacted by the Congress.
It was decided in the
Yeas
192
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
228
para. 78.20 [Roll No. 304]
AYES--192
Abercrombie
Aderholt
Andrews
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Barr
Bartlett
Bass
Bateman
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Bonilla
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Buyer
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Chabot
Clay
Coburn
Collins
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Costello
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (IL)
Deal
DeFazio
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Doolittle
Duncan
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Evans
Everett
Fletcher
Foley
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Ganske
Gibbons
Gillmor
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hoekstra
Holden
Hostettler
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kaptur
Kasich
Kingston
Klink
Kucinich
Largent
Lee
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
Metcalf
Mica
Miller, George
Mink
Moran (KS)
Myrick
Ney
Norwood
Owens
Packard
Pascrell
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Rahall
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanders
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stark
Stearns
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Taylor (MS)
Terry
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Upton
Velazquez
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Wamp
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
NOES--228
Ackerman
Allen
Archer
Baird
Baldacci
Ballenger
Barcia
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Barton
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Callahan
Calvert
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chambliss
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Combest
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
Deutsch
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Dreier
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gilman
Gonzalez
Gordon
Goss
Green (TX)
Hall (OH)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Inslee
Isakson
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kleczka
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lofgren
Lowey
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCrery
McGovern
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Minge
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Northup
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Pallone
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Pickett
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Radanovich
Rangel
Reyes
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sisisky
Skelton
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stenholm
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Tierney
Towns
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Vento
Walsh
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wilson
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--14
Baldwin
Brown (CA)
Burton
Chenoweth
Coble
Cooksey
Frost
Gilchrest
Latham
Luther
McDermott
McNulty
Peterson (PA)
Thurman
So the amendment was not agreed to.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. LaHOOD, Chairman, pursuant to House Resolution 246, reported
the bill back to the House with sundry amendments adopted by the
Committee.
The previous question having been ordered by said resolution.
The following amendments, reported from the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union, were agreed to:
Page 3, line 9, insert before the period at the end the
following:
: Provided, That, of the total amount provided under this
heading, $3,000,000 shall be for grants authorized in part 2
of subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 31, United States
Code (relating to money laundering and related financial
crimes)
In the text of the matter proposed to be inserted, on line
3, strike the words ``or moral convictions''.
In section 635 (relating to contraceptive coverage), strike
paragraph (2) of subsection (b) and insert the following:
(2) any existing or future plan, if the carrier for the
plan objects to such coverage on the basis of religious
beliefs or moral convictions.
In subsection (c) of such section 635, strike ``prescribe''
and insert ``prescribe or otherwise provide for''.
[[Page 1115]]
At the end of the bill, insert after the last section
(preceding the short title) the following new section:
Sec. . None of the funds made available in this Act may
be used to implement, administer, or enforce any prohibition
on women breastfeeding their children in Federal buildings or
on Federal property.
At the end of the bill, insert after the last section
(preceding the short title) the following new section:
Sec. . None of the funds made available in this Act may
be used by the United States Customs Service to admit for
importation into the United States any item of children's
sleepwear that does not have affixed to it the label required
by the flammability standards issued by the Consumer Product
Safety Commission under the Flammable Fabrics Act (15 U.S.C.
1191 et seq.) and in effect on September 9, 1996.
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title.
Mr. HOYER moved to recommit the bill to the Committee on
Appropriations.
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the motion
to recommit.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House recommit said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that the nays had it.
So the motion to recommit was not agreed to.
The question being put,
Will the House pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that pursuant to clause
10 of rule XX the yeas and nays were ordered, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
210
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affirmative
Nays
209
para. 78.21 [Roll No. 305]
YEAS--210
Abercrombie
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Ballenger
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chambliss
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gillmor
Gilman
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Largent
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
Matsui
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Morella
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pease
Petri
Pickering
Pickett
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Saxton
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--209
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Chabot
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Duncan
Edwards
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Goode
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
itts
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--16
Baldwin
Brown (CA)
Burton
Chenoweth
Coble
Cooksey
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gilchrest
Latham
Luther
McDermott
McNulty
Peterson (PA)
Sanford
Thurman
So the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 78.22 appointment of conferees--s. 1059
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, appointed the following Members as
managers on the part of the House to the conference with the Senate on
the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendment of the House to
the bill (S. 1059) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2000 for
military activities of the Department of Defense, for military
construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to
prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces,
and for other purposes: Messrs. Thomas, Boehner, and Hoyer.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing
appointments.
para. 78.23 privileges of the house--return of senate bill
Mr. PORTMAN rose to a question of the privileges of the House and
submitted the following resolution (H. Res. 249):
Resolved, That the bill of the Senate (S. 254) entitled the
``Violent and Repeat Juvenile Offender Accountability and
Rehabilitation Act of 1999'', in the opinion of this House,
contravenes the first clause of the seventh section of the
first article of the Constitution of the United States and is
an infringement of the privileges of this House and that such
bill be respectively returned to the Senate with a message
communicating this resolution.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, ruled that the resolution
submitted did present a question of the privileges of the House under
rule IX, and recognized Mr. PORTMAN and Mr. RANGEL, each for thirty
minutes.
After debate,
FRIDAY, JULY 16 (LEGISLATIVE DAY OF THURSDAY, JULY 15), 1999
On motion of Mr. PORTMAN, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution to its adoption or rejection.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that the yeas had it.
So the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
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para. 78.24 providing for the consideration of h.r. 434
Mr. DIAZ-BALART, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported
(Rept. No. 106-236) the resolution (H. Res. 250) providing for
consideration of the bill (H.R. 434) to authorize a new trade and
investment policy for sub-Sahara Africa.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 78.25 providing for the consideration of h.r. 2415
Mr. DIAZ-BALART, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 247):
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 2415) to enhance security of United States
missions and personnel overseas, to authorize appropriations
for the Department of State for fiscal year 2000, and for
other purposes. The first reading of the bill shall be
dispensed with. General debate shall be confined to the bill
and shall not exceed one hour equally divided and controlled
by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee
on International Relations. After general debate the bill
shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule.
The bill shall be considered as read. Before consideration of
any other amendment it shall be in order to consider the
first amendment printed in part A of the report of the
Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution, if offered
by Representative Gilman or his designee. That amendment
shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for 10
minutes equally divided and controlled by the proponent and
an opponent, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not
be subject to a demand for division of the question in the
House or in the Committee of the Whole. All points of order
against that amendment are waived. After disposition of that
amendment, the provisions of the bill as then amended shall
be considered as original text for the purpose of further
amendment under the five-minute rule. No further amendment to
the bill shall be in order except those printed in the report
of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution and
amendments en bloc described in section 2 of this resolution.
Each amendment printed in the report of the Committee on
Rules may be offered only in the order printed in the report,
may be offered only by a Member designated in the report,
shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the time
specified in the report equally divided and controlled by the
proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to amendment
except as specified in the report, and shall not be subject
to a demand for division of the question in the House or in
the Committee of the Whole. The Chairman of the Committee of
the Whole may: (1) postpone until a time during further
consideration in the Committee of the Whole a request for a
recorded vote on any amendment; and (2) reduce to five
minutes the minimum time for electronic voting on any
postponed question that follows another electronic vote
without intervening business, provided that the minimum time
for electronic voting on the first in any series of questions
shall be 15 minutes. At the conclusion of consideration of
the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise and report
the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been
adopted. The previous question shall be considered as ordered
on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage without
intervening motion except one motion to recommit with or
without instructions.
Sec. 2. It shall be in order at any time for the chairman
of the Committee on International Relations or his designee
to offer amendments en bloc consisting of amendments printed
in part B of the report of the Committee on Rules not earlier
disposed of or germane modifications of any such amendment.
Amendments en bloc offered pursuant to this section shall be
considered as read (except that modifications shall be
reported), shall be debatable for 20 minutes equally divided
and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of
the Committee on International Relations or their designees,
shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject
to a demand for division of the question in the House or in
the Committee of the Whole. For the purpose of inclusion in
such amendments en bloc, an amendment printed in the form of
a motion to strike may be modified to the form of a germane
perfecting amendment to the text originally proposed to be
stricken. The original proponent of an amendment included in
such amendments en bloc may insert a statement in the
Congressional Record immediately before the disposition of
the amendments en bloc.
Sec. 3. After passage of H.R. 2415, it shall be in order to
take from the Speaker's table the bill S. 886 and to consider
the Senate bill in the House. All points of order against the
Senate bill and against its consideration are waived. It
shall be in order to move to strike all after the enacting
clause of the Senate bill and to insert in lieu thereof the
provisions of H.R. 2415 as passed by the House. All points of
order against that motion are waived.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Mr. DIAZ-BALART, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution to its adoption or rejection and under the operation thereof,
the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 78.26 senate bill referred
A Bill of the Senate of the following title was taken from the
Speaker's table and, under the rule, referred as follows:
S. 604. An Act to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to
complete a land exchange with Georgia Power Company; to the
Committee on Agriculture.
para. 78.27 enrolled bill signed
Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that
that committee had examined and found truly enrolled a bill of the House
of the following title, which was thereupon signed by the Speaker.
H.R. 775. An Act to establish certain procedures for civil
actions brought for damages relating to the failure of any
device or system to process or otherwise deal with the
transition from the year 1999 to the year 2000, and for other
purposes.
para. 78.28 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted--
To Mr. FROST, for today and July 16;
To Mr. COBLE, for today after 3:30 p.m. until July 21; and
To Mr. PETERSON of Pennsylvania, after 8 p.m. today and July 16.
And then,
para. 78.29 adjournment
On motion of Mr. DIAZ-BALART, at 12 o'clock and 45 minutes a.m.,
Friday, July 16, (legislative day of Thursday, July 15), 1999, the House
adjourned.
para. 78.30 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, report of committee was delivered to the
Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. REYNOLDS: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 250.
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 434)
to authorize a new trade and investment policy for sub-Sahara
Africa (Rept. No. 106-236). Referred to the House Calendar.
para. 78.31 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. CHABOT (for himself, Mr. Portman, Mr. Boehner,
Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Abercrombie,
Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Ackerman,
and Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas):
H.R. 2527. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to
provide for research on the disease known as
lymphangioleiomyomatosis (commonly known as LAM); to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. ROGERS (for himself, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr.
Reyes, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska,
Mr. Becerra, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Bonilla,
Mrs. Bono, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Brady of Texas,
Mr. Callahan, Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr. Cannon, Mrs.
Capps, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Clement, Mr. Collins, Mr.
Condit, Mr. Costello, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Davis of
Illinois, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Dooley of
California, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Farr of
California, Mr. Filner, Mr. Ford, Mrs. Fowler, Mr.
Gallegly, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Goodlatte, Ms. Granger,
Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Hobson, Mr.
Hunter, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr.
Kingston, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Latham, Mr. Lewis of
California, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Martinez, Mr.
Metcalf, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Minge, Mrs.
Napolitano, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Packard, Mr. Pastor, Mr.
Rohrabacher, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Rothman, Mr.
Royce, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Skeen, Mr.
Snyder, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Stump, Mr. Sununu, Mr.
Traficant, Mr. Turner, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Wamp, Mr.
Weldon of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Whitfield):
H.R. 2528. A bill to establish the Bureau of Immigration
Services and the Bureau of Immigration Enforcement within the
Department of Justice; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. REYNOLDS (for himself, Mr. Dreier, Mr. DeLay,
Mr. Blunt, Mr. Foley, Mr. Linder, Ms. Pryce of Ohio,
Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. Lazio, Mr. Portman, Mr. Quinn, Mr.
Sweeney, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. McCollum,
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Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Forbes, Mr.
LoBiondo, Mr. Walden of Oregon, Mr. Fossella, Mr.
Weller, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mrs. Kelly, Mr.
Shimkus, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Terry, Mr. Smith of
New Jersey, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr.
McHugh, Mr. Sessions, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Goss, Mr.
Saxton, Mr. English, Mr. Camp, Mr. Miller of Florida,
Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr.
Green of Wisconsin, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr.
Boehlert, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Tancredo,
Mr. Mica, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Ose, Mr. Smith of Michigan,
Mr. Scarborough, and Mrs. Fowler):
H.R. 2529. A bill to take certain steps toward recognition
by the United States of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel;
to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska (for himself, Mr. Ewing,
Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Whitfield,
Mr. Hill of Montana, and Ms. Danner):
H.R. 2530. A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to
increase the maximum amount of marketing loan gains and loan
deficiency payments that an agricultural producer may receive
during the 1999 crop year; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. BARTON of Texas (for himself and Mr. Hall of
Texas) (both by request):
H.R. 2531. A bill to authorize appropriations for the
Nuclear Regulatory Commission for fiscal year 2000, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. HEFLEY:
H.R. 2532. A bill to provide for the establishment of
national heritage areas; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HYDE (for himself, Mr. Gekas, and Mr.
Goodlatte):
H.R. 2533. A bill to amend the Clayton Act and the
Administrative Procedures Act; to the Committee on the
Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. LARSON (for himself, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr.
Brown of California, Mr. Costello, Ms. Woolsey, Mr.
Etheridge, Mr. Cook, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Capuano, Mr.
Wu, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Udall of Colorado,
Mr. Gejdenson, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Price of North
Carolina, Mr. Crowley, and Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson
of Texas):
H.R. 2534. A bill directing the National Science Foundation
to develop a report on the establishment of high-speed, large
bandwidth capacity Internet access for all public elementary
and secondary schools and libraries in the United States, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Science.
By Mr. WAXMAN (for himself, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Owens, Mr.
Davis of Illinois, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Ms.
Norton, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Kucinich, and Ms.
Schakowsky):
H.R. 2535. A bill to preserve, protect, and promote the
viability of the United States Postal Service; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California:
H.R. 2536. A bill to reduce the risk of oil pollution and
improve the safety of navigation in San Francisco Bay by
removing hazards to navigation, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. NETHERCUTT:
H.R. 2537. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to exempt farm equipment and other property used in
farming from the requirement that all gain on the sale of
such property be recognized in the year of the sale; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD (for herself, Mrs. Emerson, Mr.
Abercrombie, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Barcia, Mr. Becerra,
Mr. Bentsen, Ms. Berkley, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson
of Texas, Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Boswell, Ms.
Brown of Florida, Mrs. Capps, Ms. Carson, Mrs.
Clayton, Mr. Cox, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Cummings, Mr.
Cunningham, Ms. Danner, Mr. DeFazio, Ms. DeGette, Ms.
DeLauro, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Dooley
of California, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Evans, Mr. Farr of
California, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Frost,
Mr. Gonzalez, Ms. Granger, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr.
Hastings of Florida, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Hinojosa, Ms.
Norton, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Ms. Jackson-Lee of
Texas, Ms. Kaptur, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Kildee, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr.
Lantos, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mrs. Maloney of New
York, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Matsui, Mrs.
McCarthy of New York, Mr. McGovern, Ms. McKinney, Mr.
Menendez, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Miller of
Florida, Mr. George Miller of California, Mrs. Mink
of Hawaii, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mrs. Morella, Mrs.
Napolitano, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr.
Nethercutt, Mrs. Northup, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Packard, Mr.
Pastor, Mr. Payne, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Peterson of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Price of North
Carolina, Mr. Reyes, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr.
Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Rush, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Sandlin,
Mr. Scott, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Shows, Mr. Skelton, Ms.
Slaughter, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Stark, Mr. Stupak, Mrs.
Tauscher, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Towns, Mrs. Jones of
Ohio, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Ms. Velazquez, Mr.
Walsh, Ms. Waters, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Wise,
and Ms. Woolsey):
H.R. 2538. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to
provide for a national folic acid education program to
prevent birth defects, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Ms. SANCHEZ (for herself, Mr. Berman, Mr. Brown of
California, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Condit, Mr. Farr of
California, Mr. Horn, Ms. Lee, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms.
Lofgren, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Radanovich, Ms. Roybal-
Allard, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Stark, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr.
Thompson of California, Mr. Waxman, and Ms. Woolsey):
H.R. 2539. A bill to designate the United States Post
Office building located at 3101 West Sunflower Avenue in
Santa Ana, California, as the ``Hector G. Godinez Post Office
Building''; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself and Mr.
Oberstar):
H.R. 2540. A bill to establish grant programs and provide
other forms of Federal assistance to pregnant women, children
in need of adoptive families, and individuals and families
adopting children; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and
Means, Commerce, the Judiciary, Banking and Financial
Services, Armed Services, and Transportation and
Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. TAYLOR of Mississippi:
H.R. 2541. A bill to adjust the boundaries of the Gulf
Islands National Seashore to include Cat Island, Mississippi;
to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. PORTMAN:
H. Res. 249. A resolution returning to the Senate the bill
S. 254; considered and agreed to.
By Mr. LUTHER (for himself, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Horn, Mrs.
Lowey, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Minge, Mr.
Visclosky, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Stark, and Mr.
Capuano):
H. Res. 251. A resolution expressing the sense of the House
of Representatives with regard to the escalating violence in
East Timor; to the Committee on International Relations.
para. 78.32 memorials
Under clause 3 of rule XII, memorials were presented and referred as
follows:
156. The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the House of
Representatives of the State of Michigan, relative to House
Concurrent Resolution No. 29 and House Resolution No. 56
memorializing the Department of Energy and the Nuclear
Regulatory Commission to fulfill their obligation to
establish a permanent repository for high-level nuclear
waste; to the Committee on Commerce.
157. Also, a memorial of the General Assembly of the State
of Nevada, relative to Assembly Joint Resolution No. 2
memorializing Congress to amend the provisions of the Wild
Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act to require the Secretary
of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to establish
the necessary regulations and procedures whereby horses and
burros in excess of the appropriate management levels are
gathered in a timely fashion, and unadoptable horses and
burros are made available for sale at open market; to the
Committee on Resources.
158. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the
Commonwealth of Guam, relative to Resolution No. 101
memorializing Congress to authorize the Guam Legislature to
appropriate some or all of the Ten Million Dollars, currently
earmarked to Guam for infrastructure costs due to the impact
of the Compacts of Free Association, for use in job training
and job development, entrepreneurial and business development
programs as shall be enacted by the laws of Guam; to the
Committee on Resources.
para. 78.33 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 44: Mr. Mascara, Mr. Frost, and Mr. Watkins.
H.R. 82: Mr. Davis of Virginia, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts,
and Mr. Smith of New Jersey.
H.R. 110: Mr. Lucas of Kentucky.
H.R. 123: Mrs. Kelly.
H.R. 303: Mr. King, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Bishop, Mr Ehrlich,
Mr. Ney, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Strickland and, Mr. Watkins.
H.R. 354: Mr. Meeks of New York.
H.R. 486: Mr. DeMint, Mr. Linder, Mr. Chambliss, and Mr.
Kingston.
H.R. 498: Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas.
H.R. 531: Mr. Graham and Mr. Wu.
H.R. 583: Mr. Leech.
H.R. 595: Mr. Mascara.
H.R. 601: Mr. Watkins and Mr. Frost.
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H.R. 721: Mr. Petri, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Jenkins, and Mr.
Whitfield.
H.R. 750: Mr. DeMint, Mr. Manzullo, and Ms. Pelosi.
H.R. 773: Mr. Moore.
H.R. 783: Mr. King, Mr. Whitfield, and Mrs. Morella.
H.R. 784: Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Bryant, Mr.
Sweeney, and Mr. Frelinghuysen.
H.R. 798: Mr. Thompson of California.
H.R. 815: Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Gekas, and Mr. Spence.
H.R. 827: Mr. Olver.
H.R. 852: Mr. Davis of Illinois.
H.R. 864: Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Gillmor,
Mr. Goodlatte, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr.
Castle, Mr. Oxley, and Mr. Toomey.
H.R. 865: Mr. Pickett, Mr. Shows, Mr. Boucher, Ms. Lee, Mr.
Scarborough, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Goode, Mr.
Mascara, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr. Frost, Mr.
Watkins, Mr. Sununu, and Mr. Peterson of Minnesota.
H.R. 969: Mr. Isakson.
H.R. 987: Mr. Reynolds.
H.R. 1046: Mr. Minge.
H.R. 1053: Ms. Eshoo.
H.R. 1083: Mrs. Clayton.
H.R. 1093: Mr. Lipinski, and Mr. Franks of New Jersey.
H.R. 1102: Mr. Condit, and Mr. Hinchey.
H.R. 1111: Mrs. Capps, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, and Mr.
Farr of California.
H.R. 1116: Mr. Hall of Texas.
H.R. 1164: Mr. Borski.
H.R. 1168: Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Levin, and Mr. Kind.
H.R. 1193: Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Bilbray, and Mr.
Aderholt.
H.R. 1195: Mr. Hulshof and Mr. Watt of North Carolina.
H.R. 1200: Mr. Bonior.
H.R. 1216: Mr. Stupak, Mr. Wynn, and Mr. Sabo.
H.R. 1222: Mr. Fletcher.
H.R. 1256: Mr. Pickering and Mr. Burr of North Carolina.
H.R. 1275: Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Sherman,
Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Waxman, and
Mrs. Meek of Florida.
H.R. 1300: Mr. Tanner.
H.R. 1304: Mr. Duncan.
H.R. 1315: Mr. Waxman and Mr. Becerra.
H.R. 1325: Ms. Lofgren and Mr. Pastor.
H.R. 1328: Mr. Blunt.
H.R. 1345: Mr. Young of Alaska.
H.R. 1347: Mr. Pascrell.
H.R. 1352: Ms. McKinney.
H.R. 1355: Mr. Tierney.
H.R. 1416: Mr. Jefferson.
H.R. 1454: Mr. Hoeffel.
H.R. 1485: Mr. Abercrombie.
H.R. 1505: Mr. Cummings.
H.R. 1507: Mr. Rogan.
H.R. 1510: Mr. Bonior.
H.R. 1525: Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Barcia, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr.
Becerra, Ms. Pelosi, and Ms. Brown of Florida.
H.R. 1547: Mr. Peterson of Minnesota.
H.R. 1585: Mr. McIntosh.
H.R. 1592: Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Shadegg, Mrs.
Christensen, Mr. Hilliard, and Mr. Knollenberg.
H.R. 1594: Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Ms. Woolsey, Mr.
Martinez, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Scott, Ms. Lee, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Lantos, and Mr. Hutchinson.
H.R. 1617: Mr. Buyer, Mr. Rahall, and Mr. Paul.
H.R. 1622: Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr.
Sherman, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Hill of Indiana, and Mr. Costello.
H.R. 1684: Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Luther, and Mrs.
Christensen.
H.R. 1685: Mr. Ortiz.
H.R. 1775: Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut and Mr. Lazio.
H.R. 1838: Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Barton of Texas, and Mr.
Frank of Massachusetts.
H.R. 1841: Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Filner, and Mr. Holt.
H.R. 1844: Mr. Berman and Mr. McGovern.
H.R. 1863: Mr. DeFazio.
H.R. 1871: Mrs. Meek of Florida.
H.R. 1887: Mr. Bachus, Mr. Berman, and Ms. Baldwin.
H.R. 1890: Ms. Lee.
H.R. 1907: Mr. McDermott and Mr. Boucher.
H.R. 1932: Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Toomey, Mrs. Fowler, Mr.
Oberstar, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Ms. Norton, Mr. Kanjorski, Ms.
Pelosi, and Mr. McIntosh.
H.R. 1948: Mrs. Christensen.
H.R. 1958: Mr. Coyne.
H.R. 1986: Mr. McDermott.
H.R. 2015: Mr. Pastor, Mr. Davis of Florida, and Mr. Paul.
H.R. 2028: Mr. Fletcher.
H.R. 2053: Mr. Owens, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Wynn,
and Mr. Weiner.
H.R. 2068: Mr. Terry.
H.R. 2086: Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Wu, Mr. LaFalce,
Mr. Wicker, Mr. English, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Baird, and Mr.
Martinez.
H.R. 2116: Mr. Hansen, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Reyes, Ms. Carson,
Ms. Brown of Florida, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Hill of Indiana, Mr.
Filner, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, and Mr. Shows.
H.R. 2159: Mr. Collins.
H.R. 2172: Mr. Foley.
H.R. 2243: Mr. Frost.
H.R. 2247: Mr. Ryun of Kansas and Mr. Weldon of Florida.
H.R. 2258: Mr. LaFalce.
H.R. 2260: Mr. Cannon and Ms. Pryce of Ohio.
H.R. 2294: Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island.
H.R. 2332: Mr. Visclosky, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Peterson of
Minnesota, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Rush, Mr. English,
Ms. Rivers, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Barcia,
Mr. Conyers, Ms. Kilpatrick, and Mr. Houghton.
H.R. 2339: Mr. Goodlatte and Mr. Rodriguez.
H.R. 2378: Mr. Smith of Washington.
H.R. 2380: Mr. Delahunt.
H.R. 2384: Mr. Gillmor, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Engel, and Mr.
Kilde.
H.R. 2389: Mr. Herger and Mr. Schaffer.
H.R. 2396: Mr. Armey and Mr. Hayworth.
H.R. 2409: Mr. Lampson and Mr. Sandlin.
H.R. 2420: Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr.
Meeks of New York, and Mr. Baker.
H.R. 2436: Mr. Bachus, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. LaHood, and Mr.
Tancredo.
H.R. 2446: Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Borski, Mr.
McDermott, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Jackson of Illinois,
Mr. Baird, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Holden, Mr. Obey, Mr. Traficant,
and Mr. Pallone.
H.R. 2453: Mr. Duncan.
H.R. 2503: Mr. Luther.
H.R. 2506: Mr. Waxman, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Farr
of California, and Mr. Davis of Florida.
H.R. 2515: Mr. Weygand, Mrs. Tauscher, Ms. Berkley, Mr.
Crowley, Mrs. Maloney of New York, and Mr. Phelps.
H.J. Res. 46: Mr. Rangel and Mrs. McCarthy of New York.
H. Con. Res. 30: Mr. Spence.
H. Con. Res. 38: Ms. Carson, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr.
Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Owens, Mr. Towns, Ms. Waters, Mr.
Fattah, Mr. Conyers, Ms. Millender-McDonald, and Mr. Clay.
H. Con. Res. 60: Mrs. Cubin, Mr. King, and Ms. Eshoo.
H. Con. Res. 111: Mr. Rangel, Mr. Davis of Illinois, and
Mr. Nadler.
H. Con. Res. 112: Mr. Ganske, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Levin, Ms.
Pelosi, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Obey, Mr. Wu, Mr.
Hinojosa, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Sanders, Mr.
Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mrs. Roukema, Mr.
Boehner, Mr. Paul, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Andrews, Mr.
Lucas of Kentucky, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Collins, Mr. Dingell,
Mr. Berry, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Buyer, Mr.
Royce, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Sessions, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Reynolds,
Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Sununu, Mrs. Capps, Mr.
Berman, and Mr. Crowley.
H. Con. Res. 134: Mr. McGovern.
H. Con. Res. 136: Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mrs. Kelly, Mr.
Bryant, Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Filner, and Mr. Davis of Illinois.
H. Con. Res. 145: Mr. Rush.
H. Con. Res. 152: Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Shows, Mr.
McNulty, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. LaTourette, and
Mr. Meehan.
H. Res. 172: Mr. McHugh and Mr. LoBiondo.
H. Res. 203: Mr. Martinez, Mr. English, Mr. Porter, and Mr.
Coyne.
H. Res. 228: Mr. Sawyer, Ms. Baldwin, and Mr. Leach.
para. 78.34 petitions, etc.
Under clause 3 of rule XII, petitions and papers were laid on the
clerk's desk and referred as follows:
35. The SPEAKER presented a petition of the Board of
Education of the Leggett Valley School District, relative to
a resolution petitioning Congress to keep its promise and pay
for 40 percent of the costs of special education, or, in the
alternative, remove federal mandates requiring the provision
of these services; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
36. Also, a petition of the governing board of the El
Centro Elementary School District, relative to Resolution No.
051199-476 petitioning Congress to restore parity to two
classes of students by appropriating funds for IDEA to the
full authorized level of funding for 40 percent of the excess
costs of providing special education and related services; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
37. Also, a petition of the Knox County Commission,
relative to Resolution 906 petitioning Congress to fully fund
the state and local share of the Land and Water Conservation
Fund; to the Committee on Resources.
.
FRIDAY, JULY 16, 1999 (79)
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER.
para. 79.1 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER announced he had examined and approved the Journal of the
proceedings of Thursday, July 15, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 79.2 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
3061. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Hexaconazole; Pesticide
Tolerance [OPP-300871; FRL-6084-4] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received
June 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Agriculture.
3062. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information,
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Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's
final rule--Fludioxonil; Pesticide Tolerance for Emergency
Exemption [OPP-300877; FRL-6086-4] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received
June 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Agriculture.
3063. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Cyprodinil; Pesticide
Tolerance for Emergency Exemption [OPP-300876; FRL-6086-3]
(RIN: 2070-AB78) received June 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
3064. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Aspergillus flavus
AF36; Exemption from Temporary Tolerance, Technical Amendment
[OPP-300860A; FRL-6087-3] received June 24, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
3065. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting his requests for FY 2000 budget
amendments for the Departments of Energy and Labor, and the
Corps of Engineers, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1107; (H. Doc. No.
106-95); to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be
printed.
3066. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting his request for transfers from the
Information Technology Systems and Related Expenses account;
(H. Doc. No. 106-96); to the Committee on Appropriations and
ordered to be printed.
3067. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting his request for emergency supplemental
appropriations for the Department of Transportation to
improve the Coast Guard's readiness and support peacekeeping
operations in Kosovo; (H. Doc. No. 106-97); to the Committee
on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
3068. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--National Volatile
Organic Compound Emission Standards for Architectural
Coatings; Correction [AD-FRL-6368-7] (RIN: 2060-AE55)
received June 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Commerce.
3069. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of State Implementation Plans; Michigan [MI73-
7281a; FRL-6366-5] received June 24, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
3070. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Arizona--Maricopa
Nonattainment Area; PM-10 [AZ079-0014; FRL-6365-9] (RIN:
2060-A122) received June 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
3071. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans Georgia: Approval of
Revisions to the Georgia State Implementation Plan [GA-33-2-
9926a; FRL-6368-6] received June 24, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
3072. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans; California State
Implementation Plan Revision, Modoc County Air Pollution
Control District, Siskiyou County Air Pollution Control
District, Tehama County Air Pollution Control District, and
Tuolumne County Air Pollution Control District [CA 210-0103;
FRL-6365-3] received June 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
3073. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans; California State
Implementation Plan Revision; San Joaquin Valley Unified Air
Pollution Control District [CA 009-130c; FRL-6368-4] received
June 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
3074. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Tennessee;
Revised Format for Materials Being Incorporated by Reference
[TN-9922; FRL-6367-5] received June 24, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
3075. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Mississippi
Update to Materials Incorporated by Reference [MS9921: FRL-
6348-4] received June 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
3076. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of State Plans For Designated Facilities and
Pollutants: Massachusetts; Plan for Controlling MWC Emissions
From Existing MWC Plants [Docket No. MA-068-7203a; FRL-6377-
1] received July 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Commerce.
3077. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plan; Illinois [IL186-1a; FRL-
6374-1] received July 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
3078. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Chief,
Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of
Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast
Stations. (Belfield, North Dakota) [MM Docket No. 98-224 RM-
9416] (Medina, North Dakota) [MM Docket No. 98-225 RM-9417]
(Burlington, North Dakota) [MM Docket No. 98-226 RM-9415]
(Hazelton, North Dakota) [MM Docket No. 98-230 RM-9422]
(Gackle, North Dakota) [MM Docket No. 98-231 RM-9421] (New
England, North Dakota) [MM Docket No. 98-232 RM-9420]
received July 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Commerce.
3079. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Establishment of
Class E Airspace; Palmer, AK [Airspace Docket No. 99-AAL-5]
received July 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
3080. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Revision of Class E
Airspace; Atqasuk, AK [Airspace Docket No. 99-AAL-3] received
July 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
3081. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Revision of Class E
Airspace; Adak, AK [Airspace Docket No. 98-AAL-9] received
July 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
3082. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Revision of Class E
Airspace; Yakutat, AK [Airspace Docket No. 99-AAL-2] received
July 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
3083. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Standard Instrument
Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No.
29616; Amt. No. 1937] received July 9, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
3084. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Standard Instrument
Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No.
29617; Amdt. No. 1938] received July 9, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
3085. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Boeing Model 747 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 99-
NM-112-AD; Amendment 39-11215; AD 99-08-02 R1] (RIN: 2120-
AA64) received July 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
3086. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Eurocopter Deutschland (Eurocopter) Model EC135
Helicopters [Docket No. 99-SW-38-AD; Amendment 39-11217; AD
99-12-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 9, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
3087. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone: Royal
Handel Fireworks, Boston, MA [CGD01-99-102] (RIN: 2115-AA97)
received July 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
3088. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative, Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone:
Fenwick Fireworks Display, Long Island Sound [CGD01-99-095]
(RIN: 2115-AA97) received July 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
3089. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USGC, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone:
Koechlin Wedding Fireworks, Western Long Island Sound, Rye,
New York [CGD01-99030] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received July 9,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
3090. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USGC, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone:
Madison 4th of July Celebration, Long Island
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Sound [CGD01-99-092] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received July 9, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
3091. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Easy
Referral of Issues to Appeals [Revenue Procedure 99-28]
received July 2, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
para. 79.3 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed without amendment a bill of the
House of the following title:
H.R. 2035. An Act to correct errors in the authorizations
of certain programs administered by the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration.
The message also announced that the Senate has passed a bill of the
following title in which concurrence of the House is requested:
S. 468. An Act to improve the effectiveness and performance
of Federal financial assistance programs, simplify Federal
financial assistance application and reporting requirements,
and improve the delivery of services to the public.
para. 79.4 providing for the consideration of h.r. 434
Mr. REYNOLDS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 250):
Resolved, That, at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 434) to authorize a new trade and investment
policy for sub-Sahara Africa. The first reading of the bill
shall be dispensed with. All points of order against
consideration of the bill are waived. General debate shall be
confined to the bill and shall not exceed ninety minutes,
with forty-five minutes equally divided and controlled by the
chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on
International Relations and forty-five minutes equally
divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority
member of the Committee on Ways and Means. After general
debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the
five-minute rule. In lieu of the amendments recommended by
the Committees on International Relations and Ways and Means
now printed in the bill, it shall be in order to consider as
an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-
minute rule an amendment in the nature of a substitute
consisting of the text of H.R. 2489. All points of order
against that amendment in the nature of a substitute are
waived. No amendment to that amendment in the nature of a
substitute shall be in order except those printed in the
report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this
resolution. Each amendment may be offered only in the order
printed in the report, may be offered only by a Member
designated in the report, shall be considered as read, shall
be debatable for the time specified in the report equally
divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent,
shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject
to a demand for division of the question in the House or in
the Committee of the Whole. All points of order against the
amendments printed in the report are waived. The chairman of
the Committee of the Whole may: (1) postpone until a time
during further consideration in the Committee of the Whole a
request for a recorded vote on any amendment; and (2) reduce
to five minutes the minimum time for electronic voting on any
postponed question that follows another electronic vote
without intervening business, provided that the minimum time
for electronic voting on the first in any series of questions
shall be 15 minutes. At the conclusion of consideration of
the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise and report
the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been
adopted. Any Member may demand a separate vote in the House
on any amendment adopted in the Committee of the Whole to the
bill or to the amendment in the nature of a substitute made
in order as original text. The previous question shall be
considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to
final passage without intervening motion except one motion to
recommit with or without instructions.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution to its adoption or rejection.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. MOAKLEY objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
263
When there appeared
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Nays
141
para. 79.5 [Roll No. 306]
YEAS--263
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Archer
Armey
Baird
Baker
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berman
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Borski
Boucher
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Bryant
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Cardin
Castle
Chabot
Clay
Coburn
Combest
Cook
Cox
Coyne
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
DeLauro
DeLay
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dixon
Dooley
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
English
Eshoo
Ewing
Fattah
Fletcher
Foley
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayworth
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hutchinson
Hyde
Istook
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kasich
Kelly
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Lampson
Larson
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Nussle
Oberstar
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Petri
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Roemer
Rogan
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauscher
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Towns
Udall (CO)
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Wynn
Young (FL)
NAYS--141
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Bachus
Baldacci
Ballenger
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Berkley
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bonior
Boswell
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (OH)
Burr
Capps
Capuano
Carson
Chambliss
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Collins
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Cramer
Cummings
Danner
Davis (IL)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeMint
Dicks
Dingell
Doggett
Doyle
Emerson
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Farr
Filner
Frank (MA)
Goode
Graham
Green (TX)
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hayes
Hill (IN)
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hunter
Inslee
Isakson
Jackson (IL)
Jones (NC)
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lantos
Largent
Lee
Lipinski
Lucas (KY)
Mascara
McCarthy (NY)
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
Menendez
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moran (KS)
Myrick
Nadler
Norwood
Obey
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Price (NC)
Rahall
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Rogers
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Schakowsky
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Smith (TX)
Spratt
Stabenow
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Thompson (MS)
Tierney
Traficant
Turner
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
NOT VOTING--31
Baldwin
Brown (CA)
Burton
Chenoweth
Coble
Cooksey
Engel
Forbes
Frost
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Ganske
Gephardt
Gordon
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hefley
John
Latham
Luther
McDermott
McNulty
Peterson (PA)
Porter
Rothman
Serrano
Stark
Tauzin
Thurman
Udall (NM)
Whitfield
Wu
Young (AK)
So the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 79.6 african growth and opportunity
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, pursuant to House Resolution 250
and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for the consideration of the bill
(H.R. 434) to authorize a new trade and investment policy for sub-Sahara
Africa.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, by unanimous consent, designated
Mr. EWING as Chairman of the Committee of the Whole; and after some time
spent therein,
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. EWING, Chairman, pursuant to House Resolution 250, reported
the bill back to the House with an amendment adopted by the Committee.
The previous question having been ordered by said resolution.
The following amendment, reported from the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union, was agreed to:
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``African Growth and
Opportunity Act''.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
The Congress finds that it is in the mutual economic
interest of the United States and sub-Saharan Africa to
promote stable and sustainable economic growth and
development in sub-Saharan Africa and that sustained economic
growth in sub-Saharan Africa depends in large measure upon
the development of a receptive environment for trade and
investment. To that end, the United States seeks to
facilitate market-led economic growth in, and thereby the
social and economic development of, the countries of sub-
Saharan Africa. In particular, the United States seeks to
assist sub-Saharan African countries, and the private sector
in those countries, to achieve economic self-reliance by--
(1) strengthening and expanding the private sector in sub-
Saharan Africa, especially women-owned businesses;
(2) encouraging increased trade and investment between the
United States and sub-Saharan Africa;
(3) reducing tariff and nontariff barriers and other trade
obstacles;
(4) expanding United States assistance to sub-Saharan
Africa's regional integration efforts;
(5) negotiating free trade areas;
(6) establishing a United States-Sub-Saharan Africa Trade
and Investment Partnership;
(7) focusing on countries committed to accountable
government, economic reform, and the eradication of poverty;
(8) establishing a United States-Sub-Saharan Africa
Economic Cooperation Forum;
(9) continuing to support development assistance for those
countries in sub-Saharan Africa attempting to build civil
societies; and
(10) encouraging the establishment and development of small
businesses in sub-Saharan Africa and encouraging trade
between United States small businesses and these newly-
established small businesses in sub-Saharan Africa.
SEC. 3. STATEMENT OF POLICY.
The Congress supports economic self-reliance for sub-
Saharan African countries, particularly those committed to--
(1) economic and political reform;
(2) market incentives and private sector growth;
(3) the eradication of poverty; and
(4) the importance of women to economic growth and
development.
SEC. 4. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.
(a) In General.--A sub-Saharan African country shall be
eligible to participate in programs, projects, or activities,
or receive assistance or other benefits under this Act if the
President determines that the country does not engage in
gross violations of internationally recognized human rights
and has established, or is making continual progress toward
establishing, a market-based economy, such as the
establishment and enforcement of appropriate policies
relating to--
(1) promoting free movement of goods and services between
the United States and sub-Saharan Africa and among countries
in sub-Saharan Africa;
(2) promoting the expansion of the production base and the
transformation of commodities and nontraditional products for
exports through joint venture projects between African and
foreign investors;
(3) trade issues, such as protection of intellectual
property rights, improvements in standards, testing, labeling
and certification, and government procurement;
(4) the protection of property rights, such as protection
against expropriation and a functioning and fair judicial
system;
(5) the protection of internationally recognized worker
rights, including the right of association, the right to
organize and bargain collectively, a prohibition on the use
of any form of forced or compulsory labor, a minimum age for
the employment of children, and acceptable conditions of work
with respect to minimum wages, hours of work, and
occupational safety and health;
(6) appropriate fiscal systems, such as reducing high
import and corporate taxes, controlling government
consumption, participation in bilateral investment treaties,
and the harmonization of such treaties to avoid double
taxation;
(7) foreign investment issues, such as the provision of
national treatment for foreign investors, removing
restrictions on investment, and other measures to create an
environment conducive to domestic and foreign investment;
(8) supporting the growth of regional markets within a free
trade area framework;
(9) governance issues, such as eliminating government
corruption, minimizing government intervention in the market
such as price controls and subsidies, and streamlining the
business license process;
(10) supporting the growth of the private sector, in
particular by promoting the emergence of a new generation of
African entrepreneurs;
(11) encouraging the private ownership of government-
controlled economic enterprises through divestiture programs;
and
(12) observing the rule of law, including equal protection
under the law and the right to due process and a fair trial.
(b) Additional Factors.--In determining whether a sub-
Saharan African country is eligible under subsection (a), the
President shall take into account the following factors:
(1) An expression by such country of its desire to be an
eligible country under subsection (a).
(2) The extent to which such country has made substantial
progress toward--
(A) reducing tariff levels;
(B) binding its tariffs in the World Trade Organization and
assuming meaningful binding obligations in other sectors of
trade; and
(C) eliminating nontariff barriers to trade.
(3) Whether such country, if not already a member of the
World Trade Organization, is actively pursuing membership in
that Organization.
(4) The extent to which such country has a recognizable
commitment to reducing poverty, increasing the availability
of health care and educational opportunities, the expansion
of physical infrastructure in a manner designed to maximize
accessibility, increased access to market and credit
facilities for small farmers and producers, and improved
economic opportunities for women as entrepreneurs and
employees, and promoting and enabling the formation of
capital to support the establishment and operation of micro-
enterprises.
(5) Whether or not such country engages in activities that
undermine United States national security or foreign policy
interests.
(c) Continuing Compliance.--
(1) Monitoring and review of certain countries.--The
President shall monitor and review the progress of sub-
Saharan African countries in order to determine their current
or potential eligibility under subsection (a). Such
determinations shall be based on quantitative factors to the
fullest extent possible and shall be included in the annual
report required by section 15.
(2) Ineligibility of certain countries.--A sub-Saharan
African country described in paragraph (1) that has not made
continual progress in meeting the requirements with which it
is not in compliance shall be ineligible to participate in
programs, projects, or activities, or receive assistance or
other benefits, under this Act.
SEC. 5. UNITED STATES-SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA TRADE AND ECONOMIC
COOPERATION FORUM.
(a) Declaration of Policy.--The President shall convene
annual high-level meetings between appropriate officials of
the United States Government and officials of the governments
of sub-Saharan African countries in order to foster close
economic ties between the United States and sub-Saharan
Africa.
(b) Establishment.--Not later than 12 months after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the President, after consulting
with Congress and the governments concerned, shall establish
a United States-Sub-Saharan Africa Trade and Economic
Cooperation Forum (hereafter in this section referred to as
the ``Forum'').
(c) Requirements.--In creating the Forum, the President
shall meet the following requirements:
(1) The President shall direct the Secretary of Commerce,
the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of State, and
the United States Trade Representative to host the first
annual meeting with the counterparts of such Secretaries from
the governments of sub-Saharan African countries eligible
under section 4, the Secretary General of the Organization of
African Unity, and government officials from other
appropriate countries in Africa, to discuss expanding trade
and investment relations between the United States and sub-
Saharan Africa and the implementation of this Act including
encouraging joint ventures between small and large
businesses.
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(2)(A) The President, in consultation with the Congress,
shall encourage United States nongovernmental organizations
to host annual meetings with nongovernmental organizations
from sub-Saharan Africa in conjunction with the annual
meetings of the Forum for the purpose of discussing the
issues described in paragraph (1).
(B) The President, in consultation with the Congress, shall
encourage United States representatives of the private sector
to host annual meetings with representatives of the private
sector from sub-Saharan Africa in conjunction with the annual
meetings of the Forum for the purpose of discussing the
issues described in paragraph (1).
(3) The President shall, to the extent practicable, meet
with the heads of governments of sub-Saharan African
countries eligible under section 4 not less than once every 2
years for the purpose of discussing the issues described in
paragraph (1). The first such meeting should take place not
later than twelve months after the date of the enactment of
this Act.
(d) Dissemination of Information by USIA.--In order to
assist in carrying out the purposes of the Forum, the United
States Information Agency shall disseminate regularly,
through multiple media, economic information in support of
the free market economic reforms described in this Act.
(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized
to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out
this section.
(f) Limitation on Use of Funds.--None of the funds
authorized under this section may be used to create or
support any nongovernmental organization for the purpose of
expanding or facilitating trade between the United States and
sub-Saharan Africa.
SEC. 6. UNITED STATES-SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA FREE TRADE AREA.
(a) Declaration of Policy.--The Congress declares that a
United States-Sub-Saharan Africa Free Trade Area should be
established, or free trade agreements should be entered into,
in order to serve as the catalyst for increasing trade
between the United States and sub-Saharan Africa and
increasing private sector development in sub-Saharan Africa.
(b) Plan Requirement.--
(1) In general.--The President, taking into account the
provisions of the treaty establishing the African Economic
Community and the willingness of the governments of sub-
Saharan African countries to engage in negotiations to enter
into free trade agreements, shall develop a plan for the
purpose of entering into one or more trade agreements with
sub-Saharan African countries eligible under section 4 in
order to establish a United States-Sub-Saharan Africa Free
Trade Area (hereafter in this section referred to as the
``Free Trade Area'').
(2) Elements of plan.--The plan shall include the
following:
(A) The specific objectives of the United States with
respect to the establishment of the Free Trade Area and a
suggested timetable for achieving those objectives.
(B) The benefits to both the United States and sub-Saharan
Africa with respect to the Free Trade Area.
(C) A mutually agreed-upon timetable for establishing the
Free Trade Area.
(D) The implications for and the role of regional and sub-
regional organizations in sub-Saharan Africa with respect to
the Free Trade Area.
(E) Subject matter anticipated to be covered by the
agreement for establishing the Free Trade Area and United
States laws, programs, and policies, as well as the laws of
participating eligible African countries and existing
bilateral and multilateral and economic cooperation and trade
agreements, that may be affected by the agreement or
agreements.
(F) Procedures to ensure the following:
(i) Adequate consultation with the Congress and the private
sector during the negotiation of the agreement or agreements
for establishing the Free Trade Area.
(ii) Consultation with the Congress regarding all matters
relating to implementation of the agreement or agreements.
(iii) Approval by the Congress of the agreement or
agreements.
(iv) Adequate consultations with the relevant African
governments and African regional and subregional
intergovernmental organizations during the negotiations of
the agreement or agreements.
(c) Reporting Requirement.--Not later than 12 months after
the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall
prepare and transmit to the Congress a report containing the
plan developed pursuant to subsection (b).
SEC. 7. ELIMINATING TRADE BARRIERS AND ENCOURAGING EXPORTS.
(a) Findings.--The Congress makes the following findings:
(1) The lack of competitiveness of sub-Saharan Africa in
the global market, especially in the manufacturing sector,
make it a limited threat to market disruption and no threat
to United States jobs.
(2) Annual textile and apparel exports to the United States
from sub-Saharan Africa represent less than 1 percent of all
textile and apparel exports to the United States, which
totaled $54,001,863,000 in 1997.
(3) Sub-Saharan Africa has limited textile manufacturing
capacity. During 1999 and the succeeding 4 years, this
limited capacity to manufacture textiles and apparel is
projected to grow at a modest rate. Given this limited
capacity to export textiles and apparel, it will be very
difficult for these exports from sub-Saharan Africa, during
1999 and the succeeding 9 years, to exceed 3 percent annually
of total imports of textile and apparel to the United States.
If these exports from sub-Saharan Africa remain around 3
percent of total imports, they will not represent a threat to
United States workers, consumers, or manufacturers.
(b) Sense of the Congress.--It is the sense of the Congress
that--
(1) it would be to the mutual benefit of the countries in
sub-Saharan Africa and the United States to ensure that the
commitments of the World Trade Organization and associated
agreements are faithfully implemented in each of the member
countries, so as to lay the groundwork for sustained growth
in textile and apparel exports and trade under agreed rules
and disciplines;
(2) reform of trade policies in sub-Saharan Africa with the
objective of removing structural impediments to trade,
consistent with obligations under the World Trade
Organization, can assist the countries of the region in
achieving greater and greater diversification of textile and
apparel export commodities and products and export markets;
and
(3) the President should support textile and apparel trade
reform in sub-Saharan Africa by, among other measures,
providing technical assistance, sharing of information to
expand basic knowledge of how to trade with the United
States, and encouraging business-to-business contacts with
the region.
(c) Treatment of Quotas.--
(1) Kenya and mauritius.--Pursuant to the Agreement on
Textiles and Clothing, the United States shall eliminate the
existing quotas on textile and apparel exports to the United
States--
(A) from Kenya within 30 days after that country adopts an
efficient visa system to guard against unlawful transshipment
of textile and apparel goods and the use of counterfeit
documents; and
(B) from Mauritius within 30 days after that country adopts
such a visa system.
The Customs Service shall provide the necessary technical
assistance to Kenya and Mauritius in the development and
implementation of those visa systems.
(2) Other sub-saharan countries.--The President shall
continue the existing no quota policy for countries in sub-
Saharan Africa. The President shall submit to the Congress,
not later than March 31 of each year, a report on the growth
in textiles and apparel exports to the United States from
countries in sub-Saharan Africa in order to protect United
States consumers, workers, and textile manufacturers from
economic injury on account of the no quota policy.
(d) Customs Procedures and Enforcement.--
(1) Actions by countries against transshipment and
circumvention.--The President should ensure that any country
in sub-Saharan Africa that intends to export textile and
apparel goods to the United States--
(A) has in place a functioning and effective visa system
and domestic laws and enforcement procedures to guard against
unlawful transshipment of textile and apparel goods and the
use of counterfeit documents; and
(B) will cooperate fully with the United States to address
and take action necessary to prevent circumvention, as
provided in Article 5 of the Agreement on Textiles and
Clothing.
(2) Penalties against exporters.--If the President
determines, based on sufficient evidence, that an exporter
has willfully falsified information regarding the country of
origin, manufacture, processing, or assembly of a textile or
apparel article for which duty-free treatment under section
503(a)(1)(C) of the Trade Act of 1974 is claimed, then the
President shall deny to such exporter, and any successors of
such exporter, for a period of 2 years, duty-free treatment
under such section for textile and apparel articles.
(3) Applicability of united states laws and procedures.--
All provisions of the laws, regulations, and procedures of
the United States relating to the denial of entry of articles
or penalties against individuals or entities for engaging in
illegal transshipment, fraud, or other violations of the
customs laws shall apply to imports from Sub-Saharan
countries.
(4) Monitoring and reports to the congress.--The Customs
Service shall monitor and the Commissioner of Customs shall
submit to the Congress, not later than March 31 of each year,
a report on the effectiveness of the visa systems described
in subsection (c)(1) and paragraph (1) of this subsection and
on measures taken by countries in Sub-Saharan Africa which
export textiles or apparel to the United States to prevent
circumvention as described in Article 5 of the Agreement on
Textiles and Clothing.
(e) Definition.--For purposes of this section, the term
``Agreement on Textiles and Clothing'' means the Agreement on
Textiles and Clothing referred to in section 101(d)(4) of the
Uruguay Round Agreements Act (19 U.S.C. 3511(d)(4)).
SEC. 8. GENERALIZED SYSTEM OF PREFERENCES.
(a) Preferential Tariff Treatment for Certain Articles.--
Section 503(a)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C.
2463(a)(1)) is amended--
(1) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D);
and
(2) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following:
``(C) Eligible countries in sub-saharan africa.--The
President may provide duty-free treatment for any article set
forth in paragraph (1) of subsection (b) that is the
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growth, product, or manufacture of an eligible country in
sub-Saharan Africa that is a beneficiary developing country,
if, after receiving the advice of the International Trade
Commission in accordance with subsection (e), the President
determines that such article is not import-sensitive in the
context of imports from eligible countries in sub-Saharan
Africa. This subparagraph shall not affect the designation of
eligible articles under subparagraph (B).''.
(b) Rules of Origin.--Section 503(a)(2) of the Trade Act of
1974 (19 U.S.C. 2463(a)(2)) is amended by adding at the end
the following:
``(C) Eligible countries in sub-saharan africa.--For
purposes of determining the percentage referred to in
subparagraph (A) in the case of an article of an eligible
country in sub-Saharan Africa that is a beneficiary
developing country--
``(i) if the cost or value of materials produced in the
customs territory of the United States is included with
respect to that article, an amount not to exceed 15 percent
of the appraised value of the article at the time it is
entered that is attributed to such United States cost or
value may be applied toward determining the percentage
referred to in subparagraph (A); and
``(ii) the cost or value of the materials included with
respect to that article that are produced in any beneficiary
developing country that is an eligible country in sub-Saharan
Africa shall be applied in determining such percentage.''.
(c) Waiver of Competitive Need Limitation.--Section
503(c)(2)(D) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C.
2463(c)(2)(D)) is amended to read as follows:
``(D) Least-developed beneficiary developing countries and
eligible countries in sub-saharan africa.--Subparagraph (A)
shall not apply to any least-developed beneficiary developing
country or any eligible country in sub-Saharan Africa.''.
(d) Extension of Program.--Section 505 of the Trade Act of
1974 (19 U.S.C. 2465) is amended to read as follows:
``SEC. 505. DATE OF TERMINATION.
``(a) Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa.--No duty-free
treatment provided under this title shall remain in effect
after June 30, 2009, with respect to beneficiary developing
countries that are eligible countries in sub-Saharan Africa.
``(b) Other Countries.--No duty-free treatment provided
under this title shall remain in effect after June 30, 1999,
with respect to beneficiary developing countries other than
those provided for in subsection (a).''.
(e) Definition.--Section 507 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
U.S.C. 2467) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(6) Eligible country in sub-saharan africa.--The terms
`eligible country in sub-Saharan Africa' and `eligible
countries in sub-Saharan Africa' mean a country or countries
that the President has determined to be eligible under
section 4 of the African Growth and Opportunity Act.''.
(f) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
take effect on July 1, 1999.
SEC. 9. INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND DEBT
REDUCTION.
(a) Better Mechanisms To Further Goals for Sub-Saharan
Africa.--It is the sense of the Congress that the Secretary
of the Treasury should instruct the United States Executive
Directors of the International Bank for Reconstruction and
Development, the International Monetary Fund, and the African
Development Bank to use the voice and votes of the Executive
Directors to encourage vigorously their respective
institutions to develop enhanced mechanisms which further the
following goals in eligible countries in sub-Saharan Africa:
(1) Strengthening and expanding the private sector,
especially among women-owned businesses.
(2) Reducing tariffs, nontariff barriers, and other trade
obstacles, and increasing economic integration.
(3) Supporting countries committed to accountable
government, economic reform, the eradication of poverty, and
the building of civil societies.
(4) Supporting deep debt reduction at the earliest possible
date with the greatest amount of relief for eligible poorest
countries under the ``Heavily Indebted Poor Countries''
(HIPC) debt initiative.
(b) Sense of the Congress.--It is the sense of the Congress
that relief provided to countries in sub-Saharan Africa which
qualify for the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries debt
initiative should primarily be made through grants rather
than through extended-term debt, and that interim relief or
interim financing should be provided for eligible countries
that establish a strong record of macroeconomic reform.
SEC. 10. EXECUTIVE BRANCH INITIATIVES.
(a) Statement of the Congress.--The Congress recognizes
that the stated policy of the executive branch in 1997, the
``Partnership for Growth and Opportunity in Africa''
initiative, is a step toward the establishment of a
comprehensive trade and development policy for sub-Saharan
Africa. It is the sense of the Congress that this Partnership
is a companion to the policy goals set forth in this Act.
(b) Technical Assistance To Promote Economic Reforms and
Development.--In addition to continuing bilateral and
multilateral economic and development assistance, the
President shall target technical assistance toward--
(1) developing relationships between United States firms
and firms in sub-Saharan Africa through a variety of business
associations and networks;
(2) providing assistance to the governments of sub-Saharan
African countries to--
(A) liberalize trade and promote exports;
(B) bring their legal regimes into compliance with the
standards of the World Trade Organization in conjunction with
membership in that Organization;
(C) make financial and fiscal reforms; and
(D) promote greater agribusiness linkages;
(3) addressing such critical agricultural policy issues as
market liberalization, agricultural export development, and
agribusiness investment in processing and transporting
agricultural commodities;
(4) increasing the number of reverse trade missions to
growth-oriented countries in sub-Saharan Africa;
(5) increasing trade in services; and
(6) encouraging greater sub-Saharan participation in future
negotiations in the World Trade Organization on services and
making further commitments in their schedules to the General
Agreement on Trade in Services in order to encourage the
removal of tariff and nontariff barriers.
SEC. 11. SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA INFRASTRUCTURE FUND.
(a) Initiation of Funds.--It is the sense of the Congress
that the Overseas Private Investment Corporation should
exercise the authorities it has to initiate an equity fund or
equity funds in support of projects in the countries in sub-
Saharan Africa, in addition to the existing equity fund for
sub-Saharan Africa created by the Corporation.
(b) Structure and Types of Funds.--
(1) Structure.--Each fund initiated under subsection (a)
should be structured as a partnership managed by professional
private sector fund managers and monitored on a continuing
basis by the Corporation.
(2) Capitalization.--Each fund should be capitalized with a
combination of private equity capital, which is not
guaranteed by the Corporation, and debt for which the
Corporation provides guaranties.
(3) Infrastructure fund.--One or more of the funds, with
combined assets of up to $500,000,000, should be used in
support of infrastructure projects in countries of sub-
Saharan Africa.
(4) Emphasis.--The Corporation shall ensure that the funds
are used to provide support in particular to women
entrepreneurs and to innovative investments that expand
opportunities for women and maximize employment opportunities
for poor individuals.
SEC. 12. OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION AND EXPORT-
IMPORT BANK INITIATIVES.
(a) Overseas Private Investment Corporation.--
(1) Advisory committee.--Section 233 of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961 is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``(e) Advisory Committee.--The Board shall take prompt
measures to increase the loan, guarantee, and insurance
programs, and financial commitments, of the Corporation in
sub-Saharan Africa, including through the use of an advisory
committee to assist the Board in developing and implementing
policies, programs, and financial instruments with respect to
sub-Saharan Africa. In addition, the advisory committee shall
make recommendations to the Board on how the Corporation can
facilitate greater support by the United States for trade and
investment with and in sub-Saharan Africa. The advisory
committee shall terminate 4 years after the date of the
enactment of this subsection.''.
(2) Reports to the congress.--Within 6 months after the
date of the enactment of this Act, and annually for each of
the 4 years thereafter, the Board of Directors of the
Overseas Private Investment Corporation shall submit to the
Congress a report on the steps that the Board has taken to
implement section 233(e) of the Foreign Assistance Act of
1961 (as added by paragraph (1)) and any recommendations of
the advisory board established pursuant to such section.
(b) Export-Import Bank.--
(1) Advisory committee for sub-saharan africa.--Section
2(b) of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 (12 U.S.C. 635(b))
is amended by inserting after paragraph (12) the following:
``(13)(A) The Board of Directors of the Bank shall take
prompt measures, consistent with the credit standards
otherwise required by law, to promote the expansion of the
Bank's financial commitments in sub-Saharan Africa under the
loan, guarantee, and insurance programs of the Bank.
``(B)(i) The Board of Directors shall establish and use an
advisory committee to advise the Board of Directors on the
development and implementation of policies and programs
designed to support the expansion described in subparagraph
(A).
``(ii) The advisory committee shall make recommendations to
the Board of Directors on how the Bank can facilitate greater
support by United States commercial banks for trade with sub-
Saharan Africa.
``(iii) The advisory committee shall terminate 4 years
after the date of the enactment of this subparagraph.''.
(2) Reports to the congress.--Within 6 months after the
date of the enactment of this Act, and annually for each of
the 4 years thereafter, the Board of Directors of the Export-
Import Bank of the United States shall submit to the Congress
a report on the steps that the Board has taken to implement
section 2(b)(13)(B) of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 (as
added by paragraph (1)) and any recommendations of the
advisory committee established pursuant to such section.
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SEC. 13. ASSISTANT UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE FOR
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA.
(a) Sense of the Congress.--It is the sense of the Congress
that the position of Assistant United States Trade
Representative for African Affairs is integral to the United
States commitment to increasing United States--sub-Saharan
African trade and investment.
(b) Maintenance of Position.--The President shall maintain
a position of Assistant United States Trade Representative
for African Affairs within the Office of the United States
Trade Representative to direct and coordinate interagency
activities on United States-Africa trade policy and
investment matters and serve as--
(1) a primary point of contact in the executive branch for
those persons engaged in trade between the United States and
sub-Saharan Africa; and
(2) the chief advisor to the United States Trade
Representative on issues of trade with Africa.
(c) Funding and Staff.--The President shall ensure that the
Assistant United States Trade Representative for African
Affairs has adequate funding and staff to carry out the
duties described in subsection (b), subject to the
availability of appropriations.
SEC. 14. EXPANSION OF THE UNITED STATES AND FOREIGN
COMMERCIAL SERVICE IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA.
(a) Findings.--The Congress makes the following findings:
(1) The United States and Foreign Commercial Service
(hereafter in this section referred to as the ``Commercial
Service'') plays an important role in helping United States
businesses identify export opportunities and develop reliable
sources of information on commercial prospects in foreign
countries.
(2) During the 1980s, the presence of the Commercial
Service in sub-Saharan Africa consisted of 14 professionals
providing services in eight countries. By early 1997, that
presence had been reduced by half to seven, in only four
countries.
(3) Since 1997, the Department of Commerce has slowly begun
to increase the presence of the Commercial Service in sub-
Saharan Africa, adding five full-time officers to established
posts.
(4) Although the Commercial Service Officers in these
countries have regional responsibilities, this kind of
coverage does not adequately service the needs of United
States businesses attempting to do business in sub-Saharan
Africa.
(5) The Congress has, on several occasions, encouraged the
Commercial Service to focus its resources and efforts in
countries or regions in Europe or Asia to promote greater
United States export activity in those markets.
(6) Because market information is not widely available in
many sub-Saharan African countries, the presence of
additional Commercial Service Officers and resources can play
a significant role in assisting United States businesses in
markets in those countries.
(b) Appointments.--Subject to the availability of
appropriations, by not later than December 31, 2000, the
Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Assistant Secretary
of Commerce and Director General of the United States and
Foreign Commercial Service, shall take steps to ensure that--
(1) at least 20 full-time Commercial Service employees are
stationed in sub-Saharan Africa; and
(2) full-time Commercial Service employees are stationed in
not less than ten different sub-Saharan African countries.
(c) Commercial Service Initiative for Sub-Saharan Africa.--
In order to encourage the export of United States goods and
services to sub-Saharan African countries, the Commercial
Service shall make a special effort to--
(1) identify United States goods and services which are not
being exported to sub-Saharan African countries but which are
being exported to those countries by competitor nations;
(2) identify, where appropriate, trade barriers and
noncompetitive actions, including violations of intellectual
property rights, that are preventing or hindering sales of
United States goods and services to, or the operation of
United States companies in, sub-Saharan Africa;
(3) present, periodically, a list of the goods and services
identified under paragraph (1), and any trade barriers or
noncompetitive actions identified under paragraph (2), to
appropriate authorities in sub-Saharan African countries with
a view to securing increased market access for United States
exporters of goods and services;
(4) facilitate the entrance by United States businesses
into the markets identified under paragraphs (1) and (2); and
(5) monitor and evaluate the results of efforts to increase
the sales of goods and services in such markets.
(d) Reports to the Congress.--Not later than 1 year after
the date of the enactment of this Act, and each year
thereafter for 5 years, the Secretary of Commerce, in
consultation with the Secretary of State, shall report to the
Congress on actions taken to carry out subsections (b) and
(c). Each report shall specify--
(1) in what countries full-time Commercial Service Officers
are stationed, and the number of such officers placed in each
such country;
(2) the effectiveness of the presence of the additional
Commercial Service Officers in increasing United States
exports to sub-Saharan African countries; and
(3) the specific actions taken by Commercial Service
Officers, both in sub-Saharan African countries and in the
United States, to carry out subsection (c), including
identifying a list of targeted export sectors and countries.
SEC. 15. REPORTING REQUIREMENT.
The President shall submit to the Congress, not later than
1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not
later than the end of each of the next six 1-year periods
thereafter, a comprehensive report on the trade and
investment policy of the United States for sub-Saharan
Africa, and on the implementation of this Act. The last
report required by section 134(b) of the Uruguay Round
Agreements Act (19 U.S.C. 3554(b)) shall be consolidated and
submitted with the first report required by this section.
SEC. 16. DONATION OF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL EQUIPMENT TO
ELIGIBLE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN COUNTRIES.
It is the sense of the Congress that, to the extent
appropriate, the United States Government should make every
effort to donate to governments of sub-Saharan African
countries (determined to be eligible under section 4 of this
Act) air traffic control equipment that is no longer in use,
including appropriate related reimbursable technical
assistance.
SEC. 17. ADDITIONAL AUTHORITIES AND INCREASED FLEXIBILITY TO
PROVIDE ASSISTANCE UNDER THE DEVELOPMENT FUND
FOR AFRICA.
(a) Use of Sustainable Development Assistance To Support
Further Economic Growth.--It is the sense of the Congress
that sustained economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa depends
in large measure upon the development of a receptive
environment for trade and investment, and that to achieve
this objective the United States Agency for International
Development should continue to support programs which help to
create this environment. Investments in human resources,
development, and implementation of free market policies,
including policies to liberalize agricultural markets and
improve food security, and the support for the rule of law
and democratic governance should continue to be encouraged
and enhanced on a bilateral and regional basis.
(b) Declarations of Policy.--The Congress makes the
following declarations:
(1) The Development Fund for Africa established under
chapter 10 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961
(22 U.S.C. 2293 et seq.) has been an effective tool in
providing development assistance to sub-Saharan Africa since
1988.
(2) The Development Fund for Africa will complement the
other provisions of this Act and lay a foundation for
increased trade and investment opportunities between the
United States and sub-Saharan Africa.
(3) Assistance provided through the Development Fund for
Africa will continue to support programs and activities that
promote the long term economic development of sub-Saharan
Africa, such as programs and activities relating to the
following:
(A) Strengthening primary and vocational education systems,
especially the acquisition of middle-level technical skills
for operating modern private businesses and the introduction
of college level business education, including the study of
international business, finance, and stock exchanges.
(B) Strengthening health care systems.
(C) Supporting democratization, good governance and civil
society and conflict resolution efforts.
(D) Increasing food security by promoting the expansion of
agricultural and agriculture-based industrial production and
productivity and increasing real incomes for poor
individuals.
(E) Promoting an enabling environment for private sector-
led growth through sustained economic reform, privatization
programs, and market-led economic activities.
(F) Promoting decentralization and local participation in
the development process, especially linking the rural
production sectors and the industrial and market centers
throughout Africa.
(G) Increasing the technical and managerial capacity of
sub-Saharan African individuals to manage the economy of sub-
Saharan Africa.
(H) Ensuring sustainable economic growth through
environmental protection.
(4) The African Development Foundation has a unique
congressional mandate to empower the poor to participate
fully in development and to increase opportunities for
gainful employment, poverty alleviation, and more equitable
income distribution in sub-Saharan Africa. The African
Development Foundation has worked successfully to enhance the
role of women as agents of change, strengthen the informal
sector with an emphasis on supporting micro and small sized
enterprises, indigenous technologies, and mobilizing local
financing. The African Development Foundation should develop
and implement strategies for promoting participation in the
socioeconomic development process of grassroots and informal
sector groups such as nongovernmental organizations,
cooperatives, artisans, and traders into the programs and
initiatives established under this Act.
(c) Additional Authorities.--
(1) In general.--Section 496(h) of the Foreign Assistance
Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2293(h)) is amended--
(A) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and
(B) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
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``(3) Democratization and conflict resolution
capabilities.--Assistance under this section may also include
program assistance--
``(A) to promote democratization, good governance, and
strong civil societies in sub-Saharan Africa; and
``(B) to strengthen conflict resolution capabilities of
governmental, intergovernmental, and nongovernmental entities
in sub-Saharan Africa.''.
(2) Conforming amendment.--Section 496(h)(4) of such Act,
as amended by paragraph (1), is further amended by striking
``paragraphs (1) and (2)'' in the first sentence and
inserting ``paragraphs (1), (2), and (3)''.
SEC. 18. ASSISTANCE FROM UNITED STATES PRIVATE SECTOR TO
PREVENT AND REDUCE HIV/AIDS IN SUB-SAHARAN
AFRICA.
It is the sense of the Congress that United States
businesses should be encouraged to provide assistance to sub-
Saharan African countries to prevent and reduce the incidence
of HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa. In providing such
assistance, United States businesses should be encouraged to
consider the establishment of an HIV/AIDS Response Fund in
order to provide for coordination among such businesses in
the collection and distribution of the assistance to sub-
Saharan African countries.
SEC. 19. SENSE OF THE CONGRESS RELATING TO HIV/AIDS CRISIS IN
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA.
(a) Findings.--The Congress finds the following:
(1) Sustained economic development in sub-Saharan Africa
depends in large measure upon successful trade with and
foreign assistance to the countries of sub-Saharan Africa.
(2) The HIV/AIDS crisis has reached epidemic proportions in
sub-Saharan Africa, where more than 21,000,000 men, women,
and children are infected with HIV.
(3) 83 percent of the estimated 11,700,000 deaths from HIV/
AIDS worldwide have been in sub-Saharan Africa.
(4) The HIV/AIDS crisis in sub-Saharan Africa is weakening
the structure of families and societies.
(5)(A) The HIV/AIDS crisis threatens the future of the
workforce in sub-Saharan Africa.
(B) Studies show that HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa most
severely affects individuals between the ages of 15 and 49--
the age group that provides the most support for the
economies of sub-Saharan African countries.
(6) Clear evidence demonstrates that HIV/AIDS is
destructive to the economies of sub-Saharan African
countries.
(7) Sustained economic development is critical to creating
the public and private sector resources in sub-Saharan Africa
necessary to fight the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
(b) Sense of the Congress.--It is the sense of the Congress
that--
(1) addressing the HIV/AIDS crisis in sub-Saharan Africa
should be a central component of United States foreign policy
with respect to sub-Saharan Africa;
(2) significant progress needs to be made in preventing and
treating HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa in order to sustain a
mutually beneficial trade relationship between the United
States and sub-Saharan African countries; and
(3) the HIV/AIDS crisis in sub-Saharan Africa is a global
threat that merits further attention through greatly expanded
public, private, and joint public-private efforts, and
through appropriate United States legislation.
SEC. 20. SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA DEFINED.
For purposes of this Act, the terms ``sub-Saharan Africa'',
``sub-Saharan African country'', ``country in sub-Saharan
Africa'', and ``countries in sub-Saharan Africa'' refer to
the following or any successor political entities:
Republic of Angola (Angola).
Republic of Botswana (Botswana).
Republic of Burundi (Burundi).
Republic of Cape Verde (Cape Verde).
Republic of Chad (Chad).
Democratic Republic of Congo.
Republic of the Congo (Congo).
Republic of Djibouti (Djibouti).
State of Eritrea (Eritrea).
Gabonese Republic (Gabon).
Republic of Ghana (Ghana).
Republic of Guinea-Bissau (Guinea-Bissau).
Kingdom of Lesotho (Lesotho).
Republic of Madagascar (Madagascar).
Republic of Mali (Mali).
Republic of Mauritius (Mauritius).
Republic of Namibia (Namibia).
Federal Republic of Nigeria (Nigeria).
Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe (Sao Tome and
Principe).
Republic of Sierra Leone (Sierra Leone).
Somalia.
Kingdom of Swaziland (Swaziland).
Republic of Togo (Togo).
Republic of Zimbabwe (Zimbabwe).
Republic of Benin (Benin).
Burkina Faso (Burkina).
Republic of Cameroon (Cameroon).
Central African Republic.
Federal Islamic Republic of the Comoros (Comoros).
Republic of Cote d'Ivoire (Cote d'Ivoire).
Republic of Equatorial Guinea (Equatorial Guinea).
Ethiopia.
Republic of the Gambia (Gambia).
Republic of Guinea (Guinea).
Republic of Kenya (Kenya).
Republic of Liberia (Liberia).
Republic of Malawi (Malawi).
Islamic Republic of Mauritania (Mauritania).
Republic of Mozambique (Mozambique).
Republic of Niger (Niger).
Republic of Rwanda (Rwanda).
Republic of Senegal (Senegal).
Republic of Seychelles (Seychelles).
Republic of South Africa (South Africa).
Republic of Sudan (Sudan).
United Republic of Tanzania (Tanzania).
Republic of Uganda (Uganda).
Republic of Zambia (Zambia).
SEC. 21. LIMITATION ON USE OF NON-ACCRUAL EXPERIENCE METHOD
OF ACCOUNTING.
(a) In General.--Section 448(d)(5) of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 (relating to special rule for services) is
amended--
(1) by inserting ``in fields described in paragraph
(2)(A)'' after ``services by such person''; and
(2) by inserting ``certain personal'' before ``services''
in the heading.
(b) Effective Date.--
(1) In general.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment
of this Act.
(2) Change in method of accounting.--In the case of any
taxpayer required by the amendments made by this section to
change its method of accounting for its first taxable year
ending after the date of the enactment of this Act--
(A) such change shall be treated as initiated by the
taxpayer;
(B) such change shall be treated as made with the consent
of the Secretary of the Treasury; and
(C) the net amount of the adjustments required to be taken
into account by the taxpayer under section 481 of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be taken into account
over a period (not greater than 4 taxable years) beginning
with such first taxable year.
SEC. 22. INCLUSION OF CERTAIN VACCINES AGAINST STREPTOCOCCUS
PNEUMONIAE TO LIST OF TAXABLE VACCINES.
(a) In General.--Section 4132(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 (defining taxable vaccine) is amended by adding
at the end the following new subparagraph:
``(L) Any conjugate vaccine against streptococcus
pneumoniae.''
(b) Effective Date.--
(1) Sales.--The amendment made by this section shall apply
to vaccine sales beginning on the day after the date on which
the Centers for Disease Control makes a final recommendation
for routine administration to children of any conjugate
vaccine against streptococcus pneumoniae.
(2) Deliveries.--For purposes of paragraph (1), in the case
of sales on or before the date described in such paragraph
for which delivery is made after such date, the delivery date
shall be considered the sale date.
(c) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United
States shall prepare and submit a report to the Committee on
Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Finance of the Senate on the operation of the
Vaccine Injury Compensation Trust Fund and on the adequacy of
such Fund to meet future claims made under the Vaccine Injury
Compensation Program.
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title.
Mr. BISHOP moved to recommit the bill to the Committee on Ways and
Means with instructions to report the bill back to the House forthwith
with the following amendment:
Strike section 7 and insert the following:
SEC. 7. SPECIAL ACCESS PROGRAM FOR APPAREL ARTICLES FROM
ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES.
(a) Special Access Program.--
(1) Establishment.--The President, in consultation with
representatives of the domestic textile and apparel industry
and with representatives of countries in sub-Saharan Africa
that are eligible under section 4 and after providing an
opportunity for public comment, shall establish a special
access program for imports of eligible apparel articles from
such eligible countries in sub-Saharan Africa under which
imports of such eligible apparel articles are not subject to
duties or quotas.
(2) Program modeled on existing program.--The program under
paragraph (1) should be modeled on the existing program
providing for preferential tariff and quota treatment on
apparel articles originating in Mexico, consistent with the
international obligations of the United States under the
Agreement on Textiles and Clothing and other trade
agreements.
(b) Eligible Goods.--
(1) In general.--Apparel articles are eligible for the
special access program established under subsection (a) only
if the articles are--
(A) apparel articles classified under chapter 61 or 62 of
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States that are
assembled in an eligible sub-Saharan African country from
fabrics wholly formed and cut in the United States, from
yarns wholly formed in the United States, and sewn with
thread formed in the United States, whether or not such
articles were subjected to stone-washing, enzyme-washing,
acid-washing, perma-pressing, oven-baking, bleaching,
garment-dyeing, embroidery, or other similar processes; or
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(B) handloomed, handmade, or folklore articles of an
eligible sub-Saharan African country that are identified
under paragraph (2) and are certified as such by the
competent authority of that country.
(2) Determination of handloomed, handmade, or folklore
goods.--For purposes of paragraph (1)(B), the President,
after consultation with the eligible sub-Saharan African
country concerned, shall determine which, if any, particular
apparel goods of the country shall be treated as being
handloomed, handmade, or folklore goods of a kind described
in section 2.3(a), (b), or (c) or Appendix 3.1.B.11 of Annex
300-B of the North American Free Trade Agreement.
(3) Actions by president to prevent market disruption.--The
President may impose the normal trade relations rates of
duty, restrict the quantity of imports, or both, with respect
to imports of eligible goods under this subsection from any
eligible sub-Saharan African country if the President
determines that such action is necessary to prevent market
disruption or the threat thereof.
(c) Report.--The President shall include as part of the
first annual report under section 16 a report on the
establishment of the special access program under subsection
(a) and shall report to the Congress annually thereafter on
the implementation of the program and its effect on the
textile and apparel industry in the United States.
(d) Definition.--For purposes of this section, the term
``Agreement on Textiles and Clothing'' means the Agreement on
Textiles and Clothing referred to in section 101(d)(4) of the
Uruguay Round Agreements Act (19 U.S.C. 3511(d)(4)).
SEC. 8. PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF CUSTOMS LAWS INVOLVING
APPAREL GOODS.
(a) Penalties.--Section 592 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19
U.S.C. 1592) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(g) Penalties Involving Apparel Goods.--
``(1) Fraud.--Notwithstanding subsection (c), the civil
penalty for a fraudulent violation of subsection (a) based on
a claim that apparel goods are eligible products of countries
in sub-Saharan Africa--
``(A) shall, subject to subparagraph (B), be double the
amount that would otherwise apply under subsection (c)(1);
and
``(B) shall be an amount not to exceed 300 percent of the
declared value in the United States of the merchandise if the
violation has the effect of circumventing any quota on
apparel goods.
``(2) Gross negligence.--Notwithstanding subsection (c),
the civil penalty for a grossly negligent violation of
subsection (a) based on a claim that apparel goods are
eligible products of countries in sub-Saharan Africa--
``(A) shall, subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C), be
double the amount that would otherwise apply under subsection
(c)(2);
``(B) shall, if the violation has the effect of
circumventing any quota of the United States on apparel
goods, and subject to subparagraph (C), be 200 percent of the
declared value of the merchandise; and
``(C) shall, if the violation is a third or subsequent
offense occurring within 3 years, be the penalty for a
fraudulent violation under paragraph (1) (A) or (B),
whichever is applicable.
``(3) Negligence.--Notwithstanding subsection (c), the
civil penalty for a negligent violation of subsection (a)
based on a claim that apparel goods are eligible products of
countries in sub-Saharan Africa--
``(A) shall, subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C), be
double the amount that would otherwise apply under subsection
(a)(3);
``(B) shall, if the violation has the effect of
circumventing any quota of the United States on apparel
goods, and subject to subparagraph (C), be 100 percent of the
declared value of the merchandise; and
``(C) shall, if the violation is a third or subsequent
offense occurring within 3 years, be the penalty for a
grossly negligent violation under paragraph (2) (A) or (B),
whichever is applicable.''.
(b) Mitigation.--Section 618 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19
U.S.C. 1618) is amended--
(1) by striking ``Whenever'' and inserting ``(a) In
General.--Whenever'', and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(b) Mitigation Rules Relating to Apparel Goods.--
``(1) General rule.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, the Secretary of the Treasury may remit or mitigate any
fine or penalty imposed pursuant to section 592 based on a
claim that apparel goods are eligible products of countries
in sub-Saharan Africa only if--
``(A) in the case of a first offense, the violation is due
to either negligence or gross negligence; and
``(B) in the case of a second or subsequent offense, prior
disclosure (as defined in section 592(c)(4)) is made within
180 days after the entry of the goods.
``(2) Special rule for prior disclosures after 180 days.--
In the case of a second or subsequent offense where prior
disclosure (as defined in section 592(c)(4)) is made after
180 days after the entry of the goods, the Secretary of the
Treasury may remit or mitigate not more than 50 percent of
such fines or penalties.''.
(c) Seizure and Forfeiture.--Section 596(c)(2) of the
Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1595a(c)(2)) is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (E), by striking ``or'' after the
semicolon;
(2) in subparagraph (F), by striking the period and
inserting ``; or''; and
(3) by inserting after subparagraph (F) the following:
``(G) it consists of apparel goods that are claimed to be
eligible products of countries in sub-Saharan Africa
introduced into the United States for entry, transit, or
exportation, and
``(i) the merchandise or its container bears false or
fraudulent markings with respect to the country of origin,
unless the importer of the merchandise demonstrates that the
markings were made in order to comply with the rules of
origin of the country that is the final destination of the
merchandise, or
``(ii) the merchandise or its container is introduced or
attempted to be introduced into the United States by means
of, or such introduction or attempt is aided or facilitated
by means of, a material false statement, act, or omission
with the intention or effect of--
``(I) circumventing any quota that applies to the
merchandise, or
``(II) undervaluing the merchandise.''.
(d) Certificates of Origin.--Notwithstanding any other
provision of law, all importations of apparel goods that are
claimed to be eligible products of countries in sub-Saharan
Africa shall be accompanied by--
(1)(A) the name and address of the manufacturer or producer
of the goods, and any other information with respect to the
manufacturer or producer that the Customs Service may
require; and
(B) if there is more than one manufacturer or producer, or
there is a contractor or subcontractor of the manufacturer or
producer with respect to the manufacture or production of the
goods, the information required under subparagraph (A) with
respect to each such manufacturer, producer, contractor, or
subcontractor, including a description of the process
performed by each such entity;
(2) a certification by the importer that the importer has
exercised reasonable care to ascertain the true country of
origin of the apparel goods and the accuracy of all other
information provided on the documentation accompanying the
imported goods, as well as a certification of the specific
action taken by the importer to ensure reasonable care for
purposes of this paragraph; and
(3) a certification by the importer that the goods being
entered do not violate applicable trademark, copyright, or
patent laws.
Information provided under this subsection shall be
sufficient to demonstrate compliance with the United States
rules of origin for textile and apparel goods.
Redesignate succeeding sections, and references thereto,
accordingly.
Page 18, line 19, insert after ``(b)'' the following:
``(other than apparel articles described in paragraph (1)(A)
of subsection (b))''.
After debate,
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the motion
to recommit with instructions.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House recommit said bill with instructions?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that the nays had it.
So the motion to recommit with instructions was not agreed to.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. TRAFICANT demanded a recorded vote on passage of said bill, which
demand was not supported by one-fifth of a quorum, so a recorded vote
was not ordered.
Mr. TRAFICANT objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
234
When there appeared
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Nays
163
para. 79.7 [Roll No. 307]
YEAS--234
Ackerman
Allen
Archer
Armey
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Biggert
Bilbray
Bliley
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bono
Borski
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Cardin
Castle
Chabot
Clay
Clement
Cook
Cox
Coyne
Crane
Cummings
Cunningham
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
DeGette
DeLay
Deutsch
Dickey
Dicks
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Dreier
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Engel
English
Eshoo
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Fletcher
Foley
Ford
Fossella
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goodling
Goss
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayworth
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
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Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (OH)
Kasich
Kelly
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Larson
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Martinez
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McIntosh
McKeon
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Millender-McDonald
Miller, Gary
Minge
Mink
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Neal
Northup
Nussle
Oberstar
Olver
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Petri
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Rivers
Roemer
Rogan
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shaw
Shays
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Stabenow
Sununu
Tancredo
Tauscher
Terry
Thomas
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Towns
Turner
Upton
Vitter
Walsh
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weller
Wexler
Whitfield
Wilson
Wolf
Wu
Wynn
NAYS--163
Abercrombie
Aderholt
Andrews
Bachus
Baldacci
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Bartlett
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bonilla
Bonior
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Buyer
Callahan
Capuano
Carson
Chambliss
Clayton
Clyburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Cramer
Crowley
Cubin
Danner
Davis (IL)
Deal
DeFazio
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dingell
Doyle
Duncan
Emerson
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Filner
Forbes
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Gibbons
Goode
Goodlatte
Graham
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (TX)
Hayes
Hilleary
Holden
Holt
Hostettler
Hunter
Isakson
Jackson (IL)
Jenkins
Jones (NC)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
Lantos
Lee
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
Markey
Mascara
McGovern
McHugh
McIntyre
McKinney
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Miller, George
Moakley
Mollohan
Moran (KS)
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Ney
Norwood
Obey
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickering
Price (NC)
Rahall
Riley
Rodriguez
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sanders
Sanford
Schakowsky
Serrano
Sherman
Sherwood
Shows
Sisisky
Skeen
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sweeney
Talent
Tanner
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Tierney
Traficant
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Wamp
Waters
Watt (NC)
Weldon (PA)
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Young (AK)
NOT VOTING--37
Baird
Baker
Baldwin
Bilirakis
Blunt
Boehner
Boswell
Boucher
Burton
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Cooksey
Frost
Ganske
Gordon
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hefley
Hobson
Istook
John
Largent
Latham
McDermott
McInnis
McNulty
Miller (FL)
Nethercutt
Ortiz
Peterson (PA)
Shadegg
Stark
Tauzin
Thurman
Wicker
Young (FL)
So the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 79.8 the late honorable george e. brown, jr.
Mr. FARR submitted the following privileged resolution (H. Res. 252):
Resolved, That the House has heard with profound sorrow of
the death of the Honorable George E. Brown, Jr., a
Representative from the State of California.
Resolved, That a committee of such Members of the House as
the Speaker may designate, together with such Members of the
Senate as may be joined, be appointed to attend the funeral.
Resolved, That the Sergeant at Arms of the House be
authorized and directed to take such steps as may be
necessary for carrying out the provisions of these
resolutions and that the necessary expenses in connection
therewith be paid out of the contingent fund of the House.
Resolved, That the Clerk communicate these resolutions to
the Senate and transmit a copy thereof to the family of the
deceased.
Resolved, That when the House adjourns today, it adjourn as
a further mark of respect to the memory of the deceased.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution to its adoption or rejection and, under the operation
thereof, the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 79.9 adjournment over
On motion of Mr. ARMEY, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet on
Monday, July 19, 1999, at 12:30 p.m. for ``morning-hour debate''.
para. 79.10 calendar wednesday business dispensed with
On motion of Mr. ARMEY, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That business in order for consideration on Wednesday, July
21, under clause 7, rule XV, the Calendar Wednesday rule, be dispensed
with.
para. 79.11 bill presented to the president
Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that
that committee did on this day present to the President, for his
approval, a bill of the House of the following title:
H.R. 775. To establish certain procedures for civil actions
brought for damages relating to the failure of any device or
system to process or otherwise deal with the transition from
the year 1999 to the year 2000, and for other purposes.
para. 79.12 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted--
To Mr. BOSWELL, for today after 11:30 a.m.;
To Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, for today; and
To Mr. ORTIZ, for today.
And then,
para. 79.13 adjournment
On motion of Mrs. CAPPS, pursuant to the provisions of House
Resolution 252, at 2 o'clock and 34 minutes p.m., the House adjourned
out of respect for the late Honorable George E. Brown, Jr., until 12:30
p.m. on Monday, July 19, 1999.
para. 79.14 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. STUMP: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H.R. 2116. A
bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a
program of extended care services for veterans and to make
other improvements in health care programs of the Department
of Veterans Affairs; with an amendment (Rept. No. 106-237).
Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of
the Union.
Mr. ARCHER: Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 2488. A bill
to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce
individual income tax rates, to provide marriage penalty
relief, to reduce taxes on savings and investments, to
provide estate and gift tax relief, to provide incentives for
education savings and health care, and for other purposes;
with amendments (Rept. No. 106-238). Referred to the
Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.
para. 79.15 time limitation of referred bill
Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X the following action was taken by the
Speaker:
H.R. 850. Referral to the Committee on International
Relations extended for a period ending not later than July
19, 1999.
para. 79.16 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. CRAMER:
H.R. 2542. A bill to encourage the reduction of the costs
of access to space for both the Federal Government and the
private sector, thereby regaining recently lost market share
of the United States commercial launch industry, improving
the economic competitiveness of the United States in the
world markets, and strengthening and maintaining the national
security of the United States; to the Committee on Science.
By Mr. JONES of North Carolina:
H.R. 2543. A bill to make the Department of Defense anthrax
vaccination immuniza
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tion program voluntary for all members of the Armed Forces;
to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. METCALF:
H.R. 2544. A bill to amend the Fair Debt Collection
Practices Act to reduce the cost of credit, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Ms. NORTON:
H.R. 2545. A bill to provide for nuclear disarmament and
economic conversion in accordance with District of Columbia
Initiative Measure Number 37 of 1992; to the Committee on
Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on
International Relations, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. RILEY (for himself and Mr. Etheridge):
H.R. 2546. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to provide more equitable payments to home
health agencies under the Medicare Program; to the Committee
on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska:
H.R. 2547. A bill to provide for the conveyance of lands
interests to Chugach Alaska Corportion to fulfill the intent,
purpose, and promise of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement
Act; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. JACKSON of Illinois (for himself, Mr. Lantos,
Mr. Gilman, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr.
Brown of Ohio, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Kucinich, Mr.
King, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Hinchey, Ms.
McKinney, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Payne, Mr.
Gutierrez, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Stark, Mr. Waxman, Mr.
Filner, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. Hilliard, and Ms. Lee):
H. Con. Res. 156. Concurrent resolution expressing the
sense of Congress supporting World Tibet Day; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. GILMAN (for himself, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Smith of
New Jersey, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Rohrabacher, and
Mr. DeLay):
H. Con. Res. 157. Concurrent resolution concerning the
accidental bombing of the Chinese embassy in Belgrade during
Operation Allied Force and the subsequent demonstrations at
the United States embassy and other facilities in China; to
the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. DELAY (for himself, Mr. Moakley, Mr. Hastert,
Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Armey, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Wynn, Mr.
Davis of Virginia, Mr. Gejdenson, and Mr. Bonior):
H. Con. Res. 158. Concurrent resolution Designating the
Document Door of the United States Capitol as the ``Memorial
Door''; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. FARR of California
H. Res. 252. A resolution expressing the condolences of the
House on the death of the Honorable George E. Brown, Jr.
para. 79.17 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 7: Ms. Granger and Mr. Kolbe.
H.R. 8: Ms. Velazquez.
H.R. 73: Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas.
H.R. 175: Mr. Goodlatte, Ms. Granger, Mr. Oxley, Mr.
Hutchinson, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Toomey, and
Mr. Ballenger.
H.R. 254: Mr. Goodlatte and Mr. Shaw.
H.R. 348: Mr. Watts of Oklahoma.
H.R. 425: Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Clay, Mr. Baird, and Mr. Smith of
Washington.
H.R. 486: Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Ford, Mr. Herger, and Mr.
Pickering.
H.R. 568: Mr. McIntyre.
H.R. 655: Mr. Delahunt and Mr. Davis of Illinois.
H.R. 670: Mr. Phelps and Mr. Lewis of Kentucky.
H.R. 721: Mr. Phelps, Mr. Ose, and Mr. Hastings of
Washington.
H.R. 730: Mr. Shows.
H.R. 797: Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Tierney, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, and Mr. Gilchrest.
H.R. 802: Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Condit, and Mr. Lucas of Kentucky.
H.R. 810: Mr. Rahall, Mr. Mollohan, and Mr. Regula.
H.R. 835: Mr. Forbes.
H.R. 838: Ms. Berkley and Mr. Hoeffel.
H.R. 914: Mr. Markey.
H.R. 941: Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Ms. Lee, Ms. Jackson-
Lee of Texas, and Ms. Kaptur.
H.R. 957: Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Smith of Texas,
and Mr. Stupak.
H.R. 980: Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Lucas of
Oklahoma, and Mr. Hastings of Florida.
H.R. 1001: Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Weiner,
Mr. Becerra, Mr. John, and Mr. Andrews.
H.R. 1012: Mr. Collins and Mr. Bartlett of Maryland.
H.R. 1081: Mr. Vento.
H.R. 1083: Mr. Sherwood.
H.R. 1091: Mr. McIntosh.
H.R. 1111: Mr. Watkins.
H.R. 1119: Mrs. Thurman.
H.R. 1138: Mr. Walsh.
H.R. 1168: Mr. Goode, Mr. Skelton, and Mr. Sherwood.
H.R. 1187: Ms. Granger, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Lee, and Mr.
Cummings.
H.R. 1221: Mr. Kildee.
H.R. 1237: Mr. Ackerman and Mr. Lazio.
H.R. 1290: Mr. Doolittle, Mr. English, Mr. Gutknecht, and
Mr. Brady of Texas.
H.R. 1331: Ms. Millender-McDonald.
H.R. 1349: Mr. Barr of Georgia.
H.R. 1338: Mr. Ose, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Kennedy of
Rhode Island, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Tierney, and Mr. LaHood.
H.R. 1402: Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. Ortiz, and Mr. Cummings.
H.R. 1477: Mr. Markey.
H.R. 1488: Mr. Traficant, Mrs. Napolitano, and Mr. Frost.
H.R. 1518: Mr. Payne, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Sandlin, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Rush, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. McGovern,
and Mr. Gutierrez.
H.R. 1579: Mr. Isakson, Mr. Wynn, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr.
Talent, Mr. Hutchinson, Ms. Kaptur, and Mr. Condit.
H.R. 1634: Mr. Houghton and Mr. McIntyre.
H.R. 1644: Mr. Ganske.
H.R. 1731: Mr. Price of North Carolina.
H.R. 1736: Ms. Schakowsky and Mr. McGovern.
H.R. 1760: Mr. Houghton, Mr. Leach, Mr. Boehlert, Mr.
Owens, and Mr. Forbes.
H.R. 1824: Mr. Latham.
H.R. 1837: Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Sununu, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, and Mr. Pomeroy.
H.R. 1858: Mr. Ney.
H.R. 1861: Mr. Blunt.
H.R. 1863: Mr. Foley.
H.R. 1869: Mrs. Fowler.
H.R. 1875: Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr. Goss, Mr.
Bartlett of Maryland, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Davis of Virginia,
and Mr. Bachus.
H.R. 1899: Mr. Meehan, Mr. Holt, Mr. Cummings, Ms. Sanchez,
Mr. Markey, and Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas.
H.R. 1932: Mr. Rothman and Mr. Gephardt.
H.R. 1967: Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania and Mr. Condit.
H.R. 1975: Mr. Calvert and Mr. Paul.
H.R. 1990: Mr. Coyne, Mr. Strickland, and Mr. Lipinski.
H.R. 1998: Mr. Matsui, Mr. Isakson, and Mr. Markey.
H.R. 1999: Mr. Davis of Illinois.
H.R. 2004: Mr. Capuano and Mrs. Christensen.
H.R. 2013: Mr. LaHood and Mr. Hilleary.
H.R. 2020: Mr. Forbes.
H.R. 2030: Mr. Ford.
H.R. 2031: Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania and Mr. Kennedy of
Rhode Island.
H.R. 2106: Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin.
H.R. 2185: Mr. Coyne and Mr. McDermott.
H.R. 2241: Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Boucher, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. McGovern, and Mr. Stenholm.
H.R. 2247: Mr. Isakson, Mr. Knollenberg, and Mr. Barr of
Georgia.
H.R. 2331: Mr. McDermott.
H.R. 2337: Mr. Hilleary.
H.R. 2388: Mr. Oberstar.
H.R. 2341: Mr. Callahan, Mr. Costello, Mr. Whitfield, Mr.
McDermott, and Mr. Oberstar.
H.R. 2344: Mr. Maloney of Connecticut.
H.R. 2400: Mr. Watkins, Mr. Frost, Mr. Isakson, and Mr.
Ballenger.
H.R. 2409: Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Gonzalez, and Mr.
Gutierrez.
H.R. 2446: Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Crowley, Ms. Lofgren, and Mr.
Conyers.
H.R. 2452: Mr. Armey.
H.R. 2458: Ms. Stabenow.
H.R. 2488: Mr. Thomas, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Smith of Texas, and
Mr. Foley.
H.R. 2498: Mr. Serrano, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. Doyle, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr.
Filner, and Ms. Dunn.
H.R. 2499: Mr. Towns and Mr. Dingell.
H.R. 2515: Mrs. Lowey and Mr. Maloney of Connecticut.
H. Con. Res. 38: Mr. Scott and Mr. Bishop.
H. Con. Res. 110: Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mrs. Morella, Mr.
Horn, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Goode, Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Hobson, Mr.
Rahall, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr.
Riley, Mr. Petri, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Sherman, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr.
Bachus, Mr. Knollenberg, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Gonzalez, Ms.
Carson, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Cook, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Clyburn, Mr.
Gutknecht, Mr. Skelton, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mrs.
Myrick, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Filner, Mr.
Phelps, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Hall of
Texas, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma, and
Ms. Danner.
H. Con. Res. 113: Mr. McIntyre.
H. Con. Res. 120: Mr. Bass and Mr. Bonior.
H. Con. Res. 137: Mr. Barr of Georgia.
H. Res. 169: Mr. Sabo.
H. Res. 201: Mrs. Northup, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr.
DeMint, and Mr. Berman.
.
MONDAY, JULY 19, 1999 (80)
para. 80.1 appointment of speaker pro tempore
The House was called to order at 12:30 p.m. by the SPEAKER pro
tempore, Mr. STEARNS, who laid before the House the following
communication:
Washington, DC,
July 19, 1999.
I hereby appoint the Honorable Cliff Stearns to act as
Speaker pro tempore on this day.
J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
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Whereupon, pursuant to the order of the House of Tuesday, January 19,
1999, Members were recognized for ``morning-hour debate''.
para. 80.2 messages from the president
Sundry messages in writing from the President of the United States
were communicated to the House by Mr. Sherman Williams, one of his
secretaries.
para. 80.3 recess--1:10 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, pursuant to clause 12 of rule I,
declared the House in recess at 1 o'clock 10 minutes p.m. until 2
o'clock p.m.
para. 80.4 after recess--2 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, called the House to order.
para. 80.5 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced he had examined and
approved the Journal of the proceedings of Friday, July 16, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 80.6 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
3092. A letter from the Manager, Federal Crop Insurance
Corporation, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Common Crop Insurance Regulations;
Onion Crop Insurance Provisions--received June 30, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Agriculture.
3093. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans; California State
Implementation Plan Revision, Monterey Bay Unified Air
Pollution Control District [CA079-149; FRL-6363-2] received
June 15, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
3094. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Technical Amendments to
Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans: Oregon,
Correction of Effective Date under CRA [FRL-6363-6] received
June 15, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
3095. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Final Determination to
Extend Deadline for Promulgation of Action on Section 126
Petitions [FRL-6363-5] received June 15, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
3096. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--
Electronic Service of Documents--received June 8, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
3097. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--
Revisions of Existing Regulations Governing the Filing of
Applications for the Construction and Operation of Facilities
to Provide Service or to Abandon Facilities or Service under
Section 7 of the Natural Gas Act--Docket No. RM98-9-000--
received June 8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Commerce.
3098. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--Open
Access Same-Time Information System (OASIS), Final Rule on
OASIS Issues (RM98-3-000, Order No. 605) received June 8,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
3099. A letter from the Administrator, National Aeronautics
and Space Administration, transmitting the Administration's
report entitled ``Annual Report to Congress--Progress on
Superfund Implementation in Fiscal Year 1998,'' pursuant to
45 U.S.C. 9651; to the Committee on Commerce.
3100. A letter from the Acting Director, Defense Security
Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the
Department of the Air Force's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance (LOA) to Israel for defense articles and services
(Transmittal No. 99-24), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to
the Committee on International Relations.
3101. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed license for the export of major defense equipment
sold commercially under a contract to Egypt [Transmittal No.
DTC 64-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee
on International Relations.
3102. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed Manufacturing License Agreement with Portugal
[Transmittal No. DTC 16-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(d);
to the Committee on International Relations.
3103. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed license for defense articles and defense services to
Japan [Transmittal No. DTC 56-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C.
2776(c); to the Committee on International Relations.
3104. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting a supplemental report to ensure that the
Congress is kept fully informed on continued U.S.
contributions in support of peacekeeping efforts in the
former Yugoslavia; (H. Doc. No. 106-100); to the Committee on
International Relations and ordered to be printed.
3105. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report
concerning efforts made by the United Nations and the
Specialized Agencies to employ an adequate number of
Americans during 1998; to the Committee on International
Relations.
3106. A letter from the Secretary of Education,
transmitting the 38th Semiannual Report of the Inspector
General for the six-month period ending March 31, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to
the Committee on Government Reform.
3107. A letter from the Administrator, General Services
Administration, transmitting a semiannual report on Office of
Inspector General auditing activity, together with a report
providing management's perspective on the implementation
status of audit recommendations, pursuant to Public Law 100-
504, section 104(a) (102 Stat. 2525); to the Committee on
Government Reform.
3108. A letter from the Chairman, National Endowment for
the Arts, transmitting the Semiannual Report of the Inspector
General and the Chairman's Semiannual Report on Final Action
for the National Endowment for the Arts for the period of
October 1, 1998 through March 31, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on
Government Reform.
3109. A letter from the Chairman, Securities and Exchange
Commission, transmitting the Inspector General's Semiannual
Report and the management response of the Securities and
Exchange Commission, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen.
Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.
3110. A letter from the Secretary of Commerce, transmitting
a report on the activities and progress made in protecting
and restoring the living resources and habitat of the
Chesapeake Bay; to the Committee on Resources.
3111. A letter from the Acting Assistant Attorney General,
Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice,
transmitting a report by the Attorney General regarding the
results of a survey of the States to determine the extent to
which prisoners have access to interactive computer services;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
3112. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations
Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Veterans Education: Increase in
Educational Assistance Rates (RIN: 2900-AJ37) received June
14, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Veterans' Affairs.
3113. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Qualified Zone Academy Bonds; Obligation of States and
Political Subdivisions [TD 8826] (RIN: 1545-AX23) received
June 30, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
3114. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Qualified Zone Academy Bond Credit Rate [Notice 99-35]
received June 30, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
3115. A letter from the Deputy Executive Secretary to the
Department, Health Care Financing Administration, Department
of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Hospital
Conditions of Participation: Patients' Rights [HCFA-3018-IFC]
(RIN: 0938-AJ56) received June 30, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees on Ways and Means and
Commerce.
para. 80.7 message from the president--albanian emigration laws
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, laid before the House a message
from the President, which was read as follows:
To the Congress of the United States:
I am submitting an updated report to the Congress concerning the
emigration laws and policies of Albania. The report indicates continued
Albanian compliance with U.S. and international standards in the area of
emigration. In fact, Albania has imposed no emigration restrictions,
including exit visa requirements, on its population since 1991.
On December 5, 1997, I determined and reported to the Congress that
Albania is not in violation of the freedom-of-emigration criteria in
sections 402 and 409 of the Trade Act of 1974. That action allowed for
the continuation of normal trade relations status for Albania and
certain other activities without the requirement of an annual waiver.
This semiannual report is submitted as required by law pursuant to the
determination of December 5, 1997.
William J. Clinton.
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The White House, July 19, 1999.
By unanimous consent, the message, together with the accompanying
papers, was referred to the Committee on International Relations and
ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 106-98).
para. 80.8 message from the president--national emergency with respect
to libya
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, laid before the House a message
from the President, which was read as follows:
To the Congress of the United States:
I hereby report to the Congress on the developments since my last
report of December 30, 1998, concerning the national emergency with
respect to Libya that was declared in Executive Order 12543 of January
7, 1986. This report is submitted pursuant to section 401(c) of the
National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. 1641(c); section 204(c) of the
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), 50 U.S.C. 1703(c);
and section 505(c) of the International Security and Development
Cooperation Act of 1985, 22 U.S.C. 2349aa-9(c).
1. On December 30, 1998, I renewed for another year the national
emergency with respect to Libya pursuant to IEEPA. This renewal extended
the current comprehensive financial and trade embargo against Libya in
effect since 1986. Under this sanctions, virtually all trade with Libya
is prohibited, and all assets owned or controlled by the Government of
Libya in the United States or in the possession or control of U.S.
persons are blocked.
2. On April 28, 1999, I announced that the United States will exempt
commercial sales of agricultural commodities and products, medicine, and
medical equipment from future unilateral sanctions regimes. In addition,
my Administration will extend this policy to existing sanctions programs
by modifying licensing policies for currently embargoed countries to
permit case-by-case review of specific proposals for commercial sales of
these items. Certain restrictions apply.
The Office of Foreigns Assets Control (OFAC) of the Department of the
Treasury is currently drafting amendments to the Libyan Sanctions
Regulations, 31 C.F.R. Part 550 (the Regulations), to implement this
initiative. The amended Regulations will provide for the licensing of
sales of agricultural commodities and products, medicine, and medical
supplies to nongovernmental entities in Libya or to government
procurement agencies and parastatals not affiliated with the coercive
organs of that country. The amended Regulations will also provide for
the licensing of all transactions necessary and incident to licensed
sales transactions, such as insurance and shipping arrangements.
Financing for the licensed sales transactions will be permitted in the
manner described in the amended Regulations.
3. During the reporting period, OFAC reviewed numerous applications
for licenses to authorize transactions under the Regulations.
Consistent with OFAC's ongoing scrutiny of banking transactions, the
largest category of license approvals (20) involved types of financial
transactions that are consistent with U.S. policy. Most of these
licenses authorized personal remittances not involving Libya between
persons who are not blocked parties to flow through Libyan banks
located outside Libya. Three licenses were issued authorizing certain
travel-related transactions. One license was issued to a U.S. firm to
allow it to protect its intellectual property rights in Libya; another
authorized receipt of payment for legal services; and a third
authorized payments for telecommunications services. A total of 26
licenses were issued during the reporting period.
4. During the current 6-month period, OFAC continued to emphasize to
the international banking community in the United States the importance
of identifying and blocking payments made by or on behalf of Libya. The
office worked closely with the banks to assure the effectiveness of
interdiction software systems used to identify such payments. During
the reporting period, 87 transactions potentially involving Libya,
totaling nearly $3.4 million, were interdicted.
5. Since my last report, OFAC has collected 7 civil monetary
penalties totaling $38,000 from 2 U.S. financial institutions, 3
companies, and 2 individuals for violations of the U.S. sanctions
against Libya. The violations involved export transactions relating to
Libya and dealings in Government of Libya property or property in which
the Government of Libya had an interest.
On April 23, 1999, a foreign national permanent resident in the
United States was sentenced by the Federal District court for the
Middle District of Florida to 2 years in prison and 2 years supervised
release for criminal conspiracy to violate ecomonic sanctions against
Libya, Iran, and Iraq. He had previously been convicted of violation of
the Libyan Sanctions Regulations, the Iranian Transactions Regulations,
the Iraqi Sanctions Regulations, and the Export Administration
Regulations for exportation of industrial equipment to the oil, gas,
petrochemical, water, and power industries of Libya, Iran, and Iraq.
Various enforcement actions carried over from previous reporting
periods have continued to be aggressively pursued. Numerous
investigations are ongoing and new reports of violations are being
scrutinized.
6. The expenses incurred by the Federal Government in the 6-month
period from January 7 through July 6, 1999, that are directly
attributable to the exercise of powers and authorities conferred by the
declaration of the Libyan national emergency are estimated at
approximately $4.4 million. Personnel costs were largely centered in
the Department of the Treasury (particularly in the Office of Foreign
Assets Control, the Office of the General Counsel, and the U.S. Customs
Service), the Department of State, and the Department of Commerce.
7. In April 1999, Libya surrendered the 2 suspects in the Lockerbie
bombing for trial before a Scottish court seated in the Netherlands. In
accordance with UNSCR 748, upon the suspects' transfer, UN sanctions
were immediately suspended. We will insist that Libya fulfill the
remaining UNSCR requirements for lifting UN sanctions and are working
with UN Secretary Annan and UN Secretary Council members to ensure that
Libya does so promptly. U.S. unilateral sanctions remain in force, and
I will continue to exercise the powers at my disposal to apply these
sanctions fully and effectively, as long as they remain appropriate. I
will continue to report periodically to the Congress on significant
developments as required by law.
William J. Clinton.
The White House, July 19, 1999.
By unanimous consent, the message, together with the accompanying
papers, was referred to the Committee on International Relations and
ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 106-99).
para. 80.9 lewis and clark expedition bicentennial commemorative coin
Mr. BEREUTER moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1033)
to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration
of the bicentennial of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, and for other
purposes.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, recognized Mr. BEREUTER and Mr.
LaFALCE, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. BEREUTER demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays,
which demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the
yeas and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 80.10 leif ericsson commemorative coin
Mr. LEACH moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 31) to
require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in conjunction with
the minting of coins by the Republic of Iceland in commemoration of the
millennium of the discovery of the New World by Leif Ericsson.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, recognized Mr. LEACH and Mr.
LaFALCE, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that two-thirds of
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the Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 80.11 cold war victory and fall of the berlin wall
Mr. GILMAN moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following
concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 121); as amended:
Whereas the cold war was an enduring struggle between
communism and democracy throughout the second half of the
20th century;
Whereas an estimated 24,000,000 members of the United
States Armed Forces served during the cold war;
Whereas 400,000,000 people were freed from the bondage of
communism during the cold war in the countries then known as
the Soviet Union, East Germany, Poland, Hungary,
Czechoslovakia, Romania, Bulgaria, Latvia, Estonia, and
Lithuania;
Whereas the victory of the United States in the cold war
will signify freedom and security for decades to come;
Whereas the fall of the Berlin Wall, one of the most
significant events of the 20th century, symbolized the
triumph of democracy over communism; and
Whereas November 9, 1999, will mark the 10th anniversary of
this historic event: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that the
Nation should celebrate the victory of the United States in
the cold war and the 10th anniversary of the fall of the
Berlin Wall by--
(1) promoting education about the cold war and its
historical significance;
(2) supporting efforts to establish a memorial museum to
victims of communism that reflects the suffering of millions
of victims worldwide and the role of the United States in
promoting freedom and democracy that led to the end of the
cold war;
(3) celebrating peace, freedom, and the principles of
democratic government;
(4) honoring and reflecting upon the role of the United
States in the international struggle for individual human
rights and the evolution of the free enterprise system; and
(5) recognizing the veterans who served during the cold
war.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, recognized Mr. GILMAN and Mr.
LANTOS, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said concurrent
resolution, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. LANTOS demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 80.12 peru and ecuador peace agreement
Mr. GILMAN moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following
resolution (H. Res. 25):
Whereas the Governments of Peru and Ecuador have been
engaged in a serious border dispute dating as far back as
Spanish colonial times;
Whereas the Rio Protocol signed in 1942 between Peru and
Ecuador, and guaranteed by 4 nations including the United
States, failed to settle the dispute;
Whereas Peru and Ecuador have gone to war 3 times over the
border areas with the most recent clashes taking place in
1995 resulting in dozens of deaths on both sides; and
Whereas the Governments of Peru and Ecuador recently
completed long and difficult negotiations and reached a final
settlement of the dispute on October 26, 1998: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) congratulates the Governments of Peru and Ecuador for
ending the border dispute between their two countries which
has been a source of armed conflict for over 50 years;
(2) commends the Presidents of both nations for personally
becoming involved in the negotiations and for reaching this
historic agreement;
(3) recognizes the commitment of the Presidents of the
guarantor nations of Argentina, Brazil, and Chile, along with
the United States, in seeking a viable solution to the border
dispute;
(4) urges both the Governments of Peru and Ecuador to honor
the border settlement and to cooperate with each other in
bringing peace, stability, and economic development to the
troubled area; and
(5) reaffirms the commitment of the United States to
support both governments in the implementation of the border
agreement.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, recognized Mr. GILMAN and Mr.
MENENDEZ, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said resolution was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
para. 80.13 nuclear assistance to iran
Mr. GILMAN moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1477) to
withhold voluntary proportional assistance for programs and projects of
the International Atomic Energy Agency relating to the development and
completion of the Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran, and for other
purposes.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, recognized Mr. GILMAN and Mr.
MENENDEZ, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. MENENDEZ demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays,
which demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the
yeas and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 80.14 embassy security and state department authorization
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GILMAN, pursuant to House Resolution 247
and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for the consideration of the bill
(H.R. 2415) to enhance security of the United States missions and
personnel overseas, to authorize appropriations for the Department of
State for fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes.
The Speaker pro tempore, Mr. GILMAN, by unanimous consent, designated
Mr. KOLBE as Chairman of the Committee of the Whole.
The Acting Chairman, Mr. PEASE assumed the Chair; and after some time
spent therein,
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. KOLBE, Chairman, reported that the Committee, having had
under consideration said bill, had come to no resolution thereon.
para. 80.15 recess--4:07 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, pursuant to clause 12 of rule I,
declared the House in recess at 4 o'clock and 7 minutes p.m., until
approximately 6 o'clock p.m.
para. 80.16 after recess--6:02 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PETRI, called the House to order.
para. 80.17 party affiliation
The SPEAKER laid before the House a communication, which was read as
follows:
House Republican Conference,
Washington, DC, July 19, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker, House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: This is to inform you that pursuant to
clause 5(b) of rule X, Representative Michael P. Forbes is no
longer a member of the Republican Conference.
Sincerely,
J.C. Watts, Jr.,
Chairman.
para. 80.18 committee membership--majority
The SPEAKER laid before the House a communication, which was read as
follows:
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The Speaker's Rooms,
House of Representatives,
Washington, DC, July 19, 1999.
Hon. C.W. Bill Young,
Chairman, Committee on Appropriations,
House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Chairman: This is to advise you that
Representative Michael P. Forbes' election to the Committee
on Appropriations has been automatically vacated pursuant to
clause 5(b) of rule X effective today.
Sincerely,
J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
para. 80.19 committee membership--majority
The SPEAKER laid before the House a communication, which was read as
follows:
The Speaker's Rooms,
House of Representatives,
Washington, DC, July 19, 1999.
Hon. James M. Talent,
Chairman, Committee on Small Business,
House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Chairman: This is to advise you that
Representative Michael P. Forbes's election to the Committee
on Small Business has been automatically vacated pursuant to
clause 5(b) of rule X effective today.
Sincerely,
J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
para. 80.20 h.r. 1033--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PETRI, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the unfinished business to be the motion to suspend the rules
and pass the bill (H.R. 1033) to require the Secretary of the Treasury
to mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the Lewis and
Clark Expedition, and for other purposes.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
381
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
1
para. 80.21 [Roll No. 308]
YEAS--381
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coburn
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jenkins
John
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Portman
Price (NC)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Sabo
Salmon
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Tierney
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--1
Paul
NOT VOTING--51
Allen
Andrews
Baker
Barrett (NE)
Berman
Brown (FL)
Chenoweth
Coble
Collins
Cooksey
Crowley
Danner
Edwards
Fossella
Fowler
Gutierrez
Hayes
Hinchey
Houghton
Jefferson
Johnson (CT)
Kennedy
Klink
Larson
Lewis (GA)
McDermott
McIntosh
Meeks (NY)
Mollohan
Moore
Neal
Norwood
Olver
Owens
Peterson (PA)
Porter
Pryce (OH)
Rush
Ryun (KS)
Sanchez
Sanders
Sessions
Smith (TX)
Sweeney
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Thurman
Toomey
Towns
Weiner
Wise
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 80.22 h. con. res. 121--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PETRI, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the further unfinished business to be the motion to suspend
the rules and agree to the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 121)
expressing the sense of Congress regarding the victory of the United
States in the cold war and the fall of the Berlin Wall, as amended.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said concurrent
resolution, as amended?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
Yeas
381
It was decided in the
Nays
0
<3-line {>
affirmative
Answered present
2
para. 80.23 [Roll No. 309]
YEAS--381
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coburn
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
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Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jenkins
John
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Portman
Price (NC)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Sabo
Salmon
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Tierney
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
ANSWERED ``PRESENT''--2
Kucinich
Lee
NOT VOTING--50
Allen
Andrews
Baker
Barrett (NE)
Berman
Brown (FL)
Chenoweth
Coble
Collins
Cooksey
Crowley
Danner
Edwards
Fossella
Fowler
Granger
Gutierrez
Hayes
Hinchey
Houghton
Jefferson
Johnson (CT)
Kennedy
Klink
Larson
Lewis (GA)
McDermott
McIntosh
Meeks (NY)
Mollohan
Moore
Neal
Norwood
Olver
Owens
Peterson (PA)
Porter
Pryce (OH)
Ryun (KS)
Sanchez
Sanders
Sessions
Smith (TX)
Sweeney
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Thurman
Toomey
Towns
Wise
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said concurrent resolution, as amended, was
agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said concurrent resolution, as amended, was agreed to was, by unanimous
consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
concurrent resolution.
para. 80.24 h.r. 1477--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PETRI, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the further unfinished business to be the motion to suspend
the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1477) to withhold voluntary
proportional assistance for programs and projects of the International
Atomic Energy Agency relating to the development and completion of the
Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran, and for other purposes.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
383
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
1
para. 80.25 [Roll No. 310]
YEAS--383
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coburn
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jenkins
John
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Portman
Price (NC)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Sabo
Salmon
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Tierney
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--1
Carson
NOT VOTING--49
Allen
Andrews
Baker
Barrett (NE)
Berman
Brown (FL)
Chenoweth
Coble
Collins
Cooksey
Crowley
Danner
[[Page 1134]]
Edwards
Fossella
Fowler
Gutierrez
Hayes
Hinchey
Houghton
Hunter
Hutchinson
Jefferson
Johnson (CT)
Kennedy
Klink
Larson
Lewis (GA)
McDermott
McIntosh
Meeks (NY)
Mollohan
Moore
Neal
Norwood
Olver
Peterson (PA)
Porter
Pryce (OH)
Ryun (KS)
Sanchez
Sanders
Smith (TX)
Sweeney
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Thurman
Toomey
Towns
Wise
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 80.26 embassy security and state department authorization
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PETRI, pursuant to House Resolution 247
and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for the further consideration of
the bill (H.R. 2415) to enhance security of the United States missions
and personnel overseas, to authorize appropriations for the Department
of State for fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes.
Mr. MILLER of Florida, Acting Chairman, assumed the chair; and after
some time spent therein,
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. CALVERT, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. MILLER of Florida, Chairman, reported that the Committee,
having had under consideration said bill, had come to no resolution
thereon.
para. 80.27 providing for the consideration of h.r. 1995
Mr. DREIER, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept.
No. 106-240) the resolution (H. Res. 253) providing for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 1995) to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
of 1965 to empower teachers, improve student achievement through high-
quality professional development for teachers, reauthorizing the Reading
Excellence Act, and for other purposes.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 80.28 embassy security and state department authorization
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. CALVERT, pursuant to House Resolution 247
and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for the further consideration of
the bill (H.R. 2415) to enhance security of the United States missions
and personnel overseas, to authorize appropriations for the Department
of State for fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes.
The Acting Chairman, Mr. MILLER of Florida assumed the Chair; and
after some time spent therein,
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BEREUTER, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. MILLER of Florida, Chairman, reported that the Committee,
having had under consideration said bill, had come to no resolution
thereon.
para. 80.29 committee election--majority
Mr. CALVERT, submitted the following privileged resolution (H. Res.
255):
Resolved, That the following named Member be, and he is
hereby, elected to the following standing committee of the
House of Representatives:
Committee on Appropriations: Mr. Blunt of Missouri.
When said resolution was considered and agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 80.30 enrolled bill signed
Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that
that committee had examined and found truly enrolled a bill of the House
of the following title, which was thereupon signed by the Speaker:
H.R. 2035. An Act to correct errors in the authorizations
of certain programs administered by the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration.
para. 80.31 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted--
To Mrs. THURMAN, for today;
To Mr. TOOMEY, for today;
To Mr. PETERSON of Pennsylvania, for today and balance of the week;
To Mrs. FOWLER, for today; and
To Mr. TAUZIN, for today.
And then,
para. 80.32 adjournment
On motion of Mr. STENHOLM, at 11 o'clock and 6 minutes p.m., the House
adjourned.
para. 80.33 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. GILMAN: Committee on International Relations. H.R. 850.
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to affirm the
rights of United States persons to use and sell encryption
and to relax export controls on encryption; with an amendment
(Rept. No. 106-117 Pt. 3). Ordered to be printed.
Mr. COMBEST: Committee on Agriculture. H.R. 1402. A bill to
require the Secretary of Agriculture to implement the Class I
milk price structure known as Option 1-A as part of the
implementation of the final rule to consolidate Federal milk
marketing orders; with an amendment (Rept. No. 106-239).
Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of
the Union.
Ms. PRYCE of Ohio: Committee on Rules. House Resolution
253. Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
1995) to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of
1965 to empower teachers, improve student achievement through
high-quality professional development for teachers,
reauthorize the Reading Excellent Act, and for other purposes
(Rept. No. 106-240). Referred to the House Calendar.
para. 80.34 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. GILMAN (for himself, Mrs. Kelly, and Mr.
Filner):
H.R. 2548. A bill to suspend further implementation of the
Department of Defense anthrax vaccination program until the
vaccine is determined to be safe and effective and to provide
for a study by the National Institutes of Health of that
vaccine; to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition
to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. GREENWOOD:
H.R. 2549. A bill to provide that the United States
District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania be
held at Doylestown, Pennsylvania, in addition to those other
places currently provided by law; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. DeLAY:
H.R. 2550. A bill to compensate owners of private property
for the effect of certain regulatory restrictions; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HOEKSTRA (for himself, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Collins, Mrs. Maloney of New York,
Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Coble, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island,
Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Clay, Mr. Cunningham, Mr.
Conyers, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Roemer, Mr. Smith of
Texas, Mr. Frost, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Edwards, Mr.
Gilman, Mr. Stump, Mr. Barcia, Mr. McIntosh, Mr.
Doyle, Mr. Souder, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Ehlers, Mr.
Weygand, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Berry, Mrs. Cubin, Mr.
Filner, Mr. Upton, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Camp, Mr. Klink,
Mr. Ewing, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr.
Nethercutt, Mr. Norwood, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Schaffer,
Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Ney, Mr. Royce, Mrs. Myrick, Mr.
Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Linder, Mr.
Shadegg, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Kingston, Mr.
Hostettler, Mr. Terry, and Mr. Duncan):
H.R. 2551. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to
require Federal Prision Industries to compete of its Federal
contracts to minimize unfair competition with private firms
(depriving law-abiding workers of job opportunities), to save
taxpayer dollars by empowering Federal contracting officers
to be able to acquire commercial products that better meet
agencies' needs, more quickly and at less cost without having
to obtain permission from Federal Prison Industries, to
further empower contracting officers to compel Federal Prison
Industries to fully perform its contract obligations to the
same extent as all other contractors, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. NADLER (for himself, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Frost, Mr. Gilman, Mr.
Hinchey, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Meehan, Mrs.
Meek of Florida, Ms. Schakowsky, and Mr. Weiner):
H.R. 2552. A bill to promote the health and safety of
children by requiring the posting of Consumer Product Safety
Commission child care center safety standards in child care
centers and by requiring that the Secretary of Health and
Human Services report to Con
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gress with recommendations to promote compliance with such
standards; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce,
and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. POMEROY (for himself, Mr. Frost, Mr. Paul, Ms.
Lee, and Mrs. Christensen):
H.R. 2553. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to allow certain individuals a credit against income tax
for elective deferrals and IRA contributions; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey:
H.R. 2554. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to increase the amount of the deduction allowed for
meals and entertainment expenses; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. STEARNS (for himself, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr.
Canady of Florida, Mr. Cook, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Duncan,
Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Foley,
Mr. LoBiondo, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. McCollum, Mr.
Oxley, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Taylor of
North Carolina, Mrs. Thurman, and Mr. Upton):
H.R. 2555. A bill to establish limitations with respect to
the disclosure and use of genetic information in connection
with group health plans and health insurance coverage, to
provide for consistent standards applicable in connection
with hospital care and medical services provided under title
38 of the United States Code, to prohibit employment
discrimination on the basis of genetic information and
genetic testing, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and
the Workforce, Veterans' Affairs, and Government Reform, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. WOLF:
H.R. 2556. A bill to require the Secretary of
Transportation through the Congestion Mitigation and Air
Quality Program to make a grant to a nonprofit private entity
for the purpose of developing a design for a proposed pilot
program relating to the use of telecommuting as a means of
reducing emissions of air polluntants that are precursors to
ground level ozone; to the Committee on Commerce, and in
addition to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mrs. MEEK of Florida:
H.R. 2557. A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior
to conduct a feasibility study on the inclusion in Biscayne
National Park, Florida, of the archaeological site know as
the Miami Circle; to the Committee on Resources.
By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY (for herself, Mr. Hostettler, and Mr.
Porter):
H. Res. 254. A resolution expressing the sense of the House
of Representatives condemning recent hate crimes in Illinois
and Indiana; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CALVERT:
H. Res. 255. A resolution designating majority membership
to certain standing committees of the House; considered and
agreed to.
para. 80.35 memorials
Under clause 3 of rule XII, memorials were presented and referred as
follows:
159. The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the House of
Representatives of the State of Montana, relative to House
Joint Resolution No. 8 memorializing Congress to oppose the
designation of any river in Montana as an American Heritage
River under the Federal American Heritage Rivers Initiative;
to the Committee on Resources.
para. 80.36 additional sponsors to public bills and resolutions
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 21: Mr. Etheridge and Mr. Doyle.
H.R. 82: Mr. King, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota,
and Mr. Shaw.
H.R. 170: Mr. Meehan.
H.R. 202: Mr. Towns and Mr. Bereuter.
H.R. 274: Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, and
Mr. Manzullo.
H.R. 275: Mr. Calvert.
H.R. 316: Mr. Olver.
H.R. 363: Mr. Peterson of Minnesota and Mr. Mascara.
H.R. 488: Mr. Clay.
H.R. 583: Mr. Conyers.
H.R. 637: Mr. McIntyre.
H.R. 710: Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr. Moore, Mr.
Coble, Mr. Baird, and Mr. Skelton.
H.R. 731: Mr. Wynn and Mr. Gutierrez.
H.R. 750: Mr. Smith of Washington and Mr. Davis of
Virginia.
H.R. 869: Mrs. Roukema.
H.R. 904: Ms. Stabenow and Mr. Sessions.
H.R. 915: Mr. Tierney.
H.R. 976: Mr. Blagojevich.
H.R. 1046: Mr. McGovern.
H.R. 1063: Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Udall of Colorado,
and Mr. Moore.
H.R. 1070: Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Talent, and Mr.
Shadegg.
H.R. 1071: Mr. Rush.
H.R. 1083: Mr. Hill of Montana and Mr. Hillard.
H.R. 1180: Ms. Sanchez, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Jackson of
Illinois, Ms. Lofgren and Mr. Davis of Florida.
H.R. 1271: Mr. Bonior, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Clyburn, Ms. Eshoo,
Mr. Filner, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Slaughter, Ms. Carson, Mr.
Martinez, and Mr. Evans.
H.R. 1324: Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Rahall,
Ms. Carson, and Mr. Fattah.
H.R. 1325: Mr. Hinchey and Ford.
H.R. 1329: Mr. Hyde, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Chambliss, and Mr.
Graham.
H.R. 1336: Mr. Smith of Washington.
H.R. 1355: Mrs. Christensen.
H.R. 1356: Mr. McIntosh, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Tancredo, and Mr.
Green of Wisconsin.
H.R. 1413: Mr. Peterson of Minnesota.
H.R. 1433: Ms. Waters and Mr. Gordon.
H.R. 1494: Mr. Gilchrest.
H.R. 1515: Mr. Conyers, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr.
Ford, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Frost, Ms. Hooley of
Oregon, Mr. Weiner, and Mr. Meehan.
H.R. 1556: Mr. Frank of Massachusetts.
H.R. 1592: Mr. Blunt, Mr. Souder, and Mr. Hastings of
Washington.
H.R. 1622: Mr. Baird, Mr. Delahunt, and Mr. Davis of
Illinois.
H.R. 1657: Ms. Rivers.
H.R. 1747: Mr. English, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. LaHood, Mr.
Sessions, Mr. Spence, and Mr. Davis of Virginia.
H.R. 1749: Mr. Burr of North Carolina.
H.R. 1776: Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr.
Smith of Washington, and Mr. Calvert.
H.R. 1779: Mr. Kildee, Mr. Castle, and Mr. McKeon.
H.R. 1850: Ms. Schakowsky and Mr. Gekas.
H.R. 1863: Mr. Wu.
H.R. 1883: Ms. DeLauro, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr.
Aderholt, Mr. Dicks, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Burr of North
Carolina, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Duncan, Mr.
Hunter, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Gary
Miller of California, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Lazio, Mr. Baker, Mr.
Green of Texas, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Bateman, Mr.
Mascara, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Linder, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Hinchey,
Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Barton of
Texas, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Terry, Mr. Costello, Mr. Cook, Mr.
Bilbray, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Kildee,
Mr. Vitter, Ms. Lee, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Boehlert, Mr.
Strickland, Mr. Cardin, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mrs. McCarthy of
New York, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Bryant,
Mr. Largent, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Towns, Mr. Wolf, Mrs. Cubin,
Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Markey, Ms.
Stabenow, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Davis of Illinois,
Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Kind, Mr. Matsui, Mr.
Andrews, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. Ryan of
Wisconsin, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Reynolds, Ms. Pelosi, and Mr.
DeMint.
H.R. 1885: Mr. Bereuter and Mr. Vento.
H.R. 1907: Mr. Portman and Mr. Davis of Florida.
H.R. 1932: Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Strickland, Mr.
Menendez, Mr. McGovern, and Ms. Dunn.
H.R. 1937: Mr. Calvert and Mr. Underwood.
H.R. 1964: Mr. Green of Texas and Mr. Shays.
H.R. 1990: Mr. Calvert.
H.R. 1999: Mr. Rangel.
H.R. 2028: Mrs. Cubin.
H.R. 2172: Mr. Porter and Ms. Berkley.
H.R. 2243: Mr. Rahall and Mr. Bereuter.
H.R. 2265: Mr. Kildee and Mr. Walsh.
H.R. 2267: Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Foley, Mr.
Rodriguez, Mr. Boehlert, and Mr. Cook.
H.R. 2395: Mr. Nethercutt, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Hill of
Montana, Mr. Ganske, and Mr. Pickering.
H.R. 2409: Mr. Frost.
H.R. 2414: Mr. Calvert.
H.R. 2427: Mr. Condit, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr.
Cunningham, and Mr. Rohrabacher.
H.R. 2436: Mr. Kingston, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. DeMint, Mr.
Green of Wisconsin, and Mr. Coburn.
H.R. 2441: Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr. Buyer, Mr. Cunningham,
Mr. Gekas, and Mr. Calvert.
H.R. 2444: Mr. Cummings.
H.R. 2446: Mr. Clay, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr.
Costello, Mr. Delahunt, and Mr. Hastings of Florida.
H.R. 2539: Ms. Waters, Mr. Matsui, and Mr. Filner.
H.J. Res. 46: Mr. Forbes, Mr. Gilman, and Mr. Houghton.
H.J. Res. 48: Mr. Bishop, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Ewing, Mr.
Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Roemer, Mr. Wamp, and Mr.
Frelinghuysen.
H. Con. Res. 80: Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Shows, Mr. Foley, Mr.
Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Shays,
Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Holt, and Mr.
Aderholt.
H. Con. Res. 100: Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Ms. Sanchez,
Mr. Shows, Mr. Foley, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Shays,
Mr. Wamp, and Mr. Peterson of Minnesota.
H. Con. Res. 124: Mr. George Miller of California, Mrs.
Lowey, and Mr. Wamp.
H. Con. Res. 129: Mr. Hilliard.
H. Con. Res. 147: Ms. Kaptur, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr.
Lantos, Mrs. Lowey, Ms. Carson, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Wexler,
Mr. McGovern, Mr. Bonior, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas,
Ms. McKinney, Mr. Porter, and Mr. Dixon.
H. Con. Res. 154: Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Hinchey, and Mr. Dixon.
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TUESDAY, JULY 20, 1999 (81)
para. 81.1 appointment of speaker pro tempore
The House was called to order at 9 o'clock a.m. by the SPEAKER pro
tempore, Mrs. WILSON, who laid before the House the following
communication:
Washington, DC,
July 20, 1999.
I hereby appoint the Honorable Heather Wilson to act as
Speaker pro tempore on this day.
J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Whereupon, pursuant to the order of the House of Tuesday, January 19,
1999, Members were recognized for ``morning-hour debate''.
para. 81.2 recess--9:35 a.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. WILSON, pursuant to clause 12 of rule I,
declared the House in recess at 9 o'clock 35 minutes a.m. until 10
o'clock a.m.
para. 81.3 after recess--10 a.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. CALVERT, called the House to order.
para. 81.4 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. CALVERT, announced he had examined and
approved the Journal of the proceedings of Monday, July 19, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 81.5 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
3116. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator,
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of
Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Brucellosis in Cattle; State and Area Classifications; Kansas
[Docket No. 99-051-1] received July 9, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
3117. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting his requests for FY 2000 budget
amendments for the Departments of Defense, Health and Human
Services, and Justice and for International Assistance
Programs, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1107; (H. Doc. No. 106--101);
to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
3118. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulations, Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian
Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Comprehensive
Improvement Assistance Program [Docket No. FR-4462-F-02]
(RIN: 2577-AB97) received July 2, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
3119. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulations, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Housing,
Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Single Family Mortgage Insurance;
Informed Consumer Choice Disclosure Notice: Technical
Correction [Docket No. FR-4411-F-03] (RIN: 2502-AH30)
received July 2, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
3120. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulations, Government National Mortgage Association,
Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Ginnie Mae MBS Program: Book-Entry
Securities [Docket No. FR-4331-F-02] (RIN: 2503-AA12)
received July 2, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
3121. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Uniform Financial
Reporting Standards for HUD Housing Programs; Technical
Amendment [Docket No. FR-4321-F-06] (RIN: 2501-AC49) received
July 2, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
3122. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Disposition of HUD-
Acquired Single Family Property; Officer Next Door Sales
Program [Docket No. FR-4277-1-02] (RIN: 2502-AH37) received
July 2, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
3123. A letter from the Secretary of Education,
transmitting Final Regulations--Privacy Act Regulations (RIN:
1880-AA78) received June 9, 1999, pursuant to 20 U.S.C.
1232(f); to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
3124. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulations, Special Education and Rehabilitative Services,
Department of Education, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Notice of Final Funding Priorities for Fiscal Year 1999
for New Awards under the Administrative Technology Act--
received July 12, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
3125. A letter from the Director, Corporate Policy and
Research Department, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation,
transmitting the Corporation's final rule--Allocation of
Assets in Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for
Valuing Benefits--received July 13, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
3126. A letter from the Attorney, National Highway and
Traffic Safety Administration, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Tire Identification
and Recordkeeping; Tire Identification Symbols [Docket No.
99-5928] (RIN: 2127-AH10) received July 9, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
3127. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Chief,
Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of
Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast
Stations. (Mullins and Briarcliffe Acres, South Carolina) [MM
Docket No. 97-72 RM-9017] received July 14, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
3128. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Chief,
Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of
Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast
Stations. (Logan, Utah and Evanston, Wyoming) [MM Docket No.
98-211 RM-9349 RM-9477] received July 14, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
3129. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional
Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting
Inservice Inspection Code Case Acceptability, ASME Section
XI, Division 1; to the Committee on Commerce.
3130. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional
Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting
Materials Code Case Acceptability ASME Section III, Division
1; to the Committee on Commerce.
3131. A letter from the Executive Director, Federal Labor
Relations Authority, transmitting a report concerning
implementation of the Sunshine Act during calendar year 1998,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(j); to the Committee on Government
Reform.
3132. A letter from the Administrator, National Aeronautics
and Space Administration, transmitting the Semiannual Report
of the Inspector General of NASA for the period ending March
31, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section
5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.
3133. A letter from the Director, Administration and
Management, Office of the Secretary of Defense, transmitting
notification of a vacancy in the Office of the Secretary of
Defense; to the Committee on Government Reform.
3134. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel
Management, transmitting the Office's final rule--Pay
Administration (General); Lump-Sum Payments for Annual Leave
(RIN: 3206-AF38) received July 14, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
3135. A letter from the Director, Fish and Wildlife
Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
and Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for the Huachuca
Water Umbel, a Plant (RIN: 1018-AF37) received July 6, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
3136. A letter from the Director, Fish and Wildlife
Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
and Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for the Cactus
Ferruginous Pygmy-owl (Glaucidium brasilianum cactorum) (RIN:
1018-AF36) received July 6, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
3137. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Fisheries Off the West Coast
States and in the Western Pacific; Pacific Coast Groundfish
Fishery; Trip Limit Adjustments [Docket No. 981231333-8333;
I.D. 062999D] received July 12, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
3138. A letter from the Fisheries Biologist, Office of
Protected Resources, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, transmitting the Administration's final
rule--Sea Turtle Conservation; Shrimp Trawling Requirements
[Docket No. 950427117-8292-05; I.D. 112398G] (RIN: 0648-AH97)
received July 2, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Resources.
3139. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Visas: Passports and Visas Not Required for
Certain Nonimmigrants [Public Notice No. 3077] (RIN: 1400-
A75) received July 6, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
3140. A letter from the Administrator, Federal Aviation
Administration, transmitting a report of events, programs,
and accomplishments in civil aviation security in 1997,
pursuant to 49 U.S.C. app. 1356(a); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
3141. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone: T E L
Enterprises Fireworks Display, Great South Bay off Davis
Park, N.Y. [CGD01-99-
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115] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received July 12, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
3142. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Technical
Amendments to USCG Regulations to Update RIN numbers;
Correction [CGD01-99-106] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received July 12,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
3143. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Stemme GmbH & Co. KG Model S10-VT Sailplanes
[Docket No. 99-CE-07-AD; Amendment 39-11222; AD 99-15-03]
(RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 15, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
3144. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Pratt & Whitney JT9D Series Turbofan Engines
[Docket No. 92-ANE-23; Amendment 39-11219; AD 99-14-08] (RIN:
2120-AA64) received July 15, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
3145. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Rules of Practice,
Procedure, and Evidence for Administrative Proceedings of the
Coast Guard [USCG-1998-3472] (RIN: 2115-AF59) received July
12, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
3146. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA-46-310P
and PA-46-350P Airplanes [Docket No. 98-CE-112-AD; Amendment
39-11223; AD 99-15-04] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 15,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
3147. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Special Local
Regulations: Harbour Town Fireworks Display, Calibogue Sound,
Hilton Head, SC [CGD07 99-036] (RIN: 2115-AE47) received July
12, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
3148. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; MT-Propeller Entwicklung GMBH Models MTV-9-B-C
and MTV-3-B-C Propellers [Docket No. 99-NE-35-AD; Amendment
39-11216; AD 99-14-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 15,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
3149. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone: Staten
Island Fireworks, Raritan Bay and Lower New York Bay [CGD01-
99-083] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received July 12, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
3150. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Establishment of
Class E Airspace; Avon Park, FL [Airspace Docket No. 99-ASO-
8] received July 15, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
3151. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Adjustment of Fees
for Issuing Numbers to Undocumented Vessels in Alaska [USCG
1998-3386] (RIN: 2115-AF62) received July 9, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
3152. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human
Services, transmitting the twenty-second annual report on the
Child Support Enforcement Program, pursuant to 42 U.S.C.
652(a)(10); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
3153. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Bureau of the Public
Debt, Department of Treasury, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Government Securities: Call for Large Position
Reports--received July 14, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
3154. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Removal of Regulations Providing Guidance Under Subpart F
Relating to Partnerships and Branches [TD 8827] (RIN: 1545-
AW49) received July 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
3155. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Examination of Returns and Claims for Refund, Credit, or
Abatement; Determination of Correct Tax Liability [Rev. Proc.
99-30] received July 14, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
3156. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Announcement Requesting Comments on Foreign Contingent Debt
[Announcement 99-76] received July 14, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
para. 81.6 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed with an amendment in which the
concurrence of the House is requested, A bill of the House of the
following title:
H.R. 2490. An Act making appropriations for the Treasury
Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive
Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies,
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other
purposes.
The message also announced that the Senate insists upon its amendment
to the bill (H.R. 2490) ``An Act making appropriations for the Treasury
Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of
the President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes,'' requests a
conference with the House on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses
thereon, and appoints Mr. Campbell, Mr. Shelby, Mr. Kyl, Mr. Stevens,
Mr. Dorgan, Ms. Mikulski, and Mr. Byrd, to be the conferees on the part
of the Senate.
para. 81.7 private calendar
Pursuant to clause 5, rule XV,
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. CALVERT, directed the Private Calendar to
be called.
When,
para. 81.8 bills passed
The bill of the following title was considered, read twice, ordered to
be engrossed and read a third time, was read a third time by title, and
passed:
H.R. 660. A bill for the relief of Suchada Kwong.
The bills of the Senate of the following titles were severally
considered, read twice, ordered to be read a third time, were severally
read a third time by title, and passed:
S. 361. An Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to transfer to
John R. and Margaret J. Lowe of Big Horn County, Wyoming, certain land
so as to correct an error in the patent issued to their predecessors in
interest.
S. 449. An Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to transfer to
the personal representative of the estate of Fred Steffens of Big Horn
County, Wyoming, certain land comprising the Steffens family property.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
The bill of the following title was considered, read twice; the
amendment following was agreed to, and the bill, as amended, was ordered
to be engrossed and read a third time, was read a third time by title,
and passed:
H.R. 322. A bill for the private relief of Ruth Hairston by waiver of
a filing deadline for appeal from a ruling relating to her application
for a survivor annuity.
Amendment offered by the Committee on the Judiciary:
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS FOR SUCHADA KWONG.
(a) In General.--Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of
section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Suchada
Kwong shall be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or
for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully
admitted for permanent residence upon filing an application
for issuance of an immigrant visa under section 204 of such
Act or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident.
(b) Adjustment of Status.--If Suchada Kwong enters the
United States before the filing deadline specified in
subsection (c), she shall be considered to have entered and
remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be
eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the
Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of the
enactment of this Act.
(c) Deadline for Application and Payment of Fees.--
Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application
for issuance of an immigrant visa or the application for
adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees within 2
years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(d) Reduction of Immigrant Visa Number.--Upon the granting
of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Suchada Kwong,
the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to
reduce by 1, during the current or next following fiscal
year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made
available to natives of the country of the alien's birth
under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act
or, if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas
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that are made available to natives of the country of the
alien's birth under section 202(e) of such Act.
(e) Denial of Preferential Immigration Treatment for
Certain Relatives.--The natural parents, brothers, and
sisters of Suchada Kwong shall not, by virtue of such
relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status
under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bills, severally.
para. 81.9 capitol ``memorial door'' designated
Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
following concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 158); as amended:
Whereas on July 24, 1998, a lone gunman entered the United
States Capitol through the door known as the Document Door,
located on the first floor of the East Front;
Whereas Officer Jacob Joseph Chestnut was the first United
States Capitol Police officer to confront the gunman just
inside the Document Door and lost his life as a result;
Whereas Detective John Michael Gibson also confronted the
gunman and lost his life in the ensuing shootout;
Whereas the last shot fired by Detective John Gibson--his
final act as an officer of the law--finally brought down the
gunman and ended his deadly rampage;
Whereas while the gunman's intentions are not fully known,
nor may ever be known, it is clear that he would have killed
more innocent people if United States Capitol Police Officer
Jacob Chestnut and Detective John Gibson had not ended the
violent rampage;
Whereas the United States Capitol Police represent true
dedication and professionalism in their duties to keep the
United States Capitol and the Senate and House of
Representatives office buildings safe for all who enter them;
Whereas the United States Capitol shines as a beacon of
freedom and democracy all around the world;
Whereas keeping the sacred halls of the United States
Capitol, known as the People's House, accessible for all the
people of the United States and the world is a true testament
of Congress and of our Nation's dedication to upholding the
virtues of freedom;
Whereas the door near where this tragic incident took place
has been known as the Document Door; and
Whereas it is fitting and appropriate that the Document
Door henceforth be known as the Memorial Door in honor of
Officer Jacob Chestnut and Detective John Gibson: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the door known as the Document Door and
located on the first floor of the East Front of the United
States Capitol is designated as the ``Memorial Door'' in
honor of Officer Jacob Joseph Chestnut and Detective John
Michael Gibson of the United States Capitol Police, who gave
their lives in the line of duty on July 24, 1998, near that
door.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. CALVERT, recognized Mr. FRANKS of New
Jersey and Mr. SHOWS, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said concurrent
resolution, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. CALVERT, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. SHUSTER objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
417
When there appeared
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Nays
0
para. 81.10 [Roll No. 311]
YEAS--417
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coburn
Collins
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--17
Abercrombie
Baker
Coble
Combest
Danner
English
Fattah
Hinchey
Holden
Jefferson
Kennedy
Lewis (GA)
McDermott
Ortiz
Peterson (PA)
Stark
Towns
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said concurrent resolution, as amended, was
agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said concurrent resolution, as amended, was agreed to was, by unanimous
consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
concurrent resolution.
para. 81.11 embassy security and state department authorization
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, pursuant to House Resolution 247
and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for the further consideration of
the bill (H.R. 2415) to enhance security of the United States missions
and personnel overseas, to authorize appropriations for the Department
of State
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for fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes.
Mr. CALVERT, Acting Chairman of the Committee of the Whole, assumed
the chair; and after some time spent therein,
para. 81.12 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following substitute amendment submitted by Mr.
CAMPBELL to the amendment by Mr. SMITH of New Jersey:
Substitute amendment submitted by Mr. CAMPBELL;
Page 19, strike line 1, and all that follows through line
17 on page 21, and insert the following:
(d) Contributions to United Nations Population Fund.--
(1) Limitations on amount of contribution.--Of the amounts
made available under subsection (a), not more than
$25,000,000 for fiscal year 2000 shall be available for the
United Nations Population Fund (hereinafter in this
subsection referred to as the ``UNFPA'').
(2) Prohibition on use of funds in china.--None of the
funds made available under subsection (a) may be made
available for the UNFPA for a country program in the People's
Republic of China.
(3) Conditions on availability of funds.--Amounts made
available under subsection (a) for fiscal year 2000 for the
UNFPA may not be made available to UNFPA unless--
(A) the UNFPA maintains amounts made available to the UNFPA
under this section in an account separate from other accounts
of the UNFPA;
(B) the UNFPA does not commingle amounts made available to
the UNFPA under this section with other sums; and
(C) the UNFPA does not fund abortions.
(4) Report to congress and withholding of funds.--
(A) Not later than February 15, 2000, the Secretary of
State shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional
committees indicating the amount of funds that the United
Nations Population Fund is budgeting for the years in which
the report is submitted for a country program in the People's
Republic of China.
(B) If a report under subparagraph (A) indicates that the
United Nations Population Fund plans to spend funds for a
country program in the People's Republic of China in the year
covered by the report, then the amount of such funds that the
UNFPA plans to spend in the People's Republic of China shall
be deducted from the funds made available to the UNFPA after
March 1 for obligation for the remainder of the fiscal year
in which the report is submitted.
Amendment submitted by Mr. SMITH of New Jersey;
Page 19, strike line 1 and all that follows through line
17, on page 21, and insert the following:
(d) Contribution to United Nations Population Fund.--
(1) Limitation.--Of the amounts made available under
subsection (a) for United States voluntary contributions no
funds may be made available to the United Nations Population
Fund (UNFPA) unless the President submits to the appropriate
congressional committees the certification described in
paragraph (2).
(2) Certification.--The certification referred to in
paragraph (1) is a certification by the President that--
(A) the UNFPA has terminated all activities in the People's
Republic of China, and the United States has received
assurances that UNFPA will conduct no such activities during
the fiscal year for which the funds are to be made available;
or
(B) during the 12 months preceding such certification there
have been no abortions as the result of coercion associated
with the family planning policies of the national government
or other governmental entities within the People's Republic
of China.
(3) Definition.--As used in this subsection, the term
``coercion'' includes physical duress or abuse, destruction
or confiscation of property, loss of means of livelihood, and
severe psychological pressure.
It was decided in the
Yeas
221
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affirmative
Nays
198
para. 81.13 [Roll No. 312]
AYES--221
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Bass
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Campbell
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Cooksey
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Ehrlich
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Foley
Ford
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gilman
Gonzalez
Gordon
Granger
Green (TX)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Inslee
Isakson
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kolbe
Kuykendall
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McGovern
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ose
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Pomeroy
Porter
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sisisky
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Strickland
Sweeney
Tanner
Tauscher
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Wilson
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOES--198
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bateman
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coburn
Collins
Cook
Costello
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Emerson
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Forbes
Fossella
Gallegly
Gekas
Gillmor
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Green (WI)
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hoekstra
Hostettler
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kildee
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kucinich
LaFalce
LaHood
Largent
Latham
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
Mascara
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller, Gary
Mollohan
Moran (KS)
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Portman
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Reynolds
Riley
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--14
Baker
Coble
Combest
English
Hinchey
Holden
Jefferson
Kennedy
Lewis (GA)
McDermott
Ortiz
Peterson (PA)
Stark
Towns
So the substitute amendment was agreed to.
para. 81.14 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. SANFORD:
Page 14, line 23, strike `$17,500,000'' and insert
``$12,000,000''.
Page 15, strike lines 19 and 20, and insert ``$1,500,000
for the fiscal year 2000.''.
Page 21, line 25, strike ``$15,000,000'' and insert
``$8,000,000''.
[[Page 1140]]
Yeas
180
It was decided in the
Nays
237
<3-line {>
negative
Answered present
1
para. 81.15 [Roll No. 313]
AYES--180
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Bass
Berry
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Camp
Cannon
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coburn
Collins
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Dickey
Doolittle
Doyle
Duncan
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Everett
Fletcher
Forbes
Fossella
Franks (NJ)
Gallegly
Ganske
Gibbons
Gillmor
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hoekstra
Hostettler
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kanjorski
Kasich
Kelly
Kingston
Klink
Largent
LaTourette
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Manzullo
Mascara
McCrery
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
Metcalf
Mica
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Murtha
Myrick
Nethercutt
Northup
Norwood
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Portman
Radanovich
Ramstad
Riley
Rivers
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Wamp
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--237
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barton
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Biggert
Bilbray
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Calvert
Canady
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Dreier
Dunn
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Foley
Ford
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goss
Green (TX)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kaptur
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kleczka
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Latham
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McGovern
McHugh
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Ney
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Pickett
Pomeroy
Porter
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Rahall
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Rodriguez
Roemer
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shaw
Sherman
Sisisky
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walsh
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
ANSWERED ``PRESENT''--1
Campbell
NOT VOTING--15
Baker
Coble
Combest
English
Gekas
Hinchey
Holden
Jefferson
Kennedy
Lewis (GA)
McDermott
Ortiz
Peterson (PA)
Stark
Towns
So the amendment was not agreed to.
para. 81.16 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. PAUL:
Page 16, strike line 5 and all that follows through line 17
on page 21, and insert the following: None of the amounts
authorized to be appropriated under subsection (a) are
authorized to be appropriated for a United States
contribution to the United Nations, any organ of the United
Nations, or any entity affiliated with the United Nations.
It was decided in the
Yeas
74
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
342
para. 81.17 [Roll No. 314]
AYES--74
Aderholt
Bachus
Barr
Bartlett
Barton
Bilirakis
Bonilla
Burton
Cannon
Chenoweth
Coburn
Collins
Cooksey
Crane
Cunningham
DeLay
DeMint
Dickey
Doolittle
Duncan
Everett
Foley
Gibbons
Goode
Hastings (WA)
Hefley
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hostettler
Hunter
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kingston
Lewis (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
Martinez
McInnis
McIntosh
Metcalf
Moran (KS)
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Norwood
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Pombo
Riley
Rohrabacher
Royce
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shuster
Simpson
Stump
Sweeney
Tancredo
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Tiahrt
Wamp
Weldon (FL)
Young (AK)
NOES--342
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Dreier
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hayes
Hayworth
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McGovern
McHugh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Northup
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
[[Page 1141]]
Rogers
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Sununu
Talent
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tierney
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--17
Baker
Coble
Combest
Edwards
English
Hinchey
Holden
Jefferson
Kennedy
Lewis (GA)
McDermott
Meek (FL)
Ortiz
Peterson (PA)
Radanovich
Stark
Towns
So the amendment was not agreed to.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. FOLEY, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. CALVERT, Acting Chairman, reported that the Committee, having
had under consideration said bill, had come to no resolution thereon.
para. 81.18 providing for the consideration of h.r. 1995
Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up
the following resolution (H. Res. 253):
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 1995) to amend the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965 to empower teachers, improve student
achievement through high-quality professional development for
teachers, reauthorize the Reading Excellence Act, and for
other purposes. The first reading of the bill shall be
dispensed with. General debate shall be confined to the bill
and shall not exceed one hour equally divided and controlled
by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee
on Education and the Workforce. After general debate the bill
shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule.
It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the
purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment
in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on
Education and the Workforce now printed in the bill. The
committee amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be
considered as read. No amendment to the commmittee amendment
in the nature of a substitute shall be in order except those
printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying
this resolution. Each amendment may be offered only in the
order printed in the report, may be offered only by a Member
designated in the report, shall be considered as read, shall
be debatable for the time specified in the report equally
divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent,
shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject
to a demand for division of the question in the House or in
the Committee of the Whole. All points of order against the
amendments printed in the report are waived. The chairman of
the Committee of the Whole may: (1) postpone until a time
during further consideration in the Committee of the Whole a
request for a recorded vote on any amendment; and (2) reduce
to five minutes the minimum time for electronic voting on any
postponed question that follows another electronic vote
without intervening business, provided that the minimum time
for electronic voting on the first in any series of questions
shall be 15 minutes. At the conclusion of consideration of
the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise and report
the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been
adopted. Any Member may demand a separate vote in the House
on any amendment adopted in the Committee of the Whole to the
bill or to the committee amendment in the nature of a
substitute. The previous question shall be considered as
ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage
without intervening motion except one motion to recommit with
or without instructions.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, the previous question was ordered on
the resolution to its adoption or rejection.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. MOAKLEY objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
227
When there appeared
<3-line {>
Nays
187
para. 81.19 [Roll No. 315]
YEAS--227
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cox
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Eshoo
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--187
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Cummings
Danner
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kleczka
Klink
LaFalce
Lampson
Larson
Lee
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
[[Page 1142]]
NOT VOTING--19
Berman
Calvert
Cardin
Coble
Cooksey
Engel
English
Hinchey
Holden
Kennedy
Lantos
Levin
Lewis (GA)
McDermott
Ortiz
Peterson (PA)
Stark
Towns
Watt (NC)
So the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 81.20 teacher empowerment
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, pursuant to House Resolution 253
and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for the consideration of the bill
(H.R. 1995) to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965
to empower teachers, improve student achievement through high-quality
professional development for teachers, reauthorize the Reading
Excellence Act, and for other purposes.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, by unanimous consent, designated
Mr. SHIMKUS as Chairman of the Committee of the Whole; and after some
time spent therein,
para. 81.21 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. GOODLING:
Page 4, after line 25, insert the following:
``(ii) Nonparticipating states.--In the case of a State
that did not receive any funds for fiscal year 1999 under one
or more of the provisions referred to in subclauses (I)
through (III) of clause (i), the amount allotted to the State
under such clause shall be the total amount that the State
would have received for fiscal year 1999 if it had elected to
participate in all of the programs for which it was eligible
under each of the provisions referred to in such subclauses.
Page 5, line 1, strike ```(ii)'' and insert ```(iii)''.
Page 7, strike lines 11 through 21 and insert the
following:
if the State agrees to expend at least 95 percent of the
amount of the funds provided under the grant for the purpose
of making, in accordance with this part, subgrants to local
educational agencies under subpart 3 and subgrants to
eligible partnerships under subpart 2.
Page 7, line 24, strike ``3'' and insert ``5''.
Page 8, beginning on line 6, strike ``Subgrants'' and all
that follows through the end of line 7 and insert
``Subgrants.--''.
Page 8, beginning on line 9, strike ``Except'' and all that
follows through ``a'' on line 10 and insert ``A''.
Page 8, line 12, strike ``(b)(1)(A)'' and insert
``(b)(1)''.
Page 9, strike lines 10 through 13 and insert the
following:
``(B) Minimum amount.--
``(i) In general.--For any fiscal year for which a local
educational agency would receive under subparagraph (A) an
amount that is less than the total amount that the agency
received for fiscal year 1999 under--
``(I) section 2203(1)(B) of this Act (as in effect on the
day before the date of the enactment of the Teacher
Empowerment Act); and
``(II) section 307 of the Department of Education
Appropriations Act, 1999;
a State receiving a grant under this subpart shall ensure
that the local educational agency receives under this
paragraph an amount equal to such total amount.
``(ii) Source of funds.--Notwithstanding paragraph (2), a
State shall use such portion of the funds described in
paragraph (2)(A) as may be necessary to pay to a local
educational agency the difference between the agency's
allotment under subparagraph (A) and the allotment to the
agency required under clause (i).
Page 9, line 15, strike ``A State'' and insert ``Subject to
subparagraph (C), a State''.
Page 9, line 18, strike ``(b)(1)(A)'' and insert ``(b)(1)
(or such portion of such amount as remains after satisfaction
of the requirements in subparagraphs (A) and (B)(ii) of
paragraph (1))''.
Page 9, line 25, strike ``high-need''.
Page 10, after line 2, insert the following:
``(C) Subgrants to eligible partnerships.--A State
receiving a grant under this subpart shall expend at least 3
percent of the amount described in subparagraph (A) for the
purpose of making subgrants to eligible partnerships under
subpart 2.
Page 10, line 20, strike ``teachers'' and insert
``teachers, especially in the areas of mathematics and
science,''.
Beginning on page 12, strike line 9 through page 13, line
8, and insert the following:
``(f) Public Accountability.--
``(1) In general.--A State that receives a grant under this
subpart--
``(A) in the event the State provides public State report
cards on education, shall include in such report cards
information on the State's progress with respect to--
``(i) subject to paragraph (2), improving student academic
achievement, as defined by the State;
``(ii) closing academic achievement gaps, as defined by the
State, between the groups described in paragraph (2)(A)(i);
``(iii) increasing the percentage of classes in core
academic areas taught by fully qualified teachers; and
``(iv) reducing class size; or
``(B) in the event the State provides no such report card,
shall publicly report the information described in
subparagraph (A) through other means.
``(2) Disaggregated data.--The information described in
paragraph (1)(A)(i) and section 2013(b)(3)((A) shall be--
``(A) disaggregated--
``(i) by minority and non-minority status and by low-income
and non-low-income status; and
``(ii) using assessments consistent with section
1111(b)(3); and
``(B) publicly reported in the form of disaggregated data
only when such data are statistically sound.
Beginning on page 13, strike line 22 through page 14, line
13, and insert the following:
``(2) A plan to ensure all teachers within the State are
fully qualified not later than December 31, 2003.
``(3) An assurance that the State will require each local
educational agency and school receiving funds under this
title to publicly report their annual progress on the
agency's and the school's performance indicators in the
following:
``(A) Subject to section 2012(f)(2), improving student
academic achievement, as defined by the State.
``(B) Closing academic achievement gaps, as defined by the
State, between the groups described in section
2012(f)(2)(A)(i).
``(C) Increasing the percentage of classes in core academic
areas taught by fully qualified teachers.
``(4) A description of how the State will hold local
educational agencies and schools accountable for making
annual gains in meeting the performance indicators described
in paragraph (3).
Page 14, line 14, strike ```(4)'' and insert ```(5)''.
Page 15, line 5, strike ```(5)'' and insert ```(6)''.
Page 15, line 20, strike ``2012(b)(1)(B),'' and insert
``2012(c)(2)(C),''.
Page 16, line 2, strike ``State.'' and insert ``State. Not
more than 5 percent of the amount made available to an agency
to carry out this subpart may be used for planning and
administration.''.
Page 18, line 4, strike ``provided to'' and insert
``expended by''.
Page 20, line 16, strike ``certified'' and insert ``fully
qualified''.
Page 20, line 17, strike ``certified'' and insert ``fully
qualified''.
Page 22, line 12, before ``teachers'' insert ``fully
qualified''.
Page 22, line 17, strike ``certification;'' and insert
``certification, especially in the areas of mathematics and
science;''.
Page 25, beginning on line 16, strike ``highest proportion
of out-of-field teachers;'' and insert ``lowest proportion of
fully qualified teachers;''.
Page 27, line 24, strike ``2013(b)(2);'' and insert
``2013(b)(3);''.
Page 28, line 21, strike the period at the end and insert
``and, with respect to any professional development program
described in subparagraphs (F) and (G) of section 2031(b)(3),
shall, if appropriate, be developed with extensive
coordination with, and participation of, professionals with
expertise in such types of professional development.''.
Page 30, line 10, strike ``lack of full certification'' and
insert ``not being fully qualified''.
Page 34, line 23, strike ``1999,'' and insert ``2000,''.
Beginning on page 35, strike line 24 through page 36, line
9.
Page 36, after line 15, insert the following:
``SEC. 2043. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR PRINCIPALS AS
LEADERS OF SCHOOL REFORM.
``(a) Competitive Grants.--The Secretary shall award grants
on a competitive basis to eligible partnerships--
``(1) consisting of--
``(A) one or more institutions of higher education that
provide professional development for principals and other
school administrators; and
``(B) one or more local educational agencies; and
``(2) that may include other entities, agencies, or
organizations, such as a State educational agency, a State
agency for higher education, educational service agencies, or
professional organizations of principals and teachers.
``(b) Application.--
``(1) In general.--Any eligible partnership that desires to
receive a grant under this section shall submit an
application at such time, in such manner, and containing such
information as the Secretary may require.
``(2) Contents.--Each such application shall include a
description of--
``(A) the activities the partnership will carry out to
achieve the purpose of this section;
``(B) how those activities will build on, and be
coordinated with, other professional development programs and
activities, including activities under title I of this Act
and title II of the Higher Education Act of 1965; and
``(C) how principals, teachers, and other interested
individuals were involved in developing the application and
will be involved in planning and carrying out activities
under this section.
``(c) Use of Funds.--An eligible partnership that receives
a grant under this section shall use the grant funds to
provide professional development to principals and other
[[Page 1143]]
school administrators to enable them to be effective school
leaders and prepare all students to achieve to challenging
State content and student performance standards, including
professional development relating to--
``(1) leadership skills;
``(2) recruitment, assignment, retention, and evaluation of
teachers and other staff;
``(3) effective instructional practices, including the use
of technology;
``(4) using smaller classes effectively; and
``(5) parental and community involvement.
Page 37, after line 15, insert the following:
``(2) Fully qualified.--The term `fully qualified'--
``(A) when used with respect to a public elementary or
secondary school teacher (other than a teacher teaching in a
public charter school), means that the teacher has obtained
State certification as a teacher (including certification
obtained through alternative routes to certification) or
passed the State teacher licensing exam and holds a license
to teach in such State; and
``(B) when used with respect to --
``(i) an elementary school teacher, means that the teacher
holds a bachelor's degree and demonstrates knowledge and
teaching skills in reading, writing, mathematics, science,
and other areas of the elementary school curriculum; or
``(ii) a middle or secondary school teacher, means that the
teacher holds a bachelor's degree and demonstrates a high
level of competency in all subject areas in which he or she
teaches through--
``(I) a high level of performance on a rigorous State or
local academic subject areas test; or
``(II) completion of an academic major in each of the
subject areas in which he or she provides instruction.
Page 37, line 16, strike ```(2)'' and insert ```(3)''.
Page 38, strike lines 5 through 12 and insert the
following:
``(4) Publicly report.--The term `publicly report', when
used with respect to the dissemination of information, means
that the information is made widely available to the public,
including parents and students, through such means as the
Internet and major print and broadcast media outlets.
Page 38, line 13, strike ```(4)'' and insert ```(5)''.
Page 39, strike lines 13 through 17 and insert the
following:
(1) National writing project.--Section 10992(i) of the
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
8332(i)) is amended to read as follows:
``(i) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are
authorized to be appropriated for the grant to the National
Writing Project, such sums as may be necessary for each of
fiscal years 2000 through 2004 to carry out the provisions of
this section.''.
It was decided in the
Yeas
424
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affirmative
Nays
1
para. 81.22 [Roll No.316]
AYES--424
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--1
Paul
NOT VOTING--8
English
Hinchey
Holden
Kennedy
Lewis (GA)
McDermott
Peterson (PA)
Stark
So the amendment was agreed to.
para. 81.23 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mrs. MINK:
Page 40, line 24, before the semicolon insert ``and
redesignating part E as part D''.
Page 40, strike line 25 and insert the following:
(2) by inserting after section 2260 the following:
``PART C--USE OF SABBATICAL LEAVE FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
``SEC. 2301. GRANTS FOR SALARY DURING SABBATICAL LEAVE.
``(a) Program Authorized.--The Secretary may make grants to
State educational agencies and local educational agencies to
pay such agencies for one-half of the amount of the salary
that otherwise would be earned by an eligible teacher
described in subsection (b), if, in lieu of fulfilling the
teacher's ordinary teaching assignment, the teacher completes
a course of study described in subsection (c) during a
sabbatical term described in subsection (d).
``(b) Eligible Teachers.--An eligible teacher described in
this subsection is a teacher who--
``(1) is employed by an agency receiving a grant under this
section to provide classroom instruction to children at an
elementary or secondary school that provides free public
education;
``(2) has secured from such agency, and any other person or
agency whose approval is required under State law, approval
to take sabbatical leave for a sabbatical term described in
subsection (d);
``(3) has submitted to the agency an application for a
subgrant at such time, in such manner, and containing such
information as the agency may require, including--
``(A) written proof--
``(i) of the approval described in paragraph (2); and
``(ii) of the teacher's having been accepted for enrollment
in a course of study described in subsection (c); and
``(B) assurances that the teacher--
``(i) will notify the agency in writing within a reasonable
time if the teacher terminates enrollment in the course of
study described in subsection (c) for any reason;
[[Page 1144]]
``(ii) in the discretion of the agency, will reimburse to
the agency some or all of the amount of the subgrant if the
teacher fails to complete the course of study; and
``(iii) otherwise will provide the agency with proof of
having completed such course of study not later than 60 days
after such completion; and
``(4) has been selected by the agency to receive a subgrant
based on the agency's plan for meeting its classroom needs.
``(c) Course of Study.--A course of study described in this
subsection is a course of study at an institution of higher
education that--
``(1) requires not less than one academic semester and not
more than one academic year to complete;
``(2) is open for enrollment for professional development
purposes to an eligible teacher described in subsection (b);
and
``(3) is designed to improve the classroom teaching of such
teachers through academic and child development studies.
``(d) Sabbatical Term.--A sabbatical term described in this
subsection is a leave of absence from teaching duties granted
to an eligible teacher for not less than one academic
semester and not more than one academic year, during which
period the teacher receives--
``(1) one-half of the amount of the salary that otherwise
would be earned by the teacher, if the teacher had not been
granted a leave of absence, from State or local funds made
available by a State educational agency or a local
educational agency; and
``(2) one-half of such amount from Federal funds received
by such agency through a grant under this section.
``(e) Payments.--
``(1) To eligible teachers.--In making a subgrant to an
eligible teacher under this section, a State educational
agency or a local educational agency shall agree to pay the
teacher, for tax and administrative purposes, as if the
teacher's regular employment and teaching duties had not been
suspended.
``(2) Repayment of secretary.--A State educational agency
or a local educational agency receiving a grant under this
section shall agree to pay over to the Secretary the Federal
share of any amount recovered by the agency pursuant to
subsection (b)(3)(B)(ii).
``(f) Funding.--For the purpose of carrying out this
section, there are authorized to be appropriated $200,000,000
for fiscal year 2000 and such sums as may be necessary for
fiscal years 2001 through 2004.''; and
It was decided in the
Yeas
181
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negative
Nays
242
para. 81.24 [Roll No. 317]
AYES--181
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinojosa
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McGovern
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (VA)
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rodriguez
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Strickland
Stupak
Tauscher
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOES--242
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Cardin
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Mollohan
Moran (KS)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Turner
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--10
English
Hilleary
Hinchey
Holden
Kennedy
Lewis (GA)
McDermott
Peterson (PA)
Porter
Stark
So the amendment was not agreed to.
para. 81.25 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. CROWLEY:
Page 42, after line 10, insert the following:
SEC. 5. SENSE OF CONGRESS.
It is the sense of the Congress that high quality teachers
are an important part of the development of our children and
it is essential that Congress work to ensure that the
teachers who instruct our children are of the highest quality
possible.
It was decided in the
Yeas
425
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affirmative
Nays
0
para. 81.26 [Roll No. 318]
AYES--425
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
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Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--8
English
Hinchey
Holden
Kennedy
Lewis (GA)
McDermott
Peterson (PA)
Stark
So the amendment was agreed to.
para. 81.27 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. MARTINEZ:
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the
following:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Smart Classrooms Act''.
SEC. 2. SMART CLASSROOMS.
(a) In General.--Title II of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6601 et seq.) is amended--
(1) by striking the heading for title II and inserting the
following:
``TITLE II--SMART CLASSROOMS'';
(2) by striking sections 2001 through 2003;
(3) by striking parts A, B, and D;
(3) by redesignating part C as part D; and
(4) by inserting after the title heading the following:
``PART A--QUALIFIED TEACHERS IN EVERY CLASSROOM
``Subpart 1--Findings; Purpose; Authorization of Appropriations
``SEC. 2001. FINDINGS.
``The Congress finds as follows:
``(1) All students can learn and achieve to high standards.
``(2) States that have shown the most success in improving
student achievement are those that have developed challenging
content and student performance standards, have aligned
curricula and assessments with those standards, have prepared
educators to teach to those standards, and have held schools
accountable for the achievement of all students against those
standards.
``(3) Increased teachers' knowledge of academic content and
effective teaching skills is associated with increases in
student achievement. While other factors also influence
learning, teacher quality makes a critical difference in how
well students learn, across all categories of students. For
example, recent research has found that teachers' expertise
has a greater impact on students' achievement in reading than
any other in-school factor.
``(4) A crucial component of an effective strategy for
achieving high standards is ensuring, through professional
development, that all teachers provide their students with
challenging learning experiences in the core academic
subjects.
``(5) Recent research has found that teachers who
participate in sustained curriculum-centered professional
development are much more likely to report that their
teaching is aligned with high standards than are teachers who
have not received such training.
``(6) Research has found that high-quality professional
development is--
``(A) linked to high standards: professional development
activities should improve the ability of teachers to help all
students, including females, minorities, children with
disabilities, children with limited English proficiency, and
economically disadvantaged children, reach high State
academic standards;
``(B) focused on content: professional development
activities should advance teacher understanding of 1 or more
of the core academic subject areas and effective
instructional strategies for improving student achievement in
those areas;
``(C) collaborative: professional development activities
should involve collaborative groups of teachers, principals,
administrators, and other school staff from the same school
or district;
``(D) sustained: professional development activities should
be of sufficient duration to have a positive and lasting
impact on classroom instruction and, to the greatest extent
possible, should include follow-up and school-based support
such as coaching or study groups;
``(E) embedded in a plan: professional development
activities should be embedded in school and district-wide
plans designed to raise student achievement to State academic
standards; and
``(F) informed by research: professional development
activities should be based on the best available research on
teaching and learning.
``(7) Students who attend schools with large numbers of
poor children are less likely to be taught by teachers who
have met all State requirements for certification or
licensure or who have a solid academic background in the
subject matter they are teaching.
``(8) Despite the fact that every year the Nation's
colleges and universities produce many more teachers than are
hired and that over 2,000,000 individuals who possess
education degrees are currently engaged in activities other
than teaching, many school districts experience difficulty
recruiting and hiring enough fully qualified teachers. Among
the reasons researchers have found for districts hiring less
than fully qualified teachers are--
``(A) cumbersome and poorly coordinated State licensing
procedures and local hiring practices;
``(B) the lack of reciprocity of teacher credentials,
pensions, and credited years of experience across State and
school district lines;
``(C) a lack of support for new teachers, such as high-
quality mentoring programs, that can help reduce the
attrition rate and the number of new teachers that school
districts must hire every year; and
``(D) compensation systems that do not adequately reward
teachers for improving their knowledge and skills.
``SEC. 2002. PURPOSE.
``The purpose of this part is to support the improvement of
classroom instruction, so that all students are able to
achieve to challenging State content and student performance
standards in the core academic subjects, by providing
assistance to State and local educational agencies in their
efforts to recruit and retain a fully qualified instructional
staff by--
``(1) supporting States and local educational agencies in
continuing the task of developing challenging content and
student performance standards and aligned assessments,
revising curricula and teacher certification requirements,
and using challenging content and student performance
standards to improve teaching and learning;
``(2) assisting high-poverty local educational agencies and
low-performing local educational agencies that have the
greatest difficulty in recruiting and retaining fully
qualified teachers;
``(3) supporting States and local educational agencies, in
partnerships with institutions of higher education, to
recruit and retain teachers in subject areas in which the
State has determined there to be a shortage of teachers;
``(4) ensuring that all instructional staff have the
subject matter knowledge and teaching skills necessary to
teach effectively in all subjects in which they provide
instruction;
``(5) providing assistance to new teachers during their
first 3 years in the classroom; and
``(6) ensuring that teachers, principals, administrators,
and other school staff have access to professional
development that is aligned with challenging State content
and
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student performance standards in the core academic subjects.
``SEC. 2003. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
``(a) Subpart 2.--For the purpose of carrying out subpart
2, there are authorized to be appropriated $1,500,000,000 for
fiscal year 2000, $1,875,000,000 for fiscal year 2001,
$2,250,000,000 for fiscal year 2002, $2,625,000,000 for
fiscal year 2003, and $3,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2004.
``(b) Subpart 3.--For the purpose of carrying out subpart
3, there are authorized to be appropriated $40,000,000 for
fiscal year 2000 and such sums as may be necessary for each
of fiscal years 2001 through 2004.
``Subpart 2--State and Local Activities
``SEC. 2011. ALLOCATIONS TO STATES.
``(a) In General.--In the case of each State that in
accordance with section 2013 submits to the Secretary an
application for a fiscal year, and has that application
approved under section 2013(c), the Secretary shall make a
grant for the year to the State for the uses specified in
section 2012. The grant shall consist of the allocation
determined for the State under subsection (b) or (c).
``(b) Reservation of Funds.--From the amount made available
to carry out this subpart for any fiscal year, the Secretary
shall reserve--
``(1) \1/2\ of 1 percent to provide assistance to the
Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of
the Northern Mariana Islands, to be distributed among these
outlying areas on the basis of their relative need, as
determined by the Secretary in accordance with the purpose of
this part; and
``(2) \1/2\ of 1 percent for the Secretary of the Interior
for activities under this subpart for teachers, principals,
administrators, and other school staff in schools operated or
funded by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
``(c) State Allocations.--
``(1) In general.--After reserving funds under subsection
(b), the Secretary shall allocate the remaining amount made
available to carry out this subpart for any fiscal year among
the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth
of Puerto Rico as follows:
``(A) 50 percent of such amount shall be allocated among
such States on the basis of their relative populations of
individuals aged 5 through 17, as determined by the Secretary
on the basis of the most recent satisfactory data.
``(B) 50 percent of such amount shall be allocated among
such States in proportion to the number of children, aged 5
to 17, who reside within the State from families with incomes
below the poverty line (as defined by the Office of
Management and Budget and revised annually in accordance with
section 673(2) of the Community Services Block Grant Act (42
U.S.C. 9902(2))) applicable to a family of the size involved
for the most recent fiscal year for which satisfactory data
are available, compared to the number of such individuals who
reside in all such States for that fiscal year.
``(2) Minimum allocation.--No State receiving an allocation
under paragraph (1) may receive less than \1/4\ of 1 percent
of the total amount made available to carry out this subpart
for any fiscal year and not reserved under subsection (b).
``SEC. 2012. WITHIN-STATE ALLOCATIONS.
``(a) Subgrants to Local Educational Agencies.--
``(1) In general.--Each State receiving a grant under this
subpart shall expend at least 92 percent of the amount of the
funds provided under the grant for the purpose of making
subgrants to local educational agencies as follows:
``(A) subject to paragraph (2), 80 percent of such amount
shall be allocated as follows:
``(i) 60 percent shall be allocated among local educational
agencies having an approved application under section 2017 in
proportion to the number of children, aged 5 to 17, who
reside within the jurisdiction served by the agency from
families with incomes below the poverty line (as defined by
the Office of Management and Budget as revised annually in
accordance with section 673(2) of the Community Services
Block Grant Act (42 U.S.C. 9902(2))) applicable to a family
of the size involved for the most recent fiscal year for
which satisfactory data are available, compared to the number
of such children who reside in all such jurisdictions for
that fiscal year.
``(ii) 40 percent shall be allocated among local
educational agencies having an approved application under
section 2017 on the basis of their relative populations of
children aged 5 to 17, as determined by the Secretary on the
basis of the most recent satisfactory data.
``(B) 20 percent of such amount shall be used to provide
additional funds to local educational agencies, and
partnerships described in section 2016(b)(1), having an
approved application under section 2018 in accordance with
such section.
``(2) Minimum amount.--Notwithstanding paragraph (1)(A), a
local educational agency may not receive an allocation under
such paragraph for any fiscal year that is less than its
allocation for fiscal year 1999 under section 2203(1) of this
Act (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment
of the Smart Classrooms Act). If the amount available for
allocations under paragraph (1)(A) is insufficient to satisfy
the preceding sentence, each allocation under such paragraph
shall be ratably reduced.
``(b) Subgrants to Partnerships.--Each State receiving a
grant under this subpart shall expend at least 2 percent of
the amount of the funds provided under the grant for the
purpose of making subgrants to partnerships under section
2016.
``(c) State-Level Activities.--Each State receiving a grant
under this part may expend not more than 6 percent of the
amount of the funds provided under the grant for one or more
of the State-level activities described in section 2015.
``(d) Administration and Evaluations.--Subject to section
2023, each State receiving a grant under this subpart or part
C shall expend not more than \1/6\ of its allocation under
subsection (c) for--
``(1) its costs of administering this subpart and part C;
``(2) evaluations of the effectiveness of activities under
this subpart and part C, including effectiveness as measured
using the indicators of program performance described in
section 2451; and
``(3) reports required under section 2208, if the State
receives funds under part C.
``SEC. 2013. STATE APPLICATION.
``(a) Applications Required.--
``(1) In general.--Each State desiring to receive its
allocation under this subpart shall submit, through its State
educational agency, an application to the Secretary at such
time, in such form, and containing such information as the
Secretary reasonably may require.
``(2) Consultation.--The State educational agency shall
develop the State application--
``(A) in consultation with the State agency for higher
education, community-based and other nonprofit organizations
of demonstrated effectiveness in professional development,
and institutions of higher education; and
``(B) with the extensive participation of teachers, teacher
educators, school administrators, and content specialists.
``(b) Contents.--Each such application shall include the
following:
``(1) A description of how the State educational agency
will use all funds received under this subpart to implement
State plans or policies that support comprehensive standards-
based education reform through the following strategies:
``(A) Supporting the alignment of curricula and assessments
with challenging State content and student performance
standards.
``(B) Supporting local educational agencies in their
efforts to recruit and retain fully qualified teachers, with
special consideration given to recruiting highly qualified
teachers from minority and other historically
underrepresented groups, including bilingual teachers.
``(C) Ensuring that teachers employed by local educational
agencies are proficient in content knowledge and teaching
skills in all subjects in which they provide instruction.
``(D) Providing professional development, aligned with
State content and student performance standards, in core
academic subjects.
``(2) A plan for ensuring that all teachers teaching in
schools served under this part are fully qualified not later
than November 1, 2003.
``(3) An assurance that teacher aides or other
paraprofessionals who are not fully qualified teachers
provide instruction to students only under the direct and
immediate supervision of a fully qualified teacher, and have
received the professional development necessary to perform
their duties.
``(4) A description of the process the State educational
agency will use to make competitive awards to local
educational agencies under section 2018, including a
description of--
``(A) the State's criteria for classifying local
educational agencies as among those having the greatest need
for services provided under this subpart and its
justification for those criteria;
``(B) the State's strategies for ensuring that local
educational agencies that have historically had little
success in competing for funds are provided a reasonable
opportunity compete for subgrants;
``(C) the State's criteria for determining the amounts that
it will award to recipients and the criteria for providing
noncompetitive renewals of subgrants; and
``(D) the technical assistance that the State educational
agency will provide, under section 2018(e)(2), to local
educational agencies that it identifies as having the
greatest need for services and that fail to receive an award
under section 2018.
``(5) A description of how the State educational agency
will ensure that all recipients of funds under this subpart
will report on their level of performance based on the
program performance indicators described in section 2451.
``(6) A list of any additional indicators of program
performance, beyond those described in section 2451, on which
the State educational agency and the State agency for higher
education will require recipients to report.
``(7) A set of specific, numerical, annual goals for each
of the performance indicators required under section 2451 and
for any additional indicators that the State elects to use
for measuring the progress of the State and local educational
agencies receiving funds under this subpart.
``(8) A description of how the State will coordinate
professional development activities authorized under this
subpart with professional development activities provided
under other Federal, State, and local programs, including
those authorized under title I, title III, title IV, part A
of title VII, and (where applicable) the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act and the Carl D. Perkins Vocational
and Technical Education Act. The ap
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plication shall also describe the comprehensive strategy that
the State will take as part of such coordination effort, to
ensure that teachers are trained in the utilization of
technology so that technology and its applications are
effectively used in the classroom to improve teaching and
learning in all curriculum and content areas, as appropriate.
``(c) Approval.--The Secretary shall, using a peer-review
process, approve a State application if it meets the
requirements of this section and holds reasonable promise of
achieving the purpose described in section 2002.
``SEC. 2014. STATE ACCOUNTABILITY.
``(a) Annual Reports.--Each State educational agency that
receives funds under this subpart and part C shall, beginning
in fiscal year 2002, annually compile, publish, submit to the
Secretary, and distribute to the public, a report including
the following information:
``(1) The percentage of teachers teaching in the State who
have not met State qualifications and licensing criteria for
the grade levels and subject areas in which they provide
instruction.
``(2) The percentage of teachers teaching in the State
under emergency or other provisional status through which
State qualifications or licensing criteria have been waived.
``(3) The percentage of teachers teaching in the State who
do not hold a postsecondary degree with a major in the
subject areas in which they provide instruction.
``(4) The average class size.
``(5) The percentage of teachers with certification from
the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.
``(6) Information on the progress of recipients of
subgrants under this subpart, measured based on the program
performance indicators described in section 2041 and any
additional indicators included in the State's application.
``(7) Student achievement.
``(8) Such other information as the Secretary may
reasonably require.
``(b) Disaggregated Data.--
``(1) In general.--Data collected for the purpose of
carrying out this section shall be disaggregated by State,
local educational agency, and school.
``(2) Data on student achievement.--Data collected for the
purpose of carrying out subsection (a)(7) shall also be
disaggregated by the following:
``(A) Gender.
``(B) Each major racial and ethnic group.
``(C) English proficiency status.
``(D) Students with disabilities as compared to nondisabled
students.
``(E) Economically disadvantaged students as compared to
students who are not economically disadvantaged.
``SEC. 2015. STATE-LEVEL ACTIVITIES.
``Each State shall use funds it reserves under section
2012(c) to carry out activities described in its approved
application that promote high-quality classroom instruction,
such as--
``(1) supporting the continued improvement of State content
and student performance standards and assessments aligned
with those standards;
``(2) providing technical assistance and other services to
increase the capacity of local educational agencies and
schools to develop and implement systemic local improvement
plans, implement State and local assessments, and develop
curricula consistent with State content and performance
standards;
``(3) supporting the development and implementation, at the
local educational agency and school-building level, of
improved systems for recruiting, selecting, hiring,
mentoring, supporting, evaluating, and rewarding principals
and fully qualified teachers;
``(4) redesigning and strengthening professional licensure
systems for educators;
``(5) developing performance-based assessment systems for
full teacher licensure;
``(6) establishing, expanding, or improving rigorous
alternative routes to State certification or licensure that
lead to certification within 2 years and require applicants
to meet the same standards and pass the same tests as other
applicants;
``(7) developing or strengthening assessments to test the
content knowledge and teaching skills of new teachers;
``(8) developing and implementing professional development
opportunities for teachers, principals, administrators, and
other school staff based on State content and student
performance standards;
``(9) operating a teacher academy that establishes and
demonstrates models for local educational agencies to improve
teaching and learning through activities such as--
``(A) using master teachers to mentor and train student
teachers; and
``(B) providing ongoing professional development
opportunities and support for teachers;
``(10) providing professional development programs that
enable teachers to effectively communicate with parents in
the education process to support classroom instruction and
work effectively with parent volunteers;
``(11) executing policies and practices that will ensure
that low-income and minority students are not taught by
emergency certified or unqualified teachers at rates higher
than other students; and
``(12) increasing the portability of teacher pensions and
reciprocity of teaching credentials across State lines.
``SEC. 2016. SUBGRANTS TO PARTNERSHIPS.
``(a) Administration.--From the funds made available to it
under section 2012(b) for any fiscal year, a State agency for
higher education may use not more than 5 percent for its
expenses in administering this section, including conducting
evaluations and reporting under subsection (g).
``(b) Subgrants to Partnerships.--
``(1) In general.--
``(A) Partnerships.--For the purpose of providing
professional development to elementary and secondary school
teachers in a local educational agency that is both a high-
poverty local educational agency and a low-performing local
educational agency, a State agency for higher education,
subject to subsection (a) and in conjunction with the State
educational agency, shall use the funds made available to it
under section 2012(b) for any fiscal year to make subgrants
to partnerships consisting of--
``(i) one or more institutions of higher education
(including historically Black colleges and universities and
Hispanic-serving institutions), or nonprofit organizations of
demonstrated effectiveness in providing professional
development in the core academic subjects; and
``(ii) a local educational agency that is both a high-
poverty local educational agency and a low-performing local
educational agency, or more than one such agency.
``(B) Requirement for institutions of higher education.--
Participating institutions of higher education shall meet the
criteria under section 203(a)(2)(A)(i) of the Higher
Education Act of 1965.
``(2) Size, duration, and peer review.--Each subgrant under
this section shall be--
``(A) of sufficient size and duration to carry out the
purpose of this subpart effectively; and
``(B) awarded, using a peer-review process, on a
competitive basis.
``(3) Priority.--In making subgrants under this section, a
State agency for higher education shall give a priority to
projects that focus on induction programs for new teachers.
``(4) Other factors.--In making subgrants under this
section, a State agency for higher education shall consider--
``(A) the need for the proposed professional development
activities in the jurisdiction of the local educational
agency; and
``(B) the quality of the proposed program and its
likelihood of success in improving classroom instruction and
student academic achievement.
``(c) Partnership Agreements.--No institution of higher
education or nonprofit organization may receive a subgrant
under this section unless it enters into a written agreement
with at least one local educational agency that is both a
high-poverty local educational agency and a low-performing
local educational agency to provide professional development
to elementary and secondary school teachers in the schools of
that agency in the core academic subjects. Each such
agreement shall identify specific goals for how the
professional development that the subgrantee provides will
enhance the ability of those teachers to prepare all
students, including females, minorities, students with
disabilities, students with limited English proficiency, and
economically disadvantaged students, to achieve to
challenging State content and student performance standards
in all subjects in which those teachers provide instruction.
``(d) Coordination.--Any professional development
activities carried out under this section by a partnership
shall be coordinated with activities carried out under title
II of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1021 et
seq.), if any member of the partnership is participating in
programs funded under that title.
``(e) Joint Efforts Within Institutions of Higher
Education.--In the case of a partnership that includes an
institution of higher education, each activity assisted under
this section shall involve the joint effort of the
institution's school or department of education and the
schools or departments responsible for the specific
disciplines in which the professional development will be
provided.
``(f) Uses of Funds.--A recipient of funds under this
section shall use those funds for--
``(1) research-based programs to assist new teachers during
their first 3 years in the classroom, which may include--
``(A) mentoring and coaching by appropriately trained and
certified teachers;
``(B) team teaching with experienced teachers;
``(C) observation by, and consultation with, experienced
teachers and higher education faculty;
``(D) assignment of fewer course preparations; and
``(E) provision of additional time for preparation;
``(2) professional development in the core academic
subjects, aligned with State content and student performance
standards, for teams of teachers from a school or local
educational agency and, where appropriate, principals,
administrators, and other school staff; and
``(3) providing technical assistance to school and local
educational agency staff for planning, implementing, and
evaluating professional development.
``(g) Annual Reports.--
``(1) In general.--Beginning with fiscal year 2002, each
subgrantee under this section shall submit an annual report
to the State agency for higher education, by a date set by
that agency, on its progress, as measured using the
indicators of partnership performance described in section
2041.
``(2) Content.--Each such report--
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``(A) shall include a copy of each written agreement
required by subsection (c); and
``(B) shall describe how the partners have collaborated to
achieve the specific goals set out in the agreement, and the
results of that collaboration.
``(3) Copy.--The State agency for higher education shall
provide the State educational agency with a copy of each
subgrantee's annual report.
``(h) Special Rule.--No single participant in a partnership
receiving a subgrant under this section may retain more than
50 percent of the funds made available to the partnership
under this section.
``SEC. 2017. LOCAL APPLICATIONS FOR FORMULA SUBGRANTS.
``(a) Application Required.--Each local educational agency
desiring to receive its allocation from funds made available
under section 2012(a)(1)(A) for any fiscal year shall submit
an application to the State educational agency at such time,
in such form, and containing such information as the State
educational agency reasonably may require. Each such
application shall include an agency-wide plan for raising
student achievement against State standards through each of
the following strategies:
``(1) Supporting the alignment of curricula, assessments,
classroom instructional strategies, and professional
development with challenging State content and student
performance standards.
``(2) Carrying out activities to recruit fully qualified
teachers, particularly in subject areas and in schools in
which there is a shortage of such teachers with special
consideration given to recruiting fully qualified teachers
from minority and other historically underrepresented groups,
including bilingual teachers.
``(3) Ensuring that teachers employed by the local
educational agency are proficient in teaching skills and in
the content knowledge necessary to effectively teach the
content called for by State and local standards in all
subjects in which they provide instruction and are prepared
to integrate technology into the classroom.
``(4) Targeting funds to schools within the jurisdiction of
the local educational agency that--
``(A) have the highest proportion of teachers who are not
fully qualified;
``(B) have the largest average class size; or
``(C) are identified for school improvement under section
1116(c).
``(5) Carrying out activities to assist new teachers during
their first 3 years in the classroom.
``(6) Providing professional development in core academic
subjects.
``(b) Additional Contents.--Each such application shall
also--
``(1) identify specific, measurable goals for achieving the
purpose described in section 2002 that, at a minimum, reflect
the performance indicators described in section 2041;
``(2) describe how the local educational agency will use
funds received under this subpart to help implement the plan
described in subsection (a);
``(3) include an assurance that the local educational
agency will collect data that measure progress toward the
indicators of program performance described in section 2041;
``(4) describe how the local educational agency will
address the needs of high-poverty, low-performing schools
within its jurisdiction;
``(5) describe how the local educational agency will
address the needs of teachers of students with limited
English proficiency and other students with special needs;
``(6) describe how the local educational agency will meet
the professional development needs of its principals and
teachers; and
``(7) describe how the local educational agency will
coordinate funds under this subpart with the professional
development activities funded through other State and Federal
programs.
``(c) Approval.--Notwithstanding section 2012(a)(1)(A), a
State educational agency shall approve a local educational
agency's application under this section only if the
application satisfies the requirements of this section and
the State educational agency determines that the application
holds reasonable promise of achieving the purpose described
in section 2002.
``(d) Consolidated Application.--Local educational agencies
may consolidate applications under this section and section
2018.
``SEC. 2018. LOCAL APPLICATIONS FOR COMPETITIVE SUBGRANTS.
``(a) In General.--Each State educational agency shall use
the funds described in section 2012(A)(1)(B) for competitive
grants to local educational agencies, and partnerships
described in section 2016(b)(1), that focus primarily on
those agencies and partnerships with the greatest need for--
``(1) activities related to the development, and effective
implementation, of curricula aligned with state content and
student performance standards; and
``(2) professional development activities that are aligned
with those standards.
``(b) Selection Process.--
``(1) In general.--The State educational agency shall award
subgrants under this section through a peer-review process
that includes reviewers who are knowledgeable in the academic
content areas.
``(2) Public availability.--The State educational agency--
``(A) shall provide local educational agencies and the
general public with a list of the selection criteria that the
State educational agency will use in making subgrants under
this section; and
``(B) at the completion of the awards process, make public
a complete list of applicants and of the applicants that
received awards.
``(c) Demonstration of Need.--The State educational agency
shall identify the applicants with the greatest need for
services, based on the following objective data supplied by
the applicant:
``(1) The number or percentage of children who fail to meet
State performance standards on assessments used for part A of
title I.
``(2) The number or percentage of schools identified for
school improvement under section 1116(c).
``(3) The number or percentage of teachers employed who
have not received full State certification or licensure.
``(4) The number or percentage of secondary school teachers
who do not have an academic major in a subject area directly
related to the area in which they provide instruction.
``(5) The number or percentage of students living in
poverty.
``(6) The number or percentage of students who have limited
English proficiency.
``(7) The applicant's fiscal capacity to fund programs
described in section 2019 without Federal assistance.
``(d) Selection of Subgrantees.--The State educational
agency shall make awards to applicants based on--
``(1) the quality of the applicant's proposal and the
likelihood of its success in improving classroom instruction
and student academic achievement;
``(2) the demonstrated need of the applicant under
subsection (c); and
``(3) the applicant's need for professional development in
mathematics and science.
``(e) Opportunity To Compete.--
``(1) Strategies.--To ensure that local educational
agencies that have the greatest need are provided a
reasonable opportunity to complete for an award, State
educational agencies shall adopt at least one of the
following strategies:
``(A) Holding more than one competition for funds for a
fiscal year and, before each such competition, providing
technical assistance in developing a high-quality application
to local educational agencies that have demonstrated the
greatest need but were unsuccessful in the previous grant
competition.
``(B) Holding a competition restricted to local educational
agencies that it has identified under subsection (c) as
having the greatest need for services.
``(C) Requiring recipients seeking a renewal of a subgrant
under this section to form a partnership with an applicant
that applied for, but failed to receive, such a subgrant.
``(D) Providing a competitive priority to those local
educational agencies the State educational agency has
identified under subsection (c) as having the greatest need
for services.
``(2) Technical assistance.--At a minimum, a State
educational agency shall, after the completion of an award
cycle and before the start of the next cycle, provide
technical assistance in developing a high-quality application
for future competitions to any local educational agency
identified under subsection (c) as having the greatest need
for services that did not receive a subgrant.
``(f) Scope of Projects.--The State educational agency
shall award a subgrant under this section only for projects
that are of sufficient size, scope, and quality to achieve
the purpose of this part.
``SEC. 2019. USES OF FUNDS.
``(a) Priority for Professional Development in Mathematics
and Science.--
``(1) Appropriation equal to or less than $300,000,000.--
Except as provided in section 2020(d), in any fiscal year for
which the amount appropriated for this subpart is
$300,000,000 or less, each local educational agency shall
ensure that all funds received by the agency under this
subpart are used for professional development in mathematics
and science.
``(2) Appropriation greater than $300,000,000.--Except as
provided in section 2020(d), in any fiscal year for which the
amount appropriated for this subpart is greater than
$300,000,000, each local educational agency shall ensure that
the amount of funds under this subpart that the agency uses
for professional development in mathematics and science is at
least as much as the amount that would have been made
available to the agency if the amount appropriated had been
$300,000,000.
``(3) Interdisciplinary activities.--In meeting the
requirement under paragraph (1) or (2), a local educational
agency may use funds under this subpart for activities that
focus on more than one core academic subject if those
activities focus predominantly on improving instruction in
mathematics or science.
``(4) Waiver.--
``(A) Application.--A local educational agency, in
consultation with teachers and principals, may seek a waiver
of the requirements under paragraph (1) or (2) from a State
in order to allow the local educational agency to use such
funds for professional development in academic subjects other
than mathematics and science.
``(B) Standard for granting.--A State may not approve such
a waiver unless the local educational agency is able to
demonstrate that--
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``(i) the professional development needs of mathematics and
science teachers, including elementary teachers responsible
for teaching mathematics and science, have been adequately
met and will continue to be adequately met if the waiver is
approved;
``(ii) State assessments in mathematics and science
demonstrate that each school within the local educational
agency has made and will continue to make progress toward
meeting the challenging State content standards and student
performance standards in these areas; and
``(iii) State assessments in other academic subjects
demonstrate a need to focus on subjects other than
mathematics and science.
``(C) Grandfather of old waivers.--A waiver provided to a
local educational agency under part D of title XIV prior to
the date of the enactment of the Smart Classrooms Act shall
be deemed effective until such time as it otherwise would
have ceased to be effective.
``(b) Other Professional Development Activities.--Each
local educational agency shall ensure that funds under this
subpart that the agency uses for professional development, in
areas other than mathematics or science, are used to provide
professional development activities in one or more of the
other core academic subjects.
``(c) Other Uses of Funds.--Subject to subsection (a), a
local educational agency that receives funds under this
subpart may use those funds for activities to raise student
achievement against challenging State standards, in
accordance with its plan described in section 2017(a), which
may include the following:
``(1) Activities to recruit fully qualified teachers,
including teachers from historically underrepresented groups,
such as the provision of signing bonuses and other financial
incentives.
``(2) Providing the necessary education and training,
including paying (for programs that meet the criteria under
section 203(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Higher Education Act of 1965
(20 U.S.C. 1023(b)(2)(A)(i))) the costs of college tuition
and other student fees to assist current teachers or other
school personnel who are not fully qualified teachers to
become fully qualified, except that, to receive funds under
this paragraph, an individual must be within 2 years of
completing an undergraduate degree and must agree to teach in
a high-poverty, low-performing school for a period of at
least 3 years.
``(3) Programs to assist new teachers during their first 3
years in the classroom, such as--
``(A) mentoring and coaching by trained mentor teachers;
``(B) team teaching with experienced teachers;
``(C) observation by, and consultation with, experienced
teachers and higher education faculty;
``(D) assignment of fewer course preparations; and
``(E) provision of additional time for preparation.
``(4) Provision of professional development aligned with
State content and student performance standards.
``(5) Provision of professional development programs that
enable teachers to effectively communicate with parents and
involve parents in the educational process to support
classroom instruction and to work effectively with parent
volunteers.
``(6) Participation by teams of teachers in summer
institutes and summer immersion activities that focus on
preparing teachers to bring all students to high standards in
one or more of the core academic subjects.
``(7) Subsidizing fees for teachers who participate in the
assessment process of the National Board for Professional
Teaching Standards.
``(8) Teacher participation in working groups, task forces,
or committees, charged with adapting and implementing high
standards for all students, including district-wide and
school-based teams of teachers charged with aligning
curricula and lesson plans with State content and student
performance standards and assessments.
``(9) Programs to implement peer-assistance peer-review
processes for teachers, principals, administrators, and other
school staff.
``(10) Establishment and maintenance of local professional
networks that provide a forum for interaction among teachers
and that allow for the exchange of information on advances in
content and pedagogy.
``(11) Development of incentives to encourage teachers
employed by the agency, and other qualified individuals, to
obtain proficiency in content knowledge in a core academic
subject area identified by the agency as having a shortage of
qualified teachers.
``(12) Development and acquisition of curricular materials
and other instructional aids, if they are not normally
provided by the local educational agency or the State as part
of the regular instructional program, that will advance local
reform efforts to raise student achievement against State
content and student performance standards.
``(13) Providing increased opportunities for minorities,
individuals with disabilities, and other individuals
underrepresented in the teaching profession.
``SEC. 2020. LOCAL ACCOUNTABILITY.
``(a) Annual Reports.--Each local educational agency that
receives funds under this subpart shall, beginning in fiscal
year 2002, annually compile, publish, and submit to the State
educational agency a report on its activities under this
subpart, at such time, in such form, and containing such
information as the State educational agency may reasonably
require.
``(b) Contents.--Each report shall include the following
information:
``(1) The percentage of teachers teaching in the
jurisdiction of the agency who have not met State
qualifications and licensing criteria for the grade levels
and subject areas in which they provide instruction.
``(2) The percentage of teachers teaching in the
jurisdiction of the agency under emergency or other
provisional status through which State qualifications or
licensing criteria have been waived.
``(3) The percentage of teachers teaching in the
jurisdiction of the agency who do not hold a postsecondary
degree with a major in the subject areas in which they
provide instruction.
``(4) The average class size.
``(5) Information on the progress of schools and teachers
under this subpart, measured based on the program performance
indicators described in section 2041 and any additional
indicators included in the local educational agency's
application.
``(6) Student achievement.
``(7) Such other information as the State educational
agency may reasonably require.
``(c) Disaggregated Data.--
``(1) In general.--Data collected for the purpose of
carrying out this section shall be disaggregated by local
educational agency and school.
``(2) Data on student achievement.--Data collected for the
purpose of carrying out subsection (b)(6) shall also be
disaggregated by the following:
``(A) Gender.
``(B) Each major racial and ethnic group.
``(C) English proficiency status.
``(D) Students with disabilities as compared to nondisabled
students.
``(E) Economically disadvantaged students as compared to
students who are not economically disadvantaged.
``(d) Funding.--A local educational agency may reserve up
to 5 percent of the amount it receives under section
2012(a)(1)(A) to carry out this section.
``SEC. 2021. PARENTS' RIGHT TO KNOW.
``Each local educational agency that receives funds under
this subpart shall provide, upon request, to any parent of a
student attending any school receiving funds under this
subpart, in an understandable and uniform format, information
regarding the professional qualifications of the student's
teacher, including--
``(1) whether the teacher has met State qualification and
licensing criteria for the grade levels and subject areas in
which the teacher provides instruction;
``(2) whether the teacher is teaching under emergency or
other provisional status through which the State
qualifications or licensing criteria have been waived;
``(3) the college major of the teacher and any other
graduate certification or degree held by the teacher, and the
field or discipline of the certificate or degree; and
``(4) the school or local educational agency's hiring
policy.
``SEC. 2022. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.
``The State educational agency shall provide technical
assistance to local educational agencies receiving a subgrant
under this subpart that fail for 2 consecutive years to meet
their goals, as measured using the performance indicators
described in section 2041.
``SEC. 2023. CORRECTIVE ACTION.
``The State educational agency shall take corrective
action, against any local educational agency that does not
make sufficient effort to comply with this subpart within the
time specified. In a case in which a State fails to take
corrective action, the Secretary shall withhold funds from
such State up to an amount equal to that described in section
2012(d).
``SEC. 2024. MAINTENANCE OF EFFORT.
``No funds may be provided to a local educational agency
for a fiscal year under this subpart unless the State
educational agency is satisfied that the local educational
agency will spend, from other sources, at least as much for
activities described in this subpart as the average amount it
spent from other sources for those activities over the
previous 3 fiscal years.
``SEC. 2025. EQUIPMENT AND TEXTBOOKS.
``A local educational agency may not use subgrant funds
under this subpart for equipment, computer hardware,
textbooks, telecommunications fees, or other items, that
would otherwise be provided by the local educational agency,
the State, or a private school whose students receive
services under this part.
``SEC. 2026. SUPPLEMENT, NOT SUPPLANT.
``A local educational agency that receives funds under this
subpart shall use those funds only to supplement the amount
of funds or resources that would, in the absence of those
Federal funds, be made available from non-Federal sources for
the purposes of the program authorized under this subpart,
and not to supplant those non-Federal funds or resources.
``Subpart 3--National Activities for the Improvement of Teaching and
School Leadership
``SEC. 2031. ACTIVITIES OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE.
``(a) In General.--The Secretary may make grants to, and
enter into contracts and cooperative agreements with, local
educational agencies, educational service agencies, State
educational agencies, State agen
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cies for higher education, institutions of higher education,
and other public and private nonprofit agencies,
organizations, and institutions to carry out subsection (b).
``(b) Activities.--The Secretary--
``(1) may support activities of national significance that
are not supported through other sources and that the
Secretary determines will contribute to the improvement of
teaching and school leadership in the Nation's schools, such
as--
``(A) supporting collaborative efforts by States, or
consortia of States, to review and benchmark the quality,
rigor, and alignment of State standards and assessments;
``(B) supporting collaborative efforts by States, or
consortia of States, to develop performance-based systems for
assessing content knowledge and teaching skills prior to full
teacher licensure;
``(C) efforts to increase the portability of teacher
pensions and reciprocity of teaching credentials across State
lines; and
``(D) research, evaluation, and dissemination activities
related to effective strategies for increasing the
portability of teachers' credited years of experience across
State and local educational agency lines;
``(2) may support activities of national significance that
the Secretary determines will contribute to the recruitment
and retention of fully qualified teachers and principals in
high-poverty local educational agencies and low-performing
local educational agencies, such as--
``(A) providing States with assistance in the development
of alternative certification programs that lead to
certification within 2 years and require applicants to meet
the same standards and pass the same tests as other
applicants;
``(B) the development and implementation of a national
teacher recruitment clearinghouse and job bank, which shall
be coordinated and, to the extent feasible, integrated with
the America's Job Bank administered by the Secretary of
Labor--
``(i) to disseminate information and resources nationwide
on entering the teaching profession to persons interested in
becoming teachers;
``(ii) to serve as a national resource center for effective
practices in teacher recruitment and retention;
``(iii) to link prospective teachers to local educational
agencies and training resources with particular attention to
high-poverty local educational agencies and low-performing
local educational agencies with critical teacher shortages;
and
``(iv) to provide information and technical assistance to
prospective teachers about certification and other State and
local requirements related to teaching; and
``(C) the development and implementation, or expansion, of
programs that recruit talented individuals to become
principals, including such programs that employ alternative
routes to State certification, and that prepare both new and
experienced principals to serve as instructional leaders,
which may include the creation and operation of a national
center for the preparation and support of principals as
leaders of school reform; and
``(3) may support the National Board for Professional
Teaching Standards.
``SEC. 2032. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR PRINCIPALS AS
LEADERS OF SCHOOL REFORM.
``(a) Competitive Grants.--The Secretary may reserve not
more than 5 percent of the amount appropriated under section
2003(b) for competitive grants to eligible partnerships--
``(1) consisting of--
``(A) one or more institutions of higher education that
provide professional development for principals and other
school administrators; and
``(B) one or more local educational agencies; and
``(2) that may include other entities, agencies, and
organizations, such as a State educational agency, a State
agency for higher education, or professional organizations
for principals, administrators, teachers, and parents.
``(b) Application.--An eligible partnership that desires to
receive a grant under this section shall submit an
application at such time, in such form, and containing such
information as the Secretary may require. Each such
application shall include--
``(1) a description of the activities the partnership will
carry out to meet the purpose of this part;
``(2) a description of how those activities will build on
and be coordinated with other professional development
activities, including activities under this title and title
II of the Higher Education Act of 1965;
``(3) a description of how principals, teachers, and other
interested parties were involved in developing the
application and will be involved in planning and carrying out
the activities under this section; and
``(4) a description of how the professional development
will result in the acquisition of a license, degree, or
continuing education unit.
``(c) Use of Funds.--An eligible partnership that receives
a grant under this section shall use the grant funds to
provide professional development to principals and other
school administrators to enable them to be effective school
leaders and prepare all students to achieve to challenging
State content and student performance standards, including
professional development on--
``(1) comprehensive school reform;
``(2) leadership skills;
``(3) recruitment, assignment, retention and evaluation of
teacher and other instructional staff;
``(4) State content standards;
``(5) effective instructional practice;
``(6) using smaller classes effectively; and
``(7) parental and community involvement.
``SEC. 2033. SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY CENTERS.
``(a) Competitive Grants.--The Secretary may reserve not
more than 5 percent of the amount appropriated under section
2003(b) for competitive grants to eligible partnerships
consisting of--
``(1) one or more institutions of higher education;
``(2) one or more technology-deficient local educational
agencies or schools;
``(3) one or more technology-proficient local educational
agencies or schools; and
``(4) such other entities, agencies, and organizations,
such as a State educational agency, a State agency for higher
education, nonprofit organizations, or businesses, as the
partners described in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) determine
to be appropriate.
``(b) Application.--An eligible partnership that desires to
receive a grant under this section shall submit an
application at such time, in such form, and containing such
information as the Secretary may require. Each such
application shall include--
``(1) a description of the activities the partnership will
carry out under this section;
``(2) a description of how the partners will work together
to build the capacity to use technology to improve teaching
and learning in the partners described in subsection (a)(2);
and
``(3) a description of the goals of each partner and how
progress toward those goals will be measured.
``(c) Use of Funds.--An eligible partnership that receives
a grant under this section shall use the grant funds to
develop or expand a technology center serving the partners
described in subsection (a)(2).
``SEC. 2034. EISENHOWER NATIONAL CLEARINGHOUSE FOR
MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE EDUCATION.
``(a) Establishment of Clearinghouse.--The Secretary shall
award a competitive grant or contract to establish the
Eisenhower National Clearinghouse for Mathematics and Science
Education (hereafter in this section referred to as the
`Clearinghouse').
``(b) Authorized Activities.--
``(1) Application and award basis.--
``(A) In general.--Each entity desiring to establish and
operate the Clearinghouse shall submit an application to the
Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such
information as the Secretary may require.
``(B) Peer review.--The Secretary shall establish a peer
review process to make recommendations on the recipient of
the award for the Clearinghouse.
``(C) Merit.--The Secretary shall make the award for the
Clearinghouse on the basis of merit.
``(2) Duration.--The Secretary shall award the grant or
contract for the Clearinghouse for a period of 5 years.
``(3) Activities.--The award recipient shall use the award
funds to--
``(A) maintain a permanent collection of such mathematics
and science education instructional materials and programs
for elementary and secondary schools as the Secretary finds
appropriate, with a priority for such materials and programs
that have been identified as promising or exemplary, through
a systematic approach such as the use of expert panels
required under the Educational Research, Development,
Dissemination, and Improvement Act of 1994;
``(B) disseminate the materials and programs described in
paragraph (1) to the public, State educational agencies,
institutions of higher education, local educational agencies,
and schools (particularly high-poverty, low-performing
schools), including through the maintenance of an interactive
national electronic information management and retrieval
system accessible through the Worldwide Web and other
advanced communications technologies;
``(C) coordinate with other databases containing
mathematics and science curriculum and instructional
materials, including Federal, non-Federal, and, where
feasible, international databases;
``(D) support the development and dissemination of model
professional development materials in mathematics and science
education;
``(E) contribute materials or information, as appropriate,
to other national repositories or networks; and
``(F) gather qualitative and evaluative data on submissions
to the Clearinghouse, and disseminate that data widely,
including through the use of electronic dissemination
networks.
``(4) Submission to clearinghouse.--Each Federal agency or
department that develops mathematics or science education
instructional materials or programs, including the National
Science Foundation and the Department, shall submit copies of
that material and those programs to the Clearinghouse.
``(5) Steering committee.--The Secretary may appoint a
steering committee to recommend policies and activities for
the Clearinghouse.
``(6) Application of copyright laws.--
``(A) In general.--Nothing in this section shall be
construed to allow the use or copying, in any medium, of any
material collected by the Clearinghouse that is protected
under the copyright laws of the United States unless the
permission of the owner of the copyright is obtained.
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``(B) Compliance.--In carrying out this section, the
Clearinghouse shall ensure compliance with title 17 of the
United States Code.
``SEC. 2035. DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION ON RESEARCH-BASED
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
``The Secretary shall gather and disseminate information
related to comprehensive, research-based professional
development, in the core academic subjects other than math
and science, including business.
``SEC. 2036. SCHOOL COUNSELING PROGRAM.
``(a) In General.--The Secretary may award grants under
this section to establish or expand elementary and secondary
school counseling programs.
``(b) Priority.--In awarding grants under this section, the
Secretary shall give special consideration to applications
describing programs that--
``(1) demonstrate the greatest need for new or additional
counseling services among the children in the elementary and
secondary schools served by the applicant;
``(2) propose the most promising and innovative approaches
for initiating or expanding elementary and secondary school
counseling; and
``(3) show the greatest potential for replication and
dissemination.
``SEC. 2037. HOLOCAUST EDUCATION.
``(a) Competitive Grants.--The Secretary may reserve not
more than 5 percent of the amount appropriated under section
2003(b) for competitive grants to eligible Holocaust
educators to carry out activities described in this section.
``(b) Applications.--To be eligible to receive a grant
under this section, an eligible Holocaust educator shall
submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such
form, and containing such information as the Secretary may
reasonably require and contain a specific and detailed
description of the Holocaust education program for which the
grant will be used.
``(c) Use of Funds.--A Holocaust educator receiving a grant
under this section shall use such grant to carry out a
Holocaust education program that--
``(1) has as its specific and primary purpose the
improvement in awareness and understanding of the Holocaust
among elementary and secondary school students; and
``(2) to achieve such purpose, furnishes at a school or
Holocaust education center--
``(A) 1 or more classes, seminars, or conferences;
``(B) educational materials;
``(C) teaching training; and
``(D) any good or service designed to improve awareness and
understanding of the Holocaust.
``SEC. 2038. RURAL TEACHERS.
``(a) Competitive Grants.--The Secretary may reserve not
more than 5 percent of the amount appropriated under section
2003(b) for competitive grants to eligible rural local
educational agencies to carry out activities described under
this section.
``(b) Applications.--To be eligible to receive a grant
under this section, an eligible rural local educational
agency shall submit an application to the Secretary at such
time, in such form, and containing such information as the
Secretary may reasonably require.
``(c) Use of Funds.--An eligible rural local educational
agency that receives a grant under this section may use such
funds to develop incentive programs--
``(1) to recruit and retain fully qualified teachers; and
``(2) to provide high quality professional development to
teachers.
``PART B--TRANSITION OF CAREER-CHANGING PROFESSIONALS TO TEACHING;
TROOPS TO TEACHERS
``SEC. 2101. FINDINGS.
``The Congress finds as follows:
``(1) School districts will need to hire more than
2,000,000 teachers during the first decade of the 21st
century.
``(2) The need for teachers in the areas of math, science,
foreign languages, special education, and bilingual
education, and for teachers able to teach in high-poverty
school districts, will be particularly high. To meet this
need, talented Americans of all ages should be recruited to
become successful, qualified teachers.
``(3) Nearly 13 percent of teachers of academic subjects
have neither an undergraduate major nor minor in their main
assignment fields. This problem is most acute in high-poverty
local educational agencies, where the out-of-field teaching
percentage is 22 percent.
``(4) The Third International Math and Science Study
(TIMSS) ranked United States high school seniors last among
16 countries in physics and next to last in math. It is also
evident, mainly from the TIMSS data, that based on academic
scores, a stronger emphasis needs to be placed on the
academic preparation of our children in math and science.
``(5) One-fourth of high-poverty local educational agencies
find it very difficult to fill bilingual teaching positions,
and nearly half of public school teachers have students in
their classrooms for whom English is a second language.
``(6) Many career-changing professionals with strong
content-area skills are interested in a teaching career, but
they need assistance in getting the appropriate pedagogical
training and classroom experience.
``(7) The teacher placement program known as the `troops-
to-teachers program', which was established by the Secretary
of Defense and the Secretary of Transportation under section
1151 of title 10, United States Code, has been highly
successful in securing high-quality teachers for teaching
positions in high-poverty local educational agencies.
``SEC. 2102. PURPOSE.
``The purpose of this part is to address the need of local
educational agencies that are high-poverty local educational
agencies or low-performing local educational agencies for
fully qualified teachers in particular subject areas, such as
mathematics, science, foreign languages, bilingual education,
and special education, by--
``(1) continuing and enhancing the troops-to-teachers
program for recruiting and supporting the placement of former
members of the Armed Forces as teachers in such local
educational agencies; and
``(2) recruiting, preparing, placing, and supporting
career-changing professionals who have knowledge and
experience that will help them become such teachers.
``SEC. 2103. CONTINUATION AND SUPPORT FOR TROOPS-TO-TEACHERS
PROGRAM.
``(a) Continuation.--The Secretary may enter into a written
agreement with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of
Transportation, or take such other steps as the Secretary
determines are appropriate, to ensure effective continuation
of the troops-to-teachers program, notwithstanding the
duration of the program specified in section 1151(c)(1)(A) of
title 10, United States Code.
``(b) Support.--Before providing any assistance under
section 2104 for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall first--
``(1) consult with the Secretary of Defense and the
Secretary of Transportation regarding the appropriate amount
of funding needed to continue and enhance the troops-to-
teachers program; and
``(2) upon agreement, transfer that amount to the Secretary
of Defense to carry out the troops-to-teachers program.
``SEC. 2104. TRANSITION OF CAREER-CHANGING PROFESSIONALS TO
TEACHING.
``(a) Authority To Support Transition Programs.--The
Secretary may use funds appropriated pursuant to the
authorization of appropriations in section 2108 to award
grants to, and enter into contracts or cooperative agreements
with, institutions of higher education, including
historically Black colleges and universities and Hispanic-
serving institutions, and public and private nonprofit
agencies or organizations to recruit, prepare, place, and
support career-changing professionals as teachers in local
educational agencies that are high-poverty local educational
agencies or low-performing local educational agencies.
``(b) Application.--Each entity described in subsection (a)
that desires assistance under subsection (a) shall submit an
application to the Secretary containing such information as
the Secretary may require, including--
``(1) a description of the target group of career-changing
professionals upon which the applicant will focus in carrying
out its program under this part, including a description of
the characteristics of that target group that shows how the
knowledge and experience of its members are relevant to
meeting the purpose of this part;
``(2) a description of how the applicant will identify and
recruit career-changing professionals for its program under
this part;
``(3) a description of the training that career-changing
professionals will receive in the program and how that
training will relate to their certification as teachers;
``(4) a description of how the applicant will ensure that
career-changing professionals are placed and teach in high-
poverty local educational agencies or low-performing local
educational agencies;
``(5) a description of the teacher induction services
(which may be provided through existing induction programs)
that the career-changing professionals in the program will
receive throughout at least their first year of teaching;
``(6) a description of how the applicant will collaborate,
as needed, with other institutions, agencies, or
organizations to recruit, train, place, and support career-
changing professionals under this part, including evidence of
the commitment of those institutions, agencies, or
organizations to the applicant's program;
``(7) a description of how the applicant will evaluate the
progress and effectiveness of its program, including--
``(A) the program's goals and objectives;
``(B) the performance indicators the applicant will use to
measure the program's progress; and
``(C) the outcome measures that will be used to determine
the program's effectiveness; and
``(8) an assurance that the applicant will provide to the
Secretary such information as the Secretary determines
necessary to determine the overall effectiveness of programs
under this part.
``SEC. 2105. USES OF FUNDS AND PERIOD OF SERVICE.
``(a) Authorized Activities.--Funds provided under section
2104 may be used for--
``(1) recruiting career-changing professionals, including
informing them of opportunities under the program and putting
them in contact with other institutions, agencies, or
organizations that would train, place, and support them;
``(2) training stipends and other financial incentives for
career-changing professional in the program, such as moving
expenses,
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not to exceed $5,000, in the aggregate, per participant;
``(3) assisting institutions of higher education or other
providers of teacher training to tailor their training to
meet the particular needs of career-changing professionals;
``(4) placement activities, including identifying high-
poverty, low-performing local educational agencies with needs
for the particular skills and characteristics of the newly
trained career-changing professionals and assisting those
persons to obtain employment in those local educational
agencies; and
``(5) post-placement induction or support activities.
``(b) Period of Service.--A career-changing professional
selected to participant in a program under this part who
completes his or her training shall serve in a high-poverty
local educational agency or a low-performing local
educational agency for at least three years.
``(c) Repayment.--The Secretary shall establish such
requirements as the Secretary determines appropriate to
ensure that career-changing professionals who receive a
training stipend or other financial incentive under
subsection (a)(2), but who fail to complete their service
obligation under subsection (b), repay all or a portion of
such stipend or other incentive.
``SEC. 2106. EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION.
``To the extent practicable, the Secretary shall make
awards and enter into contracts and cooperative agreements
under section 2104 to support teacher placement programs for
career-changing professionals in different geographic regions
of the United States.
``SEC. 2107. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
``For the purpose of carrying out this part, there is
authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $18,000,000
for each of fiscal years 2001 through 2005.
``PART C--CLASS SIZE REDUCTION
``SEC. 2201. FINDINGS.
``The Congress finds as follows:
``(1) Rigorous research has shown that students attending
small classes in the early grades make more rapid educational
progress than students in larger classes, and that these
achievement gains persist through at least the elementary
grades.
``(2) The benefits of smaller classes are greatest for
lower achieving, minority, poor, and inner-city children. One
study found that urban fourth-graders in smaller-than-average
classes were 3/4 of a school year ahead of their counterparts
in larger-than-average classes.
``(3) Teachers in small classes can provide students with
more individualized attention, spend more time on instruction
and lesson other tasks, cover more material effectively, and
are better able to work with parents to further their
children's education.
``(4) Smaller classes allow teachers to identify and work
more effectively with students who have learning disabilities
and, potentially, can reduce those students' need for special
education services in the later grades.
``(5) Students in smaller classes are able to become more
actively engaged in learning than their peers in large
classes.
``(6) Efforts to improve educational achievement by
reducing class sizes in the early grades are likely to be
more successful if--
``(A) well-prepared teachers are hired and appropriately
assigned to fill additional classroom positions; and
``(B) teachers receive intensive, continuing training in
working effectively in smaller classroom settings.
``(7) Several States have begun a serious effort to reduce
class sizes in the early elementary grades, but these actions
may be impeded by financial limitations or difficulties in
hiring well-prepared teachers.
``(8) The Federal Government can assist in this effort by
providing funding for class-size reductions in grades 1
through 3, and by helping to ensure that the new teachers
brought into the classroom are well prepared.
``SEC. 2202. PURPOSE.
``The purpose of this part is to help States and local
educational agencies recruit, train, and hire 100,000
additional fully qualified teachers over a 7-year period in
order to--
``(1) reduce class sizes nationally, in grades 1 through 3,
to an average of 18 students per classroom; and
``(2) improve teaching in the early grades so that all
students can learn to read independently and well by the end
of the third grade.
``SEC. 2203. PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.
``(a) Authorization of Appropriations.--For the purpose of
carrying out this part, there are authorized to be
appropriated, $1,500,000,000 for fiscal year 2000,
$1,800,000,000 for fiscal year 2001, $2,100,000,000 for
fiscal year 2002, $2,400,000,000 for fiscal year 2003,
$2,700,000,000 for fiscal year 2004, and $3,000,000,000 for
fiscal year 2005.
``(b) Allotments.--From the amount appropriated under
subsection (a) for a fiscal year, the Secretary--
``(1) shall make a total of 1 percent available to the
Secretary of the Interior (on behalf of the Bureau of Indian
Affairs) and the outlying areas for activities that meet the
purpose of this part; and
``(2) shall allot to each State the same percentage of the
remaining funds as the percentage it received of funds
allocated to States for the previous fiscal year under
section 1122 or section 2011(c) (or, as applicable, section
2202(b) (as in effect on the day before the date of the
enactment of the Smart Classrooms Act)), whichever percentage
is greater, except that such allotments shall be ratably
decreased as necessary.
``(c) Within-State Distribution.----
``(1) In general.--Each State that receives an allotment
under this section shall distribute the amount of the
allotted funds that remain after using funds in accordance
with subsection (b)(3) to local educational agencies in the
State, of which--
``(A) 80 percent of such remainder shall be allocated to
such local educational agencies in proportion to the relative
number of children, aged 5 to 17, who reside in the
jurisdiction served by such local educational agency and are
from families with incomes below the poverty line (as defined
by the Office of Management and Budget and revised annually
in accordance with section 673(2) of the Community Services
Block Grant Act (42 U.S.C. 9902(2)) applicable to a family of
the size involved) for the most recent fiscal year for which
satisfactory data is available compared to the number of such
individuals who reside in the jurisdictions served by all the
local educational agencies in the State for that fiscal year;
and
``(B) 20 percent of such remainder shall be allocated to
such local educational agencies in accordance with the
relative enrollments of children, aged 5 to 17, in public and
private nonprofit elementary schools and secondary schools in
the jurisdictions within the boundaries of such agencies.
``(2) Award rule.--Notwithstanding paragraph (1), if the
award to a local educational agency under this section is
less than the starting salary for a new teacher in that
agency, the State shall not make the award unless--
``(A) the local educational agency agrees to form a
consortium with not less than 1 other local educational
agency for the purpose of reducing class size;
``(B) the local educational agency agrees to supplement the
award with non-Federal funds sufficient to pay the cost of
hiring a teacher; or
``(C) the local educational agency agrees to use the funds
for professional development related to teaching smaller
classes.
``SEC. 2204. USE OF FUNDS.
``(a) In General.--Each local educational agency that
receives funds under this part shall use such funds to carry
out effective approaches to reducing class size with fully
qualified teachers to improve educational achievement for
both regular and special-needs children, with particular
consideration given to reducing class size in the early
elementary grades for which research has shown class size
reduction is most effective.
``(b) Class Reduction.--
``(1) In general.--Each such local educational agency may
pursue the goal of reducing class size through--
``(A) recruiting, hiring, and training fully qualified
regular and special education teachers and teachers of
special-needs children;
``(B) testing new teachers for academic content knowledge,
and to meet the State qualifications and licensing criteria
in the areas in which they teach; and
``(C) providing professional development to teachers,
including special education teachers and teachers of special-
needs children.
``(2) Restriction(s).--A local educational agency may use
not more than a total of 15 percent of the funds received
under this part for each of the fiscal years 2000 through
2005, to carry out activities described in subparagraphs (B)
and (C) of section 2204(b)(1).
``(3) Special rule.--A local educational agency that has
already reduced class size in the early grades to 18 or fewer
children may use funds received under this part--
``(A) to make further class-size reductions in grades 1
through 3;
``(B) to reduce class size in kindergarten or other grades;
or
``(C) to carry out activities to improve teacher quality,
including providing--
``(i) professional development;
``(ii) financial incentives to new or veteran fully
qualified teachers to join the instructional staff of schools
in which at least 50 percent of the students are from low-
income families; and
``(iii) financial incentives to fully qualified teachers
who are currently teaching in schools in which at least 50
percent of the students are from low-income families.
``(4) Recruitment.--In order to ensure that it hires only
fully qualified teachers, a local educational agency that is
having difficulty recruiting such teachers to teach in its
schools may use funds under this part to recruit such
teachers through the use of incentives such as training
stipends and scholarships, signing bonuses, and other
inducements.
``(5) Existing programs.--A local educational agency that,
prior to enactment of this part, is implementing a program to
reduce average class size in the early grades to not more
than 20 children may use funds under this part, in accordance
with its terms, as if that local educational agency's
preexisting average class size goal were the goal of 18 or
fewer children.
``(c) Supplement Not Supplant.--A local educational agency
shall use funds under this part only to supplement, and not
to supplant, State and local funds that, in the absence of
such funds, would otherwise be spent for activities under
this part.
``(d) Professional Development.--If a local educational
agency uses funds made available under this part for
professional development activities, the agency shall ensure
the equitable participation of private
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nonprofit elementary and secondary schools in such
activities. Sections 14503 through 14506 shall not apply to
other activities under this section.
``(e) Administrative Expenses.--A local educational agency
that receives funds under this part may use not more than 3
percent of such funds for local administrative expenses.
``(f) Consortia Requirement.--Notwithstanding subsection
(b)(3), if a local educational agency has already reduced
class size in the early grades to 18 or fewer children and
intends to use funds provided under this section to carry out
professional development activities, including activities to
improve teacher quality, then the State shall make the award
under subsection (b) to the local educational agency without
requiring the formation of a consortium.
``SEC. 2205. COST-SHARING REQUIREMENT.
``(a) Federal Share.--The Federal share of the cost of
activities carried out under this part--
``(1) may be up to 100 percent in local educational
agencies with child-poverty levels of 50 percent or greater;
and
``(2) shall be no more than 65 percent for local
educational agencies with child-poverty rates of less than 50
percent.
``(b) Local Share.--A local educational agency shall
provide the non-Federal share of a project under this part
through cash expenditures from non-Federal sources, except
that if an agency has allocated funds under section 1113(c)
to one or more schoolwide programs under section 1114, it may
use those funds for the non-Federal share of activities under
this program that benefit those schoolwide programs, to the
extent consistent with section 1120A(c) and notwithstanding
section 1114(a)(3)(B).
``SEC. 2206. REQUEST FOR FUNDS.
``In order for a local educational agency to receive funds
under this part, the local educational agency shall include
in the application submitted under section 2017 a request for
such funds and a description of the agency's program under
this part to reduce class size by hiring additional fully
qualified teachers.
``SEC. 2207. REPORTS.
``Each State educational agency receiving funds under this
part shall report on activities in the State under this
section as a part of its report under section 2014.''.
(b) National Writing Project; Sabbatical Leave for
Professional Development; General Provisions.--Title II of
such Act is amended by striking part E and inserting the
following:
``PART E--NATIONAL WRITING PROJECT
``SEC. 2301. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES.
``(a) Findings.--Congress finds that--
``(1) the United States faces a continuing crisis in
writing in schools and in the workplace;
``(2) the writing problem has been magnified by the rapidly
changing student population, the growing number of at-risk
students due to limited English proficiency, the shortage of
adequately trained teachers, and the specialized knowledge
required of teachers to teach students with special needs who
are now part of mainstream classrooms;
``(3) nationwide reports from universities and colleges
show that entering students are unable to meet the demands of
college level writing, almost all 2-year institutions of
higher education offer remedial writing courses, and three-
quarters of public 4-year institutions of higher education
and half of all private 4-year institutions of higher
education must provide remedial courses in writing;
``(4) American businesses and corporations are concerned
about the limited writing skills of both entry-level workers
and executives whose promotions are denied due to inadequate
writing abilities;
``(5) writing is fundamental to learning, including
learning to read, yet writing has been neglected historically
in schools and in teacher training institutions;
``(6) writing is a central feature in State and school
district education standards in all disciplines;
``(7) since 1973, the only national program to address the
writing problem in the Nation's schools has been the National
Writing Project, a network of collaborative university-school
programs the goals of which are to improve student
achievement in writing and student learning through improving
the teaching and uses of writing at all grade levels and in
all disciplines;
``(8) the National Writing Project is a nationally
recognized and honored nonprofit organization that improves
the quality of teaching and teachers through developing
teacher leaders who teach other teachers in summer and school
year programs;
``(9) evaluations of the National Writing Project document
the positive impact the project has had on improving the
teaching of writing, student performance in writing, and
student learning;
``(10) the National Writing Project has become a model for
programs to improve teaching in such other fields as
mathematics, science, history, reading and literature,
performing arts and foreign languages;
``(11) each year over 150,000 participants benefit from
National Writing Project programs in 1 of 156 United States
sites located in 46 States and the Commonwealth of Puerto
Rico; and
``(12) the National Writing Project is a cost-effective
program and leverages over 6 dollars for every 1 Federal
dollar.
``(b) Purpose.--It is the purpose of this part--
``(1) to support and promote the expansion of the National
Writing Project network of sites so that teachers in every
region of the United States will have access to a National
Writing Project program;
``(2) to ensure the consistent high quality of the sites
through ongoing review, evaluation and technical assistance;
``(3) to support and promote the establishment of programs
to disseminate effective practices and research findings
about the teaching of writing; and
``(4) to coordinate activities assisted under this part
with activities assisted under this Act.
``SEC. 2302. AUTHORIZATION.
``(a) Authorization.--The Secretary is authorized to make a
grant to the National Writing Project (hereafter in this
section referred to as the `grantee'), a nonprofit
educational organization that has as its primary purpose the
improvement of the quality of student writing and learning,
to improve the teaching and uses of writing to learn in our
Nation's classrooms.
``(b) Requirements of Grant.--The grant shall provide
that--
``(1) the grantee will enter into contracts with
institutions of higher education or other nonprofit
educational providers (hereafter in this section referred to
as `contractors') under which the contractors will agree to
establish, operate, and provide the non-Federal share of the
cost of teacher training programs in effective approaches and
processes for the teaching of writing;
``(2) funds made available by the Secretary to the grantee
pursuant to any contract entered into under this section will
be used to pay the Federal share of the cost of establishing
and operating teacher training programs as provided in
paragraph (1); and
``(3) the grantee will meet such other conditions and
standards as the Secretary determines to be necessary to
assure compliance with the provisions of this section and
will provide such technical assistance as may be necessary to
carry out the provisions of this section.
``(c) Teacher Training Programs.--The teacher training
programs authorized in subsection (a) shall--
``(1) be conducted during the school year and during the
summer months;
``(2) train teachers who teach grades kindergarten through
college;
``(3) select teachers to become members of a National
Writing Project teacher network whose members will conduct
writing workshops for other teachers in the area served by
each National Writing Project site; and
``(4) encourage teachers from all disciplines to
participate in such teacher training programs.
``(d) Federal Share.--
``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2) or
(3) and for purposes of subsection (a), the term `Federal
share' means, with respect to the costs of teacher training
programs authorized in subsection (a), 50 percent of such
costs to the contractor.
``(2) Waiver.--The Secretary may waive the provisions of
paragraph (1) on a case-by-case basis if the National
Advisory Board described in subsection (e) determines, on the
basis of financial need, that such waiver is necessary.
``(3) Maximum.--The Federal share of the costs of teacher
training programs conducted pursuant to subsection (a) may
not exceed $100,000 for any one contractor, or $200,000 for a
statewide program administered by any one contractor in at
least five sites throughout the State.
``(e) National Advisory Board.--
``(1) Establishment.--The National Writing Project shall
establish and operate a National Advisory Board.
``(2) Composition.--The National Advisory Board established
pursuant to paragraph (1) shall consist of--
``(A) national educational leaders;
``(B) leaders in the field of writing; and
``(C) such other individuals as the National Writing
Project deems necessary.
``(3) Duties.--The National Advisory Board established
pursuant to paragraph (1) shall--
``(A) advise the National Writing Project on national
issues related to student writing and the teaching of
writing;
``(B) review the activities and programs of the National
Writing Project; and
``(C) support the continued development of the National
Writing Project.
``(f) Evaluation.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall conduct an
independent evaluation by grant or contract of the teacher
training programs administered pursuant to this Act in
accordance with section 14701. Such evaluation shall specify
the amount of funds expended by the National Writing Project
and each contractor receiving assistance under this section
for administrative costs. The results of such evaluation
shall be made available to the appropriate committees of the
Congress.
``(2) Funding limitation.--The Secretary shall reserve not
more than $150,000 from the total amount appropriated
pursuant to the authority of subsection (h) for fiscal year
1994 and the four succeeding fiscal years to conduct the
evaluation described in paragraph (1).
``(g) Application Review.--
``(1) Review board.--The National Writing Project shall
establish and operate a National Review Board that shall
consist of--
``(A) leaders in the field of research in writing; and
``(B) such other individuals as the National Writing
Project deems necessary.
``(2) Duties.--The National Review Board shall--
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``(A) review all applications for assistance under this
subsection; and
``(B) recommend applications for assistance under this
subsection for funding by the National Writing Project.
``(h) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are
authorized to be appropriated for the grant to the National
Writing Project, $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2000 and such
sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2001
through 2004.
``PART F--SABBATICAL LEAVE FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
``SEC. 2351. GRANTS FOR SALARY DURING SABBATICAL LEAVE.
``(a) Program Authorized.--The Secretary may make grants to
State educational agencies and local educational agencies to
pay such agencies for one-half of the amount of the salary
that otherwise would be earned by an eligible teacher
described in subsection (b), if, in lieu of fulfilling the
teacher's ordinary teaching assignment, the teacher completes
a course of study described in subsection (c) during a
sabbatical term described in subsection (d).
``(b) Eligible Teachers.--An eligible teacher described in
this subsection is a teacher who--
``(1) has been employed for the 3 previous years by a local
educational agency that is both a high-poverty local
educational agency and a low-performing local educational
agency;
``(2) has secured from such agency, and any other person or
agency whose approval is required under State law, approval
to take sabbatical leave for a sabbatical term described in
subsection (d); and
``(3) has submitted to the agency an application for a
subgrant at such time, in such manner, and containing such
information as the agency may require, including--
``(A) written proof--
``(i) of the approval described in paragraph (2); and
``(ii) of the teacher's having been accepted for enrollment
in a course of study described in subsection (c); and
``(B) assurances that the teacher--
``(i) will notify the agency in writing within a reasonable
time if the teacher terminates enrollment in the course of
study described in subsection (c) for any reason;
``(ii) in the discretion of the agency, will reimburse to
the agency some or all of the amount of the subgrant if the
teacher fails to complete the course of study; and
``(iii) otherwise will provide the agency with proof of
having completed such course of study not later than 60 days
after such completion;
``(4) has agreed to continue teaching in the high-poverty,
low-performing local educational agency for a period of 3
years following the sabbatical;
``(5) has agreed to collaborate with other teachers of the
same subject in the local educational agency following the
sabbatical to share the skills and knowledge obtained through
the sabbatical; and
``(6) has been selected by the agency to receive a subgrant
based on the agency's plan for meeting its classroom needs.
``(c) Course of Study.--A course of study described in this
subsection is a course of study at an institution of higher
education that--
``(1) requires not less than one academic semester and not
more than one academic year to complete;
``(2) is open for enrollment for professional development
purposes to an eligible teacher described in subsection (b);
and
``(3) is designed to improve the classroom teaching of such
teachers through academic and child development studies.
``(d) Sabbatical Term.--A sabbatical term described in this
subsection is a leave of absence from teaching duties granted
to an eligible teacher for not less than one academic
semester and not more than one academic year, during which
period the teacher receives--
``(1) one-half of the amount of the salary that otherwise
would be earned by the teacher, if the teacher had not been
granted a leave of absence, from State or local funds made
available by a State educational agency or a local
educational agency; and
``(2) one-half of such amount from Federal funds received
by such agency through a grant under this section.
``(e) Payments.--
``(1) To eligible teachers.--In making a subgrant to an
eligible teacher under this section, a State educational
agency or a local educational agency shall agree to pay the
teacher, for tax and administrative purposes, as if the
teacher's regular employment and teaching duties had not been
suspended.
``(2) Repayment of secretary.--A State educational agency
or a local educational agency receiving a grant under this
section shall agree to pay over to the Secretary the Federal
share of any amount recovered by the agency pursuant to
subsection (b)(3)(B)(ii).
``(f) Funding.--For the purpose of carrying out this
section, there are authorized to be appropriated $20,000,000
for fiscal year 2000 and such sums as may be necessary for
fiscal years 2001 through 2004.
``PART G--IMPROVING SPECIAL EDUCATION QUALITY
``SEC. 2401. SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER IMPROVEMENT.
``(a) Purpose.--The purpose of this section is to provide
assistance through part D of the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1451 et seq.) to
improve the quality of instruction provided by special
education teachers and the instructional strategies of other
elementary and secondary school teachers who provide
education to children with disabilities.
``(b) Grants to Local Educational Agencies.--The Secretary
shall make grants to local educational agencies and the
outlying areas, and provide funds to the Secretary of the
Interior, based on the number of children with disabilities
who are receiving special education and related services, for
the purpose of providing additional funds to carry out--
``(1) subpart 1 of part D of the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1451 et seq.); and
``(2) section 673 of such Act (20 U.S.C. 1473).
``(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section
$500,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2000 through 2004.
``(d) Definitions.--The terms used in this section shall
have the meaning given such terms in section 602 of the
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1401).
``PART H--GENERAL PROVISIONS
``SEC. 2451. PERFORMANCE INDICATORS.
``(a) Minimum Indicators.--At a minimum, the indicators of
program performance under this title, against which
recipients of funds under this title shall report their
progress in such manner as the Secretary may determine, are
the following:
``(1) Improvement in student achievement.
``(2) Closing of the achievement gap between groups of
students.
``(3) An increase in the percentage of fully qualified
teachers, including teachers from minority and other
historically underrepresented groups.
``(4) An equalization, between high- and low-poverty
schools in a local educational agency, of classes in core
academic areas taught by fully qualified teachers.
``(5) An increase in the percentage of new teachers
receiving support during their first 3 years of teaching.
``(6) An increase in the percentage of teachers
participating in high-quality professional development.
``(7) An increase in the percentage of paraprofessionals
enrolled in certification programs.
``(8) A decrease in the average class size.
``SEC. 2452. DEFINITIONS.
``As used in this title:
``(1) Career-changing professional.--The term `career-
changing professional' means a person who--
``(A) holds at least a baccalaureate degree;
``(B) demonstrates a commitment to changing the person's
current professional career and becoming a teacher; and
``(C) has knowledge and experience that is relevant to
teaching a high-need subject area in a high-poverty local
educational agency.
``(2) Core academic subjects.--The term `core academic
subjects' means--
``(A) mathematics;
``(B) science;
``(C) reading (or language arts) and English;
``(D) social studies (history, civics/government,
geography, and economics);
``(E) foreign languages; and
``(F) fine arts (music, dance, drama, and the visual arts).
``(3) Eligible rural local educational agency.--The term
`eligible rural local educational agency' means a local
educational agency--
``(A) that is not located in a metropolitan statistical
area, as defined by the Census Bureau; and
``(B) in which 20 percent or more of the children, aged 5
to 17, served by such agency are from families with incomes
below the poverty line (as defined by the Office of
Management and Budget and revised annually in accordance with
section 673(2) of the Community Services Block Grant Act (42
U.S.C. 9902(2))) applicable to a family of the size involved
for the most recent fiscal year for which satisfactory data
are available.
``(4) Fully qualified.--The term `fully qualified'--
``(A) when used with respect to an elementary or secondary
school teacher, means that the teacher has obtained
certification or passed the State licensing exam and holds a
license; and
``(B) when used with respect to--
``(i) an elementary school teacher, means that the teacher
holds a bachelor's degree and demonstrates general knowledge,
teaching skill, and subject matter knowledge required to
teach at the elementary school level the academic subjects
described in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of paragraph (2);
or
``(ii) a middle or secondary school teacher, means that the
teacher holds a bachelor's degree and demonstrates a high
level of competency in all subject areas in which he or she
teaches through--
``(I) a high level of performance on a rigorous academic
subject area test; or
``(II) completion of an academic major in each of the
subject areas in which he or she provides instruction.
``(5) High-poverty local educational agency.--The term
`high-poverty local educational agency' means a local
educational agency in which--
``(A) the percentage of children, ages 5 to 17, from
families with incomes below the poverty line (as defined by
the Office of Management and Budget and revised annually in
accordance with section 673(2) of the Community Services
Block Grant Act (42 U.S.C. 9902(2))) applicable to a family
of the size involved for the most recent fiscal year for
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which satisfactory data are available is 33 percent or
greater; or
``(B) the number of such children exceeds 10,000.
``(6) Holocaust educator.--The term `Holocaust educator'
means a school, Holocaust education center, or any other
person or entity providing education about the Holocaust.
``(7) Low-performing local educational agency.--The term
`low-performing local educational agency' means--
``(A) a local educational agency that includes a school
identified by the agency for school improvement under section
1116(c); or
``(B) a local educational agency that includes a school in
which at least 50 percent of the students fail to meet State
student performance standards based on assessments the agency
is using under part A of title I.
``(8) Professional development.--The term `professional
development' means sustained and intensive activities that
improve teachers' content knowledge and teaching skills and
that--
``(A) enhance the ability of teachers to help all students,
including females, minorities, children with disabilities,
children with limited English proficiency and economically
disadvantaged children, reach high State and local content
and student performance standards;
``(B) advance teacher understanding of one or more of the
core academic subject areas and effective instructional
strategies for improving student achievement in those areas,
including technology;
``(C) are directly related to the subject area in which the
teacher provides instruction;
``(D) are of sufficient duration to have a positive and
lasting impact on classroom instruction;
``(E) are an integral part of broader school and district-
wide plans for raising student achievement to State and local
standards;
``(F) are aligned with State content and student
performance standards;
``(G) are based on the best available research on teaching
and learning;
``(H) include professional development activities that
involve collaborative groups of teachers and administrators
from the same school or district, institutions of higher
education, and, to the greatest extent possible, include
follow-up and school-based support such as coaching or study
groups; and
``(I) as a whole, are regularly evaluated for their impact
on increased teacher effectiveness and improved student
achievement, with the findings of such evaluations used to
improve the quality of professional development.
``(9) Technology deficient.--The term `technology
deficient', when used with respect to a local educational
agency or a school, means that the agency or school does not
possess the equipment, networking, or skills to use
technology to enhance teaching and learning.
``(10) Technology proficient.--The term `technology
proficient', when used with respect to a local educational
agency or a school, means that the agency or school possesses
the equipment, networking, and skills to use technology to
enhance teaching and learning.
``(11) Troops-to-teachers program.--The term `troops-to-
teachers program' means the teachers and teachers' aide
placement program for separated members of the Armed Forces
that was established by the Secretary of Defense, and the
Secretary of Transportation with respect to the Coast Guard,
under section 1151 of title 10, United States Code.
``(12) Unqualified teacher.--The term `unqualified teacher'
means a teacher who is not fully qualified.''.
(c) Conforming Amendments.--
(1) National writing project.--Part K of title X of the
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
8331 et seq.) is repealed.
(2) Reference to national clearinghouse for mathematics and
science education.--Section 13302(1) of the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 8672(1)) is
amended by striking ``2102(b)'' and inserting ``2032(b)''.
(3) Definition of covered program.--Section 14101(10)(C) of
the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
8801(10)(C)) is amended by striking ``(other than section
2103 and part D)'' and inserting ``(other than subpart 3 of
part A)''.
(4) Private school participation.--Section 14503(b)(1)(B)
(20 U.S.C. 8893(b)(1)(B)) of such Act is amended by striking
``(other than section 2103 and part D of such title)''.
SEC. 3. READING EXCELLENCE ACT.
Section 2260(a) of the Elementary and Secondary Education
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6661i(a)) is amended by adding at the
end the following:
``(3) Fiscal years 2001 to 2004.--There are authorized to
be appropriated to carry out this part $286,000,000 for
fiscal year 2001 and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal
years 2002 through 2004.''.
It was decided in the
Yeas
207
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negative
Nays
217
para. 81.28 [Roll No. 319]
AYES--207
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bilbray
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McGovern
McHugh
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOES--217
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
NOT VOTING--9
English
Hinchey
Holden
Kennedy
Lewis (GA)
McDermott
Peterson (PA)
Stark
Young (FL)
So the amendment was not agreed to.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. GIBBONS, Acting Chairman, pursuant to House Resolution 253,
reported the bill back to the House
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with an amendment adopted by the Committee.
The previous question having been ordered by said resolution.
The following amendment, reported from the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union, was agreed to:
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Teacher Empowerment Act''.
SEC. 2. TEACHER EMPOWERMENT.
(a) In General.--Title II of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6601 et seq.) is amended--
(1) by striking the heading for title II and inserting the
following:
``TITLE II--TEACHER QUALITY'';
(2) by repealing sections 2001 through 2003; and
(3) by amending part A to read as follows:
``PART A--TEACHER EMPOWERMENT
``SEC. 2001. PURPOSE.
``The purpose of this part is to provide grants to States
and local educational agencies in order to assist their
efforts to increase student academic achievement through such
strategies as improving teacher quality.
``Subpart 1--Grants to States
``SEC. 2011. FORMULA GRANTS TO STATES.
``(a) In General.--In the case of each State that in
accordance with section 2013 submits to the Secretary an
application for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall make a
grant for the year to the State for the uses specified in
section 2012. The grant shall consist of the allotment
determined for the State under subsection (b).
``(b) Determination of Amount of Allotment.--
``(1) Reservation of funds.--From the amount made available
to carry out this subpart for any fiscal year, the Secretary
shall reserve--
``(A) \1/2\ of 1 percent for allotments for the Virgin
Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands, to be distributed among these
outlying areas on the basis of their relative need, as
determined by the Secretary in accordance with the purpose of
this part; and
``(B) \1/2\ of 1 percent for the Secretary of the Interior
for programs under this part for professional development
activities for teachers, other staff, and administrators in
schools operated or funded by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
``(2) State allotments.--
``(A) Hold harmless.--
``(i) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), from the
total amount made available to carry out this subpart for any
fiscal year and not reserved under paragraph (1), the
Secretary shall allot to each of the 50 States, the District
of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico an amount
equal to the total amount that such State received for fiscal
year 1999 under--
``(I) section 2202(b) of this Act (as in effect on the day
before the date of the enactment of the Teacher Empowerment
Act);
``(II) section 307 of the Department of Education
Appropriations Act, 1999; and
``(III) section 304(b) of the Goals 2000: Educate America
Act.
``(ii) Nonparticipating states.--In the case of a State
that did not receive any funds for fiscal year 1999 under one
or more of the provisions referred to in subclauses (I)
through (III) of clause (i), the amount allotted to the State
under such clause shall be the total amount that the State
would have received for fiscal year 1999 if it had elected to
participate in all of the programs for which it was eligible
under each of the provisions referred to in such subclauses.
``(iii) Ratable reduction.--If the total amount made
available to carry out this subpart for any fiscal year and
not reserved under paragraph (1) is insufficient to pay the
full amounts that all States are eligible to receive under
clause (i) for any fiscal year, the Secretary shall ratably
reduce such amounts for such fiscal year.
``(B) Allotment of additional funds.--
``(i) In general.--Subject to clause (ii), for any fiscal
year for which the total amount made available to carry out
this subpart and not reserved under paragraph (1) exceeds the
total amount made available to the 50 States, the District of
Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico for fiscal year
1999 under the authorities described in subparagraph (A)(i),
the Secretary shall allot such excess amount as follows:
``(I) 50 percent of such excess amount shall be allotted
among such States on the basis of their relative populations
of individuals aged 5 through 17, as determined by the
Secretary on the basis of the most recent satisfactory data.
``(II) 50 percent of such excess amount shall be allotted
among such States in proportion to the number of children,
aged 5 to 17, who reside within the State from families with
incomes below the poverty line (as defined by the Office of
Management and Budget and revised annually in accordance with
section 673(2) of the Community Services Block Grant Act (42
U.S.C. 9902(2)) applicable to a family of the size involved
for the most recent fiscal year for which satisfactory data
are available, compared to the number of such individuals who
reside in all such States for that fiscal year.
``(ii) Exception.--No State receiving an allotment under
clause (i) may receive less than \1/2\ of 1 percent of the
total excess amount allotted under clause (i).
``(3) Reallotment.--If any State does not apply for an
allotment under this subsection for any fiscal year, the
Secretary shall reallot such amount to the remaining States
in accordance with this subsection.
``SEC. 2012. WITHIN-STATE ALLOCATIONS.
``(a) Use of Funds.--Each State receiving a grant under
this subpart shall use the funds provided under the grant in
accordance with this section to carry out activities for the
improvement of teaching and learning.
``(b) Required and Authorized Expenditures.--
``(1) Required expenditures.--The Secretary may make a
grant to a State under this subpart only if the State agrees
to expend at least 95 percent of the amount of the funds
provided under the grant for the purpose of making, in
accordance with this part, subgrants to local educational
agencies under subpart 3 and subgrants to eligible
partnerships under subpart 2.
``(2) Authorized expenditures.--A State that receives a
grant under this subpart may expend not more than 5 percent
of the amount of the funds provided under the grant for one
or more of the authorized State activities described in
subsection (d) (of which percent, the State may use up to 5
percent for planning and administration related to carrying
out such activities and making subgrants to local educational
agencies under subpart 3).
``(c) Distribution of Subgrants.--
``(1) Formula for 80 percent of funds.--
``(A) In general.--A State receiving a grant under this
subpart shall distribute 80 percent of the amount described
in subsection (b)(1) through a formula under which--
``(i) 50 percent is allocated to local educational agencies
in accordance with the relative enrollment in public and
private nonprofit elementary and secondary schools within the
boundaries of such agencies; and
``(ii) 50 percent is allocated to local educational
agencies in proportion to the number of children, aged 5 to
17, who reside within the geographic area served by such
agency from families with incomes below the poverty line (as
defined by the Office of Management and Budget and revised
annually in accordance with section 673(2) of the Community
Services Block Grant Act (42 U.S.C. 9902(2))) applicable to a
family of the size involved for the most recent fiscal year
for which satisfactory data are available, compared to the
number of such individuals who reside in the geographic areas
served by all the local educational agencies in the State for
that fiscal year.
``(B) Minimum amount.--
``(i) In general.--For any fiscal year for which a local
educational agency would receive under subparagraph (A) an
amount that is less than the total amount that the agency
received for fiscal year 1999 under--
``(I) section 2203(1)(B) of this Act (as in effect on the
day before the date of the enactment of the Teacher
Empowerment Act); and
``(II) section 307 of the Department of Education
Appropriations Act, 1999,
a State receiving a grant under this subpart shall ensure
that the local educational agency receives under this
paragraph an amount equal to such total amount.
``(ii) Source of funds.--Notwithstanding paragraph (2), a
State shall use such portion of the funds described in
paragraph (2)(A) as may be necessary to pay to a local
educational agency the difference between the agency's
allotment under subparagraph (A) and the allotment to the
agency required under clause (i).
``(2) Distribution of 20 percent of funds.--
``(A) Competitive process.--Subject to subparagraph (C), a
State receiving a grant under this subpart shall distribute
20 percent of the amount described in subsection (b)(1) (or
such portion of such amount as remains after satisfaction of
the requirements in subparagraphs (A) and (B)(ii) of
paragraph (1)) through a competitive process that results in
an equitable distribution by geographic area within the
State.
``(B) Participants.--The competitive process under
subparagraph (A) shall be open to local educational agencies
and eligible partnerships (as defined in section 2021(d)),
except that a State shall give priority to local educational
agencies that focus on math, science, or reading professional
development programs.
``(C) Subgrants to eligible partnerships.--A State
receiving a grant under this subpart shall expend at least 3
percent of the amount described in subparagraph (A) for the
purpose of making subgrants to eligible partnerships under
subpart 2.
``(d) Authorized State Activities.--The authorized State
activities referred to in subsection (b)(2) are the
following:
``(1) Reforming teacher certification, recertification, or
licensure requirements to ensure that--
``(A) teachers have the necessary teaching skills and
academic content knowledge in the subject areas in which they
are assigned to teach;
``(B) they are aligned with the State's challenging State
content standards; and
``(C) teachers have the knowledge and skills necessary to
help students meet challenging State student performance
standards.
``(2) Carrying out programs that--
``(A) include support during the initial teaching
experience, such as mentoring programs that--
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``(i) provide mentoring to beginning teachers from veteran
teachers with expertise in the same subject matter that the
beginning teachers will be teaching;
``(ii) provide mentors time for activities such as
coaching, observing, and assisting the teachers who are
mentored; and
``(iii) use standards or assessments for guiding beginning
teachers that are consistent with the State's student
performance standards and with the requirements for
professional development activities under section 2033.
``(B) establish, expand, or improve alternative routes to
State certification of teachers, especially in the areas of
mathematics and science, for highly qualified individuals
with a baccalaureate degree, including mid-career
professionals from other occupations, paraprofessionals,
former military personnel, and recent college or university
graduates with records of academic distinction who
demonstrate the potential to become highly effective
teachers.
``(3) Developing and implementing effective mechanisms to
assist local educational agencies and schools in effectively
recruiting and retaining highly qualified and effective
teachers and principals.
``(4) Reforming tenure systems and implementing teacher
testing and other procedures to expeditiously remove
incompetent and ineffective teachers from the classroom.
``(5) Developing enhanced performance systems to measure
the effectiveness of specific professional development
programs and strategies.
``(6) Providing technical assistance to local educational
agencies consistent with this part.
``(7) Funding projects to promote reciprocity of teacher
certification or licensure between or among States, except
that no reciprocity agreement developed under this paragraph
or developed using funds provided under this part may lead to
the weakening of any State teaching certification or
licensing requirement.
``(8) Developing or assisting local educational agencies or
eligible partnerships (as defined in section 2021(d)) in the
development and utilization of proven, innovative strategies
to deliver intensive professional development programs that
are both cost-effective and easily accessible, such as
through the use of technology and distance learning.
``(9) Providing assistance to local educational agencies
and eligible partnerships (as defined in section 2021(d)) for
the development and implementation of innovative professional
development programs that train teachers to use technology to
improve teaching and learning and are consistent with the
requirements of section 2033.
``(e) Components of Alternative Routes to State
Certification Programs.--To the extent appropriate, programs
under subsection (d)(2)(B) shall--
``(1) include strong academic and teaching-related course
work that provides teachers with the subject matter and
teaching knowledge needed to help students reach the States
content standards;
``(2) provide intensive field experience in the form of an
internship, or student teaching, under the direct daily
supervision of an expert, veteran teacher; and
``(3) provide that, before entry into teaching, candidates
must be fully qualified.
``(f) Coordination.--States receiving grants under section
202 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 shall coordinate the
use of such funds with activities carried out under this
section.
``(g) Public Accountability.--
``(1) In general.--A State that receives a grant under this
subpart--
``(A) in the event the State provides public State report
cards on education, shall include in such report cards
information on the State's progress with respect to--
``(i) subject to paragraph (2), improving student academic
achievement, as defined by the State;
``(ii) closing academic achievement gaps, as defined by the
State, between the groups described in paragraph (2)(A)(i);
``(iii) increasing the percentage of classes in core
academic areas taught by fully qualified teachers; and
``(iv) reducing class size; or
``(B) in the event the State provides no such report card,
shall publicly report the information described in
subparagraph (A) through other means.
``(2) Disaggregated data.--The information described in
paragraph (1)(A)(i) and section 2013(b)(3)((A) shall be--
``(A) disaggregated--
``(i) by minority and non-minority status and by low-income
and non-low-income status; and
``(ii) using assessments consistent with section
1111(b)(3); and
``(B) publicly reported in the form of disaggregated data
only when such data are statistically sound.
``SEC. 2013. APPLICATIONS BY STATES.
``(a) In General.--To be eligible to receive a grant under
this subpart, a State shall submit an application to the
Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such
information as the Secretary may reasonably require.
``(b) Contents.--Each application under this section shall
include the following:
``(1) A description of how the State will ensure that a
local educational agency receiving a subgrant under subpart 3
will comply with the requirements of such subpart, including
the required use of funds for mathematics and science
programs, professional development, and hiring teachers to
reduce class size.
``(2) A plan to ensure all teachers within the State are
fully qualified not later than December 31, 2003.
``(3) An assurance that the State will require each local
educational agency and school receiving funds under this
title to publicly report their annual progress on the
agency's and the school's performance indicators in the
following:
``(A) Subject to section 2012(f)(2), improving student
academic achievement, as defined by the State.
``(B) Closing academic achievement gaps, as defined by the
State, between the groups described in section
2012(f)(2)(A)(i).
``(C) Increasing the percentage of classes in core academic
areas taught by fully qualified teachers.
``(4) A description of how the State will hold local
educational agencies and schools accountable for making
annual gains in meeting the performance indicators described
in paragraph (3).
``(5) A description of how the State will coordinate
professional development activities authorized under this
part with professional development activities provided under
other Federal, State, and local programs, including those
authorized under title I, title III, title IV, part A of
title VII, and (where applicable) the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act and the Carl D. Perkins Vocational
and Technical Education Act. The application shall also
describe the comprehensive strategy that the State will take
as part of such coordination effort, to ensure that teachers
are trained in the utilization of technology so that
technology and its applications are effectively used in the
classroom to improve teaching and learning in all curriculum
and content areas, as appropriate.
``(6) A description of how the State will encourage the
development of proven, innovative strategies to deliver
intensive professional development programs that are both
cost-effective and easily accessible, such as through the use
of technology and distance learning.
``(7) A description of how the State will ensure that local
educational agencies will comply with the requirement under
section 2033(b)(5), especially with respect to ensuring the
participation of teachers and parents.
``(c) Application Submission.--A State application
submitted to the Secretary under this section shall be
approved by the Secretary unless the Secretary makes a
written determination, within 90 days after receiving the
application, that the application is in violation of the
provisions of this Act.
``Subpart 2--Subgrants to Eligible Partnerships
``SEC. 2021. PARTNERSHIP GRANTS.
``(a) In General.--From the amount described in section
2012(c)(2)(C), the State agency for higher education, working
in conjunction with the State educational agency (if such
agencies are separate), shall award grants on a competitive
basis to eligible partnerships to enable such partnerships to
carry out activities described in subsection (b). Such grants
shall be equitably distributed by geographic area within the
State. Not more than 5 percent of the amount made available
to an agency to carry out this subpart may be used for
planning and administration.
``(b) Use of Funds.--A recipient of funds under this
section shall use the funds for--
``(1) professional development activities in core academic
subjects to ensure that teachers have content knowledge in
the subjects they teach; and
``(2) developing and providing assistance to local
educational agencies and the teachers, principals, and
administrators, of public and private schools in each such
agency, for sustained, high-quality professional development
activities which--
``(A) ensure they are able to use State content standards,
performance standards, and assessments to improve
instructional practices and improve student achievement; and
``(B) may include intensive programs designed to prepare
teachers who will return to their school to provide such
instruction to other teachers within such school.
``(c) Special Rule.--No single participant in an eligible
partnership may retain more than 50 percent of the funds made
available to the partnership under this section.
``(d) Eligible Partnerships.--As used in this section, the
term `eligible partnerships' means an entity that--
``(1) shall include--
``(A) a high-need local educational agency;
``(B) a school of arts and sciences; and
``(C) an institution that prepares teachers; and
``(2) may include other local educational agencies, a
public charter school, a public or private elementary or
secondary school, an educational service agency, a public or
private nonprofit educational organization, or a business.
``(e) Coordination.--Partnerships receiving grants under
section 203 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 shall
coordinate the use of such funds with any related activities
carried out by such partnership with funds made available
under this section.
``Subpart 3--Subgrants to Local Educational Agencies
``SEC. 2031. LOCAL USE OF FUNDS.
``(a) Required Activities.--
``(1) In general.--Each local educational agency that
receives a subgrant under this subpart shall use the subgrant
to carry out the activities described in this subsection.
``(2) Mathematics and science.--
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``(A) In general.--Of the amount made available to each
local educational agency under this subpart for a fiscal
year, the agency shall use not less than the amount expended
by the agency under section 2206(b) of this Act (as in effect
on the day before the date of the enactment of the Teacher
Empowerment Act) for the fiscal year preceding such enactment
for professional development activities in mathematics and
science in accordance with section 2033.
``(B) Waiver.--
``(i) Application.--A local educational agency, in
consultation with teachers and principals, may seek a waiver
of the requirement in subparagraph (A) from a State in order
to allow the local educational agency to use such funds for
professional development in academic subjects other than
mathematics and science.
``(ii) Standard for granting.--A State may not approve such
a waiver unless the local educational agency is able to
demonstrate that--
``(I) the professional development needs of mathematics and
science teachers, including elementary teachers responsible
for teaching mathematics and science, have been adequately
served and will continue to be adequately served if the
waiver is approved;
``(II) State assessments in mathematics and science
demonstrate that each school within the local educational
agency has made and will continue to make progress toward
meeting the challenging State or local content standards and
student performance standards in these areas; and
``(III) State assessments in other academic subjects
demonstrate a need to focus on subjects other than
mathematics and science.
``(iii) Grandfather of old waivers.--A waiver provided to a
local educational agency under part D of title XIV prior to
the date of the enactment of the Teacher Empowerment Act
shall be deemed effective until such time as it otherwise
would have ceased to be effective.
``(3) Professional development activities.--Each local
educational agency that receives a subgrant under this
subpart shall use a portion of such funds for professional
development activities that give teachers, principals, and
administrators the knowledge and skills to provide students
with the opportunity to meet challenging State or local
content standards and student performance standards. Such
activities shall be consistent with sections 2033 and 2034.
``(4) Hiring and retaining well-qualified and effective
teachers.--
``(A) In general.--Each local educational agency that
receives a subgrant under this subpart shall use a portion of
such funds for recruiting, hiring, and training fully
qualified teachers, including teachers fully qualified
through State and local alternative routes, in order to
reduce class size.
``(B) Special rule for special education teachers.--
Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), a local educational agency
may use some or all of the funds described in such
subparagraph to hire special education teachers regardless of
whether such action reduces class size.
``(C) Waiver.--
``(i) Application.--A local educational agency may seek a
waiver of the requirement in subparagraph (A) from a State in
order to allow the local educational agency to use such funds
for purposes other than hiring teachers in order to reduce
class size.
``(ii) Standard for granting.--A State may not approve such
a waiver unless the local educational agency is able to
demonstrate that--
``(I) such funds will be used to ensure that all
instructional staff have the subject matter knowledge,
teaching knowledge, and teaching skills necessary to teach
effectively in the content area or areas in which they
provide instruction; or
``(II) an initiative to reduce class size would result in
having to rely on underqualified teachers, inadequate
classroom space, or would have any other negative consequence
affecting the efforts of the local educational agency to
improve student academic achievement.
``(b) Allowable Activities.--Each local educational agency
that receives a subgrant under this subpart may use the
subgrant to carry out the following activities:
``(1) Initiatives to assist recruitment of fully qualified
teachers who will be assigned teaching positions within their
field, including--
``(A) providing signing bonuses or other financial
incentives, such as differential pay, for teachers to teach
in academic subject areas in which there exists a shortage of
such fully qualified teachers within a school or the local
educational agency;
``(B) establishing programs that--
``(i) recruit professionals from other fields and provide
such professionals with alternative routes to teacher
certification, especially in the areas of mathematics and
science; and
``(ii) provide increased opportunities for minorities,
individuals with disabilities, and other individuals
underrepresented in the teaching profession; and
``(C) implementing hiring policies that ensure
comprehensive recruitment efforts as a way to expand the
applicant pool, such as through identifying teachers
certified through alternative routes, coupled with a system
of intensive screening designed to hire the most qualified
applicant.
``(2) Initiatives to promote retention of highly qualified
teachers and principals including--
``(A) programs that provide mentoring to newly hired
teachers, such as from master teachers, and to newly hired
principals; or
``(B) programs that provide other incentives, including
financial incentives, to retain teachers who have a record of
success in helping low-achieving students improve their
academic success.
``(3) Programs and activities that are designed to improve
the quality of the teacher force, such as--
``(A) innovative professional development programs (which
may be through partnerships including institutions of higher
education), including programs that train teachers to utilize
technology to improve teaching and learning, that are
consistent with the requirements of section 2033;
``(B) development and utilization of proven, cost-effective
strategies for the implementation of professional development
activities, such as through the utilization of technology and
distance learning;
``(C) tenure reform;
``(D) merit pay;
``(E) testing of elementary and secondary school teachers
in the subject areas taught by such teachers;
``(F) professional development programs that provide
instruction in how to teach children with different learning
styles, particularly children with disabilities and children
with special learning needs (including those who are gifted
and talented);
``(G) professional development programs that provide
instruction in how best to discipline children in the
classroom and identify early and appropriate interventions to
help children described in subparagraph (F) learn; and
``(H) professional development programs that provide
instruction in how to teach character education in a manner
that--
``(i) reflects the values of parents, teachers, and local
communities; and
``(ii) incorporates elements of good character, including
honesty, citizenship, courage, justice, respect, personal
responsibility, and trustworthiness.
``(4) Teacher opportunity payments, consistent with section
2034.
``(5) Professional activities designed to improve the
quality of principals.
``SEC. 2032. LOCAL APPLICATIONS.
``(a) In General.--A local educational agency seeking to
receive a subgrant from a State under this subpart shall
submit an application to the State--
``(1) at such time as the State shall require; and
``(2) which is coordinated with other programs under this
Act, or other Acts, as appropriate.
``(b) Local Application Contents.--The local application
described in subsection (a), shall include, at a minimum, the
following:
``(1) A description of how the local educational agency
intends to use funds provided under this subpart, including
an assurance that the local educational agency will meet the
requirements for the use of funds for mathematics and science
programs, professional development, and hiring teachers to
reduce class size, under section 2031.
``(2) An assurance that the local educational agency will
target funds to schools within the jurisdiction of the local
educational agency that--
``(A) have the lowest proportion of fully qualified
teachers;
``(B) have the largest average class size; or
``(C) are identified for school improvement under section
1116(c).
``(3) A description of how the local educational agency
will coordinate professional development activities
authorized under this subpart with professional development
activities provided through other Federal, State, and local
programs, including those authorized under title I, title
III, title IV, part A of title VII, and (where applicable)
the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and the Carl
D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act.
``(4) A description of how the local educational agency
will integrate funds under this subpart with funds received
under title III that are used for professional development to
train teachers in how to use technology to improve learning
and teaching.
``(5) A description of how the local educational agency has
collaborated with teachers, principals, parents, and
administrators in the preparation of the application.
``(c) Parents' Right-To-Know.--A local educational agency
that receives funds under this subpart shall provide, upon
request and in an understandable and uniform format, to any
parent of a student attending any school receiving funds
under this subpart, information regarding the professional
qualifications of the student's classroom teachers,
including, at a minimum, the following:
``(1) Whether the teacher has met State qualification and
licensing criteria for the grade levels and subject areas in
which the teacher provides instruction.
``(2) Whether the teacher is teaching under emergency or
other provisional status through which State qualification or
licensing criteria have been waived.
``(3) The baccalaureate degree major of the teacher and any
other graduate certification or degree held by the teacher,
and the field or discipline of the certification or degree.
``SEC. 2033. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS.
``(a) Limitation Relating to Curriculum and Content
Areas.--
``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2),
professional development funds under this subpart may not be
provided for a teacher and an activity if the activity is
not--
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``(A) directly related to the curriculum and content areas
in which the teacher provides instruction; or
``(B) designed to enhance the ability of the teacher to
understand and use the State's standards for the subject area
in which the teacher provides instruction.
``(2) Exception.--Paragraph (1) does not apply to funds for
professional development activities that instruct in methods
of disciplining children.
``(b) Other Requirements.--Professional development
activities funded under this subpart--
``(1) shall be measured, in terms of progress, using the
specific performance indicators established by the State in
accordance with section 2013(b)(3);
``(2) shall be tied to challenging State or local content
standards and student performance standards;
``(3) shall be tied to scientifically based research
demonstrating the effectiveness of such program in increasing
student achievement or substantially increasing the knowledge
and teaching skills of such teachers;
``(4) shall be of sufficient intensity and duration (such
as not to include 1-day or short-term workshops and
conferences) to have a positive and lasting impact on the
teacher's performance in the classroom, except that this
paragraph shall not apply to an activity if such activity is
one component of a long-term comprehensive professional
development plan established by the teacher and the teacher's
supervisor based upon an assessment of their needs, their
students' needs, and the needs of the local educational
agency;
``(5) shall be developed with extensive participation of
teachers, principals, parents, and administrators of schools
to be served under this part and, with respect to any
professional development program described in subparagraphs
(F) and (G) of section 2031(b)(3), shall, if appropriate, be
developed with extensive coordination with, and participation
of, professionals with expertise in such types of
professional development; and
``(6) shall, to the extent appropriate, provide training
for teachers in the use of technology so that technology and
its applications are effectively used in the classroom to
improve teaching and learning in the curriculum and academic
content areas in which those teachers provide instruction.
``(c) Accountability.--
``(1) In general.--A State shall notify a local educational
agency that the agency is on notice of the possibility that
the agency may be subject to the requirement in paragraph (3)
if, after any fiscal year, the State determines that the
programs or activities funded by the agency fail to meet the
requirements of subsections (a) and (b).
``(2) Technical assistance.--A local educational agency
that has been put on notice pursuant to paragraph (1) may
request technical assistance from the State in order to
provide the opportunity for such local educational agency to
comply with the requirements of subsections (a) and (b).
``(3) Requirement to provide teacher opportunity
payments.--A local educational agency that has been put on
notice by the State pursuant to paragraph (1) during any 2
consecutive fiscal years shall expend under section 2034 for
the succeeding fiscal year a proportion of the amount made
available to the agency under this subpart equal to the
proportion of such amount expended by the agency on
professional development for the second fiscal year in which
it was put on notice.
``SEC. 2034. TEACHER OPPORTUNITY PAYMENTS.
``(a) In General.--A local educational agency receiving
funds under this subpart may (or, in the case of a local
educational agency described in section 2033(c)(3), shall)
provide funds directly to a teacher or a group of teachers
seeking opportunities to participate in a professional
development activity of their choice.
``(b) Notice to Teachers.--Local educational agencies
distributing funds under this section shall establish and
implement a timely process through which proper notice of
availability of funds will be given to all teachers within
schools identified by the agency and shall develop a process
whereby teachers will be specifically recommended by
principals to participate in such program by virtue of--
``(1) their not being fully qualified to teach in the
subject or subjects in which they teach; or
``(2) their need for additional assistance to ensure that
their students make progress toward meeting challenging State
content standards and student performance standards.
``(c) Selection of Teachers.--In the event adequate funding
is not available to provide payments under this section to
all teachers seeking such assistance, or identified as
needing such assistance pursuant to subsection (b), a local
educational agency shall establish procedures for selecting
teachers which provide a priority for those teachers
described in paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (b).
``(d) Eligible Program.--Teachers receiving a payment under
this section shall have the choice of attending any
professional development program that meets the criteria set
forth in subsection (a) or (b) of section 2033.
``Subpart 4--National Activities
``SEC. 2041. ALTERNATIVE ROUTES TO TEACHING.
``(a) Teacher Excellence Academies.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary may award grants on a
competitive basis to eligible consortia to carry out
activities described in this subsection.
``(2) Use of funds.--
``(A) In general.--An eligible consortium receiving funds
under this subsection shall use the funds to pay the costs
associated with the establishment or expansion of a teacher
academy in an elementary or secondary school facility that
carries out the activities promoting alternative routes to
State teacher certification specified in subparagraph (B),
the model professional development activities specified in
subparagraph (C), or all such activities.
``(B) Promoting alternative routes to teacher
certification.--The activities promoting alternative routes
to State teacher certification specified in this subparagraph
are the design and implementation of a course of study and
activities providing an alternative route to State teacher
certification that--
``(i) provide opportunities to highly qualified individuals
with a baccalaureate degree, including mid-career
professionals from other occupations, paraprofessionals,
former military personnel, and recent college or university
graduates with records of academic distinction;
``(ii) provide stipends, for not more than 2 years, to
permit individuals described in clause (i) to participate as
student teachers able to fill teaching needs in academic
subjects in which there is a demonstrated shortage of
teachers;
``(iii) provide for the recruitment and hiring of master
teachers to mentor and train student teachers within such
academies; and
``(iv) include a reasonable service requirement for
individuals completing the alternative certification program
established by the consortium.
``(C) Model professional development.--The model
professional development activities specified in this
subparagraph are activities providing ongoing professional
development opportunities for teachers, such as--
``(i) innovative programs and model curricula in the area
of professional development which may serve as models to be
disseminated to other schools and local educational agencies;
and
``(ii) developing innovative techniques for evaluating the
effectiveness of professional development programs.
``(3) Priority.--The Secretary shall award not less than
one grant to a consortium that--
``(A) includes a high-need local educational agency located
in a rural area; and
``(B) proposes the extensive use of distance learning in
order to provide the applicable course work to student
teachers.
``(4) Special rule.--No single participant in an eligible
consortium may retain more than 50 percent of the funds made
available to the consortium under this subsection.
``(5) Application.--To be eligible to receive a grant under
this subsection, an eligible consortium shall submit an
application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner,
and containing such information as the Secretary may
reasonably require.
``(6) Eligible consortium.--In this subsection, the term
`eligible consortium' means a consortium for a State that--
``(A) shall include--
``(i) the State agency responsible for certifying teachers;
``(ii) not less than one high-need local educational
agency;
``(iii) a school of arts and sciences; and
``(iv) an institution that prepares teachers; and
``(B) may include local educational agencies, public
charter schools, public or private elementary or secondary
schools, educational service agencies, public or private
nonprofit educational organizations, museums, or businesses.
``(b) Continuation of Troops-to-Teachers Program.--
``(1) Purpose.--It is the purpose of this subsection to
authorize the continuation after September 30, 2000, of the
teachers and teachers' aide placement program known as the
`troops-to-teachers program', which was established by the
Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of Transportation
with respect to the Coast Guard, under section 1151 of title
10, United States Code.
``(2) Transfer of funds to continue program.--Subject to
the requirements of this subsection, the Secretary of
Education may provide a transfer of funds to the Defense
Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support of the
Department of Defense to permit the Defense Activity to carry
out the troops-to-teachers program under section 1151 of
title 10, United States Code, notwithstanding the termination
date specified in subsection (c)(1)(A) of such section.
``(3) Defense and coast guard contribution.--The Secretary
of Education may not make a transfer of funds under paragraph
(2) unless the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of
Transportation with respect to the Coast Guard, agree to
cover not less than 25 percent of the costs associated with
the activities conducted under the troops-to-teachers
program. The contributions may be in the form of in-kind
contributions or cash expenditures, which may include the use
of private contributions made for purposes of the program.
``SEC. 2042. EISENHOWER NATIONAL CLEARINGHOUSE FOR
MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE EDUCATION.
``The Secretary may award a grant or contract, in
consultation with the Director of the National Science
Foundation, to continue the Eisenhower National Clearing
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house for Mathematics and Science Education.
``SEC. 2043. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR PRINCIPALS AS
LEADERS OF SCHOOL REFORM.
``(a) Competitive Grants.--The Secretary shall award grants
on a competitive basis to eligible partnerships--
``(1) consisting of--
``(A) one or more institutions of higher education that
provide professional development for principals and other
school administrators; and
``(B) one or more local educational agencies; and
``(2) that may include other entities, agencies, or
organizations, such as a State educational agency, a State
agency for higher education, educational service agencies, or
professional organizations of principals and teachers.
``(b) Application.--
``(1) In general.--Any eligible partnership that desires to
receive a grant under this section shall submit an
application at such time, in such manner, and containing such
information as the Secretary may require.
``(2) Contents.--Each such application shall include a
description of--
``(A) the activities the partnership will carry out to
achieve the purpose of this section;
``(B) how those activities will build on, and be
coordinated with, other professional development programs and
activities, including activities under title I of this Act
and title II of the Higher Education Act of 1965; and
``(C) how principals, teachers, and other interested
individuals were involved in developing the application and
will be involved in planning and carrying out activities
under this section.
``(c) Use of Funds.--An eligible partnership that receives
a grant under this section shall use the grant funds to
provide professional development to principals and other
school administrators to enable them to be effective school
leaders and prepare all students to achieve to challenging
State content and student performance standards, including
professional development relating to--
``(1) leadership skills;
``(2) recruitment, assignment, retention, and evaluation of
teachers and other staff;
``(3) effective instructional practices, including the use
of technology;
``(4) using smaller classes effectively; and
``(5) parental and community involvement.
``SEC. 2044. NATIONAL CLEARINGHOUSE FOR TEACHER
ENTREPRENEURSHIP.
``The Secretary may award a grant or contract to an
organization or institution with substantial experience in
entrepreneurship education to establish and operate a
National Clearinghouse for Teacher Entrepreneurship to
coordinate professional development opportunities for
teachers, collect and disseminate curricular materials, and
undertake other activities to encourage teacher interest and
involvement in entrepreneurship education, particularly for
teachers of grades 7 through 12.
``SEC. 2045. RURAL TEACHERS.
``(a) In General.--The Secretary may award grants on a
competitive basis to rural eligible local educational
agencies to carry out activities described in subsection (b).
``(b) Use of Funds.--A rural eligible local educational
agency that receives a grant under this section may use such
funds to develop incentive programs--
``(1) to recruit and retain qualified teachers; and
``(2) to provide high-quality professional development to
teachers.
``(c) Application.--To be eligible to receive a grant under
this section, a rural eligible local educational agency shall
submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such
manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may
reasonably require.
``(d) Definitions.--For purposes of this section:
``(1) Metropolitan statistical area.--The term
`metropolitan statistical area' has the meaning given such
term by the Bureau of the Census.
``(2) Rural eligible local educational agency.--The term
`rural eligible local educational agency' means a local
educational agency--
``(A) that is not located in a metropolitan statistical
area; and
``(B) in which there is a high percentage of individuals
from families with incomes below the poverty line (as defined
by the Office of Management and Budget and revised annually
in accordance with section 673(2) of the Community Services
Block Grant Act (42 U.S.C. 9902(2))).
``SEC. 2046. TRANSITION TO TEACHING.
``(a) Purpose.--The purpose of this section is to address
the need of high-need local educational agencies for highly
qualified teachers in particular subject areas, such as
mathematics, science, foreign languages, bilingual education,
and special education, needed by those agencies, following
the model of the successful teachers placement program known
as the `Troops-to-Teachers program', by recruiting,
preparing, placing, and supporting career-changing
professionals who have knowledge and experience that will
help them become such teachers.
``(b) Program Authorized.--
``(1) Authority.--The Secretary is authorized to use funds
appropriated under paragraph (2) for each fiscal year to
award grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements to
institutions of higher education and public and private
nonprofit agencies or organizations to carry out programs
authorized by this section.
``(2) Authorization of appropriations.--For the purpose of
carrying out this section, there are authorized to be
appropriated $9,000,000 for fiscal year 2000 and such sums as
may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2001 through 2004.
``(c) Application.--Each applicant that desires an award
under subsection (b)(1) shall submit an application to the
Secretary containing such information as the Secretary
requires, including--
``(1) a description of the target group of career-changing
professionals upon which the applicant will focus its
recruitment efforts in carrying out its program under this
section, including a description of the characteristics of
that target group that shows how the knowledge and experience
of its members are relevant to meeting the purpose of this
section;
``(2) a description of the training that program
participants will receive and how that training will relate
to their certification as teachers;
``(3) a description of how the applicant will collaborate,
as needed, with other institutions, agencies, or
organizations to recruit, train, place, support, and provide
teacher induction programs to program participants under this
section, including evidence of the commitment of those
institutions, agencies, or organizations to the applicant's
program;
``(4) a description of how the applicant will evaluate the
progress and effectiveness of its program, including--
``(A) the program's goals and objectives;
``(B) the performance indicators the applicant will use to
measure the program's progress; and
``(C) the outcome measures that will be used to determine
the program's effectiveness; and
``(5) such other information and assurances as the
Secretary may require.
``(d) Uses of Funds and Period of Service.--
``(1) Authorized activities.--Funds under this section may
be used for--
``(A) recruiting program participants, including informing
them of opportunities under the program and putting them in
contact with other institutions, agencies, or organizations
that would train, place, and support them;
``(B) training stipends and other financial incentives for
program participants, not to exceed $5,000 per participant;
``(C) assisting institutions of higher education or other
providers of teacher training to tailor their training to
meet the particular needs of professionals who are changing
their careers to teaching;
``(D) placement activities, including identifying high-need
local educational agencies with a need for the particular
skills and characteristics of the newly trained program
participants and assisting those participants to obtain
employment in those local educational agencies; and
``(E) post-placement induction or support activities for
program participants.
``(2) Period of service.--A program participant in a
program under this section who completes his or her training
shall serve in a high-need local educational agency for at
least 3 years.
``(3) Repayment.--The Secretary shall establish such
requirements as the Secretary determines appropriate to
ensure that program participants who receive a training
stipend or other financial incentive under paragraph (1)(B),
but fail to complete their service obligation under paragraph
(2), repay all or a portion of such stipend or other
incentive.
``(e) Equitable Distribution.--To the extent practicable,
the Secretary shall make awards under this section that
support programs in different geographic regions of the
Nation.
``(f) Definitions.--As used in this section:
``(1) The term `high-need local educational agency' has the
meaning given such term in section 2061.
``(2) The term `program participants' means career-changing
professionals who--
``(A) hold at least a baccalaureate degree;
``(B) demonstrate interest in, and commitment to, becoming
a teacher; and
``(C) have knowledge and experience that are relevant to
teaching a high-need subject area in a high-need local
educational agency.
``Subpart 5--Funding
``SEC. 2051. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
``(a) Fiscal Year 2000.--For the purpose of carrying out
this part (other than section 2043), there are authorized to
be appropriated $2,019,000,000 for fiscal year 2000, of which
$15,000,000 are authorized to be appropriated to carry out
subpart 4 (other than section 2043).
``(b) Other Fiscal Years.--For the purpose of carrying out
this part (other than section 2043), there are authorized to
be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for fiscal
years 2001 through 2004.
``Subpart 6--General Provisions
``SEC. 2061. DEFINITIONS.
``For purposes of this part--
``(1) Arts and sciences.--The term `arts and sciences'
means--
``(A) when referring to an organizational unit of an
institution of higher education, any academic unit that
offers one or more academic majors in disciplines or content
areas corresponding to the academic subject matter areas in
which teachers provide instruction; and
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``(B) when referring to a specific academic subject matter
area, the disciplines or content areas in which academic
majors are offered by the arts and sciences organizational
unit.
``(2) Fully qualified.--The term `fully qualified'--
``(A) when used with respect to a public elementary or
secondary school teacher (other than a teacher teaching in a
public charter school), means that the teacher has obtained
State certification as a teacher (including certification
obtained through alternative routes to certification) or
passed the State teacher licensing exam and holds a license
to teach in such State; and
``(B) when used with respect to --
``(i) an elementary school teacher, means that the teacher
holds a bachelor's degree and demonstrates knowledge and
teaching skills in reading, writing, mathematics, science,
and other areas of the elementary school curriculum; or
``(ii) a middle or secondary school teacher, means that the
teacher holds a bachelor's degree and demonstrates a high
level of competency in all subject areas in which he or she
teaches through--
``(I) a high level of performance on a rigorous State or
local academic subject areas test; or
``(II) completion of an academic major in each of the
subject areas in which he or she provides instruction.
``(3) Beginning teacher.--The term `beginning teacher'
means an educator in a public school who has not yet been
teaching 3 full school years.
``(4) High-need local educational agency.--The term `high-
need local educational agency' means a local educational
agency that serves an elementary school or secondary school
located in an area in which there is--
``(A) a high percentage of individuals from families with
incomes below the poverty line (as defined by the Office of
Management and Budget and revised annually in accordance with
section 673(2) of the Community Services Block Grant Act (42
U.S.C. 9902(2)));
``(B) a high percentage of secondary school teachers not
teaching in the content area in which the teachers were
trained to teach; or
``(C) a high teacher turnover rate.
``(5) Mentoring program.--The term `mentoring program'
means to provide professional support and development,
instruction, and guidance to beginning teachers, but does not
include a teacher or individual who begins to work in a
supervisory position.
``(6) Publicly report.--The term `publicly report', when
used with respect to the dissemination of information, means
that the information is made widely available to the public,
including parents and students, through such means as the
Internet and major print and broadcast media outlets.
``(7) Scientifically based research.--The term
`scientifically based research'--
``(A) means the application of rigorous, systematic, and
objective procedures to obtain valid knowledge relevant to
professional development of teachers; and
``(B) shall include research that--
``(i) employs systematic, empirical methods that draw on
observation or experiment;
``(ii) involves rigorous data analyses that are adequate to
test the stated hypotheses and justify the general
conclusions drawn;
``(iii) relies on measurements or observational methods
that provide valid data across evaluators and observers and
across multiple measurements and observations; and
``(iv) has been accepted by a peer-reviewed journal or
approved by a panel of independent experts through a
comparably rigorous, objective, and scientific review.''.
(b) Conforming Amendments.--
(1) National writing project.--Section 10992(i) of the
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
8332(i)) is amended to read as follows:
``(i) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are
authorized to be appropriated for the grant to the National
Writing Project, such sums as may be necessary for each of
fiscal years 2000 through 2004 to carry out the provisions of
this section.''.
(2) Reference to national clearinghouse for mathematics and
science education.--Section 13302(1) of the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 8672(1)) is
amended by striking ``2102(b)'' and inserting ``2042''.
SEC. 3. AMENDMENTS RELATING TO READING EXCELLENCE ACT.
(a) Repeal of Part B.--Part B of title II of the Elementary
and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6641-6651) is
repealed.
(b) Reading Excellence Act.--
(1) Part heading.--Part C of title II of such Act is
redesignated as part B and the heading for such part B is
amended to read as follows:
``PART B--READING EXCELLENCE ACT''.
(2) Authorization of appropriations.--Section 2260(a) of
the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
6661i(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(3) Fiscal years 2001 to 2004.--There are authorized to
be appropriated to carry out this part $260,000,000 for
fiscal year 2001 and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal
years 2002 through 2004.''.
SEC. 4. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
(a) In General.--Title II of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6601 et seq.) is amended--
(1) by repealing part D;
(2) by redesignating part E as part C; and
(3) by striking sections 2401 and 2402 and inserting the
following:
``SEC. 2401. PROHIBITION ON MANDATORY NATIONAL CERTIFICATION
OF TEACHERS.
``(a) Prohibition on Mandatory Testing or Certification.--
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary is
prohibited from using Federal funds to plan, develop,
implement, or administer any mandatory national teacher test
or certification.
``(b) Prohibition on Withholding Funds.--The Secretary is
prohibited from withholding funds from any State or local
educational agency if such State or local educational agency
fails to adopt a specific method of teacher certification.
``SEC. 2402. PROVISIONS RELATED TO PRIVATE SCHOOLS.
``The provisions of sections 14503 through 14506 apply to
programs under this title.
``SEC. 2403. HOME SCHOOLS.
``Nothing in this title shall be construed to permit,
allow, encourage, or authorize any Federal control over any
aspect of any private, religious, or home school, whether or
not a home school is treated as a private school or home
school under State law. This section shall not be construed
to bar private, religious, or home schools from participation
in programs or services under this title.''.
(b) Conforming Amendments.--
(1) Definition of covered program.--Section 14101(10)(C) of
the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
8801(10)(C)) is amended by striking ``(other than section
2103 and part D)''.
(2) Private school participation.--Section 14503(b)(1)(B)
(20 U.S.C. 8893(b)(1)(B)) of such Act is amended by striking
``(other than section 2103 and part D of such title)''.
SEC. 5. SENSE OF THE CONGRESS.
It is the sense of the Congress that high quality teachers
are an important part of the development of our children and
it is essential that Congress work to ensure that the
teachers who instruct our children are of the highest quality
possible.
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. GOODLING demanded a recorded vote on passage of said bill, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of a quorum, so a recorded vote was
ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
239
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affirmative
Nays
185
para. 81.29 [Roll No. 320]
AYES--239
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Eshoo
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Holt
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Mollohan
Moran (KS)
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
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Tancredo
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--185
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bilbray
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E.B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pelosi
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rodriguez
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--10
English
Hinchey
Holden
Kennedy
Lazio
Lewis (GA)
McDermott
Peterson (PA)
Stark
Waxman
So the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 81.30 clerk to correct engrossment
On motion of Mr. GOODLING, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That in the engrossment of the foregoing bill the Clerk be
authorized to correct section numbers, cross references, and
punctuation, and to make such other changes as may be necessary to
reflect the actions of the House in amending the bill.
para. 81.31 defense appropriations
Mr. LEWIS of California submitted a privileged report (Rept. No. 106-
244) on the bill (H.R. 2561) making appropriations for the Department of
Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other
purposes.
When said bill and report were referred to the Union Calendar and
ordered printed.
Pursuant to clause 1 of rule XXI, all points of order were reserved.
para. 81.32 financial services modernization
On motion of Mr. LEACH, by unanimous consent, the bill of the Senate
(S. 900) to enhance competition in the financial services industry by
providing a prudential framework for the affiliation of banks, security
firms, and other financial service providers, and for other purposes;
was taken from the Speaker's table.
When said bill was considered and read twice.
Mr. LEACH submitted the following amendment which was agreed to:
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the provisions of
H.R. 10, as passed by the House.
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be read a third time, was read a
third time by title, and passed.
By unanimous consent, the title was amended so as to read: ``An Act to
enhance competition in the financial services industry by providing a
prudential framework for the affiliation of banks, securities firms, and
other financial service providers, and for other purposes.''.
A motion to reconsider the votes whereby said bill, as amended, was
passed and the title was amended was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
amendment.
para. 81.33 recess--11:55 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. VITTER, pursuant to clause 12 of rule I,
declared the House in recess at 11 o'clock and 55 minutes p.m., subject
to the call of the Chair.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 21 (LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JULY 20), 1999.
para. 81.34 after recess--12:51 a.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. DREIER, called the House to order.
para. 81.35 providing for the consideration of h.r. 2488
Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported
(Rept. No. 106-246) the resolution (H. Res. 256) providing for
consideration of the bill (H.R. 2488) to amend the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986 to reduce individual income tax rates, to provide marriage
penalty relief, to reduce taxes on savings and investments, to provide
estate and gift tax relief, to provide incentives for education savings
and health care, and for other purposes.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 81.36 bill presented to the president
Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that
that committee did on this day present to the President, for his
approval, a bill of the House of the following title:
H.R. 2035. To correct errors in the authorizations of
certain programs administered by the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration.
para. 81.37 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted--
To Mr. ROGAN for today from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.;
To Mr. STARK, for today;
To Mr. ORTIZ, for today before 2 p.m.; and
To Mr. ENGLISH, for today.
And then,
para. 81.38 adjournment
On motion of Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, at 12 o'clock and 52 minutes a.m., the
House adjourned.
para. 81.39 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. H.R. 834. A
bill to extend the authorization for the National Historic
Preservation Fund, and for other purposes; with an amendment
(Rept. No. 106-241). Referred to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union.
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. H.R. 1934. A
bill to amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to
establish the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue
Assistance Grant Program; with an amendment (Rept. No. 106-
242). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union.
Mr. SENSENBRENNER: Committee on Science. H.R. 1655. A bill
to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2000 and 2001
for the civilian energy and scientific research, development,
and demonstration and related commercial application of
energy technology programs, projects, and activities of the
Department of Energy, and for other purposes; with an
amendment (Rept. No. 106-243). Referred to the Committee of
the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. LEWIS of California: Committee on Appropriations. H.R.
2561. A bill making appropriations for the Department of
Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and
for other purposes (Rept. No. 106-244). Referred to the
Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. YOUNG of Florida: Committee on Appropriations. Report
on the Revised Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal
Year 2000 (Rept. No. 106-245). Referred to the Committee of
the Whole House on the State of the Union.
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Ms. PRYCE of Ohio: Committee on Rules. House Resolution
256. Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
2488) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce
individual income tax rates, to provide marriage penalty
relief, to reduce taxes on savings and investments, to
provide estate and gift tax relief, to provide incentives for
education savings and health care, and for other purposes
(Rept. No. 106-246). Referred to the House Calendar.
para. 81.40 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. MCCOLLUM (for himself and Mr. Scott):
H.R. 2558. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to
reform Federal Prison Industries, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. COMBEST (for himself, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Barrett of
Nebraska, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr.
Whitfield, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Sessions, and Mr.
Hayes):
H.R. 2559. A bill to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act
to strengthen the safety net for agricultural producers by
providing greater access to more affordable risk management
tools and improved protection from production and income
loss, to improve the efficiency and integrity of the Federal
crop insurance program, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. ISTOOK (for himself, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Franks of
New Jersey, Mr. Shows, Mr. Souder, and Mr. Terry):
H.R. 2560. A bill to require public schools and libraries
that receive Federal funds for the acquisition or operation
of computers to install software to protect children from
obscenity; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. LEWIS of California:
H.R. 2561. A bill making appropriations for the Department
of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and
for other purposes.
By Mr. CUNNINGHAM (for himself, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr.
Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Horn, Mr. Spratt, Mr.
Stearns, Mr. Holden, Mr. LoBiondo, Ms. Kilpatrick,
Mr. Phelps, Mr. Shows, Mr. English, Mr. McNulty, Mrs.
Morella, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Foley, Mr. Cummings, Mr.
Kuykendall, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Lewis
of Georgia, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Borski, and
Mr. Shays):
H.R. 2562. A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to
allow postal patrons to contribute to funding for prostate
cancer research through the voluntary purchase of certain
specially issued United States postage stamps; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. DAVIS of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Wynn, Mr.
Hoyer, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Ms. Norton, Mr. Wolf,
and Mrs. Morella):
H.R. 2563. A bill to amend the Woodrow Wilson Memorial
Bridge Authority Act of 1995 to provide an authorization of
contract authority for fiscal years 2004 through 2007, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and
Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. HUTCHINSON (for himself, Ms. Hooley of Oregon,
Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Frost, Mr. Schaffer,
Mr. Shows, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Barcia, Mr. Herger, Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma, Mr.
Dickey, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Young of Alaska,
Mr. Cook, Mr. Allen, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Spratt, Mr.
Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Blumenauer,
Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Kind, and Mr. LaTourette):
H.R. 2564. A bill to provide funds to the National Center
for Rural Law Enforcement; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LEACH (for himself, Mr. Callahan, and Mr.
Metcalf):
H.R. 2565. A bill to clarify the quorum requirement for the
Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United
States; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. LEACH:
H.R. 2566. A bill to direct the President to renew the
membership of the United States in the United Nations
Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO);
to the Committee on International Relations.
By Ms. LEE (for herself, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr.
Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Frost, Mr. Filner, Mr.
Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Oberstar, Ms. Millender-
McDonald, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Owens, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Waters, Ms. Carson, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Ms. McKinney, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson
of Texas, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, and Mr. Green of
Texas):
H.R. 2567. A bill to recruit, hire, and train additional
school-based mental health personnel; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. MORAN of Kansas (for himself, Mr. Thune, Mr.
Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma, Mrs.
Emerson, Mr. Talent, and Mr. Watkins):
H.R. 2568. A bill to provide partial compensation to farm
owners and producers for the loss of markets for the 1999
crop of commodities covered by production flexibility
contracts under the Agricultural Market Transition Act; to
the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the
Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. PALLONE:
H.R. 2569. A bill to enhance the benefits of the national
electric system by encouraging and supporting State programs
for renewable energy sources, universal electric service,
affordable electric service, and energy conservation and
efficiency, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. REGULA (for himself, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Gillmor,
Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Ney, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Holt, Mr.
Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Klink, Mr. Souder, Mr.
Oxley, and Mr. Evans):
H.R. 2570. A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior
to undertake a study regarding methods to commemorate the
national significance of the United States roadways that
comprise the Lincoln Highway, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. SHAYS (for himself, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Barrett
of Wisconsin, Mr. Bass, Mrs. Biggert, Mr.
Blagojevich, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Campbell,
Mr. Castle, Mr. Cook, Mr. Cox, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Crane,
Mr. English, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Franks
of New Jersey, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr.
Gekas, Mr. Goss, Mr. Hutchinson, Mrs. Kelly, Mr.
Kolbe, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. LoBiondo, Mrs. Lowey, Mr.
Luther, Mr. McIntosh, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr.
Meehan, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Pitts, Mr.
Porter, Mr. Portman, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Royce, Mr.
Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Sanford, Mr.
Sensenbrenner, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Sununu,
Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Toomey, Mr. Visclosky, Mr. Wamp,
and Mr. Weiner):
H.R. 2571. A bill to provide for a gradual reduction in the
loan rate for peanuts, to repeal peanut quotas for the 2002
and subsequent crops, and to require the Secretary of
Agriculture to purchase peanuts and peanut products for
nutrition programs only at the world market price; to the
Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. SOUDER (for himself and Mr. Weldon of Florida):
H.R. 2572. A bill to direct the Administrator of NASA to
design and present an award to the Apollo astronauts; to the
Committee on Science.
By Mr. WAXMAN (for himself, Mrs. Morella, and Mr.
Bonior):
H.R. 2573. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to
establish an Office of Autoimmune Diseases at the National
Institutes of Health, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. MALONEY of Connecticut (for himself, Mr. Roemer,
Mr. Dooley of California, Mr. Smith of Washington,
Mr. Weygand, Mr. Sherman, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Ms.
Stabenow, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Moore, and
Mr. Stupak):
H.R. 2574. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to provide comprehensive tax relief for American
families and businesses to encourage family stability,
economic growth, and tax simplification; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. OWENS:
H.R. 2575. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to reduce the rates of income tax imposed on individual
taxpayers by 3 percentage points; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself, Mrs. Maloney of New
York, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Horn,
Mr. McGovern, Mr. Shows, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Hinchey,
Mr. Holden, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Doyle, Mr.
Engel, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Klink, Mr. Matsui, Mr.
Menendez, Mr. English, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Tierney, Mr.
Deutsch, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Visclosky, Ms.
Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Gekas, Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. Kaptur,
Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Bonior, Mr.
Porter, Mr. Dixon, and Mr. Evans):
H. Con. Res. 159. Concurrent resolution urging the
compliance by Turkey with United Nations Resolutions relating
to Cyprus; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. EHLERS (for himself, Mr. Bilbray, Mrs. Kelly,
Mr. Camp, and Mr. LoBiondo):
H. Con. Res. 160. Concurrent resolution providing a sense
of the Congress regarding the reduction of the national debt
of the United States held by the public; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
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By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida (for himself, Mr. Hoyer, Mr.
Sawyer, Mr. Salmon, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Sabo,
and Ms. Danner):
H. Con. Res. 161. Concurrent resolution expressing the
sense of the Congress with regard to the St. Petersburg
Declaration of the Organization for Security and Cooperation
in Europe Parliamentary Assembly; to the Committee on
International Relations.
para. 81.41 memorials
Under clause 3 of rule XII,
160. The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the Senate of the
State of Illinois, relative to Senate Resolution No. 133
memorializing Governor George Ryan to immediately engage the
Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection
Agency to meet and resolve the technical challenges of using
ethanol in Phase II RFG; to the Committee on Commerce.
para. 81.42 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 72: Mr. Tancredo.
H.R. 123: Mr. Duncan.
H.R. 212: Mr. Smith of Michigan and Mr. Bilbray.
H.R. 218: Mr. McIntyre and Mr. Mica.
H.R. 306: Mr. Pickett.
H.R. 354: Mr. Conyers and Mr. Peterson of Minnesota.
H.R. 371: Ms. Millender-McDonald.
H.R. 405: Mr. Spence, Mr. Ney, Mr. Weller, and Mr. Deutsch.
H.R. 418: Mr. Frost.
H.R. 456: Mr. rodriguez.
H.R. 488: Mr. Lantos and Mr. Allen.
H.R. 534: Mr. Bateman and Mr. Pickett.
H.R. 599: Mr. Underwood and Mr. Borski.
H.R. 601: Mr. Peterson of Minnesota.
H.R. 648: Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Hall of Texas, and
Mr. Quinn.
H.R. 664: Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Doggett, and Mr. Bonior.
H.R. 670: Ms. McKinney.
H.R. 750: Ms. Baldwin.
H.R. 765: Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Ford, Mr. Strickland,
and Mr. Pascrell.
H.R. 786: Mr. Gallegly.
H.R. 797: Mr. Bereuter, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Matsui, Mr.
Gejdenson, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Olver, Ms. Carson, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, and
Mrs. Northup.
H.R. 803: Mrs. Emerson and Mr. Calvert.
H.R. 845: Mr. Owens.
H.R. 850: Mr. Menendez.
H.R. 859: Mr. Nussle.
H.R. 860: Ms. Carson.
H.R. 901: Mr. Davis of Illinois.
H.R. 1080: Mr. Rothman.
H.R. 1095: Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Hilliard, and
Mr. Farr of California.
H.R. 1102: Mr. Borski, Ms. Baldwin, and Mr. Hastings of
Washington.
H.R. 1130: Mrs. Maloney of New York and Mr. Coyne.
H.R. 1140: Mr. Matsui.
H.R. 1193: Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Green of Texas, and Mr. Wu.
H.R. 1217: Mr. Reyes and Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of
Texas.
H.R. 1228: Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Gilman,
Ms. Woolsey, and Mrs. McCarthy of New York.
H.R. 1229: Mr. Kucinich.
H.R. 1276: Mr. Thompson of Mississippi.
H.R. 1283: Mr. Porter, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Pombo, and Mr.
Thornberry.
H.R. 1320: Mr. Moore.
H.R. 1344: Mr. Watkins.
H.R. 1433: Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Deutsch, and Mr. Gonzalez.
H.R. 1497: Mr. Pomeroy.
H.R. 1507: Ms. Millender-McDonald.
H.R. 1511: Mr. McIntyre.
H.R. 1559: Mr. McInnis, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Filner, Mr.
Gibbons, and Mr. Cook.
H.R. 1578: Mr. Buyer.
H.R. 1590: Mr. Lantos.
H.R. 1592: Mr. Greenwood and Mr. Gillmor.
H.R. 1598: Mr. Castle, Mr. Baker, Mr. Norwood, Mr.
Blagojevich, and Mr. Sandlin.
H.R. 1620: Mr. Fletcher and Mr. Barrett of Nebraska.
H.R. 1621: Mr. Phelps, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Nadler, Mr.
Traficant, Mr. Regula, Mr. Klink, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Latham,
Ms. Stabenow, and Mr. Shows.
H.R. 1629: Mr. Gordon.
H.R. 1676: Mr. Davis of Illinois.
H.R. 1736: Mr. McDermott.
H.R. 1777: Mr. Capuano and Ms. DeLauro.
H.R. 1795: Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. McIntyre, Mr.
Shays, and Mr. Clay.
H.R. 1798: Mr. Hoyer.
H.R. 1804: Mr. Capuano.
H.R. 1816: Ms. Millender-McDonald and Mr. Hinchey.
H.R. 1839: Mrs. Christensen and Mr. Duncan.
H.R. 1850: Mr. Gejdenson.
H.R. 1857: Mr. Gordon and Mr. Clement.
H.R. 1861: Mr. Pastor.
H.R. 1907: Mrs. Napolitano, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr.
Petri, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Ballenger, and Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut.
H.R. 1932: Mr. Tancredo and Mr. Farr of California.
H.R. 1954: Mr. Barton of Texas.
H.R. 1983: Mr. Hinchey.
H.R. 2120: Mr. Kind, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode
Island, Mr. Pickett, Mr. Calvert, and Mr. Green of Texas.
H.R. 2189: Mr. Cunningham and Mr. Rohrabacher.
H.R. 2202: Mr. Pickett, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Blumenauer, and
Mr. Lantos.
H.R. 2236: Mr. Hinchey.
H.R. 2241: Mr. Weller, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Goode, Mr. Deutsch,
Mr. Hinchey, and Mr. Minge.
H.R. 2247: Mr. Calvert.
H.R. 2319: Mr. Gilman.
H.R. 2377: Ms. Schakowsky.
H.R. 2384: Mr. LaHood, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr.
Sawyer, Mr. Wynn, and Ms. McCarthy of Missouri.
H.R. 2386: Mr. Hinchey and Mrs. Christensen.
H.R. 2417: Mr. Udall of Colorado.
H.R. 2420: Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Hastings of Florida, and Mr.
Green of Texas.
H.R. 2436: Mr. Tiahrt and Mr. Hyde.
H.R. 2444: Mr. Blagojevich.
H.R. 2453: Mr. Hoekstra.
H.R. 2457: Mr. Waxman and Mr. Frank of Massachusetts.
H.R. 2499: Mr. Delahunt and Mr. Vento.
H.R. 2511: Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Rahall, and
Mr. Barrett of Nebraska.
H.R. 2515: Mr. Holden, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Green of Texas,
and Mr. Waxman.
H.R. 2529: Mr. Kuykendall, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Ballenger, and
Mr. Shows.
H.R. 2538: Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Berry, Mr. Smith of New
Jersey, and Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin.
H.J. Res. 55: Mr. Hinchey.
H.J. Res. 59: Ms. Danner.
H. Con. Res. 58: Mr. Hobson.
H. Con. Res. 80: Mr. English, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Waxman,
Mr. Lantos, and Mrs. Jones of Ohio.
H. Con. Res. 100: Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Baird, Mr. Lantos,
Mrs. Jones of Ohio, and Ms. Rivers.
H. Con. Res. 130: Mr. Luther.
H. Con. Res. 134: Mr. Romero-Barcelo.
H. Con. Res. 136: Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Mr. DeFazio, Mr.
Pickett, and Mr. Costello.
H. Con. Res. 139: Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Kucinich, Mrs.
Capps, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Lantos, and Mrs. Johnson
of Connecticut.
H. Con. Res. 154: Mr. Frost.
H. Con. Res. 158: Mr. Hoyer.
H. Res. 37: Ms. Rivers and Ms. Stabenow.
H. Res. 107: Mr. Berman and Ms. Carson.
para. 81.43 petitions, etc.
Under clause 3 of rule XII, petitions and papers were laid on the
clerk's desk and referred as follows:
38. The SPEAKER presented a petition of the Municipal
Council of the Township of Woodbridge, relative to a
Resolution petitioning support for Senate Bill S-512 and
House of Representatives Bill H.R.-274; to the Committee on
Commerce.
.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 21, 1999 (82)
para. 82.1 appointment of speaker pro tempore
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BURR,
who laid before the House the following communication:
Washington, DC,
July 21, 1999.
I hereby appoint the Honorable Richard Burr to act as
Speaker pro tempore on this day.
J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
para. 82.2 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BURR, announced he had examined and
approved the Journal of the proceedings of Tuesday, July 20, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 82.3 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
3157. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Bentazon; Extension of
Tolerance for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300883; FRL 6087-5]
(RIN: 2070-AB78) received July 2, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
3158. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Mangement and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Fosetyl-Al; Pesticide
Tolerance [OPP-300892; FRL-6090-3] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received
July 2, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Agriculture.
3159. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Imazamox; Pesticide
Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300879; FRL-6086-5]
(RIN: 2070-AB78) received July 2, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
3160. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Imidacloprid; Pesticide
Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300884; FRL-6088-3]
(RIN: 2070-AB78) received July 13, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
3161. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information,
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Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's
final rule--Myclobutanil; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency
Exemptions; Correction [OPP-300705A; FRL-6089-2] (RIN: 2070-
AB78) received July 13, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
3162. A letter from the Comptroller, Under Secretary of
Defense, transmitting a letter reporting a violation of the
Antideficiency Act by the Department of the Air Force, case
number 95-10; to the Committee on Appropriations.
3163. A letter from the Comptroller, Under Secretary of
Defense, transmitting a letter reporting a violation of the
Antideficiency Act by the Department of the Air Force, case
number 96-04; to the Committee on Appropriations.
3164. A letter from the Alternate OSD Federal Register
Liaison Officer, Department of Defense, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Civilian Health and Medical Program
of the Uniformaed Services (CHAMPUS); Extension of the Active
Duty Dependents Dental Plan to Overseas Areas (RIN: 0720-
AA36) received July 19, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.
3165. A letter from the Executive Director, National
Commission on Libraries and Information Science, transmitting
the twenty-seventh annual report of the activities of the
Commission covering the period October 1, 1997 through
September 30, 1998, pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 1504; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
3166. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and
Management Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human
Services, transmitting the Department's final rule--Medical
Devices; Performance Standard for Diagnostic X-Ray Systems;
Amendment [Docket No. 98N-0877] received July 12, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
3167. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Consolidated Rules of
Practice Governing the Administrative Assessment of Civil
Penalties, Issuance of Compliance or Corrective Action
Orders, and the Revocation, Termination or Suspension of
Permits [FRL-6373-3] (RIN: 2020-AA13) received July 2, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
3168. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Implementation Plan and
Redesignation Request for Williamson County, Tennessee Lead
Nonattainment Area [TN-217-1-9920a; FRL-6373-9] received July
2, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Commerce.
3169. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Project XL Rulemaking
for New York State Public Utilities; Hazardous Waste
Management System [FRL-6374-8] received July 2, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
3170. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Air Quality State Implementation Plans;
Louisiana; Approval of Clean Fuel Fleet Substitution Program
Revision [LA52-1-7422a; FRL-6378-3] received July 13, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
3171. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of State Plans For Designated Facilities; New
York [Region 2 Docket No. NY31-192a, FRL-6379-2] received
July 13, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
3172. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Clean Air Act Direct
Final Approval of Title V Prohibitory Rule as a State
Implementation Plan Revision; Sacramento Metropolitan Air
Quality Management District, California [CA 210-162a; FRL-
6378-5] received July 13, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
3173. A letter from the Management Analyst, AMD-Performance
Evaluation and Records Management, Federal Communications
Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--
Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year
1999 [MD Docket No. 98-200; FCC 99-146] received July 9,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
3174. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's
report on nuclear nonproliferation in South Asia for the
period of October 1, 1998, through March 31, 1999, pursuant
to 22 U.S.C. 2376(c); to the Committee on International
Relations.
3175. A letter from the Acting Deputy Under Secretary
(International Programs), Office of the Under Secretary of
Defense, transmitting a copy of Transmittal No. 07-99 which
constitutes a Request for Final Approval for the Memorandum
of Agreement between the U.S. and the NATO Airborne Early
Warning Command Program Management Organization concerning
cooperative projects for the E-3 aircraft, pursuant to 22
U.S.C. 2767(f); to the Committee on International Relations.
3176. A letter from the Administrator, Agency for
International Development, transmitting the Inspector
General's Semiannual Report for the period ending March 31,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section
5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.
3177. A letter from the Executive Director, Committee For
Purchase From People Who Are Blind Or Severely Disabled,
transmitting the Committee's final rule--Procurement List
Additions and Deletion--received July 19, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
3178. A letter from the Chairman, Amtrak, National Railroad
Passenger Corporation, transmitting Amtrak's Office of
Inspector General's Semiannual Report to Congress for the
period ending March 31, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app.
(Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government
Reform.
3179. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel
Management, transmitting the Semiannual Report of the
Inspector General and the Management Response for the period
of October 1, 1998 to March 31, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on
Government Reform.
3180. A letter from the Chief Operating Officer/President,
Resolution Funding Corporation, transmitting a copy of the
Resolution Funding Corporation's Statement on Internal
Controls and the 1998 Audited Financial Statements, pursuant
to Public Law 101-73, section 511(a) (103 Stat. 404); to the
Committee on Government Reform.
3181. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Election
Commission, transmitting reports regarding the receipt and
use of federal funds by candidates who accepted public
financing for the 1996 Presidential Primary and General
Elections, pursuant to 26 U.S.C. 9009(a)(5)(A); to the
Committee on House Administration.
3182. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for Land
and Minerals Management, Department of the Interior,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Electronic
Reporting (RIN: 1010-AC40) received July 12, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
3183. A letter from the Chief, Forest Service, Department
of Agriculture, transmitting the new Record of Decision 1999
for the Final Environmental Impact Statement on the Tongass
Land Management Plan Revision; to the Committee on Resources.
3184. A letter from the Director, Policy Directives and
Instructions Branch, Immigration and Naturalization Service,
transmitting the Service's final rule--Canadian Border Boat
Landing Program [INS No. 1796-96] (RIN: 1115-AE53) received
July 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
3185. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of the Army
(Civil Works), Department of the Army, transmitting a
recommendation for modification of the flood damage reduction
project for the Potomac River, Washington, DC; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
3186. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge
Operating Regulation; Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, LA [CGD 08-
99-039] received June 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
3187. A letter from the Administrator, General Services
Administration, transmitting an informational copy of a lease
prospectus for the U.S. Attorneys Office in Seattle, WA,
pursuant to 40 U.S.C. 606(a); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
3188. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Compromises [TD 8829] (RIN: 1545-AW87) received July 19,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
3189. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
August 1999 Applicable Federal Rates [Revenue Ruling 99-32]
received July 19, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
para. 82.4 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed a concurrent resolution of the
following title, in which the concurrence of the House is requested:
S. Con. Res. 46. Concurrent resolution expressing the sense
of Congress that the July 20, 1999, 30th anniversary of the
first lunar landing should be a day of celebration and
reflection on the Apollo-11 mission to the Moon and the
accomplishments of the Apollo program throughout the 1960's
and 1970's.
para. 82.5 hour of meeting
On motion of Mr. HOBSON, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at
11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 22, 1999.
para. 82.6 military construction appropriations
On motion of Mr. HOBSON, by unanimous consent, the bill (H.R. 2465)
making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and
base re
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alignment and closure for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes; together with the
amendment of the Senate thereto, was taken from the Speaker's table.
When on motion of Mr. HOBSON, it was,
Resolved, That the House disagree to the amendment of the Senate and
agree to the conference asked by the Senate on the disagreeing votes of
the two Houses thereon.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 82.7 treasury and u.s. postal service appropriations
On motion of Mr. KOLBE, by unanimous consent, the bill (H.R. 2490)
making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States
Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain
Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and
for other purposes; together with the amendment of the Senate thereto,
was taken from the Speaker's table.
When on motion of Mr. KOLBE, it was,
Resolved, That the House disagree to the amendment of the Senate and
agree to the conference asked by the Senate on the disagreeing votes of
the two Houses thereon.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 82.8 motion to instruct conferees--h.r. 2490
Mr. OLVER moved that the managers on the part of the House at the
conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on H.R. 2490, be
instructed to restore $50 million in funding for the IRS to complete its
Year 2000 compliance work to ensure that taxpayers receive their refunds
in the year 2000.
After debate,
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the motion
to instruct the managers on the part of the House.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said motion?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BURR, announced that the yeas had it.
So the motion to instruct the managers on the part of the House was
agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said motion was agreed to was,
by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 82.9 embassy security and state department authorization
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BURR, pursuant to House Resolution 247
and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for the further consideration of
the bill (H.R. 2415) to enhance security of the United States missions
and personnel overseas, to authorize appropriations for the Department
of State for fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes.
Mr. KOLBE, Chairman of the Committee of the Whole, resumed the chair;
and after some time spent therein,
para. 82.10 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment, as modified, submitted by Mr.
GILMAN:
Page 84, after line 16, insert the following (and make such
technical and conforming changes as may be necessary):
SEC. 703 RESTRICTIONS ON NUCLEAR COOPERATION WITH NORTH
KOREA.
(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law
or any international agreement, no agreement for cooperation
(as defined in sec. 11 b. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954
(42 U.S.C. 2014 b.)) between the United States and North
Korea may become effective, no license may be issued for
export directly or indirectly to North Korea of any nuclear
material, facilities, components, or other goods, services,
or technology that would be subject to such agreement, and no
approval may be given for the transfer or re-transfer
directly or indirectly to North Korea of any nuclear
material, facilities, components, or other goods, services,
or technology that would be subject to such agreement,
until--
(1) the President determines and reports to the Committee
on International Relations of the House of Representatives
and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate that--
(A) North Korea has come into full compliance with its
safeguards agreement with the IAEA (INFCIRC/403) and has
taken all steps that have been deemed necessary by the IAEA
in this regard;
(B) North Korea has permitted the IAEA full access to all
additional sites and all information (including historical
records) deemed necessary by the IAEA to verify the accuracy
and completeness of North Korea's initial report of May 4,
1992, to the IAEA on all nuclear sites and material in North
Korea;
(C) North Korea is in full compliance with its obligations
under the Agreed Framework;
(D) North Korea is in full compliance with its obligations
under the Joint Declaration on Denuclearization;
(E) North Korea does not have the capability to enrich
uranium, and is not seeking to acquire or develop such
capability, or any additional capability to reprocess spent
nuclear fuel;
(F) North Korea has terminated its nuclear weapons program,
including all efforts to acquire, develop, test, produce, or
deploy such weapons; and
(G) the transfer to North Korea of key nuclear components,
under the proposed agreement for cooperation with North Korea
and in accordance with the Agreed Framework, is in the
national interest of the United States; and
(2) there is enacted a joint resolution stating in
substance that the Congress concurs in the determination and
report of the President submitted pursuant to paragraph (1).
(b) Construction.--The restrictions contained in subsection
(a) shall apply in addition to all other applicable
procedures, requirements, and restrictions contained in the
Atomic Energy Act of 1954 and other laws.
Amendment No. 22, As Modified, Offered by Mr. Gilman
Mr. GILMAN. Madam Chairman, I ask unanimous consent that my amendment
be modified with the modification that I have placed at the desk.
The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The Clerk will report the modification.
The Clerk read as follows:
Part B amendment No. 22, as modified, offered by Mr.
Gilman:
Page 84, after line 16, insert the following (and make such
technical and conforming changes as may be necessary):
SEC. 703. RESTRICTIONS ON NUCLEAR COOPERATION WITH NORTH
KOREA.
(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law
or any international agreement, no agreement for cooperation
(as defined in sec. 11 b. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954
(42 U.S.C. 2014 b.)) between the United States and North
Korea may become effective, no license may be issued for
export directly or indirectly to North Korea of any nuclear
material, facilities, components, or other goods, services,
or technology that would be subject to such agreement, and no
approval may be given for the transfer or retransfer directly
or indirectly to North Korea of any nuclear material,
facilities, components, or other goods, services, or
technology that would be subject to such agreement, until--
(1) the President determines and reports to the Committee
on International Relations of the House of Representatives
and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate that--
(A) North Korea has come into full compliance with its
safeguards agreement with the IAEA (INFCIRC/403), and has
taken all steps that have been deemed necessary by the IAEA
in this regard;
(B) North Korea has permitted the IAEA full access to all
additional sites and all information (including historical
records) deemed necessary by the IAEA to verify the accuracy
and completeness of North Korea's initial report of May 4,
1992, to the IAEA on all nuclear sites and material in North
Korea;
(C) North Korea is in full compliance with its obligations
under the Agreed Framework;
(D) North Korea is in full compliance with its obligations
under the Joint Declaration on Denuclearization;
(E) North Korea does not have the capability to enrich
uranium, and is not seeking to acquire or develop such
capability, or any additional capability to reprocess spent
nuclear fuel;
(F) North Korea has terminated its nuclear weapons program,
including all efforts to acquire, develop, test, produce, or
deploy such weapons; and
(G) the transfer to North Korea of key nuclear components,
under the proposed agreement for cooperation with North Korea
and in accordance with the Agreed Framework, is in the
national interest of the United States; and
(2) there is enacted a joint resolution stating in
substance that the Congress concurs in the determination and
report of the President submitted pursuant to paragraph (1).
(b) Construction.--The restrictions contained in subsection
(a) shall apply in addition to all other applicable
procedures, requirements, and restrictions contained in the
Atomic Energy Act of 1954 and other laws.
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Agreed framework.--The term ``Agreed Framework'' means
the ``Agreed Framework Between the United States of America
and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea'', signed in
Geneva on October 21, 1994, and the Confidential Minute to
that Agreement.
(2) IAEA.--The term ``IAEA'' means the International Atomic
Energy Agency.
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(3) North korea.--The term ``North Korea'' means the
Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
(4) Joint declaration on denuclearization.--The term
``Joint Declaration on Denuclearization'' means the Joint
Declaration on the Denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula,
signed by the Republic of Korea and the Democratic People's
Republic of Korea on January 1, 1992.
It was decided in the
Yeas
305
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affirmative
Nays
120
para. 82.11 [Roll No. 321]
AYES--305
Abercrombie
Aderholt
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Berkley
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boswell
Boucher
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kildee
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaHood
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
Manzullo
Markey
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moakley
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Myrick
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--120
Ackerman
Allen
Baldacci
Baldwin
Becerra
Bentsen
Berman
Bishop
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Capuano
Cardin
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Conyers
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Frank (MA)
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Green (TX)
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Hoyer
Jackson (IL)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kilpatrick
Kleczka
Klink
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lofgren
Luther
Maloney (NY)
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Mollohan
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Owens
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Pickett
Pomeroy
Rahall
Reyes
Rodriguez
Roemer
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sandlin
Sawyer
Scott
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Stark
Stupak
Tauscher
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Udall (CO)
Visclosky
Waters
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Woolsey
NOT VOTING--8
Chenoweth
Dicks
Hinchey
Kennedy
Largent
McDermott
Peterson (PA)
Talent
So the amendment was agreed to.
para. 82.12 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. SANDERS:
Page 35, after line 9, insert the following (and conform
the table of contents accordingly):
SEC. 211. PROHIBITION ON INTERFERENCE WITH INTELLECTUAL
PROPERTY LAW RELATING TO PHARMACEUTICALS OF
CERTAIN FOREIGN COUNTRIES.
No employee of the Department of State shall take any
action to deter or to otherwise interfere with any
intellectual property law or policy of any country in Africa
or Asia (including Israel) that is designed to make
pharmaceuticals more affordable if such law or policy, as the
case may be, complies with the Agreement on Trade-Related
Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights referred to in
section 101(d)(15) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (19
U.S.C. 3511(d)(15)).
It was decided in the
Yeas
117
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
307
para. 82.13 [Roll No. 322]
AYES--117
Abercrombie
Allen
Bachus
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Becerra
Berry
Blagojevich
Bonior
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Campbell
Capuano
Carson
Castle
Clay
Clyburn
Coburn
Condit
Conyers
Cox
Cummings
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
Delahunt
DeLauro
Dixon
Duncan
Emerson
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Frank (MA)
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hayworth
Hilliard
Hinojosa
Jackson (IL)
Johnson, E.B.
Jones (OH)
Kaptur
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kucinich
Lantos
Lee
Lewis (GA)
Luther
Maloney (NY)
Markey
McGovern
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Miller, George
Mink
Moakley
Nadler
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Owens
Paul
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Rangel
Rivers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanders
Sanford
Scarborough
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shays
Shimkus
Shows
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Snyder
Stabenow
Stark
Strickland
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Tierney
Towns
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Wamp
Waters
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Wexler
Weygand
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOES--307
Ackerman
Aderholt
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Baker
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Cardin
Chabot
Chambliss
Clayton
Clement
Coble
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeGette
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dingell
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kanjorski
Kasich
Kelly
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
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Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Levin
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
Manzullo
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Menendez
Metcalf
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Minge
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Napolitano
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Pease
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rothman
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanchez
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Sherman
Sherwood
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Upton
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--9
Chenoweth
Dicks
Hinchey
Kennedy
Lewis (CA)
McDermott
Mica
Peterson (PA)
Talent
So the amendment was not agreed to.
para. 82.14 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. GIBBONS:
Page 46, after line 22, insert the following:
SEC. 257. ISSUANCE OF PASSPORTS FOR THE FIRST TIME TO
CHILDREN UNDER AGE 14.
(a) In General.--
(1) Regulations.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall issue
regulations providing that before a child under the age of 14
years is issued a passport for the first time, the
requirements under paragraph (2) shall apply under penalty of
perjury.
(2) Requirements.--
(A) Both parents, or the child's legal guardian, must
execute the application and provide documentary evidence
demonstrating that they are the parents or guardian; or
(B) the person executing the application must provide
documentary evidence that such person--
(i) has sole custody of the child;
(ii) has the consent of the other parent to the issuance of
the passport; or
(iii) is in loco parentis and has the consent of both
parents, of a parent with sole custody over the child, or of
the child's legal guardian, to the issuance of the passport.
(b) Exceptions.--The regulations required by subsection (a)
may provide for exceptions in exigent circumstances, such as,
those involving the health or welfare of the child.
It was decided in the
Yeas
418
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
3
para. 82.15 [Roll No. 323]
AYES--418
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--3
Barr
McKinney
Paul
NOT VOTING--12
Becerra
Bishop
Chenoweth
DeLay
Hinchey
Johnson, Sam
Kennedy
LaFalce
McDermott
Peterson (PA)
Talent
Udall (CO)
So the amendment was agreed to.
After some further time,
para. 82.16 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. GOODLING:
Page 84, after line 16, insert the following new title:
TITLE VIII--PROHIBITION ON ASSISTANCE TO COUNTRIES THAT CONSISTENTLY
OPPOSE THE UNITED STATES POSITION IN THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL
ASSEMBLY
SEC. 801. PROHIBITION ON ASSISTANCE TO COUNTRIES THAT
CONSISTENTLY OPPOSE THE UNITED STATES POSITION
IN THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
(a) Prohibition.--United States assistance may not be
provided to a country that consistently opposed the United
States position in the United Nations General Assembly during
the most recent session of the General Assembly.
(b) Change in Government.--If--
(1) the Secretary of State determines that, since the
beginning of the most recent session of the General Assembly,
there has been a fundamental change in the leadership and
policies of the government of a country to which the
prohibition in subsection (a) applies, and
(2) the Secretary believes that because of that change the
government of that country will no longer consistently oppose
the United States position in the General Assembly,
[[Page 1169]]
the Secretary may exempt that country from that prohibition.
Any such exemption shall be effective only until submission
of the next report under section 406 of the Foreign Relations
Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991 (22 U.S.C.
2414a). The Secretary shall submit to the Congress a
certification of each exemption made under this subsection.
Such certification shall be accompanied by a discussion of
the basis for the Secretary's determination and belief with
respect to such exemption.
(c) Waiver Authority.--The Secretary of State may waive the
requirement of subsection (a) if the Secretary determines and
reports to the Congress that despite the United Nations
voting pattern of a particular country, the provision of
United States assistance to that country is necessary to
promote United States foreign policy objectives.
(d) Definitions.--As used in this section--
(1) the term ``consistently opposed the United States
position'' means, in the case of a country, that the
country's votes in the United Nations General Assembly
coincided with the United States position less than 25
percent of the time, using for this purpose the overall
percentage-of-voting coincidences set forth in the annual
report submitted to the Congress pursuant to section 406 of
the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1990
and 1991;
(2) the term ``most recent session of the General
Assembly'' means the most recently completed plenary session
of the General Assembly for which overall percentage-of-
voting coincidences is set forth in the most recent report
submitted to the Congress pursuant to section 406 of the
Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1990 and
1991; and
(3) the term ``United States assistance'' means assistance
under--
(A) chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of
1961 (relating to the economic support fund),
(B) chapter 5 of part II of that Act (relating to
international military education and training), or
(C) the ``Foreign Military Financing Program'' account
under section 23 of the Arms Export Control Act.
(e) Effective Date.--This section takes effect upon the
date of the submission to the Congress of the report pursuant
to section 406 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act,
Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991, that is required to be submitted
by March 31, 2000.
It was decided in the
Yeas
169
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
256
para. 82.17 [Roll No. 324]
AYES--169
Aderholt
Andrews
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Ehrlich
Emerson
Everett
Fletcher
Foley
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Gallegly
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Gutknecht
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hoekstra
Hostettler
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
King (NY)
Largent
Latham
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Myrick
Nethercutt
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Pryce (OH)
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sanford
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weller
Wicker
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--256
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Callahan
Calvert
Campbell
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Frank (MA)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gilman
Gonzalez
Gordon
Goss
Green (TX)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Ney
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Quinn
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Talent
Tauscher
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walsh
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (PA)
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--8
Archer
Ballenger
Chenoweth
Hyde
Kennedy
McDermott
Peterson (PA)
Roukema
So the amendment was not agreed to.
para. 82.18 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. STEARNS:
Page 84, after line 16, insert the following:
SEC. 703. SENSE OF CONGRESS RELATING TO LINDA SHENWICK.
(a) Findings.--The Congress makes the following findings:
(1) Linda Shenwick, an employee of the Department of State,
in the performance of her duties, informed the Congress of
waste, fraud, and mismanagement at the United Nations.
(2) Ms. Shenwick is being persecuted by Secretary of State
Madeleine Albright and other State Department officials who
have removed her from her current position at the United
Nations and withheld her salary.
(3) Ms. Shenwick was even blocked from entering her office
at the United States Mission to the United Nations to
retrieve her personal effects unless accompanied by an armed
guard.
(b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of the Congress
that employees of the Department of State who, in the
performance of their duties, inform the Congress of pertinent
facts concerning their responsibilities, should not as a
result be demoted or removed from their current position or
from Federal employment.
It was decided in the
Yeas
287
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
136
para. 82.19 [Roll No. 325]
AYES--287
Abercrombie
Aderholt
Andrews
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Berkley
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boswell
Boucher
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clay
Clement
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doggett
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
[[Page 1170]]
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kanjorski
Kasich
Kelly
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Manzullo
Markey
Mascara
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
Meek (FL)
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Minge
Mink
Moran (KS)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Traficant
Udall (NM)
Upton
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wolf
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
NOES--136
Ackerman
Allen
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berman
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clayton
Clyburn
Conyers
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Dooley
Edwards
Engel
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Gordon
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Holt
Hooley
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kaptur
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kleczka
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lofgren
Lowey
Maloney (NY)
Martinez
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McGovern
McNulty
Meehan
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Olver
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rangel
Rodriguez
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Serrano
Slaughter
Snyder
Stabenow
Strickland
Stupak
Tauscher
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Towns
Turner
Udall (CO)
Velazquez
Vento
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wilson
Wise
Woolsey
NOT VOTING--10
Archer
Chenoweth
Hilleary
Hoyer
Hyde
Kennedy
McDermott
Obey
Peterson (PA)
Young (FL)
So the amendment was agreed to.
After some further time,
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. KINGSTON, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska, Acting Chairman, reported that the
Committee, having had under consideration said bill, had come to no
resolution thereon.
para. 82.20 order of business--consideration of amendments to h.r. 2415
On motion of Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That it may be in order in the Committee of the Whole to
consider amendment No. 31 by Ms. Waters, printed in part B of House
Report 106-235 following amendment No. 33 by Mr. Bilbray printed in part
B of House Report 106-235.
para. 82.21 message from the president
A message in writing from the President of the United States was
communicated to the House by Mr. Sherman Williams, one of his
secretaries.
para. 82.22 embassy security and state department authorization
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. KINGSTON, pursuant to House Resolution
247 and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of
the Whole House on the state of the Union for the further consideration
of the bill (H.R. 2415) to enhance security of the United States
missions and personnel overseas, to authorize appropriations for the
Department of State for fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes.
Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska, Acting Chairman of the Committee of the
Whole, resumed the chair; and after some time spent therein,
para. 82.23 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Ms. WATERS:
Page 84, after line 16, insert the following:
SEC. 703. SENSE OF CONGRESS CONCERNING SUPPORT FOR DEMOCRACY
IN PERU AND THE RELEASE OF LORI BERENSON, AN
AMERICAN CITIZEN IMPRISONED IN PERU.
It is the sense of the Congress that--
(1) the United States should increase its support to
democracy and human rights activists in Peru, providing
assistance with the same intensity and decisiveness with
which it supported the pro-democracy movements in Eastern
Europe during the Cold War;
(2) the United States should complete the review of the
Department of State investigation of threats to press freedom
and judicial independence in Peru and publish the findings;
(3) the United States should use all available diplomatic
efforts to secure the release of Lori Berenson, an American
citizen who was accused of being a terrorist, denied the
opportunity to defend herself of the charges, allowed no
witnesses to speak in her defense, allowed no time to
privately consult with her lawyer, and declared guilty by a
hooded judge in a military court; and
(4) in deciding whether to provide economic and other forms
of assistance to Peru, the United States should take into
consideration the willingness of Peru to assist in [the
release of] Lori Berenson.
Yeas
189
It was decided in the
Nays
234
<3-line {>
negative
Answered present
5
para. 82.24 [Roll No. 326]
AYES--189
Abercrombie
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Becerra
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Callahan
Campbell
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
Deutsch
Dicks
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kaptur
Kelly
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kleczka
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Rahall
Rangel
Rivers
Rodriguez
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Scarborough
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Sherwood
Skelton
Slaughter
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Strickland
Tanner
Tauscher
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
[[Page 1171]]
NOES--234
Ackerman
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bentsen
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dingell
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hoekstra
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kanjorski
Kasich
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Minge
Mollohan
Moran (KS)
Murtha
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sanford
Saxton
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Upton
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wicker
Wise
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
ANSWERED ``PRESENT''--5
Barrett (WI)
Hill (IN)
Reyes
Snyder
Wilson
NOT VOTING--5
Chenoweth
Kennedy
McDermott
Peterson (PA)
Towns
So the amendment was not agreed to.
para. 82.25 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. BILBRAY:
SEC. 703. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING SEWAGE TREATMENT ALONG
THE BORDER BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND
MEXICO.
(a) Findings.--
(1) The Congress finds that it must take action to address
the comprehensive treatment of sewage emanating from the
Tijuana River, so as to eliminate river and ocean pollution
in the San Diego border region.
(2) Congress bases this finding on the following factors:
(A) The San Diego border region is adversely impacted from
cross border raw sewage flows that effect the health and
safety of citizens in the United States and Mexico and the
environment.
(B) The United States and Mexico have agreed pursuant to
the Treaty for the Utilization of Waters of the Colorado and
Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande, dated February 3, 1944,
``to give preferential attention to the solution of all
border sanitation problems''.
(C) The United States and Mexico recognize the need for
utilization of reclaimed water to supply the growing needs of
the City of Tijuana, Republic of Mexico, and the entire
border region.
(D) Current legislative authority limits the scope of
proposed treatment options in a way that prevents a
comprehensive plan to address the volume of cross border raw
sewage flows and the effective utilization of reclamation
opportunities.
(E) This section encourages action to address the
comprehensive treatment of sewage emanating from the Tijuana
River, so as to eliminate river and ocean pollution in the
San Diego border region, and to exploit effective reclamation
opportunities.
(b) Sense of Congress.--The Congress--
(1) encourages the Secretary of State to give the highest
priority to the negotiation and execution of a new treaty
minute with Mexico, which would augment Minute 283 so as to
allow for the siting of sewage treatment facilities in
Mexico, to provide for additional treatment capacity, up to
50,000,000 gallons per day, for the treatment of additional
sewage emanating from the Tijuana area, and to provide
direction and authority so that a comprehensive solution to
this trans-border sanitation problem may be implemented as
soon as practicable;
(2) encourages the Administrator of the Environmental
Protection Agency and the United States section of the
International Boundary and Water Commission to enter into an
agreement to provide for secondary treatment in Mexico of
effluent from the International Wastewater Treatment Plant
(IWTP);
(3) encourages the United States section of the
International Boundary and Water Commission to provide for
the development of a privately-funded Mexican Facility,
through the execution of a fee-for-services contract with the
owner of such facility, in order to provide for--
(A) secondary treatment of effluent from the IWTP, if found
to be necessary, in compliance with applicable water quality
laws of the United States, Mexico, and California; and
(B) additional capacity for primary and secondary treatment
of up to 50,000,000 gallons per day, for the purpose of
providing additional sewage treatment capacity in order to
fully address the trans-border sanitation problem;
(C) provision for any and all approvals from Mexican
authorities necessary to facilitate water quality
verification and enforcement at the Mexican Facility to be
carried out by the International Boundary and Water
Commission or other appropriate authority;
(D) any terms and conditions deemed necessary to allow for
use in the United States of treated effluent from the Mexican
Facility if there is reclaimed water surplus to the needs of
users in Mexico; and
(E) return transportation of whatever portion of the
treated effluent which cannoted by reused to the South Bay
Ocean Outfall; and
(4) in addition to other terms and conditions considered
appropriate by the International Boundary and Water
Commission, in any fee-for-services contract, encourages the
International Boundary and Water Commission to include the
following terms and conditions--
(A) a term of 30 years;
(B) appropriate arrangements for the monitoring and
verification of compliance with applicable United States,
California, and Mexican water quality standards;
(C) arrangements for the appropriate disposition of sludge,
produced from the IWTP and the Mexican Facility, at a
location or locations in Mexico; and
(D) payment of appropriate fees from the International
Boundary and Water Commission to the owner of the Mexican
Facility for sewage treatment services, with the annual
amount payable to be reflective of all costs associated with
the development, construction, operation, and financing of
the Mexican Facility.
It was decided in the
Yeas
427
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affirmative
Nays
0
para. 82.26 [Roll No. 327]
AYES--427
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
[[Page 1172]]
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--6
Bateman
Chenoweth
Kennedy
McDermott
Peterson (PA)
Towns
So the amendment was agreed to.
After some further time,
para. 82.27 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. DOGGETT:
Page 84, after line 16, insert the following new title:
TITLE VIII--GULF WAR VETERANS' IRAQI CLAIMS PROTECTION
SEC. 801. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ``Gulf War Veterans' Iraqi
Claims Protection Act of 1999''.
SEC. 802. ADJUDICATION OF CLAIMS.
(a) Claims Against Iraq.--The United States Commission is
authorized to receive and determine the validity and amounts
of any claims by nationals of the United States against the
Government of Iraq. Such claims must be submitted to the
United States Commission within the period specified by such
Commission by notice published in the Federal Register. The
United States Commission shall certify to each claimant the
amount determined by the Commission to be payable on the
claim under this title.
(b) Decision Rules.--In deciding claims under subsection
(a), the United States Commission shall apply, in the
following order--
(1) applicable substantive law, including international
law; and
(2) applicable principles of justice and equity.
(c) Priority Claims.--Before deciding any other claim
against the Government of Iraq, the United States Commission
shall, to the extent practical, decide all pending non-
commercial claims of active, retired, or reserve members of
the United States Armed Forces, retired former members of the
United States Armed Forces, and other individuals arising out
of Iraq's invasion and occupation of Kuwait or out of the
1987 attack on the USS Stark.
(d) Applicability of International Claims Settlement Act.--
To the extent they are not inconsistent with the provisions
of this title, the provisions of title I (other than section
802(c)) and title VII of the International Claims Settlement
Act of 1949 (22 U.S.C. 1621-1627 and 1645-1645o) shall apply
with respect to claims under this title.
SEC. 803. CLAIMS FUNDS.
(a) Iraq Claims Fund.--The Secretary of the Treasury is
authorized to establish in the Treasury of the United States
a fund (hereafter in this title referred to as the ``Iraq
Claims Fund'') for payment of claims certified under section
802(a). The Secretary of the Treasury shall cover into the
Iraq Claims Fund such amounts as are allocated to such fund
pursuant to subsection (b).
(b) Allocation of Proceeds From Iraqi Asset Liquidation.--
(1) In general.--The President shall allocate funds
resulting from the liquidation of assets pursuant to section
804 in the manner the President determines appropriate
between the Iraq Claims Fund and such other accounts as are
appropriate for the payment of claims of the United States
Government against Iraq, subject to the limitation in
paragraph (2).
(2) Limitation.--The amount allocated pursuant to this
subsection for payment of claims of the United States
Government against Iraq may not exceed the amount which bears
the same relation to the amount allocated to the Iraq Claims
Fund pursuant to this subsection as the sum of all certified
claims of the United States Government against Iraq bears to
the sum of all claims certified under section 802(a). As used
in this paragraph, the term ``certified claims of the United
States Government against Iraq'' means those claims of the
United States Government against Iraq which are determined by
the Secretary of State to be outside the jurisdiction of the
United Nations Commission and which are determined to be
valid, and whose amount has been certified, under such
procedures as the President may establish.
SEC. 804. AUTHORITY TO VEST IRAQI ASSETS.
The President is authorized to vest and liquidate as much
of the assets of the Government of Iraq in the United States
that have been blocked pursuant to the International
Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) as may
be necessary to satisfy claims under section 802(a), claims
of the United States Government against Iraq which are
determined by the Secretary of State to be outside the
jurisdiction of the United Nations Commission, and
administrative expenses under section 805.
SEC. 805. REIMBURSEMENT FOR ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.
(a) Deduction.--In order to reimburse the United States
Government for its expenses in administering this title, the
Secretary of the Treasury shall deduct 1.5 percent of any
amount covered into the Iraq Claims Fund to satisfy claims
under this title.
(b) Deductions Treated as Miscellaneous Receipts.--Amounts
deducted pursuant to subsection (a) shall be deposited in the
Treasury of the United States as miscellaneous receipts.
SEC. 806. PAYMENTS.
(a) In General.--The United States Commission shall certify
to the Secretary of the Treasury each award made pursuant to
section 802. The Secretary of the Treasury shall make
payment, out of the Iraq Claims Fund, in the following order
of priority to the extent funds are available in such fund:
(1) Payment of $10,000 or the principal amount of the
award, whichever is less.
(2) For each claim that has priority under section 802(c),
payment of an additional $90,000 toward the unpaid balance of
the principal amount of the award.
(3) Payments from time to time in ratable proportions on
account of the unpaid balance of the principal amounts of all
awards according to the proportions which the unpaid balance
of such awards bear to the total amount in the Iraq Claims
Fund that is available for distribution at the time such
payments are made.
(4) After payment has been made of the principal amounts of
all such awards, pro rata payments on account of accrued
interest on such awards as bear interest.
(b) Unsatisfied Claims.--Payment of any award made pursuant
to this title shall not extinguish any unsatisfied claim, or
be construed to have divested any claimant, or the United
States on his or her behalf, of any rights against the
Government of Iraq with respect to any unsatisfied claim.
SEC. 807. AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER RECORDS.
The head of any Executive agency may transfer or otherwise
make available to the United States Commission such records
and documents relating to claims authorized to be determined
under this title as may be required by the United States
Commission in carrying out its functions under this title.
SEC. 808. STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS; DISPOSITION OF UNUSED
FUNDS.
(a) Statute of Limitations.--Any demand or claim for
payment on account of an award that is certified under this
title shall be barred on and after the date that is one year
after the date of publication of the notice required by
subsection (b).
(b) Publication of Notice.--
(1) In general.--At the end of the 9-year period specified
in paragraph (2), the Secretary of the Treasury shall publish
a notice in the Federal Register detailing the statute of
limitations provided for in subsection (a) and identifying
the claim numbers of, and the names of the claimants holding,
unpaid certified claims.
(2) Publication date.--The notice required by paragraph (1)
shall be published 9 years
[[Page 1173]]
after the last date on which the Secretary of the Treasury
covers into the Iraq Claims Fund amounts allocated to that
fund pursuant to section 803(b).
(c) Disposition of Unused Funds.--
(1) Disposition.--At the end of the 2-year period beginning
on the publication date of the notice required by subsection
(b), the Secretary of the Treasury shall dispose of all
unused funds described in paragraph (2) by depositing in the
Treasury of the United States as miscellaneous receipts any
such funds that are not used for payments of certified claims
under this title.
(2) Unused funds.--The unused funds referred to in
paragraph (1) are any remaining balance in the Iraq Claims
Fund.
SEC. 809. DEFINITIONS.
As used in this title:
(1) Executive agency.--The term ``Executive agency'' has
the meaning given that term by section 105 of title 5, United
States Code.
(2) Government of iraq.--The term ``Government of Iraq''
includes agencies, instrumentalities, and entities controlled
by that government (including public sector enterprises).
(3) United nations commission.--The term ``United Nations
Commission'' means the United Nations Compensation Commission
established pursuant to United Nations Security Council
Resolution 687 (1991).
(4) United states commission.--The term ``United States
Commission'' means the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission
of the United States.
It was decided in the
Yeas
427
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
0
para. 82.28 [Roll No. 328]
AYES--427
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--6
Abercrombie
Chenoweth
Kennedy
McDermott
Peterson (PA)
Towns
So the amendment was agreed to.
para. 82.29 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. ENGEL:
Page 84, after line 16, add the following (and conform the
table of contents accordingly):
SEC. 703. KOSOVAR ALBANIAN PRISONERS HELD IN SERBIA.
(a) Findings.--The Congress makes the following findings:
(1) At the conclusion of the NATO campaign to halt the
Serbian and Yugoslav ethnic cleansing in Kosova, a large, but
undetermined number of Kosovar Albanians held in Serbian
prisons in Kosova were taken from Kosova before and during
the withdrawal of Serbian and Yugoslav police and military
forces from Kosova.
(2) Serbian Justice Minister Dragoljub Jankovic has
admitted that 1,860 prisoners were brought to Serbia from
Kosova on June 10, 1999, the day Serbian and Yugoslav police
and military forces began their withdrawal from Kosova.
(3) International humanitarian organizations, including the
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and Human
Rights Watch, have expressed serious concern with the
detention of Kosovar Albanians in prisons in Serbia.
(4) On June 25, 1999, Serbia released 166 of the detained
Kosovar Albanian prisoners to the ICRC.
(5) On July 10, 1999, the Parliamentary Assembly of the
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe,
comprised of parliamentarians from Across Europe, the United
States and Canada, adopted a resolution calling upon Serbia
and Yugoslavia, in accordance with international humanitarian
law, to grant full, immediate and ongoing ICRC access to all
prisoners held in relation to the Kosova crisis, to ensure
the humane treatment of such prisoners, and to arrange for
the release of all such prisoners.
(b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of the Congress
that--
(1) the Serbian and Yugoslav Governments should immediately
account for all Kosovar Albanians held in their prisons and
treat them in accordance with all applicable international
standards;
(2) the ICRC should be given full, immediate, and ongoing
access to all Kosovar Albanians held in Serbian and Yugoslav
prisons; and
(3) all Kosovar Albanians held in Serbian and Yugoslav
prisons should be released and returned to Kosova.
It was decided in the
Yeas
424
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affirmative
Nays
0
para. 82.30 [Roll No. 329]
AYES--424
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clay
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Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--9
Chenoweth
Coburn
DeLay
Forbes
Kennedy
McDermott
Peterson (PA)
Towns
Watts (OK)
So the amendment was agreed to.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, Acting Chairman, pursuant to House
Resolution 247, reported the bill back to the House with sundry
amendments adopted by the Committee.
The previous question having been ordered by said resolution.
The following amendments, reported from the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union, were agreed to:
Page 4, after line 9, add the following (and conform the
table of contents accordingly):
DIVISION A--DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED PROVISIONS
Page 12, line 4, before the period insert ``and for
returned or returning refugees, displaced persons, and other
victims of the humanitarian crisis within Kosovo''.
Page 15, strike lines 1 through 16, and insert the
following:
(4) National endowment for democracy.--For the ``National
Endowment for Democracy'', $32,000,000 for the fiscal year
2000.
(5) Reagan-fascell democracy fellows.--For a fellowship
program, to be known as the ``Reagan-Fascell Democracy
Fellows'', for democracy activists and scholars from around
the world at the International Forum for Democratic Studies
in Washington, D.C., to study, write, and exchange views with
other activists and scholars and with Americans, $2,000,000
for the fiscal year 2000.
Page 17, after line 14, insert the following:
(5) UNICEF.--Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated
under subsection (a), $110,000,000 for the fiscal year 2000
is authorized to be appropriated only for a United States
contribution to UNICEF.
Page 21, line 25, strike ``such sums as may be necessary''
and insert ``$15,000,000''.
Page 56, strike line 16.
Page 67, after line 22, insert the following new section:
SEC. 332. PRESERVATION OF DIVERSITY IN REORGANIZATION.
Section 1613(c) of the Foreign Affairs Reform and
Restructuring Act of 1998 (as enacted by division G of the
Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental
Appropriations Act, 1999; Public Law 105-277) is amended in
the first sentence by striking ``changed.'' and inserting
``changed, nor shall the relative positions of women and
minorities in the administrative structures of the agencies
subject to this section be adversely affected as a result of
such transfers.''.
Page 68, strike line 21, and all that follows through line
4 on page 70 and insert the following:
SEC. 402. CONDUCT OF CERTAIN EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL
EXCHANGE PROGRAMS.
Section 102 of the Human Rights, Refugee, and Other Foreign
Relations Provisions Act of 1996 (22 U.S.C. 2452 note) is
amended by striking ``Director'' and all that follows through
the period and inserting the following: ``Secretary of State,
with the assistance of the Under Secretary for Public
Diplomacy, shall--
``(1) include, as a significant proportion of the
participants in such programs, nationals of such countries
who the Secretary has reason to believe are committed to
freedom and democracy;
``(2) consult with human rights and democracy advocates
from such countries on the inclusion of participants and
grantee organizations for such programs;
``(3) take all appropriate steps to ensure that inclusion
in such programs does not compromise the personal safety of
participants; and
``(4) select grantee organizations for such programs
through an open, competitive process in which proposals are
solicited from multiple applicants and in which important
factors inthe selection of a grantee include the relative
likelihood that each of the competing applicants would be
willing and able--
``(A) to recruit as participants in the program persons
described in paragraph (1); and
``(B) in selecting participants who are associated with
governments or other institutions wielding power in countries
described in this section, to recruit those most likely to be
open to an understanding of the principles of freedom and
democracy, and to avoid--
``(i) giving such governments inappropriate influence in
the selection process; and
``(ii) selecting those who are so firmly committed to the
suppression of freedom and democracy that their inclusion
could create an appearance that the United States condones
such suppression.''.
Page 84, after line 16, add the following (and conform the
table of contents accordingly):
DIVISION B--SECURITY ASSISTANCE PROVISIONS
SEC. 1001. SHORT TITLE.
This division may be cited as the ``Security Assistance Act
of 1999''.
TITLE XI--TRANSFERS OF EXCESS DEFENSE ARTICLES
SEC. 1101. EXCESS DEFENSE ARTICLES FOR CENTRAL EUROPEAN
COUNTRIES.
Section 105 of Public Law 104-164 (110 Stat. 1427) is
amended by striking ``1996 and 1997'' and inserting ``2000
and 2001''.
SEC. 1102. EXCESS DEFENSE ARTICLES FOR CERTAIN INDEPENDENT
STATES OF THE FORMER SOVIET UNION.
(a) Uses For Which Funds Are Available.--Notwithstanding
section 516(e) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22
U.S.C. 2321j(e)), during each of the fiscal years 2000 and
2001, funds available to the Department of Defense may be
expended for crating, packing, handling, and transportation
of excess defense articles transferred under the authority of
section 516 of that Act to Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan,
Moldova, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan.
(b) Content of Congressional Notification.--Each
notification required to be submitted under section 516(f) of
the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321j(f)) with
respect to a proposed transfer of a defense article described
in subsection (a) shall include an estimate of the amount of
funds to be expended under subsection (a) with respect to
that transfer.
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TITLE XII--FOREIGN MILITARY SALES AUTHORITIES
SEC. 1201. TERMINATION OF FOREIGN MILITARY FINANCED TRAINING.
Section 617 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22
U.S.C. 2367) is amended--
(1) by inserting in the second sentence ``and the Arms
Export Control Act'' after ``under this Act'' the first place
it appears;
(2) by striking ``under this Act'' the second place it
appears; and
(3) by inserting in the third sentence ``and under the Arms
Export Control Act'' after ``this Act''.
SEC. 1202. SALES OF EXCESS COAST GUARD PROPERTY.
Section 21(a)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C.
2761(a)(1)) is amended in the text above subparagraph (A) by
inserting ``and the Coast Guard'' after ``Department of
Defense''.
SEC. 1203. COMPETITIVE PRICING FOR SALES OF DEFENSE ARTICLES.
Section 22(d) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C.
2762(d)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``Procurement contracts'' and inserting
``(1) Procurement contracts''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(2) Direct costs associated with meeting additional or
unique requirements of the purchaser shall be allowable under
contracts described in paragraph (1). Loadings applicable to
such direct costs shall be permitted at the same rates
applicable to procurement of like items purchased by the
Department of Defense for its own use.''.
SEC. 1204. REPORTING OF OFFSET AGREEMENTS.
(a) Government-to-Government Sales.--Section 36(b)(1) of
the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2776(b)(1)) is amended
in the fourth sentence by striking ``(if known on the date of
transmittal of such certification)'' and inserting ``and, if
known on the date of transmittal of such certification, a
description of the offset agreement. Such description may be
included in the classified portion of such numbered
certification''.
(b) Commercial Sales.--Section 36(c)(1) of the Arms Export
Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2776(c)(1)) is amended in the second
sentence by striking ``(if known on the date of transmittal
of such certification)'' and inserting ``and, if known on the
date of transmittal of such certification, a description of
the offset agreement. Such description may be included in the
classified portion of such numbered certification''.
SEC. 1205. NOTIFICATION OF UPGRADES TO DIRECT COMMERCIAL
SALES.
Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C.
2776(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
``(4) The provisions of subsection (b)(5) shall apply to
any equipment, article, or service for which a numbered
certification has been transmitted to Congress pursuant to
paragraph (1) in the same manner and to the same extent as
that subsection applies to any equipment, article, or service
for which a numbered certification has been transmitted to
Congress pursuant to subsection (b)(1). For purposes of such
application, any reference in subsection (b)(5) to `a letter
of offer' or `an offer' shall be deemed to be a reference to
`a contract'.''.
SEC. 1206. EXPANDED PROHIBITION ON INCENTIVE PAYMENTS.
(a) In General.--Section 39A(a) of the Arms Export Control
Act (22 U.S.C. 2779a(a)) is amended--
(1) by inserting ``or licensed'' after ``sold''; and
(2) by inserting ``or export'' after ``sale''.
(b) Definition of United States Person.--Section
39A(d)(3)(B)(ii) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C.
2779a(d)(3)(B)(ii)) is amended by inserting ``or by an entity
described in clause (i)'' after ``subparagraph (A)''.
SEC. 1207. ADMINISTRATIVE FEES FOR LEASING OF DEFENSE
ARTICLES.
Section 61(a) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C.
2796(a)) is amended in paragraph (4) of the first sentence by
inserting after ``including reimbursement for depreciation of
such articles while leased,'' the following: ``a fee for the
administrative services associated with processing such
leasing,''.
TITLE XIII--STOCKPILING OF DEFENSE ARTICLES FOR FOREIGN COUNTRIES
SEC. 1301. ADDITIONS TO UNITED STATES WAR RESERVE STOCKPILES
FOR ALLIES.
Paragraph (2) of section 514(b) of the Foreign Assistance
Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321h(b)(2)) is amended to read as
follows:
``(2)(A) The value of such additions to stockpiles of
defense articles in foreign countries shall not exceed
$340,000,000 for fiscal year 1999 and $60,000,000 for fiscal
year 2000.
``(B)(i) Of the amount specified in subparagraph (A) for
fiscal year 1999, not more than $320,000,000 may be made
available for stockpiles in the Republic of Korea and not
more than $20,000,000 may be made available for stockpiles in
Thailand.
``(ii) Of the amount specified in subparagraph (A) for
fiscal year 2000, not more than $40,000,000 may be made
available for stockpiles in the Republic of Korea and not
more than $20,000,000 may be made available for stockpiles in
Thailand.''.
SEC. 1302. TRANSFER OF CERTAIN OBSOLETE OR SURPLUS DEFENSE
ARTICLES IN THE WAR RESERVES STOCKPILE FOR
ALLIES.
(a) Items in the Korean Stockpile.--
(1) In general.--Notwithstanding section 514 of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321h), the President is
authorized to transfer to the Republic of Korea, in return
for concessions to be negotiated by the Secretary of Defense,
with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, any or all of
the items described in paragraph (2).
(2) Covered items.--The items referred to in paragraph (1)
are munitions, equipment, and material such as tanks, trucks,
artillery, mortars, general purpose bombs, repair parts,
ammunition, barrier material, and ancillary equipment, if
such items are--
(A) obsolete or surplus items;
(B) in the inventory of the Department of Defense;
(C) intended for use as reserve stocks for the Republic of
Korea; and
(D) as of the date of enactment of this Act, located in a
stockpile in the Republic of Korea.
(b) Items in the Thailand Stockpile.--
(1) In general.--Notwithstanding section 514 of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321h), the President is
authorized to transfer to Thailand, in return for concessions
to be negotiated by the Secretary of Defense, with the
concurrence of the Secretary of State, any or all of the
items in the WRS-T stockpile described in paragraph (2).
(2) Covered items.--The items referred to in paragraph (1)
are munitions, equipment, and material such as tanks, trucks,
artillery, mortars, general purpose bombs, repair parts,
ammunition, barrier material, and ancillary equipment, if
such items are--
(A) obsolete or surplus items;
(B) in the inventory of the Department of Defense;
(C) intended for use as reserve stocks for Thailand; and
(D) as of the date of enactment of this Act, located in a
stockpile in Thailand.
(c) Valuation of Concessions.--The value of concessions
negotiated pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) shall be at
least equal to the fair market value of the items
transferred. The concessions may include cash compensation,
services, waiver of charges otherwise payable by the United
States, and other items of value.
(d) Prior Notifications of Proposed Transfers.--Not less 30
days before making a transfer under the authority of this
section, the President shall transmit to the chairmen of the
Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the
Committee on International Relations of the House of
Representatives a detailed notification of the proposed
transfer, which shall include an identification of the items
to be transferred and the concessions to be received.
(e) Termination of Authority.--No transfer may be made
under the authority of this section more than three years
after the date of enactment of this Act.
TITLE XIV--INTERNATIONAL ARMS SALES CODE OF CONDUCT ACT OF 1999
SEC. 1401. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ``International Arms Sales
Code of Conduct Act of 1999''.
SEC. 1402. FINDINGS.
The Congress finds the following:
(1) The proliferation of conventional arms and conflicts
around the globe are multilateral problems. The only way to
effectively prevent rogue nations from acquiring conventional
weapons is through a multinational ``arms sales code of
conduct''.
(2) Approximately 40,000,000 people, over 75 percent of
whom were civilians, died as a result of civil and
international wars fought with conventional weapons during
the 45 years of the cold war, demonstrating that conventional
weapons can in fact be weapons of mass destruction.
(3) Conflict has actually increased in the post cold war
era.
(4) It is in the national security and economic interests
of the United States to reduce dramatically the
$840,000,000,000 that all countries spend on armed forces
every year, $191,000,000,000 of which is spent by developing
countries, an amount equivalent to 4 times the total
bilateral and multilateral foreign assistance such countries
receive every year.
(5) The Congress has the constitutional responsibility to
participate with the executive branch in decisions to provide
military assistance and arms transfers to a foreign
government, and in the formulation of a policy designed to
reduce dramatically the level of international
militarization.
(6) A decision to provide military assistance and arms
transfers to a government that is undemocratic, does not
adequately protect human rights, or is currently engaged in
acts of armed aggression should require a higher level of
scrutiny than does a decision to provide such assistance and
arms transfers to a government to which these conditions do
not apply.
SEC. 1403. INTERNATIONAL ARMS SALES CODE OF CONDUCT.
(a) Negotiations.--The President shall attempt to achieve
the foreign policy goal of an international arms sales code
of conduct with all Wassenaar Arrangement countries. The
President shall take the necessary steps to begin
negotiations with all Wassenaar Arrangement countries within
120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. The
purpose of these negotiations shall be to conclude an
agreement on restricting or prohibiting arms transfers to
countries that do not meet the following criteria:
(1) Promotes democracy.--The government of the country--
(A) was chosen by and permits free and fair elections;
(B) promotes civilian control of the military and security
forces and has civilian institutions controlling the policy,
operation, and spending of all law enforcement and se
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curity institutions, as well as the armed forces;
(C) promotes the rule of law, equality before the law, and
respect for individual and minority rights, including freedom
to speak, publish, associate, and organize; and
(D) promotes the strengthening of political, legislative,
and civil institutions of democracy, as well as autonomous
institutions to monitor the conduct of public officials and
to combat corruption.
(2) Respects human rights.--The government of the country--
(A) does not engage in gross violations of internationally
recognized human rights, including--
(i) extra judicial or arbitrary executions;
(ii) disappearances;
(iii) torture or severe mistreatment;
(iv) prolonged arbitrary imprisonment;
(v) systematic official discrimination on the basis of
race, ethnicity, religion, gender, national origin, or
political affiliation; and
(vi) grave breaches of international laws of war or
equivalent violations of the laws of war in internal
conflicts;
(B) vigorously investigates, disciplines, and prosecutes
those responsible for gross violations of internationally
recognized human rights;
(C) permits access on a regular basis to political
prisoners by international humanitarian organizations such as
the International Committee of the Red Cross;
(D) promotes the independence of the judiciary and other
official bodies that oversee the protection of human rights;
(E) does not impede the free functioning of domestic and
international human rights organizations; and
(F) provides access on a regular basis to humanitarian
organizations in situations of conflict or famine.
(3) Not engaged in certain acts of armed aggression.--The
government of the country is not currently engaged in acts of
armed aggression in violation of international law.
(4) Full participation in united nations register of
conventional arms.--The government of the country is fully
participating in the United Nations Register of Conventional
Arms.
(b) Reports to Congress.--(1) In the report required in
sections 116(d) and 502B of the Foreign Assistance Act of
1961, the Secretary of State shall describe the extent to
which the practices of each country evaluated meet the
criteria in paragraphs (1) through (4) of subsection (a).
(2) Not later than 6 months after the commencement of the
negotiations under subsection (a), and not later than the end
of every 6-month period thereafter until an agreement
described in subsection (a) is concluded, the President shall
report to the appropriate committees of the Congress on the
progress made during these negotiations.
(c) Definition.--The term ``Wassenaar Arrangement
countries'' means Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium,
Bulgaria, Canada, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan,
Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland,
Portugal, the Republic of Korea, Romania, Russia, Slovakia,
Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, and the United
Kingdom.
TITLE XV--AUTHORITY TO EXEMPT INDIA AND PAKISTAN FROM CERTAIN SANCTIONS
SEC. 1501. WAIVER AUTHORITY.
(a) Authority.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided in subsection (b), the
President may waive, with respect to India or Pakistan, the
application of any sanction or prohibition (or portion
thereof) contained in section 101 or 102 of the Arms Export
Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2799aa or 2799aa-1), section 620E(e)
of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2375(e)), or
section 2(b)(4) of the Export Import Bank Act of 1945 (12
U.S.C. 635(b)(4)).
(2) Effective date.--A waiver of the application of a
sanction or prohibition (or portion thereof) under paragraph
(1) shall be effective only for a period ending on or before
September 30, 2000.
(b) Exception.--The authority to waive the application of a
sanction or prohibition (or portion thereof) under subsection
(a) shall not apply with respect to a sanction or prohibition
contained in subparagraph (B), (C), or (G) of section
102(b)(2) of the Arms Export Control Act.
(c) Notification.--A waiver of the application of a
sanction or prohibition (or portion thereof) contained in
section 541 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 shall not
become effective until 15 days after notice of such waiver
has been reported to the congressional committees specified
in section 634A(a) of such Act in accordance with the
procedures applicable to reprogramming notifications under
that section.
SEC. 1502. CONSULTATION.
Prior to each exercise of the authority provided in section
1501, the President shall consult with the appropriate
congressional committees.
SEC. 1503. REPORTING REQUIREMENT.
Not later than August 31, 2000, the Secretary of State
shall prepare and submit to the appropriate congressional
committees a report on economic and national security
developments in India and Pakistan.
SEC. 1504. APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.
In this title, the term ``appropriate congressional
committees'' means--
(1) the Committee on International Relations and the
Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives;
and
(2) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on
Appropriations of the Senate.
TITLE XVI--TRANSFER OF NAVAL VESSELS TO CERTAIN FOREIGN COUNTRIES
SEC. 1601. AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER NAVAL VESSELS.
(a) Dominican Republic.--The Secretary of the Navy is
authorized to transfer to the Government of the Dominican
Republic the medium auxiliary floating dry dock AFDM 2. Such
transfer shall be on a grant basis under section 516 of the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321j).
(b) Ecuador.--The Secretary of the Navy is authorized to
transfer to the Government of Ecuador the ``OAK RIDGE'' class
medium auxiliary repair dry dock ALAMOGORDO (ARDM 2). Such
transfer shall be on a sales basis under section 21 of the
Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2761).
(c) Egypt.--The Secretary of the Navy is authorized to
transfer to the Government of Egypt the ``NEWPORT'' class
tank landing ships BARBOUR COUNTY (LST 1195) and PEORIA (LST
1183). Such transfers shall be on a sales basis under section
21 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2761).
(d) Greece.--(1) The Secretary of the Navy is authorized to
transfer to the Government of Greece the ``KNOX'' class
frigate CONNOLE (FF 1056). Such transfer shall be on a grant
basis under section 516 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961
(22 U.S.C. 2321j).
(2) The Secretary of the Navy is authorized to transfer to
the Government of Greece the medium auxiliary floating dry
dock COMPETENT (AFDM 6). Such transfer shall be on a sales
basis under section 21 of the Arms Export Control Act (22
U.S.C. 2761).
(e) Mexico.--The Secretary of the Navy is authorized to
transfer to the Government of Mexico the ``NEWPORT'' class
tank landing ship NEWPORT (LST 1179) and the ``KNOX'' class
frigate WHIPPLE (FF 1062). Such transfers shall be on a sales
basis under section 21 of the Arms Export Control Act (22
U.S.C. 2761).
(f) Poland.--The Secretary of the Navy is authorized to
transfer to the Government of Poland the ``OLIVER HAZARD
PERRY'' class guided missile frigate CLARK (FFG 11). Such
transfer shall be on a grant basis under section 516 of the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321j).
(g) Taiwan.--The Secretary of the Navy is authorized to
transfer to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative
Office in the United States (which is the Taiwan
instrumentality designated pursuant to section 10(a) of the
Taiwan Relations Act) the ``NEWPORT'' class tank landing ship
SCHENECTADY (LST 1185). Such transfer shall be on a sales
basis under section 21 of the Arms Export Control Act (22
U.S.C. 2761).
(h) Thailand.--The Secretary of the Navy is authorized to
transfer to the Government of Thailand the ``KNOX'' class
frigate TRUETT (FF 1095). Such transfer shall be on a grant
basis under section 516 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961
(22 U.S.C. 2321j).
(i) Turkey.--The Secretary of the Navy is authorized to
transfer to the Government of Turkey the ``OLIVER HAZARD
PERRY'' class guided missile frigates FLATLEY (FFG 21) and
JOHN A. MOORE (FFG 19). Such transfers shall be on a sales
basis under section 21 of the Arms Export Control Act (22
U.S.C. 2761).
SEC. 1602. INAPPLICABILITY OF AGGREGATE ANNUAL LIMITATION ON
VALUE OF TRANSFERRED EXCESS DEFENSE ARTICLES.
The value of a vessel transferred to another country on a
grant basis under section 516 of the Foreign Assistance Act
of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321j) pursuant to authority provided by
section 1601 shall not be counted for the purposes of section
516(g) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 in the aggregate
value of excess defense articles transferred to countries
under that section in any fiscal year.
SEC. 1603. COSTS OF TRANSFERS.
Any expense incurred by the United States in connection
with a transfer of a vessel authorized by section 1601 shall
be charged to the recipient.
SEC. 1604. EXPIRATION OF AUTHORITY.
The authority to transfer vessels under section 1601 shall
expire at the end of the 2-year period beginning on the date
of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 1605. REPAIR AND REFURBISHMENT OF VESSELS IN UNITED
STATES SHIPYARDS.
The Secretary of the Navy shall require, to the maximum
extent possible, as a condition of a transfer of a vessel
under section 1601, that the country to which the vessel is
transferred have such repair or refurbishment of the vessel
as is needed, before the vessel joins the naval forces of
that country, performed at a shipyard located in the United
States, including a United States Navy shipyard.
SEC. 1606. SENSE OF THE CONGRESS RELATING TO TRANSFER OF
NAVAL VESSELS AND AIRCRAFT TO THE GOVERNMENT OF
THE PHILIPPINES.
(a) Sense of the Congress.--It is the sense of the Congress
that--
(1) the President should transfer to the Government of the
Philippines, on a grant basis under section 516 of the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321j), the excess
defense articles described in subsection (b); and
(2) the United States should not oppose the transfer of F-5
aircraft by a third country to the Government of the
Philippines.
(b) Excess Defense Articles.--The excess defense articles
described in this subsection are the following:
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(1) UH-1 helicopters, A-4 aircraft, and the ``POINT'' class
Coast Guard cutter POINT EVANS.
(2) Amphibious landing craft, naval patrol vessels
(including patrol vessels of the Coast Guard), and other
naval vessels (such as frigates), if such vessels are
available.
TITLE XVII--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
SEC. 1701. ANNUAL MILITARY ASSISTANCE REPORTS.
Section 655(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22
U.S.C. 2415(b)) is amended to read as follows:
``(b) Information Relating to Military Assistance and
Military Exports.--Each such report shall show the aggregate
dollar value and quantity of defense articles (including
excess defense articles), defense services, and international
military education and training activities authorized by the
United States and of such articles, services, and activities
provided by the United States, excluding any activity that is
reportable under title V of the National Security Act of
1947, to each foreign country and international organization.
The report shall specify, by category, whether such defense
articles--
``(1) were furnished by grant under chapter 2 or chapter 5
of part II of this Act or under any other authority of law or
by sale under chapter 2 of the Arms Export Control Act;
``(2) were furnished with the financial assistance of the
United States Government, including through loans and
guarantees; or
``(3) were licensed for export under section 38 of the Arms
Export Control Act.''.
SEC. 1702. PUBLICATION OF ARMS SALES CERTIFICATIONS.
Section 36 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2776)
is amended in the second subsection (e) (as added by section
155 of Public Law 104-164)--
(1) by inserting ``in a timely manner'' after ``to be
published''; and
(2) by striking ``the full unclassified text of'' and all
that follows and inserting the following: ``the full
unclassified text of--
``(1) each numbered certification submitted pursuant to
subsection (b);
``(2) each notification of a proposed commercial sale
submitted under subsection (c); and
``(3) each notification of a proposed commercial technical
assistance or manufacturing licensing agreement submitted
under subsection (d).''.
SEC. 1703. NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL EXPORT OF
SIGNIFICANT MILITARY EQUIPMENT ON UNITED STATES
MUNITIONS LIST.
(a) Notification Requirement.--Section 38 of the Arms
Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778) is amended by adding at
the end the following:
``(i) As prescribed in regulations issued under this
section, a United States person to whom a license has been
granted to export an item identified as significant military
equipment on the United States Munitions List shall, not
later than 15 days after the item is exported, submit to the
Department of State a report containing all shipment
information, including a description of the item and the
quantity, value, port of exit, and destination of the
item.''.
(b) Quarterly Reports to Congress.--Section 36(a) of the
Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2776(a)) is amended--
(A) in paragraph (11), by striking ``and'' at the end;
(B) in paragraph (12), by striking ``third-party
transfers.'' and inserting ``third-party transfers; and'';
and
(C) by adding after paragraph (12) (but before the last
sentence of the subsection), the following:
``(13) a report on all exports of significant military
equipment for which information has been provided pursuant to
section 38(i).''.
SEC. 1704. ENFORCEMENT OF ARMS EXPORT CONTROL ACT.
The Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.) is
amended in sections 38(e), 39A(c), and 40(k) by inserting
after ``except that'' each place it appears the following:
``section 11(c)(2)(B) of such Act shall not apply, and
instead, as prescribed in regulations issued under this
section, the Secretary of State may assess civil penalties
for violations of this Act and regulations prescribed
thereunder and further may commence a civil action to recover
such civil penalties, and except further that''.
SEC. 1705. VIOLATIONS RELATING TO MATERIAL SUPPORT TO
TERRORISTS.
Section 38(g)(1)(A)(iii) of the Arms Export Control Act (22
U.S.C. 2778(g)(1)(A)(iii)) is amended by adding at the end
before the comma the following: ``or section 2339A of such
title (relating to providing material support to
terrorists)''.
SEC. 1706. AUTHORITY TO CONSENT TO THIRD PARTY TRANSFER OF
EX-U.S.S. BOWMAN COUNTY TO USS LST SHIP
MEMORIAL, INC.
(a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
(1) It is the long-standing policy of the United States
Government to deny requests for the retransfer of significant
military equipment that originated in the United States to
private entities.
(2) In very exceptional circumstances, when the United
States public interest would be served by the proposed
retransfer and end-use, such requests may be favorably
considered.
(3) Such retransfers to private entities have been
authorized in very exceptional circumstances following
appropriate demilitarization and receipt of assurances from
the private entity that the item to be transferred would be
used solely in furtherance of Federal Government contracts or
for static museum display.
(4) Nothing in this section should be construed as a
revision of long-standing policy referred to in paragraph
(1).
(5) The Government of Greece has requested the consent of
the United States Government to the retransfer of HS Rodos
(ex-U.S.S. Bowman County (LST 391)) to the USS LST Ship
Memorial, Inc.
(b) Authority To Consent to Retransfer.--
(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the President
may consent to the retransfer by the Government of Greece of
HS Rodos (ex-U.S.S. Bowman County (LST 391)) to the USS LST
Ship Memorial, Inc.
(2) Conditions for consent.--The President should not
exercise the authority under paragraph (1) unless USS LST
Memorial, Inc.--
(A) utilizes the vessel for public, nonprofit, museum-
related purposes;
(B) submits a certification with the import application
that no firearms frames or receivers, ammunition, or other
firearms as defined in section 5845 of the National Firearms
Act (26 U.S.C. 5845) will be imported with the vessel; and
(C) complies with regulatory policy requirements related to
the facilitation of monitoring by the Federal Government of,
and the mitigation of potential environmental hazards
associated with, aging vessels, and has a demonstrated
financial capability to so comply.
SEC. 1707. EXCEPTIONS RELATING TO PROHIBITIONS ON ASSISTANCE
TO COUNTRIES INVOLVED IN TRANSFER OR USE OF
NUCLEAR EXPLOSIVE DEVICES.
(a) In General.--Section 2 of the Agriculture Export Relief
Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-194; 112 Stat. 627) is amended--
(1) by striking subsection (d); and
(2) by striking the second sentence of subsection (e).
(b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a)
shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act or
September 30, 1999, whichever occurs earlier.
SEC. 1708. CONTINUATION OF THE EXPORT CONTROL REGULATIONS
UNDER IEEPA.
To the extent that the President exercises the authorities
of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to carry
out the provisions of the Export Administration Act of 1979
in order to continue in full force and effect the export
control system maintained by the Export Administration
regulations issued under that Act, including regulations
issued under section 8 of that Act, the following shall
apply:
(1) The penalties for violations of the regulations
continued pursuant to the International Emergency Economic
Powers Act shall be the same as the penalties for violations
under section 11 of the Export Administration Act of 1979, as
if that section were amended--
(A) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
``(a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b),
whoever knowingly violates or conspires to or attempts to
violate any provision of this Act or any license, order, or
regulation issued under this Act--
``(1) except in the case of an individual, shall be fined
not more than $500,000 or 5 times the value of any exports
involved, whichever is greater; and
``(2) in the case of an individual, shall be fined not more
than $250,000 or 5 times the value of any exports involved,
whichever is greater, or imprisoned not more than 5 years, or
both.'';
(B) in subsection (b)--
(i) in paragraphs (1)(A) and (2)(A) by striking ``five
times'' and inserting ``10 times'';
(ii) in paragraph (1)(B) by striking ``$250,000'' and
inserting ``$500,000''; and
(iii) in paragraph (2)(B) by striking ``$250,000, or
imprisoned not more than 5 years'' and inserting ``$500,000,
or imprisoned not more than 10 years'';
(C) in subsection (c)(1)--
(i) by striking ``$10,000'' and inserting ``$250,000''; and
(ii) by striking ``except that the civil penalty'' and all
that follows through the end of the paragraph and inserting
``except that the civil penalty for a violation of the
regulations issued pursuant to section 8 may not exceed
$50,000.''; and
(D) in subsection (h)(1), by inserting after ``Arms Export
Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778)'' the following: ``section 16 of
the Trading with the enemy Act (50 U.S.C. 16), or, to the
extent the violation involves the export of goods or
technology controlled under this or any other Act or defense
articles or defense services controlled under the Arms Export
Control Act, section 371 or 1001 of title 18, United States
Code,''.
(2) The authorities set forth in section 12(a) of the
Export Administration Act of 1979 may be exercised in
carrying out the regulations continued pursuant to the
International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
(3) The provisions of sections 12(c) and 13 of the Export
Administration Act of 1979 shall apply in carrying out the
regulations continued pursuant to the International Emergency
Economic Powers Act.
(4) The continuation of the provisions of the Export
Administration Regulations pur
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suant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act
shall not be construed as not having satisfied the
requirements of that Act.
Page 12, after line 4, insert the following:
(F) International rape counseling program--Of the amounts
authorized to be appropriated in paragraph (1), $2,500,000
for the fiscal year 2000 are authorized to be appropriated
only for a United States based rape counseling program for
assistance to women who have been victimized by the
systematic use of rape as a weapon in times of conflict and
war.
Page 15, after line 20, insert the following:
(6) Israel-arab peace partners program.--Of the amounts
authorized to be appropriated under clause (i), $1,500,000
for the fiscal year 2000 is authorized to be available only
for people-to-people activities (with a focus on young
people) to support the Middle East peace process involving
participants from Israel, the Palestinian Authority, Arab
countries, and the United States, to be known as the
``Israel-Arab Peace Partners Program''. Not later than 90
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
Secretary of State shall submit a plan to the Committee on
International Relations of the House of Representatives for
implementation of such program, The Secretary shall not
implement the plan until 45 days after its submission to the
Committee.
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Page 35, after line 9, insert the following:
SEC 211. GENDER RELATED PERSECUTION TASK FORCE.
(a) Establishment of Task Force.--The Secretary of State,
in consultation with other Federal agencies, shall establish
a task force with the goal of determining eligibility
guidelines for women seeking refugee status overseas due to
gender-related persecution (including but not limited to
domestic and workplace violence and female genital
mutilation).
(b) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall prepare
and submit to the Congress a report outlining the guidelines
determined by the task force under subsection (a).
Page 46, after line 22, insert the following:
SEC. 257. DENIAL OF PASSPORTS TO NONCUSTODIAL PARENTS SUBJECT
TO STATE ARREST WARRANTS IN CASES OF NONPAYMENT
OF CHILD SUPPORT.
The Secretary of State is authorized to refuse a passport
or revoke, restrict, or limit a passport in any case in which
the Secretary of State determines, or is informed by
competent authority, that the applicant or passport holder is
a noncustodial parent who is the subject of an outstanding
State warrant of arrest for nonpayment of child support,
where the amount in controversy is not less than $2,500.
Page 57, after line 18, insert the following:
SEC. 303. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ADVISER TO SECRETARY OF
STATE.
(a) Establishment of Position.--Section 1 of the State
Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a) is
amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(g) Science and Technology Adviser.--
``(1) In general.--There shall be within the Department of
State a Science and Technology Adviser (in this paragraph
referred to as the `Adviser'). The Adviser shall have
substantial experience in the area of science and technology.
The Adviser shall report to the Secretary of State through
the Under Secretary of State for Global Affairs.
``(2) Duties.--The Adviser shall--
``(A) advise the Secretary of State, through the Under
Secretary of State for Global Affairs, on international
science and technology matters affecting the foreign policy
of the United States; and
``(B) perform such duties, exercise such powers, and have
such rank and status as the Secretary of State shall
prescribe.''.
(b) Report.--Not later than six months after receipt by the
Secretary of State of the report by the National Research
Council of the National Academy of Sciences with respect to
the contributions that science, technology, and health
matters can make to the foreign policy of the United States,
the Secretary of State, acting through the Under Secretary of
State for Global Affairs, shall submit a report to Congress
setting forth the Secretary of State's plans for
implementation, as appropriate, of the recommendations of the
report.
Page 68, after line 20, insert the following:
(c) Scholarships for Preservation of Tibet's Culture,
Language, and Religion.--Section 103(b)(1) of the Human
Rights, Refugee, and Other Foreign Relations Provisions Act
of 1966 (Public Law 104-319; 22 U.S.C. 2151 note) is further
amended by striking ``Tibet,'' and inserting ``Tibet
(whenever practical giving consideration to individuals who
are active in the preservation of Tibet's culture, language,
and religion),''.
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Page 75, line 7, strike ``The Secretary of State'' and
insert ``(a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection
(b), the Secretary of State''.
``Page 75, line 8, strike ``that members'' and insert ``the
following:
(1) Members''.
Page 75, beginning on line 13, strike ``unless'' and insert
a period.
Page 75, after line 13, insert the following:
(2) Items designated as crime control and detection
instruments and equipment for purposes of section 6(n) of the
Export Administration Act (50 U.S.C. app. 2405(n)) are not
approved for export for use by the RUC.
Page 75, line 14, strike ``the President'' and insert the
following:
``(b) Exception.--Subsection (a) shall not apply if the
President''.
Page 75, beginning on line 20, strike ``, in which case''
and all that follows through line 21 and insert a period.
Page 84, after line 16, add the following (and conform the
table of contents accordingly):
SEC. 703. RECOGNITION OF THE MAGEN DAVID ADOM SOCIETY IN
ISRAEL AS A FULL MEMBER OF THE INTERNATIONAL
RED CROSS AND RED CRESCENT MOVEMENT.
(a) Findings.--The Congress finds the following:
(1) It is the mission of the International Red Cross and
Red Crescent Movement to prevent and alleviate human
suffering, wherever it may be found, without discrimination
(2) The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
is a worldwide institution in which all National Red Cross
and Red Crescent Societies have equal status and share equal
responsibilities.
(3) The state of Israel has ratified the Geneva Conventions
which govern the International Red Cross and Red Crescent
Movement.
(4) The Magen David Adom Society is the national
humanitarian society in the state of Israel.
(5) The Magen David Adom Society follows all the principles
of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
(6) Since the founding of the Magen David Adom Society in
1930, the American Red Cross has regarded it as a sister
national society and close working ties have been established
between the two societies.
(7) The Magen David Adom Society is excluded from full
membership in the International Conference of the Red Cross
and Red Crescent Movement solely because the Society is not
an official protective symbol recognized by either the Geneva
Conventions governing the International Red Cross and Red
Crescent Movement or the Statutes of the International Red
Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
(8) During the past 25 years the American Red Cross has
consistently advocated recognition and membership of the
Magen David Adom Society in the International Red Cross and
Red Crescent Movement.
(9) The state of Israel has unsuccessfully tried in the
past to amend the Geneva Conventions to allow for the
emblematic recognition of the Magen David Adom Society.
(10) Recognition of the Magen David Adom Society in Israel
as a member of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent
Movement would help fortify the spirit of goodwill in the
Middle East peace process.
(b) Sense of the Congress.--It is the sense of the Congress
that--
(1) the President should, at the earliest possible date,
enlist the cooperation of all nations that are signatory to
the Geneva Conventions to ensure that the recognition of the
Magen David Adom Society in Israel as a full member of the
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is resolved
at the forthcoming 27th International Conference of the Red
Cross and Red Crescent; and
(2) the President should support a resolution by that
Conference requesting the International Committee of the Red
Cross to waive on an exceptional basis the 5th condition of
recognition in article 4 of its Statutes of the Movement,
thus enabling the full participation of the Magen David Adom
Society as a member of the International Red Cross and Red
Crescent Movement.
Page 84, after line 16, add the following (and conform the
table of contents accordingly):
SEC. 703. ANNUAL REPORTING ON WAR CRIMES, CRIMES AGAINST
HUMANITY, AND GENOCIDE.
(a) Section 116 of Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.--Section
116(d) of the Foreign assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C.
2151n(d)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (6), by striking ``and'' at the end;
(2) in paragraph (7), by striking the period at the end and
inserting ``and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(8) wherever applicable, consolidated information
regarding the commission of war crimes, crimes against
humanity, and evidence of acts that may constitute
genocide.''.
(b) Section 502B of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.--
Section 502B(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22
U.S.C. 2304(b)) is amended by inserting after the first
sentence the following: ``Wherever applicable, such report
shall include consolidated information regarding the
commission of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and
evidence of acts that may constitute genocide.''.
Page 34, strike line 18, and all that follows through line
9 on page 35, and insert the following:
SEC. 210. EFFECTIVE REGULATION OF SATELLITE EXPORT
ACTIVITIES.
(a) Licensing regime.--
(1) Establishment.--The Secretary of State shall establish
a regulatory regime for the licensing for export of
commercial satellites, satellite technologies, their
components, and systems which shall include expedited
approval, as appropriate, of the licensing for export by
United States companies of commercial satellites, satellite
technologies, their components, and systems, to NATO allies,
major non-NATO allies, and other
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friendly countries, but not to the Peoples Republic of China.
(2) Requirements.--For proposed exports to those nations
which meet the requirements of paragraph (1) above, the
regime should include expedited processing of requests for
export authorizations that--
(A) are time-critical, including a transfer or exchange of
information relating to a satellite failure or anomaly in-
flight or on-orbit;
(B) are required to submit bids to procurements offered by
foreign persons;
(C) relate to the re-export of unimproved materials,
products, or data; or
(D) are required to obtain launch and on-orbit insurance.
(b) Financial and Personnel Resources.--Of the funds
authorized to be appropriated in section 101(1)(A),
$11,000,000 is authorized to be appropriated for the Office
of Defense Trade Controls for fiscal year 2000, to enable
that office to carry out its responsibilities.
(c) Improvement and Assessment.--The Secretary shall, not
later than six months after the date of enactment of this
Act, submit to the Congress a plan for--
(1) continuously gathering industry and public suggestions
for potential improvements in the State Department's export
control regime for commercial satellites; and
(2) arranging for the conduct and submission to Congress,
not later than 15 months after the date of enactment of this
Act, an independent review of the export control regime for
commercial satellites as to its effectiveness at promoting
national security and economic competitiveness.
Page 35, after line 9, insert the following:
SEC. 211. REPORT CONCERNING ATTACK IN CAMBODIA.
Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act, and every 6 months thereafter until the
investigation referred to in this section is completed, the
Secretary of State, in consultation with the Attorney
General, shall submit a report to the appropriate
congressional committees, in classified and unclassified
form, containing the most current information on the
investigation into the March 30, 1997, grenade attack in
Cambodia, including a discussion of communication between the
United States Embassy in Phnom Penh and Washington.
Page 46, after line 22, insert the following new section:
SEC. 257. REPORT ON TERRORIST ACTIVITY IN WHICH UNITED STATES
CITIZENS WERE KILLED AND RELATED MATTERS.
(a) In General.--Not later than six months after the date
of enactment of this Act, and every 6 months thereafter, the
Secretary of State shall prepare and submit a report, with a
classified annex as necessary, to the appropriate
congressional committees regarding terrorist attacks in
Israel, in territory administered by Israel, and in territory
administered by the Palestinian Authority.
(b) Contents.--Each report under subsection (a) shall
contain the following information:
(1) A list of formal commitments the Palestinian Authority
has made to combat terrorism.
(2) A list of terrorist attacks, occurring between
September 13, 1993 and the date of the report, against United
States citizens in Israel, in territory administered by
Israel, or in territory administered by the Palestinian
Authority, including--
(A) a list of all citizens of the United States killed or
injured in such attacks;
(B) the date of each attack and the total number of people
killed or injured in each attack;
(C) the person or group claiming responsibility for the
attack and where such person or group has found refuge or
support;
(D) a list of suspects implicated in each attack and the
nationality of each suspect, including information on--
(i) which suspects are in the custody of the Palestinian
Authority and which suspects are in the custody of Israel;
(ii) which suspects are still at large in areas controlled
by the Palestinian Authority or Israel; and
(iii) the whereabouts (or suspected whereabouts) of
suspects implicated in each attack.
(3) Of the suspects implicated in the attacks described in
paragraph (2) and detained by Palestinian or Israeli
authorities, information on--
(A) the date each suspect was incarcerated;
(B) whether any suspects have been released, the date of
such release, and whether any released suspect was implicated
in subsequent acts of terrorism; and
(C) the status of each case pending against a suspect,
including information on whether the suspect has been
indicted, prosecuted, or convicted by the
PalestinianAuthority or Israel.
(4) The policy of the Department of State with respect to
offering rewards for information on terrorist suspects,
including any information on whether a reward has been posted
for suspects involved in terrorist attacks listed in the
report.
(5) A list of each request by the United States for
assistance in investigating terrorist attacks listed in the
report, a list of each request by the United States for the
transfer of terrorist suspects from the Palestinian Authority
and Israel since September 13, 1993, and the response to each
request from the Palestinian Authority and Israel.
(6) A description of efforts made by United States
officials since September 13, 1993, to bring to justice
perpetrators of terrorist acts against United States citizens
as listed in the report.
(7) A list of any terrorist suspects in each such case who
are members of Palestinian police or security forces, the
Palestine Liberation Organization, or any Palestinian
governing body.
(c) Consultation With Other Departments.--In preparing each
report required by this section, the Secretary of State shall
consult and coordinate with all other Government officials
who have information necessary to complete the report.
Nothing contained in this section shall require the
disclosure, on a classified or unclassified basis, of
information that would jeopardize sensitive sources and
methods or other vital national security interests or
jeopardize ongoing criminal investigations or proceedings.
(d) Initial Report.--The initial report filed under this
section shall cover the period between September 13, 1993,
and the date of the report.
(e) Appropriate Congressional Committees.--For purposes of
this section, the term ``appropriate congressional
committee'' means the Committee on Foreign Relations of the
Senate and the Committee on International Relations of the
House of Representatives.
Page 84, after line 16, insert the following:
SEC. 703. SENSE OF CONGRESS SUPPORTING HUMANITARIAN
ASSISTANCE TO THE PEOPLE OF BURMA.
It is the sense of the Congress that the United States
Government should support humanitarian assistance that is
targeted to the people of Burma and does not support the
State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) and is only
implemented and monitored by international or private
voluntary organizations that are independent of the SPDC.
Page 19, strike line 1, and all that follows through line
17 on page 21, and insert the following:
(d) Contributions to United Nations Population Fund.--
(1) Limitations on amount of contribution.--Of the amounts
made available under subsection (a), not more than
$25,000,000 for fiscal year 2000 shall be available for the
United Nations Population Fund (hereinafter in this
subsection referred to as the ``UNFPA'').
(2) Prohibition on use of funds in china.--None of the
funds made available under subsection (a) may be made
available for the UNFPA for a country program in the People's
Republic of China.
(3) Conditions on availability of funds.--Amounts made
available under subsection (a) for fiscal year 2000 for the
UNFPA may not be made available to UNFPA unless--
(A) the UNFPA maintains amounts made available to the UNFPA
under this section in an account separate from other accounts
of the UNFPA;
(B) the UNFPA does not commingle amounts made available to
the UNFPA under this section with other sums; and
(C) the UNFPA does not fund abortions.
(4) Report to congress and withholding of funds.--
(A) Not later than February 15, 2000, the Secretary of
State shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional
committees indicating the amount of funds that the United
Nations Population Fund is budgeting for the year in which
the report is submitted for a country program in the People's
Republic of China.
(B) If a report under subparagraph (A) indicates that the
United Nations Population Fund plans to spend funds for a
country program in the People's Republic of China in the year
covered by the report, then the amount of such funds that the
UNFPA plans to spend in the People's Republic of China shall
be deducted from the funds made available to the UNFPA after
March 1 for obligation for the remainder of the fiscal year
in which the report is submitted.
Page 35, after line 9, insert the following:
SEC. 211. REPORT CONCERNING THE DIPLOMATIC INITIATIVES OF THE
UNITED STATES AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES IN
THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA.
No later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the
appropriate congressional committees assessing the diplomatic
initiatives of the United States and other interested parties
in the period leading up to and during the war in Kosovo. The
report shall be written by an independent panel of experts
(from the National Academy of Sciences). The report shall
give particular consideration to the Rambouilliet
negotiations, diplomatic initiatives undertaken by
representatives of Russia, Cyprus, Finland, United States
congressional members, other United States citizens, and
other parties. The report analysis will evaluate the role of
diplomacy in ending the war and compare the final agreement
with various proposed agreements dating from before the
commencement of the bombing campaign.
Page 46, after line 22, insert the following:
SEC. 257. ISSUANCE OF PASSPORTS FOR THE FIRST TIME TO
CHILDREN UNDER AGE 14.
(a) In General.--
(1) Regulations.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall issue
regulations providing that before a child under the age of 14
years is issued a passport for the first time, the
requirements under paragraph (2) shall apply under penalty of
perjury.
(2) Requirements.--
(A) Both parents, or the child's legal guardian, must
execute the application and
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provide documentary evidence demonstrating that they are the
parents or guardian; or
(B) the person executing the application must provide
documentary evidence that such person--
(i) has sole custody of the child;
(ii) has the consent of the other parent to the issuance of
the passport; or
(iii) is in loco parentis and has the consent of both
parents, of a parent with sole custody over the child, or of
the child's legal guardian, to the issuance of the passport.
(b) Exceptions.--The regulations required by subsection (a)
may provide for exceptions in exigent circumstances, such as,
those involving the health or welfare of the child.
Page 84, after line 16, insert the following (and make such
technical and conforming changes as may be necessary):
SEC. 703. RESTRICTIONS ON NUCLEAR COOPERATION WITH NORTH
KOREA.
(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law
or any international agreement, no agreement for cooperation
(as defined in sec. 11 b. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954
(42 U.S.C. 2014 b.)) between the United States and North
Korea may become effective, no license may be issued for
export directly or indirectly to North Korea of any nuclear
material, facilities, components, or other goods, services,
or technology that would be subject to such agreement, and no
approval may be given for the transfer or retransfer directly
or indirectly to North Korea of any nuclear material,
facilities, components, or other goods, services, or
technology that would be subject to such agreement, until--
(1) the President determines and reports to the Committee
on International Relations of the House of Representatives
and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate that--
(A) North Korea has come into full compliance with its
safeguards agreement with the IAEA (INFCIRC/403), and has
taken all steps that have been deemed necessary by the IAEA
in this regard;
(B) North Korea has permitted the IAEA full access to all
additional sites and all information (including historical
records) deemed necessary by the IAEA to verify the accuracy
and completeness of North Korea's initial report of May 4,
1992, to the IAEA on all nuclear sites and material in North
Korea;
(C) North Korea is in full compliance with its obligations
under the Agreed Framework;
(D) North Korea is in full compliance with its obligations
under the Joint Declaration on Denuclearization;
(E) North Korea does not have the capability to enrich
uranium, and is not seeking to acquire or develop such
capability, or any additional capability to reprocess spent
nuclear fuel;
(F) North Korea has terminated its nuclear weapons program,
including all efforts to acquire, develop, test, produce, or
deploy such weapons; and
(G) the transfer to North Korea of key nuclear components,
under the proposed agreement for cooperation with North Korea
and in accordance with the Agreed Framework, is in the
national interest of the United States; and
(2) there is enacted a joint resolution stating in
substance that the Congress concurs in the determination and
report of the President submitted pursuant to paragraph (1).
(b) Construction.--The restrictions contained in subsection
(a) shall apply in addition to all other applicable
procedures, requirements, and restrictions contained in the
Atomic Energy Act of 1954 and other laws.
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Agreed framework.--The term ``Agreed Framework'' means
the ``Agreed Framework Between the United States of America
and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea'', signed in
Geneva on October 21, 1994, and the Confidential Minute to
that Agreement.
(2) IAEA.--The term ``IAEA'' means the International Atomic
Energy Agency.
(3) North korea.--The term ``North Korea'' means the
Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
(4) Joint declaration on denuclearization.--The term
``Joint Declaration on Denuclearization'' means the Joint
Declaration on the Denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula,
signed by the Republic of Korea and the Democratic People's
Republic of Korea on January 1, 1992.
Page 84, after line 16, add the following (and make such
technical and conforming changes as may be necessary):
SEC. 703. SELF-DETERMINATION IN EAST TIMOR.
(a) Findings.--The Congress finds the following:
(1) On May 5, 1999, the Government of Indonesia and the
Government of Portugal signed an agreement that provides for
a vote on the political status of East Timor to be held on
August 8, 1999, under the auspices of the United Nations.
(2) On June 22, 1999, the vote was rescheduled for August
21 or 22, 1999, because of concerns that the conditions
necessary for a free and fair vote could not be established
prior to August 8, 1999.
(3) On January 27, 1999, Indonesian President Habibie
expressed a willingness to consider independence for East
Timor if a majority of the East Timorese reject autonomy in
the August 1999 vote.
(4) Under the agreement between the Governments of
Indonesia and Portugal, the Government of Indonesia is
responsible for ensuring that the August 1999 vote is carried
out in a fair and peaceful way and in an atmosphere free of
intimidation, violence, or interference.
(5) The inclusion of anti-independence militia members in
Indonesian forces that are responsible for establishing
security in East Timor violates this agreement because the
agreement states that the absolute neutrality of the military
and police is essential for holding a free and fair vote.
(6) The arming of anti-independence militias by members of
the Indonesian military for the purpose of sabotaging the
August 1999 ballot has resulted in hundreds of civilians
killed, injured, or missing in separate attacks by these
militias and these militias continue to act without
restraint.
(7) The United Nations Secretary General has received
credible reports of political violence, including
intimidation and killing, by armed anti-independence militias
against unarmed pro-independence civilians in East Timor.
(8) There have been killings of opponents of independence
for East Timor, including civilians and militia members.
(9) The killings in East Timor should be fully investigated
and the individuals responsible brought to justice.
(10) Access to East Timor by international human rights
monitors and humanitarian organizations is limited and
members of the press have been threatened.
(11) The presence of members of the United Nations
Assistance Mission in East Timor has already resulted in an
improved security environment in the East Timorese capital of
Dili.
(12) A robust international observer mission and police
force throughout East Timor is critical to creating a stable
and secure environment necessary for a free and fair vote.
(13) The Administration should be commended for its support
for the United Nations Assistance Mission in East Timor which
will provide monitoring and support for the ballot and
include international civilian police, military liaison
officers, and election monitors.
(b) Sense of the Congress.--It is the sense of the Congress
that--
(1) the President and the Secretary of State should
immediately intensify their efforts to prevail upon the
Indonesian Government and military--
(A) to disarm and disband anti-independence militias in
East Timor;
(B) to grant full access to East Timor by international
human rights monitors, humanitarian organizations, and the
press; and
(C) to allow Timorese who have been living in exile to
return to East Timor to participate in the vote on the
political status of East Timor to be held on August 1999
under the auspices of the United Nations; and
(2) not later than 21 days after the date of the enactment
of this Act, the President should prepare and transmit to the
Congress a report that contains a description of the efforts
of the Administration, and an assessment of the steps taken
by the Indonesian Government and military, to ensure a stable
and secure environment in East Timor for the vote on the
political status of East Timor, including an assessment of
the steps taken in accordance with subparagraphs (A), (B),
and (C) of paragraph (1).
Page 84, after line 16, insert the following:
TITLE VIII--LIMITATION ON PROCUREMENT OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES
SEC. 801. LIMITATION ON PROCUREMENT OUTSIDE THE UNITED
STATES.
(a) In General.--Funds made available for assistance for
fiscal year 2000 under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961,
the Arms Export Control Act, or any other provision of law
described in this Act for which amounts are authorized to be
appropriated for such fiscal years, may be used for
procurement outside the United States or less developed
countries only if--
(1) such funds are used for the procurement of commodities
or services, or defense articles or defense services,
produced in the country in which the assistance is to be
provided, except that this paragraph only applies if
procurement in that country would cost less than procurement
in the United States or less developed countries;
(2) the provision of such assistance requires commodities
or services, or defense articles or defense services, of a
type that are not produced in, and available for purchase
from, the United States, less developed countries, or the
country in which the assistance is to be provided;
(3) the Congress has specifically authorized procurement
outside the United States or less developed countries; or
(4) the President determines on a case-by-case basis that
procurement outside the United States or less developed
countries would result in the more efficient use of United
States foreign assistance resources.
Page 84, after line 16, insert the following:
SEC. 703. SENSE OF CONGRESS RELATING TO LINDA SHENWICK.
(a) Findings.--The Congress makes the following findings:
(1) Linda Shenwick, an employee of the Department of State,
in the performance of her duties, informed the Congress of
waste, fraud, and mismanagement at the United Nations.
(2) Ms. Shenwick is being persecuted by Secretary of State
Madeleine Albright and other State Department officials who
have removed her from her current position at the United
Nations and withheld her salary.
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(3) Ms. Shenwick was even blocked from entering her office
at the United States Mission to the United Nations to
retrieve her personal effects unless accompanied by an armed
guard.
(b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of the Congress
that employees of the Department of State who, in the
performance of their duties, inform the Congress of pertinent
facts concerning their responsibilities, should not as a
result be demoted or removed from their current position or
from Federal employment.
SEC. 703. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING SEWAGE TREATMENT ALONG
THE BORDER BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND
MEXICO.
(a) Findings.--
(1) The Congress finds that it must take action to address
the comprehensive treatment of sewage emanating from the
Tijuana River, so as to eliminate river and ocean pollution
in the San Diego border region.
(2) Congress bases this finding on the following factors:
(A) The San Diego border region is adversely impacted from
cross border raw sewage flows that effect the health and
safety of citizens in the United States and Mexico and the
environment.
(B) The United States and Mexico have agreed pursuant to
the Treaty for the Utilization of Waters of the Colorado and
Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande, dated February 3, 1944,
``to give preferential attention to the solution of all
border sanitation problems''.
(C) The United States and Mexico recognize the need for
utilization of reclaimed water to supply the growing needs of
the City of Tijuana, Republic of Mexico, and the entire
border region.
(D) Current legislative authority limits the scope of
proposed treatment options in a way that prevents a
comprehensive plan to address the volume of cross border raw
sewage flows and the effective utilization of reclamation
opportunities.
(E) This section encourages action to address the
comprehensive treatment of sewage emanating from the Tijuana
River, so as to eliminate river and ocean pollution in the
San Diego border region, and to exploit effective reclamation
opportunities.
(b) Sense of Congress.--The Congress--
(1) encourages the Secretary of State to give the highest
priority to the negotiation and execution of a new treaty
minute with Mexico, which would augment Minute 283 so as to
allow for the siting of sewage treatment facilities in
Mexico, to provide for additional treatment capacity, up to
50,000,000 gallons per day, for the treatment of additional
sewage emanating from the Tijuana area, and to provide
direction and authority so that a comprehensive solution to
this trans-border sanitation problem may be implemented as
soon as practicable;
(2) encourages the Administrator of the Environmental
Protection Agency and the United States section of the
International Boundary and Water Commission to enter into an
agreement to provide for secondary treatment in Mexico of
effluent from the International Wastewater Treatment Plant
(IWTP);
(3) encourages the United States section of the
International Boundary and Water Commission to provide for
the development of a privately-funded Mexican Facility,
through the execution of a fee-for-services contract with the
owner of such facility, in order to provide for--
(A) secondary treatment of effluent from the IWTP, if found
to be necessary, in compliance with applicable water quality
laws of the United States, Mexico, and California; and
(B) additional capacity for primary and secondary treatment
of up to 50,000,000 gallons per day, for the purpose of
providing additional sewage treatment capacity in order to
fully address the trans-border sanitation problem;
(C) provision for any and all approvals from Mexican
authorities necessary to facilitate water quality
verification and enforcement at the Mexican Facility to be
carried out by the International Boundary and Water
Commission or other appropriate authority;
(D) any terms and conditions deemed necessary to allow for
use in the United States of treated effluent from the Mexican
Facility if there is reclaimed water surplus to the needs of
users in Mexico; and
(E) return transportation of whatever portion of the
treated effluent which cannoted by reused to the South Bay
Ocean Outfall; and
(4) in addition to other terms and conditions considered
appropriate by the International Boundary and Water
Commission, in any fee-for-services contract, encourages the
International Boundary and Water Commission to include the
following terms and conditions--
(A) a term of 30 years;
(B) appropriate arrangements for the monitoring and
verification of compliance with applicable United States,
California, and Mexican water quality standards;
(C) arrangements for the appropriate disposition of sludge,
produced from the IWTP and the Mexican Facility, at a
location or locations in Mexico; and
(D) payment of appropriate fees from the International
Boundary and Water Commission to the owner of the Mexican
Facility for sewage treatment services, with the annual
amount payable to be reflective of all costs associated with
the development, construction, operation, and financing of
the Mexican Facility.
Page 84, after line 16, insert the following new title:
TITLE VIII--GULF WAR VETERANS' IRAQI CLAIMS PROTECTION
SEC. 801. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ``Gulf War Veterans' Iraqi
Claims Protection Act of 1999''.
SEC. 802. ADJUDICATION OF CLAIMS.
(a) Claims Against Iraq.--The United States Commission is
authorized to receive and determine the validity and amounts
of any claims by nationals of the United States against the
Government of Iraq. Such claims must be submitted to the
United States Commission within the period specified by such
Commission by notice published in the Federal Register. The
United States Commission shall certify to each claimant the
amount determined by the Commission to be payable on the
claim under this title.
(b) Decision Rules.--In deciding claims under subsection
(a), the United States Commission shall apply, in the
following order--
(1) applicable substantive law, including international
law; and
(2) applicable principles of justice and equity.
(c) Priority Claims.--Before deciding any other claim
against the Government of Iraq, the United States Commission
shall, to the extent practical, decide all pending non-
commercial claims of active, retired, or reserve members of
the United States Armed Forces, retired former members of the
United States Armed Forces, and other individuals arising out
of Iraq's invasion and occupation of Kuwait or out of the
1987 attack on the USS Stark.
(d) Applicability of International Claims Settlement Act.--
To the extent they are not inconsistent with the provisions
of this title, the provisions of title I (other than section
802(c)) and title VII of the International Claims Settlement
Act of 1949 (22 U.S.C. 1621-1627 and 1645-1645o) shall apply
with respect to claims under this title.
SEC. 803. CLAIMS FUNDS.
(a) Iraq Claims Fund.--The Secretary of the Treasury is
authorized to establish in the Treasury of the United States
a fund (hereafter in this title referred to as the ``Iraq
Claims Fund'') for payment of claims certified under section
802(a). The Secretary of the Treasury shall cover into the
Iraq Claims Fund such amounts as are allocated to such fund
pursuant to subsection (b).
(b) Allocation of Proceeds From Iraqi Asset Liquidation.--
(1) In general.--The President shall allocate funds
resulting from the liquidation of assets pursuant to section
804 in the manner the President determines appropriate
between the Iraq Claims Fund and such other accounts as are
appropriate for the payment of claims of the United States
Government against Iraq, subject to the limitation in
paragraph (2).
(2) Limitation.--The amount allocated pursuant to this
subsection for payment of claims of the United States
Government against Iraq may not exceed the amount which bears
the same relation to the amount allocated to the Iraq Claims
Fund pursuant to this subsection as the sum of all certified
claims of the United States Government against Iraq bears to
the sum of all claims certified under section 802(a). As used
in this paragraph, the term ``certified claims of the United
States Government against Iraq'' means those claims of the
United States Government against Iraq which are determined by
the Secretary of State to be outside the jurisdiction of the
United Nations Commission and which are determined to be
valid, and whose amount has been certified, under such
procedures as the President may establish.
SEC. 804. AUTHORITY TO VEST IRAQI ASSETS.
The President is authorized to vest and liquidate as much
of the assets of the Government of Iraq in the United States
that have been blocked pursuant to the International
Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) as may
be necessary to satisfy claims under section 802(a), claims
of the United States Government against Iraq which are
determined by the Secretary of State to be outside the
jurisdiction of the United Nations Commission, and
administrative expenses under section 805.
SEC. 805. REIMBURSEMENT FOR ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.
(a) Deduction.--In order to reimburse the United States
Government for its expenses in administering this title, the
Secretary of the Treasury shall deduct 1.5 percent of any
amount covered into the Iraq Claims Fund to satisfy claims
under this title.
(b) Deductions Treated as Miscellaneous Receipts.--Amounts
deducted pursuant to subsection (a) shall be deposited in the
Treasury of the United States as miscellaneous receipts.
SEC. 806. PAYMENTS.
(a) In General.--The United States Commission shall certify
to the Secretary of the Treasury each award made pursuant to
section 802. The Secretary of the Treasury shall make
payment, out of the Iraq Claims Fund, in the following order
of priority to the extent funds are available in such fund:
(1) Payment of $10,000 or the principal amount of the
award, whichever is less.
(2) For each claim that has priority under section 802(c),
payment of an additional $90,000 toward the unpaid balance of
the principal amount of the award.
(3) Payments from time to time in ratable proportions on
account of the unpaid balance
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of the principal amounts of all awards according to the
proportions which the unpaid balance of such awards bear to
the total amount in the Iraq Claims Fund that is available
for distribution at the time such payments are made.
(4) After payment has been made of the principal amounts of
all such awards, pro rata payments on account of accrued
interest on such awards as bear interest.
(b) Unsatisfied Claims.--Payment of any award made pursuant
to this title shall not extinguish any unsatisfied claim, or
be construed to have divested any claimant, or the United
States on his or her behalf, of any rights against the
Government of Iraq with respect to any unsatisfied claim.
SEC. 807. AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER RECORDS.
The head of any Executive agency may transfer or otherwise
make available to the United States Commission such records
and documents relating to claims authorized to be determined
under this title as may be required by the United States
Commission in carrying out its functions under this title.
SEC. 808. STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS; DISPOSITION OF UNUSED
FUNDS.
(a) Statute of Limitations.--Any demand or claim for
payment on account of an award that is certified under this
title shall be barred on and after the date that is one year
after the date of publication of the notice required by
subsection (b).
(b) Publication of Notice.--
(1) In general.--At the end of the 9-year period specified
in paragraph (2), the Secretary of the Treasury shall publish
a notice in the Federal Register detailing the statute of
limitations provided for in subsection (a) and identifying
the claim numbers of, and the names of the claimants holding,
unpaid certified claims.
(2) Publication date.--The notice required by paragraph (1)
shall be published 9 years after the last date on which the
Secretary of the Treasury covers into the Iraq Claims Fund
amounts allocated to that fund pursuant to section 803(b).
(c) Disposition of Unused Funds.--
(1) Disposition.--At the end of the 2-year period beginning
on the publication date of the notice required by subsection
(b), the Secretary of the Treasury shall dispose of all
unused funds described in paragraph (2) by depositing in the
Treasury of the United States as miscellaneous receipts any
such funds that are not used for payments of certified claims
under this title.
(2) Unused funds.--The unused funds referred to in
paragraph (1) are any remaining balance in the Iraq Claims
Fund.
SEC. 809. DEFINITIONS.
As used in this title:
(1) Executive agency.--The term ``Executive agency'' has
the meaning given that term by section 105 of title 5, United
States Code.
(2) Government of iraq.--The term ``Government of Iraq''
includes agencies, instrumentalities, and entities controlled
by that government (including public sector enterprises).
(3) United nations commission.--The term ``United Nations
Commission'' means the United Nations Compensation Commission
established pursuant to United Nations Security Council
Resolution 687 (1991).
(4) United states commission.--The term ``United States
Commission'' means the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission
of the United States.
Page 84, after line 16, add the following (and conform the
table of contents accordingly):
SEC. 703. KOSOVAR ALBANIAN PRISONERS HELD IN SERBIA.
(a) Findings.--The Congress makes the following findings:
(1) At the conclusion of the NATO campaign to halt the
Serbian and Yugoslav ethnic cleansing in Kosova, a large, but
undetermined number of Kosovar Albanians held in Serbian
prisons in Kosova were taken from Kosova before and during
the withdrawal of Serbian and Yugoslav police and military
forces from Kosova.
(2) Serbian Justice Minister Dragoljub Jankovic has
admitted that 1,860 prisoners were brought to Serbia from
Kosova on June 10, 1999, the day Serbian and Yugoslav police
and military forces began their withdrawal from Kosova.
(3) International humanitarian organizations, including the
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and Human
Rights Watch, have expressed serious concern with the
detention of Kosovar Albanians in prisons in Serbia.
(4) On June 25, 1999, Serbia released 166 of the detained
Kosovar Albanian prisoners to the ICRC.
(5) On July 10, 1999, the Parliamentary Assembly of the
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe,
comprised of parliamentarians from Across Europe, the United
States and Canada, adopted a resolution calling upon Serbia
and Yugoslavia, in accordance with international humanitarian
law, to grant full, immediate and ongoing ICRC access to all
prisoners held in relation to the Kosova crisis, to ensure
the humane treatment of such prisoners, and to arrange for
the release of all such prisoners.
(b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of the Congress
that--
(1) the Serbian and Yugoslav Governments should immediately
account for all Kosovar Albanians held in their prisons and
treat them in accordance with all applicable international
standards;
(2) the ICRC should be given full, immediate, and ongoing
access to all Kosovar Albanians held in Serbian and Yugoslav
prisons; and
(3) all Kosovar Albanians held in Serbian and Yugoslav
prisons should be released and returned to Kosova.
Page 8, after line 12, insert the following:
(c) Civil Budget of the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization.--For the fiscal year 2000, there are authorized
to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to pay the
full amount for the United States assessment for the civil
budget of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
Page 35, after line 9, insert the following:
SEC. 211. REPORT CONCERNING PROLIFERATION OF SMALL ARMS.
Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this
Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate
congressional committees a report containing--
(1) an assessment of whether the global trade in small arms
poses any proliferation problems including--
(A) estimates of the numbers and sources of licit and
illicit small arms and light arms in circulation and their
origins;
(B) the challenges associated with monitoring small arms;
and
(C) the political, economic, and security dimensions of
this issue, and the threats posed, if any, by these weapons
to United States interests, including national security
interests;
(2) an assessment of whether the export of small arms of
the type sold commercially in the United States should be
considered a foreign policy or proliferation issue;
(3) a description and analysis of the adequacy of current
Department of State activities to monitor and, to the extent
possible ensure adequate control of, both the licit and
illicit manufacture, transfer, and proliferation of small
arms and light weapons, including efforts to survey and
assess this matter with respect to Africa and to survey and
assess the scope and scale of the issue, including stockpile
security and destruction of excess inventory, in NATO and
Partnership for Peace countries;
(4) a description of the impact of the reorganization of
the Department of State made by the Foreign Affairs Reform
and Restructuring Act of 1998 on the transfer of functions
relating to monitoring licensing, analysis, and policy on
small arms and light weapons, including--
(A) the integration of and the functions relating to small
arms and light weapons of the United States Arms Control and
Disarmament Agency with those of the Department of State;
(B) the functions of the Bureau of Arms Control, the Bureau
of Nonproliferation, the Bureau of Political-Military
Affairs, the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law
Enforcement, regional bureaus, and any other relevant bureau
or office of the Department of State, including the
allocation of personnel and funds, as they pertain to small
arms and light weapons;
(C) the functions of the regional bureaus of the Department
of State in providing information and policy coordination in
bilateral and multilateral settings on small arms and light
weapons;
(D) the functions of the Under Secretary of State for Arms
Control and International Security pertaining to small arms
and light weapons; and
(E) the functions of the scientific and policy advisory
board on arms control, nonproliferation, and disarmament
pertaining to small arms and light weapons; and
(5) an assessment of whether foreign governments are
enforcing their own laws concerning small arms and light
weapons import and sale, including commitments under the
Inter-American Convention Against the Illicit Manufacturing
of an Trafficking in Firearms, Ammunition, Explosives, and
Other Related Materials or other relevant international
agreements.
Page 84, after line 16, insert the following:
SEC. 703. SENSE OF THE CONGRESS REGARDING COLOMBIA.
(a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
(1) Colombia is a democratic country fighting multiple
wars--
(A) a war against the Colombian Revolutionary Armed Forces
(FARC);
(B) a war against the National Liberation Army (ELN);
(C) a war against the United Self-Defense Forces of
Colombia (AUC) and other paramilitary organizations; and
(D) a war against drug lords who traffic in deadly cocaine
and heroin.
(2) In 1998 alone, 308,000 Colombians were internally
displaced in Colombia. Over the last decade, 35,000
Colombians have been killed.
(3) The operations of the FARC, ELN, AUC, and other
extragovernmental forces have profited from, and become
increasingly dependent upon, cooperation with the illicit
narcotics trade.
(4) The FARC and ELN have waged the longest-running anti-
government insurgenices in Latin America and control roughly
60 percent of the country, including a demilitarized zone
ruled by the FARC.
(5) Representatives of the Government of Colombia and the
FARC are scheduled to begin peace talks on July 20, 1999.
(b) Sense of the Congress.--It is the sense of the Congress
that--
(1) the United States should recognize the crisis in
Colombia and play a more pro-active role in its resolution,
including offering U.S. political support to help Colombia
with the peace process:
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(2) all extragovernmental combatant groups, including the
FARC, ELN, and AUC, should demonstrate their commitment to
peace by ceasing to engage in violence, kidnapping, and
cooperation with the drug trade; and
(3) the United States should mobilize the international
community pro-actively engage in resolving the Colombian
wars.
Page 84, after line 16, insert the following:
SEC. 703, SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCERNING
HAITIAN ELECTIONS.
The House of Representatives supports the critically
important Haitian parliamentary and local elections scheduled
for November 1999 and urges the Department of State to review
embassy operations to ensure that the embassy has sufficient
personnel and resources necessary to carry out its important
responsibilities during the run-up to the fall elections.
Page 84, after line 16, insert the following new section:
SEC. 703. SENSE OF CONGRESS COMMENDING THE PEOPLE OF ISRAEL
FOR REAFFIRMING THE DEMOCRATIC IDEALS OF ISRAEL
IN ITS ELECTIONS.
(a) Findings.--The Congress makes the following findings:
(1) Since its creation in 1948, Israel has fulfilled the
dreams of its founders who envisioned a vigorous, open, and
stable democracy.
(2) The centerpiece of Israeli democracy is its system of
competitive and free elections.
(3) On May 17, 1999, the Israeli people--Israeli Jews and
Israeli Arabs--went to the polls in large numbers in a
remarkably peaceful election.
(4) This election is only the latest example of Israel's
commitment to the democratic ideals of freedom and pluralism,
values that it shares with the United States.
(b) Sense of Congress.--The Congress--
(1) commends the people of Israel for reaffirming, in the
May 17, 1999, election, its dedication to democratic ideals;
(2) congratulates Ehud Barak on his election as Prime
Minister of Israel; and
(3) pledges to work with the President of the United States
and the new Government of Israel to strengthen the bonds
between the United States and Israel and to advance the cause
of peace in the Middle East.
Page 84, after line 16, insert the following:
SEC. 703. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING THE SOVEREIGNTY OF
TERRITORIES IN THE AEGEAN SEA.
(a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
(1) The maritime borders between Greece and Turkey in the
Aegean have been delimited in international law and are
regarded as having been agreed, established, and settled.
(2) A fundamental principle of international law is that,
once agreed, a boundary shall remain stable and predictable.
(3) Turkey is claiming sovereignty to numerous islands and
islets and unspecified ``gray areas'' in the Aegean Sea.
(4) In Article 15 of the Treaty of Peace with Turkey, and
Other Instruments, signed at Lausanne on July 24, 1923,
Turkey renounced in favor of Italy all right, title, and
interest of Turkey in the 12 enumerated island in the
Dodecanese region that were occupied at the time of the
treaty by Italy, including the Island of Calimnos, and the
islets dependent on such islands.
(5) The Convention Between Italy and Turkey for the
Delimitation of the Territorial Waters Between the Coasts of
Anatolia and the Island of Castellorizo, signed at Ankara on
January 4, 1932, established the rights of Italy and Turkey
in coastal islands, waters, and rocks in the Aegean Sea and
delimited a maritime frontier between the two countries.
(6) A protocol dated December 28, 1932, annexed to that
Convention memorialized an agreement on a water boundary
between Italy and Turkey which placed the Imia Islets under
the sovereignty of Italy.
(7) In Article 14 of the 1947 Paris Treaty of Peace with
Italy, Italy ceded to Greece the Dodecanese Islands under
Italy's control, including the Island of Calimnos and the
adjacent Islets of Imia.
(8) By resolution dated February 15, 1996, the European
Parliament resolved that the water boundaries established in
the Treaty of Lausanne of 1923 and the 1932 Convention
Between Italy and Turkey, including the protocol annexed to
such Convention, are the borders between Greece and Turkey.
(9) Greece, as the successor state to Italy under the
above-enumerated treaties, conventions, and protocols,
acceded to sovereignty under the same treaties, conventions,
and protocols.
(10) Turkish Government claims to territories in the Aegean
delimited as Greek sovereign territory under the above-
enumerated treaties, conventions, and protocols contravene
these same treaties, conventions, and treaties.
(11) Both Greece and Turkey are members of the North
Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and allies of the United
States.
(12) It is in the interest of the United States and other
nations to have disputes resolved peacefully.
(13) The Eastern Mediterranean region, in which the Aegean
Sea is located, is a region of vital strategic importance to
the United States.
(b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of the Congress
that--
(1) the water boundaries established in the Treaty of
Lausanne of 1923 and the 1932 Convention Between Italy and
Turkey, including the Protocol annexed to such Convention,
are the borders between Greece and Turkey in the Aegean Sea;
and
(2) any party, including Turkey, objecting to these
established boundaries should seek redress in the
International Court of Justice at The Hague.
Page 84, after line 16, insert the following:
SEC. 703. SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT THE PRESIDENT SHOULD SEEK A
PUBLIC RENUNCIATION BY THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF
CHINA OF ANY USE OF FORCE, OR THREAT TO USE
FORCE, AGAINST TAIWAN, AND THAT THE UNITED
STATES SHOULD HELP TAIWAN IN CASE OF THREATS OR
A MILITARY ATTACK BY THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF
CHINA.
(a) Findings.--The Congress makes the following findings:
(1) In March of 1996, the political leadership of the
People's Republic of China used provocative military
maneuvers, including missile launch exercises in the Taiwan
Strait, in an attempt to intimidate the people of Taiwan
during their historic, free, and democratic presidential
elections.
(2) The People's Republic of China refuses to renounce the
use of force against Taiwan.
(3) The House of Representatives passed a resolution by a
vote of 411-0 in June 1998 urging the President to seek,
during his July 1998 summit meeting in Beijing, a public
renunciation by the People's Republic of China of any use of
force, or threat of use of force, aainst democratic Taiwan.
(4) Senior United States executive branch officials have
called upon the People's Republic of China to renounce the
use of force against Taiwan.
(5) The use of force, and the threat to use force, by the
People's Republic of China against Taiwan threatens peace and
stability in the region.
(6) The Taiwan Relations Act, enacted in 197, states that
``[i]t is the policy of the United States . . . to consider
any effort to determine the future of Taiwan by other than
peaceful means, including by boycotts or embargoes, a threat
to the peace and security of the Western Pacific area and of
grave concern to the United States''.
(7) The Taiwan Relations Act states that it is the policy
of the United States to provide Taiwan with arms of a
defensive character.
(b) Sense of Congress.--
(1) The Congress commends the people of Taiwan for having
established a democracy in Taiwan over the past decades and
repeatedly reaffirming their dedication to democratic ideals.
(2) It is the sense of the Congress that--
(A) the President of the United States should seek a public
renunciation by the People's Republic of China of any use of
force, or threat to use force, against Taiwan, especially in
Taiwan's March 2000 free Presidential elections; and
(B) the United States should help Taiwan defend itself in
case of threats or a military attack by the People's Republic
of China against Taiwan.
Page 84, after line 16, insert the following:
SEC. 703. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING SUPPORT FOR THE IRAQI
DEMOCRATIC OPPOSITION.
It is the sense of Congress that the United States
Government should support the holding of a plenary session of
the Iraqi National Assembly in the near future.
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title and passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 82.31 clerk to correct engrossment
On motion of Mr. GILMAN, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That in the engrossment of the foregoing bill the Clerk be
authorized to correct section numbers, cross references, punctuation,
and indentation, and to make such other technical and conforming changes
as may be necessary to reflect the actions of the House.
para. 82.32 message from the president--national emergency with respect
to iraq
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, laid before the House a message
from the President, which was read as follows:
To the Congress of the United States:
Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d))
provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless,
prior to the anniversary date of its declaration, the President
publishes in the Federal Register and transmits to the Congress a notice
stating that the emergency is to continue in effect beyond the
anniversary date. In accordance with this provision I have sent the
enclosed notice, stating that the Iraqi emergency is to continue in
effect beyond August 2, 1999, to the Federal Register for publication.
The crisis between the United States and Iraq that led to the
declaration on
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August 2, 1990, of a national emergency has not been resolved. The
Government of Iraq continues to engage in activities inimical to
stability in the Middle East and hostile to United States interests in
the region. Such Iraqi actions pose a continuing unusual and
extraordinary threat to the national security and vital foreign policy
interests of the United States. For these reasons, I have determined
that it is necessary to maintain in force the broad authorities
necessary to apply economic pressure on the Government of Iraq.
William J. Clinton.
The White House, July 20, 1999.
By unanimous consent, the message, together with the accompanying
papers, was referred to the Committee on International Relations and
ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 106-102).
para. 82.33 providing for the consideration of h.r. 2561
Mr. GOSS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept. No.
106-247) the resolution (H. Res. 257) providing for the consideration of
the bill (H.R. 2561) making appropriations for the Department of Defense
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 82.34 providing for the consideration of h.r. 1074
Mr. GOSS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept. No.
106-248) the resolution (H. Res. 258) providing for consideration of the
bill (H.R. 1074) to provide Government-wide accounting of regulatory
costs and benefits, and for other purposes.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 82.35 appointment of conferees--h.r. 2465
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, by unanimous consent, appointed
the following Members as managers on the part of the House to the
conference with the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on
the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 2465) making
appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base
realignment and closure for the Department of Defense for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes:
Messrs. Hobson, Porter, Wicker, Tiahrt, Walsh, Miller of Florida,
Aderholt, Ms. Granger, Messrs. Young of Florida, Olver, Edwards, Farr of
California, Boyd, Dicks, and Obey.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing
appointments.
para. 82.36 appointment of conferees--h.r. 2490
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, by unanimous consent, appointed
the following Members as managers on the part of the House to the
conference with the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on
the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 2490) making
appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal
Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent
Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other
purposes:
Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Wolf, Mrs. Northup, Mrs. Emerson, Messrs. Sununu,
Peterson of Pennsylvania, Blunt, Young of Florida, Hoyer, Mrs. Meek of
Florida, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Ms. Roybal-Allard, and Mr. Obey.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing
appointments.
para. 82.37 recess--5:23 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, pursuant to clause 12 of rule I,
declared the House in recess at 5 o'clock and 23 minutes p.m., subject
to the call of the Chair.
para. 82.38 after recess--10:18 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. COMBEST, called the House to order.
para. 82.39 fuels regulatory relief
On motion of Mr. BLUNT, by unanimous consent, the bill of the Senate
(S. 880) to amend the Clean Air Act to remove flammable fuels from the
list of substances with respect to which reporting and other activities
are required under the risk management plan program; was taken from the
Speaker's table.
When said bill was considered and read twice.
Mr. BLUNT submitted the following amendment which was agreed to:
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Chemical Safety Information,
Site Security and Fuels Regulatory Relief Act''.
SEC. 2. REMOVAL OF PROPANE SOLD BY RETAILERS AND OTHER
FLAMMABLE FUELS FROM RISK MANAGEMENT LIST.
Section 112(r) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7412(r)) is
amended--
(1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (C) of
paragraph (4) as clauses (i) through (iii), respectively, and
indenting appropriately;
(2) by striking in paragraph (4) ``Administrator shall
consider each of the following criteria--'' and inserting the
following: ``Administrator--
``(A) shall consider--'';
(3) in subparagraph (A)(iii) (as designated by paragraphs
(1) and (2)), of paragraph (4)by striking the period at the
end and inserting ``; and'';
(4) by adding at the end of paragraph (4) the following:
``(B) shall not list a flammable substance when used as a
fuel or held for sale as a fuel at a retail facility under
this subsection solely because of the explosive or flammable
properties of the substance, unless a fire or explosion
caused by the substance will result in acute adverse heath
effects from human exposure to the substance, including the
unburned fuel or its combustion byproducts, other than those
caused by the heat of the fire or impact of the explosion.'';
and
(5) by inserting the following new subparagraph at the end
of paragraph (2):
``(D) The term `retail facility' means a stationary source
at which more than one-half of the income is obtained from
direct sales to end users or at which more than one-half of
the fuel sold, by volume, is sold through a cylinder exchange
program.''.
SEC. 3. PUBLIC ACCESS TO OFF-SITE CONSEQUENCE ANALYSIS
INFORMATION.
(a) In General.--Section 112(r)(7) of the Clean Air Act (42
U.S.C. 7412(r)(7)) is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``(H) Public access to off-site consequence analysis
information.--
``(i) Definitions.--In this subparagraph:
``(I) Covered person.--The term `covered person' means--
``(aa) an officer or employee of the United States;
``(bb) an officer or employee of an agent or contractor of
the Federal Government;
``(cc) an officer or employee of a State or local
government;
``(dd) an officer or employee of an agent or contractor of
a State or local government;
``(ee) an individual affiliated with an entity that has
been given, by a State or local government, responsibility
for preventing, planning for, or responding to accidental
releases;
``(ff) an officer or employee or an agent or contractor of
an entity described in item (ee); and
``(gg) a qualified researcher under clause (vii).
``(II) Official use.--The term `official use' means an
action of a Federal, State, or local government agency or an
entity referred to in subclause (I)(ee) intended to carry out
a function relevant to preventing, planning for, or
responding to accidental releases.
``(III) Off-site consequence analysis information.--The
term `off-site consequence analysis information' means those
portions of a risk management plan, excluding the executive
summary of the plan, consisting of an evaluation of 1 or more
worst-case release scenarios or alternative release
scenarios, and any electronic data base created by the
Administrator from those portions.
``(IV) Risk management plan.--The term `risk management
plan' means a risk management plan submitted to the
Administrator by an owner or operator of a stationary source
under subparagraph (B)(iii).
``(ii) Regulations.--Not later than 1 year after the date
of enactment of this subparagraph, the President shall--
``(I) assess--
``(aa) the increased risk of terrorist and other criminal
activity associated with the posting of off-site consequence
analysis information on the Internet; and
``(bb) the incentives created by public disclosure of off-
site consequence analysis information for reduction in the
risk of accidental releases; and
``(II) based on the assessment under subclause (I),
promulgate regulations governing the distribution of off-site
consequence analysis information in a manner that, in the
opinion of the President, minimizes the likelihood of
accidental releases and the risk described in subclause
(I)(aa) and the likelihood of harm to public health and
welfare, and--
``(aa) allows access by any member of the public to paper
copies of off-site consequence analysis information for a
limited number of stationary sources located anywhere in the
United States, without any geographical restriction;
``(bb) allows other public access to off-site consequence
analysis information as appropriate;
``(cc) allows access for official use by a covered person
described in any of items (cc)
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through (ff) of clause (i)(I) (referred to in this subclause
as a `State or local covered person') to off-site consequence
analysis information relating to stationary sources located
in the person's State;
``(dd) allows a State or local covered person to provide,
for official use, off-site consequence analysis information
relating to stationary sources located in the person's State
to a State or local covered person in a contiguous State; and
``(ee) allows a State or local covered person to obtain for
official use, by request to the Administrator, off-site
consequence analysis information that is not available to the
person under item (cc).
``(iii) Availability under freedom of information act.--
``(I) First year.--Off-site consequence analysis
information, and any ranking of stationary sources derived
from the information, shall not be made available under
section 552 of title 5, United States Code, during the 1-year
period beginning on the date of enactment of this
subparagraph.
``(II) After first year.--If the regulations under clause
(ii) are promulgated on or before the end of the period
described in subclause (I), off-site consequence analysis
information covered by the regulations, and any ranking of
stationary sources derived from the information, shall not be
made available under section 552 of title 5, United States
Code, after the end of that period.
``(III) Applicability.--Subclauses (I) and (II) apply to
off-site consequence analysis information submitted to the
Administrator before, on, or after the date of enactment of
this subparagraph.
``(iv) Availability of information during transition
period.--The Administrator shall make off-site consequence
analysis information available to covered persons for
official use in a manner that meets the requirements of items
(cc) through (ee) of clause (ii)(II), and to the public in a
form that does not make available any information concerning
the identity or location of stationary sources, during the
period--
``(I) beginning on the date of enactment of this
subparagraph; and
``(II) ending on the earlier of the date of promulgation of
the regulations under clause (ii) or the date that is 1 year
after the date of enactment of this subparagraph.
``(v) Prohibition on unauthorized disclosure of information
by covered persons.--
``(I) In general.--Beginning on the date of enactment of
this subparagraph, a covered person shall not disclose to the
public off-site consequence analysis information in any form,
or any statewide or national ranking of identified stationary
sources derived from such information, except as authorized
by this subparagraph (including the regulations promulgated
under clause (ii)). After the end of the 1-year period
beginning on the date of enactment of this subparagraph, if
regulations have not been promulgated under clause (ii), the
preceding sentence shall not apply.
``(II) Criminal penalties.--Notwithstanding section 113, a
covered person that willfully violates a restriction or
prohibition established by this subparagraph (including the
regulations promulgated under clause (ii)) shall, upon
conviction, be fined for an infraction under section 3571 of
title 18, United States Code, (but shall not be subject to
imprisonment) for each unauthorized disclosure of off-site
consequence analysis information, except that subsection (d)
of such section 3571 shall not apply to a case in which the
offense results in pecuniary loss unless the defendant knew
that such loss would occur. The disclosure of off-site
consequence analysis information for each specific stationary
source shall be considered a separate offense. The total of
all penalties that may be imposed on a single person or
organization under this item shall not exceed $1,000,000 for
violations committed during any 1 calendar year.
``(III) Applicability.--If the owner or operator of a
stationary source makes off-site consequence analysis
information relating to that stationary source available to
the public without restriction--
``(aa) subclauses (I) and (II) shall not apply with respect
to the information; and
``(bb) the owner or operator shall notify the Administrator
of the public availability of the information.
``(IV) List.--The Administrator shall maintain and make
publicly available a list of all stationary sources that have
provided notification under subclause (III)(bb).
``(vi) Notice.--The Administrator shall provide notice of
the definition of official use as provided in clause (i)(III)
and examples of actions that would and would not meet that
definition, and notice of the restrictions on further
dissemination and the penalties established by this Act to
each covered person who receives off-site consequence
analysis information under clause (iv) and each covered
person who receives off-site consequence analysis information
for an official use under the regulations promulgated under
clause (ii).
``(vii) Qualified researchers.--
``(I) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date
of enactment of this subparagraph, the Administrator, in
consultation with the Attorney General, shall develop and
implement a system for providing off-site consequence
analysis information, including facility identification, to
any qualified researcher, including a qualified researcher
from industry or any public interest group.
``(II) Limitation on dissemination.--The system shall not
allow the researcher to disseminate, or make available on the
Internet, the off-site consequence analysis information, or
any portion of the off-site consequence analysis information,
received under this clause.
``(viii) Read-only information technology system.--In
consultation with the Attorney General and the heads of other
appropriate Federal agencies, the Administrator shall
establish an information technology system that provides for
the availability to the public of off-site consequence
analysis information by means of a central data base under
the control of the Federal Government that contains
information that users may read, but that provides no means
by which an electronic or mechanical copy of the information
may be made.
``(ix) Voluntary industry accident prevention standards.--
The Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of
Justice, and other appropriate agencies may provide technical
assistance to owners and operators of stationary sources and
participate in the development of voluntary industry
standards that will help achieve the objectives set forth in
paragraph (1).
``(x) Effect on state or local law.--
``(I) In general.--Subject to subclause (II), this
subparagraph (including the regulations promulgated under
this subparagraph) shall supersede any provision of State or
local law that is inconsistent with this subparagraph
(including the regulations).
``(II) Availability of information under state law.--
Nothing in this subparagraph precludes a State from making
available data on the off-site consequences of chemical
releases collected in accordance with State law.
``(xi) Report.--
``(I) In general.--Not later than 3 years after the date of
enactment of this subparagraph, the Attorney General, in
consultation with appropriate State, local, and Federal
Government agencies, affected industry, and the public, shall
submit to Congress a report that describes the extent to
which regulations promulgated under this paragraph have
resulted in actions, including the design and maintenance of
safe facilities, that are effective in detecting, preventing,
and minimizing the consequences of releases of regulated
substances that may be caused by criminal activity. As part
of this report, the Attorney General, using available data to
the extent possible, and a sampling of covered stationary
sources selected at the discretion of the Attorney General,
and in consultation with appropriate State, local, and
Federal governmental agencies, affected industry, and the
public, shall review the vulnerability of covered stationary
sources to criminal and terrorist activity, current industry
practices regarding site security, and security of
transportation of regulated substances. The Attorney General
shall submit this report, containing the results of the
review, together with recommendations, if any, for reducing
vulnerability of covered stationary sources to criminal and
terrorist activity, to the Committee on Commerce of the
United States House of Representatives and the Committee on
Environment and Public Works of the United States Senate and
other relevant committees of Congress.
``(II) Interim report.--Not later than 12 months after the
date of enactment of this subparagraph, the Attorney General
shall submit to the Committee on Commerce of the United
States House of Representatives and the Committee on
Environment and Public Works of the United States Senate, and
other relevant committees of Congress, an interim report that
includes, at a minimum--
``(aa) the preliminary findings under subclause (I);
``(bb) the methods used to develop the findings; and
``(cc) an explanation of the activities expected to occur
that could cause the findings of the report under subclause
(I) to be different than the preliminary findings.
``(III) Availability of information.--Information that is
developed by the Attorney General or requested by the
Attorney General and received from a covered stationary
source for the purpose of conducting the review under
subclauses (I) and (II) shall be exempt from disclosure under
section 552 of title 5, United States Code, if such
information would pose a threat to national security.
``(xii) Scope.--This subparagraph--
``(I) applies only to covered persons; and
``(II) does not restrict the dissemination of off-site
consequence analysis information by any covered person in any
manner or form except in the form of a risk management plan
or an electronic data base created by the Administrator from
off-site consequence analysis information.
``(xiii) Authorization of appropriations.--There are
authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator and the
Attorney General such sums as are necessary to carry out this
subparagraph (including the regulations promulgated under
clause (ii)), to remain available until expended.''.
(b) Reports.--
(1) Definition of accidental release.--In this subsection,
the term ``accidental release'' has the meaning given the
term in section 112(r)(2) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C.
7412(r)(2)).
(2) Report on status of certain amendments.--Not later than
2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the
Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to
Congress a report on the status of the development of
amendments to the National Fire Protection Association Code
for Liquefied Petroleum Gas that will result in the provision
of information to local emergency re
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sponse personnel concerning the off-site effects of
accidental releases of substances exempted from listing under
section 112(r)(4)(B) of the Clean Air Act (as added by
section 3).
(3) Report on compliance with certain information
submission requirements.--Not later than 3 years after the
date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the
United States shall submit to Congress a report that--
(A) describes the level of compliance with Federal and
State requirements relating to the submission to local
emergency response personnel of information intended to help
the local emergency response personnel respond to chemical
accidents or related environmental or public health threats;
and
(B) contains an analysis of the adequacy of the information
required to be submitted and the efficacy of the methods for
delivering the information to local emergency response
personnel.
(c) Reevaluation of Regulations.--The President shall
reevaluate the regulations promulgated under this section
within 6 years after the enactment of this Act. If the
President determines not to modify such regulations, the
President shall publish a notice in the Federal Register
stating that such reevaluation has been completed and that a
determination has been made not to modify the regulations.
Such notice shall include an explanation of the basis of such
decision.
SEC. 4. PUBLIC MEETING DURING MORATORIUM PERIOD.
(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, each owner or operator of a stationary
source covered by section 112(r)(7)(B)(ii) of the Clean Air
Act shall convene a public meeting, after reasonable public
notice, in order to describe and discuss the local
implications of the risk management plan submitted by the
stationary source pursuant to section 112(r)(7)(B)(iii) of
the Clean Air Act, including a summary of the off-site
consequence analysis portion of the plan. Two or more
stationary sources may conduct a joint meeting. In lieu of
conducting such a meeting, small business stationary sources
as defined in section 507(c)(1) of the Clean Air Act may
comply with this section by publicly posting a summary of the
off-site consequence analysis information for their facility
not later than 180 days after the enactment of this Act. Not
later than 10 months after the date of enactment of this Act,
each such owner or operator shall send a certification to the
director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation stating that
such meeting has been held, or that such summary has been
posted, within 1 year prior to, or within 6 months after, the
date of the enactment of this Act. This section shall not
apply to sources that employ only Program 1 processes within
the meaning of regulations promulgated under section
112(r)(7)(B)(i) of the Clean Air Act.
(b) Enforcement.--The Administrator of the Environmental
Protection Agency may bring an action in the appropriate
United States district court against any person who fails or
refuses to comply with the requirements of this section, and
such court may issue such orders, and take such other
actions, as may be necessary to require compliance with such
requirements.
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be read a third time, was read a
third time by title, and passed.
By unanimous consent, the title was amended so as to read: ``An Act to
amend the Clean Air Act to remove flammable fuels from the list of
substances with respect to which reporting and other activities are
required under the risk management plan program and for other
purposes.''.
A motion to reconsider the votes whereby said bill, as amended, was
passed and the title was amended was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
para. 82.40 providing for the consideration of h.r. 2488
Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up
the following resolution (H. Res. 256):
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it
shall be in order without intervention of any point of order
to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 2488) to amend the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce individual income tax
rates, to provide marriage penalty relief, to reduce taxes on
savings and investments, to provide estate and gift tax
relief, to provide incentives for education savings and
health care, and for other purposes. The bill shall be
considered as read for amendment. The amendment recommended
by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill,
modified by the amendments printed in part A of the report of
the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution, shall be
considered as adopted. The previous question shall be
considered as ordered on the bill, as amended, and on any
further amendment thereto to final passage without
intervening motion except: (1) two hours of debate on the
bill, as amended, equally divided and controlled by the
chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways
and Means; (2) a further amendment in the nature of a
substitute printed in part B of the report of the Committee
on Rules, if offered by Representative Rangel of New York or
his designee, which shall be in order without intervention of
any point of order, shall be considered as read, and shall be
separately debatable for one hour equally divided and
controlled by the proponent and an opponent; and (3) one
motion to recommit with or without instructions.
When said resolution was considered.
Ms. PRYCE of Ohio submitted the following amendment in the nature of a
substitute:
Strike out all after the resolved clause and insert:
``That upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in
order without intervention of any point of order to consider
in the House the bill (H.R. 2488) to amend the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce individual income tax rates,
to provide marriage penalty relief, to reduce taxes on
savings and investments, to provide estate and gift tax
relief, to provide incentives for education savings and
health care, and for other purposes. The bill shall be
considered as read for amendment. The amendment recommended
by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill,
modified by the amendments printed in section 3 of this
resolution, shall be considered as adopted. The previous
question shall be considered as ordered on the bill, as
amended, and on any further amendment thereto final passage
without interviewing motion except: (1) two hours of debate
on the bill, as amended, equally divided and controlled by
the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on
Ways and Means; (2) the further amendment in the nature of a
substitute printed in part B of House Report 106-246, if
offered by Representatives Rangel of New York or his
designee, which shall be in order without intervention of any
point of order, shall be considered as read, and shall be
separately debatable for one hour equally divided and
controlled by the proponent and an opponent; and (3) one
motion to recommit with our without instructions.
``Sec. 2. During consideration of H.R. 2488,
notwithstanding the operation of the previous question, the
Chair may postpone further consideration of the bill until
the following legislation day, when consideration shall
resume at a time designated by the Speaker.
``Sec. 3. The amendments specified in the first section of
this resolution are as follows:
Page 10, strike the table after line 18 and insert the
following:
``For taxable years beginning in calendarThe applicable percentage is--
2001 through 2003............................................1.0
2004.........................................................2.5
2005 through 2007............................................5.0
2008.........................................................7.5
2009 and thereafter........................................10.0.
In the case of taxable years beginning in calendar year 2001,
the rounding referred to in the preceding sentence shall be
to the next highest tenth.
``(9) Post-2001 rate reductions contingent on no increase
in interest on total united states debt.--
``(A) In general.--In the case of taxable years beginning
after December 31, 2001, paragraph (8) shall apply only to
taxable years beginning after the first debt reduction
calendar year.
``(B) Delay of further rate reductions if increase in
interest on total united states debt.--For each calendar year
after 2000 which is not a debt reduction calendar year, the
table in paragraph (8) shall be applied for each subsequent
calendar year by substituting the calendar year which is 1
year later. The preceding sentence shall cease to apply after
the earliest calendar year with respect to which the
applicable percentage under paragraph (8) is 10 percent
(after the application of the preceding sentence).
``(C) Debt reduction calendar year.--For purposes of this
paragraph, the term `debt reduction calendar year' means any
calendar year after 2000 if, for the 12-month period ending
on July 31 of such calendar year, the interest expense on the
total United States debt is not greater than such interest
expense for the 12-month period ending on July 31 of the
preceding calendar year.
``(D) Total united states debt.--For purposes of this
paragraph, the term `total United States debt' means
obligations which are subject to the public debt limit in
section 3101 of title 31, United States Code.''
Page 16, line 24, strike ``2007'' and insert ``2008''.
Page 17, line 7, strike ``2002'' and insert ``2004''.
Page 17, line 8, strike ``2008'' and insert ``2009''.
Page 17, strike the table after line 13 and insert the
following new table:
``For taxable years beginning in calendarThe applicable percentage is--
2005...........................................................80
2006...........................................................70
2007...........................................................60
2008........................................................50.''
Page 18, lines 18 and 19, strike ``2007'' and insert
``2008''.
Page 20, strike lines 1 through 6 and insert the following:
``(A) in the case of any taxable year beginning in 2001 or
2002, $50 ($100 in the case of a joint return),
``(B) in the case of any taxable year beginning in 2003 or
2004, $100 ($200 in the case of a joint return), and
``(C) in the case of any taxable year beginning after 2004,
$200 ($400 in the case of a joint return).
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Page 38, strike line 24 and all that follows through page
40, line 17, and insert the following:
``(2) a tax of 30 percent of the net capital gain (or, if
less, taxable income).
``(b) Cross References.--For computation of the alternative
tax--
``(1) in the case of life insurance companies, see section
801(a)(2),
``(2) in the case of regulated investment companies and
their shareholders, see section 852(b)(3)(A) and (D), and
``(3) in the case of real estate investment trusts, see
section 857(b)(3)(A).''
(b) Technical Amendments.--
(1) Paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 1445(e) are each
amended by striking ``35 percent'' and inserting ``30
percent''.
(2)(A) The second sentence of section 7518(g)(6)(A) is
amended by striking ``34 percent'' and inserting ``30
percent''.
(B) The second sentence of section 607(h)(6)(A) of the
Merchant Marine Act, 1936, is amended by striking ``34
percent'' and inserting ``30 percent''.
(c) Effective Dates.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the
amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years
beginning after December 31, 2004.
(2) Withholding.--The amendment made by subsection (b)(1)
shall apply to amounts paid after December 31, 2004.
Page 41, strike line 16 and all that follows through the
end of the page and insert the following:
``(2) Corporations for taxable years beginning after
2004.--In the case of a corporation for any taxable year
beginning after 2004 and before 2009, the limitation under
paragraph (1) shall be increased by the applicable percentage
(determined in accordance with the following table) of the
tentative minimum tax for the taxable year.
``For taxable years beginning in calendarThe applicable percentage is--
2005...........................................................20
2006...........................................................30
2007...........................................................40
2008..........................................................50.
Page 42, line 17, strike ``2002'' and insert ``2004''.
Page 42, line 24, strike ``2007'' and insert ``2008''.
Page 85, strike line 20 and all that follows through page
88, line 7, and insert the following new section:
SEC. 611. ADDITIONAL REDUCTIONS OF ESTATE AND GIFT TAX RATES.
(a) Maximum Rate of Tax Reduced to 50 Percent.--
(1) In general.--The table contained in section 2001(c)(1)
is amended by striking the 2 highest brackets and inserting
the following:
$1,025,800, plus 50% of the excess over $2,500,000.''..................
(2) Phase-in of reduced rate.--Subsection (c) of section
2001 is amended by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
``(3) Phase-in of reduced rate.--In the case of decedents
dying, and gifts made, during 2001, the last item in the
table contained in paragraph (1) shall be applied by
substituting `53%' for `50%'.''
(b) Repeal of Phaseout of Graduated Rates.--Subsection (c)
of section 2001 is amended by striking paragraph (2) and
redesignating paragraph (3), as added by subsection (a), as
paragraph (2).
(c) Additional Reductions of Rates of Tax.--Subsection (c)
of section 2001, as so amended, is amended by adding at the
end the following new paragraph:
``(3) Phasedown of tax.--In the case of estates of
decedents dying, and gifts made, during any calendar year
after 2004 and before 2009--
``(A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (C),
the tentative tax under this subsection shall be determined
by using a table prescribed by the Secretary (in lieu of
using the table contained in paragraph (1)) which is the same
as such table; except that--
``(i) each of the rates of tax shall be reduced by the
number of percentage points determined under subparagraph
(B), and
``(ii) the amounts setting forth the tax shall be adjusted
to the extent necessary to reflect the adjustments under
clause (i).
``(B) Percentage points of reduction.--
The number of
``For calendar year: percentage points is:
2003.........................................................1.0
2004.........................................................2.0
2005.........................................................3.0
2006.........................................................4.0
2007.........................................................5.5
2008.........................................................7.5.
``(C) Coordination with income tax rates.--The reductions
under subparagraph (A)--
``(i) shall not reduce any rate under paragraph (1) below
the lowest rate in section 1(c), and
``(ii) shall not reduce the highest rate under paragraph
(1) below the highest rate in section 1(c).
``(D) Coordination with credit for state death taxes.--
Rules similar to the rules of subparagraph (A) shall apply to
the table contained in section 2011(b) except that the
Secretary shall prescribe percentage point reductions which
maintain the proportionate relationship (as in effect before
any reduction under this paragraph) between the credit under
section 2011 and the tax rates under subsection (c).''
(d) Effective Dates.--
(1) Subsections (a) and (b).--The amendments made by
subsections (a) and (b) shall apply to estates of decedents
dying, and gifts made, after December 31, 2000.
(2) Subsection (c).--The amendment made by subsection (c)
shall apply to estates of decedents dying, and gifts made,
after December 31, 2004.
Page 278, strike line 1 and all that follows through page
282, line 6.
Page 334, strike line 6 and all that follows through page
336, line 13.
Page 345, strike line 10 and all that follows through page
349, line 15.
Page 358, after line 2, insert the following new section:
SEC. 1264. TREATMENT OF MULTIEMPLOYER PLANS UNDER SECTION
415.
(a) In General.--Paragraph (11) of section 415(b) (relating
to limitation for defined benefit plans) is amended to read
as follows:
``(11) Special limitation rule for governmental and
multiemployer plans.--In the case of a governmental plan (as
defined in section 414(d)) or a multiemployer plan (as
defined in section 414(f)), subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1)
shall not apply.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section
shall apply to years beginning after December 31, 2000.
At the end of the bill insert the following new titles:
TITLE XVII--COMMITMENT TO DEBT REDUCTION
SEC. 1701. COMMITMENT TO DEBT REDUCTION.
(a) Findings.--The Congress finds that--
(1) the national debt of the United States held by the
public is $3.619 trillion as of fiscal year 1999,
(2) the Federal budget is projected to produce a surplus
each year in the next 10 fiscal years, and
(3) refunding taxes and reducing the national debt held by
the public will assure continued economic growth and
financial freedom for future generations.
(b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of the Congress
that the national debt held by the public shall be reduced
from $3.619 trillion to a level below $1.61 trillion by
fiscal year 2009.
TITLE XVIII--BUDGETARY TREATMENT
SEC. 1801. EXCLUSION OF EFFECTS OF THIS ACT FROM PAYGO
SCORECARD.
Upon the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office
of Management and Budget shall not make any estimate of
changes in direct spending outlays and receipts under section
252(d) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control
Act of 1985 resulting from the enactment of this Act.
Conform the section numbering and the table of contents
accordingly.
On motion of Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, the previous question was ordered on
the amendment and resolution to its adoption or rejection.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said amendment?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. COMBEST, announced that the yeas had it.
So the amendment was agreed to.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said resolution, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. COMBEST, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. MOAKLEY objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
219
When there appeared
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Nays
208
para. 82.41 [Roll No. 330]
AYES--219
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
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McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--208
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Goode
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--7
Engel
Kennedy
McDermott
Mollohan
Peterson (PA)
Pickett
Sabo
So the resolution, as amended, was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution, as amended,
was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
THURSDAY, JULY 22 (LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JULY 21), 1999
para. 82.42 financial freedom
Mr. ARCHER, pursuant to House Resolution 256, called up the bill (H.R.
2488) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce individual
income tax rates, to provide marriage penalty relief, to reduce taxes on
savings and investments, to provide estate and gift tax relief, to
provide incentives for education savings and health care, and for other
purposes.
When said bill was considered and read twice.
Pursuant to House Resolution 256, the amendment recommended by the
Committee on Ways and Means printed in the bill, as modified by the
following amendments printed in section 3 of House Resolution 256, were
considered as adopted:
Page 10, strike the table after line 18 and insert the
following:
``For taxable years beginning in calendarThe applicable percentage is--
2001 through 2003............................................1.0
2004.........................................................2.5
2005 through 2007............................................5.0
2008.........................................................7.5
2009 and thereafter........................................10.0.
In the case of taxable years beginning in calendar year 2001,
the rounding referred to in the preceding sentence shall be
to the next highest tenth.
``(9) Post-2001 rate reductions contingent on no increase
in interest on total united states debt.--
``(A) In general.--In the case of taxable years beginning
after December 31, 2001, paragraph (8) shall apply only to
taxable years beginning after the first debt reduction
calendar year.
``(B) Delay of further rate reductions if increase in
interest on total united states debt.--For each calendar year
after 2000 which is not a debt reduction calendar year, the
table in paragraph (8) shall be applied for each subsequent
calendar year by substituting the calendar year which is 1
year later. The preceding sentence shall cease to apply after
the earliest calendar year with respect to which the
applicable percentage under paragraph (8) is 10 percent
(after the application of the preceding sentence).
``(C) Debt reduction calendar year.--For purposes of this
paragraph, the term `debt reduction calendar year' means any
calendar year after 2000 if, for the 12-month period ending
on July 31 of such calendar year, the interest expense on the
total United States debt is not greater than such interest
expense for the 12-month period ending on July 31 of the
preceding calendar year.
``(D) Total united states debt.--For purposes of this
paragraph, the term `total United States debt' means
obligations which are subject to the public debt limit in
section 3101 of title 31, United States Code.''
Page 16, line 24, strike ``2007'' and insert ``2008''.
Page 17, line 7, strike ``2002'' and insert ``2004''.
Page 17, line 8, strike ``2008'' and insert ``2009''.
Page 17, strike the table after line 13 and insert the
following new table:
``For taxable years beginning in calendarThe applicable percentage is--
2005...........................................................80
2006...........................................................70
2007...........................................................60
2008........................................................50.''
Page 18, lines 18 and 19, strike ``2007'' and insert
``2008''.
Page 20, strike lines 1 through 6 and insert the following:
``(A) in the case of any taxable year beginning in 2001 or
2002, $50 ($100 in the case of a joint return),
``(B) in the case of any taxable year beginning in 2003 or
2004, $100 ($200 in the case of a joint return), and
``(C) in the case of any taxable year beginning after 2004,
$200 ($400 in the case of a joint return).
Page 38, strike line 24 and all that follows through page
40, line 17, and insert the following:
``(2) a tax of 30 percent of the net capital gain (or, if
less, taxable income).
``(b) Cross References.--For computation of the alternative
tax--
``(1) in the case of life insurance companies, see section
801(a)(2),
``(2) in the case of regulated investment companies and
their shareholders, see section 852(b)(3)(A) and (D), and
``(3) in the case of real estate investment trusts, see
section 857(b)(3)(A).''
(b) Technical Amendments.--
(1) Paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 1445(e) are each
amended by striking ``35 percent'' and inserting ``30
percent''.
(2)(A) The second sentence of section 7518(g)(6)(A) is
amended by striking ``34 percent'' and inserting ``30
percent''.
(B) The second sentence of section 607(h)(6)(A) of the
Merchant Marine Act, 1936, is amended by striking ``34
percent'' and inserting ``30 percent''.
(c) Effective Dates.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the
amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years
beginning after December 31, 2004.
(2) Withholding.--The amendment made by subsection (b)(1)
shall apply to amounts paid after December 31, 2004.
Page 41, strike line 16 and all that follows through the
end of the page and insert the following:
``(2) Corporations for taxable years beginning after
2004.--In the case of a corporation for any taxable year
beginning after 2004 and before 2009, the limitation under
paragraph (1) shall be increased by the applicable percentage
(determined in accordance with the following table) of the
tentative minimum tax for the taxable year.
``For taxable years beginning in calendarThe applicable percentage is--
2005...........................................................20
2006...........................................................30
2007...........................................................40
2008..........................................................50.
Page 42, line 17, strike ``2002'' and insert ``2004''.
Page 42, line 24, strike ``2007'' and insert ``2008''.
Page 85, strike line 20 and all that follows through page
88, line 7, and insert the following new section:
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SEC. 611. ADDITIONAL REDUCTIONS OF ESTATE AND GIFT TAX RATES.
(a) Maximum Rate of Tax Reduced to 50 Percent.--
(1) In general.--The table contained in section 2001(c)(1)
is amended by striking the 2 highest brackets and inserting
the following:
$1,025,800, plus 50% of the excess over $2,500,000.''..................
(2) Phase-in of reduced rate.--Subsection (c) of section
2001 is amended by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
``(3) Phase-in of reduced rate.--In the case of decedents
dying, and gifts made, during 2001, the last item in the
table contained in paragraph (1) shall be applied by
substituting `53%' for `50%'.''
(b) Repeal of Phaseout of Graduated Rates.--Subsection (c)
of section 2001 is amended by striking paragraph (2) and
redesignating paragraph (3), as added by subsection (a), as
paragraph (2).
(c) Additional Reductions of Rates of Tax.--Subsection (c)
of section 2001, as so amended, is amended by adding at the
end the following new paragraph:
``(3) Phasedown of tax.--In the case of estates of
decedents dying, and gifts made, during any calendar year
after 2004 and before 2009--
``(A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (C),
the tentative tax under this subsection shall be determined
by using a table prescribed by the Secretary (in lieu of
using the table contained in paragraph (1)) which is the same
as such table; except that--
``(i) each of the rates of tax shall be reduced by the
number of percentage points determined under subparagraph
(B), and
``(ii) the amounts setting forth the tax shall be adjusted
to the extent necessary to reflect the adjustments under
clause (i).
``(B) Percentage points of reduction.--
The number of
``For calendar year: percentage points is:
2003.........................................................1.0
2004.........................................................2.0
2005.........................................................3.0
2006.........................................................4.0
2007.........................................................5.5
2008.........................................................7.5.
``(C) Coordination with income tax rates.--The reductions
under subparagraph (A)--
``(i) shall not reduce any rate under paragraph (1) below
the lowest rate in section 1(c), and
``(ii) shall not reduce the highest rate under paragraph
(1) below the highest rate in section 1(c).
``(D) Coordination with credit for state death taxes.--
Rules similar to the rules of subparagraph (A) shall apply to
the table contained in section 2011(b) except that the
Secretary shall prescribe percentage point reductions which
maintain the proportionate relationship (as in effect before
any reduction under this paragraph) between the credit under
section 2011 and the tax rates under subsection (c).''
(d) Effective Dates.--
(1) Subsections (a) and (b).--The amendments made by
subsections (a) and (b) shall apply to estates of decedents
dying, and gifts made, after December 31, 2000.
(2) Subsection (c).--The amendment made by subsection (c)
shall apply to estates of decedents dying, and gifts made,
after December 31, 2004.
Page 278, strike line 1 and all that follows through page
282, line 6.
Page 334, strike line 6 and all that follows through page
336, line 13.
Page 345, strike line 10 and all that follows through page
349, line 15.
Page 358, after line 2, insert the following new section:
SEC. 1264. TREATMENT OF MULTIEMPLOYER PLANS UNDER SECTION
415.
(a) In General.--Paragraph (11) of section 415(b) (relating
to limitation for defined benefit plans) is amended to read
as follows:
``(11) Special limitation rule for governmental and
multiemployer plans.--In the case of a governmental plan (as
defined in section 414(d)) or a multiemployer plan (as
defined in section 414(f)), subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1)
shall not apply.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section
shall apply to years beginning after December 31, 2000.
At the end of the bill insert the following new titles:
TITLE XVII--COMMITMENT TO DEBT REDUCTION
SEC. 1701. COMMITMENT TO DEBT REDUCTION.
(a) Findings.--The Congress finds that--
(1) the national debt of the United States held by the
public is $3.619 trillion as of fiscal year 1999,
(2) the Federal budget is projected to produce a surplus
each year in the next 10 fiscal years, and
(3) refunding taxes and reducing the national debt held by
the public will assure continued economic growth and
financial freedom for future generations.
(b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of the Congress
that the national debt held by the public shall be reduced
from $3.619 trillion to a level below $1.61 trillion by
fiscal year 2009.
TITLE XVIII--BUDGETARY TREATMENT
SEC. 1801. EXCLUSION OF EFFECTS OF THIS ACT FROM PAYGO
SCORECARD.
Upon the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office
of Management and Budget shall not make any estimate of
changes in direct spending outlays and receipts under section
252(d) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control
Act of 1985 resulting from the enactment of this Act.
Conform the section numbering and the table of contents
accordingly.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. THORNBERRY, recognized Mr. ARCHER and Mr.
RANGEL for 60 minutes each.
After debate,
Pursuant to section 2 of House Resolution 256, further consideration
of the bill was postponed until the next legislative day.
para. 82.43 commission on security in europe
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. COMBEST, laid before the House a
communication, which was read as follows:
House of Representatives,
Office of the Speaker,
Washington, DC, July 21, 1999.
Hon. Michael P. Forbes,
House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Forbes: This is to inform you that pursuant to
Sec. 3 Public Law 94-304, as amended by Sec. 1, Public Law
99-7, I am withdrawing your appointment to the Commission on
Security and Cooperation in Europe effective immediately.
Sincerely,
J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House.
para. 82.44 senate concurrent resolution referred
A concurrent resolution of the Senate of the following title was taken
from the Speaker's table and, under the rule, referred as follows:
S. Con. Res. 46. Concurrent resolution expressing the sense
of Congress that the July 20, 1999, 30th anniversary of the
first lunar landing should be a day of celebration and
reflection on the Apollo-11 mission to the Moon and the
accomplishments of the Apollo program throughout the 1960's
and 1970's; to the Committee on Government Reform.
para. 82.45 senate enrolled bills signed
The SPEAKER announced his signature to enrolled bills of the Senate of
the following titles:
S. 361. An Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to
transfer to John R. and Margaret J. Lowe of Big Horn County,
Wyoming, certain land so as to correct an error in the patent
issued to their predecessors in interest.
S. 449. An Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to
transfer to the personal representative of the estate of Fred
Steffens of Big Horn County, Wyoming, certain land comprising
the Steffens family property.
para. 82.46 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted to Mrs. CHENOWETH,
for today.
And then,
para. 82.47 adjournment
On motion of Mr. NUSSLE, pursuant to the special order heretofore
agreed to, at 1 o'clock and 26 minutes a.m., Thursday, July 22
(legislative day of Wednesday, July 21), 1999, the House adjourned until
11 o'clock a.m. on Thursday, July 22, 1999.
para. 82.48 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mrs. MYRICK: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 257.
Resolution providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R.
2561) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other
purposes (Rept. No. 106-247). Referred to the House Calendar.
Mr. SESSIONS: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 258.
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
1074) to provide Government-wide accounting of regulatory
costs and benefits, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 106-
248). Referred to the House Calendar.
para. 82.49 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. BARTON of Texas (for himself, Mr. Nethercutt,
Mr. Rush, Mr. Oxley, and Mr. Terry):
H.R. 2576. A bill to establish the Drug Abuse Prevention
and Treatment Administration, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on
Education and the Workforce, and Banking and Financial
Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. CUBIN:
H.R. 2577. A bill to authorize the development and
maintenance of a multi-agency
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campus project in the town of Jackson, Wyoming; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. EHLERS (for himself and Mr. Hoekstra):
H.R. 2578. A bill to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural
Development Act to allow business and industry guaranteed
loans to be made for farmer-owned projects that add value to
or process agricultural products; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
By Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Capuano,
Mr. Luther, Mr. Inslee, Ms. Pelosi, and Mr.
McGovern):
H.R. 2579. A bill to impose restrictions on the sale of
cigars; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. GREENWOOD (for himself, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr.
Ganske, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Mr. Roemer, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Traficant,
Mr. Clay, Mr. Shows, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr.
Ehrlich, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Upton, Mr.
Shimkus, and Mr. Burr of North Carolina):
H.R. 2580. A bill to encourage the creation, development,
and enhancement of State response programs for contaminated
sites, removing existing Federal barriers to the cleanup of
brownfield sites, and cleaning up and returning contaminated
sites to economically productive or other beneficial uses; to
the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. MEEK of Florida:
H.R. 2581. A bill to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act
and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to ensure the safety
of imported meat and poultry products; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
By Mr. NADLER:
H.R. 2582. A bill to eliminate a limitation with respect to
the collection of tolls for use of the Verrazano Narrows
Bridge, New York; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota:
H.R. 2583. A bill to provide a temporary exception for
certain Minnesota counties from the limitation on the
percentage of cropland that may be enrolled in the
conservation reserve and wetlands reserve programs; to the
Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. SAXTON:
H.R. 2584. A bill to amend the Jerusalem Embassy Act of
1995; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. RYUN of Kansas:
H. Res. 259. A resolution supporting the goals and ideals
of the Olympics; to the Committee on International Relations.
para. 82.50 memorials
Under clause 3 of rule XII, memorials were presented and referred as
follows:
161. The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the House of
Representatives of the State of Colorado, relative to House
Joint Resolution 99-1035 memorializing Congress to Curtail
implementation of new restrictions from its Reregistration
Eligibility Decision on phosphine gas that would require a
buffer zone of 500 feet and other restrictions that
effectively preclude the use of aluminum or magnesium
phosphide in most Colorado grain storage facilities and grain
transportation; to the Committee on Commerce.
162. Also, a memorial of the House of Representatives of
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, relative to a Resolution
memorializing the Massachusetts Congressional Delegation to
make motions urging the Federal Communications Commission to
permit the Department of Telecommunications and Energy to
take all necessary and reasonable measures to address the
impending area code crisis in Massachusetts; to the Committee
on Commerce.
para. 82.51 private bills and resolutions
Under clause 3 of rule XII,
Mr. SHAYS introduced A bill (H.R. 2585) to authorize
the Secretary of Transportation to convey a National
Defense reserve Fleet vessel to the Glacier Society,
Inc., of Bridgeport, Connecticut; which was referred
to the Committee on Armed Services.
para. 82.52 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 6: Mr. Vitter.
H.R. 44: Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Sununu, and Mr.
Calvert.
H.R. 65: Mr. Calvert.
H.R. 86: Mr. Vitter.
H.R. 116: Mr. Becerra.
H.R. 123: Mr. Kingston.
H.R. 303: Mr. Calvert and Mrs. Morella.
H.R. 318: Mr. Stearns.
H.R. 348: Ms. McKinney.
H.R. 354: Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin and Ms. Jackson-Lee of
Texas.
H.R. 357: Mr. Strickland.
H.R. 380: Mr. Coburn, Mr. Gordon, and Mr. Ehlers.
H.R. 415: Ms. Carson and Ms. McKinney.
H.R. 486: Ms. Brown of Florida and Mr. John.
H.R. 488: Mr. Hoeffel.
H.R. 491: Ms. Berkley.
H.R. 531: Mr. Norwood and Mr. DeFazio.
H.R. 544: Mr. Paul.
H.R. 557: Mr. Green of Wisconsin.
H.R. 583: Mr. Lantos.
H.R. 595: Ms. McKinney.
H.R. 625: Mr. Davis of Illinois.
H.R. 655: Mr. Markey.
H.R. 670: Mr. Manzullo.
H.R. 721: Mr. Calvert, Mr. Walden and Mr. DeMint.
H.R. 783: Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Sessions, Mr.
Davis of Illinois, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, and Ms. Lee.
H.R. 784: Mr. Moore.
H.R. 793: Mr. Holt.
H.R. 809: Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Skeen, and Mr.
LaTourette.
H.R. 860: Mr. Paul.
H.R. 876: Mr. Tancredo.
H.R. 915: Ms. Woolsey.
H.R. 952: Mr. Hinchey.
H.R. 997: Ms. Carson.
H.R. 1068: Mr. Hoyer.
H.R. 1098: Mr. Calvert.
H.R. 1102: Mr. Pastor.
H.R. 1103: Mr. Moakley, Mr. Tierney, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr.
Andrews, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Coyne, and Mr.
Hoeffel.
H.R. 1115: Mrs. McCarthy of New York and Mrs. Capps.
H.R. 1168: Mr. Gekas, Mr. Spence, Mr. Lampson, and Mr.
Nussle.
H.R. 1176: Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Gillmor, and Mr. Barrett of
Wisconsin.
H.R. 1233: Mr. Wu and Mr. Davis of Illinois.
H.R. 1237: Mr. Maloney of Connecticut and Mr. Gejdenson.
H.R. 1260: Ms. McKinney.
H.R. 1292: Mr. McNulty.
H.R. 1293: Mrs. Emerson and Mr. Vento.
H.R. 1301: Mr. Tanner.
H.R. 1304: Mr. Clay, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Ney, Mr. McIntosh,
Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Clyburn, Mr. Saxton, and Mr. Matsui.
H.R. 1329: Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Hayes, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Barr of
Georgia, Mr. Ramstad, Ms. Ros-Lehteinen, Mr. McKeon, Mr.
Burton of Indiana, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Goss, Mr. Pickering, and
Mrs. Chenoweth.
H.R. 1354: Mr. Ramstad and Mr. Barr of Georgia.
H.R. 1355: Mr. Minge.
H.R. 1358: Mr. Bonior, Mr. Fossella, and Mr. Pitts.
H.R. 1433: Mr. Duncan and Mr. jenkins.
H.R. 1485: Mr. Matsui and Mr. Davis of Illinois.
H.R. 1495: Ms. Roybal-Allard.
H.R. 1592: Mr. Jenkins and Mr. Upton.
H.R. 1621: Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Gutierrez, Ms. Carson, and Mr.
Barcia.
H.R. 1645: Mr. Rush.
H.R. 1650: Ms. Stabenow, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Meehan, Mr.
Lipinski, Mr. Ney, and Ms. Dunn.
H.R. 1660: Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Hill of Indiana, Mr.
Forbes, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Rodriguez, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Berman, Mr.
Gonzalez, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, and Ms. McKinney.
H.R. 1714: Mr. Cannon.
H.R. 1775: Mr. Gejdenson.
H.R. 1785: Mr. Boucher, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Andrews, and Mr.
Hinchey.
H.R. 1788: Ms. Berkley, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. McDermott,
Mr. Meehan, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin,
Mr. Turner, Mr. Rogan, and Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas.
H.R. 1791: Mr. Foley.
H.R. 1798: Mr. McNulty.
H.R. 1841: Mr. Hinchey.
H.R. 1842: Mr. Kingston.
H.R. 1858: Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin.
H.R. 1863: Ms. Hooley of Oregon.
H.R. 1868: Mr. Hilleary.
H.R. 1907: Mr. Bryant, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr.
Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Dicks, and Mr. Watt of North
Carolina.
H.R. 1926: Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Moore, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Goode,
and Mr. McNulty.
H.R. 1932: Mr. Murtha and Mr. Faleomavaega.
H.R. 1975: Mr. Skeen.
H.R. 1977: Mrs. Emerson.
H.R. 1989: Mr. Calvert.
H.R. 1998: Mr. Foley.
H.R. 1999: Mr. Crowley, Mr. Ackerman, and Mr. Nadler.
H.R. 2028: Mr. Fossella.
H.R. 2030: Mr. Franks of New Jersey.
H.R. 2111: Mr. Price of North Carolina.
H.R. 2113: Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Davis of Florida, Ms.
Lee, and Mr. Hilliard.
H.R. 2120: Ms. Rivrs.
H.R. 2260: Mr. Hefley, Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr.
Vitter, and Mr. Kingston.
H.R. 2265: Mr. Blagojevich and Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin.
H.R. 2282: Ms. McKinney.
H.R. 2300: Mr. Spence, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Burton of Indiana,
Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Linder, and Mr. Vitter.
H.R. 2331: Mr. Cunningham.
H.R. 2373: Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Pitts, and Mr. English.
H.R. 2382: Mr. Hilliard.
H.R. 2384: Mr. Conyers.
H.R. 2397: Mr. Owens.
H.R. 2409: Mr. Pastor.
H.R. 2418: Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Goode, and Mr. Tauzin.
H.R. 2420: Mr. Ney and Ms. Ros-Lehtinen.
H.R. 2436: Mr. Largent, Mr. Istook, Mr. Hill of Montana,
and Mr. Aderholt.
H.R. 2443: Mrs. Capps and Mr. Nadler.
H.R. 2444: Ms. McKinney, Mr. Frost, and Mr. Davis of
Florida.
H.R. 2445: Mr. Capuano.
H.R. 2454: Mr. Pickett, Mr. John, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Tauzin,
Mr. Sherwood, and Mr. Largent.
H.R. 2456: Mr. Hill of Montana and Mr. Stump.
H.R. 2491: Mr. Largent, Mr. Royce, and Mr. Lewis of
California.
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H.R. 2539: Mr. Lantos.
H.R. 2571: Mr. Allen and Mr. Gutierrez.
H.J. Res. 41: Mr. Reyes, Ms. Lee, Mr. Capuano, and Ms.
Berkley.
H.J. Res. 55: Ms. McKinney, Mr. Foley, and Mr. Bilbray.
H. Con. Res. 34: Mr. Mascara and Mr. Allen.
H. Con. Res. 80: Ms. Lee, Mr. Visclosky, Mr. Gekas, Mr.
Crane, Mr. LaHood, Mrs. Capps, and Mr. Matsui.
H. Con. Res. 89: Mr. Sabo, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Luther, and
Mr. Peterson of Minnesota.
H. Con. Res. 101: Mr. Hayes, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, and Mr.
DeMint.
H. Con. Res. 109: Mr. Hall of Texas.
H. Con. Res. 124: Mr. Luther.
H. Con. Res. 132: Mr. Olver, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr.
Pallone, Mr. Kildee, and Mr. Metcalf.
H. Con. Res. 152: Mr. Ose, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr.
Filner, Mr. Frost, and Ms. Kilpatrick.
H. Con. Res. 160: Ms. Pryce of Ohio.
H. Res. 238: Mr. Delahunt.
para. 82.53 deletions of sponsors from public bills and resolutions
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were deleted from public bills
and resolutions as follows:
H.R. 987: Mr. Barcia.
.
THURSDAY, JULY 22, 1999 (83)
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER.
para. 83.1 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER announced he had examined and approved the Journal of the
proceedings of Wednesday, July 21, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 83.2 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
3190. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator,
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of
Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--Karnal
Bunt; Compensation for the 1997-1998 Crop Season [Docket No.
96-016-35] (RIN: 0579-AA83) received July 12, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
3191. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket No. FEMA-
7289] received July 12, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
3192. A letter from the General Counsel, National Credit
Union Administration, transmitting the Administration's final
rule--Credit Union Service Organizations--received July 13,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
3193. A letter from the General Counsel, National Credit
Union Administration, transmitting the Administration's final
rule--Investment and Deposit Activities; Credit Union Service
Organizations--received July 13, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
3194. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans Tennessee: Approval of
Revisions to the Tennessee SIP Regarding National Emission
Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants and Volatile Organic
Compounds [TN-207-1-9924a; TN-214-1-9925a; FRL-6379-4]
received July 13, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Commerce.
3195. A letter from the Secretary of Commerce, transmitting
the first of six annual reports under the International Anti-
Bribery and Fair Competition Act of 1998; to the Committee on
Commerce.
3196. A letter from the Chairman, Securities and Exchange
Commission, transmitting the annual report of the Securities
Investor Protection Corporation for the year 1998, pursuant
to 15 U.S.C. 78ggg(c)(2); to the Committee on Commerce.
3197. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed license for the export of defense articles or
defense services sold commercially under a contract to Japan
[Transmittal No. DTC 48-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c);
to the Committee on International Relations.
3198. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed license for the export of defense articles or
defense services sold commercially under a contract to The
Netherlands [Transmittal No. DTC 65-99], pursuant to 22
U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on International Relations.
3199. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed license for the export of defense articles or
defense services sold commercially under a contract to Japan
[Transmittal No. DTC 67-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c);
to the Committee on International Relations.
3200. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed license for the export of defense articles or
defense services sold commercially under a contract to the
United Kingdom [Transmittal No. DTC 49-99], pursuant to 22
U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on International Relations.
3201. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed Manufacturing License Agreement with Oman
[Transmittal No. DTC 71-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(d);
to the Committee on International Relations.
3202. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed Technical Assistance Agreement with the United
Kingdom [Transmittal No. DTC 14-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C.
2776(d); to the Committee on International Relations.
3203. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed Manufacturing License Agreement with Finland
[Transmittal No. DTC 9-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(d); to
the Committee on International Relations.
3204. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed Manufacturing License Agreement with Norway
[Transmittal No. DTC 53-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(d);
to the Committee on International Relations.
3205. A letter from the Director, Retirement and Insurance
Services, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting the
Office's final rule--Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB)
Program and Department of Defense (DoD) Demonstration Project
(RIN: 3206-AI63) received July 12, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
3206. A letter from the Director, Retirement and Insurance
Service, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting the
Office's final rule--Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB)
Program and Department of Defense (DoD) Demonstration
Project; and Other Miscellaneous Changes (RIN: 3206-AI67)
received July 12, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Government Reform.
3207. A letter from the Director, Fish and Wildlife
Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
and Plants; Final Designation of Critical Habitat for the Rio
Grande Silvery Minnow (RIN: 1018-AF72) received July 2, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
3208. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Economic
Exclusive Zone Off Alaska; Shallow-water Species Fishery by
Vessels using Trawl Gear in the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No.
990304062-9062-01; I.D. 062399A] received July 12, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
3209. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human
Services, transmitting the thirty-first in a series of
reports on refugee resettlement in the United States covering
the period October 1, 1996, through September 30, 1997,
pursuant to 8 U.S.C. 1523(a); to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
3210. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General for
Administration, Justice Management Division, Department of
Justice, transmitting the Department's final rule--Amendment
to the Justice Acquisition Regulations (JAR) Regarding:
Electronic Funds Transfer (RIN: 1105-AA68) received July 1,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
3211. A letter from the Secretary, Federal Trade
Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--
Premerger Notification: Reporting and Waiting Period
Requirements--received July 1, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
3212. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40,
and -50 [Docket No. 97-NM-49-AD; Amendment 39-11224; AD 99-
15-05] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 15, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
3213. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Boeing Model 777-200 Series Airplanes [Docket No.
98-NM-243-AD; Amendment 39-11214; AD 99-14-05] (RIN: 2120-
AA64) received July 1, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
3214. A letter from the Senior Regulations Analyst, Office
of the Secretary, Department of Transportation, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Participation by Disadvantaged
Business Enterprises in Department of Transportation Programs
[Docket No. OST-97-2550] (RIN: 2105-AB92) received July 1,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
3215. A letter from the Attorney, Research and Special
Programs Administration, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Hazardous Ma
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terials: Revision to Regulations Governing Transportation and
Unloading of Liquefied Compressed Gases (Chlorine) [Docket
No. RSPA-97-2718 (HM-225A)] (RIN: 2137-AD07) received July 1,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
3216. A letter from the the Clerk of the House of
Representatives, transmitting the annual compilation of
personal financial disclosure statements and amendments
thereto filed with the Clerk of the House of Representatives
for the period of January 1, 1998, through December 31, 1998,
pursuant to Rule XXVII, clause 1, of the House Rules; (H.
Doc. No. 106-103); to the Committee on Standards of Official
Conduct and ordered to be printed.
para. 83.3 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed without amendment a concurrent
resolution of the House of the following title:
H. Con. Res. 158. Concurrent resolution designating the
Document Door of the United States Capitol as the ``Memorial
Door''.
The message also announced that the Senate had passed with an
amendment in which the concurrence of the House is requested, a bill of
the House of the following title:
H.R. 1555. An Act to authorize appropriations for fiscal
year 2000 for intelligence and intelligence-related
activities of the United States Government, the Community
Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency
Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.
The message also announced that the Senate insists upon its amendment
to the bill (H.R. 1555) ``An Act to authorize appropriations for fiscal
year 2000 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the
United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the
Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for
other purposes,'' requests a conference with the House on the
disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon, and appoints from the
Select Committee on Intelligence: Mr. Shelby, Mr. Chafee, Mr. Lugar, Mr.
DeWine, Mr. Kyl, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Allard, Mr.
Kerrey, Mr. Bryan, Mr. Graham, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Robb, Mr.
Lautenberg, and Mr. Levin; and from the Committee on Armed Services: Mr.
Warner, to be the conferees on the part of the Senate.
para. 83.4 h.r. 2488--unfinished business
The SPEAKER, pursuant to House Resolution 256, announced the
unfinished business to be the further consideration of the bill (H.R.
2488) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce individual
income tax rates, to provide marriage penalty relief, to reduce taxes on
savings and investments, to provide estate and gift tax relief, to
provide incentives for education savings and health care, and for other
purposes.
When said bill was considered further, pursuant to said resolution.
After debate,
Pursuant to House Resolution 256, Mr. RANGEL submitted the following
further amendment in the nature of a substitute to the bill, as amended:
Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the
following:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; ETC.
(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Tax
Reduction Act of 1999''.
(b) Amendment of 1986 Code.--Except as otherwise expressly
provided, whenever in this Act an amendment or repeal is
expressed in terms of an amendment to, or repeal of, a
section or other provision, the reference shall be considered
to be made to a section or other provision of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986.
(c) Table of Contents.--
Sec. 1. Short title; etc.
Sec. 2. Tax reductions contingent on social security and medicare
solvency certifications.
TITLE I--TAX RELIEF FOR FAMILIES
Sec. 101. Marriage penalty relief.
Sec. 102. Nonrefundable personal credits fully allowed against regular
tax liability and minimum tax liability.
Sec. 103. Increase in child tax credit.
Sec. 104. Deduction of State and local general sales taxes in lieu of
State and local income taxes.
TITLE II--INCENTIVES FOR EDUCATION
Sec. 201. Expansion of incentives for public schools.
Sec. 202. Extension of exclusion for employer-provided educational
assistance; exclusion to apply to assistance for graduate
education.
TITLE III--INCENTIVES FOR HEALTH CARE AND LONG-TERM CARE
Sec. 301. Long-term care tax credit.
Sec. 302. Deduction for 100 percent of health insurance costs of self-
employed individuals.
TITLE IV--PERMANENT EXTENSION OF CERTAIN EXPIRING PROVISIONS
Sec. 401. Research credit.
Sec. 402. Work opportunity and welfare-to-work credits.
Sec. 403. Subpart F exemption for active financing income.
Sec. 404. Expensing of environmental remediation costs.
TITLE V--COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES
Sec. 501. Increase in State ceiling on low-income housing credit.
Sec. 502. New markets tax credit.
Sec. 503. Credit to holders of Better America Bonds.
TITLE VI--SMALL BUSINESS INCENTIVES
Sec. 601. Acceleration of $1,000,000 estate tax exclusion.
Sec. 602. Increase in expense treatment for small businesses.
TITLE VII--PENSION PROVISIONS
Sec. 701. Treatment of multiemployer plans under section 415.
Sec. 702. Actuarial reduction only for benefits beginning before age 62
in case of benefits under multiemployer plans.
TITLE VIII--REVENUE OFFSETS
Sec. 801. Returns relating to cancellations of indebtedness by
organizations lending money.
Sec. 802. Extension of Internal Revenue Service user fees.
Sec. 803. Limitations on welfare benefit funds of 10 or more employer
plans.
Sec. 804. Increase in elective withholding rate for nonperiodic
distributions from deferred compensation plans.
Sec. 805. Controlled entities ineligible for REIT status.
Sec. 806. Treatment of gain from constructive ownership transactions.
Sec. 807. Transfer of excess defined benefit plan assets for retiree
health benefits.
Sec. 808. Modification of installment method and repeal of installment
method for accrual method taxpayers.
Sec. 809. Limitation on use of nonaccrual experience method of
accounting.
Sec. 810. Exclusion of like-kind exchange property from nonrecognition
treatment on the sale of a principal residence.
Sec. 811. Disallowance of noneconomic tax attributes.
TITLE IX--NATIONAL COMMISSION ON TAX REFORM AND SIMPLIFICATION
Sec. 901. Establishment.
Sec. 902. Functions.
Sec. 903. Administration.
Sec. 904. General.
SEC. 2. TAX REDUCTIONS CONTINGENT ON SOCIAL SECURITY AND
MEDICARE SOLVENCY CERTIFICATIONS.
(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
this Act, no provision of this Act (or amendment made
thereby) shall take effect until there is--
(1) a social security certification,
(2) a Medicare certification, and
(3) a balanced budget certification.
(b) Extension of Expiring Provisions and Revenue Offsets
Not Affected.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2),
sections 102, 202, title IV, and title VIII shall take effect
without regard to the provisions of subsection (a).
(2) Only 2-year extension of certain provisions if no
solvency and budget determinations.--
(A) In general.--If, as of January 1, 2002, all of the
certifications under subsection (a) have not been made--
(i) section 26 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall
be applied to taxable years beginning during the suspension
period without regard to the amendment made by section 102,
(ii) section 127 of such Code shall not apply with respect
to courses beginning during the suspension period,
(iii) sections 41 and 198 of such Code shall not apply to
amounts paid or incurred during the suspension period,
(iv) sections 51 and 51A of such Code shall not apply to
individuals who begin work for the employer during the
suspension period, and
(v) sections 953(e) and 954(h) of such Code shall not apply
to taxable years beginning during the suspension period.
(B) Suspension period.--For purposes of subparagraph (A),
the suspension period is the period beginning on January 1,
2002, and ending on the earliest date that all of the
certifications under subsection (a) have been made.
(c) Definitions.--For purposes of this subsection--
(1) Social security solvency certification.--The term
``social security solvency certification'' means a
certification by the Board of Trustees of the Social Security
Trust Funds that the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance
Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund
are in actuarial balance for the 75-year period utilized in
the most recent annual report of such Board of Trustees
pursuant to section 201(c)(2) of the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C. 401(c)(2)).
(2) Medicare solvency certification.--For purposes of this
subsection, the term ``Medicare solvency certification''
means a
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certification by the Board of Trustees of the Federal
Hospital Insurance Trust Fund that such Trust Fund is in
actuarial balance until the year 2027.
(3) Balanced budget certification.--There is a balanced
budget certification if the Director of the Office of
Management and Budget certifies that the tax reductions made
by this Act will not create an on-budget deficit for any
fiscal year in the period 2000 through 2009 after taking into
account non-Social-Security deficit amounts necessary for the
certifications under paragraphs (1) and (2).
TITLE I--TAX RELIEF FOR FAMILIES
SEC. 101. MARRIAGE PENALTY RELIEF.
(a) Standard Deduction.--
(1) In general.--Paragraph (2) of section 63(c) (relating
to standard deduction) is amended--
(A) by striking ``$5,000'' in subparagraph (A) and
inserting ``twice the dollar amount in effect under
subparagraph (C) for the taxable year'',
(B) by adding ``or'' at the end of subparagraph (B),
(C) by striking ``in the case of'' and all that follows in
subparagraph (C) and inserting ``in any other case.'', and
(D) by striking subparagraph (D).
(2) Technical amendments.--
(A) Subparagraph (B) of section 1(f)(6) is amended by
striking ``(other than with'' and all that follows through
``shall be applied'' and inserting ``(other than with respect
to sections 63(c)(4) and 151(d)(4)(A)) shall be applied''.
(B) Paragraph (4) of section 63(c) is amended by adding at
the end the following flush sentence:
``The preceding sentence shall not apply to the amount
referred to in paragraph (2)(A).''.
(b) Earned Income Credit.--Subsection (a) of section 32
(relating to credit for earned income) is amended by adding
at the end the following new paragraph:
``(3) Reduction of marriage penalty.--
``(A) In general.--In the case of a joint return, the
phaseout amount under this section shall be such amount
(determined without regard to this paragraph) increased by
$2,500 ($2,000 in the case of taxable years beginning during
2000).
``(B) Inflation adjustment.--In the case of any taxable
year beginning in a calendar year after 2001, the $2,500
amount contained in subparagraph (A) shall be increased by an
amount equal to the product of--
``(i) such dollar amount, and
``(ii) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under
section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable
year begins, determined by substituting `calendar year 2000'
for `calendar year 1992' in subparagraph (B) thereof.
If any increase determined under the preceding sentence is
not a multiple of $50, such increase shall be rounded to the
next lowest multiple of $50.''
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31,
1999.
(d) Phasein of Increase in Basic Standard Deduction.--In
the case of taxable years beginning during 2000--
(1) there shall be taken into account under subparagraph
(A) section 63(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
only one-half of the increase which would (but for this
subsection) apply, and
(2) the basic standard deduction for a married individual
filing a separate return shall be one-half of the amount
applicable under such subparagraph.
SEC. 102. NONREFUNDABLE PERSONAL CREDITS FULLY ALLOWED
AGAINST REGULAR TAX LIABILITY AND MINIMUM TAX
LIABILITY.
(a) In General.--Subsection (a) of section 26 (relating to
limitation based on amount of tax) is amended to read as
follows:
``(a) Limitation Based on Amount of Tax.--The aggregate
amount of credits allowed by this subpart for the taxable
year shall not exceed the sum of--
``(1) the taxpayer's regular tax liability for the taxable
year, and
``(2) the tax imposed for the taxable year by section
55(a).''.
(b) Child Credit.--Subsection (d) of section 24 is amended
by striking paragraph (2) and by redesignating paragraph (3)
as paragraph (2).
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31,
1998.
SEC. 103. INCREASE IN CHILD TAX CREDIT.
(a) In General.--Subsection (a) of section 24 (relating to
child tax credit), as amended by section 301, is amended by
adding at the end the following new sentence:
``In the case of a qualifying child who has not attained age
5 as of the close of the calendar year in which the taxable
year of the taxpayer begins, paragraph (1) shall be applied
by substituting `$750' for `$500'.''
(b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31,
2000.
SEC. 104. DEDUCTION OF STATE AND LOCAL GENERAL SALES TAXES IN
LIEU OF STATE AND LOCAL INCOME TAXES.
(a) In General.--Subsection (b) of section 164 is amended
by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph:
``(5) General sales taxes.--For purposes of subsection
(a)--
``(A) Election to deduct state and local sales taxes in
lieu of state and local income taxes.--
``(i) In general.--At the election of the taxpayer for the
taxable year, subsection (a) shall be applied--
``(I) without regard to the reference to State and local
income taxes,
``(II) as if State and local general sales taxes were
referred to in a paragraph thereof, and
``(III) without regard to the last sentence.
``(B) Definition of general sales tax.--The term `general
sales tax' means a tax imposed at one rate in respect of the
sale at retail of a broad range of classes of items.
``(C) Special rules for food, etc.--In the case of items of
food, clothing, medical supplies, and motor vehicles--
``(i) the fact that the tax does not apply in respect of
some or all of such items shall not be taken into account in
determining whether the tax applies in respect of a broad
range of classes of items, and
``(ii) the fact that the rate of tax applicable in respect
of some or all of such items is lower than the general rate
of tax shall not be taken into account in determining whether
the tax is imposed at one rate.
``(D) Items taxed at different rates.--Except in the case
of a lower rate of tax applicable in respect of an item
described in subparagraph (C), no deduction shall be allowed
under this paragraph for any general sales tax imposed in
respect of an item at a rate other than the general rate of
tax.
``(E) Compensating use taxes.--A compensating use tax in
respect of an item shall be treated as a general sales tax.
For purposes of the preceding sentence, the term
`compensating use tax' means, in respect of any item, a tax
which--
``(i) is imposed on the use, storage, or consumption of
such item, and
``(ii) is complementary to a general sales tax, but only if
a deduction is allowable under this paragraph in respect of
items sold at retail in the taxing jurisdiction which are
similar to such item.
``(F) Special rule for motor vehicles.--In the case of
motor vehicles, if the rate of tax exceeds the general rate,
such excess shall be disregarded and the general rate shall
be treated as the rate of tax.
``(G) Separately stated general sales taxes.--If the amount
of any general sales tax is separately stated, then, to the
extent that the amount so stated is paid by the consumer
(otherwise than in connection with the consumer's trade or
business) to his seller, such amount shall be treated as a
tax imposed on, and paid by, such consumer.
``(H) Amount of deduction to be determined under tables.--
``(i) In general.--The amount of the deduction allowed by
this paragraph shall be determined under tables prescribed by
the Secretary.
``(ii) Requirements for tables.--The tables prescribed
under clause (i) shall reflect the provisions of this
paragraph and shall be based on the average consumption by
taxpayers on a State-by-State basis, as determined by the
Secretary, taking into account filing status, number of
dependents, adjusted gross income, and rates of State and
local general sales taxation.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31,
1999.
TITLE II--INCENTIVES FOR EDUCATION
SEC. 201. EXPANSION OF INCENTIVES FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
(a) In General.--Chapter 1 is amended by adding at the end
the following new subchapter:
``Subchapter X--Public School Modernization Provisions
``Part I. Credit to holders of qualified public school modernization
bonds.
``Part II. Qualified school construction bonds.
``Part III. Incentives for education zones.
``PART I--CREDIT TO HOLDERS OF QUALIFIED PUBLIC SCHOOL MODERNIZATION
BONDS
``Sec. 1400F. Credit to holders of qualified public school
modernization bonds.
``SEC. 1400F. CREDIT TO HOLDERS OF QUALIFIED PUBLIC SCHOOL
MODERNIZATION BONDS.
``(a) Allowance of Credit.--In the case of a taxpayer who
holds a qualified public school modernization bond on a
credit allowance date of such bond which occurs during the
taxable year, there shall be allowed as a credit against the
tax imposed by this chapter for such taxable year an amount
equal to the sum of the credits determined under subsection
(b) with respect to credit allowance dates during such year
on which the taxpayer holds such bond.
``(b) Amount of Credit.--
``(1) In general.--The amount of the credit determined
under this subsection with respect to any credit allowance
date for a qualified public school modernization bond is 25
percent of the annual credit determined with respect to such
bond.
``(2) Annual credit.--The annual credit determined with
respect to any qualified public school modernization bond is
the product of--
``(A) the applicable credit rate, multiplied by
``(B) the outstanding face amount of the bond.
``(3) Applicable credit rate.--For purposes of paragraph
(1), the applicable credit rate with respect to an issue is
the rate equal to an average market yield (as of the day
before the date of issuance of the issue)
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on outstanding long-term corporate debt obligations
(determined under regulations prescribed by the Secretary).
``(4) Special rule for issuance and redemption.--In the
case of a bond which is issued during the 3-month period
ending on a credit allowance date, the amount of the credit
determined under this subsection with respect to such credit
allowance date shall be a ratable portion of the credit
otherwise determined based on the portion of the 3-month
period during which the bond is outstanding. A similar rule
shall apply when the bond is redeemed.
``(c) Limitation Based on Amount of Tax.--
``(1) In general.--The credit allowed under subsection (a)
for any taxable year shall not exceed the excess of--
``(A) the sum of the regular tax liability (as defined in
section 26(b)) plus the tax imposed by section 55, over
``(B) the sum of the credits allowable under part IV of
subchapter A (other than subpart C thereof, relating to
refundable credits).
``(2) Carryover of unused credit.--If the credit allowable
under subsection (a) exceeds the limitation imposed by
paragraph (1) for such taxable year, such excess shall be
carried to the succeeding taxable year and added to the
credit allowable under subsection (a) for such taxable year.
``(d) Qualified Public School Modernization Bond; Credit
Allowance Date.--For purposes of this section--
``(1) Qualified public school modernization bond.--The term
`qualified public school modernization bond' means--
``(A) a qualified zone academy bond, and
``(B) a qualified school construction bond.
``(2) Credit allowance date.--The term `credit allowance
date' means--
``(A) March 15,
``(B) June 15,
``(C) September 15, and
``(D) December 15.
Such term includes the last day on which the bond is
outstanding.
``(e) Other Definitions.--For purposes of this subchapter--
``(1) Local educational agency.--The term `local
educational agency' has the meaning given to such term by
section 14101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
of 1965. Such term includes the local educational agency that
serves the District of Columbia but does not include any
other State agency.
``(2) Bond.--The term `bond' includes any obligation.
``(3) State.--The term `State' includes the District of
Columbia and any possession of the United States.
``(4) Public school facility.--The term `public school
facility' shall not include--
``(A) any stadium or other facility primarily used for
athletic contests or exhibitions or other events for which
admission is charged to the general public, or
``(B) any facility which is not owned by a State or local
government or any agency or instrumentality of a State or
local government.
``(f) Credit Included in Gross Income.--Gross income
includes the amount of the credit allowed to the taxpayer
under this section (determined without regard to subsection
(c)) and the amount so included shall be treated as interest
income.
``(g) Bonds Held by Regulated Investment Companies.--If any
qualified public school modernization bond is held by a
regulated investment company, the credit determined under
subsection (a) shall be allowed to shareholders of such
company under procedures prescribed by the Secretary.
``(h) Credits May be Stripped.--Under regulations
prescribed by the Secretary--
``(1) In general.--There may be a separation (including at
issuance) of the ownership of a qualified public school
modernization bond and the entitlement to the credit under
this section with respect to such bond. In case of any such
separation, the credit under this section shall be allowed to
the person who on the credit allowance date holds the
instrument evidencing the entitlement to the credit and not
to the holder of the bond.
``(2) Certain rules to apply.--In the case of a separation
described in paragraph (1), the rules of section 1286 shall
apply to the qualified public school modernization bond as if
it were a stripped bond and to the credit under this section
as if it were a stripped coupon.
``(i) Treatment for Estimated Tax Purposes.--Solely for
purposes of sections 6654 and 6655, the credit allowed by
this section to a taxpayer by reason of holding a qualified
public school modernization bonds on a credit allowance date
shall be treated as if it were a payment of estimated tax
made by the taxpayer on such date.
``(j) Credit May Be Transferred.--Nothing in any law or
rule of law shall be construed to limit the transferability
of the credit allowed by this section through sale and
repurchase agreements.
``(k) Reporting.--Issuers of qualified public school
modernization bonds shall submit reports similar to the
reports required under section 149(e).
``(l) Termination.--This section shall not apply to any
bond issued after September 30, 2004.
``PART II--QUALIFIED SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION BONDS
``Sec. 1400G. Qualified school construction bonds.
``SEC. 1400G. QUALIFIED SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION BONDS.
``(a) Qualified School Construction Bond.--For purposes of
this subchapter, the term `qualified school construction
bond' means any bond issued as part of an issue if--
``(1) 95 percent or more of the proceeds of such issue are
to be used for the construction, rehabilitation, or repair of
a public school facility or for the acquisition of land on
which such a facility is to be constructed with part of the
proceeds of such issue,
``(2) the bond is issued by a State or local government
within the jurisdiction of which such school is located,
``(3) the issuer designates such bond for purposes of this
section, and
``(4) the term of each bond which is part of such issue
does not exceed 15 years.
``(b) Limitation on Amount of Bonds Designated.--The
maximum aggregate face amount of bonds issued during any
calendar year which may be designated under subsection (a) by
any issuer shall not exceed the sum of--
``(1) the limitation amount allocated under subsection (d)
for such calendar year to such issuer, and
``(2) if such issuer is a large local educational agency
(as defined in subsection (e)(4)) or is issuing on behalf of
such an agency, the limitation amount allocated under
subsection (e) for such calendar year to such agency.
``(c) National Limitation on Amount of Bonds Designated.--
There is a national qualified school construction bond
limitation for each calendar year. Such limitation is--
``(1) $11,000,000,000 for 2000,
``(2) $11,000,000,000 for 2001, and
``(3) except as provided in subsection (f), zero after
2001.
``(d) Half of Limitation Allocated Among States.--
``(1) In general.--One-half of the limitation applicable
under subsection (c) for any calendar year shall be allocated
among the States under paragraph (2) by the Secretary. The
limitation amount allocated to a State under the preceding
sentence shall be allocated by the State to issuers within
such State and such allocations may be made only if there is
an approved State application.
``(2) Allocation formula.--The amount to be allocated under
paragraph (1) for any calendar year shall be allocated among
the States in proportion to the respective amounts each such
State received for Basic Grants under subpart 2 of part A of
title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965
(20 U.S.C. 6331 et seq.) for the most recent fiscal year
ending before such calendar year. For purposes of the
preceding sentence, Basic Grants attributable to large local
educational agencies (as defined in subsection (e)) shall be
disregarded.
``(3) Minimum allocations to states.--
``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall adjust the
allocations under this subsection for any calendar year for
each State to the extent necessary to ensure that the sum
of--
``(i) the amount allocated to such State under this
subsection for such year, and
``(ii) the aggregate amounts allocated under subsection (e)
to large local educational agencies in such State for such
year,
is not less than an amount equal to such State's minimum
percentage of the amount to be allocated under paragraph (1)
for the calendar year.
``(B) Minimum percentage.--A State's minimum percentage for
any calendar year is the minimum percentage described in
section 1124(d) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6334(d)) for such State for the most
recent fiscal year ending before such calendar year.
``(4) Allocations to certain possessions.--The amount to be
allocated under paragraph (1) to any possession of the United
States other than Puerto Rico shall be the amount which would
have been allocated if all allocations under paragraph (1)
were made on the basis of respective populations of
individuals below the poverty line (as defined by the Office
of Management and Budget). In making other allocations, the
amount to be allocated under paragraph (1) shall be reduced
by the aggregate amount allocated under this paragraph to
possessions of the United States.
``(5) Allocations for indian schools.--In addition to the
amounts otherwise allocated under this subsection,
$200,000,000 for calendar year 2000, and $200,000,000 for
calendar year 2001, shall be allocated by the Secretary of
the Interior for purposes of the construction,
rehabilitation, and repair of schools funded by the Bureau of
Indian Affairs. In the case of amounts allocated under the
preceding sentence, Indian tribal governments (as defined in
section 7871) shall be treated as qualified issuers for
purposes of this subchapter.
``(6) Approved state application.--For purposes of
paragraph (1), the term `approved State application' means an
application which is approved by the Secretary of Education
and which includes--
``(A) the results of a recent publicly-available survey
(undertaken by the State with the involvement of local
education officials, members of the public, and experts in
school construction and management) of such State's needs for
public school facilities, including descriptions of--
``(i) health and safety problems at such facilities,
``(ii) the capacity of public schools in the State to house
projected enrollments, and
``(iii) the extent to which the public schools in the State
offer the physical infrastructure needed to provide a high-
quality education to all students, and
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``(B) a description of how the State will allocate to local
educational agencies, or otherwise use, its allocation under
this subsection to address the needs identified under
subparagraph (A), including a description of how it will--
``(i) give highest priority to localities with the greatest
needs, as demonstrated by inadequate school facilities
coupled with a low level of resources to meet those needs,
``(ii) use its allocation under this subsection to assist
localities that lack the fiscal capacity to issue bonds on
their own, and
``(iii) ensure that its allocation under this subsection is
used only to supplement, and not supplant, the amount of
school construction, rehabilitation, and repair in the State
that would have occurred in the absence of such allocation.
Any allocation under paragraph (1) by a State shall be
binding if such State reasonably determined that the
allocation was in accordance with the plan approved under
this paragraph.
``(e) Half of Limitation Allocated Among Largest School
Districts.--
``(1) In general.--One-half of the limitation applicable
under subsection (c) for any calendar year shall be allocated
under paragraph (2) by the Secretary among local educational
agencies which are large local educational agencies for such
year. No qualified school construction bond may be issued by
reason of an allocation to a large local educational agency
under the preceding sentence unless such agency has an
approved local application.
``(2) Allocation formula.--The amount to be allocated under
paragraph (1) for any calendar year shall be allocated among
large local educational agencies in proportion to the
respective amounts each such agency received for Basic Grants
under subpart 2 of part A of title I of the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6331 et seq.) for
the most recent fiscal year ending before such calendar year.
``(3) Allocation of unused limitation to state.--The amount
allocated under this subsection to a large local educational
agency for any calendar year may be reallocated by such
agency to the State in which such agency is located for such
calendar year. Any amount reallocated to a State under the
preceding sentence may be allocated as provided in subsection
(d)(1).
``(4) Large local educational agency.--For purposes of this
section, the term `large local educational agency' means,
with respect to a calendar year, any local educational agency
if such agency is--
``(A) among the 100 local educational agencies with the
largest numbers of children aged 5 through 17 from families
living below the poverty level, as determined by the
Secretary using the most recent data available from the
Department of Commerce that are satisfactory to the
Secretary, or
``(B) 1 of not more than 25 local educational agencies
(other than those described in subparagraph (A)) that the
Secretary of Education determines (based on the most recent
data available satisfactory to the Secretary) are in
particular need of assistance, based on a low level of
resources for school construction, a high level of enrollment
growth, or such other factors as the Secretary deems
appropriate.
``(5) Approved local application.--For purposes of
paragraph (1), the term `approved local application' means an
application which is approved by the Secretary of Education
and which includes--
``(A) the results of a recent publicly-available survey
(undertaken by the local educational agency or the State with
the involvement of school officials, members of the public,
and experts in school construction and management) of such
agency's needs for public school facilities, including
descriptions of--
``(i) the overall condition of the local educational
agency's school facilities, including health and safety
problems,
``(ii) the capacity of the agency's schools to house
projected enrollments, and
``(iii) the extent to which the agency's schools offer the
physical infrastructure needed to provide a high-quality
education to all students,
``(B) a description of how the local educational agency
will use its allocation under this subsection to address the
needs identified under subparagraph (A), and
``(C) a description of how the local educational agency
will ensure that its allocation under this subsection is used
only to supplement, and not supplant, the amount of school
construction, rehabilitation, or repair in the locality that
would have occurred in the absence of such allocation.
A rule similar to the rule of the last sentence of subsection
(d)(6) shall apply for purposes of this paragraph.
``(f) Carryover of Unused Limitation.--If for any calendar
year--
``(1) the amount allocated under subsection (d) to any
State, exceeds
``(2) the amount of bonds issued during such year which are
designated under subsection (a) pursuant to such allocation,
the limitation amount under such subsection for such State
for the following calendar year shall be increased by the
amount of such excess. A similar rule shall apply to the
amounts allocated under subsection (d)(5) or (e).
``(g) Special Rules Relating to Arbitrage.--
``(1) In general.--A bond shall not be treated as failing
to meet the requirement of subsection (a)(1) solely by reason
of the fact that the proceeds of the issue of which such bond
is a part are invested for a temporary period (but not more
than 36 months) until such proceeds are needed for the
purpose for which such issue was issued.
``(2) Binding commitment requirement.--Paragraph (1) shall
apply to an issue only if, as of the date of issuance, there
is a reasonable expectation that--
``(A) at least 10 percent of the proceeds of the issue will
be spent within the 6-month period beginning on such date for
the purpose for which such issue was issued, and
``(B) the remaining proceeds of the issue will be spent
with due diligence for such purpose.
``(3) Earnings on proceeds.--Any earnings on proceeds
during the temporary period shall be treated as proceeds of
the issue for purposes of applying subsection (a)(1) and
paragraph (1) of this subsection.
``PART III--INCENTIVES FOR EDUCATION ZONES
``Sec. 1400H. Qualified zone academy bonds.
``Sec. 1400I. Corporate contributions to specialized training centers.
``SEC. 1400H. QUALIFIED ZONE ACADEMY BONDS.
``(a) Qualified Zone Academy Bond.--For purposes of this
subchapter--
``(1) In general.--The term `qualified zone academy bond'
means any bond issued as part of an issue if--
``(A) 95 percent or more of the proceeds of such issue are
to be used for a qualified purpose with respect to a
qualified zone academy established by a local educational
agency,
``(B) the bond is issued by a State or local government
within the jurisdiction of which such academy is located,
``(C) the issuer--
``(i) designates such bond for purposes of this section,
``(ii) certifies that it has written assurances that the
private business contribution requirement of paragraph (2)
will be met with respect to such academy, and
``(iii) certifies that it has the written approval of the
local educational agency for such bond issuance, and
``(D) the term of each bond which is part of such issue
does not exceed 15 years.
Rules similar to the rules of section 1400G(g) shall apply
for purposes of paragraph (1).
``(2) Private business contribution requirement.--
``(A) In general.--For purposes of paragraph (1), the
private business contribution requirement of this paragraph
is met with respect to any issue if the local educational
agency that established the qualified zone academy has
written commitments from private entities to make qualified
contributions having a present value (as of the date of
issuance of the issue) of not less than 10 percent of the
proceeds of the issue.
``(B) Qualified contributions.--For purposes of
subparagraph (A), the term `qualified contribution' means any
contribution (of a type and quality acceptable to the local
educational agency) of--
``(i) equipment for use in the qualified zone academy
(including state-of-the-art technology and vocational
equipment),
``(ii) technical assistance in developing curriculum or in
training teachers in order to promote appropriate market
driven technology in the classroom,
``(iii) services of employees as volunteer mentors,
``(iv) internships, field trips, or other educational
opportunities outside the academy for students, or
``(v) any other property or service specified by the local
educational agency.
``(3) Qualified zone academy.--The term `qualified zone
academy' means any public school (or academic program within
a public school) which is established by and operated under
the supervision of a local educational agency to provide
education or training below the postsecondary level if--
``(A) such public school or program (as the case may be) is
designed in cooperation with business to enhance the academic
curriculum, increase graduation and employment rates, and
better prepare students for the rigors of college and the
increasingly complex workforce,
``(B) students in such public school or program (as the
case may be) will be subject to the same academic standards
and assessments as other students educated by the local
educational agency,
``(C) the comprehensive education plan of such public
school or program is approved by the local educational
agency, and
``(D)(i) such public school is located in an empowerment
zone or enterprise community (including any such zone or
community designated after the date of the enactment of this
section), or
``(ii) there is a reasonable expectation (as of the date of
issuance of the bonds) that at least 35 percent of the
students attending such school or participating in such
program (as the case may be) will be eligible for free or
reduced-cost lunches under the school lunch program
established under the National School Lunch Act.
``(4) Qualified purpose.--The term `qualified purpose'
means, with respect to any qualified zone academy--
``(A) constructing, rehabilitating, or repairing the public
school facility in which the academy is established,
``(B) acquiring the land on which such facility is to be
constructed with part of the proceeds of such issue,
``(C) providing equipment for use at such academy,
``(D) developing course materials for education to be
provided at such academy, and
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``(E) training teachers and other school personnel in such
academy.
``(b) Limitations on Amount of Bonds Designated.--
``(1) In general.--There is a national zone academy bond
limitation for each calendar year. Such limitation is--
``(A) $400,000,000 for 1998,
``(B) $400,000,000 for 1999,
``(C) $1,000,000,000 for 2000,
``(D) $1,400,000,000 for 2001, and
``(E) except as provided in paragraph (3), zero after 2001.
``(2) Allocation of limitation.--
``(A) Allocation among states.--
``(i) 1998 and 1999 limitations.--The national zone academy
bond limitations for calendar years 1998 and 1999 shall be
allocated by the Secretary among the States on the basis of
their respective populations of individuals below the poverty
line (as defined by the Office of Management and Budget).
``(ii) Limitation after 1999.--The national zone academy
bond limitation for any calendar year after 1999 shall be
allocated by the Secretary among the States in the manner
prescribed by section 1400G(d); except that in making the
allocation under this clause, the Secretary shall take into
account--
``(I) Basic Grants attributable to large local educational
agencies (as defined in section 1400G(e)).
``(II) the national zone academy bond limitation.
``(B) Allocation to local educational agencies.--The
limitation amount allocated to a State under subparagraph (A)
shall be allocated by the State education agency to qualified
zone academies within such State.
``(C) Designation subject to limitation amount.--The
maximum aggregate face amount of bonds issued during any
calendar year which may be designated under subsection (a)
with respect to any qualified zone academy shall not exceed
the limitation amount allocated to such academy under
subparagraph (B) for such calendar year.
``(3) Carryover of unused limitation.--If for any calendar
year--
``(A) the limitation amount under this subsection for any
State, exceeds
``(B) the amount of bonds issued during such year which are
designated under subsection (a) (or the corresponding
provisions of prior law) with respect to qualified zone
academies within such State,
the limitation amount under this subsection for such State
for the following calendar year shall be increased by the
amount of such excess.
``SEC. 1400I. CORPORATE CONTRIBUTIONS TO SPECIALIZED TRAINING
CENTERS.
``(a) General Rule.--For purposes of section 38, in the
case of a corporation, the specialized training center credit
determined under this section is an amount equal to 50
percent of the amount of the designated qualified
contributions made by the taxpayer during the taxable year to
a specialized training center.
``(b) Definitions.--For purposes of this section--
``(1) Specialized training center.--The term `specialized
training center' means any qualified zone academy (as defined
in section 1400H(a)(3))--
``(A) which is located in an empowerment zone or enterprise
community, or
``(B) which is located in proximity to such a zone or
community and a significant number of the students attending
such academy have their principal place of abode in such zone
or community.
``(2) Designated qualified contributions.--The term
`designated qualified contribution' means any contribution--
``(A) which is made pursuant to an agreement under which
the taxpayer participates in the design of the academic
program of the specialized training center, and
``(B) which is designated under subsection (c).
``(c) Designation of Contributions.--
``(1) Limitation on amount designated.--The maximum amount
of contributions made which may be designated under this
subsection with respect to all specialized training centers
located an empowerment zone or enterprise community shall not
exceed--
``(A) $8,000,000 in the case of an empowerment zone, and
``(B) $2,000,000 in the case of an enterprise community.
``(2) Designations.--Designations under this subsection
shall be made (in consultation with the local educational
agency) by the local government agency responsible for
implementing the strategic plan described in section
1391(f)(2) for the empowerment zone or enterprise community.
``(d) Value of Contributions.--The amount of any designated
qualified contribution which may be taken into account under
this section shall be--
``(1) the amount of such contribution which would be
allowed as a deduction under section 170 without regard to
section 280C(d), or
``(2) in the case of a contribution of services performed
on the premises of a specialized training center by an
employee of the taxpayer, the amount of wages (as defined in
section 3306(b) but without regard to any dollar limitation
contained in such section) paid by the taxpayer for such
services.''
(b) Reporting.--Subsection (d) of section 6049 (relating to
returns regarding payments of interest) is amended by adding
at the end the following new paragraph:
``(8) Reporting of credit on qualified public school
modernization bonds.--
``(A) In general.--For purposes of subsection (a), the term
`interest' includes amounts includible in gross income under
section 1400F(f) and such amounts shall be treated as paid on
the credit allowance date (as defined in section
1400F(d)(2)).
``(B) Reporting to corporations, etc.--Except as otherwise
provided in regulations, in the case of any interest
described in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, subsection
(b)(4) of this section shall be applied without regard to
subparagraphs (A), (H), (I), (J), (K), and (L)(i).
``(C) Regulatory authority.--The Secretary may prescribe
such regulations as are necessary or appropriate to carry out
the purposes of this paragraph, including regulations which
require more frequent or more detailed reporting.''
(c) Conforming Amendments Related to Credit for Corporate
Contributions to Specialized Training Centers.--
(1) Denial of double benefit.--Section 280C is amended by
adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(d) Credit for Corporate Contributions to Specialized
Training Centers.--No deduction shall be allowed for that
portion of the designated qualified contributions (as defined
in section 1400I(b)) made during the taxable year which is
equal to the credit determined for the taxable year under
section 1400I(a). Paragraph (3) of subsection (b) shall apply
for purposes of this subsection.''
(2) Credit to be part of general business credit.--
(A) Section 38(b) is amended--
(i) by striking ``plus'' at the end of paragraph (11),
(ii) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (12)
and inserting ``, plus'', and
(iii) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(13) in the case of a corporation, the specialized
training center credit determined under section 1400I(a).''
(B) Subsection (d) of section 39 (relating to carryback and
carryforward of unused credits) is amended by adding at the
end the following new paragraph:
``(9) No carryback of section 1400i credit before january
1, 2000.--No portion of the unused business credit for any
taxable year which is attributable to the credit determined
under section 1400I may be carried back to a taxable year
beginning before January 1, 2000.''.
(d) Other Conforming Amendments.--
(1) Subchapter U of chapter 1 is amended by striking part
IV, by redesignating part V as part IV, and by redesignating
section 1397F as section 1397E.
(2) The table of subchapters for chapter 1 is amended by
adding at the end the following new item:
``Subchapter X. Public school modernization provisions.''
(3) The table of parts of subchapter U of chapter 1 is
amended by striking the last 2 items and inserting the
following item:
``Part IV. Regulations.''
(e) Application of Certain Labor Standards on Construction
Projects Financed Under Public School Modernization
Program.--Section 439 of the General Education Provisions Act
(relating to labor standards) is amended--
(1) by inserting ``(a)'' before ``All laborers and
mechanics'', and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(b)(1) For purposes of this section, the term `applicable
program' also includes the qualified zone academy bond
provisions enacted by section 226 of the Taxpayer Relief Act
of 1997 and the program established by section 2 of the
Public School Modernization Act of 1999.
``(2) A State or local government participating in a
program described in paragraph (1) shall--
``(A) in the awarding of contracts, give priority to
contractors with substantial numbers of employees residing in
the local education area to be served by the school being
constructed; and
``(B) include in the construction contract for such school
a requirement that the contractor give priority in hiring new
workers to individuals residing in such local education area.
``(3) In the case of a program described in paragraph (1),
nothing in this subsection or subsection (a) shall be
construed to deny any tax credit allowed under such program.
If amounts are required to be withheld from contractors to
pay wages to which workers are entitled, such amounts shall
be treated as expended for construction purposes in
determining whether the requirements of such program are
met.''.
(f) Employment and Training Activities Relating to
Construction or Reconstruction of Public School Facilities.--
(1) In general.--Section 134 of the Workforce Investment
Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2864) is amended by adding at the end
the following:
``(f) Local Employment and Training Activities Relating to
Construction or Reconstruction of Public School Facilities.--
``(1) In general.--In order to provide training services
related to construction or reconstruction of public school
facilities receiving funding assistance under an applicable
program, each State shall establish a specialized program of
training meeting the following requirements:
``(A) The specialized program provides training for jobs in
the construction industry.
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``(B) The program is designed to provide trained workers
for projects for the construction or reconstruction of public
school facilities receiving funding assistance under an
applicable program.
``(C) The program is designed to ensure that skilled
workers (residing in the area to be served by the school
facilities) will be available for the construction or
reconstruction work.
``(2) Coordination.--The specialized program established
under paragraph (1) shall be integrated with other activities
under this Act, with the activities carried out under the
National Apprenticeship Act of 1937 by the State
Apprenticeship Council or through the Bureau of
Apprenticeship and Training in the Department of Labor, as
appropriate, and with activities carried out under the Carl
D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998.
Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to require
services duplicative of those referred to in the preceding
sentence.
``(3) Applicable program.--In this subsection, the term
`applicable program' has the meaning given the term in
section 439(b) of the General Education Provisions Act
(relating to labor standards).''.
(2) State plan.--Section 112(b)(17)(A) of the Workforce
Investment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2822(b)(17)(A)) is
amended--
(A) in clause (iii), by striking ``and'' at the end;
(B) by redesignating clause (iv) as clause (v); and
(C) by inserting after clause (iii) the following:
``(iv) how the State will establish and carry out a
specialized program of training under section 134(f); and''.
(g) Effective Dates.--
(1) In general.--Except as otherwise provided in this
subsection, the amendments made by this section shall apply
to obligations issued after December 31, 1999.
(2) Credit for corporate contributions to specialized
training centers.--Section 1400I of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986 (as added by this section) shall apply to taxable
years beginning after December 31, 1999.
(3) Repeal of restriction on zone academy bond holders.--In
the case of bonds to which section 1397E of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 (as in effect before the date of the
enactment of this Act) applies, the limitation of such
section to eligible taxpayers (as defined in subsection
(d)(6) of such section) shall not apply after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
(4) Application of labor standards; training program.--The
amendments made by subsections (e) and (f) shall take effect
on the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 202. EXTENSION OF EXCLUSION FOR EMPLOYER-PROVIDED
EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE; EXCLUSION TO APPLY TO
ASSISTANCE FOR GRADUATE EDUCATION.
(a) Permanent Extension.--Subsection (d) of section 127 is
hereby repealed.
(b) Exclusion To Apply to Graduate Students.--The last
sentence of section 127(c)(1) is amended by striking
``hobbies'' and all that follows and inserting ``hobbies.''
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to courses beginning after May 31, 2000.
TITLE III--INCENTIVES FOR HEALTH CARE AND LONG-TERM CARE
SEC. 301. LONG-TERM CARE TAX CREDIT.
(a) Allowance of Credit.--
(1) In general.--Section 24(a) (relating to allowance of
child tax credit) is amended to read as follows:
``(a) Allowance of Credit.--There shall be allowed as a
credit against the tax imposed by this chapter for the
taxable year an amount equal to the sum of--
``(1) $500 multiplied by the number of qualifying children
of the taxpayer, plus
``(2) $1,000 multiplied by the number of applicable
individuals with respect to whom the taxpayer is an eligible
caregiver for the taxable year.''
(2) Additional credit for taxpayer with 3 or more separate
credit amounts.--So much of section 24(d) as precedes
paragraph (1)(A) thereof is amended to read as follows:
``(d) Additional Credit for Taxpayers With 3 or More
Separate Credit Amounts.--
``(1) In general.--If the sum of the number of qualifying
children of the taxpayer and the number of applicable
individuals with respect to which the taxpayer is an eligible
caregiver is 3 or more for any taxable year, the aggregate
credits allowed under subpart C shall be increased by the
lesser of--''.
(3) Conforming amendments.--
(A) The heading for section 32(n) is amended by striking
``Child'' and inserting ``Family Care''.
(B) The heading for section 24 is amended to read as
follows:
``SEC. 24. FAMILY CARE CREDIT.''
(C) The table of sections for subpart A of part IV of
subchapter A of chapter 1 is amended by striking the item
relating to section 24 and inserting the following new item:
``Sec. 24. Family care credit.''.
(b) Definitions.--Section 24(c) (defining qualifying child)
is amended to read as follows:
``(c) Definitions.--For purposes of this section--
``(1) Qualifying child.--
``(A) In general.--The term `qualifying child' means any
individual if--
``(i) the taxpayer is allowed a deduction under section 151
with respect to such individual for the taxable year,
``(ii) such individual has not attained the age of 17 as of
the close of the calendar year in which the taxable year of
the taxpayer begins, and
``(iii) such individual bears a relationship to the
taxpayer described in section 32(c)(3)(B).
``(B) Exception for certain noncitizens.--The term
`qualifying child' shall not include any individual who would
not be a dependent if the first sentence of section 152(b)(3)
were applied without regard to all that follows `resident of
the United States'.
``(2) Applicable individual.--
``(A) In general.--The term `applicable individual' means,
with respect to any taxable year, any individual who has been
certified, before the due date for filing the return of tax
for the taxable year (without extensions), by a physician (as
defined in section 1861(r)(1) of the Social Security Act) as
being an individual with long-term care needs described in
subparagraph (B) for a period--
``(i) which is at least 180 consecutive days, and
``(ii) a portion of which occurs within the taxable year.
Such term shall not include any individual otherwise meeting
the requirements of the preceding sentence unless within the
39\1/2\ month period ending on such due date (or such other
period as the Secretary prescribes) a physician (as so
defined) has certified that such individual meets such
requirements.
``(B) Individuals with long-term care needs.--An individual
is described in this subparagraph if the individual meets any
of the following requirements:
``(i) The individual is at least 6 years of age and--
``(I) is unable to perform (without substantial assistance
from another individual) at least 3 activities of daily
living (as defined in section 7702B(c)(2)(B)) due to a loss
of functional capacity, or
``(II) requires substantial supervision to protect such
individual from threats to health and safety due to severe
cognitive impairment and is unable to perform at least 1
activity of daily living (as so defined) or to the extent
provided in regulations prescribed by the Secretary (in
consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human
Services), is unable to engage in age appropriate activities.
``(ii) The individual is at least 2 but not 6 years of age
and is unable due to a loss of functional capacity to perform
(without substantial assistance from another individual) at
least 2 of the following activities: eating, transferring, or
mobility.
``(iii) The individual is under 2 years of age and requires
specific durable medical equipment by reason of a severe
health condition or requires a skilled practitioner trained
to address the individual's condition to be available if the
individual's parents or guardians are absent.
``(3) Eligible caregiver.--
``(A) In general.--A taxpayer shall be treated as an
eligible caregiver for any taxable year with respect to the
following individuals:
``(i) The taxpayer.
``(ii) The taxpayer's spouse.
``(iii) An individual with respect to whom the taxpayer is
allowed a deduction under section 151 for the taxable year.
``(iv) An individual who would be described in clause (iii)
for the taxable year if section 151(c)(1)(A) were applied by
substituting for the exemption amount an amount equal to the
sum of the exemption amount the standard deduction under
section 63(c)(2)(C), and any additional standard deduction
under section 63(c)(3) which would be applicable to the
individual if clause (iii) applied.
``(v) An individual who would be described in clause (iii)
for the taxable year if--
``(I) the requirements of clause (iv) are met with respect
to the individual, and
``(II) the requirements of subparagraph (B) are met with
respect to the individual in lieu of the support test of
section 152(a).
``(B) Residency test.--The requirements of this
subparagraph are met if an individual has as his principal
place of abode the home of the taxpayer and--
``(i) in the case of an individual who is an ancestor or
descendant of the taxpayer or the taxpayer's spouse, is a
member of the taxpayer's household for over half the taxable
year, or
``(ii) in the case of any other individual, is a member of
the taxpayer's household for the entire taxable year.
``(C) Special rules where more than 1 eligible caregiver.--
``(i) In general.--If more than 1 individual is an eligible
caregiver with respect to the same applicable individual for
taxable years ending with or within the same calendar year, a
taxpayer shall be treated as the eligible caregiver if each
such individual (other than the taxpayer) files a written
declaration (in such form and manner as the Secretary may
prescribe) that such individual will not claim such
applicable individual for the credit under this section.
``(ii) No agreement.--If each individual required under
clause (i) to file a written declaration under clause (i)
does not do so, the individual with the highest modified
adjusted gross income (as defined in section 32(c)(5)) shall
be treated as the eligible caregiver.
``(iii) Married individuals filing separately.--In the case
of married individuals filing separately, the determination
under this subparagraph as to whether the husband or wife is
the eligible caregiver shall be made under the rules of
clause (ii) (whether or not
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one of them has filed a written declaration under clause
(i)).''.
(c) Identification Requirements.--
(1) In general.--Section 24(e) is amended by adding at the
end the following new sentence: ``No credit shall be allowed
under this section to a taxpayer with respect to any
applicable individual unless the taxpayer includes the name
and taxpayer identification number of such individual, and
the identification number of the physician certifying such
individual, on the return of tax for the taxable year.''.
(2) Assessment.--Section 6213(g)(2)(I) is amended--
(A) by inserting ``or physician identification'' after
``correct TIN'', and
(B) by striking ``child'' and inserting ``family care''.
(d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31,
1999.
SEC. 302. DEDUCTION FOR 100 PERCENT OF HEALTH INSURANCE COSTS
OF SELF-EMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS.
(a) In General.--Paragraph (1) of section 162(l) is amended
to read as follows:
``(1) Allowance of deduction.--In the case of an individual
who is an employee within the meaning of section 401(c)(1),
there shall be allowed as a deduction under this section an
amount equal to 100 percent of the amount paid during the
taxable year for insurance which constitutes medical care for
the taxpayer, his spouse, and dependents.''
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section
shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31,
1999.
TITLE IV--PERMANENT EXTENSION OF CERTAIN EXPIRING PROVISIONS
SEC. 401. RESEARCH CREDIT.
(a) Permanent Extension.--
(1) In general.--Section 41 is amended by striking
subsection (h).
(2) Conforming amendment.--Paragraph (1) of section 45C(b)
is amended by striking subparagraph (D).
(3) Effective date.--The amendments made by this subsection
shall apply to amounts paid or incurred after June 30, 1999.
(b) Increase in Percentages Under Alternative Incremental
Credit.--
(1) In general.--Subparagraph (A) of section 41(c)(4) is
amended--
(A) by striking ``1.65 percent'' and inserting ``2.65
percent'',
(B) by striking ``2.2 percent'' and inserting ``3.2
percent'', and
(C) by striking ``2.75 percent'' and inserting ``3.75
percent''.
(2) Effective date.--The amendments made by this subsection
shall apply to taxable years beginning after June 30, 1999.
SEC. 402. WORK OPPORTUNITY AND WELFARE-TO-WORK CREDITS.
(a) Work Opportunity Credit.--Subsection (c) of section 51
is amended by striking paragraph (4).
(b) Welfare-to-Work Credit.--Section 51A is amended by
striking subsection (f).
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to individuals who begin work for the employer
after June 30, 1999.
SEC. 403. SUBPART F EXEMPTION FOR ACTIVE FINANCING INCOME.
(a) Exempt Insurance Income.--Section 953(e) is amended by
striking paragraph (10) and by redesignating paragraph (11)
as paragraph (10).
(b) Foreign Personal Holding Company Income.--Section
954(h) is amended by striking paragraph (9).
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31,
1999.
SEC. 404. EXPENSING OF ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION COSTS.
Section 198 is amended by striking subsection (h).
TITLE V--COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES
SEC. 501. INCREASE IN STATE CEILING ON LOW-INCOME HOUSING
CREDIT.
(a) In General.--Clause (i) of section 42(h)(3)(C) is
amended by striking ``$1.25'' and inserting ``$1.75''.
(b) Adjustment of State Ceiling for Increases in Cost-of-
Living.--Paragraph (3) of section 42(h) (relating to housing
credit dollar amount for agencies) is amended by adding at
the end the following new subparagraph:
``(H) Cost-of-living adjustment.--
``(i) In general.--In the case of a calendar year after
2000, the dollar amount contained in subparagraph (C)(i)
shall be increased by an amount equal to--
``(I) such dollar amount, multiplied by
``(II) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under
section 1(f)(3) for such calendar year by substituting
`calendar year 1999' for `calendar year 1992' in subparagraph
(B) thereof.
``(ii) Rounding.--If any increase under clause (i) is not a
multiple of 5 cents, such increase shall be rounded to the
next lowest multiple of 5 cents.''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to calendar years after 1999.
SEC. 502. NEW MARKETS TAX CREDIT.
(a) In General.--Subpart D of part IV of subchapter A of
chapter 1 (relating to business-related credits) is amended
by adding at the end the following new section:
``SEC. 45D. NEW MARKETS TAX CREDIT.
``(a) Allowance of Credit.--
``(1) In general.--For purposes of section 38, in the case
of a taxpayer who holds a qualified equity investment on a
credit allowance date of such investment which occurs during
the taxable year, the new markets tax credit determined under
this section for such taxable year is an amount equal to 6
percent of the amount paid to the qualified community
development entity for such investment at its original issue.
``(2) Credit allowance date.--The term `credit allowance
date' means, with respect to any qualified equity
investment--
``(A) the date on which such investment is initially made,
and
``(B) each of the 4 anniversary dates of such date
thereafter.
``(b) Qualified Equity Investment.--For purposes of this
section--
``(1) In general.--The term `qualified equity investment'
means any equity investment in a qualified community
development entity if--
``(A) such investment is acquired by the taxpayer at its
original issue (directly or through an underwriter) solely in
exchange for cash,
``(B) substantially all of such cash is used by the
qualified community development entity to make qualified low-
income community investments, and
``(C) such investment is designated for purposes of this
section by the qualified community development entity.
Such term shall not include any equity investment issued by a
qualified community development entity more than 5 years
after the date that such entity receives an allocation under
subsection (f). Any allocation not used within such 5-year
period may be reallocated by the Secretary under subsection
(f).
``(2) Limitation.--The maximum amount of equity investments
issued by a qualified community development entity which may
be designated under paragraph (1)(C) by such entity shall not
exceed the portion of the limitation amount allocated under
subsection (f) to such entity.
``(3) Safe harbor for determining use of cash.--The
requirement of paragraph (1)(B) shall be treated as met if at
least 85 percent of the aggregate gross assets of the
qualified community development entity are invested in
qualified low-income community investments.
``(4) Treatment of subsequent purchasers.--The term
`qualified equity investment' includes any equity investment
which would (but for paragraph (1)(A)) be a qualified equity
investment in the hands of the taxpayer if such investment
was a qualified equity investment in the hands of a prior
holder.
``(5) Redemptions.--A rule similar to the rule of section
1202(c)(3) shall apply for purposes of this subsection.
``(6) Equity investment.--The term `equity investment'
means--
``(A) any stock in a qualified community development entity
which is a corporation, and
``(B) any capital interest in a qualified community
development entity which is a partnership.
``(c) Qualified Community Development Entity.--For purposes
of this section--
``(1) In general.--The term `qualified community
development entity' means any domestic corporation or
partnership if--
``(A) the primary mission of the entity is serving, or
providing investment capital for, low-income communities or
low-income persons,
``(B) the entity maintains accountability to residents of
low-income communities through representation on governing or
advisory boards or otherwise, and
``(C) the entity is certified by the Secretary for purposes
of this section as being a qualified community development
entity.
``(2) Special rules for certain organizations.--The
requirements of paragraph (1) shall be treated as met by--
``(A) any specialized small business investment company (as
defined in section 1044(c)(3)), and
``(B) any community development financial institution (as
defined in section 103 of the Community Development Banking
and Financial Institutions Act of 1994 (12 U.S.C. 4702)).
``(d) Qualified Low-Income Community Investments.--For
purposes of this section--
``(1) In general.--The term `qualified low-income community
investment' means--
``(A) any equity investment in, or loan to, any qualified
active low-income community business,
``(B) the purchase from another community development
entity of any loan made by such entity which is a qualified
low-income community investment if the amount received by
such other entity from such purchase is used by such other
entity to make qualified low-income community investments,
``(C) financial counseling and other services specified in
regulations prescribed by the Secretary to businesses located
in, and residents of, low-income communities, and
``(D) any equity investment in, or loan to, any qualified
community development entity if substantially all of the
investment or loan is used by such entity to make qualified
low-income community investments described in subparagraphs
(A), (B), and (C).
``(2) Qualified active low-income community business.--
``(A) In general.--For purposes of paragraph (1), the term
`qualified active low-income community business' means, with
respect to any taxable year, any corporation or partnership
if for such year--
``(i) at least 50 percent of the total gross income of such
entity is derived from the ac
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tive conduct of a qualified business within any low-income
community,
``(ii) a substantial portion of the use of the tangible
property of such entity (whether owned or leased) is within
any low-income community,
``(iii) a substantial portion of the services performed for
such entity by its employees are performed in any low-income
community,
``(iv) less than 5 percent of the average of the aggregate
unadjusted bases of the property of such entity is
attributable to collectibles (as defined in section
408(m)(2)) other than collectibles that are held primarily
for sale to customers in the ordinary course of such
business, and
``(v) less than 5 percent of the average of the aggregate
unadjusted bases of the property of such entity is
attributable to nonqualified financial property (as defined
in section 1397B(e)).
``(B) Proprietorship.--Such term shall include any business
carried on by an individual as a proprietor if such business
would meet the requirements of subparagraph (A) were it
incorporated.
``(C) Portions of business may be qualified active low-
income community business.--The term `qualified active low-
income community business' includes any trades or businesses
which would qualify as a qualified active low-income
community business if such trades or businesses were
separately incorporated.
``(3) Qualified business.--For purposes of this subsection,
the term `qualified business' has the meaning given to such
term by section 1397B(d); except that--
``(A) in lieu of applying paragraph (2)(B) thereof, the
rental to others of real property located in any low-income
community shall be treated as a qualified business if there
are substantial improvements located on such property,
``(B) paragraph (3) thereof shall not apply, and
``(C) such term shall not include any business if a
significant portion of the equity interests in such business
are held by any person who holds a significant portion of the
equity investments in the community development entity.
``(e) Low-Income Community.--For purposes of this section--
``(1) In general.--The term `low-income community' means
any population census tract if--
``(A) the poverty rate for such tract is at least 20
percent, or
``(B)(i) in the case of a tract not located within a
metropolitan area, the median family income for such tract
does not exceed 80 percent of statewide median family income,
or
``(ii) in the case of a tract located within a metropolitan
area, the median family income for such tract does not exceed
80 percent of the greater of statewide median family income
or the metropolitan area median family income.
``(2) Areas not within census tracts.--In the case of an
area which is not tracted for population census tracts, the
equivalent county divisions (as defined by the Bureau of the
Census for purposes of defining poverty areas) shall be used
for purposes of determining poverty rates and median family
income.
``(f) National Limitation on Amount of Investments
Designated.--
``(1) In general.--There is a new markets tax credit
limitation of $1,200,000,000 for each of calendar years 2000
through 2004.
``(2) Allocation of limitation.--The limitation under
paragraph (1) shall be allocated by the Secretary among
qualified community development entities selected by the
Secretary. In making allocations under the preceding
sentence, the Secretary shall give priority to entities with
records of having successfully provided capital or technical
assistance to disadvantaged businesses or communities.
``(3) Carryover of unused limitation.--If the new markets
tax credit limitation for any calendar year exceeds the
aggregate amount allocated under paragraph (2) for such year,
such limitation for the succeeding calendar year shall be
increased by the amount of such excess.
``(g) Recapture of Credit In Certain Cases.--
``(1) In general.--If, at any time during the 5-year period
beginning on the date of the original issue of a qualified
equity investment in a qualified community development
entity, there is a recapture event with respect to such
investment, then the tax imposed by this chapter for the
taxable year in which such event occurs shall be increased by
the credit recapture amount.
``(2) Credit recapture amount.--For purposes of paragraph
(1), the credit recapture amount is an amount equal to the
sum of--
``(A) the aggregate decrease in the credits allowed to the
taxpayer under section 38 for all prior taxable years which
would have resulted if no credit had been determined under
this section with respect to such investment, plus
``(B) interest at the overpayment rate established under
section 6611 on the amount determined under subparagraph (A)
for each prior taxable year for the period beginning on the
due date for filing the return for the prior taxable year
involved.
No deduction shall be allowed under this chapter for interest
described in subparagraph (B).
``(3) Recapture event.--For purposes of paragraph (1),
there is a recapture event with respect to an equity
investment in a qualified community development entity if--
``(A) such entity ceases to be a qualified community
development entity,
``(B) the proceeds of the investment cease to be used as
required of subsection (b)(1)(B), or
``(C) such investment is redeemed by such entity.
``(4) Special rules.--
``(A) Tax benefit rule.--The tax for the taxable year shall
be increased under paragraph (1) only with respect to credits
allowed by reason of this section which were used to reduce
tax liability. In the case of credits not so used to reduce
tax liability, the carryforwards and carrybacks under section
39 shall be appropriately adjusted.
``(B) No credits against tax.--Any increase in tax under
this subsection shall not be treated as a tax imposed by this
chapter for purposes of determining the amount of any credit
under this chapter or for purposes of section 55.
``(h) Basis Reduction.--The basis of any qualified equity
investment shall be reduced by the amount of any credit
determined under this section with respect to such
investment.
``(i) Regulations.--The Secretary shall prescribe such
regulations as may be appropriate to carry out this section,
including regulations--
``(1) which limit the credit for investments which are
directly or indirectly subsidized by other Federal benefits
(including the credit under section 42 and the exclusion from
gross income under section 103),
``(2) which prevent the abuse of the provisions of this
section through the use of related parties,
``(3) which impose appropriate reporting requirements
``(4) which apply the provisions of this section to newly
formed entities.''
(b) Credit Made Part of General Business Credit.--
(1) In general.--Subsection (b) of section 38 is amended by
striking ``plus'' at the end of paragraph (12), by striking
the period at the end of paragraph (13) and inserting ``,
plus'', and by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(14) the new markets tax credit determined under section
45D(a).''
(2) Limitation on carryback.--Subsection (d) of section 39
is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(10) No carryback of new markets tax credit before
january 1, 2000.--No portion of the unused business credit
for any taxable year which is attributable to the credit
under section 45D may be carried back to a taxable year
ending before January 1, 2000.''
(c) Deduction for Unused Credit.--Subsection (c) of section
196 is amended by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph
(7), by striking the period at the end of paragraph (8) and
inserting ``, and'', and by adding at the end the following
new paragraph:
``(9) the new markets tax credit determined under section
45D(a).''
(d) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for subpart
D of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 is amended by
adding at the end the following new item:
``Sec. 45D. New markets tax credit.''
(e) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to investments made after December 31, 1999.
SEC. 503. CREDIT TO HOLDERS OF BETTER AMERICA BONDS.
(a) In General.--Subpart B of part IV of subchapter A of
chapter 1 is amended by adding at the end the following new
section:
``SEC. 30B. CREDIT TO HOLDERS OF BETTER AMERICA BONDS.
``(a) Allowance of Credit.--In the case of a taxpayer who
holds a Better America Bond on a credit allowance date of
such bond which occurs during the taxable year, there shall
be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed by this
chapter for such taxable year an amount equal to the sum of
the credits determined under subsection (b) with respect to
credit allowance dates during such year on which the taxpayer
holds such bond.
``(b) Amount of Credit.--
``(1) In general.--The amount of the credit determined
under this subsection with respect to any credit allowance
date for a Better America Bond is 25 percent of the annual
credit determined with respect to such bond.
``(2) Annual credit.--The annual credit determined with
respect to any Better America Bond is the product of--
``(A) the applicable credit rate, multiplied by
``(B) the outstanding face amount of the bond.
``(3) Applicable credit rate.--For purposes of paragraph
(1), the applicable credit rate with respect to an issue is
the rate equal to an average market yield (as of the day
before the date of issuance of the issue) on outstanding
long-term corporate debt obligations (determined under
regulations prescribed by the Secretary).
``(4) Special rule for issuance and redemption.--In the
case of a bond which is issued during the 3-month period
ending on a credit allowance date, the amount of the credit
determined under this subsection with respect to such credit
allowance date shall be a ratable portion of the credit
otherwise determined based on the portion of the 3-month
period during which the bond is outstanding. A similar rule
shall apply when the bond is redeemed.
``(c) Better America Bond.--For purposes of this section--
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``(1) In general.--The term `Better America Bond' means any
bond issued as part of an issue if--
``(A) 95 percent or more of the proceeds of such issue are
to be used for any qualified purpose,
``(B) the bond is issued by a State or local government
within the jurisdiction of which the qualified purpose of the
issue is to be carried out,
``(C) the issuer designates such bond for purposes of this
section,
``(D) the term of each bond which is part of such issue
does not exceed 15 years,
``(E) the requirements of section 147(f) are met with
respect to such issue, and
``(F) except in the case of the proceeds of such issue
which are to be used for the qualified purpose described in
paragraph (2)(A)(iv), the payment of the principal of such
issue is secured by taxes of general applicability imposed by
a general purpose governmental unit.
``(2) Qualified purpose.--
``(A) In general.--The term `qualified purpose' means any
of the following:
``(i) The acquisition of land for use as open space,
wetlands, public parks, or greenways, and the provision of
visitor facilities (such as campgrounds and hiking or biking
trails) for land so used, but only if--
``(I) such land and facilities are to be owned by the
issuer or a qualified owner, and
``(II) the initial owner of such land and facilities
records pursuant to State law a qualified restrictive
covenant with respect to such land and facilities.
``(ii) The remediation of land acquired under clause (i)
(or other publicly owned land) to enhance water quality by--
``(I) restoring hydrology or planting trees or other
vegetation,
``(II) undertaking reasonable measures to control erosion,
``(III) restoring wetlands, or
``(IV) remediating conditions caused by the prior disposal
of toxic or other waste.
``(iii) The acquisition by the issuer or any qualified
owner of any restriction on privately owned open land which
prevents commercial development and any substantial change in
the use or character of the land if such restriction would,
if contributed by the owner of the open land to a qualified
organization (as defined in section 170(h)(3)), be a
qualified conservation contribution (as defined in section
170(h)).
``(iv) The environmental assessment and remediation of real
property owned by any State or local government if--
``(I) such property was acquired by such government as a
result of being abandoned by the prior owner, and
``(II) such property is located in an area at or on which
there has been a release (or threat of release) or disposal
of any hazardous substance (as defined in section 198).
``(B) Remediation of national priorities listed sites not
qualified purpose.--Subparagraph (A)(ii) shall not apply to
remediation of any site which is on, or proposed for, the
national priorities list under section 105(a)(8)(B) of the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and
Liability Act of 1980.
``(C) Qualified owner.--For purposes of this paragraph, the
term `qualified owner' means any organization described in
section 501(c)(3) whose exempt purpose includes environmental
protection.
``(D) Qualified restrictive covenant.--For purposes of
subparagraph (A)(i)(II), the term `qualified restrictive
covenant' means, with respect to land or facilities, any
covenant which prohibits the person who owns such land or
facilities at the end of the term of the bond from selling or
otherwise permitting a use of such land or facilities which
is not described in subparagraph (A) unless--
``(i) a reasonable period is allowed for a qualified owner
to purchase such land or facilities,
``(ii) the purchase price is not greater than the price
originally paid in conjunction with the expenditure of bond
proceeds, and
``(iii) the purchaser records pursuant to State law a
covenant with respect to the purchased land and facilities
which protects in perpetuity the use of such land and
facilities for a use described in subparagraph (A).
``(3) Public availability requirement, etc.--
``(A) In general.--The term `Better America Bond' shall not
include any bond which is part of an issue if--
``(i) any portion of the proceeds of the issue are to be
used for any private business use (as defined in section
141(b)(6)), or
``(ii) the payment of the principal of, or the interest on,
any portion of such proceeds is (under the terms of such
issue or any underlying arrangement) directly or indirectly
secured or to be derived as described in subparagraph (A) or
(B) of section 141(b)(2).
``(B) Exception.--Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to
proceeds used for a qualified purpose described in paragraph
(2)(A)(iv).
``(d) Limitation on Amount of Bonds Designated.--
``(1) In general.--The maximum aggregate face amount of
bonds issued during any calendar year which may be designated
under subsection (c)(1) by any issuer shall not exceed the
limitation amount allocated under paragraph (3) for such
calendar year to such issuer.
``(2) National limitation on amount of bonds designated.--
There is a national Better America Bond limitation for each
calendar year. Such limitation is--
``(A) $1,900,000,000 for each of calendar years 2000, 2001,
2002, 2003, and 2004, and
``(B) except as provided in paragraph (4), zero after 2004.
``(3) Allocation of limitation among states and local
governments.--
``(A) In general.--The national Better America Bond
limitation for any calendar year shall be allocated by the
EPA Administrator to States and local governments having
approved applications. As part of the competitive application
process, the Environmental Protection Agency should, when
possible, allocate such limitation on a per capita basis.
``(B) Approved application.--For purposes of subparagraph
(A), the term `approved application' means an application
which is approved by the EPA Administrator and includes such
information as the EPA Administrator shall specify.
``(4) Carryover of unused limitation.--If for any calendar
year--
``(A) the amount allocated under paragraph (4) to any State
or local government, exceeds
``(B) the amount of bonds issued during such year which are
designated under subsection (c)(1) pursuant to such
allocation,
the limitation amount under paragraph (3) for such State or
local government for the following calendar year shall be
increased by the amount of such excess.
``(e) Limitation Based on Amount of Tax.--
``(1) In general.--The credit allowed under subsection (a)
for any taxable year shall not exceed the excess of--
``(A) the sum of the regular tax liability (as defined in
section 26(b)) plus the tax imposed by section 55, over
``(B) the sum of the credits allowable under part IV of
subchapter A (other than subpart C thereof, relating to
refundable credits).
``(2) Carryover of unused credit.--If the credit allowable
under subsection (a) exceeds the limitation imposed by
paragraph (1) for such taxable year, such excess shall be
carried to the succeeding taxable year and added to the
credit allowable under subsection (a) for such taxable year.
``(f) Other Definitions.--For purposes of this section--
``(1) Credit allowance date.--The term `credit allowance
date' means--
``(A) March 15,
``(B) June 15,
``(C) September 15, and
``(D) December 15.''.
Such term includes the last day on which the bond is
outstanding.
``(2) Bond.--The term `bond' includes any obligation.
``(3) State.--The term `State' includes the District of
Columbia, any possession of the United States, and any Indian
tribal government (within the meaning of section 7871).
``(4) Local government.--The term `local government'
means--
``(A) any county, city, town, township, parish, village, or
other general purpose political subdivision of a State, and
``(B) any combination of political subdivisions described
in subparagraph (A) recognized by the EPA Administrator.
``(5) EPA administrator.--The term `EPA Administrator'
means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection
Agency.
``(g) Credit Included in Gross Income.--Gross income
includes the amount of the credit allowed to the taxpayer
under this section (determined without regard to subsection
(e)) and the amount so included shall be treated as interest
income.
``(h) Special Rules Relating to Arbitrage.--
``(1) In general.--A bond shall not be treated as failing
to meet the requirements of subsection (c)(1) solely by
reason of the fact that the proceeds of the issue of which
such bond is a part are invested for a temporary period (but
not more than 36 months) until such proceeds are needed for
the purpose for which such issue was issued.
``(2) Reasonable expectation and binding commitment
requirements.--Paragraph (1) shall apply to an issue only if,
as of the date of issuance--
``(A) the issuer reasonably expects that--
``(i) at least 95 percent of the proceeds of the issue will
be spent for a qualified purpose within the 3-year period
beginning on such date, and
``(ii) property financed with such proceeds will be used
for qualified purposes for at least 15 years after being so
financed,
``(B) there is a binding commitment with a third party to
spend at least 10 percent of the proceeds of the issue for
qualified purposes within the 6-month period beginning on
such date, and
``(C) the issuer reasonably expects that the remaining
proceeds of the issue will be spent with due diligence for
qualified purposes.
``(3) Earnings on proceeds.--Any earnings on proceeds
during the temporary period shall be treated as proceeds of
the issue for purposes of applying subsection (c)(1) and
paragraph (1) of this subsection.
``(i) Denial of Deduction for Environmental Remediation
Expenditures.--Expenditures financed by any Better America
Bond shall not be allowed as a deduction under section 198.
``(j) Other Special Rules.--
``(1) Bonds held by regulated investment companies.--If any
Better America Bond is held by a regulated investment
company, the credit determined under subsection (a) shall be
allowed to shareholders of such company under procedures
prescribed by the Secretary.
``(2) Credits may be stripped.--Under regulations
prescribed by the Secretary--
``(A) In general.--There may be a separation (including at
issuance) of the ownership of a Better America Bond and the
entitlement to the credit under this section with
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respect to such bond. In case of any such separation, the
credit under this section shall be allowed to the person who
on the credit allowance date holds the instrument evidencing
the entitlement to the credit and not to the holder of the
bond.
``(B) Certain rules to apply.--In the case of a separation
described in subparagraph (A), the rules of section 1286
shall apply to the Better America Bond as if it were a
stripped bond and to the credit under this section as if it
were a stripped coupon.
``(3) Treatment for estimated tax purposes.--Solely for
purposes of sections 6654 and 6655, the credit allowed by
this section to a taxpayer by reason of holding a Better
America Bond on a credit allowance date shall be treated as
if it were a payment of estimated tax made by the taxpayer on
such date.
``(4) Credit may be transferred.--Nothing in any law or
rule of law shall be construed to limit the transferability
of the credit allowed by this section through sale and
repurchase agreements.
``(5) Reporting.--Issuers of Better America Bonds shall
submit reports similar to the reports required under section
149(e).
``(k) Recapture of Portion of Credit Where Cessation of
Qualified Use.--
``(1) In general.--If any bond which when issued purported
to be a Better America Bond ceases to meet the requirements
of subsection (c), the issuer shall pay to the United States
(at the time required by the Secretary) an amount equal to
the aggregate of the credits allowable under this section
(determined without regard to subsection (e)) for taxable
years ending during the calendar year in which such cessation
occurs and the 2 preceding calendar years.
``(2) Failure to pay.--If the issuer fails to timely pay
the amount required by paragraph (1) with respect to any
issue, the tax imposed by this chapter on each holder of any
bond which is part of such issue shall be increased (for the
taxable year of the holder in which such cessation occurs) by
the aggregate decrease in the credits allowed under this
section to such holder for taxable years beginning in such 3
calendar years which would have resulted solely from denying
any credit under this section with respect to such issue for
such taxable years.
``(3) Special rules.--
``(A) Tax benefit rule.--The tax for the taxable year shall
be increased under paragraph (2) only with respect to credits
allowed by reason of this section which were used to reduce
tax liability. In the case of credits not so used to reduce
tax liability, the carryforwards and carrybacks under section
39 shall be appropriately adjusted.
``(B) No credits against tax.--Any increase in tax under
paragraph (2) shall not be treated as a tax imposed by this
chapter for purposes of determining--
``(i) the amount of any credit allowable under this part,
or
``(ii) the amount of the tax imposed by section 55.
``(l) Termination.--This section shall not apply to any
bond issued after December 31, 2004.''
(b) Reporting.--Subsection (d) of section 6049 (relating to
returns regarding payments of interest) is amended by adding
at the end the following new paragraph:
``(8) Reporting of credit on better america bonds.--
``(A) In general.--For purposes of subsection (a), the term
`interest' includes amounts includible in gross income under
section 30B(g) and such amounts shall be treated as paid on
the credit allowance date (as defined in section 30B(f)(1)).
``(B) Reporting to corporations, etc.--Except as otherwise
provided in regulations, in the case of any interest
described in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, subsection
(b)(4) of this section shall be applied without regard to
subparagraphs (A), (H), (I), (J), (K), and (L)(i).
``(C) Regulatory authority.--The Secretary may prescribe
such regulations as are necessary or appropriate to carry out
the purposes of this paragraph, including regulations which
require more frequent or more detailed reporting.''
(c) Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections for
subpart B of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 is amended
by adding at the end the following new item:
``Sec. 30B. Credit to holders of Better America Bonds.''
(d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to obligations issued after December 31, 1999.
(e) Guidelines for Applications.--Not later than January 1,
2000, guidelines specifying the criteria to be used in
approving applications under section 30B(d)(3) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as added by this Act) shall be
developed and published by the Administrator of the
Environmental Protection Agency in the Federal Register.
TITLE VI--SMALL BUSINESS INCENTIVES
SEC. 601. ACCELERATION OF $1,000,000 ESTATE TAX EXCLUSION.
(a) Estate Tax Credit.--
(1) Subsection (a) of section 2010 (relating to unified
credit against estate tax) is amended by striking ``the
applicable credit amount'' and inserting ``$345,800''.
(2) Paragraph (2) of section 2001(c) is amended by striking
``$10,000,000'' and all that follows and inserting
``$10,000,000. The amount of the increase under the preceding
sentence shall not exceed $705,000.''
(3)(A) Subparagraph (A) of section 2057(a)(3) is amended by
striking `` the applicable exclusion amount under section
2010 shall be $625,000'' and inserting ``the credit under
section 2010 shall be $202,050''.
(B) Subparagraph (B) of section 2057(a)(3) is amended to
read as follows:
``(B) Increase in unified credit if deduction is less than
$675,000.--If the deduction allowed by this section is less
than $675,000, the amount of the credit under section 2010
shall be equal to the lesser of $345,800 or the tentative tax
which would be determined under the rate schedule set forth
in section 2001(c) if the amount with respect to which such
tentative tax is computed were equal to the sum of--
``(i) the excess of $675,000 over the amount of the
deduction allowed, and
``(ii) $625,000.''
(4) Subparagraph (A) of section 2102(c)(3) is amended by
striking ``the applicable credit amount in effect under
section 2010(c) for the calendar year which includes the date
of death'' and inserting ``$345,800''.
(5) Paragraph (1) of section 6018(a) is amended by striking
``the applicable exclusion amount in effect under section
2010(c) for the calendar year which includes the date of
death'' and inserting ``$1,000,000''.
(6)(A) Subparagraph (A) of section 6601(j)(2) is amended to
read as follows:
``(A) $345,800, or''.
(B) Paragraph (3) of section 6601(j) is amended--
(i) by striking ``$1,000,000'' each place it occurs and
inserting ``$345,800'', and
(ii) by striking ``$10,000'' each place it appears and
inserting ``$1,000''.
(b) Unified Gift Tax Credit.--Paragraph (1) of section
2505(a) is amended to read as follows:
``(1) $345,800, reduced by''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to the estates of decedents dying, and gifts
made, after December 31, 1999.
SEC. 602. INCREASE IN EXPENSE TREATMENT FOR SMALL BUSINESSES.
(a) In General.--Paragraph (1) of section 179(b) (relating
to dollar limitation) is amended to read as follows:
``(1) Dollar limitation.--The aggregate cost which may be
taken into account under subsection (a) for any taxable year
shall not exceed $30,000.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section
shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31,
2000.
TITLE VII--PENSION PROVISIONS
SEC. 701. TREATMENT OF MULTIEMPLOYER PLANS UNDER SECTION 415.
(a) Compensation Limit.--Paragraph (11) of section 415(b)
(relating to limitation for defined benefit plans) is amended
to read as follows:
``(11) Special limitation rule for governmental and
multiemployer plans.--In the case of a governmental plan (as
defined in section 414(d)) or a multiemployer plan (as
defined in section 414(f)), subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1)
shall not apply.''.
(b) Exemption for Survivor and Disability Benefits.--
Subparagraph (I) of section 415(b)(2) (relating to limitation
for defined benefit plans) is amended--
(1) by inserting ``or a multiemployer plan (as defined in
section 414(f))'' after ``section 414(d))'' in clause (i),
(2) by inserting ``or multiemployer plan'' after
``governmental plan'' in clause (ii), and
(3) by inserting ``and multiemployer'' after
``governmental'' in the heading.
(c) Combining and Aggregation of Plans.--
(1) Combining of plans.--Subsection (f) of section 415
(relating to combining of plans) is amended by adding at the
end the following:
``(3) Exception for multiemployer plans.--Notwithstanding
paragraph (1) and subsection (g), a multiemployer plan (as
defined in section 414(f)) shall not be combined or
aggregated with any other plan maintained by an employer for
purposes of applying the limitations established in this
section, except that such plan shall be combined or
aggregated with another plan which is not such a
multiemployer plan solely for purposes of determining whether
such other plan meets the requirements of subsection
(b)(1)(A).''.
(2) Conforming amendment for aggregation of plans.--
Subsection (g) of section 415 (relating to aggregation of
plans) is amended by striking ``The Secretary'' and inserting
``Except as provided in subsection (f)(3), the Secretary''.
(d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to years beginning after December 31, 1999.
SEC. 702. ACTUARIAL REDUCTION ONLY FOR BENEFITS BEGINNING
BEFORE AGE 62 IN CASE OF BENEFITS UNDER
MULTIEMPLOYER PLANS.
(A) In General.--Subparagraph (F) of section 415(b)(2) is
amended to read as follows:
``(F) Multiemployer plans and plans maintained by
governments and tax exempt organizations.--
``(i) In general.--In the case of a governmental plan
(within the meaning of section 414(d)), a plan maintained by
an organization (other than a governmental unit) exempt from
tax under this subtitle, a multiemployer plan (as defined in
section 414(f)), or a qualified merchant marine plan--
``(I) subparagraph (C) shall be applied by substituting
`age 62' for `social security retirement age' each place it
appears, and as if the last sentence thereof read as follows:
`The reduction under this subparagraph shall not reduce the
limitation of paragraph (1)(A) below (i) $75,000 if the
benefit begins at or after age 55, or (ii) if the benefit
begins before age 55, the equivalent of the $75,000
limitation for age 55.', and
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``(II) subparagraph (D) shall be applied by substituting
`age 65' for `social security retirement age' each place it
appears.
``(ii) Special rule for multiemployer plans.--In the case
of a multiemployer plan (as so defined), the $75,000 amount
referred to in clause (i)(I) shall in no event be less than
the amount equal to 80 percent of the dollar limit under
paragraph (1)(A).
``(iii) Definitions.--For purposes of this subparagraph--
``(I) Qualified merchant marine plan.--The term `qualified
merchant marine plan' means a plan in existence on January 1,
1986, the participants in which are merchant marine officers
holding licenses issued by the Secretary of Transportation
under title 46, United States Code.
``(II) Exempt organization plan covering 50 percent of its
employees.--A plan shall be treated as a plan maintained by
an organization (other than a governmental unit) exempt from
tax under this subtitle if at least 50 percent of the
employees benefiting under the plan are employees of an
organization (other than a governmental unit) exempt from tax
under this subtitle. If less than 50 percent of the employees
benefiting under a plan are employees of an organization
(other than a governmental unit) exempt from tax under this
subtitle, the plan shall be treated as a plan maintained by
an organization (other than a governmental unit) exempt from
tax under this subtitle only with respect to employees of
such an organization.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section
shall apply to years beginning after December 31, 1999.
TITLE VIII--REVENUE OFFSETS
SEC. 801. RETURNS RELATING TO CANCELLATIONS OF INDEBTEDNESS
BY ORGANIZATIONS LENDING MONEY.
(a) In General.--Paragraph (2) of section 6050P(c)
(relating to definitions and special rules) is amended by
striking ``and'' at the end of subparagraph (B), by striking
the period at the end of subparagraph (C) and inserting ``,
and'', and by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following
new subparagraph:
``(D) any organization a significant trade or business of
which is the lending of money.''
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a)
shall apply to discharges of indebtedness after December 31,
1999.
SEC. 802. EXTENSION OF INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE USER FEES.
(a) In General.--Chapter 77 (relating to miscellaneous
provisions) is amended by adding at the end the following new
section:
``SEC. 7527. INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE USER FEES.
``(a) General Rule.--The Secretary shall establish a
program requiring the payment of user fees for--
``(1) requests to the Internal Revenue Service for ruling
letters, opinion letters, and determination letters, and
``(2) other similar requests.
``(b) Program Criteria.--
``(1) In general.--The fees charged under the program
required by subsection (a)--
``(A) shall vary according to categories (or subcategories)
established by the Secretary,
``(B) shall be determined after taking into account the
average time for (and difficulty of) complying with requests
in each category (and subcategory), and
``(C) shall be payable in advance.
``(2) Exemptions, etc.--The Secretary shall provide for
such exemptions (and reduced fees) under such program as the
Secretary determines to be appropriate.
``(3) Average fee requirement.--The average fee charged
under the program required by subsection (a) shall not be
less than the amount determined under the following table:
``Category Average Fee
Employee plan ruling and opinion............................$250 ....
Exempt organization ruling..................................$350 ....
Employee plan determination.................................$300 ....
Exempt organization determination...........................$275 ....
Chief counsel ruling........................................$200.....
``(c) Termination.--No fee shall be imposed under this
section with respect to requests made after September 30,
2009.''
(b) Conforming Amendments.--
(1) The table of sections for chapter 77 is amended by
adding at the end the following new item:
``Sec. 7527. Internal Revenue Service user fees.''
(2) Section 10511 of the Revenue Act of 1987 is repealed.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to requests made after the date of the enactment
of this Act.
SEC. 803. LIMITATIONS ON WELFARE BENEFIT FUNDS OF 10 OR MORE
EMPLOYER PLANS.
(a) Benefits to Which Exception Applies.--Section
419A(f)(6)(A) (relating to exception for 10 or more employer
plans) is amended to read as follows:
``(A) In general.--This subpart shall not apply to a
welfare benefit fund which is part of a 10 or more employer
plan if the only benefits provided through the fund are 1 or
more of the following:
``(i) Medical benefits.
``(ii) Disability benefits.
``(iii) Group term life insurance benefits which do not
provide for any cash surrender value or other money that can
be paid, assigned, borrowed, or pledged for collateral for a
loan.
The preceding sentence shall not apply to any plan which
maintains experience-rating arrangements with respect to
individual employers.''
(b) Limitation on Use of Amounts for Other Purposes.--
Section 4976(b) (defining disqualified benefit) is amended by
adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(5) Special rule for 10 or more employer plans exempted
from prefunding limits.--For purposes of paragraph (1)(C),
if--
``(A) subpart D of part I of subchapter D of chapter 1 does
not apply by reason of section 419A(f)(6) to contributions to
provide 1 or more welfare benefits through a welfare benefit
fund under a 10 or more employer plan, and
``(B) any portion of the welfare benefit fund attributable
to such contributions is used for a purpose other than that
for which the contributions were made,
then such portion shall be treated as reverting to the
benefit of the employers maintaining the fund.''
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to contributions paid or accrued after June 9,
1999, in taxable years ending after such date.
SEC. 804. INCREASE IN ELECTIVE WITHHOLDING RATE FOR
NONPERIODIC DISTRIBUTIONS FROM DEFERRED
COMPENSATION PLANS.
(a) In General.--Section 3405(b)(1) (relating to
withholding) is amended by striking `10 percent' and
inserting `15 percent'.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a)
shall apply to distributions after December 31, 1999.
SEC. 805. CONTROLLED ENTITIES INELIGIBLE FOR REIT STATUS.
(a) In General.--Subsection (a) of section 856 (relating to
definition of real estate investment trust) is amended by
striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (6), by
redesignating paragraph (7) as paragraph (8), and by
inserting after paragraph (6) the following new paragraph:
``(7) which is not a controlled entity (as defined in
subsection (l)); and''.
(b) Controlled Entity.--Section 856 is amended by adding at
the end the following new subsection:
``(l) Controlled Entity.--
``(1) In general.--For purposes of subsection (a)(7), an
entity is a controlled entity if, at any time during the
taxable year, one person (other than a qualified entity)--
``(A) in the case of a corporation, owns stock--
``(i) possessing at least 50 percent of the total voting
power of the stock of such corporation, or
``(ii) having a value equal to at least 50 percent of the
total value of the stock of such corporation, or
``(B) in the case of a trust, owns beneficial interests in
the trust which would meet the requirements of subparagraph
(A) if such interests were stock.
``(2) Qualified entity.--For purposes of paragraph (1), the
term `qualified entity' means--
``(A) any real estate investment trust, and
``(B) any partnership in which one real estate investment
trust owns at least 50 percent of the capital and profits
interests in the partnership.
``(3) Attribution rules.--For purposes of this paragraphs
(1) and (2)--
``(A) In general.--Rules similar to the rules of
subsections (d)(5) and (h)(3) shall apply.
``(B) Stapled entities.--A group of entities which are
stapled entities (as defined in section 269B(c)(2)) shall be
treated as 1 person.
``(4) Exception for certain new reits.--
``(A) In general.--The term `controlled entity' shall not
include an incubator REIT.
``(B) Incubator reit.--A corporation shall be treated as an
incubator REIT for any taxable year during the eligibility
period if it meets all the following requirements for such
year:
``(i) The corporation elects to be treated as an incubator
REIT.
``(ii) The corporation has only voting common stock
outstanding.
``(iii) Not more than 50 percent of the corporation's real
estate assets consist of mortgages.
``(iv) From not later than the beginning of the last half
of the second taxable year, at least 10 percent of the
corporation's capital is provided by lenders or equity
investors who are unrelated to the corporation's largest
shareholder.
``(v) The directors of the corporation adopt a resolution
setting forth an intent to engage in a going public
transaction.
No election may be made with respect to any REIT if an
election under this subsection was in effect for any
predecessor of such REIT.
``(C) Eligibility period.--The eligibility period (for
which an incubator REIT election can be made) begins with the
REIT's second taxable year and ends at the close of the
REIT's third taxable year, but, subject to the following
rules, it may be extended for an additional 2 taxable years
if the REIT so elects:
``(i) A REIT cannot elect to extend the eligibility period
unless it agrees that, if it does not engage in a going
public transaction by the end of the extended eligibility
period, it shall pay Federal income taxes for the 2 years of
the extended eligibility period as if it had not made an
incubator REIT election and had ceased to qualify as a REIT
for those 2 taxable years.
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``(ii) In the event the corporation ceases to be treated as
a REIT by operation of clause (i), the corporation shall file
any appropriate amended returns reflecting the change in
status within 3 months of the close of the extended
eligibility period. Interest would be payable but, unless
there was a finding under subparagraph (D), no substantial
underpayment penalties shall be imposed. The corporation
shall, at the same time, also notify its shareholders and any
other persons whose tax position is, or may reasonably be
expected to be, affected by the change in status so they also
may file any appropriate amended returns to conform their tax
treatment consistent with the corporation's loss of REIT
status. The Secretary shall provide appropriate regulations
setting forth transferee liability and other provisions to
ensure collection of tax and the proper administration of
this provision.
``(iii) Clause (i) and (ii) shall not apply if the
corporation allows its incubator REIT status to lapse at the
end of the initial 2-year eligibility period without engaging
in a going public transaction, provided the corporation
satisfies the requirements of the closely-held test
commencing with its fourth taxable year. In such a case, the
corporation's directors may still be liable for the penalties
described in subparagraph (D) during the eligibility period.
``(D) Special penalties.--If the Secretary determines that
an incubator REIT election was filed for a principal purpose
other than as part of a reasonable plan to undertake a going
public transaction, an excise tax of $20,000 would be imposed
on each of the corporation's directors for each taxable year
for which an election was in effect.
``(E) Going public transaction.--For purposes of this
paragraph, a going public transaction means--
``(i) a public offering of shares of the stock of the
incubator REIT;
``(ii) a transaction, or series of transactions, that
results in the stock of the incubator REIT being regularly
traded on an established securities market and that results
in at least 50 percent of such stock being held by
shareholders who are unrelated to persons who held such stock
before it began to be so regularly traded; or
``(iii) any transaction resulting in ownership of the REIT
by 200 or more persons (excluding the largest single
shareholder) who in the aggregate own at least 50 percent of
the stock of the REIT.
For the purposes of this subparagraph, the rules of paragraph
(3) shall apply in determining the ownership of stock.
``(F) Definitions.--The term `established securities
market' shall have the meaning set forth in the regulations
under section 897.''
(c) Conforming Amendment.--Paragraph (2) of section 856(h)
is amended by striking ``and (6)'' each place it appears and
inserting ``, (6), and (7)''.
(d) Effective Date.--
(1) In general.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply to taxable years ending after July 12, 1999.
(2) Exception for existing controlled entities.--The
amendments made by this section shall not apply to any entity
which is a controlled entity (as defined in section 856(l) of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as added by this section)
as of July 12, 1999, which is a real estate investment trust
for the taxable year which includes such date, and which has
significant business assets or activities as of such date.
SEC. 806. TREATMENT OF GAIN FROM CONSTRUCTIVE OWNERSHIP
TRANSACTIONS.
(a) In General.--Part IV of subchapter P of chapter 1
(relating to special rules for determining capital gains and
losses) is amended by inserting after section 1259 the
following new section:
``SEC. 1260. GAINS FROM CONSTRUCTIVE OWNERSHIP TRANSACTIONS.
``(a) In General.--If the taxpayer has gain from a
constructive ownership transaction with respect to any
financial asset and such gain would (without regard to this
section) be treated as a long-term capital gain--
``(1) such gain shall be treated as ordinary income to the
extent that such gain exceeds the net underlying long-term
capital gain, and
``(2) to the extent such gain is treated as a long-term
capital gain after the application of paragraph (1), the
determination of the capital gain rate (or rates) applicable
to such gain under section 1(h) shall be determined on the
basis of the respective rate (or rates) that would have been
applicable to the net underlying long-term capital gain.
``(b) Interest Charge on Deferral of Gain Recognition.--
``(1) In general.--If any gain is treated as ordinary
income for any taxable year by reason of subsection (a)(1),
the tax imposed by this chapter for such taxable year shall
be increased by the amount of interest determined under
paragraph (2) with respect to each prior taxable year during
any portion of which the constructive ownership transaction
was open. Any amount payable under this paragraph shall be
taken into account in computing the amount of any deduction
allowable to the taxpayer for interest paid or accrued during
such taxable year.
``(2) Amount of interest.--The amount of interest
determined under this paragraph with respect to a prior
taxable year is the amount of interest which would have been
imposed under section 6601 on the underpayment of tax for
such year which would have resulted if the gain (which is
treated as ordinary income by reason of subsection (a)(1))
had been included in gross income in the taxable years in
which it accrued (determined by treating the income as
accruing at a constant rate equal to the applicable Federal
rate as in effect on the day the transaction closed). The
period during which such interest shall accrue shall end on
the due date (without extensions) for the return of tax
imposed by this chapter for the taxable year in which such
transaction closed.
``(3) Applicable federal rate.--For purposes of paragraph
(2), the applicable Federal rate is the applicable Federal
rate determined under 1274(d) (compounded semiannually) which
would apply to a debt instrument with a term equal to the
period the transaction was open.
``(4) No credits against increase in tax.--Any increase in
tax under paragraph (1) shall not be treated as tax imposed
by this chapter for purposes of determining--
``(A) the amount of any credit allowable under this
chapter, or
``(B) the amount of the tax imposed by section 55.
``(c) Financial Asset.--For purposes of this section--
``(1) In general.--The term `financial asset' means--
``(A) any equity interest in any pass-thru entity, and
``(B) to the extent provided in regulations--
``(i) any debt instrument, and
``(ii) any stock in a corporation which is not a pass-thru
entity.
``(2) Pass-thru entity.--For purposes of paragraph (1), the
term `pass-thru entity' means--
``(A) a regulated investment company,
``(B) a real estate investment trust,
``(C) an S corporation,
``(D) a partnership,
``(E) a trust,
``(F) a common trust fund,
``(G) a passive foreign investment company (as defined in
section 1297),
``(H) a foreign personal holding company, and
``(I) a foreign investment company (as defined in section
1246(b)).
``(d) Constructive Ownership Transaction.--For purposes of
this section--
``(1) In general.--The taxpayer shall be treated as having
entered into a constructive ownership transaction with
respect to any financial asset if the taxpayer--
``(A) holds a long position under a notional principal
contract with respect to the financial asset,
``(B) enters into a forward or futures contract to acquire
the financial asset,
``(C) is the holder of a call option, and is the grantor of
a put option, with respect to the financial asset and such
options have substantially equal strike prices and
substantially contemporaneous maturity dates, or
``(D) to the extent provided in regulations prescribed by
the Secretary, enters into 1 or more other transactions (or
acquires 1 or more positions) that have substantially the
same effect as a transaction described in any of the
preceding subparagraphs.
``(2) Exception for positions which are marked to market.--
This section shall not apply to any constructive ownership
transaction if all of the positions which are part of such
transaction are marked to market under any provision of this
title or the regulations thereunder.
``(3) Long position under notional principal contract.--A
person shall be treated as holding a long position under a
notional principal contract with respect to any financial
asset if such person--
``(A) has the right to be paid (or receive credit for) all
or substantially all of the investment yield (including
appreciation) on such financial asset for a specified period,
and
``(B) is obligated to reimburse (or provide credit for) all
or substantially all of any decline in the value of such
financial asset.
``(4) Forward contract.--The term `forward contract' means
any contract to acquire in the future (or provide or receive
credit for the future value of) any financial asset.
``(e) Net Underlying Long-Term Capital Gain.--For purposes
of this section, in the case of any constructive ownership
transaction with respect to any financial asset, the term
`net underlying long-term capital gain' means the aggregate
net capital gain that the taxpayer would have had if--
``(1) the financial asset had been acquired for fair market
value on the date such transaction was opened and sold for
fair market value on the date such transaction was closed,
and
``(2) only gains and losses that would have resulted from
the deemed ownership under paragraph (1) were taken into
account.
The amount of the net underlying long-term capital gain with
respect to any financial asset shall be treated as zero
unless the amount thereof is established by clear and
convincing evidence.
``(f) Special Rule Where Taxpayer Takes Delivery.--Except
as provided in regulations prescribed by the Secretary, if a
constructive ownership transaction is closed by reason of
taking delivery, this section shall be applied as if the
taxpayer had sold all the contracts, options, or other
positions which are part of such transaction for fair market
value on the closing date. The amount of gain recognized
under the preceding sentence shall not exceed the amount of
gain treated as ordinary income under subsection (a). Proper
adjustments shall be made in the amount of any gain or loss
subsequently re
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alized for gain recognized and treated as ordinary income
under this subsection.
``(g) Regulations.--The Secretary shall prescribe such
regulations as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out
the purposes of this section, including regulations--
``(1) to permit taxpayers to mark to market constructive
ownership transactions in lieu of applying this section, and
``(2) to exclude certain forward contracts which do not
convey substantially all of the economic return with respect
to a financial asset.''
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for part IV
of subchapter P of chapter 1 is amended by adding at the end
the following new item:
``Sec. 1260. Gains from constructive ownership transactions.''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to transactions entered into after July 11, 1999.
SEC. 807. TRANSFER OF EXCESS DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN ASSETS FOR
RETIREE HEALTH BENEFITS.
(a) Extension.--Paragraph (5) of section 420(b) (relating
to expiration) is amended by striking ``in any taxable year
beginning after December 31, 2000'' and inserting ``made
after September 30, 2009''.
(b) Application of Minimum Cost Requirements.--
(1) In general.--Paragraph (3) of section 420(c) is amended
to read as follows:
``(3) Minimum cost requirements.--
``(A) In general.--The requirements of this paragraph are
met if each group health plan or arrangement under which
applicable health benefits are provided provides that the
applicable employer cost for each taxable year during the
cost maintenance period shall not be less than the higher of
the applicable employer costs for each of the 2 taxable years
immediately preceding the taxable year of the qualified
transfer.
``(B) Applicable employer cost.--For purposes of this
paragraph, the term `applicable employer cost' means, with
respect to any taxable year, the amount determined by
dividing--
``(i) the qualified current retiree health liabilities of
the employer for such taxable year determined--
``(I) without regard to any reduction under subsection
(e)(1)(B), and
``(II) in the case of a taxable year in which there was no
qualified transfer, in the same manner as if there had been
such a transfer at the end of the taxable year, by
``(ii) the number of individuals to whom coverage for
applicable health benefits was provided during such taxable
year.
``(C) Election to compute cost separately.--An employer may
elect to have this paragraph applied separately with respect
to individuals eligible for benefits under title XVIII of the
Social Security Act at any time during the taxable year and
with respect to individuals not so eligible.
``(D) Cost maintenance period.--For purposes of this
paragraph, the term `cost maintenance period' means the
period of 5 taxable years beginning with the taxable year in
which the qualified transfer occurs. If a taxable year is in
2 or more overlapping cost maintenance periods, this
paragraph shall be applied by taking into account the highest
applicable employer cost required to be provided under
subparagraph (A) for such taxable year.''
(2) Conforming amendments.--
(A) Clause (iii) of section 420(b)(1)(C) is amended by
striking ``benefits'' and inserting ``cost''.
(B) Subparagraph (D) of section 420(e)(1) is amended by
striking ``and shall not be subject to the minimum benefit
requirements of subsection (c)(3)'' and inserting ``or in
calculating applicable employer cost under subsection
(c)(3)(B)''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to qualified transfers occurring after the date
of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 808. MODIFICATION OF INSTALLMENT METHOD AND REPEAL OF
INSTALLMENT METHOD FOR ACCRUAL METHOD
TAXPAYERS.
(a) Repeal of Installment Method for Accrual Basis
Taxpayers.--
(1) In general.--Subsection (a) of section 453 (relating to
installment method) is amended to read as follows:
``(a) Use of Installment Method.--
``(1) In general.--Except as otherwise provided in this
section, income from an installment sale shall be taken into
account for purposes of this title under the installment
method.
``(2) Accrual method taxpayer.--The installment method
shall not apply to income from an installment sale if such
income would be reported under an accrual method of
accounting without regard to this section. The preceding
sentence shall not apply to a disposition described in
subparagraph (A) or (B) of subsection (l)(2).''
(2) Conforming amendments.--Sections 453(d)(1), 453(i)(1),
and 453(k) are each amended by striking ``(a)'' each place it
appears and inserting ``(a)(1)''.
(b) Modification of Pledge Rules.--Paragraph (4) of section
453A(d) (relating to pledges, etc., of installment
obligations) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``A payment shall be treated as directly secured by an
interest in an installment obligation to the extent an
arrangement allows the taxpayer to satisfy all or a portion
of the indebtedness with the installment obligation.''
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to sales or other dispositions occurring on or
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 809. LIMITATION ON USE OF NONACCRUAL EXPERIENCE METHOD
OF ACCOUNTING.
(a) In General.--Section 448(d)(5) (relating to special
rule for services) is amended--
(1) by inserting ``in fields described in paragraph
(2)(A)'' after ``services by such person'', and
(2) by inserting ``certain personal'' before ``services''
in the heading.
(b) Effective Date.--
(1) In general.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment
of this Act.
(2) Change in method of accounting.--In the case of any
taxpayer required by the amendments made by this section to
change its method of accounting for its first taxable year
ending after the date of the enactment of this Act--
(A) such change shall be treated as initiated by the
taxpayer,
(B) such change shall be treated as made with the consent
of the Secretary of the Treasury, and
(C) the net amount of the adjustments required to be taken
into account by the taxpayer under section 481 of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be taken into account
over a period (not greater than 4 taxable years) beginning
with such first taxable year.
SEC. 810. EXCLUSION OF LIKE-KIND EXCHANGE PROPERTY FROM
NONRECOGNITION TREATMENT ON THE SALE OF A
PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE.
(a) In General.--Subsection (d) of section 121 (relating to
the exclusion of gain from the sale of a principal residence)
is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(9) Like-kind exchanges.--Subsection (a) shall not apply
to any sale or exchange of a residence if such residence was
acquired by the taxpayer during the 5-year period ending on
the date of such sale or exchange in an exchange in which any
amount of gain was not recognized under section 1031.''
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a)
shall apply to any sale or exchange of a principal residence
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 811. DISALLOWANCE OF NONECONOMIC TAX ATTRIBUTES.
(a) In General.--Section 7701 is amended by redesignating
subsection (m) as subsection (n) and by inserting after
subsection (l) the following new subsection:
``(m) Disallowance of Noneconomic Tax Attributes.--
``(1) In general.--In determining liability for any tax
under subtitle A, noneconomic tax attributes shall not be
allowed.
``(2) Noneconomic tax attribute.--For purposes of this
subsection, a noneconomic tax attribute is any deduction,
loss, or credit claimed to result from any transaction
unless--
``(A) the transaction changes in a meaningful way (apart
from Federal income tax consequences) the taxpayer's economic
position, and
``(B)(i) the present value of the reasonably expected
potential income from the transaction (and the taxpayer's
risk of loss from the transaction) are substantial in
relationship to the present value of the tax benefits
claimed, or
``(ii) in the case of a transaction which is in substance
the borrowing of money or the acquisition of financial
capital, the deductions claimed with respect to the
transaction for any period are not significantly in excess of
the economic return for such period realized by the person
lending the money or providing the financial capital.
``(3) Presumption of noneconomic tax attributes.--For
purposes of paragraph (2), the following factors shall give
rise to a presumption that a transaction fails to meet the
requirements of paragraph (2):
``(A) The fact that the payments, liabilities, or assets
that purport to create a loss (or other benefit) for tax
purposes are not reflected to any meaningful extent on the
taxpayer's books and records for financial reporting
purposes.
``(B) The fact that the transaction results in an
allocation of income or gain to a tax-indifferent party which
is substantially in excess of such party's economic income or
gain from the transaction.
``(4) Treatment of built-in loss.--The determination of
whether a transaction results in the realization of a built-
in loss shall be made under subtitle A as if this subsection
had not been enacted. For purposes of the preceding sentence,
the term `built-in loss' means any loss or deduction to the
extent that such loss or deduction had economically been
incurred before such transaction is entered into and to the
extent that the loss or deduction was economically borne by
the taxpayer.
``(5) Definition and special rules.--For purposes of this
subsection--
``(A) Tax-indifferent party.--The term `tax-indifferent
party' means any person or entity exempt from tax under
subtitle A. A person shall be treated as a tax-indifferent
party with respect to a transaction if, by reason of such
person's method of accounting, the items taken into account
with respect to the transaction have no substantial impact on
such person's liability under subtitle A.
``(B) Series of related transaction.--A transaction which
is part of a series of related transactions shall be treated
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ing the requirements of paragraph (2) only if--
``(i) such transaction meets such requirements without
regard to the other transactions, and
``(ii) such transactions, if treated as 1 transaction,
would meet such requirements.
A similar rule shall apply to a multiple step transaction
with each step being treated as a separate related
transaction.
``(C) Normal business transactions.--In the case of a
transaction which is an integral part of a taxpayer's trade
or business and which is entered into in the normal course of
such trade or business, the determination of the potential
income from such transaction shall be made by taking into
account its relationship to the overall trade or business of
the taxpayer.
``(D) Treatment of fees.--In determining whether there is
risk of loss from a transaction (and the amount thereof),
potential loss of fees and other transaction expenses shall
be disregarded.
``(E) Treatment of economic return enhancements.--The
following shall be treated as economic returns and not tax
benefits:
``(i) The credit under section 29 (relating to credit for
producing fuel from a nonconventional source).
``(ii) The credit under section 42 (relating to low-income
housing credit).
``(iii) The credit under section 45 (relating to
electricity produced from certain renewable resources).
``(iv) The credit under section 1397E (relating to credit
to holders of qualified zone academy bonds) or any similar
program hereafter enacted.
``(v) Any other tax benefit specified in regulations.
``(F) Exceptions for nonbusiness transactions.--
``(i) Individuals.--In the case of an individual, this
subsection shall only apply to transactions entered into in
connection with a trade or business or activity engaged in
for profit.
``(ii) Charitable transfers.--This subsection shall not
apply in determining the amount allowable as a deduction
under section 170, 545(b)(2), 556(b)(2), or 642(c).
``(6) Economic substance doctrine, etc., not affected.--The
provisions of this subsection shall not be construed as
altering or supplanting any rule of law referred to in
section 6662(i)(2)(B) and the requirements of this subsection
shall be construed as being in addition to any such rule of
law.''
(b) Increase in Substantial Underpayment Penalty With
Respect to Disallowed Noneconomic Tax Attributes.--Section
6662 (relating to imposition of accuracy-related penalty) is
amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(i) Increase in Penalty in Case of Disallowed Noneconomic
Tax Attributes.--
``(1) In general.--In the case of the portion of the
underpayment to which this subsection applies--
``(A) subsection (a) shall be applied with respect to such
portion by substituting `40 percent' for `20 percent', and
``(B) subsection (d)(2)(B) and section 6664(c) shall not
apply.
``(2) Underpayments to which subsection applies.--This
subsection shall apply to an underpayment to which this
section applies by reason of paragraph (1) or (2) of
subsection (b) to the extent that such underpayment is
attributable to--
``(A) the disallowance of any noneconomic tax attribute
(determined under section 7701(m)), or
``(B) the disallowance of any other benefit--
``(i) because of a lack of economic substance or business
purpose for the transaction giving rise to the claimed
benefit,
``(ii) because the form of the transaction did not reflect
its substance, or
``(iii) because of any other similar rule of law.
``(3) Increase in penalty not to apply if compliance with
disclosure requirements.--Paragraph (1)(A) shall not apply if
the taxpayer--
``(A) discloses to the Secretary within 30 days after the
closing of the transaction appropriate documents describing
the transaction, and
``(B) files with the taxpayer's return of tax imposed by
subtitle A--
``(i) a statement verifying that such disclosure has been
made,
``(ii) a detailed description of the facts, assumptions of
facts, and factual conclusions with respect to the business
or economic purposes or objectives of the transaction that
are relied upon to support the manner in which it is reported
on the return,
``(iii) a description of the due diligence performed to
ascertain the accuracy of such facts, assumptions, and
factual conclusions,
``(iv)(I) a statement (signed by the senior financial
officer of the corporation under penalty of perjury) that the
facts, assumptions, or factual conclusions relied upon in
reporting the transaction are true and correct as of the date
the return is filed, to the best of such officer's knowledge
and belief, and
``(II) if the actual facts varied materially from the
facts, assumptions, or factual conclusions relied upon, a
statement describing such variances,
``(v) copies of any written material provided in connection
with the offer of the transaction to the taxpayer by a third
party,
``(vi) a full description of any express or implied
agreement or arrangement with any advisor, or with any
offeror, that the fee payable to such person would be
contingent or subject to possible reimbursement, and
``(vii) a full description of any express or implied
warranty from any person with respect to the anticipated tax
results from the transaction.''
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to transactions after the date of the enactment
of this Act.
TITLE IX--NATIONAL COMMISSION ON TAX REFORM AND SIMPLIFICATION
SEC. 901. ESTABLISHMENT.
(a) In General.--There is established the National
Commission on Tax Reform and Simplification. The Commission
shall be composed of 15 members appointed or designated by
the President and selected as follows:
(1) 5 members selected by the President from among officers
or employees of the Executive Branch, private citizens of the
United States, or both. Not more than 3 of the members
selected by the President shall be members of the same
political party;
(2) 5 members selected by the Majority Leader of the Senate
from among members of the Senate, private citizens of the
United States, or both. Not more than 3 of the members
selected by the Majority Leader shall be members of the same
political party;
(3) 5 members selected by the Speaker of the House of
Representatives from among members of the House, private
citizens of the United States, or both. Not more than 3 of
the members selected by the Speaker shall be members of the
same political party.
(b) Chairman.--The President shall designate a Chairman
from among the members of the Commission.
SEC. 902. FUNCTIONS.
(a) In General.--The Commission shall review the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, identify provisions of such Code which
are unnecessarily complex and may be simplified, and make
appropriate recommendations to the Secretary of the Treasury,
the President, and to Congress.
(b) Report.--The Commission shall make its report to the
President not later than 1 year after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
SEC. 903. ADMINISTRATION.
(a) Information From Executive Agencies.--The heads of
Executive agencies shall, to the extent permitted by law,
provide the Commission such information as it may require for
the purpose of carrying out its functions.
(b) Pay.--Members of the Commission shall serve without any
additional compensation for their work on the Commission.
However, members appointed from among private citizens of the
United States may be allowed travel expenses, including per
diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by law for persons
serving intermittently in the government service (5 U.S.C.
5701-5707), to the extent funds are available therefor.
(c) Staff.--The Commission shall have a staff headed by an
Executive Director. Any expenses of the Commission shall be
paid from such funds as may be available to the Secretary of
the Treasury.
SEC. 904. GENERAL.
(a) Authority of Secretary of Treasury.--Notwithstanding
any Executive Order, the responsibilities of the President
under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, except
that of reporting annually to the Congress, which are
applicable to the Commission, shall be performed by the
Secretary of the Treasury in accordance with the guidelines
and procedures established by the Administrator of General
Services.
(b) Termination.--The Commission shall terminate 30 days
after submitting its report.
After further debate,
Pursuant to said resolution, the previous question was ordered on the
bill, as amended, and the further amendment in the nature of a
substitute.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to the further amendment in the nature of a
substitute?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. THORNBERRY, announced that the nays had
it.
Mr. RANGEL demanded a recorded vote on agreeing to the further
amendment in the nature of a substitute, which demand was supported by
one-fifth of a quorum, so a recorded vote was ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
173
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negative
Nays
258
para. 83.5 [Roll No. 331]
AYES--173
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Boswell
Boucher
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeGette
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Ford
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Frank (MA)
Frost
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kaptur
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kleczka
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McGovern
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rangel
Reyes
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Serrano
Sherman
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOES--258
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Borski
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
Delahunt
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Holden
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kanjorski
Kasich
Kelly
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
Mascara
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Moran (KS)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Olver
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Upton
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--3
Kennedy
McDermott
Peterson (PA)
So the further amendment in the nature of a substitute was not agreed
to.
The bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time, was read a
third time by title.
Mr. TANNER moved to recommit the bill to the Committee on Ways and
Means with instructions to report the bill back to the House promptly
with the following amendment:
(1) which provides a net 10-year tax reduction of not more
than 25 percent of the currently projected non-Social
Security surpluses, and
(2) which provides that the effectiveness of each tax
reduction contained therein is contingent on a certification
by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget that--
(a) 100 percent of the Social Security Trust Fund surpluses
and 50 percent of the non-Social Security surpluses are
dedicated to reducing the amount of the publicly-held
national debt,
(b) there are protections (comparable to those applicable
to the Social Security Trust Fund surpluses) that assure that
100 percent of the Social Security Trust Fund surpluses and
50 percent of non-Social Security surpluses are used to
reduce the amount of publicly-held national debt, and
(c) 100 percent of the Social Security Trust Fund surpluses
and 50 percent of the non-Social Security surpluses shall not
be available for any purposes other than reducing publicly-
held national debt.
After debate,
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the motion
to recommit with instructions.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House recommit said bill with instructions?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. THORNBERRY, announced that the nays had
it.
Mr. TANNER demanded a recorded vote on the motion to recommit with
instructions, which demand was supported by one-fifth of a quorum, so a
recorded vote was ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
211
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
220
para. 83.6 [Roll No. 332]
AYES--211
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Goode
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOES--220
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
[[Page 1207]]
Fletcher
Foley
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Morella
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--3
Kennedy
McDermott
Peterson (PA)
So the motion to recommit with instructions was not agreed to.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. THORNBERRY, announced that the yeas had
it.
Mr. CARDIN demanded a recorded vote on passage of said bill, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of a quorum, so a recorded vote was
ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
223
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
208
para. 83.7 [Roll No. 333]
AYES--223
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--208
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Quinn
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--3
Kennedy
McDermott
Peterson (PA)
So the bill was passed.
By unanimous consent, the title was amended so as to read: ``An Act to
provide for reconciliation pursuant to sections 105 and 211 of the
concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2000.''.
A motion to reconsider the votes whereby said bill was passed and the
title was amended was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 83.8 providing for the consideration of h.r. 2561
Mr. SESSIONS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 257):
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 2561) making appropriations for the Department
of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and
for other purposes. All points of order against consideration
of the bill are waived. General debate shall be confined to
the bill and shall not exceed one hour equally divided and
controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the
Committee on Appropriations. After general debate the bill
shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule.
Points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to
comply with clause 2 of rule XXI are waived. During
consideration of the bill for amendment, the Chairman of the
Committee of the Whole may accord priority in recognition on
the basis of whether the Member offering an amendment has
caused it to be printed in the portion of the Congressional
Record designated for that purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII.
Amendments so printed shall be considered as read. The
chairman of the Committee of the Whole may: (1) postpone
until a time during further consideration in the Committee of
the Whole a request for a recorded vote on any amendment; and
(2) reduce to five minutes the minimum time for electronic
voting on any postponed question that follows another
electronic vote without intervening business, provided that
the minimum time for electronic voting on the first in any
series of questions shall be 15 min
[[Page 1208]]
utes. At the conclusion of consideration of the bill for
amendment the Committee shall rise and report the bill to the
House with such amendments as may have been adopted. The
previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill
and amendments thereto to final passage without intervening
motion except one motion to recommit with or without
instructions.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Mrs. MYRICK, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution to its adoption or rejection and under the operation thereof,
the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 83.9 order of business--consideration of amendment numbered 4--
h.r. 2561
On motion of Mr. LEWIS of California, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That it may be in order during consideration of the bill
(H.R. 2561) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes, in the
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union: (1) all debate
on amendment numbered 4 offered by Mr. Barr and any amendment thereto be
limited to 60 minutes, equally divided between Mr. Barr and an opponent;
and (2) Mr. Barr be allowed to withdraw the amendment prior to action
thereon.
para. 83.10 department of defense appropriations
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, pursuant to House Resolution 257
and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for the consideration of the bill
(H.R. 2561) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, by unanimous consent, designated
Mr. CAMP as Chairman of the Committee of the Whole; and after some time
spent therein,
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HANSEN, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. CAMP, Chairman, pursuant to House Resolution 257, reported
the bill back to the House with sundry amendments adopted by the
Committee.
The previous question having been ordered by said resolution.
The following amendments, reported from the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union, were agreed to:
On page 8, line 20, after the word ``facilities'', add the
following proviso:
``: Provided, That of the funds made available under this
heading, $7,000,000 shall only be available to the Secretary
of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, only for
demolition and removal of facilities, buildings, and
structures used at MOTBY (a Military Traffic Management
Command facility)''.
On page 9, line 7, after the word ``Fund'' add the
following proviso:
``: Provided, That of the funds available under this
heading, $300,000 shall be available only for site design and
planning, and materials and equipment acquisition for the
Maritime Fire Training Center at MERTS''.
On page 10, line 6, delete ``$11,401,733,000'' and insert
in lieu thereof ``$11,402,733,000''.
On page 11, line 25, after ``tractors'' at the end of line
25, add the following proviso:
``: Provided further, That of the amounts provided under
this heading, $6,300,000 is available only for the Department
of Defense STARBASE program''.
On page 32, line 7, delete ``$6,964,227,000`` and insert in
lieu thereof ``$6,958,227,000''.
On page 32, line 8, after ``2002'' insert the following new
proviso:
``: Provided, That of the amounts provided under this
heading, $82,363,000 shall be available only for procurement
of the 60K A/C Loader program: Provided further, That of the
amounts provided under this heading, $179,339,000 is
available only for the Base Information Infrastructure
program''.
On page 36, line 10, delete ``$8,930,149,000'' and insert
in lieu thereof ``$8,935,149,000''.
On page 37, line 12, after the word ``proviso'', insert the
following proviso:
``: Provided further, That of the amounts provided under
this heading, $5,000,000 is only for a technology insertion
program, to be carried out by a federally funded research and
development center and other units it affiliates with, to
demonstrate the cost savings and efficiency benefits of
applying commercially available software and information
technology to the manufacturing lines of small defense
firms''.
On page 83, line 23, section 8071, insert after ``a State''
the following:
``(as defined in section 381(d) of title 10, United States
Code).''
At the end of the bill, insert after the last section
(preceding the short title) the following new section.
``Sec. . None of the funds provided in this Act may be
used to transfer to any nongovernmental entity ammunition
held by the Department of Defense that has a center-fire
cartridge and a United States military nomenclature
designation of ``armor penetrator'', ``armor piercing (AP)'',
``armor piercing incendiary (API)'', or ``armor-piercing
incendiary-tracer (API-T)''.''
At the end of the bill, insert after the last section
(preceding the short title) the following new section:
Sec.--. None of the funds made available in this Act may be
used by the Armed Forces to participate in, or to provide
support for, any airshow or trade exhibition held outside the
United States.
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title.
The question being put,
Will the House pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HANSEN, announced that pursuant to clause
10 of rule XX the yeas and nays were ordered, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
379
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
45
para. 83.11 [Roll No. 334]
YEAS--379
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Leach
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Scott
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
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Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--45
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Brown (OH)
Capuano
Coburn
Conyers
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
Doggett
Duncan
Eshoo
Filner
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gutierrez
Hooley
Jackson (IL)
Jones (OH)
Kucinich
Larson
Lazio
Lee
Lofgren
Luther
McGovern
McKinney
Meeks (NY)
Miller, George
Nadler
Oberstar
Obey
Owens
Paul
Payne
Rangel
Rivers
Rush
Sanders
Schakowsky
Sensenbrenner
Stark
Velazquez
Vento
Waters
Waxman
NOT VOTING--10
Becerra
Dunn
Kasich
Kennedy
McDermott
McInnis
Peterson (PA)
Portman
Towns
Whitfield
So the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 83.12 permission to file report
On motion of Mr. LEWIS of California, by unanimous consent, the
Committee on Appropriations was granted permission until midnight,
Friday, July 23, 1999, to file a privileged report on the bill making
appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
Pursuant to clause 1 of rule XXI, all points of order were reserved.
para. 83.13 permission to file report
On motion of Mr. LEWIS of California, by unanimous consent, the
Committee on Appropriations was granted permission until midnight,
Friday, July 23, 1999, to file a privileged report on the bill making
appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia and other
activities chargeable in whole or in a part against revenues of said
District for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other
purposes.
Pursuant to clause 1 of rule XXI, all points of order were reserved.
para. 83.14 permission to file report
On motion of Mr. LEWIS of California, by unanimous consent, the
Committee on Appropriations was granted permission until midnight,
Friday, July 23, 1999, to file a privileged report on the bill making
appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related
programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other
purposes.
Pursuant to clause 1 of rule XXI, all points of order were reserved.
para. 83.15 order of business--consideration of h.j. res. 57
On motion of Mr. DREIER, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That it may be in order at any time on July 27, 1999, or any
day thereafter, to consider in the House the joint resolution (H.J. Res.
57) disapproving the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal
trade relations treatment) to the products of the People's Republic of
China; that the joint resolution be considered as read for amendment;
that all points of order against the joint resolution and against its
consideration be waived; that the joint resolution be debatable for
three hours equally divided and controlled by the chairman of the
Committee on Ways and Means (in opposition to the joint resolution) and
a Member in support of the joint resolution; that pursuant to sections
152 and 153 of the Trade Act of 1974, the previous question be
considered as ordered on the joint resolution to final passage without
intervening motion; and that the provisions of sections 152 and 153 of
the Trade Act of 1974, shall not otherwise apply to any joint resolution
disapproving the extension of most-favored-nation treatment to the
People's Republic of China for the remainder of the first session of the
One Hundred Sixth Congress.
para. 83.16 providing for the consideration of h.r. 1074
Mr. SESSIONS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 258):
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 1074) to provide Government-wide accounting of
regulatory costs and benefits, and for other purposes. The
first reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. General
debate shall be confined to the bill and shall not exceed one
hour equally divided and controlled by the chairman and
ranking minority member of the Committee on Government
Reform. After general debate the bill shall be considered for
amendment under the five-minute rule. It shall be in order to
consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment
under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a
substitute recommended by the Committee on Government Reform
now printed in the bill. The committee amendment in the
nature of a substitute shall be considered as read. No
amendment to the committee amendment in the nature of a
substitute shall be in order except those printed in the
portion of the Congressional Record designated for that
purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII and except pro forma
amendments for the purpose of debate. Each amendment so
printed may be offered only by the Member who caused it to be
printed or his designee and shall be considered as read. The
chairman of the Committee of the Whole may: (1) postpone
until a time during further consideration in the Committee of
the Whole a request for a recorded vote on any amendment; and
(2) reduce to five minutes the minimum time for electronic
voting on any postponed question that follows another
electronic vote without intervening business, provided that
the minimum time for electronic voting on the first in any
series of questions shall be 15 minutes. At the conclusion of
consideration of the bill for amendment the Committee shall
rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as
may have been adopted. Any Member may demand a separate vote
in the House on any amendment adopted in the Committee of the
Whole to the bill or to the committee amendment in the nature
of a substitute. The previous question shall be considered as
ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage
without intervening motion except one motion to recommit with
or without instructions.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
para. 83.17 motion to adjourn
Mr. OBEY moved that the House do now adjourn.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House now adjourn?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HANSEN, announced that the nays had it.
Mr. OBEY demanded a recorded vote on motion, which demand was not
supported by one-fifth of a quorum, so a recorded vote was not ordered.
Mr. OBEY objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
Mr. OBEY withdrew his objection to the vote.
So the motion to adjourn was not agreed to.
After further debate,
On motion of Mr. SESSIONS, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution to its adoption or rejection and under the operation thereof,
the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 83.18 adjournment over
On motion of Mr. DREIER, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet on
Monday, July 26, 1999, at 12:30 p.m. for ``morning-hour debate''.
para. 83.19 calendar wednesday business dispensed with
On motion of Mr. DREIER, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That business in order for consideration on Wednesday, July
28, 1999, under clause 7, rule XV, the Calendar Wednesday rule, be
dispensed with.
para. 83.20 water resources development
On motion of Mr. BOEHLERT, by unanimous consent, the bill of the
Senate (S. 507) to provide for the conservation and development of water
and related resources, to authorize the Secretary of the Army to
construct various projects for improvements to rivers and harbors of the
United States, and for other purposes; was taken from the Speaker's
table.
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When said bill was considered and read twice.
Mr. BOEHLERT submitted the following amendment which was agreed to:
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the
provisions of H.R. 1480, as passed by the House.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Water
Resources Development Act of 1999''.
(b) Table of Contents.--
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. Secretary defined.
TITLE I--WATER RESOURCES PROJECTS
Sec. 101. Project authorizations.
Sec. 102. Small flood control projects.
Sec. 103. Small bank stabilization projects.
Sec. 104. Small navigation projects.
Sec. 105. Small projects for improvement of the environment.
Sec. 106. Small aquatic ecosystem restoration projects.
TITLE II--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 201. Small flood control authority.
Sec. 202. Use of non-Federal funds for compiling and disseminating
information on floods and flood damages.
Sec. 203. Contributions by States and political subdivisions.
Sec. 204. Sediment decontamination technology.
Sec. 205. Control of aquatic plants.
Sec. 206. Use of continuing contracts required for construction of
certain projects.
Sec. 207. Support of Army civil works program.
Sec. 208. Water resources development studies for the Pacific region.
Sec. 209. Everglades and south Florida ecosystem restoration.
Sec. 210. Beneficial uses of dredged material.
Sec. 211. Harbor cost sharing.
Sec. 212. Aquatic ecosystem restoration.
Sec. 213. Watershed management, restoration, and development.
Sec. 214. Flood mitigation and riverine restoration pilot program.
Sec. 215. Shoreline management program.
Sec. 216. Assistance for remediation, restoration, and reuse.
Sec. 217. Shore damage mitigation.
Sec. 218. Shore protection.
Sec. 219. Flood prevention coordination.
Sec. 220. Annual passes for recreation.
Sec. 221. Cooperative agreements for environmental and recreational
measures.
Sec. 222. Nonstructural flood control projects.
Sec. 223. Lakes program.
Sec. 224. Construction of flood control projects by non-Federal
interests.
Sec. 225. Enhancement of fish and wildlife resources.
Sec. 226. Sense of Congress; requirement regarding notice.
Sec. 227. Periodic beach nourishment.
Sec. 228. Environmental dredging.
Sec. 229. Wetlands mitigation.
TITLE III--PROJECT-RELATED PROVISIONS
Sec. 301. Missouri River Levee System.
Sec. 302. Ouzinkie Harbor, Alaska.
Sec. 303. Greers Ferry Lake, Arkansas.
Sec. 304. Ten- and Fifteen-Mile Bayous, Arkansas.
Sec. 305. Loggy Bayou, Red River below Denison Dam, Arkansas,
Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas.
Sec. 306. Sacramento River, Glenn-Colusa, California.
Sec. 307. San Lorenzo River, California.
Sec. 308. Terminus Dam, Kaweah River, California.
Sec. 309. Delaware River mainstem and channel deepening, Delaware, New
Jersey, and Pennsylvania.
Sec. 310. Potomac River, Washington, District of Columbia.
Sec. 311. Brevard County, Florida.
Sec. 312. Broward County and Hillsboro Inlet, Florida.
Sec. 313. Fort Pierce, Florida.
Sec. 314. Nassau County, Florida.
Sec. 315. Miami Harbor Channel, Florida.
Sec. 316. Lake Michigan, Illinois.
Sec. 317. Springfield, Illinois.
Sec. 318. Little Calumet River, Indiana.
Sec. 319. Ogden Dunes, Indiana.
Sec. 320. Saint Joseph River, South Bend, Indiana.
Sec. 321. White River, Indiana.
Sec. 322. Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana.
Sec. 323. Larose to Golden Meadow, Louisiana.
Sec. 324. Louisiana State Penitentiary Levee, Louisiana.
Sec. 325. Twelve-mile Bayou, Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
Sec. 326. West Bank of the Mississippi River (East of Harvey Canal),
Louisiana.
Sec. 327. Tolchester Channel, Baltimore Harbor and channels, Chesapeake
Bay, Kent County, Maryland.
Sec. 328. Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa County, Michigan.
Sec. 329. Jackson County, Mississippi.
Sec. 330. Tunica Lake, Mississippi.
Sec. 331. Bois Brule Drainage and Levee District, Missouri.
Sec. 332. Meramec River Basin, Valley Park Levee, Missouri.
Sec. 333. Missouri River mitigation project, Missouri, Kansas, Iowa,
and Nebraska.
Sec. 334. Wood River, Grand Island, Nebraska.
Sec. 335. Absecon Island, New Jersey.
Sec. 336. New York Harbor and Adjacent Channels, Port Jersey, New
Jersey
Sec. 337. Passaic River, New Jersey.
Sec. 338. Sandy Hook to Barnegat Inlet, New Jersey.
Sec. 339. Arthur Kill, New York and New Jersey.
Sec. 340. New York City watershed.
Sec. 341. New York State Canal System.
Sec. 342. Fire Island Inlet to Montauk Point, New york.
Sec. 343. Broken Bow Lake, Red River Basin, Oklahoma.
Sec. 344. Willamette River temperature control, Mckenzie Subbasin,
Oregon.
Sec. 345. Aylesworth Creek Reservoir, Pennsylvania.
Sec. 346. Curwensville Lake, Pennsylvania.
Sec. 347. Delaware River, Pennsylvania and Delaware.
Sec. 348. Mussers Dam, Pennsylvania.
Sec. 349. Nine-Mile Run, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
Sec. 350. Raystown Lake, Pennsylvania.
Sec. 351. South Central Pennsylvania.
Sec. 352. Cooper River, Charleston Harbor, South Carolina.
Sec. 353. Bowie County Levee, Texas.
Sec. 354. Clear Creek, Texas.
Sec. 355. Cypress Creek, Texas.
Sec. 356. Dallas Floodway Extension, Dallas, Texas.
Sec. 357. Upper Jordan River, Utah.
Sec. 358. Elizabeth River, Chesapeake, Virginia.
Sec. 359. Bluestone Lake, Ohio River Basin, West Virginia.
Sec. 360. Greenbrier Basin, West Virginia.
Sec. 361. Moorefield, West Virginia.
Sec. 362. West Virginia and Pennsylvania Flood Control.
Sec. 363. Project reauthorizations.
Sec. 364. Project deauthorizations.
Sec. 365. American and Sacramento Rivers, California.
Sec. 366. Martin, Kentucky.
Sec. 367. Southern West Virginia pilot program.
Sec. 368. Black Warrior and Tombigbee Rivers, Jackson, Alabama.
Sec. 369. Tropicana Wash and Flamingo Wash, Nevada.
Sec. 370. Comite River, Louisiana.
Sec. 371. St. Mary's River, Michigan.
Sec. 372. City of Charlxvoix: reimbursement, Michigan.
TITLE IV--STUDIES
Sec. 401. Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers levees and streambanks
protection.
Sec. 402. Upper Mississippi River comprehensive plan.
Sec. 403. El Dorado, Union County, Arkansas.
Sec. 404. Sweetwater Reservoir, San Diego County, California.
Sec. 405. Whitewater River Basin, California.
Sec. 406. Little Econlackhatchee River Basin, Florida.
Sec. 407. Port Everglades Inlet, Florida.
Sec. 408. Upper Des Plaines River and tributaries, Illinois and
Wisconsin.
Sec. 409. Cameron Parish west of Calcasieu River, Louisiana.
Sec. 410. Grand Isle and vicinity, Louisiana.
Sec. 411. Lake Pontchartrain seawall, Louisiana.
Sec. 412. Westport, Massachusetts.
Sec. 413. Southwest Valley, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Sec. 414. Cayuga Creek, New York.
Sec. 415. Arcola Creek Watershed, Madison, Ohio.
Sec. 416. Western Lake Erie Basin, Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan.
Sec. 417. Schuylkill River, Norristown, Pennsylvania.
Sec. 418. Lakes Marion and Moultrie, South Carolina.
Sec. 419. Day County, South Dakota.
Sec. 420. Corpus Christi, Texas.
Sec. 421. Mitchell's Cut Channel (Caney Fork Cut), Texas.
Sec. 422. Mouth of Colorado River, Texas.
Sec. 423. Kanawha River, Fayette County, West Virginia.
Sec. 424. West Virginia ports.
Sec. 425. Great Lakes region comprehensive study.
Sec. 426. Nutrient loading resulting from dredged material disposal.
Sec. 427. Santee Delta focus area, South Carolina.
Sec. 428. Del Norte County, California.
Sec. 429. St. Clair River and Lake St. Clair, Michigan.
Sec. 430. Cumberland County, Tennessee.
TITLE V--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Sec. 501. Corps assumption of NRCS projects.
Sec. 502. Construction assistance.
Sec. 503. Contaminated sediment dredging technology.
Sec. 504. Dam safety.
Sec. 505. Great Lakes remedial action plans.
Sec. 506. Sea Lamprey control measures in the Great Lakes.
Sec. 507. Maintenance of navigation channels.
Sec. 508. Measurement of Lake Michigan diversions.
Sec. 509. Upper Mississippi River environmental management program.
Sec. 510. Atlantic Coast of New York monitoring.
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Sec. 511. Water control management.
Sec. 512. Beneficial use of dredged material.
Sec. 513. Design and construction assistance.
Sec. 514. Lower Missouri River aquatic restoration projects.
Sec. 515. Aquatic resources restoration in the Northwest.
Sec. 516. Innovative technologies for watershed restoration.
Sec. 517. Environmental restoration.
Sec. 518. Expedited consideration of certain projects.
Sec. 519. Dog River, Alabama.
Sec. 520. Elba, Alabama.
Sec. 521. Geneva, Alabama.
Sec. 522. Navajo Reservation, Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah.
Sec. 523. Augusta and Devalls Bluff, Arkansas.
Sec. 524. Beaver Lake, Arkansas.
Sec. 525. Beaver Lake trout production facility, Arkansas.
Sec. 526. Chino Dairy Preserve, California.
Sec. 527. Novato, California.
Sec. 528. Orange and San Diego Counties, California.
Sec. 529. Salton Sea, California.
Sec. 530. Santa Cruz Harbor, California.
Sec. 531. Point Beach, Milford, Connecticut.
Sec. 532. Lower St. Johns River Basin, Florida.
Sec. 533. Shoreline protection and environmental restoration, Lake
Allatoona, Georgia.
Sec. 534. Mayo's Bar Lock and Dam, Coosa River, Rome, Georgia.
Sec. 535. Comprehensive flood impact response modeling system,
Coralville Reservoir and Iowa River Watershed, Iowa.
Sec. 536. Additional construction assistance in Illinois.
Sec. 537. Kanopolis Lake, Kansas.
Sec. 538. Southern and Eastern Kentucky.
Sec. 539. Southeast Louisiana.
Sec. 540. Snug Harbor, Maryland.
Sec. 541. Welch Point, Elk River, Cecil County, and Chesapeake City,
Maryland.
Sec. 542. West View Shores, Cecil County, Maryland.
Sec. 543. Restoration projects for Maryland, Pennsylvania, and West
Virginia.
Sec. 544. Cape Cod Canal Railroad Bridge, Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts.
Sec. 545. St. Louis, Missouri.
Sec. 546. Beaver Branch of Big Timber Creek, New Jersey.
Sec. 547. Lake Ontario and St. Lawrence River water levels, New York.
Sec. 548. New York-New Jersey Harbor, New York and New Jersey.
Sec. 549. Sea Gate Reach, Coney Island, New York, New York.
Sec. 550. Woodlawn, New York.
Sec. 551. Floodplain mapping, New York.
Sec. 552. White Oak River, North Carolina.
Sec. 553. Toussaint River, Carroll Township, Ottawa County, Ohio.
Sec. 554. Sardis Reservoir, Oklahoma.
Sec. 555. Waurika Lake, Oklahoma, water conveyance facilities.
Sec. 556. Skinner Butte Park, Eugene, Oregon.
Sec. 557. Willamette River basin, Oregon.
Sec. 558. Bradford and Sullivan Counties, Pennsylvania.
Sec. 559. Erie Harbor, Pennsylvania.
Sec. 560. Point Marion Lock And Dam, Pennsylvania.
Sec. 561. Seven Points' Harbor, Pennsylvania.
Sec. 562. Southeastern Pennsylvania.
Sec. 563. Upper Susquehanna-Lackawanna watershed restoration
initiative.
Sec. 564. Aguadilla Harbor, Puerto Rico.
Sec. 565. Oahe Dam to Lake Sharpe, South Dakota, study.
Sec. 566. Integrated water management planning, Texas.
Sec. 567. Bolivar Peninsula, Jefferson, Chambers, and Galveston
Counties, Texas.
Sec. 568. Galveston Beach, Galveston County, Texas.
Sec. 569. Packery Channel, Corpus Christi, Texas.
Sec. 570. Northern West Virginia.
Sec. 571. Urbanized peak flood management research.
Sec. 572. Mississippi River Commission.
Sec. 573. Coastal aquatic habitat management.
Sec. 574. West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
Sec. 575. Abandoned and inactive noncoal mine restoration.
Sec. 576. Beneficial use of waste tire rubber.
Sec. 577. Site designation.
Sec. 578. Land conveyances.
Sec. 579. Namings.
Sec. 580. Folsom Dam and Reservoir additional storage and additional
flood control studies.
Sec. 581. Wallops Island, Virginia.
Sec. 582. Detroit River, Detroit, Michigan.
Sec. 583. Northeastern Minnesota.
Sec. 584. Alaska.
Sec. 585. Central West Virginia.
Sec. 586. Sacramento Metropolitan area watershed restoration,
California.
Sec. 587. Onondaga Lake.
Sec. 588. East Lynn Lake, West Virginia.
Sec. 589. Eel River, California.
Sec. 590. North Little Rock, Arkansas.
Sec. 591. Upper Mississippi River, Mississippi Place, St. Paul,
Minnesota.
SEC. 2. SECRETARY DEFINED.
In this Act, the term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of
the Army.
TITLE I--WATER RESOURCES PROJECTS
SEC. 101. PROJECT AUTHORIZATIONS.
(a) Projects With Chief's Reports.--The following projects
for water resources development and conservation and other
purposes are authorized to be carried out by the Secretary
substantially in accordance with the plans, and subject to
the conditions, described in the respective reports
designated in this subsection:
(1) Sand point harbor, alaska.--The project for navigation,
Sand Point Harbor, Alaska: Report of the Chief of Engineers
dated October 13, 1998, at a total cost of $11,760,000, with
an estimated Federal cost of $6,964,000 and an estimated non-
Federal cost of $4,796,000.
(2) Rio salado, salt river, phoenix and tempe, arizona.--
The project for flood control and environmental restoration,
Rio Salado, Salt River, Phoenix and Tempe, Arizona: Report of
the Chief of Engineers dated August 20, 1998, at a total cost
of $88,048,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $56,355,000
and an estimated non-Federal cost of $31,693,000.
(3) Tucson drainage area, arizona.--The project for flood
control, Tucson drainage area, Arizona: Report of the Chief
of Engineers, dated May 20, 1998, at a total cost of
$29,900,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $16,768,000
and an estimated non-Federal cost of $13,132,000.
(4) American river watershed, california.--
(A) In general.--The Folsom Dam Modification portion of the
Folsom Modification Plan described in the United States Army
Corps of Engineers Supplemental Information Report for the
American River Watershed Project, California, dated March
1996, as modified by the report entitled ``Folsom Dam
Modification Report, New Outlets Plan,'' dated March 1998,
prepared by the Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency, at an
estimated cost of $150,000,000, with an estimated Federal
cost of $97,500,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of
$52,500,000. The Secretary shall coordinate with the
Secretary of the Interior with respect to the design and
construction of modifications at Folsom Dam authorized by
this paragraph.
(B) Reoperation measures.--Upon completion of the
improvements to Folsom Dam authorized by subparagraph (A),
the variable space allocated to flood control within the
Reservoir shall be reduced from the current operating range
of 400,000-670,000 acre-feet to 400,000-600,000 acre-feet.
(C) Makeup of water shortages caused by flood control
operation.--The Secretary of the Interior shall enter into,
or modify, such agreements with the Sacramento Area Flood
Control Agency regarding the operation of Folsom Dam and
reservoir as may be necessary in order that, notwithstanding
any prior agreement or provision of law, 100 percent of the
water needed to make up for any water shortage caused by
variable flood control operation during any year at Folsom
Dam and resulting in a significant impact on recreation at
Folsom Reservoir shall be replaced, to the extent the water
is available for purchase, by the Secretary of the Interior.
(D) Significant impact on recreation.--For the purposes of
this paragraph, a significant impact on recreation is defined
as any impact that results in a lake elevation at Folsom
Reservoir below 435 feet above sea level starting on May 15
and ending on September 15 of any given year.
(5) Oakland harbor, california.--The project for
navigation, Oakland Harbor, California: Report of the Chief
of Engineers dated April 21, 1999, at a total cost of
$252,290,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $128,081,000
and an estimated non-Federal cost of $124,209,000.
(6) South sacramento county streams, california.--The
project for flood control, environmental restoration and
recreation, South Sacramento County streams, California:
Report of the Chief of Engineers dated October 6, 1998, at a
total cost of $65,500,000, with an estimated Federal cost of
$41,200,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $24,300,000.
(7) Upper guadalupe river, california.--The project for
flood control and recreation, Upper Guadalupe River,
California: Locally Preferred Plan (known as the ``Bypass
Channel Plan''), Report of the Chief of Engineers dated
August 19, 1998, at a total cost of $140,328,000, with an
estimated Federal cost of $70,164,000 and an estimated non-
Federal cost of $70,164,000.
(8) Yuba river basin, california.--The project for flood
control, Yuba River Basin, California: Report of the Chief of
Engineers dated November 25, 1998, at a total cost of
$26,600,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $17,350,000
and an estimated non-Federal cost of $9,250,000.
(9) Delaware bay coastline, delaware and new jersey-
broadkill beach, delaware.--The project for hurricane and
storm damage reduction, Delaware Bay coastline, Delaware and
New Jersey-Broadkill Beach, Delaware: Report of the Chief of
Engineers dated August 17, 1998, at a total cost of
$9,049,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $5,674,000 and
an estimated non-Federal cost of $3,375,000, and at an
estimated average annual cost of $538,200 for periodic
nourishment over the 50-year life of the project, with an
estimated annual Federal cost of $349,800 and an estimated
annual non-Federal cost of $188,400.
(10) Delaware bay coastline, delaware and new jersey-port
mahon, delaware.--The project for ecosystem restoration,
Delaware Bay coastline, Delaware and New Jersey-Port Mahon,
Delaware: Report of the
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Chief of Engineers dated September 28, 1998, at a total cost
of $7,644,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $4,969,000
and an estimated non-Federal cost of $2,675,000, and at an
estimated average annual cost of $234,000 for periodic
nourishment over the 50-year life of the project, with an
estimated annual Federal cost of $152,000 and an estimated
annual non-Federal cost of $82,000.
(11) Delaware bay coastline, delaware and new jersey-
roosevelt inlet-lewes beach, delaware.--The project for
navigation mitigation and hurricane and storm damage
reduction, Delaware Bay coastline, Delaware and New Jersey-
Roosevelt Inlet-Lewes Beach, Delaware: Report of the Chief of
Engineers dated February 3, 1999, at a total cost of
$3,393,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $2,620,000 and
an estimated non-Federal cost of $773,000, and at an
estimated average annual cost of $196,000 for periodic
nourishment over the 50-year life of the project, with an
estimated annual Federal cost of $152,000 and an estimated
annual non-Federal cost of $44,000.
(12) Delaware bay coastline, delaware and new jersey-villas
and vicinity, new jersey.--The project for shore protection
and ecosystem restoration, Delaware Bay coastline, Delaware
and New Jersey-Villas and vicinity, New Jersey: Report of the
Chief of Engineers dated April 21, 1999, at a total cost of
$7,520,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $4,888,000 and
an estimated non-Federal cost of $2,632,000.
(13) Delaware coast from cape henelopen to fenwick island,
bethany beach/south bethany beach, delaware.--The project for
hurricane and storm damage reduction, Delaware Coast from
Cape Henelopen to Fenwick Island, Bethany Beach/South Bethany
Beach, Delaware: Report of the Chief of Engineers dated April
21, 1999, at a total cost of $22,205,000, with an estimated
Federal cost of $14,433,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost
of $7,772,000, and at an estimated average annual cost of
$1,584,000 for periodic nourishment over the 50-year life of
the project, with an estimated annual Federal cost of
$1,030,000 and an estimated annual non-Federal cost of
$554,000.
(14) Jacksonville harbor, florida.--
(A) In general.--The project for navigation, Jacksonville
Harbor, Florida: Report of the Chief of Engineers April 21,
1999, at a total cost of $26,116,000, with an estimated
Federal cost of $9,129,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost
of $16,987,000.
(B) Special rule.--Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), the
Secretary may construct the project to a depth of 40 feet if
the non-Federal interest agrees to pay any additional costs
above those for the recommended plan.
(15) Tampa harbor-big bend channel, florida.--The project
for navigation, Tampa Harbor-Big Bend Channel, Florida:
Report of the Chief of Engineers dated October 13, 1998, at a
total cost of $9,356,000, with an estimated Federal cost of
$6,235,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $3,121,000.
(16) Brunswick harbor, georgia.--The project for
navigation, Brunswick Harbor, Georgia: Report of the Chief of
Engineers dated October 6, 1998, at a total cost of
$50,717,000, with an estimate Federal cost of $32,966,000 and
an estimated non-Federal cost of $17,751,000.
(17) Beargrass creek, kentucky.--The project for flood
control, Beargrass Creek, Kentucky: Report of the Chief of
Engineers, dated May 12, 1998, at a total cost of
$11,171,300, with an estimated Federal cost of $7,261,500 and
an estimated non-Federal cost of $3,909,800.
(18) Amite river and tributaries, louisiana.--The project
for flood control, Amite River and tributaries, Louisiana:
Report of the Chief of Engineers dated December 23, 1996, at
a total cost of $112,900,000, with an estimated Federal cost
of $84,675,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of
$28,225,000. Cost sharing for the project shall be determined
in accordance with section 103(a) of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2213), as in effect on
October 11, 1996.
(19) Baltimore harbor anchorages and channels, maryland and
virginia.--The project for navigation, Baltimore harbor
anchorages and channels, Maryland and Virginia: Report of the
Chief of Engineers, dated June 8, 1998, at a total cost of
$28,430,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $19,000,000
and an estimated non-Federal cost of $9,430,000.
(20) Red river lake at crookston, minnesota.--The project
for flood control, Red River Lake at Crookston, Minnesota:
Report of the Chief of Engineers, dated April 20, 1998, at a
total cost of $8,950,000, with an estimated Federal cost of
$5,720,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $3,230,000.
(21) Turkey creek basin, kansas city, missouri, and kansas
city, kansas.--The project for flood damage reduction, Turkey
Creek Basin, Kansas City, Missouri, and Kansas City, Kansas:
Report of the Chief of Engineers dated April 21, 1999, at a
total cost of $42,875,000, with an estimated Federal cost of
$25,596,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $17,279,000.
(22) Lower cape may meadows, cape may point, new jersey.--
The project for navigation mitigation, ecosystem restoration,
and hurricane and storm damage reduction, Lower Cape May
Meadows, Cape May Point, New Jersey: Report of the Chief of
Engineers dated April 5, 1999, at a total cost of
$15,952,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $12,118,000
and an estimated non-Federal cost of $3,834,000, and at an
estimated average annual cost of $1,114,000 for periodic
nourishment over the 50-year life of the project, with an
estimated annual Federal cost of $897,000 and an estimated
annual non-Federal cost of $217,000.
(23) New jersey shore protection: townsends inlet to cape
may inlet, new jersey.--The project for hurricane and storm
damage reduction and ecosystem restoration, New Jersey Shore
Protection: Townsends Inlet to Cape May Inlet, New Jersey:
Report of the Chief of Engineers dated September 28, 1998, at
a total cost of $56,503,000, with an estimated Federal cost
of $36,727,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of
$19,776,000, and at an estimated average annual cost of
$2,000,000 for periodic nourishment over the 50-year life of
the project, with an estimated annual Federal cost of
$1,300,000 and an estimated annual non-Federal cost of
$700,000.
(24) Guanajibo river, puerto rico.--The project for flood
control, Guanajibo River, Puerto Rico: Report of the Chief of
Engineers, dated February 27, 1996, at a total cost of
$27,031,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $20,273,250
and an estimated non-Federal cost of $6,757,750. Cost sharing
for the project shall be determined in accordance with
section 103(a) of the Water Resources Development Act 1986
(33 U.S.C. 2213) as in effect on October 11, 1986.
(25) Rio grande de manati, barceloneta, puerto rico.--The
project for flood control, Rio Grande De Manati, Barceloneta,
Puerto Rico: Report of the Chief of Engineers, dated January
22, 1999, at a total cost of $13,491,000, with an estimated
Federal cost of $8,785,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost
of $4,706,000.
(26) Rio nigua at salinas, puerto rico.--The project for
flood control, Rio Nigua at Salinas, Puerto Rico: Report of
the Chief of Engineers, dated April 15, 1997, at a total cost
of $13,702,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $7,645,000
and an estimated non-Federal cost of $6,057,000.
(27) Salt creek, graham, texas.--The project for flood
control, environmental restoration and recreation, Salt
Creek, Graham, Texas: Report of the Chief of Engineers dated
October 6, 1998, at a total cost of $10,080,000, with an
estimated Federal cost of $6,560,000 and an estimated non-
Federal cost of $3,520,000.
(b) Projects Subject to Report.--The following projects for
water resources development and conservation and other
purposes are authorized to be carried out by the Secretary
substantially in accordance with the plans, and subject to
the conditions, recommended in a final report of the Corps of
Engineers, if the report is completed not later than
September 30, 1999.
(1) Nome, alaska.--The project for navigation, Nome,
Alaska, at a total cost of $24,608,000, with an estimated
Federal cost of $19,660,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost
of $4,948,000.
(2) Seward harbor, alaska.--The project for navigation,
Seward Harbor, Alaska, at a total cost of $12,240,000, with
an estimated Federal cost of $4,364,000 and an estimated non-
Federal cost of $7,876,000.
(3) Hamilton airfield, california.--The project for
wetlands restoration, Hamilton Airfield, California, at a
total cost of $55,200,000, with an estimated Federal cost of
$41,400,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $13,800,000.
(4) Delaware bay coastline, delaware and new jersey:
oakwood beach, new jersey.--The project for shore protection,
Delaware Bay Coastline, Delaware and New Jersey: Oakwood
Beach, New Jersey, at a total cost of $3,360,000, with an
estimated Federal cost of $2,184,000 and an estimated non-
Federal cost of $1,176,000.
(5) Delaware bay coastline, delaware and new jersey: reeds
beach and pierces point, new jersey.--The project for shore
protection and ecosystem restoration, Delaware Bay Coastline,
Delaware and New Jersey: Reeds Beach and Pierces Point, New
Jersey, at a total cost of $4,057,000, with an estimated
Federal cost of $2,637,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost
of $1,420,000.
(6) Little talbot island, duval county, florida.--The
project for hurricane and storm damage prevention, Little
Talbot Island, Duval County, Florida, at a total cost of
$5,915,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $3,839,000 and
an estimated non-Federal cost of $2,076,000.
(7) Ponce de leon inlet, florida.--The project for
navigation and related purposes, Ponce de Leon Inlet, Volusia
County, Florida, at a total cost of $5,454,000, with an
estimated Federal cost of $2,988,000 and an estimated non-
Federal cost of $2,466,000.
(8) Savannah harbor expansion, georgia.--
(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), the project
for navigation, Savannah Harbor expansion, Georgia, including
implementation of the mitigation plan, with such
modifications as the Secretary deems appropriate, at a total
cost of $230,174,000 (of which amount a portion is authorized
for implementation of the mitigation plan), with an estimated
Federal cost of $145,160,000 and an estimated non-Federal
cost of $85,014,000.
(B) Conditions.--The project authorized by subparagraph (A)
may be carried out only after--
(i) the Secretary, in consultation with affected Federal,
State of Georgia, State of South Carolina, regional, and
local entities, has reviewed and approved an environmental
impact statement for the project that includes--
(I) an analysis of the impacts of project depth
alternatives ranging from 42 feet through 48 feet; and
(II) a selected plan for navigation and an associated
mitigation plan as required by
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section 906(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986
(33 U.S.C. 2283); and
(ii) the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of
Commerce, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection
Agency, and the Secretary have approved the selected plan and
have determined that the mitigation plan adequately addresses
the potential environmental impacts of the project.
(C) Mitigation requirements.--The mitigation plan shall be
implemented in advance of or concurrently with construction
of the project.
(9) Des plaines river, illinois.--The project for flood
control, Des Plaines River, Illinois, at a total cost of
$44,300,000 with an estimated Federal cost of $28,800,000 and
an estimated non-Federal cost of $15,500,000.
(10) New jersey shore protection, brigantine inlet to great
egg harbor, brigantine island, new jersey.--The project for
hurricane and storm damage reduction, New Jersey shore
protection, Brigantine Inlet to Great Egg Harbor, Brigantine
Island, New Jersey, at a total cost of $4,970,000, with an
estimated Federal cost of $3,230,000 and an estimated non-
Federal cost of $1,740,000, and at an estimated average
annual cost of $465,000 for periodic nourishment over the 50-
year life of the project, with an estimated annual Federal
cost of $302,000 and an estimated annual non-Federal cost of
$163,000.
(11) Columbia river channel, oregon and washington.--The
project for navigation, Columbia River Channel, Oregon and
Washington, at a total cost of $183,623,000 with an estimated
Federal cost $106,132,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost
of $77,491,000.
(12) Johnson creek, arlington, texas.--The locally
preferred project for flood control, Johnson Creek,
Arlington, Texas, at a total cost of $20,300,000, with an
estimated Federal cost of $12,000,000 and an estimated non-
Federal cost of $8,300,000.
(13) Howard hanson dam, washington.--The project for water
supply and ecosystem restoration, Howard Hanson Dam,
Washington, at a total cost of $75,600,000, with an estimated
Federal cost of $36,900,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost
of $38,700,000.
SEC. 102. SMALL FLOOD CONTROL PROJECTS.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall conduct a study for
each of the following projects and, after completion of such
study, shall carry out the project under section 205 of the
Flood Control Act of 1948 (33 U.S.C. 701s):
(1) Lancaster, california.--Project for flood control,
Lancaster, California, westside stormwater retention
facility.
(2) Gateway triangle area, florida.--Project for flood
control, Gateway Triangle area, Collier County, Florida.
(3) Plant city, florida.--Project for flood control, Plant
City, Florida.
(4) Stone island, lake monroe, florida.--Project for flood
control, Stone Island, Lake Monroe, Florida.
(5) Ohio river, illinois.--Project for flood control, Ohio
River, Illinois.
(6) Repaupo creek, new jersey.--Project for flood control,
Repaupo Creek, New Jersey.
(7) Owasco lake seawall, new york.--Project for flood
control, Owasco Lake seawall, New York.
(8) Port clinton, ohio.--Project for flood control, Port
Clinton, Ohio.
(9) North canadian river, oklahoma.--Project for flood
control, North Canadian River, Oklahoma.
(10) Abington township, pennsylvania.--Project for flood
control, Baeder and Wanamaker Roads, Abington Township,
Pennsylvania.
(11) Port indian, west norriton township, montgomery
county, pennsylvania.--Project for flood control, Port
Indian, West Norriton Township, Montgomery County,
Pennsylvania.
(12) Port providence, upper providence township,
pennsylvania.--Project for flood control, Port Providence,
Upper Providence Township, Pennsylvania.
(13) Springfield township, montgomery county,
pennsylvania.--Project for flood control, Springfield
Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
(14) First creek, knoxville, tennessee.--Project for flood
control, First Creek, Knoxville, Tennessee.
(15) Metro center levee, cumberland river, nashville,
tennessee.--Project for flood control, Metro Center Levee,
Cumberland River, Nashville, Tennessee.
(b) Festus and Crystal City, Missouri.--
(1) Maximum federal expenditure.--The maximum amount of
Federal funds that may be expended for the project for flood
control, Festus and Crystal City, Missouri, shall be
$10,000,000.
(2) Revision of project cooperation agreement.--The
Secretary shall revise the project cooperation agreement for
the project referred to in paragraph (1) to take into account
the change in the Federal participation in such project
pursuant to paragraph (1).
(3) Cost sharing.--Nothing in this section shall be
construed to affect any cost-sharing requirement applicable
to the project referred to in paragraph (1) under the Water
Resources Development Act of 1986.
SEC. 103. SMALL BANK STABILIZATION PROJECTS.
The Secretary shall conduct a study for each of the
following projects and, after completion of such study, shall
carry out the project under section 14 of the Flood Control
Act of 1946 (33 U.S.C. 701r):
(1) Saint joseph river, indiana.--Project for streambank
erosion control, Saint Joseph River, Indiana.
(2) Saginaw river, bay city, michigan.--Project for
streambank erosion control, Saginaw River, Bay City,
Michigan.
(3) Big timber creek, new jersey.--Project for streambank
erosion control, Big Timber Creek, New Jersey.
(4) Lake shore road, athol springs, new york.--Project for
streambank erosion control, Lake Shore Road, Athol Springs,
New York.
(5) Marist college, poughkeepsie, new york.--Project for
streambank erosion control, Marist College, Poughkeepsie, New
York.
(6) Monroe county, ohio.--Project for streambank erosion
control, Monroe County, Ohio.
(7) Green valley, west virginia.--Project for streambank
erosion control, Green Valley, West Virginia.
SEC. 104. SMALL NAVIGATION PROJECTS.
The Secretary shall conduct a study for each of the
following projects and, after completion of such study, shall
carry out the project under section 107 of the River and
Harbor Act of 1960 (33 U.S.C. 577):
(1) Grand marais, arkansas.--Project for navigation, Grand
Marais, Arkansas.
(2) Fields landing channel, humboldt harbor, california.--
Project for navigation, Fields Landing Channel, Humboldt
Harbor, California.
(3) San mateo (pillar point harbor), california.--Project
for navigation San Mateo (Pillar Point Harbor), California.
(4) Agana marina, guam.--Project for navigation, Agana
Marina, Guam.
(5) Agat marina, guam.--Project for navigation, Agat
Marina, Guam.
(6) Apra harbor fuel piers, guam.--Project for navigation,
Apra Harbor Fuel Piers, Guam.
(7) Apra harbor pier f-6, guam.--Project for navigation,
Apra Harbor Pier F-6, Guam.
(8) Apra harbor seawall, guam.--Project for navigation
including a seawall, Apra Harbor, Guam.
(9) Guam harbor, guam.--Project for navigation, Guam
Harbor, Guam.
(10) Illinois river near chautauqua park, illinois.--
Project for navigation, Illinois River near Chautauqua Park,
Illinois.
(11) Whiting shoreline waterfront, whiting, indiana.--
Project for navigation, Whiting Shoreline Waterfront,
Whiting, Indiana.
(12) Naraguagus river, machias, maine.--Project for
navigation, Naraguagus River, Machias, Maine.
(13) Union river, ellsworth, maine.--Project for
navigation, Union River, Ellsworth, Maine.
(14) Detroit waterfront, michigan.--Project for navigation,
Detroit River, Michigan, including dredging and removal of a
reef.
(15) Fortescue inlet, delaware bay, new jersey.--Project
for navigation for Fortescue Inlet, Delaware Bay, New Jersey.
(16) Buffalo and lasalle park, new york.--Project for
navigation, Buffalo and LaSalle Park, New York.
(17) Sturgeon point, new york.--Project for navigation,
Sturgeon Point, New York.
(18) Fairport harbor, ohio.--Project for navigation,
Fairport Harbor, Ohio, including a recreation channel.
SEC. 105. SMALL PROJECTS FOR IMPROVEMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall conduct a study for
each of the following projects and, after completion of such
study, shall carry out the project under section 1135 of the
Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2309a):
(1) Illinois river in the vicinity of havana, illinois.--
Project for the improvement of the environment, Illinois
River in the vicinity of Havana, Illinois.
(2) Knitting mill creek, virginia.--Project for the
improvement of the environment, Knitting Mill Creek,
Virginia.
(b) Pine Flat Dam, Kings River, California.--The Secretary
shall carry out under section 1135(a) of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2309a(a)) a project to
construct a turbine bypass at Pine Flat Dam, Kings River,
California, in accordance with the Project Modification
Report and Environmental Assessment dated September 1996.
SEC. 106. SMALL AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION PROJECTS.
The Secretary shall conduct a study for each of the
following projects and, after completion of such study, shall
carry out the project under section 206 of the Water
Resources Development Act of 1996 (33 U.S.C. 2330):
(1) Contra costa county, bay delta, california.--Project
for aquatic ecosystem restoration, Contra Costa County, Bay
Delta, California.
(2) Indian river, florida.--Project for aquatic ecosystem
restoration and lagoon restoration, Indian River, Florida.
(3) Little wekiva river, florida.--Project for aquatic
ecosystem restoration and erosion control, Little Wekiva
River, Florida.
(4) Cook county, illinois.--Project for aquatic ecosystem
restoration and lagoon restoration and protection, Cook
County, Illinois.
(5) Grand batture island, mississippi.--Project for aquatic
ecosystem restoration, Grand Batture Island, Mississippi.
(6) Hancock, harrison, and jackson counties, mississippi.--
Project for aquatic ecosystem restoration and reef
restoration along the Gulf Coast, Hancock, Harrison, and
Jackson Counties, Mississippi.
(7) Mississippi river and river des peres, st. louis,
missouri.--Project for aquatic eco
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system restoration and recreation, Mississippi River and
River Des Peres, St. Louis, Missouri.
(8) Hudson river, new york.--Project for aquatic ecosystem
restoration, Hudson River, New York.
(9) Oneida lake, new york.--Project for aquatic ecosystem
restoration, Oneida Lake, Oneida County, New York.
(10) Otsego lake, new york.--Project for aquatic ecosystem
restoration, Otsego Lake, Otsego County, New York.
(11) North fork of yellow creek, ohio.--Project for aquatic
ecosystem restoration, North Fork of Yellow Creek, Ohio.
(12) Wheeling creek watershed, ohio.--Project for aquatic
ecosystem restoration, Wheeling Creek watershed, Ohio.
(13) Springfield millrace, oregon.--Project for aquatic
ecosystem restoration, Springfield Millrace, Oregon.
(14) Upper amazon creek, oregon.--Project for aquatic
ecosystem restoration, Upper Amazon Creek, Oregon.
(15) Lake ontelaunee reservoir, berks county,
pennsylvania.--Project for aquatic ecosystem restoration and
distilling pond facilities, Lake Ontelaunee Reservoir, Berks
County, Pennsylvania.
(16) Blackstone river basin, rhode island and
massachusetts.--Project for aquatic ecosystem restoration and
fish passage facilities, Blackstone River Basin, Rhode Island
and Massachusetts.
TITLE II--GENERAL PROVISIONS
SEC. 201. SMALL FLOOD CONTROL AUTHORITY.
Section 205 of the Flood Control Act of 1948 (33 U.S.C.
701s) is amended--
(1) by striking ``construction of small projects'' and
inserting ``implementation of small structural and
nonstructural projects''; and
(2) by striking ``$5,000,000'' and inserting
``$7,000,000''.
SEC. 202. USE OF NON-FEDERAL FUNDS FOR COMPILING AND
DISSEMINATING INFORMATION ON FLOODS AND FLOOD
DAMAGES.
The last sentence of section 206(b) of the Flood Control
Act of 1960 (33 U.S.C. 709a(b)) is amended by inserting
before the period the following: ``; except that this
limitation on fees shall not apply to funds voluntarily
contributed by such entities for the purpose of expanding the
scope of the services requested by such entities''.
SEC. 203. CONTRIBUTIONS BY STATES AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS.
Section 5 of the Flood Control Act of June 22, 1936 (33
U.S.C. 701h), is amended by inserting ``or environmental
restoration'' after ``flood control''.
SEC. 204. SEDIMENT DECONTAMINATION TECHNOLOGY.
Section 405 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992
(33 U.S.C. 2239 note; 106 Stat. 4863) is amended--
(1) by adding at the end of subsection (a) the following:
``(4) Practical end-use products.--Technologies selected
for demonstration at the pilot scale shall be intended to
result in practical end-use products.
``(5) Assistance by the secretary.--The Secretary shall
assist the project to ensure expeditious completion by
providing sufficient quantities of contaminated dredged
material to conduct the full-scale demonstrations to stated
capacity.'';
(2) in subsection (c) by striking the first sentence and
inserting the following: ``There is authorized to be
appropriated to carry out this section $22,000,000 to
complete technology testing, technology commercialization,
and the development of full scale processing facilities
within the New York/New Jersey Harbor.''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(e) Support.--In carrying out the program under this
section, the Secretary is encouraged to utilize contracts,
cooperative agreements, and grants with colleges and
universities and other non-Federal entities.''.
SEC. 205. CONTROL OF AQUATIC PLANTS.
Section 104 of the River and Harbor Act of 1958 (33 U.S.C.
610) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a) by inserting ``arundo,'' after
``milfoil,'';
(2) in subsection (b) by striking ``$12,000,000'' and
inserting ``$15,000,000.''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(c) Support.--In carrying out this program, the Secretary
is encouraged to utilize contracts, cooperative agreements,
and grants with colleges and universities and other non-
Federal entities.''.
SEC. 206. USE OF CONTINUING CONTRACTS REQUIRED FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN PROJECTS.
(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, the Secretary shall not implement a fully allocated
funding policy with respect to a water resources project if
initiation of construction has occurred but sufficient funds
are not available to complete the project. The Secretary
shall enter into continuing contracts for such project.
(b) Initiation of Construction Clarified.--For the purposes
of this section, initiation of construction for a project
occurs on the date of the enactment of an Act that
appropriates funds for the project from one of the following
appropriation accounts:
(1) Construction, General.
(2) Operation and Maintenance, General.
(3) Flood Control, Mississippi River and Tributaries.
SEC. 207. SUPPORT OF ARMY CIVIL WORKS PROGRAM.
The requirements of section 2361 of title 10, United States
Code, shall not apply to any contract, cooperative research
and development agreement, cooperative agreement, or grant
entered into under section 229 of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3703) between the
Secretary and Marshall University or entered into under
section 350 of this Act between the Secretary and Juniata
College.
SEC. 208. WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT STUDIES FOR THE PACIFIC
REGION.
Section 444 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996
(110 Stat. 3747) is amended by striking ``interest of
navigation'' and inserting ``interests of water resources
development, including navigation, flood damage reduction,
and environmental restoration''.
SEC. 209. EVERGLADES AND SOUTH FLORIDA ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION.
(a) Program Extension.--Section 528(b)(3) of the Water
Resources Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3769) is
amended--
(1) in subparagraph (B) by striking ``1999'' and inserting
``2000''; and
(2) in subparagraph (C)(i) by striking ``1999'' and
inserting ``2003''.
(b) Credit.--Section 528(b)(3) of such Act is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``(D) Credit of past and future activities.--The Secretary
may provide a credit to the non-Federal interests toward the
non-Federal share of a project implemented under subparagraph
(A). The credit shall be for reasonable costs of work
performed by the non-Federal interests if the Secretary
determines that the work substantially expedited completion
of the project and is compatible with and an integral part of
the project, and the credit is provided pursuant to a
specific project cooperation agreement.''.
(c) Caloosahatchee River Basin, Florida.--Section 528(e)(4)
of such Act is amended by inserting before the period at the
end of the first sentence the following: ``if the Secretary
determines that such land acquisition is compatible with and
an integral component of the Everglades and South Florida
ecosystem restoration, including potential land acquisition
in the Caloosahatchee River basin or other areas''.
SEC. 210. BENEFICIAL USES OF DREDGED MATERIAL.
Section 204 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992
(106 Stat. 4826-4827) is amended--
(1) in subsection (c) by striking ``cooperative agreement
in accordance with the requirements of section 221 of the
Flood Control Act of 1970'' and inserting ``binding agreement
with the Secretary''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(g) Non-Federal Interests.--Notwithstanding section
221(b) of the Flood Control Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 1962d-
5b(b)), the Secretary, after coordination with the
appropriate State and local government officials having
jurisdiction over an area in which a project under this
section will be carried out, may allow a nonprofit entity to
serve as the non-Federal interest for the project.''.
SEC. 211. HARBOR COST SHARING.
(a) In General.--Sections 101 and 214 of the Water
Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2211 and 2241;
Public Law 99-662) are amended by striking ``45 feet'' each
place it appears and inserting ``53 feet''.
(b) Applicability.--The amendments made by subsection (a)
shall only apply to a project, or separable element thereof,
on which a contract for physical construction has not been
awarded before the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 212. AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION.
Section 206 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996
(110 Stat. 3679-3680) is amended--
(1) by adding at the end of subsection (b) the following:
``Before October 1, 2003, the Federal share may be provided
in the form of grants or reimbursements of project costs.'';
and
(2) by adding at the end of subsection (c) the following:
``Notwithstanding section 221(b) of the Flood Control Act of
1970 (42 U.S.C. 1962d-5b(b)), the Secretary, after
coordination with the appropriate State and local government
officials having jurisdiction over an area in which a project
under this section will be carried out, may allow a nonprofit
entity to serve as the non-Federal interest for the
project.''.
SEC. 213. WATERSHED MANAGEMENT, RESTORATION, AND DEVELOPMENT.
(a) Nonprofit Entity as Non-Federal Interest.--Section
503(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (110
Stat. 3756) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``Notwithstanding section 221(b) of the Flood Control Act of
1970 (42 U.S.C. 1962d-5b(b)), the Secretary, after
coordination with the appropriate State and local government
officials having jurisdiction over an area in which a project
under this section will be carried out, may allow a nonprofit
entity to serve as the non-Federal interest for the
project.''.
(b) Project Locations.--Section 503(d) of such Act is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (7) by inserting before the period at the
end ``, including Clear Lake''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(14) Fresno Slough watershed, California.
``(15) Hayward Marsh, Southern San Francisco Bay watershed,
California.
``(16) Kaweah River watershed, California.
``(17) Malibu Creek watershed, California.
``(18) Illinois River watershed, Illinois.
``(19) Catawba River watershed, North Carolina.
``(20) Cabin Creek basin, West Virginia.
``(21) Lower St. Johns River basin, Florida.''.
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SEC. 214. FLOOD MITIGATION AND RIVERINE RESTORATION PILOT
PROGRAM.
(a) In General.--The Secretary may undertake a program for
the purpose of conducting projects that reduce flood hazards
and restore the natural functions and values of rivers
throughout the United States.
(b) Studies and Projects.--
(1) Authority.--In carrying out the program, the Secretary
may conduct studies to identify appropriate flood damage
reduction, conservation, and restoration measures and may
design and implement projects described in subsection (a).
(2) Consultation and coordination.--The studies and
projects carried out under this section shall be conducted,
to the maximum extent practicable, in consultation and
coordination with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and
other appropriate Federal agencies, and in consultation and
coordination with appropriate State, tribal, and local
agencies.
(3) Nonstructural approaches.--The studies and projects
shall emphasize, to the maximum extent practicable and
appropriate, nonstructural approaches to preventing or
reducing flood damages.
(4) Use of state, tribal, and local studies and projects.--
The studies and projects shall include consideration of and
coordination with any State, tribal, and local flood damage
reduction or riverine and wetland restoration studies and
projects that conserve, restore, and manage hydrologic and
hydraulic regimes and restore the natural functions and
values of floodplains.
(c) Cost-Sharing Requirements.--
(1) Studies.--Studies conducted under this section shall be
subject to cost sharing in accordance with section 105 of the
Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2215).
(2) Environmental restoration and nonstructural flood
control projects.--The non-Federal interests shall pay 35
percent of the cost of any environmental restoration or
nonstructural flood control project carried out under this
section. The non-Federal interests shall provide all land,
easements, rights-of-way, dredged material disposal areas,
and relocations necessary for such projects. The value of
such land, easements, rights-of-way, dredged material
disposal areas, and relocations shall be credited toward the
payment required under this paragraph.
(3) Structural flood control projects.--Any structural
flood control measures carried out under this section shall
be subject to cost sharing in accordance with section 103(a)
of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C.
2213(a)).
(4) Operation and maintenance.--The non-Federal interests
shall be responsible for all costs associated with operating,
maintaining, replacing, repairing, and rehabilitating all
projects carried out under this section.
(d) Project Justification.--
(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law
or requirement for economic justification established
pursuant to section 209 of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (42
U.S.C. 1962-2), the Secretary may implement a project under
this section if the Secretary determines that the project--
(A) will significantly reduce potential flood damages;
(B) will improve the quality of the environment; and
(C) is justified considering all costs and beneficial
outputs of the project.
(2) Establishment of selection and rating criteria and
policies.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this section, the Secretary, in cooperation with
State, tribal, and local agencies, shall develop, and
transmit to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate,
criteria for selecting and rating projects to be carried out
under this section and shall establish policies and
procedures for carrying out the studies and projects
undertaken under this section. Such criteria shall include,
as a priority, the extent to which the appropriate State
government supports the project.
(e) Priority Areas.--In carrying out this section, the
Secretary shall examine the potential for flood damage
reductions at appropriate locations, including the following:
(1) Upper Delaware River, New York.
(2) Willamette River floodplain, Oregon.
(3) Pima County, Arizona, at Paseo De Las Iglesias and
Rillito River.
(4) Los Angeles and San Gabriel Rivers, California.
(5) Murrieta Creek, California.
(6) Napa County, California, at Yountville, St. Helena,
Calistoga, and American Canyon.
(7) Santa Clara basin, California, at Upper Guadalupe River
and tributaries, San Francisquito Creek, and Upper Penitencia
Creek.
(8) Pine Mount Creek, New Jersey.
(9) Chagrin River, Ohio.
(10) Blair County, Pennsylvania, at Altoona and Frankstown
Township.
(11) Lincoln Creek, Wisconsin.
(f) Program Review.--
(1) In general.--The program established under this section
shall be subject to an independent review to evaluate the
efficacy of the program in achieving the dual goals of flood
hazard mitigation and riverine restoration.
(2) Report.--Not later than April 15, 2003, the Secretary
shall transmit to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a
report on the findings of the review conducted under this
subsection with any recommendations concerning continuation
of the program.
(g) Cost Limitations.--
(1) Maximum federal cost per project.--No more than
$30,000,000 may be expended by the United States on any
single project under this section.
(2) Committee resolution procedure.--
(A) Limitation on appropriations.--No appropriation shall
be made to construct any project under this section the total
Federal cost of construction of which exceeds $15,000,000 if
the project has not been approved by resolutions adopted by
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the
House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and
Public Works of the Senate.
(B) Report.--For the purpose of securing consideration of
approval under this paragraph, the Secretary shall transmit a
report on the proposed project, including all relevant data
and information on all costs.
(h) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to carry out this section--
(1) $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2000;
(2) $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2001 if $12,500,000 or more
is appropriated to carry out subsection (e) for fiscal year
2000;
(3) $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2002 if $12,500,000 or more
is appropriated to carry out subsection (e) for fiscal year
2001; and
(4) $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2003 if $12,500,000 or more
is appropriated to carry out subsection (e) for fiscal year
2002.
SEC. 215. SHORELINE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM.
(a) Review.--The Secretary shall review the implementation
of the Corps of Engineers' shoreline management program, with
particular attention to inconsistencies in implementation
among the divisions and districts of the Corps of Engineers
and complaints by or potential inequities regarding property
owners in the Savannah District including an accounting of
the number and disposition of complaints over the last 5
years in the District.
(b) Report.--As expeditiously as practicable after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall transmit to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the
House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and
Public Works of the Senate a report describing the results of
the review conducted under subsection (a).
SEC. 216. ASSISTANCE FOR REMEDIATION, RESTORATION, AND REUSE.
(a) In General.--The Secretary may provide to State and
local governments assessment, planning, and design assistance
for remediation, environmental restoration, or reuse of areas
located within the boundaries of such State or local
governments where such remediation, environmental
restoration, or reuse will contribute to the conservation of
water and related resources of drainage basins and watersheds
within the United States.
(b) Beneficial Use of Dredged Material.--In providing
assistance under subsection (a), the Secretary shall
encourage the beneficial use of dredged material, consistent
with the findings of the Secretary under section 204 of the
Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (33 U.S.C. 2326).
(c) Non-Federal Share.--The non-Federal share of the cost
of assistance provided under subsection (a) shall be 50
percent.
(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to carry out this section $3,000,000 for
each of fiscal years 2000 through 2004.
SEC. 217. SHORE DAMAGE MITIGATION.
(a) In General.--Section 111 of the River and Harbor Act of
1968 (33 U.S.C. 426i; 100 Stat. 4199) is amended by inserting
after ``navigation works'' the following: ``and shore damages
attributable to the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway and the
Gulf Intracoastal Waterway''.
(b) Palm Beach County, Florida.--The project for
navigation, Palm Beach County, Florida, authorized by section
2 of the River and Harbor Act of March 2, 1945 (59 Stat. 11),
is modified to authorize the Secretary to undertake beach
nourishment as a dredged material disposal option under the
project.
(c) Galveston County, Texas.--The Secretary may place
dredged material from the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway on the
beaches along Rollover Pass, Galveston County, Texas, to
stabilize beach erosion.
SEC. 218. SHORE PROTECTION.
(a) Non-Federal Share of Periodic Nourishment.--Section
103(d) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (100
Stat. 4085-5086) is amended--
(1) by inserting ``(1) Construction.--'' before ``Costs of
constructing'';
(2) by inserting at the end the following:
``(2) Periodic nourishment.--
``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), the non-
Federal share of costs of periodic nourishment measures for
shore protection or beach erosion control that are carried
out--
``(i) after January 1, 2001, shall be 40 percent;
``(ii) after January 1, 2002, shall be 45 percent; and
``(iii) after January 1, 2003, shall be 50 percent;
``(B) Benefits to privately owned shores.--All costs
assigned to benefits of periodic nourishment measures to
privately owned shores (where use of such shores is limited
to private interests) or to prevention of losses of private
lands shall be borne by
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the non-Federal interest and all costs assigned to the
protection of federally owned shores for such measures shall
be borne by the United States.''; and
(C) by indenting paragraph (1) (as designated by
subparagraph (A) of this paragraph) and aligning such
paragraph with paragraph (2) (as added by subparagraph (B) of
this paragraph).
(b) Utilization of Sand From Outer Continental Shelf.--
Section 8(k)(2)(B) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act
(43 U.S.C. 1337(k)(2)(B)) is amended by striking ``an agency
of the Federal Government'' and inserting ``a Federal, State,
or local government agency''.
(c) Report on Nation's Shorelines.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 3 years after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall report to
Congress on the state of the Nation's shorelines.
(2) Contents.--The report shall include--
(A) a description of the extent of, and economic and
environmental effects caused by, erosion and accretion along
the Nation's shores and the causes thereof;
(B) a description of resources committed by local, State,
and Federal governments to restore and renourish shorelines;
(C) a description of the systematic movement of sand along
the Nation's shores; and
(D) recommendations regarding (i) appropriate levels of
Federal and non-Federal participation in shoreline
protection, and (ii) utilization of a systems approach to
sand management.
(3) Utilization of specific location data.--In developing
the report, the Secretary shall utilize data from specific
locations on the Atlantic, Pacific, Great Lakes, and Gulf of
Mexico coasts.
(d) National Coastal Data Bank.--
(1) Establishment of data bank.--Not later than 2 years
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary
shall establish a national coastal data bank containing data
on the geophysical and climatological characteristics of the
Nation's shorelines.
(2) Content.--To the extent practical, the national coastal
data bank shall include data regarding current and predicted
shoreline positions, information on federally-authorized
shore protection projects, and data on the movement of sand
along the Nation's shores, including impediments to such
movement caused by natural and manmade features.
(3) Access.--The national coastal data bank shall be made
readily accessible to the public.
SEC. 219. FLOOD PREVENTION COORDINATION.
Section 206 of the Flood Control Act of 1960 (33 U.S.C.
709a) is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as subsections
(c) and (d), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following:
``(b) Flood Prevention Coordination.--The Secretary shall
coordinate with the Director of the Federal Emergency
Management Agency and the heads of other Federal agencies to
ensure that flood control projects and plans are
complementary and integrated to the extent practicable and
appropriate.''.
SEC. 220. ANNUAL PASSES FOR RECREATION.
Section 208(c)(4) of the Water Resources Development Act of
1996 (16 U.S.C. 460d note; 110 Stat. 3680) is amended by
striking ``1999, or the date of transmittal of the report
under paragraph (3)'' and inserting ``2003''.
SEC. 221. COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND
RECREATIONAL MEASURES.
(a) In General.--The Secretary is authorized to enter into
cooperative agreements with non-Federal public bodies and
non-profit entities for the purpose of facilitating
collaborative efforts involving environmental protection and
restoration, natural resources conservation, and recreation
in connection with the development, operation, and management
of water resources projects under the jurisdiction of the
Department of the Army.
(b) Report.--Not later than 18 months after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall transmit to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House
of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and
Public Works of the Senate a report that includes--
(1) a listing and general description of the cooperative
agreements entered into by the Secretary with non-Federal
public bodies and entities under subsection (a);
(2) a determination of whether such agreements are
facilitating collaborative efforts; and
(3) a recommendation on whether such agreements should be
further encouraged.
SEC. 222. NONSTRUCTURAL FLOOD CONTROL PROJECTS.
(a) Analysis of Benefits.--Section 308 of the Water
Resources Development Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2318; 104 Stat.
4638) is amended--
(1) in the heading to subsection (a) by inserting
``Elements Excluded from'' before ``Benefit-Cost'';
(2) by redesignating subsections (b) through (e) as
subsections (c) through (f), respectively; and
(3) by inserting after subsection (a) the following:
``(b) Flood Damage Reduction Benefits.--In calculating the
benefits of a proposed project for nonstructural flood damage
reduction, the Secretary shall calculate benefits of
nonstructural projects using methods similar to structural
projects, including similar treatment in calculating the
benefits from losses avoided from both structural and
nonstructural alternatives. In carrying out this subsection,
the Secretary should avoid double counting of benefits.''.
(b) Reevaluation of Flood Control Projects.--At the request
of a non-Federal interest for a flood control project, the
Secretary shall conduct a reevaluation of a previously
authorized project to consider nonstructural alternatives in
light of the amendments made by subsection (a).
(c) Cost Sharing.--Section 103(b) of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2213(b)) is amended by
adding at the end the following: ``At any time during
construction of the project, where the Secretary determines
that the costs of lands, easements, rights-of-way, dredged
material disposal areas, and relocations in combination with
other costs contributed by the non-Federal interests will
exceed 35 percent, any additional costs for the project, but
not to exceed 65 percent of the total costs of the project,
shall be a Federal responsibility and shall be contributed
during construction as part of the Federal share.''.
SEC. 223. LAKES PROGRAM.
Section 602(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of
1986 (110 Stat. 3758) is amended--
(1) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (15);
(2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (16) and
inserting a semicolon; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(17) Clear Lake, Lake County, California, removal of silt
and aquatic growth and measures to address excessive
sedimentation and high nutrient concentration;
``(18) Osgood Pond, Milford, Hillsborough County, New
Hampshire, removal of silt and aquatic growth and measures to
address excessive sedimentation; and
``(19) Flints Pond, Hollis, Hillsborough County, New
Hampshire, removal of silt and aquatic growth and measures to
address excessive sedimentation.''.
SEC. 224. CONSTRUCTION OF FLOOD CONTROL PROJECTS BY NON-
FEDERAL INTERESTS.
(a) Construction by Non-Federal Interests.--Section
211(d)(1) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (33
U.S.C. 701b-13(d)(1)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``(b) or'';
(2) by striking ``Any non-Federal'' and inserting the
following:
``(A) Studies and design activities under subsection (b).--
A non-Federal interest may only carry out construction for
which studies and design documents are prepared under
subsection (b) if the Secretary approves such construction.
The Secretary shall approve such construction unless the
Secretary determines, in writing, that the design documents
do not meet standard practices for design methodologies or
that the project is not economically justified or
environmentally acceptable or does not meet the requirements
for obtaining the appropriate permits required under the
Secretary's authority. The Secretary shall not unreasonably
withhold approval. Nothing in this subparagraph may be
construed to affect any regulatory authority of the
Secretary.
``(B) Studies and design activities under subsection (c).--
Any non-Federal''; and
(3) by aligning the remainder of subparagraph (B) (as
designated by paragraph (2) of this subsection) with
subparagraph (A) (as inserted by paragraph (2) of this
subsection).
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 211(d)(2) of such Act is
amended by inserting ``(other than paragraph (1)(A))'' after
``this subsection''.
(c) Reimbursement.--
(1) In general.--Section 211(e)(1) of such Act is amended--
(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (1) by inserting
after ``constructed pursuant to this section'' the following:
``and provide credit for the non-Federal share of the
project'';
(B) by striking ``and'' at the end of subparagraph (A);
(C) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (B)
and inserting ``; and''; and
(D) by adding at the end the following:
``(C) if the construction work is reasonably equivalent to
Federal construction work.''.
(2) Special rules.--Section 211(e)(2)(A) of such Act is
amended--
(A) by striking ``subject to amounts being made available
in advance in appropriations Acts'' and inserting ``subject
to appropriations''; and
(B) by inserting after ``the cost of such work'' the
following: ``, or provide credit (depending on the request of
the non-Federal interest) for the non-Federal share of such
work,''.
(3) Schedule and manner of reimbursements.--Section 211(e)
of such Act (33 U.S.C. 701b-13(e)) is amended by adding at
the end the following:
``(6) Schedule and manner of reimbursement.--
``(A) Budgeting.--The Secretary shall budget and request
appropriations for reimbursements under this section on a
schedule that is consistent with a Federal construction
schedule.
``(B) Commencement of reimbursements.--Reimbursements under
this section may commence upon approval of a project by the
Secretary.
``(C) Credit.--At the request of a non-Federal interest,
the Secretary may reimburse the non-Federal interest by
providing credit toward future non-Federal costs of the
project.
``(D) Scheduling.--Nothing in this paragraph shall affect
the President's discretion to schedule new construction
starts.''.
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SEC. 225. ENHANCEMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES.
Section 906(e) of the Water Resources Development Act of
1986 (33 U.S.C. 2283(e)) is amended by inserting after the
second sentence the following: ``Not more than 80 percent of
the non-Federal share of such first costs may be satisfied
through in-kind contributions, including facilities,
supplies, and services that are necessary to carry out the
enhancement project.''.
SEC. 226. SENSE OF CONGRESS; REQUIREMENT REGARDING NOTICE.
(a) Purchase of American-Made Equipment and Products.--It
is the sense of Congress that, to the greatest extent
practicable, all equipment and products purchased with funds
made available under this Act should be American made.
(b) Notice to Recipients of Assistance.--In providing
financial assistance under this Act, the Secretary, to the
greatest extent practicable, shall provide to each recipient
of the assistance a notice describing the statement made in
subsection (a).
SEC. 227. PERIODIC BEACH NOURISHMENT.
(a) In General.--Section 506(a) of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3757) is amended by adding
at the end the following:
``(5) Lee county, florida.--Project for shoreline
protection, Lee County, Captiva Island segment, Florida.''.
(b) Projects.--Section 506(b)(3) of such Act (110 Stat.
3758) is amended by striking subparagraph (A) and
redesignating subparagraphs (B) through (D) as subparagraphs
(A) through (C), respectively.
SEC. 228. ENVIRONMENTAL DREDGING.
Section 312 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1990
(104 Stat. 4639-4640) is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)(1) by striking ``50'' and inserting
``35''; and
(2) in subsection (d) by striking ``non-Federal
responsibility'' and inserting ``shared as a cost of
construction''.
SEC. 229. WETLANDS MITIGATION.
In carrying out a water resources project that involves
wetlands mitigation and that has an impact that occurs within
the service area of a mitigation bank, the Secretary, to the
maximum extent practicable and where appropriate, shall give
preference to the use of the mitigation bank if the bank
contains sufficient available credits to offset the impact
and the bank is approved in accordance with the Federal
Guidance for the Establishment, Use and Operation of
Mitigation Banks (60 Fed. Reg. 58605 (November 28, 1995)) or
other applicable Federal law (including regulations).
TITLE III--PROJECT-RELATED PROVISIONS
SEC. 301. MISSOURI RIVER LEVEE SYSTEM.
The project for flood control, Missouri River Levee System,
authorized by section 10 of the Act entitled ``An Act
authorizing the construction of certain public works on
rivers and harbors for flood control, and other purposes'',
approved December 22, 1944 (58 Stat. 897), is modified to
provide that project costs totaling $2,616,000 expended on
Units L-15, L-246, and L-385 out of the Construction, General
account of the Corps of Engineers before the date of the
enactment of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33
U.S.C. 2201 note) shall not be treated as part of total
project costs.
SEC. 302. OUZINKIE HARBOR, ALASKA.
(a) Maximum Federal Expenditure.--The maximum amount of
Federal funds that may be expended for the project for
navigation, Ouzinkie Harbor, Alaska, shall be $8,500,000.
(b) Revision of Project Cooperation Agreement.--The
Secretary shall revise the project cooperation agreement for
the project referred to in subsection (a) to take into
account the change in the Federal participation in such
project pursuant to subsection (a).
(c) Cost Sharing.--Nothing in this section shall be
construed to affect any cost-sharing requirement applicable
to the project referred to in subsection (a) under the Water
Resources Development Act of 1986.
SEC. 303. GREERS FERRY LAKE, ARKANSAS.
The project for flood control, Greers Ferry Lake, Arkansas,
authorized by the Act entitled ``An Act authorizing the
construction of certain public works on rivers and harbors
for flood control, and other purposes'', approved June 28,
1938 (52 Stat. 1218), is modified to authorize the Secretary
to construct water intake facilities for the benefit of
Lonoke and White Counties, Arkansas.
SEC. 304. TEN- AND FIFTEEN-MILE BAYOUS, ARKANSAS.
The project for flood control, St. Francis River Basin,
Missouri and Arkansas, authorized by section 204 of the Flood
Control Act of 1950 (64 Stat. 172), is modified to expand the
project boundaries to include Ten- and Fifteen-Mile Bayous
near West Memphis, Arkansas. Notwithstanding section 103(f)
of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat.
4086), the flood control work at Ten- and Fifteen-Mile Bayous
shall not be considered separable elements of the St. Francis
River Basin project.
SEC. 305. LOGGY BAYOU, RED RIVER BELOW DENISON DAM, ARKANSAS,
LOUISIANA, OKLAHOMA, AND TEXAS.
The project for flood control on the Red River Below
Denison Dam, Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas,
authorized by section 10 of the Flood Control Act of 1946 (60
Stat. 647), is modified to direct the Secretary to conduct a
study to determine the feasibility of expanding the project
to include mile 0.0 to mile 7.8 of Loggy Bayou between the
Red River and Flat River. If the Secretary determines as a
result of the study that the project should be expanded, the
Secretary may assume responsibility for operation and
maintenance of the expanded project.
SEC. 306. SACRAMENTO RIVER, GLENN-COLUSA, CALIFORNIA.
(a) In General.--The project for flood control, Sacramento
River, California, authorized by section 2 of the Act
entitled ``An Act to provide for the control of the floods of
the Mississippi River and of the Sacramento River,
California, and for other purposes'', approved March 1, 1917
(39 Stat. 949), and modified by section 102 of the Energy and
Water Development Appropriations Act, 1990 (103 Stat. 649),
section 301(b)(3) of the Water Resources Development Act of
1996 (110 Stat. 3110), and title I of the Energy and Water
Development Appropriations Act, 1999 (112 Stat. 1841), is
further modified to authorize the Secretary--
(1) to carry out the portion of the project at Glenn-
Colusa, California, at a total cost of $26,000,000, with an
estimated Federal cost of $20,000,000 and an estimated non-
Federal cost of $6,000,000; and
(2) to carry out bank stabilization work in the vicinity of
the riverbed gradient facility, particularly in the vicinity
of River Mile 208.
(b) Credit.--The Secretary shall provide the non-Federal
interests for the project referred to in subsection (a) a
credit of up to $4,000,000 toward the non-Federal share of
the project costs for the direct and indirect costs incurred
by the non-Federal sponsor in carrying out activities
associated with environmental compliance for the project.
Such credit may be in the form of reimbursements for costs
which were incurred by the non-Federal interests prior to an
agreement with the Corps of Engineers, to include the value
of lands, easements, rights-of-way, relocations, or dredged
material disposal areas.
SEC. 307. SAN LORENZO RIVER, CALIFORNIA.
The project for flood control and habitat restoration, San
Lorenzo River, California, authorized by section 101(a)(5) of
the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3663),
is modified to authorize the Secretary to expand the
boundaries of the project to include bank stabilization for a
1,000-foot portion of the San Lorenzo River.
SEC. 308. TERMINUS DAM, KAWEAH RIVER, CALIFORNIA.
(a) Transfer of Title to Additional Land.--If the non-
Federal interests for the project for flood control and water
supply, Terminus Dam, Kaweah River, California, authorized by
section 101(b)(5) of the Water Resources Development Act of
1996 (110 Stat. 3667), transfers to the Secretary without
consideration title to perimeter lands acquired for the
project by the non-Federal interests, the Secretary may
accept the transfer of such title.
(b) Lands, Easement, and Rights-of-Way.--Nothing in this
section shall be construed to change, modify, or otherwise
affect the responsibility of the non-Federal interests to
provide lands, easements, rights-of-way, relocations, and
dredged material disposal areas necessary for the Terminus
Dam project and to perform operation and maintenance for the
project.
(c) Operation and Maintenance.--Upon request by the non-
Federal interests, the Secretary shall carry out operation,
maintenance, repair, replacement, and rehabilitation of the
project if the non-Federal interests enter into a binding
agreement with the Secretary to reimburse the Secretary for
100 percent of the costs of such operation, maintenance,
repair, replacement, and rehabilitation.
(d) Hold Harmless.--The non-Federal interests shall hold
the United States harmless for ownership, operation, and
maintenance of lands and facilities of the Terminus Dam
project title to which is transferred to the Secretary under
this section.
SEC. 309. DELAWARE RIVER MAINSTEM AND CHANNEL DEEPENING,
DELAWARE, NEW JERSEY, AND PENNSYLVANIA.
The project for navigation, Delaware River Mainstem and
Channel Deepening, Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania,
authorized by section 101(6) of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4802), is modified as
follows:
(1) The Secretary is authorized to provide non-Federal
interests credit toward cash contributions required for
construction and subsequent to construction for engineering
and design and construction management work that is performed
by non-Federal interests and that the Secretary determines is
necessary to implement the project. Any such credits extended
shall reduce the Philadelphia District's private sector
performance goals for engineering work by a like amount.
(2) The Secretary is authorized to provide to non-Federal
interests credit toward cash contributions required during
construction and subsequent to construction for the costs of
construction carried out by the non-Federal interest on
behalf of the Secretary and that the Secretary determines is
necessary to implement the project.
(3) The Secretary is authorized to enter into an agreement
with a non-Federal interest for the payment of disposal or
tipping fees for dredged material from a Federal project
other than for the construction or operation and maintenance
of the new deepening project as described in the Limited
Reevaluation Report of May 1997, where the non-Federal
interest has supplied the corresponding disposal capacity.
(4) The Secretary is authorized to enter into an agreement
with a non-Federal interest that will provide that the non-
Federal in
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terest may carry out or cause to have carried out, on behalf
of the Secretary, a disposal area management program for
dredged material disposal areas necessary to construct,
operate, and maintain the project and to authorize the
Secretary to reimburse the non-Federal interest for the costs
of the disposal area management program activities carried
out by the non-Federal interest.
SEC. 310. POTOMAC RIVER, WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
The project for flood control, Potomac River, Washington,
District of Columbia, authorized by section 5 of the Flood
Control Act of June 22, 1936 (69 Stat. 1574), and modified by
section 301(a)(4) of the Water Resources Development Act of
1996 (110 Stat. 3707), is further modified to authorize the
Secretary to construct the project at a Federal cost of
$6,129,000.
SEC. 311. BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA.
(a) Study.--The Secretary, in cooperation with the non-
Federal interest, shall conduct a study of any damage to the
project for shoreline protection, Brevard County, Florida,
authorized by section 101(b)(7) of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3667), to determine
whether the damage is the result of a Federal navigation
project.
(b) Conditions.--In conducting the study, the Secretary
shall utilize the services of an independent coastal expert
who shall consider all relevant studies completed by the
Corps of Engineers and the project's local sponsor. The study
shall be completed within 120 days of the date of the
enactment of this Act.
(c) Mitigation of Damages.--After completion of the study,
the Secretary shall mitigate any damage to the shoreline
protection project that is the result of a Federal navigation
project. The costs of the mitigation shall be allocated to
the Federal navigation project as operation and maintenance.
SEC. 312. BROWARD COUNTY AND HILLSBORO INLET, FLORIDA.
The project for shoreline protection, Broward County and
Hillsboro Inlet, Florida, authorized by section 301 of the
River and Harbor Act of 1965 (79 Stat. 1090), is modified to
authorize the Secretary to reimburse the non-Federal interest
for the Federal share of the cost of preconstruction planning
and design for the project upon execution of a contract to
construct the project if the Secretary determines such work
is compatible with and integral to the project.
SEC. 313. FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA.
(a) In General.--The project for shore protection and
harbor mitigation, Fort Pierce, Florida, authorized by
section 301 of the River and Harbor Act of 1965 (79 Stat.
1092) and section 506(a)(2) of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3757), is modified to
incorporate an additional 1 mile into the project in
accordance with a final approved General Reevaluation Report,
at a total cost for initial nourishment for the entire
project of $9,128,000, with an estimated Federal cost of
$7,073,500 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $2,054,500.
(b) Period Nourishment.--Periodic nourishment is authorized
for the project in accordance with section 506(a)(2) of Water
Resources Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3757).
(c) Revision of the Project Cooperation Agreement.--The
Secretary shall revise the project cooperation agreement for
the project referred to in subsection (a) to take into
account the change in Federal participation in the project
pursuant to subsection (a).
SEC. 314. NASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA.
The project for beach erosion control, Nassau County
(Amelia Island), Florida, authorized by section 3(a)(3) of
the Water Resources Development Act of 1988 (102 Stat. 4013),
is modified to authorize the Secretary to construct the
project at a total cost of $17,000,000, with an estimated
Federal cost of $13,300,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost
of $3,700,000.
SEC. 315. MIAMI HARBOR CHANNEL, FLORIDA.
The project for navigation, Miami Harbor Channel, Florida,
authorized by section 101(a)(9) of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1990 (104 Stat. 4606), is modified to
include construction of artificial reefs and related
environmental mitigation required by Federal, State, and
local environmental permitting agencies for the project.
SEC. 316. LAKE MICHIGAN, ILLINOIS.
The project for storm damage reduction and shoreline
erosion protection, Lake Michigan, Illinois, from Wilmette,
Illinois, to the Illinois-Indiana State line, authorized by
section 101(a)(12) of the Water Resources Development Act of
1996 (110 Stat. 3664), is modified to authorize the Secretary
to provide a credit against the non-Federal share of the cost
of the project for costs incurred by the non-Federal
interest--
(1) in constructing Reach 2D and Segment 8 of Reach 4 of
the project; and
(2) in reconstructing Solidarity Drive in Chicago,
Illinois, prior to entry into a project cooperation agreement
with the Secretary.
SEC. 317. SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS.
Section 417 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996
(110 Stat. 3743) is amended--
(1) by inserting ``(a) In General.--'' before ``The
Secretary''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(b) Cost Sharing.--The non-Federal share of assistance
provided under this section before, on, or after the date of
the enactment of this subsection shall be 50 percent.''.
SEC. 318. LITTLE CALUMET RIVER, INDIANA.
The project for flood control, Little Calumet River,
Indiana, authorized by section 401(a) of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4115), is modified to
authorize the Secretary to construct the project
substantially in accordance with the report of the Corps of
Engineers, at a total cost of $167,000,000, with an estimated
Federal cost of $122,000,000 and an estimated non-Federal
cost of $45,000,000.
SEC. 319. OGDEN DUNES, INDIANA.
(a) Study.--The Secretary shall conduct a study of beach
erosion in and around the town of Ogden Dunes, Indiana, to
determine whether the damage is the result of a Federal
navigation project.
(b) Mitigation of Damages.--After completion of the study,
the Secretary shall mitigate any damage to the beach and
shoreline that is the result of a Federal navigation project.
The cost of the mitigation shall be allocated to the Federal
navigation project as operation and maintenance.
SEC. 320. SAINT JOSEPH RIVER, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA.
(a) Maximum Total Expenditure.--The maximum total
expenditure for the project for streambank erosion,
recreation, and pedestrian access features, Saint Joseph
River, South Bend, Indiana, shall be $7,800,000.
(b) Revision of Project Cooperation Agreement.--The
Secretary shall revise the project cooperation agreement for
the project referred to in subsection (a) to take into
account the change in the Federal participation in such
project pursuant to subsection (a).
(c) Cost Sharing.--Nothing in this section shall be
construed to affect any cost-sharing requirement applicable
to the project referred to in subsection (a) under title I of
the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2211
et seq.).
SEC. 321. WHITE RIVER, INDIANA.
The project for flood control, Indianapolis on West Fork of
the White River, Indiana, authorized by section 5 of the Act
entitled ``An Act authorizing the construction of certain
public works on rivers and harbors for flood control, and
other purposes'', approved June 22, 1936 (49 Stat. 1586), and
modified by section 323 of the Water Resources Development
Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3716), is further modified to
authorize the Secretary to undertake riverfront alterations
as described in the Central Indianapolis Waterfront Concept
Master Plan, dated February 1994, at a total cost of
$110,975,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $52,475,000
and an estimated non-Federal cost of $58,500,000.
SEC. 322. LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN, LOUISIANA.
The project for hurricane-flood protection, Lake
Pontchartrain, Louisiana, authorized by section 204 of the
Flood Control Act of 1965 (79 Stat. 1077), is modified--
(1) to direct the Secretary to conduct a study to determine
the feasibility of constructing a pump adjacent to each of
the 4 proposed drainage structures for the Saint Charles
Parish feature of the project; and
(2) to authorize the Secretary to construct such pumps upon
completion of the study.
SEC. 323. LAROSE TO GOLDEN MEADOW, LOUISIANA.
The project for hurricane protection Larose to Golden
Meadow, Louisiana, authorized by section 204 of the Flood
Control Act of 1965 (79 Stat. 1077), is modified to direct
the Secretary to convert the Golden Meadow floodgate into a
navigation lock if the Secretary determines that the
conversion is feasible.
SEC. 324. LOUISIANA STATE PENITENTIARY LEVEE, LOUISIANA.
The Louisiana State Penitentiary Levee project, Louisiana,
authorized by section 401(a) of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4117), is modified to
direct the Secretary to provide credit to the non-Federal
interest toward the non-Federal share of the cost of the
project. The credit shall be for cost of work performed by
the non-Federal interest prior to the execution of a project
cooperation agreement as determined by the Secretary to be
compatible with and an integral part of the project.
SEC. 325. TWELVE-MILE BAYOU, CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA.
The Secretary shall be responsible for maintenance of the
levee along Twelve-Mile Bayou from its junction with the
existing Red River Below Denison Dam Levee approximately 26
miles upstream to its terminus at high ground in the vicinity
of Black Bayou, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, if the Secretary
determines that such maintenance is economically justified
and environmentally acceptable and that the levee was
constructed in accordance with appropriate design and
engineering standards.
SEC. 326. WEST BANK OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER (EAST OF HARVEY
CANAL), LOUISIANA.
(a) In General.--The project for flood control and storm
damage reduction, West Bank of the Mississippi River (East of
Harvey Canal), Louisiana, authorized by section 401(b) of the
Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4128) and
section 101(a)(17) of the Water Resources Development Act of
1996 (110 Stat. 3665), is modified--
(1) to provide that any liability under the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of
1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.) from the construction of the
project is a Federal responsibility; and
(2) to authorize the Secretary to carry out operation and
maintenance of that portion of the project included in the
report of the Chief of Engineers, dated May 1, 1995, re
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ferred to as ``Algiers Channel'', if the non-Federal sponsor
reimburses the Secretary for the amount of such operation and
maintenance included in the report of the Chief of Engineers.
(b) Combination of Projects.--The Secretary shall carry out
work authorized as part of the Westwego to Harvey Canal
project, the East of Harvey Canal project, and the Lake
Cataouatche modifications as a single project, to be known as
the West Bank and vicinity, New Orleans, Louisiana, hurricane
protection project, with a combined total cost of
$280,300,000.
SEC. 327. TOLCHESTER CHANNEL, BALTIMORE HARBOR AND CHANNELS,
CHESAPEAKE BAY, KENT COUNTY, MARYLAND.
The project for navigation, Tolchester Channel, Baltimore
Harbor and Channels, Chesapeake Bay, Kent County, Maryland,
authorized by section 101 of the River and Harbor Act of 1958
(72 Stat. 297), is modified to authorize the Secretary to
straighten the navigation channel in accordance with the
District Engineer's Navigation Assessment Report and
Environmental Assessment, dated April 30, 1997. This
modification shall be carried out in order to improve
navigation safety.
SEC. 328. SAULT SAINTE MARIE, CHIPPEWA COUNTY, MICHIGAN.
The project for navigation Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa
County, Michigan, authorized by section 1149 of the Water
Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4254-4255) and
modified by section 330 of the Water Resources Development
Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3717-3718), is further modified to
provide that the amount to be paid by non-Federal interests
pursuant to section 101(a) of the Water Resources Development
Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2211(a)) and subsection (a) of such
section 330 shall not include any interest payments.
SEC. 329. JACKSON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI.
The project for environmental infrastructure, Jackson
County, Mississippi, authorized by section 219(c)(5) of the
Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835) and
modified by section 504 of the Water Resources Development
Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3757), is further modified to direct
the Secretary to provide a credit, not to exceed $5,000,000,
against the non-Federal share of the cost of the project for
the costs incurred by the Jackson County Board of Supervisors
since February 8, 1994, in constructing the project if the
Secretary determines that such costs are for work that the
Secretary determines is compatible with and integral to the
project.
SEC. 330. TUNICA LAKE, MISSISSIPPI.
The project for flood control, Mississippi River Channel
Improvement Project, Tunica Lake, Mississippi, authorized by
the Act entitled: ``An Act for the control of floods on the
Mississippi River and its tributaries, and for other
purposes'', approved May 15, 1928 (45 Stat. 534-538), is
modified to include construction of a weir at the Tunica
Cutoff, Mississippi.
SEC. 331. BOIS BRULE DRAINAGE AND LEVEE DISTRICT, MISSOURI.
(a) Maximum Federal Expenditure.--The maximum amount of
Federal funds that may be allocated for the project for flood
control, Bois Brule Drainage and Levee District, Missouri,
authorized pursuant to section 205 of the Flood Control Act
of 1948 (33 U.S.C. 701s), shall be $15,000,000.
(b) Revision of the Project Cooperation Agreement.--The
Secretary shall revise the project cooperation agreement for
the project referred to in subsection (a) to take into
account the change in Federal participation in the project
pursuant to subsection (a).
(c) Cost Sharing.--Nothing in this section shall be
construed to affect any cost-sharing requirement applicable
to the project referred to in subsection (a) under title I of
the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2211
et seq.).
SEC. 332. MERAMEC RIVER BASIN, VALLEY PARK LEVEE, MISSOURI.
The project for flood control, Meramec River Basin, Valley
Park Levee, Missouri, authorized by section 2(h) of an Act
entitled ``An Act to deauthorize several projects within the
jurisdiction of the Army Corps of Engineers'' (95 Stat. 1682-
1683) and modified by section 1128 of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1986, (100 Stat. 4246), is further
modified to authorize the Secretary to construct the project
at a maximum Federal expenditure of $35,000,000.
SEC. 333. MISSOURI RIVER MITIGATION PROJECT, MISSOURI,
KANSAS, IOWA, AND NEBRASKA.
(a) In General.--The project for mitigation of fish and
wildlife losses, Missouri River Bank Stabilization and
Navigation Project, Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, and Nebraska,
authorized by section 601 of the Water Resources Development
Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4143), is modified to increase by
118,650 acres the lands and interests in lands to be acquired
for the project.
(b) Study.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary, in conjunction with the
States of Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, and Missouri, shall conduct
a study to determine the cost of restoring, under the
authority of the Missouri River fish and wildlife mitigation
project, a total of 118,650 acres of lost Missouri River
habitat.
(2) Report.--The Secretary shall report to Congress on the
results of the study not later than 6 months after the date
of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 334. WOOD RIVER, GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA.
The project for flood control, Wood River, Grand Island,
Nebraska, authorized by section 101(a)(19) of the Water
Resources Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3665), is
modified to authorize the Secretary to construct the project
substantially in accordance with the report of the Corps of
Engineers dated June 29, 1998, at a total cost of
$17,039,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $9,730,000 and
an estimated non-Federal cost of $7,309,000.
SEC. 335. ABSECON ISLAND, NEW JERSEY.
The project for storm damage reduction and shoreline
protection, Brigantine Inlet to Great Egg Harbor Inlet,
Absecon Island, New Jersey, authorized by section 101(b)(13)
of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat.
3668), is modified to provide that, if, after October 12,
1996, the non-Federal interests carry out any work associated
with the project that is later recommended by the Chief of
Engineers and approved by the Secretary, the Secretary may
credit the non-Federal interests toward the non-Federal share
of the cost of the project an amount equal to the Federal
share of the cost of such work, without interest.
SEC. 336. NEW YORK HARBOR AND ADJACENT CHANNELS, PORT JERSEY,
NEW JERSEY
The project for navigation, New York Harbor and Adjacent
Channels, New York and New Jersey, authorized by section
202(b) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (100
Stat. 4098), is modified to authorize the Secretary to
construct that portion of the project that is located between
Military Ocean Terminal Bayonne and Global Terminal in
Bayonne, New Jersey, substantially in accordance with the
report of the Corps of Engineers, at a total cost of
$103,267,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $76,909,000
and an estimated non-Federal cost of $26,358,000.
SEC. 337. PASSAIC RIVER, NEW JERSEY.
Section 101(a)(18)(B) of the Water Resources Development
Act of 1990 (104 Stat. 4608-4609) is amended by inserting ``,
including an esplanade for safe pedestrian access with an
overall width of 600 feet'' after ``public access to Route
21''.
SEC. 338. SANDY HOOK TO BARNEGAT INLET, NEW JERSEY.
The project for shoreline protection, Sandy Hook to
Barnegat Inlet, New Jersey, authorized by section 101 of the
River and Harbor Act of 1958 (72 Stat. 299), is modified--
(1) to include the demolition of Long Branch pier and
extension of Ocean Grove pier; and
(2) to authorize the Secretary to reimburse the non-Federal
sponsor for the Federal share of costs associated with the
demolition of Long Branch pier and the construction of the
Ocean Grove pier.
SEC. 339. ARTHUR KILL, NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY.
The project for navigation, Arthur Kill, New York and New
Jersey, authorized by section 202(b) of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4098) and modified by
section 301(b)(11) of the Water Resources Development Act of
1996 (110 Stat. 3711), is further modified to authorize the
Secretary to construct the portion of the project at Howland
Hook Marine Terminal substantially in accordance with the
report of the Corps of Engineers, dated September 30, 1998,
at a total cost of $315,700,000, with an estimated Federal
cost of $183,200,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of
$132,500,000.
SEC. 340. NEW YORK CITY WATERSHED.
Section 552(i) of the Water Resources Development Act of
1996 (110 Stat. 3781) is amended by striking ``$22,500,000''
and inserting ``$42,500,000''.
SEC. 341. NEW YORK STATE CANAL SYSTEM.
Section 553(e) of the Water Resources Development Act of
1996 (110 Stat. 3781) is amended by striking ``$8,000,000''
and inserting ``$18,000,000''.
SEC. 342. FIRE ISLAND INLET TO MONTAUK POINT, NEW YORK.
The project for combined beach erosion control and
hurricane protection, Fire Island Inlet to Montauk Point,
Long Island, New York, authorized by the River and Harbor Act
of 1960 (74 Stat. 483) and modified by the River and Harbor
Act of 1962, the Water Resources Development Act of 1974, and
the Water Resources Development Act of 1986, is further
modified to direct the Secretary, in coordination with the
heads of other Federal departments and agencies, to complete
all procedures and reviews expeditiously and to adopt and
transmit to Congress not later than June 30, 1999, a mutually
acceptable shore erosion plan for the Fire Island Inlet to
Moriches Inlet reach of the project.
SEC. 343. BROKEN BOW LAKE, RED RIVER BASIN, OKLAHOMA.
The project for flood control and water supply, Broken Bow
Lake, Red River Basin, Oklahoma, authorized by section 203 of
the Flood Control Act of 1958 (72 Stat. 309) and modified by
section 203 of the Flood Control Act of 1962 (76 Stat. 1187),
section 102(v) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992
(106 Stat. 4808), and section 338 of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3720), is further modified
to require the Secretary to make seasonal adjustments to the
top of the conservation pool at the project as follows (if
the Secretary determines that the adjustments will be
undertaken at no cost to the United States and will
adequately protect impacted water and related resources):
(1) Maintain an elevation of 599.5 from November 1 through
March 31.
(2) Increase elevation gradually from 599.5 to 602.5 during
April and May.
(3) Maintain an elevation of 602.5 from June 1 to September
30.
(4) Decrease elevation gradually from 602.5 to 599.5 during
October.
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SEC. 344. WILLAMETTE RIVER TEMPERATURE CONTROL, MCKENZIE
SUBBASIN, OREGON.
(a) In General.--The project for environmental restoration,
Willamette River Temperature Control, McKenzie Subbasin,
Oregon, authorized by section 101(a)(25) of the Water
Resources Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3665), is
modified to authorize the Secretary to construct the project
substantially in accordance with the Feature Memorandum dated
July 31, 1998, at a total cost of $64,741,000.
(b) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall report to Congress
on the reasons for the cost growth of the Willamette River
project and outline the steps the Corps of Engineers is
taking to control project costs, including the application of
value engineering and other appropriate measures. In the
report, the Secretary shall also include a cost estimate for,
and recommendations on the advisability of, adding fish
screens to the project.
SEC. 345. AYLESWORTH CREEK RESERVOIR, PENNSYLVANIA.
The project for flood control, Aylesworth Creek Reservoir,
Pennsylvania, authorized by section 203 of the Flood Control
Act of 1962 (76 Stat. 1182), is modified to authorize the
Secretary to transfer, in each of fiscal years 1999 and 2000,
$50,000 to the Aylesworth Creek Reservoir Park Authority for
recreational facilities.
SEC. 346. CURWENSVILLE LAKE, PENNSYLVANIA.
Section 562 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996
(110 Stat. 3784) is amended by adding at the end the
following: ``The Secretary shall provide design and
construction assistance for recreational facilities at
Curwensville Lake and, when appropriate, may require the non-
Federal interest to provide not more than 25 percent of the
cost of designing and constructing such facilities. The
Secretary may transfer, in each of fiscal years 1999 through
2003, $100,000 to the Clearfield County Municipal Services
and Recreation Authority for recreational facilities.''.
SEC. 347. DELAWARE RIVER, PENNSYLVANIA AND DELAWARE.
The project for navigation, Delaware River, Philadelphia to
Wilmington, Pennsylvania and Delaware, authorized by section
3(a)(12) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1988 (102
Stat. 4014), is modified to authorize the Secretary to extend
the channel of the Delaware River at Camden, New Jersey, to
within 150 feet of the existing bulkhead and to relocate the
40-foot deep Federal navigation channel, eastward within
Philadelphia Harbor, from the Ben Franklin Bridge to the Walt
Whitman Bridge, into deep water.
SEC. 348. MUSSERS DAM, PENNSYLVANIA.
Section 209 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992
(106 Stat. 4830) is amended by striking subsection (e) and
redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (e).
SEC. 349. NINE-MILE RUN, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
The Nine-Mile Run project, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania,
carried out pursuant to section 206 of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1996 (33 U.S.C. 2330; 110 Stat. 3679-
3680), is modified to authorize the Secretary to provide a
credit toward the non-Federal share of the project for costs
incurred by the non-Federal interest in preparing
environmental and feasibility documentation for the project
before entering into an agreement with the Corps of Engineers
with respect to the project if the Secretary determines such
costs are for work that is compatible with and integral to
the project.
SEC. 350. RAYSTOWN LAKE, PENNSYLVANIA.
(a) Recreation Partnership Initiative.--Section 519(b) of
the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3765)
is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
``(3) Engineering and design services.--The Secretary may
perform, at full Federal expense, engineering and design
services for project infrastructure expected to be associated
with the development of the site at Raystown Lake, Hesston,
Pennsylvania.''.
(b) Construction Assistance.--
(1) In general.--Consistent with the master plan described
in section 318 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992
(106 Stat. 4848), the Secretary may provide a grant to
Juniata College for the construction of facilities and
structures at Raystown Lake, Pennsylvania, to interpret and
understand environmental conditions and trends. As a
condition of the receipt of such financial assistance,
officials at Juniata College shall coordinate with the
Baltimore District of the Army Corps of Engineers.
(2) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated $5,000,000 for fiscal years beginning
after September 30, 1998, to carry out this subsection.
SEC. 351. SOUTH CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA.
(a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 313(g)(1) of
the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4846)
is amended by striking ``$80,000,000'' and inserting
``$180,000,000''.
(b) Corps of Engineers Expenses.--Section 313(g) of such
Act (106 Stat. 4846) is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``(4) Corps of engineers expenses.--10 percent of the
amounts appropriated to carry out this section for each of
fiscal years 2000 through 2002 may be used by the Corps of
Engineers district offices to administer and implement
projects under this section at 100 percent Federal
expense.''.
SEC. 352. COOPER RIVER, CHARLESTON HARBOR, SOUTH CAROLINA.
The project for rediversion, Cooper River, Charleston
Harbor, South Carolina, authorized by section 101 of the
River and Harbor Act of 1968 (82 Stat. 731) and modified by
title I of the Energy and Water Development Appropriations
Act, 1992 (105 Stat. 516), is further modified to authorize
the Secretary to pay to the State of South Carolina not more
than $3,750,000 if the Secretary and the State enter into a
binding agreement for the State to perform all future
operation of, including associated studies to assess the
efficacy of, the St. Stephen, South Carolina, fish lift. The
agreement must specify the terms and conditions under which
payment will be made and the rights of, and remedies
available to, the Federal Government to recover all or a
portion of such payment in the event the State suspends or
terminates operation of the fish lift or fails to operate the
fish lift in a manner satisfactory to the Secretary.
Maintenance of the fish lift shall remain a Federal
responsibility.
SEC. 353. BOWIE COUNTY LEVEE, TEXAS.
The project for flood control, Red River Below Denison Dam,
Texas and Oklahoma, authorized by section 10 of the Flood
Control Act of 1946 (60 Stat. 647), is modified to direct the
Secretary to implement the Bowie County Levee feature of the
project in accordance with the plan defined as Alternative B
in the draft document entitled ``Bowie County Local Flood
Protection, Red River, Texas Project Design Memorandum No. 1,
Bowie County Levee'', dated April 1997. In evaluating and
implementing this modification, the Secretary shall allow the
non-Federal interest to participate in the financing of the
project in accordance with section 903(c) of the Water
Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4184) to the
extent that the Secretary's evaluation indicates that
applying such section is necessary to implement the project.
SEC. 354. CLEAR CREEK, TEXAS.
Section 575 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996
(110 Stat. 3789) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) by inserting ``or nonstructural (buyout) actions''
after ``flood control works constructed''; and
(B) by inserting ``or nonstructural (buyout) actions''
after ``construction of the project''; and
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (3);
(B) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (3) and
inserting ``; and''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(4) the project for flood control, Clear Creek, Texas,
authorized by section 203 of the Flood Control Act of 1968
(82 Stat. 742).''.
SEC. 355. CYPRESS CREEK, TEXAS.
(a) In General.--The project for flood control, Cypress
Creek, Texas, authorized by section 3(a)(13) of the Water
Resources Development Act of 1988 (102 Stat. 4014), is
modified to authorize the Secretary to carry out a
nonstructural flood control project at a total cost of
$5,000,000.
(b) Reimbursement for Work.--The Secretary may reimburse
the non-Federal interest for the Cypress Creek project for
work done by the non-Federal interest on the nonstructural
flood control project in an amount equal to the estimate of
the Federal share, without interest, of the cost of such
work--
(1) if, after authorization and before initiation of
construction of such nonstructural project, the Secretary
approves the plans for construction of such nonstructural
project by the non-Federal interest; and
(2) if the Secretary finds, after a review of studies and
design documents prepared to carry out such nonstructural
project, that construction of such nonstructural project is
economically justified and environmentally acceptable.
SEC. 356. DALLAS FLOODWAY EXTENSION, DALLAS, TEXAS.
The project for flood control, Dallas Floodway Extension,
Dallas, Texas, authorized by section 301 of the River and
Harbor Act of 1965 (79 Stat. 1091) and modified by section
351 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat.
3724), is further modified to add environmental restoration
and recreation as project purposes.
SEC. 357. UPPER JORDAN RIVER, UTAH.
The project for flood control, Upper Jordan River, Utah,
authorized by section 101(a)(23) of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1990 (104 Stat. 4610) and modified by
section 301(a)(14) of the Water Resources Development Act of
1996 (110 Stat. 3709), is further modified to direct the
Secretary to carry out the locally preferred project,
entitled ``Upper Jordan River Flood Control Project, Salt
Lake County, Utah--Supplemental Information'' and identified
in the document of Salt Lake County, Utah, dated July 30,
1998, at a total cost of $12,870,000, with an estimated
Federal cost of $8,580,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost
of $4,290,000.
SEC. 358. ELIZABETH RIVER, CHESAPEAKE, VIRGINIA.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, after September
30, 1999, the City of Chesapeake, Virginia, shall not be
obligated to make the annual cash contribution required under
paragraph 1(9) of the Local Cooperation Agreement dated
December 12, 1978, between the Government and the city
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for the project for navigation, southern branch of Elizabeth
River, Chesapeake, Virginia.
SEC. 359. BLUESTONE LAKE, OHIO RIVER BASIN, WEST VIRGINIA.
Section 102(ff) of the Water Resources Development Act of
1992 (106 Stat. 4810) is amended by striking ``take such
measures as are technologically feasible'' and inserting
``implement Plan C/G, as defined in the Evaluation Report of
the District Engineer, dated December 1996,''.
SEC. 360. GREENBRIER BASIN, WEST VIRGINIA.
Section 579(c) of the Water Resources Development Act of
1996 (110 Stat. 3790) is amended by striking ``$12,000,000''
and inserting ``$73,000,000''.
SEC. 361. MOOREFIELD, WEST VIRGINIA.
Effective October 1, 1999, the project for flood control,
Moorefield, West Virginia, authorized by section 101(a)(25)
of the Water Resources Development Act of 1990 (104 Stat.
4610-4611), is modified to provide that the non-Federal
interest shall not be required to pay the unpaid balance,
including interest, of the non-Federal share of the cost of
the project.
SEC. 362. WEST VIRGINIA AND PENNSYLVANIA FLOOD CONTROL.
Section 581(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of
1996 (110 Stat. 3790) is amended to read as follows:
``(a) In General.--The Secretary may design and construct--
``(1) flood control measures in the Cheat and Tygart River
basins, West Virginia, at a level of protection that is
sufficient to prevent any future losses to these communities
from flooding such as occurred in January 1996 but no less
than a 100-year level of protection; and
``(2) structural and nonstructural flood control,
streambank protection, stormwater management, and channel
clearing and modification measures in the Lower Allegheny,
Lower Monongahela, West Branch Susquehanna, and Juniata River
basins, Pennsylvania, at a level of protection that is
sufficient to prevent any future losses to communities in
these basins from flooding such as occurred in January 1996,
but no less than a 100-year level of flood protection with
respect to those measures that incorporate levees or
floodwalls.''.
SEC. 363. PROJECT REAUTHORIZATIONS.
(a) Lee Creek, Arkansas and Oklahoma.--The project for
flood protection on Lee Creek, Arkansas and Oklahoma,
authorized by section 204 of the Flood Control Act of 1965
(79 Stat. 1078) and deauthorized pursuant to section
1001(b)(1) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33
U.S.C. 579a(b)(1)), is authorized to be carried out by the
Secretary.
(b) Indian River County, Florida.--The project for shore
protection, Indian River County, Florida, authorized by
section 501 of the Water Resources and Development Act of
1986 (100 Stat. 4134) and deauthorized pursuant to section
1001(b)(1) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33
U.S.C. 579a(b)(1)), is authorized to be carried out by the
Secretary.
(c) Lido Key, Florida.--The project for shore protection,
Lido Key, Florida, authorized by section 101 of the River and
Harbor Act of 1970 (84 Stat. 1819) and deauthorized pursuant
to section 1001(b)(2) of the Water Resources Development Act
of 1986 (33 U.S.C 579a(b)(2)), is authorized to be carried
out by the Secretary.
(d) St. Augustine, St. Johns County, Florida.--
(1) In general.--The project for shore protection and storm
damage reduction, St. Augustine, St. Johns County, Florida,
authorized by section 501 of the Water Resources Development
Act of 1986 and deauthorized pursuant to section 1001(a) of
such Act (33 U.S.C. 579a(a)), is authorized to include
navigation mitigation as a project purpose and to be carried
out by the Secretary substantially in accordance with the
General Reevaluation Report dated November 18, 1998, at a
total cost of $16,086,000, with an estimated Federal cost of
$12,949,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $3,137,000.
(2) Periodic nourishment.--The Secretary is authorized to
carry out periodic nourishment for the project for a 50-year
period at an estimated average annual cost of $1,251,000,
with an estimated annual Federal cost of $1,007,000 and an
estimated annual non-Federal cost of $244,000.
(e) Cass River, Michigan (Vassar).--The project for flood
protection, Cass River, Michigan (Vassar), authorized by
section 203 of the Flood Control Act of 1958 (72 Stat. 311)
and deauthorized pursuant to section 1001(b)(2) of the Water
Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 579a(b)(2)), is
authorized to be carried out by the Secretary.
(f) Saginaw River, Michigan (Shiawassee Flats).--The
project for flood control, Saginaw River, Michigan
(Shiawassee Flats), authorized by section 203 of the Flood
Control Act of 1958 (72 Stat. 311) and deauthorized pursuant
to section 1001(b)(2) of the Water Resources Development Act
of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 579a(b)(2)), is authorized to be carried
out by the Secretary.
(g) Park River, Grafton, North Dakota.--The project for
flood control, Park River, Grafton, North Dakota, authorized
by section 401(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of
1986 (100 Stat. 4121) and deauthorized pursuant to section
1001(a) of such Act (33 U.S.C. 579a(a)), is authorized to be
carried out by the Secretary.
(h) Memphis Harbor, Memphis, Tennessee.--The project for
navigation, Memphis Harbor, Memphis, Tennessee, authorized by
section 601(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986
(100 Stat. 4145) and deauthorized pursuant to 1001(a) of such
Act (33 U.S.C 579a(a)), is authorized to be carried out by
the Secretary.
SEC. 364. PROJECT DEAUTHORIZATIONS.
(a) In General.--The following projects or portions of
projects are not authorized after the date of the enactment
of this Act:
(1) Bridgeport harbor, connecticut.--That portion of the
project for navigation, Bridgeport Harbor, Connecticut,
authorized by section 101 of the River and Harbor Act of 1958
(72 Stat. 297), consisting of a 2.4-acre anchorage area, 9
feet deep, and an adjacent 0.6-acre anchorage, 6 feet deep,
located on the west side of Johnsons River.
(2) Clinton harbor, connecticut.--That portion of the
project for navigation, Clinton Harbor, Connecticut,
authorized by the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1945, House
Document 240, 76th Congress, 1st Session, lying upstream of a
line designated by the 2 points N158,592.12, E660,193.92 and
N158,444.58, E660,220.95.
(3) Bass harbor, maine.--The following portions of the
project for navigation, Bass Harbor, Maine, authorized on May
7, 1962, under section 107 of the River and Harbor Act of
1960 (33 U.S.C. 577):
(A) Beginning at a bend in the project, N149040.00,
E538505.00, thence running easterly about 50.00 feet along
the northern limit of the project to a point N149061.55,
E538550.11, thence running southerly about 642.08 feet to a
point, N14877.64, E538817.18, thence running southwesterly
about 156.27 feet to a point on the westerly limit of the
project, N148348.50, E538737.02, thence running northerly
about 149.00 feet along the westerly limit of the project to
a bend in the project, N148489.22, E538768.09, thence running
northwesterly about 610.39 feet along the westerly limit of
the project to the point of origin.
(B) Beginning at a point on the westerly limit of the
project, N148118.55, E538689.05, thence running southeasterly
about 91.92 feet to a point, N148041.43, E538739.07, thence
running southerly about 65.00 feet to a point, N147977.86,
E538725.51, thence running southwesterly about 91.92 feet to
a point on the westerly limit of the project, N147927.84,
E538648.39, thence running northerly about 195.00 feet along
the westerly limit of the project to the point of origin.
(4) Boothbay harbor, maine.--The project for navigation,
Boothbay Harbor, Maine, authorized by the River and Harbor
Act of 1912 (37 Stat. 201).
(5) Bucksport harbor, maine.--That portion of the project
for navigation, Bucksport Harbor, Maine, authorized by the
River and Harbor Act of 1902, consisting of a 16-foot deep
channel beginning at a point N268.748.16, E423.390.76, thence
running north 47 degrees 02 minutes 23 seconds east 51.76
feet to a point N268.783.44, E423.428.64, thence running
north 67 degrees 54 minutes 32 seconds west 1513.94 feet to a
point N269.352.81, E422.025.84, thence running south 47
degrees 02 minutes 23 seconds west 126.15 feet to a point
N269.266.84, E421.933.52, thence running south 70 degrees 24
minutes 28 seconds east 1546.79 feet to the point of origin.
(6) Carvers harbor, vinalhaven, maine.--That portion of the
project for navigation, Carvers Harbor, Vinalhaven, Maine,
authorized by the Act of June 3, 1896 (commonly known as the
``River and Harbor Appropriations Act of 1896'') (29 Stat.
202, chapter 314), consisting of the 16-foot anchorage
beginning at a point with coordinates N137,502.04,
E895,156.83, thence running south 6 degrees 34 minutes 57.6
seconds west 277.660 feet to a point N137,226.21,
E895,125.00, thence running north 53 degrees, 5 minutes 42.4
seconds west 127.746 feet to a point N137,302.92, E895022.85,
thence running north 33 degrees 56 minutes 9.8 seconds east
239.999 feet to the point of origin.
(7) East boothbay harbor, maine.--The project for
navigation, East Boothbay Harbor, Maine, authorized by the
first section of the Act entitled, ``An Act making
appropriations for the construction, repair, and preservation
of certain public works on rivers and harbors, and for other
purposes'', approved June 25, 1910 (36 Stat. 631).
(8) Searsport harbor, searsport, maine.--That portion of
the project for navigation, Searsport Harbor, Searsport,
Maine, authorized by section 101 of the River and Harbor Act
of 1962 (76 Stat. 1173), consisting of the 35-foot turning
basin beginning at a point with coordinates N225,008.38,
E395,464.26, thence running north 43 degrees 49 minutes 53.4
seconds east 362.001 feet to a point N225,269.52,
E395,714.96, thence running south 71 degrees 27 minutes 33.0
seconds east 1,309.201 feet to a point N224,853.22,
E396,956.21, thence running north 84 degrees 3 minutes 45.7
seconds west 1,499.997 feet to the point of origin.
(9) Wells harbor, maine.--The following portions of the
project for navigation, Wells Harbor, Maine, authorized by
section 101 of the River and Harbor Act of 1960 (74 Stat.
480):
(A) The portion of the 6-foot channel the boundaries of
which begin at a point with coordinates N177,992.00,
E394,831.00, thence running south 83 degrees 58 minutes 14.8
seconds west 10.38 feet to a point N177,990.91, E394,820.68,
thence running south 11 degrees 46 minutes 47.7 seconds west
991.76 feet to a point N177,020.04, E394,618.21, thence
running south 78 degrees 13 minutes 45.7 seconds east 10.00
feet to a point N177,018.00, E394,628.00, thence running
north 11 degrees 46 minutes 22.8 seconds east 994.93 feet to
the point of origin.
(B) The portion of the 6-foot anchorage the boundaries of
which begin at a point with co
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ordinates N177,778.07, E394,336.96, thence running south 51
degrees 58 minutes 32.7 seconds west 15.49 feet to a point
N177,768.53, E394,324.76, thence running south 11 degrees 46
minutes 26.5 seconds west 672.87 feet to a point N177,109.82,
E394,187.46, thence running south 78 degrees 13 minutes 45.7
seconds east 10.00 feet to a point N177,107.78, E394,197.25,
thence running north 11 degrees 46 minutes 25.4 seconds east
684.70 feet to the point of origin.
(C) The portion of the 10-foot settling basin the
boundaries of which begin at a point with coordinates
N177,107.78, E394,197.25, thence running north 78 degrees 13
minutes 45.7 seconds west 10.00 feet to a point N177,109.82,
E394,187.46, thence running south 11 degrees 46 minutes 15.7
seconds west 300.00 feet to a point N176,816.13, E394,126.26,
thence running south 78 degrees 12 minutes 21.4 seconds east
9.98 feet to a point N176,814.09, E394,136.03, thence running
north 11 degrees 46 minutes 29.1 seconds east 300.00 feet to
the point of origin.
(D) The portion of the 10-foot settling basin the
boundaries of which begin at a point with coordinates
N177,018.00, E394,628.00, thence running north 78 degrees 13
minutes 45.7 seconds west 10.00 feet to a point N177,020.04,
E394,618.21, thence running south 11 degrees 46 minutes 44.0
seconds west 300.00 feet to a point N176,726.36, E394,556.97,
thence running south 78 degrees 12 minutes 30.3 seconds east
10.03 feet to a point N176,724.31, E394,566.79, thence
running north 11 degrees 46 minutes 22.4 seconds east 300.00
feet to the point of origin.
(10) Falmouth harbor, massachusetts.--That portion of the
project for navigation, Falmouth Harbor, Massachusetts,
authorized by section 101 of the River and Harbor Act of 1948
lying southeasterly of a line commencing at a point
N199,286.41, E844,394.91, thence running north 66 degrees 52
minutes 3.31 seconds east 472.95 feet to a point N199,472.21,
E844,829.83, thence running north 43 degrees 9 minutes 28.3
seconds east 262.64 feet to a point N199,633.80, E845,009.48,
thence running north 21 degrees 40 minutes 11.26 seconds east
808.38 feet to a point N200,415.05, E845,307.98, thence
running north 32 degrees 25 minutes 29.01 seconds east 160.76
feet to a point N200,550.75, E845,394.18, thence running
north 24 degrees 56 minutes 42.29 seconds east 1,410.29 feet
to a point N201,829.48, E845,988.97.
(11) Green harbor, massachusetts.--That portion of the
project for navigation, Green Harbor, Massachusetts,
undertaken pursuant to section 107 of the River and Harbor
Act of 1960 (33 U.S.C. 577), consisting of the 6-foot deep
channel beginning at a point along the west limit of the
existing project, North 395990.43, East 831079.16, thence
running northwesterly about 752.85 feet to a point, North
396722.80, East 830904.76, thence running northwesterly about
222.79 feet to a point along the west limit of the existing
project, North 396844.34, East 830718.04, thence running
southwesterly about 33.72 feet along the west limit of the
existing project to a point, North 396810.80, East 830714.57,
thence running southeasterly about 195.42 feet along the west
limit of the existing project to a point, North 396704.19,
East 830878.35, thence running about 544.66 feet along the
west limit of the existing project to a point, North
396174.35, East 831004.52, thence running southeasterly about
198.49 feet along the west limit of the existing project to
the point of beginning.
(12) New bedford and fairhaven harbor, massachusetts.--The
following portions of the project for navigation, New Bedford
and Fairhaven Harbor, Massachusetts:
(A) A portion of the 25-foot spur channel leading to the
west of Fish Island, authorized by the River and Harbor Act
of 3 March 1909, beginning at a point with coordinates
N232,173.77, E758,791.32, thence running south 27 degrees 36
minutes 52.8 seconds west 38.2 feet to a point N232,139.91,
E758,773.61, thence running south 87 degrees 35 minutes 31.6
seconds west 196.84 feet to a point N232,131.64, E758,576.94,
thence running north 47 degrees 47 minutes 48.4 seconds west
502.72 feet to a point N232,469.35, E758,204.54, thence
running north 10 degrees 10 minutes 20.3 seconds west 438.88
feet to a point N232,901.33, E758,127.03, thence running
north 79 degrees 49 minutes 43.1 seconds east 121.69 feet to
a point N232,922.82, E758,246.81, thence running south 04
degrees 29 minutes 17.6 seconds east 52.52 feet to a point
N232,870.46, E758,250.92, thence running south 23 degrees 56
minutes 11.2 seconds east 49.15 feet to a point N323,825.54,
E758,270.86, thence running south 79 degrees 49 minutes 27.0
seconds west 88.19 feet to a point N232,809.96, E758,184.06,
thence running south 10 degrees 10 minutes 25.7 seconds east
314.83 feet to a point N232,500.08, E758,239.67, thence
running south 56 degrees 33 minutes 56.1 seconds east 583.07
feet to a point N232,178.82, E758,726.25, thence running
south 85 degrees 33 minutes 16.0 seconds east to the point of
origin.
(B) A portion of the 30-foot west maneuvering basin,
authorized by the River and Harbor Act of 3 July 1930,
beginning at a point with coordinates N232,139.91,
E758,773.61, thence running north 81 degrees 49 minutes 30.1
seconds east 160.76 feet to a point N232,162.77, E758.932.74,
thence running north 85 degrees 33 minutes 16.0 seconds west
141.85 feet to a point N232,173.77, E758,791.32, thence
running south 27 degrees 36 minutes 52.8 seconds west to the
point of origin.
(b) Anchorage Area, Clinton Harbor, Connecticut.--That
portion of the Clinton Harbor, Connecticut, navigation
project referred to in subsection (a)(2) beginning at a point
beginning: N158,444.58, E660,220.95, thence running north 79
degrees 37 minutes 14 seconds east 833.31 feet to a point
N158,594.72, E661,040.67, thence running south 80 degrees 51
minutes 53 seconds east 181.21 feet to a point N158,565.95,
E661,219.58, thence running north 57 degrees 38 minutes 04
seconds west 126.02 feet to a point N158,633.41, E660,113.14,
thence running south 79 degrees 37 minutes 14 seconds west
911.61 feet to a point N158,469.17, E660,216.44, thence
running south 10 degrees 22 minutes 46 seconds east 25 feet
returning to a point N158,444.58, E660,220.95 is redesignated
as an anchorage area.
(c) Wells Harbor, Maine.--
(1) Project modification.--The Wells Harbor, Maine,
navigation project referred to in subsection (a)(9) is
modified to authorize the Secretary to realign the channel
and anchorage areas based on a harbor design capacity of 150
craft.
(2) Redesignations.--
(A) 6-foot anchorage.--The following portions of the Wells
Harbor, Maine, navigation project referred to in subsection
(a)(9) shall be redesignated as part of the 6-foot anchorage:
(i) The portion of the 6-foot channel the boundaries of
which begin at a point with coordinates N177,990.91,
E394,820.68, thence running south 83 degrees 58 minutes 40.8
seconds west 94.65 feet to a point N177,980.98, E394,726.55,
thence running south 11 degrees 46 minutes 22.4 seconds west
962.83 feet to a point N177,038.40, E394,530.10, thence
running south 78 degrees 13 minutes 45.7 seconds east 90.00
feet to a point N177,020.04, E394,618.21, thence running
north 11 degrees 46 minutes 47.7 seconds east 991.76 feet to
the point of origin.
(ii) The portion of the 10-foot inner harbor settling basin
the boundaries of which begin at a point with coordinates
N177,020.04, E394,618.21, thence running north 78 degrees 13
minutes 30.5 seconds west 160.00 feet to a point N177,052.69,
E394,461.58, thence running south 11 degrees 46 minutes 45.4
seconds west 299.99 feet to a point N176,759.02, E394,400.34,
thence running south 78 degrees 13 minutes 17.9 seconds east
160 feet to a point N176,726.36, E394,556.97, thence running
north 11 degrees 46 minutes 44.0 seconds east 300.00 feet to
the point of origin.
(B) 6-foot channel.--The following portion of the Wells
Harbor, Maine, navigation project referred to in subsection
(a)(9) shall be redesignated as part of the 6-foot channel:
the portion of the 6-foot anchorage the boundaries of which
begin at a point with coordinates N178,102.26, E394,751.83,
thence running south 51 degrees 59 minutes 42.1 seconds west
526.51 feet to a point N177,778.07, E394,336.96, thence
running south 11 degrees 46 minutes 26.6 seconds west 511.83
feet to a point N177,277.01, E394,232.52, thence running
south 78 degrees 13 minutes 17.9 seconds east 80.00 feet to a
point N177,260.68, E394,310.84, thence running north 11
degrees 46 minutes 24.8 seconds east 482.54 feet to a point
N177,733.07, E394,409.30, thence running north 51 degrees 59
minutes 41.0 seconds east 402.63 feet to a point N177,980.98,
E394,726.55, thence running north 11 degrees 46 minutes 27.6
seconds east 123.89 feet to the point of origin.
(3) Realignment.--The 6-foot anchorage area described in
paragraph (2)(B) shall be realigned to include the area
located south of the inner harbor settling basin in existence
on the date of the enactment of this Act beginning at a point
with coordinates N176,726.36, E394,556.97, thence running
north 78 degrees 13 minutes 17.9 seconds west 160.00 feet to
a point N176,759.02, E394,400.34, thence running south 11
degrees 47 minutes 03.8 seconds west 45 feet to a point
N176,714.97, E394,391.15, thence running south 78 degrees 13
minutes 17.9 seconds 160.00 feet to a point N176,682.31,
E394,547.78, thence running north 11 degrees 47 minutes 03.8
seconds east 45 feet to the point of origin.
(4) Relocation.--The Secretary may relocate the settling
basin feature of the Wells Harbor, Maine, navigation project
referred to in subsection (a)(9) to the outer harbor between
the jetties.
(5) Additional actions.--In carrying out the operation and
the maintenance of the Wells Harbor, Maine, navigation
project referred to in subsection (a)(9), the Secretary shall
undertake each of the actions of the Corps of Engineers
specified in section IV(B) of the memorandum of agreement
relating to the project dated January 20, 1998, including
those actions specified in such section IV(B) that the
parties agreed to ask the Corps of Engineers to undertake.
(d) Anchorage Area, Green Harbor, Massachusetts.--The
portion of the Green Harbor, Massachusetts, navigation
project referred to in subsection (a)(11) consisting of a 6-
foot deep channel that lies northerly of a line whose
coordinates are North 394825.00, East 831660.00 and North
394779.28, East 831570.64 is redesignated as an anchorage
area.
SEC. 365. AMERICAN AND SACRAMENTO RIVERS, CALIFORNIA.
(a) In General.--The project for flood damage reduction,
American and Sacramento Rivers, California, authorized by
section 101(a)(1) of the Water Resources Development Act of
1996 (110 Stat. 3662-3663), is modified to direct the
Secretary to include the following improvements as part of
the overall project:
(1) Raising the left bank of the non-Federal levee upstream
of the Mayhew Drain for a distance of 4,500 feet by an
average of 2.5 feet.
(2) Raising the right bank of the American River levee from
1,500 feet upstream to 4,000 feet downstream of the Howe
Avenue bridge by an average of 1 feet.
(3) Modifying the south levee of the Natomas Cross Canal
for a distance of 5
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miles to ensure that the south levee is consistent with the
level of protection provided by the authorized levee along
the east bank of the Sacramento River.
(4) Modifying the north levee of the Natomas Cross Canal
for a distance of 5 miles to ensure that the height of the
levee is equivalent to the height of the south levee as
authorized by paragraph (3).
(5) Installing gates to the existing Mayhew Drain culvert
and pumps to prevent backup of floodwater on the Folsom
Boulevard side of the gates.
(6) Installation of a slurry wall in the north levee of the
American River from the east levee of the Natomas east Main
Drain upstream for a distance of approximately 1.2 miles.
(7) Installation of a slurry wall in the north levee of the
American River from 300 feet west of Jacob Lane north for a
distance of approximately 1 mile to the end of the existing
levee.
(b) Cost Limitations.--Section 101(a)(1)(A) of the Water
Resources Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3662) is amended
by striking ``at a total cost of'' and all that follows
through ``$14,225,000,'' and inserting the following: ``at a
total cost of $91,900,000, with an estimated Federal cost of
$68,925,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of
$22,975,000,''.
(c) Cost Sharing.--For purposes of section 103 of the Water
Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2213), the
modifications authorized by this section shall be subject to
the same cost sharing in effect for the project for flood
damage reduction, American and Sacramento Rivers, California,
authorized by section 101(a)(1) of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3662).
SEC. 366. MARTIN, KENTUCKY.
The project for flood control, Martin, Kentucky, authorized
by section 202(a) of the Energy and Water Development
Appropriations Act, 1981 (94 Stat. 1339) is modified to
authorize the Secretary to take all necessary measures to
prevent future losses that would occur from a flood equal in
magnitude to a 100-year frequency event.
SEC. 367. SOUTHERN WEST VIRGINIA PILOT PROGRAM.
Section 340(g) of the Water Resources Development Act of
1992 (106 Stat. 4856) is amended to read as follows:
``(g) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to carry out the pilot program under this
section $40,000,000 for fiscal years beginning after
September 30, 1992. Such sums shall remain available until
expended.''.
SEC. 368. BLACK WARRIOR AND TOMBIGBEE RIVERS, JACKSON,
ALABAMA.
The project for navigation, Black Warrior and Tombigbee
Rivers, vicinity of Jackson, Alabama, as authorized by
section 106 of the Energy and Water Development
Appropriations Act, 1987 (100 Stat. 3341-199), is modified to
authorize the Secretary to acquire lands for mitigation of
the habitat losses attributable to the project, including the
navigation channel, dredged material disposal areas, and
other areas directly impacted by construction of the project.
Notwithstanding section 906 of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2283), the Secretary may
construct the project prior to acquisition of the mitigation
lands if the Secretary takes such actions as may be necessary
to ensure that any required mitigation lands will be acquired
not later than 2 years after initiation of construction of
the new channel and such acquisition will fully mitigate any
adverse environmental impacts resulting from the project.
SEC. 369. TROPICANA WASH AND FLAMINGO WASH, NEVADA.
Any Federal costs associated with the Tropicana and
Flamingo Washes, Nevada, authorized by section 101(13) of the
Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4803),
incurred by the non-Federal interest to accelerate or modify
construction of the project, in cooperation with the Corps of
Engineers, shall be considered to be eligible for
reimbursement by the Secretary.
SEC. 370. COMITE RIVER, LOUISIANA.
The Comite River Diversion Project for flood control,
authorized as part of the project for flood control, Amite
River and Tributaries, Louisiana, by section 101(11) of the
Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4802-4803)
and modified by section 301(b)(5) of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3709-3710), is further
modified to authorize the Secretary to include the costs of
highway relocations to be cost shared as a project
construction feature if the Secretary determines that such
treatment of costs is necessary to facilitate construction of
the project.
SEC. 371. ST. MARY'S RIVER, MICHIGAN.
The project for navigation, St. Mary's River, Michigan, is
modified to direct the Secretary to provide an additional
foot of overdraft between Point Louise Turn and the Locks and
Sault Saint Marie, Michigan, consistent with the channels
upstream of Point Louise Turn. The modification shall be
carried out as operation and maintenance to improve
navigation safety.
SEC. 372. CITY OF CHARLXVOIX: REIMBURSEMENT, MICHIGAN.
The Secretary, shall review and, if consistent with
authorized project Purposes, reimburse the City of
Charlevoix, Michigan, for the Federal share of costs
associated with construction of the new revetment to the
Federal navigation project at Charlevoix Harbor, Michigan.
TITLE IV--STUDIES
SEC. 401. UPPER MISSISSIPPI AND ILLINOIS RIVERS LEVEES AND
STREAMBANKS PROTECTION.
The Secretary shall conduct a study of erosion damage to
levees and infrastructure on the upper Mississippi and
Illinois Rivers and the impact of increased barge and
pleasure craft traffic on deterioration of levees and other
flood control structures on such rivers.
SEC. 402. UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.
(a) Development.--The Secretary shall develop a plan to
address water and related land resources problems and
opportunities in the Upper Mississippi and Illinois River
Basins, extending from Cairo, Illinois, to the headwaters of
the Mississippi River, in the interest of systemic flood
damage reduction by means of a mixture of structural and
nonstructural flood control and floodplain management
strategies, continued maintenance of the navigation project,
management of bank caving and erosion, watershed nutrient and
sediment management, habitat management, recreation needs,
and other related purposes.
(b) Contents.--The plan shall contain recommendations on
future management plans and actions to be carried out by the
responsible Federal and non-Federal entities and shall
specifically address recommendations to authorize
construction of a systemic flood control project in
accordance with a plan for the Upper Mississippi River. The
plan shall include recommendations for Federal action where
appropriate and recommendations for follow-on studies for
problem areas for which data or current technology does not
allow immediate solutions.
(c) Consultation and Use of Existing Data.--The Secretary
shall consult with appropriate State and Federal agencies and
shall make maximum use of existing data and ongoing programs
and efforts of States and Federal agencies in developing the
plan.
(d) Cost Sharing.--Development of the plan under this
section shall be at Federal expense. Feasibility studies
resulting from development of such plan shall be subject to
cost sharing under section 105 of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2215).
(e) Report.--The Secretary shall submit a report that
includes the comprehensive plan to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public
Works of the Senate not later than 3 years after the date of
the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 403. EL DORADO, UNION COUNTY, ARKANSAS.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the
feasibility of improvements to regional water supplies for El
Dorado, Union County, Arkansas.
SEC. 404. SWEETWATER RESERVOIR, SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.
The Secretary shall conduct a study of the potential water
quality problems and pollution abatement measures in the
watershed in and around Sweetwater Reservoir, San Diego
County, California.
SEC. 405. WHITEWATER RIVER BASIN, CALIFORNIA.
The Secretary shall undertake and complete a feasibility
study for flood damage reduction in the Whitewater River
basin, California, and, based upon the results of such study,
give priority consideration to including the recommended
project, including the Salton Sea wetlands restoration
project, in the flood mitigation and riverine restoration
pilot program authorized in section 214 of this Act.
SEC. 406. LITTLE ECONLACKHATCHEE RIVER BASIN, FLORIDA.
The Secretary shall conduct a study of pollution abatement
measures in the Little Econlackhatchee River basin, Florida.
SEC. 407. PORT EVERGLADES INLET, FLORIDA.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the
feasibility of carrying out a sand bypass project at Port
Everglades Inlet, Florida.
SEC. 408. UPPER DES PLAINES RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES, ILLINOIS
AND WISCONSIN.
(a) In General.--The Secretary is directed to conduct a
study of the upper Des Plaines River and tributaries,
Illinois and Wisconsin, upstream of the confluence with Salt
Creek at Riverside, Illinois, to determine the feasibility of
improvements in the interests of flood damage reduction,
environmental restoration and protection, water quality,
recreation, and related purposes.
(b) Special Rule.--In conducting the study, the Secretary
may not exclude from consideration and evaluation flood
damage reduction measures based on restrictive policies
regarding the frequency of flooding, drainage area, and
amount of runoff.
(c) Consultation and Use of Existing Data.--The Secretary
shall consult with appropriate State and Federal agencies and
shall make maximum use of existing data and ongoing programs
and efforts of States and Federal agencies in conducting the
study.
SEC. 409. CAMERON PARISH WEST OF CALCASIEU RIVER, LOUISIANA.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the
feasibility of carrying out a project for storm damage
reduction and environmental restoration, Cameron Parish west
of Calcasieu River, Louisiana.
SEC. 410. GRAND ISLE AND VICINITY, LOUISIANA.
In carrying out a study of the storm damage reduction
benefits to Grand Isle and vicinity, Louisiana, the Secretary
shall include benefits that a storm damage reduction project
for Grand Isle and vicinity, Lou
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isiana, may have on the mainland coast of Louisiana as
project benefits attributable to the Grand Isle project.
SEC. 411. LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN SEAWALL, LOUISIANA.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall complete a post-
authorization change report on the project for hurricane-
flood protection, Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana, and
vicinity, authorized by section 204 of the Flood Control Act
of 1965 (79 Stat. 1077), to incorporate and accomplish
structural modifications to the seawall fronting protection
along the south shore of Lake Pontchartrain from the New
Basin Canal on the west to the Inner harbor Navigation Canal
on the east.
(b) Report.--The Secretary shall ensure expeditious
completion of the post-authorization change report required
by subsection (a) not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this section.
SEC. 412. WESTPORT, MASSACHUSETTS.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the
feasibility of carrying out a navigation project for the town
of Westport, Massachusetts, and the possible beneficial uses
of dredged material for shoreline protection and storm damage
reduction in the area. In determining the benefits of the
project, the Secretary shall include the benefits derived
from using dredged material for shoreline protection and
storm damage reduction.
SEC. 413. SOUTHWEST VALLEY, ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO.
The Secretary shall undertake and complete a feasibility
study for flood damage reduction in the Southwest Valley,
Albuquerque, New Mexico, and, based upon the results of such
study, give priority consideration to including the
recommended project in the flood mitigation and riverine
restoration pilot program authorized in section 214 of this
Act.
SEC. 414. CAYUGA CREEK, NEW YORK.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the
feasibility of carrying out a project for flood control for
Cayuga Creek, New York.
SEC. 415. ARCOLA CREEK WATERSHED, MADISON, OHIO.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the
feasibility of a project to provide environmental restoration
and protection for the Arcola Creek watershed, Madison, Ohio.
SEC. 416. WESTERN LAKE ERIE BASIN, OHIO, INDIANA, AND
MICHIGAN.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall conduct a study to
develop measures to improve flood control, navigation, water
quality, recreation, and fish and wildlife habitat in a
comprehensive manner in the western Lake Erie basin, Ohio,
Indiana, and Michigan, including watersheds of the Maumee,
Ottawa, and Portage Rivers.
(b) Cooperation.--In carrying out the study, the Secretary
shall cooperate with interested Federal, State, and local
agencies and nongovernmental organizations and consider all
relevant programs of such agencies.
(c) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress
a report on the results of the study, including findings and
recommendations.
SEC. 417. SCHUYLKILL RIVER, NORRISTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the
feasibility of carrying out a project for flood control for
Schuylkill River, Norristown, Pennsylvania, including
improvement to existing stormwater drainage systems.
SEC. 418. LAKES MARION AND MOULTRIE, SOUTH CAROLINA.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the
feasibility of carrying out a project for Lakes Marion and
Moultrie to provide water supply, treatment, and distribution
to Calhoun, Clarendon, Colleton, Dorchester, Orangeburg, and
Sumter Counties, South Carolina.
SEC. 419. DAY COUNTY, SOUTH DAKOTA.
The Secretary shall conduct an investigation of flooding
and other water resources problems between the James River
and Big Sioux watersheds in South Dakota and an assessment of
flood damage reduction needs of the area.
SEC. 420. CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS.
The Secretary shall include, as part of the study
authorized in a resolution of the Committee on Public Works
and Transportation of the House of Representatives, dated
August 1, 1990, a review of two 175-foot-wide barge shelves
on either side of the navigation channel at the Port of
Corpus Christi, Texas.
SEC. 421. MITCHELL'S CUT CHANNEL (CANEY FORK CUT), TEXAS.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the
feasibility of carrying out a project for navigation,
Mitchell's Cut Channel (Caney Fork Cut), Texas.
SEC. 422. MOUTH OF COLORADO RIVER, TEXAS.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the
feasibility of carrying out a project for navigation at the
mouth of the Colorado River, Texas, to provide a minimum
draft navigation channel extending from the Colorado River
through Parkers Cut (also known as ``Tiger Island Cut''), or
an acceptable alternative, to Matagorda Bay.
SEC. 423. KANAWHA RIVER, FAYETTE COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the
feasibility of developing a public port along the Kanawha
River in Fayette County, West Virginia, at a site known as
``Longacre''.
SEC. 424. WEST VIRGINIA PORTS.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the
feasibility of expanding public port development in West
Virginia along the Ohio River and navigable portion of the
Kanawha River from its mouth to river mile 91.0
SEC. 425. GREAT LAKES REGION COMPREHENSIVE STUDY.
(a) Study.--The Secretary shall conduct a comprehensive
study of the Great Lakes region to ensure the future use,
management, and protection of water and related resources of
the Great Lakes basin.
(b) Report.--Not later than 4 years after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House
of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and
Public Works of the Senate a report that includes the
strategic plan for Corps of Engineers programs in the Great
Lakes basin and details of proposed Corps of Engineers
environmental, navigation, and flood damage reduction
projects in the region.
(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to carry out this section $1,000,000 for
fiscal years 2000 through 2003.
SEC. 426. NUTRIENT LOADING RESULTING FROM DREDGED MATERIAL
DISPOSAL.
(a) Study.--The Secretary shall conduct a study of nutrient
loading that occurs as a result of discharges of dredged
material into open-water sites in the Chesapeake Bay.
(b) Report.--Not later than 18 months after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall transmit to
Congress a report on the results of the study.
SEC. 427. SANTEE DELTA FOCUS AREA, SOUTH CAROLINA.
The Secretary shall conduct a study of the Santee Delta
focus area, South Carolina, to determine the feasibility of
carrying out a project for enhancing wetlands values and
public recreational opportunities in the area.
SEC. 428. DEL NORTE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.
The Secretary shall undertake and complete a feasibility
study for designating a permanent disposal site for dredged
materials from Federal navigation projects in Del Norte
County, California.
SEC. 429. ST. CLAIR RIVER AND LAKE ST. CLAIR, MICHIGAN.
(a) Plan.--The Secretary, in coordination with State and
local governments and appropriate Federal and provincial
authorities of Canada, shall develop a comprehensive
management plan for St. Clair River and Lake St. Clair. Such
plan shall include the following elements:
(1) The causes and sources of environmental degradation.
(2) Continuous monitoring of organic, biological, metallic,
and chemical contamination levels.
(3) Timely dissemination of information of such
contamination levels to public authorities, other interested
parties, and the public.
(b) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall transmit to
Congress a report that includes the plan developed under
subsection (a), together with recommendations of potential
restoration measures.
(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to carry out this section $400,000.
SEC. 430. CUMBERLAND COUNTY, TENNESSEE.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the
feasibility of improvements to regional water supplies for
Cumberland County, Tennessee.
TITLE V--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
SEC. 501. CORPS ASSUMPTION OF NRCS PROJECTS.
(a) Llagas Creek, California.--The Secretary is authorized
to complete the remaining reaches of the Natural Resources
Conservation Service's flood control project at Llagas Creek,
California, undertaken pursuant to section 5 of the Watershed
Protection and Flood Prevention Act (16 U.S.C. 1005),
substantially in accordance with the Natural Resources
Conservation Service watershed plan for Llagas Creek,
Department of Agriculture, and in accordance with the
requirements of local cooperation as specified in section 4
of such Act, at a total cost of $45,000,000, with an
estimated Federal cost of $21,800,000 and an estimated non-
Federal cost of $23,200,000.
(b) Thornton Reservoir, Cook County, Illinois.--
(1) In general.--The Thornton Reservoir project, an element
of the project for flood control, Chicagoland Underflow Plan,
Illinois, authorized by section 3(a)(5) of the Water
Resources Development Act of 1988 (102 Stat. 4013), is
modified to authorize the Secretary to include additional
permanent flood control storage attributable to the Natural
Resources Conservation Service Thornton Reservoir (Structure
84), Little Calumet River Watershed, Illinois, approved under
the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act (16 U.S.C.
1001 et seq.).
(2) Cost sharing.--Costs for the Thornton Reservoir project
shall be shared in accordance with section 103 of the Water
Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2213).
(3) Transitional storage.--The Secretary of Agriculture may
cooperate with non-Federal interests to provide, on a
transitional basis, flood control storage for the Natural
Resources Conservation Service Thornton Reservoir (Structure
84) in the west lobe of the Thornton quarry in advance of
Corps' construction.
(4) Crediting.--The Secretary may credit against the non-
Federal share of the Thorn
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ton Reservoir project all design, lands, easements, rights-
of-way (as of the date of authorization), and construction
costs incurred by the non-Federal interests before the
signing of the project cooperation agreement.
(5) Reevaluation report.--The Secretary shall determine the
credits authorized by paragraph (4) that are integral to the
Thornton Reservoir project and the current total project
costs based on a limited reevaluation report.
SEC. 502. CONSTRUCTION ASSISTANCE.
Section 219(e) of the Water Resources Development Act of
1992 (106 Stat. 4836-4837) is amended by striking paragraphs
(5) and (6) and inserting the following:
``(5) $25,000,000 for the project described in subsection
(c)(2);
``(6) $20,000,000 for the project described in subsection
(c)(9);
``(7) $30,000,000 for the project described in subsection
(c)(16);
``(8) $30,000,000 for the project described in subsection
(c)(17);
``(9) $20,000,000 for the project described in subsection
(c)(19);
``(10) $15,000,000 for the project described in subsection
(c)(20);
``(11) $11,000,000 for the project described in subsection
(c)(21);
``(12) $2,000,000 for the project described in subsection
(c)(22);
``(13) $3,000,000 for the project described in subsection
(c)(23);
``(14) $1,500,000 for the project described in subsection
(c)(24);
``(15) $2,000,000 for the project described in subsection
(c)(25);
``(16) $8,000,000 for the project described in subsection
(c)(26);
``(17) $8,000,000 for the project described in subsection
(c)(27), of which $3,000,000 shall be available only for
providing assistance for the Montoursville Regional Sewer
Authority, Lycoming County;
``(18) $10,000,000 for the project described in subsection
(c)(28); and
``(19) $1,000,000 for the project described in subsection
(c)(29).''.
SEC. 503. CONTAMINATED SEDIMENT DREDGING TECHNOLOGY.
(a) Contaminated Sediment Dredging Project.--
(1) Review.--The Secretary shall conduct a review of
innovative dredging technologies designed to minimize or
eliminate contamination of a water column upon removal of
contaminated sediments. The Secretary shall complete such
review by June 1, 2001.
(2) Testing.--After completion of the review under
paragraph (1), the Secretary shall select the technology of
those reviewed that the Secretary determines will increase
the effectiveness of removing contaminated sediments and
significantly reduce contamination of the water column. Not
later than December 31, 2001, the Secretary shall enter into
an agreement with a public or private entity to test such
technology in the vicinity of Peoria Lakes, Illinois.
(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to carry out this section $2,000,000.
SEC. 504. DAM SAFETY.
(a) Assistance.--The Secretary is authorized to provide
assistance to enhance dam safety at the following locations:
(1) Healdsburg Veteran's Memorial Dam, California.
(2) Felix Dam, Pennsylvania.
(3) Kehly Run Dam, Pennsylvania.
(4) Owl Creek Reservoir, Pennsylvania.
(5) Sweet Arrow Lake Dam, Pennsylvania.
(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated $6,000,000 to carry out this section.
SEC. 505. GREAT LAKES REMEDIAL ACTION PLANS.
Section 401(a)(2) of the Water Resources Development Act of
1990 (110 Stat. 3763) is amended by adding at the end the
following: ``Nonprofit public or private entities may
contribute all or a portion of the non-Federal share.''.
SEC. 506. SEA LAMPREY CONTROL MEASURES IN THE GREAT LAKES.
(a) In General.--In conjunction with the Great Lakes
Fishery Commission, the Secretary is authorized to undertake
a program for the control of sea lampreys in and around
waters of the Great Lakes. The program undertaken pursuant to
this section may include projects which consist of either
structural or nonstructural measures or a combination
thereof.
(b) Cost Sharing.--Projects carried out under this section
on lands owned by the United States shall be carried out at
full Federal expense. The non-Federal share of the cost of
any such project undertaken on lands not in Federal ownership
shall be 35 percent.
(c) Non-Federal Interests.--Notwithstanding section 221(b)
of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 1962d-5b(b)), the
Secretary, after coordination with the appropriate State and
local government officials having jurisdiction over an area
in which a project under this section will be carried out,
may allow a nonprofit entity to serve as the non-Federal
interest for the project.
(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to carry out this section $2,000,000 for
each of fiscal years 2000 through 2005.
SEC. 507. MAINTENANCE OF NAVIGATION CHANNELS.
Section 509(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of
1996 (110 Stat. 3759) is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``(12) Acadiana Navigation Channel, Louisiana.
``(13) Contraband Bayou, Louisiana, as part of the
Calcasieu River and Pass Ship Channel.
``(14) Lake Wallula Navigation Channel, Washington.
``(15) Wadley Pass (also known as McGriff Pass), Suwanee
River, Florida.''.
SEC. 508. MEASUREMENT OF LAKE MICHIGAN DIVERSIONS.
Section 1142(b) of the Water Resources Development Act of
1986 (42 U.S.C. 1962d-20 note; 100 Stat. 4253) is amended by
striking ``$250,000'' and inserting ``$1,250,000''.
SEC. 509. UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
PROGRAM.
(a) Authorized Activities.--Section 1103(e)(1) of the Water
Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 652(e)(1)) is
amended--
(1) by inserting ``and'' at the end of subparagraph (A);
(2) in subparagraph (B) by striking ``long-term resource
monitoring program; and'' and inserting ``long-term resource
monitoring, computerized data inventory and analysis, and
applied research program.''; and
(3) by striking subparagraph (C) and inserting the
following:
``In carrying out subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall
establish an independent technical advisory committee to
review projects, monitoring plans, and habitat and natural
resource needs assessments.''.
(b) Reports.--Section 1103(e)(2) of such Act (33 U.S.C.
652(e)(2)) is amended to read as follows:
``(2) Reports.--Not later than December 31, 2004, and not
later than December 31st of every sixth year thereafter, the
Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior
and the States of Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, and
Wisconsin, shall transmit to Congress a report that--
``(A) contains an evaluation of the programs described in
paragraph (1);
``(B) describes the accomplishments of each of such
programs;
``(C) provides updates of a systemic habitat needs
assessment; and
``(D) identifies any needed adjustments in the
authorization.''.
(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 1103(e) of
such Act (33 U.S.C. 652(e)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (3) by striking ``not to exceed'' and all
that follows before the period at the end and inserting
``$22,750,000 for fiscal year 1999 and each fiscal year
thereafter'';
(2) in paragraph (4) by striking ``not to exceed'' and all
that follows before the period at the end and inserting
``$10,420,000 for fiscal year 1999 and each fiscal year
thereafter''; and
(3) by striking paragraph (5) and inserting the following:
``(5) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to carry out paragraph (1)(A) $350,000 for
each of fiscal years 1999 through 2009.''.
(d) Transfer of Amounts.--Section 1103(e)(6) of such Act is
amended to read as follows:
``(6) Transfer of amounts.--For fiscal year 1999, and each
fiscal year thereafter, the Secretary, in consultation with
the Secretary of the Interior and the States of Illinois,
Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin, may transfer not to
exceed 20 percent of the amounts appropriated to carry out
subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1) to the amounts
appropriated to carry out the other of such subparagraphs.''.
(e) Habitat Needs Assessment.--Section 1103(h)(2) of such
Act (33 U.S.C. 652(h)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the
following: ``The Secretary shall complete the on-going
habitat needs assessment conducted under this paragraph not
later than September 30, 2000, and shall include in each
report required by subsection (e)(2) the most recent habitat
needs assessment conducted under this paragraph.''.
(f) Conforming Amendments.--Section 1103 of such Act (33
U.S.C. 652) is amended--
(1) in subsection (e)(7) by striking ``paragraphs (1)(B)
and (1)(C)'' and inserting ``paragraph (1)(B)''; and
(2) in subsection (f)(2)--
(A) by striking ``(2)(A)'' and inserting ``(2)''; and
(B) by striking subparagraph (B).
SEC. 510. ATLANTIC COAST OF NEW YORK MONITORING.
Section 404(c) of the Water Resources Development Act of
1992 (106 Stat. 4863) is amended by striking ``1993, 1994,
1995, 1996, and 1997'' and inserting ``1993 through 2003''.
SEC. 511. WATER CONTROL MANAGEMENT.
(a) In General.--In evaluating potential improvements for
water control management activities and consolidation of
water control management centers, the Secretary may consider
a regionalized water control management plan but may not
implement such a plan until the date on which a report is
transmitted under subsection (b).
(b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall transmit to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the
Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives
and the Committee on Environment and Public Works and the
Committee on Appropriations of the Senate a report containing
the following:
(1) A description of the primary objectives of streamlining
water control management activities.
(2) A description of the benefits provided by streamlining
water control management activities through consolidation of
centers for such activities.
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(3) A determination of whether or not benefits to users of
regional water control management centers will be retained in
each district office of the Corps of Engineers that does not
have a regional center.
(4) A determination of whether or not users of such
regional centers will receive a higher level of benefits from
streamlining water management control management activities.
(5) A list of the Members of Congress who represent a
district that currently includes a water control management
center that is to be eliminated under a proposed regionalized
plan.
SEC. 512. BENEFICIAL USE OF DREDGED MATERIAL.
The Secretary is authorized to carry out the following
projects under section 204 of the Water Resources Development
Act of 1992 (33 U.S.C. 2326):
(1) Bodega bay, california.--A project to make beneficial
use of dredged materials from a Federal navigation project in
Bodega Bay, California.
(2) Sabine refuge, louisiana.--A project to make beneficial
use of dredged materials from Federal navigation projects in
the vicinity of Sabine Refuge, Louisiana.
(3) Hancock, harrison, and jackson counties, mississippi.--
A project to make beneficial use of dredged material from a
Federal navigation project in Hancock, Harrison, and Jackson
Counties, Mississippi.
(4) Rose city marsh, orange county, texas.--A project to
make beneficial use of dredged material from a Federal
navigation project in Rose City Marsh, Orange County, Texas.
(5) Bessie heights marsh, orange county, texas.--A project
to make beneficial use of dredged material from a Federal
navigation project in Bessie Heights Marsh, Orange County,
Texas.
SEC. 513. DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION ASSISTANCE.
Section 507(2) of the Water Resources Development Act of
1996 (110 Stat. 3758) is amended to read as follows:
``(2) Expansion and improvement of Long Pine Run Dam and
associated water infrastructure in accordance with the
requirements of subsections (b) through (e) of section 313 of
the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4845)
at a total cost of $20,000,000.''.
SEC. 514. LOWER MISSOURI RIVER AQUATIC RESTORATION PROJECTS.
(a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after funds are made
available for such purposes, the Secretary shall complete a
comprehensive report--
(1) identifying a general implementation strategy and
overall plan for environmental restoration and protection
along the Lower Missouri River between Gavins Point Dam and
the confluence of the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers; and
(2) recommending individual environmental restoration
projects that can be considered by the Secretary for
implementation under section 206 of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1996 (33 U.S.C. 2330; 110 Stat. 3679-
3680).
(b) Scope of Projects.--Any environmental restoration
projects recommended under subsection (a) shall provide for
such activities and measures as the Secretary determines to
be necessary to protect and restore fish and wildlife habitat
without adversely affecting private property rights or water
related needs of the region surrounding the Missouri River,
including flood control, navigation, and enhancement of water
supply, and shall include some or all of the following
components:
(1) Modification and improvement of navigation training
structures to protect and restore fish and wildlife habitat.
(2) Modification and creation of side channels to protect
and restore fish and wildlife habitat.
(3) Restoration and creation of fish and wildlife habitat.
(4) Physical and biological monitoring for evaluating the
success of the projects.
(c) Coordination.--To the maximum extent practicable, the
Secretary shall integrate projects carried out in accordance
with this section with other Federal, tribal, and State
restoration activities.
(d) Cost Sharing.--The report under subsection (a) shall be
undertaken at full Federal expense.
SEC. 515. AQUATIC RESOURCES RESTORATION IN THE NORTHWEST.
(a) In General.--In cooperation with other Federal
agencies, the Secretary is authorized to develop and
implement projects for fish screens, fish passage devices,
and other similar measures agreed to by non-Federal interests
and relevant Federal agencies to mitigate adverse impacts
associated with irrigation system water diversions by local
governmental entities in the States of Oregon, Washington,
Montana, and Idaho.
(b) Procedure and Participation.--
(1) Consultation requirement; use of existing data.--In
providing assistance under subsection (a), the Secretary
shall consult with other Federal, State, and local agencies
and make maximum use of data and studies in existence on the
date of the enactment of this Act.
(2) Participation by non-federal interests.--Participation
by non-Federal interests in projects under this section shall
be voluntary. The Secretary shall not take any action under
this section that will result in a non-Federal interest being
held financially responsible for an action under a project
unless the non-Federal interest has voluntarily agreed to
participate in the project.
(c) Cost Sharing.--Projects carried out under this section
on lands owned by the United States shall be carried out at
full Federal expense. The non-Federal share of the cost of
any such project undertaken on lands not in Federal ownership
shall be 35 percent.
(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for
fiscal years beginning after September 30, 1999.
SEC. 516. INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES FOR WATERSHED RESTORATION.
The Secretary shall use, and encourage the use of,
innovative treatment technologies, including membrane
technologies, for watershed and environmental restoration and
protection projects involving water quality.
SEC. 517. ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION.
(a) Atlanta, Georgia.--Section 219(c)(2) of the Water
Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835) is amended
by inserting before the period ``and watershed restoration
and development in the regional Atlanta watershed, including
Big Creek and Rock Creek''.
(b) Paterson and Passaic Valley, New Jersey.--Section
219(c)(9) of such Act (106 Stat. 4836) is amended to read as
follows:
``(9) Paterson, passaic county, and passaic valley, new
jersey.--Drainage facilities to alleviate flooding problems
on Getty Avenue in the vicinity of St. Joseph's Hospital for
the City of Paterson, New Jersey, and Passaic County, New
Jersey, and innovative facilities to manage and treat
additional flows in the Passaic Valley, Passaic River basin,
New Jersey.''.
(c) Nashua, New Hampshire.--Section 219(c) of such Act is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``(19) Nashua, new hampshire.--A sewer and drainage system
separation and rehabiliation program for Nashua, New
Hampshire.''.
(d) Fall River and New Bedford, Massachusetts.--Section
219(c) of such Act is further amended by adding at the end
the following:
``(20) Fall river and new bedford, massachusetts.--
Elimination or control of combined sewer overflows in the
cities of Fall River and New Bedford, Massachusetts.''.
(e) Additional Project Descriptions.--Section 219(c) of
such Act is further amended by adding at the end the
following:
``(21) Findlay township, pennsylvania.--Water and sewer
lines in Findlay Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
``(22) Dillsburg borough authority, pennsylvania.--Water
and sewer systems in Franklin Township, York County,
Pennsylvania.
``(23) Hampton township, pennsylvania.--Water, sewer, and
stormsewer improvements in Hampton Township, Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania.
``(24) Towamencin township, pennsylvania.--Sanitary sewer
and water lines in Towamencin Township, Montgomery County,
Pennsylvania.
``(25) Dauphin county, pennsylvania.--Combined sewer and
water system rehabilitation for the City of Harrisburg,
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
``(26) Lee, norton, wise, and scott counties, virginia.--
Water supply and wastewater treatment in Lee, Norton, Wise,
and Scott Counties, Virginia.
``(27) Northeast pennsylvania.--Water-related
infrastructure in Lackawanna, Lycoming, Susquehanna, Wyoming,
Pike, and Monroe Counties, Pennsylvania, including assistance
for the Montoursville Regional Sewer Authority, Lycoming
County.
``(28) Calumet region, indiana.--Water-related
infrastructure in Lake and Porter Counties, Indiana.
``(29) Clinton county, pennsylvania.--Water-related
infrastructure in Clinton County, Pennsylvania.''.
SEC. 518. EXPEDITED CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN PROJECTS.
The Secretary shall expedite completion of the reports for
the following projects and proceed directly to project
planning, engineering, and design:
(1) Arroyo Pasajero, San Joaquin River basin, California,
project for flood control.
(2) Success Dam, Tule River, California, project for flood
control and water supply.
(3) Alafia Channel, Tampa Harbor, Florida, project for
navigation.
(4) Columbia Slough, Portland, Oregon, project for
ecosystem restoration.
(5) Ohio River Greenway, Indiana, project for environmental
restoration and recreation.
SEC. 519. DOG RIVER, ALABAMA.
(a) In General.--The Secretary is authorized to establish,
in cooperation with non-Federal interests, a pilot project to
restore natural water depths in the Dog River, Alabama,
between its mouth and the Interstate Route 10 crossing, and
in the downstream portion of its principal tributaries.
(b) Form of Assistance.--Assistance provided under
subsection (a) shall be in the form of design and
construction of water-related resource protection and
development projects affecting the Dog River, including
environmental restoration and recreational navigation.
(c) Non-Federal Share.--The non-Federal share of the cost
of the project carried out with assistance under this section
shall be 90 percent.
(d) Lands, Easements, and Rights-of-Way.--The non-Federal
sponsor provide all lands, easements, rights of way,
relocations, and dredged material disposal areas including
retaining dikes required for the project.
(e) Operation Maintenance.--The non-Federal share of the
cost of operation, main
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tenance, repair, replacement, or rehabilitation of the
project carried out with assistance under this section shall
be 100 percent.
(f) Credit Toward Non-Federal Share.--The value of the
lands, easements, rights of way, relocations, and dredged
material disposal areas, including retaining dikes, provided
by the non-Federal sponsor shall be credited toward the non-
Federal share.
SEC. 520. ELBA, ALABAMA.
The Secretary is authorized to repair and rehabilitate a
levee in the City of Elba, Alabama at a total cost of
$12,900,000.
SEC. 521. GENEVA, ALABAMA.
The Secretary is authorized to repair and rehabilitate a
levee in the City of Geneva, Alabama at a total cost of
$16,600,000.
SEC. 522. NAVAJO RESERVATION, ARIZONA, NEW MEXICO, AND UTAH.
(a) In General.--In cooperation with other appropriate
Federal and local agencies, the Secretary shall undertake a
survey of, and provide technical, planning, and design
assistance for, watershed management, restoration, and
development on the Navajo Indian Reservation, Arizona, New
Mexico, and Utah.
(b) Cost Sharing.--The Federal share of the cost of
activities carried out under this section shall be 75
percent. Funds made available under the Indian Self-
Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450 et
seq.) may be used by the Navajo Nation in meeting the non-
Federal share of the cost of such activities.
(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to carry out this section $12,000,000 for
fiscal years beginning after September 30, 1999.
SEC. 523. AUGUSTA AND DEVALLS BLUFF, ARKANSAS.
(a) In General.--The Secretary is authorized to perform
operations, maintenance, and rehabilitation on 37 miles of
levees in and around Augusta and Devalls Bluff, Arkansas.
(b) Reimbursement.--After performing the operations,
maintenance, and rehabilitation under subsection (a), the
Secretary may seek reimbursement from the Secretary of the
Interior of an amount equal to the costs allocated to
benefits to a Federal wildlife refuge of such operations,
maintenance, and rehabilitation.
SEC. 524. BEAVER LAKE, ARKANSAS.
(a) Water Supply Storage Reallocation.--The Secretary shall
reallocate approximately 31,000 additional acre-feet at
Beaver Lake, Arkansas, to water supply storage at no
additional cost to the Beaver Water District or the Carroll-
Boone Water District above the amount that has already been
contracted for. At no time may the bottom of the conservation
pool be at an elevation that is less than 1,076 feet NGVD.
(b) Contract Pricing.--The contract price for additional
storage for the Carroll-Boone Water District beyond that
which is provided for in subsection (a) shall be based on the
original construction cost of Beaver Lake and adjusted to the
1998 price level net of inflation between the date of
initiation of construction and the date of the enactment of
this Act.
SEC. 525. BEAVER LAKE TROUT PRODUCTION FACILITY, ARKANSAS.
(a) Expedited Construction.--The Secretary shall construct,
under the authority of section 105 of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1976 (90 Stat. 2921) and section 1135 of
the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4251-
4252), the Beaver Lake trout hatchery as expeditiously as
possible, but in no event later than September 30, 2002.
(b) Mitigation Plan.--Not later than 2 years after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in conjunction
with the State of Arkansas, shall prepare a plan for the
mitigation of effects of the Beaver Dam project on Beaver
Lake. Such plan shall provide for construction of the Beaver
Lake trout production facility and related facilities.
SEC. 526. CHINO DAIRY PRESERVE, CALIFORNIA.
(a) Technical Assistance.--The Secretary, in coordination
with the heads of other Federal agencies, shall provide
technical assistance to State and local agencies in the
study, design, and implementation of measures for flood
damage reduction and environmental restoration and protection
in the Santa Ana River watershed, California, with particular
emphasis on structural and nonstructural measures in the
vicinity of the Chino Dairy Preserve.
(b) Comprehensive Study.--The Secretary shall conduct a
feasibility study to determine the most cost-effective plan
for flood damage reduction and environmental restoration and
protection in the vicinity of the Chino Dairy Preserve, Santa
Ana River watershed, Orange County and San Bernardino County,
California.
SEC. 527. NOVATO, CALIFORNIA.
The Secretary shall carry out a project for flood control
under section 205 of the Flood Control Act of 1948 (33 U.S.C.
701s) at Rush Creek, Novato, California.
SEC. 528. ORANGE AND SAN DIEGO COUNTIES, CALIFORNIA.
The Secretary, in cooperation with local governments, may
prepare special area management plans in Orange and San Diego
Counties, California, to demonstrate the effectiveness of
using such plans to provide information regarding aquatic
resources. The Secretary may use such plans in making
regulatory decisions and issue permits consistent with such
plans.
SEC. 529. SALTON SEA, CALIFORNIA.
(a) Technical Assistance.--The Secretary, in coordination
with other Federal agencies, shall provide technical
assistance to Federal, State, and local agencies in the
study, design, and implementation of measures for the
environmental restoration and protection of the Salton Sea,
California.
(b) Study.--The Secretary, in coordination with other
Federal, State, and local agencies, shall conduct a study to
determine the most effective plan for the Corps of Engineers
to assist in the environmental restoration and protection of
the Salton Sea, California.
SEC. 530. SANTA CRUZ HARBOR, CALIFORNIA.
The Secretary is authorized to modify the cooperative
agreement with the Santa Cruz Port District, California, to
reflect unanticipated additional dredging effort and to
extend such agreement for 10 years.
SEC. 531. POINT BEACH, MILFORD, CONNECTICUT.
(a) Maximum Federal Expenditure.--The maximum amount of
Federal funds that may be expended for the project for
hurricane and storm damage reduction, Point Beach, Milford,
Connecticut, shall be $3,000,000.
(b) Revision of Project Cooperation Agreement.--The
Secretary shall revise the project cooperation agreement for
the project referred to in subsection (a) to take into
account the change in the Federal participation in such
project.
(c) Cost Sharing.--Nothing in this section shall be
construed to affect any cost-sharing requirement applicable
to the project referred to in subsection (a) under section
101 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (31 U.S.C.
2211).
SEC. 532. LOWER ST. JOHNS RIVER BASIN, FLORIDA.
(a) Computer Model.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary may apply the computer model
developed under the St. Johns River basin feasibility study
to assist non-Federal interests in developing strategies for
improving water quality in the Lower St. Johns River basin,
Florida.
(2) Cost sharing.--The non-Federal share of the cost of
assistance provided under this subsection shall be 50
percent.
(b) Topographic Survey.--The Secretary is authorized to
provide 1-foot contour topographic survey maps of the Lower
St. Johns River basin, Florida, to non-Federal interests for
analyzing environmental data and establishing benchmarks for
subbasins.
SEC. 533. SHORELINE PROTECTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION,
LAKE ALLATOONA, GEORGIA.
(a) In General.--The Secretary, in cooperation with the
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, is
authorized to carry out the following water-related
environmental restoration and resource protection activities
to restore Lake Allatoona and the Etowah River in Georgia:
(1) Lake allatoona/etowah river shoreline restoration
design.--Develop pre-construction design measures to
alleviate shoreline erosion and sedimentation problems.
(2) Little river environmental restoration.--Conduct a
feasibility study to evaluate environmental problems and
recommend environmental infrastructure restoration measures
for the Little River within Lake Allatoona, Georgia.
(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September
30, 1999--
(1) $850,000 to carry out subsection (a)(1); and
(2) $250,000 to carry out subsection (a)(2).
SEC. 534. MAYO'S BAR LOCK AND DAM, COOSA RIVER, ROME,
GEORGIA.
The Secretary is authorized to provide technical
assistance, including planning, engineering, and design
assistance, for the reconstruction of the Mayo's Bar Lock and
Dam, Coosa River, Rome, Georgia. The non-Federal share of
assistance under this section shall be 50 percent.
SEC. 535. COMPREHENSIVE FLOOD IMPACT RESPONSE MODELING
SYSTEM, CORALVILLE RESERVOIR AND IOWA RIVER
WATERSHED, IOWA.
(a) In General.--The Secretary, in cooperation with the
University of Iowa, shall conduct a study and develop a
Comprehensive Flood Impact Response Modeling System for
Coralville Reservoir and the Iowa River watershed, Iowa.
(b) Contents of Study.--The study shall include--
(1) an evaluation of the combined hydrologic, geomorphic,
environmental, economic, social, and recreational impacts of
operating strategies within the Iowa River watershed;
(2) development of an integrated, dynamic flood impact
model; and
(3) development of a rapid response system to be used
during flood and other emergency situations.
(c) Report to Congress.--Not later than 5 years after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
transmit to Congress a report containing the results of the
study and modeling system together with such recommendations
as the Secretary determines to be appropriate.
(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to carry out this section $900,000 for
each of fiscal years 2000 through 2004.
SEC. 536. ADDITIONAL CONSTRUCTION ASSISTANCE IN ILLINOIS.
The Secretary may carry out the project for Georgetown,
Illinois, and the project for Olney, Illinois, referred to in
House Report Number 104-741, accompanying Public Law 104-182.
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SEC. 537. KANOPOLIS LAKE, KANSAS.
(a) Water Storage.--The Secretary shall offer to the State
of Kansas the right to purchase water storage in Kanopolis
Lake, Kansas, at a price calculated in accordance with and in
a manner consistent with the terms of the memorandum of
understanding entitled ``Memorandum of Understanding Between
the State of Kansas and the U.S. Department of the Army
Concerning the Purchase of Municipal and Industrial Water
Supply Storage'', dated December 11, 1985.
(b) Effective Date.--For the purposes of this section, the
effective date of that memorandum of understanding shall be
deemed to be the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 538. SOUTHERN AND EASTERN KENTUCKY.
Section 531(h) of the Water Resources Development Act of
1996 (110 Stat. 3774) is amended by striking ``$10,000,000''
and inserting ``$25,000,000''.
SEC. 539. SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA.
Section 533(c) of the Water Resources Development Act of
1996 (110 Stat. 3775) is amended by striking ``$100,000,000''
and inserting ``$200,000,000''.
SEC. 540. SNUG HARBOR, MARYLAND.
(a) In General.--The Secretary, in coordination with the
Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, is
authorized--
(1) to provide technical assistance to the residents of
Snug Harbor, in the vicinity of Berlin, Maryland, for
purposes of flood damage reduction;
(2) to conduct a study of a project for nonstructural
measures for flood damage reduction in the vicinity of Snug
Harbor, Maryland, taking into account the relationship of
both the Ocean City Inlet and Assateague Island to the
flooding; and
(3) after completion of the study, to carry out the project
under the authority of section 205 of the Flood Control Act
of 1948 (33 U.S.C. 701s).
(b) FEMA Assistance.--The Director, in coordination with
the Secretary and under the authorities of the Robert T.
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42
U.S.C. 5121 note), may provide technical assistance and
nonstructural measures for flood damage mitigation in the
vicinity of Snug Harbor, Maryland.
(c) Federal Share.--The Federal share of the cost of
assistance under this section shall not exceed $3,000,000.
The non-Federal share of such cost shall be determined in
accordance with the Water Resources Development Act of 1986
or the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency
Assistance Act, as appropriate.
SEC. 541. WELCH POINT, ELK RIVER, CECIL COUNTY, AND
CHESAPEAKE CITY, MARYLAND.
(a) Spillage of Dredged Materials.--The Secretary shall
carry out a study to determine if the spillage of dredged
materials that were removed as part of the project for
navigation, Inland Waterway from Delaware River to Chesapeake
Bay, Delaware and Maryland, authorized by the first section
of the Act of August 30, 1935 (49 Stat. 1030), is a
significant impediment to vessels transiting the Elk River
near Welch Point, Maryland. If the Secretary determines that
the spillage is an impediment to navigation, the Secretary
may conduct such dredging as may be required to permit
navigation on the river.
(b) Damage to Water Supply.--The Secretary shall carry out
a study to determine if additional compensation is required
to fully compensate the City of Chesapeake, Maryland, for
damage to the city's water supply resulting from dredging of
the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal project. If the Secretary
determines that such additional compensation is required, the
Secretary may provide the compensation to the City of
Chesapeake.
SEC. 542. WEST VIEW SHORES, CECIL COUNTY, MARYLAND.
Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the Secretary shall carry out an investigation of
the contamination of the well system in West View Shores,
Cecil County, Maryland. If the Secretary determines that the
disposal site from any Federal navigation project has
contributed to the contamination of the wells, the Secretary
may provide alternative water supplies, including replacement
of wells, at full Federal expense.
SEC. 543. RESTORATION PROJECTS FOR MARYLAND, PENNSYLVANIA,
AND WEST VIRGINIA.
Section 539 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996
(110 Stat. 3776-3777) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(1) by striking ``technical'';
(2) in subsection (a)(1) by inserting ``(or in the case of
projects located on lands owned by the United States, to
Federal interests)'' after ``interests'';
(3) in subsection (a)(3) by inserting ``or in conjunction''
after ``consultation''; and
(4) by inserting at the end of subsection (d) the
following: ``Funds authorized to be appropriated to carry out
section 340 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992
(106 Stat. 4856) are authorized for projects undertaken under
subsection (a)(1)(B).''.
SEC. 544. CAPE COD CANAL RAILROAD BRIDGE, BUZZARDS BAY,
MASSACHUSETTS.
(a) Alternative Transportation.--The Secretary is
authorized to provide up to $300,000 for alternative
transportation that may arise as a result of the operation,
maintenance, repair, and rehabilitation of the Cape Cod Canal
Railroad Bridge.
(b) Operation and Maintenance Contract Renegotiation.--Not
later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this
Act, the Secretary shall enter into negotiation with the
owner of the railroad right-of-way for the Cape Cod Canal
Railroad Bridge for the purpose of establishing the rights
and responsibities for the operation and maintenance of the
Bridge. The Secretary is authorized to include in any new
contract the termination of the prior contract numbered ER-
W175-ENG-1.
SEC. 545. ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI.
(a) Demonstration Project.--The Secretary, in consultation
with local officials, shall conduct a demonstration project
to improve water quality in the vicinity of St. Louis,
Missouri.
(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated $1,700,000 to carry out this section.
SEC. 546. BEAVER BRANCH OF BIG TIMBER CREEK, NEW JERSEY.
Upon request of the State of New Jersey or a political
subdivision thereof, the Secretary may compile and
disseminate information on floods and flood damages,
including identification of areas subject to inundation by
floods, and provide technical assistance regarding floodplain
management for Beaver Branch of Big Timber Creek, New Jersey.
SEC. 547. LAKE ONTARIO AND ST. LAWRENCE RIVER WATER LEVELS,
NEW YORK.
Upon request, the Secretary shall provide technical
assistance to the International Joint Commission and the St.
Lawrence River Board of Control in undertaking studies on the
effects of fluctuating water levels on the natural
environment, recreational boating, property flooding, and
erosion along the shorelines of Lake Ontario and the St.
Lawrence River in New York. The Commission and Board are
encouraged to conduct such studies in a comprehensive and
thorough manner before implementing any change to water
regulation Plan 1958-D.
SEC. 548. NEW YORK-NEW JERSEY HARBOR, NEW YORK AND NEW
JERSEY.
The Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with
non-Federal interests to investigate, develop, and support
measures for sediment management and reduction of contaminant
sources which affect navigation in the Port of New York-New
Jersey and the environmental conditions of the New York-New
Jersey Harbor estuary. Such investigation shall include an
analysis of the economic and environmental benefits and costs
of potential sediment management and contaminant reduction
measures.
SEC. 549. SEA GATE REACH, CONEY ISLAND, NEW YORK, NEW YORK.
The Secretary is authorized to construct a project for
shoreline protection which includes a beachfill with
revetment and T-groin for the Sea Gate Reach on Coney Island,
New York, as identified in the March 1998 report prepared for
the Corps of Engineers, New York District, entitled ``Field
Data Gathering, Project Performance Analysis and Design
Alternative Solutions to Improve Sandfill Retention'', at a
total cost of $9,000,000, with an estimated Federal cost of
$5,850,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $3,150,000.
SEC. 550. WOODLAWN, NEW YORK.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall provide planning,
design, and other technical assistance to non-Federal
interests for identifying and mitigating sources of
contamination at Woodlawn Beach in Woodlawn, New York.
(b) Cost Sharing.--The non-Federal share of the cost of
assistance provided under this section shall be 50 percent.
SEC. 551. FLOODPLAIN MAPPING, NEW YORK.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall provide assistance for
a project to develop maps identifying 100- and 500-year flood
inundation areas in the State of New York.
(b) Requirements.--Maps developed under the project shall
include hydrologic and hydraulic information and shall
accurately show the flood inundation of each property by
flood risk in the floodplain. The maps shall be produced in a
high resolution format and shall be made available to all
flood prone areas in the State of New York in an electronic
format.
(c) Participation of FEMA.--The Secretary and the non-
Federal sponsor of the project shall work with the Director
of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to ensure the
validity of the maps developed under the project for flood
insurance purposes.
(d) Forms of Assistance.--In carrying out the project, the
Secretary may enter into contracts or cooperative agreements
with the non-Federal sponsor or provide reimbursements of
project costs.
(e) Federal Share.--The Federal share of the cost of the
project shall be 75 percent.
(f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to carry out this section $12,000,000 for
fiscal years beginning after September 30, 1998.
SEC. 552. WHITE OAK RIVER, NORTH CAROLINA.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine if water
quality deterioration and sedimentation of the White Oak
River, North Carolina, are the result of the Atlantic
Intracoastal Waterway navigation project. If the Secretary
determines that the water quality deterioration and
sedimentation are the result of the project, the Secretary
shall take appropriate measures to mitigate the deterioration
and sedimentation.
SEC. 553. TOUSSAINT RIVER, CARROLL TOWNSHIP, OTTAWA COUNTY,
OHIO.
The Secretary is authorized to provide technical assistance
for the removal of military ordnance from the Toussaint
River, Carroll Township, Ottawa County, Ohio.
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SEC. 554. SARDIS RESERVOIR, OKLAHOMA.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall accept from the State
of Oklahoma or an agent of the State an amount, as determined
under subsection (b), as prepayment of 100 percent of the
water supply cost obligation of the State under Contract No.
DACW56-74-JC-0314 for water supply storage at Sardis
Reservoir, Oklahoma.
(b) Determination of Amount.--The amount to be paid by the
State of Oklahoma under subsection (a) shall be subject to
adjustment in accordance with accepted discount purchase
methods for Federal Government properties as determined by an
independent accounting firm designated by the Director of the
Office of Management and Budget. The cost of such
determination shall be paid for by the State of Oklahoma or
an agent of the State.
(c) Effect.--Nothing in this section affects any of the
rights or obligations of the parties to the contract referred
to in subsection (a).
SEC. 555. WAURIKA LAKE, OKLAHOMA, WATER CONVEYANCE
FACILITIES.
For the project for construction of the water conveyances
authorized by the first section of Public Law 88-253 (77
Stat. 841), the requirement for the Waurika Project Master
Conservancy District to repay the $2,900,000 in costs
(including interest) resulting from the October 1991
settlement of the claim before the United States Claims
Court, and the payment of $1,190,451 of the final cost
representing the difference between the 1978 estimate of cost
and the actual cost determined after completion of such
project in 1991, are waived.
SEC. 556. SKINNER BUTTE PARK, EUGENE, OREGON.
(a) Study.--The Secretary shall conduct a study of the
south bank of the Willamette River, in the area of Skinner
Butte Park from Ferry Street Bridge to the Valley River
footbridge, to determine the feasibility of carrying out a
project to stabilize the river bank, and to restore and
enhance riverine habitat, using a combination of structural
and bioengineering techniques.
(b) Construction.--If, upon completion of the study, the
Secretary determines that the project is feasible, the
Secretary shall participate with non-Federal interests in the
construction of the project.
(c) Cost Share.--The non-Federal share of the cost of the
project shall be 35 percent.
(d) Lands, Easements, and Rights-of-Way.--The non-Federal
interest shall provide lands, easements, rights-of-way,
relocations, and dredged material disposal areas necessary
for construction of the project. The value of such items
shall be credited toward the non-Federal share of the cost of
the project.
(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to carry out this section $1,000,000 for
fiscal years beginning after September 30, 1999.
SEC. 557. WILLAMETTE RIVER BASIN, OREGON.
The Secretary, Director of the Federal Emergency Management
Agency, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency,
and heads of other appropriate Federal agencies shall, using
existing authorities, assist the State of Oregon in
developing and implementing a comprehensive basin-wide
strategy in the Willamette River basin of Oregon for
coordinated and integrated management of land and water
resources to improve water quality, reduce flood hazards,
ensure sustainable economic activity, and restore habitat for
native fish and wildlife. The heads of such Federal agencies
may provide technical assistance, staff and financial support
for development of the basin-wide management strategy. The
heads of Federal agencies shall seek to exercise flexibility
in administrative actions and allocation of funding to reduce
barriers to efficient and effective implementing of the
strategy.
SEC. 558. BRADFORD AND SULLIVAN COUNTIES, PENNSYLVANIA.
The Secretary is authorized to provide assistance for
water-related environmental infrastructure and resource
protection and development projects in Bradford and Sullivan
Counties, Pennsylvania, using the funds and authorities
provided in title I of the Energy and Water Development
Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public Law 105-245) under the
heading ``Construction, General'' (112 Stat. 1840) for
similar projects in Lackawanna, Lycoming, Susquehanna,
Wyoming, Pike, and Monroe Counties, Pennsylvania.
SEC. 559. ERIE HARBOR, PENNSYLVANIA.
The Secretary may reimburse the appropriate non-Federal
interest not more than $78,366 for architect and engineering
costs incurred in connection with the Erie Harbor basin
navigation project, Pennsylvania.
SEC. 560. POINT MARION LOCK AND DAM, PENNSYLVANIA.
The project for navigation, Point Marion Lock and Dam,
Borough of Point Marion, Pennsylvania, as authorized by
section 301(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986
(100 Stat. 4110), is modified to direct the Secretary, in the
operation and maintenance of the project, to mitigate damages
to the shoreline, at a total cost of $2,000,000. The cost of
the mitigation shall be allocated as an operation and
maintenance cost of a Federal navigation project.
SEC. 561. SEVEN POINTS' HARBOR, PENNSYLVANIA.
(a) In General.--The Secretary is authorized, at full
Federal expense, to construct a breakwater-dock combination
at the entrance to Seven Points' Harbor, Pennsylvania.
(b) Operation and Maintenance Costs.--All operation and
maintenance costs associated with the facility constructed
under this section shall be the responsibility of the lessee
of the marina complex at Seven Points' Harbor.
(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated $850,000 to carry out this section.
SEC. 562. SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA.
Section 566(b) of the Water Resources Development Act of
1996 (110 Stat. 3786) is amended by inserting ``environmental
restoration,'' after ``water supply and related
facilities,''.
SEC. 563. UPPER SUSQUEHANNA-LACKAWANNA WATERSHED RESTORATION
INITIATIVE.
(a) In General.--The Secretary, in cooperation with
appropriate Federal, State, and local agencies and
nongovernmental institutions, is authorized to prepare a
watershed plan for the Upper Susquehanna-Lackawanna Watershed
(USGS Cataloguing Unit 02050107). The plan shall utilize
geographic information system and shall include a
comprehensive environmental assessment of the watershed's
ecosystem, a comprehensive flood plain management plan, a
flood plain protection plan, water resource and environmental
restoration projects, water quality improvement, and other
appropriate infrastructure and measures.
(b) Non-Federal Share.--The non-Federal share of the cost
of preparation of the plan under this section shall be 50
percent. Services and materials instead of cash may be
credited toward the non-Federal share of the cost of the
plan.
(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for
fiscal years beginning after September 30, 1999.
SEC. 564. AGUADILLA HARBOR, PUERTO RICO.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine if erosion
and additional storm damage risks that exist in the vicinity
of Aguadilla Harbor, Puerto Rico, are the result of a Federal
navigation project. If the Secretary determines that such
erosion and additional storm damage risks are the result of
the project, the Secretary shall take appropriate measures to
mitigate the erosion and storm damage.
SEC. 565. OAHE DAM TO LAKE SHARPE, SOUTH DAKOTA, STUDY.
Section 441 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996
(110 Stat. 3747) is amended--
(1) by inserting ``(a) Investigation.--'' before ``The
Secretary''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(b) Report.--Not later than September 30, 1999, the
Secretary shall transmit to Congress a report on the results
of the investigation under this section. The report shall
include the examination of financing options for regular
maintenance and preservation of the lake. The report shall be
prepared in coordination and cooperation with the Natural
Resources Conservation Service, other Federal agencies, and
State and local officials.''.
SEC. 566. INTEGRATED WATER MANAGEMENT PLANNING, TEXAS.
(a) In General.--The Secretary, in cooperation with other
Federal agencies and the State of Texas, shall provide
technical, planning, and design assistance to non-Federal
interests in developing integrated water management plans and
projects that will serve the cities, counties, water
agencies, and participating planning regions under the
jurisdiction of the State of Texas.
(b) Purposes of Assistance.--Assistance provided under
subsection (a) shall be in support of non-Federal planning
and projects for the following purposes:
(1) Plan and develop integrated, near- and long-term water
management plans that address the planning region's water
supply, water conservation, and water quality needs.
(2) Study and develop strategies and plans that restore,
preserve, and protect the State's and planning region's
natural ecosystems.
(3) Facilitate public communication and participation.
(4) Integrate such activities with other ongoing Federal
and State projects and activities associated with the State
of Texas water plan and the State of Texas legislation.
(c) Cost Sharing.--The non-Federal share of the cost of
assistance provided under subsection (a) shall be 50 percent,
of which up to \1/2\ of the non-Federal share may be provided
as in kind services.
(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to carry out this section, $10,000,000 for
the fiscal years beginning after September 30, 1999.
SEC. 567. BOLIVAR PENINSULA, JEFFERSON, CHAMBERS, AND
GALVESTON COUNTIES, TEXAS.
(a) Shore Protection Project.--The Secretary is authorized
to design and construct a shore protection project between
the south jetty of the Sabine Pass Channel and the north
jetty of the Galveston Harbor Entrance Channel in Jefferson,
Chambers, and Galveston Counties, Texas, including beneficial
use of dredged material from Federal navigation projects.
(b) Applicability of Benefit-Cost Ratio Waiver Authority.--
In evaluating and implementing the project, the Secretary
shall allow the non-Federal interest to participate in the
financing of the project in accordance with section 903(c) of
the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4184),
notwithstanding any limitation on the purpose of projects to
which such section applies, to the extent that the
Secretary's evaluation indicates that applying such section
is necessary to implement the project.
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SEC. 568. GALVESTON BEACH, GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS.
The Secretary is authorized to design and construct a shore
protection project between the Galveston South Jetty and San
Luis Pass, Galveston County, Texas, using innovative
nourishment techniques, including beneficial use of dredged
material from Federal navigation projects.
SEC. 569. PACKERY CHANNEL, CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall construct a navigation
and storm protection project at Packery Channel, Mustang
Island, Texas, consisting of construction of a channel and a
channel jetty and placement of sand along the length of the
seawall.
(b) Ecological and Recreational Benefits.--In evaluating
the project, the Secretary shall include the ecological and
recreational benefits of reopening the Packery Channel.
(c) Applicability of Benefit-Cost Ratio Waiver Authority.--
In evaluating and implementing the project, the Secretary
shall allow the non-Federal interest to participate in the
financing of the project in accordance with section 903(c) of
the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4184),
notwithstanding any limitation on the purpose of projects to
which such section applies, to the extent that the
Secretary's evaluation indicates that applying such section
is necessary to implement the project.
SEC. 570. NORTHERN WEST VIRGINIA.
The projects described in the following reports are
authorized to be carried out by the Secretary substantially
in accordance with the plans, and subject to the conditions,
recommended in such reports:
(1) Parkersburg, west virginia.--Report of the Corps of
Engineers entitled ``Parkersburg/Vienna Riverfront Park
Feasibility Study'', dated June 1998, at a total cost of
$8,400,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $4,200,000, and
an estimated non-Federal cost of $4,200,000.
(2) Weirton, west virginia.--Report of the Corps of
Engineers entitled ``Feasibility Master Plan for Weirton Port
and Industrial Center, West Virginia Public Port Authority'',
dated December 1997, at a total cost of $18,000,000, with an
estimated Federal cost of $9,000,000, and an estimated non-
Federal cost of $9,000,000.
(3) Erickson/wood county, west virginia.--Report of the
Corps of Engineers entitled ``Feasibility Master Plan for
Erickson/Wood County Port District, West Virginia Public Port
Authority'', dated July 7, 1997, at a total cost of
$28,000,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $14,000,000,
and an estimated non-Federal cost of $14,000,000.
(4) Monongahela river, west virginia.--Monongahela River,
West Virginia, Comprehensive Study Reconnaissance Report,
dated September 1995, consisting of the following elements:
(A) Morgantown Riverfront Park, Morgantown, West Virginia,
at a total cost of $1,600,000, with an estimated Federal cost
of $800,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $800,000.
(B) Caperton Rail to Trail, Monongahela County, West
Virginia, at a total cost of $4,425,000, with an estimated
Federal cost of $2,212,500 and an estimated non-Federal cost
of $2,212,500.
(C) Palatine Park, Fairmont, West Virginia, at a total cost
of $1,750,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $875,000 and
an estimated non-Federal cost of $875,000.
SEC. 571. URBANIZED PEAK FLOOD MANAGEMENT RESEARCH.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall develop and implement
a research program to evaluate opportunities to manage peak
flood flows in urbanized watersheds located in the State of
New Jersey.
(b) Scope of Research.--The research program authorized by
subsection (a) shall be accomplished through the New York
District. The research shall specifically include the
following:
(1) Identification of key factors in urbanized watersheds
that are under development and impact peak flows in the
watersheds and downsteam of the watersheds.
(2) Development of peak flow management models for 4 to 6
watersheds in urbanized areas located with widely differing
geology, areas, shapes, and soil types that can be used to
determine optimal flow reduction factors for individual
watersheds.
(3) Utilization of such management models to determine
relationships between flow and reduction factors and change
in imperviousness, soil types, shape of the drainage basin,
and other pertinent parameters from existing to ultimate
conditions in watersheds under consideration for development.
(4) Development and validation of an inexpensive accurate
model to establish flood reduction factors based on runoff
curve numbers, change in imperviousness, the shape of the
basin, and other pertinent factors.
(c) Report to Congress.--The Secretary shall evaluate
policy changes in the planning process for flood control
projects based on the results of the research authorized by
this section and transmit to Congress a report not later than
3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to carryout this section $3,000,000 for
fiscal years beginning after September 30, 1999.
(e) Flow Reduction Factors Defined.--In this section, the
term ``flow reduction factors'' means the ratio of estimated
allowable peak flows of stormwater after projected
development when compared to pre-existing conditions.
SEC. 572. MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMISSION.
Section 8 of the Flood Control Act of May 15, 1928 (Public
Law 391, 70th Congress), is amended by striking ``$7,500''
and inserting ``$21,500''.
SEC. 573. COASTAL AQUATIC HABITAT MANAGEMENT.
(a) In General.--The Secretary may cooperate with the
Secretaries of Agriculture and the Interior, the
Administrators of the Environmental Protection Agency and the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, other
appropriate Federal, State, and local agencies, and affected
private entities, in the development of a management strategy
to address problems associated with toxic microorganisms and
the resulting degradation of ecosystems in the tidal and
nontidal wetlands and waters of the United States for the
States along the Atlantic Ocean. As part of such management
strategy, the Secretary may provide planning, design, and
other technical assistance to each participating State in the
development and implementation of nonregulatory measures to
mitigate environmental problems and restore aquatic
resources.
(b) Cost Sharing.--The Federal share of the cost of
measures undertaken under this section shall not exceed 65
percent.
(c) Operation and Maintenance.--The non-Federal share of
operation and maintenance costs for projects constructed with
assistance provided under this section shall be 100 percent.
(d) Authorization of Appropriation.--There is authorized to
be appropriated to carry out this section $7,000,000 for
fiscal years beginning after September 30, 1999.
SEC. 574. WEST BATON ROUGE PARISH, LOUISIANA.
The Secretary shall expedite completion of the report for
the West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, project for
waterfront and riverine preservation, restoration, and
enhancement modifications along the Mississippi River.
SEC. 575. ABANDONED AND INACTIVE NONCOAL MINE RESTORATION.
(a) In General.--The Secretary is authorized to provide
technical, planning, and design assistance to Federal and
non-Federal interests for carrying out projects to address
water quality problems caused by drainage and related
activities from abandoned and inactive noncoal mines.
(b) Specific Measures.--Assistance provided under
subsection (a) may be in support of projects for the
following purposes:
(1) Management of drainage from abandoned and inactive
noncoal mines.
(2) Restoration and protection of streams, rivers,
wetlands, other waterbodies, and riparian areas degraded by
drainage from abandoned and inactive noncoal mines.
(3) Demonstration of management practices and innovative
and alternative treatment technologies to minimize or
eliminate adverse environmental effects associated with
drainage from abandoned and inactive noncoal mines.
(c) Non-Federal Share.--The non-Federal share of the cost
of assistance under subsection (a) shall be 50 percent;
except that the Federal share with respect to projects
located on lands owned by the United States shall be 100
percent.
(d) Effect on Authority of the Secretary of the Interior.--
Nothing in this section shall be construed as affecting the
authority of the Secretary of the Interior under title IV of
the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (30
U.S.C. 1231 et seq.).
(e) Technology Database for Reclamation of Abandoned
Mines.--The Secretary is authorized to provide assistance to
non-Federal and non-profit entities to develop, manage, and
maintain a database of conventional and innovative, cost-
effective technologies for reclamation of abandoned and
inactive noncoal mine sites. Such assistance shall be
provided through the rehabilitation of abandoned mine sites
program, managed by the Sacramento District Office of the
Corps of Engineers.
(f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000.
SEC. 576. BENEFICIAL USE OF WASTE TIRE RUBBER.
(a) In General.--The Secretary is authorized to conduct
pilot projects to encourage the beneficial use of waste tire
rubber, including crumb rubber, recycled from tires. Such
beneficial use may include marine pilings, underwater
framing, floating docks with built-in flotation, utility
poles, and other uses associated with transportation and
infrastructure projects receiving Federal funds. The
Secretary shall, when appropriate, encourage the use of waste
tire rubber, including crumb rubber, in such federally funded
projects.
(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for
fiscal years beginning after September 30, 1998.
SEC. 577. SITE DESIGNATION.
Section 102(c)(4) of the Marine Protection, Research, and
Sanctuaries Act of 1972 (33 U.S.C. 1412(c)(4)) is amended by
striking ``January 1, 2000'' and inserting ``January 1,
2005''.
SEC. 578. LAND CONVEYANCES.
(a) Exchange of Land in Pike County, Missouri.--
(1) Exchange of land.--Subject to paragraphs (3) and (4),
at such time as Holnam Inc. conveys all right, title, and
interest in and to the land described in paragraph (2)(A) to
the United States, the Secretary shall
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convey all right, title, and interest in the land described
in paragraph (2)(B) to Holnam Inc.
(2) Description of lands.--The lands referred to in
paragraph (1) are the following:
(A) Non-federal land.--152.45 acres with existing flowage
easements situated in Pike County, Missouri, described a
portion of Government Tract Number FM-9 and all of Government
Tract Numbers FM-11, FM-10, FM-12, FM-13, and FM-16, owned
and administered by the Holnam Inc.
(B) Federal land.--152.61 acres situated in Pike County,
Missouri, known as Government Tract Numbers FM-17 and a
portion of FM-18, administered by the Corps of Engineers.
(3) Conditions of exchange.--The exchange of land
authorized by paragraph (1) shall be subject to the following
conditions:
(A) Deeds.--
(i) Federal land.--The instrument of conveyance used to
convey the land described in paragraph (2)(B) to Holnam Inc.
shall contain such reservations, terms, and conditions as the
Secretary considers necessary to allow the United States to
operate and maintain the Mississippi River 9-Foot Navigation
Project.
(ii) Non-federal land.--The conveyance of the land
described in paragraph (2)(A) to the Secretary shall be by a
warranty deed acceptable to the Secretary.
(B) Removal of improvements.--Holnam Inc. may remove any
improvements on the land described in paragraph (2)(A). The
Secretary may require Holnam Inc. to remove any improvements
on the land described in paragraph (2)(A). In either case,
Holnam Inc. shall hold the United States harmless from
liability, and the United States shall not incur cost
associated with the removal or relocation of any such
improvements.
(C) Time limit for exchange.--The land exchange authorized
by paragraph (1) shall be completed not later than 2 years
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(D) Legal description.--The Secretary shall provide the
legal description of the land described in paragraph (2). The
legal description shall be used in the instruments of
conveyance of the land.
(E) Administrative costs.--The Secretary shall require
Holnam Inc. to pay reasonable administrative costs associated
with the exchange.
(4) Value of properties.--If the appraised fair market
value, as determined by the Secretary, of the land conveyed
to Holnam Inc. by the Secretary under paragraph (1) exceeds
the appraised fair market value, as determined by the
Secretary, of the land conveyed to the United States by
Holnam Inc. under paragraph (1), Holnam Inc. shall make a
payment equal to the excess in cash or a cash equivalent to
the United States.
(b) Candy Lake Project, Osage County, Oklahoma.--
(1) Definitions.--In this subsection, the following
definitions apply:
(A) Fair market value.--The term ``fair market value''
means the amount for which a willing buyer would purchase and
a willing seller would sell a parcel of land, as determined
by a qualified, independent land appraiser.
(B) Previous owner of land.--The term ``previous owner of
land'' means a person (including a corporation) that
conveyed, or a descendant of a deceased individual who
conveyed, land to the Corps of Engineers for use in the Candy
Lake project in Osage County, Oklahoma.
(2) Land conveyances.--
(A) In general.--The Secretary shall convey, in accordance
with this subsection, all right, title, and interest of the
United States in and to the land acquired by the United
States for the Candy Lake project in Osage County, Oklahoma.
(B) Previous owners of land.--
(i) In general.--The Secretary shall give a previous owner
of land the first option to purchase the land described in
subparagraph (A).
(ii) Application.--
(I) In general.--A previous owner of land that desires to
purchase the land described in subparagraph (A) that was
owned by the previous owner of land, or by the individual
from whom the previous owner of land is descended, shall file
an application to purchase the land with the Secretary not
later than 180 days after the official date of notice to the
previous owner of land under paragraph (3).
(II) First to file has first option.--If more than 1
application is filed to purchase a parcel of land described
in subparagraph (A), the first option to purchase the parcel
of land shall be determined in the order in which
applications for the parcel of land were filed.
(iii) Identification of previous owners of land.--As soon
as practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act,
the Secretary shall, to the extent practicable, identify each
previous owner of land.
(iv) Consideration.--Consideration for land conveyed under
this paragraph shall be the fair market value of the land.
(C) Disposal.--Any land described in subparagraph (A) for
which an application to purchase the land has not been filed
under subparagraph (B)(ii) within the applicable time period
shall be disposed of in accordance with law.
(D) Extinguishment of easements.--All flowage easements
acquired by the United States for use in the Candy Lake
project in Osage County, Oklahoma, are extinguished.
(3) Notice.--
(A) In general.--The Secretary shall notify--
(i) each person identified as a previous owner of land
under paragraph (2)(B)(iii), not later than 90 days after
identification, by United States mail; and
(ii) the general public, not later than 90 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, by publication in the
Federal Register.
(B) Contents of notice.--Notice under this paragraph shall
include--
(i) a copy of this subsection;
(ii) information sufficient to separately identify each
parcel of land subject to this subsection; and
(iii) specification of the fair market value of each parcel
of land subject to this subsection.
(C) Official date of notice.--The official date of notice
under this paragraph shall be the later of--
(i) the date on which actual notice is mailed; or
(ii) the date of publication of the notice in the Federal
Register.
(c) Lake Hugo, Oklahoma, Area Land Conveyance.--
(1) In general.--As soon as practicable after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall convey at fair
market value to Choctaw County Industrial Authority,
Oklahoma, the property described in paragraph (2).
(2) Description.--The property to be conveyed under
paragraph (1) is--
(A) that portion of land at Lake Hugo, Oklahoma, above
elevation 445.2 located in the N\1/2\ of the NW\1/4\ of
Section 24, R 18 E, T 6 S, and the S\1/2\ of the SW\1/4\ of
Section 13, R 18 E, T 6 S bounded to the south by a line 50
north on the centerline of Road B of Sawyer Bluff Public Use
Area and to the north by the \1/2\ quarter section line
forming the south boundary of Wilson Point Public Use Area;
and
(B) a parcel of property at Lake Hugo, Oklahoma, commencing
at the NE corner of the SE\1/4\ SW\1/4\ of Section 13, R 18
E, T 6 S, 100 feet north, then east approximately \1/2\ mile
to the county line road between Section 13, R 18 E, T 6 S,
and Section 18, R 19 E, T 6 S.
(3) Terms and conditions.--The conveyances under this
subsection shall be subject to such terms and conditions,
including payment of reasonable administrative costs and
compliance with applicable Federal floodplain management and
flood insurance programs, as the Secretary considers
necessary and appropriate to protect the interests of the
United States.
(d) Conveyance of Property in Marshall County, Oklahoma.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall convey to the State of
Oklahoma all right, title, and interest of the United States
to real property located in Marshall County, Oklahoma, and
included in the Lake Texoma (Denison Dam), Oklahoma and
Texas, project consisting of approximately 1,580 acres and
leased to the State of Oklahoma for public park and
recreation purposes.
(2) Consideration.--Consideration for the conveyance under
paragraph (1) shall be the fair market value of the real
property, as determined by the Secretary. All costs
associated with the conveyance under paragraph (1) shall be
paid by the State of Oklahoma.
(3) Description.--The exact acreage and legal description
of the real property to be conveyed under paragraph (1) shall
be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary. The
cost of the survey shall be paid by the State of Oklahoma.
(4) Environmental compliance.--Before making the conveyance
under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall--
(A) conduct an environmental baseline survey to determine
if there are levels of contamination for which the United
States would be responsible under the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of
1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.); and
(B) ensure that the conveyance complies with the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).
(5) Other terms and conditions.--The conveyance under
paragraph (1) shall be subject to such other terms and
conditions as the Secretary considers necessary and
appropriate to protect the interests of the United States,
including reservation by the United States of a flowage
easement over all portions of the real property to be
conveyed that are at or below elevation 645.0 NGVD.
(e) Summerfield Cemetery Association, Oklahoma, Land
Conveyance.--
(1) In general.--As soon as practicable after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall transfer to
the Summerfield Cemetery Association, Oklahoma, all right,
title, and interest of the United State in and to the land
described in paragraph (3) for use as a cemetery.
(2) Reversion.--If the land to be transferred under this
subsection ever cease to be used as a not-for-profit cemetery
or for other public purposes the land shall revert to the
United States.
(3) Description.--The land to be conveyed under this
subsection is the approximately 10 acres of land located in
Leflore County, Oklahoma, and described as follows:
indian basin meridian
Section 23, Township 5 North, Range 23 East
SW SE SW NW
NW NE NW SW
N\1/2\ SW SW NW.
(4) Consideration.--The conveyance under this subsection
shall be without consideration. All costs associated with the
conveyance shall be paid by the Summerfield Cemetery
Association, Oklahoma.
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(5) Other terms and conditions.--The conveyance under this
subsection shall be subject to such other terms and
conditions as the Secretary considers necessary and
appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.
(f) Dexter, Oregon.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall convey to the Dexter
Sanitary District all right, title, and interest of the
United States in and to a parcel of land consisting of
approximately 5 acres located at Dexter Lake, Oregon, under
lease to the Dexter Sanitary District.
(2) Consideration.--Land to be conveyed under this section
shall be conveyed without consideration. If the land is no
longer held in public ownership or no longer used for
wastewater treatment purposes, title to the land shall revert
to the Secretary.
(3) Terms and conditions.--The conveyance by the United
States shall be subject to such terms and conditions as the
Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of
the United States.
(4) Description.--The exact acreage and description of the
land to be conveyed under paragraph (1) shall be determined
by such surveys as the Secretary considers necessary. The
cost of the surveys shall be borne by the Dexter Sanitary
District.
(g) Richard B. Russell Dam and Lake, South Carolina.--
(1) In general.--Upon execution of an agreement under
paragraph (4) and subject to the requirements of this
subsection, the Secretary shall convey, without
consideration, to the State of South Carolina all right,
title, and interest of the United States to the lands
described in paragraph (2) that are managed, as of the date
of the enactment of this Act, by the South Carolina
Department of Natural Resources for fish and wildlife
mitigation purposes in connection with the Richard B. Russell
Dam and Lake, South Carolina, project.
(2) Description.--
(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), the lands to
be conveyed under paragraph (1) are described in Exhibits A,
F, and H of Army Lease Number DACW21-1-93-0910 and associated
Supplemental Agreements or are designated in red in Exhibit A
of Army License Number DACW21-3-85-1904; except that all
designated lands in the license that are below elevation 346
feet mean sea level or that are less than 300 feet measured
horizontally from the top of the power pool are excluded from
the conveyance. Management of the excluded lands shall
continue in accordance with the terms of Army License Number
DACW21-3-85-1904 until the Secretary and the State enter into
an agreement under paragraph (4).
(B) Survey.--The exact acreage and legal description of the
lands to be conveyed under paragraph (1) shall be determined
by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary, with the cost of
the survey to be paid by the State. The State shall be
responsible for all other costs, including real estate
transaction and environmental compliance costs, associated
with the conveyance.
(3) Terms and conditions.--
(A) Management of lands.--All lands that are conveyed under
paragraph (1) shall be retained in public ownership and shall
be managed in perpetuity for fish and wildlife mitigation
purposes in accordance with a plan approved by the Secretary.
If the lands are not managed for such purposes in accordance
with the plan, title to the lands shall revert to the United
States. If the lands revert to the United States under this
subparagraph, the Secretary shall manage the lands for such
purposes.
(B) Terms and conditions.--The Secretary may require such
additional terms and conditions in connection with the
conveyance as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect
the interests of the United States.
(4) Payments.--
(A) Agreements.--The Secretary is authorized to pay to the
State of South Carolina not more than $4,850,000 if the
Secretary and the State enter into a binding agreement for
the State to manage for fish and wildlife mitigation
purposes, in perpetuity, the lands conveyed under this
subsection and the lands not covered by the conveyance that
are designated in red in Exhibit A of Army License Number
DACW21-3-85-1904.
(B) Terms and conditions.--The agreement shall specify the
terms and conditions under which the payment will be made and
the rights of, and remedies available to, the Federal
Government to recover all or a portion of the payment in the
event the State fails to manage the lands in a manner
satisfactory to the Secretary.
(h) Charleston, South Carolina.--The Secretary is
authorized to convey the property of the Corps of Engineers
known as the ``Equipment and Storage Yard'', located on
Meeting Street in Charleston, South Carolina, in as-is
condition for fair-market value with all proceeds from the
conveyance to be applied by the Corps of Engineers,
Charleston District, to offset a portion of the costs of
moving or leasing (or both) an office facility in the City of
Charleston.
(i) Clarkston, Washington.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall convey to the Port of
Clarkston, Washington, all right, title, and interest of the
United States in and to a portion of the land described in
Army Lease Number DACW68-1-97-22, consisting of approximately
31 acres, the exact boundaries of which shall be determined
by the Secretary and the Port of Clarkston.
(2) Additional land.--The Secretary may convey to the Port
of Clarkston, Washington, at fair market value as determined
by the Secretary, such additional land located in the
vicinity of Clarkston, Washington, as the Secretary
determines to be excess to the needs of the Columbia River
Project and appropriate for conveyance.
(3) Terms and conditions.--The conveyances made under
paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be subject to such terms and
conditions as the Secretary determines to be necessary to
protect the interests of the United States, including a
requirement that the Port of Clarkston pay all administrative
costs associated with the conveyances (including the cost of
land surveys and appraisals and costs associated with
compliance with applicable environmental laws, including
regulations).
(4) Use of land.--The Port of Clarkston shall be required
to pay the fair market value, as determined by the Secretary,
of any land conveyed pursuant to paragraph (1) that is not
retained in public ownership or is used for other than public
park or recreation purposes, except that the Secretary shall
have a right of reverter to reclaim possession and title to
any such land.
(j) Land Conveyance to Matewan, West Virginia.--
(1) In general.--The United States shall convey by quit
claim deed to the Town of Matewan, West Virginia, all right,
title, and interest of the United States in and to four
parcels of land deemed excess by the Secretary of the Army,
acting through the Chief of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
to the structural project for flood control constructed by
the Corps of Engineers along the Tug Fork River pursuant to
section 202 of Public Law 96-367.
(2) Property description.--The parcels of land referred to
in paragraph (1) are as follows:
(A) A certain parcel of land in the State of West Virginia,
Mingo County, Town of Matewan, and being more particularly
bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at a point on the southerly right-of-way line of
a 40-foot-wide street right-of-way (known as McCoy Alley),
having an approximate coordinate value of N228,695,
E1,662,397, in the line common to the land designated as
U.S.A. Tract No. 834, and the land designated as U.S.A. Tract
No. 837, said point being South 51 deg.52' East 81.8 feet
from an iron pin and cap marked M-12 on the boundary of the
Matewan Area Structural Project, on the north right-of-way
line of said street, at a corner common to designated U.S.A.
Tracts Nos. 834 and 836; thence, leaving the right-of-way of
said street, with the line common to the land of said Tract
No. 834, and the land of said Tract No. 837.
South 14 deg.37' West 46 feet to the corner common to the
land of said Tract No. 834, and the land of said Tract No.
837; thence, leaving the land of said Tract No. 837, severing
the lands of said Project.
South 14 deg.37' West 46 feet.
South 68 deg.07' East 239 feet.
North 26 deg.05' East 95 feet to a point on the southerly
right-of-way line of said street; thence, with the right-of-
way of said street, continuing to sever the lands of said
Project.
South 63 deg.55' East 206 feet; thence, leaving the right-
of-way of said street, continuing to sever the lands of said
Project.
South 26 deg.16' West 63 feet; thence, with a curve to the
left having a radius of 70 feet, a delta of 33 deg.58', an
arc length of 41 feet, the chord bearing.
South 09 deg.17' West 41 feet; thence, leaving said curve,
continuing to sever the lands of said Project.
South 07 deg.42' East 31 feet to a point on the right-of-
way line of the floodwall; thence, with the right-of-way of
said floodwall, continuing to sever the lands of said
Project.
South 77 deg.04' West 71 feet.
North 77 deg.10' West 46 feet.
North 67 deg.07' West 254 feet.
North 67 deg.54' West 507 feet.
North 57 deg.49' West 66 feet to the intersection of the
right-of-way line of said floodwall with the southerly right-
of-way line of said street; thence, leaving the right-of-way
of said floodwall and with the southerly right-of-way of said
street, continuing to sever the lands of said Project.
North 83 deg.01' East 171 feet.
North 89 deg.42' East 74 feet.
South 83 deg.39' East 168 feet.
South 83 deg.38' East 41 feet.
South 77 deg.26' East 28 feet to the point of beginning,
containing 2.59 acres, more or less. The bearings and
coordinate used herein are referenced to the West Virginia
State Plane Coordinate System, South Zone.
(B) A certain parcel of land in the State of West Virginia,
Mingo County, Town of Matewan, and being more particularly
bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at an iron pin and cap designated Corner No. M2-2
on the southerly right-of-way line of the Norfolk and Western
Railroad, having an approximate coordinate value of N228,755
E1,661,242, and being at the intersection of the right-of-way
line of the floodwall with the boundary of the Matewan Area
Structural Project; thence, leaving the right-of-way of said
floodwall and with said Project boundary, and the southerly
right-of-way of said Railroad.
North 59 deg.45' East 34 feet.
North 69 deg.50' East 44 feet.
North 58 deg.11' East 79 feet.
North 66 deg.13' East 102 feet.
North 69 deg.43' East 98 feet.
North 77 deg.39' East 18 feet.
North 72 deg.39' East 13 feet to a point at the
intersection of said Project boundary, and the southerly
right-of-way of said Railroad, with the westerly right-of-way
line of State Route 49/10; thence, leaving said Project
boundary, and the southerly right-of-way of
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said Railroad, and with the westerly right-of-way of said
road.
South 03 deg.21' East 100 feet to a point at the
intersection of the westerly right-of-way of said road with
the right-of-way of said floodwall; thence, leaving the
right-of-way of said road, and with the right-of-way line of
said floodwall.
South 79 deg.30' West 69 feet.
South 78 deg.28' West 222 feet.
South 80 deg.11' West 65 feet.
North 38 deg.40' West 14 feet to the point of beginning,
containing 0.53 acre, more or less. The bearings and
coordinate used herein are referenced to the West Virginia
State Plane Coordinate System, South Zone.
(C) A certain parcel of land in the State of West Virginia,
Mingo County, Town of Matewan, and being more particularly
bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at a point on the southerly right-of-way line of
the Norfolk and Western Railroad, having an approximate
coordinate value of N228,936 E1,661,672, and being at the
intersection of the easterly right-of-way line of State Route
49/10 with the boundary of the Matewan Area Structural
Project; thence, leaving the right-of-way of said road, and
with said Project boundary, and the southerly right-of-way of
said Railroad.
North 77 deg.49' East 89 feet to an iron pin and cap
designated as U.S.A. Corner No. M-4.
North 79 deg.30' East 74 feet to an iron pin and cap
designated as U.S.A. Corner No. M-5-1; thence, leaving the
southerly right-of-way of said Railroad, and continuing with
the boundary of said Project.
South 06 deg.33' East 102 to an iron pipe and cap
designated U.S.A. Corner No. M-6-1 on the northerly right-of-
way line of State Route 49/28; thence, leaving the boundary
of said Project, and with the right-of-way of said road,
severing the lands of said Project.
North 80 deg.59' West 171 feet to a point at the
intersection of the Northerly right-of-way line of said State
Route 49/28 with the easterly right-of-way line of said State
Route 49/10; thence, leaving the right-of-way of said State
Route 49/28 and with the right-of-way of said State Route 49/
10.
North 03 deg.21' West 42 feet to the point of beginning,
containing 0.27 acre, more or less. The bearings and
coordinate used herein are referenced to the West Virginia
State Plane Coordinate System, South Zone.
(D) A certain parcel of land in the State of West Virginia,
Mingo County, Town of Matewan, and being more particularly
bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at a point at the intersection of the easterly
right-of-way line of State Route 49/10 with the right-of-way
line of the floodwall, having an approximate coordinate value
of N228,826 E1,661,679; thence, leaving the right-of-way of
said floodwall, and with the right-of-way of said State Route
49/10.
North 03 deg.21' West 23 feet to a point at the
intersection of the easterly right-of-way line of said State
Route 49/10 with the southerly right-of-way line of State
Route 49/28; thence, leaving the right-of-way of said State
Route 49/10 and with the right-of-way of said State Route 49/
28.
South 80 deg.59' East 168 feet.
North 82 deg.28' East 45 feet to an iron pin and cap
designated as U.S.A. Corner No. M-8-1 on the boundary of the
Western Area Structural Project; thence, leaving the right-
of-way of said State Route 49/28, and with said Project
boundary.
South 08 deg.28' East 88 feet to an iron pin and cap
designated as U.S.A. Corner No. M-9-1 point on the northerly
right-of-way line of a street (known as McCoy Alley); thence,
leaving said Project boundary and with the northerly right-
of-way of said street.
South 83 deg.01' West 38 feet to a point on the right-of-
way line of said floodwall; thence, leaving the right-of-way
of said street, and with the right-of-way of said floodwall.
North 57 deg.49' West 180 feet.
South 79 deg.30' West 34 feet to a point of beginning,
containing 0.24 acre, more or less. The bearings and
coordinate used herein are referenced to the West Virginia
State Plane Coordinate System, South Zone.
(k) Merrisach Lake, Arkansas County, Arkansas.--
(1) Land conveyance.--Notwithstanding any other provision
of law, the Secretary shall convey to eligible private
property owners at fair market value, as determined by the
Secretary, all right, title, and interest of the United
States in and to certain lands acquired for Navigation Pool
No. 2, McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System,
Merrisach Lake Project, Arkansas County, Arkansas.
(2) Property description.--The lands to be conveyed under
paragraph (1) include those lands lying between elevation
163, National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929, and the
Federal Government boundary line for Tract Numbers 102, 129,
132-1, 132-2, 132-3, 134, 135, 136-1, 136-2, 138, 139, 140,
141, 142, 143, 144, and 145, located in sections 18, 19, 29,
30, 31, and 32, Township 7 South, Range 2 West, and the SE\1/
4\ of Section 36, Township 7 South, Range 3 West, Fifth
Principal Meridian, with the exception of any land designated
for public park purposes.
(3) Terms and conditions.--Any lands conveyed under
paragraph (1) shall be subject to--
(A) a perpetual flowage easement prohibiting human
habitation and restricting construction activities;
(B) the reservation of timber rights by the United States;
and
(C) such additional terms and conditions as the Secretary
considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United
States.
(4) Eligible property owner defined.--In this subsection,
the term ``eligible private property owner'' means the owner
of record of land contiguous to lands owned by the United
States in connection with the project referred to in
paragraph (1).
SEC. 579. NAMINGS.
(a) Francis Bland Floodway Ditch, Arkansas.--
(1) Designation.--8-Mile Creek in Paragould, Arkansas,
shall be known and designated as the ``Francis Bland Floodway
Ditch''.
(2) Legal reference.--Any reference in a law, map,
regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United
States to the creek referred to in paragraph (1) shall be
deemed to be a reference to the ``Francis Bland Floodway
Ditch''.
(b) Lawrence Blackwell Memorial Bridge, Arkansas.--
(1) Designation.--The bridge over lock and dam numbered 4
on the Arkansas River, Arkansas, constructed as part of the
project for navigation on the Arkansas River and tributaries,
shall be known and designated as the ``Lawrence Blackwell
Memorial Bridge''.
(2) Legal reference.--Any reference in a law, map,
regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United
States to the bridge referred to in paragraph (1) shall be
deemed to be a reference to the ``Lawrence Blackwell Memorial
Bridge''.
SEC. 580. FOLSOM DAM AND RESERVOIR ADDITIONAL STORAGE AND
ADDITIONAL FLOOD CONTROL STUDIES.
(a) Folsom Flood Control Studies.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary, in consultation with the
State of California and local water resources agencies, shall
undertake a study of increasing surcharge flood control
storage at the Folsom Dam and Reservoir.
(2) Limitations.--The study of the Folsom Dam and Reservoir
undertaken under paragraph (1) shall assume that there is to
be no increase in conservation storage at the Folsom
Reservoir.
(3) Report.--Not later than March 1, 2000, the Secretary
shall transmit to Congress a report on the results of the
study under this subsection.
(b) American and Sacramento Rivers Flood Control Study.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall undertake a study of
all levees on the American River and on the Sacramento River
downstream and immediately upstream of the confluence of such
Rivers to access opportunities to increase potential flood
protection through levee modifications.
(2) Deadline for completion.--Not later than March 1, 2000,
the Secretary shall transmit to Congress a report on the
results of the study undertaken under this subsection.
SEC. 581. WALLOPS ISLAND, VIRGINIA.
(a) Emergency Action.--The Secretary shall take emergency
action to protect Wallops Island, Virginia, from damaging
coastal storms, by improving and extending the existing
seawall, replenishing and renourishing the beach, and
constructing protective dunes.
(b) Reimbursement.--The Secretary may seek reimbursement
from other Federal agencies whose resources are protected by
the emergency action taken under subsection (a).
(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to carry out this section $8,000,000.
SEC. 582. DETROIT RIVER, DETROIT, MICHIGAN.
(a) In General.--The Secretary is authorized to repair and
rehabilitate the seawalls on the Detroit River in Detroit,
Michigan.
(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September
30, 1999, $1,000,000 to carry out this section.
SEC. 583. NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTA.
(a) Establishment of Program.--The Secretary may establish
a pilot program for providing environmental assistance to
non-Federal interests in northeastern Minnesota.
(b) Form of Assistance.--Assistance under this section may
be in the form of design and construction assistance for
water-related environmental infrastructure and resource
protection and development projects in northeastern
Minnesota, including projects for wastewater treatment and
related facilities, water supply and related facilities,
environmental restoration, and surface water resource
protection and development.
(c) Public Ownership Requirement.--The Secretary may
provide assistance for a project under this section only if
the project is publicly owned.
(d) Local Cooperation Agreement.--
(1) In general.--Before providing assistance under this
section, the Secretary shall enter into a local cooperation
agreement with a non-Federal interest to provide for design
and construction of the project to be carried out with the
assistance.
(2) Requirements.--Each local cooperation agreement entered
into under this subsection shall provide for the following:
(A) Plan.--Development by the Secretary, in consultation
with appropriate Federal and State officials, of a facilities
or resource protection and development plan, including
appropriate engineering plans and specifications.
(B) Legal and institutional structures.--Establishment of
such legal and institutional structures as are necessary to
ensure the effective long-term operation of the project by
the non-Federal interest.
(3) Cost sharing.--
(A) In general.--The Federal share of project costs under
each local cooperation agreement entered into under this sub
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section shall be 75 percent. The Federal share may be in the
form of grants or reimbursements of project costs.
(B) Credit for design work.--The non-Federal interest shall
receive credit for the reasonable costs of design work
completed by the non-Federal interest prior to entering into
a local cooperation agreement with the Secretary for a
project. The credit for the design work shall not exceed 6
percent of the total construction costs of the project.
(C) Credit for interest.--In the event of a delay in the
funding of the non-Federal share of a project that is the
subject of an agreement under this section, the non-Federal
interest shall receive credit for reasonable interest
incurred in providing the non-Federal share of a project's
cost.
(D) Land, easements, and rights-of-way credit.--The non-
Federal interest shall receive credit for land, easements,
rights-of-way, and relocations toward its share of project
costs (including all reasonable costs associated with
obtaining permits necessary for the construction, operation,
and maintenance of the project on publicly owned or
controlled land), but not to exceed 25 percent of total
project costs.
(E) Operation and maintenance.--The non-Federal share of
operation and maintenance costs for projects constructed with
assistance provided under this section shall be 100 percent.
(e) Applicability of Other Federal and State Laws.--Nothing
in this section shall be construed as waiving, limiting, or
otherwise affecting the applicability of any provision of
Federal or State law that would otherwise apply to a project
to be carried out with assistance provided under this
section.
(f) Report.--Not later than December 31, 2001, the
Secretary shall transmit to Congress a report on the results
of the pilot program carried out under this section, together
with recommendations concerning whether or not such program
should be implemented on a national basis.
(g) Northeastern Minnesota Defined.--In this section, the
term ``northeastern Minnesota'' means the counties of Cook,
Lake, St. Louis, Koochiching, Itasca, Cass, Crow Wing,
Aitkin, Carlton, Pine, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Benton,
Sherburne, Isanti, and Chisago, Minnesota.
(h) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to carry out this section $40,000,000 for
fiscal years beginning after September 30, 1999. Such sums
shall remain available until expended.
SEC. 584. ALASKA.
(a) Establishment of Program.--The Secretary may establish
a pilot program for providing environmental assistance to
non-Federal interests in Alaska.
(b) Form of Assistance.--Assistance under this section may
be in the form of design and construction assistance for
water-related environmental infrastructure and resource
protection and development projects in Alaska, including
projects for wastewater treatment and related facilities,
water supply and related facilities, and surface water
resource protection and development.
(c) Ownership Requirements.--The Secretary may provide
assistance for a project under this section only if the
project is publicly owned or is owned by a native corporation
as defined by section 1602 of title 43, United States Code.
(d) Local Cooperation Agreements.--
(1) In general.--Before providing assistance under this
section, the Secretary shall enter into a local cooperation
agreement with a non-Federal interest to provide for design
and construction of the project to be carried out with the
assistance.
(2) Requirements.--Each local cooperation agreement entered
into under this subsection shall provide for the following:
(A) Plan.--Development by the Secretary, in consultation
with appropriate Federal and State officials, of a facilities
or resource protection and development plan, including
appropriate engineering plans and specifications.
(B) Legal and institutional structures.--Establishment of
such legal and institutional structures as are necessary to
ensure the effective long-term operation of the project by
the non-Federal interest.
(3) Cost sharing.--
(A) In general.--The Federal share of the project costs
under each local cooperation agreement entered into under
this subsection shall be 75 percent. The Federal share may be
in the form of grants or reimbursements of project costs.
(B) Credit for design work.--The non-Federal interest shall
receive credit for the reasonable costs of design work
completed by the non-Federal interest prior to entering into
a local cooperation agreement with the Secretary for a
project. The credit for the design work shall not exceed 6
percent of the total construction costs of the project.
(C) Credit for interest.--In the event of a delay in the
funding of the non-Federal share of a project that is the
subject of an agreement under this section, the non-Federal
interest shall receive credit for reasonable interest
incurred in providing the non-Federal share of a project's
cost.
(D) Land, easements, and rights-of-way credit.--The non-
Federal interest shall receive credit for land, easements,
rights-of-way, and relocations toward its share of project
costs (including all reasonable costs associated with
obtaining permits necessary for the construction, operation,
and maintenance of the project on publicly owned or
controlled land), but not to exceed 25 percent of total
project costs.
(E) Operation and maintenance.--The non-Federal share of
operation and maintenance costs for projects constructed with
assistance provided under this section shall be 100 percent.
(e) Applicability of Other Federal and State Laws.--Nothing
in this section shall be construed as waiving, limiting, or
otherwise affecting the applicability of any provision of
Federal or State law that would otherwise apply to a project
to be carried out with assistance provided under this
section.
(f) Report.--Not later than December 31, 2001, the
Secretary shall transmit to Congress a report on the results
of the pilot program carried out under this section, together
with recommendations concerning whether or not such program
should be implemented on a national basis.
(g) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to carry out this section $25,000,000 for
fiscal years beginning after September 30, 1999. Such sums
shall remain available until expended.
SEC. 585. CENTRAL WEST VIRGINIA.
(a) Establishment of Program.--The Secretary may establish
a pilot program for providing environmental assistance to
non-Federal interests in central West Virginia.
(b) Form of Assistance.--Assistance under this section may
be in the form of design and construction assistance for
water-related environmental infrastructure and resource
protection and development projects in central West Virginia,
including projects for wastewater treatment and related
facilities, water supply and related facilities, and surface
water resource protection and development.
(c) Public Ownership Requirement.--The Secretary may
provide assistance for a project under this section only if
the project is publicly owned.
(d) Local Cooperation Agreements.--
(1) In general.--Before providing assistance under this
section, the Secretary shall enter into a local cooperation
agreement with a non-Federal interest to provide for design
and construction of the project to be carried out with the
assistance.
(2) Requirements.--Each local cooperation agreement entered
into under this subsection shall provide for the following:
(A) Plan.--Development by the Secretary, in consultation
with appropriate Federal and State officials, of a facilities
or resource protection and development plan, including
appropriate engineering plans and specifications.
(B) Legal and institutional structures.--Establishment of
such legal and institutional structures as are necessary to
ensure the effective long-term operation of the project by
the non-Federal interest.
(3) Cost sharing.--
(A) In general.--The Federal share of the project costs
under each local cooperation agreement entered into under
this subsection shall be 75 percent. The Federal share may be
in the form of grants or reimbursements of project costs.
(B) Credit for design work.--The non-Federal interest shall
receive credit for the reasonable costs of design work
completed by the non-Federal interest prior to entering into
a local cooperation agreement with the Secretary for a
project. The credit for the design work shall not exceed 6
percent of the total construction costs of the project.
(C) Credit for interest.--In the event of a delay in the
funding of the non-Federal share of a project that is the
subject of an agreement under this section, the non-Federal
interest shall receive credit for reasonable interest
incurred in providing the non-Federal share of a project's
cost.
(D) Land, easements, and rights-of-way credit.--The non-
Federal interest shall receive credit for land, easements,
rights-of-way, and relocations toward its share of project
costs (including all reasonable costs associated with
obtaining permits necessary for the construction, operation,
and maintenance of the project on publicly owned or
controlled land), but not to exceed 25 percent of total
project costs.
(E) Operation and maintenance.--The non-Federal share of
operation and maintenance costs for projects constructed with
assistance provided under this section shall be 100 percent.
(e) Applicability of Other Federal and State Laws.--Nothing
in this section shall be construed as waiving, limiting, or
otherwise affecting the applicability of any provision of
Federal or State law that would otherwise apply to a project
to be carried out with assistance provided under this
section.
(f) Report.--Not later than December 31, 2001, the
Secretary shall transmit to Congress a report on the results
of the pilot program carried out under this section, together
with recommendations concerning whether or not such program
should be implemented on a national basis.
(g) Central West Virginia Defined.--In this section, the
term ``central West Virginia'' means the counties of Mason,
Jackson, Putnam, Kanawha, Roane, Wirt, Calhoun, Clay,
Nicholas, Braxton, Gilmer, Lewis, Upshur, Randolph,
Pendleton, Hardy, Hampshire, Morgan, Berkeley, and Jefferson,
West Virginia.
(h) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for
fiscal years beginning after September 30, 1999. Such sums
shall remain available until expended.
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SEC. 586. SACRAMENTO METROPOLITAN AREA WATERSHED RESTORATION,
CALIFORNIA.
(a) In General.--The Secretary is authorized to undertake
environmental restoration activities included in the
Sacramento Metropolitan Water Authority's ``Watershed
Management Plan''. These activities shall be limited to
cleanup of contaminated groundwater resulting directly from
the acts of any Federal agency or Department of the Federal
Government at or in the vicinity of McClellan Air Force Base,
California; Mather Air Force Base, California; Sacramento
Army Depot, California; or any location within the watershed
where the Federal Government would be a responsible party
under any Federal environmental law.
(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for
fiscal years beginning after September 30, 1999.
SEC. 587. ONONDAGA LAKE.
(a) In General.--The Secretary is authorized to plan,
design, and construct projects for the environmental
restoration, conservation, and management of Onondaga Lake,
New York, and to provide, in coordination with the
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency,
financial assistance to the State of New York and political
subdivisions thereof for the development and implementation
of projects to restore, conserve, and manage Onondaga Lake.
(b) Partnership.--In carrying out this section, the
Secretary shall establish a partnership with appropriate
Federal agencies (including the Environmental Protection
Agency) and the State of New York and political subdivisions
thereof for the purpose of project development and
implementation. Such partnership shall be dissolved not later
than 15 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(c) Cost Sharing.--The non-Federal share of the cost of a
project constructed under subsection (a) shall be not less
than 30 percent of the total cost of the project and may be
provided through in-kind services.
(d) Effect on Liability.--Financial assistance provided
under this section shall not relieve from liability any
person who would otherwise be liable under Federal or State
law for damages, response costs, natural resource damages,
restitution, equitable relief, or any other relief.
(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated $10,000,000 to carry out the purposes of
this section.
(f) Repeal.--Section 401 of the Great Lakes Critical
Programs Act of 1990 (104 Stat. 3010) and section 411 of the
Water Resources Development Act of 1990 (104 Stat. 4648) are
repealed as of the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 588. EAST LYNN LAKE, WEST VIRGINIA.
The Secretary shall defer any decision relating to the
leasing of mineral resources underlying East Lynn Lake, West
Virginia, project lands to the Federal entity vested with
such leasing authority.
SEC. 589. EEL RIVER, CALIFORNIA.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine if
flooding in the City of Ferndale, California, is the result
of a Federal flood control project on the Eel River. If the
Secretary determines that the flooding is the result of the
project, the Secretary shall take appropriate measures
(including dredging of the Salt River and construction of
sediment ponds at the confluence of Francis, Reas, and
Williams Creeks) to mitigate the flooding.
SEC. 590. NORTH LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall review a report
prepared by the non-Federal interest concerning flood
protection for the Dark Hollow area of North Little Rock,
Arkansas. If the Secretary determines that the report meets
the evaluation and design standards of the Corps of Engineers
and that the project is economically justified, technically
sound, and environmentally acceptable, the Secretary shall
carry out the project.
(b) Treatment of Design and Plan Preparation Costs.--The
costs of design and preparation of plans and specifications
shall be included as project costs and paid during
construction.
SEC. 591. UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER, MISSISSIPPI PLACE, ST.
PAUL, MINNESOTA.
(a) In General.--The Secretary may enter into a cooperative
agreement to participate in a project for the planning,
design, and construction of infrastructure and other
improvements at Mississippi Place, St. Paul, Minnesota.
(b) Cost Sharing.--
(1) In general.--The Federal share of the cost of the
project shall be 50 percent. The Federal share may be
provided in the form of grants or reimbursements of project
costs.
(2) Credit for non-federal work.--The non-Federal interest
shall receive credit toward the non-Federal share of the cost
of the project for reasonable costs incurred by the non-
Federal interests as a result of participation in the
planning, design, and construction of the project.
(3) Land, easements, and rights-of-way credit.--The non-
Federal interest shall receive credit toward the non-Federal
share of the cost of the project for land, easements, rights-
of-way, and relocations provided by the non-Federal interest
with respect to the project.
(4) Operation and maintenance.--The non-Federal share of
operation and maintenance costs for the project shall be 100
percent.
(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated $3,000,000 to carry out this section.
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be read a third time, was read a
third time by title, and passed.
By unanimous consent, the title was amended so as to read: ``An Act to
provide for the conservation and development of water and related
resources, to authorize the United States Army Corps of Engineers to
construct various projects for improvements to rivers and harbors of the
United States, and for other purposes.''.
A motion to reconsider the votes whereby said bill, as amended, was
passed and the title was amended was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
amendments.
When on motion of Mr. BOEHLERT, it was,
Resolved, That the House insist upon its amendments and request a
conference with the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses
thereon.
Thereupon, the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. EHRLICH, by unanimous consent,
appointed Messrs. Shuster, Young of Alaska, Boehlert, Baker, Doolittle,
Sherwood, Oberstar, Borski, Mrs. Tauscher, and Mr. Baird, as managers on
the part of the House at said conference.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
And then,
para. 83.21 adjournment
On motion of Mr. UNDERWOOD, pursuant to the special order heretofore
agreed to, at 7 o'clock and 17 minutes p.m., the House adjourned until
12:30 p.m. on Monday, July 22, 1999.
para. 83.22 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. ISTOOK: Committee on Appropriations. H.R. 2587. A bill
making appropriations for the government of the District of
Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part
against revenues of said District for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2000, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 106-
249). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union.
Mr. COBLE: Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 1565. A bill to
amend the Trademark Act of 1946 relating to dilution of
famous marks, and for other purposes; with an amendment
(Rept. No. 106-250). Referred to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union.
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. H.R. 2181. A
bill to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to acquire and
equip fishery survey vessels (Rept. No. 106-251). Referred to
the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. H.R. 1487. A
bill to provide for public participation in the declaration
of national monuments under the Act popularly known as the
Antiquities Act of 1906; with an amendment (Rept. No. 106-
252). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union.
para. 83.23 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Ms. BROWN of Florida (for herself, Mr. Evans, Mr.
Filner, Mr. Shows, and Mr. Udall of New Mexico):
H.R. 2586. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to
increase the amount of veterans' burial benefit paid for plot
allowances, and to provide for the payment to States of plot
allowances for veterans eligible for burial in a national
cemetery who are buried in cemeteries of such States; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. ISTOOK:
H.R. 2587. A bill making appropriations for the government
of the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable
in whole or in part against revenues of said District for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other
purposes.
By Mr. CRAMER (for himself and Mr. Wicker):
H.R. 2588. A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and
Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide that certain employees of
Federal, State, and local emergency management and civil
defense agencies may be eligible for certain public safety
officers death benefits, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CRANE (for himself, Mr. Rohrabacher, and Mr.
Cox):
H.R. 2589. A bill to provide for the privatization of the
United States Postal Service; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Mrs. Morella,
Ms. Millender-McDonald, Ms. Kaptur, Mrs. Christensen,
Mr. Sandlin, Mr.
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Frost, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Borski, Mr. Filner, Mr.
Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Sanders, and Mr.
Lantos):
H.R. 2590. A bill to amend the Violence Against Women Act
of 1994, the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act, the
Older Americans Act of 1965, the Public Health Service Act,
and the Right to Financial Privacy Act of 1978 to ensure that
older or disabled persons are protected from institutional,
community, and domestic violence and sexual assault and to
improve outreach efforts and other services available to
older or disabled persons victimized by such violence, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on the
Judiciary, Commerce, and Banking and Financial Services, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. MORAN of Kansas (for himself, Mr. Ryun of
Kansas, Mr. Tiahrt, and Mr. Moore):
H.R. 2591. A bill to designate the United States Post
Office located at 713 Elm Street in Wakefield, Kansas, as the
``William H. Avery Post Office''; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. ROGAN (for himself, Mr. Berman, Mr. Ehrlich,
Mrs. Capps, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Pickering, Mr.
Bilbray, Mr. Bryant, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Gallegly, and
Mr. Dingell):
H.R. 2592. A bill to amend the Consumer Product Safety Act
to provide that low-speed electric bicycles are consumer
products subject to such Act; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. STARK (for himself, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Green of
Texas, Mr. Frost, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Wynn, Ms. Pelosi, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Sanders, Mrs. Morella,
Ms. DeGette, Mr. Rodriguez, Ms. Lofgren, and Ms.
Schakowsky):
H.R. 2593. A bill to provide for parity in the treatment of
mental illness; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in
addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. STRICKLAND:
H.R. 2594. A bill to provide grants to establish 25
demonstration mental health diversion courts; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. STUPAK (for himself, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin,
Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Bonior, Mr. LaTourette, Mr.
Quinn, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Upton, Mr. McHugh, Mr.
Barcia, Mr. Klink, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. LaFalce, Mr.
Kucinich, and Mr. Gillmor):
H.R. 2595. A bill to place a moratorium on the export of
bulk fresh water until certain conditions are met; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. VITTER (for himself, Mr. Hunter, and Mr. Weldon
of Pennsylvania):
H.R. 2596. A bill to provide for a testing program for the
Navy Theater-Wide system and the Theater High-Altitude Area
Defense system; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. WICKER:
H.R. 2597. A bill to provide that the Federal Government
and States shall be subject to the same procedures and
substantive laws that would apply to persons on whose behalf
certain civil actions may be brought, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. WU:
H.R. 2598. A bill to terminate the price support and
marketing quota programs for peanuts; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
H.R. 2599. A bill to terminate the Federal price support
programs for sugar beets and sugarcane; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
H.R. 2600. A bill to require that the level of long-range
nuclear forces of the Department of Defense be reduced to
3,500 warheads consistent with the provisions of the START II
treaty; to the Committee on Armed Services.
H.R. 2601. A bill to preserve Federal land by requiring a
moratorium on new mining activities on such land; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. WYNN:
H.R. 2602. A bill to amend the Federal Power Act with
respect to electric reliability and oversight, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. WU:
H.R. 2603. A bill to eliminate the use of the Savannah
River nuclear waste separation facilities in South Carolina;
to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the
Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
H.R. 2604. A bill to terminate funding for the Fast Flux
Test Facility at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation in
Washington; to the Committee on Science, and in addition to
the Committees on Commerce, and Armed Services, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. LINDER (for himself, Mr. Kingston, and Mr.
Spence):
H.J. Res. 62. A joint resolution to grant the consent of
Congress to the boundary change between Georgia and South
Carolina; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. CHENOWETH:
H.J. Res. 63. A joint resolution proposing an amendment to
the Constitution of the United States relating to the legal
effect of certain treaties and other international
agreements; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. BERKLEY (for herself, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Ackerman,
Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Berman, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mrs.
Capps, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Crowley, Ms.
DeLauro, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Engel, Mr.
Filner, Mr. Foley, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr.
Frost, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Holden, Mr.
Holt, Mr. Inslee, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Lantos, Mr.
Levin, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, Mr. Luther,
Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Matsui, Mrs. McCarthy
of New York, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Mr. McDermott,
Mr. McGovern, Ms. McKinney, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Moore,
Mr. Nadler, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Pallone,
Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Pomeroy, Ms. Rivers, Ms. Ros-
Lehtinen, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Rush, Mr. Sandlin, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mr. Shows, Mr. Sisisky, Ms. Slaughter,
Ms. Stabenow, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Udall of Colorado,
Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Weiner, Mr.
Weygand, Mr. Wexler, Ms. Woolsey, and Mr. Wu):
H. Con. Res. 162. Concurrent resolution expressing the
sense of the Congress that the Auschwitz-Birkenau state
museum in Poland should release seven paintings by Auschwitz
survivor Dina Babbitt made while she was imprisoned there,
and that the governments of the United States and Poland
should facilitate the return of Dina Babbitt's artwork to
her; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. WEINER:
H. Con. Res. 163. Concurrent resolution calling for the
full investigation of the Jewish Cultural Center bombing in
Buenos Aires, Argentina, on July 18, 1994; to the Committee
on International Relations.
para. 83.24 memorials
Under clause 3 of rule XII, memorials were presented and referred as
follows:
163. The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the House of
Representatives of the State of Michigan, relative to House
Resolution No. 98 memorializing Congress to oppose the Kyoto
Protocol on greenhouse gas emissions and to memorialize the
United States Senate not to ratify the Kyoto Climate Treaty;
to the Committee on International Relations.
para. 83.25 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 8: Mr. Pastor.
H.R. 25: Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Gilchrest, and
Mr. Shays.
H.R. 72: Mr. Skeen.
H.R. 82: Mr. Hinchey and Mrs. Wilson.
H.R. 123: Mr. Ramstad and Mr. Pickett.
H.R. 133: Mr. Rahall.
H.R. 175: Mr. Moran of Kansas.
H.R. 229: Mr. Watt of North Carolina.
H.R. 239: Mr. Kildee, Mr. Barcia, Mr. Thompson of
California, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Pastor, and Ms. McKinney.
H.R. 254: Mrs. Fowler.
H.R. 274: Ms. Carson.
H.R. 275: Mr. King.
H.R. 303: Mr. Barton of Texas.
H.R. 306: Mr. Brown of Ohio and Mr. Obey.
H.R. 353: Ms. Schakowsky.
H.R. 372: Ms. Carson.
H.R. 418: Mr. Nadler, Mr. Hinchey, and Ms. McKinney.
H.R. 470: Mr. Bilbray.
H.R. 486: Mr. Pomeroy.
H.R. 488: Mr. Delahunt.
H.R. 505: Mr. Rodriquez.
H.R. 531: Mr. Stearns.
H.R. 580: Mr. Fattah and Mr. Becerra.
H.R. 583: Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania and Mr. Abercrombie.
H.R. 632: Mr. Boyd.
H.R. 679: Mr. Wu.
H.R. 732: Mr. Berman, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Rangel,
Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Fattah, and Mr. Roemer.
H.R. 742: Ms. Carson, Mr. Oberstar, and Mr. Maloney of
Connecticut.
H.R. 750: Mr. Goode.
H.R. 772: Mr. Farr of California.
H.R. 783: Mr. Kind and Mr. Hayworth.
H.R. 784: Mr. McNulty.
H.R. 815: Mr. Wolf, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Linder, Mr. Smith of
Texas, and Mr. Cox.
H.R. 826: Mr. Quinn.
H.R. 835: Mr. Franks of New Jersey and Ms. McKinney.
H.R. 837: Mrs. Lowey.
H.R. 850: Mr. Hinchey.
H.R. 864: Ms. Kaptur and Mr. Moran of Kansas.
H.R. 1083: Mrs. Fowler.
H.R. 1085: Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii,
and Mrs. Maloney of New York.
H.R. 1093: Mr. Markey and Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of
Texas.
H.R. 1102: Mr. Franks of New Jersey.
H.R. 1106: Mr. Davis of Illinois.
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H.R. 1116: Mr. Souder.
H.R. 1122: Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Holt, Ms. Lee,
Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Pastor, Mr.
Hoeffel, and Mr. Foley.
H.R. 1130: Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania.
H.R. 1168: Mr. John.
H.R. 1187: Mr. Skeen and Mr. Norwood.
H.R. 1193: Mr. Inslee and Mr. Wynn.
H.R. 1196: Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin.
H.R. 1244: Mr. Dickey.
H.R. 1261: Mr. Ose.
H.R. 1310: Mr. Hulshof, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Barcia, Mr.
Kleczka, Mr. Largent, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Manzullo, and Mr.
McHugh.
H.R. 1311: Mr. English, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Hulshof,
Mr. Bliley, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Ford, Mr. Smith of Michigan, Mr.
Porter, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Holt, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr.
Gordon, Mr. Largent, Mr. Herger, Mr. Baird, Mrs. Meek of
Florida, Mr. Upton, Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, Mr. Bereuter, Mr.
Tancredo, Ms. Carson, Mr. Foley, Mr. Shows, and Mr. Diaz-
Balart.
H.R. 1325: Ms. McKinney.
H.R. 1360: Mr. Blagojevich.
H.R. 1366: Mr. Ney.
H.R. 1381: Mr. Skeen.
H.R. 1385: Mr. Deutsch and Mr. Souder.
H.R. 1388: Mr. Holden, Mr. Gordon, and Mr. Watt of North
Carolina.
H.R. 1443: Mr. Hinojosa.
H.R. 1456: Mr. Visclosky, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Underwood, and
Mr. Rahall.
H.R. 1482: Mr. Allen.
H.R. 1483: Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Bereuter, Mr.
Holden, and Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania.
H.R. 1505: Mr. Filner.
H.R. 1507: Mr. Calvert.
H.R. 1511: Mr. Hill of Montana.
H.R. 1531: Ms. Schakowsky.
H.R. 1572: Mr. Cook, Mr. Goodlatte, and Mr. Calvert.
H.R. 1579: Mr. Dooley of California, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr.
George Miller of California, Mr. Hall of Ohio, and Mr.
Deutsch.
H.R. 1592: Mr. Tiahrt and Mr. DeMint.
H.R. 1616: Mr. Lazio.
H.R. 1634: Mr. Bliley.
H.R. 1644: Mr. Capuano.
H.R. 1760: Mr. Gilman, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mr. Sherwood, and Mr. Walsh.
H.R. 1771: Mr. Hayworth and Mr. LaHood.
H.R. 1786: Ms. Berkley.
H.R. 1841: Mr. Reyes, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, and Mr. Stark.
H.R. 1887: Mr. Bereuter and Mr. Rogan.
H.R. 1907: Mr. Dreier, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Vento, Mr.
Calvert, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Lewis of Georgia,
Mr. Clement, Mr. Ford, Mr. Moran of Virginia, and Mr.
Etheridge.
H.R. 1917: Mr. Clay, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode
Island, Mr. Markey, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr.
Lucas of Oklahoma, Mr. Doyle, and Ms. Roybal-Allard.
H.R. 1929: Mr. Kucinich.
H.R. 1933: Mr. Dreier and Mr. Deal of Georgia.
H.R. 1950: Mr. Holt, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr.
Saxton, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Kaptur, and Mr.
Fattah.
H.R. 1987: Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr.
Greenwood, Mr. Graham, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Deal of
Georgia, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. DeMint,
Mr. Goode, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland,
and Mr. Ganske.
H.R. 1990: Mr. Gillmor.
H.R. 2000: Mr. DeMint, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Oberstar, Mr.
Bilirakis, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Davis of Florida, Mr. Sisisky, and
Mr. Traficant.
H.R. 2004: Mr. Stupak, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, and Ms.
Woolsey.
H.R. 2005: Mr. Goodlatte.
H.R. 2031: Mr. Nussle and Mr. Capuano.
H.R. 2081: Mr. Rothman.
H.R. 2101: Mr. Waxman.
H.R. 2102: Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. McNulty, and Ms. Berkley.
H.R. 2166: Mr. Davis of Florida, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Borski, Mr.
Cook, and Mr. Spratt.
H.R. 2171: Mrs. Biggert.
H.R. 2241: Mr. Meehan and Mr. Capuano.
H.R. 2247: Mr. Talent and Mr. Metcalf.
H.R. 2277: Ms. Roybal-Allard and Mr. Sherman.
H.R. 2282: Mr. Fossella.
H.R. 2287: Mr. Owens and Mr. Underwood.
H.R. 2316: Mr. Hinchey, Mrs. Morella, and Mr. Shows.
H.R. 2319: Mr. Houghton, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Maloney of
Connecticut, Mr. Visclosky, Mr. Stump, Mr. Miller of Florida,
and Mrs. Kelly.
H.R. 2333: Mr. Towns, Mr. Filner, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Brady
of Pennsylvania, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Engel,
and Mr. Rodriguez.
H.R. 2344: Mr. Frost and Ms. Carson.
H.R. 2362: Mr. Smith of New Jersey and Mr. Kolbe.
H.R. 2365: Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Rush, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr.
Cummings, and Ms. Kilpatrick.
H.R. 2380: Mr. Blumenauer.
H.R. 2396: Mr. Stearns.
H.R. 2400: Mr. Barcia.
H.R. 2420: Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Foley, Ms. Brown of Florida,
Mr. Kildee, and Mr. King.
H.R. 2429: Mr. Callahan, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Shaw, and Mr.
Tauzin.
H.R. 2436: Mr. Souder, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Burton
of Indiana, and Mr. Weldon of Florida.
H.R. 2439: Mr. Bass.
H.R. 2446: Mr. Mascara, Mr. Green of Texas, Ms. Eshoo, Mr.
Clyburn, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Stark, Ms. Stabenow, Ms. Slaughter,
Mr. Pickett, Mr. McNulty, and Mr. Rothman.
H.R. 2457: Mr. Brown of Ohio and Ms. McKinney.
H.R. 2511: Mr. Istook.
H.R. 2515: Mr. Frost, Mr. McNulty, and Ms. Ros-Lehtinen.
H.R. 2520: Mr. English and Mr. Blumenauer.
H.R. 2529: Mrs. Northup, Ms. Dunn, and Mr. Souder.
H.R. 2530: Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Frost, and
Mr. Costello.
H.R. 2534: Mr. Andrews, Mr. Shows, Ms. Berkley, Ms.
DeLauro, and Mr. Frost.
H.R. 2539: Mr. Cox.
H.R. 2548: Mr. Mica, Mr. Ose, Mr. Borski, and Ms. Baldwin.
H.R. 2571: Mr. Goodling and Mr. Souder.
H.R. 2572: Mr. DeLay, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Aderholt,
Mr. Cramer, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Foley, Mr. McCollum, Mr.
Rohrabacher, Mr. Shays, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Ney,
and Mr. Bentsen.
H.R. 2584: Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr.
Lucas of Oklahoma, and Mr. Chambliss.
H.J. Res. 41: Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Clement, Mr. Fattah, Mrs.
Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Menendez, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr.
Pomeroy, Mr. Underwood, Ms. Velazquez, and Mr. Wu.
H. Con. Res. 30: Mr. Petri.
H. Con. Res. 62: Mr. Foley.
H. Con. Res. 80: Mr. Andrews, Mr. Olver, Mr. Traficant, and
Mr. Maloney of Connecticut.
H. Con. Res. 110: Mr. LaHood, Ms. Norton, Mr. Baird, Mr.
Gejdenson, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Reyes,
Mr. Bateman, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Watt of North
Carolina, Mr. Porter, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut, Mr. Frost, Mr. Souder, Mr. Calvert, Mr.
McIntyre, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, and Mr. Simpson.
H. Con. Res. 120: Mr. Callahan, Mrs. Capps, and Ms.
Slaughter.
H. Con. Res. 124: Mr. Deutsch and Mr. McNulty.
H. Res. 16: Mr. Gutknecht.
H. Res. 107: Mr. Hinchey and Mr. Davis of Illinois.
H. Res. 163: Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mrs.
Morella, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Baird, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Barrett of
Wisconsin, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr.
Gutierrez, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Wynn, Mr.
Strickland, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, and Ms.
Millender-McDonald.
H. Res. 238: Mr. Stearns.
H. Res. 251: Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Norton, Mr.
Hefley, Mr. Dixon, Mr. English, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts,
Mr. McDermott, Mr. Vento, Mr. Oberstar, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr.
Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Hayworth, and Mr.
Underwood.
para. 83.26 deletions of sponsors from public bills and resolutions
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsor was deleted from the public bill
as follows:
H.R. 798: Mr. Sessions.
.
MONDAY, JULY 26, 1999 (84)
para. 84.1 appointment of speaker pro tempore
The House was called to order at 12:30 o'clock p.m. by the SPEAKER pro
tempore, Mr. GIBBONS, who laid before the House the following
communication:
Washington, DC,
July 26, 1999.
I hereby appoint the Honorable Jim Gibbons to act as
Speaker pro tempore on this day.
J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Whereupon, pursuant to the order of the House of Tuesday, January 19,
1999, Members were recognized for ``morning-hour debate''.
para. 84.2 recess--12:32 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GIBBONS, pursuant to clause 12 of rule I,
declared the House in recess at 12 o'clock 32 minutes p.m. until 2
o'clock p.m.
para. 84.3 after recess--2 p.m.
The SPEAKER called the House to order.
para. 84.4 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER announced he had examined and approved the Journal of the
proceedings of Thursday, July 22, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 84.5 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
3217. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Hazelnuts Grown in Oregon and
Washington; Establishment of Final Free
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and Restricted Percentages for the 1998-99 Marketing Year
[Docket No. FV99-982-1 FIR] received June 30, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
3218. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Olives Grown in California;
Modification to Handler Membership on the California Olive
Committee [Docket No. FV99-932-2 FIR] received June 30, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Agriculture.
3219. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-
Import Bank, transmitting notification that a transaction
involving U.S. exports to a private company in the energy
sector in Russia is now ready to proceed; to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
3220. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-
Import Bank, transmitting a statement regarding a transaction
involving a U.S. export to Bulgaria; to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
3221. A letter from the Secretary of Energy, transmitting
the Department's report entitled, ``Summary of Expenditures
of Rebates from the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Surcharge
Escrow Account for Calendar Year 1998,'' pursuant to 42
U.S.C. 2120e(d)(2)(E)(ii)(II); to the Committee on Commerce.
3222. A letter from the Acting Director, Defense Security
Cooperation Agency, transmitting a copy of Transmittal No.
99-0B, which relates to the Department of the Army's proposed
enhancements or upgrades from the level of sensitivity of
technology or capability of defense article(s) previously
sold to Greece, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b)(5); to the
Committee on International Relations.
3223. A letter from the Acting Director, Defense Security
Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the
Department of the Army's Proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance (LOA) to Greece for defense articles and services
(Transmittal No. 99-17), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to
the Committee on International Relations.
3224. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining,
Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Maryland Regulatory Program [MD-043-FOR] received
July 1, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Resources.
3225. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary, Land
and Minerals Management, Department of the Interior,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Change to Delegated
State Audit Functions (RIN: 1010-AC51) received July 1, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
3226. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Federal
Housing and Enterprise Oversight, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Debt Collection (RIN: 2550-AA07) received June 24, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
3227. A letter from the Attorney for National Council on
Radiation Protection and Measurements, LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene
and MacRae, L.L.P., transmitting the 1998 annual report of
independent auditors who have audited the records of the
National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements,
pursuant to Public Law 88-376, section 14(b) (78 Stat. 323);
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
3228. A letter from the Administrator, General Services
Administration, transmitting an informational copy of the
fiscal year 2000 Captial Investment and Leasing Program of
the General Services Administration's Public Buildings
Service, pursuant to 40 U.S.C. 606(a); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
3229. A letter from the Commissioner, General Services
Administration, transmitting notification of the status of
the National Laboratory Center and the Fire Investigation
Research and Education facility proposed for the Bureau of
Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
3230. A letter from the Secretary of Energy, transmitting
the Annual Report of the Metals Initiative; to the Committee
on Science.
3231. A letter from the Railroad Retirement Board,
transmitting a report on the actuarial status of the railroad
retirement system, including any recommendations for
financing changes, pursuant to 45 U.S.C. 321f-1; jointly to
the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and Ways
and Means.
3232. A letter from the Railroad Retirement Board,
transmitting the 1999 annual report on the financial status
of the railroad unemployment insurance system, pursuant to 45
U.S.C. 369; jointly to the Committees on Ways and Means and
Transportation and Infrastructure.
para. 84.6 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed with an amendment in which the
concurrence of the House is requested, a bill of the House of the
following title:
H.R. 1480. An Act to provide for the conservation and
development of water and related resources, to authorize the
United States Army Corps of Engineers to construct various
projects for improvements to rivers and harbors of the United
States, and for other purposes.
The message also announced that the Senate insists upon its amendment
to the bill (H.R. 1480) ``An Act to provide for the conservation and
development of water and related resources, to authorize the United
States Army Corps of Engineers to construct various projects for
improvements to rivers and harbors of the United States, and for other
purposes,'' requests a conference with the House on the disagreeing
votes of the two Houses, thereon, and appoints Mr. Chafee, Mr. Warner,
Mr. Smith of New Hampshire, Mr. Voinovich, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Moynihan, and
Mrs. Boxer, to be the conferees on the part of the Senate.
The message also announced that the Senate disagrees to the amendments
of the House to the bill (S. 900) ``An Act to enhance competition in the
financial services industry by providing a prudential framework for the
affiliation of banks, securities firms, insurance companies, and other
financial service providers, and for other purposes,'' requests a
conference with the House on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses
thereon, and appoints Mr. Gramm, Mr. Shelby, Mr. Mack, Mr. Bennett, Mr.
Grams, Mr. Allard, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Hagel, Mr. Santorum, Mr. Bunning, Mr.
Crapo, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Bryan, Mr. Johnson, Mr.
Reed, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Bayh, and Mr. Edwards, to be the conferees on the
part of the Senate.
para. 84.7 lake oconee land exchange
Mr. GOODLATTE moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill of the
Senate (S. 604) to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to complete a
land exchange with Georgia Power Company.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, recognized Mr. GOODLATTE and Mr.
PETERSON of Minnesota, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 84.8 export-import bank board quorum requirements
Mr. LEACH moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2565) to
clarify the quorum requirement for the Board of Directors of the Export-
Import Bank of the United States; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, recognized Mr. LEACH and Mr.
CUMMINGS, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 84.9 committee records on mia's in southeast asia
Mr. THOMAS moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following
resolution (H. Res. 172):
Resolved, That the Archivist of the United States is
authorized and directed to make available for public use the
records of the House of Representatives Select Committee on
Missing Persons in Southeast Asia (94th Congress).
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, recognized Mr. THOMAS and Mr.
HOYER, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
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Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said resolution was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
para. 84.10 organ donor leave
Mrs. BIGGERT moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 457)
to amend title 5, United States Code, to increase the amount of leave
time available to a Federal employee in any year in connection with
serving as an organ donor, and for other purposes.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, recognized Mrs. BIGGERT and Mr.
CUMMINGS, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 84.11 technical corrections in title 17, united states code
Mr. COBLE moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill of the Senate
(S. 1260) to make technical corrections in title 17, United States Code,
and other laws.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, recognized Mr. COBLE and Mr.
CUMMINGS, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 84.12 trademark amendments
Mr. COBLE moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill of the Senate
(S. 1259) to amend the Trademark Act of 1946 relating to dilution of
famous marks, and for other purposes.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, recognized Mr. COBLE and Mr.
CUMMINGS, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 84.13 patent fee integrity and innovation protection
Mr. COBLE moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill of the Senate
(S. 1258) to authorize funds for the payment of salaries and expenses of
the Patent and Trademark Office, and for other purposes.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, recognized Mr. COBLE and Mr.
CUMMINGS, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 84.14 regulatory costs and benefits
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, pursuant to House Resolution 258
and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for the consideration of the bill
(H.R. 1074) to provide Governmentwide accounting of regulatory costs and
benefits, and for other purposes.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, by unanimous consent, designated
Mr. LaHOOD as Chairman of the Committee of the Whole; and after some
time spent therein,
The Committee rose informally to receive messages from the President.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, assumed the Chair.
para. 84.15 messages from the president
Sundry messages in writing from the President of the United states
were communicated to the House by Mr. Sherman Williams, one of his
secretaries.
The Committee resumed its sitting; and after some further time spent
therein,
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. LaHOOD, Chairman, reported that the Committee, having had
under consideration said bill, had come to no resolution thereon.
para. 84.16 recess--4:45 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin, pursuant to clause 12
of rule I, declared the House in recess at 4 o'clock and 45 minutes
p.m., until approximately 6 o'clock p.m.
para. 84.17 after recess--6:01 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin, called the House to
order.
para. 84.18 regulatory costs and benefits
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin, pursuant to House
Resolution 258 and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for the further
consideration of the bill (H.R. 1074) to provide Governmentwide
accounting of regulatory costs and benefits, and for other purposes.
Mr. LaHOOD, Chairman of the Committee of the Whole, resumed the chair;
and after some time spent therein,
para. 84.19 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. HOEFFEL:
At the end of the bill add the following:
SEC. . INFORMATION REGARDING OFFSETTING SUBSIDIES.
In addition to the information required under section 4,
the President shall include in each accounting statement
under that section an analysis of the extent to which the
costs imposed on incorporated entities by Federal regulatory
programs are offset by subsidies given to those entities by
the Federal Government, including subsidies in the form of
grants, preferential loans, preferential tax treatment,
federally funded research, or use of Federal facilities,
assets, or public lands at less than market value. The
analysis shall--
(1) identify such subsidies;
(2) analyze the costs and benefits of such subsidies; and
(3) be sufficiently specific to--
(A) account for the amounts of subsidies provided to the
entities; and
(B) identify the entities that receive such subsidies.
SEC. . TAXPAYER PROTECTIONS.
(a) Limitation on Expenditures.--
(1) In General.--The aggregate amount expended by the
Director and agencies each fiscal year to carry out this Act
may not exceed $1,000,000.
(3) Limitation on Application.--Paragraph (1) shall not
apply to any expenditure for any analysis or data generation
that is required under any other law, regulation, or
Executive Order and used to fulfill the requirements of this
Act.
(b) Sunset.--This Act shall have no force or effect after
the expiration of the four-
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year-period beginning on the date of the enactment of this
Act.
It was decided in the
Yeas
192
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negative
Nays
217
para. 84.20 [Roll No. 335]
AYES--192
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Berkley
Berman
Bilbray
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Campbell
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clyburn
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Doggett
Doyle
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Fattah
Filner
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gilman
Gonzalez
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McGovern
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Phelps
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sawyer
Saxton
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Strickland
Stupak
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Traficant
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walsh
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (PA)
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOES--217
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berry
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bishop
Bliley
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clement
Coble
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Cramer
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dooley
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Fowler
Gallegly
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Holden
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kelly
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Mollohan
Moran (KS)
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sandlin
Sanford
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Towns
Turner
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--24
Blagojevich
Cannon
Chenoweth
Coburn
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Dixon
Ehrlich
Farr
Fossella
Ganske
Gordon
Granger
Hunter
Johnson, E. B.
Martinez
McCollum
McDermott
Murtha
Oberstar
Peterson (PA)
Pryce (OH)
Taylor (NC)
So the amendment was not agreed to.
After some further time,
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. LaHOOD, Chairman, pursuant to House Resolution 258, reported
the bill back to the House with an amendment adopted by the Committee.
The previous question having been ordered by said resolution.
The following amendment, reported from the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union, was agreed to:
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Regulatory Right-to-Know Act
of 1999''.
SEC. 2. PURPOSES.
The purposes of this Act are to--
(1) promote the public right-to-know about the costs and
benefits of Federal regulatory programs and rules;
(2) increase Government accountability; and
(3) improve the quality of Federal regulatory programs and
rules.
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) In general.--Except as otherwise provided in this
section, the definitions under section 551 of title 5, United
States Code, shall apply to this Act.
(2) Benefit.--The term ``benefit'' means the reasonably
identifiable significant favorable effects, quantifiable and
nonquantifiable, including social, health, safety,
environmental, and economic effects, that are expected to
result from implementation of, or compliance with, a rule.
(3) Cost.--The term ``cost'' means the reasonably
identifiable significant adverse effects, quantifiable and
nonquantifiable, including social, health, safety,
environmental, and economic effects, that are expected to
result from implementation of, or compliance with, a rule.
(4) Director.--The term ``Director'' means the Director of
the Office of Management and Budget.
(5) Major rule.--The term ``major rule'' has the meaning
that term has under section 804(2) of title 5, United States
Code.
(6) Nonmajor rule.--The term ``nonmajor rule'' means any
rule, as that term is defined in section 804(3) of title 5,
United States Code, other than a major rule.
(7) Paperwork.--The term ``paperwork'' has the meaning
given the term ``collection of information'' under section
3502 of title 44, United States Code.
(8) Program component.--The term ``program component''
means a set of related rules.
SEC. 4. ACCOUNTING STATEMENT.
(a) In General.--Not later than February 5, 2001, and on
the first Monday in February of each year thereafter, the
President, acting through the Director of the Office of
Management and Budget, shall prepare and submit to the
Congress an accounting statement and associated report
containing an estimate of the total annual costs and benefits
of Federal regulatory programs, including rules and
paperwork--
(1) in the aggregate;
(2) by agency, agency program, and program component; and
(3) by major rule.
(b) Additional Information.--In addition to the information
required under subsection (a), the Director shall include in
each accounting statement under subsection (a) the following
information:
(1) An analysis of impacts of Federal rules and paperwork
on Federal, State, local, and tribal government, the private
sector, small business, wages, consumer prices, economic
growth as well as on public health, public safety, the
environment, consumer protection, equal opportunity, and
other public policy goals.
(2) An identification and analysis of overlaps,
duplications, and potential inconsistencies among Federal
regulatory programs.
(3) Recommendations to reform inefficient or ineffective
regulatory programs or program components, including
recommendations for addressing market failures that are not
adequately addressed by existing regulatory programs or
program components.
(c) Net Benefits and Costs.--To the extent feasible, the
Director shall, in estimates contained in any submission
under subsection (a), quantify the net benefits or net costs
of--
(1) each program component covered by the submission;
(2) each major rule covered by the submission; and
(3) each option for which costs and benefits were included
in any regulatory impact analysis issued for any major rule
covered by the submission.
(d) Summary of Regulatory Activity.--The Director shall
include in each submission under subsection (a) a table
stating the number of major rules and the number of nonmajor
rules issued by each agency in the preceding fiscal year.
(e) Years Covered by Accounting Statement.--Each accounting
statement sub
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mitted under this section shall, at a minimum--
(1) cover expected costs and benefits for the fiscal year
for which the statement is submitted and each of the 4 fiscal
years following that fiscal year;
(2) cover previously expected costs and benefits for each
of the 2 fiscal years preceding the fiscal year for which the
statement is submitted, or the most recent revision of such
costs and benefits; and
(3) with respect to each major rule, include the estimates
of costs and benefits for each of the fiscal years referred
to in paragraphs (1) and (2) that were included in the
regulatory impact analysis that was prepared for the major
rule.
(f) Delayed Application of Certain Requirements.--
(1) Application after first statement.--The following
requirements shall not apply to the first accounting
statement submitted under this section:
(A) The requirement under subsection (a)(2) to include
estimates with respect to program components.
(B) The requirement under subsection (b)(2).
(2) Application after second statement.--The requirement
under subsection (b)(1) to include analyses of impacts on
wages, consumer prices, economic growth, public health,
public safety, the environment, consumer protection, equal
opportunity, and other public policy goals shall not apply to
the first and second accounting statements submitted under
this section.
SEC. 5. NOTICE AND COMMENT.
(a) In General.--Before submitting an accounting statement
and the associated report to Congress under section 4, and
before preparing final guidelines under section 6, the
Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall--
(1) provide public notice and an opportunity of at least 60
days for submission of comments on the statement and report
or guidelines, respectively; and
(2) consult with the Director of the Congressional Budget
Office on the statement and report or guidelines,
respectively.
(b) Appendix.--After consideration of the comments, the
Director shall include an appendix to the report or
guidelines, respectively, addressing the public comments and
peer review comments under section 7.
(c) Availability of Peer Review Comments.--To ensure
openness, the Director shall make all final peer review
comments available in their entirety to the public.
SEC. 6. GUIDELINES FROM THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET.
(a) In General.--Not later than 270 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of
Management and Budget, in consultation with the Council of
Economic Advisers, shall issue guidelines to agencies to
standardize--
(1) most plausible measures of costs and benefits;
(2) the means of gathering information used to prepare
accounting statements under this Act, including information
required for impact analyses required under section 4(b)(1);
and
(3) the format of information provided for accounting
statements, including summary tables.
(b) Review.--The Director shall review submissions from the
agencies to ensure consistency with the guidelines under this
section.
SEC. 7. PEER REVIEW.
(a) In General.--The Director of the Office of Management
and Budget shall arrange for two or more persons that have
nationally recognized expertise in regulatory analysis and
regulatory accounting and that are independent of and
external to the Government, to provide peer review of each
accounting statement and associated report under section 4
and the guidelines under section 6 before the statement,
report, or guidelines are final.
(b) Written Comments.--The peer review under this section
shall provide written comments to the Director in a timely
manner. The Director shall use the peer review comments in
preparing the final statements, associated reports, and
guidelines.
(c) FACA.--Peer review under this section shall not be
subject to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C.
App.).
(d) Balance and Independence.--The Director shall ensure
that--
(1) the persons that provide peer review under subsection
(a) are fairly balanced with respect to the points of view
represented;
(2) no person that provides peer review under subsection
(a) has a conflict of interest that is relevant to the
functions to be performed in the review; and
(3) the comments provided by those persons--
(A) are not inappropriately influenced by any special
interest; and
(B) are the result of independent judgment.
SEC. 8. SPECIAL RULES RELATING TO CERTAIN FEDERAL BANKING
AGENCIES AND MONETARY POLICY.
(a) Transfer of Authority and Duties of Director.--The head
of each Federal banking agency (as that term is defined in
section 3(z) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C.
1813(z)) and the National Credit Union Administration, and
not the Director, shall exercise all authority and carry out
all duties otherwise vested under this Act in the Director
with respect to that agency, other than the authority and
duty to submit accounting statements and reports under
section 4(a). The head of each such agency shall submit to
the Director all estimates and other information required by
this Act to be included in such statements and reports with
respect to that agency.
(b) Exclusion of Monetary Policy.--No provision of this Act
shall apply to any matter relating to monetary policy that is
proposed or promulgated by the Board of Governors of the
Federal Reserve System or the Federal Open Market Committee.
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. MOAKLEY demanded a recorded vote on passage of said bill, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of a quorum, so a recorded vote was
ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
254
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affirmative
Nays
157
para. 84.21 [Roll No. 336]
AYES--254
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berry
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bishop
Bliley
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clayton
Clement
Coble
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Cramer
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Emerson
English
Etheridge
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Ford
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Gekas
Gibbons
Gillmor
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Holden
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Manzullo
McCarthy (MO)
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Myrick
Napolitano
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanchez
Sandlin
Sanford
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--157
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Berkley
Berman
Bilbray
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonior
Borski
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clyburn
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Doggett
Engel
Eshoo
Evans
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gilman
Gonzalez
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jones (OH)
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
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Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (NY)
McGovern
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Morella
Nadler
Neal
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Phelps
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanders
Sawyer
Saxton
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Stabenow
Stark
Strickland
Stupak
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Tierney
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--22
Blagojevich
Chenoweth
Coburn
Crane
Cubin
Dixon
Ehrlich
Farr
Fossella
Ganske
Gordon
Granger
Hunter
Johnson, E. B.
Martinez
McCollum
McDermott
Murtha
Oberstar
Peterson (PA)
Pryce (OH)
Taylor (NC)
So the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 84.22 message from the president--peace process
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, laid before the House a message
from the President, which was read as follows:
To the Congress of the United States:
As required by section 7 of Public Law 105-174, the 1998 Supplemental
Appropriations and Rescissions Act, I transmit herewith a 6-month
periodic report on progress made toward achieving benchmarks for a
sustainable peace process.
William J. Clinton.
The White House, July 23, 1999.
By unanimous consent, the message, together with the accompanying
papers, was referred to the Committee on International Relations and the
Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 106-104).
para. 84.23 message from the president--highway safety
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, laid before the House a message
from the President, which was read as follows:
To the Congress of the United States:
I transmit herewith the 1996 calendar year reports as prepared by the
Department of Transportation on activities under the National Traffic
and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966, the Highway Safety Act, and the
Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act of 1972, as amended.
William J. Clinton.
The White House, July 26, 1999.
By unanimous consent, the message, together with the accompanying
papers, was referred to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure and the Committee on Commerce.
para. 84.24 providing for the consideration of h.r. 2587
Mr. LINDER, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept.
No. 106-263) the resolution (H. Res. 260) providing for the
consideration of the bill (H.R. 2587) making appropriations for the
government of the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable
in whole or in part against revenues of said District for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 84.25 providing for the consideration of h.r. 2605
Mr. LINDER, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept.
No. 106-264) the resolution (H. Res. 261) providing for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 2605) making appropriations for energy and water
development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other
purposes.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 84.26 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted--
To Ms. GRANGER, for today;
To Mr. PETERSON of Pennsylvania, for today and balance of the week;
To Mr. EHRLICH, for today; and
To Mrs. CHENOWETH, for today.
And then,
para. 84.27 adjournment
On motion of Mr. ROHRABACHER, at 11 o'clock and 25 minutes p.m., the
House adjourned.
para. 84.28 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
[Pursuant to the order of the House on July 22, 1999 the following
report were filed on July 23, 1999]
Mr. SPENCE: Committee on Armed Services. H.R. 850. A bill
to amend title 18, United States Code, to affirm the rights
of United States persons to use and sell encryption and to
relax export controls on encryption; with amendment (Rept.
No. 106-117 pt. 4). Ordered to be printed.
Mr. GOSS. Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. H.R.
850. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to affirm
the rights of United States persons to use and sell
encryption and to relax export controls on encryption; with
an amendment (Rept. No. 106-117 Pt. 5). Referred to the
Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. PACKARD: Committee on Appropriations. H.R. 2605. A bill
making appropriations for energy and water development for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other
purposes (Rept. No. 106-253). referred to the Committee of
the whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. CALLAHAN: Committee on Appropriations. H.R. 2606. A
bill making appropriations for foreign operations, export
financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 200, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 106-
254). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union.
[Filed on July 26, 1999]
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. H.R. 468. A
bill to establish the Saint Helena Island National Scenic
Area; with an amendment (Rept. No. 106-255). Referred to the
Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. H.R. 695. A
bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary
of the Interior to convey an administrative site in San Juan
County, New Mexico, to San Juan College; with an amendment
(Rept. No. 106-256). Referred to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union.
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. H.R. 841. A
bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey
certain works, facilities, and titles of the Gila Project,
and designated lands within or adjacent to the Gila Project,
to the Wellton-Mohawk Irrigation and Drainage District, and
for other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. No. 106-257).
Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of
the Union.
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. H.R. 862. A
bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to implement
the provisions of the Agreement conveying title to a
Distribution System from the United States to the Clear Creek
Community Services District (Rept. No. 106-258). Referred to
the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. H.R. 992. A
bill to convey the Sly Park Dam and Reservoir to the El
Dorado Irrigation District, and for other purposes; with an
amendment (Rept. No. 106-259). Referred to the Committee of
the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. H.R. 1019. A
bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey lands
and interests comprising the Carlsbad Irrigation Project to
the Carlsbad Irrigation District, New Mexico (Rept. No. 106-
260). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union.
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. H.R. 2079. A
bill to provide for the conveyance of certain National Forest
System lands in the State of South Dakota (Rept. No. 106-
261). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union.
Mr. ARCHER: Committee on Ways and Means. House Joint
Resolution 57. Resolution disapproving the extension of
nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations
treatment) to the products of the People's Republic of China;
adversely (Rept. No. 106-262). Referred to the Committee of
the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. LINDER: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 260.
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
2587) making appropriations for the government of the
District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole
or in part against revenues of said District for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes (Rept.
No. 106-263). Referred to the House Calendar.
Mr. LINDER: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 261.
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
2605) making appropriations for energy and water development
for the fiscal year ending September 30,
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2000, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 106-264). Referred to
the House Calendar.
para. 84.29 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. ROHRABACHER:
H.R. 2607. A bill to promote the development of the
commercial space transportation industry, to authorize
appropriations for the Office of the Associate Administrator
for Commercial Space Transportation, to authorize
appropriations for the Office of Space Commercialization, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Science.
By Mr. GILMAN (for himself and Mr. Burton of Indiana):
H.R. 2608. A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of
1961 to clarify the definition of ``major drug-transit
country'' under the international narcotics control program;
to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. CAMP (for himself and Mr. Levin):
H.R. 2609. A bill to promote product development and
testing in the United States, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HOEKSTRA:
H.R. 2610. A bill to provide an affirmative defense in a
civil action brought with respect to a Federal requirement
which is potentially in conflict with another Federal
requirement; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California:
H.R. 2611. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to exclude from income the salary of certain teachers
who teach in high-poverty schools; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. TRAFICANT (for himself and Mr. Visclosky):
H.R. 2612. A bill to expand United States exports of goods
and services by requiring the development of objective
criteria to achieve market access in foreign countries, to
provide the President with reciprocal trade authority, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and
in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
para. 84.30 memorials
Under clause 3 of rule XII, memorials were presented and referred as
follows:
164. The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the House of
Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, relative
to House Resolution No. 175 memorializing Congress to enact
the same mandated benefits as contained in Act 98 of 1998 in
all Federal insurance programs and all federally regulated,
self-funded health insurance programs governed by the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
165. Also, a memorial of the General Assembly of the State
of Nevada, relative to Assembly Joint Resolution No. 24
memorializing Congress to adopt legislation mandating that
all products containing a steroid ingredient, including over-
the-counter products and prescription drugs, be externally
labeled as containing a ``steroid'' ingredient by the
manufacturer and include inside the packaging an insert of
information; to the Committee on Commerce.
166. Also, a memorial of the House of Representatives of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, relative to House
Resolution No. 192 memorializing the President and Congress
to support legislation authorizing states to restrict the
amount of solid waste being imported from other states and
creating a rational solid waste management strategy that is
equitable among states and environmentally sound; to the
Committee on Commerce.
167. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, relative to Senate Resolution No. 25
memorializing the President and the Congress to take whatever
steps necessary to initiate talks with the Democratic
People's Republic of Korea, the People's Republic of China,
Russia and Vietnam for the purpose of obtaining the release
of Americans being held against their will; to the Committee
on International Relations.
168. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the State of Oregon,
relative to Senate Joint Memorial No. 10 memorializing
Congress and the President to use all appropriate legal,
diplomatic and economic means to obtain the full cooperation
of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and other
nations in resolving the issue of American soldiers and
pilots missing from the Korean War; to the Committee on
International Relations.
169. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the State of Nevada,
relative to Senate Joint Resolution No. 1 memorializing
Congress to appropriate for distribution to the counties in
the State of Nevada the amount of money necessary to correct
the underpayments to those counties pursuant to the Act for
the previous fiscal years; to the Committee on Resources.
170. Also, a memorial of the House of Representatives of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, relative to House
Resolution No. 123 memorializing the President and Congress
to make the $1 billion of Federal moneys already earmarked
for abandoned mine land reclamation available to states to
clean up and make safe abandoned mine lands; to the Committee
on Resources.
171. Also, a memorial of the General Assembly of the State
of Nevada, relative to Assembly Joint Resolution No. 1
memorializing Congress to authorize the United States Air
Force to withdraw the public land located within the Nellis
Air Force Range indefinitely; jointly to the Committees on
Armed Services, Commerce, and Resources.
para. 84.31 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 8: Mr. Clay.
H.R. 82: Mr. Coyne, Mr. Kucinich, and Mr. Filner.
H.R. 119: Mr. Udall of Colorado.
H.R. 121: Mr. Dickey and Mr. Filner.
H.R. 135: Mr. Udall of New Mexico.
H.R. 140: Mr. Luther.
H.R. 354: Mrs. Myrick and Ms. Granger.
H.R. 405: Mr. Hoeffel and Ms. Baldwin.
H.R. 488: Ms. Woolsey and Mrs. Meek of Florida.
H.R. 583: Mr. Thompson of California.
H.R. 614: Mr. Toomey.
H.R. 628: Mr. Deal of Georgia.
H.R. 664: Ms. Rivers.
H.R. 797: Mr. Rogers, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Evans, Mr. Moakley,
Mr. Hill of Indiana, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Clyburn,
Mr. Reyes, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Costello, Ms. Lee,
and Mr. Fletcher.
H.R. 798: Mr. Baird.
H.R. 809: Mr. Coburn and Ms. McKinney.
H.R. 1055: Mr. Wamp, Mr. Wolf, and Mr. Stupak.
H.R. 1080: Mr. Klink and Mr. Maloney of Connecticut.
H.R. 1095: Mrs. Jones of Ohio.
H.R. 1102: Mr. Nadler, Mr. Delahunt, and Mr. Farr of
California.
H.R. 111: Mr. Cramer and Mr. Filner.
H.R. 1168: Ms. Lee, Mr. Greenwood, and Mr. Dicks.
H.R. 1193: Mr. Weiner, Mr. Everett, Mr. Clyburn, and Mr.
Fletcher.
H.R. 1248: Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Moran
of Kansas, and Ms. Sanchez.
H.R. 1272: Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr. Nethercutt, and Mr.
Bachus.
H.R. 1290: Mrs. Cubin and Mr. Largent.
H.R. 1333: Ms. Brown of Florida and Mr. Calvert.
H.R. 1344: Mr. Combest and Ms. Baldwin.
H.R. 1355: Mr. Moran of Virginia and Mr. Pickett.
H.R. 1358: Mr. Pickering and Mr. Weiner.
H.R. 1413: Mr. Gonzalez.
H.R. 1446: Mr. Gordon and Mr. Weldon of Florida.
H.R. 1485: Ms. Velazquez.
H.R. 1624: Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Weiner, Ms. Jackson-
Lee of Texas, Mr. Towns, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, and Mr. Fattah.
H.R. 1879: Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Wu, Mr. Sanders, Mr.
Maloney of Connecticut, and Mrs. Thurman.
H.R. 1814: Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Terry, Mr. Blunt, and
Mr. Doyle.
H.R. 1818: Mr. McDermott, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mrs.
Maloney of New York, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Matsui, and Mr. Meehan.
H.R. 1837: Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, Mr. Hinchey,
Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Kind, Mr. Nadler, and Mr. Neal
of Massachusetts.
H.R. 1841: Ms. Roybal-Allard and Mrs. Mink of Hawaii.
H.R. 1870: Mr. Shows, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Maloney of
Connecticut, and Mr. Greenwood.
H.R. 1907: Ms. McCarthy of Missouri and Mr. Hill of
Montana.
H.R. 1932: Mr. Pickett and Mr. Fattah.
H.R. 1993: Mr. Hilliard.
H.R. 2000: Mr. Duncan, Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr. McHugh,
and Mr. DeFazio.
H.R. 2121: Mr. Dingell, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Kucinich, Mr.
Meeks of New York, and Ms. Schakowsky.
H.R. 2202: Mr. Allen and Mr. Clay.
H.R. 2221: Mr. Burton of Indiana and Mr. Radanovich.
H.R. 2235: Mr. Blunt.
H.R. 2245: Mr. McHugh and Mr. Duncan.
H.R. 2265: Mr. Bishop, Mr. Ackerman, and Ms. Lofgren.
H.R. 2303: Mr. Cambell.
H.R. 2319: Mr. Nethercutt, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Holden, and
Mr. Hinchey.
H.R. 2339: Mr. Moore, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Meehan, Mr.
Cooksey, and Mr. Minge.
H.R. 2341: Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Wise,
Mr. McNulty, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr.
Weller, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Goode, Ms. Lofgren, and Ms.
Millender-McDonald.
H.R. 2346: Mr. Kucinich.
H.R. 2389: Mr. Hill of Montana and Mr. Hayworth.
H.R. 2418: Mr. Foley and Mr. Deal of Georgia.
H.R. 2452: Mr. Shays.
H.R. 2454: Mr. Doolittle.
H.R. 2483: Mr. Dreier.
H.R. 2498: Mr. Waxman, Mr. Shays, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Duncan,
Mr. DeFazio, Ms. Slaughter, and Mr. Canady of Florida.
H.R. 2534: Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, and Mr.
Hinchey.
H.R. 2543: Mr. Regula.
H.R. 2548: Mr. Rohrabacher and Mr. Metcalf.
H.R. 2555: Mrs. Fowler.
H.R. 2563: Mr. Bateman.
H.R. 2565: Mr. Manzullo.
H.R. 2567: Mr. Payne, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Stark, Ms. Berkley,
Mr. Menendez, Ms. Roybal-Allard, and Mr. Clay.
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H.R. 2571: Mr. Ramstad.
H.R. 2584: Mr. Rogan.
H. Con. Res. 8: Mrs. Mink of Hawaii.
H. Con. Res. 100: Mr. Crane, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Maloney of
Connecticut, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Goodling, Ms. Lee,
Mr. Kildee, Mr. Clay, and Mr. Ford.
H. Con. Res. 159: Ms. Lee, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Baird, Mr.
Crane, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Maloney of
Connecticut, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Ney, Mr.
Coyne, Mr. Kildee, and Mr. Ford.
H. Res. 172: Mr. Metcalf and Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania.
para. 84.32 petitions, etc.
Under clause 3 of rule XII:
39. The SPEAKER presented a petition of the Utah Sheriff's
Association, relative to USA Resolution 99-1 petitioning
against the expansion of the authority, jurisdiction, and
scope of federal powers and law enforcement; which was
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
.
TUESDAY, JULY 27, 1999 (85)
para. 85.1 appointment of speaker pro tempore
The House was called to order at 9 o'clock a.m. by the SPEAKER pro
tempore, Mrs. WILSON, who laid before the House the following
communication:
Washington, DC,
July 27, 1999.
I hereby appoint the Honorable Heather Wilson to act as
Speaker pro tempore on this day.
J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Whereupon, pursuant to the order of the House of Tuesday, January 19,
1999, Members were recognized for ``morning-hour debate''.
para. 85.2 recess--9:25 a.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. WILSON, pursuant to clause 12 of rule I,
declared the House in recess at 9 o'clock 25 minutes a.m. until 10
o'clock a.m.
para. 85.3 after recess--10 a.m.
The SPEAKER called the House to order.
para. 85.4 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER announced he had examined and approved the Journal of the
proceedings of Monday, July 26, 1999.
Mr. FROST, pursuant to clause 1, rule I, objected to the Chair's
approval of the Journal.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to the Chair's approval of said Journal?
The SPEAKER announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. FROST objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
The SPEAKER pursuant to clause 8, rule XX, announced that the vote
would be postponed until later today.
The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
para. 85.5 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
3233. A letter from the Administrator, Farm Service Agency,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Implementation of Preferred Lender Program and
Streamlining of Guaranteed Farm Loan Programs Loan
Regulations; Correction (RIN: 0560-AF38) received July 26,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Agriculture.
3234. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator,
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of
Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Mexican Fruit Fly Regulations; Removal of Regulated Area
[Docket No. 98-082-5] received July 21, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
3235. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval of Hospital/
Medical/ Infectious Waste Incinerator State Plan For
Designated Facilities and Pollutants: Illinois [IL188-1a;
FRL-6371-5] received June 30, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
3236. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Texas;
Revised Format for Materials Being Incorporated by Reference
[TX-92-1-7368; FRL-6342-9] received June 30, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
3237. A letter from the Acting Chief, Enforcement Division,
Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--Amendment of Policies and Rules
Concerning Operator Service Providers and Call Aggregators
[CC Docket No. 94-158] received July 26, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
3238. A letter from the Special Assistant Chief, Mass Media
Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--Amendment of Section 73.202(b),
Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations. (Indian Springs,
Nevada, Mountain Pass, California, Kingman, Arizona, and St.
George, Utah) [MM Docket No. 96-171 RM-8846 RM-9145] received
July 26, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
3239. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Chief,
Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of
Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast
Stations. (Lufkin, Texas) [MM Docket No. 98-125] (RM-9301)
received July 26, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Commerce.
3240. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Bureau
Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of
Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast
Stations, (Genoa, Mt. Morris, and Oregon, Illinois) [MM
Docket No. 99-64] (RM-9485) received July 26, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
3241. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Chief,
Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of
Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast
Stations. (Llano, Texas) [MM Docket No. 99-131 RM-9333]
received July 26, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Commerce.
3242. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed Manufacturing License Agreement with Spain and Italy
[Transmittal No. DTC 31-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(d);
to the Committee on International Relations.
3243. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed Manufacturing License Agreement with the United
Kingdom, Spain, and Italy [Transmittal No. DTC 42-99],
pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(d); to the Committee on
International Relations.
3244. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed license for the export of defense articles or
defense services sold commercially under a contract to France
[Transmittal No. DTC 32-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c);
to the Committee on International Relations.
3245. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed license for the export of defense articles or
defense services sold commercially under a contract to Japan
[Transmittal No. DTC 23-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c);
to the Committee on International Relations.
3246. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed license for the export of defense articles or
defense services sold commercially under a contract to France
and the United Kingdom [Transmittal No. DTC 35-99], pursuant
to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on International
Relations.
3247. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-99, ``Equal
Opportunity for Local, Small, or Disadvantaged Business
Enterprises Temporary Amendment Act of 1999'' received July
22, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the
Committee on Government Reform.
3248. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-98, ``Use of
Trained Employees to Administer Medication Clarification
Temporary Amendment Act of 1999'' received July 22, 1999,
pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee
on Government Reform.
3249. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-104,
``Taxicab Commission Temporary Amendment Act of 1999''
received July 22, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-
233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
3250. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-105,
``Emergency Financial Assistance for Hospitals Temporary Act
of 1999'' received July 22, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code
section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
3251. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-97, ``Office
of Cable Television and Telecommunications Temporary
Amendment Act of 1999'' received July 22, 1999, pursuant to
D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government
Reform.
3252. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-102, ``Motor
Vehicle Excessive Idling Fine Increase Amendment Act of
1999'' received July 22, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section
1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
3253. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-100,
``Uniform Controlled Substances Temporary Amendment Act of
1999'' received July 22, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section
1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
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para. 85.6 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed with an amendment in which the
concurrence of the House is requested, a bill of the House of the
following title:
H.R. 2280. An act to amend title 38, United States Code, to
provide a cost-of-living adjustment in rates of compensation
paid for service-connected disabilities, to enhance the
compensation, memorial affairs, and housing programs of the
Department of Veterans Affairs, to improve retirement
authorities applicable to judges of the United States Court
of Appeals for Veterans Claims, and for other purposes.
The message also announced that the Senate has passed bills of the
following titles in which concurrence of the House is requested:
S. 296. An act to provide for continuation of the Federal
research investment in a fiscally sustainable way, and for
other purposes.
S. 1402. An act to amend title 38, United States Code, to
enhance programs providing education benefits for veterans,
and for other purposes.
para. 85.7 unfinished business--approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GILLMOR, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the unfinished business to be the question on agreeing to the
Chair's approval of the Journal of Monday, July 26, 1999.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to the Chair's approval of said Journal?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GILLMOR, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. McNULTY objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
352
Nays
53
When there appeared
<3-line {>
Answered present
1
para. 85.8 [Roll No. 337]
YEAS--352
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Bachus
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clayton
Clement
Coble
Coburn
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Coyne
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
Meehan
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pascrell
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Talent
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wilson
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (FL)
NAYS--53
Aderholt
Baird
Bilbray
Borski
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Clay
Clyburn
Costello
Crane
DeFazio
English
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Gephardt
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hefley
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hutchinson
Johnson, E. B.
Kucinich
LoBiondo
Markey
McGovern
McNulty
Miller, George
Moran (KS)
Neal
Pallone
Pastor
Peterson (MN)
Ramstad
Riley
Sabo
Sanford
Schaffer
Stark
Strickland
Stupak
Sweeney
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Udall (NM)
Visclosky
Waters
Weller
Wicker
Wolf
ANSWERED ``PRESENT''--1
Tancredo
NOT VOTING--27
Abercrombie
Armey
Bereuter
Burton
Campbell
Chenoweth
Collins
Cramer
Davis (FL)
Deutsch
Edwards
Fowler
Gordon
Greenwood
Hinchey
Kilpatrick
McDermott
Meek (FL)
Oberstar
Peterson (PA)
Pickett
Pryce (OH)
Snyder
Watkins
Weldon (PA)
Wise
Young (AK)
So the Journal was approved.
para. 85.9 mfn-china
Mr. ARCHER, pursuant to the order of the House of Thursday, July 22,
1999, called up the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 57) disapproving the
extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations
treatment) to the products of the People's Republic of China.
When said joint resolution was considered and read twice.
Pursuant to the order of the House of Thursday, July 22, 1999, the
SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GILLMOR, recognized Messrs. ARCHER and STARK
for 90 minutes each,
After debate,
Pursuant to the order of the House of July 22, the previous question
was as ordered.
The joint resolution was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House pass said joint resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, announced that the nays had it.
Mr. ROHRABACHER objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was
not present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
170
It was decided in the
Nays
260
<3-line {>
negative
Answered present
1
para. 85.10 [Roll No. 338]
YEAS--170
Abercrombie
Aderholt
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Bartlett
Barton
Bishop
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Burr
Burton
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Condit
Cook
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cubin
Cummings
Danner
Davis (IL)
Deal
DeFazio
Delahunt
DeLauro
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Doyle
Duncan
Ehrlich
Engel
Evans
Everett
Forbes
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Gallegly
Ganske
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Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilman
Goode
Goodling
Graham
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hobson
Horn
Hostettler
Hoyer
Hunter
Hyde
Jackson (IL)
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kaptur
Kasich
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
King (NY)
Kingston
Klink
Kucinich
Lantos
Lee
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
McIntyre
McKinney
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Miller, George
Mink
Mollohan
Nadler
Ney
Norwood
Obey
Olver
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Payne
Pelosi
Pickering
Pombo
Rahall
Riley
Rivers
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Royce
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sanford
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Sisisky
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stark
Stearns
Strickland
Stupak
Sweeney
Tancredo
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Thompson (MS)
Tiahrt
Tierney
Traficant
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weldon (FL)
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
NAYS--260
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Castle
Chabot
Clayton
Clement
Combest
Conyers
Cooksey
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cunningham
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
DeGette
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Dreier
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Emerson
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Ford
Fossella
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gekas
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gonzalez
Goodlatte
Gordon
Goss
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Houghton
Hulshof
Hutchinson
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Kanjorski
Kelly
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
McNulty
Meehan
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Minge
Moakley
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Northup
Nussle
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pastor
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Phelps
Pickett
Pitts
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Stabenow
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Talent
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Toomey
Towns
Turner
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weiner
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Young (FL)
ANSWERED ``PRESENT''--1
Slaughter
NOT VOTING--3
McDermott
Oberstar
Peterson (PA)
So the joint resolution was not passed.
para. 85.11 submission of conference report--h.r. 2465
Mr. HOBSON submitted a conference report (Rept. No. 106-266) on the
bill (H.R. 2465) making appropriations for military construction, family
housing, and base realignment and closure for the Department of Defense
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes;
together with a statement thereon, for printing in the Record under the
rule.
para. 85.12 providing for the consideration of h.r. 2587
Mr. LINDER, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 260):
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 2587) making appropriations for the government
of the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable
in whole or in part against revenues of said District for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other
purposes. The first reading of the bill shall be dispensed
with. Points of order against consideration of the bill for
failure to comply with clause 4(c) of rule XIII or section
306 or section 401 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974
are waived. General debate shall be confined to the bill and
shall not exceed one hour equally divided and controlled by
the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on
Appropriations. After general debate the bill shall be
considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. Points
of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply
with clause 2 of rule XXI are waived. The amendments printed
in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this
resolution may be offered only by a Member designated in the
report and only at the appropriate point in the reading of
the bill, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for
the time specified in the report equally divided and
controlled by the proponent and an opponent, and shall not be
subject to amendment. All points of order against the
amendments printed in the report are waived. During
consideration of the bill for amendment, the Chairman of the
Committee of the Whole may accord priority in recognition on
the basis of whether the Member offering an amendment has
caused it to be printed in the portion of the Congressional
Record designated for that purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII.
Amendments so printed shall be considered as read. The
Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may: (1) postpone
until a time during further consideration in the Committee of
the Whole a request for a recorded vote on any amendment; and
(2) reduce to five minutes the minimum time for electronic
voting on any postponed question that follows another
electronic vote without intervening business, provided that
the minimum time for electronic voting on the first in any
series of questions shall be 15 minutes. At the conclusion of
consideration of the bill for amendment the Committee shall
rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as
may have been adopted. The previous question shall be
considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to
final passage without intervening motion except one motion to
recommit with or without instructions.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Mr. LINDER, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution to its adoption or rejection.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. EMERSON, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. FROST demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. EMERSON, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 85.13 providing for the consideration of h.r. 2605
Mr. LINDER, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 261):
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 2605) making appropriations for energy and
water development for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2000, and for other purposes. The first reading of the bill
shall be dispensed with. Points of order against
consideration of the bill for failure to comply with clause 4
of rule XIII are waived. General debate shall be confined to
the bill and shall not exceed one hour equally divided and
controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the
Committee on Appropriations. After general debate the bill
shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule.
Points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to
comply with clause 2 or clause 5(a) of rule XXI are waived
except as follows: page 7, line 1, through page 9, line 2;
page 36, lines 21 through 25. During consideration of the
bill for amendment, the Chairman of the Committee of the
Whole may accord priority
[[Page 1247]]
in recognition on the basis of whether the Member offering an
amendment has caused it to be printed in the portion of the
Congressional Record designated for that purpose in clause 8
of rule XVIII. Amendments so printed shall be considered as
read. The Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may: (1)
postpone until a time during further consideration in the
Committee of the Whole a request for a recorded vote on any
amendment; and (2) reduce to five minutes the minimum time
for electronic voting on any postponed question that follows
another electronic vote without intervening business,
provided that the minimum time for electronic voting on the
first in any series of questions shall be 15 minutes. At the
conclusion of consideration of the bill for amendment the
Committee shall rise and report the bill to the House with
such amendments as may have been adopted. The previous
question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and
amendments thereto to final passage without intervening
motion except one motion to recommit with or without
instructions.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Mr. LINDER, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution to its adoption or rejection and under the operation thereof,
the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 85.14 h. res. 260--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. EMERSON, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the unfinished business to be the question on agreeing to the
resolution (H. Res. 260) providing for the consideration of the bill
(H.R. 2587) making appropriations for the government of the District of
Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against
revenues of said District for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000,
and for other purposes.
The question being put,
Will the House agree to said resolution?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
227
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
201
para. 85.15 [Roll No. 339]
YEAS--227
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Morella
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--201
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Gordon
Gutierrez
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McGovern
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--5
Chenoweth
Cummings
McDermott
Oberstar
Peterson (PA)
So the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 85.16 energy and water appropriations
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. EMERSON, pursuant to House Resolution
261 and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of
the Whole House on the state of the Union for the consideration of the
bill (H.R. 2605) making appropriations for energy and water development
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. EMERSON, by unanimous consent,
designated Mr. HANSEN as Chairman of the Committee of the Whole; and
after some time spent therein,
para. 85.17 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. BOEHLERT:
Page 6, line 11, after ``until'' insert the following: ``30
days prior to the final publication of the proposed
replacement permits for the nationwide permit 26 under
section 404 of the Clean Water Act''.
Page 6, line 13, strike ``report'' and insert the
following: ``studies and analyses not later than December 30,
1999''.
It was decided in the
Yeas
426
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
1
para. 85.18 [Roll No. 340]
AYES--426
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
[[Page 1248]]
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Norwood
Nussle
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--1
Dingell
NOT VOTING--6
Johnson (CT)
Martinez
McDermott
Northup
Oberstar
Peterson (PA)
So the amendment was agreed to.
para. 85.19 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. VISCLOSKY:
Page 5, line 25, strike the comma and all that follows
through page 6, line 23, and insert a period.
It was decided in the
Yeas
183
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
245
para. 85.20 [Roll No. 341]
AYES--183
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boucher
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clyburn
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Doyle
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Ford
Frank (MA)
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lazio
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McGovern
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Payne
Pelosi
Price (NC)
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shays
Sherman
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Strickland
Stupak
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
NOES--245
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boswell
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clement
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dooley
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pastor
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sandlin
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Turner
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--5
Martinez
McDermott
Oberstar
Peterson (PA)
Roybal-Allard
So the amendment was not agreed to.
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The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. HANSEN, Chairman, pursuant to House Resolution 261, reported
the bill back to the House with sundry amendments adopted by the
Committee.
The previous question having been ordered by said resolution.
The following amendments, reported from the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union, were agreed to:
Page 6, line 11, after ``until'' insert the following: ``30
days prior to the final publication of the proposed
replacement permits for the nationwide permit 26 under
section 404 of the Clean Water Act''.
Page 6, line 13, strike ``report'' and insert the
following: ``studies and analyses not later than December 30,
1999''.
Page 15, line 25, after the dollar amount, insert the
following: ``(increased by $30,000,000)''.
Page 19, line 19, after the dollar amount, insert the
following: ``(reduced by $37,500,000)''.
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title.
The question being put,
Will the House pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, announced that pursuant to clause
10 of rule XX the yeas and nays were ordered, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
420
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affirmative
Nays
8
para. 85.21 [Roll No. 342]
YEAS--420
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clay
Clayton
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--8
Chenoweth
DeFazio
Gibbons
Paul
Royce
Sanford
Smith (WA)
Wilson
NOT VOTING--6
Clement
Martinez
McDermott
Oberstar
Peterson (PA)
Phelps
So the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 85.22 d.c. appropriations
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, pursuant to House Resolution 260
and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for the consideration of the bill
(H.R. 2587) making appropriations for the government of the District of
Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against
revenues of said District for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000,
and for other purposes.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, by unanimous consent, designated
Mr. BEREUTER as Chairman of the Committee of the Whole; and after some
time spent therein,
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HILL of Montana, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. BEREUTER, Chairman, reported that the Committee, having had
under consideration said bill, had come to no resolution thereon.
para. 85.23 subpoena
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HILL of Montana, laid before the House
the following communication from Mr. Ackerman:
July 23, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker, House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: This is to formally notify you pursuant
to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House that I received a
subpoena for documents and testimony issued by the United
States District Court for the Eastern District of New York.
After consultation with the Office of General Counsel, I
have determined to comply with the subpoena to the extent
that it is consistent with Rule VIII.
Sincerely,
Gary L. Ackerman,
Member of Congress.
para. 85.24 appointment of funeral committee of the late george e.
brown, jr.
The SPEAKER, pro tempore, Mr. HILL of Montana, by unanimous consent
and pursuant to House Resolution 252, appointed as members to attend the
funeral for the late Honorable George E. Brown, Jr. the following
Members on the part of the House:
Messrs. Stark, Hastert, Gephardt, Bonior, George Miller of
California, Waxman, Dixon, Lewis of California, Matsui, Thomas, Dreier,
Hunter, Lantos, Martinez, Berman, Packard, Gallegly, Herger, Ms.
Pelosi, Messrs. Cox, Rohrabacher, Condit, Cunningham, Dooley,
Doolittle, Ms. Waters, Messrs. Becerra, Calvert, Ms. Eshoo, Messrs.
Filner, Horn, McKeon, Pombo, Ms. Roybal-Allard,
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Mr. Royce, Ms. Woolsey, Messrs. Farr, Bilbray, Ms. Lofgren, Messrs.
Radanovich, Campbell, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Messrs. Rogan, Sherman,
Ms. Sanchez, Mrs. Tauscher, Mrs. Capps, Mrs. Bono, Ms. Lee, Messrs.
Kuykendall, Gary Miller of California, Mrs. Napolitano, Messrs. Ose,
Thompson, Obey, Kildee, Sensenbrenner, Hall of Texas, Boehlert, Barton,
Gordon, Costello, Faleomavaega, McNulty, Roemer, Barcia, Ms. Eddie
Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Ehlers, Ms. Rivers, Messrs. Lampson,
Holt.
para. 85.25 waiving points of order against conference report to
accompany h.r. 2465
Mr. DIAZ-BALART, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported
(Rept. No. 106-268) the resolution (H. Res. 262) waiving points of order
against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2465) making
appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base
realignment and closure for the Department of Defense for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 85.26 providing for the consideration of h.r. 2606
Mr. DIAZ-BALART, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported
(Rept. No. 106-269) the resolution (H. Res. 263) providing for the
consideration of the bill (H.R. 2606) making appropriations for foreign
operations, export financing, and related programs for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 85.27 adjournment over
On motion of Mr. DIAZ-BALART, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet on
Thursday, July 29, 1999 at 10 o'clock a.m.
para. 85.28 senate bills referred
Bills of the Senate of the following titles were taken from the
Speaker's table and, under the rule, referred as follows:
S. 296. An act to provide for continuation of the Federal
research investment in a fiscally sustainable way, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Science.
S. 1402. An act to amend title 38, United States Code, to
enhance programs providing education benefits for veterans,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs
in addition to the Committee on Armed Services for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
para. 85.29 senate enrolled bills signed
The SPEAKER announced his signature to enrolled bills of the Senate of
the following titles:
S. 604. An act to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to
complete a land exchange with Georgia Power Company.
S. 1258. An act to authorize funds for the payment of
salaries and expenses of the Patent and Trademark Office, and
for other purposes.
S. 1259. An act to amend the Trademark Act of 1946 relating
to dilution of famous marks, and for other purposes.
S. 1260. An act to make technical corrections in title 17,
United States Code, and for other purposes.
para. 85.30 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted to Mrs. FOWLER, for
today until 1 p.m.
And then,
para. 85.31 adjournment
On motion of Mr. HOEKSTRA, pursuant to the special order heretofore
agreed to, at 12 o'clock midnight, the House adjourned until 10 o'clock
a.m. on Thursday, July 29, 1999.
para. 85.32 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. HYDE: Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 2031. A bill to
provide for injunctive relief in Federal district court to
enforce State laws relating to the interstate transportation
of intoxicating liquor; with an amendment (Rept. No. 106-
265). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union.
Mr. HOBSON: Committee of Conference. Conference Report on
H.R. 2465. A bill making appropriations for military
construction, family housing, and base realignment and
closure for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes (Rept. No.
106-266). Ordered to be printed.
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. H.R. 2368. A
bill to assist in the resettlement and relocation of the
people of Bikini Atoll by amending the terms of the trust
fund established during the United States administration of
the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (Rept. No. 106-
267). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union.
Mrs. MYRICK: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 262.
Resolution waiving points of order against the conference
report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2465) making
appropriations for military construction, family housing, and
base realignment and closure for the Department of Defense
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other
purposes (Rept. No. 106-268). Referred to the House Calendar.
Mr. DIAZ-BALART: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 263.
Resolution for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2606) making
appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and
related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2000, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 106-269). Referred to
the House Calendar.
para. 85.33 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. LATHAM:
H.R. 2613. A bill to provide additional funding to combat
methamphetamine production and abuse, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the
Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. TALENT (for himself, Ms. Velazquez, Mrs. Kelly,
Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr.
Davis of Illinois, Mrs. Bono, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Ms.
Berkley, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Pascrell, Mrs. McCarthy
of New York, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Combest, and Mr.
DeMint):
H.R. 2614. A bill to amend the Small Business Investment
Act to make improvements to the certified development company
program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small
Business.
By Mr. TALENT (for himself, Ms. Velazquez, Mrs. Kelly,
Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mrs.
Jones of Ohio, Mrs. Bono, Ms. Berkley, Mrs.
Napolitano, Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr. Pascrell, Mrs.
McCarthy of New York, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Combest, and
Mr. DeMint):
H.R. 2615. A bill to amend the Small Business Act to make
improvements to the general business loan program, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business.
By Mr. GOSS (for himself, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Lewis of
California, Mr. Castle, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Bass, Mr.
Gibbons, Mr. LaHood, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Bishop, Mr.
Sisisky, Mr. Condit, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr.
Gilman, Mr. Oxley, and Mr. Stearns):
H.R. 2616. A bill to clarify the policy of the United
States with respect to the use and export of encryption
products, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on International
Relations, and Government Reform, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GOSS (for himself, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr.
Bass, Mr. Gibbons, and Mr. LaHood):
H.R. 2617. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to allow a tax credit for development costs of
encryption products with plaintext capability without the
user's knowledge; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ACKERMAN (for himself, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Smith
of New Jersey, Mr. Baker, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Cook, Mr.
Crowley, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Frost, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr.
Goode, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Hinchey,
Ms. Kaptur, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. King, Ms. Lee, Mrs.
Maloney of New York, Mr. Mascara, Mr. McHugh, Mr.
McNulty, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Ney,
Mr. Rahall, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Sanders, Mr.
Serrano, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Towns, Mr. Walsh, Mr.
Weiner, and Mr. Whitfield):
H.R. 2618. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act and title IV of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997
to eliminate the 15 percent reduction in payment amounts to
home health agencies furnishing home health services under
the Medicare Program, and to provide for a 36-month grace
period for home health agencies to repay overpay
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ments made by the Secretary of Health and Human Services; to
the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the
Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. CANNON:
H.R. 2619. A bill to amend the Colorado River Basin
Salinity Control Act to authorize additional measures to
carry out the control of salinity upstream of Imperial Dam in
a cost-effective manner; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. FOLEY (for himself, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, and
Mr. Cooksey):
H.R. 2620. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to provide for coverage of glaucoma detection
services under part B of the Medicare Program; to the
Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on
Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. GREENWOOD (for himself, Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut, Ms. Slaughter, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas,
and Mr. Ose):
H.R. 2621. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to
provide for the establishment of a pediatric research
initiative; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. HAYES:
H.R. 2622. A bill to provide for a mechanism by which a
Member of, or Member-elect to, Congress may decline an annual
pay adjustment; to the Committee on Government Reform, and in
addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. LOFGREN:
H.R. 2623. A bill to amend the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 with respect to export
controls on high performance computers; to the Committee on
International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on
Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself, Mr. Shays, Mr. Wexler, Ms.
DeLauro, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Ms. Woolsey, Ms.
Norton, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Olver, Mr.
McDermott, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Towns, Mr. Waxman,
Mr. Nadler, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mrs. Mink of
Hawaii, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Stark, Mr. Dixon, Mr.
Sanders, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Berman, Mr.
Filner, Mr. Frost, Mr. Thompson of California, Ms.
Pelosi, Mr. Baird, Ms. DeGette, Ms. Lee, Ms. Waters,
Ms. Schakowsky, and Mr. Hinchey):
H.R. 2624. A bill to protect women's reproductive health
and constitutional right to choice, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the
Committees on the Judiciary, Education and the Workforce,
Armed Services, and Government Reform, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. LUTHER (for himself, Mr. Holden, Mr. Frost, Mr.
Baldacci, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Farr of
California, Mr. Vento, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Abercrombie,
Mr. McIntyre, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Barcia, and Mr.
Filner):
H.R. 2625. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to
temporarily expand the Department of Defense program by which
State and local law enforcement agencies may procure certain
law enforcement equipment through the Department; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mrs. ROUKEMA (for herself, Mr. Lazio, and Mr.
Inslee):
H.R. 2626. A bill to amend certain consumer protection laws
to facilitate the electronic delivery of disclosures and
other information; to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
By Mr. STARK:
H.R. 2627. A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the
Social Security Act to prevent abuse of recipients of long-
term care services under the Medicare and Medicaid Programs;
to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the
Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma (for himself, Mr. Lucas of
Oklahoma, and Mr. Watkins):
H.R. 2628. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to provide greater equity to Medicare-certified
home health agencies, and to ensure access of Medicare
beneficiaries to medically necessary home health services
furnished in an efficient manner under the Medicare Program;
to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the
Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. HAYES:
H. Con. Res. 164. Concurrent resolution expressing the
sense of the Congress that the President should adhere to a
consistent policy with respect to the introduction of United
States Armed Forces into hostile situations; to the Committee
on International Relations.
By Mr. DOGGETT (for himself, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr.
Shays, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Olver, Mr. DeFazio, Ms.
DeLauro, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. Norton,
Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Smith of
Texas, Mr. Meehan, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, and Mr. Vento):
H. Res. 264. A resolution expressing the sense of the House
of Representatives honoring Lance Armstrong, America's
premier cyclist, and his winning performance in the 1999 Tour
de France; to the Committee on Government Reform.
para. 85.34 private bills and resolutions
Under clause 3 of rule XII,
Mr. SHOWS introduced A bill (H.R. 2629) for the relief
of Juan Carlos Lemus-Medrano; which was referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
para. 85.35 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 6: Mr. Holt.
H.R. 22: Mr. Miller of Florida.
H.R. 44: Ms. Pryce of Ohio and Mr. Cramer.
H.R. 65: Ms. Pryce of Ohio.
H.R. 179: Mr. Gordon.
H.R. 215: Mr. Strickland.
H.R. 274: Ms. Lee.
H.R. 303: Ms. Pryce of Ohio and Mr. Gutierrez.
H.R. 329: Mr. Weiner.
H.R. 348: Mrs. Thurman.
H.R. 357: Mr. Lipinski.
H.R. 417: Mr. Wu.
H.R. 486: Mrs. Jones of Ohio.
H.R. 534: Mr. Shuster, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Sessions,
and Ms. Granger.
H.R. 623: Mr. Sawyer.
H.R. 664: Mr. Reyes.
H.R. 701: Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Boswell, Mr.
Klink, Mr. Camp, and Mr. Davis of Virginia.
H.R. 721: Mr. Olver and Mr. LoBiondo.
H.R. 732: Mr. Moran of Virginia and Mrs. Biggert.
H.R. 750: Mr. Kildee and Mr. Spence.
H.R. 783: Mrs. Thurman.
H.R. 802: Mr. Barcia, Mr. Weiner, and Mrs. Thurman.
H.R. 827: Mr. Menendez, Mrs. Kelly, and Ms. McKinney.
H.R. 828: Mr. Payne and Mr. Klink.
H.R. 838: Mr. Gordon.
H.R. 910: Mr. McKeon.
H.R. 933: Mr. Ackerman.
H.R. 997: Ms. Lee.
H.R. 1037: Mr. Abercrombie and Ms. Brown of Florida.
H.R. 1063: Mrs. Maloney of New York.
H.R. 1070: Mr. Gallegly and Mr. Canaday of Florida.
H.R. 1083: Mr. Clyburn and Mr. McHugh.
H.R. 1084: Mr. McIntosh.
H.R. 1102: Mr. Lewis of California.
H.R. 1116: Mr. Terry.
H.R. 1130: Mr. Holt.
H.R. 1180: Mr. Reyes, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr.
DeFazio, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Owens,
Mr. Hayes, Mr. Porter, Mr. Callahan, and Mr. Costello.
H.R. 1195: Ms. Sanchez.
H.R. 1215: Ms. Eshoo.
H.R. 1237: Mr. Smith of New Jersey and Ms. Brown of
Florida.
H.R. 1256: Ms. McKinney.
H.R. 1272: Mr. Coburn.
H.R. 1292: Mrs. Morella.
H.R. 1303: Ms. Woolsey.
H.R. 1313: Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mrs. Lowey, and Mr. Coyne.
H.R. 1315: Mr. McKeon and Mr. Berman.
H.R. 1325: Mr. Pitts and Mrs. Morella.
H.R. 1358: Mr. Moran of Kansas.
H.R. 1441: Mr. Manzullo and Mr. Lewis of Kentucky.
H.R. 1482: Mr. Boucher.
H.R. 1505: Mr. McNulty, Mr. Visclosky, Mr. McGovern, Mr.
Green of Texas, Mr. Costello, Mr. Mascara, and Mr.
Blagojevich.
H.R. 1514: Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas.
H.R. 1525: Mr. Sanders and Mr. Andrews.
H.R. 1592: Mr. English, Mr. Buyer, and Mr. Smith of
Washington.
H.R. 1621: Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Riley, Mr. King,
Mr. Cramer, and Mr. Toomey.
H.R. 1622: Mr. Moore, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas,
and Ms. Woolsey.
H.R. 1623: Mr. Dingell, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Sandlin, and
Ms. Sanchez.
H.R. 1629: Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Berry, and
Mr. Allen.
H.R. 1648: Mr. Maloney of Connecticut.
H.R. 1689: Mr. Isakson.
H.R. 1728: Ms. Lofgren.
H.R. 1750: Mr. Gejdenson and Mr. Watt of North Carolina.
H.R. 1777: Mr. Tierney and Mr. John.
H.R. 1791: Mr. Sherman.
H.R. 1816: Mr. Stark and Mr. Weiner.
H.R. 1820: Mr. Hinchey and Mr. Fattah.
H.R. 1824: Mr. Upton.
H.R. 1838: Mr. Calvert, Mr. Foley, and Mr. Gejdenson.
H.R. 1839: Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania.
H.R. 1840: Ms. McKinney.
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H.R. 1841: Mr. Weygand, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Frost, and
Mr. Blagojevich.
H.R. 1887: Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Weiner, Mr.
Peterson of Minnesota, and Mr. Metcalf.
H.R. 1896: Mr. Boucher, Mr. McDermott, and Ms. McKinney.
H.R. 1932: Mr. Reynolds and Mr. Towns.
H.R. 1960: Mr. Bonior, Mr. Meeks of New York, Ms. Hooley of
Oregon, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Underwood, and Mr. Clement.
H.R. 1987: Mr. Talent, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Campbell, and Mr.
Sam Johnson of Texas.
H.R. 1990: Mr. Hoyer.
H.R. 1998: Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut and Mr. Delahunt.
H.R. 1999: Mr. Serrano.
H.R. 2004: Mr. Lipinski and Mr. Holden.
H.R. 2030: Ms. Sanchez.
H.R. 2060: Mr. Hilliard and Mrs. Biggert.
H.R. 2120: Mr. Tierney.
H.R. 2241: Mr. Costello, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Frost, and Mrs.
McCarthy of New York.
H.R. 2247: Mr. Hill of Montana.
H.R. 2252: Mr. Foley.
H.R. 2260: Mr. Combest and Mr. Sessions.
H.R. 2268: Mr. Edwards.
H.R. 2283: Mr. Lipinski.
H.R. 2308: Mr. Lazio.
H.R. 2319: Mr. Underwood, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Green of Texas,
Mr. English, and Mr. Gutierrez.
H.R. 2320: Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin and Mr. DeMint.
H.R. 2337: Mr. Hill of Montana and Mr. Young of Alaska.
H.R. 2345: Ms. Slaughter.
H.R. 2348: Ms. DeGette and Mr. Udall of New Mexico.
H.R. 2369: Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Holt, Mr. McNulty, and Mr.
Pallone.
H.R. 2372: Mr. Bartlett of Maryland and Mr. Barton of
Texas.
H.R. 2386: Mr. Kucinich.
H.R. 2401: Mr. Lantos, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Franks of New
Jersey, Mr. English, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Pallone, Mr. McNulty,
Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. Frost, Mr. Waxman,
Mr. Berman, and Mr. Vento.
H.R. 2436: Mr. Hayes, Mr. Boehner, Mr. English, Mr. Blunt,
Mr. Barcia, and Mr. Phelps.
H.R. 2439: Ms. Lee.
H.R. 2442: Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Weygand, Mr.
Rangel, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Terry, and Mr. Capuano.
H.R. 2457: Ms. Rivers.
H.R. 2505: Mr. Filner, Mr. Frost, Ms. Lee, Mr. Abercrombie,
and Mr. Sanders.
H.R. 2515: Mr. Deutsch.
H.R. 2550: Mr. Pombo, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Doolittle,
Mr. Skeen, Mr. Walden of Oregon, Mr. Ryun of Kansas, Mr.
Gibbons, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Radanovich, Mr.
Knollenberg, Mr. Souder, Mr. Packard, Mr. Tancredo, Mr.
Cunningham, Mr. McInnis, and Mr. Stump.
H.R. 2551: Mr. Bliley, Mr. Talent, Mr. Goode, Mr. Bryant,
Mr. Everett, and Mr. Foley.
H.R. 2572: Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Kucinich, Mr.
Hilliard, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Scarborough, Mr. Green of Texas,
Mr. Frost, Mr. English, Mr. LaTourette, and Mrs. Jones of
Ohio.
H.R. 2573: Mr. Frost and Mr. Olver.
H.R. 2584: Mr. English.
H.J. Res. 55: Ms. Lee.
H. Con. Res. 80: Mr. Norwood, Mr. Goodling, Mr. Baird, Mr.
Clay, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Ney, Mr. Ford, Mr. Wamp, and Mr.
Kildee.
H. Con. Res. 119: Mrs. Kelly.
H. Con. Res. 128: Mr. Bachus, Mr. Minge, Mr. McGovern, Mr.
Sabo, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Markey, Mr. Luther, Mr. Frelinghuysen,
Mr. Toomey, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Hayworth, Ms. Brown of
Florida, Mr. Matsui, and Mr. Lazio.
H. Con. Res. 147: Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Weiner,
Mr. Moran of Virginia, and Mrs. Thurman.
H. Res. 239: Mr. Largent and Mr. Salmon.
.
THURSDAY, JULY 29, 1999 (86)
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER.
para. 86.1 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER announced he had examined and approved the Journal of the
proceedings of Tuesday, July 27, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 86.2 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
3254. A letter from the Acting Executive Director,
Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--Chicago Board of Trade Petition for
Exemption From the Statutory Dual Trading Prohibition in the
Ten-Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures Contract Traded on the
Project A Electronic Trading System--received June 28, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Agriculture.
3255. A letter from the Acquisition and Technology, Under
Secretary of Defense, transmitting the Selected Acquisition
Reports (SARS) for the quarter ending June 30, 1999, pursuant
to 10 U.S.C. 2432; to the Committee on Armed Services.
3256. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the Navy,
transmitting a schedule for implementing best commercial
inventory practices for the acquisition and distribution of
secondary supply items managed by the department; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
3257. A letter from the Comptroller of the Currency,
Administrator of National Banks, transmitting the four issues
of the Quarterly Journal that comprise the 1998 annual
report; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
3258. A letter from the Federal Register Liaison Officer,
Regulations and Legislation Division, Office of Thrift
Supervision, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Branch Closings [Docket No. 99-33]
received June 21, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
3259. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulations, Department of Education, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Assistance to States for the
Education of Children with Disabilities (RIN: 1820-AB40)
received June 21, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
3260. A letter from the Acting Assistant General Counsel
for Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting an
Assessment; to the Committee on Commerce.
3261. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Lead; Requirements for
Disclosure of Known Lead-Based Paint and/or Lead-Based Paint
hazards in Housing, Technical Correction to Reflect OMB
Approval of the Information Collection Requirements [OPPTS-
62130B; FRL-6053-9] received June 30, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
3262. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Copies of
international agreements, other than treaties, entered into
by the United States, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b(a); to the
Committee on International Relations.
3263. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a determination
and justification regarding the United Nations Assistance
Mission to East Timor; to the Committee on International
Relations.
3264. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-94,
``Comprehensive Plan Technical Corrections and Response to
NCPC Recommendations and Closing of a Public Alley in Square
1189, S.O. 98-150, Act of 1999'' received June 29, 1999,
pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee
on Government Reform.
3265. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Policy,
Management and Budget and Chief Financial Officer, Department
of the Interior, transmitting the Annual Accountability
Report for fiscal year 1998; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
3266. A letter from the Chairperson, Cost Accounting
Standards Board, Executive Office of the President,
transmitting the eighth annual report of the Cost Accounting
Standards Board; to the Committee on Government Reform.
3267. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Housing Finance
Board, transmitting the 1998 management reports of the 12
Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLBanks) and the Financing
Corporation (FICO), pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 9106; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
3268. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Trade Commission,
transmitting the 1998 Annual Report indicating compliance
with the Government in the Sunshine Act, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
552b(j); to the Committee on Government Reform.
3269. A letter from the Office of the District of Columbia
Auditor, transmitting a report entitled, ``Audit of Advisory
Neighborhood Commission 6A for the Period 10/01/93 Through
06/30/98''; to the Committee on Government Reform.
3270. A letter from the Secretary of Labor, transmitting
notification that the President has submitted a nomination
for the position of Assistant Secretary of Labor for Policy;
to the Committee on Government Reform.
3271. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, the Department of State, transmitting Presidential
Determination 99-26, stating that the further extension of
the waiver authority granted by section 402 of the Trade Act
of 1974, as amended, will substantially promote the
objectives of section 402 of the Act, and continuation of the
waiver applicable to the Republic of Belarus will
substantially promote the objectives of section 402 of the
Act; (H. Doc. No. 106-105); to the Committee on Ways and
Means and ordered to be printed.
3272. A letter from the Secretary of Education, Secretary
of Veterans Affairs, transmitting a report on the progress of
developing and implementing procedures for cancellations and
deferments of federal student loans for eligible disabled
veterans; jointly to the Committees on Education and the
Workforce and Veterans' Affairs.
3273. A letter from the Administrator, National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration, Department of Transportation,
transmitting a report entitled, ``Status of NHTSA Plan for
Side Impact Regulation Harmonization and Upgrade''; jointly
to the Committees on Commerce and Transportation and
Infrastructure.
3274. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Certification that
shrimp harvested with technology that may adversely affect
certain species of sea turtles may not
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be imported into the United States unless the President makes
specific certifications to the Congress annually by May 1,
pursuant to Public Law 101-162, section 609(b)(2) (103 Sat.
1038); jointly to the Committees on Resources and
Appropriations.
para. 86.3 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed with amendments in which the
concurrence of the House is requested, bills of the House of the
following titles:
H.R. 1501. An Act to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and
Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide grants to ensure
increased accountability for juvenile offenders; to amend the
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 to
provide quality prevention programs and accountability
programs relating to juvenile delinquency; and for other
purposes.
H.R. 2561. An Act making appropriations for the Department
of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and
for other purposes.
H.R. 2605. An Act making appropriations for energy and
water development for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2000, and for other purposes.
The message also announced that the Senate insists upon its amendment
to the bill (H.R. 1501) ``An Act to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and
Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide grants to ensure increased
accountability for juvenile offenders; to amend the Juvenile Justice and
Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 to provide quality prevention
programs and accountability programs relating to juvenile delinquency;
and for other purposes,'' requests a conference with the House on the
disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon, and appoints Mr. Hatch, Mr.
Thurmond, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Leahy, and Mr. Kennedy, to be the conferees
on the part of the Senate.
The message also announced that the Senate insists upon its amendment
to the bill (H.R. 2561) ``An Act making appropriations for the
Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and
for other purposes,'' requests a conference with the House on the
disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon, and appoints Mr. Stevens,
Mr. Cochran, Mr. Specter, Mr. Domenici, Mr. Bond, Mr. McConnell, Mr.
Shelby, Mr. Gregg, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Hollings, Mr. Byrd,
Mr. Leahy, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Dorgan, and Mr. Durbin, to be
the conferees on the part of the Senate.
The message also announced that the Senate insists upon its amendment
to the bill (H.R. 2605) ``An Act making appropriations for energy and
water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for
other purposes,'' requests a conference with the House on the
disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon, and appoints Mr. Domenici,
Mr. Cochran, Mr. Gorton, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Burns, Mr.
Craig, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Reid, Mr. Byrd, Mr. Hollings, Mrs. Murray, Mr.
Kohl, Mr. Dorgan, and Mr. Inouye, to be the conferees on the part of the
Senate.
The message also announced that the Senate had passed bills of the
following titles, in which the concurrence of the House is requested:
S. 305. An Act to reform unfair and anticompetitive
practices in the professional boxing industry.
S. 918. An Act to authorize the Small Business
Administration to provide financial and business development
assistance to military reservists' small businesses, and for
other purposes.
The message also announced that the Senate disagrees to the amendments
of the House to the bill (S. 507) ``An Act to provide for the
conservation and development of water and related resources, to
authorize the Secretary of the Army to construct various projects for
improvements to rivers and harbors of the United States, and for other
purposes,'' agrees to a conference asked by the House on the disagreeing
votes of the two Houses thereon, and appoints Mr. Chafee, Mr. Warner,
Mr. Smith of New Hampshire, Mr. Voinovich, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Moynihan, and
Mrs. Boxer, to be the conferees on the part of the Senate.
para. 86.4 communication from the clerk--message from the senate
The SPEAKER laid before the House a communication, which was read as
follows:
House of Representatives,
Office of the Clerk,
Washington, DC, July 28, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker, House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to the permission granted to
Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of
Representatives, the Clerk received the following message
from the Secretary of the Senate on July 28, 1999 at 10:10
a.m., that the Senate passed without amendment H.R. 66.
With best wishes, I am
Sincerely,
Jeff Trandahl,
Clerk.
para. 86.5 subpoena response
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. NUSSLE, laid before the House the
following communication from Mr. KING:
House of Representatives,
Washington, DC, July 27, 1999.
Hon. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker, House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: This is to formally notify you pursuant
to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House and I received a
subpoena for documents and testimony issued by the superior
Court of the District of Columbia.
After consultation with the Office of General Counsel, I
will make the determinations required by Rule VIII.
Peter T. King.
para. 86.6 waiving points of order against the conference report to
accompany h.r. 2465
Mrs. MYRICK, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 262):
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be
in order to consider the conference report to accompany the
bill (H.R. 2465) making appropriations for military
construction, family housing, and base realignment and
closure for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes. All points
of order against the conference report and against its
consideration are waived. The conference report shall be
considered as read.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Mrs. MYRICK, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution to its adoption or rejection and under the operation thereof,
the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 86.7 military construction appropriations
Mr. HOBSON, pursuant to House Resolution 262, called up the following
conference report (Rept. No. 106-266):
The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the
two Houses on the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R.
2465) ``making appropriations for military construction,
family housing, and base realignment and closure for the
Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September
30, 2000, and for other purposes'', having met, after full
and free conference, have agreed to recommend and do
recommend to their respective Houses as follows:
That the House recede from its disagreement to the
amendment of the Senate, and agree to the same with an
amendment, as follows:
In lieu of the matter stricken and inserted by said
amendment, insert:
That the following sums are appropriated, out of any money in
the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for military
construction, family housing, and base realignment and
closure functions administered by the Department of Defense,
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other
purposes, namely:
Military Construction, Army
For acquisition, construction, installation, and equipment
of temporary or permanent public works, military
installations, facilities, and real property for the Army as
currently authorized by law, including personnel in the Army
Corps of Engineers and other personal services necessary for
the purposes of this appropriation, and for construction and
operation of facilities in support of the functions of the
Commander in Chief, $1,042,033,000, to remain available until
September 30, 2004: Provided, That of this amount, not to
exceed $91,605,000 shall be available for study, planning,
design, architect and engineer services, and host nation
support, as authorized by law, unless the Secretary of
Defense determines that additional obligations are necessary
for such purposes and notifies the Committees on
Appropriations of both Houses of Congress of his
determination and the reasons therefor.
Military Construction, Navy
For acquisition, construction, installation, and equipment
of temporary or permanent public works, naval installations,
facilities, and real property for the Navy as currently
authorized by law, including personnel in the Naval
Facilities Engineering Command and other personal services
necessary for the purposes of this appropriation,
$901,531,000, to remain available until September 30, 2004:
Provided, That of this amount, not to exceed $72,630,000
shall be available for study, planning, design, architect and
engineer services, as authorized by law, unless
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the Secretary of Defense determines that additional
obligations are necessary for such purposes and notifies the
Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress of
his determination and the reasons therefor.
Military Construction, Air Force
For acquisition, construction, installation, and equipment
of temporary or permanent public works, military
installations, facilities, and real property for the Air
Force as currently authorized by law, $777,238,000, to remain
available until September 30, 2004: Provided, That of this
amount, not to exceed $36,412,000 shall be available for
study, planning, design, architect and engineer services, as
authorized by law, unless the Secretary of Defense determines
that additional obligations are necessary for such purposes
and notifies the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses
of Congress of his determination and the reasons therefor.
Military Construction, Defense-wide
(including transfer of funds)
For acquisition, construction, installation, and equipment
of temporary or permanent public works, installations,
facilities, and real property for activities and agencies of
the Department of Defense (other than the military
departments), as currently authorized by law, $593,615,000,
to remain available until September 30, 2004: Provided, That
such amounts of this appropriation as may be determined by
the Secretary of Defense may be transferred to such
appropriations of the Department of Defense available for
military construction or family housing as he may designate,
to be merged with and to be available for the same purposes,
and for the same time period, as the appropriation or fund to
which transferred: Provided further, That of the amount
appropriated, not to exceed $48,324,000 shall be available
for study, planning, design, architect and engineer services,
as authorized by law, unless the Secretary of Defense
determines that additional obligations are necessary for such
purposes and notifies the Committees on Appropriations of
both Houses of Congress of his determination and the reasons
therefor.
Military Construction, Army National Guard
For construction, acquisition, expansion, rehabilitation,
and conversion of facilities for the training and
administration of the Army National Guard, and contribution
therefor, as authorized by chapter 1803 of title 10, United
States Code, and Military Construction Authorization Acts,
$227,456,000, to remain available until September 30, 2004.
Military Construction, Air National Guard
For construction, acquisition, expansion, rehabilitation,
and conversion of facilities for the training and
administration of the Air National Guard, and contributions
therefor, as authorized by chapter 1803 of title 10, United
States Code, and Military Construction Authorization Acts,
$263,724,000, to remain available until September 30, 2004.
Military Construction, Army Reserve
For construction, acquisition, expansion, rehabilitation,
and conversion of facilities for the training and
administration of the Army Reserve as authorized by chapter
1803 of title 10, United States Code, and Military
Construction Authorization Acts, $111,340,000, to remain
available until September 30, 2004.
Military Construction, Naval Reserve
For construction, acquisition, expansion, rehabilitation,
and conversion of facilities for the training and
administration of the reserve components of the Navy and
Marine Corps as authorized by chapter 1803 of title 10,
United States Code, and Military Construction Authorization
Acts, $28,457,000, to remain available until September 30,
2004.
Military Construction, Air Force Reserve
For construction, acquisition, expansion, rehabilitation,
and conversion of facilities for the training and
administration of the Air Force Reserve as authorized by
chapter 1803 of title 10, United States Code, and Military
Construction Authorization Acts, $64,404,000, to remain
available until September 30, 2004.
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program
For the United States share of the cost of the North
Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program for
the acquisition and construction of military facilities and
installations (including international military headquarters)
and for related expenses for the collective defense of the
North Atlantic Treaty Area as authorized in Military
Construction Authorization Acts and section 2806 of title 10,
United States Code, $81,000,000, to remain available until
expended.
Family Housing, Army
For expenses of family housing for the Army for
construction, including acquisition, replacement, addition,
expansion, extension and alteration and for operation and
maintenance, including debt payment, leasing, minor
construction, principal and interest charges, and insurance
premiums, as authorized by law, as follows: for Construction,
$80,700,000, to remain available until September 30, 2004;
for Operation and Maintenance, and for debt payment,
$1,086,312,000; in all $1,167,012,000.
Family Housing, Navy and Marine Corps
For expenses of family housing for the Navy and Marine
Corps for construction, including acquisition, replacement,
addition, expansion, extension and alteration and for
operation and maintenance, including debt payment, leasing,
minor construction, principal and interest charges, and
insurance premiums, as authorized by law, as follows: for
Construction, $341,071,000, to remain available until
September 30, 2004; for Operation and Maintenance, and for
debt payment, $891,470,000; in all $1,232,541,000.
Family Housing, Air Force
For expenses of family housing for the Air Force for
construction, including acquisition, replacement, addition,
expansion, extension and alteration and for operation and
maintenance, including debt payment, leasing, minor
construction, principal and interest charges, and insurance
premiums, as authorized by law, as follows: for Construction,
$349,456,000, to remain available until September 30, 2004;
for Operation and Maintenance, and for debt payment,
$818,392,000; in all $1,167,848,000.
Family Housing, Defense-wide
for expenses of family housing for the activities and
agencies of the Department of Defense (other than the
military departments) for construction, including
acquisition, replacement, addition, expansion, extension and
alteration, and for operation and maintenance, leasing, and
minor construction, as authorized by law, as follows: for
Construction, $50,000, to remain available until September
30, 2004; for Operation and Maintenance, $41,440,000; in all
$41,490,000.
Department of Defense Family Housing Improvement Fund
For the Department of Defense Family Housing Improvement
Fund, $2,000,000, to remain available until expended, as the
sole source of funds for planning, administrative, and
oversight costs relating to family housing initiatives
undertaken pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2883, pertaining to
alternative means of acquiring and improving military family
housing, and supporting facilities.
Base Realignment and Closure Account, Part IV
For deposit into the Department of Defense Base Closure
Account 1990 established by section 2906(a)(1) of the
Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1991 (Public Law
101-510), $672,311,000, to remain available until expended:
Provided, That not more than $346,403,000 of the funds
appropriated herein shall be available solely for
environmental restoration, unless the Secretary of Defense
determines that additional obligations are necessary for such
purposes and notifies the Committees on Appropriations of
both Houses of Congress of his determination and the reasons
therefor.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 101. None of the funds appropriated in Military
Construction Appropriations Acts shall be expended for
payments under a cost-plus-a-fixed-fee contract for
construction, where cost estimates exceed $25,000, to be
performed within the United States, except Alaska, without
the specific approval in writing of the Secretary of Defense
setting forth the reasons therefor.
Sec. 102. Funds appropriated to the Department of Defense
for construction shall be available for hire of passenger
motor vehicles.
Sec. 103. Funds appropriated to the Department of Defense
for construction may be used for advances to the Federal
Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, for the
construction of access roads as authorized by section 210 of
title 23, United States Code, when projects authorized
therein are certified as important to the national defense by
the Secretary of Defense.
Sec. 104. None of the funds appropriated in this Act may be
used to begin construction of new bases inside the
continental United States for which specific appropriations
have not been made.
Sec. 105. No part of the funds provided in Military
Construction Appropriations Acts shall be used for purchase
of land or land easements in excess of 100 percent of the
value as determined by the Army Corps of Engineers or the
Naval Facilities Engineering Command, except: (1) where there
is a determination of value by a Federal court; (2) purchases
negotiated by the Attorney General or his designee; (3) where
the estimated value is less than $25,000; or (4) as otherwise
determined by the Secretary of Defense to be in the public
interest.
Sec. 106. None of the funds appropriated in Military
Construction Appropriations Acts shall be used to: (1)
acquire land; (2) provide for site preparation; or (3)
install utilities for any family housing, except housing for
which funds have been made available in annual Military
Construction Appropriations Acts.
Sec. 107. None of the funds appropriated in Military
Construction Appropriations Acts for minor construction may
be used to transfer or relocate any activity from one base or
installation to another, without prior notification to the
Committees on Appropriations.
Sec. 108. No part of the funds appropriated in Military
Construction Appropriations Acts may be used for the
procurement of steel for any construction project or activity
for which American steel producers, fabricators, and
manufacturers have been denied the opportunity to compete for
such steel procurement.
Sec. 109. None of the funds available to the Department of
Defense for military construction or family housing during
the current fiscal year may be used to pay real property
taxes in any foreign nation.
Sec. 110. None of the funds appropriated in Military
Construction Appropriations Acts may be used to initiate a
new installation overseas without prior notification to the
Committees on Appropriations.
Sec. 111. None of the funds appropriated in Military
Construction Appropriations Acts may be obligated for
architect and engineer contracts estimated by the Government
to exceed $500,000 for projects to be accomplished in Japan,
in any NATO member country, or in countries bordering the
Arabian Gulf, unless such contracts are awarded to United
States firms or United States firms in joint venture with
host nation firms.
Sec. 112. None of the funds appropriated in Military
Construction Appropriations Acts for military construction in
the United States terri
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tories and possessions in the Pacific and on Kwajalein Atoll,
or in countries bordering the Arabian Gulf, may be used to
award any contract estimated by the Government to exceed
$1,000,000 to a foreign contractor: Provided, That this
section shall not be applicable to contract awards for which
the lowest responsive and responsible bid of a United States
contractor exceeds the lowest responsible bid of a foreign
contractor by greater than 20 percent: Provided further, That
this section shall not apply to contract awards for military
construction on Kwajalein Atoll for which the lowest
responsive and responsible bid is submitted by a Marshallese
contractor.
Sec. 113. The Secretary of Defense is to inform the
appropriate committees of Congress, including the Committees
on Appropriations, of the plans and scope of any proposed
military exercise involving United States personnel 30 days
prior to its occurring, if amounts expended for construction,
either temporary or permanent, are anticipated to exceed
$100,000.
Sec. 114. Not more than 20 percent of the appropriations in
Military Construction Appropriations Acts which are limited
for obligation during the current fiscal year shall be
obligated during the last 2 months of the fiscal year.
(transfer of funds)
Sec. 115. Funds appropriated to the Department of Defense
for construction in prior years shall be available for
construction authorized for each such military department by
the authorizations enacted into law during the current
session of Congress.
Sec. 116. For military construction or family housing
projects that are being completed with funds otherwise
expired or lapsed for obligation, expired or lapsed funds may
be used to pay the cost of associated supervision,
inspection, overhead, engineering and design on those
projects and on subsequent claims, if any.
Sec. 117. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any
funds appropriated to a military department or defense agency
for the construction of military projects may be obligated
for a military construction project or contract, or for any
portion of such a project or contract, at any time before the
end of the fourth fiscal year after the fiscal year for which
funds for such project were appropriated if the funds
obligated for such project: (1) are obligated from funds
available for military construction projects; and (2) do not
exceed the amount appropriated for such project, plus any
amount by which the cost of such project is increased
pursuant to law.
(transfer of funds)
Sec. 118. During the 5-year period after appropriations
available to the Department of Defense for military
construction and family housing operation and maintenance and
construction have expired for obligation, upon a
determination that such appropriations will not be necessary
for the liquidation of obligations or for making authorized
adjustments to such appropriations for obligations incurred
during the period of availability of such appropriations,
unobligated balances of such appropriations may be
transferred into the appropriation ``Foreign Currency
Fluctuations, Construction, Defense'' to be merged with and
to be available for the same time period and for the same
purposes as the appropriation to which transferred.
Sec. 119. The Secretary of Defense is to provide the
Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of
Representatives with an annual report by February 15,
containing details of the specific actions proposed to be
taken by the Department of Defense during the current fiscal
year to encourage other member nations of the North Atlantic
Treaty Organization, Japan, Korea, and United States allies
bordering the Arabian Gulf to assume a greater share of the
common defense burden of such nations and the United States.
(transfer of funds)
Sec. 120. During the current fiscal year, in addition to
any other transfer authority available to the Department of
Defense, proceeds deposited to the Department of Defense Base
Closure Account established by section 207(a)(1) of the
Defense Authorization Amendments and Base Closure and
Realignment Act (Public Law 100-526) pursuant to section
207(a)(2)(C) of such Act, may be transferred to the account
established by section 2906(a)(1) of the Department of
Defense Authorization Act, 1991, to be merged with, and to be
available for the same purposes and the same time period as
that account.
Sec. 121. No funds appropriated pursuant to this Act may be
expended by an entity unless the entity agrees that in
expending the assistance the entity will comply with sections
2 through 4 of the Act of March 3, 1933 (41 U.S.C. 10a-10c,
popularly known as the ``Buy American Act'').
Sec. 122. (a) In the case of any equipment or products that
may be authorized to be purchased with financial assistance
provided under this Act, it is the sense of the Congress that
entities receiving such assistance should, in expending the
assistance, purchase only American-made equipment and
products.
(b) In providing financial assistance under this Act, the
Secretary of the Treasury shall provide to each recipient of
the assistance a notice describing the statement made in
subsection (a) by the Congress.
(transfer of funds)
Sec. 123. Subject to 30 days prior notification to the
Committees on Appropriations, such additional amounts as may
be determined by the Secretary of Defense may be transferred
to the Department of Defense Family Housing Improvement Fund
from amounts appropriated for construction in ``Family
Housing'' accounts, to be merged with and to be available for
the same purposes and for the same period of time as amounts
appropriated directly to the Fund: Provided, That
appropriations made available to the Fund shall be available
to cover the costs, as defined in section 502(5) of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974, of direct loans or loan
guarantees issued by the Department of Defense pursuant to
the provisions of subchapter IV of chapter 169, title 10,
United States Code, pertaining to alternative means of
acquiring and improving military family housing and
supporting facilities.
Sec. 124. None of the funds appropriated or made available
by this Act may be obligated for Partnership for Peace
Programs in the New Independent States of the former Soviet
Union.
Sec. 125. (a) Not later than 60 days before issuing any
solicitation for a contract with the private sector for
military family housing the Secretary of the military
department concerned shall submit to the congressional
defense committees the notice described in subsection (b).
(b)(1) A notice referred to in subsection (a) is a notice
of any guarantee (including the making of mortgage or rental
payments) proposed to be made by the Secretary to the private
party under the contract involved in the event of--
(A) the closure or realignment of the installation for
which housing is provided under the contract;
(B) a reduction in force of units stationed at such
installation; or
(C) the extended deployment overseas of units stationed at
such installation.
(2) Each notice under this subsection shall specify the
nature of the guarantee involved and assess the extent and
likelihood, if any, of the liability of the Federal
Government with respect to the guarantee.
(c) In this section, the term ``congressional defense
committees'' means the following:
(1) The Committee on Armed Services and the Military
Construction Subcommittee, Committee on Appropriations of the
Senate.
(2) The Committee on Armed Services and the Military
Construction Subcommittee, Committee on Appropriations of the
House of Representatives.
(transfer of funds)
Sec. 126. During the current fiscal year, in addition to
any other transfer authority available to the Department of
Defense, amounts may be transferred from the account
established by section 2906(a)(1) of the Department of
Defense Authorization Act, 1991, to the fund established by
section 1013(d) of the Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan
Development Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 3374) to pay for expenses
associated with the Homeowners Assistance Program. Any
amounts transferred shall be merged with and be available for
the same purposes and for the same time period as the fund to
which transferred.
Sec. 127. Not later than April 30, 2000, the Secretary of
Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees
a report examining the adequacy of special education
facilities and services available to the dependent children
of uniformed personnel stationed in the United States. The
report shall identify the following:
(1) The schools on military installations in the United
States that are operated by the Department of Defense, other
entities of the Federal government, or local school
districts.
(2) School districts in the United States that have
experienced an increase in enrollment of 20 percent or more
in the fast five years resulting from base realignments or
consolidations.
(3) The impact of increased special education requirements
on student populations, student-teacher ratios, and financial
requirements in school districts supporting installations
designated by the military departments as compassionate
assignment posts.
(4) The adequacy of special education services and
facilities for dependent children of uniformed personnel
within the United States, particularly at compassionate
assignment posts.
(5) Corrective measures that are needed to adequately
support the special education needs of military families,
including such improvements as the renovation of existing
schools or the construction of new schools.
(6) An estimate of the cost of needed improvements, and a
recommended source of funding within the Department of
Defense.
Sec. 128. Notwithstanding this or any other provision of
law, funds appropriated in Military Construction
Appropriations Acts for operations and maintenance of family
housing shall be the exclusive source of funds for repair and
maintenance of all family housing units, including flag and
general officer quarters; Provided, That not more than
$25,000 per unit may be spent annually for the maintenance
and repair of any general or flag officer quarters without
thirty days advance prior notification of the appropriate
committees of Congress; Provided further, That beginning
January 15, 2000 the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)
is to report annually to the Committees on Appropriations all
operations and maintenance expenditures for each individual
flag and general officer quarters for the prior fiscal year.
Sec. 129. The first proviso under the heading ``MILITARY
CONSTRUCTION TRANSFER FUND'' in chapter 6 of title II of the
1999 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act (Public Law
106-31) is amended by inserting ``and to the North Atlantic
Treaty Organization Security Investment Program as provided
in section 2806 of title 10, United States Code'' after ``to
military construction accounts'': Provided, That funds
transferred to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Security Investment Program from the Military Construction
Transfer Fund pursuant to such authority shall be available
for all purposes of the Security Investment Program and shall
remain available until expended.
Sec. 130. The Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force are
directed to submit to the appropiate committees of the
Congress by July 1, 2000, a Family Housing Master Plan
demonstrating how they plan to meet the year 2010 housing
goals with traditional construction, operation and
maintenance support, as well as privatization initiative
proposals. Each plan shall include projected life cycle costs
for family housing construction, basic allowance for housing,
operation and maintenace, other associated
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costs, and a time line for housing completions each year.
Sec. 131. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no
funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act or
any other Act may be obligated or expended for any purpose
relating to the construction at Bluegrass Army Depot,
Kentucky, of any facility employing a specific technology for
the demilitarization of assembled chemical munitions until
the date on which the Secretary of Defense certifies to the
Committees on Appropriations that the Department of Defense
will complete a demonstration of the six alternatives to
baseline incineration for the destruction of chemical agents
and munitions as identified by the Program Evaluation Team of
the Assembled Chemical Weapons Assessment program.
This Act may be cited as the ``Military Construction
Appropriations Act, 2000''.
And the Senate agree to the same.
David L. Hobson,
John Edward Porter,
Roger F. Wicker,
Todd Tiahrt,
James T. Walsh,
Dan Miller,
Robert B. Aderholt,
Kay Granger,
C.W. Bill Young,
John W. Olver,
Chet Edwards,
Sam Farr,
Allen Boyd,
Normal D. Dicks,
David R. Obey,
Managers on the Part of the House.
Conrad Burns,
Kay Bailey Hutchison,
Larry E. Craig,
Jon Kyl,
Ted Stevens,
Patty Murray,
Harry Reid,
Daniel K. Inouye,
Robert C. Byrd,
Managers on the Part of the Senate.
When said conference report was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Mr. HOBSON, the previous question was ordered on the
conference report to its adoption or rejection.
The question being put,
Will the House agree to said conference report?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. NUSSLE, announced that pursuant to clause
10 of rule XX the yeas and nays were ordered, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
412
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affirmative
Nays
8
para. 86.8 [Roll No. 343]
YEAS--412
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--8
Barrett (WI)
Hefley
Kleczka
Norwood
Paul
Sensenbrenner
Stark
Thompson (CA)
NOT VOTING--13
Becerra
Cubin
Dickey
Jones (OH)
Lipinski
McDermott
Neal
Peterson (PA)
Sabo
Sherwood
Skelton
Weiner
Wicker
So the conference report was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said conference report was
agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 86.9 d.c. appropriations
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. NUSSLE, pursuant to House Resolution 260
and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for the further consideration of
the bill (H.R. 2587) making appropriations for the government of the
District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part
against revenues of said District for the fiscal year ending September
30, 2000, and for other purposes.
Mr. BEREUTER, Chairman of the Committee of the Whole, resumed the
chair; and after some time spent therein,
para. 86.10 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. TIAHRT:
On page 56 strike lines 18 through 22 and insert in lieu,
thereof the following:
sterile needles funds restriction
Sec. 150. None of the funds contained in this Act may be
used for any program of distributing sterile needles or
syringes for the hypodermic injection of any illegal drug, or
for any payment to any individual or entity who carries out
any such program.
It was decided in the
Yeas
241
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Nays
187
para. 86.11 [Roll No. 344]
AYES--241
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehner
Bono
Boswell
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
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Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clement
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Costello
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Etheridge
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Gallegly
Gekas
Gibbons
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Holden
Hostettler
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
John
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Manzullo
Mascara
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McNulty
Metcalf
Mica
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Moore
Moran (KS)
Murtha
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pascrell
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sandlin
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Upton
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--187
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonilla
Bonior
Borski
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Campbell
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Clay
Clayton
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Cooksey
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Foley
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gonzalez
Gordon
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hastings (FL)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kolbe
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
LaTourette
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lofgren
Lowey
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McGovern
McKinney
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moran (VA)
Morella
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Owens
Pallone
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Pickett
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shays
Sherman
Sisisky
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stupak
Tauscher
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--6
Johnson, Sam
Jones (OH)
McDermott
Peterson (PA)
Skelton
Sununu
So the amendment was agreed to.
para. 86.12 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Ms. NORTON:
Page 54, strike lines 19 through 25 (and redesignate the
succeeding provisions accordingly).
It was decided in the
Yeas
214
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
214
para. 86.13 [Roll No. 345]
AYES--214
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Campbell
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Conyers
Cooksey
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gonzalez
Gordon
Green (TX)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E. B.
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
LaTourette
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Phelps
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Scarborough
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Slaughter
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Strickland
Stupak
Sweeney
Tanner
Tauscher
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOES--214
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boucher
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cox
Crane
Cunningham
Danner
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Gutknecht
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Hostettler
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Latham
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
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Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--5
Jones (OH)
McDermott
Peterson (PA)
Skelton
Sununu
So the amendment was not agreed to.
para. 86.14 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. LARGENT:
Page 65, insert after line 24 the following:
Sec. 167. None of the funds contained in this Act may be
used to carry out any joint adoption of a child between
individuals who are not related by blood or marriage.
It was decided in the
Yeas
213
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
215
para. 86.15 [Roll No. 346]
AYES--213
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bateman
Bereuter
Berry
Bilirakis
Bishop
Bliley
Blunt
Boehner
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clement
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Costello
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Etheridge
Everett
Fletcher
Fossella
Fowler
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gillmor
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hoekstra
Holden
Hostettler
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
LaHood
Largent
Latham
Lazio
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
Mascara
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller, Gary
Moore
Moran (KS)
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ortiz
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Portman
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sandlin
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Turner
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wicker
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--215
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Bass
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Biggert
Bilbray
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonilla
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Camp
Campbell
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Cooksey
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Evans
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gilman
Gonzalez
Green (TX)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hastings (FL)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
LaTourette
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McGovern
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Pomeroy
Porter
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Rahall
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shays
Sherman
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Stabenow
Stark
Strickland
Stupak
Tauscher
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wilson
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--5
Jones (OH)
McDermott
Peterson (PA)
Skelton
Sununu
So the amendment was not agreed to.
After some further time,
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HEFLEY, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. BEREUTER, Chairman, pursuant to House Resolution 260,
reported the bill back to the House with sundry amendments adopted by
the Committee.
The previous question having been ordered by said resolution.
The following amendments, reported from the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union, were agreed to:
Page 65, insert after line 24 the following:
sex offender registration
Sec. 167. (a) Permitting Court Services and Offender
Supervision Agency to Carry Out Sex Offender Registration.--
Section 11233(c) of the National Capital Revitalization and
Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997 (DC Code, sec. 24-
1233(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
``(5) Sex offender registration.--The Agency shall carry
out sex offender registration functions in the District of
Columbia, and shall have the authority to exercise all powers
and functions relating to sex offender registration that are
granted to the Agency under any District of Columbia law.''.
(b) Authority During Transition to Full Operation of
Agency.--
(1) Authority of pretrial services, parole, adult probation
and offender supervision trustee.--Notwithstanding section
11232(b)(1) of the National Capital Revitalization and Self-
Government Improvement Act of 1997 (DC Code, sec. 24-
1232(b)(1)), the Pretrial Services, Parole, Adult Probation
and Offender Supervision Trustee appointed under section
11232(a) of such Act (hereafter referred to as the
``Trustee'') shall, in accordance with section 11232 of such
Act, exercise the powers and functions of the Court Services
and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia
(hereafter referred to as the ``Agency'') relating to sex
offender registration (as granted to the Agency under any
District of Columbia law) only upon the Trustee's
certification that the Trustee is able to assume such powers
and functions.
(2) Authority of metropolitan police department.--During
the period that begins on the date of the enactment of the
Sex Offender Registration Emergency Act of 1999 and ends on
the date the Trustee makes the certification described in
paragraph (1), the Metropolitan Police Department of the
District of Columbia shall have the authority to carry out
any powers and functions relating to sex offender
registration that are granted to the Agency or to the Trustee
under any District of Columbia law.
On page 56 strike lines 18 through 22 and insert in lieu,
thereof the following:
sterile needles funds restriction
Sec. 150. None of the funds contained in this Act may be
used for any program of distributing sterile needles or
syringes for the hypodermic injection of any illegal drug, or
for any payment to any individual or entity who carries out
any such program.
Page 65, insert after line 24 the following new section:
Sec. 167. None of the funds contained in this Act may be
used to enact or carry out any law, rule, or regulation to
legalize or otherwise reduce penalties associated with the
possession, use, or distribution of any schedule I substance
under the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802) or any
tetrahydrocannabinols derivative.
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HEFLEY, announced that pursuant to clause
10 of rule XX the yeas and nays were ordered, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
[[Page 1259]]
It was decided in the
Yeas
333
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
92
para. 86.16 [Roll No. 347]
YEAS--333
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (NE)
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Bryant
Burr
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clayton
Clement
Coburn
Collins
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Gordon
Goss
Granger
Green (WI)
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hill (IN)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McGovern
McHugh
McIntosh
McKeon
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Menendez
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pease
Pelosi
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Rivers
Rodriguez
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--92
Archer
Barr
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Blagojevich
Brown (OH)
Burton
Buyer
Campbell
Chabot
Clyburn
Coble
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Cummings
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Duncan
Everett
Filner
Fossella
Gephardt
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Green (TX)
Hall (TX)
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hinchey
Jackson (IL)
Kilpatrick
Kleczka
Kucinich
LaHood
Largent
Lee
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
McInnis
McIntyre
McKinney
Meeks (NY)
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Moran (KS)
Nadler
Obey
Olver
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Riley
Roemer
Roukema
Royce
Rush
Salmon
Sanford
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Sherman
Slaughter
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Tancredo
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Thompson (MS)
Towns
Waters
Watkins
NOT VOTING--9
Ballenger
Clay
Dreier
Graham
Greenwood
Jones (OH)
McDermott
Peterson (PA)
Skelton
So the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 86.17 providing for the consideration of h.r. 2606
Mr. DIAZ-BALART, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 263):
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 2606) making appropriations for foreign
operations, export financing, and related programs for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other
purposes. The first reading of the bill shall be dispensed
with. General debate shall be confined to the bill and shall
not exceed one hour equally divided and controlled by the
chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on
Appropriations. After general debate the bill shall be
considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. Points
of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply
with clause 2 of rule XXI are waived. Before consideration of
any other amendment it shall be in order to consider the
amendments printed in part A of the report of the Committee
on Rules accompanying this resolution. Each amendment printed
in part A of the report may be considered only in the order
printed in the report. The amendment printed in part B of the
report may be offered only at the appropriate point in the
reading of the bill. Each amendment printed in the report may
be offered only by a Member designated in the report, shall
be considered as read, shall be debatable for the time
specified in the report equally divided and controlled by the
proponent and an opponent, and shall not be subject to
amendment. All points of order against the amendments printed
in the report are waived. During consideration of the bill
for further amendment, the Chairman of the Committee of the
Whole may accord priority in recognition on the basis of
whether the Member offering an amendment has caused it to be
printed in the portion of the Congressional Record designated
for that purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII. Amendments so
printed shall be considered as read. The Chairman of the
Committee of the Whole may: (1) postpone until a time during
further consideration in the Committee of the Whole a request
for a recorded vote on any amendment; and (2) reduce to five
minutes the minimum time for electronic voting on any
postponed question that follows another electronic vote
without intervening business, provided that the minimum time
for electronic voting on the first in any series of questions
shall be 15 minutes. At the conclusion of consideration of
the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise and report
the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been
adopted. The previous question shall be considered as ordered
on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage without
intervening motion except one motion to recommit with or
without instructions.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution to its adoption or rejection.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HEFLEY, announced that the yeas had it.
Ms. PELOSI objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
256
When there appeared
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Nays
172
para. 86.18 [Roll No. 348]
YEAS--256
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Berman
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boswell
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
[[Page 1260]]
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Holden
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kanjorski
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
Mascara
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Wu
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--172
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coburn
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson, E. B.
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McGovern
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moran (VA)
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sherman
Sisisky
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Tanner
Tauscher
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Woolsey
Wynn
NOT VOTING--6
Dicks
Jones (OH)
Martinez
McDermott
Peterson (PA)
Skelton
So the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 86.19 foreign operations appropriations
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HEFLEY, pursuant to House Resolution 263
and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for the consideration of the bill
(H.R. 2606) making appropriations for foreign operations, export
financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2000, and for other purposes.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HEFLEY, by unanimous consent, designated
Mr. THORNBERRY as Chairman of the Committee of the Whole; and after some
time spent therein,
para. 86.20 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. SMITH of New
Jersey:
At the end of the bill, insert after the last section
(preceding the short title) the following:
limitation on funds for foreign organizations that perform or promote
abortion
Sec. . (a) Section 104 of the Foreign Assistance Act of
1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151b) is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``(h) Restriction on Assistance to Foreign Organizations
That Perform or Actively Promote Abortions.--
``(1) Performacne of abortions.--(A) Notwithstanding
section 614 of this Act or any other provision of law, no
funds appropriated for population planning activities or
other population assistance may be made available for any
foreign private, nongovernmental, or multilateral
organization until the organization certifies that it will
not, during the period for which the funds are made
available, perform abortions in any foreign country, except
where the life of the mother would be endangered if the
pregnancy were carried to term or in cases of forcible rape
or incest.
``(B) Subparagraph (A) may not be construed to apply to the
treatment of injuries or illnesses caused by legal or illegal
abortions or to assistance provided directly to the
government of a country.
``(2) Lobbying activities.--(A) Notwithstanding section 614
of this Act or any other provision of law, no funds
appropriated for population planning activities or other
population assistance may be made available or any foreign
private, non-governmental, or multilateral organization until
the organization certifies that it will not, during the
period for which the funds are made available, violate the
laws of any foreign country concerning the circumstances
under which abortion is permitted, regulated, or prohibited,
or engage in any activity or effort to alter the laws or
governmental policies of any foreign country concerning the
circumstances under which abortion is permitted, regulated or
prohibited.
``(B) Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to activities in
opposition to coercive abortion or involuntary sterilization.
``(3) Application to foreign organizations.--The
prohibitions of this subsection apply to funds made available
to a foreign organization either directly or as a
subcontractor or subgrantee, and the certifications required
by paragraphs (1) and
(2) apply to activities in which the organization engages
either directly or through a subcontractor or subgrantee.''.
(b) The President may waive the provisions of section
104(h)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (relating to
population assistance to foreign organizations that perform
abortions in foreign countries), as added by subsection (a),
for any fiscal year.
It was decided in the
Yeas
228
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
200
para. 86.21 [Roll No. 349]
AYES--228
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bateman
Bereuter
Berry
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Chabot
Chambliss
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gillmor
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hoekstra
Holden
Hostettler
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kildee
King (NY)
Kingston
Klink
Knollenberg
Kucinich
LaFalce
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
Mascara
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moakley
Mollohan
Moran (KS)
Murtha
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Ortiz
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Portman
Quinn
Radanovich
[[Page 1261]]
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--200
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Bass
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Biggert
Bilbray
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Campbell
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Coyne
Cramer
Cummings
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Edwards
Ehrlich
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gilman
Gonzalez
Gordon
Green (TX)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Inslee
Isakson
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson (CT)
Kelly
Kennedy
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Kolbe
Kuykendall
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McGovern
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Obey
Olver
Ose
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Pickett
Pomeroy
Porter
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Ramstad
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shays
Sherman
Sisisky
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Strickland
Tanner
Tauscher
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--6
Chenoweth
Jones (OH)
McDermott
Peterson (PA)
Rahall
Skelton
So the amendment was agreed to.
After some further time,
para. 86.22 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. GREENWOOD:
At the end of this bill, insert after the last section
(preceding the short title) the following:
restriction on population planning activities or other population
assistance
Sec. ______. (a) None of the funds appropriated or
otherwise made available for population planning activities
or other population assistance under title II of this Act may
be made available to a foreign nongovernmental organization
unless the organization certifies that--
(1) it will not use such funds to promote abortion as a
method of family planning or to lobby for or against
abortion;
(2) it will use such funds that are made available for
family planning services to reduce the incidence of abortion
as a method of family planning;
(3) it will not violate the laws or policies of the foreign
government relating to the circumstances under which abortion
is permitted, regulated, or prohibited; and
(4) it will not engage in any activity or effort in
violation of applicable laws or policies of the foreign
government to alter the laws or policies of such foreign
government relating to the circumstances under which abortion
is permitted, regulated, or prohibited, except with respect
to activities in opposition to coercive abortion or
involuntary sterilization.
(b) The limitation on availability of funds to a foreign
nongovernmental organization under subsection (a) shall
apply--
(1) to funds made available to an organization either
directly or indirectly as a subcontractor or subgrantee; and
(2) to activities in which the organization engages either
directly or indirectly through a subcontractor or subgrantee.
It was decided in the
Yeas
221
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
208
para. 86.23 [Roll No. 350]
AYES--221
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Bass
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Biggert
Bilbray
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Campbell
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Cooksey
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Dunn
Edwards
Ehrlich
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Foley
Ford
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gilman
Gonzalez
Gordon
Green (TX)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Inslee
Isakson
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Kolbe
Kuykendall
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McGovern
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Obey
Olver
Ose
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Pickett
Pomeroy
Porter
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sisisky
Skeen
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Strickland
Sweeney
Tanner
Tauscher
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Wilson
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOES--208
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bateman
Berry
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Chabot
Chambliss
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Costello
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dingell
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Ehlers
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Forbes
Fossella
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gillmor
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hoekstra
Holden
Hostettler
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kanjorski
Kasich
Kildee
King (NY)
Kingston
Klink
Knollenberg
Kucinich
LaFalce
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
Mascara
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller, Gary
Mollohan
Moran (KS)
Murtha
Myrick
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Ortiz
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Portman
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Reynolds
Riley
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
[[Page 1262]]
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Traficant
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--4
Chenoweth
McDermott
Peterson (PA)
Skelton
So the amendment was agreed to.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GILLMOR, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. THORNBERRY, Chairman, reported that the Committee, having had
under consideration said bill, had come to no resolution thereon.
para. 86.24 providing for the consideration of a concurrent resolution
waiving requirement for July 31 sine die adjournment
Mr. DREIER, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept.
No. 106-274) the resolution (H. Res. 266) providing for consideration of
a concurrent resolution waiving the requirement in section 132 of the
Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 that the Congress adjourn sine
die not later than July 31, 1999.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 86.25 foreign operations appropriations
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GILLMOR, pursuant to House Resolution 263
and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for the further consideration of
the bill (H.R. 2606) making appropriations for foreign operations,
export financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
Mr. THORNBERRY, Chairman of the Committee of the Whole, resumed the
chair; and after some time spent therein,
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. THORNBERRY, Chairman, reported that the Committee, having had
under consideration said bill, had come to no resolution thereon.
para. 86.26 order of business--consideration of amendments to h.r. 2606
On motion of Mr. CALLAHAN, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That, during the further consideration of (H.R. 2606) making
appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related
programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other
purposes, in the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union,
no amendment shall be in order except for the following amendments,
which may be offered only by the Member designated, shall be considered
as read, shall not be subject to amendment or to a demand for a division
of the question in the House or in the Committee of the Whole, and shall
be debatable for 10 minutes, except for the amendment by Mr. Burton
which shall be debatable for 50 minutes, equally divided and controlled
by the proponent and a Member opposed thereto: (1) an amendment by Mr.
Burton regarding a reduction in aid to India; (2) an amendment by Ms.
Jackson-Lee transferring $4,000,000 from IMET to ERMA and ESF; (3) an
amendment by Mr. Paul prohibiting funds for family planning and
abortion; (4) an amendment by Mr. Paul prohibiting funds for Ex-Im Bank,
OPIC, and TDA; (5) an amendment by Mr. Stearns requiring a report on
actions in Kosovo; (6) an amendment by Mr. Hastings of Florida
expressing the sense of Congress regarding flower imports from Colombia;
(7) an amendment by Ms. Jackson-Lee prohibiting military funds for
Eritrea and Ethiopia; (8) an amendment by Ms. Jackson-Lee expressing the
sense of Congress regarding peace between Eritrea and Ethiopia; (9) an
amendment by Mr. Kucinich regarding OPIC; and (10) an amendment by Mr.
Tancredo regarding man in the biosphere.
para. 86.27 foreign operations appropriations
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, pursuant to House Resolution 263
and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for the further consideration of
the bill (H.R. 2606) making appropriations for foreign operations,
export financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
Mr. THORNBERRY, Chairman of the Committee of the Whole, resumed the
chair; and after some time spent therein,
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. THORNBERRY, Chairman, reported that the Committee, having had
under consideration said bill, had come to no resolution thereon.
para. 86.28 order of business--consideration of amendment to h.r. 2606
On motion of Mr. CALLAHAN, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That it may be in order during further consideration of the
bill (H.R. 2606) making appropriations for foreign operations, export
financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2000, and for other purposes, on a subsequent day to consider the
amendment by Mr. Andrews, which shall be debatable for 30 minutes
equally divided by the proponents and opponents.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, pursuant to the order of the
House heretofore agreed to, announced that the amendment by Mr. Andrews
was withdrawn from present consideration in the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union without prejudice.
para. 86.29 foreign operations appropriations
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, pursuant to House Resolution 263
and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for the further consideration of
the bill (H.R. 2606) making appropriations for foreign operations,
export financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
Mr. THORNBERRY, Chairman of the Committee of the Whole, resumed the
chair; and after some time spent therein,
para. 86.30 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. CAMPBELL:
Page 15, line 7, after the dollar amount insert ``(reduced
by $30,000,000)''.
Page 15, line 11, after the dollar amount insert ``(reduced
by $20,000,000)''.
It was decided in the
Yeas
13
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
414
para. 86.31 [Roll No. 351]
AYES--13
Boucher
Campbell
Conyers
Hostettler
McKinney
Paul
Payne
Rohrabacher
Sanford
Sensenbrenner
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (MS)
Watt (NC)
NOES--414
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
[[Page 1263]]
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--6
Barton
Gutierrez
McDermott
Peterson (PA)
Shuster
Skelton
So the amendment was not agreed to.
para. 86.32 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. MOAKLEY:
At the end of the bill, insert after the last section
(preceding the short title) the following:
LIMITATION ON ASSISTANCE FOR SCHOOL OF THE AMERICAS
SEC. . None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available by this Act may be used for programs at the United
States Army School of the Americas located at Fort Benning,
Georgia.
It was decided in the
Yeas
230
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
197
para. 86.33 [Roll No. 352]
AYES--230
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Biggert
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boucher
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Camp
Campbell
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Chabot
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Coble
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Dicks
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Duncan
Ehlers
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gonzalez
Goode
Gordon
Green (TX)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hayworth
Hefley
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hulshof
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McGovern
McInnis
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Nadler
Neal
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Phelps
Pomeroy
Porter
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Rush
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sanford
Sawyer
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Shays
Sherman
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (WA)
Stabenow
Stark
Strickland
Stupak
Talent
Tancredo
Tauscher
Taylor (NC)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOES--197
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Berry
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Bliley
Blunt
Bonilla
Boswell
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clyburn
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dingell
Doolittle
Dreier
Dunn
Edwards
Ehrlich
Emerson
Everett
Fletcher
Fossella
Fowler
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gillmor
Gilman
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaFalce
Latham
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lucas (OK)
Martinez
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Mica
Miller, Gary
Mollohan
Murtha
Myrick
Napolitano
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pease
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Portman
Radanovich
Rahall
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sandlin
Saxton
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Smith (TX)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Tanner
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Turner
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--6
Barton
Gutierrez
McDermott
Peterson (PA)
Shuster
Skelton
So the amendment was agreed to.
FRIDAY, JULY 30 (LEGISLATIVE DAY OF THURSDAY, JULY 29), 1999
para. 86.34 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. PITTS:
Page 116, after line 5, insert the following:
limitation on child survival and disease programs fund
Sec. . None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available by this Act in title II, under the heading ``CHILD
SURVIVAL AND DISEASE PROGRAMS FUND'' may be used for programs
and activities designed to control fertility or to reduce or
delay childbirths or pregnancies (except breastfeeding
programs).
[[Page 1264]]
It was decided in the
Yeas
187
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
237
para. 86.35 [Roll No. 353]
AYES--187
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Costello
Cox
Crane
Cunningham
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Ehlers
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Forbes
Fossella
Franks (NJ)
Gekas
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Green (WI)
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hoekstra
Holden
Hostettler
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kildee
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
LaFalce
LaHood
Largent
Latham
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
Mascara
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Mollohan
Moran (KS)
Murtha
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ortiz
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Portman
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Vitter
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--237
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Campbell
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Cooksey
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Dunn
Edwards
Ehrlich
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Foley
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Gordon
Granger
Green (TX)
Greenwood
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Inslee
Isakson
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McGovern
McInnis
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ose
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Pickett
Pomeroy
Porter
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Strickland
Sweeney
Tanner
Tauscher
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wilson
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--9
Barton
Cubin
Ford
Gutierrez
McDermott
Peterson (PA)
Rush
Shuster
Skelton
So the amendment was not agreed to.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. THORNBERRY, Chairman, reported that the Committee, having had
under consideration said bill, had come to no resolution thereon.
para. 86.36 senate bills referred
Bills of the Senate of the following titles were taken from the
Speaker's table and, under the rule, referred as follows:
S. 305. An Act to reform unfair and anticompetitive
practices in the professional boxing industry; to the
Committee on Commerce; in addition to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
S. 918. An Act to authorize the Small Business
Administration to provide financial and business development
assistance to military reservists' small businesses, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business.
para. 86.37 enrolled bill signed
Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that
that committee had examined and found truly enrolled a bill of the House
of the following title, which was thereupon signed by the Speaker:
H.R. 66. An Act to preserve the cultural resources of the
Route 66 corridor and to authorize the Secretary of the
Interior to provide assistance.
para. 86.38 bill presented to the president
Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that
that committee did on this day present to the President, for his
approval, a bill of the House of the following title:
H.R. 66. An Act to preserve the cultural resources of the
Route 66 corridor and to authorize the Secretary of the
Interior to provide assistance.
para. 86.39 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted to Mr. SKELTON, for
today and Friday, July 30.
And then,
para. 86.40 adjournment
On motion of Mr. HAYWORTH, at 12 o'clock and 14 minutes a.m., Friday,
July 30 (legislative day of Thursday, July 29), 1999, the House
adjourned.
para. 86.41 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were
delivered to the Clerk for printing and reference to the
proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. SMITH of Texas: Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 456.
A bill for the relief of the survivors of the 14 members of
the Armed Forces and the one United States civilian Federal
employee who were killed on April 14, 1994, when United
States fighter aircraft mistakenly shot down 2 United States
helicopters over Iraq; with amendments (Rept. No. 106-270).
Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of
the Union.
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. H.R. 2454. A
bill to assure the long-term conservation of mid-continent
light geese and the biological diversity of the ecosystem
upon which many North American migratory birds depend, by
directing the Secretary of the Interior to implement rules to
reduce the overabundant population of mid-continent light
geese; with an amendment (Rept. No. 106-271). Referred to the
Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. GOODLING: Committee on Education and the Workforce.
H.R. 987. A bill to require the Secretary of Labor to wait
for completion of a National Academy of Sciences study before
promulgating a standard or guideline on ergonomics (Rept. No.
106-272). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union.
Mr. SHUSTER: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure. H.R. 717. A bill to amend title 49, United
States Code, to regulate overflights of national parks, and
for other purposes (Rept. No. 106-273 Pt. 1). Referred to the
Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. DREIER: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 266.
Resolution providing for consideration of a concurrent
resolution waiving the requirement in section 132 of the
Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 that the Congress
adjourn sine die not later than July 31, 1999 (Rept. No. 106-
274). Referred to the House Calendar.
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para. 86.42 time limitation of referred bill
Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X, the following action was taken by the
Speaker:
H.R. 717. Referral to the Committee on Resources extended
for a period ending not later than July 29, 1999.
para. 86.43 discharge of committee
Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X, Committee on Resources discharged from
further consideration of H.R. 717.
para. 86.44 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. TAUZIN:
H.R. 2630. A bill to reauthorize the National
Telecommunications and Information Administration, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. DAVIS of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Hoyer, Mrs.
Morella, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Gilman, Mr.
Cummings, Ms. Norton, Mr. Wynn, Mr. English, Mr.
Wolf, and Mr. Lantos):
H.R. 2631. A bill to amend chapters 83 and 84 of title 5,
United States Code, to modify employee contributions to the
Civil Service Retirement System and the Federal Employees
Retirement System to the percentages in effect before the
statutory temporary increase in calendar year 1999, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. RILEY:
H.R. 2632. A bill to designate certain Federal lands in the
Talladega National Forest in the State of Alabama as the
Dugger Mountain Wilderness; to the Committee on Resources,
and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. HORN (for himself, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Ramstad,
Mr. Shows, Mr. Barcia, Mr. Holden, Mrs. Kelly, Mr.
Inslee, Mr. Visclosky, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Kolbe,
Mr. Luther, Mr. English, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr.
Stupak, Ms. Danner, Mr. Ose, Mr. Reyes, Ms. Berkley,
and Mr. Gary Miller of California):
H.R. 2633. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to
prevent the misuse of genuine and counterfeit police badges
by those seeking to commit a crime, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BLILEY (for himself, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr.
Oxley, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Cox, Mr. Greenwood, and Mr.
Coble):
H.R. 2634. A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act
with respect to registration requirements for practitioners
who dispense narcotic drugs in schedule IV or V for
maintenance treatment or detoxification treatment; to the
Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on
the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. DEFAZIO (for himself, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr.
Sanders, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Owens, Mr.
Campbell, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Dreier,
Mr. Wynn, Mr. Paul, Mr. Lipinski, Mrs. Myrick, Mr.
Filner, Mr. Stump, Mr. Rahall, Ms. Woolsey, Mr.
Ackerman, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Costello, Mr. Oberstar, Mr.
Farr of California, and Mr. Taylor of North
Carolina):
H.R. 2635. A bill to allow patients access to drugs and
medical devices recommended and provided by health care
practitioners that are not approved by the Food and Drug
Administration, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. GEKAS (for himself, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Bachus,
Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Barcia, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr.
Callahan, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Collins, Mr.
DeLay, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Ehrlich, Mrs.
Emerson, Mr. Everett, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Gutknecht,
Mr. Herger, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Largent,
Mr. Lewis of California, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Metcalf,
Mr. Mica, Mrs. Northup, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Rogan, Mr.
Salmon, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Scarborough, Mr. Schaffer,
Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Stump, Mr.
Sununu, Mr. Talent, Mr. Terry, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma,
Mr. Coble, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Deal of
Georgia, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Hansen, Mr. Armey, Mr.
Baker, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Royce, Mr. Souder,
Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Stearns,
Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr.
Doolittle, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Linder, Mr. Bryant, Mr.
Kingston, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Jones of North Carolina,
Mrs. Myrick, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Bonilla, Mr.
Taylor of North Carolina, Mr. Hilleary, Mrs. Bono,
Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr. English, Mrs.
Cubin, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Watkins, and
Mr. Fletcher):
H.R. 2636. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to
provide for Congressional review of rules establishing or
increasing taxes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in
addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Rules, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself and Mr. DeFazio):
H.R. 2637. A bill to protect consumer and community choice
in access to Internet providers, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. BLUNT (for himself, Ms. Danner, Mr. Skelton,
Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Talent, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri,
and Mr. Hulshof):
H.R. 2638. A bill to amend the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act
to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from taking land
into trust for Indian tribes for gaming purposes under
certain conditions, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Resources.
By Mr. BONILLA (for himself, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Wicker, Mr.
Sununu, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Pitts, Mrs. Northup, Mr.
Cunningham, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Hobson, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr.
Cooksey, Mr. McInnis, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Foley, Mr.
Norwood, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Hefley, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Hoekstra, Ms. Pryce of
Ohio, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr.
Linder, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Boehner, Mr.
Goode, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Skeen, and Mr. Paul):
H.R. 2639. A bill to establish peer review for the review
of standards promulgated under the Occupational Safety and
Health Act of 1970; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. CAMP:
H.R. 2640. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to provide that long-term vehicle storage by tax-exempt
organizations which conduct county and similar fairs shall
not be treated as an unrelated trade or business; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. CUBIN (for herself and Mr. Largent):
H.R. 2641. A bill to make technical corrections to title X
of the Energy Policy Act of 1992; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey:
H.R. 2642. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality
Act to provide that aliens who commit acts of torture abroad
are inadmissible and removable and to establish within the
Criminal Division of the Department of Justice an Office of
Special Investigations having responsibilities under that Act
with respect to all alien participants in acts of genocide
and torture abroad; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington:
H.R. 2643. A bill to amend the Native American Graves
Protection and Repatriation Act to provide for appropriate
study and repatriation of remains for which a cultural
affiliation is not readily ascertainable; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. HINCHEY (for himself, Mr. Kleczka, and Mr.
George Miller of California):
H.R. 2644. A bill to prohibit Federal, State, and local
agencies and private entities from transferring, selling, or
disclosing personal data with respect to an individual to
other agencies or entities without the express consent of the
individual except in limited circumstances, and to require
such agencies and entities to provide individuals with
personal data maintained with respect to such indviduals; to
the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. KUCINICH (for himself, Mr. Gutierrez, Ms.
Schakowsky, and Ms. Baldwin):
H.R. 2645. A bill to provide for the restructuring of the
electric power industry; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York:
H.R. 2646. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to provide common sense tax relief for families; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SHADEGG:
H.R. 2647. A bill to amend the Act entitled ``An Act
relating to the water rights of the Ak-Chin Indian
Community`` to clarify certain provisions concerning the
leasing of such water rights, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. SHAW:
H.R. 2648. A bill to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to
clarify the rules for treatment of international travel
merchandise and bonded warehouses and staging areas; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SHAYS:
H.R. 2649. A bill to reduce Federal spending in several
programs; to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to
the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure,
Resources, Science, Commerce, and International Relations,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. STARK:
H.R. 2650. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to improve and streamline the physician self-
referral law; to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition
to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the
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Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. THOMAS (for himself, Mr. Baird, Mr. Crane, Mrs.
Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. McCrery, Mr. English, Mr.
Camp, and Mr. Ramstad):
H.R. 2651. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act with respect to the restrictions on physician
self-referral; to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition
to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. TIERNEY:
H.R. 2652. A bill to increase monitoring of the use of
offsets in international defense trade; to the Committee on
International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on
Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. MICA (for himself, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Stupak, Mr.
Kucinich, Mr. Knollenberg, and Mr. Smith of New
Jersey):
H. Con. Res. 165. Concurrent resolution expressing United
States policy toward the Slovak Republic; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. BROWN of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Chabot, Mr.
Deutsch, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Sweeney, and
Mr. Cook):
H. Con. Res. 166. Concurrent resolution expressing the
sense of the Congress that the United States should adopt a
``One China, One Taiwan Policy'' which reflects the present
day reality that Taiwan and China are two separate nations;
to the Committee on International Relations.
By Ms. NORTON (for herself, Mr. Franks of New Jersey,
and Mr. Wise):
H. Con. Res. 167. Concurrent resolution authorizing the
Architect of the Capitol to permit temporary construction and
other work on the Capitol Grounds that may be necessary for
construction of a building on Constitution Avenue Northwest,
between 2nd Street Northwest and Louisiana Avenue Northwest;
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. LANTOS (for himself, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Gejdenson,
Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Berman, Mr. Crowley,
Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Sawyer, and Mr. Wexler):
H. Res. 265. A resolution expressing the sense of the House
of Representatives that the President should actively
encourage holders of Jordanian debt to provide debt relief in
order to strengthen the economy of Jordan; to the Committee
on International Relations.
By Mrs. MORELLA (for herself and Ms. Eddie Bernice
Johnson of Texas):
H. Res. 267. A resolution expressing the sense of the House
of Representatives with regard to Shuttle Mission STS-93,
commanded by Colonel Eileen Collins, the first female space
shuttle commander; to the Committee on Science.
para. 86.45 private bills and resolutions
Under clause 3 of rule XII,
Mr. WU introduced a bill (H.R. 2653) to exempt certain
entries of titanium disks from anti-dumping duties
retroactively applied by the United States Customs Service;
which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
para. 86.46 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 19: Mrs. Biggert and Mrs. Lowey.
H.R. 36: Mr. Wexler and Mr. Markey.
H.R. 44: Mr. Klink and Mr. Bass.
H.R. 65: Mr. Klink.
H.R. 135: Mr. Klink.
H.R. 170: Mr. Gordon, Mr. Davis of Florida, Mr. McNulty,
and Mr. Smith of Washington.
H.R. 175: Mr. Moran of Virginia and Mr. Udall of New
Mexico.
H.R. 269: Mr. Hinchey.
H.R. 274: Mrs. Jones of Ohio.
H.R. 303: Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Klink,
and Mr. LaTourette.
H.R. 306: Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Ms. McKinney, and Mr.
Holt.
H.R. 323: Mrs. Biggert.
H.R. 332: Mr. Miller of Florida.
H.R. 338: Mr. Evans.
H.R. 346: Mr. Simpson.
H.R. 354: Mr. McInnis.
H.R. 360: Ms. Lee.
H.R. 405: Mr. Hulshof, Mr. Skelton, Mr. McNulty, and Mr.
Pallone.
H.R. 431: Mr. Miller of Florida.
H.R. 486: Mr. Regula, Mrs. Wilson, and Mr. Sawyer.
H.R. 488: Mr. Rangel and Mr. Rothman.
H.R. 561: Mrs. Roukema.
H.R. 611: Mr. Phelps.
H.R. 623: Mr. Burr of North Carolina.
H.R. 637: Mr. Kildee.
H.R. 664: Mr. Crowley.
H.R. 708: Mr. Klink.
H.R. 721: Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Evans, and Mr. Thune.
H.R. 736: Mr. Miller of Florida.
H.R. 750: Mr. Walden of Oregon and Mr. Lantos.
H.R. 773: Mr. Boehlert.
H.R. 780: Mr. Frost.
H.R. 784: Mr. Klink and Mr. Moakley.
H.R. 798: Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin.
H.R. 804: Ms. Rivers.
H.R. 810: Mr. Costello.
H.R. 815: Mr. Tiahrt.
H.R. 835: Ms. Slaughter.
H.R. 842: Mr. Doolittle.
H.R. 844: Mr. Larson.
H.R. 845: Mr. Snyder.
H.R. 859: Mr. McInnis.
H.R. 860: Mr. Goode.
H.R. 868: Ms. Pryce of Ohio.
H.R. 878: Mr. Miller of Florida.
H.R. 925: Ms. Rivers, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Ackerman, and Mr.
Gejdenson.
H.R. 952: Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut and Mr. Shays.
H.R. 984: Mr. Fattah.
H.R. 1003: Mr. Pitts and Mr. Taylor of Mississippi.
H.R. 1041: Mr. Miller of Florida and Mr. McInnis.
H.R. 1055: Mr. Sweeney.
H.R. 1071: Mr. Klink.
H.R. 1079: Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Rahall, Mr. LaHood,
Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, and Mr. Filner.
H.R. 1080: Mr. McGovern.
H.R. 1083: Mr. Allen.
H.R. 1111: Mr. Kind.
H.R. 1140: Mr. Stark, Mr. George Miller of California, and
Mr. Farr of California.
H.R. 1168: Mrs. Thurman.
H.R. 1172: Mr. Waxman, Mr. Nussle, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Wolf,
Mr. Moore, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Moran of Virginia,
Mr. Whitfield, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr.
McDermott, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Clement, Ms. McCarthy of
Missouri, Mr. Talent, and Mr. Ney.
H.R. 1180: Mr. Wexler, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Clyburn,
and Mrs. Tauscher.
H.R. 1190: Mr. Davis of Virginia.
H.R. 1194: Mr. Evans, Mr. Tancredo, and Ms. McKinney.
H.R. 1219: Mr. Klink.
H.R. 1221: Mr. Stupak.
H.R. 1222: Mr. Stupak.
H.R. 1238: Mrs. Lowey and Mr. Markey.
H.R. 1244: Mr. Talent, Mr. Pease, and Mr. Gary Miller of
California.
H.R. 1260: Mr. Pickering and Mr. McGovern.
H.R. 1271: Mr. Baird and Mr. George Miller of California.
H.R. 1272: Mr. Hayes.
H.R. 1275: Mrs. Northup, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Evans, Mr. George
Miller of California, Mr. Shaw, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, Mr. Deutsch, and Mr. Allen.
H.R. 1278: Mr. Evans and Mr. Hill of Indiana.
H.R. 1283: Mrs. Northup, Mrs. Bono, and Mr. Herger.
H.R. 1286: Mr. Klink.
H.R. 1303: Mr. Davis of Illinois and Mr. Paul.
H.R. 1337: Mr. Boehlert, Ms. McKinney, and Mr. McInnis.
H.R. 1334: Mr. Hulshof, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, and Mr.
Minge.
H.R. 1356: Mr. Faleomavaega.
H.R. 1358: Mr. Maloney of Connecticut.
H.R. 1363: Mr. Petri.
H.R. 1366: Mr. Simpson.
H.R. 1433: Mr. Hastings of Washington.
H.R. 1454: Mr. Wu.
H.R. 1456: Mr. Fattah, Mr. Wise, and Ms. Berkley.
H.R. 1476: Mr. Klink.
H.R. 1497: Mr. Capuano.
H.R. 1505: Mr. Capuano and Mr. Lipinski.
H.R. 1518: Mr. Conyers and Mr. Gonzalez.
H.R. 1525: Mr. Klink.
H.R. 1598: Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. Aderholt, and Mr. Riley.
H.R. 1603: Mr. Klink.
H.R. 1620: Mr. Upton.
H.R. 1621: Mr. Sensenbrenner.
H.R. 1622: Mr. Allen and Mr. Rothman.
H.R. 1649: Mr. Shays.
H.R. 1660: Mr. George Miller of California, Mrs. Meek of
Florida, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Visclosky,
Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Wise, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Holden, and Mr.
Stupak.
H.R. 1671: Mr. Maloney of Connecticut.
H.R. 1697: Mr. Romero-Barcelo and Mr. Paul.
H.R. 1706: Mr. Hastings of Washington.
H.R. 1707: Mr. Barcia.
H.R. 1746: Mr. Lewis of Kentucky.
H.R. 1747: Mr. Bateman, Mr. Scarborough, Mr. Dickey, Mr.
Linder, Mr. Largent, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr. DeMint, Mr.
Toomey, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr.
Weldon of Florida, Mrs. Chenoweth, and Mr. Miller of Florida.
H.R. 1760: Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. King, Mr.
Baird, Mr. Sweeney, and Mr. Holden.
H.R. 1764: Mr. Klink.
H.R. 1777: Mr. Olver.
H.R. 1788: Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Ms.
Woolsey, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Sweeney, and Mr. Gilman.
H.R. 1791: Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Kolbe, and Mr. Cook.
H.R. 1838: Mr. Radanovich and Mr. Barr of Georgia.
H.R. 1841: Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Menendez, Mr.
Becerra, Mr. Rodriguez, and Mr. Cummings.
H.R. 1885: Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Hilliard, and Mr.
Sandlin.
H.R. 1887: Mr. Hyde, Mr. Cook, Mr. Rothman, and Mr. Franks
of New Jersey.
H.R. 1890: Mr. DeFazio.
H.R. 1899: Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Hilliard, Mr.
Bilbray, Mrs. Christensen, and Mr. Filner.
H.R. 1907: Mr. Castle and Mr. Mascara.
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H.R. 1918: Mr. Miller of Florida.
H.R. 1926: Mr. Souder, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr.
Rahall, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Vento, and Mr.
Dickey.
H.R. 1932: Mr. Cooksey, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr.
Gary Miller of California, and Mr. Hansen.
H.R. 1933: Mr. Combest.
H.R. 1935: Mr. LoBiondo and Mr. Frank of Massachusetts.
H.R. 1958: Mr. Klink.
H.R. 1967: Ms. McCarthy of Missouri.
H.R. 1977: Mrs. McCarthy of New York.
H.R. 1987: Mr. Souder, Mr. Upton, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Barrett
of Nebraska, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, and Mr. Fletcher.
H.R. 1993: Mr. Klink.
H.R. 1997: Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Wise, Mr.
Everett, Mr. Andrews, and Mr. Traficant.
H.R. 1998: Mrs. Morella.
H.R. 2000: Mr. Cramer, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. King, Mrs. Mink of
Hawaii, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Moore, and Mr. Wolf.
H.R. 2010: Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin.
H.R. 2028: Mr. Barcia.
H.R. 2030: Mr. Cook, Mr. Hayworth, and Mr. Barton of Texas.
H.R. 2106: Mr. Manzullo.
H.R. 2124: Mr. Hayes.
H.R. 2136: Mr. McCrery.
H.R. 2170: Mr. Strickland, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Duncan, Mr.
Costello, Mr. Rodriguez, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Scott, Mrs.
Christensen, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Spence, Mr. Shows, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, and Mr. Sabo.
H.R. 2202: Mr. Weygand and Mr. Blagojevich.
H.R. 2221: Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas and Mr. Combest.
H.R. 2236: Mr. McNulty.
H.R. 2240: Mr. Kind, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Olver,
Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, and Mr. Lewis of Georgia.
H.R. 2241: Mr. Hulshof, Mr. Shaw, Mr. McNulty, Mr.
Hilliard, Mrs. Emerson, Mrs. Christensen, and Mr. Dicks.
H.R. 2244: Mr. Stump.
H.R. 2245: Mr. Goode, Ms. Danner, and Mrs. Myrick.
H.R. 2246: Mr. Whitfield.
H.R. 2247: Ms. Pryce of Ohio.
H.R. 2260: Mr. Cook and Mr. Callahan.
H.R. 2265: Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Clyburn, and Mr. Holden.
H.R. 2288: Mr. Wexler.
H.R. 2300: Mr. Largent and Mr. Tiahrt.
H.R. 2303: Mr. Walden of Oregon, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr.
Kuykendall, Mr. Cook, Mr. Wise, Ms. Carson, Mr. Gilman, Mr.
Condit, Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Radanovich,
and Mr. Engel.
H.R. 2319: Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Ms. Kaptur,
and Mr. Gibbons.
H.R. 2337: Mr. Moran of Kansas and Mr. Barcia.
H.R. 2356: Mr. Foley, Mr. Canady of Florida, Mrs. Emerson,
Mr. Shays, Mr. Hayworth, Mrs. Northrup, Mr. Whitfield, Mr.
Burr of North Carolina, and Mr. Franks of New Jersey.
H.R. 2364: Mr. Istook.
H.R. 2367: Mr. Wolf.
H.R. 2373: Mr. Manzullo.
H.R. 2384: Mr. Reyes.
H.R. 2420: Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr.
Wexler, Mrs. Meek of Florida, and Mr. Gilchrest.
H.R. 2436: Mr. Dickey, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr.
Lewis of Kentucky, and Mr. Goodlatte.
H.R. 2439: Mr. Baldacci.
H.R. 2444: Mr. Dingell.
H.R. 2446: Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Payne, Mr. Vento,
Mr. Weiner, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Filner, Mr.
Blagojevich, Mr. Markey, and Mr. Owens.
H.R. 2457: Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Doyle, Mr.
Porter, Mr. Pallone, and Mr. Holt.
H.R. 2463: Mr. Pickering, Mr. Rahall, and Mr. Baldacci.
H.R. 2491: Mr. Rangel, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Ms.
Roybal-Allard, and Mr. Goode.
H.R. 2493: Mr. Bonior, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Gutierrez, Mrs.
Thurman, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, and Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin.
H.R. 2498: Mr. Shows, Mr. Wu, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Hansen, Mr.
Quinn, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. English, and Mr. Weldon of
Pennsylvania.
H.R. 2503: Mr. Allen, Mr. Weiner, and Mr. Lantos.
H.R. 2512: Mr. Becerra.
H.R. 2528: Mr. Cox, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Horn, Mr. Hutchinson,
Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mrs. Northup, Mr. Norwood, Mr.
Reynolds, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Shimkus, Mr.
Skelton, Mr. Spence, and Mr. Wicker.
H.R. 2534: Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Ms. Lee, Mr. Holt,
Mr. Weiner, Mr. Shays, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Baird,
and Mr. Meehan.
H.R. 2543: Mr. Filner, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Taylor of North
Carolina, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Barton of Texas, and Mr. Hayes.
H.R. 2548: Mr. Rahall.
H.R. 2560: Mrs. Myrick.
H.R. 2584: Mr. Horn, Mr. Bilbray, and Ms. Ros-Lehtinen.
H.R. 2586: Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Frost, and Mr.
Gutierrez.
H.R. 2592: Mr. Oberstar.
H.R. 2593: Mr. Lewis of Georgia.
H.R. 2595: Mr. Kildee and Mrs. Thurman.
H.R. 2612: Mr. Klink and Mr. Duncan.
H.R. 2618: Mr. Evans, Mrs. Emerson, and Mrs. McCarthy of
New York.
H.J. Res. 41: Mrs. Capps, Mr. Holt, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Udall
of Colorado, and Mr. Udall of New Mexico.
H.J. Res. 48: Mr. Shays and Mr. Weygand.
H.J. Res. 55: Mr. Moran of Kansas.
H. Con. Res. 34: Mr. Baird and Mr. Coyne.
H. Con. Res. 78: Mr. Engel.
H. Con. Res. 80: Mr. Lampson, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina,
Ms. Woolsey, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Pastor, Mr.
Kleczka, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Oberstar, Mr.
Bilbray, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Markey, Mr.
Mascara, Mr. Levin, Mr. Royce, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts,
Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Weygand, and Ms. Eshoo.
H. Con. Res. 100: Mr. Lampson, Mr. Taylor of North
Carolina, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Kleczka, Ms. Norton, Mr. Phelps,
Mr. Pastor, Mr. English, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr.
Oberstar, Mr. Olver, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. LaTourette, Mr.
Markey, Mr. Levin, and Mr. Mascara.
H. Con. Res. 111: Mrs. Lowey.
H. Con. Res. 134: Mr. Murtha, Mr. Klink, Mr. Peterson of
Minnesota, Ms. Rivers, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Rahall, Mr.
Cook, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Kingston,
and Mr. McHugh.
H. Con. Res. 139: Mr. Wynn, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, Ms. Lee, Mr. Skelton, and Mr. Matsui.
H. Con. Res. 147: Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Rush, and Mr. Hinchey.
H. Con. Res. 152: Mr. Wynn, Mr. Rush, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr.
Boucher, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, and Mr. Borski.
H. Con. Res. 159: Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, Ms.
Woolsey, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Payne, Mr.
Abercrombie, and Ms. Rivers.
H. Res. 16: Mr. Duncan.
H. Res. 205: Mr. Whitfield and Mr. Goodlatte.
H. Res. 251: Mr. Hall of Ohio, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Wynn, Mr.
Rush, and Mr. Wexler.
H. Res. 264: Mr. Minge, Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Cummings, Mr.
McInnis, and Mr. Kasich.
para. 86.47 petitions, etc.
Under clause 3 of rule XII,
40. The SPEAKER presented a petition of the Common Council
of the City of Buffalo, relative to Resolution No. 202
petitioning the Congress to support H.R. 1833 and S. 219 and
the addition of 125 US Customs cargo inspectors, 40 US
special agents, and 10 US intelligence agents and $26,582,000
for equipment ill tile bill currently being discussed in the
conference committee; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
.
FRIDAY, JULY 30, 1999 (87)
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER.
para. 87.1 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER announced he had examined and approved the Journal of the
proceedings of Thursday, July 29, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 87.2 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
3275. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Tart Cherries Grown in the
States of Michigan, et al.; Additional Option for Handler
Diversion and Receipt of Diversion Credits [Docket No. FV99-
930-1 FIR] received June 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
3276. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Pension and
Welfare Benefits Administration, Department of Labor,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Interpretive Bullet
99-1; Payroll Deduction Programs for Individual Retirement
Accounts (RIN: 1210-AA70) received June 24, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
3277. A letter from the Acting Director, Professional
Responsibility Advisory Office, Department of Justice,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Ethical Standards
for Attorneys for the Government [AG Order No. 2216-99]
received June 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
3278. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Boeing Model 777 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 99-
NM-113-AD; Amendment 39-11230; AD 99-15-10] (RIN: 2120-AA64)
received July 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
3279. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; deHavilland Inc. Models DHC-2 Mk. I, DHC-2 Mk.
II, and DHC-2 Mk. III Airplanes [Docket No. 99-CE-05-AD;
Amendment 39-11226; AD 99-15-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received
July 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
3280. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; MD Helicopters, Inc (MDHI) Model 369D and E
Helicopters [Docket No. 99-SW-40-AD; Amendment 39-11228; AD
99-13-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 22, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
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3281. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Amendment to Class
E Airspace; Ottawa, KS [Airspace Docket No. 99-ACE-21]
received July 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
3282. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Revision of Class D
and Class E Airspace; Cannon AFB, Clovis, NM [Airspace Docket
No. 99-ASW-02] received July 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
3283. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Standard Instrument
Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No.
29642; Amdt. No. 1940] received July 22, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
3284. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Standard Instrument
Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No.
29641; Amdt. No. 1939] received July 22, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
3285. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Amendment to Class
E Airspace; Harlan, IA [Airspace Docket No. 99-ACE-22]
received July 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
3286. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Revision of Class E
Airspace; Raton, NM [Airspace Docket No. 99-ASW-11] received
July 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
3287. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge
Operation Regulation; Inner Harbor Navigation Canal, LA
(CGD08-99-011) received July 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
3288. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge
Operation Regulations: Harlem River, NY [CGD01-99-093]
received July 22, 1999; to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
3289. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Anchorage Grounds:
Hudson River, Hyde Park, NY [CGD01-97-086] (RIN: 2115-AA98)
received July 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
3290. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Revocation of Class
D Airspace; Dallas NAS, Dallas, TX [Airspace Docket No. 99-
ASW-08] received July 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
3291. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Boeing Model 747-200 and -300 Series Airplanes
Equipped with General Electric CF6-80C2 Series Engines
[Docket No. 98-NM-247-AD; Amendment 39-11227; AD 99-15-08]
(RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
3292. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 206L, 206L-
1. 206L-3, and 206L-4 Helicopters [Docket No. 99-SW-23-AD;
Amendment 39-11207; AD 99-13-12] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received
July 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
3293. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; British Aerospace HP137 Mk1, Jetstream Series
200, and Jetstream Models 3101 and 3201 Airplanes [Docket No.
98-CE-115-AD; Amendment 39-11231; AD 99-15-11] (RIN: 2120-
AA64) received July 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
3294. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--SAFETY ZONE:
Gloucester Schooner Fest, Gloucester, MA [CGD01-99-104] (RIN:
2115-AA97) received July 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
3295. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Special Local
Regulations for Marine Events; Chesapeake Challenge, Patapsco
River, Baltimore, Maryland [CGD 05-99-064] (RIN: 2115-AE46)
received July 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
3296. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Special Local
Regulations and Safety Zone; Northern California Annual
Marine Events [CGD11-99-007] (RIN: 2115-AE46) received July
22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
3297. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge
Operations Regulations; Columbia River, OR [CGD13-99-007]
(RIN: 2115-AE47) received July 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
3298. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge
Operation Regulations; Hackensack River, NJ [CGD01-98-091]
(RIN: 2115-AE47) received July 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
3299. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge
Operation Regulations; Steamboat Slough, WA [CGD13-99-019]
received July 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
3300. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge
Operation Regulations; Mullica River, New Jersey [CGD05-99-
034] received July 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
3301. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge
Operation Regulations; Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AIWW),
Beaufort, South Carolina [CGD07-99-038] (RIN: 2115-AE47)
received July 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
3302. A letter from the Deputy Executive Secretary to the
Department, Department of Health and Human Services,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Medicare Program;
Adjustment in Payment Amounts for New Technology Intraocular
Lenses Furnished by Ambulatory Surgical Centers [HCFA-3831-F]
(RIN: 0938-AH15) received June 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees on Commerce and Ways
and Means.
para. 87.3 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed with an amendment in which the
concurrence of the House is requested, a bill of the House of the
following title:
H.R. 819. An Act to authorize appropriations for the
Federal Maritime Commission for fiscal years 2000 and 2001.
para. 87.4 recess--9:05 a.m.
The SPEAKER, pursuant to clause 12 of rule I, declared the House in
recess at 9 o'clock and 5 minutes a.m., for approximately 5 minutes.
para. 87.5 after recess--9:10 a.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, called the House to order.
para. 87.6 child safety and protection
On motion of Mr. HYDE, by unanimous consent, the bill (H.R. 1501) to
provide grants to ensure increased accountability for juvenile
offenders; together with the amendment of the Senate thereto, was taken
from the Speaker's table.
When on motion of Mr. HYDE, it was,
Resolved, That the House disagree to the amendment of the Senate and
agree to the conference asked by the Senate on the disagreeing votes of
the two Houses thereon.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 87.7 motion to instruct conferees--h.r. 1501
Mr. CONYERS moved that the managers on the part of the House at the
conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on H.R. 1501 be
instructed to insist that, (1) the committee of conference recommend a
conference substitute which, (a) includes a requirement that background
checks be conducted on all firearms sales at gun shows so as to
effectively preclude criminals and other prohibited purchasers (e.g.
murderers, rapists, child molesters, fugitives from justice, ille
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gal aliens, stalkers, and batterers) from obtaining firearms from non-
licensed persons and federally licensed firearms dealers at gun shows;
(b) does not include any measure that would weaken the effectiveness of
background checks currently conducted on individuals seeking to purchase
a firearm from a federally licensed firearms dealer; (c) does not
include any measure that would otherwise weaken or eliminate any other
provision of Federal firearms law or regulation; and (d) includes
provisions which would authorize funding for school resource officers
and school violence prevention programs, including school counselors;
(2) all meetings of the committee of conference, (a) be open to the
public and to the print and electronic media; (b) be held in venues
selected to maximize the capacity for attendance of the public and the
media; and (c) be held during reasonable hours; and (3) the committee of
conference allow sufficient opportunity for all members of the committee
of conference to offer and debate amendments at all meetings of the
committee of conference; and (4) the committee of conference recommend a
conference substitute before Congress adjourns for the August recess so
that Congress can pass reasonable gun safety measures before children
return to school.
After debate,
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the motion
to instruct the managers on the part of the House.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said motion?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. CONYERS objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
305
When there appeared
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Nays
84
para. 87.8 [Roll No. 354]
YEAS--305
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bishop
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Buyer
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chambliss
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehrlich
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Myrick
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Phelps
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Sweeney
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Wexler
Weygand
Wilson
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (FL)
NAYS--84
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Barr
Bartlett
Bass
Bilirakis
Bonilla
Boucher
Brady (TX)
Callahan
Cannon
Chabot
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Deal
DeLay
Doolittle
Emerson
Everett
Fletcher
Gibbons
Goode
Goodlatte
Graham
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hayes
Hayworth
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hostettler
Hulshof
Hunter
Jenkins
Jones (NC)
Kingston
Largent
Lewis (KY)
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
McIntosh
McIntyre
Mollohan
Murtha
Ney
Paul
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Rahall
Riley
Rogers
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sessions
Shadegg
Shimkus
Shows
Sisisky
Souder
Spence
Stump
Sununu
Talent
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Vitter
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Whitfield
Wicker
Wise
NOT VOTING--44
Barton
Blagojevich
Brown (FL)
Burr
Burton
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cummings
Davis (FL)
Deutsch
Dicks
Ehlers
Engel
English
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Gallegly
Gekas
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hutchinson
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Kleczka
Lantos
Luther
Manzullo
Markey
McCrery
McDermott
Nadler
Ortiz
Owens
Peterson (PA)
Skelton
Stark
Stearns
Tauzin
Tierney
Towns
Waters
Weller
Young (AK)
So the motion to instruct the managers on the part of the House was
agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said motion was agreed to was,
by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 87.9 appointment of conferees--h.r. 1501
Thereupon, the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, by unanimous consent,
appointed the following Members as managers on the part of the House at
said conference:
From the Committee on the Judiciary, for consideration of the House
bill and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to
conference: Messrs. Hyde, McCollum, Gekas, Coble, Smith of Texas, Canady
of Florida, Barr of Georgia, Conyers, Frank of Massachusetts, Scott,
Berman and Ms. Lofgren.
Provided, that Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas is appointed in lieu of Mr.
Frank of Massachusetts for consideration of sections 741, 1501, 1505,
1534-35, and titles V, VI, and IX of the Senate amendment.
Provided, that Mr. Meehan is appointed in lieu of Mr. Berman for
consideration of sections 741, 1501, 1505, 1534-35, and titles V, VI,
and IX of the Senate amendment.
From the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for consideration
of the House bill, and the Senate amendment (except sections 741, 1501,
1505, 1534-35, and titles V, VI and IX), and modifications committed to
conference: Messrs. Goodling, Petri, Castle, Greenwood, DeMint, Clay,
Kildee, and Mrs. McCarthy of New York.
From the Committee on Commerce, for consideration of sections 1365 and
1401-03 of the House bill, and sections 1504, 1515, and 1523 of the
Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Mr. Bliley
and Mr. Dingell.
Provided, that Mr. Bilirakis is appointed for consideration of section
1365 of the House bill and section 1523 of the Senate amendment.
Provided, that Mr. Tauzin is appointed for consideration of sections
1401-03 of the House bill and sections 1504 and 1515 of the Senate
amendment.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing
appointments.
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para. 87.10 board of trustees of the harry s. truman scholarship
foundation
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, by unanimous consent, announced
that the Speaker, pursuant to section 5(b) of Public Law 93-642 (20
United States Code 2004 (b)), appointed to the Board of Trustees of the
Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation, on the part of the House, the
following Members: Mrs. Emerson, and Mr. Skelton.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing
appointment.
para. 87.11 recess--10:18 a.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, pursuant to clause 12 of rule I,
declared the House in recess at 10 o'clock and 18 minutes a.m., subject
to the call of the Chair.
para. 87.12 after recess--12:48 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE called the House to order.
para. 87.13 board of visitors to the united states air force academy
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, by unanimous consent, announced
that the Speaker, pursuant to 10 United States Code 9355(a), appointed
to the Board of Visitors to the United States Air Force Academy, on the
part of the House, the following Members: Messrs. Thompson and Dicks.
para. 87.14 financial services modernization
On motion of Mr. LEACH, by unanimous consent, the bill of the Senate
(S. 900) to enhance competition in the financial services industry by
providing a prudential framework for the affiliation of banks, security
firms, and other financial service providers, and for other purposes;
together with the amendment of the House thereto, was taken from the
Speaker's table.
When on motion of Mr. LEACH, it was,
Resolved, That the House insist upon its amendment and agree to the
conference asked by the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two
Houses thereon.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 87.15 motion to instruct conferees--s. 900
Mr. LaFALCE moved that the managers on the part of the House at the
conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on S. 900, and the
House amendment thereto, to ensure, consistent with the scope of the
conference, that: (1) Consumers have the strongest consumer financial
privacy protections possible, including protections against the misuse
of confidential information and inappropriate marketing practices, and
ensuring that consumers receive notice and the right to say ``no'' when
a financial institution wishes to disclose a consumer's nonpublic
personal information for use in telemarketing, direct marketing, or
other marketing through electronic mail; and (2) Consumers enjoy the
benefits of comprehensive financial modernization legislation that
provides robust competition and equal and non-discriminatory access to
financial services and economic opportunities in their communities; and
(3) Consumers have the strongest medical privacy protections possible,
and thereby prevent financial institutions from disclosing or making
unrelated uses of health and medical and genetic information without the
consent of their customers, and therefore agree to recede to the Senate
on Subtitle E of Title III of the House amendment.
After debate,
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the motion
to instruct the managers on the part of the House.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said motion?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. DINGELL objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
241
When there appeared
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Nays
132
para. 87.16 [Roll No. 355]
YEAS--241
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Barton
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Borski
Boswell
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Campbell
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Castle
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Cramer
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dickey
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Duncan
Edwards
Emerson
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Forbes
Ford
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gilman
Gonzalez
Gordon
Graham
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Hall (OH)
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McGovern
McInnis
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Northup
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ose
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Phelps
Porter
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Rogan
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Scarborough
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Terry
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walsh
Waters
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Wolf
Woolsey
Wynn
NAYS--132
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Bass
Bateman
Bliley
Blunt
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burton
Callahan
Calvert
Canady
Cannon
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Crane
Cunningham
DeLay
DeMint
Doolittle
Dreier
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
English
Everett
Ewing
Foley
Fossella
Gekas
Gillmor
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Granger
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Herger
Hobson
Hostettler
Hunter
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Kasich
King (NY)
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
McCrery
McHugh
McKeon
Metcalf
Miller (FL)
Moran (KS)
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Norwood
Nussle
Packard
Paul
Pease
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Radanovich
Ramstad
Reynolds
Riley
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ryun (KS)
Sanford
Saxton
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (TX)
Spence
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Taylor (NC)
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Toomey
Vitter
Walden
Wamp
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--61
Baker
Ballenger
Berman
Bilirakis
Boehner
Bonior
Boucher
Burr
Buyer
Camp
Carson
Chabot
Clay
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Danner
Deal
DeFazio
Diaz-Balart
Dicks
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Gallegly
Goode
Gutierrez
Hastings (FL)
Hefley
Hoekstra
Hutchinson
Jefferson
John
LaHood
Luther
Manzullo
McDermott
McIntosh
Meehan
Mica
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Ortiz
Oxley
Peterson (PA)
Pickett
Pomeroy
Quinn
Roemer
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Salmon
Shaw
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (WA)
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Souder
Tauzin
Tiahrt
Watkins
Wise
Wu
So the motion to instruct the managers on the part of the House was
agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said motion was agreed to was,
by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 87.17 message from the president
A message in writing from the President of the United States was
communicated to the House by Mr. Sherman Williams, one of his
secretaries.
para. 87.18 appointment of conferees--s. 900
Thereupon, the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, by unanimous consent,
appointed the following Members as managers on the part of the House at
said conference:
From the Committee on Banking and Financial Services, for
consideration of the Senate bill, and the House amendment, and
modifications committed to conference:
Mr. Leach, Mr. McCollum, Mrs. Roukema, and Messrs. Bereuter, Baker,
Lazio, Bachus, Castle, LaFalce, and Vento.
As additional conferees from the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services, for consideration of titles I, III (except section 304), IV
and VII of the Senate bill, and title I of the House amendment, and
modifications committed to conference:
Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Kanjorski, Ms. Waters, and Mrs.
Maloney of New York.
As additional conferees from the Committee on Banking and Financial
Service, for consideration of title V of the Senate bill, and title II
of the House amendment, and modifications committed to conference:
Mr. Kanjorski, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Watt of North Carolina
and Mr. Maloney of Connecticut.
As additional conferees from the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services, for consideration of title II of the Senate bill, and title
III of the House amendment, and modifications committed to conference:
Mr. Kanjorski, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Ms. Velazquez, and Ms. Hooley
of Oregon.
As additional conferees from the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services, for consideration of title VI of the Senate bill, and title IV
of the House amendment, and modifications committed to conference:
Ms. Waters, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Gutierrez and Mr. Bentsen.
As additional conferees from the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services, for consideration of section 304 of the Senate bill, and title
V of the House amendment, and modifications committed to conference:
Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Kanjorski, Ms. Waters, and Mr.
Ackerman.
From the Committee on Commerce, for consideration of the Senate bill,
and the House amendment, and modifications committed to conference:
Messrs. Bliley, Oxley, Tauzin, Gillmor, Greenwood, Cox, Largent,
Bilbray, Dingell, Towns, Markey, Waxman, Ms. DeGette and Mrs. Capps.
Provided, that Mr. Rush is appointed in lieu of Mrs. Capps for
consideration of section 316 of the Senate bill.
From the Committee on Agriculture, for consideration of title V of
the House amendment, and modifications committed to conference:
Messrs. Combest, Ewing, and Stenholm.
From the Committee on the Judiciary, for consideration of sections
104(a), 104(d)(3), and 104(f)(2) of the Senate bill, and sections
104(a)(3), 104(b)(3)(A), 104(b)(4)(B), 136(b), 136(d)-(e), 141-44, 197,
301, and 306 of the House amendment, and modifications committed to
conference:
Messrs. Hyde, Gekas, and Conyers.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing
appointments.
para. 87.19 providing for the consideration of h. con. res. 168
Mr. DREIER, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 266):
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it
shall be in order to consider in the House a concurrent
resolution waiving the requirements in section 132 of the
Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 that the Congress
adjourn sine die not later than July 31, 1999. The concurrent
resolution shall be considered as read for amendment and
shall not be subject to debate. The previous question shall
be considered as ordered on the concurrent resolution to
final adoption without intervening motion.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Mr. DREIER, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution to its adoption or rejection and under the operation thereof,
the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 87.20 adjournment of the 106th congress
Mr. DREIER, pursuant to House Resolution 266, called up the following
concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 168):
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That, notwithstanding the provisions of section
132(a) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 (2
U.S.C. 198(a)), the House of Representatives and the Senate
shall not adjourn for a period in excess of three days, or
adjourn sine die, until both Houses of Congress have adopted
a concurrent resolution providing either for an adjournment
(in excess of three days) to a day certain or for adjournment
sine die.
When said concurrent resolution was considered.
After debate,
Pursuant to said resolution, the previous question was ordered on the
concurrent resolution to its adoption or rejection and under the
operation thereof, the concurrent resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said concurrent resolution was
agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
concurrent resolution.
para. 87.21 order of business--consideration of h.j. res. 58
On motion of Mr. DREIER, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That it may be in order at any time on August 3, 1999, or any
day thereafter, to consider in the House the joint resolution (H.J. Res.
58) disapproving the extension of the waiver authority contained in
section 402(c) of the Trade Act of 1974, with respect to Vietnam; that
the joint resolution be considered as read for amendment; that all
points of order against the joint resolution and against its
consideration be waived; that the joint resolution be debatable for one
hour equally divided and controlled by the chairman of the Committee on
Ways and Means (in opposition to the joint resolution) and a Member in
support of the joint resolution; that pursuant to sections 152 and 153
of the Trade Act of 1974, the previous question be considered as ordered
on the joint resolution to final passage without intervening motion; and
that the provisions of sections 152 and 153 of the Trade Act of 1974,
shall not otherwise apply to any joint resolution disapproving the
extension of the waiver authority contained in section 402(c) of the
Trade Act of 1974, with respect to Vietnam for the remainder of the
first session of the One Hundred Sixth Congress,
para. 87.22 adjournment over
On motion of Mr. DREIER, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet on
Monday, August 2, 1999, at 12:30 p.m. for ``morning-hour debate''.
para. 87.23 calendar wednesday business dispensed with
On motion of Mr. DREIER, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That business in order for consideration on Wednesday, August
4, 1999, under clause 7, rule XV, the Calendar Wednesday rule, be
dispensed with.
para. 87.24 lance armstrong--winner of the 1999 tour de france
On motion of Mr. SESSIONS, by unanimous consent, the Committee on
Government Reform and Oversight was discharged from further
consideration of the following resolution (H. Res. 264):
Whereas Lance Armstrong was diagnosed with advanced
testicular cancer in 1996 and given a less than 50 percent
chance of survival by doctors;
Whereas testicular cancer is the most common form of cancer
in men between 15 and 35 years old;
Whereas Lance Armstrong has established the Lance Armstrong
Foundation, devoted to fighting cancer through awareness,
education, and research;
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Whereas Lance Armstrong has made one of the most memorable
comebacks in sports history;
Whereas the Tour de France is one of the most physically
demanding endurance sporting events in the world; and
Whereas Lance Armstrong has honored the Nation with his
courageous performance by winning the Tour de France: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) congratulates Lance Armstrong on his spectacular
performance, winning the 1999 Tour de France; and
(2) recognizes the contribution Lance Armstrong's
perseverance has made to inspire those fighting cancer and
survivors of cancer around the world.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Mr. SESSIONS, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution to its adoption or rejection and under the operation thereof,
the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 87.25 message from the president--national emergency with respect
to terrorists and the middle east peace process
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, laid before the House a message
from the President, which was read as follows:
To the Congress of the United States:
As required by section 401(c) of the National Emergencies Act, 50
U.S.C. 1641(c), and section 204(c) of the International Emergency
Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. 1703(c), I transmit herewith a 6-month
periodic report on the national emergency with respect to terrorists who
threaten to disrupt the Middle East peace process that was declared in
Executive Order 12947 of January 23, 1995.
William J. Clinton.
The White House, July 29, 1999.
By unanimous consent, the message, together with the accompanying
papers, was referred to the Committee on International Relations and
ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 106-106).
para. 87.26 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted--
To Mr. LUTHER, for today;
To Mr. GOODE, for today and August 2; and
To Mr. ORTIZ, for today.
And then,
para. 87.27 adjournment
On motion of Mr. FLETCHER, pursuant to the special order heretofore
agreed to, at 4 o'clock and 43 minutes p.m., the House adjourned until
12:30 p.m. on Monday, August 2, 1999.
para. 87.28 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. BURTON: Committee on Government Reform. H.R. 1442. A
bill to amend the Federal Property and Administrative
Services Act of 1949 to continue and extend authority for
transfers to State and local governments of certain property
for law enforcement, public safety, and emergency response
purposes; with amendments (Rept. No. 106-275). Referred to
the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. COBLE: Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 2112. A bill to
amend title 28, United States Code, to allow a judge to whom
a case is transferred to retain jurisdiction over certain
multidistrict litigation cases for trial, and to provide for
Federal jurisdiction of certain multiparty, multiforum civil
actions; with an amendment (Rept. No. 106-276). Referred to
the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. BURTON: Committee on Government Reform. H.R. 1219. A
bill to amend the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act
and the Miller Act, relating to payment protections for
persons providing labor and materials for Federal
construction projects; with amendments (Rept. No. 106-277 Pt.
1). Ordered to be printed.
para. 87.29 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. COBLE:
H.R. 2654. A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to
provide enhanced protection for inventors and innovators,
protect patent terms, reduce patent litigation, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. PAUL (for himself and Mr. Metcalf):
H.R. 2655. A bill to restore the separation of powers
between the Congress and the President; to the Committee on
International Relations, and in addition to the Committees on
the Judiciary, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. Cummings, Ms. Jackson-
Lee of Texas, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Scott, and
Ms. Waters):
H.R. 2656. A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and
Safe Streets Act of 1968 to withhold funds in certain cases,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CROWLEY (for himself, Mr. Frost, Mr. Towns, Mr.
Meeks of New York, Mr. Hilliard, Ms. Lee, and Mr.
Ackerman):
H.R. 2657. A bill to amend section 204 of the National
Housing Act to make HUD-owned single family properties
available at a discount to individuals who teach in inner
city schools; to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
By Mr. CROWLEY (for himself, Mrs. Maloney of New York,
Mr. McNulty, Ms. McKinney, Mr. McGovern, and Ms.
Lee):
H.R. 2658. A bill to provide that the Commissioner of Food
and Drugs shall by regulation require over the counter drug
sunscreen products to include an expiration date and storage
recommendations on their label; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. CROWLEY (for himself, Mr. Frost, Mrs. Maloney of
New York, Mr. Ackerman, and Mr. Payne):
H.R. 2659. A bill to provide grants to eligible urban local
educational agencies to enable the agencies to recruit and
retain qualified teachers; to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce.
By Mr. FILNER (for himself, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Evans,
and Mr. Doyle):
H.R. 2660. A bill to amend title 38 of the United States
Code to provide pay parity for dentists with physicians
employed by the Veterans Health Administration; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. KILDEE (for himself, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode
Island, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Udall of
New Mexico, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Pomeroy, and Mr.
Kolbe):
H.R. 2661. A bill to amend title 36 of the United States
Code to establish the American Indian Education Foundation,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. LOFGREN (for herself, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Rush,
Mr. Evans, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Frost, Mr.
Price of North Carolina, Mr. Pastor, Ms. Jackson-Lee
of Texas, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Boehner, Mrs. Christensen,
and Mr. Snyder):
H.R. 2662. A bill to provide for work authorization for
nonimmigrant spouses of intracompany transferees, if the
United States has an agreement with the country of which the
transferee is a national under which United States nationals
will be afforded reciprocal treatment; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. MURTHA:
H.R. 2663. A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury
to mint coins in commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary of
the Korean War to honor the United States Marine Corps
participation; to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
By Mr. NETHERCUTT:
H.R. 2664. A bill to provide for equitable compensation of
the Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation in
settlement of its claims concerning its contribution to the
production of hydropower by the Grand Coulee Dam, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. SAXTON:
H.R. 2665. A bill to provide for a study of Radium 224 in
drinking water and to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to
require that a national primary drinking water standard be
established for Radium 224, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. SHOWS (for himself and Mr. Lampson):
H.R. 2666. A bill to authorize activities under the Federal
railroad safety laws for fiscal years 1999 through 2002, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. DREIER:
H. Con. Res. 168. Concurrent resolution waiving the
requirement in section 132 of the Legislative Reorganization
Act of 1946 that the Congress adjourn sine die not later than
July 31, 1999; considered and agreed to.
By Mr. BEREUTER (for himself, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Cox, Mr.
Ewing, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, and Mr. Toomey):
H. Res. 268. A resolution calling for equitable sharing of
the costs associated with the reconstruction, peacekeeping,
and United Nations programs in Kosovo; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. DeMINT (for himself, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Graham,
Mr. Sanford, Mr. Spence, and Mr. Spratt):
H. Res. 269. A resolution expressing the sense of the House
of Representatives that Joseph Jefferson ``Shoeless Joe''
Jackson should be appropriately honored for his outstanding
baseball accomplishments; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Mr. STUPAK (for himself, Mr. Ramstad, Mr.
Abercrombie, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Costello, Mr.
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Etheridge, Mr. Frost, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Holden, Mr.
Hoyer, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. King, Mr. Klink,
Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. McNulty, Mr.
Nethercutt, Ms. Norton, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Shows, Mr.
Deutsch, Mr. Reyes, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Traficant, Mr.
Vento, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Wu, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Barrett of
Wisconsin, Mr. Upton, Mr. Knollenberg, and Mr.
Tiahrt):
H. Res. 270. A resolution expressing the sense of the House
of Representatives that the President should focus
appropriate attention on the issue of neighborhood crime
prevention, community policing and reduction of school crime
by delivering speeches, convening meetings, and directing his
Administration to make reducing crime an important priority;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
para. 87.30 memorials
Under clause 3 of rule XII, memorials were presented and referred as
follows:
172. The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the Senate of the
State of Oregon, relative to Senate Joint Memorial No. 9
memorializing Congress to disregard calls for a
constitutional convention on balancing the federal budget
because there exists no guarantee that a federal
constitutional convention, once convened, could be limited to
the subject of a balanced federal budget, and therefore such
a convention may intrude into other constitutional revisions;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
173. Also, a memorial of the House of Representatives of
the State of Oklahoma, relative to House Concurrent
Resolution No. 1022 memorializing Congress and the Department
of Justice to closely monitor any large corporation that
controls the production, processing and marketing of
agriculture's food and fiber; jointly to the Committees on
Agriculture and the Judiciary.
para. 87.31 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 40: Ms. McKinney.
H.R. 71: Mr. Goode, Mr. Barcia, and Mr. Ney.
H.R. 225: Mr. Forbes and Mr. Mascara.
H.R. 226: Mrs. Thurman and Ms. McKinney.
H.R. 230: Mr. Dixon.
H.R. 306: Mr. Udall of Colorado.
H.R. 346: Mr. Fletcher.
H.R. 357: Mr. Forbes.
H.R. 382: Ms. Ros-Lehtinen and Ms. Waters.
H.R. 405: Mr. Gejdenson and Mr. Delahunt.
H.R. 415: Mr. Condit, Mr. Holden, and Mr. Phelps.
H.R. 425: Mr. Sanders.
H.R. 534: Mr. Mascara and Mr. Boswell.
H.R. 580: Ms. Kaptur.
H.R. 601: Mr. Cook.
H.R. 637: Mr. Minge, Mr. Hinchey, and Mr. Camp.
H.R. 699: Mr. George Miller of California.
H.R. 728: Mr. Boucher and Ms. Danner.
H.R. 802: Mr. Gonzalez.
H.R. 809: Mr. English.
H.R. 864: Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. LaFalce, and Mrs. Fowler.
H.R. 865: Mr. Cramer.
H.R. 879: Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Etheridge, Ms. Lee, Mr.
Underwood, and Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin.
H.R. 957: Mr. Tiahrt.
H.R. 980: Mr. Miller of Florida and Ms. Sanchez.
H.R. 997: Mr. English.
H.R. 1001: Mr. Levin, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Kingston, and Mr.
Allen.
H.R. 1041: Mr. Ramstad and Mr. Fletcher.
H.R. 1064: Mr. Capuano.
H.R. 1091: Mr. Goode and Mr. Callahan.
H.R. 1095: Mr. Dicks, Mr. Moore, and Mr. Menendez.
H.R. 1122: Mr. Udall of Colorado and Mr. Hinchey.
H.R. 1145: Mr. Davis of Illinois.
H.R. 1193: Mr. McDermott and Mr. Smith of Washington.
H.R. 1237: Ms. Hooley of Oregon.
H.R. 1238: Mr. Blagojevich.
H.R. 1252: Mr. Miller of Florida.
H.R. 1265: Mr. Boehlert.
H.R. 1304: Ms. Danner, Mr. McIntyre, Mrs. Clayton, Ms.
McKinney, and Mr. Istook.
H.R. 1310: Mr. Traficant, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Hyde, Mr.
Gordon, and Mr. Radanovich.
H.R. 1311: Mr. DeMint, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Spratt, Mr.
Greenwood, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Boehlert, Mr.
Moakley, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Shays, and Mr.
Blunt.
H.R. 1325: Mr. Markey.
H.R. 1328: Mr. Peterson of Minnesota and Mr. Coyne.
H.R. 1344: Mr. Smith of Texas and Mr. Peterson of
Minnesota.
H.R. 1358: Mr. Smith of Washington.
H.R. 1389: Mr. Holt.
H.R. 1432: Mr. Gordon.
H.R. 1442: Mr. Wamp.
H.R. 1443: Mr. Lampson.
H.R. 1505: Mrs. Emerson and Mr. Sandlin.
H.R. 1511: Mr. Hansen and Mr. Snyder.
H.R. 1515: Mr. Olver, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Vento,
Mr. Tierney, and Mr. Waxman.
H.R. 1531: Mr. Mascara.
H.R. 1592: Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Owens, Mr. Riley, Mr. Moore,
and Mr. Sweeney.
H.R. 1598: Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Barr of Georgia, and Mr.
Weldon of Pennsylvania.
H.R. 1657: Mr. Horn.
H.R. 1671: Mr. Calvert.
H.R. 1728: Mr. Shows, Mr. Kind, and Mr. LaTourette.
H.R. 1747: Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Porter, and Mr. Schaffer.
H.R. 1787: Mr. DeFazio.
H.R. 1795: Mr. Clement, Mr. Pastor, Mr. McDermott, Mr.
Kleczka, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Lipinski,
and Mr. Gilchrest.
H.R. 1837: Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Baird, Mr. Mascara, Mr.
Dickey, and Mr. Stenholm.
H.R. 1863: Mr. Hastings of Washington.
H.R. 1899: Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Baldacci, and Mr. Campbell.
H.R. 1907: Mr. Shadegg and Mr. Wolf.
H.R. 1914: Mrs. Thurman.
H.R. 1932: Mr. Wise and Mr. Rangel.
H.R. 1933: Ms. Rivers and Mr. Barrett of Nebraska.
H.R. 1967: Mr. Klink, Mr. Hunter and Mr. Costello.
H.R. 1990: Mr. Klink, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Castle, and Mr.
Weldon of Pennsylvania.
H.R. 2033: Mrs. Myrick.
H.R. 2120: Ms. McKinney and Mr. Clyburn.
H.R. 2128: Mr. Calvert, Mr. Smith of Michigan, and Mr.
Shays.
H.R. 2159: Mr. English.
H.R. 2171: Mr. Miller of Florida.
H.R. 2187: Mr. Bentsen.
H.R. 2265: Mr. Sawyer and Mr. Romero-Barcelo.
H.R. 2294: Ms. Lee.
H.R. 2303: Mr. McKeon, Mr. Martinez, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr.
Brown of Ohio, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Ms. McCarthy of
Missouri, Mr. Weygand, Mr. Hansen, Mr. Strickland, Mr.
Sherwood, and Mrs. McCarthy of New York.
H.R. 2308: Mrs. Pryce of Ohio.
H.R. 2319: Mrs. Myrick and Mr. Cramer.
H.R. 2341: Mr. Pallone, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Maloney
of Connecticut, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Stenholm, and Mrs. Mink of
Hawaii.
H.R. 2386: Ms. Lee and Mr. Owens.
H.R. 2436: Mr. Barr of Georgia.
H.R. 2457: Mr. Hoeffel.
H.R. 2493: Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Rush, and Ms. Millender-
McDonald.
H.R. 2499: Mrs. Roukema.
H.R. 2505: Mr. Markey and Mr. Oberstar.
H.R. 2511: Mr. Hayes, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Coburn,
Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Ewing, and Mr.
Lipinski.
H.R. 2515: Mr. Reyes.
H.R. 2550: Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr. Barcia, Mr. Lucas of
Oklahoma, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Bonilla, and Mr.
Hilleary.
H.R. 2553: Ms. McKinney, Mr. Evans, and Mrs. Emerson.
H.R. 2584: Mr. Foley and Mr. Green of Texas.
H.R. 2612: Mr. Costello.
H.R. 2614: Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Baird, and Mr. Udall of New
Mexico.
H.R. 2615: Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Baird, and Mr. Udall of New
Mexico.
H. Con. Res. 80: Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mrs. Meek of
Florida, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Lewis of California, Ms.
Stabenow, Ms. Berkley, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Allen, Mr.
Knollenberg, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Costello, Mr. McKeon, Mr.
Bachus, Mr. Holden, and Ms. Rivers.
H. Con. Res. 111: Mr. Tierney, Mr. Meehan, and Ms. Norton.
H. Con. Res. 118: Mr. Underwood.
H. Con. Res. 129: Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Rangel, Mr.
Condit, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Petri, and Mr. Martinez.
H. Con. Res. 136: Mr. Skelton, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota,
Mr. Pastor, Mr. Reyes, Mrs. Biggert, and Mr. Edwards.
H. Con. Res. 162: Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Meehan,
Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Porter, and Mr. Tierney.
H. Res. 82: Mrs. Lowey and Mr. Owens.
H. Res. 107: Mr. Weiner.
.
MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 1999 (88)
para. 88.1 appointment of speaker pro tempore
The House was called to order at 12:30 o'clock p.m. by the SPEAKER pro
tempore, Mr. STEARNS, who laid before the House the following
communication:
Washington, DC,
August 2, 1999.
I hereby appoint the Honorable Cliff Stearns to act as
Speaker pro tempore on this day.
J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Whereupon, pursuant to the order of the House of Tuesday, January 19,
1999, Members were recognized for ``morning-hour debate''.
para. 88.2 recess--12:58 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, pursuant to clause 12 of rule I,
declared the House in recess at 12 o'clock 58 minutes p.m. until 2
o'clock p.m.
para. 88.3 after recess--2 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, called the House to order.
para. 88.4 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, announced he had examined
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and approved the Journal of the proceedings of Friday, July 30, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 88.5 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
3303. A letter from the the Director, the Office of
Management and Budget, transmitting the cumulative report on
rescissions and deferrals, pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 685(e); (H.
Doc. No. 106-108); to the Committee on Appropriations and
ordered to be printed.
3304. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting a request for emergency supplemental
appropriations for the Department of Defense; (H. Doc. No.
106-110); to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to
be printed.
3305. A letter from the Comptroller, Under Secretary of
Defense, transmitting notification of a violation of the
Antideficiency Act; to the Committee on Appropriations.
3306. A letter from the Acquisition and Technology, Under
Secretary of Defense, transmitting a report on the
Performance of Commercial Activities for Fiscal Year 1998,
pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2304 nt.; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
3307. A letter from the Personnel and Readiness, Under
Secretary of Defense, transmitting the Department's Defense
Manpower Requirements Report for FY 2000, pursuant to 10
U.S.C. 115(b)(3)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.
3308. A letter from the Health Affairs, Assistant Secretary
of Defense, transmitting a report on TRICARE Head Injury
Policy and Provider Network Adequacy; to the Committee on
Armed Services.
3309. A letter from the Deputy Secretary of Defense,
transmitting notification of the decision to waive the
limitations for the number of management headquarters and
headquarters support activities staff in the Department of
Defense as of October 1, 1998; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
3310. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting
notification of the approval of the retirement of General
Dennis J. Reimer, United States Army, and his advancement to
the grade of general on the retired list; to the Committee on
Armed Services.
3311. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting
notification that the Department of Defense intends to
obligate up to $438.4 million in FY 1999 funds to implement
the Cooperative Threat Reduction Program under the FY 1999
Department of Defense Appropriations Act; to the Committee on
Armed Services.
3312. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting
notification of the approval of Lieutenant General John B.
Hall, Jr., United States Air Force, and his advancement to
the grade of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
3313. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting
notification of the approval of the retirement of Lieutenant
General John A. Dubia, United States Army, and his
advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the retired
list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
3314. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting
notification of the approval of the retirement of Lieutenant
General Patrick M. Hughes, United States Army, and his
advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the retired
list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
3315. A letter from the Under Secretary for Domestic
Finance, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the annual
report on the Resolution Funding Corporation for the calendar
year 1998; to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
3316. A letter from the Acting Under Secretary, Rural
Development, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Guaranteed Rural Rental Housing
Program (RIN: 0575-AC14) received June 14, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
3317. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-
Import Bank, transmitting a report involving U.S. exports to
China, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 635(b)(3)(i); to the Committee
on Banking and Financial Services.
3318. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-
Import Bank, transmitting a report involving U.S. exports to
Japan, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 635(b)(3)(i); to the Committee
on Banking and Financial Services.
3319. A letter from the Board of Governors, Federal Reserve
System, transmitting a report on the profitability of the
credit card operations of depository institutions, pursuant
to 15 U.S.C. 1637; to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
3320. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and
Budget, transmitting a report on direct spending or receipts
legislation; to the Committee on the Budget.
3321. A letter from the Secretary of Education,
transmitting Final Regulations Correction--Assistance to
States for the Education of Children with Disabilities (RIN:
1820-AB40), pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 1232(f); to the Committee
on Education and the Workforce.
3322. A letter from the Acting Assistant General Counsel
for Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting a
report entitled, ``Interface with the Defense Nuclear
Facilities Safety Board''; to the Committee on Commerce.
3323. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting a report
on Conference Management; to the Committee on Commerce.
3324. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulatory Law, Office of Procurement and Assistance
Management, Department of Energy, transmitting a report
regarding Deviations, Local Clauses, Uniform Contract Format,
and Clause Matrix; to the Committee on Commerce.
3325. A letter from the Director, Department of Health and
Human Services, transmitting the NIEHS Report on Health
Effects from Exposure to Power-Line Frequency Electric and
Magnetic Fields; to the Committee on Commerce.
3326. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional
Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting
Instruction Concerning Prenatal Radiation Exposure; to the
Committee on Commerce.
3327. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional
Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting a report
on Design and Fabrication Code Case Acceptability, ASME
Section III, Division 1; to the Committee on Commerce.
3328. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional
Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the
Commission's Management Directive 5.6, ``Integrated Materials
Performance Evaluation Program''; to the Committee on
Commerce.
3329. A letter from the Secretary of Energy, transmitting
the 1998 Annual Report on Low-Level Radioactive Waste
Management Progress; to the Committee on Commerce.
3330. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human
Services, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation
entitled, ``Developmental Disabilities Assistance Amendments
of 1999''; to the Committee on Commerce.
3331. A letter from the Director, Defense Security
Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the
Department of the Army's Proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance (LOA) to Egypt for defense articles and services
(Transmittal No. 99-23), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to
the Committee on International Relations.
3332. A letter from the Director, Defense Security
Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the
Department of the Army's Proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance (LOA) to Egypt for defense articles and services
(Transmittal No. 99-22), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to
the Committee on International Relations.
3333. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed license for the export of defense articles or
defense services sold commercially under a contract to Greece
[Transmittal No. DTC 81-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c);
to the Committee on International Relations.
3334. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed license for the export of defense articles or
defense services sold commercially under a contract to
Singapore [Transmittal No. DTC 82-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C.
2776(c); to the Committee on International Relations.
3335. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed Manufacturing License Agreement with Turkey
[Transmittal No. DTC 141-98], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(d);
to the Committee on International Relations.
3336. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed license for the export of defense articles or
defense services sold commercially under a contract to the
United Kingdom [Transmittal No. DTC 69-99], pursuant to 22
U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on International Relations.
3337. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed Manufacturing License Agreement with Canada
[Transmittal No. DTC 66-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(d);
to the Committee on International Relations.
3338. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed license for the export of defense articles or
defense services sold commercially under a contract to the
United Kingdom [Transmittal No. DTC 68-99], pursuant to 22
U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on International Relations.
3339. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed Manufacturing License Agreement with Germany
[Transmittal No. DTC 76-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(d);
to the Committee on International Relations.
3340. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed Manufacturing License Agreement for the export of
defense services under a contract with Italy [DTC 47-99],
pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(d); to the Committee on
International Relations.
3341. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed Manufacturing License Agreement for the export of
defense services under a contract with Canada [Transmittal
No. DTC 44-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the
Committee on International Relations.
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3342. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed Technical Assistance License Agreement with Spain
[Transmittal No. DTC 77-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(d);
to the Committee on International Relations.
3343. A letter from the Acting Deputy Under Secretary
(International Programs), Office of the Under Secretary of
Defense, transmitting a copy of Transmittal No. 08-99 which
constitutes a Request for Final Approval for the Project
Arrangement (PA) between the U.S. and Sweden concerning the
Foliage Penetration Radar Sensor Project, pursuant to 22
U.S.C. 2767(f); to the Committee on International Relations.
3344. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Copies of
international agreements, other than treaties, entered into
by the United States, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b(a); to the
Committee on International Relations.
3345. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Copies of
international agreements, other than treaties, entered into
by the United States, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b(a); to the
Committee on International Relations.
3346. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notification that
effective July 4, 1999, the 20% danger pay allowance for
Central African Republic was eliminated, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
5928; to the Committee on International Relations.
3347. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Copies of
international agreements, other than treaties, entered into
by the United States, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b(a); to the
Committee on International Relations.
3348. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification
regarding the proposed transfer of major defense equipment to
Germany [Transmittal No. RSAT-1-99]; to the Committee on
International Relations.
3349. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel
Management, transmitting a report entitled, ``Physicians
Comparability Allowances,'' pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 5948(j)(1);
to the Committee on Government Reform.
3350. A letter from the Secretary of Commerce, transmitting
the Inspector General's semiannual report and the Secretary's
report on final action taken on Inspector General audits,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(d); to
the Committee on Government Reform.
3351. A letter from the Secretary of Labor, transmitting
the Semiannual Reports of the Corporation's Executive
Director and the Office of Inspector General, respectively,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to
the Committee on Government Reform.
3352. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-87,
``Moratorium on the Issuance of New Retailer's Licenses Class
B Temporary Amendment Act of 1999'' received June 18, 1999,
pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee
on Government Reform.
3353. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-91, ``O
Street Wall Restoration Temporary Act of 1999'' received June
18, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the
Committee on Government Reform.
3354. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-86,
``Metropolitan Police Department Excepted Service Sworn
Employees' Compensation System Amendment Act of 1999''
received June 18, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-
233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
3355. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-82, ``Mount
Horeb Plaza Symbolic Street Designation Act of 1999''
received June 18, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-
233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
3356. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 13-85, ``Peoples
Involvement Corporation Equitable Real Property Tax Relief
Act of 1999'' received June 18, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code
section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
3357. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 13-83, ``Lowell
School, Inc., Real Property Tax Exemption and Equitable Real
Property Tax Relief Act of 1999'' received June 18, 1999,
pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee
on Government Reform.
3358. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 13-84, ``Closing
and Dedication of a Public Alley in Square 275, S.O. 95-62,
Act of 1999'' received June 18, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code
section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
3359. A letter from the Federal Co-Chairman, Appalachian
Regional Commission, transmitting the semiannual report of
the Inspector General for the period October 1, 1998, through
March 31, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act)
section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.
3360. A letter from the Comptroller General, transmitting a
monthly listing of new investigations, audits, and
evaluations; to the Committee on Government Reform.
3361. A letter from the Deputy Director for Support,
Personal and Family Readiness Division, Department of the
Navy, transmitting the annual report for 1998 of the
Retirement Plan for Civilian Employees of the United States
Marine Corps Personal and Family Readiness Division; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
3362. A letter from the Director, Office of Legislative
Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting
correction of an error in the auditor's opinion section of
the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's 1998 Chief
Financial Officers Act Report; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
3363. A letter from the General Accounting Office,
transmitting a list of vacancies; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
3364. A letter from the Inspector General, General Services
Administration, transmitting the Audit Report Register,
including all financial recommendations, for the period
ending March 31, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen.
Act) section 5(d); to the Committee on Government Reform.
3365. A letter from the Treasurer, National Gallery of Art,
transmitting the 1998 Annual Report which contains the
audited financial statements for years ended September 30,
1998 and 1997, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the
Committee on Government Reform.
3366. A letter from the Secretary of Education,
transmitting notification that effective February 24, 1999,
the Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary
Education resigned; to the Committee on Government Reform.
3367. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation,
transmitting the Secretary's Management Report on Management
Decisions and Final Actions on Office of Inspector General
Audit Recommendations for the period ending March 31, 1999,
pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 9106; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
3368. A letter from the Acting Assistant Attorney General,
Office of Legislative Affairs, Assistant Attorney General,
Office of Justice Programs, transmitting the Office of
Justice Programs Annual Report for Fiscal Year 1998, pursuant
to 42 U.S.C. 3712(b); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
3369. A letter from the Chairman, National Gambling Impact
Study Commission, transmitting the Final Report of the
National Gambling Impact Study Commission; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
3370. A letter from the Secretary, Naval Sea Cadet Corps,
transmitting the Annual Audit Report of the Naval Sea Cadet
Corps for the fiscal year ending 31 December 1998, pursuant
to 36 U.S.C. 1101(39) and 1103; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
3371. A letter from the Attorney General, State of South
Carolina, transmitting a certified copy of the 1996 South
Carolina legislation which, along with Georgia's 1994
legislation, forms the basis for an interstate compact
pursuant to Article IV, Section 10 of the United States
Constitution; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
3372. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation,
transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend title
49, United States Code, to revise and clarify the definition
of ``public aircraft''; to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
3373. A letter from the the Assistant Secretary for
Legislative Affairs, the Department of State, transmitting
notification that the President has issued the required
determination necessary to continue normal trade relations
with the People's Republic of China [Presidential
Determination No. 99-28], pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 2432(c) and
(d); (H. Doc. No. 106-107); to the Committee on Ways and
Means and ordered to be printed.
3374. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Market Segment
Specialization Program Audit Techniques Guide--Low-Income
Housing Credit; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
3375. A letter from the Secretary of Agriculture, Secretary
of the Army, transmitting notification of the intention of
the Departments of the Army and Agriculture to interchange
jurisdiction of civil works and Forest Service acquired lands
and interests in lands at the Willow Island Locks and Dam
navigation project, adjacent to the Wayne National Forest in
the State of Ohio, pursuant to 16 U.S.C. 505a; jointly to the
Committees on Agriculture and Transportation and
Infrastructure.
3376. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Certification that
shrimp harvested with technology that may adversely affect
certain species of sea turtles may not be imported into the
United States unless the President makes specific
certifications to the Congress annually by May 1, pursuant to
Public Law 101-162, section 609(b)(2) (103 Sat. 1038);
jointly to the Committees on Appropriations and Resources.
3377. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Certification that
shrimp harvested with technology that may adversely affect
certain species of sea turtles may not be imported into the
United States unless the President makes specific
certifications to the Congress annually by May 1, pursuant to
Public Law 101-162, section 609(b)(2) (103 Sat. 1038);
jointly to the Committees on Appropriations and Resources.
3378. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's report entitled ``Importing
Noncomplying Motor Vehicles'' for calendar year 1998,
pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 30169(b); jointly to the Committees on
Commerce and Ways and Means.
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3379. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the President has
issued the determination required to suspend the limitation
on the obligation of FY 1999 State Department Appropriations
[Presidential Determination 99-29]; jointly to the Committees
on International Relations and Appropriations.
3380. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation,
transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend the
Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge Authority Act of 1995 to
provide advance contract authority for fiscal years 2004
through 2007; jointly to the Committees on Transportation and
Infrastructure and Ways and Means.
para. 88.6 message from the president
A message in writing from the President of the United States was
communicated to the House by Mr. Sherman Williams, one of his
secretaries.
para. 88.7 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed without amendment concurrent
resolutions of the House of the following titles:
H. Con. Res. 107. Concurrent resolution expressing the
sense of Congress rejecting the conclusions of a recent
article published in the Psychological Bulletin, a journal of
the American Psychological Association, that suggests that
sexual relationships between adults and children might be
positive for children.
H. Con. Res. 168. Concurrent resolution waiving the
requirement in section 132 of the Legislative Reorganization
Act of 1946 that the Congress adjourn sine die not later than
July 31, 1999.
The message also announced that the Senate had passed with an
amendment in which the concurrence of the House is requested, a bill of
the House of the following title:
H.R. 2488. An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to
sections 105 and 211 of the concurrent resolution on the
budget for fiscal year 2000.
The message also announced that the Senate insists upon its amendment
to the bill (H.R. 2488) ``An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant
to sections 105 and 211 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for
fiscal year 2000,'' and requests a conference with the House on the
disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon, and appoints Mr. Roth, Mr.
Lott, and Mr. Moynihan, to be the conferees on the part of the Senate.
The message also announced that the Senate had passed bills of the
following titles, in which the concurrence of the House is requested:
S. 1467. An Act to extend the funding levels for aviation
programs for 60 days.
S. 1468. An Act to authorize the minting and issuance of
Capitol Visitor Center Commemorative coins, and for other
purposes.
The message also announced that pursuant to Public Law 100-458, the
Chair, on behalf of the Majority Leader, appoints the Senator from
Virginia (Mr. Warner) to the Board of Trustees of the John C. Stennis
Center for Public Service Training and Development, for a term ending
October 11, 2004.
para. 88.8 national commission on terrorism
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, laid before the House the
following communication, which was read as follows:
House of Representatives,
Office of the Democratic Leader,
Washington, DC, July 30, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House,
House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to Section 591(a)(2) of the
Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs
Appropriations Act, 1999 (112 STAT. 2681-210), I hereby
appoint to the National Commission on Terrorism:
Ms. Juliette N. Kayyem of Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Yours Very Truly,
Richard A. Gephardt.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing
appointment.
para. 88.9 message from the president--impoundment control
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, laid before the House a message
from the President, which was read as follows:
To the Congress of the United States:
In accordance with the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control
Act of 1974, I herewith report one revised deferral of budget authority,
now totaling $173 million.
The deferral affects programs of the Department of State.
William J. Clinton.
The White House, August 2, 1999.
By unanimous consent, the message, together with the accompanying
papers, was referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to
be printed (H. Doc. 106-109).
para. 88.10 discount window loans
Mr. LEACH moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1094) to
amend the Federal Reserve Act to broaden the range of discount window
loans which may be used as collateral for Federal reserve notes; as
amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, recognized Mr. LEACH and Mr.
LaFALCE, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 88.11 colonel eileen collins commendation
Mr. SENSENBRENNER moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
following resolution (H. Res. 267):
Whereas Shuttle Mission STS-93 successfully deployed the
Chandra X-Ray Observatory;
Whereas the Chandra X-Ray Observatory will provide
scientists from around the world with a better understanding
of the structure and evolution of the universe;
Whereas Shuttle Mission STS-93 is the first mission in the
history of the United States space program to be commanded by
a woman;
Whereas women continue to be underrepresented in the
science, engineering, and technology fields;
Whereas the selection of Colonel Eileen Collins as the
first female space shuttle commander has raised the level of
awareness and appreciation of women's contributions in the
advancement of science; and
Whereas Colonel Eileen Collins' accomplishments in the
United States space program have made her a role model for
women pursuing an education and career in scientific fields:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) congratulates the crew of Shuttle Mission STS-93 and
honors Colonel Eileen Collins on being the first female
commander of a United States space shuttle;
(2) recognizes the important contribution Colonel Eileen
Collins has made to the United States space program and to
the advancement of women in science; and
(3) invites Colonel Eileen Collins and the crew of STS-93
to the United States Capitol to be honored and recognized by
the House of Representatives for their achievements.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, recognized Mr. SENSENBRENNER and
Ms. LOFGREN, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said resolution was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
para. 88.12 global exploration and development relief
Mr. McCOLLUM moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill of the
Senate (S. 606) for the relief of Global Exploration and Development
Corporation, Kerr-Mcgee Corporation, and Kerr-Mcgee Chemical, LLC
(successor to Kerr-McGee Chemical Corporation), and for other purposes;
as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, recognized Mr. McCOLLUM and Ms.
LOFGREN, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
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The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
amendment.
para. 88.13 arctic tundra habitat conservation
Mr. SAXTON moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2454) to
assure the long-term conservation of mid-continent light geese and the
biological diversity of the ecosystem upon which many North American
migratory birds depend, by directing the Secretary of the Interior to
implement rules to reduce the overabundant population of mid-continent
light geese; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, recognized Mr. SAXTON and Mr.
George MILLER of California, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 88.14 arizona statehood and enabling amendments
Mr. SAXTON moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 747) to
protect the permanent trust funds of the State of Arizona from erosion
due to inflation and modify the basis on which distributions are made
from those funds.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, recognized Mr. SAXTON and Mr.
George MILLER of California, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. SAXTON demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 88.15 franklin d. roosevelt historical site visitor center
Mr. SAXTON moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1104) to
authorize the Secretary of the Interior to transfer administrative
jurisdiction over land within the boundaries of the Home of Franklin D.
Roosevelt National Historic Site to the Archivist of the United States
for the construction of a visitor center.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, recognized Mr. SAXTON and Mr.
George MILLER of California, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 88.16 san juan county, new mexico site land transfer
Mr. SAXTON moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 695) to
direct the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to
convey an administrative site in San Juan County, New Mexico, to San
Juan College; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, recognized Mr. SAXTON and Mr.
George MILLER of California, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 88.17 federal construction projects
Mr. HORN moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1219) to
amend the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act and the Miller Act,
relating to payment protections for persons providing labor and
materials for Federal construction projects; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, recognized Mr. HORN and Mr.
TURNER, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. HORN demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 88.18 law enforcement and public safety
Mr. HORN moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1442) to
amend the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 to
continue and extend authority for transfers to State and local
governments of certain property for law enforcement, public safety, and
emergency response purposes; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, recognized Mr. HORN and Mr.
TURNER, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
By unanimous consent, the title was amended so as to read: ``An Act to
reduce waste, fraud, and error in Government programs by making
improvements with respect to Federal management and debt collection
practices, Federal payment systems, Federal benefit programs, and for
other purposes.''.
A motion to reconsider the votes whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed and the title was amended was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 88.19 silk road strategy
Mr. BEREUTER moved to spend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1152) to
amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to target assistance to support
the economic and political independence of the countries of the South
Caucasus and Central Asia; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, recognized Mr. BEREUTER and Mr.
HOEFFEL, each for 20 minutes.
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After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 88.20 small business investment improvements
Mrs. KELLY moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2614) to
amend the Small Business Investment Act to make improvements to the
certified development company program, and for other purposes.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, recognized Mrs. KELLY and Ms.
VELAZQUEZ, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. MILLER of Florida, announced that two-
thirds of the Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 88.21 small business improvement loans
Mr. TALENT moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2615) to
amend the Small Business Act to make improvements to the general
business loan program, and for other purposes.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. MILLER of Florida, recognized Mr. TALENT
and Mr. MANZULLO, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. MILLER of Florida, announced that two-
thirds of the Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 88.22 thomas s. foley federal building
Mr. COBLE moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 211) to
designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at
West 920 Riverside Avenue in Spokane, Washington, as the ``Thomas S.
Foley Federal Building and United States Courthouse'', and the plaza at
the south entrance of such building and courthouse as the ``Walter F.
Horan Plaza''; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. MILLER of Florida, recognized Mr. COBLE
and Mr. BAIRD, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. MILLER of Florida, announced that two-
thirds of the Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
By unanimous consent, the title was amended so as to read: ``An Act to
designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at
920 West Riverside Avenue in Spokane, Washington, as the `Thomas S.
Foley United States Courthouse', and the plaza at the south entrance of
such building and courthouse as the `Walter F. Horan Plaza'.''.
A motion to reconsider the votes whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed and the title was amended was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 88.23 copyright damages improvements
Mr. COBLE moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1761) to
amend provisions of title 17, United States Code; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. MILLER of Florida, recognized Mr. COBLE
and Mr. BERMAN, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. MILLER of Florida, announced that two-
thirds of the Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
On motion of Mr. COBLE, by unanimous consent, the bill of the Senate
(S. 1257) to amend statutory damages provisions of title 17, United
States Code; was taken from the Speaker's table.
When said bill was considered and read twice.
On motion of Mr. COBLE, the following amendment was agreed to:
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the
provisions of H.R. 1761, as passed by the House.
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be read a third time, was read a
third time by title, and passed.
By unanimous consent, the title was amended so as to read: ``An Act
to amend provisions of title 17, United States Code, relating to
penalties, and for other purposes.''.
A motion to reconsider the votes whereby said bill, as amended, was
passed and the title was amended was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
amendments.
By unanimous consent, H.R. 1761, a similar House bill, was laid on
the table.
para. 88.24 recess--5:03 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. MILLER of Florida, pursuant to clause 12
of rule I, declared the House in recess at 5 o'clock and 3 minutes p.m.,
until approximately 5:15 p.m.
para. 88.25 after recess--5:17 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. MILLER of Florida, called the House to
order.
para. 88.26 financial freedom
On motion of Mr. ARCHER, by direction of the Committee on Ways and
Means and pursuant to clause 1 of rule XXII, the bill (H.R. 2488) to
amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce individual income tax
rates, to provide marriage penalty relief, to reduce taxes on savings
and investments, to provide estate and gift tax relief, to provide
incentives for education savings and health care, and for other
purposes; together with the amendment of the Senate thereto, was taken
from the Speaker's table.
When on motion of Mr. ARCHER, it was,
Resolved, That the House disagree to the amendment of the Senate and
agree to the conference asked by the Senate on the disagreeing votes of
the two Houses thereon.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 88.27 motion to instruct conferees--h.r. 2488
Mr. RANGEL moved that the managers on the part of the House at the
conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the Senate
amendment to the bill, H.R. 2488, (1) in order to preserve 100 percent
of the Social Security Trust Fund surpluses for the Social Security
program and to preserve 50 percent of the currently projected non-Social
Security surpluses for purposes of reducing the publicly held national
debt; and (2) in order to ensure that there will be adequate budgetary
resources available to extend the solvency of the Social Security and
Medicare systems and to provide a Medicare prescription drug ben
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efit; be instructed (to the extent permitted within the scope of
conference) to insist on limiting the net 10-year tax reduction provided
in the conference report to not more than 25 percent of the currently
projected non-Social Security surpluses (or if greater, the smallest tax
reduction permitted within the scope of conference).
After debate,
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the motion
to instruct the managers on the part of the House.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said motion?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. MILLER of Florida, announced that the
nays had it.
Mr. RANGEL objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
205
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Nays
213
para. 88.28 [Roll No. 356]
YEAS--205
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Ford
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NAYS--213
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Morella
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--15
Abercrombie
Bilbray
Clayton
Cooksey
Cox
Frank (MA)
Ganske
Lantos
McDermott
McIntosh
Peterson (PA)
Pryce (OH)
Reyes
Scarborough
Taylor (NC)
So the motion to instruct the managers on the part of the House was
not agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said motion was not agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 88.29 h.r. 747--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. CALVERT, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the unfinished business to be the motion to suspend the rules
and pass the bill (H.R. 747) to protect the permanent trust funds of the
State of Arizona from erosion due to inflation and modify the basis on
which distributions are made from those funds.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
416
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affirmative
Nays
0
para. 88.30 [Roll No. 357]
YEAS--416
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
[[Page 1280]]
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--17
Abercrombie
Bilbray
Clayton
Cooksey
Cox
Frank (MA)
Gephardt
Lantos
McDermott
Metcalf
Peterson (PA)
Pryce (OH)
Reyes
Scarborough
Smith (TX)
Taylor (NC)
Weldon (FL)
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 88.31 h.r. 1219--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. CALVERT, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the further unfinished business to be the motion to suspend
the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1219) to amend the Office of Federal
Procurement Policy Act and the Miller Act, relating to payment
protections for persons providing labor and materials for Federal
construction projects; as amended.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
416
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affirmative
Nays
0
para. 88.32 [Roll No. 358]
YEAS--416
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--17
Abercrombie
Bilbray
Clayton
Cooksey
Cox
Frank (MA)
Gephardt
Hastings (WA)
Lantos
McDermott
Moran (VA)
Ney
Peterson (PA)
Pryce (OH)
Reyes
Scarborough
Taylor (NC)
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
By unanimous consent, the title was amended so as to read: ``An Act to
amend the Miller Act, relating to payment protections for persons
providing labor and materials for Federal construction projects.''.
A motion to reconsider the votes whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed and the title was amended was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 88.33 providing for the consideration of h.r. 987
Mr. REYNOLDS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept.
No. 106-280) the resolution (H. Res. 271) providing for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 987) to require the Secretary of Labor to wait for
completion of a National Academy of Sciences study before promulgating a
standard or guideline on ergonomics.
[[Page 1281]]
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 88.34 providing for the consideration of h.r. 2031
Mr. REYNOLDS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept.
No. 106-281) the resolution (H. Res. 272) providing for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 2031) to provide for injunctive relief in Federal
district court to enforce State laws relating to the interstate
transportation of intoxicating liquor.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 88.35 appointment of conferees--h.r. 2488
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. CALVERT, by unanimous consent, appointed
the following Members as managers on the part of the House to the
conference with the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on
the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R 2488) to amend the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce individual income tax rates, to provide
marriage penalty relief, to reduce taxes on savings and investments, to
provide estate and gift tax relief, to provide incentives for education
savings and health care, and for other purposes:
Messrs. Archer, Armey, Crane, Thomas, Rangel, and Stark.
As additional conferees for consideration of sections 313, 315-316,
318, 325, 335, 338, 341-42, 344-45, 351, 362-63, 365, 369, 371, 381,
1261, 1305, and 1406 of the Senate amendment, and modifications
committed to conference:
Messrs. Goodling, Boehner, and Clay.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing
appointments.
para. 88.36 foreign operations appropriations
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. CALVERT, pursuant to House Resolution 263
and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for the further consideration of
the bill (H.R. 2606) making appropriations for foreign operations,
export financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
Mr. THORNBERRY, Chairman of the Committee of the Whole, resumed the
chair; and after some time spent therein,
para. 88.37 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. ANDREWS:
Page 116, after line 5, insert the following:
prohibition on funds for new opic projects
Sec. 585. None of the funds made available by this Act may
be used by the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, after
the enactment of this Act, for the issuance of any new
guarantee, insurance, reinsurance, or financing, or for
initiating any other activity which the Corporation is
otherwise authorized to undertake.
It was decided in the
Yeas
103
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
315
para. 88.38 [Roll No. 359]
AYES--103
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baldwin
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Bass
Berkley
Bono
Brown (OH)
Burton
Campbell
Cannon
Chabot
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Condit
Cox
Crane
DeFazio
DeMint
Dickey
Doolittle
Duncan
Ehrlich
Evans
Farr
Fletcher
Goode
Goodlatte
Graham
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hilleary
Hinchey
Hobson
Hoekstra
Holden
Hostettler
Hunter
Jones (NC)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kingston
Kucinich
Largent
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Luther
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKinney
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, George
Myrick
Nadler
Norwood
Obey
Pascrell
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Pombo
Ramstad
Rangel
Rivers
Rogan
Rohrabacher
Royce
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanders
Sanford
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Shadegg
Smith (MI)
Souder
Stark
Stearns
Strickland
Stupak
Sununu
Tancredo
Terry
Tierney
Toomey
Traficant
Visclosky
Wamp
Woolsey
NOES--315
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Ballenger
Barrett (NE)
Barton
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Bryant
Burr
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chambliss
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Combest
Conyers
Cook
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Dreier
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Everett
Ewing
Fattah
Filner
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilliard
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (OH)
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McGovern
McHugh
McKeon
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, Gary
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Nussle
Oberstar
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogers
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Sabo
Sanchez
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sessions
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Shimkus
Shows
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stenholm
Stump
Sweeney
Talent
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Towns
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--15
Abercrombie
Bilbray
Cooksey
Frank (MA)
Gephardt
Hall (OH)
Lantos
McDermott
Peterson (PA)
Pryce (OH)
Reyes
Scarborough
Sherwood
Shuster
Waxman
So the amendment was not agreed to.
After some further time,
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. TANCREDO, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. THORNBERRY, Chairman, reported that the Committee, having had
under consideration said bill, had come to no resolution thereon.
para. 88.39 commerce, justice, state, and judiciary appropriations
Mr. CALLAHAN submitted a privileged report (Rept. No. 106-283) on the
bill (H.R. 2670) making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce,
Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
When said bill and report were referred to the Union Calendar and
ordered printed.
Pursuant to clause 1 of rule XXI, all points of order were reserved.
para. 88.40 senate bill referred
A bill of the Senate of the following title was taken from the
Speaker's table and, under the rule, referred as follows:
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S. 1468. An Act to authorize the minting and issuance of
Capitol Visitor Center Commemorative coins, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
para. 88.41 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted--
To Mr. ABERCROMBIE, for today;
To Mr. REYES, for today;
To Mrs. CLAYTON, for today from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.;
To Mr. BILBRAY, for today and the balance of the week; and
To Mr. PETERSON of Pennsylvania, for today and the balance of the
week.
And then,
para. 88.42 adjournment
On motion of Mr. OLVER, at 11 o'clock and 3 minutes p.m., the House
adjourned.
para. 88.43 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. TALENT: Committee on Small Business. H.R. 2614. A bill
to amend the Small Business Investment Act to make
improvements to the certified development company program,
and for other purposes (Rept. No. 106-278). Referred to the
Committee on the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. TALENT: Committee on Small Business. H.R. 2615. A bill
to amend the Small Business Act to make improvements to the
general business loan program, and for other purposes (Rept.
No. 106-279). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on
the State of the Union.
Mr. REYNOLDS: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 271.
Resolution providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R.
987) to require the Secretary of Labor to wait for completion
of a National Academy of Sciences study before promulgating a
standard or guideline on ergonomics (Rept. No. 106-280).
Referred to the House Calendar.
Mr. GOSS: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 272.
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
2031) to provide for injunctive relief in Federal district
court to enforce State laws relating to the interstate
transportation of intoxicating liquor (Rept. No. 106-281).
Referred to the House Calendar.
Mr. ARCHER: Committee on Ways and Means. House Joint
Resolution 58. Resolution disapproving the extension of the
waiver authority contained in section 402(c) of the Trade Act
of 1974 with respect to Vietnam; adversely (Rept. No. 106-
282). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union.
Mr. ROGERS: Committee on Appropriations. H.R. 2670. A bill
making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce,
Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other
purposes (Rept. No. 106-283). Referred to the Committee of
the Whole House on the State of the Union.
para. 88.44 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. ALLEN (for himself, Mr. Saxton, Ms. Baldwin, Mr.
Baldacci, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Bonior, Mr.
Capuano, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Delahunt, Ms.
DeLauro, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Inslee, Mr.
Kennedy of Rhode Island, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mrs. Maloney
of New York, Mr. George Miller of California, Mrs.
Napolitano, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Olver, Mr.
Quinn, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Rush, Mr. Sanders, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mr. Stark, Mr. Underwood, and Mr. Vento):
H.R. 2667. A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to establish
requirements concerning the operation of fossil fuel-fired
electric utility steam generating units, commercial and
industrial boiler units, solid waste incineration units,
medical waste incinerators, hazardous waste combustors,
chlor-alkali plants, and Portland cement plants to reduce
emissions of mercury to the environment, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. THOMAS (for himself, Mr. Ney, Mr. Boehner, Mr.
Ehlers, Mr. Mica, and Mr. Ewing):
H.R. 2668. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign
Act of 1971 to reform the financing of campaigns for election
for Federal office, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on House Administration.
By Mr. SAXTON:
H.R. 2669. A bill to reauthorize the Coastal Zone
Management Act of 1972, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. ROGERS:
H.R. 2670. A bill making appropriations for the Departments
of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and
for other purposes.
By Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska:
H.R. 2671. A bill to provide for the Yankton Sioux Tribe
and the Santee Sioux Tribe of Nebraska certain benefits of
the Missouri River Basin Pick-Sloan project, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. ETHERIDGE (for himself, Mr. Skelton, Mr.
McIntyre, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Wu, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Wynn,
Mr. John, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Matsui, Mr.
Becerra, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr.
Dooley of California, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Udall of New
Mexico, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Spratt, Mr. George Miller
of California, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Goode, Mr. Hansen,
Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Watt of North
Carolina, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr.
Turner, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mr. Berry, Mr.
Shows, Mr. Condit, Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, Mr. Phelps,
Ms. Danner, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Hill of Indiana, Mr.
Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr.
Pickering, Mr. Thune, Mr. Terry, Mr. Jones of North
Carolina, Mr. Towns, Mr. Aderholt, and Mrs. Maloney
of New York):
H.R. 2672. A bill to authorize the President to award a
gold medal on behalf of the Congress to General Henry H.
Shelton and to provide for the production of bronze
duplicates of such medal for sale to the public; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. GEJDENSON (for himself, Mr. Kucinich, Mr.
Hilliard, Ms. Lee, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Maloney of
Connecticut, Mr. Wu, Mr. Etheridge, Ms. Jackson-Lee
of Texas, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Scott, and Mr.
McGovern):
H.R. 2673. A bill to provide training to professionals who
work with children affected by violence, to provide for
violence prevention, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. PAUL:
H.R. 2674. A bill providing for conveyance of the Palmetto
Bend project to the State of Texas; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. RADANOVICH (for himself, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Ose, and
Mr. Hastings of Washington):
H.R. 2675. A bill to amend the Workforce Investment Act of
1998 to provide increased flexibility for the transfer of
within state allocations between adult and disclocated worker
employment and training activities; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Ms. RIVERS:
H.R. 2676. A bill to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to
require a refund value for certain beverage containers, to
provide resources for State pollution prevention and
recycling programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Commerce.
H.R. 2677. A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934
to require telephone carriers to completely and accurately
itemize charges and taxes collected with telephone bills; to
the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. GILMAN (for himself and Mr. Mica):
H. Con. Res. 169. Concurrent resolution expressing United
States policy toward Romania; to the Committee on
International Relations.
H. Con. Res. 170. Concurrent resolution expressing United
States policy toward the Republic of Bulgaria; to the
Committee on International Relations.
para. 88.45 memorials
Under clause 3 of rule XII, memorials were presented and referred as
follows:
174. The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the Legislature of
the State of Maryland, relative to Senate Joint Resolution
No. 7 memorializing Congress to amend the Employment
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to authorize each
state to monitor and to regulate self-funded employer-based
health plans and to make a specific amendment to the ERISA;
urging other state legislatures to enact a resolution similar
to this resolution; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
175. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of
Maryland, relative to House Joint Resolution No. 8
memorializing Congress to amend the Employment Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974 to authorize each state to
monitor and to regulate self-funded employer-based health
plans and to make a specific amendment to the ERISA; urging
other state legislatures to enact a resolution similar to
this resolution; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
176. Also, a memorial of the House of Representatives of
the State of Alabama, relative to House Joint Resolution No.
178 memorializing Congress to enact legislation amending the
Social Security Act to prohibit recoupment by the federal
government of state tobacco settlement funds; to the
Committee on Commerce.
177. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the State of
Illinois, relative to Senate Resolution No. 138 memorializing
President Clinton's commitment to undertake significant
efforts in order to promote substantial progress towards a
solution to the Cyprus problem in 1999; to the Committee on
International Relations.
178. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of
Missouri, relative to House Joint Resolution No. 26
memorializing the current federal government policies on
national forest road closures and obliteration be suspended
and that Congress reaffirm its directives that forest lands
be managed in
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accordance with forest plans that provide for multiple-use
management; jointly to the Committees on Agriculture and
Resources.
para. 88.46 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 82: Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Baldacci, and Mrs.
Morella.
H.R. 269: Mrs. Meek of Florida.
H.R. 306: Mr. Udall of New Mexico.
H.R. 323: Mr. Smith of Washington.
H.R. 355: Mr. McHugh and Mr. Udall of Colorado.
H.R. 357: Mr. Kolbe.
H.R. 372: Mr. Filner, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, and Mr.
Lucas of Kentucky.
H.R. 488: Mr. Rush.
H.R. 557: Mr. Sisisky and Mr. Goodlattee.
H.R. 559: Mr. Blagojevich.
H.R. 625: Mr. Cook.
H.R. 728: Mr. Linder.
H.R. 731: Mr. Wu and Mr. Wexler.
H.R. 750: Mr. Engel.
H.R. 815: Ms. Ros-Lehtinen.
H.R. 860: Mr. Deutsch.
H.R. 900: Mr. Baird.
H.R. 960: Mr. Hall of Ohio and Mr. Rothman.
H.R. 961: Mr. Weygand and Mr. Faleomavaega.
H.R. 1068: Mr. Hastings of Florida.
H.R. 1111: Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Ackerman,
and Mrs. Thurman.
H.R. 1115: Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Goodling,
Mr. Camp, and Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin.
H.R. 1187: Mr. Walden of Oregon.
H.R. 1195: Mr. Price of North Carolina.
H.R. 1274: Mr. Inslee, Ms. Lofgren, and Mrs. Tauscher.
H.R. 1300: Mr. Sanders, Mr. Mascara, and Mr. McGovern.
H.R. 1381: Mr. Knollenberg.
H.R. 1388: Mr. Sabo, Mr. DeLay, and Mr. Deutsch.
H.R. 1414: Mr. Lewis of Georgia.
H.R. 1482: Mr. Ford.
H.R. 1488: Ms. Rivers, Mrs. Christensen, and Mr. Quinn.
H.R. 1497: Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin.
H.R. 1579: Mr. Kind, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Skelton,
Mr. Hulshof, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Turner, Mr. Moore,
Mr. Hyde, Mr. Filner, Mr. Kasich, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Scott, Ms.
Lofgren, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Smith of Washington, and Mr.
Shays.
H.R. 1592: Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Ehrlich, and
Mr. Stupak.
H.R. 1604: Ms. Woolsey.
H.R. 1631: Mr. Fattah.
H.R. 1684: Ms. McKinney.
H.R. 1693: Mr. Archer and Mr. Allen.
H.R. 1747: Mr. Chambliss.
H.R. 1777: Ms. Rivers.
H.R. 1816: Mr. McGovern.
H.R. 1917: Mr. Baird, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Pallone, Mr.
Mascara, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Green of Texas, and Mr. Stark.
H.R. 1932: Mr. Pallone, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Brady
of Pennsylvania, Mr. Davis of Florida, Mr. Evans, Mr. Goode,
Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Serrano, Ms.
Slaughter, and Mr. Stark.
H.R. 1933: Mr. Duncan and Mr. Stump.
H.R. 1999: Mr. McNulty and Mr. Owens.
H.R. 2030: Mr. Moakley and Mr. Capuano.
H.R. 2102: Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Barcia, and Mr. Goodlatte.
H.R. 2121: Mr. Scott, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, and Mr.
Knollenberg.
H.R. 2265: Mr. Oberstar and Mr. Berman.
H.R. 2288: Mr. Watts of Oklahoma.
H.R. 2303: Ms. Kaptur, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Dicks,
and Mr. Reynolds.
H.R. 2314: Mr. Ford.
H.R. 2337: Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Coburn, and Mr. Sununu.
H.R. 2351: Ms. Schakowsky and Ms. Lee.
H.R. 2405: Ms. Schakowsky and Mr. Shays.
H.R. 2418: Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Baker, Mr. Cunningham, Mr.
Cooksey, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, and Mr. Coburn.
H.R. 2436: Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr.
Skimkus, and Mr. Hunter.
H.R. 2494: Mr. Tancredo and Mr. Sensenbrenner.
H.R. 2529: Mr. Wamp.
H.R. 2538: Ms. Lee, Mr. Wu, and Mr. Wexler.
H.R. 2568: Mr. Hill of Montana.
H.R. 2584: Mr. Lazio.
H.R. 2612: Mr. Rahall.
H.R. 2618: Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Shows, and Ms. Jackson-Lee of
Texas.
H.R. 2639: Mr. Simpson and Mr. Miller of Florida.
H.J. Res. 55: Mr. Gibbons.
H. Con. Res. 30: Mr. Isakson.
H. Con. Res. 38: Mr. Nadler.
H. Con. Res. 77: Mr. Kuykendall.
H. Con. Res. 80: Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Davis of Virginia, Mr.
Delahunt, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Lazio, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island,
Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Cook, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Lewis of Georgia,
and Mr. Gephardt.
H. Con. Res. 100: Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Holden, Mrs. Thurman,
Mr. Costello, Mr. Scott, Mr. Allen, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Bachus,
Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Sanford, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Dreier,
Mr. Davis of Virginia, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Cook, Mr. Hoyer, and
Mr. Price of North Carolina.
H. Con. Res. 159: Mr. Foley, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Gejdenson,
Mrs. Myrick, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Scott, Mr. Bachus, Mr.
Sanford, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Ms. DeGette, and Mr. McNulty.
H. Res. 224: Mr. Skelton, Mr. Buyer, Mr. Pastor, Mr.
Watkins, Mr. Ose, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Frost, and Mr.
Gillmor.
H. Res. 267: Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr.
Cook, Mr. Ehlers, Mrs. Capps, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, and
Mr. Kuykendall.
para. 88.47 petitions, etc.
Under clause 3 of rule XII, petitions and papers were laid on the
clerk's desk and referred as follows:
41. The SPEAKER presented a petition of the Berea City
Counsel, relative to Resolution No. 99-28 petitioning support
for the ratification, by the United States, of the United
Nations convention on the elimination of all forms of
discrimination against women; to the Committee on
International Relations.
42. Also, a petition of Anthony Ray Wright, relative to a
request for impeachment of a Baton Rouge, LA. U.S. District
Court Judge Frank J. Polozola; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1999 (89)
The House was called to order at 9 o'clock a.m. by the SPEAKER, when,
pursuant to the order of the House of Tuesday, January 19, 1999, Members
were recognized for ``morning-hour debate''.
para. 89.1 recess--9:45 a.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SIMPSON, pursuant to clause 12 of rule I,
declared the House in recess until 10 o'clock a.m.
para. 89.2 after recess--10 a.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. WILSON, called the House to order.
para. 89.3 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. WILSON, announced she had examined and
approved the Journal of the proceedings of Monday, August 2, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 89.4 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
3381. A letter from the Secretary of Agriculture,
transmitting the annual Animal Welfare Enforcement Report for
fiscal year 1998, pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 2155; to the Committee
on Agriculture.
3382. A letter from the Acting Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule-- Tart Cherries Grown in the
States of Michigan, et al.; Decreased Assessment Rates
[Docket No. FV99-930-3 IFR] received July 28, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
3383. A letter from the Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service, Congressional Review Coordinator, Department of
Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Limited Ports; Memphis, TN Sec.Docket No. 98-102-2] received
June 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Agriculture.
3384. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Grapes Grown in a Designated
Area of Southeastern California and Imported Table Grapes;
Revision in Minimum Grade, Container, and Pack Requirements
[Docket No. FV98-925-3 FIR] received July 16, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
3385. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator,
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of
Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Licensing Requirements for Dogs and Cats [Docket No. 97-018-
4] (RIN: 0579-AA95) received July 16, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
3386. A letter from the Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service, Congressional Review Coordinator, Department of
Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Noxious Weeds; Permits and Interstate Movement [Docket No.
98-091-1] (RIN: 0579-AB08) received July 26, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
3387. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of
Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--Cut
Flowers [Docket No. 98-021-2] received July 16, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Agriculture.
3388. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of
Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--Citrus
Canker; Addition to Quarantined Areas [Docket No. 95-086-3]
received July 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Agriculture.
3389. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule-- Amendments to Rules of Practice
Under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA)
[Docket Number FV98-358] received July 16, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
3390. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information,
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Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's
final rule--Tebufenozide; Benzoic Acid, 3, 5-dimethyl-1-(1,1-
dimethylethyl)-2-(4-ethylbenzoyl) hydrazide; Pesticide
Tolerance [OPP-300896; FRL-6092-1] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received
July 14, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Agriculture.
3391. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Tebufenozide; Benzoic
Acid, 3,5-dimethyl-1-(1,1- dimethylethyl)-2-(4-ethylbenzoyl)
hydrazide; Pesticide Tolerance [OPP-300886; FRL-6088-8] (RIN:
2070-AB78) received July 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
3392. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Fosetyl-Al; Pesticide
Tolerance for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300889; FRL-6089-8]
(RIN: 2070-AB78) received July 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
3393. A letter from the Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Loan Policies and Operations
Leasing; General Provisions; Accounting and Reporting
Requirements (RIN: 3052-AB63) received June 24, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Agriculture.
3394. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting
notification of the approval of the retirement of Lieutenant
General Joseph E. Hurd, United States Air Force, and his
advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the retired
list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
3395. A letter from the Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development, transmitting the Department's Five Year Plan for
Energy Efficiency for the five years from 1999 through 2003,
pursuant to Public Law 101--625, section 945(d) (104 Stat.
4416); to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
3396. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulations, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public and
Indian Housing, Department of Housing and Urban transmitting
the Department's final rule--Technical Amendment to the
Section 8 Management Assessment Program (SEMAP) [Docket No.
FR-4498-1-01] (RIN: 2577-AC10) received July 26, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
3397. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program; Clarification of the
Nature of Required CDBG Expenditure Documentation [Docket No.
FR-4449-I-01] (RIN: 2506-AC00) received July 26, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
3398. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-
Import Bank, transmitting a report involving U.S. exports to
China, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 635(b)(3)(i); to the Committee
on Banking and Financial Services.
3399. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-
Import Bank, transmitting a report involving U.S. exports to
Taiwan, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 635(b)(3)(i); to the Committee
on Banking and Financial Services.
3400. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--List
of Communities Eligible for the Sale of Flood Insurance
[Docket No. FEMA-7716] received July 26, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
3401. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
Suspension of Community Eligibility [Docket No. FEMA-7717]
received July 26, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
3402. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
Final Flood Elevation Determinations--received July 12, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
3403. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Reserve System,
transmitting the Board's mid-year Monetary Policy Report,
pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 225a; to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
3404. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and
Budget, transmitting a report to Congress on appropriations
legislation within seven days of enactment; to the Committee
on the Budget.
3405. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, Office
of Justice Programs, Violence Against Women Office,
Department of Justice, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Grants to Combat Violent Crimes Against Women on
Campuses (RIN: 1121-AA49) received July 20, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
3406. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, transmitting the 1998 Annual Report of the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, pursuant to 16 U.S.C.
797(d); to the Committee on Commerce.
3407. A letter from the General Counsel, Consumer Product
Safety Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--
Requirements for Child Resistant Packaging; Household
Products Containing Methacrylic Acid--received July 26, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
3408. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting the
Occupational ALARA Program Guide; to the Committee on
Commerce.
3409. A letter from the Acting Assistant General Counsel
for Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting the
Department of Energy Employee Concerns Program; to the
Committee on Commerce.
3410. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting the
Management and Administration of Radiation Protection
Programs Guide; to the Committee on Commerce.
3411. A letter from the Acting Assistant General Counsel
for Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting the
report entitled, ``Interface with the Defense Nuclear
Facilities Safety Board''; to the Committee on Commerce.
3412. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting an
Acquisition Letter on Consortium Buying; to the Committee on
Commerce.
3413. A letter from the Acting Assistant General Counsel
for Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting an
Assessment; to the Committee on Commerce.
3414. A letter from the Senior Attorney, NHTS, Department
of Transportation, transmitting the Adminstration's final
rule--Importation of Vehicles and Equipment Subject to
Federal Safety, Bumper, and Theft Prevention Standards
[Docket No. 99-NHTSA-5240; Notice 2] (RIN: 2127-AH45)
received July 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Commerce.
3415. A letter from the Senior Attorney, NHTSA, Department
of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Civil Penalities [Docket No. NHTSA 99-5448; Notice 2] (RIN:
2127-AH48) received July 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
3416. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implemention Plans; California State
Implementation Plan Revision; Kern County Air Pollution
Control District; Mojave Desert Air Quality Management
District; Ventura County Air Pollution Control District[CA
105-153a; FRL-6378-7] received July 14, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
3417. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Maryland --
Fuel Burning Equipment [MD063-3023a; FRL-6379-6] received
July 14, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
3418. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--National Emission
Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Halogenated Solvent
Cleaning [FRL-6376-5] received July 9, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
3419. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; West
Virginia; Approval of Revisions to Coal Preparation Plants
and Coal Handling Operations [WV016-6010a; FRL-6372-3]
received July 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Commerce.
3420. A letter from the Secretary, Federal Trade
Commission, transmitting the Commission's Report to Congress:
Cigar Sales and Advertising and Promotional Expenditures for
Calendar Years 1996 and 1997; to the Committee on Commerce.
3421. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and
Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule-- Secondary Direct Food
Additives Permitted in Food for Human Consumption [Docket No.
98F-0894] received July 26, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
3422. A letter from the Chairman, Nuclear Regulatory
Commission, transmitting the 1997 annual report as required
by the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974; to the Committee on
Commerce.
3423. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human
Services, transmitting the sixteenth annual report to
Congress of the Orphan Products Board (OPB), pursuant to 42
U.S.C. 236(e); to the Committee on Commerce.
3424. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Market
Regulation, Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting
the Commission's final rule-- Broker-Dealer Registration and
Reporting [Release No. 34-41594; File No. S7-16-99] (RIN:
3235-AH73) received July 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
3425. A letter from the Director, Defense Security
Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the
Department of the Navy's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance (LOA) to Australia for defense articles and
services (Transmittal No. 99-20), pursuant to 22 U.S.C.
2776(b); to the Committee on International Relations.
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3426. A letter from the Acting Director, Defense Security
Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the
Department of the Army's Proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance (LOA) to Egypt for defense articles and services
(Transmittal No. 99-25), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to
the Committee on International Relations.
3427. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notification of a
proposed license for the export of defense articles or
defense services to French Guiana (Transmittal No. DTC 74-
99), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on
International Relations.
3428. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed license for the export of major defense equipment
sold under a contract to Turkey [Transmittal No. DTC 80-99],
pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on
International Relations.
3429. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed Manufacturing License Agreement for export of
defense services under a contract to Spain (Transmittal No.
DTC 2-99), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(d); to the Committee on
International Relations.
3430. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed license for the export of defense articles or
defense services sold commercially under a contract to Japan
[Transmittal No. DTC 78-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c);
to the Committee on International Relations.
3431. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notification that
effective July 4, 1999, the 15% danger pay allowance for
Eritrea has been eliminated, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 5928; to
the Committee on International Relations.
3432. A letter from the Secretary of Agriculture,
transmitting the Management Report for the 6-month period
ending March 31, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen.
Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.
3433. A letter from the Secretary of Energy, transmitting
the twentieth Semiannual Report to Congress prepared by the
Department of Energy's Inspector General, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee
on Government Reform.
3434. A letter from the Comptroller General, transmitting a
list of GAO reports from the previous month; to the Committee
on Government Reform.
3435. A letter from the Associate Administrator for Human
Resources and Education, General Accounting Office,
transmitting a list of vacancies; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
3436. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and
Budget, transmitting the Office's report entitled the ``1999
Federal Financial Management Status Report and Five-Year
Plan,'' pursuant to Public Law 101--576, section 301(a) (104
Stat. 2849); to the Committee on Government Reform.
3437. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and
Budget, transmitting Amendments to Deferred Maintenance
Reporting; to the Committee on Government Reform.
3438. A letter from the Acting Deputy Director for
Management, Office of Management and Budget, transmitting the
report entitled, ``Electronic Purchasing and Payment in the
Federal Government''; to the Committee on Government Reform.
3439. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel
Management, transmitting notification of the approval of the
final plan for a human resources management demonstration
project at the Naval Research Laboratory; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
3440. A letter from the Office of Special Counsel,
transmitting the Annual Report of the Office of the Special
Counsel (OSC) for Fiscal Year (FY) 1998, pursuant to Public
Law 101--12, section 3(a)(11) (103 Stat. 29); to the
Committee on Government Reform.
3441. A letter from the Secretary of Education,
transmitting notification that effective June 21, 1999, the
Commissioner of the National Center for Education Statistics
resigned; to the Committee on Government Reform.
3442. A letter from the Librarian of Congress, transmitting
the Annual Report of the Librarian of Congress, for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, pursuant to 2 U.S.C.
139; to the Committee on House Administration.
3443. A letter from the Secretary of the Interior,
transmitting the 1998 Annual Report for the Office of Surface
Mining (OSM), pursuant to 30 U.S.C. 1211(f), 1267(g), and
1295; to the Committee on Resources.
3444. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Lands and
Minerals Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Leasing of Sulphur or Oil and
Gas in the Outer Continental Shelf-- Bonus Payments with Bids
(RIN: 1010-AC49) received July 26, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
3445. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for Land
and Minerals Management, Department of the Interior,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Amendments to Gas
Valuation Regulations for Indian Leases (RIN: 1010-AB57)
received July 26, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Resources.
3446. A letter from the Manager, Yakima River Basin Water
Enhancement Project, Department of the Interior, transmitting
a report on Biologically Based Flows for the Yakima River
Basin; to the Committee on Resources.
3447. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries National Marine Fisheries Service,
Department of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Fisheries of the Economic Exclusive Zone Off Alaska;
Deep-Water Species Fishery by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the
Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 990304062-9060-01; I.D. 072199A]
received July 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Resources.
3448. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of
Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule--Financial
Assistance for Research and Development Projects to
Strengthen and Develop the U.S. Fishing Industry [Docket No.
960223046-9151-04; I.D. 050799B] (RIN: 0648-ZA09) received
July 21, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Resources.
3449. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of
Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule--Fisheries
of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Observer and
Inseason Management Requirements for Pollock Catcher/
Processors; Extension of Expiration Date [Docket No.
990113011-9011-01; I.D. 010699A] (RIN: 0648-AM06) received
June 21, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Resources.
3450. A letter from the Director, Fish and Wildlife
Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Safe Harbor
Agreements and Candidate Conservation Agreements With
Assurances (RIN: 1018-AD95) received July 2, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
3451. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf
of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Shrimp Fishery of the Gulf of
Mexico; Certification Bycatch [Docket No. 990330083-9166-02;
I.D. 031999B] (RIN: 0648-AK32) received July 28, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
3452. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Atlantic Highly Migratory
Species (HMS) Fisheries; Fishery Management Plan (FMP), Plan
Amendment, and Consolidation of Regulations [Docket No.
981216308-9124-02; I.D. 071698B] (RIN:0648-AJ67) received
July 19, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Resources.
3453. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive
Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch in the West
Yakutat District of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 990304062-
9062-01; I.D. 071699B] received July 26, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
3454. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive
Economic Zone Off Alaska; Northern Rockfish in the Central
Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 990304062-
9062-01; I.D. 071699A] received July 26, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
3455. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator For
Fisheries National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive
Economic Zone Off Alaska; Steller Sea Lion Protection
Measures for the Pollock Fisheries off Alaska; Extension of
an Expiration Date [Docket No. 990115017-9193-02; I.D.
011199A] (RIN: 0648-AM08) received July 26, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
3456. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries National Marine Fisheries Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive
Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch in the Western
Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 990304062-
9062-01; I.D. 071699C] received July 26, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
3457. A letter from the Secretary of the Interior,
transmitting notification that the National Park Service has
recently purchased lands and interests in land in Katmai
National Park and Preserve, Alaska, and has conveyed other
lands into private ownership within this unit of the National
Park System; to the Committee on Resources.
3458. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Employment
and Training, Department of Labor, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Labor Certification Process for the
Temporary Employment of Nonimmigrant Aliens in Agriculture in
the United States; Administrative Measure To Improve Program
Performance (RIN: 1205-AB19) received July 2, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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3459. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's annual report entitled ``Report
to Congress on Transportation Security'' for Calendar Year
1997, pursuant to Public Law 101--604, section 102(a) (104
Stat. 3068); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
3460. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule-- Airworthiness
Directives; Airbus Industrie Model A300-600 Series Airplanes
[ Docket No. 98-NM-62-AD; Amendment 39-11236; AD 99-16-01]
(RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
3461. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule-- Airworthiness
Directives; Pratt & Whitney JT9D Series Turbofan Engines
[Docket No. 98-ANE-21-AD; Amendment 39-11233; AD 98-23-07 R1]
received July 29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
3462. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule-- Airworthiness
Directives; Boeing Model 737-600 Series Airplanes [Docket No.
99-NM-155-AD; Amendment 39-11229; AD 99-15-09] (RIN: 2120-
AA64) received July 29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
3463. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule-- Establishment of
Class E Airspace; Taylor, AZ [Airspace Docket No. 97-AWP-2]
received July 29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
3464. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule-- Correction of
Class D Airspace, Bullhead City, AZ [Airspace Docket No. 99-
AWP-8] received July 29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
3465. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Management
Information System (MIS) Requirements [USCG-1998-4469] (RIN:
2115-AF67) received July 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
3466. A letter from the Regulations Officer, Federal
Highway Administration, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--National Standards
for Traffic Control Devices; Metric Conversion [FHWA Docket
No. FHWA-97-2353; 96-20] (RIN: 2125-AD63) received July 9,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
3467. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule-- Amendment to Class E Airspace;
York, NE [Airspace Docket No. 99-ACE-25] received June 21,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
3468. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule-- Revision of Class E Airspace, Santa
Catalina, Ca [Airspace Docket No. 99-AWP-6] received June 21,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
3469. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule-- Establishment of Class E Airspace;
Taylor, AZ [Airspace Docket No. 97-AWP-2] received June 21,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
3470. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule-- Airworthiness Directives; Cessna
Aircraft Company Models 206H and T206H Airplanes [Docket No.
99-CE-23-AD; Amendment 39-11197; AD 99-13-04] (RIN: 2120-
AA64) received June 21, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
3471. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule-- Amendment to Class E Airspace;
Macon, MO [Airspace Docket No. 99-ACE-20] received June 21,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
3472. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule-- Amendment to Class E Airspace;
Emporia, KS [Airspace Docket No. 099-ACE-24] received June
21, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
3473. A letter from the Associate Administrator for
Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space Administration,
transmitting the Administration's final rule--Miscellaneous
Administrative Revisions--received July 2, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Science.
3474. A letter from the Associate Administrator for
Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space Administration,
transmitting the Administration's final rule--NASA FAR
Supplement; Protests to the Agency--received July 2, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Science.
3475. A letter from the Secretary of Veterans Affairs,
transmitting a response to the Report of the Congressional
Commission on Servicemembers and Veterans Transition
Assistance; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
3476. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Bureau of the Public
Debt, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the
Department's final rule--General Regulations Governing U.S.
Securities--received July 2, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
3477. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Bureau of the Public
Debt, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the
Department's final rule-- Regulations Governing U.S. Savings
Bonds, Series A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, and K, and U.S.
Savings Notes; Regulations Governing United States Savings
Bonds, Series EE and HH; Regulations Governing Book-Entry
Treasury Bonds, Notes and Bills; and Electronic Transactions
and Funds Transfers Related to U.S. Securities--received July
2, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
3478. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--BLS-
LIFO Department Store Indexes-- June 1999--received July 29,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
3479. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human
Services, transmitting notification that the Department is
allotting emergency funds to 16 States and the District of
Columbia; jointly to the Committees on Commerce and Education
and the Workforce.
3480. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human
Services, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation
entitled, ``Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program
Amendments of 1999''; jointly to the Committees on Commerce
and Ways and Means.
para. 89.5 foreign operations appropriations
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. WILSON, pursuant to House Resolution 263
and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for the further consideration of
the bill (H.R. 2606) making appropriations for foreign operations,
export financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
Mr. THORNBERRY, Chairman of the Committee of the Whole, resumed the
chair; and after some time spent therein,
para. 89.6 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. PAUL:
At the end of the bill, insert after the last section
(preceding the short title) the following:
limitation on funds for abortion, family planning, or population
control efforts
Sec. . None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available by this Act may be made available for--
(1) population control or population planning programs;
(2) family planning activities; or
(3) abortion procedures.
It was decided in the
Yeas
145
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
272
para. 89.7 [Roll No. 360]
AYES--145
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Costello
Crane
Cubin
Danner
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Dickey
Doolittle
Duncan
Emerson
English
Everett
Fletcher
Forbes
Fossella
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Graham
Green (WI)
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hoekstra
Hostettler
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
King (NY)
Kingston
LaHood
Largent
Latham
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McInnis
McIntosh
Metcalf
Mica
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Myrick
Ney
Norwood
Nussle
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Phelps
Pitts
Pombo
Portman
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Talent
Tancredo
[[Page 1287]]
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thune
Tiahrt
Vitter
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
NOES--272
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Callahan
Campbell
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Cooksey
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Dreier
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Foley
Ford
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Gordon
Goss
Granger
Green (TX)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Inslee
Isakson
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
Lampson
Larson
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McGovern
McHugh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Northup
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Pickett
Pomeroy
Porter
Price (NC)
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thornberry
Thurman
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (PA)
Wexler
Weygand
Wilson
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--16
Bilbray
Cunningham
Frank (MA)
Hinchey
Johnson (CT)
Lantos
McDermott
Mollohan
Owens
Peterson (PA)
Pickering
Pryce (OH)
Smith (NJ)
Thompson (MS)
Wolf
Young (AK)
So the amendment was not agreed to.
para. 89.8 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. PAUL:
Page 116, after line 5, insert the following:
Limitation on funds for export-import bank of the united states,
overseas private investment corporation, and the trade and development
agency
Sec. . None of the funds made available pursuant to this
At for the Export-Import Bank of the United States, the
Overseas Private Investment Corporation, or the Trade and
Development Agency, may be used to enter into any new
obligation, guarantee, or agreement on or after the date of
the enactment of this Act.
It was decided in the
Yeas
58
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
360
para. 89.9 [Roll No. 361]
AYES--58
Armey
Barr
Bartlett
Bono
Burton
Campbell
Cannon
Chabot
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Condit
Cox
DeFazio
DeMint
Doolittle
Duncan
Goode
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Hilleary
Hoekstra
Hostettler
Hunter
Istook
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kingston
Linder
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKinney
Miller (FL)
Myrick
Paul
Pease
Pombo
Radanovich
Rogan
Rohrabacher
Royce
Ryun (KS)
Sanders
Sanford
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sessions
Shadegg
Smith (MI)
Stupak
Tancredo
Terry
Thune
Visclosky
Wamp
NOES--360
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chambliss
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Combest
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Dreier
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilliard
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson, E.B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kleczka
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McGovern
McHugh
McKeon
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Phelps
Pickett
Pitts
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Quinn
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogers
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thornberry
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--15
Bilbray
Frank (MA)
Hinchey
Johnson (CT)
Klink
Lantos
McDermott
Mollohan
Owens
Peterson (PA)
Pickering
Pryce (OH)
Serrano
Thompson (MS)
Young (AK)
So the amendment was not agreed to.
After some further time,
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HANSEN, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. THORNBERRY, Chairman, pursuant to House Resolution 263,
reported the bill back to the House with sundry amendments adopted by
the Committee.
[[Page 1288]]
The previous question having been ordered by said resolution.
The following amendments, reported from the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union, were agreed to:
At the end of the bill, insert after the last section
(preceding the short title) the following:
limitation on funds for foreign organizations that perform or promote
abortion
Sec. . (a) Section 104 of the Foreign Assistance Act of
1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151b) is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``(h) Restriction on Assistance to Foreign Organizations
That Perform or Actively Promote Abortions.--
``(1) Performacne of abortions.--(A) Notwithstanding
section 614 of this Act or any other provision of law, no
funds appropriated for population planning activities or
other population assistance may be made available for any
foreign private, nongovernmental, or multilateral
organization until the organization certifies that it will
not, during the period for which the funds are made
available, perform abortions in any foreign country, except
where the life of the mother would be endangered if the
pregnancy were carried to term or in cases of forcible rape
or incest.
``(B) Subparagraph (A) may not be construed to apply to the
treatment of injuries or illnesses caused by legal or illegal
abortions or to assistance provided directly to the
government of a country.
``(2) Lobbying activities.--(A) Notwithstanding section 614
of this Act or any other provision of law, no funds
appropriated for population planning activities or other
population assistance may be made available or any foreign
private, non-governmental, or multilateral organization until
the organization certifies that it will not, during the
period for which the funds are made available, violate the
laws of any foreign country concerning the circumstances
under which abortion is permitted, regulated, or prohibited,
or engage in any activity or effort to alter the laws or
governmental policies of any foreign country concerning the
circumstances under which abortion is permitted, regulated or
prohibited.
``(B) Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to activities in
opposition to coercive abortion or involuntary sterilization.
``(3) Application to foreign organizations.--The
prohibitions of this subsection apply to funds made available
to a foreign organization either directly or as a
subcontractor or subgrantee, and the certifications required
by paragraphs (1) and
(2) apply to activities in which the organization engages
either directly or through a subcontractor or subgrantee.''.
(b) The President may waive the provisions of section
104(h)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (relating to
population assistance to foreign organizations that perform
abortions in foreign countries), as added by subsection (a),
for any fiscal year.
At the end of this bill, insert after the last section
(preceding the short title) the following:
restriction on population planning activities or other population
assistance
Sec. ______. (a) None of the funds appropriated or
otherwise made available for population planning activities
or other population assistance under title II of this Act may
be made available to a foreign nongovernmental organization
unless the organization certifies that--
(1) it will not use such funds to promote abortion as a
method of family planning or to lobby for or against
abortion;
(2) it will use such funds that are made available for
family planning services to reduce the incidence of abortion
as a method of family planning;
(3) it will not violate the laws or policies of the foreign
government relating to the circumstances under which abortion
is permitted, regulated, or prohibited; and
(4) it will not engage in any activity or effort in
violation of applicable laws or policies of the foreign
government to alter the laws or policies of such foreign
government relating to the circumstances under which abortion
is permitted, regulated, or prohibited, except with respect
to activities in opposition to coercive abortion or
involuntary sterilization.
(b) The limitation on availability of funds to a foreign
nongovernmental organization under subsection (a) shall
apply--
(1) to funds made available to an organization either
directly or indirectly as a subcontractor or subgrantee; and
(2) to activities in which the organization engages either
directly or indirectly through a subcontractor or subgrantee.
Page 7, line 10, after the dollar amount, insert the
following: ``(increased by $5,000,000)''.
Page 27, line 6, after the first dollar amount, insert the
following: ``(reduced by $5,000,000)''.
In title IV of the bill, in the item relating to
``contribution to the international development
association'', after the first dollar amount, insert the
following: ``(reduced by $8,000,000)''.
Page 33, line 16, after the dollar amount insert
``(increased by $8,000,000)''.
At the end of the bill, insert after the last section
(preceding the short title) the following:
LIMITATION ON ASSISTANCE FOR SCHOOL OF THE AMERICAS
SEC. . None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available by this Act may be used for programs at the United
States Army School of the Americas located at Fort Benning,
Georgia.
At the end of the bill, insert after the last section
(preceding the short title) the following new sections:
Sec.____. Of the funds appropriated in title II of this Act
under the heading ``Assistance for the Independent States of
the Former Soviet Union'', not more than $172,000,000 shall
be available for the Government of the Russian Federation.
Sec. ____. None of the funds appropriated in titles I, II,
or III of this Act may be made available to the government of
any foreign country if the funds are to be used to purchase
any equipment or product made in a country other than such
foreign country or the United States of America.
Page 104, beginning on line 19, strike ``: Provided,'' and
all that follows through line 21 and insert a period.
Page 116, after line 5, insert the following:
Sec. . None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available by this Act may be provided for the United Nations
Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Program or the United Nations
World Heritage Fund.
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HANSEN, announced that pursuant to clause
10 of rule XX the yeas and nays were ordered, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
385
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
35
para. 89.10 [Roll No. 362]
YEAS--385
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chambliss
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Collins
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Dreier
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goodlatte
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hastert
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson, E.B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaHood
Lampson
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McGovern
McHugh
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Pitts
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
[[Page 1289]]
Price (NC)
Quinn
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Rogan
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Strickland
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--35
Barr
Chabot
Chenoweth
Coburn
Combest
Condit
Doolittle
Duncan
Goode
Goodling
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hefley
Herger
Jones (NC)
LaFalce
Largent
Lucas (OK)
McInnis
Paul
Petri
Pombo
Rahall
Roemer
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Sanford
Sensenbrenner
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Tanner
Taylor (MS)
Traficant
NOT VOTING--14
Bilbray
Buyer
Frank (MA)
Gilchrest
Johnson (CT)
Lantos
McDermott
Mollohan
Owens
Peterson (PA)
Pickering
Pryce (OH)
Radanovich
Thompson (MS)
So the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 89.11 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed with an amendment in which the
concurrence of the House is requested, a bill of the House of the
following title:
H.R. 2587. An Act making appropriations for the government
of the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable
in whole or in part against revenues of said District for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other
purposes.
The message also announced that the Senate insists upon its amendment
to the bill (H.R. 2587) ``An Act making appropriations for the
government of the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable
in whole or in part against the revenues of said District for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes,'' requests a
conference with the House on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses
thereon, and appoints Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Kyl, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Durbin,
and Mr. Inouye, to be the conferees on the part of the Senate.
The message also announced that the Senate had passed a bill of the
following title, in which the concurrence of the House is requested:
S. 335. An Act to amend chapter 30 of title 39, United
States Code, to provide for the nonmailability of certain
deceptive matter relating to sweepstakes, skill contests,
facsimile checks, administrative procedures, orders, and
civil penalties relating to such matter, and for other
purposes.
The message also announced that the Senate agrees to the amendment of
the House to the bill (S. 880) ``An Act to amend the Clean Air Act to
remove flammable fuels from the list of substances with respect to which
reporting and other activities are required under the risk management
plan program.''.
para. 89.12 providing for the consideration of h.r. 2031
Mr. GOSS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 272):
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 2031) to provide for injunctive relief in
Federal district court to enforce State laws relating to the
interstate transportation of intoxicating liquor. The first
reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. General debate
shall be confined to the bill and shall not exceed one hour
equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking
minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary. After
general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment
under the five-minute rule for a period not to exceed two
hours. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill
for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the
amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the
Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill. The
committee amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be
considered as read. During consideration of the bill for
amendment, the Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may
accord priority in recognition on the basis of whether the
Member offering an amendment has caused it to be printed in
the portion of the Congressional Record designated for that
purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII. Amendments so printed
shall be considered as read. The Chairman of the Committee of
the Whole may: (1) postpone until a time during further
consideration in the Committee of the Whole a request for a
recorded vote on any amendment; and (2) reduce to five
minutes the minimum time for electronic voting on any
postponed question that follows another electronic vote
without intervening business, provided that the minimum time
for electronic voting on the first in any series of questions
shall be 15 minutes. At the conclusion of consideration of
the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise and report
the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been
adopted. Any Member may demand a separate vote in the House
on any amendment adopted in the Committee of the Whole to the
bill or to the committee amendment in the nature of a
substitute. The previous question shall be considered as
ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage
without intervening motion except one motion to recommit with
or without instructions.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Mr. GOSS, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution to its adoption or rejection and under the operation thereof,
the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 89.13 twenty-first amendment enforcement
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GOSS, pursuant to House Resolution 272
and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for the consideration of the bill
(H.R. 2031) to provide for injunctive relief in Federal district court
to enforce State laws relating to the interstate transportation of
intoxicating liquor.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GOSS, by unanimous consent, designated
Mr. HANSEN as Chairman of the Committee of the Whole; and after some
time spent therein,
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. CALVERT, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska, Acting Chairman, pursuant to House
Resolution 272, reported the bill back to the House with an amendment
adopted by the Committee.
The previous question having been ordered by said resolution.
The following amendment, reported from the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union, was agreed to:
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Twenty-First Amendment
Enforcement Act''.
SEC. 2. SHIPMENT OF INTOXICATING LIQUOR INTO STATE IN
VIOLATION OF STATE LAW.
The Act entitled ``An Act divesting intoxicating liquors of
their interstate character in certain cases'', approved March
1, 1913 (commonly known as the ``Webb-Kenyon Act'') (27
U.S.C. 122) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``SEC. 2. INJUNCTIVE RELIEF IN FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT.
``(a) Definitions.--In this section--
``(1) the term `attorney general' means the attorney
general or other chief law enforcement officer of a State, or
the designee thereof;
``(2) the term `intoxicating liquor' means any spirituous,
vinous, malted, fermented, or other intoxicating liquor of
any kind;
``(3) the term `person' means any individual and any
partnership, corporation, company, firm, society,
association, joint stock company, trust, or other entity
capable of holding a legal or beneficial interest in
property, but does not include a State or agency thereof; and
``(4) the term `State' means any State of the United
States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto
Rico, or any territory or possession of the United States.
``(b) Action by State Attorney General.--If the attorney
general has reasonable cause to believe that a person is
engaged in, or has engaged in, any act that would constitute
a violation of a State law regulating the importation or
transportation of any intoxicating liquor, the attorney
general may bring a civil action in accordance with this
section for injunctive relief (including a preliminary or
permanent injunc
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tion or other order) against the person, as the attorney
general determines to be necessary to--
``(1) restrain the person from engaging, or continuing to
engage, in the violation; and
``(2) enforce compliance with the State law.
``(c) Federal Jurisdiction.--
``(1) In general.--The district courts of the United States
shall have jurisdiction over any action brought under this
section by an attorney general against any person, except one
licensed or otherwise authorized to produce, sell, or store
intoxicating liquor in such State.
``(2) Venue.--An action under this section may be brought
only in accordance with section 1391 of title 28, United
States Code, or in the district in which the recipient of the
intoxicating liquor resides or is found.
``(d) Requirements for Injunctions and Orders.--
``(1) In general.--In any action brought under this
section, upon a proper showing by the attorney general of the
State, the court may issue a preliminary or permanent
injunction or other order to restrain a violation of this
section. A proper showing under this paragraph shall require
clear and convincing evidence that a violation of State law
as described in subsection (b) has taken place. In addition,
no temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction may
be granted except upon--
``(A) evidence demonstrating the probability of irreparable
injury if injunctive relief is not granted; and
``(B) evidence supporting the probability of success on the
merits.
``(2) Notice.--No preliminary injunction or permanent
injunction or other order may be issued under paragraph (1)
without notice to the adverse party and an opportunity for a
hearing.
``(3) Form and scope of order.--Any preliminary or
permanent injunction or other order entered in an action
brought under this section shall--
``(A) set forth the reasons for the issuance of the order;
``(B) be specific in its terms;
``(C) describe in reasonable detail, and not by reference
to the complaint or other document, the act or acts sought to
be restrained; and
``(D) be binding upon--
``(i) the parties to the action and the officers, agents,
employees, and attorneys of those parties; and
``(ii) persons in active concert or participation with the
parties to the action who receive actual notice of the order
by personal service or otherwise.
``(e) Additional Remedies.--
``(1) In general.--A remedy under this section is in
addition to any other remedies provided by law.
``(2) State court proceedings.--Nothing in this section may
be construed to prohibit an authorized State official from
proceeding in State court on the basis of an alleged
violation of any State law.
``SEC. 3. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
``(a) Effect on Internet Tax Freedom Act.--Nothing in this
Act may be construed to modify or supersede the operation of
the Internet Tax Freedom Act (47 U.S.C. 151 note).
``(b) Enforcement of Twenty-First Amendment.--It is the
purpose of this Act to assist the States in the enforcement
of section 2 of the twenty-first article of amendment to the
Constitution of the United States, and not to impose an
unconstitutional burden on interstate commerce in violation
of article I, section 8, of the Constitution of the United
States. No State may enforce under this Act a law regulating
the importation or transportation of any intoxicating liquor
that unconstitutionally discriminates against interstate
commerce by out-of-State sellers by favoring local
industries, erecting barriers to competition, and
constituting mere economic protectionism.
``(c) Support for Internet and Other Interstate Commerce.--
Nothing in this Act may be construed--
``(1) to permit State regulation or taxation of Internet
services or any other related interstate telecommunications
services; or
``(2) to authorize any injunction against--
``(A) an interactive computer service (as defined in
section 230(f) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C.
230(f)); or
``(B) electronic communication service (as defined in
section 2510(15) of title 18, United States Code) used by
another person to engage in any activity that is subject to
this Act.''.
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION OF AMENDMENT.
(a) Effective Date.--Except as provided in subsection (b),
this Act and the amendment made by this Act shall take effect
on the date of the enactment of this Act.
(b) Application of Amendment.--The amendment made by this
Act shall apply only with respect to the importation or
transportation of any intoxicating liquor occurring after--
(1) October 31, 1999, or the expiration of the 90-day
period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act,
whichever is earlier, if this Act is enacted before November
1, 1999; or
(2) the date of the enactment of this Act if this Act is
enacted after October 31, 1999.
SEC. 4. STUDY.
The Attorney General shall submit to the Congress the
results of a study to determine the impact of this Act. The
Attorney General shall carry out the study required by
subsection (a) and shall submit the results of such study not
later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this
Act.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House now order the engrossment and third reading of the
bill, as amended?
The Speaker pro tempore, Mr. CALVERT, announced that the nays had it.
Mr. BARR objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
325
When there appeared
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Nays
99
para. 89.14 [Roll No. 363]
YEAS--325
Abercrombie
Aderholt
Allen
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berry
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Boswell
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Callahan
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capuano
Cardin
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
Delahunt
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dingell
Dixon
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hostettler
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Largent
Larson
Latham
Lazio
Leach
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Manzullo
Markey
Mascara
McCollum
McCrery
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McNulty
Meehan
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Neal
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Pascrell
Payne
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Rahall
Ramstad
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Upton
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Wu
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--99
Ackerman
Andrews
Berman
Blumenauer
Borski
Boucher
Buyer
Calvert
Capps
Carson
Clay
Conyers
Cox
Cummings
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
DeLauro
Dicks
Doggett
Dooley
Engel
Eshoo
Farr
Fattah
Forbes
Gallegly
Gejdenson
Gordon
Gutierrez
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hill (IN)
Hinchey
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
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Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kasich
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kuykendall
LaTourette
Lee
Lewis (CA)
Lofgren
Lowey
Maloney (NY)
Martinez
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McKinney
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Nadler
Napolitano
Nethercutt
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pastor
Paul
Pelosi
Phelps
Pombo
Radanovich
Rangel
Rohrabacher
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Schakowsky
Serrano
Shays
Sherman
Skelton
Slaughter
Stark
Tauscher
Tauzin
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Waters
Waxman
Weiner
Woolsey
NOT VOTING--9
Bilbray
Frank (MA)
Gephardt
Lantos
McDermott
Mollohan
Peterson (PA)
Vitter
Wynn
So the bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title.
Mr. CONYERS moved to recommit the bill to the Committee on the
Judiciary with instructions to report the bill back to the House
forthwith with the following amendment:
At the end of the bill, add the following:
Section 4. STUDY
The Attorney General shall submit to the Congress the
results of a study to determine the impact of this Act. The
Attorney General shall carry out the study required by
subsection (a) and shall submit the results of such study not
later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
After debate,
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the motion
to recommit with instructions.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House recommit said bill with instructions?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. CALVERT, announced that the yeas had it.
So the motion to recommit with instructions was agreed to.
Mr. SCARBOROUGH, by direction of the Committee on the Judiciary and
pursuant to the foregoing order of the House reported the bill back to
the House with said amendment.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said amendment?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. CALVERT, announced that the yeas had it.
So the amendment was agreed to.
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. CALVERT, announced that the yeas had it.
Ms. LOFGREN demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays,
which demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the
yeas and nays were ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
310
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affirmative
Nays
112
para. 89.15 [Roll No. 364]
YEAS--310
Abercrombie
Aderholt
Allen
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berry
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Callahan
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capuano
Cardin
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Deal
Delahunt
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Doyle
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Ganske
Gekas
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hayes
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kildee
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kucinich
LaHood
Lampson
Largent
Larson
Latham
Lazio
Leach
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Manzullo
Markey
Mascara
McCollum
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McNulty
Meehan
Menendez
Mica
Miller, Gary
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (KS)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Neal
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Pascrell
Pastor
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pomeroy
Porter
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Rahall
Ramstad
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Young (FL)
NAYS--112
Ackerman
Andrews
Barton
Berman
Blumenauer
Boucher
Buyer
Calvert
Capps
Carson
Clay
Conyers
Cooksey
Cox
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
DeFazio
DeGette
DeLauro
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Dreier
Engel
Eshoo
Farr
Forbes
Gallegly
Gejdenson
Gibbons
Gordon
Goss
Gutierrez
Hastings (WA)
Hayworth
Hill (IN)
Hinchey
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kasich
Kilpatrick
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaTourette
Lee
Lewis (CA)
Lofgren
Lowey
Maloney (NY)
Martinez
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCrery
McGovern
McKeon
McKinney
Meeks (NY)
Metcalf
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, George
Minge
Moran (VA)
Nadler
Napolitano
Nethercutt
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Paul
Payne
Pelosi
Phelps
Pombo
Radanovich
Rangel
Rohrabacher
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Schakowsky
Serrano
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Skeen
Slaughter
Stark
Tauscher
Tauzin
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Velazquez
Vento
Waters
Waxman
Weiner
Woolsey
Wu
Young (AK)
NOT VOTING--11
Barcia
Bilbray
Kennedy
Lantos
McDermott
Meek (FL)
Mollohan
Peterson (PA)
Portman
Vitter
Wynn
So the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 89.16 clerk to correct engrossment
On motion of Mr. SCARBOROUGH, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That in the engrossment of the foregoing bill the Clerk be
authorized to make technical corrections and conforming changes to the
bill.
para. 89.17 trade waiver with respect to vietnam
On motion of Mr. CRANE, pursuant to the order of the House agreed to
on Friday, July 30, 1999, the House considered the joint resolution
(H.J. Res. 58) disapproving the extension of the waiver authority
contained in section 402(c) of the Trade Act of 1974 with respect to
Vietnam.
When said bill was considered and read twice.
After debate,
By the order of the House of July 30, 1999, the joint resolution was
considered as read for amendment, and the previous question was ordered.
The joint resolution was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title.
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The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House pass the joint resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BURR, announced that the nays had it.
Mr. McNULTY objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
130
When there appeared
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Nays
297
para. 89.18 [Roll No. 365]
YEAS--130
Aderholt
Andrews
Baker
Barcia
Barr
Bartlett
Barton
Bilirakis
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burton
Buyer
Canady
Carson
Chabot
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Cook
Costello
Cox
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
Diaz-Balart
Doolittle
Duncan
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Forbes
Frelinghuysen
Gibbons
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodling
Graham
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hoekstra
Holden
Hostettler
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jenkins
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
King (NY)
Kingston
LaHood
Lazio
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Martinez
McCollum
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Menendez
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Norwood
Paul
Pelosi
Pombo
Porter
Radanovich
Regula
Riley
Rivers
Rogan
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Royce
Ryun (KS)
Sanchez
Sanders
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Serrano
Shadegg
Shuster
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sweeney
Talent
Taylor (NC)
Thornberry
Thune
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Wamp
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Wolf
Wu
Young (AK)
NAYS--297
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Burr
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Castle
Chambliss
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cooksey
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Dreier
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gonzalez
Goodlatte
Gordon
Goss
Granger
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jefferson
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
Lampson
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCrery
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pomeroy
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Reyes
Reynolds
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogers
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Sabo
Salmon
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Sununu
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Woolsey
Wynn
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--6
Bilbray
Lantos
McDermott
Metcalf
Mollohan
Peterson (PA)
So the joint resolution was not passed.
para. 89.19 district of columbia appropriations
On motion of Mr. ISTOOK, by unanimous consent, the bill (H.R. 2587)
making appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia and
other activities chargeable in whole or in part against revenues of said
District for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other
purposes; together with the amendment of the Senate thereto, was taken
from the Speaker's table.
When on motion of Mr. ISTOOK, it was,
Resolved, That the House disagree to the amendment of the Senate and
agree to the conference asked by the Senate on the disagreeing votes of
the two Houses thereon.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
Thereupon, the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BURR, by unanimous consent,
appointed Messrs. Istook, Cunningham, Tiahrt, Aderholt, Mrs. Emerson,
Messrs. Sununu, Young of Florida, Moran, Dixon, Mollohan and Obey, as
managers on the part of the House at said conference.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 89.20 providing for the consideration of h.r. 2670
Mr. REYNOLDS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept.
No. 106-284) the resolution (H. Res. 273) providing for consideration of
the bill (H. R. 2670) making appropriations for the Departments of
Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 89.21 providing for the consideration of h.r. 987
Mr. REYNOLDS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 271):
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 987) to require the Secretary of Labor to wait
for completion of a National Academy of Sciences study before
promulgating a standard or guideline on ergonomics. The first
reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. General debate
shall be confined to the bill and shall not exceed one hour
equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking
minority member of the Committee on Education and the
Workforce. After general debate the bill shall be considered
for amendment under the five-minute rule for a period not to
exceed two hours. The bill shall be considered as read.
During consideration of the bill for amendment, the Chairman
of the Committee of the Whole may accord priority in
recognition on the basis of whether the Member offering an
amendment has caused it to be printed in the portion of the
Congressional Record designated for that purpose in clause 8
of rule XVIII. Amendments so printed shall be considered as
read. The Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may: (1)
postpone until a time during further consideration in the
Committee of the Whole a request for a recorded vote on any
amendment; and (2) reduce to five minutes the minimum time
for electronic voting on any postponed question that follows
another electronic vote without intervening business,
provided that the minimum time for electronic voting on the
first in any series of questions shall be 15 minutes. At the
conclusion of consideration of the bill for amendment the
Committee shall rise and report the bill to the House with
such amendments as may have been adopted. The previous
question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and
amendments thereto to final passage without intervening
motion except one motion to recommit with or without
instructions.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
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On motion of Mr. REYNOLDS, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution to its adoption or rejection and under the operation thereof,
the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 89.22 ergonomics study
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. ISAKSON, pursuant to House Resolution 271
and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for the consideration of the bill
(H.R. 987) to require the Secretary of Labor to wait for completion of a
National Academy of Sciences study before promulgating a standard or
guideline on ergonomics.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. ISAKSON, by unanimous consent, designated
Mr. SHIMKUS as Chairman of the Committee of the Whole; and after some
time spent therein,
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. MILLER of Florida, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. SHIMKUS, Chairman, pursuant to House Resolution 271, reported
the bill back to the House.
The previous question having been ordered by said resolution.
The bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time, was read a
third time by title.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. MILLER of Florida, announced that the
yeas had it.
Mr. CLAY objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
217
When there appeared
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Nays
209
para. 89.23 [Roll No. 366]
YEAS--217
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Berry
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clement
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dooley
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Morella
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Turner
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--209
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Campbell
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gilman
Gonzalez
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Larson
Lazio
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McGovern
McHugh
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Phelps
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Quinn
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Strickland
Stupak
Sweeney
Tauscher
Thompson (CA)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--8
Bilbray
Jefferson
Lantos
McDermott
Metcalf
Mollohan
Peterson (PA)
Thompson (MS)
So the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 89.24 va-hud appropriations
Mr. WALSH submitted a privileged report (Rept. No. 106-286) on the
bill (H.R. 2684) making appropriations for the Departments of Veterans
Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent
agencies, boards, commission, corporations, and offices for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
When said bill and report were referred to the Union Calendar and
ordered printed.
Pursuant to clause 1 of rule XXI, all points of order were reserved.
para. 89.25 order of business--consideration of h.r. 1664
On motion of Mr. DREIER, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That it may be in order at any time on August 4, 1999, or any
day thereafter, to take from the Speaker's table the bill (H.R. 1664)
making emergency supplemental appropriations for military operations,
refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance relating to the conflict in
Kosovo, and for military operations in Southwest Asia for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes, with the Senate
amendments thereto, and to consider in the House, any rule of the House
to the contrary nothwithstanding, a single motion offered by the
chairman of the Committee on Appropriations or his designee that the
House concur in the Senate amendments; that the Senate amendments and
the motion be considered as read; that the motion be debatable for one
hour equally divided and controlled among Representative Regula of Ohio,
Representative Mollohan of West Virginia, and the chairman and ranking
minority member of the Committee on Banking and Financial Services, or
his designees; and that the previous question be considered as ordered
on the motion to final adoption without intervening motion or demand for
division of the question.
para. 89.26 capitol grounds construction authorization
Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey, moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
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following concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 167):
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring),
SECTION 1. USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS.
The Architect of the Capitol may permit temporary
construction and other work on the Capitol Grounds that may
be necessary for construction of a building on Constitution
Avenue Northwest, between 2nd Street Northwest and Louisiana
Avenue Northwest. Such work may include activities resulting
in temporary obstruction of a curbside parking lane on
Louisiana Avenue Northwest and on Constitution Avenue
Northwest, between 2nd Street Northwest and Louisiana Avenue
Northwest.
SEC. 2. PERIOD OF USE.
Work on the Capitol Grounds under section 1 is authorized
during the period beginning August 6, 1999, and ending
October 31, 2001, or such longer period as the Architect of
the Capitol determines necessary.
SEC. 3. TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
(a) In General.--Work on the Capitol Grounds under section
1 may not begin until the Architect of the Capitol receives
such assurances as the Architect may require to ensure that--
(1) all areas of the Capitol Grounds that are disturbed by
reason of such work will be restored to their original
condition without expense to the United States; and
(2) such work will be carried out so as not to interfere
with the needs of Congress, under conditions to be prescribed
by the Architect of the Capitol.
(b) Expenses and Liabilities.--The United States shall not
incur any expense or liability incident to any activity
associated with work on the Capitol Grounds under section 1.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. MILLER of Florida, recognized Mr. FRANKS
of New Jersey and Ms. NORTON, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said concurrent
resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. MILLER of Florida, announced that two-
thirds of the Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said concurrent resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said concurrent resolution, was agreed to was, by unanimous consent,
laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
concurrent resolution.
para. 89.27 inventors protection
Mr. COBLE moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1907) to
amend title 35, United States Code, to provide enhanced protection for
inventors and innovators, protect patent terms, reduce patent
litigation, and for other purposes; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. MILLER of Florida, recognized Mr. COBLE
and Ms. LOFGREN, each for 20 minutes.
Pending consideration of said bill,
para. 89.28 point of order
Mr. RHORABACHER made a point of order against the division of time,
and said:
``With all fairness here, claiming opposition is not what
the question is. If the gentlewoman from Ohio is indeed
opposed to the bill, she deserves to have this time as
compared to someone who is unwilling to say that they are
opposed to the bill.''
Ms. LOFGREN was recognized to speak to the point of order and said:
``Mr. Speaker, if I may, I have reservations about the
changes made today. I hope that I can be convinced that they
are adequately made by the time the debate is over.''
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. MILLER of Florida, overruled the point of
order, and said:
``At this point, the Chair does not question the motives of
the Member. The Member has stated she is in opposition to the
bill.''
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. MILLER of Florida, announced that two-
thirds of the Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. COBLE demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. MILLER of Florida, pursuant to clause 5,
rule I, announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed
until Wednesday, August 4, 1999, pursuant to the prior announcement of
the Chair.
para. 89.31 notice--motion to instruct conferees--h.r. 1905
Mr. TOOMEY, pursuant to clause 7(c)(1)(B) of rule XXII, announced his
intention to instruct the managers on the part of the House at the
conference with the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on
the bill (H.R. 1905) making appropriations for the Legislative Branch
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes,
to insist upon; (1) the House provisions for the funding of the House of
Representatives under title I of the bill; (2) the Senate amendment for
the funding of the Senate under title I of the bill, including funding
provided under the heading ``JOINT ITEMS----ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL----
Capitol Buildings and Grounds----senate office buildings''; (3) the
House provisions of the funding of Joint Items under title I of the bill
other than the funding provided under the heading ``JOINT ITEMS----
ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL----Capitol Buildings and Grounds----senate
office buildings''; and (4) the House version of title II of the bill.
para. 89.32 senate bill referred
A bill of the Senate of the following title was taken from the
Speaker's table and, under the rule, referred as follows:
S. 335. An Act to amend chapter 30 of title 39, United
States Code, to provide for the nonmailability of certain
deceptive matter relating to sweeptakes, skill contests,
facsimile checks, administrative procedures, orders, and
civil penalties relating to such matter, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform.
para. 89.33 senate enrolled bill signed
The SPEAKER announced his signature to an enrolled bill of the Senate
of the following title:
S. 880. An Act to amend the Clean Air Act to remove
flammable fuels from the list of substances with respect to
which reporting and other activities are required under the
risk management plan program, and for other purposes.
And then,
para. 89.34 adjournment
On motion of Mr. GANSKE, at 11 o'clock and 59 minutes p.m., the House
adjourned.
para. 89.35 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. LINDER: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 273.
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
2670) making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce,
Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other
purposes (Rept. No. 106-284). Referred to the House Calendar.
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. H.R. 940. A
bill to establish the Lackawanna Heritage Valley American
Heritage Area; with amendments (Rept. No. 106-285). Referred
to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the
Union.
Mr. WALSH: Committee on Appropriations. H.R. 2684. A bill
making appropriations for the Department of Veterans Affairs
and Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent
agencies, boards, commissions, corporations, and offices for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other
purposes (Rept. No. 106-286). Referred to the Committee of
the Whole House on the State of the Union.
para. 89.36 reported bills sequentially referred
Under clause 5 of rule X, bills and reports were delivered to the
Clerk for printing, and bills referred as follows:
Mr. COBLE: Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 1907. A bill
to amend title 35, United States Code, to provide enhanced
protection for inventors and innovators, protect patent
terms, reduce patent litigation, and for other purposes, with
an amendment; referred to the Committee on Government Reform
for a period ending not later than August 3, 1999, for
consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as
fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to
clause 1(h), rule X (Rept. No. 106-287, Pt. 1). Ordered to be
printed.
para. 89.37 discharge of committee
Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X, Committee on Government Reform
discharged. H.R. 1907 referred to the Committee of the Whole House on
the State of the Union.
para. 89.38 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. McCOLLUM:
H.R. 2678. A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to
provide for the establishment of a notification system under
which individ
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uals may elect not to receive mailings related to skill
contests or sweepstakes, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. SHUSTER (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Petri,
and Mr. Rahall):
H.R. 2679. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to
establish the National Motor Carrier Administration in the
Department of Transportation, to improve the safety of
commercial motor vehicle operators and carriers, to
strengthen commercial driver's licenses, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas (for herself, Mr. Conyers,
Mr. Berman, Mr. Gutierrez, and Mr. Meehan):
H.R. 2680. A bill to replace the Immigration and
Naturalization Service with the National Immigration Bureau,
to separate the immigration enforcement and adjudication
functions performed by officers and employees of the Bureau
reporting to the Director, to amend the Immigration and
Nationality Act to restore eligibility for adjustment of
status under section 245(i) of that Act and to restructure
the use of fees collected for providing adjudication and
naturalization services, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SHUSTER (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Petri,
and Mr. Rahall):
H.R. 2681. A bill to establish a program, coordinated by
the National Transportation Safety Board, of assistance to
families of passengers involved in rail passenger accidents;
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. SHUSTER (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Petri,
and Mr. Rahall) (all by request):
H.R. 2682. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to
enhance the safety of motor carrier operations and the
Nation's highway system, including highway-rail crossings, by
amending existing safety laws to strengthen commercial driver
licensing, to improve compliance, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
H.R. 2683. A bill to authorize activities under the Federal
railroad safety laws for fiscal years 2000 through 2003, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. WALSH:
H.R. 2684. A bill making appropriations for the Departments
of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and
for sundry independent agencies, boards, commissions,
corporations, and offices for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
By Mr. BONILLA (for himself and Mr. Sam Johnson of
Texas):
H.R. 2685. A bill to guarantee the right of all active duty
military personnel, merchant mariners, and their dependents
to vote in Federal, State, and local elections; to the
Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the
Committees on Veterans' Affairs, and the Judiciary, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. DAVIS of Virginia:
H.R. 2686. A bill to amend subchapter III of chapter 83 of
title 5, United States Code, to make service performed as an
employee of a nonappropriated fund instrumentality after 1965
and before 1987 creditable for retirement purposes; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Ms. LOFGREN (for herself, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Dooley of
California, Ms. Eshoo, Ms. Pelosi, Ms. Sanchez, Mrs.
Tauscher, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Thompson of
California, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Berman, Mr.
Meehan, and Mr. Kind):
H.R. 2687. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality
Act to establish a 5-year pilot program under which certain
aliens completing a postsecondary degree in mathematics,
science, engineering, or computer science are permitted to
change nonimmigrant classification in order to remain in the
United States for a 5-year period for the purpose of working
in one of those fields; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. MORAN of Virginia (for himself and Ms. Norton):
H.R. 2688. A bill to reduce traffic congestion, promote
economic development, and improve the quality of life in the
metropolitan Washington region; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. NEY:
H.R. 2689. A bill to impose a one-year moratorium on
promulgation of new rules by the Health Care Financing
Administration; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in
addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself and Mr. Payne):
H.R. 2690. A bill to prohibit States from imposing a family
cap under the program of temporary assistance to needy
families; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. STARK (for himself, Mr. Markey, Mr. McGovern,
Mr. McDermott, Mr. Moakley, Mr. Olver, Mr. Capuano,
and Mr. Gordon):
H.R. 2691. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 and titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to
provide a range of long-term care services; to the Committee
on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on
Commerce, Government Reform, and Education and the Workforce,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. WEINER:
H.R. 2692. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to expand the child tax credit; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Ms. WOOLSEY:
H.R. 2693. A bill to amend the Child Care and Development
Grant Act of 1990 to provide for improved care for young
children; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
H.R. 2694. A bill to increase the availability of child
care for children whose parents work nontraditional hours or
shifts; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. SHUSTER (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Petri,
and Mr. Rahall):
H. Con. Res. 171. Concurrent resolution congratulating the
American Public Transit Association for 25 years of
commendable service to the transit industry and the Nation;
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
para. 89.39 memorials
Under clause 3 of rule XII, memorials were presented and referred as
follows:
179. The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the House of
Representatives of the State of Colorado, relative to House
Joint Resolution No. 99-1043 memorializing Congress to pass
legislation requiring labels that disclose the country of
origin on meats, poultry, and fresh produce; to the Committee
on Agriculture.
180. Also, a memorial of the House of Representatives of
the State of Illinois, relative to House Joint Resolution No.
12 memorializing Congress and the Department of Agriculture
to re-examine our national agricultural policy and give due
attention and action to remedy the current agricultural
economic dilemma; to the Committee on Agriculture.
181. Also, a memorial of the House of Representatives of
the State of New Hampshire, relative to House Joint
Resolution No. 7 memorializing support for the continued
management of the White Mountain National Forest for multiple
uses as a part of the National Forest System; to the
Committee on Agriculture.
182. Also, a memorial of the House of Representatives of
the State of Colorado, relative to House Joint Resolution No.
99-1032 memorializing Congress to repeal all provisions of
federal law that allow or require a labor organization to
represent employees who choose not to join or financially
support such labor organization; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
183. Also, a memorial of the House of Representatives of
the State of New Hampshire, relative to House Concurrent
Resolution No. 6 memorializing the President and Congress to
fund 40 percent of the average per pupil expenditure in
public elementary and secondary schools in the United States
as promised under the IDEA to ensure that all children,
regardless of disability, receive a quality education and are
treated with the dignity and respect they deserve; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
184. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of
New York, relative to Senate No. 1557 memorializing the New
York State Congressional Delegation to effectuate a repeal of
the oxygenate mandate for reformulated gasoline; to the
Committee on Commerce.
185. Also, a memorial of the House of Representatives of
the State of Colorado, relative to House Joint Resolution No.
99-1047 memorializing Congress to subject the ``Regional Haze
Rule'' to congressional rule review, to reject the rule, and
return it to the EPA for proper participation by all
interested parties prior to promulgation in accordance with
the requirements of the federal ``Administrative Procedures
Act''; to the Committee on Commerce.
186. Also, a memorial of the House of Representatives of
the State of Colorado, relative to House Joint Resolution No.
99-1037 memorializing Congress to require the EPA to
recognize that the State of Colorado has the requisite
authority, expertise, experience, and resources to administer
delegated federal environmental programs; to the Committee on
Commerce.
187. Also, a memorial of the House of Representatives of
the State of New Hampshire, relative to House Joint
Resolution No. 2 memorializing federal air pollution programs
to not punish early adopters of air pollution control
technology; to the Committee on Commerce.
188. Also, a memorial of the House of Representatives of
the State of New Hampshire, relative to House Joint
Resolution No. 9 memorializing Congress to eliminate the
oxygenate requirements of the federal Clean Air Act without
imposing any new federal requirements to reduce air
pollution; to the Committee on Commerce.
189. Also, a memorial of the House of Representatives of
the State of New Hampshire, relative to House Concurrent
Resolution No. 12 memorializing Congress to enact legislation
amending the Social Security Act to prohibit recoupment by
the federal govern
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ment of state tobacco settlement funds; to the Committee on
Commerce.
190. Also, a memorial of the House of Representatives of
the State of New Hampshire, relative to House Concurrent
Resolution No. 12 memorializing Congress to enact legislation
amending the Social Security Act to prohibit recoupment by
the federal government of state tobacco settlement funds; to
the Committee on Commerce.
191. Also, a memorial of the House of Representatives of
the State of Alabama, relative to House Joint Resolution No.
178 memorializing Congress to enact legislation amending the
Social Security Act to prohibit recoupment by the federal
government of state tobacco settlement funds; to the
Committee on Commerce.
192. Also, a memorial of the General Assembly of the State
of Rhode Island, relative to Joint Resolution 99-S 1003
memorializing the President and Congress to ratify the United
Nations convention on the Rights of the Child; to the
Committee on International Relations.
193. Also, a memorial of the House of Representatives of
the State of Hawaii, relative to House Resolution No. 219 HD1
memorializing the United Nations Children's Fund to establish
a center for the health, welfare, and rights of children and
youth in Hawaii and support for the center is respectfully
requested from the President of the United States and
Congress; to the Committee on International Relations.
194. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the
Commonwealth of Guam, relative to Resolution No. 126
memorializing Guam's Delegate to the U.S. Congress introduce
legislation that would further amend the Organic Act of Guam
to allow for the first election of the Attorney General of
Guam to be held in the General Election in the year 2000; to
the Committee on Resources.
195. Also, a memorial of the House of Representatives of
the State of Colorado, relative to House Joint Resolution No.
99-1023 memorializing the Department of the Interior and the
Bureau of Land Management to withdraw the current proposal to
amend the federal regulations, 43 C.F.R. subpart 3809 and
published at 64 F.R. 6422 on February 9, 1999, governing
hardrock mining activity; to the Committee on Resources.
196. Also, a memorial of the House of Representatives of
the State of Colorado, relative to House Joint Resolution No.
99-1020 memorializing opposition towards H.R. 829, the
``Colorado Wilderness Act of 1999''; to the Committee on
Resources.
197. Also, a memorial of the House of Representatives of
the State of Colorado, relative to House Joint Resolution No.
99-1051 memorializing Congress to adopt certain amendments to
the federal ``Endangered Species Act of 1973''; to the
Committee on Resources.
198. Also, a memorial of the House of Representatives of
the State of Colorado, relative to House Joint Resolution No.
99-1049 memorializing support for the most integrated setting
mandate in regulations adopted by the United States Attorney
General pursuant to the federal ``Americans With Disabilities
Act of 1990''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
199. Also, a memorial of the House of Representatives of
the State of New Hampshire, relative to House Concurrent
Resolution No. 4 memorializing the Secretary of
Transportation to expeditiously authorize the inclusion of
U.S. Route 2 through the states of Maine, New Hampshire, and
Vermont as a designated border corridor highway under the
auspices of Section 1118 and 1119 of the Transportation
Equity Act of the 21st Century; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
200. Also, a memorial of the House of Representatives of
the State of New Hampshire, relative to House Concurrent
Resolution No. 11 memorializing Congress and the Internal
Revenue Service to make changes to the Internal Revenue Code
and federal tax regulations necessary to broaden the ability
of taxpayers to make tax-deductible contributions to Nuclear
Decommissioning Reserve Funds and to permit all contributions
toward future decommissioning expenses to receive beneficial
tax treatment; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
201. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the State of Nevada,
relative to Senate Joint Resolution No. 22 memorializing
Congress to ensure that the provisions of H.R. 10, S. 900 and
any similar federal legislation do not interfere with the
jurisdiction of Nevada to regulate providers of insurance for
the protection of its residents; jointly to the Committees on
Commerce and Banking and Financial Services.
202. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of
Idaho, relative to House Joint Memorial No. 5 memorializing
support for the stabilization of payments of the United
States Forest Service to county governments through the State
Treasurer; jointly to the Committees on Resources and
Agriculture.
203. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the State of
Colorado, relative to Senate Joint Memorial No. 99-003
memorializing Congress to establish a block grant program for
the distribution of federal highway moneys, to use a uniform
measure when considering the donor and donee issue, to
eliminate demonstration projects, and to expand activities to
combat the evasion of federal highway taxes and fees; jointly
to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and
Ways and Means.
204. Also, a memorial of the House of Representatives of
the State of New Hampshire, relative to House Concurrent
Resolution No. 9 memorializing the federal government to
review Medicare policies and procedures to ensure that New
Hampshire senior citizens retain all Medicare options;
jointly to the Committees on Ways and Means and Commerce.
para. 89.40 private bills and resolutions
Under clause 3 of rule XII,
Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts introduced A bill (H.R. 2695) to
provide for the relief of Kathy Barrett; which was referred
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
para. 89.41 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 44: Mr. Cook, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Gary Miller
of California, and Mr. Watts of Oklahoma.
H.R. 269: Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Stark, and Mr. Hilliard.
H.R. 274: Mr. English and Mr. Smith of Washington.
H.R. 303: Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, and Ms. Lee.
H.R. 382: Mr. Doyle and Mr. Wexler.
H.R. 393: Mrs. Napolitano.
H.R. 405: Mr. Kolbe and Mr. Murtha.
H.R. 410: Mr. Wu.
H.R. 488: Mr. Stark.
H.R. 489: Mr. Blumenauer.
H.R. 531: Mr. Oxley.
H.R. 552: Mr. Packard.
H.R. 566: Mr. Gallegly.
H.R. 583: Mr. Kucinich and Mr. Cunningham.
H.R. 595: Mr. Reyes.
H.R. 601: Mr. Watts of Oklahoma.
H.R. 606: Mr. Bass.
H.R. 655: Mr. Smith of Washington.
H.R. 671: Mr. Snyder.
H.R. 776: Mr. Lampson.
H.R. 783: Mr. LaHood.
H.R. 784: Mr. Ackerman and Mrs. Morella.
H.R. 809: Mr. Watts of Oklahoma.
H.R. 852: Mrs. Emerson.
H.R. 854: Mr. Weygand.
H.R. 919: Mr. Berman, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Lantos, and Mr.
Tierney.
H.R. 997: Mr. Smith of Washington, and Mr. Blumenauer.
H.R. 1055: Mr. English and Mr. Green of Texas.
H.R. 1067: Mr. Campbell and Mr. Shows.
H.R. 1102: Mr. Mascara, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Green
of Texas, Mr. Cunningham, and Mr. Kuykendall.
H.R. 1111: Mr. Walsh, Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Baker, Mr. Kildee,
and Mr. Menendez.
H.R. 1168: Mr. Diaz-Balart and Mr. Allen.
H.R. 1221: Mr. Wexler and Mr. Goss.
H.R. 1272: Mr. Fletcher.
H.R. 1317: Mr. McCrery.
H.R. 1322: Mr. Minge and Mr. Royce.
H.R. 1334: Mr. Stenholm.
H.R. 1344: Mr. Baker, Mr. Kolbe, and Mr. Udall of New
Mexico.
H.R. 1355: Mr. Ose.
H.R. 1356: Mr. Goodling, Mr. Stearns, Mrs. Kelly, Mr.
Pitts, and Mr. Hall of Ohio.
H.R. 1360: Mr. Gordon and Mr. Rahall.
H.R. 1399: Mr. Weiner and Mr. Neal of Massachusetts.
H.R. 1452: Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Ney, and Mr. Jefferson.
H.R. 1505: Mr. Kucinich and Mr. Cannon.
H.R. 1531: Mr. Weiner and Mrs. Thurman.
H.R. 1547: Mr. McHugh.
H.R. 1577: Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Graham, Mr. Sam Johnson of
Texas, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Sessions, and
Mr. Whitfield.
H.R. 1579: Mr. Ose.
H.R. 1592: Mr. Berry and Mr. Stenholm.
H.R. 1594: Mr. Berman, Mr. Stark, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Wynn,
Mr. Weygand, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Traficant, and Mr. Meehan.
H.R. 1621: Mr. Coyne, Mr. Aderholt, Ms. Lee, Mr. Holden,
and Mr. Blumenauer.
H.R. 1622: Mr. Isakson.
H.R. 1640: Mr. Kildee, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. McNulty, Mr. McGovern,
Mr. Clay, Mr. Moakley, Mr. Barcia, and Mr. Scott.
H.R. 1649: Mr. Stump.
H.R. 1685: Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania.
H.R. 1728: Mr. Olver, Mr. Coyne, and Ms. Danner.
H.R. 1750: Mr. Peterson of Minnesota.
H.R. 1777: Mr. Kucinich.
H.R. 1791: Mr. Doyle.
H.R. 1810: Mr. Costello.
H.R. 1821: Ms. Danner, Mr. Reyes, and Ms. DeLauro.
H.R. 1824: Mr. Hyde.
H.R. 1832: Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, and
Mr. Traficant.
H.R. 1838: Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Bilirakis, and Mr.
Linder.
H.R. 1844: Mr. Boehlert.
H.R. 1856: Mr. Vitter.
H.R. 1876: Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mrs.
Northup, Mr. Sessions, and Mr. Isakson.
H.R. 1883: Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Fossella, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr.
Minge, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Dreier, and Mr. Lewis of Georgia.
H.R. 1887: Mr. Doyle.
H.R. 1899: Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Barton of Texas, and Mr.
Olver.
H.R. 1933: Mr. Souder, Mr. Tiahrt, and Mr. Hostettler.
H.R. 1977: Mr. Hilliard and Ms. Kilpatrick.
H.R. 1987: Mr. Nethercutt.
H.R. 1990: Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Holt, Mr. Oxley,
and Mr. Gilchrest.
H.R. 1998: Mr. Lewis of California.
H.R. 2004: Ms. Lee.
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H.R. 2030: Mr. Luther.
H.R. 2057: Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania and Mr. Blunt.
H.R. 2120: Mr. Hastings of Florida and Mr. Edwards.
H.R. 2221: Mr. Vitter.
H.R. 2241: Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Murtha, Mr.
Gejdenson, and Mr. Gekas.
H.R. 2245: Mr. Whitfield.
H.R. 2258: Mr. Davis of Illinois.
H.R. 2260: Mr. Duncan, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. Quinn,
Mr. Bliley, and Mr. Gallegly.
H.R. 2268: Mr. Kolbe.
H.R. 2282: Mr. Nethercutt.
H.R. 2303: Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Portman, Mr. Hayes, Mr.
Hastings of Washington, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Regula,
Mr. Sununu, Mr. Hall of Ohio, and Mr. Nadler.
H.R. 2308: Mr. Udall of New Mexico.
H.R. 2354: Mrs. Meek of Florida.
H.R. 2357: Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Oxley,
Mr. Strickland, Mr. Hobson, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Kucinich, Mr.
Brown of Ohio, Mr. Sawyer, Mr. Ney, Mr. LaTourette, Mr.
Portman, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Ms. McKinney, Mr.
Clay, Mrs. Christensen, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Skelton, Mrs. Meek
of Florida, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Chabot, and Mr. Gillmor.
H.R. 2372: Mr. McHugh, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Watkins, Mr.
Shimkus, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Thornberry, Mr.
Turner, Mr. Foley, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Stearns,
Mr. Hilleary, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Holden, Mr. Hobson, Mr.
Hoyer, and Mr. Pombo.
H.R. 2395: Mr. Bereuter and Mr. Simpson.
H.R. 2419: Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Radanovich, and
Mr. Rogers.
H.R. 2420: Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Boyd, and Mr.
Isakson.
H.R. 2424: Mr. Davis of Illinois.
H.R. 2434: Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Lewis
of Kentucky, and Mr. Nethercutt.
H.R. 2441: Mr. Upton, Mr. Cox, Mr. Owens, and Mr. Barrett
of Wisconsin.
H.R. 2470: Mr. Lipinski.
H.R. 2494: Mr. Largent.
H.R. 2498: Mr. Ramstad, Mrs. Capps, and Mr. Smith of
Washington.
H.R. 2512: Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Mr. Ford, and Mr.
Sawyer.
H.R. 2515: Ms. Lofgren.
H.R. 2534: Ms. Lofgren and Mr. Moore.
H.R. 2543: Mr. Stearns and Mr. Gilman.
H.R. 2548: Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Jones of North
Carolina, Mr. Traficant, and Ms. Kilpatrick.
H.R. 2558: Mr. Frost.
H.R. 2559: Mr. Hill. of Montana, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Smith of
Michigan, and Mr. Cooksey.
H.R. 2574: Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Udall of Colorado, and Mrs.
McCarthy. of New York.
H.R. 2586: Mr. Romero-Barcelo..
H.R. 2631: Mr. Underwood and Mr. Dicks.
H.R. 2662: Mr. Houghton.
H.J. Res. 2: Mr. Forbes.
H Con. Res. 111: Mr. Weiner and Ms. Sanchez.
H. Con. Res. 129: Mr. Porter.
H. Con. Res. 134: Mr. Oberstar.
H. Res. 155: Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Hunter, Mrs.
Lowey, and Mr. Stark.
H. Res. 268: Mr. Baker.
para. 89.42 petitions, etc.
Under clause 3 of rule XII, petitions and papers were laid on the
clerk's desk and referred as follows:
43. The SPEAKER presented a petition of the Municipal
Assembly of Isabela, relative to Resolution No. 87
petitioning the President of the United States to withdraw
the Navy from Vieques, Puerto Rico; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
44. Also, a petition of the City of Strongsville, relative
to Resolution No. 1999-141 petitioning support for the
ratification, by the United States, of the United Nations
Convention on the elimination of all forms of discimination
against women; to the Committee on International Relations.
45. Also, a petition of the Legislature of Rockland County,
relative to Resolution No. 191 of 1999 petitioning Congress
to return to state side Land and Water Conservation Fund
funding in the 1999-2000 Federal Budget; to the Committee on
Resources.
46. Also, a petition of the City of Miami Commission,
relative to Resolution No. 99-359 petitioning support for
Stiltsville, and recommending that it not be demolished as
presently intended, and supporting efforts to have
Stiltsville reconsidered as a designated historic site by
Biscayne National Park, the National Park Service, the U.S.
Department of the Interior, and further directing the City
Clerk to transmit a copy of this resolution to the officials
designated herein; to the Committee on Resources.
47. Also, a petition of the Common Council of the City of
Albany, relative to Resolution No. 79.102.98R petitioning
support for the adoption of pending federal and state hate
crimes legislation and urging speedy action by colleagues in
the Congress and State Legislature; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
48. Also, a petition of the Legislature of Rockland County,
relative to Resolution No. 204 of 1999 petitioning Congress
to adopt the Immunosuppresive Drug Extension Coverage Act of
1999; jointly to the Committees on Ways and Means and
Commerce.
.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4, 1999 (90)
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER.
para. 90.1 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER announced he had examined and approved the Journal of the
proceedings of Tuesday, August 3, 1999.
Mr. McNULTY, pursuant to clause 1, rule I, objected to the Chair's
approval of the Journal.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to the Chair's approval of said Journal?
The SPEAKER announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. McNULTY objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
The SPEAKER pursuant to clause 8, rule XX, announced that the vote
would be postponed until later today.
The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
para. 90.2 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
3481. A letter from the Acting Executive Director,
Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--Performance of Certain Functions by
the National Futures Association with Respect to Regulation
9.11--received July 29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
3482. A letter from the Deputy Under Secretary, National
Resources and Environment, Department of Agriculture,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Land Uses; Appeal
of Decisions Relating to Occupancy and Use of National Forest
System Lands; Mediation of Grazing Disputes (RIN: 0596-AB59)
received July 21, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Agriculture.
3483. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator,
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of
Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--Gypsy
Moth Generally Infested Areas [Docket No. 99-042-1] received
July 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Agriculture.
3484. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Hydrogen Peroxide;
Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance [OPP-300872;
FRL-6083-9] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received June 17, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
3485. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Propargite; Revocation
of Certain Tolerances [OPP-300891; FRL-6089-7] (RIN: 2070-
AB78) received July 19, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
3486. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Dalapon, Fluchloralin,
et al.; Various Tolerance Revocations [OPP-300841A; FRL-6093-
6] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received July 19, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
3487. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Biphenyl, Calcium
cyanide, and Captafol, et al.; Final Tolerance Actions [OPP-
300898; FRL-6092-7] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received July 19, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Agriculture.
3488. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Bentazon, Cyanazine,
Dicrotophos, Diquat, Ethephon, Oryzalin, Oxadiazon, Picloram,
Prometryn, and Trifluralin; Tolerance Actions [Opp-300847A;
FRL-6093-9] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received July 19, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
3489. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Zinc Phosphide;
Extension of Tolerance for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300893;
FRL-6090-9] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received July 21, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
3490. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Formaldehyde;
Revocation of Exemptions from the Requirement of Tolerances
[OPP-300868A; FRL-6097-1] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received July 29,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Agriculture.
3491. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Fenbutatin oxide,
Glyphosate, Linuron, and Mevinphos; Tolerance Actions [OPP-
300906; FRL-6096-2] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received July 29, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Agriculture.
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3492. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Azoxystrobin; Pesticide
Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300880; FRL-6086-9]
(RIN: 2070-AB78) received July 29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
3493. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Spinosad; Pesticide
Tolerances For Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300882; FRL-6086-7]
(RIN: 2070-AB78) received July 15, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
3494. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Pyriproxyfen; Extension
of Tolerance for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300901; FRL-6092-
9] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received July 27, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
3495. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting a request for appropriations in budget
authority for the Department of Health and Human Services'
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program; (H. Doc. No. 106-
111); to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be
printed.
3496. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement,
Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement;
Electronic Publication of DFARS [DFARS Case 98-D024] received
July 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Armed Services.
3497. A letter from the Director, Defense Porcurement,
Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement;
Improved Accounting for Defense Contract Services [DFARS Case
98-D312] received July 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.
3498. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement,
Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement;
Short Form Research Contract Clauses [DFARS Case 99-D014]
received July 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Armed Services.
3499. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-
Import Bank, transmitting a report involving U.S. exports to
South Africa, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 635(b)(3)(i); to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
3500. A letter from the Director, Office of Legislative
Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting
the Corporation's final rule--Asset and Liability Backup
Program (RIN: 3064-AC23) received June 17, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
3501. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal Housing
Finance Board, transmitting the Board's final rule--
Procedures (RIN: 3069-AA86) received June 24, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
3502. A letter from the General Counsel, National Credit
Union Administration, transmitting the Administration's final
rule--Organization and Operations of Federal Credit Unions;
Fidelity Bond and Insurance Coverage for Federal Credit
Unions; Requirements for Insurance--received June 18, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
3503. A letter from the General Counsel, National Credit
Union Administration, transmitting the Administration's final
rule--Change in Official or Senior Executive officer in
Credit Unions that are Newly Chartered or are in a Troubled
Condition (RIN: 3133-AC03) received June 18, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
3504. A letter from the General Counsel, National Credit
Union Administration, transmitting the Administration's final
rule--Organization and Operation of Federal Credit Unions;
Member Business Loans [12 C.F.R. Part 723] received June 27,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
3505. A letter from the General Counsel, Corporation for
National and Community Service, transmitting the
Corporation's final rule--AmeriCorps Education Awards (RIN:
3045-AA09) received July 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
3506. A letter from the Executive Director, Federal Labor
Relations Authority, transmitting the Authority's final
rule--Amendment of Equal Access to Justice Act Attorney Fees
Regulations [5 CFR part 2430] received June 15, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
3507. A letter from the Director, Corporate Policy and
Research Department, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation,
transmitting the Corporation's final rule--Allocation of
Assets in Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for
Valuing Benefits; Correction--received July 27, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
3508. A letter from the Secretary of Energy, transmitting
the fifteenth Annual Report on the activities and
expenditures of the Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste
Management, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 10224(c); to the Committee
on Commerce.
3509. A letter from the Director, Acquisition Policy and
Programs, Office of the Secretary, Department of Commerce,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Solicitation
Provisions and Contract Clauses; Women-Owned Small Business
Sources [Docket No. 981202294-8294-01] (RIN: 0605-AA13)
received July 6, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Commerce.
3510. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulatory Law, Office of Hearings and Appeals, Department of
Energy, transmitting the Department's final rule--Criteria
and Procedure for DOE Contractor Employee Protection Program
(RIN: 1901-AA78) received July 14, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
3511. A letter from the Deputy Executive Secretary to the
Department, Department of Health and Human Resources,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Over-the-Counter
Human Drugs; Labeling Requirements [Docket Nos. 98N-0337,
96N-0420, 95N-0259, and 90P-0201] (RIN: 0910-AA79) received
August 2, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
3512. A letter from the Deputy Executive Secretary to the
Department, Department of Health and Human Services,
transmitting the Department's final rule--National Vaccine
Injury Compensation Program: Addition of Vaccines Against
Rotavirus to the Program (RIN: 0906-AA50) received August 2,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
3513. A letter from the Attorney, NHTSA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Motor Vehicle Content Labeling [Docket No. NHTSA-98-5064,
Notice 2] (RIN: 2127-AH33) received July 29, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
3514. A letter from the Trial Attorney, National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Vehicle
Certification; Contents of Certification Labels for Altered
Vehicles [Docket No. NHTSA-99-5937] (RIN: 2127-AH49) received
July 15, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
3515. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Maintenance Plan Revisions; Ohio [OH 125-1a;
FRL 6375-6] received July 6, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
3516. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Regulation of Fuels and
Fuel Additives: Corrections to Standards and Requirements for
Reformulated and Conventional Gasoline [FRL-6375-1] (RIN:
2060-AG76) received July 6, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
3517. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Consumer and Commercial
Products: Wood Furniture, Aerospace, and Shipbuilding and
Ship Repair Coatings: Control Techniques Guidelines in Lieu
of Regulations [AD-FRL-6375-2] (RIN: 2060-AG59) received July
6, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Commerce.
3518. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Classification of the
San Francisco Bay Area Ozone Nonattainment Area for
Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) [CA-010-0001,
FRL-6401-6] received July 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
3519. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of State Implementation Plans; California--South
Coast [CA--227-151; FRL-6378-2] received July 20, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
3520. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plan; Indiana [IN96-1a; FRL
6401-9] received July 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
3521. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Maryland;
Reasonably Available Control Technology Requirements for
Major Sources of Nitrogen Oxides [MD 027-3038; FRL-6362-2]
received June 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Commerce.
3522. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Interim Final Stay of
Action on Section 126 Petitions for Purposes of Reducing
Interstate Ozone Transport [FRL 6364-4] (RIN: 2060-AH88)
received June 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Commerce.
3523. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
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Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Revised
Format for Materials Being Incorporated by Reference for
Missouri [MO 065-1065; FRL-6364-3] received June 21, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
3524. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Technical and
Procedural Amendments to TSCA Regulations-Disposal of
Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) [OPPTS-66009E; FRL-6072-4]
(RIN: 2070-AC01) received June 21, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
3525. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Clean Air Act Approval
and Promulgation of California State Implementation Plan for
the San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District
[CA 71-154a; FRL-6400-1] received July 19, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
3526. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--National Priorities for
Uncontrolled Hazardous Waste Sites [FRL-6401-5] received July
21, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Commerce.
3527. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; District of
Columbia; 15 Percent Plan for the Metropolitan Washington,
D.C. Ozone Nonattainment Area [DC25-2018a; FRL-6412-5]
received July 29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Commerce.
3528. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans; California State
Implementation Plan Revision, South Coast Air Quality
Management District and Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management
District [CA 226-0159a FRL-6376-3] received July 15, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
3529. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of State Implementation Plans; Michigan [MI69-
01-7277a; FRL-6357-3] received July 15, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
3530. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Technical Correction to
Partial Withdrawl of Direct Final Rule, ``Protection of
Stratospheric Ozone: Reconsideration of Petition Criteria and
Incorporation of Montreal Protocol Decisions'' [AD-FRL-6400-
9] received July 15, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Commerce.
3531. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Air Quality Index
Reporting [FRL-6409-7] (RIN: 2060-AH92) received July 27,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
3532. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Findings of Failure to
Submit a Revised State Implementation Plan (SIP) for Lead;
Missouri; Doe Run-Herculaneum Lead Nonattainment Area [Region
VII Tracking No. MO-076-1076; FRL-6408-3] received July 22,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
3533. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Hazardous Air
Pollutants: Regulations Governing Constructed or
Reconstructed Major Sources [AD-FRL-6369-6] (RIN: 2060-AD06)
received June 25, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Commerce.
3534. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--National Emission
Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Group I Polymers and
Resins and Group IV Polymers and Resins [AD-FRL-6369-9] (RIN:
2060-AH47) received June 25, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
3535. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plan for Texas: Transportation
Conformity Rule [TX-56-1-7391a; FRL-6372-6] received July 1,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
3536. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Acquisition Regulation:
Contractor Performance Evaluations [FRL-6409-6] received July
27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Commerce.
3537. A letter from the Special Assistant Chief, Mass Media
Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--Amendment of Section 73.202(b),
Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Saltillo,
Mississippi) [MM Docket No. 99-2 RM-9347] (Rozel, Kansas) [MM
Docket No. 99-3 RM-9427] (New Castle, Colorado) [MM Docket
No. 99-27 RM-9437] (Walden, Colorado) [MM Docket No. 99-29
RM-9439] (Aberdeen, Idaho) [MM Docket No. 99-30 RM-9443]
(Palisade, Colorado) [MM Docket No. 99-31 RM-9444] (Rye,
Colorado) [MM Docket No. 99-32 RM-9445] (Burdett, Kansas) [MM
Docket No. 99-33 RM-9453] received July 26, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
3538. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Chief,
Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of
Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations
(Tecopa, California) [MM Docket No. 99-46 RM-9470] (Council
Grove, Kansas) [MM Docket No. 99-47 RM-9471] (Carbondale,
Colorado) [MM Docket No. 99-48 RM-9472] (El Jebel, Colorado)
[MM Docket No. 99-49 RM-9473] received July 26, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
3539. A letter from the Secretary, Federal Trade
Commission, transmitting the Report to Congress for 1997
Pursuant to the Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising
Act, pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 1337(b); to the Committee on
Commerce.
3540. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and
Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Secondary Direct Food
Additives Permitted in Food for Human Consumption [Docket No.
98F-0894] received July 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
3541. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional
Affairs, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Nuclear
Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's final
rule--Monitoring the Effectiveness of Maintenance at Nuclear
Power Plants (RIN: 3150-AF95) received July 22, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
3542. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional
Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--Domestic Licensing of Special
Nuclear Material; Possession of a Critical Mass of Special
Nuclear Material (RIN: 3150-AF22) received July 30, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
3543. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional
Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting a report
entitled, ``Consolidated Guidance About Materials Licenses'';
to the Committee on Commerce.
3544. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional
Affairs, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards,
Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's
final rule--Licensing Requirements for the Independent
Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel and High-Level Radioactive
Waste (RIN: 3150-AF80) received July 12, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
3545. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Securities and
Exchange Commission, transmitting the Commission's final
rule--Year 2000 Operational Capability Requirements for
Registered Broker-Dealers and Transfer Agents [Release No.
34-41661; File No. S7-8-99] (RIN: 3235-AH61) received July
28, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Commerce.
3546. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export
Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Revisions to the Export
Administration Regulations; Commerce Control List: Revision
to Categories 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,and 9 Based on Wassenaar
Arrangement Review [Docket No. 990625176-9176-01] (RIN: 0694-
AB86) received July 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International Relations.
3547. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export
Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Expansion of License Exception CIV
Eligibility for ``Microprocessors'' Controlled by ECCN 3A001
[Docket No. 990701179-9179-01] (RIN: 0694-AB90) received July
15, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on International Relations.
3548. A letter from the Bureau of Export Administration,
Department of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Revision of High Performance Computer Licensing Policy
[Docket No. 990709187-9187-01] (RIN: 0694-AB96) received July
30, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on International Relations.
3549. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the text of ILO
Recommendation No. 189 concerning General Conditions to
Stimulate Job Creation in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises;
to the Committee on International Relations.
3550. A letter from the Sr. Investment Specialist, Treasury
Division, Army and Air Force Exchange Service, transmitting a
report on the Annual Federal Pension Plans, pursuant to 31
U.S.C. 9503(a)(1)(B); to the Committee on Government Reform.
3551. A letter from the Executive Director, Committee For
Purchase From People Who Are Blind Or Severely Disabled,
transmitting the Committee's final rule--Procurement List
Additions and Deletion--received July 29, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
3552. A letter from the Executive Director, Committee For
Purchase From People Who Are Blind Or Severely Disabled,
transmitting
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the Committee's final rule--Procurement List Additions and
Deletion--received July 29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
3553. A letter from the Executive Director, Committee For
Purchase From People Who Are Blind Or Severely Disabled,
transmitting the Committee's final rule--Additions to and
Deletions from the Procurement List--received July 13, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Government Reform.
3554. A letter from the Alternate OSD Federal Register
Liaison Officer, Department of Defense, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Implementation of Wildfire
Suppression Aircraft Transfer Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-307)
(RIN: 0790-AG68) received May 25, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
3555. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator for
Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration,
transmitting the Administration's final rule--General
Services Administration Acquisition Regulation; Reissuance of
48 CFR Chapter 5 (RIN: 3090-AE90) received June 21, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Government Reform.
3556. A letter from the General Counsel, Office of
Management and Budget, transmitting notification of two
recent actions relating to vacancies in OMB; to the Committee
on Government Reform.
3557. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel
Management, transmitting the Office's final rule--Career
Transition Assistance for Surplus and Displaced Federal
Employees (RIN: 3206-AI39) received July 28, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government
Reform.
3558. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel
Management, transmitting the Office's final rule--Positions
Restricted to Preference Eligibles (RIN: 3206-AI69) received
July 28, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Government Reform.
3559. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining,
Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's
final rule--North Dakota Regulatory Program [SPATS No. ND-
039-FOR, Amendment No. XXVIII] received July 15, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
3560. A letter from the Acting Chair, Federal Subsistence
Board, Fish and Wildlife Service, transmitting the Service's
final rule--Subsistence Management Regulations for Public
Lands in Alaska, Subparts A, B, C, And D, Redefinition to
Include Waters Subject to Subsistence Priority; Correction
(RIN: 1018-AD68) received July 14, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
3561. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, transmitting the Administration's final
rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska;
Pacific Ocean Perch in the Eastern Aleutian District of the
Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands [Docket No. 990304063-9063-
01; I.D. 070999A] received July 20, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
3562. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, transmitting the Administration's final
rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska;
Pacific Ocean Perch in the Central Regulatory Area of the
Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 990304062-9062-01; I.D. 070999B]
received July 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Resources.
3563. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
transmitting the Administration's final rule--Atlantic Highly
Migratory Species Fisheries; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna [I.D.
060399A] received July 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
3564. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
transmitting the Administration's final rule--Atlantic Tuna
Fisheries; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna [I.D. 062599B] received July
22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Resources.
3565. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Fisheries Off West Coast States
and in the Western Pacific; Western Pacific Crustacean
Fisheries; Bank-Specific Harvest Guidelines [Docket No.
990630177-9177-01; I.D. 51099A] (RIN: 0648-AK61) received
July 14, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Resources.
3566. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator For
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Fisheries Off West Coast States
and in the Western Pacific; Western Pacific Crustacean
Fisheries; 1999 Bank-Specific Harvest Guidelines [Docket No.
990630178-9178-01; I.D. 062499A] (RIN: 0648-XA31) received
July 14, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Resources.
3567. A letter from the Fisheries Biologist, Office of
Protected Resources, PR3, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, transmitting the Administration's final
rule--Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 90-Day
Finding for a Petition to List Barndoor Skate
(``Rajalaevis'') as Threatened or Endangered [Docket No.
990614160-9160-01; I.D. 061199C] received July 19, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
3568. A letter from the General Counsel, Presidio Trust,
transmitting the Trust's final rule--Management of the
Presidio: Environmental Quality (RIN: 3212-AA02) received
July 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Resources.
3569. A letter from the Chief Justice, Supreme Court of the
United States, transmitting a copy of the Report of the
Proceedings of the Judicial Conference of the United States,
held in Washington D.C., on March 16, 1999, pursuant to 28
U.S.C. 331; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
3570. A letter from the Treasurer, Congressional Medal of
Honor Society, transmitting the annual financial report of
the Society for calendar year 1998, pursuant to 36 U.S.C.
1101(19) and 1103; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
3571. A letter from the Accounting Admin. Supervisor,
Daughters of the American Revolution, transmitting the report
of the audit of the Society for the fiscal year ended
February 28, 1999, pursuant to 36 U.S.C. 1101(20) and 1103;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
3572. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative
Affairs, Department of the State, transmitting the
Department's final rule--VISAS: Documentation of
Nonimmigrants Under the Immigration and Nationality Act, as
Amended--Border Crossing Cards [Public Notice 2976] received
July 2, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
3573. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, Office
of Justice Programs, Department of Justice, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Timing of Police Corps
Reimbursements of Educational Expenses [OJP(OJP)-1205] (RIN:
1121-AA50) received June 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
3574. A letter from the Director, Policy Directives and
Instructions Branch, Department of Justice, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Extending the Period of Duration of
Status for Certain F and J Nonimmigrant Aliens [INS 1992-99]
(RIN: 1115-AF47) received June 21, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
3575. A letter from the Principal Deputy Director, Office
of Community Oriented Policing Services, Department of
Justice, transmitting the Department's final rule--FY 1998
Police Recruitment Program (RIN: 1105-AA58) received July 1,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
3576. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Amendment of Class
E Airspace; Sanford, NC [Airspace Docket No. 99-ASO-7]
received July 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
3577. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Amendment to Class
D and Class E Airspace; San Juan, PR. [Airspace Docket No. 9-
ASO-6] received July 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
3578. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Boeing
Model 737-700 and -800 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 99-NM-
133-AD; Amendment 39-11213; AD 99-13-51] (RIN: 2120-AA64)
received July 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
3579. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule-- Airworthiness
Directives; SAAB Model SAAB 2000 Series Airplanes [Docket No.
98-NM-350-AD; Amendment 39-11232; AD 99-15-12] (RIN: 2120-
AA64) received July 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
3580. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Sikorsky Aircraft-Manufactured Model CH-54B
Helicopters [Docket No. 97-SW-59-AD; Amendment 39-11235; AD
99-15-14] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 26, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
3581. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Alexander Schleicher Segelflugzeugbau Model ASH
26E Sailplanes [Docket No. 99-CE-06-AD; Amendment 39-11234;
AD 99-15-13] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 26, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
3582. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; AlliedSignal Inc. (formerly Textron Lycoming)
Model ALF502R-5 and ALF502R-3A Turbofan Engines [Docket No.
98-ANE-42-AD; Amendment 39-11225; AD 99-15-06] (RIN: 2120-
AA64) received July 26, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
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3583. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Establishment of
VOR Federal Airways; WA [Airspace Docket No. 97-ANM-23] (RIN:
2120-AA66) received July 26, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
3584. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Amendment to Class
E Airspace; Parsons, KS [Airspace Docket No. 99-ACE-36]
received July 26, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
3585. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Amendment to Class
E Airspace; Lawrence, KS [Airspace Docket No. 99-ACE-35]
received July 26, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
3586. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Amendment to Class
E Airspace; Grain Valley, MO [Airspace Docket No. 99-ACE-28]
received July 26, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
3587. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Revision of Class E
Airspace; Perry, OK [Airspace Docket No. 99-ASW-15] received
July 26, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
3588. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Revision of Class E
Airspace; Center, TX. [Airspace Docket No. 99-ASW-14]
received July 26, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
3589. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Revision of Class E
Airspace; Galveston, TX [Airspace Docket No. 99-ASW-09]
received July 26, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
3590. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Revision of Class E
Airspace; Shreveport, LA. [Airspace Docket No. 99-ASW-10]
received July 26, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
3591. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Amendment to Class
E Airspace; Decorah, IA [Airspace Docket No. 99-ACE-19]
received July 26, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
3592. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Change Name of
Using Agency for Restricted Areas R-2102A, R-2102B, and
R2102C; AL [Airspace Docket No. 98-ASO-11] (RIN: 2120-AA66)
received July 26, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
3593. A letter from the Deputy Assistant General Counsel,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in
Air Travel; Compensation for Damage to Wheelchairs and Other
Assistance Devices (RIN: 2105-AC77) received July 26, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
3594. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Standard Instrument
Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No.
29666; Amdt. No. 1942] received July 29, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
3595. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Standard Instrument
Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No.
29665; Amdt. No. 1941] received July 29, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
3596. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Standard Instrument
Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No.
29667; Amdt. No. 1943] received July 29, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
3597. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Technical
Amendments; Organizational Changes; Miscellaneous Editorial
Changes and Conforming Amendments [USCG-1999-5832] received
July 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
3598. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Proposed
Establishment of Class E Airspace; Imperial County, CA
[Airspace Docket No. 98-AWP-33] received July 20, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
3599. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Modification of
Legal Description of the Class D Airspace; Cincinnati, OH
[Airspace Docket No. 99-AGL-25] received July 20, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
3600. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Modification of
Class E Airspace; Indianapolis, IN; and Revocation of Class E
Airspace; Greenwood, IN [Airspace Docket No. 99-AGL-26]
received July 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
3601. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Modification of
Class E Airspace; Barnesville, OH [Airspace Docket No. 99-
AGL-24] received July 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
3602. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Pratt & Whitney JT9D Series Turbofan Engines
[Docket No. 98-ANE-31-AD; Amendment 39-11221; AD 99-15-02]
(RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
3603. A letter from the Attorney, Research and Special
Programs Administration, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Pipeline Safety:
Adoption of Consensus for Breakout Tanks [Docket No. RSPA-97-
2095; Amendment 195-66] (RIN: 2137-AC11) received July 20,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
3604. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Establishment of
Class E Airspace; Minden, NV [Airspace Docket No. 97-AWP-16]
received July 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
3605. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Amendment of VOR
Federal Airways; Kahului, HI [Airspace Docket No. 97-AWP-35]
(RIN: 2120-AA66) received July 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
3606. A letter from the Senior Analyst, Office of the
Secretary, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Exemptions Form Passenger Tariff-
Filing Requirements in Certain Instances [Docket No. OST-97-
2050; Notice No. 97-1] (RIN: 2105-AC61) received July 20,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
3607. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone:
Fireworks, Parade of Lights, Boston, MA [CGD01-99-110] (RIN:
2115-AA97) received July 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
3608. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Amendment to Class
E Airspace; North Platte, NE [Airspace Docket No. 99-ACE-33]
received July 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
3609. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Special Local Regulations for Marine Events; Hampton Offshore
Challenge, Chesapeake Bay, Hampton, Virgina [CGD 05-99-038]
(RIN: 2115-AE46) received June 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
3610. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Special Local Regulations: Independence Day Celebration,
Cumberland River mile 190.0-191.0, Nashville, TN [CGD08-99-
036](RIN: 2115-AE46) received June 17, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
3611. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Safety Zone: 4th of July Fireworks, Charles River Esplanade,
Boston, MA [CGD01-99-057] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received June 17,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
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801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
3612. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Safety Zone: New York Super Boat Race, Hudson River, New York
[CGD01-98-175] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received June 17, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
3613. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Drawbridge Operation Regulations: Fort Point Channel, MA
[CGD01-98-173] (RIN: 2115-AE47) received June 17, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
3614. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Special Local Regulations: Riverfest '99, Tennessee River,
Mile Marker 140.0-141.0, Parsons, TN [CGD08-99-038] (RIN:
2115-AE46) received June 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
3615. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Special Local Regulations: Riverbend Festival, Tennessee
River mile 463.5 to 464.5, Chattanooga, TN [CGD08-99-037]
(RIN: 2115-AE46) received June 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
3616. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Special local Regulations for Marine Events; Sharptown
Outboard Regatta, Nanticoke River, Sharptown, Maryland [CGD
05-99-037] (RIN: 2115-AE46) received June 17, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
3617. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Establishment of Class E Airspace;
Escobas, TX [Airspace Docket No. 99-ASW-05] received June 17,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
3618. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Bell
Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) Model 206L-4 Helicopters
[Docket No. 98-SW-66-AD; Amendment 39-11196; AD 99-13-03]
(RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
3619. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter
France Model AS 332C, L, L1, and L2 Helicopters [Docket No.
99-SW-17-AD; Amendment 39-11195; AD 99-13-02] (RIN: 2120-
AA64) received June 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
3620. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Revision of Class E Airspace;
Guthrie, OK; [Airspace Docket No. 99-ASW-06] received June
17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
3621. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Revision of Class E Airspace;
Shawnee, OK [Airspace Docket No. 99-ASW-07] received June 17,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
3622. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Procedures for Protests and Contract
Disputes; Amendment of Equal Access to Justice Act
Regulations [Docket No. FAA-1998-4379; Amendment No. 14-03
17-01] (RIN: 2120-AG19) received June 24, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
3623. A letter from the Senior Attorney, Office of the
Secretary, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Petitions Involving the Effective
Dates of the Disclosure Code-Sharing Arrangements and Long-
Term Wet Leases Final Rule CFR Part 257, and the Disclosure
of Change-of-Guage Services Final Rule, 14 CFR Part 258
[Docket Nos. OST-95-179, OST-95-623, and OST-95-177] (RIN:
2105-AC10, 2105-AC17) received July 12, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
3624. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--National Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System Permit Application Requirements
for Publicly Owned Treatment Works and Other Treatment Works
Treating Domestic Sewage [FRL-6401-2] (RIN: 2040-AB39)
received July 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
3625. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Ocean Dumping;
Amendment of Site Designation [FRL-6377-3] received July 19,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
3626. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Standards for the Use
or Disposal of Sewage Sludge [FRL-6401-3] (RIN: 2040-AC25)
received July 19, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
3627. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
Conduct at the Mt. Weather Emergency Assistance Center and at
the National Emergency Training Center [64 FR 31136] (RIN:
3067-AC83) received June 21, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
3628. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations
Management, Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of
Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Veterans Education: Effective Date for Reducing Educational
Assistance (RIN: 2900-AJ39) received July 20, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
3629. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations
Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the
Department's final rule--VA Acquisition Regulation: Taxes
(RIN: 2900-AJ32) received July 13, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
3630. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, Customs
Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Exemption of
Originating Mexican Goods From Certain Customs User Fees [TD
99-61] (RIN: 1515-AC47) received July 30, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
3631. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Department
of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Employment Tax Deposits--De Minimis Rule (RIN: 1545-AW28)
received June 21, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801 (a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
3632. A letter from the Deputy Executive Secretary to the
Department, Department of Health and Human Services,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Implementation of
Section 403(a)(2) of Social Security Act Bonus to Reward
Decrease in Illegitimacy Ratio (RIN: 0970-AB79) received
August 2, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
3633. A letter from the Deputy Executive Secretary to the
Department, Department of Health and Human Services,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Child Support
Enforcement Program; Standards for Program Operations (RIN:
0970-AB82) received August 2, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
3634. A letter from the Deputy Executive Secretary to the
Department, Department of Health and Human Services,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Child Support
Enforcement Program; State Plan Requirements, Standards for
Program Operations, and Federal Financial Participation (RIN:
0970-AB69) received August 2, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
3635. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Early
Referal Of Issues To Appeals--received July 14, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
3636. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Returns Relating to Payments of Qualified Tuition and Related
Expenses; and Returns Relating to Payments of Interest on
Education Loans [Notice 99-37] received July 15, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
3637. A letter from the Acting Associate Chief, Forest
Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting an annual
report of Forest Service accomplishments; jointly to the
Committees on Agriculture and Resources.
3638. A letter from the Director, Defense Security
Cooperation Agency, transmitting the transfer of up to $100M
in defense articles and services to the Government of Bosnia-
Herzegovina; jointly to the Committees on International
Relations and Appropriations.
3639. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting
a report on the objectives and endpoints of contingency
operations involving over 500 US military personnel for which
supplemental appropriations are requested; jointly to the
Committees on International Relations and Armed Services.
3640. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Department of
Housing and Urban Development, transmitting a report
entitled, ``HUD Procurement Reform: Substantial Progress
Underway''; jointly to the Committees on Government Reform
and Banking and Financial Services.
3641. A letter from the Secretary of the Treasury,
transmitting the first Semiannual Report to Congress prepared
by the Office of the Treasury Inspector General for Tax
Administration (TIGTA) for the period ending March 31, 1999;
jointly to the Committees on Government Reform and Ways and
Means.
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3642. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation,
transmitting the First Edition of the U.S. Department of
Transportation's Transportation Research and Development
Plan; jointly to the Committees on Transportation and
Infrastructure and Science.
3643. A letter from the Deputy Executive Secretary to the
Department, Department of Health and Human Services,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Medicare Program;
Hospice Wage Index [HCFA-1054-N] (RIN: 0938-AJ62) received
August 2, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to
the Committees on Ways and Means and Commerce.
3644. A letter from the Deputy Executive Secretary to the
Department, Department of Health and Human Services,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Medicare Program;
Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems
and Fiscal Year 2000 Rates [HCFA-1053-F] (RIN: 0938-AJ50)
received August 2, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
jointly to the Committees on Ways and Means and Commerce.
3645. A letter from the Deputy Executive Secretary to the
Department, Department of Health and Human Services,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Health Care
Programs: Fraud and Abuse; Revised OIG Sanction Authorities
Resulting From Public Law 105-33 (RIN: 0991-AA95) received
July 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to
the Committees on Ways and Means and Commerce.
3646. A letter from the Chairman, Board of Governors of the
Federal Reserve, Chairperson, Commodity Futures Trading
Commission, Secretary of the Treasury, Chairman, Securities
transmitting the report of the President's Working Group on
Financial Markets on Hedge Funds, Leverage, and the Lessons
of Long-Term Capital Management (LTCM); jointly to the
Committees on Banking and Financial Services, Commerce, and
Agriculture.
para. 90.3 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed with an amendment in which the
concurrence of the House is requested, a bill of the House of the
following title:
H.R. 2415. An Act to enhance security of United States
missions and personnel overseas, to authorize appropriations
for the Department of State for fiscal year 2000, and for
other purposes.
The message also announced that the Senate insists upon its amendment
to the bill (H.R. 2415) ``An Act to enhance security of United States
missions and personnel overseas, to authorize appropriations for the
Department of State for fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes,''
requests a conference with the House on the disagreeing votes of the two
Houses thereon, and appoints Mr. Helms, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Coverdell, Mr.
Grams, Mr. Biden, Mr. Sarbanes, and Mr. Dodd, to be the conferees on the
part of the Senate.
The message also announced that the Senate agrees to the report of the
Committee of Conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on
the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 2465) ``An Act making
appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base
realignment and closure for the Department of Defense for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.''
para. 90.4 unfinished business--approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SUNUNU, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the unfinished business to be the question on agreeing to the
Chair's approval of the Journal of Tuesday, August 3, 1999.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to the Chair's approval of said Journal?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SUNUNU, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. STRICKLAND objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was
not present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
366
Nays
56
When there appeared
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Answered present
1
para. 90.5 [Roll No. 367]
YEAS--366
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Bachus
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Minge
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Obey
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Sununu
Talent
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--56
Abercrombie
Aderholt
Baird
Borski
Brown (OH)
Chenoweth
Clay
Condit
Costello
Crane
Crowley
DeFazio
Dickey
English
Evans
Filner
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hoyer
Hutchinson
Johnson, E. B.
Kucinich
Lewis (GA)
LoBiondo
McKinney
McNulty
Mink
Moran (KS)
Oberstar
Olver
Pallone
Peterson (MN)
Pickett
Ramstad
Riley
Rogan
Sabo
Schaffer
Slaughter
Stark
Stupak
Sweeney
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Weller
Wolf
ANSWERED ``PRESENT''--1
Tancredo
NOT VOTING--10
Armey
Bilbray
Fattah
Jefferson
Lantos
Maloney (NY)
McDermott
Miller, George
Peterson (PA)
Thompson (MS)
So the Journal was approved.
para. 90.6 h.r. 1907--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SUNUNU, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the further unfinished business to be the motion to suspend
the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1907) to amend title 35, United States
Code, to
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provide enhanced protection for inventors and innovators, protect patent
terms, reduce patent litigation, and for other purposes; as amended.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
376
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affirmative
Nays
43
para. 90.7 [Roll No. 368]
YEAS--376
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Armey
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fletcher
Foley
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Minge
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Rahall
Ramstad
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Scarborough
Schaffer
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--43
Abercrombie
Andrews
Bachus
Baldwin
Barcia
Bartlett
Bonior
Brown (OH)
Capuano
Chenoweth
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
Dingell
Duncan
Filner
Forbes
Goode
Green (TX)
Hinchey
Hoyer
Hunter
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kucinich
Lee
McGovern
Mink
Moakley
Owens
Paul
Rangel
Sanders
Saxton
Schakowsky
Shows
Slaughter
Stabenow
Stark
Tierney
Visclosky
Wamp
Waters
Wu
NOT VOTING--14
Archer
Bilbray
Cox
Fattah
Jefferson
Lantos
McDermott
Miller, George
Peterson (PA)
Radanovich
Rothman
Roukema
Thompson (MS)
Watkins
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 90.8 providing for the consideration of h.r. 2670
Mr. LINDER, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 273):
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 2670) making appropriations for the
Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary,
and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2000, and for other purposes. The first reading of the bill
shall be dispensed with. Points of order against
consideration of the bill for failure to comply with clause 4
of rule XIII and section 306 of the Congressional Budget Act
of 1974 are waived. General debate shall be confined to the
bill and shall not exceed one hour equally divided and
controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the
Committee on Appropriations. After general debate the bill
shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule.
Points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to
comply with clause 2 of rule XXI are waived. The amendments
printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying
this resolution may be offered only by a Member designated in
the report and only at the appropriate point in the reading
of the bill, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable
for the time specified in the report equally divided and
controlled by the proponent and an opponent, and shall not be
subject to amendment. All points of order against the
amendments printed in the report are waived. During
consideration of the bill for amendment, the Chairman of the
Committee of the Whole may accord priority in recognition on
the basis of whether the Member offering an amendment has
caused it to be printed in the portion of the Congressional
Record designated for that purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII.
Amendments so printed shall be considered as read. The
Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may: (1) postpone
until a time during further consideration in the Committee of
the Whole a request for a recorded vote on any amendment; and
(2) reduce to five minutes the minimum time for electronic
voting on any postponed question that follows another
electronic vote without intervening business, provided that
the minimum time for electronic voting on the first in any
series of questions shall be 15 minutes. During consideration
of the bill, points of order against amendments for failure
to comply with clause 2(e) of rule XXI are waived. At the
conclusion of consideration of the bill for amendment the
Committee shall rise and report the bill to the House with
such amendments as may have been adopted. The previous
question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and
amendments thereto to final passage without intervening
motion except one motion to recommit with or without
instructions.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SUNUNU, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. HALL of Ohio, objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was
not present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
221
When there appeared
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Nays
205
para. 90.9 [Roll No. 369]
YEAS--221
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
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Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Mollohan
Moran (KS)
Morella
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--205
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coburn
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
LaFalce
Lampson
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--8
Bilbray
Deal
Ehrlich
Jefferson
Lantos
McDermott
Peterson (PA)
Thompson (MS)
So the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 90.10 commerce, justice, state, and judiciary appropriations
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SUNUNU, pursuant to House Resolution 273
and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for the consideration of the bill
(H.R. 2670) making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce,
Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SUNUNU, by unanimous consent, designated
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, as Chairman of the Committee of the Whole;
and after some time spent therein,
para. 90.11 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. SERRANO:
Page 12, line 19, after the dollar amount, insert the
following: ``(reduced by $23,000,000)''.
Page 14, line 7, after the dollar amount, insert the
following: ``(reduced by $20,000,000)''.
Page 18, line 18, after the dollar amount, insert the
following: ``(reduced by $44,000,000)''.
Page 21, line 21, after the dollar amount, insert the
following: ``(increased by $44,000,000)''.
Page 22, line 21, after the dollar amount, insert the
following: ``(reduced by $32,000,000)''.
Page 65, line 17, after the dollar amount, insert the
following: ``(reduced by $24,000,000)''.
Page 72, line 5, after the dollar amount, insert the
following: ``(reduced by $10,000,000)''.
Page 93, line 25, after the dollar amount, insert the
following: ``(increased by $109,000,000)''.
Page 94, line 1, after the dollar amount, insert the
following: ``(increased by $108,110,000)''.
Page 94, line 2, after the dollar amount, insert the
following: ``(increased by $890,000)''.
It was decided in the
Yeas
242
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
178
para. 90.12 [Roll No. 370]
AYES--242
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Bachus
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Camp
Canady
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chambliss
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Ehlers
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Ford
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gilman
Gonzalez
Gordon
Green (TX)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hutchinson
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaHood
Lampson
Larson
LaTourette
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shays
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Strickland
Stupak
Tauscher
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walsh
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (PA)
Wexler
Weygand
Wilson
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
[[Page 1306]]
NOES--178
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Campbell
Cannon
Chabot
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Fossella
Gallegly
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Hostettler
Hunter
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
LaFalce
Latham
Lazio
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
Manzullo
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Myrick
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Quinn
Radanovich
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Vitter
Walden
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--13
Bilbray
Cox
Cramer
Jefferson
John
Lantos
Largent
McDermott
Peterson (PA)
Shaw
Slaughter
Stenholm
Tanner
So the amendment was agreed to.
After some further time,
para. 90.13 motion to rise
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the motion of Mr. OBEY that the Committee do now rise.
It was decided in the
Yeas
166
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
249
para. 90.14 [Roll No. 371]
AYES--166
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Doyle
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson, E.B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rangel
Rivers
Rodriguez
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Sisisky
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Tanner
Tauscher
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Tierney
Towns
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOES--249
Abercrombie
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Bonilla
Bono
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clement
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Dickey
Dooley
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Foley
Ford
Fossella
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Manzullo
Martinez
McCollum
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moran (KS)
Morella
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ortiz
Ose
Packard
Paul
Pease
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Simpson
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--18
Ballenger
Barton
Bilbray
Blagojevich
Boehner
Burr
Diaz-Balart
Fletcher
Fowler
Lantos
McCrery
McDermott
Oxley
Peterson (PA)
Reyes
Sawyer
Shuster
Watts (OK)
So the motion was not agreed to.
After some further time,
para. 90.15 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. SCOTT:
In title I, in the item relating to ``Office of Justice
Programs--state and local law enforcement assistance'', after
the first dollar amount (relating to the aggregate amount),
insert the following: ``(reduced by $87,300,000)''.
In title I, in the item relating to ``Office of Justice
Programs--state and local law enforcement assistance'', after
the third dollar amount (relating to Boys and Girls Clubs),
insert the following: ``(increased by $50,000,000)''.
In title I, in the item relating to ``Office of Justice
Programs--state and local law enforcement assistance'', after
the sixth dollar amount (relating to violent offender
incarceration and trust in sentencing incentive grants),
insert the following: ``(reduced by $137,300,000)''.
In title I, in the item relating to ``Office of Justice
Programs--violent crime reduction programs, state and local
law enforcement assistance'', after the first dollar amount
(relating to the aggregate amount), insert the following:
``(increased by $87,300,000)''.
In title I, in the item relating to ``Office of Justice
Programs--violent crime reduction programs, state and local
law enforcement assistance'', after the fifteenth dollar
amount (relating to grants for residential substance abuse
treatment for State prisoners), insert the following:
``(increased by $37,300,000)''.
In title I, in the item relating to ``Office of Justice
Programs--violent crime reduction programs, state and local
law enforcement assistance'', after the eighteenth dollar
amount (relating to drug courts), insert the following:
``(increased by $50,000,000)''.
[[Page 1307]]
It was decided in the
Yeas
164
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
263
para. 90.16 [Roll No. 372]
AYES--164
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Bishop
Blumenauer
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coburn
Conyers
Coyne
Cummings
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Duncan
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Foley
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodling
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hooley
Hutchinson
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E.B.
Jones (OH)
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Kucinich
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Larson
Leach
Lee
Lewis (GA)
Lofgren
Luther
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
McGovern
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Nadler
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Rodriguez
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shays
Shimkus
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Snyder
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Wexler
Weygand
Wilson
Wise
Woolsey
Wynn
NOES--263
Aderholt
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Berry
Biggert
Bilirakis
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilman
Goodlatte
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Murtha
Myrick
Napolitano
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pease
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Sherman
Sherwood
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wolf
Wu
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--6
Bilbray
Brady (TX)
Lantos
McDermott
Peterson (PA)
Reyes
So the amendment was not agreed to.
para. 90.17 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Ms. DeGETTE:
In title I, in the item relating to ``General Provisions--
Department of Justice'', strike section 103.
It was decided in the
Yeas
160
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
268
para. 90.18 [Roll No. 373]
AYES--160
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Biggert
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Boswell
Boucher
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Campbell
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Coyne
Cummings
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Engel
Eshoo
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frelinghuysen
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gilman
Gonzalez
Green (TX)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hastings (FL)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E.B.
Jones (OH)
Kelly
Kennedy
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kuykendall
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McGovern
McKinney
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moran (VA)
Morella
Nadler
Napolitano
Olver
Owens
Pallone
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Pickett
Porter
Price (NC)
Rangel
Rivers
Rodriguez
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shays
Sherman
Sisisky
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Strickland
Tauscher
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Tierney
Towns
Udall (CO)
Velazquez
Vento
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOES--268
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Berry
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clement
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dingell
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Etheridge
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gillmor
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Holden
Hostettler
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kildee
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
Mascara
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McNulty
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Murtha
Myrick
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pascrell
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
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Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Udall (NM)
Upton
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--5
Bilbray
Lantos
McDermott
Peterson (PA)
Reyes
So the amendment was not agreed to.
para. 90.19 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. COBURN:
Page 47, line 8, after the dollar amount insert ``(reduced
by $2,753,253,000)''.
It was decided in the
Yeas
171
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
257
para. 90.20 [Roll No. 374]
AYES--171
Aderholt
Allen
Baird
Baldwin
Barr
Bartlett
Berman
Berry
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blumenauer
Borski
Boswell
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Capps
Castle
Chabot
Chenoweth
Clement
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Condit
Costello
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (FL)
DeFazio
DeGette
DeMint
Deutsch
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehrlich
Eshoo
Etheridge
Everett
Ewing
Filner
Ford
Fossella
Frank (MA)
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gibbons
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Graham
Green (WI)
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hoekstra
Holden
Hooley
Hostettler
Hulshof
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Istook
Jenkins
Jones (NC)
Kanjorski
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
LaHood
Lampson
Largent
Larson
LaTourette
Lazio
Linder
Lofgren
Luther
Manzullo
McIntosh
McIntyre
Meehan
Mica
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moore
Moran (KS)
Myrick
Nussle
Olver
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pitts
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Ramstad
Riley
Rivers
Roemer
Rogan
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sandlin
Sanford
Scarborough
Schaffer
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shays
Sherman
Shimkus
Sisisky
Skelton
Smith (WA)
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Stupak
Sununu
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Terry
Thompson (CA)
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Turner
Udall (NM)
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Weygand
Wu
NOES--257
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Baldacci
Ballenger
Barcia
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Biggert
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Boucher
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Cannon
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Chambliss
Clay
Clayton
Clyburn
Combest
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doolittle
Dreier
Ehlers
Emerson
Engel
English
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Gekas
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goss
Granger
Green (TX)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Holt
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Hunter
Isakson
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E.B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (OH)
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
Latham
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Moakley
Mollohan
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Oberstar
Obey
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Pickett
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Rangel
Regula
Reynolds
Rodriguez
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sawyer
Saxton
Schakowsky
Serrano
Shadegg
Shaw
Sherwood
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Strickland
Stump
Sweeney
Talent
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Thomas
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Towns
Traficant
Udall (CO)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--5
Bilbray
Lantos
McDermott
Peterson (PA)
Reyes
So the amendment was not agreed to.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, assumed the Chair.
When MR. HASTINGS of Washington, Chairman, reported that the
Committee, having had under consideration said bill, had come to no
resolution thereon.
para. 90.21 emergency supplemental appropriations
On motion of Mr. REGULA and pursuant to the order of the House of
August 3, 1999, the bill (H.R. 1664) making emergency supplemental
appropriations for military operations, refugee relief, and humanitarian
assistance relating to the conflict in Kosovo, and for military
operations in Southwest Asia for the fiscal year ending September 30,
1999, and for other purposes; together with the following amendments of
the Senate thereto, was taken from the Speaker's table:
Page 2, strike out all after line 7 over to and including
line 21 on page 3 and insert:
Sec. 101. Emergency Steel Loan Guarantee Program. (a) Short
Title.--This chapter may be cited as the ``Emergency Steel
Loan Guarantee Act of 1999''.
(b) Congressional Findings.--Congress finds that--
(1) the United States steel industry has been severely
harmed by a record surge of more than 40,000,000 tons of
steel imports into the United States in 1998, caused by the
world financial crisis;
(2) this surge in imports resulted in the loss of more than
10,000 steel worker jobs in 1998, and was the imminent cause
of 3 bankruptcies by medium-sized steel companies, Acme
Steel, Laclede Steel, and Geneva Steel;
(3) the crisis also forced almost all United States steel
companies into--
(A) reduced volume, lower prices, and financial losses; and
(B) an inability to obtain credit for continued operations
and reinvestment in facilities;
(4) the crisis also has affected the willingness of private
banks and investment institutions to make loans to the United
States steel industry for continued operation and
reinvestment in facilities;
(5) these steel bankruptcies, job losses, and financial
losses are also having serious negative effects on the tax
base of cities, counties, and States, and on the essential
health, education, and municipal services that these
government entities provide to their citizens; and
(6) a strong steel industry is necessary to the adequate
defense preparedness of the United States in order to have
sufficient steel available to build the ships, tanks, planes,
and armaments necessary for the national defense.
(c) Definitions.--For purposes of this section:
(1) Board.--The term ``Board'' means the Loan Guarantee
Board established under subsection (e).
(2) Program.--The term ``Program'' means the Emergency
Steel Guarantee Loan Program established under subsection
(d).
(3) Qualified steel company.--The term ``qualified steel
company'' means any company that--
(A) is incorporated under the laws of any State;
(B) is engaged in the production and manufacture of a
product defined by the American Iron and Steel Institute as a
basic steel mill product, including ingots, slab and billets,
plates, flat-rolled steel, sections and structural products,
bars, rail type products, pipe and tube, and wire rod; and
(C) has experienced layoffs, production losses, or
financial losses since the beginning of the steel import
crisis, in January 1998 or that operates substantial assets
of a company that meets these qualifications.
(d) Establishment of Emergency Steel Guarantee Loan
Program.--There is estab
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lished the Emergency Steel Guarantee Loan Program, to be
administered by the Board, the purpose of which is to provide
loan guarantees to qualified steel companies in accordance
with this section.
(e) Loan Guarantee Board Membership.--There is established
a Loan Guarantee Board, which shall be composed of--
(1) the Secretary of Commerce;
(2) the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal
Reserve System, who shall serve as Chairman of the Board; and
(3) the Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
(f) Loan Guarantee Program.--
(1) Authority.--The Program may guarantee loans provided to
qualified steel companies by private banking and investment
institutions in accordance with the procedures, rules, and
regulations established by the Board.
(2) Total guarantee limit.--The aggregate amount of loans
guaranteed and outstanding at any one time under this section
may not exceed $1,000,000,000.
(3) Individual guarantee limit.--The aggregate amount of
loans guaranteed under this section with respect to a single
qualified steel company may not exceed $250,000,000.
(4) Timelines.--The Board shall approve or deny each
application for a guarantee under this section as soon as
possible after receipt of such application.
(5) Additional costs.--For the additional cost of the loans
guaranteed under this subsection, including the costs of
modifying the loans as defined in section 502 of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 661a), there is
appropriated $140,000,000 to remain available until expended.
(g) Requirements for Loan Guarantees.--A loan guarantee may
be issued under this section upon application to the Board by
a qualified steel company pursuant to an agreement to provide
a loan to that qualified steel company by a private bank or
investment company, if the Board determines that--
(1) credit is not otherwise available to that company under
reasonable terms or conditions sufficient to meet its
financing needs, as reflected in the financial and business
plans of that company;
(2) the prospective earning power of that company, together
with the character and value of the security pledged, furnish
reasonable assurance of repayment of the loan to be
guaranteed in accordance with its terms;
(3) the loan to be guaranteed bears interest at a rate
determined by the Board to be reasonable, taking into account
the current average yield on outstanding obligations of the
United States with remaining periods of maturity comparable
to the maturity of such loan;
(4) the company has agreed to an audit by the General
Accounting Office prior to the issuance of the loan guarantee
and annually thereafter while any such guaranteed loan is
outstanding; and
(5) In the case of a purchaser of substantial assets of a
qualified steel company, the qualified steel company
establishes that it is unable to reorganize itself.
(h) Terms and Conditions of Loan Guarantees.--
(1) Loan duration.--All loans guaranteed under this section
shall be payable in full not later than December 31, 2005,
and the terms and conditions of each such loan shall provide
that the loan may not be amended, or any provision thereof
waived, without the consent of the Board.
(2) Loan security.--Any commitment to issue a loan
guarantee under this section shall contain such affirmative
and negative covenants and other protective provisions that
the Board determines are appropriate. The Board shall require
security for the loans to be guaranteed under this section at
the time at which the commitment is made.
(3) Fees.--A qualified steel company receiving a guarantee
under this section shall pay a fee to the Department of the
Treasury to cover costs of the program, but in no event shall
such fee exceed an amount equal to 0.5 percent of the
outstanding principal balance of the guaranteed loan.
(4) Guarantee level.--No loan guarantee may be provided
under this section if the guarantee exceeds 85 percent of the
amount of principal of the loan.
(i) Reports to Congress.--The Secretary of Commerce shall
submit to Congress a full report of the activities of the
Board under this section during each of fiscal years 1999 and
2000, and annually thereafter, during such period as any loan
guaranteed under this section is outstanding.
(j) Salaries and Administrative Expenses.--For necessary
expenses to administer the Program, $5,000,000 is
appropriated to the Department of Commerce, to remain
available until expended, which may be transferred to the
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Trade Development of
the International Trade Administration.
(k) Termination of Guarantee Authority.--The authority of
the Board to make commitments to guarantee any loan under
this section shall terminate on December 31, 2001.
(l) Regulatory Action.--The Board shall issue such final
procedures, rules, and regulations as may be necessary to
carry out this section not later than 60 days after the date
of enactment of this Act.
(m) Iron Ore Companies.--
(1) In general.--Subject to the requirements of this
subsection, an iron ore company incorporated under the laws
of any State shall be treated as a qualified steel company
for purposes of the Program.
(2) Total guarantee limit for iron ore company.--Of the
aggregate amount of loans authorized to be guaranteed and
outstanding at any one time under subsection (f)(2), an
amount not to exceed $30,000,000 shall be loans with respect
to iron ore companies.
federal administrative and travel expenses
(rescissions)
Sec. 102. (a) Of the funds available in the nondefense
category to the agencies of the Federal Government,
$145,000,000 are hereby rescinded: Provided, That rescissions
pursuant to this subsection shall be taken only from
administrative and travel accounts: Provided further, That
rescissions shall be taken on a pro rata basis from funds
available to every Federal agency, department, and office in
the Executive Branch, including the Office of the President.
(b) Within 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act,
the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall
submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives and the Senate a listing of the amounts by
account of the reductions made pursuant to the provisions of
subsection (a) of this section.
Page 4, strike out all after line 1 over to and including
line 14 on page 22 and insert:
Sec. 201. Petroleum Development Management. (a) Short
Title.--This chapter may be cited as the ``Emergency Oil and
Gas Guaranteed Loan Program Act''.
(b) Findings.--Congress finds that--
(1) consumption of foreign oil in the United States is
estimated to equal 56 percent of all oil consumed, and that
percentage could reach 68 percent by 2010 if current prices
prevail;
(2) the number of oil and gas rigs operating in the United
States is at its lowest since 1944, when records of this
tally began;
(3) if prices do not increase soon, the United States could
lose at least half its marginal wells, which in aggregate
produce as much oil as the United States imports from Saudi
Arabia;
(4) oil and gas prices are unlikely to increase for at
least several years;
(5) declining production, well abandonment, and greatly
reduced exploration and development are shrinking the
domestic oil and gas industry;
(6) the world's richest oil producing regions in the Middle
East are experiencing increasingly greater political
instability;
(7) United Nations policy may make Iraq the swing oil
producing nation, thereby granting Saddam Hussein tremendous
power;
(8) reliance on foreign oil for more than 60 percent of our
daily oil and gas consumption is a national security threat;
(9) the level of United States oil security is directly
related to the level of domestic production of oil, natural
gas liquids, and natural gas; and
(10) a national security policy should be developed that
ensures that adequate supplies of oil are available at all
times free of the threat of embargo or other foreign hostile
acts.
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Board.--The term ``Board'' means the Loan Guarantee
Board established by subsection (e).
(2) Program.--The term ``Program'' means the Emergency Oil
and Gas Guaranteed Loan Program established by subsection
(d).
(3) Qualified oil and gas company.--The term ``qualified
oil and gas company'' means a company that--
(A) is--
(i) an independent oil and gas company (within the meaning
of section 57(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986); or
(ii) a small business concern under section 3 of the Small
Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632) (or a company based in Alaska,
including an Alaska Native Corporation created pursuant to
the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et
seq.)) that is an oil field service company whose main
business is providing tools, products, personnel, and
technical solutions on a contractual basis to exploration and
production operators that drill, complete wells, and produce,
transport, refine, and sell hydrocarbons and their byproducts
as the main commercial business of the concern or company;
and
(B) has experienced layoffs, production losses, or
financial losses since the beginning of the oil import
crisis, after January 1, 1997.
(d) Emergency Oil and Gas Guaranteed Loan Program.--
(1) In general.--There is established the Emergency Oil and
Gas Guaranteed Loan Program, the purpose of which shall be to
provide loan guarantees to qualified oil and gas companies in
accordance with this section.
(2) Loan guarantee board.--There is established to
administer the Program a Loan Guarantee Board, to be composed
of--
(A) the Secretary of Commerce;
(B) the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal
Reserve System, who shall serve as Chairman of the Board; and
(C) the Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
(e) Authority.--
(1) In general.--The Program may guarantee loans provided
to qualified oil and gas companies by private banking and
investment institutions in accordance with procedures, rules,
and regulations established by the Board.
(2) Total guarantee limit.--The aggregate amount of loans
guaranteed and outstanding at any 1 time under this section
shall not exceed $500,000,000.
(3) Individual guarantee limit.--The aggregate amount of
loans guaranteed under this section with respect to a single
qualified oil and gas company shall not exceed $10,000,000.
(4) Expeditious action on applications.--The Board shall
approve or deny an application for a guarantee under this
section as soon as practicable after receipt of an
application.
(5) Additional costs.--For the additional cost of the loans
guaranteed under this subsection, including the costs of
modifying the loans as defined in section 502 of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 661a), there is
appropriated $122,500,000 to remain available until expended.
(f) Requirements for Loan Guarantees.--The Board may issue
a loan guarantee on appli
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cation by a qualified oil and gas company under an agreement
by a private bank or investment company to provide a loan to
the qualified oil and gas company, if the Board determines
that--
(1) credit is not otherwise available to the company under
reasonable terms or conditions sufficient to meet its
financing needs, as reflected in the financial and business
plans of the company;
(2) the prospective earning power of the company, together
with the character and value of the security pledged, provide
a reasonable assurance of repayment of the loan to be
guaranteed in accordance with its terms;
(3) the loan to be guaranteed bears interest at a rate
determined by the Board to be reasonable, taking into account
the current average yield on outstanding obligations of the
United States with remaining periods of maturity comparable
to the maturity of the loan; and
(4) the company has agreed to an audit by the General
Accounting Office before issuance of the loan guarantee and
annually while the guaranteed loan is outstanding.
(g) Terms and Conditions of Loan Guarantees.--
(1) Loan duration.--All loans guaranteed under this section
shall be repayable in full not later than December 31, 2010,
and the terms and conditions of each such loan shall provide
that the loan agreement may not be amended, or any provision
of the loan agreement waived, without the consent of the
Board.
(2) Loan security.--A commitment to issue a loan guarantee
under this section shall contain such affirmative and
negative covenants and other protective provisions as the
Board determines are appropriate. The Board shall require
security for the loans to be guaranteed under this section at
the time at which the commitment is made.
(3) Fees.--A qualified oil and gas company receiving a loan
guarantee under this section shall pay a fee to the
Department of the Treasury to cover costs of the program, but
in no event shall such fee exceed an amount equal to 0.5
percent of the outstanding principal balance of the
guaranteed loan.
(4) Guarantee level.--No loan guarantee may be provided
under this section if the guarantee exceeds 85 percent of the
amount of principal of the loan.
(h) Reports.--During fiscal year 1999 and each fiscal year
thereafter until each guaranteed loan has been repaid in
full, the Secretary of Commerce shall submit to Congress a
report on the activities of the Board.
(i) Salaries and Administrative Expenses.--For necessary
expenses to administer the Program, $2,500,000 is
appropriated to the Department of Commerce, to remain
available until expended, which may be transferred to the
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Trade Development of
the International Trade Administration.
(j) Termination of Guarantee Authority.--The authority of
the Board to make commitments to guarantee any loan under
this section shall terminate on December 31, 2001.
(k) Regulatory Action.--Not later than 60 days after the
date of enactment of this Act, the Board shall issue such
final procedures, rules, and regulations as are necessary to
carry out this section.
federal administrative and travel expenses
(rescissions)
Sec. 202. (a) Of the funds available in the nondefense
category to the agencies of the Federal Government,
$125,000,000 are hereby rescinded: Provided, That rescissions
pursuant to this subsection shall be taken only from
administrative and travel accounts: Provided further, That
rescissions shall be taken on a pro rata basis from funds
available to every Federal agency, department, and office in
the Executive Branch, including the Office of the President.
(b) Within 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act,
the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall
submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives and the Senate a listing of the amounts by
account of the reductions made pursuant to the provisions of
subsection (a) of this section.
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line 4 on page 32 and insert:
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 301. No part of any appropriation contained in the Act
shall remain available for obligation beyond the current
fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein.
This Act may be cited as the ``Emergency Steel Loan
Guarantee and Emergency Oil and Gas Guaranteed Loan Act of
1999''.
Amend the title so as to read: ``An Act providing emergency authority
for guarantees of loans to qualified steel and iron ore companies and to
qualified oil and gas companies, and for other purposes.''.
Mr. REGULA, pursuant to the order of the House of August 3, moved that
the House concur in the amendments of the Senate to the bill.
Pending consideration of said motion.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, pursuant to the order of the
House of August 3, 1999, recognized Messrs. REGULA, MOLLOHAN, LEACH, and
LaFALCE for 15 minutes each,
After debate,
Pursuant to the order of the House of August 3, 1999, the previous
question was ordered on the motion.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said motion?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. LEACH demanded a recorded vote on agreeing to said motion, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of a quorum, so a recorded vote was
ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
Yeas
246
It was decided in the
Nays
176
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affirmative
Answered present
1
para. 90.22 [Roll No. 375]
AYES--246
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Bachus
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barton
Becerra
Berkley
Berry
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Bonilla
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Cannon
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clement
Clyburn
Combest
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Ford
Frost
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hayworth
Hefley
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E.B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
King (NY)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaHood
Lampson
Larson
LaTourette
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Lipinski
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCrery
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Murtha
Napolitano
Neal
Ney
Oberstar
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Quinn
Rahall
Rangel
Regula
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogers
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shimkus
Shows
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Sweeney
Talent
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Thomas
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thurman
Tiahrt
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Visclosky
Vitter
Walsh
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Wilson
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
NOES--176
Archer
Armey
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Bass
Bateman
Bentsen
Bereuter
Biggert
Bliley
Boehner
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Capps
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clayton
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Condit
Cox
Crane
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Doggett
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Eshoo
Ewing
Farr
Fletcher
Foley
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gilchrest
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Herger
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Hostettler
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kind (WI)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
LaFalce
Largent
Latham
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Lewis (CA)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Luther
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
McCollum
McKeon
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Moran (VA)
Morella
Myrick
Nadler
Nethercutt
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Obey
Packard
Paul
Petri
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Radanovich
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Ramstad
Reynolds
Rogan
Rohrabacher
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Simpson
Smith (MI)
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Tancredo
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thompson (CA)
Thune
Tierney
Toomey
Upton
Vento
Walden
Wamp
Waters
Watt (NC)
Weldon (FL)
Whitfield
Wicker
Wolf
Young (FL)
ANSWERED ``PRESENT''--1
Souder
NOT VOTING--11
Berman
Bilbray
Frank (MA)
Houghton
Lantos
McDermott
Oxley
Peterson (PA)
Reyes
Shuster
Weldon (PA)
So the motion was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said Senate amendments were
agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 90.23 permission to file conference report
On motion of Mr. YOUNG of Florida, by unanimous consent, the managers
on the part of the House were granted permission until midnight tonight,
August 4, 1999, to file a conference report (Rept. No. 106-290) on the
bill (H.R. 1905) making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes;
together with a statement thereon, for printing in the Record under the
rule.
para. 90.24 motion to instruct conferees--h.r. 1905
Mr. TOOMEY submitted the privileged motion to instruct the managers on
the part of the House at the conference with the Senate on the
disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the bill (H.R. 1905) making
appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2000, and for other purposes, to insist upon; (1) the
House provisions for the funding of the House of Representatives under
title I of the bill; (2) the Senate amendment for the funding of the
Senate under title I of the bill, including funding provided under the
heading ``JOINT ITEMS----ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL----Capitol Buildings
and Grounds----senate office buildings''; (3) the House provisions of
the funding of Joint Items under title I of the bill other than the
funding provided under the heading ``JOINT ITEMS----ARCHITECT OF THE
CAPITOL----Capitol Buildings and Grounds----senate office buildings'';
and (4) the House version of title II of the bill.
After debate,
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the motion.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said motion?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, announced that the nays had it.
Mr. TOOMEY objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed until
August 5, 1999.
The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
para. 90.25 submission of conference report--h.r. 2488
Mr. ARCHER submitted a conference report (Rept. No. 106-289) on the
bill (H.R. 2488) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce
individual income tax rates, to provide marriage penalty relief, to
reduce taxes on savings and investments, to provide estate and gift tax
relief, to provide incentives for education savings and health care, and
for other purposes; together with a statement thereon, for printing in
the Record under the rule.
para. 90.26 recess--11:44 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SWEENEY pursuant to clause 12 of rule I,
declared the House in recess at 11 o'clock and 44 minutes p.m., subject
to the call of the Chair.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 5 (LEGISLATIVE DAY OF AUGUST 4), 1999
para. 90.27 after recess--12:38 a.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. DREIER, called the House to order.
para. 90.28 waiving points of order against conference report to
accompany h.r. 2488
Mr. LINDER, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept.
No. 106-291) the resolution (H. Res. 274) waiving points of order
against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2488) to amend
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce individual income tax rates,
to provide marriage penalty relief, to reduce taxes on savings and
investments, to provide estate and gift tax relief, to provide
incentives for education savings and health care, and for other
purposes.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 90.29 providing for the consideration of h.r. 2684
Mr. LINDER, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept.
No. 106-292) the resolution (H. Res. 275) providing for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 2684) making appropriations for the Departments of
Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry
independent agencies, boards, commissions, corporations, and offices for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 90.30 providing for the consideration of S. 1467
Mr. LINDER, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept.
No. 106-293) the resolution (H. Res. 276) providing for consideration of
the bill (S. 1467) to extend the funding levels for aviation programs
for 60 days.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 90.31 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted to Mr. REYES, for
today after 7 p.m. and August 5.
And then,
para. 90.32 adjournment
On motion of Mr. LINDER, at 12 o'clock and 40 minutes a.m., Thursday,
August 5 (legislative day of Wednesday, August 4), 1999, the House
adjourned.
para. 90.33 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calender, as follows:
Mr. YOUNG of Florida: Committee on Appropriations. Report
on the Revised Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal
Year 2000 (Rept. No. 106-288). Referred to the Committee of
the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. ARCHER: Committee of Conference. Conference report on
H.R. 2488. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to reduce individual income tax rates, to provide marriage
penalty relief, to reduce taxes on savings and investments,
to provide estate and gift tax relief, to provide incentives
for education savings and health care, and for other purposes
(Rept. No. 106-289) Ordered to be printed.
Mr. TAYLOR of North Carolina: Committee of Conference.
Conference report on H.R. 1905. A bill making appropriations
for the Legislative Branch of the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2000, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 106-
290). Ordered to be printed.
Mr. LINDER: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 274.
Resolution waiving points of order against the conference
report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2488) to amend the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce individual income tax
rates, to provide marriage penalty relief, to reduce taxes on
savings and investments, to provide estate and gift tax
relief, to provide incentives for education savings and
health care, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 106-291).
Referred to the House Calendar.
Ms. PRYCE of Ohio: Committee on Rules. House Resolution
275. Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
2684) making appropriations for the Departments of Veterans
Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry
independent agencies, boards, commissions, corporations, and
offices for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and
for other purposes (Rept. No. 106-292). Referred to the House
Calendar.
Mr. REYNOLDS: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 276.
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1467)
to extend the funding levels for aviation programs for 60
days (Rept. No. 106-293). Referred to the House Calendar.
para. 90.34 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions of the
following
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titles were introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. DAVIS of Virginia:
H.R. 2696. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to
provide for more equitable policies relating to overtime pay
for Federal employees and the accumulation and use of credit
hours; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. MANZULLO:
H.R. 2697. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to
establish a presumption of service connection for purposes of
veterans benefits for certain chronic symptoms occurring in
veterans who served in the Persian Gulf War; to the Committee
on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. DREIER (for himself, Mr. Davis of Virginia, Ms.
Dunn, and Mr. Rogan):
H.R. 2698. A bill to promote economic growth and
opportunity by increasing the level of visas available for
highly specialized scientists and engineers and by
eliminating the earnings penalty on senior citizens who
continue to work after reaching retirement age; to the
Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee
on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. BISHOP (for himself, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, and
Mr. Chambliss):
H.R. 2699. A bill to designate the United States courthouse
located at 223 Broad Street in Albany, Georgia, as the ``C.B.
King United States Courthouse``; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. JACKSON of Illinois:
H.R. 2700. A bill to require that United States supported
clinical research that is conducted in sub-Saharan African
countries be conducted in accordance with the most protective
ethical standards regarding the use of human research
subjects, and to prohibit the revocation or revision of
intellectual property or competition laws or policies of sub-
Saharan African countries that are designed to promote access
to pharmaceuticals or other medical technologies; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. HYDE:
H.R. 2701. A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to
provide remedies for losses occasioned by unreasonable delay
in the processing of certain Federal Communications
Commission licenses; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself, Mrs. Morella, Mrs. Roukema,
Ms. Norton, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Shays, Mr. Cummings, Mr.
Hinchey, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Rothman, Ms. Kaptur, Mr.
Crowley, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Martinez, Ms. Rivers, Mr.
Weiner, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Lee,
Mr. Lantos, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Vento, and Mr.
Kucinich):
H.R. 2702. A bill to reestablish the Office of Noise
Abatement and Control in the Environmental Protection Agency,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, and in
addition to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. MINGE:
H.R. 2703. A bill to ensure that land enrolled in the land
conservation program of the State of Minnesota known as
Reinvest in Minnesota remains eligible for enrollment in the
conservation reserve upon the expiration of the Reinvest in
Minnesota contract; to the Committee on Agriculture.
H.R. 2704. A bill to amend the Agricultural Act of 1949 to
restore and improve the farmer owned reserve program, to
extend the term of marketing assistance loans made under the
Agricultural Market Transition Act, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts:
H.R. 2705. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to prevent the avoidance of gain recognition through
swap funds; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WEINER:
H.R. 2706. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act,
the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and
chapter 5, United States Code, to require coverage for the
treatment of infertility; to the Committee on Commerce, and
in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce,
and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. WU:
H.R. 2707. A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965
to establish pension counseling programs, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mrs. BIGGERT (for herself, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Foley,
Mr. Greenwood, and Mr. Barcia):
H.R. 2708. A bill to amend the Victims of Child Abuse Act
of 1990 to require electronic communication service providers
to report child pornography violations to the Cyber Tip Line
at the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. GOODLATTE (for himself, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Moran of
Kansas, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Simpson, Mr.
Martinez, Mr. Goode, and Mrs. Emerson):
H.R. 2709. A bill to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to
provide for a national standard of interoperability and
portablility applicable to electronic food stamp benefit
transactions; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. HEFLEY:
H.R. 2710. A bill to establish the National Law Enforcement
Museum on Federal land in the District of Columbia; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mrs. KELLY (for herself, Mr. Gilman, and Mr.
Sweeney):
H.R. 2711. A bill to amend section 4531(c) of the Balanced
Budget Act of 1997 to permit payment for ALS intercept
services furnished in areas other than rural areas, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition
to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ROMERO-BARCELO (for himself, Mr. Rangel, Mr.
McDermott, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Towns, and Mr.
McCrery):
H.R. 2712. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to increase the percentage of the national rate
payable for inpatient hospitals services applicable to
hospitals located in Puerto Rico to 100 percent; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CHABOT (for himself, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr.
Salmon, Mr. Barcia, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Brady of Texas,
Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. LoBiondo, Mrs. Bono, Mr.
Shadegg, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Horn, Mr.
Cunningham, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr. LaTourette,
Mr. LaHood, Ms. Granger, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Gekas, Mr.
DeLay, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Moran of Virginia,
Mr. Foley, and Mrs. Myrick):
H.J. Res. 64. A joint resolution proposing an amendment to
the Constitution of the United States to protect the rights
of crime victims; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SESSIONS (for himself, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Armey,
Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Bonilla, Mr.
Brady of Texas, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr.
Burton of Indiana, Mr. Chambliss, Mrs. Chenoweth, Ms.
Dunn, Mr. Goode, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Hansen, Mr.
Hastings of Washington, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Hostettler,
Mr. Istook, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Lewis of
California, Mr. Linder, Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma, Mr.
McInnis, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Mica, Mr. Gary Miller of
California, Mr. Ney, Mr. Ose, Mr. Paul, Mr. Pease,
Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Rogan, Mr.
Schaffer, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Sweeney, Mr.
Tancredo, Mr. Terry, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Watts of
Oklahoma, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Cook, and
Mrs. Myrick):
H. Con. Res. 172. Concurrent resolution expressing the
sense of Congress in opposition to a ``bit tax'' on Internet
data proposed in the Human Development Report 1999 published
by the United Nations Development Programme; to the Committee
on International Relations.
para. 90.35 memorials
Under clause 3 of rule XII, memorials were presented and referred as
follows:
205. The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the Senate of the
State of Louisiana, relative to Senate Concurrent Resolution
No. 60 memorializing Congress to restore National Resource
Conservation Service's budget in order that it can continue
to serve the conservation and environmental needs of
Louisiana; to the Committee on Agriculture.
206. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the State of
Louisiana, relative to Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 42
memorializing Congress to proclaim the first week in August
of each year as ``National Week of Prayer for Schools''; to
the Committee on Government Reform.
207. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the State of
Louisiana, relative to Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 12
memorializing Congress to pursue viable alternatives to the
current Turtle Excluder Device regulations; to the Committee
on Resources.
208. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the State of
Louisiana, relative to Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 136
memorializing Congress to pass the Flag Protection Amendment,
an amendment to the Constitution of the United States giving
Congress the authority to pass laws protecting the United
States flag from desecration; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
209. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the State of
Louisiana, relative to Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 30
memorializing Congress to authorize and to urge the governor
of the state of Louisiana to support the development of the
``Comprehensive Hurricane Protection Plan for Coastal
Louisiana'' by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to provide
continuous hurricane protection from Morgan City to the
Mississippi border; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
210. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the State of
Michigan, relative to Senate Resolution No. 55 memorializing
Congress on voluntary, individual, unorganized, and non-
mandatory prayer in public schools; jointly
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to the Committees on Education and the Workforce and the
Judiciary.
211. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the State of
Louisiana, relative to Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 59
memorializing Congress to take certain actions to guarantee
all monies due to states from any tobacco industry
settlement, agreement, or judgment be paid in full to such
states and to prohibit any activities that would result in
reducing the amount of funds available to the states from any
tobacco industry settlement, agreement, or judgment; jointly
to the Committees on Commerce and Ways and Means.
212. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the State of
Louisiana, relative to Senate Resolution No. 51 memorializing
Congress to adopt legislation which would allow the sale of
food and other humanitarian aid to the people of Cuba;
jointly to the Committees on International Relations and
Agriculture.
213. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the State of
Louisiana, relative to Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 124
memorializing Congress to provide funding for the
construction of the Big Creek Recreation Access Project;
jointly to the Committees on Resources and Agriculture.
214. Also, a memorial of the House of Representatives of
the State of Michigan, relative to House Concurrent
Resolution No. 27 and House Resolution No. 51 memorializing
Congress to investigate the issue of apple juice concentrate
from other countries being sold in the American Market at
prices below cost; jointly to the Committees on Ways and
Means and Agriculture.
para. 90.36 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 9: Mr. McHugh.
H.R. 44: Mr. Walsh.
H.R. 61: Mr. Lampson.
H.R. 86: Mr. Diaz-Balart.
H.R. 123: Mr. Bartlett of Maryland.
H.R. 170: Mr. Royce
H.R. 191: Ms. Pryce of Ohio.
H.R. 303: Ms. McKinney.
H.R. 316: Mr. Delahunt.
H.R. 353: Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Wise,
Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Smith of Washington, and Mr. Gordon.
H.R. 355: Mr. Smith of New Jersey.
H.R. 405: Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Gekas, Mr.
Pickett, and Mr. Holt.
H.R. 415: Mr. McGovern.
H.R. 453: Mr. Clement, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Allen, and Mr. Smith of
Washington.
H.R. 488: Mr. Sherman.
H.R. 501: Mrs. Northup.
H.R. 516: Mrs. Cubin.
H.R. 531: Mr. Vitter.
H.R. 648: Mr. McHugh.
H.R. 714: Mr. Baird, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Kind, and
Mr. Serrano.
H.R. 731: Mr. Kucinich.
H.R. 750: Mr. Wu, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Waxman, and Mr. Pickett.
H.R. 783: Mr. Ney and Mr. Jones of North Carolina.
H.R. 802: Mr. Minge, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Larson, Mr. Wu, and
Mr. Capuano.
H.R. 845: Mr. Dingell.
H.R. 915: Mr. Wise and Mr. Shays.
H.R. 919: Mr. Gutierrez.
H.R. 976: Mr. Smith of Washington and Ms. Stabenow.
H.R. 997: Mr. Hilliard.
H.R. 1032: Mr. Shows.
H.R. 1063: Mr. Andrews.
H.R. 1070: Mr. Kolbe and Mr. Vitter.
H.R. 1111: Mrs. Napolitano and Mr. Phelps.
H.R. 1149: Mr. Waxman.
H.R. 1180: Mr. Blagojevich and Mr. Lipinski.
H.R. 1221: Mr. Bereuter and Mr. Gekas.
H.R. 1222: Mr. Tierney.
H.R. 1288: Mr. McNulty.
H.R. 1298: Mr. Bonior.
H.R. 1325: Mr. Lucas of Kentucky.
H.R. 1337: Mr. Wexler and Mr. Rogers.
H.R. 1344: Mr. Hastings of Florida.
H.R. 1354: Mr. Kelly, Mr. Terry, and Ms. Dunn.
H.R. 1356: Mr. Sherman and Mr. Salmon.
H.R. 1358: Mr. Gordon.
H.R. 1445: Mr. Olver and Mrs. Mink of Hawaii.
H.R. 1482: Mr. Waxman.
H.R. 1491: Mr. Smith of Washington and Mr. Olver.
H.R. 1504: Mr. LaTourette.
H.R. 1507: Mr. Simpson.
H.R. 1577: Mr. Hunter and Mr. Riley.
H.R. 1581: Mr. Coyne, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Gallegly,
Mr. Goss, and Mr. Hastings of Florida.
H.R. 1622: Mr. Smith of Washington.
H.R. 1629: Mr. Deal of Georgia and Mr. Phelps.
H.R. 1644: Ms. Christensen and Mr. Sandlin.
H.R. 1650: Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr. Blagojevich,
Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Hobson, and Mr. Young of Alaska.
H.R. 1685: Mr. Gary Miller of California.
H.R. 1731: Mr. Hutchinson and Mr. Pickering.
H.R. 1747: Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Vitter, and Mr. Terry.
H.R. 1788: Mr. Menendez and Mr. Smith of Washington.
H.R. 1812: Mr. Kucinich.
H.R. 1838: Mr. Berman and Mr. Kleczka.
H.R. 1849: Mr. Owens.
H.R. 1857: Mr. Pickering.
H.R. 1862: Mr. Brown of Ohio and Mr. Boswell.
H.R. 1863: Mr. Baird.
H.R. 1883: Mr. Leach, Mr. Souder, Mr. Iasakson, Mr. Tanner,
Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Pickering,
Mr. Barcia, Mr. Sisisky, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Franks of
New Jersey, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Smith of Michigan, Mr.
Allen, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Moore, Mr.
Larson, Mr. Luther, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Kuykendall, Mr. Ryun of
Kansas, Mr. Chabot, and Mr. Oberstar.
H.R. 1887: Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Horn, Mr. Smith of
Texas, and Mr. Cunningham.
H.R. 1926: Mrs. Morella, Mr. Linder, Mr. Cook, Mr.
Manzullo, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, and Mr. Sisisky.
H.R. 1933: Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr. Goode, Mr.
Hutchinson, Mr. Hansen, and Mr. LaHood.
H.R. 1983: Mrs. Christensen.
H.R. 2056: Mr. Andrews.
H.R. 2120: Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Ackerman, Mr.
Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Meehan, Ms. Waters, Ms. Kaptur, Ms.
Stabenow, Mr. Davis of Florida, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Wu,
Mr. Wexler, and Mr. Gejdenson.
H.R. 2130: Mr. Waxman, Mr. Horn, Mr. Hobson, Mr.
Nethercutt, Mr. Bass, and Mr. Kingston.
H.R. 2283: Mr. Kucinich.
H.R. 2286: Ms. Lofgren.
H.R. 2289: Mr. English, Mr. Skeen, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Souder,
Mr. Hastings of Washington, and Mr. Goss.
H.R. 2303: Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Gekas,
Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Smith of Texas, and
Mr. Fletcher.
H.R. 2305: Mr. Fattah.
H.R. 2340: Mr. Deal of Georgia and Mr. Norwood.
H.R. 2344: Ms. Lee and Mr. Green of Texas.
H.R. 2356: Mrs. Fowler.
H.R. 2357: Mr. Kasich and Mr. Regula.
H.R. 2386: Mr. Filner and Mr. George Miller of California.
H.R. 2409: Mr. Hinojosa.
H.R. 2420: Mr. Bartlett of Maryland and Mr. Callahan.
H.R. 2434: Mr. Hefley and Ms. Pryce of Ohio.
H.R. 2446: Mr. Gonzalez and Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island.
H.R. 2491: Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, and Mr.
Greenwood.
H.R. 2498: Mr. Pickering and Mr. Price of North Carolina.
H.R. 2527: Mr. Green of Wisconsin.
H.R. 2532: Mr. McKeon.
H.R. 2539: Ms. Eshoo.
H.R. 2548: Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Baldacci, Mr.
Hinchey, and Mrs. McCarthy of New York.
H.R. 2573: Mr. Wexler.
H.R. 2586: Mr. Rahall and Mr. Stupak.
H.R. 2687: Mr. Frost.
H. Con. Res. 34: Mr. Price of North Carolina.
H.Con. Res. 60: Mr. Calvert, Mr. Toomey, Mr. Kind, Mr.
Kennedy of Rhode Island, and Mr. Gutierrez.
H. Con. Res. 80: Mr. Snyder, Mr. McIntyre, and Ms. DeGette.
H. Con. Res. 120: Mr. Lipinski, Mr. DeFazio, Mrs. Myrick,
Mr. Kuykendall, Mr. Moore, Mr. Hyde, and Mr. Camp.
H. Con. Res. 124: Ms. Norton and Mr. Watt of North
Carolina.
H. Con. Res. 128: Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Oberstar,
and Ms. Pryce of Ohio.
H. Res. 134: Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Campbell, Mr.
Jackson of Illinois, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mrs. Morella,
Mr. Packard, Mr. Scarborough, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Towns, Mr.
Udall of Colorado, and Mr. Waxman.
H. Res. 187: Mr. Costello.
H. Res. 203: Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Hilleary, and Mr. Gary Miller
of California.
H. Res. 238: Mr. Kolbe and Mr. Smith of New Jersey.
H. Res. 268: Mr. English and Ms. Dunn.
.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 5, 1999 (91)
para. 91.1 appointment of speaker pro tempore
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. KOLBE,
who laid before the House the following communication:
Washington, DC,
August 5, 1999.
I hereby appoint the Honorable Jim Kolbe to act as Speaker
pro tempore on this day.
J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
para. 91.2 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. KOLBE, announced he had examined and
approved the Journal of the proceedings of Wednesday, August 4, 1999.
Mr. DOGGETT, pursuant to clause 1, rule I, objected to the Chair's
approval of the Journal.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to the Chair's approval of said Journal?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. KOLBE, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. DOGGETT objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
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A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
356
Nays
50
When there appeared
<3-line {>
Answered present
1
para. 91.3 [Roll No. 376]
YEAS--356
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clayton
Clement
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Eshoo
Etheridge
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hunter
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Obey
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Pease
Pelosi
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Rahall
Rangel
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanchez
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schakowsky
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Sununu
Talent
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Upton
Velazquez
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (FL)
NAYS--50
Baird
Borski
Clay
Clyburn
Condit
Costello
DeFazio
Doggett
English
Evans
Fattah
Filner
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gonzalez
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hefley
Hilliard
Hinchey
Holt
Hooley
Hulshof
Hutchinson
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Kucinich
LoBiondo
Moran (KS)
Neal
Oberstar
Pallone
Peterson (MN)
Pickett
Ramstad
Rogan
Sabo
Sanford
Schaffer
Scott
Spratt
Stupak
Sweeney
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Udall (NM)
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Weller
ANSWERED ``PRESENT''--1
Tancredo
NOT VOTING--27
Barton
Bilbray
Canady
Cannon
Chenoweth
Cox
Crane
Dixon
Engel
Ganske
Lantos
McDermott
McNulty
Metcalf
Miller, George
Mollohan
Murtha
Olver
Payne
Peterson (PA)
Radanovich
Reyes
Sanders
Slaughter
Tauzin
Wexler
Young (AK)
So the Journal was approved.
para. 91.4 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
3647. A letter from the Administrator, Office of the
Secretary, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Adjustment of Appendices to the
Dairy Tariff-Rate Import Quota Licensing Regulation for the
1999 Tariff-Rate Quota Year--received July 14, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
3648. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Milk in the Iowa Marketing Area;
Termination of Proceeding [DA-99-02] received August 4, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Agriculture.
3649. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Melons Grown in South Texas;
Change in Container Regulation [Docket No. FV99-979-1 FIR]
received August 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Agriculture.
3650. A letter from the Acting Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Kiwifruit Grown in California;
Changes in Minimum Size, Pack, Container, and Inspection
Requirements [Docket No. FV98-920-4 FR] received August 4,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Agriculture.
3651. A letter from the Acting Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Rules of Practice Governing
Proceedings Under the Egg Products Inspection Act [Docket No.
PY-99-003] received August 2, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
3652. A letter from the Acting Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Almonds Grown in California;
Revisions to Requirements Regarding Credit for Promotion and
Advertising Activities [Docket No. FV99-981-2 FR] received
August 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Agriculture.
3653. A letter from the Acting Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Peanut Promotion, Research, and
Information Order [FV-98-702-FR] received August 4, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Agriculture.
3654. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Diuron; Pesticide
Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300881; FRL 6087-2]
(RIN: 2070-AB78) received July 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
3655. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Imidacloprid; Pesticide
Tolerances [OPP-300894; FRL-6090-2] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received
July 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Agriculture.
3656. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Propiconazole; Re-
estabilshment of Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-
300902; FRL-6094-2] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received July 27, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Agriculture.
3657. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Paraquat; Extension of
Tolerance for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300874; FRL-6084-3]
(RIN: 2070-AB78) received June 25, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
3658. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Bifenthrin; Pesticide
Tolerance [OPP-300888; FRL-6089-9] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received
June 25, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Agriculture.
3659. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Fludioxonil; Pesticide
Tolerance [OPP-300870; FRL-6085-3] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received
June 25, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Agriculture.
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3660. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting a request for transfers from the
Information Technology Systems and Security Transfer Account;
(H. Doc. No. 106-112); to the Committee on Appropriations and
ordered to be printed.
3661. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting the
Radioactive Waste Management Manual; to the Committee on
Commerce.
3662. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator,
Office of Division Control, Department of Justice, Drug
Enforcement Administration, transmitting the Administration's
final rule--Schedules of Controlled Substances: Rescheduling
of the Food and Drug Administration Approved Product
Containing Sythetic Dronabinol [(=)-Delta9-(trans)--
Tetrahydrocannabinol] in Sesame Oil and Encapsulated in Soft
Gelatin Capsules From Schedule II to Schedule III [DEA-180F]
received August 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Commerce.
3663. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator,
Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement Administration,
transmitting the Administration's final rule--Schedules of
Controlled Substances: Placement of Ketamine into Schedule
III [DEA-183F] received August 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
3664. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Amendment to the
Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the
Bleached Papergrade Kraft and Soda Subcategory of the Pulp,
Paper, and Paperboard Point Source Category: Final Rule; OMB
Approvals Under the Paperwork Reduction Act: Technical
Amendments [FRL-6372-9] (RIN: 2040-AD05) received July 1,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
3665. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plan for New Mexico--
Albuquerque/Bernalillo County: Transportation Conformity Rule
[NM-37-1-7392a; FRL-6372-7] received July 1, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
3666. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of State Plans For Designated Facilities and
Pollutants: Washington [Docket No. WA-1-0001; FRL-6408-6]
received July 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Commerce.
3667. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--OMB Approvals Under the
Paperwork Reduction Act; Technical Amendment [FRL-6409-2]
received July 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Commerce.
3668. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--State of Alaska
Petition for Exemption from Diesel Fuel Sulfur Requirements
[FRL-6367-1] received June 25, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
3669. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Toxic Substances
Control Act Test Guidelines [OPPTS-42193A; FRL-6067-4] (RIN:
2070-AB94) received June 25, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
3670. A letter from the Office of Regulatory Management and
Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting
the Agency's final rule--Final Authorization of State
Hazardous Waste Management Program Revision [FRL-6410-1]
received July 28, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Commerce.
3671. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--New Jersey:
Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Program [FRL-6411-2]
received July 28, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Commerce.
3672. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Idaho: Incorporation by
Reference of Approved State Hazardous Waste Management [FRL-
6364-2] received June 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
3673. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans; California State
Implementation Plan Revision, Bay Area Air Quality Management
District, Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control
District, and Ventura County Air Pollution Control District
[CA 210-147a FRL-6362-9] received June 22, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
3674. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Bureau
Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Review of the
Commission's Rules regarding the main studio and local public
inspection files of broadcast television and radio stations
[MM Docket No. 97-138, RM-8855, RM-8856, RM-8857, RM-8858,
RM-8872] received June 21, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
3675. A letter from the Legal Advisor, Cable Services
Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--Definition of Markets for Purposes
of the Cable Television Broadcast Signal Carriage Rules [CS
Docket No. 95-178] received July 21, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
3676. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Bureau
Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of
Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast
Stations. (Sibley, Iowa, and Brandon, South Dakota) [MM
Docket No. 96-66, RM-8729, RM-8821] received June 21, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
3677. A letter from the Legal Advisor, Cable Services
Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--Implementation of Section 703(e) of
the Telecommunications Act of 1996 Amendment of the
Commission's Rules and Policies Governing Pole Attachments
[CS Docket No. 97-151] received June 21, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
3678. A letter from the Associate Bureau Chief, Wireless
Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Revision of the
Commission's Rules To Ensure Compatibility with Enhanced 911
Emergency Calling Systems [CC Docket No. 94-102; RM-8143]
received July 28, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Commerce.
3679. A letter from the Legal Counsel, Office of
Engineering and Technology, Federal Communications
Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--
Amendment of Section 2.106 of the Commission's Rules to
Allocate Spectrum at 2 GHz for Use by the Mobile-Satellite
Service [ET Docket No. 95-18] received June 17, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
3680. A letter from the Legal Counsel, Office of
Engineering and Technology, Federal Communications
Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--
Reallocation of Television Channels 60-69, the 746-806 MHz
Band [ET Docket No. 97-157] received June 17, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
3681. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Chief,
Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of
Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast
Stations. (Ironton and Salem, Missouri) [MM Docket No. 99-71
RM-9362] received June 21, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
3682. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Chief,
Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of
Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations
(Kerrville, Leakey and Mason, Texas) [MM Docket No. 97-244,
RM-9200, RM-9235, RM-9236] received June 21, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
3683. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Chief,
Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of
Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast
Stations. (Joliet, Montana) [MM Docket No. 99-12 RM-9441]
(Eden, Texas) [MM Docket No. 99-16 RM-9403] (Lockwood,
Montana) [MM Docket No. 99-19 RM-9397] (Florence, Montana)
[MM Docket No. 99-20 RM-9413] (Perry, Florida) [MM Docket No.
99-21 RM-9389] (Ashland, Wisconsin) [MM Docket No. 99-22 RM-
9426] (Belt, Montana) [MM Docket No. 99-17 RM-9409] received
June 21, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
3684. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Chief,
Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of
Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations
(Reno, Texas) [MM Docket No. 99-62 RM-9410] (Fort Benton,
Montana) [MM Docket No. 99-60 RM-9449] (Fairfield, Montana)
[MM Docket No. 99-59 RM-9447] received June 21, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
3685. A letter from the Deputy Chief, Information
Technology Division, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--1998 Biennial
Regulatory Review--Amendment of Part 0 of the Commission's
Rules to Close the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau's
Gettysburg Reference Facility [WT Docket No. 98-160] received
August 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
3686. A letter from the Associate Chief, International
Bureau, Telecom Division, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--1998 Biennial
Regulatory Review--Review of Accounts Settlement in the
Maritime Mobile and Maritime Mobile-Satellite Radio Services
and Withdrawl of the Commission as an Accounting Authority in
the Maritime Mobile and Maritime Mobile-Satellite Radio
Services [IB Docket No. 98-96] received August 4, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
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3687. A letter from the Chairman, Nuclear Regulatory
Commission, transmitting a report on the nondisclosure of
Safeguards Information for the calendar year quarter
beginning April 1 and extending through June 30, 1999,
pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 2167(e); to the Committee on Commerce.
3688. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional
Affairs, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Nuclear
Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's final
rule--``Requirements for Those Who Possess Certain Industrial
Devices Containing Byproduct Material to Provide Requested
Information'' (RIN: 3150-AG06) received August 4, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
3689. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Division of
Market Regulation, Securities and Exchange Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Broker-Dealer
Registration and Reporting (RIN: 3235-AH73) received August
2, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Commerce.
3690. A letter from the Director, Defense Security
Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the
Department of the Air Force's Proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance (LOA) to Taipei Economic and Cultural
Representative Office in the United States for defense
articles and services (Transmittal No. 99-31), pursuant to 22
U.S.C. 2776(b); to the Committee on International Relations.
3691. A letter from the Director, Defense Security
Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the
Department of the Navy's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance (LOA) to the Taipei Economic and Cultural
Representative Office in the United States for defense
articles and services (Transmittal No. 99-30), pursuant to 22
U.S.C. 2776(b); to the Committee on International Relations.
3692. A letter from the Director, Defense Security
Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the
Department of the Navy's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance (LOA) to Brazil for defense articles and services
(Transmittal No. 99-27), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to
the Committee on International Relations.
3693. A letter from the Director, Defense Security
Cooperation Agency, transmitting the Department of the Army's
proposed lease of defense articles to Singapore (Transmittal
No. 12-99), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2796a(a); to the Committee
on International Relations.
3694. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for
Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a
report pursuant to title VIII of the Foreign Relations
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1990-91, as amended,
pursuant to Public Law 104-107, section 604(b)(1) (110 Stat.
756); to the Committee on International Relations.
3695. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notification that
effective August 1, 1999, the 15% danger pay allowance for
Lima, Peru was eliminated, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 5928; to the
Committee on International Relations.
3696. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Foreign Assets
Control, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Blocked Persons, Specially
Designated Nationals, Specially Designated Terrorists,
Foreign Terrorist Organizations, and Specially Designated
Narcotics Traffickers: Designations of Senior UNITA
Officials--received June 25, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International Relations.
3697. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Foreign Assets
Control, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Blocked Persons, Specially
Designated Nationals, Specially Designated Terrorists,
Foreign Terrorist Organizations, and Specially Designated
Narcotics Traffickers: Additional Designations and Removals
and Supplementary Information on Specially Designated
Narcotics Traffickers: Removal of Appendix B; Redesignation
of Appendix C--received June 25, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International Relations.
3698. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Office of Foreign
Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Sudanese Sanctions Regulations:
Libyan Sanctions Regulations; Iranian Transactions
Regulations; Licensing of Commerical Sales of Agricultural
Commodities and Products, Medicine, and Medical Equipment--
received July 28, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on International Relations.
3699. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-114,
``Designation of Capitalsaurus Court and Technical Correction
Amendment Act of 1999'' received August 4, 1999, pursuant to
D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government
Reform.
3700. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-118, ``Bail
Reform Temporary Act of 1999'' received August 4, 1999,
pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee
on Government Reform.
3701. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-119,
``Redevelopment Land Agency Disposition Review Temporary
Amendment Act of 1999'' received August 4, 1999, pursuant to
D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government
Reform.
3702. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-113, ``Board
of Elections and Ethics Subpoena Authority Amendment Act of
1999'' received August 4, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section
1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
3703. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 13-120,
``Tobacco Settlement Model Temporary Act of 1999'' received
August 4, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to
the Committee on Government Reform.
3704. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-115,
``Closing of a Public Alley in Square 113, S.O. 97-85, Act of
1999'' received August 4, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section
1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
3705. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-112,
``Alcoholic Beverage Control Act Tavern Exception Amendment
Act of 1999'' received August 4, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code
section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
3706. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 13-116,
``Closing of a Public Alley in Square 507, S.O. 97-183, Act
of 1999'' received August 4, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code
section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
3707. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-111,
``Service Improvement and Fiscal Year 2000 Budget Support Act
of 1999'' received August 4, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code
section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
3708. A letter from the Executive Director, Committee For
Purchase From People Who Are Blind Or Severly Disabled,
transmitting the Committee's final rule--Additions to and
Deletions from the Procurement List--received July 21, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Government Reform.
3709. A letter from the Secretary of Education,
transmitting notification that effective April 15, 1999, the
Chief Financial Officer resigned; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
3710. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Election
Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--
Definition of a ``Member'' of a Membership Organization
[Notice 1999-12] received July 28, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on House Administration.
3711. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of
Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule--Fisheries
of the Northeastern United States; Northeast Multispecies
Fishery; Framework Adjustments 27 and 30 to the Northeast
Multispecies Fishery Management Plan (FMP) [Docket No.
990723203-9203-01; I.D. 061599A] (RIN: 0648-AM65) received
August 2, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Resources.
3712. A letter from the Director, Fish and Wildlife
Service, Department of Interior, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
and Plants; Listing of Nine Evolutionarily Significant Units
of Chinook Salmon, Chum Salmon, Sockeye Salmon, and Steelhead
(RIN: 1018-AF70) received July 28, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
3713. A letter from the Acting Chair, Federal Subsistence
Board, Fish and Wildlife Service, transmitting the Service's
final rule--Subsistence Management Regulations for Public
Lands in Alaska, Subpart C and Subpart D-1999-2000
Subsistence Taking of Fish and Wildlife Regulations (RIN:
1018-AE69) received July 12, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
3714. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, transmitting the Administration's final
rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska;
Pollock in Statistical Area 620 [Docket No. 990304062-9062-
01; I.D. 061099B] received July 17, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
3715. A letter from the Assistant Administrator For
Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
transmitting the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of
the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery,
Framework Adjustment 11; Northeast Multispecies Fishery,
Framework Adjustment 29 [Docket No. 990527146-9146-01; I.D.
052099B] (RIN: 0648-AM24) received July 17, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
3716. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Amendment to Class
E Airspace; Anaktuvuk Pass, AK [Airspace Docket No. 99-AAL-4]
received July 15, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
3717. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--IFR
Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No. 29678; Amdt.
No. 417] received July 29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
3718. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations
Management, Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of
Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's final
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rule--Pension Benefits (RIN: 2900-AJ50) received June 21,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
3719. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations
Management, Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of
Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Direct Service Connection (Post-traumatic Stress Disorder)
(RIN: 2900-AI97) received June 21, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
3720. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations
Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the
Department's final rule--VA Acquisition Regulation: Bonds and
Insurance (RIN: 2900-AJ47) received July 27, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
3721. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations
Management, Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of
Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Schedule for Rating Disabilities; Fibromyalgia (RIN: 2900-
AH05) received June 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
3722. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, Customs
Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Automated
Export System (AES) [T.D. 99-57] (RIN: 1515-AC42) received
July 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
3723. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Computation of the differential earnings rate and the
recomputed differential earnings rate [Rev. Rul. 99-35]
received August 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
3724. A letter from the Deputy Executive Secretary to the
Department, Department of Health and Human Services,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Medicare Program;
Prospective Payment System and Consolidated Billing for
Skilled Nursing Facilities--Update [HCFA-1056-N] (RIN: 0938-
AJ65) received August 2, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees on Ways and Means and
Commerce.
3725. A letter from the Deputy Executive Secretary to the
Department, Department of Health and Human Services,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Medicare Program;
Schedules of Per-Visit and Per-Beneficiary Limitations on
Home Health Agency Costs for Cost Reporting Periods Beginning
on or After October 1, 1999 and Portions of Cost Reporting
Periods Beginning Before October 1, 2000 [HCFA-1060-NC] (RIN:
0938-AJ57) received August 2, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees on Ways and Means and
Commerce.
3726. A letter from the Deputy Executive Secretary to the
Department, Department of Health and Human Services,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Medicare Program;
Prospective Payment System and Consolidated Billing for
Skilled Nursing Facilities [HCFA-1913-F] (RIN: 0938-AI47)
received August 2, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
jointly to the Committees on Ways and Means and Commerce.
3727. A letter from the Fiscal Assistant Secretary,
Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's
March 1999 ``Treasury Bulletin,'' pursuant to 26 U.S.C.
9602(a); jointly to the Committees on Ways and Means,
Transportation and Infrastructure, Commerce, Resources,
Education and the Workforce, and Agriculture.
3728. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator,
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of
Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--Texan
(Splenetic) Fever in Cattle; Incorporation by Reference
[Docket No. 96-067-2] received August 2, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
3729. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator,
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of
Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Viruses, Serums, Toxins, and Analogous Products and Patent
Term Restoration; Nonsubstantive Technical Changes [Docket
No. 97-117-1] received August 5, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
3730. A letter from the Administrator, Food Safety and
Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Fee Increase for Inspection
Services [Docket No. 98-052F] (RIN: 0583-AC54) received
August 5, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Agriculture.
3731. A letter from the Administrator, Food Safety and
Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Designation of the State of
Alaska Under the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry
Products Inspection Act [Docket no. 99-036F] received August
5, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Agriculture.
3732. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--N-(4-fluorophenyl) -N-
(1-methylethyl)-2 [[5-(trifluoromethyl) -1,3,4-thiadiazol -
2y] oxy]acetamide; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency
Exemptions [OPP-300897; FRL-6091-9] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received
August 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Agriculture.
3733. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Sodium Chlorate;
Extension of Exemption from Requirement of a Tolerance for
Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300895; FRL-6091-6] (RIN: 2070-
AB78) received August 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
3734. A letter from the Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Standards of Conduct; Loan
Policies and Operations; General Provisions; Regulatory
Burden (RIN: 3052-AB85) received August 3, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
3735. A letter from the Secretary of Agriculture,
transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to authorize the
Secretary of Agriculture to provide educational assistance,
technical assistance, and research services to
nonagricultural cooperatives of rural residents; to the
Committee on Agriculture.
3736. A letter from the Chief, Programs and Legislation
Division, Department of the Air Force, transmitting
notification that the Commander of Air Mobility Command is
initiating a Command-wide cost comparison of the Switchboard
Operations, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2304 nt.; to the Committee
on Armed Services.
3737. A letter from the Acquisition and Technology, Under
Secretary of Defense, transmitting the Department's annual
report on the Defense Environmental Quality Program for
Fiscal Year 1998, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2706(b)(1); to the
Committee on Armed Services.
3738. A letter from the Acting Branch Chief, Environmental
Planning Branch, Department of the Air Force, transmitting
the Department's final rule -- Environmental Impact Analysis
Process (EIAP) (RIN: 0701-AA56) received July 27, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed
Services.
3739. A letter from the Army Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Records Management & Declassification Agency,
Department of the Army, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Radiation Sources on Army Land--received August 5,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Armed Services.
3740. A letter from the Army Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Records Management and Declassification Agency,
Department of the Army, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Manufacture, Sale, Wear, Commercial Use and Quality
Control of Heraldic Items--received August 5, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.
3741. A letter from the Executive Director, Procurement
Management Directorate (DLSC-P), Department of Defense,
transmitting the Department's final rule--DLA Acquisition
Directive; Types of Contracts--received August 5, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed
Services.
3742. A letter from the Deputy Under Secretary (Readiness),
Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, transmitting
notification of the efforts to develop an implementation plan
for the DoD Strategic Plan for Advanced Distributed Learning;
to the Committee on Armed Services.
3743. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting
notification of the approval of the retirement of Lieutenant
General David L. Vesely, United States Air Force, and his
advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the retired
list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
3744. A letter from the Acquisition and Technology, Under
Secretary of Defense, transmitting a report for Department of
Defense purchases from foreign entities in Fiscal Year 1998;
to the Committee on Armed Services.
3745. A letter from the Acquisition and Technology, Under
Secretary of Defense, transmitting a report on the
implementation of the ``Pilot Program for Revitalizing the
Laboratories and Test and Evaluation Centers of the
Department of Defense''; to the Committee on Armed Services.
3746. A letter from the Director, FinCEN, Department of the
Treasury, transmitting the Department's final rule--Extension
of Grant of Conditional Exception--received July 30, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
3747. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Housing
and Urban Development, transmitting a draft of proposed
legislation to authorize vouchers for extremely low-income
elderly families in support of the President's FY 2000
Budget, which opens doors for more Americans and helps lead
communities into the new centruy; to the Committee on Banking
and Financial Services.
3748. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Housing
and Urban Development, transmitting a draft of proposed
legislation to make technical and conforming amendments
necessitated by passage of the Quality Housing and Work
Responsibility Act of 1998 and to make other technical and
conforming amendments; to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
3749. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulatory Services, Office of the Inspector General,
Department of Education, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Privacy Act Regulations (RIN: 1880-AA78) received June
7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Education and the Workforce.
3750. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human
Services, transmitting a report
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of projects funded under Section 681(b)(A) of the Community
Services Block Grant Act of Fiscal Year 1995; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
3751. A letter from the Fiscal Assistant Secretary,
Department of the Treasury, transmitting notification that no
exceptions to the prohibition against favored treatment of a
government securities broker or dealer were granted by the
Secretary during the period of January 1, 1998, through
December 31, 1998, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3121 nt.; to the
Committee on Commerce.
3752. A letter from the Chief, Field Coordination,
Department of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Identification of Currently Funded Projects Eligible to
be Extended for an Additional Year of Funding in Light of
MBDA's Intent to Revise Its Client Service-Delivery Programs
[Docket No. 990713191-9191-01] (RIN: 0640-ZA05) received
August 2, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
3753. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulatory Law, Office of the Seretary, Department of Energy,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Unclassified
Foreign Visits and Assignments--received July 19, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
3754. A letter from the Deputy Executive Secretary to the
Department, OCOS, Department of Health and Human Services,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Medicare, Medicaid,
and CLIA Plograms; Extension of Certain Effective Dates for
Clinical Laboratory Requirements Under CLIA [HCFA-2024-FC]
(RIN: 0938-AI94) received August 2, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
3755. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Revised
Format of 40 CFR part 52 for Materials Being Incorporated by
Reference for Rhode Island [RI-38-6985a; A-1-FRL-6411-3]
received August 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Commerce.
3756. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of State Plans for Designated Facilities; New
York [Region 2 Docket No. NY 32-194a, FRL-6414-1] received
August 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
3757. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Lead; Requirements for
Lead-Based Paint Activities in Target Housing and Child-
Occupied Facilities; Certification Requirements and Work
Practice Standards for Individuals and Firms; Amendment
[OPPTS-62128C; FRL-6097-5] (RIN: 2070-AC64) received August
4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Commerce.
3758. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--NESHAPS: Final
Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Hazardous Waste
Combustors[FRL-6413-3] (RIN: 2050-AE01) received August 4,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
3759. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--OMB Approvals Under the
Paperwork Reducation Act Relating to the Federal Test
Procedures for Emissions From Motor Vehicles; Technical
Amendment [FRL-6409-2] received August 6, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
3760. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Delegation of National
Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Source
Categories; State of Arizona; Pima County Department of
Environmental Quality [FRL-6366-8] received June 22, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
3761. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Bureau
Chief, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--Amendment of Section 73.606(b),
Table of Allotments, Television Broadcast Stations and
Section 73.622(b), Table of Allotments, Digital Television
Broadcast Stations (Buffalo, New York) [MM Docket No. 98-175;
Rm-9364] received August 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
3762. A letter from the Deputy Chief, Industry Analysis
Division, Common Carrier Bureau, Federal Communications
Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--1998
Biennial Regulatory Review----Streamlined Contributor
Reporting Requirements Associated with Administration of
Telecommunications Relay Services, North American Numbering
Plan, Local Number Portability, and Universal Service Support
Mechanisms [CC Docket No. 98-171] received June 17, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
3763. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Chief,
Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of
Section 73.20(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations
(Narrowsburg, New York) [MM Docket No. 99-43 RM-9468] (Allen
, Nebraska) [MM Docket No. 99-82 RM-9496] (Overton, Neveda)
[MM Docket No. 99-85 RM-9504] (Wells, Neveda) [MM Docket No.
99-88 RM-9515] (Caliente, Nevada) [MM Docket No. 99-89 RM-
9516] received August 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
3764. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Chief,
Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of
Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations
(De Ridder, Louisiana) [MM Docket No. 98-209 RM-9406]
received August 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Commerce.
3765. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Chief,
Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of
Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations
(Castle Dale, Utah) [MM Docket No. 99-124 RM-9519]
(Huntington, Utah) [MM Docket No. 99-125 RM 9542] (Hurricane,
Utah) [MM Docket No. 99-126 RM-9518] (Monticello, Utah) [MM
Docket No. 99-129 RM-9541] (Wellington, Utah) [MM Docket No.
99-130 RM-9517](Groveton, Te xas) [MM Docket No. 99-135 RM-
9522] (Lovelady, Texas) [MM Docket No. 99-139 RM-9569]
(Midland, Maryland) [MM Docket No. 99-132 RM-9525] received
August 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
3766. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional
Affairs, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Nuclear
Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's final
rule--Licensee Qualification For Performing Safety Analyses--
received July 28, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Commerce.
3767. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional
Affairs, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Nuclear
Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's final
rule--General Statement of Policy and Procedures for NRC
Enforcement Actions, NUREG-1600 REV. 1--received August 4,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
3768. A letter from the Director, Defense Security
Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the
Department of the Navy's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance (LOA) to Japan for defense articles and services
(Transmittal No. 99-28), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to
the Committee on International Relations.
3769. A letter from the Director, Defense Security
Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the
Department of the Army's Proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance (LOA) to Spain for defense articles and services
(Transmittal No. 99-26), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to
the Committee on International Relations.
3770. A letter from the Director, Defense Security
Cooperation Agency, transmitting a report of enhancement or
upgrade of sensitivity of technology or capability for the
Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office
[Transmittal No. 99-02], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b)(5)(A);
to the Committee on International Relations.
3771. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed Manufacturing License Agreement with the Republic of
Korea [Transmittal No. DTC 89-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C.
2776(d); to the Committee on International Relations.
3772. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notification of a
proposed license for the export of defense articles or
defense services sold commercially under a contract to
Denmark [Transmittal No. DTC 72-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C.
2776(c); to the Committee on International Relations.
3773. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed license for the export of defense articles or
defense services sold commercially under a contract to the
United Kingdom and Greece [Transmittal No. DTC 50-99],
pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on
International Relations.
3774. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed license for the export of defense articles or
defense services sold commercially under a contract to the
territory of French Guiana [Transmittal No. DTC 73-99],
pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on
International Relations.
3775. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed license for the export of defense articles or
defense services sold commercially under a contract to Russia
[Transmittal No. DTC 79-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c);
to the Committee on International Relations.
3776. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed license for the export of defense articles or
defense services sold commercially under a contract to Japan
[Transmittal No. DTC 91-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c);
to the Committee on International Relations.
3777. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed Manufacturing License Agreement with Germany
[Transmittal No. DTC 88-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(d);
to the Committee on International Relations.
3778. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed Manufacturing License Agreement for the export of
defense services under a contract
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to Finland [Transmittal No. DTC 3-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C.
2776(c); to the Committee on International Relations.
3779. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed Manufacturing License Agreement with the United
Kingdom [Transmittal No. DTC 43-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C.
2776(c); to the Committee on International Relations.
3780. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed Manufacturing License Agreement with the United
Kingdom [Transmittal No. DTC 45-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C.
2776(c); to the Committee on International Relations.
3781. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed Manufacturing and Technical Assistance Agreement of
defense services under a contract to the Netherlands
[Transmittal No. DTC-52-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c);
to the Committee on International Relations.
3782. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed license for the export of defense articles or
defense services sold commercially under a contract to Greece
[Transmittal No. DTC 27-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c);
to the Committee on International Relations.
3783. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed Manufacturing License Agreement for the export of
defense services under a contract to Japan [Transmittal No.
DTC 46-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(d); to the Committee
on International Relations.
3784. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed Manufacturing License Agreement with Germany
[Transmittal No. DTC 83-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(d);
to the Committee on International Relations.
3785. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed license for the export of defense articles or
defense services sold commercially under a contract to Japan
[Transmittal No. DTC 84-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c);
to the Committee on International Relations.
3786. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed license for the export of defense articles or
defense services sold commercially under a contract to France
[Transmittal No. DTC 86-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c);
to the Committee on International Relations.
3787. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed Manufacturing License Agreement for the export of
defense articles and defense services sold commercially under
a contract to Australia, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Greece,
The Netherlands, Norway, Spain and Turkey, pursuant to 22
U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on International Relations.
3788. A letter from the Chairman Ranking Member, Commission
on Security and Cooperation in Europe, transmitting a report
on the work of the bipartisan congressional delegation that
participated in the Eighth Annual Session of the
Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for Security and
Cooperation in Europe, pursuant to Public Law 102--138,
section 169(e) (105 Stat. 679); to the Committee on
International Relations.
3789. A letter from the Under Secretary for Export
Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting
notification of certain foreign policy-based export controls;
to the Committee on International Relations.
3790. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed license for the export of defense articles or
defense services sold commercially under a contract to the
United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates [Transmittal No.
DTC 90-99], pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on International Relations.
3791. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed license for the export of defense articles or
defense services sold commercially under a contract to Italy
[Transmittal No. DTC 62-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c);
to the Committee on International Relations.
3792. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notification of
unauthorized transfers of U.S.-origin defense articles by
Bosnia-Herzegovina, Canada, France, and Germany; to the
Committee on International Relations.
3793. A letter from the President, Parliamentary Conference
of the Americas, transmitting a report of the second meeting
of the Steering Committee of the Parliamentary Conference of
the Americas; to the Committee on International Relations.
3794. A letter from the Director, Bureau of the Census,
transmitting the Bureau's final rule--Amendment to Foreign
Trade Statistics Regulations: Provisions for filing Shipper's
Export Data Electronically Using the Automated Export System
(AES) [Docket No. 980929251-9148-03] (RIN: 0607-AA19)
received July 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Government Reform.
3795. A letter from the Executive Director, Committee For
Purchase From People Who Are Blind Or Severly Disabled,
transmitting the Committee's final rule--Additions to the
Procurement List--received August 5, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
3796. A letter from the Comptroller General, transmitting a
report on General Accounting Office employees detailed to
congressional committees as of July 19, 1999; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
3797. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator,
Office of Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Federal Acquisition
Regulation; Reform of Affirmative Action in Federal
Procurement [FAC 97-13; FAR Case 97-004] (RIN: 9000-AH59)
received July 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Government Reform.
3798. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Department of State Acquisition Regulation
(DOSAR) [Public Notice #3025] (RIN: 1400-AA71) received July
30, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Government Reform.
3799. A letter from the United States Trade Representative,
Executive Office of the President, transmitting a summary of
responses with respect to the recommendations contained in
the report entitled, ``Building American Prosperity in the
21st Century''; to the Committee on Government Reform.
3800. A letter from the Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer, Office of the General Counsel, Farm Credit
Administration, transmitting the Administration's final
rule--Releasing Information (RIN: 3052-AB84) received July
27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Government Reform.
3801. A letter from the Chairman, Merit Systems Protection
Board, transmitting a report entitled, ``Federal Supervisors
and Poor Performers''; to the Committee on Government Reform.
3802. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel
Management, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to
provide a temporary authority for the use of voluntary
separation incentives to assist Federal agencies in reducing
employment levels; to the Committee on Government Reform.
3803. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel
Management, transmitting the annual report of the Civil
Service Retirement and Disability Fund for Fiscal Year 1998,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 1308(a); to the Committee on Government
Reform.
3804. A letter from the the Chief Administrative Officer,
transmitting the Statement of Disbursements of the House as
Compiled by the Chief Administrative Officer from April 1,
1999 through June 30, 1999, pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 104a; (H.
Doc. No. 106--113); to the Committee on House Administration
and ordered to be printed.
3805. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Election
Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--Party
Committee Coordinated Expenditures; Costs of Media Travel
with Publicly Financed Presidential Candidates--received
August 2, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on House Administration.
3806. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Election
Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--
Documentation Requirements for Matching Credit Card and Debit
Card Contributions in Presidential Campaigns [Notice 1999-15]
received August 2, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on House Administration.
3807. A letter from the Commissioner, Bureau of
Reclamation, Department of the Interior, transmitting a draft
of proposed legislation to increase $380,000,000 the
authorized cost ceiling for the Bureau of Reclamation's dam
safety program; to the Committee on Resources.
3808. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of
Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule--Atlantic
Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Fisheries; Regulatory
Adjustments [Docket No. 981216308-9180-03; I.D. 052699A]
(RIN: 0648-AJ67) received August 3, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
3809. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service,
Department of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska;
Pacific Ocean Perch in the Central Aleutian District of the
Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands [Docket no. 990304063-9063-
01; I.D. 072799D] received August 2, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
3810. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service,
Department of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska;
Pacific Ocean Perch in the Western Aleutian District of the
Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands [Docket No. 990304063-9063-
01; I.D. 072799E] received August 2, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
3811. A letter from the Fisheries Biologist, Office of
Protected Resources, PR3, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, transmitting the Administration's final
rule--Listing Endangered and Threatened Species and
Designating Critical Habitat: Petition To List Eighteen
Species of Marine Fishes in Puget Sound, Washington [Docket
No. 990614161-9161-01; I.D. 061199B] received August 5, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
3812. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator For
Fisheries, National Oce
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anic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive
Economic Zone Off Alaska; License Limitation Program [Docket
No. 990407088-9199-02; I.D. 030999A] (RIN: 0648-AK69)
received August 5, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Resources.
3813. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator For
Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
transmitting the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of
the Northeastern United States; Amendment 1 to the Atlantic
Salmon Fishery Management Plan [Docket No. 990119022-9164-02;
I.D. 111998C] (RIN: 0648-AM13) received August 6, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
3814. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, transmitting the Administration's final
rule--Fisheries off West Coast States and in the Western
Pacific; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Whiting Closure
for the Catcher/Processor Sector [Docket No. 981231333-9127-
03; I.D. 071999C] received August 6, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
3815. A letter from the Acting Assistant Attorney General,
Department of Justice, transmitting the report on the
administration of the Foreign Agents Registration Act
covering the six months ending December 31, 1998, pursuant to
22 U.S.C. 621; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
3816. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the
Treasury, transmitting a report entitled, ``A Study of the
Interaction of Gambling and Bankruptcy''; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
3817. A letter from the Acting Assistant Attorney General,
Department of Justice, transmitting a copy of the Office of
the Police Corps and Law Enforcement Education Fiscal Year
1998 Annual Report; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
3818. A letter from the Executive Director of Government
Affairs, Non Commissioned Officers Association, transmitting
the annual report of the Non Commissioned Officers
Association of the United States of America, pursuant to
Public Law 100--281, section 13 (100 Stat. 75); to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
3819. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human
Services, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to
authorize appropriations for the Refugee and Entrant
Assistance Program for fiscal years 2000 through 2004; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
3820. A letter from the Interim Staff Director, United
States Sentencing Commission, transmitting the 1998 annual
report of the activities of the Commission, pursuant to 28
U.S.C. 997; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
3821. A letter from the Assistant Secretary (Civil Works),
Department of the Army, transmitting notification of a plan
to rescue the Everglades from extinction; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
3822. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--class E Airspace;
Lake Charles, LA [Airspace Docket No. 99-ASW-04] received
June 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
3823. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Special Local
Regulations; National Youth Conference Air Show; Ohio River
Mile 602.0--605.0; Louisville, KY [CGD08-99-046] (RIN: 2115-
AE46) received August 2, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
3824. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Special Local
Regulations; Aurora APR Powerboat Races; Ohio River Mile
496.5--498.5, Aurora, IN [CGD08-99-048] (RIN: 2115-AE46)
received August 2, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
3825. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge
Operation Regulations; Sacramento River, California
Department of Transportation highway bridge at mile 90.1, at
Knights Landing, between Sutter and Yolo Counties, CA [CGD11-
99-012] received August 2, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
3826. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Special Anchorage
Areas; St. John's River, Jacksonville, Florida [CGD07-99-023]
(RIN: 2115-AA98) received August 2, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
3827. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge
Operation Regulation; Tennessee River, TN [CGD08-99-047]
(RIN: 2115-AE47) received August 2, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
3828. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule-- Airworthiness
Directives; Bombardier Model Cl-215-1A10 and Cl-215-6B11
Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-370-AD; Amendment 39-
11239; AD 99-16-04] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 6, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
3829. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Name Change of Guam
Island, Agana NAS, GU Class D Airspace Area [Airspce Docket
No. 99-AWP-9] received August 6, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
3830. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; British Aerospace Model BAC 1-11 200 and 400
Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-47-AD; Amendment 39-11237;
AD 99-16-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 6, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
3831. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--airworthiness
Directives; Learjet Model 23, 24, 25, 28, 29, 31, 55, and 60
Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-372-AD; Amendment 39-
11238; AD 99-16-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 6, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
3832. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Saab Model SAAB 2000 Series Airplanes [Docket No.
97-NM-151-AD; Amendment 39-11240; AD 99-16-05] (RIN: 2120-
AA64) received August 6, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
3833. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. Model PA-46-350P
Airplanes [Docket No. 99-CE-01-AD; Amendment 39-11241; AD 99-
16-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 6, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
3834. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Rotocraft Load
Combination Safety Requirements [Docket No. 29277; Amendment
No. 27-36 and 29-43] (RIN: 2120-AG59) received August 6,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
3835. A letter from the Legal Technician, NHTSA, Department
of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Uniform Procedures for State Highway Safety Programs [Docket
No. NHTSA-99-6011] (RIN: 2127-AH53) received August 6, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
3836. A letter from the Legal Technician, NHTSA, Department
of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Operation of Motor Vehicles by Intoxicated Persons [Docket
No. NHTSA-99-5873] (RIN: 2127-AH39) received August 6, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
3837. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
Extension of Filing Date for Discrimination Complaints (RIN:
3067-AC99) received July 26, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
3838. A letter from the Chairman, Bureau of Tariffs,
Certification, and Licensing, Federal Maritime Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Termination of
Dial-Up Service Contract Filing System [Docket No. 99-12]
received July 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
3839. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation,
transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend title
49, United States Code, to enhance the safety of motor
carrier operations and the Nation's highway system, including
commercial driver licensing, to improve compliance, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
3840. A letter from the Administrator, National Aeronautics
and Space Administration, transmitting a draft of proposed
legislation to amend the Commercial Space Act of 1998 by
adding section 108, the ``Space Station Commercial
Development Demonstration Program''; to the Committee on
Science.
3841. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for
Satellite and Information Services, National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's
final rule--Use of Satellite, Data, and Information Service
[Docket No. 980608149-8149-01] (RIN: 0648-ZA44) received July
22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Science.
3842. A letter from the Deputy, Office of General Counsel,
Small Business Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Administrative Claims Under the
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Tort Claims Act and Representations and Indemnifications of
SBA Employees--received August 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Small Business.
3843. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Labor,
transmitting the quarterly report on the expenditure and need
for worker adjustment assistance training funds under the
Trade Act of 1974, pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 2296(a)(2); to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
3844. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, Customs
Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Technical
Corrections to the Customs Regulations [T.D. 99-64] received
August 6, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
3845. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, Customs
Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Detention of
Merchandise [T.D. 99-65] (RIN: 1515-AB75) received August 6,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
3846. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Weighted Average Interest Rate
Update [Notice 99-38] received August 2, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
3847. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Conforming Adjustments Subsequent to
Section 482 Allocations [Revenue Procedure 99-32] received
August 2, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
3848. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Exception From Supplemental Annuity Tax on Railroad Employers
[TD 8832] (RIN: 1545-AT56) received August 5, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
3849. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Examples of Corrections to Employee Plans--received August 5,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
3850. A letter from the Acting Regulations Officer, Social
Security Administration, transmitting the Administration's
final rule--Federal Old-Age, Survivors and Disability
Insurance and Supplemental Security Income for the Aged,
Blind, and Disabled; Determining Disability and Blindness;
Clarification of ``Age'' As a Vocational Factor [Regulations
Nos. 4 and 16] received August 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
3851. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting
the Annual Report for the National Security Education
Program, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1906; jointly to the
Committees on Education and the Workforce and Intelligence
(Permanent Select).
3852. A letter from the Deputy, Executive Secretary to the
Department, OCOS, Department of Health and Human Services,
transmitting the Department's final rule--CLIA Program;
Simplifying CLIA Regulations Relating to Accreditation,
Exemption of Laboratories Under a State Licensure Program,
Proficiency Testing, and Inspection [HCFA-2239-F] (RIN: 0938-
AH82) received August 2, 1999, pursuant to 49 U.S.C.
30169(b); jointly to the Committees on Commerce and Ways and
Means.
3853. A letter from the Deputy Executive Secretary to the
Department, OGC, Health Care Financing Administration,
transmitting the Administration's final rule--Medicare and
Medicaid Program; Appeal of the Loss of Nurse Aide Training
Programs [HCFA-2045-IFC] (RIN: 0938-AJ59) received August 2,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the
Committees on Commerce and Ways and Means.
3854. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human
Services, transmitting notification that the Department is
allotting emergency funds to nine States; jointly to the
Committees on Commerce and Education and the Workforce.
3855. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation,
transmitting a draft of proposed legislation entitled,
``Federal Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 1999''; jointly
to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and
the Judiciary.
3856. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation,
transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend the Act
of May 13, 1954, P.L. 358 (33 U.S.C. 981, et seq.), as
amended, to improve the operation, maintenance, and safety of
the St. Lawrence Seaway, within the territorial limits of the
United States, by establishing the Saint Lawrence Seaway
Development Corporation as a performance based organization
in the Department of Transportation; jointly to the
Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and
Government Reform.
3857. A letter from the Deputy Executive Secretary to the
Department, OGC, Health Care Financing Administration,
transmitting the Administration's final rule--Medicare and
Medicaid Programs; Civil Money Penalities for Nursing Homes
(SNF/NF), Change in Notice Requirements, and Expansion of
Discretionary Remedy Delegation [HCFA-2035-FC] received
August 2, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to
the Committees on Ways and Means and Commerce.
3858. A letter from the Executive Director, Medicare
Payment Advisory Commission, transmitting a comment on a
report submitted to the Congress by the Department of Health
and Human Services that are required by law and relate to
Medicare payment policies; jointly to the Committees on Ways
and Means and Commerce.
3859. A letter from the Commissioner, Department of the
Interior, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to
amend Title XXVIII of the Act of October 30, 1992; jointly to
the Committees on Resources, the Judiciary, and Government
Reform.
3860. A letter from the Secretary of Energy, Secretary of
Defense, transmitting a report on Tritium Production
Technology Options; jointly to the Committees on Science,
Commerce, and Armed Services.
para. 91.5 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed with an amendment in which the
concurrence of the House is requested, a bill of the House of the
following title:
H.R. 2606. An Act making appropriations for foreign
operations, export financing, and related programs for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other
purposes.
The message also announced that the Senate insists upon its amendment
to the bill (H.R. 2606) ``An Act making appropriations for foreign
operations, export financing, and related programs for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes,'' requests a
conference with the House on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses
thereon, and appoints Mr. McConnell, Mr. Specter, Mr. Gregg, Mr. Shelby,
Mr. Bennett, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Bond, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Inouye,
Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Harkin, Ms. Mikulski, Mrs. Murray, and Mr. Byrd, to
be the conferees on the part of the Senate.
The message also announced that the Senate agrees to the amendment of
the House to the bill (S. 606) ``An Act for the relief of Global
Exploration and Development Corporation, Kerr-McGee Corporation, and
Kerr-McGee Chemical, LLC (successor to Kerr-Mcgee Chemical Corporation),
and for other purposes.''
The message also announced that the Senate has passed a bill of the
following title in which concurrence of the House is requested:
S. 695. An Act to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs
to establish a national cemetery for veterans in various
locations in the United States, and for other purposes.
para. 91.6 waiving points of order against the conference report to
accompany h.r. 2488
Mr. LINDER, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 274):
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be
in order to consider the conference report to accompany the
bill (H.R. 2488) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to reduce individual income tax rates, to provide marriage
penalty relief, to reduce taxes on savings and investments,
to provide estate and gift tax relief, to provide incentives
for education savings and health care, and for other
purposes. All points of order against the conference report
and against its consideration are waived. The conference
report shall be considered as read. The yeas and nays shall
be considered as ordered on the question of adoption of the
conference report and on any subsequent conference report or
on any motion to dispose of an amendment between the houses
on H.R. 2488. Clause 5(b) of rule XXI shall not apply to the
question of adoption of the conference report and to any
subsequent conference report or to any motion to dispose of
an amendment between the houses on H.R. 2488.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution to its adoption or rejection.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. KOLBE, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. MOAKLEY objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
224
When there appeared
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Nays
203
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YEAS--224
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
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Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Morella
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--203
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Rivers
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--7
Bilbray
Lantos
McDermott
Mollohan
Peterson (PA)
Reyes
Rodriguez
So the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 91.8 financial freedom
Mr. ARCHER called up the following conference report (Rept. No. 106-
289):
The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the
two Houses on the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R.
2488), to provide for reconciliation pursuant to sections 105
and 211 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal
year 2000, having met, after full and free conference, have
agreed to recommend and do recommend to their respective
Houses as follows:
That the House recede from its disagreement to the
amendment of the Senate and agree to the same with an
amendment as follows:
In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted by the Senate
amendment, insert the following:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; ETC.
(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Taxpayer
Refund and Relief Act of 1999''.
(b) Amendment of 1986 Code.--Except as otherwise expressly
provided, whenever in this Act an amendment or repeal is
expressed in terms of an amendment to, or repeal of, a
section or other provision, the reference shall be considered
to be made to a section or other provision of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986.
(c) Section 15 Not To Apply.--No amendment made by this Act
shall be treated as a change in a rate of tax for purposes of
section 15 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
(d) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act
is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; etc.
TITLE I--BROAD-BASED AND FAMILY TAX RELIEF
Subtitle A--Reduction in Individual Income Taxes
Sec. 101. Reduction in individual income taxes.
Subtitle B--Family Tax Relief
Sec. 111. Elimination of marriage penalty in standard deduction.
Sec. 112. Exclusion for foster care payments to apply to payments by
qualified placement agencies.
Sec. 113. Expansion of adoption credit.
Sec. 114. Modification of dependent care credit.
Sec. 115. Marriage penalty relief for earned income credit.
Subtitle C--Repeal of Alternative Minimum Tax on Individuals
Sec. 121. Repeal of alternative minimum tax on individuals.
TITLE II--RELIEF FROM TAXATION ON SAVINGS AND INVESTMENTS
Subtitle A--Capital Gains Tax Relief
Sec. 201. Reduction in individual capital gain tax rates.
Sec. 202. Indexing of certain assets acquired after December 31, 1999,
for purposes of determining gain.
Sec. 203. Capital gains tax rates applied to capital gains of
designated settlement funds.
Sec. 204. Special rule for members of uniformed services and Foreign
Service, and other employees, in determining exclusion of
gain from sale of principal residence.
Sec. 205. Tax treatment of income and loss on derivatives.
Sec. 206. Worthless securities of financial institutions.
Subtitle B--Individual Retirement Arrangements
Sec. 211. Modification of deduction limits for IRA contributions.
Sec. 212. Modification of income limits on contributions and rollovers
to Roth IRAs.
Sec. 213. Deemed IRAs under employer plans.
Sec. 214. Catchup contributions to IRAs by individuals age 50 or over.
TITLE III--ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX REFORM
Sec. 301. Modification of alternative minimum tax on corporations.
Sec. 302. Repeal of 90 percent limitation on foreign tax credit.
TITLE IV--EDUCATION SAVINGS INCENTIVES
Sec. 401. Modifications to education individual retirement accounts.
Sec. 402. Modifications to qualified tuition programs.
Sec. 403. Exclusion of certain amounts received under the National
Health Service Corps Scholarship Program, the F. Edward
Hebert Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship and
Financial Assistance Program, and certain other programs.
Sec. 404. Extension of exclusion for employer-provided educational
assistance.
Sec. 405. Additional increase in arbitrage rebate exception for
governmental bonds used to finance educational
facilities.
Sec. 406. Modification of arbitrage rebate rules applicable to public
school construction bonds.
Sec. 407. Elimination of 60-month limit and increase in income
limitation on student loan interest deduction.
Sec. 408. 2-percent floor on miscellaneous itemized deductions not to
apply to qualified professional development expenses of
elementary and secondary school teachers.
TITLE V--HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS
Sec. 501. Deduction for health and long-term care insurance costs of
individuals not participating in employer-subsidized
health plans.
Sec. 502. Long-term care insurance permitted to be offered under
cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements.
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Sec. 503. Additional personal exemption for taxpayer caring for elderly
family member in taxpayer's home.
Sec. 504. Expanded human clinical trials qualifying for orphan drug
credit.
Sec. 505. Inclusion of certain vaccines against streptococcus
pneumoniae to list of taxable vaccines; reduction in per
dose tax rate.
Sec. 506. Drug benefits for medicare beneficiaries.
TITLE VI--ESTATE TAX RELIEF
Subtitle A--Repeal of Estate, Gift, and Generation-Skipping Taxes;
Repeal of Step Up in Basis At Death
Sec. 601. Repeal of estate, gift, and generation-skipping taxes.
Sec. 602. Termination of step up in basis at death.
Sec. 603. Carryover basis at death.
Subtitle B--Reductions of Estate and Gift Tax Rates Prior to Repeal
Sec. 611. Additional reductions of estate and gift tax rates.
Subtitle C--Unified Credit Replaced With Unified Exemption Amount
Sec. 621. Unified credit against estate and gift taxes replaced with
unified exemption amount.
Subtitle D--Modifications of Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax
Sec. 631. Deemed allocation of gst exemption to lifetime transfers to
trusts; retroactive allocations.
Sec. 632. Severing of trusts.
Sec. 633. Modification of certain valuation rules.
Sec. 634. Relief provisions.
Subtitle E--Conservation Easements
Sec. 641. Expansion of estate tax rule for conservation easements.
TITLE VII--TAX RELIEF FOR DISTRESSED COMMUNITIES AND INDUSTRIES
Subtitle A--American Community Renewal Act of 1999
Sec. 701. Short title.
Sec. 702. Designation of and tax incentives for renewal communities.
Sec. 703. Extension of expensing of environmental remediation costs to
renewal communities.
Sec. 704. Extension of work opportunity tax credit for renewal
communities.
Sec. 705. Conforming and clerical amendments.
Subtitle B--Farming Incentive
Sec. 711. Production flexibility contract payments.
Subtitle C--Oil and Gas Incentives
Sec. 721. 5-year net operating loss carryback for losses attributable
to operating mineral interests of independent oil and gas
producers.
Sec. 722. Deduction for delay rental payments.
Sec. 723. Election to expense geological and geophysical expenditures.
Sec. 724. Temporary suspension of limitation based on 65 percent of
taxable income.
Sec. 725. Determination of small refiner exception to oil depletion
deduction.
Subtitle D--Timber Incentives
Sec. 731. Temporary suspension of maximum amount of amortizable
reforestation expenditures.
Sec. 732. Capital gain treatment under section 631(b) to apply to
outright sales by land owner.
TITLE VIII--RELIEF FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
Sec. 801. Deduction for 100 percent of health insurance costs of self-
employed individuals.
Sec. 802. Increase in expense treatment for small businesses.
Sec. 803. Repeal of Federal unemployment surtax.
Sec. 804. Increased deduction for meal expenses; increased
deductibility of business meal expenses for individuals
subject to Federal limitations on hours of service.
Sec. 805. Income averaging for farmers and fishermen not to increase
alternative minimum tax liability.
Sec. 806. Farm, fishing, and ranch risk management accounts.
Sec. 807. Exclusion of investment securities income from passive income
test for bank S corporations.
Sec. 808. Treatment of qualifying director shares.
TITLE IX--INTERNATIONAL TAX RELIEF
Sec. 901. Interest allocation rules.
Sec. 902. Look-thru rules to apply to dividends from noncontrolled
section 902 corporations.
Sec. 903. Clarification of treatment of pipeline transportation income.
Sec. 904. Subpart F treatment of income from transmission of high
voltage electricity.
Sec. 905. Recharacterization of overall domestic loss.
Sec. 906. Treatment of military property of foreign sales corporations.
Sec. 907. Treatment of certain dividends of regulated investment
companies.
Sec. 908. Repeal of special rules for applying foreign tax credit in
case of foreign oil and gas income.
Sec. 909. Advance pricing agreements treated as confidential taxpayer
information.
Sec. 910. Increase in dollar limitation on section 911 exclusion.
Sec. 911. Airline mileage awards to certain foreign persons.
TITLE X--PROVISIONS RELATING TO TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS
Sec. 1001. Exemption from income tax for State-created organizations
providing property and casualty insurance for property
for which such coverage is otherwise unavailable.
Sec. 1002. Modification of special arbitrage rule for certain funds.
Sec. 1003. Exemption procedure from taxes on self-dealing.
Sec. 1004. Expansion of declaratory judgment remedy to tax-exempt
organizations.
Sec. 1005. Modifications to section 512(b)(13).
Sec. 1006. Mileage reimbursements to charitable volunteers excluded
from gross income.
Sec. 1007. Charitable contribution deduction for certain expenses
incurred in support of Native Alaskan subsistence
whaling.
Sec. 1008. Simplification of lobbying expenditure limitation.
Sec. 1009. Tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts
for charitable purposes.
TITLE XI--REAL ESTATE PROVISIONS
Subtitle A--Improvements in Low-Income Housing Credit
Sec. 1101. Modification of State ceiling on low-income housing credit.
Sec. 1102. Modification of criteria for allocating housing credits
among projects.
Sec. 1103. Additional responsibilities of housing credit agencies.
Sec. 1104. Modifications to rules relating to basis of building which
is eligible for credit.
Sec. 1105. Other modifications.
Sec. 1106. Carryforward rules.
Sec. 1107. Effective date.
Subtitle B--Provisions Relating to Real Estate Investment Trusts
Part I--Treatment of Income and Services Provided by Taxable REIT
Subsidiaries
Sec. 1111. Modifications to asset diversification test.
Sec. 1112. Treatment of income and services provided by taxable REIT
subsidiaries.
Sec. 1113. Taxable REIT subsidiary.
Sec. 1114. Limitation on earnings stripping.
Sec. 1115. 100 percent tax on improperly allocated amounts.
Sec. 1116. Effective date.
Part II--Health Care REITs
Sec. 1121. Health care REITs.
Part III--Conformity With Regulated Investment Company Rules
Sec. 1131. Conformity with regulated investment company rules.
Part IV--Clarification of Exception From Impermissible Tenant Service
Income
Sec. 1141. Clarification of exception for independent operators.
Part V--Modification of Earnings and Profits Rules
Sec. 1151. Modification of earnings and profits rules.
Subtitle C--Modification of At-Risk Rules for Publicly Traded
Nonrecourse Debt
Sec. 1161. Treatment under at-risk rules of publicly traded nonrecourse
debt.
Subtitle D--Treatment of Certain Contributions to Capital of Retailers
Sec. 1171. Exclusion from gross income for certain contributions to the
capital of certain retailers.
Subtitle E--Private Activity Bond Volume Cap
Sec. 1181. Acceleration of phase-in of increase in volume cap on
private activity bonds.
Subtitle F--Deduction for Renovating Historic Homes
Sec. 1191. Deduction for renovating historic homes.
TITLE XII--PROVISIONS RELATING TO PENSIONS
Subtitle A--Expanding Coverage
Sec. 1201. Increase in benefit and contribution limits.
Sec. 1202. Plan loans for subchapter S owners, partners, and sole
proprietors.
Sec. 1203. Modification of top-heavy rules.
Sec. 1204. Elective deferrals not taken into account for purposes of
deduction limits.
Sec. 1205. Repeal of coordination requirements for deferred
compensation plans of State and local governments and
tax-exempt organizations.
Sec. 1206. Elimination of user fee for requests to IRS regarding
pension plans.
Sec. 1207. Deduction limits.
Sec. 1208. Option to treat elective deferrals as after-tax
contributions.
Sec. 1209. Reduced PBGC premium for new plans of small employers.
Sec. 1210. Reduction of additional PBGC premium for new and small
plans.
Subtitle B--Enhancing Fairness for Women
Sec. 1221. Catchup contributions for individuals age 50 or over.
Sec. 1222. Equitable treatment for contributions of employees to
defined contribution plans.
Sec. 1223. Faster vesting of certain employer matching contributions.
Sec. 1224. Simplify and update the minimum distribution rules.
Sec. 1225. Clarification of tax treatment of division of section 457
plan benefits upon divorce.
Sec. 1226. Modification of safe harbor relief for hardship withdrawals
from cash or deferred arrangements.
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Subtitle C--Increasing Portability for Participants
Sec. 1231. Rollovers allowed among various types of plans.
Sec. 1232. Rollovers of IRAs into workplace retirement plans.
Sec. 1233. Rollovers of after-tax contributions.
Sec. 1234. Hardship exception to 60-day rule.
Sec. 1235. Treatment of forms of distribution.
Sec. 1236. Rationalization of restrictions on distributions.
Sec. 1237. Purchase of service credit in governmental defined benefit
plans.
Sec. 1238. Employers may disregard rollovers for purposes of cash-out
amounts.
Sec. 1239. Minimum distribution and inclusion requirements for section
457 plans.
Subtitle D--Strengthening Pension Security and Enforcement
Sec. 1241. Repeal of 150 percent of current liability funding limit.
Sec. 1242. Maximum contribution deduction rules modified and applied to
all defined benefit plans.
Sec. 1243. Missing participants.
Sec. 1244. Excise tax relief for sound pension funding.
Sec. 1245. Excise tax on failure to provide notice by defined benefit
plans significantly reducing future benefit accruals.
Sec. 1246. Protection of investment of employee contributions to 401(k)
plans.
Sec. 1247. Treatment of multiemployer plans under section 415.
Subtitle E--Reducing Regulatory Burdens
Sec. 1251. Modification of timing of plan valuations.
Sec. 1252. ESOP dividends may be reinvested without loss of dividend
deduction.
Sec. 1253. Repeal of transition rule relating to certain highly
compensated employees.
Sec. 1254. Employees of tax-exempt entities.
Sec. 1255. Clarification of treatment of employer-provided retirement
advice.
Sec. 1256. Reporting simplification.
Sec. 1257. Improvement of employee plans compliance resolution system.
Sec. 1258. Substantial owner benefits in terminated plans.
Sec. 1259. Modification of exclusion for employer provided transit
passes.
Sec. 1260. Repeal of the multiple use test.
Sec. 1261. Flexibility in nondiscrimination, coverage, and line of
business rules.
Sec. 1262. Extension to international organizations of moratorium on
application of certain nondiscrimination rules applicable
to State and local plans.
Subtitle F--Plan Amendments
Sec. 1271. Provisions relating to plan amendments.
TITLE XIII--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Subtitle A--Provisions Primarily Affecting Individuals
Sec. 1301. Consistent treatment of survivor benefits for public safety
officers killed in the line of duty.
Sec. 1302. Expansion of dc homebuyer tax credit.
Sec. 1303. No Federal income tax on amounts and lands received by
Holocaust victims or their heirs.
Subtitle B--Provisions Primarily Affecting Businesses
Sec. 1311. Distributions from publicly traded partnerships treated as
qualifying income of regulated investment companies.
Sec. 1312. Special passive activity rule for publicly traded
partnerships to apply to regulated investment companies.
Sec. 1313. Large electric trucks, vans, and buses eligible for
deduction for clean-fuel vehicles in lieu of credit.
Sec. 1314. Modifications to special rules for nuclear decommissioning
costs.
Sec. 1315. Consolidation of life insurance companies with other
corporations.
Sec. 1316. Modification of active business definition under section
355.
Sec. 1317. Expansion of exemption from personal holding company tax for
lending or finance companies.
Sec. 1318. Extension of expensing of environmental remediation costs.
Subtitle C--Provisions Relating to Excise Taxes
Sec. 1321. Consolidation of Hazardous Substance Superfund and Leaking
Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund.
Sec. 1322. Repeal of certain motor fuel excise taxes on fuel used by
railroads and on inland waterway transportation.
Sec. 1323. Repeal of excise tax on fishing tackle boxes.
Sec. 1324. Clarification of excise tax imposed on arrow components.
Sec. 1325. Exemption from ticket taxes for certain transportation
provided by small seaplanes.
Sec. 1326. Modification of rural airport definition.
Subtitle D--Other Provisions
Sec. 1331. Tax-exempt financing of qualified highway infrastructure
construction.
Sec. 1332. Tax treatment of Alaska Native Settlement Trusts.
Sec. 1333. Increase in threshold for Joint Committee reports on refunds
and credits.
Sec. 1334. Credit for clinical testing research expenses attributable
to certain qualified academic institutions including
teaching hospitals.
Sec. 1335. Payment of dividends on stock of cooperatives without
reducing patronage dividends.
Subtitle E--Tax Court Provisions
Sec. 1341. Tax court filing fee in all cases commenced by filing
petition.
Sec. 1342. Expanded use of Tax Court practice fee.
Sec. 1343. Confirmation of authority of Tax Court to apply doctrine of
equitable recoupment.
TITLE XIV--EXTENSIONS OF EXPIRING PROVISIONS
Sec. 1401. Research credit.
Sec. 1402. Subpart F exemption for active financing income.
Sec. 1403. Taxable income limit on percentage depletion for marginal
production.
Sec. 1404. Work opportunity credit and welfare-to-work credit.
Sec. 1405. Extension and modification of credit for producing
electricity from certain renewable resources.
TITLE XV--REVENUE OFFSETS
Sec. 1501. Returns relating to cancellations of indebtedness by
organizations lending money.
Sec. 1502. Extension of Internal Revenue Service user fees.
Sec. 1503. Limitations on welfare benefit funds of 10 or more employer
plans.
Sec. 1504. Increase in elective withholding rate for nonperiodic
distributions from deferred compensation plans.
Sec. 1505. Controlled entities ineligible for REIT status.
Sec. 1506. Treatment of gain from constructive ownership transactions.
Sec. 1507. Transfer of excess defined benefit plan assets for retiree
health benefits.
Sec. 1508. Modification of installment method and repeal of installment
method for accrual method taxpayers.
Sec. 1509. Limitation on use of nonaccrual experience method of
accounting.
Sec. 1510. Charitable split-dollar life insurance, annuity, and
endowment contracts.
Sec. 1511. Restriction on use of real estate investment trusts to avoid
estimated tax payment requirements.
Sec. 1512. Modification of anti-abuse rules related to assumption of
liability.
Sec. 1513. Allocation of basis on transfers of intangibles in certain
nonrecognition transactions.
Sec. 1514. Distributions to a corporate partner of stock in another
corporation.
Sec. 1515. Prohibited allocations of S corporation stock held by an
ESOP.
TITLE XVI--COMPLIANCE WITH BUDGET ACT
Sec. 1601. Compliance with Budget Act.
TITLE I--BROAD-BASED AND FAMILY TAX RELIEF
Subtitle A--Reduction in Individual Income Taxes
SEC. 101. REDUCTION IN INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAXES.
(a) Regular Income Tax Rates.--
(1) In general.--Subsection (f) of section 1 is amended by
adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(8) Rate reductions.--The following adjustments shall
apply in prescribing the tables under paragraph (1):
``(A) Reduction in lowest rate.--With respect to taxable
years beginning after December 31, 2000, the rate applicable
to the lowest income bracket shall be--
``(i) 14.5 percent in the case of taxable years beginning
during 2001 or 2002, and
``(ii) 14.0 percent in the case of taxable years beginning
after 2002.
``(B) Reduction in other rates.--With respect to taxable
years beginning after December 31, 2004, each rate (other
than the rate referred to in subparagraph (A)) shall be
reduced by 1 percentage point.
``(C) Phaseout of marriage penalty in lowest bracket.--
``(i) In general.--With respect to taxable years beginning
after December 31, 2004--
``(I) the maximum taxable income in the lowest rate bracket
in the table contained in subsection (a) (and the minimum
taxable income in the next higher taxable income bracket in
such table) shall be the applicable percentage of the maximum
taxable income in the lowest rate bracket in the table
contained in subsection (c) (after any other adjustment under
this subsection), and
``(II) the comparable taxable income amounts in the table
contained in subsection (d) shall be \1/2\ of the amounts
determined under subclause (I).
``(ii) Applicable percentage.--For purposes of clause (i),
the applicable percentage shall be determined in accordance
with the following table:
``For taxable years beginning The applicable
in calendar year-- percentage is--
2005.......................................................173.7
2006.......................................................176.1
2007.......................................................188.1
2008 and thereafter.......................................200.0.
``(D) Increase in maximum taxable income in lowest bracket
for other individuals.--
``(i) In general.--With respect to taxable years beginning
after December 31, 2005, the maximum taxable income in the
lowest rate bracket in the tables contained in subsections
(b) and (c), after any other adjustment under this subsection
(and the minimum taxable income in the next higher taxable
income bracket in such tables, as so adjusted) shall be
increased by $3,000.
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``(ii) Cost-of-living adjustment.--In the case of any
taxable year beginning in any calendar year after 2006, the
$3,000 amount in clause (i) shall be increased by an amount
equal to--
``(I) such dollar amount, multiplied by
``(II) the cost-of living adjustment determined under
paragraph (3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year
begins, determined by substituting `calendar year 2005' for
`calendar year 1992' in subparagraph (B) thereof.''.
``(iii) Any increase under clause (ii) shall be added to
the amount it is increasing before such amount is rounded
under paragraph (6).
``(9) Post-2001 rate reductions contingent on no increase
in interest on total united states debt.--
``(A) In general.--If the calendar year preceding any
adjustment year is not a debt reduction calendar year, then--
``(i) such adjustment shall not take effect until the
calendar year following the adjustment year, and
``(ii) this subparagraph shall apply to such following
calendar year as if it were an adjustment year.
For purposes of this subparagraph, the term `adjustment year'
means, with respect to any adjustment under subparagraph (A),
(B), or (D) of paragraph (8), the first calendar year for
which such adjustment takes effect without regard to this
paragraph.
``(B) Debt reduction calendar year.--For purposes of this
paragraph, the term `debt reduction calendar year' means any
calendar year after 2000 if the Secretary of the Treasury
(after consultation with the chairman of the Federal Reserve
Board) determines by August 31 of such calendar year that the
United States interest expense for the 12-month period ending
on July 31 of such calendar year is not more than
$1,000,000,000 greater than the United States interest
expense for the 12-month period ending on July 31 of the
preceding calendar year.
``(C) United states interest expense.--For purposes of this
paragraph, the term `United States interest expense' means
interest on obligations which are subject to the public debt
limit in section 3101 of title 31, United States Code.''.
(2) Technical amendments.--
(A) Subparagraph (B) of section 1(f)(2) is amended by
inserting ``except as provided in paragraph (8),'' before
``by not changing''.
(B) Subparagraph (C) of section 1(f)(2) is amended by
inserting ``and the reductions under paragraph (8) in the
rates of tax'' before the period.
(C) The heading for subsection (f) of section 1 is amended
by inserting ``Rate Reductions;'' before ``Adjustments''.
(D) Section 1(g)(7)(B)(ii)(II) is amended by striking ``15
percent'' and inserting ``the percentage applicable to the
lowest income bracket in subsection (c)''.
(E) Subparagraphs (A)(ii)(I) and (B)(i) of section 1(h)(1)
are each amended by striking ``28 percent'' and inserting
``27 percent''.
(F) Section 531 is amended by striking ``39.6 percent of
the accumulated taxable income'' and inserting ``the product
of the accumulated taxable income and the percentage
applicable to the highest income bracket in section 1(c)''.
(G) Section 541 is amended by striking ``39.6 percent of
the undistributed personal holding company income'' and
inserting ``the product of the undistributed personal holding
company income and the percentage applicable to the highest
income bracket in section 1(c)''.
(H) Section 3402(p)(1)(B) is amended by striking
``specified is 7, 15, 28, or 31 percent'' and all that
follows and inserting ``specified is--
``(i) 7 percent,
``(ii) a percentage applicable to 1 of the 3 lowest income
brackets in section 1(c), or
``(iii) such other percentage as is permitted under
regulations prescribed by the Secretary.''.
(I) Section 3402(p)(2) is amended by striking ``15 percent
of such payment'' and inserting ``the product of such payment
and the percentage applicable to the lowest income bracket in
section 1(c)''.
(J) Section 3402(q)(1) is amended by striking ``28 percent
of such payment'' and inserting ``the product of such payment
and the percentage applicable to the next to the lowest
income bracket in section 1(c)''.
(K) Section 3402(r)(3) is amended by striking ``31
percent'' and inserting ``the rate applicable to the third
income bracket in such section''.
(L) Section 3406(a)(1) is amended by striking ``31 percent
of such payment'' and inserting ``the product of such payment
and the percentage applicable to the third income bracket in
section 1(c)''.
(b) Minimum Tax Rates.--Subparagraph (A) of section
55(b)(1) is amended by adding at the end the following new
clause:
``(iv) Rate reduction.--In the case of taxable years
beginning after December 31, 2004, each rate in clause (i)
shall be reduced by 1 percentage point.''
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31,
2000.
Subtitle B--Family Tax Relief
SEC. 111. ELIMINATION OF MARRIAGE PENALTY IN STANDARD
DEDUCTION.
(a) In General.--Paragraph (2) of section 63(c) (relating
to standard deduction) is amended--
(1) by striking ``$5,000'' in subparagraph (A) and
inserting ``200 percent of the dollar amount in effect under
subparagraph (C) for the taxable year'',
(2) by adding ``or'' at the end of subparagraph (B),
(3) by striking ``in the case of'' and all that follows in
subparagraph (C) and inserting ``in any other case.'', and
(4) by striking subparagraph (D).
(b) Phase-in.--Subsection (c) of section 63 is amended by
adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(7) Phase-in of increase in basic standard deduction.--In
the case of taxable years beginning before January 1, 2005--
``(A) paragraph (2)(A) shall be applied by substituting for
`200 percent'--
``(i) `172.8 percent' in the case of taxable years
beginning during 2001,
``(ii) `180.1 percent' in the case of taxable years
beginning during 2002,
``(iii) `187.0 percent' in the case of taxable years
beginning during 2003, and
``(iv) `193.5 percent' in the case of taxable years
beginning during 2004, and
``(B) the basic standard deduction for a married individual
filing a separate return shall be one-half of the amount
applicable under paragraph (2)(A).
If any amount determined under subparagraph (A) is not a
multiple of $50, such amount shall be rounded to the next
lowest multiple of $50.''.
(c) Technical Amendments.--
(1) Subparagraph (B) of section 1(f)(6) is amended by
striking ``(other than with'' and all that follows through
``shall be applied'' and inserting ``(other than with respect
to sections 63(c)(4) and 151(d)(4)(A)) shall be applied''.
(2) Paragraph (4) of section 63(c) is amended by adding at
the end the following flush sentence:
``The preceding sentence shall not apply to the amount
referred to in paragraph (2)(A).''.
(d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31,
2000.
SEC. 112. EXCLUSION FOR FOSTER CARE PAYMENTS TO APPLY TO
PAYMENTS BY QUALIFIED PLACEMENT AGENCIES.
(a) In General.--The matter preceding subparagraph (B) of
section 131(b)(1) (defining qualified foster care payment) is
amended to read as follows:
``(1) In general.--The term `qualified foster care payment'
means any payment made pursuant to a foster care program of a
State or political subdivision thereof--
``(A) which is paid by--
``(i) the State or political subdivision thereof, or
``(ii) a qualified foster care placement agency, and''.
(b) Qualified Foster Individuals To Include Individuals
Placed by Qualified Placement Agencies.--Subparagraph (B) of
section 131(b)(2) (defining qualified foster individual) is
amended to read as follows:
``(B) a qualified foster care placement agency.''.
(c) Qualified Foster Care Placement Agency Defined.--
Subsection (b) of section 131 is amended by redesignating
paragraph (3) as paragraph (4) and by inserting after
paragraph (2) the following new paragraph:
``(3) Qualified foster care placement agency.--The term
`qualified foster care placement agency' means any placement
agency which is licensed or certified by--
``(A) a State or political subdivision thereof, or
``(B) an entity designated by a State or political
subdivision thereof,
for the foster care program of such State or political
subdivision to make foster care payments to providers of
foster care.''.
(d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31,
1999.
SEC. 113. EXPANSION OF ADOPTION CREDIT.
(a) In General.--Section 23(a)(1) (relating to allowance of
credit) is amended to read as follows:
``(1) In general.--In the case of an individual, there
shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed by this
chapter--
``(A) in the case of an adoption of a child other than a
child with special needs, the amount of the qualified
adoption expenses paid or incurred by the taxpayer, and
``(B) in the case of an adoption of a child with special
needs, $10,000.''.
(b) Dollar Limitation.--Section 23(b)(1) is amended--
(1) by striking ``($6,000, in the case of a child with
special needs)'', and
(2) by striking ``subsection (a)'' and inserting
``subsection (a)(1)''.
(c) Year Credit Allowed.--Section 23(a)(2) is amended by
adding at the end the following new flush sentence:
``In the case of the adoption of a child with special needs,
the credit allowed under paragraph (1) shall be allowed for
the taxable year in which the adoption becomes final.''.
(d) Definition of Eligible Child.--
(1) In general.--Section 23(d)(2) is amended to read as
follows:
``(2) Eligible child.--The term `eligible child' means any
individual who--
``(A) has not attained age 18, or
``(B) is physically or mentally incapable of caring for
himself.''.
(2) Clarification of termination.--Section 23 is amended by
adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(i) Termination for Children Without Special Needs.--
Except in the case of a child with special needs, this
section shall not apply to expenses paid or incurred after
December 31, 2001.''
(e) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31,
2000.
SEC. 114. MODIFICATION OF DEPENDENT CARE CREDIT.
(a) Increase in Percentage of Employment-Related Expenses
Taken Into Account.--Subsection (a)(2) of section 21
(relating to expenses for household and dependent care
services necessary for gainful employment) is amended--
(1) by striking ``30 percent'' and inserting ``35 percent
(40 percent in the case of taxable years beginning after
December 31, 2005)'',
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(2) by striking ``$2,000'' and inserting ``$1,000'', and
(3) by striking ``$10,000'' and inserting ``$30,000''.
(b) Indexing of Limit on Employment-Related Expenses.--
Section 21(c) (relating to dollar limit on amount creditable)
is amended to read as follows:
``(c) Dollar Limit on Amount Creditable.--
``(1) In general.--The amount of the employment-related
expenses incurred during any taxable year which may be taken
into account under subsection (a) shall not exceed--
``(A) an amount equal to 50 percent of the amount
determined under subparagraph (B) if there is 1 qualifying
individual with respect to the taxpayer for such taxable
year, or
``(B) $4,800 if there are 2 or more qualifying individuals
with respect to the taxpayer for such taxable year.
The amount determined under subparagraph (A) or (B)
(whichever is applicable) shall be reduced by the aggregate
amount excludable from gross income under section 129 for the
taxable year.
``(2) Cost-of-living adjustment.--
``(A) In general.--In the case of a taxable year beginning
after 2001, the $4,800 amount under paragraph (1)(B) shall be
increased by an amount equal to--
``(i) such dollar amount, multiplied by
``(ii) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under
section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable
year begins, determined by substituting `calendar year 2000'
for `calendar year 1992' in subparagraph (B) thereof.
``(B) Rounding rules.--If any amount after adjustment under
subparagraph (A) is not a multiple of $50, such amount shall
be rounded to the next lower multiple of $50.''.
(c) Minimum Dependent Care Credit Allowed for Stay-at-Home
Parents.--Section 21(e) (relating to special rules) is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``(11) Minimum credit allowed for stay-at-home parents.--
``(A) In general.--Notwithstanding subsection (d), in the
case of any taxpayer with 1 or more qualifying individuals
described in subsection (b)(1)(A) under the age of 1, such
taxpayer shall be deemed to have employment-related expenses
for the taxable year with respect to each such qualifying
individual in an amount equal to the sum of--
``(i) $200 for each month in such taxable year during which
such qualifying individual is under the age of 1, and
``(ii) the amount of employment-related expenses otherwise
incurred for such qualifying individual for the taxable year
(determined under this section without regard to this
paragraph).
``(B) Election to not apply this paragraph.--This paragraph
shall not apply with respect to any qualifying individual for
any taxable year if the taxpayer elects to not have this
paragraph apply to such qualifying individual for such
taxable year.''.
(d) Effective Date.--
(1) In general.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2001.
(2) Subsection (c).--The amendment made by subsection (c)
shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31,
2005.
SEC. 115. MARRIAGE PENALTY RELIEF FOR EARNED INCOME CREDIT.
(a) In General.--Paragraph (2) of section 32(b) (relating
to percentages and amounts) is amended--
(1) by striking ``Amounts.--The earned'' and inserting
``Amounts.--
``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), the
earned'', and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
``(B) Joint returns.--In the case of a joint return, the
phaseout amount determined under subparagraph (A) shall be
increased by $2,000.''.
(b) Inflation adjustment.--Paragraph (1)(B) of section
32(j) (relating to inflation adjustments) is amended to read
as follows:
``(B) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under
section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable
year begins, determined--
``(i) in the case of amounts in subsections (b)(1)(A) and
(i)(1), by substituting `calendar year 1995' for `calendar
year 1992' in subparagraph (B) thereof, and
``(ii) in the case of the $2,000 amount in subsection
(b)(1)(B), by substituting `calendar year 2005' for `calendar
year 1992' in subparagraph (B) of such section 1.''.
(c) Rounding.--Section 32(j)(2)(A) (relating to rounding)
is amended by striking ``subsection (b)(2)'' and inserting
``subsection (b)(2)(A) (after being increased under
subparagraph (B) thereof)''.
(d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31,
2005.
Subtitle C--Repeal of Alternative Minimum Tax on Individuals
SEC. 121. REPEAL OF ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX ON INDIVIDUALS.
(a) In General.--Subsection (a) of section 55 is amended by
adding at the end the following new flush sentence:
``For purposes of this title, the tentative minimum tax on
any taxpayer other than a corporation for any taxable year
beginning after December 31, 2007, shall be zero.''.
(b) Reduction of Tax on Individuals Prior to Repeal.--
Section 55 is amended by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
``(f) Phaseout of Tax on Individuals.--
``(1) In general.--The tax imposed by this section on a
taxpayer other than a corporation for any taxable year
beginning after December 31, 2004, and before January 1,
2008, shall be the applicable percentage of the tax which
would be imposed but for this subsection.
``(2) Applicable percentage.--For purposes of paragraph
(1), the applicable percentage shall be determined in
accordance with the following table:
``For taxable years beginning The applicable
in calendar year-- percentage is--
2005..........................................................80
2006..........................................................70
2007.......................................................60.''.
(c) Nonrefundable Personal Credits Fully Allowed Against
Regular Tax Liability.--
(1) In general.--Subsection (a) of section 26 (relating to
limitation based on amount of tax) is amended to read as
follows:
``(a) Limitation Based on Amount of Tax.--The aggregate
amount of credits allowed by this subpart for the taxable
year shall not exceed the taxpayer's regular tax liability
for the taxable year.''.
(2) Child credit.--Subsection (d) of section 24 is amended
by striking paragraph (2) and by redesignating paragraph (3)
as paragraph (2).
(d) Limitation on Use of Credit for Prior Year Minimum Tax
Liability.--Subsection (c) of section 53 is amended to read
as follows:
``(c) Limitation.--
``(1) In general.--Except as otherwise provided in this
subsection, the credit allowable under subsection (a) for any
taxable year shall not exceed the excess (if any) of--
``(A) the regular tax liability of the taxpayer for such
taxable year reduced by the sum of the credits allowable
under subparts A, B, D, E, and F of this part, over
``(B) the tentative minimum tax for the taxable year.
``(2) Taxable years beginning after 2007.--In the case of
any taxable year beginning after 2007, the credit allowable
under subsection (a) to a taxpayer other than a corporation
for any taxable year shall not exceed 90 percent of the
excess (if any) of--
``(A) regular tax liability of the taxpayer for such
taxable year, over
``(B) the sum of the credits allowable under subparts A, B,
D, E, and F of this part.''.
(e) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31,
1998.
TITLE II--RELIEF FROM TAXATION ON SAVINGS AND INVESTMENTS
Subtitle A--Capital Gains Tax Relief
SEC. 201. REDUCTION IN INDIVIDUAL CAPITAL GAIN TAX RATES.
(a) In General.--
(1) Sections 1(h)(1)(B) and 55(b)(3)(B) are each amended by
striking ``10 percent'' and inserting ``8 percent''.
(2) The following sections are each amended by striking
``20 percent'' and inserting ``18 percent'':
(A) Section 1(h)(1)(C).
(B) Section 55(b)(3)(C).
(C) Section 1445(e)(1).
(D) The second sentence of section 7518(g)(6)(A).
(E) The second sentence of section 607(h)(6)(A) of the
Merchant Marine Act, 1936.
(3) Sections 1(h)(1)(D) and 55(b)(3)(D) are each amended by
striking ``25 percent'' and inserting ``23 percent''.
(b) Conforming Amendments.--
(1) Section 311 of the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 is
amended by striking subsection (e).
(2) Section 1(h) is amended--
(A) by striking paragraphs (2), (9), and (13),
(B) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (8) as
paragraphs (2) through (7), respectively, and
(C) by redesignating paragraphs (10), (11), and (12) as
paragraphs (8), (9), and (10), respectively.
(3) Paragraph (3) of section 55(b) is amended by striking
``In the case of taxable years beginning after December 31,
2000, rules similar to the rules of section 1(h)(2) shall
apply for purposes of subparagraphs (B) and (C).''.
(4) Paragraph (7) of section 57(a) is amended--
(A) by striking ``42 percent'' and inserting ``28
percent'', and
(B) by striking the last sentence.
(c) Effective Dates.--
(1) In general.--Except as otherwise provided by this
subsection, the amendments made by this section shall apply
to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1998.
(2) Withholding.--The amendment made by subsection
(a)(2)(C) shall apply to amounts paid after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
SEC. 202. INDEXING OF CERTAIN ASSETS ACQUIRED AFTER DECEMBER
31, 1999, FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING GAIN.
(a) In General.--Part II of subchapter O of chapter 1
(relating to basis rules of general application) is amended
by inserting after section 1021 the following new section:
``SEC. 1022. INDEXING OF CERTAIN ASSETS ACQUIRED AFTER
DECEMBER 31, 1999, FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING
GAIN.
``(a) General Rule.--
``(1) Indexed basis substituted for adjusted basis.--Solely
for purposes of determining gain on the sale or other
disposition by a taxpayer (other than a corporation) of an
indexed asset which has been held for more than 1 year, the
indexed basis of the asset shall be substituted for its
adjusted basis.
``(2) Exception for depreciation, etc.--The deductions for
depreciation, depletion, and amortization shall be determined
without regard to the application of paragraph (1) to the
taxpayer or any other person.
``(3) Exception for principal residences.--Paragraph (1)
shall not apply to any disposition of the principal residence
(within the meaning of section 121) of the taxpayer .
``(b) Indexed Asset.--
``(1) In general.--For purposes of this section, the term
`indexed asset' means--
``(A) common stock in a C corporation (other than a foreign
corporation), and
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``(B) tangible property,
which is a capital asset or property used in the trade or
business (as defined in section 1231(b)).
``(2) Stock in certain foreign corporations included.--For
purposes of this section--
``(A) In general.--The term `indexed asset' includes common
stock in a foreign corporation which is regularly traded on
an established securities market.
``(B) Exception.--Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to--
``(i) stock of a foreign investment company (within the
meaning of section 1246(b)),
``(ii) stock in a passive foreign investment company (as
defined in section 1296),
``(iii) stock in a foreign corporation held by a United
States person who meets the requirements of section
1248(a)(2), and
``(iv) stock in a foreign personal holding company (as
defined in section 552).
``(C) Treatment of american depository receipts.--An
American depository receipt for common stock in a foreign
corporation shall be treated as common stock in such
corporation.
``(c) Indexed Basis.--For purposes of this section--
``(1) General rule.--The indexed basis for any asset is--
``(A) the adjusted basis of the asset, increased by
``(B) the applicable inflation adjustment.
``(2) Applicable inflation adjustment.--The applicable
inflation adjustment for any asset is an amount equal to--
``(A) the adjusted basis of the asset, multiplied by
``(B) the percentage (if any) by which--
``(i) the chain-type price index for GDP for the last
calendar quarter ending before the asset is disposed of,
exceeds
``(ii) the chain-type price index for GDP for the last
calendar quarter ending before the asset was acquired by the
taxpayer.
The percentage under subparagraph (B) shall be rounded to the
nearest \1/10\ of 1 percentage point.
``(3) Chain-type price index for GDP.--The chain-type price
index for GDP for any calendar quarter is such index for such
quarter (as shown in the last revision thereof released by
the Secretary of Commerce before the close of the following
calendar quarter).
``(d) Suspension of Holding Period Where Diminished Risk of
Loss; Treatment of Short Sales.--
``(1) In general.--If the taxpayer (or a related person)
enters into any transaction which substantially reduces the
risk of loss from holding any asset, such asset shall not be
treated as an indexed asset for the period of such reduced
risk.
``(2) Short sales.--
``(A) In general.--In the case of a short sale of an
indexed asset with a short sale period in excess of 1 year,
for purposes of this title, the amount realized shall be an
amount equal to the amount realized (determined without
regard to this paragraph) increased by the applicable
inflation adjustment. In applying subsection (c)(2) for
purposes of the preceding sentence, the date on which the
property is sold short shall be treated as the date of
acquisition and the closing date for the sale shall be
treated as the date of disposition.
``(B) Short sale period.--For purposes of subparagraph (A),
the short sale period begins on the day that the property is
sold and ends on the closing date for the sale.
``(e) Treatment of Regulated Investment Companies and Real
Estate Investment Trusts.--
``(1) Adjustments at entity level.--
``(A) In general.--Except as otherwise provided in this
paragraph, the adjustment under subsection (a) shall be
allowed to any qualified investment entity (including for
purposes of determining the earnings and profits of such
entity).
``(B) Exception for corporate shareholders.--Under
regulations--
``(i) in the case of a distribution by a qualified
investment entity (directly or indirectly) to a corporation--
``(I) the determination of whether such distribution is a
dividend shall be made without regard to this section, and
``(II) the amount treated as gain by reason of the receipt
of any capital gain dividend shall be increased by the
percentage by which the entity's net capital gain for the
taxable year (determined without regard to this section)
exceeds the entity's net capital gain for such year
determined with regard to this section, and
``(ii) there shall be other appropriate adjustments
(including deemed distributions) so as to ensure that the
benefits of this section are not allowed (directly or
indirectly) to corporate shareholders of qualified investment
entities.
For purposes of the preceding sentence, any amount includible
in gross income under section 852(b)(3)(D) shall be treated
as a capital gain dividend and an S corporation shall not be
treated as a corporation.
``(C) Exception for qualification purposes.--This section
shall not apply for purposes of sections 851(b) and 856(c).
``(D) Exception for certain taxes imposed at entity
level.--
``(i) Tax on failure to distribute entire gain.--If any
amount is subject to tax under section 852(b)(3)(A) for any
taxable year, the amount on which tax is imposed under such
section shall be increased by the percentage determined under
subparagraph (B)(i)(II). A similar rule shall apply in the
case of any amount subject to tax under paragraph (2) or (3)
of section 857(b) to the extent attributable to the excess of
the net capital gain over the deduction for dividends paid
determined with reference to capital gain dividends only. The
first sentence of this clause shall not apply to so much of
the amount subject to tax under section 852(b)(3)(A) as is
designated by the company under section 852(b)(3)(D).
``(ii) Other taxes.--This section shall not apply for
purposes of determining the amount of any tax imposed by
paragraph (4), (5), or (6) of section 857(b).
``(2) Adjustments to interests held in entity.--
``(A) Regulated investment companies.--Stock in a regulated
investment company (within the meaning of section 851) shall
be an indexed asset for any calendar quarter in the same
ratio as--
``(i) the average of the fair market values of the indexed
assets held by such company at the close of each month during
such quarter, bears to
``(ii) the average of the fair market values of all assets
held by such company at the close of each such month.
``(B) Real estate investment trusts.--Stock in a real
estate investment trust (within the meaning of section 856)
shall be an indexed asset for any calendar quarter in the
same ratio as--
``(i) the fair market value of the indexed assets held by
such trust at the close of such quarter, bears to
``(ii) the fair market value of all assets held by such
trust at the close of such quarter.
``(C) Ratio of 80 percent or more.--If the ratio for any
calendar quarter determined under subparagraph (A) or (B)
would (but for this subparagraph) be 80 percent or more, such
ratio for such quarter shall be 100 percent.
``(D) Ratio of 20 percent or less.--If the ratio for any
calendar quarter determined under subparagraph (A) or (B)
would (but for this subparagraph) be 20 percent or less, such
ratio for such quarter shall be zero.
``(E) Look-thru of partnerships.--For purposes of this
paragraph, a qualified investment entity which holds a
partnership interest shall be treated (in lieu of holding a
partnership interest) as holding its proportionate share of
the assets held by the partnership.
``(3) Treatment of return of capital distributions.--Except
as otherwise provided by the Secretary, a distribution with
respect to stock in a qualified investment entity which is
not a dividend and which results in a reduction in the
adjusted basis of such stock shall be treated as allocable to
stock acquired by the taxpayer in the order in which such
stock was acquired.
``(4) Qualified investment entity.--For purposes of this
subsection, the term `qualified investment entity' means--
``(A) a regulated investment company (within the meaning of
section 851), and
``(B) a real estate investment trust (within the meaning of
section 856).
``(f) Other Pass-Thru Entities.--
``(1) Partnerships.--
``(A) In general.--In the case of a partnership, the
adjustment made under subsection (a) at the partnership level
shall be passed through to the partners.
``(B) Special rule in the case of section 754 elections.--
In the case of a transfer of an interest in a partnership
with respect to which the election provided in section 754 is
in effect--
``(i) the adjustment under section 743(b)(1) shall, with
respect to the transferor partner, be treated as a sale of
the partnership assets for purposes of applying this section,
and
``(ii) with respect to the transferee partner, the
partnership's holding period for purposes of this section in
such assets shall be treated as beginning on the date of such
adjustment.
``(2) S corporations.--In the case of an S corporation, the
adjustment made under subsection (a) at the corporate level
shall be passed through to the shareholders. This section
shall not apply for purposes of determining the amount of any
tax imposed by section 1374 or 1375.
``(3) Common trust funds.--In the case of a common trust
fund, the adjustment made under subsection (a) at the trust
level shall be passed through to the participants.
``(4) Indexing adjustment disregarded in determining loss
on sale of interest in entity.--Notwithstanding the preceding
provisions of this subsection, for purposes of determining
the amount of any loss on a sale or exchange of an interest
in a partnership, S corporation, or common trust fund, the
adjustment made under subsection (a) shall not be taken into
account in determining the adjusted basis of such interest.
``(g) Dispositions Between Related Persons.--
``(1) In general.--This section shall not apply to any sale
or other disposition of property between related persons
except to the extent that the basis of such property in the
hands of the transferee is a substituted basis.
``(2) Related persons defined.--For purposes of this
section, the term `related persons' means--
``(A) persons bearing a relationship set forth in section
267(b), and
``(B) persons treated as single employer under subsection
(b) or (c) of section 414.
``(h) Transfers To Increase Indexing Adjustment.--If any
person transfers cash, debt, or any other property to another
person and the principal purpose of such transfer is to
secure or increase an adjustment under subsection (a), the
Secretary may disallow part or all of such adjustment or
increase.
``(i) Special Rules.--For purposes of this section--
``(1) Treatment of improvements, etc.--If there is an
addition to the adjusted basis of any tangible property or of
any stock in a corporation during the taxable year by reason
of an improvement to such property or a contribution to
capital of such corporation--
``(A) such addition shall never be taken into account under
subsection (c)(1)(A) if the aggregate amount thereof during
the taxable year with respect to such property or stock is
less than $1,000, and
``(B) such addition shall be treated as a separate asset
acquired at the close of such taxable year if the aggregate
amount thereof during the
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taxable year with respect to such property or stock is $1,000
or more.
A rule similar to the rule of the preceding sentence shall
apply to any other portion of an asset to the extent that
separate treatment of such portion is appropriate to carry
out the purposes of this section.
``(2) Assets which are not indexed assets throughout
holding period.--The applicable inflation adjustment shall be
appropriately reduced for periods during which the asset was
not an indexed asset.
``(3) Treatment of certain distributions.--A distribution
with respect to stock in a corporation which is not a
dividend shall be treated as a disposition.
``(4) Acquisition date where there has been prior
application of subsection (a)(1) with respect to the
taxpayer.--If there has been a prior application of
subsection (a)(1) to an asset while such asset was held by
the taxpayer, the date of acquisition of such asset by the
taxpayer shall be treated as not earlier than the date of the
most recent such prior application.
``(5) Collapsible corporations.--The application of section
341(a) (relating to collapsible corporations) shall be
determined without regard to this section.
``(j) Regulations.--The Secretary shall prescribe such
regulations as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out
the purposes of this section.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for part II
of subchapter O of chapter 1 is amended by inserting after
the item relating to section 1021 the following new item:
``Sec. 1022. Indexing of certain assets acquired after December 31,
1999, for purposes of determining gain.''.
(c) Effective Dates.--
(1) In general.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply to the disposition of any property the holding period
of which begins after December 31, 1999.
(2) Certain transactions between related persons.--The
amendments made by this section shall not apply to the
disposition of any property acquired after December 31, 1999,
from a related person (as defined in section 1022(g)(2) of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as added by this section)
if--
(A) such property was so acquired for a price less than the
property's fair market value, and
(B) the amendments made by this section did not apply to
such property in the hands of such related person.
(d) Election To Recognize Gain on Assets Held on January 1,
2000.--For purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986--
(1) In general.--A taxpayer other than a corporation may
elect to treat--
(A) any readily tradable stock (which is an indexed asset)
held by such taxpayer on January 1, 2000, and not sold before
the next business day after such date, as having been sold on
such next business day for an amount equal to its closing
market price on such next business day (and as having been
reacquired on such next business day for an amount equal to
such closing market price), and
(B) any other indexed asset held by the taxpayer on January
1, 2000, as having been sold on such date for an amount equal
to its fair market value on such date (and as having been
reacquired on such date for an amount equal to such fair
market value).
(2) Treatment of gain or loss.--
(A) Any gain resulting from an election under paragraph (1)
shall be treated as received or accrued on the date the asset
is treated as sold under paragraph (1) and shall be
recognized notwithstanding any provision of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986.
(B) Any loss resulting from an election under paragraph (1)
shall not be allowed for any taxable year.
(3) Election.--An election under paragraph (1) shall be
made in such manner as the Secretary of the Treasury or his
delegate may prescribe and shall specify the assets for which
such election is made. Such an election, once made with
respect to any asset, shall be irrevocable.
(4) Readily tradable stock.--For purposes of this
subsection, the term ``readily tradable stock'' means any
stock which, as of January 1, 2000, is readily tradable on an
established securities market or otherwise.
SEC. 203. CAPITAL GAINS TAX RATES APPLIED TO CAPITAL GAINS OF
DESIGNATED SETTLEMENT FUNDS.
(a) In General.--Paragraph (1) of section 468B(b) (relating
to taxation of designated settlement funds) is amended by
inserting ``(subject to section 1(h))'' after ``maximum
rate''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section
shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31,
1999.
SEC. 204. SPECIAL RULE FOR MEMBERS OF UNIFORMED SERVICES AND
FOREIGN SERVICE, AND OTHER EMPLOYEES, IN
DETERMINING EXCLUSION OF GAIN FROM SALE OF
PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE.
(a) In General.--Subsection (d) of section 121 (relating to
exclusion of gain from sale of principal residence) is
amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
``(9) Members of uniformed services and foreign service.--
``(A) In general.--The running of the 5-year period
described in subsection (a) shall be suspended with respect
to an individual during any time that such individual or such
individual's spouse is serving on qualified official extended
duty as a member of the uniformed services or of the Foreign
Service.
``(B) Qualified official extended duty.--For purposes of
this paragraph--
``(i) In general.--The term `qualified official extended
duty' means any period of extended duty as a member of the
uniformed services or a member of the Foreign Service during
which the member serves at a duty station which is at least
50 miles from such property or is under Government orders to
reside in Government quarters.
``(ii) Uniformed services.--The term `uniformed services'
has the meaning given such term by section 101(a)(5) of title
10, United States Code, as in effect on the date of the
enactment of the Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act of 1999.
``(iii) Foreign service of the united states.--The term
`member of the Foreign Service' has the meaning given the
term `member of the Service' by paragraph (1), (2), (3), (4),
or (5) of section 103 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980, as
in effect on the date of the enactment of the Taxpayer Refund
and Relief Act of 1999.
``(iv) Extended duty.--The term `extended duty' means any
period of active duty pursuant to a call or order to such
duty for a period in excess of 90 days or for an indefinite
period.
``(10) Other employees.--
``(A) In general.--The running of the 5-year period
described in subsection (a) shall be suspended with respect
to an individual during any time that such individual or such
individual's spouse is serving as an employee for a period in
excess of 90 days in an assignment by such employee's
employer outside the United States.
``(B) Limitations and special rules.--
``(i) Maximum period of suspension.--The suspension under
subparagraph (A) with respect to a principal residence shall
not exceed (in the aggregate) 5 years.
``(ii) Members of uniformed services and foreign service.--
Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to an individual to whom
paragraph (9) applies.
``(iii) Self-employed individual not considered an
employee.--For purposes of this paragraph, the term
`employee' does not include an individual who is an employee
within the meaning of section 401(c)(1) (relating to self-
employed individuals).''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section
shall apply to sales and exchanges after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
SEC. 205. TAX TREATMENT OF INCOME AND LOSS ON DERIVATIVES.
(a) In General.--Section 1221 (defining capital assets) is
amended--
(1) by striking ``For purposes'' and inserting the
following:
``(a) In General.--For purposes'',
(2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (5) and
inserting a semicolon, and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(6) any commodities derivative financial instrument held
by a commodities derivatives dealer, unless--
``(A) it is established to the satisfaction of the
Secretary that such instrument has no connection to the
activities of such dealer as a dealer, and
``(B) such instrument is clearly identified in such
dealer's records as being described in subparagraph (A)
before the close of the day on which it was acquired,
originated, or entered into (or such other time as the
Secretary may by regulations prescribe);
``(7) any hedging transaction which is clearly identified
as such before the close of the day on which it was acquired,
originated, or entered into (or such other time as the
Secretary may by regulations prescribe); or
``(8) supplies of a type regularly used or consumed by the
taxpayer in the ordinary course of a trade or business of the
taxpayer.
``(b) Definitions and Special Rules.--
``(1) Commodities derivative financial instruments.--For
purposes of subsection (a)(6)--
``(A) Commodities derivatives dealer.--The term
`commodities derivatives dealer' means a person which
regularly offers to enter into, assume, offset, assign, or
terminate positions in commodities derivative financial
instruments with customers in the ordinary course of a trade
or business.
``(B) Commodities derivative financial instrument.--
``(i) In general.--The term `commodities derivative
financial instrument' means any contract or financial
instrument with respect to commodities (other than a share of
stock in a corporation, a beneficial interest in a
partnership or trust, a note, bond, debenture, or other
evidence of indebtedness, or a section 1256 contract (as
defined in section 1256(b)), the value or settlement price of
which is calculated by or determined by reference to a
specified index.
``(ii) Specified index.--The term `specified index' means
any one or more or any combination of--
``(I) a fixed rate, price, or amount, or
``(II) a variable rate, price, or amount,
which is based on any current, objectively determinable
financial or economic information with respect to commodities
which is not within the control of any of the parties to the
contract or instrument and is not unique to any of the
parties' circumstances.
``(2) Hedging transaction.--
``(A) In general.--For purposes of this section, the term
`hedging transaction' means any transaction entered into by
the taxpayer in the normal course of the taxpayer's trade or
business primarily--
``(i) to manage risk of price changes or currency
fluctuations with respect to ordinary property which is held
or to be held by the taxpayer,
``(ii) to manage risk of interest rate or price changes or
currency fluctuations with respect to borrowings made or to
be made, or ordinary obligations incurred or to be incurred,
by the taxpayer, or
``(iii) to manage such other risks as the Secretary may
prescribe in regulations.
``(B) Treatment of nonidentification or improper
identification of hedging transactions.--Notwithstanding
subsection (a)(7), the Secretary shall prescribe regulations
to properly characterize any income, gain, expense, or loss
arising from a transaction--
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``(i) which is a hedging transaction but which was not
identified as such in accordance with subsection (a)(7), or
``(ii) which was so identified but is not a hedging
transaction.
``(3) Regulations.--The Secretary shall prescribe such
regulations as are appropriate to carry out the purposes of
paragraph (6) and (7) of subsection (a) in the case of
transactions involving related parties.''.
(b) Management of Risk.--
(1) Section 475(c)(3) is amended by striking ``reduces''
and inserting ``manages''.
(2) Section 871(h)(4)(C)(iv) is amended by striking ``to
reduce'' and inserting ``to manage''.
(3) Clauses (i) and (ii) of section 988(d)(2)(A) are each
amended by striking ``to reduce'' and inserting ``to
manage''.
(4) Paragraph (2) of section 1256(e) is amended to read as
follows:
``(2) Definition of hedging transaction.--For purposes of
this subsection, the term `hedging transaction' means any
hedging transaction (as defined in section 1221(b)(2)(A)) if,
before the close of the day on which such transaction was
entered into (or such earlier time as the Secretary may
prescribe by regulations), the taxpayer clearly identifies
such transaction as being a hedging transaction.''.
(c) Conforming Amendments.--
(1) Each of the following sections are amended by striking
``section 1221'' and inserting ``section 1221(a)'':
(A) Section 170(e)(3)(A).
(B) Section 170(e)(4)(B).
(C) Section 367(a)(3)(B)(i).
(D) Section 818(c)(3).
(E) Section 865(i)(1).
(F) Section 1092(a)(3)(B)(ii)(II).
(G) Subparagraphs (C) and (D) of section 1231(b)(1).
(H) Section 1234(a)(3)(A).
(2) Each of the following sections are amended by striking
``section 1221(1)'' and inserting ``section 1221(a)(1)'':
(A) Section 198(c)(1)(A)(i).
(B) Section 263A(b)(2)(A).
(C) Clauses (i) and (iii) of section 267(f)(3)(B).
(D) Section 341(d)(3).
(E) Section 543(a)(1)(D)(i).
(F) Section 751(d)(1).
(G) Section 775(c).
(H) Section 856(c)(2)(D).
(I) Section 856(c)(3)(C).
(J) Section 856(e)(1).
(K) Section 856(j)(2)(B).
(L) Section 857(b)(4)(B)(i).
(M) Section 857(b)(6)(B)(iii).
(N) Section 864(c)(4)(B)(iii).
(O) Section 864(d)(3)(A).
(P) Section 864(d)(6)(A).
(Q) Section 954(c)(1)(B)(iii).
(R) Section 995(b)(1)(C).
(S) Section 1017(b)(3)(E)(i).
(T) Section 1362(d)(3)(C)(ii).
(U) Section 4662(c)(2)(C).
(V) Section 7704(c)(3).
(W) Section 7704(d)(1)(D).
(X) Section 7704(d)(1)(G).
(Y) Section 7704(d)(5).
(3) Section 818(b)(2) is amended by striking ``section
1221(2)'' and inserting ``section 1221(a)(2)''.
(4) Section 1397B(e)(2) is amended by striking ``section
1221(4)'' and inserting ``section 1221(a)(4)''.
(d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to any instrument held, acquired, or entered
into, any transaction entered into, and supplies held or
acquired on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
SEC. 206. WORTHLESS SECURITIES OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.
(a) In General.--The first sentence following section
165(g)(3)(B) (relating to securities of affiliated
corporation) is amended to read as follows: ``In computing
gross receipts for purposes of the preceding sentence, (i)
gross receipts from sales or exchanges of stocks and
securities shall be taken into account only to the extent of
gains therefrom, and (ii) gross receipts from royalties,
rents, dividends, interest, annuities, and gains from sales
or exchanges of stocks and securities derived from (or
directly related to) the conduct of an active trade or
business of an insurance company subject to tax under
subchapter L or a qualified financial institution (as defined
in subsection (l)(3)) shall be treated as from such sources
other than royalties, rents, dividends, interest, annuities,
and gains.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a)
shall apply to securities which become worthless in taxable
years beginning after December 31, 1999.
Subtitle B--Individual Retirement Arrangements
SEC. 211. MODIFICATION OF DEDUCTION LIMITS FOR IRA
CONTRIBUTIONS.
(a) Increase in Contribution Limit.--
(1) In general.--Paragraph (1)(A) of section 219(b)
(relating to maximum amount of deduction) is amended by
striking ``$2,000'' and inserting ``the deductible amount''.
(2) Deductible amount.--Section 219(b) is amended by adding
at the end the following new paragraph:
``(5) Deductible amount.--For purposes of paragraph
(1)(A)--
``(A) In general.--The deductible amount shall be
determined in accordance with the following table:
``For taxable years beginning in: The deductible amount is:
512001, 2002, and 2003......................................$3,000
2004 and 2005...............................................$4,000
2006 and thereafter.........................................$5,000.
``(B) Cost-of-living adjustment.--
``(i) In general.--In the case of any taxable year
beginning in a calendar year after 2006, the $5,000 amount
under subparagraph (A) shall be increased by an amount equal
to--
``(I) such dollar amount, multiplied by
``(II) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under
section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable
year begins, determined by substituting `calendar year 2005'
for `calendar year 1992' in subparagraph (B) thereof.
``(ii) Rounding rules.--If any amount after adjustment
under clause (i) is not a multiple of $100, such amount shall
be rounded to the next lower multiple of $100.''.
(b) Conforming Amendments.--
(1) Section 408(a)(1) is amended by striking ``in excess of
$2,000 on behalf of any individual'' and inserting ``on
behalf of any individual in excess of the amount in effect
for such taxable year under section 219(b)(1)(A)''.
(2) Section 408(b)(2)(B) is amended by striking ``$2,000''
and inserting ``the dollar amount in effect under section
219(b)(1)(A)''.
(3) Section 408(b) is amended by striking ``$2,000'' in the
matter following paragraph (4) and inserting ``the dollar
amount in effect under section 219(b)(1)(A)''.
(4) Section 408(j) is amended by striking ``$2,000''.
(5) Section 408(p)(8) is amended by striking ``$2,000'' and
inserting ``the dollar amount in effect under section
219(b)(1)(A)''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31,
2000.
SEC. 212. MODIFICATION OF INCOME LIMITS ON CONTRIBUTIONS AND
ROLLOVERS TO ROTH IRAS.
(a) Repeal of AGI Limit on Contributions.--Section
408A(c)(3) (relating to limits based on modified adjusted
gross income) is amended--
(1) by striking clause (ii) of subparagraph (A) and
inserting:
``(ii) $10,000.'', and
(2) by striking clause (ii) of subparagraph (C) and
inserting:
``(ii) the applicable dollar amount is--
``(I) $200,000 in the case of a taxpayer filing a joint
return, and
``(II) $100,000 in the case of any other taxpayer.''
(b) Increase in AGI Limit for Rollover Contributions.--
Section 408A(c)(3)(B) (relating to rollover from IRA) is
amended to read as follows:
``(B) Rollover from ira.--A taxpayer shall not be allowed
to make a qualified rollover contribution from an individual
retirement plan other than a Roth IRA during any taxable year
if, for the taxable year of the distribution to which the
contribution relates, the taxpayer's adjusted gross income
exceeds $100,000 ($200,000 in the case of a taxpayer filing a
joint return).''
(c) Effective Dates.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31,
2002.
SEC. 213. DEEMED IRAS UNDER EMPLOYER PLANS.
(a) In General.--Section 408 (relating to individual
retirement accounts) is amended by redesignating subsection
(q) as subsection (r) and by inserting after subsection (p)
the following new subsection:
``(q) Deemed IRAs Under Qualified Employer Plans.--
``(1) General rule.--If--
``(A) a qualified employer plan elects to allow employees
to make voluntary employee contributions to a separate
account or annuity established under the plan, and
``(B) under the terms of the qualified employer plan, such
account or annuity meets the applicable requirements of this
section or section 408A for an individual retirement account
or annuity,
then such account or annuity shall be treated for purposes of
this title in the same manner as an individual retirement
plan (and contributions to such account or annuity as
contributions to an individual retirement plan). For purposes
of subparagraph (B), the requirements of subsection (a)(5)
shall not apply.
``(2) Special rules for qualified employer plans.--For
purposes of this title--
``(A) a qualified employer plan shall not fail to meet any
requirement of this title solely by reason of establishing
and maintaining a program described in paragraph (1), and
``(B) any account or annuity described in paragraph (1),
and any contribution to the account or annuity, shall not be
subject to any requirement of this title applicable to a
qualified employer plan or taken into account in applying any
such requirement to any other contributions under the plan.
``(3) Definitions.--For purposes of this subsection--
``(A) Qualified employer plan.--The term `qualified
employer plan' has the meaning given such term by section
72(p)(4).
``(B) Voluntary employee contribution.--The term `voluntary
employee contribution' means any contribution (other than a
mandatory contribution within the meaning of section
411(c)(2)(C))--
``(i) which is made by an individual as an employee under a
qualified employer plan which allows employees to elect to
make contributions described in paragraph (1), and
``(ii) with respect to which the individual has designated
the contribution as a contribution to which this subsection
applies.''.
(b) Amendment of ERISA.--
(1) In general.--Section 4 of the Employee Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1003) is amended by
adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(c) If a pension plan allows an employee to elect to make
voluntary employee contributions to accounts and annuities as
provided in section 408(q) of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, such accounts and annuities (and contributions thereto)
shall not be treated as part of such plan (or as a separate
pension plan) for purposes of any provision of this title
other than section 403(c), 404, or 405 (relating to exclusive
benefit, and fiduciary and co-fiduciary responsibilities).''.
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(2) Conforming amendment.--Section 4(a) of such Act (29
U.S.C. 1003(a)) is amended by inserting ``or (c)'' after
``subsection (b)''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to plan years beginning after December 31, 1999.
SEC. 214. CATCHUP CONTRIBUTIONS TO IRAS BY INDIVIDUALS AGE 50
OR OVER.
(a) In General.--Section 219(b), as amended by section 211,
is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(6) Catchup contributions.--
``(A) In general.--In the case of an individual who has
attained the age of 50 before the close of the taxable year,
the dollar amount in effect under paragraph (1)(A) for such
taxable year shall be equal to the applicable percentage of
such amount determined without regard to this paragraph.
``(B) Applicable percentage.--For purposes of this
paragraph, the applicable percentage shall be determined in
accordance with the following table:
``For taxable years beginning in: The applicable percentage is:
2001...................................................110 percent
2002...................................................120 percent
2003...................................................130 percent
2004...................................................140 percent
2005 and thereafter..................................150percent.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section
shall apply to contributions in taxable years beginning after
December 31, 2000.
TITLE III--ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX REFORM
SEC. 301. MODIFICATION OF ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX ON
CORPORATIONS.
(a) Limitation on Use of Credit for Prior Year Minimum Tax
Liability.--Subsection (c) of section 53, as amended by
section 121, is amended by redesignating paragraph (2) as
paragraph (3) and by inserting after paragraph (1) the
following new paragraph:
``(2) Corporations for taxable years beginning after
2004.--In the case of a corporation for any taxable year
beginning after 2004, the limitation under paragraph (1)
shall be increased by the lesser of--
``(A) 50 percent of the tentative minimum tax for the
taxable year, or
``(B) the excess (if any) of the tentative minimum tax for
the taxable year over the regular tax for the taxable year.''
(b) Repeal of 90 Percent Limitation on NOL Deduction.--
Section 56(d)(1)(A) is amended by striking ``90 percent'' and
inserting ``90 percent (100 percent in the case of a
corporation)''.
(c) Effective Dates.--
(1) Subsection (a).--The amendment made by subsection (a)
shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31,
2004.
(2) Subsection (b).--The amendment made by subsection (b)
shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31,
2001.
SEC. 302. REPEAL OF 90 PERCENT LIMITATION ON FOREIGN TAX
CREDIT.
(a) In General.--Section 59(a) (relating to alternative
minimum tax foreign tax credit) is amended by striking
paragraph (2) and by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as
paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 53(d)(1)(B)(i)(II) is
amended by striking ``and if section 59(a)(2) did not
apply''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31,
2001.
TITLE IV--EDUCATION SAVINGS INCENTIVES
SEC. 401. MODIFICATIONS TO EDUCATION INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT
ACCOUNTS.
(a) Maximum Annual Contributions.--
(1) In general.--Section 530(b)(1)(A)(iii) (defining
education individual retirement account) is amended by
striking ``$500'' and inserting ``$2,000''.
(2) Conforming amendment.--Section 4973(e)(1)(A) is amended
by striking ``$500'' and inserting ``$2,000''.
(b) Tax-Free Expenditures for Elementary and Secondary
School Expenses.--
(1) In general.--Section 530(b)(2) (defining qualified
higher education expenses) is amended to read as follows:
``(2) Qualified education expenses.--
``(A) In general.--The term `qualified education expenses'
means--
``(i) qualified higher education expenses (as defined in
section 529(e)(3)), and
``(ii) qualified elementary and secondary education
expenses (as defined in paragraph (4)).
``(B) Qualified state tuition programs.--Such term shall
include any contribution to a qualified State tuition program
(as defined in section 529(b)) on behalf of the designated
beneficiary (as defined in section 529(e)(1)); but there
shall be no increase in the investment in the contract for
purposes of applying section 72 by reason of any portion of
such contribution which is not includible in gross income by
reason of subsection (d)(2).''.
(2) Qualified elementary and secondary education
expenses.--Section 530(b) (relating to definitions and
special rules) is amended by adding at the end the following
new paragraph:
``(4) Qualified elementary and secondary education
expenses.--
``(A) In general.--The term `qualified elementary and
secondary education expenses' means--
``(i) expenses for tuition, fees, academic tutoring,
special needs services, books, supplies, computer equipment
(including related software and services), and other
equipment which are incurred in connection with the
enrollment or attendance of the designated beneficiary of the
trust as an elementary or secondary school student at a
public, private, or religious school, and
``(ii) expenses for room and board, uniforms,
transportation, and supplementary items and services
(including extended day programs) which are required or
provided by a public, private, or religious school in
connection with such enrollment or attendance.
``(B) Special rule for homeschooling.--Such term shall
include expenses described in subparagraph (A)(i) in
connection with education provided by homeschooling if the
requirements of any applicable State or local law are met
with respect to such education.
``(C) School.--The term `school' means any school which
provides elementary education or secondary education
(kindergarten through grade 12), as determined under State
law.''.
(3) Conforming amendments.--Section 530 is amended--
(A) by striking ``higher'' each place it appears in
subsections (b)(1) and (d)(2), and
(B) by striking ``higher'' in the heading for subsection
(d)(2).
(c) Waiver of Age Limitations for Children With Special
Needs.--Section 530(b)(1) (defining education individual
retirement account) is amended by adding at the end the
following flush sentence:
``The age limitations in subparagraphs (A)(ii) and (E) and
paragraphs (5) and (6) of subsection (d) shall not apply to
any designated beneficiary with special needs (as determined
under regulations prescribed by the Secretary).''.
(d) Entities Permitted To Contribute to Accounts.--Section
530(c)(1) (relating to reduction in permitted contributions
based on adjusted gross income) is amended by striking ``The
maximum amount which a contributor'' and inserting ``In the
case of a contributor who is an individual, the maximum
amount the contributor''.
(e) Time When Contributions Deemed Made.--
(1) In general.--Section 530(b) (relating to definitions
and special rules), as amended by subsection (b)(2), is
amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(5) Time when contributions deemed made.--An individual
shall be deemed to have made a contribution to an education
individual retirement account on the last day of the
preceding taxable year if the contribution is made on account
of such taxable year and is made not later than the time
prescribed by law for filing the return for such taxable year
(not including extensions thereof).''.
(2) Extension of time to return excess contributions.--
Subparagraph (C) of section 530(d)(4) (relating to additional
tax for distributions not used for educational expenses) is
amended--
(A) by striking clause (i) and inserting the following new
clause:
``(i) such distribution is made before the 1st day of the
6th month of the taxable year following the taxable year,
and'', and
(B) by striking ``due date of return'' in the heading and
inserting ``certain date''.
(f) Coordination With Hope and Lifetime Learning Credits
and Qualified Tuition Programs.--
(1) In general.--Section 530(d)(2)(C) is amended to read as
follows:
``(C) Coordination with hope and lifetime learning credits
and qualified tuition programs.--For purposes of subparagraph
(A)--
``(i) Credit coordination.--The total amount of qualified
higher education expenses with respect to an individual for
the taxable year shall be reduced--
``(I) as provided in section 25A(g)(2), and
``(II) by the amount of such expenses which were taken into
account in determining the credit allowed to the taxpayer or
any other person under section 25A.
``(ii) Coordination with qualified tuition programs.--If,
with respect to an individual for any taxable year--
``(I) the aggregate distributions during such year to which
subparagraph (A) and section 529(c)(3)(B) apply, exceed
``(II) the total amount of qualified education expenses
(after the application of clause (i)) for such year,
the taxpayer shall allocate such expenses among such
distributions for purposes of determining the amount of the
exclusion under subparagraph (A) and section 529(c)(3)(B).''.
(2) Conforming amendments.--
(A) Subsection (e) of section 25A is amended to read as
follows:
``(e) Election Not To Have Section Apply.--A taxpayer may
elect not to have this section apply with respect to the
qualified tuition and related expenses of an individual for
any taxable year.''.
(B) Section 135(d)(2)(A) is amended by striking
``allowable'' and inserting ``allowed''.
(C) Section 530(d)(2)(D) is amended--
(i) by striking ``or credit'', and
(ii) by striking ``credit or'' in the heading.
(D) Section 4973(e)(1) is amended by adding ``and'' at the
end of subparagraph (A), by striking subparagraph (B), and by
redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (B).
(g) Renaming Education Individual Retirement Accounts as
Education Savings Accounts.--
(1) In general.--
(A) Section 530 (as amended by the preceding provisions of
this section) is amended by striking ``education individual
retirement account'' each place it appears and inserting
``education savings account''.
(B) The heading for paragraph (1) of section 530(b) is
amended by striking ``Education individual retirement
account'' and inserting ``Education savings account''.
(C) The heading for section 530 is amended to read as
follows:
``SEC. 530. EDUCATION SAVINGS ACCOUNTS.''.
(D) The item in the table of contents for part VII of
subchapter F of chapter 1 relating to section 530 is amended
to read as follows:
``Sec. 530. Education savings accounts.''.
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(2) Conforming amendments.--
(A) The following provisions are each amended by striking
``education individual retirement'' each place it appears and
inserting ``education savings'':
(i) Section 25A(e)(2).
(ii) Section 26(b)(2)(E).
(iii) Section 72(e)(9).
(iv) Section 135(c)(2)(C).
(v) Subsections (a) and (e) of section 4973.
(vi) Subsections (c) and (e) of section 4975.
(vii) Section 6693(a)(2)(D).
(B) The headings for each of the following provisions are
amended by striking ``education individual retirement
accounts'' each place it appears and inserting ``education
savings accounts''.
(i) Section 72(e)(9).
(ii) Section 135(c)(2)(C).
(iii) Section 4973(e).
(iv) Section 4975(c)(5).
(h) Effective Dates.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the
amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years
beginning after December 31, 2000.
(2) Subsection (g).--The amendments made by subsection (g)
shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 402. MODIFICATIONS TO QUALIFIED TUITION PROGRAMS.
(a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the
``Collegiate Learning and Student Savings (CLASS) Act''.
(b) Eligible Educational Institutions Permitted To Maintain
Qualified Tuition Programs.--
(1) In general.--Section 529(b)(1) (defining qualified
State tuition program) is amended by inserting ``or by 1 or
more eligible educational institutions'' after ``maintained
by a State or agency or instrumentality thereof ''.
(2) Private qualified tuition programs limited to benefit
plans.--Clause (ii) of section 529(b)(1)(A) is amended by
inserting ``in the case of a program established and
maintained by a State or agency or instrumentality thereof,''
before ``may make''.
(3) Conforming amendments.--
(A) Sections 72(e)(9), 135(c)(2)(C), 135(d)(1)(D), 529,
530(b)(2)(B), 4973(e), and 6693(a)(2)(C) are each amended by
striking ``qualified State tuition'' each place it appears
and inserting ``qualified tuition''.
(B) The headings for sections 72(e)(9) and 135(c)(2)(C) are
each amended by striking ``qualified state tuition'' and
inserting ``qualified tuition''.
(C) The headings for sections 529(b) and 530(b)(2)(B) are
each amended by striking ``Qualified state tuition'' and
inserting ``Qualified tuition''.
(D) The heading for section 529 is amended by striking
``state''.
(E) The item relating to section 529 in the table of
sections for part VIII of subchapter F of chapter 1 is
amended by striking ``State''.
(c) Exclusion From Gross Income of Education Distributions
From Qualified Tuition Programs.--
(1) In general.--Section 529(c)(3)(B) (relating to
distributions) is amended to read as follows:
``(B) Distributions for qualified higher education
expenses.--For purposes of this paragraph--
``(i) In-kind distributions.--No amount shall be includible
in gross income under subparagraph (A) by reason of a
distribution which consists of providing a benefit to the
distributee which, if paid for by the distributee, would
constitute payment of a qualified higher education expense.
``(ii) Cash distributions.--In the case of distributions
not described in clause (i), if--
``(I) such distributions do not exceed the qualified higher
education expenses (reduced by expenses described in clause
(i)), no amount shall be includible in gross income, and
``(II) in any other case, the amount otherwise includible
in gross income shall be reduced by an amount which bears the
same ratio to such amount as such expenses bear to such
distributions.
``(iii) Exception for institutional programs.--In the case
of any taxable year beginning before January 1, 2004, clauses
(i) and (ii) shall not apply with respect to any distribution
during such taxable year under a qualified tuition program
established and maintained by 1 or more eligible educational
institutions.
``(iv) Treatment as distributions.--Any benefit furnished
to a designated beneficiary under a qualified tuition program
shall be treated as a distribution to the beneficiary for
purposes of this paragraph.
``(v) Coordination with hope and lifetime learning
credits.--The total amount of qualified higher education
expenses with respect to an individual for the taxable year
shall be reduced--
``(I) as provided in section 25A(g)(2), and
``(II) by the amount of such expenses which were taken into
account in determining the credit allowed to the taxpayer or
any other person under section 25A.
``(vi) Coordination with education individual retirement
accounts.--If, with respect to an individual for any taxable
year--
``(I) the aggregate distributions to which clauses (i) and
(ii) and section 530(d)(2)(A) apply, exceed
``(II) the total amount of qualified higher education
expenses otherwise taken into account under clauses (i) and
(ii) (after the application of clause (v)) for such year,
the taxpayer shall allocate such expenses among such
distributions for purposes of determining the amount of the
exclusion under clauses (i) and (ii) and section
530(d)(2)(A).''.
(2) Conforming amendments.--
(A) Section 135(d)(2)(B) is amended by striking ``the
exclusion under section 530(d)(2)'' and inserting ``the
exclusions under sections 529(c)(3)(B)(i) and 530(d)(2)''.
(B) Section 221(e)(2)(A) is amended by inserting ``529,''
after ``135,''.
(d) Rollover to Different Program for Benefit of Same
Designated Beneficiary.--Section 529(c)(3)(C) (relating to
change in beneficiaries) is amended--
(1) by striking ``transferred to the credit'' in clause (i)
and inserting ``transferred--
``(I) to another qualified tuition program for the benefit
of the designated beneficiary, or
``(II) to the credit'',
(2) by adding at the end the following new clause:
``(iii) Limitation on certain rollovers.--Clause (i)(I)
shall not apply to any amount transferred with respect to a
designated beneficiary if, at any time during the 1-year
period ending on the day of such transfer, any other amount
was transferred with respect to such beneficiary which was
not includible in gross income by reason of clause (i)(I).'',
and
(3) by inserting ``or programs'' after ``beneficiaries'' in
the heading.
(e) Member of Family Includes First Cousin.--Section
529(e)(2) (defining member of family) is amended by striking
``and'' at the end of subparagraph (B), by striking the
period at the end of subparagraph (C) and by inserting ``;
and'', and by adding at the end the following new
subparagraph:
``(D) any first cousin of such beneficiary.''.
(f) Definition of Qualified Higher Education Expenses.--
(1) In general.--Subparagraph (A) of section 529(e)(3)
(relating to definition of qualified higher education
expenses) is amended to read as follows:
``(A) In general.--The term `qualified higher education
expenses' means--
``(i) tuition and fees required for the enrollment or
attendance of a designated beneficiary at an eligible
educational institution for courses of instruction of such
beneficiary at such institution, and
``(ii) expenses for books, supplies, and equipment which
are incurred in connection with such enrollment or
attendance, but not to exceed the allowance for books and
supplies included in the cost of attendance (as defined in
section 472 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
1087ll), as in effect on the date of enactment of the
Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act of 1999) as determined by the
eligible educational institution.''.
(2) Exception for education involving sports, etc.--
Paragraph (3) of section 529(e) (relating to qualified higher
education expenses) is amended by adding at the end the
following new subparagraph:
``(C) Exception for education involving sports, etc.--The
term `qualified higher education expenses' shall not include
expenses with respect to any course or other education
involving sports, games, or hobbies unless such course or
other education is part of the beneficiary's degree program
or is taken to acquire or improve job skills of the
beneficiary.''.
(g) Effective Dates.--
(1) In general.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1999.
(2) Qualified higher education expenses.--The amendments
made by subsection (f) shall apply to amounts paid for
courses beginning after December 31, 1999.
SEC. 403. EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN AMOUNTS RECEIVED UNDER THE
NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE CORPS SCHOLARSHIP
PROGRAM, THE F. EDWARD HEBERT ARMED FORCES
HEALTH PROFESSIONS SCHOLARSHIP AND FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, AND CERTAIN OTHER PROGRAMS.
(a) In General.--Section 117(c) (relating to the exclusion
from gross income amounts received as a qualified
scholarship) is amended--
(1) by striking ``Subsections (a)'' and inserting the
following:
``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2),
subsections (a)'', and
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(2) Exceptions.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any
amount received by an individual under--
``(A) the National Health Service Corps Scholarship program
under section 338A(g)(1)(A) of the Public Health Service Act,
``(B) the Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship and
Financial Assistance program under subchapter I of chapter
105 of title 10, United States Code,
``(C) the National Institutes of Health Undergraduate
Scholarship program under section 487D of the Public Health
Service Act, or
``(D) any State program determined by the Secretary to have
substantially similar objectives as such programs.''.
(b) Effective Dates.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the
amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to amounts
received in taxable years beginning after December 31, 1993.
(2) State programs.--Section 117(c)(2)(D) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 (as added by the amendments made by
subsection (a)) shall apply to amounts received in taxable
years beginning after December 31, 1999.
SEC. 404. EXTENSION OF EXCLUSION FOR EMPLOYER-PROVIDED
EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE.
Section 127(d) (relating to termination of exclusion for
educational assistance programs) is amended by striking ``May
31, 2000'' and inserting ``December 31, 2003''.
SEC. 405. ADDITIONAL INCREASE IN ARBITRAGE REBATE EXCEPTION
FOR GOVERNMENTAL BONDS USED TO FINANCE
EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES.
(a) In General.--Section 148(f)(4)(D)(vii) (relating to
increase in exception for bonds financing public school
capital expenditures) is amended by striking ``$5,000,000''
the second place it appears and inserting ``$10,000,000''.
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(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a)
shall apply to obligations issued in calendar years beginning
after December 31, 1999.
SEC. 406. MODIFICATION OF ARBITRAGE REBATE RULES APPLICABLE
TO PUBLIC SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION BONDS.
(a) In General.--Subparagraph (C) of section 148(f)(4) is
amended by adding at the end the following new clause:
``(xviii) 4-year spending requirement for public school
construction issue.--
``(I) In general.--In the case of a public school
construction issue, the spending requirements of clause (ii)
shall be treated as met if at least 10 percent of the
available construction proceeds of the construction issue are
spent for the governmental purposes of the issue within the
1-year period beginning on the date the bonds are issued, 30
percent of such proceeds are spent for such purposes within
the 2-year period beginning on such date, 60 percent of such
proceeds are spent for such purposes within the 3-year period
beginning on such date, and 100 percent of such proceeds are
spent for such purposes within the 4-year period beginning on
such date.
``(II) Public school construction issue.--For purposes of
this clause, the term `public school construction issue'
means any construction issue if no bond which is part of such
issue is a private activity bond and all of the available
construction proceeds of such issue are to be used for the
construction (as defined in clause (iv)) of public school
facilities to provide education or training below the
postsecondary level or for the acquisition of land that is
functionally related and subordinate to such facilities.
``(III) Other rules to apply.--Rules similar to the rules
of the preceding provisions of this subparagraph which apply
to clause (ii) also apply to this clause.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section
shall apply to obligations issued after December 31, 1999.
SEC. 407. ELIMINATION OF 60-MONTH LIMIT AND INCREASE IN
INCOME LIMITATION ON STUDENT LOAN INTEREST
DEDUCTION.
(a) Elimination of 60-Month Limit.--
(1) In general.--Section 221 (relating to interest on
education loans) is amended by striking subsection (d) and by
redesignating subsections (e), (f), and (g) as subsections
(d), (e), and (f), respectively.
(2) Conforming amendment.--Section 6050S(e) is amended by
striking ``section 221(e)(1)'' and inserting ``section
221(d)(1)''.
(3) Effective date.--The amendments made by this subsection
shall apply with respect to any loan interest paid after
December 31, 1999, in taxable years ending after such date.
(b) Increase in Income Limitation.--
(1) In general.--Section 221(b)(2)(B) (relating to amount
of reduction) is amended by striking clauses (i) and (ii) and
inserting the following:
``(i) the excess of--
``(I) the taxpayer's modified adjusted gross income for
such taxable year, over
``(II) $45,000 ($90,000 in the case of a joint return),
bears to
``(ii) $15,000.''.
(2) Conforming amendment.--Section 221(g)(1) is amended by
striking ``$40,000 and $60,000 amounts'' and inserting
``$45,000 and $90,000 amounts''.
(3) Effective date.--The amendments made by this subsection
shall apply to taxable years ending after December 31, 1999.
SEC. 408. 2-PERCENT FLOOR ON MISCELLANEOUS ITEMIZED
DEDUCTIONS NOT TO APPLY TO QUALIFIED
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES OF ELEMENTARY
AND SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS.
(a) In General.--Section 67(b) (defining miscellaneous
itemized deductions) is amended by striking ``and'' at the
end of paragraph (11), by striking the period at the end of
paragraph (12) and inserting ``, and'', and by adding at the
end the following new paragraph:
``(13) any deduction allowable for the qualified
professional development expenses of an eligible teacher.''.
(b) Definitions.--Section 67 (relating to 2-percent floor
on miscellaneous itemized deductions) is amended by adding at
the end the following new subsection:
``(g) Qualified Professional Development Expenses of
Eligible Teachers.--For purposes of subsection (b)(13)--
``(1) Qualified professional development expenses.--
``(A) In general.--The term `qualified professional
development expenses' means expenses in an amount not to
exceed $1,000 for any taxable year--
``(i) for tuition, fees, books, supplies, equipment, and
transportation required for the enrollment or attendance of
an individual in a qualified course of instruction, and
``(ii) with respect to which a deduction is allowable under
section 162 (determined without regard to this section).
``(B) Qualified course of instruction.--The term `qualified
course of instruction' means a course of instruction which--
``(i) is--
``(I) at an institution of higher education (as defined in
section 481 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
1088), as in effect on the date of the enactment of this
subsection), or
``(II) a professional conference, and
``(ii) is part of a program of professional development
which is approved and certified by the appropriate local
educational agency as furthering the individual's teaching
skills.
``(C) Local educational agency.--The term `local
educational agency' has the meaning given such term by
section 14101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
of 1965, as so in effect.
``(2) Eligible teacher.--
``(A) In general.--The term `eligible teacher' means an
individual who is a kindergarten through grade 12 classroom
teacher, instructor, counselor, aide, or principal in an
elementary or secondary school.
``(B) Elementary or secondary school.--The terms
`elementary school' and `secondary school' have the meanings
given such terms by section 14101 of the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 8801), as so in
effect.''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31,
2000, and ending before January 1, 2005.
TITLE V--HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS
SEC. 501. DEDUCTION FOR HEALTH AND LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE
COSTS OF INDIVIDUALS NOT PARTICIPATING IN
EMPLOYER-SUBSIDIZED HEALTH PLANS.
(a) In General.--Part VII of subchapter B of chapter 1 is
amended by redesignating section 222 as section 223 and by
inserting after section 221 the following new section:
``SEC. 222. HEALTH AND LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE COSTS.
``(a) In General.--In the case of an individual, there
shall be allowed as a deduction an amount equal to the
applicable percentage of the amount paid during the taxable
year for insurance which constitutes medical care for the
taxpayer and the taxpayer's spouse and dependents.
``(b) Applicable Percentage.--For purposes of subsection
(a), the applicable percentage shall be determined in
accordance with the following table:
``For taxable years beginning The applicable
in calendar year-- percentage is--
2002, 2003, and 2004.............................................25
2005.............................................................35
2006.............................................................65
2007 and thereafter............................................100.
``(c) Limitation Based on Other Coverage.--
``(1) Coverage under certain subsidized employer plans.--
``(A) In general.--Subsection (a) shall not apply to any
taxpayer for any calendar month for which the taxpayer
participates in any health plan maintained by any employer of
the taxpayer or of the spouse of the taxpayer if 50 percent
or more of the cost of coverage under such plan (determined
under section 4980B and without regard to payments made with
respect to any coverage described in subsection (e)) is paid
or incurred by the employer.
``(B) Employer contributions to cafeteria plans, flexible
spending arrangements, and medical savings accounts.--
Employer contributions to a cafeteria plan, a flexible
spending or similar arrangement, or a medical savings account
which are excluded from gross income under section 106 shall
be treated for purposes of subparagraph (A) as paid by the
employer.
``(C) Aggregation of plans of employer.--A health plan
which is not otherwise described in subparagraph (A) shall be
treated as described in such subparagraph if such plan would
be so described if all health plans of persons treated as a
single employer under subsections (b), (c), (m), or (o) of
section 414 were treated as one health plan.
``(D) Separate application to health insurance and long-
term care insurance.--Subparagraphs (A) and (C) shall be
applied separately with respect to--
``(i) plans which include primarily coverage for qualified
long-term care services or are qualified long-term care
insurance contracts, and
``(ii) plans which do not include such coverage and are not
such contracts.
``(2) Coverage under certain federal programs.--
``(A) In general.--Subsection (a) shall not apply to any
amount paid for any coverage for an individual for any
calendar month if, as of the first day of such month, the
individual is covered under any medical care program
described in--
``(i) title XVIII, XIX, or XXI of the Social Security Act,
``(ii) chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code,
``(iii) chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code,
``(iv) chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, or
``(v) the Indian Health Care Improvement Act.
``(B) Exceptions.--
``(i) Qualified long-term care.--Subparagraph (A) shall not
apply to amounts paid for coverage under a qualified long-
term care insurance contract.
``(ii) Continuation coverage of fehbp.--Subparagraph
(A)(iv) shall not apply to coverage which is comparable to
continuation coverage under section 4980B.
``(d) Long-Term Care Deduction Limited to Qualified Long-
Term Care Insurance Contracts.--In the case of a qualified
long-term care insurance contract, only eligible long-term
care premiums (as defined in section 213(d)(10)) may be taken
into account under subsection (a).
``(e) Deduction Not Available for Payment of Ancillary
Coverage Premiums.--Any amount paid as a premium for
insurance which provides for--
``(1) coverage for accidents, disability, dental care,
vision care, or a specified illness, or
``(2) making payments of a fixed amount per day (or other
period) by reason of being hospitalized.
shall not be taken into account under subsection (a).
``(f) Special Rules.--
``(1) Coordination with deduction for health insurance
costs of self-employed individuals.--The amount taken into
account by the taxpayer in computing the deduction under
section 162(l) shall not be taken into account under this
section.
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``(2) Coordination with medical expense deduction.--The
amount taken into account by the taxpayer in computing the
deduction under this section shall not be taken into account
under section 213.
``(g) Regulations.--The Secretary shall prescribe such
regulations as may be appropriate to carry out this section,
including regulations requiring employers to report to their
employees and the Secretary such information as the Secretary
determines to be appropriate.''.
(b) Deduction Allowed Whether or Not Taxpayer Itemizes
Other Deductions.--Subsection (a) of section 62 is amended by
inserting after paragraph (17) the following new item:
``(18) Health and long-term care insurance costs.--The
deduction allowed by section 222.''.
(c) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for part VII
of subchapter B of chapter 1 is amended by striking the last
item and inserting the following new items:
``Sec. 222. Health and long-term care insurance costs.
``Sec. 223. Cross reference.''.
(d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31,
2000.
SEC. 502. LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE PERMITTED TO BE OFFERED
UNDER CAFETERIA PLANS AND FLEXIBLE SPENDING
ARRANGEMENTS.
(a) Cafeteria Plans.--
(1) In general.--Subsection (f) of section 125 (defining
qualified benefits) is amended by inserting before the period
at the end ``; except that such term shall include the
payment of premiums for any qualified long-term care
insurance contract (as defined in section 7702B) to the
extent the amount of such payment does not exceed the
eligible long-term care premiums (as defined in section
213(d)(10)) for such contract''.
(b) Flexible Spending Arrangements.--Section 106 (relating
to contributions by employer to accident and health plans) is
amended by striking subsection (c).
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31,
2001.
SEC. 503. ADDITIONAL PERSONAL EXEMPTION FOR TAXPAYER CARING
FOR ELDERLY FAMILY MEMBER IN TAXPAYER'S HOME.
(a) In General.--Section 151 (relating to allowance of
deductions for personal exemptions) is amended by
redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f) and by
inserting after subsection (d) the following new subsection:
``(e) Additional Exemption for Certain Elderly Family
Members Residing With Taxpayer.--
``(1) In general.--An exemption of the exemption amount for
each qualified family member of the taxpayer.
``(2) Qualified family member.--For purposes of this
subsection, the term `qualified family member' means, with
respect to any taxable year, any individual--
``(A) who is an ancestor of the taxpayer or of the
taxpayer's spouse or who is the spouse of any such ancestor,
``(B) who is a member for the entire taxable year of a
household maintained by the taxpayer, and
``(C) who has been certified, before the due date for
filing the return of tax for the taxable year (without
extensions), by a physician (as defined in section 1861(r)(1)
of the Social Security Act) as being an individual with long-
term care needs described in paragraph (3) for a period--
``(i) which is at least 180 consecutive days, and
``(ii) a portion of which occurs within the taxable year.
Such term shall not include any individual otherwise meeting
the requirements of the preceding sentence unless within the
39\1/2\ month period ending on such due date (or such other
period as the Secretary prescribes) a physician (as so
defined) has certified that such individual meets such
requirements.
``(3) Individuals with long-term care needs.--An individual
is described in this paragraph if the individual--
``(A) is unable to perform (without substantial assistance
from another individual) at least 2 activities of daily
living (as defined in section 7702B(c)(2)(B)) due to a loss
of functional capacity, or
``(B) requires substantial supervision to protect such
individual from threats to health and safety due to severe
cognitive impairment and is unable to perform, without
reminding or cuing assistance, at least 1 activity of daily
living (as so defined) or to the extent provided in
regulations prescribed by the Secretary (in consultation with
the Secretary of Health and Human Services), is unable to
engage in age appropriate activities.
``(4) Special rules.--Rules similar to the rules of
paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4), and (5) of section 21(e) shall
apply for purposes of this subsection.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31,
1999.
SEC. 504. EXPANDED HUMAN CLINICAL TRIALS QUALIFYING FOR
ORPHAN DRUG CREDIT.
(a) In General.--Subclause (I) of section 45C(b)(2)(A)(ii)
is amended to read as follows:
``(I) after the date that the application is filed for
designation under such section 526, and''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Clause (i) of section
45C(b)(2)(A) is amended by inserting ``which is'' before
``being'' and by inserting before the comma at the end ``and
which is designated under section 526 of such Act''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to amounts paid or incurred after December 31,
1999.
SEC. 505. INCLUSION OF CERTAIN VACCINES AGAINST STREPTOCOCCUS
PNEUMONIAE TO LIST OF TAXABLE VACCINES;
REDUCTION IN PER DOSE TAX RATE.
(a) Inclusion of Vaccines.--
(1) In general.--Section 4132(a)(1) (defining taxable
vaccine) is amended by adding at the end the following new
subparagraph:
``(L) Any conjugate vaccine against streptococcus
pneumoniae.''.
(2) Effective date.--
(A) Sales.--The amendment made by this subsection shall
apply to vaccine sales beginning on the day after the date on
which the Centers for Disease Control makes a final
recommendation for routine administration to children of any
conjugate vaccine against streptococcus pneumoniae, but shall
not take effect if subsection (c) does not take effect.
(B) Deliveries.--For purposes of subparagraph (A), in the
case of sales on or before the date described in such
subparagraph for which delivery is made after such date, the
delivery date shall be considered the sale date.
(b) Reduction in Per Dose Tax Rate.--
(1) In general.--Section 4131(b)(1) (relating to amount of
tax) is amended by striking ``75 cents'' and inserting ``50
cents''.
(2) Effective date.--
(A) Sales.--The amendment made by this subsection shall
apply to vaccine sales after December 31, 2004, but shall not
take effect if subsection (c) does not take effect.
(B) Deliveries.--For purposes of subparagraph (A), in the
case of sales on or before the date described in such
subparagraph for which delivery is made after such date, the
delivery date shall be considered the sale date.
(3) Limitation on certain credits or refunds.--For purposes
of applying section 4132(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 with respect to any claim for credit or refund filed
after August 31, 2004, the amount of tax taken into account
shall not exceed the tax computed under the rate in effect on
January 1, 2005.
(c) Vaccine Tax and Trust Fund Amendments.--
(1) Sections 1503 and 1504 of the Vaccine Injury
Compensation Program Modification Act (and the amendments
made by such sections) are hereby repealed.
(2) Subparagraph (A) of section 9510(c)(1) is amended by
striking ``August 5, 1997'' and inserting ``October 21,
1998''.
(3) The amendments made by this subsection shall take
effect as if included in the provisions of the Tax and Trade
Relief Extension Act of 1998 to which they relate.
SEC. 506. DRUG BENEFITS FOR MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES.
(a) In General.--Section 213 (relating to medical, dental,
etc., expenses) is amended by redesignating subsection (e) as
subsection (f) and by inserting after subsection (d) the
following new subsection:
``(e) Drug Benefits for Medicare Beneficiaries.--
``(1) Deduction for certain former prescription drugs.--
``(A) In general.--Subsection (b) shall not apply to
amounts paid for eligible former prescription drugs for a
medicare beneficiary who is the taxpayer or the taxpayer's
spouse or dependent (as defined in section 152).
``(B) Eligible former prescription drug.--For purposes of
subparagraph (A), the term `eligible former prescription
drug' means any drug or biological which is not a prescribed
drug at the time purchased by the taxpayer but was a
prescribed drug at any prior time during the calendar year in
which so purchased or during the 2 preceding calendar years.
``(2) Adjusted gross income threshold not to apply to
prescription drug insurance coverage for medicare
beneficiaries if certain conditions met.--The 7.5 percent
adjusted gross income threshold in subsection (a) shall not
apply to the expenses paid during the taxable year for
prescription drug insurance coverage for a medicare
beneficiary who is the taxpayer or the taxpayer's spouse or
dependent (as defined in section 152) if--
``(A) the Secretary certifies that, throughout such taxable
year, the conditions specified in paragraph (3) are met, and
``(B) the charge for such coverage is either separately
stated in the contract or furnished to the policyholder by
the insurance company in a separate statement.
``(3) Conditions.--For purposes of paragraph (2), the
conditions specified in this paragraph are met if all of the
following are in effect:
``(A) Assistance for prescription drugs for low-income
medicare beneficiaries.--
``(i) Low-income assistance is available to enable the
purchase of coverage of prescription drugs as described in
subparagraph (B) or (C) for medicare beneficiaries with
incomes under 135 percent of the applicable Federal poverty
level, with such assistance phasing out for beneficiaries
with incomes between 135 percent and 150 percent of such
level.
``(ii) The Federal Government provides funding for the
costs of such assistance.
``(B) Authorizing medigap coverage solely of prescription
drugs.--At least 1 of the benefit packages authorized to be
offered under a medicare supplemental policy under the Social
Security Act is a package which provides solely for the
coverage of costs of prescription drugs.
``(C) Structural medicare reform.--Coverage for outpatient
prescription drugs for medicare beneficiaries is provided
only through integrated comprehensive health plans which
offer current medicare covered services and maximum
limitations on out-of-pocket spending and such comprehensive
plans sponsored by the Health Care Financing Administration
compete on the same basis as private plans.
``(D) Deduction for eligible former prescription drugs.--
The treatment under paragraph (1) of expenses paid for
eligible former prescription drugs applies for such taxable
year.
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``(4) Definition and special rule.--
``(A) Medicare beneficiary.--For purposes of this
subsection, the term `medicare beneficiary' means an
individual who is entitled to benefits under part A, or
enrolled under part B or C, of title XVIII of the Social
Security Act.
``(B) Coordination with other expenses.--Expenses to which
the 7.5 percent adjusted gross income threshold in subsection
(a) does not apply by reason of paragraph (1) and (2) shall
not be taken into account in applying such threshold to other
expenses.''
(b) Deduction for Prescription Drug Insurance Coverage
Allowed Whether or Not Taxpayer Itemizes Other Deductions.--
Subsection (a) of section 62 (defining adjusted gross income)
is amended by inserting after paragraph (18) the following
new paragraph:
``(19) Prescription drug insurance coverage for medicare
beneficiaries.--The deduction allowed by section 213(a) to
the extent of the expenses to which the 7.5 percent adjusted
gross income threshold in subsection (a) does not apply by
reason of paragraph (2) of section 213(e).''
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31,
2002.
TITLE VI--ESTATE TAX RELIEF
Subtitle A--Repeal of Estate, Gift, and Generation-Skipping Taxes;
Repeal of Step Up in Basis At Death
SEC. 601. REPEAL OF ESTATE, GIFT, AND GENERATION-SKIPPING
TAXES.
(a) In General.--Subtitle B is hereby repealed.
(b) Effective Date.--The repeal made by subsection (a)
shall apply to the estates of decedents dying, and gifts and
generation-skipping transfers made, after December 31, 2008.
SEC. 602. TERMINATION OF STEP UP IN BASIS AT DEATH.
(a) Termination of Application of Section 1014.--Section
1014 (relating to basis of property acquired from a decedent)
is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(f) Termination.--In the case of a decedent dying after
December 31, 2008, this section shall not apply to property
for which basis is provided by section 1023.''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Subsection (a) of section 1016
(relating to adjustments to basis) is amended by striking
``and'' at the end of paragraph (26), by striking the period
at the end of paragraph (27) and inserting ``; and'', and by
adding at the end the following:
``(28) to the extent provided in section 1023 (relating to
basis for certain property acquired from a decedent dying
after December 31, 2008).''.
SEC. 603. CARRYOVER BASIS AT DEATH.
(a) General Rule.--Part II of subchapter O of chapter 1
(relating to basis rules of general application) is amended
by inserting after section 1022, as added by section 202, the
following:
``SEC. 1023. CARRYOVER BASIS FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY ACQUIRED
FROM A DECEDENT DYING AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2008.
``(a) Carryover Basis.--Except as otherwise provided in
this section, the basis of carryover basis property in the
hands of a person acquiring such property from a decedent
shall be determined under section 1015.
``(b) Carryover Basis Property Defined.--
``(1) In general.--For purposes of this section, the term
`carryover basis property' means any property--
``(A) which is acquired from or passed from a decedent who
died after December 31, 2008, and
``(B) which is not excluded pursuant to paragraph (2).
The property taken into account under subparagraph (A) shall
be determined under section 1014(b) without regard to
subparagraph (A) of the last sentence of paragraph (9)
thereof.
``(2) Certain property not carryover basis property.--The
term `carryover basis property' does not include--
``(A) any item of gross income in respect of a decedent
described in section 691,
``(B) property which was acquired from the decedent by the
surviving spouse of the decedent but only if the value of
such property would have been deductible from the value of
the taxable estate of the decedent under section 2056, as in
effect on the day before the date of the enactment of the
Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act of 1999, and
``(C) any includible property of the decedent if the
aggregate adjusted fair market value of such property does
not exceed $2,000,000.
For purposes of this subsection, the term `adjusted fair
market value' means, with respect to any property, fair
market value reduced by any indebtedness secured by such
property.
``(3) Limitation on exception for property acquired by
surviving spouse.--The adjusted fair market value of property
which is not carryover basis property by reason of paragraph
(2)(B) shall not exceed $3,000,000. The executor shall
allocate the limitation under the preceding sentence among
such property.
``(4) Phasein of carryover basis if property exceeds
$1,300,000.--
``(A) In general.--If the aggregate adjusted fair market
value of the includible property of the decedent exceeds
$1,300,000, but does not exceed $2,000,000, the amount of the
increase in the basis of includible property which would (but
for this paragraph) result under section 1014 shall be
reduced by the amount which bears the same ratio to such
increase as such excess bears to $700,000.
``(B) Allocation of reduction.--The reduction under
subparagraph (A) shall be allocated among only the excepted
includible property having net appreciation and shall be
allocated in proportion to the respective amounts of such net
appreciation. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the
term `net appreciation' means the excess of the adjusted fair
market value over the decedent's adjusted basis immediately
before such decedent's death.
``(5) Includible property.--
``(A) In general.--For purposes of this subsection, the
term `includible property' means property which would be
included in the gross estate of the decedent under any of the
following provisions as in effect on the day before the date
of the enactment of the Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act of
1999:
``(i) Section 2033.
``(ii) Section 2038.
``(iii) Section 2040.
``(iv) Section 2041.
``(v) Section 2042(1).
``(B) Exclusion of property acquired by spouse.--Such term
shall not include property which is not carryover basis
property by reason of paragraph (2)(B).
``(c) Regulations.--The Secretary shall prescribe such
regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of
this section.''.
(b) Miscellaneous Amendments Related To Carryover Basis.--
(1) Capital gain treatment for inherited art work or
similar property.--
(A) In general.--Subparagraph (C) of section 1221(3)
(defining capital asset) is amended by inserting ``(other
than by reason of section 1023)'' after ``is determined''.
(B) Coordination with section 170.--Paragraph (1) of
section 170(e) (relating to certain contributions of ordinary
income and capital gain property) is amended by adding at the
end the following: ``For purposes of this paragraph, the
determination of whether property is a capital asset shall be
made without regard to the exception contained in section
1221(3)(C) for basis determined under section 1023.''.
(2) Definition of Executor.--Section 7701(a) (relating to
definitions) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(47) Executor.--The term `executor' means the executor or
administrator of the decedent, or, if there is no executor or
administrator appointed, qualified, and acting within the
United States, then any person in actual or constructive
possession of any property of the decedent.''.
(3) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections for part II
of subchapter O of chapter 1 is amended by adding at the end
the following new item:
``Sec. 1023. Carryover basis for certain property acquired from a
decedent dying after December 31, 2008.''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to estates of decedents dying after December 31,
2008.
Subtitle B--Reductions of Estate and Gift Tax Rates Prior to Repeal
SEC. 611. ADDITIONAL REDUCTIONS OF ESTATE AND GIFT TAX RATES.
(a) Maximum Rate of Tax Reduced to 50 Percent.--
(1) In general.--The table contained in section 2001(c)(1)
is amended by striking the 2 highest brackets and inserting
the following:
$1,025,800, plus 50% of the excess over $2,500,000.''..................
(2) Phase-in of reduced rate.--Subsection (c) of section
2001 is amended by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
``(3) Phase-in of reduced rate.--In the case of decedents
dying, and gifts made, during 2001, the last item in the
table contained in paragraph (1) shall be applied by
substituting `53%' for `50%'.''.
(b) Repeal of Phaseout of Graduated Rates.--Subsection (c)
of section 2001 is amended by striking paragraph (2) and
redesignating paragraph (3), as added by subsection (a), as
paragraph (2).
(c) Additional Reductions of Rates of Tax.--Subsection (c)
of section 2001, as so amended, is amended by adding at the
end the following new paragraph:
``(3) Phasedown of tax.--In the case of estates of
decedents dying, and gifts made, during any calendar year
after 2004 and before 2009--
``(A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (C),
the tentative tax under this subsection shall be determined
by using a table prescribed by the Secretary (in lieu of
using the table contained in paragraph (1)) which is the same
as such table; except that--
``(i) each of the rates of tax shall be reduced by the
number of percentage points determined under subparagraph
(B), and
``(ii) the amounts setting forth the tax shall be adjusted
to the extent necessary to reflect the adjustments under
clause (i).
``(B) Percentage points of reduction.--
The number of
``For calendar year: percentage points is:
2003.........................................................1.0
2004.........................................................2.0
2005.........................................................3.0
2006.........................................................4.0
2007.........................................................5.5
2008.........................................................7.5.
``(C) Coordination with income tax rates.--The reductions
under subparagraph (A)--
``(i) shall not reduce any rate under paragraph (1) below
the lowest rate in section 1(c), and
``(ii) shall not reduce the highest rate under paragraph
(1) below the highest rate in section 1(c).
``(D) Coordination with credit for state death taxes.--
Rules similar to the rules of subparagraph (A) shall apply to
the table contained in section 2011(b) except that the
Secretary shall prescribe percentage point reductions which
maintain the proportionate relationship (as in effect before
any reduction under this paragraph) between the credit under
section 2011 and the tax rates under subsection (c).''.
(d) Effective Dates.--
(1) Subsections (a) and (b).--The amendments made by
subsections (a) and (b) shall apply to
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estates of decedents dying, and gifts made, after December
31, 2000.
(2) Subsection (c).--The amendment made by subsection (c)
shall apply to estates of decedents dying, and gifts made,
after December 31, 2004.
Subtitle C--Unified Credit Replaced With Unified Exemption Amount
SEC. 621. UNIFIED CREDIT AGAINST ESTATE AND GIFT TAXES
REPLACED WITH UNIFIED EXEMPTION AMOUNT.
(a) In General.--
(1) Estate tax.--Part IV of subchapter A of chapter 11 is
amended by inserting after section 2051 the following new
section:
``SEC. 2052. EXEMPTION.
``(a) In general.--For purposes of the tax imposed by
section 2001, the value of the taxable estate shall be
determined by deducting from the value of the gross estate an
amount equal to the excess (if any) of--
``(1) the exemption amount for the calendar year in which
the decedent died, over
``(2) the sum of--
``(A) the aggregate amount allowed as an exemption under
section 2521 with respect to gifts made by the decedent after
December 31, 2000, and
``(B) the aggregate amount of gifts made by the decedent
for which credit was allowed by section 2505 (as in effect on
the day before the date of the enactment of the Taxpayer
Refund and Relief Act of 1999).
Gifts which are includible in the gross estate of the
decedent shall not be taken into account in determining the
amounts under paragraph (2).
``(b) Exemption Amount.--For purposes of subsection (a),
the term `exemption amount' means the amount determined in
accordance with the following table:
``In the case of The exemption
calendar year: amount is:
2001........................................................$675,000
2002 and 2003...............................................$700,000
2004........................................................$850,000
2005........................................................$950,000
2006 or thereafter......................................$1,000,000.''
(2) Gift tax.--Subchapter C of chapter 12 (relating to
deductions) is amended by inserting before section 2522 the
following new section:
``SEC. 2521. EXEMPTION.
``In computing taxable gifts for any calendar year, there
shall be allowed as a deduction in the case of a citizen or
resident of the United States an amount equal to the excess
of--
``(1) the exemption amount determined under section 2052
for such calendar year, over
``(2) the sum of--
``(A) the aggregate amount allowed as an exemption under
this section for all preceding calendar years after 2000, and
``(B) the aggregate amount of gifts for which credit was
allowed by section 2505 (as in effect on the day before the
date of the enactment of the Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act
of 1999).''
(b) Repeal of Unified Credits.--
(1) Section 2010 (relating to unified credit against estate
tax) is hereby repealed.
(2) Section 2505 (relating to unified credit against gift
tax) is hereby repealed.
(c) Conforming Amendments.--
(1) Subparagraph (B) of section 2001(b)(1) is amended by
inserting before the comma ``reduced by the amount described
in section 2052(a)(2)(B)''.
(2)(A) Subsection (b) of section 2011 is amended--
(i) by striking ``adjusted'' in the table, and
(ii) by striking the last sentence.
(B) Subsection (f) of section 2011 is amended by striking
``, reduced by the amount of the unified credit provided by
section 2010''.
(3) Subsection (a) of section 2012 is amended by striking
``and the unified credit provided by section 2010''.
(4)(A) Subsection (b) of section 2013 is amended by
inserting before the period at the end of the first sentence
``and increased by the exemption allowed under section 2052
or 2106(a)(4) (or the corresponding provisions of prior law)
in determining the taxable estate of the transferor for
purposes of the estate tax''.
(B) Subparagraph (A) of section 2013(c)(1) is amended by
striking ``2010,''.
(5) Paragraph (2) of section 2014(b) is amended by striking
``2010,''.
(6) Clause (ii) of section 2056A(b)(12)(C) is amended to
read as follows:
``(ii) to treat any reduction in the tax imposed by
paragraph (1)(A) by reason of the credit allowable under
section 2010 (as in effect on the day before the date of the
enactment of the Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act of 1999) or
the exemption allowable under section 2052 with respect to
the decedent as a credit under section 2505 (as so in effect)
or exemption under section 2521 (as the case may be)
allowable to such surviving spouse for purposes of
determining the amount of the exemption allowable under
section 2521 with respect to taxable gifts made by the
surviving spouse during the year in which the spouse becomes
a citizen or any subsequent year,''.
(7) Paragraph (3) of section 2057(a) is amended to read as
follows:
``(3) Coordination with exemption amount.--
``(A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B),
if this section applies to an estate, the exemption amount
under section 2052 shall be $625,000.
``(B) Increase in exemption amount if deduction is less
than $675,000.--If the deduction allowed by this section is
less than $675,000, the amount of the exemption amount under
section 2052 shall be increased (but not above the amount
which would apply to the estate without regard to this
section) by the excess of $675,000 over the amount of the
deduction allowed.''
(8)(A) Subparagraph (B) of section 2101(b)(1) is amended by
inserting before the comma ``reduced by the aggregate amount
of gifts for which credit was allowed by section 2505 (as in
effect on the day before the date of the enactment of the
Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act of 1999)''
(B) Subsection (b) of section 2101 is amended by striking
the last sentence.
(9) Section 2102 is amended by striking subsection (c).
(10) Subsection (a) of section 2106 is amended by adding at
the end the following new paragraph:
``(4) Exemption.--
``(A) In general.--An exemption of $60,000.
``(B) Residents of possessions of the united states.--In
the case of a decedent who is considered to be a nonresident
not a citizen of the United States under section 2209, the
exemption under this paragraph shall be the greater of--
``(i) $60,000, or
``(ii) that proportion of $175,000 which the value of that
part of the decedent's gross estate which at the time of his
death is situated in the United States bears to the value of
his entire gross estate wherever situated.
``(C) Special rules.--
``(i) Coordination with treaties.--To the extent required
under any treaty obligation of the United States, the
exemption allowed under this paragraph shall be equal to the
amount which bears the same ratio to the exemption amount
under section 2052 (for the calendar year in which the
decedent died) as the value of the part of the decedent's
gross estate which at the time of his death is situated in
the United States bears to the value of his entire gross
estate wherever situated. For purposes of the preceding
sentence, property shall not be treated as situated in the
United States if such property is exempt from the tax imposed
by this subchapter under any treaty obligation of the United
States.
``(ii) Coordination with gift tax exemption and unified
credit.--If an exemption has been allowed under section 2521
(or a credit has been allowed under section 2505 as in effect
on the day before the date of the enactment of the Taxpayer
Refund and Relief Act of 1999) with respect to any gift made
by the decedent, each dollar amount contained in subparagraph
(A) or (B) or the exemption amount applicable under clause
(i) of this subparagraph (whichever applies) shall be reduced
by the exemption so allowed under 2521 (or, in the case of
such a credit, by the amount of the gift for which the credit
was so allowed).''
(11)(A) Subsection (a) of section 2107 is amended by adding
at the end the following new paragraph:
``(3) Limitation on exemption amount.--Subparagraphs (B)
and (C) of section 2106(a)(4) shall not apply in applying
section 2106 for purposes of this section.''
(B) Subsection (c) of section 2107 is amended--
(i) by striking paragraph (1) and by redesignating
paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (1) and (2),
respectively, and
(ii) by striking the second sentence of paragraph (2) (as
so redesignated).
(12) Section 2206 is amended by striking ``the taxable
estate'' in the first sentence and inserting ``the sum of the
taxable estate and the amount of the exemption allowed under
section 2052 or 2106(a)(4) in computing the taxable estate''.
(13) Section 2207 is amended by striking ``the taxable
estate'' in the first sentence and inserting ``the sum of the
taxable estate and the amount of the exemption allowed under
section 2052 or 2106(a)(4) in computing the taxable estate''.
(14) Subparagraph (B) of section 2207B(a)(1) is amended to
read as follows:
``(B) the sum of the taxable estate and the amount of the
exemption allowed under section 2052 or 2106(a)(4) in
computing the taxable estate.''
(15) Subsection (a) of section 2503 is amended by striking
``section 2522'' and inserting ``section 2521''.
(16) Paragraph (1) of section 6018(a) is amended by
striking ``the applicable exclusion amount in effect under
section 2010(c)'' and inserting ``the exemption amount under
section 2052''.
(17) Subparagraph (A) of section 6601(j)(2) is amended to
read as follows:
``(A) the amount of the tax which would be imposed by
chapter 11 on an amount of taxable estate equal to
$1,000,000, or''.
(18) The table of sections for part II of subchapter A of
chapter 11 is amended by striking the item relating to
section 2010.
(19) The table of sections for part IV of subchapter A of
chapter 11 is amended by inserting after the item relating to
section 2051 the following new item:
``Sec. 2052. Exemption.''
(20) The table of sections for subchapter A of chapter 12
is amended by striking the item relating to section 2505.
(21) The table of sections for subchapter C of chapter 12
is amended by inserting before the item relating to section
2522 the following new item:
``Sec. 2521. Exemption.''
(d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section--
(1) insofar as they relate to the tax imposed by chapter 11
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, shall apply to estates
of decedents dying after December 31, 2000, and
(2) insofar as they relate to the tax imposed by chapter 12
of such Code, shall apply to gifts made after December 31,
2000.
Subtitle D--Modifications of Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax
SEC. 631. DEEMED ALLOCATION OF GST EXEMPTION TO LIFETIME
TRANSFERS TO TRUSTS; RETROACTIVE ALLOCATIONS.
(a) In General.--Section 2632 (relating to special rules
for allocation of GST exemption) is
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amended by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (e) and
by inserting after subsection (b) the following new
subsections:
``(c) Deemed Allocation to Certain Lifetime Transfers to
GST Trusts.--
``(1) In general.--If any individual makes an indirect skip
during such individual's lifetime, any unused portion of such
individual's GST exemption shall be allocated to the property
transferred to the extent necessary to make the inclusion
ratio for such property zero. If the amount of the indirect
skip exceeds such unused portion, the entire unused portion
shall be allocated to the property transferred.
``(2) Unused portion.--For purposes of paragraph (1), the
unused portion of an individual's GST exemption is that
portion of such exemption which has not previously been--
``(A) allocated by such individual,
``(B) treated as allocated under subsection (b) with
respect to a direct skip occurring during or before the
calendar year in which the indirect skip is made, or
``(C) treated as allocated under paragraph (1) with respect
to a prior indirect skip.
``(3) Definitions.--
``(A) Indirect skip.--For purposes of this subsection, the
term `indirect skip' means any transfer of property (other
than a direct skip) subject to the tax imposed by chapter 12
made to a GST trust.
``(B) GST trust.--The term `GST trust' means a trust that
could have a generation-skipping transfer with respect to the
transferor unless--
``(i) the trust instrument provides that more than 25
percent of the trust corpus must be distributed to or may be
withdrawn by 1 or more individuals who are non-skip persons--
``(I) before the date that the individual attains age 46,
``(II) on or before 1 or more dates specified in the trust
instrument that will occur before the date that such
individual attains age 46, or
``(III) upon the occurrence of an event that, in accordance
with regulations prescribed by the Secretary, may reasonably
be expected to occur before the date that such individual
attains age 46;
``(ii) the trust instrument provides that more than 25
percent of the trust corpus must be distributed to or may be
withdrawn by 1 or more individuals who are non-skip persons
and who are living on the date of death of another person
identified in the instrument (by name or by class) who is
more than 10 years older than such individuals;
``(iii) the trust instrument provides that, if 1 or more
individuals who are non-skip persons die on or before a date
or event described in clause (i) or (ii), more than 25
percent of the trust corpus either must be distributed to the
estate or estates of 1 or more of such individuals or is
subject to a general power of appointment exercisable by 1 or
more of such individuals;
``(iv) the trust is a trust any portion of which would be
included in the gross estate of a non-skip person (other than
the transferor) if such person died immediately after the
transfer;
``(v) the trust is a charitable lead annuity trust (within
the meaning of section 2642(e)(3)(A)) or a charitable
remainder annuity trust or a charitable remainder unitrust
(within the meaning of section 664(d)); or
``(vi) the trust is a trust with respect to which a
deduction was allowed under section 2522 for the amount of an
interest in the form of the right to receive annual payments
of a fixed percentage of the net fair market value of the
trust property (determined yearly) and which is required to
pay principal to a non-skip person if such person is alive
when the yearly payments for which the deduction was allowed
terminate.
For purposes of this subparagraph, the value of transferred
property shall not be considered to be includible in the
gross estate of a non-skip person or subject to a right of
withdrawal by reason of such person holding a right to
withdraw so much of such property as does not exceed the
amount referred to in section 2503(b) with respect to any
transferor, and it shall be assumed that powers of
appointment held by non-skip persons will not be exercised.
``(4) Automatic allocations to certain gst trusts.--For
purposes of this subsection, an indirect skip to which
section 2642(f) applies shall be deemed to have been made
only at the close of the estate tax inclusion period. The
fair market value of such transfer shall be the fair market
value of the trust property at the close of the estate tax
inclusion period.
``(5) Applicability and effect.--
``(A) In general.--An individual--
``(i) may elect to have this subsection not apply to--
``(I) an indirect skip, or
``(II) any or all transfers made by such individual to a
particular trust, and
``(ii) may elect to treat any trust as a GST trust for
purposes of this subsection with respect to any or all
transfers made by such individual to such trust.
``(B) Elections.--
``(i) Elections with respect to indirect skips.--An
election under subparagraph (A)(i)(I) shall be deemed to be
timely if filed on a timely filed gift tax return for the
calendar year in which the transfer was made or deemed to
have been made pursuant to paragraph (4) or on such later
date or dates as may be prescribed by the Secretary.
``(ii) Other elections.--An election under clause (i)(II)
or (ii) of subparagraph (A) may be made on a timely filed
gift tax return for the calendar year for which the election
is to become effective.
``(d) Retroactive Allocations.--
``(1) In general.--If--
``(A) a non-skip person has an interest or a future
interest in a trust to which any transfer has been made,
``(B) such person--
``(i) is a lineal descendant of a grandparent of the
transferor or of a grandparent of the transferor's spouse or
former spouse, and
``(ii) is assigned to a generation below the generation
assignment of the transferor, and
``(C) such person predeceases the transferor,
then the transferor may make an allocation of any of such
transferor's unused GST exemption to any previous transfer or
transfers to the trust on a chronological basis.
``(2) Special rules.--If the allocation under paragraph (1)
by the transferor is made on a gift tax return filed on or
before the date prescribed by section 6075(b) for gifts made
within the calendar year within which the non-skip person's
death occurred--
``(A) the value of such transfer or transfers for purposes
of section 2642(a) shall be determined as if such allocation
had been made on a timely filed gift tax return for each
calendar year within which each transfer was made,
``(B) such allocation shall be effective immediately before
such death, and
``(C) the amount of the transferor's unused GST exemption
available to be allocated shall be determined immediately
before such death.
``(3) Future interest.--For purposes of this subsection, a
person has a future interest in a trust if the trust may
permit income or corpus to be paid to such person on a date
or dates in the future.''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Paragraph (2) of section 2632(b)
is amended by striking ``with respect to a direct skip'' and
inserting ``or subsection (c)(1)''.
(c) Effective Dates.--
(1) Deemed allocation.--Section 2632(c) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 (as added by subsection (a)), and the
amendment made by subsection (b), shall apply to transfers
subject to chapter 11 or 12 made after December 31, 1999, and
to estate tax inclusion periods ending after December 31,
1999.
(2) Retroactive allocations.--Section 2632(d) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as added by subsection (a))
shall apply to deaths of non-skip persons occurring after the
date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 632. SEVERING OF TRUSTS.
(a) In General.--Subsection (a) of section 2642 (relating
to inclusion ratio) is amended by adding at the end the
following new paragraph:
``(3) Severing of trusts.--
``(A) In general.--If a trust is severed in a qualified
severance, the trusts resulting from such severance shall be
treated as separate trusts thereafter for purposes of this
chapter.
``(B) Qualified severance.--For purposes of subparagraph
(A)--
``(i) In general.--The term `qualified severance' means the
division of a single trust and the creation (by any means
available under the governing instrument or under local law)
of 2 or more trusts if--
``(I) the single trust was divided on a fractional basis,
and
``(II) the terms of the new trusts, in the aggregate,
provide for the same succession of interests of beneficiaries
as are provided in the original trust.
``(ii) Trusts with inclusion ratio greater than zero.--If a
trust has an inclusion ratio of greater than zero and less
than 1, a severance is a qualified severance only if the
single trust is divided into 2 trusts, one of which receives
a fractional share of the total value of all trust assets
equal to the applicable fraction of the single trust
immediately before the severance. In such case, the trust
receiving such fractional share shall have an inclusion ratio
of zero and the other trust shall have an inclusion ratio of
1.
``(iii) Regulations.--The term `qualified severance'
includes any other severance permitted under regulations
prescribed by the Secretary.
``(C) Timing and manner of severances.--A severance
pursuant to this paragraph may be made at any time. The
Secretary shall prescribe by forms or regulations the manner
in which the qualified severance shall be reported to the
Secretary.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section
shall apply to severances after the date of the enactment of
this Act.
SEC. 633. MODIFICATION OF CERTAIN VALUATION RULES.
(a) Gifts for Which Gift Tax Return Filed or Deemed
Allocation Made.--Paragraph (1) of section 2642(b) (relating
to valuation rules, etc.) is amended to read as follows:
``(1) Gifts for which gift tax return filed or deemed
allocation made.--If the allocation of the GST exemption to
any transfers of property is made on a gift tax return filed
on or before the date prescribed by section 6075(b) for such
transfer or is deemed to be made under section 2632 (b)(1) or
(c)(1)--
``(A) the value of such property for purposes of subsection
(a) shall be its value as finally determined for purposes of
chapter 12 (within the meaning of section 2001(f)(2)), or, in
the case of an allocation deemed to have been made at the
close of an estate tax inclusion period, its value at the
time of the close of the estate tax inclusion period, and
``(B) such allocation shall be effective on and after the
date of such transfer, or, in the case of an allocation
deemed to have been made at the close of an estate tax
inclusion period, on and after the close of such estate tax
inclusion period.''.
(b) Transfers at Death.--Subparagraph (A) of section
2642(b)(2) is amended to read as follows:
``(A) Transfers at death.--If property is transferred as a
result of the death of the transferor, the value of such
property for purposes of subsection (a) shall be its value as
finally determined for purposes of chapter 11; except that,
if the requirements prescribed by the Secretary respecting
allocation of post-death changes in value are not met, the
value of such property shall be determined as of the time of
the distribution concerned.''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall take effect as if included in
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the amendments made by section 1431 of the Tax Reform Act of
1986.
SEC. 634. RELIEF PROVISIONS.
(a) In General.--Section 2642 is amended by adding at the
end the following new subsection:
``(g) Relief Provisions.--
``(1) Relief for late elections.--
``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall by regulation
prescribe such circumstances and procedures under which
extensions of time will be granted to make--
``(i) an allocation of GST exemption described in paragraph
(1) or (2) of subsection (b), and
``(ii) an election under subsection (b)(3) or (c)(5) of
section 2632.
Such regulations shall include procedures for requesting
comparable relief with respect to transfers made before the
date of the enactment of this paragraph.
``(B) Basis for determinations.--In determining whether to
grant relief under this paragraph, the Secretary shall take
into account all relevant circumstances, including evidence
of intent contained in the trust instrument or instrument of
transfer and such other factors as the Secretary deems
relevant. For purposes of determining whether to grant relief
under this paragraph, the time for making the allocation (or
election) shall be treated as if not expressly prescribed by
statute.
``(2) Substantial compliance.--An allocation of GST
exemption under section 2632 that demonstrates an intent to
have the lowest possible inclusion ratio with respect to a
transfer or a trust shall be deemed to be an allocation of so
much of the transferor's unused GST exemption as produces the
lowest possible inclusion ratio. In determining whether there
has been substantial compliance, all relevant circumstances
shall be taken into account, including evidence of intent
contained in the trust instrument or instrument of transfer
and such other factors as the Secretary deems relevant.''.
(b) Effective Dates.--
(1) Relief for late elections.--Section 2642(g)(1) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as added by subsection (a))
shall apply to requests pending on, or filed after, the date
of the enactment of this Act.
(2) Substantial compliance.--Section 2642(g)(2) of such
Code (as so added) shall take effect on the date of the
enactment of this Act and shall apply to allocations made
prior to such date for purposes of determining the tax
consequences of generation-skipping transfers with respect to
which the period of time for filing claims for refund has not
expired. No implication is intended with respect to the
availability of relief for late elections or the application
of a rule of substantial compliance prior to the enactment of
this amendment.
Subtitle E--Conservation Easements
SEC. 641. EXPANSION OF ESTATE TAX RULE FOR CONSERVATION
EASEMENTS.
(a) Where Land Is Located.--
(1) In general.--Clause (i) of section 2031(c)(8)(A)
(defining land subject to a conservation easement) is
amended--
(A) by striking ``25 miles'' both places it appears and
inserting ``50 miles'', and
(B) striking ``10 miles'' and inserting ``25 miles''.
(2) Effective date.--The amendments made by this subsection
shall apply to estates of decedents dying after December 31,
1999.
(b) Clarification of Date for Determining Value of Land and
Easement.--
(1) In general.--Section 2031(c)(2) (defining applicable
percentage) is amended by adding at the end the following new
sentence: ``The values taken into account under the preceding
sentence shall be such values as of the date of the
contribution referred to in paragraph (8)(B).''.
(2) Effective date.--The amendment made by this subsection
shall apply to estates of decedents dying after December 31,
1997.
TITLE VII--TAX RELIEF FOR DISTRESSED COMMUNITIES AND INDUSTRIES
Subtitle A--American Community Renewal Act of 1999
SEC. 701. SHORT TITLE.
This subtitle may be cited as the ``American Community
Renewal Act of 1999''.
SEC. 702. DESIGNATION OF AND TAX INCENTIVES FOR RENEWAL
COMMUNITIES.
(a) In General.--Chapter 1 is amended by adding at the end
the following new subchapter:
``Subchapter X--Renewal Communities
``Part I. Designation.
``Part II. Renewal community capital gain; renewal community business.
``Part III. Family development accounts.
``Part IV. Additional incentives.
``PART I--DESIGNATION
``Sec. 1400E. Designation of renewal communities.
``SEC. 1400E. DESIGNATION OF RENEWAL COMMUNITIES.
``(a) Designation.--
``(1) Definitions.--For purposes of this title, the term
`renewal community' means any area--
``(A) which is nominated by one or more local governments
and the State or States in which it is located for
designation as a renewal community (hereinafter in this
section referred to as a `nominated area'); and
``(B) which the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
designates as a renewal community, after consultation with--
``(i) the Secretaries of Agriculture, Commerce, Labor, and
the Treasury; the Director of the Office of Management and
Budget; and the Administrator of the Small Business
Administration; and
``(ii) in the case of an area on an Indian reservation, the
Secretary of the Interior.
``(2) Number of designations.--
``(A) In general.--The Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development may designate not more than 20 nominated areas as
renewal communities.
``(B) Minimum designation in rural areas.--Of the areas
designated under paragraph (1), at least 4 must be areas--
``(i) which are within a local government jurisdiction or
jurisdictions with a population of less than 50,000,
``(ii) which are outside of a metropolitan statistical area
(within the meaning of section 143(k)(2)(B)), or
``(iii) which are determined by the Secretary of Housing
and Urban Development, after consultation with the Secretary
of Commerce, to be rural areas.
``(3) Areas designated based on degree of poverty, etc.--
``(A) In general.--Except as otherwise provided in this
section, the nominated areas designated as renewal
communities under this subsection shall be those nominated
areas with the highest average ranking with respect to the
criteria described in subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D) of
subsection (c)(3). For purposes of the preceding sentence, an
area shall be ranked within each such criterion on the basis
of the amount by which the area exceeds such criterion, with
the area which exceeds such criterion by the greatest amount
given the highest ranking.
``(B) Exception where inadequate course of action, etc.--An
area shall not be designated under subparagraph (A) if the
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development determines that
the course of action described in subsection (d)(2) with
respect to such area is inadequate.
``(C) Priority for empowerment zones and enterprise
communities with respect to first half of designations.--With
respect to the first 10 designations made under this
section--
``(i) all shall be chosen from nominated areas which are
empowerment zones or enterprise communities (and are
otherwise eligible for designation under this section); and
``(ii) 2 shall be areas described in paragraph (2)(B).
``(4) Limitation on designations.--
``(A) Publication of regulations.--The Secretary of Housing
and Urban Development shall prescribe by regulation no later
than 4 months after the date of the enactment of this
section, after consultation with the officials described in
paragraph (1)(B)--
``(i) the procedures for nominating an area under paragraph
(1)(A);
``(ii) the parameters relating to the size and population
characteristics of a renewal community; and
``(iii) the manner in which nominated areas will be
evaluated based on the criteria specified in subsection (d).
``(B) Time limitations.--The Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development may designate nominated areas as renewal
communities only during the 24-month period beginning on the
first day of the first month following the month in which the
regulations described in subparagraph (A) are prescribed.
``(C) Procedural rules.--The Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development shall not make any designation of a nominated
area as a renewal community under paragraph (2) unless--
``(i) the local governments and the States in which the
nominated area is located have the authority--
``(I) to nominate such area for designation as a renewal
community;
``(II) to make the State and local commitments described in
subsection (d); and
``(III) to provide assurances satisfactory to the Secretary
of Housing and Urban Development that such commitments will
be fulfilled,
``(ii) a nomination regarding such area is submitted in
such a manner and in such form, and contains such
information, as the Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development shall by regulation prescribe; and
``(iii) the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
determines that any information furnished is reasonably
accurate.
``(5) Nomination process for indian reservations.--For
purposes of this subchapter, in the case of a nominated area
on an Indian reservation, the reservation governing body (as
determined by the Secretary of the Interior) shall be treated
as being both the State and local governments with respect to
such area.
``(b) Period for Which Designation Is in Effect.--
``(1) al.--Any designation of an area as a renewal
community shall remain in effect during the period beginning
on the date of the designation and ending on the earliest
of--
``(A) December 31, 2007,
``(B) the termination date designated by the State and
local governments in their nomination, or
``(C) the date the Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development revokes such designation.
``(2) Revocation of designation.--The Secretary of Housing
and Urban Development may revoke the designation under this
section of an area if such Secretary determines that the
local government or the State in which the area is located--
``(A) has modified the boundaries of the area, or
``(B) is not complying substantially with, or fails to make
progress in achieving, the State or local commitments,
respectively, described in subsection (d).
``(c) Area and Eligibility Requirements.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development may designate a nominated area as a renewal
community under subsection (a) only if the area meets the
requirements of paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection.
``(2) Area requirements.--A nominated area meets the
requirements of this paragraph if--
``(A) the area is within the jurisdiction of one or more
local governments;
``(B) the boundary of the area is continuous; and
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``(C) the area--
``(i) has a population, of at least--
``(I) 4,000 if any portion of such area (other than a rural
area described in subsection (a)(2)(B)(i)) is located within
a metropolitan statistical area (within the meaning of
section 143(k)(2)(B)) which has a population of 50,000 or
greater; or
``(II) 1,000 in any other case; or
``(ii) is entirely within an Indian reservation (as
determined by the Secretary of the Interior).
``(3) Eligibility requirements.--A nominated area meets the
requirements of this paragraph if the State and the local
governments in which it is located certify (and the Secretary
of Housing and Urban Development, after such review of
supporting data as he deems appropriate, accepts such
certification) that--
``(A) the area is one of pervasive poverty, unemployment,
and general distress;
``(B) the unemployment rate in the area, as determined by
the most recent available data, was at least 1\1/2\ times the
national unemployment rate for the period to which such data
relate;
``(C) the poverty rate for each population census tract
within the nominated area is at least 20 percent; and
``(D) in the case of an urban area, at least 70 percent of
the households living in the area have incomes below 80
percent of the median income of households within the
jurisdiction of the local government (determined in the same
manner as under section 119(b)(2) of the Housing and
Community Development Act of 1974).
``(4) Consideration of high incidence of crime.--The
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall take into
account, in selecting nominated areas for designation as
renewal communities under this section, the extent to which
such areas have a high incidence of crime.
``(5) Consideration of communities identified in gao
study.--The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall
take into account, in selecting nominated areas for
designation as renewal communities under this section, if the
area has census tracts identified in the May 12, 1998, report
of the Government Accounting Office regarding the
identification of economically distressed areas.
``(d) Required State and Local Commitments.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development may designate any nominated area as a renewal
community under subsection (a) only if--
``(A) the local government and the State in which the area
is located agree in writing that, during any period during
which the area is a renewal community, such governments will
follow a specified course of action which meets the
requirements of paragraph (2) and is designed to reduce the
various burdens borne by employers or employees in such area;
and
``(B) the economic growth promotion requirements of
paragraph (3) are met.
``(2) Course of action.--
``(A) In general.--A course of action meets the
requirements of this paragraph if such course of action is a
written document, signed by a State (or local government) and
neighborhood organizations, which evidences a partnership
between such State or government and community-based
organizations and which commits each signatory to specific
and measurable goals, actions, and timetables. Such course of
action shall include at least five of the following:
``(i) A reduction of tax rates or fees applying within the
renewal community.
``(ii) An increase in the level of efficiency of local
services within the renewal community.
``(iii) Crime reduction strategies, such as crime
prevention (including the provision of such services by
nongovernmental entities).
``(iv) Actions to reduce, remove, simplify, or streamline
governmental requirements applying within the renewal
community.
``(v) Involvement in the program by private entities,
organizations, neighborhood organizations, and community
groups, particularly those in the renewal community,
including a commitment from such private entities to provide
jobs and job training for, and technical, financial, or other
assistance to, employers, employees, and residents from the
renewal community.
``(vi) State or local income tax benefits for fees paid for
services performed by a nongovernmental entity which were
formerly performed by a governmental entity.
``(vii) The gift (or sale at below fair market value) of
surplus real property (such as land, homes, and commercial or
industrial structures) in the renewal community to
neighborhood organizations, community development
corporations, or private companies.
``(B) Recognition of past efforts.--For purposes of this
section, in evaluating the course of action agreed to by any
State or local government, the Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development shall take into account the past efforts of such
State or local government in reducing the various burdens
borne by employers and employees in the area involved.
``(3) Economic growth promotion requirements.--The economic
growth promotion requirements of this paragraph are met with
respect to a nominated area if the local government and the
State in which such area is located certify in writing that
such government and State, respectively, have repealed or
otherwise will not enforce within the area, if such area is
designated as a renewal community--
``(A) licensing requirements for occupations that do not
ordinarily require a professional degree;
``(B) zoning restrictions on home-based businesses which do
not create a public nuisance;
``(C) permit requirements for street vendors who do not
create a public nuisance;
``(D) zoning or other restrictions that impede the
formation of schools or child care centers; and
``(E) franchises or other restrictions on competition for
businesses providing public services, including but not
limited to taxicabs, jitneys, cable television, or trash
hauling,
except to the extent that such regulation of businesses and
occupations is necessary for and well-tailored to the
protection of health and safety.
``(e) Coordination With Treatment of Empowerment Zones and
Enterprise Communities.--For purposes of this title, if there
are in effect with respect to the same area both--
``(1) a designation as a renewal community; and
``(2) a designation as an empowerment zone or enterprise
community,
both of such designations shall be given full effect with
respect to such area.
``(f) Definitions and Special Rules.--For purposes of this
subchapter--
``(1) Governments.--If more than one government seeks to
nominate an area as a renewal community, any reference to, or
requirement of, this section shall apply to all such
governments.
``(2) State.--The term `State' includes Puerto Rico, the
Virgin Islands of the United States, Guam, American Samoa,
the Northern Mariana Islands, and any other possession of the
United States.
``(3) Local government.--The term `local government'
means--
``(A) any county, city, town, township, parish, village, or
other general purpose political subdivision of a State;
``(B) any combination of political subdivisions described
in subparagraph (A) recognized by the Secretary of Housing
and Urban Development; and
``(C) the District of Columbia.
``(4) Application of rules relating to census tracts and
census data.--The rules of sections 1392(b)(4) and 1393(a)(9)
shall apply.
``PART II--RENEWAL COMMUNITY CAPITAL GAIN; RENEWAL COMMUNITY BUSINESS
``Sec. 1400F. Renewal community capital gain.
``Sec. 1400G. Renewal community business defined.
``SEC. 1400F. RENEWAL COMMUNITY CAPITAL GAIN.
``(a) General Rule.--Gross income does not include any
qualified capital gain recognized on the sale or exchange of
a qualified community asset held for more than 5 years.
``(b) Qualified Community Asset.--For purposes of this
section--
``(1) In general.--The term `qualified community asset'
means--
``(A) any qualified community stock;
``(B) any qualified community partnership interest; and
``(C) any qualified community business property.
``(2) Qualified community stock.--
``(A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B),
the term `qualified community stock' means any stock in a
domestic corporation if--
``(i) such stock is acquired by the taxpayer after December
31, 2000, and before January 1, 2008, at its original issue
(directly or through an underwriter) from the corporation
solely in exchange for cash;
``(ii) as of the time such stock was issued, such
corporation was a renewal community business (or, in the case
of a new corporation, such corporation was being organized
for purposes of being a renewal community business); and
``(iii) during substantially all of the taxpayer's holding
period for such stock, such corporation qualified as a
renewal community business.
``(B) Redemptions.--A rule similar to the rule of section
1202(c)(3) shall apply for purposes of this paragraph.
``(3) Qualified community partnership interest.--The term
`qualified community partnership interest' means any capital
or profits interest in a domestic partnership if--
``(A) such interest is acquired by the taxpayer after
December 31, 2000, and before January 1, 2008;
``(B) as of the time such interest was acquired, such
partnership was a renewal community business (or, in the case
of a new partnership, such partnership was being organized
for purposes of being a renewal community business); and
``(C) during substantially all of the taxpayer's holding
period for such interest, such partnership qualified as a
renewal community business.
A rule similar to the rule of paragraph (2)(B) shall apply
for purposes of this paragraph.
``(4) Qualified community business property.--
``(A) In general.--The term `qualified community business
property' means tangible property if--
``(i) such property was acquired by the taxpayer by
purchase (as defined in section 179(d)(2)) after December 31,
2000, and before January 1, 2008;
``(ii) the original use of such property in the renewal
community commences with the taxpayer; and
``(iii) during substantially all of the taxpayer's holding
period for such property, substantially all of the use of
such property was in a renewal community business of the
taxpayer.
``(B) Special rule for substantial improvements.--The
requirements of clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (A)
shall be treated as satisfied with respect to--
``(i) property which is substantially improved (within the
meaning of section 1400B(b)(4)(B)(ii)) by the taxpayer before
January 1, 2008; and
``(ii) any land on which such property is located.
``(c) Certain Rules To Apply.--Rules similar to the rules
of paragraphs (5), (6), and (7) of subsection (b), and
subsections (e), (f), and (g), of section 1400B shall apply
for purposes of this section.
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``SEC. 1400G. RENEWAL COMMUNITY BUSINESS DEFINED.
``For purposes of this part, the term `renewal community
business' means any entity or proprietorship which would be a
qualified business entity or qualified proprietorship under
section 1397B if--
``(1) references to renewal communities were substituted
for references to empowerment zones in such section; and
``(2) `80 percent' were substituted for `50 percent' in
subsections (b)(2) and (c)(1) of such section.
``PART III--FAMILY DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNTS
``Sec. 1400H. Family development accounts for renewal community EITC
recipients.
``Sec. 1400I. Designation of earned income tax credit payments for
deposit to family development account.
``SEC. 1400H. FAMILY DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNTS FOR RENEWAL
COMMUNITY EITC RECIPIENTS.
``(a) Allowance of Deduction.--
``(1) In general.--There shall be allowed as a deduction--
``(A) in the case of a qualified individual, the amount
paid in cash for the taxable year by such individual to any
family development account for such individual's benefit; and
``(B) in the case of any person other than a qualified
individual, the amount paid in cash for the taxable year by
such person to any family development account for the benefit
of a qualified individual but only if the amount so paid is
designated for purposes of this section by such individual.
``(2) Limitation.--
``(A) In general.--The amount allowable as a deduction to
any individual for any taxable year by reason of paragraph
(1)(A) shall not exceed the lesser of--
``(i) $2,000, or
``(ii) an amount equal to the compensation includible in
the individual's gross income for such taxable year.
``(B) Persons donating to family development accounts of
others.--The amount which may be designated under paragraph
(1)(B) by any qualified individual for any taxable year of
such individual shall not exceed $1,000.
``(3) Special rules for certain married individuals.--Rules
similar to rules of section 219(c) shall apply to the
limitation in paragraph (2)(A).
``(4) Coordination with iras.--No deduction shall be
allowed under this section for any taxable year to any person
by reason of a payment to an account for the benefit of a
qualified individual if any amount is paid for such taxable
year into an individual retirement account (including a Roth
IRA) for the benefit of such individual.
``(5) Rollovers.--No deduction shall be allowed under this
section with respect to any rollover contribution.
``(b) Tax Treatment of Distributions.--
``(1) Inclusion of amounts in gross income.--Except as
otherwise provided in this subsection, any amount paid or
distributed out of a family development account shall be
included in gross income by the payee or distributee, as the
case may be.
``(2) Exclusion of qualified family development
distributions.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any
qualified family development distribution.
``(c) Qualified Family Development Distribution.--For
purposes of this section--
``(1) In general.--The term `qualified family development
distribution' means any amount paid or distributed out of a
family development account which would otherwise be
includible in gross income, to the extent that such payment
or distribution is used exclusively to pay qualified family
development expenses for the holder of the account or the
spouse or dependent (as defined in section 152) of such
holder.
``(2) Qualified family development expenses.--The term
`qualified family development expenses' means any of the
following:
``(A) Qualified higher education expenses.
``(B) Qualified first-time homebuyer costs.
``(C) Qualified business capitalization costs.
``(D) Qualified medical expenses.
``(E) Qualified rollovers.
``(3) Qualified higher education expenses.--
``(A) In general.--The term `qualified higher education
expenses' has the meaning given such term by section
72(t)(7), determined by treating postsecondary vocational
educational schools as eligible educational institutions.
``(B) Postsecondary vocational education school.--The term
`postsecondary vocational educational school' means an area
vocational education school (as defined in subparagraph (C)
or (D) of section 521(4) of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational
and Applied Technology Education Act (20 U.S.C. 2471(4)))
which is in any State (as defined in section 521(33) of such
Act), as such sections are in effect on the date of the
enactment of this section.
``(C) Coordination with other benefits.--The amount of
qualified higher education expenses for any taxable year
shall be reduced as provided in section 25A(g)(2).
``(4) Qualified first-time homebuyer costs.--The term
`qualified first-time homebuyer costs' means qualified
acquisition costs (as defined in section 72(t)(8) without
regard to subparagraph (B) thereof) with respect to a
principal residence (within the meaning of section 121) for a
qualified first-time homebuyer (as defined in section
72(t)(8)).
``(5) Qualified business capitalization costs.--
``(A) In general.--The term `qualified business
capitalization costs' means qualified expenditures for the
capitalization of a qualified business pursuant to a
qualified plan.
``(B) Qualified expenditures.--The term `qualified
expenditures' means expenditures included in a qualified
plan, including capital, plant, equipment, working capital,
and inventory expenses.
``(C) Qualified business.--The term `qualified business'
means any trade or business other than any trade or
business--
``(i) which consists of the operation of any facility
described in section 144(c)(6)(B), or
``(ii) which contravenes any law.
``(D) Qualified plan.--The term `qualified plan' means a
business plan which meets such requirements as the Secretary
may specify.
``(6) Qualified medical expenses.--The term `qualified
medical expenses' means any amount paid during the taxable
year, not compensated for by insurance or otherwise, for
medical care (as defined in section 213(d)) of the taxpayer,
his spouse, or his dependent (as defined in section 152).
``(7) Qualified rollovers.--The term `qualified rollover'
means any amount paid from a family development account of a
taxpayer into another such account established for the
benefit of--
``(A) such taxpayer, or
``(B) any qualified individual who is--
``(i) the spouse of such taxpayer, or
``(ii) any dependent (as defined in section 152) of the
taxpayer.
Rules similar to the rules of section 408(d)(3) shall apply
for purposes of this paragraph.
``(d) Tax Treatment of Accounts.--
``(1) In general.--Any family development account is exempt
from taxation under this subtitle unless such account has
ceased to be a family development account by reason of
paragraph (2). Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, any
such account is subject to the taxes imposed by section 511
(relating to imposition of tax on unrelated business income
of charitable, etc., organizations). Notwithstanding any
other provision of this title (including chapters 11 and 12),
the basis of any person in such an account is zero.
``(2) Loss of exemption in case of prohibited
transactions.--For purposes of this section, rules similar to
the rules of section 408(e) shall apply.
``(3) Other rules to apply.--Rules similar to the rules of
paragraphs (4), (5), and (6) of section 408(d) shall apply
for purposes of this section.
``(e) Family Development Account.--For purposes of this
title, the term `family development account' means a trust
created or organized in the United States for the exclusive
benefit of a qualified individual or his beneficiaries, but
only if the written governing instrument creating the trust
meets the following requirements:
``(1) Except in the case of a qualified rollover (as
defined in subsection (c)(7))--
``(A) no contribution will be accepted unless it is in
cash; and
``(B) contributions will not be accepted for the taxable
year in excess of $3,000.
``(2) The requirements of paragraphs (2) through (6) of
section 408(a) are met.
``(f) Qualified Individual.--For purposes of this section,
the term `qualified individual' means, for any taxable year,
an individual--
``(1) who is a bona fide resident of a renewal community
throughout the taxable year; and
``(2) to whom a credit was allowed under section 32 for the
preceding taxable year.
``(g) Other Definitions and Special Rules.--
``(1) Compensation.--The term `compensation' has the
meaning given such term by section 219(f)(1).
``(2) Married individuals.--The maximum deduction under
subsection (a) shall be computed separately for each
individual, and this section shall be applied without regard
to any community property laws.
``(3) Time when contributions deemed made.--For purposes of
this section, a taxpayer shall be deemed to have made a
contribution to a family development account on the last day
of the preceding taxable year if the contribution is made on
account of such taxable year and is made not later than the
time prescribed by law for filing the return for such taxable
year (not including extensions thereof).
``(4) Employer payments; custodial accounts.--Rules similar
to the rules of sections 219(f)(5) and 408(h) shall apply for
purposes of this section.
``(5) Reports.--The trustee of a family development account
shall make such reports regarding such account to the
Secretary and to the individual for whom the account is
maintained with respect to contributions (and the years to
which they relate), distributions, and such other matters as
the Secretary may require under regulations. The reports
required by this paragraph--
``(A) shall be filed at such time and in such manner as the
Secretary prescribes in such regulations; and
``(B) shall be furnished to individuals--
``(i) not later than January 31 of the calendar year
following the calendar year to which such reports relate; and
``(ii) in such manner as the Secretary prescribes in such
regulations.
``(6) Investment in collectibles treated as
distributions.--Rules similar to the rules of section 408(m)
shall apply for purposes of this section.
``(h) Penalty for Distributions Not Used for Qualified
Family Development Expenses.--
``(1) In general.--If any amount is distributed from a
family development account and is not used exclusively to pay
qualified family development expenses for the holder of the
account or the spouse or dependent (as defined in section
152) of such holder, the tax imposed by this chapter for the
taxable year of such distribution shall be increased by 10
percent of the portion of such amount which is includible in
gross income.
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``(2) Exception for certain distributions.--Paragraph (1)
shall not apply to distributions which are--
``(A) made on or after the date on which the account holder
attains age 59\1/2\,
``(B) made to a beneficiary (or the estate of the account
holder) on or after the death of the account holder, or
``(C) attributable to the account holder's being disabled
within the meaning of section 72(m)(7).
``(i) Application of Section.--This section shall apply to
amounts paid to a family development account for any taxable
year beginning after December 31, 2000, and before January 1,
2008.
``SEC. 1400I. DESIGNATION OF EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT
PAYMENTS FOR DEPOSIT TO FAMILY DEVELOPMENT
ACCOUNT.
``(a) In General.--With respect to the return of any
qualified individual (as defined in section 1400H(f)) for the
taxable year of the tax imposed by this chapter, such
individual may designate that a specified portion (not less
than $1) of any overpayment of tax for such taxable year
which is attributable to the earned income tax credit shall
be deposited by the Secretary into a family development
account of such individual. The Secretary shall so deposit
such portion designated under this subsection.
``(b) Manner and Time of Designation.--A designation under
subsection (a) may be made with respect to any taxable year--
``(1) at the time of filing the return of the tax imposed
by this chapter for such taxable year, or
``(2) at any other time (after the time of filing the
return of the tax imposed by this chapter for such taxable
year) specified in regulations prescribed by the Secretary.
Such designation shall be made in such manner as the
Secretary prescribes by regulations.
``(c) Portion Attributable to Earned Income Tax Credit.--
For purposes of subsection (a), an overpayment for any
taxable year shall be treated as attributable to the earned
income tax credit to the extent that such overpayment does
not exceed the credit allowed to the taxpayer under section
32 for such taxable year.
``(d) Overpayments Treated as Refunded.--For purposes of
this title, any portion of an overpayment of tax designated
under subsection (a) shall be treated as being refunded to
the taxpayer as of the last date prescribed for filing the
return of tax imposed by this chapter (determined without
regard to extensions) or, if later, the date the return is
filed.
``(e) Termination.--This section shall not apply to any
taxable year beginning after December 31, 2007.
``PART IV--ADDITIONAL INCENTIVES
``Sec. 1400K. Commercial revitalization deduction.
``Sec. 1400L. Increase in expensing under section 179.
``SEC. 1400K. COMMERCIAL REVITALIZATION DEDUCTION.
``(a) General Rule.--At the election of the taxpayer,
either--
``(1) one-half of any qualified revitalization expenditures
chargeable to capital account with respect to any qualified
revitalization building shall be allowable as a deduction for
the taxable year in which the building is placed in service,
or
``(2) a deduction for all such expenditures shall be
allowable ratably over the 120-month period beginning with
the month in which the building is placed in service.
The deduction provided by this section with respect to such
expenditure shall be in lieu of any depreciation deduction
otherwise allowable on account of such expenditure.
``(b) Qualified Revitalization Buildings and
Expenditures.--For purposes of this section--
``(1) Qualified revitalization building.--The term
`qualified revitalization building' means any building (and
its structural components) if--
``(A) such building is located in a renewal community and
is placed in service after December 31, 2000;
``(B) a commercial revitalization deduction amount is
allocated to the building under subsection (d); and
``(C) depreciation (or amortization in lieu of
depreciation) is allowable with respect to the building
(without regard to this section).
``(2) Qualified revitalization expenditure.--
``(A) In general.--The term `qualified revitalization
expenditure' means any amount properly chargeable to capital
account--
``(i) for property for which depreciation is allowable
under section 168 (without regard to this section) and which
is--
``(I) nonresidential real property; or
``(II) an addition or improvement to property described in
subclause (I);
``(ii) in connection with the construction of any qualified
revitalization building which was not previously placed in
service or in connection with the substantial rehabilitation
(within the meaning of section 47(c)(1)(C)) of a building
which was placed in service before the beginning of such
rehabilitation; and
``(iii) for land (including land which is functionally
related to such property and subordinate thereto).
``(B) Dollar limitation.--The aggregate amount which may be
treated as qualified revitalization expenditures with respect
to any qualified revitalization building for any taxable year
shall not exceed the excess of--
``(i) $10,000,000, reduced by
``(ii) any such expenditures with respect to the building
taken into account by the taxpayer or any predecessor in
determining the amount of the deduction under this section
for all preceding taxable years.
``(C) Certain expenditures not included.--The term
`qualified revitalization expenditure' does not include--
``(i) Acquisition costs.--The costs of acquiring any
building or interest therein and any land in connection with
such building to the extent that such costs exceed 30 percent
of the qualified revitalization expenditures determined
without regard to this clause.
``(ii) Credits.--Any expenditure which the taxpayer may
take into account in computing any credit allowable under
this title unless the taxpayer elects to take the expenditure
into account only for purposes of this section.
``(c) When Expenditures Taken Into Account.--Qualified
revitalization expenditures with respect to any qualified
revitalization building shall be taken into account for the
taxable year in which the qualified revitalization building
is placed in service. For purposes of the preceding sentence,
a substantial rehabilitation of a building shall be treated
as a separate building.
``(d) Limitation on Aggregate Deductions Allowable With
Respect to Buildings Located in a State.--
``(1) In general.--The amount of the deduction determined
under this section for any taxable year with respect to any
building shall not exceed the commercial revitalization
deduction amount (in the case of an amount determined under
subsection (a)(2), the present value of such amount as
determined under the rules of section 42(b)(2)(C) by
substituting `100 percent' for `72 percent' in clause (ii)
thereof) allocated to such building under this subsection by
the commercial revitalization agency. Such allocation shall
be made at the same time and in the same manner as under
paragraphs (1) and (7) of section 42(h).
``(2) Commercial revitalization deduction amount for
agencies.--
``(A) In general.--The aggregate commercial revitalization
deduction amount which a commercial revitalization agency may
allocate for any calendar year is the amount of the State
commercial revitalization deduction ceiling determined under
this paragraph for such calendar year for such agency.
``(B) State commercial revitalization deduction ceiling.--
The State commercial revitalization deduction ceiling
applicable to any State--
``(i) for each calendar year after 2000 and before 2008 is
$6,000,000 for each renewal community in the State; and
``(ii) zero for each calendar year thereafter.
``(C) Commercial revitalization agency.--For purposes of
this section, the term `commercial revitalization agency'
means any agency authorized by a State to carry out this
section.
``(e) Responsibilities of Commercial Revitalization
Agencies.--
``(1) Plans for allocation.--Notwithstanding any other
provision of this section, the commercial revitalization
deduction amount with respect to any building shall be zero
unless--
``(A) such amount was allocated pursuant to a qualified
allocation plan of the commercial revitalization agency which
is approved (in accordance with rules similar to the rules of
section 147(f)(2) (other than subparagraph (B)(ii) thereof))
by the governmental unit of which such agency is a part; and
``(B) such agency notifies the chief executive officer (or
its equivalent) of the local jurisdiction within which the
building is located of such allocation and provides such
individual a reasonable opportunity to comment on the
allocation.
``(2) Qualified allocation plan.--For purposes of this
subsection, the term `qualified allocation plan' means any
plan--
``(A) which sets forth selection criteria to be used to
determine priorities of the commercial revitalization agency
which are appropriate to local conditions;
``(B) which considers--
``(i) the degree to which a project contributes to the
implementation of a strategic plan that is devised for a
renewal community through a citizen participation process;
``(ii) the amount of any increase in permanent, full-time
employment by reason of any project; and
``(iii) the active involvement of residents and nonprofit
groups within the renewal community; and
``(C) which provides a procedure that the agency (or its
agent) will follow in monitoring compliance with this
section.
``(f) Regulations.--For purposes of this section, the
Secretary shall, by regulations, provide for the application
of rules similar to the rules of section 49 and subsections
(a) and (b) of section 50.
``(g) Termination.--This section shall not apply to any
building placed in service after December 31, 2007.
``SEC. 1400L. INCREASE IN EXPENSING UNDER SECTION 179.
``(a) General Rule.--In the case of a renewal community
business (as defined in section 1400G), for purposes of
section 179--
``(1) the limitation under section 179(b)(1) shall be
increased by the lesser of--
``(A) $35,000; or
``(B) the cost of section 179 property which is qualified
renewal property placed in service during the taxable year;
and
``(2) the amount taken into account under section 179(b)(2)
with respect to any section 179 property which is qualified
renewal property shall be 50 percent of the cost thereof.
``(b) Recapture.--Rules similar to the rules under section
179(d)(10) shall apply with respect to any qualified renewal
property which ceases to be used in a renewal community by a
renewal community business.
``(c) Qualified Renewal Property.--For purposes of this
section--
``(1) In general.--The term `qualified renewal property'
means any property to which section
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168 applies (or would apply but for section 179) if--
``(A) such property was acquired by the taxpayer by
purchase (as defined in section 179(d)(2)) after December 31,
2000, and before January 1, 2008; and
``(B) such property would be qualified zone property (as
defined in section 1397C) if references to renewal
communities were substituted for references to empowerment
zones in section 1397C.
``(2) Certain rules to apply.--The rules of subsections
(a)(2) and (b) of section 1397C shall apply for purposes of
this section.''.
SEC. 703. EXTENSION OF EXPENSING OF ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION
COSTS TO RENEWAL COMMUNITIES.
(a) Extension.--Paragraph (2) of section 198(c) (defining
targeted area) is amended by redesignating subparagraph (C)
as subparagraph (D) and by inserting after subparagraph (B)
the following new subparagraph:
``(C) Renewal communities included.--Except as provided in
subparagraph (B), such term shall include a renewal community
(as defined in section 1400E) with respect to expenditures
paid or incurred after December 31, 2000.''.
(b) Extension of Termination Date for Renewal
Communities.--Subsection (h) of section 198 is amended by
inserting before the period ``(December 31, 2007, in the case
of a renewal community, as defined in section 1400E).''.
SEC. 704. EXTENSION OF WORK OPPORTUNITY TAX CREDIT FOR
RENEWAL COMMUNITIES.
(a) Extension.--Subsection (c) of section 51 (relating to
termination) is amended by adding at the end the following
new paragraph:
``(5) Extension of credit for renewal communities.--
``(A) In general.--In the case of an individual who begins
work for the employer after the date contained in paragraph
(4)(B), for purposes of section 38--
``(i) in lieu of applying subsection (a), the amount of the
work opportunity credit determined under this section for the
taxable year shall be equal to--
``(I) 15 percent of the qualified first-year wages for such
year; and
``(II) 30 percent of the qualified second-year wages for
such year;
``(ii) subsection (b)(3) shall be applied by substituting
`$10,000' for `$6,000';
``(iii) paragraph (4)(B) shall be applied by substituting
for the date contained therein the last day for which the
designation under section 1400E of the renewal community
referred to in subparagraph (B)(i) is in effect; and
``(iv) rules similar to the rules of section 51A(b)(5)(C)
shall apply.
``(B) Qualified first- and second-year wages.--For purposes
of subparagraph (A)--
``(i) In general.--The term `qualified wages' means, with
respect to each 1-year period referred to in clause (ii) or
(iii), as the case may be, the wages paid or incurred by the
employer during the taxable year to any individual but only
if--
``(I) the employer is engaged in a trade or business in a
renewal community throughout such 1-year period;
``(II) the principal place of abode of such individual is
in such renewal community throughout such 1-year period; and
``(III) substantially all of the services which such
individual performs for the employer during such 1-year
period are performed in such renewal community.
``(ii) Qualified first-year wages.--The term `qualified
first-year wages' means, with respect to any individual,
qualified wages attributable to service rendered during the
1-year period beginning with the day the individual begins
work for the employer.
``(iii) Qualified second-year wages.--The term `qualified
second-year wages' means, with respect to any individual,
qualified wages attributable to service rendered during the
1-year period beginning on the day after the last day of the
1-year period with respect to such individual determined
under clause (ii).''.
(b) Congruent Treatment of Renewal Communities and
Enterprise Zones for Purposes of Youth Residence
Requirements.--
(1) High-risk youth.--Subparagraphs (A)(ii) and (B) of
section 51(d)(5) are each amended by striking ``empowerment
zone or enterprise community'' and inserting ``empowerment
zone, enterprise community, or renewal community''.
(2) Qualified summer youth employee.--Clause (iv) of
section 51(d)(7)(A) is amended by striking ``empowerment zone
or enterprise community'' and inserting ``empowerment zone,
enterprise community, or renewal community''.
(3) Headings.--Paragraphs (5)(B) and (7)(C) of section
51(d) are each amended by inserting ``or community'' in the
heading after ``zone''.
(4) Effective date.--The amendments made by this subsection
shall apply to individuals who begin work for the employer
after December 31, 2000.
SEC. 705. CONFORMING AND CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.
(a) Deduction for Contributions to Family Development
Accounts Allowable Whether or Not Taxpayer Itemizes.--
Subsection (a) of section 62 (relating to adjusted gross
income defined) is amended by inserting after paragraph (19)
the following new paragraph:
``(20) Family development accounts.--The deduction allowed
by section 1400H(a)(1).''.
(b) Tax on Excess Contributions.--
(1) Tax imposed.--Subsection (a) of section 4973 is amended
by striking ``or'' at the end of paragraph (3), adding ``or''
at the end of paragraph (4), and inserting after paragraph
(4) the following new paragraph:
``(5) a family development account (within the meaning of
section 1400H(e)),''.
(2) Excess contributions.--Section 4973 is amended by
adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(g) Family Development Accounts.--For purposes of this
section, in the case of family development accounts, the term
`excess contributions' means the sum of--
``(1) the excess (if any) of--
``(A) the amount contributed for the taxable year to the
accounts (other than a qualified rollover, as defined in
section 1400H(c)(7)), over
``(B) the amount allowable as a deduction under section
1400H for such contributions; and
``(2) the amount determined under this subsection for the
preceding taxable year reduced by the sum of--
``(A) the distributions out of the accounts for the taxable
year which were included in the gross income of the payee
under section 1400H(b)(1);
``(B) the distributions out of the accounts for the taxable
year to which rules similar to the rules of section 408(d)(5)
apply by reason of section 1400H(d)(3); and
``(C) the excess (if any) of the maximum amount allowable
as a deduction under section 1400H for the taxable year over
the amount contributed to the account for the taxable year.
For purposes of this subsection, any contribution which is
distributed from the family development account in a
distribution to which rules similar to the rules of section
408(d)(4) apply by reason of section 1400H(d)(3) shall be
treated as an amount not contributed.''.
(c) Tax on Prohibited Transactions.--Section 4975 is
amended--
(1) by adding at the end of subsection (c) the following
new paragraph:
``(6) Special rule for family development accounts.--An
individual for whose benefit a family development account is
established and any contributor to such account shall be
exempt from the tax imposed by this section with respect to
any transaction concerning such account (which would
otherwise be taxable under this section) if, with respect to
such transaction, the account ceases to be a family
development account by reason of the application of section
1400H(d)(2) to such account.''; and
(2) in subsection (e)(1), by striking ``or'' at the end of
subparagraph (E), by redesignating subparagraph (F) as
subparagraph (G), and by inserting after subparagraph (E) the
following new subparagraph:
``(F) a family development account described in section
1400H(e), or''.
(d) Information Relating to Certain Trusts and Annuity
Plans.--Subsection (c) of section 6047 is amended--
(1) by inserting ``or section 1400H'' after ``section
219''; and
(2) by inserting ``, of any family development account
described in section 1400H(e),'', after ``section 408(a)''.
(e) Inspection of Applications for Tax Exemption.--Clause
(i) of section 6104(a)(1)(B) is amended by inserting ``a
family development account described in section 1400H(e),''
after ``section 408(a),''.
(f) Failure To Provide Reports on Family Development
Accounts.--Paragraph (2) of section 6693(a) is amended by
striking ``and'' at the end of subparagraph (C), by striking
the period and inserting ``, and'' at the end of subparagraph
(D), and by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
``(E) section 1400H(g)(6) (relating to family development
accounts).''.
(g) Conforming Amendments Regarding Commercial
Revitalization Deduction.--
(1) Section 172 is amended by redesignating subsection (j)
as subsection (k) and by inserting after subsection (i) the
following new subsection:
``(j) No carryback of section 1400k Deduction Before Date
of the Enactment.--No portion of the net operating loss for
any taxable year which is attributable to any commercial
revitalization deduction determined under section 1400K may
be carried back to a taxable year ending before the date of
the enactment of section 1400K.''.
(2) Subparagraph (B) of section 48(a)(2) is amended by
inserting ``or commercial revitalization'' after
``rehabilitation'' each place it appears in the text and
heading.
(3) Subparagraph (C) of section 469(i)(3) is amended--
(A) by inserting ``or section 1400K'' after ``section 42'';
and
(B) by inserting ``and commercial revitalization
deduction'' after ``credit'' in the heading.
(h) Clerical Amendments.--The table of subchapters for
chapter 1 is amended by adding at the end the following new
item:
``Subchapter X. Renewal Communities.''.
Subtitle B--Farming Incentive
SEC. 711. PRODUCTION FLEXIBILITY CONTRACT PAYMENTS.
Any option to accelerate the receipt of any payment under a
production flexibility contract which is payable under the
Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (7
U.S.C. 7200 et seq.), as in effect on the date of the
enactment of this Act, shall be disregarded in determining
the taxable year for which such payment is properly
includible in gross income for purposes of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986.
Subtitle C--Oil and Gas Incentives
SEC. 721. 5-YEAR NET OPERATING LOSS CARRYBACK FOR LOSSES
ATTRIBUTABLE TO OPERATING MINERAL INTERESTS OF
INDEPENDENT OIL AND GAS PRODUCERS.
(a) In General.--Paragraph (1) of section 172(b) (relating
to years to which loss may be carried) is amended by adding
at the end the following new subparagraph:
``(H) Losses on operating mineral interests of independent
oil and gas producers.--In the case of a taxpayer--
``(i) which has an eligible oil and gas loss (as defined in
subsection (j)) for a taxable year, and
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``(ii) which is not an integrated oil company (as defined
in section 291(b)(4)),
such eligible oil and gas loss shall be a net operating loss
carryback to each of the 5 taxable years preceding the
taxable year of such loss.''.
(b) Eligible Oil and Gas Loss.--Section 172 is amended by
redesignating subsection (j) as subsection (k) and by
inserting after subsection (i) the following new subsection:
``(j) Eligible Oil and Gas Loss.--For purposes of this
section--
``(1) In general.--The term `eligible oil and gas loss'
means the lesser of--
``(A) the amount which would be the net operating loss for
the taxable year if only income and deductions attributable
to operating mineral interests (as defined in section 614(d))
in oil and gas wells are taken into account, or
``(B) the amount of the net operating loss for such taxable
year.
``(2) Coordination with subsection (b)(2).--For purposes of
applying subsection (b)(2), an eligible oil and gas loss for
any taxable year shall be treated in a manner similar to the
manner in which a specified liability loss is treated.
``(3) Election.--Any taxpayer entitled to a 5-year
carryback under subsection (b)(1)(H) from any loss year may
elect to have the carryback period with respect to such loss
year determined without regard to subsection (b)(1)(H).''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to net operating losses for taxable years
beginning after December 31, 1998.
SEC. 722. DEDUCTION FOR DELAY RENTAL PAYMENTS.
(a) In General.--Section 263 (relating to capital
expenditures) is amended by adding after subsection (i) the
following new subsection:
``(j) Delay Rental Payments for Domestic Oil and Gas
Wells.--
``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding subsection (a), a
taxpayer may elect to treat delay rental payments incurred in
connection with the development of oil or gas within the
United States (as defined in section 638) as payments which
are not chargeable to capital account. Any payments so
treated shall be allowed as a deduction in the taxable year
in which paid or incurred.
``(2) Delay rental payments.--For purposes of paragraph
(1), the term `delay rental payment' means an amount paid for
the privilege of deferring development of an oil or gas
well.''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 263A(c)(3) is amended by
inserting ``263(j),'' after ``263(i),''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to amounts paid or incurred in taxable years
beginning after December 31, 1999.
SEC. 723. ELECTION TO EXPENSE GEOLOGICAL AND GEOPHYSICAL
EXPENDITURES.
(a) In General.--Section 263 (relating to capital
expenditures) is amended by adding after subsection (j) the
following new subsection:
``(k) Geological and Geophysical Expenditures for Domestic
Oil and Gas Wells.--Notwithstanding subsection (a), a
taxpayer may elect to treat geological and geophysical
expenses incurred in connection with the exploration for, or
development of, oil or gas within the United States (as
defined in section 638) as expenses which are not chargeable
to capital account. Any expenses so treated shall be allowed
as a deduction in the taxable year in which paid or
incurred.''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 263A(c)(3) is amended by
inserting ``263(k),'' after ``263(j),''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to costs paid or incurred in taxable years
beginning after December 31, 1999.
SEC. 724. TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF LIMITATION BASED ON 65
PERCENT OF TAXABLE INCOME.
(a) In General.--Subsection (d) of section 613A (relating
to limitation on percentage depletion in case of oil and gas
wells) is amended by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
``(6) Temporary suspension of taxable income limit.--
Paragraph (1) shall not apply to taxable years beginning
after December 31, 1998, and before January 1, 2005,
including with respect to amounts carried under the second
sentence of paragraph (1) to such taxable years.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section
shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31,
1998.
SEC. 725. DETERMINATION OF SMALL REFINER EXCEPTION TO OIL
DEPLETION DEDUCTION.
(a) In General.--Paragraph (4) of section 613A(d) (relating
to certain refiners excluded) is amended to read as follows:
``(4) Certain refiners excluded.--If the taxpayer or a
related person engages in the refining of crude oil,
subsection (c) shall not apply to the taxpayer for a taxable
year if the average daily refinery runs of the taxpayer and
the related person for the taxable year exceed 50,000
barrels. For purposes of this paragraph, the average daily
refinery runs for any taxable year shall be determined by
dividing the aggregate refinery runs for the taxable year by
the number of days in the taxable year.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section
shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31,
1999.
Subtitle D--Timber Incentives
SEC. 731. TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF
AMORTIZABLE REFORESTATION EXPENDITURES.
(a) Increase in Dollar Limitation.--Paragraph (1) of
section 194(b) (relating to amortization of reforestation
expenditures) is amended by striking ``$10,000 ($5,000'' and
inserting ``$25,000 ($12,500''.
(b) Temporary Suspension of Increased Dollar Limitation.--
Subsection (b) of section 194(b) (relating to amortization of
reforestation expenditures) is amended by adding at the end
the following new paragraph:
``(5) Suspension of dollar limitation.--Paragraph (1) shall
not apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1999,
and before January 1, 2004.
(c) Conforming Amendment.--Paragraph (1) of section 48(b)
is amended by striking ``section 194(b)(1)'' and inserting
``section 194(b)(1) and without regard to section
194(b)(5)''.
(d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31,
1999.
SEC. 732. CAPITAL GAIN TREATMENT UNDER SECTION 631(B) TO
APPLY TO OUTRIGHT SALES BY LAND OWNER.
(a) In General.--Subsection (b) of section 631 (relating to
disposal of timber with a retained economic interest) is
amended--
(1) by inserting ``and Outright Sales of Timber'' after
Economic Interest'' in the subsection heading, and
(2) by adding before the last sentence the following new
sentence: ``The requirement in the first sentence of this
subsection to retain an economic interest in timber shall not
apply to an outright sale of such timber by the owner thereof
if such owner owned the land (at the time of such sale) from
which the timber is cut.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section
shall apply to sales after the date of the enactment of this
Act.
TITLE VIII--RELIEF FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
SEC. 801. DEDUCTION FOR 100 PERCENT OF HEALTH INSURANCE COSTS
OF SELF-EMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS.
(a) In General.--Paragraph (1) of section 162(l) is amended
to read as follows:
``(1) Allowance of deduction.--In the case of an individual
who is an employee within the meaning of section 401(c)(1),
there shall be allowed as a deduction under this section an
amount equal to 100 percent of the amount paid during the
taxable year for insurance which constitutes medical care for
the taxpayer and the taxpayer's spouse and dependents.''.
(b) Clarification of Limitations on Other Coverage.--The
first sentence of section 162(l)(2)(B) is amended to read as
follows: ``Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any taxpayer for
any calendar month for which the taxpayer participates in any
subsidized health plan maintained by any employer (other than
an employer described in section 401(c)(4)) of the taxpayer
or the spouse of the taxpayer.''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31,
1999.
SEC. 802. INCREASE IN EXPENSE TREATMENT FOR SMALL
BUSINESSES.
(a) In General.--Paragraph (1) of section 179(b) (relating
to dollar limitation) is amended to read as follows:
``(1) Dollar limitation.--The aggregate cost which may be
taken into account under subsection (a) for any taxable year
shall not exceed $30,000.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section
shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31,
1999.
SEC. 803. REPEAL OF FEDERAL UNEMPLOYMENT SURTAX.
(a) In General.--Section 3301 (relating to rate of Federal
unemployment tax) is amended--
(1) by striking ``2007'' and inserting ``2004'', and
(2) by striking ``2008'' and inserting ``2005''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section
shall apply to calendar years beginning after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
SEC. 804. INCREASED DEDUCTION FOR MEAL EXPENSES; INCREASED
DEDUCTIBILITY OF BUSINESS MEAL EXPENSES FOR
INDIVIDUALS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL LIMITATIONS ON
HOURS OF SERVICE.
(a) In General.--Paragraph (1) of section 274(n) (relating
to only 50 percent of meal and entertainment expenses allowed
as deduction) is amended by striking ``50 percent'' in the
text and inserting ``the allowable percentage''.
(b) Allowable Percentages.--Subsection (n) of section 274
is amended by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as
paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively, and by inserting after
paragraph (2) the following new paragraph:
``(2) Allowable percentage.--For purposes of paragraph (1),
the allowable percentage is--
``(A) in the case of amounts for items described in
paragraph (1)(B), 50 percent, and
``(B) in the case of expenses for food or beverages, the
percentage determined in accordance with the following table:
``For taxable years beginning The applicable
in calendar year-- percentage is--
2000 through 2005.............................................50
2006..........................................................55
2007 and thereafter........................................60.''.
(c) Individuals Subject to Federal Limitations on Hours of
Service.--The table in section 274(n)(4)(B) (relating to
special rule for individuals subject to Federal hours of
service), as redesignated by subsection (b), is amended--
(1) by striking ``or 2007'', and
(2) by striking ``2008'' and inserting ``2007''.
(d) Conforming Amendments.--
(1) The heading for subsection (n) of section 274 is
amended by striking ``50 Percent'' and inserting ``Limited
Percentages''.
(2) Subparagraph (A) of section 274(n)(4), as redesignated
by subsection (b), is amended by striking ``50 percent'' and
inserting ``the allowable percentage''.
(e) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31,
1999.
SEC. 805. INCOME AVERAGING FOR FARMERS AND FISHERMEN NOT TO
INCREASE ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX LIABILITY.
(a) In General.--Section 55(c) (defining regular tax) is
amended by redesignating para
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graph (2) as paragraph (3) and by inserting after paragraph
(1) the following:
``(2) Coordination with income averaging for farmers and
fishermen.--Solely for purposes of this section, section 1301
(relating to averaging of farm and fishing income) shall not
apply in computing the regular tax.''.
(b) Allowing Income Averaging for Fishermen.--
(1) In general.--Section 1301(a) is amended by striking
``farming business'' and inserting ``farming business or
fishing business,''.
(2) Definition of elected farm income.--
(A) In general.--Clause (i) of section 1301(b)(1)(A) is
amended by inserting ``or fishing business'' before the
semicolon.
(B) Conforming amendment.--Subparagraph (B) of section
1301(b)(1) is amended by inserting ``or fishing business''
after ``farming business'' both places it occurs.
(3) Definition of fishing business.--Section 1301(b) is
amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(4) Fishing business.--The term `fishing business' means
the conduct of commercial fishing as defined in section 3 of
the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
(16 U.S.C. 1802).''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31,
1999.
SEC. 806. FARM, FISHING, AND RANCH RISK MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTS.
(a) In General.--Subpart C of part II of subchapter E of
chapter 1 (relating to taxable year for which deductions
taken) is amended by inserting after section 468B the
following:
``SEC. 468C. FARM AND RANCH RISK MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTS.
``(a) Deduction Allowed.--In the case of an individual
engaged in an eligible farming business or commercial
fishing, there shall be allowed as a deduction for any
taxable year the amount paid in cash by the taxpayer during
the taxable year to a Farm, Fishing, and Ranch Risk
Management Account (hereinafter referred to as the `FFARRM
Account').
``(b) Limitation.--
``(1) Contributions.--The amount which a taxpayer may pay
into the FFARRM Account for any taxable year shall not exceed
20 percent of so much of the taxable income of the taxpayer
(determined without regard to this section) which is
attributable (determined in the manner applicable under
section 1301) to any eligible farming business or commercial
fishing.
``(2) Distributions.--Distributions from a FFARRM Account
may not be used to purchase, lease, or finance any new
fishing vessel, add capacity to any fishery, or otherwise
contribute to the overcapitalization of any fishery. The
Secretary of Commerce shall implement regulations to enforce
this paragraph.
``(c) Eligible Businesses.--For purposes of this section--
``(1) Eligible farming business.--The term `eligible
farming business' means any farming business (as defined in
section 263A(e)(4)) which is not a passive activity (within
the meaning of section 469(c)) of the taxpayer.
``(2) Commercial Fishing.--The term `commercial fishing'
has the meaning given such term by section (3) of the
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16
U.S.C. 1802) but only if such fishing is not a passive
activity (within the meaning of section 469(c)) of the
taxpayer.
``(d) FFARRM Account.--For purposes of this section--
``(1) In general.--The term `FFARRM Account' means a trust
created or organized in the United States for the exclusive
benefit of the taxpayer, but only if the written governing
instrument creating the trust meets the following
requirements:
``(A) No contribution will be accepted for any taxable year
in excess of the amount allowed as a deduction under
subsection (a) for such year.
``(B) The trustee is a bank (as defined in section 408(n))
or another person who demonstrates to the satisfaction of the
Secretary that the manner in which such person will
administer the trust will be consistent with the requirements
of this section.
``(C) The assets of the trust consist entirely of cash or
of obligations which have adequate stated interest (as
defined in section 1274(c)(2)) and which pay such interest
not less often than annually.
``(D) All income of the trust is distributed currently to
the grantor.
``(E) The assets of the trust will not be commingled with
other property except in a common trust fund or common
investment fund.
``(2) Account taxed as grantor trust.--The grantor of a
FFARRM Account shall be treated for purposes of this title as
the owner of such Account and shall be subject to tax thereon
in accordance with subpart E of part I of subchapter J of
this chapter (relating to grantors and others treated as
substantial owners).
``(e) Inclusion of Amounts Distributed.--
``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2),
there shall be includible in the gross income of the taxpayer
for any taxable year--
``(A) any amount distributed from a FFARRM Account of the
taxpayer during such taxable year, and
``(B) any deemed distribution under--
``(i) subsection (f)(1) (relating to deposits not
distributed within 5 years),
``(ii) subsection (f)(2) (relating to cessation in eligible
farming business), and
``(iii) subparagraph (A) or (B) of subsection (f)(3)
(relating to prohibited transactions and pledging account as
security).
``(2) Exceptions.--Paragraph (1)(A) shall not apply to--
``(A) any distribution to the extent attributable to income
of the Account, and
``(B) the distribution of any contribution paid during a
taxable year to a FFARRM Account to the extent that such
contribution exceeds the limitation applicable under
subsection (b) if requirements similar to the requirements of
section 408(d)(4) are met.
For purposes of subparagraph (A), distributions shall be
treated as first attributable to income and then to other
amounts.
``(f) Special Rules.--
``(1) Tax on deposits in account which are not distributed
within 5 years.--
``(A) In general.--If, at the close of any taxable year,
there is a nonqualified balance in any FFARRM Account--
``(i) there shall be deemed distributed from such Account
during such taxable year an amount equal to such balance, and
``(ii) the taxpayer's tax imposed by this chapter for such
taxable year shall be increased by 10 percent of such deemed
distribution.
The preceding sentence shall not apply if an amount equal to
such nonqualified balance is distributed from such Account to
the taxpayer before the due date (including extensions) for
filing the return of tax imposed by this chapter for such
year (or, if earlier, the date the taxpayer files such return
for such year).
``(B) Nonqualified balance.--For purposes of subparagraph
(A), the term `nonqualified balance' means any balance in the
Account on the last day of the taxable year which is
attributable to amounts deposited in such Account before the
4th preceding taxable year.
``(C) Ordering rule.--For purposes of this paragraph,
distributions from a FFARRM Account (other than distributions
of current income) shall be treated as made from deposits in
the order in which such deposits were made, beginning with
the earliest deposits.
``(2) Cessation in eligible business.--At the close of the
first disqualification period after a period for which the
taxpayer was engaged in an eligible farming business or
commercial fishing, there shall be deemed distributed from
the FFARRM Account of the taxpayer an amount equal to the
balance in such Account (if any) at the close of such
disqualification period. For purposes of the preceding
sentence, the term `disqualification period' means any period
of 2 consecutive taxable years for which the taxpayer is not
engaged in an eligible farming business or commercial
fishing.
``(3) Certain rules to apply.--Rules similar to the
following rules shall apply for purposes of this section:
``(A) Section 220(f)(8) (relating to treatment on death).
``(B) Section 408(e)(2) (relating to loss of exemption of
account where individual engages in prohibited transaction).
``(C) Section 408(e)(4) (relating to effect of pledging
account as security).
``(D) Section 408(g) (relating to community property laws).
``(E) Section 408(h) (relating to custodial accounts).
``(4) Time when payments deemed made.--For purposes of this
section, a taxpayer shall be deemed to have made a payment to
a FFARRM Account on the last day of a taxable year if such
payment is made on account of such taxable year and is made
on or before the due date (without regard to extensions) for
filing the return of tax for such taxable year.
``(5) Individual.--For purposes of this section, the term
`individual' shall not include an estate or trust.
``(6) Deduction not allowed for self-employment tax.--The
deduction allowable by reason of subsection (a) shall not be
taken into account in determining an individual's net
earnings from self-employment (within the meaning of section
1402(a)) for purposes of chapter 2.
``(g) Reports.--The trustee of a FFARRM Account shall make
such reports regarding such Account to the Secretary and to
the person for whose benefit the Account is maintained with
respect to contributions, distributions, and such other
matters as the Secretary may require under regulations. The
reports required by this subsection shall be filed at such
time and in such manner and furnished to such persons at such
time and in such manner as may be required by such
regulations.''.
(b) Tax on Excess Contributions.--
(1) Subsection (a) of section 4973 (relating to tax on
excess contributions to certain tax-favored accounts and
annuities) is amended by striking ``or'' at the end of
paragraph (3), by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph
(5), and by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:
``(4) a FFARRM Account (within the meaning of section
468C(d)), or''.
(2) Section 4973 is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``(g) Excess Contributions to FFARRM Accounts.--For
purposes of this section, in the case of a FFARRM Account
(within the meaning of section 468C(d)), the term `excess
contributions' means the amount by which the amount
contributed for the taxable year to the Account exceeds the
amount which may be contributed to the Account under section
468C(b) for such taxable year. For purposes of this
subsection, any contribution which is distributed out of the
FFARRM Account in a distribution to which section
468C(e)(2)(B) applies shall be treated as an amount not
contributed.''.
(3) The section heading for section 4973 is amended to read
as follows:
``SEC. 4973. EXCESS CONTRIBUTIONS TO CERTAIN ACCOUNTS,
ANNUITIES, ETC.''.
(4) The table of sections for chapter 43 is amended by
striking the item relating to section 4973 and inserting the
following:
``Sec. 4973. Excess contributions to certain accounts, annuities,
etc.''.
(c) Tax on Prohibited Transactions.--
(1) Subsection (c) of section 4975 (relating to tax on
prohibited transactions) is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``(6) Special rule for ffarrm accounts.--A person for whose
benefit a FFARRM Account
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(within the meaning of section 468C(d)) is established shall
be exempt from the tax imposed by this section with respect
to any transaction concerning such account (which would
otherwise be taxable under this section) if, with respect to
such transaction, the account ceases to be a FFARRM Account
by reason of the application of section 468C(f)(3)(A) to such
account.''.
(2) Paragraph (1) of section 4975(e) is amended by
redesignating subparagraphs (E) and (F) as subparagraphs (F)
and (G), respectively, and by inserting after subparagraph
(D) the following:
``(E) a FFARRM Account described in section 468C(d),''.
(d) Failure To Provide Reports on FFARRM Accounts.--
Paragraph (2) of section 6693(a) (relating to failure to
provide reports on certain tax-favored accounts or annuities)
is amended by redesignating subparagraphs (C) and (D) as
subparagraphs (D) and (E), respectively, and by inserting
after subparagraph (B) the following:
``(C) section 468C(g) (relating to FFARRM Accounts),''.
(e) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for subpart
C of part II of subchapter E of chapter 1 is amended by
inserting after the item relating to section 468B the
following:
``Sec. 468C. Farm, Fishing and Ranch Risk Management Accounts.''.
(f) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31,
2000.
SEC. 807. EXCLUSION OF INVESTMENT SECURITIES INCOME FROM
PASSIVE INCOME TEST FOR BANK S CORPORATIONS.
(a) In General.--Section 1362(d)(3)(C) (defining passive
investment income) is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``(v) Exception for banks; etc.--In the case of a bank (as
defined in section 581), a bank holding company (as defined
in section 246A(c)(3)(B)(ii)), or a qualified subchapter S
subsidiary bank, the term `passive investment income' shall
not include--
``(I) interest income earned by such bank, bank holding
company, or qualified subchapter S subsidiary bank, or
``(II) dividends on assets required to be held by such
bank, bank holding company, or qualified subchapter S
subsidiary bank to conduct a banking business, including
stock in the Federal Reserve Bank, the Federal Home Loan
Bank, or the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Bank or
participation certificates issued by a Federal Intermediate
Credit Bank.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section
shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31,
1999.
SEC. 808. TREATMENT OF QUALIFYING DIRECTOR SHARES.
(a) In General.--Section 1361 is amended by adding at the
end the following:
``(f) Treatment of Qualifying Director Shares.--
``(1) In general.--For purposes of this subchapter--
``(A) qualifying director shares shall not be treated as a
second class of stock, and
``(B) no person shall be treated as a shareholder of the
corporation by reason of holding qualifying director shares.
``(2) Qualifying director shares defined.--For purposes of
this subsection, the term `qualifying director shares' means
any shares of stock in a bank (as defined in section 581) or
in a bank holding company registered as such with the Federal
Reserve System--
``(i) which are held by an individual solely by reason of
status as a director of such bank or company or its
controlled subsidiary; and
``(ii) which are subject to an agreement pursuant to which
the holder is required to dispose of the shares of stock upon
termination of the holder's status as a director at the same
price as the individual acquired such shares of stock.
``(3) Distributions.--A distribution (not in part or full
payment in exchange for stock) made by the corporation with
respect to qualifying director shares shall be includible as
ordinary income of the holder and deductible to the
corporation as an expense in computing taxable income under
section 1363(b) in the year such distribution is received.''.
(b) Conforming Amendments.--
(1) Section 1361(b)(1) is amended by inserting ``, except
as provided in subsection (f),'' before ``which does not''.
(2) Section 1366(a) is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``(3) Allocation with respect to qualifying director
shares.--The holders of qualifying director shares (as
defined in section 1361(f)) shall not, with respect to such
shares of stock, be allocated any of the items described in
paragraph (1).''.
(3) Section 1373(a) is amended by striking ``and'' at the
end of paragraph (1), by striking the period at the end of
paragraph (2) and inserting ``, and'', and adding at the end
the following:
``(3) no amount of an expense deductible under this
subchapter by reason of section 1361(f)(3) shall be
apportioned or allocated to such income.''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31,
1999.
TITLE IX--INTERNATIONAL TAX RELIEF
SEC. 901. INTEREST ALLOCATION RULES.
(a) Election To Allocate Interest on a Worldwide Basis.--
Subsection (e) of section 864 (relating to rules for
allocating interest, etc.) is amended by redesignating
paragraphs (6) and (7) as paragraphs (7) and (8),
respectively, and by inserting after paragraph (5) the
following new paragraph:
``(6) Election to allocate interest on a worldwide basis.--
``(A) In general.--Except as provided in this paragraph,
this subsection shall be applied by treating a worldwide
affiliated group for which an election under this paragraph
is in effect as an affiliated group solely for purposes of
allocating and apportioning interest expense of each domestic
corporation which is a member of such group.
``(B) Worldwide affiliated group.--For purposes of this
paragraph, the term `worldwide affiliated group' means the
group of corporations which consists of--
``(i) all corporations in an affiliated group (as defined
in section 1504 without regard to paragraphs (2) and (4) of
section 1504(b)), and
``(ii) all foreign corporations (other than a FSC, as
defined in section 922(a)) with respect to which corporations
described in clause (i) own stock meeting the ownership
requirements of section 957(a).
For purposes of clause (ii), ownership shall be determined
under section 958; except that paragraphs (3) and (4) of
section 318(a) shall not apply for purposes of section
958(b).
``(C) Treatment of worldwide affiliated group.--For
purposes of applying paragraph (1), the taxable income of the
domestic members of a worldwide affiliated group from sources
outside the United States shall be determined by allocating
and apportioning the interest expense of such domestic
members to such income in an amount equal to the excess (if
any) of--
``(i) the total interest expense of the worldwide
affiliated group multiplied by the ratio which the foreign
assets of the worldwide affiliated group bears to all the
assets of the worldwide affiliated group, over
``(ii) the interest expense of all foreign corporations
which are members of the worldwide affiliated group to the
extent such interest expense of such foreign corporations
would have been allocated and apportioned to foreign source
income if this subsection were applied to a group consisting
of all the foreign corporations in such worldwide affiliated
group.
``(D) Assets and interest expense of foreign
corporations.--
``(i) In general.--For purposes of subparagraph (C), only
the applicable percentage of the interest expense and assets
of a foreign corporation described in subparagraph (B)(ii)
shall be taken into account.
``(ii) Applicable percentage.--For purposes of this
paragraph, the term `applicable percentage' means, with
respect to any foreign corporation, the percentage equal to
the ratio which the value of the stock in such corporation
taken into account under subparagraph (B)(ii) (without regard
to stock considered as owned under section 958(b)) bears to
the aggregate value of all stock in such corporation.
``(E) Election.--An election under this paragraph with
respect to any worldwide affiliated group may be made only by
the common parent of the affiliated group referred to in
subparagraph (B)(i) and may be made only for the first
taxable year beginning after December 31, 2001, in which a
worldwide affiliated group exists which includes such
affiliated group and at least 1 corporation described in
subparagraph (B)(ii). Such an election, once made, shall
apply to such common parent and all other corporations which
are members of such worldwide affiliated group for such
taxable year and all subsequent years unless revoked with the
consent of the Secretary.''.
(b) Election To Allocate Interest Within Financial
Institution Groups and Subsidiary Groups.--Section 864 is
amended by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (g) and
by inserting after subsection (e) the following new
subsection:
``(f) Election To Apply Subsection (e) on Basis of
Financial Institution Group and Subsidiary Groups.--
``(1) In general.--In the case of a worldwide affiliated
group for which an election under subsection (e)(6) is in
effect, subsection (e) shall be applied--
``(A) by treating an electing financial institution group
as if it were a separate worldwide affiliated group, and
``(B) by treating each electing subsidiary group as if it
were a separate worldwide affiliated group for purposes of
allocating interest expense with respect to qualified
indebtedness of members of an electing subsidiary group.
Subsection (e) shall apply to any such electing group in the
same manner as subsection (e) applies to the pre-election
worldwide affiliated group of which such electing group is a
part.
``(2) Electing financial institution group.--For purposes
of this subsection--
``(A) In general.--The term `electing financial institution
group' means any group of corporations if--
``(i) such group consists only of all of the financial
corporations in the pre-election worldwide affiliated group,
and
``(ii) an election under this paragraph is in effect for
such group of corporations.
``(B) Financial corporation.--
``(i) In general.--The term `financial corporation' means
any corporation if at least 80 percent of its gross income is
income described in section 904(d)(2)(C)(ii) and the
regulations thereunder which is derived from transactions
with unrelated persons.
``(ii) Income from related financial corporations.--
Dividend income, and income described in section
904(d)(2)(C)(ii) and the regulations thereunder, which is
derived directly or indirectly from a financial corporation
(as defined in clause (i) without regard to this clause)
which is not an unrelated person shall be treated as income
described in clause (i).
``(iii) Bank holding companies.--To the extent provided in
regulations prescribed by the Secretary, a bank holding
company (within the meaning of section 2(a) of the Bank
Holding Company Act of 1956) shall be treated as a
corporation meeting the requirements of clause (i).
``(iv) Antiabuse rule.--For purposes of this subparagraph,
there shall be disregarded any item of income or gain from a
transaction or series of transactions a principal purpose of
which
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is the qualification of any corporation as a financial
corporation.
``(C) Effect of certain transactions.--Rules similar to the
rules of paragraph (3)(D) shall apply to transactions between
any member of the electing financial institution group and
any member of the pre-election worldwide affiliated group
(other than a member of the electing financial institution
group).
``(D) Election.--An election under this paragraph with
respect to any financial institution group may be made only
by the common parent of the pre-election worldwide affiliated
group and may be made only for the first taxable year
beginning after December 31, 2001, in which such affiliated
group includes 1 or more financial corporations described in
subparagraph (B). Such an election, once made, shall apply to
such taxable year and all subsequent years unless revoked
with the consent of the Secretary.
``(3) Electing subsidiary groups.--
``(A) In general.--The term `electing subsidiary group'
means any group of corporations if--
``(i) such group consists only of corporations in the pre-
election worldwide affiliated group,
``(ii) such group includes--
``(I) a domestic corporation (which is not the common
parent of the pre-election worldwide affiliated group or a
member of an electing financial institution group) which
incurs interest expense with respect to qualified
indebtedness, and
``(II) every other corporation (other than a member of an
electing financial institution group) which is in the pre-
election worldwide affiliated group and which would be a
member of an affiliated group having such domestic
corporation as the common parent, and
``(iii) an election under this paragraph is in effect for
such group.
``(B) Equalization rule.--All interest expense of a
domestic corporation which is a member of a pre-election
worldwide affiliated group (other than subsidiary group
interest expense) shall be treated as allocated to foreign
source income to the extent such expense does not exceed the
excess (if any) of--
``(i) the interest expense of the pre-election worldwide
affiliated group (including subsidiary group interest
expense) which would (but for any election under this
paragraph) be allocated to foreign source income, over
``(ii) the subsidiary group interest expense allocated to
foreign source income.
For purposes of the preceding sentence, the subsidiary group
interest expense is the interest expense to which subsection
(e) applies separately by reason of paragraph (1)(B).
``(C) Qualified indebtedness.--For purposes of this
subsection, the term `qualified indebtedness' means any
indebtedness of a domestic corporation--
``(i) which is held by an unrelated person, and
``(ii) which is not guaranteed (or otherwise supported) by
any corporation which is a member of the pre-election
worldwide affiliated group other than a corporation which is
a member of the electing subsidiary group.
``(D) Effect of certain transactions on qualified
indebtedness.--In the case of a corporation which is a member
of an electing subsidiary group, to the extent that such
corporation--
``(i) distributes dividends or makes other distributions
with respect to its stock after the date of the enactment of
this paragraph to any member of the pre-election worldwide
affiliated group (other than to a member of the electing
subsidiary group) in excess of the greater of--
``(I) its average annual dividend (expressed as a
percentage of current earnings and profits) during the 5-
taxable-year period ending with the taxable year preceding
the taxable year, or
``(II) 25 percent of its average annual earnings and
profits for such 5 taxable year period, or
``(ii) deals with any person in any manner not clearly
reflecting the income of the corporation (as determined under
principles similar to the principles of section 482),
except as provided by the Secretary, an amount of qualified
indebtedness equal to the excess distribution or the
understatement or overstatement of income, as the case may
be, shall be recharacterized (for the taxable year and
subsequent taxable years) for purposes of this subsection as
indebtedness which is not qualified indebtedness. If a
corporation has not been in existence for 5 taxable years,
this subparagraph shall be applied with respect to the period
it was in existence.
``(E) Election.--An election under this paragraph with
respect to any electing subsidiary group may be made only by
the common parent of the pre-election worldwide affiliated
group. Such an election, once made, shall apply to the
taxable year for which made and the 4 succeeding taxable
years unless revoked with the consent of the Secretary. No
election may be made under this paragraph if the effect of
the election would be to have the same member of the pre-
election worldwide affiliated group included in more than 1
electing subsidiary group.
``(4) Pre-election worldwide affiliated group.--For
purposes of this subsection, the term `pre-election worldwide
affiliated group' means, with respect to a corporation, the
worldwide affiliated group of which such corporation would
(but for an election under this subsection) be a member for
purposes of applying subsection (e).
``(5) Unrelated person.--For purposes of this subsection,
the term `unrelated person' means any person not bearing a
relationship specified in section 267(b) or 707(b)(1) to the
corporation.
``(6) Regulations.--The Secretary shall prescribe such
regulations as may be appropriate to carry out this
subsection and subsection (e), including regulations--
``(A) providing for the direct allocation of interest
expense in other circumstances where such allocation would be
appropriate to carry out the purposes of this subsection,
``(B) preventing assets or interest expense from being
taken into account more than once, and
``(C) dealing with changes in members of any group (through
acquisitions or otherwise) treated under this subsection as
an affiliated group for purposes of subsection (e).''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31,
2001.
SEC. 902. LOOK-THRU RULES TO APPLY TO DIVIDENDS FROM
NONCONTROLLED SECTION 902 CORPORATIONS.
(a) In General.--Section 904(d)(4) (relating to application
of look-thru rules to dividends from noncontrolled section
902 corporations) is amended to read as follows:
``(4) Look-thru applies to dividends from noncontrolled
section 902 corporations.--
``(A) In general.--For purposes of this subsection, any
dividend from a noncontrolled section 902 corporation with
respect to the taxpayer shall be treated as income in a
separate category in proportion to the ratio of--
``(i) the portion of earnings and profits attributable to
income in such category, to
``(ii) the total amount of earnings and profits.
``(B) Special rules.--For purposes of this paragraph--
``(i) In general.--Rules similar to the rules of paragraph
(3)(F) shall apply; except that the term `separate category'
shall include the category of income described in paragraph
(1)(I).
``(ii) Earnings and profits.--
``(I) In general.--The rules of section 316 shall apply.
``(II) Regulations.--The Secretary may prescribe
regulations regarding the treatment of distributions out of
earnings and profits for periods before the taxpayer's
acquisition of the stock to which the distributions relate.
``(iii) Dividends not allocable to separate category.--The
portion of any dividend from a noncontrolled section 902
corporation which is not treated as income in a separate
category under subparagraph (A) shall be treated as a
dividend to which subparagraph (A) does not apply.
``(iv) Look-thru with respect to carryforwards of credit.--
Rules similar to subparagraph (A) also shall apply to any
carryforward under subsection (c) from a taxable year
beginning before January 1, 2002, of tax allocable to a
dividend from a noncontrolled section 902 corporation with
respect to the taxpayer.''.
(b) Conforming Amendments.--
(1) Subparagraph (E) of section 904(d)(1), as in effect
both before and after the amendments made by section 1105 of
the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997, is hereby repealed.
(2) Section 904(d)(2)(C)(iii), as so in effect, is amended
by striking subclause (II) and by redesignating subclause
(III) as subclause (II).
(3) The last sentence of section 904(d)(2)(D), as so in
effect, is amended to read as follows: ``Such term does not
include any financial services income.''.
(4) Section 904(d)(2)(E) is amended by striking clauses
(ii) and (iv) and by redesignating clause (iii) as clause
(ii).
(5) Section 904(d)(3)(F) is amended by striking ``(D), or
(E)'' and inserting ``or (D)''.
(6) Section 864(d)(5)(A)(i) is amended by striking
``(C)(iii)(III)'' and inserting ``(C)(iii)(II)''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31,
2001.
SEC. 903. CLARIFICATION OF TREATMENT OF PIPELINE
TRANSPORTATION INCOME.
(a) In General.--Section 954(g)(1) (defining foreign base
company oil related income) is amended by striking ``or'' at
the end of subparagraph (A), by striking the period at the
end of subparagraph (B) and inserting ``, or'', and by
inserting after subparagraph (B) the following new
subparagraph:
``(C) the pipeline transportation of oil or gas within such
foreign country.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section
shall apply to taxable years of controlled foreign
corporations beginning after December 31, 2001, and taxable
years of United States shareholders with or within which such
taxable years of controlled foreign corporations end.
SEC. 904. SUBPART F TREATMENT OF INCOME FROM TRANSMISSION OF
HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRICITY.
(a) In General.--Paragraph (2) of section 954(e) (relating
to foreign base company services income) is amended by
striking ``or'' at the end of subparagraph (A), by striking
the period at the end of subparagraph (B) and inserting ``,
or'', and by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following
new subparagraph:
``(C) the transmission of high voltage electricity.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section
shall apply to taxable years of controlled foreign
corporations beginning after December 31, 2001, and taxable
years of United States shareholders with or within which such
taxable years of controlled foreign corporations end.
SEC. 905. RECHARACTERIZATION OF OVERALL DOMESTIC LOSS.
(a) General Rule.--Section 904 is amended by redesignating
subsections (g), (h), (i), (j), and (k) as subsections (h),
(i), (j), (k), and (l), respectively, and by inserting after
subsection (f) the following new subsection:
``(g) Recharacterization of Overall Domestic Loss.--
``(1) General rule.--For purposes of this subpart and
section 936, in the case of any taxpayer who sustains an
overall domestic loss for any taxable year beginning after
December 31, 2005, that portion of the taxpayer's taxable
income from sources within the United States for
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each succeeding taxable year which is equal to the lesser
of--
``(A) the amount of such loss (to the extent not used under
this paragraph in prior taxable years), or
``(B) 50 percent of the taxpayer's taxable income from
sources within the United States for such succeeding taxable
year,
shall be treated as income from sources without the United
States (and not as income from sources within the United
States).
``(2) Overall domestic loss defined.--For purposes of this
subsection--
``(A) In general.--The term `overall domestic loss' means
any domestic loss to the extent such loss offsets taxable
income from sources without the United States for the taxable
year or for any preceding taxable year by reason of a
carryback. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the term
`domestic loss' means the amount by which the gross income
for the taxable year from sources within the United States is
exceeded by the sum of the deductions properly apportioned or
allocated thereto (determined without regard to any carryback
from a subsequent taxable year).
``(B) Taxpayer must have elected foreign tax credit for
year of loss.--The term `overall domestic loss' shall not
include any loss for any taxable year unless the taxpayer
chose the benefits of this subpart for such taxable year.
``(3) Characterization of subsequent income.--
``(A) In general.--Any income from sources within the
United States that is treated as income from sources without
the United States under paragraph (1) shall be allocated
among and increase the income categories in proportion to the
loss from sources within the United States previously
allocated to those income categories.
``(B) Income category.--For purposes of this paragraph, the
term `income category' has the meaning given such term by
subsection (f)(5)(E)(i).
``(4) Coordination with subsection (f).--The Secretary
shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to
coordinate the provisions of this subsection with the
provisions of subsection (f).''.
(b) Conforming Amendments.--
(1) Section 535(d)(2) is amended by striking ``section
904(g)(6)'' and inserting ``section 904(h)(6)''.
(2) Subparagraph (A) of section 936(a)(2) is amended by
striking ``section 904(f)'' and inserting ``subsections (f)
and (g) of section 904''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to losses for taxable years beginning after
December 31, 2005.
SEC. 906. TREATMENT OF MILITARY PROPERTY OF FOREIGN SALES
CORPORATIONS.
(a) In General.--Section 923(a) (defining exempt foreign
trade income) is amended by striking paragraph (5) and by
redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (5).
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section
shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31,
2001.
SEC. 907. TREATMENT OF CERTAIN DIVIDENDS OF REGULATED
INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
(a) Treatment of Certain Dividends.--
(1) Nonresident alien individuals.--Section 871 (relating
to tax on nonresident alien individuals) is amended by
redesignating subsection (k) as subsection (l) and by
inserting after subsection (j) the following new subsection:
``(k) Exemption for Certain Dividends of Regulated
Investment Companies.--
``(1) Interest-related dividends.--
``(A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B),
no tax shall be imposed under paragraph (1)(A) of subsection
(a) on any interest-related dividend received from a
regulated investment company.
``(B) Exceptions.--Subparagraph (A) shall not apply--
``(i) to any interest-related dividend received from a
regulated investment company by a person to the extent such
dividend is attributable to interest (other than interest
described in clause (i), (iii), or the last sentence of
subparagraph (E)) received by such company on indebtedness
issued by such person or by any corporation or partnership
with respect to which such person is a 10-percent
shareholder,
``(ii) to any interest-related dividend with respect to
stock of a regulated investment company unless the person who
would otherwise be required to deduct and withhold tax from
such dividend under chapter 3 receives a statement (which
meets requirements similar to the requirements of subsection
(h)(5)) that the beneficial owner of such stock is not a
United States person, and
``(iii) to any interest-related dividend paid to any person
within a foreign country (or any interest-related dividend
payment addressed to, or for the account of, persons within
such foreign country) during any period described in
subsection (h)(6) with respect to such country.
Clause (iii) shall not apply to any dividend with respect to
any stock the holding period of which begins on or before the
date of the publication of the Secretary's determination
under subsection (h)(6).
``(C) Interest-related dividend.--For purposes of this
paragraph, an interest-related dividend is any dividend (or
part thereof) which is designated by the regulated investment
company as an interest-related dividend in a written notice
mailed to its shareholders not later than 60 days after the
close of its taxable year. If the aggregate amount so
designated with respect to a taxable year of the company
(including amounts so designated with respect to dividends
paid after the close of the taxable year described in section
855) is greater than the qualified net interest income of the
company for such taxable year, the portion of each
distribution which shall be an interest-related dividend
shall be only that portion of the amounts so designated which
such qualified net interest income bears to the aggregate
amount so designated.
``(D) Qualified net interest income.--For purposes of
subparagraph (C), the term `qualified net interest income'
means the qualified interest income of the regulated
investment company reduced by the deductions properly
allocable to such income.
``(E) Qualified interest income.--For purposes of
subparagraph (D), the term `qualified interest income' means
the sum of the following amounts derived by the regulated
investment company from sources within the United States:
``(i) Any amount includible in gross income as original
issue discount (within the meaning of section 1273) on an
obligation payable 183 days or less from the date of original
issue (without regard to the period held by the company).
``(ii) Any interest includible in gross income (including
amounts recognized as ordinary income in respect of original
issue discount or market discount or acquisition discount
under part V of subchapter P and such other amounts as
regulations may provide) on an obligation which is in
registered form; except that this clause shall not apply to--
``(I) any interest on an obligation issued by a corporation
or partnership if the regulated investment company is a 10-
percent shareholder in such corporation or partnership, and
``(II) any interest which is treated as not being portfolio
interest under the rules of subsection (h)(4).
``(iii) Any interest referred to in subsection (i)(2)(A)
(without regard to the trade or business of the regulated
investment company).
``(iv) Any interest-related dividend includable in gross
income with respect to stock of another regulated investment
company.
Such term includes any interest derived by the regulated
investment company from sources outside the United States
other than interest that is subject to a tax imposed by a
foreign jurisdiction if the amount of such tax is reduced (or
eliminated) by a treaty with the United States.
``(F) 10-percent shareholder.--For purposes of this
paragraph, the term `10-percent shareholder' has the meaning
given such term by subsection (h)(3)(B).
``(2) Short-term capital gain dividends.--
``(A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B),
no tax shall be imposed under paragraph (1)(A) of subsection
(a) on any short-term capital gain dividend received from a
regulated investment company.
``(B) Exception for aliens taxable under subsection
(a)(2).--Subparagraph (A) shall not apply in the case of any
nonresident alien individual subject to tax under subsection
(a)(2).
``(C) Short-term capital gain dividend.--For purposes of
this paragraph, a short-term capital gain dividend is any
dividend (or part thereof) which is designated by the
regulated investment company as a short-term capital gain
dividend in a written notice mailed to its shareholders not
later than 60 days after the close of its taxable year. If
the aggregate amount so designated with respect to a taxable
year of the company (including amounts so designated with
respect to dividends paid after the close of the taxable year
described in section 855) is greater than the qualified
short-term gain of the company for such taxable year, the
portion of each distribution which shall be a short-term
capital gain dividend shall be only that portion of the
amounts so designated which such qualified short-term gain
bears to the aggregate amount so designated.
``(D) Qualified short-term gain.--For purposes of
subparagraph (C), the term `qualified short-term gain' means
the excess of the net short-term capital gain of the
regulated investment company for the taxable year over the
net long-term capital loss (if any) of such company for such
taxable year. For purposes of this subparagraph--
``(i) the net short-term capital gain of the regulated
investment company shall be computed by treating any short-
term capital gain dividend includible in gross income with
respect to stock of another regulated investment company as a
short-term capital gain, and
``(ii) the excess of the net short-term capital gain for a
taxable year over the net long-term capital loss for a
taxable year (to which an election under section 4982(e)(4)
does not apply) shall be determined without regard to any net
capital loss or net short-term capital loss attributable to
transactions after October 31 of such year, and any such net
capital loss or net short-term capital loss shall be treated
as arising on the 1st day of the next taxable year.
To the extent provided in regulations, clause (ii) shall
apply also for purposes of computing the taxable income of
the regulated investment company.''.
(2) Foreign corporations.--Section 881 (relating to tax on
income of foreign corporations not connected with United
States business) is amended by redesignating subsection (e)
as subsection (f) and by inserting after subsection (d) the
following new subsection:
``(e) Tax Not To Apply to Certain Dividends of Regulated
Investment Companies.--
``(1) Interest-related dividends.--
``(A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B),
no tax shall be imposed under paragraph (1) of subsection (a)
on any interest-related dividend (as defined in section
871(k)(1)) received from a regulated investment company.
``(B) Exception.--Subparagraph (A) shall not apply--
``(i) to any dividend referred to in section 871(k)(1)(B),
and
``(ii) to any interest-related dividend received by a
controlled foreign corporation (within the meaning of section
957(a)) to the extent such dividend is attributable to
interest received by the regulated investment company from a
person who is a related person (within the meaning of section
864(d)(4)) with respect to such controlled foreign
corporation.
``(C) Treatment of dividends received by controlled foreign
corporations.--The rules of subsection (c)(5)(A) shall apply
to any inter
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est-related dividend received by a controlled foreign
corporation (within the meaning of section 957(a)) to the
extent such dividend is attributable to interest received by
the regulated investment company which is described in clause
(ii) of section 871(k)(1)(E) (and not described in clause
(i), (iii), or the last sentence of such section).
``(2) Short-term capital gain dividends.--No tax shall be
imposed under paragraph (1) of subsection (a) on any short-
term capital gain dividend (as defined in section 871(k)(2))
received from a regulated investment company.''.
(3) Withholding taxes.--
(A) Section 1441(c) (relating to exceptions) is amended by
adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(12) Certain dividends received from regulated investment
companies.--
``(A) In general.--No tax shall be required to be deducted
and withheld under subsection (a) from any amount exempt from
the tax imposed by section 871(a)(1)(A) by reason of section
871(k).
``(B) Special rule.--For purposes of subparagraph (A),
clause (i) of section 871(k)(1)(B) shall not apply to any
dividend unless the regulated investment company knows that
such dividend is a dividend referred to in such clause. A
similar rule shall apply with respect to the exception
contained in section 871(k)(2)(B).''.
(B) Section 1442(a) (relating to withholding of tax on
foreign corporations) is amended--
(i) by striking ``and the reference in section
1441(c)(10)'' and inserting ``the reference in section
1441(c)(10)'', and
(ii) by inserting before the period at the end the
following: ``, and the references in section 1441(c)(12) to
sections 871(a) and 871(k) shall be treated as referring to
sections 881(a) and 881(e) (except that for purposes of
applying subparagraph (A) of section 1441(c)(12), as so
modified, clause (ii) of section 881(e)(1)(B) shall not apply
to any dividend unless the regulated investment company knows
that such dividend is a dividend referred to in such
clause)''.
(b) Estate Tax Treatment of Interest in Certain Regulated
Investment Companies.--Section 2105 (relating to property
without the United States for estate tax purposes) is amended
by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(d) Stock in a RIC.--
``(1) In general.--For purposes of this subchapter, stock
in a regulated investment company (as defined in section 851)
owned by a nonresident not a citizen of the United States
shall not be deemed property within the United States in the
proportion that, at the end of the quarter of such investment
company's taxable year immediately preceding a decedent's
date of death (or at such other time as the Secretary may
designate in regulations), the assets of the investment
company that were qualifying assets with respect to the
decedent bore to the total assets of the investment company.
``(2) Qualifying assets.--For purposes of this subsection,
qualifying assets with respect to a decedent are assets that,
if owned directly by the decedent, would have been--
``(A) amounts, deposits, or debt obligations described in
subsection (b) of this section,
``(B) debt obligations described in the last sentence of
section 2104(c), or
``(C) other property not within the United States.''.
(c) Treatment of Regulated Investment Companies Under
Section 897.--
(1) Paragraph (1) of section 897(h) is amended by striking
``REIT'' each place it appears and inserting ``qualified
investment entity''.
(2) Paragraphs (2) and (3) of section 897(h) are amended to
read as follows:
``(2) Sale of stock in domestically controlled entity not
taxed.--The term `United States real property interest' does
not include any interest in a domestically controlled
qualified investment entity.
``(3) Distributions by domestically controlled qualified
investment entities.--In the case of a domestically
controlled qualified investment entity, rules similar to the
rules of subsection (d) shall apply to the foreign ownership
percentage of any gain.''.
(3) Subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 897(h)(4) are
amended to read as follows:
``(A) Qualified investment entity.--The term `qualified
investment entity' means any real estate investment trust and
any regulated investment company.
``(B) Domestically controlled.--The term `domestically
controlled qualified investment entity' means any qualified
investment entity in which at all times during the testing
period less than 50 percent in value of the stock was held
directly or indirectly by foreign persons.''.
(4) Subparagraphs (C) and (D) of section 897(h)(4) are each
amended by striking ``REIT'' and inserting ``qualified
investment entity''.
(5) The subsection heading for subsection (h) of section
897 is amended by striking ``REITS'' and inserting ``Certain
Investment Entities''.
(d) Effective Date.--
(1) In general.--Except as otherwise provided in this
subsection, the amendments made by this section shall apply
to dividends with respect to taxable years of regulated
investment companies beginning after December 31, 2004.
(2) Estate tax treatment.--The amendment made by subsection
(b) shall apply to estates of decedents dying after December
31, 2004.
(3) Certain other provisions.--The amendments made by
subsection (c) (other than paragraph (1) thereof) shall take
effect on January 1, 2005.
SEC. 908. REPEAL OF SPECIAL RULES FOR APPLYING FOREIGN TAX
CREDIT IN CASE OF FOREIGN OIL AND GAS INCOME.
(a) In General.--Section 907 (relating to special rules in
case of foreign oil and gas income) is repealed.
(b) Conforming Amendments.--
(1) Each of the following provisions are amended by
striking ``907,'':
(A) Section 245(a)(10).
(B) Section 865(h)(1)(B).
(C) Section 904(d)(1).
(D) Section 904(g)(10)(A).
(2) Section 904(f)(5)(E)(iii) is amended by inserting ``,
as in effect before its repeal by the Taxpayer Refund and
Relief Act of 1999'' after ``section 907(c)(4)(B)''.
(3) Section 954(g)(1) is amended by inserting ``, as in
effect before its repeal by the Taxpayer Refund and Relief
Act of 1999'' after ``907(c)''.
(4) Section 6501(i) is amended--
(A) by striking ``, or under section 907(f) (relating to
carryback and carryover of disallowed oil and gas extraction
taxes)'', and
(B) by striking ``or 907(f)''.
(5) The table of sections for subpart A of part III of
subchapter N of chapter 1 is amended by striking the item
relating to section 907.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31,
2007.
SEC. 909. ADVANCE PRICING AGREEMENTS TREATED AS CONFIDENTIAL
TAXPAYER INFORMATION.
(a) In General.--
(1) Treatment as return information.--Paragraph (2) of
section 6103(b) (defining return information) is amended by
striking ``and'' at the end of subparagraph (A), by inserting
``and'' at the end of subparagraph (B), and by inserting
after subparagraph (B) the following new subparagraph:
``(C) any advance pricing agreement entered into by a
taxpayer and the Secretary and any background information
related to such agreement or any application for an advance
pricing agreement,''.
(2) Exception from public inspection as written
determination.--Paragraph (1) of section 6110(b) (defining
written determination) is amended by adding at the end the
following new sentence: ``Such term shall not include any
advance pricing agreement entered into by a taxpayer and the
Secretary and any background information related to such
agreement or any application for an advance pricing
agreement.''.
(3) Effective date.--The amendments made by this subsection
shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
(b) Annual Report Regarding Advance Pricing Agreements.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the end of
each calendar year, the Secretary of the Treasury shall
prepare and publish a report regarding advance pricing
agreements.
(2) Contents of report.--The report shall include the
following for the calendar year to which such report relates:
(A) Information about the structure, composition, and
operation of the advance pricing agreement program office.
(B) A copy of each model advance pricing agreement.
(C) The number of--
(i) applications filed during such calendar year for
advanced pricing agreements;
(ii) advance pricing agreements executed cumulatively to
date and during such calendar year;
(iii) renewals of advanced pricing agreements issued;
(iv) pending requests for advance pricing agreements;
(v) pending renewals of advance pricing agreements;
(vi) for each of the items in clauses (ii) through (v), the
number that are unilateral, bilateral, and multilateral,
respectively;
(vii) advance pricing agreements revoked or canceled, and
the number of withdrawals from the advance pricing agreement
program; and
(viii) advanced pricing agreements finalized or renewed by
industry.
(D) General descriptions of--
(i) the nature of the relationships between the related
organizations, trades, or businesses covered by advance
pricing agreements;
(ii) the covered transactions and the business functions
performed and risks assumed by such organizations, trades, or
businesses;
(iii) the related organizations, trades, or businesses
whose prices or results are tested to determine compliance
with transfer pricing methodologies prescribed in advanced
pricing agreements;
(iv) methodologies used to evaluate tested parties and
transactions and the circumstances leading to the use of
those methodologies;
(v) critical assumptions made and sources of comparables
used;
(vi) comparable selection criteria and the rationale used
in determining such criteria;
(vii) the nature of adjustments to comparables or tested
parties;
(viii) the nature of any ranges agreed to, including
information regarding when no range was used and why, when
interquartile ranges were used, and when there was a
statistical narrowing of the comparables;
(ix) adjustment mechanisms provided to rectify results that
fall outside of the agreed upon advance pricing agreement
range;
(x) the various term lengths for advance pricing
agreements, including rollback years, and the number of
advance pricing agreements with each such term length;
(xi) the nature of documentation required; and
(xii) approaches for sharing of currency or other risks.
(E) Statistics regarding the amount of time taken to
complete new and renewal advance pricing agreements.
(F) A detailed description of the Secretary of the
Treasury's efforts to ensure compliance with existing advance
pricing agreements.
(3) Confidentiality.--The reports required by this
subsection shall be treated as authorized by the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 for purposes of section 6103 of such
Code, but the reports shall not include information--
(A) which would not be permitted to be disclosed under
section 6110(c) of such Code if such
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report were a written determination as defined in section
6110 of such Code, or
(B) which can be associated with, or otherwise identify,
directly or indirectly, a particular taxpayer.
(4) First report.--The report for calendar year 1999 shall
include prior calendar years after 1990.
(c) User Fee.--Section 7527, as added by title XV of this
Act, is amended by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection
(d) and by inserting after subsection (b) the following new
subsection:
``(c) Advance Pricing Agreements.--
``(1) In general.--In addition to any fee otherwise imposed
under this section, the fee imposed for requests for advance
pricing agreements shall be increased by $500.
``(2) Reduced fee for small businesses.--The Secretary
shall provide an appropriate reduction in the amount imposed
by reason of paragraph (1) for requests for advance pricing
agreements for small businesses.''.
(d) Regulations.--The Secretary of the Treasury or the
Secretary's delegate shall prescribe such regulations as may
be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of
section 6103(b)(2)(C), and the last sentence of section
6110(b)(1), of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as added by
this section.
SEC. 910. INCREASE IN DOLLAR LIMITATION ON SECTION 911
EXCLUSION.
(a) General Rule.--The table contained in clause (i) of
section 911(b)(2)(D) is amended to read as follows:
``For calendar year-- The exclusion amount is--
2000.......................................................$76,000
2001....................................................... 78,000
2002....................................................... 80,000
2003....................................................... 83,000
2004....................................................... 86,000
2005....................................................... 89,000
2006....................................................... 92,000
2007 and thereafter..................................... 95,000.''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Clause (ii) of section
911(b)(2)(D) is amended by striking ``$80,000'' and inserting
``$95,000''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31,
1999.
SEC. 911. AIRLINE MILEAGE AWARDS TO CERTAIN FOREIGN PERSONS.
(a) In General.--Paragraph (3) of section 4261(e) is
amended by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D)
and by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following new
subparagraph:
``(C) Mileage awards issued to individuals residing outside
the united states.--The tax imposed by subsection (a) shall
not apply to amounts attributable to mileage awards credited
to individuals whose mailing addresses on record with the
person providing the right to air transportation are outside
the United States.''
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section
shall apply to amounts paid after December 31, 2004.
TITLE X--PROVISIONS RELATING TO TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS
SEC. 1001. EXEMPTION FROM INCOME TAX FOR STATE-CREATED
ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING PROPERTY AND CASUALTY
INSURANCE FOR PROPERTY FOR WHICH SUCH COVERAGE
IS OTHERWISE UNAVAILABLE.
(a) In General.--Subsection (c) of section 501 (relating to
exemption from tax on corporations, certain trusts, etc.) is
amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(28)(A) Any association created before January 1, 1999,
by State law and organized and operated exclusively to
provide property and casualty insurance coverage for property
located within the State for which the State has determined
that coverage in the authorized insurance market is limited
or unavailable at reasonable rates, if--
``(i) no part of the net earnings of which inures to the
benefit of any private shareholder or individual,
``(ii) except as provided in clause (v), no part of the
assets of which may be used for, or diverted to, any purpose
other than--
``(I) to satisfy, in whole or in part, the liability of the
association for, or with respect to, claims made on policies
written by the association,
``(II) to invest in investments authorized by applicable
law,
``(III) to pay reasonable and necessary administration
expenses in connection with the establishment and operation
of the association and the processing of claims against the
association, or
``(IV) to make remittances pursuant to State law to be used
by the State to provide for the payment of claims on policies
written by the association, purchase reinsurance covering
losses under such policies, or to support governmental
programs to prepare for or mitigate the effects of natural
catastrophic events,
``(iii) the State law governing the association permits the
association to levy assessments on insurance companies
authorized to sell property and casualty insurance in the
State, or on property and casualty insurance policyholders
with insurable interests in property located in the State to
fund deficits of the association, including the creation of
reserves,
``(iv) the plan of operation of the association is subject
to approval by the chief executive officer or other official
of the State, by the State legislature, or both, and
``(v) the assets of the association revert upon dissolution
to the State, the State's designee, or an entity designated
by the State law governing the association, or State law does
not permit the dissolution of the association.
``(B)(i) An entity described in clause (ii) shall be
disregarded as a separate entity and treated as part of the
association described in subparagraph (A) from which it
receives remittances described in clause (ii) if an election
is made within 30 days after the date that such association
is determined to be exempt from tax.
``(ii) An entity is described in this clause if it is an
entity or fund created before January 1, 1999, pursuant to
State law and organized and operated exclusively to receive,
hold, and invest remittances from an association described in
subparagraph (A) and exempt from tax under subsection (a), to
make disbursements to pay claims on insurance contracts
issued by such association, and to make disbursements to
support governmental programs to prepare for or mitigate the
effects of natural catastrophic events.''.
(b) Unrelated Business Taxable Income.--Subsection (a) of
section 512 (relating to unrelated business taxable income)
is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(6) Special rule applicable to organizations described in
section 501(c)(28).--In the case of an organization described
in section 501(c)(28), the term `unrelated business taxable
income' means taxable income for a taxable year computed
without the application of section 501(c)(28) if at the end
of the immediately preceding taxable year the organization's
net equity exceeded 15 percent of the total coverage in force
under insurance contracts issued by the organization and
outstanding at the end of such preceding year.''.
(c) Transitional Rule.--No income or gain shall be
recognized by an association as a result of a change in
status to that of an association described by section
501(c)(28) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended
by subsection (a).
(d) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a)
shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31,
1999.
SEC. 1002. MODIFICATION OF SPECIAL ARBITRAGE RULE FOR CERTAIN
FUNDS.
(a) In General.--Paragraph (1) of section 648 of the Tax
Reform Act of 1984 is amended to read as follows:
``(1) such securities or obligations are held in a fund--
``(A) which, except to the extent of the investment
earnings on such securities or obligations, cannot be used,
under State constitutional or statutory restrictions
continuously in effect since October 9, 1969, through the
date of issue of the bond issue, to pay debt service on the
bond issue or to finance the facilities that are to be
financed with the proceeds of the bonds, or
``(B) the annual distributions from which cannot exceed 7
percent of the average fair market value of the assets held
in such fund except to the extent distributions are necessary
to pay debt service on the bond issue,''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Paragraph (3) of such section is
amended by striking ``the investment earnings of'' and
inserting ``distributions from''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall take effect on January 1, 2000.
SEC. 1003. EXEMPTION PROCEDURE FROM TAXES ON SELF-DEALING.
(a) In General.--Subsection (d) of section 4941 (relating
to taxes on self-dealing) is amended by adding at the end the
following new paragraph:
``(3) Special exemption.--The Secretary shall establish an
exemption procedure for purposes of this subsection. Pursuant
to such procedure, the Secretary may grant a conditional or
unconditional exemption of any disqualified person or
transaction or class of disqualified persons or transactions,
from all or part of the restrictions imposed by paragraph
(1). The Secretary may not grant an exemption under this
paragraph unless he finds that such exemption is--
``(A) administratively feasible,
``(B) in the interests of the private foundation, and
``(C) protective of the rights of the private foundation.
Before granting an exemption under this paragraph, the
Secretary shall require adequate notice to be given to
interested persons and shall publish notice in the Federal
Register of the pendency of such exemption and shall afford
interested persons an opportunity to present views.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section
shall apply to transactions occurring after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
SEC. 1004. EXPANSION OF DECLARATORY JUDGMENT REMEDY TO TAX-
EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS.
(a) In General.--Subsection (a) of section 7428 (relating
to creation of remedy) is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (B) by inserting after ``509(a))'' the
following: ``or as a private operating foundation (as defined
in section 4942(j)(3))'', and
(2) by amending subparagraph (C) to read as follows:
``(C) with respect to the initial qualification or
continuing qualification of an organization as an
organization described in section 501(c) (other than
paragraph (3)) which is exempt from tax under section 501(a),
or''.
(b) Court Jurisdiction.--Subsection (a) of section 7428 is
amended in the material following paragraph (2) by striking
``United States Tax Court, the United States Claims Court, or
the district court of the United States for the District of
Columbia'' and inserting the following: ``United States Tax
Court (in the case of any such determination or failure) or
the United States Claims Court or the district court of the
United States for the District of Columbia (in the case of a
determination or failure with respect to an issue referred to
in subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1)),''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to pleadings filed with respect to determinations
(or requests for determinations) made after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
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SEC. 1005. MODIFICATIONS TO SECTION 512(B)(13).
(a) In General.--Paragraph (13) of section 512(b) is
amended by redesignating subparagraph (E) as subparagraph (F)
and by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following new
paragraph:
``(E) Paragraph to apply only to excess payments.--
``(i) In general.--Subparagraph (A) shall apply only to the
portion of a specified payment received by the controlling
organization that exceeds the amount which would have been
paid if such payment met the requirements prescribed under
section 482.
``(ii) Addition to tax for valuation misstatements.--The
tax imposed by this chapter on the controlling organization
shall be increased by an amount equal to 20 percent of such
excess.''.
(b) Effective Date.--
(1) In general.--The amendment made by this section shall
apply to payments received or accrued after December 31,
1999.
(2) Payments subject to binding contract transition rule.--
If the amendments made by section 1041 of the Taxpayer Relief
Act of 1997 do not apply to any amount received or accrued
after the date of the enactment of this Act under any
contract described in subsection (b)(2) of such section, such
amendments also shall not apply to amounts received or
accrued under such contract before January 1, 2000.
SEC. 1006. MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENTS TO CHARITABLE VOLUNTEERS
EXCLUDED FROM GROSS INCOME.
(a) In General.--Part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 is
amended by inserting after section 138 the following new
section:
``SEC. 138A. MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENTS TO CHARITABLE VOLUNTEERS.
``(a) In General.--Gross income of an individual does not
include amounts received, from an organization described in
section 170(c), as reimbursement of operating expenses with
respect to use of a passenger automobile for the benefit of
such organization for which a deduction would otherwise be
allowable under section 170. The preceding sentence shall
apply only to the extent that such reimbursement would be
deductible under section 274(d) (determined by applying the
standard business mileage rate established pursuant to
section 274(d)) if the organization were not so described and
such individual were an employee of such organization.
``(b) No Double Benefit.--Subsection (a) shall not apply
with respect to any expenses if the individual claims a
deduction or credit for such expenses under any other
provision of this title.
``(c) Exemption From Reporting Requirements.--Section 6041
shall not apply with respect to reimbursements excluded from
income under subsection (a).''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for part III
of subchapter B of chapter 1 is amended by inserting after
the item relating to section 138 the following new items:
``Sec. 138A. Reimbursement for use of passenger automobile for
charity.''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31,
1999.
SEC. 1007. CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION FOR CERTAIN
EXPENSES INCURRED IN SUPPORT OF NATIVE ALASKAN
SUBSISTENCE WHALING.
(a) In General.--Section 170 (relating to charitable, etc.,
contributions and gifts) is amended by redesignating
subsection (m) as subsection (n) and by inserting after
subsection (l) the following new subsection:
``(m) Expenses Paid by Certain Whaling Captains in Support
of Native Alaskan Subsistence Whaling.--
``(1) In general.--In the case of an individual who is
recognized by the Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission as a
whaling captain charged with the responsibility of
maintaining and carrying out sanctioned whaling activities
and who engages in such activities during the taxable year,
the amount described in paragraph (2) (to the extent such
amount does not exceed $7,500 for the taxable year) shall be
treated for purposes of this section as a charitable
contribution.
``(2) Amount described.--
``(A) In general.--The amount described in this paragraph
is the aggregate of the reasonable and necessary whaling
expenses paid by the taxpayer during the taxable year in
carrying out sanctioned whaling activities.
``(B) Whaling expenses.--For purposes of subparagraph (A),
the term `whaling expenses' includes expenses for--
``(i) the acquisition and maintenance of whaling boats,
weapons, and gear used in sanctioned whaling activities,
``(ii) the supplying of food for the crew and other
provisions for carrying out such activities, and
``(iii) storage and distribution of the catch from such
activities.
``(3) Sanctioned whaling activities.--For purposes of this
subsection, the term `sanctioned whaling activities' means
subsistence bowhead whale hunting activities conducted
pursuant to the management plan of the Alaska Eskimo Whaling
Commission.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a)
shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31,
1999.
SEC. 1008. SIMPLIFICATION OF LOBBYING EXPENDITURE LIMITATION.
(a) Repeal of Grassroots Expenditure Limit.--Paragraph (1)
of section 501(h) (relating to expenditures by public
charities to influence legislation) is amended to read as
follows:
``(1) General rule.--In the case of an organization to
which this subsection applies, exemption from taxation under
subsection (a) shall be denied because a substantial part of
the activities of such organization consists of carrying on
propaganda, or otherwise attempting, to influence
legislation, but only if such organization normally makes
lobbying expenditures in excess of the lobbying ceiling
amount for such organization for each taxable year.''.
(b) Conforming Amendments.--
(1) Section 501(h)(2) is amended by striking subparagraphs
(C) and (D).
(2) Section 4911(b) is amended to read as follows:
``(b) Excess Lobbying Expenditures.--For purposes of this
section, the term `excess lobbying expenditures' means, for a
taxable year, the amount by which the lobbying expenditures
made by the organization during the taxable year exceed the
lobbying nontaxable amount for such organization for such
taxable year.''.
(3) Section 4911(c) is amended by striking paragraphs (3)
and (4).
(4) Paragraph (1)(A) of section 4911(f) is amended by
striking ``limits of section 501(h)(1) have'' and inserting
``limit of section 501(h)(1) has''.
(5) Paragraph (1)(C) of section 4911(f) is amended by
striking ``limits of section 501(h)(1) are'' and inserting
``limit of section 501(h)(1) is''.
(6) Paragraphs (4)(A) and (4)(B) of section 4911(f) are
each amended by striking ``limits of section 501(h)(1)'' and
inserting ``limit of section 501(h)(1)''.
(7) Paragraph (8) of section 6033(b) (relating to certain
organizations described in section 501(c)(3)) is amended by
inserting ``and'' at the end of subparagraph (A) and by
striking subparagraphs (C) and (D).
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31,
1999.
SEC. 1009. TAX-FREE DISTRIBUTIONS FROM INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT
ACCOUNTS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
(a) In General.--Subsection (d) of section 408 (relating to
individual retirement accounts) is amended by adding at the
end the following new paragraph:
``(8) Distributions for charitable purposes.--
``(A) In general.--In the case of a qualified charitable
distribution from an individual retirement account to an
organization described in section 170(c), no amount shall be
includible in the gross income of the distributee.
``(B) Qualified charitable distribution.--For purposes of
this paragraph, the term `qualified charitable distribution'
means any distribution from an individual retirement
account--
``(i) which is made on or after the date that the
individual for whose benefit the account is maintained has
attained age 70\1/2\, and
``(ii) which is a charitable contribution (as defined in
section 170(c)) made directly from the account to an
organization or entity described in section 170(c).
``(C) Denial of deduction.--The amount allowable as a
deduction to the taxpayer for the taxable year under section
170 for qualified charitable distributions shall be reduced
(but not below zero) by the sum of the amounts of the
qualified charitable distributions during such year which
(but for this paragraph) would have been includible in the
gross income of the taxpayer for such year.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a)
shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31,
2002.
TITLE XI--REAL ESTATE PROVISIONS
Subtitle A--Improvements in Low-Income Housing Credit
SEC. 1101. MODIFICATION OF STATE CEILING ON LOW-INCOME
HOUSING CREDIT.
(a) In General.--Clauses (i) and (ii) of section
42(h)(3)(C) (relating to State housing credit ceiling) are
amended to read as follows:
``(i) the unused State housing credit ceiling (if any) of
such State for the preceding calendar year,
``(ii) the greater of--
``(I) the applicable amount under subparagraph (H)
multiplied by the State population, or
``(II) $2,000,000,''.
(b) Applicable Amount.--Paragraph (3) of section 42(h)
(relating to housing credit dollar amount for agencies) is
amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
``(H) Applicable amount of state ceiling.--For purposes of
subparagraph (C)(ii), the applicable amount shall be
determined under the following table:
The applicable amount is:
2000......................................................$1.35
2001..................................................... 1.45
2002..................................................... 1.55
2003..................................................... 1.65
2004 and thereafter..................................... 1.75.
(d) Adjustment of State Ceiling for Increases in Cost-of-
Living.--Paragraph (3) of section 42(h) (relating to housing
credit dollar amount for agencies), as amended by subsection
(c), is amended by adding at the end the following new
subparagraph:
``(I) Cost-of-living adjustment.--
``(i) In general.--In the case of a calendar year after
2004, the $2,000,000 in subparagraph (C) and the $1.75 amount
in subparagraph (H) shall each be increased by an amount
equal to--
``(I) such dollar amount, multiplied by
``(II) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under
section 1(f)(3) for such calendar year by substituting
`calendar year 2003' for `calendar year 1992' in subparagraph
(B) thereof.
``(ii) Rounding.--
``(I) In the case of the amount in subparagraph (C), any
increase under clause (i) which is not a multiple of $5,000
shall be rounded to the next lowest multiple of $5,000.
``(II) In the case of the amount in subparagraph (H), any
increase under clause (i) which is not a multiple of 5 cents
shall be rounded to the next lowest multiple of 5 cents.''.
(e) Conforming Amendments.--
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(1) Section 42(h)(3)(C), as amended by subsection (a), is
amended--
(A) by striking ``clause (ii)'' in the matter following
clause (iv) and inserting ``clause (i)'', and
(B) by striking ``clauses (i)'' in the matter following
clause (iv) and inserting ``clauses (ii)''.
(2) Section 42(h)(3)(D)(ii) is amended--
(A) by striking ``subparagraph (C)(ii)'' and inserting
``subparagraph (C)(i)'', and
(B) by striking ``clauses (i)'' in subclause (II) and
inserting ``clauses (ii)''.
(f) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to calendar years after 2000 but shall not take
effect if sections 1102 and 1103 do not take effect.
SEC. 1102. MODIFICATION OF CRITERIA FOR ALLOCATING HOUSING
CREDITS AMONG PROJECTS.
(a) Selection Criteria.--Subparagraph (C) of section
42(m)(1) (relating to certain selection criteria must be
used) is amended--
(1) by inserting ``, including whether the project includes
the use of existing housing as part of a community
revitalization plan'' before the comma at the end of clause
(iii), and
(2) by striking clauses (v), (vi), and (vii) and inserting
the following new clauses:
``(v) tenant populations with special housing needs,
``(vi) public housing waiting lists,
``(vii) tenant populations of individuals with children,
and
``(viii) projects intended for eventual tenant
ownership.''.
(b) Preference for Community Revitalization Projects
Located in Qualified Census Tracts.--Clause (ii) of section
42(m)(1)(B) is amended by striking ``and'' at the end of
subclause (I), by adding ``and'' at the end of subclause
(II), and by inserting after subclause (II) the following new
subclause:
``(III) projects which are located in qualified census
tracts (as defined in subsection (d)(5)(C)) and the
development of which contributes to a concerted community
revitalization plan,''.
SEC. 1103. ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF HOUSING CREDIT
AGENCIES.
(a) Market Study; Public Disclosure of Rationale for Not
Following Credit Allocation Priorities.--Subparagraph (A) of
section 42(m)(1) (relating to responsibilities of housing
credit agencies) is amended by striking ``and'' at the end of
clause (i), by striking the period at the end of clause (ii)
and inserting a comma, and by adding at the end the following
new clauses:
``(iii) a comprehensive market study of the housing needs
of low-income individuals in the area to be served by the
project is conducted before the credit allocation is made and
at the developer's expense by a disinterested party who is
approved by such agency, and
``(iv) a written explanation is available to the general
public for any allocation of a housing credit dollar amount
which is not made in accordance with established priorities
and selection criteria of the housing credit agency.''.
(b) Site Visits.--Clause (iii) of section 42(m)(1)(B)
(relating to qualified allocation plan) is amended by
inserting before the period ``and in monitoring for
noncompliance with habitability standards through regular
site visits''.
SEC. 1104. MODIFICATIONS TO RULES RELATING TO BASIS OF
BUILDING WHICH IS ELIGIBLE FOR CREDIT.
(a) Adjusted Basis To Include Portion of Certain Buildings
Used by Low-Income Individuals Who Are Not Tenants and by
Project Employees.--Paragraph (4) of section 42(d) (relating
to special rules relating to determination of adjusted basis)
is amended--
(1) by striking ``subparagraph (B)'' in subparagraph (A)
and inserting ``subparagraphs (B) and (C)'',
(2) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D),
and
(3) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following new
subparagraph:
``(C) Inclusion of basis of property used to provide
services for certain nontenants.--
``(i) In general.--The adjusted basis of any building
located in a qualified census tract (as defined in paragraph
(5)(C)) shall be determined by taking into account the
adjusted basis of property (of a character subject to the
allowance for depreciation and not otherwise taken into
account) used throughout the taxable year in providing any
community service facility.
``(ii) Limitation.--The increase in the adjusted basis of
any building which is taken into account by reason of clause
(i) shall not exceed 10 percent of the eligible basis of the
qualified low-income housing project of which it is a part.
For purposes of the preceding sentence, all community service
facilities which are part of the same qualified low-income
housing project shall be treated as 1 facility.
``(iii) Community service facility.--For purposes of this
subparagraph, the term `community service facility' means any
facility designed to serve primarily individuals whose income
is 60 percent or less of area median income (within the
meaning of subsection (g)(1)(B)).''.
(b) Certain Native American Housing Assistance Disregarded
in Determining Whether Building Is Federally Subsidized for
Purposes of the Low-Income Housing Credit.--Subparagraph (E)
of section 42(i)(2) (relating to determination of whether
building is federally subsidized) is amended--
(1) in clause (i), by inserting ``or the Native American
Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25
U.S.C. 4101 et seq.) (as in effect on October 1, 1997)''
after ``this subparagraph)'', and
(2) in the subparagraph heading, by inserting ``or native
american housing assistance'' after ``home assistance''.
SEC. 1105. OTHER MODIFICATIONS.
(a) Allocation of Credit Limit to Certain Buildings.--
(1) The first sentence of section 42(h)(1)(E)(ii) is
amended by striking ``(as of'' the first place it appears and
inserting ``(as of the later of the date which is 6 months
after the date that the allocation was made or''.
(2) The last sentence of section 42(h)(3)(C) is amended by
striking ``project which'' and inserting ``project which
fails to meet the 10 percent test under paragraph (1)(E)(ii)
on a date after the close of the calendar year in which the
allocation was made or which''.
(b) Determination of Whether Buildings Are Located in High
Cost Areas.--The first sentence of section 42(d)(5)(C)(ii)(I)
is amended--
(1) by inserting ``either'' before ``in which 50 percent'',
and
(2) by inserting before the period ``or which has a poverty
rate of at least 25 percent''.
SEC. 1106. CARRYFORWARD RULES.
(a) In General.--Clause (ii) of section 42(h)(3)(D)
(relating to unused housing credit carryovers allocated among
certain States) is amended by striking ``the excess'' and all
that follows and inserting ``the excess (if any) of--
``(I) the unused State housing credit ceiling for the year
preceding such year, over
``(II) the aggregate housing credit dollar amount allocated
for such year.''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--The second sentence of section
42(h)(3)(C) (relating to State housing credit ceiling) is
amended by striking ``clauses (i) and (iii)'' and inserting
``clauses (i) through (iv)''.
SEC. 1107. EFFECTIVE DATE.
Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, the
amendments made by this subtitle shall apply to--
(1) housing credit dollar amounts allocated after December
31, 1999, and
(2) buildings placed in service after such date to the
extent paragraph (1) of section 42(h) of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 does not apply to any building by reason of
paragraph (4) thereof, but only with respect to bonds issued
after such date.
Subtitle B--Provisions Relating to Real Estate Investment Trusts
PART I--TREATMENT OF INCOME AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY TAXABLE REIT
SUBSIDIARIES
SEC. 1111. MODIFICATIONS TO ASSET DIVERSIFICATION TEST.
(a) In General.--Subparagraph (B) of section 856(c)(4) is
amended to read as follows:
``(B)(i) not more than 25 percent of the value of its total
assets is represented by securities (other than those
includible under subparagraph (A)), and
``(ii) except with respect to a taxable REIT subsidiary and
securities includible under subparagraph (A)--
``(I) not more than 5 percent of the value of its total
assets is represented by securities of any 1 issuer,
``(II) the trust does not hold securities possessing more
than 10 percent of the total voting power of the outstanding
securities of any 1 issuer, and
``(III) the trust does not hold securities having a value
of more than 10 percent of the total value of the outstanding
securities of any 1 issuer.''.
(b) Exception for Straight Debt Securities.--Subsection (c)
of section 856 is amended by adding at the end the following
new paragraph:
``(7) Straight debt safe harbor in applying paragraph
(4).--Securities of an issuer which are straight debt (as
defined in section 1361(c)(5) without regard to subparagraph
(B)(iii) thereof) shall not be taken into account in applying
paragraph (4)(B)(ii)(III) if--
``(A) the issuer is an individual, or
``(B) the only securities of such issuer which are held by
the trust or a taxable REIT subsidiary of the trust are
straight debt (as so defined), or
``(C) the issuer is a partnership and the trust holds at
least a 20 percent profits interest in the partnership.''.
SEC. 1112. TREATMENT OF INCOME AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY
TAXABLE REIT SUBSIDIARIES.
(a) Income From Taxable REIT Subsidiaries Not Treated as
Impermissible Tenant Service Income.--Clause (i) of section
856(d)(7)(C) (relating to exceptions to impermissible tenant
service income) is amended by inserting ``or through a
taxable REIT subsidiary of such trust'' after ``income''.
(b) Certain Income From Taxable REIT Subsidiaries Not
Excluded From Rents From Real Property.--
(1) In general.--Subsection (d) of section 856 (relating to
rents from real property defined) is amended by adding at the
end the following new paragraphs:
``(8) Special rule for taxable reit subsidiaries.--For
purposes of this subsection, amounts paid to a real estate
investment trust by a taxable REIT subsidiary of such trust
shall not be excluded from rents from real property by reason
of paragraph (2)(B) if the requirements of either of the
following subparagraphs are met:
``(A) Limited rental exception.--The requirements of this
subparagraph are met with respect to any property if at least
90 percent of the leased space of the property is rented to
persons other than taxable REIT subsidiaries of such trust
and other than persons described in section 856(d)(2)(B). The
preceding sentence shall apply only to the extent that the
amounts paid to the trust as rents from real property (as
defined in paragraph (1) without regard to paragraph (2)(B))
from such property are substantially comparable to such rents
made by the other tenants of the trust's property for
comparable space.
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``(B) Exception for certain lodging facilities.--The
requirements of this subparagraph are met with respect to an
interest in real property which is a qualified lodging
facility leased by the trust to a taxable REIT subsidiary of
the trust if the property is operated on behalf of such
subsidiary by a person who is an eligible independent
contractor.
``(9) Eligible independent contractor.--For purposes of
paragraph (8)(B)--
``(A) In general.--The term `eligible independent
contractor' means, with respect to any qualified lodging
facility, any independent contractor if, at the time such
contractor enters into a management agreement or other
similar service contract with the taxable REIT subsidiary to
operate the facility, such contractor (or any related person)
is actively engaged in the trade or business of operating
qualified lodging facilities for any person who is not a
related person with respect to the real estate investment
trust or the taxable REIT subsidiary.
``(B) Special rules.--Solely for purposes of this paragraph
and paragraph (8)(B), a person shall not fail to be treated
as an independent contractor with respect to any qualified
lodging facility by reason of any of the following:
``(i) The taxable REIT subsidiary bears the expenses for
the operation of the facility pursuant to the management
agreement or other similar service contract.
``(ii) The taxable REIT subsidiary receives the revenues
from the operation of such facility, net of expenses for such
operation and fees payable to the operator pursuant to such
agreement or contract.
``(iii) The real estate investment trust receives income
from such person with respect to another property that is
attributable to a lease of such other property to such person
that was in effect as of the later of--
``(I) January 1, 1999, or
``(II) the earliest date that any taxable REIT subsidiary
of such trust entered into a management agreement or other
similar service contract with such person with respect to
such qualified lodging facility.
``(C) Renewals, etc., of existing leases.--For purposes of
subparagraph (B)(iii)--
``(i) a lease shall be treated as in effect on January 1,
1999, without regard to its renewal after such date, so long
as such renewal is pursuant to the terms of such lease as in
effect on whichever of the dates under subparagraph (B)(iii)
is the latest, and
``(ii) a lease of a property entered into after whichever
of the dates under subparagraph (B)(iii) is the latest shall
be treated as in effect on such date if--
``(I) on such date, a lease of such property from the trust
was in effect, and
``(II) under the terms of the new lease, such trust
receives a substantially similar or lesser benefit in
comparison to the lease referred to in subclause (I).
``(D) Qualified lodging facility.--For purposes of this
paragraph--
``(i) In general.--The term `qualified lodging facility'
means any lodging facility unless wagering activities are
conducted at or in connection with such facility by any
person who is engaged in the business of accepting wagers and
who is legally authorized to engage in such business at or in
connection with such facility.
``(ii) Lodging facility.--The term `lodging facility' means
a hotel, motel, or other establishment more than one-half of
the dwelling units in which are used on a transient basis.
``(iii) Customary amenities and facilities.--The term
`lodging facility' includes customary amenities and
facilities operated as part of, or associated with, the
lodging facility so long as such amenities and facilities are
customary for other properties of a comparable size and class
owned by other owners unrelated to such real estate
investment trust.
``(E) Operate includes manage.--References in this
paragraph to operating a property shall be treated as
including a reference to managing the property.
``(F) Related person.--Persons shall be treated as related
to each other if such persons are treated as a single
employer under subsection (a) or (b) of section 52.''.
(2) Conforming amendment.--Subparagraph (B) of section
856(d)(2) is amended by inserting ``except as provided in
paragraph (8),'' after ``(B)''.
(3) Determining rents from real property.--
(A)(i) Paragraph (1) of section 856(d) is amended by
striking ``adjusted bases'' each place it occurs and
inserting ``fair market values''.
(ii) The amendment made by this subparagraph shall apply to
taxable years beginning after December 31, 2000.
(B)(i) Clause (i) of section 856(d)(2)(B) is amended by
striking ``number'' and inserting ``value''.
(ii) The amendment made by this subparagraph shall apply to
amounts received or accrued in taxable years beginning after
December 31, 2000, except for amounts paid pursuant to leases
in effect on July 12, 1999, or pursuant to a binding contract
in effect on such date and at all times thereafter.
SEC. 1113. TAXABLE REIT SUBSIDIARY.
(a) In General.--Section 856 is amended by adding at the
end the following new subsection:
``(l) Taxable REIT Subsidiary.--For purposes of this part--
``(1) In general.--The term `taxable REIT subsidiary'
means, with respect to a real estate investment trust, a
corporation (other than a real estate investment trust) if--
``(A) such trust directly or indirectly owns stock in such
corporation, and
``(B) such trust and such corporation jointly elect that
such corporation shall be treated as a taxable REIT
subsidiary of such trust for purposes of this part.
Such an election, once made, shall be irrevocable unless both
such trust and corporation consent to its revocation. Such
election, and any revocation thereof, may be made without the
consent of the Secretary.
``(2) 35 percent ownership in another taxable reit
subsidiary.--The term `taxable REIT subsidiary' includes,
with respect to any real estate investment trust, any
corporation (other than a real estate investment trust) with
respect to which a taxable REIT subsidiary of such trust owns
directly or indirectly--
``(A) securities possessing more than 35 percent of the
total voting power of the outstanding securities of such
corporation, or
``(B) securities having a value of more than 35 percent of
the total value of the outstanding securities of such
corporation.
The preceding sentence shall not apply to a qualified REIT
subsidiary (as defined in subsection (i)(2)). The rule of
section 856(c)(7) shall apply for purposes of subparagraph
(B).
``(3) Exceptions.--The term `taxable REIT subsidiary' shall
not include--
``(A) any corporation which directly or indirectly operates
or manages a lodging facility or a health care facility, and
``(B) any corporation which directly or indirectly provides
to any other person (under a franchise, license, or
otherwise) rights to any brand name under which any lodging
facility or health care facility is operated.
Subparagraph (B) shall not apply to rights provided to an
eligible independent contractor to operate or manage a
lodging facility if such rights are held by such corporation
as a franchisee, licensee, or in a similar capacity and such
lodging facility is either owned by such corporation or is
leased to such corporation from the real estate investment
trust.
``(4) Definitions.--For purposes of paragraph (3)--
``(A) Lodging facility.--The term `lodging facility' has
the meaning given to such term by paragraph (9)(D)(ii).
``(B) Health care facility.--The term `health care
facility' has the meaning given to such term by subsection
(e)(6)(D)(ii).''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Paragraph (2) of section 856(i)
is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence:
``Such term shall not include a taxable REIT subsidiary.''.
SEC. 1114. LIMITATION ON EARNINGS STRIPPING.
Paragraph (3) of section 163(j) (relating to limitation on
deduction for interest on certain indebtedness) is amended by
striking ``and'' at the end of subparagraph (A), by striking
the period at the end of subparagraph (B) and inserting ``,
and'', and by adding at the end the following new
subparagraph:
``(C) any interest paid or accrued (directly or indirectly)
by a taxable REIT subsidiary (as defined in section 856(l))
of a real estate investment trust to such trust.''.
SEC. 1115. 100 PERCENT TAX ON IMPROPERLY ALLOCATED AMOUNTS.
(a) In General.--Subsection (b) of section 857 (relating to
method of taxation of real estate investment trusts and
holders of shares or certificates of beneficial interest) is
amended by redesignating paragraphs (7) and (8) as paragraphs
(8) and (9), respectively, and by inserting after paragraph
(6) the following new paragraph:
``(7) Income from redetermined rents, redetermined
deductions, and excess interest.--
``(A) Imposition of tax.--There is hereby imposed for each
taxable year of the real estate investment trust a tax equal
to 100 percent of redetermined rents, redetermined
deductions, and excess interest.
``(B) Redetermined rents.--
``(i) In general.--The term `redetermined rents' means
rents from real property (as defined in subsection 856(d))
the amount of which would (but for subparagraph (E)) be
reduced on distribution, apportionment, or allocation under
section 482 to clearly reflect income as a result of services
furnished or rendered by a taxable REIT subsidiary of the
real estate investment trust to a tenant of such trust.
``(ii) Exception for certain services.--Clause (i) shall
not apply to amounts received directly or indirectly by a
real estate investment trust for services described in
paragraph (1)(B) or (7)(C)(i) of section 856(d).
``(iii) Exception for de minimis amounts.--Clause (i) shall
not apply to amounts described in section 856(d)(7)(A) with
respect to a property to the extent such amounts do not
exceed the one percent threshold described in section
856(d)(7)(B) with respect to such property.
``(iv) Exception for comparably priced services.--Clause
(i) shall not apply to any service rendered by a taxable REIT
subsidiary of a real estate investment trust to a tenant of
such trust if--
``(I) such subsidiary renders a significant amount of
similar services to persons other than such trust and tenants
of such trust who are unrelated (within the meaning of
section 856(d)(8)(F)) to such subsidiary, trust, and tenants,
but
``(II) only to the extent the charge for such service so
rendered is substantially comparable to the charge for the
similar services rendered to persons referred to in subclause
(I).
``(v) Exception for certain separately charged services.--
Clause (i) shall not apply to any service rendered by a
taxable REIT subsidiary of a real estate investment trust to
a tenant of such trust if--
``(I) the rents paid to the trust by tenants (leasing at
least 25 percent of the net leasable space in the trust's
property) who are not receiving such service from such
subsidiary are substantially comparable to the rents paid by
tenants leasing comparable space who are receiving such
service from such subsidiary, and
``(II) the charge for such service from such subsidiary is
separately stated.
``(vi) Exception for certain services based on subsidiary's
income from the services.--Clause (i) shall not apply to any
service rendered by a taxable REIT subsidiary of a real
estate investment trust to a tenant of such trust if
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the gross income of such subsidiary from such service is not
less than 150 percent of such subsidiary's direct cost in
furnishing or rendering the service.
``(vii) Exceptions granted by secretary.--The Secretary may
waive the tax otherwise imposed by subparagraph (A) if the
trust establishes to the satisfaction of the Secretary that
rents charged to tenants were established on an arms' length
basis even though a taxable REIT subsidiary of the trust
provided services to such tenants.
``(C) Redetermined deductions.--The term `redetermined
deductions' means deductions (other than redetermined rents)
of a taxable REIT subsidiary of a real estate investment
trust if the amount of such deductions would (but for
subparagraph (E)) be decreased on distribution,
apportionment, or allocation under section 482 to clearly
reflect income as between such subsidiary and such trust.
``(D) Excess interest.--The term `excess interest' means
any deductions for interest payments by a taxable REIT
subsidiary of a real estate investment trust to such trust to
the extent that the interest payments are in excess of a rate
that is commercially reasonable.
``(E) Coordination with section 482.--The imposition of tax
under subparagraph (A) shall be in lieu of any distribution,
apportionment, or allocation under section 482.
``(F) Regulatory authority.--The Secretary shall prescribe
such regulations as may be necessary or appropriate to carry
out the purposes of this paragraph. Until the Secretary
prescribes such regulations, real estate investment trusts
and their taxable REIT subsidiaries may base their
allocations on any reasonable method.''.
(b) Amount Subject to Tax Not Required To Be Distributed.--
Subparagraph (E) of section 857(b)(2) (relating to real
estate investment trust taxable income) is amended by
striking ``paragraph (5)'' and inserting ``paragraphs (5) and
(7)''.
SEC. 1116. EFFECTIVE DATE.
(a) In General.--The amendments made by this part shall
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2000.
(b) Transitional Rules Related to Section 1111.--
(1) Existing arrangements.--
(A) In general.--Except as otherwise provided in this
paragraph, the amendment made by section 1111 shall not apply
to a real estate investment trust with respect to--
(i) securities of a corporation held directly or indirectly
by such trust on July 12, 1999,
(ii) securities of a corporation held by an entity on July
12, 1999, if such trust acquires control of such entity
pursuant to a written binding contract in effect on such date
and at all times thereafter before such acquisition,
(iii) securities received by such trust (or a successor) in
exchange for, or with respect to, securities described in
clause (i) or (ii) in a transaction in which gain or loss is
not recognized, and
(iv) securities acquired directly or indirectly by such
trust as part of a reorganization (as defined in section
368(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) with respect
to such trust if such securities are described in clause (i),
(ii), or (iii) with respect to any other real estate
investment trust.
(B) New trade or business or substantial new assets.--
Subparagraph (A) shall cease to apply to securities of a
corporation as of the first day after July 12, 1999, on which
such corporation engages in a substantial new line of
business, or acquires any substantial asset, other than--
(i) pursuant to a binding contract in effect on such date
and at all times thereafter before the acquisition of such
asset,
(ii) in a transaction in which gain or loss is not
recognized by reason of section 1031 or 1033 of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, or
(iii) in a reorganization (as so defined) with another
corporation the securities of which are described in
paragraph (1)(A) of this subsection.
(C) Limitation on transition rules.--Subparagraph (A) shall
cease to apply to securities of a corporation held, acquired,
or received, directly or indirectly, by a real estate
investment trust as of the first day after July 12, 1999, on
which such trust acquires any additional securities of such
corporation other than--
(i) pursuant to a binding contract in effect on July 12,
1999, and at all times thereafter, or
(ii) in a reorganization (as so defined) with another
corporation the securities of which are described in
paragraph (1)(A) of this subsection.
(2) Tax-free conversion.--If--
(A) at the time of an election for a corporation to become
a taxable REIT subsidiary, the amendment made by section 1021
does not apply to such corporation by reason of paragraph
(1), and
(B) such election first takes effect before January 1,
2004,
such election shall be treated as a reorganization qualifying
under section 368(a)(1)(A) of such Code.
PART II--HEALTH CARE REITS
SEC. 1121. HEALTH CARE REITS.
(a) Special Foreclosure Rule for Health Care Properties.--
Subsection (e) of section 856 (relating to special rules for
foreclosure property) is amended by adding at the end the
following new paragraph:
``(6) Special rule for qualified health care properties.--
For purposes of this subsection--
``(A) Acquisition at expiration of lease.--The term
`foreclosure property' shall include any qualified health
care property acquired by a real estate investment trust as
the result of the termination of a lease of such property
(other than a termination by reason of a default, or the
imminence of a default, on the lease).
``(B) Grace period.--In the case of a qualified health care
property which is foreclosure property solely by reason of
subparagraph (A), in lieu of applying paragraphs (2) and
(3)--
``(i) the qualified health care property shall cease to be
foreclosure property as of the close of the second taxable
year after the taxable year in which such trust acquired such
property, and
``(ii) if the real estate investment trust establishes to
the satisfaction of the Secretary that an extension of the
grace period in clause (i) is necessary to the orderly
leasing or liquidation of the trust's interest in such
qualified health care property, the Secretary may grant 1 or
more extensions of the grace period for such qualified health
care property.
Any such extension shall not extend the grace period beyond
the close of the 6th year after the taxable year in which
such trust acquired such qualified health care property.
``(C) Income from independent contractors.--For purposes of
applying paragraph (4)(C) with respect to qualified health
care property which is foreclosure property by reason of
subparagraph (A) or paragraph (1), income derived or received
by the trust from an independent contractor shall be
disregarded to the extent such income is attributable to--
``(i) any lease of property in effect on the date the real
estate investment trust acquired the qualified health care
property (without regard to its renewal after such date so
long as such renewal is pursuant to the terms of such lease
as in effect on such date), or
``(ii) any lease of property entered into after such date
if--
``(I) on such date, a lease of such property from the trust
was in effect, and
``(II) under the terms of the new lease, such trust
receives a substantially similar or lesser benefit in
comparison to the lease referred to in subclause (I).
``(D) Qualified health care property.--
``(i) In general.--The term `qualified health care
property' means any real property (including interests
therein), and any personal property incident to such real
property, which--
``(I) is a health care facility, or
``(II) is necessary or incidental to the use of a health
care facility.
``(ii) Health care facility.--For purposes of clause (i),
the term `health care facility' means a hospital, nursing
facility, assisted living facility, congregate care facility,
qualified continuing care facility (as defined in section
7872(g)(4)), or other licensed facility which extends medical
or nursing or ancillary services to patients and which,
immediately before the termination, expiration, default, or
breach of the lease of or mortgage secured by such facility,
was operated by a provider of such services which was
eligible for participation in the medicare program under
title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to such
facility.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section
shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31,
2000.
PART III--CONFORMITY WITH REGULATED INVESTMENT COMPANY RULES
SEC. 1131. CONFORMITY WITH REGULATED INVESTMENT COMPANY
RULES.
(a) Distribution Requirement.--Clauses (i) and (ii) of
section 857(a)(1)(A) (relating to requirements applicable to
real estate investment trusts) are each amended by striking
``95 percent (90 percent for taxable years beginning before
January 1, 1980)'' and inserting ``90 percent''.
(b) Imposition of Tax.--Clause (i) of section 857(b)(5)(A)
(relating to imposition of tax in case of failure to meet
certain requirements) is amended by striking ``95 percent (90
percent in the case of taxable years beginning before January
1, 1980)'' and inserting ``90 percent''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31,
2000.
PART IV--CLARIFICATION OF EXCEPTION FROM IMPERMISSIBLE TENANT SERVICE
INCOME
SEC. 1141. CLARIFICATION OF EXCEPTION FOR INDEPENDENT
OPERATORS.
(a) In General.--Paragraph (3) of section 856(d) (relating
to independent contractor defined) is amended by adding at
the end the following flush sentence:
``In the event that any class of stock of either the real
estate investment trust or such person is regularly traded on
an established securities market, only persons who own,
directly or indirectly, more than 5 percent of such class of
stock shall be taken into account as owning any of the stock
of such class for purposes of applying the 35 percent
limitation set forth in subparagraph (B) (but all of the
outstanding stock of such class shall be considered
outstanding in order to compute the denominator for purpose
of determining the applicable percentage of ownership).''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section
shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31,
2000.
PART V--MODIFICATION OF EARNINGS AND PROFITS RULES
SEC. 1151. MODIFICATION OF EARNINGS AND PROFITS RULES.
(a) Rules for Determining Whether Regulated Investment
Company Has Earnings and Profits From Non-RIC Year.--
Subsection (c) of section 852 is amended by adding at the end
the following new paragraph:
``(3) Distributions to meet requirements of subsection
(a)(2)(B).--Any distribution which is made in order to comply
with the requirements of subsection (a)(2)(B)--
``(A) shall be treated for purposes of this subsection and
subsection (a)(2)(B) as made from the earliest earnings and
profits accumulated in any taxable year to which the
provisions of this part did not apply rather than the most
recently accumulated earnings and profits, and
``(B) to the extent treated under subparagraph (A) as made
from accumulated earnings and profits, shall not be treated
as a distribution for purposes of subsection (b)(2)(D) and
section 855.''.
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(b) Clarification of Application of REIT Spillover Dividend
Rules to Distributions To Meet Qualification Requirement.--
Subparagraph (B) of section 857(d)(3) is amended by inserting
before the period ``and section 858''.
(c) Application of Deficiency Dividend Procedures.--
Paragraph (1) of section 852(e) is amended by adding at the
end the following new sentence: ``If the determination under
subparagraph (A) is solely as a result of the failure to meet
the requirements of subsection (a)(2), the preceding sentence
shall also apply for purposes of applying subsection (a)(2)
to the non-RIC year.''.
(d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to distributions after December 31, 2000.
Subtitle C--Modification of At-Risk Rules for Publicly Traded
Nonrecourse Debt
SEC. 1161. TREATMENT UNDER AT-RISK RULES OF PUBLICLY TRADED
NONRECOURSE DEBT.
(a) In General.--Subparagraph (A) of section 465(b)(6)
(relating to qualified nonrecourse financing treated as
amount at risk) is amended by striking ``share of'' and all
that follows and inserting ``share of--
``(i) any qualified nonrecourse financing which is secured
by real property used in such activity, and
``(ii) any other financing which--
``(I) would (but for subparagraph (B)(ii)) be qualified
nonrecourse financing,
``(II) is qualified publicly traded debt, and
``(III) is not borrowed by the taxpayer from a person
described in subclause (I), (II), or (III) of section
49(a)(1)(D)(iv).''.
(b) Qualified Publicly Traded Debt.--Paragraph (6) of
section 465(b) is amended by adding at the end the following
new subparagraph:
``(F) Qualified publicly traded debt.--For purposes of
subparagraph (A), the term `qualified publicly traded debt'
means any debt instrument which is readily tradable on an
established securities market. Such term shall not include
any debt instrument which has a yield to maturity which
equals or exceeds the limitation in section 163(i)(1)(B).''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to debt instruments issued after December 31,
1999.
Subtitle D--Treatment of Certain Contributions to Capital of Retailers
SEC. 1171. EXCLUSION FROM GROSS INCOME FOR CERTAIN
CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CAPITAL OF CERTAIN
RETAILERS.
(a) In General.--Section 118 (relating to contributions to
the capital of a corporation) is amended by redesignating
subsections (d) and (e) as subsections (e) and (f),
respectively, and by inserting after subsection (c) the
following new subsection:
``(d) Safe Harbor for Contributions to Certain Retailers.--
``(1) General rule.--For purposes of this section, the term
`contribution to the capital of the taxpayer' includes any
amount of money or other property received by the taxpayer
if--
``(A) the taxpayer has entered into an agreement to operate
(or cause to be operated) a qualified retail business at a
particular location for a period of at least 15 years,
``(B)(i) immediately after the receipt of such money or
other property, the taxpayer owns the land and the structure
to be used by the taxpayer in carrying on a qualified retail
business at such location, or
``(ii) the taxpayer uses such amount to acquire ownership
of at least such land and structure,
``(C) such amount meets the requirements of the expenditure
rule of paragraph (2), and
``(D) the contributor of such amount does not hold a
beneficial interest in any property located on the premises
of such qualified retail business other than de minimis
amounts of property associated with the operation of property
adjacent to such premises.
``(2) Expenditure rule.--An amount meets the requirements
of this paragraph if--
``(A) an amount equal to such amount is expended for the
acquisition of land or for acquisition or construction of
other property described in section 1231(b)--
``(i) which was the purpose motivating the contribution,
and
``(ii) which is used predominantly in a qualified retail
business at the location referred to in paragraph (1)(A),
``(B) the expenditure referred to in subparagraph (A)
occurs before the end of the second taxable year after the
year in which such amount was received, and
``(C) accurate records are kept of the amounts contributed
and expenditures made on the basis of the project for which
the contribution was made and on the basis of the year of the
contribution expenditure.
``(3) Definition of qualified retail business.--
``(A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B),
the term `qualified retail business' means a trade or
business of selling tangible personal property to the general
public if the premises on which such trade or business is
conducted is in close proximity to property that the
contributor of the amount referred to in paragraph (1) is
developing or operating for profit (or, in the case of a
contributor which is a governmental entity, is attempting to
revitalize).
``(B) Services.--A trade or business shall not fail to be
treated as a qualified retail business by reason of sales of
services if such sales are incident to the sale of tangible
personal property or if the services are de minimis in
amount.
``(4) Special rules.--
``(A) Leases.--For purposes of paragraph (1)(B)(i),
property shall be treated as owned by the taxpayer if the
taxpayer is the lessee of such property under a lease having
a term of at least 30 years and on which only nominal rent is
required.
``(B) Controlled groups.--For purposes of this subsection,
all persons treated as a single employer under subsection (a)
or (b) of section 52 shall be treated as 1 person.
``(5) Disallowance of deductions and credits; adjusted
basis.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle,
no deduction or credit shall be allowed for, or by reason of,
any amount received by the taxpayer which constitutes a
contribution to capital to which this subsection applies. The
adjusted basis of any property acquired with the
contributions to which this subsection applies shall be
reduced by the amount of the contributions to which this
subsection applies.
``(6) Regulations.--The Secretary shall prescribe such
regulations are appropriate to prevent the abuse of the
purposes of the subsection, including regulations which
allocate income and deductions (or adjust the amount
excludable under this subsection) in cases in which--
``(A) payments in excess of fair market value are paid to
the contributor by the taxpayer, or
``(B) the contributor and the taxpayer are related
parties.''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Subsection (e) of section 118
(as redesignated by subsection (a)) is amended by adding at
the end the following flush sentence:
``Rules similar to the rules of the preceding sentence shall
apply to any amount treated as a contribution to the capital
of the taxpayer under subsection (d).''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to amounts received after December 31, 1999.
Subtitle E--Private Activity Bond Volume Cap
SEC. 1181. ACCELERATION OF PHASE-IN OF INCREASE IN VOLUME CAP
ON PRIVATE ACTIVITY BONDS.
(a) In General.--The table contained in section 146(d)(2)
(relating to per capita limit; aggregate limit) is amended to
read as follows:
Calendar Year Per Capita Limit Aggregate Limit
2000....................... $55.00 165,000,000
2001....................... 60.00 180,000,000
2002....................... 65.00 195,000,000
2003....................... 70.00 210,000,000
2004 and thereafter........ 75.00 225,000,000.''
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section
shall apply to calendar years beginning after 1999.
Subtitle F--Deduction for Renovating Historic Homes
SEC. 1191. DEDUCTION FOR RENOVATING HISTORIC HOMES.
(a) In General.--Part VII of subchapter B of chapter 1
(relating to additional itemized deductions for individuals)
is amended by redesignating section 223 as section 224 and by
inserting after section 222 the following new section:
``SEC. 223. HISTORIC HOMEOWNERSHIP REHABILITATION DEDUCTION.
``(a) General Rule.--In the case of an individual, there
shall be allowed as a deduction an amount equal to 50 percent
of the qualified rehabilitation expenditures made by the
taxpayer with respect to a qualified historic home.
``(b) Dollar Limitation.--The deduction allowed by
subsection (a) with respect to any residence of a taxpayer
shall not exceed $50,000 ($25,000 in the case of a married
individual filing a separate return).
``(c) Qualified Rehabilitation Expenditure.--For purposes
of this section--
``(1) In general.--The term `qualified rehabilitation
expenditure' means any amount properly chargeable to capital
account--
``(A) in connection with the certified rehabilitation of a
qualified historic home, and
``(B) for property for which depreciation would be
allowable under section 168 if the qualified historic home
were used in a trade or business.
``(2) Certain expenditures not included.--
``(A) Exterior.--Such term shall not include any
expenditure in connection with the rehabilitation of a
building unless at least 5 percent of the total expenditures
made in the rehabilitation process are allocable to the
rehabilitation of the exterior of such building.
``(B) Other rules to apply.--Rules similar to the rules of
clauses (ii) and (iii) of section 47(c)(2)(B) shall apply.
``(3) Mixed use or multifamily building.--If only a portion
of a building is used as the principal residence of the
taxpayer, only qualified rehabilitation expenditures which
are properly allocable to such portion shall be taken into
account under this section.
``(d) Certified Rehabilitation.--For purposes of this
section:
``(1) In general.--Except as otherwise provided in this
subsection, the term `certified rehabilitation' has the
meaning given such term by section 47(c)(2)(C).
``(2) Factors to be considered in the case of targeted area
residences, etc.--
``(A) In general.--For purposes of applying section
47(c)(2)(C) under this section with respect to the
rehabilitation of a building to which this paragraph applies,
consideration shall be given to--
``(i) the feasibility of preserving existing architectural
and design elements of the interior of such building,
``(ii) the risk of further deterioration or demolition of
such building in the event that certification is denied
because of the failure to preserve such interior elements,
and
``(iii) the effects of such deterioration or demolition on
neighboring historic properties.
``(B) Buildings to which this paragraph applies.--This
paragraph shall apply with respect to any building--
``(i) any part of which is a targeted area residence within
the meaning of section 143(j)(1), or
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``(ii) which is located within an enterprise community or
empowerment zone as designated under section 1391,
but shall not apply with respect to any building which is
listed in the National Register.
``(3) Approved state program.--The term `certified
rehabilitation' includes a certification made by--
``(A) a State Historic Preservation Officer who administers
a State Historic Preservation Program approved by the
Secretary of the Interior pursuant to section 101(b)(1) of
the National Historic Preservation Act, as in effect on July
21, 1999, or
``(B) a local government, certified pursuant to section
101(c)(1) of the National Historic Preservation Act, as in
effect on July 21, 1999, and authorized by a State Historic
Preservation Officer, or the Secretary of the Interior where
there is no approved State program),
subject to such terms and conditions as may be specified by
the Secretary of the Interior for the rehabilitation of
buildings within the jurisdiction of such officer (or local
government) for purposes of this section.
``(e) Definitions and Special Rules.--For purposes of this
section--
``(1) Qualified historic home.--The term `qualified
historic home' means a certified historic structure--
``(A) which has been substantially rehabilitated, and
``(B) which (or any portion of which)--
``(i) is owned by the taxpayer, and
``(ii) is used (or will, within a reasonable period, be
used) by such taxpayer as his principal residence.
``(2) Substantially rehabilitated.--The term `substantially
rehabilitated' has the meaning given such term by section
47(c)(1)(C); except that, in the case of any building
described in subsection (d)(2), clause (i)(I) of section
47(c)(1)(C) shall not apply.
``(3) Principal residence.--The term `principal residence'
has the same meaning as when used in section 121.
``(4) Certified historic structure.--
``(A) In general.--The term `certified historic structure'
means any building (and its structural components) which--
``(i) is listed in the National Register, or
``(ii) is located in a registered historic district (as
defined in section 47(c)(3)(B)) within which only qualified
census tracts (or portions thereof) are located, and is
certified by the Secretary of the Interior to the Secretary
as being of historic significance to the district.
``(B) Certain structures included.--Such term includes any
building (and its structural components) which is designated
as being of historic significance under a statute of a State
or local government, if such statute is certified by the
Secretary of the Interior to the Secretary as containing
criteria which will substantially achieve the purpose of
preserving and rehabilitating buildings of historic
significance.
``(C) Qualified census tracts.--For purposes of
subparagraph (A)(ii)--
``(i) In general.--The term `qualified census tract' means
a census tract in which the median family income is less than
twice the statewide median family income.
``(ii) Data used.--The determination under clause (i) shall
be made on the basis of the most recent decennial census for
which data are available.
``(5) Rehabilitation not complete before certification.--A
rehabilitation shall not be treated as complete before the
date of the certification referred to in subsection (d).
``(6) Lessees.--A taxpayer who leases his principal
residence shall, for purposes of this section, be treated as
the owner thereof if the remaining term of the lease (as of
the date determined under regulations prescribed by the
Secretary) is not less than such minimum period as the
regulations require.
``(7) Tenant-stockholder in cooperative housing
corporation.--If the taxpayer holds stock as a tenant-
stockholder (as defined in section 216) in a cooperative
housing corporation (as defined in such section), such
stockholder shall be treated as owning the house or apartment
which the taxpayer is entitled to occupy as such stockholder.
``(8) Allocation of expenditures relating to exterior of
building containing cooperative or condominium units.--The
percentage of the total expenditures made in the
rehabilitation of a building containing cooperative or
condominium residential units allocated to the rehabilitation
of the exterior of the building shall be attributed
proportionately to each cooperative or condominium
residential unit in such building for which a deduction under
this section is claimed.
``(f) When Expenditures Taken Into Account.--Qualified
rehabilitation expenditures shall be treated for purposes of
this section as made on the date the rehabilitation is
completed.
``(g) Recapture.--
``(1) In general.--If, before the end of the 5-year period
beginning on the date on which the rehabilitation of the
building is completed--
``(A) the taxpayer disposes of such taxpayer's interest in
such building, or
``(B) such building ceases to be used as the principal
residence of the taxpayer,
the taxpayer's gross income for the taxable year in which
such disposition or cessation occurs shall be increased by
the recapture percentage of the deduction allowed under this
section for all prior taxable years with respect to such
rehabilitation.
``(2) Recapture percentage.--For purposes of paragraph (1),
the recapture percentage shall be determined in accordance
with the following table:
The
recapture
``If the disposition or cessation occurs within-- percentage
is--
(i) One full year after the taxpayer becomes entitled to 100
the deduction.............................................
(ii) One full year after the close of the period described 805
in clause (i).............................................
(iii) One full year after the close of the period described 60
in clause (ii)............................................
(iv) One full year after the close of the period described 40
in clause (iii)...........................................
(v) One full year after the close of the period described 20.''.
in clause (iv)............................................
``(h) Basis Adjustments.--For purposes of this subtitle, if
a deduction is allowed under this section for any expenditure
with respect to any property, the increase in the basis of
such property which would (but for this subsection) result
from such expenditure shall be reduced by the amount of the
deduction so allowed.
``(i) Denial of Double Benefit.--No deduction shall be
allowed under this section for any amount for which credit is
allowed under section 47.
``(j) Regulations.--The Secretary shall prescribe such
regulations as may be appropriate to carry out the purposes
of this section, including regulations where less than all of
a building is used as a principal residence and where more
than 1 taxpayer use the same dwelling unit as their principal
residence.''.
(b) Conforming Amendments.--
(1) Clause (i) of section 56(b)(1)(A) is amended by
inserting before the comma ``other than the deduction under
section 223 (relating to historic homeownership
rehabilitation deduction)''.
(2) Subsection (a) of section 1016 is amended by striking
``and'' at the end of paragraph (27), by striking the period
at the end of paragraph (28) and inserting ``, and'', and by
adding at the end the following new item:
``(29) to the extent provided in section 223(h).''.
(c) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for part VII
of subchapter B of chapter 1 is amended by striking the item
relating to section 223 and inserting the following new
items:
``Sec. 223. Historic homeownership rehabilitation deduction.
``Sec. 224. Cross reference.''
(d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to expenses paid or incurred in taxable years
beginning after December 31, 1999.
TITLE XII--PROVISIONS RELATING TO PENSIONS
Subtitle A--Expanding Coverage
SEC. 1201. INCREASE IN BENEFIT AND CONTRIBUTION LIMITS.
(a) Defined Benefit Plans.--
(1) Dollar limit.--
(A) Subparagraph (A) of section 415(b)(1) (relating to
limitation for defined benefit plans) is amended by striking
``$90,000'' and inserting ``$160,000''.
(B) Subparagraphs (C) and (D) of section 415(b)(2) are each
amended by striking ``$90,000'' each place it appears in the
headings and the text and inserting ``$160,000''.
(C) Paragraph (7) of section 415(b) (relating to benefits
under certain collectively bargained plans) is amended by
striking ``the greater of $68,212 or one-half the amount
otherwise applicable for such year under paragraph (1)(A) for
`$90,000' '' and inserting ``one-half the amount otherwise
applicable for such year under paragraph (1)(A) for
`$160,000' ''.
(2) Limit reduced when benefit begins before age 62.--
Subparagraph (C) of section 415(b)(2) is amended by striking
``the social security retirement age'' each place it appears
in the heading and text and inserting ``age 62''.
(3) Limit increased when benefit begins after age 65.--
Subparagraph (D) of section 415(b)(2) is amended by striking
``the social security retirement age'' each place it appears
in the heading and text and inserting ``age 65''.
(4) Cost-of-living adjustments.--Subsection (d) of section
415 (related to cost-of-living adjustments) is amended--
(A) by striking ``$90,000'' in paragraph (1)(A) and
inserting ``$160,000'', and
(B) in paragraph (3)(A)--
(i) by striking ``$90,000'' in the heading and inserting
``$160,000'', and
(ii) by striking ``October 1, 1986'' and inserting ``July
1, 2000''.
(5) Conforming amendment.--Section 415(b)(2) is amended by
striking subparagraph (F).
(b) Defined Contribution Plans.--
(1) Dollar limit.--Subparagraph (A) of section 415(c)(1)
(relating to limitation for defined contribution plans) is
amended by striking ``$30,000'' and inserting ``$40,000''.
(2) Cost-of-living adjustments.--Subsection (d) of section
415 (related to cost-of-living adjustments) is amended--
(A) by striking ``$30,000'' in paragraph (1)(C) and
inserting ``$40,000'', and
(B) in paragraph (3)(D)--
(i) by striking ``$30,000'' in the heading and inserting
``$40,000'', and
(ii) by striking ``October 1, 1993'' and inserting ``July
1, 2000''.
(c) Qualified Trusts.--
(1) Compensation limit.--Sections 401(a)(17), 404(l),
408(k), and 505(b)(7) are each amended by striking
``$150,000'' each place it appears and inserting
``$200,000''.
(2) Base period and rounding of cost-of-living
adjustment.--Subparagraph (B) of section 401(a)(17) is
amended--
(A) by striking ``October 1, 1993'' and inserting ``July 1,
2000'', and
(B) by striking ``$10,000'' both places it appears and
inserting ``$5,000''.
(d) Elective Deferrals.--
(1) In general.--Paragraph (1) of section 402(g) (relating
to limitation on exclusion for elective deferrals) is amended
to read as follows:
``(1) In general.--
``(A) Limitation.--Notwithstanding subsections (e)(3) and
(h)(1)(B), the elective defer
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rals of any individual for any taxable year shall be included
in such individual's gross income to the extent the amount of
such deferrals for the taxable year exceeds the applicable
dollar amount.
``(B) Applicable dollar amount.--For purposes of
subparagraph (A), the applicable dollar amount shall be the
amount determined in accordance with the following table:
``For taxable years The applicable
beginning in dollar amount:
calendar year:
2001.....................................................$11,000
2002.....................................................$12,000
2003.....................................................$13,000
2004.....................................................$14,000
2005 or thereafter.....................................$15,000.''
(2) Cost-of-living adjustment.--Paragraph (5) of section
402(g) is amended to read as follows:
``(5) Cost-of-living adjustment.--In the case of taxable
years beginning after December 31, 2005, the Secretary shall
adjust the $15,000 amount under paragraph (1)(B) at the same
time and in the same manner as under section 415(d), except
that the base period shall be the calendar quarter beginning
July 1, 2004, and any increase under this paragraph which is
not a multiple of $500 shall be rounded to the next lowest
multiple of $500.''.
(3) Conforming amendments.--
(A) Section 402(g) (relating to limitation on exclusion for
elective deferrals), as amended by paragraphs (1) and (2), is
further amended by striking paragraph (4) and redesignating
paragraphs (5), (6), (7), (8), and (9) as paragraphs (4),
(5), (6), (7), and (8), respectively.
(B) Paragraph (2) of section 457(c) is amended by striking
``402(g)(8)(A)(iii)'' and inserting ``402(g)(7)(A)(iii)''.
(C) Clause (iii) of section 501(c)(18)(D) is amended by
striking ``(other than paragraph (4) thereof)''.
(e) Deferred Compensation Plans of State and Local
Governments and Tax-Exempt Organizations.--
(1) In general.--Section 457 (relating to deferred
compensation plans of State and local governments and tax-
exempt organizations) is amended--
(A) in subsections (b)(2)(A) and (c)(1) by striking
``$7,500'' each place it appears and inserting ``the
applicable dollar amount'', and
(B) in subsection (b)(3)(A) by striking ``$15,000'' and
inserting ``twice the dollar amount in effect under
subsection (b)(2)(A)''.
(2) Applicable dollar amount; cost-of-living adjustment.--
Paragraph (15) of section 457(e) is amended to read as
follows:
``(15) Applicable dollar amount.--
``(A) In general.--The applicable dollar amount shall be
the amount determined in accordance with the following table:
``For taxable years The applicable
beginning in dollar amount:
calendar year:
2001.....................................................$11,000
2002.....................................................$12,000
2003.....................................................$13,000
2004.....................................................$14,000
2005 or thereafter.......................................$15,000.
``(B) Cost-of-living adjustments.--In the case of taxable
years beginning after December 31, 2005, the Secretary shall
adjust the $15,000 amount specified in the table in
subparagraph (A) at the same time and in the same manner as
under section 415(d), except that the base period shall be
the calendar quarter beginning July 1, 2004, and any increase
under this paragraph which is not a multiple of $500 shall be
rounded to the next lowest multiple of $500.''.
(f) Simple Retirement Accounts.--
(1) Limitation.--Clause (ii) of section 408(p)(2)(A)
(relating to general rule for qualified salary reduction
arrangement) is amended by striking ``$6,000'' and inserting
``the applicable dollar amount''.
(2) Applicable dollar amount.--Subparagraph (E) of
408(p)(2) is amended to read as follows:
``(E) Applicable dollar amount; cost-of-living
adjustment.--
``(i) In general.--For purposes of subparagraph (A)(ii),
the applicable dollar amount shall be the amount determined
in accordance with the following table:
``For taxable years The applicable
beginning in dollar amount:
calendar year:
2001..................................................$7,000
2002..................................................$8,000
2003..................................................$9,000
2004 or thereafter...................................$10,000.
``(ii) Cost-of-living adjustment.--In the case of a year
beginning after December 31, 2004, the Secretary shall adjust
the $10,000 amount under clause (i) at the same time and in
the same manner as under section 415(d), except that the base
period taken into account shall be the calendar quarter
beginning July 1, 2003, and any increase under this
subparagraph which is not a multiple of $500 shall be rounded
to the next lower multiple of $500.''.
(3) Conforming amendments.--
(A) Clause (I) of section 401(k)(11)(B)(i) is amended by
striking ``$6,000'' and inserting ``the amount in effect
under section 408(p)(2)(A)(ii)''.
(B) Section 401(k)(11) is amended by striking subparagraph
(E).
(g) Rounding Rule Relating to Defined Benefit Plans and
Defined Contribution Plans.--Paragraph (4) of section 415(d)
is amended to read as follows:
``(4) Rounding.--
``(A) $160,000 amount.--Any increase under subparagraph (A)
of paragraph (1) which is not a multiple of $5,000 shall be
rounded to the next lowest multiple of $5,000.
``(B) $40,000 amount.--Any increase under subparagraph (C)
of paragraph (1) which is not a multiple of $1,000 shall be
rounded to the next lowest multiple of $1,000.''.
(h) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to years beginning after December 31, 2000.
SEC. 1202. PLAN LOANS FOR SUBCHAPTER S OWNERS, PARTNERS, AND
SOLE PROPRIETORS.
(a) Amendment to 1986 Code.--Subparagraph (B) of section
4975(f)(6) (relating to exemptions not to apply to certain
transactions) is amended by adding at the end the following
new clause:
``(iii) Loan exception.--For purposes of subparagraph
(A)(i), the term `owner-employee' shall only include a person
described in subclause (II) or (III) of clause (i).''.
(b) Amendment to ERISA.--Section 408(d)(2) of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1108(d)(2))
is amended by adding at the end the following new
subparagraph:
``(C) For purposes of paragraph (1)(A), the term `owner-
employee' shall only include a person described in clause
(ii) or (iii) of subparagraph (A).''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to loans made after December 31, 2000.
SEC. 1203. MODIFICATION OF TOP-HEAVY RULES.
(a) Simplification of Definition of Key Employee.--
(1) In general.--Section 416(i)(1)(A) (defining key
employee) is amended--
(A) by striking ``or any of the 4 preceding plan years'' in
the matter preceding clause (i),
(B) by striking clause (i) and inserting the following:
``(i) an officer of the employer having an annual
compensation greater than $150,000,'',
(C) by striking clause (ii) and redesignating clauses (iii)
and (iv) as clauses (ii) and (iii), respectively, and
(D) by striking the second sentence in the matter following
clause (iii), as redesignated by subparagraph (C).
(2) Conforming amendment.--Section 416(i)(1)(B)(iii) is
amended by striking ``and subparagraph (A)(ii)''.
(b) Matching Contributions Taken Into Account for Minimum
Contribution Requirements.--Section 416(c)(2)(A) (relating to
defined contribution plans) is amended by adding at the end
the following: ``Employer matching contributions (as defined
in section 401(m)(4)(A)) shall be taken into account for
purposes of this subparagraph.''.
(c) Distributions During Last Year Before Determination
Date Taken Into Account.--
(1) In general.--Paragraph (3) of section 416(g) is amended
to read as follows:
``(3) Distributions during last year before determination
date taken into account.--
``(A) In general.--For purposes of determining--
``(i) the present value of the cumulative accrued benefit
for any employee, or
``(ii) the amount of the account of any employee,
such present value or amount shall be increased by the
aggregate distributions made with respect to such employee
under the plan during the 1-year period ending on the
determination date. The preceding sentence shall also apply
to distributions under a terminated plan which if it had not
been terminated would have been required to be included in an
aggregation group.
``(B) 5-year period in case of in-service distribution.--In
the case of any distribution made for a reason other than
separation from service, death, or disability, subparagraph
(A) shall be applied by substituting `5-year period' for `1-
year period'.''.
(2) Benefits not taken into account.--Subparagraph (E) of
section 416(g)(4) is amended--
(A) by striking ``last 5 years'' in the heading and
inserting ``last year before determination date'', and
(B) by striking ``5-year period'' and inserting ``1-year
period''.
(d) Definition of Top-Heavy Plans.--Paragraph (4) of
section 416(g) (relating to other special rules for top-heavy
plans) is amended by adding at the end the following new
subparagraph:
``(H) Cash or deferred arrangements using alternative
methods of meeting nondiscrimination requirements.--The term
`top-heavy plan' shall not include a plan which consists
solely of--
``(i) a cash or deferred arrangement which meets the
requirements of section 401(k)(12), and
``(ii) matching contributions with respect to which the
requirements of section 401(m)(11) are met.
If, but for this subparagraph, a plan would be treated as a
top-heavy plan because it is a member of an aggregation group
which is a top-heavy group, contributions under the plan may
be taken into account in determining whether any other plan
in the group meets the requirements of subsection (c)(2).''.
(e) Frozen Plan Exempt From Minimum Benefit Requirement.--
Subparagraph (C) of section 416(c)(1) (relating to defined
benefit plans) is amended--
(A) by striking ``clause (ii)'' in clause (i) and inserting
``clause (ii) or (iii)'', and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
``(iii) Exception for frozen plan.--For purposes of
determining an employee's years of service with the employer,
any service with the employer shall be disregarded to the
extent that such service occurs during a plan year when the
plan benefits (within the meaning of section 410(b)) no
employee or former employee.''.
(f) Elimination of Family Attribution.--Section
416(i)(1)(B) (defining 5-percent owner) is amended by adding
at the end the following new clause:
``(iv) Family attribution disregarded.--Solely for purposes
of applying this paragraph (and not for purposes of any
provision of this title which incorporates by reference the
definition of a key employee or 5-percent owner under this
paragraph), section 318 shall be applied without regard to
subsection (a)(1) thereof in determining whether any person
is a 5-percent owner.''.
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(g) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to years beginning after December 31, 2000.
SEC. 1204. ELECTIVE DEFERRALS NOT TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT FOR
PURPOSES OF DEDUCTION LIMITS.
(a) In General.--Section 404 (relating to deduction for
contributions of an employer to an employees' trust or
annuity plan and compensation under a deferred payment plan)
is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(n) Elective Deferrals Not Taken Into Account for
Purposes of Deduction Limits.--Elective deferrals (as defined
in section 402(g)(3)) shall not be subject to any limitation
contained in paragraph (3), (7), or (9) of subsection (a),
and such elective deferrals shall not be taken into account
in applying any such limitation to any other
contributions.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section
shall apply to years beginning after December 31, 2000.
SEC. 1205. REPEAL OF COORDINATION REQUIREMENTS FOR DEFERRED
COMPENSATION PLANS OF STATE AND LOCAL
GOVERNMENTS AND TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS.
(a) In General.--Subsection (c) of section 457 (relating to
deferred compensation plans of State and local governments
and tax-exempt organizations), as amended by section 1201, is
amended to read as follows:
``(c) Limitation.--The maximum amount of the compensation
of any one individual which may be deferred under subsection
(a) during any taxable year shall not exceed the amount in
effect under subsection (b)(2)(A) (as modified by any
adjustment provided under subsection (b)(3)).''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a)
shall apply to years beginning after December 31, 2000.
SEC. 1206. ELIMINATION OF USER FEE FOR REQUESTS TO IRS
REGARDING PENSION PLANS.
(a) Elimination of Certain User Fees.--The Secretary of the
Treasury or the Secretary's delegate shall not require
payment of user fees under the program established under
section 7527 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for
requests to the Internal Revenue Service for determination
letters with respect to the qualified status of a pension
benefit plan maintained solely by one or more eligible
employers or any trust which is part of the plan. The
preceding sentence shall not apply to any request--
(1) made after the 5th plan year the pension benefit plan
is in existence, or
(2) made by the sponsor of any prototype or similar plan
which the sponsor intends to market to participating
employers.
(b) Pension Benefit Plan.--For purposes of this section,
the term ``pension benefit plan'' means a pension, profit-
sharing, stock bonus, annuity, or employee stock ownership
plan.
(c) Eligible Employer.--For purposes of this section, the
term ``eligible employer'' has the same meaning given such
term in section 408(p)(2)(C)(i)(I) of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986. The determination of whether an employer is an
eligible employer under this section shall be made as of the
date of the request described in subsection (a).
(d) Effective Date.--The provisions of this section shall
apply with respect to requests made after December 31, 2000.
SEC. 1207. DEDUCTION LIMITS.
(a) In General.--Section 404(a) (relating to general rule)
is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(12) Definition of compensation.--For purposes of
paragraphs (3), (7), (8), and (9), the term `compensation'
shall include amounts treated as participant's compensation
under subparagraph (C) or (D) of section 415(c)(3).''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Subparagraph (B) of section
404(a)(3) is amended by striking the last sentence thereof.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to years beginning after December 31, 2000.
SEC. 1208. OPTION TO TREAT ELECTIVE DEFERRALS AS AFTER-TAX
CONTRIBUTIONS.
(a) In General.--Subpart A of part I of subchapter D of
chapter 1 (relating to deferred compensation, etc.) is
amended by inserting after section 402 the following new
section:
``SEC. 402A. OPTIONAL TREATMENT OF ELECTIVE DEFERRALS AS PLUS
CONTRIBUTIONS.
``(a) General Rule.--If an applicable retirement plan
includes a qualified plus contribution program--
``(1) any designated plus contribution made by an employee
pursuant to the program shall be treated as an elective
deferral for purposes of this chapter, except that such
contribution shall not be excludable from gross income, and
``(2) such plan (and any arrangement which is part of such
plan) shall not be treated as failing to meet any requirement
of this chapter solely by reason of including such program.
``(b) Qualified Plus Contribution Program.--For purposes of
this section--
``(1) In general.--The term `qualified plus contribution
program' means a program under which an employee may elect to
make designated plus contributions in lieu of all or a
portion of elective deferrals the employee is otherwise
eligible to make under the applicable retirement plan.
``(2) Separate accounting required.--A program shall not be
treated as a qualified plus contribution program unless the
applicable retirement plan--
``(A) establishes separate accounts (`designated plus
accounts') for the designated plus contributions of each
employee and any earnings properly allocable to the
contributions, and
``(B) maintains separate recordkeeping with respect to each
account.
``(c) Definitions and Rules Relating to Designated Plus
Contributions.--For purposes of this section--
``(1) Designated plus contribution.--The term `designated
plus contribution' means any elective deferral which--
``(A) is excludable from gross income of an employee
without regard to this section, and
``(B) the employee designates (at such time and in such
manner as the Secretary may prescribe) as not being so
excludable.
``(2) Designation limits.--The amount of elective deferrals
which an employee may designate under paragraph (1) shall not
exceed the excess (if any) of--
``(A) the maximum amount of elective deferrals excludable
from gross income of the employee for the taxable year
(without regard to this section), over
``(B) the aggregate amount of elective deferrals of the
employee for the taxable year which the employee does not
designate under paragraph (1).
``(3) Rollover contributions.--
``(A) In general.--A rollover contribution of any payment
or distribution from a designated plus account which is
otherwise allowable under this chapter may be made only if
the contribution is to--
``(i) another designated plus account of the individual
from whose account the payment or distribution was made, or
``(ii) a Roth IRA of such individual.
``(B) Coordination with limit.--Any rollover contribution
to a designated plus account under subparagraph (A) shall not
be taken into account for purposes of paragraph (1).
``(d) Distribution Rules.--For purposes of this title--
``(1) Exclusion.--Any qualified distribution from a
designated plus account shall not be includible in gross
income.
``(2) Qualified distribution.--For purposes of this
subsection--
``(A) In general.--The term `qualified distribution' has
the meaning given such term by section 408A(d)(2)(A) (without
regard to clause (iv) thereof).
``(B) Distributions within nonexclusion period.--A payment
or distribution from a designated plus account shall not be
treated as a qualified distribution if such payment or
distribution is made within the 5-taxable-year period
beginning with the earlier of--
``(i) the 1st taxable year for which the individual made a
designated plus contribution to any designated plus account
established for such individual under the same applicable
retirement plan, or
``(ii) if a rollover contribution was made to such
designated plus account from a designated plus account
previously established for such individual under another
applicable retirement plan, the 1st taxable year for which
the individual made a designated plus contribution to such
previously established account.
``(C) Distributions of excess deferrals and earnings.--The
term `qualified distribution' shall not include any
distribution of any excess deferral under section 402(g)(2)
and any income on the excess deferral.
``(3) Aggregation rules.--Section 72 shall be applied
separately with respect to distributions and payments from a
designated plus account and other distributions and payments
from the plan.
``(e) Other Definitions.--For purposes of this section--
``(1) Applicable retirement plan.--The term `applicable
retirement plan' means--
``(A) an employees' trust described in section 401(a) which
is exempt from tax under section 501(a), and
``(B) a plan under which amounts are contributed by an
individual's employer for an annuity contract described in
section 403(b).
``(2) Elective deferral.--The term `elective deferral'
means any elective deferral described in subparagraph (A) or
(C) of section 402(g)(3).''.
(b) Excess Deferrals.--Section 402(g) (relating to
limitation on exclusion for elective deferrals) is amended--
(1) by adding at the end of paragraph (1) the following new
sentence: ``The preceding sentence shall not apply to so much
of such excess as does not exceed the designated plus
contributions of the individual for the taxable year.'', and
(2) by inserting ``(or would be included but for the last
sentence thereof)'' after ``paragraph (1)'' in paragraph
(2)(A).
(c) Rollovers.--Subparagraph (B) of section 402(c)(8) is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``If any portion of an eligible rollover distribution is
attributable to payments or distributions from a designated
plus account (as defined in section 402A), an eligible
retirement plan with respect to such portion shall include
only another designated plus account and a Roth IRA.''.
(d) Reporting Requirements.--
(1) W-2 information.--Section 6051(a)(8) is amended by
inserting ``, including the amount of designated plus
contributions (as defined in section 402A)'' before the comma
at the end.
(2) Information.--Section 6047 is amended by redesignating
subsection (f) as subsection (g) and by inserting after
subsection (e) the following new subsection:
``(f) Designated Plus Contributions.--The Secretary shall
require the plan administrator of each applicable retirement
plan (as defined in section 402A) to make such returns and
reports regarding designated plus contributions (as so
defined) to the Secretary, participants and beneficiaries of
the plan, and such other persons as the Secretary may
prescribe.''.
(e) Conforming Amendments.--
(1) Section 408A(e) is amended by adding after the first
sentence the following new sentence: ``Such term includes a
rollover contribution described in section 402A(c)(3)(A).''.
(2) The table of sections for subpart A of part I of
subchapter D of chapter 1 is amended by in
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serting after the item relating to section 402 the following
new item:
``Sec. 402A. Optional treatment of elective deferrals as plus
contributions.''.
(f) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31,
2000.
SEC. 1209. REDUCED PBGC PREMIUM FOR NEW PLANS OF SMALL
EMPLOYERS.
(a) In General.--Subparagraph (A) of section 4006(a)(3) of
the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29
U.S.C. 1306(a)(3)(A)) is amended--
(1) in clause (i), by inserting ``other than a new single-
employer plan (as defined in subparagraph (F)) maintained by
a small employer (as so defined),'' after ``single-employer
plan,'',
(2) in clause (iii), by striking the period at the end and
inserting ``, and'', and
(3) by adding at the end the following new clause:
``(iv) in the case of a new single-employer plan (as
defined in subparagraph (F)) maintained by a small employer
(as so defined) for the plan year, $5 for each individual who
is a participant in such plan during the plan year.''.
(b) Definition of New Single-Employer Plan.--Section
4006(a)(3) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
1974 (29 U.S.C. 1306(a)(3)) is amended by adding at the end
the following new subparagraph:
``(F)(i) For purposes of this paragraph, a single-employer
plan maintained by a contributing sponsor shall be treated as
a new single-employer plan for each of its first 5 plan years
if, during the 36-month period ending on the date of the
adoption of such plan, the sponsor or any member of such
sponsor's controlled group (or any predecessor of either) had
not established or maintained a plan to which this title
applies with respect to which benefits were accrued for
substantially the same employees as are in the new single-
employer plan.
``(ii)(I) For purposes of this paragraph, the term `small
employer' means an employer which on the first day of any
plan year has, in aggregation with all members of the
controlled group of such employer, 100 or fewer employees.
``(II) In the case of a plan maintained by 2 or more
contributing sponsors that are not part of the same
controlled group, the employees of all contributing sponsors
and controlled groups of such sponsors shall be aggregated
for purposes of determining whether any contributing sponsor
is a small employer.''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to plans established after December 31, 2000.
SEC. 1210. REDUCTION OF ADDITIONAL PBGC PREMIUM FOR NEW AND
SMALL PLANS.
(a) New Plans.--Subparagraph (E) of section 4006(a)(3) of
the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29
U.S.C. 1306(a)(3)(E)) is amended by adding at the end the
following new clause:
``(v) In the case of a new defined benefit plan, the amount
determined under clause (ii) for any plan year shall be an
amount equal to the product of the amount determined under
clause (ii) and the applicable percentage. For purposes of
this clause, the term `applicable percentage' means--
``(I) 0 percent, for the first plan year.
``(II) 20 percent, for the second plan year.
``(III) 40 percent, for the third plan year.
``(IV) 60 percent, for the fourth plan year.
``(V) 80 percent, for the fifth plan year.
For purposes of this clause, a defined benefit plan (as
defined in section 3(35)) maintained by a contributing
sponsor shall be treated as a new defined benefit plan for
its first 5 plan years if, during the 36-month period ending
on the date of the adoption of the plan, the sponsor and each
member of any controlled group including the sponsor (or any
predecessor of either) did not establish or maintain a plan
to which this title applies with respect to which benefits
were accrued for substantially the same employees as are in
the new plan.''.
(b) Small Plans.--Paragraph (3) of section 4006(a) of the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C.
1306(a)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``The'' in subparagraph (E)(i) and
inserting ``Except as provided in subparagraph (G), the'',
and
(2) by inserting after subparagraph (F) the following new
subparagraph:
``(G)(i) In the case of an employer who has 25 or fewer
employees on the first day of the plan year, the additional
premium determined under subparagraph (E) for each
participant shall not exceed $5 multiplied by the number of
participants in the plan as of the close of the preceding
plan year.
``(ii) For purposes of clause (i), whether an employer has
25 or fewer employees on the first day of the plan year is
determined taking into consideration all of the employees of
all members of the contributing sponsor's controlled group.
In the case of a plan maintained by 2 or more contributing
sponsors, the employees of all contributing sponsors and
their controlled groups shall be aggregated for purposes of
determining whether 25-or-fewer-employees limitation has been
satisfied.''.
(c) Effective Dates.--
(1) Subsection (a).--The amendments made by subsection (a)
shall apply to plans established after December 31, 2000.
(2) Subsection (b).--The amendments made by subsection (b)
shall apply to plan years beginning after December 31, 2000.
Subtitle B--Enhancing Fairness for Women
SEC. 1221. CATCHUP CONTRIBUTIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS AGE 50 OR
OVER.
(a) In General.--Section 414 (relating to definitions and
special rules) is amended by adding at the end the following
new subsection:
``(v) Catchup Contributions for Individuals Age 50 or
Over.--
``(1) In general.--An applicable employer plan shall not be
treated as failing to meet any requirement of this title
solely because the plan permits an eligible participant to
make additional elective deferrals in any plan year.
``(2) Limitation on amount of additional deferrals.--
``(A) In general.--A plan shall not permit additional
elective deferrals under paragraph (1) for any year in an
amount greater than the lesser of--
``(i) the applicable percentage of the applicable dollar
amount for such elective deferrals for such year, or
``(ii) the excess (if any) of--
``(I) the participant's compensation for the year, over
``(II) any other elective deferrals of the participant for
such year which are made without regard to this subsection.
``(B) Applicable percentage.--For purposes of this
paragraph, the applicable percentage shall be determined in
accordance with the following table:
``For taxable years beginning in: The applicable percentage is:
2001....................................................10 percent
2002....................................................20 percent
2003....................................................30 percent
2004....................................................40 percent
2005 and thereafter.....................................50 percent.
``(3) Treatment of contributions.--In the case of any
contribution to a plan under paragraph (1)--
``(A) such contribution shall not, with respect to the year
in which the contribution is made--
``(i) be subject to any otherwise applicable limitation
contained in section 402(g), 402(h), 403(b), 404(a), 404(h),
408, 415, or 457, or
``(ii) be taken into account in applying such limitations
to other contributions or benefits under such plan or any
other such plan, and
``(B) such plan shall not be treated as failing to meet the
requirements of section 401(a)(4), 401(a)(26), 401(k)(3),
401(k)(11), 401(k)(12), 401(m), 403(b)(12), 408(k), 408(p),
408B, 410(b), or 416 by reason of the making of (or the right
to make) such contribution.
``(4) Eligible participant.--For purposes of this
subsection, the term `eligible participant' means, with
respect to any plan year, a participant in a plan--
``(A) who has attained the age of 50 before the close of
the plan year, and
``(B) with respect to whom no other elective deferrals may
(without regard to this subsection) be made to the plan for
the plan year by reason of the application of any limitation
or other restriction described in paragraph (3) or contained
in the terms of the plan.
``(5) Other definitions and rules.--For purposes of this
subsection--
``(A) Applicable dollar amount.--The term `applicable
dollar amount' means, with respect to any year, the amount in
effect under section 402(g)(1)(B), 408(p)(2)(E)(i), or
457(e)(15)(A), whichever is applicable to an applicable
employer plan, for such year.
``(B) Applicable employer plan.--The term `applicable
employer plan' means--
``(i) an employees' trust described in section 401(a) which
is exempt from tax under section 501(a),
``(ii) a plan under which amounts are contributed by an
individual's employer for an annuity contract described in
section 403(b),
``(iii) an eligible deferred compensation plan under
section 457 of an eligible employer as defined in section
457(e)(1)(A), and
``(iv) an arrangement meeting the requirements of section
408 (k) or (p).
``(C) Elective deferral.--The term `elective deferral' has
the meaning given such term by subsection (u)(2)(C).
``(D) Exception for section 457 plans.--This subsection
shall not apply to an applicable employer plan described in
subparagraph (B)(iii) for any year to which section 457(b)(3)
applies.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section
shall apply to contributions in taxable years beginning after
December 31, 2000.
SEC. 1222. EQUITABLE TREATMENT FOR CONTRIBUTIONS OF EMPLOYEES
TO DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLANS.
(a) Equitable Treatment.--
(1) In general.--Subparagraph (B) of section 415(c)(1)
(relating to limitation for defined contribution plans) is
amended by striking ``25 percent'' and inserting ``100
percent''.
(2) Application to section 403(b).--Section 403(b) is
amended--
(A) by striking ``the exclusion allowance for such taxable
year'' in paragraph (1) and inserting ``the applicable limit
under section 415'',
(B) by striking paragraph (2), and
(C) by inserting ``or any amount received by a former
employee after the 5th taxable year following the taxable
year in which such employee was terminated'' before the
period at the end of the second sentence of paragraph (3).
(3) Conforming amendments.--
(A) Subsection (f) of section 72 is amended by striking
``section 403(b)(2)(D)(iii))'' and inserting ``section
403(b)(2)(D)(iii), as in effect before the enactment of the
Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act of 1999)''.
(B) Section 404(a)(10)(B) is amended by striking ``, the
exclusion allowance under section 403(b)(2),''.
(C) Section 415(a)(2) is amended by striking ``, and the
amount of the contribution for such portion shall reduce the
exclusion allowance as provided in section 403(b)(2)''.
(D) Section 415(c)(3) is amended by adding at the end the
following new subparagraph:
``(E) Annuity contracts.--In the case of an annuity
contract described in section 403(b), the term `participant's
compensation' means the participant's includible compensation
determined under section 403(b)(3).''.
(E) Section 415(c) is amended by striking paragraph (4).
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(F) Section 415(c)(7) is amended to read as follows:
``(7) Certain contributions by church plans not treated as
exceeding limit.--
``(A) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
this subsection, at the election of a participant who is an
employee of a church or a convention or association of
churches, including an organization described in section
414(e)(3)(B)(ii), contributions and other additions for an
annuity contract or retirement income account described in
section 403(b) with respect to such participant, when
expressed as an annual addition to such participant's
account, shall be treated as not exceeding the limitation of
paragraph (1) if such annual addition is not in excess of
$10,000.
``(B) $40,000 aggregate limitation.--The total amount of
additions with respect to any participant which may be taken
into account for purposes of this subparagraph for all years
may not exceed $40,000.
``(C) Annual addition.--For purposes of this paragraph, the
term `annual addition' has the meaning given such term by
paragraph (2).''.
(G) Subparagraph (B) of section 402(g)(7) (as redesignated
by section 1201) is amended by inserting before the period at
the end the following: ``(as in effect before the enactment
of the Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act of 1999)''.
(3) Effective date.--The amendments made by this subsection
shall apply to years beginning after December 31, 2000.
(b) Special Rules for Sections 403(b) and 408.--
(1) In general.--Subsection (k) of section 415 is amended
by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(4) Special rules for sections 403(b) and 408.--For
purposes of this section, any annuity contract described in
section 403(b) for the benefit of a participant shall be
treated as a defined contribution plan maintained by each
employer with respect to which the participant has the
control required under subsection (b) or (c) of section 414
(as modified by subsection (h)). For purposes of this
section, any contribution by an employer to a simplified
employee pension plan for an individual for a taxable year
shall be treated as an employer contribution to a defined
contribution plan for such individual for such year.''.
(2) Effective date.--
(A) In general.--The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall
apply to limitation years beginning after December 31, 1999.
(B) Exclusion allowance.--Effective for limitation years
beginning in 2000, in the case of any annuity contract
described in section 403(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, the amount of the contribution disqualified by reason
of section 415(g) of such Code shall reduce the exclusion
allowance as provided in section 403(b)(2) of such Code.
(3) Modification of 403(b) exclusion allowance to conform
to 415 modification.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall
modify the regulations regarding the exclusion allowance
under section 403(b)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to render void the requirement that contributions to a
defined benefit pension plan be treated as previously
excluded amounts for purposes of the exclusion allowance. For
taxable years beginning after December 31, 1999, such
regulations shall be applied as if such requirement were
void.
(c) Deferred Compensation Plans of State and Local
Governments and Tax-Exempt Organizations.--
(1) In general.--Subparagraph (B) of section 457(b)(2)
(relating to salary limitation on eligible deferred
compensation plans) is amended by striking ``33\1/3\
percent'' and inserting ``100 percent''.
(2) Effective date.--The amendment made by this subsection
shall apply to years beginning after December 31, 2000.
SEC. 1223. FASTER VESTING OF CERTAIN EMPLOYER MATCHING
CONTRIBUTIONS.
(a) Amendments to 1986 Code.--Section 411(a) (relating to
minimum vesting standards) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``A plan'' and inserting
``Except as provided in paragraph (12), a plan'', and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(12) Faster vesting for matching contributions.--In the
case of matching contributions (as defined in section
401(m)(4)(A)), paragraph (2) shall be applied--
``(A) by substituting `3 years' for `5 years' in
subparagraph (A), and
``(B) by substituting the following table for the table
contained in subparagraph (B):
``Years of service: The nonforfeitable percentage is:
2...............................................................20
3...............................................................40
4...............................................................60
5...............................................................80
6...........................................................100.''.
(b) Amendments to ERISA.--Section 203(a) of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1053(a)) is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``A plan'' and inserting
``Except as provided in paragraph (4), a plan'', and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(4) Faster vesting for matching contributions.--In the
case of matching contributions (as defined in section
401(m)(4)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986), paragraph
(2) shall be applied--
``(A) by substituting `3 years' for `5 years' in
subparagraph (A), and
``(B) by substituting the following table for the table
contained in subparagraph (B):
``Years of service: The nonforfeitable percentage is:
2...............................................................20
3...............................................................40
4...............................................................60
5...............................................................80
6...........................................................100.''.
(c) Effective Dates.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the
amendments made by this section shall apply to contributions
for plan years beginning after December 31, 2000.
(2) Collective bargaining agreements.--In the case of a
plan maintained pursuant to 1 or more collective bargaining
agreements between employee representatives and 1 or more
employers ratified by the date of enactment of this Act, the
amendments made by this section shall not apply to
contributions on behalf of employees covered by any such
agreement for plan years beginning before the earlier of--
(A) the later of--
(i) the date on which the last of such collective
bargaining agreements terminates (determined without regard
to any extension thereof on or after such date of enactment),
or
(ii) January 1, 2001, or
(B) January 1, 2005.
(3) Service required.--With respect to any plan, the
amendments made by this section shall not apply to any
employee before the date that such employee has 1 hour of
service under such plan in any plan year to which the
amendments made by this section apply.
SEC. 1224. SIMPLIFY AND UPDATE THE MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION
RULES.
(a) Simplification and Finalization of Minimum Distribution
Requirements.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall--
(A) simplify and finalize the regulations relating to
minimum distribution requirements under sections 401(a)(9),
408(a)(6) and (b)(3), 403(b)(10), and 457(d)(2) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and
(B) modify such regulations to--
(i) reflect current life expectancy, and
(ii) revise the required distribution methods so that,
under reasonable assumptions, the amount of the required
minimum distribution does not decrease over a participant's
life expectancy.
(2) Fresh start.--Notwithstanding subparagraph (D) of
section 401(a)(9) of such Code, during the first year that
regulations are in effect under this subsection, required
distributions for future years may be redetermined to reflect
changes under such regulations. Such redetermination shall
include the opportunity to choose a new designated
beneficiary and to elect a new method of calculating life
expectancy.
(3) Effective date for regulations.--Regulations referred
to in paragraph (1) shall be effective for years beginning
after December 31, 2000, and shall apply in such years
without regard to whether an individual had previously begun
receiving minimum distributions.
(b) Repeal of Rule Where Distributions Had Begun Before
Death Occurs.--
(1) In general.--Subparagraph (B) of section 401(a)(9) is
amended by striking clause (i) and redesignating clauses
(ii), (iii), and (iv) as clauses (i), (ii), and (iii),
respectively.
(2) Conforming changes.--
(A) Clause (i) of section 401(a)(9)(B) (as so redesignated)
is amended--
(i) by striking ``for other cases'' in the heading, and
(ii) by striking ``the distribution of the employee's
interest has begun in accordance with subparagraph (A)(ii)''
and inserting ``his entire interest has been distributed to
him,''.
(B) Clause (ii) of section 401(a)(9)(B) (as so
redesignated) is amended by striking ``clause (ii)'' and
inserting ``clause (i)''.
(C) Clause (iii) of section 401(a)(9)(B) (as so
redesignated) is amended--
(i) by striking ``clause (iii)(I)'' and inserting ``clause
(ii)(I)'',
(ii) by striking ``clause (iii)(III)'' in subclause (I) and
inserting ``clause (ii)(III)'',
(iii) by striking ``the date on which the employee would
have attained the age 70\1/2\,'' in subclause (I) and
inserting ``April 1 of the calendar year following the
calendar year in which the spouse attains 70\1/2\,'', and
(iv) by striking ``the distributions to such spouse
begin,'' in subclause (II) and inserting ``his entire
interest has been distributed to him,''.
(3) Effective date.--The amendments made by this subsection
shall apply to years beginning after December 31, 2000.
(c) Reduction in Excise Tax.--
(1) In general.--Subsection (a) of section 4974 is amended
by striking ``50 percent'' and inserting ``10 percent''.
(2) Effective date.--The amendment made by this subsection
shall apply to years beginning after December 31, 2000.
SEC. 1225. CLARIFICATION OF TAX TREATMENT OF DIVISION OF
SECTION 457 PLAN BENEFITS UPON DIVORCE.
(a) In General.--Section 414(p)(11) (relating to
application of rules to governmental and church plans) is
amended--
(1) by inserting ``or an eligible deferred compensation
plan (within the meaning of section 457(b))'' after
``subsection (e))'', and
(2) in the heading, by striking ``governmental and church
plans'' and inserting ``certain other plans''.
(b) Waiver of Certain Distribution Requirements.--Paragraph
(10) of section 414(p) is amended by striking ``and section
409(d)'' and inserting ``section 409(d), and section
457(d)''.
(c) Tax Treatment of Payments From a Section 457 Plan.--
Subsection (p) of section 414 is amended by redesignating
paragraph (12) as paragraph (13) and inserting after
paragraph (11) the following new paragraph:
``(12) Tax treatment of payments from a section 457 plan.--
If a distribution or payment from an eligible deferred
compensation plan described in section 457(b) is made
pursuant to a qualified domestic relations order, rules
similar to the rules of section 402(e)(1)(A) shall apply to
such distribution or payment.''.
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(d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to transfers, distributions, and payments made
after December 31, 2000.
SEC. 1226. MODIFICATION OF SAFE HARBOR RELIEF FOR HARDSHIP
WITHDRAWALS FROM CASH OR DEFERRED ARRANGEMENTS.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall revise
the regulations relating to hardship distributions under
section 401(k)(2)(B)(i)(IV) of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to provide that the period an employee is prohibited
from making elective and employee contributions in order for
a distribution to be deemed necessary to satisfy financial
need shall be equal to 6 months.
(b) Effective Date.--The revised regulations under
subsection (a) shall apply to years beginning after December
31, 2000.
Subtitle C--Increasing Portability for Participants
SEC. 1231. ROLLOVERS ALLOWED AMONG VARIOUS TYPES OF PLANS.
(a) Rollovers From and to Section 457 Plans.--
(1) Rollovers from section 457 plans.--
(A) In general.--Section 457(e) (relating to other
definitions and special rules) is amended by adding at the
end the following:
``(16) Rollover amounts.--
``(A) General rule.--In the case of an eligible deferred
compensation plan established and maintained by an employer
described in subsection (e)(1)(A), if--
``(i) any portion of the balance to the credit of an
employee in such plan is paid to such employee in an eligible
rollover distribution (within the meaning of section
402(c)(4) without regard to subparagraph (C) thereof),
``(ii) the employee transfers any portion of the property
such employee receives in such distribution to an eligible
retirement plan described in section 402(c)(8)(B), and
``(iii) in the case of a distribution of property other
than money, the amount so transferred consists of the
property distributed,
then such distribution (to the extent so transferred) shall
not be includible in gross income for the taxable year in
which paid.
``(B) Certain rules made applicable.--The rules of
paragraphs (2) through (7) (other than paragraph (4)(C)) and
(9) of section 402(c) and section 402(f) shall apply for
purposes of subparagraph (A).
``(C) Reporting.--Rollovers under this paragraph shall be
reported to the Secretary in the same manner as rollovers
from qualified retirement plans (as defined in section
4974(c)).''.
(B) Deferral limit determined without regard to rollover
amounts.--Section 457(b)(2) (defining eligible deferred
compensation plan) is amended by inserting ``(other than
rollover amounts)'' after ``taxable year''.
(C) Direct rollover.--Paragraph (1) of section 457(d) is
amended by striking ``and'' at the end of subparagraph (A),
by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (B) and
inserting ``, and'', and by inserting after subparagraph (B)
the following:
``(C) in the case of a plan maintained by an employer
described in subsection (e)(1)(A), the plan meets
requirements similar to the requirements of section
401(a)(31).
Any amount transferred in a direct trustee-to-trustee
transfer in accordance with section 401(a)(31) shall not be
includible in gross income for the taxable year of
transfer.''.
(D) Withholding.--
(i) Paragraph (12) of section 3401(a) is amended by adding
at the end the following:
``(E) under or to an eligible deferred compensation plan
which, at the time of such payment, is a plan described in
section 457(b) maintained by an employer described in section
457(e)(1)(A); or''.
(ii) Paragraph (3) of section 3405(c) is amended to read as
follows:
``(3) Eligible rollover distribution.--For purposes of this
subsection, the term `eligible rollover distribution' has the
meaning given such term by section 402(f)(2)(A).''.
(iii) Liability for withholding.--Subparagraph (B) of
section 3405(d)(2) is amended by striking ``or'' at the end
of clause (ii), by striking the period at the end of clause
(iii) and inserting ``, or'', and by adding at the end the
following:
``(iv) section 457(b).''.
(2) Rollovers to section 457 plans.--
(A) In general.--Section 402(c)(8)(B) (defining eligible
retirement plan) is amended by striking ``and'' at the end of
clause (iii), by striking the period at the end of clause
(iv) and inserting ``, and'', and by inserting after clause
(iv) the following new clause:
``(v) an eligible deferred compensation plan described in
section 457(b) of an employer described in section
457(e)(1)(A).''.
(B) Separate accounting.--Section 402(c) is amended by
adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(11) Separate accounting.--Unless a plan described in
clause (v) of paragraph (8)(B) agrees to separately account
for amounts rolled into such plan from eligible retirement
plans not described in such clause, the plan described in
such clause may not accept transfers or rollovers from such
retirement plans.''.
(C) 10 percent additional tax.--Subsection (t) of section
72 (relating to 10-percent additional tax on early
distributions from qualified retirement plans) is amended by
adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(9) Special rule for rollovers to section 457 plans.--For
purposes of this subsection, a distribution from an eligible
deferred compensation plan (as defined in section 457(b)) of
an employer described in section 457(e)(1)(A) shall be
treated as a distribution from a qualified retirement plan
described in 4974(c)(1) to the extent that such distribution
is attributable to an amount transferred to an eligible
deferred compensation plan from a qualified retirement plan
(as defined in section 4974(c)).''.
(b) Allowance of Rollovers From and to 403(b) Plans.--
(1) Rollovers from section 403(b) plans.--Section
403(b)(8)(A)(ii) (relating to rollover amounts) is amended by
striking ``such distribution'' and all that follows and
inserting ``such distribution to an eligible retirement plan
described in section 402(c)(8)(B), and''.
(2) Rollovers to section 403(b) plans.--Section
402(c)(8)(B) (defining eligible retirement plan), as amended
by subsection (a), is amended by striking ``and'' at the end
of clause (iv), by striking the period at the end of clause
(v) and inserting ``, and'', and by inserting after clause
(v) the following new clause:
``(vi) an annuity contract described in section 403(b).''.
(c) Expanded Explanation to Recipients of Rollover
Distributions.--Paragraph (1) of section 402(f) (relating to
written explanation to recipients of distributions eligible
for rollover treatment) is amended by striking ``and'' at the
end of subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end of
subparagraph (D) and inserting ``, and'', and by adding at
the end the following new subparagraph:
``(E) of the provisions under which distributions from the
eligible retirement plan receiving the distribution may be
subject to restrictions and tax consequences which are
different from those applicable to distributions from the
plan making such distribution.''.
(d) Spousal Rollovers.--Section 402(c)(9) (relating to
rollover where spouse receives distribution after death of
employee) is amended by striking ``; except that'' and all
that follows up to the end period.
(e) Conforming Amendments.--
(1) Section 72(o)(4) is amended by striking ``and
408(d)(3)'' and inserting ``403(b)(8), 408(d)(3), and
457(e)(16)''.
(2) Section 219(d)(2) is amended by striking ``or
408(d)(3)'' and inserting ``408(d)(3), or 457(e)(16)''.
(3) Section 401(a)(31)(B) is amended by striking ``and
403(a)(4)'' and inserting ``, 403(a)(4), 403(b)(8), and
457(e)(16)''.
(4) Subparagraph (A) of section 402(f)(2) is amended by
striking ``or paragraph (4) of section 403(a)'' and inserting
``, paragraph (4) of section 403(a), subparagraph (A) of
section 403(b)(8), or subparagraph (A) of section
457(e)(16)''.
(5) Paragraph (1) of section 402(f) is amended by striking
``from an eligible retirement plan''.
(6) Subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 402(f)(1) are
amended by striking ``another eligible retirement plan'' and
inserting ``an eligible retirement plan''.
(7) Subparagraph (B) of section 403(b)(8) is amended to
read as follows:
``(B) Certain rules made applicable.--The rules of
paragraphs (2) through (7) and (9) of section 402(c) and
section 402(f) shall apply for purposes of subparagraph (A),
except that section 402(f) shall be applied to the payor in
lieu of the plan administrator.''.
(8) Section 408(a)(1) is amended by striking ``or
403(b)(8)'' and inserting ``, 403(b)(8), or 457(e)(16)''.
(9) Subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 415(b)(2) are each
amended by striking ``and 408(d)(3)'' and inserting
``403(b)(8), 408(d)(3), and 457(e)(16)''.
(10) Section 415(c)(2) is amended by striking ``and
408(d)(3)'' and inserting ``408(d)(3), and 457(e)(16)''.
(11) Section 4973(b)(1)(A) is amended by striking ``or
408(d)(3)'' and inserting ``408(d)(3), or 457(e)(16)''.
(f) Effective Date; Special Rule.--
(1) Effective date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to distributions after December 31, 2000.
(2) Special rule.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, subsections (h)(3) and (h)(5) of section 1122 of the Tax
Reform Act of 1986 shall not apply to any distribution from
an eligible retirement plan (as defined in clause (iii) or
(iv) of section 402(c)(8)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986) on behalf of an individual if there was a rollover to
such plan on behalf of such individual which is permitted
solely by reason of any amendment made by this section.
SEC. 1232. ROLLOVERS OF IRAS INTO WORKPLACE RETIREMENT PLANS.
(a) In General.--Subparagraph (A) of section 408(d)(3)
(relating to rollover amounts) is amended by adding ``or'' at
the end of clause (i), by striking clauses (ii) and (iii),
and by adding at the end the following:
``(ii) the entire amount received (including money and any
other property) is paid into an eligible retirement plan for
the benefit of such individual not later than the 60th day
after the date on which the payment or distribution is
received, except that the maximum amount which may be paid
into such plan may not exceed the portion of the amount
received which is includible in gross income (determined
without regard to this paragraph).
For purposes of clause (ii), the term `eligible retirement
plan' means an eligible retirement plan described in clause
(iii), (iv), (v), or (vi) of section 402(c)(8)(B).''.
(b) Conforming Amendments.--
(1) Paragraph (1) of section 403(b) is amended by striking
``section 408(d)(3)(A)(iii)'' and inserting ``section
408(d)(3)(A)(ii)''.
(2) Clause (i) of section 408(d)(3)(D) is amended by
striking ``(i), (ii), or (iii)'' and inserting ``(i) or
(ii)''.
(3) Subparagraph (G) of section 408(d)(3) is amended to
read as follows:
``(G) Simple retirement accounts.--In the case of any
payment or distribution out of a simple retirement account
(as defined in subsection (p)) to which section 72(t)(6)
applies, this
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paragraph shall not apply unless such payment or distribution
is paid into another simple retirement account.''.
(c) Effective Date; Special Rule.--
(1) Effective date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to distributions after December 31, 2000.
(2) Special rule.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, subsections (h)(3) and (h)(5) of section 1122 of the Tax
Reform Act of 1986 shall not apply to any distribution from
an eligible retirement plan (as defined in clause (iii) or
(iv) of section 402(c)(8)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986) on behalf of an individual if there was a rollover to
such plan on behalf of such individual which is permitted
solely by reason of the amendments made by this section.
SEC. 1233. ROLLOVERS OF AFTER-TAX CONTRIBUTIONS.
(a) Rollovers From Exempt Trusts.--Paragraph (2) of section
402(c) (relating to maximum amount which may be rolled over)
is amended by adding at the end the following: ``The
preceding sentence shall not apply to such distribution to
the extent--
``(A) such portion is transferred in a direct trustee-to-
trustee transfer to a qualified trust which is part of a plan
which is a defined contribution plan and which agrees to
separately account for amounts so transferred, including
separately accounting for the portion of such distribution
which is includible in gross income and the portion of such
distribution which is not so includible, or
``(B) such portion is transferred to an eligible retirement
plan described in clause (i) or (ii) of paragraph (8)(B).''.
(b) Optional Direct Transfer of Eligible Rollover
Distributions.--Subparagraph (B) of section 401(a)(31)
(relating to limitation) is amended by adding at the end the
following: ``The preceding sentence shall not apply to such
distribution if the plan to which such distribution is
transferred--
``(i) agrees to separately account for amounts so
transferred, including separately accounting for the portion
of such distribution which is includible in gross income and
the portion of such distribution which is not so includible,
or
``(ii) is an eligible retirement plan described in clause
(i) or (ii) of section 402(c)(8)(B).''.
(c) Rules for Applying Section 72 to IRAs.--Paragraph (3)
of section 408(d) (relating to special rules for applying
section 72) is amended by inserting at the end the following:
``(H) Application of section 72.--
``(i) In general.--If--
``(I) a distribution is made from an individual retirement
plan, and
``(II) a rollover contribution is made to an eligible
retirement plan described in section 402(c)(8)(B)(iii), (iv),
(v), or (vi) with respect to all or part of such
distribution,
then, notwithstanding paragraph (2), the rules of clause (ii)
shall apply for purposes of applying section 72.
``(ii) Applicable rules.--In the case of a distribution
described in clause (i)--
``(I) section 72 shall be applied separately to such
distribution,
``(II) notwithstanding the pro rata allocation of income
on, and investment in, the contract to distributions under
section 72, the portion of such distribution rolled over to
an eligible retirement plan described in clause (i) shall be
treated as from income on the contract (to the extent of the
aggregate income on the contract from all individual
retirement plans of the distributee), and
``(III) appropriate adjustments shall be made in applying
section 72 to other distributions in such taxable year and
subsequent taxable years.''.
(d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to distributions made after December 31, 2000.
SEC. 1234. HARDSHIP EXCEPTION TO 60-DAY RULE.
(a) Exempt Trusts.--Paragraph (3) of section 402(c)
(relating to transfer must be made within 60 days of receipt)
is amended to read as follows:
``(3) Transfer must be made within 60 days of receipt.--
``(A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B),
paragraph (1) shall not apply to any transfer of a
distribution made after the 60th day following the day on
which the distributee received the property distributed.
``(B) Hardship exception.--The Secretary may waive the 60-
day requirement under subparagraph (A) where the failure to
waive such requirement would be against equity or good
conscience, including casualty, disaster, or other events
beyond the reasonable control of the individual subject to
such requirement.''.
(b) IRAs.--Paragraph (3) of section 408(d) (relating to
rollover contributions), as amended by section 1233, is
amended by adding after subparagraph (H) the following new
subparagraph:
``(I) Waiver of 60-day requirement.--The Secretary may
waive the 60-day requirement under subparagraphs (A) and (D)
where the failure to waive such requirement would be against
equity or good conscience, including casualty, disaster, or
other events beyond the reasonable control of the individual
subject to such requirement.''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to distributions after December 31, 2000.
SEC. 1235. TREATMENT OF FORMS OF DISTRIBUTION.
(a) Plan Transfers.--
(1) Amendment to internal revenue code of 1986.--Paragraph
(6) of section 411(d) (relating to accrued benefit not to be
decreased by amendment) is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``(D) Plan transfers.--
``(i) A defined contribution plan (in this subparagraph
referred to as the `transferee plan') shall not be treated as
failing to meet the requirements of this subsection merely
because the transferee plan does not provide some or all of
the forms of distribution previously available under another
defined contribution plan (in this subparagraph referred to
as the `transferor plan') to the extent that--
``(I) the forms of distribution previously available under
the transferor plan applied to the account of a participant
or beneficiary under the transferor plan that was transferred
from the transferor plan to the transferee plan pursuant to a
direct transfer rather than pursuant to a distribution from
the transferor plan,
``(II) the terms of both the transferor plan and the
transferee plan authorize the transfer described in subclause
(I),
``(III) the transfer described in subclause (I) was made
pursuant to a voluntary election by the participant or
beneficiary whose account was transferred to the transferee
plan,
``(IV) the election described in subclause (III) was made
after the participant or beneficiary received a notice
describing the consequences of making the election,
``(V) if the transferor plan provides for an annuity as the
normal form of distribution under the plan in accordance with
section 417, the transfer is made with the consent of the
participant's spouse (if any), and such consent meets
requirements similar to the requirements imposed by section
417(a)(2), and
``(VI) the transferee plan allows the participant or
beneficiary described in clause (iii) to receive any
distribution to which the participant or beneficiary is
entitled under the transferee plan in the form of a single
sum distribution.
``(ii) Clause (i) shall apply to plan mergers and other
transactions having the effect of a direct transfer,
including consolidations of benefits attributable to
different employers within a multiple employer plan.
``(E) Elimination of form of distribution.--Except to the
extent provided in regulations, a defined contribution plan
shall not be treated as failing to meet the requirements of
this section merely because of the elimination of a form of
distribution previously available thereunder. This
subparagraph shall not apply to the elimination of a form of
distribution with respect to any participant unless--
``(i) a single sum payment is available to such participant
at the same time or times as the form of distribution being
eliminated, and
``(ii) such single sum payment is based on the same or
greater portion of the participant's account as the form of
distribution being eliminated.''.
(2) Amendment to erisa.--Section 204(g) of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1054(g)) is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``(4)(A) A defined contribution plan (in this subparagraph
referred to as the `transferee plan') shall not be treated as
failing to meet the requirements of this subsection merely
because the transferee plan does not provide some or all of
the forms of distribution previously available under another
defined contribution plan (in this subparagraph referred to
as the `transferor plan') to the extent that--
``(i) the forms of distribution previously available under
the transferor plan applied to the account of a participant
or beneficiary under the transferor plan that was transferred
from the transferor plan to the transferee plan pursuant to a
direct transfer rather than pursuant to a distribution from
the transferor plan;
``(ii) the terms of both the transferor plan and the
transferee plan authorize the transfer described in clause
(i);
``(iii) the transfer described in clause (i) was made
pursuant to a voluntary election by the participant or
beneficiary whose account was transferred to the transferee
plan;
``(iv) the election described in clause (iii) was made
after the participant or beneficiary received a notice
describing the consequences of making the election;
``(v) if the transferor plan provides for an annuity as the
normal form of distribution under the plan in accordance with
section 205, the transfer is made with the consent of the
participant's spouse (if any), and such consent meets
requirements similar to the requirements imposed by section
205(c)(2); and
``(vi) the transferee plan allows the participant or
beneficiary described in clause (iii) to receive any
distribution to which the participant or beneficiary is
entitled under the transferee plan in the form of a single
sum distribution.
``(B) Subparagraph (A) shall apply to plan mergers and
other transactions having the effect of a direct transfer,
including consolidations of benefits attributable to
different employers within a multiple employer plan.
``(5) Elimination of form of distribution.--Except to the
extent provided in regulations, a defined contribution plan
shall not be treated as failing to meet the requirements of
this section merely because of the elimination of a form of
distribution previously available thereunder. This paragraph
shall not apply to the elimination of a form of distribution
with respect to any participant unless--
``(A) a single sum payment is available to such participant
at the same time or times as the form of distribution being
eliminated; and
``(B) such single sum payment is based on the same or
greater portion of the participant's account as the form of
distribution being eliminated.''.
(3) Effective date.--The amendments made by this subsection
shall apply to years beginning after December 31, 2000.
(b) Regulations.--
(1) Amendment to internal revenue code of 1986.--The last
sentence of paragraph (6)(B) of section 411(d) (relating to
accrued benefit not to be decreased by amendment) is amended
to read as follows: ``The Secretary shall by regulations
provide that this subparagraph shall not apply to any plan
amendment that does not ad
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versely affect the rights of participants in a material
manner.''.
(2) Amendment to erisa.--The last sentence of section
204(g)(2) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
1974 (29 U.S.C. 1054(g)(2)) is amended to read as follows:
``The Secretary of the Treasury shall by regulations provide
that this paragraph shall not apply to any plan amendment
that does not adversely affect the rights of participants in
a material manner.''.
(3) Secretary directed.--Not later than December 31, 2001,
the Secretary of the Treasury is directed to issue final
regulations under section 411(d)(6) of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 and section 204(g) of the Employee Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974, including the regulations
required by the amendments made by this subsection. Such
regulations shall apply to plan years beginning after
December 31, 2001, or such earlier date as is specified by
the Secretary of the Treasury.
SEC. 1236. RATIONALIZATION OF RESTRICTIONS ON DISTRIBUTIONS.
(a) Modification of Same Desk Exception.--
(1) Section 401(k).--
(A) Section 401(k)(2)(B)(i)(I) (relating to qualified cash
or deferred arrangements) is amended by striking ``separation
from service'' and inserting ``severance from employment''.
(B) Subparagraph (A) of section 401(k)(10) (relating to
distributions upon termination of plan or disposition of
assets or subsidiary) is amended to read as follows:
``(A) In general.--An event described in this subparagraph
is the termination of the plan without establishment or
maintenance of another defined contribution plan (other than
an employee stock ownership plan as defined in section
4975(e)(7)).''.
(C) Section 401(k)(10) is amended--
(i) in subparagraph (B)--
(I) by striking ``An event'' in clause (i) and inserting
``A termination'', and
(II) by striking ``the event'' in clause (i) and inserting
``the termination'',
(ii) by striking subparagraph (C), and
(iii) by striking ``or disposition of assets or
subsidiary'' in the heading.
(2) Section 403(b).--
(A) Paragraphs (7)(A)(ii) and (11)(A) of section 403(b) are
each amended by striking ``separates from service'' and
inserting ``has a severance from employment''.
(B) The heading for paragraph (11) of section 403(b) is
amended by striking ``separation from service'' and inserting
``severance from employment''.
(3) Section 457.--Clause (ii) of section 457(d)(1)(A) is
amended by striking ``is separated from service'' and
inserting ``has a severance from employment''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to distributions after December 31, 2000.
SEC. 1237. PURCHASE OF SERVICE CREDIT IN GOVERNMENTAL DEFINED
BENEFIT PLANS.
(a) 403(b) Plans.--Subsection (b) of section 403 is amended
by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(13) Trustee-to-trustee transfers to purchase permissive
service credit.--No amount shall be includible in gross
income by reason of a direct trustee-to-trustee transfer to a
defined benefit governmental plan (as defined in section
414(d)) if such transfer is--
``(A) for the purchase of permissive service credit (as
defined in section 415(n)(3)(A)) under such plan, or
``(B) a repayment to which section 415 does not apply by
reason of subsection (k)(3) thereof.''.
(b) 457 Plans.--
(1) Subsection (e) of section 457 is amended by adding
after paragraph (16) the following new paragraph:
``(17) Trustee-to-trustee transfers to purchase permissive
service credit.--No amount shall be includible in gross
income by reason of a direct trustee-to-trustee transfer to a
defined benefit governmental plan (as defined in section
414(d)) if such transfer is--
``(A) for the purchase of permissive service credit (as
defined in section 415(n)(3)(A)) under such plan, or
``(B) a repayment to which section 415 does not apply by
reason of subsection (k)(3) thereof.''.
(2) Section 457(b)(2) is amended by striking ``(other than
rollover amounts)'' and inserting ``(other than rollover
amounts and amounts received in a transfer referred to in
subsection (e)(17))''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to trustee-to-trustee transfers after December
31, 2000.
SEC. 1238. EMPLOYERS MAY DISREGARD ROLLOVERS FOR PURPOSES OF
CASH-OUT AMOUNTS.
(a) Qualified Plans.--
(1) Amendment to internal revenue code of 1986.--Section
411(a)(11) (relating to restrictions on certain mandatory
distributions) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(D) Special rule for rollover contributions.--A plan
shall not fail to meet the requirements of this paragraph if,
under the terms of the plan, the present value of the
nonforfeitable accrued benefit is determined without regard
to that portion of such benefit which is attributable to
rollover contributions (and earnings allocable thereto). For
purposes of this subparagraph, the term `rollover
contributions' means any rollover contribution under sections
402(c), 403(a)(4), 403(b)(8), 408(d)(3)(A)(ii), and
457(e)(16).''.
(2) Amendment to erisa.--Section 203(e) of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1053(c)) is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``(4) A plan shall not fail to meet the requirements of
this subsection if, under the terms of the plan, the present
value of the nonforfeitable accrued benefit is determined
without regard to that portion of such benefit which is
attributable to rollover contributions (and earnings
allocable thereto). For purposes of this subparagraph, the
term `rollover contributions' means any rollover contribution
under sections 402(c), 403(a)(4), 403(b)(8),
408(d)(3)(A)(ii), and 457(e)(16) of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986.''.
(b) Eligible Deferred Compensation Plans.--Clause (i) of
section 457(e)(9)(A) is amended by striking ``such amount''
and inserting ``the portion of such amount which is not
attributable to rollover contributions (as defined in section
411(a)(11)(D))''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to distributions after December 31, 2000.
SEC. 1239. MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION AND INCLUSION REQUIREMENTS
FOR SECTION 457 PLANS.
(a) Minimum Distribution Requirements.--Paragraph (2) of
section 457(d) (relating to distribution requirements) is
amended to read as follows:
``(2) Minimum distribution requirements.--A plan meets the
minimum distribution requirements of this paragraph if such
plan meets the requirements of section 401(a)(9).''.
(b) Inclusion in Gross Income.--
(1) Year of inclusion.--Subsection (a) of section 457
(relating to year of inclusion in gross income) is amended to
read as follows:
``(a) Year of inclusion in gross income.--
``(1) In general.--Any amount of compensation deferred
under an eligible deferred compensation plan, and any income
attributable to the amounts so deferred, shall be includible
in gross income only for the taxable year in which such
compensation or other income--
``(A) is paid to the participant or other beneficiary, in
the case of a plan of an eligible employer described in
subsection (e)(1)(A), and
``(B) is paid or otherwise made available to the
participant or other beneficiary, in the case of a plan of an
eligible employer described in subsection (e)(1)(B).
``(2) Special rule for rollover amounts.--To the extent
provided in section 72(t)(9), section 72(t) shall apply to
any amount includible in gross income under this
subsection.''.
(2) Conforming amendments.--
(A) So much of paragraph (9) of section 457(e) as precedes
subparagraph (A) is amended to read as follows:
``(9) Benefits of tax exempt organization plans not treated
as made available by reason of certain elections, etc.--In
the case of an eligible deferred compensation plan of an
employer described in subsection (e)(1)(B)--''.
(B) Section 457(d) is amended by adding at the end the
following new paragraph:
``(3) Special rule for government plan.--An eligible
deferred compensation plan of an employer described in
subsection (e)(1)(A) shall not be treated as failing to meet
the requirements of this subsection solely by reason of
making a distribution described in subsection (e)(9)(A).''
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to distributions after December 31, 2000.
Subtitle D--Strengthening Pension Security and Enforcement
SEC. 1241. REPEAL OF 150 PERCENT OF CURRENT LIABILITY FUNDING
LIMIT.
(a) Amendment to Internal Revenue Code of 1986.--Section
412(c)(7) (relating to full-funding limitation) is amended--
(1) by striking ``the applicable percentage'' in
subparagraph (A)(i)(I) and inserting ``in the case of plan
years beginning before January 1, 2004, the applicable
percentage'', and
(2) by amending subparagraph (F) to read as follows:
``(F) Applicable percentage.--For purposes of subparagraph
(A)(i)(I), the applicable percentage shall be determined in
accordance with the following table:
``In the case of any plan year beginning The applicable percentage is--
2001.........................................................160
2002.........................................................165
2003......................................................170.''.
(b) Amendment to ERISA.--Section 302(c)(7) of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1082(c)(7))
is amended--
(1) by striking ``the applicable percentage'' in
subparagraph (A)(i)(I) and inserting ``in the case of plan
years beginning before January 1, 2004, the applicable
percentage'', and
(2) by amending subparagraph (F) to read as follows:
``(F) Applicable percentage.--For purposes of subparagraph
(A)(i)(I), the applicable percentage shall be determined in
accordance with the following table:
``In the case of any plan year beginning The applicable percentage is--
2001.........................................................160
2002.........................................................165
2003......................................................170.''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to plan years beginning after December 31, 2000.
SEC. 1242. MAXIMUM CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION RULES MODIFIED AND
APPLIED TO ALL DEFINED BENEFIT PLANS.
(a) In General.--Subparagraph (D) of section 404(a)(1)
(relating to special rule in case of certain plans) is
amended to read as follows:
``(D) Special rule in case of certain plans.--
``(i) In general.--In the case of any defined benefit plan,
except as provided in regulations, the maximum amount
deductible under the limitations of this paragraph shall not
be less than the unfunded termination liability (determined
as if the proposed termination date referred to
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in section 4041(b)(2)(A)(i)(II) of the Employee Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974 were the last day of the plan
year).
``(ii) Plans with less than 100 participants.--For purposes
of this subparagraph, in the case of a plan which has less
than 100 participants for the plan year, termination
liability shall not include the liability attributable to
benefit increases for highly compensated employees (as
defined in section 414(q)) resulting from a plan amendment
which is made or becomes effective, whichever is later,
within the last 2 years before the termination date.
``(iii) Rule for determining number of participants.--For
purposes of determining whether a plan has more than 100
participants, all defined benefit plans maintained by the
same employer (or any member of such employer's controlled
group (within the meaning of section 412(l)(8)(C))) shall be
treated as 1 plan, but only employees of such member or
employer shall be taken into account.
``(iv) Plans established and maintain by professional
service employers.--Clause (i) shall not apply to a plan
described in section 4021(b)(13) of the Employee Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974.''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Paragraph (6) of section 4972(c)
is amended to read as follows:
``(6) Exceptions.--In determining the amount of
nondeductible contributions for any taxable year, there shall
not be taken into account so much of the contributions to 1
or more defined contribution plans which are not deductible
when contributed solely because of section 404(a)(7) as does
not exceed the greater of--
``(A) the amount of contributions not in excess of 6
percent of compensation (within the meaning of section
404(a)) paid or accrued (during the taxable year for which
the contributions were made) to beneficiaries under the
plans, or
``(B) the sum of--
``(i) the amount of contributions described in section
401(m)(4)(A), plus
``(ii) the amount of contributions described in section
402(g)(3)(A).
For purposes of this paragraph, the deductible limits under
section 404(a)(7) shall first be applied to amounts
contributed to a defined benefit plan and then to amounts
described in subparagraph (B).''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to plan years beginning after December 31, 2000.
SEC. 1243. MISSING PARTICIPANTS.
(a) In General.--Section 4050 of the Employee Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1350) is amended by
redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (e) and by
inserting after subsection (b) the following:
``(c) Multiemployer Plans.--The corporation shall prescribe
rules similar to the rules in subsection (a) for
multiemployer plans covered by this title that terminate
under section 4041A.
``(d) Plans Not Otherwise Subject to Title.--
``(1) Transfer to corporation.--The plan administrator of a
plan described in paragraph (4) may elect to transfer a
missing participant's benefits to the corporation upon
termination of the plan.
``(2) Information to the corporation.--To the extent
provided in regulations, the plan administrator of a plan
described in paragraph (4) shall, upon termination of the
plan, provide the corporation information with respect to
benefits of a missing participant if the plan transfers such
benefits--
``(A) to the corporation, or
``(B) to an entity other than the corporation or a plan
described in paragraph (4)(B)(ii).
``(3) Payment by the corporation.--If benefits of a missing
participant were transferred to the corporation under
paragraph (1), the corporation shall, upon location of the
participant or beneficiary, pay to the participant or
beneficiary the amount transferred (or the appropriate
survivor benefit) either--
``(A) in a single sum (plus interest), or
``(B) in such other form as is specified in regulations of
the corporation.
``(4) Plans described.--A plan is described in this
paragraph if--
``(A) the plan is a pension plan (within the meaning of
section 3(2))--
``(i) to which the provisions of this section do not apply
(without regard to this subsection), and
``(ii) which is not a plan described in paragraphs (2)
through (11) of section 4021(b), and
``(B) at the time the assets are to be distributed upon
termination, the plan--
``(i) has missing participants, and
``(ii) has not provided for the transfer of assets to pay
the benefits of all missing participants to another pension
plan (within the meaning of section 3(2)).
``(5) Certain provisions not to apply.--Subsections (a)(1)
and (a)(3) shall not apply to a plan described in paragraph
(4).''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section
shall apply to distributions made after final regulations
implementing subsections (c) and (d) of section 4050 of the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (as added by
subsection (a)), respectively, are prescribed.
SEC. 1244. EXCISE TAX RELIEF FOR SOUND PENSION FUNDING.
(a) In General.--Subsection (c) of section 4972 (relating
to nondeductible contributions) is amended by adding at the
end the following new paragraph:
``(7) Defined benefit plan exception.--In determining the
amount of nondeductible contributions for any taxable year,
an employer may elect for such year not to take into account
any contributions to a defined benefit plan except to the
extent that such contributions exceed the full-funding
limitation (as defined in section 412(c)(7), determined
without regard to subparagraph (A)(i)(I) thereof). For
purposes of this paragraph, the deductible limits under
section 404(a)(7) shall first be applied to amounts
contributed to defined contribution plans and then to amounts
described in this paragraph. If an employer makes an election
under this paragraph for a taxable year, paragraph (6) shall
not apply to such employer for such taxable year.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to years beginning after December 31, 2000.
SEC. 1245. EXCISE TAX ON FAILURE TO PROVIDE NOTICE BY DEFINED
BENEFIT PLANS SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCING FUTURE
BENEFIT ACCRUALS.
(a) Amendment to 1986 Code.--Chapter 43 of subtitle D
(relating to qualified pension, etc., plans) is amended by
adding at the end the following new section:
``SEC. 4980F. FAILURE OF APPLICABLE PLANS REDUCING BENEFIT
ACCRUALS TO SATISFY NOTICE REQUIREMENTS.
``(a) Imposition of Tax.--There is hereby imposed a tax on
the failure of any applicable pension plan to meet the
requirements of subsection (e) with respect to any applicable
individual.
``(b) Amount of Tax.--
``(1) In general.--The amount of the tax imposed by
subsection (a) on any failure with respect to any applicable
individual shall be $100 for each day in the noncompliance
period with respect to such failure.
``(2) Noncompliance period.--For purposes of this section,
the term `noncompliance period' means, with respect to any
failure, the period beginning on the date the failure first
occurs and ending on the date the failure is corrected.
``(c) Limitations on Amount of Tax.--
``(1) Overall limitation for unintentional failures.--In
the case of failures that are due to reasonable cause and not
to willful neglect, the tax imposed by subsection (a) for
failures during the taxable year of the employer (or, in the
case of a multiemployer plan, the taxable year of the trust
forming part of the plan) shall not exceed $500,000. For
purposes of the preceding sentence, all multiemployer plans
of which the same trust forms a part shall be treated as 1
plan. For purposes of this paragraph, if not all persons who
are treated as a single employer for purposes of this section
have the same taxable year, the taxable years taken into
account shall be determined under principles similar to the
principles of section 1561.
``(2) Waiver by secretary.--In the case of a failure which
is due to reasonable cause and not to willful neglect, the
Secretary may waive part or all of the tax imposed by
subsection (a) to the extent that the payment of such tax
would be excessive relative to the failure involved.
``(d) Liability for Tax.--The following shall be liable for
the tax imposed by subsection (a):
``(1) In the case of a plan other than a multiemployer
plan, the employer.
``(2) In the case of a multiemployer plan, the plan.
``(e) Notice Requirements for Plans Significantly Reducing
Benefit Accruals.--
``(1) In general.--If an applicable pension plan is amended
to provide for a significant reduction in the rate of future
benefit accrual, the plan administrator shall provide written
notice to each applicable individual (and to each employee
organization representing applicable individuals).
``(2) Notice.--The notice required by paragraph (1) shall
be written in a manner calculated to be understood by the
average plan participant and shall provide sufficient
information (as determined in accordance with regulations
prescribed by the Secretary) to allow applicable individuals
to understand the effect of the plan amendment.
``(3) Timing of notice.--Except as provided in regulations,
the notice required by paragraph (1) shall be provided within
a reasonable time before the effective date of the plan
amendment.
``(4) Designees.--Any notice under paragraph (1) may be
provided to a person designated, in writing, by the person to
which it would otherwise be provided.
``(5) Notice before adoption of amendment.--A plan shall
not be treated as failing to meet the requirements of
paragraph (1) merely because notice is provided before the
adoption of the plan amendment if no material modification of
the amendment occurs before the amendment is adopted.
``(f) Applicable Individual; Applicable Pension Plan.--For
purposes of this section--
``(1) Applicable individual.--The term `applicable
individual' means, with respect to any plan amendment--
``(A) any participant in the plan, and
``(B) any beneficiary who is an alternate payee (within the
meaning of section 414(p)(8)) under an applicable qualified
domestic relations order (within the meaning of section
414(p)(1)(A)),
who may reasonably be expected to be affected by such plan
amendment.
``(2) Applicable pension plan.--The term `applicable
pension plan' means--
``(A) any defined benefit plan, or
``(B) an individual account plan which is subject to the
funding standards of section 412,
which had 100 or more participants who had accrued a benefit,
or with respect to whom contributions were made, under the
plan (whether or not vested) as of the last day of the plan
year preceding the plan year in which the plan amendment
becomes effective. Such term shall not include a governmental
plan (within the meaning of section 414(d)) or a church plan
(within the meaning of section 414(e)) with respect to which
the election provided by section 410(d) has not been made.''.
(b) Amendment to ERISA.--Section 204(h) of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act or 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1054(h)) is
amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(3)(A) A plan to which paragraph (1) applies shall not be
treated as meeting the requirements of such paragraph unless,
in addition to any
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notice required to be provided to an individual or
organization under such paragraph, the plan administrator
provides the notice described in subparagraph (B).
``(B) The notice required by subparagraph (A) shall be
written in a manner calculated to be understood by the
average plan participant and shall provide sufficient
information (as determined in accordance with regulations
prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury) to allow
individuals to understand the effect of the plan amendment.
``(C) Except as provided in regulations prescribed by the
Secretary of the Treasury, the notice required by
subparagraph (A) shall be provided within a reasonable time
before the effective date of the plan amendment.
``(D) A plan shall not be treated as failing to meet the
requirements of subparagraph (A) merely because notice is
provided before the adoption of the plan amendment if no
material modification of the amendment occurs before the
amendment is adopted.''.
(c) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter
43 of subtitle D is amended by adding at the end the
following new item:
``Sec. 4980F. Failure of applicable plans reducing benefit accruals to
satisfy notice requirements.''.
(d) Effective Dates.--
(1) In general.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply to plan amendments taking effect on or after the date
of the enactment of this Act.
(2) Transition.--Until such time as the Secretary of the
Treasury issues regulations under sections 4980F(e)(2) and
(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and section
204(h)(3) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
1974 (as added by the amendments made by this section), a
plan shall be treated as meeting the requirements of such
sections if it makes a good faith effort to comply with such
requirements.
(3) Special rule.--The period for providing any notice
required by the amendments made by this section shall not end
before the date which is 3 months after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
SEC. 1246. PROTECTION OF INVESTMENT OF EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS
TO 401(K) PLANS.
(a) In General.--Section 1524(b) of the Taxpayer Relief Act
of 1997 is amended to read as follows:
``(b) Effective Date.--
``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the
amendments made by this section shall apply to elective
deferrals for plan years beginning after December 31, 1998.
``(2) Nonapplication to previously acquired property.--The
amendments made by this section shall not apply to any
elective deferral which is invested in assets consisting of
qualifying employer securities, qualifying employer real
property, or both, if such assets were acquired before
January 1, 1999.''
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section
shall apply as if included in the provision of the Taxpayer
Relief Act of 1997 to which it relates.
SEC. 1247. TREATMENT OF MULTIEMPLOYER PLANS UNDER SECTION
415.
(a) Compensation Limit.--Paragraph (11) of section 415(b)
(relating to limitation for defined benefit plans) is amended
to read as follows:
``(11) Special limitation rule for governmental and
multiemployer plans.--In the case of a governmental plan (as
defined in section 414(d)) or a multiemployer plan (as
defined in section 414(f)), subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1)
shall not apply.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section
shall apply to years beginning after December 31, 2000.
Subtitle E--Reducing Regulatory Burdens
SEC. 1251. MODIFICATION OF TIMING OF PLAN VALUATIONS.
(a) In General.--Section 412(c)(9) (relating to annual
valuation) is amended--
(1) by striking ``For purposes'' and inserting the
following:
``(A) In general.--For purposes'', and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(B) Election to use prior year valuation.--
``(i) In general.--Except as provided in clause (ii), if,
for any plan year--
``(I) an election is in effect under this subparagraph with
respect to a plan, and
``(II) the assets of the plan are not less than 125 percent
of the plan's current liability (as defined in paragraph
(7)(B)), determined as of the valuation date for the
preceding plan year,
then this section shall be applied using the information
available as of such valuation date.
``(ii) Exceptions.--
``(I) Actual valuation every 3 years.--Clause (i) shall not
apply for more than 2 consecutive plan years and valuation
shall be under subparagraph (A) with respect to any plan year
to which clause (i) does not apply by reason of this
subclause.
``(II) Regulations.--Clause (i) shall not apply to the
extent that more frequent valuations are required under the
regulations under subparagraph (A).
``(iii) Adjustments.--Information under clause (i) shall,
in accordance with regulations, be actuarially adjusted to
reflect significant differences in participants.
``(iv) Election.--An election under this subparagraph, once
made, shall be irrevocable without the consent of the
Secretary.''.
(b) Amendments to ERISA.--Paragraph (9) of section 302(c)
of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29
U.S.C. 1053(c)) is amended--
(1) by inserting ``(A)'' after ``(9)'', and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(B)(i) Except as provided in clause (ii), if, for any
plan year--
``(I) an election is in effect under this subparagraph with
respect to a plan, and
``(II) the assets of the plan are not less than 125 percent
of the plan's current liability (as defined in paragraph
(7)(B)), determined as of the valuation date for the
preceding plan year,
then this section shall be applied using the information
available as of such valuation date.
``(ii)(I) Clause (i) shall not apply for more than 2
consecutive plan years and valuation shall be under
subparagraph (A) with respect to any plan year to which
clause (i) does not apply by reason of this subclause.
``(II) Clause (i) shall not apply to the extent that more
frequent valuations are required under the regulations under
subparagraph (A).
``(iii) Information under clause (i) shall, in accordance
with regulations, be actuarially adjusted to reflect
significant differences in participants.
``(iv) An election under this subparagraph, once made,
shall be irrevocable without the consent of the Secretary of
the Treasury.''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to plan years beginning after December 31, 2000.
SEC. 1252. ESOP DIVIDENDS MAY BE REINVESTED WITHOUT LOSS OF
DIVIDEND DEDUCTION.
(a) In General.--Section 404(k)(2)(A) (defining applicable
dividends) is amended by striking ``or'' at the end of clause
(ii), by redesignating clause (iii) as clause (iv), and by
inserting after clause (ii) the following new clause:
``(iii) is, at the election of such participants or their
beneficiaries--
``(I) payable as provided in clause (i) or (ii), or
``(II) paid to the plan and reinvested in qualifying
employer securities, or''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31,
2000.
SEC. 1253. REPEAL OF TRANSITION RULE RELATING TO CERTAIN
HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES.
(a) In General.--Paragraph (4) of section 1114(c) of the
Tax Reform Act of 1986 is hereby repealed.
(b) Effective Date.--The repeal made by subsection (a)
shall apply to plan years beginning after December 31, 1999.
SEC. 1254. EMPLOYEES OF TAX-EXEMPT ENTITIES.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall modify
Treasury Regulations section 1.410(b)-6(g) to provide that
employees of an organization described in section
403(b)(1)(A)(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 who are
eligible to make contributions under section 403(b) of such
Code pursuant to a salary reduction agreement may be treated
as excludable with respect to a plan under section 401 (k) or
(m) of such Code that is provided under the same general
arrangement as a plan under such section 401(k), if--
(1) no employee of an organization described in section
403(b)(1)(A)(i) of such Code is eligible to participate in
such section 401(k) plan or section 401(m) plan, and
(2) 95 percent of the employees who are not employees of an
organization described in section 403(b)(1)(A)(i) of such
Code are eligible to participate in such plan under such
section 401 (k) or (m).
(b) Effective Date.--The modification required by
subsection (a) shall apply as of the same date set forth in
section 1426(b) of the Small Business Job Protection Act of
1996.
SEC. 1255. CLARIFICATION OF TREATMENT OF EMPLOYER-PROVIDED
RETIREMENT ADVICE.
(a) In General.--Subsection (a) of section 132 (relating to
exclusion from gross income) is amended by striking ``or'' at
the end of paragraph (5), by striking the period at the end
of paragraph (6) and inserting ``, or'', and by adding at the
end the following new paragraph:
``(7) qualified retirement planning services.''.
(b) Qualified Retirement Planning Services Defined.--
Section 132 is amended by redesignating subsection (m) as
subsection (n) and by inserting after subsection (l) the
following:
``(m) Qualified Retirement Planning Services.--
``(1) In general.--For purposes of this section, the term
`qualified retirement planning services' means any retirement
planning service provided to an employee and his spouse by an
employer maintaining a qualified employer plan.
``(2) Nondiscrimination rule.--Subsection (a)(7) shall
apply in the case of highly compensated employees only if
such services are available on substantially the same terms
to each member of the group of employees normally provided
education and information regarding the employer's qualified
employer plan.
``(3) Qualified employer plan.--For purposes of this
subsection, the term `qualified employer plan' means a plan,
contract, pension, or account described in section
219(g)(5).''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to years beginning after December 31, 2000.
SEC. 1256. REPORTING SIMPLIFICATION.
(a) Simplified Annual Filing Requirement for Owners and
Their Spouses.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall modify
the requirements for filing annual returns with respect to
one-participant retirement plans to ensure that such plans
with assets of $250,000 or less as of the close of the plan
year need not file a return for that year.
(2) One-participant retirement plan defined.--For purposes
of this subsection, the term ``one-participant retirement
plan'' means a retirement plan that--
(A) on the first day of the plan year--
(i) covered only the employer (and the employer's spouse)
and the employer owned the entire business (whether or not
incorporated), or
(ii) covered only one or more partners (and their spouses)
in a business partnership (including partners in an S or C
corporation),
(B) meets the minimum coverage requirements of section
410(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 without being
combined with any other
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plan of the business that covers the employees of the
business,
(C) does not provide benefits to anyone except the employer
(and the employer's spouse) or the partners (and their
spouses),
(D) does not cover a business that is a member of an
affiliated service group, a controlled group of corporations,
or a group of businesses under common control, and
(E) does not cover a business that leases employees.
(3) Other definitions.--Terms used in paragraph (2) which
are also used in section 414 of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 shall have the respective meanings given such terms by
such section.
(b) Simplified Annual Filing Requirement for Plans With
Fewer Than 25 Employees.--In the case of a retirement plan
which covers less than 25 employees on the 1st day of the
plan year and meets the requirements described in
subparagraphs (B), (D), and (E) of subsection (a)(2), the
Secretary of the Treasury shall provide for the filing of a
simplified annual return that is substantially similar to the
annual return required to be filed by a one-participant
retirement plan.
(c) Effective Date.--The provisions of this section shall
take effect on January 1, 2001.
SEC. 1257. IMPROVEMENT OF EMPLOYEE PLANS COMPLIANCE
RESOLUTION SYSTEM.
The Secretary of the Treasury shall continue to update and
improve the Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System (or
any successor program) giving special attention to--
(1) increasing the awareness and knowledge of small
employers concerning the availability and use of the program,
(2) taking into account special concerns and circumstances
that small employers face with respect to compliance and
correction of compliance failures,
(3) extending the duration of the self-correction period
under the Administrative Policy Regarding Self-Correction for
significant compliance failures,
(4) expanding the availability to correct insignificant
compliance failures under the Administrative Policy Regarding
Self-Correction during audit, and
(5) assuring that any tax, penalty, or sanction that is
imposed by reason of a compliance failure is not excessive
and bears a reasonable relationship to the nature, extent,
and severity of the failure.
SEC. 1258. SUBSTANTIAL OWNER BENEFITS IN TERMINATED PLANS.
(a) Modification of Phase-In of Guarantee.--Section
4022(b)(5) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
1974 (29 U.S.C. 1322(b)(5)) is amended to read as follows:
``(5)(A) For purposes of this paragraph, the term `majority
owner' means an individual who, at any time during the 60-
month period ending on the date the determination is being
made--
``(i) owns the entire interest in an unincorporated trade
or business,
``(ii) in the case of a partnership, is a partner who owns,
directly or indirectly, 50 percent or more of either the
capital interest or the profits interest in such partnership,
or
``(iii) in the case of a corporation, owns, directly or
indirectly, 50 percent or more in value of either the voting
stock of that corporation or all the stock of that
corporation.
For purposes of clause (iii), the constructive ownership
rules of section 1563(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
shall apply (determined without regard to section
1563(e)(3)(C)).
``(B) In the case of a participant who is a majority owner,
the amount of benefits guaranteed under this section shall
equal the product of--
``(i) a fraction (not to exceed 1) the numerator of which
is the number of years from the later of the effective date
or the adoption date of the plan to the termination date, and
the denominator of which is 10, and
``(ii) the amount of benefits that would be guaranteed
under this section if the participant were not a majority
owner.''.
(b) Modification of Allocation of Assets.--
(1) Section 4044(a)(4)(B) of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1344(a)(4)(B)) is amended by
striking ``section 4022(b)(5)'' and inserting ``section
4022(b)(5)(B)''.
(2) Section 4044(b) of such Act (29 U.S.C. 1344(b)) is
amended--
(A) by striking ``(5)'' in paragraph (2) and inserting
``(4), (5),'', and
(B) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (6) as
paragraphs (4) through (7), respectively, and by inserting
after paragraph (2) the following:
``(3) If assets available for allocation under paragraph
(4) of subsection (a) are insufficient to satisfy in full the
benefits of all individuals who are described in that
paragraph, the assets shall be allocated first to benefits
described in subparagraph (A) of that paragraph. Any
remaining assets shall then be allocated to benefits
described in subparagraph (B) of that paragraph. If assets
allocated to such subparagraph (B) are insufficient to
satisfy in full the benefits described in that subparagraph,
the assets shall be allocated pro rata among individuals on
the basis of the present value (as of the termination date)
of their respective benefits described in that
subparagraph.''.
(c) Conforming Amendments.--
(1) Section 4021 of the Employee Retirement Income Security
Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1321) is amended--
(A) in subsection (b)(9), by striking ``as defined in
section 4022(b)(6)'', and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
``(d) For purposes of subsection (b)(9), the term
`substantial owner' means an individual who, at any time
during the 60-month period ending on the date the
determination is being made--
``(1) owns the entire interest in an unincorporated trade
or business,
``(2) in the case of a partnership, is a partner who owns,
directly or indirectly, more than 10 percent of either the
capital interest or the profits interest in such partnership,
or
``(3) in the case of a corporation, owns, directly or
indirectly, more than 10 percent in value of either the
voting stock of that corporation or all the stock of that
corporation.
For purposes of paragraph (3), the constructive ownership
rules of section 1563(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
shall apply (determined without regard to section
1563(e)(3)(C)).''.
(2) Section 4043(c)(7) of such Act (29 U.S.C. 1343(c)(7))
is amended by striking ``section 4022(b)(6)'' and inserting
``section 4021(d)''.
(d) Effective Dates.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the
amendments made by this section shall apply to plan
terminations--
(A) under section 4041(c) of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1341(c)) with respect to
which notices of intent to terminate are provided under
section 4041(a)(2) of such Act (29 U.S.C. 1341(a)(2)) after
December 31, 2000, and
(B) under section 4042 of such Act (29 U.S.C. 1342) with
respect to which proceedings are instituted by the
corporation after such date.
(2) Conforming amendments.--The amendments made by
subsection (c) shall take effect on the date of enactment of
this Act.
SEC. 1259. MODIFICATION OF EXCLUSION FOR EMPLOYER PROVIDED
TRANSIT PASSES.
(a) In General.--Section 132(f)(3) (relating to cash
reimbursements) is amended by striking the last sentence.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section
shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31,
1999.
SEC. 1260. REPEAL OF THE MULTIPLE USE TEST.
(a) In General.--Paragraph (9) of section 401(m) is amended
to read as follows:
``(9) Regulations.--The Secretary shall prescribe such
regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of
this subsection and subsection (k), including regulations
permitting appropriate aggregation of plans and
contributions.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section
shall apply to years beginning after December 31, 2000.
SEC. 1261. FLEXIBILITY IN NONDISCRIMINATION, COVERAGE, AND
LINE OF BUSINESS RULES.
(a) Nondiscrimination.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall, by
regulation, provide that a plan shall be deemed to satisfy
the requirements of section 401(a)(4) of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 if such plan satisfies the facts and
circumstances test under section 401(a)(4) of such Code, as
in effect before January 1, 1994, but only if--
(A) the plan satisfies conditions prescribed by the
Secretary to appropriately limit the availability of such
test, and
(B) the plan is submitted to the Secretary for a
determination of whether it satisfies such test.
Subparagraph (B) shall only apply to the extent provided by
the Secretary.
(2) Effective dates.--
(A) Regulations.--The regulation required by paragraph (1)
shall apply to years beginning after December 31, 2000.
(B) Conditions of availability.--Any condition of
availability prescribed by the Secretary under paragraph
(1)(A) shall not apply before the first year beginning not
less than 120 days after the date on which such condition is
prescribed.
(b) Coverage Test.--
(1) In general.--Section 410(b)(1) (relating to minimum
coverage requirements) is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``(D) In the case that the plan fails to meet the
requirements of subparagraphs (A), (B) and (C), the plan--
``(i) satisfies subparagraph (B), as in effect immediately
before the enactment of the Tax Reform Act of 1986,
``(ii) is submitted to the Secretary for a determination of
whether it satisfies the requirement described in clause (i),
and
``(iii) satisfies conditions prescribed by the Secretary by
regulation that appropriately limit the availability of this
subparagraph.
Clause (ii) shall apply only to the extent provided by the
Secretary.''.
(2) Effective dates.--
(A) In general.--The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall
apply to years beginning after December 31, 2000.
(B) Conditions of availability.--Any condition of
availability prescribed by the Secretary under regulations
prescribed by the Secretary under section 410(b)(1)(D) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall not apply before the
first year beginning not less than 120 days after the date on
which such condition is prescribed.
(c) Line of Business Rules.--The Secretary of the Treasury
shall, on or before December 31, 2000, modify the existing
regulations issued under section 414(r) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 in order to expand (to the extent that
the Secretary determines appropriate) the ability of a
pension plan to demonstrate compliance with the line of
business requirements based upon the facts and circumstances
surrounding the design and operation of the plan, even though
the plan is unable to satisfy the mechanical tests currently
used to determine compliance.
SEC. 1262. EXTENSION TO INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS OF
MORATORIUM ON APPLICATION OF CERTAIN
NONDISCRIMINATION RULES APPLICABLE TO STATE AND
LOCAL PLANS.
(a) In General.--Subparagraph (G) of section 401(a)(5),
subparagraph (H) of section 401(a)(26), subparagraph (G) of
section 401(k)(3), and paragraph (2) of section 1505(d) of
the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 are each amended by inserting
``or by an international organi
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zation which is described in section 414(d)'' after ``or
instrumentality thereof)''.
(b) Conforming Amendments.--
(1) The headings for subparagraph (G) of section 401(a)(5)
and subparagraph (H) of section 401(a)(26) are each amended
by inserting ``and international organization'' after
``governmental''.
(2) Subparagraph (G) of section 401(k)(3) is amended by
inserting ``State and local governmental and international
organization plans.--'' after ``(G)''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to years beginning after December 31, 2000.
Subtitle F--Plan Amendments
SEC. 1271. PROVISIONS RELATING TO PLAN AMENDMENTS.
(a) In General.--If this section applies to any plan or
contract amendment--
(1) such plan or contract shall be treated as being
operated in accordance with the terms of the plan during the
period described in subsection (b)(2)(A), and
(2) such plan shall not fail to meet the requirements of
section 411(d)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 by
reason of such amendment.
(b) Amendments to Which Section Applies.--
(1) In general.--This section shall apply to any amendment
to any plan or annuity contract which is made--
(A) pursuant to any amendment made by this title, or
pursuant to any regulation issued under this title, and
(B) on or before the last day of the first plan year
beginning on or after January 1, 2003.
In the case of a government plan (as defined in section
414(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986), this paragraph
shall be applied by substituting ``2005'' for ``2003''.
(2) Conditions.--This section shall not apply to any
amendment unless--
(A) during the period--
(i) beginning on the date the legislative or regulatory
amendment described in paragraph (1)(A) takes effect (or in
the case of a plan or contract amendment not required by such
legislative or regulatory amendment, the effective date
specified by the plan), and
(ii) ending on the date described in paragraph (1)(B) (or,
if earlier, the date the plan or contract amendment is
adopted),
the plan or contract is operated as if such plan or contract
amendment were in effect, and
(B) such plan or contract amendment applies retroactively
for such period.
TITLE XIII--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Subtitle A--Provisions Primarily Affecting Individuals
SEC. 1301. CONSISTENT TREATMENT OF SURVIVOR BENEFITS FOR
PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS KILLED IN THE LINE OF
DUTY.
Subsection (b) of section 1528 of the Taxpayer Relief Act
of 1997 (Public Law 105-34) is amended by striking the period
and inserting `, and to amounts received in taxable years
beginning after December 31, 1999, with respect to
individuals dying on or before December 31, 1996.''.
SEC. 1302. EXPANSION OF DC HOMEBUYER TAX CREDIT.
(a) Expansion of Income Limitation.--Section 1400C(b)(1)
(relating to limitation based on modified adjusted gross
income) is amended--
(1) by striking ``$110,000'' in subparagraph (A)(i) and
inserting ``$140,000'', and
(2) by inserting ``($40,000 in the case of a joint
return)'' after ``$20,000'' in subparagraph (B).
(b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to purchases on or after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
SEC. 1303. NO FEDERAL INCOME TAX ON AMOUNTS AND LANDS
RECEIVED BY HOLOCAUST VICTIMS OR THEIR HEIRS.
(a) In General.--For purposes of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986, gross income shall not include--
(1) any amount received by an individual (or any heir of
the individual)--
(A) from the Swiss Humanitarian Fund established by the
Government of Switzerland or from any similar fund
established by any foreign country, or
(B) as a result of the settlement of the action entitled
``In re Holocaust Victims' Asset Litigation'', (E.D. NY),
C.A. No. 96-4849, or as a result of any similar action; and
(2) the value of any land (including structures thereon)
recovered by an individual (or any heir of the individual)
from a government of a foreign country as a result of a
settlement of a claim arising out of the confiscation of such
land in connection with the Holocaust.
(b) Effective Date.--This section shall apply to any amount
received on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Subtitle B--Provisions Primarily Affecting Businesses
SEC. 1311. DISTRIBUTIONS FROM PUBLICLY TRADED PARTNERSHIPS
TREATED AS QUALIFYING INCOME OF REGULATED
INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
(a) In General.--Paragraph (2) of section 851(b) (defining
regulated investment company) is amended by inserting
``income derived from an interest in a publicly traded
partnership (as defined in section 7704(b)),'' after
``dividends, interest,''.
(b) Source Flow-Through Rule Not To Apply.--The last
sentence of section 851(b) is amended by inserting ``(other
than a publicly traded partnership (as defined in section
7704(b)))'' after ``derived from a partnership''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31,
2000.
SEC. 1312. SPECIAL PASSIVE ACTIVITY RULE FOR PUBLICLY TRADED
PARTNERSHIPS TO APPLY TO REGULATED INVESTMENT
COMPANIES.
(a) In General.--Subsection (k) of section 469 (relating to
separate application of section in case of publicly traded
partnerships) is amended by adding at the end the following
new paragraph:
``(4) Application to regulated investment companies.--For
purposes of this section, a regulated investment company (as
defined in section 851) holding an interest in a publicly
traded partnership shall be treated as a taxpayer described
in subsection (a)(2) with respect to items attributable to
such interest.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section
shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31,
2000.
SEC. 1313. LARGE ELECTRIC TRUCKS, VANS, AND BUSES ELIGIBLE
FOR DEDUCTION FOR CLEAN-FUEL VEHICLES IN LIEU
OF CREDIT.
(a) In General.--Paragraph (1) of section 30(c) (relating
to credit for qualified electric vehicles) is amended by
adding at the end the following new flush sentence:
``Such term shall not include any vehicle described in
subclause (I) or (II) of section 179A(b)(1)(A)(iii).''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section
shall apply to property placed in service after December 31,
1999.
SEC. 1314. MODIFICATIONS TO SPECIAL RULES FOR NUCLEAR
DECOMMISSIONING COSTS.
(a) Repeal of Limitation on Deposits Into Fund Based on
Cost of Service.--Subsection (b) of section 468A is amended
to read as follows:
``(b) Limitation on Amounts Paid Into Fund.--The amount
which a taxpayer may pay into the Fund for any taxable year
shall not exceed the ruling amount applicable to such taxable
year.''.
(b) Clarification of Treatment of Fund Transfers.--
Subsection (e) of section 468A is amended by adding at the
end the following new paragraph:
``(8) Treatment of fund transfers.--If, in connection with
the transfer of the taxpayer's interest in a nuclear
powerplant, the taxpayer transfers the Fund with respect to
such powerplant to the transferee of such interest and the
transferee elects to continue the application of this section
to such Fund--
``(A) the transfer of such Fund shall not cause such Fund
to be disqualified from the application of this section, and
``(B) no amount shall be treated as distributed from such
Fund, or be includible in gross income, by reason of such
transfer.''.
(c) Transfers of Balances in Nonqualified Funds.--Section
468A is amended by redesignating subsections (f) and (g) as
subsections (g) and (h), respectively, and by inserting after
subsection (e) the following new subsection:
``(f) Transfers of Balances in Nonqualified Funds Into
Qualified Funds.--
``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding subsection (b), any
taxpayer maintaining a Fund to which this section applies
with respect to a nuclear powerplant may transfer into such
Fund amounts held in any nonqualified fund of such taxpayer
with respect to such powerplant.
``(2) Maximum amount permitted to be transferred.--The
amount permitted to be transferred under paragraph (1) shall
not exceed the balance in the nonqualified fund as of
December 31, 1998.
``(3) Deduction for amounts transferred.--
``(A) In general.--The deduction allowed by subsection (a)
for any transfer permitted by this subsection shall be
allowed ratably over the remaining estimated useful life
(within the meaning of subsection (d)(2)(A)) of the nuclear
powerplant, beginning with the later of the taxable year
during which the transfer is made or the taxpayer's first
taxable year beginning after December 31, 2001.
``(B) Denial of deduction for previously deducted
amounts.--No deduction shall be allowed for any transfer
under this subsection of an amount for which a deduction was
allowed when such amount was paid into the nonqualified fund.
For purposes of the preceding sentence, a ratable portion of
each transfer shall be treated as being from previously
deducted amounts to the extent thereof.
``(C) Transfers of qualified funds.--If--
``(i) any transfer permitted by this subsection is made to
any Fund to which this section applies, and
``(ii) such Fund is transferred thereafter,
any deduction under this subsection for taxable years ending
after the date that such Fund is transferred shall be allowed
to the transferee and not to the transferor. The preceding
sentence shall not apply if the transferor is an organization
exempt from tax imposed by this chapter.
``(4) New ruling amount required.--Paragraph (1) shall not
apply to any transfer unless the taxpayer requests from the
Secretary a new schedule of ruling amounts in connection with
such transfer.
``(5) Nonqualified fund.--For purposes of this subsection,
the term `nonqualified fund' means, with respect to any
nuclear powerplant, any fund in which amounts are irrevocably
set aside pursuant to the requirements of any State or
Federal agency exclusively for the purpose of funding the
decommissioning of such powerplant.
``(6) No basis in qualified funds.--Notwithstanding any
other provision of law, the basis of any Fund to which this
section applies shall not be increased by reason of any
transfer permitted by this subsection.''.
(d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31,
1999.
SEC. 1315. CONSOLIDATION OF LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES WITH
OTHER CORPORATIONS.
(a) In General.--Section 1504(b) (defining includible
corporation) is amended by striking paragraph (2).
(b) Conforming Amendments.--
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(1) Subsection (c) of section 1503 is amended by striking
paragraph (2) (relating to losses of recent nonlife
affiliates).
(2) Section 1504 is amended by striking subsection (c) and
by redesignating subsections (d), (e), and (f) as subsections
(c), (d), and (e), respectively.
(3) Section 1503(c)(1) (relating to special rule for
application of certain losses against income of insurance
companies taxed under section 801) is amended by striking
``an election under section 1504(c)(2) is in effect for the
taxable year and''.
(c) Effective Date.--
(1) In general.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2000.
(2) Losses of recent nonlife affiliates.--The amendment
made by subsection (b)(1) shall apply to taxable years
beginning after December 31, 2005.
(d) No Carryback Before January 1, 2006.--To the extent
that a consolidated net operating loss is allowed or
increased by reason of the amendments made by this section,
such loss may not be carried back to a taxable year beginning
before January 1, 2006.
(e) Nontermination of Group.--No affiliated group shall
terminate solely as a result of the amendments made by this
section.
(f) Waiver of 5-Year Waiting Period.--Under regulations
prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury or his delegate,
an automatic waiver from the 5-year waiting period for
reconsolidation provided in section 1504(a)(3) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be granted to any
corporation which was previously an includible corporation
but was subsequently deemed a nonincludible corporation as a
result of becoming a subsidiary of a corporation which was
not an includible corporation solely by operation of section
1504(c)(2) of such Code (as in effect on the day before the
date of the enactment of this Act).
SEC. 1316. MODIFICATION OF ACTIVE BUSINESS DEFINITION UNDER
SECTION 355.
(a) In General.--Section 355(b) (defining active conduct of
a trade or business) is amended by adding at the end the
following new paragraph:
``(3) Special rules relating to active business
requirement.--
``(A) In general.--For purposes of determining whether a
corporation meets the requirement of paragraph (2)(A), all
members of such corporation's separate affiliated group shall
be treated as 1 corporation. For purposes of the preceding
sentence, a corporation's separate affiliated group is the
affiliated group which would be determined under section
1504(a) if such corporation were the common parent and
section 1504(b) did not apply.
``(B) Control.--For purposes of paragraph (2)(D), all
distributee corporations which are members of the same
affiliated group (as defined in section 1504(a) without
regard to section 1504(b)) shall be treated as 1 distributee
corporation.''.
(b) Conforming Amendments.--
(1) Subparagraph (A) of section 355(b)(2) is amended to
read as follows:
``(A) it is engaged in the active conduct of a trade or
business,''.
(2) Section 355(b)(2) is amended by striking the last
sentence.
(c) Effective Date.--
(1) In general.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply to distributions after the date of the enactment of
this Act.
(2) Transition rule.--The amendments made by this section
shall not apply to any distribution pursuant to a transaction
which is--
(A) made pursuant to an agreement which was binding on such
date and at all times thereafter,
(B) described in a ruling request submitted to the Internal
Revenue Service on or before such date, or
(C) described on or before such date in a public
announcement or in a filing with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
(3) Election to have amendments apply.--Paragraph (2) shall
not apply if the distributing corporation elects not to have
such paragraph apply to distributions of such corporation.
Any such election, once made, shall be irrevocable.
SEC. 1317. EXPANSION OF EXEMPTION FROM PERSONAL HOLDING
COMPANY TAX FOR LENDING OR FINANCE COMPANIES.
(a) In General.--Paragraph (6) of section 542(c) (defining
personal holding company) is amended--
(1) by striking ``rents,'' in subparagraph (B), and
(2) by adding ``and'' at the end of subparagraph (B),
(3) by striking subparagraph (C), and
(4) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (C).
(b) Exception for Lending or Finance Companies Determined
on Affiliated Group Basis.--Subsection (d) of section 542 is
amended by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting the
following new paragraphs:
``(1) Lending or finance business defined.-- For purposes
of subsection (c)(6), the term `lending or finance business'
means a business of--
``(A) making loans,
``(B) purchasing or discounting accounts receivable, notes,
or installment obligations,
``(C) engaging in leasing (including entering into leases
and purchasing, servicing, and disposing of leases and leased
assets),
``(D) rendering services or making facilities available in
the ordinary course of a lending or finance business.
``(E) rendering services or making facilities available in
connection with activities described in subparagraphs (A),
(B), and (C) carried on by the corporation rendering services
or making facilities available, or
``(F) rendering services or making facilities available to
another corporation which is engaged in the lending or
finance business (within the meaning of this paragraph), if
such services or facilities are related to the lending or
finance business (within such meaning) of such other
corporation and such other corporation and the corporation
rendering services or making facilities available are members
of the same affiliated group (as defined in section 1504).
``(2) Exception determined on an affiliated group basis.--
In the case of a lending or finance company which is a member
of an affiliated group (as defined in section 1504), such
company shall be treated as meeting the requirements of
subsection (c)(6) if such group (determined by taking into
account only members of such group which are engaged in a
lending or finance business) meets such requirements.''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to taxable years ending after December 31, 1999.
SEC. 1318. EXTENSION OF EXPENSING OF ENVIRONMENTAL
REMEDIATION COSTS.
(a) Expansion of Qualified Contaminated Site.--Section
198(c) is amended to read as follows:
``(c) Qualified Contaminated Site.--For purposes of this
section--
``(1) In general.--The term `qualified contaminated site'
means any area--
``(A) which is held by the taxpayer for use in a trade or
business or for the production of income, or which is
property described in section 1221(1) in the hands of the
taxpayer, and
``(B) at or on which there has been a release (or threat of
release) or disposal of any hazardous substance.
``(2) National priorities listed sites not included.--Such
term shall not include any site which is on, or proposed for,
the national priorities list under section 105(a)(8)(B) of
the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and
Liability Act of 1980 (as in effect on the date of the
enactment of this section).
``(3) Taxpayer must receive statement from state
environmental agency.--An area shall be treated as a
qualified contaminated site with respect to expenditures paid
or incurred during any taxable year only if the taxpayer
receives a statement from the appropriate agency of the State
in which such area is located that such area meets the
requirement of paragraph (1)(B).
``(4) Appropriate state agency.--For purposes of paragraph
(2), the chief executive officer of each State may, in
consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental
Protection Agency, designate the appropriate State
environmental agency within 60 days of the date of the
enactment of this section. If the chief executive officer of
a State has not designated an appropriate State environmental
agency within such 60-day period, the appropriate
environmental agency for such State shall be designated by
the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section
shall apply to expenditures paid or incurred after December
31, 1999.
Subtitle C--Provisions Relating to Excise Taxes
SEC. 1321. CONSOLIDATION OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE SUPERFUND AND
LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK TRUST FUND.
(a) In General.--Subchapter A of chapter 98 (relating to
trust fund code) is amended by striking sections 9507 and
9508 and inserting the following new section:
``SEC. 9507. ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION TRUST FUND.
``(a) Creation of Trust Fund.--There is established in the
Treasury of the United States a trust fund to be known as the
`Environmental Remediation Trust Fund' consisting of such
amounts as may be--
``(1) appropriated to the Environmental Remediation Trust
Fund as provided in this section,
``(2) appropriated to the Environmental Remediation Trust
Fund pursuant to section 517(b) of the Superfund Revenue Act
of 1986, or
``(3) credited to the Environmental Remediation Trust Fund
as provided in section 9602(b).
``(b) Transfers to Environmental Remediation Trust Fund.--
``(1) In general.--There are hereby appropriated to the
Environmental Remediation Trust Fund amounts equivalent to--
``(A) the taxes received in the Treasury under--
``(i) section 59A, 4611, 4661, or 4671 (relating to
environmental taxes),
``(ii) section 4041(d) (relating to additional taxes on
motor fuels),
``(iii) section 4081 (relating to tax on gasoline, diesel
fuel, and kerosene) to the extent attributable to the
Environmental Remediation Trust Fund financing rate under
such section,
``(iv) section 4091 (relating to tax on aviation fuel) to
the extent attributable to the Environmental Remediation
Trust Fund financing rate under such section, and
``(v) section 4042 (relating to tax on fuel used in
commercial transportation on inland waterways) to the extent
attributable to the Environmental Remediation Trust Fund
financing rate under such section,
``(B) amounts recovered on behalf of the Environmental
Remediation Trust Fund under the Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980
(hereinafter in this section referred to as `CERCLA'),
``(C) all moneys recovered or collected under section
311(b)(6)(B) of the Clean Water Act,
``(D) penalties assessed under title I of CERCLA,
``(E) punitive damages under section 107(c)(3) of CERCLA,
and
``(F) amounts received in the Treasury and collected under
section 9003(h)(6) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act.
``(2) Limitation on transfers.--
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``(A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B),
no amount may be appropriated or credited to the
Environmental Remediation Trust Fund on and after the date of
any expenditure from any such Trust Fund which is not
permitted by this section. The determination of whether an
expenditure is so permitted shall be made without regard to--
``(i) any provision of law which is not contained or
referenced in this title or in a revenue Act, and
``(ii) whether such provision of law is a subsequently
enacted provision or directly or indirectly seeks to waive
the application of this paragraph.
``(B) Exception for prior obligations.--Subparagraph (A)
shall not apply to any expenditure to liquidate any contract
entered into (or for any amount otherwise obligated) in
accordance with the provisions of this section.''.
``(c) Expenditures From Environmental Remediation Trust
Fund.--
``(1) In general.--Amounts in the Environmental Remediation
Trust Fund shall be available, as provided in appropriation
Acts, only for purposes of making expenditures--
``(A) to carry out the purposes of--
``(i) paragraphs (1), (2), (5), and (6) of section 111(a)
of CERCLA as in effect on July 12, 1999,
``(ii) section 111(c) of CERCLA (as so in effect), other
than paragraphs (1) and (2) thereof, and
``(iii) section 111(m) of CERCLA (as so in effect), or
``(B) to carry out section 9003(h) of the Solid Waste
Disposal Act as in effect on July 12, 1999.
``(2) Exception for certain transfers, etc., of hazardous
substances.--No amount in the Environmental Remediation Trust
Fund or derived from the Environmental Remediation Trust Fund
shall be available or used for the transfer or disposal of
hazardous waste carried out pursuant to a cooperative
agreement between the Administrator of the Environmental
Protection Agency and a State if the following conditions
apply--
``(A) the transfer or disposal, if made on December 13,
1985, would not comply with a State or local requirement,
``(B) the transfer is to a facility for which a final
permit under section 3005(a) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act
was issued after January 1, 1983, and before November 1,
1984, and
``(C) the transfer is from a facility identified as the
McColl Site in Fullerton, California.
``(3) Transfers from trust fund for certain repayments and
credits.--
``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall pay from time to
time from the Environmental Remediation Trust Fund into the
general fund of the Treasury amounts equivalent to--
``(i) amounts paid under--
``(I) section 6420 (relating to amounts paid in respect of
gasoline used on farms),
``(II) section 6421 (relating to amounts paid in respect of
gasoline used for certain nonhighway purposes or by local
transit systems), and
``(III) section 6427 (relating to fuels not used for
taxable purposes), and
``(ii) credits allowed under section 34,
with respect to the taxes imposed by section 4041(d) or by
sections 4081 and 4091 (to the extent attributable to the
Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund financing rate or
the Environmental Remediation Trust Fund financing rate under
such sections).
``(B) Transfers based on estimates.--Transfers under
subparagraph (A) shall be made on the basis of estimates by
the Secretary, and proper adjustments shall be made in
amounts subsequently transferred to the extent prior
estimates were in excess of or less than the amounts required
to be transferred.
``(d) Liability of United States Limited to Amount in Trust
Fund.--
``(1) General rule.--Any claim filed against the
Environmental Remediation Trust Fund may be paid only out of
the Environmental Remediation Trust Fund.
``(2) Coordination with other provisions.--Nothing in
CERCLA or the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of
1986 (or in any amendment made by either of such Acts) shall
authorize the payment by the United States Government of any
amount with respect to any such claim out of any source other
than the Environmental Remediation Trust Fund.
``(3) Order in which unpaid claims are to be paid.--If at
any time the Environmental Remediation Trust Fund has
insufficient funds to pay all of the claims payable out of
the Environmental Remediation Trust Fund at such time, such
claims shall, to the extent permitted under paragraph (1), be
paid in full in the order in which they were finally
determined.
``(e) Separate Accounting if Superfund Reauthorized.--
``(1) In general.--If a Federal law is enacted after
September 30, 1999, which authorizes expenditures out of the
Environmental Remediation Trust Fund for purposes of carrying
out provisions of CERCLA not described in subsection
(c)(1)(A), this section shall be applied as if such Fund
consisted of 2 accounts: a Superfund Account and a Leaking
Underground Storage Tank Account.
``(2) Amounts in accounts.--
``(A) Leaking underground storage tank account.--The
Leaking Underground Storage Tank Account--
``(i) shall consist of amounts which would have been
appropriated or credited to the Leaking Underground Storage
Tank Trust Fund but for the amendments made by section 1321
of the Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act of 1999, and
``(ii) shall be available, as provided in appropriation
Acts, for the purposes for which the Leaking Underground
Storage Tank Trust Fund was available (as in effect on the
day before the date of the enactment of such amendments).
``(B) Superfund account.--The Superfund Account--
``(i) shall consist of amounts which would have been
appropriated or credited to the Hazardous Substance Superfund
but for such amendments, and
``(ii) shall be available, as provided in appropriation
Acts, for the purposes for which the Hazardous Substance
Superfund was available (as so in effect).
``(3) Opening balances.--
``(A) Leaking underground storage tank account.--The
balance in the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Account as of
the date of the enactment of the Federal law referred to in
paragraph (1) shall be the sum of--
``(i) the amount which bears the same ratio to the balance
in such Trust Fund as of such date, bears to the sum of the
balances (as of the close of September 30, 1999) in Leaking
Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund and the Hazardous
Substance Superfund, and
``(ii) the aggregate amount appropriated to the
Environmental Remediation Trust Fund after September 30,
1999, by reason of taxes received in the Treasury.
``(B) Superfund account.--The balance in the Superfund
Account as of the date of the enactment of the Federal law
referred to in paragraph (1) shall be the excess of the
balance in such Trust Fund as of such date over the balance
of the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Account determined
under subparagraph (A).
``(4) Special transfer rule.--If the balance in the
Environmental Remediation Trust Fund as of the date of the
enactment of the Federal law referred to in paragraph (1) is
less than the required balance for the Leaking Underground
Storage Tank Account, amounts otherwise required to be
deposited in the Superfund Account shall be reduced (to the
extent of the shortfall) and deposited into the Leaking
Underground Storage Tank Account.''.
(b) Conforming Amendments.--
(1) Subsections (c) and (e) of section 4611 are each
amended by striking ``Hazardous Substance Superfund'' each
place it appears and inserting ``Environmental Remediation
Trust Fund''.
(2) Subsection (c) of section 4661 is amended by striking
``Hazardous Substance Superfund'' and inserting
``Environmental Remediation Trust Fund''.
(3) Sections 4041(d), 4042(b), 4081(a)(2)(B), 4081(d)(3),
4091(b), 4092(b), 6421(f), and 6427(l) are each amended by
striking ``Leaking Underground Storage Tank'' each place it
appears (other than the headings) and inserting
``Environmental Remediation''.
(4) The heading for subsection (d) of section 4041 is
amended by striking ``Leaking Underground Storage Tank'' and
inserting ``Environmental Remediation''.
(5) The headings for subsections (a)(2)(B) and (d)(3) of
section 4081 and section 4091(b)(2) are each amended by
striking ``Leaking underground storage tank'' and inserting
``Environmental remediation''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall take effect on October 1, 1999.
(d) Environmental Remediation Trust Fund Treated as
Continuation of Old Trust Funds.--The Environmental
Remediation Trust Fund established by the amendments made by
this section shall be treated for all purposes of law as a
continuation of both the Hazardous Substance Superfund and
the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund. Any
reference in any law to the Hazardous Substance Superfund or
the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund shall be
deemed to include (wherever appropriate) a reference to the
Environmental Remediation Trust Fund established by such
amendments.
SEC. 1322. REPEAL OF CERTAIN MOTOR FUEL EXCISE TAXES ON FUEL
USED BY RAILROADS AND ON INLAND WATERWAY
TRANSPORTATION.
(a) Repeal of Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund
Taxes on Fuel Used in Trains.--
(1) In general.--Paragraph (1) of section 4041(d) is
amended by adding at the end the following new sentence:
``The preceding sentence shall not apply to any sale for use,
or use, of fuel in a diesel-powered train.''.
(2) Conforming amendments.--
(A) Paragraph (3) of section 6421(f) is amended by striking
``with respect to--'' and all that follows through ``so much
of'' and inserting ``with respect to so much of''.
(B) Paragraph (3) of section 6427(l) is amended by striking
``with respect to--'' and all that follows through ``so much
of'' and inserting ``with respect to so much of''.
(b) Repeal of 4.3-Cent Motor Fuel Excise Taxes on Railroads
and Inland Waterway Transportation Which Remain in General
Fund.--
(1) Taxes on trains.--
(A) In general.--Subparagraph (A) of section 4041(a)(1) is
amended by striking ``or a diesel-powered train'' each place
it appears and by striking ``or train''.
(B) Conforming amendments.--
(i) Subparagraph (C) of section 4041(a)(1) is amended by
striking clause (ii) and by redesignating clause (iii) as
clause (ii).
(ii) Subparagraph (C) of section 4041(b)(1) is amended by
striking all that follows ``section 6421(e)(2)'' and
inserting a period.
(iii) Paragraph (3) of section 4083(a) is amended by
striking ``or a diesel-powered train''.
(iv) Section 6421(f) is amended by striking paragraph (3).
(v) Section 6427(l) is amended by striking paragraph (3).
(2) Fuel used on inland waterways.--
(A) In general.--Paragraph (1) of section 4042(b) is
amended by adding ``and'' at the end of subparagraph (A), by
striking ``, and'' at the end of subparagraph (B) and
inserting a period, and by striking subparagraph (C).
(B) Conforming amendment.--Paragraph (2) of section 4042(b)
is amended by striking subparagraph (C).
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this subsection
shall take effect on October 1,
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1999 (October 1, 2003, in the case of the amendments made by
subsection (b)), but shall not take effect if section 1321
does not take effect.
SEC. 1323. REPEAL OF EXCISE TAX ON FISHING TACKLE BOXES.
(a) Repeal.--Paragraph (6) of section 4162(a) (defining
sport fishing equipment) is amended by striking subparagraph
(C) and by redesignating subparagraphs (D) through (J) as
subparagraphs (C) through (I), respectively.
(b) Modification of Transfer to Aquatic Resources Trust
Fund.--Section 9503(b)(4)(D) is amended--
(1) by striking ``11.5 cents'' in clause (i) and inserting
``11.7 cents'',
(2) by striking ``13 cents'' in clause (ii) and inserting
``13.2 cents'', and
(3) by striking ``13.5 cents'' in clause (iii) and
inserting ``13.7 cents''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall take effect 30 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act.
SEC. 1324. CLARIFICATION OF EXCISE TAX IMPOSED ON ARROW
COMPONENTS.
(a) In General.--Paragraph (2) of section 4161(b) (relating
to bows and arrows, etc.) is amended to read as follows:
``(2) Arrows.--
``(A) In general.--There is hereby imposed on the sale by
the manufacturer, producer, or importer of any shaft, point,
article used to attach a point to a shaft, nock, or vane of a
type used in the manufacture of any arrow which after its
assembly--
``(i) measures 18 inches overall or more in length, or
``(ii) measures less than 18 inches overall in length but
is suitable for use with a bow described in paragraph (1)(A),
a tax equal to 12.4 percent of the price for which so sold.
``(B) Reduced rate on certain hunting points.--Subparagraph
(A) shall be applied by substituting `11 percent' for `12.4
percent' in the case of a point which is designed primarily
for use in hunting fish or large animals.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section
shall apply to articles sold by the manufacturer, producer,
or importer after the close of the first calendar month
ending more than 30 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act.
SEC. 1325. EXEMPTION FROM TICKET TAXES FOR CERTAIN
TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED BY SMALL SEAPLANES.
(a) In General.--Section 4281 (relating to small aircraft
on nonestablished lines) is amended to read as follows:
``SEC. 4281. SMALL AIRCRAFT.
``The taxes imposed by sections 4261 and 4271 shall not
apply to--
``(1) transportation by an aircraft having a maximum
certificated takeoff weight of 6,000 pounds or less, except
when such aircraft is operated on an established line, and
``(2) transportation by a seaplane having a maximum
certificated takeoff weight of 6,000 pounds or less with
respect to any segment consisting of a takeoff from, and a
landing on, water.
For purposes of the preceding sentence, the term `maximum
certificated takeoff weight' means the maximum such weight
contained in the type certificate or airworthiness
certificate.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for part III
of subchapter C of chapter 33 is amended by striking ``on
nonestablished lines'' in the item relating to section 4281.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to amounts paid for transportation beginning
after December 31, 1999, but shall not apply to any amount
paid on or before such date with respect to taxes imposed by
sections 4261 and 4271 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
SEC. 1326. MODIFICATION OF RURAL AIRPORT DEFINITION.
(a) In General.--Clause (ii) of section 4261(e)(1)(B)
(defining rural airport) is amended by striking the period at
the end of subclause (II) and inserting ``, or'', and by
adding at the end the following new subclause:
``(III) is not connected by paved roads to another
airport.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to calendar years beginning after 1999.
Subtitle D--Other Provisions
SEC. 1331. TAX-EXEMPT FINANCING OF QUALIFIED HIGHWAY
INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION.
(a) Treatment as Exempt Facility Bond.--A bond described in
subsection (b) shall be treated as described in section
141(e)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, except
that--
(1) section 146 of such Code shall not apply to such bond,
and
(2) section 147(c)(1) of such Code shall be applied by
substituting ``any portion of'' for ``25 percent or more''.
(b) Bond Described.--
(1) In general.--A bond is described in this subsection if
such bond is issued after December 31, 1999, as part of an
issue--
(A) 95 percent or more of the net proceeds of which are to
be used to provide a qualified highway infrastructure
project, and
(B) to which there has been allocated a portion of the
allocation to the project under paragraph (2)(C)(ii) which is
equal to the aggregate face amount of bonds to be issued as
part of such issue.
(2) Qualified highway infrastructure projects.--
(A) In general.--For purposes of paragraph (1), the term
``qualified highway infrastructure project'' means a
project--
(i) for the construction or reconstruction of a highway,
and
(ii) designated under subparagraph (B) as an eligible pilot
project.
(B) Eligible pilot project.--
(i) In general.--The Secretary of Transportation, in
consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall select
not more than 15 highway infrastructure projects to be pilot
projects eligible for tax-exempt financing.
(ii) Eligibility criteria.--In determining the criteria
necessary for the eligibility of pilot projects, the
Secretary of Transportation shall include the following:
(I) The project must serve the general public.
(II) The project is necessary to evaluate the potential of
the private sector's participation in the provision of the
highway infrastructure of the United States.
(III) The project must be located on publicly-owned rights-
of-way.
(IV) The project must be publicly owned or the ownership of
the highway constructed or reconstructed under the project
must revert to the public.
(V) The project must be consistent with a transportation
plan developed pursuant to section 134(g) or 135(e) of title
23, United States Code.
(C) Aggregate face amount of tax-exempt financing.--
(i) In general.--The aggregate face amount of bonds issued
pursuant to this section shall not exceed $15,000,000,000,
determined without regard to any bond the proceeds of which
are used exclusively to refund (other than to advance refund)
a bond issued pursuant to this section (or a bond which is a
part of a series of refundings of a bond so issued) if the
amount of the refunding bond does not exceed the outstanding
amount of the refunded bond.
(ii) Allocation.--The Secretary of Transportation, in
consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall
allocate the amount described in clause (i) among the
eligible pilot projects designated under subparagraph (B).
(iii) Reallocation.--If any portion of an allocation under
clause (ii) is unused on the date which is 3 years after such
allocation, the Secretary of Transportation, in consultation
with the Secretary of the Treasury, may reallocate such
portion among the remaining eligible pilot projects.
SEC. 1332. TAX TREATMENT OF ALASKA NATIVE SETTLEMENT TRUSTS.
(a) In General.--Subpart A of part I of subchapter J of
chapter 1 (relating to general rules for taxation of trusts
and estates) is amended by adding at the end the following
new section:
``SEC. 646. ELECTING ALASKA NATIVE SETTLEMENT TRUSTS.
``(a) In General.--Except as otherwise provided in this
section, the provisions of this subchapter and section 1(e)
shall apply to all Settlement Trusts.
``(b) Beneficiaries of Electing Trust Not Taxed on
Contributions.--
``(1) In general.--In the case of a Settlement Trust for
which an election under paragraph (2) is in effect for any
taxable year, no amount shall be includible in the gross
income of a beneficiary of the Settlement Trust by reason of
a contribution to the Settlement Trust made during such
taxable year.
``(2) One-time election.--
``(A) In general.--A Settlement Trust may elect to have the
provisions of this section apply to the trust and its
beneficiaries.
``(B) Time and method of election.--An election under
subparagraph (A) shall be made--
``(i) on or before the due date (including extensions) for
filing the Settlement Trust's return of tax for the 1st
taxable year of the Settlement Trust ending after December
31, 1999, and
``(ii) by attaching to such return of tax a statement
specifically providing for such election.
``(C) Period election in effect.--Except as provided in
paragraph (3), an election under subparagraph (A)--
``(i) shall apply to the 1st taxable year described in
subparagraph (B)(i) and all subsequent taxable years, and
``(ii) may not be revoked once it is made.
``(c) Special Rules Where Transfer Restrictions Modified.--
``(1) Transfer of beneficial interests.--If, at any time, a
beneficial interest in a Settlement Trust may be disposed of
to a person in a manner which would not be permitted by
section 7(h) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43
U.S.C. 1606(h)) if the interest were Settlement Common
Stock--
``(A) no election may be made under subsection (b)(2) with
respect to such trust, and
``(B) if such an election is in effect as of such time,
such election shall cease to apply for purposes of subsection
(b)(1) as of the 1st day of the taxable year following the
taxable year in which such disposition is first permitted.
``(2) Stock in corporation.--If--
``(A) the Settlement Common Stock in any Native Corporation
which transferred assets to a Settlement Trust making an
election under subsection (b)(2) may be disposed of to a
person in a manner not permitted by section 7(h) of the
Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1606(h)), and
``(B) at any time after such disposition of stock is first
permitted, such corporation transfers assets to such trust,
subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) shall be applied to such
trust on and after the date of the transfer in the same
manner as if the trust permitted dispositions of beneficial
interests in the trust in a manner not permitted by such
section 7(h).
``(c) Tax Treatment of Distributions to Beneficiaries.--
``(1) In general.--In the case of a Settlement Trust for
which an election under subsection (b)(2) is in effect for
any taxable year, any distribution to a beneficiary shall be
included in gross income of the beneficiary as ordinary
income to the extent such distribution reduces the earnings
and profits of any Native Corporation making a contribution
to such Trust.
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``(2) Earnings and profits.--The earnings and profits of
any Native Corporation making a contribution to a Settlement
Trust shall not be reduced on account thereof at the time of
such contribution, but such earnings and profits shall be
reduced (up to the amount of such contribution) as
distributions are thereafter made by the Settlement Trust
which exceed the sum of--
``(A) such Trust's total undistributed net income for all
prior years during which an election under subsection (b)(2)
is in effect, and
``(B) such Trust's distributable net income.
``(d) Definitions.--For purposes of this section--
``(1) Native corporation.--The term `Native Corporation'
has the meaning given such term by section 3(m) of the Alaska
Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1602(m)).
``(2) Settlement trust.--The term `Settlement Trust' means
a trust which constitutes a Settlement Trust under section 39
of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C.
1629e).''.
(b) Withholding on Distributions by Electing ANCSA
Settlement Trusts.--Section 3402 is amended by adding at the
end the following new subsection:
``(t) Tax Withholding on Distributions by Electing ANCSA
Settlement Trusts.--
``(1) In general.--Any Settlement Trust (as defined in
section 646(d)) for which an election under section 646(b)(2)
is in effect (in this subsection referred to as an `electing
trust') and which makes a payment to any beneficiary which is
includable in gross income under section 646(c) shall deduct
and withhold from such payment a tax in an amount equal to
such payment's proportionate share of the annualized tax.
``(2) Exception.--The tax imposed by paragraph (1) shall
not apply to any payment to the extent that such payment,
when annualized, does not exceed an amount equal to the
amount in effect under section 6012(a)(1)(A)(i) for taxable
years beginning in the calendar year in which the payment is
made.
``(3) Annualized tax.--For purposes of paragraph (1), the
term `annualized tax' means, with respect to any payment, the
amount of tax which would be imposed by section 1(c)
(determined without regard to any rate of tax in excess of 31
percent) on an amount of taxable income equal to the excess
of--
``(A) the annualized amount of such payment, over
``(B) the amount determined under paragraph (2).
``(4) Annualization.--For purposes of this subsection,
amounts shall be annualized in the manner prescribed by the
Secretary.
``(5) Alternate withholding procedures.--At the election of
an electing trust, the tax imposed by this subsection on any
payment made by such trust shall be determined in accordance
with such tables or computational procedures as may be
specified in regulations prescribed by the Secretary (in lieu
of in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3)).
``(6) Coordination with other sections.--For purposes of
this chapter and so much of subtitle F as relates to this
chapter, payments which are subject to withholding under this
subsection shall be treated as if they were wages paid by an
employer to an employee.''.
(c) Reporting.--Section 6041 is amended by adding at the
end the following new subsection:
``(f) Application to Alaska Native Settlement Trusts.--In
the case of any distribution from a Settlement Trust (as
defined in section 646(d)) to a beneficiary which is
includable in gross income under section 646(c), this section
shall apply, except that--
``(1) this section shall apply to such distribution without
regard to the amount thereof,
``(2) the Settlement Trust shall include on any return or
statement required by this section information as to the
character of such distribution (if applicable) and the amount
of tax imposed by chapter 1 which has been deducted and
withheld from such distribution, and
``(3) the filing of any return or statement required by
this section shall satisfy any requirement to file any other
form or schedule under this title with respect to
distributive share information (including any form or
schedule to be included with the trust's tax return).''.
(d) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for subpart
A of part I of subchapter J of chapter 1 is amended by adding
at the end the following new item:
``Sec. 646. Electing Alaska Native Settlement Trusts.''.
(e) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to taxable years of Settlement Trusts ending
after December 31, 1999, and to contributions to such trusts
after such date.
SEC. 1333. INCREASE IN THRESHOLD FOR JOINT COMMITTEE REPORTS
ON REFUNDS AND CREDITS.
(a) General Rule.--Subsections (a) and (b) of section 6405
are each amended by striking ``$1,000,000'' and inserting
``$2,000,000''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a)
shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act,
except that such amendment shall not apply with respect to
any refund or credit with respect to a report that has been
made before such date of the enactment under section 6405 of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
SEC. 1334. CREDIT FOR CLINICAL TESTING RESEARCH EXPENSES
ATTRIBUTABLE TO CERTAIN QUALIFIED ACADEMIC
INSTITUTIONS INCLUDING TEACHING HOSPITALS.
(a) In General.--Subpart D of part IV of subchapter A of
chapter 1 (relating to business related credits) is amended
by inserting after section 41 the following:
``SEC. 41A. CREDIT FOR MEDICAL INNOVATION EXPENSES.
``(a) General Rule.--For purposes of section 38, the
medical innovation credit determined under this section for
the taxable year shall be an amount equal to 40 percent of
the excess (if any) of--
``(1) the qualified medical innovation expenses for the
taxable year, over
``(2) the medical innovation base period amount.
``(b) Qualified Medical Innovation Expenses.--For purposes
of this section--
``(1) In general.--The term `qualified medical innovation
expenses' means the amounts which are paid or incurred by the
taxpayer during the taxable year directly or indirectly to
any qualified academic institution for clinical testing
research activities.
``(2) Clinical testing research activities.--
``(A) In general.--The term `clinical testing research
activities' means human clinical testing conducted at any
qualified academic institution in the development of any
product, which occurs before--
``(i) the date on which an application with respect to such
product is approved under section 505(b), 506, or 507 of the
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (as in effect on the
date of the enactment of this section),
``(ii) the date on which a license for such product is
issued under section 351 of the Public Health Service Act (as
so in effect), or
``(iii) the date classification or approval of such product
which is a device intended for human use is given under
section 513, 514, or 515 of the Federal Food, Drug, and
Cosmetic Act (as so in effect).
``(B) Product.--The term `product' means any drug,
biologic, or medical device.
``(3) Qualified academic institution.--The term `qualified
academic institution' means any of the following
institutions:
``(A) Educational institution.--A qualified organization
described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii) which is owned by, or
affiliated with, an institution of higher education (as
defined in section 3304(f)).
``(B) Teaching hospital.--A teaching hospital which--
``(i) is publicly supported or owned by an organization
described in section 501(c)(3), and
``(ii) is affiliated with an organization meeting the
requirements of subparagraph (A).
``(C) Foundation.--A medical research organization
described in section 501(c)(3) (other than a private
foundation) which is affiliated with, or owned by--
``(i) an organization meeting the requirements of
subparagraph (A), or
``(ii) a teaching hospital meeting the requirements of
subparagraph (B).
``(D) Charitable research hospital.--A hospital that is
designated as a cancer center by the National Cancer
Institute.
``(4) Exclusion for amounts funded by grants, etc.--The
term `qualified medical innovation expenses' shall not
include any amount to the extent such amount is funded by any
grant, contract, or otherwise by another person (or any
governmental entity).
``(c) Medical Innovation Base Period Amount.--For purposes
of this section, the term `medical innovation base period
amount' means the average annual qualified medical innovation
expenses paid by the taxpayer during the 3-taxable year
period ending with the taxable year immediately preceding the
first taxable year of the taxpayer beginning after December
31, 1998.
``(d) Special Rules.--
``(1) Limitation on foreign testing.--No credit shall be
allowed under this section with respect to any clinical
testing research activities conducted outside the United
States.
``(2) Certain rules made applicable.--Rules similar to the
rules of subsections (f) and (g) of section 41 shall apply
for purposes of this section.
``(3) Election.--This section shall apply to any taxpayer
for any taxable year only if such taxpayer elects to have
this section apply for such taxable year.
``(4) Coordination with credit for increasing research
expenditures and with credit for clinical testing expenses
for certain drugs for rare diseases.--Any qualified medical
innovation expense for a taxable year to which an election
under this section applies shall not be taken into account
for purposes of determining the credit allowable under
section 41 or 45C for such taxable year.''.
(b) Credit To Be Part of General Business Credit.--
(1) In general.--Section 38(b) (relating to current year
business credits) is amended by striking ``plus'' at the end
of paragraph (11), by striking the period at the end of
paragraph (12) and inserting ``, plus'', and by adding at the
end the following:
``(13) the medical innovation expenses credit determined
under section 41A(a).''.
(2) Transition rule.--Section 39(d) is amended by adding at
the end the following new paragraph:
``(9) No carryback of section 41a credit before
enactment.--No portion of the unused business credit for any
taxable year which is attributable to the medical innovation
credit determined under section 41A may be carried back to a
taxable year beginning before January 1, 1999.''.
(c) Denial of Double Benefit.--Section 280C is amended by
adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(d) Credit for Increasing Medical Innovation Expenses.--
``(1) In general.--No deduction shall be allowed for that
portion of the qualified medical innovation expenses (as
defined in section 41A(b)) otherwise allowable as a deduction
for the taxable year which is equal to the amount of the
credit determined for such taxable year under section 41A(a).
``(2) Certain rules to apply.--Rules similar to the rules
of paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) of
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subsection (c) shall apply for purposes of this
subsection.''.
(d) Deduction for Unused Portion of Credit.--Section 196(c)
(defining qualified business credits) is amended by
redesignating paragraphs (5) through (8) as paragraphs (6)
through (9), respectively, and by inserting after paragraph
(4) the following new paragraph:
``(5) the medical innovation expenses credit determined
under section 41A(a) (other than such credit determined under
the rules of section 280C(d)(2)),''.
(e) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for subpart
D of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 is amended by
adding after the item relating to section 41 the following:
``Sec. 41A. Credit for medical innovation expenses.''.
(f) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31,
1998.
SEC. 1335. PAYMENT OF DIVIDENDS ON STOCK OF COOPERATIVES
WITHOUT REDUCING PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS.
(a) In General.--Subsection (a) of section 1388 (relating
to patronage dividend defined) is amended by adding at the
end the following: ``For purposes of paragraph (3), net
earnings shall not be reduced by amounts paid during the year
as dividends on capital stock or other proprietary capital
interests of the organization to the extent that the articles
of incorporation or bylaws of such organization or other
contract with patrons provide that such dividends are in
addition to amounts otherwise payable to patrons which are
derived from business done with or for patrons during the
taxable year.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section
shall apply to distributions in taxable years beginning after
the date of the enactment of this Act.
Subtitle E--Tax Court Provisions
SEC. 1341. TAX COURT FILING FEE IN ALL CASES COMMENCED BY
FILING PETITION.
(a) In General.--Section 7451 (relating to fee for filing a
Tax Court petition) is amended by striking all that follows
``petition'' and inserting a period.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section
shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 1342. EXPANDED USE OF TAX COURT PRACTICE FEE.
Subsection (b) of section 7475 (relating to use of fees) is
amended by inserting before the period at the end ``and to
provide services to pro se taxpayers''.
SEC. 1343. CONFIRMATION OF AUTHORITY OF TAX COURT TO APPLY
DOCTRINE OF EQUITABLE RECOUPMENT.
(a) Confirmation of Authority of Tax Court To Apply
Doctrine of Equitable Recoupment.--Subsection (b) of section
6214 (relating to jurisdiction over other years and quarters)
is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence:
``Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, the Tax Court may
apply the doctrine of equitable recoupment to the same extent
that it is available in civil tax cases before the district
courts of the United States and the United States Court of
Federal Claims.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to any action or proceeding in the Tax Court with
respect to which a decision has not become final (as
determined under section 7481 of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986) as of the date of the enactment of this Act.
TITLE XIV--EXTENSIONS OF EXPIRING PROVISIONS
SEC. 1401. RESEARCH CREDIT.
(a) Extension.--
(1) In general.--Paragraph (1) of section 41(h) (relating
to termination) is amended--
(A) by striking ``June 30, 1999'' and inserting ``June 30,
2004'', and
(B) by striking the material following subparagraph (B).
(2) Technical amendment.--Subparagraph (D) of section
45C(b)(1) is amended by striking ``June 30, 1999'' and
inserting ``June 30, 2004''.
(3) Effective date.--The amendments made by this subsection
shall apply to amounts paid or incurred after June 30, 1999.
(b) Increase in Percentages Under Alternative Incremental
Credit.--
(1) In general.--Subparagraph (A) of section 41(c)(4) is
amended--
(A) by striking ``1.65 percent'' and inserting ``2.65
percent'',
(B) by striking ``2.2 percent'' and inserting ``3.2
percent'', and
(C) by striking ``2.75 percent'' and inserting ``3.75
percent''.
(2) Effective date.--The amendments made by this subsection
shall apply to taxable years beginning after June 30, 1999.
SEC. 1402. SUBPART F EXEMPTION FOR ACTIVE FINANCING INCOME.
(a) In General.--Sections 953(e)(10) and 954(h)(9) are each
amended--
(1) by striking ``the first taxable year'' and inserting
``taxable years'', and
(2) by striking ``January 1, 2000'' and inserting ``January
1, 2005''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section
shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31,
1999.
SEC. 1403. TAXABLE INCOME LIMIT ON PERCENTAGE DEPLETION FOR
MARGINAL PRODUCTION.
(a) In General.--Subparagraph (H) of section 613A(c)(6) is
amended by striking ``January 1, 2000'' and inserting
``January 1, 2005''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section
shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31,
1999.
SEC. 1404. WORK OPPORTUNITY CREDIT AND WELFARE-TO-WORK
CREDIT.
(a) Temporary Extension.--Sections 51(c)(4)(B) and 51A(f)
(relating to termination) are each amended by striking ``June
30, 1999'' and inserting ``December 31, 2001''.
(b) Clarification of First Year of Employment.--Paragraph
(2) of section 51(i) is amended by striking ``during which he
was not a member of a targeted group''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to individuals who begin work for the employer
after June 30, 1999.
SEC. 1405. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF CREDIT FOR PRODUCING
ELECTRICITY FROM CERTAIN RENEWABLE RESOURCES.
(a) Extension and Modification of Placed-in-Service
Rules.--Paragraph (3) of section 45(c) is amended to read as
follows:
``(3) Qualified facility.--
``(A) Wind facility.--In the case of a facility using wind
to produce electricity, the term `qualified facility' means
any facility owned by the taxpayer which is originally placed
in service after December 31, 1993, and before July 1, 2003.
``(B) Closed-loop biomass facility.--In the case of a
facility using closed-loop biomass to produce electricity,
the term `qualified facility' means any facility owned by the
taxpayer which is originally placed in service after December
31, 1992, and before July 1, 2003.
``(C) Poultry waste facility.--In the case of a facility
using poultry waste to produce electricity, the term
`qualified facility' means any facility of the taxpayer which
is originally placed in service after December 31, 1999, and
before July 1, 2003.''.
(b) Expansion of Qualified Energy Resources.--
(1) In general.--Section 45(c)(1) (defining qualified
energy resources) is amended by striking ``and'' at the end
of subparagraph (A), by striking the period at the end of
subparagraph (B) and inserting ``, and'', and by adding at
the end the following new subparagraph:
``(C) poultry waste.''.
(2) Definition.--Section 45(c) is amended by adding at the
end the following new paragraph:
``(4) Poultry waste.--The term `poultry waste' means
poultry manure and litter, including wood shavings, straw,
rice hulls, and other bedding material for the disposition of
manure.''.
(c) Special Rules.--Section 45(d) (relating to definitions
and special rules) is amended by adding at the end the
following new paragraphs:
``(6) Credit eligibility in the case of government-owned
facilities using poultry waste.--In the case of a facility
using poultry waste to produce electricity and owned by a
governmental unit, the person eligible for the credit under
subsection (a) is the lessor or the operator of such
facility.
``(7) Credit not to apply to electricity sold to utilities
under certain contracts.--
``(A) In general.--The credit determined under subsection
(a) shall not apply to electricity--
``(i) produced at a qualified facility described in
paragraph (3)(A) which is placed in service by the taxpayer
after June 30, 1999, and
``(ii) sold to a utility pursuant to a contract originally
entered into before January 1, 1987 (whether or not amended
or restated after that date).
``(B) Exception.--Subparagraph (A) shall not apply if--
``(i) the prices for energy and capacity from such facility
are established pursuant to an amendment to the contract
referred to in subparagraph (A)(ii);
``(ii) such amendment provides that the prices set forth in
the contract which exceed avoided cost prices determined at
the time of delivery shall apply only to annual quantities of
electricity (prorated for partial years) which do not exceed
the greater of--
``(I) the average annual quantity of electricity sold to
the utility under the contract during calendar years 1994,
1995, 1996, 1997, and 1998, or
``(II) the estimate of the annual electricity production
set forth in the contract, or, if there is no such estimate,
the greatest annual quantity of electricity sold to the
utility under the contract in any of the calendar years 1996,
1997, or 1998; and
``(iii) such amendment provides that energy and capacity in
excess of the limitation in clause (ii) may be--
``(I) sold to the utility only at prices that do not exceed
avoided cost prices determined at the time of delivery, or
``(II) sold to a third party subject to a mutually agreed
upon advance notice to the utility.
For purposes of this subparagraph, avoided cost prices shall
be determined as provided for in 18 CFR 292.304(d)(1) or any
successor regulation.''.
(d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
TITLE XV--REVENUE OFFSETS
SEC. 1501. RETURNS RELATING TO CANCELLATIONS OF INDEBTEDNESS
BY ORGANIZATIONS LENDING MONEY.
(a) In General.--Paragraph (2) of section 6050P(c)
(relating to definitions and special rules) is amended by
striking ``and'' at the end of subparagraph (B), by striking
the period at the end of subparagraph (C) and inserting ``,
and'', and by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following
new subparagraph:
``(D) any organization a significant trade or business of
which is the lending of money.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a)
shall apply to discharges of indebtedness after December 31,
1999.
SEC. 1502. EXTENSION OF INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE USER FEES.
(a) In General.--Chapter 77 (relating to miscellaneous
provisions) is amended by adding at the end the following new
section:
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``SEC. 7527. INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE USER FEES.
``(a) General Rule.--The Secretary shall establish a
program requiring the payment of user fees for--
``(1) requests to the Internal Revenue Service for ruling
letters, opinion letters, and determination letters, and
``(2) other similar requests.
``(b) Program Criteria.--
``(1) In general.--The fees charged under the program
required by subsection (a)--
``(A) shall vary according to categories (or subcategories)
established by the Secretary,
``(B) shall be determined after taking into account the
average time for (and difficulty of) complying with requests
in each category (and subcategory), and
``(C) shall be payable in advance.
``(2) Exemptions, etc.--The Secretary shall provide for
such exemptions (and reduced fees) under such program as the
Secretary determines to be appropriate.
``(3) Average fee requirement.--The average fee charged
under the program required by subsection (a) shall not be
less than the amount determined under the following table:
``Category: Average Fee:
Employee plan ruling and opinion..............................$250
Exempt organization ruling....................................$350
Employee plan determination...................................$300
Exempt organization determination.............................$275
Chief counsel ruling..........................................$200.
``(c) Termination.--No fee shall be imposed under this
section with respect to requests made after September 30,
2009.''.
(b) Conforming Amendments.--
(1) The table of sections for chapter 77 is amended by
adding at the end the following new item:
``Sec. 7527. Internal Revenue Service user fees.''.
(2) Section 10511 of the Revenue Act of 1987 is repealed.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to requests made after the date of the enactment
of this Act.
SEC. 1503. LIMITATIONS ON WELFARE BENEFIT FUNDS OF 10 OR MORE
EMPLOYER PLANS.
(a) Benefits to Which Exception Applies.--Section
419A(f)(6)(A) (relating to exception for 10 or more employer
plans) is amended to read as follows:
``(A) In general.--This subpart shall not apply to a
welfare benefit fund which is part of a 10 or more employer
plan if the only benefits provided through the fund are 1 or
more of the following:
``(i) Medical benefits.
``(ii) Disability benefits.
``(iii) Group term life insurance benefits which do not
provide directly or indirectly for any cash surrender value
or other money that can be paid, assigned, borrowed, or
pledged for collateral for a loan.
The preceding sentence shall not apply to any plan which
maintains experience-rating arrangements with respect to
individual employers.''.
(b) Limitation on Use of Amounts for Other Purposes.--
Section 4976(b) (defining disqualified benefit) is amended by
adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(5) Special rule for 10 or more employer plans exempted
from prefunding limits.--For purposes of paragraph (1)(C),
if--
``(A) subpart D of part I of subchapter D of chapter 1 does
not apply by reason of section 419A(f)(6) to contributions to
provide 1 or more welfare benefits through a welfare benefit
fund under a 10 or more employer plan, and
``(B) any portion of the welfare benefit fund attributable
to such contributions is used for a purpose other than that
for which the contributions were made,
then such portion shall be treated as reverting to the
benefit of the employers maintaining the fund.''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to contributions paid or accrued after June 9,
1999, in taxable years ending after such date.
SEC. 1504. INCREASE IN ELECTIVE WITHHOLDING RATE FOR
NONPERIODIC DISTRIBUTIONS FROM DEFERRED
COMPENSATION PLANS.
(a) In General.--Section 3405(b)(1) (relating to
withholding) is amended by striking ``10 percent'' and
inserting ``15 percent''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a)
shall apply to distributions after December 31, 2000.
SEC. 1505. CONTROLLED ENTITIES INELIGIBLE FOR REIT STATUS.
(a) In General.--Subsection (a) of section 856 (relating to
definition of real estate investment trust) is amended by
striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (6), by
redesignating paragraph (7) as paragraph (8), and by
inserting after paragraph (6) the following new paragraph:
``(7) which is not a controlled entity (as defined in
subsection (l)); and''.
(b) Controlled Entity.--Section 856 is amended by adding at
the end the following new subsection:
``(l) Controlled Entity.--
``(1) In general.--For purposes of subsection (a)(7), an
entity is a controlled entity if, at any time during the
taxable year, one person (other than a qualified entity)--
``(A) in the case of a corporation, owns stock--
``(i) possessing at least 50 percent of the total voting
power of the stock of such corporation, or
``(ii) having a value equal to at least 50 percent of the
total value of the stock of such corporation, or
``(B) in the case of a trust, owns beneficial interests in
the trust which would meet the requirements of subparagraph
(A) if such interests were stock.
``(2) Qualified entity.--For purposes of paragraph (1), the
term `qualified entity' means--
``(A) any real estate investment trust, and
``(B) any partnership in which one real estate investment
trust owns at least 50 percent of the capital and profits
interests in the partnership.
``(3) Attribution rules.--For purposes of this paragraphs
(1) and (2)--
``(A) In general.--Rules similar to the rules of
subsections (d)(5) and (h)(3) shall apply; except that
section 318(a)(3)(C) shall not be applied under such rules to
treat stock owned by a qualified entity as being owned by a
person which is not a qualified entity.
``(B) Stapled entities.--A group of entities which are
stapled entities (as defined in section 269B(c)(2)) shall be
treated as 1 person.
``(4) Exception for certain new reits.--
``(A) In general.--The term `controlled entity' shall not
include an incubator REIT.
``(B) Incubator reit.--A corporation shall be treated as an
incubator REIT for any taxable year during the eligibility
period if it meets all the following requirements for such
year:
``(i) The corporation elects to be treated as an incubator
REIT.
``(ii) The corporation has only voting common stock
outstanding.
``(iii) Not more than 50 percent of the corporation's real
estate assets consist of mortgages.
``(iv) From not later than the beginning of the last half
of the second taxable year, at least 10 percent of the
corporation's capital is provided by lenders or equity
investors who are unrelated to the corporation's largest
shareholder.
``(v) The corporation annually increases the value of its
real estate assets by at least 10 percent.
``(vi) The directors of the corporation adopt a resolution
setting forth an intent to engage in a going public
transaction.
No election may be made with respect to any REIT if an
election under this subsection was in effect for any
predecessor of such REIT.
``(C) Eligibility period.--
``(i) In general.--The eligibility period (for which an
incubator REIT election can be made) begins with the REIT's
second taxable year and ends at the close of the REIT's third
taxable year, except that the REIT may, subject to clauses
(ii), (iii), and (iv), elect to extend such period for an
additional 2 taxable years.
``(ii) Going public transaction.--A REIT may not elect to
extend the eligibility period under clause (i) unless it
enters into an agreement with the Secretary that if it does
not engage in a going public transaction by the end of the
extended eligibility period, it shall pay Federal income
taxes for the 2 years of the extended eligibility period as
if it had not made an incubator REIT election and had ceased
to qualify as a REIT for those 2 taxable years.
``(iii) Returns, interest, and notice.--
``(I) Returns.--In the event the corporation ceases to be
treated as a REIT by operation of clause (ii), the
corporation shall file any appropriate amended returns
reflecting the change in status within 3 months of the close
of the extended eligibility period.
``(II) Interest.--Interest shall be payable on any tax
imposed by reason of clause (ii) for any taxable year but,
unless there was a finding under subparagraph (D), no
substantial underpayment penalties shall be imposed.
``(III) Notice.--The corporation shall, at the same time it
files its returns under subclause (I), notify its
shareholders and any other persons whose tax position is, or
may reasonably be expected to be, affected by the change in
status so they also may file any appropriate amended returns
to conform their tax treatment consistent with the
corporation's loss of REIT status.
``(IV) Regulations.--The Secretary shall provide
appropriate regulations setting forth transferee liability
and other provisions to ensure collection of tax and the
proper administration of this provision.
``(iv) Clauses (ii) and (iii) shall not apply if the
corporation allows its incubator REIT status to lapse at the
end of the initial 2-year eligibility period without engaging
in a going public transaction if the corporation is not a
controlled entity as of the beginning of its fourth taxable
year. In such a case, the corporation's directors may still
be liable for the penalties described in subparagraph (D)
during the eligibility period.
``(D) Special penalties.--If the Secretary determines that
an incubator REIT election was filed for a principal purpose
other than as part of a reasonable plan to undertake a going
public transaction, an excise tax of $20,000 shall be imposed
on each of the corporation's directors for each taxable year
for which an election was in effect.
``(E) Going public transaction.--For purposes of this
paragraph, a going public transaction means--
``(i) a public offering of shares of the stock of the
incubator REIT;
``(ii) a transaction, or series of transactions, that
results in the stock of the incubator REIT being regularly
traded on an established securities market and that results
in at least 50 percent of such stock being held by
shareholders who are unrelated to persons who held such stock
before it began to be so regularly traded; or
``(iii) any transaction resulting in ownership of the REIT
by 200 or more persons (excluding the largest single
shareholder) who in the aggregate own at least 50 percent of
the stock of the REIT.
For the purposes of this subparagraph, the rules of paragraph
(3) shall apply in determining the ownership of stock.
``(F) Definitions.--The term `established securities
market' shall have the meaning set forth in the regulations
under section 897.''.
(c) Conforming Amendment.--Paragraph (2) of section 856(h)
is amended by striking ``and (6)'' each place it appears and
inserting ``, (6), and (7)''.
(d) Effective Date.--
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(1) In general.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply to taxable years ending after July 14, 1999.
(2) Exception for existing controlled entities.--The
amendments made by this section shall not apply to any entity
which is a controlled entity (as defined in section 856(l) of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as added by this section)
as of July 14, 1999, which is a real estate investment trust
for the taxable year which includes such date, and which has
significant business assets or activities as of such date.
For purposes of the preceding sentence, an entity shall be
treated as such a controlled entity on July 14, 1999, if it
becomes such an entity after such date in a transaction--
(A) made pursuant to a written agreement which was binding
on such date and at all times thereafter, or
(B) described on or before such date in a filing with the
Securities and Exchange Commission required solely by reason
of the transaction.
SEC. 1506. TREATMENT OF GAIN FROM CONSTRUCTIVE OWNERSHIP
TRANSACTIONS.
(a) In General.--Part IV of subchapter P of chapter 1
(relating to special rules for determining capital gains and
losses) is amended by inserting after section 1259 the
following new section:
``SEC. 1260. GAINS FROM CONSTRUCTIVE OWNERSHIP TRANSACTIONS.
``(a) In General.--If the taxpayer has gain from a
constructive ownership transaction with respect to any
financial asset and such gain would (without regard to this
section) be treated as a long-term capital gain--
``(1) such gain shall be treated as ordinary income to the
extent that such gain exceeds the net underlying long-term
capital gain, and
``(2) to the extent such gain is treated as a long-term
capital gain after the application of paragraph (1), the
determination of the capital gain rate (or rates) applicable
to such gain under section 1(h) shall be determined on the
basis of the respective rate (or rates) that would have been
applicable to the net underlying long-term capital gain.
``(b) Interest Charge on Deferral of Gain Recognition.--
``(1) In general.--If any gain is treated as ordinary
income for any taxable year by reason of subsection (a)(1),
the tax imposed by this chapter for such taxable year shall
be increased by the amount of interest determined under
paragraph (2) with respect to each prior taxable year during
any portion of which the constructive ownership transaction
was open. Any amount payable under this paragraph shall be
taken into account in computing the amount of any deduction
allowable to the taxpayer for interest paid or accrued during
such taxable year.
``(2) Amount of interest.--The amount of interest
determined under this paragraph with respect to a prior
taxable year is the amount of interest which would have been
imposed under section 6601 on the underpayment of tax for
such year which would have resulted if the gain (which is
treated as ordinary income by reason of subsection (a)(1))
had been included in gross income in the taxable years in
which it accrued (determined by treating the income as
accruing at a constant rate equal to the applicable Federal
rate as in effect on the day the transaction closed). The
period during which such interest shall accrue shall end on
the due date (without extensions) for the return of tax
imposed by this chapter for the taxable year in which such
transaction closed.
``(3) Applicable federal rate.--For purposes of paragraph
(2), the applicable Federal rate is the applicable Federal
rate determined under 1274(d) (compounded semiannually) which
would apply to a debt instrument with a term equal to the
period the transaction was open.
``(4) No credits against increase in tax.--Any increase in
tax under paragraph (1) shall not be treated as tax imposed
by this chapter for purposes of determining--
``(A) the amount of any credit allowable under this
chapter, or
``(B) the amount of the tax imposed by section 55.
``(c) Financial Asset.--For purposes of this section--
``(1) In general.--The term `financial asset' means--
``(A) any equity interest in any pass-thru entity, and
``(B) to the extent provided in regulations--
``(i) any debt instrument, and
``(ii) any stock in a corporation which is not a pass-thru
entity.
``(2) Pass-thru entity.--For purposes of paragraph (1), the
term `pass-thru entity' means--
``(A) a regulated investment company,
``(B) a real estate investment trust,
``(C) an S corporation,
``(D) a partnership,
``(E) a trust,
``(F) a common trust fund,
``(G) a passive foreign investment company (as defined in
section 1297 without regard to subsection (e) thereof),
``(H) a foreign personal holding company,
``(I) a foreign investment company (as defined in section
1246(b)), and
``(J) a REMIC.
``(d) Constructive Ownership Transaction.--For purposes of
this section--
``(1) In general.--The taxpayer shall be treated as having
entered into a constructive ownership transaction with
respect to any financial asset if the taxpayer--
``(A) holds a long position under a notional principal
contract with respect to the financial asset,
``(B) enters into a forward or futures contract to acquire
the financial asset,
``(C) is the holder of a call option, and is the grantor of
a put option, with respect to the financial asset and such
options have substantially equal strike prices and
substantially contemporaneous maturity dates, or
``(D) to the extent provided in regulations prescribed by
the Secretary, enters into 1 or more other transactions (or
acquires 1 or more positions) that have substantially the
same effect as a transaction described in any of the
preceding subparagraphs.
``(2) Exception for positions which are marked to market.--
This section shall not apply to any constructive ownership
transaction if all of the positions which are part of such
transaction are marked to market under any provision of this
title or the regulations thereunder.
``(3) Long position under notional principal contract.--A
person shall be treated as holding a long position under a
notional principal contract with respect to any financial
asset if such person--
``(A) has the right to be paid (or receive credit for) all
or substantially all of the investment yield (including
appreciation) on such financial asset for a specified period,
and
``(B) is obligated to reimburse (or provide credit for) all
or substantially all of any decline in the value of such
financial asset.
``(4) Forward contract.--The term `forward contract' means
any contract to acquire in the future (or provide or receive
credit for the future value of) any financial asset.
``(e) Net Underlying Long-Term Capital Gain.--For purposes
of this section, in the case of any constructive ownership
transaction with respect to any financial asset, the term
`net underlying long-term capital gain' means the aggregate
net capital gain that the taxpayer would have had if--
``(1) the financial asset had been acquired for fair market
value on the date such transaction was opened and sold for
fair market value on the date such transaction was closed,
and
``(2) only gains and losses that would have resulted from
the deemed ownership under paragraph (1) were taken into
account.
The amount of the net underlying long-term capital gain with
respect to any financial asset shall be treated as zero
unless the amount thereof is established by clear and
convincing evidence.
``(f) Special Rule Where Taxpayer Takes Delivery.--Except
as provided in regulations prescribed by the Secretary, if a
constructive ownership transaction is closed by reason of
taking delivery, this section shall be applied as if the
taxpayer had sold all the contracts, options, or other
positions which are part of such transaction for fair market
value on the closing date. The amount of gain recognized
under the preceding sentence shall not exceed the amount of
gain treated as ordinary income under subsection (a). Proper
adjustments shall be made in the amount of any gain or loss
subsequently realized for gain recognized and treated as
ordinary income under this subsection.
``(g) Regulations.--The Secretary shall prescribe such
regulations as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out
the purposes of this section, including regulations--
``(1) to permit taxpayers to mark to market constructive
ownership transactions in lieu of applying this section, and
``(2) to exclude certain forward contracts which do not
convey substantially all of the economic return with respect
to a financial asset.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for part IV
of subchapter P of chapter 1 is amended by adding at the end
the following new item:
``Sec. 1260. Gains from constructive ownership transactions.''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to transactions entered into after July 11, 1999.
SEC. 1507. TRANSFER OF EXCESS DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN ASSETS FOR
RETIREE HEALTH BENEFITS.
(a) Extension.--
(1) In General.--Paragraph (5) of section 420(b) (relating
to expiration) is amended by striking ``in any taxable year
beginning after December 31, 2000'' and inserting ``made
after September 30, 2009''.
(2) Conforming amendments.--
(A) Section 101(e)(3) of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1021(e)(3)) is amended by
striking ``1995'' and inserting ``2001''.
(B) Section 403(c)(1) of such Act (29 U.S.C. 1103(c)(1)) is
amended by striking ``1995'' and inserting ``2001''.
(C) Paragraph (13) of section 408(b) of such Act (29 U.S.C.
1108(b)(13)) is amended--
(i) by striking ``in a taxable year beginning before
January 1, 2001'' and inserting ``made before October 1,
2009'', and
(ii) by striking ``1995'' and inserting ``2001''.
(b) Application of Minimum Cost Requirements.--
(1) In general.--Paragraph (3) of section 420(c) is amended
to read as follows:
``(3) Minimum cost requirements.--
``(A) In general.--The requirements of this paragraph are
met if each group health plan or arrangement under which
applicable health benefits are provided provides that the
applicable employer cost for each taxable year during the
cost maintenance period shall not be less than the higher of
the applicable employer costs for each of the 2 taxable years
immediately preceding the taxable year of the qualified
transfer.
``(B) Applicable employer cost.--For purposes of this
paragraph, the term `applicable employer cost' means, with
respect to any taxable year, the amount determined by
dividing--
``(i) the qualified current retiree health liabilities of
the employer for such taxable year determined--
``(I) without regard to any reduction under subsection
(e)(1)(B), and
``(II) in the case of a taxable year in which there was no
qualified transfer, in the same
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manner as if there had been such a transfer at the end of the
taxable year, by
``(ii) the number of individuals to whom coverage for
applicable health benefits was provided during such taxable
year.
``(C) Election to compute cost separately.--An employer may
elect to have this paragraph applied separately with respect
to individuals eligible for benefits under title XVIII of the
Social Security Act at any time during the taxable year and
with respect to individuals not so eligible.
``(D) Cost maintenance period.--For purposes of this
paragraph, the term `cost maintenance period' means the
period of 5 taxable years beginning with the taxable year in
which the qualified transfer occurs. If a taxable year is in
2 or more overlapping cost maintenance periods, this
paragraph shall be applied by taking into account the highest
applicable employer cost required to be provided under
subparagraph (A) for such taxable year.''.
(2) Conforming amendments.--
(A) Clause (iii) of section 420(b)(1)(C) is amended by
striking ``benefits'' and inserting ``cost''.
(B) Subparagraph (D) of section 420(e)(1) is amended by
striking ``and shall not be subject to the minimum benefit
requirements of subsection (c)(3)'' and inserting ``or in
calculating applicable employer cost under subsection
(c)(3)(B)''.
(c) Effective Dates.--
(1) In general.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply to qualified transfers occurring after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
(2) Transition rule.--If the cost maintenance period for
any qualified transfer after the date of the enactment of
this Act includes any portion of a benefit maintenance period
for any qualified transfer on or before such date, the
amendments made by subsection (b) shall not apply to such
portion of the cost maintenance period (and such portion
shall be treated as a benefit maintenance period).
SEC. 1508. MODIFICATION OF INSTALLMENT METHOD AND REPEAL OF
INSTALLMENT METHOD FOR ACCRUAL METHOD
TAXPAYERS.
(a) Repeal of Installment Method for Accrual Basis
Taxpayers.--
(1) In general.--Subsection (a) of section 453 (relating to
installment method) is amended to read as follows:
``(a) Use of Installment Method.--
``(1) In general.--Except as otherwise provided in this
section, income from an installment sale shall be taken into
account for purposes of this title under the installment
method.
``(2) Accrual method taxpayer.--The installment method
shall not apply to income from an installment sale if such
income would be reported under an accrual method of
accounting without regard to this section. The preceding
sentence shall not apply to a disposition described in
subparagraph (A) or (B) of subsection (l)(2).''.
(2) Conforming amendments.--Sections 453(d)(1), 453(i)(1),
and 453(k) are each amended by striking ``(a)'' each place it
appears and inserting ``(a)(1)''.
(b) Modification of Pledge Rules.--Paragraph (4) of section
453A(d) (relating to pledges, etc., of installment
obligations) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``A payment shall be treated as directly secured by an
interest in an installment obligation to the extent an
arrangement allows the taxpayer to satisfy all or a portion
of the indebtedness with the installment obligation.''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to sales or other dispositions occurring on or
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 1509. LIMITATION ON USE OF NONACCRUAL EXPERIENCE METHOD
OF ACCOUNTING.
(a) In General.--Section 448(d)(5) (relating to special
rule for services) is amended--
(1) by inserting ``in fields described in paragraph
(2)(A)'' after ``services by such person'', and
(2) by inserting ``certain personal'' before ``services''
in the heading.
(b) Effective Date.--
(1) In general.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment
of this Act.
(2) Change in method of accounting.--In the case of any
taxpayer required by the amendments made by this section to
change its method of accounting for its first taxable year
ending after the date of the enactment of this Act--
(A) such change shall be treated as initiated by the
taxpayer,
(B) such change shall be treated as made with the consent
of the Secretary of the Treasury, and
(C) the net amount of the adjustments required to be taken
into account by the taxpayer under section 481 of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be taken into account
over a period (not greater than 4 taxable years) beginning
with such first taxable year.
SEC. 1510. CHARITABLE SPLIT-DOLLAR LIFE INSURANCE, ANNUITY,
AND ENDOWMENT CONTRACTS.
(a) In General.--Subsection (f) of section 170 (relating to
disallowance of deduction in certain cases and special rules)
is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(10) Split-dollar life insurance, annuity, and endowment
contracts.--
``(A) In general.--Nothing in this section or in section
545(b)(2), 556(b)(2), 642(c), 2055, 2106(a)(2), or 2522 shall
be construed to allow a deduction, and no deduction shall be
allowed, for any transfer to or for the use of an
organization described in subsection (c) if in connection
with such transfer--
``(i) the organization directly or indirectly pays, or has
previously paid, any premium on any personal benefit contract
with respect to the transferor, or
``(ii) there is an understanding or expectation that any
person will directly or indirectly pay any premium on any
personal benefit contract with respect to the transferor.
``(B) Personal benefit contract.--For purposes of
subparagraph (A), the term `personal benefit contract' means,
with respect to the transferor, any life insurance, annuity,
or endowment contract if any direct or indirect beneficiary
under such contract is the transferor, any member of the
transferor's family, or any other person (other than an
organization described in subsection (c)) designated by the
transferor.
``(C) Application to charitable remainder trusts.--In the
case of a transfer to a trust referred to in subparagraph
(E), references in subparagraphs (A) and (F) to an
organization described in subsection (c) shall be treated as
a reference to such trust.
``(D) Exception for certain annuity contracts.--If, in
connection with a transfer to or for the use of an
organization described in subsection (c), such organization
incurs an obligation to pay a charitable gift annuity (as
defined in section 501(m)) and such organization purchases
any annuity contract to fund such obligation, persons
receiving payments under the charitable gift annuity shall
not be treated for purposes of subparagraph (B) as indirect
beneficiaries under such contract if--
``(i) such organization possesses all of the incidents of
ownership under such contract,
``(ii) such organization is entitled to all the payments
under such contract, and
``(iii) the timing and amount of payments under such
contract are substantially the same as the timing and amount
of payments to each such person under such obligation (as
such obligation is in effect at the time of such transfer).
``(E) Exception for certain contracts held by charitable
remainder trusts.--A person shall not be treated for purposes
of subparagraph (B) as an indirect beneficiary under any life
insurance, annuity, or endowment contract held by a
charitable remainder annuity trust or a charitable remainder
unitrust (as defined in section 664(d)) solely by reason of
being entitled to any payment referred to in paragraph (1)(A)
or (2)(A) of section 664(d) if--
``(i) such trust possesses all of the incidents of
ownership under such contract, and
``(ii) such trust is entitled to all the payments under
such contract.
``(F) Excise tax on premiums paid.--
``(i) In general.--There is hereby imposed on any
organization described in subsection (c) an excise tax equal
to the premiums paid by such organization on any life
insurance, annuity, or endowment contract if the payment of
premiums on such contract is in connection with a transfer
for which a deduction is not allowable under subparagraph
(A), determined without regard to when such transfer is made.
``(ii) Payments by other persons.--For purposes of clause
(i), payments made by any other person pursuant to an
understanding or expectation referred to in subparagraph (A)
shall be treated as made by the organization.
``(iii) Reporting.--Any organization on which tax is
imposed by clause (i) with respect to any premium shall file
an annual return which includes--
``(I) the amount of such premiums paid during the year and
the name and TIN of each beneficiary under the contract to
which the premium relates, and
``(II) such other information as the Secretary may require.
The penalties applicable to returns required under section
6033 shall apply to returns required under this clause.
Returns required under this clause shall be furnished at such
time and in such manner as the Secretary shall by forms or
regulations require.
``(iv) Certain rules to apply.--The tax imposed by this
subparagraph shall be treated as imposed by chapter 42 for
purposes of this title other than subchapter B of chapter 42.
``(G) Special rule where state requires specification of
charitable gift annuitant in contract.--In the case of an
obligation to pay a charitable gift annuity referred to in
subparagraph (D) which is entered into under the laws of a
State which requires, in order for the charitable gift
annuity to be exempt from insurance regulation by such State,
that each beneficiary under the charitable gift annuity be
named as a beneficiary under an annuity contract issued by an
insurance company authorized to transact business in such
State, the requirements of clauses (i) and (ii) of
subparagraph (D) shall be treated as met if--
``(i) such State law requirement was in effect on February
8, 1999,
``(ii) each such beneficiary under the charitable gift
annuity is a bona fide resident of such State at the time the
obligation to pay a charitable gift annuity is entered into,
and
``(iii) the only persons entitled to payments under such
contract are persons entitled to payments as beneficiaries
under such obligation on the date such obligation is entered
into.
``(H) Member of family.--For purposes of this paragraph, an
individual's family consists of the individual's
grandparents, the grandparents of such individual's spouse,
the lineal descendants of such grandparents, and any spouse
of such a lineal descendant.
``(I) Regulations.--The Secretary shall prescribe such
regulations as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out
the purposes of this paragraph, including regulations to
prevent the avoidance of such purposes.''.
(b) Effective Date.--
(1) In general.--Except as otherwise provided in this
section, the amendment made by this section shall apply to
transfers made after February 8, 1999.
(2) Excise tax.--Except as provided in paragraph (3) of
this subsection, section 170(f)(10)(F) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 (as added by this section) shall apply
to premiums paid after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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(3) Reporting.--Clause (iii) of such section 170(f)(10)(F)
shall apply to premiums paid after February 8, 1999
(determined as if the tax imposed by such section applies to
premiums paid after such date).
SEC. 1511. RESTRICTION ON USE OF REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT
TRUSTS TO AVOID ESTIMATED TAX PAYMENT
REQUIREMENTS.
(a) In General.--Subsection (e) of section 6655 (relating
to estimated tax by corporations) is amended by adding at the
end the following new paragraph:
``(5) Treatment of certain reit dividends.--
``(A) In general.--Any dividend received from a closely
held real estate investment trust by any person which owns
(after application of subsections (d)(5) and (l)(3)(B) of
section 856) 10 percent or more (by vote or value) of the
stock or beneficial interests in the trust shall be taken
into account in computing annualized income installments
under paragraph (2) in a manner similar to the manner under
which partnership income inclusions are taken into account.
``(B) Closely held reit.--For purposes of subparagraph (A),
the term `closely held real estate investment trust' means a
real estate investment trust with respect to which 5 or fewer
persons own (after application of subsections (d)(5) and
(l)(3)(B) of section 856) 50 percent or more (by vote or
value) of the stock or beneficial interests in the trust.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a)
shall apply to estimated tax payments due on or after
September 15, 1999.
SEC. 1512. MODIFICATION OF ANTI-ABUSE RULES RELATED TO
ASSUMPTION OF LIABILITY.
(a) In General.--Section 357(b)(1) (relating to tax
avoidance purpose) is amended--
(1) by striking ``the principal purpose'' and inserting ``a
principal purpose'', and
(2) by striking ``on the exchange'' in subparagraph (A).
(b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to assumptions of liability after July 14, 1999.
SEC. 1513. ALLOCATION OF BASIS ON TRANSFERS OF INTANGIBLES IN
CERTAIN NONRECOGNITION TRANSACTIONS.
(a) Transfers to Corporations.--Section 351 (relating to
transfer to corporation controlled by transferor) is amended
by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (i) and by
inserting after subsection (g) the following new subsection:
``(h) Treatment of Transfers of Intangible Property.--
``(1) Transfers of less than all substantial rights.
``(A) In general.--A transfer of an interest in intangible
property (as defined in section 936(h)(3)(B)) shall be
treated under this section as a transfer of property even if
the transfer is of less than all of the substantial rights of
the transferor in the property.
``(B) Allocation of basis.--In the case of a transfer of
less than all of the substantial rights of the transferor in
the intangible property, the transferor's basis immediately
before the transfer shall be allocated among the rights
retained by the transferor and the rights transferred on the
basis of their respective fair market values.
``(2) Nonrecognition not to apply to intangible property
developed for transferee.--This section shall not apply to a
transfer of intangible property developed by the transferor
or any related person if such development was pursuant to an
arrangement with the transferee.''.
(b) Transfers to Partnerships.--Subsection (d) of section
721 is amended to read as follows:
``(d) Transfers of Intangible Property.--
``(1) In general.--Rules similar to the rules of section
351(h) shall apply for purposes of this section.
``(2) Transfers to foreign partnerships.--For regulatory
authority to treat intangibles transferred to a partnership
as sold, see section 367(d)(3).''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to transfers on or after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
SEC. 1514. DISTRIBUTIONS TO A CORPORATE PARTNER OF STOCK IN
ANOTHER CORPORATION.
(a) In General.--Section 732 (relating to basis of
distributed property other than money) is amended by adding
at the end the following new subsection:
``(f) Corresponding Adjustment to Basis of Assets of a
Distributed Corporation Controlled by a Corporate Partner.--
``(1) In general.--If--
``(A) a corporation (hereafter in this subsection referred
to as the `corporate partner') receives a distribution from a
partnership of stock in another corporation (hereafter in
this subsection referred to as the `distributed
corporation'),
``(B) the corporate partner has control of the distributed
corporation immediately after the distribution or at any time
thereafter, and
``(C) the partnership's adjusted basis in such stock
immediately before the distribution exceeded the corporate
partner's adjusted basis in such stock immediately after the
distribution,
then an amount equal to such excess shall be applied to
reduce (in accordance with subsection (c)) the basis of
property held by the distributed corporation at such time
(or, if the corporate partner does not control the
distributed corporation at such time, at the time the
corporate partner first has such control).
``(2) Exception for certain distributions before control
acquired.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any distribution
of stock in the distributed corporation if--
``(A) the corporate partner does not have control of such
corporation immediately after such distribution, and
``(B) the corporate partner establishes to the satisfaction
of the Secretary that such distribution was not part of a
plan or arrangement to acquire control of the distributed
corporation.
``(3) Limitations on basis reduction.--
``(A) In general.--The amount of the reduction under
paragraph (1) shall not exceed the amount by which the sum of
the aggregate adjusted bases of the property and the amount
of money of the distributed corporation exceeds the corporate
partner's adjusted basis in the stock of the distributed
corporation.
``(B) Reduction not to exceed adjusted basis of property.--
No reduction under paragraph (1) in the basis of any property
shall exceed the adjusted basis of such property (determined
without regard to such reduction).
``(4) Gain recognition where reduction limited.--If the
amount of any reduction under paragraph (1) (determined after
the application of paragraph (3)(A)) exceeds the aggregate
adjusted bases of the property of the distributed
corporation--
``(A) such excess shall be recognized by the corporate
partner as long-term capital gain, and
``(B) the corporate partner's adjusted basis in the stock
of the distributed corporation shall be increased by such
excess.
``(5) Control.--For purposes of this subsection, the term
`control' means ownership of stock meeting the requirements
of section 1504(a)(2).
``(6) Indirect distributions.--For purposes of paragraph
(1), if a corporation acquires (other than in a distribution
from a partnership) stock the basis of which is determined
(by reason of being distributed from a partnership) in whole
or in part by reference to subsection (a)(2) or (b), the
corporation shall be treated as receiving a distribution of
such stock from a partnership.
``(7) Special rule for stock in controlled corporation.--If
the property held by a distributed corporation is stock in a
corporation which the distributed corporation controls, this
subsection shall be applied to reduce the basis of the
property of such controlled corporation. This subsection
shall be reapplied to any property of any controlled
corporation which is stock in a corporation which it
controls.
``(8) Regulations.--The Secretary shall prescribe such
regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of
this subsection, including regulations to avoid double
counting and to prevent the abuse of such purposes.''.
(b) Effective Date.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the
amendment made by this section shall apply to distributions
made after July 14, 1999.
(2) Partnerships in existence on July 14, 1999.--In the
case of a corporation which is a partner in a partnership as
of July 14, 1999, the amendment made by this section shall
apply to distributions made to such partner from such
partnership after the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 1515. PROHIBITED ALLOCATIONS OF S CORPORATION STOCK HELD
BY AN ESOP.
(a) In General.--Section 409 (relating to qualifications
for tax credit employee stock ownership plans) is amended by
redesignating subsection (p) as subsection (q) and by
inserting after subsection (o) the following new subsection:
``(p) Prohibited Allocation of Securities in an S
Corporation.--
``(1) In general.--An employee stock ownership plan holding
employer securities consisting of stock in an S corporation
shall provide that no portion of the assets of the plan
attributable to (or allocable in lieu of) such employer
securities may, during a nonallocation year, accrue (or be
allocated directly or indirectly under any plan of the
employer meeting the requirements of section 401(a)) for the
benefit of any disqualified individual.
``(2) Failure to meet requirements.--If a plan fails to
meet the requirements of paragraph (1)--
``(A) the plan shall be treated as having distributed to
any disqualified individual the amount allocated to the
account of such individual in violation of paragraph (1) at
the time of such allocation,
``(B) the provisions of section 4979A shall apply, and
``(C) the statutory period for the assessment of any tax
imposed by section 4979A shall not expire before the date
which is 3 years from the later of--
``(i) the allocation of employer securities resulting in
the failure under paragraph (1) giving rise to such tax, or
``(ii) the date on which the Secretary is notified of such
failure.
``(3) Nonallocation year.--For purposes of this
subsection--
``(A) In general.--The term `nonallocation year' means any
plan year of an employee stock ownership plan if, at any time
during such plan year--
``(i) such plan holds employer securities consisting of
stock in an S corporation, and
``(ii) disqualified individuals own at least 50 percent of
the number of outstanding shares of stock in such S
corporation.
``(B) Attribution rules.--For purposes of subparagraph
(A)--
``(i) In general.--The rules of section 318(a) shall apply
for purposes of determining ownership, except that--
``(I) in applying paragraph (1) thereof, the members of an
individual's family shall include members of the family
described in paragraph (4)(D), and
``(II) paragraph (4) thereof shall not apply.
``(ii) Deemed-owned shares.--Notwithstanding the employee
trust exception in section 318(a)(2)(B)(i), disqualified
individuals shall be treated as owning deemed-owned shares.
``(4) Disqualified individual.--For purposes of this
subsection--
``(A) In general.--The term `disqualified individual' means
any individual who is a participant or beneficiary under the
employee stock ownership plan if--
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``(i) the aggregate number of deemed-owned shares of such
individual and the members of the individual's family is at
least 20 percent of the number of outstanding shares of stock
in the S corporation constituting employer securities of such
plan, or
``(ii) if such individual is not described in clause (i),
the number of deemed-owned shares of such individual is at
least 10 percent of the number of outstanding shares of stock
in such corporation.
``(B) Treatment of family members.--In the case of a
disqualified individual described in subparagraph (A)(i), any
member of the individual's family with deemed-owned shares
shall be treated as a disqualified individual if not
otherwise a disqualified individual under subparagraph (A).
``(C) Deemed-owned shares.--For purposes of this
paragraph--
``(i) In general.--The term `deemed-owned shares' means,
with respect to any participant or beneficiary under the
employee stock ownership plan--
``(I) the stock in the S corporation constituting employer
securities of such plan which is allocated to such
participant or beneficiary under the plan, and
``(II) such participant's or beneficiary's share of the
stock in such corporation which is held by such trust but
which is not allocated under the plan to employees.
``(ii) Individual's share of unallocated stock.--For
purposes of clause (i)(II), an individual's share of
unallocated S corporation stock held by the trust is the
amount of the unallocated stock which would be allocated to
such individual if the unallocated stock were allocated to
individuals in the same proportions as the most recent stock
allocation under the plan.
``(D) Member of family.--For purposes of this paragraph,
the term `member of the family' means, with respect to any
individual--
``(i) the spouse of the individual,
``(ii) an ancestor or lineal descendant of the individual
or the individual's spouse,
``(iii) a brother or sister of the individual or the
individual's spouse and any lineal descendant of the brother
or sister, and
``(iv) the spouse of any person described in clause (ii) or
(iii).
``(5) Definitions.--For purposes of this subsection--
``(A) Employee stock ownership plan.--The term `employee
stock ownership plan' has the meaning given such term by
section 4975(e)(7).
``(B) Employer securities.--The term `employer security'
has the meaning given such term by section 409(l).
``(6) Regulations.--The Secretary shall prescribe such
regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of
this subsection, including regulations providing for the
treatment of any stock option, restricted stock, stock
appreciation right, phantom stock unit, performance unit, or
similar instrument granted by an S corporation as stock or
not stock.''.
(b) Excise Tax.--
(1) In general.--Section 4979A(b) (defining prohibited
allocation) is amended by striking ``and'' at the end of
paragraph (1), by striking the period at the end of paragraph
(2) and inserting ``, and'', and by adding at the end the
following new paragraph:
``(3) any allocation of employer securities which violates
the provisions of section 409(p).''.
(2) Liability.--Section 4979A(c) (defining liability for
tax) is amended by adding at the end the following new
sentence: ``In the case of a prohibited allocation described
in subsection (b)(3), such tax shall be paid by the S
corporation the stock in which was allocated in violation of
section 409(p).''.
(c) Effective Dates.--
(1) In general.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply to plan years beginning after December 31, 2000.
(2) Exception for certain plans.--In the case of any--
(A) employee stock ownership plan established after July
14, 1999, or
(B) employee stock ownership plan established on or before
such date if employer securities held by the plan consist of
stock in a corporation with respect to which an election
under section 1362(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is
not in effect on such date,
the amendments made by this section shall apply to plan years
ending after July 14, 1999.
TITLE XVI--COMPLIANCE WITH BUDGET ACT
SEC. 1601. COMPLIANCE WITH BUDGET ACT.
(a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), all
provisions of, and amendments made by, this Act which are in
effect on September 30, 2009, shall cease to apply as of the
close of September 30, 2009.
(b) Sunset for Certain Provisions.--The amendments made by
sections 101, 111, 121, 201, 202, 211, 214, and 1221 of this
Act shall not apply to any taxable year beginning after
December 31, 2008.
And the Senate agrees to the same.
For consideration of the House bill, and the Senate
amendment, and modfications committed to conference:
Wm. Archer.
Dick Armey.
Philip M. Crane.
Wm. Thomas.
As additional conferees for consideration of sections 313,
315-16, 318, 325, 335, 338, 341-42, 344-45, 351, 362-63, 365,
369, 371, 381, 1261, 1305, and 1406 of the Senate amendment,
and modfications committed to conference:
Bill Goodling.
John Boehner.
Managers on the Part of the House.
Wm. V. Roth, Jr.
Trent Lott.
Managers on the Part of the Senate.
When said conference report was considered.
After debate,
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the
conference report to its adoption or rejection.
Mr. RANGEL moved to recommit the conference report on H.R. 2488 to the
committee of conference with instructions for the managers on the part
of the House to:
1. In order--
A. to preserve 100 percent of the Social Security Trust
Fund surpluses for the Social Security program and to
preserve 50 percent of the currently projected non-Social
Security surpluses for purposes of reducing the publicly held
debt, and
B. to insure that there will be adequate budgetary
resources available to extend the solvency of the Social
Security and Medicare systems, and to provide a Medicare
prescription drug benefit,
the House managers shall, to the extent permitted within the
scope of conference, insist on limiting the net 10-year tax
reduction provided in the conference report to not more than
25 percent of the currently projected non-Social Security
surpluses, (or if greater, the smallest tax reduction
permitted within the scope of conference)
2. The House managers shall, to the extent permitted within
the scope of conference, insist on not including in the
conference report any provision which would constitute a
limited tax benefit within the meaning of the Line Item Veto
Act.
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the motion
to recommit with instructions.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House recommit said conference report?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. KOLBE, announced that the nays had it.
Mr. RANGEL objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken
by electronic device.
Yeas
205
When there appeared
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Nays
221
para. 91.9 [Roll No. 378]
YEAS--205
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NAYS--221
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
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Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Morella
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--8
Bilbray
Ganske
Lantos
Largent
McDermott
Mollohan
Peterson (PA)
Reyes
So the motion to recommit the conference report with instructions was
not agreed to.
The question being put, viva voice,
Will the House agree to said conference report?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. KOLBE, pursuant to House Resolution 274,
the yeas and nays are ordered, and the call was taken by electronic
device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
221
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affirmative
Nays
206
para. 91.10 [Roll No. 379]
YEAS--221
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--206
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Gordon
Green (TX)
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Quinn
Rahall
Rangel
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--7
Bilbray
Gutierrez
Lantos
McDermott
Mollohan
Peterson (PA)
Reyes
So the conference report was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said conference report was
agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 91.11 submission of conference report--S. 507
Mr. SHUSTER submitted a conference report (Rept. No. 106-298) on the
bill (S. 507) to provide for the conservation and development of water
and related resources, to authorize the Secretary of the Army to
construct various projects for improvements to rivers and harbors of the
United States, and for other purposes; together with a statement
thereon, for printing in the Record under the rule.
para. 91.12 commerce, justice, state, and judiciary appropriations
The SPEAKER, pursuant to House Resolution 273 and rule XVIII, declared
the House resolved into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of
the Union for the further consideration of the bill (H.R. 2670) making
appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the
Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2000, and for other purposes.
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, Chairman of the Committee of the Whole,
resumed the chair; and after some time spent therein,
para. 91.13 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. HALL of Ohio:
[[Page 1377]]
In title IV, under DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Arrearage Payments,
strike the first proviso.
It was decided in the
Yeas
206
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
221
para. 91.14 [Roll No. 380]
AYES--206
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Bass
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Cooksey
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Ehlers
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Gordon
Green (TX)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Houghton
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Larson
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McGovern
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ose
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Pickett
Pomeroy
Porter
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Rahall
Rangel
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shays
Sherman
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOES--221
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Costello
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
Mascara
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ortiz
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Portman
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--7
Bilbray
Lantos
McDermott
Meek (FL)
Mollohan
Peterson (PA)
Reyes
So the amendment was not agreed to.
After some further time,
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, Chairman, reported that the
Committee, having had under consideration said bill, had come to no
resolution thereon.
para. 91.15 order of business--further consideration of h.r. 2670
On motion of Mr. ROGERS, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That, during further consideration of H.R. 2670 in the
Committee of the Whole, no amendment shall be in order except for pro
forma amendments offered by the Chairman and Ranking Member, and the
following amendments, which may be offered only by the Member
designated, shall be considered as read, if printed, shall not be
subject to amendment or to a demand for a division of the question in
the House or in the Committee of the Whole, and shall be debatable for
10 minutes, equally divided and controlled by the proponent and a Member
opposed thereto: an amendment by Mr. Kucinich numbered 1; an amendment
by Mr. Campbell numbered 5; an amendment by Mr. Crowley numbered 7; an
amendment by Messrs. Tauzin and Dingell regarding FCC regulations; an
amendment by Mr. Wynn increasing EEOC, with decrease in State
Department; an amendment by Mr. Hayworth regarding UN world heritage
sites; an amendment by Ms. Jackson-Lee regarding hate crimes; an
amendment by Mr. Davis of Illinois regarding law enforcement grants; and
an amendment by Mr. Dingell regarding criminal records history upgrade.
para. 91.16 commerce, justice, state, and judiciary appropriations
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, pursuant to House Resolution 273
and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for the further consideration of
the bill (H.R. 2670) making appropriations for the Departments of
Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, Chairman of the Committee of the Whole,
resumed the chair; and after some time spent therein,
The Committee rose informally to receive a message from the Senate.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. KOLBE, assumed the Chair.
para. 91.17 further message from the senate
A further message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate agrees to the report of the committee of
conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendments
of the House to the bill (S. 507) ``An Act to provide for the
conservation and development of water and related resources, to
authorize the Secretary of the Army to construct various projects for
improvements to rivers and harbors of the United States, and for other
purposes.''
The Committee resumed its sitting; and after some further time spent
therein,
The Committee rose informally to receive a message from the President.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HANSEN, assumed the Chair.
para. 91.18 message from the president
A message in writing from the President of the United States was
communicated to the House by Mr. Sherman Williams, one of his
secretaries.
The Committee resumed its sitting; and after some further time spent
therein,
para. 91.19 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. BASS:
At the appropriate place in the title relating to ``GENERAL
PROVISIONS'', insert the following new section:
[[Page 1378]]
SEC. ____. EFFICIENT ALLOCATION OF TELEPHONE NUMBERS.
(a) Plan.--Not later than March 31, 2000, the Federal
Communications Commission shall develop and implement a plan
for the efficient allocation of telephone numbers.
(b) Elements.--The plan under subsection (a) shall--
(1) include mechanisms to ensure portability of telephone
numbers among services and service providers within
individual rating areas, if there is a bona fide demand, and
establish rules applicable to service providers not subject
to or otherwise not in compliance with such number
portability requirements;
(2) take into account any telecommunications technology
widely available as of March 31, 2000, that requires a
telephone number;
(3) consider and take steps to minimize the total societal
costs and impacts of the plan for the efficient allocation of
telephone numbers and any specific number relief or
conservation measures that may arise therefrom; and
(4) provide for allocating unassigned telephone numbers
among telecommunications carriers in blocks of 1,000 in order
to fairly share such numbers without the waste associated
with allocating in blocks of 10,000.
(c) Delegation of Numbering Jurisdiction.--During the
period beginning 60 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act and ending upon the Commission fully implementing
the plan required by subsection (a), the Commission shall,
upon the request of a State commission whose State has been
determined to be within 12 months of telephone number
capacity, delegate to the State commission the jurisdiction
of the Commission over telecommunications numbering with
respect to the State under section 251(e)(1) of the
Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 251(e)(1)) to the
extent that such delegation will permit the State commission
to implement measures to conserve telephone numbers,
including measures as follows:
(1) To conduct audits of the use of telephone numbers and
central office codes.
(2) To require telecommunications carriers to return unused
central office codes and to return central office codes that
have been obtained in a manner contrary to Federal or State
numbering guidelines or protocols.
(3) To develop and establish dialing protocols applicable
for calls placed within the same area code or local calling
area (or both) of the calling party that will consider, in
addition to the potential effect upon competition, matters of
public convenience and safety and the public interest
generally.
(4) To develop and implement, where the State commission
finds it to be in the public interest and supportive of
number conservation measures that it may adopt, area code
relief measures involving the use of overlay area codes
applicable to telecommunications service providers not
subject to or otherwise not in compliance with local number
portability, including a requirement that existing telephone
numbers assigned to or in use (or both) by such service
providers be transferred to the overlay area code, and
including a requirement that calls placed within a calling
party's home area code continue to be dialable on a 7-digit
basis.
It was decided in the
Yeas
169
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
256
para. 91.20 [Roll No. 381]
AYES--169
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baldacci
Barcia
Barr
Bartlett
Bass
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berman
Biggert
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blunt
Boehlert
Bono
Brown (OH)
Campbell
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Clay
Clyburn
Conyers
Cook
Costello
Coyne
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Dixon
Dreier
Duncan
Edwards
Ehlers
Engel
English
Eshoo
Evans
Farr
Filner
Forbes
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gejdenson
Gilchrest
Gilman
Goode
Goodling
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (WA)
Herger
Hinchey
Holden
Holt
Horn
Hostettler
Hulshof
Hunter
Hyde
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kingston
Kleczka
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Maloney (CT)
Manzullo
Martinez
Matsui
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Mink
Moakley
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pelosi
Petri
Pitts
Portman
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Reynolds
Rodriguez
Rohrabacher
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryun (KS)
Sanchez
Sanders
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Simpson
Slaughter
Stark
Sununu
Tancredo
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Terry
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Tiahrt
Toomey
Towns
Udall (CO)
Velazquez
Walden
Wamp
Waters
Waxman
Weldon (PA)
Whitfield
Wise
Woolsey
NOES--256
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Barton
Bateman
Berkley
Berry
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blumenauer
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clayton
Clement
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cooksey
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dunn
Ehrlich
Emerson
Etheridge
Everett
Ewing
Fattah
Fletcher
Foley
Ford
Fossella
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gillmor
Gonzalez
Goodlatte
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Hooley
Houghton
Hoyer
Hutchinson
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E.B.
Johnson, Sam
Kanjorski
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Mascara
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McKeon
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Minge
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Rahall
Rangel
Regula
Riley
Rivers
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Ryan (WI)
Sabo
Salmon
Sandlin
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Scott
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sweeney
Talent
Tanner
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thune
Thurman
Tierney
Traficant
Turner
Udall (NM)
Upton
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walsh
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--8
Bilbray
Frank (MA)
Lantos
Leach
McDermott
Mollohan
Peterson (PA)
Reyes
So the amendment was not agreed to.
para. 91.21 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. George MILLER of
California:
At the end of the bill (preceding the short title), add the
following:
TITLE--LIMITATION
Sec. . Of the amounts made available by this Act, not
more than $2,350,000 may be obligated or expended for the
Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission.
It was decided in the
Yeas
211
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
215
para. 91.22 [Roll No. 382]
AYES--211
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bilirakis
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boucher
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Burr
Campbell
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Chabot
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Ford
Franks (NJ)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
[[Page 1379]]
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Larson
Lee
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McGovern
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Metcalf
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Obey
Olver
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Portman
Price (NC)
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Rivers
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Scarborough
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shays
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Strickland
Stupak
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOES--215
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bishop
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boswell
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Fossella
Fowler
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoekstra
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Menendez
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Morella
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pease
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rodriguez
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Saxton
Schaffer
Shadegg
Shaw
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--7
Bilbray
Frank (MA)
Lantos
McDermott
Mollohan
Peterson (PA)
Reyes
So the amendment was not agreed to.
para. 91.23 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. HAYWORTH:
At the end of the bill, insert after the last section
(preceding the short title) the following:
TITLE VIII--ADDITIONAL GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 801. None of the funds made available in this Act may
be used for any activity in support of adding or maintaining
any World Heritage Site in the United States on the List of
World Heritage in Danger as maintained under the Convention
Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural
Heritage.
It was decided in the
Yeas
217
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
209
para. 91.24 [Roll No. 383]
AYES--217
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Berry
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehrlich
Emerson
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Fossella
Fowler
Gallegly
Gekas
Gibbons
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Hostettler
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sandlin
Sanford
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--209
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Ehlers
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Ford
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gonzalez
Gordon
Green (TX)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Larson
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McGovern
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Porter
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Rivers
Rodriguez
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sawyer
Saxton
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shays
Sherman
Sisisky
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Strickland
Stupak
Tauscher
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walsh
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
[[Page 1380]]
NOT VOTING--7
Bilbray
Frank (MA)
Lantos
McDermott
Mollohan
Peterson (PA)
Reyes
So the amendment was agreed to.
para. 91.25 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. TAUZIN:
At the end of the bill, insert after the last section
(preceding the short title) the following:
TITLE VIII--ADDITIONAL GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 801. None of the funds made available in this Act may
be used to administer or enforce the Uniform System of
Accounts for Telecommunications Companies of the Federal
Communications Commission (47 C.F.R. part 32) with respect to
any common carrier that--
(1) was determined to be subject to price cap regulation by
the Commission's order in CC Docket No. 87-313, In the Matter
of Policy and Rules Concerning Rates for Dominant Carriers
(9-19-90), at paragraph 262; or
(2) has elected to be subject to price cap regulation
pursuant to section 61.41(a)(3) of the Commission's
regulations (47 C.F.R. 61.41(a)(3)).
It was decided in the
Yeas
374
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
49
para. 91.26 [Roll No. 384]
AYES--374
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
Delahunt
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Fattah
Fletcher
Foley
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Lampson
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McGovern
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Minge
Moakley
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--49
Baird
Barrett (WI)
Brown (OH)
Clement
Conyers
Coyne
DeGette
DeLauro
Deutsch
Doggett
Eshoo
Farr
Filner
Forbes
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gejdenson
Hinchey
Kucinich
LaFalce
Largent
Lee
Lewis (GA)
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Markey
Martinez
McCarthy (MO)
McHugh
McKinney
Miller, George
Mink
Nadler
Oberstar
Obey
Owens
Pallone
Pomeroy
Rogers
Royce
Sanders
Schakowsky
Stark
Stupak
Waters
Waxman
Wilson
NOT VOTING--10
Bilbray
DeFazio
Edwards
Gutierrez
Lantos
Levin
McDermott
Mollohan
Peterson (PA)
Reyes
So the amendment was agreed to.
para. 91.27 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. KUCINICH:
At the end of the bill, insert after the last section
(preceding the short title) the following:
TITLE VIII--ADDITIONAL GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 801. None of the funds made available in this Act may
be used for the filing of a complaint, or any motion seeking
declaratory or injunctive relief pursuant thereto, in any
legal action brought under section 102(b)(2) of the North
American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (19 U.S.C.
3312(b)(2)) or section 102(b)(2) of the Uruguay Round
Agreements Act (19 U.S.C. 3512(b)(2)).
It was decided in the
Yeas
196
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
226
para. 91.28 [Roll No. 385]
AYES--196
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Berkley
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bonior
Borski
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Burton
Capps
Capuano
Carson
Chabot
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clyburn
Coburn
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (IL)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dixon
Doggett
Doyle
Duncan
Emerson
Engel
Evans
Everett
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Ford
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilman
Goode
Goodling
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hayes
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hostettler
Hunter
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jenkins
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
King (NY)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
Lee
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
McCarthy (NY)
McGovern
McHugh
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Murtha
Nadler
Ney
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Paul
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Quinn
Rahall
Riley
Rivers
Roemer
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Ryun (KS)
Sanders
Saxton
Scarborough
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Shuster
Sisisky
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Strickland
Stupak
Sweeney
Tancredo
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (PA)
Wicker
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wynn
Young (FL)
NOES--226
Allen
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
[[Page 1381]]
Barrett (NE)
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boswell
Boucher
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Cardin
Castle
Chambliss
Clement
Coble
Collins
Combest
Cooksey
Cox
Crane
Cunningham
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
DeLay
DeMint
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dooley
Doolittle
Dreier
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Fletcher
Foley
Fossella
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gonzalez
Goodlatte
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoekstra
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Jefferson
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Kasich
Kind (WI)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCollum
McCrery
McInnis
McKeon
Menendez
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Myrick
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Petri
Pickett
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Radanovich
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reynolds
Rodriguez
Rogan
Rogers
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Simpson
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Talent
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thornberry
Thune
Toomey
Turner
Udall (CO)
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wilson
Wu
Young (AK)
NOT VOTING--11
Bilbray
Bliley
Cubin
Ewing
Istook
Lantos
McDermott
Mollohan
Peterson (PA)
Reyes
Stearns
So the amendment was not agreed to.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. QUINN, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, Chairman, pursuant to House
Resolution 273, reported the bill back to the House with sundry
amendments adopted by the Committee.
The previous question having been ordered by said resolution.
The following amendments, reported from the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union, were agreed to:
Page 12, line 19, after the dollar amount, insert the
following: ``(reduced by $23,000,000)''.
Page 14, line 7, after the dollar amount, insert the
following: ``(reduced by $20,000,000)''.
Page 18, line 18, after the dollar amount, insert the
following: ``(reduced by $44,000,000)''.
Page 21, line 21, after the dollar amount, insert the
following: ``(increased by $44,000,000)''.
Page 22, line 21, after the dollar amount, insert the
following: ``(reduced by $32,000,000)''.
Page 65, line 17, after the dollar amount, insert the
following: ``(reduced by $24,000,000)''.
Page 72, line 5, after the dollar amount, insert the
following: ``(reduced by $10,000,000)''.
Page 93, line 25, after the dollar amount, insert the
following: ``(increased by $109,000,000)''.
Page 94, line 1, after the dollar amount, insert the
following: ``(increased by $108,110,000)''.
Page 94, line 2, after the dollar amount, insert the
following: ``(increased by $890,000)''.
Page 24, line 14, after the dollar figure insert ``(reduced
by $2,000,000)''.
Page 34, line 8, after the dollar figure insert
``(increased by $2,000,000)''.-c
Page 33, line 11, after the dollar amount, insert the
following: ``(increased by $7,500,000)''.
Page 53, line 26, after the dollar amount insert
``(increased by $390,000)''.
Page 54, line 12, after the dollar amount insert
``(increased by $390,000)''.
Page 54, line 13, after the dollar amount insert
``(increased by $390,000)''.
Page 54, line 18, after the dollar amount insert
``(increased by $390,000)''.
Page 56, line 9, after the dollar amount insert ``(reduced
by $390,000)''.
Page 53, line 26, after the dollar amount insert ``(reduced
by $3,000,000)''.
Page 54, line 12, after the dollar amount insert ``(reduced
by $3,000,000)''.
Page 54, line 13, after the dollar amount insert ``(reduced
by $3,000,000)''.
Page 54, line 24, after the dollar amount insert ``(reduced
by $3,000,000)''.
Page 88, line 3, after the dollar amount insert
``(increased by $2,000,000)''.
At the end of the bill, insert after the last section
(preceding the short title) the following:
TITLE VIII--ADDITIONAL GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 801. None of the funds made available to the
Department of Justice in this Act may be used to discriminate
against, denigrate, or otherwise undermine the religious or
moral beliefs of students who participate in programs for
which financial assistance is provided from those funds, or
of the parents or legal guardians of such students.
At the end of the bill, insert after the last section
(preceding the short title) the following new title:
TITLE VIII--LIMITATION PROVISIONS
Sec. . None of the funds appropriated in this Act shall
be available for the purpose of processing or providing
immigrant or nonimmigrant visas to citizens, subjects,
nationals, or residents of countries that the Attorney
General has determined deny or unreasonably delay accepting
the return of citizens, subjects, nationals, or residents
under section 243(d) of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
At the end of the bill, insert after the last section
(preceding the short title) the following:
TITLE VIII--ADDITIONAL GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 801. None of the funds made available to the
Department of Justice in this Act may be used for the purpose
of transporting an individual who is a prisoner pursuant to
conviction for crime under State or Federal law and is
classified as a maximum or high security prisoner, other than
to a prison or other facility certified by BOP as
appropriately secure for housing such a prisoner.
Page 110, after line 6, insert the following:
TITLE VIII--ADDITIONAL GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 801. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available by this Act may be used for participation by United
States delegates to the Standing Consultative Commission in
any activity of the Commission to implement the Memorandum of
Understanding Relating to the Treaty Between the United
States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
on the Limitation of Anti-Ballistic Missile Systems of May
26, 1972, entered into in New York on September 26, 1997, by
the United States, Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, and Ukraine.
At the end of the bill, insert after the last section
(preceding the short title) the following:
TITLE VIII--ADDITIONAL GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 801. None of the funds made available in this Act may
be used for any activity in support of adding or maintaining
any World Heritage Site in the United States on the List of
World Heritage in Danger as maintained under the Convention
Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural
Heritage.
At the end of the bill, insert after the last section
(preceding the short title) the following:
TITLE VIII--ADDITIONAL GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 801. None of the funds made available in this Act may
be used to administer or enforce the Uniform System of
Accounts for Telecommunications Companies of the Federal
Communications Commission (47 C.F.R. part 32) with respect to
any common carrier that--
(1) was determined to be subject to price cap regulation by
the Commission's order in CC Docket No. 87-313, In the Matter
of Policy and Rules Concerning Rates for Dominant Carriers
(9-19-90), at paragraph 262; or
(2) has elected to be subject to price cap regulation
pursuant to section 61.41(a)(3) of the Commission's
regulations (47 C.F.R. 61.41(a)(3)).
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title.
Mr. BONIOR moved to recommit the bill to the Committee on
Appropriations with instructions to report the bill back to the House
with an amendment that increases the amount provided for community
oriented policing services to the amount requested in the President's
budget, with corresponding adjustments to keep the bill within the
committee 302(b) allocation.
After debate,
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the motion
to recommit with instructions.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House recommit said bill with instructions?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. QUINN, announced that the nays had it.
Mr. BONIOR demanded a recorded vote on agreeing to said motion, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of a
[[Page 1382]]
quorum, so a recorded vote was ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
208
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
219
para. 91.29 [Roll No. 386]
AYES--208
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Goode
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOES--219
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Morella
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--6
Bilbray
Lantos
McDermott
Mollohan
Peterson (PA)
Reyes
So the motion to recommit with instructions was not agreed to.
The question being put,
Will the House pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. QUINN, announced that pursuant to clause
10 of rule XX the yeas and nays were ordered, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
217
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
210
para. 91.30 [Roll No. 387]
YEAS--217
Abercrombie
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barcia
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boucher
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Chambliss
Coble
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Herger
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pease
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rodriguez
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Saxton
Scarborough
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Traficant
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--210
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barr
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coburn
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Goode
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hefley
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hostettler
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (VA)
Nadler
[[Page 1383]]
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Rivers
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Sherman
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--7
Bilbray
Kleczka
Lantos
McDermott
Mollohan
Peterson (PA)
Reyes
So the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 91.31 submission of conference report--h.r. 2587
Mr. ISTOOK submitted a conference report (Rept. No. 106-299) on the
bill (H.R. 2587) making appropriations for the government of the
District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part
against revenues of said District for the fiscal year ending September
30, 2000, and for other purposes; together with a statement thereon, for
printing in the Record under the rule.
para. 91.32 further message from the senate
A further message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed with amendments in which the
concurrence of the House is requested, a concurrent resolution of the
House of the following title:
H. Con. Res. 167. Concurrent resolution authorizing the
Architect of the Capitol to permit temporary construction and
other work on the Capitol Grounds that may be necessary for
construction of a building on Constitution Avenue Northwest,
between 2nd Street Northwest and Louisiana Avenue Northwest.
The message also announced that the Senate agrees to the report of the
committee on conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on
the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 2488) ``An Act to provide
for reconciliation pursuant to sections 105 and 211 of the concurrent
resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2000.''.
The message also announced that the Senate has passed a bill and a
concurrent resolution of the following titles in which concurrence of
the House is requested:
S. 1543. An Act to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act of
1938 to release and protect the release of tobacco production
and marketing information.
S. Con. Res. 51. Concurrent resolution providing for a
conditional adjournment or recess of the Senate and a
conditional adjournment of the House of Representatives.
para. 91.33 permission to file report
On motion of Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, by unanimous consent, the Committee on
Commerce was granted permission until midnight, Tuesday, September 7,
1999, to file reports on the bills (H.R. 1714) to facilitate the use of
electronic records and signatures in interstate or foreign commerce;
(H.R. 1858) to promote electronic commerce through improved access for
consumers to electronic databases, including securities market
information databases; (H.R. 486) to amend the Communications Act of
1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission to preserve low-
power television stations that provide community broadcasting, and for
other purposes; (H.R. 2130) to amend the Controlled Substances Act to
add gamma hydroxybutyric acid and ketamine to the schedules of control
substances, to provide for a national awareness campaign, and for other
purposes; and (H.R. 2506) to amend title IX of the Public Health Service
Act to revise and extend the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research.
para. 91.34 order of business--consideration of h.r. 1905
On motion of Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That it may be in order at any time on the legislative day of
August 5, 1999, to consider the conference report to accompany H.R.
1905, making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2000; the conference report be considered as
read and all points of order against its consideration be waived, and;
the previous question be ordered to final adoption without intervening
motion except 20 minutes of debate, equally divided and controlled by
the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member of the Committee on
Appropriations or their designees and one motion to recommit.
para. 91.35 providing for the consideration of h.r. 2684
Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up
the following resolution (H. Res. 275):
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 2684) making appropriations for the
Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban
Development, and for sundry independent agencies, boards,
commissions, corporations, and offices for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes. The first
reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. General debate
shall be confined to the bill and shall not exceed one hour
equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking
minority member of the Committee on Appropriations. After
general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment
under the five-minute rule. Points of order against
provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 of
rule XXI are waived except as follows: beginning with
``Provided'' on page 70, line 15, through ``Act:'' on line
22; and page 93, lines 1 through 6. Where points of order are
waived against part of a paragraph, points of order against a
provision in another part of such paragraph may be made only
against such provision and not against the entire paragraph.
Before consideration of any other amendment it shall be in
order to consider the amendment printed in the report of the
Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution, which may be
offered only by a Member designated in the report, shall be
considered as read, may amend portions of the bill not yet
read for amendment, shall be debatable for the time specified
in the report equally divided and controlled by the proponent
and an opponent, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall
not be subject to a demand for division of the question in
the House or in the Committee of the Whole. Points of order
against the amendment printed in the report for failure to
comply with clause 2 of rule XXI are waived. During
consideration of the bill for further amendment, the Chairman
of the Committee of the Whole may accord priority in
recognition on the basis of whether the Member offering an
amendment has caused it to be printed in the portion of the
Congressional Record designated for that purpose in clause 8
of rule XVIII. Amendments so printed shall be considered as
read. The Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may: (1)
postpone until a time during further consideration in the
committee of the Whole a request for a recorded vote on any
amendment; and (2) reduce to five minutes the minimum time
for electronic voting on any postponed question that follows
another electronic vote without intervening business,
provided that the minimum time for electronic voting on the
first in any series of questions shall be 15 minutes. At the
conclusion of consideration of the bill for amendment the
Committee shall rise and report the bill to the House with
such amendments as may have been adopted. The previous
question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and
amendments thereto to final passage without intervening
motion except one motion to recommit with or without
instructions.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, moved the previous question on the resolution to
its adoption or rejection.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House now order the previous question?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. QUINN, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. MOAKLEY objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
217
When there appeared
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Nays
208
para. 91.36 [Roll No. 388]
YEAS--217
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
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Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Morella
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--208
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Goode
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--8
Bilbray
Clay
Lantos
Leach
Linder
McDermott
Mollohan
Peterson (PA)
So the previous question on the resolution was ordered.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. QUINN, announced that the yeas had it.
So the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 91.37 order of business--futher proceedings on the motion to
instruct conferees on h.r. 1905
The Speaker pro tempore, Mr. QUINN, announced pursuant to clause
8(a)(2)(C) of rule XX, with the filing of the conference report on the
bill (H.R. 1905) making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes,
proceedings will not resume on the motion to instruct conferees
considered last evening on which further proceedings had been postponed.
para. 91.38 legislative branch appropriations
Mr. TAYLOR of North Carolina, pursuant to the previous order of the
House, called up the following conference report (Rept. No. 106-290):
The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the
two Houses on the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H.R.
1905) ``making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other
purposes'', having met, after full and free conference, have
agreed to recommend and do recommend to their respective
Houses as follows:
Amendment numbered 1:
That the House recede from its disagreement to the
amendment of the Senate numbered 1, and agree to the same
with an amendment, as follows:
In lieu of the matter proposed, insert:
SENATE
expense allowances
For expense allowances of the Vice President, $10,000; the
President Pro Tempore of the Senate, $10,000; Majority Leader
of the Senate, $10,000; Minority Leader of the Senate,
$10,000; Majority Whip of the Senate, $5,000; Minority Whip
of the Senate, $5,000; and Chairmen of the Majority and
Minority Conference Committees, $3,000 for each Chairman; in
all, $56,000.
representation allowances for the majority and minority leaders
For representation allowances of the Majority and Minority
Leaders of the Senate, $15,000 for each such Leader; in all,
$30,000.
Salaries, Officers and Employees
For compensation of officers, employees, and others as
authorized by law, including agency contributions,
$89,968,000, which shall be paid from this appropriation
without regard to the below limitations, as follows:
office of the vice president
For the Office of the Vice President, $1,721,000.
office of the president pro tempore
For the Office of the President Pro Tempore, $437,000.
offices of the majority and minority leaders
For Offices of the Majority and Minority Leaders,
$2,644,000.
offices of the majority and minority whips
For Offices of the Majority and Minority Whips, $1,634,000.
committee on appropriations
For salaries of the Committee on Appropriations,
$6,525,000.
conference committees
For the Conference of the Majority and the Conference of
the Minority, at rates of compensation to be fixed by the
Chairman of each such committee, $1,132,000 for each such
committee; in all, $2,264,000.
offices of the secretaries of the conference of the majority and the
conference of the minority
For Offices of the Secretaries of the Conference of the
Majority and the Conference of the Minority, $590,000.
policy committees
For salaries of the Majority Policy Committee and the
Minority Policy Committee, $1,151,000 for each such
committee; in all, $2,302,000.
office of the chaplain
For Office of the Chaplain, $277,000.
office of the secretary
For Office of the Secretary, $14,202,000.
office of the sergeant at arms and doorkeeper
For Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper,
$34,794,000.
offices of the secretaries for the majority and minority
For Offices of the Secretary for the Majority and the
Secretary for the Minority, $1,246,000.
agency contributions and related expenses
For agency contributions for employee benefits, as
authorized by law, and related expenses, $21,332,000.
Office of the Legislative Counsel of the Senate
For salaries and expenses of the Office of the Legislative
Counsel of the Senate, $3,901,000.
Office of Senate Legal Counsel
For salaries and expenses of the Office of Senate Legal
Counsel, $1,035,000.
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Expense Allowances of the Secretary of the Senate, Sergeant at Arms and
Doorkeeper of the Senate, and Secretaries for the Majority and Minority
of the Senate
For expense allowances of the Secretary of the Senate,
$3,000; Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate,
$3,000; Secretary for the Majority of the Senate, $3,000;
Secretary for the Minority of the Senate, $3,000; in all,
$12,000.
Contingent Expenses of the Senate
inquiries and investigations
For expenses of inquiries and investigations ordered by the
Senate, or conducted pursuant to section 134(a) of Public Law
601, Seventy-ninth Congress, as amended, section 112 of
Public Law 96-304 and Senate Resolution 281, agreed to March
11, 1980, $71,604,000.
expenses of the united states senate caucus on international narcotics
control
For expenses of the United States Senate Caucus on
International Narcotics Control, $370,000.
secretary of the senate
For expenses of the Office of the Secretary of the Senate,
$1,511,000.
sergeant at arms and doorkeeper of the senate
For expenses of the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and
Doorkeeper of the Senate, $66,261,000.
miscellaneous items
For miscellaneous items, $8,655,000.
senators' official personnel and office expense account
For Senators' Official Personnel and Office Expense
Account, $245,703,000.
official mail costs
For expenses necessary for official mail costs of the
Senate, $300,000.
administrative provisions
Section 1. Effective in the case of any fiscal year which
begins on or after October 1, 1999, clause (iii) of paragraph
(3)(A) of section 506(b) of the Supplemental Appropriations
Act, 1973 (2 U.S.C. 58(b)) is amended to read as follows:
``(iii) subject to subparagraph (B)--
``(I) in case the Senator represents Alabama, $116,300,
Alaska, $221,600, Arizona, $128,975, Arkansas, $118,250,
California, $168,950, Colorado, $124,100, Connecticut,
$105,575, Delaware, $95,825, Florida, $120,200, Georgia,
$116,300, Hawaii, $245,000, Idaho, $128,000, Illinois,
$138,725, Indiana, $116,300, Iowa, $119,225, Kansas,
$119,225, Kentucky, $115,325, Louisiana, $120,200, Maine,
$110,450, Maryland, $100,700, Massachusetts, $114,350,
Michigan, $124,100, Minnesota, $120,200, Mississippi,
$118,250, Missouri, $121,175, Montana, $128,000, Nebraska,
$120,200, Nevada, $129,950, New Hampshire, $106,550, New
Jersey, $110,450, New Mexico, $125,075, New York, $145,550,
North Carolina, $112,400, North Dakota, $119,225, Ohio,
$129,950, Oklahoma, $123,125, Oregon, $132,875, Pennsylvania,
$128,975, Rhode Island, $104,600, South Carolina, $110,450,
South Dakota, $120,200, Tennessee, $116,300, Texas, $149,450,
Utah, $128,000, Vermont, $105,575, Virginia, $106,550,
Washington, $135,800, West Virginia, $105,575, Wisconsin,
$119,225, Wyoming, $123,125, plus
``(II) the amount that is equal to the Senator's share for
the fiscal year, as determined in accordance with regulations
of the Committee on Rules and Administration, of the amount
made available within the Senators' Official Personnel and
Office Expense Account in the contingent fund of the Senate
for official mail expenses of Senators, plus''.
(b) Subparagraph (B) of section 506(b)(3) of the
Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1973 (2 U.S.C. 58(b)(3)) is
amended--
(1) by striking ``that part of the amount referred to in
subparagraph (A)(iii) that is not specifically allocated for
official mail expenses'' and inserting ``the amount referred
to in subparagraph (A)(iii)(I)''; and
(2) by striking: ``the part of the amount referred to in
subparagraph (A)(iii) that is allocated for official mail
expenses'' and inserting ``the amount referred to in
subparagraph (A)(iii)(II)''.
(c) The amendments made by this section shall apply to any
fiscal year which begins on or after October 1, 1999.
Sec. 2. Effective on and after October 1, 1999, each of the
dollar amounts contained in the table under section
105(d)(1)(A) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act,
1968 (2 U.S.C. 61-1(d)(1)(A)) shall be deemed to be the
dollar amounts in that table, as increased by section 8 of
Public Law 105-275, increased by an additional $50,000 each.
Sec. 3. Senate Office Space Allocations. Section 3 under
the heading ``Administrative Provisions'' in the
appropriation for the Senate in the Legislative Branch
Appropriations Act, 1975 (2 U.S.C. 59; 88 Stat. 428) is
amended--
(1) in subsection (b)--
(A) by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting the
following:
``(1) 5,000 square feet if the population of the State of
the Senator is less than 3,000,000;'';
(B) by striking ``8,000'' in paragraph (13) and inserting
``8,200''; and
(C) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (13) as
paragraphs (2) through (12), respectively; and
(2) in subsection (c)(2)--
(A) by striking ``$30,000'' and inserting ``$40,000'';
(B) by striking ``4,800'' and inserting ``5,000'';
(C) by striking ``$734'' and inserting ``$1,000''; and
(D) by adding at the end the following: ``Effective
beginning with the 106th Congress, the aggregate amount in
effect under this paragraph for any Congress shall be
increased by the inflation adjustment factor for the calendar
year in which the Congress begins. For purposes of the
preceding sentence, the inflation adjustment factor for any
calendar year is a fraction the numerator of which is the
implicit price deflator for the gross domestic product as
computed and published by the Department of Commerce for the
preceding calendar year and the denominator of which is such
deflator for the calendar year 1998.''.
Sec. 4. Section 6(c) of the Legislative Branch
Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public Law 105-275; 2 U.S.C. 121b-
1(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(3) The provisions of section 4 of the Act of July 31,
1946 (40 U.S.C. 193d), except for the provisions relating to
solicitation, shall not apply to any activity carried out
pursuant to this section, subject to approval of such
activities by the Committee on Rules and Administration.''.
Sec. 5. The first section of Public Law 87-82 (40 U.S.C.
174j-1) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``The
provisions of section 4 of the Act of July 31, 1946 (40
U.S.C. 193d), except for the provisions relating to
solicitation, shall not apply to any activity carried out
pursuant to this section, subject to the approval of such
activities by the Committee on Rules and Administration.''.
Sec. 6. The Legislative Counsel may, subject to the
approval of the President pro tempore of the Senate,
designate one of the Senior Counsels appointed under section
102 of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1979 (2
U.S.C. 274 note; Public Law 95-391; 92 Stat. 771) as Deputy
Legislative Counsel. The Deputy Legislative Counsel shall
perform the functions of the Legislative Counsel during the
absence or disability of the Legislative Counsel, or when the
office is vacant.
Sec. 7. Section 814(i) of the Foreign Relations
Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1986 and 1987 (22 U.S.C. 2291
note) is amended by striking ``September 30, 1999'' and
inserting ``September 30, 2002''.
and strike all beginning on page 2, line 5, of the House
engrossed bill, H.R. 1905, down through page 11, line 12, and
insert the following:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Salaries and Expenses
For salaries and expenses of the House of Representatives,
$760,884,000, as follows:
house leadership offices
For salaries and expenses, as authorized by law,
$14,202,000, including: Office of the Speaker, $1,740,000,
including $25,000 for official expenses of the Speaker;
Office of the Majority Floor Leader, $1,705,000, including
$10,000 for official expenses of the Majority Leader; Office
of the Minority Floor Leader, $2,071,000, including $10,000
for official expenses of the Minority Leader; Office of the
Majority Whip, including the Chief Deputy Majority Whip,
$1,423,000, including $5,000 for official expenses of the
Majority Whip; Office of the Minority Whip, including the
Chief Deputy Minority Whip, $1,057,000, including $5,000 for
official expenses of the Minority Whip; Speaker's Office for
Legislative Floor Activities, $406,000; Republican Steering
Committee, $757,000; Republican Conference, $1,244,000;
Democratic Steering and Policy Committee, $1,337,000;
Democratic Caucus, $664,000; nine minority employees,
$1,218,000; training and program development--majority,
$290,000; and training and program development--minority,
$290,000: Provided, That the amounts otherwise provided under
this heading for the various leadership offices shall be
reduced in a manner approved by the Committee on
Appropriations such that the aggregate amount appropriated
under this heading is $142,000 less than the aggregate amount
otherwise provided.
Members' Representational Allowances
Including Members' Clerk Hire, Official Expenses of Members, and
Official Mail
For Members' representational allowances, including
Members' clerk hire, official expenses, and official mail,
$406,279,000.
Committee Employees
Standing Committees, Special and Select
For salaries and expenses of standing committees, special
and select, authorized by House resolutions, $93,878,000:
Provided, That such amount shall remain available for such
salaries and expenses until December 31, 2000.
Committee on Appropriations
For salaries and expenses of the Committee on
Appropriations, $21,095,000, including studies and
examinations of executive agencies and temporary personal
services for such committee, to be expended in accordance
with section 202(b) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of
1946 and to be available for reimbursement to agencies for
services performed: Provided, That such amount shall remain
available for such salaries and expenses until December 31,
2000.
salaries, officers and employees
For compensation and expenses of officers and employees, as
authorized by law, $90,150,000, including: for salaries and
expenses of the Office of the Clerk, including not more than
$3,500, of which not more than $2,500 is for the Family Room,
for official representation and reception expenses,
$14,881,000; for salaries and expenses of the Office of the
Sergeant at Arms, including the position of Superintendent of
Garages, and including not more than $750 for official
representation and reception expenses, $3,746,000; for
salaries and expenses of the Office of the Chief
Administrative Officer, $57,289,000, of which $2,500,000
shall remain available until expended, including $25,519,000
for salaries, expenses and temporary personal services of
House Information Resources, of which $24,641,000 is provided
herein: Provided, That of the amount provided for House
Information Resources, $6,260,000 shall be for net expenses
of telecommunications: Provided further, That House
Information Resources is authorized to receive reimbursement
from Members of the House of Representatives and other
governmental entities for services provided and such
reimbursement shall be deposited in the Treasury for credit
to
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this account; for salaries and expenses of the Office of the
Inspector General, $3,926,000; for salaries and expenses of
the Office of General Counsel, $840,000; for the Office of
the Chaplain, $136,000; for salaries and expenses of the
Office of the Parliamentarian, including the Parliamentarian
and $2,000 for preparing the Digest of Rules, $1,172,000; for
salaries and expenses of the Office of the Law Revision
Counsel of the House, $2,045,000; for salaries and expenses
of the Office of the Legislative Counsel of the House,
$5,085,000; for salaries and expenses of the Corrections
Calendar Office, $825,000; and for other authorized
employees, $205,000.
allowances and expenses
For allowances and expenses as authorized by House
resolution or law, $135,422,000, including: supplies,
materials, administrative costs and Federal tort claims,
$2,741,000; official mail for committees, leadership offices,
and administrative offices of the House, $410,000; Government
contributions for health, retirement, Social Security, and
other applicable employee benefits, $131,595,000; and
miscellaneous items including purchase, exchange,
maintenance, repair and operation of House motor vehicles,
interparliamentary receptions, and gratuities to heirs of
deceased employees of the House, $676,000.
child care center
For salaries and expenses of the House of Representatives
Child Care Center, such amounts as are deposited in the
account established by section 312(d)(1) of the Legislative
Branch Appropriations Act, 1992 (40 U.S.C. 184g(d)(1)),
subject to the level specified in the budget of the Center,
as submitted to the Committee on Appropriations of the House
of Representatives.
Administrative Provisions
Sec. 101. (a) Compliance With Admission Requirements.--The
General Counsel of the House of Representatives and any other
counsel in the Office of the General Counsel of the House of
Representatives, including any counsel specially retained by
the Office of General Counsel, shall be entitled, for the
purpose of performing the counsel's functions, to enter an
appearance in any proceeding before any court of the United
States or of any State or political subdivision thereof
without compliance with any requirements for admission to
practice before such court, except that the authorization
conferred by this subsection shall not apply with respect to
the admission of any such person to practice before the
United States Supreme Court.
(b) Notification by Attorney General.--The Attorney General
shall notify the General Counsel of the House of
Representatives with respect to any proceeding in which the
United States is a party of any determination by the Attorney
General or Solicitor General not to appeal any court decision
affecting the constitutionality of an Act or joint resolution
of Congress within such time as will enable the House to
direct the General Counsel to intervene as a party in such
proceeding pursuant to applicable rules of the House of
Representatives.
(c) General Counsel Definition.--In this section, the term
``General Counsel of the House of Representatives'' means--
(1) the head of the Office of General Counsel established
and operating under clause 8 of rule II of the Rules of the
House of Representatives;
(2) the head of any successor office to the Office of
General Counsel which is established after the date of the
enactment of this Act; and
(3) any other person authorized and directed in accordance
with the Rules of the House of Representatives to provide
legal assistance and representation to the House in
connection with the matters described in this section.
(d) Effective Date.--The provisions of this section shall
become effective beginning with the date of the enactment of
this Act.
Sec. 102. section 104(a) of the Legislative Branch
Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public Law 105-275; 112 Stat. 2439)
is amended by striking ``(2 U.S.C. 59(e)(2))'' and inserting
``(2 U.S.C. 59e(e)(2))''.
Sec. 103. (a) Clarification of Rules Regarding Use of Funds
for Official Mail.--
(1) In general.--Section 311(e)(1) of the Legislative
Branch Appropriations Act, 1991 (2 U.S.C. 59e(e)(1)) is
amended--
(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking
``There is established'' and all that follows through ``shall
be prescribed--'' and inserting the following: ``The use of
funds of the House of Representatives which are made
available for official mail of Members, officers, and
employees of the House of Representatives who are persons
entitled to use the congressional frank shall be governed by
regulations promulgated--''; and
(B) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``the Allowance'' and
inserting ``official mail (except as provided in subparagraph
(B))''.
(2) Limitations on availability of funds.--Section
311(e)(2) of such Act (2 U.S.C. 59e(e)(2)), as amended by
section 104(a) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act,
1999, is amended--
(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking
``The Official Mail Allowance'' and inserting ``Funds used
for official mail'';
(B) by striking subparagraph (A); and
(C) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) and (C) as
subparagraphs (A) and (B).
(3) Repeal of obsolete transfer authority.--Section 311(e)
of such Act (2 U.S.C. 59e(e)) is amended by striking
paragraph (3).
(4) Conforming amendments.--(A) section 1(a) of House
Resolution 457, Ninety-second Congress, agreed to July 21,
1971, as enacted into permanent law by chapter IV of the
Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1972 (2 U.S.C. 57(a)), is
amended by striking ``the Official Mail Allowance'' each
place it appears and inserting ``official mail''.
(B) section 311(a)(3) of the Legislative Branch
Appropriations Act, 1991 (2 U.S.C. 59e(a)(3)) is amended by
striking ``costs charged against the Official Mail Allowance
for'' and inserting ``costs incurred for official mail by''.
(b) Repeal of Obsolete References to Clerk Hire
Allowance.--
(1) In general.--Section 104(a) of the House of
Representatives Administrative Reform Technical Corrections
Act (2 U.S.C. 92(a)) is amended by striking ``clerk hire''
each place it appears.
(2) Conforming amendment.--The heading of section 104 of
such Act (2 U.S.C. 92(a)) is amended by striking ``clerk
hire''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply with respect to the first session of the One
Hundred Sixth Congress and each succeeding session of
Congress.
Sec. 104. Requiring Amounts Remaining in Members'
Representational Allowances to be Used for Deficit Reduction
or to Reduce the Federal Debt.--Notwithstanding any other
provision of law, any amounts appropriated under this Act for
``HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES--Salaries and Expenses--Members'
Representational Allowances'' shall be available only for
fiscal year 2000. Any amount remaining after all payments are
made under such allowances for fiscal year 2000 shall be
deposited in the Treasury and used for deficit reduction (or,
if there is no Federal budget deficit after all such payments
have been made, for reducing the Federal debt, in such manner
as the Secretary of the Treasury considers appropriate).
; and the Senate agree to the same.
Amendment numbered 2:
That the House recede from its disagreement to the
amendment of the Senate numbered 2, and agree to the same
with an amendment, as follows:
In lieu of the matter striken and inserted, insert:
JOINT ITEMS
For Joint Committees, as follows:
Joint Economic Committee
For salaries and expenses of the Joint Economic Committee,
$3,200,000, to be disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate.
Joint Committee on Taxation
For salaries and expenses of the Joint Committee on
Taxation, $6,456,000, to be disbursed by the Chief
Administrative Officer of the House.
For other joint items, as follows:
Office of the Attending Physician
For medical supplies, equipment, and contingent expenses of
the emergency rooms, and for the Attending Physician and his
assistants, including: (1) an allowance of $1,500 per month
to the Attending Physician; (2) an allowance of $500 per
month each to three medical officers while on duty in the
Office of the Attending Physician; (3) an allowance of $500
per month to one assistant and $400 per month each not to
exceed eleven assistants on the basis heretofore provided for
such assistants; and (4) $1,002,600 for reimbursement to the
Department of the Navy for expenses incurred for staff and
equipment assigned to the Office of the Attending Physician,
which shall be advanced and credited to the applicable
appropriation or appropriations from which such salaries,
allowances, and other expenses are payable and shall be
available for all the purposes thereof, $1,898,000, to be
disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House.
Capitol Police Board
Capitol Police
salaries
For the Capitol Police Board for salaries of officers,
members, and employees of the Capitol Police, including
overtime, hazardous duty pay differential, clothing allowance
of not more than $600 each for members required to wear
civilian attire, and Government contributions for health,
retirement, Social Security, and other applicable employee
benefits, $78,501,000, of which $37,725,000 is provided to
the Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives, to be
disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House,
and $40,776,000 is provided to the Sergeant at Arms and
Doorkeeper of the Senate, to be disbursed by the Secretary of
the Senate: Provided, That, of the amounts appropriated under
this heading, such amounts as may be necessary may be
transferred between the Sergeant at Arms of the House of
Representatives and the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of
the Senate, upon approval of the Committee on Appropriations
of the House of Representatives and the Committee on
Appropriations of the Senate.
general expenses
For the Capitol Police Board for necessary expenses of the
Capitol Police, including motor vehicles, communications and
other equipment, security equipment and installation,
uniforms, weapons, supplies, materials, training, medical
services, forensic services, stenographic services, personal
and professional services, the employee assistance program,
not more than $2,000 for the awards program, postage,
telephone service, travel advances, relocation of instructor
and liaison personnel for the Federal Law Enforcement
Training Center, and $85 per month for extra services
performed for the Capitol Police Board by an employee of the
Sergeant at Arms of the Senate or the House of
Representatives designated by the Chairman of the Board,
$6,574,000, to be disbursed by the Capitol Police Board or
their delegee: Provided, That, notwithstanding any other
provision of law, the cost of basic training for the Capitol
Police at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center for
fiscal year 2000 shall be paid by the Secretary of the
Treasury from funds available to the Department of the
Treasury.
Administrative Provision
Sec. 105. Amounts appropriated for fiscal year 2000 for the
Capitol Police Board for the Capitol
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Police may be transferred between the headings ``salaries''
and ``general expenses'' upon the approval of--
(1) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives, in the case of amounts transferred from the
appropriation provided to the Sergeant at Arms of the House
of Representatives under the heading ``salaries'';
(2) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, in the
case of amounts transferred from the appropriation provided
to the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate under
the heading ``salaries''; and
(3) the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the
House of Representatives, in the case of other transfers.
Capitol Guide Service and Special Services Office
For salaries and expenses of the Capitol Guide Service and
Special Services Office, $2,293,000, to be disbursed by the
Secretary of the Senate: Provided, That no part of such
amount may be used to employ more than forty-three
individuals: Provided further, That the Capitol Guide Board
is authorized, during emergencies, to employ not more than
two additional individuals for not more than 120 days each,
and not more than ten additional individuals for not more
than six months each, for the Capitol Guide Service.
Statements of Appropriations
For the preparation, under the direction of the Committees
on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, of the statements for the first session of
the One Hundred Sixth Congress, showing appropriations made,
indefinite appropriations, and contracts authorized, together
with a chronological history of the regular appropriations
bills as required by law, $30,000, to be paid to the persons
designated by the chairmen of such committees to supervise
the work.
OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE
Salaries and Expenses
For salaries and expenses of the Office of Compliance, as
authorized by section 305 of the Congressional Accountability
Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1385), $2,000,000.
CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE
Salaries and Expenses
For salaries and expenses necessary to carry out the
provisions of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (Public
Law 93-344), including not more than $2,500 to be expended on
the certification of the Director of the Congressional Budget
Office in connection with official representation and
reception expenses, $26,221,000: Provided, That no part of
such amount may be used for the purchase or hire of a
passenger motor vehicle.
Administrative Provision
Sec. 106. (a) The Director of the Congressional Budget
Office shall have the authority to make lump-sum payments to
enhance staff recruitment and to reward exceptional
performance by an employee or a group of employees.
(b) Subsection (a) shall apply with respect to fiscal years
beginning after September 30, 1999.
ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL
Capitol Buildings and Grounds
capitol buildings
salaries and expenses
For salaries for the Architect of the Capitol, the
Assistant Architect of the Capitol, and other personal
services, at rates of pay provided by law; for surveys and
studies in connection with activities under the care of the
Architect of the Capitol; for all necessary expenses for the
maintenance, care and operation of the Capitol and electrical
substations of the Senate and House office buildings under
the jurisdiction of the Architect of the Capitol, including
furnishings and office equipment, including not more than
$1,000 for official reception and representation expenses, to
be expended as the Architect of the Capitol may approve; for
purchase or exchange, maintenance and operation of a
passenger motor vehicle; and not to exceed $20,000 for
attendance, when specifically authorized by the Architect of
the Capitol, at meetings or conventions in connection with
subjects related to work under the Architect of the Capitol,
$46,836,000, of which $4,390,000 shall remain available until
expended.
capitol grounds
For all necessary expenses for care and improvement of
grounds surrounding the Capitol, the Senate and House office
buildings, and the Capitol Power Plant, $5,427,000, of which
$155,000 shall remain available until expended.
senate office buildings
For all necessary expenses for maintenance, care and
operation of Senate office buildings; and furniture and
furnishings to be expended under the control and supervision
of the Architect of the Capitol, $64,038,000, of which
$22,305,000 shall remain available until expended.
and strike all beginning on page 18, line 19, of the House
engrossed bill, H.R. 1905, down through page 18, line 22, and
insert the following:
house office buildings
For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and
operation of the House office buildings, $37,279,000, of
which $4,442,000 shall remain available until expended.
; and the Senate agree to the same.
Amendment numbered 3:
That the House recede from its disagreement to the
amendment of the Senate numbered 3, and agree to the same
with an amendment, as follows:
In lieu of the matter stricken and inserted, insert:
capitol power plant
For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and
operation of the Capitol Power Plant; lighting, heating,
power (including the purchase of electrical energy) and water
and sewer services for the Capitol, Senate and House office
buildings, Library of Congress buildings, and the grounds
about the same, Botanic Garden, Senate garage, and air
conditioning refrigeration not supplied from plants in any of
such buildings; heating the Government Printing Office and
Washington City Post Office, and heating and chilled water
for air conditioning for the Supreme Court Building, the
Union Station complex, the Thurgood Marshall Federal
Judiciary Building and the Folger Shakespeare Library,
expenses for which shall be advanced or reimbursed upon
request of the Architect of the Capitol and amounts so
received shall be deposited into the Treasury to the credit
of this appropriation, $38,054,000, of which $3,000,000 shall
remain available until expended: Provided, That not more than
$4,000,000 of the funds credited or to be reimbursed to this
appropriation as herein provided shall be available for
obligation during fiscal year 2000.
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
Congressional Research Service
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of
section 203 of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 (2
U.S.C. 166) and to revise and extend the Annotated
Constitution of the United States of America, $71,244,000:
Provided, That no part of such amount may be used to pay any
salary or expense in connection with any publication, or
preparation of material therefor (except the Digest of Public
General Bills), to be issued by the Library of Congress
unless such publication has obtained prior approval of either
the Committee on House Administration of the House of
Representatives or the Committee on Rules and Administration
of the Senate.
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
Congressional Printing and Binding
For authorized printing and binding for the Congress and
the distribution of Congressional information in any format;
printing and binding for the Architect of the Capitol;
expenses necessary for preparing the semimonthly and session
index to the Congressional Record, as authorized by law (44
U.S.C. 902); printing and binding of Government publications
authorized by law to be distributed to Members of Congress;
and printing, binding, and distribution of Government
publications authorized by law to be distributed without
charge to the recipient, $73,577,000: Provided, That this
appropriation shall not be available for paper copies of the
permanent edition of the Congressional Record for individual
Representatives, Resident Commissioners or Delegates
authorized under 44 U.S.C. 906: Provided further, That this
appropriation shall be available for the payment of
obligations incurred under the appropriations for similar
purposes for preceding fiscal years: Provided further, That
notwithstanding the 2-year limitation under section 718 of
title 44, United States Code, none of the funds appropriated
or made available under this Act or any other Act for
printing and binding and related services provided to
Congress under chapter 7 of title 44, United States Code, may
be expended to print a document, report, or publication after
the 27-month period beginning on the date that such document,
report, or publication is authorized by Congress to be
printed, unless Congress reauthorizes such printing in
accordance with section 718 of title 44, United States Code.
This title may be cited as the ``Congressional Operations
Appropriations Act, 2000''.
TITLE II--OTHER AGENCIES
BOTANIC GARDEN
Salaries and Expenses
For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and
operation of the Botanic Garden and the nurseries, buildings,
grounds, and collections; and purchase and exchange,
maintenance, repair, and operation of a passenger motor
vehicle; all under the direction of the Joint Committee on
the Library, $3,425,000.
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
Salaries and Expenses
For necessary expenses of the Library of Congress not
otherwise provided for, including development and maintenance
of the Union Catalogs; custody and custodial care of the
Library buildings; special clothing; cleaning, laundering and
repair of uniforms; preservation of motion pictures in the
custody of the Library; operation and maintenance of the
American Folklife Center in the Library; preparation and
distribution of catalog records and other publications of the
Library; hire or purchase of one passenger motor vehicle; and
expenses of the Library of Congress Trust Fund Board not
properly chargeable to the income of any trust fund held by
the Board, $256,779,000, of which not more than $6,500,000
shall be derived from collections credited to this
appropriation during fiscal year 2000, and shall remain
available until expended, under the Act of June 28, 1902
(chapter 1301; 32 Stat. 480; 2 U.S.C. 150) and not more than
$350,000 shall be derived from collections during fiscal year
2000 and shall remain available until expended for the
development and maintenance of an international legal
information database and activities related thereto:
Provided, That the Library of Congress may not obligate or
expend any funds derived from collections under the Act of
June 28, 1902, in excess of the amount authorized for
obligation or expenditure in appropriations Acts: Provided
further, That the total amount available for obligation shall
be reduced by the amount by which collections are less than
the $6,850,000: Provided further, That of the total amount
appropriated, $10,321,380 is to remain available until
expended for acquisition of books, periodicals, newspapers,
and all
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other materials including subscriptions for bibliographic
services for the Library, including $40,000 to be available
solely for the purchase, when specifically approved by the
Librarian, of special and unique materials for additions to
the collections: Provided further, That of the total amount
appropriated, $2,347,000 is to remain available until
expended for the acquisition and partial support for
implementation of an Integrated Library System (ILS):
Provided further, That of the total amount appropriated,
$5,579,000 is to remain available until expended for the
purpose of teaching educators how to incorporate the
Library's digital collections into school curricula, which
amount shall be transferred to the educational consortium
formed to conduct the ``Joining Hands Across America: Local
Community Initiative'' project as approved by the Library:
Provided further, That of the total amount appropriated,
$600,000 is to remain available until expended for the
purpose of digitizing archival materials relating to ethnic
groups of California, including Japanese Americans, which
amount shall be transferred to an educational archive able to
conduct such a project as approved by the Library.
Copyright Office
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses of the Copyright Office,
$37,628,000, of which not more than $20,800,000, to remain
available until expended, shall be derived from collections
credited to this appropriation during fiscal year 2000 under
17 U.S.C. 708(d): Provided, That the Copyright Office may not
obligate or expend any funds derived from collections under
17 U.S.C. 708(d), in excess of the amount authorized for
obligation or expenditure in appropriations Acts: Provided
further, That not more than $5,454,000 shall be derived from
collections during fiscal year 2000 under 17 U.S.C.
111(d)(2), 119(b)(2), 802(h), and 1005: Provided further,
That the total amount available for obligation shall be
reduced by the amount by which collections are less than
$26,254,000: Provided further, That not more than $100,000 of
the amount appropriated is available for the maintenance of
an ``International Copyright Institute'' in the Copyright
Office of the Library of Congress for the purpose of training
nationals of developing countries in intellectual property
laws and policies: Provided further, That not more than
$4,250 may be expended, on the certification of the Librarian
of Congress, in connection with official representation and
reception expenses for activities of the International
Copyright Institute and for copyright delegations, visitors,
and seminars.
Books for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
salaries and expenses
For salaries and expenses to carry out the Act of March 3,
1931 (chapter 400; 46 Stat. 1487; 2 U.S.C. 135a),
$47,984,000, of which $14,019,000 shall remain available
until expended.
Furniture and Furnishings
For necessary expenses for the purchase, installation,
maintenance, and repair of furniture, furnishings, office and
library equipment, $5,415,000.
Administrative Provisions
Sec. 201. Appropriations in this Act available to the
Library of Congress shall be available, in an amount of not
more than $198,390, of which $59,300 is for the Congressional
Research Service, when specifically authorized by the
Librarian of Congress, for attendance at meetings concerned
with the function or activity for which the appropriation is
made.
Sec. 202. (a) No part of the funds appropriated in this Act
shall be used by the Library of Congress to administer any
flexible or compressed work schedule which--
(1) applies to any manager or supervisor in a position
the grade or level of which is equal to or higher than GS-15;
and
(2) grants such manager or supervisor the right to not be
at work for all or a portion of a workday because of time
worked by the manager or supervisor on another workday.
(b) For purposes of this section, the term ``manager or
supervisor'' means any management official or supervisor, as
such terms are defined in section 7103(a)(10) and (11) of
title 5, United States Code.
Sec. 203. Appropriated funds received by the Library of
Congress from other Federal agencies to cover general and
administrative overhead costs generated by performing
reimbursable work for other agencies under the authority of
31 U.S.C. 1535 and 1536 shall not be used to employ more than
65 employees and may be expended or obligated--
(1) in the case of a reimbursement, only to such extent or
in such amounts as are provided in appropriations Acts; or
(2) in the case of an advance payment, only--
(A) to pay for such general or administrative overhead
costs as are attributable to the work performed for such
agency; or
(B) to such extent or in such amounts as are provided in
appropriations Acts, with respect to any purpose not
allowable under subparagraph (A).
Sec. 204. Of the amounts appropriated to the Library of
Congress in this Act, not more than $5,000 may be expended,
on the certification of the Librarian of Congress, in
connection with official representation and reception
expenses for the incentive awards program.
Sec. 205. Of the amount appropriated to the Library of
Congress in this Act, not more than $12,000 may be expended,
on the certification of the Librarian of Congress, in
connection with official representation and reception
expenses for the Overseas Field Offices.
Sec. 206. (a) For fiscal year 2000, the obligational
authority of the Library of Congress for the activities
described in subsection (b) may not exceed $98,788,000.
(b) The activities referred to in subsection (a) are
reimbursable and revolving fund activities that are funded
from sources other than appropriations to the Library in
appropriations Acts for the legislative branch.
Sec. 207. The Library of Congress may use available funds,
now and hereafter, to enter into contracts for the lease or
acquisition of severable services for a period that begins in
one fiscal year and ends in the next fiscal year and to enter
into multi-year contracts for the acquisition of property and
services pursuant to sections 303L and 304B, respectively, of
the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act (41
U.S.C. 253l and 254c).
Sec. 208. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law
regarding the qualifications and method of appointment of
employees of the Library of Congress, the Librarian of
Congress, using such method of appointment as the Librarian
may select, may appoint not more than three individuals who
meet such qualifications as the Librarian may impose to serve
as management specialists for a term not to exceed three
years.
(b) No individual appointed as a management specialist
under subsection (a) may serve in such position after
December 31, 2004.
Sec. 209. (a) section 904 of the Supplemental
Appropriations Act, 1983 (2 U.S.C. 136a-2) is amended to read
as follows:
``Sec. 904. Notwithstanding any other provision of law--
``(1) the Librarian of Congress shall be compensated at an
annual rate of pay which is equal to the annual rate of basic
pay payable for positions at level II of the Executive
Schedule under section 5313 of title 5, United States Code;
and
``(2) the Deputy Librarian of Congress shall be compensated
at an annual rate of pay which is equal to the annual rate of
basic pay payable for positions at level III of the Executive
Schedule under section 5314 of title 5, United States
Code.''.
(b) section 203(c)(1) of the Legislative Reorganization Act
of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 166(c)(1)) is amended by striking the
second sentence and inserting the following: ``The basic pay
of the Director shall be at a per annum rate equal to the
rate of basic pay provided for level III of the Executive
Schedule under section 5314 of title 5, United States
Code.''.
(c) The amendments made by this section shall apply with
respect to the first pay period which begins on or after the
date of the enactment of this Act and each subsequent pay
period.
ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL
Library Buildings and Grounds
structural and mechanical care
For all necessary expenses for the mechanical and
structural maintenance, care and operation of the Library
buildings and grounds, $16,033,000, of which $3,650,000 shall
remain available until expended.
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
Office of Superintendent of Documents
salaries and expenses
For expenses of the Office of Superintendent of Documents
necessary to provide for the cataloging and indexing of
Government publications and their distribution to the public,
Members of Congress, other Government agencies, and
designated depository and international exchange libraries as
authorized by law, $29,986,000: Provided, That travel
expenses, including travel expenses of the Depository Library
Council to the Public Printer, shall not exceed $175,000:
Provided further, That amounts of not more than $2,000,000
from current year appropriations are authorized for producing
and disseminating Congressional serial sets and other related
publications for 1998 and 1999 to depository and other
designated libraries.
Government Printing Office Revolving Fund
The Government Printing Office is hereby authorized to make
such expenditures, within the limits of funds available and
in accord with the law, and to make such contracts and
commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations as
provided by section 9104 of title 31, United States Code, as
may be necessary in carrying out the programs and purposes
set forth in the budget for the current fiscal year for the
Government Printing Office revolving fund: Provided, That not
more than $2,500 may be expended on the certification of the
Public Printer in connection with official representation and
reception expenses: Provided further, That the revolving fund
shall be available for the hire or purchase of not more than
twelve passenger motor vehicles: Provided further, That
expenditures in connection with travel expenses of the
advisory councils to the Public Printer shall be deemed
necessary to carry out the provisions of title 44, United
States Code: Provided further, That the revolving fund shall
be available for temporary or intermittent services under
section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code, but at rates
for individuals not more than the daily equivalent of the
annual rate of basic pay for level V of the Executive
Schedule under section 5316 of such title: Provided further,
That the revolving fund and the funds provided under the
headings ``Office of Superintendent of Documents'' and
``salaries and expenses'' together may not be available for
the full-time equivalent employment of more than 3,313
workyears (or such other number of workyears as the Public
Printer may request, subject to the approval of the
Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of
Representatives): Provided further, That activities financed
through the revolving fund may provide information in any
format: Provided further, That the revolving fund shall not
be used to administer any flexible or compressed work
schedule which applies to any manager or supervisor in a
position the grade or level of which is equal to or higher
than GS-15: Provided further, That expenses for attendance at
meetings shall not exceed $75,000.
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Administrative Provision
Sec. 210. (a) section 311 of title 44, United States Code,
is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, section
3709 of the Revised Statutes (41 U.S.C. 5) shall apply with
respect to purchases and contracts for the Government
Printing Office as if the reference to `$25,000' in clause
(1) of such section were a reference to `$100,000'.''.
(b) The heading of section 311 of title 44, United States
Code, is amended by striking ``authority'' and inserting
``authority; small purchase threshold''.
(c) The table of sections for chapter 3 of title 44, United
States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to
section 311 and inserting the following:
``311. Purchases exempt from the Federal Property and Administrative
Services Act; contract negotiation authority; small
purchase threshold.''.
GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
Salaries and Expenses
For necessary expenses of the General Accounting Office,
including not more than $7,000 to be expended on the
certification of the Comptroller General of the United States
in connection with official representation and reception
expenses; temporary or intermittent services under section
3109(b) of title 5, United States Code, but at rates for
individuals not more than the daily equivalent of the annual
rate of basic pay for level IV of the Executive Schedule
under section 5315 of such title; hire of one passenger motor
vehicle; advance payments in foreign countries in accordance
with 31 U.S.C. 3324; benefits comparable to those payable
under sections 901(5), 901(6), and 901(8) of the Foreign
Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4081(5), 4081(6), and
4081(8)); and under regulations prescribed by the Comptroller
General of the United States, rental of living quarters in
foreign countries, $379,000,000: Provided, That
notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 9105 hereafter amounts reimbursed
to the Comptroller General pursuant to that section shall be
deposited to the appropriation of the General Accounting
Office then available and remain available until expended,
and not more than $1,400,000 of such funds shall be available
for use in fiscal year 2000: Provided further, That this
appropriation and appropriations for administrative expenses
of any other department or agency which is a member of the
National Intergovernmental Audit Forum or a Regional
Intergovernmental Audit Forum shall be available to finance
an appropriate share of either Forum's costs as determined by
the respective Forum, including necessary travel expenses of
non-Federal participants. Payments hereunder to the Forum may
be credited as reimbursements to any appropriation from which
costs involved are initially financed: Provided further, That
this appropriation and appropriations for administrative
expenses of any other department or agency which is a member
of the American Consortium on International Public
Administration (ACIPA) shall be available to finance an
appropriate share of ACIPA costs as determined by the ACIPA,
including any expenses attributable to membership of ACIPA in
the International Institute of Administrative Sciences.
TITLE III--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 301. No part of the funds appropriated in this Act
shall be used for the maintenance or care of private
vehicles, except for emergency assistance and cleaning as may
be provided under regulations relating to parking facilities
for the House of Representatives issued by the Committee on
House Administration and for the Senate issued by the
Committee on Rules and Administration.
Sec. 302. No part of the funds appropriated in this Act
shall remain available for obligation beyond fiscal year 2000
unless expressly so provided in this Act.
Sec. 303. Whenever in this Act any office or position not
specifically established by the Legislative Pay Act of 1929
is appropriated for or the rate of compensation or
designation of any office or position appropriated for is
different from that specifically established by such Act, the
rate of compensation and the designation in this Act shall be
the permanent law with respect thereto: Provided, That the
provisions in this Act for the various items of official
expenses of Members, officers, and committees of the Senate
and House of Representatives, and clerk hire for Senators and
Members of the House of Representatives shall be the
permanent law with respect thereto.
Sec. 304. The expenditure of any appropriation under this
Act for any consulting service through procurement contract,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3109, shall be limited to those
contracts where such expenditures are a matter of public
record and available for public inspection, except where
otherwise provided under existing law, or under existing
Executive order issued pursuant to existing law.
Sec. 305. (a) It is the sense of the Congress that, to the
greatest extent practicable, all equipment and products
purchased with funds made available in this Act should be
American-made.
(b) In providing financial assistance to, or entering into
any contract with, any entity using funds made available in
this Act, the head of each Federal agency, to the greatest
extent practicable, shall provide to such entity a notice
describing the statement made in subsection (a) by the
Congress.
(c) If it has been finally determined by a court or Federal
agency that any person intentionally affixed a label bearing
a ``Made in America'' inscription, or any inscription with
the same meaning, to any product sold in or shipped to the
United States that is not made in the United States, such
person shall be ineligible to receive any contract or
subcontract made with funds provided pursuant to this Act,
pursuant to the debarment, suspension, and ineligibility
procedures described in section 9.400 through 9.409 of title
48, Code of Federal Regulations.
Sec. 306. Such sums as may be necessary are appropriated to
the account described in subsection (a) of section 415 of
Public Law 104-1 to pay awards and settlements as authorized
under such subsection.
Sec. 307. Amounts available for administrative expenses of
any legislative branch entity which participates in the
Legislative Branch Financial Managers Council (LBFMC)
established by charter on March 26, 1996, shall be available
to finance an appropriate share of LBFMC costs as determined
by the LBFMC, except that the total LBFMC costs to be shared
among all participating legislative branch entities (in such
allocations among the entities as the entities may determine)
may not exceed $1,500.
Sec. 308. Section 308 of the Legislative Branch
Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public Law 105-275; 112 Stat. 2452)
is amended--
(1) in subsection (b), by striking ``(40 U.S.C. 174j-
1(b)(1))'' and inserting ``(40 U.S.C. 174j-1 note)'';
(2) in subsection (c), by striking ``(40 U.S.C. 174j-
1(c))'' and inserting ``(40 U.S.C. 174j-1 note)''; and
(3) in subsection (d), by striking ``(40 U.S.C. 174j-
1(e))'' and inserting ``(40 U.S.C. 174j-1 note)''.
Sec. 309. Section 316 of Public Law 101-302 is amended in
the first sentence of subsection (a) by striking ``1999'' and
inserting ``2000''.
Sec. 310. Chapter 5 of title II of division B of the
Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental
Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public Law 105-277; 112 Stat. 2681-
569) is amended in the matter under the subheading ``Capitol
Visitor Center'' under the heading ``ARCHITECT OF THE
CAPITOL'' by striking ``the Committee on Rules and
Administration of the Senate, the Committee on House
Oversight of the House of Representatives, the Committees on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives and of the
Senate, and other appropriate committees of the House of
Representatives and of the Senate'' and inserting ``the
United States Capitol Preservation Commission established
under section 801 of the Arizona-Idaho Conservation Act of
1988 (40 U.S.C. 188a)''.
Sec. 311. Trade Deficit Review Commission. (a)
Appropriations.--Section 127(i) of the Trade Deficit Review
Commission Act (19 U.S.C. 2213 note) is amended by adding at
the end the following new sentence:
``Amounts appropriated pursuant to this subsection shall
remain available until the date which is 90 days after the
date on which the Commission submits the final report
described in subsection (e).''.
(b) Applicability of certain pay authorities to members of
the commission.--Section 127(g) of the Trade Deficit Review
Commission Act is amended by adding at the end the following
new paragraph:
``(6) Applicability of certain pay authorities.--
``(A) In general.--An individual who is a member of the
Commission and is an annuitant or otherwise covered by
section 8344 or 8468 of title 5, United States Code, by
reason of membership on the Commission is not subject to the
provisions of section 8344 or 8468 (whichever is applicable)
with respect to such membership.
``(B) Uniformed service.--An individual who is a member of
the Commission and is a member or former member of a
uniformed service is not subject to the provisions of
subsections (b) and (c) of section 5532, United States Code,
with respect to membership on the Commission.''.
(c) Termination of Commission and Other Matters.--Section
127 of the Trade Deficit Review Commission Act is amended by
adding at the end the following new subsections:
``(j) Federal Advisory Committee Act.--The provisions of
the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Public Law 92-463; 5
U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the Commission.
``(k) Termination.--The Commission shall terminate 90 days
after the date on which the Commission submits the final
report under subsection (e).''.
Sec. 312. Creditable Service With Congressional Campaign
Committees. Section 8332(m)(1)(A) of title 5, United States
Code, is amended to read as follows:
``(A) such employee has at least 4 years and 6 months of
service on such committees as of December 12, 1980; and''.
Sec. 313. Section 507 of Public Law 104-1 (109 Stat. 43; 2
U.S.C. 1436) is repealed.
TITLE IV--FISCAL YEAR 1999 SUPPLEMENTAL LEGISLATIVE BRANCH FUNDS
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Payments to Widows and Heirs of Deceased Members of Congress
For payment to Marta Macias Brown, widow of George E.
Brown, Jr., late a Representative from the State of
California, $136,700: Provided, That this provision shall
take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
Administrative Provision
Sec. 401. (a) The Legislative Branch Appropriations Act,
1999 (Public Law 105-275; 112 Stat. 2437) is amended in the
item relating to ``HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES--Salaries and
Expenses--salaries, officers and employees'' by striking
``$24,282,000'' and inserting ``$24,982,000''.
(b) The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect
as if included in the enactment of the Legislative Branch
Appropriations Act, 1999.
This title may be cited as the ``Legislative Branch
Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999''.
This Act may be cited as the ``Legislative Branch
Appropriations Act, 2000''.
And the Senate agree to the same.
Charles H. Taylor,
Zach Wamp,
Jerry Lewis,
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Kay Granger,
Bill Young,
Ed Pastor,
John P. Murtha,
Steny H. Hoyer,
David Obey
(except for the Russian exchange program),
Managers on the Part of the House.
Robert F. Bennett,
Ted Stevens,
Larry Craig,
Thad Cochran,
Dianne Feinstein,
Richard J. Durbin,
Robert C. Byrd,
Managers on the Part of the Senate.
When said conference report was considered.
After debate,
Pursuant to the previous order of the House, the previous question
was ordered on the conference report to its adoption or rejection.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said conference report?
The question being put,
Will the House pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that pursuant to
previous order of the House and clause 10 of rule XX, the yeas and nays
were ordered, and the call was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
367
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affirmative
Nays
49
para. 91.39 [Roll No. 389]
YEAS--367
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berman
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Castle
Chambliss
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Granger
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Rahall
Ramstad
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sessions
Shaw
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Snyder
Spence
Stabenow
Stearns
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wynn
Young (AK)
NAYS--49
Aderholt
Baird
Barr
Berkley
Berry
Carson
Chabot
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
DeMint
Deutsch
Doggett
Goode
Graham
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Hulshof
Inslee
Jones (NC)
Kildee
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Moran (KS)
Pascrell
Paul
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sanford
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Shadegg
Shays
Shows
Smith (WA)
Souder
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Taylor (MS)
Thune
Toomey
Vitter
Wu
NOT VOTING--17
Bilbray
Clay
Gephardt
Lantos
Leach
Linder
McDermott
Mollohan
Murtha
Ortiz
Peterson (PA)
Radanovich
Rangel
Spratt
Stark
Waxman
Young (FL)
So the conference report was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said conference report was
agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 91.40 further message from the senate
A further message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed with an amendment in which the
concurrence of the House is requested, a bill of the House of the
following title:
H.R. 1568. An Act to provide technical, financial, and
procurement assistance to veteran owned small businesses, and
for other purposes.
The message also announced that the Senate has passed a bill of the
following title in which concurrence of the House is requested:
S. 1546. An Act to amend the International Religious
Freedom Act of 1998 to provide additional administrative
authorities to the United States Commission on International
Religious Freedom, and to make technical corrections to that
Act, and for other purposes.
para. 91.41 committee resignation--minority
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, laid before the House the
following communication, which was read as follows:
James E. Clyburn,
House of Representatives,
Washington, DC, August 5, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
U.S. House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker:
Please accept this correspondence as my resignation from
the House Committee on Appropriations for the 106th Congress,
effective this date.
With kindest regards, I am
Sincerely,
James E. Clyburn,
Member of Congress.
By unanimous consent, the resignation was accepted.
para. 91.42 committee resignation--minority
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, laid before the House the
following communication, which was read as follows:
Gary L. Ackerman,
Congress of the United States,
5th District, New York, August 5, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker, House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: This letter is to inform you of that I do
hereby resign from the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services, effective immediately.
Sincerely,
Gary L. Ackerman,
Member of Congress.
By unanimous consent, the resignation was accepted.
para. 91.43 committee election--minority
Mr. FROST, by direction of the Democratic Caucus, submitted the fol
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lowing privileged resolution (H. Res. 277):
Resolved, that the following named Member be, and is
hereby, elected to the following standing committees of the
House of Representatives:
Committee on Appropriations: Mr. Forbes of New York, to
rank immediately after Mr. Price of North Carolina; and
Committee on Banking and Financial Services: Mr. Forbes of
New York.
When said resolution was considered and agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 91.44 water resources development
Mr. SHUSTER called up the following conference report (Rept. No. 106-
298):
The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the
two Houses on the amendment of the House to the bill (S.
507), to provide for the conservation and development of
water and related resources, to authorize the Secretary of
the Army to construct various projects for improvements to
rivers and harbors of the United States, and for other
purposes, having met, after full and free conference, have
agreed to recommend and do recommend to their respective
Houses as follows:
That the Senate recede from its disagreement to the
amendment of the House to the text of the bill and agree to
the same with an amendment as follows:
In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted by the House
amendment, insert the following:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Water
Resources Development Act of 1999''.
(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents of this Act
is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
TITLE I--WATER RESOURCES PROJECTS
Sec. 101. Project authorizations.
Sec. 102. Small flood control projects.
Sec. 103. Small bank stabilization projects.
Sec. 104. Small navigation projects.
Sec. 105. Small projects for improvement of the quality of the
environment.
Sec. 106. Small aquatic ecosystem restoration projects.
TITLE II--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 201. Small flood control authority.
Sec. 202. Use of non-Federal funds for compiling and disseminating
information on floods and flood damage.
Sec. 203. Contributions by States and political subdivisions.
Sec. 204. Sediment decontamination technology.
Sec. 205. Control of aquatic plants.
Sec. 206. Use of continuing contracts for construction of certain
projects.
Sec. 207. Water resources development studies for the Pacific region.
Sec. 208. Everglades and south Florida ecosystem restoration.
Sec. 209. Beneficial uses of dredged material.
Sec. 210. Aquatic ecosystem restoration.
Sec. 211. Watershed management, restoration, and development.
Sec. 212. Flood mitigation and riverine restoration program.
Sec. 213. Shore management program.
Sec. 214. Shore damage prevention or mitigation.
Sec. 215. Shore protection.
Sec. 216. Flood prevention coordination.
Sec. 217. Disposal of dredged material on beaches.
Sec. 218. Annual passes for recreation.
Sec. 219. Nonstructural flood control projects.
Sec. 220. Lakes program.
Sec. 221. Enhancement of fish and wildlife resources.
Sec. 222. Purchase of American-made equipment and products.
Sec. 223. Construction of flood control projects by non-Federal
interests.
Sec. 224. Environmental dredging.
Sec. 225. Recreation user fees.
Sec. 226. Small storm damage reduction projects.
Sec. 227. Use of private enterprises.
TITLE III--PROJECT-RELATED PROVISIONS
Sec. 301. Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway wildlife mitigation, Alabama and
Mississippi.
Sec. 302. Ouzinkie Harbor, Alaska.
Sec. 303. St. Paul Harbor, St. Paul, Alaska.
Sec. 304. Loggy Bayou, Red River below Denison Dam, Arkansas,
Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas.
Sec. 305. Sacramento River, Glenn-Colusa, California.
Sec. 306. San Lorenzo River, California.
Sec. 307. Terminus Dam, Kaweah River, California.
Sec. 308. Delaware River mainstem and channel deepening, Delaware, New
Jersey, and Pennsylvania.
Sec. 309. Potomac River, Washington, District of Columbia.
Sec. 310. Brevard County, Florida.
Sec. 311. Broward County and Hillsboro Inlet, Florida.
Sec. 312. Lee County, Captiva Island segment, Florida, periodic beach
nourishment.
Sec. 313. Fort Pierce, Florida.
Sec. 314. Nassau County, Florida.
Sec. 315. Miami Harbor channel, Florida.
Sec. 316. St. Augustine, St. Johns County, Florida.
Sec. 317. Milo Creek, Idaho.
Sec. 318. Lake Michigan, Illinois.
Sec. 319. Springfield, Illinois.
Sec. 320. Ogden Dunes, Indiana.
Sec. 321. Saint Joseph River, South Bend, Indiana.
Sec. 322. White River, Indiana.
Sec. 323. Dubuque, Iowa.
Sec. 324. Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana.
Sec. 325. Larose to Golden Meadow, Louisiana.
Sec. 326. Louisiana State Penitentiary Levee, Louisiana.
Sec. 327. Twelve-Mile Bayou, Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
Sec. 328. West bank of the Mississippi River (east of Harvey Canal),
Louisiana.
Sec. 329. Tolchester Channel S-Turn, Baltimore, Maryland.
Sec. 330. Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa County, Michigan.
Sec. 331. Jackson County, Mississippi.
Sec. 332. Bois Brule Drainage and Levee District, Missouri.
Sec. 333. Meramec River basin, Valley Park Levee, Missouri.
Sec. 334. Missouri River mitigation project, Missouri, Kansas, Iowa,
and Nebraska.
Sec. 335. Wood River, Grand Island, Nebraska.
Sec. 336. Absecon Island, New Jersey.
Sec. 337. New York Harbor and adjacent channels, Port Jersey, New
Jersey.
Sec. 338. Arthur Kill, New York and New Jersey.
Sec. 339. Kill Van Kull and Newark Bay channels, New York and New
Jersey.
Sec. 340. New York City watershed.
Sec. 341. New York State canal system.
Sec. 342. Fire Island Inlet to Montauk Point, New York.
Sec. 343. Broken Bow Lake, Red River basin, Oklahoma.
Sec. 344. Willamette River temperature control, McKenzie Subbasin,
Oregon.
Sec. 345. Curwensville Lake, Pennsylvania.
Sec. 346. Delaware River, Pennsylvania and Delaware.
Sec. 347. Mussers Dam, Pennsylvania.
Sec. 348. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Sec. 349. Nine Mile Run, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
Sec. 350. Raystown Lake, Pennsylvania.
Sec. 351. South Central Pennsylvania.
Sec. 352. Fox Point hurricane barrier, Providence, Rhode Island.
Sec. 353. Cooper River, Charleston Harbor, South Carolina.
Sec. 354. Clear Creek, Texas.
Sec. 355. Cypress Creek, Texas.
Sec. 356. Dallas floodway extension, Dallas, Texas.
Sec. 357. Upper Jordan River, Utah.
Sec. 358. Elizabeth River, Chesapeake, Virginia.
Sec. 359. Columbia River channel, Washington and Oregon.
Sec. 360. Greenbrier River basin, West Virginia.
Sec. 361. Bluestone Lake, Ohio River basin, West Virginia.
Sec. 362. Moorefield, West Virginia.
Sec. 363. West Virginia and Pennsylvania flood control.
Sec. 364. Project reauthorizations.
Sec. 365. Project deauthorizations.
Sec. 366. American and Sacramento Rivers, California.
Sec. 367. Martin, Kentucky.
Sec. 368. Southern West Virginia pilot program.
Sec. 369. Black Warrior and Tombigbee Rivers, Jackson, Alabama.
Sec. 370. Tropicana Wash and Flamingo Wash, Nevada.
Sec. 371. Comite River, Louisiana.
Sec. 372. St. Marys River, Michigan.
Sec. 373. Charlevoix, Michigan.
Sec. 374. White River basin, Arkansas and Missouri.
Sec. 375. Waurika Lake, Oklahoma, water conveyance facilities.
TITLE IV--STUDIES
Sec. 401. Deep draft harbor cost sharing.
Sec. 402. Boydsville, Arkansas.
Sec. 403. Greers Ferry Lake, Arkansas.
Sec. 404. Del Norte County, California.
Sec. 405. Frazier Creek, Tulare County, California.
Sec. 406. Mare Island Strait, California.
Sec. 407. Strawberry Creek, Berkeley, California.
Sec. 408. Sweetwater Reservoir, San Diego County, California.
Sec. 409. Whitewater River basin, California.
Sec. 410. Destin-Noriega Point, Florida.
Sec. 411. Little Econlackhatchee River basin, Florida.
Sec. 412. Port Everglades, Broward County, Florida.
Sec. 413. Lake Allatoona, Etowah River, and Little River watershed,
Georgia.
Sec. 414. Boise, Idaho.
Sec. 415. Goose Creek watershed, Oakley, Idaho.
Sec. 416. Little Wood River, Gooding, Idaho.
Sec. 417. Snake River, Lewiston, Idaho.
Sec. 418. Snake River and Payette River, Idaho.
Sec. 419. Upper Des Plaines River and tributaries, Illinois and
Wisconsin.
Sec. 420. Cameron Parish west of Calcasieu River, Louisiana.
Sec. 421. Coastal Louisiana.
Sec. 422. Grand Isle and vicinity, Louisiana.
Sec. 423. Gulf Intracoastal Waterway ecosystem, Chef Menteur to Sabine
River, Louisiana.
Sec. 424. Muddy River, Brookline and Boston, Massachusetts.
Sec. 425. Westport, Massachusetts.
Sec. 426. St. Clair River and Lake St. Clair, Michigan.
Sec. 427. St. Clair Shores, Michigan.
Sec. 428. Woodtick Peninsula, Michigan, and Toledo Harbor, Ohio.
Sec. 429. Pascagoula Harbor, Mississippi.
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Sec. 430. Tunica Lake weir, Mississippi.
Sec. 431. Yellowstone River, Montana.
Sec. 432. Las Vegas Valley, Nevada.
Sec. 433. Southwest Valley, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Sec. 434. Cayuga Creek, New York.
Sec. 435. Lake Champlain, New York and Vermont.
Sec. 436. Oswego River basin, New York.
Sec. 437. White Oak River, North Carolina.
Sec. 438. Arcola Creek watershed, Madison, Ohio.
Sec. 439. Cleveland harbor, Cleveland, Ohio.
Sec. 440. Toussaint River, Carroll Township, Ohio.
Sec. 441. Western Lake Erie basin, Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan.
Sec. 442. Schuylkill River, Norristown, Pennsylvania.
Sec. 443. South Carolina coastal areas.
Sec. 444. Santee Delta focus area, South Carolina.
Sec. 445. Waccamaw River, South Carolina.
Sec. 446. Day County, South Dakota.
Sec. 447. Niobrara River and Missouri River, South Dakota.
Sec. 448. Corpus Christi, Texas.
Sec. 449. Mitchell's Cut Channel (Caney Fork Cut), Texas.
Sec. 450. Mouth of Colorado River, Texas.
Sec. 451. Santa Clara River, Utah.
Sec. 452. Mount St. Helens, Washington.
Sec. 453. Kanawha River, Fayette County, West Virginia.
Sec. 454. West Virginia ports.
Sec. 455. John Glenn Great Lakes basin program.
Sec. 456. Great Lakes navigational system.
Sec. 457. Nutrient loading resulting from dredged material disposal.
Sec. 458. Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers levees and streambanks
protection.
Sec. 459. Upper Mississippi River comprehensive plan.
Sec. 460. Susquehanna River and Upper Chesapeake Bay.
TITLE V--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Sec. 501. Corps assumption of NRCS projects.
Sec. 502. Environmental infrastructure.
Sec. 503. Contaminated sediment dredging technology.
Sec. 504. Dam safety.
Sec. 505. Great Lakes remedial action plans.
Sec. 506. Projects for improvement of the environment.
Sec. 507. Maintenance of navigation channels.
Sec. 508. Measurements of Lake Michigan diversions, Illinois.
Sec. 509. Upper Mississippi River environmental management program.
Sec. 510. Atlantic Coast of New York.
Sec. 511. Water control management.
Sec. 512. Beneficial use of dredged material.
Sec. 513. Design and construction assistance.
Sec. 514. Missouri and Middle Mississippi Rivers enhancement project.
Sec. 515. Irrigation diversion protection and fisheries enhancement
assistance.
Sec. 516. Innovative technologies for watershed restoration.
Sec. 517. Expedited consideration of certain projects.
Sec. 518. Dog River, Alabama.
Sec. 519. Levees in Elba and Geneva, Alabama.
Sec. 520. Navajo Reservation, Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah.
Sec. 521. Beaver Lake, Arkansas, water supply storage reallocation.
Sec. 522. Beaver Lake trout production facility, Arkansas.
Sec. 523. Chino dairy preserve, California.
Sec. 524. Orange and San Diego Counties, California.
Sec. 525. Rush Creek, Novato, California.
Sec. 526. Santa Cruz Harbor, California.
Sec. 527. Lower St. Johns River Basin, Florida.
Sec. 528. Mayo's Bar Lock and Dam, Coosa River, Rome, Georgia.
Sec. 529. Comprehensive flood impact response modeling system,
Coralville Reservoir and Iowa River watershed, Iowa.
Sec. 530. Additional construction assistance in Illinois.
Sec. 531. Kanopolis Lake, Kansas.
Sec. 532. Southern and Eastern Kentucky.
Sec. 533. Southeast Louisiana.
Sec. 534. Snug Harbor, Maryland.
Sec. 535. Welch Point, Elk River, Cecil County, and Chesapeake City,
Maryland.
Sec. 536. Cape Cod Canal Railroad Bridge, Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts.
Sec. 537. St. Louis, Missouri.
Sec. 538. Beaver branch of Big Timber Creek, New Jersey.
Sec. 539. Lake Ontario and St. Lawrence River water levels, New York.
Sec. 540. New York-New Jersey Harbor, New York and New Jersey.
Sec. 541. Sea Gate Reach, Coney Island, New York, New York.
Sec. 542. Woodlawn, New York.
Sec. 543. Floodplain mapping, New York.
Sec. 544. Toussaint River, Carroll Township, Ottawa County, Ohio.
Sec. 545. Sardis Reservoir, Oklahoma.
Sec. 546. Skinner Butte Park, Eugene, Oregon.
Sec. 547. Willamette River Basin, Oregon.
Sec. 548. Bradford and Sullivan Counties, Pennsylvania.
Sec. 549. Erie Harbor, Pennsylvania.
Sec. 550. Point Marion Lock and Dam, Pennsylvania.
Sec. 551. Seven Points' Harbor, Pennsylvania.
Sec. 552. Southeastern Pennsylvania.
Sec. 553. Upper Susquehanna-Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, watershed
management and restoration study.
Sec. 554. Aguadilla Harbor, Puerto Rico.
Sec. 555. Oahe Dam to Lake Sharpe, South Dakota, study.
Sec. 556. North Padre Island storm damage reduction and environmental
restoration project.
Sec. 557. Northern West Virginia.
Sec. 558. Mississippi River Commission.
Sec. 559. Coastal aquatic habitat management.
Sec. 560. Abandoned and inactive noncoal mine restoration.
Sec. 561. Beneficial use of waste tire rubber.
Sec. 562. Site designation.
Sec. 563. Land conveyances.
Sec. 564. McNary Pool, Washington.
Sec. 565. Namings.
Sec. 566. Folsom Dam and Reservoir additional storage and additional
flood control studies.
Sec. 567. Wallops Island, Virginia.
Sec. 568. Detroit River, Michigan.
Sec. 569. Northeastern Minnesota.
Sec. 570. Alaska.
Sec. 571. Central West Virginia.
Sec. 572. Sacramento Metropolitan Area watershed restoration,
California.
Sec. 573. Onondaga Lake, New York.
Sec. 574. East Lynn Lake, West Virginia.
Sec. 575. Eel River, California.
Sec. 576. North Little Rock, Arkansas.
Sec. 577. Upper Mississippi River, Mississippi Place, St. Paul,
Minnesota.
Sec. 578. Dredging of salt ponds in the State of Rhode Island.
Sec. 579. Upper Susquehanna River basin, Pennsylvania and New York.
Sec. 580. Cumberland, Maryland, flood project mitigation.
Sec. 581. City of Miami Beach, Florida.
Sec. 582. Research and development program for Columbia and Snake
Rivers salmon survival.
Sec. 583. Larkspur Ferry Channel, California.
Sec. 584. Holes Creek flood control project, Ohio.
Sec. 585. San Jacinto disposal area, Galveston, Texas.
Sec. 586. Water monitoring station.
Sec. 587. Overflow management facility, Rhode Island.
Sec. 588. Lower Chena River, Alaska.
Sec. 589. Numana Dam Fish passage, Nevada.
Sec. 590. Embrey Dam, Virginia.
Sec. 591. Environmental remediation, Front Royal, Virginia.
Sec. 592. Mississippi.
Sec. 593. Central New Mexico.
Sec. 594. Ohio.
Sec. 595. Rural Nevada and Montana.
Sec. 596. Phoenix, Arizona.
Sec. 597. National Harbor, Maryland.
TITLE VI--CHEYENNE RIVER SIOUX TRIBE, LOWER BRULE SIOUX TRIBE, AND
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA TERRESTRIAL WILDLIFE HABITAT RESTORATION
Sec. 601. Definitions.
Sec. 602. Terrestrial wildlife habitat restoration.
Sec. 603. South Dakota Terrestrial Wildlife Habitat Restoration Trust
Fund.
Sec. 604. Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe and Lower Brule Sioux Tribe
Terrestrial Wildlife Habitat Restoration Trust Funds.
Sec. 605. Transfer of Federal land to State of South Dakota.
Sec. 606. Transfer of Corps of Engineers land for Indian tribes.
Sec. 607. Administration.
Sec. 608. Study.
Sec. 609. Authorization of appropriations.
TITLE I--WATER RESOURCES PROJECTS
SEC. 101. PROJECT AUTHORIZATIONS.
(a) Projects With Chief's Reports.--The following projects
for water resources development and conservation and other
purposes are authorized to be carried out by the Secretary
substantially in accordance with the plans, and subject to
the conditions, described in the respective reports
designated in this subsection:
(1) Nome harbor improvements, alaska.--The project for
navigation, Nome Harbor improvements, Alaska: Report of the
Chief of Engineers dated June 8, 1999, as amended by the
Chief of Engineers on August 2, 1999, at a total cost of
$25,651,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $20,192,000
and an estimated non-Federal cost of $5,459,000.
(2) Sand point harbor, alaska.--The project for navigation,
Sand Point Harbor, Alaska: Report of the Chief of Engineers
dated October 13, 1998, at a total cost of $11,760,000, with
an estimated Federal cost of $6,964,000 and an estimated non-
Federal cost of $4,796,000.
(3) Seward harbor, alaska.--The project for navigation,
Seward Harbor, Alaska: Report of the Chief of Engineers dated
June 8, 1999, at a total cost of $12,240,000, with an
estimated Federal cost of $4,089,000 and an estimated non-
Federal cost of $8,151,000.
(4) Rio salado (salt river), phoenix and tempe, arizona.--
The project for flood control and environmental restoration,
Rio Salado (Salt River), Phoenix and Tempe, Arizona: Report
of the Chief of Engineers dated August 20, 1998, at a total
cost of $88,048,000, with an estimated Federal cost of
$56,355,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $31,693,000.
(5) Tucson drainage area, arizona.--The project for flood
damage reduction, environmental restoration, and recreation,
Tucson drainage area, Arizona: Report of the Chief of
Engineers dated May 20, 1998, at a total cost of $29,900,000,
with an estimated Federal cost of $16,768,000 and an
estimated non-Federal cost of $13,132,000.
(6) American and sacramento rivers, california.--
(A) In general.--The Folsom Dam Modification portion of the
Folsom Modification Plan described in the United States Army
Corps of Engineers Supplemental Information Report for the
American River Watershed Project, California, dated March
1996, as modified by the report entitled ``Folsom Dam
Modification Report, New Outlets Plan,'' dated March 1998,
prepared by the Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency, at an
estimated cost of $150,000,000, with an esti
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mated Federal cost of $97,500,000 and an estimated non-
Federal cost of $52,500,000. The Secretary shall coordinate
with the Secretary of the Interior with respect to the design
and construction of modifications at Folsom Dam authorized by
this paragraph.
(B) Reoperation measures.--Upon completion of the
improvements to Folsom Dam authorized by subparagraph (A),
the variable space allocated to flood control within the
Reservoir shall be reduced from the current operating range
of 400,000-670,000 acre-feet to 400,000-600,000 acre-feet.
(C) Makeup of water shortages caused by flood control
operation.--The Secretary of the Interior shall enter into,
or modify, such agreements with the Sacramento Area Flood
Control Agency regarding the operation of Folsom Dam and
reservoir as may be necessary in order that, notwithstanding
any prior agreement or provision of law, 100 percent of the
water needed to make up for any water shortage caused by
variable flood control operation during any year at Folsom
Dam and resulting in a significant impact on recreation at
Folsom Reservoir shall be replaced, to the extent the water
is available for purchase, by the Secretary of the Interior.
(D) Significant impact on recreation.--For the purposes of
this paragraph, a significant impact on recreation is defined
as any impact that results in a lake elevation at Folsom
Reservoir below 435 feet above sea level starting on May 15
and ending on September 15 of any given year.
(E) Updated flood management plan.--The Secretary, in
cooperation with the Secretary of the Interior, shall update
the flood management plan for Folsom Dam authorized by
section 9159(f)(2) of the Department of Defense
Appropriations Act, 1993 (106 Stat. 1946), to reflect the
operational capabilities created by the modification
authorized by subparagraph (A) and improved weather forecasts
based on the Advanced Hydrologic Prediction System of the
National Weather Service.
(7) Oakland harbor, california.--The project for
navigation, Oakland Harbor, California: Report of the Chief
of Engineers dated April 21, 1999, at a total cost of
$252,290,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $128,081,000
and an estimated non-Federal cost of $124,209,000.
(8) South sacramento county streams, california.--The
project for flood control, environmental restoration and
recreation, South Sacramento County streams, California:
Report of the Chief of Engineers dated October 6, 1998, at a
total cost of $65,500,000, with an estimated Federal cost of
$41,200,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $24,300,000.
(9) Upper guadalupe river, california.--Construction of the
locally preferred plan for flood damage reduction and
recreation, Upper Guadalupe River, California, described as
the Bypass Channel Plan of the Chief of Engineers dated
August 19, 1998, at a total cost of $140,328,000, with an
estimated Federal cost of $44,000,000 and an estimated non-
Federal cost of $96,328,000.
(10) Yuba river basin, california.--The project for flood
damage reduction, Yuba River Basin, California: Report of the
Chief of Engineers dated November 25, 1998, at a total cost
of $26,600,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $17,350,000
and an estimated non-Federal cost of $9,250,000.
(11) Delaware bay coastline, delaware and new jersey-
broadkill beach, delaware.--The project for hurricane and
storm damage reduction, Delaware Bay coastline, Delaware and
New Jersey-Broadkill Beach, Delaware: Report of the Chief of
Engineers dated August 17, 1998, at a total cost of
$9,049,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $5,674,000 and
an estimated non-Federal cost of $3,375,000, and at an
estimated average annual cost of $538,200 for periodic
nourishment over the 50-year life of the project, with an
estimated annual Federal cost of $349,800 and an estimated
annual non-Federal cost of $188,400.
(12) Delaware bay coastline, delaware and new jersey-port
mahon, delaware.--The project for ecosystem restoration,
Delaware Bay coastline, Delaware and New Jersey-Port Mahon,
Delaware: Report of the Chief of Engineers dated September
28, 1998, at a total cost of $7,644,000, with an estimated
Federal cost of $4,969,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost
of $2,675,000, and at an estimated average annual cost of
$234,000 for periodic nourishment over the 50-year life of
the project, with an estimated annual Federal cost of
$152,000 and an estimated annual non-Federal cost of $82,000.
(13) Delaware bay coastline, delaware and new jersey-
roosevelt inlet-lewes beach, delaware.--The project for
navigation mitigation and hurricane and storm damage
reduction, Delaware Bay coastline, Delaware and New Jersey-
Roosevelt Inlet-Lewes Beach, Delaware: Report of the Chief of
Engineers dated February 3, 1999, at a total cost of
$3,393,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $2,620,000 and
an estimated non-Federal cost of $773,000, and at an
estimated average annual cost of $196,000 for periodic
nourishment over the 50-year life of the project, with an
estimated annual Federal cost of $152,000 and an estimated
annual non-Federal cost of $44,000.
(14) Delaware bay coastline, delaware and new jersey-villas
and vicinity, new jersey.--The project for shore protection
and ecosystem restoration, Delaware Bay coastline, Delaware
and New Jersey-Villas and vicinity, New Jersey: Report of the
Chief of Engineers dated April 21, 1999, at a total cost of
$7,520,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $4,888,000 and
an estimated non-Federal cost of $2,632,000.
(15) Delaware coast from cape henelopen to fenwick island,
bethany beach/south bethany beach, delaware.--The project for
hurricane and storm damage reduction, Delaware Coast from
Cape Henelopen to Fenwick Island, Bethany Beach/South Bethany
Beach, Delaware: Report of the Chief of Engineers dated April
21, 1999, at a total cost of $22,205,000, with an estimated
Federal cost of $14,433,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost
of $7,772,000, and at an estimated average annual cost of
$1,584,000 for periodic nourishment over the 50-year life of
the project, with an estimated annual Federal cost of
$1,030,000 and an estimated annual non-Federal cost of
$554,000.
(16) Hillsboro and okeechobee aquifer, florida.--The
project for aquifer storage and recovery described in the
Corps of Engineers Central and Southern Florida Water Supply
Study, Florida, dated April 1989, and in House Document 369,
dated July 30, 1968, at a total cost of $27,000,000, with an
estimated Federal cost of $13,500,000 and an estimated non-
Federal cost of $13,500,000.
(17) Jacksonville harbor, florida.--The project for
navigation, Jacksonville Harbor, Florida: Report of the Chief
of Engineers dated April 21, 1999, at a total cost of
$26,116,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $9,129,000 and
an estimated non-Federal cost of $16,987,000.
(18) Tampa harbor-big bend channel, florida.--The project
for navigation, Tampa Harbor-Big Bend Channel, Florida:
Report of the Chief of Engineers dated October 13, 1998, at a
total cost of $12,356,000, with an estimated Federal cost of
$6,235,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $6,121,000.
(19) Brunswick harbor, georgia.--The project for
navigation, Brunswick Harbor, Georgia: Report of the Chief of
Engineers dated October 6, 1998, at a total cost of
$50,717,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $32,966,000
and an estimated non-Federal cost of $17,751,000.
(20) Beargrass creek, kentucky.--The project for flood
control, Beargrass Creek, Kentucky: Report of the Chief of
Engineers dated May 12, 1998, at a total cost of $11,171,300,
with an estimated Federal cost of $7,261,500 and an estimated
non-Federal cost of $3,909,800.
(21) Amite river and tributaries, louisiana, east baton
rouge parish watershed.--The project for flood damage
reduction and recreation, Amite River and Tributaries,
Louisiana, East Baton Rouge Parish Watershed: Report of the
Chief of Engineers dated December 23, 1996, at a total cost
of $112,900,000, with an estimated Federal cost of
$73,400,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $39,500,000.
(22) Baltimore harbor anchorages and channels, maryland and
virginia.--
(A) In general.--The project for navigation, Baltimore
Harbor Anchorages and Channels, Maryland and Virginia, Report
of the Chief of Engineers dated June 8, 1998, at a total cost
of $28,426,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $18,994,000
and an estimated non-Federal cost of $9,432,000.
(B) Credit or reimbursement.--If a project cooperation
agreement is entered into, the non-Federal interest shall
receive credit toward, or reimbursement of, the Federal share
of project costs for construction work performed by the non-
Federal interest before execution of the project cooperation
agreement if the Secretary finds the work to be integral to
the project.
(C) Study of modifications.--During the preconstruction
engineering and design phase of the project, the Secretary
shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility of
undertaking further modifications to the Dundalk Marine
Terminal access channels, consisting of--
(i) deepening and widening the Dundalk access channels to a
depth of 50 feet and a width of 500 feet;
(ii) widening the flares of the access channels; and
(iii) providing a new flare on the west side of the
entrance to the east access channel.
(D) Report.--
(i) In general.--Not later than March 1, 2000, the
Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the study
under subparagraph (C).
(ii) Contents.--The report shall include a determination
of--
(I) the feasibility of performing the project modifications
described in subparagraph (C); and
(II) the appropriateness of crediting or reimbursing the
Federal share of the cost of the work performed by the non-
Federal interest on the project modifications.
(23) Red lake river at crookston, minnesota.--The project
for flood control, Red Lake River at Crookston, Minnesota:
Report of the Chief of Engineers dated April 20, 1998, at a
total cost of $8,950,000, with an estimated Federal cost of
$5,720,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $3,230,000.
(24) Turkey creek basin, kansas city, missouri, and kansas
city, kansas.--The project for flood damage reduction, Turkey
Creek Basin, Kansas City, Missouri, and Kansas City, Kansas:
Report of the Chief of Engineers dated April 21, 1999, at a
total cost of $42,875,000, with an estimated Federal cost of
$25,596,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $17,279,000.
(25) Lower cape may meadows, cape may point, new jersey.--
The project for navigation mitigation, ecosystem restoration,
shore protection, and hurricane and storm damage reduction,
Lower Cape May Meadows, Cape May Point, New Jersey: Report of
the Chief of Engineers dated April 5, 1999, at a total cost
of $15,952,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $12,118,000
and an estimated non-Federal cost of $3,834,000, and at an
estimated average annual cost of $1,114,000 for periodic
nourishment over the 50-year life of the project, with an
estimated annual Federal cost of $897,000 and an estimated
annual non-Federal cost of $217,000.
(26) Townsends inlet to cape may inlet, new jersey.--The
project for hurricane and storm damage reduction, shore
protection, and ecosystem restoration, Townsends Inlet to
Cape May Inlet, New Jersey: Report of the Chief of Engineers
dated September 28, 1998, at a total cost of $56,503,000,
with an estimated Federal cost of $36,727,000 and an
estimated non-Federal cost of $19,776,000, and at an
estimated average annual cost of $2,000,000 for periodic
nourishment over the 50-year life of the project, with an
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estimated annual Federal cost of $1,300,000 and an estimated
annual non-Federal cost of $700,000.
(27) Guanajibo river, puerto rico.--
(A) In general.--The project for flood control, Guanajibo
River, Puerto Rico: Report of the Chief of Engineers dated
February 27, 1996, at a total cost of $27,031,000, with an
estimated Federal cost of $20,273,250 and an estimated non-
Federal cost of $6,757,750.
(B) Cost sharing.--Cost sharing for the project shall be
determined in accordance with section 103(a) of the Water
Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2213(a)), as in
effect on October 11, 1996.
(28) Rio grande de manati, barceloneta, puerto rico.--The
project for flood control, Rio Grande De Manati, Barceloneta,
Puerto Rico: Report of the Chief of Engineers dated January
22, 1999, at a total cost of $13,491,000, with an estimated
Federal cost of $8,785,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost
of $4,706,000.
(29) Rio nigua, salinas, puerto rico.--The project for
flood control, Rio Nigua, Salinas, Puerto Rico: Report of the
Chief of Engineers dated April 15, 1997, at a total cost of
$13,702,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $7,645,000 and
an estimated non-Federal cost of $6,057,000.
(30) Salt creek, graham, texas.--The project for flood
control, environmental restoration, and recreation, Salt
Creek, Graham, Texas: Report of the Chief of Engineers dated
October 6, 1998, at a total cost of $10,080,000, with an
estimated Federal cost of $6,560,000 and an estimated non-
Federal cost of $3,520,000.
(b) Projects Subject to a Final Report.--The following
projects for water resources development and conservation and
other purposes are authorized to be carried out by the
Secretary substantially in accordance with the plans, and
subject to the conditions, recommended in a final report of
the Chief of Engineers if a favorable report of the Chief is
completed not later than December 31, 1999:
(1) Heritage harbor, wrangell, alaska.--The project for
navigation, Heritage Harbor, Wrangell, Alaska, at a total
cost of $24,556,000, with an estimated Federal cost of
$14,447,000 and estimated non-Federal cost of $10,109,000.
(2) Arroyo pasajero, california.--The project for flood
damage reduction, Arroyo Pasajero, California, at a total
cost of $260,700,000, with an estimated Federal cost of
$170,100,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of
$90,600,000.
(3) Hamilton airfield, california.--The project for
environmental restoration, Hamilton Airfield, California, at
a total cost of $55,200,000, with an estimated Federal cost
of $41,400,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of
$13,800,000.
(4) Success dam, tule river basin, california.--The project
for flood damage reduction and water supply, Success Dam,
Tule River basin, California, at a total cost of $17,900,000,
with an estimated Federal cost of $11,635,000 and an
estimated non-Federal cost of $6,265,000.
(5) Delaware bay coastline, delaware and new jersey:
oakwood beach, new jersey.--The project for shore protection,
Delaware Bay coastline, Delaware and New Jersey: Oakwood
Beach, New Jersey, at a total cost of $3,360,000, with an
estimated Federal cost of $2,184,000 and an estimated non-
Federal cost of $1,176,000, and at an estimated average
annual cost of $81,000 for periodic nourishment over the 50-
year life of the project, with an estimated annual Federal
cost of $53,000 and an estimated annual non-Federal cost of
$28,000.
(6) Delaware bay coastline, delaware and new jersey: reeds
beach and pierces point, new jersey.--The project for shore
protection and ecosystem restoration, Delaware Bay coastline,
Delaware and New Jersey: Reeds Beach and Pierces Point, New
Jersey, at a total cost of $4,057,000, with an estimated
Federal cost of $2,637,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost
of $1,420,000.
(7) Little talbot island, duval county, florida.--The
project for hurricane and storm damage prevention and shore
protection, Little Talbot Island, Duval County, Florida, at a
total cost of $5,915,000, with an estimated Federal cost of
$3,839,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $2,076,000.
(8) Ponce de leon inlet, florida.--The project for
navigation and related purposes, Ponce de Leon Inlet, Volusia
County, Florida, at a total cost of $5,454,000, with an
estimated Federal cost of $2,988,000 and an estimated non-
Federal cost of $2,466,000.
(9) Savannah harbor expansion, georgia.--
(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), the project
for navigation, Savannah Harbor expansion, Georgia, including
implementation of the mitigation plan, with such
modifications as the Secretary considers appropriate, at a
total cost of $230,174,000 (of which amount a portion is
authorized for implementation of the mitigation plan), with
an estimated Federal cost of $145,160,000 and an estimated
non-Federal cost of $85,014,000.
(B) Conditions.--The project authorized by subparagraph (A)
may be carried out only after--
(i) the Secretary, in consultation with affected Federal,
State of Georgia, State of South Carolina, regional, and
local entities, reviews and approves an environmental impact
statement for the project that includes--
(I) an analysis of the impacts of project depth
alternatives ranging from 42 feet through 48 feet; and
(II) a selected plan for navigation and an associated
mitigation plan as required under section 906(a) of the Water
Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2283(a)); and
(ii) the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of
Commerce, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection
Agency, and the Secretary approve the selected plan and
determine that the associated mitigation plan adequately
addresses the potential environmental impacts of the project.
(C) Mitigation requirements.--The mitigation plan shall be
implemented before or concurrently with construction of the
project.
(10) Des plaines river, illinois.--The project for flood
control, Des Plaines River, Illinois, at a total cost of
$48,800,000 with an estimated Federal cost of $31,700,000 and
an estimated non-Federal cost of $17,100,000.
(11) Reelfoot lake, kentucky and tennessee.--The project
for ecosystem restoration, Reelfoot Lake, Kentucky and
Tennessee, at a total cost of $35,287,000, with an estimated
Federal cost of $23,601,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost
of $11,686,000.
(12) Brigantine inlet to great egg harbor, brigantine
island, new jersey.--The project for hurricane and storm
damage reduction and shore protection, Brigantine Inlet to
Great Egg Harbor, Brigantine Island, New Jersey, at a total
cost of $4,970,000, with an estimated Federal cost of
$3,230,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $1,740,000,
and at an estimated average annual cost of $465,000 for
periodic nourishment over the 50-year life of the project,
with an estimated annual Federal cost of $302,000 and an
estimated annual non-Federal cost of $163,000.
(13) Columbia river channel, oregon and washington.--The
project for navigation, Columbia River Channel, Oregon and
Washington, at a total cost of $183,623,000, with an
estimated Federal cost of $106,132,000 and an estimated non-
Federal cost of $77,491,000.
(14) Johnson creek, arlington, texas.--The project for
flood damage reduction, environmental restoration, and
recreation, Johnson Creek, Arlington, Texas, at a total cost
of $20,300,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $12,000,000
and an estimated non-Federal cost of $8,300,000.
(15) Howard hanson dam, washington.--The project for water
supply and ecosystem restoration, Howard Hanson Dam,
Washington, at a total cost of $75,600,000, with an estimated
Federal cost of $36,900,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost
of $38,700,000.
SEC. 102. SMALL FLOOD CONTROL PROJECTS.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall conduct a study for
each of the following projects and, if the Secretary
determines that a project is feasible, may carry out the
project under section 205 of the Flood Control Act of 1948
(33 U.S.C. 701s).
(1) Eyak river, cordova, alaska.--Project for flood damage
reduction, Eyak River, Cordova, Alaska.
(2) Salcha river and piledriver slough, fairbanks,
alaska.--Project for flood damage reduction to protect
against surface water flooding, lower Salcha River and
Piledriver Slough from its headwaters at the mouth of the
Salcha River to the Chena Lakes Flood Control Project,
Fairbanks, Alaska.
(3) Lancaster, california.--Project for flood control,
Lancaster, California, westside stormwater retention
facility.
(4) Magpie creek, california.--Project for flood control,
Magpie Creek, California, located within the boundaries of
McClellan Air Force Base.
(5) Gateway triangle area, florida.--Project for flood
control, Gateway Triangle area, Collier County, Florida.
(6) Plant city, florida.--Project for flood control, Plant
City, Florida.
(7) Stone island, lake monroe, florida.--Project for flood
control, Stone Island, Lake Monroe, Florida.
(8) Ohio river, illinois.--Project for flood control, Ohio
River, Illinois.
(9) Hamilton dam, michigan.--Project for flood control,
Hamilton Dam, Michigan.
(10) Repaupo creek and delaware river, gloucester county,
new jersey.--Project for tidegate and levee improvements for
Repaupo Creek and the Delaware River, Gloucester County, New
Jersey.
(11) Irondequoit creek, new york.--Project for flood
control, Irondequoit Creek watershed, New York.
(12) Owasco lake seawall, new york.--Project for flood
control, Owasco Lake seawall, New York.
(13) Port clinton, ohio.--Project for flood control, Port
Clinton, Ohio.
(14) Abington township, pennsylvania.--Project for flood
control, Baeder and Wanamaker Roads, Abington Township,
Pennsylvania.
(15) Port indian, west norriton township, montgomery
county, pennsylvania.--Project for flood control, Port
Indian, West Norriton Township, Montgomery County,
Pennsylvania.
(16) Port providence, upper providence township,
pennsylvania.--Project for flood control, Port Providence,
Upper Providence Township, Pennsylvania.
(17) Springfield township, montgomery county,
pennsylvania.--Project for flood control, Springfield
Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
(18) Tawney run creek, pennsylvania.--Project for flood
control, Tawney Run Creek, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
(19) Wissahickon watershed, pennsylvania.--Project for
flood control, Wissahickon watershed, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania.
(20) Tioga county, pennsylvania.--Project for flood
control, Tioga River and Cowanesque River and their
tributaries, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.
(21) First creek, knoxville, tennessee.--Project for flood
control, First Creek, Knoxville, Tennessee.
(22) Metro center levee, cumberland river, nashville,
tennessee.--Project for flood control, Metro Center Levee,
Cumberland River, Nashville, Tennessee.
(b) Festus and Crystal City, Missouri.--
(1) Maximum federal expenditure.--The maximum amount of
Federal funds that may be
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expended for the project for flood control, Festus and
Crystal City, Missouri, is $10,000,000.
(2) Revision of project cooperation agreement.--The
Secretary shall revise the project cooperation agreement for
the project described in paragraph (1) to take into account
the change in the Federal participation in the project under
paragraph (1).
SEC. 103. SMALL BANK STABILIZATION PROJECTS.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall conduct a study for
each of the following projects and, if the Secretary
determines that a project is feasible, may carry out the
project under section 14 of the Flood Control Act of 1946 (33
U.S.C. 701r):
(1) Arctic ocean, barrow, alaska.--Project for storm damage
reduction and coastal erosion, Barrow, Alaska.
(2) Saint joseph river, indiana.--Project for streambank
erosion control, Saint Joseph River, Indiana.
(3) Saginaw river, bay city, michigan.--Project for
streambank erosion control, Saginaw River, Bay City,
Michigan.
(4) Big timber creek, new jersey.--Project for streambank
erosion control, Big Timber Creek, New Jersey.
(5) Lake shore road, athol springs, new york.--Project for
streambank erosion control, Lake Shore Road, Athol Springs,
New York.
(6) Marist college, poughkeepsie, new york.--Project for
streambank erosion control, Marist College, Poughkeepsie, New
York.
(7) Monroe county, ohio.--Project for streambank erosion
control, Monroe County, Ohio.
(8) Green valley, west virginia.--Project for streambank
erosion control, Green Valley, West Virginia.
(b) Yellowstone River, Billings, Montana.--The streambank
protection project at Coulson Park, along the Yellowstone
River, Billings, Montana, shall be eligible for assistance
under section 14 of the Flood Control Act of 1946 (33 U.S.C.
701r).
SEC. 104. SMALL NAVIGATION PROJECTS.
The Secretary shall conduct a study for each of the
following projects and, if the Secretary determines that a
project is feasible, may carry out the project under section
107 of the River and Harbor Act of 1960 (33 U.S.C. 577).
(1) Grand marais, arkansas.--Project for navigation, Grand
Marais, Arkansas.
(2) Fields landing channel, humboldt harbor, california.--
Project for navigation, Fields Landing Channel, Humboldt
Harbor, California.
(3) San mateo (pillar point harbor), california.--Project
for navigation, San Mateo (Pillar Point Harbor), California.
(4) Agana marina, guam.--Project for navigation, Agana
Marina, Guam.
(5) Agat marina, guam.--Project for navigation, Agat
Marina, Guam.
(6) Apra harbor fuel piers, guam.--Project for navigation,
Apra Harbor Fuel Piers, Guam.
(7) Apra harbor pier f-6, guam.--Project for navigation,
Apra Harbor Pier F-6, Guam.
(8) Apra harbor seawall, guam.--Project for navigation
including a seawall, Apra Harbor, Guam.
(9) Guam harbor, guam.--Project for navigation, Guam
Harbor, Guam.
(10) Illinois river near chautauqua park, illinois.--
Project for navigation, Illinois River near Chautauqua Park,
Illinois.
(11) Whiting shoreline waterfront, whiting, indiana.--
Project for navigation, Whiting shoreline waterfront,
Whiting, Indiana.
(12) Union river, ellsworth, maine.--Project for
navigation, Union River, Ellsworth, Maine.
(13) Naraguagus river, machias, maine.--Project for
navigation, Naraguagus River, Machias, Maine.
(14) Detroit river, michigan.--Project for navigation,
Detroit River, Michigan, including dredging and removal of a
reef.
(15) Fortescue inlet, delaware bay, new jersey.--Project
for navigation, Fortescue Inlet, Delaware Bay, New Jersey.
(16) Braddock bay, greece, new york.--Project for
navigation, Braddock Bay, Greece, New York.
(17) Buffalo and lasalle park, new york.--Project for
navigation, Buffalo and LaSalle Park, New York.
(18) Sturgeon point, new york.--Project for navigation,
Sturgeon Point, New York.
(19) Fairport harbor, ohio.--Project for navigation,
Fairport Harbor, Ohio, including a recreation channel.
SEC. 105. SMALL PROJECTS FOR IMPROVEMENT OF THE QUALITY OF
THE ENVIRONMENT.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall conduct a study for
each of the following projects and, if the Secretary
determines that a project is appropriate, may carry out the
project under section 1135(a) of the Water Reseources
Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2309a(a):
(1) Illinois river in the vicinity of havana, illinois.--
Project for improvement of the quality of the environment,
Illinois River in the vicinity of Havana, Illinois.
(2) Knitting mill creek, virginia.--Project for improvement
of the quality of the environment, Knitting Mill Creek,
Virginia.
(b) Pine Flat Dam, Kings River, California.--Under
authority of section 1135(a) of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2309a(a)), the Secretary
shall carry out a project to construct a turbine bypass at
Pine Flat Dam, Kings River, California, in accordance with
the project modification report and environmental assessment
dated September 1996.
SEC. 106. SMALL AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION PROJECTS.
The Secretary is authorized to carry out the following
projects under section 206 of the Water Resources Development
Act of 1996 (33 U.S.C. 2330):
(1) Contra costa county, bay delta, california.--Project
for aquatic ecosystem restoration, Contra Costa County, Bay
Delta, California.
(2) Indian river, florida.--Project for aquatic ecosystem
restoration and lagoon restoration, Indian River, Florida.
(3) Little wekiva river, florida.--Project for aquatic
ecosystem restoration and erosion control, Little Wekiva
River, Florida.
(4) Cook county, illinois.--Project for aquatic ecosystem
restoration and lagoon restoration and protection, Cook
County, Illinois.
(5) Grand batture island, mississippi.--Project for aquatic
ecosystem restoration, Grand Batture Island, Mississippi.
(6) Hancock, harrison, and jackson counties, mississippi.--
Project for aquatic ecosystem restoration and reef
restoration along the Gulf Coast, Hancock, Harrison, and
Jackson Counties, Mississippi.
(7) Mississippi river and river des peres, st. louis,
missouri.--Project for aquatic ecosystem restoration and
recreation, Mississippi River and River Des Peres, St. Louis,
Missouri.
(8) Hudson river, new york.--Project for aquatic ecosystem
restoration, Hudson River, New York.
(9) Oneida lake, new york.--Project for aquatic ecosystem
restoration, Oneida Lake, Oneida County, New York.
(10) Otsego lake, new york.--Project for aquatic ecosystem
restoration, Otsego Lake, Otsego County, New York.
(11) North fork of yellow creek, ohio.--Project for aquatic
ecosystem restoration, North Fork of Yellow Creek, Ohio.
(12) Wheeling creek watershed, ohio.--Project for aquatic
ecosystem restoration, Wheeling Creek watershed, Ohio.
(13) Springfield millrace, oregon.--Project for aquatic
ecosystem restoration, Springfield Millrace, Oregon.
(14) Upper amazon creek, oregon.--Project for aquatic
ecosystem restoration, Upper Amazon Creek, Oregon.
(15) Lake ontelaunee reservoir, berks county,
pennsylvania.--Project for aquatic ecosystem restoration and
distilling pond facilities, Lake Ontelaunee Reservoir, Berks
County, Pennsylvania.
(16) Blackstone river basin, rhode island and
massachusetts.--Project for aquatic ecosystem restoration and
fish passage facilities, Blackstone River Basin, Rhode Island
and Massachusetts.
TITLE II--GENERAL PROVISIONS
SEC. 201. SMALL FLOOD CONTROL AUTHORITY.
Section 205 of the Flood Control Act of 1948 (33 U.S.C.
701s) is amended--
(1) in the first sentence, by striking ``construction of
small projects'' and inserting ``implementation of small
structural and nonstructural projects''; and
(2) in the third sentence, by striking ``$5,000,000'' and
inserting ``$7,000,000''.
SEC. 202. USE OF NON-FEDERAL FUNDS FOR COMPILING AND
DISSEMINATING INFORMATION ON FLOODS AND FLOOD
DAMAGE.
Section 206(b) of the Flood Control Act of 1960 (33 U.S.C.
709a(b)) is amended in the third sentence by inserting before
the period at the end the following: ``, but the Secretary of
the Army may accept funds voluntarily contributed by such
entities for the purpose of expanding the scope of the
services requested by the entities''.
SEC. 203. CONTRIBUTIONS BY STATES AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS.
Section 5 of the Act of June 22, 1936 (33 U.S.C. 701h), is
amended by inserting ``or environmental restoration'' after
``flood control''.
SEC. 204. SEDIMENT DECONTAMINATION TECHNOLOGY.
Section 405 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992
(33 U.S.C. 2239 note; Public Law 102-580) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following:
``(4) Practical end-use products.--Technologies selected
for demonstration at the pilot scale shall be intended to
result in practical end-use products.
``(5) Assistance by the secretary.--The Secretary shall
assist the project to ensure expeditious completion by
providing sufficient quantities of contaminated dredged
material to conduct the full-scale demonstrations to stated
capacity.'';
(2) in subsection (c), by striking the first sentence and
inserting the following: ``There is authorized to be
appropriated to carry out this section $22,000,000 to
complete technology testing, technology commercialization,
and the development of full scale processing facilities
within the New York/New Jersey Harbor.''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(e) Support.--In carrying out the program under this
section, the Secretary is encouraged to use contracts,
cooperative agreements, and grants with colleges and
universities and other non-Federal entities.''.
SEC. 205. CONTROL OF AQUATIC PLANTS.
Section 104 of the River and Harbor Act of 1958 (33 U.S.C.
610) is amended--
(1) in the first sentence of subsection (a), by striking
``water-hyacinth, alligatorweed, Eurasian water milfoil,
melaleuca, and other obnoxious aquatic plant growths, from''
and inserting ``noxious aquatic plant growths from'';
(2) in the first sentence of subsection (b), by striking
``$12,000,000'' and inserting ``$15,000,000.''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(c) Support.--In carrying out the program under this
section, the Secretary is encouraged to use contracts,
cooperative agreements, and grants with colleges and
universities and other non-Federal entities.''.
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SEC. 206. USE OF CONTINUING CONTRACTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF
CERTAIN PROJECTS.
(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, the Secretary shall not implement a fully allocated
funding policy with respect to a water resource project if
initiation of construction has occurred but sufficient funds
are not available to complete the project.
(b) Continuing Contracts.--The Secretary shall enter into a
continuing contract for a project described in subsection
(a).
(c) Initiation of Construction Clarified.--For the purposes
of this section, initiation of construction for a project
occurs on the date of enactment of an Act that appropriates
funds for the project from 1 of the following appropriation
accounts:
(1) Construction, General.
(2) Operation and Maintenance, General.
(3) Flood Control, Mississippi River and Tributaries.
SEC. 207. WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT STUDIES FOR THE PACIFIC
REGION.
Section 444 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996
(110 Stat. 3747) is amended by striking ``interest of
navigation'' and inserting ``interests of water resources
development including navigation, flood damage reduction, and
environmental restoration''.
SEC. 208. EVERGLADES AND SOUTH FLORIDA ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION.
(a) Extension of Program.--Section 528(b)(3) of the Water
Resources Development Act of 1996 is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (B) (110 Stat. 3769), by striking
``1999'' and inserting ``2003''; and
(2) in subparagraph (C)(i) (110 Stat. 3769), by striking
``1999'' and inserting ``2003''.
(b) Credit and Reimbursement of Past and Future
Activities.--Section 528(b)(3) of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3768) is amended by adding
at the end the following:
``(D) Credit and reimbursement of past and future
activities.--The Secretary may provide credit to or reimburse
the non-Federal project sponsor (using funds authorized by
subparagraph (C)) for the reasonable costs of any work that
has been performed or will be performed in connection with a
study or activity meeting the requirements of subparagraph
(A) if--
``(i) the Secretary determines that--
``(I) the work performed by the non-Federal project sponsor
will substantially expedite completion of a critical
restoration project; and
``(II) the work is necessary for a critical restoration
project; and
``(ii) the credit or reimbursement is granted pursuant to a
project-specific agreement that prescribes the terms and
conditions of the credit or reimbursement.''.
(c) Caloosahatchee River Basin, Florida.--Section 528(e)(4)
of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat.
3770) is amended in the first sentence by inserting before
the period at the end the following: ``if the Secretary
determines that the acquisition is compatible with and an
integral component of the Everglades and South Florida
ecosystem restoration, including potential acquisition of
land or interests in land in the Caloosahatchee River basin
or other areas''.
(d) In-Kind Work.--Section 528(e)(4) of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3770) is amended--
(1) by striking ``Regardless'' and inserting the following:
``(1) Land acquisition.--Regardless''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(2) In-kind work.--
``(A) In general.--During the preconstruction, engineering,
and design phase and the construction phase of the Central
and Southern Florida Project, the Secretary shall allow
credit against the non-Federal share of the cost of
activities described in subsection (b) for work performed by
non-Federal interests at the request of the Secretary in
furtherance of the design of features included in the
comprehensive plan under that subsection.
``(B) Audits.--In-kind work to be credited under
subparagraph (A) shall be subject to audit.''.
SEC. 209. BENEFICIAL USES OF DREDGED MATERIAL.
Section 204 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992
(33 U.S.C. 2326) is amended--
(1) in subsection (c), by striking ``cooperative agreement
in accordance with the requirements of section 221 of the
Flood Control Act of 1970'' and inserting ``binding agreement
with the Secretary''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(g) Nonprofit Entities.--Notwithstanding section 221 of
the Flood Control Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 1962d-5b), for any
project carried out under this section, a non-Federal
interest may include a nonprofit entity, with the consent of
the affected local government.''.
SEC. 210. AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION.
Section 206 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996
(33 U.S.C. 2330) is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)--
(A) by striking ``Non-Federal'' and inserting the
following:
``(1) In general.--Non-Federal''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
``(2) Form.--Before October 1, 2003, the Federal share of
the cost of a project under this section may be provided in
the form of reimbursements of project costs.''; and
(2) in subsection (c)--
(A) by striking ``Construction'' and inserting the
following:
``(1) In general.--Construction''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
``(2) Nonprofit entities.--Notwithstanding section 221 of
the Flood Control Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 1962d-5b), for any
project carried out under this section, a non-Federal
interest may include a nonprofit entity, with the consent of
the affected local government.''.
SEC. 211. WATERSHED MANAGEMENT, RESTORATION, AND DEVELOPMENT.
Section 503 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996
(110 Stat. 3756) is amended--
(1) in subsection (d)--
(A) by striking paragraph (10) and inserting the following:
``(10) Regional Atlanta watershed, Atlanta, Georgia, and
Lake Lanier, Forsyth and Hall Counties, Georgia.''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
``(14) Clear Lake watershed, California.
``(15) Fresno Slough watershed, California.
``(16) Hayward Marsh, Southern San Francisco Bay watershed,
California.
``(17) Kaweah River watershed, California.
``(18) Lake Tahoe watershed, California and Nevada.
``(19) Malibu Creek watershed, California.
``(20) Lower St. Johns River basin, Florida.
``(21) Illinois River watershed, Illinois.
``(22) Truckee River basin, Nevada.
``(23) Walker River basin, Nevada.
``(24) Bronx River watershed, New York.
``(25) Catawba River watershed, North Carolina.
``(26) Columbia Slough watershed, Oregon.
``(27) Cabin Creek basin, West Virginia.'';
(2) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f); and
(3) by inserting after subsection (d) the following:
``(e) Nonprofit Entities.--Notwithstanding section 221(b)
of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 1962d-5b(b)), for
any project undertaken under this section, a non-Federal
interest may include a nonprofit entity, with the consent of
the affected local government.''.
SEC. 212. FLOOD MITIGATION AND RIVERINE RESTORATION PROGRAM.
(a) In General.--The Secretary may undertake a program for
the purpose of conducting projects to reduce flood hazards
and restore the natural functions and values of rivers
throughout the United States.
(b) Studies and Projects.--
(1) Authority.--In carrying out the program, the Secretary
may conduct studies to identify appropriate flood damage
reduction, conservation, and restoration measures and may
design and implement projects described in subsection (a).
(2) Consultation and coordination.--The studies and
projects carried out under this section shall be conducted,
to the maximum extent practicable, in consultation and
coordination with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and
other appropriate Federal agencies, and in consultation and
coordination with appropriate State and local agencies and
tribes.
(3) Nonstructural approaches.--The studies and projects
shall emphasize, to the maximum extent practicable and
appropriate, nonstructural approaches to preventing or
reducing flood damages.
(4) Participation.--The studies and projects shall be
conducted, to the maximum extent practicable, in cooperation
with State and local agencies and tribes to ensure the
coordination of local flood damage reduction or riverine and
wetland restoration studies with projects that conserve,
restore, and manage hydrologic and hydraulic regimes and
restore the natural functions and values of floodplains.
(c) Cost-Sharing Requirements.--
(1) Studies.--Studies conducted under this section shall be
subject to cost sharing in accordance with section 105 of the
Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2215).
(2) Environmental restoration and nonstructural flood
control projects.--
(A) In general.--The non-Federal interests shall pay 35
percent of the cost of any environmental restoration or
nonstructural flood control project carried out under this
section.
(B) Items provided by non-federal interests.--The non-
Federal interests shall provide all land, easements, rights-
of-way, dredged material disposal areas, and relocations
necessary for such projects.
(C) Credit.--The value of such land, easements, rights-of-
way, dredged material disposal areas, and relocations shall
be credited toward the payment required under this paragraph.
(3) Structural flood control projects.--Any structural
flood control projects carried out under this section shall
be subject to cost sharing in accordance with section 103(a)
of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C.
2213(a)).
(4) Operation and maintenance.--The non-Federal interests
shall be responsible for all costs associated with operating,
maintaining, replacing, repairing, and rehabilitating all
projects carried out under this section.
(d) Project Justification.--
(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law
or requirement for economic justification established under
section 209 of the Flood Control Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 1962-
2), the Secretary may implement a project under this section
if the Secretary determines that the project--
(A) will significantly reduce potential flood damages;
(B) will improve the quality of the environment; and
(C) is justified considering all costs and beneficial
outputs of the project.
(2) Establishment of selection and rating criteria and
policies.--
(A) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in cooperation with
State and local agencies and tribes, shall--
(i) develop, and submit to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate,
criteria for selecting and rating projects to be carried out
under this section; and
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(ii) establish policies and procedures for carrying out the
studies and projects undertaken under this section.
(B) Criteria.--The criteria referred to in subparagraph
(A)(i) shall include, as a priority, the extent to which the
appropriate State government supports the project.
(e) Priority Areas.--In carrying out this section, the
Secretary shall examine appropriate locations, including--
(1) Pima County, Arizona, at Paseo De Las Iglesias and
Rillito River;
(2) Coachella Valley, Riverside County, California;
(3) Los Angeles and San Gabriel Rivers, California;
(4) Murrieta Creek, California;
(5) Napa River Valley watershed, California, at Yountville,
St Helena, Calistoga, and American Canyon;
(6) Santa Clara basin, California, at Upper Guadalupe River
and Tributaries, San Francisquito Creek, and Upper Penitencia
Creek;
(7) Pond Creek, Kentucky;
(8) Red River of the North, Minnesota, North Dakota, and
South Dakota;
(9) Connecticut River, New Hampshire;
(10) Pine Mount Creek, New Jersey;
(11) Southwest Valley, Albuquerque, New Mexico;
(12) Upper Delaware River, New York;
(13) Briar Creek, North Carolina;
(14) Chagrin River, Ohio;
(15) Mill Creek, Cincinnati, Ohio;
(16) Tillamook County, Oregon,
(17) Willamette River basin, Oregon;
(18) Blair County, Pennsylvania, at Altoona and Frankstown
Township;
(19) Delaware River, Pennsylvania;
(20) Schuylkill River, Pennsylvania;
(21) Providence County, Rhode Island;
(22) Shenandoah River, Virginia; and
(23) Lincoln Creek, Wisconsin.
(f) Program Review.--
(1) In general.--The program established under this section
shall be subject to an independent review to evaluate the
efficacy of the program in achieving the dual goals of flood
hazard mitigation and riverine restoration.
(2) Report.--Not later than April 15, 2003, the Secretary
shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a
report on the findings of the review conducted under this
subsection with any recommendations concerning continuation
of the program.
(g) Maximum Federal Cost per Project.--Not more than
$30,000,000 may be expended by the United States on any
single project under this section.
(h) Procedure.--
(1) All projects.--The Secretary shall not implement any
project under this section until--
(A) the Secretary submits to the Committee on Environment
and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives a written notification describing the project
and the determinations made under subsection (d)(1); and
(B) 21 calendar days have elapsed after the date on which
the notification was received by the committees.
(2) Projects exceeding $15,000,000.--
(A) Limitation on appropriations.--No appropriation shall
be made to construct any project under this section the total
Federal cost of construction of which exceeds $15,000,000 if
the project has not been approved by resolutions adopted by
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the
House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and
Public Works of the Senate.
(B) Report.--For the purpose of securing consideration of
approval under this paragraph, the Secretary shall submit a
report on the proposed project, including all relevant data
and information on all costs.
(i) Authorization of Appropriations.--
(1) In general.--There are authorized to be appropriated to
carry out this section--
(A) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2001;
(B) $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2002; and
(C) $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2003 through 2005.
(2) Full funding.--All studies and projects carried out
under this section from Army Civil Works appropriations shall
be fully funded within the program funding levels provided in
this subsection.
SEC. 213. SHORE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM.
(a) Review.--The Secretary shall review the implementation
of the Corps of Engineers shore management program, with
particular attention to--
(1) inconsistencies in implementation among the divisions
and districts of the Corps of Engineers; and
(2) complaints by or potential inequities regarding
property owners in the Savannah District, including an
accounting of the number and disposition of complaints in the
Savannah District during the 5-year period preceding the date
of enactment of this Act.
(b) Report.--As expeditiously as practicable, but not later
than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the
Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a
report describing the results of the review under subsection
(a).
SEC. 214. SHORE DAMAGE PREVENTION OR MITIGATION.
Section 111 of the River and Harbor Act of 1968 (33 U.S.C.
426i) is amended--
(1) in the first sentence--
(A) by striking ``The Secretary'' and inserting ``(a) In
General.--The Secretary''; and
(B) by inserting after ``navigation works'' the following:
``and shore damage attributable to the Atlantic Intracoastal
Waterway and the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway'';
(2) in the second sentence, by striking ``The costs'' and
inserting the following:
``(b) Cost Sharing.--The costs'';
(3) in the third sentence--
(A) by striking ``No such'' and inserting the following:
``(c) Requirement for Specific Authorization.--No such'';
and
(B) by striking ``$2,000,000'' and inserting
``$5,000,000''; and
(4) by adding at the end the following:
``(d) Coordination.--The Secretary shall--
``(1) coordinate the implementation of the measures under
this section with other Federal and non-Federal shore
protection projects in the same geographic area; and
``(2) to the extent practicable, combine mitigation
projects with other shore protection projects in the same
area into a comprehensive regional project.''.
SEC. 215. SHORE PROTECTION.
(a) Periodic Nourishment.--Section 103(d) of the Water
Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2213(d)) is
amended--
(1) by striking ``Costs of constructing'' and inserting the
following:
``(1) Construction.--Costs of constructing''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(2) Periodic nourishment.--
``(A) In general.--In the case of a project authorized for
construction after December 31, 1999, or for which a
feasibility study is completed after that date, the non-
Federal cost of the periodic nourishment of the project, or
any measure for shore protection or beach erosion control for
the project, that is carried out--
``(i) after January 1, 2001, shall be 40 percent;
``(ii) after January 1, 2002, shall be 45 percent; and
``(iii) after January 1, 2003, shall be 50 percent.
``(B) Benefits to privately owned shores.--All costs
assigned to benefits of periodic nourishment projects or
measures to privately owned shores (where use of such shores
is limited to private interests) or to prevention of losses
of private land shall be borne by the non-Federal interest.
``(C) Benefits to federally owned shores.--All costs
assigned to the protection of federally owned shores for
periodic nourishment measures shall be borne by the United
States.''.
(b) Outer Continental Shelf.--
(1) Use of sand from outer continental shelf.--Section
8(k)(2)(B) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43
U.S.C. 1337(k)(2)(B)) is amended in the second sentence by
striking ``an agency of the Federal Government'' and
inserting ``a Federal, State, or local government agency''.
(2) Reimbursement of local interests.--Any amounts paid by
non-Federal interests for beach erosion control, hurricane
protection, shore protection, or storm damage reduction
projects as a result of an assessment under section 8(k) of
the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1337(k))
shall be fully reimbursed.
(c) Report on Shores of the United States.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 3 years after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall report to Congress
on the state of the shores of the United States.
(2) Contents.--The report shall include--
(A) a description of--
(i) the extent of, and economic and environmental effects
caused by, erosion and accretion along the shores of the
United States; and
(ii) the causes of such erosion and accretion;
(B) a description of resources committed by Federal, State,
and local governments to restore and renourish shores;
(C) a description of the systematic movement of sand along
the shores of the United States; and
(D) recommendations regarding--
(i) appropriate levels of Federal and non-Federal
participation in shore protection; and
(ii) use of a systems approach to sand management.
(3) Use of specific location data.--In developing the
report, the Secretary shall use data from specific locations
on the coasts of the Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Great
Lakes, and Gulf of Mexico.
(d) National Coastal Data Bank.--
(1) Establishment of data bank.--Not later than 2 years
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
establish a national coastal data bank containing data on the
geophysical and climatological characteristics of the shores
of the United States.
(2) Content.--To the extent practicable, the national
coastal data bank shall include data regarding current and
predicted shore positions, information on federally
authorized shore protection projects, and data on the
movement of sand along the shores of the United States,
including impediments to such movement caused by natural and
manmade features.
(3) Access.--The national coastal data bank shall be made
readily accessible to the public.
SEC. 216. FLOOD PREVENTION COORDINATION.
Section 206 of the Flood Control Act of 1960 (33 U.S.C.
709a) is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as subsections
(c) and (d), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following:
``(b) Flood Prevention Coordination.--The Secretary shall
coordinate with the Director of the Federal Emergency
Management Agency and the heads of other Federal agencies to
ensure that flood control projects and plans are
complementary and integrated to the extent practicable and
appropriate.''.
SEC. 217. DISPOSAL OF DREDGED MATERIAL ON BEACHES.
(a) In General.--Section 145 of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1976 (33 U.S.C. 426j) is amended in the
first sentence by striking ``50'' and inserting ``35''.
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(b) Great Lakes Basin.--The Secretary shall work with the
State of Ohio, other Great Lakes States, and political
subdivisions of the States to fully implement and maximize
beneficial reuse of dredged material as provided under
section 145 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1976
(33 U.S.C. 426j).
(c) Bolivar Peninsula, Jefferson, Chambers, and Galveston
Counties, Texas.--The Secretary may design and construct a
shore protection project between the south jetty of the
Sabine Pass Channel and the north jetty of the Galveston
Harbor Entrance Channel in Jefferson, Chambers, and Galveston
Counties, Texas, including beneficial use of dredged material
from Federal navigation projects as provided under section
145 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1976 (33 U.S.C.
426j).
(d) Galveston Beach, Galveston County, Texas.--The
Secretary may design and construct a shore protection project
between the Galveston South Jetty and San Luis Pass,
Galveston County, Texas, using innovative nourishment
techniques, including beneficial use of dredged material from
Federal navigation projects as provided under section 145 of
the Water Resources Development Act of 1976 (33 U.S.C. 426j).
(e) Rollover Pass, Galveston County, Texas.--The Secretary
may place dredged material from the Gulf Intracoastal
Waterway on the beaches along Rollover Pass, Galveston
County, Texas, to stabilize beach erosion as provided under
section 145 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1976
(33 U.S.C. 426j).
SEC. 218. ANNUAL PASSES FOR RECREATION.
Section 208(c)(4) of the Water Resources Development Act of
1996 (16 U.S.C. 460d-3 note; 110 Stat. 3681) is amended by
striking ``later of December 31, 1999, or the date of
transmittal of the report under paragraph (3)'' and inserting
``December 31, 2003''.
SEC. 219. NONSTRUCTURAL FLOOD CONTROL PROJECTS.
(a) Analysis of Benefits.--Section 308 of the Water
Resources Development Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2318) is
amended--
(1) in the heading of subsection (a), by inserting
``Exclusion of Elements From'' before ``Benefit-Cost'';
(2) by redesignating subsections (b) through (e) as
subsections (c) through (f), respectively;
(3) by inserting after subsection (a) the following:
``(b) Flood Damage Reduction Benefits.--
``(1) In general.--In calculating the benefits of a
proposed project for nonstructural flood damage reduction,
the Secretary shall calculate the benefits of the
nonstructural project using methods similar to those used for
calculating the benefits of structural projects, including
similar treatment in calculating the benefits from losses
avoided.
``(2) Avoidance of double counting.--In carrying out
paragraph (1), the Secretary should avoid double counting of
benefits.''; and
(4) in subsection (d), by striking ``subsection (b)'' and
inserting ``subsection (c)''.
(b) Reevaluation of Flood Control Projects.--At the request
of a non-Federal interest for a flood control project, the
Secretary shall conduct a reevaluation of a project
authorized before the date of enactment of this Act to
consider nonstructural alternatives in light of the
amendments made by subsection (a).
(c) Cost Sharing.--Section 103(b) of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2213(b)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``The non-Federal'' and inserting the
following:
``(1) In general.--The non-Federal''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(2) Non-federal contribution in excess of 35 percent.--At
any time during construction of a project, if the Secretary
determines that the costs of land, easements, rights-of-way,
dredged material disposal areas, and relocations for the
project, in combination with other costs contributed by the
non-Federal interests, will exceed 35 percent, any additional
costs for the project (not to exceed 65 percent of the total
costs of the project) shall be a Federal responsibility and
shall be contributed during construction as part of the
Federal share.''.
SEC. 220. LAKES PROGRAM.
Section 602(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of
1986 (100 Stat. 4148; 110 Stat. 3758) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (14), by inserting ``and nutrient
monitoring'' after ``growth'';
(2) in paragraph (15), by striking ``and'' at the end;
(3) in paragraph (16), by striking the period at the end
and inserting a semicolon; and
(4) by adding at the end the following:
``(17) Clear Lake, Lake County, California, removal of silt
and aquatic growth and measures to address excessive
sedimentation and high nutrient concentration;
``(18) Flints Pond, Hollis, Hillsborough County, New
Hampshire, removal of silt and aquatic growth and measures to
address excessive sedimentation; and
``(19) Osgood Pond, Milford, Hillsborough County, New
Hampshire, removal of silt and aquatic growth and measures to
address excessive sedimentation.''.
SEC. 221. ENHANCEMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES.
Section 906(e) of the Water Resources Development Act of
1986 (33 U.S.C. 2283(e)) is amended by inserting after the
second sentence the following: ``Not more than 80 percent of
the non-Federal share of such first costs may be satisfied
through in-kind contributions, including facilities,
supplies, and services that are necessary to carry out the
enhancement project.''.
SEC. 222. PURCHASE OF AMERICAN-MADE EQUIPMENT AND PRODUCTS.
(a) In General.--It is the sense of Congress that, to the
extent practicable, all equipment and products purchased with
funds made available under this Act should be American made.
(b) Notice to Recipients of Assistance.--In providing
financial assistance under this Act, the Secretary, to the
greatest extent practicable, shall provide to each recipient
of the assistance a notice describing the statement made in
subsection (a).
SEC. 223. CONSTRUCTION OF FLOOD CONTROL PROJECTS BY NON-
FEDERAL INTERESTS.
(a) In General.--Section 211(d) of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1996 (33 U.S.C. 701b-13(d)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``Any non-Federal
interest that has received from the Secretary pursuant to
subsection (b) or (c)'' and inserting the following:
``(A) Studies and design activities under subsection (b).--
``(i) In general.--A non-Federal interest may carry out
construction for which studies and design documents are
prepared under subsection (b) only if the Secretary approves
the project for construction.
``(ii) Criteria for approval.--The Secretary shall approve
a project for construction if the Secretary determines that
the project is technically sound, economically justified, and
environmentally acceptable and meets the requirements for
obtaining the appropriate permits required under the
authority of the Secretary.
``(iii) No unreasonable withholding of approval.--The
Secretary shall not unreasonably withhold approval of a
project for construction.
``(iv) No effect on regulatory authority.--Nothing in this
subparagraph affects any regulatory authority of the
Secretary.
``(B) Studies and design activities under subsection (c).--
Any non-Federal interest that has received from the Secretary
under subsection (c)''; and
(2) in the first sentence of paragraph (2), by inserting
``(other than paragraph (1)(A))'' after ``this subsection''.
(b) Reimbursement.--
(1) In general.--Section 211(e)(1) of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1996 (33 U.S.C. 701b-13(e)(1)) is
amended--
(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting
after ``constructed pursuant to this section'' the following:
``and provide credit for the non-Federal share of the
project'';
(B) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``and'' at the end;
(C) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end
and inserting ``; and''; and
(D) by adding at the end the following:
``(C) if the construction work is substantially in
accordance with plans prepared under subsection (b).''.
(2) Special rules.--Section 211(e)(2)(A) of the Water
Resources Development Act of 1996 (33 U.S.C. 701b-
13(e)(2)(A)) is amended--
(A) in the subparagraph heading, by inserting ``or credit''
after ``Reimbursement'';
(B) by striking ``subject to amounts being made available
in advance in appropriations Acts'' and inserting ``subject
to the availability of appropriations''; and
(C) by inserting after ``the cost of such work'' the
following: ``, or provide credit (depending on the request of
the non-Federal interest) for the non-Federal share of such
work,''.
(3) Schedule and manner of reimbursements.--Section 211(e)
of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (33 U.S.C.
701b-13(e)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(6) Schedule and manner of reimbursement.--
``(A) Budgeting.--The Secretary shall budget and request
appropriations for reimbursements under this section on a
schedule that is consistent with a Federal construction
schedule.
``(B) Commencement of reimbursements.--Reimbursements under
this section may commence on approval of a project by the
Secretary.
``(C) Credit.--At the request of a non-Federal interest,
the Secretary may reimburse the non-Federal interest by
providing credit toward future non-Federal costs of the
project.
``(D) Scheduling.--Nothing in this paragraph affects the
discretion of the President to schedule new construction
starts.''.
SEC. 224. ENVIRONMENTAL DREDGING.
Section 312 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1990
(33 U.S.C. 1272) is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)--
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``50'' and inserting
``35''; and
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``$20,000,000'' and
inserting ``$50,000,000'';
(2) in subsection (d), by striking ``non-Federal
responsibility'' and inserting ``shared as a cost of
construction''; and
(3) in subsection (f), by adding at the end the following:
``(6) Passaic River and Newark Bay, New Jersey.
``(7) Snake Creek, Bixby, Oklahoma.
``(8) Willamette River, Oregon.''.
SEC. 225. RECREATION USER FEES.
(a) Withholding of Amounts.--
(1) In general.--During fiscal years 1999 through 2002, the
Secretary may withhold from the special account established
under section 4(i)(1)(A) of the Land and Water Conservation
Fund Act of 1965 (16 U.S.C. 460l-6a(i)(1)(A)) 100 percent of
the amount of receipts above a baseline of $34,000,000 per
each fiscal year received from fees imposed at recreation
sites under the administrative jurisdiction of the Department
of the Army under section 4(b) of that Act (16 U.S.C. 460l-
6a(b)).
(2) Use.--The amounts withheld shall be retained by the
Secretary and shall be available, without further Act of
appropriation, for expenditure by the Secretary in accordance
with subsection (b).
(3) Availability.--The amounts withheld shall remain
available until September 30, 2005.
(b) Use of Amounts Withheld.--In order to increase the
quality of the visitor experience at
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public recreational areas and to enhance the protection of
resources, the amounts withheld under subsection (a) may be
used only for--
(1) repair and maintenance projects (including projects
relating to health and safety);
(2) interpretation;
(3) signage;
(4) habitat or facility enhancement;
(5) resource preservation;
(6) annual operation (including fee collection);
(7) maintenance; and
(8) law enforcement related to public use.
(c) Availability.--Each amount withheld by the Secretary
shall be available for expenditure, without further Act of
appropriation, at the specific project from which the amount,
above baseline, is collected.
SEC. 226. SMALL STORM DAMAGE REDUCTION PROJECTS.
Section 3 of the Act of August 13, 1946 (33 U.S.C. 426g),
is amended by striking ``$2,000,000'' and inserting
``$3,000,000''.
SEC. 227. USE OF PRIVATE ENTERPRISES.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall comply with the
requirements of the Federal Activities Inventory Reform Act
of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 501 note; Public Law 105-270).
(b) Compliance With Other Law.--
(1) Inventory and review.--In carrying out this section,
the Secretary shall inventory and review all activities that
are not inherently governmental in nature in accordance with
the Federal Activities Inventory Reform Act of 1998.
(2) Architectural and engineering services.--Any review and
conversion by the Secretary to performance by private
enterprise of an architectural or engineering service
(including a surveying or mapping service) shall be carried
out in accordance with title IX of the Federal Property and
Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C. 541 et seq.).
TITLE III--PROJECT-RELATED PROVISIONS
SEC. 301. TENNESSEE-TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY WILDLIFE MITIGATION,
ALABAMA AND MISSISSIPPI.
The Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Wildlife Mitigation
Project, Alabama and Mississippi, authorized by section
601(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (100
Stat. 4138), is modified to authorize the Secretary to
complete the project at a cost of $93,530,000, in accordance
with the post authorization change report dated August 17,
1998.
SEC. 302. OUZINKIE HARBOR, ALASKA.
(a) Maximum Federal Expenditure.--The maximum amount of
Federal funds that may be expended for the project for
navigation, Ouzinkie Harbor, Alaska, shall be $8,500,000.
(b) Revision of Project Cooperation Agreement.--The
Secretary shall revise the project cooperation agreement for
the project referred to in subsection (a) to take into
account the change in the Federal participation in the
project under subsection (a).
SEC. 303. ST. PAUL HARBOR, ST. PAUL, ALASKA.
The project for navigation, St. Paul Harbor, St. Paul,
Alaska, authorized by section 101(b)(3) of the Water
Resources Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3667), is
modified to include the construction of additional features
for a small boat harbor with an entrance channel and
maneuvering area dredged to a 20-foot depth and appropriate
wave protection features at an additional estimated total
cost of $12,700,000, with an estimated Federal cost of
$5,000,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $7,700,000.
SEC. 304. LOGGY BAYOU, RED RIVER BELOW DENISON DAM, ARKANSAS,
LOUISIANA, OKLAHOMA, AND TEXAS.
The project for flood control on the Red River below
Denison Dam, Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas,
authorized by section 10 of the Flood Control Act of 1946 (60
Stat. 647), is modified to direct the Secretary to conduct a
study to determine the feasibility of expanding the project
to include mile 0.0 to mile 7.8 of Loggy Bayou between the
Red River and Flat River.
SEC. 305. SACRAMENTO RIVER, GLENN-COLUSA, CALIFORNIA.
(a) In General.--The project for flood control, Sacramento
River, California, authorized by section 2 of the Act
entitled ``An Act to provide for the control of the floods of
the Mississippi River and of the Sacramento River,
California, and for other purposes'', approved March 1, 1917
(39 Stat. 949), and modified by section 102 of the Energy and
Water Development Appropriations Act, 1990 (103 Stat. 649),
section 301(b)(3) of the Water Resources Development Act of
1996 (110 Stat. 3110), and title I of the Energy and Water
Development Appropriations Act, 1999 (112 Stat. 1841), is
further modified to authorize the Secretary--
(1) to carry out the portion of the project at Glenn-
Colusa, California, at a total cost of $26,000,000, with an
estimated Federal cost of $20,000,000 and an estimated non-
Federal cost of $6,000,000; and
(2) to carry out bank stabilization work in the riverbed
gradient facility, particularly in the vicinity of River Mile
208, if the Secretary determines that such work is necessary
to protect the overall integrity of the project, on the
condition that additional environmental review of the project
is conducted.
SEC. 306. SAN LORENZO RIVER, CALIFORNIA.
The project for flood control, San Lorenzo River,
California, authorized by section 101(a)(5) of the Water
Resources Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3663), is
modified to authorize the Secretary to include as a part of
the project streambank erosion control measures to be
undertaken substantially in accordance with the report
entitled ``Bank Stabilization Concept, Laurel Street
Extension'', dated April 23, 1998, at a total cost of
$4,800,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $3,100,000 and
an estimated non-Federal cost of $1,700,000.
SEC. 307. TERMINUS DAM, KAWEAH RIVER, CALIFORNIA.
(a) Transfer of Title to Additional Land.--If the non-
Federal interests for the project for flood control and water
supply, Terminus Dam, Kaweah River, California, authorized by
section 101(b)(5) of the Water Resources Development Act of
1996 (110 Stat. 3667), transfer to the Secretary without
consideration title to perimeter lands acquired for the
project by the non-Federal interests, the Secretary may
accept the transfer of that title.
(b) Land, Easements, and Rights-of-Way.--Nothing in this
section changes, modifies, or otherwise affects the
responsibility of the non-Federal interests to provide land,
easements, rights-of-way, relocations, and dredged material
disposal areas necessary for the Terminus Dam project and to
perform operation and maintenance for the project.
(c) Operation and Maintenance.--On request by the non-
Federal interests, the Secretary shall carry out operation,
maintenance, repair, replacement, and rehabilitation of the
project if the non-Federal interests enter into a binding
agreement with the Secretary to reimburse the Secretary for
100 percent of the costs of such operation, maintenance,
repair, replacement, and rehabilitation, and any other
expenses incurred by the Corps of Engineers under this
section.
(d) Hold Harmless.--The non-Federal interests shall hold
the United States harmless for ownership, operation, and
maintenance of lands and facilities of the Terminus Dam
project title to which is transferred to the Secretary under
this section.
SEC. 308. DELAWARE RIVER MAINSTEM AND CHANNEL DEEPENING,
DELAWARE, NEW JERSEY, AND PENNSYLVANIA.
The project for navigation, Delaware River Mainstem and
Channel Deepening, Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania,
authorized by section 101(6) of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4802), is modified as
follows:
(1) Credit for engineering and design and construction
management work.--The Secretary may provide the non-Federal
interests credit, toward cash contributions required for
construction and subsequent to construction, for the costs of
engineering and design and construction management work that
is performed by the non-Federal interests and that the
Secretary determines is necessary to implement the project.
Any such credit shall reduce the Philadelphia District's
private sector performance goals for engineering work by the
amount of the credit.
(2) Credit for costs of construction.--The Secretary may
provide the non-Federal interests credit, toward cash
contributions required during construction and subsequent to
construction, for the costs of construction performed by the
non-Federal interests on behalf of the Secretary and that the
Secretary determines is necessary to implement the project.
(3) Payment of disposal or tipping fees.--The Secretary may
enter into an agreement with a non-Federal interest for the
payment of disposal or tipping fees for dredged material from
a Federal project, other than for the construction or
operation and maintenance of the new deepening project as
described in the Limited Reevaluation Report dated May 1997,
if the non-Federal interest has supplied the corresponding
disposal capacity.
(4) Disposal area management plan.--The Secretary may enter
into an agreement with a non-Federal interest under which--
(A) the non-Federal interest may carry out or cause to have
carried out on behalf of the Secretary a disposal area
management program for dredged material disposal areas
necessary to construct, operate, and maintain the project;
and
(B) the Secretary shall reimburse the non-Federal interest
for the costs of carrying out the program.
SEC. 309. POTOMAC RIVER, WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
The project for flood control, Potomac River, Washington,
District of Columbia, authorized by section 5 of the Act of
June 22, 1936 (49 Stat. 1574, chapter 688), and modified by
section 301(a)(4) of the Water Resources Development Act of
1996 (110 Stat. 3707), is modified to authorize the Secretary
to construct the project at a Federal cost of $5,965,000, in
accordance with the post authorization change report dated
June 29, 1998.
SEC. 310. BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA.
(a) Study.--Not later than 120 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in cooperation with the
non-Federal interest, shall complete a study of any damage to
the project for shore protection, Brevard County, Florida,
authorized by section 101(b)(7) of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3667), to determine
whether the damage is the result of a Federal navigation
project.
(b) Conditions.--In conducting the study, the Secretary
shall use the services of an independent coastal expert, who
shall consider all relevant studies completed by the Corps of
Engineers and the local sponsor of the project.
(c) Mitigation of Damage.--After completion of the study,
the Secretary shall mitigate any damage to the shore
protection project that is the result of a Federal navigation
project. The costs of the mitigation shall be allocated to
the Federal navigation project as operation and maintenance
costs.
SEC. 311. BROWARD COUNTY AND HILLSBORO INLET, FLORIDA.
The project for shore protection, Broward County and
Hillsboro Inlet, Florida, authorized by section 301 of the
River and Harbor Act of 1965 (79 Stat. 1090), is modified to
authorize the Secretary, on execution of a contract to
construct the project, to reimburse the non-Federal interest
for the Federal share of the cost of preconstruction planning
and design for the project, if the Secretary determines that
the work is compatible with and integral to the project.
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SEC. 312. LEE COUNTY, CAPTIVA ISLAND SEGMENT, FLORIDA,
PERIODIC BEACH NOURISHMENT.
(a) In General.--The project for shore protection, Lee
County, Captiva Island segment, Florida, authorized by
section 506(b)(3)(A) of the Water Resources Development Act
of 1996 (110 Stat. 3758), is modified to direct the Secretary
to enter into an agreement with the non-Federal interest to
carry out the project in accordance with section 206 of the
Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (33 U.S.C. 426i-1).
(b) Decision Document.--The design memorandum approved in
1996 shall be the decision document supporting continued
Federal participation in cost sharing of the project.
SEC. 313. FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA.
(a) In General.--The project for shore protection and
harbor mitigation, Fort Pierce, Florida, authorized by
section 301 of the River and Harbor Act of 1965 (79 Stat.
1092) and section 506(a)(2) of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3757), is modified to
incorporate 1 additional mile into the project in accordance
with a final approved general reevaluation report, at a total
cost for initial nourishment for the entire project of
$9,128,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $7,073,500 and
an estimated non-Federal cost of $2,054,500, at an average
annual cost of $556,000 for periodic nourishment over the 50-
year life of the project, with an estimated annual Federal
cost of $431,000 and an estimated annual non-Federal cost of
$125,000.
(b) Periodic Beach Nourishment.--Periodic beach nourishment
is authorized for the project in accordance with section
506(a)(2) of Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (110
Stat. 3757).
SEC. 314. NASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA.
The project for beach erosion control, Nassau County
(Amelia Island), Florida, authorized by section 3(a)(3) of
the Water Resources Development Act of 1988 (102 Stat. 4013),
is modified to authorize the Secretary to construct the
project at a total cost of $17,000,000, with an estimated
Federal cost of $13,300,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost
of $3,700,000, at an average annual cost of $1,177,000 for
periodic nourishment over the 50-year life of the project,
with an estimated annual Federal cost of $807,000 and an
estimated annual non-Federal cost of $370,000.
SEC. 315. MIAMI HARBOR CHANNEL, FLORIDA.
The project for navigation, Miami Harbor Channel, Florida,
authorized by section 101(a)(9) of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1990 (104 Stat. 4606), is modified to
include construction of artificial reefs and related
environmental mitigation required by Federal, State, and
local environmental permitting agencies for the project, if
the Secretary determines that the project as modified is
technically sound, environmentally acceptable, and
economically justified.
SEC. 316. ST. AUGUSTINE, ST. JOHNS COUNTY, FLORIDA.
The project for shore protection and storm damage
reduction, St. Augustine, St. Johns County, Florida,
authorized by section 501(a) of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4133) is modified to
include navigation mitigation as a project purpose and to be
carried by the Secretary substantially in accordance with the
general reevaluation report dated November 18, 1998, at a
total cost of $17,208,000, with an estimated Federal cost of
$13,852,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $3,356,000,
and at an estimated average annual cost of $1,360,000 for
periodic nourishment over the 50-year life of the project,
with an estimated annual Federal cost of $1,095,000 and an
estimated annual non-Federal cost of $265,000.
SEC. 317. MILO CREEK, IDAHO.
The Secretary shall reimburse the non-Federal interests for
65 percent of the reasonable costs of flood control for the
South Division Street Segment, Milo Creek Flood Control
Project, Idaho, to be constructed by the State of Idaho as
described in the provision entitled ``Add Alternative I'' in
the Milo Creek Phase II plans and specifications dated April
1999.
SEC. 318. LAKE MICHIGAN, ILLINOIS.
(a) In General.--The project for storm damage reduction and
shore protection, Lake Michigan, Illinois, from Wilmette,
Illinois, to the Illinois-Indiana State line, authorized by
section 101(a)(12) of the Water Resources Development Act of
1996 (110 Stat. 3664), is modified to provide for
reimbursement for additional project work undertaken by the
non-Federal interest.
(b) Credit or Reimbursement.--The Secretary shall credit or
reimburse the non-Federal interest for the Federal share of
project costs incurred by the non-Federal interest in
designing, constructing, or reconstructing reach 2F (700 feet
south of Fullerton Avenue and 500 feet north of Fullerton
Avenue), reach 3M (Meigs Field), and segments 7 and 8 of
reach 4 (43rd Street to 57th Street), if the non-Federal
interest carries out the work in accordance with plans
approved by the Secretary, at an estimated total cost of
$83,300,000.
(c) Reimbursement.--The Secretary shall reimburse the non-
Federal interest for the Federal share of project costs
incurred by the non-Federal interest in reconstructing the
revetment structures protecting Solidarity Drive in Chicago,
Illinois, before the signing of the project cooperation
agreement, at an estimated total cost of $7,600,000.
SEC. 319. SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS.
Section 417 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996
(110 Stat. 3743) is amended--
(1) by inserting ``(a) In General.--'' before ``The
Secretary''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(b) Cost Sharing.--The non-Federal share of assistance
provided under this section before, on, or after the date of
enactment of this subsection shall be 50 percent.''.
SEC. 320. OGDEN DUNES, INDIANA.
(a) Study.--The Secretary shall conduct a study of beach
erosion in and around the town of Ogden Dunes, Indiana, to
determine whether the damage is the result of a Federal
navigation project.
(b) Mitigation of Damage.--If the Secretary determines that
the damage described in subsection (a) is the result of a
Federal navigation project, the Secretary shall take
appropriate measures to mitigate the damage.
(c) Cost.--The cost of the mitigation shall be allocated to
the Federal navigation project as an operation and
maintenance cost.
SEC. 321. SAINT JOSEPH RIVER, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA.
(a) Maximum Total Expenditure.--The maximum total
expenditure for the project for streambank erosion,
recreation, and pedestrian access features, Saint Joseph
River, South Bend, Indiana, shall be $7,800,000.
(b) Revision of Project Cooperation Agreement.--The
Secretary shall revise the project cooperation agreement for
the project referred to in subsection (a) to take into
account the change in the Federal participation in the
project under subsection (a).
SEC. 322. WHITE RIVER, INDIANA.
The project for flood control, Indianapolis on West Fork of
the White River, Indiana, authorized by section 5 of the Act
entitled ``An Act authorizing the construction of certain
public works on rivers and harbors for flood control, and
other purposes'', approved June 22, 1936 (49 Stat. 1586,
chapter 688), as modified by section 323 of the Water
Resources Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3716), is
modified to authorize the Secretary to undertake the
riverfront alterations described in the Central Indianapolis
Waterfront Concept Plan, dated February 1994, for the Canal
Development (Upper Canal feature) and the Beveridge Paper
feature, at a total cost not to exceed $25,000,000, of which
$12,500,000 is the estimated Federal cost and $12,500,000 is
the estimated non-Federal cost, except that no such
alterations may be undertaken unless the Secretary determines
that the alterations authorized by this section, in
combination with the alterations undertaken under section 323
of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat.
3716), are economically justified.
SEC. 323. DUBUQUE, IOWA.
The project for navigation, Dubuque, Iowa, authorized by
section 101 of the River and Harbor Act of 1960 (74 Stat.
482), is modified to authorize the development of a wetland
demonstration area of approximately 1.5 acres to be developed
and operated by the Dubuque County Historical Society or a
successor nonprofit organization.
SEC. 324. LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN, LOUISIANA.
The project for hurricane-flood protection, Lake
Pontchartrain, Louisiana, authorized by section 204 of the
Flood Control Act of 1965 (79 Stat. 1077), is modified--
(1) to direct the Secretary to conduct a study to determine
the feasibility of constructing a pump adjacent to each of
the 4 proposed drainage structures for the Saint Charles
Parish feature of the project; and
(2) to authorize the Secretary to construct the pumps, with
a Federal cost of 65 percent, if the Secretary determines
that the project as modified is technically sound,
environmentally acceptable, and economically justified.
SEC. 325. LAROSE TO GOLDEN MEADOW, LOUISIANA.
The project for hurricane protection Larose to Golden
Meadow, Louisiana, authorized by section 204 of the Flood
Control Act of 1965 (79 Stat. 1077), is modified to authorize
the Secretary to convert the Golden Meadow floodgate into a
navigation lock if the Secretary determines that the
conversion is technically feasible, environmentally
acceptable, and economically justified.
SEC. 326. LOUISIANA STATE PENITENTIARY LEVEE, LOUISIANA.
The Secretary may credit against the non-Federal share work
performed in the project area of the Louisiana State
Penitentiary Levee, Mississippi River, Louisiana, authorized
by section 401(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of
1986 (100 Stat. 4117).
SEC. 327. TWELVE-MILE BAYOU, CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA.
The Red River Below Denison Dam project, authorized by
section 10 of the Flood Control Act of 1946 (60 Stat. 647),
is modified to incorporate the Twelve-Mile Bayou and levee
from its confluence with the Red River and levee
approximately 26 miles upstream to the vicinity of Black
Bayou, Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
SEC. 328. WEST BANK OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER (EAST OF HARVEY
CANAL), LOUISIANA.
(a) In General.--The project to prevent flood damage and
for hurricane damage reduction, west bank of the Mississippi
River (east of Harvey Canal), Louisiana, authorized by
section 401(b) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986
(100 Stat. 4128) and section 101(a)(17) of the Water
Resources Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3665), is
modified to direct the Secretary to continue Federal
operation and maintenance of the portion of the project
included in the report of the Chief of Engineers dated May 1,
1995, referred to as ``Algiers Channel''.
(b) Combination of Projects.--The Secretary shall carry out
work authorized as part of the Westwego to Harvey Canal
project, the East of Harvey Canal project, and the Lake
Cataouatche modifications as a single project, to be known as
the ``West Bank and Vicinity, New Orleans, Louisiana,
Hurricane Protection Project'', with a combined total cost of
$280,300,000.
SEC. 329. TOLCHESTER CHANNEL S-TURN, BALTIMORE, MARYLAND.
The project for navigation, Baltimore Harbor and Channels,
Maryland, authorized by section 101 of the River and Harbor
Act of 1958 (72 Stat. 297), is modified to direct the
Secretary to
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straighten the Tolchester Channel S-turn as part of project
maintenance.
SEC. 330. SAULT SAINTE MARIE, CHIPPEWA COUNTY, MICHIGAN.
The project for navigation Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa
County, Michigan, authorized by section 1149 of the Water
Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4254) and
modified by section 330 of the Water Resources Development
Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3717), is further modified to provide
that the amount to be paid by non-Federal interests under
section 101(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986
(33 U.S.C. 2211(a)) and section 330(a) of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1996 shall not include any interest
payments.
SEC. 331. JACKSON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI.
The project for environmental infrastructure, Jackson
County, Mississippi, authorized by section 219(c)(5) of the
Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835) and
modified by section 504 of the Water Resources Development
Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3757), is further modified to direct
the Secretary to provide a credit, not to exceed $5,000,000,
toward the non-Federal share of the cost of the project for
the costs incurred by the Jackson County Board of Supervisors
since February 8, 1994, in constructing the project, if the
Secretary determines that the work is compatible with and
integral to the project.
SEC. 332. BOIS BRULE DRAINAGE AND LEVEE DISTRICT, MISSOURI.
(a) Maximum Federal Expenditure.--The maximum amount of
Federal funds that may be allocated for the project for flood
control, Bois Brule Drainage and Levee District, Missouri,
authorized under section 205 of the Flood Control Act of 1948
(33 U.S.C. 701s), is $15,000,000.
(b) Revision of Project Cooperation Agreement.--The
Secretary shall revise the project cooperation agreement for
the project referred to in subsection (a) to take into
account the change in Federal participation in the project
under subsection (a).
(c) Cost Sharing.--Nothing in this section affects any
cost-sharing requirement applicable to the project referred
to in subsection (a) under title I of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2211 et seq.).
SEC. 333. MERAMEC RIVER BASIN, VALLEY PARK LEVEE, MISSOURI.
The project for flood control, Meramec River Basin, Valley
Park Levee, Missouri, authorized by section 2(h) of the Act
entitled ``An Act to deauthorize several projects within the
jurisdiction of the Army Corps of Engineers'' (Public Law 97-
128; 95 Stat. 1682) and modified by section 1128 of the Water
Resources Developoment Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4246), is
further modified to authorize the Secretary to construct the
project at a maximum Federal expenditure of $35,000,000, if
the Secretary determines that the project as modified is
technically sound, environmentally acceptable, and
economically justified.
SEC. 334. MISSOURI RIVER MITIGATION PROJECT, MISSOURI,
KANSAS, IOWA, AND NEBRASKA.
(a) In General.--The project for mitigation of fish and
wildlife losses, Missouri River Bank Stabilization and
Navigation Project, Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, and Nebraska,
authorized by section 601(a) of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4143) is modified to
increase by 118,650 acres the amount of land and interests in
land to be acquired for the project.
(b) Study.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary, in conjunction with the
States of Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, and Nebraska, shall conduct
a study to determine the cost of restoring, under the
authority of the Missouri River fish and wildlife mitigation
project, a total of 118,650 acres of lost Missouri River fish
and wildlife habitat.
(2) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall report to Congress
on the results of the study.
SEC. 335. WOOD RIVER, GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA.
The project for flood control, Wood River, Grand Island,
Nebraska, authorized by section 101(a)(19) of the Water
Resources Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3665), is
modified to authorize the Secretary to construct the project
substantially in accordance with the report of the Corps of
Engineers dated June 29, 1998, at a total cost of
$17,039,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $9,730,000 and
an estimated non-Federal cost of $7,309,000.
SEC. 336. ABSECON ISLAND, NEW JERSEY.
The project for storm damage reduction and shore
protection, Brigantine Inlet to Great Egg Harbor Inlet,
Absecon Island, New Jersey, authorized by section 101(b)(13)
of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat.
3668), is modified to provide that if, after October 12,
1996, the non-Federal interests carry out any work associated
with the project that is later recommended by the Chief of
Engineers and approved by the Secretary, the Secretary may
provide the non-Federal interests credit toward the non-
Federal share of the cost of the project in an amount equal
to the Federal share of the cost of the work, without
interest.
SEC. 337. NEW YORK HARBOR AND ADJACENT CHANNELS, PORT JERSEY,
NEW JERSEY.
(a) In General.--The project for navigation, New York
Harbor and Adjacent Channels, New York and New Jersey,
authorized by section 202(b) of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4098), is further modified
to authorize the Secretary to construct the portion of the
project that is located between Military Ocean Terminal
Bayonne and Global Terminal in Bayonne, New Jersey, at a
total cost of $103,267,000, with an estimated Federal cost of
$76,909,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $26,358,000.
(b) Limitation.--No funds may be obligated to carry out
work under the modification under subsection (a) until
completion of a final report by the Chief of Engineers
finding that the work is technically sound, environmentally
acceptable, and economically justified.
SEC. 338. ARTHUR KILL, NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY.
(a) In General.--The project for navigation, Arthur Kill,
New York and New Jersey, authorized by section 202(b) of the
Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4098) and
modified by section 301(b)(11) of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3711), is further modified
to authorize the Secretary to construct the project
substantially in accordance with the report of the Corps of
Engineers dated July 23, 1999, at a total cost of
$315,700,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $183,200,000
and an estimated non-Federal cost of $132,500,000.
(b) Credit.--The Secretary may provide non-Federal
interests--
(1) credit toward cash contributions required prior to and
during construction and subsequent to construction for
planning, engineering, and design and construction management
work that is performed by non-Federal interests and that the
Secretary determines is necessary to implement the project;
and
(2) credit toward cash contributions required during
construction and subsequent to construction for the costs of
construction carried out by the non-Federal interest on
behalf of the Secretary and that the Secretary determines is
necessary to implement the project.
SEC. 339. KILL VAN KULL AND NEWARK BAY CHANNELS, NEW YORK AND
NEW JERSEY.
The project for navigation, Kill Van Kull and Newark Bay
Channels, New York and New Jersey, authorized by chapter IV
of title I of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1985 (99
Stat. 313), section 202(a) of the Water Resources Development
Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4095), and section 301(b)(12) of the
Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3711), is
further modified to authorize the Secretary to provide the
non-Federal interests credit toward cash contributions
required--
(1) before, during, and after construction for planning,
engineering and design, and construction management work that
is performed by the non-Federal interests and that the
Secretary determines is necessary to implement the project;
and
(2) during and after construction for the costs of the
construction that the non-Federal interests carry out on
behalf of the Secretary and that the Secretary determines is
necessary to implement the project.
SEC. 340. NEW YORK CITY WATERSHED.
Section 552 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996
(110 Stat. 3779) is amended--
(1) in subsection (d), by striking ``for the project to be
carried out with such assistance'' and inserting ``, or a
public entity designated by the State director, to carry out
the project with the assistance, subject to the project's
meeting the certification requirement of subsection (c)(1)'';
and
(2) in subsection (i), by striking ``$22,500,000'' and
inserting ``$42,500,000''.
SEC. 341. NEW YORK STATE CANAL SYSTEM.
Section 553(e) of the Water Resources Development Act of
1996 (110 Stat. 3781) is amended by striking ``$8,000,000''
and inserting ``$18,000,000''.
SEC. 342. FIRE ISLAND INLET TO MONTAUK POINT, NEW YORK.
The project for combined beach erosion control and
hurricane protection, Fire Island Inlet to Montauk Point,
Long Island, New York, authorized by section 101(a) of the
River and Harbor Act of 1960 (74 Stat. 483) and modified by
the River and Harbor Act of 1962, the Water Resources
Development Act of 1974, and the Water Resources Development
Act of 1986, is further modified to direct the Secretary, in
coordination with the heads of other Federal departments and
agencies, to complete all procedures and reviews
expeditiously and to adopt and submit to Congress, not later
than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, a
mutually acceptable shore erosion plan for the Fire Island
Inlet to Moriches Inlet reach of the project.
SEC. 343. BROKEN BOW LAKE, RED RIVER BASIN, OKLAHOMA.
The project for flood control and water supply, Broken Bow
Lake, Red River Basin, Oklahoma, authorized by section 203 of
the Flood Control Act of 1958 (72 Stat. 309) and modified by
section 203 of the Flood Control Act of 1962 (76 Stat. 1187),
section 102(v) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992
(106 Stat. 4808), and section 338 of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3720), is further modified
to require the Secretary to make seasonal adjustments to the
top of the conservation pool at the project, if the Secretary
determines that the adjustments will be undertaken at no cost
to the United States and will adequately protect affected
water and related resources, as follows:
(1) Maintain an elevation of 599.5 from November 1 through
March 31.
(2) Increase elevation gradually from 599.5 to 602.5 during
April and May.
(3) Maintain an elevation of 602.5 from June 1 to September
30.
(4) Decrease elevation gradually from 602.5 to 599.5 during
October.
SEC. 344. WILLAMETTE RIVER TEMPERATURE CONTROL, MCKENZIE
SUBBASIN, OREGON.
(a) In General.--The project for environmental restoration,
Willamette River Temperature Control, McKenzie Subbasin,
Oregon, authorized by section 101(a)(25) of the Water
Resources Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3665), is
modified to authorize the Secretary to construct the project
substantially in accordance with the Feature Memorandum dated
July 31, 1998, at a total cost of $64,741,000, if the
Secretary determines that the project as modified is
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technically sound and environmentally acceptable.
(b) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress
a report that--
(1) states the reasons for the increase in the cost of the
project;
(2) outlines the steps that the Corps of Engineers is
taking to control project costs, including the application of
value engineering and other appropriate measures; and
(3) includes a cost estimate for, and recommendations on
the advisability of, adding fish screens to the project.
SEC. 345. CURWENSVILLE LAKE, PENNSYLVANIA.
Section 562 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996
(110 Stat. 3784) is amended--
(1) by striking ``The Secretary'' and inserting the
following:
``(a) In General.--The Secretary''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(b) Recreation Facilities.--The Secretary--
``(1) may provide design and construction assistance for
recreational facilities at Curwensville Lake; and
``(2) may require the non-Federal interest to provide not
more than 25 percent of the cost of designing and
constructing the recreational facilities.''.
SEC. 346. DELAWARE RIVER, PENNSYLVANIA AND DELAWARE.
The project for navigation, Delaware River, Philadelphia to
Wilmington, Pennsylvania and Delaware, authorized by section
3(a)(12) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1988 (102
Stat. 4014), is modified to authorize the Secretary to extend
the channel of the Delaware River at Camden, New Jersey, to
within 150 feet of the existing bulkhead and to relocate the
40-foot deep Federal navigation channel, eastward within
Philadelphia Harbor, from the Ben Franklin Bridge to the Walt
Whitman Bridge, into deep water, if the Secretary determines
that the project as modified is technically sound,
economically acceptable, and economically justified.
SEC. 347. MUSSERS DAM, PENNSYLVANIA.
Section 209 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992
(106 Stat. 4830) is amended--
(1) by striking subsection (e); and
(2) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (e).
SEC. 348. PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.
Section 564(c)(2) of the Water Resources Development Act of
1996 (110 Stat. 3785) is amended by striking ``$2,700,000''
and inserting ``$4,000,000''.
SEC. 349. NINE MILE RUN, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
If the Secretary determines that the documentation is
integral to the project, the Secretary shall credit against
the non-Federal share such costs, not to exceed $1,000,000,
as are incurred by the non-Federal interests in preparing the
environmental restoration report, planning and design-phase
scientific and engineering technical services documentation,
and other preconstruction documentation for the habitat
restoration project, Nine Mile Run, Pennsylvania.
SEC. 350. RAYSTOWN LAKE, PENNSYLVANIA.
(a) Recreation Partnership Initiative.--Section 519(b) of
the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (33 U.S.C. 2328
note; 110 Stat. 3765) is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
``(3) Engineering and design services.--The Secretary may
perform engineering and design services for project
infrastructure expected to be associated with the development
of the site at Raystown Lake, Hesston, Pennsylvania.''.
(b) Construction Assistance.--
(1) In general.--Consistent with the master plan described
in section 318 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992
(106 Stat. 4848), the Secretary may provide a grant to
Juniata College for the construction of facilities and
structures at Raystown Lake, Pennsylvania, to interpret and
understand environmental conditions and trends. As a
condition of the receipt of financial assistance, officials
at Juniata College shall coordinate the construction with the
Baltimore District of the Army Corps of Engineers.
(2) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $5,000,000.
SEC. 351. SOUTH CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA.
(a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 313(g)(1) of
the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4846;
110 Stat. 3723) is amended by striking ``$80,000,000'' and
inserting ``$180,000,000''.
(b) Corps of Engineers Expenses.--Section 313(g) of the
Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4846) is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``(4) Corps of engineers expenses.--10 percent of the
amounts appropriated to carry out this section for each of
fiscal years 2000 through 2002 may be used by the Corps of
Engineers district offices to administer and implement
projects under this section at 100 percent Federal
expense.''.
SEC. 352. FOX POINT HURRICANE BARRIER, PROVIDENCE, RHODE
ISLAND.
The project for hurricane-flood protection, Fox Point,
Providence, Rhode Island, authorized by section 203 of the
Flood Control Act of 1958 (72 Stat. 306), is modified to
direct the Secretary to undertake the necessary repairs to
the barrier, as identified in the Condition Survey and
Technical Assessment dated April 1998, with Supplement dated
August 1998, at a total cost of $3,000,000, with an estimated
Federal cost of $1,950,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost
of $1,050,000.
SEC. 353. COOPER RIVER, CHARLESTON HARBOR, SOUTH CAROLINA.
(a) In General.--The project for rediversion, Cooper River,
Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, authorized by section 101
of the River and Harbor Act of 1968 (82 Stat. 731) and
modified by title I of the Energy and Water Development
Appropriations Act, 1992 (105 Stat. 517), is further modified
to authorize the Secretary to pay to the State of South
Carolina not more than $3,750,000 if the Secretary and the
State enter into a binding agreement for the State to perform
all future operation of the fish lift at St. Stephen, South
Carolina, including performance of studies to assess the
efficacy of the fish lift.
(b) Contents of Agreement.--The agreement under subsection
(a) shall specify--
(1) the terms and conditions under which payment will be
made; and
(2) the rights of, and remedies available to, the Federal
Government to recover all or a portion of the payment if the
State suspends or terminates operation of the fish lift or
fails to operate the fish lift in a manner satisfactory to
the Secretary.
(c) Maintenance.--Maintenance of the fish lift shall remain
a Federal responsibility.
SEC. 354. CLEAR CREEK, TEXAS.
Section 575 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996
(110 Stat. 3789) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) by inserting ``or nonstructural actions'' after ``flood
control works constructed''; and
(B) by inserting ``or nonstructural actions'' after
``construction of the project''; and
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``and'' at the end;
(B) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and
inserting ``; and''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(4) the project for flood control, Clear Creek, Texas,
authorized by section 203 of the Flood Control Act of 1968
(82 Stat. 742).''.
SEC. 355. CYPRESS CREEK, TEXAS.
(a) In General.--The project for flood control, Cypress
Creek, Texas, authorized by section 3(a)(13) of the Water
Resources Development Act of 1988 (102 Stat. 4014), is
modified to authorize the Secretary to carry out a
nonstructural flood control project at a total cost of
$5,000,000.
(b) Reimbursement for Work.--The Secretary may reimburse
the non-Federal interest for the Cypress Creek project for
work done by the non-Federal interest on the nonstructural
flood control project in an amount equal to the estimate of
the Federal share, without interest, of the cost of the
work--
(1) if, after authorization and before initiation of
construction of the nonstructural project, the Secretary
approves the plans for construction of the nonstructural
project by the non-Federal interest; and
(2) if the Secretary finds, after a review of studies and
design documents prepared to carry out the nonstructural
project, that construction of the nonstructural project is
economically justified and environmentally acceptable.
SEC. 356. DALLAS FLOODWAY EXTENSION, DALLAS, TEXAS.
The project for flood control, Dallas Floodway Extension,
Dallas, Texas, authorized by section 301 of the River and
Harbor Act of 1965 (79 Stat. 1091) and modified by section
351 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat.
3724), is further modified to add environmental restoration
and recreation as project purposes.
SEC. 357. UPPER JORDAN RIVER, UTAH.
The project for flood control, Upper Jordan River, Utah,
authorized by section 101(a)(23) of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1990 (104 Stat. 4610) and modified by
section 301(a)(14) of the Water Resources Development Act of
1996 (110 Stat. 3709), is further modified to direct the
Secretary to carry out the locally preferred project,
entitled ``Upper Jordan River Flood Control Project, Salt
Lake County, Utah--Supplemental Information'' and identified
in the document of Salt Lake County, Utah, dated July 30,
1998, at a total cost of $12,870,000, with an estimated
Federal cost of $8,580,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost
of $4,290,000, if the Secretary determines that the project
as modified is technically sound, environmentally acceptable,
and economically justified.
SEC. 358. ELIZABETH RIVER, CHESAPEAKE, VIRGINIA.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, after September
30, 1999, the city of Chesapeake, Virginia, shall not be
obligated to make the annual cash contribution required under
paragraph 1(9) of the Local Cooperation Agreement dated
December 12, 1978, between the Government and the city for
the project for navigation, southern branch of the Elizabeth
River, Chesapeake, Virginia.
SEC. 359. COLUMBIA RIVER CHANNEL, WASHINGTON AND OREGON.
(a) In General.--The project for navigation, Columbia River
between Vancouver, Washington, and The Dalles, Oregon,
authorized by the first section of the Act of July 24, 1946
(60 Stat. 637, chapter 595), is modified to authorize the
Secretary to construct an alternate barge channel to traverse
the high span of the Interstate Route 5 bridge between
Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington, to a depth of 17
feet, with a width of approximately 200 feet through the high
span of the bridge and a width of approximately 300 feet
upstream of the bridge.
(b) Distance Upstream.--The channel shall continue upstream
of the bridge approximately 2,500 feet to about river mile
107, then to a point of convergence with the main barge
channel at about river mile 108.
(c) Distance Downstream.--
(1) Southern edge.--The southern edge of the channel shall
continue downstream of the bridge approximately 1,500 feet to
river mile 106+10, then turn northwest to tie into the edge
of the Upper Vancouver Turning Basin.
(2) Northern edge.--The northern edge of the channel shall
continue downstream of the bridge to the Upper Vancouver
Turning Basin.
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SEC. 360. GREENBRIER RIVER BASIN, WEST VIRGINIA.
Section 579(c) of the Water Resources Development Act of
1996 (110 Stat. 3790) is amended by striking ``$12,000,000''
and inserting ``$47,000,000''.
SEC. 361. BLUESTONE LAKE, OHIO RIVER BASIN, WEST VIRGINIA.
Section 102(ff) of the Water Resources Development Act of
1992 (106 Stat. 4810) is amended by striking ``take such
measures as are technologically feasible'' and inserting
``implement Plan C/G, as defined in the Evaluation Report of
the District Engineer dated December 1996,''.
SEC. 362. MOOREFIELD, WEST VIRGINIA.
Effective October 1, 1999, the project for flood control,
Moorefield, West Virginia, authorized by section 101(a)(25)
of the Water Resources Development Act of 1990 (104 Stat.
4610), is modified to provide that the non-Federal interest
shall not be required to pay the unpaid balance, including
interest, of the non-Federal share of the cost of the
project.
SEC. 363. WEST VIRGINIA AND PENNSYLVANIA FLOOD CONTROL.
Section 581 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996
(110 Stat. 3790) is amended by striking subsection (a) and
inserting the following:
``(a) In General.--The Secretary may design and construct--
``(1) flood control measures in the Cheat and Tygart River
basins, West Virginia, at a level of protection that is
sufficient to prevent any future losses to communities in the
basins from flooding such as occurred in January 1996, but
not less than a 100-year level of protection; and
``(2) structural and nonstructural flood control,
streambank protection, stormwater management, and channel
clearing and modification measures in the lower Allegheny,
lower Monongahela, West Branch Susquehanna, and Juniata River
basins, Pennsylvania, at a level of protection that is
sufficient to prevent any future losses to communities in the
basins from flooding such as occurred in January 1996, but
not less than a 100-year level of flood protection with
respect to measures that incorporate levees or floodwalls.''.
SEC. 364. PROJECT REAUTHORIZATIONS.
Each of the following projects is authorized to be carried
out by the Secretary, if the Secretary determines that the
project is technically sound, environmentally acceptable, and
economically justified, as appropriate:
(1) Indian river county, florida.--The project for shore
protection, Indian River County, Florida, authorized by
section 501(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986
(100 Stat. 4134) and deauthorized under section 1001(b)(1) of
the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C.
579a(b)(1)).
(2) Lido key beach, sarasota, florida.--
(A) In general.--The project for shore protection, Lido Key
Beach, Sarasota, Florida, authorized by section 101 of the
River and Harbor Act of 1970 (84 Stat. 1819) and deauthorized
under section 1001(b) of the Water Resources Development Act
of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 579a(b)), at a total cost of $5,200,000,
with an estimated Federal cost of $3,380,000 and an estimated
non-Federal cost of $1,820,000.
(B) Periodic nourishment.--The Secretary may carry out
periodic nourishment for the project for a 50-year period at
an estimated average annual cost of $602,000, with an
estimated annual Federal cost of $391,000 and an estimated
annual non-Federal cost of $211,000.
(3) Cass river, michigan (vassar).--The project for flood
protection, Cass River, Michigan (Vassar), authorized by
section 203 of the Flood Control Act of 1958 (72 Stat. 311)
and deauthorized under section 1001(b)(2) of the Water
Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 579a(b)(2)).
(4) Saginaw river, michigan (shiawassee flats).--The
project for flood control, Saginaw River, Michigan
(Shiawassee Flats), authorized by section 203 of the Flood
Control Act of 1958 (72 Stat. 311) and deauthorized under
section 1001(b)(2) of the Water Resources Development Act of
1986 (33 U.S.C. 579a(b)(2)).
(5) Park river, grafton, north dakota.--The project for
flood control, Park River, Grafton, North Dakota, authorized
by section 401(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of
1986 (100 Stat. 4121) and deauthorized under section 1001(a)
of that Act (33 U.S.C. 579a(a)), at a total cost of
$28,100,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $18,265,000
and an estimated non-Federal cost of $9,835,000.
(6) Memphis harbor, memphis, tennessee.--The project for
navigation, Memphis Harbor, Memphis, Tennessee, authorized by
section 601(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986
(100 Stat. 4145) and deauthorized pursuant to section 1001(a)
of that Act (33 U.S.C 579a(a)), is authorized to be carried
out by the Secretary.
SEC. 365. PROJECT DEAUTHORIZATIONS.
(a) In General.--The following projects or portions of
projects are not authorized after the date of enactment of
this Act:
(1) Bridgeport harbor, connecticut.--The portion of the
project for navigation, Bridgeport Harbor, Connecticut,
authorized by section 101 of the River and Harbor Act of 1958
(72 Stat. 297), consisting of a 2.4-acre anchorage area, 9
feet deep, and an adjacent 0.6-acre anchorage, 6 feet deep,
located on the west side of Johnsons River.
(2) Clinton harbor, connecticut.--The portion of the
project for navigation, Clinton Harbor, Connecticut,
authorized by section 2 of the Act of March 2, 1945 (59 Stat.
13, chapter 19), and House Document 240, 76th Congress, 1st
Session, lying upstream of a line designated by the points
N158,592.12, E660,193.92 and N158,444.58, E660,220.95.
(3) Bass harbor, maine.--The following portions of the
project for navigation, Bass Harbor, Maine, authorized on May
7, 1962, under section 107 of the River and Harbor Act of
1960 (33 U.S.C. 577):
(A) Beginning at a bend in the project, N149040.00,
E538505.00, thence running easterly about 50.00 feet along
the northern limit of the project to a point N149061.55,
E538550.11, thence running southerly about 642.08 feet to a
point, N14877.64, E538817.18, thence running southwesterly
about 156.27 feet to a point on the westerly limit of the
project, N148348.50, E538737.02, thence running northerly
about 149.00 feet along the westerly limit of the project to
a bend in the project, N148489.22, E538768.09, thence running
northwesterly about 610.39 feet along the westerly limit of
the project to the point of origin.
(B) Beginning at a point on the westerly limit of the
project, N148118.55, E538689.05, thence running southeasterly
about 91.92 feet to a point, N148041.43, E538739.07, thence
running southerly about 65.00 feet to a point, N147977.86,
E538725.51, thence running southwesterly about 91.92 feet to
a point on the westerly limit of the project, N147927.84,
E538648.39, thence running northerly about 195.00 feet along
the westerly limit of the project to the point of origin.
(4) Boothbay harbor, maine.--The project for navigation,
Boothbay Harbor, Maine, authorized by the Act of July 25,
1912 (37 Stat. 201, chapter 253).
(5) Bucksport harbor, maine.--The portion of the project
for navigation, Bucksport Harbor, Maine, authorized by the
first section of the Act of June 13, 1902 (32 Stat. 331,
chapter 1079), consisting of a 16-foot deep channel beginning
at a point N268.748.16, E423.390.76, thence running north 47
degrees 02 minutes 23 seconds east 51.76 feet to a point
N268.783.44, E423.428.64, thence running north 67 degrees 54
minutes 32 seconds west 1513.94 feet to a point N269.352.81,
E422.025.84, thence running south 47 degrees 02 minutes 23
seconds west 126.15 feet to a point N269.266.84, E421.933.52,
thence running south 70 degrees 24 minutes 28 seconds east
1546.79 feet to the point of origin.
(6) Carvers harbor, vinalhaven, maine.--The portion of the
project for navigation, Carvers Harbor, Vinalhaven, Maine,
authorized by the Act of June 3, 1896 (commonly known as the
``River and Harbor Appropriations Act of 1896'') (29 Stat.
202, chapter 314), consisting of the 16-foot anchorage
beginning at a point with coordinates N137,502.04,
E895,156.83, thence running south 6 degrees 34 minutes 57.6
seconds west 277.660 feet to a point N137,226.21,
E895,125.00, thence running north 53 degrees, 5 minutes 42.4
seconds west 127.746 feet to a point N137,302.92, E895022.85,
thence running north 33 degrees 56 minutes 9.8 seconds east
239.999 feet to the point of origin.
(7) East boothbay harbor, maine.--Section 364 of the Water
Resources Development Act of 1996 is amended by striking
paragraph (9) (110 Stat. 3734) and inserting the following:
``(9) East boothbay harbor, maine.--The project for
navigation, East Boothbay Harbor, Maine, authorized by the
first section of the Act entitled `An Act making
appropriations for the construction, repair, and preservation
of certain public works on rivers and harbors, and for other
purposes', approved June 25, 1910 (36 Stat. 631, chapter
382).''.
(8) Searsport harbor, searsport, maine.--The portion of the
project for navigation, Searsport Harbor, Searsport, Maine,
authorized by section 101 of the River and Harbor Act of 1962
(76 Stat. 1173), consisting of the 35-foot turning basin
beginning at a point with coordinates N225,008.38,
E395,464.26, thence running north 43 degrees 49 minutes 53.4
seconds east 362.001 feet to a point N225,269.52,
E395,714.96, thence running south 71 degrees 27 minutes 33.0
seconds east 1,309.201 feet to a point N224,853.22,
E396,956.21, thence running north 84 degrees 3 minutes 45.7
seconds west 1,499.997 feet to the point of origin.
(9) Wells harbor, maine.--The following portions of the
project for navigation, Wells Harbor, Maine, authorized by
section 101 of the River and Harbor Act of 1960 (74 Stat.
480):
(A) The portion of the 6-foot channel the boundaries of
which begin at a point with coordinates N177,992.00,
E394,831.00, thence running south 83 degrees 58 minutes 14.8
seconds west 10.38 feet to a point N177,990.91, E394,820.68,
thence running south 11 degrees 46 minutes 47.7 seconds west
991.76 feet to a point N177,020.04, E394,618.21, thence
running south 78 degrees 13 minutes 45.7 seconds east 10.00
feet to a point N177,018.00, E394,628.00, thence running
north 11 degrees 46 minutes 22.8 seconds east 994.93 feet to
the point of origin.
(B) The portion of the 6-foot anchorage the boundaries of
which begin at a point with coordinates N177,778.07,
E394,336.96, thence running south 51 degrees 58 minutes 32.7
seconds west 15.49 feet to a point N177,768.53, E394,324.76,
thence running south 11 degrees 46 minutes 26.5 seconds west
672.87 feet to a point N177,109.82, E394,187.46, thence
running south 78 degrees 13 minutes 45.7 seconds east 10.00
feet to a point N177,107.78, E394,197.25, thence running
north 11 degrees 46 minutes 25.4 seconds east 684.70 feet to
the point of origin.
(C) The portion of the 10-foot settling basin the
boundaries of which begin at a point with coordinates
N177,107.78, E394,197.25, thence running north 78 degrees 13
minutes 45.7 seconds west 10.00 feet to a point N177,109.82,
E394,187.46, thence running south 11 degrees 46 minutes 15.7
seconds west 300.00 feet to a point N176,816.13, E394,126.26,
thence running south 78 degrees 12 minutes 21.4 seconds east
9.98 feet to a point N176,814.09, E394,136.03, thence running
north 11 degrees 46 minutes 29.1 seconds east 300.00 feet to
the point of origin.
(D) The portion of the 10-foot settling basin the
boundaries of which begin at a point with coordinates
N177,018.00, E394,628.00, thence running north 78 degrees 13
minutes 45.7 seconds west 10.00 feet to a point N177,020.04,
E394,618.21, thence running south 11 degrees 46 minutes 44.0
seconds west 300.00 feet to a point N176,726.36, E394,556.97,
thence running south
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78 degrees 12 minutes 30.3 seconds east 10.03 feet to a point
N176,724.31, E394,566.79, thence running north 11 degrees 46
minutes 22.4 seconds east 300.00 feet to the point of origin.
(10) Falmouth harbor, massachusetts.--The portion of the
project for navigation, Falmouth Harbor, Massachusetts,
authorized by section 101 of the River and Harbor Act of 1948
(62 Stat. 1172) lying southeasterly of a line commencing at a
point N199,286.41, E844,394.91, thence running north 66
degrees 52 minutes 3.31 seconds east 472.95 feet to a point
N199,472.21, E844,829.83, thence running north 43 degrees 9
minutes 28.3 seconds east 262.64 feet to a point N199,633.80,
E845,009.48, thence running north 21 degrees 40 minutes 11.26
seconds east 808.38 feet to a point N200,415.05, E845,307.98,
thence running north 32 degrees 25 minutes 29.01 seconds east
160.76 feet to a point N200,550.75, E845,394.18, thence
running north 24 degrees 56 minutes 42.29 seconds east
1,410.29 feet to a point N201,829.48, E845,988.97.
(11) Green harbor, massachusetts.--The portion of the
project for navigation, Green Harbor, Massachusetts,
undertaken pursuant to section 107 of the River and Harbor
Act of 1960 (33 U.S.C. 577), consisting of the 6-foot deep
channel beginning at a point along the west limit of the
existing project, north 395990.43, east 831079.16, thence
running northwesterly about 752.85 feet to a point, north
396722.80, east 830904.76, thence running northwesterly about
222.79 feet to a point along the west limit of the existing
project, north 396844.34, east 830718.04, thence running
southwesterly about 33.72 feet along the west limit of the
existing project to a point, north 396810.80, east 830714.57,
thence running southeasterly about 195.42 feet along the west
limit of the existing project to a point, north 396704.19,
east 830878.35, thence running about 544.66 feet along the
west limit of the existing project to a point, north
396174.35, east 831004.52, thence running southeasterly about
198.49 feet along the west limit of the existing project to
the point of beginning.
(12) New bedford and fairhaven harbor, massachusetts.--The
following portions of the project for navigation, New Bedford
and Fairhaven Harbor, Massachusetts:
(A) A portion of the 25-foot spur channel leading to the
west of Fish Island, authorized by section 3 of the Act of
March 3, 1909 (35 Stat. 816, chapter 264), beginning at a
point with coordinates N232,173.77, E758,791.32, thence
running south 27 degrees 36 minutes 52.8 seconds west 38.2
feet to a point N232,139.91, E758,773.61, thence running
south 87 degrees 35 minutes 31.6 seconds west 196.84 feet to
a point N232,131.64, E758,576.94, thence running north 47
degrees 47 minutes 48.4 seconds west 502.72 feet to a point
N232,469.35, E758,204.54, thence running north 10 degrees 10
minutes 20.3 seconds west 438.88 feet to a point N232,901.33,
E758,127.03, thence running north 79 degrees 49 minutes 43.1
seconds east 121.69 feet to a point N232,922.82, E758,246.81,
thence running south 04 degrees 29 minutes 17.6 seconds east
52.52 feet to a point N232,870.46, E758,250.92, thence
running south 23 degrees 56 minutes 11.2 seconds east 49.15
feet to a point N323,825.54, E758,270.86, thence running
south 79 degrees 49 minutes 27.0 seconds west 88.19 feet to a
point N232,809.96, E758,184.06, thence running south 10
degrees 10 minutes 25.7 seconds east 314.83 feet to a point
N232,500.08, E758,239.67, thence running south 56 degrees 33
minutes 56.1 seconds east 583.07 feet to a point N232,178.82,
E758,726.25, thence running south 85 degrees 33 minutes 16.0
seconds east to the point of origin.
(B) A portion of the 30-foot west maneuvering basin,
authorized by the first section of the Act of July 3, 1930
(46 Stat. 918, chapter 847), beginning at a point with
coordinates N232,139.91, E758,773.61, thence running north 81
degrees 49 minutes 30.1 seconds east 160.76 feet to a point
N232,162.77, E758.932.74, thence running north 85 degrees 33
minutes 16.0 seconds west 141.85 feet to a point N232,173.77,
E758,791.32, thence running south 27 degrees 36 minutes 52.8
seconds west to the point of origin.
(b) Anchorage Area, Clinton Harbor, Connecticut.--The
portion of the Clinton Harbor, Connecticut, navigation
project referred to in subsection (a)(2) beginning at a point
with coordinates N158,444.58, E660,220.95, thence running
north 79 degrees 37 minutes 14 seconds east 833.31 feet to a
point N158,594.72, E661,040.67, thence running south 80
degrees 51 minutes 53 seconds east 181.21 feet to a point
N158,565.95, E661,219.58, thence running north 57 degrees 38
minutes 04 seconds west 126.02 feet to a point N158,633.41,
E660,113.14, thence running south 79 degrees 37 minutes 14
seconds west 911.61 feet to a point N158,469.17, E660,216.44,
thence running south 10 degrees 22 minutes 46 seconds east 25
feet returning to a point N158,444.58, E660,220.95, is
redesignated as an anchorage area.
(c) Wells Harbor, Maine.--
(1) Project modification.--The Wells Harbor, Maine,
navigation project referred to in subsection (a)(9) is
modified to authorize the Secretary to realign the channel
and anchorage areas based on a harbor design capacity of 150
craft.
(2) Redesignations.--
(A) 6-foot anchorage.--The following portions of the Wells
Harbor, Maine, navigation project referred to in subsection
(a)(9) shall be redesignated as part of the 6-foot anchorage:
(i) The portion of the 6-foot channel the boundaries of
which begin at a point with coordinates N177,990.91,
E394,820.68, thence running south 83 degrees 58 minutes 40.8
seconds west 94.65 feet to a point N177,980.98, E394,726.55,
thence running south 11 degrees 46 minutes 22.4 seconds west
962.83 feet to a point N177,038.40, E394,530.10, thence
running south 78 degrees 13 minutes 45.7 seconds east 90.00
feet to a point N177,020.04, E394,618.21, thence running
north 11 degrees 46 minutes 47.7 seconds east 991.76 feet to
the point of origin.
(ii) The portion of the 10-foot inner harbor settling basin
the boundaries of which begin at a point with coordinates
N177,020.04, E394,618.21, thence running north 78 degrees 13
minutes 30.5 seconds west 160.00 feet to a point N177,052.69,
E394,461.58, thence running south 11 degrees 46 minutes 45.4
seconds west 299.99 feet to a point N176,759.02, E394,400.34,
thence running south 78 degrees 13 minutes 17.9 seconds east
160 feet to a point N176,726.36, E394,556.97, thence running
north 11 degrees 46 minutes 44.0 seconds east 300.00 feet to
the point of origin.
(B) 6-foot channel.--The following portion of the Wells
Harbor, Maine, navigation project referred to in subsection
(a)(9) shall be redesignated as part of the 6-foot channel:
the portion of the 6-foot anchorage the boundaries of which
begin at a point with coordinates N178,102.26, E394,751.83,
thence running south 51 degrees 59 minutes 42.1 seconds west
526.51 feet to a point N177,778.07, E394,336.96, thence
running south 11 degrees 46 minutes 26.6 seconds west 511.83
feet to a point N177,277.01, E394,232.52, thence running
south 78 degrees 13 minutes 17.9 seconds east 80.00 feet to a
point N177,260.68, E394,310.84, thence running north 11
degrees 46 minutes 24.8 seconds east 482.54 feet to a point
N177,733.07, E394,409.30, thence running north 51 degrees 59
minutes 41.0 seconds east 402.63 feet to a point N177,980.98,
E394,726.55, thence running north 11 degrees 46 minutes 27.6
seconds east 123.89 feet to the point of origin.
(3) Realignment.--The 6-foot anchorage area described in
paragraph (2)(B) shall be realigned to include the area
located south of the inner harbor settling basin in existence
on the date of enactment of this Act beginning at a point
with coordinates N176,726.36, E394,556.97, thence running
north 78 degrees 13 minutes 17.9 seconds west 160.00 feet to
a point N176,759.02, E394,400.34, thence running south 11
degrees 47 minutes 03.8 seconds west 45 feet to a point
N176,714.97, E394,391.15, thence running south 78 degrees 13
minutes 17.9 seconds 160.00 feet to a point N176,682.31,
E394,547.78, thence running north 11 degrees 47 minutes 03.8
seconds east 45 feet to the point of origin.
(4) Relocation.--The Secretary may relocate the settling
basin feature of the Wells Harbor, Maine, navigation project
referred to in subsection (a)(9) to the outer harbor between
the jetties.
(5) Additional actions.--In carrying out the operation and
the maintenance of the Wells Harbor, Maine, navigation
project referred to in subsection (a)(9), the Secretary shall
undertake each of the actions of the Corps of Engineers
specified in section IV(B) of the memorandum of agreement
relating to the project dated January 20, 1998, including the
actions specified in section IV(B) that the parties agreed to
ask the Corps of Engineers to undertake.
(6) Conservation easement.--The Secretary of the Interior,
acting through the Director of the United States Fish and
Wildlife Service, may accept a conveyance of the right, but
not the obligation, to enforce a conservation easement to be
held by the State of Maine over certain land owned by the
town of Wells, Maine, that is adjacent to the Rachel Carson
National Wildlife Refuge.
(d) Anchorage Area, Green Harbor, Massachusetts.--The
portion of the Green Harbor, Massachusetts, navigation
project referred to in subsection (a)(11) consisting of a 6-
foot deep channel that lies northerly of a line the
coordinates of which are North 394825.00, East 831660.00 and
North 394779.28, East 831570.64 is redesignated as an
anchorage area.
SEC. 366. AMERICAN AND SACRAMENTO RIVERS, CALIFORNIA.
(a) In General.--The project for flood damage reduction,
American and Sacramento Rivers, California, authorized by
section 101(a)(1) of the Water Resources Development Act of
1996 (110 Stat. 3662-3663), is modified to direct the
Secretary to include the following improvements as part of
the overall project:
(1) Raising the left bank of the non-Federal levee upstream
of the Mayhew Drain for a distance of 4,500 feet by an
average of 2.5 feet.
(2) Raising the right bank of the American River levee from
1,500 feet upstream to 4,000 feet downstream of the Howe
Avenue bridge by an average of 1 foot.
(3) Modifying the south levee of the Natomas Cross Canal
for a distance of 5 miles to ensure that the south levee is
consistent with the level of protection provided by the
authorized levee along the east bank of the Sacramento River.
(4) Modifying the north levee of the Natomas Cross Canal
for a distance of 5 miles to ensure that the height of the
levee is equivalent to the height of the south levee as
authorized by paragraph (3).
(5) Installing gates to the existing Mayhew Drain culvert
and pumps to prevent backup of floodwater on the Folsom
Boulevard side of the gates.
(6) Installing a slurry wall in the north levee of the
American River from the east levee of the Natomas east Main
Drain upstream for a distance of approximately 1.2 miles.
(7) Installing a slurry wall in the north levee of the
American River from 300 feet west of Jacob Lane north for a
distance of approximately 1 mile to the end of the existing
levee.
(b) Cost Limitations.--Section 101(a)(1)(A) of the Water
Resources Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3662) is amended
by striking ``at a total cost of'' and all that follows
through ``$14,225,000,'' and inserting the following: ``at a
total cost of $91,900,000, with an estimated Federal cost of
$68,925,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of
$22,975,000,''.
(c) Cost Sharing.--For the purposes of section 103 of the
Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2213), the
modifications authorized by this section shall be subject to
the same cost sharing in effect for the project for flood
damage reduction, American and Sacramento Rivers, California,
authorized by sec
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tion 101(a)(1) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996
(110 Stat. 3662).
SEC. 367. MARTIN, KENTUCKY.
The project for flood control, Martin, Kentucky, authorized
by section 202(a) of the Energy and Water Development
Appropriations Act, 1981 (94 Stat. 1339), is modified to
authorize the Secretary to take all necessary measures to
prevent future losses that would occur as a result of a flood
equal in magnitude to a 100-year frequency event.
SEC. 368. SOUTHERN WEST VIRGINIA PILOT PROGRAM.
Section 340(g) of the Water Resources Development Act of
1992 (106 Stat. 4856) is amended to read as follows:
``(g) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to carry out the pilot program under this
section $40,000,000 for fiscal years beginning after
September 30, 1992. Such sums shall remain available until
expended.''.
SEC. 369. BLACK WARRIOR AND TOMBIGBEE RIVERS, JACKSON,
ALABAMA.
(a) In General.--The project for navigation, Black Warrior
and Tombigbee Rivers, vicinity of Jackson, Alabama,
authorized by section 106 of the Energy and Water Development
Appropriations Act, 1987 (100 Stat. 3341-199), is modified to
authorize the Secretary to acquire land for mitigation of the
habitat losses attributable to the project, including the
navigation channel, dredged material disposal areas, and
other areas directly affected by construction of the project.
(b) Construction Before Acquisition of Mitigation Land.--
Notwithstanding section 906 of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2283), the Secretary may
construct the project before acquisition of the mitigation
land if the Secretary takes such actions as are necessary to
ensure that any required mitigation land will be acquired not
later than 2 years after initiation of construction of the
new channel and that the acquisition will fully mitigate any
adverse environmental impacts resulting from the project.
SEC. 370. TROPICANA WASH AND FLAMINGO WASH, NEVADA.
Any Federal costs associated with the Tropicana Wash and
Flamingo Wash, Nevada, authorized by section 101(13) of the
Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4803),
incurred by the non-Federal interest to accelerate or modify
construction of the project, in cooperation with the Corps of
Engineers, shall be eligible for reimbursement by the
Secretary.
SEC. 371. COMITE RIVER, LOUISIANA.
The Comite River Diversion Project for flood control,
authorized as part of the project for flood control, Amite
River and Tributaries, Louisiana, by section 101(11) of the
Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4802) and
modified by section 301(b)(5) of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3709), is further modified
to authorize the Secretary to include the costs of highway
relocations to be cost shared as a project construction
feature.
SEC. 372. ST. MARYS RIVER, MICHIGAN.
The project for navigation, St. Marys River, Michigan, is
modified to direct the Secretary to provide an additional
foot of overdraft between Point Louise Turn and the Locks,
Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan, consistent with the channels
upstream of Point Louise Turn. The modification shall be
carried out as operation and maintenance to improve
navigation safety.
SEC. 373. CHARLEVOIX, MICHIGAN.
The Secretary shall review and, if consistent with
authorized project purposes, reimburse the city of
Charlevoix, Michigan, for the Federal share of costs
associated with construction of the new revetment connection
to the Federal navigation project at Charlevoix Harbor,
Michigan.
SEC. 374. WHITE RIVER BASIN, ARKANSAS AND MISSOURI.
(a) In General.--Subject to subsection (b), the project for
flood control, power generation, and other purposes at the
White River Basin, Arkansas and Missouri, authorized by
section 4 of the Act of June 28, 1938 (52 Stat. 1218, chapter
795), and modified by House Document 917, 76th Congress, 3d
Session, and House Document 290, 77th Congress, 1st Session,
approved August 18, 1941, and House Document 499, 83d
Congress, 2d Session, approved September 3, 1954, and by
section 304 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996
(110 Stat. 3711) is further modified to authorize the
Secretary to provide minimum flows necessary to sustain tail
water trout fisheries by reallocating the following amounts
of project storage: Beaver Lake, 1.5 feet; Table Rock, 2
feet; Bull Shoals Lake, 5 feet; Norfork Lake, 3.5 feet; and
Greers Ferry Lake, 3 feet.
(b) Report.--
(1) In general.--No funds may be obligated to carry out
work on the modification under subsection (a) until
completion of a final report by the Chief of Engineers
finding that the work is technically sound, environmentally
acceptable, and economically justified.
(2) Timing.--The Secretary shall submit the report to
Congress not later than July 30, 2000.
(3) Contents.--The report shall include determinations
concerning whether--
(A) the modification under subsection (a) adversely affects
other authorized project purposes; and
(B) Federal costs will be incurred in connection with the
modification.
SEC. 375. WAURIKA LAKE, OKLAHOMA, WATER CONVEYANCE
FACILITIES.
For the project for construction of the water conveyances
authorized by the first section of Public Law 88-253 (77
Stat. 841), the requirements for the Waurika Project Master
Conservancy District to repay the $2,900,000 in costs
(including interest) resulting from the October 1991
settlement of the claim before the United States Claims
Court, and to make a payment of $595,000 of the final cost
representing a portion of the difference between the 1978
estimate of cost and the actual cost determined after
completion of the project in 1991, are waived.
TITLE IV--STUDIES
SEC. 401. DEEP DRAFT HARBOR COST SHARING.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall undertake a study of
non-Federal cost-sharing requirements for the construction
and operation and maintenance of deep draft harbor projects
to determine whether--
(1) cost sharing adversely affects United States port
development or domestic and international trade; and
(2) any revision of the cost-sharing requirements would
benefit United States domestic and international trade.
(b) Recommendations.--
(1) In general.--Not later than May 30, 2001, the Secretary
shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works
of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives any
recommendations that the Secretary may have in light of the
study under subsection (a).
(2) Considerations.--In making recommendations, the
Secretary shall consider--
(A) the potential economic, environmental, and budgetary
impacts of any proposed revision of the cost-sharing
requirements; and
(B) the effect that any such revision would have on
regional port competition.
SEC. 402. BOYDSVILLE, ARKANSAS.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the
feasibility of the reservoir and associated improvements to
provide for flood control, recreation, water quality, and
fish and wildlife purposes in the vicinity of Boydsville,
Arkansas.
SEC. 403. GREERS FERRY LAKE, ARKANSAS.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the
feasibility of constructing water intake facilities at Greers
Ferry Lake, Arkansas.
SEC. 404. DEL NORTE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the
feasibility of designating a permanent disposal site for
dredged material from Federal navigation projects in Del
Norte County, California.
SEC. 405. FRAZIER CREEK, TULARE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine--
(1) the feasibility of restoring Frazier Creek, Tulare
County, California; and
(2) the Federal interest in flood control, environmental
restoration, conservation of fish and wildlife resources,
recreation, and water quality of the creek.
SEC. 406. MARE ISLAND STRAIT, CALIFORNIA.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall conduct a general
reevaluation to determine the Federal interest in
reconfiguring the Mare Island Strait channel.
(b) Considerations.--In determining the Federal interest,
the Secretary shall consider the benefits of economic
activity associated with potential future uses of the channel
and any other benefits that could be realized by increasing
the width and depth of the channel to accommodate both
current and potential future uses of the channel.
SEC. 407. STRAWBERRY CREEK, BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine--
(1) the feasibility of restoring Strawberry Creek,
Berkeley, California; and
(2) the Federal interest in environmental restoration,
conservation of fish and wildlife resources, recreation, and
water quality of the creek.
SEC. 408. SWEETWATER RESERVOIR, SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.
The Secretary shall conduct a study of the potential water
quality problems and pollution abatement measures in the
watershed in and around Sweetwater Reservoir, San Diego
County, California.
SEC. 409. WHITEWATER RIVER BASIN, CALIFORNIA.
The Secretary shall complete a study to determine the
feasibility of a flood damage reduction project in the
Whitewater River basin (also known as ``Thousand Palms''),
California.
SEC. 410. DESTIN-NORIEGA POINT, FLORIDA.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the
feasibility of--
(1) restoring Noriega Point, Florida, to serve as a
breakwater for Destin Harbor; and
(2) including Noriega Point as part of the East Pass,
Florida, navigation project.
SEC. 411. LITTLE ECONLACKHATCHEE RIVER BASIN, FLORIDA.
The Secretary shall conduct a study of pollution abatement
measures in the Little Econlackhatchee River basin, Florida.
SEC. 412. PORT EVERGLADES, BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the
feasibility of constructing a sand bypassing project at the
Port Everglades Inlet, Florida.
SEC. 413. LAKE ALLATOONA, ETOWAH RIVER, AND LITTLE RIVER
WATERSHED, GEORGIA.
(a) In General.--The Secretary, in cooperation with the
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, may
carry out the following water-related environmental
restoration and resource protection investigations into
restoring Lake Allatoona, the Etowah River, and the Little
River watershed, Georgia:
(1) Lake allatoona/etowah river shoreline restoration
investigation.--Feasibility phase investigation to identify
and recommend to Congress structural and nonstructural
measures to alleviate shore erosion and sedimentation
problems along the shores of Lake Allatoona and the Etowah
River.
(2) Little river environmental restoration investigation.--
Feasibility phase investigation to evaluate environmental
problems and
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recommend environmental restoration measures (including
appropriate environmental structural and nonstructural
measures) for the Little River watershed, Georgia.
(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized
to be appropriated for the period beginning with fiscal year
2000--
(1) $850,000 to carry out subsection (a)(1); and
(2) $500,000 to carry out subsection (a)(2).
SEC. 414. BOISE, IDAHO.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the
feasibility of undertaking flood control on the Boise River
in Boise, Idaho.
SEC. 415. GOOSE CREEK WATERSHED, OAKLEY, IDAHO.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the
feasibility of undertaking flood damage reduction, water
conservation, ground water recharge, ecosystem restoration,
and related activities along the Goose Creek watershed near
Oakley, Idaho.
SEC. 416. LITTLE WOOD RIVER, GOODING, IDAHO.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the
feasibility of restoring and repairing the Lava Rock Little
Wood River Containment System to prevent flooding in the city
of Gooding, Idaho.
SEC. 417. SNAKE RIVER, LEWISTON, IDAHO.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the
feasibility of undertaking bank stabilization and flood
control on the Snake River at Lewiston, Idaho.
SEC. 418. SNAKE RIVER AND PAYETTE RIVER, IDAHO.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the
feasibility of undertaking a flood control project along the
Snake River and Payette River, in the vicinity of Payette,
Idaho.
SEC. 419. UPPER DES PLAINES RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES, ILLINOIS
AND WISCONSIN.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall conduct a study of the
upper Des Plaines River and tributaries, Illinois and
Wisconsin, upstream of the confluence with Salt Creek at
Riverside, Illinois, to determine the feasibility of
improvements in the interests of flood damage reduction,
environmental restoration and protection, water quality,
recreation, and related purposes.
(b) Special Rule.--In conducting the study, the Secretary
may not exclude from consideration and evaluation flood
damage reduction measures based on restrictive policies
regarding the frequency of flooding, the drainage area, and
the amount of runoff.
(c) Consultation and Use of Existing Data.--In carrying out
this section, the Secretary shall--
(1) consult with appropriate Federal and State agencies;
and
(2) make maximum use of data in existence on the date of
enactment of this Act and ongoing programs and efforts of
Federal agencies and States.
SEC. 420. CAMERON PARISH WEST OF CALCASIEU RIVER, LOUISIANA.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the
feasibility of undertaking a storm damage reduction and
ecosystem restoration project for Cameron Parish west of
Calcasieu River, Louisiana.
SEC. 421. COASTAL LOUISIANA.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the
feasibility of using dredged material from maintenance
activities at Federal navigation projects in coastal
Louisiana to benefit coastal areas in the State.
SEC. 422. GRAND ISLE AND VICINITY, LOUISIANA.
In carrying out a study of the storm damage reduction
benefits to Grand Isle and vicinity, Louisiana, the Secretary
shall include benefits that a storm damage reduction project
for Grand Isle and vicinity, Louisiana, may have on the
mainland coast of Louisiana as project benefits attributable
to the Grand Isle project.
SEC. 423. GULF INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY ECOSYSTEM, CHEF MENTEUR
TO SABINE RIVER, LOUISIANA.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall conduct a study to
determine the feasibility of undertaking ecosystem
restoration and protection measures along the Gulf
Intracoastal Waterway from Chef Menteur to Sabine River,
Louisiana.
(b) Matters To Be Addressed.--The study shall address
saltwater intrusion, tidal scour, erosion, compaction,
subsidence, wind and wave action, bank failure, and other
problems relating to ecosystem restoration and protection.
SEC. 424. MUDDY RIVER, BROOKLINE AND BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall evaluate the January
1999 study commissioned by the Boston Parks and Recreation
Department, Boston, Massachusetts, and entitled ``The Emerald
Necklace Environmental Improvement Master Plan, Phase I Muddy
River Flood Control, Water Quality and Habitat Enhancement'',
to determine whether the plans outlined in the study for
flood control, water quality, habitat enhancements, and other
improvements to the Muddy River in Brookline and Boston,
Massachusetts, are cost-effective, technically sound,
environmentally acceptable, and in the Federal interest.
(b) Report.--Not later than June 30, 2000, the Secretary
shall submit to Congress a report on the results of the
evaluation.
SEC. 425. WESTPORT, MASSACHUSETTS.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall conduct a study to
determine the feasibility of undertaking a navigation project
for the town of Westport, Massachusetts.
(b) Considerations.--In determining the benefits of the
project, the Secretary shall include the benefits derived
from using dredged material for shore protection and storm
damage reduction.
SEC. 426. ST. CLAIR RIVER AND LAKE ST. CLAIR, MICHIGAN.
(a) Plan.--The Secretary, in coordination with State and
local governments and appropriate Federal and provincial
authorities of Canada, shall develop a comprehensive
management plan for St. Clair River and Lake St. Clair.
(b) Elements.--The plan shall include the following
elements:
(1) Identification of the causes and sources of
environmental degradation.
(2) Continuous monitoring of organic, biological, metallic,
and chemical contamination levels.
(3) Timely dissemination of information of contamination
levels to public authorities, other interested parties, and
the public.
(c) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress
a report that includes the plan developed under subsection
(a) and recommendations for potential restoration measures.
(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to carry out this section $400,000.
SEC. 427. ST. CLAIR SHORES, MICHIGAN.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the
feasibility of constructing a flood control project at St.
Clair Shores, Michigan.
SEC. 428. WOODTICK PENINSULA, MICHIGAN, AND TOLEDO HARBOR,
OHIO.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the
feasibility of using dredged material from Toledo Harbor,
Ohio, to provide erosion reduction, navigation, and ecosystem
restoration at Woodtick Peninsula, Michigan.
SEC. 429. PASCAGOULA HARBOR, MISSISSIPPI.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall conduct a study to
determine an alternative plan for dredged material management
for the Pascagoula River portion of the project for
navigation, Pascagoula Harbor, Mississippi, authorized by
section 202(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986
(100 Stat. 4094).
(b) Contents.--The study under subsection (a) shall--
(1) include an analysis of the feasibility of expanding the
Singing River Island Disposal Area or constructing a new
dredged material disposal facility; and
(2) identify methods of managing and reducing sediment
transport into the Federal navigation channel.
SEC. 430. TUNICA LAKE WEIR, MISSISSIPPI.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall conduct a study to
determine the feasibility of constructing an outlet weir at
Tunica Lake, Tunica County, Mississippi, and Lee County,
Arkansas, for the purpose of stabilizing water levels in the
lake.
(b) Economic Analysis.--In carrying out the study, the
Secretary shall include as part of the economic analysis the
benefits derived from recreation uses at Tunica Lake and
economic benefits associated with restoration of fish and
wildlife habitat.
SEC. 431. YELLOWSTONE RIVER, MONTANA.
(a) Study.--The Secretary shall conduct a comprehensive
study of the Yellowstone River from Gardiner, Montana, to the
confluence of the Missouri River to determine the hydrologic,
biological, and socioeconomic cumulative impacts on the
river.
(b) Consultation and Coordination.--The Secretary shall
conduct the study in consultation with the United States Fish
and Wildlife Service, the United States Geological Survey,
and the Natural Resources Conservation Service and with the
full participation of the State of Montana and tribal and
local entities, and provide for public participation.
(c) Report.--Not later than 5 years after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress
a report on the results of the study.
SEC. 432. LAS VEGAS VALLEY, NEVADA.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall conduct a
comprehensive study of water resources in the Las Vegas
Valley, Nevada.
(b) Objectives.--The study shall identify problems and
opportunities related to ecosystem restoration, water quality
(particularly the quality of surface runoff), and flood
control.
SEC. 433. SOUTHWEST VALLEY, ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the
feasibility of undertaking a project for flood damage
reduction in the Southwest Valley, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
SEC. 434. CAYUGA CREEK, NEW YORK.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the
feasibility of undertaking a project for flood control for
Cayuga Creek, New York.
SEC. 435. LAKE CHAMPLAIN, NEW YORK AND VERMONT.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the
feasibility of restoring Lake Champlain, New York and
Vermont, to improve water quality, fish and wildlife habitat,
and navigation.
SEC. 436. OSWEGO RIVER BASIN, NEW YORK.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the
feasibility of establishing a flood forecasting system in the
Oswego River basin, New York.
SEC. 437. WHITE OAK RIVER, NORTH CAROLINA.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine whether
there is a Federal interest in a project for water quality,
environmental restoration and protection, and related
purposes on the White Oak River, North Carolina.
SEC. 438. ARCOLA CREEK WATERSHED, MADISON, OHIO.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the
feasibility of undertaking a project to provide environmental
restoration and protection for the Arcola Creek watershed,
Madison, Ohio.
SEC. 439. CLEVELAND HARBOR, CLEVELAND, OHIO.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the
feasibility of undertaking repairs and related navigation
improvements at Dike 14, Cleveland, Ohio.
SEC. 440. TOUSSAINT RIVER, CARROLL TOWNSHIP, OHIO.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the
feasibility of undertaking navigation
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improvements on the Toussaint River, Carroll Township, Ohio.
SEC. 441. WESTERN LAKE ERIE BASIN, OHIO, INDIANA, AND
MICHIGAN.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall conduct a study to
develop measures to improve flood control, navigation, water
quality, recreation, and fish and wildlife habitat in a
comprehensive manner in the western Lake Erie basin, Ohio,
Indiana, and Michigan, including watersheds of the Maumee,
Ottawa, and Portage Rivers.
(b) Cooperation.--In carrying out the study, the Secretary
shall--
(1) cooperate with interested Federal, State, and local
agencies and nongovernmental organizations; and
(2) consider all relevant programs of the agencies.
(c) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress
a report on the results of the study, including findings and
recommendations.
SEC. 442. SCHUYLKILL RIVER, NORRISTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the
feasibility of undertaking a project for flood control for
the Schuylkill River, Norristown, Pennsylvania.
SEC. 443. SOUTH CAROLINA COASTAL AREAS.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall review pertinent
reports and conduct other studies and field investigations to
determine the best available science and methods for
management of contaminated dredged material and sediments in
the coastal areas of South Carolina.
(b) Focus.--In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary
shall place particular focus on areas where the Corps of
Engineers maintains deep draft navigation projects, such as
Charleston Harbor, Georgetown Harbor, and Port Royal, South
Carolina.
(c) Cooperation.--The studies shall be conducted in
cooperation with the appropriate Federal and State
environmental agencies.
SEC. 444. SANTEE DELTA FOCUS AREA, SOUTH CAROLINA.
Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of
this Act, the Secretary shall complete a comprehensive study
of the ecosystem in the Santee Delta focus area, South
Carolina, to determine the feasibility of undertaking a
project to enhance wetland habitat and public recreational
opportunities in the area.
SEC. 445. WACCAMAW RIVER, SOUTH CAROLINA.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the
feasibility of undertaking a flood control project for the
Waccamaw River in Horry County, South Carolina.
SEC. 446. DAY COUNTY, SOUTH DAKOTA.
The Secretary shall conduct--
(1) an investigation of flooding and other water resources
problems between the James River and Big Sioux watersheds,
South Dakota; and
(2) an assessment of flood damage reduction needs of the
area.
SEC. 447. NIOBRARA RIVER AND MISSOURI RIVER, SOUTH DAKOTA.
The Secretary shall conduct a study of the Niobrara River
watershed and the operations of Fort Randall Dam and Gavins
Point Dam on the Missouri River, South Dakota, to determine
the feasibility of alleviating the bank erosion,
sedimentation, and related problems in the lower Niobrara
River and the Missouri River below Fort Randall Dam.
SEC. 448. CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS.
The Secretary shall include, as part of the study
authorized by a resolution of the Committee on Public Works
and Transportation of the House of Representatives dated
August 1, 1990, a review of two 175-foot-wide barge shelves
on either side of the navigation channel at the Port of
Corpus Christi, Texas.
SEC. 449. MITCHELL'S CUT CHANNEL (CANEY FORK CUT), TEXAS.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the
feasibility of undertaking a project for navigation,
Mitchell's Cut Channel (Caney Fork Cut), Texas.
SEC. 450. MOUTH OF COLORADO RIVER, TEXAS.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the
feasibility of undertaking a project for navigation at the
mouth of the Colorado River, Texas, to provide a minimum
draft navigation channel extending from the Colorado River
through Parkers Cut (also known as ``Tiger Island Cut''), or
an acceptable alternative, to Matagorda Bay.
SEC. 451. SANTA CLARA RIVER, UTAH.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall conduct a study to
determine the feasibility of undertaking measures to
alleviate damage caused by flooding, bank erosion, and
sedimentation along the watershed of the Santa Clara River,
Utah, above the Gunlock Reservoir.
(b) Contents.--The study shall include an analysis of
watershed conditions and water quality, as related to
flooding and bank erosion, along the Santa Clara River in the
vicinity of Gunlock, Utah.
SEC. 452. MOUNT ST. HELENS, WASHINGTON.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall conduct a study to
determine the feasibility of undertaking ecosystem
restoration improvements throughout the Cowlitz and Toutle
River basins, Washington, including the 6,000 acres of
wetland, riverine, riparian, and upland habitats lost or
altered due to the eruption of Mount St. Helens in 1980 and
subsequent emergency actions.
(b) Requirements.--In carrying out the study, the Secretary
shall--
(1) work in close coordination with local governments,
watershed entities, the State of Washington, and other
Federal agencies; and
(2) place special emphasis on--
(A) conservation and restoration strategies to benefit
species that are listed or proposed for listing as threatened
or endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of
1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.); and
(B) other watershed restoration objectives.
SEC. 453. KANAWHA RIVER, FAYETTE COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the
feasibility of developing a public port along the Kanawha
River in Fayette County, West Virginia, at a site known as
``Longacre''.
SEC. 454. WEST VIRGINIA PORTS.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the
feasibility of expanding public port development in West
Virginia along the Ohio River and the navigable portion of
the Kanawha River from its mouth to river mile 91.0.
SEC. 455. JOHN GLENN GREAT LAKES BASIN PROGRAM.
(a) Strategic Plans.--
(1) Study.--The Secretary shall conduct a comprehensive
study of the Great Lakes region to ensure the future use,
management, and protection of water resources and related
resources of the Great Lakes basin.
(2) Report.--
(A) In general.--As expeditiously as possible, but not
later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act,
and every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the
House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and
Public Works of the Senate a report outlining a strategic
plan for Corps of Engineers programs and proposed Corps of
Engineers projects in the Great Lakes basin.
(B) Contents.--The plan shall include--
(i) details of projects in the Great Lakes region relating
to--
(I) navigation improvements, maintenance, and operations
for commercial and recreational vessels;
(II) environmental restoration activities;
(III) water level maintenance activities;
(IV) technical and planning assistance to States and
remedial action planning committees;
(V) sediment transport analysis, sediment management
planning, and activities to support prevention of excess
sediment loadings;
(VI) flood damage reduction and shoreline erosion
prevention; and
(VII) all other relevant activities of the Corps of
Engineers; and
(ii) an analysis of factors limiting use of programs and
authorities of the Corps of Engineers in existence on the
date of enactment of this Act in the Great Lakes basin,
including the need for new or modified authorities.
(3) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to carry out this section $1,000,000 for
the period of fiscal years 2000 through 2003.
(b) Great Lakes Biohydrological Information.--
(1) Inventory.--
(A) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall request each
Federal agency that may possess information relevant to the
Great Lakes biohydrological system to provide an inventory of
all such information in the possession of the agency.
(B) Relevant information.--For the purpose of subparagraph
(A), relevant information includes information on--
(i) ground and surface water hydrology;
(ii) natural and altered tributary dynamics;
(iii) biological aspects of the system influenced by and
influencing water quantity and water movement;
(iv) meteorological projections and the impacts of weather
conditions on Great Lakes water levels; and
(v) other Great Lakes biohydrological system data relevant
to sustainable water use management.
(2) Report.--
(A) In general.--Not later than 18 months after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with
the States, Indian tribes, and Federal agencies, and after
requesting information from the provinces and the federal
government of Canada, shall--
(i) compile the inventories of information;
(ii) analyze the information for consistency and gaps; and
(iii) submit to Congress, the International Joint
Commission, and the Great Lakes States a report that includes
recommendations on ways to improve the information base on
the biohydrological dynamics of the Great Lakes ecosystem as
a whole, so as to support environmentally sound decisions
regarding diversions and consumptive uses of Great Lakes
water.
(B) Recommendations.--The recommendations in the report
under subparagraph (A) shall include recommendations relating
to the resources and funds necessary for implementing
improvement of the information base.
(C) Considerations.--In developing the report under
subparagraph (A), the Secretary, in cooperation with the
Secretary of State, the Secretary of Transportation, and the
heads of other agencies as appropriate, shall consider and
report on the status of the issues described and
recommendations made in--
(i) the Report of the International Joint Commission to the
Governments of the United States and Canada under the 1977
reference issued in 1985; and
(ii) the 1993 Report of the International Joint Commission
to the Governments of Canada and the United States on Methods
of Alleviating Adverse Consequences of Fluctuating Water
Levels in the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Basin.
(c) Great Lakes Recreational Boating.--Not later than 18
months after the date of enactment of this Act, the
Secretary, using information and studies in existence on the
date of enactment of this Act to the extent practicable, and
in cooperation with the Great Lakes States, shall submit to
Congress a report detailing the economic benefits of
recreational boating in the Great Lakes basin, particularly
at harbors benefiting from operation and maintenance projects
of the Corps of Engineers.
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(d) Cooperation.--In undertaking activities under this
section, the Secretary shall--
(1) encourage public participation; and
(2) cooperate, and, as appropriate, collaborate, with Great
Lakes States, tribal governments, and Canadian federal,
provincial, and tribal governments.
(e) Water Use Activities and Policies.--The Secretary may
provide technical assistance to the Great Lakes States to
develop interstate guidelines to improve the consistency and
efficiency of State-level water use activities and policies
in the Great Lakes basin.
(f) Cost Sharing.--The Secretary may seek and accept funds
from non-Federal entities to be used to pay up to 25 percent
of the cost of carrying out subsections (b), (c), (d), and
(e).
SEC. 456. GREAT LAKES NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM.
In consultation with the St. Lawrence Seaway Development
Corporation, the Secretary shall review the Great Lakes
Connecting Channel and Harbors Report dated March 1985 to
determine the feasibility of undertaking any modification of
the recommendations made in the report to improve commercial
navigation on the Great Lakes navigation system, including
locks, dams, harbors, ports, channels, and other related
features.
SEC. 457. NUTRIENT LOADING RESULTING FROM DREDGED MATERIAL
DISPOSAL.
(a) Study.--The Secretary shall conduct a study of nutrient
loading that occurs as a result of discharges of dredged
material into open-water sites in the Chesapeake Bay.
(b) Report.--Not later than 18 months after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress
a report on the results of the study.
SEC. 458. UPPER MISSISSIPPI AND ILLINOIS RIVERS LEVEES AND
STREAMBANKS PROTECTION.
The Secretary shall conduct a study of erosion damage to
levees and other flood control structures on the upper
Mississippi and Illinois Rivers and the impact of increased
barge and pleasure craft traffic on deterioration of the
levees and other flood control structures.
SEC. 459. UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.
(a) Development.--The Secretary shall develop a plan to
address water resource and related land resource problems and
opportunities in the upper Mississippi and Illinois River
basins, from Cairo, Illinois, to the headwaters of the
Mississippi River, in the interest of systemic flood damage
reduction by means of--
(1) structural and nonstructural flood control and
floodplain management strategies;
(2) continued maintenance of the navigation project;
(3) management of bank caving and erosion;
(4) watershed nutrient and sediment management;
(5) habitat management;
(6) recreation needs; and
(7) other related purposes.
(b) Contents.--The plan under subsection (a) shall--
(1) contain recommendations on management plans and actions
to be carried out by the responsible Federal and non-Federal
entities;
(2) specifically address recommendations to authorize
construction of a systemic flood control project for the
upper Mississippi River; and
(3) include recommendations for Federal action where
appropriate and recommendations for follow-on studies for
problem areas for which data or current technology does not
allow immediate solutions.
(c) Consultation and Use of Existing Data.--In carrying out
this section, the Secretary shall--
(1) consult with appropriate Federal and State agencies;
and
(2) make maximum use of data in existence on the date of
enactment of this Act and ongoing programs and efforts of
Federal agencies and States in developing the plan under
subsection (a).
(d) Cost Sharing.--
(1) Development.--Development of the plan under subsection
(a) shall be at Federal expense.
(2) Feasibility studies.--Feasibility studies resulting
from development of the plan shall be subject to cost sharing
under section 105 of the Water Resources Development Act of
1986 (33 U.S.C. 2215).
(e) Report.--Not later than 3 years after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House
of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and
Public Works of the Senate a report that includes the plan
under subsection (a).
SEC. 460. SUSQUEHANNA RIVER AND UPPER CHESAPEAKE BAY.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall conduct a study of
controlling and managing waterborne debris in the interest of
navigation, flood control, environmental restoration, and
other purposes in the Susquehanna River Basin, New York,
Pennsylvania, and Maryland, and the upper Chesapeake Bay,
Maryland.
(b) Evaluation of Technologies and Practices.--The study
shall include an evaluation of technologies and practices
currently available, in use, or in development in the United
States for debris removal programs at various dams and
harbors and recommendations for applying those techniques and
practices in the Susquehanna River and the upper Chesapeake
Bay.
(c) Cooperation.--The study shall be conducted in
cooperation with State agencies and other Federal agencies,
the Susquehanna River Basin Commission, and owners of major
dams.
TITLE V--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
SEC. 501. CORPS ASSUMPTION OF NRCS PROJECTS.
(a) Llagas Creek, California.--The Secretary may complete
the remaining reaches of the Natural Resources Conservation
Service flood control project at Llagas Creek, California,
undertaken pursuant to section 5 of the Watershed Protection
and Flood Prevention Act (16 U.S.C. 1005), substantially in
accordance with the Natural Resources Conservation Service
watershed plan for Llagas Creek, Department of Agriculture,
and in accordance with the requirements of local cooperation
as specified in section 4 of that Act (16 U.S.C. 1004), at a
total cost of $45,000,000, with an estimated Federal cost of
$21,800,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $23,200,000.
(b) Thornton Reservoir, Cook County, Illinois.--
(1) In general.--The Thornton Reservoir project, an element
of the project for flood control, Chicagoland Underflow Plan,
Illinois, authorized by section 3(a)(5) of the Water
Resources Development Act of 1988 (102 Stat. 4013), is
modified to authorize the Secretary to include additional
permanent flood control storage attributable to the Natural
Resources Conservation Service Thornton Reservoir (Structure
84), Little Calumet River Watershed, Illinois, approved under
the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act (16 U.S.C.
1001 et seq.).
(2) Limitation.--No funds may be obligated to carry out
work under the modification under paragraph (1) until
completion and approval by the Secretary of a final report by
the Chief of Engineers finding that the work is technically
sound, environmentally acceptable, and economically
justified.
(3) Cost sharing.--Costs for the Thornton Reservoir project
shall be shared in accordance with section 103 of the Water
Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2213).
(4) Transitional storage.--The Secretary of Agriculture may
cooperate with non-Federal interests to provide, on a
transitional basis, flood control storage for the Natural
Resources Conservation Service Thornton Reservoir (Structure
84) project in the west lobe of the Thornton quarry.
(5) Credit toward non-federal share.--The Secretary may
credit toward the non-Federal share of the costs of the
Thornton Reservoir project all design and construction costs
incurred by the non-Federal interests before the date of
signing of the project cooperation agreement.
(6) Reevaluation report.--The Secretary shall determine the
credits authorized by paragraph (5) that are integral to the
Thornton Reservoir project and the current total project
costs based on a limited reevaluation report.
SEC. 502. ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE.
(a) In General.--Section 219(e) of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835; 110 Stat. 3757) is
amended by striking paragraphs (5) and (6) and inserting the
following:
``(5) $25,000,000 for the project described in subsection
(c)(2);
``(6) $20,000,000 for the project described in subsection
(c)(9);
``(7) $30,000,000 for the project described in subsection
(c)(16); and
``(8) $30,000,000 for the project described in subsection
(c)(17).''.
(b) Additional Assistance.--Section 219 of the Water
Resources Development Act of 1992 is amended by adding at the
end the following:
``(f) Additional Assistance.--The Secretary may provide
assistance under subsection (a) and assistance for
construction for the following:
``(1) Atlanta, georgia.--The project described in
subsection (c)(2), modified to include $25,000,000 for
watershed restoration and development in the regional Atlanta
watershed, including Big Creek and Rock Creek.
``(2) Paterson, passaic county, and passaic valley, new
jersey.--The project described in subsection (c)(9), modified
to include $20,000,000 for drainage facilities to alleviate
flooding problems on Getty Avenue in the vicinity of St.
Joseph's Hospital for the city of Paterson, New Jersey, and
Passaic County, New Jersey, and innovative facilities to
manage and treat additional flows in the Passaic Valley,
Passaic River basin, New Jersey.
``(3) Nashua, new hampshire.--$20,000,000 for a project to
eliminate or control combined sewer overflows in the city of
Nashua, New Hampshire.
``(4) Fall river and new bedford, massachusetts.--
$15,000,000 for a project to eliminate or control combined
sewer overflows in the cities of Fall River and New Bedford,
Massachusetts.
``(5) Findlay township, pennsylvania.--$11,000,000 for
water and wastewater infrastructure in Findlay Township,
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
``(6) Dillsburg borough authority, pennsylvania.--
$2,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure in
Franklin Township, York County, Pennsylvania.
``(7) Hampden township, pennsylvania.--$3,000,000 for
water, sewer, and storm sewer improvements in Hampden
Township, Pennsylvania.
``(8) Towamencin township, pennsylvania.--$1,500,000 for
sanitary sewer and water and wastewater infrastructure in
Towamencin Township, Pennsylvania.
``(9) Dauphin county, pennsylvania.--$2,000,000 for a
project to eliminate or control combined sewer overflows and
water system rehabilitation for the city of Harrisburg,
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
``(10) Eastern shore and southwest virginia.--$20,000,000
for water supply and wastewater infrastructure projects in
the counties of Accomac, Northampton, Lee, Norton, Wise,
Scott, Russell, Dickenson, Buchanan, and Tazewell, Virginia.
``(11) Northeast pennsylvania.--$20,000,000 for water
related infrastructure in the counties of Lackawanna,
Lycoming, Susquehanna, Wyoming, Pike, Wayne, Sullivan,
Bradford, and Monroe, Pennsylvania, including assistance for
the Mountoursville Regional Sewer Authority, Lycoming County,
Pennsylvania.
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``(12) Calumet region, indiana.--$10,000,000 for water
related infrastructure projects in the counties of Lake and
Porter, Indiana.
``(13) Clinton county, pennsylvania.--$1,000,000 for water
related infrastructure in Clinton County, Pennsylvania.
``(14) Patton township, pennsylvania.--$1,400,000 for water
related infrastructure in Patton Township, Pennsylvania.
``(15) North fayette township, allegheny county,
pennsylvania.--$500,000 for water related infrastructure in
North Fayette Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
``(16) Springdale borough, pennsylvania.--$500,000 for
water related infrastructure in Springdale Borough,
Pennsylvania.
``(17) Robinson township, pennsylvania.--$1,200,000 for
water related infrastructure in Robinson Township,
Pennsylvania.
``(18) Upper allen township, pennsylvania.--$3,400,000 for
water related infrastructure in Upper Allen Township,
Pennsylvania.
``(19) Jefferson township, greene county, pennsylvania.--
$1,000,000 for water-related infrastructure in Jefferson
Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania.
``(20) Lumberton, north carolina.--$1,700,000 for water and
wastewater infrastructure projects in Lumberton, North
Carolina.
``(21) Baton rouge, louisiana.--$10,000,000 for water
related infrastructure for the parishes of East Baton Rouge,
Ascension, and Livingston, Louisiana.
``(22) East san joaquin county, california.--$25,000,000
for ground water recharge and conjunctive use projects in
Stockton East Water District, California.
``(23) Sacramento area, california.--$25,000,000 for
regional water conservation and recycling projects in Placer
and El Dorado Counties and the San Juan Suburban Water
District, California.
``(24) Cumberland county, tennessee.--$5,000,000 for water
supply projects in Cumberland County, Tennessee.
``(25) Lakes marion and moultrie, south carolina.--
$5,000,000 for water supply treatment and distribution
projects in the counties of Calhoun, Clarendon, Colleton,
Dorchester, Orangeberg, and Sumter, South Carolina.
``(26) Bridgeport, connecticut.--$10,000,000 for a project
to eliminate or control combined sewer overflows in the city
of Bridgeport, Connecticut.
``(27) Hartford, connecticut.--$10,000,000 for a project to
eliminate or control combined sewer overflows in the city of
Hartford, Connecticut.
``(28) New haven, connecticut.--$10,000,000 for a project
to eliminate or control combined sewer overflows in the city
of New Haven, Connecticut.
``(29) Oakland county, michigan.--$20,000,000 for a project
to eliminate or control combined sewer overflows in the
cities of Berkley, Ferndale, Madison Heights, Royal Oak,
Birmingham, Hazel Park, Oak Park, Southfield, Clawson,
Huntington Woods, Pleasant Ridge, and Troy, and the village
of Beverly Hills, and the Charter Township of Royal Oak,
Michigan.
``(30) Desoto county, mississippi.--$10,000,000 for a
wastewater treatment project in the county of DeSoto,
Mississippi.
``(31) Kansas city, missouri.--$15,000,000 for a project to
eliminate or control combined sewer overflows in the city of
Kansas City, Missouri.
``(32) St. louis, missouri.--$15,000,000 for a project to
eliminate or control combined sewer overflows in the city of
St. Louis, Missouri.
``(33) Elizabeth, new jersey.--$20,000,000 for a project to
eliminate or control combined sewer overflows in the city of
Elizabeth, New Jersey.
``(34) North hudson, new jersey.--$10,000,000 for a project
to eliminate or control combined sewer overflows in the city
of North Hudson, New Jersey.
``(35) Inner harbor project, new york, new york.--
$15,000,000 for a project to eliminate or control combined
sewer overflows for the inner harbor project, New York, New
York.
``(36) Outer harbor project, new york, new york.--
$15,000,000 for a project to eliminate or control combined
sewer overflows for the outer harbor project, New York, New
York.
``(37) Lebanon, new hampshire.--$8,000,000 for a project to
eliminate or control combined sewer overflows in the city of
Lebanon, New Hampshire.
``(38) Astoria, oregon.--$5,000,000 for a project to
eliminate or control combined sewer overflows in the city of
Astoria, Oregon.
``(39) Cache county, utah.--$5,000,000 for a wastewater
infrastructure project for Cache County, Utah.
``(40) Lawton, oklahoma.--$5,000,000 for a wastewater
infrastructure project for the city of Lawton, Oklahoma.
``(41) Lancaster, california.--$1,500,000 for a project to
provide water facilities for the Fox Field Industrial
Corridor, Lancaster, California.
``(42) San ramon valley, california.--$15,000,000 for a
project for recycled water for San Ramon Valley, California.
``(43) Harbor/south bay, california.--$15,000,000 for an
industrial water reuse project for the Harbor/South Bay area,
California.''.
SEC. 503. CONTAMINATED SEDIMENT DREDGING TECHNOLOGY.
(a) Review of Innovative Dredging Technologies.--
(1) In general.--Not later than June 1, 2001, the Secretary
shall complete a review of innovative dredging technologies
designed to minimize or eliminate contamination of a water
column upon removal of contaminated sediments.
(2) Testing.--
(A) Selection of technology.--After completion of the
review under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall select, from
among the technologies reviewed, the technology that the
Secretary determines will best increase the effectiveness of
removing contaminated sediments and significantly reduce
contamination of the water column.
(B) Agreement.--Not later than December 31, 2001, the
Secretary shall enter into an agreement with a public or
private entity to test the selected technology in the
vicinity of Peoria Lakes, Illinois.
(3) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $2,000,000.
(b) Accelerated Adoption of Innovative Technologies.--
Section 8 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1988 (33
U.S.C. 2314) is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as subsections
(c) and (d), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following:
``(b) Accelerated Adoption of Innovative Technologies for
Management of Contaminated Sediments.--
``(1) Test projects.--The Secretary shall approve an
appropriate number of projects to test, under actual field
conditions, innovative technologies for environmentally sound
management of contaminated sediments.
``(2) Demonstration projects.--The Secretary may approve an
appropriate number of projects to demonstrate innovative
technologies that have been pilot tested under paragraph (1).
``(3) Conduct of projects.--Each pilot project under
paragraph (1) and demonstration project under paragraph (2)
shall be conducted by a university with proven expertise in
the research and development of contaminated sediment
treatment technologies and innovative applications using
waste materials.
``(4) Location.--At least 1 of the projects under this
subsection shall be conducted in New England by the
University of New Hampshire.''.
SEC. 504. DAM SAFETY.
(a) Assistance.--The Secretary may provide assistance to
enhance dam safety at the following locations:
(1) Healdsburg Veteran's Memorial Dam, California.
(2) Kehly Run Dam, Pennsylvania.
(3) Sweet Arrow Lake Dam, Pennsylvania.
(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to carry out this section $6,000,000.
SEC. 505. GREAT LAKES REMEDIAL ACTION PLANS.
Section 401(a)(2) of the Water Resources Development Act of
1990 (33 U.S.C. 1268 note; 104 Stat. 4644; 110 Stat. 3763) is
amended--
(1) by striking ``Non-Federal'' and inserting the
following:
``(A) In general.--Non-Federal''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(B) Contributions by entities.--Nonprofit public or
private entities may contribute all or a portion of the non-
Federal share.''.
SEC. 506. PROJECTS FOR IMPROVEMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT.
Section 1135(c) of the Water Resources Development Act of
1986 (33 U.S.C. 2309a(c)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``If the Secretary'' and inserting the
following:
``(1) In general.--If the Secretary''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(2) Control of sea lamprey.--Congress finds that--
``(A) the Great Lakes navigation system has been
instrumental in the spread of sea lamprey and the associated
impacts on its fishery; and
``(B) the use of the authority under this subsection for
control of sea lamprey at any Great Lakes basin location is
appropriate.''.
SEC. 507. MAINTENANCE OF NAVIGATION CHANNELS.
Section 509(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of
1996 (110 Stat. 3759) is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``(12) Acadiana Navigation Channel, Louisiana.
``(13) Contraband Bayou, Louisiana, as part of the
Calcasieu River and Pass Ship Channel.
``(14) Lake Wallula Navigation Channel, Washington.
``(15) Wadley Pass (also known as `McGriff Pass'), Suwanee
River, Florida.''.
SEC. 508. MEASUREMENTS OF LAKE MICHIGAN DIVERSIONS, ILLINOIS.
Section 1142(b) of the Water Resources Development Act of
1986 (100 Stat. 4253) is amended by striking ``$250,000 per
fiscal year for each fiscal year beginning after September
30, 1986,'' and inserting ``$1,250,000 for each of fiscal
years 1999 through 2003''.
SEC. 509. UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
PROGRAM.
(a) Authorized Activities.--Section 1103(e) of the Water
Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 652(e)) is
amended by striking ``(e)(1)'' and all that follows through
the end of paragraph (1) and inserting the following:
``(e) Program Authority.--
``(1) Authority.--
``(A) In general.--The Secretary, in consultation with the
Secretary of the Interior and the States of Illinois, Iowa,
Minnesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin, may undertake, as
identified in the master plan--
``(i) a program for the planning, construction, and
evaluation of measures for fish and wildlife habitat
rehabilitation and enhancement; and
``(ii) implementation of a long-term resource monitoring,
computerized data inventory and analysis, and applied
research program.
``(B) Advisory committee.--In carrying out subparagraph
(A)(i), the Secretary shall establish an independent
technical advisory committee to review projects, monitoring
plans, and habitat and natural resource needs assessments.''.
(b) Reports.--Section 1103(e) of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 652(e)) is amended by
striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:
``(2) Reports.--Not later than December 31, 2004, and not
later than December 31 of every sixth year thereafter, the
Secretary, in consulta
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tion with the Secretary of the Interior and the States of
Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin, shall
submit to Congress a report that--
``(A) contains an evaluation of the programs described in
paragraph (1);
``(B) describes the accomplishments of each of the
programs;
``(C) provides updates of a systemic habitat needs
assessment; and
``(D) identifies any needed adjustments in the
authorization of the programs.''.
(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 1103(e) of
the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C.
652(e)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (3)--
(A) by striking ``(1)(A)'' and inserting ``(1)(A)(i)''; and
(B) by striking ``Secretary not to exceed'' and all that
follows before the period at the end and inserting
``Secretary $22,750,000 for fiscal year 1999 and each fiscal
year thereafter'';
(2) in paragraph (4)--
(A) by striking ``(1)(B)'' and inserting ``(1)(A)(ii)'';
and
(B) by striking ``Secretary not to exceed'' and all that
follows before the period at the end and inserting
``Secretary $10,420,000 for fiscal year 1999 and each fiscal
year thereafter''; and
(3) by striking paragraph (5) and inserting the following:
``(5) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to carry out paragraph (1)(A)(i) $350,000
for each of fiscal years 1999 through 2009.''.
(d) Transfer of Amounts.--Section 1103(e) of the Water
Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 652(e)) is
amended by striking paragraph (6) and inserting the
following:
``(6) Transfer of amounts.--For fiscal year 1999 and each
fiscal year thereafter, the Secretary, in consultation with
the Secretary of the Interior and the States of Illinois,
Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin, may transfer not to
exceed 20 percent of the amounts appropriated to carry out
clause (i) or (ii) of paragraph (1)(A) to the amounts
appropriated to carry out the other of those clauses.''.
(e) Cost Sharing.--Section 1103(e)(7)(A) of the Water
Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 652(e)(7)(A)) is
amended by inserting before the period at the end the
following: ``and, in the case of any project requiring non-
Federal cost sharing, the non-Federal share of the cost of
the project shall be 35 percent''.
(f) Habitat Needs Assessment.--Section 1103(h)(2) of the
Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 652(h)(2))
is amended--
(1) by striking ``(2) The Secretary'' and inserting the
following:
``(2) Determination.--
``(A) In general.--The Secretary''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(B) Requirements.--The Secretary shall--
``(i) complete the ongoing habitat needs assessment
conducted under this paragraph not later than September 30,
2000; and
``(ii) include in each report under subsection (e)(2) the
most recent habitat needs assessment conducted under this
paragraph.''.
(g) Conforming Amendments.--Section 1103 of the Water
Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 652) is
amended--
(1) in subsection (e)(7)--
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``(1)(A)'' and
inserting ``(1)(A)(i)''; and
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``paragraphs (1)(B)
and (1)(C)'' and inserting ``paragraph (1)(A)(ii)''; and
(2) in subsection (f)(2)--
(A) by striking ``(2)(A)'' and inserting ``(2)''; and
(B) by striking subparagraph (B).
SEC. 510. ATLANTIC COAST OF NEW YORK.
Section 404(c) of the Water Resources Development Act of
1992 (106 Stat. 4863) is amended in the first sentence--
(1) by striking ``is'' and inserting ``are''; and
(2) by inserting after ``1997'' the following: ``, and an
additional total of $2,500,000 for fiscal years thereafter''.
SEC. 511. WATER CONTROL MANAGEMENT.
(a) In General.--In evaluating potential improvements for
water control management activities and consolidation of
water control management centers, the Secretary may consider
a regionalized water control management plan but may not
implement such a plan until the date on which a report is
submitted under subsection (b).
(b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the
Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives
and the Committee on Environment and Public Works and the
Committee on Appropriations of the Senate a report
containing--
(1) a description of the primary objectives of streamlining
water control management activities;
(2) a description of the benefits provided by streamlining
water control management activities through consolidation of
centers for those activities;
(3) a determination whether the benefits to users of
establishing regional water control management centers will
be retained in each district office of the Corps of Engineers
that does not have a regional center;
(4) a determination whether users of regional centers will
receive a higher level of benefits from streamlining water
control management activities; and
(5) a list of the members of Congress who represent a
district that includes a water control management center that
is to be eliminated under a proposed regionalized plan.
SEC. 512. BENEFICIAL USE OF DREDGED MATERIAL.
The Secretary may carry out the following projects under
section 204 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992
(33 U.S.C. 2326):
(1) Bodega bay, california.--A project to make beneficial
use of dredged material from a Federal navigation project in
Bodega Bay, California.
(2) Sabine refuge, louisiana.--A project to make beneficial
use of dredged material from Federal navigation projects in
the vicinity of Sabine Refuge, Louisiana.
(3) Hancock, harrison, and jackson counties, mississippi.--
A project to make beneficial use of dredged material from a
Federal navigation project in Hancock, Harrison, and Jackson
Counties, Mississippi.
(4) Rose city marsh, orange county, texas.--A project to
make beneficial use of dredged material from a Federal
navigation project in Rose City Marsh, Orange County, Texas.
(5) Bessie heights marsh, orange county, texas.--A project
to make beneficial use of dredged material from a Federal
navigation project in Bessie Heights Marsh, Orange County,
Texas.
SEC. 513. DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION ASSISTANCE.
Section 507 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996
(110 Stat. 3758) is amended by striking paragraph (2) and
inserting the following:
``(2) Expansion and improvement of Long Pine Run Dam,
Pennsylvania, and associated water infrastructure, in
accordance with subsections (b) through (e) of section 313 of
the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4845),
at a total cost of $20,000,000.''.
SEC. 514. MISSOURI AND MIDDLE MISSISSIPPI RIVERS ENHANCEMENT
PROJECT.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Middle mississippi river.--The term ``middle
Mississippi River'' means the reach of the Mississippi River
from the mouth of the Ohio River (river mile 0, upper
Mississippi River) to the mouth of the Missouri River (river
mile 195).
(2) Missouri river.--The term ``Missouri River'' means the
main stem and floodplain of the Missouri River (including
reservoirs) from its confluence with the Mississippi River at
St. Louis, Missouri, to its headwaters near Three Forks,
Montana.
(3) Project.--The term ``project'' means the project
authorized by this section.
(b) Protection and Enhancement Activities.--
(1) Plan.--
(A) Development.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall develop a plan for
a project to protect and enhance fish and wildlife habitat of
the Missouri River and the middle Mississippi River.
(B) Activities.--
(i) In general.--The plan shall provide for such activities
as are necessary to protect and enhance fish and wildlife
habitat without adversely affecting--
(I) the water-related needs of the region surrounding the
Missouri River and the middle Mississippi River, including
flood control, navigation, recreation, and enhancement of
water supply; and
(II) private property rights.
(ii) Required activities.--The plan shall include--
(I) modification and improvement of navigation training
structures to protect and enhance fish and wildlife habitat;
(II) modification and creation of side channels to protect
and enhance fish and wildlife habitat;
(III) restoration and creation of island fish and wildlife
habitat;
(IV) creation of riverine fish and wildlife habitat;
(V) establishment of criteria for prioritizing the type and
sequencing of activities based on cost-effectiveness and
likelihood of success; and
(VI) physical and biological monitoring for evaluating the
success of the project, to be performed by the River Studies
Center of the United States Geological Survey in Columbia,
Missouri.
(2) Implementation of activities.--
(A) In general.--Using funds made available to carry out
this section, the Secretary shall carry out the activities
described in the plan.
(B) Use of existing authority for unconstructed features of
the project.--Using funds made available to the Secretary
under other law, the Secretary shall design and construct any
feature of the project that may be carried out using the
authority of the Secretary to modify an authorized project,
if the Secretary determines that the design and construction
will--
(i) accelerate the completion of activities to protect and
enhance fish and wildlife habitat of the Missouri River or
the middle Mississippi River; and
(ii) be compatible with the project purposes described in
this section.
(c) Integration of Other Activities.--
(1) In general.--In carrying out the activities described
in subsection (b), the Secretary shall integrate the
activities with other Federal, State, and tribal activities.
(2) New authority.--Nothing in this section confers any new
regulatory authority on any Federal or non-Federal entity
that carries out any activity authorized by this section.
(d) Public Participation.--In developing and carrying out
the plan and the activities described in subsection (b), the
Secretary shall provide for public review and comment in
accordance with applicable Federal law, including--
(1) providing advance notice of meetings;
(2) providing adequate opportunity for public input and
comment;
(3) maintaining appropriate records; and
(4) compiling a record of the proceedings of meetings.
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(e) Compliance With Applicable Law.--In carrying out the
plan and the activities described in subsections (b) and (c),
the Secretary shall comply with any applicable Federal law,
including the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).
(f) Cost Sharing.--
(1) Non-federal share.--The non-Federal share of the cost
of the project shall be 35 percent.
(2) Federal share.--The Federal share of the cost of any 1
activity described in subsection (b) shall not exceed
$5,000,000.
(3) Operation and maintenance.--The operation and
maintenance of the project shall be a non-Federal
responsibility.
(g) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to pay the Federal share of the cost of
carrying out this section $30,000,000 for the period of
fiscal years 2000 and 2001.
SEC. 515. IRRIGATION DIVERSION PROTECTION AND FISHERIES
ENHANCEMENT ASSISTANCE.
(a) In General.--The Secretary may provide technical
planning and design assistance to non-Federal interests and
may conduct other site-specific studies to formulate and
evaluate fish screens, fish passages devices, and other
measures to decrease the incidence of juvenile and adult fish
inadvertently entering irrigation systems.
(b) Cooperation.--Measures under subsection (a)--
(1) shall be developed in cooperation with Federal and
State resource agencies; and
(2) shall not impair the continued withdrawal of water for
irrigation purposes.
(c) Priority.--In providing assistance under subsection
(a), the Secretary shall give priority based on--
(1) the objectives of the Endangered Species Act of 1973
(16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.);
(2) cost-effectiveness; and
(3) the potential for reducing fish mortality.
(d) Non-Federal Share.--
(1) In general.--The non-Federal share of the cost of
measures under subsection (a) shall be 50 percent.
(2) In-kind contributions.--Not more than 50 percent of the
non-Federal contribution may be made through the provision of
services, materials, supplies, or other in-kind
contributions.
(e) No Construction Activity.--This section does not
authorize any construction activity.
(f) Report.--Not later than 2 years after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress
a report on--
(1) fish mortality caused by irrigation water intake
devices;
(2) appropriate measures to reduce fish mortality;
(3) the extent to which those measures are currently being
employed in arid States;
(4) the construction costs associated with those measures;
and
(5) the appropriate Federal role, if any, to encourage the
use of those measures.
SEC. 516. INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES FOR WATERSHED RESTORATION.
The Secretary shall examine using, and, if appropriate,
encourage the use of, innovative treatment technologies,
including membrane technologies, for watershed and
environmental restoration and protection projects involving
water quality.
SEC. 517. EXPEDITED CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN PROJECTS.
The Secretary shall expedite completion of the reports for
the following projects and, if justified, proceed directly to
project preconstruction, engineering, and design:
(1) Sluice Creek, Guilford, Connecticut, and Lighthouse
Point Park, New Haven, Connecticut.
(2) Alafia Channel, Tampa Harbor, Florida, project for
navigation.
(3) Little Calumet River, Indiana.
(4) Ohio River Greenway, Indiana, project for environmental
restoration and recreation.
(5) Mississippi River, West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana,
project for waterfront and riverine preservation,
restoration, and enhancement modifications.
(6) Extension of locks 20, 21, 22, 24, and 25 on the upper
Mississippi River and the La Grange and Peoria locks on the
Illinois River, project to provide lock chambers 110 feet in
width and 1,200 feet in length.
SEC. 518. DOG RIVER, ALABAMA.
The Secretary shall provide $1,500,000 for environmental
restoration for a pilot project, in cooperation with non-
Federal interests, to restore natural water depths in the Dog
River, Alabama.
SEC. 519. LEVEES IN ELBA AND GENEVA, ALABAMA.
(a) Elba, Alabama.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary may repair and rehabilitate
a levee in the city of Elba, Alabama, at a total cost of
$12,900,000.
(2) Cost sharing.--The non-Federal share of the cost of
repair and rehabilitation under paragraph (1) shall be 35
percent.
(b) Geneva, Alabama.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary may repair and rehabilitate
a levee in the city of Geneva, Alabama, at a total cost of
$16,600,000.
(2) Cost sharing.--The non-Federal share of the cost of
repair and rehabilitation under paragraph (1) shall be 35
percent.
SEC. 520. NAVAJO RESERVATION, ARIZONA, NEW MEXICO, AND UTAH.
(a) In General.--In cooperation with other appropriate
Federal and local agencies, the Secretary shall undertake a
survey of, and provide technical, planning, and design
assistance for, watershed management, restoration, and
development on the Navajo Indian Reservation, Arizona, New
Mexico, and Utah.
(b) Cost Sharing.--The Federal share of the cost of
activities carried out under this section shall be 75
percent. Funds made available under the Indian Self-
Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450 et
seq.) may be used by the Navajo Nation in meeting the non-
Federal share of the cost of the activities.
(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to carry out this section $12,000,000 for
the period beginning with fiscal year 2000.
SEC. 521. BEAVER LAKE, ARKANSAS, WATER SUPPLY STORAGE
REALLOCATION.
The Secretary shall reallocate approximately 31,000
additional acre-feet at Beaver Lake, Arkansas, to water
supply storage at no cost to the Beaver Water District or the
Carroll-Boone Water District, except that at no time shall
the bottom of the conservation pool be at an elevation that
is less than 1,076 feet, NGVD.
SEC. 522. BEAVER LAKE TROUT PRODUCTION FACILITY, ARKANSAS.
Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this
Act, the Secretary, in conjunction with the State of
Arkansas, shall prepare a plan for the mitigation of effects
of the Beaver Dam project on Beaver Lake, including the
benefits of and schedule for construction of the Beaver Lake
trout production facility and related facilities.
SEC. 523. CHINO DAIRY PRESERVE, CALIFORNIA.
(a) Technical Assistance.--The Secretary, in coordination
with the heads of other Federal agencies, shall provide
technical assistance to State and local agencies in the
study, design, and implementation of measures for flood
damage reduction and environmental restoration and protection
in the Santa Ana River watershed, California, with particular
emphasis on structural and nonstructural measures in the
vicinity of the Chino Dairy Preserve.
(b) Cost Sharing.--The non-Federal share of the cost of
activities assisted under subsection (a) shall be 50 percent.
(c) Comprehensive Study.--The Secretary shall conduct a
feasibility study to determine the most cost-effective plan
for flood damage reduction and environmental restoration and
protection in the vicinity of the Chino Dairy Preserve, Santa
Ana River watershed, Orange County and San Bernardino County,
California.
SEC. 524. ORANGE AND SAN DIEGO COUNTIES, CALIFORNIA.
(a) In General.--The Secretary, in cooperation with local
governments, may prepare special area management plans for
Orange and San Diego Counties, California, to demonstrate the
effectiveness of using the plans to provide information
regarding aquatic resources.
(b) Use of Plans.--The Secretary may--
(1) use plans described in subsection (a) in making
regulatory decisions; and
(2) issue permits consistent with the plans.
SEC. 525. RUSH CREEK, NOVATO, CALIFORNIA.
The Secretary shall carry out a project for flood control
under section 205 of the Flood Control Act of 1948 (33 U.S.C.
701s) at Rush Creek, Novato, California, if the Secretary
determines that the project is technically sound,
environmentally acceptable, and economically justified.
SEC. 526. SANTA CRUZ HARBOR, CALIFORNIA.
The Secretary may--
(1) modify the cooperative agreement with the Santa Cruz
Port District, California, to reflect unanticipated
additional dredging effort; and
(2) extend the agreement for 10 years.
SEC. 527. LOWER ST. JOHNS RIVER BASIN, FLORIDA.
(a) Computer Model.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary may apply the computer model
developed under the St. Johns River basin feasibility study
to assist non-Federal interests in developing strategies for
improving water quality in the Lower St. Johns River basin,
Florida.
(2) Cost sharing.--The non-Federal share of the cost of
activities assisted under paragraph (1) shall be 50 percent.
(b) Topographic Survey.--The Secretary may provide 1-foot
contour topographic survey maps of the Lower St. Johns River
basin, Florida, to non-Federal interests for analyzing
environmental data and establishing benchmarks for subbasins.
SEC. 528. MAYO'S BAR LOCK AND DAM, COOSA RIVER, ROME,
GEORGIA.
(a) In General.--The Secretary may provide technical
assistance (including planning, engineering, and design
assistance) for the reconstruction of the Mayo's Bar Lock and
Dam, Coosa River, Rome, Georgia.
(b) Non-Federal Share.--The non-Federal share of the cost
of activities assisted under subsection (a) shall be 50
percent.
SEC. 529. COMPREHENSIVE FLOOD IMPACT RESPONSE MODELING
SYSTEM, CORALVILLE RESERVOIR AND IOWA RIVER
WATERSHED, IOWA.
(a) In General.--The Secretary, in cooperation with the
University of Iowa, shall conduct a study and develop a
comprehensive flood impact response modeling system for
Coralville Reservoir and the Iowa River watershed, Iowa.
(b) Study.--The study shall include--
(1) an evaluation of the combined hydrologic, geomorphic,
environmental, economic, social, and recreational impacts of
operating strategies within the watershed;
(2) creation of an integrated, dynamic flood impact model;
and
(3) the development of a rapid response system to be used
during flood and emergency situations.
(c) Report to Congress.--Not later than 5 years after the
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a
report to Congress on the results of the study and modeling
system and such recommendations as the Secretary determines
to be appropriate.
(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to carry out this section $3,000,000.
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SEC. 530. ADDITIONAL CONSTRUCTION ASSISTANCE IN ILLINOIS.
The Secretary may carry out the project for Georgetown,
Illinois, and the project for Olney, Illinois, referred to in
House Report Number 104-741, accompanying the Safe Drinking
Water Act Amendments of 1996 (Public Law 104-182).
SEC. 531. KANOPOLIS LAKE, KANSAS.
(a) Water Storage.--The Secretary shall offer to the State
of Kansas the right to purchase water storage in Kanapolis
Lake, Kansas, at the average of--
(1) the cost calculated in accordance with the terms of the
memorandum of understanding entitled ``Memorandum of
Understanding Between the State of Kansas and the U.S.
Department of the Army Concerning the Purchase of Municipal
and Industrial Water Supply Storage'', dated December 11,
1985; and
(2) the cost calculated in accordance with procedures
established as of the date of enactment of this Act by the
Secretary to determine the cost of water storage at other
projects under the Secretary's jurisdiction.
(b) Effective Date.--For the purposes of this section, the
effective date of the memorandum of understanding referred to
in subsection (a)(1) shall be deemed to be the date of
enactment of this Act.
SEC. 532. SOUTHERN AND EASTERN KENTUCKY.
Section 531 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996
(110 Stat. 3773) is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)--
(A) by striking ``and surface'' and inserting ``surface'';
and
(B) by striking ``development.'' and inserting
``development, and small stream flooding, local storm water
drainage, and related problems.'';
(2) in subsection (d)(1), by adding at the end the
following: ``Notwithstanding section 221(b) of the Flood
Control Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 1962d-5b(b)), for any project
undertaken under this section, with the consent of the
affected local government, a non-Federal interest may include
a nonprofit entity.''; and
(3) in subsection (h), by striking ``$10,000,000'' and
inserting ``$25,000,000''.
SEC. 533. SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA.
Section 533(c) of the Water Resources Development Act of
1996 (110 Stat. 3775) is amended by striking ``$100,000,000''
and inserting ``$250,000,000''.
SEC. 534. SNUG HARBOR, MARYLAND.
(a) In General.--The Secretary, in coordination with the
Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, may--
(1) provide technical assistance to the residents of Snug
Harbor, in the vicinity of Berlin, Maryland, for the purpose
of flood damage reduction;
(2) conduct a study of a project consisting of
nonstructural measures for flood damage reduction in the
vicinity of Snug Harbor, Maryland, taking into account the
relationship of both the Ocean City Inlet and Assateague
Island to the flooding; and
(3) after completion of the study, carry out the project
under section 205 of the Flood Control Act of 1948 (33 U.S.C.
701s).
(b) FEMA Assistance.--The Director, in coordination with
the Secretary and under the authorities of the Robert T.
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42
U.S.C. 5121 et seq.), may provide technical assistance and
nonstructural measures for flood damage mitigation in the
vicinity of Snug Harbor, Maryland.
(c) Cost Sharing.--
(1) Federal share.--The Federal share of the cost of
assistance under this section shall not exceed $3,000,000.
(2) Non-federal share.--The non-Federal share of the cost
of assistance under this section shall be determined in
accordance with title I of the Water Resources Development
Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2211 et seq.) or the Robert T.
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42
U.S.C. 5121 et seq.), as appropriate.
SEC. 535. WELCH POINT, ELK RIVER, CECIL COUNTY, AND
CHESAPEAKE CITY, MARYLAND.
(a) Spillage of Dredged Materials.--The Secretary shall
carry out a study to determine whether the spillage of
dredged materials that were removed as part of the project
for navigation, Inland Waterway from Delaware River to
Chesapeake Bay, Delaware and Maryland, authorized by the
first section of the Act of August 30, 1935 (49 Stat. 1030,
chapter 831), is a significant impediment to vessels
transiting the Elk River near Welch Point, Maryland. If the
Secretary determines that the spillage is an impediment to
navigation, the Secretary may conduct such dredging as may be
required to permit navigation on the river.
(b) Damage to Water Supply.--The Secretary shall carry out
a study to determine whether additional compensation is
required to fully compensate the city of Chesapeake,
Maryland, for damage to the city's water supply resulting
from dredging of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal project.
If the Secretary determines that such additional compensation
is required, the Secretary may provide the compensation to
the city of Chesapeake.
SEC. 536. CAPE COD CANAL RAILROAD BRIDGE, BUZZARDS BAY,
MASSACHUSETTS.
(a) Alternative Transportation.--The Secretary may provide
up to $300,000 for meeting the need for alternative
transportation that may arise as a result of the operation,
maintenance, repair, and rehabilitation of the Cape Cod Canal
Railroad Bridge.
(b) Operation and Maintenance Contract Renegotiation.--Not
later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act,
the Secretary shall enter into negotiation with the owner of
the railroad right-of-way for the Cape Cod Canal Railroad
Bridge for the purpose of establishing the rights and
responsibilities for the operation and maintenance of the
Bridge. The Secretary may include in any new contract the
termination of the prior contract numbered ER-W175-ENG-1.
SEC. 537. ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI.
(a) Demonstration Project.--The Secretary, in consultation
with local officials, shall conduct a demonstration project
to improve water quality in the vicinity of St. Louis,
Missouri.
(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated $1,700,000 to carry out this section.
SEC. 538. BEAVER BRANCH OF BIG TIMBER CREEK, NEW JERSEY.
At the request of the State of New Jersey or a political
subdivision of the State, using authority under law in effect
on the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary may--
(1) compile and disseminate information on floods and flood
damage, including identification of areas subject to
inundation by floods; and
(2) provide technical assistance regarding floodplain
management for the Beaver Branch of Big Timber Creek, New
Jersey.
SEC. 539. LAKE ONTARIO AND ST. LAWRENCE RIVER WATER LEVELS,
NEW YORK.
On request, the Secretary may provide technical assistance
to the International Joint Commission and the St. Lawrence
River Board of Control in undertaking studies on the effects
of fluctuating water levels on the natural environment,
recreational boating, property flooding, and erosion along
the shorelines of Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River in
New York. The Commission and the Board are encouraged to
conduct such studies in a comprehensive and thorough manner
before implementing any change to Water Regulation Plan 1958-
D.
SEC. 540. NEW YORK-NEW JERSEY HARBOR, NEW YORK AND NEW
JERSEY.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall conduct a study to
analyze the economic and environmental benefits and costs of
potential sediment management and contaminant reduction
measures.
(b) Cooperative Agreements.--In conducting the study, the
Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with non-
Federal interests to investigate, develop, and support
measures for sediment management and reduction of sources of
contaminant that affect navigation in the Port of New York-
New Jersey and the environmental conditions of the New York-
New Jersey Harbor estuary.
SEC. 541. SEA GATE REACH, CONEY ISLAND, NEW YORK, NEW YORK.
The Secretary may construct a project for shoreline
protection that includes a beachfill with revetment and T-
groin for the Sea Gate Reach on Coney Island, New York, as
identified in the March 1998 report prepared for the Corps of
Engineers, New York District, entitled ``Field Data
Gathering, Project Performance Analysis and Design
Alternative Solutions to Improve Sandfill Retention'', at a
total cost of $9,000,000, with an estimated Federal cost of
$5,850,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $3,150,000.
SEC. 542. WOODLAWN, NEW YORK.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall provide planning,
design, and other technical assistance to non-Federal
interests for identifying and mitigating sources of
contamination at Woodlawn Beach in Woodlawn, New York.
(b) Cost Sharing.--The non-Federal share of the cost of
assistance provided under subsection (a) shall be 50 percent.
SEC. 543. FLOODPLAIN MAPPING, NEW YORK.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall provide assistance for
a project to develop maps identifying 100- and 500-year flood
inundation areas in the State of New York.
(b) Requirements.--Maps developed under the project shall
include hydrologic and hydraulic information and shall
accurately show the flood inundation of each property by
flood risk in the floodplain. The maps shall be produced in a
high resolution format and shall be made available to all
flood prone areas in the State of New York in an electronic
format.
(c) Participation of FEMA.--The Secretary and the non-
Federal interests for the project shall work with the
Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to ensure
the validity of the maps developed under the project for
flood insurance purposes.
(d) Forms of Assistance.--In carrying out the project, the
Secretary may enter into contracts or cooperative agreements
with the non-Federal interests or provide reimbursements of
project costs.
(e) Federal Share.--The Federal share of the cost of the
project shall be 50 percent.
(f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for
the period beginning with fiscal year 2000.
SEC. 544. TOUSSAINT RIVER, CARROLL TOWNSHIP, OTTAWA COUNTY,
OHIO.
The Secretary may provide technical assistance for the
removal of military ordnance from the Toussaint River,
Carroll Township, Ottawa County, Ohio.
SEC. 545. SARDIS RESERVOIR, OKLAHOMA.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall accept from the State
of Oklahoma or an agent of the State an amount, determined
under subsection (b), as prepayment of 100 percent of the
water supply cost obligation of the State under Contract No.
DACW56-74-JC-0314 for water supply storage at Sardis
Reservoir, Oklahoma.
(b) Determination of Amount.--The amount to be paid by the
State of Oklahoma under subsection (a) shall be subject to
adjustment in accordance with accepted discount purchase
methods for Federal Government properties as determined by an
independent accounting firm designated by the Director of the
Office of Management and Budget. The cost of the
determination shall be paid for by the State of Oklahoma or
an agent of the State.
(c) Effect.--Nothing in this section affects any of the
rights or obligations of the parties to the contract referred
to in subsection (a).
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SEC. 546. SKINNER BUTTE PARK, EUGENE, OREGON.
(a) Study.--The Secretary shall conduct a study of the
south bank of the Willamette River, in the area of Skinner
Butte Park from Ferry Street Bridge to the Valley River
footbridge, to determine the feasibility of carrying out a
project to stabilize the river bank, and to restore and
enhance riverine habitat, using a combination of structural
and bioengineering techniques.
(b) Federal Participation.--If, on completion of the study,
the Secretary determines that the project is technically
sound, environmentally acceptable, and economically
justified, the Secretary may participate with non-Federal
interests in the project.
(c) Cost Sharing.--The non-Federal share of the cost of the
project shall be 35 percent.
(d) Land, Easements, and Rights-of-Way.--
(1) In general.--The non-Federal interest shall provide
land, easements, rights-of-way, relocations, and dredged
material disposal areas necessary for construction of the
project.
(2) Credit toward non-federal share.--The value of the
land, easements, rights-of-way, relocations, and dredged
material disposal areas provided by the non-Federal interests
shall be credited toward the non-Federal share.
(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to carry out this section $1,000,000 for
the period beginning with fiscal year 2000.
SEC. 547. WILLAMETTE RIVER BASIN, OREGON.
(a) In General.--The Secretary, the Director of the Federal
Emergency Management Agency, the Administrator of the
Environmental Protection Agency, and the heads of other
appropriate Federal agencies shall, using authorities under
law in effect on the date of enactment of this Act, assist
the State of Oregon in developing and implementing a
comprehensive basin-wide strategy in the Willamette River
basin, Oregon, for coordinated and integrated management of
land and water resources to improve water quality, reduce
flood hazards, ensure sustainable economic activity, and
restore habitat for native fish and wildlife.
(b) Technical Assistance, Staff, and Financial Support.--
The heads of the Federal agencies may provide technical
assistance, staff, and financial support for development of
the basin-wide management strategy.
(c) Flexibility.--The heads of the Federal agencies shall
exercise flexibility to reduce barriers to efficient and
effective implementation of the basin-wide management
strategy.
SEC. 548. BRADFORD AND SULLIVAN COUNTIES, PENNSYLVANIA.
The Secretary may provide assistance for water-related
environmental infrastructure and resource protection and
development projects in Bradford and Sullivan Counties,
Pennsylvania, using the funds and authorities provided in
title I of the Energy and Water Development Appropriations
Act, 1999 (Public Law 105-245), under the heading
``Construction, General'' (112 Stat. 1840) for similar
projects in Lackawanna, Lycoming, Susquehanna, Wyoming, Pike,
and Monroe Counties, Pennsylvania.
SEC. 549. ERIE HARBOR, PENNSYLVANIA.
The Secretary may reimburse the appropriate non-Federal
interest not more than $78,366 for architectural and
engineering costs incurred in connection with the Erie Harbor
basin navigation project, Pennsylvania.
SEC. 550. POINT MARION LOCK AND DAM, PENNSYLVANIA.
(a) In General.--The project for navigation, Point Marion
Lock and Dam, borough of Point Marion, Pennsylvania,
authorized by section 301(a) of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4110), is modified to
direct the Secretary, in the operation and maintenance of the
project, to mitigate damages to the shoreline, at a total
cost of $2,000,000.
(b) Allocation.--The cost of the mitigation shall be
allocated as an operation and maintenance cost of a Federal
navigation project.
SEC. 551. SEVEN POINTS' HARBOR, PENNSYLVANIA.
(a) In General.--The Secretary may, at full Federal
expense, construct a breakwater at the entrance to Seven
Points' Harbor, Pennsylvania.
(b) Operation and Maintenance Costs.--All operation and
maintenance costs associated with the facility constructed
under this section shall be the responsibility of the lessee
of the marina complex at Seven Points' Harbor.
(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to carry out this section $850,000.
SEC. 552. SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA.
Section 566(b) of the Water Resources Development Act of
1996 (110 Stat. 3786) is amended by inserting ``environmental
restoration,'' after ``water supply and related
facilities,''.
SEC. 553. UPPER SUSQUEHANNA-LACKAWANNA, PENNSYLVANIA,
WATERSHED MANAGEMENT AND RESTORATION STUDY.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall conduct a study to
determine the feasibility of a comprehensive floodplain
management and watershed restoration project for the Upper
Susquehanna-Lackawanna Watershed, Pennsylvania.
(b) Geographic Information System.--In conducting the
study, the Secretary shall use a geographic information
system.
(c) Plans.--The study shall formulate plans for
comprehensive floodplain management and environmental
restoration.
(d) Credit Toward Non-Federal Share.--Non-Federal interests
may receive credit toward the non-Federal share for in-kind
services and materials that contribute to the study. The
Secretary may credit non-Corps Federal assistance provided to
the non-Federal interest toward the non-Federal share of the
costs of the study to the maximum extent authorized by law.
SEC. 554. AGUADILLA HARBOR, PUERTO RICO.
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine whether
erosion and additional storm damage risks that exist in the
vicinity of Aguadilla Harbor, Puerto Rico, are the result of
a Federal navigation project. If the Secretary determines
that such erosion and additional storm damage risks are the
result of the project, the Secretary shall take appropriate
measures to mitigate the erosion and storm damage.
SEC. 555. OAHE DAM TO LAKE SHARPE, SOUTH DAKOTA, STUDY.
Section 441 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996
(110 Stat. 3747) is amended--
(1) by inserting ``(a) Investigation.--'' before ``The
Secretary''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(b) Report.--Not later than September 30, 1999, the
Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the results of
the investigation under this section. The report shall
include the examination of financing options for regular
maintenance and preservation of the lake. The report shall be
prepared in coordination and cooperation with the Natural
Resources Conservation Service, other Federal agencies, and
State and local officials.''.
SEC. 556. NORTH PADRE ISLAND STORM DAMAGE REDUCTION AND
ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION PROJECT.
The Secretary is directed to carry out a project for
ecosystem restoration and storm damage reduction at North
Padre Island, Corpus Christi Bay, Texas, at a total estimated
cost of $30,000,000, with an estimated Federal cost of
$19,500,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $10,500,000,
if the Secretary determines that the work is technically
sound and environmentally acceptable. The Secretary shall
make such a determination not later than 270 days after the
date of enactment of this Act.
SEC. 557. NORTHERN WEST VIRGINIA.
The projects described in the following reports are
authorized to be carried out by the Secretary substantially
in accordance with the plans, and subject to the conditions,
recommended in the reports, and subject to a favorable report
of the Chief of Engineers:
(1) Parkersburg, west virginia.--Report of the Corps of
Engineers entitled ``Parkersburg/Vienna Riverfront Park
Feasibility Study'', dated June 1998, at a total cost of
$8,400,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $4,200,000, and
an estimated non-Federal cost of $4,200,000.
(2) Weirton, west virginia.--Report of the Corps of
Engineers entitled ``Feasibility Master Plan for Weirton Port
and Industrial Center, West Virginia Public Port Authority'',
dated December 1997, at a total cost of $18,000,000, with an
estimated Federal cost of $9,000,000, and an estimated non-
Federal cost of $9,000,000.
(3) Erickson/wood county, west virginia.--Report of the
Corps of Engineers entitled ``Feasibility Master Plan for
Erickson/Wood County Port District, West Virginia Public Port
Authority'', dated July 7, 1997, at a total cost of
$28,000,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $14,000,000,
and an estimated non-Federal cost of $14,000,000.
SEC. 558. MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMISSION.
Section 8 of the Act of May 15, 1928 (33 U.S.C. 702h; 45
Stat. 537, chapter 569) (commonly known as the ``Flood
Control Act of 1928)''), is amended by striking ``$7,500''
and inserting ``$21,500''.
SEC. 559. COASTAL AQUATIC HABITAT MANAGEMENT.
(a) In General.--The Secretary may cooperate with the
Secretaries of Agriculture and the Interior, the
Administrators of the Environmental Protection Agency and the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, other
appropriate Federal, State, and local agencies, and affected
private entities, in the development of a management strategy
to address problems associated with toxic microorganisms and
the resulting degradation of ecosystems in the tidal and
nontidal wetlands and waters of the United States.
(b) Assistance.--As part of the management strategy, the
Secretary may provide planning, design, and other technical
assistance to each participating State in the development and
implementation of nonregulatory measures to mitigate
environmental problems and restore aquatic resources.
(c) Cost Sharing.--The Federal share of the cost of
measures undertaken under this section shall not exceed 65
percent.
(d) Operation and Maintenance.--The non-Federal share of
operation and maintenance costs for projects constructed with
assistance provided under this section shall be 100 percent.
(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to carry out this section $7,000,000 for
the period beginning with fiscal year 2000.
SEC. 560. ABANDONED AND INACTIVE NONCOAL MINE RESTORATION.
(a) In General.--The Secretary may provide technical,
planning, and design assistance to Federal and non-Federal
interests for carrying out projects to address water quality
problems caused by drainage and related activities from
abandoned and inactive noncoal mines.
(b) Specific Measures.--Assistance provided under
subsection (a) may be in support of projects for the purposes
of--
(1) managing drainage from abandoned and inactive noncoal
mines;
(2) restoring and protecting streams, rivers, wetlands,
other waterbodies, and riparian areas degraded by drainage
from abandoned and inactive noncoal mines; and
(3) demonstrating management practices and innovative and
alternative treatment technologies to minimize or eliminate
adverse environmental effects associated with drainage from
abandoned and inactive noncoal mines.
(c) Non-Federal Share.--The non-Federal share of the cost
of assistance under subsection (a) shall be 50 percent,
except that the Federal share with respect to projects
located on land owned by the United States shall be 100
percent.
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(d) Effect on Authority of Secretary of the Interior.--
Nothing in this section affects the authority of the
Secretary of the Interior under title IV of the Surface
Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C. 1231 et
seq.).
(e) Technology Database for Reclamation of Abandoned
Mines.--The Secretary may provide assistance to non-Federal
and nonprofit entities to develop, manage, and maintain a
database of conventional and innovative, cost-effective
technologies for reclamation of abandoned and inactive
noncoal mine sites. Such assistance shall be provided through
the Rehabilitation of Abandoned Mine Sites Program managed by
the Sacramento District Office of the Corps of Engineers.
(f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000.
SEC. 561. BENEFICIAL USE OF WASTE TIRE RUBBER.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall, when appropriate,
encourage the beneficial use of waste tire rubber (including
crumb rubber and baled tire products) recycled from tires.
(b) Included Beneficial Uses.--Beneficial uses under
subsection (a) may include marine pilings, underwater
framing, floating docks with built-in flotation, utility
poles, and other uses associated with transportation and
infrastructure projects receiving Federal funds.
(c) Use of Waste Tire Rubber.--The Secretary shall
encourage the use, when appropriate, of waste tire rubber
(including crumb rubber) in projects described in subsection
(b).
SEC. 562. SITE DESIGNATION.
Section 102(c)(4) of the Marine Protection, Research, and
Sanctuaries Act of 1972 (33 U.S.C. 1412(c)(4)) is amended in
the third sentence by striking ``January 1, 2000'' and
inserting ``January 1, 2003''.
SEC. 563. LAND CONVEYANCES.
(a) Toronto Lake and El Dorado Lake, Kansas.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall convey to the State of
Kansas, by quitclaim deed and without consideration, all
right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the
2 parcels of land described in paragraph (2) on which
correctional facilities operated by the Kansas Department of
Corrections are situated.
(2) Land description.--The parcels of land referred to in
paragraph (1) are--
(A) the parcel located in Butler County, Kansas, adjacent
to the El Dorado Lake Project, consisting of approximately
32.98 acres; and
(B) the parcel located in Woodson County, Kansas, adjacent
to the Toronto Lake Project, consisting of approximately
51.98 acres.
(3) Conditions.--
(A) Use of land.--A conveyance of a parcel under paragraph
(1) shall be subject to the condition that all right, title,
and interest in and to the parcel shall revert to the United
States if the parcel is used for a purpose other than that of
a correctional facility.
(B) Costs.--The Secretary may require such additional
terms, conditions, reservations, and restrictions in
connection with the conveyance as the Secretary determines
are necessary to protect the interests of the United States,
including a requirement that the State pay all reasonable
administrative costs associated with the conveyance.
(b) Pike County, Missouri.--
(1) Land exchange.--Subject to paragraphs (3) and (4), at
such time as Holnam Inc. conveys all right, title, and
interest in and to the parcel of land described in paragraph
(2)(A) to the United States, the Secretary shall convey all
right, title, and interest in the parcel of land described in
paragraph (2)(B) to Holnam Inc.
(2) Land description.--The parcels of land referred to in
paragraph (1) are the following:
(A) Non-federal land.--152.45 acres with existing flowage
easements situated in Pike County, Missouri, described as a
portion of Government Tract Number FM-9 and all of Government
Tract Numbers FM-11, FM-10, FM-12, FM-13, and FM-16, owned
and administered by Holnam Inc.
(B) Federal land.--152.61 acres situated in Pike County,
Missouri, known as Government Tract Numbers FM-17 and a
portion of FM-18, administered by the Corps of Engineers.
(3) Conditions.--The exchange of land under paragraph (1)
shall be subject to the following conditions:
(A) Deeds.--
(i) Non-federal land.--The conveyance of the land described
in paragraph (2)(A) to the Secretary shall be by a warranty
deed acceptable to the Secretary.
(ii) Federal land.--The instrument of conveyance used to
convey the land described in paragraph (2)(B) to Holnam Inc.
shall contain such reservations, terms, and conditions as the
Secretary considers necessary to allow the United States to
operate and maintain the Mississippi River 9-Foot Navigation
Project.
(B) Removal of improvements.--Holnam Inc. may remove any
improvements on the land described in paragraph (2)(A). The
Secretary may require Holnam Inc. to remove any improvements
on the land described in paragraph (2)(A). In either case,
Holnam Inc. shall hold the United States harmless from
liability, and the United States shall not incur cost
associated with the removal or relocation of any of the
improvements.
(C) Time limit for exchange.--The land exchange under
paragraph (1) shall be completed not later than 2 years after
the date of enactment of this Act.
(D) Legal description.--The Secretary shall provide the
legal description of the land described in paragraph (2). The
legal description shall be used in the instruments of
conveyance of the land.
(E) Administrative costs.--The Secretary shall require
Holnam Inc. to pay reasonable administrative costs associated
with the exchange.
(4) Value of properties.--If the appraised fair market
value, as determined by the Secretary, of the land conveyed
to Holnam Inc. by the Secretary under paragraph (1) exceeds
the appraised fair market value, as determined by the
Secretary, of the land conveyed to the United States by
Holnam Inc. under paragraph (1), Holnam Inc. shall make a
payment equal to the excess in cash or a cash equivalent to
the United States.
(c) Candy Lake Project, Osage County, Oklahoma.--
(1) Definitions.--In this subsection:
(A) Fair market value.--The term ``fair market value''
means the amount for which a willing buyer would purchase and
a willing seller would sell a parcel of land, as determined
by a qualified, independent land appraiser.
(B) Previous owner of land.--The term ``previous owner of
land'' means a person (including a corporation) that
conveyed, or a descendant of a deceased individual who
conveyed, land to the Corps of Engineers for use in the Candy
Lake project in Osage County, Oklahoma.
(2) Conveyances.--
(A) In general.--The Secretary shall convey all right,
title, and interest of the United States in and to the land
acquired by the United States for the Candy Lake project in
Osage County, Oklahoma.
(B) Previous owners of land.--
(i) In general.--The Secretary shall give a previous owner
of land the first option to purchase the land described in
subparagraph (A).
(ii) Application.--
(I) In general.--A previous owner of land that desires to
purchase the land described in paragraph (1) that was owned
by the previous owner of land, or by the individual from whom
the previous owner of land is descended, shall file an
application to purchase the land with the Secretary not later
than 180 days after the official date of notice to the
previous owner of land under paragraph (3).
(II) First to file has first option.--If more than 1
application is filed to purchase a parcel of land described
in subparagraph (A), the first option to purchase the parcel
of land shall be determined in the order in which
applications for the parcel of land were filed.
(iii) Identification of previous owners of land.--As soon
as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the
Secretary shall, to the extent practicable, identify each
previous owner of land.
(iv) Consideration.--Consideration for land conveyed under
this subsection shall be the fair market value of the land.
(C) Disposal.--Any land described in subparagraph (A) for
which an application to purchase the land has not been filed
under subparagraph (B)(ii) within the applicable time period
shall be disposed of in accordance with law.
(D) Extinguishment of easements.--All flowage easements
acquired by the United States for use in the Candy Lake
project in Osage County, Oklahoma, are extinguished.
(3) Notice.--
(A) In general.--The Secretary shall notify--
(i) each person identified as a previous owner of land
under paragraph (2)(B)(iii), not later than 90 days after
identification, by United States mail; and
(ii) the general public, not later than 90 days after the
date of enactment of this Act, by publication in the Federal
Register.
(B) Contents of notice.--Notice under this paragraph shall
include--
(i) a copy of this subsection;
(ii) information sufficient to separately identify each
parcel of land subject to this subsection; and
(iii) specification of the fair market value of each parcel
of land subject to this subsection.
(C) Official date of notice.--The official date of notice
under this subsection shall be the later of--
(i) the date on which actual notice is mailed; or
(ii) the date of publication of the notice in the Federal
Register.
(d) Lake Hugo, Oklahoma, Area Land Conveyance.--
(1) In general.--As soon as practicable after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall convey at fair
market value to Choctaw County Industrial Authority,
Oklahoma, the parcels of land described in paragraph (2).
(2) Land description.--
(A) In general.--The parcel of land to be conveyed under
paragraph (1) is the parcel lying above elevation 445.2 feet
(NGVD) located in the S\1/2\N\1/2\SE\1/4\ and the S\1/2\SW\1/
4\ of Section 13 and the N\1/2\NW\1/4\ of Section 24, T 6 S,
R 18 E, of the Indian Meridian, in Choctaw County, Oklahoma,
the parcel also being part of the Sawyer Bluff Public Use
Area and including parts of Hugo Lake Tracts 134 and 139, and
more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point
on the east line of Section 13, the point being 100.00 feet
north of the southeast corner of S\1/2\N\1/2\SE\1/4\ of
Section 13; thence S 01 deg. 36' 24" 100.00 to a Corps of
Engineers brass-capped monument at the southeast corner of
S\1/2\N\1/2\SE\1/4\ of Section 13; thence S 88 deg. 16' 57"
W, along the south line of the S\1/2\N\1/2\SE\1/4\ of Section
13, 2649.493 feet, more or less, to a Corps of Engineers
brass-capped monument on the centerline of Section 13; thence
S 01 deg. 20' 53" E, along the centerline of Section 13,
1316.632 feet to a Corps of Engineers brass-capped monument;
thence S 00 deg. 41' 35" E, along the centerline of Section
24, 1000.00 feet, more or a less, to a point lying 50.00 feet
north and 300.00 feet, more or less, east of Road B of the
Sawyer Bluff Public Use Area; thence westerly and
northwesterly, parallel to Road B, to the approximate
location of the 445.2-foot contour; thence meandering
northerly along the 445.2-foot contour to a point
approximately 100.00 feet west and 100.00 feet north of the
southwest corner of the S\1/2\N\1/2\SE\1/4\ of Section 13;
thence east, paralleling the south line of the S\1/2\N\1/
2\SE\1/4\ of Section 13, 2649.493 feet, more or less, to the
point of beginning.
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(B) Survey.--The exact description and acreage of the
parcel shall be determined by a metes and bounds survey
provided by the Choctaw County Industrial Authority.
(e) Conveyance of Property in Marshall County, Oklahoma.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall convey to the State of
Oklahoma all right, title, and interest of the United States
in and to real property located in Marshall County, Oklahoma,
and included in the Lake Texoma (Denison Dam), Oklahoma and
Texas, project, consisting of approximately 1,580 acres and
leased to the State of Oklahoma for public park and
recreation purposes.
(2) Consideration.--Consideration for the conveyance under
paragraph (1) shall be the fair market value of the real
property, as determined by the Secretary. All costs
associated with the conveyance under paragraph (1) shall be
paid by the State of Oklahoma.
(3) Description.--The exact acreage and legal description
of the real property to be conveyed under paragraph (1) shall
be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary. The
cost of the survey shall be paid by the State of Oklahoma.
(4) Environmental compliance.--Before making the conveyance
under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall--
(A) conduct an environmental baseline survey to determine
whether there are levels of contamination for which the
United States would be responsible under the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of
1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.); and
(B) ensure that the conveyance complies with the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).
(5) Other terms and conditions.--The conveyance under
paragraph (1) shall be subject to such other terms and
conditions as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect
the interests of the United States, including reservation by
the United States of a flowage easement over all portions of
the real property to be conveyed that are at or below
elevation 645.0 NGVD.
(f) Summerfield Cemetery Association, Oklahoma.--
(1) In general.--As soon as practicable after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall transfer to the
Summerfield Cemetery Association, Oklahoma, all right, title,
and interest of the United States in and to the land
described in paragraph (3) for use as a cemetery.
(2) Reversion.--If the land to be transferred under this
subsection ever ceases to be used as a not-for-profit
cemetery or for another public purpose, the land shall revert
to the United States.
(3) Description.--The land to be conveyed under this
subsection is the approximately 10 acres of land located in
Leflore County, Oklahoma, and described as follows:
indian basin meridian
Section 23, Township 5 North, Range 23 East
SW SE SW NW
NW NE NW SW
N\1/2\ SW SW NW.
(4) Consideration.--The conveyance under this subsection
shall be without consideration. All costs associated with the
conveyance shall be paid by the Summerfield Cemetery
Association, Oklahoma.
(5) Other terms and conditions.--The conveyance under this
subsection shall be subject to such other terms and
conditions as the Secretary considers necessary to protect
the interests of the United States.
(g) Dexter, Oregon.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall convey to the Dexter
Sanitary District all right, title, and interest of the
United States in and to a parcel of land consisting of
approximately 5 acres located at Dexter Lake, Oregon, under
lease to the Dexter Sanitary District.
(2) Consideration.--Land to be conveyed under this
subsection shall be conveyed without consideration. If the
land is no longer held in public ownership or no longer used
for wastewater treatment purposes, title to the land shall
revert to the Secretary.
(3) Terms and conditions.--The conveyance by the United
States shall be subject to such terms and conditions as the
Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of
the United States.
(4) Surveys.--The exact acreage and description of the land
to be conveyed under paragraph (1) shall be determined by
such surveys as the Secretary considers necessary. The cost
of the surveys shall be borne by the Dexter Sanitary
District.
(h) Charleston, South Carolina.--The Secretary may convey
the property of the Corps of Engineers known as the
``Equipment and Storage Yard'', located on Meeting Street in
Charleston, South Carolina, in as-is condition for fair
market value, with all proceeds from the conveyance to be
applied by the Corps of Engineers, Charleston District, to
offset a portion of the costs of moving or leasing an office
facility in the city of Charleston, South Carolina.
(i) Richard B. Russell Dam and Lake, South Carolina.--
(1) In general.--Except as otherwise provided in this
subsection, the Secretary shall convey to the State of South
Carolina all right, title, and interest of the United States
in and to the parcels of land described in paragraph (2)(A)
that are being managed, as of the date of enactment of this
Act, by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
for fish and wildlife mitigation purposes for the Richard B.
Russell Dam and Lake, South Carolina, project authorized by
section 203 of the Flood Control Act of 1966 (80 Stat. 1420)
and modified by section 601(a) of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4140).
(2) Land description.--
(A) In general.--The parcels of land to be conveyed are
described in Exhibits A, F, and H of Army Lease No. DACW21-1-
93-0910 and associated supplemental agreements or are
designated in red in Exhibit A of Army License No. DACW21-3-
85-1904, excluding all designated parcels in the license that
are below elevation 346 feet mean sea level or that are less
than 300 feet measured horizontally from the top of the power
pool.
(B) Management of excluded parcels.--Management of the
excluded parcels shall continue in accordance with the terms
of Army License No. DACW21-3-85-1904 until the Secretary and
the State enter into an agreement under paragraph (6).
(C) Survey.--The exact acreage and legal description of the
land shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the
Secretary, with the cost of the survey borne by the State.
(3) Costs of conveyance.--The State shall be responsible
for all costs, including real estate transaction and
environmental compliance costs, associated with the
conveyance.
(4) Perpetual status.--
(A) In general.--All land conveyed under this subsection
shall be retained in public ownership and shall be managed in
perpetuity for fish and wildlife mitigation purposes in
accordance with a plan approved by the Secretary.
(B) Reversion.--If any parcel of land is not managed for
fish and wildlife mitigation purposes in accordance with the
plan, title to the parcel shall revert to the United States.
(5) Additional terms and conditions.--The Secretary may
require such additional terms and conditions in connection
with the conveyance under this subsection as the Secretary
considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United
States.
(6) Fish and wildlife mitigation agreement.--
(A) In general.--The Secretary may pay the State of South
Carolina not more than $4,850,000, subject to the Secretary
and the State entering into a binding agreement for the State
to manage for fish and wildlife mitigation purposes in
perpetuity the parcels of land conveyed under this subsection
and excluded parcels designated in Exhibit A of Army License
No. DACW21-3-85-1904.
(B) Failure of performance.--The agreement shall specify
the terms and conditions under which payment will be made and
the rights of, and remedies available to, the Federal
Government to recover all or a portion of the payment if the
State fails to manage any parcel in a manner satisfactory to
the Secretary.
(j) Clarkston, Washington.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall convey to the Port of
Clarkston, Washington, all right, title, and interest of the
United States in and to a portion of the land described in
the Department of the Army lease No. DACW68-1-97-22,
consisting of approximately 31 acres, the exact boundaries of
which shall be determined by the Secretary and the Port of
Clarkston.
(2) Additional land.--The Secretary may convey to the Port
of Clarkston, Washington, such additional land located in the
vicinity of Clarkston, Washington, as the Secretary
determines to be excess to the needs of the Columbia River
Project and appropriate for conveyance.
(3) Terms and conditions.--The conveyances made under
paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be subject to such terms and
conditions as the Secretary considers necessary to protect
the interests of the United States, including a requirement
that the Port of Clarkston pay all administrative costs
associated with the conveyances, including the cost of land
surveys and appraisals and costs associated with compliance
with applicable environmental laws (including regulations).
(4) Use of land.--The Port of Clarkston shall be required
to pay the fair market value, as determined by the Secretary,
of any land conveyed under paragraphs (1) and (2) that is not
retained in public ownership and used for public park or
recreation purposes, except that the Secretary shall have a
right of reverter to reclaim possession and title to any such
land.
(k) Matewan, West Virginia.--
(1) In general.--The United States shall convey by
quitclaim deed to the town of Matewan, West Virginia, all
right, title, and interest of the United States in and to 4
parcels of land that the Secretary determines to be excess to
the structural project for flood control constructed by the
Corps of Engineers along the Tug Fork River under section 202
of the Energy and Water Development Appropriation Act, 1981
(94 Stat. 1339).
(2) Property description.--The parcels of land referred to
in paragraph (1) are as follows:
(A) A certain parcel of land in the State of West Virginia,
Mingo County, town of Matewan, being more particularly
bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at a point on the southerly right-of-way line of
a 40-foot-wide street right-of-way (known as McCoy Alley),
having an approximate coordinate value of N228,695,
E1,662,397, in the line common to the land designated as
U.S.A. Tract No. 834, and the land designated as U.S.A. Tract
No. 837, said point being South 51 deg.52' East 81.8 feet
from an iron pin and cap marked M-12 on the boundary of the
Matewan Area Structural Project, on the north right-of-way
line of said street, at a corner common to designated U.S.A.
Tracts Nos. 834 and 836; thence, leaving the right-of-way of
said street, with the line common to the land of said Tract
No. 834, and the land of said Tract No. 837.
South 14 deg.37' West 46 feet to the corner common to the
land of said Tract No. 834, and the land of said Tract No.
837; thence, leaving the land of said Tract No. 837, severing
the lands of said Project.
South 14 deg.37' West 46 feet.
South 68 deg.07' East 239 feet.
North 26 deg.05' East 95 feet to a point on the southerly
right-of-way line of said street; thence, with the right-of-
way of said street, continuing to sever the lands of said
Project.
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South 63 deg.55' East 206 feet; thence, leaving the right-
of-way of said street, continuing to sever the lands of said
Project.
South 26 deg.16' West 63 feet; thence, with a curve to the
left having a radius of 70 feet, a delta of 33 deg.58', an
arc length of 41 feet, the chord bearing.
South 09 deg.17' West 41 feet; thence, leaving said curve,
continuing to sever the lands of said Project.
South 07 deg.42' East 31 feet to a point on the right-of-
way line of the floodwall; thence, with the right-of-way of
said floodwall, continuing to sever the lands of said
Project.
South 77 deg.04' West 71 feet.
North 77 deg.10' West 46 feet.
North 67 deg.07' West 254 feet.
North 67 deg.54' West 507 feet.
North 57 deg.49' West 66 feet to the intersection of the
right-of-way line of said floodwall with the southerly right-
of-way line of said street; thence, leaving the right-of-way
of said floodwall and with the southerly right-of-way of said
street, continuing to sever the lands of said Project.
North 83 deg.01' East 171 feet.
North 89 deg.42' East 74 feet.
South 83 deg.39' East 168 feet.
South 83 deg.38' East 41 feet.
South 77 deg.26' East 28 feet to the point of beginning,
containing 2.59 acres, more or less.
The bearings and coordinate used in this subparagraph are
referenced to the West Virginia State Plane Coordinate
System, South Zone.
(B) A certain parcel of land in the State of West Virginia,
Mingo County, town of Matewan, being more particularly
bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at an iron pin and cap designated Corner No. M2-2
on the southerly right-of-way line of the Norfolk and Western
Railroad, having an approximate coordinate value of N228,755
E1,661,242, and being at the intersection of the right-of-way
line of the floodwall with the boundary of the Matewan Area
Structural Project; thence, leaving the right-of-way of said
floodwall and with said Project boundary, and the southerly
right-of-way of said Railroad.
North 59 deg.45' East 34 feet.
North 69 deg.50' East 44 feet.
North 58 deg.11' East 79 feet.
North 66 deg.13' East 102 feet.
North 69 deg.43' East 98 feet.
North 77 deg.39' East 18 feet.
North 72 deg.39' East 13 feet to a point at the
intersection of said Project boundary, and the southerly
right-of-way of said Railroad, with the westerly right-of-way
line of State Route 49/10; thence, leaving said Project
boundary, and the southerly right-of-way of said Railroad,
and with the westerly right-of-way of said road.
South 03 deg.21' East 100 feet to a point at the
intersection of the westerly right-of-way of said road with
the right-of-way of said floodwall; thence, leaving the
right-of-way of said road, and with the right-of-way line of
said floodwall.
South 79 deg.30' West 69 feet.
South 78 deg.28' West 222 feet.
South 80 deg.11' West 65 feet.
North 38 deg.40' West 14 feet to the point of beginning,
containing 0.53 acre, more or less.
The bearings and coordinate used in this subparagraph are
referenced to the West Virginia State Plane Coordinate
System, South Zone.
(C) A certain parcel of land in the State of West Virginia,
Mingo County, town of Matewan, being more particularly
bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at a point on the southerly right-of-way line of
the Norfolk and Western Railroad, having an approximate
coordinate value of N228,936 E1,661,672, and being at the
intersection of the easterly right-of-way line of State Route
49/10 with the boundary of the Matewan Area Structural
Project; thence, leaving the right-of-way of said road, and
with said Project boundary, and the southerly right-of-way of
said Railroad.
North 77 deg.49' East 89 feet to an iron pin and cap
designated as U.S.A. Corner No. M-4.
North 79 deg.30' East 74 feet to an iron pin and cap
designated as U.S.A. Corner No. M-5-1; thence, leaving the
southerly right-of-way of said Railroad, and continuing with
the boundary of said Project.
South 06 deg.33' East 102 to an iron pipe and cap
designated U.S.A. Corner No. M-6-1 on the northerly right-of-
way line of State Route 49/28; thence, leaving the boundary
of said Project, and with the right-of-way of said road,
severing the lands of said Project.
North 80 deg.59' West 171 feet to a point at the
intersection of the Northerly right-of-way line of said State
Route 49/28 with the easterly right-of-way line of said State
Route 49/10; thence, leaving the right-of-way of said State
Route 49/28 and with the right-of-way of said State Route 49/
10.
North 03 deg.21' West 42 feet to the point of beginning,
containing 0.27 acre, more or less.
The bearings and coordinate used in this subparagraph are
referenced to the West Virginia State Plane Coordinate
System, South Zone.
(D) A certain parcel of land in the State of West Virginia,
Mingo County, town of Matewan, being more particularly
bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at a point at the intersection of the easterly
right-of-way line of State Route 49/10 with the right-of-way
line of the floodwall, having an approximate coordinate value
of N228,826 E1,661,679; thence, leaving the right-of-way of
said floodwall, and with the right-of-way of said State Route
49/10.
North 03 deg.21' West 23 feet to a point at the
intersection of the easterly right-of-way line of said State
Route 49/10 with the southerly right-of-way line of State
Route 49/28; thence, leaving the right-of-way of said State
Route 49/10 and with the right-of-way of said State Route 49/
28.
South 80 deg.59' East 168 feet.
North 82 deg.28' East 45 feet to an iron pin and cap
designated as U.S.A. Corner No. M-8-1 on the boundary of the
Western Area Structural Project; thence, leaving the right-
of-way of said State Route 49/28, and with said Project
boundary.
South 08 deg.28' East 88 feet to an iron pin and cap
designated as U.S.A. Corner No. M-9-1 point on the northerly
right-of-way line of a street (known as McCoy Alley); thence,
leaving said Project boundary and with the northerly right-
of-way of said street.
South 83 deg.01' West 38 feet to a point on the right-of-
way line of said floodwall; thence, leaving the right-of-way
of said street, and with the right-of-way of said floodwall.
North 57 deg.49' West 180 feet.
South 79 deg.30' West 34 feet to a point of beginning,
containing 0.24 acre, more or less.
The bearings and coordinate used in this subparagraph are
referenced to the West Virginia State Plane Coordinate
System, South Zone.
(l) McNary National Wildlife Refuge.--
(1) Transfer of administrative jurisdiction.--
Administrative jurisdiction over the McNary National Wildlife
Refuge is transferred from the Secretary to the Secretary of
the Interior.
(2) Land exchange with the port of walla walla,
washington.--
(A) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior may
exchange approximately 188 acres of land located south of
Highway 12 and comprising a portion of the McNary National
Wildlife Refuge for approximately 122 acres of land owned by
the Port of Walla Walla, Washington, and located at the
confluence of the Snake River and the Columbia River.
(B) Terms and conditions.--The land exchange under
subparagraph (A) shall be carried out in accordance with such
terms and conditions as the Secretary of the Interior
determines to be necessary to protect the interests of the
United States, including a requirement that the Port pay--
(i) reasonable administrative costs (not to exceed $50,000)
associated with the exchange; and
(ii) any excess (as determined by the Secretary of the
Interior) of the fair market value of the parcel conveyed by
the Secretary of the Interior over the fair market value of
the parcel conveyed by the Port.
(C) Use of funds.--The Secretary of the Interior may retain
any funds received under subparagraph (B)(ii) and, without
further Act of appropriation, may use the funds to acquire
replacement habitat for the Mid-Columbia River National
Wildlife Refuge Complex.
(3) Management.--The McNary National Wildlife Refuge and
land conveyed by the Port of Walla Walla, Washington, under
paragraph (2) shall be managed in accordance with applicable
laws, including section 120(h) of the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of
1980 (42 U.S.C. 9620(h)) and the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).
SEC. 564. MCNARY POOL, WASHINGTON.
(a) Extinguishment of Reversionary Interests and Use
Restrictions.--With respect to each deed listed in subsection
(b)--
(1) the reversionary interests and the use restrictions
relating to port or industrial purposes are extinguished;
(2) the human habitation or other building structure use
restriction is extinguished in each area where the elevation
is above the standard project flood elevation; and
(3) the use of fill material to raise low areas above the
standard project flood elevation is authorized, except in any
low area constituting wetland for which a permit under
section 404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33
U.S.C. 1344) would be required.
(b) Affected Deeds.--The deeds with the following county
auditor's file numbers are referred to in subsection (a):
(1) Auditor's File Numbers 521608 and 529071 of Benton
County, Washington.
(2) Auditor's File Numbers 262980, 206344, 318437, and
404398 of Franklin County, Washington.
(3) Auditor's File Numbers 411133, 447417, 447418, 462156,
500655, and 569593 of Walla Walla County, Washington.
(4) Auditor's File Number 285215 of Umatilla County,
Oregon, executed by the United States.
(c) No Effect on Other Rights.--Nothing in this section
affects the remaining rights and interests of the Corps of
Engineers for authorized project purposes.
SEC. 565. NAMINGS.
(a) Francis Bland Floodway Ditch, Arkansas.--
(1) Designation.--8-Mile Creek in Paragould, Arkansas,
shall be known and designated as the ``Francis Bland Floodway
Ditch''.
(2) Legal reference.--Any reference in a law, map,
regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United
States to the creek referred to in paragraph (1) shall be
deemed to be a reference to the ``Francis Bland Floodway
Ditch''.
(b) Lawrence Blackwell Memorial Bridge, Arkansas.--
(1) Designation.--The bridge over lock and dam numbered 4
on the Arkansas River, Arkansas, constructed as part of the
project for navigation on the Arkansas River and tributaries,
shall be known and designated as the ``Lawrence Blackwell
Memorial Bridge''.
(2) Legal reference.--Any reference in a law, map,
regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United
States to the bridge referred to in paragraph (1) shall be
deemed to be a reference to the ``Lawrence Blackwell Memorial
Bridge''.
(c) John H. Chafee National Wildlife Refuge.--Title II of
Public Law 100-610 (16 U.S.C. 668dd note; 102 Stat. 3176) is
amended--
(1) in the title heading, by striking ``PETTAQUAMSCUTT
COVE'' and inserting ``JOHN H. CHAFEE'';
(2) in section 201--
(A) in paragraph (3), by striking ``and'' at the end;
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(B) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and
inserting ``; and''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(5) John H. Chafee has been a steadfast champion for the
conservation of fish, wildlife, and natural resources
throughout a distinguished career of public service to the
people of Rhode Island and the United States.'';
(3) in section 202, by striking ``Pettaquamscutt Cove'' and
inserting ``John H. Chafee''; and
(4) in section 203(1), by striking ``Pettaquamscutt Cove''
and inserting ``John H. Chafee''.
SEC. 566. FOLSOM DAM AND RESERVOIR ADDITIONAL STORAGE AND
ADDITIONAL FLOOD CONTROL STUDIES.
(a) Folsom Flood Control Studies.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary, in consultation with the
State of California and local water resources agencies, shall
undertake a study of increasing surcharge flood control
storage at the Folsom Dam and Reservoir.
(2) Limitations.--The study of the Folsom Dam and Reservoir
undertaken under paragraph (1) shall assume that there is to
be no increase in conservation storage at the Folsom
Reservoir.
(3) Report.--Not later than March 1, 2000, the Secretary
shall transmit to Congress a report on the results of the
study under this subsection.
(b) American and Sacramento Rivers Flood Control Study.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall undertake a study of
all levees on the American River and on the Sacramento River
downstream and immediately upstream of the confluence of such
Rivers to access opportunities to increase potential flood
protection through levee modifications.
(2) Deadline for completion.--Not later than March 1, 2000,
the Secretary shall transmit to Congress a report on the
results of the study undertaken under this subsection.
SEC. 567. WALLOPS ISLAND, VIRGINIA.
(a) Emergency Action.--The Secretary shall take emergency
action to protect Wallops Island, Virginia, from damaging
coastal storms, by improving and extending the existing
seawall, replenishing and renourishing the beach, and
constructing protective dunes.
(b) Reimbursement.--The Secretary may seek reimbursement
from other Federal agencies whose resources are protected by
the emergency action taken under subsection (a).
(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to carry out this section $8,000,000.
SEC. 568. DETROIT RIVER, MICHIGAN.
(a) Greenway Corridor Study.--The Secretary shall conduct a
study to determine the feasibility of a project for shoreline
protection, frontal erosion, and associated purposes in the
Detroit River shoreline area from the Belle Isle Bridge to
the Ambassador Bridge in Detroit, Michigan.
(b) Potential Modifications.--As part of the study, the
Secretary shall review potential project modifications to any
Corps of Engineers project within the Detroit River shoreline
area.
(c) Repair and Rehabilitation.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary may repair and rehabilitate
the seawalls on the Detroit River in Detroit, Michigan, if
the Secretary determines that such work is technically sound,
environmentally acceptable, and economically justified.
(2) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to carry out paragraph (1) $1,000,000 for
the period beginning with fiscal year 2000.
SEC. 569. NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTA.
(a) Definition of Northeastern Minnesota.--In this section,
the term ``northeastern Minnesota'' means the counties of
Cook, Lake, St. Louis, Koochiching, Itasca, Cass, Crow Wing,
Aitkin, Carlton, Pine, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Benton,
Sherburne, Isanti, and Chisago, Minnesota.
(b) Establishment of Program.--The Secretary may establish
a pilot program to provide environmental assistance to non-
Federal interests in northeastern Minnesota.
(c) Form of Assistance.--Assistance under this section may
be in the form of design and construction assistance for
water-related environmental infrastructure and resource
protection and development projects in northeastern
Minnesota, including projects for wastewater treatment and
related facilities, water supply and related facilities,
environmental restoration, and surface water resource
protection and development.
(d) Public Ownership Requirement.--The Secretary may
provide assistance for a project under this section only if
the project is publicly owned.
(e) Local Cooperation Agreement.--
(1) In general.--Before providing assistance under this
section, the Secretary shall enter into a local cooperation
agreement with a non-Federal interest to provide for design
and construction of the project to be carried out with the
assistance.
(2) Requirements.--Each local cooperation agreement entered
into under this subsection shall provide for the following:
(A) Plan.--Development by the Secretary, in consultation
with appropriate Federal and State officials, of a facilities
or resource protection and development plan, including
appropriate engineering plans and specifications.
(B) Legal and institutional structures.--Establishment of
such legal and institutional structures as are necessary to
ensure the effective long-term operation of the project by
the non-Federal interest.
(3) Cost sharing.--
(A) In general.--The Federal share of project costs under
each local cooperation agreement entered into under this
subsection shall be 75 percent. The Federal share may be in
the form of grants or reimbursements of project costs.
(B) Credit for design work.--The non-Federal interest shall
receive credit for the reasonable costs of design work
completed by the non-Federal interest before entering into a
local cooperation agreement with the Secretary for a project.
The credit for the design work shall not exceed 6 percent of
the total construction costs of the project.
(C) Credit for interest.--In case of a delay in the funding
of the non-Federal share of the costs of a project that is
the subject of an agreement under this section, the non-
Federal interest shall receive credit for reasonable interest
incurred in providing the non-Federal share of the project's
costs.
(D) Land, easements, and rights-of-way credit.--The non-
Federal interest shall receive credit for land, easements,
rights-of-way, and relocations toward the non-Federal share
of project costs (including all reasonable costs associated
with obtaining permits necessary for the construction,
operation, and maintenance of the project on publicly owned
or controlled land), but not to exceed 25 percent of total
project costs.
(E) Operation and maintenance.--The non-Federal share of
operation and maintenance costs for projects constructed with
assistance provided under this section shall be 100 percent.
(f) Applicability of Other Federal and State Laws.--Nothing
in this section waives, limits, or otherwise affects the
applicability of any provision of Federal or State law that
would otherwise apply to a project to be carried out with
assistance provided under this section.
(g) Report.--Not later than December 31, 2001, the
Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the results of
the pilot program carried out under this section, including
recommendations concerning whether the program should be
implemented on a national basis.
(h) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to carry out this section $40,000,000 for
the period beginning with fiscal year 2000, to remain
available until expended.
SEC. 570. ALASKA.
(a) Definition of Native Corporation.--In this section, the
term ``Native Corporation'' has the meaning given the term in
section 3 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43
U.S.C. 1602).
(b) Establishment of Program.--The Secretary may establish
a pilot program to provide environmental assistance to non-
Federal interests in Alaska.
(c) Form of Assistance.--Assistance under this section may
be in the form of design and construction assistance for
water-related environmental infrastructure and resource
protection and development projects in Alaska, including
projects for wastewater treatment and related facilities,
water supply and related facilities, and surface water
resource protection and development.
(d) Ownership Requirements.--The Secretary may provide
assistance for a project under this section only if the
project is publicly owned or is owned by a Native
Corporation.
(e) Local Cooperation Agreements.--
(1) In general.--Before providing assistance under this
section, the Secretary shall enter into a local cooperation
agreement with a non-Federal interest to provide for design
and construction of the project to be carried out with the
assistance.
(2) Requirements.--Each local cooperation agreement entered
into under this subsection shall provide for the following:
(A) Plan.--Development by the Secretary, in consultation
with appropriate Federal and State officials, of a facilities
or resource protection and development plan, including
appropriate engineering plans and specifications.
(B) Legal and institutional structures.--Establishment of
such legal and institutional structures as are necessary to
ensure the effective long-term operation of the project by
the non-Federal interest.
(3) Cost sharing.--
(A) In general.--The Federal share of the project costs
under each local cooperation agreement entered into under
this subsection shall be 75 percent. The Federal share may be
in the form of grants or reimbursements of project costs.
(B) Credit for design work.--The non-Federal interest shall
receive credit for the reasonable costs of design work
completed by the non-Federal interest before entering into a
local cooperation agreement with the Secretary for a project.
The credit for the design work shall not exceed 6 percent of
the total construction costs of the project.
(C) Credit for interest.--In case of a delay in the funding
of the non-Federal share of a project that is the subject of
an agreement under this section, the non-Federal interest
shall receive credit for reasonable interest incurred in
providing the non-Federal share of the project's costs.
(D) Land, easements, and rights-of-way credit.--The non-
Federal interest shall receive credit for land, easements,
rights-of-way, and relocations toward the non-Federal share
of project costs (including all reasonable costs associated
with obtaining permits necessary for the construction,
operation, and maintenance of the project on publicly owned
or controlled land), but not to exceed 25 percent of total
project costs.
(E) Operation and maintenance.--The non-Federal share of
operation and maintenance costs for projects constructed with
assistance provided under this section shall be 100 percent.
(f) Applicability of Other Federal and State Laws.--Nothing
in this section waives, limits, or otherwise affects the
applicability of any provision of Federal or State law that
would otherwise apply to a project to be carried out with
assistance provided under this section.
(g) Report.--Not later than December 31, 2001, the
Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the results of
the pilot program carried out under this section, including a
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tion concerning whether the program should be implemented on
a national basis.
(h) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to carry out this section $25,000,000 for
the period beginning with fiscal year 2000, to remain
available until expended.
SEC. 571. CENTRAL WEST VIRGINIA.
(a) Definition of Central West Virginia.--In this section,
the term ``central West Virginia'' means the counties of
Mason, Jackson, Putnam, Kanawha, Roane, Wirt, Calhoun, Clay,
Nicholas, Braxton, Gilmer, Lewis, Upshur, Randolph,
Pendleton, Hardy, Hampshire, Morgan, Berkeley, and Jefferson,
West Virginia.
(b) Establishment of Program.--The Secretary may establish
a pilot program to provide environmental assistance to non-
Federal interests in central West Virginia.
(c) Form of Assistance.--Assistance under this section may
be in the form of design and construction assistance for
water-related environmental infrastructure and resource
protection and development projects in central West Virginia,
including projects for wastewater treatment and related
facilities, water supply and related facilities, and surface
water resource protection and development.
(d) Public Ownership Requirement.--The Secretary may
provide assistance for a project under this section only if
the project is publicly owned.
(e) Local Cooperation Agreements.--
(1) In general.--Before providing assistance under this
section, the Secretary shall enter into a local cooperation
agreement with a non-Federal interest to provide for design
and construction of the project to be carried out with the
assistance.
(2) Requirements.--Each local cooperation agreement entered
into under this subsection shall provide for the following:
(A) Plan.--Development by the Secretary, in consultation
with appropriate Federal and State officials, of a facilities
or resource protection and development plan, including
appropriate engineering plans and specifications.
(B) Legal and institutional structures.--Establishment of
such legal and institutional structures as are necessary to
ensure the effective long-term operation of the project by
the non-Federal interest.
(3) Cost sharing.--
(A) In general.--The Federal share of the project costs
under each local cooperation agreement entered into under
this subsection shall be 75 percent. The Federal share may be
in the form of grants or reimbursements of project costs.
(B) Credit for design work.--The non-Federal interest shall
receive credit for the reasonable costs of design work
completed by the non-Federal interest before entering into a
local cooperation agreement with the Secretary for a project.
The credit for the design work shall not exceed 6 percent of
the total construction costs of the project.
(C) Credit for interest.--In case of a delay in the funding
of the non-Federal share of a project that is the subject of
an agreement under this section, the non-Federal interest
shall receive credit for reasonable interest incurred in
providing the non-Federal share of the project's costs.
(D) Land, easements, and rights-of-way credit.--The non-
Federal interest shall receive credit for land, easements,
rights-of-way, and relocations toward the non-Federal share
of project costs (including all reasonable costs associated
with obtaining permits necessary for the construction,
operation, and maintenance of the project on publicly owned
or controlled land), but not to exceed 25 percent of total
project costs.
(E) Operation and maintenance.--The non-Federal share of
operation and maintenance costs for projects constructed with
assistance provided under this section shall be 100 percent.
(f) Applicability of Other Federal and State Laws.--Nothing
in this section waives, limits, or otherwise affects the
applicability of any provision of Federal or State law that
would otherwise apply to a project to be carried out with
assistance provided under this section.
(g) Report.--Not later than December 31, 2001, the
Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the results of
the pilot program carried out under this section, including a
recommendation concerning whether the program should be
implemented on a national basis.
(h) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for
the period beginning with fiscal year 2000, to remain
available until expended.
SEC. 572. SACRAMENTO METROPOLITAN AREA WATERSHED RESTORATION,
CALIFORNIA.
(a) Limitation.--The Secretary may undertake studies to
determine the extent of ground water contamination and the
feasibility of prevention and cleanup of such contamination
resulting from the acts of a Federal department or agency--
(1) at or in the vicinity of McClellan Air Force Base,
Mather Air Force Base, or Sacramento Army Depot, California;
or
(2) at any place in the Sacramento metropolitan area
watershed where the Federal Government would be a responsible
party under any Federal environmental law.
(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to carry out this section $1,000,000 for
the period beginning with fiscal year 2000.
SEC. 573. ONONDAGA LAKE, NEW YORK.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall--
(1) plan, design, and construct projects that are
consistent with the Onondaga Lake Management Plan and comply
with the amended consent judgment and the project labor
agreement for the environmental restoration, conservation,
and management of Onondaga Lake, New York; and
(2) provide, in coordination with the Administrator of the
Environmental Protection Agency, financial assistance,
including grants to the State of New York and political
subdivisions of the State, for the development and
implementation of projects to restore, conserve, and manage
the lake.
(b) Partnership.--
(1) In general.--In carrying out this section, the
Secretary shall establish and lead a partnership with
appropriate Federal agencies (including the Environmental
Protection Agency) and the State of New York and political
subdivisions of the State for the purpose of development and
implementation of the projects.
(2) Coordination with actions under other law.--
(A) In general.--The partnership shall coordinate the
actions taken under this section with actions to restore and
conserve Onondaga Lake taken under other provisions of
Federal or State law.
(B) No effect on other law.--Except as provided in
subsection (g), this section does not alter, modify, or
affect any other provision of Federal or State law.
(3) Termination.--Unless the Secretary and the Governor of
the State of New York agree otherwise, the partnership
established under this subsection shall terminate not later
than the date that is 15 years after the date of enactment of
this Act.
(c) Revisions to the Onondaga Lake Management Plan.--
(1) In general.--In consultation with the partnership
established under subsection (b) and after providing for
public review and comment, the Secretary and the
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall
approve revisions to the Onondaga Lake Management Plan if the
Governor of the State of New York concurs in the approval.
(2) No effect on modification of amended consent
judgment.--Paragraph (1) has no effect on the conditions
under which the amended consent judgment referred to in
subsection (a)(1) may be modified.
(d) Cost Sharing.--
(1) Non-federal share.--The non-Federal share of the cost
of a project constructed under subsection (a) shall be not
less than 30 percent of the total cost of the project and may
be provided through the provision of in-kind services.
(2) Administration and management.--The Secretary's
administration and management of the project shall be at full
Federal expense.
(e) No Effect on Liability.--The provision of financial
assistance under this section shall not relieve from
liability any person that would otherwise be liable under
Federal or State law for damages, response costs, natural
resource damages, restitution, equitable relief, or any other
relief.
(f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000.
(g) Repeal.--Title IV of the Great Lakes Critical Programs
Act of 1990 (104 Stat. 3010) and section 411 of the Water
Resources Development Act of 1990 (104 Stat. 4648) are
repealed effective on the date that is 1 year after the date
of enactment of this Act.
SEC. 574. EAST LYNN LAKE, WEST VIRGINIA.
The Secretary shall defer any decision relating to the
leasing of mineral resources underlying East Lynn Lake, West
Virginia, project lands to the Federal entity vested with
such leasing authority.
SEC. 575. EEL RIVER, CALIFORNIA.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall conduct a study to
determine whether flooding in the city of Ferndale,
California, is the result of the Federal flood control
project on the Eel River.
(b) Mitigation Measures.--If the Secretary determines that
the flooding is the result of the project, the Secretary
shall take appropriate measures (including dredging of the
Salt River and construction of sediment ponds at the
confluence of Francis, Reas, and Williams Creeks) to mitigate
the flooding.
SEC. 576. NORTH LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS.
The Secretary--
(1) shall review a report prepared by the non-Federal
interest concerning flood protection for the Dark Hollow area
of North Little Rock, Arkansas; and
(2) if the Secretary determines that the report meets the
evaluation and design standards of the Corps of Engineers and
that the project is economically justified, technically
sound, and environmentally acceptable, may carry out the
project.
SEC. 577. UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER, MISSISSIPPI PLACE, ST.
PAUL, MINNESOTA.
(a) In General.--The Secretary may enter into a cooperative
agreement to participate in a project for the planning,
design, and construction of infrastructure and other
improvements at Mississippi Place, St. Paul, Minnesota.
(b) Cost Sharing.--
(1) In general.--The Federal share of the cost of the
project shall be 50 percent. The Federal share may be
provided in the form of grants or reimbursements of project
costs.
(2) Credit for non-federal work.--The non-Federal interest
shall receive credit toward the non-Federal share of the cost
of the project for reasonable costs incurred by the non-
Federal interest as a result of participation in the
planning, design, and construction of the project.
(3) Land, easements, and rights-of-way credit.--The non-
Federal interest shall receive credit toward the non-Federal
share of the cost of the project for land, easements, rights-
of-way, and relocations provided by the non-Federal interest
with respect to the project.
(4) Operation and maintenance.--The non-Federal share of
operation and maintenance costs for the project shall be 100
percent.
(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated $3,000,000 to carry out this section.
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SEC. 578. DREDGING OF SALT PONDS IN THE STATE OF RHODE
ISLAND.
The Secretary may acquire for the State of Rhode Island a
dredge and associated equipment with the capacity to dredge
approximately 100 cubic yards per hour for use by the State
in dredging salt ponds in the State.
SEC. 579. UPPER SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN, PENNSYLVANIA AND NEW
YORK.
Section 567(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of
1996 (110 Stat. 3787) is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``(3) The Chemung River watershed, New York, at an
estimated Federal cost of $5,000,000.''.
SEC. 580. CUMBERLAND, MARYLAND, FLOOD PROJECT MITIGATION.
(a) In General.--The project for flood control and other
purposes, Cumberland, Maryland, authorized by section 5 of
the Act of June 22, 1936 (commonly known as the ``Flood
Control Act of 1936'') (49 Stat. 1574, chapter 688), is
modified to authorize the Secretary to undertake, as a
separate part of the project, restoration of the historic
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal substantially in accordance with
the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historic Park,
Cumberland, Maryland, Rewatering Design Analysis, dated
February 1998, at a total cost of $15,000,000, with an
estimated Federal cost of $9,750,000 and an estimated non-
Federal cost of $5,250,000.
(b) In-Kind Services.--The non-Federal interest for the
restoration project under subsection (a)--
(1) may provide all or a portion of the non-Federal share
of project costs in the form of in-kind services; and
(2) shall receive credit toward the non-Federal share of
project costs for design and construction work performed by
the non-Federal interest before execution of a project
cooperation agreement and for land, easements, and rights-of-
way required for the restoration and acquired by the non-
Federal interest before execution of such an agreement.
(c) Operation and Maintenance.--The operation and
maintenance of the restoration project under subsection (a)
shall be the full responsibility of the National Park
Service.
SEC. 581. CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA.
Section 5(b)(3)(C)(i) of the Act of August 13, 1946 (33
U.S.C. 426h), is amended by inserting before the semicolon
the following: ``, including the city of Miami Beach,
Florida''.
SEC. 582. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR COLUMBIA AND
SNAKE RIVERS SALMON SURVIVAL.
Section 511 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996
(16 U.S.C. 3301 note; Public Law 104-303) is amended by
striking subsection (a) and all that follows and inserting
the following:
``(a) Salmon Survival Activities.--
``(1) In general.--In conjunction with the Secretary of
Commerce and Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary shall
accelerate ongoing research and development activities, and
may carry out or participate in additional research and
development activities, for the purpose of developing
innovative methods and technologies for improving the
survival of salmon, especially salmon in the Columbia/Snake
River Basin.
``(2) Accelerated activities.--Accelerated research and
development activities referred to in paragraph (1) may
include research and development related to--
``(A) impacts from water resources projects and other
impacts on salmon life cycles;
``(B) juvenile and adult salmon passage;
``(C) light and sound guidance systems;
``(D) surface-oriented collector systems;
``(E) transportation mechanisms; and
``(F) dissolved gas monitoring and abatement.
``(3) Additional activities.--Additional research and
development activities referred to in paragraph (1) may
include research and development related to--
``(A) studies of juvenile salmon survival in spawning and
rearing areas;
``(B) estuary and near-ocean juvenile and adult salmon
survival;
``(C) impacts on salmon life cycles from sources other than
water resources projects;
``(D) cryopreservation of fish gametes and formation of a
germ plasma repository for threatened and endangered
populations of native fish; and
``(E) other innovative technologies and actions intended to
improve fish survival, including the survival of resident
fish.
``(4) Coordination.--The Secretary shall coordinate any
activities carried out under this subsection with appropriate
Federal, State, and local agencies, affected Indian tribes,
and the Northwest Power Planning Council.
``(5) Report.--Not later than 3 years after the date of
enactment of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999, the
Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the research
and development activities carried out under this subsection,
including any recommendations of the Secretary concerning the
research and development activities.
``(6) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated $10,000,000 to carry out research and
development activities under paragraph (3).
``(b) Advanced Turbine Development.--
``(1) In general.--In conjunction with the Secretary of
Energy, the Secretary shall accelerate efforts toward
developing and installing in Corps of Engineers-operated dams
innovative, efficient, and environmentally safe hydropower
turbines, including design of fish-friendly turbines, for use
on the Columbia/Snake River hydrosystem.
``(2) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated $35,000,000 to carry out this subsection.
``(c) Management of Predation on Columbia/Snake River
System Native Fishes.--
``(1) Nesting avian predators.--In conjunction with the
Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of the Interior, and
consistent with a management plan to be developed by the
United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the Secretary shall
carry out methods to reduce nesting populations of avian
predators on dredge spoil islands in the Columbia River under
the jurisdiction of the Secretary.
``(2) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated $1,000,000 to carry out research and
development activities under this subsection.
``(d) Implementation.--Nothing in this section affects the
authority of the Secretary to implement the results of the
research and development carried out under this section or
any other law.''.
SEC. 583. LARKSPUR FERRY CHANNEL, CALIFORNIA.
The Secretary shall work with the Secretary of
Transportation on a proposed solution to carry out the
project to maintain the Larkspur Ferry Channel, Larkspur,
California, authorized by section 601(d) of the Water
Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4148).
SEC. 584. HOLES CREEK FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT, OHIO.
(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, the non-Federal share of project costs for the project
for flood control, Holes Creek, Ohio, shall not exceed the
sum of--
(1) the total amount projected as the non-Federal share as
of September 30, 1996, in the Project Cooperation Agreement
executed on that date; and
(2) 100 percent of the amount of any increases in the cost
of the locally preferred plan over the cost estimated in the
Project Cooperation Agreement.
(b) Reimbursement.--The Secretary shall reimburse the non-
Federal interest any amount paid by the non-Federal interest
in excess of the non-Federal share.
SEC. 585. SAN JACINTO DISPOSAL AREA, GALVESTON, TEXAS.
Section 108 of the Energy and Water Development
Appropriations Act, 1994 (107 Stat. 1320), is amended--
(1) in the first sentence of subsection (a), by inserting
``all or any part of'' after ``absolute title to'';
(2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:
``(b) Compensation for Conveyance.--
``(1) In general.--Upon receipt of compensation from the
City of Galveston, the Secretary shall convey the parcel, or
any part of the parcel, as described in subsection (a).
``(2) Full parcel.--If the full 605-acre parcel is
conveyed, the compensation shall be--
``(A) conveyance to the Department of the Army of fee
simple absolute title to a parcel of land containing
approximately 564 acres on Pelican Island, Texas, in the
Eneas Smith Survey, A-190, Pelican Island, city of Galveston,
Galveston County, Texas, adjacent to property currently owned
by the United States, with the fair market value of the
parcel being determined in accordance with subsection (d);
and
``(B) payment to the United States of an amount equal to
the difference between the fair market value of the parcel to
be conveyed under subsection (a) and the fair market value of
the parcel to be conveyed under subparagraph (A).
``(3) Partial parcel.--If the conveyance is 125 acres or
less, compensation shall be an amount equal to the fair
market value of the parcel to be conveyed, with the fair
market value of the parcel being determined in accordance
with subsection (d).''; and
(3) in the second sentence of subsection (c)--
(A) by inserting ``, or any part of the parcel,'' after
``parcel''; and
(B) by inserting ``, if any,'' after ``LCA''.
SEC. 586. WATER MONITORING STATION.
Section 584(b) of the Water Resources Development Act of
1996 (110 Stat. 3791) is amended by striking ``$50,000'' and
inserting ``$100,000''.
SEC. 587. OVERFLOW MANAGEMENT FACILITY, RHODE ISLAND.
Section 585 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996
(110 Stat. 3791) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ``river'' and inserting
``sewer''; and
(2) in subsection (b), by striking ``$30,000,000'' and
inserting ``$60,000,000''.
SEC. 588. LOWER CHENA RIVER, ALASKA.
The Secretary may expend up to $500,000 in fiscal year 2000
to complete the dredging project initiated on the Lower Chena
River, Alaska.
SEC. 589. NUMANA DAM FISH PASSAGE, NEVADA.
After the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary
shall complete planning, design, and construction of the
Numana Dam Fish Passage Project, currently being evaluated
under section 1135 of the Water Resources Development Act of
1986 (33 U.S.C. 2309a), under section 906(b) of that Act (33
U.S.C. 2283(b)).
SEC. 590. EMBREY DAM, VIRGINIA.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall remove the Embrey Dam
on the Rappahannock River at Fredericksburg, Virginia, at
full Federal expense.
(b) Use of Existing Studies.--The Secretary shall expedite
the feasibility study and preconstruction, engineering, and
design of the project by using, to the maximum extent
practicable, existing studies prepared by the State and non-
Federal interests.
(c) Authorization.--There is authorized to be appropriated
to carry out this section $10,000,000.
SEC. 591. ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION, FRONT ROYAL, VIRGINIA.
(a) Participation of Secretary.--
(1) Authorization.--The Secretary shall participate with
other Federal departments and agencies in environmental
restoration and remediation activities (including the
demolition of contaminated buildings) at the Avtex Fibers fa
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cility in Front Royal, Virginia, at full Federal expense.
(2) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to carry out this section $12,000,000.
(b) Participation of Secretary of Defense.--
(1) Requirement.--The Secretary of Defense shall make
available $5,000,000 for environmental restoration and
remediation activities (including the demolition of
contaminated buildings) at the Avtex Fibers facility in Front
Royal, Virginia.
(2) Source of funds.--The amount made available under
paragraph (1) shall be derived from amounts in the
Environmental Restoration Account, Formerly Used Defense
Sites, established by section 2703 of title 10, United States
Code.
SEC. 592. MISSISSIPPI.
(a) Establishment of Program.--The Secretary may establish
a pilot program to provide environmental assistance to non-
Federal interests in Mississippi.
(c) Form of Assistance.--Assistance under this section may
be in the form of design and construction assistance for
water-related environmental infrastructure and resource
protection and development projects in Mississippi, including
projects for wastewater treatment and related facilities,
elimination or control of combined sewer overflows, water
supply and related facilities, environmental restoration, and
surface water resource protection and development.
(d) Public Ownership Requirement.--The Secretary may
provide assistance for a project under this section only if
the project is publicly owned.
(e) Local Cooperation Agreement.--
(1) In general.--Before providing assistance under this
section, the Secretary shall enter into a local cooperation
agreement with a non-Federal interest to provide for design
and construction of the project to be carried out with the
assistance.
(2) Requirements.--Each local cooperation agreement entered
into under this subsection shall provide for the following:
(A) Plan.--Development by the Secretary, in consultation
with appropriate Federal and State officials, of a facilities
or resource protection and development plan, including
appropriate engineering plans and specifications.
(B) Legal and institutional structures.--Establishment of
such legal and institutional structures as are necessary to
ensure the effective long-term operation of the project by
the non-Federal interest.
(3) Cost sharing.--
(A) In general.--The Federal share of project costs under
each local cooperation agreement entered into under this
subsection shall be 75 percent. The Federal share may be in
the form of grants or reimbursements of project costs.
(B) Credit for design work.--The non-Federal interest shall
receive credit for the reasonable costs of design work
completed by the non-Federal interest before entering into a
local cooperation agreement with the Secretary for a project.
The credit for the design work shall not exceed 6 percent of
the total construction costs of the project.
(C) Credit for interest.--In case of a delay in the funding
of the non-Federal share of the costs of a project that is
the subject of an agreement under this section, the non-
Federal interest shall receive credit for reasonable interest
incurred in providing the non-Federal share of the project's
costs.
(D) Land, easements, and rights-of-way credit.--The non-
Federal interest shall receive credit for land, easements,
rights-of-way, and relocations toward the non-Federal share
of project costs (including all reasonable costs associated
with obtaining permits necessary for the construction,
operation, and maintenance of the project on publicly owned
or controlled land), but not to exceed 25 percent of total
project costs.
(E) Operation and maintenance.--The non-Federal share of
operation and maintenance costs for projects constructed with
assistance provided under this section shall be 100 percent.
(f) Applicability of Other Federal and State Laws.--Nothing
in this section waives, limits, or otherwise affects the
applicability of any provision of Federal or State law that
would otherwise apply to a project to be carried out with
assistance provided under this section.
(g) Report.--Not later than December 31, 2001, the
Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the results of
the pilot program carried out under this section, including
recommendations concerning whether the program should be
implemented on a national basis.
(h) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to carry out this section $25,000,000 for
the period beginning with fiscal year 2000, to remain
available until expended.
SEC. 593. CENTRAL NEW MEXICO.
(a) Definition of Central New Mexico.--In this section, the
term ``central New Mexico'' means the counties of Bernalillo,
Sandoval, and Valencia, New Mexico.
(b) Establishment of Program.--The Secretary may establish
a pilot program to provide environmental assistance to non-
Federal interests in central New Mexico.
(c) Form of Assistance.--Assistance under this section may
be in the form of design and construction assistance for
water-related environmental infrastructure and resource
protection and development projects in central New Mexico,
including projects for wastewater treatment and related
facilities, water supply, conservation, and related
facilities, stormwater retention and remediation,
environmental restoration, and surface water resource
protection and development.
(d) Public Ownership Requirement.--The Secretary may
provide assistance for a project under this section only if
the project is publicly owned.
(e) Local Cooperation Agreement.--
(1) In general.--Before providing assistance under this
section, the Secretary shall enter into a local cooperation
agreement with a non-Federal interest to provide for design
and construction of the project to be carried out with the
assistance.
(2) Requirements.--Each local cooperation agreement entered
into under this subsection shall provide for the following:
(A) Plan.--Development by the Secretary, in consultation
with appropriate Federal and State officials, of a facilities
or resource protection and development plan, including
appropriate engineering plans and specifications.
(B) Legal and institutional structures.--Establishment of
such legal and institutional structures as are necessary to
ensure the effective long-term operation of the project by
the non-Federal interest.
(3) Cost sharing.--
(A) In general.--The Federal share of project costs under
each local cooperation agreement entered into under this
subsection shall be 75 percent. The Federal share may be in
the form of grants or reimbursements of project costs.
(B) Credit for design work.--The non-Federal interest shall
receive credit for the reasonable costs of design work
completed by the non-Federal interest before entering into a
local cooperation agreement with the Secretary for a project.
The credit for the design work shall not exceed 6 percent of
the total construction costs of the project.
(C) Credit for interest.--In case of a delay in the funding
of the non-Federal share of the costs of a project that is
the subject of an agreement under this section, the non-
Federal interest shall receive credit for reasonable interest
incurred in providing the non-Federal share of the project's
costs.
(D) Land, easements, and rights-of-way credit.--The non-
Federal interest shall receive credit for land, easements,
rights-of-way, and relocations toward the non-Federal share
of project costs (including all reasonable costs associated
with obtaining permits necessary for the construction,
operation, and maintenance of the project on publicly owned
or controlled land), but not to exceed 25 percent of total
project costs.
(E) Operation and maintenance.--The non-Federal share of
operation and maintenance costs for projects constructed with
assistance provided under this section shall be 100 percent.
(f) Applicability of Other Federal and State Laws.--Nothing
in this section waives, limits, or otherwise affects the
applicability of any provision of Federal or State law that
would otherwise apply to a project to be carried out with
assistance provided under this section.
(g) Report.--Not later than December 31, 2001, the
Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the results of
the pilot program carried out under this section, including
recommendations concerning whether the program should be
implemented on a national basis.
(h) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to carry out this section $25,000,000 for
the period beginning with fiscal year 2000, to remain
available until expended.
SEC. 594. OHIO.
(a) Establishment of Program.--The Secretary shall
establish a program to provide environmental assistance to
non-Federal interests in Ohio.
(b) Form of Assistance.--Assistance under this section may
be in the form of design and construction assistance for
water-related environmental infrastructure and resource
protection and development projects in Ohio, including
projects for--
(1) wastewater treatment and related facilities;
(2) combined sewer overflow, water supply, storage,
treatment, and related facilities;
(3) mine drainage;
(4) environmental restoration; and
(5) surface water resource protection and development.
(c) Public Ownership Requirement.--The Secretary may
provide assistance for a project under this section only if
the project is publicly owned.
(d) Project Cooperation Agreements.--
(1) In general.--Before providing assistance under this
section, the Secretary shall enter into a project cooperation
agreement with a non-Federal interest to provide for design
and construction of the project to be carried out with the
assistance.
(2) Requirements.--Each project cooperation agreement
entered into under this subsection shall provide for the
following:
(A) Plan.--Development by the Secretary, in consultation
with appropriate Federal and State officials, of a facilities
development plan or resource protection plan, including
appropriate plans and specifications.
(B) Legal and institutional structures.--Establishment of
such legal and institutional structures as are necessary to
ensure the effective long-term operation of the project by
the non-Federal interest.
(3) Cost sharing.--
(A) In general.--The Federal share of project costs under
each project cooperation agreement entered into under this
subsection shall be 75 percent. The Federal share may be in
the form of grants or reimbursements of project costs.
(B) Credit for design work.--The non-Federal interest shall
receive credit for the reasonable costs of design work
completed by the non-Federal interest before entering into a
project cooperation agreement with the Secretary.
(C) Credit for certain financing costs.--In case of a delay
in the reimbursement of the non-Federal share of the costs of
a project, the non-Federal interest shall receive credit for
reasonable interest and other associated financing
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costs necessary for the non-Federal interest to provide the
non-Federal share of the project costs.
(D) Land, easements, rights-of-way, and relocations.--The
non-Federal interest shall receive credit for land,
easements, rights-of-way, and relocations provided by the
non-Federal interest toward the non-Federal share of project
costs (including costs associated with obtaining permits
necessary for the placement of the project on publicly owned
or controlled land), but not to exceed 25 percent of total
project costs.
(E) Operation and maintenance.--The non-Federal share of
operation and maintenance costs for projects constructed
under an agreement entered into under this subsection shall
be 100 percent.
(e) Applicability of Other Federal and State Laws.--Nothing
in this section waives, limits, or otherwise affects the
applicability of any provision of Federal or State law that
would otherwise apply to a project to be carried out with
assistance provided under this section.
(f) Report.--Not later than December 31, 2001, the
Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the results of
the program carried out under this section, including
recommendations concerning whether the program should be
implemented on a national basis.
(g) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to carry out this section $60,000,000.
SEC. 595. RURAL NEVADA AND MONTANA.
(a) Definition of Rural Nevada.--In this section, the term
``rural Nevada'' means--
(1) the counties of Lincoln, White Pine, Nye, Eureka, Elko,
Humbardt, Pershing, Churchill, Storey, Lyon, Carson, Douglas,
Mineral, Esmeralda, and Lander, Nevada;
(2) the portions of Washoe County, Nevada, that are located
outside the cities of Reno and Sparks; and
(3) the portions of Clark County, Nevada, that are located
outside the cities of Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, and
Henderson and the unincorporated portion of the county in the
Las Vegas Valley.
(b) Establishment of Program.--The Secretary may establish
a program for providing environmental assistance to non-
Federal interests in rural Nevada and Montana.
(c) Form of Assistance.--Assistance under this section may
be in the form of design and construction assistance for
water-related environmental infrastructure and resource
protection and development projects in rural Nevada and
Montana, including projects for--
(1) wastewater treatment and related facilities;
(2) water supply and related facilities;
(3) environmental restoration; and
(4) surface water resource protection and development.
(d) Public Ownership Requirement.--The Secretary may
provide assistance for a project under this section only if
the project is publicly owned.
(e) Local Cooperation Agreement.--
(1) In general.--Before providing assistance under this
section, the Secretary shall enter into a local cooperation
agreement with a non-Federal interest to provide for design
and construction of the project to be carried out with the
assistance.
(2) Requirements.--Each local cooperation agreement entered
into under this subsection shall provide for the following:
(A) Plan.--Development by the Secretary, in consultation
with appropriate Federal and State officials, of a facilities
or resource protection and development plan, including
appropriate engineering plans and specifications.
(B) Legal and institutional structures.--Establishment of
such legal and institutional structures as are necessary to
ensure the effective long-term operation of the project by
the non-Federal interest.
(3) Cost sharing.--
(A) In general.--The Federal share of project costs under
each local cooperation agreement entered into under this
subsection shall be 75 percent. The Federal share may be in
the form of grants or reimbursements of project costs.
(B) Credit for design work.--The non-Federal interest shall
receive credit for the reasonable costs of design work
completed by the non-Federal interest before entering into a
local cooperation agreement with the Secretary for a project.
(C) Credit for interest.--In case of a delay in the funding
of the non-Federal share of the costs of a project that is
the subject of an agreement under this section, the non-
Federal interest shall receive credit for reasonable interest
incurred in providing the non-Federal share of the project
costs.
(D) Land, easements, rights-of-way, and relocations.--The
non-Federal interest shall receive credit for land,
easements, rights-of way, and relocations provided by the
non-Federal interest toward the non-Federal share of project
costs (including all reasonable costs associated with
obtaining permits necessary for the construction, operation,
and maintenance of the project on publicly owned or
controlled land), but not to exceed 25 percent of total
project costs.
(E) Operation and maintenance.--The non-Federal share of
operation and maintenance costs for projects constructed with
assistance provided under this section shall be 100 percent.
(f) Applicability of Other Federal and State Laws.--Nothing
in this section waives, limits, or otherwise affects the
applicability of any provision of Federal or State law that
would otherwise apply to a project to be carried out with
assistance provided under this section.
(g) Report.--Not later than December 31, 2001, the
Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the results of
the program carried out under this section, including
recommendations concerning whether the program should be
implemented on a national basis.
(h) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to carry out this section for the period
beginning with fiscal year 2001--
(1) $25,000,00 for rural Nevada; and
(2) $25,000,000 for Montana;
to remain available until expended.
SEC. 596. PHOENIX, ARIZONA.
Section 1608 of the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater
Study and Facilities Act (43 U.S.C. 390h-6) is amended--
(1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following:
``(a) The Secretary, in cooperation with the city of
Phoenix, Arizona, shall participate in the planning, design,
and construction of the Phoenix Metropolitan Water
Reclamation and Reuse Project to utilize fully wastewater
from the regional wastewater treatment plant for direct
municipal, industrial, agricultural and environmental
purposes, groundwater recharge and indirect potable reuse in
the Phoenix metropolitan area.'';
(2) in subsection (b), by striking the first sentence; and
(3) by striking subsection (c).
SEC. 597. NATIONAL HARBOR, MARYLAND.
(a) In General.--The first section of Public Law 99-215 (99
Stat. 1724) is amended in the first sentence of subsection
(a)(2) by striking ``solely'' and inserting ``for
transportation or''.
(b) Revision of Quitclaim Deed.--Not later than 30 days
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the
Interior shall--
(1) with the consent of the grantee, withdraw and revise
any terms or conditions in the quitclaim deed of December 16,
1986, between the United States and the Maryland-National
Capital Park and Planning Commission that limit the authority
of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
to use the property for transportation purposes; and
(2) prepare, execute, and record a deed that is consistent
with this section and the amendment made by subsection (a).
(c) Effect on Environmental Law.--Nothing in this section
abrogates any requirement of any environmental law.
TITLE VI--CHEYENNE RIVER SIOUX TRIBE, LOWER BRULE SIOUX TRIBE, AND
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA TERRESTRIAL WILDLIFE HABITAT RESTORATION
SEC. 601. DEFINITIONS.
In this title, the following definitions apply:
(1) Commission.--The term ``Commission'' means the South
Dakota Cultural Resources Advisory Commission established by
section 605(j).
(2) Restoration.--The term ``restoration'' means mitigation
of the habitat of wildlife.
(3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of the Army.
(4) Terrestrial wildlife habitat.--The term ``terrestrial
wildlife habitat'' means a habitat for a wildlife species
(including game and nongame species) that existed or exists
on an upland habitat (including a prairie grassland,
woodland, bottom land forest, scrub, or shrub) or an emergent
wetland habitat.
(5) Wildlife.--The term ``wildlife'' has the meaning given
the term in section 8 of the Fish and Wildlife Coordination
Act (16 U.S.C. 666b).
SEC. 602. TERRESTRIAL WILDLIFE HABITAT RESTORATION.
(a) Terrestrial Wildlife Habitat Restoration Plans.--
(1) In general.--In accordance with this subsection and in
consultation with the Secretary and the Secretary of the
Interior, the State of South Dakota, the Cheyenne River Sioux
Tribe, and the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe shall, as a condition
of the receipt of funds under this title, each develop a plan
for the restoration of terrestrial wildlife habitat loss that
occurred as a result of flooding related to the Big Bend and
Oahe projects carried out as part of the Pick-Sloan Missouri
River Basin program.
(2) Submission of plan to secretary.--On completion of a
plan for terrestrial wildlife habitat restoration, the State
of South Dakota, the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, and the
Lower Brule Sioux Tribe shall submit the plan to the
Secretary.
(3) Review by secretary and submission to committees.--The
Secretary shall review the plan and submit the plan, with any
comments, to the appropriate committees of the Senate and the
House of Representatives.
(4) Funding for carrying out plans.--
(A) State of south dakota.--
(i) Notification.--On receipt of the plan for terrestrial
wildlife habitat restoration submitted by the State of South
Dakota, each of the Committees referred to in paragraph (3)
shall notify the Secretary of the receipt of the plan.
(ii) Availability of funds.--On notification in accordance
with clause (i), the Secretary shall make available to the
State of South Dakota funds from the South Dakota Terrestrial
Wildlife Habitat Restoration Trust Fund established under
section 603, to be used to carry out the plan for terrestrial
wildlife habitat restoration submitted by the State and only
after the Trust Fund is fully capitalized.
(B) Cheyenne river sioux tribe and lower brule sioux
tribe.--
(i) Notification.--On receipt of the plan for terrestrial
wildlife habitat restoration submitted by the Cheyenne River
Sioux Tribe and the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe, each of the
Committees referred to in paragraph (3) shall notify the
Secretary of the Treasury of the receipt of each of the
plans.
(ii) Availability of funds.--On notification in accordance
with clause (i), the Secretary of the Treasury shall make
available to the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe and the Lower
Brule Sioux Tribe funds from the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe
Terrestrial Wildlife Habitat Restoration Trust Fund and the
Lower Brule Sioux Tribe Terrestrial Wildlife Habitat
Restoration
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Trust Fund, respectively, established under section 604, to
be used to carry out the plan for terrestrial wildlife
habitat restoration submitted by the Cheyenne River Sioux
Tribe and the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe, respectively, and only
after the Trust Fund is fully capitalized.
(C) Transition period.--
(i) In general.--During the period described in clause
(ii), the Secretary shall--
(I) fund the terrestrial wildlife habitat restoration
programs being carried out on the date of enactment of this
Act on Oahe and Big Bend project land and the plans
established under this section at a level that does not
exceed the highest amount of funding that was provided for
the programs during a previous fiscal year; and
(II) fund the activities described in sections 603(d)(3)
and 604(d)(3).
(ii) Period.--Clause (i) shall apply during the period--
(I) beginning on the date of enactment of this Act; and
(II) ending on the date on which funds are made available
for use from the South Dakota Terrestrial Wildlife Habitat
Restoration Trust Fund under section 603(d)(3)(A)(i) and the
Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Terrestrial Wildlife Habitat
Restoration Trust Fund and the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe
Terrestrial Wildlife Habitat Restoration Trust Fund under
section 604(d)(3)(A)(i).
(b) Programs for the Purchase of Wildlife Habitat Leases.--
(1) In general.--The State of South Dakota may use funds
made available under section 603(d)(3)(A)(iii) to develop a
program for the purchase of wildlife habitat leases that
meets the requirements of this subsection.
(2) Development of a plan.--
(A) In general.--If the State of South Dakota, the Cheyenne
River Sioux Tribe, or the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe elects to
conduct a program under this subsection, the State of South
Dakota, the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, or the Lower Brule
Sioux Tribe (in consultation with the United States Fish and
Wildlife Service and the Secretary and with an opportunity
for public comment) shall develop a plan to lease land for
the protection and development of wildlife habitat, including
habitat for threatened and endangered species, associated
with the Missouri River ecosystem.
(B) Use for program.--The plan shall be used by the State
of South Dakota, the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, or the Lower
Brule Sioux Tribe in carrying out the program carried out
under paragraph (1).
(3) Conditions of leases.--Each lease covered under a
program carried out under paragraph (1) shall specify that
the owner of the property that is subject to the lease shall
provide--
(A) public access for sportsmen during hunting season; and
(B) public access for other outdoor uses covered under the
lease, as negotiated by the landowner and the State of South
Dakota, the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, or the Lower Brule
Sioux Tribe.
(4) Use of assistance.--
(A) State of south dakota.--If the State of South Dakota
conducts a program under this subsection, the State may use
funds made available under section 603(d)(3)(A)(iii) to--
(i) acquire easements, rights-of-way, or leases for
management and protection of wildlife habitat, including
habitat for threatened and endangered species, and public
access to wildlife on private property in the State of South
Dakota;
(ii) create public access to Federal or State land through
the purchase of easements or rights-of-way that traverse such
private property; or
(iii) lease land for the creation or restoration of a
wetland on such private property.
(B) Cheyenne river sioux tribe and lower brule sioux
tribe.--If the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe or the Lower Brule
Sioux Tribe conducts a program under this subsection, the
Tribe may use funds made available under section
604(d)(3)(A)(iii) for the purposes described in subparagraph
(A).
(c) Federal Obligation for Terrestrial Wildlife Habitat
Mitigation for the Big Bend and Oahe Projects in South
Dakota.--The establishment of the trust funds under sections
603 and 604 and the development and implementation of plans
for terrestrial wildlife habitat restoration developed by the
State of South Dakota, the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, and
the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe in accordance with this section
shall be considered to satisfy the Federal obligation under
the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (16 U.S.C. 661 et
seq.) for terrestrial wildlife habitat mitigation for the
State of South Dakota, the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, and
the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe for the Big Bend and Oahe
projects carried out as part of the Pick-Sloan Missouri River
Basin program.
SEC. 603. SOUTH DAKOTA TERRESTRIAL WILDLIFE HABITAT
RESTORATION TRUST FUND.
(a) Establishment.--There is established in the Treasury of
the United States a fund to be known as the ``South Dakota
Terrestrial Wildlife Habitat Restoration Trust Fund''
(referred to in this section as the ``Fund'').
(b) Funding.--For the fiscal year during which this Act is
enacted and each fiscal year thereafter until the aggregate
amount deposited in the Fund under this subsection is equal
to at least $108,000,000, the Secretary of the Treasury shall
transfer $10,000,000 from the general fund of the Treasury to
the Fund.
(c) Investments.--
(1) In general.--At the request of the Secretary, the
Secretary of the Treasury shall invest the amounts deposited
under subsection (b) only in interest-bearing obligations of
the United States or in obligations guaranteed by the United
States as to both principal and interest.
(2) Interest rate.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall
invest amounts in the fund in obligations that carry the
highest rate of interest among available obligations of the
required maturity.
(d) Payments.--
(1) In general.--All amounts credited as interest under
subsection (c) shall be available, without fiscal year
limitation, to the State of South Dakota for use in
accordance with paragraph (3) after the Fund has been fully
capitalized.
(2) Withdrawal and transfer of funds.--Subject to section
602(a)(4)(A), the Secretary shall withdraw amounts credited
as interest under paragraph (1) and transfer the amounts to
the State of South Dakota for use as State funds in
accordance with paragraph (3) after the Fund has been fully
capitalized.
(3) Use of transferred funds.--
(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), the State of
South Dakota shall use the amounts transferred under
paragraph (2) only to--
(i) fully fund the annually scheduled work described in the
terrestrial wildlife habitat restoration plan of the State
developed under section 602(a); and
(ii) with any remaining funds--
(I) protect archaeological, historical, and cultural sites
located along the Missouri River on land transferred to the
State;
(II) fund all costs associated with the ownership,
management, operation, administration, maintenance, and
development of recreation areas and other lands that are
transferred to the State of South Dakota by the Secretary;
(III) purchase and administer wildlife habitat leases under
section 602(b);
(IV) carry out other activities described in section 602;
and
(V) develop and maintain public access to, and protect,
wildlife habitat and recreation areas along the Missouri
River.
(B) Prohibition.--The amounts transferred under paragraph
(2) shall not be used for the purchase of land in fee title.
(e) Transfers and Withdrawals.--Except as provided in
subsection (d), the Secretary may not transfer or withdraw
any amount deposited under subsection (b).
(f) Administrative Expenses.--There are authorized to be
appropriated to the Secretary of the Treasury such sums as
are necessary to pay the administrative expenses of the Fund.
SEC. 604. CHEYENNE RIVER SIOUX TRIBE AND LOWER BRULE SIOUX
TRIBE TERRESTRIAL WILDLIFE HABITAT RESTORATION
TRUST FUNDS.
(a) Establishment.--There are established in the Treasury
of the United States 2 funds to be known as the ``Cheyenne
River Sioux Tribe Terrestrial Wildlife Restoration Trust
Fund'' and the ``Lower Brule Sioux Tribe Terrestrial Wildlife
Habitat Restoration Trust Fund'' (each of which is referred
to in this section as a ``Fund'').
(b) Funding.--
(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), for the fiscal
year during which this Act is enacted and each fiscal year
thereafter until the aggregate amount deposited in the Funds
under this subsection is equal to at least $57,400,000, the
Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer $5,000,000 from the
general fund of the Treasury to the Funds.
(2) Allocation.--Of the total amount of funds deposited in
the Funds for a fiscal year, the Secretary of the Treasury
shall deposit--
(A) 74 percent of the funds into the Cheyenne River Sioux
Tribe Terrestrial Wildlife Restoration Trust Fund; and
(B) 26 percent of the funds into the Lower Brule Sioux
Tribe Terrestrial Wildlife Habitat Restoration Trust Fund.
(c) Investments.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall invest
the amounts deposited under subsection (b) only in interest-
bearing obligations of the United States or in obligations
guaranteed as to both principal and interest by the United
States.
(2) Interest rate.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall
invest amounts in the Funds in obligations that carry the
highest rate of interest among available obligations of the
required maturity.
(d) Payments.--
(1) In general.--All amounts credited as interest under
subsection (c) shall be available after the Trust Funds are
fully capitalized, without fiscal year limitation, to the
Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe and the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe
for their use in accordance with paragraph (3).
(2) Withdrawal and transfer of funds.--Subject to section
602(a)(4)(B), the Secretary of the Treasury shall withdraw
amounts credited as interest under paragraph (1) and transfer
the amounts to the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe and the Lower
Brule Sioux Tribe for use in accordance with paragraph (3).
(3) Use of transferred funds.--
(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), the Cheyenne
River Sioux Tribe and the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe shall use
the amounts transferred under paragraph (2) only to--
(i) fully fund the annually scheduled work described in the
terrestrial wildlife habitat restoration plan of the
respective Tribe developed under section 602(a); and
(ii) with any remaining funds--
(I) protect archaeological, historical, and cultural sites
located along the Missouri River on land transferred to the
respective Tribe;
(II) fund all costs associated with the ownership,
management, operation, administration, maintenance, and
development of recreation areas and other lands that are
transferred to the respective Tribe by the Secretary;
(III) purchase and administer wildlife habitat leases under
section 602(b);
(IV) carry out other activities described in section 602;
and
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(V) develop and maintain public access to, and protect,
wildlife habitat and recreation areas along the Missouri
River.
(B) Prohibition.--The amounts transferred under paragraph
(2) shall not be used for the purchase of land in fee title.
(e) Transfers and Withdrawals.--Except as provided in
subsection (d), the Secretary of the Treasury may not
transfer or withdraw any amount deposited under subsection
(b).
(f) Administrative Expenses.--There are authorized to be
appropriated to the Secretary of the Treasury such sums as
are necessary to pay the administrative expenses of the Fund.
SEC. 605. TRANSFER OF FEDERAL LAND TO STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA.
(a) In General.--
(1) Transfer.--
(A) In general.--The Secretary shall transfer to the
Department of Game, Fish and Parks of the State of South
Dakota (referred to in this section as the ``Department'')
the land and recreation areas described in subsections (b)
and (c) for fish and wildlife purposes, or public recreation
uses, in perpetuity.
(B) Permits, rights-of-way, and easements.--All permits,
rights-of-way, and easements granted by the Secretary to the
Oglala Sioux Tribe for land on the west side of the Missouri
River between the Oahe Dam and Highway 14, and all permits,
rights-of-way, and easements on any other land administered
by the Secretary and used by the Oglala Sioux Rural Water
Supply System, are granted to the Oglala Sioux Tribe in
perpetuity to be held in trust under section 3(e) of the Mni
Wiconi Project Act of 1988 (102 Stat. 2568).
(2) Uses.--The Department shall maintain and develop the
land outside the recreation areas for fish and wildlife
purposes in accordance with--
(A) fish and wildlife purposes in effect on the date of
enactment of this Act; or
(B) a plan developed under section 602.
(3) Corps of engineers.--The transfer shall not interfere
with the Corps of Engineers operation of a project under this
section for an authorized purpose of the project under the
Act of December 22, 1944 (58 Stat. 887, chapter 665; 33
U.S.C. 701-1 et seq.), or other applicable law.
(4) Secretary.--The Secretary shall retain the right to
inundate with water the land transferred to the Department
under this section or draw down a project reservoir, as
necessary to carry out an authorized purpose of a project.
(b) Land Transferred.--The land described in this
subsection is land that--
(1) is located above the top of the exclusive flood pool of
the Oahe, Big Bend, Fort Randall, and Gavin's Point projects
of the Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin program;
(2) was acquired by the Secretary for the implementation of
the Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin program;
(3) is located outside the external boundaries of a
reservation of an Indian Tribe; and
(4) is located within the State of South Dakota.
(c) Recreation Areas Transferred.--A recreation area
described in this section includes the land and facilities
within a recreation area that--
(1) the Secretary determines, at the time of the transfer,
is a recreation area classified for recreation use by the
Corps of Engineers on the date of enactment of this Act;
(2) is located outside the external boundaries of a
reservation of an Indian Tribe;
(3) is located within the State of South Dakota;
(4) is not the recreation area known as ``Cottonwood'',
``Training Dike'', or ``Tailwaters''; and
(5) is located below Gavin's Point Dam in the State of
South Dakota in accordance with boundary agreements and
reciprocal fishing agreements between the State of South
Dakota and the State of Nebraska in effect on the date of
enactment of this Act, which agreements shall continue to be
honored by the State of South Dakota as the agreements apply
to any land or recreation areas transferred under this title
to the State of South Dakota below Gavin's Point Dam and on
the waters of the Missouri River.
(d) Map.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary, in consultation with the
Department, shall prepare a map of the land and recreation
areas transferred under this section.
(2) Land.--The map shall identify--
(A) land reasonably expected to be required for project
purposes during the 20-year period beginning on the date of
enactment of this Act; and
(B) dams and related structures;
which shall be retained by the Secretary.
(3) Availability.--The map shall be on file in the
appropriate offices of the Secretary.
(e) Schedule for Transfer.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army and the
Secretary of the Department shall jointly develop a schedule
for transferring the land and recreation areas under this
section.
(2) Transfer deadline.--All land and recreation areas shall
be transferred not later than 1 year after the full
capitalization of the Trust Fund described in section 603.
(f) Transfer Conditions.--The land and recreation areas
described in subsections (b) and (c) shall be transferred in
fee title to the Department on the following conditions:
(1) Responsibility for damage.--The Secretary shall not be
responsible for any damage to the land caused by flooding,
sloughing, erosion, or other changes to the land caused by
the operation of any project of the Pick-Sloan Missouri River
Basin program (except as otherwise provided by Federal law).
(2) Easements, rights-of-way, leases, and cost-sharing
agreements.--The Department shall maintain all easements,
rights-of-way, leases, and cost-sharing agreements that are
in effect as of the date of the transfer.
(g) Hunting and Fishing.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided in this section,
nothing in this title affects jurisdiction over the waters of
the Missouri River below the water's edge and outside the
exterior boundaries of an Indian reservation in South Dakota.
(2) Jurisdiction.--
(A) Transferred land.--On transfer of the land under this
section to the State of South Dakota, jurisdiction over the
land shall be the same as that over other land owned by the
State of South Dakota.
(B) Land between the missouri river water's edge and the
level of the exclusive flood pool.--Jurisdiction over land
between the Missouri River water's edge and the level of the
exclusive flood pool outside Indian reservations in the State
of South Dakota shall be the same as that exercised by the
State on other land owned by the State, and that jurisdiction
shall follow the fluctuations of the water's edge.
(C) Federal land.--Jurisdiction over land and water owned
by the Federal Government within the boundaries of the State
of South Dakota that are not affected by this title shall
remain unchanged.
(3) Easements and access.--The Secretary shall provide the
State of South Dakota with easements and access on land and
water below the level of the exclusive flood pool outside
Indian reservations in the State of South Dakota for
recreational and other purposes (including for boat docks,
boat ramps, and related structures), so long as the easements
would not prevent the Corps of Engineers from carrying out
its mission under the Act entitled ``An Act authorizing the
construction of certain public works on rivers and harbors
for flood control, and for other purposes'', approved
December 22, 1944 (commonly known as the ``Flood Control Act
of 1944'') (58 Stat. 887)).
(h) Applicability of Law.--Notwithstanding any other
provision of this Act, the following provisions of law shall
apply to land transferred under this section:
(1) The National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470
et seq.), including sections 106 and 304 of that Act (16
U.S.C. 470f, 470w-3).
(2) The Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979 (16
U.S.C. 470aa et seq.), including sections 4, 6, 7, and 9 of
that Act (16 U.S.C. 470cc, 470ee, 470ff, 470hh).
(3) The Native American Graves Protection Act and
Repatriation Act (25 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.), including
subsections (a) and (d) of section 3 of that Act (25 U.S.C.
3003).
(i) Impact Aid.--The land transferred under subsection (a)
shall be deemed to continue to be owned by the United States
for purposes of section 8002 of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7702).
SEC. 606. TRANSFER OF CORPS OF ENGINEERS LAND FOR INDIAN
TRIBES.
(a) In General.--
(1) Transfer.--The Secretary of the Army shall transfer to
the Secretary of the Interior the land and recreation areas
described in subsections (b) and (c) for the use of the
Indian Tribes in perpetuity.
(2) Corps of engineers.--The transfer shall not interfere
with the Corps of Engineers operation of a project under this
section for an authorized purpose of the project under the
Act of December 22, 1944 (58 Stat. 887, chapter 665; 33
U.S.C. 701-1 et seq.), or other applicable law.
(3) Secretary of the army.--The Secretary of the Army shall
retain the right to inundate with water the land transferred
to the Secretary of the Interior under this section or draw
down a project reservoir, as necessary to carry out an
authorized purpose of a project.
(4) Trust.--The Secretary of the Interior shall hold in
trust for the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe and the Lower Brule
Sioux Tribe the land transferred under this section that is
located within the external boundaries of the reservation of
the Indian Tribes.
(b) Land Transferred.--The land described in this
subsection is land that--
(1) is located above the top of the exclusive flood pool of
the Big Bend and Oahe projects of the Pick-Sloan Missouri
River Basin program;
(2) was acquired by the Secretary of the Army for the
implementation of the Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin
program; and
(3) is located within the external boundaries of the
reservation of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe and the Lower
Brule Sioux Tribe.
(c) Recreation Areas Transferred.--A recreation area
described in this section includes the land and facilities
within a recreation area that--
(1) the Secretary determines, at the time of the transfer,
is a recreation area classified for recreation use by the
Corps of Engineers on the date of enactment of this Act;
(2) is located within the external boundaries of a
reservation of an Indian Tribe; and
(3) is located within the State of South Dakota.
(d) Map.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary, in consultation with the
governing bodies of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe and the
Lower Brule Sioux Tribe, shall prepare a map of the land
transferred under this section.
(2) Land.--The map shall identify--
(A) land reasonably expected to be required for project
purposes during the 20-year period beginning on the date of
enactment of this Act; and
(B) dams and related structures;
which shall be retained by the Secretary.
(3) Availability.--The map shall be on file in the
appropriate offices of the Secretary.
(e) Schedule for Transfer.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary and the Chairmen of the
Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe and the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe
shall jointly develop a schedule for transferring the land
and recreation areas under this section.
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(2) Transfer deadline.--All land and recreation areas shall
be transferred not later than 1 year after the full
capitalization of the State and tribal Trust Fund described
in section 604.
(f) Transfer Conditions.--The land and recreation areas
described in subsections (b) and (c) shall be transferred to,
and held in trust by, the Secretary of the Interior on the
following conditions:
(1) Responsibility for damage.--The Secretary shall not be
responsible for any damage to the land caused by flooding,
sloughing, erosion, or other changes to the land caused by
the operation of any project of the Pick-Sloan Missouri River
Basin program (except as otherwise provided by Federal law).
(2) Hunting and fishing.--
(A) In general.--Except as provided in this section,
nothing in this title affects jurisdiction over the waters of
the Missouri River below the water's edge and within the
exterior boundaries of the Cheyenne River Sioux and Lower
Brule Sioux Tribe reservations.
(B) Jurisdiction.--
(i) In general.--On transfer of the land to the respective
tribes under this section, jurisdiction over the land and on
land between the water's edge and the level of the exclusive
flood pool within the respective Tribe's reservation
boundaries shall be the same as that over land held in trust
by the Secretary of the Interior on the Cheyenne River Sioux
Reservation and the Lower Brule Sioux Reservation, and that
jurisdiction shall follow the fluctuations of the water's
edge.
(ii) Jurisdiction unaffected.--Jurisdiction over land and
water owned by the Federal Government and held in trust for
the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe and Lower Brule Sioux Tribe
that is not affected by this title shall remain unchanged.
(C) Easements and access.--The Secretary shall provide the
Tribes with such easements and access on land and water below
the level of the exclusive flood pool inside the respective
Indian reservations for recreational and other purposes
(including for boat docks, boat ramps, and related
structures), so long as the easements would not prevent the
Corps of Engineers from carrying out its mission under the
Act entitled ``An Act authorizing the construction of certain
public works on rivers and harbors for flood control, and for
other purposes'', approved December 22, 1944 (commonly known
as the ``Flood Control Act of 1944'') (58 Stat. 887)).
(3) Easements, rights-of-way, leases, and cost-sharing
agreements.--
(A) Maintenance.--The Secretary of the Interior shall
maintain all easements, rights-of-way, leases, and cost-
sharing agreements that are in effect as of the date of the
transfer.
(B) Payments to county.--The Secretary of the Interior
shall pay any affected county 100 percent of the receipts
from the easements, rights-of-way, leases, and cost-sharing
agreements described in subparagraph (A).
(g) Exterior Indian Reservation Boundaries.--Nothing in
this section diminishes, changes, or otherwise affects the
exterior boundaries of a reservation of an Indian Tribe.
SEC. 607. ADMINISTRATION.
(a) In General.--Nothing in this title diminishes or
affects--
(1) any water right of an Indian Tribe;
(2) any other right of an Indian Tribe, except as
specifically provided in another provision of this title;
(3) any treaty right that is in effect on the date of
enactment of this Act;
(4) any external boundary of an Indian reservation of an
Indian Tribe;
(5) any authority of the State of South Dakota that relates
to the protection, regulation, or management of fish,
terrestrial wildlife, and cultural and archaeological
resources, except as specifically provided in this title; or
(6) any authority of the Secretary, the Secretary of the
Interior, or the head of any other Federal agency under a law
in effect on the date of enactment of this Act, including--
(A) the National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470
et seq.);
(B) the Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979 (16
U.S.C. 470aa et seq.);
(C) the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (16 U.S.C. 661
et seq.);
(D) the Act entitled ``An Act for the protection of the
bald eagle'', approved June 8, 1940 (16 U.S.C. 668 et seq.);
(E) the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. 703 et seq.);
(F) the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et
seq.);
(G) the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation
Act (25 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.);
(H) the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known
as the ``Clean Water Act'') (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.);
(I) the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300f et seq.);
and
(J) the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).
(b) Federal Liability for Damage.--Nothing in this title
relieves the Federal Government of liability for damage to
private property caused by the operation of the Pick-Sloan
Missouri River Basin program.
(c) Flood Control.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
this title, the Secretary shall retain the authority to
operate the Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin program for
purposes of meeting the requirements of the Act of December
22, 1944 (58 Stat. 887, chapter 665; 33 U.S.C. 701-1 et
seq.).
SEC. 608. STUDY.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall arrange for the United
States Geological Survey, in consultation with the Bureau of
Indian Affairs and other appropriate Federal agencies, to
complete, not later than October 31, 1999, a comprehensive
study of the potential impacts of the transfer of land under
sections 605(b) and 606(b), including potential impacts on
South Dakota Sioux Tribes having water claims within the
Missouri River Basin, on water flows in the Missouri River.
(b) No Transfer Pending Determination.--No transfer of land
under section 605(b) or 606(b) shall occur until the
Secretary determines, based on the study, that the transfer
of land under either section will not significantly reduce
the amount of water flow to the downstream States of the
Missouri River.
(c) State Water Rights.--The results of the study shall not
affect, and shall not be taken into consideration in, any
proceeding to quantify the water rights of any State.
(d) Indian Water Rights.--The results of the study shall
not affect, and shall not be taken into consideration in, any
proceeding to quantify the water rights of any Indian Tribe
or tribal nation.
SEC. 609. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
(a) Secretary.--There are authorized to be appropriated to
the Secretary such sums as are necessary--
(1) to pay the administrative expenses incurred by the
Secretary in carrying out this title;
(2) to fund the implementation of terrestrial wildlife
habitat restoration plans under section 602(a) and other
activities under sections 603(d)(3) and 604(d)(3); and
(3) to fund the annual expenses (not to exceed the Federal
cost as of the date of enactment of this Act) of operating
recreation areas to be transferred under sections 605(c) and
606(c) or leased by the State of South Dakota or Indian
Tribes, until such time as the trust funds under sections 603
and 604 are fully capitalized.
(b) Secretary of the Interior.--There are authorized to be
appropriated to the Secretary of the Interior such sums as
are necessary to pay the administrative expenses incurred by
the Secretary of the Interior in carrying out this title.
And the House agree to the same.
Bud Shuster,
Don Young,
Sherwood Boehlert,
Richard H. Baker,
John T. Doolittle,
Don Sherwood,
James L. Oberstar,
Robert A. Borski,
Ellen Tauscher,
Brian Baird,
Managers on the Part of the House.
John H. Chafee,
John Warner,
Bob Smith,
George V. Voinovich,
Max Baucus,
Daniel Moynihan,
Managers on the Part of the Senate.
On motion of Mr. SHUSTER, by unanimous consent, the conference report
was considered as read and agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said conference report was
agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 91.45 water resources development technical corrections
On motion of Mr. SHUSTER, by unanimous consent, the House considered
the bill (H.R. 2724) to make technical corrections to the Water
Resources Development Act of 1999.
When said bill was considered and read twice.
The bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time, was read a
third time by title, and passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 91.46 airport improvement program
On motion of Mr. SHUSTER, by unanimous consent, the bill of the Senate
(S. 1467) to extend the funding levels for aviation programs for 60
days; was taken from the Speaker's table.
When said bill was considered and read twice.
Mr. SHUSTER submitted the following amendment which was agreed to:
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the provisions of
H.R. 1000, as passed by the House.
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be read a third time, was read a
third time by title, and passed.
By unanimous consent, the title was amended so as to read: ``An Act to
amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize programs of the
Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes.''.
A motion to reconsider the votes whereby said bill, as amended, was
passed and the title was amended was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
amendments.
When on motion of Mr. SHUSTER, it was,
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Resolved, That the House insist upon its amendments and request a
conference with the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses
thereon.
Thereupon, the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, by unanimous consent,
appointed the following Members as managers on the part of the House at
said conference:
From the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for
consideration of the Senate bill and the House amendment, and
modifications committed to conference: Messrs. Shuster, Young of Alaska,
Petri, Duncan, Ewing, Horn, Quinn, Ehlers, Bass, Pease, Sweeney,
Oberstar, Rahall, Lipinski, DeFazio, Costello, Ms. Danner, Ms. Eddie
Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ms. Millender-McDonald, and Mr. Boswell.
From the Committee on the Budget, for consideration of titles IX and X
of the House amendment, and modifications committed to conference:
Messrs. Chambliss, Shays and Spratt.
From the Committee on Ways and Means, for consideration of title XI of
the House amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Messrs.
Nussle, Hulshof, and Rangel.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
By unanimous consent, House Resolution 276, was laid on the table.
para. 91.47 further message from the senate
A further message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate has passed a bill of the following title in
which concurrence of the House is requested:
S. 944. An Act to amend Public Law 105-188 to provide for
the mineral leasing of certain Indian lands in Oklahoma.
para. 91.48 capitol ground construction authorization
On motion of Mr. SHUSTER, by unanimous consent, the concurrent
resolution (H. Con. Res. 167) authorizing the Architect of the Capitol
to permit temporary construction and other work on the Capitol Grounds
that may be necessary for construction of a building on Constitution
Avenue Northwest, between 2nd Street Northwest and Louisiana Avenue
Northwest; together with the following amendment of the Senate, was
taken from the Speaker's table:
Page 1, strike out all after line 3 over to and including
line 7 on page 2 and insert:
The Architect of the Capitol may permit temporary
construction and other work on the Capitol Grounds as
follows:
(1) As may be necessary for the demolition of the existing
building of the Carpenters and Joiners of America and the
construction of a new building of the Carpenters and Joiners
of America on Constitution Avenue Northwest between 2nd
Street Northwest and Louisiana Avenue Northwest in a manner
consistent with the terms of this resolution. Such work may
include activities resulting in temporary obstruction of the
curbside parking lane on Louisiana Avenue Northwest between
Constitution Avenue Northwest and 1st Street Northwest,
adjacent to the side of the existing building of the
Carpenters and Joiners of America on Louisiana Avenue
Northwest. Such obstruction--
(A) shall be consistent with the terms of paragraphs (2)
and (3);
(B) shall not extend in width more than 8 feet from the
curb adjacent to the existing building of the Carpenters and
Joiners of America; and
(C) shall extend in length along the curb of Louisiana
Avenue Northwest adjacent to the existing building of the
Carpenters and Joiners of America, from a point 56 feet from
the intersection of the curbs of Constitution Avenue
Northwest and Louisiana Avenue Northwest adjacent to the
existing building of the Carpenters and Joiners of America to
a point 40 feet from the intersection of the curbs of the
Louisiana Avenue Northwest and 1st Street Northwest adjacent
to the existing building of the Carpenters and Joiners of
America.
(2) Such construction shall include a covered walkway for
pedestrian access, including access for disabled individuals,
on Constitution Avenue Northwest between 2nd Street Northwest
and Louisiana Avenue Northwest, to be constructed within the
existing sidewalk area on Constitution Avenue Northwest
adjacent to the existing building of the Carpenters and
Joiners of America, to be constructed in accordance with
specifications approved by the Architect of the Capitol.
(3) Such construction shall ensure access to any existing
fire hydrants by keeping clear a minimum radius of 3 feet
around any fire hydrants, or according to health and safety
requirements as approved by the Architect of the Capitol.
Page 3, after line 4, insert:
(c) No construction shall extend into the United States
Capitol Grounds except as otherwise provided in section 1.
On motion of Mr. SHUSTER, said Senate amendments were agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said Senate amendments were
agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 91.49 international religious freedom
On motion of Mr. CAMPBELL, by unanimous consent, the bill of the
Senate (S. 1546) to amend the International Religious Freedom Act of
1998 to provide additional administrative authorities to the United
States Commission on International Religious Freedom, and to make
technical corrections to that Act, and for other purposes; was taken
from the Speaker's table.
When said bill was considered, read twice, ordered to be read a third
time, was read a third time by title, and passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 91.50 veterans entrepreneurship
On motion of Mr. TALENT, by unanimous consent, the bill (H.R. 1568) to
provide technical, financial, and procurement assistance to veteran
owned small businesses, and for other purposes; together with the
following amendments of the Senate thereto, was taken from the Speaker's
table:
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Veterans Entrepreneurship
and Small Business Development Act of 1999''.
SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS.
The table of contents for this Act is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title.
Sec. 2. Table of contents.
TITLE I--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 101. Findings.
Sec. 102. Purpose.
Sec. 103. Definitions.
TITLE II--VETERANS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Sec. 201. Veterans business development in the Small Business
Administration.
Sec. 202. National Veterans Business Development Corporation.
Sec. 203. Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs.
TITLE III--TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
Sec. 301. SCORE program.
Sec. 302. Entrepreneurial assistance.
Sec. 303. Business development and management assistance for military
reservists' small businesses.
TITLE IV--FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Sec. 401. General business loan program.
Sec. 402. Assistance to active duty military reservists.
Sec. 403. Microloan program.
Sec. 404. Defense Economic Transition Loan Program.
Sec. 405. State development company program.
TITLE V--PROCUREMENT ASSISTANCE
Sec. 501. Subcontracting.
Sec. 502. Participation in Federal procurement.
TITLE VI--REPORTS AND DATA COLLECTION
Sec. 601. Reporting requirements.
Sec. 602. Report on small business and competition.
Sec. 603. Annual report of the Administrator.
Sec. 604. Data and information collection.
TITLE VII--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Sec. 701. Administrator's order.
Sec. 702. Small Business Administration Office of Advocacy.
Sec. 703. Study of fixed-asset small business loans.
TITLE I--GENERAL PROVISIONS
SEC. 101. FINDINGS.
Congress finds the following:
(1) Veterans of the United States Armed Forces have been
and continue to be vital to the small business enterprises of
the United States.
(2) In serving the United States, veterans often faced
great risks to preserve the American dream of freedom and
prosperity.
(3) The United States has done too little to assist
veterans, particularly service-disabled veterans, in playing
a greater role in the economy of the United States by forming
and expanding small business enterprises.
(4) Medical advances and new medical technologies have made
it possible for service-disabled veterans to play a much more
active role in the formation and expansion of small business
enterprises in the United States.
(5) The United States must provide additional assistance
and support to veterans to better equip them to form and
expand small business enterprises, thereby enabling them to
realize the American dream that they fought to protect.
SEC. 102. PURPOSE.
The purpose of this Act is to expand existing and establish
new assistance programs for veterans who own or operate small
businesses. This Act accomplishes this purpose by--
(1) expanding the eligibility for certain small business
assistance programs to include veterans;
(2) directing certain departments and agencies of the
United States to take actions that enhance small business
assistance to veterans; and
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(3) establishing new institutions to provide small business
assistance to veterans or to support the institutions that
provide such assistance.
SEC. 103. DEFINITIONS.
(a) Small Business Act.--Section 3 of the Small Business
Act (15 U.S.C. 632) is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``(q) Definitions Relating to Veterans.--In this Act, the
following definitions apply:
``(1) Service-disabled veteran.--The term `service-disabled
veteran' means a veteran with a disability that is service-
connected (as defined in section 101(16) of title 38, United
States Code).
``(2) Small business concern owned and controlled by
service-disabled veterans.--The term `small business concern
owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans' means a
small business concern--
``(A) not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or
more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any
publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the
stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled
veterans; and
``(B) the management and daily business operations of which
are controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or,
in the case of a veteran with permanent and severe
disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such
veteran.
``(3) Small business concern owned and controlled by
veterans.--The term `small business concern owned and
controlled by veterans' means a small business concern--
``(A) not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or
more veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business,
not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by
one or more veterans; and
``(B) the management and daily business operations of which
are controlled by one or more veterans.
``(4) Veteran.--The term `veteran' has the meaning given
the term in section 101(2) of title 38, United States
Code.''.
(b) Applicability to This Act.--In this Act, the
definitions contained in section 3(q) of the Small Business
Act, as added by this section, apply.
TITLE II--VETERANS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
SEC. 201. VETERANS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT IN THE SMALL BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION.
(a) In General.--Section 4(b)(1) of the Small Business Act
(15 U.S.C. 633(b)(1)) is amended--
(1) in the fifth sentence, by striking ``four Associate
Administrators'' and inserting ``five Associate
Administrators''; and
(2) by inserting after the fifth sentence the following:
``One such Associate Administrator shall be the Associate
Administrator for Veterans Business Development, who shall
administer the Office of Veterans Business Development
established under section 32.''.
(b) Office of Veterans Business Development; Associate
Administrator.--The Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 631 et
seq.) is amended--
(1) by redesignating section 32 as section 34; and
(2) by inserting after section 31 the following:
``SEC. 32. VETERANS PROGRAMS.
``(a) Office of Veterans Business Development.--There is
established in the Administration an Office of Veterans
Business Development, which shall be administered by the
Associate Administrator for Veterans Business Development (in
this section referred to as the `Associate Administrator')
appointed under section 4(b)(1).
``(b) Associate Administrator for Veterans Business
Development.--The Associate Administrator--
``(1) shall be an appointee in the Senior Executive
Service;
``(2) shall be responsible for the formulation, execution,
and promotion of policies and programs of the Administration
that provide assistance to small business concerns owned and
controlled by veterans and small business concerns owned and
controlled by service-disabled veterans. The Associate
Administrator shall act as an ombudsman for full
consideration of veterans in all programs of the
Administration; and
``(3) shall report to and be responsible directly to the
Administrator.''.
SEC. 202. NATIONAL VETERANS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
(a) In General.--The Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 631 et
seq.) is amended by inserting after section 32 (as added by
this Act) the following:
``SEC. 33. NATIONAL VETERANS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION.
``(a) Establishment.--There is established a federally
chartered corporation to be known as the National Veterans
Business Development Corporation (in this section referred to
as the `Corporation') which shall be incorporated under the
laws of the District of Columbia and which shall have the
powers granted in this section.
``(b) Purposes of the Corporation.--The purposes of the
Corporation shall be--
``(1) to expand the provision of and improve access to
technical assistance regarding entrepreneurship for the
Nation's veterans; and
``(2) to assist veterans, including service-disabled
veterans, with the formation and expansion of small business
concerns by working with and organizing public and private
resources, including those of the Small Business
Administration, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the
Department of Labor, the Department of Commerce, the
Department of Defense, the Service Corps of Retired
Executives (described in section 8(b)(1)(B) of this Act), the
Small Business Development Centers (described in section 21
of this Act), and the business development staffs of each
department and agency of the United States.
``(c) Board of Directors.--
``(1) In general.--The management of the Corporation shall
be vested in a Board of Directors composed of nine voting
members and three nonvoting ex officio members.
``(2) Appointment of voting members.--The President shall,
after considering recommendations which shall be proposed by
the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the Committees on Small
Business and the Committees on Veterans Affairs of the House
of Representatives and the Senate, appoint United States
citizens to be voting members of the Board, not more than 5
of whom shall be members of the same political party.
``(3) Ex officio members.--The Administrator of the Small
Business Administration, the Secretary of Defense, and the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall serve as the nonvoting ex
officio members of the Board of Directors.
``(4) Initial appointments.--The initial members of the
Board of Directors shall be appointed not later than 60 days
after the date of enactment of this Act.
``(5) Chairperson.--The members of the Board of Directors
appointed under paragraph (2) shall elect one such member to
serve as chairperson of the Board of Directors for a term of
2 years.
``(6) Terms of appointed members.--
``(A) In general.--Each member of the Board of Directors
appointed under paragraph (2) shall serve a term of 6 years,
except as provided in subparagraph (B).
``(B) Terms of initial appointees.--As designated by the
President at the time of appointment, of the members first
appointed--
``(i) three shall be for a term of 2 years; and
``(ii) three shall be for a term of 4 years.
``(C) Unexpired terms.--Any member of the Board of
Directors appointed to fill a vacancy occurring before the
expiration of the term for which the member's predecessor was
appointed shall be appointed only for the remainder of the
term. A member may serve after the expiration of that
member's term until a successor has taken office.
``(7) Vacancies.--Any vacancy on the Board of Directors
shall be filled in the manner in which the original
appointment was made. In the case of a vacancy in the office
of the Administrator of the Small Business Administration or
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and pending the
appointment of a successor, an acting appointee for such
vacancy may serve as an ex officio member.
``(8) Ineligibility for other offices.--No voting member of
the Board of Directors may be an officer or employee of the
United States while serving as a member of the Board of
Directors or during the 2-year period preceding such service.
``(9) Impartiality and nondiscrimination.--The Board of
Directors shall administer the affairs of the Corporation
fairly and impartially and without discrimination.
``(10) Obligations and expenses.--The Board of Directors
shall prescribe the manner in which the obligations of the
Corporation may be incurred and in which its expenses shall
be allowed and paid.
``(11) Quorum.--Five voting members of the Board of
Directors shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number may
hold hearings.
``(d) Corporate Powers.--On October 1, 1999, the
Corporation shall become a body corporate and as such shall
have the authority to do the following:
``(1) To adopt and use a corporate seal.
``(2) To have succession until dissolved by an Act of
Congress.
``(3) To make contracts or grants.
``(4) To sue and be sued, and to file and defend against
lawsuits in State or Federal court.
``(5) To appoint, through the actions of its Board of
Directors, officers and employees of the Corporation, to
define their duties and responsibilities, fix their
compensations, and to dismiss at will such officers or
employees.
``(6) To prescribe, through the actions of its Board of
Directors, bylaws not inconsistent with Federal law and the
law of the State of incorporation, regulating the manner in
which its general business may be conducted and the manner in
which the privileges granted to it by law may be exercised.
``(7) To exercise, through the actions of its Board of
Directors or duly authorized officers, all powers
specifically granted by the provisions of this section, and
such incidental powers as shall be necessary.
``(8) To solicit, receive, and disburse funds from private,
Federal, State and local organizations.
``(9) To accept and employ or dispose of in furtherance of
the purposes of this section any money or property, real,
personal, or mixed, tangible or intangible, received by gift,
devise, bequest, or otherwise.
``(10) To accept voluntary and uncompensated services.
``(e) Corporate Funds.--
``(1) Deposit of funds.--The Board of Directors shall
deposit all funds of the Corporation in federally chartered
and insured depository institutions until such funds are
disbursed under paragraph (2).
``(2) Disbursement of funds.--Funds of the Corporation may
be disbursed only for purposes that are--
``(A) approved by the Board of Directors by a recorded vote
with a quorum present; and
``(B) in accordance with the purposes of the Corporation as
specified in subsection (b).
``(f) Network of Information and Assistance Centers.--In
carrying out the purpose described in subsection (b), the
Corporation shall establish and maintain a network of
information and assistance centers for use by veterans and
the public.
``(g) Annual Report.--On or before October 1 of each year,
the Board of Directors shall transmit a report to the
President and the Congress describing the activities and
accomplishments of
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the Corporation for the preceding year and the Corporation's
findings regarding the efforts of Federal, State and private
organizations to assist veterans in the formation and
expansion of small business concerns.
``(h) Assumption of Duties of Advisory Committee.--On
October 1, 2004, the Corporation established under this
section shall assume the duties, responsibilities, and
authority of the Advisory Committee on Veterans Affairs
established under section 203 of this Act.
``(i) Use of Mails.--The Corporation may use the United
States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions
as the departments and agencies of the United States.
``(j) Professional Certification Advisory Board.--
``(1) In general.--Acting through the Board of Directors,
the Corporation shall establish a Professional Certification
Advisory Board to create uniform guidelines and standards for
the professional certification of members of the Armed
Services to aid in their efficient and orderly transition to
civilian occupations and professions and to remove potential
barriers in the areas of licensure and certification.
``(2) Membership.--The members of the Advisory Board shall
serve without compensation, shall meet in the District of
Columbia no less than quarterly, and shall be appointed by
the Board of Directors as follows:
``(A) Private sector members.--The Corporation shall
appoint not less than seven members for terms of 2 years to
represent private sector organizations and associations,
including the American Association of Community Colleges, the
Society for Human Resource Managers, the Coalition for
Professional Certification, the Council on Licensure and
Enforcement, and the American Legion.
``(B) Public sector members.--The Corporation shall invite
public sector members to serve at the discretion of their
departments or agencies and shall--
``(i) encourage the participation of the Under Secretary of
Defense for Personnel and Readiness;
``(ii) encourage the participation of two officers from
each branch of the Armed Forces to represent the Training
Commands of their branch; and
``(iii) seek the participation and guidance of the
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans' Employment and
Training.
``(k) Authorization of Appropriations.--
``(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), there are
authorized to be appropriated to the Corporation to carry out
this section--
``(A) $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2000;
``(B) $4,000,000 for fiscal year 2001;
``(C) $4,000,000 for fiscal year 2002; and
``(D) $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2003.
``(2) Matching requirement.--
``(A) Fiscal year 2001.--The amount made available to the
Corporation for fiscal year 2001 may not exceed twice the
amount that the Corporation certifies that it will provide
for that fiscal year from sources other than the Federal
Government.
``(B) Subsequent fiscal years.--The amount made available
to the Corporation for fiscal year 2002 or 2003 may not
exceed the amount that the Corporation certifies that it will
provide for that fiscal year from sources other than the
Federal Government.
``(3) Privatization.--The Corporation shall institute and
implement a plan to raise private funds and become a self-
sustaining corporation.''.
(b) GAO Report.--Not later than 180 days after the last day
of the second fiscal year beginning after the date on which
the initial members of the Board of Directors of the National
Veterans Business Development Corporation are appointed under
section 33(c) of the Small Business Act (as added by this
section), the Comptroller General of the United States shall
evaluate the effectiveness of the National Veterans Business
Development Corporation in carrying out the purposes under
section 33(b) of the Small Business Act (as added by this
section), and submit to Congress a report on the results of
that evaluation.
SEC. 203. ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON VETERANS BUSINESS AFFAIRS.
(a) In General.--There is established an advisory committee
to be known as the ``Advisory Committee on Veterans Business
Affairs'' (in this section referred to as the ``Committee''),
which shall serve as an independent source of advice and
policy recommendations to--
(1) the Administrator of the Small Business Administration
(in this section referred to as the ``Administrator'');
(2) the Associate Administrator for Veterans Business
Development of the Small Business Administration;
(3) the Congress;
(4) the President; and
(5) other United States policymakers.
(b) Membership.--
(1) In general.--The Committee shall be composed of 15
members, of whom--
(A) eight shall be veterans who are owners of small
business concerns (within the meaning of the term under
section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632)); and
(B) seven shall be representatives of veterans
organizations.
(2) Appointment.--
(A) In general.--The members of the Committee shall be
appointed by the Administrator in accordance with this
section.
(B) Initial appointments.--Not later than 90 days after the
date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall
appoint the initial members of the Committee.
(3) Political affiliation.--Not more than eight members of
the Committee shall be of the same political party as the
President.
(4) Prohibition on federal employment.--
(A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B), no
member of the Committee may serve as an officer or employee
of the United States.
(B) Exception.--A member of the Committee who accepts a
position as an officer or employee of the United States after
the date of the member's appointment to the Committee may
continue to serve on the Committee for not more than 30 days
after such acceptance.
(5) Term of service.--
(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), the term of
service of each member of the Committee shall be 3 years.
(B) Terms of initial appointees.--As designated by the
Administrator at the time of appointment, of the members
first appointed--
(i) six shall be appointed for a term of 4 years; and
(ii) five shall be appointed for a term of 5 years.
(6) Vacancies.--The Administrator shall fill any vacancies
on the membership of the Committee not later than 30 days
after the date on which such vacancy occurs.
(7) Chairperson.--
(A) In general.--The members of the Committee shall elect
one of the members to be Chairperson of the Committee.
(B) Vacancies in office of chairperson.--Any vacancy in the
office of the Chairperson of the Committee shall be filled by
the Committee at the first meeting of the Committee following
the date on which the vacancy occurs.
(c) Duties.--The duties of the Committee shall be the
following:
(1) Review, coordinate, and monitor plans and programs
developed in the public and private sectors, that affect the
ability of small business concerns owned and controlled by
veterans to obtain capital and credit and to access markets.
(2) Promote the collection of business information and
survey data as they relate to veterans and small business
concerns owned and controlled by veterans.
(3) Monitor and promote plans, programs, and operations of
the departments and agencies of the United States that may
contribute to the formation and growth of small business
concerns owned and controlled by veterans.
(4) Develop and promote initiatives, policies, programs,
and plans designed to foster small business concerns owned
and controlled by veterans.
(5) In cooperation with the National Veterans Business
Development Corporation, develop a comprehensive plan, to be
updated annually, for joint public-private sector efforts to
facilitate growth and development of small business concerns
owned and controlled by veterans.
(d) Powers.--
(1) Hearings.--Subject to subsection (e), the Committee may
hold such hearings, sit and act at such times and places,
take such testimony, and receive such evidence as the
Committee considers advisable to carry out its duties.
(2) Information from federal agencies.--Upon request of the
Chairperson of the Committee, the head of any department or
agency of the United States shall furnish such information to
the Committee as the Committee considers to be necessary to
carry out its duties.
(3) Use of mails.--The Committee may use the United States
mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as
other departments and agencies of the United States.
(4) Gifts.--The Committee may accept, use, and dispose of
gifts or donations of services or property.
(e) Meetings.--
(1) In general.--The Committee shall meet, not less than
three times per year, at the call of the Chairperson or at
the request of the Administrator.
(2) Location.--Each meeting of the full Committee shall be
held at the headquarters of the Small Business Administration
located in Washington, District of Columbia. The
Administrator shall provide suitable meeting facilities and
such administrative support as may be necessary for each full
meeting of the Committee.
(3) Task groups.--The Committee may, from time to time,
establish temporary task groups as may be necessary in order
to carry out its duties.
(f) Compensation and Expenses.--
(1) No compensation.--Members of the Committee shall serve
without compensation for their service to the Committee.
(2) Expenses.--The members of the Committee shall be
reimbursed for travel and subsistence expenses in accordance
with section 5703 of title 5, United States Code.
(g) Report.--Not later than 30 days after the end of each
fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this
section, the Committee shall transmit to the Congress and the
President a report describing the activities of the Committee
and any recommendations developed by the Committee for the
promotion of small business concerns owned and controlled by
veterans.
(h) Termination.--The Committee shall terminate its
business on September 30, 2004.
TITLE III--TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
SEC. 301. SCORE PROGRAM.
(a) In General.--The Administrator of the Small Business
Administration shall enter into a memorandum of understanding
with the Service Core of Retired Executives (described in
section 8(b)(1)(B) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C.
637(b)(1)(B)) and in this section referred to as ``SCORE'')
to provide for the following:
(1) The appointment by SCORE in its national office of an
individual to act as National Veterans Business Coordinator,
whose duties shall relate exclusively to veterans business
matters, and who shall be responsible for the establishment
and administration of a program to coordinate counseling and
training regarding entrepreneurship to veterans through the
chapters of SCORE throughout the United States.
(2) The assistance of SCORE in the establishing and
maintaining a toll-free telephone number and an Internet
website to provide access for veterans to information about
the coun
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seling and training regarding entrepreneurship available to
veterans through SCORE.
(3) The collection of statistics concerning services
provided by SCORE to veterans, including service-disabled
veterans, for inclusion in each annual report published by
the Administrator under section 4(b)(2)(B) of the Small
Business Act (15 U.S.C. 633(b)(2)(B)).
(b) Resources.--The Administrator shall provide to SCORE
such resources as the Administrator determines necessary for
SCORE to carry out the requirements of the memorandum of
understanding specified in paragraph (1).
SEC. 302. ENTREPRENEURIAL ASSISTANCE.
Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this
Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the Administrator of
the Small Business Administration, and the head of the
association formed pursuant to section 21(a)(3)(A) of the
Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 648(a)(3)(A)) shall enter into
a memorandum of understanding with respect to entrepreneurial
assistance to veterans, including service-disabled veterans,
through Small Business Development Centers (described in
section 21 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 648)) and
facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Such
assistance shall include the following:
(1) Conducting of studies and research, and the
distribution of information generated by such studies and
research, on the formation, management, financing, marketing,
and operation of small business concerns by veterans.
(2) Provision of training and counseling to veterans
concerning the formation, management, financing, marketing,
and operation of small business concerns.
(3) Provision of management and technical assistance to the
owners and operators of small business concerns regarding
international markets, the promotion of exports, and the
transfer of technology.
(4) Provision of assistance and information to veterans
regarding procurement opportunities with Federal, State, and
local agencies, especially such agencies funded in whole or
in part with Federal funds.
(5) Establishment of an information clearinghouse to
collect and distribute information, including by electronic
means, on the assistance programs of Federal, State, and
local governments, and of the private sector, including
information on office locations, key personnel, telephone
numbers, mail and electronic addresses, and contracting and
subcontracting opportunities.
(6) Provision of Internet or other distance learning
academic instruction for veterans in business subjects,
including accounting, marketing, and business fundamentals.
(7) Compilation of a list of small business concerns owned
and controlled by service-disabled veterans that provide
products or services that could be procured by the United
States and delivery of such list to each department and
agency of the United States. Such list shall be delivered in
hard copy and electronic form and shall include the name and
address of each such small business concern and the products
or services that it provides.
SEC. 303. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE FOR
MILITARY RESERVISTS' SMALL BUSINESSES.
(a) In General.--Section 8 of the Small Business Act (15
U.S.C. 637) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(l) Management Assistance for Small Businesses Affected
by Military Operations.--The Administration shall utilize, as
appropriate, its entrepreneurial development and management
assistance programs, including programs involving State or
private sector partners, to provide business counseling and
training to any small business concern adversely affected by
the deployment of units of the Armed Forces of the United
States in support of a period of military conflict (as
defined in section 7(n)(1)).''.
(b) Enhanced Publicity During Operation Allied Force.--For
the duration of Operation Allied Force and for 120 days
thereafter, the Administration shall enhance its publicity of
the availability of assistance provided pursuant to the
amendment made by this section, including information
regarding the appropriate local office at which affected
small businesses may seek such assistance.
(c) Guidelines.--Not later than 30 days after the date of
enactment of this section, the Administrator of the Small
Business Administration shall issue such guidelines as the
Administrator determines to be necessary to carry out this
section and the amendment made by this section.
TITLE IV--FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
SEC. 401. GENERAL BUSINESS LOAN PROGRAM.
(a) Definition of Handicapped Individual.--Section 3(f) of
the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632(f)) is amended to read
as follows:
``(f) For purposes of section 7 of this Act, the term
`handicapped individual' means an individual--
``(1) who has a physical, mental, or emotional impairment,
defect, ailment, disease, or disability of a permanent nature
which in any way limits the selection of any type of
employment for which the person would otherwise be qualified
or qualifiable; or
``(2) who is a service-disabled veteran.''.
(b) Authorization To Make Loans.--Section 7(a)(10) of the
Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)(10)) is amended--
(1) by inserting ``guaranteed'' after ``provide''; and
(2) by inserting, ``, including service-disabled
veterans,'' after ``handicapped individual''.
SEC. 402. ASSISTANCE TO ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY RESERVISTS.
(a) Repayment Deferral for Active Duty Reservists.--Section
7 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636) is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``(n) Repayment Deferred for Active Duty Reservists.--
``(1) Definitions.--In this subsection:
``(A) Eligible reservist.--The term `eligible reservist'
means a member of a reserve component of the Armed Forces
ordered to active duty during a period of military conflict.
``(B) Essential employee.--The term `essential employee'
means an individual who is employed by a small business
concern and whose managerial or technical expertise is
critical to the successful day-to-day operations of that
small business concern.
``(C) Period of military conflict.--The term `period of
military conflict' means--
``(i) a period of war declared by the Congress;
``(ii) a period of national emergency declared by the
Congress or by the President; or
``(iii) a period of a contingency operation, as defined in
section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code.
``(D) Qualified borrower.--The term `qualified borrower'
means--
``(i) an individual who is an eligible reservist and who
received a direct loan under subsection (a) or (b) before
being ordered to active duty; or
``(ii) a small business concern that received a direct loan
under subsection (a) or (b) before an eligible reservist, who
is an essential employee, was ordered to active duty.
``(2) Deferral of direct loans.--
``(A) In general.--The Administration shall, upon written
request, defer repayment of principal and interest due on a
direct loan made under subsection (a) or (b), if such loan
was incurred by a qualified borrower.
``(B) Period of deferral.--The period of deferral for
repayment under this paragraph shall begin on the date on
which the eligible reservist is ordered to active duty and
shall terminate on the date that is 180 days after the date
such eligible reservist is discharged or released from active
duty.
``(C) Interest rate reduction during deferral.--
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, during the period
of deferral described in subparagraph (B), the Administration
may, in its discretion, reduce the interest rate on any loan
qualifying for a deferral under this paragraph.
``(3) Deferral of loan guarantees and other financings.--
The Administration shall--
``(A) encourage intermediaries participating in the program
under subsection (m) to defer repayment of a loan made with
proceeds made available under that subsection, if such loan
was incurred by a small business concern that is eligible to
apply for assistance under subsection (b)(3); and
``(B) not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of
this subsection, establish guidelines to--
``(i) encourage lenders and other intermediaries to defer
repayment of, or provide other relief relating to, loan
guarantees under subsection (a) and financings under section
504 of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 that were
incurred by small business concerns that are eligible to
apply for assistance under subsection (b)(3), and loan
guarantees provided under subsection (m) if the intermediary
provides relief to a small business concern under this
paragraph; and
``(ii) implement a program to provide for the deferral of
repayment or other relief to any intermediary providing
relief to a small business borrower under this paragraph.''.
(b) Disaster Loan Assistance for Military Reservists' Small
Businesses.--Section 7(b) of the Small Business Act (15
U.S.C. 636(b)) is amended by inserting after the undesignated
paragraph that begins with ``Provided, That no loan'', the
following:
``(3)(A) In this paragraph--
``(i) the term `essential employee' means an individual who
is employed by a small business concern and whose managerial
or technical expertise is critical to the successful day-to-
day operations of that small business concern;
``(ii) the term `period of military conflict' has the
meaning given the term in subsection (n)(1); and
``(iii) the term `substantial economic injury' means an
economic harm to a business concern that results in the
inability of the business concern--
``(I) to meet its obligations as they mature;
``(II) to pay its ordinary and necessary operating
expenses; or
``(III) to market, produce, or provide a product or service
ordinarily marketed, produced, or provided by the business
concern.
``(B) The Administration may make such disaster loans
(either directly or in cooperation with banks or other
lending institutions through agreements to participate on an
immediate or deferred basis) to assist a small business
concern that has suffered or that is likely to suffer
substantial economic injury as the result of an essential
employee of such small business concern being ordered to
active military duty during a period of military conflict.
``(C) A small business concern described in subparagraph
(B) shall be eligible to apply for assistance under this
paragraph during the period beginning on the date on which
the essential employee is ordered to active duty and ending
on the date that is 90 days after the date on which such
essential employee is discharged or released from active
duty.
``(D) Any loan or guarantee extended pursuant to this
paragraph shall be made at the same interest rate as economic
injury loans under paragraph (2).
``(E) No loan may be made under this paragraph, either
directly or in cooperation with banks or other lending
institutions through agreements to participate on an
immediate or deferred basis, if the total amount outstanding
and committed to the borrower under this subsection would
exceed $1,500,000, unless such applicant constitutes a major
source of employment in its surrounding area, as determined
by the Administration, in which case the Adminis
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tration, in its discretion, may waive the $1,500,000
limitation.
``(F) For purposes of assistance under this paragraph, no
declaration of a disaster area shall be required.''.
(c) Enhanced Publicity During Operation Allied Force.--For
the duration of Operation Allied Force and for 120 days
thereafter, the Administration shall enhance its publicity of
the availability of assistance provided pursuant to the
amendments made by this section, including information
regarding the appropriate local office at which affected
small businesses may seek such assistance.
(d) Guidelines.--Not later than 30 days after the date of
enactment of this section, the Administrator of the Small
Business Administration shall issue such guidelines as the
Administrator determines to be necessary to carry out this
section and the amendments made by this section.
(e) Effective Dates.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the
amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date
of the enactment of this section.
(2) Disaster loans.--The amendments made by subsection (b)
shall apply to economic injury suffered or likely to be
suffered as the result of a period of military conflict
occurring or ending on or after March 24, 1999.
SEC. 403. MICROLOAN PROGRAM.
Section 7(m)(1)(A)(i) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C.
636(m)(1)(A)(i)) is amended by inserting ``veteran (within
the meaning of such term under section 3(q)),'' after ``low-
income,''.
SEC. 404. DEFENSE ECONOMIC TRANSITION LOAN PROGRAM.
Section 7(a)(21)(A)(ii) of the Small Business Act (15
U.S.C. 636(a)(21)(A)(ii)) is amended by inserting ``or a
veteran'' after ``qualified individual''.
SEC. 405. STATE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY PROGRAM.
Section 501(d)(3) of the Small Business Investment Act of
1958 (15 U.S.C. 695(d)(3)) is amended--
(1) by redesignating subparagraphs (E), (F), and (G) as
subparagraphs (F), (G), and (H), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following:
``(E) expansion of small business concerns owned and
controlled by veterans, as defined in section 3(q) of the
Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632(q)), especially service-
disabled veterans, as defined in such section 3(q),''.
TITLE V--PROCUREMENT ASSISTANCE
SEC. 501. SUBCONTRACTING.
(a) Statement of Policy.--Section 8(d)(1) of the Small
Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(1)) is amended by inserting
``small business concerns owned and controlled by service-
disabled veterans,'' after ``small business concerns,'' the
first place it appears in the first and second sentences.
(b) Contract Clause.--The contract clause specified in
section 8(d)(3) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C.
637(d)(3)) is amended as follows:
(1) Subparagraph (A) of such clause is amended by inserting
``small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans,''
after ``small business concerns,'' the first place it appears
in the first and second sentences.
(2) Subparagraphs (E) and (F) of such clause are
redesignated as subparagraphs (F) and (G), respectively, and
the following new subparagraph is inserted after subparagraph
(D) of such clause:
``(E) The term `small business concern owned and controlled
by veterans' shall mean a small business concern--
``(i) which is at least 51 per centum owned by one or more
eligible veterans; or, in the case of any publicly owned
business, at least 51 per centum of the stock of which is
owned by one or more veterans; and
``(ii) whose management and daily business operations are
controlled by such veterans. The contractor shall treat as
veterans all individuals who are veterans within the meaning
of the term under section 3(q) of the Small Business Act.''.
(3) Subparagraph (F) of such clause, as redesignated by
paragraph (2) of this subsection, is amended by inserting
``small business concern owned and controlled by veterans,''
after ``small business concern,'' the first place it appears.
(c) Conforming Amendments.--Section 8(d) of the Small
Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(d)) is amended by inserting
``small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans,''
after ``small business concerns,'' the first place it appears
in each of paragraphs (4)(D), (4)(E), (6)(A), (6)(C), (6)(F),
and (10)(B).
SEC. 502. PARTICIPATION IN FEDERAL PROCUREMENT.
(a) Government-Wide Participation Goals.--Section 15(g)(1)
of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 644(g)(1)) is amended--
(1) in the first sentence, by inserting ``small business
concerns owned and controlled by service disabled veterans,''
after ``small business concerns,'' the first place it
appears;
(2) by inserting after the second sentence, the following:
``The Government-wide goal for participation by small
business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled
veterans shall be established at not less than 3 percent of
the total value of all prime contract and subcontract awards
for each fiscal year.''; and
(3) in the second to last sentence, by inserting ``small
business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled
veterans,'' after ``small business concerns,'' the first
place it appears.
(b) Agency Participation Goals.--Section 15 of the Small
Business Act (15 U.S.C. 644(g)(2)) is amended--
(1) in the first sentence, by inserting ``by small business
concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans,''
after ``small business concerns,''; the first place it
appears;
(2) in the second sentence, by inserting ``small business
concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans,''
after ``small business concerns,'' the first place it
appears; and
(3) in the fourth sentence, by inserting ``small business
concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans,
by'' after ``including participation by''.
TITLE VI--REPORTS AND DATA COLLECTION
SEC. 601. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
(a) Reports to Small Business Administration.--Section
15(h)(1) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 644(h)(1)) is
amended by inserting ``small business concerns owned and
controlled by veterans (including service-disabled
veterans),'' after ``small business concerns,'' the first
place it appears.
(b) Reports to the President and the Congress.--Section
15(h)(2) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 644(h)(2)) is
amended--
(1) by inserting ``and the Congress'' before the period at
the end of first sentence; and
(2) in each of subparagraphs (A), (D), and (E), by
inserting ``small business concerns owned and controlled by
service-disabled veterans,'' after ``small business
concerns,'' the first place it appears.
SEC. 602. REPORT ON SMALL BUSINESS AND COMPETITION.
Section 303(e) of the Small Business Economic Policy Act of
1980 (15 U.S.C. 631b(e)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``and'' after the
semicolon;
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and
inserting ``; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(3) small business concerns owned and controlled by
veterans, as defined in section 3(q) of the Small Business
Act (15 U.S.C. 632(q)), and small business concerns owned and
controlled by service-disabled veterans, as defined in such
section 3(q).''.
SEC. 603. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ADMINISTRATOR.
The Administrator of the Small Business Administration
shall transmit annually to the Committees on Small Business
and Veterans Affairs of the House of Representatives and the
Senate a report on the needs of small business concerns owned
and controlled by veterans and small business concerns owned
and controlled by service-disabled veterans, which shall
include information on--
(1) the availability of Small Business Administration
programs for such small business concerns and the degree of
utilization of such programs by such small business concerns
during the preceding 12-month period, including statistical
information on such utilization as compared to the small
business community as a whole;
(2) the percentage and dollar value of Federal contracts
awarded to such small business concerns during the preceding
12-month period, based on the data collected pursuant to
section 604(d); and
(3) proposals to improve the access of such small business
concerns to the assistance made available by the United
States.
SEC. 604. DATA AND INFORMATION COLLECTION.
(a) Information on Federal Procurement Practices.--The
Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall, for
each fiscal year--
(1) collect information concerning the procurement
practices and procedures of each department and agency of the
United States having procurement authority;
(2) publish and disseminate such information to procurement
officers in all Federal agencies; and
(3) make such information available to any small business
concern requesting such information.
(b) Identification of Small Business Concerns Owned by
Eligible Veterans.--Each fiscal year, the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs shall, in consultation with the Assistant
Secretary of Labor for Veterans' Employment and Training and
the Administrator of the Small Business Administration,
identify small business concerns owned and controlled by
veterans in the United States. The Secretary shall inform
each small business concern identified under this paragraph
that information on Federal procurement is available from the
Administrator.
(c) Self-Employment Opportunities.--The Secretary of Labor,
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and the Administrator of
the Small Business Administration shall enter into a
memorandum of understanding to provide for coordination of
vocational rehabilitation services, technical and managerial
assistance, and financial assistance to veterans, including
service-disabled veterans, seeking to employ themselves by
forming or expanding small business concerns. The memorandum
of understanding shall include recommendations for expanding
existing programs or establishing new programs to provide
such services or assistance to such veterans.
(d) Data Collection Required.--The Federal Procurement Data
System described in section 6(d)(4)(A) of the Office of
Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 405(d)(4)(A)) shall
be modified to collect data regarding the percentage and
dollar value of prime contracts and subcontracts awarded to
small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans and
small business concerns owned and controlled by service-
disabled veterans.
TITLE VII--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
SEC. 701. ADMINISTRATOR'S ORDER.
The Administrator of the Small Business Administration
shall strengthen and reissue the Administrator's order
regarding the third sentence of section 4(b)(1) of the Small
Business Act (15 U.S.C. 633(b)(1)), relating to
nondiscrimination and special considerations for veterans,
and take all necessary steps to ensure that its provisions
are fully and vigorously implemented.
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SEC. 702. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION OFFICE OF ADVOCACY.
Section 202 of Public Law 94-305 (15 U.S.C. 634b) is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (10), by striking ``and'' at the end;
(2) in paragraph (11), by striking the period at the end
and inserting ``; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(12) evaluate the efforts of each department and agency
of the United States, and of private industry, to assist
small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans, as
defined in section 3(q) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C.
632(q)), and small business concerns owned and controlled by
serviced-disabled veterans, as defined in such section 3(q),
and to provide statistical information on the utilization of
such programs by such small business concerns, and to make
appropriate recommendations to the Administrator of the Small
Business Administration and to the Congress in order to
promote the establishment and growth of those small business
concerns.''.
SEC. 703. STUDY OF FIXED-ASSET SMALL BUSINESS LOANS.
(a) In General.--The Comptroller General shall conduct a
study on whether there would exist any additional risk or
cost to the United States if--
(1) up to 10 percent of the loans guaranteed under chapter
37 of title 38, United States Code, were made for the
acquisition or construction of fixed assets used in a trade
or business rather than for the construction or purchase of
residential buildings; and
(2) such loans for acquisition or construction of fixed
assets were for a term of not more than 10 years and the
terms regarding eligibility, loan limits, interest, fees, and
down payment were the same as for other loans guaranteed
under such chapter.
(b) Report.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall transmit
the report described in subsection (a) to the Committees on
Veterans' Affairs and the Committees on Small Business of the
House of Representatives and the Senate.
(2) Contents of report.--The report required by paragraph
(1) shall specifically address the following:
(A) With respect to the change in the veterans' housing
loan program contemplated under subsection (a):
(i) The increase or decrease in administrative costs to the
Department of Veterans Affairs.
(ii) The increase or decrease in the degree of exposure of
the United States as the guarantor of the loans.
(iii) The increase or decrease in the Federal subsidy rate
that would be possible.
(iv) Any increase in the interest rate or fees charged to
the borrower or lender that would be required to maintain
present program costs.
(B) Information regarding the delinquency rates, default
rates, length of time required for recovery after default,
for fixed-asset business loans, of a size and duration
comparable to those contemplated under subsection (a), made
available in the private market or under section 503 of the
Small Business Investment Act of 1958.
On motion of Mr. TALENT, said Senate amendments were agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said Senate amendments were
agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 91.51 tobacco production and marketing information
On motion of Mr. FLETCHER, by unanimous consent, the bill of the
Senate (S. 1543) to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 to
release and protect the release of tobacco production and marketing
information; was taken from the Speaker's table.
When said bill was considered, read twice, ordered to be read a third
time, was read a third time by title, and passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 91.52 providing for the adjournment of the two houses
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, laid before the House the
following privileged concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 51):
Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives
concurring), That when the Senate recesses or adjourns at the
close of business on Thursday, August 5, 1999, Friday, August
6, 1999, or Saturday, August 7, 1999, on a motion offered
pursuant to this concurrent resolution by its Majority Leader
or his designee, it stand recessed or adjourned until noon on
Wednesday, September 8, 1999, or until such time on that day
as may be specified by its Majority Leader or his designee in
the motion to recess or adjourn, or until noon on the second
day after Members are notified to reassemble pursuant to
section 2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs
first; and that when the House adjourns on the legislative
day of Thursday, August 5, 1999, Friday, August 6, 1999, or
Saturday, August 7, 1999, on a motion offered pursuant to
this concurrent resolution by its Majority Leader or his
designee, it stand adjourned until 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday,
September 8, 1999, or until noon on the second day after
Members are notified to reassemble pursuant to section 2 of
this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first.
Sec. 2. The Majority Leader of the Senate and the Speaker
of the House, acting jointly after consultation with the
Minority Leader of the Senate and the Minority Leader of the
House, shall notify the Members of the Senate and House,
respectively, to reassemble whenever, in their opinion, the
public interest shall warrant it.
When said concurrent resolution was considered and agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said concurrent resolution was
agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 91.53 appointment of speaker pro tempore to sign enrollments
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, laid before the House a
communication, which was read as follows:
Washington, DC,
August 5, 1999.
I hereby appoint the Honorable Constance A. Morella or, if
not available to perform this duty, the Honorable Frank R.
Wolf to act as Speaker pro tempore to sign enrolled bills and
joint resolutions through September 8, 1999.
J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
By unanimous consent, the appointments were approved.
para. 91.54 speaker, majority leader, and minority leader to accept
resignations, appoint commissions
On motion of Mr. FLETCHER, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That, notwithstanding any adjournment of the House until
Wednesday, September 8, 1999, the Speaker, Majority Leader, and the
Minority Leader be authorized to accept resignations and to make
appointments to commissions, boards and committees duly authorized by
law or by the House.
para. 91.55 calendar wednesday business dispensed with
On motion of Mr. FLETCHER, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That business in order for consideration on Wednesday,
September 8, 1999, under clause 7, rule XV, the Calendar Wednesday rule,
be dispensed with.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 6 (LEGISLATIVE DAY OF AUGUST 5), 1999
para. 91.56 message from the president--central american haitian parity
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, laid before the House a message
from the President, which was read as follows:
To the Congress of the United States:
I am pleased to transmit for your immediate consideration and
enactment the ``Central American and Haitian Parity Act of 1999.'' Also
transmitted is a section-by-section analysis. This legislative proposal,
which would amend the Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief
Act of 1997 (NACARA), is part of my Administration's comprehensive
effort to support the process of democratization and stabilization now
underway in Central America and Haiti and to ensure equitable treatment
for migrants from these countries. The proposed bill would allow
qualified nationals of El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Haiti an
opportunity to become lawful permanent residents of the United States.
Consequently, under this bill, eligible nationals of these countries
would receive treatment equivalent to that granted to the Nicaraguans
and Cubans under NACARA.
Like Nicaraguans and Cubans, many Salvadorans, Guatemalans, Hondurans,
and Haitians fled human rights abuses or unstable political and economic
conditions in the 1980s and 1990s. Yet these latter groups received
lesser treatment than that granted to Nicaraguans and Cubans by NACARA.
The United States has a strong foreign policy interest in providing the
same treatment to these similarly situated people. Moreover, the
countries from which these migrants have come are young and fragile
democracies in which the United States has played and will continue to
play a very important role. The return of these migrants to these
countries would place significant demands on their economic and
political systems.
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By offering legal status to a number of nationals of these countries
with long-standing ties in the United States, we can advance our
commitment to peace and stability in the region.
Passage of the ``Central American and Haitian Party Act of 1999'' will
evidence our commitment to fair and even-handed treatment of nationals
from these countries and to the strengthening of democracy and economic
stability among important neighbors. I urge the prompt and favorable
consideration of this legislative proposal by the Congress.
William J. Clinton.
The White House, August 5, 1999.
By unanimous consent, the message, together with the accompanying
papers, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary and ordered to be
printed (H. Doc. 106-114).
para. 91.57 submission of conference report--s. 1059
Mr. SPENCE submitted a conference report (Rept. No. 106-301) on the
bill (S. 1059) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2000 for
military activities of the Department of Defense, for military
construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to
prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces,
and for other purposes; together with a statement thereon, for printing
in the Record under the rule.
para. 91.58 senate bill referred
A bill of the Senate of the following title was taken from the
Speaker's table and, under the rule, referred as follows:
S. 695. An Act to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs
to establish a national cemetery for veterans in various
locations in the United States, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
para. 91.59 enrolled bill signed
Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that
that committee had examined and found truly enrolled a bill of the House
of the following title, which was thereupon signed by the Speaker:
H.R. 2465. An Act making appropriations for military
construction, family housing and base realignment and closure
for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
And then,
para. 91.60 adjournment
On motion of Mr. SPENCE, pursuant to the provisions of Senate
Concurrent Resolution 51, at 12 o'clock and 13 minutes a.m., Friday,
August 6 (legislative day of Thursday, August 5), 1999, the House
adjourned until 10 o'clock a.m. on Wednesday, September 8, 1999.
para. 91.61 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. KASICH: Committee on the Budget. H.R. 853. A bill to
amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to provide for
joint resolutions on the budget, reserve funds for emergency
spending, strengthened enforcement of budgetary decisions,
increased accountability for Federal spending, accrual
budgeting for Federal insurance programs, mitigation of the
bias in the budget process toward higher spending, on-budget
surplus, and for other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. No.
106-198, Pt. 2). Ordered to be printed.
Mr. DREIER: Committee on Rules. H.R. 853. A bill to amend
the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to provide for joint
resolutions on the budget, reserve funds for emergency
spending, strengthened enforcement of budgetary decisions,
increased accountability for Federal spending, accrual
budgeting for Federal insurance programs, mitigation of the
bias in the budget process toward higher spending,
modifications in paygo requirements when there is an on-
budget surplus, and for other purposes; with an amendment
(Rept. No. 106-198, Pt. 3). Referred to the Committee of the
Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. THOMAS: Committee on House Administration. H.R. 1867. A
bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to
reform the financing of campaigns for elections for Federal
office, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 106-294). Referred
to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the
Union.
Mr. THOMAS: Committee on House Administration. H.R. 2668. A
bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to
reform the financing of campaigns for elections for Federal
office, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 106-295). Referred
to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the
Union.
Mr. THOMAS: Committee on House Administration. H.R. 1922. A
bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to
reform the financing of campaigns for elections for Federal
office, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 106-296 Part 1).
Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of
the Union.
Mr. THOMAS: Committee on House Administration. H.R. 417. A
bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to
reform the financing of campaigns for elections for Federal
office, and for other purposes; adversely (Rept. No. 106-297
Pt. 1). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union.
Mr. SHUSTER: Committee on Conference. Conference report on
S. 507. An act to provide for the conservation and
development of water and related resources, to authorize the
Secretary of the Army to construct various projects for
improvements to rivers and harbors of the United States, and
for other purposes (Rept. No. 106-298). Ordered to be
printed.
Mr. ISTOOK: Committee on Conference. Conference report on
H.R. 2587. A bill making appropriations for the government of
the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in
whole or in part against revenues of said District for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes
(Rept. No. 106-299). Ordered to be printed.
Mr. COMBEST: Committee on Agriculture. H.R. 2559. A bill to
amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to strengthen the safety
net for agricultural producers by providing greater access to
more affordable risk management tools and improved protection
from production and income loss, to improve the efficiency
and integrity of the Federal crop insurance program, and for
other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. No. 106-300).
Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of
the Union.
Mr. SPENCE: Committee on Conference. Conference report on
S. 1059. An act to authorize appropriations for fiscal year
2000 for military activities of the Department of Defense,
for military construction, and for defense activities of the
Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for
such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes
(Rept. No. 106-301). Ordered to be printed.
para. 91.62 time limitation of referred bill
Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X the following action was taken by the
Speaker:
H.R. 417. Referral to the Committees on Education and the
Workforce, Government Reform, the Judiciary, Ways and Means,
and Rules extended for a period ending not later than August
5, 1999.
H.R. 1922. Referral to the Committee on Ways and Means
extended for a period ending not later than August 5, 1999.
para. 91.63 discharge of committees
Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X, the Committees on Education and the
Workforce, Government Reform, the Judiciary, Ways and Means, and Rules
discharged. H.R. 417 referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union.
Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X, the Committee on Ways and Means
discharged. H.R. 1922 referred to the Committee of the Whole House on
the State of the Union.
para. 91.64 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. RANGEL (for himself, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Levin, Mr.
McDermott, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Jefferson, Mr.
Becerra, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Allen,
Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Frost, Mr. Gutierrez, Ms.
Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Kanjorski, Ms.
McKinney, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Pastor, Ms. Pelosi, Mr.
Traficant, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Ms. Waters, and
Mr. Weiner):
H.R. 2713. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to provide a credit against income tax for certain
investments in businesses located in low-income communities;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CRANE (for himself and Ms. Dunn):
H.R. 2714. A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule
of the United States to change the rate of duty for United
States travelers bringing back to the United States goods
purchased abroad; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CRANE (for himself and Mr. Rangel):
H.R. 2715. A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule
of the United States to provide for duty-free treatment of
personal effects of participants entering the United States
to participate in international athletic events, and items
used in connection with such events; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. SMITH of Michigan (for himself, Mr. Phelps, Mr.
Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Barcia, Mr. Boswell, and Mr.
Thune):
H.R. 2716. A bill to provide supplemental market loss
payments for farm owners and
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producers for certain 1999 crops; to the Committee on
Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. DeFAZIO:
H.R. 2717. A bill to improve the solvency of the Social
Security Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. OXLEY (for himself and Mr. Towns):
H.R. 2718. A bill to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to
provide for the management of remediation waste at
Brownfields and other remediation sites; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. HINOJOSA (for himself, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr.
Reyes, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Martinez,
Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Becerra, Mr.
Menendez, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr.
Underwood, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Gonzalez, Mrs.
Napolitano, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Fattah, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr.
Frost, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Sandlin, Ms. Kilpatrick, Ms.
DeLauro, Mr. Ford, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Evans, Mr.
Lampson, Ms. Waters, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Ms.
Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, and Mr. Bentsen):
H.R. 2719. A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965 to reauthorize and make improvements to
titles I, VII, and X of such Act, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mrs. KELLY (for herself and Mrs. Tauscher):
H.R. 2720. A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution
Control Act to authorize appropriations for State water
pollution control revolving funds, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii:
H.R. 2721. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality
Act to preclude the removal of an alien who unlawfully voted
solely due to a misunderstanding of his or her eligibility to
vote or citizenship status; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Gutierrez,
Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Ms. Ros-
Lehtinen, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Ortiz, Mr.
Gilman, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Souder, Ms. Roybal-Allard,
Mr. Davis of Virginia, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Becerra, Mr.
Menendez, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Pastor, Mr.
Hastings of Florida, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr.
Martinez, Mr. Rush, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr.
Davis of Illinois, Ms. Waters, and Mr. McGovern):
H.R. 2722. A bill to amend the Nicaraguan Adjustment and
Central American Relief Act to provide to certain nationals
of El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Haiti an opportunity
to apply for adjustment of status under that Act, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. NORWOOD (for himself, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Ganske,
Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Berry, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Graham, Mr.
Pallone, Mrs. Roukema, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Shaw, Mr.
John, Mr. Shays, Mr. Turner, Mrs. Cubin, Mr.
Baldacci, Mr. Foley, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Houghton, Mr.
Rangel, Mr. Horn, Mr. Clay, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Brown of
Ohio, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Gilchrest,
Mr. Stark, Mr. Leach, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Gilman, Mr.
Cardin, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Ford, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr.
Sandlin, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mrs. Thurman, Mr.
Boehlert, Mr. Klink, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Snyder, Ms.
Eshoo, Mr. Doyle, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Holt, Mr. Frost, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mr. Dicks, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Rush, Mrs.
McCarthy of New York, Mr. Murtha, Ms. Stabenow, Mr.
Phelps, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Weygand, Ms. Berkley,
Mr. Wynn, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Barrett of
Wisconsin, Mr. Forbes, and Mr. Bonior):
H.R. 2723. A bill to amend title I of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the
Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to protect consumers in managed care plans and other
health coverage; to the Committee on Commerce, and in
addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce,
and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. SHUSTER:
H.R. 2724. A bill to make technical corrections to the
Water Resources Development Act of 1999; considered and
passed
By Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska (for himself, Mr. Pomeroy,
Mr. Petri, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Thune, and Mr. Minge):
H.R. 2725. A bill to provide for a rural education
initiative, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. BARTON of Texas (for himself, Mr. DeLay, Mr.
Terry, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Bereuter, and
Mrs. Christensen):
H.R. 2726. A bill to establish standards for cleanup of dry
cleaning solvents under the Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BASS:
H.R. 2727. A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934
to improve protections against telephone service ``slamming''
and provide protections against telephone billing
``cramming'', to provide the Federal Trade Commission
jurisdiction over unfair and deceptive trade practices of
telecommunications carriers, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on
the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. BEREUTER (for himself and Mr. Blumenauer):
H.R. 2728. A bill to amend the National Flood Insurance Act
of 1968 to reduce losses to properties for which repetitive
flood insurance claim payments have been made; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. BLAGOJEVICH:
H.R. 2729. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to
restrict the sale or other transfer of small arms armor
piercing ammunition and components of such ammunition
disposed of by the Army; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas (for herself, Mrs. Roukema,
Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Cummings, Mr.
Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Ms.
Brown of Florida, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Hall of Ohio, and
Mr. Lantos):
H.R. 2730. A bill to allow postal patrons to contribute to
funding for emergency food relief within the United States
through the voluntary purchase of certain specially issued
United States postage stamps; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Mr. BLAGOJEVICH:
H.R. 2731. A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to
establish a notification system under which individuals may
elect not to receive mailings related to skill contests or
sweepstakes, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. BLAGOJEVICH (for himself and Mr. Stearns):
H.R. 2732. A bill to require State and local law
enforcement authorities and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,
and Firearms to be immediately notified when the national
instant criminal background check system determines that a
person is ineligible to receive a handgun; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BLILEY (for himself and Mr. Oberstar):
H.R. 2733. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to
allow Federal agencies to reimburse their employees for
certain adoption expenses; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Mr. BROWN of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Delahunt, Ms.
McCarthy of Missouri, Mr. Kucinich, Ms. Kaptur, Mrs.
Jones of Ohio, and Mr. Tierney):
H.R. 2734. A bill to allow local government entities to
serve as nonprofit aggregators of electricity services on
behalf of their citizens; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. CAMP (for himself, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Nussle, Mr.
Matsui, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, and Mr. McInnis):
H.R. 2735. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to repeal the occupational taxes relating to distilled
spirits, wine, and beer; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. CAPPS (for herself, Mr. Evans, and Mr.
Kuykendall):
H.R. 2736. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs to award grants to provide for a national toll-free
hotline to provide information and assistance to veterans; to
the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. COSTELLO:
H.R. 2737. A bill to authorize the Secretary of the
Interior to convey to the State of Illinois certain Federal
land associated with the Lewis and Clark National Historic
Trail to be used as an historic and interpretive site along
the trail; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. COYNE (for himself and Mr. Levin):
H.R. 2738. A bill to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to
improve onsite inspections of State food stamp programs, to
provide grants to develop community partnerships and
innovative outreach strategies for food stamp and related
programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and
Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. CUMMINGS (for himself, Ms. Kilpatrick, Ms.
Pelosi, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Scott, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Mr. Hilliard, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr.
Owens, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Clay, Mr. Payne,
Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Ms. DeLauro,
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Mr. Frost, Mr. Stark, and Mr. Coyne):
H.R. 2739. A bill to provide for the continuation of the
demonstration program, known as the Healthy Start Initiative,
that is carried out by the Secretary of Health and Human
Services as a program of grants to reduce the rate of infant
mortality; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. CUNNINGHAM (for himself, Mr. Packard, Mr.
Hunter, and Mr. Bilbray):
H.R. 2740. A bill to provide for the appointment of
additional Federal district judges in the Southern District
of California; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DIAZ-BALART (for himself, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr.
Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Davis of
Virginia, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr.
McCollum, and Mr. Bonilla):
H.R. 2741. A bill to adjust the immigration status of
certain Colombian and Peruvian nationals who are in the
United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DICKS:
H.R. 2742. A bill to amend the Violent Crime Control and
Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to allow certain grant funds to
be used to provide parent education; to the Committee on the
Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mrs. EMERSON (for herself, Mr. Thune, Mr. Moran of
Kansas, Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr. Pickering, Mr.
Watkins, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Talent, Mr. Hulshof, Mr.
Blunt, Mr. John, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Shows, Mr. Skelton,
Mr. Hall of Texas, Ms. Danner, Mr. Tanner, and Mr.
Lucas of Oklahoma):
H.R. 2743. A bill to improve the financial situation of
America's farmers and ranchers; to the Committee on
Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget,
and International Relations, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mrs. EMERSON:
H.R. 2744. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to modify the interim payment system for home
health services, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ENGEL (for himself, Mr. King, Mr. Lantos, Mr.
Moran of Virginia, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Pallone, and
Mrs. Kelly):
H.R. 2745. A bill to provide for the establishment of the
Kosovar-American Enterprise Fund to promote small business
and microcredit lending and housing construction and
reconstruction for Kosova; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. ENGEL (for himself, Mr. King, Mr. Lantos, Mr.
McGovern, and Mrs. Kelly):
H.R. 2746. A bill to authorize the extension of
nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations
treatment) to the products of Albania; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. ENGLISH (for himself, Mr. Foley, and Mr.
Weller):
H.R. 2747. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 relating to the unemployment tax for individuals
employed in the entertainment industry; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. FLETCHER (for himself, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Hayes,
Mr. Goode, Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, Mr. Clement, Mr.
McIntyre, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr. Rahall, Mr.
Bishop, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Pickett, Mr.
Etheridge, Mr. Rogers, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Whitfield,
Mr. Chambliss, and Mr. Lewis of Kentucky):
H.R. 2748. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to exclude from gross income payments made to tobacco
quota and allotment holders and tobacco growers pursuant to
Phase I or II of the Master Settlement Agreement between a
State and tobacco product manufacturers; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. FOLEY (for himself, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Hill of
Montana, Mr. Royce, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Tanner, Mr.
Herger, Mr. Portman, Mr. Hulshof, Mr. Houghton, Mr.
Boehner, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Paul, Mr.
LaTourette, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr.
Dreier, Mr. Bonilla, and Mr. Chabot):
H.R. 2749. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to provide for the creation of disaster protection funds
by property and casualty insurance companies for the payment
of policyholders' claims arising from future catastrophic
events; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. FORD (for himself, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Paul, Mr.
Sandlin, Mr. Cummings, and Ms. Norton):
H.R. 2750. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to make higher education more affordable by providing a
full tax deduction for higher education expenses and interest
on student loans; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. GIBBONS:
H.R. 2751. A bill to give the city of Mesquite, Nevada, the
right to purchase at fair market value certain parcels of
public land in the city; to the Committee on Resources.
H.R. 2752. A bill to give Lincoln County, Nevada, the right
to purchase at fair market value certain public land located
within that county, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Resources.
H.R. 2753. A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Army to
carry out a program for the restoration of abandoned mine
sites; to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the
Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GILLMOR (for himself, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Doyle,
and Mr. Whitfield):
H.R. 2754. A bill to amend the Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to limit
the portion of the Superfund expended for administration,
oversight, support, studies, design, investigations,
monitoring, assessment, and evaluation, and enforcement
activities; to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GRAHAM (for himself and Mr. Ackerman):
H.R. 2755. A bill to enable the use of human capital
investment contracts for the purposes of financing
postsecondary education, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to
the Committees on Ways and Means, Commerce, and the
Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. HALL of Texas:
H.R. 2756. A bill to prevent governmental entities from
using tax-exempt financing to engage in unfair competition
against private enterprise; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington:
H.R. 2757. A bill to amend the Migrant and Seasonal
Agricultural Worker Protection Act relating to farm worker
housing; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. HILLEARY (for himself and Mrs. Emerson):
H.R. 2758. A bill to amend title I of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act to establish new procedures
and access to courts for grievances arising under group
health plans; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. HINCHEY (for himself and Mr. Sanders):
H.R. 2759. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974
to prevent the wearing away of an employee's accrued benefit
under a defined plan by the adoption of a plan amendment
reducing future accruals and to require notice with respect
to such reduced future accruals and an election opportunity
to continue benefit accruals without regard to such plan
amendment; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in
addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. HOUGHTON:
H.R. 2760. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to establish for certain employees of international
organizations an estate tax credit equivalent to the limited
marital deduction; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ISAKSON:
H.R. 2761. A bill to provide grants to enable each public
secondary school to hire a director of school safety,
discipline, and student assistance to develop or improve a
safety plan; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. JONES of North Carolina:
H.R. 2762. A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934
to provide for the resolution of certain contested broadcast
license proceedings; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. KLINK (for himself, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Stupak, Mr.
Waxman, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Kanjorski, and Mr. Doyle):
H.R. 2763. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and
Cosmetic Act with respect to the sale of prescription drugs
through the Internet; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. LaFALCE (for himself, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Vento,
Ms. Waters, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Ms. Hooley of
Oregon, Mr. Gutierrez, Ms. Carson, Mr. Sandlin, Mr.
Meeks of New York, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr.
Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Klink, Mr.
Owens, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Frost, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii,
Ms. Slaughter, and Mr. Rush):
H.R. 2764. A bill to license America's Private Investment
Companies and provide enhanced credit to stimulate private
investment in low-income communities, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
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By Ms. LEE (for herself, Mr. Foley, Ms. Pelosi, Mr.
Rangel, Mr. Payne, Mr. Bonior, Ms. Jackson-Lee of
Texas, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Capuano, Ms. Carson, Mr. Meeks
of New York, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Hinchey, Mrs. Clayton,
Ms. Waters, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. George
Miller of California, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Thompson
of Mississippi, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Cummings, Mr.
Owens, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mrs.
Capps, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Delahunt, Ms. Norton, Mr.
Olver, Mr. McGovern, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Fattah,
Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Stark, Mr. Engel, Mr. Hall of Ohio,
Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr.
Lantos, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Frost, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, and Mr. Thompson of California):
H.R. 2765. A bill to amend the Foregin Assistance Act of
1961 to establish a program to provide assistance for HIV/
AIDS research, prevention, and treatment activities in
Africa; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. LIPINSKI (for himself and Mr. Costello):
H.R. 2766. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code,
relating to inspection of commerical motor vehicles entering
the United States along the United States-Mexico border, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself and Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi):
H.R. 2767. A bill to expand the enforcement options under
the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products
Inspection Act to include the imposition of civil money
penalties; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Weiner, Ms.
Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Engel, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Crowley,
Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Sherman, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Deutsch,
Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Souder, Mr. McNulty, Mr.
English, Mr. Berman, Mr. Holden, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr.
Forbes, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Wexler, Mr.
Owens, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Frost, Mr.
Bachus, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, and Mr. Foley):
H.R. 2768. A bill to record place of birth as Jerusalem,
Israel, for purposes of United States passports; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mrs. LOWEY:
H.R. 2769. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act,
the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit individuals to
continue health coverage of services while participating in
approved clinical studies; to the Committee on Commerce, and
in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce,
and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself and Mr. Oberstar):
H.R. 2770. A bill to provide that service of the members of
the group known as the United States Cadet Nurse Corps during
World War II constituted active military service for purposes
of any law administered by the Department of Veterans
Affairs; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in
addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself, Ms. Slaughter, Mr.
McGovern, and Mr. Moakley):
H.R. 2771. A bill to establish a medical education trust
fund, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. LUCAS of Oklahoma:
H.R. 2772. A bill to amend the Agricultural Market
Transition Act to provide a variant of loan deficiency
payments to producers who are otherwise eligible for such
payments, but who elect to use acreage planted to the
eligible commodity for the grazing of livestock; to the
Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. MCCOLLUM:
H.R. 2773. A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
to designate the Wekiva River and its tributaries of Rock
Springs Run and Black Water Creek in the State of Florida as
components of the national wild and scenic rivers system; to
the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. MEEHAN:
H.R. 2774. A bill to amend chapter 89 of title 5, United
States Code, to provide that any health benefits plan which
provides obstetrical benefits shall be required also to
provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of
infertility; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself and Mr. Rothman):
H.R. 2775. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to
ensure the safe operations of small commerical vans; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr.
Capuano, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Lantos, Ms. Lee,
Ms. McKinney, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Shays, and Mr.
Tierney):
H.R. 2776. A bill to improve the safety of animals
transported on aircraft, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in
addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. METCALF (for himself, Mr. Hinchey, and Mr.
Campbell):
H.R. 2777. A bill to fund capital projects of State and
local governments, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. MOAKLEY (for himself, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, and Mr. McGovern):
H.R. 2778. A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
to designate segments of the Taunton River in the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts for study for potential
addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. MORAN of Kansas:
H.R. 2779. A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985,
to give producers greater flexibility in enrolling certain
marginal land in the conservation reserve, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mrs. MYRICK:
H.R. 2780. A bill to authorize the Attorney General to
provide grants for organizations to find missing adults; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. PALLONE (for himself, Mr. Engel, Mr. Lantos, Ms.
Slaughter, Mr. Wexler, and Mr. Gejdenson):
H.R. 2781. A bill to amend the International Claims
Settlement Act of 1949 to provide for the settlement of
claims relating to American victims of National Socialist
persecution; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. PALLONE (for himself and Mrs. Roukema):
H.R. 2782. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to assure access of Medicare beneficiaries to
prescription drug coverage through the SPICE drug benefit
program; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition
to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. PICKERING:
H.R. 2783. A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934
to establish time limits for Federal Communications
Commission review of mergers, acquisitions, and other license
transfers; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. QUINN:
H.R. 2784. A bill to enhance competition among and between
rail carriers in order to ensure efficient rail service and
reasonable rail rates in any case in which there is an
absence of effective competition; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. REYNOLDS (for himself, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Dreier,
Mr. DeLay, Mr. Blunt, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Quinn, Mr.
Shows, Mr. Weller, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Frost, Mr.
Pickering, Mr. Weygand, Mr. Shimkus, Mrs. Tauscher,
Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Ms. Berkley, Ms. Dunn, Ms.
Lofgren, Mr. Lazio, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Wamp, Mr.
Deutsch, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Crowley, Ms. Ros-
Lehtinen, Mr. Phelps, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Holden, Mr.
Sweeney, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Linder, Mr. Foley,
Mr. McNulty, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr.
Gutierrez, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Forbes, Mr.
Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Terry, Mr. Boehlert, Mrs.
Fowler, and Mr. Fossella):
H.R. 2785. A bill to take certain steps toward recognition
by the United States of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel;
to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. SAWYER:
H.R. 2786. A bill to provide for expansion of electricity
transmission networks in order to support competitive
electricity markets and to bring the benefits of less
regulation of such markets to the public, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. SCOTT (for himself, Mr. Goode, Mr. Pickett, Mr.
Sisisky, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Davis
of Virginia, and Mr. Boucher):
H.R. 2787. A bill to count as an expenditure under the
program of block grants to States for temporary assistance
for needy families any reduction in State tax revenues for
the provision of an earned income tax credit to recipients of
assistance under the program; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. SHIMKUS (for himself, Mr. Ewing, Mrs. McCarthy
of New York, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Costello,
Mr. Evans, Mr. Weller, and Mr. Phelps):
H.R. 2788. A bill to amend title 23, United States Code,
relating to the congestion mitigation air quality improvement
program; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. SHOWS:
H.R. 2789. A bill to provide grants to local educational
agencies to enable the agencies to recruit and retain
qualified school administrators; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
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By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Pitts, Mr.
Oberstar, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr.
Saxton, Mr. Towns, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr.
Gilchrest, Mr. Delahunt, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Shays, and
Mr. Hinchey):
H.R. 2790. A bill to establish a program to provide for a
reduction in the incidence and prevalence of Lyme disease; to
the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committees
on Armed Services, Resources, and Agriculture, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. STEARNS (for himself, Mr. Deal of Georgia, and
Mr. Ehrlich):
H.R. 2791. A bill to prohibit public broadcasting stations
receiving any funding through the Corporation for Public
Broadcasting from making available any lists of their
financial donors; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. STENHOLM (for himself, Mr. Turner, Mr. Ford, and
Mr. Peterson of Minnesota):
H.R. 2792. A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture
to make supplemental income payments to producers of certain
crops for crop years in which the national gross revenue of
the crop is below a certain percentage of the 5-year average
of that crop's national gross revenue; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
By Mr. STENHOLM:
H.R. 2793. A bill to designate the Department of
Agriculture as the lead Federal agency for national
agricultural policy regarding conservation and the
environment, including water quality research and modeling,
water quality assessments and monitoring, and technical
assistance for all agricultural activities conducted on
agricultural lands, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the
Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. STRICKLAND:
H.R. 2794. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and
Human Services to make payments to hospitals under the
Medicare Program for costs associated with training
psychologists, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners;
to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the
Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. STUMP (for himself, Mr. Hansen, Mr. McKeon, Mr.
Walden of Oregon, Mr. Shadegg, Mrs. Cubin, Mr.
Callahan, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr.
Baker, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Gibbons, Mr.
Hill of Montana, Mr. Everett, Mr. Skeen, Mr. Herger,
Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Sessions, Mr.
Collins, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Salmon, Mr.
Tancredo, and Mr. Schaffer):
H.R. 2795. A bill to establish the Shivwits Plateau
National Conservation Area in the State of Arizona, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. TANNER (for himself, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. John, Mr.
Cramer, Mr. Minge, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Hill of Indiana, Mr.
Sandlin, Mr. Turner, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Phelps, Mr.
McIntyre, Mr. Thompson of California, and Mr. Moore):
H.R. 2796. A bill to amend chapter 11 of title 31, United
States Code, to establish a Debt Reduction Lockbox, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on the Budget, and in
addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Rules, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. TERRY (for himself, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr.
LaTourette, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Bilbray,
Mr. Saxton, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Barrett of
Nebraska, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Cox, Mr.
Goodlatte, Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr.
Schaffer, and Mr. Istook):
H.R. 2797. A bill to repeal section 8003 of Public Law 105-
174, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means, and in addition to the Committee on Science, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. THOMPSON of California (for himself, Mr. Young
of Alaska, Mr. George Miller of California, Ms. Dunn,
Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Herger, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Metcalf,
Mr. Dooley of California, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Udall of
Colorado, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Wu,
Ms. Woolsey, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Baird, Mr.
Walden of Oregon, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Dicks, Ms.
Eshoo, Mr. Stark, Ms. Pelosi, and Mrs. Tauscher):
H.R. 2798. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to
provide financial assistance to the States of Alaska,
Washington, Oregon, and California for salmon habitat
restoration projects in coastal waters and upland drainages;
to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. UDALL of Colorado:
H.R. 2799. A bill to amend the Clear Creek County,
Colorado, Public Lands Transfer Act of 1993 to provide
additional time for Clear Creek County to dispose of certain
lands transferred to the county under the Act; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mrs. WILSON (for herself, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Skeen,
Mr. Minge, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Luther, and
Mr. Vento):
H.R. 2800. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security
Act to correct the DSH Allotments for Minnesota, New Mexico,
and Wyoming under the Medicaid Program for fiscal years 2000,
2001, and 2002; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Ms. WOOLSEY:
H.R. 2801. A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965 to strengthen the involvement of
parents in the education of their children, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. WU (for himself and Mr. Fletcher):
H.R. 2802. A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965 to ensure that senior citizens are
given an opportunity to serve as mentors, tutors, and
volunteers for certain programs; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska:
H.R. 2803. A bill to amend the Alaska Native Claims
Settlement Act to allow shareholder common stock to be
transferred to adopted Alaska Native children and their
descendants, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
H.R. 2804. A bill to expand Alaska Native contracting of
Federal land management functions and activities and promote
hiring of Alaska Natives by the Federal Government within the
State of Alaska, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Stump, and
Mr. Evans):
H.J. Res. 65. A joint resolution commending the World War
II veterans who fought in the Battle of the Bulge, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in
addition to the Committee on International Relations, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. Campbell, Mrs.
Tauscher, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr.
DeFazio, Mr. Stark, Mr. Gejdenson, and Mr. Larson):
H. Con. Res. 173. Concurrent resolution expressing the
sense of the Congress that the Federal Communications
Commission should exercise its authority under the
Communications Act of 1934 to ensure that unaffiliated
service providers have open, nondiscriminatory access to
broadband facilities that enable access to the Internet over
cable systems; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. BONIOR (for himself and Mr. Davis of Virginia):
H. Con. Res. 174. Concurrent resolution supporting
religious tolerance toward Muslims; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas (for herself, Mrs. Emerson,
Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Davis of
Illinois, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Mr. George
Miller of California, Ms. Lee, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Hall
of Texas, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Bentsen, Ms. Kaptur, Mr.
Turner, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr.
Abercrombie, Mr. Engel, Mrs. Morella, Ms. Kilpatrick,
Mrs. Meek of Florida, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Frost, Mr.
Green of Texas, Ms. Waters, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson
of Texas, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr.
Rohrabacher, Ms. DeLauro, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Owens,
Mr. Rothman, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Clyburn,
Mr. Clay, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Serrano, Mrs. Jones
of Ohio, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Brown of
Florida, Mr. Moakley, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. Stark, Mr. Towns, Mr. Jefferson, Mr.
Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Dixon, Mrs. Mink of
Hawaii, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Ms.
Carson, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Jackson of
Illinois, Mr. Waxman, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Rangel,
Mr. Becerra, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Scott, Mr. Spratt, Mr.
Bonior, Mr. Olver, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr.
Stenholm, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Levin, Mr. Pallone, Mr.
Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Rush, Mr. Traficant, Mr.
Deutsch, Mr. Callahan, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut,
Ms. Schakowsky, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Horn, Ms.
Woolsey, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. King, Ms. Hooley
of Oregon, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Ose, Mr.
Pastor, Ms. DeGette, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Weiner, Mr.
Brown of Ohio, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Markey, Mr. Sabo, Mr.
Kennedy of Rhode Island, and Mr. Cummings):
H. Con. Res. 175. Concurrent resolution expressing the
sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp
should be issued in honor of the late George Thomas
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``Mickey'' Leland; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. CRANE:
H. Con. Res. 176. Concurrent resolution expressing the
sense of the Congress with respect to the right of all
Americans to keep and bear arms in defense of life or liberty
and in the pursuit of all other legitimate endeavors; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. MARKEY:
H. Con. Res. 177. Concurrent resolution expressing the
sense of the Congress that nuclear weapons should be taken
off hair-trigger alert; to the Committee on International
Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Armed
Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. PORTMAN (for himself and Mr. Markey):
H. Con. Res. 178. Concurrent resolution expressing the
sense of Congress regarding the importance of ``family
friendly'' programming on television; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. ROYCE:
H. Con. Res. 179. Concurrent resolution expressing the
sense of Congress regarding the United Nations and global
taxation; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. FROST:
H. Res. 277. A resolution designating minority membership
to certain standing committees of the House; considered and
agreed to.
By Mr. BASS (for himself, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Green of
Wisconsin, Mr. Wynn, Mrs. Myrick, Mrs. Kelly, Mrs.
Roukema, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Hayworth,
Mr. Jenkins, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Weiner,
Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Berry, Mr. English, Mr. McNulty,
Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Cox, Mrs.
Thurman, Mr. Oberstar, and Mr. Davis of Illinois):
H. Res. 278. A resolution expressing the sense of the House
of Representatives regarding the importance of education,
early detection and treatment, and other efforts in the fight
against breast cancer; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS (for himself and Mr. Lewis of
Georgia):
H. Res. 279. A resolution congratulating Henry ``Hank''
Aaron on the 25th anniversary of breaking the Major League
Baseball career home run record established by Babe Ruth and
recognizing him as one of the greatest baseball players of
all time; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. EHLERS (for himself, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Upton,
Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Packard,
Mr. Vitter, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Gilchrest,
Mr. Porter, Mr. Largent, Mrs. Wilson, and Mr.
Manzullo):
H. Res. 280. A resolution recognizing the importance of
strong marriages and the contributions that community
marriage policies have made to the strength of marriages
throughout the United States; to the Committee on Education
and the Workforce.
para. 91.65 memorials
Under clause 3 of rule XII, memorials were presented and referred as
follows:
215. The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the House of
Representatives of the State of Oklahoma, relative to House
Concurrent Resolution No. 1015 memorializing Comgress to
enact legislation relating to a national country-of-origin
labeling law; to the Committee on Agriculture.
216. Also,a memorial of the House of Representatives of the
State of Oklahoma, relative to House Concurrent Resolution
No. 1014 memorializing Congress to take certain actions
regarding the Export Enhancement Program; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
217. Also,a memorial of the House of Representatives of the
State of Oklahoma, relative to House Concurrent Resolution
No. 1019 memorializing Congress to enact legislation to
restore the ``safety net'' for family farmers so that these
farmers and the rural communities of which they are a part
can remain productive; to the Committee on Agriculture.
218. Also,a memorial of the House of Representatives of the
State of Oklahoma, relative to House Concurrent Resolution
No. 1020 memorializing Congress to enact legislation that
requires packers to report all prices given and received for
livestock; to the Committee on Agriculture.
219. Also,a memorial of the Senate of the State of
Illinois, relative to Senate Joint Resolution No. 21
memorializing the Department of Housing and Urban Development
to use its fair housing enforcement authority to create a
balance of conventional and FHA lending in all communities,
monitor home purchases and lending practices to ensure that
FHA lending does not have an adverse impact on any community,
improve the targeting and operations of FHA programs, and
consider offering an optional, pre-purchase home inspection
program as part of the FHA lending process; to the Committee
on Banking and Financial Services.
220. Also,a memorial of the House of Representatives of the
State of Oklahoma, relative to House Concurrent Resolution
No. 1016 memorializing Congress and the Administration to
take strong action, including the enactment of or increase in
tariffs or other necessary action, against European Union
goods for their refusal to lift the ban on U.S. beef; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
221. Also,a memorial of the House of Representatives of the
State of Oklahoma, relative to House Concurrent Resolution
No. 1022 memorializing Congress, the Department of Justice,
and the Department of Agriculture to take certain actions
relating to large corporations; jointly to the Committees on
Agriculture and the Judiciary.
para. 91.66 private bills and resolutions
Under clause 3 of rule XII, private bills and resolutions of the
following titles were introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Ms. KAPTUR:
H.R. 2805. A bill for the relief of certain corporations
from a tax liability incurred by the import in 1994 and 1995
of Halon-1211 for recycling purposes; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. SANFORD:
H.R. 2806. A bill for the relief of Charles S. Steinert; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
para. 91.67 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 8: Mr. Mascara.
H.R. 21: Mr. McIntosh and Mr. John.
H.R. 38: Mr. Garry Miller of California.
H.R. 41: Mr. Bilirakis.
H.R. 44: Mr. Spratt and Mr. Baird.
H.R. 71: Mr. Rahall, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Snyder, Ms.
Kilpatrick, and Mr. Underwood.
H.R. 72: Mr. Ortiz.
H.R. 82: Mr. McHugh and Mr. Frost.
H.R. 90: Mr. Murtha, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Rodriquez,
Mr. Conyers, and Mr. Romero-Barcelo.
H.R. 141: Mr. Brown of Ohio.
H.R. 175: Mr. Stearns and Mr. Gillmor.
H.R. 188: Mr. Gordon.
H.R. 202: Mr. Smith of Washington and Mrs. Morella.
H.R. 274: Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. DeFazio, and
Ms. Delauro.
H.R. 303: Mr. Weiner and Mr. Baird.
H.R. 323: Mr. Sununu.
H.R. 347: Mr. Souder.
H.R. 362: Mr. Klink.
H.R. 363: Mr. McHugh, Mr. Mica, and Mr. Jones of North
Carolina.
H.R. 364: Mr. Klink.
H.R. 365: Mr. Kilink.
H.R. 366: Mr. Klink.
H.R. 371: Mr. Wolf and Mr. Isakson.
H.R. 372: Mr. DeFazio.
H.R. 382: Mr. Hastings of Florida and Mrs. Meek of Florida.
H.R. 383: Mr. Bachus.
H.R. 393: Ms. Berkley.
H.R. 464: Mrs. Biggert.
H.R. 484: Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Hutchinson, Mrs.
Myrick, and Mr. Watts of Oklahoma.
H.R. 488: Mr. Weiner.
H.R. 531: Mr. Mascara.
H.R. 534: Mr. Wise, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Gibbons, and Mr.
Gonzalez.
H.R. 583: Mr. LaTourette and Mrs. Jones of Ohio.
H.R. 612: Mr. Baird.
H.R. 710: Mr. Kildee, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Phelps, and Mr.
Kuykendall.
H.R. 721: Mr. Wolf and Ms. Hooley of Oregon.
H.R. 750: Mr. Bilbray, Ms. Schakowsky, and Mr. Udall of New
Mexico.
H.R. 756: Mr. Gordon.
H.R. 762: Mr. Reyes, Mr. Holt, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Wise, Mr.
Allen, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Ose, Ms.
Stabenow, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Sherwood, Ms. McCarthy of
Missouri, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr.
Spratt, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Ney, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Skelton, Mr.
Murtha, Mr. Bilbray, Ms. Danner, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr.
Evans, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Berman, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Roemer, and
Mr. Isakson.
H.R. 783: Mr. Blumenauer and Mr. McIntyre.
H.R. 792: Mr. Pickering, Mr. Shadegg, and Mr. Vitter.
H.R. 797: Mr. Phelps, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Shays, Mrs.
Emerson, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Smith of
Washington, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr.
Kolbe, Mr. Markey, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Pastor, and Mr.
Rush.
H.R. 798: Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Coyne, and Mr.
Klink.
H.R. 852: Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Cook, and Mr. Nethercutt.
H.R. 864: Mr. Stearns.
H.R. 865: Mr. Cook, Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr.
Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Saxton, Mr. McHugh, and Mr. Bonilla.
H.R. 879: Mr. Vento, Mrs. Thurman, and Mr. Owens.
H.R. 984: Mr. Farr of California and Mrs. Roukema.
H.R. 997: Mr. DeFazio.
H.R. 1046: Mr. Maloney of Connecticut.
H.R. 1068: Ms. Ros-Lehtinen.
H.R. 1071: Mr. Weiner.
H.R. 1079: Mr. McHugh and Mr. Mascara.
H.R. 1090: Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Romero-
Barcelo, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Baird, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Mr. Kucinich, and Mr. Hilliard.
H.R. 1102: Mr. Watts of Oklahoma.
H.R. 1103: Mr. Meehan, Mr. Costello, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode
Island, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, and Mr. Murtha.
H.R. 1111: Mr. Owens and Mr. Bonior.
H.R. 1122: Mr. Dooley of California, Mr. Wicker, and Mr.
McKeon.
H.R. 1123: Ms. Eshoo.
H.R. 1144: Mrs. Meek of Florida.
H.R. 1168: Mr. Gutierrez and Mr. Deal of Georgia.
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H.R. 1174: Mr. McNulty.
H.R. 1176: Ms. Woolsey.
H.R. 1190: Mr. Pomeroy.
H.R. 1193: Mr. Gonzalez.
H.R. 1200: Ms. Rivers.
H.R. 1237: Mr. Weiner.
H.R. 1239: Mr. Phelps, Ms. Lee, Mr. Baird, Mr. Lipinski,
Mr. Conyers, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Engel, Mr. Ford, Mrs. McCarthy
of New York, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Moakley, Mr. Strickland, Ms.
Carson, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Cummings, and Mr.
Becerra.
H.R. 1261: Mr. Phelps.
H.R. 1271: Mrs. Christensen.
H.R. 1272: Mr. Pickett.
H.R. 1300: Mr. Shuster, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Borski, Mr.
Coble, Mr. Ewing, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Filner, Mr.
Metcalf, Mr. Pease, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr.
Sherwood, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Kuykendall, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Baird, Mr. Pascrell, Mr.
Sandlin, Mr. Terry, and Mr. DeMint.
H.R. 1303: Mr. Hayes.
H.R. 1304: Mr. Hill of Montana and Mr. Bishop.
H.R. 1310: Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Gary Miller of California,
Mr. Matsui, Mr. Evans, Mr. Ewing, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr.
Serrano, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Blagojevich, and Mr. Shays.
H.R. 1311: Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Price of North Carolina,
and Mr. Meehan.
H.R. 1323: Mr. Bonior, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Wu, and Mr. Oxley.
H.R. 1334: Mr. Cooksey.
H.R. 1336: Mrs. Morella.
H.R. 1344: Mr. Dooley of California and Mr. Brady of Texas.
H.R. 1355: Mr. Payne and Mr. Weiner.
H.R. 1356: Mr. Bliley and Mr. Bachus.
H.R. 1374: Mr. Menendez, Mr. Payne, Mr. Franks of New
Jersey, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Holt,
Mr. Pallone, Mr. LoBiondo, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Rothman, and Mr.
Pascrell.
H.R. 1388: Mr. Gilchrest and Mr. Green of Texas.
H.R. 1413: Mr. Dooley of California.
H.R. 1432: Mr. Cook, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Dingell,
and Mr. Owens.
H.R. 1433: Mr. Bryant.
H.R. 1441: Mrs. Emerson and Mr. Vitter.
H.R. 1484: Mr. Klink.
H.R. 1488: Mrs. McCarthy of New York and Ms. Schakowsky.
H.R. 1491: Mr. Baird.
H.R. 1503: Mr. Goodling.
H.R. 1505: Mr. Maloney of Connecticut.
H.R. 1532: Mr. Matsui and Mr. Olver.
H.R. 1545: Mr. Bonior.
H.R. 1579: Mr. Ewing, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr. Ortiz,
Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr. Shaw, Mrs. Christensen, and Mr.
McKeon.
H.R. 1581: Mrs. Biggert.
H.R. 1592: Mr. Weller, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Kanjorski, and Mr.
Baird.
H.R. 1601: Mr. Ose.
H.R. 1620: Mr. Goodling.
H.R. 1621: Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Isakson, and Mr. Tierney.
H.R. 1634: Mr. Boehner.
H.R. 1636: Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Farr of
California, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mrs. Christensen,
Mr. Waxman, Mr. Foley, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Crowley, Ms.
Slaughter, Mr. Wu, and Mr. Hinchey.
H.R. 1640: Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Payne, Mrs.
Christensen, Mr. Sawyer, and Mr. Rush.
H.R. 1660: Mr. Phelps, Mr. Scott, Ms. Danner, Ms. Eshoo,
Mr. Ortiz, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Dicks, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr.
Murtha, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Snyder,
Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Dooley of California, and Mr. Tanner.
H.R. 1682: Mr. Paul.
H.R. 1686: Mr. Dicks, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Talent, Mr. Hill of
Montana, Mr. Rodriguez, and Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania.
H.R. 1693: Mr. Bonior.
H.R. 1705: Mr. Markey.
H.R. 1728: Mr. Pastor.
H.R. 1750: Ms. Woolsey and Mr. Pomeroy.
H.R. 1760: Mr. Gilchrest, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr.
Kuykendall, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, and Mr. Snyder.
H.R. 1776: Mrs. Bono, Mr. Mica, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Terry, Mr.
Skeen, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Portman, Mr. Franks of New Jersey,
Mr. Thornberry, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Davis of
Florida, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr.
Gordon, Ms. Schakowsky, and Mr. Hoeffel.
H.R. 1785: Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Maloney of
Connecticut, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. McNulty, Mr.
Pallone, and Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island.
H.R. 1791: Mr. Smith of Washington.
H.R. 1795: Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Gekas,
Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Canady of Florida, and Mr.
Sandlin.
H.R. 1798: Mr. Gonzalez.
H.R. 1806: Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mrs.
Meek of Florida, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Filner, Mr. Capuano, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Frost, Mrs. Christensen, Mr.
Foley, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Crowley, Mr. King, Mr. Nadler, Mr.
Owens, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. baldacci, Mr. Wexler, and
Mr. Hinchey.
H.R. 1812: Mr. Shays and Mr. Horn.
H.R. 1824: Mr. Goodling.
H.R. 1837: Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Talent, Mr. Meehan, Mr.
Tanner, and Mr. Boucher.
H.R. 1843: Mr. Rush, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Barrett
of Wisconsin, and Mrs. Thurman.
H.R. 1850: Mrs. Biggert and Mrs. Lowey.
H.R. 1874: Mr. Goodling.
H.R. 1885: Mr. Boswell and Ms. Hooley of Oregon.
H.R. 1895: Mr. Deutsch.
H.R. 1896: Mr. Sweeney.
H.R. 1917: Mr. Gekas, Mr. Reyes, and Ms. Schakowsky.
H.R. 1931: Mr. Baker and Mr. Hill of Montana.
H.R. 1933: Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Doolittle, and Mr. Shows.
H.R. 1941: Ms. McKinney, Mr. Hilliard, Ms. Kaptur, Mrs.
Lowey, Mr. Kildee, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Wexler, and Mr. Pallone.
H.R. 1965: Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, and Ms. Millender-
McDonald.
H.R. 1967: Mr. Delahunt.
H.R. 1998: Ms. Eshoo.
H.R. 1999: Mr. Phelps and Mr. Boehlert.
H.R. 2000: Mr. Moakley, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Watts of
Oklahoma, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Cook, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Walsh,
Mr. Terry, Mr. Goss, and Mr. Moran of Virginia.
H.R. 2004: Mr. Bryant.
H.R. 2021: Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Towns, and Ms. Carson.
H.R. 2030: Ms. Eshoo, Mr. McGovern, and Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts.
H.R. 2040: Mr. Rahall.
H.R. 2041: Mrs. Fowler.
H.R. 2053: Mr. Blagojevich.
H.R. 2088: Mr. Toomey.
H.R. 2101: Mr. Diaz-Balart and Mr. Fattah.
H.R. 2102: Mr. Gordon and Mr. Ackerman.
H.R. 2120: Mr. McGovern and Mr. Thompson of California.
H.R. 2129: Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr. Gary
Miller of California, and Mr. Isakson.
H.R. 2130: Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Bono, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr.
Oxley, Mr. Gonzalez, and Mr. Camp.
H.R. 2166: Mr. Smith of Washington.
H.R. 2172: Mr. Weiner.
H.R. 2202: Mr. George Miller of California.
H.R. 2221: Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Calvert, and Mr.
Sensenbrenner.
H.R. 2241: Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr.
Pickett, Mr. Holt, Mr. Kind, Mr. Tierney, and Mr. Phelps.
H.R. 2248: Mr. Rothman and Mr. Hayes.
H.R. 2260: Mr. Mica and Mr. Brown of Ohio.
H.R. 2265: Mr. Wexler and Ms. Kaptur.
H.R. 2266: Mr. Nadler, Mr. Costello, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. LaFalce, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. King, Ms.
Waters, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Weiner, Mr. McNulty, and Mr. Kolbe.
H.R. 2298: Mr. Vento, Mr. Payne, Ms. Lee, Mr. Hilliard, Mr.
Filner, and Mr. Serrano.
H.R. 2299: Mr. Vento, Mr. Payne, Ms. Lee, Mr. Hilliard, Mr.
Filner, and Mr. Serrano.
H.R. 2300: Mr. Upton.
H.R. 2302: Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Crowley, Mr.
Engel, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Houghton,
Mrs. Kelly, Mr. King, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Lazio, Mrs. Lowey,
Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr.
McHugh, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Nadler, Mr.
Owens, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Serrano, Ms.
Slaughter, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Towns, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Walsh,
and Mr. Weiner.
H.R. 2303: Mr. Tanner, Mr. Collins, Mr. Chambliss, Mr.
Thune, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Combest, Ms. Granger, Mr.
Lazio, Mr. Pascrell, and Mr. Smith of New Jersey.
H.R. 2319: Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mrs.
Bono, Mr. Minge, Mr. Walsh, and Mr. Gilchrest.
H.R. 2339: Mr. Guterrez, Ms. DeGette, and Mr. Pastor.
H.R. 2341: Mr. Capuano, Mr. Stupak, Mrs. Clayton, Mr.
Boucher, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Wynn, Mr.
Bilbray, Mr. Gutierrez, and Mr. LoBiondo.
H.R. 2357: Ms. Pryce of Ohio and Mr. Blagojevich.
H.R. 2369: Mr. Kildee, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Shows, Mrs. Mink
of Hawaii, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Bonior, and Mr. Frost.
H.R. 2389: Mr. Canady of Florida, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Bishop,
and Mr. Green of Wisconsin.
H.R. 2396: Mr. Crane.
H.R. 2401: Mrs. Morella, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Wexler, Mr.
Doyle, and Mr. Weiner.
H.R. 2419: Mr. Nethercutt.
H.R. 2420: Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. McCrery, Mr.
Vitter, Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, and Mr. Metcalf.
H.R. 2425: Mr. Vento, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Foley, Ms. Slaughter,
Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mrs. Napolitano, and
Mr. Filner.
H.R. 2433: Mr. Phelps, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, and Mr.
Pastor.
H.R. 2436: Mr. Armey.
H.R. 2442: Mr. Foley and Mrs. Thurman.
H.R. 2446: Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Sabo, Mr. Lipinski, and Mr.
Rush.
H.R. 2463: Mrs. Mink of Hawaii and Mr. Pastor.
H.R. 2470: Mr. Hilleary.
H.R. 2495: Mr. Green of Wisconsin.
H.R. 2498: Mr. Faleomavaega.
H.R. 2500: Mr. Sanders.
H.R. 2505: Mr. Vento.
H.R. 2512: Mr. Coyne, Ms. Sanchez, and Mr. LaFalce.
H.R. 2530: Mr. Chambliss.
H.R. 2534: Mr. Pastor, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Cummings, and
Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin.
H.R. 2537: Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Shows, and Mr. Green of
Wisconsin.
H.R. 2543: Mr. Herger, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Paul, and Mr.
Crane.
H.R. 2545: Ms. Woolsey and Mr. Lewis of Georgia.
H.R. 2550: Mr. Wamp, Mr. Hansen, Mr. Blunt, Mr. McKeon, Mr.
Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Herger, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Hayworth,
and Mr. Isakson.
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H.R. 2551: Mr. Tanner, Mr. packard, Mr. McGovern, Mr.
Gutknecht, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Baker, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Quinn,
Mrs. Northup, Mrs. Emerson, and Mr. Bilbray.
H.R. 2558: Mr. McInnis, Mr. Hyde, and Mr. Baker.
H.R. 2562: Mr. Goodling and Mr. Bass.
H.R. 2569: Mr. Pascrell.
H.R. 2572: Mrs. Myrick, Mrs. Clayton, Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut, Ms. Danner, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Rogan, and Mr.
Canady of Florida.
H.R. 2584: Mr. Maloney of Connecticut.
H.R. 2586: Mr. Lipinski.
H.R. 2593: Mr. Kucinich.
H.R. 2595: Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Sawyer, and Mr.
English.
H.R. 2612: Mr. Strickland and Mr. Lipinski.
H.R. 2618: Mrs. Christensen.
H.R. 2636: Mr. Cox, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Lobiondo, Mr. Lucas of
Oklahoma, Mr. Nethercutt, and Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin.
H.R. 2664: Mr. Dicks.
H.R. 2667: Mr. Markey and Mr. Waxman.
H.R. 2673: Mr. Hastings of Florida and Ms. DeLauro.
H.R. 2678: Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Abercrombie,
and Mr. Gilchrest.
H.R. 2700: Mr. Sanders and Mr. Nadler.
H.R. 2708: Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mrs. Mink of
Hawaii, Mr. Schaffer, and Mr. Etheridge.
H. Con. Res. 30: Mr. Bilirakis.
H. Con. Res. 36: Mr. Maloney of Connecticut.
H. Con. Res. 70: Mr. Baldacci.
H. Con. Res. 79: Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Skeen, and
Mr. Goodlatte.
H. Con. Res. 80: Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Sununu, Mrs. Mink of
Hawaii, and Mr. Bateman.
H. Con. Res. 97: Mr. Wu.
H. Con. Res. 100: Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Bateman, Ms. Roybal-
Allard, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Lazio, and Mr. Boyd.
H. Con. Res. 111: Mr. Farr of California.
H. Con. Res. 120: Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Bereuter, Mr.
Bilirakis, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Delahunt, Mr.
Dicks, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Ford, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Jackson
of Illinois, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Towns, Mr. Udall
of Colorado, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Wu, Mr.
Wynn, and Mr. Quinn.
H. Con. Res. 131: Mr. Lantos, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Holt, Ms.
Kilpatrick, and Mr. Gary Miller of California.
H. Con. Res. 132: Mr. Baird.
H. Con. Res. 133: Mr. Gonzalez.
H. Con. Res. 136: Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr. Smith of
Washington, and Mr. Ortiz.
H. Con. Res. 146: Mr. Weiner.
H. Con. Res. 147: Ms. Kilpatrick and Ms. Norton.
H. Con. Res. 159: Mr. Bateman, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Lazio, Mr.
Stark, Mr. Filner, Mr. Martinez, and Mr. Boyd.
H. Res. 41: Mr. Weldon of Florida.
H. Res. 224: Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. LaHood, Mr.
Hulshof, and Mr. Foley.
H. Res. 239: Mr. Combest, Mr. Weldon of Florida, and Mr.
Armey.
H. Res. 251: Mr. Kuykendall, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Cook, Mr.
Porter, Mr. Sabo, Mr. Berman, and Mr. Andrews.
H. Res. 268: Mr. Shays.
para. 91.68 deletions of sponsors from public bills and resolutions
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were deleted from the public
bills as follows:
H.R. 664: Mr. Maloney of Connecticut.
H.R. 1621: Mr. Riley.
.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1999 (92)
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER.
para. 92.1 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER announced he had examined and approved the Journal of the
proceedings of Thursday, August 5, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 92.2 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
3861. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator,
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of
Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Mediterranean Fruit Fly: Removal of Quarantined Area [Docket
No. 98-083-5] received August 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
3862. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Raisins Produced From Grapes
Grown in California; Use of Estimated Trade Demand to Compute
Volume Regulation Percentages [Docket No. FV99-989-4 FR]
received August 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Agriculture.
3863. A letter from the Agricultural Marketing Service,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Tomatoes Grown in Florida; Partial Exemption From
the Handling Regulation for Producer Field-Packed Tomatoes
[Docket No. FV98-966-2 IFR] received August 24, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Agriculture.
3864. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Oranges and Grapefruit Grown In
Lower Rio Grande Valley in Texas; Increased Assessment Rate
[Docket No. FV99-906-2 FR] received August 24, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
3865. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Soybean Promotion and Research
Program: Procedures to Request a Referendum [No. LS-98-001]
received August 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Agriculture.
3866. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator,
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of
Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Viruses, Serums, Toxins, and Analogous Products; Update of
Incorporation by Reference for Rabies Vaccine [Docket No. 97-
103-2] received August 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
3867. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Propiconazole;
Extension of Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300899;
FRL-6093-3] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received July 27, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
3868. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Glufosinate Ammonium;
Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300900;
FRL-6092-8] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received August 6, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Agriculture.
3869. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Pyriproxyfen; Re-
establishment of Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-
300909; FRL-6098-1] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received August 16,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Agriculture.
3870. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP); Insurance Coverage
and Rates (RIN: 3067-AD00) received August 11, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
3871. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket No. FEMA-
7292] received August 11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
3872. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations--received August
11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Banking and Financial Services.
3873. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP); Group Flood
Insurance Policy (RIN: 3067-AC35) received August 11, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
3874. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
Final Flood Elevation Determinations--received August 11,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
3875. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
Final Flood Elevation Determinations--received August 11,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
3876. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--List
of Communities Eligible for the Sale of Flood Insurance
[Docket No. FEMA-7718] received August 16, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
3877. A letter from the Director, Corporate Policy and
Research Department, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation,
transmitting the Corporation's final rule--Allocation of
Assets in Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for
Valuing Benefits--received August 10, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
3878. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and
Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, Department of
Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Food Additives Permitted for Direct Addition to
Food for Human Consumption; Sucralose [Docket No. 99F-0001]
received August 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Commerce.
3879. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and
Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, Department of
Health and Human Services, transmitting
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the Department's final rule--Secondary Direct Food Additives
Permitted in Food for Human Consumption [Docket No. 98F-0014]
received August 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Commerce.
3880. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Minnesota [MN44-02-
7269a; FRL-6414-9] received August 6, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
3881. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Texas: Final
Authorization of State Hazardous Management Program Revisions
[FRL-6424-1] received August 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
3882. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of State Plans for Designated Facilities and
Pollutants; Control of Emissions From Hospital/ Medical/
Infectious Waste Incinerators (HMIWIs); State of Missouri [MO
080-1080a; FRL-6421-6] received August 16, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
3883. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Oklahoma: Incorporation
by Reference of State Hazardous Waste Management Program
[FRL-6423-8] received August 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
3884. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Bureau
Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of
Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast
Stations, (Clifton, Illinois) [MM Docket No 98-213 RM-9352]
(Lennox, South Dakota) [MM Docket No 98-215 RM-9370] (Sibley,
Iowa) [MM Docket No 98-219 RM-9390] received August 9, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
3885. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Chief,
Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of
Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations
(Lufkin and Corrigan, Texas) [MM Docket No. 98-135 RM-9300
RM-9383] received August 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
3886. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Bureau
Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of
Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations
(Annville, Kentucky) [MM Docket No. 99-51 RM-9454] (Liberty,
Pennsylvania) [MM Docket No. 99-52 RM-9455] (Clarendon,
Pennsylvania) [MM Docket No. 99-53 RM-9456] (Ridgeley, West
Virginia) [MM Docket No. 99-54 RM-9457] received August 9,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
3887. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and
Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Indirect Food Additives:
Adjuvants, Production Aids, and Sanitizers [Docket No 98F-
0824] received August 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
3888. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional
Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--General Statement of Policy and
Procedures for NRC Enforcement Actions [NUREG-1600, Rev.1]
received August 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Commerce.
3889. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Fish and
Wildlife and Parks, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of
the Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule--
MIGRATORY BIRD HUNTING; Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations on
Certain Federal Indian Reservations and Ceded Lands for the
1999-2000 Early Season (RIN: 1018-AF24) received August 25,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
3890. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Fish and
Wildlife and Parks, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of
the Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Migratory Bird Hunting; Early Seasons and Bag and Possession
Limits for Certain Migratory Game Birds in the Contiguous
United States, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin
Islands (RIN: 1018-AF24) received August 25, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
3891. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service,
Department of Commerce, transmitting the Administration's
final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off
Alaska; Sablefish by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Central
Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 990304062-
9062-01; I.D. 080999I] received August 16, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
3892. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service,
Department of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska;
Northern Rockfish in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf
of Alaska [Docket No. 990304062-9062-01; I.D. 080999J]
received August 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Resources.
3893. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary, Fish
and Wildlife Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Migratory Bird Hunting; Final Framework for Early-Season
Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations (RIN: 1018-AF24) received
August 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Resources.
3894. A letter from the Acting Director, Sustainable
Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
transmitting the Administration's final rule--Fisheries off
West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; Pacific Coast
Groundfish Fishery; Trip Limit Adjustments [Docket No.
981231333-8333-01; I.D. 072699C] received August 11, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
3895. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Economic
Exclusive Zone Off Alaska; Deep-water Species Fishery by
Vessels using Trawl Gear in the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No.
990304062-9060-01; I.D. 080399C] received August 11, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
3896. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive
Economic Zone Off Alaska; Northern Rockfish in the Central
Regulatory Area [Docket No 990304062-9062-01; I.D. 080399B]
received August 11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Resources.
3897. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive
Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch in the Central
Regulatory Area [Docket No. 990304062-9062-01; I.D. 080399A]
received August 11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Resources.
3898. A letter from the Deputy Assistant, Administrator for
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Northeastern
United States; Northeast Multispecies Fishery; Gulf of Maine
(GOM) Cod Landing Limit Adjustment [Docket No. 990727204-
9204-01; I.D. 072299A] (RIN: 0648-AM87) received August 16,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
3899. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive
Economic Zone Off Alaska; Other Rockfish in the Western
Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 990304062-
9062-01; I.D. 080999B] received August 16, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
3900. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive
Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch in the Central
Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 990304062-
9062-01; I.D. 080999A] received August 16, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
3901. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive
Economic Zone Off Alaska; Northern Rockfish in the Central
Regulatory Area [Docket No. 990304062-9062-01; I.D. 080399B]
received August 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Resources.
3902. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Economic
Exclusive Zone Off Alaska; Deep-water Species Fishery by
Vessels using Trawl Gear in the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No.
990304062-9060-01; I.D. 080399C] received August 16, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
3903. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive
Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch in the Central
Regulatory Area [Docket No. 990304062-9062-01; I.D. 080399A]
received August 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Resources.
3904. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, transmitting the Administration's final
rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska;
Northern Rockfish in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf
of Alaska [Docket No. 990304062-9062-01; I.D. 081399A]
received August 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Resources.
3905. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive
Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pa
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cific Ocean Perch in the West Yakutat District [Docket No.
990304062-9062-01; I.D. 081299A] received August 24, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
3906. A letter from the National Marine Fisheries Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Caribbean,
Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Coastal Migratory Pelagic
Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic; Catch
Specifications [Docket No. 990506120-9220-02; I.D. 032499E]
(RIN: 0648-AL80) received August 24, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
3907. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Airbus Model A310 Series Airplanes [Docket No.
99-NM-17-AD; Amendment 39-11242; AD 99-16-07] (RIN: 2120-
AA64) received August 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
3908. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Raytheon Aircraft Company Model Beech 1900D
Airplanes [Docket No. 98-CE-123-AD; Amendment 39-11247; AD
99-16-12] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 16, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
3909. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 230
Helicopters [Docket No. 98-SW-52-AD; Amendment 39-11244; AD
99-16-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 16, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
3910. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Boeing Model 747-400 Series Airplanes [Docket No.
99-NM-180-AD; Amendment 39-11243; AD 99-16-08] (RIN: 2120-
AA64) received August 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
3911. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Boeing Model 737-600, -700, and -800 Series
Airplanes [Docket No. 99-NM-188-AD; Amendment 39-11246; AD
99-16-11] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 16, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
3912. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Boeing Model 747-400 Series Airplanes [Docket No.
99-NM-61-AD; Amendment 39-11245; AD 99-16-10] (RIN: 2120-
AA64) received August 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
3913. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Amendment to Class
E Airspace; Wayne, NE [Airspace Docket No. 99-ACE-29]
received August 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
3914. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Amendment to Class
E Airspace; Hebron, NE [Airspace Docket No. 99-ACE-27]
received August 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
3915. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Modification of VOR
Federal Airways, MO [Airspace Docket No. 99-ACE-14] (RIN:
2120-AA66 ) received August 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
3916. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Amendment to Class
E Airspace; Smith Center, KS [Airspace Docket No. 99-ACE-32]
received August 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
3917. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Amendment to Class
E Airspace; Jefferson, IA [Airspace Docket No. 99-ACE-31]
received August 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
3918. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Amendment to Class
E Airspace; Babylon, NY [Airspace Docket No. 99-AEA-05]
received August 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
3919. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Amendment to Class
E Airspace; Thedford, NE; Correction [Airspace Docket No. 99-
ACE-23] received August 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
3920. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Modification of
Class E Airspace; Kingman, AZ [Airspace Docket No. 97-AWP-21]
received August 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
3921. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Amendment to Class
E Airspace; Rock Rapids, IA [Airspace Docket No. 99-ACE-15]
received August 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
3922. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Amendment to Class
E Airspace; Clarinda, IA [Airspace Docket No. 99-ACE-17]
received August 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
3923. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airport Name Change
and Revision of Legal Description of Class D, Class E2 and
Class E4 Airspace Areas; Barbers Point NAS, HI [Airspace
Docket No. 99-AWP-11] received August 16, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
3924. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Modification of the
Orlando Class B Airspace Area, Orlando, FL; and Modification
of the Orlando Sanford Airport Class D Airspace Area,
Sanford, FL [Airspace Docket No. 95-AWA-4] (RIN: 2120-AA66)
received August 10, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
3925. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Revision of Class E
Airspace; Galveston, TX [Airspace Docket No. 99-ASW-09]
received August 10, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
3926. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Revision of Class E
Airspace; Antlers, OK [Airspace Docket No. 99-ASW-17]
received August 10, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
3927. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Revision of Class E
Airspace; Altus, OK [Airspace Docket No 99-ASW-16] received
August 10, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
3928. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone: The
Clinton Bluefish Festival Fireworks Display, Clinton Harbor
Clinton, CT [CGD01-99-118] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received August
10, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
3929. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Airbus Model A300-600 Series Airplanes [Docket No
99-NM-189-AD, Amendment 39-11249, AD 99-16-14] (RIN: 2120-
AA64) received August 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
3930. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 204B, 205A,
and 205A-1 Helicopters [Docket No. 98-SW-73-AD; Amendment 39-
11252; AD 99-17-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 16,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
3931. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Special Local
Regulations; Rising Sun Regatta Ohio River Mile 505.0-507.0,
Rising Sun, IN [CGD08-99-049] (RIN: 2115-AE46) received
August 10, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
3932. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Standards; Transport Category Rotorcraft Performance [Docket
No. 24802; Amendment No. 29-44] (RIN: 2120-AG86) received
August 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
3933. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Depart
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ment of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Harmonization of Critical Parts Rotorcraft Regulations
[Docket No. 29311; Amdt. Nos. 27-38 & 29-45] (RIN: 2120-AG60)
received August 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
3934. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Revisions to
Digital Flight Data Recorder Requirements for Airbus
Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-1999-6140; Amendment Nos. 121-271 &
125-32] (RIN: 2120-AG88) received August 24, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
3935. A letter from the Program Assistant, FAA, Department
of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Lockheed Model L-1011-385 Series
Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-315-AD; Amendment 39-11261; AD
99-17-13] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 24, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
3936. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone
Regulation, Columbia River St. Helens, Oregon, to Port of
Benton, Washington [CGD13-99-033] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received
August 10, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
3937. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge
Operation Regulations: Shrewsbury River, NJ [CGD01-99-010]
(RIN: 2115-AE47) received August 10, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
3938. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Revision of Class E
Airspace; Shreveport, LA [Airspace Docket No. 99-ASW-10]
received August 10, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
3939. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Standard Instrument
Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No.
29683; Amdt. No. 1944] received August 17, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
3940. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations
and Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge
Operation Regulations: Long Island, New York Inland Waterway
from East Rockaway Inlet to Shinnecock Canal, NY [CGD01-99-
080] (RIN: 2115-AE47) received August 24, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
3941. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone: Port
of New York/New Jersey Annual Marine Events [CGD01-99-135]
(RIN: 2115-AA97) received August 17, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
3942. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Standard Instrument
Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No.
29684; Amendment No. 1945] received August 17, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
3943. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Boeing Model 777 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-
NM-275-AD; Amendment 39-11251; AD 99-17-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64)
received August 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
3944. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Models PC-12 and PC-12/45
Airplanes [Docket No. 99-CE-20-AD; Amendment 39-11250; AD 99-
17-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 17, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
3945. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Amendment to Class
E Airspace; Lyons, KS [Airspace Docket No. 99-ACE-38]
received August 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
3946. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Amendment to Class
E Airspace; Ava, MO [Airspace Docket No. 99-ACE-37] received
August 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
3947. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Amendment to Class
E Airspace; Rolla/Vichy, MO [Airspace Docket No. 99-ACE-26]
received August 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
3948. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Amendment to Class
E Airspace; Emporia, KS [Airspace Docket No. 99-ACE-24]
received August 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
3949. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Amendment to Class
E Airspace; Roosevelt Roads NS (Ofstie Field), PR [Airspace
Docket No. 99-ASO-9] received August 17, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
3950. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Revision of Class D
Airspace; Lake Hood, Elmendorf AFB, and Merill Field, AK
Revision of Class E Airspace; Elmendorf AFB and Merrill
Field, AK [Airspace Docket No. 99-AAL-6] received August 17,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
3951. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Establishment of
Class E Airspace: Ossining, NY [Airspace Docket No. 99-AEA-
06] received August 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
3952. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations
and Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--SAFETY ZONE:
Salvage of Sunken Fishing Vessel CAPE FEAR, Buzzards Bay, MA
[CGD01 99-145] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received August 24, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
3953. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations
and Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone: Decker
Wedding Fireworks, Western Long Island Sound, Rye, New York
[CGD01-99-149] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received August 24, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
3954. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations
and Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Special Local
Regulations for Marine Events; Mears Point Marina and Red
Eyes Dock Bar Fireworks Display, Chester River, Kent Narrows,
Maryland [CGD 05-99-070] (RIN: 2115-AE46) received August 24,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
3955. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations
and Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Special Local
Regulations for Marine Events; Patapsco River, Baltimore,
Maryland [CGD 05-99-071] (RIN: 2115-AE46) received August 24,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
3956. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations
and Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge
Operation Regulations: Danvers River, MA [CGD01-99-148] (RIN:
2115-AE47) received August 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
3957. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Departmentof Transportation, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; MD
Helicopters, Inc. (MDHI) Model MD-900 Helicopters [Docket No.
98-SW-42-AD; Amendment 39-11248; AD 99-16-13] (RIN: 2120-
AA64) received August 10, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
3958. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations
Management, Veterans Health Administration, Department of
Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Reconsideration of Denied Claims (RIN: 2900-AJ03) received
August 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
3959. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations
Management, Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of
Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Veterans Education: Increased Allowances for the Educational
Assistance Test Program (RIN: 2900-AJ40) received August 16,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
3960. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Furnishing Identifying Number of
Income Tax Return Preparer [TD 8835] (RIN: 1545-AX27)
received August 11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
3961. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, transmitting the
Department's
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final rule--Treatment of Distributions to Foreign Persons
Under Sections 367(e)(1) and 367(e)(2) [TD 8834] (RIN: 1545-
AU22 and 1545-AX30) received August 6, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
3962. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Repeal of Section 415(e) [Notice 99-44]--received August 17,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
3963. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Weighted Average Interest Rate Update [Notice 99-39] received
August 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
3964. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Taxation of fringe benefits [Rev. Rul. 99-33] received August
24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
3965. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Announcement of Rule to be included in Final Registration
under section 897(e) of the Code--received August 17, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
3966. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Examination of returns and claims for refund, credit, or
abatement; determination of correct tax liability [Rev. Proc.
99-33] received August 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
3967. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Determination of Interest Rates--October 1999 [Rev. Rul. 99-
36] received August 13, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
3968. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Specifications for Filing 1999 Forms 1098, 1099, 5498, and W-
2G, Magnetically or Electronically [Rev. Proc. 99-29]
received August 12, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
3969. A letter from the Head, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Inbound Grantor Trusts with Foreign Grantors [TD8831] (RIN:
1545-AU90) received August 6, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
3970. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Elimination of Magnetic Tape Program for Federal Tax Deposits
[Notice 99-42] received August 11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
3971. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Treasury Depreciation Study: Request for Public Comment
[Notice 99-34] received August 11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
3972. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Designated Private Delivery Services [Notice 99-41] received
August 11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
3973. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Boyd
Gaming Corporation v. Commissioner--received August 24, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
para. 92.3 communication from the clerk--message from the senate
The SPEAKER laid before the House a communication, which was read as
follows:
Office of the Clerk
U.S. House of Representatives,
Washington, DC, August 9, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
The Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to the permission granted to
Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of
Representatives, the Clerk received the following message
from the Secretary of the Senate on August 9, 1999 at 5:02
p.m.
That the Senate agreed to conference report H.R. 1905.
With best wishes, I am
Sincerely,
Martha C. Morrison,
Deputy Clerk.
para. 92.4 communication from the clerk--message from the senate
The SPEAKER laid before the House a communication, which was read as
follows:
Office of the Clerk,
U.S. House of Representatives,
Washington, DC, August 9, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
The Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to the permission granted to
Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of
Representatives, the Clerk received the following message
from the Secretary of the Senate on August 6, 1999 at 10:44
a.m.
That the Senate passed without amendment H.R. 211; that the
Senate passed without amendment H.R. 1219; that the Senate
passed without amendment H.R. 2565.
With best wishes, I am
Sincerely,
Martha C. Morrison,
Deputy Clerk.
para. 92.5 enrolled bills signed
The SPEAKER announced that pursuant to clause 4, rule I, he signed the
following enrolled bills and joint resolutions on August 5, 1999:
S. 606. An Act for the relief of Global Exploration and
Development Corporation, Kerr-McGee Corporation, and Kerr-
McGee Chemical, LLC (successor to Kerr-McGee Chemical
Corporation), and for other purposes.
The SPEAKER further announced that pursuant to clause 4, rule I, he
signed the following enrolled bill on August 6, 1999:
H.R. 1664. An Act providing emergency authority for
guarantees of loans to qualified steel and iron ore companies
and to qualified oil and gas companies, and for other
purposes.
The SPEAKER further announced that pursuant to clause 4, rule I, the
Speaker pro tempore, Mr. WOLF, had signed the following enrolled bills
on August 10, 1999:
H.R. 211. An Act to designate the Federal building and
United States Courthouse located at 920 West Riverdale Avenue
in Spokane, Washington, as the ``Thomas S. Foley United
States Courthouse'', and the plaza at the south entrance of
such building and courthouse as the ``Walter F. Horan
Plaza''.
H.R. 1219. An Act to amend the Office of Federal
Procurement Policy Act and the Miller Act, relating to
payment protections for persons providing labor and materials
for Federal construction projects.
H.R. 1568. An Act to provide technical, financial, and
procurement assistance to veteran owned small businesses, and
for other purposes.
H.R. 1905. An Act making appropriations for the Legislative
Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for
other purposes.
H.R. 2565. An Act to clarify the quorum requirement for the
Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United
States.
S. 507. An Act to provide for the conservation and
development of water and related resources, to authorize the
United States Army Corps of Engineers to construct various
projects for improvements to rivers and harbors of the United
States, and for other purposes.
S. 1543. An Act to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act of
1938 to release and protect the release of tobacco production
and marketing information.
S. 1546. An Act to amend the International Religious
Freedom Act of 1998 to provide additional administrative
authorities to the United States Commission on International
Religious Freedom, and to make technical corrections to that
Act, and for other purposes.
para. 92.6 migratory bird commission
The SPEAKER, pursuant to section 2 of the Migratory Bird Conservation
Act (16 U.S.C. 715a), and the order of the House of Thursday, August 5,
1999, and upon the recommendation of the Minority Leader, appointed on
Wednesday, August 11, 1999, to the Migratory Bird Commission, Mr.
Dingell, on the part of the House.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing
appointment.
para. 92.7 international financial institution advisory commission
The SPEAKER, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 262r and the order of the House of
Thursday, August 5, 1999, appointed on Wednesday, August 11, 1999, to
the International Financial Institution Advisory Commission, Mr. Lee
Hoskins of Nevada, from private life, on the part of the House to fill
the existing vacancy thereon.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing
appointment.
para. 92.8 subpoena
The SPEAKER laid before the House the following communication from Mr.
Jack Katz, Office of Payroll:
Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, U.S. House of
Representatives,
Washington, DC, August 24, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: This is to formally notify you pursuant
to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House that I received a
subpoena for documents issued by the United States District
Court for the Northern District of Florida.
After consultation with the Office of General Counsel, I
have determined to comply with the subpoena.
Sincerely,
Jack Katz,
Office of Payroll.
[[Page 1443]]
para. 92.9 recess--10:22 a.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, pursuant to clause 12 of rule
I, declared the House in recess at 10 o'clock and 22 minutes a.m.,
subject to the call of the Chair.
para. 92.10 after recess--12:43 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, called the House to order.
para. 92.11 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed with amendments in which the
concurrence of the House is requested, bills of the House of the
following titles:
H.R. 1175. An Act to locate and secure the return of
Zachary Baumel, a United States citizen, and other Israeli
soldiers missing in action.
H.R. 1833. An Act to authorize appropriations for fiscal
years 2000 and 2001 for the United States Customs Service for
drug interdiction and other operations, for the Office of the
United States Trade Representative, for the United States
International Trade Commission, and for other purposes.
The message also announced that the Senate had passed bills and a
concurrent resolution of the following titles, in which the concurrence
of the House is requested:
S. 199. An Act for the relief of Alexandre Malofienko, Olga
Matsko, and their son, Vladimir Malofienko.
S. 275. An Act for the relief of Suchada Kwong.
S. 452. An Act for the relief of Belinda McGregor.
S. 620. An Act to grant a Federal charter to Korean War
Veterans Association, Incorporated, and for other purposes.
S. 632. An Act to provide assistance for poison prevention
and to stabilize the funding of regional poison control
centers.
S. 800. An Act to promote and enhance public safety through
use of 9-1-1 as the universal emergency assistance number,
further deployment of wireless 9-1-1 service, support of
States in upgrading 9-1-1 capabilities and related functions,
encouragement of construction and operation of seamless,
ubiquitous, and reliable networks for personal wireless
services, and for other purposes.
S. 1072. An Act to make certain technical and other
corrections relating to the Centennial of Flight
Commemoration Act (36 U.S.C. 143 note; 112 Stat. 3486 et
seq.).
S. 1255. An Act to protect consumers and promote electronic
commerce by amending certain trademark infringement,
dilution, and counterfeiting laws, and for other purposes.
S. Con. Res. 48. Concurrent resolution relating to the
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum.
para. 92.12 va-hud appropriations
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, pursuant to House Resolution
275 and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of
the Whole House on the state of the Union for the consideration of the
bill (H.R. 2684) making appropriations for the Departments of Veterans
Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent
agencies, boards, commissions, corporations, and offices for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, by unanimous consent,
designated Mr. LaTOURETTE, as Chairman of the Committee of the Whole.
The Acting Chairman, Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska, assumed the Chair; and
after some time spent therein,
Decision of the Chairman of the Committee of the Whole:
``The Chair finds that a proposal to designate an appropriation as
`emergency spending' within the meaning of the budget-enforcement laws
is fundamentally legislative in character. It does not merely make the
appropriation. Instead, it characterizes the appropriation otherwise
made. The resulting emergency designation alters the application of
existing law with respect to that appropriation. Thus, the proposal is
one to change existing law. On these premises and based on previous
rulings of the Chair earlier today, the Chair holds that the amendment
offered by the gentleman from California, by including a proposal to
designate an appropriation as `emergency spending' within the meaning of
the budget-enforcement laws, constitutes legislation in violation of
clause 2(b) of rule XXI 1.
``The Chair also finds that a proposal to designate an appropriation
as `emergency spending' within the meaning of the budget-enforcement
laws is a matter within the jurisdiction of the Committee on the Budget
under clause 1(e) of rule X.
``On that premise the Chair holds that the amendment offered by the
gentleman from California, because it relates to such a matter on a bill
that was not referred to that committee, also violates section 306 of
the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.
``The point of order is sustained on each of the grounds stated. The
amendment is not in order.''.
para. 92.13 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the question raised by an appeal in the Committee, to wit:
``Shall the decision of the Chair stand as the judgment of the
Committee?''.
It was decided in the
Yeas
219
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
198
para. 92.14 [Roll No. 390]
YEAS--219
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doggett
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McInnis
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Morella
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (FL)
NAYS--198
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Ford
Frost
Gejdenson
Gonzalez
Goode
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
John
Johnson, E.B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
[[Page 1444]]
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--16
Berry
Buyer
Danner
Davis (FL)
Jefferson
Lantos
McCarthy (MO)
McHugh
McIntosh
Pryce (OH)
Rangel
Sandlin
Scarborough
Sununu
Towns
Young (AK)
[Roll No. 390]
YEAS--219
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doggett
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McInnis
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Morella
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (FL)
NAYS--198
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Ford
Frost
Gejdenson
Gonzalez
Goode
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
John
Johnson, E.B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--16
Berry
Buyer
Danner
Davis (FL)
Jefferson
Lantos
McCarthy (MO)
McHugh
McIntosh
Pryce (OH)
Rangel
Sandlin
Scarborough
Sununu
Towns
Young (AK)
So the decision of the Chair stood as the judgment of the Committee.
para. 92.15 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. CUNNINGHAM:
Under the heading ``home investment partnerships program'',
insert after the first dollar amount the following:
``(reduced by $1,000,000)''.
Under the heading ``Chemical Safety and Hazard
Investigation Board--salaries and expenses'', insert after
the dollar amount the following: ``(reduced by $1,500,000)''.
Under the heading ``Environmental Protection Agency--
science and technology'', insert after the second dollar
amount the following: ``(reduced by $5,000,000)''.
Under the heading ``emergency management planning and
assistance'', insert after both dollar amounts the following:
``(reduced by $5,000,000)''.
Under the heading ``emergency food and shelter program'',
insert after the dollar amount the following: ``(reduced by
$5,000,000)''.
Strike the item relating to the ``Selective Service
System'' and insert the following:
Selective Service System
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses of the Selective Service System,
including expenses of attendance at meetings and of training
for uniformed personnel assigned to the Selective Service
System, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 4101-4118 for civilian
employees; and not to exceed $1,000 for official reception
and representation expenses, $24,500,000: Provided, That
during the current fiscal year, the President may exempt this
appropriation from the provisions of 31 U.S.C. 1341, whenever
he deems such action to be necessary in the interest of
national defense: Provided further, That none of the funds
appropriated by this Act may be expended for or in connection
with induction of any person into the Armed Forces of the
United States.
It was decided in the
Yeas
187
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
232
para. 92.16 [Roll No. 391]
AYES--187
Abercrombie
Aderholt
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baldacci
Ballenger
Barr
Bartlett
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Berkley
Berman
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Bonilla
Bono
Boswell
Boyd
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Callahan
Calvert
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clement
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cooksey
Cramer
Cunningham
Davis (FL)
Deal
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Edwards
Emerson
Etheridge
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Goode
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Herger
Hilleary
Hinojosa
Holden
Hooley
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kanjorski
King (NY)
Kingston
Klink
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Latham
Lazio
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
Mascara
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McInnis
McIntyre
McKeon
Meek (FL)
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Norwood
Ortiz
Oxley
Packard
Pascrell
Pastor
Pickering
Pickett
Pombo
Porter
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Regula
Reyes
Riley
Rodriguez
Rogan
Rogers
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Shadegg
Shaw
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stabenow
Stearns
[[Page 1445]]
Stenholm
Stump
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thornberry
Thurman
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Walden
Watkins
Weldon (PA)
Whitfield
Wicker
Wolf
Young (FL)
NOES--232
Ackerman
Allen
Baird
Baker
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Barton
Bentsen
Bereuter
Biggert
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonior
Borski
Boucher
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Camp
Campbell
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Chabot
Clay
Clayton
Clyburn
Coble
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Danner
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Engel
English
Eshoo
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goodlatte
Goodling
Green (TX)
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hayworth
Hefley
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holt
Horn
Hutchinson
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Knollenberg
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Largent
Larson
LaTourette
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Northup
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ose
Owens
Pallone
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pitts
Pomeroy
Portman
Price (NC)
Ramstad
Reynolds
Rivers
Roemer
Rohrabacher
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Sabo
Sanders
Sawyer
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shays
Sherman
Shuster
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stark
Strickland
Stupak
Tauzin
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thune
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Wexler
Weygand
Wilson
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--14
Berry
Buyer
Hyde
Jefferson
Lantos
McHugh
McIntosh
Pryce (OH)
Rangel
Sandlin
Sununu
Towns
Weller
Young (AK)
So the amendment was not agreed to.
para. 92.17 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. ROEMER:
In the matter relating to ``Veterans Health Administration;
medical care'', after the second dollar amount, insert
``(increased by $350,000,000)''.
In the matter relating to ``Public and Indian Housing;
revitalization of severely distressed public housing (hope
vi)'', after the first dollar amount, insert ``(increased by
$50,000,000)''.
In the matter relating to ``National Aeronautics and Space
Administration; human space flight'', after the dollar
amount, insert ``(reduced by $2,080,000,000)''.
In the matter relating to ``National Aeronautics and Space
Administration; science, aeronautics and technology'', after
the dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $675,000,000)''.
It was decided in the
Yeas
121
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
298
para. 92.18 [Roll No. 392]
AYES--121
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Bass
Bilbray
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonilla
Bonior
Brady (PA)
Brown (OH)
Camp
Carson
Chabot
Coble
Coburn
Costello
Coyne
Cubin
Danner
DeFazio
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeMint
Dickey
Duncan
Emerson
Evans
Fattah
Filner
Fossella
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Ganske
Gilchrest
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Green (WI)
Gutierrez
Hayes
Hefley
Herger
Hilleary
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kildee
Kind (WI)
Kingston
Klink
Kolbe
Latham
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
LoBiondo
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
McCarthy (NY)
McInnis
Menendez
Miller (FL)
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moore
Moran (KS)
Myrick
Nadler
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Pallone
Pascrell
Paul
Payne
Pelosi
Petri
Phelps
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Rahall
Ramstad
Rivers
Roemer
Roukema
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sanders
Sanford
Schaffer
Serrano
Shays
Shuster
Smith (MI)
Stark
Strickland
Tancredo
Thune
Tiahrt
Tierney
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Wamp
Watkins
Waxman
Weller
Whitfield
Woolsey
NOES--298
Abercrombie
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Callahan
Calvert
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Castle
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cummings
Cunningham
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeGette
DeLay
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fowler
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayworth
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E.B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kasich
Kennedy
Kilpatrick
King (NY)
Kleczka
Knollenberg
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Largent
Larson
LaTourette
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
Markey
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller, Gary
Moakley
Mollohan
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pastor
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Price (NC)
Quinn
Radanovich
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rodriguez
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Stupak
Sweeney
Talent
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thurman
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Waters
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Wexler
Weygand
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Wu
Wynn
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--14
Ackerman
Berry
Buyer
Jefferson
Lantos
Martinez
McHugh
McIntosh
Pryce (OH)
Rangel
Sandlin
Sununu
Towns
Young (AK)
So the amendment was not agreed to.
para. 92.19 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. NADLER:
Page 26, line 6, after the first dollar amount insert the
following: ``(increased by $10,000,000)''.
[[Page 1446]]
Page 82, line 23, after the first dollar amount insert the
following: ``(reduced by $10,000,000)''.
It was decided in the
Yeas
154
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
267
para. 92.20 [Roll No. 393]
AYES--154
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Bass
Becerra
Berkley
Bilbray
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Camp
Campbell
Capps
Carson
Clayton
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Danner
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Diaz-Balart
Dingell
Dixon
Duncan
Engel
Eshoo
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gilman
Gonzalez
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hilleary
Hoeffel
Holt
Hooley
Jackson (IL)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Kolbe
LaFalce
Larson
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
LoBiondo
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Phelps
Pomeroy
Rahall
Ramstad
Rivers
Roemer
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Serrano
Shays
Shows
Slaughter
Stabenow
Stark
Strickland
Stupak
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Tierney
Traficant
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Wamp
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Weygand
Whitfield
Wilson
Woolsey
Wu
NOES--267
Aderholt
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bateman
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berman
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Callahan
Calvert
Canady
Cannon
Capuano
Cardin
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cunningham
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Dickey
Dicks
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Etheridge
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoekstra
Holden
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kasich
King (NY)
Knollenberg
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaHood
Lampson
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
Mascara
Matsui
McCollum
McCrery
McGovern
McInnis
McIntyre
McKeon
Meek (FL)
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Mollohan
Morella
Murtha
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Quinn
Radanovich
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rodriguez
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Toomey
Turner
Udall (CO)
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Wicker
Wise
Wolf
Wynn
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--12
Berry
Buyer
Jefferson
Lantos
McHugh
McIntosh
Pryce (OH)
Rangel
Sandlin
Sununu
Towns
Young (AK)
So the amendment was not agreed to.
para. 92.21 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. NADLER:
Page 17, line 13, after the first dollar amount insert the
following: ``(increased by $200,000,000)''.
Page 22, line 9, after the first dollar amount insert the
following: ``(increased by $105,000,000)''.
Page 79, line 5, after the first dollar amount insert the
following: ``(reduced by $305,000,000)''.
It was decided in the
Yeas
212
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
207
para. 92.22 [Roll No. 394]
AYES--212
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Bachus
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Berkley
Berman
Bilbray
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehner
Bonior
Borski
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Camp
Campbell
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dicks
Dixon
Doggett
Doyle
Dunn
Edwards
Engel
English
Eshoo
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gilman
Gonzalez
Green (TX)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Hooley
Horn
Hulshof
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Johnson (CT)
Jones (OH)
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kleczka
Klink
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Larson
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Pomeroy
Porter
Quinn
Ramstad
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sawyer
Scarborough
Schakowsky
Scott
Shays
Sherman
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Smith (WA)
Stabenow
Stark
Strickland
Stupak
Sweeney
Talent
Tauscher
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wilson
Wise
Wu
Wynn
NOES--207
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bentsen
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Bonilla
Bono
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Callahan
Calvert
Canady
Cannon
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Dickey
Dingell
Dooley
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Etheridge
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hobson
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kanjorski
Kasich
Kingston
Knollenberg
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
Mascara
McCollum
McCrery
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McInnis
McIntyre
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Murtha
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Olver
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Portman
Price (NC)
Radanovich
Rahall
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Roukema
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (TX)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Toomey
Udall (NM)
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wolf
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--14
Berry
Buyer
Jefferson
Lantos
McHugh
McIntosh
Pryce (OH)
Rangel
Sandlin
Serrano
Sununu
Towns
Woolsey
Young (AK)
So the amendment was agreed to.
para. 92.23 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. ROGAN:
Page 63, line 5, insert ``(reduced by $7,000,000)'' after
the dollar amount.
Page 64, line 4, insert ``(reduced by $58,000,000)'' after
the dollar amount.
Page 66, line 11, insert ``(reduced by $1,000,000)'' after
the dollar amount.
Page 66, line 20, insert ``(reduced by $15,000,000)'' after
the dollar amount.
Page 66, line 24, insert ``(reduced by $15,000,000)'' after
the dollar amount.
Page 68, line 3, insert ``(reduced by $1,000,000)'' after
the dollar amount.
Page 68, line 16, insert ``(reduced by $31,000,000)'' after
the dollar amount.
Page 79, line 19, insert ``(increased by $105,000,000)''
after the dollar amount.
It was decided in the
Yeas
185
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
235
para. 92.24 [Roll No. 395]
AYES--185
Abercrombie
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Bartlett
Barton
Bateman
Bereuter
Bishop
Bliley
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burton
Callahan
Calvert
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Dixon
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Fletcher
Foley
Fowler
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hoekstra
Horn
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kingston
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Lampson
Largent
LaTourette
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lofgren
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
Martinez
McCollum
McInnis
McIntyre
McKeon
Meeks (NY)
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Nethercutt
Ney
Norwood
Ortiz
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Peterson (PA)
Pickering
Pickett
Pombo
Porter
Radanovich
Reyes
Riley
Rivers
Rogan
Rohrabacher
Royce
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Scarborough
Schaffer
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stabenow
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Turner
Udall (CO)
Vitter
Walden
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
NOES--235
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bass
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Burr
Camp
Campbell
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Green (WI)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hefley
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hyde
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kucinich
LaFalce
Larson
Latham
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Northup
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ose
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Phelps
Pitts
Pomeroy
Portman
Price (NC)
Quinn
Rahall
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogers
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sawyer
Saxton
Schakowsky
Serrano
Shays
Sherman
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stark
Strickland
Stupak
Tauscher
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Traficant
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walsh
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--13
Berry
Boucher
Buyer
Jefferson
Lantos
McHugh
McIntosh
Pryce (OH)
Rangel
Sandlin
Sununu
Towns
Young (AK)
So the amendment was not agreed to.
para. 92.25 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. GUTIERREZ:
Page 29, line 26, after the first dollar amount insert the
following: ``(increased by $5,000,000)''.
Page 79, line 5, after the first dollar amount insert the
following: ``(reduced by $5,000,000)''.
Page 30, line 11, after the first dollar amount, insert the
following: (``increased by $20,000,000)''.
Page 79, line 19, after the first dollar amount, insert the
following: ``(reduced by $20,000,000)''.
Page 31, line 9, after the first dollar amount, insert the
following: ``(increased by $5,000,000)''.
Page 80, line 14, after the first dollar amount, insert the
following: ``(reduced by $5,000,000)''.
It was decided in the
Yeas
152
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
269
para. 92.26 [Roll No. 396]
AYES--152
Ackerman
Allen
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bereuter
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Burr
Camp
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Clyburn
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Crowley
Danner
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Dixon
Doyle
Ehrlich
Engel
Eshoo
Evans
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gillmor
Gonzalez
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hinchey
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holt
Hooley
Jackson (IL)
Kanjorski
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
LaFalce
LaHood
Larson
Latham
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
McCarthy (MO)
McDermott
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moore
Moran (KS)
Morella
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Phelps
Pomeroy
Porter
Quinn
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Rodriguez
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Schakowsky
Serrano
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Shays
Shows
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Stark
Strickland
Stupak
Thompson (CA)
Thune
Tierney
Traficant
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Weller
Weygand
Wilson
Woolsey
NOES--269
Abercrombie
Aderholt
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burton
Callahan
Calvert
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Emerson
English
Etheridge
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinojosa
Hobson
Holden
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kaptur
Kasich
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
Lampson
Largent
LaTourette
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lofgren
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
Matsui
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McGovern
McInnis
McIntyre
McKeon
Meek (FL)
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moakley
Mollohan
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Petri
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Portman
Price (NC)
Radanovich
Rahall
Reyes
Riley
Rivers
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thurman
Tiahrt
Toomey
Turner
Udall (CO)
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Wexler
Whitfield
Wicker
Wise
Wolf
Wu
Wynn
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--12
Berry
Buyer
Jefferson
Lantos
McHugh
McIntosh
Pryce (OH)
Rangel
Sandlin
Sununu
Towns
Young (AK)
So the amendment was not agreed to.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. TERRY, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. PEASE, Acting Chairman, reported that the Committee, having
had under consideration said bill, had come to no resolution thereon.
para. 92.27 providing for consideration of a motion to suspend the rules
Mr. DREIER, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept.
No. 106-309) the resolution (H. Res. 281) providing for consideration of
a motion to suspend the rules.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 92.28 waiving points of order against conference report to
accompany h.r. 2587
Mr. DREIER, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept.
No. 106-310) the resolution (H. Res. 282) waiving points of order
against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2587) making
appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia and other
activities chargeable in whole or in part against revenues of said
District for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other
purposes.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 92.29 providing for the consideration of h.r. 417
Mr. DREIER, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept.
No. 106-311) the resolution (H. Res. 283) providing for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 417) to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971
to reform the financing of campaigns for elections for Federal office,
and for other purposes.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 92.30 senate bills referred
Bills of the Senate of the following titles were taken from the
Speaker's table and, under the rule, referred as follows:
S. 199. An Act for the relief of Alexandre Malofienko, Olga
Matsko, and their son, Vladimir Malofienko; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
S. 452. An Act for the relief of Belinda McGregor; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
S. 620. An Act to grant a Federal charter to Korean War
Veterans Association, Incorporated, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S. 632. An Act to provide assistance for poison prevention
and to stabilize the funding of regional poison control
centers; to the Committee on Commerce.
para. 92.31 bills presented to the president
Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that
that committee did on the following dates present to the President, for
his approval, bills of the House of the following titles.
On August 5, 1999:
H.R. 2465. Making appropriations for military construction,
family housing, and base realignment and closure for the
Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September
30, 2000, and for other purposes.
On August 11, 1999:
H.R. 1568. To provide technical, financial, and procurement
assistance to veteran owned small businesses, and for other
purposes.
H.R. 1219. To amend the Miller Act, relating to payment
protections for persons providing labor and materials for
Federal construction projects.
H.R. 2565. To clarify the quorum requirement for the Board
of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States.
H.R. 211. To designate the Federal building and United
States courthouse located at 920 West Riverside Avenue in
Spokane, Washington, as the ``Thomas S. Foley United States
Courthouse'', and the plaza at the south entrance of such
building and courthouse as the ``Walter F. Horan Plaza''.
On August 12, 1999:
H.R. 1664. Providing emergency authority for guarantees of
loans to qualified steel and iron ore companies and to
qualified oil and gas companies, and for other purposes.
para. 92.32 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted to Mr. McHUGH, for
today.
And then,
para. 92.33 adjournment
On motion of Mr. OWENS, at 10 o'clock and 52 minutes p.m., the House
adjourned.
para. 92.34 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. GEKAS: Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 462. A bill to
clarify that governmental pension plans of the possessions of
the United States shall be treated in the same manner as
State pension plans for purposes of the limitation on the
State income taxation of pension income (Rept. No. 106-302).
Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of
the Union.
Mr. GEKAS: Committee on the Judiciary. House Joint
Resolution 54. Resolution granting the consent of Congress to
the Missouri-Nebraska Boundary Compact (Rept. No. 106-303).
Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of
the Union.
Mr. GEKAS: Committee on the Judiciary. House Joint
Resolution 62. Resolution to grant the consent of Congress to
the boundary change between Georgia and South Carolina (Rept.
No. 106-304). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on
the State of the Union.
Mr. BLILEY: Committee on Commerce. H.R. 2506. A bill to
amend title IX of the Public Health Service Act to revise and
extend the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research: with
an amendment (Rept. No. 106-305). Referred to the Committee
of the Whole House on the State of the Union.
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Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. H.R. 1619. A
bill to amend the Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley
National Heritage Corridor Act of 1994 to expand the
boundaries of the Corridor; with an amendment (Rept. No. 106-
306). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union.
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. S. 323. An act
to redesignate the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National
Monument as a national park and establish the Gunnison Gorge
National Conservation Area, and for other purposes; with an
amendment (Rept. No. 106-307). Referred to the Committee of
the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. H.R. 1231. A
bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain
National Forest lands to Elko County, Nevada, for continued
use as a cemetery; with an amendment (Rept. No. 106-308).
Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of
the Union.
Mr. REYNOLDS: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 281.
Resolution providing for consideration of a motion to suspend
the rules (Rept. No. 106-309). Referred to the House
Calendar.
Mr. LINDER: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 282.
Resolution waiving points of order against the conference
report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2587) making
appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia
and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against
revenues of said District for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2000, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 106-
310). Referred to the House Calendar.
Mr. DREIER: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 283.
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 417)
to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reform
the financing of campaigns for elections for Federal office,
and for other purposes (Rept. No. 106-311). Referred to the
House Calendar.
para. 92.35 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Ms. CARSON:
H.R. 2807. A bill to amend the National School Lunch Act
and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to promote identification
of children eligible for benefits under, and enrollment of
children in, the Medicaid and State Children's Health
Insurance programs; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts (for himself, Mrs. Lowey,
Mr. Waxman, Mr. Stark, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Ms. Norton, Ms. Schakowsky, and Mr. Lantos):
H.R. 2808. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to
eliminate the prohibitions on the transmission of abortion
related matters, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island:
H.R. 2809. A bill to impose an immediate suspension of
assistance to the Government of Indonesia until the results
of the August 30, 1999, vote in East Timor have been
implemented, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island (for himself, Mr.
Chabot, and Mr. Visclosky):
H.R. 2810. A bill to facilitate the exchange by law
enforcement agencies of DNA identification information
relating to violent offenders, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee
on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. LAFALCE:
H.R. 2811. A bill to implement certain recommendations of
the National Gambling Commission by prohibiting the placement
of automated teller machines or any device by which an
extension of credit or an electronic fund transfer may be
initiated by a consumer in the immediate area in a gambling
establishment where gambling or wagering takes place; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. MCGOVERN (for himself, Mr. Davis of Illinois,
Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Frost, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Martinez, Ms. Lee, and Ms.
Millender-McDonald):
H.R. 2812. A bill to provide for a community development
venture capital program; to the Committee on Small Business.
By Ms. NORTON (for herself and Mr. Wynn):
H.R. 2813. A bill to assist local governments in conducting
gun buyback programs; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. POMBO (for himself, Mr. Condit, Mr. Doolittle,
Mrs. Chenoweth, and Mr. Herger):
H.R. 2814. A bill to amend chapter 55 of title 5, United
States Code, to authorize equal overtime pay provisions for
all Federal employees engaged in wildland fire suppression
operations; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. ROGAN:
H.R. 2815. A bill to present a congressional gold medal to
astronauts Neil A. Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael
Collins, the crew of Apollo 11; to the Committee on Banking
and Financial Services.
By Mr. SALMON (for himself, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin,
and Mr. Gilman):
H.R. 2816. A bill to establish a grant program to assist
State and local law enforcement in deterring, investigating,
and prosecuting computer crimes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. TOWNS (for himself, Mr. Upton, Mr. McDermott,
Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Waxman, Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Bilbray, Mr.
Wynn, Mr. Foley, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Lewis
of Georgia, Mr. Leach, Mr. Pallone, Mrs. Morella, Mr.
Klink, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr.
Hinchey, Ms. Carson, Mr. Ackerman, Ms. Eddie Bernice
Johnson of Texas, Mr. Olver, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr.
Clyburn, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi,
Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Wise, Mrs.
Clayton, Mr. Thompson of California, and Ms. Rivers):
H.R. 2817. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to provide for reimbursement of certified
midwife services, to provide for more equitable reimbursement
rates for certified nurse-midwife services, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition
to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. TRAFICANT:
H.R. 2818. A bill to prohibit oil and gas drilling in
Mosquito Creek Lake in Cortland, Ohio; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. UDALL of Colorado (for himself, Mr. Boehlert,
and Mr. Minge):
H.R. 2819. A bill to create an initiative for research and
development into the utilization of biomass for fuel and
industrial products; to the Committee on Science, and in
addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. FOSSELLA (for himself, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Hyde, Mr.
Bliley, Mr. Archer, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Gilman, Mr.
Bonilla, Mr. Royce, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr.
Hayworth, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Ballenger, Mr.
DeLay, Mr. Stump, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr.
Pickering, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Traficant, Mrs. Kelly,
Mr. Cox, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Upton, Mr. Istook, Mr.
Chambliss, Mr. Rogan, Mr. Packard, Mrs. Roukema, Mr.
Buyer, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Green of
Wisconsin, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Walden of Oregon, Mr.
Sweeney, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Franks of
New Jersey, Mr. Weller, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Largent, Mr.
Reynolds, Mr. Coburn, and Mr. Shadegg):
H. Con. Res. 180. Concurrent resolution expressing the
sense of Congress that the President should not have granted
clemency to terrorists; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BRYANT:
H. Con. Res. 181. Concurrent resolution expressing the
sense of the Congress with respect to war crimes against
United States military personnel and their families, and in
particular to the war crimes committed in El Salvador against
United States Army pilots David H. Pickett and Earnest
Dawson, Jr.; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. DAVIS of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Dreier, Mr.
Goodlatte, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr.
Dooley of California, Ms. Eshoo, and Mr. Smith of
Washington):
H. Con. Res. 182. Concurrent resolution outlining a vision
to shape congressional information technology policy into the
next century to promote and preserve the successes,
leadership, and uniqueness of the United States information
technology sector; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. CUNNINGHAM (for himself, Mr. Packard, Mr.
Hunter, and Mr. Bilbray):
H. Res. 284. A resolution expressing the sense of the House
of Representatives on baseball player Tony Gwynn's 3,000th
career base hit; to the Committee on Government Reform.
para. 92.36 additional sponsors to public bills and resolutions
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 6: Mr. Sandlin.
H.R. 82: Mr. Collins and Mr. Stearns.
H.R. 135: Ms. Kaptur.
H.R. 170: Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Udall of Colorado,
and Mr. Lucas of Kentucky.
H.R. 175: Mr. Berry and Mr. Mica.
H.R. 205: Mr. Dicks.
H.R. 220: Mr. Hilleary and Mr. Kingston.
H.R. 271: Mr. Baird.
H.R. 325: Mr. Maloney of Connecticut.
H.R. 354: Mrs. Morella, Mr. Ford, Mr. Portman, Ms. Norton,
Mr. Minge, Mr. Sherman, and Mr. Hyde.
H.R. 357: Mr. Larson.
H.R. 371: Mr. Hoekstra and Mr. Shays.
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H.R. 382: Ms. Carson, Mr. Costello, Mr. McGovern, and Mr.
Frost.
H.R. 405: Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr.
Hilliard, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Coble, Mr.
Filner, Mr. Isakson, and Mr. Stearns.
H.R. 406: Mr. Rodriguez.
H.R. 488: Mr. Blagojevich.
H.R. 489: Mr. Lucas of Kentucky.
H.R. 491: Mr. Owens.
H.R. 505: Mr. Romero-Barcelo.
H.R. 531: Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Wise, and Mr. Kucinich.
H.R. 534: Mr. Cook, Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Sisisky,
Mr. Rahall, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Weygand, Mr. Thornberry, Mr.
Lampson, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. Hansen, Mr. Green of Texas,
and Mr. Moran of Virginia.
H.R. 555: Ms. Waters.
H.R. 566: Mr. Weiner, Mr. Clement, Mr. Gordon, and Mr.
Mascara.
H.R. 595: Mr. Gonzalez, Ms. Carson, and Mr. Boucher.
H.R. 623: Mr. Bartlett of Maryland.
H.R. 634: Mr. Owens.
H.R. 637: Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Gejdenson, and Mr. Upton.
H.R. 639: Mr. Lucas of Kentucky and Mr. Talent.
H.R. 655: Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Wexler, Mrs.
Thurman, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr.
Sandlin, and Mr. Weiner.
H.R. 664: Mr. Pastor, Mrs. Meek of Florida, and Mr. Owens.
H.R. 714: Mr. Larson and Mr. filner.
H.R. 716: Mr. Smith of Texas.
H.R. 721: Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Spence, Mr. Wu, Mr. King, Mr.
Capuano, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Condit, Mr. Baird,
and Mr. Graham.
H.R. 750: Mr. Coyne, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Paul, Mr. Berman, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Martinez,
Mr. McGovern, Mr. Clay, Mr. Blagojevich, Ms. McKinney, Ms.
Sanchez, Mr. Gilchrest, and Mrs. Jones of Ohio.
H.R. 765: Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Oberstar, Mr.
Jenkins, and Mr. Pomeroy.
H.R. 776: Mr. Hastings of Florida and Mr. Wexler.
H.R. 798: Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Wise, and Mrs. McCarthy of New
York.
H.R. 809: Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Calvert, Ms. Pelosi, and
Mr. Gutierrez.
H.R. 827: Mr. Wexler, Mr. Coyne, and Mr. Lantos.
H.R. 828: Mr. Hoeffel.
H.R. 832: Mr. Jackson of Illinois.
H.R. 854: Mr. Sandlin.
H.R. 860: Mr. Holt and Ms. Pelosi.
H.R. 886: Mr. Owens.
H.R. 904: Mr. Duncan and Mr. Nethercutt.
H.R. 914: Mr. Martinez and Mr. Sandlin.
H.R. 920: Mr. Meehan, Ms. Norton, Mrs. Christensen, and Mr.
Clay.
H.R. 941: Mr. Berry.
H.R. 959: Mr. Sandlin and Mr. Clement.
H.R. 976: Mrs. Lowey.
H.R. 984: Mr. Shimkus and Mr. Weiner.
H.R. 997: Mr. Lipinski and Mr. Gordon.
H.R. 1071: Mr. Gordon.
H.R. 1083: Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin.
H.R. 1095: Mr. Sawyer, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Olver, Mr. Kennedy
of Rhode Island, Mr. Towns, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Crowley, Mr.
LaTourette, and Mr. Ehlers.
H.R. 1102: Mr. Lantos, Mr. Weygand, Mr. Sandlin, Mr.
McDermott, and Mr. Smith of Washington.
H.R. 1103: Mr. Blagojevich.
H.R. 1111: Mr. Minge, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Collins,
Mr. Lazio, Mr. Gejdenson, and Mrs. Fowler.
H.R. 1115: Mr. Blunt, Ms. Carson, Mr. Pastor, Mr.
Jefferson, and Mr. McNulty.
H.R. 1168: Mr. Rush, Mr. Rogan, Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Cook, Ms.
Kaptur, and Mr. Udall of New Mexico.
H.R. 1176: Mr. Shays and Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut.
H.R. 1187: Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Ford, Mr. Cannon, and
Mr. Sweeney.
H.R. 1190: Mr. Camp and Ms. Hooley of Oregon.
H.R. 1193: Mr. Coyne, Mr. Owens, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Hoeffel,
Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, and Mr. Gilman.
H.R. 1221: Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Hansen, Mr. Hinojosa,
Mr. Moore, Mr. Udall of Colorado, and Ms. Lofgren.
H.R. 1228: Mr. Coyne, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Sandlin, Mr.
Pastor, and Mr. Reyes.
H.R. 1229: Mr. Cramer.
H.R. 1244: Mr. Ose, Mr. Packard, and Mr. Ney.
H.R. 1260: Mr. Diaz-Balart.
H.R. 1271: Mr. Pastor, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr.
Kildee, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, and Mr.
Towns.
H.R. 1287: Mr. Nussle.
H.R. 1304: Mr. Rodriguez, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr.
Wynn, and Mr. Lucas of Kentucky.
H.R. 1313: Mr. Wu, Mr. Sandlin, Ms. Lee, and Ms. Baldwin.
H.R. 1325: Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Bryant, and Mr. Sam Johnson
of Texas.
H.R. 1344: Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Sessions,
Mr. Pickering, and Mr. Sandlin.
H.R. 1356: Mr. English, Mrs. Cubin, and Mr. Foley.
H.R. 1358: Mr. Lucas of Kentucky and Mr. Calvert.
H.R. 1387: Mr. Quinn.
H.R. 1388: Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Kildee, and Mr.
Cummings.
H.R. 1413: Mr. Scarborough.
H.R. 1445: Mr. LaHood, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Brown of Ohio,
Mr. Sessions, Mr. Cook, and Mrs. Lowey.
H.R. 1450: Mr. Filner.
H.R. 1456: Mrs. McCarthy of New York and Mr. Sabo.
H.R. 1457: Mr. Pickett.
H.R. 1476: Mr. Rahall.
H.R. 1483: Mr. Pitts, Mr. Dooley of California, Mr.
Hoeffel, and Mr. Meehan.
H.R. 1485: Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Becerra, Mr. George
Miller of California, Mr. Stark, and Mr. Edwards.
H.R. 1495: Mr. Owens.
H.R. 1504: Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr.
Boucher, Mr. Rahall, and Mr. Metcalf.
H.R. 1511: Mr. Vitter and Mr. Sandlin.
H.R. 1518: Ms. Carson, Mr. Sanders, and Mr. Sisisky.
H.R. 1523: Mr. Shows.
H.R. 1524: Mr. Rogers.
H.R. 1532: Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, and Mr.
Cook.
H.R. 1579: Mr. Wexler, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Lantos, Mr.
Gallegly, Mr. Snyder, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Cannon, and Mr.
Campbell.
H.R. 1592: Mr. Pease, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Toomey,
Mr. Wamp, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Cannon, and Mr. Weldon of Florida.
H.R. 1598: Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Cook,
and Mr. Sessions.
H.R. 1619: Ms. DeLauro.
H.R. 1621: Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Ackerman, Mr.
Gejdenson, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Costello, Mr. DeFazio, Ms.
Norton, Mr. Filner, Mr. Oberstar, and Mr. Vento.
H.R. 1625: Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Jackson of Illinois,
Mr. Owens, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Allen, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr.
Strickland, Mr. Markey, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Bentsen, Mr.
Abercrombie, Mr. Holt, Mr. Fattah, Ms. Lee, Mr. Cardin, Ms.
Velazquez, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Rangel, Mr.
Greenwood, and Ms. Eshoo.
H.R. 1640: Ms. Kaptur, Ms. Millender-McDonald, and Mr.
Capuano.
H.R. 1660: Mr. Clyburn, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Mr. Watt
of North Carolina, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. DeFazio,
Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Pickett, Mr. Sisisky, Mr.
Skelton, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Kleczka, and Mr. Bentsen.
H.R. 1663: Mr. Sanford.
H.R. 1736: Mr. Snyder, Mrs. Lowey, and Mr. Sandlin.
H.R. 1747: Mr. Radanovich and Mr. Isakson.
H.R. 1760: Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr.
DeFazio, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Franks of New
Jersey, and Mr. Shimkus.
H.R. 1777: Mr. Shows.
H.R. 1785: Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Blagojevich, and
Ms. Rivers.
H.R. 1796: Mr. Owens.
H.R. 1798: Mr. Sandlin and Mr. Norwood.
H.R. 1812: Mr. George Miller of California and Mr.
Campbell.
H.R. 1820: Mr. Stark.
H.R. 1824: Mr. Shays.
H.R. 1838: Mr. Vitter.
H.R. 1839: Mr. Coyne.
H.R. 1850: Mr. Holt.
H.R. 1862: Mr. Pascrell and Mr. Udall of Colorado.
H.R. 1870: Mr. Coyne.
H.R. 1871: Mr. Costello and Mr. LaFalce.
H.R. 1883: Mr. Nussle, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Boyd, Mr.
Hastings of Florida, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Ramstad,
Mr. Ose, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Clement, and Ms. Kaptur.
H.R. 1887: Mr. Lantos, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Gilman,
and Mr. Goodlatte.
H.R. 1899: Mr. Moore, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Shows, Mr. Martinez,
Mr. Leach, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Towns, Mr. Hall
of Ohio, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Sanders,
Ms. Rivers, Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Allen, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Foley
and Mr. Kind.
H.R. 1910: Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Sandlin, and Mr.
Hinchey.
H.R. 1929: Mr. George Miller of California.
H.R. 1933: Mr. Stearns and Ms. Pryce of Ohio.
H.R. 1935: Mr. DeFazio.
H.R. 1957: Mr. Hilliard and Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin.
H.R. 1967: Mr. Weiner, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, and Mr. Watt of
North Carolina.
H.R. 1977: Mr. Beohlert and Mr. Blagojevich.
H.R. 1990: Mr. Cummings, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Costello, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, and Mr. McIntosh.
H.R. 1998: Mrs. Capps and Mr. Hoyer.
H.R. 1999: Mr. Quinn, Mr. Shows, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr.
Towns, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mrs. Maloney of New York,
Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Costello, and Mr. Weiner.
H.R. 2021: Mr. Pastor, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Lantos, and Mr.
Sandlin.
H.R. 2030: Mr. Sensenbrenner, Ms. Dunn, and Mr. Spratt.
H.R. 2102: Mr. Costello, Mr. Sandlin, and Mr. Kennedy of
Rhode Island.
H.R. 2120: Mr. Owens, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Vento, Mr.
Jefferson, Ms. Sanchez, and Mr. Kuykendall.
H.R. 2121: Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr.
Barcia, Mr. Filner, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr.
Cook, Ms. Norton, Mr. Pastor, and Mr. Clay.
H.R. 2130: Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Mr. Underwood, Mr.
Price of North Carolina, and Mrs. Maloney of New York.
H.R. 2175: Mr. Hinchey and Mr. Sandlin.
H.R. 2202: Mr. Shays.
H.R. 2227: Mr. Lantos.
H.R. 2228: Mr. Sandlin and Mr. Dooley of California.
H.R. 2236: Mr. Frost.
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H.R. 2240: Mr. Gekas.
H.R. 2244: Mr. Campbell.
H.R. 2245: Mr. Shows and Mr. Herger.
H.R. 2247: Mr. Pitts, Mr. Doolittle, and Mr. Nussle.
H.R. 2258: Mr. Markey.
H.R. 2260: Mr. Green of Wisconsin and Mr. Bateman.
H.R. 2262: Mr. Paul.
H.R. 2263: Mr. Paul.
H.R. 2264: Mr. Paul.
H.R. 2268: Mr. Baker.
H.R. 2282: Mr. Sandlin.
H.R. 2308: Mr. Clement and Mr. Sandlin.
H.R. 2337: Mr. Doolittle and Mr. English.
H.R. 2356: Mr. Greenwood.
H.R. 2357: Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Watt of North
Carolina, and Mr. Sandlin.
H.R. 2372: Mr. English, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Callahan,
Mr. Kasich, Mr. Pickett, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Ms. Ros-
Lehtinen, Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr. Graham, Mr. Camp, Mr.
McIntosh, Mr. Spence, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Simpson, Mr.
Packard, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Schaffer, and Mr.
Cannon.
H.R. 2436: Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Duncan, Mr.
Hoekstra, Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, Mr. Gary Miller of
California, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Chabot, and Mr. Stenholm.
H.R. 2491: Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Conyers, Ms.
Schakowsky, and Mr. Lazio.
H.R. 2498: Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Lantos, Mr.
Castle, Mr. McDermott, and Mr. Capuano.
H.R. 2512: Mr. Watt of North Carolina and Mr. Fattah.
H.R. 2525: Mr. Barcia and Mr. Campbell.
H.R. 2534: Mr. Underwood, Mr. Owens, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Mrs. Christensen, Ms. Kilpatrick, and Mr. Gordon.
H.R. 2555: Mrs. Mink of Hawaii.
H.R. 2569: Mr. Kucinich.
H.R. 2586: Mr. Lantos and Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island.
H.R. 2592: Mr. Hall of Texas.
H.R. 2596: Mr. Spence, Mr. Stump, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Armey,
Mr. Cox, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Hansen, Mr.
Scarborough, Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Pitts, Mr. McIntosh, Mr.
Thornberry, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Rogan, Mr.
Underwood, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Graham, Mr. Souder, Mr. Bachus, Mr.
Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr. Green of
Wisconsin, Mr. Herger, Mr. Baker, Mr. Smith of New Jersey,
Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr.
Hilleary, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Tancredo,
Mr. DeMint, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Sam
Johnson of Texas, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Ryun of Kansas,
Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. McCrery, Mr.
Gilchrest, Mr. Talent, Mr. Portman, Mr. Kuykendall, Mr.
Gibbons, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma, and
Mr. Pombo.
H.R. 2634: Mr. Norwood.
H.R. 2651: Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Everett, Mr. Wamp, Mr.
McIntosh, Mr. Goss, and Mr. Baker.
H.R. 2662: Ms. Kilpatrick, Ms. Eshoo, and Mr. Lantos.
H.R. 2691: Mr. Sanders.
H.R. 2700: Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr.
Brown of Ohio, Mr. Owens, and Mr. Kucinich.
H.R. 2708: Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Rogan, and Mr.
Kuykendall.
H.R. 2709: Mr. Ewing, Mr. Blunt, Mr. McIntosh, and Mrs.
Chenoweth.
H.R. 2716: Mr. Hall of Texas.
H.R. 2719: Mr. Turner.
H.R. 2722: Mrs. Mink of Hawaii.
H.R. 2734: Mr. Capuano.
H.R. 2743: Mr. Dickey, Mr. Nussle, and Mr. Hutchinson.
H.R. 2765: Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Gutierrez, and
Mr. Dixon.
H.R. 2788: Ms. McCarthy of Missouri.
H.J. Res. 55: Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, and
Mr. Goodlatte.
H. Con. Res. 21: Mr. Shays.
H. Con. Res. 89: Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Underwood, and Mr.
Pickett.
H. Con. Res. 97: Mr. Underwood, Mr. Sabo, Mr. Vento, Mrs.
Maloney of New York, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Baird, and Ms. Lee.
H. Con. Res. 111: Mr. Blagojevich and Mr. Watt of North
Carolina.
H. Con. Res. 119: Ms. Danner and Mr. Holden.
H. Con. Res. 134: Mr. Gonzalez, Mrs. Capps, and Mr.
Thompson of California.
H. Con. Res. 139: Mr. Gary Miller of California, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Spence,
Mr. Costello, Mr. Cannon, Mr. Boehlert, and Mr. Boucher.
H. Con. Res. 146: Mr. McGovern.
H. Res. 41: Mr. Hilleary.
H. Res. 238: Mr. Moran of Virginia.
H. Res. 265: Mr. Dingell, Mr. Waxman, and Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts.
para. 92.37 deletions of sponsors from public bills and resolutions
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsor was deleted from the public bill
as follows:
H.R. 1621: Mr. Tancredo.
.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1999 (93)
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER.
para. 93.1 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER announced he had examined and approved the Journal of the
proceedings of Wednesday, September 8, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 93.2 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
3974. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Pork Promotion, Research and
Consumer Information Order-Decrease in Importer Assessments
[No. LS-99-03] received August 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
3975. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator,
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of
Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Mediterranean Fruit Fly; Removal of Quarantined Area [Docket
No. 98-083-6] received September 8, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
3976. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting a request for transfers from the
Information Technology Systems and Related Expenses Account
for Year 2000 compliance to the Department of Commerce's
Bureau of Export Administration, the Department of the
Treasury, and the Consumer Product Safety Commission; (H.
Doc. No. 106-116); to the Committee on Appropriations and
ordered to be printed.
3977. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting a request for transfers from the
Information Technology Systems and Related Expenses Account
for Year 2000 compliance to the Department of the Interior,
Labor, the Treasury, and to the District of Columbia; (H.
Doc. No. 106-117); to the Committee on Appropriations and
ordered to be printed.
3978. A letter from the Director, Congressional Budget
Office, transmitting CBO's Sequestration Update Report for
Fiscal Year 2000, pursuant to 2 U.S.C. section 904(b); to the
Committee on Appropriations.
3979. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report on the
transfer of property to the Republic of Panama under the
Panama Canal Treaty of 1977 and related agreements, pursuant
to 22 U.S.C. 3784(b); to the Committee on Armed Services.
3980. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting
approval of the retirement of Lieutenant General Charles H.
Roadman II, United States Airforce, and his advancement to
the grade of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
3981. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-
Import Bank, transmitting transactions involving U.S. exports
to the People's Republic of China (China); to the Committee
on Banking and Financial Services.
3982. A letter from the President and Director, Export-
Import Bank, transmitting transactions involving exports to
Mexico; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
3983. A letter from the President and Director, Export-
Import Bank, transmitting transactions involving U.S. exports
to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; to the Committee on Banking
and Financial Services.
3984. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Education,
transmitting Final Regulations--Direct Grant Programs,
pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 1232(f); to the Committee on Education
and the Workforce.
3985. A letter from the Administrator, Energy Information
Administration, transmitting the Energy Information
Administration's ``Annual Energy Review 1998,'' pursuant to
15 U.S.C. 790f(a)(2); to the Committee on Commerce.
3986. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human
Services, transmitting the annual report summarizing the
findings of the Public Health Service Act; to the Committee
on Commerce.
3987. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting a 6-month periodic report on the
national emergency with respect to Iraq that was declared in
Executive Order 12722 of August 2, 1990, pursuant to 50
U.S.C. 1703(c); (H. Doc. No. 106-115); to the Committee on
International Relations and ordered to be printed.
3988. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed license for the export of defense articles or
defense services sold commercially under a contract to France
[Transmittal No. DTC 57-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(d);
to the Committee on International Relations.
3989. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed Manufacturing License Agreement with Germany
[Transmittal No. DTC 97-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(d);
to the Committee on International Relations.
3990. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed license for the export of defense articles or
defense services sold commercially under a contract to Russia
[Transmittal No. DTC 98-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c);
to the Committee on International Relations.
3991. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed license for the export of defense articles or de
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fense services sold commercially under a contract to Turkey
[Transmittal No. DTC 125-98], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c);
to the Committee on International Relations.
3992. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed license for the export of defense articles or
defense services sold commercially under a contract to France
[Transmittal No. DTC 21-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c);
to the Committee on International Relations.
3993. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed license for the export of defense articles or
defense services sold commercially under a contract to Greece
[Transmittal No. DTC 18-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c);
to the Committee on International Relations.
3994. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Copies of
international agreements, other than treaties, entered into
by the United States, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b(a); to the
Committee on International Relations.
3995. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Copies of
international agreements, other than treaties, entered into
by the United States, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b(a); to the
Committee on International Relations.
3996. A letter from the Comptroller General, General
Accounting Office, transmitting List of all reports issued or
released by the GAO in June 1999, pursuant to 31 U.S.C.
719(h); to the Committee on Government Reform.
3997. A letter from the Executive Director, Committee For
Purchase From People Who Are Blind Or Severly Disabled,
transmitting the Committee's final rule--Additions to the
Procurement List--received August 24, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
3998. A letter from the Comptroller General, transmitting
the Research Notification System through July 6, 1999; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
3999. A letter from the Chairman, Merit Systems Protection
Board, transmitting the Board's report entitled ``The Role of
Delegated Examining Units: Hiring New Employees in a
Decentralized Civil Service,'' pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
1204(a)(3); to the Committee on Government Reform.
4000. A letter from the Acting Assistant Administrator For
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of
Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule--
International Fisheries Regulations; Pacific Tuna Fisheries
[Docket No. 990212047-9208-02; I.D. 111998C] (RIN: 0648-AL28)
received September 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
4001. A letter from the Acting Assistant Administrator For
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of
Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule--Fisheries
of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic;
Snapper-Grouper Fishery Off the Southern Atlantic States;
Restricted Reopening of Limited Access Permit Application
Process [Docket No. 990820230-9230-01; I.D. 080599B] (RIN:
0648-AM92) received September 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
4002. A letter from the Reserve Officers Association,
transmitting a copy of the Report of Audit for the year
ending 31 March 1999 of the Association's accounts, pursuant
to 36 U.S.C. 1101(41) and 1103; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
4003. A letter from the Director, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting notification that funding
under Title V of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act, as amended, will exceed $5 million
for the response to the emergency declared on June 23, 1998,
as a result of the extreme fire hazards which severely
impacted the State of Texas from June 4, 1998 through and
including November 3, 1998, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 5193; to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
4004. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Amendment to Class
E Airspace; York, NE [Airspace Docket No. 99-ACE-25] received
September 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
4005. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Establishment of
Class D Airspace; Tupelo, MS [Airspace Docket No. 99-ASO-10]
received September 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4006. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Procedures for
Protests and Contract Disputes; Amendment of Equal Access to
Justice Act Regulations; Correction [Docket No. FAA-1998-
4379; Amendment No. 14-03, Part 17 (New)] (RIN: 2120-AG19)
received September 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4007. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; de Havilland Inc. Models DHC-6-1, DHC-6-100, DHC-
6-200, and DHC-6-300 Airplanes [Docket No. 97-CE-10-AD;
Amendment 39-11279; AD 99-18-13] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received
September 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
4008. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Fokker Model F27 Mark 050 Series Airplanes
[Docket No. 99-NM-224-AD; Amendment 39-11278; AD 99-18-12]
(RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 3, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4009. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Israel Aircraft Industries, Ltd. (IAI), Model
1124 and 1124A Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-332-AD;
Amendment 39-11274; AD 99-18-08] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received
September 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
4010. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Raytheon Aircraft Company Beech Models C90A,
B200, B300, and 1900D Airplanes [Docket No. 99-CE-56-AD;
Amendment 39-11281; AD 99-18-15] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received
September 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
4011. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Short Brothers Model SD3-SHERPA, SD3-60 SHERPA,
SD3-30, and SD3-60 Series Airplanes (Docket No. 98-NM-369-AD;
Amendment 39-11276; AD 99-18-10] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received
September 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
4012. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Short Brothers Model SD3-30 Series Airplanes
[Docket No. 98-NM-349-AD; Amendment 39-11275; AD 99-18-09]
(RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 4, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4013. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Boeing Model 747-400 Series Airplanes [Docket No.
98-NM-222-AD; Amendment 39-11273; AD 99-18-07] (RIN: 2120-
AA64) received September 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4014. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Boeing Model 747 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 99-
NM-77-AD; Amendment 39-11269; AD 99-18-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64)
received September 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4015. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Dornier Model 328-100 Series Airplanes [Docket
No. 96-NM-113-AD; Amendment 39-11270; AD 99-18-04] (RIN:
2120-AA64) received September 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4016. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Dowty Aerospace Propellers Model R381/6-123-F/5
Propellers [Docket No. 99-NE-43-AD; Amendment 39-11284; AD
99-18-18] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 3, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
4017. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Short Brothers Model SD3-SHERPA, SD3-60 SHERPA,
SD3-30, and SD3-60 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 99-NM-12-AD;
Amendment 39-11277; AD 99-18-11] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received
September 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
4018. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 205A-1 and
205B Helicopters [Docket No. 98-SW-72-AD; Amendment 39-11268;
AD 99-18-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 3, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
4019. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR42-300 and ATR42-320 Series
Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-201-AD; Amendment 39-11272; AD
99-18-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 3, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
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para. 93.3 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Ms. McDevitt, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed without amendment a bill of the
House of the following title:
H.R. 457. An Act to amend title 5, United States Code, to
increase the amount of leave time available to a Federal
employee in any year in connection with serving as an organ
donor, and for other purposes.
The message also announced that the Senate had passed with an
amendment in which the concurrence of the House is requested, a bill of
the House of the following title:
H.R. 2670. An Act making appropriations for the Departments
of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and
for other purposes.
The message also announced that the Senate insists upon its amendment
to the bill (H.R. 2670) ``An Act making appropriations for the
Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary and related
agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other
purposes,'' requests a conference with the House on the disagreeing
votes of the two Houses thereon, and appoints Mr. Gregg, Mr. Stevens,
Mr. Domenici, Mr. McConnell, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Cochran,
Mr. Hollings, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Lautenberg, Ms. Mikulski, and Mr. Byrd, to
be the conferees on the part of the Senate.
The message also announced that the Senate had passed a bill of the
following title in which concurrence of the House is requested:
S. 1076. An Act to amend title 38, United States Code, to
enhance programs providing health care and other benefits for
veterans, to authorize major medical facility projects, to
reform eligibility for burial in Arlington National Cemetery,
and for other purposes.
para. 93.4 providing for the consideration of a motion to suspend the
rules
Mr. REYNOLDS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 281):
Resolved, That it shall be in order at any time on
Thursday, September 9, 1999, or on Friday September 10, 1999,
for the Speaker to entertain a motion that the House suspend
the rules and adopt the concurrent resolution (II. Con. Res.
180) expressing the sense of Congress that the President
should not have granted clemency to terrorists.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Mr. REYNOLDS, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution to its adoption or rejection.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HEFLEY, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. MOAKLEY objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
253
When there appeared
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Nays
172
para. 93.5 [Roll No. 397]
YEAS--253
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boucher
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clement
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doggett
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Etheridge
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntyre
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Morella
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Roemer
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sandlin
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Stupak
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Young (FL)
NAYS--172
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Berman
Bishop
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson, E.B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lofgren
Lowey
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Strickland
Tanner
Tauscher
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--8
Berry
McIntosh
Pryce (OH)
Rangel
Rogan
Sununu
Towns
Young (AK)
So the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 93.6 opposition to granting clemency to terrorists
Mr. PEASE, pursuant to House Resolution 281, moved to suspend the
rules and agree to the following concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res.
180), as amended:
Whereas the Armed Forces of National Liberation (the FALN)
is a militant terrorist organization that claims
responsibility for the bombings of approximately 130
civilian, political, and military sites throughout the United
States;
Whereas its reign of terror resulted in 6 deaths and the
permanent maiming of dozens of others, including law
enforcement officials;
Whereas 16 members of the FALN were tried for numerous
felonies against the United States, including seditious
conspiracy;
Whereas at their trials, none of the 16 defendants
contested any of the evidence presented by the United States;
Whereas at their trials, none expressed remorse for their
actions;
Whereas all were subsequently convicted and sentenced to
prison for terms up to 90 years;
Whereas not a single act of terrorism has been attributed
to the FALN since the imprisonment of the 16 terrorists;
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Whereas no petitions for clemency were made by these
terrorists, but other persons, in an irregular procedure,
sought such clemency for them;
Whereas on August 11, 1999, President William Jefferson
Clinton offered clemency to these 16 terrorists, all of whom
have served less than 20 years in prison;
Whereas the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Federal
Bureau of Prisons, and 2 United States Attorneys all
reportedly advised the President not to grant leniency to the
16 terrorists;
Whereas the Federal Bureau of Prisons reportedly based its
decision in part on the existence of audio recordings
indicating that some of the 16 have vowed to resume their
violent activities upon release from prison;
Whereas the State Department in 1998 reiterated two
longstanding tenets of counterterrorism policy that the
United States will: ``(1) make no concessions to terrorists
and strike no deals; and ``(2) bring terrorists to justice
for their crimes'';
Whereas the President's offer of clemency to the FALN
terrorists violates longstanding tenets of United States
counterterrorism policy;
Whereas the President's decision sends an unmistakable
message to terrorists that the United States does not punish
terrorists in a severe manner, making terrorism more likely;
and
Whereas the release of terrorists is an affront to the rule
of law, the victims and their families, and every American
who believes that violent acts must be punished to the
fullest extent of the law: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that making
concessions to terrorists is deplorable and that President
Clinton should not have offered or granted clemency to the
FALN terrorists.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HEFLEY, recognized Mr. PEASE and Mr.
CONYERS, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said concurrent
resolution, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HANSEN, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. CONYERS objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
311
It was decided in the
Nays
41
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affirmative
Answered present
72
para. 93.7 [Roll No. 398]
YEAS--311
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Cardin
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clement
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Lampson
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McNulty
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Minge
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Roemer
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sandlin
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Udall (NM)
Upton
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Wu
Young (FL)
NAYS--41
Abercrombie
Baldwin
Becerra
Brady (PA)
Carson
Clay
Clyburn
Conyers
Davis (IL)
Dingell
Engel
Fattah
Gutierrez
Hastings (FL)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hoeffel
Jackson (IL)
Jones (OH)
Kilpatrick
Kucinich
Lee
McKinney
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Mink
Napolitano
Olver
Owens
Payne
Rodriguez
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Thompson (MS)
Velazquez
Waters
Wynn
ANSWERED ``PRESENT''--72
Ackerman
Berman
Bishop
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capuano
Clayton
Coyne
Crowley
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
Deutsch
Dixon
Eshoo
Farr
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Hooley
Hoyer
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Johnson, E. B.
Kanjorski
LaFalce
Lantos
Lewis (GA)
Lofgren
Markey
Martinez
McCarthy (MO)
McDermott
McGovern
Meehan
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Moakley
Moran (VA)
Nadler
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Ortiz
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Peterson (MN)
Rahall
Reyes
Rivers
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sawyer
Slaughter
Snyder
Stabenow
Stark
Tauscher
Tierney
Udall (CO)
Vento
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Woolsey
NOT VOTING--10
Berry
Hinojosa
Jefferson
Pelosi
Pryce (OH)
Rangel
Rogan
Sununu
Towns
Young (AK)
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said concurrent resolution, as amended, was
agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said concurrent resolution, as amended, was agreed to was, by unanimous
consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
concurrent resolution.
para. 93.8 va-hud appropriations
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HANSEN, pursuant to House Resolution 275
and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for the further consideration of
the bill (H.R. 2684) making appropriations for the Departments of
Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry
independent agencies, boards, commissions, corporations, and offices for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
Mr. PEASE, Acting Chairman, assumed the chair; and after some time
spent therein,
para. 93.9 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. SMITH of Michigan:
At the end of the bill before line 4, page 94, insert the
following:
Sec. . Not withstanding any other provision of this Act,
the amount appropriated for Environmental Programs and
Management for the Environmental Protection Agency is reduced
by $2,500,000 and the amount appropriated for Emergency
Management Planning and Assistance for the Federal Emergency
Management Agency is increased by $2,500,000.
[[Page 1455]]
It was decided in the
Yeas
69
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
354
para. 93.10 [Roll No. 399]
AYES--69
Armey
Barcia
Barr
Bartlett
Bonilla
Brady (TX)
Burton
Coble
Crane
Danner
DeMint
Dingell
Duncan
Emerson
English
Everett
Fowler
Gekas
Gibbons
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hilleary
Holden
Hostettler
Hoyer
Hunter
Jenkins
Johnson, Sam
Kingston
Larson
Latham
Lucas (OK)
Martinez
McCarthy (NY)
McIntosh
Mica
Ney
Nussle
Oberstar
Pascrell
Paul
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Radanovich
Rohrabacher
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Sherwood
Shimkus
Smith (MI)
Sweeney
Tancredo
Thornberry
Tiahrt
Walden
Weldon (PA)
NOES--354
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hulshof
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Northup
Norwood
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Petri
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Quinn
Rahall
Ramstad
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogers
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Talent
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thune
Thurman
Tierney
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--10
Berry
Cooksey
Crowley
Hutchinson
Pryce (OH)
Rangel
Rogan
Sununu
Towns
Young (AK)
So the amendment was not agreed to.
para. 93.11 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. HINCHEY:
At the end of the bill, insert after the last section
(preceding the short title) the following new section:
Sec. ----. None of the funds made available in this Act may
be used by the Department of Veterans Affairs to implement or
administer the Veterans Equitable Resource Allocation system.
It was decided in the
Yeas
158
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
266
para. 93.12 [Roll No. 400]
AYES--158
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Bachus
Baldacci
Barcia
Barrett (NE)
Barton
Bass
Bereuter
Berman
Biggert
Blagojevich
Boehlert
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Brady (PA)
Camp
Capuano
Castle
Chabot
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Crane
Davis (IL)
Delahunt
DeLauro
Doyle
Ehlers
Engel
English
Evans
Ewing
Fattah
Forbes
Fossella
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gilman
Goodling
Graham
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hinchey
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Houghton
Hulshof
Jackson (IL)
Johnson (CT)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
LaHood
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Levin
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (NY)
McGovern
McHugh
McNulty
Meehan
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Moakley
Mollohan
Murtha
Nadler
Neal
Ney
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Payne
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Quinn
Ramstad
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Roemer
Rothman
Roukema
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Sanders
Sawyer
Saxton
Schakowsky
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Spence
Stabenow
Stupak
Sweeney
Terry
Tierney
Toomey
Traficant
Upton
Velazquez
Visclosky
Walsh
Waters
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Weygand
NOES--266
Abercrombie
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Baird
Baker
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Cardin
Carson
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cox
Cramer
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehrlich
Emerson
Eshoo
Etheridge
Everett
Farr
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Ford
Fowler
Frost
Gallegly
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Gordon
Goss
Granger
Green (TX)
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Hoyer
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kaptur
Kasich
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Lee
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lofgren
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
McCarthy (MO)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
Meek (FL)
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Myrick
Napolitano
Nethercutt
Northup
Norwood
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pastor
Paul
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Pickering
[[Page 1456]]
Pickett
Pomeroy
Portman
Price (NC)
Radanovich
Rahall
Regula
Reyes
Rodriguez
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sandlin
Sanford
Scarborough
Schaffer
Scott
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Sherman
Shows
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spratt
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Vento
Vitter
Walden
Wamp
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Wexler
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--9
Berry
Cooksey
Crowley
Pryce (OH)
Rangel
Rogan
Sununu
Towns
Young (AK)
So the amendment was not agreed to.
After some further time,
para. 93.13 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. TANCREDO:
Page 94, after line 3, insert the following new section:
Sec. 424. The amounts otherwise provided by this Act are
revised by increasing the amount made available for
``DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS--Departmental
Administration--Grants for Construction of State Extended
Care Facilities'', by reducing the amount made available for
``INDEPENDENT AGENCIES--Chemical Safety and Hazard
Investigation Board--Salaries and Expenses'', and by reducing
the amount made available for ``INDEPENDENT AGENCIES--
Environmental Protection Agency--Office of Inspector
General'', by $7,000,000, $2,000,000, and $5,000,000,
respectively.
It was decided in the
Yeas
366
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
54
para. 93.14 [Roll No. 401]
AYES--366
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berry
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Doggett
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Kolbe
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McNulty
Meehan
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Ortiz
Oxley
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOES--54
Ballenger
Berman
Bilbray
Boehlert
Borski
Campbell
Clay
Clayton
Conyers
Cox
Davis (IL)
Delahunt
Dixon
Dooley
Ehlers
Frank (MA)
Frelinghuysen
Hastings (FL)
Hilliard
Hobson
Jackson (IL)
Johnson, E. B.
Kilpatrick
Knollenberg
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
Lee
Lewis (CA)
Markey
McKinney
Meek (FL)
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Mollohan
Morella
Olver
Ose
Owens
Packard
Rush
Sabo
Schakowsky
Scott
Sherman
Stark
Stump
Velazquez
Vento
Walsh
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--13
Bonior
Cooksey
Crowley
Houghton
Jones (OH)
Latham
Pryce (OH)
Rangel
Rogan
Sununu
Towns
Weldon (PA)
Young (AK)
So the amendment was agreed to.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. LaTOURETTE, Chairman, pursuant to House Resolution 275,
reported the bill back to the House with sundry amendments adopted by
the Committee.
The previous question having been ordered by said resolution.
The following amendments, reported from the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union, were agreed to:
Page 93, line 6: strike the period and insert the
following:
``, subject to enactment of legislation authorizing funds for
such purpose.''
Page 94, after line 3, insert the following new section:
Sec. 424. The amounts otherwise provided by this Act are
revised by increasing the amount made available for
``DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS--Departmental
Administration--Grants for Construction of State Extended
Care Facilities'', by reducing the amount made available for
``INDEPENDENT AGENCIES--Chemical Safety and Hazard
Investigation Board--Salaries and Expenses'', and by reducing
the amount made available for ``INDEPENDENT AGENCIES--
Environmental Protection Agency--Office of Inspector
General'', by $7,000,000, $2,000,000, and $5,000,000,
respectively.
At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the
following new section:
Sec. . It is the sense of congress that, along with
health care, housing, education, and other benefits, the
presence of an honor guard at a veteran's funeral is a
benefit that a veteran has earned, and, therefore, the
executive branch should provide funeral honor details for the
funerals of veterans when requested, in accordance with law.
At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the
following new section:
rural veterans health care services
Sec. __. The House supports efforts to implement
improvements in health care services for veterans in rural
areas.
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title.
Mr. OBEY moved to recommit the bill to the Committee on Appropriations
with instructions to report the bill back to the House promptly in a
form that ensures compliance with the section 302(b) allocation using
Congressional Budget Office scorekeeping conventions to avoid
sequestration of billions of dollars in discretionary spending in vital
Federal programs including the national defense, the National Institutes
of Health, veterans medical care, and education and environmental
programs, among many others.
[[Page 1457]]
After debate,
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the motion
to recommit with instructions.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House recommit said bill with instructions?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, announced that the nays had it.
Mr. OBEY demanded a recorded vote on agreeing to said motion, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of a quorum, so a recorded vote was
ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
207
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
215
para. 93.15 [Roll No. 402]
AYES--207
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOES--215
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Morella
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--12
Cooksey
Crowley
Houghton
Latham
Linder
Pryce (OH)
Rangel
Rogan
Sununu
Towns
Weldon (PA)
Young (AK)
So the motion to recommit with instructions was not agreed to.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, announced that pursuant to clause
10 of rule XX the yeas and nays were ordered, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
235
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
187
para. 93.16 [Roll No. 403]
YEAS--235
Abercrombie
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Holden
Hooley
Horn
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
Manzullo
Mascara
McCarthy (MO)
McCrery
McHugh
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Mollohan
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Myrick
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Saxton
Scarborough
Serrano
Sessions
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stearns
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Upton
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Young (FL)
NAYS--187
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coburn
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Cummings
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Edwards
Ehrlich
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Ganske
Gejdenson
[[Page 1458]]
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holt
Hostettler
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lofgren
Luther
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Matsui
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McDermott
McGovern
McInnis
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Morella
Nadler
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Pomeroy
Reyes
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Shadegg
Sherman
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Tanner
Tauscher
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Tierney
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Waters
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Wexler
Weygand
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--12
Cooksey
Crowley
Houghton
Latham
Miller, George
Pryce (OH)
Rangel
Rogan
Sununu
Towns
Weldon (PA)
Young (AK)
So the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 93.17 order of business--consideration of conference report on
h.r. 2587
On motion of Mr. SESSIONS, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That it may be in order to consider the conference report on
the bill (H.R. 2587) making appropriations for the government of the
District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part
against the revenues of said District for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2000, and for other purposes; that all points of order
against the conference report and against its consideration be waived;
and that House Resolution 282 be laid upon the table.
para. 93.18 d.c. appropriations
Mr. ISTOOK, pursuant to the foregoing order of the House, called up
the following conference report (Rept. No. 106-299):
The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the
two Houses on the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R.
2587) ``making appropriations for the government of the
District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole
or in part against revenues of said District for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes'',
having met, after full and free conference, have agreed to
recommend and do recommend to their respective Houses as
follows:
That the House recede from its disagreement to the
amendment of the Senate, and agree to the same with an
amendment, as follows:
In lieu of the matter stricken and inserted by said
amendment, insert:
That the following sums are appropriated, out of any money in
the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the District of
Columbia for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and
for other purposes, namely:
TITLE I--FISCAL YEAR 2000 APPROPRIATIONS
FEDERAL FUNDS
Federal Payment for Resident Tuition Support
For a Federal payment to the District of Columbia for a
program to be administered by the Mayor for District of
Columbia resident tuition support, subject to the enactment
of authorizing legislation for such program by Congress,
$17,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided,
That such funds may be used on behalf of eligible District of
Columbia residents to pay an amount based upon the difference
between in-State and out-of-State tuition at public
institutions of higher education, usable at both public and
private institutions of higher education: Provided further,
That the awarding of such funds may be prioritized on the
basis of a resident's academic merit and such other factors
as may be authorized: Provided further, That if the
authorized program is a nationwide program, the Mayor may
expend up to $17,000,000: Provided further, That if the
authorized program is for a limited number of states, the
Mayor may expend up to $11,000,000: Provided further, That
the District of Columbia may expend funds other than the
funds provided under this heading, including local tax
revenues and contributions, to support such program.
Federal Payment for Incentives for Adoption of Children
For a Federal payment to the District of Columbia to create
incentives to promote the adoption of children in the
District of Columbia foster care system, $5,000,000:
Provided, That such funds shall remain available until
September 30, 2001 and shall be used in accordance with a
program established by the Mayor and the Council of the
District of Columbia and approved by the Committees on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the
Senate: Provided further, That funds provided under this
heading may be used to cover the costs to the District of
Columbia of providing tax credits to offset the costs
incurred by individuals in adopting children in the District
of Columbia foster care system and in providing for the
health care needs of such children, in accordance with
legislation enacted by the District of Columbia government.
Federal Payment to the Citizen Complaint Review Board
For a Federal payment to the District of Columbia for
administrative expenses of the Citizen Complaint Review
Board, $500,000, to remain available until September 30,
2001.
Federal Payment to the Department of Human Services
For a Federal payment to the Department of Human Services
for a mentoring program and for hotline services, $250,000.
Federal Payment to the District of Columbia Corrections Trustee
Operations
For salaries and expenses of the District of Columbia
Corrections Trustee, $176,000,000 for the administration and
operation of correctional facilities and for the
administrative operating costs of the Office of the
Corrections Trustee, as authorized by section 11202 of the
National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government
Improvement Act of 1997 (Public Law 105-33; 111 Stat. 712):
Provided, That notwithstanding any other provision of law,
funds appropriated in this Act for the District of Columbia
Corrections Trustee shall be apportioned quarterly by the
Office of Management and Budget and obligated and expended in
the same manner as funds appropriated for salaries and
expenses of other Federal agencies: Provided further, That in
addition to the funds provided under this heading, the
District of Columbia Corrections Trustee may use a portion of
the interest earned on the Federal payment made to the
Trustee under the District of Columbia Appropriations Act,
1998, (not to exceed $4,600,000) to carry out the activities
funded under this heading.
Federal Payment to the District of Columbia Courts
For salaries and expenses for the District of Columbia
Courts, $99,714,000 to be allocated as follows: for the
District of Columbia Court of Appeals, $7,209,000; for the
District of Columbia Superior Court, $75,651,000; for the
District of Columbia Court System, $8,854,000; and
$8,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2001, for
capital improvements for District of Columbia courthouse
facilities: Provided, That of the amounts available for
operations of the District of Columbia Courts, not to exceed
$2,500,000 shall be for the design of an Integrated Justice
Information System and that such funds shall be used in
accordance with a plan and design developed by the courts and
approved by the Committees on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives and the Senate: Provided further, That
notwithstanding any other provision of law, all amounts under
this heading shall be apportioned quarterly by the Office of
Management and Budget and obligated and expended in the same
manner as funds appropriated for salaries and expenses of
other Federal agencies, with payroll and financial services
to be provided on a contractual basis with the General
Services Administration [GSA], said services to include the
preparation of monthly financial reports, copies of which
shall be submitted directly by GSA to the President and to
the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and House of
Representatives, the Committee on Governmental Affairs of the
Senate, and the Committee on Government Reform of the House
of Representatives.
Defender Services in District of Columbia Courts
For payments authorized under section 11-2604 and section
11-2605, D.C. Code (relating to representation provided under
the District of Columbia Criminal Justice Act), payments for
counsel appointed in proceedings in the Family Division of
the Superior Court of the District of Columbia under chapter
23 of title 16, D.C. Code, and payments for counsel
authorized under section 21-2060, D.C. Code (relating to
representation provided under the District of Columbia
Guardianship, Protective Proceedings, and Durable Power of
Attorney Act of 1986), $33,336,000, to remain available until
expended: Provided, That in addition to the funds provided
under this heading, the Joint Committee on Judicial
Administration in the District of Columbia may use a portion
(not to exceed $1,200,000) of the interest earned on the
Federal payment made to the District of Columbia courts under
the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 1999, to make
payments described under this heading for obligations
incurred during fiscal year 1999 if the Comptroller General
certifies that the amount of obligations lawfully incurred
for such payments during fiscal year 1999 exceeds the
obligational authority otherwise available for making such
payments: Provided further, That such funds shall be
administered by the Joint Committee on Judicial
Administration in the District of Columbia: Provided further,
That notwithstanding any other provision of law, this
appropriation shall be apportioned quarterly by the Office of
Management and Budget and obligated and expended in the same
manner as funds appropriated for expenses of other Federal
agencies, with payroll and financial services to be provided
on a contractual
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basis with the General Services Administration [GSA], said
services to include the preparation of monthly financial
reports, copies of which shall be submitted directly by GSA
to the President and to the Committees on Appropriations of
the Senate and House of Representatives, the Committee on
Governmental Affairs of the Senate, and the Committee on
Government Reform of the House of Representatives.
Federal Payment to the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency
for the District of Columbia
For salaries and expenses of the Court Services and
Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia, as
authorized by the National Capital Revitalization and Self-
Government Improvement Act of 1997, (Public Law 105-33; 111
Stat. 712), $93,800,000, of which $58,600,000 shall be for
necessary expenses of Parole Revocation, Adult Probation,
Offender Supervision, and Sex Offender Registration, to
include expenses relating to supervision of adults subject to
protection orders or provision of services for or related to
such persons; $17,400,000 shall be available to the Public
Defender Service; and $17,800,000 shall be available to the
Pretrial Services Agency: Provided, That notwithstanding any
other provision of law, all amounts under this heading shall
be apportioned quarterly by the Office of Management and
Budget and obligated and expended in the same manner as funds
appropriated for salaries and expenses of other Federal
agencies: Provided further, That of the amounts made
available under this heading, $20,492,000 shall be used in
support of universal drug screening and testing for those
individuals on pretrial, probation, or parole supervision
with continued testing, intermediate sanctions, and treatment
for those identified in need, of which $7,000,000 shall be
for treatment services.
Children's National Medical Center
For a Federal contribution to the Children's National
Medical Center in the District of Columbia, $2,500,000 for
construction, renovation, and information technology
infrastructure costs associated with establishing community
pediatric health clinics for high risk children in medically
underserved areas of the District of Columbia.
Federal Payment for Metropolitan Police Department
For payment to the Metropolitan Police Department,
$1,000,000, for a program to eliminate open air drug
trafficking in the District of Columbia: Provided, That the
Chief of Police shall provide quarterly reports to the
Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and House of
Representatives by the 15th calendar day after the end of
each quarter beginning December 31, 1999, on the status of
the project financed under this heading.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FUNDS
OPERATING EXPENSES
Division of Expenses
The following amounts are appropriated for the District of
Columbia for the current fiscal year out of the general fund
of the District of Columbia, except as otherwise specifically
provided.
Governmental Direction and Support
Governmental direction and support, $162,356,000 (including
$137,134,000 from local funds, $11,670,000 from Federal
funds, and $13,552,000 from other funds): Provided, That not
to exceed $2,500 for the Mayor, $2,500 for the Chairman of
the Council of the District of Columbia, and $2,500 for the
City Administrator shall be available from this appropriation
for official purposes: Provided further, That any program
fees collected from the issuance of debt shall be available
for the payment of expenses of the debt management program of
the District of Columbia: Provided further, That no revenues
from Federal sources shall be used to support the operations
or activities of the Statehood Commission and Statehood
Compact Commission: Provided further, That the District of
Columbia shall identify the sources of funding for Admission
to Statehood from its own locally-generated revenues:
Provided further, That all employees permanently assigned to
work in the Office of the Mayor shall be paid from funds
allocated to the Office of the Mayor: Provided further, That,
notwithstanding any other provision of law now or hereafter
enacted, no Member of the District of Columbia Council
eligible to earn a part-time salary of $92,520, exclusive of
the Council Chairman, shall be paid a salary of more than
$84,635 during fiscal year 2000.
Economic Development and Regulation
Economic development and regulation, $190,335,000
(including $52,911,000 from local funds, $84,751,000 from
Federal funds, and $52,673,000 from other funds), of which
$15,000,000 collected by the District of Columbia in the form
of BID tax revenue shall be paid to the respective BIDs
pursuant to the Business Improvement Districts Act of 1996
(D.C. Law 11-134; D.C. Code, sec. 1-2271 et seq.), and the
Business Improvement Districts Temporary Amendment Act of
1997 (D.C. Law 12-23): Provided, That such funds are
available for acquiring services provided by the General
Services Administration: Provided further, That Business
Improvement Districts shall be exempt from taxes levied by
the District of Columbia.
Public Safety and Justice
Public safety and justice, including purchase or lease of
135 passenger-carrying vehicles for replacement only,
including 130 for police-type use and five for fire-type use,
without regard to the general purchase price limitation for
the current fiscal year, $778,770,000 (including $565,511,000
from local funds, $29,012,000 from Federal funds, and
$184,247,000 from other funds): Provided, That the
Metropolitan Police Department is authorized to replace not
to exceed 25 passenger-carrying vehicles and the Department
of Fire and Emergency Medical Services of the District of
Columbia is authorized to replace not to exceed five
passenger-carrying vehicles annually whenever the cost of
repair to any damaged vehicle exceeds three-fourths of the
cost of the replacement: Provided further, That not to exceed
$500,000 shall be available from this appropriation for the
Chief of Police for the prevention and detection of crime:
Provided further, That the Metropolitan Police Department
shall provide quarterly reports to the Committees on
Appropriations of the House and Senate on efforts to increase
efficiency and improve the professionalism in the department:
Provided further, That notwithstanding any other provision of
law, or Mayor's Order 86-45, issued March 18, 1986, the
Metropolitan Police Department's delegated small purchase
authority shall be $500,000: Provided further, That the
District of Columbia government may not require the
Metropolitan Police Department to submit to any other
procurement review process, or to obtain the approval of or
be restricted in any manner by any official or employee of
the District of Columbia government, for purchases that do
not exceed $500,000: Provided further, That the Mayor shall
reimburse the District of Columbia National Guard for
expenses incurred in connection with services that are
performed in emergencies by the National Guard in a militia
status and are requested by the Mayor, in amounts that shall
be jointly determined and certified as due and payable for
these services by the Mayor and the Commanding General of the
District of Columbia National Guard: Provided further, That
such sums as may be necessary for reimbursement to the
District of Columbia National Guard under the preceding
proviso shall be available from this appropriation, and the
availability of the sums shall be deemed as constituting
payment in advance for emergency services involved: Provided
further, That the Metropolitan Police Department is
authorized to maintain 3,800 sworn officers, with leave for a
50 officer attrition: Provided further, That no more than 15
members of the Metropolitan Police Department shall be
detailed or assigned to the Executive Protection Unit, until
the Chief of Police submits a recommendation to the Council
for its review: Provided further, That $100,000 shall be
available for inmates released on medical and geriatric
parole: Provided further, That commencing on December 31,
1999, the Metropolitan Police Department shall provide to the
Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and House of
Representatives, the Committee on Governmental Affairs of the
Senate, and the Committee on Government Reform of the House
of Representatives, quarterly reports on the status of crime
reduction in each of the 83 police service areas established
throughout the District of Columbia: Provided further, That
up to $700,000 in local funds shall be available for the
operations of the Citizen Complaint Review Board.
Public Education System
Public education system, including the development of
national defense education programs, $867,411,000 (including
$721,847,000 from local funds, $120,951,000 from Federal
funds, and $24,613,000 from other funds), to be allocated as
follows: $713,197,000 (including $600,936,000 from local
funds, $106,213,000 from Federal funds, and $6,048,000 from
other funds), for the public schools of the District of
Columbia; $10,700,000 from local funds for the District of
Columbia Teachers' Retirement Fund; $17,000,000 from local
funds, previously appropriated in this Act as a Federal
payment, for resident tuition support at public and private
institutions of higher learning for eligible District
residents; $27,885,000 from local funds for public charter
schools: Provided, That if the entirety of this allocation
has not been provided as payments to any public charter
schools currently in operation through the per pupil funding
formula, the funds shall be available for new public charter
schools on a per pupil basis: Provided further, That $480,000
of this amount shall be available to the District of Columbia
Public Charter School Board for administrative costs:
$72,347,000 (including $40,491,000 from local funds,
$13,536,000 from Federal funds, and $18,320,000 from other
funds) for the University of the District of Columbia;
$24,171,000 (including $23,128,000 from local funds, $798,000
from Federal funds, and $245,000 from other funds) for the
Public Library; $2,111,000 (including $1,707,000 from local
funds and $404,000 from Federal funds) for the Commission on
the Arts and Humanities: Provided further, That the public
schools of the District of Columbia are authorized to accept
not to exceed 31 motor vehicles for exclusive use in the
driver education program: Provided further, That not to
exceed $2,500 for the Superintendent of Schools, $2,500 for
the President of the University of the District of Columbia,
and $2,000 for the Public Librarian shall be available from
this appropriation for official purposes: Provided further,
That none of the funds contained in this Act may be made
available to pay the salaries of any District of Columbia
Public School teacher, principal, administrator, official, or
employee who knowingly provides false enrollment or
attendance information under article II, section 5 of the Act
entitled ``An Act to provide for compulsory school
attendance, for the taking of a school census in the District
of Columbia, and for other purposes'', approved February 4,
1925 (D.C. Code, sec. 31-401 et seq.): Provided further, That
this appropriation shall not be available to subsidize the
education of any nonresident of the District of Columbia at
any District of Columbia public elementary and secondary
school during fiscal year 2000 unless the nonresident pays
tuition to the District of Columbia at a rate that covers 100
percent of the costs incurred by the District of Columbia
which are attributable to the education of the nonresident
(as established by the Superintendent of the District of
Columbia Public Schools): Provided further, That this
appropriation shall not
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be available to subsidize the education of nonresidents of
the District of Columbia at the University of the District of
Columbia, unless the Board of Trustees of the University of
the District of Columbia adopts, for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2000, a tuition rate schedule that will
establish the tuition rate for nonresident students at a
level no lower than the nonresident tuition rate charged at
comparable public institutions of higher education in the
metropolitan area: Provided further, That the District of
Columbia Public Schools shall not spend less than
$365,500,000 on local schools through the Weighted Student
Formula in fiscal year 2000: Provided further, That
notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Chief
Financial Officer of the District of Columbia shall apportion
from the budget of the Public Education System a sum totaling
5 percent of the total budget to be set aside until the
current student count for Public and Charter schools has been
completed, and that this amount shall be apportioned between
the Public and Charter schools based on their respective
student population count: Provided further, That the District
of Columbia Public Schools may spend $500,000 to engage in a
Schools Without Violence program based on a model developed
by the University of North Carolina, located in Greensboro,
North Carolina.
Human Support Services
Human support services, $1,526,361,000 (including
$635,373,000 from local funds, $875,814,000 from Federal
funds, and $15,174,000 from other funds): Provided, That
$25,150,000 of this appropriation, to remain available until
expended, shall be available solely for District of Columbia
employees' disability compensation: Provided further, That a
peer review committee shall be established to review medical
payments and the type of service received by a disability
compensation claimant: Provided further, That the District of
Columbia shall not provide free government services such as
water, sewer, solid waste disposal or collection, utilities,
maintenance, repairs, or similar services to any legally
constituted private nonprofit organization, as defined in
section 411(5) of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance
Act (101 Stat. 485; Public Law 100-77; 42 U.S.C. 11371),
providing emergency shelter services in the District, if the
District would not be qualified to receive reimbursement
pursuant to such Act (101 Stat. 485; Public Law 100-77; 42
U.S.C. 11301 et seq.).
Public Works
Public works, including rental of one passenger-carrying
vehicle for use by the Mayor and three passenger-carrying
vehicles for use by the Council of the District of Columbia
and leasing of passenger-carrying vehicles, $271,395,000
(including $258,341,000 from local funds, $3,099,000 from
Federal funds, and $9,955,000 from other funds): Provided,
That this appropriation shall not be available for collecting
ashes or miscellaneous refuse from hotels and places of
business.
Receivership Programs
For all agencies of the District of Columbia government
under court ordered receivership, $342,077,000 (including
$217,606,000 from local funds, $106,111,000 from Federal
funds, and $18,360,000 from other funds).
Workforce Investments
For workforce investments, $8,500,000 from local funds, to
be transferred by the Mayor of the District of Columbia
within the various appropriation headings in this Act for
which employees are properly payable.
Reserve
For a reserve to be established by the Chief Financial
Officer of the District of Columbia and the District of
Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance
Authority, $150,000,000.
District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance
Authority
For the District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and
Management Assistance Authority, established by section
101(a) of the District of Columbia Financial Responsibility
and Management Assistance Act of 1995 (109 Stat. 97; Public
Law 104-8), $3,140,000: Provided, That none of the funds
contained in this Act may be used to pay any compensation of
the Executive Director or General Counsel of the Authority at
a rate in excess of the maximum rate of compensation which
may be paid to such individual during fiscal year 2000 under
section 102 of such Act, as determined by the Comptroller
General (as described in GAO letter report B-279095.2).
Repayment of Loans and Interest
For payment of principal, interest and certain fees
directly resulting from borrowing by the District of Columbia
to fund District of Columbia capital projects as authorized
by sections 462, 475, and 490 of the District of Columbia
Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973, as amended, and
that funds shall be allocated for expenses associated with
the Wilson Building, $328,417,000 from local funds: Provided,
That for equipment leases, the Mayor may finance $27,527,000
of equipment cost, plus cost of issuance not to exceed 2
percent of the par amount being financed on a lease purchase
basis with a maturity not to exceed 5 years: Provided
further, That $5,300,000 is allocated to the Metropolitan
Police Department, $3,200,000 for the Fire and Emergency
Medical Services Department, $350,000 for the Department of
Corrections, $15,949,000 for the Department of Public Works
and $2,728,000 for the Public Benefit Corporation.
Repayment of General Fund Recovery Debt
For the purpose of eliminating the $331,589,000 general
fund accumulated deficit as of September 30, 1990,
$38,286,000 from local funds, as authorized by section 461(a)
of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (105 Stat. 540;
D.C. Code, sec. 47-321(a)(1)).
Payment of Interest on Short-Term Borrowing
For payment of interest on short-term borrowing, $9,000,000
from local funds.
Certificates of Participation
For lease payments in accordance with the Certificates of
Participation involving the land site underlying the building
located at One Judiciary Square, $7,950,000 from local funds.
Optical and Dental Insurance Payments
For optical and dental insurance payments, $1,295,000 from
local funds.
Productivity Bank
The Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia,
under the direction of the Mayor and the District of Columbia
Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority,
shall finance projects totaling $20,000,000 in local funds
that result in cost savings or additional revenues, by an
amount equal to such financing: Provided, That the Mayor
shall provide quarterly reports to the Committees on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate
by the 15th calendar day after the end of each quarter
beginning December 31, 1999, on the status of the projects
financed under this heading.
Productivity Bank Savings
The Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia,
under the direction of the Mayor and the District of Columbia
Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority,
shall make reductions totaling $20,000,000 in local funds.
The reductions are to be allocated to projects funded through
the Productivity Bank that produce cost savings or additional
revenues in an amount equal to the Productivity Bank
financing: Provided, That the Mayor shall provide quarterly
reports to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives and the Senate by the 15th calendar day after
the end of each quarter beginning December 31, 1999, on the
status of the cost savings or additional revenues funded
under this heading.
Procurement and Management Savings
The Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia,
under the direction of the Mayor and the District of Columbia
Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority,
shall make reductions of $14,457,000 for general supply
schedule savings and $7,000,000 for management reform
savings, in local funds to one or more of the appropriation
headings in this Act: Provided, That the Mayor shall provide
quarterly reports to the Committees on Appropriations of the
House of Representatives and the Senate by the 15th calendar
day after the end of each quarter beginning December 31,
1999, on the status of the general supply schedule savings
and management reform savings projected under this heading.
ENTERPRISE AND OTHER FUNDS
Water and Sewer Authority and the Washington Aqueduct
For operation of the Water and Sewer Authority and the
Washington Aqueduct, $279,608,000 from other funds (including
$236,075,000 for the Water and Sewer Authority and
$43,533,000 for the Washington Aqueduct) of which $35,222,000
shall be apportioned and payable to the District's debt
service fund for repayment of loans and interest incurred for
capital improvement projects.
For construction projects, $197,169,000, as authorized by
An Act authorizing the laying of watermains and service
sewers in the District of Columbia, the levying of
assessments therefor, and for other purposes (33 Stat. 244;
Public Law 58-140; D.C. Code, sec. 43-1512 et seq.):
Provided, That the requirements and restrictions that are
applicable to general fund capital improvements projects and
set forth in this Act under the Capital Outlay appropriation
title shall apply to projects approved under this
appropriation title.
Lottery and Charitable Games Enterprise Fund
For the Lottery and Charitable Games Enterprise Fund,
established by the District of Columbia Appropriation Act for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 1982 (95 Stat. 1174 and
1175; Public Law 97-91), for the purpose of implementing the
Law to Legalize Lotteries, Daily Numbers Games, and Bingo and
Raffles for Charitable Purposes in the District of Columbia
(D.C. Law 3-172; D.C. Code, sec. 2-2501 et seq. and sec. 22-
1516 et seq.), $234,400,000: Provided, That the District of
Columbia shall identify the source of funding for this
appropriation title from the District's own locally generated
revenues: Provided further, That no revenues from Federal
sources shall be used to support the operations or activities
of the Lottery and Charitable Games Control Board.
Sports and Entertainment Commission
For the Sports and Entertainment Commission, $10,846,000
from other funds for expenses incurred by the Armory Board in
the exercise of its powers granted by the Act entitled ``An
Act To Establish A District of Columbia Armory Board, and for
other purposes'' (62 Stat. 339; D.C. Code, sec. 2-301 et
seq.) and the District of Columbia Stadium Act of 1957 (71
Stat. 619; Public Law 85-300; D.C. Code, sec. 2-321 et seq.):
Provided, That the Mayor shall submit a budget for the Armory
Board for the forthcoming fiscal year as required by section
442(b) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (87 Stat.
824; Public Law 93-198; D.C. Code, sec. 47-301(b)).
District of Columbia Health and Hospitals Public Benefit Corporation
For the District of Columbia Health and Hospitals Public
Benefit Corporation, established by D.C. Law 11-212, D.C.
Code, sec. 32-262.2,
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$133,443,000 of which $44,435,000 shall be derived by
transfer from the general fund and $89,008,000 from other
funds.
District of Columbia Retirement Board
For the District of Columbia Retirement Board, established
by section 121 of the District of Columbia Retirement Reform
Act of 1979 (93 Stat. 866; D.C. Code, sec. 1-711), $9,892,000
from the earnings of the applicable retirement funds to pay
legal, management, investment, and other fees and
administrative expenses of the District of Columbia
Retirement Board: Provided, That the District of Columbia
Retirement Board shall provide to the Congress and to the
Council of the District of Columbia a quarterly report of the
allocations of charges by fund and of expenditures of all
funds: Provided further, That the District of Columbia
Retirement Board shall provide the Mayor, for transmittal to
the Council of the District of Columbia, an itemized
accounting of the planned use of appropriated funds in time
for each annual budget submission and the actual use of such
funds in time for each annual audited financial report:
Provided further, That section 121(c)(1) of the District of
Columbia Retirement Reform Act (D.C. Code, sec. 1-711(c)(1))
is amended by striking ``the total amount to which a member
may be entitled'' and all that follows and inserting the
following: ``the total amount to which a member may be
entitled under this subsection during a year (beginning with
1998) may not exceed $5,000, except that in the case of the
Chairman of the Board and the Chairman of the Investment
Committee of the Board, such amount may not exceed $7,500
(beginning with 2000).''.
Correctional Industries Fund
For the Correctional Industries Fund, established by the
District of Columbia Correctional Industries Establishment
Act (78 Stat. 1000; Public Law 88-622), $1,810,000 from other
funds.
Washington Convention Center Enterprise Fund
For the Washington Convention Center Enterprise Fund,
$50,226,000 from other funds.
Capital Outlay
(Including Rescissions)
For construction projects, $1,260,524,000 of which
$929,450,000 is from local funds, $54,050,000 is from the
highway trust fund, and $277,024,000 is from Federal funds,
and a rescission of $41,886,500 from local funds appropriated
under this heading in prior fiscal years, for a net amount of
$1,218,637,500 to remain available until expended: Provided,
That funds for use of each capital project implementing
agency shall be managed and controlled in accordance with all
procedures and limitations established under the Financial
Management System: Provided further, That all funds provided
by this appropriation title shall be available only for the
specific projects and purposes intended: Provided further,
That notwithstanding the foregoing, all authorizations for
capital outlay projects, except those projects covered by the
first sentence of section 23(a) of the Federal-Aid Highway
Act of 1968 (82 Stat. 827; Public Law 90-495; D.C. Code, sec.
7-134, note), for which funds are provided by this
appropriation title, shall expire on September 30, 2001,
except authorizations for projects as to which funds have
been obligated in whole or in part prior to September 30,
2001: Provided further, That upon expiration of any such
project authorization, the funds provided herein for the
project shall lapse.
General Provisions
Sec. 101. The expenditure of any appropriation under this
Act for any consulting service through procurement contract,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3109, shall be limited to those
contracts where such expenditures are a matter of public
record and available for public inspection, except where
otherwise provided under existing law, or under existing
Executive order issued pursuant to existing law.
Sec. 102. Except as otherwise provided in this Act, all
vouchers covering expenditures of appropriations contained in
this Act shall be audited before payment by the designated
certifying official, and the vouchers as approved shall be
paid by checks issued by the designated disbursing official.
Sec. 103. Whenever in this Act, an amount is specified
within an appropriation for particular purposes or objects of
expenditure, such amount, unless otherwise specified, shall
be considered as the maximum amount that may be expended for
said purpose or object rather than an amount set apart
exclusively therefor.
Sec. 104. Appropriations in this Act shall be available,
when authorized by the Mayor, for allowances for privately
owned automobiles and motorcycles used for the performance of
official duties at rates established by the Mayor: Provided,
That such rates shall not exceed the maximum prevailing rates
for such vehicles as prescribed in the Federal Property
Management Regulations 101-7 (Federal Travel Regulations).
Sec. 105. Appropriations in this Act shall be available for
expenses of travel and for the payment of dues of
organizations concerned with the work of the District of
Columbia government, when authorized by the Mayor: Provided,
That in the case of the Council of the District of Columbia,
funds may be expended with the authorization of the chair of
the Council.
Sec. 106. There are appropriated from the applicable funds
of the District of Columbia such sums as may be necessary for
making refunds and for the payment of judgments that have
been entered against the District of Columbia government:
Provided, That nothing contained in this section shall be
construed as modifying or affecting the provisions of section
11(c)(3) of title XII of the District of Columbia Income and
Franchise Tax Act of 1947 (70 Stat. 78; Public Law 84-460;
D.C. Code, sec. 47-1812.11(c)(3)).
Sec. 107. Appropriations in this Act shall be available for
the payment of public assistance without reference to the
requirement of section 544 of the District of Columbia Public
Assistance Act of 1982 (D.C. Law 4-101; D.C. Code, sec. 3-
205.44), and for the payment of the non-Federal share of
funds necessary to qualify for grants under subtitle A of
title II of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act
of 1994.
Sec. 108. No part of any appropriation contained in this
Act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current
fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein.
Sec. 109. No funds appropriated in this Act for the
District of Columbia government for the operation of
educational institutions, the compensation of personnel, or
for other educational purposes may be used to permit,
encourage, facilitate, or further partisan political
activities. Nothing herein is intended to prohibit the
availability of school buildings for the use of any community
or partisan political group during non-school hours.
Sec. 110. None of the funds appropriated in this Act shall
be made available to pay the salary of any employee of the
District of Columbia government whose name, title, grade,
salary, past work experience, and salary history are not
available for inspection by the House and Senate Committees
on Appropriations, the Subcommittee on the District of
Columbia of the House Committee on Government Reform, the
Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management,
Restructuring and the District of Columbia of the Senate
Committee on Governmental Affairs, and the Council of the
District of Columbia, or their duly authorized
representative.
Sec. 111. There are appropriated from the applicable funds
of the District of Columbia such sums as may be necessary for
making payments authorized by the District of Columbia
Revenue Recovery Act of 1977 (D.C. Law 2-20; D.C. Code, sec.
47-421 et seq.).
Sec. 112. No part of this appropriation shall be used for
publicity or propaganda purposes or implementation of any
policy including boycott designed to support or defeat
legislation pending before Congress or any State legislature.
Sec. 113. At the start of the fiscal year, the Mayor shall
develop an annual plan, by quarter and by project, for
capital outlay borrowings: Provided, That within a reasonable
time after the close of each quarter, the Mayor shall report
to the Council of the District of Columbia and the Congress
the actual borrowings and spending progress compared with
projections.
Sec. 114. The Mayor shall not borrow any funds for capital
projects unless the Mayor has obtained prior approval from
the Council of the District of Columbia, by resolution,
identifying the projects and amounts to be financed with such
borrowings.
Sec. 115. The Mayor shall not expend any moneys borrowed
for capital projects for the operating expenses of the
District of Columbia government.
Sec. 116. None of the funds provided under this Act to the
agencies funded by this Act, both Federal and District
government agencies, that remain available for obligation or
expenditure in fiscal year 2000, or provided from any
accounts in the Treasury of the United States derived by the
collection of fees available to the agencies funded by this
Act, shall be available for obligation or expenditure for an
agency through a reprogramming of funds which: (1) creates
new programs; (2) eliminates a program, project, or
responsibility center; (3) establishes or changes allocations
specifically denied, limited or increased by Congress in the
Act; (4) increases funds or personnel by any means for any
program, project, or responsibility center for which funds
have been denied or restricted; (5) reestablishes through
reprogramming any program or project previously deferred
through reprogramming; (6) augments existing programs,
projects, or responsibility centers through a reprogramming
of funds in excess of $1,000,000 or 10 percent, whichever is
less; or (7) increases by 20 percent or more personnel
assigned to a specific program, project, or responsibility
center; unless the Appropriations Committees of both the
Senate and House of Representatives are notified in writing
30 days in advance of any reprogramming as set forth in this
section.
Sec. 117. None of the Federal funds provided in this Act
shall be obligated or expended to provide a personal cook,
chauffeur, or other personal servants to any officer or
employee of the District of Columbia government.
Sec. 118. None of the Federal funds provided in this Act
shall be obligated or expended to procure passenger
automobiles as defined in the Automobile Fuel Efficiency Act
of 1980 (94 Stat. 1824; Public Law 96-425; 15 U.S.C.
2001(2)), with an Environmental Protection Agency estimated
miles per gallon average of less than 22 miles per gallon:
Provided, That this section shall not apply to security,
emergency rescue, or armored vehicles.
Sec. 119. (a) City Administrator.--The last sentence of
section 422(7) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act
(D.C. Code, sec. 1-242(7)) is amended by striking ``, not to
exceed'' and all that follows and inserting a period.
(b) Board of Directors of Redevelopment Land Agency.--
Section 1108(c)(2)(F) of the District of Columbia Government
Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978 (D.C. Code, sec. 1-
612.8(c)(2)(F)) is amended to read as follows:
``(F) Redevelopment Land Agency board members shall be paid
per diem compensation at a rate established by the Mayor,
except that such rate may not exceed the daily equivalent of
the annual rate of basic pay for level 15 of the District
Schedule for each day (including travel time) during which
they are engaged in the actual performance of their
duties.''.
Sec. 120. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the
provisions of the District of Columbia Government
Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978 (D.C. Law 2-139;
D.C. Code, sec. 1-601.1 et seq.), enacted pursuant to section
422(3) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (87 Stat.
790; Public Law 93-198; D.C. Code, sec. 1-242(3)), shall
apply with respect to the compensation of District of
Columbia employees:
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Provided, That for pay purposes, employees of the District of
Columbia government shall not be subject to the provisions of
title 5, United States Code.
Sec. 121. No later than 30 days after the end of the first
quarter of the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, the
Mayor of the District of Columbia shall submit to the Council
of the District of Columbia the new fiscal year 2000 revenue
estimates as of the end of the first quarter of fiscal year
2000. These estimates shall be used in the budget request for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001. The officially
revised estimates at midyear shall be used for the midyear
report.
Sec. 122. No sole source contract with the District of
Columbia government or any agency thereof may be renewed or
extended without opening that contract to the competitive
bidding process as set forth in section 303 of the District
of Columbia Procurement Practices Act of 1985 (D.C. Law 6-85;
D.C. Code, sec. 1-1183.3), except that the District of
Columbia government or any agency thereof may renew or extend
sole source contracts for which competition is not feasible
or practical: Provided, That the determination as to whether
to invoke the competitive bidding process has been made in
accordance with duly promulgated rules and procedures and
said determination has been reviewed and approved by the
District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management
Assistance Authority.
Sec. 123. For purposes of the Balanced Budget and Emergency
Deficit Control Act of 1985 (99 Stat. 1037; Public Law 99-
177), the term ``program, project, and activity'' shall be
synonymous with and refer specifically to each account
appropriating Federal funds in this Act, and any
sequestration order shall be applied to each of the accounts
rather than to the aggregate total of those accounts:
Provided, That sequestration orders shall not be applied to
any account that is specifically exempted from sequestration
by the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of
1985.
Sec. 124. In the event a sequestration order is issued
pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control
Act of 1985 (99 Stat. 1037: Public Law 99-177), after the
amounts appropriated to the District of Columbia for the
fiscal year involved have been paid to the District of
Columbia, the Mayor of the District of Columbia shall pay to
the Secretary of the Treasury, within 15 days after receipt
of a request therefor from the Secretary of the Treasury,
such amounts as are sequestered by the order: Provided, That
the sequestration percentage specified in the order shall be
applied proportionately to each of the Federal appropriation
accounts in this Act that are not specifically exempted from
sequestration by such Act.
Sec. 125. (a) An entity of the District of Columbia
government may accept and use a gift or donation during
fiscal year 2000 if--
(1) the Mayor approves the acceptance and use of the gift
or donation: Provided, That the Council of the District of
Columbia may accept and use gifts without prior approval by
the Mayor; and
(2) the entity uses the gift or donation to carry out its
authorized functions or duties.
(b) Each entity of the District of Columbia government
shall keep accurate and detailed records of the acceptance
and use of any gift or donation under subsection (a) of this
section, and shall make such records available for audit and
public inspection.
(c) For the purposes of this section, the term ``entity of
the District of Columbia government'' includes an independent
agency of the District of Columbia.
(d) This section shall not apply to the District of
Columbia Board of Education, which may, pursuant to the laws
and regulations of the District of Columbia, accept and use
gifts to the public schools without prior approval by the
Mayor.
Sec. 126. None of the Federal funds provided in this Act
may be used by the District of Columbia to provide for
salaries, expenses, or other costs associated with the
offices of United States Senator or United States
Representative under section 4(d) of the District of Columbia
Statehood Constitutional Convention Initiatives of 1979 (D.C.
Law 3-171; D.C. Code, sec. 1-113(d)).
Sec. 127. (a) The University of the District of Columbia
shall submit to the Mayor, the District of Columbia Financial
Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority and the
Council of the District of Columbia no later than 15 calendar
days after the end of each quarter a report that sets forth--
(1) current quarter expenditures and obligations, year-to-
date expenditures and obligations, and total fiscal year
expenditure projections versus budget broken out on the basis
of control center, responsibility center, and object class,
and for all funds, non-appropriated funds, and capital
financing;
(2) a list of each account for which spending is frozen and
the amount of funds frozen, broken out by control center,
responsibility center, detailed object, and for all funding
sources;
(3) a list of all active contracts in excess of $10,000
annually, which contains the name of each contractor; the
budget to which the contract is charged, broken out on the
basis of control center and responsibility center, and
contract identifying codes used by the University of the
District of Columbia; payments made in the last quarter and
year-to-date, the total amount of the contract and total
payments made for the contract and any modifications,
extensions, renewals; and specific modifications made to each
contract in the last month;
(4) all reprogramming requests and reports that have been
made by the University of the District of Columbia within the
last quarter in compliance with applicable law; and
(5) changes made in the last quarter to the organizational
structure of the University of the District of Columbia,
displaying previous and current control centers and
responsibility centers, the names of the organizational
entities that have been changed, the name of the staff member
supervising each entity affected, and the reasons for the
structural change.
(b) The Mayor, the Authority, and the Council shall provide
the Congress by February 1, 2000, a summary, analysis, and
recommendations on the information provided in the quarterly
reports.
Sec. 128. Funds authorized or previously appropriated to
the government of the District of Columbia by this or any
other Act to procure the necessary hardware and installation
of new software, conversion, testing, and training to improve
or replace its financial management system are also available
for the acquisition of accounting and financial management
services and the leasing of necessary hardware, software or
any other related goods or services, as determined by the
District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management
Assistance Authority.
Sec. 129. None of the funds contained in this Act may be
made available to pay the fees of an attorney who represents
a party who prevails in an action, including an
administrative proceeding, brought against the District of
Columbia Public Schools under the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.) if--
(1) the hourly rate of compensation of the attorney exceeds
the hourly rate of compensation under section 11-2604(a),
District of Columbia Code; or
(2) the maximum amount of compensation of the attorney
exceeds the maximum amount of compensation under section 11-
2604(b)(1), District of Columbia Code, except that
compensation and reimbursement in excess of such maximum may
be approved for extended or complex representation in
accordance with section 11-2604(c), District of Columbia
Code.
Sec. 130. None of the funds appropriated under this Act
shall be expended for any abortion except where the life of
the mother would be endangered if the fetus were carried to
term or where the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape
or incest.
Sec. 131. None of the funds made available in this Act may
be used to implement or enforce the Health Care Benefits
Expansion Act of 1992 (D.C. Law 9-114; D.C. Code, sec. 36-
1401 et seq.) or to otherwise implement or enforce any system
of registration of unmarried, cohabiting couples (whether
homosexual, heterosexual, or lesbian), including but not
limited to registration for the purpose of extending
employment, health, or governmental benefits to such couples
on the same basis that such benefits are extended to legally
married couples.
Sec. 132. The Superintendent of the District of Columbia
Public Schools shall submit to the Congress, the Mayor, the
District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management
Assistance Authority, and the Council of the District of
Columbia no later than 15 calendar days after the end of each
quarter a report that sets forth--
(1) current quarter expenditures and obligations, year-to-
date expenditures and obligations, and total fiscal year
expenditure projections versus budget, broken out on the
basis of control center, responsibility center, agency
reporting code, and object class, and for all funds,
including capital financing;
(2) a list of each account for which spending is frozen and
the amount of funds frozen, broken out by control center,
responsibility center, detailed object, and agency reporting
code, and for all funding sources;
(3) a list of all active contracts in excess of $10,000
annually, which contains the name of each contractor; the
budget to which the contract is charged, broken out on the
basis of control center, responsibility center, and agency
reporting code; and contract identifying codes used by the
District of Columbia Public Schools; payments made in the
last quarter and year-to-date, the total amount of the
contract and total payments made for the contract and any
modifications, extensions, renewals; and specific
modifications made to each contract in the last month;
(4) all reprogramming requests and reports that are
required to be, and have been, submitted to the Board of
Education; and
(5) changes made in the last quarter to the organizational
structure of the District of Columbia Public Schools,
displaying previous and current control centers and
responsibility centers, the names of the organizational
entities that have been changed, the name of the staff member
supervising each entity affected, and the reasons for the
structural change.
Sec. 133. (a) In General.--The Superintendent of the
District of Columbia Public Schools and the University of the
District of Columbia shall annually compile an accurate and
verifiable report on the positions and employees in the
public school system and the university, respectively. The
annual report shall set forth--
(1) the number of validated schedule A positions in the
District of Columbia public schools and the University of the
District of Columbia for fiscal year 1999, fiscal year 2000,
and thereafter on full-time equivalent basis, including a
compilation of all positions by control center,
responsibility center, funding source, position type,
position title, pay plan, grade, and annual salary; and
(2) a compilation of all employees in the District of
Columbia public schools and the University of the District of
Columbia as of the preceding December 31, verified as to its
accuracy in accordance with the functions that each employee
actually performs, by control center, responsibility center,
agency reporting code, program (including funding source),
activity, location for accounting purposes, job title, grade
and classification, annual salary, and position control
number.
(b) Submission.--The annual report required by subsection
(a) of this section shall be submitted to the Congress, the
Mayor, the District
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of Columbia Council, the Consensus Commission, and the
Authority, not later than February 15 of each year.
Sec. 134. (a) No later than October 1, 1999, or within 30
calendar days after the date of the enactment of this Act,
whichever occurs later, and each succeeding year, the
Superintendent of the District of Columbia Public Schools and
the University of the District of Columbia shall submit to
the appropriate congressional committees, the Mayor, the
District of Columbia Council, the Consensus Commission, and
the District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and
Management Assistance Authority, a revised appropriated funds
operating budget for the public school system and the
University of the District of Columbia for such fiscal year
that is in the total amount of the approved appropriation and
that realigns budgeted data for personal services and other-
than-personal services, respectively, with anticipated actual
expenditures.
(b) The revised budget required by subsection (a) of this
section shall be submitted in the format of the budget that
the Superintendent of the District of Columbia Public Schools
and the University of the District of Columbia submit to the
Mayor of the District of Columbia for inclusion in the
Mayor's budget submission to the Council of the District of
Columbia pursuant to section 442 of the District of Columbia
Home Rule Act (Public Law 93-198; D.C. Code, sec. 47-301).
Sec. 135. The District of Columbia Financial Responsibility
and Management Assistance Authority, acting on behalf of the
District of Columbia Public Schools [DCPS] in formulating the
DCPS budget, the Board of Trustees of the University of the
District of Columbia, the Board of Library Trustees, and the
Board of Governors of the University of the District of
Columbia School of Law shall vote on and approve the
respective annual or revised budgets for such entities before
submission to the Mayor of the District of Columbia for
inclusion in the Mayor's budget submission to the Council of
the District of Columbia in accordance with section 442 of
the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (Public Law 93-198;
D.C. Code, sec. 47-301), or before submitting their
respective budgets directly to the Council.
Sec. 136. (a) Ceiling on Total Operating Expenses.--
(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, the total amount appropriated in this Act for operating
expenses for the District of Columbia for fiscal year 2000
under the caption ``Division of Expenses'' shall not exceed
the lesser of--
(A) the sum of the total revenues of the District of
Columbia for such fiscal year; or
(B) $5,515,379,000 (of which $152,753,000 shall be from
intra-District funds and $3,113,854,000 shall be from local
funds), which amount may be increased by the following:
(i) proceeds of one-time transactions, which are expended
for emergency or unanticipated operating or capital needs
approved by the District of Columbia Financial Responsibility
and Management Assistance Authority; or
(ii) after notification to the Council, additional
expenditures which the Chief Financial Officer of the
District of Columbia certifies will produce additional
revenues during such fiscal year at least equal to 200
percent of such additional expenditures, and that are
approved by the Authority.
(2) Enforcement.--The Chief Financial Officer of the
District of Columbia and the Authority shall take such steps
as are necessary to assure that the District of Columbia
meets the requirements of this section, including the
apportioning by the Chief Financial Officer of the
appropriations and funds made available to the District
during fiscal year 2000, except that the Chief Financial
Officer may not reprogram for operating expenses any funds
derived from bonds, notes, or other obligations issued for
capital projects.
(b) Acceptance and Use of Grants Not Included in Ceiling.--
(1) In general.--Notwithstanding subsection (a), the Mayor,
in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer, during a
control year, as defined in section 305(4) of the District of
Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance
Act of 1995 (Public Law 104-8; 109 Stat. 152), may accept,
obligate, and expend Federal, private, and other grants
received by the District government that are not reflected in
the amounts appropriated in this Act.
(2) Requirement of chief financial officer report and
authority approval.--No such Federal, private, or other grant
may be accepted, obligated, or expended pursuant to paragraph
(1) until--
(A) the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia
submits to the Authority a report setting forth detailed
information regarding such grant; and
(B) the Authority has reviewed and approved the acceptance,
obligation, and expenditure of such grant in accordance with
review and approval procedures consistent with the provisions
of the District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and
Management Assistance Act of 1995.
(3) Prohibition on spending in anticipation of approval or
receipt.--No amount may be obligated or expended from the
general fund or other funds of the District government in
anticipation of the approval or receipt of a grant under
paragraph (2)(B) of this subsection or in anticipation of the
approval or receipt of a Federal, private, or other grant not
subject to such paragraph.
(4) Quarterly reports.--The Chief Financial Officer of the
District of Columbia shall prepare a quarterly report setting
forth detailed information regarding all Federal, private,
and other grants subject to this subsection. Each such report
shall be submitted to the Council of the District of
Columbia, and to the Committees on Appropriations of the
House of Representatives and the Senate, not later than 15
days after the end of the quarter covered by the report.
(c) Report on Expenditures by Financial Responsibility and
Management Assistance Authority.--Not later than 20 calendar
days after the end of each fiscal quarter starting October 1,
1999, the Authority shall submit a report to the Committees
on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the
Senate, the Committee on Government Reform of the House, and
the Committee on Governmental Affairs of the Senate providing
an itemized accounting of all non-appropriated funds
obligated or expended by the Authority for the quarter. The
report shall include information on the date, amount,
purpose, and vendor name, and a description of the services
or goods provided with respect to the expenditures of such
funds.
Sec. 137. If a department or agency of the government of
the District of Columbia is under the administration of a
court-appointed receiver or other court-appointed official
during fiscal year 2000 or any succeeding fiscal year, the
receiver or official shall prepare and submit to the Mayor,
for inclusion in the annual budget of the District of
Columbia for the year, annual estimates of the expenditures
and appropriations necessary for the maintenance and
operation of the department or agency. All such estimates
shall be forwarded by the Mayor to the Council, for its
action pursuant to sections 446 and 603(c) of the District of
Columbia Home Rule Act, without revision but subject to the
Mayor's recommendations. Notwithstanding any provision of the
District of Columbia Home Rule Act (87 Stat. 790; Public Law
93-198; D.C. Code, sec. 1-101 et seq.) the Council may
comment or make recommendations concerning such annual
estimates but shall have no authority under such Act to
revise such estimates.
Sec. 138. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
rule, or regulation, an employee of the District of Columbia
public schools shall be--
(1) classified as an Educational Service employee;
(2) placed under the personnel authority of the Board of
Education; and
(3) subject to all Board of Education rules.
(b) School-based personnel shall constitute a separate
competitive area from nonschool-based personnel who shall not
compete with school-based personnel for retention purposes.
Sec. 139. (a) Restrictions on Use of Official Vehicles.--
Except as otherwise provided in this section, none of the
funds made available by this Act or by any other Act may be
used to provide any officer or employee of the District of
Columbia with an official vehicle unless the officer or
employee uses the vehicle only in the performance of the
officer's or employee's official duties. For purposes of this
paragraph, the term ``official duties'' does not include
travel between the officer's or employee's residence and
workplace (except: (1) in the case of an officer or employee
of the Metropolitan Police Department who resides in the
District of Columbia or is otherwise designated by the Chief
of the Department; (2) at the discretion of the Fire Chief,
an officer or employee of the District of Columbia Fire and
Emergency Medical Services Department who resides in the
District of Columbia and is on call 24 hours a day; (3) the
Mayor of the District of Columbia; and (4) the Chairman of
the Council of the District of Columbia).
(b) Inventory of Vehicles.--The Chief Financial Officer of
the District of Columbia shall submit, by November 15, 1999,
an inventory, as of September 30, 1999, of all vehicles
owned, leased or operated by the District of Columbia
government. The inventory shall include, but not be limited
to, the department to which the vehicle is assigned; the year
and make of the vehicle; the acquisition date and cost; the
general condition of the vehicle; annual operating and
maintenance costs; current mileage; and whether the vehicle
is allowed to be taken home by a District officer or employee
and if so, the officer or employee's title and resident
location.
Sec. 140. (a) Source of Payment for Employees Detailed
Within Government.--For purposes of determining the amount of
funds expended by any entity within the District of Columbia
government during fiscal year 2000 and each succeeding fiscal
year, any expenditures of the District government
attributable to any officer or employee of the District
government who provides services which are within the
authority and jurisdiction of the entity (including any
portion of the compensation paid to the officer or employee
attributable to the time spent in providing such services)
shall be treated as expenditures made from the entity's
budget, without regard to whether the officer or employee is
assigned to the entity or otherwise treated as an officer or
employee of the entity.
(b) Modification of Reduction in Force Procedures.--The
District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel
Act of 1978 (D.C. Code, sec. 1-601.1 et seq.), is further
amended in section 2408(a) by deleting ``1999'' and
inserting, ``2000''; in subsection (b), by deleting ``1999''
and inserting ``2000''; in subsection (i), by deleting
``1999'' and inserting, ``2000''; and in subsection (k), by
deleting ``1999'' and inserting, ``2000''.
Sec. 141. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, not
later than 120 days after the date that a District of
Columbia Public Schools [DCPS] student is referred for
evaluation or assessment--
(1) the District of Columbia Board of Education, or its
successor, and DCPS shall assess or evaluate a student who
may have a disability and who may require special education
services; and
(2) if a student is classified as having a disability, as
defined in section 101(a)(1) of the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (84 Stat. 175; 20 U.S.C.
1401(a)(1)) or in section 7(8) of the Rehabilitation Act of
1973 (87 Stat. 359; 29 U.S.C. 706(8)), the Board and DCPS
shall place that student in an appropriate program of special
education services.
Sec. 142. (a) Compliance With Buy American Act.--None of
the funds made available in
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this Act may be expended by an entity unless the entity
agrees that in expending the funds the entity will comply
with the Buy American Act (41 U.S.C. 10a-10c).
(b) Sense of the Congress; Requirement Regarding Notice.--
(1) Purchase of american-made equipment and products.--In
the case of any equipment or product that may be authorized
to be purchased with financial assistance provided using
funds made available in this Act, it is the sense of the
Congress that entities receiving the assistance should, in
expending the assistance, purchase only American-made
equipment and products to the greatest extent practicable.
(2) Notice to recipients of assistance.--In providing
financial assistance using funds made available in this Act,
the head of each agency of the Federal or District of
Columbia government shall provide to each recipient of the
assistance a notice describing the statement made in
paragraph (1) by the Congress.
(c) Prohibition of Contracts With Persons Falsely Labeling
Products as Made in America.--If it has been finally
determined by a court or Federal agency that any person
intentionally affixed a label bearing a ``Made in America''
inscription, or any inscription with the same meaning, to any
product sold in or shipped to the United States that is not
made in the United States, the person shall be ineligible to
receive any contract or subcontract made with funds made
available in this Act, pursuant to the debarment, suspension,
and ineligibility procedures described in sections 9.400
through 9.409 of title 48, Code of Federal Regulations.
Sec. 143. None of the funds contained in this Act may be
used for purposes of the annual independent audit of the
District of Columbia government (including the District of
Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance
Authority) for fiscal year 2000 unless--
(1) the audit is conducted by the Inspector General of the
District of Columbia pursuant to section 208(a)(4) of the
District of Columbia Procurement Practices Act of 1985 (D.C.
Code, sec. 1-1182.8(a)(4)); and
(2) the audit includes a comparison of audited actual year-
end results with the revenues submitted in the budget
document for such year and the appropriations enacted into
law for such year.
Sec. 144. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to
authorize any office, agency or entity to expend funds for
programs or functions for which a reorganization plan is
required but has not been approved by the District of
Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance
Authority. Appropriations made by this Act for such programs
or functions are conditioned only on the approval by the
Authority of the required reorganization plans.
Sec. 145. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, rule,
or regulation, the evaluation process and instruments for
evaluating District of Columbia Public School employees shall
be a non-negotiable item for collective bargaining purposes.
Sec. 146. None of the funds contained in this Act may be
used by the District of Columbia Corporation Counsel or any
other officer or entity of the District government to provide
assistance for any petition drive or civil action which seeks
to require Congress to provide for voting representation in
Congress for the District of Columbia.
Sec. 147. None of the funds contained in this Act may be
used to transfer or confine inmates classified above the
medium security level, as defined by the Federal Bureau of
Prisons classification instrument, to the Northeast Ohio
Correctional Center located in Youngstown, Ohio.
Sec. 148. (a) Section 202(i) of the District of Columbia
Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Act of
1995 (Public Law 104-8), as added by Section 155 of the
District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 1999, is amended to
read as follows:
``(j) Reserve.--
``(1) In general.--Beginning with fiscal year 2000, the
plan or budget submitted pursuant to this Act shall contain
$150,000,000 for a reserve to be established by the Mayor,
Council of the District of Columbia, Chief Financial Officer
for the District of Columbia, and the District of Columbia
Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority.
``(2) Conditions on use.--The reserve funds--
``(A) shall only be expended according to criteria
established by the Chief Financial Officer and approved by
the Mayor, Council of the District of Columbia, and District
of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management
Assistance Authority, but, in no case may any of the reserve
funds be expended until any other surplus funds have been
used;
``(B) shall not be used to fund the agencies of the
District of Columbia government under court ordered
receivership; and
``(C) shall not be used to fund shortfalls in the projected
reductions budgeted in the budget proposed by the District of
Columbia government for general supply schedule savings and
management reform savings.
``(3) Report requirement.--The Authority shall notify the
Appropriations Committees of both the Senate and House of
Representatives in writing 30 days in advance of any
expenditure of the reserve funds.''.
(b) Section 202 of such act (Public Law 104-8), as amended
by subsection (a), is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``(k) Positive Fund Balance.--
``(1) In general.--The District of Columbia shall maintain
at the end of a fiscal year an annual positive fund balance
in the general fund of not less than 4 percent of the
projected general fund expenditures for the following fiscal
year.
``(2) Excess funds.--Of funds remaining in excess of the
amounts required by paragraph (1)--
``(A) not more than 50 percent may be used for authorized
non-recurring expenses; and
``(B) not less than 50 percent shall be used to reduce the
debt of the District of Columbia.''.
Sec. 149. (a) No later than November 1, 1999, or within 30
calendar days after the date of the enactment of this Act,
whichever occurs later, the Chief Financial Officer of the
District of Columbia shall submit to the appropriate
committees of Congress, the Mayor, and the District of
Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance
Authority a revised appropriated funds operating budget for
all agencies of the District of Columbia government for such
fiscal year that is in the total amount of the approved
appropriation and that realigns budgeted data for personal
services and other-than-personal-services, respectively, with
anticipated actual expenditures.
(b) The revised budget required by subsection (a) of this
section shall be submitted in the format of the budget that
the District of Columbia government submitted pursuant to
section 442 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (Public
Law 93-198; D.C. Code, sec. 47-301).
Sec. 150. None of the funds contained in this Act may be
used for any program of distributing sterile needles or
syringes for the hypodermic injection of any illegal drug, or
for any payment to any individual or entity who carries out
any such program.
Sec. 151. (a) Restrictions.--None of the funds contained in
this Act may be used to make rental payments under a lease
for the use of real property by the District of Columbia
government (including any independent agency of the District)
unless--
(1) the lease and an abstract of the lease have been filed
with the central office of the Deputy Mayor for Economic
Development; and
(2)(A) the District of Columbia government occupies the
property during the period of time covered by the rental
payment; or
(B) within 60 days of the enactment of this Act the Mayor
certifies to Congress and the landlord that occupancy is
impracticable and submits with the certification a plan to
terminate or renegotiate the lease or rental agreement.
(b) Unoccupied Property.--After 120 days from the date of
the enactment of this Act, none of the funds contained in
this Act may be used to make rental payments for property
described in subsection (a)(2)(B) of this section.
(c) Semi-Annual Reports by Mayor.--Not later than 20 days
after the end of each 6-month period that begins on October
1, 1999, the Mayor of the District of Columbia shall submit a
report to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives and the Senate listing the leases for the use
of real property by the District of Columbia government that
were in effect during the 6-month period, and including for
each such lease the location of the property, the name of any
person with any ownership interest in the property, the rate
of payment, the period of time covered by the lease, and the
conditions under which the lease may be terminated.
Sec. 152. None of the funds contained in this Act or the
District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 1999, may be used to
enter into a lease on or after the date of the enactment of
this Act (or to make rental payments under such a lease) for
the use of real property by the District of Columbia
government (including any independent agency of the District)
or to purchase real property for the use of the District of
Columbia government (including any independent agency of the
District) or to manage real property for the use of the
District of Columbia (including any independent agency of the
District) unless--
(1) the Mayor certifies to the Committees on Appropriations
of the House of Representatives and the Senate that existing
real property available to the District (whether leased or
owned by the District government) is not suitable for the
purposes intended;
(2) notwithstanding any other provisions of law, there is
made available for sale or lease all property of the District
of Columbia which the Mayor from time to time determines is
surplus to the needs of the District of Columbia;
(3) the Mayor implements a program for the periodic survey
of all District property to determine if it is surplus to the
needs of the District; and
(4) the Mayor within 60 days of the date of the enactment
of this Act has filed a report with the appropriations and
authorizing committees of the House and Senate providing a
comprehensive plan for the management of District of Columbia
real property assets and is proceeding with the
implementation of the plan.
Sec. 153. Section 603(e)(2)(B) of the Student Loan
Marketing Association Reorganization Act of 1996 (Public Law
104-208; 110 Stat. 3009-293) is amended--
(1) by inserting ``and public charter'' after ``public'';
and
(2) by adding at the end the following: ``Of such amounts
and proceeds, $5,000,000 shall be set aside for use as a
credit enhancement fund for public charter schools in the
District of Columbia, with the administration of the fund
(including the making of loans) to be carried out by the
Mayor through a committee consisting of 3 individuals
appointed by the Mayor of the District of Columbia and 2
individuals appointed by the Public Charter School Board
established under section 2214 of the District of Columbia
School Reform Act of 1995.''.
Sec. 154. The Mayor, District of Columbia Financial
Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority, and the
Superintendent of Schools shall implement a process to
dispose of excess public school real property within 90 days
of the enactment of this Act.
Sec. 155. Section 2003 of the District of Columbia School
Reform Act of 1995 (Public Law 104-134; D.C. Code, sec. 31-
2851) is amended by striking ``during the period'' and ``and
ending 5 years after such date.''.
Sec. 156. Section 2206(c) of the District of Columbia
School Reform Act of 1995 (Public Law
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104-134; D.C. Code, sec. 31-2853.16(c)) is amended by adding
at the end the following: ``, except that a preference in
admission may be given to an applicant who is a sibling of a
student already attending or selected for admission to the
public charter school in which the applicant is seeking
enrollment.''
Sec. 157. (a) Transfer of Funds.--There is hereby
transferred from the District of Columbia Financial
Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority (hereafter
referred to as the ``Authority'') to the District of Columbia
the sum of $18,000,000 for severance payments to individuals
separated from employment during fiscal year 2000 (under such
terms and conditions as the Mayor considers appropriate),
expanded contracting authority of the Mayor, and the
implementation of a system of managed competition among
public and private providers of goods and services by and on
behalf of the District of Columbia: Provided, That such funds
shall be used only in accordance with a plan agreed to by the
Council and the Mayor and approved by the Committees on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the
Senate: Provided further, That the Authority and the Mayor
shall coordinate the spending of funds for this program so
that continuous progress is made. The Authority shall release
said funds, on a quarterly basis, to reimburse such expenses,
so long as the Authority certifies that the expenses reduce
re-occurring future costs at an annual ratio of at least 2 to
1 relative to the funds provided, and that the program is in
accordance with the best practices of municipal government.
(b) Source of Funds.--The amount transferred under
subsection (a) shall be derived from interest earned on
accounts held by the Authority on behalf of the District of
Columbia.
Sec. 158. (a) In General.--The District of Columbia
Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority
(hereafter referred to as the ``Authority''), working with
the Commonwealth of Virginia and the Director of the National
Park Service, shall carry out a project to complete all
design requirements and all requirements for compliance with
the National Environmental Policy Act for the construction of
expanded lane capacity for the Fourteenth Street Bridge.
(b) Source of Funds; Transfer.--For purposes of carrying
out the project under subsection (a), there is hereby
transferred to the Authority from the District of Columbia
dedicated highway fund established pursuant to section 3(a)
of the District of Columbia Emergency Highway Relief Act
(Public Law 104-21; D.C. Code, sec. 7-134.2(a)) an amount not
to exceed $5,000,000.
Sec. 159. (a) In General.--The Mayor of the District of
Columbia shall carry out through the Army Corps of Engineers,
an Anacostia River environmental cleanup program.
(b) Source of Funds.--There are hereby transferred to the
Mayor from the escrow account held by the District of
Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance
Authority pursuant to section 134 of division A of the
Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental
Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public Law 105-277; 112 Stat. 2681-
552), for infrastructure needs of the District of Columbia,
$5,000,000.
Sec. 160. (a) Prohibiting Payment of Administrative Costs
From Fund.--Section 16(e) of the Victims of Violent Crime
Compensation Act of 1996 (D.C. Code, sec. 3-435(e)) is
amended--
(1) by striking ``and administrative costs necessary to
carry out this chapter''; and
(2) by striking the period at the end and inserting the
following: ``, and no monies in the Fund may be used for any
other purpose.''.
(b) Maintenance of Fund in Treasury of the United States.--
(1) In general.--Section 16(a) of such Act (D.C. Code, sec.
3-435(a)) is amended by striking the second sentence and
inserting the following: ``The Fund shall be maintained as a
separate fund in the Treasury of the United States. All
amounts deposited to the credit of the Fund are appropriated
without fiscal year limitation to make payments as authorized
under subsection (e).''.
(2) Conforming amendment.--Section 16 of such Act (D.C.
Code, sec. 3-435) is amended by striking subsection (d).
(c) Deposit of Other Fees and Receipts Into Fund.--Section
16(c) of such Act (D.C. Code, sec. 3-435(c)) is amended by
inserting after ``1997,'' the second place it appears the
following: ``any other fines, fees, penalties, or assessments
that the Court determines necessary to carry out the purposes
of the Fund,''.
(d) Annual Transfer of Unobligated Balances to
Miscellaneous Receipts of Treasury.--Section 16 of such Act
(D.C. Code, sec. 3-435), as amended by subsection (b)(2), is
amended by inserting after subsection (c) the following new
subsection:
``(d) Any unobligated balance existing in the Fund in
excess of $250,000 as of the end of each fiscal year
(beginning with fiscal year 2000) shall be transferred to
miscellaneous receipts of the Treasury of the United States
not later than 30 days after the end of the fiscal year.''.
(e) Ratification of Payments and Deposits.--Any payments
made from or deposits made to the Crime Victims Compensation
Fund on or after April 9, 1997 are hereby ratified, to the
extent such payments and deposits are authorized under the
Victims of Violent Crime Compensation Act of 1996 (D.C. Code,
sec. 3-421 et seq.), as amended by this section.
Sec. 161. Certification.--None of the funds contained in
this Act may be used after the expiration of the 60-day
period that begins on the date of the enactment of this Act
to pay the salary of any chief financial officer of any
office of the District of Columbia government (including any
independent agency of the District) who has not filed a
certification with the Mayor and the Chief Financial Officer
of the District of Columbia that the officer understands the
duties and restrictions applicable to the officer and their
agency as a result of this Act.
Sec. 162. The proposed budget of the government of the
District of Columbia for fiscal year 2001 that is submitted
by the District to Congress shall specify potential
adjustments that might become necessary in the event that the
management savings achieved by the District during the year
do not meet the level of management savings projected by the
District under the proposed budget.
Sec. 163. In submitting any document showing the budget for
an office of the District of Columbia government (including
an independent agency of the District) that contains a
category of activities labeled as ``other'',
``miscellaneous'', or a similar general, nondescriptive term,
the document shall include a description of the types of
activities covered in the category and a detailed breakdown
of the amount allocated for each such activity.
Sec. 164. (a) Authorizing Corps of Engineers To Perform
Repairs and Improvements.--
(1) In general.--In using the funds made available under
this Act or any other Act for carrying out improvements to
the Southwest Waterfront in the District of Columbia
(including upgrading marina dock pilings and paving and
restoring walkways in the marina and fish market areas) for
the portions of Federal property in the Southwest quadrant of
the District of Columbia within Lots 847 and 848, a portion
of Lot 846, and the unassessed Federal real property adjacent
to Lot 848 in Square 473, any entity of the District of
Columbia government (including the District of Columbia
Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority
or its designee) may place orders for engineering and
construction and related services with the Chief of Engineers
of the United States Army Corps of Engineers. The Chief of
Engineers may accept such orders on a reimbursable basis and
may provide any part of such services by contract. In
providing such services, the Chief of Engineers shall follow
the Federal Acquisition Regulations and the implementing
Department of Defense regulations.
(2) Effective date.--This subsection shall take effect as
if included in the District of Columbia Appropriations Act,
1999, and shall apply to fiscal year 1999 and each fiscal
year thereafter.
(b) Timing for Availability of Funds Under 1999 Act.--
(1) In general.--The District of Columbia Appropriations
Act, 1999 (Public Law 105-277; 112 Stat. 2681-124) is amended
in the item relating to ``FEDERAL FUNDS--Federal Payment for
Waterfront Improvements''--
(A) by striking ``existing lessees'' the first place it
appears and inserting ``existing lessees of the Marina''; and
(B) by striking ``existing lessees'' the second place it
appears and inserting ``such lessees''.
(2) Effective date.--This subsection shall take effect as
if included in the District of Columbia Appropriations Act,
1999.
Sec. 165. It is the sense of the Congress that the District
of Columbia should not impose or take into consideration any
height, square footage, set-back, or other construction or
zoning requirements in authorizing the issuance of industrial
revenue bonds for a project of the American National Red
Cross at 2025 E Street Northwest, Washington, D.C., in as
much as this project is subject to approval of the National
Capital Planning Commission and the Commission of Fine Arts
pursuant to section 11 of the joint resolution entitled
``Joint Resolution to grant authority for the erection of a
permanent building for the American National Red Cross,
District of Columbia Chapter, Washington, District of
Columbia'', approved July 1, 1947 (Public Law 100-637; 36
U.S.C. 300108 note).
Sec. 166. (a) Permitting Court Services and Offender
Supervision Agency to Carry Out Sex Offender Registration.--
Section 11233(c) of the National Capital Revitalization and
Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997 (D.C. Code, sec. 24-
1233(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
``(5) Sex offender registration.--The Agency shall carry
out sex offender registration functions in the District of
Columbia, and shall have the authority to exercise all powers
and functions relating to sex offender registration that are
granted to the Agency under any District of Columbia law.''.
(b) Authority During Transition to Full Operation of
Agency.--
(1) Authority of pretrial services, parole, adult probation
and offender supervision trustee.--Notwithstanding section
11232(b)(1) of the National Capital Revitalization and Self-
Government Improvement Act of 1997 (D.C. Code, sec. 24-
1232(b)(1)), the Pretrial Services, Parole, Adult Probation
and Offender Supervision Trustee appointed under section
11232(a) of such Act (hereafter referred to as the
``Trustee'') shall, in accordance with section 11232 of such
Act, exercise the powers and functions of the Court Services
and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia
(hereafter referred to as the ``Agency'') relating to sex
offender registration (as granted to the Agency under any
District of Columbia law) only upon the Trustee's
certification that the Trustee is able to assume such powers
and functions.
(2) Authority of metropolitan police department.--During
the period that begins on the date of the enactment of the
Sex Offender Registration Emergency Act of 1999 and ends on
the date the Trustee makes the certification described in
paragraph (1), the Metropolitan Police Department of the
District of Columbia shall have the authority to carry out
any powers and functions relating to sex offender
registration that are granted to the Agency or to the Trustee
under any District of Columbia law.
Sec. 167. None of the funds contained in this Act may be
used to enact or carry out any law, rule, or regulation to
legalize or otherwise re
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duce penalties associated with the possession, use, or
distribution of any schedule I substance under the Controlled
Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802) or any tetrahydrocannabinols
derivative.
Sec. 168. (a) In General.--There is hereby transferred from
the District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and
Management Assistance Authority (hereinafter referred to as
the ``Authority'') to the District of Columbia the sum of
$5,000,000 for the Mayor, in consultation with the Council of
the District of Columbia, to provide offsets against local
taxes for a commercial revitalization program, such program
to be available in enterprise zones and low and moderate
income areas in the District of Columbia: Provided, That in
carrying out such a program, the Mayor shall use Federal
commercial revitalization proposals introduced in Congress as
a guideline.
(b) Source of Funds.--The amount transferred under
subsection (a) shall be derived from interest earned on
accounts held by the Authority on behalf of the District of
Columbia.
(c) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Mayor shall report to the
Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and House of
Representatives on the progress made in carrying out the
commercial revitalization program.
Sec. 169. Wireless Communications. (a) In General.--Not
later than 7 days after the date of enactment of this Act,
the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of
the National Park Service, shall--
(1) implement the notice of decision approved by the
National Capital Regional Director, dated April 7, 1999,
including the provisions of the notice of decision concerning
the issuance of right-of-way permits at market rates; and
(2) expend such sums as are necessary to carry out
paragraph (1).
(b) Antenna Applications.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 120 days after the receipt
of an application, a Federal agency that receives an
application submitted after the enactment of this Act to
locate a wireless communications antenna on Federal property
in the District of Columbia or surrounding area over which
the Federal agency exercises control shall take final action
on the application, including action on the issuance of
right-of-way permits at market rates.
(2) Existing law.--Nothing in this subsection shall be
construed to affect the applicability of existing laws
regarding:
(A) judicial review under chapter 7 of title 5, United
States Code [the Administrative Procedure Act], and the
Communications Act of 1934,
(B) the National Environmental Policy Act, the National
Historic Preservation Act and other applicable federal
statutes, and
(C) the authority of a State or local government or
instrumentality thereof, including the District of Columbia,
in the placement, construction, and modification of personal
wireless service facilities.
Sec. 170. (a) Findings.--The Congress finds the following:
(1) The District of Columbia has recently witnessed a spate
of senseless killings of innocent citizens caught in the
crossfire of shootings. A Justice Department crime
victimization survey found that while the city saw a decline
in the homicide rate between 1996 and 1997, the rate was the
highest among a dozen cities and more than double the second
highest city.
(2) The District of Columbia has not made adequate funding
available to fight drug abuse in recent years, and the city
has not deployed its resources as effectively as possible. In
fiscal year 1998, $20,900,000 was spent on publicly funded
drug treatment in the District compared to $29,000,000 in
fiscal year 1993. The District's Addiction and Prevention and
Recovery Agency currently has only 2,200 treatment slots, a
50 percent drop from 1994, with more than 1,100 people on
waiting lists.
(3) The District of Columbia has seen a rash of inmate
escapes from halfway houses. According to Department of
Corrections records, between October 21, 1998 and January 19,
1999, 376 of the 1,125 inmates assigned to halfway houses
walked away. Nearly 280 of the 376 escapees were awaiting
trial including 2 charged with murder.
(4) The District of Columbia public schools system faces
serious challenges in correcting chronic problems,
particularly long-standing deficiencies in providing special
education services to the 1 in 10 District students needing
program benefits, including backlogged assessments, and
repeated failure to meet a compliance agreement on special
education reached with the Department of Education.
(5) Deficiencies in the delivery of basic public services
from cleaning streets to waiting time at Department of Motor
Vehicles to a rat population estimated earlier this year to
exceed the human population have generated considerable
public frustration.
(6) Last year, the District of Columbia forfeited millions
of dollars in Federal grants after Federal auditors
determined that several agencies exceeded grant restrictions
and in other instances, failed to spend funds before the
grants expired.
(7) Findings of a 1999 report by the Annie E. Casey
Foundation that measured the well-being of children reflected
that, with 1 exception, the District ranked worst in the
United States in every category from infant mortality to the
rate of teenage births to statistics chronicling child
poverty.
(b) Sense of the Congress.--It is the sense of the Congress
that in considering the District of Columbia's fiscal year
2001 budget, the Congress will take into consideration
progress or lack of progress in addressing the following
issues:
(1) Crime, including the homicide rate, implementation of
community policing, the number of police officers on local
beats, and the closing down of open-air drug markets.
(2) Access to drug abuse treatment, including the number of
treatment slots, the number of people served, the number of
people on waiting lists, and the effectiveness of treatment
programs.
(3) Management of parolees and pretrial violent offenders,
including the number of halfway house escapes and steps taken
to improve monitoring and supervision of halfway house
residents to reduce the number of escapes.
(4) Education, including access to special education
services and student achievement.
(5) Improvement in basic city services, including rat
control and abatement.
(6) Application for and management of Federal grants.
(7) Indicators of child well-being.
Sec. 171. The Mayor, prior to using Federal Medicaid
payments to Disproportionate Share Hospitals to serve a small
number of childless adults, should consider the
recommendations of the Health Care Development Commission
that has been appointed by the Council of the District of
Columbia to review this program, and consult and report to
Congress on the use of these funds.
Sec. 172. Gao Study of District of Columbia Criminal
Justice System. Not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United
States shall--
(1) conduct a study of the law enforcement, court, prison,
probation, parole, and other components of the criminal
justice system of the District of Columbia, in order to
identify the components most in need of additional resources,
including financial, personnel, and management resources; and
(2) submit to Congress a report on the results of the study
under paragraph (1).
This title may be cited as the ``District of Columbia
Appropriations Act, 2000''.
TITLE II--TAX REDUCTION
SEC. 201. COMMENDING REDUCTION OF TAXES BY DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA.
Congress commends the District of Columbia for its action
to reduce taxes, and ratifies D.C. Act 13-111 (commonly known
as the Service Improvement and Fiscal Year 2000 Budget
Support Act of 1999).
SEC. 202. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.
Nothing in this title may be construed to limit the ability
of the Council of the District of Columbia to amend or repeal
any provision of law described in this title.
And the Senate agree to the same.
Ernest J. Istook, Jr.,
Randy ``Duke'' Cunningham,
Todd Tiahrt,
Robert B. Aderholt,
Jo Ann Emerson,
John E. Sununu,
Bill Young,
Managers on the Part of the House.
Kay Bailey Hutchison,
Jon Kyl,
Ted Stevens,
Managers on the Part of the Senate.
When said conference report was considered.
After debate,
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the
conference report to its adoption or rejection.
The question being put,
Will the House agree to said conference report?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, announced that pursuant to clause
10 of rule XX the yeas and nays were ordered, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
208
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affirmative
Nays
206
para. 93.19 [Roll No. 404]
YEAS--208
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Packard
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pitts
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Pombo
Porter
Portman
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (FL)
NAYS--206
Abercrombie
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Campbell
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Duncan
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Goodlatte
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McInnis
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Minge
Mink
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--20
Ackerman
Cooksey
Crowley
Diaz-Balart
Houghton
Latham
Lipinski
Miller, George
Moakley
Murtha
Oxley
Pryce (OH)
Rangel
Rogan
Roukema
Stark
Sununu
Towns
Weldon (PA)
Young (AK)
So the conference report was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said conference report was
agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 93.20 adjournment over
On motion of Mr. BEREUTER, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet on
Monday, September 13, 1999 at 12:30 p.m. for ``morning-hour debate''.
para. 93.21 calendar wednesday business dispensed with
On motion of Mr. BEREUTER, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That business in order for consideration on Wednesday,
September 15, under clause 7, rule XV, the Calendar Wednesday rule, be
dispensed with.
para. 93.22 senate bill referred
A bill of the Senate of the following title was taken from the
Speaker's table and, under the rule, referred as follows:
S. 1076. An Act to amend title 38, United States Code, to
enhance programs providing health care and other benefits for
veterans, to authorize major medical facility projects, to
reform eligibility for burial in Arlington National Cemetery,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
para. 93.23 enrolled bill signed
Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that
that committee had examined and found truly enrolled a bill of the House
of the following title, which was thereupon signed by the Speaker:
H.R. 457. An Act to amend title 5, United States Code, to
increase the amount of leave time available to a Federal
employee in any year in connection with serving as an organ
donor, and for other purposes.
para. 93.24 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted--
To Mr. ROGAN, for today and balance of the week;
To Mr. TOWNS, for today after 6 p.m.; and
To Mr. CROWLEY, for today after 2 p.m.
And then,
para. 93.25 adjournment
On motion of Mr. McINNIS, pursuant to the special order heretofore
agreed to, at 10 o'clock and 30 minutes p.m., the House adjourned until
12:30 p.m. on Monday, September 13, 1999.
para. 93.26 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. COBLE: Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 1752. A bill to
make improvements in the operation and administration of the
Federal courts, and for other purposes; with an amendment
(Rept. No. 106-312). Referred to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union.
para. 93.27 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. HAYWORTH (for himself and Mr. Pastor):
H.R. 2820. A bill to provide for the ownership and
operation of the irrigation works on the Salt River Pima-
Maricopa Indian Community's reservation in Maricopa County,
Arizona, by the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community; to
the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. DINGELL (for himself and Mr. Weldon of
Pennsylvania):
H.R. 2821. A bill to amend the North American Wetlands
Conservation Act to provide for appointment of 2 additional
members of the North American Wetlands Conservation Council;
to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. BENTSEN (for himself, Mr. Porter, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Weygand,
Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Vento, and Mrs. Lowey):
H.R. 2822. A bill to require the opposition of the United
States to International Monetary Fund and World Bank loans to
Indonesia until the violence resulting from the referendum on
the independence of East Timor has been ended; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. CANNON:
H.R. 2823. A bill to amend the Strom Thurmond National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 to provide for
the retention and administration of Oil Shale Reserve
Numbered 2 by the Secretary of Energy; to the Committee on
Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on
Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. COBURN (for himself, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Cooksey,
Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Vitter, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Gillmor,
Mr. Regula, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Graham, Mr. Cunningham,
and Mr. Weldon of Florida):
H.R. 2824. A bill to amend title I of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the
Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to protect consumers in managed care plans and other
health coverage; to the Committee on Commerce, and in
addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce,
and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. DUNCAN:
H.R. 2825. A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior
to dispose of all public lands administered by the Bureau of
Land Management that have been identified for disposal under
the Federal land use planning process; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mrs. EMERSON (for herself and Mr. Hulshof):
H.R. 2826. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to allow penalty-free distributions from qualified
retirement plans on account of the death or disability of the
participant's spouse; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. EWING (for himself and Mr. Shimkus):
H.R. 2827. A bill to amend the National Agricultural
Research, Extension, and Teach
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ing Policy Act of 1977 to authorize research to promote the
conversion of biomass into biobased industrial products, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, and in
addition to the Committee on Science, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon:
H.R. 2828. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security
Act to require criminal background checks on drivers
providing Medicaid medical assistance transportation
services; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Ms. KAPTUR (for herself, Mrs. Emerson, Mr.
Gilchrest, Mrs. Clayton, and Mr. Bishop):
H.R. 2829. A bill to amend the Packers and Stockyards Act,
1921, to provide the Secretary of Agriculture with
administrative authority to investigate live poultry dealers,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Ms. KAPTUR (for herself and Mr. Bishop):
H.R. 2830. A bill to amend the Agricultural Fair Practices
Act of 1967 to provide for the accreditation of associations
of agricultural producers, to promote good faith bargaining
between such accredited assoications and the handlers of
agricultural products, and to strengthen the enforcement
authorities to respond to violations of the Act; to the
Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. LUTHER:
H.R. 2831. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to ensure Medicare reimbursement for certain
ambulance services, and to improve the efficiency of the
emergency medical system, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on
Ways and Means, and Agriculture, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. PALLONE (for himself and Mr. LoBiondo):
H.R. 2832. A bill to authorize the Secretary of the
Interior to establish a program to inventory, evaluate,
document, and assist efforts to restore and preserve
surviving United States Life-Saving Service stations; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. PASTOR:
H.R. 2833. A bill to establish the Yuma Crossing National
Heritage Area; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. SANDERS:
H.R. 2834. A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934
to clarify State and local authority to regulate the
placement, construction, and modification of broadcast
transmission and telecommunications facilities, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. SANDERS:
H.R. 2835. A bill to require an assessment of research on
effects of radio frequency emissions on human health; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. VITTER:
H.R. 2836. A bill to amend the Fair Housing Act; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. WEINER (for himself, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Frost,
Mr. Meehan, Mr. Waxman, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mrs.
Christensen, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Crowley, Ms. Eddie
Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. Rothman, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr.
Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Barrett of
Wisconsin, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Nadler, Mrs. Kelly, Mrs.
Maloney of New York, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Ms.
Schakowsky, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Norton, Ms.
Lee, Mrs. Thurman, and Ms. Carson):
H.R. 2837. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965
to require institutions of higher education to widely
distribute information describing their procedures for
receiving and responding to complaints concerning harassment;
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. WEYGAND (for himself, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode
Island, Mr. McGovern, and Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts):
H.R. 2838. A bill to impose an immediate suspension of
assistance to the Government of Indonesia until the results
of the August 30, 1999, vote in East Timor have been
implemented, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida:
H. Con. Res. 183. Concurrent resolution calling upon the
Government of Indonesia to respect the results of the
September 4, 1999, referendum on the status of East Timor and
to bring about an immediate end to the violence in East Timor
with the assistance of United Nations forces if necessary; to
the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. PORTMAN (for himself, Mr. Markey, Ms. Dunn, Mr.
Turner, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Lazio,
Mr. Wolf, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Roemer, and Mr. Bonilla):
H. Con. Res. 184. Concurrent resolution expressing the
sense of Congress regarding the importance of ``family
friendly'' programming on television; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. WEYGAND:
H. Con. Res. 185. Concurrent resolution supporting the
results of the East Timor plebiscite held on August 30, 1999,
and calling for an end to the violence in East Timor; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. CAPUANO (for himself, Ms. Baldwin, Mr.
Blagojevich, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Delahunt, Ms. Eshoo,
Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Kennedy of
Rhode Island, Mr. King, Ms. Lee, Mrs. Lowey, Mr.
Luther, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. McGovern, Ms.
Norton, Mr. Olver, Mr. Payne, Ms. Pelosi, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Wolf, Mrs. Capps, Mr.
Baird, Mr. Meehan, and Mrs. Morella):
H. Res. 285. A resolution expressing the sense of the House
of Representatives regarding the referendum in East Timor and
calling on the Government of Indonesia and all other parties
to the current civil unrest in East Timor to assist in any
attempts to immediately terminate the paramilitary's campaign
of violence and terror and comply with the overwhelming
results of the August 30, 1999, popular consultation; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. PACKARD (for himself and Mr. Udall of Colorado):
H. Res. 286. A resolution recognizing that prevention of
youth suicide is a compelling national priority; to the
Committee on Commerce.
para. 93.28 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 38: Mr. Cunningham.
H.R. 41: Ms. Danner.
H.R. 65: Mr. Pallone.
H.R. 71: Mr. Gordon, Mr. Sanders, and Mr. Sweeney.
H.R. 72: Mr. Goss, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Radanovich, and Mr.
Goodlatte.
H.R. 97: Ms. Kaptur.
H.R. 125: Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Hilliard, Mr.
Meeks of New York, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, and Mr. Dixon.
H.R. 269: Mr. Farr of California, Ms. Norton, Ms. Lee, Ms.
Lofgren, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mrs. Maloney of New York,
Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin,
Mr. Gutierrez, and Mr. Weiner.
H.R. 270: Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Ms.
Rivers, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Waxman, Mr.
Hinchey, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Green of Texas, and Mrs. Johnson
of Connecticut.
H.R. 274: Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Lazio, Mr. Gordon, and Mr.
Moore.
H.R. 303: Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Capuano, Ms. Baldwin, Mrs.
Capps, and Mr. Moore.
H.R. 306: Ms. Baldwin and Mr. Baird.
H.R. 354: Mr. Regula.
H.R. 355: Ms. Baldwin.
H.R. 418: Mr. Weiner.
H.R. 534: Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin.
H.R. 549: Mr. Owens.
H.R. 561: Mr. Waxman.
H.R. 568: Mr. Sandlin.
H.R. 583: Mr. Clement, Ms. Pelosi, Ms. Kaptur, Mrs. Lowey,
and Mr. Bilbray.
H.R. 626: Mr. Bonior, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, and Mr.
Lewis of Georgia.
H.R. 639: Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin.
H.R. 652: Mr. Klink.
H.R. 699: Ms. Eshoo.
H.R. 701: Mr. Mica, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Shaw,
and Mr. Phelps.
H.R. 723: Mr. Owens.
H.R. 731: Mr. Hastings of Florida and Ms. Berkley.
H.R. 735: Mr. Barcia.
H.R. 750: Mr. Moore, Mr. Cummings, and Mr. Weiner.
H.R. 756: Mr. Packard.
H.R. 773: Mr. Gonzalez.
H.R. 783: Mr. Coyne, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Rogan, and Mr. Lucas
of Kentucky.
H.R. 784: Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, Mr. Wexler, and Mr. Coyne.
H.R. 785: Mr. Kind.
H.R. 798: Mr. Phelps.
H.R. 845: Mrs. Kelly.
H.R. 852: Mr. Boucher.
H.R. 864: Mr. Mica.
H.R. 865: Mr. Spratt and Mr. Lewis of Kentucky.
H.R. 1046: Mr. Strickland, Mr. Wise, Mr. DeFazio, and Mr.
Lucas of Kentucky.
H.R. 1070: Mr. Kildee.
H.R. 1082: Mr. Meeks of New York.
H.R. 1093: Mr. Upton.
H.R. 1106: Mr. Kucinich.
H.R. 1111: Mr. Isakson and Mr. McGovern.
H.R. 1119: Mrs. Christensen.
H.R. 1130: Mrs. Lowey.
H.R. 1173: Mr. Porter.
H.R. 1176: Mr. Sanders.
H.R. 1180: Mr. Crowley, Mr. Talent, Mrs. Clayton, Mr.
Goodlatte, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Sandlin, and Mr. Sweeney.
H.R. 1222: Mr. Snyder and Mr. Edwards.
H.R. 1237: Mr. McGovern.
H.R. 1248: Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Hilliard, Mrs.
Napolitano, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Ms. Pelosi, Mr.
Conyers, Mr. Kuykendall, Ms. Waters, Mr. Wexler, and Mr.
Romero-Barcelo.
H.R. 1278: Mr. Gonzalez.
H.R. 1312: Ms. Rivers.
H.R. 1328: Mr. Paul.
H.R. 1356: Mr. Oxley.
H.R. 1358: Mr. Sessions and Mr. Phelps.
H.R. 1363: Mr. Schaffer.
H.R. 1396: Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Tierney,
Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Olver, Mr. Weiner, Ms. Norton,
Mrs. Napolitano, and Mr. Brown of Ohio.
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H.R. 1422: Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Capuano, Mr. McNulty,
Mr. Kildee, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Barcia, Mr. Peterson of
Minnesota, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Lampson, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Vento,
Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, and Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania.
H.R. 1423: Mrs. Thurman.
H.R. 1424: Mrs. Thurman and Mr. Gordon.
H.R. 1446: Mr. McIntosh.
H.R. 1452: Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Gekas, and Mr.
Campbell.
H.R. 1464: Mr. Blunt.
H.R. 1482: Mr. Price of North Carolina and Ms. Pelosi.
H.R. 1485: Mr. Pallone.
H.R. 1549: Ms. Waters.
H.R. 1577: Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, and
Mrs. Cubin.
H.R. 1579: Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mrs. Kelly, Mr.
Hansen, and Mr. McDermott.
H.R. 1592: Mrs. Northup.
H.R. 1604: Mr. Ford.
H.R. 1606: Mr. McGovern.
H.R. 1634: Mr. Goodlatte and Mr. Kasich.
H.R. 1640: Mr. McDermott, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Markey, and Mr.
Gordon.
H.R. 1644: Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Ms. Norton, and Mrs.
Mink of Hawaii.
H.R. 1650: Mr. Nadler, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Towns, Mr. Cook
Mr. Capuano, Mr. Condit, and Mr. Blumenauer.
H.R. 1663: Ms. Carson.
H.R. 1693: Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Wexler, and
Mr. Latham.
H.R. 1705: Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin.
H.R. 1710: Mr. Hansen.
H.R. 1736: Mr. Clement.
H.R. 1760: Mr. Traficant and Mr. LoBiondo.
H.R. 1775: Mr. Green of Texas, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr.
Blumenauer, Mr. Baird, and Mr. McGovern.
H.R. 1795: Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr.
Wexler, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Abercrombie, Mrs. Maloney of New
York, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Cook,
Mr. Towns, Ms. Pelosi, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Ms.
Berkley, and Mrs. Myrick.
H.R. 1816: Mr. Sanders, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr.
Etheridge, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Baldacci, Mr.
DeFazio, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Moakley, and Mr.
Gonzalez.
H.R. 1837: Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Clement, Mrs.
Kelly, Ms. Stabenow, Ms. DeLauro, Mrs. Morella, Mr.
Pickering, Mr. Jefferson, and Mr. DeFazio.
H.R. 1857: Mr. Brown of Ohio.
H.R. 1883: Mr. Lantos.
H.R. 1899: Mr. Spratt and Ms. Eshoo.
H.R. 1917: Mr. Lantos, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr.
Bonilla, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Weiner,
Mr. Farr of California, and Mr. Sununu.
H.R. 1933: Mr. Packard and Mr. Chambliss.
H.R. 1938: Mr. Frost.
H.R. 1999: Mrs. Kelly.
H.R. 2013: Mr. English.
H.R. 2030: Mrs. Kelly.
H.R. 2053: Mrs. Lowey, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, and Mr.
Lewis of Georgia.
H.R. 2129: Mr. Deal of Georgia and Mr. McKeon.
H.R. 2162: Mr. Campbell, Mr. Mascara, and Mr. Packard.
H.R. 2166: Mr. Filner, Mr. Engel, Mr. Campbell, and Mr.
Lazio.
H.R. 2241: Mr. Lantos, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Sisisky, Mr.
Pitts, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Filner, Mr. Meeks of New
York, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Stearns, and Mr. Boyd.
H.R. 2246: Mr. Murtha.
H.R. 2260: Mr. Neal of Massachusetts.
H.R. 2265: Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Rahall, and Mr. Gordon.
H.R. 2319: Mrs. Morella, Mr. Doyle, and Ms. Carson.
H.R. 2335: Mr. Graham, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Hill
of Montana, Mr. Simpson, Mr. DeMint, and Mr. Dooley of
California.
H.R. 2237: Mr. Hayworth.
H.R. 2341: Mr. Cramer, Mr. LaHood, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Hall
of Texas, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Etheridge, Mr.
Meeks of New York, Mr. Shays, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Bishop, Mr.
Delahunt, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Ford, Mr.
Kucinich, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Stearns, Mr.
Rothman, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Deutsch, and
Mr. Hobson.
H.R. 2356: Mrs. Kelly and Mr. Spratt.
H.R. 2362: Mr. Baker and Mr. Smith of Texas.
H.R. 2383: Mr. Kolbe.
H.R. 2389: Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Owens, Mr. Metcalf, and Mrs.
Emerson.
H.R. 2401: Mr. Sandlin.
H.R. 2418: Mr. Cramer, Mr. Riley, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Watts of
Oklahoma, Mr. Largent, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr.
Istook, Mr. John, and Mr. McCrery.
H.R. 2419: Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Filner, Mr.
Weldon of Florida, Ms. Danner, and Mr. Martinez.
H.R. 2420: Mrs. Northup, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Baldacci, Mr.
Everett, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Pombo, and Mr. Cummings.
H.R. 2436: Mr. Ryan of Kansas, Mr. Costello, Mr. Vitter,
Mrs. Emerson, and Mr. Oberstar.
H.R. 2442: Mr. Larson, Mr. Markey, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr.
Meeks of New York, Mr. Horn, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Kennedy of
Rhode Island, and Mrs. Meek of Florida.
H.R. 2463: Mr. Wise, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Goss, and Mr. Phelps.
H.R. 2492: Mr. Bentsen and Mr. McNulty.
H.R. 2500: Mr. Stark.
H.R. 2503: Ms. DeLauro.
H.R. 2505: Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Towns,
Mr. Holt, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, and Mr. Jefferson.
H.R. 2511: Mr. Hunter and Mr. Schaffer.
H.R. 2533: Mr. Scarborough.
H.R. 2543: Mr. Ford, Mr. Baker, Mr. Hill of Montana, and
Mr. Goode.
H.R. 2548: Mr. Allen, Mr. Duncan, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Pickering,
and Mr. Hill of Montana.
H.R. 2576: Mr. Sununu and Mr. Graham.
H.R. 2594: Mr. Stark, Mr. Farr of California, Ms. McKinney,
Mr. Frost, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Barrett of
Wisconsin, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mrs. Christensen, Ms.
Rivers, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Evans, Mr. Scott, and Mr. Meehan.
H.R. 2595: Mr. Obey and Ms. Rivers.
H.R. 2612: Mr. Barr of Georgia.
H.R. 2620: Mr. Goodlatte.
H.R. 2631: Mr. Bonior, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Sandlin, and Ms.
Brown of Florida.
H.R. 2639: Mr. Bass, Mr. McIntosh, and Mr. Pease.
H.R. 2640: Mr. Ehrlich and Mr. Upton.
H.R. 2651: Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas and Mrs. Kelly.
H.R. 2655: Mr. Gary Miller of California.
H.R. 2678: Mr. McNulty.
H.R. 2689: Mr. LoBiondo.
H.R. 2696: Mr. Abercrombie.
H.R. 2720: Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Filner, Mr. Cook, and Mr.
Faleomavaega.
H.R. 2722: Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Cummings, Mr.
Blagojevich, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Filner, Mr. Owens,
Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Stark, Mr. Olver,
Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania,
Ms. Norton, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Andrews,
Ms. Lee, Ms. Woolsey, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Crowley, Mr.
Underwood, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, and Mr. Frost.
H.R. 2726: Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, Mr.
McIntosh, Mr. Cook, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Istook, Mr. Ryun of
Kansas, and Mr. Hayes.
H.R. 2790: Mr. Wolf, Mrs. Roukema, and Mr. Boehlert.
H.R. 2792: Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Frost, Mr. Tanner, Mr.
Skelton, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Sisisky, and Mr. Sandlin.
H.R. 2795: Mr. Kolbe.
H.R. 2801: Mr. Kanjorski.
H.R. 2809: Mr. Weygand, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Delahunt, Mr.
Payne, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Evans, Mr. Wolf, and Mr.
Frank of Massachusetts.
H.J. Res. 41: Mr. Luther, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Coyne, Ms.
Carson, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Davis of
Illinois, and Mr. Neal of Massachusetts.
H.J. Res. 56: Mr. Sweeney.
H.J. Res. 64: Mr. Stump.
H. Con. Res. 30: Mr. Lazio, Mr. Bonilla, and Mr. Bass.
H. Con. Res. 34: Ms. Stabenow.
H. Con. Res. 60: Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Smith
of New Jersey, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mrs. Morella, Mr.
Ganske, Mr. Capuano, and Mr. Mascara.
H. Con. Res. 97: Mr. Stark.
H. Con. Res. 100: Mr. Moran of Virginia, Ms. Waters, and
Ms. Hooley of Oregon.
H. Con. Res. 120: Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Ms.
Lofgren, Mr. Rogan, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Ortiz, and Mr. Dixon.
H. Con. Res. 135: Mr. Costello, Mr. Pomeroy, Ms. Eddie
Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Conyers, Ms. Kaptur, Mr.
McNulty, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Pallone, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas,
Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Ms. Eshoo, Mr.
Stupak, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Davis of Illinois, and Mr.
Ackerman.
H. Con. Res. 148: Mr. McKeon.
H. Con. Res. 159: Mr. Rothman, Mr. Royce, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, and Ms. Waters.
H. Res. 15: Mr. Sandlin.
H. Res. 89: Mr. Sandlin and Mr. Lazio.
H. Res. 224: Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Nethercutt, Ms.
Stabenow, Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr. Barcia, Mr. Barrett
of Nebraska, Mr. Walden of Oregon, and Mr. Phelps.
H. Res. 251: Mr. Weiner, Mr. Waxman, Mr. DeFazio, and Mr.
Clement.
H. Res. 254: Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Deutsch,
Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Brown of Ohio,
Mr. Frost, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Hill of Indiana, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Hastings of Florida, Mr. Weller, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Lipinski,
Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Roemer, Mr. Owens, Mr. Leach, Mr. Waxman,
Mr. Crane, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Mr. Sandlin, Ms.
Berkley, Mr. Farr of California, and Ms. Pelosi.
H. Res. 269: Mr. Gibbons and Ms. McKinney.
para. 93.29 deletions of sponsors from public bills and resolutions
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were deleted from public bills as
follows:
H.R. 1621: Mr. Chambliss.
H.R. 2788: Mrs. McCarthy of New York.
.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1999 (94)
para. 94.1 appointment of speaker pro tempore
The House was called to order at 12:30 p.m. by the SPEAKER pro
tempore, Mr. GIBBONS, who laid before the House the following
communication:
Washington, DC,
September 13, 1999.
I hereby appoint the Honorable Jim Gibbons to act as
Speaker pro tempore on this day.
J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
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para. 94.2 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Ms. McDevitt, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed with an amendment in which the
concurrence of the House is requested, a bill of the House of the
following title:
H.R. 1906. An Act making appropriations for Agriculture,
Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related
Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and
for other purposes.
The message also announced that the Senate insists upon its amendment
to the bill (H.R. 1906) ``An Act making appropriations for Agriculture,
Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes,''
requests a conference with the House on the disagreeing votes of the two
Houses thereon, and appoints Mr. Cochran, Mr. Specter, Mr. Bond, Mr.
Gorton, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Burns, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Kohl, Mr. Harkin, Mr.
Dorgan, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Durbin, and Mr. Byrd, to be the conferees on
the part of the Senate.
The message also announced that the Senate has passed a bill of the
following title in which concurrence of the House is requested.
S. 28. An Act to authorize an interpretive center and
related visitor facilities within the Four Corners Monument
Tribal Park, and for other purposes.
para. 94.3 ``morning-hour debate''
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GIBBONS, pursuant to the order of the
House of Tuesday, January 19, 1999, recognized Members for ``morning-
hour debate''.
para. 94.4 recess--12:42 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GIBBONS, pursuant to clause 12 of rule I,
declared the House in recess at 12 o'clock 42 minutes p.m. until 2
o'clock p.m.
para. 94.5 after recess--2 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. FOLEY, called the House to order.
para. 94.6 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. FOLEY, announced he had examined and
approved the Journal of the proceedings of Thursday, September 9, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 94.7 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
4020. A letter from the Administrator, Farm Service Agency,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Flood Compensation Program (RIN: 0560-AF57)
received September 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
4021. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator,
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of
Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--Horses
From Morocco; Change in Disease Status [Docket No. 98-055-2]
received September 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
4022. A letter from the Administrator, Farm Service Agency,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Small Hog Operation Payment Program (RIN: 0560-
AF70) received September 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
4023. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Milk in the New England and
Other Marketing Areas; Order Amending the Orders [DA-97-12]
received September 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
4024. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Avermectin B1 and its
delta-8, 9-isomer; Pesticide Tolerance [OPP-300916; FRL-6380-
7] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received September 3, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
4025. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Chlorfenapyr; Re-
Establishment of Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-
300910; FRL-6095-8] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received August 26,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Agriculture.
4026. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Cymoxanil; Extension of
Tolerance for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300903; FRL-6094-4]
(RIN: 2070-AB78) received August 26, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
4027. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Difenoconazole;
Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300904;
FRL-6094-3] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received August 26, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Agriculture.
4028. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Section 8 Tenant-
Based Assistance; Statutory Merger of Section 8 Certification
and Voucher Programs: Change in Effective Date [Docket No.
FR-4428-N-02] (RIN: 2577-AB91) received August 24, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
4029. A letter from the Assistant to the Board, Federal
Reserve Board, transmitting the Board's final rule--Truth in
Savings [Regulation DD; Docket No. R-1003] received September
3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Banking and Financial Services.
4030. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulatory Services, Office of Special Education and
Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Training of
Interpreters for Individuals Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
and Individuals Who Are Deaf-Blind--received August 27, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
4031. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulations, Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of
Education, transmitting the Department's final rule--William
D. Ford Federal District Loan Program (RIN: 1840-AC68)
received September 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
4032. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel,
Department of Education, Office of the Chief Financial
Officer, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Administration of Grants and Agreements with Institutions of
Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Non-Profit
Organizations; Direct Grant Programs; State-Administered
Programs; Definitions that Apply to Department Regulations;
Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and
Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments;
Protection of Human Subjects; Student Rights in Research,
Experimental Programs and Testing; Family Educational Rights
and Privacy--Received August 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
4033. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulatory Services, Department of Education, Office of
Postsecondary Education, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Teacher Quality Enhancement Grants Program (RIN: 1840-
AC67) received August 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
4034. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulations, Department of Education Office of Special
Education and Rehabilitative Services, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Projects With Industry-- received
August 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
4035. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and
Management Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human
Services, transmitting the Department's final rule--Indirect
Food Additives: Polymers [Docket No. 96F-0176] received
August 26, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
4036. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and
Management Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human
Services, transmitting the Department's final rule--General
and Plastic Surgery Devices; Effective Date of Requirement
for Premarket Approval of the Silicone Inflatable Breast
Prosthesis [Docket No. 91N-0281] (RIN: 0910-AZ17) received
August 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
4037. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and
Management Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human
Services, transmitting the Department's final rule--Indirect
Food Additives: Adhesives and Components of Coating [Docket
No. 99F-0487] received September 3, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4038. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and
Management Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human
Services, transmitting the Department's final rule--Food
Additives Permitted in the Feed and Drinking Water of
Animals; Menadione Nicotinamide Bisulfite [Docket No. 94F-
0283] received September 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4039. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and
Management Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human
Services, transmitting the Department's final rule--Food
Additives Permitted in the Feed and Drinking Water of
Animals; Menadione Nicotinamide Bisulfite [Docket No. 98F-
0195] received September 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4040. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
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Promulgation of Implementation Plans Tennessee: Approval of
Revisions to the Tennessee State Implementation Plan [TN 190-
9930a; TN 196-9931a; FRL-6433-4] received September 3, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
4041. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of State Plans for Designated Facilities and
Pollutants; Maryland; Control of Emissions from Existing
Municipal Solid Waste Landfills [MD-091-3041a; FRL-6433-7]
received September 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4042. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Texas: Final
Authorization and Incorporation by Reference of State
Hazardous Waste Management Program [FRL-6422-1] received
August 26, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
4043. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Louisiana: Final
Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program
Revisions [FRL-6428-6] received August 26, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4044. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of State Implementation Plans: Alaska [AK-21-
1709-a; FRL-6412-7] received August 26, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4045. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementations; Ohio Designation of Areas
for Air Quality Planning Purposes; Ohio [OH 121-1c; FRL-6425-
1] received August 26, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4046. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans;
Commonwealth of Virginia; Enhanced Inspection & Maintenance
Program [VA092/098-5044; FRL-6428-8] received August 26,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
4047. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans;
Massachusetts; Volatile Organic Compound Regulation [MA-19-
01-5892a; A-1-FRL-6421-8] received August 30, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4048. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans; California--Owens
Valley Nonattainment Area; PM-10 [CA-221-158; FRL-6430-7]
received August 30, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Commerce.
4049. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Delaware;
Approval of Miscellaneous Revisions [DE101-1-25a; FRL-6434-6]
received September 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4050. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans; California State
Implementation Plan Revision, Mojave Desert Air Quality
Management District and Tehama County Air Pollution Control
District [CA 192-0161; FRL-6434-2] received September 7,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
4051. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Final Rule Making a
Finding of Failure to Submit a Required State Implementation
Plan for Carbon Monoxide; Nevada--Las Vegas Valley [FRL-6434-
4] received September 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4052. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Final Authorization of
State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revision [FRL-6430-
4] received August 26, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4053. A letter from the Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal
Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's
final rule--Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of
Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Judsonia, Arkansas) [MM
Docket No. 99-98; RM-9483] (Del Norte, Colorado) [MM Docket
No. 99-148; RM-9556] (Dinosaur, Colorado) [MM Docket No. 99-
149; RM-9557] (Poncha Springs, Colorado) [MM Docket No. 99-
150; RM-9558] (Captain Cook, Hawaii) [MM Docket No. 99-152;
RM-9560] received September 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4054. A letter from the Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Policy
and Rules Division, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Review of the
Commission's Regulations Governing Television Broadcasting
[MM Docket No. 91-221] Television Satellite Stations Review
of Policy and Rules [MM Docket No. 87-8] received August 31,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
4055. A letter from the Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal
Communications Commission, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Review of the Commission's Regulations Governing
Attribution of Broadcast and Cable/MDS Interests [MM Docket
No. 94-150] Review of the Commission's Regulations and
Policies Affecting Investment in the Broadcast Industry [MM
Docket 92-51] Reexaminiation of the Commission's Cross-
Interest Policy [MM Docket No. 87-154] received August 31,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
4056. A letter from the Attorney, Advisor, National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards; Child Restraint Systems; Child Restraint Anchorage
Systems [Docket No. NHTSA-99-6160] (RIN: 2127-AH65) received
August 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
4057. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional
Affairs, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Nuclear
Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's final
rule--Changes to Requirements for Environmental Review for
Renewal of Nuclear Power Plant Operating Licenses (RIN: 3150-
AG05) received September 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4058. A letter from the Secretary, Division of Investment
Management, Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting
the Commission's final rule--Personal Investment Company
Personnel [Release Nos. 33- 7728, IC-23958, IA-1815; File No.
S7-25-95] (RIN: 3235-AG27) received September 3, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
4059. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting notification that the national emergency
declared by Executive Order 12924 has been extended, pursuant
to 50 U.S.C. 1622(d); (H. Doc. No. 106-118); to the Committee
on International Relations and ordered to be printed.
4060. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting a 6-month periodic report on the
national emergency declared by Executive Order 12924 of
August 19, 1994, to deal with the threat to the national
security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States
caused by the lapse of the Export Administration Act of 1979,
pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1703(c); (H. Doc. No. 106-119); to the
Committee on International Relations and ordered to be
printed.
4061. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting the President's bimonthly report on
progress toward a negotiated settlementof the Cyprus
question, covering the period February 1999 and March 1999,
pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2373(c); (H. Doc. No. 106-120); to the
Committee on International Relations and ordered to be
printed.
4062. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting Progress toward a negotiated settlement
of the Cyprus question covering the period June 1 to July 31,
1999, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2373(c); (H. Doc. No. 106-121);
to the Committee on International Relations and ordered to be
printed.
4063. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report on
proliferation of missiles and essential components of
nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons, pursuant to 22
U.S.C. 2751 nt.; to the Committee on International Relations.
4064. A letter from the Executive Director, Committee For
Purchase From People Who Are Blind Or Severely Disabled,
transmitting the Committee's final rule--Procurement List
Additions and Deletions--received August 16, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government
Reform.
4065. A letter from the Executive Director, Committee For
Purchase From People Who Are Blind Or Severely Disabled,
transmitting the Committee's final rule--Procurement List
Addition--received August 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
4066. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Fish and
Wildlife and Parks, Office of Migratory Bird Management,
Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Migratory Bird Permits; Amended Certification of
Compliance and Determination that the States of Vermont and
West Virginia Meet Federal Falconry Standards (RIN: 1018-
AE65) received September 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
4067. A letter from the Director, Fish and Wildlife
Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
and Plants; Final Endangered Status for 10 Plant Taxa from
Maui Nui, Hawaii (RIN: 1018-AE22) received September 3, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
4068. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for Fish
and Wildlife and Parks, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department
of the Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Migratory Bird Hunting; Final Approval of Tungsten-Iron and
Tungsten-
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Polymer Shots and Temporary Approval of Tungsten-Matrix and
Tin Shots as Nontoxic for Hunting Waterfowl and Coots (RIN:
1018-AF65) received August 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
4069. A letter from the Acting Assistant Administrator For
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of
Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule--Fisheries
of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic;
Snapper-Grouper Fishery Off the Southern Atlantic States;
Closure of the Red Porgy Fishery [Docket No. 990823235-9235-
01; I.D. 061699F] (RIN: 0648-AM55) received September 3,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
4070. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service,
Department of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska;
Pollock by Vessels Catching Pollock for Processing by the
Inshore Component in the Bering Sea Subarea [Docket No.
990304063-9063-01; I.D. 082699E] received September 3, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
4071. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf
of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Coastal Migratory Pelagic
Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic; Closure
[Docket No. 990506120-9220; I.D. 082399b] received August 27,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
4072. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive
Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod in the Central
Regulatory Area in the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 990304062-
9062-01; I.D. 081799D] received August 27, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
4073. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Economic
Exclusive Zone Off Alaska; Groundfish Fisheries by Vessels
Using Hook-and-Line Gear in the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No.
990304062-9062; I.D. 081799E] received August 27, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
4074. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Northeastern
United States; Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass
Fisheries; Adjustments to the 1999 Summer Flounder Commercial
Quota [Docket No. 981014259-8312-02; I.D. 081199A] received
August 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Resources.
4075. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive
Economic Zone Off Alaska; Vessels Catching Pollock for
Processing by the Inshore Component in the Bering Sea Subarea
[Docket No. 990304063-9063-01; I.D. 081899A] received August
24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Resources.
4076. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive
Economic Zone Off Alaska; Halibut Bycatch Mortality Allowance
in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
[Docket No. 99030463-9063-01; I.D. 072199B] received August
24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Resources.
4077. A letter from the Assistant Secretary For Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's
final rule--VISAS: Regulations Regarding Public Charge
Requirements under the Immigration and Nationality Act, as
Amended [Public Notice 2903] (RIN: 1400-AA79) received
September 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
4078. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Amendment to Class
E Airspace; Nevada, MO [Airspace Docket No. 99-ACE-40]
received September 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4079. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Boeing Model 737-100, -200, -300, -400, and -500
Series Airplanes [Docket No. 99-NM-187-AD; Amendment 39-
11283; AD 99-18-17] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 3,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
4080. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Revision to the
Legal Description of the Riverside, March Air Force Base
(AFB), Class C Airspace Area; CA [Airspace Docket No. 99-AWA-
1] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received September 3, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4081. A letter from the Program Assistant, FAA, Department
of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron, A Division
of Textron Canada, Model 206L, L-1, L-3, and L-4 Helicopters
[Docket No. 99-SW-30-AD; Amendment 39-11265; AD 99-17-19]
(RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 24, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4082. A letter from the Program Assistant, FAA, Department
of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Allison Engine Company, Inc AE
2100A and AE 2100C Series Turboprop Engines [Docket No. 99-
NE-14-AD; Amendment 39-11257; AD 99-17-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64)
received August 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
4083. A letter from the Senior Attorney, Office of the
Secretary, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Petitions Involving the Effective
Dates of the Disclosure of Code-Sharing Arrangements and
Long-Term Wet Leases Final Rule, and the Disclosure of
Change-of-Guage Services Final Rule [Docket Nos. OST-95-179,
OST-95-623, and OST-95-177] (RIN: 2105-AC10, 2105-AC17)
received September 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4084. A letter from the Program Assistant, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney PW4000 Series
Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 99-NE-22-AD; Amendment 39-11263;
AD 99-17-16] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 24, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
4085. A letter from the Program Assistant, FAA, Department
of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; MD Helicopters, Inc. Model 600N
Helicopters [Docket No. 98-SW-16-AD; Amendment 39-11264; AD
99-17-18] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 24, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
4086. A letter from the Program Assistant, FAA, Department
of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model DHC-8 Series
Airplanes [Docket No. 99-NM-55-AD; Amendment 39-11262; AD 99-
17-14] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 24, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4087. A letter from the Program Assistant, FAA, Department
of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 757-200 and -300
Series Airplanes [Docket No. 99-NM-06-AD; Amendment 39-11266;
AD 99-17-20] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 24, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
4088. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Models PC-12
and PC-12/45 Airplanes [Docket No. 99-CE-10-AD; Amendment 39-
11256; AD 99-17-08] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 24,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
4089. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Amendment of Class E Airspace; Fort Rucker, AL [Airspace
Docket No. 99-ASO-11] received August 27, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4090. A letter from the Program Assistant, FAA, Department
of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Removal of Class E Airspace: Arlington, TN [Airspace Docket
99-ASO-16] received August 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4091. A letter from the Program Assistant, FAA, Department
of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Establishment of Class D Airspace; Tupelo, MS [Airspace
Docket No. 99-ASO-10] received August 27, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4092. A letter from the Program Assistant, FAA, Department
of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Modification of Class E Airspace; Sheridan, IN [Airspace
Docket No. 99-AGL-31] received August 27, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4093. A letter from the Program Assistant, FAA, Department
of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Modification of Class E Airspace; Minneapolis, MN [Airspace
Docket No. 99-AGL-33] received August 27, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4094. A letter from the Program Assistant, FAA, Department
of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Modification of Class E Airspace; Eau Claire, WI [Airspace
Docket No. 99-AGL-28] received August 27, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C.
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801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4095. A letter from the Program Assistant, FAA, Department
of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Modification of Class E Airspace; La Crosse, WI [Airspace
Docket No. 99-AGL-29] received August 27, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4096. A letter from the Program Assistant, FAA, Department
of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Modification of Class E Airspace Mankato, MN [Airspace Docket
No. 99-AGL-30] received August 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4097. A letter from the Program Assistant, FAA, Department
of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-700 and -800
Series Airplanes [Docket No. 99-NM-179-AD; Amendment 39-
11267; AD 99-18-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 27,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
4098. A letter from the Program Assistant, FAA, Department
of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; British Aerospace Model BAe 146 and
Model Avro 146-RJ Series Airplanes [Docket No. 97-NM-129-AD;
Amendment 39-11260; AD 99-17-12] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received
August 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
4099. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone:
Chelsea Street Bridge Fender System Repair, Chelsea River,
Chelsea, MA [CGD1-99-141] (RIN: 215-AA97) received August 24,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
4100. A letter from the Program Assistant, FAA, Department
of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A319, A320, and A321
Series Airplanes [Docket No. 96-NM-29-AD; Amendment 39-11259;
AD 99-17-11] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 27, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
4101. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Pharmaceutical
Manufacturing Category Effluent Limitations Guidelines,
Pretreatment Standards, and New Source Performance Standards;
Correcting Amendments [FRL-6431-8] (RIN: 2040-AA13) received
August 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
4102. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Airworthiness Directives;
Israel Aircraft Industries, Ltd., Model Astra SPX Series
Airplanes [Docket No. 99-NM-204-AD; Amendment 39-11254; AD
99-17-05] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 24, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
4103. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Airworthiness Directives;
Airbus Model A310 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 93-NM-125-AD;
Amendment 39-11255; AD 99-17-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received
August 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
4104. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Airworthiness Directives;
Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-
120 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-233-AD; Amendment 39-
11253; AD 99-17-04] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 24,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
4105. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Airworthiness Directives;
Schweizer Aircraft Corporation Model 269A, 269A-1, 269B,
269C, 269C-1 and 269D Helicopters [Docket No. 99-SW-31-AD;
Amendment 39-11258; AD 99-17-10] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received
August 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
4106. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Amendment to Class E
Airspace; Frederick Municipal Airport, MD [Airspace Docket
No. 99-AEA-04FR] received August 24, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4107. A letter from the Chairman, Surface Transportation
Board, transmitting the Board's final rule--Expedited
Procedures For Processing Rail Rate Reasonableness, Exemption
and Revocation Proceedings--received September 3, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
4108. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Small
Business Administration, transmitting the Administration's
final rule--Liquidation of Collateral and Sale of Commercial
Loans--received September 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Small Business.
4109. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations
Management, Office of General Counsel, Department of Veterans
Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Delegations of Authority; Tort Claims (RIN: 2900-AJ31)
received September 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
4110. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, Customs
Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Textiles and Textile Products;
Denial of Entry [T.D. 99-68] (RIN: 1515-AC94) received
September 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
4111. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, Customs
Service, Department of Treasury, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Accreditation of Commercial Testing
Laboratories; Approval of Commercial Gaugers [T.D. 99-67]
(RIN: 1515-AB60) received September 3, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
4112. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Start-up Expenditures [Announcement 99-89] received August
20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
4113. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--BLS-
LIFO Department Stores Indexes--July 1999--received September
3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
4114. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Capital Gains, Installment Sales, Unrecaptured Section 1250
Gain [TD 8836] (RIN: 1545-AW85) received August 27, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
4115. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Coordinated Issue: All Industries-Research Tax Credit-
Internal Use Software [UIL: 41.51-10] received August 27,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
4116. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Coordinated Issue: All Industries-Research Tax Credit-
Qualified Research [UIL 41.51-11] received August 27, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
4117. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Determination of Issue Price in the Case of Certain Debt
Instruments Issued for Property [Rev. Rul. 99-37] received
August 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
4118. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Treatment of Distributions to Foreign Persons Under Sections
367(e) and 367(e)(2) [TD 8834] (RIN: 1545-AU22 and 1545-AX30]
received August 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
4119. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans Kentucky: Approval of
Revisions to the Louisville State Implementation Plan [KY-75-
1-9910a; KY-97-1-9911a; FRL-6435-4] received September 7,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the
Committees on Commerce and Commerce.
para. 94.8 Reauthorize Congressional Award
Mr. TANCREDO moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill of the
Senate (S. 380) to reauthorize the Congressional Award Act.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. FOLEY, recognized Mr. TANCREDO and Mr.
MARTINEZ, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. FOLEY, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 94.9 multidistrict, multiparty, multiforum jurisdiction
Mr. COBLE moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2112) to
amend title 28, United States Code, to allow a judge to whom a case is
transferred to retain jurisdiction over certain multidistrict litigation
cases for
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trial, and to provide for Federal jurisdiction of certain multiparty,
multiforum civil actions; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. FOLEY, recognized Mr. COBLE and Mr.
MARTINEZ, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. FOLEY, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 94.10 lackawanna valley heritage area
Mr. SHERWOOD moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 940)
to establish the Lackawanna Heritage Valley American Heritage Area; as
amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. FOLEY, recognized Mr. SHERWOOD and Mr.
FALEOMAVAEGA, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. FOLEY, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
By unanimous consent, the title was amended so as to read: ``An Act to
designate the Lackawanna Valley National Heritage Area and for other
purposes.''.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed and the title was amended was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 94.11 thomas cole national historic site
Mr. SHERWOOD moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 658)
to establish the Thomas Cole National Historic Site in the State of New
York as an affiliated area of the National Park System; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. FOLEY, recognized Mr. SHERWOOD and Mr.
FALEOMAVAEGA, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. FOLEY, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. SHERWOOD objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. FOLEY, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
para. 94.12 message from the president
A message in writing from the President of the United States was
communicated to the House by Mr. Sherman Williams, one of his
secretaries.
para. 94.13 protection of fishermen's vessels
Mr. SAXTON moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1651) to
amend the Fishermen's Protective Act of 1967 to extend the period during
which reimbursement may be provided to owners of United States fishing
vessels for costs incurred when such a vessel is seized and detained by
a foreign country; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. FOLEY, recognized Mr. SAXTON and Mr.
FALEOMAVAEGA, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. FOLEY, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
By unanimous consent, the title was amended so as to read: ``An Act to
amend the Fishermen's Protective Act of 1967 to extend the period during
which reimbursement may be provided to owners of United States fishing
vessels for costs incurred when such a vessel is seized and detained by
a foreign country, and for other purposes.''.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed and the title was amended was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 94.14 bikini resettlement and relocation
Mr. SHERWOOD moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2368)
to assist in the resettlement and relocation of the people of Bikini
Atoll by amending the terms of the trust fund established during the
United States administration of the Trust Territory of the Pacific
Islands.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. FOLEY, recognized Mr. SHERWOOD and Mr.
UNDERWOOD, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. FOLEY, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 94.15 spanish peaks wilderness
Mr. SHERWOOD moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 898)
designating certain land in the San Isabel National Forest in the State
of Colorado as the ``Spanish Peaks Wilderness''.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. FOLEY, recognized Mr. SHERWOOD and Mr.
FALEOMAVAEGA, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. FOLEY, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 94.16 quinebaug and shetucket rivers valley national heritage
corridor
Mr. SHERWOOD moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1619)
to amend the Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage
Corridor Act of 1994 to expand the boundaries of the Corridor; as
amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. FOLEY, recognized Mr. SHERWOOD and Mr.
FALEOMAVAEGA, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. FOLEY, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
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para. 94.17 sense of congress regarding importance of family
Mr. UPTON moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following
concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 184):
Whereas American children and adolescents spend between 22
and 28 hours per week viewing television;
Whereas American homes have an average of 2.75 television
sets, and 87 percent of homes with children have more than
one television set;
Whereas there is a need to increase the availability
programs suitable for the entire family during prime time
viewing hours;
Whereas surveys of television content demonstrate that many
programs contain substantial sexual or violent content;
Whereas although parents are ultimately responsible for
appropriately supervising their children's television
viewing, it is also important to provide positive, ``family
friendly'' programming that is suitable for parents and
children to watch together;
Whereas efforts should be made by television networks,
studios, and the production community to produce more quality
family friendly programs and to air them during times when
parents and children are likely to be viewing together;
Whereas members of the Family Friendly Programming Forum
are concerned about the availability of family friendly
television programs during prime time viewing hours; and
Whereas Congress encourages activities by the Forum and
other entities designed to promote family friendly
programming, including--
(1) participating in meetings with leadership of major
television networks, studios, and production companies to
express concerns;
(2) expressing the importance of family friendly
programming at industry conferences, meetings, and forums;
(3) honoring outstanding family friendly television
programs with a new tribute, the Family Program Awards, to be
held annually in Los Angeles, California;
(4) establishing a development fund to finance family
friendly scripts; and
(5) underwriting scholarships at television studies
departments at institutions of higher education to encourage
student interest in family friendly programming: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That Congress--
(1) recognizes and honors the efforts of the Family
Friendly Programming Forum and other entities supporting
family friendly programming;
(2) supports efforts to encourage television networks,
studios, and the production community to produce more quality
family friendly programs;
(3) supports the proposed Family Friendly Programming
Awards, development fund, and scholarships, all of which are
designed to encourage, recognize, and celebrate creative
excellence in, and commitment to, family friendly
programming; and
(4) encourages the media and American advertisers to
further a family friendly television environment within which
appropriate advertisements can accompany the programming.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. FOLEY, recognized Mr. UPTON and Mr.
MARKEY, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said concurrent
resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. FOLEY, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. UPTON objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. FOLEY, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
para. 94.18 message from the president--united nations
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. FOLEY, laid before the House a message
from the President, which was read as follows:
To the Congress of the United States:
I am pleased to transmit herewith a report of the activities of the
United Nations and of the participation of the United States therein
during the calendar year 1998. The report is required by the United
Nations Participation Act (Public Law 79-264; 22 U.S.C. 287b).
William J. Clinton.
The White House, September 13, 1999.
By unanimous consent, the message, together with the accompanying
papers, was referred to the Committee on International Relations.
para. 94.19 agriculture appropriations
On motion of Mr. SKEEN, by unanimous consent, the bill (H.R. 1906)
making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug
Administration, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2000, and for other purposes; together with the amendment
of the Senate thereto, was taken from the Speaker's table.
When on motion of Mr. SKEEN, it was,
Resolved, That the House disagree to the amendment of the Senate and
agree to the conference asked by the Senate on the disagreeing votes of
the two Houses thereon.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 94.20 motion to instruct conferees--h.r. 1906
Mr. OBEY moved that the managers on the part of the House at the
conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on H.R. 1906,
making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug
Administration, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2000, and for other purposes, be instructed to provide
maximum funding, within the scope of conference, for food safety
programs at the Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug
Administration.
After debate,
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the motion
to instruct the managers on the part of the House.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said motion?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. FOLEY, announced that the yeas had it.
So the motion to instruct the managers on the part of the House was
agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said motion was agreed to was,
by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 94.21 recess--4:08 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. FOLEY, pursuant to clause 12 of rule I,
declared the House in recess at 4 o'clock and 8 minutes p.m., subject to
the call of the Chair.
para. 94.22 after recess--5 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, called the House to order.
para. 94.23 energy and water appropriations
On motion of Mr. PACKARD, by unanimous consent, the bill (H.R. 2605)
making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes; together with
the amendment of the Senate thereto, was taken from the Speaker's table.
When on motion of Mr. PACKARD, it was,
Resolved, That the House disagree to the amendment of the Senate and
agree to the conference asked by the Senate on the disagreeing votes of
the two Houses thereon.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 94.24 motion to instruct conferees--h.r. 2605
Mr. VISCLOSKY moved that the managers on the part of the House at the
conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on H.R. 2605 be
instructed to insist on the higher funding levels for the U. S. Army
Corps of Engineers Civil Works program included in the House-passed
bill.
After debate,
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the motion
to instruct the managers on the part of the House.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said motion?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, announced that the yeas had it.
So the motion to instruct the managers on the part of the House was
agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said motion was agreed to was,
by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 94.25 appointment of conferees--h.r. 2605
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, by unanimous consent, appointed
the following Members as managers on the part of the House to the
conference with the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on
the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 2605): Messrs. Packard,
Rogers, Knollenberg, Frelinghuysen, Callahan, Latham, Blunt, Young of
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Florida, Visclosky, Edwards, Pastor, Forbes, and Obey.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing
appointments.
para. 94.26 department of defense appropriations
On motion of Mr. LEWIS of California, by unanimous consent, the bill
(H.R. 2561) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes; together
with the amendment of the Senate thereto, was taken from the Speaker's
table.
When on motion of Mr. LEWIS of California, it was,
Resolved, That the House disagree to the amendment of the Senate and
agree to the conference asked by the Senate on the disagreeing votes of
the two Houses thereon.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 94.27 motion to instruct conferees--h.r. 2561
Mr. OBEY moved that the managers on the part of the House at the
conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on H.R. 2561 be
instructed to insist on section 8113 of the House bill providing
$50,000,000 to enhance United States defense capabilities against
domestic terrorist attacks using weapons of mass destruction; and on
section 8114 of the House bill providing $150,000,000 to improve the
protection of Department of Defense computer systems from non-authorized
access.
After debate,
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the motion
to instruct the managers on the part of the House.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said motion?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, announced that the yeas had it.
So the motion to instruct the managers on the part of the House was
agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said motion was agreed to was,
by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 94.28 appointment of conferees--h.r. 2561
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, by unanimous consent, appointed
the following Members as managers on the part of the House to the
conference with the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on
the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 2561): Messrs. Lewis of
California, Young of Florida, Skeen, Hobson, Bonilla, Nethercutt,
Istook, Cunningham, Dickey, Frelinghuysen, Murtha, Dicks, Sabo, Dixon,
Visclosky, Moran of Virginia, Mr. Obey.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing
appointments.
para. 94.29 commerce, justice, state, and judiciary appropriations
On motion of Mr. ROGERS, by unanimous consent, the bill (H.R. 2670)
making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and
State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2000, and for other purposes; together with the amendment
of the Senate thereto, was taken from the Speaker's table.
When on motion of Mr. ROGERS, it was,
Resolved, That the House disagree to the amendment of the Senate and
agree to the conference asked by the Senate on the disagreeing votes of
the two Houses thereon.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 94.30 motion to instruct conferees--h.r. 2670
Mr. OBEY moved that the managers on the part of the House at the
conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on H.R. 2670, be
instructed to insist on the higher funding levels for programs related
to embassy security included in the House-passed bill.
After debate,
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the motion
to instruct the managers on the part of the House.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said motion?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, announced that the yeas had it.
So the motion to instruct the managers on the part of the House was
agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said motion was agreed to was,
by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 94.31 appointment of conferees--h.r. 2670
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, by unanimous consent, appointed
the following Members as managers on the part of the House to the
conference with the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on
the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 2670): Messrs. Rogers,
Kolbe, Taylor of North Carolina, Regula, Latham, Miller of Florida,
Wamp, Young of Florida, Serrano, Dixon, Mollohan, Ms. Roybal-Allard and
Mr. Obey.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing
appointments.
para. 94.32 appointment of conferees--h.r. 1906
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, by unanimous consent, appointed
the following Members as managers on the part of the House to the
conference with the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on
the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 1906) making
appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug
Administration, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2000, and for other purposes: Messrs. Skeen, Walsh,
Dickey, Kingston, Nethercutt, Bonilla, Latham, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Young
of Florida, Ms. Kaptur, Ms. DeLauro, and Messrs. Hinchey, Farr, Boyd and
Obey.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing
appointments.
para. 94.33 recess--5:20 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, pursuant to clause 12 of rule I,
declared the House in recess at 5 o'clock and 20 minutes p.m., until
approximately 6 o'clock p.m.
para. 94.34 after recess--6:02 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, called the House to order.
para. 94.35 providing for a closed conference--h.r. 2561
Mr. LEWIS of California moved, pursuant to clause 12(a)(2) of rule
XXII, that the conference committee meetings between the House and the
Senate on the bill (H.R. 2561) making appropriations for the Department
of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other
purposes, be closed to the public at such times as classified national
security information is under consideration; Provided, however, That any
sitting Member of Congress shall have a right to attend any closed or
open meeting.
The question being put,
Will the House agree to said motion?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, announced that a roll call was
required under clause 12 (a)(2), rule XXII, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
388
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affirmative
Nays
7
para. 94.36 [Roll No. 405]
YEAS--388
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
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English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E.B.
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntyre
McKeon
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Portman
Price (NC)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--7
DeFazio
Gutierrez
Hilliard
Kucinich
Lee
McKinney
Stark
NOT VOTING--38
Barcia
Brown (FL)
Buyer
Carson
Clay
Dooley
Ehlers
Gephardt
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hulshof
Jefferson
Johnson, Sam
Kasich
Kingston
Lantos
Largent
Linder
Manzullo
McCarthy (MO)
McCrery
McIntosh
Meeks (NY)
Moakley
Neal
Porter
Pryce (OH)
Rogan
Ros-Lehtinen
Scarborough
Serrano
Shaw
Shuster
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Whitfield
Wicker
Wu
So the motion was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said motion was agreed to was,
by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 94.37 h.r. 658--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the unfinished business to be the motion to suspend the rules
and pass the bill (H.R. 658) to establish the Thomas Cole National
Historic Site in the State of New York as an affiliated area of the
National Park System; as amended.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, announced that two-thirds of
those present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. SWEENEY demanded a recorded vote on passage of said bill, as
amended, which demand was supported by one-fifth of a quorum, so a
recorded vote was ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
396
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affirmative
Nays
6
para. 94.38 [Roll No. 406]
AYES--396
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Portman
Price (NC)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sessions
Shadegg
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--6
Chenoweth
Coble
Paul
Royce
Sanford
Sensenbrenner
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NOT VOTING--31
Barcia
Bliley
Brown (FL)
Carson
Clay
Dooley
Gephardt
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hulshof
Jefferson
Johnson, Sam
Kingston
Lantos
Largent
Manzullo
McCrery
McIntosh
Moakley
Neal
Porter
Pryce (OH)
Rogan
Ros-Lehtinen
Scarborough
Serrano
Shaw
Shuster
Taylor (NC)
Wicker
Wu
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 94.39 h. con. res. 184--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the further unfinished business to be the motion to suspend
the rules and agree to the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 184)
expressing the sense of Congress regarding the importance of ``family
friendly'' programming on television.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said concurrent
resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, announced that two-thirds of
those present had voted in the negative.
Mr. PORTMAN demanded a recorded vote on agreeing to said concurrent
resolution, which demand was supported by one-fifth of a quorum, so a
recorded vote was ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
396
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affirmative
Nays
0
para. 94.40 [Roll No. 407]
AYES--396
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Portman
Price (NC)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Rothman
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--37
Barcia
Bliley
Brown (FL)
Carson
Clay
Dooley
Gephardt
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hulshof
Jefferson
Johnson, Sam
Kingston
Lantos
Largent
Manzullo
McCrery
Meehan
Moakley
Neal
Ortiz
Porter
Pryce (OH)
Rogan
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Scarborough
Serrano
Shaw
Shuster
Spratt
Taylor (NC)
Weiner
Wicker
Wu
Wynn
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said concurrent resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said concurrent resolution was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid
on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
concurrent resolution.
para. 94.41 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted--
To Ms. CARSON, for today;
To Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, for today;
To Mr. WICKER, for today;
To Mr. MANZULLO, for today;
To Mr. ROGAN, for today;
To Mr. SHAW, for today; and
To Mr. KINGSTON, for today and September 14.
And then,
para. 94.42 adjournment
On motion of Mr. PICKETT, at 8 o'clock and 25 minutes p.m., the House
adjourned.
para. 94.43 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. Shuster: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure. H.R. 2681. A bill to establish a program,
coordinated by the National Transportation Safety Board, of
assistance to families of passengers involved in rail
passenger accidents (Rept. 106-313). Referred to the
Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. Shuster: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure. House Concurrent Resolution 171. Resolution
congratulating the American Public Transit Association for 25
years of commendable service to the transit industry and the
Nation (Rept. 106-314). Referred to the House Calendar.
para. 94.44 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. BASS:
H.R. 2839. A bill to amend the Act which established the
Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site, in the State of New
Hampshire, by modifying the boundary, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. UPTON (for himself and Mr. Waxman):
H.R. 2840. A bill to amend title V of the Social Security
Act to provide for the establishment and operation of asthma
treatment services for children, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Commerce.
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By Mrs. CHRISTENSEN (for herself, Mr. Young of Alaska,
and Mr. George Miller of California):
H.R. 2841. A bill to amend the Revised Organic Act of the
Virgin Islands to provide for greater fiscal autonomy
consistent with other United States jurisdictions, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. CUMMINGS (for himself, Ms. Norton, and Mrs.
Morella):
H.R. 2842. A bill to amend chapter 89 of title 5, United
States Code, concerning the Federal Employees Health Benefits
(FEHB) Program, to enable the Federal Government to enroll an
employee and his or her family in the FEHB Program when a
State court orders the employee to provide health insurance
coverage for a child of the employee but the employee fails
to provide the coverage; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Mr. HAYES (for himself and Mr. Fletcher):
H.R. 2843. A bill to provide emergency assistance to
farmers and ranchers in the United States; to the Committee
on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on the
Budget, and International Relations, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ISTOOK:
H.R. 2844. A bill to direct the Secretary of Energy to
convey to the city of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, the former site
of the NIPER facility of the Department of Energy; to the
Committee on Science.
By Mr. LUCAS of Kentucky:
H.R. 2845. A bill to encourage the use of technology in the
classroom; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce,
and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. THOMPSON of California:
H.R. 2846. A bill to confer citizenship posthumously on
Jose J. Casillas; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. TRAFICANT:
H.R. 2847. A bill to provide for the appointment of an
independent counsel to investigate if there were violations
of Federal law in the raid on the Branch Davidian compound in
Waco, Texas; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma (for himself, Mr. Talent, Mr.
Leach, and Mr. Baker) (all by request):
H.R. 2848. A bill to amend the Small Business Investment
Act of 1958 and the Small Business Act to establish a New
Markets Venture Capital Program, to establish an America's
Private Investment Company Program, to amend the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a New Markets Tax Credit,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Ways
and Means, and Small Business, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. CARSON (for herself, Mr. Watt of North Carolina,
Mrs. Morella, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Cummings,
Mrs. Capps, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms.
Lee, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr.
Conyers, Mr. Rangel, Ms. Norton, Mr. Rush, Mr. Meeks
of New York, Mr. Payne, Mr. Wynn, Ms. DeLauro, Ms.
Waters, Mr. Clay, Ms. Brown of Florida, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, Ms. Berkley, Ms. McKinney, Mr.
Clyburn, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Ford, Mr. Jefferson,
Mr. Fattah, Mr. Owens, Mr. Bishop, Mrs. Christensen,
Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Thompson
of Mississippi, Mr. Scott, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Hilliard,
Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr.
Towns, and Mrs. Maloney of New York):
H. Res. 287. A resolution to commend Serena Williams on
winning the 1999 U.S. Open Women's Singles and Doubles
championships; to the Committee on Government Reform.
para. 94.45 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 110: Mr. Blumenauer.
H.R. 133: Ms. Pelosi.
H.R. 188: Mr. Paul.
H.R. 274: Mrs. Bono and Mr. Gallegly.
H.R. 354: Mr. Matsui, Mr. Lantos, Ms. Millender-McDonald,
Mr. Shays, and Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania.
H.R. 443: Mr. Martinez, Mr. Larson, and Mr. Davis of
Illinois.
H.R. 505: Mr. Waxman.
H.R. 534: Mr. Sherman, Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma, and Mr.
Nussle.
H.R. 585: Mr. Sensenbrenner.
H.R. 590: Ms. Stabenow.
H.R. 623: Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma.
H.R. 664: Mr. Blagojevich.
H.R. 673: Mr. McCollum.
H.R. 712: Mr. Paul.
H.R. 713: Mr. Foley and Mr. Paul.
H.R. 782: Mr. Shuster.
H.R. 783: Mr. Gilchrest and Mr. Frelinghuysen.
H.R. 797: Mr. LaHood, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Larson, Mr. Porter,
Mr. Martinez, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Delahunt, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Boehlert, Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut, Mr. Price of North Carolina, and Mr. Strickland.
H.R. 810: Mr. Callahan.
H.R. 860: Mr. LaHood.
H.R. 919: Mr. Meehan, Mr. Minge, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts,
and Ms. Brown of Florida.
H.R. 933: Mr. Blumenauer.
H.R. 997: Mr. Moore and Mrs. Bono.
H.R. 1071: Mr. Frost and Mr. Brown of Ohio.
H.R. 1080: Mr. Blagojevich and Mr. King.
H.R. 1102: Mrs. Lowey.
H.R. 1111: Mr. Barcia and Mrs. Lowey.
H.R. 1115: Mr. Cummings, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr.
Baker, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Hansen, and Mr.
Sensenbrenner.
H.R. 1145: Mr. Hefley.
H.R. 1193: Mr. Isakson and Mr. Maloney of Connecticut.
H.R. 1221: Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr. Maloney of
Connecticut, and Mr. McIntyre.
H.R. 1228: Mr. Markey and Mr. Holt.
H.R. 1248: Mr. Clyburn, Ms. Slaughter, and Mr. Cook.
H.R. 1283: Mr. Rogan, Ms. Granger, Mr. Sweeney, Mrs.
Johnson of Connecticut, and Mr. Packard.
H.R. 1322: Mr. Paul.
H.R. 1355: Ms. Kaptur.
H.R. 1366: Mr. Kolbe and Mr. Barcia.
H.R. 1409: Mr. Paul.
H.R. 1413: Mrs. Chenoweth.
H.R. 1432: Mr. Gejdenson, Mrs. Morella, and Mr. Sandlin.
H.R. 1505: Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Ms. Danner, Ms. Stabenow, Mr.
Borski, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Boyd, Mr.
Murtha, Mr. Shows, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Gordon, and Mr. Berry.
H.R. 1593: Mr. Green of Wisconsin and Mr. Hostettler.
H.R. 1620: Mr. Cook.
H.R. 1685: Mr. Cook.
H.R. 1728: Mrs. Emerson and Mr. Frost.
H.R. 1731: Mr. Cannon.
H.R. 1747: Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Graham, and Mr.
Sensenbrenner.
H.R. 1798: Mr. Deutsch and Ms. Eshoo.
H.R. 1814: Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, Mr. Cook, Mrs. Biggert,
and Mr. Shimkus.
H.R. 1870: Mr. Hostettler.
H.R. 1883: Mr. Gephardt, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Mr.
Walden of Oregon, Mr. Hutchinson, and Mr. Shays.
H.R. 1916: Mr. Rangel.
H.R. 1926: Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Riley, Mr.
Goss, Mr. Baker, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Gordon, Mr. Lazio, and Mr. Minge.
H.R. 1933: Mr. McKeon.
H.R. 2066: Mr. Oxley, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Cook, Mr.
Metcalf, Mr. Barcia, and Mr. Wu.
H.R. 2130: Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin.
H.R. 2149: Mr. Wise.
H.R. 2170: Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Wise,
Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Deutsch, and Mr. Hall of Ohio.
H.R. 2221: Mr. Gary Miller of California and Mr. Ney.
H.R. 2247: Mrs. Chenoweth and Mr. Cook.
H.R. 2319: Mr. Shays.
H.R. 2325: Mr. Cardin.
H.R. 2338: Mr. Sensenbrenner.
H.R. 2364: Mr. Pitts and Mr. Paul.
H.R. 2403: Mr. LaHood and Mr. Udall of Colorado.
H.R. 2455: Ms. McCarthy of Missouri.
H.R. 2662: Mr. Blumenauer.
H.R. 2673: Ms. Lofgren.
H.R. 2691: Mr. Jefferson.
H.R. 2720: Mr. Isakson, Mr. Barcia, and Mr. McGovern.
H.R. 2736: Mr. Shows, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Capuano, Mr.
Waxman, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Underwood, Mr.
Filner, Ms. Carson, Mr. English, Mr. Wexler, Ms. Woolsey, Mr.
Frost, Mr. Gutierrez, and Mr. Doyle.
H.R. 2788: Mr. Latham and Mr. Nussle.
H.R. 2792: Mr. Cramer.
H.R. 2808: Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island.
H.R. 2814: Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Radanovich, and
Mrs. Capps.
H.J. Res. 59: Mr. Talent and Mrs. Emerson.
H. Con. Res. 77: Mr. Deutsch.
H. Res. 16: Mr. Minge.
H. Res. 41: Mr. Gibbons.
H. Res. 285: Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Price
of North Carolina, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Berman, Mr. Wu, and Mr.
Tierney.
.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1999 (95)
The House was called to order at 9 o'clock a.m. by the SPEAKER, when,
pursuant to the order of the House of Tuesday, January 19, 1999, Members
were recognized for ``morning-hour debate''.
para. 95.1 recess--9:23 a.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BALLENGER, pursuant to clause 12 of rule
I, declared the House in recess until 10 o'clock a.m.
para. 95.2 after recess--10 a.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. MILLER of Florida, called the House to
order.
para. 95.3 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. MILLER of Florida, announced he had
examined and approved the Journal of
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the proceedings of Monday, September 13, 1999.
Mr. DOGGETT, pursuant to clause 1, rule I, objected to the Chair's
approval of the Journal.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to the Chair's approval of said Journal?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. MILLER of Florida, announced that the
yeas had it.
Mr. DOGGETT objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. MILLER of Florida, pursuant to clause 8,
rule XX, announced that the vote would be postponed until later today.
The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
para. 95.4 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
4120. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Oranges and Grapefruit Grown in
Lower Rio Grande Valley in Texas; Changes to Pack
Requirements [Docket No. FV99-906-3 IFR] received September
9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Agriculture.
4121. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator,
Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Importation of Gypsy Moth Host Material From Canada [Docket
No. 98-110-1] (RIN: 0579-AB11) received August 24, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Agriculture.
4122. A letter from the the Director, the Office of
Management and Budget, transmitting the cumulative report on
rescissions and deferrals, pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 685(e); (H.
Doc. No. 106-122); to the Committee on Appropriations and
ordered to be printed.
4123. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement,
Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement;
Taxpayer Identification Numbers and Commercial and Government
Entity Codes [DFARS Case 98-D027] received August 9, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed
Services.
4124. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Standards, Regulations, and Variances, Department of Labor,
Mine Safety and Health Administration, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Improving and Eliminating
Regulations; Calibration and Maintenance Procedures for Coal
Mine Respirable Dust Samplers (RIN: 1219-AA98) received
August 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
4125. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Standards, Regulations, and Variances, Department of Labor,
Mine Safety and Health Administration, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Improving and Eliminating
Regulations; Lighting Equipment, Coal Dust/Rock Dust
Analyzers, and Methane Detectors (RIN: 1219-AA98) received
August 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
4126. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulatory Law, Office of the Chief Information Officer,
Department of Energy, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Unclassified Cyber Security Program [DOE N 20 5.1]
received August 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Commerce.
4127. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulatory Law, Office of Procurement and Assistance
Management, Department of Energy, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Use of Facility Contrator Employees
for Services to DOE in the Washington, DC Area [DOE N 350.5]
received August 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Commerce.
4128. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulatory Law, Assistant Secretary for Environment, Safety
and Health, Department of Energy, transmitting the
Department's final rule--External Dosimetry Program Guide
[DOE G 441.1-4] received August 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4129. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting the
Department's final rule--State Energy Program [Docket No. EE-
RM-96-402] (RIN: 1904-AB01) received August 24, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
4130. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting the
Posting and Labeling for Radiological Control Guide; to the
Committee on Commerce.
4131. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting the
Occupational Radiation Protection Record-Keeping and
Reporting Guide; to the Committee on Commerce.
4132. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting Safety of
Accelerator Facilities; to the Committee on Commerce.
4133. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting the
Evaluation and Control of Radiation Dose to the Embryo/Fetus
Guide; to the Committee on Commerce.
4134. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting the
Radiation-Generating Devices Guide; to the Committee on
Commerce.
4135. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting the Work
Authorization System; to the Committee on Commerce.
4136. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional
Affairs, Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Nuclear
Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's final
rule--Certification Renewal and Amendment Processes (RIN:
3150-AF85) received August 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4137. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional
Affairs, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Nuclear
Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's final
rule--Electronic Availability of NRC Public Records and
Ending of NRC Local Public Document Room Program (RIN: 3150-
AG07) received September 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4138. A letter from the Administrator, Food Safety and
Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Electronic Freedom of
Information Act [Docket No. 99-034F] received August 24,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Government Reform.
4139. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining,
Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Indiana Regulatory Program [SPATS No. IN-129-FOR;
State Program Amendment No. 98-2] received August 9, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
4140. A letter from the Associate Chief Counsel, Federal
Highway Administration, Department of Transporation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Parts and
Accessories Necessary For Safe Operation; Rear Impact Guards
and Rear Impact Protection [FHWA Docket No. FHWA-97-3201]
(RIN: 2125-AE15) received August 30, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4141. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Standard
Measurement System Exemption from Gross Tonnage [USGC-1999-
5118] (RIN: 2115-AF76) received August 27, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4142. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Update of Standards
from the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
[USCG-1999-5151] (RIN: 2115-AF80) received August 17, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
4143. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge
Operating Regulation; Chevron Oil Company Canal, LA [CGD08-
99-055] (RIN: 2115-AE47) received September 9, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
4144. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone: City
of Yonkers Fireworks, New York, Hudson River [CGD01-99-154]
(RIN: 2115-AA97) received September 9, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4145. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Normal Category Rotorcraft Maximum
Weight and Passenger Seat Limitation [Docket No. 29247;
Amendment No. 27-37] (RIN: 2120-AF33) received August 17,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
4146. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone:
Periphonics Corp. 30th Anniversary Fireworks, New York
Harbor, Upper Bay [CGD01-99-152] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received
September 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
4147. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone; Gulf
of Alaska, Southeast of Narrow Cape, Kodiak Island, Alaska
[COTP Western Alaska-99-012] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received
September 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
4148. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone:
Fireworks, 100YR Anniversary For Architect Society, Boston
Harbor, Boston, MA [CGD01-99-147] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received
September 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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4149. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge
Operation Regulations: Mystic River, CT [CGD01-99-159]
received September 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4150. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge
Operation Regulations: Gowanus Canal, NY [CGD01-99-156]
received September 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4151. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone and
Anchorage Regulations; Delaware Bay and River [CGD 05-99-080]
(RIN: 2115-AA98) received September 9, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4152. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model MD-90-30 Series Airplanes
[Docket No. 98-NM-69-AD; Amendment 39-11289; AD 99-18-23]
(RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 9, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4153. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; General Electric Company CF6-50, -80A1/A3, and -
80C2A Series Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 98-ANE-54-AD;
Amendment 39-11286; AD 99-18-20] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received
September 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
4154. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives: General Electric Company CF6-80C2A Series
Turbofan Engines, Installed on Airbus Industrie A300-600 and
A310 Series Airplanes [Docket N0. 99-NE-41-AD; Amendment 39-
11285; AD 99-18-19] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 9,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
4155. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Airspace and Flight Operations
Requirements for the Kodak Albuquerque International Balloon
Fiesta; Albuquerque, NM [Docket No. 29279; SFAR No. 86] (RIN:
2120-AG79) received August 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4156. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Amendment to Class
E Airspace; Emmetsburg, IA [Airspace Docket No. 99-ACE-39]
received September 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4157. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Name Change of Guam
Island, Agnas NAS, GU Class D Airspace Area [Airspace Docket
No. 99-AWP-9] received September 9, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4158. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Amendment to Class
E Airspace; Herrington, KS [Airspace Docket No. 99-ACE-41]
received September 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4159. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Research and
Special Programs Administration, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Hazardous Materials: Chemical Oxidizers and Compressed Oxygen
Aboard Aircraft [Docket No. HM-224A] (RIN: 2137-AC92)
received August 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
4160. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Change Using Agency
for Restricted Areas R-2510A and R-2510B; El Centro, CA
[Airspace Docket No. 99-AWP-18] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received
September 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
para. 95.5 unfinished business--approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. MILLER of Florida, pursuant to clause 8,
rule XX, announced the unfinished business to be the question on
agreeing to the Chair's approval of the Journal of Monday, September 13,
1999.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to the Chair's approval of said Journal?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. MILLER of Florida, announced that the
yeas had it.
Mr. GREEN of Texas objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum
was not present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
360
Nays
41
When there appeared
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Answered present
1
para. 95.6 [Roll No. 408]
YEAS--360
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clayton
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hilleary
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kanjorski
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Portman
Price (NC)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (FL)
NAYS--41
Aderholt
Baird
Bilbray
Borski
Clay
Clyburn
Costello
Crane
DeFazio
Doggett
Filner
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hefley
Hill (MT)
Hilliard
Hutchinson
Kucinich
LoBiondo
[[Page 1482]]
Markey
McDermott
McGovern
Moran (KS)
Oberstar
Pickett
Ramstad
Rangel
Riley
Rogan
Sabo
Schaffer
Stupak
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Udall (NM)
Visclosky
Waters
Weller
ANSWERED ``PRESENT''--1
Carson
NOT VOTING--31
Archer
Barcia
Bonior
Brown (FL)
Burton
Clement
Dixon
Dreier
English
Fattah
Fossella
Hastings (FL)
Hinchey
Hunter
Jefferson
Jones (OH)
Kaptur
Kingston
Largent
Leach
McIntosh
Meehan
Obey
Porter
Pryce (OH)
Ros-Lehtinen
Serrano
Shaw
Spence
Taylor (NC)
Young (AK)
So the Journal was approved.
para. 95.7 foreign operations appropriations
On motion of Mr. CALLAHAN, by unanimous consent, the bill (H.R. 2606)
making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and
related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for
other purposes; together with the amendment of the Senate thereto, was
taken from the Speaker's table.
When on motion of Mr. CALLAHAN, it was,
Resolved, That the House disagree to the amendment of the Senate and
agree to the conference asked by the Senate on the disagreeing votes of
the two Houses thereon.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 95.8 motion to instruct conferees--h.r. 2606
Ms. PELOSI moved that the managers on the part of the House at the
conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on H.R. 2606
making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and
related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for
other purposes, be instructed to insist on the provisions of the House
bill with respect to Indonesia limiting international military education
and training to ``expanded military education and training only''.
After debate,
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the motion
to instruct the managers on the part of the House.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said motion?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, announced that
the nays had it.
Ms. PELOSI objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, pursuant to
clause 8, rule XX, announced that further proceedings on the motion were
postponed.
The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
para. 95.9 iran nonproliferation
Mr. GILMAN moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1883) to
provide for the application of measures to foreign persons who transfer
to Iran certain goods, services, or technology, and for other purposes;
as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, recognized Mr.
GILMAN and Mr. GEJDENSON, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BONILLA, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. GILMAN demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
419
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affirmative
Nays
0
para. 95.10 [Roll No. 409]
YEAS--419
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Portman
Price (NC)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--14
Becerra
Bonilla
Deal
Fattah
Hastings (FL)
Jefferson
Jones (NC)
Kaptur
Kingston
McDermott
Porter
Pryce (OH)
Ros-Lehtinen
Shaw
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
[[Page 1483]]
para. 95.11 h.r. 2606--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BONILLA, pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX,
announced the unfinished business to be the question on the motion that
the managers on the part of the House at the conference on the
disagreeing votes of the two Houses on H.R. 2606 be instructed to insist
on the provisions of the House bill with respect to Indonesia limiting
international military education and training to ``expanded military
education and training only''.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said motion?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BONILLA, announced that yeas had it.
Ms. PELOSI demanded a recorded vote on agreeing to said motion, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of a quorum, so a recorded vote was
ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
419
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affirmative
Nays
0
para. 95.12 [Roll No. 410]
AYES--419
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Portman
Price (NC)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--14
Buyer
Deal
Fattah
Goodling
Hastings (FL)
Hilleary
Jefferson
Jones (NC)
Kaptur
Kingston
Porter
Pryce (OH)
Ros-Lehtinen
Shaw
So the motion to instruct the managers on the part of the house was
agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said motion was agreed to was,
by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 95.13 appointment of conferees--h.r. 2606
Thereupon, the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BONILLA, by unanimous consent,
appointed Messrs. Callahan, Porter, Wolf, Packard, Knollenberg,
Kingston, Lewis of California, Blunt, Young of Florida, Ms. Pelosi, Mrs.
Lowey, Mr. Jackson, Ms. Kilpatrick, Messrs. Sabo and Obey, as managers
on the part of the House at said conference.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing
appointments.
para. 95.14 providing for the consideration of h.r. 417
Mr. DREIER, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 283):
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 417) to amend the Federal Election Campaign
Act of 1971 to reform the financing of campaigns for
elections for Federal office, and for other purposes. The
first reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. General
debate shall be confined to the bill and shall not exceed one
hour equally divided and controlled by the chairman and
ranking minority member of the Committee on House
Administration. After general debate the bill shall be
considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. The bill
shall be considered as read. No amendment to the bill shall
be in order except those printed in the report of the
Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution. Each
amendment may be offered only in the order printed in the
report, may be offered only by a Member designated in the
report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for
the time specified in the report equally divided and
controlled by the proponent and an opponent, and shall not be
subject to amendment. All points of order against the
amendments printed in the report are waived except that the
adoption of an amendment in the nature of a substitute shall
constitute the conclusion of consideration of the bill for
amendment. The Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may:
(1) postpone until a time during further consideration in the
Committee of the Whole a request for a recorded vote on any
amendment; and (2) reduce to five minutes the minimum time
for electronic voting on any postponed question that follows
another electronic vote without intervening business,
provided that the minimum time for electronic voting on the
first in any series of questions shall be 15 minutes. At the
conclusion of consideration of the bill for amendment the
Committee shall rise and report the bill to the House with
such amendments as may have been adopted. The previous
question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and
amendments thereto to final passage without intervening
motion except one motion to recommit with or without
instructions.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Mr. DREIER, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution to its adoption or rejection and under the operation thereof,
the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
[[Page 1484]]
para. 95.15 waiving points of order against conference report to
accompany s. 1059
Mr. DREIER, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept.
No. 106-316) the resolution (H. Res. 288) waiving points of order
against the conference report to accompany the bill (S. 1059) to
authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2000 for military activities of
the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense
activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths
for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 95.16 providing for the consideration of h.r. 1655
Mr. DREIER, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept.
No. 106-317) the resolution (H. Res. 289) providing for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 1655) to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2000
and 2001 for the civilian energy and scientific research, development,
and demonstration and related commercial application of energy
technology programs, projects, and activities of the Department of
Energy, and for other purposes.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 95.17 providing for the consideration of h.r. 1551
Mr. DREIER, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept.
No. 106-318) the resolution (H. Res. 290) providing for the
consideration of the bill (H.R. 1551) to authorize the Federal Aviation
Administration's civil aviation research and development programs for
fiscal years 2000 and 2001, and for other purposes.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 95.18 campaign finance reform
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BONILLA, pursuant to House Resolution 283
and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for the consideration of the bill
(H.R. 417) to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reform
the financing of campaigns for elections for Federal office, and for
other purposes.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BONILLA, by unanimous consent, designated
Mr. HOBSON as Chairman of the Committee of the Whole; and after some
time spent therein,
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. HOBSON, Chairman, reported that the Committee, having had
under consideration said bill, had come to no resolution thereon.
para. 95.19 submission of conference report--h.r. 2490
Mr. KOLBE submitted a conference report (Rept. No. 106-319) on the
bill (H.R. 2490) making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the
United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and
certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2000, and for other purposes; together with a statement thereon, for
printing in the Record under the rule.
para. 95.20 campaign finance reform
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, pursuant to House Resolution 283
and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for the further consideration of
the bill (H.R. 417) to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971
to reform the financing of campaigns for elections for Federal office,
and for other purposes.
Mr. HOBSON, Chairman of the Committee of the Whole, resumed the chair;
and after some time spent therein,
para. 95.21 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment, as modified, submitted by Mr.
WHITFIELD:
Page 21, insert after line 17 the following:
(c) Increase in Individual Contribution Limit.--Section
315(a)(1)(A) of such Act (2 U.S.C. 441a(a)(1)(A)) is amended
by striking ``$1,000'' and inserting ``$3,000''.
It was decided in the
Yeas
127
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
300
para. 95.22 [Roll No. 411]
AYES--127
Armey
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barton
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bliley
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Canady
Cannon
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Davis (VA)
DeLay
DeMint
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehrlich
Everett
Fossella
Fowler
Gibbons
Gutknecht
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hobson
Hoekstra
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hutchinson
Hyde
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
King (NY)
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Largent
Lewis (KY)
Linder
McCollum
McCrery
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Myrick
Nethercutt
Norwood
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Radanovich
Riley
Rogan
Rohrabacher
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Smith (MI)
Smith (TX)
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Tiahrt
Toomey
Vitter
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Young (AK)
NOES--300
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Bachus
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Bass
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Camp
Campbell
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Ehlers
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hefley
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hoyer
Hunter
Inslee
Isakson
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Ney
Northup
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Portman
Price (NC)
Quinn
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogers
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shows
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thune
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
[[Page 1485]]
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--6
Hastings (FL)
Kingston
Porter
Pryce (OH)
Ros-Lehtinen
Shaw
So the amendment, as modified, was not agreed to.
para. 95.23 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment, as modified, submitted by Mr.
DOOLITTLE:
Page 12, line 8, strike ``$30,000'' and insert ``$75,000''.
It was decided in the
Yeas
123
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
302
para. 95.24 [Roll No. 412]
AYES--123
Armey
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barton
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bliley
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Canady
Cannon
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cooksey
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Davis (VA)
DeLay
DeMint
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
English
Everett
Fossella
Fowler
Gekas
Gibbons
Goodlatte
Gutknecht
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hobson
Hoekstra
Hostettler
Hulshof
Hutchinson
Istook
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
King (NY)
Knollenberg
Largent
Latham
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
McCollum
McCrery
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Nethercutt
Norwood
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pombo
Radanovich
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Smith (MI)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stump
Sununu
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Tiahrt
Toomey
Vitter
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Young (AK)
NOES--302
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Bachus
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Bass
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Camp
Campbell
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
DeLauro
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Duncan
Edwards
Emerson
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hayes
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Hunter
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Ney
Northup
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Pitts
Pomeroy
Portman
Price (NC)
Quinn
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shows
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Sweeney
Talent
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--8
Delahunt
Hastings (FL)
Kingston
Porter
Pryce (OH)
Ros-Lehtinen
Salmon
Shaw
So the amendment, as modified, was not agreed to.
para. 95.25 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment, as modified, submitted by Mr.
DOOLITTLE:
Page 16, strike line 9 and all that follows through page
17, line 22 and insert the following:
``(B) Nonapplication to publications on voting records.--
The term `express advocacy' shall not apply with respect to
any communication which is in printed form or posted on the
Internet and which provides information or commentary on the
voting record of, or positions on issues taken by, any
individual holding Federal office or any candidate for
election for Federal office, unless the communications
contains explicit words expressly urging a vote for or
against any identified candidate or political party.''.
It was decided in the
Yeas
189
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
239
para. 95.26 [Roll No. 413]
AYES--189
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Bartlett
Barton
Bateman
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bishop
Bliley
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Fossella
Fowler
Gekas
Gibbons
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Granger
Green (WI)
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Hostettler
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
King (NY)
Knollenberg
Kolbe
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Mollohan
Moran (KS)
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Ortiz
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Portman
Radanovich
Rahall
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Scarborough
Schaffer
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Vitter
Walden
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--238
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bass
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bilbray
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Campbell
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
[[Page 1486]]
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Emerson
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Green (TX)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Obey
Olver
Ose
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Quinn
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Schakowsky
Serrano
Shays
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--6
Hastings (FL)
Kingston
Porter
Pryce (OH)
Ros-Lehtinen
Shaw
So the amendment, as modified, was not agreed to.
para. 95.27 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment, as modified, submitted by Mr.
BEREUTER:
Page 55, insert after line 6 the following:
(e) Prohibition Applicable to All Individuals Who Are Not
Citizens or Nationals of the United States.--Section
319(b)(2) of such Act (2 U.S.C. 441e(b)(2)) is amended by
striking the period at the end and inserting the following:
``, or in the case of an election for Federal office, an
individual who is not a citizen of the United States or a
national of the United States (as defined in section
101(a)(22) of the Immigration and Nationality Act).''.
It was decided in the
Yeas
242
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
181
para. 95.28 [Roll No. 414]
AYES--242
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Baldacci
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boswell
Boucher
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clement
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
DeLay
DeMint
Dickey
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Emerson
English
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Holden
Hostettler
Hulshof
Hunter
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kildee
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Manzullo
Markey
Mascara
McCarthy (MO)
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Obey
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pomeroy
Portman
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Rothman
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sandlin
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Souder
Spence
Stabenow
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Upton
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wise
Wolf
Young (AK)
NOES--181
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonior
Borski
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Burton
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Clay
Clayton
Clyburn
Conyers
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Foley
Frank (MA)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gonzalez
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Hutchinson
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kennedy
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kleczka
Klink
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lofgren
Lowey
Maloney (NY)
Martinez
Matsui
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Pombo
Price (NC)
Quinn
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shays
Skelton
Slaughter
Snyder
Spratt
Stark
Talent
Tanner
Tauscher
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Tierney
Towns
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Walsh
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wilson
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--10
Forbes
Ford
Hastings (FL)
Kingston
Lazio
Porter
Pryce (OH)
Ros-Lehtinen
Shaw
Young (FL)
So the amendment, as modified, was agreed to.
After some further time,
para. 95.29 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. CALVERT:
Add at the end of title V the following new section (and
conform the table of contents accordingly):
SEC. 517. REQUIRING MAJORITY OF AMOUNT OF CONTRIBUTIONS
ACCEPTED BY CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES TO COME
FROM IN-STATE RESIDENTS.
(a) In General.--Section 315 of the Federal Election
Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 441a) is amended by adding at
the end the following new subsection:
``(i)(1) The total amount of contributions accepted with
respect to an election by a candidate for the office of
Senator or the office of Representative in, or Delegate or
Resident Commissioner to, the Congress from in-State
individual residents shall be at least 50 percent of the
total amount of contributions accepted from all sources.
``(2) If a candidate in an election makes expenditures of
personal funds (including contributions by the candidate or
the candidate's spouse to the candidate's authorized campaign
committee) in an amount in excess of $250,000, paragraph (1)
shall not apply with respect to any opponent of the candidate
in the election.
``(3) In determining the amount of contributions accepted
by a candidate for purposes of paragraph (1), the amounts of
any contributions made by a political committee of a
political party shall be allocated as follows:
``(A) 50 percent of such amounts shall be deemed to be
contributions from in-State individual residents.
[[Page 1487]]
``(B) 50 percent of such amounts shall be deemed to be
contributions from persons other than in-State individual
residents.
``(4) As used in this subsection, the term `in-State
individual resident' means an individual who resides in the
State in which the election involved is held.''.
(b) Reporting Requirements.--Section 304 of such Act (2
U.S.C. 434), as amended by sections 103(c), 204, and 307, is
further amended by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
``(h)(1) Each principal campaign committee of a candidate
for the Senate or the House of Representatives shall include
the following information in the first report filed under
subsection (a)(2) which covers the period which begins 19
days before an election and ends 20 days after the election:
``(A) The total contributions received by the committee
with respect to the election involved from in-State
individual residents (as defined in section 315(i)(4)), as of
the last day of the period covered by the report.
``(B) The total contributions received by the committee
with respect to the election involved from all persons, as of
the last day of the period covered by the report.
``(2)(A) Each principal campaign committee of a candidate
for the Senate or the House of Representatives shall submit a
notification to the Commission of the first expenditure of
personal funds (including contributions by the candidate or
the candidate's spouse to the committee) by which the
aggregate amount of personal funds expended (or contributed)
with respect to the election exceeds $250,000.
``(B) Each notification under subparagraph (A)--
``(I) shall be submitted not later than 24 hours after the
expenditure or contribution which is the subject of the
notification is made; and
``(II) shall include the name of the candidate, the office
sought by the candidate, and the date of the expenditure or
contribution and amount of the expenditure or contribution
involved.''.
(c) Penalty for Violation of Limits.--Section 309(d) of
such Act (2 U.S.C. 437g(d)) is amended by adding at the end
the following new paragraph:
``(4)(A) Any candidate who knowingly and willfully accepts
contributions in excess of any limitation provided under
section 315(i) shall be fined an amount equal to the greater
of 200 percent of the amount accepted in excess of the
applicable limitation or (if applicable) the amount provided
in paragraph (1)(A).
``(B) Interest shall be assessed against any portion of a
fine imposed under subparagraph (A) which remains unpaid
after the expiration of the 30-day period which begins on the
date the fine is imposed.''.
(d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply with respect to elections occurring after January
2001.
Page 86, line 10, strike ``(2 U.S.C. 437g(d)) is amended''
and insert the following: ``(2 U.S.C. 437g(d)), as amended by
section 517(c), is further amended''.
Page 86, line 12, strike ``(4)'' and insert ``(5)''.
It was decided in the
Yeas
179
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
248
para. 95.30 [Roll No. 415]
AYES--179
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barcia
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bereuter
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Blunt
Boehner
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Foley
Fowler
Gallegly
Gekas
Gibbons
Gillmor
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayworth
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Hostettler
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kelly
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pitts
Pombo
Portman
Radanovich
Regula
Riley
Rogan
Rohrabacher
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Stearns
Stump
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Traficant
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Weldon (FL)
Weller
Wicker
Wolf
Young (FL)
NOES--248
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barr
Barrett (WI)
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonilla
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Campbell
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Conyers
Cox
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Dreier
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gilman
Gonzalez
Gordon
Green (TX)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hayes
Hefley
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Hyde
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McInnis
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Pelosi
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pomeroy
Porter
Price (NC)
Quinn
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Reyes
Reynolds
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogers
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shays
Sherman
Shows
Simpson
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Sununu
Tanner
Tauscher
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (PA)
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wilson
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
NOT VOTING--6
Hastings (FL)
Kingston
Payne
Pryce (OH)
Ros-Lehtinen
Shaw
So the amendment was not agreed to.
para. 95.31 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. SWEENEY:
Amend the heading for title X to read as follows (and
conform the table of contents accordingly):
TITLE X--REIMBURSEMENT FOR USE OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY FOR CAMPAIGN
ACTIVITY
Add at the end of title X the following new section (and
conform the table of contents accordingly):
SEC. 1002. REIMBURSEMENT FOR USE OF GOVERNMENT EQUIPMENT FOR
CAMPAIGN-RELATED TRAVEL.
Title III of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2
U.S.C. 431 et seq.), as amended by sections 101, 401, 507,
510, 515, and 1001, is further amended by adding at the end
the following new section:
``reimbursement for use of government equipment for campaign-related
travel
``Sec. 329. If a candidate for election for Federal office
(other than a candidate who holds Federal office) uses
Federal government property as a means of transportation for
purposes related (in whole or in part) to the campaign for
election for such office, the principal campaign committee of
the candidate shall reimburse the Federal government for the
costs associated with providing the transportation.''.
It was decided in the
Yeas
261
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
167
para. 95.32 [Roll No. 416]
AYES--261
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Berkley
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
[[Page 1488]]
Boswell
Boucher
Brady (TX)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dixon
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Holden
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kildee
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McNulty
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Moore
Moran (KS)
Morella
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sandlin
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Wu
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--167
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berman
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Campbell
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Dicks
Dingell
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kennedy
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lofgren
Lowey
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McKinney
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Pickett
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Slaughter
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wynn
NOT VOTING--5
Hastings (FL)
Kingston
Pryce (OH)
Ros-Lehtinen
Shaw
So the amendment was agreed to.
para. 95.33 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. DeLAY:
Insert after title XV the following new title (and
redesignate the succeeding provisions and conform the table
of contents accordingly):
TITLE XVI--EXEMPTION OF INTERNET ACTIVITIES FROM REGULATION
SEC. 1601. EXEMPTION OF INTERNET ACTIVITIES FROM REGULATION
UNDER FECA.
Title III of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2
U.S.C. 431 et seq.), as amended by sections 101, 401, 507,
510, 515, 1001, and 1101, is further amended by adding at the
end the following new section:
``exemption of internet activities
``Sec. 330. (a) In General.--Except as provided in
subsection (b), none of the limitations, prohibitions, or
reporting requirements of this Act shall apply to any
activity carried out through the use of the Internet or to
any information disseminated through the Internet.
``(b) Exception.--Subsection (a) shall not apply to the
solicitation or receipt of contributions.
``(c) Internet Defined.--The term `Internet' means the
international computer network of both Federal and non-
Federal interoperable packet-switched data networks.''.
It was decided in the
Yeas
160
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
268
para. 95.34 [Roll No. 417]
AYES--160
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Bartlett
Barton
Bateman
Biggert
Bliley
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cooksey
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Fossella
Fowler
Gibbons
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Granger
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Hostettler
Hulshof
Hutchinson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
King (NY)
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Largent
Latham
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCrery
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Radanovich
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Vitter
Walden
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wu
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--268
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Bachus
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bass
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Campbell
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Duncan
Edwards
Emerson
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Gordon
Graham
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Hunter
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
[[Page 1489]]
McCollum
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Petri
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Quinn
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shays
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thune
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wynn
NOT VOTING--5
Hastings (FL)
Kingston
Pryce (OH)
Ros-Lehtinen
Shaw
So the amendment was not agreed to.
para. 95.35 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. EWING:
Strike section 1601 and insert the following (and conform
the table of contents accordingly):
SEC. 1601. NONSEVERABILITY OF PROVISIONS.
If any provision of this Act or any amendment made by this
Act, or the application thereof to any person or
circumstance, is held invalid, the remaining provisions of
this Act or any amendment made by this Act shall be treated
as invalid.
In the heading for title XVI, strike ``SEVERABILITY'' and
insert ``NONSEVERABILITY'' (and conform the table of contents
accordingly).
It was decided in the
Yeas
167
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
259
para. 95.36 [Roll No. 418]
AYES--167
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Bartlett
Barton
Bateman
Biggert
Bliley
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cooksey
Cox
Crane
Cunningham
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Fossella
Fowler
Frost
Gekas
Gibbons
Gillmor
Goodlatte
Goss
Granger
Green (WI)
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Hostettler
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
King (NY)
Knollenberg
Kolbe
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McInnis
McIntosh
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Mollohan
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Obey
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Radanovich
Reynolds
Riley
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--259
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bass
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Campbell
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodling
Gordon
Graham
Green (TX)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hefley
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Inslee
Isakson
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E.B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nussle
Oberstar
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Quinn
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shays
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Wamp
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--7
Cubin
Hastings (FL)
Kingston
McKeon
Pryce (OH)
Ros-Lehtinen
Shaw
So the amendment was not agreed to.
After some further time,
para. 95.37 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment in the nature of a substitute
submitted by Mr. DOOLITTLE:
Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the
following:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Citizen Legislature and
Political Freedom Act''.
SEC. 2. REMOVAL OF LIMITATIONS ON FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN
CONTRIBUTIONS.
Section 315(a) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971
(2 U.S.C. 441a(a)) is amended by adding at the end the
following new paragraph:
``(9) The limitations established under this subsection
shall not apply to contributions made during calendar years
beginning after 2000.'.'
SEC. 3. TERMINATION OF TAXPAYER FINANCING OF PRESIDENTIAL
ELECTION CAMPAIGNS.
(a) Termination of Designation of Income Tax Payments.--
Section 6096 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended
by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(d) Termination.--This section shall not apply to taxable
years beginning after December 31, 1999.''
(b) Termination of Fund and Account.--
(1) Termination of presidential election campaign fund.--
(A) In general.--Chapter 95 of subtitle H of such Code is
amended by adding at the end the following new section:
``SEC. 9014. TERMINATION.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply with respect
to any presidential election (or any presidential nominating
convention) after December 31, 2000, or to any candidate in
such an election.''
(B) Transfer of excess funds to general fund.--Section 9006
of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following
new subsection:
``(d) Transfer of Funds Remaining After 1998.--The
Secretary shall transfer all amounts in the fund after
December 31, 2000, to the general fund of the Treasury.''
(2) Termination of account.--Chapter 96 of subtitle H of
such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new
section:
``SEC. 9043. TERMINATION.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any
candidate with respect to any presidential election after
December 31, 2000.''
(c) Clerical Amendments.--
[[Page 1490]]
(1) The table of sections for chapter 95 of subtitle H of
such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new
item:
``Sec. 9014. Termination.''
(2) The table of sections for chapter 96 of subtitle H of
such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new
item:
``Sec. 9043. Termination.''
SEC. 4. DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN SOFT MONEY
EXPENDITURES OF POLITICAL PARTIES.
(a) Transfers of Funds by National Political Parties.--
Section 304(b)(4) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of
1971 (2 U.S.C. 434(b)(4)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``and'' at the end of subparagraph (H);
(2) by adding ``and'' at the end of subparagraph (I); and
(3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
``(J) in the case of a political committee of a national
political party, all funds transferred to any political
committee of a State or local political party, without regard
to whether or not the funds are otherwise treated as
contributions or expenditures under this title;''.
(b) Disclosure by State and Local Political Parties of
Information Reported Under State Law.--Section 304 of such
Act (2 U.S.C. 434) is amended by adding at the end the
following new subsection:
``(d) If a political committee of a State or local
political party is required under a State or local law, rule,
or regulation to submit a report on its disbursements to an
entity of the State or local government, the committee shall
file a copy of the report with the Commission at the time it
submits the report to such an entity.''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply with respect to elections occurring after January
2001.
SEC. 5. PROMOTING EXPEDITED AVAILABILITY OF FEC REPORTS.
(a) Mandatory Electronic Filing.--Section 304(a)(11)(A) of
the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C.
434(a)(11)(A)) is amended by striking ``permit reports
required by'' and inserting ``require reports under''.
(b) Requiring Reports for All Contributions Made to Any
Political Committee Within 90 Days of Election; Requiring
Reports to Be Made Within 24 Hours.--Section 304(a)(6) of
such Act (2 U.S.C. 434(a)(6)) is amended to read as follows:
``(6)(A) Each political committee shall notify the
Secretary or the Commission, and the Secretary of State, as
appropriate, in writing, of any contribution received by the
committee during the period which begins on the 90th day
before an election and ends at the time the polls close for
such election. This notification shall be made within 24
hours (or, if earlier, by midnight of the day on which the
contribution is deposited) after the receipt of such
contribution and shall include the name of the candidate
involved (as appropriate) and the office sought by the
candidate, the indentification of the contributor, and the
date of receipt and amount of the contribution.
``(B) The notification required under this paragraph shall
be in addition to all other reporting requirements under this
Act.''.
(c) Increasing Electronic Disclosure.--Section 304 of such
Act (2 U.S.C. 434(a)), as amended by section 4(b), is further
amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(e)(1) The Commission shall make the information
contained in the reports submitted under this section
available on the Internet and publicly available at the
offices of the Commission as soon as practicable (but in no
case later than 24 hours) after the information is received
by the Commission.
``(2) In this subsection, the term `Internet' means the
international computer network of both Federal and non-
Federal interoperable packet-switched data networks.''.
(d) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section
shall apply with respect to reports for periods beginning on
or after January 1, 2001.
SEC. 6. WAIVER OF ``BEST EFFORTS'' EXCEPTION FOR INFORMATION
ON IDENTIFICATION OF CONTRIBUTORS.
(a) In General.--Section 302(i) of the Federal Election
Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 432(i)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``(i) When the treasurer'' and inserting
``(i)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), when the
treasurer''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to
information regarding the identification of any person who
makes a contribution or contributions aggregating more than
$200 during a calendar year (as required to be provided under
subsection (c)(3)).''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a)
shall apply with respect to persons making contributions for
elections occurring after January 2001.
It was decided in the
Yeas
117
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
306
para. 95.38 [Roll No. 419]
AYES--117
Armey
Ballenger
Barr
Barton
Bateman
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Cannon
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cooksey
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
DeLay
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Dunn
Ehrlich
Everett
Fossella
Fowler
Gekas
Gibbons
Goodlatte
Goss
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hobson
Hoekstra
Hostettler
Hunter
Jenkins
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
King (NY)
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Largent
Latham
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lucas (OK)
McCrery
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Nethercutt
Norwood
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Radanovich
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sessions
Shadegg
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (TX)
Spence
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Thomas
Thornberry
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Watkins
Weldon (FL)
Whitfield
Wicker
Young (AK)
NOES--306
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Bass
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bilbray
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Campbell
Canady
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Duncan
Edwards
Ehlers
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodling
Gordon
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Ney
Northup
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Quinn
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Talent
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Terry
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thune
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--10
Hastings (FL)
Kingston
Lewis (CA)
Martinez
Pryce (OH)
Ros-Lehtinen
Shaw
Slaughter
Visclosky
Young (FL)
So the amendment in the nature of a substitute was not agreed to.
After some further time,
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para. 95.39 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment in the nature of a substitute
submitted by Mr. HUTCHINSON:
Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the
following:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Campaign Integrity Act of
1999''.
TITLE I--SOFT MONEY AND CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES OF POLITICAL
PARTIES
SEC. 101. BAN ON SOFT MONEY OF NATIONAL POLITICAL PARTIES AND
CANDIDATES.
Title III of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2
U.S.C. 431 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the
following new section:
``ban on use of soft money by national political parties and candidates
``Sec. 323. (a) National Parties.--A national committee of
a political party, including the national congressional
campaign committees of a political party, and any officers or
agents of such party committees, may not solicit, receive, or
direct any contributions, donations, or transfers of funds,
or spend any funds, which are not subject to the limitations,
prohibitions, and reporting requirements of this Act. This
subsection shall apply to any entity that is established,
financed, maintained, or controlled (directly or indirectly)
by, or acting on behalf of, a national committee of a
political party, including the national congressional
campaign committees of a political party, and any officers or
agents of such party committees.
``(b) Candidates.--
``(1) In general.--No candidate for Federal office,
individual holding Federal office, or any agent of such
candidate or officeholder may solicit, receive, or direct--
``(A) any funds in connection with any Federal election
unless such funds are subject to the limitations,
prohibitions and reporting requirements of this Act;
``(B) any funds that are to be expended in connection with
any election for other than a Federal office unless such
funds are not in excess of the amounts permitted with respect
to contributions to Federal candidates and political
committees under section 315(a)(1) and (2), and are not from
sources prohibited from making contributions by this Act with
respect to elections for Federal office; or
``(C) any funds on behalf of any person which are not
subject to the limitations, prohibitions, and reporting
requirements of this Act if such funds are for the purpose of
financing any activity on behalf of a candidate for election
for Federal office or any communication which refers to a
clearly identified candidate for election for Federal office.
``(2) Exception for certain activities.--Paragraph (1)
shall not apply to--
``(A) the solicitation or receipt of funds by an individual
who is a candidate for a non-Federal office if such activity
is permitted under State law for such individual's non-
Federal campaign committee; or
``(B) the attendance by an individual who holds Federal
office or is a candidate for election for Federal office at a
fundraising event for a State or local committee of a
political party of the State which the individual represents
or seeks to represent as a Federal officeholder, if the event
is held in such State.
``(c) Prohibiting Transfers of Non-Federal Funds Between
State Parties.--A State committee of a political party may
not transfer any funds to a State committee of a political
party of another State unless the funds are subject to the
limitations, prohibitions, and reporting requirements of this
Act.
``(d) Applicability to Funds From All Sources.--This
section shall apply with respect to funds of any individual,
corporation, labor organization, or other person.''.
SEC. 102. INCREASE IN AGGREGATE ANNUAL LIMIT ON CONTRIBUTIONS
BY INDIVIDUALS TO POLITICAL PARTIES.
(a) In General.--The first sentence of section 315(a)(3) of
the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C.
441a(a)(3)) is amended by striking ``in any calendar year''
and inserting the following: ``to political committees of
political parties, or contributions aggregating more than
$25,000 to any other persons, in any calendar year''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 315(a)(1)(B) of such Act
(2 U.S.C. 441a(a)(1)(B)) is amended by striking ``$20,000''
and inserting ``$25,000''.
SEC. 103. REPEAL OF LIMITATIONS ON AMOUNT OF COORDINATED
EXPENDITURES BY POLITICAL PARTIES.
(a) In General.--Section 315(d) of the Federal Election
Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 441a(d)) is amended by
striking paragraphs (2) and (3).
(b) Conforming Amendments.--Section 315(d)(1) of such Act
(2 U.S.C. 441a(d)(1)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``(d)(1)'' and inserting ``(d)''; and
(2) by striking ``, subject to the limitations contained in
paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection''.
SEC. 104. INCREASE IN LIMIT ON CONTRIBUTIONS BY
MULTICANDIDATE POLITICAL COMMITTEES TO NATIONAL
POLITICAL PARTIES.
Section 315(a)(2)(B) of the Federal Election Campaign Act
of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 441a(a)(2)(B)) is amended by striking
``$15,000'' and inserting ``$20,000''.
TITLE II--INDEXING CONTRIBUTION LIMITS
SEC. 201. INDEXING CONTRIBUTION LIMITS.
Section 315(c) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971
(2 U.S.C. 441a(c)) is amended by adding at the end the
following new paragraph:
``(3)(A) The amount of each limitation established under
subsection (a) shall be adjusted as follows:
``(i) For calendar year 2001, each such amount shall be
equal to the amount described in such subsection, increased
(in a compounded manner) by the percentage increase in the
price index (as defined in subsection (c)(2)) for each of the
years 1999 through 2000.
``(ii) For calendar year 2005 and each fourth subsequent
year, each such amount shall be equal to the amount for the
fourth previous year (as adjusted under this subparagraph),
increased (in a compounded manner) by the percentage increase
in the price index for each of the four previous years.
``(B) In the case of any amount adjusted under this
subparagraph which is not a multiple of $100, the amount
shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $100.''.
TITLE III--EXPANDING DISCLOSURE OF CAMPAIGN FINANCE INFORMATION
SEC. 301. DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN COMMUNICATIONS.
(a) In General.--Any person who expends an aggregate amount
of funds during a calendar year in excess of $25,000 for
communications described in subsection (b) relating to a
single candidate for election for Federal office (or an
aggregate amount of funds during a calendar year in excess of
$100,000 for all such communications relating to all such
candidates) shall file a report describing the amount
expended for such communications, together with the person's
address and phone number (or, if appropriate, the address and
phone number of the person's principal officer).
(b) Communications Described.--A communication described in
this subsection is any communication which is broadcast to
the general public through radio or television and which
mentions or includes (by name, representation, or likeness)
any candidate for election for Senator or for Representative
in (or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to) the Congress,
other than any communication which would be described in
clause (i), (iii), or (v) of section 301(9)(B) of the Federal
Election Campaign Act of 1971 if the payment were an
expenditure under such section.
(c) Deadline for Filing.--A person shall file a report
required under subsection (a) not later than 7 days after the
person first expends the applicable amount of funds described
in such subsection, except that in the case of a person who
first expends such an amount within 10 days of an election,
the report shall be filed not later than 24 hours after the
person first expends such amount. For purposes of the
previous sentence, the term ``election'' shall have the
meaning given such term in section 301(1) of the Federal
Election Campaign Act of 1971.
(d) Place of Submission.--Reports required under subsection
(a) shall be submitted--
(1) to the Clerk of the House of Representatives, in the
case of a communication involving a candidate for election
for Representative in (or Delegate or Resident Commissioner
to) the Congress; and
(2) to the Secretary of the Senate, in the case of a
communication involving a candidate for election for Senator.
(e) Penalties.--Whoever knowingly fails to--
(1) remedy a defective filing within 60 days after notice
of such a defect by the Secretary of the Senate or the Clerk
of the House of Representatives; or
(2) comply with any other provision of this section,
shall, upon proof of such knowing violation by a
preponderance of the evidence, be subject to a civil fine of
not more than $50,000, depending on the extent and gravity of
the violation.
SEC. 302. REQUIRING MONTHLY FILING OF REPORTS.
(a) Principal Campaign Committees.--Section
304(a)(2)(A)(iii) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of
1971 (2 U.S.C. 434(a)(2)(A)(iii)) is amended to read as
follows:
``(iii) monthly reports, which shall be filed no later than
the 20th day after the last day of the month and shall be
complete as of the last day of the month, except that, in
lieu of filing the reports otherwise due in November and
December of the year, a pre-general election report shall be
filed in accordance with clause (i), a post-general election
report shall be filed in accordance with clause (ii), and a
year end report shall be filed no later than January 31 of
the following calendar year.''.
(b) Other Political Committees.--Section 304(a)(4) of such
Act (2 U.S.C. 434(a)(4)) is amended to read as follows:
``(4)(A) In a calendar year in which a regularly scheduled
general election is held, all political committees other than
authorized committees of a candidate shall file--
``(i) monthly reports, which shall be filed no later than
the 20th day after the last day of the month and shall be
complete as of the last day of the month, except that, in
lieu of filing the reports otherwise due in November and
December of the year, a pre-general election report shall be
filed in accordance with clause (ii), a post-general election
report
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shall be filed in accordance with clause (iii), and a year
end report shall be filed no later than January 31 of the
following calendar year;
``(ii) a pre-election report, which shall be filed no later
than the 12th day before (or posted by registered or
certified mail no later than the 15th day before) any
election in which the committee makes a contribution to or
expenditure on behalf of a candidate in such election, and
which shall be complete as of the 20th day before the
election; and
``(iii) a post-general election report, which shall be
filed no later than the 30th day after the general election
and which shall be complete as of the 20th day after such
general election.
``(B) In any other calendar year, all political committees
other than authorized committees of a candidate shall file a
report covering the period beginning January 1 and ending
June 30, which shall be filed no later than July 31 and a
report covering the period beginning July 1 and ending
December 31, which shall be filed no later than January 31 of
the following calendar year.''.
(c) Conforming Amendments.--(1) Section 304(a) of such Act
(2 U.S.C. 434(a)) is amended by striking paragraph (8).
(2) Section 309(b) of such Act (2 U.S.C. 437g(b)) is
amended by striking ``for the calendar quarter'' and
inserting ``for the month''.
SEC. 303. MANDATORY ELECTRONIC FILING FOR CERTAIN REPORTS.
(a) In General.--Section 304(a)(11)(A) of the Federal
Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 434(a)(11)(A)) is
amended by striking the period at the end and inserting the
following: ``, except that the Commission shall require the
reports to be filed and preserved by such means, format, or
method, unless the aggregate amount of contributions or
expenditures (as the case may be) reported by the committee
in all reports filed with respect to the election involved
(taking into account the period covered by the report) is
less than $50,000.''.
(b) Providing Standardized Software Package.--Section
304(a)(11) of such Act (2 U.S.C. 434(a)(11)) is amended--
(1) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D);
and
(2) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following new
subparagraph:
``(C) The Commission shall make available without charge a
standardized package of software to enable persons filing
reports by electronic means to meet the requirements of this
paragraph.''.
SEC. 304. WAIVER OF ``BEST EFFORTS'' EXCEPTION FOR
INFORMATION ON OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUAL
CONTRIBUTORS.
Section 302(i) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971
(2 U.S.C. 432(i)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``(i) When the treasurer'' and inserting
``(i)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), when the
treasurer''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to
information regarding the occupation or the name of the
employer of any individual who makes a contribution or
contributions aggregating more than $200 during a calendar
year (as required to be provided under subsection (c)(3)).''.
TITLE IV--EFFECTIVE DATE
SEC. 401. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall apply
with respect to elections occurring after January 2001.
It was decided in the
Yeas
99
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negative
Nays
327
para. 95.40 [Roll No. 420]
AYES--99
Aderholt
Archer
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barcia
Barton
Bateman
Blunt
Bono
Brady (TX)
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Chabot
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Duncan
Ehlers
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fowler
Gekas
Gibbons
Goode
Goodlatte
Goss
Granger
Green (WI)
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hill (MT)
Hobson
Hoekstra
Hulshof
Hutchinson
Jenkins
John
Jones (NC)
Kolbe
LaHood
Largent
Linder
McCollum
McCrery
McKeon
Miller (FL)
Moran (KS)
Myrick
Ney
Nussle
Oxley
Paul
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Pickering
Radanovich
Riley
Rohrabacher
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Salmon
Scarborough
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Shimkus
Shuster
Smith (NJ)
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Vitter
Walden
Watkins
Weldon (FL)
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
NOES--327
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Armey
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Bass
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Dunn
Edwards
Ehrlich
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goodling
Gordon
Graham
Green (TX)
Greenwood
Hall (OH)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hunter
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Northup
Norwood
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Phelps
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Quinn
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shows
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Terry
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--7
Gutierrez
Hastings (FL)
Kingston
Peterson (PA)
Pryce (OH)
Ros-Lehtinen
Shaw
So the amendment in the nature of a substitute was not agreed to.
After some further time,
para. 95.41 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment in the nature of a substitute
submitted by Mr. THOMAS:
Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the
following:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Campaign
Reform and Election Integrity Act of 1999''.
(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents of this Act
is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. References in act.
TITLE I--BAN ON FOREIGN CONTRIBUTIONS
Sec. 101. Extension of ban on foreign contributions to all campaign-
related disbursements; protecting equal participation of
eligible voters.
TITLE II--IMPROVING REPORTING OF INFORMATION
Sec. 201. Mandatory electronic filing for certain reports; expediting
reporting of information.
Sec. 202. Reporting of secondary payments; expansion of other types of
information reported.
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Sec. 203. Disclosure requirements for certain soft money expenditures
of political parties.
TITLE III--STRENGTHENING ENFORCEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF FEDERAL
ELECTION COMMISSION
Sec. 301. Standards for initiation of actions and written responses by
Federal Election Commission.
Sec. 302. Banning acceptance of cash contributions greater than $100.
Sec. 303. Deposit of certain contributions and donations to be returned
to donors in Treasury account.
Sec. 304. Alternative procedures for imposition of penalties for
reporting violations.
Sec. 305. Abolition of ex officio membership of Clerk of House of
Representatives and Secretary of Senate on Commission.
Sec. 306. Broader prohibition against force and reprisals.
Sec. 307. Signature authority of members of Commission for subpoenas
and notification of intent to seek additional
information.
TITLE IV--SIMPLIFYING AND CLARIFYING FEDERAL ELECTION LAW
Sec. 401. Application of aggregate contribution limit on calendar year
basis during non-election years.
Sec. 402. Treatment of lines of credit obtained by candidates as
commercially reasonable loans.
Sec. 403. Repeal Secretary of Commerce reports on district-specific
population.
Sec. 404. Technical correction regarding treatment of honoraria.
TITLE V--EFFECTIVE DATE
Sec. 501. Effective date.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES IN ACT.
Except as otherwise specifically provided, whenever in this
Act an amendment is expressed in terms of an amendment to or
repeal of a section or other provision, the reference shall
be considered to be made to that section or other provision
of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 .
TITLE I--BAN ON FOREIGN CONTRIBUTIONS
SEC. 101. EXTENSION OF BAN ON FOREIGN CONTRIBUTIONS TO ALL
CAMPAIGN-RELATED DISBURSEMENTS; PROTECTING
EQUAL PARTICIPATION OF ELIGIBLE VOTERS.
(a) Prohibition on Disbursements by Foreign Nationals.--
Section 319 (2 U.S.C. 441e) is amended--
(1) in the heading, by striking ``contributions'' and
inserting ``donations and other disbursements'';
(2) in subsection (a), by striking ``contribution'' each
place it appears and inserting ``donation or other
disbursement''; and
(3) in subsection (a), by striking the semicolon and
inserting the following: ``, including any donation or other
disbursement to a political committee of a political party
and any donation or other disbursement for an independent
expenditure;''.
(b) Codification of Regulations Prohibiting Use of Foreign
Funds by Multicandidate Political Committees; Protecting
Equal Participation of Eligible Voters in Campaigns and
Elections.--Section 319 (2 U.S.C. 441e) is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (d); and
(2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new
subsections:
``(b) It shall be unlawful for any person organized under
or created by the laws of the United States or of any State
or other place subject to the jurisdiction of the United
States to make any donation or other disbursement to any
candidate for political office in connection with an election
for any political office, or to make any donation or other
disbursement to any political committee or to any
organization or account created or controlled by any United
States political party, unless such donation or disbursement
is derived solely from funds generated from such person's own
business activities in the United States.
``(c) Nothing in this Act may be construed to prohibit any
individual eligible to vote in an election for Federal office
from making contributions or expenditures in support of a
candidate for such an election (including voluntary
contributions or expenditures made through a separate
segregated fund established by the individual's employer or
labor organization) or otherwise participating in any
campaign for such an election in the same manner and to the
same extent as any other individual eligible to vote in an
election for such office.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply with respect to contributions, donations, and
other disbursements made on or after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
TITLE II--IMPROVING REPORTING OF INFORMATION
SEC. 201. MANDATORY ELECTRONIC FILING FOR CERTAIN REPORTS;
EXPEDITING REPORTING OF INFORMATION.
(a) Requiring Electronic Filing Within 24 Hours of Certain
Contributions and Independent Expenditures Made Within 90
Days of Election.--
(1) In general.--Section 304(a) (2 U.S.C. 434(a)) is
amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(12)(A) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act,
each political committee described in subparagraph (B)(i)
that receives a contribution in an amount equal to or greater
than $200, and any person described in subparagraph (B)(ii)
who makes an independent expenditure, during the period which
begins on the 90th day before an election and ends at the
time the polls close for such election shall, with respect to
any information required to be filed with the Commission
under this section with respect to such contribution or
independent expenditure, file and preserve the information
using electronic mail, the Internet, or such other method of
instantaneous transmission as the Commission may permit, and
shall file the information within 24 hours after the receipt
of the contribution or the making of the independent
expenditure.
``(B) For purposes of subparagraph (A)--
``(i) a political committee described in this clause is a
political committee that has received an aggregate amount of
contributions equal to or greater than $50,000 with respect
to the election cycle involved; and
``(ii) a person described in this clause is a person who
makes an aggregate amount of independent expenditures during
the election cycle involved or during any of the 2 previous
2-year general election cycles in an amount equal to or
greater than $10,000.
``(C) The Commission shall make the information filed under
this paragraph available on the Internet immediately upon
receipt.''.
(2) Internet defined.--Section 301(19) (2 U.S.C. 431(19))
is amended to read as follows:
``(19) The term `Internet' means the international computer
network of both Federal and non-Federal interoperable packet-
switched data networks.''.
(b) Requiring Reports of Certain Filers to be Transmitted
Electronically; Certification of Private Sector Software.--
Section 304(a)(11)(A) (2 U.S.C. 434(a)(11)(A)) is amended by
striking the period at the end and inserting the following:
``, except that in the case of a report submitted by a person
who reports an aggregate amount of contributions or
expenditures (as the case may be) in all reports filed with
respect to the election cycle involved (taking into account
the period covered by the report) in an amount equal to or
greater than $50,000, the Commission shall require the report
to be filed and preserved by electronic mail, the Internet,
or such other method of instantaneous transmission as the
Commission may permit. The Commission shall certify (on an
ongoing basis) private sector computer software which may be
used for filing reports by such methods.''.
(c) Requiring Reports for All Contributions Made Within 20
Days of Election; Requiring Reports to Be Made Within 24
Hours.--Section 304(a)(6)(A) (2 U.S.C. 434(a)(6)(A)) is
amended--
(1) by striking ``after the 20th day, but more than 48
hours before any election'' and inserting ``during the period
which begins on the 20th day before an election and ends at
the time the polls close for such election''; and
(2) by striking ``48 hours'' the second place it appears
and inserting the following: ``24 hours (or, if earlier, by
midnight of the day on which the contribution is
deposited)''.
(d) Requiring Actual Receipt of Certain Independent
Expenditure Reports Within 24 Hours.--
(1) In general.--Section 304(c)(2) (2 U.S.C. 434(c)(2)) is
amended in the matter following subparagraph (C)--
(A) by striking ``shall be reported'' and inserting ``shall
be filed''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following new sentence:
``Notwithstanding subsection (a)(5), the time at which the
statement under this subsection is received by the Secretary,
the Commission, or any other recipient to whom the
notification is required to be sent shall be considered the
time of filing of the statement with the recipient.''.
(2) Conforming amendment.--Section 304(a)(5) (2 U.S.C.
434(a)(5)) is amended by striking ``or (4)(A)(ii)'' and
inserting ``or (4)(A)(ii), or the second sentence of
subsection (c)(2)''.
(e) Change in Certain Reporting From a Calendar Year Basis
to an Election Cycle Basis.--
(1) In general.--Section 304(b) (2 U.S.C. 434(b)) is
amended--
(A) by inserting ``(or election cycle, in the case of an
authorized committee of a candidate for Federal office)''
after ``calendar year'' each place it appears in paragraphs
(2), (3), (4), and (7); and
(B) in paragraph (6)(A), by striking ``calendar year'' and
inserting ``election cycle''.
(2) Election cycle defined.--Section 301 (2 U.S.C. 431) is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``(20) Election cycle.--Except as the Commission may
otherwise provide, the term `election cycle' means, with
respect to an election, the period beginning on the day after
the date of the most recent general election for the office
involved and ending on the date of the election.''.
(f) Clarification of Permissible Use of Facsimile Machines
and Electronic Mail to File Reports.--Section 304(a)(11)(A)
(2 U.S.C. 434(a)(11)(A)) is amended by striking ``method,''
and inserting the following: ``method (including by facsimile
device or electronic mail in the case of any report required
to be filed within 24 hours after the transaction reported
has occurred),''.
SEC. 202. REPORTING OF SECONDARY PAYMENTS; EXPANSION OF OTHER
TYPES OF INFORMATION REPORTED.
(a) Requiring Record Keeping and Report of Secondary
Payments by Campaign Committees.--
(1) Reporting.--Section 304(b)(5)(A) (2 U.S.C.
434(b)(5)(A)) is amended by striking
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the semicolon at the end and inserting the following: ``,
and, if such person in turn makes expenditures which
aggregate $5,000 or more in an election cycle to other
persons (not including employees) who provide goods or
services to the candidate or the candidate's authorized
committees, the name and address of such other persons,
together with the date, amount, and purpose of such
expenditures;''.
(2) Record keeping.--Section 302 (2 U.S.C. 432) is amended
by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(j) A person described in section 304(b)(5)(A) who makes
expenditures which aggregate $5,000 or more in an election
cycle to other persons (not including employees) who provide
goods or services to a candidate or a candidate's authorized
committees shall provide to a political committee the
information necessary to enable the committee to report the
information described in such section.''.
(3) No effect on other reports.--Nothing in the amendments
made by this subsection may be construed to affect the terms
of any other recordkeeping or reporting requirements
applicable to candidates or political committees under title
III of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971.
(b) Including Report on Cumulative Contributions and
Expenditures in Post Election Reports.--Section 304(a)(7) (2
U.S.C. 434(a)(7)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``(7)'' and inserting ``(7)(A)''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
``(B) In the case of any report required to be filed by
this subsection which is the first report required to be
filed after the date of an election, the report shall include
a statement of the total contributions received and
expenditures made as of the date of the election.''.
(c) Including Information on Aggregate Contributions in
Report on Itemized Contributions.--Section 304(b)(3) (2
U.S.C. 434(b)(3)) is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting after ``such
contribution'' the following: ``and the total amount of all
such contributions made by such person with respect to the
election involved''; and
(2) in subparagraph (B), by inserting after ``such
contribution'' the following: ``and the total amount of all
such contributions made by such committee with respect to the
election involved''.
SEC. 203. DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN SOFT MONEY
EXPENDITURES OF POLITICAL PARTIES.
(a) Transfers of Funds by National Political Parties.--
Section 304(b)(4) (2 U.S.C. 434(b)(4)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``and'' at the end of subparagraph (H);
(2) by adding ``and'' at the end of subparagraph (I); and
(3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
``(J) in the case of a political committee of a national
political party, all funds transferred to any political
committee of a State or local political party, without regard
to whether or not the funds are otherwise treated as
contributions or expenditures under this title;''.
(b) Disclosure by State and Local Political Parties of
Information Reported Under State Law.--Section 304 (2 U.S.C.
434) is amended by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
``(d) If a political committee of a State or local
political party is required under a State or local law, rule,
or regulation to submit a report on its disbursements to an
entity of the State or local government, the committee shall
file a copy of the report with the Commission at the time it
submits the report to such an entity.''.
TITLE III--STRENGTHENING ENFORCEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF FEDERAL
ELECTION COMMISSION
SEC. 301. STANDARDS FOR INITIATION OF ACTIONS AND WRITTEN
RESPONSES BY FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION.
(a) Standard for Initiation of Actions by FEC.--Section
309(a)(2) (2 U.S.C. 437g(a)(2)) is amended by striking ``it
has reason to believe'' and all that follows through ``of
1954,'' and inserting the following: ``it has a reason to
seek additional information regarding a possible violation of
this Act or of chapter 95 or chapter 96 of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 that has occurred or is about to occur
(based on the same criteria applicable under this paragraph
prior to the enactment of the Campaign Reform and Election
Integrity Act of 1999),''.
(b) Requiring FEC to Provide Written Responses to
Questions.--
(1) In general.--Title III (2 U.S.C. 431 et seq.) is
amended by inserting after section 308 the following new
section:
``other written responses to questions
``Sec. 308A. (a) Permitting Responses.--In addition to
issuing advisory opinions under section 308, the Commission
shall issue written responses pursuant to this section with
respect to a written request concerning the application of
this Act, chapter 95 or chapter 96 of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, a rule or regulation prescribed by the
Commission, or an advisory opinion issued by the Commission
under section 308, with respect to a specific transaction or
activity by the person, if the Commission finds the
application of the Act, chapter, rule, regulation, or
advisory opinion to the transaction or activity to be clear
and unambiguous.
``(b) Procedure for Response.--
``(1) Analysis by staff.--The staff of the Commission shall
analyze each request submitted under this section. If the
staff believes that the standard described in subsection (a)
is met with respect to the request, the staff shall circulate
a statement to that effect together with a draft response to
the request to the members of the Commission.
``(2) Issuance of response.--Upon the expiration of the 3-
day period beginning on the date the statement and draft
response is circulated (excluding weekends or holidays), the
Commission shall issue the response, unless during such
period any member of the Commission objects to issuing the
response.
``(c) Effect of Response.--
``(1) Safe harbor.--Notwithstanding any other provisions of
law, any person who relies upon any provision or finding of a
written response issued under this section and who acts in
good faith in accordance with the provisions and findings of
such response shall not, as a result of any such act, be
subject to any sanction provided by this Act or by chapter 95
or chapter 96 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
``(2) No reliance by other parties.--Any written response
issued by the Commission under this section may only be
relied upon by the person involved in the specific
transaction or activity with respect to which such response
is issued, and may not be applied by the Commission with
respect to any other person or used by the Commission for
enforcement or regulatory purposes.
``(d) Publication of Requests and Responses.--The
Commission shall make public any request for a written
response made, and the responses issued, under this section.
In carrying out this subsection, the Commission may not make
public the identity of any person submitting a request for a
written response unless the person specifically authorizes to
Commission to do so.
``(e) Compilation of Index.--The Commission shall compile,
publish, and regularly update a complete and detailed index
of the responses issued under this section through which
responses may be found on the basis of the subjects included
in the responses.''.
(2) Conforming amendment.--Section 307(a)(7) (2 U.S.C.
437d(a)(7)) is amended by striking ``of this Act'' and
inserting ``and other written responses under section 308A''.
(c) Standard Form for Complaints; Stronger Disclaimer
Language.--
(1) Standard form.--Section 309(a)(1) (2 U.S.C. 437g(a)(1))
is amended by inserting after ``shall be notarized,'' the
following: ``shall be in a standard form prescribed by the
Commission, shall not include (but may refer to) extraneous
materials,''.
(2) Disclaimer language.--Section 309(a)(1) (2 U.S.C.
437g(a)(1)) is amended--
(A) by striking ``(a)(1)'' and inserting ``(a)(1)(A)''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
``(B) The written notice of a complaint provided by the
Commission under subparagraph (A) to a person alleged to have
committed a violation referred to in the complaint shall
include a cover letter (in a form prescribed by the
Commission) and the following statement: `The enclosed
complaint has been filed against you with the Federal
Election Commission. The Commission has not verified or given
official sanction to the complaint. The Commission will make
no decision to pursue the complaint for a period of at least
15 days from your receipt of this complaint. You may, if you
wish, submit a written statement to the Commission explaining
why the Commission should take no action against you based on
this complaint. If the Commission should decide to seek
additional information, you will be notified and be given
further opportunity to respond.'''.
SEC. 302. BANNING ACCEPTANCE OF CASH CONTRIBUTIONS GREATER
THAN $100.
Section 315 (2 U.S.C. 441a) is amended by adding at the end
the following new subsection:
``(i) No candidate or political committee may accept any
contributions of currency of the United States or currency of
any foreign country from any person which, in the aggregate,
exceed $100.''.
SEC. 303. DEPOSIT OF CERTAIN CONTRIBUTIONS AND DONATIONS TO
BE RETURNED TO DONORS IN TREASURY ACCOUNT.
(a) In General.--Title III (2 U.S.C. 431 et seq.) is
amended by adding at the end the following new section:
``treatment of certain contributions and donations to be returned to
donors
``Sec. 323. (a) Transfer to Commission.--
``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
this Act, if a political committee intends to return any
contribution or donation given to the political committee,
the committee shall transfer the contribution or donation to
the Commission if--
``(A) the contribution or donation is in an amount equal to
or greater than $500 (other than a contribution or donation
returned within 90 days of receipt by the committee); or
``(B) the contribution or donation was made in violation of
section 315, 316, 317, 319, or 320 (other than a contribution
or donation returned within 90 days of receipt by the
committee).
``(2) Information included with transferred contribution or
donation.--A political committee shall include with any
contribution or donation transferred under paragraph (1)--
``(A) a request that the Commission return the contribution
or donation to the person making the contribution or
donation; and
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``(B) information regarding the circumstances surrounding
the making of the contribution or donation and any opinion of
the political committee concerning whether the contribution
or donation may have been made in violation of this Act.
``(3) Establishment of escrow account.--
``(A) In general.--The Commission shall establish a single
interest-bearing escrow account for deposit of amounts
transferred under paragraph (1).
``(B) Disposition of amounts received.--On receiving an
amount from a political committee under paragraph (1), the
Commission shall--
``(i) deposit the amount in the escrow account established
under subparagraph (A); and
``(ii) notify the Attorney General and the Commissioner of
the Internal Revenue Service of the receipt of the amount
from the political committee.
``(C) Use of interest.--Interest earned on amounts in the
escrow account established under subparagraph (A) shall be
applied or used for the same purposes as the donation or
contribution on which it is earned.
``(4) Treatment of returned contribution or donation as a
complaint.--The transfer of any contribution or donation to
the Commission under this section shall be treated as the
filing of a complaint under section 309(a).
``(b) Use of Amounts Placed in Escrow To Cover Fines and
Penalties.--The Commission or the Attorney General may
require any amount deposited in the escrow account under
subsection (a)(3) to be applied toward the payment of any
fine or penalty imposed under this Act or title 18, United
States Code, against the person making the contribution or
donation.
``(c) Return of Contribution or Donation After Deposit in
Escrow.--
``(1) In general.--The Commission shall return a
contribution or donation deposited in the escrow account
under subsection (a)(3) to the person making the contribution
or donation if--
``(A) within 180 days after the date the contribution or
donation is transferred, the Commission has not made a
determination under section 309(a)(2) to seek additional
information regarding whether or not the contribution or
donation was made in violation of this Act; or
``(B)(i) the contribution or donation will not be used to
cover fines, penalties, or costs pursuant to subsection (b);
or
``(ii) if the contribution or donation will be used for
those purposes, that the amounts required for those purposes
have been withdrawn from the escrow account and subtracted
from the returnable contribution or donation.
``(2) No effect on status of investigation.--The return of
a contribution or donation by the Commission under this
subsection shall not be construed as having an effect on the
status of an investigation by the Commission or the Attorney
General of the contribution or donation or the circumstances
surrounding the contribution or donation, or on the ability
of the Commission or the Attorney General to take future
actions with respect to the contribution or donation.''.
(b) Amounts Used to Determine Amount of Penalty for
Violation.--Section 309(a) (2 U.S.C. 437g(a)) is amended by
inserting after paragraph (9) the following new paragraph:
``(10) For purposes of determining the amount of a civil
penalty imposed under this subsection for violations of
section 323, the amount of the donation involved shall be
treated as the amount of the contribution involved.''.
(c) Donation Defined.--Section 323, as added by subsection
(a), is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(d) Donation Defined.--In this section, the term
`donation' means a gift, subscription, loan, advance, or
deposit of money or anything else of value made by any person
to a national committee of a political party or a Senatorial
or Congressional Campaign Committee of a national political
party for any purpose, but does not include a contribution
(as defined in section 301(8)).''.
(d) Disgorgement Authority.--Section 309 (2 U.S.C. 437g) is
amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(e) Any conciliation agreement, civil action, or criminal
action entered into or instituted under this section may
require a person to forfeit to the Treasury any contribution,
donation, or expenditure that is the subject of the agreement
or action for transfer to the Commission for deposit in
accordance with section 323.''.
(e) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsections
(a), (b), and (c) shall apply to contributions or donations
refunded on or after the date of the enactment of this Act,
without regard to whether the Federal Election Commission or
Attorney General has issued regulations to carry out section
323 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (as added by
subsection (a)) by such date.
SEC. 304. ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURES FOR IMPOSITION OF PENALTIES
FOR REPORTING VIOLATIONS.
(a) In General.--Section 309(a)(4) (2 U.S.C. 437g(a)(4)) is
amended--
(1) in subparagraph (A)(i), by striking ``clause (ii)'' and
inserting ``clauses (ii) and subparagraph (C)''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
``(C)(i) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), in the case of a
violation of any requirement under this Act relating to the
reporting of receipts or disbursements, the Commission may--
``(I) find that a person committed such a violation on the
basis of information obtained pursuant to the procedures
described in paragraphs (1) and (2); and
``(II) based on such finding, require the person to pay a
civil money penalty in an amount determined under a schedule
of penalties which is established and published by the
Commission and which takes into account the amount of the
violation involved, the existence of previous violations by
the person, and such other factors as the Commission
considers appropriate (but which in no event exceeds
$20,000).
``(ii) The Commission may not make any determination
adverse to a person under clause (i) until the person has
been given written notice and an opportunity to be heard
before the Commission.
``(iii) Any person against whom an adverse determination is
made under this subparagraph may obtain a review of such
determination by filing in the United States District Court
for the District of Columbia or for the district in which the
person resides or transacts business (prior to the expiration
of the 30-day period which begins on the date the person
receives notification of the determination) a written
petition requesting that the determination be modified or set
aside.''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 309(a)(6)(A) (2 U.S.C.
437g(a)(6)(A)) is amended by striking ``paragraph (4)(A)''
and inserting ``paragraph (4)''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply with respect to violations occurring on or after
January 1, 2001.
SEC. 305. ABOLITION OF EX OFFICIO MEMBERSHIP OF CLERK OF
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND SECRETARY OF
SENATE ON COMMISSION.
Section 306(a) (2 U.S.C. 437c(a)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``the Secretary of the
Senate and the Clerk'' and all that follows through ``right
to vote, and''; and
(2) in paragraphs (3), (4), and (5), by striking ``(other
than the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House
of Representatives)'' each place it appears.
SEC. 306. BROADER PROHIBITION AGAINST FORCE AND REPRISALS.
Section 316(b)(3) (2 U.S.C. 441b(b)(3)) is amended--
(1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (C) as
subparagraphs (B) through (D); and
(2) by inserting before subparagraph (B) (as so
redesignated) the following new subparagraph:
``(A) for such a fund to cause another person to make a
contribution or expenditure by physical force, job
discrimination, financial reprisals, or the threat of force,
job discrimination, or financial reprisal;''.
SEC. 307. SIGNATURE AUTHORITY OF MEMBERS OF COMMISSION FOR
SUBPOENAS AND NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO SEEK
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
(a) Issuance of Subpoenas.--Section 307(a)(3) (2 U.S.C.
437d(a)(3)) is amended by striking ``signed by the chairman
or the vice chairman'' and inserting ``signed by any member
of the Commission''.
(b) Notifications of Intent to Seek Additional
Information.--Section 309(a)(2) (2 U.S.C. 437g(a)(2)) is
amended by striking ``through its chairman or vice chairman''
and inserting ``through any of its members''.
TITLE IV--SIMPLIFYING AND CLARIFYING FEDERAL ELECTION LAW
SEC. 401. APPLICATION OF AGGREGATE CONTRIBUTION LIMIT ON
CALENDAR YEAR BASIS DURING NON-ELECTION YEARS.
Section 315(a)(3) (2 U.S.C. 441a(a)(3)) is amended by
striking the second sentence.
SEC. 402. TREATMENT OF LINES OF CREDIT OBTAINED BY CANDIDATES
AS COMMERCIALLY REASONABLE LOANS.
Section 301(8)(B) (2 U.S.C. 431(8)(B)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``and'' at the end of clause (xiii);
(2) by striking the period at the end of clause (xiv) and
inserting ``; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new clause:
``(xv) any loan of money derived from an advance on a
candidate's brokerage account, credit card, home equity line
of credit, or other line of credit available to the
candidate, if such loan is made in accordance with applicable
law and under commercially reasonable terms and if the person
making such loan makes loans in the normal course of the
person's business.''.
SEC. 403. REPEAL SECRETARY OF COMMERCE REPORTS ON DISTRICT-
SPECIFIC POPULATION.
(a) Repeal Report by Secretary of Commerce on District-
Specific Voting Age Population.--Section 315(e) (2 U.S.C.
441a(e)) is amended by striking ``States, of each State, and
of each congressional district'' and inserting ``States and
of each State''.
(b) Deadline for Reporting of Certain Annual Estimates to
Commission.--
(1) Price index.--Section 315(c)(1) (2 U.S.C. 441a(c)(1))
is amended--
(A) by striking ``At the beginning'' and inserting ``Not
later than February 15''; and
(B) by striking ``as there become available necessary data
from the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of
Labor,''.
(2) Voting age population.--Section 315(e) (2 U.S.C.
441a(e)) is amended by striking ``During the first week of
January 1975, and every subsequent year,'' and inserting
``Not later than February 15 of 1975 and each subsequent
year,''.
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SEC. 404. TECHNICAL CORRECTION REGARDING TREATMENT OF
HONORARIA.
Section 301(8)(B) (2 U.S.C. 431(8)(B)), as amended by
section 402, is further amended--
(1) by adding ``and'' at the end of clause (xiii);
(2) by striking clause (xiv); and
(3) by redesignating clause (xv) as clause (xiv).
TITLE V--EFFECTIVE DATE
SEC. 501. EFFECTIVE DATE.
Except as otherwise specifically provided, this Act and the
amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to
elections occurring after January 2001.
It was decided in the
Yeas
173
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negative
Nays
256
para. 95.42 [Roll No. 421]
AYES--173
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Bartlett
Barton
Bateman
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bishop
Bliley
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Doolittle
Dreier
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Fossella
Fowler
Gallegly
Gekas
Gibbons
Goode
Goodlatte
Goss
Granger
Green (WI)
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Hostettler
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
John
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Largent
Latham
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Portman
Radanovich
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Vitter
Walden
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--256
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bass
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bilbray
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Campbell
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Duncan
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goodling
Gordon
Graham
Green (TX)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E.B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Porter
Price (NC)
Quinn
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shays
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--5
Hastings (FL)
Kingston
Pryce (OH)
Ros-Lehtinen
Shaw
So the amendment in the nature of a substitute was not agreed to.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. HOBSON, Chairman, pursuant to House Resolution 283, reported
the bill back to the House with sundry amendments adopted by the
Committee.
The previous question having been ordered by said resolution.
The following amendments, reported from the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union, was agreed to:
Page 55, insert after line 6 the following:
(e) Prohibition Applicable to All Individuals Who Are Not
Citizens or Nationals of the United States.--Section
319(b)(2) of such Act (2 U.S.C. 441e(b)(2)) is amended by
striking the period at the end and inserting the following:
``, or in the case of an election for Federal office, an
individual who is not a citizen of the United States or a
national of the United States (as defined in section
101(a)(22) of the Immigration and Nationality Act).''.
Add at the end of title V the following new section (and
conform the table of contents accordingly):
SEC. 517. CLARIFICATION OF RIGHT OF NATIONALS OF THE UNITED
STATES TO MAKE POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS.
Section 319(d)(2) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of
1971 (2 U.S.C. 441e(d)(2)), as amended by sections 506(b) and
511(a), is further amended by inserting after ``United
States'' the following: ``or a national of the United States
(as defined in section 101(a)(22) of the Immigration and
Nationality Act)''.
Amend the heading for title X to read as follows (and
conform the table of contents accordingly):
TITLE X--REIMBURSEMENT FOR USE OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY FOR CAMPAIGN
ACTIVITY
Add at the end of title X the following new section (and
conform the table of contents accordingly):
SEC. 1002. REIMBURSEMENT FOR USE OF GOVERNMENT EQUIPMENT FOR
CAMPAIGN-RELATED TRAVEL.
Title III of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2
U.S.C. 431 et seq.), as amended by sections 101, 401, 507,
510, 515, and 1001, is further amended by adding at the end
the following new section:
``reimbursement for use of government equipment for campaign-related
travel
``Sec. 329. If a candidate for election for Federal office
(other than a candidate who holds Federal office) uses
Federal government property as a means of transportation for
purposes related (in whole or in part) to the campaign for
election for such office, the principal campaign committee of
the candidate shall reimburse the Federal government for the
costs associated with providing the transportation.''.
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, announced that the nays had it.
Mr. HOYER demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
252
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affirmative
Nays
177
para. 95.43 [Roll No. 422]
YEAS--252
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Bachus
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bass
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bilbray
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Campbell
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Collins
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
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Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Duncan
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Gordon
Graham
Green (TX)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Moakley
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Petri
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Porter
Price (NC)
Quinn
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Schakowsky
Serrano
Shays
Sherman
Shimkus
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thune
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (PA)
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NAYS--177
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Baker
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Bartlett
Barton
Bateman
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bishop
Bliley
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Combest
Cooksey
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Fossella
Fowler
Gekas
Gibbons
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Granger
Green (WI)
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Hostettler
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
King (NY)
Knollenberg
Kolbe
LaHood
Largent
Latham
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Mink
Mollohan
Moran (KS)
Murtha
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Portman
Radanovich
Rahall
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Scarborough
Schaffer
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Sherwood
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Vitter
Walden
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--5
Hastings (FL)
Kingston
Pryce (OH)
Ros-Lehtinen
Shaw
So the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 95.44 additional cosponsors--h.r. 88
Mr. HOLT, by unanimous consent, was authorized to be considered as the
first sponsor of the bill (H.R. 88) to amend the Treasury and General
Government Appropriations Act, 1999, to repeal the requirement regarding
data produced under Federal grants and agreements awarded to
institutions of higher education, hospitals, and other nonprofit
organizations (a bill originally introduced by the late Representative
Brown of California); for the purposes of adding cosponsors and
requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XXII.
para. 95.45 waiving points of order against the conference report to
accompany h.r. 2490
Mr. SESSIONS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept.
No. 106-322) the resolution (H. Res. 291) waiving points of order
against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2490) making
appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal
Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent
Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other
purposes.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 95.46 appointment of additional conferees--s. 900
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, by unanimous consent, announced
the appointment of the following Members as additional conferees on the
part of the House to the conference with the Senate on the disagreeing
votes of the two Houses on the amendments of the House to the bill of
the Senate (S. 900) to enhance competition in the financial services
industry by providing a prudential framework for the affiliation of
banks, securities firms, and other financial service providers, and for
other purposes:
From the Committee on Banking and Financial Services, for
consideration of section 101 of the Senate bill and section 101 of the
House amendment:
Mr. King is appointed in lieu of Mr. Bachus.
Mr. Royce is appointed in lieu of Mr. Castle.
From the Committee on Commerce, for consideration of section 101 of
the Senate bill and section 101 of the House amendment:
Mrs. Wilson is appointed in lieu of Mr. Largent.
Mr. Fossella is appointed in lieu of Mr. Bilbray.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing
appointments.
para. 95.47 commission resignation--minority
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, laid before the House the
following communication, which was read as follows:
Congress of the United States,
House of Representatives,
Washington, DC, September 7, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House,
U.S. House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: I hereby submit my resignation, effective
immediately, from the Commission on Security and Cooperation
in Europe. I very much appreciate the honor of serving on
this important panel and look forward to supporting its vital
work as a Member of Congress.
Sincerely,
Edward J. Markey,
Member of Congress.
By unanimous consent, the resignation was accepted.
para. 95.48 commission on security and cooperation in europe
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, by unanimous consent, announced
that the Speaker, pursuant to section 3 of Public Law 94-304, as amended
by section 1 of Public Law 99-7, appointed to the Commission on Security
and Cooperation in Europe, on the part of the House, the following
Members: Mr. Pitts and, upon the recommendation of the Minority Leader,
Mr. Forbes.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing
appointments.
para. 95.49 bill presented to the president
Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that
that committee did on this day present to the President, for his
approval, a bill of the House of the following title:
H.R. 457. To amend title 5, United States Code, to increase
the amount of leave time available to a Federal employee in
any year in connection with servicing as an organ donor, and
for other purposes.
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para. 95.50 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted--
To Mr. FATTAH, for today before 3 p.m.;
To Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, for today;
To Mr. SHAW, for today; and
To Mr. PORTER, for September 13 until 7 p.m. today.
And then,
para. 95.51 adjournment
On motion of Mr. SWEENEY, at 11 o'clock and 52 minutes p.m., the House
adjourned.
para. 95.52 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. GILMAN: Committee on International Relations. H.R.
1883. A bill to provide for the application of measures to
foreign persons who transfer to Iran certain goods, services,
or technology, and for other purposes; with an amendment
(Rept. 106-315, Pt. 1). Referred to the Committee of the
Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mrs. MYRICK: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 288.
Resolution waiving points of order against the conference
report to accompany the bill (S. 1059) to authorize
appropriations for fiscal year 2000 for military activities
of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and
for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to
prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the
Armed Forces, and for other purposes (Rept. 106-316).
Referred to the House Calendar.
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee on Rules. House
Resolution 289. Resolution providing for consideration of the
bill (H.R. 1655) to authorize appropriations for fiscal years
2000 and 2001 for the civilian energy and scientific
research, development, and demonstration and related
commercial application of energy technology programs,
projects, and activities of the Department of Energy, and for
other purposes. (Rept. 106-317). Referred to the House
Calendar.
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee on Rules. House
Resolution 290. Resolution providing for consideration of the
bill (H.R. 1551) to authorize the Federal Aviation
Administration's civil aviation research and development
programs for fiscal years 2000 and 2001, and for other
purposes (Rept. 106-318). Referred to the House Calendar.
Mr. KOLBE: Committee of Conference. Conference report on
H.R. 2490. A bill making appropriations for the Treasury
Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive
Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies,
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other
purposes (Rept. 106-319). Ordered to be printed.
Mr. HYDE: Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 1875. A bill to
amend title 28, United States Code, to allow the application
of the principles of Federal diversity jurisdiction to
interstate class actions; with an amendment (Rept. 106-320).
Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of
the Union.
Mr. HYDE: Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 1788. A bill to
deny Federal public benefits to individuals who participated
in Nazi persecution (Rept. 106-321 Pt. 1). Ordered to be
printed.
Mr. SESSIONS: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 291.
Resolution waiving points of order against the conference
report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2490) making
appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States
Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and
certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2000, and for other purposes (Rept. 106-322).
Referred to the House Calendar.
para. 95.53 time limitation of referred bill
Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X the following action was taken by the
Speaker:
H.R. 1788. Referral to the Committee on Government Reform
extended for a period ending not later than October 1, 1999.
H.R. 1883. Referral to the Committee on Science extended
for a period ending not later than September 14, 1999.
para. 95.54 discharge of committee
Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X, the Committee on Science discharged.
H.R. 1883 referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of
the Union.
para. 95.55 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. BILBRAY:
H.R. 2849. A bill to authorize appropriations to reimburse
States for costs of educating certain illegal alien students;
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska (for himself and Mr.
McKeon):
H.R. 2850. A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965
to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2000, 2001,
2002, 2003, and 2004, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. ANDREWS:
H.R. 2851. A bill to direct the United States Executive
Directors at the International Bank for Reconstruction and
Development and the International Monetary Fund to encourage
their respective institutions to require countries receiving
assistance from such institutions to use the portion of the
assistance attributable to United States contributions to
obtain goods and services produced in the United States; to
the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. ANDREWS:
H.R. 2852. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security
Act to require the prorating of Medicaid beneficiary
contributions in the case of partial coverage of nursing
facility services during a month; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. ANDREWS:
H.R. 2853. A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to
provide for individuals serving as Federal jurors to continue
to receive their normal average wage or salary during such
service; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ANDREWS:
H.R. 2854. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality
Act to provide for the admission to the United States for
permanent residence without numerical limitation of spouses
of permanent resident aliens; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. ANDREWS:
H.R. 2855. A bill to amend the Social Security Act to
require that anticipated child support be held in trust on
the sale or refinancing of certain real property of an
obligated parent; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CANNON:
H.R. 2856. A bill to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to
require the disclosure of all information in a consumer's
file, including credit scores, risk scores, and any other
predictors; to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
By Mr. DOOLITTLE (for himself, Mr. Herger, Mr. Pombo,
and Mr. Radanovich):
H.R. 2857. A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
to ensure congressional involvement in the process by which
rivers that are designated as wild, scenic, or recreational
rivers by an act of the legislature of the State or States
through which they flow may be included in the national wild
and scenic rivers system, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. EWING:
H.R. 2858. A bill to authorize the award of the Medal of
Honor to Andrew J. Smith for acts of valor during the Civil
War; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts (for himself, Mrs. Lowey,
and Mr. Nadler):
H.R. 2859. A bill to provide benefits to domestic partners
of Federal employees; to the Committee on Government Reform,
and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin:
H.R. 2860. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Housing and
Urban Development to carry out a pilot program to provide
homeownership assistance to disabled families; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin:
H.R. 2861. A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior
to conduct a study on and develop recommendations to increase
the safety of visitors to units of the National Park System;
to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HANSEN:
H.R. 2862. A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior
to release reversionary interests held by the United States
in certain parcels of land in Washington County, Utah, to
facilitate an anticipated land exchange; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. HANSEN:
H.R. 2863. A bill to clarify the legal effect on the United
States of the acquisition of a parcel of land in the Red
Cliffs Desert Reserve in the State of Utah; to the Committee
on Resources.
By Mr. LUTHER (for himself, Ms. Pelosi, Mrs. Maloney of
New York, Mr. Minge, Mr. Sabo, Ms. Baldwin, Mrs.
McCarthy of New York, Mr. McDermott, Mr. George
Miller of California, Mr. Vento, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Kleczka, Ms.
Eshoo, Mr. Dooley of California, Mr. Rush, Mr. Frank
of Massachusetts, Mr. Owens, Mr. Tierney, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Stark, Ms. Jackson-
Lee of Texas, and Ms. Lee):
H.R. 2864. A bill to amend the National Voter Registration
Act of 1993 to require States to permit individuals to
register to vote in an election for Federal office on the
date of the election; to the Committee on House
Administration.
By Ms. NORTON:
H.R. 2865. A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965 to encourage the implementation or
expansion of pre-kindergarten programs to include students 4
years of age or younger; to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce.
By Mr. SMITH of Michigan:
H.R. 2866. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign
Act of 1971 to reduce the influence of political action
committees in elections for Federal office, and for other
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purposes; to the Committee on House Administration, and in
addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. TOOMEY:
H.R. 2867. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to facilitate the use of private contracts under
the Medicare Program; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and
in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BEREUTER (for himself, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Lantos,
Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Capuano,
Mr. Goss, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Greenwood, Ms.
DeLauro, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Underwood, Mr.
Moran of Virginia, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr.
Ackerman, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, and Mr. Brown of
Ohio):
H. Res. 292. A resolution expressing the sense of the House
of Representatives regarding the referendum in East Timor,
calling on the Government of Indonesia to assist in the
termination of the current civil unrest and violence in East
Timor, and supporting a United Nations Security Council-
endorsed multinational force for East Timor; to the Committee
on International Relations.
By Mr. CLYBURN (for himself, Mr. Bishop, Ms. Brown of
Florida, Ms. Carson, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Clay, Mrs.
Clayton, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Davis of
Illinois, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Ford, Mr.
Hastings of Florida, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Jackson of
Illinois, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Jefferson,
Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ms. Kilpatrick,
Ms. Lee, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. McKinney, Mrs.
Meek of Florida, Mr. Meeks of New York, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, Ms. Norton, Mr. Owens, Mr. Payne,
Mr. Rangel, Mr. Rush, Mr. Scott, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, Mr. Towns, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Ms.
Waters, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, and Mr. Wynn):
H. Res. 293. A resolution expressing the sense of the House
of Representatives in support of ``National Historically
Black Colleges and Universities Week''; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
para. 95.56 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 5: Mr. Hobson, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Ryun of
Kansas, and Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island.
H.R. 38: Mr. Calvert.
H.R. 73: Mr. Ballenger.
H.R. 141: Mr. Barcia.
H.R. 142: Mr. Toomey.
H.R. 338: Mr. Paul.
H.R. 354: Mr. Schaffer.
H.R. 415: Mrs. Christensen.
H.R. 483: Ms. DeLauro.
H.R. 494: Mr. Condit.
H.R. 496: Mr. Condit.
H.R. 507: Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mrs. Morella, and Mr. Pickett.
H.R. 534: Mr. Skeen, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Stump, Mr. Combest,
Mr. Ganske, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Leach, Mr.
Ney, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. McCrery, and Mr. Edwards.
H.R. 566: Mr. Stark.
H.R. 637: Mr. Smith of New Jersey.
H.R. 655: Mrs. Lowey.
H.R. 664: Mr. Conyers.
H.R. 721: Mr. Hefley and Mr. laHood.
H.R. 725: Mr. Martinez.
H.R. 743: Mr. Bonilla.
H.R. 765: Mr. Wamp, Mr. Spence, Mr. Hefley, and Mr. Wolf.
H.R. 809: Mr. McNulty and Mr. Terry.
H.R. 810: Mr. Brown of Ohio.
H.R. 815: Mr. Hutchinson and Mr. Deal of Georgia.
H.R. 826: Mr. Underwood and Ms. Carson.
H.R. 828: Mr. McGovern.
H.R. 836: Mr. Lucas of Kentucky.
H.R. 895: Mr. Hinojosa.
H.R. 925: Mr. Olver, Ms. Carson, and Mr. Gonzalez.
H.R. 960: Mr. Klink.
H.R. 976: Mr. King and Mrs. Christensen.
H.R. 977: Mr. Kind.
H.R. 1006: Ms. Pelosi.
H.R. 1020: Mr. Lantos, Mr. Ford, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Klink, and
Mrs. Kelly.
H.R. 1046: Mr. Bentsen and Mr. Green of Texas.
H.R. 1077: Mr. Sanders and Mr. Metcalf.
H.R. 1102: Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Wise, and Ms.
Schakowsky.
H.R. 1103: Mr. Pickett.
H.R. 1111: Mr. Costello and Mr. Moore.
H.R. 1117: Mr. Pickering.
H.R. 1133: Mr. Owens.
H.R. 1180: Mr. LaTourette and Mr. English.
H.R. 1194: Mr. English.
H.R. 1195: Mr. Sandlin.
H.R. 1196: Mrs. Napolitano.
H.R. 1221: Mr. Scarborough.
H.R. 1229: Mr. Watt of North Carolina.
H.R. 1260: Mr. Filner.
H.R. 1272: Mr. Green of Wisconsin.
H.R. 1288: Mr. Sandlin and Ms. Lee.
H.R. 1304: Mr. Cummings, Mr. Ryun of Kansas, Mr. Udall of
New Mexico, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Gordon, and Mr. Pickett.
H.R. 1322: Mr. Horn.
H.R. 1324: Mr. Strickland, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mrs.
Meek of Florida, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Martinez,
Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, and Mr. Payne.
H.R. 1325: Mr. McGovern.
H.R. 1351: Mr. Paul.
H.R. 1367: Mr. King.
H.R. 1385: Mr. Oxley.
H.R. 1399: Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. Eshoo, and Mr. Davis of
Florida.
H.R. 1446: Mr. Hostettler.
H.R. 1525: Mr. Hilliard, Ms. Lee, Mr. Shows, and Mr.
Ackerman.
H.R. 1531: Mr. Wise, Mr. Sanders, and Mr. Sandlin.
H.R. 1577: Mr. Dickey, Mr. Herger, Mr. Mica, and Mr.
Sanford.
H.R. 1598: Mr. Isakson and Mr. Diaz-Balart.
H.R. 1622: Mr. Stearns, Mr. Lantos, Mr. McCollum, Mr.
Olver, Mr. Boucher, and Mr. Kucinich.
H.R. 1644: Mr. Barrett of Nebraska.
H.R. 1650: Mr. Petri and Ms. Kaptur.
H.R. 1660: Mr. Traficant, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of
Texas, and Mr. Moore.
H.R. 1706: Mr. Doolittle.
H.R. 1772: Mr. LaHood and Mrs. Christensen.
H.R. 1785: Mr. Price of North Carolina and Mr. Dicks.
H.R. 1838: Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Ms. Dunn, Mr.
Martinez, Mr. Rogan, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Bachus, Mr.
Armey, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Ney, Mr.
Doolittle, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Frost, Mr. Payne, Mr. Tancredo,
and Mr. Chabot.
H.R. 1885: Mr. Martinez.
H.R. 1887: Mr. Wynn, Mrs. Lowey, Ms. DeLauro, and Mr.
Cramer.
H.R. 1896: Mrs. Mink of Hawaii.
H.R. 1899: Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Udall of Colorado,
Mrs. Morella, Mr. Boehlert, and Mrs. Meek of Florida.
H.R. 1933: Mr. DeMint.
H.R. 1976: Mr. Shays and Mr. Calvert.
H.R. 1990: Mr. Green of Wisconsin and Mr. Skelton.
H.R. 1991: Mr. Combest.
H.R. 1999: Mrs. Lowey.
H.R. 2000: Mr. Young of Florida, Mr. Costello, Mr. Boyd,
Mr. Clay, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Baird, Mr Hayes, Mr. Gibbons, Mr.
Calvert, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Engel, Mr. Turner, Mr. Kildee, Mr.
McCollum, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Gordon, Mr.
Hostettler, and Mr. Gallegly.
H.R. 2002: Mr. Hoyer.
H.R. 2005: Mr. Gekas.
H.R. 2162: Mr. Barcia.
H.R. 2233: Mr. Bishop and Mr. Rush.
H.R. 2235: Mr. Frost, Mr. Skelton, and Mr. Clyburn.
H.R. 2247: Mr. Herger, Mr. Bateman, and Mr. Lewis of
California.
H.R. 2316: Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Baldacci, Ms. Roybal-Allard,
Ms. Slaughter, Mrs. Christensen, Ms. Pelosi, Ms. Jackson-Lee
of Texas, Mrs. Capps, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Gejdenson, Mrs. Meek of Florida, and Mr.
Towns.
H.R. 2319: Mr. Gallegly and Mr. LaHood.
H.R. 2320: Mr. Fletcher.
H.R. 2350: Mr. Barr of Georgia.
H.R. 2373: Mr. Paul.
H.R. 2380: Mr. Blagojevich.
H.R. 2395: Mr. Walden of Oregon.
H.R. 2418: Mr. Callahan, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Gilman, Mr.
DeMint, and Mrs. Northup.
H.R. 2423: Mr. Manzullo and Mrs. Emerson.
H.R. 2436: Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Skelton,
and Mr. Schaffer.
H.R. 2444: Mr. Kolbe.
H.R. 2446: Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Engel, Mrs. Lowey, and Mr.
Phelps.
H.R. 2525: Mr. Hall of Texas and Mr. Bonilla.
H.R. 2539: Ms. Millender-McDonald.
H.R. 2592: Mr. Oxley.
H.R. 2628: Mr. Istook.
H.R. 2640: Mr. McHugh and Mr. Hoekstra.
H.R. 2675: Mr. Dooley of California.
H.R. 2707: Mr. Tierney, Mr. George Miller of California,
and Mr. Kildee.
H.R. 2749: Mr. Stearns, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, and Mr.
Hastings of Florida.
H.R. 2765: Ms. Brown of Florida.
H.R. 2822: Mr. Davis of Florida and Mr. Pascrell.
H.R. 2824: Mr. Baldacci and Mr. Burton of Indiana.
H.J. Res. 45: Mr. Packard.
H.J. Res. 48: Mrs. Chenoweth.
H. Con. Res. 79: Mr. Graham and Mr. Barcia.
H. Con. Res. 89: Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Ramstad, and Mr. Vento.
H. Con. Res. 162: Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Lazio, Mr. Reyes, and
Mr. Smith of New Jersey.
H. Res. 41: Mr. McDermott, Mr. Sanders, and Mr. Stark.
H. Res. 82: Mr. Brown of Ohio.
H. Res. 169: Mr. Metcalf.
H. Res. 187: Mr. Crowley and Mr. Wexler.
H. Res. 228: Mr. Rothman.
H. Res. 239: Mr. Lucas of Kentucky.
H. Res. 270: Mr. Luther.
H. Res. 285: Mr. Farr of California.
.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1999 (96)
para. 96.1 appointment of speaker pro tempore
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. EWING,
who laid before the House the following communication:
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Washington, DC,
September 15, 1999.
I hereby appoint the Honorable Thomas W. Ewing to act as
Speaker pro tempore on this day.
J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
para. 96.2 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. EWING, announced he had examined and
approved the Journal of the proceedings of Tuesday, September 14, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 96.3 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
4161. A letter from the Director, Conservation Operations
Division, Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA,
transmitting the Service's final rule--Technical Assistance
(RIN: 0578-AA22) received August 24, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
4162. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement,
Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement;
Officials Not to Benefit Clause [DFARS Case 99-D018] received
September 8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Armed Services.
4163. A letter from the Director, Office of Defense
Procurement, Department of Defense, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement; Multiyear Contracting [DFARS Case 97-
D308] received August 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.
4164. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement,
Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Oral
Attestation of Security Responsibilities [DFARS Case 99-D006]
received August 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Armed Services.
4165. A letter from the Alternate OSD Federal Register
Liaison Officer, Department of Defense, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Civilian Health and Medical Program
of the Uniformed Service (CHAMPUS); Prosthetic Devices [DOD
6010.8-R] (RIN: 0720-AA49) received August 24, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.
4166. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement,
Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement;
Acquisitions for Foreign Military Sales [DFARS Case 99-D020]
received September 8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.
4167. A letter from the Acting Assistant Attorney General,
Department of Justice, transmitting the 1998 annual report
regarding the Department's enforcement activities under the
Equal Credit Opportunity Act, pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 1691f; to
the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
4168. A letter from the Federal Register Liaison Officer,
Regulations & Legislation Division, Office of the Thrift
Supervision, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Letters of Credit, Suretyship and
Guaranty [No. 99-34] (RIN 1550-AB21) received September 3,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
4169. A letter from the Director, Financial Crimes
Enforcement Network, Department of the Treasury, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Amendment to the Bank Secrecy
Act Regulations--Definitions Relating to, and Registration
of, Money Services Businesses (RIN: 1506-AA09) received
August 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
4170. A letter from the Acting, General Counsel, National
Credit Union Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Truth in Savings--received
August 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
4171. A letter from the Acting General Counsel, National
Credit Union Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Loan Interest Rate [12 CFR part
701] received September 8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
4172. A letter from the Acting General Counsel, National
Credit Union Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Organization and Operation of
Federal Credit Unions--received September 8, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
4173. A letter from the Acting Director, Mine Safety and
Health Administration, transmitting the Administration's
final rule--Health Standards for Occupational Noise Exposure
(RIN: 1219-AA53) received September 8, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
4174. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulatory Law, Office of Environment, Safety, & Health,
Department of Energy, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Radioactive Contamination Control Guide [DOE G 441.1-9]
received September 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4175. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and
Management Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human
Services, transmitting the Department's final rule--Indirect
Food Additives: Adjuvants, Production Aids, and Sanitizers
[Docket No. 99F-0994] received September 8, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4176. A letter from the Chairman, National Committee on
Vital and Health Statistics, Department of Health and Human
Services, transmitting the Second Annual Report to Congress
on the Implementation of the Adminstrative Simplification
Provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act, pursuant to Public Law 104-191, section
263 (110 Stat. 2033); to the Committee on Commerce.
4177. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Regulation of Fuel and
Fuel Additives: Extension of California Enforcement
Exemptions for Reformulated Gasoline Beyond December 31, 1999
[FRL-6432-1] received September 8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4178. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Louisiana: Final
Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program
Revisions [FRL-6431-2] received September 7, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4179. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Revisions to the
Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Regulation for Public
Water Systems [FRL-6433-1] (RIN: 2040-AD15) received
September 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
4180. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of State Plans for Designated Facilities and
Pollutants; North Dakota; Control of Emissions From Existing
Hospital/Medical/Infectious Waste Incinerators; Correction
[FRL-6421-9] received August 11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4181. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans; California State
Implementation Plan Revisions for Six California Air
Pollution Control Districts [CA 009-0143a; FRL-6420-4]
received August 11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Commerce.
4182. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans; California State
Implementation Plan Revision: Bay Area Air Quality Management
District, Kern County Air Pollution Control District,
Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District, South
Coast Air Quality Management District [CA 172-0157a; FRL-
6420-3] received August 11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4183. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans; California State
Implementation Plan Revision; South Coast Air Quality
Management District; Ventura County Air Pollution Control
District; Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District [CA
126-163a; FRL-6419-9] received August 11, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4184. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Maryland;
Control of VOC Emissions from Reinforced Plastics
Manufacturing [MD077a-3034; FRL-6419-1] received August 11,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
4185. A letter from the Special Assistant, to the Chief,
Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of
Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations
(Cedar Key, Florida) [MM Docket No. 99-72 RM-9323] received
September 8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
4186. A letter from the Legal Counsel, Federal
Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's
final rule--Amendment of Parts 2 and 15 of the Commissions
Rules to Further Ensure That Scanning Receivers Do Not
Receive Cellular Radio Signals [ET Docket 98-76, FCC 99-58]
received August 11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Commerce.
4187. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional
Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--Acquisition Regulation (NRCAR) (RIN:
3150-AF52) received September 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4188. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Foreign Assets
Control, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the
Department's
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final rule--UNITA (Angola) Sanctions Regulations:
Implementation of Executive Orders 13069 and 13098 [31 CFR
Part 590] received August 11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International Relations.
4189. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export
Administration, Bureau of Export Administration, Department
of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Editorial Clarifications and Revisions to the Export
Administration Regulations [Docket No. 990811216-9216-
01](RIN: 0694-AB81) received September 8, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International
Relations.
4190. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export
Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Exports and Reexports of Commercial
Changes and Devices Containing Energetic Materials [Docket
No. 990811214-9214-01] (RIN: 0694-AB79) received September 8,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
International Relations.
4191. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export
Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Chemical Weapons Conventions;
Revisions to the Export Administration Regulations; States
Parties; Licensing Policy Clarification [Docket No.
990416098-9237-02](RIN: 0694-AB67) received September 8,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
International Relations.
4192. A letter from the Executive Director, Committee for
Purchase from People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled,
transmitting the Committee's final rule--Procurement List
Additions and Deletions--received September 8, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government
Reform.
4193. A letter from the Executive Director, Committee For
Purchase From People Who Are Blind Or Severly Disabled,
transmitting the Committee's final rule--Procurement List
Additions and Deletions--received September 10, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Government Reform.
4194. A letter from the Secretary, Securities and Exchange
Commission, transmitting a copy of the annual report in
compliance with the Government in the Sunshine Act during the
calendar years 1996, 1997 and 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
552b(j); to the Committee on Government Reform.
4195. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Election
Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--Public
Financing of Presidential Primary and General Election
Candidates [Notice 1999-17] received September 8, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on House
Administration.
4196. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary of the
Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Department of the
Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule--Location,
Recording, and Maintenance of Mining Claims or Sites [WO-620-
1430-00-24] (RIN: 1004-AD31) received August 24, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
4197. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive
Economic Zone Off Alaska; Species in the Rock Sole/Flathead
Sole/``Other Flatfish'' Fishery Category by Vessels Using
Trawl Gear in Bearing Sea and Aleutian Islands Management
Area [Docket No. 990304063-9063-01; I.D. 083199A] received
September 8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Resources.
4198. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive
Economic Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical Area 620 of the
Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 990304062-9062-01; I.D. 083099C]
received September 8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
4199. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive
Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical Area 610 of
the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 990304062-9062-01; I.D.
083099B] received September 8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
4200. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Fisheries Off West Coast
States and in the Western Pacific; West Coast Salmon
Fisheries; Commercial Closure From Fort Ross to Point Reyes,
CA; Inseason Adjustment from Cape Flattery to Leadbetter
Point, WA [Docket No. 99043-913-01; I.D. 072299C] received
September 8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Resources.
4201. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive
Economic Zone Off Alaska; Thornyhead Rockfish in the Western
Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 990304062-
9062-01; I.D. 080599D] received September 8, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
4202. A letter from the Director, Bureau of Justice
Assistance, Department of Justice, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Public Safety Officers' Educational
Assistance Program [OJP(BJA)-1216f] (RIN: 1121-A51) received
September 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
4203. A letter from the Rules Administrator, Federal Bureau
of Prisons, Department of Justice, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Cost of Incarceration Fee [BOP-1079-
F] (RIN: 1120-AA75) received August 11, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
4204. A letter from the Director, Policy Directives and
Instructions Branch, INS, Department of Justice, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Adding Portugal, Singapore and
Uruguay to the List of Countries Authorized to Participate in
the Visa Waiver Pilot Program [INS No. 2002-99] (RIN: 1115-
AF99) received August 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
4205. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Amendment to Time
of Designation and Using Agency for Restricted Area R-2211
(R-2211), Blair Lake, AK [Airspace Docket No. 99-AAL-13]
(RIN: 2120-AA66) received September 9, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4206. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Modification of
Class E Airspace; Mojave, CA [Airspace Docket No. 99-AWP-2]
received September 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4207. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Amend Title of the
Vancouver, BC, Class C & D Airspace, Point Roberts,
Washington (WA) [Airspace Docket No. 99-AWA-11] (RIN: 2120-
AA66) received September 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4208. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Amend Controlling
Agency Title for Restricted Area R-7104, Vieques Island, PR
[Airspace Docket No. 99-ASO-11] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received
September 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
4209. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Amendment to Class
E Airspace; Parsons, KS [Airspace Docket No. 99-ACE-36]
received September 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4210. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Realignment of
Federal Airway; Columbus, NE [Airspace Docket No. 98-AGL-49]
received September 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4211. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Amendment to Class
E Airspace; Grain Valley, MO [Airspace Docket No. 99-ACE 28]
received September 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4212. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Realignment of
Federal Airway; Rochester, MN [Airspace Docket No. 98-AGL-37]
received September 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4213. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Fokker Model F27 Series Airplanes Equipped with
Rolls-Royce 532-7 ``Dart 7'' (RDa-7) Series Engines [Docket
No. 98-NM-364-AD; Amendment 39-11288; AD 99-18-22] (RIN:
2120-AA64) received September 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4214. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Dornier Model 328-100 Series Airplanes [Docket
No. 98-NM-112-AD; Amendment 39-11287; AD 99-18-21] (RIN:
2120-AA64) received September 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4215. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Standard Instrument
Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No.
29708; Amendment No. 1946] received September 9, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
4216. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Depart
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ment of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Revision of Class D Airspace; Lake Hood, Elmendorf AFB,
and Merrill Field, AK Revision of Class E Airspace; Elmendorf
AFB and Merrill Field, AK [Airspace Docket No. 99-AAL-16]
received September 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4217. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--User Fees for
Licenses, Certificates of Registry, and Merchant Mariner
Documents [USCG-1997-2799] (RIN: 2115-AF49) received August
10, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
4218. A letter from the Attorney, Research and Special
Programs Administration, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Pipeline Safety:
Qualification of Pipeline Personnel [Docket No. RSPA-98-3783;
Amendment 192-86; 195-67] (RIN: 2137-AB38) received August
24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
4219. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Year 2000 (Y2K)
Reporting Requirements for Vessels and Marine Facilities;
Enforcement Date Change [USCG-1998-4819] (RIN: 2115-AF85)
received August 10, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
4220. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
Disaster Assistance; Redesign of Public Assistance Project
Administration (RIN: 3067-AC89) received August 11, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
4221. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Consolidated Returns--Consolidated Overall Foreign Losses and
Separate Limitation Losses [TD 8833] (RIN: 1545-AW08)
received August 11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
4222. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Boyd
Gaming Corporation v. Commissioner [T.C. Docket Numbers 3433-
95 and 3434-95] received September 7, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
4223. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Hospital Corporation of America and Subsidiaries v.
Commissioner [109 T.C. 21 (1997)] received September 7, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
4224. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Internal Revenue Service V. Waldschmidt (In re Bradley) (M.D.
Tenn. 1999), aff'g 222 B.R. 313 (Bankr. M.D. Tenn. 1998)
received September 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
4225. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Estate of Mellinger v. Commissioner [112 T.C. 4(1999)]
received September 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
4226. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Vulcan Materials Company and Subsidiaries v. Commissioner
[Docket No. 11680-88] received September 7, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
4227. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--St.
Jude Medical, Inc. v. Commissioner [Tax Ct. Dkt. No. 5274-89]
received September 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
4228. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Revision of the Tax Refund Offset Program [TD 8837] (RIN:
1545-AV50) received September 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
4229. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Inflation-Indexed Debt Instruments [TD 8838] (RIN: 1545-AU45)
received September 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
4230. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
July--September 1999 Bond Factor Amounts [Rev. Rul. 99-38]
received September 8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
para. 96.4 waiving points of order against the conference report to
accompany s. 1059
Mrs. MYRICK, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 288):
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be
in order to consider the conference report to accompany the
bill (S. 1059) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year
2000 for military activities of the Department of Defense,
for military construction, and for defense activities of the
Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for
such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for other
purposes. All points of order against the conference report
and against its consideration are waived.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Mrs. MYRICK, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution to its adoption or rejection and under the operation thereof,
the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 96.5 dod authorization
Mr. SPENCE, pursuant to House Resolution 288, called up the following
conference report (Rept. No. 106-301):
The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses
on the amendment of the House to the bill (S. 1059) to authorize
appropriations for fiscal year 2000 for military construction, and for
defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel
strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for other
purposes, having met, after full and free conference, have agreed to
recommend and do recommend to their respective Houses as follows:
That the Senate recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the
House and agree to the same with an amendment as follows:
In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted by the House amendment,
insert the following:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000''.
SEC. 2. ORGANIZATION OF ACT INTO DIVISIONS; TABLE OF
CONTENTS.
(a) Divisions.--This Act is organized into three divisions
as follows:
(1) Division A--Department of Defense Authorizations.
(2) Division B--Military Construction Authorizations.
(3) Division C--Department of Energy National Security
Authorizations and Other Authorizations.
(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act
is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title.
Sec. 2. Organization of Act into divisions; table of contents.
Sec. 3. Congressional defense committees defined.
DIVISION A--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS
TITLE I--PROCUREMENT
Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations
Sec. 101. Army.
Sec. 102. Navy and Marine Corps.
Sec. 103. Air Force.
Sec. 104. Defense-wide activities.
Sec. 105. Reserve components.
Sec. 106. Defense Inspector General.
Sec. 107. Chemical demilitarization program.
Sec. 108. Defense health programs.
Subtitle B--Army Programs
Sec. 111. Multiyear procurement authority for certain Army programs.
Sec. 112. Procurement requirements for the Family of Medium Tactical
Vehicles.
Sec. 113. Army aviation modernization.
Sec. 114. Multiple Launch Rocket System.
Sec. 115. Extension of pilot program on sales of manufactured articles
and services of certain Army industrial facilities
without regard to availability from domestic sources.
Sec. 116. Extension of authority to carry out Armament Retooling and
Manufacturing Support Initiative.
Subtitle C--Navy Programs
Sec. 121. F/A-18E/F Super Hornet aircraft program.
Sec. 122. Arleigh Burke class destroyer program.
Sec. 123. Repeal of requirement for annual report from shipbuilders
under certain nuclear attack submarine programs.
Sec. 124. LHD-8 amphibious assault ship program.
Sec. 125. D-5 missile program.
Subtitle D--Air Force Programs
Sec. 131. F-22 aircraft program.
Sec. 132. Replacement options for conventional air-launched cruise
missile.
Sec. 133. Procurement of firefighting equipment for the Air National
Guard and the Air Force Reserve.
Sec. 134. F-16 tactical manned reconnaisance aircraft.
Subtitle E--Chemical Stockpile Destruction Program
Sec. 141. Destruction of existing stockpile of lethal chemical agents
and munitions.
Sec. 142. Comptroller General report on anticipated effects of proposed
changes in operation of storage sites for lethal chemical
agents and munitions.
TITLE II--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION
Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations
Sec. 201. Authorization of appropriations.
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Sec. 202. Amount for basic and applied research.
Subtitle B--Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations
Sec. 211. Collaborative program to evaluate and demonstrate advanced
technologies for advanced capability combat vehicles.
Sec. 212. Sense of Congress regarding defense science and technology
program.
Sec. 213. Micro-satellite technology development program.
Sec. 214. Space control technology.
Sec. 215. Space maneuver vehicle program.
Sec. 216. Manufacturing technology program.
Sec. 217. Revision to limitations on high altitude endurance unmanned
vehicle program.
Subtitle C--Ballistic Missile Defense
Sec. 231. Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) low program.
Sec. 232. Theater missile defense upper tier acquisition strategy.
Sec. 233. Acquisition strategy for Theater High-Altitude Area Defense
(THAAD) system.
Sec. 234. Space-based laser program.
Sec. 235. Criteria for progression of airborne laser program.
Sec. 236. Sense of Congress regarding ballistic missile defense
technology funding.
Sec. 237. Report on national missile defense.
Subtitle D--Research and Development for Long-Term Military
Capabilities
Sec. 241. Quadrennial report on emerging operational concepts.
Sec. 242. Technology area review and assessment.
Sec. 243. Report by Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition,
Technology, and Logistics.
Sec. 244. DARPA program for award of competitive prizes to encourage
development of advanced technologies.
Sec. 245. Additional pilot program for revitalizing Department of
Defense laboratories.
Subtitle E--Other Matters
Sec. 251. Development of Department of Defense laser master plan and
execution of solid state laser program.
Sec. 252. Report on Air Force distributed mission training.
TITLE III--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations
Sec. 301. Operation and maintenance funding.
Sec. 302. Working capital funds.
Sec. 303. Armed Forces Retirement Home.
Sec. 304. Transfer from National Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund.
Sec. 305. Transfer to Defense Working Capital Funds to support Defense
Commissary Agency.
Subtitle B--Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations
Sec. 311. Armed Forces Emergency Services.
Sec. 312. Replacement of nonsecure tactical radios of the 82nd Airborne
Division.
Sec. 313. Large medium-speed roll-on/roll-off (LMSR) program.
Sec. 314. Contributions for Spirit of Hope endowment fund of United
Service Organizations, Incorporated.
Subtitle C--Environmental Provisions
Sec. 321. Extension of limitation on payment of fines and penalties
using funds in environmental restoration accounts.
Sec. 322. Modification of requirements for annual reports on
environmental compliance activities.
Sec. 323. Defense environmental technology program and investment
control process for environmental technologies.
Sec. 324. Modification of membership of Strategic Environmental
Research and Development Program Council.
Sec. 325. Extension of pilot program for sale of air pollution emission
reduction incentives.
Sec. 326. Reimbursement for certain costs in connection with Fresno
Drum Superfund Site, Fresno, California.
Sec. 327. Payment of stipulated penalties assessed under CERCLA in
connection with F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming.
Sec. 328. Remediation of asbestos and lead-based paint.
Sec. 329. Release of information to foreign countries regarding any
environmental contamination at former United States
military installations in those countries.
Sec. 330. Toussaint River ordnance mitigation study.
Subtitle D--Depot-Level Activities
Sec. 331. Sales of articles and services of defense industrial
facilities to purchasers outside the Department of
Defense.
Sec. 332. Contracting authority for defense working capital funded
industrial facilities.
Sec. 333. Annual reports on expenditures for performance of depot-level
maintenance and repair workloads by public and private
sectors.
Sec. 334. Applicability of competition requirement in contracting out
workloads performed by depot-level activities of
Department of Defense.
Sec. 335. Treatment of public sector winning bidders for contracts for
performance of depot-level maintenance and repair
workloads formerly performed at certain military
installations.
Sec. 336. Additional matters to be reported before prime vendor
contract for depot-level maintenance and repair is
entered into.
Subtitle E--Performance of Functions by Private-Sector Sources
Sec. 341. Reduced threshold for consideration of effect on local
community of changing defense functions to private sector
performance.
Sec. 342. Congressional notification of A-76 cost comparison waivers.
Sec. 343. Report on use of employees of non-Federal entities to provide
services to Department of Defense.
Sec. 344. Evaluation of total system performance responsibility
program.
Sec. 345. Sense of Congress regarding process for modernization of Army
computer services.
Subtitle F--Defense Dependents Education
Sec. 351. Assistance to local educational agencies that benefit
dependents of members of the Armed Forces and Department
of Defense civilian employees.
Sec. 352. Unified school boards for all Department of Defense Domestic
Dependent Schools in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and
Guam.
Sec. 353. Continuation of enrollment at Department of Defense domestic
dependent elementary and secondary schools.
Sec. 354. Technical amendments to Defense Dependents' Education Act of
1978.
Subtitle G--Military Readiness Issues
Sec. 361. Independent study of military readiness reporting system.
Sec. 362. Independent study of Department of Defense secondary
inventory and parts shortages.
Sec. 363. Report on inventory and control of military equipment.
Sec. 364. Comptroller General study of adequacy of Department
restructured sustainment and reengineered logistics
product support practices.
Sec. 365. Comptroller General review of real property maintenance and
its effect on readiness.
Sec. 366. Establishment of logistics standards for sustained military
operations.
Subtitle H--Information Technology Issues
Sec. 371. Discretionary authority to install telecommunication
equipment for persons performing voluntary services.
Sec. 372. Authority for disbursing officers to support use of automated
teller machines on naval vessels for financial
transactions.
Sec. 373. Use of Smart Card technology in the Department of Defense.
Sec. 374. Report on defense use of Smart Card as PKI authentication
device carrier.
Subtitle I--Other Matters
Sec. 381. Authority to lend or donate obsolete or condemned rifles for
funeral and other ceremonies.
Sec. 382. Extension of warranty claims recovery pilot program.
Sec. 383. Preservation of historic buildings and grounds at United
States Soldiers' and Airmen's Home, District of Columbia.
Sec. 384. Clarification of land conveyance authority, United States
Soldiers' and Airmen's Home.
Sec. 385. Treatment of Alaska, Hawaii, and Guam in defense household
goods moving programs.
TITLE IV--MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS
Subtitle A--Active Forces
Sec. 401. End strengths for active forces.
Sec. 402. Revision in permanent end strength minimum levels.
Subtitle B--Reserve Forces
Sec. 411. End strengths for Selected Reserve.
Sec. 412. End strengths for Reserves on active duty in support of the
Reserves.
Sec. 413. End strengths for military technicians (dual status).
Sec. 414. Increase in numbers of members in certain grades authorized
to be on active duty in support of the Reserves.
Sec. 415. Selected Reserve end strength flexibility.
Subtitle C--Authorization of Appropriations
Sec. 421. Authorization of appropriations for military personnel.
TITLE V--MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY
Subtitle A--Officer Personnel Policy
Sec. 501. Temporary authority for recall of retired aviators.
Sec. 502. Increase in maximum number of officers authorized to be on
active-duty list in frocked grades of brigadier general
and rear admiral (lower half).
Sec. 503. Reserve officers requesting or otherwise causing nonselection
for promotion.
Sec. 504. Minimum grade of officers eligible to serve on boards of
inquiry.
Sec. 505. Minimum selection of warrant officers for promotion from
below the promotion zone.
Sec. 506. Increase in threshold period of active duty for applicability
of restriction on holding of civil office by retired
regular officers and reserve officers.
Sec. 507. Exemption of retiree council members from recalled retiree
limits.
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Sec. 508. Technical amendments relating to joint duty assignments.
Sec. 509. Three-year extension of requirement for competition for joint
4-star officer positions.
Subtitle B--Reserve Component Personnel Policy
Sec. 511. Continuation of officers on reserve active-status list to
complete disciplinary action.
Sec. 512. Authority to order reserve component members to active duty
to complete a medical evaluation.
Sec. 513. Exclusion of reserve officers on educational delay from
eligibility for consideration for promotion.
Sec. 514. Extension of period for retention of reserve component majors
and lieutenant commanders who twice fail of selection for
promotion.
Sec. 515. Computation of years of service exclusion.
Sec. 516. Retention of reserve component chaplains until age 67.
Sec. 517. Expansion and codification of authority for space-required
travel on military aircraft for reserves performing
inactive-duty training outside the continental United
States.
Subtile C--Military Technicians
Sec. 521. Revision to military technician (dual status) law.
Sec. 522. Civil service retirement of technicians.
Sec. 523. Revision to non-dual status technicians statute.
Sec. 524. Revision to authorities relating to National Guard
technicians.
Sec. 525. Effective date.
Sec. 526. Secretary of Defense review of Army technician costing
process.
Sec. 527. Fiscal year 2000 limitation on number of non-dual status
technicians.
Subtitle D--Service Academies
Sec. 531. Strength limitations at the service academies.
Sec. 532. Superintendents of the service academies.
Sec. 533. Dean of Academic Board, United States Military Academy and
Dean of the Faculty, United States Air Force Academy.
Sec. 534. Waiver of reimbursement of expenses for instruction at
service academies of persons from foreign countries.
Sec. 535. Expansion of foreign exchange programs of the service
academies.
Subtitle E--Education and Training
Sec. 541. Establishment of a Department of Defense international
student program at the senior military colleges.
Sec. 542. Authority for Army War College to award degree of master of
strategic studies.
Sec. 543. Authority for Air University to confer graduate-level
degrees.
Sec. 544. Reserve credit for participation in health professions
scholarship and financial assistance program.
Sec. 545. Permanent authority for ROTC scholarships for graduate
students.
Sec. 546. Increase in monthly subsistence allowance for Senior ROTC
cadets selected for advanced training.
Sec. 547. Contingent funding increase for Junior ROTC program.
Sec. 548. Change from annual to biennial reporting under the reserve
component Montgomery GI bill.
Sec. 549. Recodification and consolidation of statutes denying Federal
grants and contracts by certain departments and agencies
to institutions of higher education that prohibit senior
ROTC units or military recruiting on campus.
Sec. 550. Accrual funding for Coast Guard Montgomery GI bill
liabilities.
Subtitle F--Reserve Component Management
Sec. 551. Financial assistance program for pursuit of degrees by
officer candidates in Marine Corps Platoon Leaders Class
program.
Sec. 552. Options to improve recruiting for the Army Reserve.
Sec. 553. Joint duty assignments for reserve component general and flag
officers.
Sec. 554. Grade of chiefs of reserve components and additional general
officers at the National Guard Bureau.
Sec. 555. Duties of Reserves on active duty in support of the Reserves.
Sec. 556. Repeal of limitation on number of Reserves on full-time
active duty in support of preparedness for responses to
emergencies involving weapons of mass destruction.
Sec. 557. Establishment of Office of the Coast Guard Reserve.
Sec. 558. Report on use of National Guard facilities and infrastructure
for support of provision of services to veterans.
Subtitle G--Decorations, Awards, and Commendations
Sec. 561. Waiver of time limitations for award of certain decorations
to certain persons.
Sec. 562. Authority for award of Medal of Honor to Alfred Rascon for
valor during the Vietnam conflict.
Sec. 563. Elimination of current backlog of requests for replacement of
military decorations.
Sec. 564. Retroactive award of Navy Combat Action Ribbon.
Sec. 565. Sense of Congress concerning Presidential unit citation for
crew of the U.S.S. Indianapolis.
Subtitle H--Matters Relating to Recruiting
Sec. 571. Access to secondary school students for military recruiting
purposes.
Sec. 572. Increased authority to extend delayed entry period for
enlistments of persons with no prior military service.
Sec. 573. Army College First pilot program.
Sec. 574. Use of recruiting materials for public relations purposes.
Subtitle I--Matters Relating to Missing Persons
Sec. 575. Nondisclosure of debriefing information on certain missing
persons previously returned to United States control.
Sec. 576. Recovery and identification of remains of certain World War
II servicemen lost in Pacific Theater of Operations.
Subtitle J--Other Matters
Sec. 577. Authority for special courts-martial to impose sentences to
confinement and forfeitures of pay of up to one year.
Sec. 578. Funeral honors details for funerals of veterans.
Sec. 579. Purpose and funding limitations for National Guard Challenge
program.
Sec. 580. Department of Defense Starbase program.
Sec. 581. Survey of members leaving military service on attitudes
toward military service.
Sec. 582. Service review agencies covered by professional staffing
requirement.
Sec. 583. Participation of members in management of organizations
abroad that promote international understanding.
Sec. 584. Support for expanded child care services and youth program
services for dependents.
Sec. 585. Report and regulations on Department of Defense policies on
protecting the confidentiality of communications with
professionals providing therapeutic or related services
regarding sexual or domestic abuse.
Sec. 586. Members under burdensome personnel tempo.
Subtitle K--Domestic Violence
Sec. 591. Defense task force on domestic violence.
Sec. 592. Incentive program for improving responses to domestic
violence involving members of the Armed Forces and
military family members.
Sec. 593. Uniform Department of Defense policies for responses to
domestic violence.
Sec. 594. Central Department of Defense database on domestic violence
incidents.
TITLE VI--COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS
Subtitle A--Pay and Allowances
Sec. 601. Fiscal year 2000 increase in military basic pay and reform of
basic pay rates.
Sec. 602. Pay increases for fiscal years 2001 through 2006.
Sec. 603. Additional amount available for fiscal year 2000 increase in
basic allowance for housing inside the United States.
Subtitle B--Bonuses and Special and Incentive Pays
Sec. 611. Extension of certain bonuses and special pay authorities for
reserve forces.
Sec. 612. Extension of certain bonuses and special pay authorities for
nurse officer candidates, registered nurses, and nurse
anesthetists.
Sec. 613. Extension of authorities relating to payment of other bonuses
and special pays.
Sec. 614. Amount of aviation career incentive pay for air battle
managers.
Sec. 615. Expansion of authority to provide special pay to aviation
career officers extending period of active duty.
Sec. 616. Additional special pay for board certified veterinarians in
the Armed Forces and Public Health Service.
Sec. 617. Diving duty special pay.
Sec. 618. Reenlistment bonus.
Sec. 619. Enlistment bonus.
Sec. 620. Selected Reserve enlistment bonus.
Sec. 621. Special pay for members of the Coast Guard Reserve assigned
to high priority units of the Selected Reserve.
Sec. 622. Reduced minimum period of enlistment in Army in critical
skill for eligibility for enlistment bonus.
Sec. 623. Eligibility for reserve component prior service enlistment
bonus upon attaining a critical skill.
Sec. 624. Increase in special pay and bonuses for nuclear-qualified
officers.
Sec. 625. Increase in maximum monthly rate authorized for foreign
language proficiency pay.
Sec. 626. Authorization of retention bonus for special warfare officers
extending periods of active duty.
Sec. 627. Authorization of surface warfare officer continuation pay.
Sec. 628. Authorization of career enlisted flyer incentive pay.
Sec. 629. Authorization of judge advocate continuation pay.
Subtitle C--Travel and Transportation Allowances
Sec. 631. Provision of lodging in kind for Reservists performing
training duty and not otherwise entitled to travel and
transportation allowances.
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Sec. 632. Payment of temporary lodging expenses for members making
their first permanent change of station.
Sec. 633. Destination airport for emergency leave travel to continental
United States.
Subtitle D--Retired Pay Reform
Sec. 641. Redux retired pay system applicable only to members electing
new 15-year career status bonus.
Sec. 642. Authorization of 15-year career status bonus.
Sec. 643. Conforming amendments.
Sec. 644. Effective date.
Subtitle E--Other Matters Relating to Military Retirees and Survivors
Sec. 651. Repeal of reduction in retired pay for military retirees
employed in civilian positions.
Sec. 652. Presentation of United States flag to retiring members of the
uniformed services not previously covered.
Sec. 653. Disability retirement or separation for certain members with
pre-existing conditions.
Sec. 654. Credit toward paid-up SBP coverage for months covered by
make-up premium paid by persons electing SBP coverage
during special open enrollment period.
Sec. 655. Paid-up coverage under Retired Serviceman's Family Protection
Plan.
Sec. 656. Extension of authority for payment of annuities to certain
military surviving spouses.
Sec. 657. Effectuation of intended SBP annuity for former spouse when
not elected by reason of untimely death of retiree.
Sec. 658. Special compensation for severely disabled uniformed services
retirees.
Subtitle F--Eligibility to Participate in the Thrift Savings Plan
Sec. 661. Participation in thrift savings plan.
Sec. 662. Special retention initiative.
Sec. 663. Effective date.
Subtitle G--Other Matters
Sec. 671. Payment for unused leave in conjunction with a reenlistment.
Sec. 672. Clarification of per diem eligibility for military
technicians (dual status) serving on active duty without
pay outside the United States.
Sec. 673. Annual report on effects of initiatives on recruitment and
retention.
Sec. 674. Overseas special supplemental food program.
Sec. 675. Tuition assistance for members deployed in a contingency
operation.
Sec. 676. Administration of Selected Reserve education loan repayment
program for Coast Guard Reserve.
Sec. 677. Sense of Congress regarding treatment under Internal Revenue
Code of members receiving hostile fire or imminent danger
special pay during contingency operations.
TITLE VII--HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS
Subtitle A--Health Care Services
Sec. 701. Pharmacy benefits program.
Sec. 702. Provision of chiropractic health care.
Sec. 703. Provision of domiciliary and custodial care for certain
CHAMPUS beneficiaries.
Sec. 704. Enhancement of dental benefits for retirees.
Sec. 705. Medical and dental care for certain members incurring
injuries on inactive-duty training.
Sec. 706. Health care at former uniformed services treatment facilities
for active duty members stationed at certain remote
locations.
Sec. 707. Open enrollment demonstration program.
Subtitle B--TRICARE Program
Sec. 711. Expansion and revision of authority for dental programs for
dependents and reserves.
Sec. 712. Improvement of access to health care under the TRICARE
program.
Sec. 713. Improvements to claims processing under the TRICARE program.
Sec. 714. Authority to waive certain TRICARE deductibles.
Sec. 715. TRICARE beneficiary counseling and assistance coordinators.
Sec. 716. Improvement of TRICARE management; improvements to third-
party payer collection program.
Sec. 717. Comparative report on health care coverage under the TRICARE
program.
Subtitle C--Other Matters
Sec. 721. Forensic pathology investigations by Armed Forces Medical
Examiner.
Sec. 722. Best value contracting.
Sec. 723. Health care quality information and technology enhancement.
Sec. 724. Joint telemedicine and telepharmacy demonstration projects by
the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans
Affairs.
Sec. 725. Program-year stability in health care benefits.
Sec. 726. Study on joint operations for the Defense Health Program.
Sec. 727. Trauma training center.
Sec. 728. Sense of Congress regarding automatic enrollment of medicare-
eligible beneficiaries in the TRICARE Senior Prime
demonstration project.
TITLE VIII--ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND RELATED
MATTERS
Subtitle A--Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures,
and Limitations
Sec. 801. Authority to carry out certain prototype projects.
Sec. 802. Streamlined applicability of cost accounting standards.
Sec. 803. Sale, exchange, and waiver authority for coal and coke.
Sec. 804. Guidance on use of task order and delivery order contracts.
Sec. 805. Clarification of definition of commercial items with respect
to associated services.
Sec. 806. Use of special simplified procedures for purchases of
commercial items in excess of the simplified acquisition
threshold.
Sec. 807. Repeal of termination of provision of credit towards
subcontracting goals for purchases benefiting severely
handicapped persons.
Sec. 808. Contract goal for small disadvantaged businesses and certain
institutions of higher education.
Sec. 809. Required reports for certain multiyear contracts.
Subtitle B--Other Matters
Sec. 811. Mentor-Protege Program improvements.
Sec. 812. Program to increase business innovation in defense
acquisition programs.
Sec. 813. Incentives to produce innovative new technologies.
Sec. 814. Pilot program for commercial services.
Sec. 815. Expansion of applicability of requirement to make certain
procurements from small arms production industrial base.
Sec. 816. Compliance with existing law regarding purchases of equipment
and products.
Sec. 817. Extension of test program for negotiation of comprehensive
small business subcontracting plans.
Sec. 818. Extension of interim reporting rule for certain procurements
less than $100,000.
Sec. 819. Inspector General review of compliance with Buy American Act
in purchases of strength training equipment.
Sec. 820. Report on options for accelerated acquisition of precision
munitions.
Sec. 821. Technical amendment to prohibition on release of contractor
proposals under the Freedom of Information Act.
TITLE IX--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT
Subtitle A--Department of Defense Strategic Planning
Sec. 901. Permanent requirement for Quadrennial Defense Review.
Sec. 902. Minimum interval for updating and revising Department of
Defense strategic plan.
Subtitle B--Department of Defense Organization
Sec. 911. Responsibility for logistics and sustainment functions of the
Department of Defense.
Sec. 912. Enhancement of technology security program of Department of
Defense.
Sec. 913. Efficient utilization of defense laboratories.
Sec. 914. Center for the Study of Chinese Military Affairs.
Sec. 915. Authority for acceptance by Asia-Pacific Center for Security
Studies of foreign gifts and donations.
Subtitle C--Personnel Management
Sec. 921. Revisions to limitations on number of personnel assigned to
major Department of Defense headquarters activities.
Sec. 922. Defense acquisition workforce reductions.
Sec. 923. Monitoring and reporting requirements regarding operations
tempo and personnel tempo.
Sec. 924. Administration of defense reform initiative enterprise
program for military manpower and personnel information.
Sec. 925. Payment of tuition for education and training of members in
defense acquisition workforce.
Subtitle D--Other Matters
Sec. 931. Additional matters for annual reports on joint warfighting
experimentation.
Sec. 932. Oversight of Department of Defense activities to combat
terrorism.
Sec. 933. Responsibilities and accountability for certain financial
management functions.
Sec. 934. Management of Civil Air Patrol.
TITLE X--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Subtitle A--Financial Matters
Sec. 1001. Transfer authority.
Sec. 1002. Incorporation of classified annex.
Sec. 1003. Authorization of emergency supplemental appropriations for
fiscal year 1999.
Sec. 1004. Supplemental appropriations request for operations in
Yugoslavia.
Sec. 1005. United States contribution to NATO common-funded budgets in
fiscal year 2000.
Sec. 1006. Limitation on funds for Bosnia peacekeeping operations for
fiscal year 2000.
Sec. 1007. Second biennial financial management improvement plan.
Sec. 1008. Waiver authority for requirement that electronic transfer of
funds be used for Department of Defense payments.
Sec. 1009. Single payment date for invoice for various subsistence
items.
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Sec. 1010. Payment of foreign licensing fees out of proceeds of sale of
maps, charts, and navigational books.
Subtitle B--Naval Vessels and Shipyards
Sec. 1011. Revision to congressional notice-and-wait period required
before transfer of a vessel stricken from the Naval
Vessel Register.
Sec. 1012. Authority to consent to retransfer of former naval vessel.
Sec. 1013. Report on naval vessel force structure requirements.
Sec. 1014. Auxiliary vessels acquisition program for the Department of
Defense.
Sec. 1015. National Defense Features program.
Sec. 1016. Sales of naval shipyard articles and services to nuclear
ship contractors.
Sec. 1017. Transfer of naval vessel to foreign country.
Sec. 1018. Authority to transfer naval vessels to certain foreign
countries.
Subtitle C--Support for Civilian Law Enforcement and Counter Drug
Activities
Sec. 1021. Modification of limitation on funding assistance for
procurement of equipment for the National Guard for drug
interdiction and counter-drug activities.
Sec. 1022. Temporary extension to certain naval aircraft of Coast Guard
authority for drug interdiction activities.
Sec. 1023. Military assistance to civil authorities to respond to act
or threat of terrorism.
Sec. 1024. Condition on development of forward operating locations for
United States Southern Command counter-drug detection and
monitoring flights.
Sec. 1025. Annual report on United States military activities in
Colombia.
Sec. 1026. Report on use of radar systems for counter-drug detection
and monitoring.
Sec. 1027. Plan regarding assignment of military personnel to assist
Immigration and Naturalization Service and Customs
Service.
Subtitle D--Miscellaneous Report Requirements and Repeals
Sec. 1031. Preservation of certain defense reporting requirements.
Sec. 1032. Repeal of certain reporting requirements not preserved.
Sec. 1033. Reports on risks under National Military Strategy and
combatant command requirements.
Sec. 1034. Report on lift and prepositioned support requirements to
support National Military Strategy.
Sec. 1035. Report on assessments of readiness to execute the National
Military Strategy.
Sec. 1036. Report on Rapid Assessment and Initial Detection teams.
Sec. 1037. Report on unit readiness of units considered to be assets of
Consequence Management Program Integration Office.
Sec. 1038. Analysis of relationship between threats and budget
submission for fiscal year 2001.
Sec. 1039. Report on NATO defense capabilities initiative.
Sec. 1040. Report on motor vehicle violations by operators of official
Army vehicles.
Subtitle E--Information Security
Sec. 1041. Identification in budget materials of amounts for
declassification activities and limitation on
expenditures for such activities.
Sec. 1042. Notice to congressional committees of certain security and
counterintelligence failures within defense programs.
Sec. 1043. Information Assurance Initiative.
Sec. 1044. Nondisclosure of information on personnel of overseas,
sensitive, or routinely deployable units.
Sec. 1045. Nondisclosure of certain operational files of the National
Imagery and Mapping Agency.
Subtitle F--Memorial Objects and Commemorations
Sec. 1051. Moratorium on the return of veterans memorial objects to
foreign nations without specific authorization in law.
Sec. 1052. Program to commemorate 50th anniversary of the Korean War.
Sec. 1053. Commemoration of the victory of freedom in the Cold War.
Subtitle G--Other Matters
Sec. 1061. Defense Science Board task force on use of television and
radio as a propaganda instrument in time of military
conflict.
Sec. 1062. Assessment of electromagnetic spectrum reallocation.
Sec. 1063. Extension and reauthorization of Defense Production Act of
1950.
Sec. 1064. Performance of threat and risk assessments.
Sec. 1065. Chemical agents used for defensive training.
Sec. 1066. Technical and clerical amendments.
Sec. 1067. Amendments to reflect name change of Committee on National
Security of the House of Representatives to Committee on
Armed Services.
TITLE XI--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CIVILIAN PERSONNEL
Sec. 1101. Accelerated implementation of voluntary early retirement
authority.
Sec. 1102. Increase of pay cap for nonappropriated fund senior
executive employees.
Sec. 1103. Restoration of leave of emergency essential employees
serving in a combat zone.
Sec. 1104. Extension of certain temporary authorities to provide
benefits for employees in connection with defense
workforce reductions and restructuring.
Sec. 1105. Leave without loss of benefits for military reserve
technicians on active duty in support of combat
operations.
Sec. 1106. Expansion of Guard-and-Reserve purposes for which leave
under section 6323 of title 5, United States Code, may be
used.
Sec. 1107. Work schedules and premium pay of service academy faculty.
Sec. 1108. Salary schedules and related benefits for faculty and staff
of the Uniformed Services University of the Health
Sciences.
Sec. 1109. Exemption of defense laboratory employees from certain
workforce management restrictions.
TITLE XII--MATTERS RELATING TO OTHER NATIONS
Subtitle A--Matters Relating to the People's Republic of China
Sec. 1201. Limitation on military-to-military exchanges and contacts
with Chinese People's Liberation Army.
Sec. 1202. Annual report on military power of the People's Republic of
China.
Subtitle B--Matters Relating to the Balkans
Sec. 1211. Department of Defense report on the conduct of Operation
Allied Force and associated relief operations.
Sec. 1212. Sense of Congress regarding the need for vigorous
prosecution of war crimes, genocide, and crimes against
humanity in the former Republic of Yugoslavia.
Subtitle C--Matters Relating to NATO and Other Allies
Sec. 1221. Legal effect of the new Strategic Concept of NATO.
Sec. 1222. Report on allied capabilities to contribute to major theater
wars.
Sec. 1223. Attendance at professional military education schools by
military personnel of the new member nations of NATO.
Subtitle D--Other Matters
Sec. 1231. Multinational economic embargoes against governments in
armed conflict with the United States.
Sec. 1232. Limitation on deployment of Armed Forces in Haiti during
fiscal year 2000 and congressional notice of deployments
to Haiti.
Sec. 1233. Report on the security situation on the Korean peninsula.
Sec. 1234. Sense of Congress regarding the continuation of sanctions
against Libya.
Sec. 1235. Sense of Congress and report on disengaging from noncritical
overseas missions involving United States combat forces.
TITLE XIII--COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION WITH STATES OF THE FORMER
SOVIET UNION
Sec. 1301. Specification of Cooperative Threat Reduction programs and
funds.
Sec. 1302. Funding allocations.
Sec. 1303. Prohibition on use of funds for specified purposes.
Sec. 1304. Limitations on use of funds for fissile material storage
facility.
Sec. 1305. Limitation on use of funds for chemical weapons destruction.
Sec. 1306. Limitation on use of funds until submission of report.
Sec. 1307. Limitation on use of funds until submission of multiyear
plan.
Sec. 1308. Requirement to submit report.
Sec. 1309. Report on Expanded Threat Reduction Initiative.
Sec. 1310. Limitation on use of funds until submission of
certification.
Sec. 1311. Period covered by annual report on accounting for United
States assistance under Cooperative Threat Reduction
programs.
Sec. 1312. Russian nonstrategic nuclear arms.
TITLE XIV--PROLIFERATION AND EXPORT CONTROLS
Sec. 1401. Adherence of People's Republic of China to Missile
Technology Control Regime.
Sec. 1402. Annual report on transfers of militarily sensitive
technology to countries of concern.
Sec. 1403. Resources for export license functions.
Sec. 1404. Security in connection with satellite export licensing.
Sec. 1405. Reporting of technology transmitted to People's Republic of
China and of foreign launch security violations.
Sec. 1406. Report on national security implications of exporting high-
performance computers to the People's Republic of China.
Sec. 1407. End-use verification for use by People's Republic of China
of high-performance computers.
Sec. 1408. Enhanced multilateral export controls.
Sec. 1409. Enhancement of activities of Defense Threat Reduction
Agency.
Sec. 1410. Timely notification of licensing decisions by the Department
of State.
Sec. 1411. Enhanced intelligence consultation on satellite license
applications.
Sec. 1412. Investigations of violations of export controls by United
States satellite manufacturers.
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TITLE XV--ARMS CONTROL AND COUNTERPROLIFERATION MATTERS
Sec. 1501. Revision to limitation on retirement or dismantlement of
strategic nuclear delivery systems.
Sec. 1502. Sense of Congress on strategic arms reductions.
Sec. 1503. Report on strategic stability under START III.
Sec. 1504. Counterproliferation Program Review Committee.
Sec. 1505. Support of United Nations-sponsored efforts to inspect and
monitor Iraqi weapons activities.
TITLE XVI--NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE MATTERS
Subtitle A--Space Technology Guide; Reports
Sec. 1601. Space technology guide.
Sec. 1602. Report on vulnerabilities of United States space assets.
Sec. 1603. Report on space launch failures.
Sec. 1604. Report on Air Force space launch facilities.
Subtitle B--Commercial Space Launch Services
Sec. 1611. Sense of Congress regarding United States-Russian
cooperation in commercial space launch services.
Sec. 1612. Sense of Congress concerning United States commercial space
launch capacity.
Subtitle C--Commission To Assess United States National Security Space
Management and Organization
Sec. 1621. Establishment of commission.
Sec. 1622. Duties of commission.
Sec. 1623. Report.
Sec. 1624. Assessment by the Secretary of Defense.
Sec. 1625. Powers.
Sec. 1626. Commission procedures.
Sec. 1627. Personnel matters.
Sec. 1628. Miscellaneous administrative provisions.
Sec. 1629. Funding.
Sec. 1630. Termination of the commission.
TITLE XVII--TROOPS-TO-TEACHERS PROGRAM
Sec. 1701. Short title; definitions.
Sec. 1702. Authorization of Troops-to-Teachers Program.
Sec. 1703. Eligible members of the Armed Forces.
Sec. 1704. Selection of participants.
Sec. 1705. Stipend and bonus for participants.
Sec. 1706. Participation by States.
Sec. 1707. Termination of original program; transfer of functions.
Sec. 1708. Reporting requirements.
Sec. 1709. Funds for fiscal year 2000.
DIVISION B--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATIONS
Sec. 2001. Short title.
TITLE XXI--ARMY
Sec. 2101. Authorized Army construction and land acquisition projects.
Sec. 2102. Family housing.
Sec. 2103. Improvements to military family housing units.
Sec. 2104. Authorization of appropriations, Army.
TITLE XXII--NAVY
Sec. 2201. Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition projects.
Sec. 2202. Family housing.
Sec. 2203. Improvements to military family housing units.
Sec. 2204. Authorization of appropriations, Navy.
Sec. 2205. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 1997
project.
Sec. 2206. Authorization to accept electrical substation improvements,
Guam.
TITLE XXIII--AIR FORCE
Sec. 2301. Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition
projects.
Sec. 2302. Family housing.
Sec. 2303. Improvements to military family housing units.
Sec. 2304. Authorization of appropriations, Air Force.
TITLE XXIV--DEFENSE AGENCIES
Sec. 2401. Authorized Defense Agencies construction and land
acquisition projects.
Sec. 2402. Improvements to military family housing units.
Sec. 2403. Military housing improvement program.
Sec. 2404. Energy conservation projects.
Sec. 2405. Authorization of appropriations, Defense Agencies.
Sec. 2406. Increase in fiscal year 1997 authorization for military
construction projects at Pueblo Chemical Activity,
Colorado.
Sec. 2407. Condition on obligation of military construction funds for
drug interdiction and counter-drug activities.
TITLE XXV--NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION SECURITY INVESTMENT
PROGRAM
Sec. 2501. Authorized NATO construction and land acquisition projects.
Sec. 2502. Authorization of appropriations, NATO.
TITLE XXVI--GUARD AND RESERVE FORCES FACILITIES
Sec. 2601. Authorized Guard and Reserve construction and land
acquisition projects.
Sec. 2602. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 1998
project.
TITLE XXVII--EXPIRATION AND EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATIONS
Sec. 2701. Expiration of authorizations and amounts required to be
specified by law.
Sec. 2702. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 1997
projects.
Sec. 2703. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 1996
projects.
Sec. 2704. Effective date.
TITLE XXVIII--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Subtitle A--Military Construction Program and Military Family Housing
Changes
Sec. 2801. Exemption from notice and wait requirements of military
construction projects supported by burdensharing funds
undertaken for war or national emergency.
Sec. 2802. Development of Ford Island, Hawaii.
Sec. 2803. Expansion of entities eligible to participate in alternative
authority for acquisition and improvement of military
housing.
Sec. 2804. Restriction on authority to acquire or construct ancillary
supporting facilities for housing units.
Sec. 2805. Planning and design for military construction projects for
reserve components.
Sec. 2806. Modification of limitations on reserve component facility
projects for certain safety projects.
Sec. 2807. Sense of Congress on use of incremental funding to carry out
military construction projects.
Subtitle B--Real Property and Facilities Administration
Sec. 2811. Extension of authority for lease of real property for
special operations activities.
Sec. 2812. Enhancement of authority relating to utility privatization.
Sec. 2813. Acceptance of funds to cover administrative expenses
relating to certain real property transactions.
Sec. 2814. Operations of Naval Academy dairy farm.
Sec. 2815. Study and report on impacts to military readiness of
proposed land management changes on public lands in Utah.
Sec. 2816. Designation of missile intelligence building at Redstone
Arsenal, Alabama, as the Richard C. Shelby Center for
Missile Intelligence.
Subtitle C--Defense Base Closure and Realignment
Sec. 2821. Economic development conveyances of base closure property.
Sec. 2822. Continuation of authority to use Department of Defense Base
Closure Account 1990 for activities required to close or
realign military installations.
Subtitle D--Land Conveyances
Part I--Army Conveyances
Sec. 2831. Transfer of jurisdiction, Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
Sec. 2832. Land exchange, Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois.
Sec. 2833. Land conveyance, Army Reserve Center, Bangor, Maine.
Sec. 2834. Land conveyance, Army Reserve Center, Kankakee, Illinois.
Sec. 2835. Land conveyance, Army Reserve Center, Cannon Falls,
Minnesota.
Sec. 2836. Land conveyance, Army Maintenance Support Activity (Marine)
Number 84, Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania.
Sec. 2837. Land conveyances, Army docks and related property, Alaska.
Sec. 2838. Land conveyance, Fort Huachuca, Arizona.
Sec. 2839. Land conveyance, Nike Battery 80 family housing site, East
Hanover Township, New Jersey.
Sec. 2840. Land conveyances, Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant,
Minnesota.
Sec. 2841. Repair and conveyance of Red Butte Dam and Reservoir, Salt
Lake City, Utah.
Sec. 2842. Modification of land conveyance, Joliet Army Ammunition
Plant, Illinois.
Part II--Navy Conveyances
Sec. 2851. Land conveyance, Naval Weapons Industrial Reserve Plant No.
387, Dallas, Texas.
Sec. 2852. Land conveyance, Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry Point,
North Carolina.
Sec. 2853. Land conveyance, Newport, Rhode Island.
Sec. 2854. Land conveyance, Naval Training Center, Orlando, Florida.
Sec. 2855. One-year delay in demolition of radio transmitting facility
towers at Naval Station, Annapolis, Maryland, to
facilitate conveyance of towers.
Sec. 2856. Clarification of land exchange, Naval Reserve Readiness
Center, Portland, Maine.
Sec. 2857. Revision to lease authority, Naval Air Station, Meridian,
Mississippi.
Sec. 2858. Land conveyances, Norfolk, Virginia.
Part III--Air Force Conveyances
Sec. 2861. Land conveyance, Newington Defense Fuel Supply Point, New
Hampshire.
Sec. 2862. Land conveyance, Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida.
Sec. 2863. Land conveyance, Port of Anchorage, Alaska.
Sec. 2864. Land conveyance, Forestport Test Annex, New York.
Sec. 2865. Land conveyance, McClellan Nuclear Radiation Center,
California.
Subtitle E--Other Matters
Sec. 2871. Acceptance of guarantees in connection with gifts to
military service academies.
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Sec. 2872. Acquisition of State-held inholdings, east range of Fort
Huachuca, Arizona.
Sec. 2873. Enhancement of Pentagon renovation activities.
Subtitle F--Expansion of Arlington National Cemetery
Sec. 2881. Transfer from Navy Annex, Arlington, Virginia.
Sec. 2882. Transfer from Fort Myer, Arlington, Virginia.
TITLE XXIX--COMMISSION ON NATIONAL MILITARY MUSEUM
Sec. 2901. Establishment.
Sec. 2902. Duties of Commission.
Sec. 2903. Report.
Sec. 2904. Powers.
Sec. 2905. Commission procedures.
Sec. 2906. Personnel matters.
Sec. 2907. Miscellaneous administrative provisions.
Sec. 2908. Funding.
Sec. 2909. Termination of Commission.
TITLE XXX--MILITARY LAND WITHDRAWALS
Sec. 3001. Short title.
Subtitle A--Withdrawals Generally
Sec. 3011. Withdrawals.
Sec. 3012. Maps and legal descriptions.
Sec. 3013. Termination of withdrawals in Military Lands Withdrawal Act
of 1986.
Sec. 3014. Management of lands.
Sec. 3015. Duration of withdrawal and reservation.
Sec. 3016. Extension of initial withdrawal and reservation.
Sec. 3017. Ongoing decontamination.
Sec. 3018. Delegation.
Sec. 3019. Water rights.
Sec. 3020. Hunting, fishing, and trapping.
Sec. 3021. Mining and mineral leasing.
Sec. 3022. Use of mineral materials.
Sec. 3023. Immunity of United States.
Subtitle B--Withdrawals in Arizona
Sec. 3031. Barry M. Goldwater Range, Arizona.
Sec. 3032. Military use of Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge and
Cabeza Prieta Wilderness.
Sec. 3033. Maps and legal description.
Sec. 3034. Water rights.
Sec. 3035. Hunting, fishing, and trapping.
Sec. 3036. Use of mineral materials.
Sec. 3037. Immunity of United States.
Subtitle C--Authorization of Appropriations
Sec. 3041. Authorization of appropriations.
DIVISION C--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY AUTHORIZATIONS AND
OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS
TITLE XXXI--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS
Subtitle A--National Security Programs Authorizations
Sec. 3101. Weapons activities.
Sec. 3102. Defense environmental restoration and waste management.
Sec. 3103. Other defense activities.
Sec. 3104. Defense nuclear waste disposal.
Sec. 3105. Defense environmental management privatization.
Subtitle B--Recurring General Provisions
Sec. 3121. Reprogramming.
Sec. 3122. Limits on general plant projects.
Sec. 3123. Limits on construction projects.
Sec. 3124. Fund transfer authority.
Sec. 3125. Authority for conceptual and construction design.
Sec. 3126. Authority for emergency planning, design, and construction
activities.
Sec. 3127. Funds available for all national security programs of the
Department of Energy.
Sec. 3128. Availability of funds.
Sec. 3129. Transfers of defense environmental management funds.
Subtitle C--Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and Limitations
Sec. 3131. Prohibition on use of funds for certain activities under
formerly utilized site remedial action program.
Sec. 3132. Continuation of processing, treatment, and disposition of
legacy nuclear materials.
Sec. 3133. Nuclear weapons stockpile life extension program.
Sec. 3134. Procedures for meeting tritium production requirements.
Sec. 3135. Independent cost estimate of accelerator production of
tritium.
Sec. 3136. Nonproliferation initiatives and activities.
Sec. 3137. Support of theater ballistic missile defense activities of
the Department of Defense.
Subtitle D--Matters Relating to Safeguards, Security, and
Counterintelligence
Sec. 3141. Short title.
Sec. 3142. Commission on Safeguards, Security, and Counterintelligence
at Department of Energy facilities.
Sec. 3143. Background investigations of certain personnel at Department
of Energy facilities.
Sec. 3144. Conduct of security clearances.
Sec. 3145. Protection of classified information during laboratory-to-
laboratory exchanges.
Sec. 3146. Restrictions on access to national laboratories by foreign
visitors from sensitive countries.
Sec. 3147. Department of Energy regulations relating to the
safeguarding and security of Restricted Data.
Sec. 3148. Increased penalties for misuse of Restricted Data.
Sec. 3149. Supplement to plan for declassification of Restricted Data
and formerly Restricted Data.
Sec. 3150. Notice to congressional committees of certain security and
counterintelligence failures within nuclear energy
defense programs.
Sec. 3151. Annual report by the President on espionage by the People's
Republic of China.
Sec. 3152. Report on counterintelligence and security practices at
national laboratories.
Sec. 3153. Report on security vulnerabilities of national laboratory
computers.
Sec. 3154. Counterintelligence polygraph program.
Sec. 3155. Definitions of national laboratory and nuclear weapons
production facility.
Sec. 3156. Definition of Restricted Data.
Subtitle E--Matters Relating to Personnel
Sec. 3161. Extension of authority of Department of Energy to pay
voluntary separation incentive payments.
Sec. 3162. Fellowship program for development of skills critical to the
Department of Energy nuclear weapons complex.
Sec. 3163. Maintenance of nuclear weapons expertise in the Department
of Defense and Department of Energy.
Sec. 3164. Whistleblower protection program.
Subtitle F--Other Matters
Sec. 3171. Requirement for plan to improve reprogramming processes.
Sec. 3172. Integrated fissile materials management plan.
Sec. 3173. Identification in budget materials of amounts for
declassification activities and limitation on
expenditures for such activities.
Sec. 3174. Sense of Congress regarding technology transfer coordination
for Department of Energy national laboratories.
Sec. 3175. Pilot program for project management oversight regarding
Department of Energy construction projects.
Sec. 3176. Pilot program of Department of Energy to authorize use of
prior year unobligated balances for accelerated site
cleanup at Rocky Flats Environmental Technology Site,
Colorado.
Sec. 3177. Proposed schedule for shipments of waste from Rocky Flats
Environmental Technology Site, Colorado, to Waste
Isolation Pilot Plant, New Mexico.
Sec. 3178. Comptroller General report on closure of Rocky Flats
Environmental Technology Site, Colorado.
Sec. 3179. Extension of review of Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, New
Mexico.
TITLE XXXII--NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
Sec. 3201. Short title.
Sec. 3202. Under Secretary for Nuclear Security of Department of
Energy.
Sec. 3203. Establishment of policy for National Nuclear Security
Administration.
Sec. 3204. Organization of Department of Energy counterintelligence and
intelligence programs and activities.
Subtitle A--Establishment and Organization
Sec. 3211. Establishment and mission.
Sec. 3212. Administrator for Nuclear Security.
Sec. 3213. Status of Administration and contractor personnel within
Department of Energy.
Sec. 3214. Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs.
Sec. 3215. Deputy Administrator for Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation.
Sec. 3216. Deputy Administrator for Naval Reactors.
Sec. 3217. General Counsel.
Sec. 3218. Staff of Administration.
Subtitle B--Matters Relating to Security
Sec. 3231. Protection of national security information.
Sec. 3232. Office of Defense Nuclear Counterintelligence and Office of
Defense Nuclear Security.
Sec. 3233. Counterintelligence programs.
Sec. 3234. Procedures relating to access by individuals to classified
areas and information of Administration.
Sec. 3235. Government access to information on Administration
computers.
Sec. 3236. Congressional oversight of special access programs.
Subtitle C--Matters Relating to Personnel
Sec. 3241. Authority to establish certain scientific, engineering, and
technical positions.
Sec. 3242. Voluntary early retirement authority.
Sec. 3243. Severance pay.
Sec. 3244. Continued coverage of health care benefits.
Subtitle D--Budget and Financial Management
Sec. 3251. Separate treatment in budget.
Sec. 3252. Planning, programming, and budgeting process.
Sec. 3253. Future-years nuclear security program.
Subtitle E--Miscellaneous Provisions
Sec. 3261. Environmental protection, safety, and health requirements.
Sec. 3262. Compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation.
Sec. 3263. Sharing of technology with Department of Defense.
Sec. 3264. Use of capabilities of national security laboratories by
entities outside Administration.
Subtitle F--Definitions
Sec. 3281. Definitions.
Subtitle G--Amendatory Provisions, Transition Provisions, and Effective
Dates
Sec. 3291. Functions transferred.
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Sec. 3292. Transfer of funds and employees.
Sec. 3293. Pay levels.
Sec. 3294. Conforming amendments.
Sec. 3295. Transition provisions.
Sec. 3296. Applicability of preexisting laws and regulations.
Sec. 3297. Report containing implementation plan of Secretary of
Energy.
Sec. 3298. Classification in United States Code.
Sec. 3299. Effective dates.
TITLE XXXIII--DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD
Sec. 3301. Authorization.
TITLE XXXIV--NATIONAL DEFENSE STOCKPILE
Sec. 3401. Authorized uses of stockpile funds.
Sec. 3402. Disposal of certain materials in National Defense Stockpile.
Sec. 3403. Limitations on previous authority for disposal of stockpile
materials.
TITLE XXXV--PANAMA CANAL COMMISSION
Sec. 3501. Short title.
Sec. 3502. Authorization of expenditures.
Sec. 3503. Purchase of vehicles.
Sec. 3504. Office of Transition Administration.
Sec. 3505. Expenditures only in accordance with treaties.
TITLE XXXVI--MARITIME ADMINISTRATION
Sec. 3601. Short title.
Sec. 3602. Authorization of appropriations for fiscal year 2000.
Sec. 3603. Extension of war risk insurance authority.
Sec. 3604. Ownership of the JEREMIAH O'BRIEN.
SEC. 3. CONGRESSIONAL DEFENSE COMMITTEES DEFINED.
For purposes of this Act, the term ``congressional defense
committees'' means--
(1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on
Appropriations of the Senate; and
(2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
DIVISION A--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS
TITLE I--PROCUREMENT
Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations
Sec. 101. Army.
Sec. 102. Navy and Marine Corps.
Sec. 103. Air Force.
Sec. 104. Defense-wide activities.
Sec. 105. Reserve components.
Sec. 106. Defense Inspector General.
Sec. 107. Chemical demilitarization program.
Sec. 108. Defense health programs.
Subtitle B--Army Programs
Sec. 111. Multiyear procurement authority for certain Army programs.
Sec. 112. Procurement requirements for the Family of Medium Tactical
Vehicles.
Sec. 113. Army aviation modernization.
Sec. 114. Multiple Launch Rocket System.
Sec. 115. Extension of pilot program on sales of manufactured articles
and services of certain Army industrial facilities
without regard to availability from domestic sources.
Sec. 116. Extension of authority to carry out Armament Retooling and
Manufacturing Support Initiative.
Subtitle C--Navy Programs
Sec. 121. F/A-18E/F Super Hornet aircraft program.
Sec. 122. Arleigh Burke class destroyer program.
Sec. 123. Repeal of requirement for annual report from shipbuilders
under certain nuclear attack submarine programs.
Sec. 124. LHD-8 amphibious assault ship program.
Sec. 125. D-5 missile program.
Subtitle D--Air Force Programs
Sec. 131. F-22 aircraft program.
Sec. 132. Replacement options for conventional air-launched cruise
missile.
Sec. 133. Procurement of firefighting equipment for the Air National
Guard and the Air Force Reserve.
Sec. 134. F-16 tactical manned reconnaisance aircraft.
Subtitle E--Chemical Stockpile Destruction Program
Sec. 141. Destruction of existing stockpile of lethal chemical agents
and munitions.
Sec. 142. Comptroller General report on anticipated effects of proposed
changes in operation of storage sites for lethal chemical
agents and munitions.
Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations
SEC. 101. ARMY.
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal
year 2000 for procurement for the Army as follows:
(1) For aircraft, $1,459,688,000.
(2) For missiles, $1,258,298,000.
(3) For weapons and tracked combat vehicles,
$1,571,665,000.
(4) For ammunition, $1,215,216,000.
(5) For other procurement, $3,662,921,000.
SEC. 102. NAVY AND MARINE CORPS.
(a) Navy.--Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated
for fiscal year 2000 for procurement for the Navy as follows:
(1) For aircraft, $8,798,784,000.
(2) For weapons, including missiles and torpedoes,
$1,417,100,000.
(3) For shipbuilding and conversion, $7,016,454,000.
(4) For other procurement, $4,266,891,000.
(b) Marine Corps.--Funds are hereby authorized to be
appropriated for fiscal year 2000 for procurement for the
Marine Corps in the amount of $1,296,970,000.
(c) Navy and Marine Corps Ammunition.--Funds are hereby
authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2000 for
procurement of ammunition for the Navy and the Marine Corps
in the amount of $534,700,000.
SEC. 103. AIR FORCE.
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal
year 2000 for procurement for the Air Force as follows:
(1) For aircraft, $9,758,886,000.
(2) For missiles, $2,395,608,000.
(3) For ammunition, $467,537,000.
(4) For other procurement, $7,158,527,000.
SEC. 104. DEFENSE-WIDE ACTIVITIES.
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal
year 2000 for Defense-wide procurement in the amount of
$2,345,168,000.
SEC. 105. RESERVE COMPONENTS.
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal
year 2000 for procurement of aircraft, vehicles,
communications equipment, and other equipment for the reserve
components of the Armed Forces as follows:
(1) For the Army National Guard, $10,000,000.
(2) For the Air National Guard, $10,000,000.
(3) For the Army Reserve, $10,000,000.
(4) For the Naval Reserve, $10,000,000.
(5) For the Air Force Reserve, $10,000,000.
(6) For the Marine Corps Reserve, $10,000,000.
SEC. 106. DEFENSE INSPECTOR GENERAL.
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal
year 2000 for procurement for the Inspector General of the
Department of Defense in the amount of $2,100,000.
SEC. 107. CHEMICAL DEMILITARIZATION PROGRAM.
There is hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal
year 2000 the amount of $1,024,000,000 for--
(1) the destruction of lethal chemical agents and munitions
in accordance with section 1412 of the Department of Defense
Authorization Act, 1986 (50 U.S.C. 1521); and
(2) the destruction of chemical warfare materiel of the
United States that is not covered by section 1412 of such
Act.
SEC. 108. DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAMS.
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal
year 2000 for the Department of Defense for procurement for
carrying out health care programs, projects, and activities
of the Department of Defense in the total amount of
$356,970,000.
Subtitle B--Army Programs
SEC. 111. MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN ARMY
PROGRAMS.
Beginning with the fiscal year 2000 program year, the
Secretary of the Army may, in accordance with section 2306b
of title 10, United States Code, enter into multiyear
contracts for procurement of the following:
(1) The Javelin missile system.
(2) M2A3 Bradley fighting vehicles.
(3) AH-64D Apache Longbow attack helicopters.
(4) The M1A2 Abrams main battle tank upgrade program
combined with the Heavy Assault Bridge program.
SEC. 112. PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR THE FAMILY OF MEDIUM
TACTICAL VEHICLES.
(a) Requirements.--The Secretary of the Army--
(1) shall use competitive procedures for the award of any
contract for procurement of vehicles under the Family of
Medium Tactical Vehicles program after completion of the
multiyear procurement contract for procurement of vehicles
under that program that was awarded on October 14, 1998; and
(2) may not award a contract to establish a second-source
contractor for procurement of the vehicles under the Family
of Medium Tactical Vehicles program that are covered by the
multiyear procurement contract for that program that was
awarded on October 14, 1998.
(b) Repeal.--Section 112 of the Strom Thurmond National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (Public Law
105-261; 112 Stat. 1937) is repealed.
SEC. 113. ARMY AVIATION MODERNIZATION.
(a) Helicopter Force Modernization Plan.--The Secretary of
the Army shall submit to the congressional defense committees
a comprehensive plan for the modernization of the Army's
helicopter forces.
(b) Required Elements.--The helicopter force modernization
plan shall include provisions for the following:
(1) For the AH-64D Apache Longbow program--
(A) restoration of the original procurement objective of
the program to the procurement of 747 aircraft and at least
227 fire control radars;
(B) qualification and training of reserve component pilots
as augmentation crews to ensure 24-hour warfighting
capability in deployed attack helicopter units; and
(C) fielding of a sufficient number of aircraft in reserve
component aviation units to implement the provisions of the
plan required under subparagraph (B).
(2) For AH-1 Cobra helicopters, retirement of all AH-1
Cobra helicopters remaining in the fleet.
(3) For the RAH-66 Comanche program--
(A) review of the total requirements and acquisition
objectives for the program;
(B) fielding of Comanche helicopters to the planned
aviation force structure; and
(C) support for the plan for the AH-64D Apache program
required under paragraph (1).
(4) For the UH-1 Huey helicopter program--
(A) an upgrade program;
(B) revision of total force requirements for that aircraft
to reflect the warfighting and support requirements of the
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chief for aircraft used by the Army National Guard; and
(C) a transition plan to a future utility helicopter.
(5) For the UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter program--
(A) identification of the objective requirements for that
aircraft;
(B) an acquisition strategy for meeting requirements that
in the interim will be addressed by UH-1 Huey helicopters
among the warfighting and support requirements of the theater
commanders-in-chief for aircraft used by the Army National
Guard; and
(C) a modernization program for fielded aircraft.
(6) For the CH-47 Chinook helicopter service life extension
program, maintenance of the schedule and funding.
(7) For the OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopters, an upgrade
program.
(8) A revised assessment of the Army's present and future
requirements for helicopters and its present and future
helicopter inventory, including the number of aircraft,
average age of aircraft, availability of spare parts, flight
hour costs, roles and functions assigned to the fleet as a
whole and to each type of aircraft, and the mix of active
component and reserve component aircraft in the fleet.
(c) Limitation.--Not more than 90 percent of the amount
appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations
in section 101(1) may be obligated before the date that is 30
days after the date on which the Secretary of the Army
submits the plan required by subsection (a) to the
congressional defense committees.
SEC. 114. MULTIPLE LAUNCH ROCKET SYSTEM.
The Secretary of the Army may make available, from funds
appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations
in section 101(2), an amount not to exceed $500,000 to
complete the development of reuse and demilitarization tools
and technologies for use in the demilitarization of Army
Multiple Launch Rocket System rockets.
SEC. 115. EXTENSION OF PILOT PROGRAM ON SALES OF MANUFACTURED
ARTICLES AND SERVICES OF CERTAIN ARMY
INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES WITHOUT REGARD TO
AVAILABILITY FROM DOMESTIC SOURCES.
(a) Extension of Program.--Section 141 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 (Public Law
105-85; 10 U.S.C. 4543 note) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ``During fiscal years
1998 and 1999'' and inserting ``During fiscal years 1998
through 2001''; and
(2) in subsection (b), by striking ``during fiscal year
1998 or 1999'' and inserting ``during the period during which
the pilot program is being conducted''.
(b) Update of Inspector General Report.--Such section is
further amended by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
``(d) Update of Report.--Not later than March 1, 2001, the
Inspector General of the Department of Defense shall submit
to Congress an update of the report required to be submitted
under subsection (c) and an assessment of the success of the
pilot program.''.
SEC. 116. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT ARMAMENT
RETOOLING AND MANUFACTURING SUPPORT INITIATIVE.
Section 193(a) of the Armament Retooling and Manufacturing
Support Act of 1992 (subtitle H of title I of Public Law 102-
484; 10 U.S.C. 2501 note) is amended by striking ``During
fiscal years 1993 through 1999'' and inserting ``During
fiscal years 1993 through 2001''.
Subtitle C--Navy Programs
SEC. 121. F/A-18E/F SUPER HORNET AIRCRAFT PROGRAM.
(a) Multiyear Procurement Authority.--Subject to subsection
(b), the Secretary of the Navy may, in accordance with
section 2306b of title 10, United States Code, enter into a
multiyear procurement contract beginning with the fiscal year
2000 program year for procurement of F/A-18E/F aircraft.
(b) Limitation.--The Secretary of the Navy may not enter
into a multiyear procurement contract authorized by
subsection (a), and may not authorize the
F/A-18E/F aircraft program to enter into full-rate
production, until--
(1) the Secretary of Defense submits to the congressional
defense committees a certification described in subsection
(c); and
(2) a period of 30 continuous days of a Congress (as
determined under subsection (d)) elapses after the submission
of that certification.
(c) Required Certification.--A certification referred to in
subsection (b)(1) is a certification by the Secretary of
Defense of each of the following:
(1) That the results of the Operational Test and Evaluation
program for the F/A-18E/F aircraft indicate--
(A) that the aircraft is operationally effective and
operationally suitable; and
(B) that the F/A-18E and the F/A-18F variants of that
aircraft both meet their respective key performance
parameters as established in the Operational Requirements
Document (ORD) for the F/A-18E/F program, as validated and
approved by the Chief of Naval Operations on April 1, 1997
(other than for a permissible deviation of not more than 1
percent with respect to the range performance parameter).
(2) That the cost of procurement of the F/A-18E/F aircraft
using a multiyear procurement contract as authorized by
subsection (a), assuming procurement of 222 aircraft, is at
least 7.4 percent less than the cost of procurement of the
same number of aircraft through annual contracts.
(d) Continuity of Congress.--For purposes of subsection
(b)(2)--
(1) the continuity of a Congress is broken only by an
adjournment of the Congress sine die at the end of the final
session of the Congress; and
(2) any day on which either House of Congress is not in
session because of an adjournment of more than three days to
a day certain, or because of an adjournment sine die at the
end of the first session of a Congress, shall be excluded in
the computation of such 30-day period.
SEC. 122. ARLEIGH BURKE CLASS DESTROYER PROGRAM.
(a) Authority for Multiyear Procurement of 6 Additional
Vessels.--(1) Subsection (b) of section 122 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997 (Public Law
104-201; 110 Stat. 2446) is amended in the first sentence--
(A) by striking ``12 Arleigh Burke class destroyers'' and
inserting ``18 Arleigh Burke class destroyers''; and
(B) by striking ``and 2001'' and inserting ``2001, 2002,
and 2003''.
(2) The heading for such subsection is amended by striking
``Twelve'' and inserting ``18''.
(b) Fiscal Year 2001 Advance Procurement.--(1) Subject to
paragraphs (2) and (3), the Secretary of the Navy is
authorized, in fiscal year 2001, to enter into contracts for
advance procurement for the Arleigh Burke class destroyers
that are to be constructed under contracts entered into after
fiscal year 2001 under section 122(b) of Public Law 104-201,
as amended by subsection (a)(1).
(2) The authority to contract for advance procurement under
paragraph (1) is subject to the availability of funds
authorized and appropriated for fiscal year 2001 for that
purpose in Acts enacted after September 30, 1999.
(3) The aggregate amount of the contracts entered into
under paragraph (1) may not exceed $371,000,000.
(c) Other Funds for Advance Procurement.--Notwithstanding
any other provision of this Act, of the funds authorized to
be appropriated under section 102(a) for procurement
programs, projects, and activities of the Navy, up to
$190,000,000 may be made available, as the Secretary of the
Navy may direct, for advance procurement for the Arleigh
Burke class destroyer program. Authority to make transfers
under this subsection is in addition to the transfer
authority provided in section 1001.
SEC. 123. REPEAL OF REQUIREMENT FOR ANNUAL REPORT FROM
SHIPBUILDERS UNDER CERTAIN NUCLEAR ATTACK
SUBMARINE PROGRAMS.
(a) Repeal.--Paragraph (3) of section 121(g) of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997
(Public Law 104-201; 110 Stat. 2444) is repealed.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Paragraph (5) of such section is
amended by striking ``reports referred to in paragraphs (3)
and (4)'' and inserting ``report referred to in paragraph
(4)''.
SEC. 124. LHD-8 AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT SHIP PROGRAM.
(a) Authorization of Ship.--The Secretary of the Navy is
authorized to procure the amphibious assault ship to be
designated LHD-8, subject to the availability of
appropriations for that purpose.
(b) Amount Authorized.--Of the amount authorized to be
appropriated under section 102(a)(3) for fiscal year 2000,
$375,000,000 is available for the advance procurement and
advance construction of components for the LHD-8 amphibious
assault ship program. The Secretary of the Navy may enter
into a contract or contracts with the shipbuilder and other
entities for the advance procurement and advance construction
of those components.
SEC. 125. D-5 MISSILE PROGRAM.
(a) Report.--Not later than October 31, 1999, the Secretary
of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services
of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the D-
5 missile program.
(b) Report Elements.--The report under subsection (a) shall
include the following:
(1) An inventory management plan for the D-5 missile
program covering the projected life of the program,
including--
(A) the location of D-5 missiles during the fueling of
submarines;
(B) rotation of inventory;
(C) expected attrition rate due to flight testing, loss,
damage, or termination of service life; and
(D) consideration of the results of the assessment required
in paragraph (4).
(2) The cost of terminating procurement of D-5 missiles for
each fiscal year before the current plan.
(3) An assessment of the capability of the Navy of meeting
strategic requirements with a total procurement of less than
425 D-5 missiles, including an assessment of the consequences
of--
(A) loading Trident submarines with fewer than 24 D-5
missiles; and
(B) reducing the flight test rate for D-5 missiles.
(4) An assessment of the optimal commencement date for the
development and deployment of replacement capability for the
current land-based and sea-based missile forces.
(5) The Secretary's plan for maintaining D-5 missiles and
Trident submarines under the START II Treaty and a proposed
START III treaty, and whether requirements for those missiles
and submarines would be reduced under such treaties.
Subtitle D--Air Force Programs
SEC. 131. F-22 AIRCRAFT PROGRAM.
(a) Certification Required Before LRIP.--The Secretary of
the Air Force may not award a contract for low-rate initial
production under the F-22 aircraft program until the
Secretary of Defense submits to the congressional defense
committees the Secretary's certification of each of the
following:
(1) That the test plan in the engineering and manufacturing
development phase for that pro
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gram is adequate for determining the operational
effectiveness and suitability of the F-22 aircraft.
(2) That the engineering and manufacturing development
phase, and the production phase, for that program can each be
executed within the limitation on total cost applicable to
that program under subsection (a) or (b), respectively, of
section 217 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 1998 (Public Law 105-85; 111 Stat. 1660).
(b) Lack of Certification.--If the Secretary of Defense is
unable to submit either or both of the certifications under
subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a report which includes--
(1) the reasons the certification or certifications could
not be made;
(2) a revised acquisition plan approved by the Secretary of
Defense if the Secretary desires to proceed with low-rate
initial production; and
(3) a revised cost estimate for the remainder of the
engineering and manufacturing development phase and for the
production phase of the F-22 program if the Secretary desires
to proceed with low-rate initial production.
SEC. 132. REPLACEMENT OPTIONS FOR CONVENTIONAL AIR-LAUNCHED
CRUISE MISSILE.
(a) Report.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall determine
the requirements being met by the conventional air-launched
cruise missile (CALCM) as of the date of the enactment of
this Act and, not later than January 15, 2000, shall submit
to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the
Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a
report on the replacement options for that missile.
(b) Matters To Be Included.--In the report under subsection
(a), the Secretary shall consider the options for continuing
to meet the requirements determined by the Secretary under
subsection (a) as the inventory of the conventional air-
launched cruise missile is depleted. Options considered shall
include the following:
(1) Resumption of production of the conventional air-
launched cruise missile.
(2) Acquisition of a new type of weapon with lethality
characteristics equivalent or superior to the lethality
characteristics of the conventional air-launched cruise
missile.
(3) Use of existing or planned munitions or such munitions
with appropriate upgrades.
SEC. 133. PROCUREMENT OF FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT FOR THE AIR
NATIONAL GUARD AND THE AIR FORCE RESERVE.
The Secretary of the Air Force may carry out a procurement
program, in a total amount not to exceed $16,000,000, to
modernize the airborne firefighting capability of the Air
National Guard and Air Force Reserve by procurement of
equipment for the modular airborne firefighting system.
Amounts may be obligated for the program from funds
appropriated for that purpose for fiscal year 1999 and
subsequent fiscal years.
SEC. 134. F-16 TACTICAL MANNED RECONNAISANCE AIRCRAFT.
The limitation contained in section 216(a) of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997 (Public Law
104-201; 110 Stat. 2454) shall not apply to the obligation or
expenditure of amounts made available pursuant to this Act
for a purpose stated in paragraphs (1) and (2) of that
section.
Subtitle E--Chemical Stockpile Destruction Program
SEC. 141. DESTRUCTION OF EXISTING STOCKPILE OF LETHAL
CHEMICAL AGENTS AND MUNITIONS.
(a) Program Assessment.--(1) The Secretary of Defense shall
conduct an assessment of the current program for destruction
of the United States' stockpile of chemical agents and
munitions, including the Assembled Chemical Weapons
Assessment, for the purpose of reducing significantly the
cost of such program and ensuring completion of such program
in accordance with the obligations of the United States under
the Chemical Weapons Convention while maintaining maximum
protection of the general public, the personnel involved in
the demilitarization program, and the environment.
(2) Based on the results of the assessment conducted under
paragraph (1), the Secretary may take those actions
identified in the assessment that may be accomplished under
existing law to achieve the purposes of such assessment and
the chemical agents and munitions stockpile destruction
program.
(3) Not later than March 1, 2000, the Secretary shall
submit to Congress a report on--
(A) those actions taken, or planned to be taken, under
paragraph (2); and
(B) any recommendations for additional legislation that may
be required to achieve the purposes of the assessment
conducted under paragraph (1) and of the chemical agents and
munitions stockpile destruction program.
(b) Changes and Clarifications Regarding Program.--Section
1412 of the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1986
(Public Law 99-145; 50 U.S.C. 1521) is amended--
(1) in subsection (c)--
(A) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following
new paragraph:
``(2) Facilities constructed to carry out this section
shall, when no longer needed for the purposes for which they
were constructed, be disposed of in accordance with
applicable laws and regulations and mutual agreements between
the Secretary of the Army and the Governor of the State in
which the facility is located.'';
(B) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs
(4) and (5), respectively; and
(C) by inserting after paragraph (2) (as amended by
subparagraph (A)) the following new paragraph:
``(3)(A) Facilities constructed to carry out this section
may not be used for a purpose other than the destruction of
the stockpile of lethal chemical agents and munitions that
exists on November 8, 1985.
``(B) The prohibition in subparagraph (A) shall not apply
with respect to items designated by the Secretary of Defense
as lethal chemical agents, munitions, or related materials
after November 8, 1985, if the State in which a destruction
facility is located issues the appropriate permit or permits
for the destruction of such items at the facility.'';
(2) in subsection (f)(2), by striking ``(c)(4)'' and
inserting ``(c)(5)''; and
(3) in subsection (g)(2)(B), by striking ``(c)(3)'' and
inserting ``(c)(4)''.
(c) Comptroller General Assessment and Report.--(1) Not
later than March 1, 2000, the Comptroller General of the
United States shall review and assess the program for
destruction of the United States stockpile of chemical agents
and munitions and report the results of the assessment to the
congressional defense committees.
(2) The assessment conducted under paragraph (1) shall
include a review of the program execution and financial
management of each of the elements of the program,
including--
(A) the chemical stockpile disposal project;
(B) the nonstockpile chemical materiel project;
(C) the alternative technologies and approaches project;
(D) the chemical stockpile emergency preparedness program;
and
(E) the assembled chemical weapons assessment program.
(d) Definitions.--As used in this section:
(1) The term ``Assembled Chemical Weapons Assessment''
means the pilot program carried out under section 8065 of the
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 1997 (section
101(b) of Public Law 104-208; 110 Stat. 3009-101; 50 U.S.C.
1521 note).
(2) The term ``Chemical Weapons Convention'' means the
Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production,
Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their
Destruction, ratified by the United States on April 25, 1997,
and entered into force on April 29, 1997.
SEC. 142. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT ON ANTICIPATED EFFECTS
OF PROPOSED CHANGES IN OPERATION OF STORAGE
SITES FOR LETHAL CHEMICAL AGENTS AND MUNITIONS.
(a) Report Required.--Not later than March 31, 2000, the
Comptroller General shall submit to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a
report on the proposal in the latest quadrennial defense
review to reduce the Federal civilian workforce involved in
the operation of the eight storage sites for lethal chemical
agents and munitions in the continental United States and to
convert to contractor operation of the storage sites. The
workforce reductions addressed in the report shall include
those that are to be effectuated by fiscal year 2002.
(b) Content of Report.--The report shall include the
following:
(1) For each site, a description of the assigned chemical
storage, chemical demilitarization, and industrial missions.
(2) A description of the criteria and reporting systems
applied to ensure that the storage sites and the workforce
operating the storage sites have--
(A) the capabilities necessary to respond effectively to
emergencies involving chemical accidents; and
(B) the industrial capabilities necessary to meet
replenishment and surge requirements.
(3) The risks associated with the proposed workforce
reductions and contractor performance, particularly regarding
chemical accidents, incident response capabilities,
community-wide emergency preparedness programs, and current
or planned chemical demilitarization programs.
(4) The effects of the proposed workforce reductions and
contractor performance on the capability to satisfy permit
requirements regarding environmental protection that are
applicable to the performance of current and future chemical
demilitarization and industrial missions.
(5) The effects of the proposed workforce reductions and
contractor performance on the capability to perform assigned
industrial missions, particularly the materiel replenishment
missions for chemical or biological defense or for chemical
munitions.
(6) Recommendations for mitigating the risks and adverse
effects identified in the report.
TITLE II--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION
Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations
Sec. 201. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 202. Amount for basic and applied research.
Subtitle B--Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations
Sec. 211. Collaborative program to evaluate and demonstrate advanced
technologies for advanced capability combat vehicles.
Sec. 212. Sense of Congress regarding defense science and technology
program.
Sec. 213. Micro-satellite technology development program.
Sec. 214. Space control technology.
Sec. 215. Space maneuver vehicle program.
Sec. 216. Manufacturing technology program.
Sec. 217. Revision to limitations on high altitude endurance unmanned
vehicle program.
Subtitle C--Ballistic Missile Defense
Sec. 231. Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) low program.
Sec. 232. Theater missile defense upper tier acquisition strategy.
Sec. 233. Acquisition strategy for Theater High-Altitude Area Defense
(THAAD) system.
Sec. 234. Space-based laser program.
Sec. 235. Criteria for progression of airborne laser program.
Sec. 236. Sense of Congress regarding ballistic missile defense
technology funding.
Sec. 237. Report on national missile defense.
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Subtitle D--Research and Development for Long-Term Military
Capabilities
Sec. 241. Quadrennial report on emerging operational concepts.
Sec. 242. Technology area review and assessment.
Sec. 243. Report by Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition,
Technology, and Logistics.
Sec. 244. DARPA program for award of competitive prizes to encourage
development of advanced technologies.
Sec. 245. Additional pilot program for revitalizing Department of
Defense laboratories.
Subtitle E--Other Matters
Sec. 251. Development of Department of Defense laser master plan and
execution of solid state laser program.
Sec. 252. Report on Air Force distributed mission training.
Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations
SEC. 201. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal
year 2000 for the use of the Department of Defense for
research, development, test, and evaluation as follows:
(1) For the Army, $4,791,243,000.
(2) For the Navy, $8,362,516,000.
(3) For the Air Force, $13,630,073,000.
(4) For Defense-wide activities, $9,482,705,000, of which--
(A) $253,457,000 is authorized for the activities of the
Director, Test and Evaluation; and
(B) $24,434,000 is authorized for the Director of
Operational Test and Evaluation.
SEC. 202. AMOUNT FOR BASIC AND APPLIED RESEARCH.
(a) Fiscal Year 2000.--Of the amounts authorized to be
appropriated by section 201, $4,301,421,000 shall be
available for basic research and applied research projects.
(b) Basic Research and Applied Research Defined.--For
purposes of this section, the term ``basic research and
applied research'' means work funded in program elements for
defense research and development under Department of Defense
category 6.1 or 6.2.
Subtitle B--Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations
SEC. 211. COLLABORATIVE PROGRAM TO EVALUATE AND DEMONSTRATE
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES FOR ADVANCED CAPABILITY
COMBAT VEHICLES.
(a) Establishment of Program.--The Secretary of Defense
shall establish and carry out a program to provide for the
evaluation and competitive demonstration of concepts for
advanced capability combat vehicles for the Army.
(b) Covered Program.--The program under subsection (a)
shall be carried out collaboratively pursuant to a memorandum
of agreement to be entered into between the Secretary of the
Army and the Director of the Defense Advanced Research
Projects Agency. The program shall include the following
activities:
(1) Consideration and evaluation of technologies having the
potential to enable the development of advanced capability
combat vehicles that are significantly superior to the
existing M1 series of tanks in terms of capability for
combat, survival, support, and deployment, including but not
limited to the following technologies:
(A) Weapon systems using electromagnetic power, directed
energy, and kinetic energy.
(B) Propulsion systems using hybrid electric drive.
(C) Mobility systems using active and semi-active
suspension and wheeled vehicle suspension.
(D) Protection systems using signature management,
lightweight materials, and full-spectrum active protection.
(E) Advanced robotics, displays, man-machine interfaces,
and embedded training.
(F) Advanced sensory systems and advanced systems for
combat identification, tactical navigation, communication,
systems status monitoring, and reconnaissance.
(G) Revolutionary methods of manufacturing combat vehicles.
(2) Incorporation of the most promising such technologies
into demonstration models.
(3) Competitive testing and evaluation of such
demonstration models.
(4) Identification of the most promising such demonstration
models within a period of time to enable preparation of a
full development program capable of beginning by fiscal year
2007.
(c) Report.--Not later than January 31, 2000, the Secretary
of the Army and the Director of the Defense Advanced Research
Projects Agency shall submit to the congressional defense
committees a joint report on the implementation of the
program under subsection (a). The report shall include the
following:
(1) A description of the memorandum of agreement referred
to in subsection (b).
(2) A schedule for the program.
(3) An identification of the funding required for fiscal
year 2001 and for the future-years defense program to carry
out the program.
(4) A description and assessment of the acquisition
strategy for combat vehicles planned by the Secretary of the
Army that would sustain the existing force of M1-series
tanks, together with a complete identification of all
operation, support, ownership, and other costs required to
carry out such strategy through the year 2030.
(5) A description and assessment of one or more acquisition
strategies for combat vehicles, alternative to the strategy
referred to in paragraph (4), that would develop a force of
advanced capability combat vehicles significantly superior to
the existing force of M1-series tanks and, for each such
alternative acquisition strategy, an estimate of the funding
required to carry out such strategy.
(d) Funds.--Of the amount authorized to be appropriated for
Defense-wide activities by section 201(4) for the Defense
Advanced Research Projects Agency, $56,200,000 shall be
available only to carry out the program under subsection (a).
SEC. 212. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING DEFENSE SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM.
(a) Failure To Comply With Funding Objective.--It is the
sense of Congress that the Secretary of Defense has failed to
comply with the funding objective for the Defense Science and
Technology Program, especially the Air Force Science and
Technology Program, as stated in section 214(a) of the Strom
Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
1999 (Public Law 105-261; 112 Stat. 1948), thus jeopardizing
the stability of the defense technology base and increasing
the risk of failure to maintain technological superiority in
future weapon systems.
(b) Funding Objective.--It is further the sense of Congress
that, for each of the fiscal years 2001 through 2009, it
should be an objective of the Secretary of Defense to
increase the budget for the Defense Science and Technology
Program, including the science and technology program within
each military department, for the fiscal year over the budget
for that program for the preceding fiscal year by a percent
that is at least two percent above the rate of inflation as
determined by the Office of Management and Budget.
(c) Certification.--If the proposed budget for a fiscal
year covered by subsection (b) fails to comply with the
objective set forth in that subsection--
(1) the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress--
(A) the certification of the Secretary that the budget does
not jeopardize the stability of the defense technology base
or increase the risk of failure to maintain technological
superiority in future weapon systems; or
(B) a statement of the Secretary explaining why the
Secretary is unable to submit such certification; and
(2) the Defense Science Board shall, not more than 60 days
after the date on which the Secretary submits the
certification or statement under paragraph (1), submit to the
Secretary and Congress a report assessing the effect such
failure to comply is likely to have on defense technology and
the national defense.
SEC. 213. MICRO-SATELLITE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.
Of the funds authorized to be appropriated under section
201(3), $10,000,000 is available for continued implementation
of the micro-satellite technology program established
pursuant to section 215 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 1998 (Public Law 105-85; 111 Stat. 1659).
SEC. 214. SPACE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY.
(a) Funds Available for Air Force Execution.--Of the funds
authorized to be appropriated under section 201(3),
$14,822,000 shall be available for space control technology
development pursuant to the Department of Defense Space
Control Technology Plan of 1999.
(b) Funds Available for Army Execution.--Of the funds
authorized to be appropriated under section 201(1),
$10,000,000 shall be available for space control technology
development. Of the funds made available pursuant to the
preceding sentence, the commander of the United States Army
Space and Missile Defense Command may use such amounts as are
necessary for any or all of the following activities:
(1) Continued development of the kinetic energy anti-
satellite technology program.
(2) Technology development associated with the kinetic
energy anti-satellite kill vehicle to temporarily disrupt
satellite functions.
(3) Cooperative technology development with the Air Force,
pursuant to the Department of Defense Space Control
Technology Plan of 1999.
SEC. 215. SPACE MANEUVER VEHICLE PROGRAM.
(a) Funding.--Of the funds authorized to be appropriated
under section 201(3), $25,000,000 is available for the Space
Maneuver Vehicle program.
(b) Acquisition of Second Flight Test Article.--The amount
available for the space maneuver vehicle program under
subsection (a) shall be used for development and acquisition
of an Air Force X-40 flight test article to support the joint
Air Force and National Aeronautics and Space Administration
X-37 program and to meet unique needs of the Air Force Space
Maneuver Vehicle program.
SEC. 216. MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM.
(a) Overall Purpose of Program.--Subsection (a) of section
2525 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting
after ``title'' in the first sentence the following:
``through the development and application of advanced
manufacturing technologies and processes that will reduce the
acquisition and supportability costs of defense weapon
systems and reduce manufacturing and repair cycle times
across the life cycles of such systems''.
(b) Support of Projects To Meet Essential Defense
Requirements.--Subsection (b)(4) of such section is amended
to read as follows:
``(4) to focus Department of Defense support for the
development and application of advanced manufacturing
technologies and processes for use to meet manufacturing
requirements that are essential to the national defense, as
well as for repair and remanufacturing in support of the
operations of systems commands, depots, air logistics
centers, and shipyards;''.
(c) Execution.--Subsection (c) of such section is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (5);
(2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new
paragraphs:
``(2) In the establishment and review of requirements for
an advanced manufacturing technology or process, the
Secretary shall ensure the participation of those prospective
technology users that are expected to be the users of that
technology or process.
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``(3) The Secretary shall ensure that each project under
the program for the development of an advanced manufacturing
technology or process includes an implementation plan for the
transition of that technology or process to the prospective
technology users that will be the users of that technology or
process.
``(4) In the periodic review of a project under the
program, the Secretary shall ensure participation by those
prospective technology users that are the expected users for
the technology or process being developed under the
project.''; and
(3) by adding after paragraph (5) (as redesignated by
paragraph (2)) the following new paragraph:
``(6) In this subsection, the term `prospective technology
users' means the following officials and elements of the
Department of Defense:
``(A) Program and project managers for defense weapon
systems.
``(B) Systems commands.
``(C) Depots.
``(D) Air logistics centers.
``(E) Shipyards.''.
(d) Consideration of Cost-Sharing Proposals.--Subsection
(d) of such section is amended--
(1) by striking paragraphs (2) and (3);
(2) by striking ``(A)'' after ``(1)''; and
(3) by striking ``(B) For each'' and all that follows
through ``competitive procedures.'' and inserting the
following: ``(2) Under the competitive procedures used, the
factors to be considered in the evaluation of each proposed
grant, contract, cooperative agreement, or other transaction
for a project under the program shall include the extent to
which that proposed transaction provides for the proposed
recipient to share in the cost of the project.''.
(e) Revisions to Five-Year Plan.--Subsection (e)(2) of such
section is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``, including a
description of all completed projects and status of
implementation'' before the period at the end; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
``(C) Plans for the implementation of the advanced
manufacturing technologies and processes being developed
under the program.''.
SEC. 217. REVISION TO LIMITATIONS ON HIGH ALTITUDE ENDURANCE
UNMANNED VEHICLE PROGRAM.
Section 216(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 1998 (Public Law 105-85; 111 Stat. 1660) is
amended by striking ``may not procure any'' and inserting
``may not procure more than two''.
Subtitle C--Ballistic Missile Defense
SEC. 231. SPACE BASED INFRARED SYSTEM (SBIRS) LOW PROGRAM.
(a) Primary Mission of SBIRS Low System.--The primary
mission of the system designated as of the date of the
enactment of this Act as the Space Based Infrared System Low
(hereinafter in this section referred to as the ``SBIRS Low
system'') is ballistic missile defense. The Secretary of
Defense shall carry out the acquisition program for that
system consistent with that primary mission.
(b) Oversight of Certain Program Functions.--With respect
to the SBIRS Low system, the Secretary of Defense shall
require that the Secretary of the Air Force obtain the
approval of the Director of the Ballistic Missile Defense
Organization before the Secretary--
(1) establishes any system level technical requirement or
makes any change to any such requirement;
(2) makes any change to the SBIRS Low baseline schedule; or
(3) makes any change to the budget baseline identified in
the fiscal year 2000 future-years defense program.
(c) Priority for Ancillary Missions.--The Secretary of
Defense shall ensure that the Director of the Ballistic
Missile Defense Organization, in executing the authorities
specified in subsection (b), engages in appropriate
coordination with the Secretary of the Air Force and elements
of the intelligence community to ensure that ancillary SBIRS
Low missions (that is, missions other than the primary
mission of ballistic missile defense) receive proper priority
to the extent that those ancillary missions do not increase
technical or schedule risk.
(d) Management and Funding Budget Activity.--The Secretary
of Defense shall transfer the management and budgeting of
funds for the SBIRS Low system from the Tactical Intelligence
and Related Activities (TIARA) budget aggregation to a
nonintelligence budget activity of the Air Force.
(e) Deadline for Definition of System Requirements.--The
system level technical requirements for the SBIRS Low system
shall be defined not later than July 1, 2000.
(f) Definitions.--For purposes of this section:
(1) The term ``system level technical requirements'' means
those technical requirements and those functional
requirements of a system, expressed in terms of technical
performance and mission requirements, including test
provisions, that determine the direction and progress of the
systems engineering effort and the degree of convergence upon
a balanced and complete configuration.
(2) The term ``SBIRS Low baseline schedule'' means a
program schedule that includes--
(A) a Milestone II decision on entry into engineering and
manufacturing development to be made during fiscal year 2002;
(B) a critical design review to be conducted during fiscal
year 2003; and
(C) a first launch of a SBIRS Low satellite to be made
during fiscal year 2006.
SEC. 232. THEATER MISSILE DEFENSE UPPER TIER ACQUISITION
STRATEGY.
(a) Revised Upper Tier Strategy.--The Secretary of Defense
shall establish an acquisition strategy for the two upper
tier missile defense systems that--
(1) retains funding for both of the upper tier systems in
separate, independently managed program elements throughout
the future-years defense program;
(2) bases funding decisions and program schedules for each
upper tier system on the performance of each system
independent of the performance of the other system; and
(3) provides for accelerating the deployment of both of the
upper tier systems to the maximum extent practicable.
(b) Upper Tier Systems Defined.--For purposes of this
section, the upper tier missile defense systems are the
following:
(1) The Navy Theater Wide system.
(2) The Theater High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system.
SEC. 233. ACQUISITION STRATEGY FOR THEATER HIGH-ALTITUDE AREA
DEFENSE (THAAD) SYSTEM.
(a) Independent Review of System.--Subsection (a) of
section 236 of the Strom Thurmond National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (Public Law 105-261;
112 Stat. 1953) is amended to read as follows:
``(a) Continued Independent Review.--The Secretary of
Defense shall take appropriate steps to assure continued
independent review, as the Secretary determines is needed, of
the Theater High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) program.''.
(b) Coordination of Development of System Elements.--
Subsection (c) of such section is amended by striking ``may''
and inserting ``shall''.
(c) Revision to Limitation on Entering Manufacturing and
Development Phase for Interceptor Missile.--Subsection (e) of
such section is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (4); and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new
paragraphs:
``(2) If the Secretary determines, after a second
successful test of the interceptor missile of the THAAD
system, that the THAAD program has achieved a sufficient
level of technical maturity, the Secretary may waive the
limitation specified in paragraph (1).
``(3) If the Secretary grants a waiver under paragraph (2),
the Secretary shall, not later than 60 days after the date of
the issuance of the waiver, submit to the congressional
defense committees a report describing the technical
rationale for that action.''.
SEC. 234. SPACE-BASED LASER PROGRAM.
(a) Structure of Program.--The Secretary of Defense shall
structure the space-based laser program to include--
(1) an integrated flight experiment; and
(2) an ongoing analysis and technology effort to support
the development of an objective system design.
(b) Integrated Flight Experiment Program Baseline.--Not
later than March 15, 2000, the Secretary of Defense, in
consultation with the joint venture contractors for the
space-based laser program, shall establish a program baseline
for the integrated flight experiment referred to in
subsection (a)(1).
(c) Structure of Integrated Flight Experiment Program
Baseline.--The program baseline established under subsection
(b) shall be structured to--
(1) demonstrate at the earliest date consistent with the
requirements of this section the fundamental end-to-end
capability to acquire, track, and destroy a boosting
ballistic missile with a lethal laser from space; and
(2) establish a balance between the use of mature
technology and more advanced technology so that the
integrated flight experiment, while providing significant
information that can be used in planning and implementing
follow-on phases of the space-based laser program, will be
launched as soon as practicable.
(d) Funds Available for Integrated Flight Experiment.--
Amounts shall be available for the integrated flight
experiment as follows:
(1) From amounts available pursuant to section 201(3),
$73,840,000.
(2) From amounts available pursuant to section 201(4),
$75,000,000.
(e) Limitation on Obligation of Funds for Integrated Flight
Experiment.--No funds made available in subsection (d) for
the integrated flight experiment may be obligated until the
Secretary of the Air Force--
(1) develops a specific spending plan for such amounts; and
(2) provides such plan to the congressional defense
committees.
(f) Objective System Design.--To support the development of
an objective system design for a space-based laser system
suited to the operational and technological environment that
will exist when such a system can be deployed, the Secretary
of Defense shall establish an analysis and technology effort
that complements the integrated flight experiment. That
effort shall include the following:
(1) Research and development on advanced technologies that
will not be demonstrated on the integrated flight experiment
but may be necessary for an objective system.
(2) Architecture studies to assess alternative
constellation and system performance characteristics.
(3) Planning for the development of a space-based laser
prototype that--
(A) uses the lessons learned from the integrated flight
experiment; and
(B) is supported by the ongoing research and development
under paragraph (1), the architecture studies under paragraph
(2), and other relevant advanced technology research and
development.
(g) Funds Available for Objective System Design During
Fiscal Year 2000.--During fiscal year 2000, the Secretary of
the Air Force may use amounts made available for the
integrated flight experiment under subsection (d) for the
purpose of supporting the effort specified in sub
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section (f) if the Secretary of the Air Force first--
(1) determines that such amounts are needed for that
purpose;
(2) develops a specific spending plan for such amounts; and
(3) consults with the congressional defense committees
regarding such plan.
(h) Annual Report.--For each year in the three-year period
beginning with the year 2000, the Secretary of Defense shall,
not later than March 15 of that year, submit to the
congressional defense committees a report on the space-based
laser program. Each such report shall include the following:
(1) The program baseline for the integrated flight
experiment.
(2) Any changes in that program baseline.
(3) A description of the activities of the space-based
laser program in the preceding year.
(4) A description of the activities of the space-based
laser program planned for the next fiscal year.
(5) The funding planned for the space-based laser program
throughout the future-years defense program.
SEC. 235. CRITERIA FOR PROGRESSION OF AIRBORNE LASER PROGRAM.
(a) Modification of PDRR Aircraft.--No modification of the
PDRR aircraft may commence until the Secretary of the Air
Force certifies to Congress that the commencement of such
modification is justified on the basis of existing test data
and analyses involving the following activities:
(1) The North Oscura Peak test program.
(2) Scintillometry data collection and analysis.
(3) The lethality/vulnerability program.
(4) The countermeasures test and analysis effort.
(5) Reduction and analysis of atmospheric data for fiscal
years 1997 and 1998.
(b) Acquisition of EMD Aircraft and Flight Test of PDRR
Aircraft.--In carrying out the Airborne Laser program, the
Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the Authority-to-
Proceed-2 decision is not made until the Secretary of
Defense--
(1) ensures that the Secretary of the Air Force has
developed an appropriate plan for resolving the technical
challenges identified in the Airborne Laser Program
Assessment;
(2) approves that plan; and
(3) submits that plan to the congressional defense
committees.
(c) Entry into EMD Phase.--The Secretary of Defense shall
ensure that the Milestone II decision is not made until--
(1) the PDRR aircraft undergoes a robust series of flight
tests that validates the technical maturity of the Airborne
Laser program and provides sufficient information regarding
the performance of the Airborne Laser system; and
(2) sufficient technical information is available to
determine whether adequate progress is being made in the
ongoing effort to address the operational issues identified
in the Airborne Laser Program Assessment.
(d) Modification of EMD Aircraft.--The Secretary of the Air
Force may not commence any modification of the EMD aircraft
until the Milestone II decision is made.
(e) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``PDRR aircraft'' means the aircraft relating
to the program definition and risk reduction phase of the
Airborne Laser program.
(2) The term ``EMD aircraft'' means the aircraft relating
to the engineering and manufacturing development phase of the
Airborne Laser program.
(3) The term ``Authority-to-Proceed-2 decision'' means the
decision allowing acquisition of the EMD aircraft and flight
testing of the PDRR aircraft.
(4) The term ``Milestone II decision'' means the decision
allowing the entry of the Airborne Laser program into the
engineering and manufacturing development phase.
(5) The term ``Airborne Laser Program Assessment'' means
the report titled ``Assessment of Technical and Operational
Aspects of the Airborne Laser Program'', submitted to
Congress by the Secretary of Defense on March 9, 1999.
SEC. 236. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING BALLISTIC MISSILE
DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY FUNDING.
It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) because technology development provides the basis for
future weapon systems, it is important to maintain a healthy
balance between funding for the development of technology for
ballistic missile defense systems and funding for the
acquisition of ballistic missile defense systems;
(2) funding planned within the future-years defense program
of the Department of Defense should be sufficient to support
the development of technology for future and follow-on
ballistic missile defense systems while simultaneously
supporting the acquisition of ballistic missile defense
systems; and
(3) the Secretary of Defense should seek to ensure that
funding in the future-years defense program is adequate both
for the development of technology for advanced ballistic
missile defense systems and for the major existing programs
for the acquisition of ballistic missile defense systems.
SEC. 237. REPORT ON NATIONAL MISSILE DEFENSE.
Not later than March 15, 2000, the Secretary of Defense
shall submit to Congress the Secretary's assessment of the
advantages or disadvantages of a two-site deployment of a
ground-based National Missile Defense system, with special
reference to considerations of the world-wide ballistic
missile threat, defensive coverage, redundancy and
survivability, and economies of scale.
Subtitle D--Research and Development for Long-Term Military
Capabilities
SEC. 241. QUADRENNIAL REPORT ON EMERGING OPERATIONAL
CONCEPTS.
(a) In General.--(1) Chapter 23 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
section:
``Sec. 486. Quadrennial report on emerging operational
concepts
``(a) Quadrennial Report Required.--Not later than March 1
of each year evenly divisible by four, the Secretary of
Defense shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of
the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House
of Representatives a report on emerging operational concepts.
Each such report shall be prepared by the Secretary in
consultation with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
``(b) Content of Report Relating to DoD Processes.--Each
such report shall contain a description, for the four years
preceding the year in which the report is submitted, of the
following:
``(1) The process undertaken in the Department of Defense,
and in each of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps,
to define and develop doctrine, operational concepts,
organizational concepts, and acquisition strategies to
address--
``(A) the potential of emerging technologies for
significantly improving the operational effectiveness of the
armed forces;
``(B) changes in the international order that may
necessitate changes in the operational capabilities of the
armed forces;
``(C) emerging capabilities of potential
adversary states; and
``(D) changes in defense budget projections.
``(2) The manner in which the processes described in
paragraph (1) are harmonized to ensure that there is a
sufficient consideration of the development of joint
doctrine, operational concepts, and acquisition strategies.
``(3) The manner in which the processes described in
paragraph (1) are coordinated through the Joint Requirements
Oversight Council and reflected in the planning, programming,
and budgeting process of the Department of Defense.
``(c) Content of Report Relating to Identification of
Technological Objectives for Research and Development.--Each
report under this section shall set forth the military
capabilities that are necessary for meeting national security
requirements over the next two to three decades, including--
``(1) the most significant strategic and operational
capabilities (including both armed force-specific and joint
capabilities) that are necessary for the armed forces to
prevail against the most dangerous threats, including
asymmetrical threats, that could be posed to the national
security interests of the United States by potential
adversaries from 20 to 30 years in the future;
``(2) the key characteristics and capabilities of future
military systems (including both armed force-specific and
joint systems) that will be needed to meet each such threat;
and
``(3) the most significant research and development
challenges that must be met, and the technological
breakthroughs that must be made, to develop and field such
systems.''.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter
is amended by adding at the end the following new item:
``486. Quadrennial report on emerging operational
concepts.''.
(b) Conforming Repeal.--Section 1042 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997 (Public Law
104-201; 110 Stat. 2642; 10 U.S.C. 113 note) is repealed.
SEC. 242. TECHNOLOGY AREA REVIEW AND ASSESSMENT.
Section 270(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 1997 (Public Law 104-201; 110 Stat. 2469; 10
U.S.C. 2501 note) is amended to read as follows:
``(b) Technology Area Review and Assessment.--With the
submission of the plan under subsection (a) each year, the
Secretary shall also submit to the committees referred to in
that subsection a summary of each technology area review and
assessment conducted by the Department of Defense in support
of that plan.''.
SEC. 243. REPORT BY UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR
ACQUISITION, TECHNOLOGY, AND LOGISTICS.
(a) Requirement.--The Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a report on the actions that
are necessary to promote the research base and technological
development that will be needed for ensuring that the Armed
Forces have the military capabilities that are necessary for
meeting national security requirements over the next two to
three decades.
(b) Content.--The report shall include the actions that
have been taken or are planned to be taken within the
Department of Defense to ensure that--
(1) the Department of Defense laboratories place an
appropriate emphasis on revolutionary changes in military
operations and the new technologies that will be necessary to
support those operations;
(2) the Department helps sustain a high-quality national
research base that includes organizations attuned to the
needs of the Department, the fostering and creation of
revolutionary technologies useful to the Department, and the
capability to identify opportunities for new military
capabilities in emerging scientific knowledge;
(3) the Department can identify, provide appropriate
funding for, and ensure the coordinated development of joint
technologies that will serve the needs of more than one of
the Armed Forces;
(4) the Department can identify militarily relevant
technologies that are developed in the private sector,
rapidly incorporate those technologies into defense systems,
and effectively utilize technology transfer processes;
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(5) the Department can effectively and efficiently manage
the transition of new technologies from the applied research
and advanced technological development stage through the
product development stage in a manner that ensures that
maximum advantage is obtained from advances in technology;
and
(6) the Department's educational institutions for the
officers of the uniformed services incorporate into their
officer education and training programs, as appropriate,
materials necessary to ensure that the officers have the
familiarity with the processes, advances, and opportunities
in technology development that is necessary for making
decisions that ensure the superiority of United States
defense technology in the future.
SEC. 244. DARPA PROGRAM FOR AWARD OF COMPETITIVE PRIZES TO
ENCOURAGE DEVELOPMENT OF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES.
(a) Authority.--Chapter 139 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by inserting after section 2374 the
following new section:
``Sec. 2374a. Prizes for advanced technology achievements
``(a) Authority.--The Secretary of Defense, acting through
the Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects
Agency, may carry out a program to award cash prizes in
recognition of outstanding achievements in basic, advanced,
and applied research, technology development, and prototype
development that have the potential for application to the
performance of the military missions of the Department of
Defense.
``(b) Competition Requirements.--The program under
subsection (a) shall use a competitive process for the
selection of recipients of cash prizes. The process shall
include the widely-advertised solicitation of submissions of
research results, technology developments, and prototypes.
``(c) Limitations.--(1) The total amount made available for
award of cash prizes in a fiscal year may not exceed
$10,000,000.
``(2) No prize competition may result in the award of more
than $1,000,000 in cash prizes without the approval of the
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and
Logistics.
``(d) Relationship to Other Authority.--The program under
subsection (a) may be carried out in conjunction with or in
addition to the exercise of any other authority of the
Director to acquire, support, or stimulate basic, advanced
and applied research, technology development, or prototype
projects.
``(e) Annual Report.--Promptly after the end of each fiscal
year, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a
report on the administration of the program for that fiscal
year. The report shall include the following:
``(1) The military applications of the research,
technology, or prototypes for which prizes were awarded.
``(2) The total amount of the prizes awarded.
``(3) The methods used for solicitation and evaluation of
submissions, together with an assessment of the effectiveness
of those methods.
``(f) Period of Authority.--The authority to award prizes
under subsection (a) shall terminate at the end of September
30, 2003.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the
beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the
item relating to section 2374 the following new item:
``2374a. Prizes for advanced technology achievements.''.
SEC. 245. ADDITIONAL PILOT PROGRAM FOR REVITALIZING
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE LABORATORIES.
(a) Authority.--(1) The Secretary of Defense may carry out
a pilot program to demonstrate improved efficiency in the
performance of research, development, test, and evaluation
functions of the Department of Defense. The pilot program
under this section is in addition to, but may be carried out
in conjunction with, the pilot program authorized by section
246 of the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 1999 (Public Law 105-261; 112 Stat. 1955; 10
U.S.C. 2358 note).
(2) Under the pilot program, the Secretary of Defense shall
provide the director of one science and technology
laboratory, and the director of one test and evaluation
laboratory, of each military department with authority for
the following:
(A) To ensure that the laboratories selected can attract a
workforce appropriately balanced between permanent and
temporary personnel and among workers with an appropriate
level of skills and experience and that those laboratories
can effectively compete in hiring to obtain the finest
scientific talent.
(B) To develop or expand innovative methods of operation
that provide more defense research for each dollar of cost,
including carrying out initiatives such as focusing on the
performance of core functions and adopting more business-like
practices.
(C) To waive any restrictions not required by law that
apply to the demonstration and implementation of methods for
achieving the objectives set forth in subparagraphs (A) and
(B).
(3) In selecting the laboratories for participation in the
pilot program, the Secretary shall consider laboratories
where innovative management techniques have been
demonstrated, particularly as documented under sections 1115
through 1119 of title 31, United States Code, relating to
Government agency performance and results.
(4) The Secretary may carry out the pilot program at each
selected laboratory for a period of three years beginning not
later than March 1, 2000.
(b) Reports.--(1) Not later than March 1, 2000, the
Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on the
implementation of the pilot program. The report shall include
the following:
(A) Each laboratory selected for the pilot program.
(B) To the extent possible, a description of the innovative
concepts that are to be tested at each laboratory.
(C) The criteria to be used for measuring the success of
each concept to be tested.
(2) Promptly after the expiration of the period for
participation of a laboratory in the pilot program, the
Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a final report
on the participation of that laboratory in the pilot program.
The report shall include the following:
(A) A description of the concepts tested.
(B) The results of the testing.
(C) The lessons learned.
(D) Any proposal for legislation that the Secretary
recommends on the basis of the experience at that laboratory
under the pilot program.
Subtitle E--Other Matters
SEC. 251. DEVELOPMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE LASER MASTER
PLAN AND EXECUTION OF SOLID STATE LASER
PROGRAM.
(a) Master Plan Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall
develop a unified plan of the Department of Defense to
develop laser technology for potential weapons applications
(in this section referred to as the ``laser master plan'').
In developing the plan, the Secretary shall consult with the
Secretary of Energy and the Secretaries of the military
departments.
(b) Contents of Laser Master Plan.--The laser master plan
shall include the following:
(1) Identification of potential weapons applications of
chemical, solid state, and other lasers.
(2) Identification of critical technologies and
manufacturing capabilities required to achieve such weapons
applications.
(3) A development path for those critical technologies and
manufacturing capabilities.
(4) Identification of the funding required in future fiscal
years to carry out the laser master plan.
(5) Identification of unfunded requirements in the laser
master plan.
(6) An appropriate management and oversight structure to
carry out the laser master plan.
(c) Report.--Not later than March 15, 2000, the Secretary
of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense
committees a report containing the laser master plan.
(d) Recommendations for Executive Agent for Solid State
Laser Programs.--Upon the completion of the laser master
plan, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
congressional defense committees the recommendations of the
Secretary as to the establishment of an executive agent to
coordinate, implement, and oversee the execution of the
elements of the laser master plan that relate to solid state
lasers.
(e) Development and Demonstration of Solid State Laser
Technology.--The Secretary of the Army shall--
(1) initiate, not later than November 1, 1999, or 30 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, whichever is
later, a development program for solid state laser
technologies; and
(2) demonstrate solid state laser technology consistent
with the objectives of the technical partnership between the
United States Army Space and Missile Defense Command and the
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore,
California, with a goal of achieving a solid state laser of
100 kilowatt average power.
(f) Funding.--From amounts available pursuant to section
201(1), $20,000,000 shall be available to carry out the
activities specified in subsection (e).
SEC. 252. REPORT ON AIR FORCE DISTRIBUTED MISSION TRAINING.
(a) Requirement.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall
submit to Congress, not later than January 31, 2000, a report
on the Air Force Distributed Mission Training program.
(b) Content of Report.--The report shall include a
discussion of the following:
(1) The progress that the Air Force has made to demonstrate
and prove the Air Force Distributed Mission Training concept
of linking geographically separated, high-fidelity simulators
to provide a mission rehearsal capability for Air Force
units, and any units of any of the other Armed Forces as may
be necessary, to train together from their home stations.
(2) The actions that have been taken or are planned to be
taken within the Department of the Air Force to ensure that--
(A) an independent study of all requirements, technologies,
and acquisition strategies essential to the formulation of a
sound Distributed Mission Training program is under way; and
(B) all Air Force laboratories and other Air Force
facilities necessary to the research, development, testing,
and evaluation of the Distributed Mission Training program
have been assessed regarding the availability of the
necessary resources to demonstrate and prove the Air Force
Distributed Mission Training concept.
TITLE III--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations
Sec. 301. Operation and maintenance funding.
Sec. 302. Working capital funds.
Sec. 303. Armed Forces Retirement Home.
Sec. 304. Transfer from National Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund.
Sec. 305. Transfer to Defense Working Capital Funds to support Defense
Commissary Agency.
Subtitle B--Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations
Sec. 311. Armed Forces Emergency Services.
Sec. 312. Replacement of nonsecure tactical radios of the 82nd Airborne
Division.
Sec. 313. Large medium-speed roll-on/roll-off (LMSR) program.
Sec. 314. Contributions for Spirit of Hope endowment fund of United
Service Organizations, Incorporated.
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Subtitle C--Environmental Provisions
Sec. 321. Extension of limitation on payment of fines and penalties
using funds in environmental restoration accounts.
Sec. 322. Modification of requirements for annual reports on
environmental compliance activities.
Sec. 323. Defense environmental technology program and investment
control process for environmental technologies.
Sec. 324. Modification of membership of Strategic Environmental
Research and Development Program Council.
Sec. 325. Extension of pilot program for sale of air pollution emission
reduction incentives.
Sec. 326. Reimbursement for certain costs in connection with Fresno
Drum Superfund Site, Fresno, California.
Sec. 327. Payment of stipulated penalties assessed under CERCLA in
connection with F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming.
Sec. 328. Remediation of asbestos and lead-based paint.
Sec. 329. Release of information to foreign countries regarding any
environmental contamination at former United States
military installations in those countries.
Sec. 330. Toussaint River ordnance mitigation study.
Subtitle D--Depot-Level Activities
Sec. 331. Sales of articles and services of defense industrial
facilities to purchasers outside the Department of
Defense.
Sec. 332. Contracting authority for defense working capital funded
industrial facilities.
Sec. 333. Annual reports on expenditures for performance of depot-level
maintenance and repair workloads by public and private
sectors.
Sec. 334. Applicability of competition requirement in contracting out
workloads performed by depot-level activities of
Department of Defense.
Sec. 335. Treatment of public sector winning bidders for contracts for
performance of depot-level maintenance and repair
workloads formerly performed at certain military
installations.
Sec. 336. Additional matters to be reported before prime vendor
contract for depot-level maintenance and repair is
entered into.
Subtitle E--Performance of Functions by Private-Sector Sources
Sec. 341. Reduced threshold for consideration of effect on local
community of changing defense functions to private sector
performance.
Sec. 342. Congressional notification of A-76 cost comparison waivers.
Sec. 343. Report on use of employees of non-Federal entities to provide
services to Department of Defense.
Sec. 344. Evaluation of total system performance responsibility
program.
Sec. 345. Sense of Congress regarding process for modernization of army
computer services.
Subtitle F--Defense Dependents Education
Sec. 351. Assistance to local educational agencies that benefit
dependents of members of the Armed Forces and Department
of Defense civilian employees.
Sec. 352. Unified school boards for all Department of Defense Domestic
Dependent Schools in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and
Guam.
Sec. 353. Continuation of enrollment at Department of Defense domestic
dependent elementary and secondary schools.
Sec. 354. Technical amendments to Defense Dependents' Education Act of
1978.
Subtitle G--Military Readiness Issues
Sec. 361. Independent study of military readiness reporting system.
Sec. 362. Independent study of Department of Defense secondary
inventory and parts shortages.
Sec. 363. Report on inventory and control of military equipment.
Sec. 364. Comptroller General study of adequacy of Department
restructured sustainment and reengineered logistics
product support practices.
Sec. 365. Comptroller General review of real property maintenance and
its effect on readiness.
Sec. 366. Establishment of logistics standards for sustained military
operations.
Subtitle H--Information Technology Issues
Sec. 371. Discretionary authority to install telecommunication
equipment for persons performing voluntary services.
Sec. 372. Authority for disbursing officers to support use of automated
teller machines on naval vessels for financial
transactions.
Sec. 373. Use of Smart Card technology in the Department of Defense.
Sec. 374. Report on defense use of Smart Card as PKI authentication
device carrier.
Subtitle I--Other Matters
Sec. 381. Authority to lend or donate obsolete or condemned rifles for
funeral and other ceremonies.
Sec. 382. Extension of warranty claims recovery pilot program.
Sec. 383. Preservation of historic buildings and grounds at United
States Soldiers' and Airmen's Home, District of Columbia.
Sec. 384. Clarification of land conveyance authority, United States
Soldiers' and Airmen's Home.
Sec. 385. Treatment of Alaska, Hawaii, and Guam in defense household
goods moving programs.
Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations
SEC. 301. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE FUNDING.
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal
year 2000 for the use of the Armed Forces and other
activities and agencies of the Department of Defense for
expenses, not otherwise provided for, for operation and
maintenance, in amounts as follows:
(1) For the Army, $18,922,494,000.
(2) For the Navy, $22,641,515,000.
(3) For the Marine Corps, $2,724,529,000 .
(4) For the Air Force, $20,961,458,000.
(5) For Defense-wide activities, $11,496,633,000.
(6) For the Army Reserve, $1,441,213,000.
(7) For the Naval Reserve, $937,647,000.
(8) For the Marine Corps Reserve, $135,766,000.
(9) For the Air Force Reserve, $1,750,937,000.
(10) For the Army National Guard, $3,113,684,000.
(11) For the Air National Guard, $3,168,518,000.
(12) For the Defense Inspector General, $138,744,000.
(13) For the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed
Forces, $7,621,000.
(14) For Environmental Restoration, Army, $378,170,000.
(15) For Environmental Restoration, Navy, $284,000,000.
(16) For Environmental Restoration, Air Force,
$376,800,000.
(17) For Environmental Restoration, Defense-wide,
$25,370,000.
(18) For Environmental Restoration, Formerly Used Defense
Sites, $239,214,000.
(19) For Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster, and Civic Aid
programs, $55,800,000.
(20) For Drug Interdiction and Counter-drug Activities,
Defense-wide, $803,500,000.
(21) For the Kaho'olawe Island Conveyance, Remediation, and
Environmental Restoration Trust Fund, $15,000,000.
(22) For Defense Health Program, $10,482,687,000.
(23) For Cooperative Threat Reduction programs,
$475,500,000.
(24) For Overseas Contingency Operations Transfer Fund,
$1,879,600,000.
(25) For quality of life enhancements, $1,845,370,000.
SEC. 302. WORKING CAPITAL FUNDS.
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal
year 2000 for the use of the Armed Forces and other
activities and agencies of the Department of Defense for
providing capital for working capital and revolving funds in
amounts as follows:
(1) For the Defense Working Capital Funds, $90,344,000.
(2) For the National Defense Sealift Fund, $434,700,000.
SEC. 303. ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOME.
There is hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal
year 2000 from the Armed Forces Retirement Home Trust Fund
the sum of $68,295,000 for the operation of the Armed Forces
Retirement Home, including the United States Soldiers' and
Airmen's Home and the Naval Home.
SEC. 304. TRANSFER FROM NATIONAL DEFENSE STOCKPILE
TRANSACTION FUND.
(a) Transfer Authority.--To the extent provided in
appropriations Acts, not more than $150,000,000 is authorized
to be transferred from the National Defense Stockpile
Transaction Fund to operation and maintenance accounts for
fiscal year 2000 in amounts as follows:
(1) For the Army, $50,000,000.
(2) For the Navy, $50,000,000.
(3) For the Air Force, $50,000,000.
(b) Treatment of Transfers.--Amounts transferred under this
section--
(1) shall be merged with, and be available for the same
purposes and the same period as, the amounts in the accounts
to which transferred; and
(2) may not be expended for an item that has been denied
authorization of appropriations by Congress.
(c) Relationship to Other Transfer Authority.--The transfer
authority provided in this section is in addition to the
transfer authority provided in section 1001.
SEC. 305. TRANSFER TO DEFENSE WORKING CAPITAL FUNDS TO
SUPPORT DEFENSE COMMISSARY AGENCY.
(a) Army Operation and Maintenance Funds.--The Secretary of
the Army shall transfer $346,154,000 of the amount authorized
to be appropriated by section 301(1) for operation and
maintenance for the Army to the Defense Working Capital Funds
for the purpose of funding operations of the Defense
Commissary Agency.
(b) Navy Operation and Maintenance Funds.--The Secretary of
the Navy shall transfer $263,070,000 of the amount authorized
to be appropriated by section 301(2) for operation and
maintenance for the Navy to the Defense Working Capital Funds
for the purpose of funding operations of the Defense
Commissary Agency.
(c) Marine Corps Operation and Maintenance Funds.--The
Secretary of the Navy shall transfer $90,834,000 of the
amount authorized to be appropriated by section 301(3) for
operation and maintenance for the Marine Corps to the Defense
Working Capital Funds for the purpose of funding operations
of the Defense Commissary Agency.
(d) Air Force Operation and Maintenance Funds.--The
Secretary of the Air Force shall transfer $309,061,000 of the
amount authorized
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to be appropriated by section 301(4) for operation and
maintenance for the Air Force to the Defense Working Capital
Funds for the purpose of funding operations of the Defense
Commissary Agency.
(e) Treatment of Transfers.--Amounts transferred under this
section--
(1) shall be merged with, and be available for the same
purposes and the same period as, other amounts in the Defense
Working Capital Funds available for the purpose of funding
operations of the Defense Commissary Agency; and
(2) may not be expended for an item that has been denied
authorization of appropriations by Congress.
(f) Relationship to Other Transfer Authority.--The transfer
requirements of this section are in addition to the transfer
authority provided in section 1001.
Subtitle B--Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations
SEC. 311. ARMED FORCES EMERGENCY SERVICES.
Of the amount authorized to be appropriated by section
301(5) for operation and maintenance for Defense-wide
activities, $23,000,000 shall be made available to the
American Red Cross to fund the Armed Forces Emergency
Services.
SEC. 312. REPLACEMENT OF NONSECURE TACTICAL RADIOS OF THE
82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION.
Of the amount authorized to be appropriated by section
301(1) for operation and maintenance for the Army, such funds
as may be necessary, but not to exceed $5,500,000, shall be
available to the Secretary of the Army for the purpose of
replacing nonsecure tactical radios used by the 82nd Airborne
Division with radios, such as models AN/PRC-138 and AN/PRC-
148, identified as being capable of fulfilling mission
requirements.
SEC. 313. LARGE MEDIUM-SPEED ROLL-ON/ROLL-OFF (LMSR) PROGRAM.
(a) Authorization of Ship.--The Secretary of the Navy is
authorized to procure the large medium-speed roll-on/roll-off
(LMSR) ship to be designated T-AKR 307 or T-AKR 317, subject
to the availability of appropriations for that purpose.
(b) Amount Authorized.--Of the amount authorized to be
appropriated under section 302(2) for fiscal year 2000 that
is provided for the National Defense Sealift Fund,
$80,000,000 is available for the advance procurement and
advance construction of components for the LMSR program
referred to in subsection (a). The Secretary of the Navy may
enter into a contract or contracts with the shipbuilder and
other entities for the advance procurement and advance
construction of those components.
SEC. 314. CONTRIBUTIONS FOR SPIRIT OF HOPE ENDOWMENT FUND OF
UNITED SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, INCORPORATED.
(a) Grants Authorized.--Subject to subsection (c), the
Secretary of Defense may make grants to the United Service
Organizations, Incorporated, a federally chartered
corporation under chapter 2201 of title 36, United States
Code, to contribute funds for the USO's Spirit of Hope
Endowment Fund.
(b) Grant Increments.--The amount of the first grant under
subsection (a) may not exceed $2,000,000. The amount of the
second grant under such subsection may not exceed $3,000,000,
and subsequent grants may not exceed $5,000,000.
(c) Matching Requirement.--Each grant under subsection (a)
may not be made until after the United Service Organizations,
Incorporated, certifies to the Secretary of Defense that
sufficient funds have been raised from non-Federal sources
for deposit in the Spirit of Hope Endowment Fund to match, on
a dollar-for-dollar basis, the amount of that grant.
(d) Funding.--Of the amount authorized to be appropriated
by section 301(5) for operation and maintenance for Defense-
wide activities, $25,000,000 shall be available to the
Secretary of Defense for the purpose of making grants under
subsection (a).
Subtitle C--Environmental Provisions
SEC. 321. EXTENSION OF LIMITATION ON PAYMENT OF FINES AND
PENALTIES USING FUNDS IN ENVIRONMENTAL
RESTORATION ACCOUNTS.
Section 2703(e) of title 10, United States Code, is amended
by striking ``through 1999,'' both places it appears and
inserting ``through 2010,''.
SEC. 322. MODIFICATION OF REQUIREMENTS FOR ANNUAL REPORTS ON
ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE ACTIVITIES.
(a) Modification of Requirements.--Subsection (b) of
section 2706 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to
read as follows:
``(b) Report on Environmental Quality Programs and Other
Environmental Activities.--(1) The Secretary of Defense shall
submit to Congress each year, not later than 45 days after
the date on which the President submits to Congress the
budget for a fiscal year, a report on the progress made in
carrying out activities under the environmental quality
programs of the Department of Defense and the military
departments.
``(2) Each report shall include the following:
``(A) A description of the environmental quality program of
the Department of Defense, and of each of the military
departments, during the period consisting of the four fiscal
years preceding the fiscal year in which the report is
submitted, the fiscal year in which the report is submitted,
and the fiscal year following the fiscal year in which the
report is submitted.
``(B) For each of the major activities under the
environmental quality programs:
``(i) A specification of the amount expended, or proposed
to be expended, in each fiscal year of the period covered by
the report.
``(ii) An explanation for any significant change in the
aggregate amount to be expended in the fiscal year in which
the report is submitted, and in the following fiscal year,
when compared with the fiscal year preceding each such fiscal
year.
``(iii) An assessment of the manner in which the scope of
the activities have changed over the course of the period
covered by the report.
``(C) A summary of the major achievements of the
environmental quality programs and of any major problems with
the programs.
``(D) A list of the planned or ongoing projects necessary
to support the environmental quality programs during the
period covered by the report, the cost of which has exceeded
or is anticipated to exceed $1,500,000. The list and
accompanying material shall include the following:
``(i) A separate listing of the projects inside the United
States and of the projects outside the United States.
``(ii) For each project commenced during the first four
fiscal years of the period covered by the report (other than
a project that was reported as fully executed in the report
for a previous fiscal year), a description of--
``(I) the amount specified in the initial budget request
for the project;
``(II) the aggregate amount allocated to the project
through the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year for which
the report is submitted; and
``(III) the aggregate amount obligated for the project
through that fiscal year.
``(iii) For each project commenced or to be commenced in
the fiscal year in which the report is submitted, a
description of--
``(I) the amount specified for the project in the budget
for the fiscal year; and
``(II) the amount allocated to the project in the fiscal
year.
``(iv) For each project to be commenced in the last fiscal
year of the period, a description of the amount, if any,
specified for the project in the budget for the fiscal year.
``(v) If the anticipated aggregate cost of any project
covered by the report will exceed by more than 25 percent the
amount specified in the initial budget request for such
project, a justification for that variance.
``(E) A statement of the fines and penalties imposed or
assessed against the Department of Defense and the military
departments under Federal, State, or local environmental laws
during the fiscal year in which the report is submitted and
the four preceding fiscal years, which shall set forth the
following:
``(i) Each Federal environmental statute under which a fine
or penalty was imposed or assessed during each such fiscal
year.
``(ii) With respect to each such Federal statute--
``(I) the aggregate amount of fines and penalties imposed
under the statute during each such fiscal year;
``(II) the aggregate amount of fines and penalties paid
under the statute during each such fiscal year; and
``(III) the total amount required during such fiscal years
for supplemental environmental projects in lieu of the
payment of a fine or penalty under the statute and the extent
to which the cost of such projects during such fiscal years
has exceeded the original amount of the fine or penalty.
``(iii) A trend analysis of fines and penalties imposed or
assessed during each such fiscal year for military
installations inside and outside the United States.
``(F) A statement of the amounts expended, and anticipated
to be expended, during the period covered by the report for
any activities overseas relating to the environment,
including amounts for activities relating to environmental
remediation, compliance, conservation, pollution prevention,
and environmental technology and amounts for conferences,
meetings, and studies for pilot programs, and for travel
related to such activities.''.
(b) Conforming Repeal.--Such section is further amended by
striking subsection (d).
(c) Definitions.--Subsection (e) of such section is amended
by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
``(4) The term `environmental quality program' means a
program of activities relating to environmental compliance,
conservation, pollution prevention, and such other activities
relating to environmental quality as the Secretary concerned
may designate for purposes of the program.
``(5) The term `major activities', with respect to an
environmental quality program, means the following activities
under the program:
``(A) Environmental compliance activities.
``(B) Conservation activities.
``(C) Pollution prevention activities.''.
SEC. 323. DEFENSE ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM AND
INVESTMENT CONTROL PROCESS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL
TECHNOLOGIES.
(a) Purposes.--The purposes of this section are--
(1) to hold the Department of Defense and the military
departments accountable for achieving performance-based
results in the management of environmental technology by
providing a connection between program direction and the
achievement of specific performance-based results;
(2) to assure the identification of end-user requirements
for environmental technology within the military departments;
(3) to assure results, quality of effort, and appropriate
levels of service and support for end-users of environmental
technology within the military departments; and
(4) to promote improvement in the performance of
environmental technologies by establishing objectives for
environmental technology programs, measuring performance
against such objectives, and making public reports on the
progress made in such performance.
(b) Investment Control Process.--(1) Chapter 160 of title
10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following new section:
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``Sec. 2709. Investment control process for environmental
technologies
``(a) Investment Control Process.--The Secretary of Defense
shall ensure that the technology planning process developed
to implement section 2501 of this title and section 270(b) of
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997
(Public Law 104-201; 110 Stat. 2469) provides for an
investment control process for the selection, prioritization,
management, and evaluation of environmental technologies by
the Department of Defense, the military departments, and the
Defense Agencies.
``(b) Planning and Evaluation.--The environmental
technology investment control process required by subsection
(a) shall provide, at a minimum, for the following:
``(1) The active participation by end-users of
environmental technology, including the officials responsible
for the environmental security programs of the Department of
Defense and the military departments, in the selection and
prioritization of environmental technologies.
``(2) The development of measurable performance goals and
objectives for the management and development of
environmental technologies and specific mechanisms for
assuring the achievement of the goals and objectives.
``(3) Annual performance reviews to determine whether the
goals and objectives have been achieved and to take
appropriate action in the event that they are not
achieved.''.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter
is amended by adding at the end the following new item:
``2709. Investment control process for environmental
technologies.''.
(c) Annual Report.--(1) Section 2706 of such title, as
amended by 322(b), is further amended by inserting after
subsection (c) the following new subsection:
``(d) Report on Environmental Technology Program.--(1) The
Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress each year, not
later than 45 days after the date on which the President
submits to Congress the budget for a fiscal year, a report on
the progress made by the Department of Defense in achieving
the objectives and goals of its environmental technology
program during the preceding fiscal year and an overall trend
analysis for the program covering the previous four fiscal
years.
``(2) Each such report shall include, with respect to each
project under the environmental technology program of the
Department of Defense, the following:
``(A) The performance objectives established for the
project for the fiscal year and an assessment of the
performance achieved with respect to the project in light of
performance indicators for the project.
``(B) A description of the extent to which the project met
the performance objectives established for the project for
the fiscal year.
``(C) If a project did not meet the performance objectives
for the project for the fiscal year--
``(i) an explanation for the failure of the project to meet
the performance objectives; and
``(ii) a modified schedule for meeting the performance
objectives or, if a performance objective is determined to be
impracticable or infeasible to meet, a statement of
alternative actions to be taken with respect to the
project.''.
(2) The Secretary of Defense shall include in the first
report submitted under section 2706(d) of title 10, United
States Code, as added by this subsection, a description of
the steps taken by the Secretary to ensure that the
environmental technology investment control process for the
Department of Defense satisfies the requirements of section
2709 of such title, as added by subsection (b).
SEC. 324. MODIFICATION OF MEMBERSHIP OF STRATEGIC
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
COUNCIL.
Section 2902(b)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``Director of Defense Research and
Engineering'' and inserting ``Deputy Under Secretary of
Defense for Science and Technology''.
SEC. 325. EXTENSION OF PILOT PROGRAM FOR SALE OF AIR
POLLUTION EMISSION REDUCTION INCENTIVES.
Section 351(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 1998 (Public Law 105-85; 111 Stat. 1692; 10
U.S.C. 2701 note) is amended by striking paragraph (2) and
inserting the following new paragraph:
``(2) The Secretary may not carry out the pilot program
after September 30, 2001.''.
SEC. 326. REIMBURSEMENT FOR CERTAIN COSTS IN CONNECTION WITH
FRESNO DRUM SUPERFUND SITE, FRESNO, CALIFORNIA.
(a) Authority.--The Secretary of Defense may pay, using
funds described in subsection (b), to the Fresno Drum Special
Account within the Hazardous Substance Superfund established
by section 9507 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26
U.S.C. 9507) to reimburse the Environmental Protection Agency
for costs incurred by the Agency for actions taken under
CERCLA at the Fresno Industrial Supply, Inc., site in Fresno,
California, the following amounts:
(1) Not more than $778,425 for past response costs incurred
by the Agency.
(2) The amount of the costs identified as ``interest''
costs pursuant to the agreement known as the ``CERCLA Section
122(h)(1) Agreement for Payment of Future Response Costs and
Recovery of Past Response Costs In the Matter of: Fresno
Industrial Supply Inc. Site, Fresno, California'' that was
entered into by the Department of Defense and the
Environmental Protection Agency on May 22, 1998.
(b) Source of Funds for Payment.--(1) Subject to paragraph
(2), any payment under subsection (a) shall be made using the
following amounts:
(A) Amounts authorized to be appropriated by section 301 to
the Environmental Restoration Account, Defense, established
by section 2703(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code.
(B) Amounts authorized to be appropriated by section 301 to
the Environmental Restoration Account, Army, established by
section 2703(a)(2) of such title.
(C) Amounts authorized to be appropriated by section 301 to
the Environmental Restoration Account, Navy, established by
section 2703(a)(3) of such title.
(D) Amounts authorized to be appropriated by section 301 to
the Environmental Restoration Account, Air Force, established
by section 2703(a)(4) of such title.
(2) The portion of a payment under paragraph (1) that is
derived from any account referred to in such paragraph shall
bear the same ratio to the total amount of such payment as
the amount of the hazardous substances at the Fresno
Industrial Supply, Inc., site that are attributable to the
department concerned bears to the total amount of the
hazardous substances at that site.
(c) CERCLA Defined.--In this section, the term ``CERCLA''
means the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation,
and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.).
SEC. 327. PAYMENT OF STIPULATED PENALTIES ASSESSED UNDER
CERCLA IN CONNECTION WITH F.E. WARREN AIR FORCE
BASE, WYOMING.
(a) Authority.--The Secretary of the Air Force may pay,
using funds described in subsection (b), not more than
$20,000 as payment of stipulated civil penalties assessed on
January 13, 1998, against F.E. Warren Air Force Base,
Wyoming, under the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601 et
seq.).
(b) Source of Funds for Payment.--Any payment under
subsection (a) shall be made using amounts authorized to be
appropriated by section 301 to the Environmental Restoration
Account, Air Force, established by section 2703(a)(4) of
title 10, United States Code.
SEC. 328. REMEDIATION OF ASBESTOS AND LEAD-BASED PAINT.
(a) Use of Existing Contract Vehicles.--The Secretary of
Defense shall give appropriate consideration to existing
contract vehicles, including Army Corps of Engineers
indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contracts, to
provide for the remediation of asbestos and lead-based paint
at military installations within the United States.
(b) Selection.--The Secretary of Defense shall select the
most cost-effective contract vehicle in accordance with all
applicable Federal and State laws and Department of Defense
regulations.
SEC. 329. RELEASE OF INFORMATION TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES
REGARDING ANY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AT
FORMER UNITED STATES MILITARY INSTALLATIONS IN
THOSE COUNTRIES.
(a) Response to Request for Information.--Except as
provided in subsection (b), upon request by the government of
a foreign country from which United States Armed Forces were
withdrawn in 1992, the Secretary of Defense shall--
(1) release to that government available information
relevant to the ability of that government to determine the
nature and extent of environmental contamination, if any, at
a site in that foreign country where the United States
operated a military base, installation, or facility before
the withdrawal of the United States Armed Forces in 1992; or
(2) report to Congress on the nature of the information
requested and the reasons why the information is not being
released.
(b) Limitation on Release.--Subsection (a)(1) does not
apply to--
(1) any information request described in such subsection
that is received by the Secretary of Defense after the end of
the one-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of
this Act;
(2) any information that the Secretary determines has been
previously provided to the foreign government; and
(3) any information that the Secretary of Defense believes
could adversely affect United States national security.
(c) Liability of the United States.--The requirement to
provide information under subsection (a)(1) may not be
construed to establish on the part of the United States any
liability or obligation for the costs of environmental
restoration or remediation at any site referred to in such
subsection.
SEC. 330. TOUSSAINT RIVER ORDNANCE MITIGATION STUDY.
(a) Ordnance Mitigation Study.--(1) The Secretary of
Defense shall conduct a study and is authorized to remove
ordnance infiltrating the Federal navigation channel and
adjacent shorelines of the Toussaint River in Ottawa County,
Ohio.
(2) In conducting the study, the Secretary shall take into
account any information available from other studies
conducted in connection with the Federal navigation channel
described in paragraph (1).
(b) Report on Study Results.--(1) Not later than April 1,
2000, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
congressional defense committees and the Committee on
Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report that
summarizes the results of the study conducted under
subsection (a).
(2) The Secretary shall include in the report
recommendations regarding the continuation or termination of
any ongoing use of Lake Erie as an ordnance firing range, and
explain any recommendation to continue such activities. The
Secretary shall conduct the evaluation and assessment in
consultation with the government of the State of Ohio and
local government entities and with appropriate Federal
agencies.
(c) Limitation on Expenditures.--Not more than $800,000 may
be expended to conduct the
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study under subsection (a) and prepare the report under
subsection (b). However, nothing in this section is intended
to require non-Federal cost-sharing of the costs to perform
the study.
(d) Authorization.--Consistent with existing laws, and
after providing notice to Congress, the Secretary of Defense
may work with the other relevant Federal, State, local, or
private entities to remove ordnance resulting from
infiltration into the Federal navigation channel and adjacent
shorelines of the Toussaint River in Ottawa County, Ohio,
using funds authorized to be appropriated for that specific
purpose in fiscal year 2000.
(e) Relation to Other Laws and Agreements.--This section is
not intended to modify any authorities provided to the
Secretary of the Army by the Water Resources Development Act
of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2201 et seq.), nor is it intended to
modify any non-Federal cost-sharing responsibilities outlined
in any local cooperation agreements.
Subtitle D--Depot-Level Activities
SEC. 331. SALES OF ARTICLES AND SERVICES OF DEFENSE
INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES TO PURCHASERS OUTSIDE THE
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
(a) Waiver of Certain Conditions.--(1) Section 2208(j) of
title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as
subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively;
(B) by inserting ``(1)'' after ``(j)''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(2) The Secretary of Defense may waive the conditions in
paragraph (1) in the case of a particular sale if the
Secretary determines that the waiver is necessary for reasons
of national security and notifies Congress regarding the
reasons for the waiver.''.
(2) Section 2553(c) of such title is amended--
(A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (6) as
subparagraphs (A) through (F), respectively;
(B) by inserting ``(1)'' before ``A sale''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(2) The Secretary of Defense may waive the condition in
paragraph (1)(A) and subsection (a)(1) that an article or
service must be not available from a United States commercial
source in the case of a particular sale if the Secretary
determines that the waiver is necessary for reasons of
national security and notifies Congress regarding the reasons
for the waiver.''.
(b) Clarification of Commercial Nonavailability.--Section
2553(g) of such title is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new
paragraph:
``(2) The term `not available', with respect to an article
or service proposed to be sold under this section, means that
the article or service is unavailable from a commercial
source in the required quantity and quality or within the
time required.''.
SEC. 332. CONTRACTING AUTHORITY FOR DEFENSE WORKING CAPITAL
FUNDED INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES.
Section 2208(j)(1) of title 10, United States Code, as
amended by section 331, is further amended--
(1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking
``or remanufacturing'' and inserting ``, remanufacturing, and
engineering'';
(2) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``or a subcontract
under a Department of Defense contract'' before the
semicolon; and
(3) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``Department of
Defense solicitation for such contract'' and inserting
``solicitation for the contract or subcontract''.
SEC. 333. ANNUAL REPORTS ON EXPENDITURES FOR PERFORMANCE OF
DEPOT-LEVEL MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR WORKLOADS BY
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS.
Subsection (e) of section 2466 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended to read as follows:
``(e) Annual Reports.--(1) Not later than February 1 of
each year, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress
a report identifying, for each of the armed forces (other
than the Coast Guard) and each Defense Agency, the percentage
of the funds referred to in subsection (a) that were expended
during the preceding two fiscal years for performance of
depot-level maintenance and repair workloads by the public
and private sectors, as required by this section.
``(2) Not later than April 1 of each year, the Secretary of
Defense shall submit to Congress a report identifying, for
each of the armed forces (other than the Coast Guard) and
each Defense Agency, the percentage of the funds referred to
in subsection (a) that are projected to be expended during
each of the next five fiscal years for performance of depot-
level maintenance and repair workloads by the public and
private sectors, as required by this section.
``(3) Not later than 60 days after the date on which the
Secretary submits a report under this subsection, the
Comptroller General shall submit to Congress the Comptroller
General's views on whether--
``(A) in the case of a report under paragraph (1), the
Department of Defense has complied with the requirements of
subsection (a) for the fiscal years covered by the report;
and
``(B) in the case of a report under paragraph (2), the
expenditure projections for future fiscal years are
reasonable.''.
SEC. 334. APPLICABILITY OF COMPETITION REQUIREMENT IN
CONTRACTING OUT WORKLOADS PERFORMED BY DEPOT-
LEVEL ACTIVITIES OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
Section 2469(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended
by inserting ``(including the cost of labor and materials)''
after ``$3,000,000''.
SEC. 335. TREATMENT OF PUBLIC SECTOR WINNING BIDDERS FOR
CONTRACTS FOR PERFORMANCE OF DEPOT-LEVEL
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR WORKLOADS FORMERLY
PERFORMED AT CERTAIN MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.
Section 2469a of title 10, United States Code, is amended
by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(i) Oversight of Contracts Awarded Public Entities.--The
Secretary of Defense or the Secretary concerned may not
impose on a public sector entity awarded a contract for the
performance of any depot-level maintenance and repair
workload described in subsection (b) any requirements
regarding management systems, reviews, oversight, or
reporting that are significantly different from the
requirements used in the performance and management of other
similar or identical depot-level maintenance and repair
workloads by the entity, unless the requirements are
specifically provided in the solicitation for the contract or
are necessary to ensure compliance with the terms of the
contract.''.
SEC. 336. ADDITIONAL MATTERS TO BE REPORTED BEFORE PRIME
VENDOR CONTRACT FOR DEPOT-LEVEL MAINTENANCE AND
REPAIR IS ENTERED INTO.
Section 346(a) of the Strom Thurmond National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (Public Law 105-261;
112 Stat. 1979; 10 U.S.C. 2464 note) is amended--
(1) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (1);
(2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (2) and
inserting a semicolon; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
``(3) contains an analysis of the extent to which the
contract conforms to the requirements of section 2466 of
title 10, United States Code; and
``(4) describes the measures taken to ensure that the
contract does not violate the core logistics policies,
requirements, and restrictions set forth in section 2464 of
that title.''.
Subtitle E--Performance of Functions by Private-Sector Sources
SEC. 341. REDUCED THRESHOLD FOR CONSIDERATION OF EFFECT ON
LOCAL COMMUNITY OF CHANGING DEFENSE FUNCTIONS
TO PRIVATE SECTOR PERFORMANCE.
Section 2461(b)(3)(B)(ii) of title 10, United States Code,
is amended by striking ``75 employees'' and inserting ``50
employees''.
SEC. 342. CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION OF A-76 COST COMPARISON
WAIVERS.
(a) Notification Required.--Section 2467 of title 10,
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following new subsection:
``(c) Congressional Notification of Cost Comparison
Waiver.--(1) Not later than 10 days after a decision is made
to waive the cost comparison study otherwise required under
Office of Management and Budget Circular A-76 as part of the
process to convert to contractor performance any commercial
activity of the Department of Defense, the Secretary of
Defense shall submit to Congress a report describing the
commercial activity subject to the waiver and the rationale
for the waiver.
``(2) The report shall also include the following:
``(A) The total number of civilian employees or military
personnel currently performing the function to be converted
to contractor performance.
``(B) A description of the competitive procedure used to
award a contract for contractor performance of the commercial
activity.
``(C) The anticipated savings to result from the waiver and
resulting conversion to contractor performance.''.
(b) Clerical Amendments.--(1) The heading of such section
is amended to read as follows:
``Sec. 2467. Cost comparisons: inclusion of retirement costs;
consultation with employees; waiver of comparison''.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 146
of such title is amended by striking the item relating to
section 2467 and inserting the following new item:
``2467. Cost comparisons: inclusion of retirement costs;
consultation with employees; waiver of comparison.''.
SEC. 343. REPORT ON USE OF EMPLOYEES OF NON-FEDERAL ENTITIES
TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
(a) Report Required.--Not later than March 1, 2001, the
Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report
describing the use during the previous fiscal year of non-
Federal entities to provide services to the Department of
Defense.
(b) Content of Report.--To the extent practicable using
information available from existing data collection and
reporting systems available to the Department of Defense and
the non-Federal entities referred to in subsection (a), the
report shall--
(1) specify the number of work year equivalents performed
by individuals employed by non-Federal entities in providing
services to the Department, including both direct and
indirect labor attributable to the provision of the services;
(2) categorize the information by Federal supply class or
service code; and
(3) indicate the appropriation from which the services were
funded and the major organizational element of the Department
procuring the services.
(c) Limitation on Requirement for Non-Federal Entities to
Provide Information.--For the purposes of meeting the
requirements set forth in subsection (b), the Secretary may
not require the provision of information beyond the
information that is currently provided to the Department by
the non-Federal entities referred
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to in subsection (a), except for the number of direct and
indirect work year equivalents associated with Department of
Defense contracts, identified by contract number, to the
extent this information is available to the contractor from
existing data collection systems.
SEC. 344. EVALUATION OF TOTAL SYSTEM PERFORMANCE
RESPONSIBILITY PROGRAM.
(a) Report Required.--Not later than February 1, 2000, the
Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to Congress a report
identifying all Air Force programs that--
(1) are currently managed under the Total System
Performance Responsibility Program or similar programs; or
(2) are presently planned to be managed using the Total
System Performance Responsibility Program or a similar
program.
(b) Evaluation.--As part of the report required by
subsection (a), the Secretary of the Air Force shall include
an evaluation of the following:
(1) The manner in which the Total System Performance
Responsibility Program and similar programs support the
readiness and warfighting capability of the Armed Forces and
complement the support of the logistics depots.
(2) The effect of the Total System Performance
Responsibility Program and similar programs on the
maintenance of core Government logistics management skills.
(3) The process and criteria used by the Air Force to
determine whether Government employees or the private sector
should perform sustainment management functions.
(c) Comptroller General Review.--Not later than 30 days
after the date on which the report required by subsection (a)
is submitted to Congress, the Comptroller General shall
review the report and submit to Congress a briefing
evaluating the report.
SEC. 345. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING PROCESS FOR
MODERNIZATION OF ARMY COMPUTER SERVICES.
(a) Purpose of Modernization.--It is the sense of Congress
that any modernization of computer services (also known as
the Army Wholesale Logistics Modernization Program) of the
Army Communications Electronics Command of the Army Materiel
Command to replace the systems currently provided by the
Logistics Systems Support Center in St. Louis, Missouri, and
the Industrial Logistics System Center in Chambersburg,
Pennsylvania, should have as a primary goal the sustainment
of military readiness.
(b) Use of Standard Industry Integration Practices.--It is
the sense of Congress that, in order to sustain readiness,
any contract for the modernization of the computer services
referred to in subsection (a), in addition to containing all
of the requirements specified by the Secretary of the Army,
should require the use of standard industry integration
practices to provide further readiness risk mitigation.
(c) Proposed Contractor Practices.--It is the sense of
Congress that the following practices should be employed by
any contractor engaged in the modernization of the computer
services referred to in subsection (a) to ensure continued
readiness:
(1) Testing practices.--Before any proposed modernization
solution is implemented, the solution should be rigorously
tested to ensure that it meets the performance requirements
of the Army and all other functional requirements. At each
step in the testing process, confirmation of successful test
completion should be required before the contractor begins
the next step of the modernization process.
(2) Implementation team.--The Secretary of the Army should
establish an implementation team to monitor efficiencies and
effectiveness of the modernization solutions.
(d) Readiness Sustainment.--It is the sense of Congress
that the following additional readiness sustainment measures
should be undertaken as part of the modernization of the
computer services referred to in subsection (a):
(1) Government oversight.--It is extremely important that
the Army Materiel Command retains sufficient in-house
expertise to ensure that readiness is not adversely affected
by the modernization efforts and to effectively oversee
contractor performance.
(2) Use of contract partnering.--The Army Materiel Command
should encourage partnerships with the contractor, with the
primary goal of providing quality contract deliverables on
time and at a reasonable price. Any such partnership
agreement should constitute a mutual commitment on how the
Army Materiel Command and the contractor will interact during
the course of the contract, with the objective of
facilitating optimum contract performance through teamwork,
enhanced communications, cooperation, and good faith
performance.
Subtitle F--Defense Dependents Education
SEC. 351. ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES THAT
BENEFIT DEPENDENTS OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED
FORCES AND DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CIVILIAN
EMPLOYEES.
(a) Modified Department of Defense Program for Fiscal Year
2000.--Of the amount authorized to be appropriated by section
301(5) for operation and maintenance for Defense-wide
activities, $35,000,000 shall be available only for the
purpose of providing educational agencies assistance (as
defined in subsection (d)(1)) to local educational agencies.
(b) Notification.--Not later than June 30, 2000, the
Secretary of Defense shall notify each local educational
agency that is eligible for educational agencies assistance
for fiscal year 2000 of--
(1) that agency's eligibility for educational agencies
assistance; and
(2) the amount of the educational agencies assistance for
which that agency is eligible.
(c) Disbursement of Funds.--The Secretary of Defense shall
disburse funds made available under subsection (a) not later
than 30 days after the date on which notification to the
eligible local educational agencies is provided pursuant to
subsection (b).
(d) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``educational agencies assistance'' means
assistance authorized under section 386(b) of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1993 (Public Law
102-484; 20 U.S.C. 7703 note).
(2) The term ``local educational agency'' has the meaning
given that term in section 8013(9) of the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7713(9)).
(e) Determination of Eligible Local Educational Agencies.--
Section 386(c)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 1993 (Public Law 102-484; 20 U.S.C. 7703
note) is amended by striking ``in that fiscal year are'' and
inserting ``during the preceding school year were''.
SEC. 352. UNIFIED SCHOOL BOARDS FOR ALL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DOMESTIC DEPENDENT SCHOOLS IN THE COMMONWEALTH
OF PUERTO RICO AND GUAM.
Section 2164(d)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following new sentence:
``The Secretary may provide for the establishment of one
school board for all such schools in the Commonwealth of
Puerto Rico and one school board for all such schools in Guam
instead of one school board for each military installation in
those locations.''.
SEC. 353. CONTINUATION OF ENROLLMENT AT DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DOMESTIC DEPENDENT ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY
SCHOOLS.
Section 2164 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (c), by striking paragraph (3); and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(h) Continuation of Enrollment Despite Change in
Status.--(1) The Secretary of Defense shall permit a
dependent of a member of the armed forces or a dependent of a
Federal employee to continue enrollment in an educational
program provided by the Secretary pursuant to subsection (a)
for the remainder of a school year notwithstanding a change
during such school year in the status of the member or
Federal employee that, except for this paragraph, would
otherwise terminate the eligibility of the dependent to be
enrolled in the program.
``(2) The Secretary may, for good cause, authorize a
dependent of a member of the armed forces or a dependent of a
Federal employee to continue enrollment in an educational
program provided by the Secretary pursuant to subsection (a)
notwithstanding a change in the status of the member or
employee that, except for this paragraph, would otherwise
terminate the eligibility of the dependent to be enrolled in
the program. The enrollment may continue for as long as the
Secretary considers appropriate.
``(3) Paragraphs (1) and (2) do not limit the authority of
the Secretary to remove a dependent from enrollment in an
educational program provided by the Secretary pursuant to
subsection (a) at any time for good cause determined by the
Secretary.''.
SEC. 354. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO DEFENSE DEPENDENTS'
EDUCATION ACT OF 1978.
The Defense Dependents' Education Act of 1978 (title XIV of
Public Law 95-561) is amended as follows:
(1) Section 1402(b)(1) (20 U.S.C. 921(b)(1)) is amended by
striking ``recieve'' and inserting ``receive''.
(2) Section 1403 (20 U.S.C. 922) is amended--
(A) by striking the matter in that section preceding
subsection (b) and inserting the following:
``administration of defense dependents' education system
``Sec. 1403. (a) The defense dependents' education system
is operated through the field activity of the Department of
Defense known as the Department of Defense Education
Activity. That activity is headed by a Director, who is a
civilian and is selected by the Secretary of Defense. The
Director reports to an Assistant Secretary of Defense
designated by the Secretary of Defense for purposes of this
title.'';
(B) in subsection (b), by striking ``this Act'' and
inserting ``this title'';
(C) in subsection (c)(1), by inserting ``(20 U.S.C. 901 et
seq.)'' after ``Personnel Practices Act'';
(D) in subsection (c)(2), by striking the period at the end
and inserting a comma;
(E) in subsection (c)(6), by striking ``Assistant Secretary
of Defense for Manpower, Reserve Affairs, and Logistics'' and
inserting ``the Assistant Secretary of Defense designated
under subsection (a)'';
(F) in subsection (d)(1), by striking ``for the Office of
Dependents' Education'';
(G) in subsection (d)(2)--
(i) by striking the first sentence;
(ii) by striking ``Whenever the Office of Dependents'
Education'' and inserting ``Whenever the Department of
Defense Education Activity'';
(iii) by striking ``after the submission of the report
required under the preceding sentence'' and inserting ``in a
manner that affects the defense dependents' education
system''; and
(iv) by striking ``an additional report'' and inserting ``a
report''; and
(H) in subsection (d)(3), by striking ``the Office of
Dependents' Education'' and inserting ``the Department of
Defense Education Activity''.
(3) Section 1409 (20 U.S.C. 927) is amended--
(A) in subsection (b), by striking ``Department of Health,
Education, and Welfare in accordance with section 431 of the
General Education Provisions Act'' and inserting ``Secretary
of Education in accordance with section 437 of the General
Education Provisions Act (20 U.S.C. 1232)'';
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(B) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ``by academic year
1993-1994''; and
(C) in subsection (c)(3)--
(i) by striking ``Implementation timelines.--In carrying
out'' and all that follows through ``a comprehensive'' and
inserting ``Implementation.--In carrying out paragraph (2),
the Secretary shall have in effect a comprehensive'';
(ii) by striking the semicolon after ``such individuals''
and inserting a period; and
(iii) by striking subparagraphs (B) and (C).
(4) Section 1411(d) (20 U.S.C. 929(d)) is amended by
striking ``grade GS-18 in section 5332 of title 5, United
States Code'' and inserting ``level IV of the Executive
Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United States Code''.
(5) Section 1412 (20 U.S.C. 930) is amended--
(A) in subsection (a)(1)--
(i) by striking ``As soon as'' and all that follows through
``shall provide for'' and inserting ``The Director may from
time to time, but not more frequently than once a year,
provide for''; and
(ii) by striking ``system, which'' and inserting ``system.
Any such study'';
(B) in subsection (a)(2)--
(i) by striking ``The study required by this subsection''
and inserting ``Any study under paragraph (1)''; and
(ii) by striking ``not later than two years after the
effective date of this title'';
(C) in subsection (b), by striking ``the study'' and
inserting ``any study'';
(D) in subsection (c)--
(i) by striking ``not later than one year after the
effective date of this title the report'' and inserting ``any
report''; and
(ii) by striking ``the study'' and inserting ``a study'';
and
(E) by striking subsection (d).
(6) Section 1413 (20 U.S.C. 931) is amended by striking
``Not later than 180 days after the effective date of this
title, the'' and inserting ``The''.
(7) Section 1414 (20 U.S.C. 932) is amended by adding at
the end the following new paragraph:
``(6) The term `Director' means the Director of the
Department of Defense Education Activity.''.
Subtitle G--Military Readiness Issues
SEC. 361. INDEPENDENT STUDY OF MILITARY READINESS REPORTING
SYSTEM.
(a) Independent Study Required.--(1) The Secretary of
Defense shall provide for an independent study of
requirements for a comprehensive readiness reporting system
for the Department of Defense, as required by section 117 of
title 10, United States Code.
(2) The Secretary shall provide for the study to be
conducted by an organization outside the Federal Government
that the Secretary considers qualified to conduct the study.
The amount of a contract for the study may not exceed
$1,000,000.
(3) The Secretary shall require that all components of the
Department of Defense cooperate fully with the organization
carrying out the study.
(b) Matters To Be Included in Study.--The Secretary shall
require that the organization conducting the study under this
section specifically consider the requirements for providing
an objective, accurate, and timely readiness reporting system
for the Department of Defense that has--
(1) the characteristics and capabilities described in
subsections (b) and (c) of section 117 of title 10, United
States Code; and
(2) any other characteristics and capabilities that the
organization determines appropriate to measure the capability
of the Armed Forces to carry out the strategies and guidance
described in subsection (a) of such section.
(c) Report.--(1) The Secretary of Defense shall require the
organization conducting the study under this section to
submit to the Secretary a report on the study not later than
March 1, 2000. The organization shall include in the report
its findings and conclusions concerning each of the matters
specified in subsection (b).
(2) The Secretary shall submit the report under paragraph
(1), together with the Secretary's comments on the report, to
Congress not later than April 1, 2000.
(d) Revisions to DOD Readiness Reporting System.--(1)
Section 117 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(A) in subsection (b)(2), by striking ``with any change''
and all that follows through ``24 hours'' and inserting
``with (A) any change in the overall readiness status of a
unit that is required to be reported as part of the readiness
reporting system being reported within 24 hours of the event
necessitating the change in readiness status, and (B) any
change in the overall readiness status of an element of the
training establishment or an element of defense
infrastructure that is required to be reported as part of the
readiness reporting system being reported within 72 hours'';
and
(B) in paragraphs (2), (3), and (5) of subsection (c), by
striking ``a quarterly'' and inserting ``an annual''.
(2) Subsection (b) of section 373 of the Strom Thurmond
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999
(Public Law 105-261; 112 Stat. 1992) is amended by striking
``January 15, 2000'' and inserting ``April 1, 2000''.
(3) Subsection (d) of such section is repealed.
(e) Revised Time for Implementation of Quarterly Readiness
Reports.--Section 482(a) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``30 days'' and inserting ``45 days''.
SEC. 362. INDEPENDENT STUDY OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
SECONDARY INVENTORY AND PARTS SHORTAGES.
(a) Independent Study Required.--In accordance with this
section, the Secretary of Defense shall provide for an
independent study of--
(1) current levels of Department of Defense inventories of
spare parts and other supplies, known as secondary inventory
items, including wholesale and retail inventories; and
(2) reports and evidence of Department of Defense inventory
shortages adversely affecting readiness.
(b) Performance by Independent Entity.--To conduct the
study under this section, the Secretary of Defense shall
select the General Accounting Office, an entity in the
private sector that has experience in parts and secondary
inventory management, or another entity outside the
Department of Defense that has such experience.
(c) Matters To Be Included in Study.--The Secretary of
Defense shall require the entity conducting the study under
this section to specifically evaluate the following:
(1) How much of the secondary inventory retained by the
Department of Defense for economic, contingency, and
potential reutilization during the five-year period ending
December 31, 1998, was actually used during each year of the
period.
(2) How much of the retained secondary inventory currently
held by the Department could be declared to be excess,
determined on the basis of standards that take into account
requirements uniquely applicable to the Department of Defense
because of its warfighting missions, such as requirements for
a war reserve of items.
(3) Alternative methods for the disposal or other
disposition of excess inventory and the cost to the
Department to dispose of excess inventory under each
alternative.
(4) The total cost per year of storing secondary inventory,
to be determined using traditional private sector cost
calculation models.
(5) The adequacy of the Department's schedule and plan for
disposing of excess inventory.
(d) Report on Results of Study.--The Secretary of Defense
shall require the entity conducting the study under this
section to submit to the Secretary a report containing the
results of the study, including the entity's findings and
conclusions concerning each of the matters specified in
subsection (c). The entity shall submit the report at such
time as to permit the Secretary to comply with subsection
(e).
(e) Review and Comments of the Secretary of Defense.--Not
later than September 1, 2000, the Secretary of Defense shall
submit to Congress a report containing the following:
(1) The report submitted under subsection (d), together
with the Secretary's comments and recommendations regarding
the report.
(2) A plan to address the issues of excess and excessive
inactive inventory and part shortages and a timetable to
implement the plan throughout the Department.
SEC. 363. REPORT ON INVENTORY AND CONTROL OF MILITARY
EQUIPMENT.
(a) Report Required.--Not later than August 31, 2000, the
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a
report on the inventory and control of the military equipment
of the Department of Defense as of the end of fiscal year
1999. The report shall address the inventories of each of the
Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps separately.
(b) Content.--The report shall include the following:
(1) For each item of military equipment in the inventory,
stated by item nomenclature--
(A) the quantity of the item in the inventory as of the
beginning of the fiscal year;
(B) the quantity of acquisitions of the item during the
fiscal year;
(C) the quantity of disposals of the item during the fiscal
year;
(D) the quantity of losses of the item during the
performance of military missions during the fiscal year; and
(E) the quantity of the item in the inventory as of the end
of the fiscal year.
(2) A reconciliation of the quantity of each item in the
inventory as of the beginning of the fiscal year with the
quantity of the item in the inventory as of the end of fiscal
year.
(3) For each item of military equipment that cannot be
reconciled--
(A) an explanation of why the quantities cannot be
reconciled; and
(B) a discussion of the remedial actions planned to be
taken, including target dates for accomplishing the remedial
actions.
(4) Supporting schedules identifying the location of each
item that are available to Congress or auditors of the
Comptroller General upon request.
(c) Military Equipment Defined.--For the purposes of this
section, the term ``military equipment'' means all equipment
that is used in support of military missions and is
maintained on the visibility systems of the Army, Navy, Air
Force, or Marine Corps.
(d) Inspector General Review.--Not later than November 30,
2000, the Inspector General of the Department of Defense
shall review the report submitted to the committees under
subsection (a) and shall submit to the committees any
comments that the Inspector General considers appropriate.
SEC. 364. COMPTROLLER GENERAL STUDY OF ADEQUACY OF DEPARTMENT
RESTRUCTURED SUSTAINMENT AND REENGINEERED
LOGISTICS PRODUCT SUPPORT PRACTICES.
(a) Study Required.--In accordance with this section, the
Comptroller General shall conduct a study of restructured
sustainment and reengineered logistics product support
practices within the Department of Defense, which are
designed to provide spare parts and other supplies to
military units and installations as needed during a
transition to war fighting rather than relying on large
stockpiles of such spare parts and supplies. The purpose of
the study is to determine whether restructured sustainment
and reengineered logistics product support practices would be
able to provide adequate sustainment supplies to military
units and installations should it ever be necessary to
execute the National Military Strategy prescribed by the
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
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(b) Matters To Be Included in Study.--The Comptroller
General shall specifically evaluate (and recommend
improvements in) the following:
(1) The military assumptions that are used to determine
required levels of war reserve and prepositioned stocks.
(2) The adequacy of supplies projected to be available to
support the fighting of two, nearly simultaneous, major
theater wars, as required by the National Military Strategy.
(3) The expected availability through the national
technology and industrial base of spare parts and supplies
not readily available in the Department inventories, such as
parts for aging equipment that no longer have active vendor
support.
(c) Report Required.--Not later than March 1, 2000, the
Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a report
containing the results of the study. The report shall include
the Comptroller General's findings, conclusions, and
recommendations concerning each of the matters specified in
subsection (b).
SEC. 365. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REVIEW OF REAL PROPERTY
MAINTENANCE AND ITS EFFECT ON READINESS.
(a) Review Required.--The Comptroller General shall conduct
a review of the impact that the consistent lack of adequate
funding for real property maintenance of military
installations during the five-year period ending December 31,
1998, has had on readiness, the quality of life of members of
the Armed Forces and their dependents, and the infrastructure
on military installations.
(b) Funding Matters To Be Reviewed.--In conducting the
review under this section, the Comptroller General shall
specifically consider the following for the Army, Navy,
Marine Corps, and Air Force:
(1) For each year of the covered five-year period, the
extent to which unit training and operating funds were
diverted to meet basic base operations and real property
maintenance needs.
(2) The types of training delayed, canceled, or curtailed
as a result of the diversion of such funds.
(3) The level of funding required to eliminate the real
property maintenance backlog at military installations so
that facilities meet the standards necessary for optimum
utilization during times of mobilization.
(c) Command and Management Matters To Be Reviewed.--As part
of the review conducted under this section, the Comptroller
General shall--
(1) review the method of command and management of military
installations for the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air
Force; and
(2) develop, based on such review, recommendations for the
optimum command structure for military installations, to have
major command status, which are designed to enhance the
development of installations doctrine, privatization and
outsourcing, commercial activities, environmental compliance
programs, installation restoration, and military
construction.
(d) Report Required.--Not later than March 1, 2000, the
Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a report
containing the results of the review required under this
section and the optimum command structure recommended under
subsection (c).
SEC. 366. ESTABLISHMENT OF LOGISTICS STANDARDS FOR SUSTAINED
MILITARY OPERATIONS.
(a) Establishment of Standards.--The Secretary of each
military department shall establish, for deployable units of
each of the Armed Forces under the jurisdiction of the
Secretary, standards regarding--
(1) the level of spare parts that the units must have on
hand; and
(2) similar logistics and sustainment needs of the units.
(b) Basis for Standards.--The standards to be established
for a unit under subsection (a) shall be based upon the
following:
(1) The unit's wartime mission, as reflected in the war-
fighting plans of the relevant combatant commanders.
(2) An assessment of the likely requirement for sustained
operations under each such war-fighting plan.
(3) An assessment of the likely requirement for that unit
to conduct sustained operations in an austere environment,
while drawing exclusively on its own internal logistics
capabilities.
(c) Sufficiency Capabilities.--The standards to be
established by the Secretary of a military department under
subsection (a) shall reflect those spare parts and similar
logistics capabilities that the Secretary considers
sufficient for the units of each of the Armed Forces under
the Secretary's jurisdiction to successfully execute their
missions under the conditions described in subsection (b).
(d) Relation to Readiness Reporting System.--The standards
established under subsection (a) shall be taken into account
in designing the comprehensive readiness reporting system for
the Department of Defense required by section 117 of title
10, United States Code, and shall be an element in
determining a unit's readiness status.
(e) Relation to Annual Funding Needs.--The Secretary of
Defense shall consider the standards established under
subsection (a) in establishing the annual funding
requirements for the Department of Defense.
(f) Reporting Requirement.--The Secretary of Defense shall
include in the annual report required by section 113(c) of
title 10, United States Code, an analysis of the then current
spare parts, logistics, and sustainment standards of the
Armed Forces, as described in subsection (a), including any
shortfalls and the cost of addressing these shortfalls.
Subtitle H--Information Technology Issues
SEC. 371. DISCRETIONARY AUTHORITY TO INSTALL
TELECOMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT FOR PERSONS
PERFORMING VOLUNTARY SERVICES.
(a) Authority.--Section 1588 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
``(f) Authority To Install Equipment.--(1) The Secretary
concerned may install telephone lines and any necessary
telecommunication equipment in the private residences of
persons, designated in accordance with the regulations
prescribed under paragraph (4), who provide voluntary
services accepted under subsection (a)(3).
``(2) In the case of equipment installed under the
authority of paragraph (1), the Secretary concerned may pay
the charges incurred for the use of the equipment for
authorized purposes.
``(3) To carry out this subsection, the Secretary concerned
may use appropriated funds (notwithstanding section 1348 of
title 31) or nonappropriated funds of the military department
under the jurisdiction of the Secretary or, with respect to
the Coast Guard, the department in which the Coast Guard is
operating.
``(4) The Secretary of Defense and, with respect to the
Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the
Navy, the Secretary of Transportation shall prescribe
regulations to carry out this subsection.''.
(b) Report on Implementation.--Not later than two years
after final regulations prescribed under subsection (f)(4) of
section 1588 of title 10, United States Code, as added by
subsection (a), take effect, the Comptroller General shall
review the exercise of authority under such subsection (f)
and submit to Congress a report on the findings resulting
from the review.
SEC. 372. AUTHORITY FOR DISBURSING OFFICERS TO SUPPORT USE OF
AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINES ON NAVAL VESSELS FOR
FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS.
Section 3342 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(f) With respect to automated teller machines on naval
vessels, the authority of a disbursing official of the United
States Government under subsection (a) also includes the
following:
``(1) The authority to provide operating funds to the
automated teller machines.
``(2) The authority to accept, for safekeeping, deposits
and transfers of funds made through the automated teller
machines.''.
SEC. 373. USE OF SMART CARD TECHNOLOGY IN THE DEPARTMENT OF
DEFENSE.
(a) Department of Navy as Lead Agency.--The Department of
the Navy shall serve as the lead agency for the development
and implementation of a Smart Card program for the Department
of Defense.
(b) Cooperation of Other Military Departments.--The
Department of the Army and the Department of the Air Force
shall each establish a project office and cooperate with the
Department of the Navy to develop implementation plans for
exploiting the capability of Smart Card technology as a means
for enhancing readiness and improving business processes
throughout the military departments.
(c) Senior Coordinating Group.--(1) Not later than November
30, 1999, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a senior
coordinating group to develop and implement--
(A) Department-wide interoperability standards for use of
Smart Card technology; and
(B) a plan to exploit Smart Card technology as a means for
enhancing readiness and improving business processes.
(2) The senior coordinating group shall be chaired by a
representative of the Secretary of the Navy and shall include
senior representatives from each of the Armed Forces and such
other persons as the Secretary of Defense considers
appropriate.
(3) Not later than March 31, 2000, the Secretary of Defense
shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate
and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of
Representatives a report containing a detailed discussion of
the progress made by the senior coordinating group in
carrying out its duties.
(d) Role of Department of Defense Chief Information
Office.--The senior coordinating group established under
subsection (c) shall report to and receive guidance from the
Department of Defense Chief Information Office.
(e) Increased Use Targeted to Certain Naval Regions.--Not
later than November 30, 1999, the Secretary of the Navy shall
establish a business plan to implement the use of Smart Cards
in one major Naval region of the continental United States
that is in the area of operations of the United States
Atlantic Command and one major Naval region of the
continental United States that is in the area of operations
of the United States Pacific Command. The regions selected
shall include a major fleet concentration area. The
implementation of the use of Smart Cards in each region shall
cover the Navy and Marine Corps bases and all non-deployed
units in the region. The Secretary of the Navy shall submit
the business plan to the congressional defense committees.
(f) Funding for Increased Use of Smart Cards.--Of the funds
authorized to be appropriated for the Navy by section
102(a)(4) or 301(2), the Secretary of the Navy--
(1) shall allocate such amounts as may be necessary, but
not to exceed $30,000,000, to ensure that significant
progress is made toward complete implementation of the use of
Smart Card technology in the Department of the Navy; and
(2) may allocate additional amounts for the conversion of
paper-based records to electronic media for records systems
that have been modified to use Smart Card technology.
(g) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``Smart Card'' means a credit card-size
device, normally for carrying and use by personnel, that
contains one or more integrated circuits and may also employ
one or more of the following technologies:
(A) Magnetic stripe.
(B) Bar codes, linear or two-dimensional.
(C) Non-contact and radio frequency transmitters.
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(D) Biometric information.
(E) Encryption and authentication.
(F) Photo identification.
(2) The term ``Smart Card technology'' means a Smart Card
together with all of the associated information technology
hardware and software that comprise the system for support
and operation.
(h) Repeal of Requirement for Automated Identification
Technology Office.--Section 344 of the Strom Thurmond
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999
(Public Law 105-261; 112 Stat. 1977; 10 U.S.C. 113 note) is
amended by striking subsection (b).
SEC. 374. REPORT ON DEFENSE USE OF SMART CARD AS PKI
AUTHENTICATION DEVICE CARRIER.
(a) Report Required.--Not later than February 1, 2000, the
Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report
evaluating the option of the Department of Defense using the
Smart Card as a Public-Private Key Infrastructure
authentication device carrier. The report shall include the
following:
(1) An evaluation of the advantages and disadvantages of
using the Smart Card as a PKI authentication device carrier
for the Department of Defense.
(2) A description of other available devices that could be
readily used as a PKI authentication device carrier.
(3) A comparison of the cost of using the Smart Card and
other available devices as the PKI authentication device
carrier.
(b) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``Smart Card'' means a credit card-size
device, normally for carrying and use by personnel, that
contains one or more integrated circuits and may also employ
one or more of the following technologies:
(A) Magnetic stripe.
(B) Bar codes, linear or two-dimensional.
(C) Non-contact and radio frequency transmitters.
(D) Biometric information.
(E) Encryption and authentication.
(F) Photo identification.
(2) The terms ``Public-Private Key Infrastructure
authentication device carrier'' and ``PKI authentication
device carrier'' mean a device that physically stores,
carries, and employs electronic authentication or encryption
keys necessary to create a unique digital signature, digital
certificate, or other mark on an electronic document or file.
Subtitle I--Other Matters
SEC. 381. AUTHORITY TO LEND OR DONATE OBSOLETE OR CONDEMNED
RIFLES FOR FUNERAL AND OTHER CEREMONIES.
(a) Authority.--Subsection (a) of section 4683 of title 10,
United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
``(a) Authority to Lend or Donate.--(1) The Secretary of
the Army, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, may
conditionally lend or donate excess M-1 rifles (not more than
15), slings, and cartridge belts to any eligible organization
for use by that organization for funeral ceremonies of a
member or former member of the armed forces, and for other
ceremonial purposes.
``(2) If the rifles to be loaned or donated under paragraph
(1) are to be used by the eligible organization for funeral
ceremonies of a member or former member of the armed forces,
the Secretary may issue and deliver the rifles, together with
the necessary accoutrements and blank ammunition, without
charge.''.
(b) Conditions and Definition.--Such section is further
amended by adding at the end the following new subsections:
``(c) Conditions on Loan or Donation.--In lending or
donating rifles under subsection (a), the Secretary shall
impose such conditions on the use of the rifles as may be
necessary to ensure security, safety, and accountability. The
Secretary may impose such other conditions as the Secretary
considers appropriate.
``(d) Eligible Organization Defined.--In this section, the
term `eligible organization' means--
``(1) a unit or other organization of honor guards
recognized by the Secretary of the Army as honor guards for a
national cemetery;
``(2) a law enforcement agency; or
``(3) a local unit of any organization that, as determined
by the Secretary of the Army, is a nationally recognized
veterans' organization.''.
(c) Conforming Amendments.--Subsection (b) of such section
is amended--
(1) by inserting ``Relief From Liability.--'' after
``(b)'';
(2) by striking ``a unit'' and inserting ``an eligible
organization''; and
(3) by striking ``lent'' both places it appears and
inserting ``lent or donated''.
(d) Clerical Amendments.--(1) The heading of such section
is amended to read as follows:
``Sec. 4683. Excess M-1 rifles: loan or donation for funeral
and other ceremonial purposes''.
(2) The item relating to such section in the table of
sections at the beginning of chapter 443 of such title is
amended to read as follows:
``4683. Excess M-1 rifles: loan or donation for funeral and
other ceremonial purposes.''.
(e) Report on Implementation.--Not later than two years
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller
General shall review the exercise of authority under section
4683 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by this
section, and submit to Congress a report on the findings
resulting from the review.
SEC. 382. EXTENSION OF WARRANTY CLAIMS RECOVERY PILOT
PROGRAM.
Section 391 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 1998 (Public Law 105-85; 111 Stat. 1716; 10
U.S.C. 2304 note) is amended--
(1) in subsection (f), by striking ``September 30, 1999''
and inserting ``September 30, 2000'';
(2) in subsection (g)(1), by striking ``January 1, 2000''
and inserting ``January 1, 2001''; and
(3) in subsection (g)(2), by striking ``March 1, 2000'' and
inserting ``March 1, 2001''.
SEC. 383. PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS AT
UNITED STATES SOLDIERS' AND AIRMEN'S HOME,
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
The Armed Forces Retirement Home Act of 1991 (title XV of
Public Law 101-510; 24 U.S.C. 401 et seq.) is amended by
adding at the end of part A the following new section:
``SEC. 1523. PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
AT UNITED STATES SOLDIERS' AND AIRMEN'S HOME.
``(a) Historic Nature of Facility.--Congress finds the
following:
``(1) Four buildings located on six acres of the
establishment of the Retirement Home known as the United
States Soldiers' and Airmen's Home are included on the
National Register of Historic Places maintained by the
Secretary of the Interior.
``(2) Amounts in the Armed Forces Retirement Home Trust
Fund, which consists primarily of deductions from the pay of
members of the Armed Forces, are insufficient to both
maintain and operate the Retirement Home for the benefit of
the residents of the Retirement Home and adequately maintain,
repair, and preserve these historic buildings and grounds.
``(3) Other sources of funding are available to contribute
to the maintenance, repair, and preservation of these
historic buildings and grounds.
``(b) Authority To Accept Assistance.--The Chairman of the
Retirement Home Board and the Director of the United States
Soldiers' and Airmen's Home may apply for and accept a direct
grant from the Secretary of the Interior under section
101(e)(3) of the National Historic Preservation Act (16
U.S.C. 470a(e)(3)) for the purpose of maintaining, repairing,
and preserving the historic buildings and grounds of the
United States Soldiers' and Airmen's Home included on the
National Register of Historic Places.
``(c) Requirements and Limitations.--Amounts received as a
grant under subsection (b) shall be deposited in the Fund,
but shall be kept separate from other amounts in the Fund.
The amounts received may only be used for the purpose
specified in subsection (b).''.
SEC. 384. CLARIFICATION OF LAND CONVEYANCE AUTHORITY, UNITED
STATES SOLDIERS' AND AIRMEN'S HOME.
(a) Manner of Conveyance.--Subsection (a)(1) of section
1053 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 1997 (Public Law 104-201; 110 Stat. 2650) is amended by
striking ``convey by sale'' and inserting ``convey, by sale
or lease,''.
(b) Time for Conveyance.--Subsection (a)(2) of such section
is amended to read as follows:
``(2) The Armed Forces Retirement Home Board shall sell or
lease the property described in subsection (a) within 12
months after the date of the enactment of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000.''.
(c) Manner, Terms, and Conditions of Conveyance.--
Subsection (b) of such section is amended--
(1) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following
new paragraph: ``(1) The Armed Forces Retirement Home Board
shall determine the manner, terms, and conditions for the
sale or lease of the real property under subsection (a),
except as follows:
``(A) Any lease of the real property under subsection (a)
shall include an option to purchase.
``(B) The conveyance may not involve any form of public/
private partnership, but shall be limited to fee-simple sale
or long-term lease.
``(C) Before conveying the property by sale or lease to any
other person or entity, the Board shall provide the Catholic
University of America with the opportunity to match or exceed
the highest bona fide offer otherwise received for the
purchase or lease of the property, as the case may be, and to
acquire the property.''; and
(2) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following
new sentence: ``In no event shall the sale or lease of the
property be for less than the appraised value of the property
in its existing condition and on the basis of its highest and
best use.''.
SEC. 385. TREATMENT OF ALASKA, HAWAII, AND GUAM IN DEFENSE
HOUSEHOLD GOODS MOVING PROGRAMS.
(a) Limitation on Inclusion in Test Programs.--Alaska,
Hawaii, and Guam shall not be included as a point of origin
in any test or demonstration program of the Department of
Defense regarding the moving of household goods of members of
the Armed Forces.
(b) Separate Regions; Destinations.--In any Department of
Defense household goods moving program that is not subject to
the prohibition in subsection (a)--
(1) Alaska, Hawaii, and Guam shall each constitute a
separate region; and
(2) Hawaii and Guam shall be considered international
destinations.
TITLE IV--MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS
Subtitle A--Active Forces
Sec. 401. End strengths for active forces.
Sec. 402. Revision in permanent end strength minimum levels.
Subtitle B--Reserve Forces
Sec. 411. End strengths for Selected Reserve.
Sec. 412. End strengths for Reserves on active duty in support of the
Reserves.
Sec. 413. End strengths for military technicians (dual status).
Sec. 414. Increase in numbers of members in certain grades authorized
to be on active duty in support of the Reserves.
Sec. 415. Selected Reserve end strength flexibility.
Subtitle C--Authorization of Appropriations
Sec. 421. Authorization of appropriations for military personnel.
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Subtitle A--Active Forces
SEC. 401. END STRENGTHS FOR ACTIVE FORCES.
The Armed Forces are authorized strengths for active duty
personnel as of September 30, 2000, as follows:
(1) The Army, 480,000.
(2) The Navy, 372,037.
(3) The Marine Corps, 172,518.
(4) The Air Force, 360,877.
SEC. 402. REVISION IN PERMANENT END STRENGTH MINIMUM LEVELS.
(a) Revised End Strength Floors.--Section 691(b) of title
10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``372,696'' and inserting
``371,781'';
(2) in paragraph (3), by striking ``172,200'' and inserting
``172,148''; and
(3) in paragraph (4), by striking ``370,802'' and inserting
``360,877''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a)
shall take effect on October 1, 1999.
Subtitle B--Reserve Forces
SEC. 411. END STRENGTHS FOR SELECTED RESERVE.
(a) In General.--The Armed Forces are authorized strengths
for Selected Reserve personnel of the reserve components as
of September 30, 2000, as follows:
(1) The Army National Guard of the United States, 350,000.
(2) The Army Reserve, 205,000.
(3) The Naval Reserve, 90,288.
(4) The Marine Corps Reserve, 39,624.
(5) The Air National Guard of the United States, 106,678.
(6) The Air Force Reserve, 73,708.
(7) The Coast Guard Reserve, 8,000.
(b) Adjustments.--The end strengths prescribed by
subsection (a) for the Selected Reserve of any reserve
component shall be proportionately reduced by--
(1) the total authorized strength of units organized to
serve as units of the Selected Reserve of such component
which are on active duty (other than for training) at the end
of the fiscal year; and
(2) the total number of individual members not in units
organized to serve as units of the Selected Reserve of such
component who are on active duty (other than for training or
for unsatisfactory participation in training) without their
consent at the end of the fiscal year.
Whenever such units or such individual members are released
from active duty during any fiscal year, the end strength
prescribed for such fiscal year for the Selected Reserve of
such reserve component shall be proportionately increased by
the total authorized strengths of such units and by the total
number of such individual members.
SEC. 412. END STRENGTHS FOR RESERVES ON ACTIVE DUTY IN
SUPPORT OF THE RESERVES.
Within the end strengths prescribed in section 411(a), the
reserve components of the Armed Forces are authorized, as of
September 30, 2000, the following number of Reserves to be
serving on full-time active duty or full-time duty, in the
case of members of the National Guard, for the purpose of
organizing, administering, recruiting, instructing, or
training the reserve components:
(1) The Army National Guard of the United States, 22,430.
(2) The Army Reserve, 12,804.
(3) The Naval Reserve, 15,010.
(4) The Marine Corps Reserve, 2,272.
(5) The Air National Guard of the United States, 11,157.
(6) The Air Force Reserve, 1,134.
SEC. 413. END STRENGTHS FOR MILITARY TECHNICIANS (DUAL
STATUS).
The minimum number of military technicians (dual status) as
of the last day of fiscal year 2000 for the reserve
components of the Army and the Air Force (notwithstanding
section 129 of title 10, United States Code) shall be the
following:
(1) For the Army Reserve, 6,474.
(2) For the Army National Guard of the United States,
23,125.
(3) For the Air Force Reserve, 9,785.
(4) For the Air National Guard of the United States,
22,247.
SEC. 414. INCREASE IN NUMBERS OF MEMBERS IN CERTAIN GRADES
AUTHORIZED TO BE ON ACTIVE DUTY IN SUPPORT OF
THE RESERVES.
(a) Officers.--The table in section 12011(a) of title 10,
United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Air Marine
``Grade Army Navy Force Corps
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Major or Lieutenant Commander....... 3,227 1,071 860 140
Lieutenant Colonel or Commander..... 1,611 520 777 90
Colonel or Navy Captain............. 471 188 297 30''.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(b) Senior Enlisted Members.--The table in section 12012(a)
of such title is amended to read as follows:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Air Marine
``Grade Army Navy Force Corps
------------------------------------------------------------------------
E-9................................. 645 202 405 20
E-8................................. 2,593 429 1,041 94''.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
SEC. 415. SELECTED RESERVE END STRENGTH FLEXIBILITY.
Section 115(c) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (1);
(2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (2) and
inserting ``; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(3) vary the end strength authorized pursuant to
subsection (a)(2) for a fiscal year for the Selected Reserve
of any of the reserve components by a number equal to not
more than 2 percent of that end strength.''.
Subtitle C--Authorization of Appropriations
SEC. 421. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR MILITARY
PERSONNEL.
There is hereby authorized to be appropriated to the
Department of Defense for military personnel for fiscal year
2000 a total of $71,884,867,000, and in addition funds in the
total amount of $1,838,426,000 are authorized to be
appropriated to the Department of Defense as emergency
appropriations for fiscal year 2000 for military personnel,
as appropriated in section 2012 of the 1999 Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations Act (Public Law 106-31; 113 Stat.
83). The authorization in the preceding sentence supersedes
any other authorization of appropriations (definite or
indefinite) for such purpose for fiscal year 2000.
TITLE V--MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY
Subtitle A--Officer Personnel Policy
Sec. 501. Temporary authority for recall of retired aviators.
Sec. 502. Increase in maximum number of officers authorized to be on
active-duty list in frocked grades of brigadier general
and rear admiral (lower half).
Sec. 503. Reserve officers requesting or otherwise causing nonselection
for promotion.
Sec. 504. Minimum grade of officers eligible to serve on boards of
inquiry.
Sec. 505. Minimum selection of warrant officers for promotion from
below the promotion zone.
Sec. 506. Increase in threshold period of active duty for applicability
of restriction on holding of civil office by retired
regular officers and reserve officers.
Sec. 507. Exemption of retiree council members from recalled retiree
limits.
Sec. 508. Technical amendments relating to joint duty assignments.
Sec. 509. Three-year extension of requirement for competition for joint
4-star officer positions.
Subtitle B--Reserve Component Personnel Policy
Sec. 511. Continuation of officers on reserve active-status list to
complete disciplinary action.
Sec. 512. Authority to order reserve component members to active duty
to complete a medical evaluation.
Sec. 513. Exclusion of reserve officers on educational delay from
eligibility for consideration for promotion.
Sec. 514. Extension of period for retention of reserve component majors
and lieutenant commanders who twice fail of selection for
promotion.
Sec. 515. Computation of years of service exclusion.
Sec. 516. Retention of reserve component chaplains until age 67.
Sec. 517. Expansion and codification of authority for space-required
travel on military aircraft for reserves performing
inactive-duty training outside the continental United
States.
Subtile C--Military Technicians
Sec. 521. Revision to military technician (dual status) law.
Sec. 522. Civil service retirement of technicians.
Sec. 523. Revision to non-dual status technicians statute.
Sec. 524. Revision to authorities relating to National Guard
technicians.
Sec. 525. Effective date.
Sec. 526. Secretary of Defense review of Army technician costing
process.
Sec. 527. Fiscal year 2000 limitation on number of non-dual status
technicians.
Subtitle D--Service Academies
Sec. 531. Strength limitations at the service academies.
Sec. 532. Superintendents of the service academies.
Sec. 533. Dean of Academic Board, United States Military Academy and
Dean of the Faculty, United States Air Force Academy.
Sec. 534. Waiver of reimbursement of expenses for instruction at
service academies of persons from foreign countries.
Sec. 535. Expansion of foreign exchange programs of the service
academies.
Subtitle E--Education and Training
Sec. 541. Establishment of a Department of Defense international
student program at the senior military colleges.
Sec. 542. Authority for Army War College to award degree of master of
strategic studies.
Sec. 543. Authority for Air University to confer graduate-level
degrees.
Sec. 544. Reserve credit for participation in health professions
scholarship and financial assistance program.
Sec. 545. Permanent authority for ROTC scholarships for graduate
students.
Sec. 546. Increase in monthly subsistence allowance for Senior ROTC
cadets selected for advanced training.
Sec. 547. Contingent funding increase for Junior ROTC program.
Sec. 548. Change from annual to biennial reporting under the reserve
component Montgomery GI bill.
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Sec. 549. Recodification and consolidation of statutes denying Federal
grants and contracts by certain departments and agencies
to institutions of higher education that prohibit senior
ROTC units or military recruiting on campus.
Sec. 550. Accrual funding for Coast Guard Montgomery GI bill
liabilities.
Subtitle F--Reserve Component Management
Sec. 551. Financial assistance program for pursuit of degrees by
officer candidates in Marine Corps Platoon Leaders Class
program.
Sec. 552. Options to improve recruiting for the Army Reserve.
Sec. 553. Joint duty assignments for reserve component general and flag
officers.
Sec. 554. Grade of chiefs of reserve components and additional general
officers at the National Guard Bureau.
Sec. 555. Duties of Reserves on active duty in support of the Reserves.
Sec. 556. Repeal of limitation on number of Reserves on full-time
active duty in support of preparedness for responses to
emergencies involving weapons of mass destruction.
Sec. 557. Establishment of Office of the Coast Guard Reserve.
Sec. 558. Report on use of National Guard facilities and infrastructure
for support of provision of services to veterans.
Subtitle G--Decorations, Awards, and Commendations
Sec. 561. Waiver of time limitations for award of certain decorations
to certain persons.
Sec. 562. Authority for award of Medal of Honor to Alfred Rascon for
valor during the Vietnam conflict.
Sec. 563. Elimination of current backlog of requests for replacement of
military decorations.
Sec. 564. Retroactive award of Navy Combat Action Ribbon.
Sec. 565. Sense of Congress concerning Presidential unit citation for
crew of the U.S.S. Indianapolis.
Subtitle H--Matters Relating to Recruiting
Sec. 571. Access to secondary school students for military recruiting
purposes.
Sec. 572. Increased authority to extend delayed entry period for
enlistments of persons with no prior military service.
Sec. 573. Army College First pilot program.
Sec. 574. Use of recruiting materials for public relations purposes.
Subtitle I--Matters Relating to Missing Persons
Sec. 575. Nondisclosure of debriefing information on certain missing
persons previously returned to United States control.
Sec. 576. Recovery and identification of remains of certain World War
II servicemen lost in Pacific Theater of Operations.
Subtitle J--Other Matters
Sec. 577. Authority for special courts-martial to impose sentences to
confinement and forfeitures of pay of up to one year.
Sec. 578. Funeral honors details for funerals of veterans.
Sec. 579. Purpose and funding limitations for National Guard Challenge
program.
Sec. 580. Department of Defense Starbase program.
Sec. 581. Survey of members leaving military service on attitudes
toward military service.
Sec. 582. Service review agencies covered by professional staffing
requirement.
Sec. 583. Participation of members in management of organizations
abroad that promote international understanding.
Sec. 584. Support for expanded child care services and youth program
services for dependents.
Sec. 585. Report and regulations on Department of Defense policies on
protecting the confidentiality of communications with
professionals providing therapeutic or related services
regarding sexual or domestic abuse.
Sec. 586. Members under burdensome personnel tempo.
Subtitle K--Domestic Violence
Sec. 591. Defense task force on domestic violence.
Sec. 592. Incentive program for improving responses to domestic
violence involving members of the Armed Forces and
military family members.
Sec. 593. Uniform Department of Defense policies for responses to
domestic violence.
Sec. 594. Central Department of Defense database on domestic violence
incidents.
Subtitle A--Officer Personnel Policy
SEC. 501. TEMPORARY AUTHORITY FOR RECALL OF RETIRED AVIATORS.
(a) Authority.--During the retired aviator recall period,
the Secretary of a military department may recall to active
duty any retired officer having expertise as an aviator to
fill staff positions normally filled by active duty aviators.
Any such recall may only be made with the consent of the
officer recalled.
(b) Limitation.--No more than a total of 500 officers may
be on active duty at any time under subsection (a).
(c) Termination.--Each officer recalled to active duty
under subsection (a) during the retired aviator recall period
shall be released from active duty not later than one year
after the end of such period.
(d) Waivers.--Officers recalled to active duty under
subsection (a) shall not be counted for purposes of section
668 or 690 of title 10, United States Code.
(e) Retired Aviator Recall Period.--For purposes of this
section, the retired aviator recall period is the period
beginning on October 1, 1999, and ending on September 30,
2002.
(f) Report.--Not later than March 31, 2002, the Secretary
of Defense submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the
Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of
Representatives a report on the use of the authority under
this section, together with the Secretary's recommendation
for extension of that authority.
SEC. 502. INCREASE IN MAXIMUM NUMBER OF OFFICERS AUTHORIZED
TO BE ON ACTIVE-DUTY LIST IN FROCKED GRADES OF
BRIGADIER GENERAL AND REAR ADMIRAL (LOWER
HALF).
Section 777(d)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``the following:'' and all that follows
and inserting ``55.''.
SEC. 503. RESERVE OFFICERS REQUESTING OR OTHERWISE CAUSING
NONSELECTION FOR PROMOTION.
(a) Reporting Requirement.--Section 617(c) of title 10,
United States Code, is amended by striking ``regular''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a)
shall apply with respect to boards convened under section
611(a) of title 10, United States Code, on or after the date
of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 504. MINIMUM GRADE OF OFFICERS ELIGIBLE TO SERVE ON
BOARDS OF INQUIRY.
(a) Retention Boards for Regular Officers.--The text of
section 1187 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to
read as follows:
``(a) Active Duty Officers.--Except as provided in
subsection (b), each board convened under this chapter shall
consist of officers appointed as follows:
``(1) Each member of the board shall be an officer of the
same armed force as the officer being required to show cause
for retention on active duty.
``(2) Each member of the board shall be on the active-duty
list.
``(3) Each member of the board shall be in a grade above
major or lieutenant commander, except that at least one
member of the board shall be in a grade above lieutenant
colonel or commander.
``(4) Each member of the board shall be senior in grade to
any officer to be considered by the board.
``(b) Retired Officers.--If qualified officers on active
duty are not available in sufficient numbers to comprise a
board convened under this chapter, the Secretary of the
military department concerned shall complete the membership
of the board by appointing to the board retired officers of
the same armed force. A retired officer may be appointed to
such a board only if the retired grade of that officer--
``(1) is above major or lieutenant commander or, in the
case of an officer to be the senior officer of the board,
above lieutenant colonel or commander; and
``(2) is senior to the grade of any officer to be
considered by the board.
``(c) Ineligibility by Reason of Previous Consideration of
Same Officer.--No person may be a member of more than one
board convened under this chapter to consider the same
officer.
``(d) Exclusion From Strength Limitation.--A retired
general or flag officer who is on active duty for the purpose
of serving on a board convened under this chapter shall not,
while so serving, be counted against any limitation on the
number of general and flag officers who may be on active
duty.''.
(b) Retention Boards for Reserve Officers.--Subsection (a)
of section 14906 of such title is amended to read as follows:
``(a) Composition of Boards.--Each board convened under
this chapter shall consist of officers appointed as follows:
``(1) Each member of the board shall be an officer of the
same armed force as the officer being required to show cause
for retention in an active status.
``(2) Each member of the board shall hold a grade above
major or lieutenant commander, except that at least one
member of the board shall hold a grade above lieutenant
colonel or commander.
``(3) Each member of the board shall be senior in grade to
any officer to be considered by the board.''.
SEC. 505. MINIMUM SELECTION OF WARRANT OFFICERS FOR PROMOTION
FROM BELOW THE PROMOTION ZONE.
Section 575(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: ``If
the number determined under this subsection with respect to a
promotion zone within a grade (or grade and competitive
category) is less than one, the board may recommend one such
officer for promotion from below the zone within that grade
(or grade and competitive category).''.
SEC. 506. INCREASE IN THRESHOLD PERIOD OF ACTIVE DUTY FOR
APPLICABILITY OF RESTRICTION ON HOLDING OF
CIVIL OFFICE BY RETIRED REGULAR OFFICERS AND
RESERVE OFFICERS.
Section 973(b)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``180 days'' and
inserting ``270 days''; and
(2) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``180 days'' and
inserting ``270 days''.
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SEC. 507. EXEMPTION OF RETIREE COUNCIL MEMBERS FROM RECALLED
RETIREE LIMITS.
Section 690(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
``(D) Any member of the Retiree Council of the Army, Navy,
or Air Force for the period on active duty to attend the
annual meeting of the Retiree Council.''.
SEC. 508. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS RELATING TO JOINT DUTY
ASSIGNMENTS.
(a) Joint Duty Assignments for General and Flag Officers.--
Subsection (g) of section 619a of title 10, United States
Code, is amended to read as follows:
``(g) Limitation for General and Flag Officers Previously
Receiving Joint Duty Assignment Waiver.--A general officer or
flag officer who before January 1, 1999, received a waiver of
subsection (a) under the authority of this subsection (as in
effect before that date) may not be appointed to the grade of
lieutenant general or vice admiral until the officer
completes a full tour of duty in a joint duty assignment.''.
(b) Nuclear Propulsion Officers.--Subsection (h) of that
section is amended--
(1) by striking ``(1) Until January 1, 1997, an'' inserting
``An'';
(2) by striking ``may be'' and inserting ``who before
January 1, 1997, is'';
(3) by striking ``. An officer so appointed''; and
(4) by striking paragraph (2).
SEC. 509. THREE-YEAR EXTENSION OF REQUIREMENT FOR COMPETITION
FOR JOINT 4-STAR OFFICER POSITIONS.
(a) Extension of Requirement.--Section 604(c) of title 10,
United States Code, is amended by striking ``September 30,
2000'' and inserting ``September 30, 2003''.
(b) Grade Relief.--Section 525(b)(5)(C) of such title is
amended by striking ``September 30, 2000'' and inserting
``September 30, 2003''.
(c) Clarification of Certain Limitations on Number of
Active-Duty Generals and Admirals.--Paragraph (5) of section
525(b) of such title is amended by adding at the end of
subparagraph (A) the following new sentence: ``Any increase
by reason of the preceding sentence in the number of officers
of an armed force serving on active duty in grades above
major general or rear admiral may only be realized by an
increase in the number of lieutenant generals or vice
admirals, as the case may be, serving on active duty, and any
such increase may not be construed as authorizing an increase
in the limitation on the total number of general or flag
officers for that armed force under section 526(a) of this
title or in the number of general and flag officers that may
be designated under section 526(b) of this title.''.
Subtitle B--Reserve Component Personnel Policy
SEC. 511. CONTINUATION OF OFFICERS ON RESERVE ACTIVE-STATUS
LIST TO COMPLETE DISCIPLINARY ACTION.
(a) In General.--Chapter 1407 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
section:
``Sec. 14518. Continuation of officers to complete
disciplinary action
``The Secretary concerned may delay the separation or
retirement under this chapter of an officer against whom an
action has been commenced with a view to trying the officer
by court-martial. Any such delay may continue until the
completion of the disciplinary action against the officer.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the
beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the
following new item:
``14518. Continuation of officers to complete disciplinary
action.''.
SEC. 512. AUTHORITY TO ORDER RESERVE COMPONENT MEMBERS TO
ACTIVE DUTY TO COMPLETE A MEDICAL EVALUATION.
Section 12301 of title 10, United States Code, is amended
by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(h)(1) When authorized by the Secretary of Defense, the
Secretary of a military department may, with the consent of
the member, order a member of a reserve component to active
duty--
``(A) to receive authorized medical care;
``(B) to be medically evaluated for disability or other
purposes; or
``(C) to complete a required Department of Defense health
care study, which may include an associated medical
evaluation of the member.
``(2) A member ordered to active duty under this subsection
may, with the member's consent, be retained on active duty,
if the Secretary concerned considers it appropriate, for
medical treatment for a condition associated with the study
or evaluation, if that treatment of the member is otherwise
authorized by law.
``(3) A member of the Army National Guard of the United
States or the Air National Guard of the United States may be
ordered to active duty under this subsection only with the
consent of the Governor or other appropriate authority of the
State concerned.''.
SEC. 513. EXCLUSION OF RESERVE OFFICERS ON EDUCATIONAL DELAY
FROM ELIGIBILITY FOR CONSIDERATION FOR
PROMOTION.
(a) Exclusion.--Section 14301 of title 10, United States
Code is amended by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
``(h) Officers on Educational Delay.--An officer on the
reserve active-status list is ineligible for consideration
for promotion, but shall remain on the reserve active-status
list, while the officer--
``(1) is pursuing a program of graduate level education in
an educational delay status approved by the Secretary
concerned; and
``(2) is receiving from the Secretary financial assistance
in connection with the pursuit of that program of education
while in that status.''.
(b) Retroactive Effect.--(1) Subsection (h) of section
14301 of title 10, United States Code (as added by subsection
(a)), shall apply with respect to boards convened under
section 14101(a) of such title before, on, or after the date
of the enactment of this Act.
(2) The Secretary of the military department concerned,
upon receipt of request submitted in a form and manner
prescribed by the Secretary, shall expunge from the military
records of an officer any indication of a failure of
selection of the officer for promotion by a board referred to
in paragraph (1) while the officer was ineligible for
consideration by that board by reason of section 14301(h) of
title 10, United States Code.
SEC. 514. EXTENSION OF PERIOD FOR RETENTION OF RESERVE
COMPONENT MAJORS AND LIEUTENANT COMMANDERS WHO
TWICE FAIL OF SELECTION FOR PROMOTION.
(a) Parity With Officers in Pay Grades
O-2 and O-3.--Section 14506 of title 10, United States Code,
is amended--
(1) by inserting ``the later of (1)'' after ``in accordance
with section 14513 of this title on''; and
(2) by inserting before the period at the end the
following: ``, or (2) the first day of the seventh month
after the month in which the President approves the report of
the board which considered the officer for the second time''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a)
shall apply with respect to removals of reserve officers from
reserve active-status lists under section 14506 of title 10,
United States Code, on or after the date of the enactment of
this Act.
SEC. 515. COMPUTATION OF YEARS OF SERVICE EXCLUSION.
The text of section 14706 of title 10, United States Code,
is amended to read as follows:
``(a) For the purpose of this chapter and chapter 1407 of
this title, a Reserve officer's years of service include all
service of the officer as a commissioned officer of a
uniformed service other than the following:
``(1) Service as a warrant officer.
``(2) Constructive service.
``(3) Service after appointment as a commissioned officer
of a reserve component while in a program of advanced
education to obtain the first professional degree required
for appointment, designation, or assignment to a professional
specialty, but only if that service occurs before the officer
commences initial service on active duty or initial service
in the Ready Reserve in the specialty that results from such
a degree.
``(b) The exclusion under subsection (a)(3) does not apply
to service performed by an officer who previously served on
active duty or participated as a member of the Ready Reserve
in other than a student status for the period of service
preceding the member's service in a student status.
``(c) For purposes of subsection (a)(3), an officer shall
be considered to be in a professional specialty if the
officer is appointed or assigned to the Medical Corps, the
Dental Corps, the Veterinary Corps, the Medical Service
Corps, the Nurse Corps, or the Army Medical Specialists Corps
or is designated as a chaplain or judge advocate.''.
SEC. 516. RETENTION OF RESERVE COMPONENT CHAPLAINS UNTIL AGE
67.
Section 14703(b) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``(or, in the case of a reserve officer
of the Army in the Chaplains or a reserve officer of the Air
Force designated as a chaplain, 60 years of age)''.
SEC. 517. EXPANSION AND CODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY FOR SPACE-
REQUIRED TRAVEL ON MILITARY AIRCRAFT FOR
RESERVES PERFORMING INACTIVE-DUTY TRAINING
OUTSIDE THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES.
(a) Authority.--(1) Chapter 1805 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
section:
``Sec. 18505. Reserves traveling to inactive-duty training
OCONUS: authority for space-required travel
``(a) In the case of a member of a reserve component whose
place of inactive-duty training is outside the contiguous
States (including a place other than the place of the
member's unit training assembly if the member is performing
the inactive-duty training in another location), the member
may travel in a space-required status on aircraft of the
armed forces between the member's home and the place of such
training if there is no transportation between those
locations by means of road or railroad (or a combination of
road and railroad).
``(b) A member traveling in a space-required status on any
such aircraft under subsection (a) is not authorized to
receive travel, transportation, or per diem allowances in
connection with that travel.''.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter
is amended by adding at the end the following new item:
``18505. Reserves traveling to inactive-duty training
OCONUS: authority for space-required travel.''.
(b) Repeal of Superseded Authority.--Section 8023 of Public
Law 105-262 (112 Stat. 2302) is repealed.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply with respect to travel commencing on or after the
date of the enactment of this Act.
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Subtitle C--Military Technicians
SEC. 521. REVISION TO MILITARY TECHNICIAN (DUAL STATUS) LAW.
(a) Definition.--Subsection (a)(1) of section 10216 of
title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``section 709'' and
inserting ``section 709(b)''; and
(2) in subparagraph (C), by inserting ``civilian'' after
``is assigned to a''.
(b) Dual Status Requirement.--Subsection (e) of such
section is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``(dual status)'' after
``military technician'' the second place it appears; and
(2) in paragraph (2)--
(A) by striking ``The Secretary'' and inserting ``Except as
otherwise provided by law, the Secretary''; and
(B) by striking ``not to exceed six months'' and inserting
``up to 12 months''.
SEC. 522. CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT OF TECHNICIANS.
(a) In General.--(1) Chapter 1007 of title 10, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following
new section:
``Sec. 10218. Army and Air Force Reserve technicians:
conditions for retention; mandatory retirement under civil
service laws
``(a) Separation and Retirement of Military Technicians
(Dual Status).--(1) An individual employed by the Army
Reserve or the Air Force Reserve as a military technician
(dual status) who after the date of the enactment of this
section loses dual status is subject to paragraph (2) or (3),
as the case may be.
``(2) If a technician described in paragraph (1) is
eligible at the time dual status is lost for an unreduced
annuity, the technician shall be separated not later than 30
days after the date on which dual status is lost.
``(3)(A) If a technician described in paragraph (1) is not
eligible at the time dual status is lost for an unreduced
annuity, the technician shall be offered the opportunity to--
``(i) reapply for, and if qualified be appointed to, a
position as a military technician (dual status); or
``(ii) apply for a civil service position that is not a
technician position.
``(B) If such a technician continues employment with the
Army Reserve or the Air Force Reserve as a non-dual status
technician, the technician--
``(i) shall not be permitted, after the end of the one-year
period beginning on the date of the enactment of this
subsection, to apply for any voluntary personnel action; and
``(ii) shall be separated or retired--
``(I) in the case of a technician first hired as a military
technician (dual status) on or before February 10, 1996, not
later than 30 days after becoming eligible for an unreduced
annuity; and
``(II) in the case of a technician first hired as a
military technician (dual status) after February 10, 1996,
not later than one year after the date on which dual status
is lost.
``(4) For purposes of this subsection, a military
technician is considered to lose dual status upon--
``(A) being separated from the Selected Reserve; or
``(B) ceasing to hold the military grade specified by the
Secretary concerned for the position held by the technician.
``(b) Non-Dual Status Technicians.--(1) An individual who
on the date of the enactment of this section is employed by
the Army Reserve or the Air Force Reserve as a non-dual
status technician and who on that date is eligible for an
unreduced annuity shall be separated not later than six
months after the date of the enactment of this section.
``(2)(A) An individual who on the date of the enactment of
this section is employed by the Army Reserve or the Air Force
Reserve as a non-dual status technician and who on that date
is not eligible for an unreduced annuity shall be offered the
opportunity to--
``(i) reapply for, and if qualified be appointed to, a
position as a military technician (dual status); or
``(ii) apply for a civil service position that is not a
technician position.
``(B) If such a technician continues employment with the
Army Reserve or the Air Force Reserve as a non-dual status
technician, the technician--
``(i) shall not be permitted, after the end of the one-year
period beginning on the date of the enactment of this
subsection, to apply for any voluntary personnel action; and
``(ii) shall be separated or retired--
``(I) in the case of a technician first hired as a
technician on or before February 10, 1996, and who on the
date of the enactment of this section is a non-dual status
technician, not later than 30 days after becoming eligible
for an unreduced annuity; and
``(II) in the case of a technician first hired as a
technician after February 10, 1996, and who on the date of
the enactment of this section is a non-dual status
technician, not later than one year after the date on which
dual status is lost.
``(3) An individual employed by the Army Reserve or the Air
Force Reserve as a non-dual status technician who is
ineligible for appointment to a military technician (dual
status) position, or who decides not to apply for appointment
to such a position, or who, within six months of the date of
the enactment of this section is not appointed to such a
position, shall for reduction-in-force purposes be in a
separate competitive category from employees who are military
technicians (dual status).
``(c) Unreduced Annuity Defined.--For purposes of this
section, a technician shall be considered to be eligible for
an unreduced annuity if the technician is eligible for an
annuity under section 8336, 8412, or 8414 of title 5 that is
not subject to a reduction by reason of the age or years of
service of the technician.
``(d) Voluntary Personnel Action Defined.--In this section,
the term `voluntary personnel action', with respect to a non-
dual status technician, means any of the following:
``(1) The hiring, entry, appointment, reassignment,
promotion, or transfer of the technician into a position for
which the Secretary concerned has established a requirement
that the person occupying the position be a military
technician (dual status).
``(2) Promotion to a higher grade if the technician is in a
position for which the Secretary concerned has established a
requirement that the person occupying the position be a
military technician (dual status).''.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter
is amended by adding at the end the following new item:
``10218. Army and Air Force Reserve technicians: conditions
for retention; mandatory retirement under civil service
laws.''.
(3) During the six-month period beginning on the date of
the enactment of this Act, the provisions of subsections
(a)(3)(B)(ii)(I) and (b)(2)(B)(ii)(I) of section 10218 of
title 10, United States Code, as added by paragraph (1),
shall be applied by substituting ``six months'' for ``30
days''.
(b) Early Retirement.--Section 8414(c) of title 5, United
States Code, is amended to read as follows:
``(c)(1) An employee who was hired as a military reserve
technician on or before February 10, 1996 (under the
provisions of this title in effect before that date), and who
is separated from technician service, after becoming 50 years
of age and completing 25 years of service, by reason of being
separated from the Selected Reserve of the employee's reserve
component or ceasing to hold the military grade specified by
the Secretary concerned for the position held by the employee
is entitled to an annuity.
``(2) An employee who is initially hired as a military
technician (dual status) after February 10, 1996, and who is
separated from the Selected Reserve or ceases to hold the
military grade specified by the Secretary concerned for the
position held by the technician--
``(A) after completing 25 years of service as a military
technician (dual status), or
``(B) after becoming 50 years of age and completing 20
years of service as a military technician (dual status),
is entitled to an annuity.''.
(c) Conforming Amendments.--Chapter 84 of title 5, United
States Code, is amended as follows:
(1) Section 8415(g)(2) is amended by striking ``military
reserve technician'' and inserting ``military technician
(dual status)''.
(2) Section 8401(30) is amended to read as follows:
``(30) the term `military technician (dual status)' means
an employee described in section 10216 of title 10;''.
(d) Disability Retirement.--Section 8337(h) of title 5,
United States Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)--
(A) by inserting ``or section 10216 of title 10'' after
``title 32'';
(B) by striking ``such title'' and all that follows through
the period and inserting ``title 32 or section 10216 of title
10, respectively, to be a member of the Selected Reserve.'';
(2) in paragraph (2)(A)(i)--
(A) by inserting ``or section 10216 of title 10'' after
``title 32''; and
(B) by striking ``National Guard or from holding the
military grade required for such employment'' and inserting
``Selected Reserve''; and
(3) in paragraph (3)(C), by inserting ``or section 10216 of
title 10'' after ``title 32''.
SEC. 523. REVISION TO NON-DUAL STATUS TECHNICIANS STATUTE.
(a) Revision.--Section 10217 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) by striking ``military'' after ``non-dual status'' in
the matter preceding paragraph (1); and
(B) by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting the
following:
``(1) was hired as a technician before November 18, 1997,
under any of the authorities specified in subsection (b) and
as of that date is not a member of the Selected Reserve or
after such date has ceased to be a member of the Selected
Reserve; or
``(2) is employed under section 709 of title 32 in a
position designated under subsection (c) of that section and
when hired was not required to maintain membership in the
Selected Reserve.''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(c) Permanent Limitations on Number.--(1) Effective
October 1, 2007, the total number of non-dual status
technicians employed by the Army Reserve and Air Force
Reserve may not exceed 175. If at any time after the
preceding sentence takes effect the number of non-dual status
technicians employed by the Army Reserve and Air Force
Reserve exceeds the number specified in the limitation in the
preceding sentence, the Secretary of Defense shall require
that the Secretary of the Army or the Secretary of the Air
Force, or both, take immediate steps to reduce the number of
such technicians in order to comply with such limitation.
``(2) Effective October 1, 2001, the total number of non-
dual status technicians employed by the National Guard may
not exceed 1,950. If at any time after the preceding sentence
takes effect the number of non-dual status technicians
employed by the National Guard exceeds the number specified
in the limitation in the preceding sentence, the Secretary of
Defense shall require that the Secretary of the Army or the
Secretary of the Air Force, or both, take immediate steps to
reduce the number of such technicians in order to comply with
such limitation.''.
(b) Conforming Amendments.--The heading of such section and
the item relating to such section in the table of sections at
the beginning
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of chapter 1007 of such title are each amended by striking
the penultimate word.
SEC. 524. REVISION TO AUTHORITIES RELATING TO NATIONAL GUARD
TECHNICIANS.
Section 709 of title 32, United States Code, is amended to
read as follows:
``Sec. 709. Technicians: employment, use, status
``(a) Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the
Army or the Secretary of the Air Force, as the case may be,
and subject to subsections (b) and (c), persons may be
employed as technicians in--
``(1) the administration and training of the National
Guard; and
``(2) the maintenance and repair of supplies issued to the
National Guard or the armed forces.
``(b) Except as authorized in subsection (c), a person
employed under subsection (a) must meet each of the following
requirements:
``(1) Be a military technician (dual status) as defined in
section 10216(a) of title 10.
``(2) Be a member of the National Guard.
``(3) Hold the military grade specified by the Secretary
concerned for that position.
``(4) While performing duties as a military technician
(dual status), wear the uniform appropriate for the member's
grade and component of the armed forces.
``(c)(1) A person may be employed under subsection (a) as a
non-dual status technician (as defined by section 10217 of
title 10) if the technician position occupied by the person
has been designated by the Secretary concerned to be filled
only by a non-dual status technician.
``(2) The total number of non-dual status technicians in
the National Guard is specified in section 10217(c)(2) of
title 10.
``(d) The Secretary concerned shall designate the adjutants
general referred to in section 314 of this title to employ
and administer the technicians authorized by this section.
``(e) A technician employed under subsection (a) is an
employee of the Department of the Army or the Department of
the Air Force, as the case may be, and an employee of the
United States. However, a position authorized by this section
is outside the competitive service if the technician employed
in that position is required under subsection (b) to be a
member of the National Guard.
``(f) Notwithstanding any other provision of law and under
regulations prescribed by the Secretary concerned--
``(1) a person employed under subsection (a) who is a
military technician (dual status) and otherwise subject to
the requirements of subsection (b) who--
``(A) is separated from the National Guard or ceases to
hold the military grade specified by the Secretary concerned
for that position shall be promptly separated from military
technician (dual status) employment by the adjutant general
of the jurisdiction concerned; and
``(B) fails to meet the military security standards
established by the Secretary concerned for a member of a
reserve component under his jurisdiction may be separated
from employment as a military technician (dual status) and
concurrently discharged from the National Guard by the
adjutant general of the jurisdiction concerned;
``(2) a technician may, at any time, be separated from his
technician employment for cause by the adjutant general of
the jurisdiction concerned;
``(3) a reduction in force, removal, or an adverse action
involving discharge from technician employment, suspension,
furlough without pay, or reduction in rank or compensation
shall be accomplished by the adjutant general of the
jurisdiction concerned;
``(4) a right of appeal which may exist with respect to
paragraph (1), (2), or (3) shall not extend beyond the
adjutant general of the jurisdiction concerned; and
``(5) a technician shall be notified in writing of the
termination of his employment as a technician and, unless the
technician is serving under a temporary appointment, is
serving in a trial or probationary period, or has voluntarily
ceased to be a member of the National Guard when such
membership is a condition of employment, such notification
shall be given at least 30 days before the termination date
of such employment.
``(g) Sections 2108, 3502, 7511, and 7512 of title 5 do not
apply to a person employed under this section.
``(h) Notwithstanding sections 5544(a) and 6101(a) of title
5 or any other provision of law, the Secretary concerned may
prescribe the hours of duty for technicians. Notwithstanding
sections 5542 and 5543 of title 5 or any other provision of
law, such technicians shall be granted an amount of
compensatory time off from their scheduled tour of duty equal
to the amount of any time spent by them in irregular or
overtime work, and shall not be entitled to compensation for
such work.
``(i) The Secretary concerned may not prescribe for
purposes of eligibility for Federal recognition under section
301 of this title a qualification applicable to technicians
employed under subsection (a) that is not applicable pursuant
to that section to the other members of the National Guard in
the same grade, branch, position, and type of unit or
organization involved.''.
SEC. 525. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The amendments made by sections 523 and 524 shall take
effect 180 days after the date of the receipt by Congress of
the plan required by section 523(d) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 (Public Law 105-85;
111 Stat. 1737) or a report by the Secretary of Defense
providing an alternative proposal to the plan required by
that section.
SEC. 526. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE REVIEW OF ARMY TECHNICIAN
COSTING PROCESS.
(a) Review.--The Secretary of Defense shall review the
process used by the Army, including use of the Civilian
Manpower Obligation Resources (CMOR) model, to develop
estimates of the annual authorizations and appropriations
required for civilian personnel of the Department of the Army
generally and for National Guard and Army Reserve technicians
in particular. Based upon the review, the Secretary shall
direct that any appropriate revisions to that process be
implemented.
(b) Purpose of Review.--The purpose of the review shall be
to ensure that the process referred to in subsection (a) does
the following:
(1) Accurately and fully incorporates all the actual cost
factors for such personnel, including particularly those
factors necessary to recruit, train, and sustain a qualified
technician workforce.
(2) Provides estimates of required annual appropriations
required to fully fund all the technicians (both dual status
and non-dual status) requested in the President's budget.
(3) Eliminates inaccuracies in the process that compel both
the Army Reserve and the Army National Guard either (A) to
reduce the number of military technicians (dual status) below
the statutory floors without corresponding force structure
reductions, or (B) to transfer funds from other
appropriations simply to provide the required funding for
military technicians (dual status).
(c) Report.--The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee
on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a report
containing the results of the review undertaken under this
section, together with a description of corrective actions
taken and proposed, not later than March 31, 2000.
SEC. 527. FISCAL YEAR 2000 LIMITATION ON NUMBER OF NON-DUAL
STATUS TECHNICIANS.
The number of civilian employees who are non-dual status
technicians of a reserve component of the Army or Air Force
as of September 30, 2000, may not exceed the following:
(1) For the Army Reserve, 1,295.
(2) For the Army National Guard of the United States,
1,800.
(3) For the Air Force Reserve, 0.
(4) For the Air National Guard of the United States, 342.
Subtitle D--Service Academies
SEC. 531. STRENGTH LIMITATIONS AT THE SERVICE ACADEMIES.
(a) United States Military Academy.--(1) The Secretary of
the Army shall take such action as necessary to ensure that
the United States Military Academy is in compliance with the
USMA cadet strength limit not later than the day before the
last day of the 2001-2002 academic year.
(2) The Secretary of the Army may provide for a variance to
the USMA cadet strength limit--
(A) as of the day before the last day of the 1999-2000
academic year of not more than 5 percent; and
(B) as of the day before the last day of the 2000-2001
academic year of not more than 2\1/2\ percent.
(3) For purposes of this subsection--
(A) the USMA cadet strength limit is the maximum of 4,000
cadets established for the Corps of Cadets at the United
States Military Academy by section 511 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993
(Public Law 102-190; 10 U.S.C. 4342 note), reenacted in
section 4342(a) of title 10, United States Code, by the
amendment made by subsection (b)(1); and
(B) the last day of an academic year is graduation day.
(b) Reenactment of Limitation; Authorized Variance.--(1)
Section 4342 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(A) in subsection (a), by striking ``is as follows:'' in
the matter preceding paragraph (1) and inserting
``(determined for any year as of the day before the last day
of the academic year) is 4,000. Subject to that limitation,
cadets are selected as follows:''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(i) For purposes of the limitation in subsection (a)
establishing the aggregate authorized strength of the Corps
of Cadets, the Secretary of the Army may for any year
(beginning with the 2001-2002 academic year) permit a
variance in that limitation by not more than one percent. In
applying that limitation, and any such variance, the last day
of an academic year shall be considered to be graduation
day.''.
(2) Section 6954 of such title is amended--
(A) by striking the matter preceding paragraph (1) and
inserting the following:
``(a) The authorized strength of the Brigade of Midshipmen
(determined for any year as of the day before the last day of
the academic year) is 4,000. Subject to that limitation,
midshipmen are selected as follows:''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(g) For purposes of the limitation in subsection (a)
establishing the aggregate authorized strength of the Brigade
of Midshipmen, the Secretary of the Navy may for any year
permit a variance in that limitation by not more than one
percent. In applying that limitation, and any such variance,
the last day of an academic year shall be considered to be
graduation day.''.
(3) Section 9342 of such title is amended--
(A) in subsection (a), by striking ``is as follows:'' in
the matter preceding paragraph (1) and inserting
``(determined for any year as of the day before the last day
of the academic year) is 4,000. Subject to that limitation,
Air Force Cadets are selected as follows:''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(i) For purposes of the limitation in subsection (a)
establishing the aggregate authorized strength of Air Force
Cadets, the Secretary of
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the Air Force may for any year permit a variance in that
limitation by not more than one percent. In applying that
limitation, and any such variance, the last day of an
academic year shall be considered to be graduation day.''.
(4) Section 511 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993 (Public Law 102-190; 10 U.S.C.
4342 note) is repealed.
SEC. 532. SUPERINTENDENTS OF THE SERVICE ACADEMIES.
(a) Position of Superintendent Required To Be Terminal
Position.--(1)(A) Chapter 367 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by inserting after section 3920 the
following new section:
``Sec. 3921. Mandatory retirement: Superintendent of the
United States Military Academy
``Upon the termination of the detail of an officer to the
position of Superintendent of the United States Military
Academy, the Secretary of the Army shall retire the officer
under any provision of this chapter under which that officer
is eligible to retire.''.
(B) Chapter 403 of such title is amended by inserting after
section 4333 the following new section:
``Sec. 4333a. Superintendent: condition for detail to
position
``As a condition for detail to the position of
Superintendent of the Academy, an officer shall acknowledge
that upon termination of that detail the officer shall be
retired.''.
(2)(A) Chapter 573 of such title is amended by inserting
after the table of sections at the beginning of such chapter
the following new section:
``Sec. 6371. Mandatory retirement: Superintendent of the
United States Naval Academy
``Upon the termination of the detail of an officer to the
position of Superintendent of the United States Naval
Academy, the Secretary of the Navy shall retire the officer
under any provision of chapter 571 of this title under which
the officer is eligible to retire.''.
(B) Chapter 603 of such title is amended by inserting after
section 6951 the following new section:
``Sec. 6951a. Superintendent
``(a) There is a Superintendent of the United States Naval
Academy. The immediate governance of the Naval Academy is
under the Superintendent.
``(b) The Superintendent shall be detailed to that position
by the President. As a condition for detail to that position,
an officer shall acknowledge that upon termination of that
detail the officer shall be retired.''.
(3)(A) Chapter 867 of such title is amended by inserting
after section 8920 the following new section:
``Sec. 8921. Mandatory retirement: Superintendent of the
United States Air Force Academy
``Upon the termination of the detail of an officer to the
position of Superintendent of the United States Air Force
Academy, the Secretary of the Air Force shall retire the
officer under any provision of this chapter under which the
officer is eligible to retire.''.
(B) Chapter 903 of such title is amended by inserting after
section 9333 the following new section:
``Sec. 9333a. Superintendent: condition for detail to
position
``As a condition for detail to the position of
Superintendent of the Academy, an officer shall acknowledge
that upon termination of that detail the officer shall be
retired.''.
(4)(A) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter
367 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting
after the item relating to section 3920 the following new
item:
``3921. Mandatory retirement: Superintendent of the United
States Military Academy.''.
(B) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 403
of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating
to section 4333 the following new item:
``4333a. Superintendent: condition for detail to
position.''.
(C) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 573
of such title is amended by inserting before the item
relating to section 6383 the following new item:
``6371. Mandatory retirement: Superintendent of the United
States Naval Academy.''.
(D) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 603
of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating
to section 6951 the following new item:
``6951a. Superintendent.''.
(E) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 867
of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating
to section 8920 the following new item:
``8921. Mandatory retirement: Superintendent of the United
States Air Force Academy.''.
(F) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 903
of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating
to section 9333 the following new item:
``9333a. Superintendent: condition for detail to
position.''.
(5) The amendments made by this subsection shall not apply
to an officer serving on the date of the enactment of this
Act in the position of Superintendent of the United States
Military Academy, Superintendent of the United States Naval
Academy, or Superintendent of the United States Air Force
Academy for so long as that officer continues on and after
that date to serve in that position without a break in
service.
(b) Exclusion From Certain General and Flag Officer Grade
Strength Limitations.--Section 525(b) of title 10, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following
new paragraph:
``(7) An officer of the Army while serving as
Superintendent of the United States Military Academy, if
serving in the grade of lieutenant general, is in addition to
the number that would otherwise be permitted for the Army for
officers serving on active duty in grades above major general
under paragraph (1). An officer of the Navy or Marine Corps
while serving as Superintendent of the United States Naval
Academy, if serving in the grade of vice admiral or
lieutenant general, is in addition to the number that would
otherwise be permitted for the Navy or Marine Corps,
respectively, for officers serving on active duty in grades
above major general or rear admiral under paragraph (1) or
(2). An officer while serving as Superintendent of the United
Air Force Academy, if serving in the grade of lieutenant
general, is in addition to the number that would otherwise be
permitted for the Air Force for officers serving on active
duty in grades above major general under paragraph (1).''.
SEC. 533. DEAN OF ACADEMIC BOARD, UNITED STATES MILITARY
ACADEMY AND DEAN OF THE FACULTY, UNITED STATES
AIR FORCE ACADEMY.
(a) Dean of the Academic Board, USMA.--Section 4335 of
title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end
the following new subsection:
``(c) While serving as Dean of the Academic Board, an
officer of the Army who holds a grade lower than brigadier
general shall hold the grade of brigadier general, if
appointed to that grade by the President, by and with the
advice and consent of the Senate. The retirement age of an
officer so appointed is that of a permanent professor of the
Academy. An officer so appointed is counted for purposes of
the limitation in section 526(a) of this title on general
officers of the Army on active duty.''.
(b) Dean of the Faculty, USAFA.--Section 9335 of title 10,
United States Code, is amended--
(1) by inserting ``(a)'' at the beginning of the text of
the section; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(b) While serving as Dean of the Faculty, an officer of
the Air Force who holds a grade lower than brigadier general
shall hold the grade of brigadier general, if appointed to
that grade by the President, by and with the advice and
consent of the Senate. The retirement age of an officer so
appointed is that of a permanent professor of the Academy. An
officer so appointed is counted for purposes of the
limitation in section 526(a) of this title on general
officers of the Air Force on active duty.''.
SEC. 534. WAIVER OF REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES FOR INSTRUCTION
AT SERVICE ACADEMIES OF PERSONS FROM FOREIGN
COUNTRIES.
(a) United States Military Academy.--Section 4344(b)(3) of
title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ``35 percent'' and inserting ``50
percent''; and
(2) by striking ``five persons'' and inserting ``20
persons''.
(b) Naval Academy.--Section 6957(b)(3) of such title is
amended--
(1) by striking ``35 percent'' and inserting ``50
percent''; and
(2) by striking ``five persons'' and inserting ``20
persons''.
(c) Air Force Academy.--Section 9344(b)(3) of such title is
amended--
(1) by striking ``35 percent'' and inserting ``50
percent''; and
(2) by striking ``five persons'' and inserting ``20
persons''.
(d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
apply with respect to students from a foreign country
entering the United States Military Academy, the United
States Naval Academy, or the United States Air Force Academy
on or after May 1, 1999.
(e) Conforming Repeal.--Section 301 of the 1999 Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations Act (Public Law 106-31; 113 Stat.
66) is repealed.
SEC. 535. EXPANSION OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE PROGRAMS OF THE
SERVICE ACADEMIES.
(a) United States Military Academy.--Section 4345 of title
10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (b), by striking ``10 cadets'' and
inserting ``24 cadets''; and
(2) in subsection (c)(3), by striking ``$50,000'' and
inserting ``$120,000''.
(b) United States Naval Academy.--Section 6957a of such
title is amended--
(1) in subsection (b), by striking ``10 midshipmen'' and
inserting ``24 midshipmen''; and
(2) in subsection (c)(3), by striking ``$50,000'' and
inserting ``$120,000''.
(c) United States Air Force Academy.--Section 9345 of such
title is amended--
(1) in subsection (b), by striking ``10 Air Force cadets''
and inserting ``24 Air Force cadets''; and
(2) in subsection (c)(3), by striking ``$50,000'' and
inserting ``$120,000''.
Subtitle E--Education and Training
SEC. 541. ESTABLISHMENT OF A DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROGRAM AT THE SENIOR
MILITARY COLLEGES.
(a) In General.--(1) Chapter 103 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
section:
``Sec. 2111b. Senior military colleges: Department of Defense
international student program
``(a) Program Requirement.--The Secretary of Defense shall
establish a program to facilitate the enrollment and
instruction of persons from foreign countries as
international students at the senior military colleges.
``(b) Purposes.--The purposes of the program shall be--
``(1) to provide a high-quality, cost-effective military-
based educational experience for international students in
furtherance of the military-to-military program objectives of
the Department of Defense; and
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``(2) to enhance the educational experience and preparation
of future United States military leaders through increased,
extended interaction with highly qualified potential foreign
military leaders.
``(c) Coordination with the Senior Military Colleges.--
Guidelines for implementation of the program shall be
developed in coordination with the senior military colleges.
``(d) Recommendations for Admission of Students Under the
Program.--The Secretary of Defense shall annually identify to
the senior military colleges the international students who,
based on criteria established by the Secretary, the Secretary
recommends be considered for admission under the program. The
Secretary shall identify the recommended international
students to the senior military colleges as early as possible
each year to enable those colleges to consider them in a
timely manner in their respective admissions processes.
``(e) DOD Financial Support.--An international student who
is admitted to a senior military college under the program
under this section is responsible for the cost of instruction
at that college. The Secretary of Defense may, from funds
available to the Department of Defense other than funds
available for financial assistance under section 2107a of
this title, provide some or all of the costs of instruction
for any such student.''.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter
is amended by adding at the end the following new item:
``2111b. Senior military colleges: Department of Defense
international student program.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The Secretary of Defense shall
implement the program under section 2111b of title 10, United
States Code, as added by subsection (a), with students
entering the senior military colleges after May 1, 2000.
(c) Repeal of Obsolete Provision.--Section 2111a(e)(1) of
title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking the
second sentence.
(d) Fiscal Year 2000 Funding.--Of the amounts made
available to the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2000
pursuant to section 301, $2,000,000 shall be available for
financial support for international students under section
2111b of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection
(a).
SEC. 542. AUTHORITY FOR ARMY WAR COLLEGE TO AWARD DEGREE OF
MASTER OF STRATEGIC STUDIES.
(a) Authority.--Chapter 401 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
section:
``Sec. 4321. United States Army War College: master of
strategic studies degree
``Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the
Army, the Commandant of the United States Army War College,
upon the recommendation of the faculty and dean of the
college, may confer the degree of master of strategic studies
upon graduates of the college who have fulfilled the
requirements for that degree.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the
beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the
following new item:
``4321. United States Army War College: master of strategic
studies degree.''.
SEC. 543. AUTHORITY FOR AIR UNIVERSITY TO CONFER GRADUATE-
LEVEL DEGREES.
(a) In General.--Subsection (a) of section 9317 of title
10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
``(a) Authority.--Upon the recommendation of the faculty of
the appropriate school of the Air University, the commander
of the Air University may confer--
``(1) the degree of master of strategic studies upon
graduates of the Air War College who fulfill the requirements
for that degree;
``(2) the degree of master of military operational art and
science upon graduates of the Air Command and Staff College
who fulfill the requirements for that degree; and
``(3) the degree of master of airpower art and science upon
graduates of the School of Advanced Airpower Studies who
fulfill the requirements for that degree.''.
(b) Clerical Amendments.--(1) The heading for that section
is amended to read:
``Sec. 9317. Air University: graduate-level degrees''.
(2) The item relating to that section in the table of
sections at the beginning of chapter 901 of such title is
amended to read as follows:
``9317. Air University: graduate-level degrees.''.
SEC. 544. RESERVE CREDIT FOR PARTICIPATION IN HEALTH
PROFESSIONS SCHOLARSHIP AND FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
Section 2126(b) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by striking paragraphs (2) and (3) and inserting the
following:
``(2) Service credited under paragraph (1) counts only for
the award of retirement points for computation of years of
service under section 12732 of this title and for computation
of retired pay under section 12733 of this title.
``(3) The number of points credited to a member under
paragraph (1) for a year of participation in a course of
study is 50. The points shall be credited to the member for
one of the years of that participation at the end of each
year after the completion of the course of study that the
member serves in the Selected Reserve and is credited under
section 12732(a)(2) of this title with at least 50 points.
The points credited for the participation shall be recorded
in the member's records as having been earned in the year of
the participation in the course of study.'';
(2) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); and
(3) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new
paragraph (5):
``(5) A member of the Selected Reserve may be considered to
be in an active status while pursuing a course of study under
this subchapter only for purposes of sections 12732(a) and
12733(3) of this title.''.
SEC. 545. PERMANENT AUTHORITY FOR ROTC SCHOLARSHIPS FOR
GRADUATE STUDENTS.
Section 2107(c)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended to read as follows:
``(2) The Secretary of the military department concerned
may provide financial assistance, as described in paragraph
(1), to a student enrolled in an advanced education program
beyond the baccalaureate degree level if the student also is
a cadet or midshipman in an advanced training program. Not
more than 15 percent of the total number of scholarships
awarded under this section in any year may be awarded under
this paragraph.''.
SEC. 546. INCREASE IN MONTHLY SUBSISTENCE ALLOWANCE FOR
SENIOR ROTC CADETS SELECTED FOR ADVANCED
TRAINING.
(a) Increase.--Section 209(a) of title 37, United States
Code, is amended by striking ``$150 a month'' and inserting
``$200 a month''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a)
shall take effect on October 1, 1999.
SEC. 547. CONTINGENT FUNDING INCREASE FOR JUNIOR ROTC
PROGRAM.
(a) In General.--(1) Chapter 102 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
section:
``Sec. 2033. Contingent funding increase
``If for any fiscal year the amount appropriated for the
National Guard Challenge Program under section 509 of title
32 is in excess of $62,500,000, the Secretary of Defense
shall (notwithstanding any other provision of law) make the
amount in excess of $62,500,000 available for the Junior
Reserve Officers' Training Corps program under section 2031
of this title, and such excess amount may not be used for any
other purpose.''.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter
is amended by adding at the end the following new item:
``2033. Contingent funding increase.''.
(b) Effective Date.--Section 2033 of title 10, United
States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall apply only
with respect to funds appropriated for fiscal years after
fiscal year 1999.
SEC. 548. CHANGE FROM ANNUAL TO BIENNIAL REPORTING UNDER THE
RESERVE COMPONENT MONTGOMERY GI BILL.
(a) In General.--Section 16137 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended to read as follows:
``Sec. 16137. Biennial report to Congress
``The Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a
report not later than March 1 of each odd-numbered year
concerning the operation of the educational assistance
program established by this chapter during the preceding two
fiscal years. Each such report shall include the number of
members of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve of each
armed force receiving, and the number entitled to receive,
educational assistance under this chapter during those fiscal
years. The Secretary may submit the report more frequently
and adjust the period covered by the report accordingly.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The item relating to such section
in the table of sections at the beginning of chapter 1606 of
such title is amended to read as follows:
``16137. Biennial report to Congress.''.
SEC. 549. RECODIFICATION AND CONSOLIDATION OF STATUTES
DENYING FEDERAL GRANTS AND CONTRACTS BY CERTAIN
DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES TO INSTITUTIONS OF
HIGHER EDUCATION THAT PROHIBIT SENIOR ROTC
UNITS OR MILITARY RECRUITING ON CAMPUS.
(a) Recodification and Consolidation for Limitations on
Federal Grants and Contracts.--(1) Section 983 of title 10,
United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
``Sec. 983. Institutions of higher education that prevent
ROTC access or military recruiting on campus: denial of
grants and contracts from Department of Defense, Department
of Education, and certain other departments and agencies
``(a) Denial of Funds for Preventing ROTC Access to
Campus.--No funds described in subsection (d)(1) may be
provided by contract or by grant (including a grant of funds
to be available for student aid) to an institution of higher
education (including any subelement of such institution) if
the Secretary of Defense determines that that institution (or
any subelement of that institution) has a policy or practice
(regardless of when implemented) that either prohibits, or in
effect prevents--
``(1) the Secretary of a military department from
maintaining, establishing, or operating a unit of the Senior
Reserve Officer Training Corps (in accordance with section
654 of this title and other applicable Federal laws) at that
institution (or any subelement of that institution); or
``(2) a student at that institution (or any subelement of
that institution) from enrolling in a unit of the Senior
Reserve Officer Training Corps at another institution of
higher education.
``(b) Denial of Funds for Preventing Military Recruiting on
Campus.--No funds described in subsection (d)(2) may be
provided by contract or by grant (including a grant of funds
to be available for student aid) to an institution of higher
education (including any subelement of such institution) if
the Secretary of Defense determines that that institution (or
any subelement of that institution) has a policy or practice
(regardless of when implemented) that either prohibits, or in
effect prevents--
``(1) the Secretary of a military department or Secretary
of Transportation from gaining entry
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to campuses, or access to students (who are 17 years of age
or older) on campuses, for purposes of military recruiting;
or
``(2) access by military recruiters for purposes of
military recruiting to the following information pertaining
to students (who are 17 years of age or older) enrolled at
that institution (or any subelement of that institution):
``(A) Names, addresses, and telephone listings.
``(B) Date and place of birth, levels of education,
academic majors, degrees received, and the most recent
educational institution enrolled in by the student.
``(c) Exceptions.--The limitation established in subsection
(a) or (b) shall not apply to an institution of higher
education (or any subelement of that institution) if the
Secretary of Defense determines that--
``(1) the institution (and each subelement of that
institution) has ceased the policy or practice described in
that subsection; or
``(2) the institution of higher education involved has a
longstanding policy of pacifism based on historical religious
affiliation.
``(d) Covered Funds.--(1) The limitation established in
subsection (a) applies to the following:
``(A) Any funds made available for the Department of
Defense.
``(B) Any funds made available in a Departments of Labor,
Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related
Agencies Appropriations Act.
``(2) The limitation established in subsection (b) applies
to the following:
``(A) Funds described in paragraph (1).
``(B) Any funds made available for the Department of
Transportation.
``(e) Notice of Determinations.--Whenever the Secretary of
Defense makes a determination under subsection (a), (b), or
(c), the Secretary--
``(1) shall transmit a notice of the determination to the
Secretary of Education and to Congress; and
``(2) shall publish in the Federal Register a notice of the
determination and the effect of the determination on the
eligibility of the institution of higher education (and any
subelement of that institution) for contracts and grants.
``(f) Semiannual Notice in Federal Register.--The Secretary
of Defense shall publish in the Federal Register once every
six months a list of each institution of higher education
that is currently ineligible for contracts and grants by
reason of a determination of the Secretary under subsection
(a) or (b).''.
(2) The item relating to section 983 in the table of
sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended to read
as follows:
``983. Institutions of higher education that prevent ROTC
access or military recruiting on campus: denial of
grants and contracts from Department of Defense,
Department of Education, and certain other departments
and agencies.''.
(b) Repeal of Codified Provisions.--The following
provisions of law are repealed:
(1) Section 558 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 1995 (Public Law 103-337; 10 U.S.C. 503
note).
(2) Section 514 of the Departments of Labor, Health and
Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 1997 (as contained in section 101(e) of
division A of Public Law 104-208; 110 Stat. 3009-270; 10
U.S.C. 503 note).
SEC. 550. ACCRUAL FUNDING FOR COAST GUARD MONTGOMERY GI BILL
LIABILITIES.
Section 2006 of title 10, United States Code, is amended as
follows:
(1) Subsection (a) is amended by striking ``Department of
Defense education liabilities'' and inserting ``armed forces
education liabilities''.
(2) Paragraph (1) of subsection (b) is amended to read as
follows:
``(1) The term `armed forces education liabilities' means
liabilities of the armed forces for benefits under chapter 30
of title 38 and for Department of Defense benefits under
chapter 1606 of this title.''.
(3) Subsection (b)(2)(C) is amended--
(A) by inserting ``Department of Defense'' after
``future''; and
(B) by striking ``chapter 106'' and inserting ``chapter
1606''.
(4) Subsection (c)(1) is amended by inserting ``and the
Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is
operating'' after ``Defense''.
(5) Subsection (d) is amended--
(A) by striking ``Department of Defense'' and inserting
``armed forces''; and
(B) by inserting ``the Secretary of the Department in which
the Coast Guard is operating,'' after ``Secretary of
Defense,''.
(6) Subsection (f)(5) is amended by inserting ``and the
Department in which the Coast Guard is operating'' after
``Department of Defense''.
(7) Subsection (g) is amended--
(A) by inserting ``and the Secretary of the Department in
which the Coast Guard is operating'' in paragraphs (1) and
(2) after ``The Secretary of Defense''; and
(B) by striking ``of a military department'' in paragraph
(3) and inserting ``concerned''.
Subtitle F--Reserve Component Management
SEC. 551. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR PURSUIT OF DEGREES
BY OFFICER CANDIDATES IN MARINE CORPS PLATOON
LEADERS CLASS PROGRAM.
(a) In General.--(1) Part IV of subtitle E of title 10,
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following new chapter:
``CHAPTER 1611--OTHER EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
``Sec.
``16401. Marine Corps Platoon Leaders Class program:
officer candidates pursuing degrees.
``Sec. 16401. Marine Corps Platoon Leaders Class program:
officer candidates pursuing degrees
``(a) Authority for Financial Assistance Program.--The
Secretary of the Navy may provide financial assistance to an
eligible enlisted member of the Marine Corps Reserve for
expenses of the member while the member is pursuing on a
full-time basis at an institution of higher education a
program of education approved by the Secretary that leads
to--
``(1) a baccalaureate degree in less than five academic
years; or
``(2) a doctor of jurisprudence or bachelor of laws degree
in not more than three academic years.
``(b) Eligibility.--(1) To be eligible for financial
assistance under this section, an enlisted member of the
Marine Corps Reserve must--
``(A) be an officer candidate in the Marine Corps Platoon
Leaders Class program and have successfully completed one
six-week (or longer) increment of military training required
under that program;
``(B) meet the applicable age requirement specified in
paragraph (2);
``(C) be enrolled on a full-time basis in a program of
education referred to in subsection (a) at any institution of
higher education; and
``(D) enter into a written agreement with the Secretary
described in paragraph (3).
``(2)(A) In the case of a member pursuing a baccalaureate
degree, the member meets the age requirements of this
paragraph if the member will be under 27 years of age on June
30 of the calendar year in which the member is projected to
be eligible for appointment as a commissioned officer in the
Marine Corps through the Marine Corps Platoon Leaders Class
program, except that if the member has served on active duty,
the member may, on such date, be any age under 30 years that
exceeds 27 years by a number of months that is not more than
the number of months that the member served on active duty.
``(B) In the case of a member pursuing a doctor of
jurisprudence or bachelor of laws degree, the member meets
the age requirements of this paragraph if the member will be
under 31 years of age on June 30 of the calendar year in
which the member is projected to be eligible for appointment
as a commissioned officer in the Marine Corps through the
Marine Corps Platoon Leaders Class program, except that if
the member has served on active duty, the member may, on such
date, be any age under 35 years that exceeds 31 years by a
number of months that is not more than the number of months
that the member served on active duty.
``(3) A written agreement referred to in paragraph (1)(D)
is an agreement between the member and the Secretary in which
the member agrees--
``(A) to accept an appointment as a commissioned officer in
the Marine Corps, if tendered by the President;
``(B) to serve on active duty for at least five years; and
``(C) under such terms and conditions as shall be
prescribed by the Secretary, to serve in the Marine Corps
Reserve until the eighth anniversary of the date of the
appointment.
``(c) Covered Expenses.--Expenses for which financial
assistance may be provided under this section are--
``(1) tuition and fees charged by the institution of higher
education involved;
``(2) the cost of books; and
``(3) in the case of a program of education leading to a
baccalaureate degree, laboratory expenses.
``(d) Amount.--The amount of financial assistance provided
to a member under this section shall be prescribed by the
Secretary, but may not exceed $5,200 for any academic year.
``(e) Limitations.--(1) Financial assistance may be
provided to a member under this section only for three
consecutive academic years.
``(2) Not more than 1,200 members may participate in the
financial assistance program under this section in any
academic year.
``(f) Failure To Complete Program.--(1) A member who
receives financial assistance under this section may be
ordered to active duty in the Marine Corps by the Secretary
to serve in an appropriate enlisted grade for such period as
the Secretary prescribes, but not for more than four years,
if the member--
``(A) completes the military and academic requirements of
the Marine Corps Platoon Leaders Class program and refuses to
accept an appointment as a commissioned officer in the Marine
Corps when offered;
``(B) fails to complete the military or academic
requirements of the Marine Corps Platoon Leaders Class
program; or
``(C) is disenrolled from the Marine Corps Platoon Leaders
Class program for failure to maintain eligibility for an
original appointment as a commissioned officer under section
532 of this title.
``(2) The Secretary of the Navy may waive the obligated
service under paragraph (1) of a person who is not physically
qualified for appointment under section 532 of this title and
later is determined by the Secretary of the Navy under
section 505 of this title to be unqualified for service as an
enlisted member of the Marine Corps due to a physical or
medical condition that was not the result of misconduct or
grossly negligent conduct.
``(g) Institution of Higher Education Defined.--In this
section, the term `institution of higher education' has the
meaning given that term in section 101 of the Higher
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001).''.
(2) The tables of chapters at the beginning of subtitle E
of such title and at the beginning of part IV of such
subtitle are amended by adding after the item relating to
chapter 1609 the following new item:
``1611. Other Educational Assistance Programs
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16401''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 3695(a)(5) of title 38,
United States Code, is amended by striking ``Chapters 106 and
107'' and inserting ``Chapters 107, 1606, and 1610''.
(c) Computation of Creditable Service.--Section 205 of
title 37, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end
the following new subsection:
``(f) Notwithstanding subsection (a), the periods of
service of a commissioned officer appointed under section
12209 of title 10 after receiving financial assistance under
section 16401 of such title that are counted under this
section may not include a period of service after January 1,
2000, that the officer performed concurrently as a member of
the Marine Corps Platoon Leaders Class program and the Marine
Corps Reserve, except that service after that date that the
officer performed before commissioning (concurrently with the
period of service as a member of the Marine Corps Platoon
Leaders Class program) as an enlisted member on active duty
or as a member of the Selected Reserve may be so counted.''.
(d) Transition Provision.--(1) An enlisted member of the
Marine Corps Reserve selected for training as an officer
candidate under section 12209 of title 10, United States
Code, before implementation of a financial assistance program
under section 16401 of such title (as added by subsection
(a)) may, upon application, participate in the financial
assistance program established under section 16401 of such
title (as added by subsection (a)) if the member--
(A) is eligible for financial assistance under such section
16401;
(B) submits a request for the financial assistance to the
Secretary of the Navy not later than 180 days after the date
on which the Secretary establishes the financial assistance
program; and
(C) enters into a written agreement described in subsection
(b)(3) of such section.
(2) Section 205(f) of title 37, United States Code, as
added by subsection (c), applies to a member referred to in
paragraph (1).
SEC. 552. OPTIONS TO IMPROVE RECRUITING FOR THE ARMY RESERVE.
(a) Review.--The Secretary of the Army shall conduct a
review of the manner, process, and organization used by the
Army to recruit new members for the Army Reserve. The review
shall seek to determine the reasons for the continuing
inability of the Army to meet recruiting objectives for the
Army Reserve and to identify measures the Secretary could
take to correct that inability.
(b) Reorganization To Be Considered.--Among the possible
corrective measures to be examined by the Secretary of the
Army as part of the review shall be a transfer of the
recruiting function for the Army Reserve from the Army
Recruiting Command to a new, fully resourced recruiting
organization under the command and control of the Chief, Army
Reserve.
(c) Report.--Not later than July 1, 2000, the Secretary
shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate
and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of
Representatives a report setting forth the results of the
review under this section. The report shall include a
description of any corrective measures the Secretary intends
to implement.
SEC. 553. JOINT DUTY ASSIGNMENTS FOR RESERVE COMPONENT
GENERAL AND FLAG OFFICERS.
Subsection (b) of section 526 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new
paragraph (2):
``(2)(A) The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff may
designate up to 10 general and flag officer positions on the
staffs of the commanders of the unified and specified
combatant commands as positions to be held only by reserve
component officers who are in a general or flag officer grade
below lieutenant general or vice admiral. Each position so
designated shall be considered to be a joint duty assignment
position for purposes of chapter 38 of this title.
``(B) A reserve component officer serving in a position
designated under subparagraph (A) while on active duty under
a call or order to active duty that does not specify a period
of 180 days or less shall not be counted for the purposes of
the limitations under subsection (a) and under section 525 of
this title if the officer was selected for service in that
position in accordance with the procedures specified in
subparagraph (C).
``(C) Whenever a vacancy occurs, or is anticipated to
occur, in a position designated under subparagraph (A)--
``(i) the Secretary of Defense shall require the Secretary
of the Army to submit the name of at least one Army reserve
component officer, the Secretary of the Navy to submit the
name of at least one Naval Reserve officer and the name of at
least one Marine Corps Reserve officer, and the Secretary of
the Air Force to submit the name of at least one Air Force
reserve component officer for consideration by the Secretary
for assignment to that position; and
``(ii) the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff may submit
to the Secretary of Defense the name of one or more officers
(in addition to the officers whose names are submitted
pursuant to clause (i)) for consideration by the Secretary
for assignment to that position.
``(D) Whenever the Secretaries of the military departments
are required to submit the names of officers under
subparagraph (C)(i), the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of
Staff shall submit to the Secretary of Defense the Chairman's
evaluation of the performance of each officer whose name is
submitted under that subparagraph (and of any officer whose
name the Chairman submits to the Secretary under subparagraph
(C)(ii) for consideration for the same vacancy).
``(E) Subparagraph (B) does not apply in the case of an
officer serving in a position designated under subparagraph
(A) if the Secretary of Defense, when considering officers
for assignment to fill the vacancy in that position which was
filled by that officer, did not have a recommendation for
that assignment from each Secretary of a military department
who (pursuant to subparagraph (C)) was required to make such
a recommendation.''.
SEC. 554. GRADE OF CHIEFS OF RESERVE COMPONENTS AND
ADDITIONAL GENERAL OFFICERS AT THE NATIONAL
GUARD BUREAU.
(a) Procedures for Appointing Reserve Chiefs in Higher
Grade.--(1) Chapter 1213 of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following new section:
``Sec. 12505. Selection of officers for certain senior
reserve component positions
``(a) Covered Positions.--(1) This section applies to the
positions specified in sections 3038, 5143, 5144, and 8038
and the positions of Director, Army National Guard, and
Director, Air National Guard, specified in subparagraphs (A)
and (B) of section 10506(a)(1) of this title.
``(2) An officer may be assigned to one of the positions
specified in paragraph (1) for service in the grade of
lieutenant general or vice admiral if appointed to that grade
for service in that position by the President, by and with
the advice and consent of the Senate. An officer may be
recommended to the President for such an appointment if
selected for appointment to that position in accordance with
this section.
``(b) Eligibility for Higher Grade.--An officer shall be
considered to have been selected for appointment to a
position specified in subsection (a) in accordance with this
section if--
``(1) the officer is recommended for that appointment by
the Secretary of the military department concerned;
``(2) the officer is determined by the Chairman of the
Joint Chiefs of Staff, in accordance with criteria and as a
result of a process established by the Chairman, to have
significant joint duty experience; and
``(3) the officer is recommended by the Secretary of
Defense to the President for appointment in accordance with
this section.
``(c) Counting for Purposes of Grade Limitations.--An
officer on active duty for service in a position specified in
subsection (a) who is serving in that position (by reason of
selection in accordance with this section) in the grade of
lieutenant general or vice admiral shall be counted for
purposes of the grade limitations under sections 525 and 526
of this title. This subsection does not affect the counting
for those purposes of officers serving in those positions
under any other provision of law.
``(d) Transition Waiver Authority.--Until October 1, 2002,
the Secretary of Defense may waive paragraph (2) of
subsection (b) with respect to the appointment of an officer
to a position specified in subsection (a) if in the judgment
of the Secretary--
``(1) the officer is qualified for service in the position;
and
``(2) the waiver is necessary for the good of the service.
Any such waiver shall be made on a case-by-case basis.''.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter
is amended by adding at the end the following new item:
``12505. Selection of officers for certain senior reserve
component positions.''.
(b) Chief of Army Reserve.--Section 3038(c) of title 10,
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following new sentence: ``However, if selected in accordance
with section 12505 of this title, he may be appointed in the
grade of lieutenant general.''.
(c) Chief of Naval Reserve.--Section 5143(c)(2) of such
title is amended--
(1) by striking ``above rear admiral (lower half)'' and
inserting ``rear admiral''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new sentence:
``However, if selected in accordance with section 12505 of
this title, he may be appointed in the grade of vice
admiral.''.
(d) Commander, Marine Forces Reserve.--Section 5144(c)(2)
of such title is amended--
(1) by striking ``above brigadier general'' and inserting
``major general''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new sentence:
``However, if selected in accordance with section 12505 of
this title, he may be appointed in the grade of lieutenant
general.''.
(e) Chief of Air Force Reserve.--Section 8038(c) of such
title is amended by adding at the end the following new
sentence: ``However, if selected in accordance with section
12505 of this title, he may be appointed in the grade of
lieutenant general.''.
(f) General Officers for the National Guard Bureau.--
Subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 10506(a)(1) of such
title are each amended by inserting ``or, if appointed to
that position in accordance with section 12505(a)(2) of this
title, the grade of lieutenant general,'' after ``major
general''.
(g) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall take effect 60 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act.
(h) Applicability to Incumbents.--(1) If an officer who is
a covered position incumbent is appointed under the
amendments made by this section to the grade of lieutenant
general or vice admiral, the term of service of that officer
in that covered position shall not be extended by reason of
such appointment.
(2) For purposes of this subsection:
(A) The term ``covered position incumbent'' means a reserve
component officer who on the effective date specified in
subsection (g) is serving in a covered position.
(B) The term ``covered position'' means a position
specified in section 12505 of title 10, United States Code,
as added by subsection (a).
SEC. 555. DUTIES OF RESERVES ON ACTIVE DUTY IN SUPPORT OF THE
RESERVES.
(a) Duties.--Section 12310 of title 10, United States Code,
is amended--
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(1) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (d) and
transferring that subsection, as so redesignated, to the end
of the section; and
(2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new
subsection (b):
``(b) Duties.--A Reserve on active duty as described in
subsection (a) may be assigned only duties in connection with
the functions described in that subsection, which may include
the following:
``(1) Supporting operations or missions assigned in whole
or in part to reserve components.
``(2) Supporting operations or missions performed or to be
performed by--
``(A) a unit composed of elements from more than one
component of the same armed force; or
``(B) a joint forces unit that includes--
``(i) one or more reserve component units; or
``(ii) a member of a reserve component whose reserve
component assignment is in a position in an element of the
joint forces unit.
``(3) Advising the Secretary of Defense, the Secretaries of
the military departments, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the
commanders of the unified combatant command regarding reserve
component matters.''.
(b) Technical and Conforming Amendments.--Such section is
further amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by inserting ``Grade When Ordered to
Active Duty.--'' after ``(a)'';
(2) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ``(c)(1) A Reserve''
and inserting ``(c) Duties Relating to Defense Against
Weapons of Mass Destruction.--(1) Notwithstanding subsection
(b), a Reserve''; and
(3) in subsection (d), as redesignated and transferred by
subsection (a)(1), by inserting ``Training.--'' before ``A
Reserve''.
(c) Report on the Use of Reserves on Active Duty in Support
of the Reserves.--(1) The Secretary of Defense shall review
how the Reserves on active duty in support of the reserves
are or will be used in relation to the duties set forth under
subsection (b) of section 12310 of title 10, United States
Code, as added by subsection (a)(2).
(2) Not later than March 1, 2000, the Secretary shall
submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
the House of Representatives a report on the results of the
review under paragraph (1). The report shall include the
following:
(A) An itemization and description, shown by operation or
mission referred to in subsection (b) of section 12310 of
title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a)(2),
of the numbers of Reserves on active duty involved in each of
those operations and missions.
(B) An assessment and recommendation as to whether the
Reserves on active duty in support of the reserves should be
managed as a separate personnel category in which they
compete only among themselves for promotion, retention,
school selection, command, and other centrally selected
personnel actions.
(C) An assessment and recommendation as to whether those
Reserves should be considered as being part of their
respective active component for purposes of management of end
strengths and whether funds for those Reserves should be
provided from appropriations for active component military
personnel (rather than reserve component personnel).
(D) An assessment and recommendations for changes in the
existing officer and enlisted personnel systems required as a
result of the amendments to section 12310 of title 10, United
States Code, made by subsection (a), with such assessment to
take a comprehensive life-cycle approach to the careers of
those Reserves and how those careers should be managed, with
special attention to issues related to accession, promotion,
professional development, retention, separation and
retirement.
SEC. 556. REPEAL OF LIMITATION ON NUMBER OF RESERVES ON FULL-
TIME ACTIVE DUTY IN SUPPORT OF PREPAREDNESS FOR
RESPONSES TO EMERGENCIES INVOLVING WEAPONS OF
MASS DESTRUCTION.
(a) Repeal.--Paragraph (4) of section 12310(c) of title 10,
United States Code, is amended by striking the first
sentence.
(b) Conforming Amendments.--Paragraph (6) of such section
is amended--
(1) by striking ``or to increase the number of personnel
authorized by paragraph (4)'' in the matter preceding
subparagraph (A); and
(2) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``or for the requested
additional personnel'' and all that follows through ``Federal
levels''.
SEC. 557. ESTABLISHMENT OF OFFICE OF THE COAST GUARD RESERVE.
(a) Establishment.--Chapter 3 of title 14, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
section:
``Sec. 53. Office of the Coast Guard Reserve; Director
``(a) Establishment of Office; Director.--There is in the
executive part of the Coast Guard an Office of the Coast
Guard Reserve. The head of the Office is the Director of the
Coast Guard Reserve. The Director of the Coast Guard Reserve
is the principal adviser to the Commandant on Coast Guard
Reserve matters and may have such additional functions as the
Commandant may direct.
``(b) Appointment.--The President, by and with the advice
and consent of the Senate, shall appoint the Director of the
Coast Guard Reserve, from officers of the Coast Guard who--
``(1) have had at least 10 years of commissioned service;
``(2) are in a grade above captain; and
``(3) have been recommended by the Secretary of
Transportation.
``(c) Term.--(1) The Director of the Coast Guard Reserve
holds office for a term determined by the President, normally
two years, but not more than four years. An officer may be
removed from the position of Director for cause at any time.
``(2) The Director of the Coast Guard Reserve, while so
serving, holds a grade above Captain, without vacating the
officer's permanent grade.
``(d) Budget.--The Director of the Coast Guard Reserve is
the official within the executive part of the Coast Guard
who, subject to the authority, direction, and control of the
Secretary of Transportation and the Commandant, is
responsible for preparation, justification, and execution of
the personnel, operation and maintenance, and construction
budgets for the Coast Guard Reserve. As such, the Director of
the Coast Guard Reserve is the director and functional
manager of appropriations made for the Coast Guard Reserve in
those areas.
``(e) Annual Report.--The Director of the Coast Guard
Reserve shall submit to the Secretary of Transportation and
the Secretary of Defense an annual report on the state of the
Coast Guard Reserve and the ability of the Coast Guard
Reserve to meet its missions. The report shall be prepared in
conjunction with the Commandant and may be submitted in
classified and unclassified versions.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the
beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the
item relating to section 52 the following new item:
``53. Office of the Coast Guard Reserve; Director.''.
SEC. 558. REPORT ON USE OF NATIONAL GUARD FACILITIES AND
INFRASTRUCTURE FOR SUPPORT OF PROVISION OF
SERVICES TO VETERANS.
(a) Report.--The Chief of the National Guard Bureau shall
submit to the Secretary of Defense a report, to be prepared
in consultation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs,
assessing the feasibility and desirability of using the
facilities and electronic infrastructure of the National
Guard for support of the provision of services to veterans by
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. The report shall include
an assessment of any costs and benefits associated with the
use of those facilities and that infrastructure for that
purpose.
(b) Transmittal to Congress.--The Secretary of Defense
shall, not later than April 1, 2000, transmit to Congress the
report submitted to the Secretary under subsection (a),
together with any comments on the report consistent with the
requirements of section 18235 of title 10, United States
Code, that the Secretary considers appropriate.
Subtitle G--Decorations, Awards, and Commendations
SEC. 561. WAIVER OF TIME LIMITATIONS FOR AWARD OF CERTAIN
DECORATIONS TO CERTAIN PERSONS.
(a) Waiver.--Any limitation established by law or policy
for the time within which a recommendation for the award of a
military decoration or award must be submitted shall not
apply to awards of decorations described in this section, the
award of each such decoration having been determined by the
Secretary concerned to be warranted in accordance with
section 1130 of title 10, United States Code.
(b) Distinguished Flying Cross.--Subsection (a) applies to
the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for service
during World War II or Korea (including multiple awards to
the same individual) in the case of each individual
concerning whom the Secretary of the Navy (or an officer of
the Navy acting on behalf of the Secretary) submitted to the
Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives
and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, during the
period beginning on October 17, 1998, and ending on the day
before the date of the enactment of this Act, a notice as
provided in section 1130(b) of title 10, United States Code,
that the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to that
individual is warranted and that a waiver of time
restrictions prescribed by law for recommendation for such
award is recommended.
(c) Coast Guard Commendation Medal.--Subsection (a) applies
to the award of the Coast Guard Commendation Medal to Mark H.
Freeman, of Seattle, Washington for heroic achievement
performed in a manner above that normally to be expected
during rescue operations for the S.S. Seagate, in September
1956, while serving as a member of the Coast Guard at Gray
Harbor Lifeboat Station, Westport, Washington.
SEC. 562. AUTHORITY FOR AWARD OF MEDAL OF HONOR TO ALFRED
RASCON FOR VALOR DURING THE VIETNAM CONFLICT.
(a) Waiver of Time Limitations.--Notwithstanding the time
limitations specified in section 3744 of title 10, United
States Code, or any other time limitation with respect to the
awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the Army,
the President may award the Medal of Honor under section 3741
of that title to Alfred Rascon, of Laurel, Maryland, for the
acts of valor described in subsection (b).
(b) Action Described.--The acts of valor referred to in
subsection (a) are the actions of Alfred Rascon on March 16,
1966, as an Army medic, serving in the grade of Specialist
Four in the Republic of Vietnam with the Reconnaissance
Platoon, Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry,
173rd Airborne Brigade (Separate), during a combat operation
known as Silver City.
SEC. 563. ELIMINATION OF CURRENT BACKLOG OF REQUESTS FOR
REPLACEMENT OF MILITARY DECORATIONS.
(a) Elimination of Current Backlog.--The Secretary of
Defense shall eliminate the backlog (as of the date of the
enactment of this Act) of requests made to the Department of
Defense for the issuance or replacement of military
decorations for members or former members of the Armed
Forces.
(b) Condition.--The Secretary shall allocate funds and
other resources in order to carry out
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subsection (a) in a manner that does not detract from the
performance of other personnel service and personnel support
activities within the Department of Defense.
(c) Report.--Not later than 45 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress
a report on the status of the elimination of the backlog
described in subsection (a). The report shall include a plan
for preventing accumulation of backlogs in the future.
(d) Decoration Defined.--For the purposes of this section,
the term ``decoration'' means a medal or other decoration
that a member or former member of the Armed Forces was
awarded by the United States with respect to service in the
Armed Forces.
SEC. 564. RETROACTIVE AWARD OF NAVY COMBAT ACTION RIBBON.
The Secretary of the Navy may award the Navy Combat Action
Ribbon (established by Secretary of the Navy Notice 1650,
dated February 17, 1969) to a member of the Navy or Marine
Corps for participation in ground or surface combat during
any period on or after December 7, 1941, and before March 1,
1961 (the date of the otherwise applicable limitation on
retroactivity for the award of such decoration), if the
Secretary determines that the member has not been previously
recognized in an appropriate manner for such participation.
SEC. 565. SENSE OF CONGRESS CONCERNING PRESIDENTIAL UNIT
CITATION FOR CREW OF THE U.S.S. INDIANAPOLIS.
(a) Findings.--Congress reaffirms the findings made in
section 1052(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 1995 (Public Law 103-337; 108 Stat. 2844) that
the heavy cruiser U.S.S. INDIANAPOLIS (CA-35)--
(1) served the people of the United States with valor and
distinction throughout World War II in action against enemy
forces in the Pacific Theater of Operations from December 7,
1941 to July 29, 1945;
(2) with her courageous and capable crew, compiled an
impressive combat record during the war in the Pacific,
receiving in the process 10 battle stars in actions from the
Aleutians to Okinawa;
(3) rendered invaluable service in anti-shipping, shore
bombardment, anti-air, and invasion support roles and serving
as flagship for the Fifth Fleet under Admiral Raymond
Spruance and flagship for the Third Fleet under Admiral
William F. Halsey; and
(4) transported the world's first operational atomic bomb
from the United States to the Island of Tinian, accomplishing
that mission at a record average speed of 29 knots.
(b) Further Findings.--Congress further finds that--
(1) from participation in the earliest offensive actions in
the Pacific during World War II to her pivotal role in
delivering the weapon that brought the war to an end, the
U.S.S. INDIANAPOLIS and her crew left an indelible imprint on
the Nation's struggle to eventual victory in the war in the
Pacific; and
(2) the selfless, courageous, and outstanding performance
of duty by that ship and her crew throughout the war in the
Pacific reflects great credit upon the ship and her crew,
thus upholding the very highest traditions of the United
States Navy.
(c) Sense of Congress.--(1) It is the sense of Congress
that the President should award a Presidential Unit Citation
to the crew of the U.S.S. INDIANAPOLIS (CA-35) in recognition
of the courage and skill displayed by the members of the crew
of that vessel throughout World War II.
(2) A citation described in paragraph (1) may be awarded
without regard to any provision of law or regulation
prescribing a time limitation that is otherwise applicable
with respect to recommendation for, or the award of, such a
citation.
Subtitle H--Matters Related to Recruiting
SEC. 571. ACCESS TO SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR MILITARY
RECRUITING PURPOSES.
Section 503 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(c) Each local educational agency is requested to provide
to the Department of Defense, upon a request made for
military recruiting purposes, the same access to secondary
school students, and to directory information concerning such
students, as is provided generally to post-secondary
educational institutions or to prospective employers of those
students.''.
SEC. 572. INCREASED AUTHORITY TO EXTEND DELAYED ENTRY PERIOD
FOR ENLISTMENTS OF PERSONS WITH NO PRIOR
MILITARY SERVICE.
(a) Maximum Period of Extension.--Section 513(b)(1) of
title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking ``180
days'' in the second sentence and inserting ``365 days''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a)
shall take effect on October 1, 1999, and shall apply with
respect to enlistments entered into on or after that date.
SEC. 573. ARMY COLLEGE FIRST PILOT PROGRAM.
(a) Program Required.--The Secretary of the Army shall
establish a pilot program (to be known as the ``Army College
First'' program) to assess whether the Army could increase
the number of, and the level of the qualifications of,
persons entering the Army as enlisted members by encouraging
recruits to pursue higher education or vocational or
technical training before entry into active service in the
Army.
(b) Delayed Entry With Allowance for Higher Education.--
Under the pilot program, the Secretary may exercise the
authority under section 513 of title 10, United States Code--
(1) to accept the enlistment of a person as a Reserve for
service in the Selected Reserve or Individual Ready Reserve
of the Army Reserve or, notwithstanding the scope of the
authority under subsection (a) of that section, in the Army
National Guard of the United States;
(2) to authorize, notwithstanding the period limitation in
subsection (b) of that section, a delay of the enlistment of
any such person in a regular component under that subsection
for the period during which the person is enrolled in, and
pursuing a program of education at, an institution of higher
education, or a program of vocational or technical training,
on a full-time basis that is to be completed within two years
after the date of such enlistment as a Reserve under
paragraph (1); and
(3) in the case of a person enlisted in a reserve component
for service in the Individual Ready Reserve, pay an allowance
to the person for each month of that period.
(c) Maximum Period of Delay.--The period of delay
authorized a person under paragraph (2) of subsection (b) may
not exceed the two-year period beginning on the date of the
person's enlistment accepted under paragraph (1) of such
subsection.
(d) Amount of Allowance.--(1) The monthly allowance paid
under subsection (b)(3) is $150. The allowance may not be
paid for more than 24 months.
(2) An allowance under this section is in addition to any
other pay or allowance to which a member of a reserve
component is entitled by reason of participation in the Ready
Reserve of that component.
(e) Comparison Group.--To perform the assessment under
subsection (a), the Secretary may define and study any group
not including persons receiving a benefit under subsection
(b) and compare that group with any group or groups of
persons who receive such benefits under the pilot program.
(f) Duration of Pilot Program.--The pilot program shall be
in effect during the period beginning on October 1, 1999, and
ending on September 30, 2004.
(g) Report.--Not later than February 1, 2004, the Secretary
shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the
Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the pilot
program. The report shall include the following:
(1) The assessment of the Secretary regarding the value of
the authority under this section for achieving the objectives
of increasing the number of, and the level of the
qualifications of, persons entering the Army as enlisted
members.
(2) Any recommendation for legislation or other action that
the Secretary considers appropriate to achieve those
objectives through grants of entry delays and financial
benefits for advanced education and training of recruits.
SEC. 574. USE OF RECRUITING MATERIALS FOR PUBLIC RELATIONS
PURPOSES.
(a) Authority.--Subchapter II of chapter 134 of title 10,
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following new section:
``Sec. 2257. Use of recruiting materials for public relations
``The Secretary of Defense may use for public relations
purposes of the Department of Defense any advertising
materials developed for use for recruitment and retention of
personnel for the armed forces. Any such use shall be under
such conditions and subject to such restrictions as the
Secretary of Defense shall prescribe.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the
beginning of such subchapter is amended by adding at the end
the following new item:
``2257. Use of recruiting materials for public
relations.''.
Subtitle I--Matters Relating to Missing Persons
SEC. 575. NONDISCLOSURE OF DEBRIEFING INFORMATION ON CERTAIN
MISSING PERSONS PREVIOUSLY RETURNED TO UNITED
STATES CONTROL.
Section 1506 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(f) Nondisclosure of Certain Information.--A record of
the content of a debriefing of a missing person returned to
United States control during the period beginning on July 8,
1959, and ending on February 10, 1996, that was conducted by
an official of the United States authorized to conduct the
debriefing is privileged information and, notwithstanding
sections 552 and 552a of title 5, may not be disclosed, in
whole or in part, under either such section. However, this
subsection does not limit the responsibility of the Secretary
concerned under paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (d) to
place extracts of non-derogatory information, or a notice of
the existence of such information, in the personnel file of a
missing person.''.
SEC. 576. RECOVERY AND IDENTIFICATION OF REMAINS OF CERTAIN
WORLD WAR II SERVICEMEN LOST IN PACIFIC THEATER
OF OPERATIONS.
(a) Recovery of Remains.--(1) The Secretary of Defense
shall make every reasonable effort to search for, recover,
and identify the remains of United States servicemen lost in
the Pacific theater of operations during World War II
(including in New Guinea) while engaged in flight operations.
(2) In order to provide high priority to carrying out
paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall consider
increasing the number of personnel assigned to the Central
Identification Laboratory, Hawaii.
(3) Not later than September 30, 2000, the Secretary shall
submit to Congress a report setting forth the efforts made to
accomplish the objectives specified in paragraph (1). The
Secretary shall include in the report a statement of the
backlog of cases at the Central Identification Laboratory,
Hawaii, shown by conflict, and the status of the joint
manning plan required by section 566(c) of the Strom Thurmond
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999
(Public Law 105-261; 112 Stat. 2029)
(b) Diplomatic Intervention if Required.--The Secretary of
State, upon request by the Sec
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retary of Defense, shall work with officials of governments
of nations in the area that was covered by the Pacific
theater of operations of World War II to seek to overcome any
diplomatic obstacles that may impede the Secretary of Defense
from carrying out the objectives specified in subsection
(a)(1).
Subtitle J--Other Matters
SEC. 577. AUTHORITY FOR SPECIAL COURTS-MARTIAL TO IMPOSE
SENTENCES TO CONFINEMENT AND FORFEITURES OF PAY
OF UP TO ONE YEAR.
(a) Maximum Punishments That May Be Adjudged by a Special
Court-Martial.--Section 819 of title 10, United States Code
(article 19 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), is
amended--
(1) in the second sentence, by striking ``six months'' both
places it appears and inserting ``one year''; and
(2) in the third sentence, by inserting after ``A bad
conduct discharge'' the following: ``, confinement for more
than six months, or forfeiture of pay for more than six
months''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a)
shall take effect on the first day of the sixth month
beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act and
shall apply with respect to charges referred on or after that
effective date to trial by special courts-martial.
SEC. 578. FUNERAL HONORS DETAILS FOR FUNERALS OF VETERANS.
(a) Responsibility of Secretary of Defense.--(1) Subsection
(a) of section 1491 of title 10, United States Code, is
amended to read as follows:
``(a) Availability of Funeral Honors Detail Ensured.--The
Secretary of Defense shall ensure that, upon request, a
funeral honors detail is provided for the funeral of any
veteran.''.
(2) Section 1491(a) of title 10, United States Code, as
amended by paragraph (1), shall apply with respect to
funerals that occur after December 31, 1999.
(b) Composition of Funeral Honors Details.--(1) Subsection
(b) of such section is amended--
(A) by striking ``Honor Guard Details.--'' and inserting
``Funeral Honors Details.--(1)'';
(B) by striking ``an honor guard detail'' and inserting ``a
funeral honors detail''; and
(C) by striking ``not less than three persons'' and all
that follows and inserting ``two or more persons.''.
(2) Subsection (c) of such section is amended--
(A) by striking ``(c) Persons Forming Honor Guards.--An
honor guard detail'' and inserting ``(2) At least two members
of the funeral honors detail for a veteran's funeral shall be
members of the armed forces, at least one of whom shall be a
member of the armed force of which the veteran was a member.
The remainder of the detail''; and
(B) by striking the second sentence and inserting the
following: ``Each member of the armed forces in the detail
shall wear the uniform of the member's armed force while
serving in the detail.''.
(c) Ceremony, Support, and Waiver.--Such section is further
amended--
(1) by redesignating subsections (d), (e), and (f) as
subsections (f), (g), and (h), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new
subsections:
``(c) Ceremony.--A funeral honors detail shall, at a
minimum, perform at the funeral a ceremony that includes the
folding of a United States flag and presentation of the flag
to the veteran's family and the playing of Taps. Unless a
bugler is a member of the detail, the funeral honors detail
shall play a recorded version of Taps using audio equipment
which the detail shall provide if adequate audio equipment is
not otherwise available for use at the funeral.
``(d) Support.--To provide a funeral honors detail under
this section, the Secretary of a military department may
provide the following:
``(1) Transportation, or reimbursement for transportation,
and expenses for a person who participates in the funeral
honors detail and is not a member of the armed forces or an
employee of the United States.
``(2) Materiel, equipment, and training for members of a
veterans organization or other organization referred to in
subsection (b)(2).
``(e) Waiver Authority.--(1) The Secretary of Defense may
waive any requirement provided in or pursuant to this section
when the Secretary considers it necessary to do so to meet
the requirements of war, national emergency, or a contingency
operation or other military requirements. The authority to
make such a waiver may not be delegated to an official of a
military department other than the Secretary of the military
department and may not be delegated within the Office of the
Secretary of Defense to an official at a level below Under
Secretary of Defense.
``(2) Before or promptly after granting a waiver under
paragraph (1), the Secretary shall transmit a notification of
the waiver to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and House of Representatives.''.
(d) Regulations.--Subsection (f) of such section, as
redesignated by subsection (d)(1), is amended to read as
follows:
``(f) Regulations.--The Secretary of Defense shall
prescribe regulations to carry out this section. Those
regulations shall include the following:
``(1) A system for selection of units of the armed forces
and other organizations to provide funeral honors details.
``(2) Procedures for responding and coordinating responses
to requests for funeral honors details.
``(3) Procedures for establishing standards and protocol.
``(4) Procedures for providing training and ensuring
quality of performance.''.
(e) Inclusion of Certain Members of the Selected Reserve in
Persons Eligible for Funeral Honors.--Subsection (h) of such
section, as redesignated by subsection (d)(1), is amended to
read as follows:
``(h) Veteran Defined.--In this section, the term `veteran'
means a decedent who--
``(1) served in the active military, naval, or air service
(as defined in section 101(24) of title 38) and who was
discharged or released therefrom under conditions other than
dishonorable; or
``(2) was a member or former member of the Selected Reserve
described in section 2301(f) of title 38.''.
(f) Authority To Accept Voluntary Services.--Section
1588(a) of such title is amended by adding at the end the
following new paragraph:
``(4) Voluntary services as a member of a funeral honors
detail under section 1491 of this title.''.
(g) Duty Status of Reserves in Funeral Honors Details.--(1)
Section 114 of title 32, United States Code, is amended--
(A) by striking ``honor guard functions'' both places it
appears and inserting ``funeral honors functions''; and
(B) by striking ``drill or training otherwise required''
and inserting ``drill or training, but may be performed as
funeral honors duty under section 115 of this title''.
(2) Chapter 1 of such title is amended by adding at the end
the following new section:
``Sec. 115. Funeral honors duty performed as a Federal
function
``(a) Order to Duty.--A member of the Army National Guard
of the United States or the Air National Guard of the United
States may be ordered to funeral honors duty, with the
consent of the member, to prepare for or perform funeral
honors functions at the funeral of a veteran under section
1491 of title 10. However, a member of the Army National
Guard of the United States or the Air National Guard of the
United States may not be ordered to perform funeral honors
functions under this section without the consent of the
Governor or other appropriate authority of the State
concerned.
``(b) Service Credit.--A member ordered to funeral honors
duty under this section shall be required to perform a
minimum of two hours of such duty in order to receive--
``(1) service credit under section 12732(a)(2)(E) of title
10; and
``(2) if authorized by the Secretary concerned, the
allowance under section 435 of title 37.
``(c) Reimbursable Expenses.--A member who performs funeral
honors duty under this section may be reimbursed for travel
and transportation expenses incurred in conjunction with such
duty as authorized under chapter 7 of title 37 if such duty
is performed at a location 50 miles or more from the member's
residence.
``(d) Regulations.--The exercise of authority under
subsection (a) is subject to regulations prescribed by the
Secretary of Defense.''.
(3) Chapter 1213 of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following new section:
``Sec. 12503. Ready Reserve: funeral honors duty
``(a) Order to Duty.--A member of the Ready Reserve may be
ordered to funeral honors duty, with the consent of the
member, in preparation for or to perform funeral honors
functions at the funeral of a veteran as defined in section
1491 of this title.
``(b) Service Credit.--A member ordered to funeral honors
duty under this section shall be required to perform a
minimum of two hours of such duty in order to receive--
``(1) service credit under section 12732(a)(2)(E) of this
title; and
``(2) if authorized by the Secretary concerned, the
allowance under section 435 of title 37.
``(c) Reimbursable Expenses.--A member who performs funeral
honors duty under this section may be reimbursed for travel
and transportation expenses incurred in conjunction with such
duty as authorized under chapter 7 of title 37 if such duty
is performed at a location 50 miles or more from the member's
residence.
``(d) Regulations.--The exercise of authority under
subsection (a) is subject to regulations prescribed by the
Secretary of Defense.
``(e) Members of the National Guard.--This section does not
apply to members of the Army National Guard of the United
States or the Air National Guard of the United States. The
performance of funeral honors duty by those members is
provided for in section 115 of title 32.''.
(4) Section 12552 of title 10, United States Code, is
amended to read as follows:
``Sec. 12552. Funeral honors functions at funerals for
veterans
``Performance by a Reserve of funeral honors functions at
the funeral of a veteran (as defined in section 1491(h) of
this title) may not be considered to be a period of drill or
training, but may be performed as funeral honors duty under
section 12503 of this title''.
(h) Crediting for Reserve Retirement Purposes.--(1) Section
12732(a)(2) of such title is amended--
(A) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following new
subparagraph:
``(E) One point for each day on which funeral honors duty
is performed for at least two hours under section 12503 of
this title or section 115 of title 32, unless the duty is
performed while in a status for which credit is provided
under another subparagraph of this paragraph.''; and
(B) by striking ``, and (D)'' in the last sentence and
inserting ``, (D), and (E)''.
(2) Section 12733 of such title is amended--
(A) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); and
(B) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new
paragraph (4):
``(4) One day for each point credited to the person under
subparagraph (E) of section 12732(a)(2) of this title.''.
(i) Benefits for Members in Funeral Honors Duty Status.--
(1) Section 1074a(a) of such title is amended--
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(A) in each of paragraphs (1) and (2)--
(i) by striking ``or'' at the end of subparagraph (A);
(ii) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (B)
and inserting ``; or''; and
(iii) by adding at the end the following:
``(C) service on funeral honors duty under section 12503 of
this title or section 115 of title 32.''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(4) Each member of the armed forces who incurs or
aggravates an injury, illness, or disease in the line of duty
while remaining overnight immediately before serving on
funeral honors duty under section 12503 of this title or
section 115 of title 32 at or in the vicinity of the place at
which the member was to so serve, if the place is outside
reasonable commuting distance from the member's residence.''.
(2) Section 1076(a)(2) of such title is amended by adding
at the end the following new subparagraph:
``(E) A member who died from an injury, illness, or disease
incurred or aggravated while the member--
``(i) was serving on funeral honors duty under section
12503 of this title or section 115 of title 32;
``(ii) was traveling to or from the place at which the
member was to so serve; or
``(iii) remained overnight at or in the vicinity of that
place immediately before so serving, if the place is outside
reasonable commuting distance from the member's residence.''.
(3) Section 1204(2) of such title is amended--
(A) by striking ``or'' at the end of subparagraph (A);
(B) by inserting ``or'' after the semicolon at the end of
subparagraph (B); and
(C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
``(C) is a result of an injury, illness, or disease
incurred or aggravated in line of duty--
``(i) while the member was serving on funeral honors duty
under section 12503 of this title or section 115 of title 32;
``(ii) while the member was traveling to or from the place
at which the member was to so serve; or
``(iii) while the member remained overnight at or in the
vicinity of that place immediately before so serving, if the
place is outside reasonable commuting distance from the
member's residence;''.
(4) Paragraph (2) of section 1206 of such title is amended
to read as follows:
``(2) the disability is a result of an injury, illness, or
disease incurred or aggravated in line of duty--
``(A) while--
``(i) performing active duty or inactive-duty training;
``(ii) traveling directly to or from the place at which
such duty is performed; or
``(iii) remaining overnight immediately before the
commencement of inactive-duty training, or while remaining
overnight between successive periods of inactive-duty
training, at or in the vicinity of the site of the inactive-
duty training, if the site is outside reasonable commuting
distance of the member's residence; or
``(B) while the member--
``(i) was serving on funeral honors duty under section
12503 of this title or section 115 of title 32;
``(ii) was traveling to or from the place at which the
member was to so serve; or
``(iii) remained overnight at or in the vicinity of that
place immediately before so serving, if the place is outside
reasonable commuting distance from the member's residence;''.
(5) Section 1481(a)(2) of such title is amended--
(A) by striking ``or'' at the end of subparagraph (D);
(B) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (E)
and inserting ``; or''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
``(F) either--
``(i) serving on funeral honors duty under section 12503 of
this title or section 115 of title 32;
``(ii) traveling directly to or from the place at which the
members is to so serve; or
``(iii) remaining overnight at or in the vicinity of that
place before so serving, if the place is outside reasonable
commuting distance from the member's residence.''.
(j) Funeral Honors Duty Allowance.--Chapter 4 of title 37,
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following new section:
``Sec. 435. Funeral honors duty: allowance
``(a) Allowance Authorized.--The Secretary concerned may
authorize payment of an allowance to a member of the Ready
Reserve for any day on which the member performs at least two
hours of funeral honors duty pursuant to section 12503 of
title 10 or section 115 of title 32.
``(b) Amount.--The daily rate of an allowance under this
section is $50.
``(c) Full Compensation.--Except for expenses reimbursed
under subsection (c) of section 12503 of title 10 or
subsection (c) of section 115 of title 32, the allowance paid
under this section is the only monetary compensation
authorized to be paid a member for the performance of funeral
honors duty pursuant to such section, regardless of the grade
in which the member is serving, and shall constitute payment
in full to the member.''.
(k) Clerical Amendments.--(1) The heading for section 1491
of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as
follows:
``Sec. 1491. Funeral honors functions at funerals for
veterans''.
(2)(A) The item relating to section 1491 in the table of
sections at the beginning of chapter 75 of title 10, United
States Code, is amended to read as follows:
``1491. Funeral honors functions at funerals for
veterans.''.
(B) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 1213
of such title is amended by adding at the end the following
new item:
``12503. Ready Reserve: funeral honors duty.''.
(C) The item relating to section 12552 in the table of
sections at the beginning of chapter 1215 of such title is
amended to read as follows:
``12552. Funeral honors functions at funerals for
veterans.''.
(3)(A) The heading for section 114 of title 32, United
States Code, is amended to read as follows:
``Sec. 114. Funeral honors functions at funerals for
veterans''.
(B) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 1 of
such title is amended by striking the item relating to
section 114 and inserting the following new items:
``114. Funeral honors functions at funerals for veterans.
``115. Funeral honors duty performed as a Federal
function.''.
(4) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 4 of
title 37, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end
the following new item:
``435. Funeral honors duty: allowance.''.
SEC. 579. PURPOSE AND FUNDING LIMITATIONS FOR NATIONAL GUARD
CHALLENGE PROGRAM.
(a) Program Authority and Purpose.--Subsection (a) of
section 509 of title 32, United States Code, is amended to
read as follows:
``(a) Program Authority and Purpose.--The Secretary of
Defense, acting through the Chief of the National Guard
Bureau, may use the National Guard to conduct a civilian
youth opportunities program, to be known as the `National
Guard Challenge Program', which shall consist of at least a
22-week residential program and a 12-month post-residential
mentoring period. The National Guard Challenge Program shall
seek to improve life skills and employment potential of
participants by providing military-based training and
supervised work experience, together with the core program
components of assisting participants to receive a high school
diploma or its equivalent, leadership development, promoting
fellowship and community service, developing life coping
skills and job skills, and improving physical fitness and
health and hygiene.''.
(b) Annual Funding Limitation.--Subsection (b) of such
section is amended by striking ``$50,000,000'' and inserting
``$62,500,000''.
SEC. 580. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE STARBASE PROGRAM.
(a) Program Authority.--Chapter 111 of title 10, United
States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2193 the
following new section:
``Sec. 2193b. Improvement of education in technical fields:
program for support of elementary and secondary education
in science, mathematics, and technology
``(a) Authority for Program.--The Secretary of Defense may
conduct a science, mathematics, and technology education
improvement program known as the `Department of Defense
STARBASE Program'. The Secretary shall carry out the program
in coordination with the Secretaries of the military
departments.
``(b) Purpose.--The purpose of the program is to improve
knowledge and skills of students in kindergarten through
twelfth grade in mathematics, science, and technology.
``(c) STARBASE Academies.--(1) The Secretary shall provide
for the establishment of at least 25 academies under the
program.
``(2) The Secretary of Defense shall establish guidelines,
criteria, and a process for the establishment of STARBASE
programs in addition to those in operation on the date of the
enactment of this section.
``(3) The Secretary may support the establishment and
operation of any academy in excess of two academies in a
State only if the Secretary has first authorized in writing
the establishment of the academy and the costs of the
establishment and operation of the academy are paid out of
funds provided by sources other than the Department of
Defense. Any such costs that are paid out of appropriated
funds shall be considered as paid out of funds provided by
such other sources if such sources fully reimburse the United
States for the costs.
``(d) Persons Eligible To Participate in Program.--The
Secretary shall prescribe standards and procedures for
selection of persons for participation in the program.
``(e) Regulations.--The Secretary of Defense shall
prescribe regulations governing the conduct of the program.
``(f) Authority to Accept Financial and Other Support.--The
Secretary of Defense and the Secretaries of the military
departments may accept financial and other support for the
program from other departments and agencies of the Federal
Government, State governments, local governments, and not-
for-profit and other organizations in the private sector.
``(g) Annual Report.--Not later than 90 days after the end
of each fiscal year, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to
Congress a report on the program under this section. The
report shall contain a discussion of the design and conduct
of the program and an evaluation of the effectiveness of the
program.
``(h) State Defined.--In this section, the term `State'
includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto
Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Guam.''.
(b) Existing STARBASE Academies.--While continuing in
operation, the academies existing on the date of the
enactment of this Act under the Department of Defense
STARBASE Program, as such program is in effect on such date,
shall be counted for the purpose of meeting the requirement
under section 2193b(c)(1) of title 10, United States Code (as
added by subsection (a)), relating to the minimum number of
STARBASE academies.
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(c) Reorganization of Chapter.--Chapter 111 of title 10,
United States Code, as amended by subsection (a), is further
amended--
(1) by inserting after section 2193 and before the section
2193b added by subsection (a) the following:
``Sec. 2193a. Improvement of education in technical fields:
general authority for support of elementary and secondary
education in science and mathematics'';
(2) by transferring subsection (b) of section 2193 to
section 2193a (as added by paragraph (1)), inserting such
subsection after the heading for section 2193a, and striking
out ``(b)''; and
(3) by redesignating subsection (c) of section 2193 as
subsection (b).
(d) Clerical Amendments.--(1) The heading for section 2192
of such title is amended to read as follows:
``Sec. 2192. Improvement of education in technical fields:
general authority regarding education in science,
mathematics, and engineering''.
(2) The heading for section 2193 is amended to read as
follows:
``Sec. 2193. Improvement of education in technical fields:
grants for higher education in science and mathematics''.
(3) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter
is amended by striking the items relating to sections 2192
and 2193 and inserting the following:
``2192. Improvement of education in technical fields:
general authority regarding education in science,
mathematics, and engineering.
``2193. Improvement of education in technical fields:
grants for higher education in science and mathematics.
``2193a. Improvement of education in technical fields:
general authority for support of elementary and
secondary education in science and mathematics.
``2193b. Improvement of education in technical fields:
program for support of elementary and secondary
education in science, mathematics, and technology.''.
SEC. 581. SURVEY OF MEMBERS LEAVING MILITARY SERVICE ON
ATTITUDES TOWARD MILITARY SERVICE.
(a) Exit Survey.--The Secretary of Defense shall develop
and implement, as part of outprocessing activities, a survey
on attitudes toward military service to be completed by all
members of the Armed Forces who during the period beginning
on January 1, 2000, and ending on June 30, 2000, are
voluntarily discharged or separated from the Armed Forces or
transfer from a regular component to a reserve component.
(b) Matters To Be Covered.--The survey shall, at a minimum,
cover the following subjects:
(1) Reasons for leaving military service.
(2) Command climate.
(3) Attitude toward leadership.
(4) Attitude toward pay and benefits.
(5) Job satisfaction during service as a member of the
Armed Forces.
(6) Plans for activities after separation (such as
enrollment in school, use of Montgomery GI Bill benefits, and
work).
(7) Affiliation with a reserve component, together with the
reasons for affiliating or not affiliating, as the case may
be.
(8) Such other matters as the Secretary determines
appropriate to the survey concerning reasons why military
personnel are leaving military service.
(c) Report to Congress.--Not later than October 1, 2000,
the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report containing
the results of the survey under subsection (a). The Secretary
shall compile the information in the report so as to assist
in assessing reasons why military personnel are leaving
military service.
SEC. 582. SERVICE REVIEW AGENCIES COVERED BY PROFESSIONAL
STAFFING REQUIREMENT.
Section 1555(c)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by inserting ``the Navy Council of Personnel Boards
and'' after ``Department of the Navy,''.
SEC. 583. PARTICIPATION OF MEMBERS IN MANAGEMENT OF
ORGANIZATIONS ABROAD THAT PROMOTE INTERNATIONAL
UNDERSTANDING.
Section 1033(b)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following new
subparagraph:
``(E) An entity that, operating in a foreign nation where
United States military personnel are serving at United States
military activities, promotes understanding and tolerance
between such personnel (and their families) and the citizens
of that host foreign nation through programs that foster
social relations between those persons.''.
SEC. 584. SUPPORT FOR EXPANDED CHILD CARE SERVICES AND YOUTH
PROGRAM SERVICES FOR DEPENDENTS.
(a) Authority.--(1) Subchapter II of chapter 88 of title
10, United States Code, is amended--
(A) by redesignating section 1798 as section 1800; and
(B) by inserting after section 1797 the following new
sections:
``Sec. 1798. Child care services and youth program services
for dependents: financial assistance for providers
``(a) Authority.--The Secretary of Defense may provide
financial assistance to an eligible civilian provider of
child care services or youth program services that furnishes
such services for members of the armed forces and employees
of the United States if the Secretary determines that
providing such financial assistance--
``(1) is in the best interest of the Department of Defense;
``(2) enables supplementation or expansion of furnishing of
child care services or youth program services for military
installations, while not supplanting or replacing such
services; and
``(3) ensures that the eligible provider is able to comply,
and does comply, with the regulations, policies, and
standards of the Department of Defense that are applicable to
the furnishing of such services.
``(b) Eligible Providers.--A provider of child care
services or youth program services is eligible for financial
assistance under this section if the provider--
``(1) is licensed to provide those services under
applicable State and local law;
``(2) has previously provided such services for members of
the armed forces or employees of the United States; and
``(3) either--
``(A) is a family home day care provider; or
``(B) is a provider of family child care services that--
``(i) otherwise provides federally funded or sponsored
child development services;
``(ii) provides the services in a child development center
owned and operated by a private, not-for-profit organization;
``(iii) provides before-school or after-school child care
program in a public school facility;
``(iv) conducts an otherwise federally funded or federally
sponsored school age child care or youth services program;
``(v) conducts a school age child care or youth services
program that is owned and operated by a not-for-profit
organization; or
``(vi) is a provider of another category of child care
services or youth services determined by the Secretary of
Defense as appropriate for meeting the needs of members of
the armed forces or employees of the Department of Defense.
``(c) Funding.--To provide financial assistance under this
subsection, the Secretary of Defense may use any funds
appropriated to the Department of Defense for operation and
maintenance.
``(d) Biennial Report.--(1) Every two years the Secretary
of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on the exercise
of authority under this section. The report shall include an
evaluation of the effectiveness of that authority for meeting
the needs of members of the armed forces or employees of the
Department of Defense for child care services and youth
program services. The report may include any recommendations
for legislation that the Secretary considers appropriate to
enhance the capability of the Department of Defense to meet
those needs.
``(2) A biennial report under this subsection may be
combined with the biennial report under section 1799(d) of
this title into a single report for submission to Congress.
``Sec. 1799. Child care services and youth program services
for dependents: participation by children and youth
otherwise ineligible
``(a) Authority.--The Secretary of Defense may authorize
participation in child care or youth programs of the
Department of Defense, to the extent of the availability of
space and services, by children and youth under the age of 19
who are not dependents of members of the armed forces or of
employees of the Department of Defense and are not otherwise
eligible for participation in those programs.
``(b) Limitation.--Authorization of participation in a
program under subsection (a) shall be limited to situations
in which that participation promotes the attainment of the
objectives set forth in subsection (c), as determined by the
Secretary.
``(c) Objectives.--The objectives for authorizing
participation in a program under subsection (a) are as
follows:
``(1) To support the integration of children and youth of
military families into civilian communities.
``(2) To make more efficient use of Department of Defense
facilities and resources.
``(3) To establish or support a partnership or consortium
arrangement with schools and other youth services
organizations serving children of members of the armed
forces.
``(d) Biennial Report.--(1) Every two years the Secretary
of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on the exercise
of authority under this section. The report shall include an
evaluation of the effectiveness of that authority for
achieving the objectives set out under subsection (c). The
report may include any recommendations for legislation that
the Secretary considers appropriate to enhance the capability
of the Department of Defense to attain those objectives.
``(2) A biennial report under this subsection may be
combined with the biennial report under section 1798(d) of
this title into a single report for submission to
Congress.''.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of such
subchapter is amended by striking the item relating to
section 1798 and inserting the following new items:
``1798. Child care services and youth program services for
dependents: financial assistance for providers.''.
``1799. Child care services and youth program services for
dependents: participation by children and youth
otherwise ineligible.
``1800. Definitions.''.
(b) First Biennial Reports.--The first biennial reports
under sections 1798(d) and 1799(d) of title 10, United States
Code (as added by subsection (a)), shall be submitted not
later than March 31, 2002, and shall cover fiscal years 2000
and 2001.
SEC. 585. REPORT AND REGULATIONS ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
POLICIES ON PROTECTING THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF
COMMUNICATIONS WITH PROFESSIONALS PROVIDING
THERAPEUTIC OR RELATED SERVICES REGARDING
SEXUAL OR DOMESTIC ABUSE.
(a) Study and Report.--(1) The Comptroller General of the
United States shall study the policies, procedures, and
practices of the mili
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tary departments for protecting the confidentiality of
communications between--
(A) a dependent (as defined in section 1072(2) of title 10,
United States Code, with respect to a member of the Armed
Forces) of a member of the Armed Forces who--
(i) is a victim of sexual harassment, sexual assault, or
intrafamily abuse; or
(ii) has engaged in such misconduct; and
(B) a therapist, counselor, advocate, or other professional
from whom the dependent seeks professional services in
connection with effects of such misconduct.
(2) Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment
of this Act, the Comptroller General shall conclude the study
and submit a report on the results of the study to Congress
and the Secretary of Defense.
(b) Regulations.--The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe
in regulations the policies and procedures that the Secretary
considers appropriate to provide the maximum protections for
the confidentiality of communications described in subsection
(a) relating to misconduct described in that subsection,
taking into consideration--
(1) the findings of the Comptroller General;
(2) the standards of confidentiality and ethical standards
issued by relevant professional organizations;
(3) applicable requirements of Federal and State law;
(4) the best interest of victims of sexual harassment,
sexual assault, or intrafamily abuse;
(5) military necessity; and
(6) such other factors as the Secretary, in consultation
with the Attorney General, may consider appropriate.
(c) Report by Secretary of Defense.--Not later than January
21, 2000, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a
report on the actions taken under subsection (b) and any
other actions taken by the Secretary to provide the maximum
possible protections for confidentiality described in that
subsection.
SEC. 586. MEMBERS UNDER BURDENSOME PERSONNEL TEMPO.
(a) Management of Deployments of Individual Members.--Part
II of subtitle A of title 10, United States Code, is amended
by inserting after chapter 49 the following new chapter:
``CHAPTER 50--MISCELLANEOUS COMMAND RESPONSIBILITIES
``Sec.
``991. Management of deployments of members.
``Sec. 991. Management of deployments of members
``(a) General or Flag Officer Responsibilities.--(1) The
deployment (or potential deployment) of a member of the armed
forces shall be managed, during any period when the member is
a high-deployment days member, by the officer in the chain of
command of that member who is the lowest-ranking general or
flag officer in that chain of command. That officer shall
ensure that the member is not deployed, or continued in a
deployment, on any day on which the total number of days on
which the member has been deployed out of the preceding 365
days would exceed 220 unless an officer in the grade of
general or admiral in the member's chain of command approves
the deployment, or continued deployment, of the member.
``(2) In this section, the term `high-deployment days
member' means a member who has been deployed 182 days or more
out of the preceding 365 days.
``(b) Deployment Defined.--(1) For the purposes of this
section, a member of the armed forces shall be considered to
be deployed or in a deployment on any day on which, pursuant
to orders, the member is performing service in a training
exercise or operation at a location or under circumstances
that make it impossible or infeasible for the member to spend
off-duty time in the housing in which the member resides when
on garrison duty at the member's permanent duty station.
``(2) For the purposes of this section, a member is not
deployed or in a deployment when the member is--
``(A) performing service as a student or trainee at a
school (including any Government school); or
``(B) performing administrative, guard, or detail duties in
garrison at the member's permanent duty station.
``(3) The Secretary of Defense may prescribe a definition
of deployment for the purposes of this section other than the
definition specified in paragraphs (1) and (2). Any such
definition may not take effect until 90 days after the date
on which the Secretary notifies the Committee on Armed
Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of
the House of Representatives of the revised standard
definition of deployment.
``(c) Recordkeeping.--The Secretary of each military
department shall establish a system for tracking and
recording the number of days that each member of the armed
forces under the jurisdiction of the Secretary is deployed.
``(d) National Security Waiver Authority.--The Secretary of
the military department concerned may suspend the
applicability of this section to a member or any group of
members under the Secretary's jurisdiction when the Secretary
determines that such a waiver is necessary in the national
security interests of the United States.
``(e) Inapplicability to Coast Guard.--This section does
not apply to a member of the Coast Guard when the Coast Guard
is not operating as a service in the Navy.''.
(b) Per Diem Allowance for Lengthy or Numerous
Deployments.--Chapter 7 of title 37, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following new section:
``Sec. 435. Per diem allowance for lengthy or numerous
deployments
``(a) Per Diem Required.--The Secretary of the military
department concerned shall pay a high-deployment per diem
allowance to a member of the armed forces under the
Secretary's jurisdiction for each day on which the member (1)
is deployed, and (2) has, as of that day, been deployed 251
days or more out of the preceding 365 days.
``(b) Definition of Deployed.--In this section, the term
`deployed', with respect to a member, means that the member
is deployed or in a deployment within the meaning of section
991(b) of title 10 (including any definition of `deployment'
prescribed under paragraph (3) of that section).
``(c) Amount of Per Diem.--The amount of the high-
deployment per diem payable to a member under this section is
$100.
``(d) Payment of Claims.--A claim of a member for payment
of the high-deployment per diem allowance that is not fully
substantiated by the recordkeeping system applicable to the
member under section 991(c) of title 10 shall be paid if the
member furnishes the Secretary concerned with other evidence
determined by the Secretary as being sufficient to
substantiate the claim.
``(e) Relationship to Other Allowances.--A high-deployment
per diem payable to a member under this section is in
addition to any other pay or allowance payable to the member
under any other provision of law.
``(f) National Security Waiver.--No per diem may be paid
under this section to a member for any day on which the
applicability of section 991 of title 10 to the member is
suspended under subsection (d) of that section.''.
(c) Clerical Amendments.--(1) The tables of chapters at the
beginning of subtitle A of title 10, United States Code, and
the beginning of part II of such subtitle are amended by
inserting after the item relating to chapter 49 the following
new item:
``50. Miscellaneous Command Responsibilities
991''.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 7 of
title 37, United States Code, is amended by inserting after
the item relating to section 434 the following new item:
``435. Per diem allowance for lengthy or numerous
deployments.''.
(d) Effective Date.--(1) Section 991 of title 10, United
States Code (as added by subsection (a)), shall take effect
on October 1, 2000. No day on which a member of the Armed
Forces is deployed (as defined in subsection (b) of that
section) before that date may be counted in determining the
number of days on which a member has been deployed for
purposes of that section.
(2) Section 435 of title 37, United States Code (as added
by subsection (b)), shall take effect on October 1, 2001.
(e) Implementing Regulations.--Not later than June 1, 2000,
the Secretary of each military department shall prescribe in
regulations the policies and procedures for implementing such
provisions of law for that military department.
Subtitle K--Domestic Violence
SEC. 591. DEFENSE TASK FORCE ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
(a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Defense shall
establish a Department of Defense task force to be known as
the Defense Task Force on Domestic Violence.
(b) Strategic Plan.--Not later than 12 months after the
date on which all members of the task force have been
appointed, the task force shall submit to the Secretary of
Defense a long-term plan (referred to as a ``strategic
plan'') for means by which the Department of Defense may
address matters relating to domestic violence within the
military more effectively. The plan shall include an
assessment of, and recommendations for measures to improve,
the following:
(1) Ongoing victims' safety programs.
(2) Offender accountability.
(3) The climate for effective prevention of domestic
violence.
(4) Coordination and collaboration among all military
organizations with responsibility or jurisdiction with
respect to domestic violence.
(5) Coordination between military and civilian communities
with respect to domestic violence.
(6) Research priorities.
(7) Data collection and case management and tracking.
(8) Curricula and training for military commanders.
(9) Prevention and responses to domestic violence at
overseas military installations.
(10) Other issues identified by the task force relating to
domestic violence within the military.
(c) Review of Victims' Safety Program.--The task force
shall review the efforts of the Secretary of Defense to
establish a program for improving responses to domestic
violence under section 592 and shall include in its report
under subsection (e) a description of that program, including
best practices identified on installations, lessons learned,
and resulting policy recommendations.
(d) Other Task Force Reviews.--The task force shall review
and make recommendations regarding the following:
(1) Standard guidelines to be used by the Secretaries of
the military departments in negotiating agreements with
civilian law enforcement authorities relating to acts of
domestic violence involving members of the Armed Forces.
(2) A requirement (A) that when a commanding officer issues
to a member of the Armed Forces under that officer's command
an order that the member not have contact with a specified
person that a written copy of that order be provided within
24 hours after the issuance of
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the order to the person with whom the member is ordered not
to have contact, and (B) that there be a system of recording
and tracking such orders.
(3) Standard guidelines on the factors for commanders to
consider when seeking to substantiate allegations of domestic
violence by a person subject to the Uniform Code of Military
Justice and when determining appropriate action for such
allegations that are so substantiated.
(4) A standard training program for all commanding officers
in the Armed Forces, including a standard curriculum, on the
handling of domestic violence cases.
(e) Annual Report.--(1) The task force shall submit to the
Secretary an annual report on its activities and on the
activities of the military departments to respond to domestic
violence in the military.
(2) The first such report shall be submitted not later than
the date specified in subsection (b) and shall be submitted
with the strategic plan submitted under that subsection. The
task force shall include in that report the following:
(A) Analysis and oversight of the efforts of the military
departments to respond to domestic violence in the military
and a description of barriers to implementation of
improvements in those efforts.
(B) A description of the activities and achievements of the
task force.
(C) A description of successful and unsuccessful programs.
(D) A description of pending, completed, and recommended
Department of Defense research relating to domestic violence.
(E) Such recommendations for policy and statutory changes
as the task force considers appropriate.
(3) Each subsequent annual report shall include the
following:
(A) A detailed discussion of the achievements in responses
to domestic violence in the Armed Forces.
(B) Pending research on domestic violence.
(C) Any recommendations for actions to improve the
responses of the Armed Forces to domestic violence in the
Armed Forces that the task force considers appropriate.
(4) Within 90 days of receipt of a report under paragraph
(2) or (3), the Secretary shall submit the report and the
Secretary's evaluation of the report to the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives.
The Secretary shall include with the report the information
collected pursuant to section 1562(b) of title 10, United
States Code, as added by section 594.
(f) Membership.--(1) The task force shall consist of not
more than 24 members, to be appointed by the Secretary of
Defense. Members shall be appointed from each of the Army,
Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps and shall include an equal
number of Department of Defense personnel (military or
civilian) and persons from outside the Department of Defense.
Members appointed from outside the Department of Defense may
be appointed from other Federal departments and agencies,
from State and local agencies, or from the private sector.
(2) The Secretary shall ensure that the membership of the
task force includes a judge advocate representative from each
of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps.
(3)(A) In consultation with the Attorney General, the
Secretary shall appoint to the task force a representative or
representatives from the Office of Justice Programs of the
Department of Justice.
(B) In consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human
Services, the Secretary shall appoint to the task force a
representative from the Family Violence Prevention and
Services office of the Department of Health and Human
Services.
(4) Each member of the task force appointed from outside
the Department of Defense shall be an individual who has
demonstrated expertise in the area of domestic violence or
shall be appointed from one of the following:
(A) A national domestic violence resource center
established under section 308 of the Family Violence
Prevention and Services Act (42 U.S.C. 10407).
(B) A national sexual assault and domestic violence policy
and advocacy organization.
(C) A State domestic violence and sexual assault coalition.
(D) A civilian law enforcement agency.
(E) A national judicial policy organization.
(F) A State judicial authority.
(G) A national crime victim policy organization.
(5) The members of the task force shall be appointed not
later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this
Act.
(g) Co-Chairs of the Task Force.--There shall be two co-
chairs of the task force. One of the co-chairs shall be
designated by the Secretary of Defense at the time of
appointment from among the Department of Defense personnel on
the task force. The other co-chair shall be selected from
among the members appointed from outside the Department of
Defense by those members.
(h) Administrative Support.--(1) Each member of the task
force shall serve without compensation (other than the
compensation to which entitled as a member of the Armed
Forces or an officer or employee of the United States, as the
case may be), but shall be allowed travel expenses, including
per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for
employees of agencies under subchapter I of chapter 57 of
title 5, United States Code, while away from the member's
home or regular places of business in the performance of
services for the task force.
(2) The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Force Management
Policy, under the direction of the Under Secretary of Defense
for Personnel and Readiness, shall provide oversight of the
task force. The Washington Headquarters Service shall provide
the task force with the personnel, facilities, and other
administrative support that is necessary for the performance
of the task force's duties.
(3) The Assistant Secretary shall coordinate with the
Secretaries of the military departments to provide visits of
the task force to military installations.
(i) Federal Advisory Committee Act.--The Federal Advisory
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App) shall not apply to the task
force.
(j) Termination.--The task force shall terminate three
years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 592. INCENTIVE PROGRAM FOR IMPROVING RESPONSES TO
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INVOLVING MEMBERS OF THE
ARMED FORCES AND MILITARY FAMILY MEMBERS.
(a) Purpose.--The purpose of this section is to provide a
program for the establishment on military installations of
collaborative projects involving appropriate elements of the
Armed Forces and the civilian community to improve,
strengthen, or coordinate prevention and response efforts to
domestic violence involving members of the Armed Forces,
military family members, and others.
(b) Program.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish a
program to provide funds and other incentives to commanders
of military installations for the following purposes:
(1) To improve coordination between military and civilian
law enforcement authorities in policies, training, and
responses to, and tracking of, cases involving military
domestic violence.
(2) To develop, implement, and coordinate with appropriate
civilian authorities tracking systems (A) for protective
orders issued to or on behalf of members of the Armed Forces
by civilian courts, and (B) for orders issued by military
commanders to members of the Armed Forces ordering them not
to have contact with a dependent.
(3) To strengthen the capacity of attorneys and other legal
advocates to respond appropriately to victims of military
domestic violence.
(4) To assist in educating judges, prosecutors, and legal
offices in improved handling of military domestic violence
cases.
(5) To develop and implement more effective policies,
protocols, orders, and services specifically devoted to
preventing, identifying, and responding to domestic violence.
(6) To develop, enlarge, or strengthen victims' services
programs, including sexual assault and domestic violence
programs, developing or improving delivery of victims'
services, and providing confidential access to specialized
victims' advocates.
(7) To develop and implement primary prevention programs.
(8) To improve the response of health care providers to
incidents of domestic violence, including the development and
implementation of screening protocols.
(c) Priority.--The Secretary shall give priority in
providing funds and other incentives under the program to
installations at which the local program will emphasize
building or strengthening partnerships and collaboration
among military organizations such as family advocacy program,
military police or provost marshal organizations, judge
advocate organizations, legal offices, health affairs
offices, and other installation-level military commands
between those organizations and appropriate civilian
organizations, including civilian law enforcement, domestic
violence advocacy organizations, and domestic violence
shelters.
(d) Applications.--The Secretary shall establish guidelines
for applications for an award of funds under the program to
carry out the program at an installation.
(e) Awards.--The Secretary shall determine the award of
funds and incentives under this section. In making a
determination of the installations to which funds or other
incentives are to be provided under the program, the
Secretary shall consult with an award review committee
consisting of representatives from the Armed Forces, the
Department of Justice, the Department of Health and Human
Services, and organizations with a demonstrated expertise in
the areas of domestic violence and victims' safety.
SEC. 593. UNIFORM DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE POLICIES FOR
RESPONSES TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
(a) Requirement.--The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe
the following:
(1) Standard guidelines to be used by the Secretaries of
the military departments for negotiating agreements with
civilian law enforcement authorities relating to acts of
domestic violence involving members of the Armed Forces.
(2) A requirement (A) that when a commanding officer issues
to a member of the Armed Forces under that officer's command
an order that the member not have contact with a specified
person that a written copy of that order be provided within
24 hours after the issuance of the order to the person with
whom the member is ordered not to have contact, and (B) that
there be a system of recording and tracking such orders.
(3) Standard guidelines on the factors for commanders to
consider when seeking to substantiate allegations of domestic
violence by a person subject to the Uniform Code of Military
Justice and when determining appropriate action for such
allegations that are so substantiated.
(4) A standard training program for all commanding officers
in the Armed Forces, including a standard curriculum, on the
handling of domestic violence cases.
(b) Deadline.--The Secretary of Defense shall carry out
subsection (a) not later than six months after the date on
which the Secretary receives the first report of the Defense
Task Force on Domestic Violence under section 591(e).
SEC. 594. CENTRAL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DATABASE ON DOMESTIC
VIOLENCE INCIDENTS.
(a) In General.--Chapter 80 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
section:
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``Sec. 1562. Database on domestic violence incidents
``(a) Database on Domestic Violence incident.--The
Secretary of Defense shall establish a central database of
information on the incidents of domestic violence involving
members of the armed forces.
``(b) Reporting of Information for the Database.--The
Secretary shall require that the Secretaries of the military
departments maintain and report annually to the administrator
of the database established under subsection (a) any
information received on the following matters:
``(1) Each domestic violence incident reported to a
commander, a law enforcement authority of the armed forces,
or a family advocacy program of the Department of Defense.
``(2) The number of those incidents that involve evidence
determined sufficient for supporting disciplinary action and,
for each such incident, a description of the substantiated
allegation and the action taken by command authorities in the
incident.
``(3) The number of those incidents that involve evidence
determined insufficient for supporting disciplinary action
and for each such case, a description of the allegation.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the
beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the
following new item:
``1562. Database on domestic violence incidents.''.
TITLE VI--COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS
Subtitle A--Pay and Allowances
Sec. 601. Fiscal year 2000 increase in military basic pay and reform of
basic pay rates.
Sec. 602. Pay increases for fiscal years 2001 through 2006.
Sec. 603. Additional amount available for fiscal year 2000 increase in
basic allowance for housing inside the United States.
Subtitle B--Bonuses and Special and Incentive Pays
Sec. 611. Extension of certain bonuses and special pay authorities for
reserve forces.
Sec. 612. Extension of certain bonuses and special pay authorities for
nurse officer candidates, registered nurses, and nurse
anesthetists.
Sec. 613. Extension of authorities relating to payment of other bonuses
and special pays.
Sec. 614. Amount of aviation career incentive pay for air battle
managers.
Sec. 615. Expansion of authority to provide special pay to aviation
career officers extending period of active duty.
Sec. 616. Additional special pay for board certified veterinarians in
the Armed Forces and Public Health Service.
Sec. 617. Diving duty special pay.
Sec. 618. Reenlistment bonus.
Sec. 619. Enlistment bonus.
Sec. 620. Selected Reserve enlistment bonus.
Sec. 621. Special pay for members of the Coast Guard Reserve assigned
to high priority units of the Selected Reserve.
Sec. 622. Reduced minimum period of enlistment in Army in critical
skill for eligibility for enlistment bonus.
Sec. 623. Eligibility for reserve component prior service enlistment
bonus upon attaining a critical skill.
Sec. 624. Increase in special pay and bonuses for nuclear-qualified
officers.
Sec. 625. Increase in maximum monthly rate authorized for foreign
language proficiency pay.
Sec. 626. Authorization of retention bonus for special warfare officers
extending periods of active duty.
Sec. 627. Authorization of surface warfare officer continuation pay.
Sec. 628. Authorization of career enlisted flyer incentive pay.
Sec. 629. Authorization of judge advocate continuation pay.
Subtitle C--Travel and Transportation Allowances
Sec. 631. Provision of lodging in kind for Reservists performing
training duty and not otherwise entitled to travel and
transportation allowances.
Sec. 632. Payment of temporary lodging expenses for members making
their first permanent change of station.
Sec. 633. Destination airport for emergency leave travel to continental
United States.
Subtitle D--Retired Pay Reform
Sec. 641. Redux retired pay system applicable only to members electing
new 15-year career status bonus.
Sec. 642. Authorization of 15-year career status bonus.
Sec. 643. Conforming amendments.
Sec. 644. Effective date.
Subtitle E--Other Matters Relating to Military Retirees and Survivors
Sec. 651. Repeal of reduction in retired pay for military retirees
employed in civilian positions.
Sec. 652. Presentation of United States flag to retiring members of the
uniformed services not previously covered.
Sec. 653. Disability retirement or separation for certain members with
pre-existing conditions.
Sec. 654. Credit toward paid-up SBP coverage for months covered by
make-up premium paid by persons electing SBP coverage
during special open enrollment period.
Sec. 655. Paid-up coverage under Retired Serviceman's Family Protection
Plan.
Sec. 656. Extension of authority for payment of annuities to certain
military surviving spouses.
Sec. 657. Effectuation of intended SBP annuity for former spouse when
not elected by reason of untimely death of retiree.
Sec. 658. Special compensation for severely disabled uniformed services
retirees.
Subtitle F--Eligibility to Participate in the Thrift Savings Plan
Sec. 661. Participation in thrift savings plan.
Sec. 662. Special retention initiative.
Sec. 663. Effective date.
Subtitle G--Other Matters
Sec. 671. Payment for unused leave in conjunction with a reenlistment.
Sec. 672. Clarification of per diem eligibility for military
technicians (dual status) serving on active duty without
pay outside the United States.
Sec. 673. Annual report on effects of initiatives on recruitment and
retention.
Sec. 674. Overseas special supplemental food program.
Sec. 675. Tuition assistance for members deployed in a contingency
operation.
Sec. 676. Administration of Selected Reserve education loan repayment
program for Coast Guard Reserve.
Sec. 677. Sense of Congress regarding treatment under Internal Revenue
Code of members receiving hostile fire or imminent danger
special pay during contingency operations.
Subtitle A--Pay and Allowances
SEC. 601. FISCAL YEAR 2000 INCREASE IN MILITARY BASIC PAY AND
REFORM OF BASIC PAY RATES.
(a) Waiver of Section 1009 Adjustment.--The adjustment to
become effective during fiscal year 2000 required by section
1009 of title 37, United States Code, in the rates of monthly
basic pay authorized members of the uniformed services shall
not be made.
(b) January 1, 2000, Increase in Basic Pay.--Effective on
January 1, 2000, the rates of monthly basic pay for members
of the uniformed services are increased by 4.8 percent.
(c) Reform of Basic Pay Rates.--Effective on July 1, 2000,
the rates of monthly basic pay for members of the uniformed
services within each pay grade are as follows:
COMMISSIONED OFFICERS \1\
Years of service computed under section 205 of title 37, United States Code
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Pay Grade 2 or less Over 2 Over 3 Over 4 Over 6
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O-10 \2\........................ $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
O-9............................. 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
O-8............................. 6,594.30 6,810.30 6,953.10 6,993.30 7,171.80
O-7............................. 5,479.50 5,851.80 5,851.80 5,894.40 6,114.60
O-6............................. 4,061.10 4,461.60 4,754.40 4,754.40 4,772.40
O-5............................. 3,248.40 3,813.90 4,077.90 4,127.70 4,291.80
O-4............................. 2,737.80 3,333.90 3,556.20 3,606.00 3,812.40
O-3 \3\......................... 2,544.00 2,884.20 3,112.80 3,364.80 3,525.90
O-2 \3\......................... 2,218.80 2,527.20 2,910.90 3,009.00 3,071.10
O-1 \3\......................... 1,926.30 2,004.90 2,423.10 2,423.10 2,423.10
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Over 8 Over 10 Over 12 Over 14 Over 16
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O-10 \2\........................ $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
O-9............................. 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
O-8............................. 7,471.50 7,540.80 7,824.60 7,906.20 8,150.10
O-7............................. 6,282.00 6,475.80 6,669.00 6,863.10 7,471.50
O-6............................. 4,976.70 5,004.00 5,004.00 5,169.30 5,791.20
O-5............................. 4,291.80 4,420.80 4,659.30 4,971.90 5,286.00
O-4............................. 3,980.40 4,252.50 4,464.00 4,611.00 4,758.90
O-3 \3\......................... 3,702.60 3,850.20 4,040.40 4,139.10 4,139.10
O-2 \3\......................... 3,071.10 3,071.10 3,071.10 3,071.10 3,071.10
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O-1 \3\......................... 2,423.10 2,423.10 2,423.10 2,423.10 2,423.10
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Over 18 Over 20 Over 22 Over 24 Over 26
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O-10 \2\........................ $0.00 $10,655.10 $10,707.60 $10,930.20 $11,318.40
O-9............................. 0.00 9,319.50 9,453.60 9,647.70 9,986.40
O-8............................. 8,503.80 8,830.20 9,048.00 9,048.00 9,048.00
O-7............................. 7,985.40 7,985.40 7,985.40 7,985.40 8,025.60
O-6............................. 6,086.10 6,381.30 6,549.00 6,719.10 7,049.10
O-5............................. 5,436.00 5,583.60 5,751.90 5,751.90 5,751.90
O-4............................. 4,808.70 4,808.70 4,808.70 4,808.70 4,808.70
O-3 \3\......................... 4,139.10 4,139.10 4,139.10 4,139.10 4,139.10
O-2 \3\......................... 3,071.10 3,071.10 3,071.10 3,071.10 3,071.10
O-1 \3\......................... 2,423.10 2,423.10 2,423.10 2,423.10 2,423.10
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\1\ Notwithstanding the pay rates specified in this table, the actual basic pay for commissioned officers in
grades 0-7 through O-10 may not exceed the rate of pay for level III of the Executive Schedule and the actual
basic pay for all other officers, including warrant officers, may not exceed the rate of pay for level V of
the Executive Schedule.
\2\ Subject to the preceding footnote, while serving as Chairman or Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,
Chief of Staff of the Army, Chief of Naval Operations, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Commandant of the
Marine Corps, or Commandant of the Coast Guard, basic pay for this grade is calculated to be $12,441.00,
regardless of cumulative years of service computed under section 205 of title 37, United States Code.
\3\ This table does not apply to commissioned officers in the grade O-1, O-2, or O-3 who have been credited with
over 4 years of active duty service as an enlisted member or warrant officer.
COMMISSIONED OFFICERS WITH OVER 4 YEARS OF ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE AS AN ENLISTED MEMBER OR WARRANT OFFICER
Years of service computed under section 205 of title 37, United States Code
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Pay Grade 2 or less Over 2 Over 3 Over 4 Over 6
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O-3E............................ $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $3,364.80 $3,525.90
O-2E............................ 0.00 0.00 0.00 3,009.00 3,071.10
O-1E............................ 0.00 0.00 0.00 2,423.10 2,588.40
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Over 8 Over 10 Over 12 Over 14 Over 16
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O-3E............................ $3,702.60 $3,850.20 $4,040.40 $4,200.30 $4,291.80
O-2E............................ 3,168.60 3,333.90 3,461.40 3,556.20 3,556.20
O-1E............................ 2,683.80 2,781.30 2,877.60 3,009.00 3,009.00
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Over 18 Over 20 Over 22 Over 24 Over 26
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O-3E............................ $4,416.90 $4,416.90 $4,416.90 $4,416.90 $4,416.90
O-2E............................ 3,556.20 3,556.20 3,556.20 3,556.20 3,556.20
O-1E............................ 3,009.00 3,009.00 3,009.00 3,009.00 3,009.00
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WARRANT OFFICERS
Years of service computed under section 205 of title 37, United States Code
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Pay Grade 2 or less Over 2 Over 3 Over 4 Over 6
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W-5............................. $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
W-4............................. 2,592.00 2,788.50 2,868.60 2,947.50 3,083.40
W-3............................. 2,355.90 2,555.40 2,555.40 2,588.40 2,694.30
W-2............................. 2,063.40 2,232.60 2,232.60 2,305.80 2,423.10
W-1............................. 1,719.00 1,971.00 1,971.00 2,135.70 2,232.60
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Over 8 Over 10 Over 12 Over 14 Over 16
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W-5............................. $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
W-4............................. 3,217.20 3,352.80 3,485.10 3,622.20 3,753.60
W-3............................. 2,814.90 2,974.20 3,071.10 3,177.00 3,298.20
W-2............................. 2,555.40 2,652.60 2,749.80 2,844.30 2,949.00
W-1............................. 2,332.80 2,433.30 2,533.20 2,634.00 2,734.80
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Over 18 Over 20 Over 22 Over 24 Over 26
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W-5............................. $0.00 $4,475.10 $4,628.70 $4,782.90 $4,937.40
W-4............................. 3,888.00 4,019.40 4,155.60 4,289.70 4,427.10
W-3............................. 3,418.50 3,539.10 3,659.40 3,780.00 3,900.90
W-2............................. 3,056.40 3,163.80 3,270.90 3,378.30 3,378.30
W-1............................. 2,835.00 2,910.90 2,910.90 2,910.90 2,910.90
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ENLISTED MEMBERS \1\
Years of service computed under section 205 of title 37, United States Code
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Pay Grade 2 or less Over 2 Over 3 Over 4 Over 6
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E-9 \2\......................... $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
E-8............................. 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
E-7............................. 1,765.80 1,927.80 2,001.00 2,073.00 2,147.70
E-6............................. 1,518.90 1,678.20 1,752.60 1,824.30 1,899.30
E-5............................. 1,332.60 1,494.00 1,566.00 1,640.40 1,714.50
E-4............................. 1,242.90 1,373.10 1,447.20 1,520.10 1,593.90
E-3............................. 1,171.50 1,260.60 1,334.10 1,335.90 1,335.90
E-2............................. 1,127.40 1,127.40 1,127.40 1,127.40 1,127.40
E-1............................. \3\ 1,005.60 1,005.60 1,005.60 1,005.60 1,005.60
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E-9 \2\......................... $0.00 $3,015.30 $3,083.40 $3,169.80 $3,271.50
E-8............................. 2,528.40 2,601.60 2,669.70 2,751.60 2,840.10
E-7............................. 2,220.90 2,294.10 2,367.30 2,439.30 2,514.00
E-6............................. 1,973.10 2,047.20 2,118.60 2,191.50 2,244.60
E-5............................. 1,789.50 1,861.50 1,936.20 1,936.20 1,936.20
E-4............................. 1,593.90 1,593.90 1,593.90 1,593.90 1,593.90
E-3............................. 1,335.90 1,335.90 1,335.90 1,335.90 1,335.90
E-2............................. 1,127.40 1,127.40 1,127.40 1,127.40 1,127.40
E-1............................. 1,005.60 1,005.60 1,005.60 1,005.60 1,005.60
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E-9 \2\......................... $3,373.20 $3,473.40 $3,609.30 $3,744.00 $3,915.90
E-8............................. 2,932.50 3,026.10 3,161.10 3,295.50 3,483.60
E-7............................. 2,588.10 2,660.40 2,787.60 2,926.20 3,134.40
E-6............................. 2,283.30 2,283.30 2,285.70 2,285.70 2,285.70
E-5............................. 1,936.20 1,936.20 1,936.20 1,936.20 1,936.20
E-4............................. 1,593.90 1,593.90 1,593.90 1,593.90 1,593.90
E-3............................. 1,335.90 1,335.90 1,335.90 1,335.90 1,335.90
E-2............................. 1,127.40 1,127.40 1,127.40 1,123.20 1,127.40
E-1............................. 1,005.60 1,005.60 1,005.60 1,005.60 1,005.60
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\1\ Notwithstanding the pay rates specified in this table, the actual basic pay for enlisted members may not
exceed the rate of pay for level V of the Executive Schedule.
\2\ Subject to the preceding footnote, while serving as Sergeant Major of the Army, Master Chief Petty Officer
of the Navy, Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, or Master Chief Petty
Officer of the Coast Guard, basic pay for this grade is $4,701.00, regardless of cumulative years of service
computed under section 205 of title 37, United States Code.
\3\ In the case of members in the grade E-1 who have served less than 4 months on active duty, basic pay is
$930.30.
(d) Limitation on Pay Adjustments.--Effective January 1,
2000, section 203(a) of title 37, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by inserting ``(1)'' after ``(a)''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(2) Notwithstanding the rates of basic pay in effect at
any time as provided by law, the rates of basic pay payable
for commissioned officers in pay grades O-7 through O-10 may
not exceed the monthly equivalent of the rate of pay for
level III of the Executive Schedule, and the rates of basic
pay payable for all other officers and for enlisted members
may not exceed the monthly equivalent of the rate of pay for
level V of the Executive Schedule.''.
(e) Recomputation of Retired Pay for Certain Recently
Retired Officers.--In the case of a commissioned officer of
the uniformed services who retired during the period
beginning on April 30, 1999, through December 31, 1999, and
who, at the time of retirement, was in pay grade O-7, O-8, O-
9, or O-10, the retired pay of that officer shall be
recomputed, effective as of January 1, 2000, using the rate
of basic pay that would have been applicable to the
computation of that officer's retired pay if the provisions
of paragraph (2) of section 203(a) of title 37, United States
Code, as added by subsection (d), had taken effect on April
30, 1999.
SEC. 602. PAY INCREASES FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001 THROUGH 2006.
(a) ECI+0.5 Percent Increase for All Members.--Section
1009(c) of title 37, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by inserting ``(1)'' after ``(c) Equal Percentage
Increase for All Members.--''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), but subject to
subsection (d), an adjustment taking effect under this
section during each of fiscal years 2001 through 2006 shall
provide all eligible members with an increase in the monthly
basic pay by the percentage equal to the sum of--
``(A) one percent; plus
``(B) the percentage calculated as provided under section
5303(a) of title 5 for that fiscal year, without regard to
whether rates of pay under the statutory pay systems are
actually increased during that fiscal year under that section
by the percentage so calculated.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a)
shall take effect on October 1, 2000.
SEC. 603. ADDITIONAL AMOUNT AVAILABLE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000
INCREASE IN BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING INSIDE
THE UNITED STATES.
In addition to the amount determined by the Secretary of
Defense under section 403(b)(3) of title 37, United States
Code, to be the total amount that may be paid during fiscal
year 2000 for the basic allowance for housing for military
housing areas inside the United States, $225,000,000 of the
amount authorized to be appropriated by section 421 for
military personnel shall be used by the Secretary to further
increase the total amount available for the basic allowance
for housing for military housing areas inside the United
States.
Subtitle B--Bonuses and Special and Incentive Pays
SEC. 611. EXTENSION OF CERTAIN BONUSES AND SPECIAL PAY
AUTHORITIES FOR RESERVE FORCES.
(a) Special Pay for Health Professionals in Critically
Short Wartime Specialties.--Section 302g(f) of title 37,
United States Code, is amended by striking ``December 31,
1999'' and inserting ``December 31, 2000''.
(b) Selected Reserve Reenlistment Bonus.--Section 308b(f)
of such title is amended by striking ``December 31, 1999''
and inserting ``December 31, 2000''.
(c) Selected Reserve Enlistment Bonus.--Section 308c(e) of
such title is amended by striking ``December 31, 1999'' and
inserting ``December 31, 2000''.
(d) Special Pay for Enlisted Members Assigned to Certain
High Priority Units.--Section 308d(c) of such title is
amended by striking ``December 31, 1999'' and inserting
``December 31, 2000''.
(e) Selected Reserve Affiliation Bonus.--Section 308e(e) of
such title is amended by striking ``December 31, 1999'' and
inserting ``December 31, 2000''.
(f) Ready Reserve Enlistment and Reenlistment Bonus.--
Section 308h(g) of such title is amended by striking
``December 31, 1999'' and inserting ``December 31, 2000''.
(g) Prior Service Enlistment Bonus.--Section 308i(f) of
such title is amended by striking ``December 31, 1999'' and
inserting ``December 31, 2000''.
(h) Repayment of Education Loans for Certain Health
Professionals Who Serve in the Selected Reserve.--Section
16302(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
striking ``January 1, 2000'' and inserting ``January 1,
2001''.
SEC. 612. EXTENSION OF CERTAIN BONUSES AND SPECIAL PAY
AUTHORITIES FOR NURSE OFFICER CANDIDATES,
REGISTERED NURSES, AND NURSE ANESTHETISTS.
(a) Nurse Officer Candidate Accession Program.--Section
2130a(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
striking ``December 31, 1999'' and inserting ``December 31,
2000''.
(b) Accession Bonus for Registered Nurses.--Section
302d(a)(1) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by
striking ``December 31, 1999'' and inserting ``December 31,
2000''.
(c) Incentive Special Pay for Nurse Anesthetists.--Section
302e(a)(1) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by
striking ``December 31, 1999'' and inserting ``December 31,
2000''.
SEC. 613. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITIES RELATING TO PAYMENT OF
OTHER BONUSES AND SPECIAL PAYS.
(a) Aviation Officer Retention Bonus.--Section 301b(a) of
title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking
``December 31, 1999,'' and inserting ``December 31, 2000,''.
(b) Reenlistment Bonus for Active Members.--Section 308(g)
of such title is amended by striking ``December 31, 1999''
and inserting ``December 31, 2000''.
(c) Enlistment Bonus for Persons With Critical Skills.--
Section 308a(d) of such title, as redesignated by section
619(b), is amended by striking ``December 31, 1999'' and
inserting ``December 31, 2000''.
(d) Army Enlistment Bonus.--Section 308f(c) of such title
is amended by striking ``December 31, 1999'' and inserting
``December 31, 2000''.
(e) Special Pay for Nuclear-Qualified Officers Extending
Period of Active Service.--Section 312(e) of such title is
amended by striking ``December 31, 1999'' and inserting
``December 31, 2000''.
(f) Nuclear Career Accession Bonus.--Section 312b(c) of
such title is amended by striking ``December 31, 1999'' and
inserting ``December 31, 2000''.
(g) Nuclear Career Annual Incentive Bonus.--Section 312c(d)
of such title is amended by striking ``October 1, 1998,'' and
all that follows through the period at the end and inserting
``December 31, 2000.''.
SEC. 614. AMOUNT OF AVIATION CAREER INCENTIVE PAY FOR AIR
BATTLE MANAGERS.
(a) Applicable Incentive Pay Rate.--Section 301a(b) of
title 37, United States Code is amended by adding at the end
the following new paragraph:
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``(4) An officer serving as an air battle manager who is
entitled to aviation career incentive pay under this section
and who, before becoming entitled to aviation career
incentive pay, was entitled to incentive pay under section
301(a)(11) of this title, shall be paid the monthly incentive
pay at the higher of the following rates:
``(A) The rate otherwise applicable to the member under
this subsection.
``(B) The rate at which the member was receiving incentive
pay under section 301(c)(2)(A) of this title immediately
before the member's entitlement to aviation career incentive
pay under this section.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a)
shall take effect on October 1, 1999, and shall apply with
respect to months beginning on or after that date.
SEC. 615. EXPANSION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE SPECIAL PAY TO
AVIATION CAREER OFFICERS EXTENDING PERIOD OF
ACTIVE DUTY.
(a) Eligibility Criteria.--Subsection (b) of section 301b
of title 37, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking paragraphs (2) and (5);
(2) in paragraph (3), by striking ``grade O-6'' and
inserting ``grade O-7'';
(3) by inserting ``and'' at the end of paragraph (4); and
(4) by redesignating paragraphs (3), (4), and (6) as
paragraphs (2), (3), and (4), respectively.
(b) Amount of Bonus.--Subsection (c) of such section is
amended by striking ``than--'' and all that follows through
the period at the end and inserting ``than $25,000 for each
year covered by the written agreement to remain on active
duty.''.
(c) Proration Authority for Coverage of Increased Period of
Eligibility.--Subsection (d) of such section is amended by
striking ``14 years of commissioned service'' and inserting
``25 years of aviation service''.
(d) Repeal of Content Requirements for Annual Report.--
Subsection (i)(1) of such section is amended by striking the
second sentence.
(e) Definitions Regarding Aviation Specialty.--Subsection
(j) of such section is amended--
(1) by striking paragraphs (2) and (3); and
(2) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (2).
(f) Technical Amendment.--Subsection (g)(3) of such section
is amended by striking the second sentence.
(g) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall take effect on October 1, 1999, and shall apply with
respect to months beginning on or after that date.
SEC. 616. ADDITIONAL SPECIAL PAY FOR BOARD CERTIFIED
VETERINARIANS IN THE ARMED FORCES AND PUBLIC
HEALTH SERVICE.
(a) Authority.--Section 303 of title 37, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) by inserting ``(a) Monthly Special Pay.--'' before
``Each''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(b) Additional Special Pay for Board Certification.--A
commissioned officer entitled to special pay under subsection
(a) who has been certified as a Diplomate in a specialty
recognized by the American Veterinarian Medical Association
is entitled to special pay (in addition to the special pay
under subsection (a)) at the same rate as is provided under
section 302c(b) of this title for an officer referred to in
that section who has the same number of years of creditable
service as the commissioned officer.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a)
shall take effect on October 1, 1999, and shall apply with
respect to months beginning on and after that date.
SEC. 617. DIVING DUTY SPECIAL PAY.
(a) Increase in Rate.--Subsection (b) of section 304 of
title 37, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ``$200'' and inserting ``$240''; and
(2) by striking ``$300'' and inserting ``$340''.
(b) Relation to Hazardous Duty Incentive Pay.--Subsection
(c) of such section is amended to read as follows:
``(c) If, in addition to diving duty, a member is assigned
by orders to one or more hazardous duties described in
section 301 of this title, the member may be paid, for the
same period of service, special pay under this section and
incentive pay under such section 301 for each hazardous duty
for which the member is qualified.''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsections (a)
and (b) shall take effect on October 1, 1999, and shall apply
with respect to special pay paid under such section for
months beginning on or after that date.
SEC. 618. REENLISTMENT BONUS.
(a) Minimum Months of Active Duty.--Subsection (a)(1)(A) of
section 308 of title 37, United States Code, is amended by
striking ``twenty-one months'' and inserting ``17 months''.
(b) Increase in Maximum Amount of Bonus.--Subsection (a)(2)
of such section is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (A)(i), by striking ``ten'' and
inserting ``15''; and
(2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``$45,000'' and
inserting ``$60,000''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsections (a)
and (b) shall take effect on October 1, 1999, and shall apply
with respect to reenlistments and extensions of enlistments
taking effect on or after that date.
SEC. 619. ENLISTMENT BONUS.
(a) Increase in Maximum Bonus Amount.--Subsection (a) of
section 308a of title 37, United States Code, is amended by
striking ``$12,000'' and inserting ``$20,000''.
(b) Payment Methods.--Such section is further amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by striking the second sentence;
(2) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as subsections
(c) and (d); and
(3) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new
subsection:
``(b) Payment Methods.--A bonus under this section may be
paid in a single lump sum, or in periodic installments, to
provide an extra incentive for a member to successfully
complete the training necessary for the member to be
technically qualified in the skill for which the bonus is
paid.''.
(c) Stylistic Amendments.--Such section is further
amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by inserting ``Bonus Authorized;
Bonus Amount.--'' after ``(a)'';
(2) in subsection (c), as redesignated by subsection (b)(2)
of this section, by inserting ``Repayment of Bonus.--'' after
``(c)''; and
(3) in subsection (d), as redesignated by subsection (b)(2)
of this section, by inserting ``Termination of Authority.--''
after ``(d)''.
(d) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a)
shall take effect on October 1, 1999, and shall apply with
respect enlistments and extensions of enlistments taking
effect on or after that date.
SEC. 620. SELECTED RESERVE ENLISTMENT BONUS.
(a) Elimination of Requirement for Minimum Period of
Enlistment.--Subsection (a) of section 308c of title 37,
United States Code, is amended by striking ``for a term of
enlistment of not less than six years''.
(b) Increased Maximum Amount.--Subsection (b) of such
section is amended by striking ``$5,000'' and inserting
``$8,000''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsections (a)
and (b) shall take effect on October 1, 1999, and shall apply
with respect to enlistments entered into on or after that
date.
SEC. 621. SPECIAL PAY FOR MEMBERS OF THE COAST GUARD RESERVE
ASSIGNED TO HIGH PRIORITY UNITS OF THE SELECTED
RESERVE.
Section 308d(a) of title 37, United States Code, is amended
by inserting ``or the Secretary of Transportation with
respect to the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a
service in the Navy, '' after ``Secretary of Defense,''.
SEC. 622. REDUCED MINIMUM PERIOD OF ENLISTMENT IN ARMY IN
CRITICAL SKILL FOR ELIGIBILITY FOR ENLISTMENT
BONUS.
(a) Reduced Requirement.--Paragraph (3) of section 308f(a)
of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking ``3
years'' and inserting ``2 years''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a)
shall take effect on October 1, 1999, and shall apply with
respect to enlistments entered into on or after that date.
SEC. 623. ELIGIBILITY FOR RESERVE COMPONENT PRIOR SERVICE
ENLISTMENT BONUS UPON ATTAINING A CRITICAL
SKILL.
(a) Revised Eligibility Requirements for Bonus.--Section
308i(a) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by
striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following new
paragraph:
``(2) A bonus may only be paid under this section to a
person who meets each of the following requirements:
``(A) The person has completed a military service
obligation, but has less than 14 years of total military
service, and received an honorable discharge at the
conclusion of that military service obligation.
``(B) The person was not released, or is not being
released, from active service for the purpose of enlistment
in a reserve component.
``(C) The person is projected to occupy, or is occupying, a
position as a member of the Selected Reserve in a specialty
in which the person--
``(i) successfully served while a member on active duty and
attained a level of qualification while on active duty
commensurate with the grade and years of service of the
member; or
``(ii) has completed training or retraining in the
specialty skill that is designated as critically short and
attained a level of qualification in the specialty skill that
is commensurate with the grade and years of service of the
member.
``(D) The person has not previously been paid a bonus
(except under this section) for enlistment, reenlistment, or
extension of enlistment in a reserve component.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a)
shall take effect on October 1, 1999, and shall apply to
enlistments beginning on or after that date.
SEC. 624. INCREASE IN SPECIAL PAY AND BONUSES FOR NUCLEAR-
QUALIFIED OFFICERS.
(a) Special Pay for Nuclear-Qualified Officers Extending
Period of Active Service.--Section 312(a) of title 37, United
States Code, is amended by striking ``$15,000'' and inserting
``$25,000''.
(b) Nuclear Career Accession Bonus.--Section 312b(a)(1) of
such title is amended by striking ``$10,000'' and inserting
``$20,000''.
(c) Nuclear Career Annual Incentive Bonuses.--Section 312c
of such title is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ``$12,000'' and
inserting ``$22,000''; and
(2) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ``$5,500'' and
inserting ``$10,000''.
(d) Effective Date.--(1) The amendments made by subsections
(a) and (b) shall take effect on October 1, 1999, and shall
apply to agreements under section 312 or 312b of such title
entered into on or after that date.
(2) The amendments made by subsection (c) shall take effect
on October 1, 1999, and shall apply with respect to nuclear
service years beginning on or after that date.
SEC. 625. INCREASE IN MAXIMUM MONTHLY RATE AUTHORIZED FOR
FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY PAY.
(a) Increase.--Section 316(b) of title 37, United States
Code, is amended by striking ``$100'' and inserting ``$300''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a)
shall take effect on October 1, 1999, and shall apply with
respect to foreign
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language proficiency pay paid under section 316 of such title
for months beginning on or after that date.
SEC. 626. AUTHORIZATION OF RETENTION BONUS FOR SPECIAL
WARFARE OFFICERS EXTENDING PERIODS OF ACTIVE
DUTY.
(a) Bonus Authorized.--(1) Chapter 5 of title 37, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following
new section:
``Sec. 318. Special pay: special warfare officers extending
period of active duty
``(a) Special Warfare Officer Defined.--In this section,
the term `special warfare officer' means an officer of a
uniformed service who--
``(1) is qualified for a military occupational specialty or
designator identified by the Secretary concerned as a special
warfare military occupational specialty or designator; and
``(2) is serving in a position for which that specialty or
designator is authorized.
``(b) Retention Bonus Authorized.--A special warfare
officer who meets the eligibility requirements specified in
subsection (c) and who executes a written agreement to remain
on active duty in special warfare service for at least one
year may, upon the acceptance of the agreement by the
Secretary concerned, be paid a retention bonus as provided in
this section.
``(c) Eligibility Requirements.--A special warfare officer
may apply to enter into an agreement referred to in
subsection (b) if the officer--
``(1) is in pay grade O-3, or is in pay grade O-4 and is
not on a list of officers recommended for promotion, at the
time the officer applies to enter into the agreement;
``(2) has completed at least 6, but not more than 14, years
of active commissioned service; and
``(3) has completed any service commitment incurred to be
commissioned as an officer.
``(d) Amount of Bonus.--The amount of a retention bonus
paid under this section may not be more than $15,000 for each
year covered by the agreement.
``(e) Proration.--The term of an agreement under subsection
(b) and the amount of the retention bonus payable under
subsection (d) may be prorated as long as the agreement does
not extend beyond the date on which the officer executing the
agreement would complete 14 years of active commissioned
service.
``(f) Payment Methods.--(1) Upon acceptance of an agreement
under subsection (b) by the Secretary concerned, the total
amount payable pursuant to the agreement becomes fixed.
``(2) The amount of the retention bonus may be paid as
follows:
``(A) At the time the agreement is accepted by the
Secretary concerned, the Secretary may make a lump sum
payment equal to half the total amount payable under the
agreement. The balance of the bonus amount shall be paid in
equal annual installments on the anniversary of the
acceptance of the agreement.
``(B) The Secretary concerned may make graduated annual
payments under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, with
the first payment being payable at the time the agreement is
accepted by the Secretary and subsequent payments being
payable on the anniversary of the acceptance of the
agreement.
``(g) Additional Pay.--A retention bonus paid under this
section is in addition to any other pay and allowances to
which an officer is entitled.
``(h) Repayment.--(1) If an officer who has entered into an
agreement under subsection (b) and has received all or part
of a retention bonus under this section fails to complete the
total period of active duty in special warfare service as
specified in the agreement, the Secretary concerned may
require the officer to repay the United States, on a pro rata
basis and to the extent that the Secretary determines
conditions and circumstances warrant, all sums paid the
officer under this section.
``(2) An obligation to repay the United States imposed
under paragraph (1) is for all purposes a debt owed to the
United States.
``(3) A discharge in bankruptcy under title 11 that is
entered less than five years after the termination of an
agreement entered into under subsection (a) does not
discharge the officer signing the agreement from a debt
arising under such agreement or under paragraph (1).
``(i) Regulations.--The Secretaries concerned shall
prescribe regulations to carry out this section, including
the definition of the term `special warfare service' for
purposes of this section. Regulations prescribed by the
Secretary of a military department under this section shall
be subject to the approval of the Secretary of Defense.''.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 5 of
title 37, United States Code is amended by adding at the end
the following new item:
``318. Special pay: special warfare officers extending
period of active duty.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a)
shall take effect on October 1, 1999.
SEC. 627. AUTHORIZATION OF SURFACE WARFARE OFFICER
CONTINUATION PAY.
(a) Incentive Pay Authorized.--(1) Chapter 5 of title 37,
United States Code, is amended by inserting after section
318, as added by section 626, the following new section:
``Sec. 319. Special pay: surface warfare officer continuation
pay
``(a) Eligible Surface Warfare Officer Defined.--In this
section, the term `eligible surface warfare officer' means an
officer of the Regular Navy or Naval Reserve on active duty
who--
``(1) is qualified and serving as a surface warfare
officer;
``(2) has been selected for assignment as a department head
on a surface vessel; and
``(3) has completed any service commitment incurred through
the officer's original commissioning program.
``(b) Special Pay Authorized.--An eligible surface warfare
officer who executes a written agreement to remain on active
duty to complete one or more tours of duty to which the
officer may be ordered as a department head on a surface
vessel may, upon the acceptance of the agreement by the
Secretary of the Navy, be paid an amount not to exceed
$50,000.
``(c) Proration.--The term of the written agreement under
subsection (b) and the amount payable under the agreement may
be prorated.
``(d) Payment Methods.--Upon acceptance of the written
agreement under subsection (b) by the Secretary of the Navy,
the total amount payable pursuant to the agreement becomes
fixed. The Secretary shall prepare an implementation plan
specifying the amount of each installment payment under the
agreement and the times for payment of the installments.
``(e) Additional Pay.--Any amount paid under this section
is in addition to any other pay and allowances to which an
officer is entitled.
``(f) Repayment.--(1) If an officer who has entered into a
written agreement under subsection (b) and has received all
or part of the amount payable under the agreement fails to
complete the total period of active duty as a department head
on a surface vessel specified in the agreement, the Secretary
of the Navy may require the officer to repay the United
States, to the extent that the Secretary of the Navy
determines conditions and circumstances warrant, any or all
sums paid under this section.
``(2) An obligation to repay the United States imposed
under paragraph (1) is for all purposes a debt owned to the
United States.
``(3) A discharge in bankruptcy under title 11 that is
entered less than five years after the termination of an
agreement entered into under subsection (b) does not
discharge the officer signing the agreement from a debt
arising under such agreement or under paragraph (1).
``(g) Regulations.--The Secretary of the Navy shall
prescribe regulations to carry out this section.''.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 5 of
title 37, United States Code, is amended by inserting after
the item relating to section 318 the following new item:
``319. Special pay: surface warfare officer continuation
pay.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a)
shall take effect on October 1, 1999.
SEC. 628. AUTHORIZATION OF CAREER ENLISTED FLYER INCENTIVE
PAY.
(a) Incentive Pay Authorized.--(1) Chapter 5 of title 37,
United States Code, is amended by inserting after section
319, as added by section 627, the following new section:
``Sec. 320. Incentive pay: career enlisted flyers
``(a) Eligible Career Enlisted Flyer Defined.--In this
section, the term `eligible career enlisted flyer' means an
enlisted member of the armed forces who--
``(1) is entitled to basic pay under section 204 of this
title, or is entitled to pay under section 206 of this title
as described in subsection (e) of this section;
``(2) holds an enlisted military occupational specialty or
enlisted military rating designated as a career enlisted
flyer specialty or rating by the Secretary concerned,
performs duty as a dropsonde system operator, or is in
training leading to qualification and designation of such a
specialty or rating or the performance of such duty;
``(3) is qualified for aviation service under regulations
prescribed by the Secretary concerned; and
``(4) satisfies the operational flying duty requirements
applicable under subsection (c).
``(b) Incentive Pay Authorized.--(1) The Secretary
concerned may pay monthly incentive pay to an eligible career
enlisted flyer in an amount not to exceed the monthly maximum
amounts specified in subsection (d). The incentive pay may be
paid as continuous monthly incentive pay or on a month-to-
month basis, dependent upon the operational flying duty
performed by the eligible career enlisted flyer as prescribed
in subsection (c).
``(2) Continuous monthly incentive pay may not be paid to
an eligible career enlisted flyer after the member completes
25 years of aviation service. Thereafter, an eligible career
enlisted flyer may still receive incentive pay on a month-to-
month basis under subsection (c)(4) for the frequent and
regular performance of operational flying duty.
``(c) Operational Flying Duty Requirements.--(1) An
eligible career enlisted flyer must perform operational
flying duties for 6 of the first 10, 9 of the first 15, and
14 of the first 20 years of aviation service, to be eligible
for continuous monthly incentive pay under this section.
``(2) Upon completion of 10, 15, or 20 years of aviation
service, an enlisted member who has not performed the minimum
required operational flying duties specified in paragraph (1)
during the prescribed period, although otherwise meeting the
definition in subsection (a), may no longer be paid
continuous monthly incentive pay except as provided in
paragraph (3). Payment of continuous monthly incentive pay
may be resumed if the member meets the minimum operational
flying duty requirement upon completion of the next
established period of aviation service.
``(3) For the needs of the service, the Secretary concerned
may permit, on a case-by-case basis, a member to continue to
receive continuous monthly incentive pay despite the member's
failure to perform the operational flying duty required
during the first 10, 15, or 20 years of aviation service, but
only if the member otherwise meets the definition in
subsection (a) and has performed at least 5 years of
operational flying duties during the first 10 years of avia
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tion service, 8 years of operational flying duties during the
first 15 years of aviation service, or 12 years of
operational flying duty during the first 20 years of aviation
service. The authority of the Secretary concerned under this
paragraph may not be delegated below the level of the Service
Personnel Chief.
``(4) If the eligibility of an eligible career enlisted
flyer to continuous monthly incentive pay ceases under
subsection (b)(2) or paragraph (2), the member may still
receive month-to-month incentive pay for subsequent frequent
and regular performance of operational flying duty. The rate
payable is the same rate authorized by the Secretary
concerned under subsection (d) for a member of corresponding
years of aviation service.
``(d) Monthly Maximum Rates.--The monthly rate of any
career enlisted flyer incentive pay paid under this section
to a member on active duty shall be prescribed by the
Secretary concerned, but may not exceed the following:
``Years of aviation service Monthly rate
4 or less.................................................$150 ....
Over 4....................................................$225 ....
Over 8....................................................$350 ....
Over 14...................................................$400. ....
``(e) Eligibility of Reserve Component Members When
Performing Inactive Duty Training.--Under regulations
prescribed by the Secretary concerned, when a member of a
reserve component or the National Guard, who is entitled to
compensation under section 206 of this title, meets the
definition of eligible career enlisted flyer, the Secretary
concerned may increase the member's compensation by an amount
equal to \1/30\ of the monthly incentive pay authorized by
the Secretary concerned under subsection (d) for a member of
corresponding years of aviation service who is entitled to
basic pay under section 204 of this title. The reserve
component member may receive the increase for as long as the
member is qualified for it, for each regular period of
instruction or period of appropriate duty, at which the
member is engaged for at least two hours, or for the
performance of such other equivalent training, instruction,
duty or appropriate duties, as the Secretary may prescribe
under section 206(a) of this title.
``(f) Relation to Hazardous Duty Incentive Pay or Diving
Duty Special Pay.--A member receiving incentive pay under
section 301(a) of this title or special pay under section 304
of this title may not be paid special pay under this section
for the same period of service.
``(g) Save Pay Provision.--If, immediately before a member
receives incentive pay under this section, the member was
entitled to incentive pay under section 301(a) of this title,
the rate at which the member is paid incentive pay under this
section shall be equal to the higher of the monthly amount
applicable under subsection (d) or the rate of incentive pay
the member was receiving under subsection (b) or (c)(2)(A) of
section 301 of this title.
``(h) Specialty Code of Dropsonde System Operators.--Within
the Air Force, the Secretary of the Air Force shall assign to
members who are dropsonde system operators a specialty code
that identifies such members as serving in a weather
specialty.
``(i) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) The term `aviation service' means participation in
aerial flight performed, under regulations prescribed by the
Secretary concerned, by an eligible career enlisted flyer.
``(2) The term `operational flying duty' means flying
performed under competent orders while serving in
assignments, including an assignment as a dropsonde system
operator, in which basic flying skills normally are
maintained in the performance of assigned duties as
determined by the Secretary concerned, and flying duty
performed by members in training that leads to the award of
an enlisted aviation rating or military occupational
specialty designated as a career enlisted flyer rating or
specialty by the Secretary concerned.''.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 5 of
title 37, United States Code, is amended by inserting after
the item relating to section 319 the following new item:
``320. Incentive pay: career enlisted flyers.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a)
shall take effect on October 1, 1999.
SEC. 629. AUTHORIZATION OF JUDGE ADVOCATE CONTINUATION PAY.
(a) Incentive Pay Authorized.--(1) Chapter 5 of title 37,
United States Code, is amended by inserting after section
320, as added by section 628, the following new section:
``Sec. 321. Special pay: judge advocate continuation pay
``(a) Eligible Judge Advocate Defined.--In this section,
the term `eligible judge advocate' means an officer of the
armed forces on full-time active duty who--
``(1) is qualified and serving as a judge advocate, as
defined in section 801 of title 10; and
``(2) has completed--
``(A) the active duty service obligation incurred through
the officer's original commissioning program; or
``(B) in the case of an officer detailed under section 2004
of title 10 or section 470 of title 14, the active duty
service obligation incurred as part of that detail.
``(b) Special Pay Authorized.--An eligible judge advocate
who executes a written agreement to remain on active duty for
a period of obligated service specified in the agreement may,
upon the acceptance of the agreement by the Secretary
concerned, be paid continuation pay under this section. The
total amount paid to an officer under one or more agreements
under this section may not exceed $60,000.
``(c) Proration.--The term of an agreement under subsection
(b) and the amount payable under the agreement may be
prorated.
``(d) Payment Methods.--Upon acceptance of an agreement
under subsection (b) by the Secretary concerned, the total
amount payable pursuant to the agreement becomes fixed. The
Secretary shall prepare an implementation plan specifying the
amount of each installment payment under the agreement and
the times for payment of the installments.
``(e) Additional Pay.--Any amount paid to an officer under
this section is in addition to any other pay and allowances
to which the officer is entitled.
``(f) Repayment.--(1) If an officer who has entered into a
written agreement under subsection (b) and has received all
or part of the amount payable under the agreement fails to
complete the total period of active duty specified in the
agreement, the Secretary concerned may require the officer to
repay the United States, to the extent that the Secretary
determines conditions and circumstances warrant, any or all
sums paid under this section.
``(2) An obligation to repay the United States imposed
under paragraph (1) is for all purposes a debt owned to the
United States.
``(3) A discharge in bankruptcy under title 11 that is
entered less than five years after the termination of an
agreement entered into under subsection (b) does not
discharge the officer signing the agreement from a debt
arising under such agreement or under paragraph (1).
``(g) Regulations.--The Secretary concerned shall prescribe
regulations to carry out this section.''.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 5 of
title 37, United States Code, is amended by inserting after
the item relating to section 320 the following new item:
``321. Special pay: judge advocate continuation pay.''.
(b) Study and Report on Additional Recruitment and
Retention Initiatives.--(1) The Secretary of Defense shall
conduct a study regarding the need for additional incentives
to improve the recruitment and retention of judge advocates
for the Armed Forces. At a minimum, the Secretary shall
consider as possible incentives constructive service credit
for basic pay, educational loan repayment, and Federal
student loan relief.
(2) Not later than March 31, 2000, the Secretary shall
submit to Congress a report containing the findings and
recommendations resulting from the study.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a)
shall take effect on October 1, 1999.
Subtitle C--Travel and Transportation Allowances
SEC. 631. PROVISION OF LODGING IN KIND FOR RESERVISTS
PERFORMING TRAINING DUTY AND NOT OTHERWISE
ENTITLED TO TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION
ALLOWANCES.
(a) Provision.--Paragraph (1) of subsection (i) of section
404 of title 37, United States Code, is amended by adding at
the end the following new sentence: ``If transient government
housing is unavailable or inadequate, the Secretary concerned
may provide the member with lodging in kind in the same
manner as members entitled to such allowances under
subsection (a).''.
(b) Payment Methods.--Paragraph (3) of such subsection is
amended--
(1) by inserting after ``paragraph (1)'' the following:
``and expenses of providing lodging in kind under such
paragraph''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new sentence: ``Use
of Government charge cards is authorized for payment of these
expenses.''.
(c) Decisionmaking.--Such subsection is further amended by
adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(4) Decisions regarding the availability or adequacy of
government housing at a military installation under paragraph
(1) shall be made by the installation commander.''.
SEC. 632. PAYMENT OF TEMPORARY LODGING EXPENSES FOR MEMBERS
MAKING THEIR FIRST PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION.
(a) Authority to Pay or Reimburse.--Section 404a(a) of
title 37, United States Code, is amended
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``or'' at the end;
(2) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``or'' after the
semicolon; and
(3) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new
paragraph:
``(3) in the case of an enlisted member who is reporting to
the member's first permanent duty station, from the member's
home of record or initial technical school to that first
permanent duty station;''.
(b) Duration.--Such section is further amended--
(1) in the second sentence, by striking ``clause (1)'' and
inserting ``paragraph (1) or (3)''; and
(2) in the third sentence, by striking ``clause (2)'' and
inserting ``paragraph (2)''.
SEC. 633. DESTINATION AIRPORT FOR EMERGENCY LEAVE TRAVEL TO
CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES.
Section 411d(b)(1) of title 37, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``or'' at the end;
(2) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C);
and
(3) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new
subparagraph:
``(B) to any airport in the continental United States to
which travel can be arranged at the same or a lower cost as
travel obtained under subparagraph (A); or''.
Subtitle D--Retired Pay Reform
SEC. 641. REDUX RETIRED PAY SYSTEM APPLICABLE ONLY TO MEMBERS
ELECTING NEW 15-YEAR CAREER STATUS BONUS.
(a) Retired Pay Multiplier.--Paragraph (2) of section
1409(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
inserting after ``July 31, 1986,''
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the following: ``has elected to receive a bonus under section
322 of title 37,''.
(b) Cost-of-Living Adjustments.--(1) Paragraph (2) of
section 1401a(b) of such title is amended by striking ``The
Secretary shall increase the retired pay of each member and
former member who first became a member of a uniformed
service before August 1, 1986,'' and inserting ``Except as
otherwise provided in this subsection, the Secretary shall
increase the retired pay of each member and former member''.
(2) Paragraph (3) of such section is amended by inserting
after ``August 1, 1986,'' the following: ``and has elected to
receive a bonus under section 322 of title 37,''.
(c) Recomputation of Retired Pay At Age 62.--Section 1410
of such title is amended by inserting after ``August 1,
1986,'' the following: ``who has elected to receive a bonus
under section 322 of title 37,''.
SEC. 642. AUTHORIZATION OF 15-YEAR CAREER STATUS BONUS.
(a) Career Service Bonus.--Chapter 5 of title 37, United
States Code, is amended by inserting after section 321, as
added by section 629, the following new section:
``Sec. 322. Special pay: 15-year career status bonus for
members entering service on or after August 1, 1986
``(a) Availability of Bonus.--The Secretary concerned shall
pay a bonus under this section to an eligible career bonus
member if the member--
``(1) elects to receive the bonus under this section; and
``(2) executes a written agreement (prescribed by the
Secretary concerned) to remain continuously on active duty
until the member has completed 20 years of active-duty
service creditable under section 1405 of title 10.
``(b) Eligible Career Bonus Member Defined.--In this
section, the term `eligible career bonus member' means a
member of a uniformed service serving on active duty who--
``(1) first became a member on or after August 1, 1986; and
``(2) has completed 15 years of active duty in the
uniformed services (or has received notification under
subsection (e) that the member is about to complete that
duty).
``(c) Election Method.--An election under subsection (a)(1)
shall be made in such form and within such period as the
Secretary concerned may prescribe. An election under that
subsection is irrevocable.
``(d) Amount of Bonus; Payment.--(1) A bonus under this
section shall be paid in a single lump sum of $30,000.
``(2) The bonus shall be paid to an eligible career bonus
member not later than the first month that begins on or after
the date that is 60 days after the date on which the
Secretary concerned receives from the member the election
required under subsection (a)(1) and the written agreement
required under subsection (a)(2), if applicable.
``(e) Notification of Eligibility.--(1) The Secretary
concerned shall transmit to each member who meets the
definition of eligible career bonus member a written
notification of the opportunity of the member to elect to
receive a bonus under this section. The Secretary shall
provide the notification not later than 180 days before the
date on which the member will complete 15 years of active
duty.
``(2) The notification shall include the following:
``(A) The procedures for electing to receive the bonus.
``(B) An explanation of the effects under sections 1401a,
1409, and 1410 of title 10 that such an election has on the
computation of any retired or retainer pay that the member
may become eligible to receive.
``(f) Repayment of Bonus.--(1) If a person paid a bonus
under this section fails to complete a period of active duty
beginning on the date on which the election of the person
under subsection (a)(1) is received and ending on the date on
which the person completes 20 years of active-duty service as
described in subsection (a)(2), the person shall refund to
the United States the amount that bears the same ratio to the
amount of the bonus payment as the uncompleted part of that
period of active-duty service bears to the total period of
such service.
``(2) Subject to paragraph (3), an obligation to reimburse
the United States imposed under paragraph (1) is for all
purposes a debt owed to the United States.
``(3) The Secretary concerned may waive, in whole or in
part, a refund required under paragraph (1) if the Secretary
concerned determines that recovery would be against equity
and good conscience or would be contrary to the best
interests of the United States.
``(4) A discharge in bankruptcy under title 11 that is
entered less than five years after the termination of an
agreement under this section does not discharge the member
signing such agreement from a debt arising under the
agreement or this subsection.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the
beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the
item relating to section 321 the following new item:
``322. Special pay: 15-year career status bonus for members
entering service on or after August 1, 1986.''.
SEC. 643. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.
(a) Conforming Amendment to Survivor Benefit Plan
Provision.--(1) Section 1451(h)(3) of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by inserting ``of certain members'' after
``retirement''.
(2) Section 1452(i) of such title is amended by striking
``When the retired pay'' and inserting ``Whenever the retired
pay''.
(b) Related Technical Amendments.--Chapter 71 of such title
is amended as follows:
(1) Section 1401a(b) is amended--
(A) by striking the heading for paragraph (1) and inserting
``Increase required.--'';
(B) by striking the heading for paragraph (2) and inserting
``Percentage increase.--''; and
(C) by striking the heading for paragraph (3) and inserting
``Reduced percentage for certain post-august 1, 1986
members.--''.
(2) Section 1409(b)(2) is amended by inserting ``certain''
in the paragraph heading after ``Reduction applicable to''.
(3)(A) The heading of section 1410 is amended by inserting
``certain'' before ``members''.
(B) The item relating to such section in the table of
sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by
inserting ``certain'' before ``members''.
SEC. 644. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The amendments made by sections 641, 642, and 643 shall
take effect on October 1, 1999.
Subtitle E--Other Matters Relating to Military Retirees and Survivors
SEC. 651. REPEAL OF REDUCTION IN RETIRED PAY FOR MILITARY
RETIREES EMPLOYED IN CIVILIAN POSITIONS.
(a) Repeal.--(1) Section 5532 of title 5, United States
Code, is repealed.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 55 of
such title is amended by striking the item relating to
section 5532.
(b) Contributions to Department of Defense Military
Retirement Fund.--Section 1466 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
``(c)(1) The Secretary of Defense shall pay into the Fund
at the beginning of each fiscal year such amount as may be
necessary to pay the cost to the Fund for that fiscal year
resulting from the repeal, as of October 1, 1999, of section
5532 of title 5, including any actuarial loss to the Fund
resulting from increased benefits paid from the Fund that are
not fully covered by the payments made to the Fund for that
fiscal year under subsections (a) and (b).
``(2) Amounts paid into the Fund under this subsection
shall be paid from funds available for the pay of members of
the armed forces under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of a
military department.
``(3) The Department of Defense Retirement Board of
Actuaries shall determine, for each armed force, the amount
required under paragraph (1) to be deposited in the Fund each
fiscal year.''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall take effect on October 1, 1999.
SEC. 652. PRESENTATION OF UNITED STATES FLAG TO RETIRING
MEMBERS OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES NOT
PREVIOUSLY COVERED.
(a) Nonregular Service Military Retirees.--(1) Chapter 1217
of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the
end the following new section:
``Sec. 12605. Presentation of United States flag: members
transferred from an active status or discharged after
completion of eligibility for retired pay
``(a) Presentation of Flag.--Upon the transfer from an
active status or discharge of a Reserve who has completed the
years of service required for eligibility for retired pay
under chapter 1223 of this title, the Secretary concerned
shall present a United States flag to the member.
``(b) Multiple Presentations Not Authorized.--A member is
not eligible for presentation of a flag under subsection (a)
if the member has previously been presented a flag under this
section or any provision of law providing for the
presentation of a United States flag incident to release from
active service for retirement.
``(c) No Cost to Recipient.--The presentation of a flag
under this section shall be at no cost to the recipient.''.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter
is amended by adding at the end the following new item:
``12605. Presentation of United States flag: members
transferred from an active status or discharged after
completion of eligibility for retired pay.''.
(b) Public Health Service.--Title II of the Public Health
Service Act is amended by inserting after section 212 (42
U.S.C. 213) the following new section:
``presentation of united states flag upon retirement
``Sec. 213. (a) Presentation of Flag.--Upon the release of
an officer of the commissioned corps of the Service from
active commissioned service for retirement, the Secretary of
Health and Human Services shall present a United States flag
to the officer.
``(b) Multiple Presentations Not Authorized.--An officer is
not eligible for presentation of a flag under subsection (a)
if the officer has previously been presented a flag under
this section or any other provision of law providing for the
presentation of a United States flag incident to release from
active service for retirement.
``(c) No Cost to Recipient.--The presentation of a flag
under this section shall be at no cost to the recipient.''.
(c) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.--The
Coast and Geodetic Survey Commissioned Officers' Act of 1948
is amended by inserting after section 24 (33 U.S.C. 853u) the
following new section:
``Sec. 25. (a) Presentation of Flag Upon Retirement.--Upon
the release of a commissioned officer from active
commissioned service for retirement, the Secretary of
Commerce shall present a United States flag to the officer.
``(b) Multiple Presentations Not Authorized.--An officer is
not eligible for presentation of a flag under subsection (a)
if the officer has previously been presented a flag under
this section or any other provision of law providing for the
presentation of a United States flag incident to release from
active service for retirement.
``(c) No Cost to Recipient.--The presentation of a flag
under this section shall be at no cost to the recipient.''.
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(d) Effective Date.--Section 12605 of title 10, United
States Code (as added by subsection (a)), section 213 of the
Public Health Service Act (as added by subsection (b)), and
section 25 of the Coast and Geodetic Survey Commissioned
Officers' Act of 1948 (as added by subsection (c)) shall
apply with respect to releases from service described in
those sections on or after October 1, 1999.
(e) Conforming Amendments to Prior Law.--Sections 3681(b),
6141(b), and 8681(b) of title 10, United States Code, and
section 516(b) of title 14, United States Code, are each
amended by striking ``under this section'' and all that
follows through the period and inserting ``under this section
or any other provision of law providing for the presentation
of a United States flag incident to release from active
service for retirement.''.
SEC. 653. DISABILITY RETIREMENT OR SEPARATION FOR CERTAIN
MEMBERS WITH PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS.
(a) Disability Retirement.--(1) Chapter 61 of title 10,
United States Code, is amended by inserting after section
1207 the following new section:
``Sec. 1207a. Members with over eight years of active
service: eligibility for disability retirement for pre-
existing conditions
``(a) In the case of a member described in subsection (b)
who would be covered by section 1201, 1202, or 1203 of this
title but for the fact that the member's disability is
determined to have been incurred before the member became
entitled to basic pay in the member's current period of
active duty, the disability shall be deemed to have been
incurred while the member was entitled to basic pay and shall
be so considered for purposes of determining whether the
disability was incurred in the line of duty.
``(b) A member described in subsection (a) is a member with
at least eight years of active service.''.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter
is amended by inserting after the item relating to section
1207 the following new item:
``1207a. Members with over eight years of active service:
eligibility for disability retirement for pre-existing
conditions.''.
(b) Nonregular Service Retirement.--(1) Chapter 1223 of
such title is amended by inserting after section 12731a the
following new section:
``Sec. 12731b. Special rule for members with physical
disabilities not incurred in line of duty
``(a) In the case of a member of the Selected Reserve of a
reserve component who no longer meets the qualifications for
membership in the Selected Reserve solely because the member
is unfit because of physical disability, the Secretary
concerned may, for purposes of section 12731 of this title,
determine to treat the member as having met the service
requirements of subsection (a)(2) of that section and provide
the member with the notification required by subsection (d)
of that section if the member has completed at least 15, and
less than 20, years of service computed under section 12732
of this title.
``(b) Notification under subsection (a) may not be made
if--
``(1) the disability was the result of the member's
intentional misconduct, willful neglect, or willful failure
to comply with standards and qualifications for retention
established by the Secretary concerned; or
``(2) the disability was incurred during a period of
unauthorized absence.''
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter
is amended by inserting after the item relating to section
12731a the following new item:
``12731b. Special rule for members with physical
disabilities not incurred in line of duty.''.
(c) Separation.--Section 1206(5) of such title is amended
by inserting ``, in the case of a disability incurred before
the date of the enactment of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000,'' after
``determination, and''.
SEC. 654. CREDIT TOWARD PAID-UP SBP COVERAGE FOR MONTHS
COVERED BY MAKE-UP PREMIUM PAID BY PERSONS
ELECTING SBP COVERAGE DURING SPECIAL OPEN
ENROLLMENT PERIOD.
Section 642 of the Strom Thurmond National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (Public Law 105-261;
112 Stat. 2045; 10 U.S.C. 1448 note) is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (i); and
(2) by inserting after subsection (g) the following new
subsection (h):
``(h) Credit Toward Paid-Up Coverage.--Upon payment of the
total amount of the premiums charged a person under
subsection (g), the retired pay of a person participating in
the Survivor Benefit Plan pursuant to an election under this
section shall be treated, for the purposes of subsection (j)
of section 1452 of title 10, United States Code, as having
been reduced under such section 1452 for the months in the
period for which the person's retired pay would have been
reduced if the person had elected to participate in the
Survivor Benefit Plan at the first opportunity that was
afforded the person to participate.''.
SEC. 655. PAID-UP COVERAGE UNDER RETIRED SERVICEMAN'S FAMILY
PROTECTION PLAN.
(a) Conditions.--Subchapter I of chapter 73 of title 10,
United States Code, is amended by inserting after section
1436 the following new section:
``Sec. 1436a. Coverage paid up at 30 years and age 70
``Effective October 1, 2008, a reduction under this
subchapter in the retired or retainer pay of a person
electing an annuity under this subchapter may not be made for
any month after the later of--
``(1) the month that is the 360th month for which that
person's retired or retainer pay is reduced pursuant to such
an election; and
``(2) the month during which that person attains 70 years
of age.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the
beginning of such subchapter is amended by inserting after
the item relating to section 1436 the following new item:
``1436a. Coverage paid up at 30 years and age 70.''.
SEC. 656. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR PAYMENT OF ANNUITIES TO
CERTAIN MILITARY SURVIVING SPOUSES.
(a) Coverage of Surviving Spouses of All ``Gray-Area''
Retirees.--Subsection (a)(1)(B) section 644 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 (Public Law
105-85; 111 Stat. 1800; 10 U.S.C. 1448 note) is amended by
striking ``during the period beginning on September 21, 1972,
and ending on'' and inserting ``before''.
(b) Permanent Authority for Payment of Annuities.--
Subsection (f) of such section is repealed.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a)
shall apply with respect to annuities payable for months
beginning after September 30, 1999.
SEC. 657. EFFECTUATION OF INTENDED SBP ANNUITY FOR FORMER
SPOUSE WHEN NOT ELECTED BY REASON OF UNTIMELY
DEATH OF RETIREE.
(a) Cases Not Covered by Existing Authority.--Paragraph (3)
of section 1450(f) of title 10, United States Code, as in
effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, shall apply
in the case of a former spouse of any person referred to in
that paragraph who--
(1) incident to a proceeding of divorce, dissolution, or
annulment--
(A) entered into a written agreement on or after August 21,
1983, to make an election under section 1448(b) of such title
to provide an annuity to the former spouse (the agreement
thereafter having been incorporated in or ratified or
approved by a court order or filed with the court of
appropriate jurisdiction in accordance with applicable State
law); or
(B) was required by a court order dated on or after such
date to make such an election for the former spouse; and
(2) before making the election, died within 21 days after
the date of the agreement referred to in paragraph (1)(A) or
the court order referred to in paragraph (1)(B), as the case
may be.
(b) Adjusted Time Limit for Request by Former Spouse.--For
the purposes of paragraph (3)(C) of section 1450(f) of title
10, United States Code, a court order or filing referred to
in subsection (a)(1) of this section that is dated before
October 19, 1984, shall be deemed to be dated on the date of
the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 658. SPECIAL COMPENSATION FOR SEVERELY DISABLED
UNIFORMED SERVICES RETIREES.
(a) Authority.--(1) Chapter 71 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
section:
``Sec. 1413. Special compensation for certain severely
disabled uniformed services retirees
``(a) Authority.--The Secretary concerned shall pay to each
eligible disabled uniformed services retiree a monthly amount
determined under subsection (b).
``(b) Amount.--The amount to be paid to an eligible
disabled uniformed services retiree in accordance with
subsection (a) is the following:
``(1) For any month for which the retiree has a qualifying
service-connected disability rated as total, $300.
``(2) For any month for which the retiree has a qualifying
service-connected disability rated as 90 percent, $200.
``(3) For any month for which the retiree has a qualifying
service-connected disability rated as 80 percent or 70
percent, $100.
``(c) Eligible Members.--An eligible disabled uniformed
services retiree referred to in subsection (a) is a member of
the uniformed services in a retired status (other than a
member who is retired under chapter 61 of this title) who--
``(1) completed at least 20 years of service in the
uniformed services that are creditable for purposes of
computing the amount of retired pay to which the member is
entitled; and
``(2) has a qualifying service-connected disability.
``(d) Qualifying Service-Connected Disability Defined.--In
this section, the term `qualifying service-connected
disability' means a service-connected disability that--
``(1) was incurred or aggravated in the performance of duty
as a member of a uniformed service, as determined by the
Secretary concerned; and
``(2) is rated as not less than 70 percent disabling--
``(A) by the Secretary concerned as of the date on which
the member is retired from the uniformed services; or
``(B) by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs within four
years following the date on which the member is retired from
the uniformed services.
``(e) Status of Payments.--Payments under this section are
not retired pay.
``(f) Source of Funds.--Payments under this section for any
fiscal year shall be paid out of funds appropriated for pay
and allowances payable by the Secretary concerned for that
fiscal year.
``(g) Other Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) The term `service-connected' has the meaning give
that term in section 101 of title 38.
``(2) The term `disability rated as total' means--
``(A) a disability that is rated as total under the
standard schedule of rating disabilities in use by the
Department of Veterans Affairs; or
``(B) a disability for which the scheduled rating is less
than total but for which a rating of
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total is assigned by reason of inability of the disabled
person concerned to secure or follow a substantially gainful
occupation as a result of service-connected disabilities.
``(3) The term `retired pay' includes retainer pay,
emergency officers' retirement pay, and naval pension.''.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter
is amended by adding at the end the following new item:
``1413. Special compensation for certain severely disabled
uniformed services retirees.''.
(b) Effective Date.--Section 1413 of title 10, United
States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall take effect on
October 1, 1999, and shall apply to months that begin on or
after that date. No benefit may be paid to any person by
reason of that section for any period before that date.
Subtitle F--Eligibility to Participate in the Thrift Savings Plan
SEC. 661. PARTICIPATION IN THRIFT SAVINGS PLAN.
(a) Participation Authority.--(1)(A) Chapter 3 of title 37,
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``Sec. 211. Participation in Thrift Savings Plan
``(a) Definition.--In this section, the term `member'
means--
``(1) a member of the uniformed services serving on active
duty; and
``(2) a member of the Ready Reserve in any pay status.
``(b) Authority.--Any member may participate in the Thrift
Savings Plan in accordance with section 8440e of title 5.
``(c) Rule of Construction Regarding Separation.--For
purposes of subchapters III and VII of chapter 84 of title 5,
each of the following actions shall, in the case of a member
participating in the Thrift Savings Plan in accordance with
section 8440e of such title, be considered a separation from
Government employment:
``(1) Release of the member from active duty, not followed,
before the end of the 31-day period beginning on the day
following the effective date of the release, by--
``(A) a resumption of active duty; or
``(B) an appointment to a position covered by chapter 83 or
84 of title 5 or an equivalent retirement system, as
identified by the Executive Director (appointed by the
Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board) in regulations.
``(2) Transfer of the member to inactive status, or to a
retired list pursuant to any provision of title 10.''.
(B) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter
is amended by adding at the end the following:
``211. Participation in Thrift Savings Plan.''.
(2)(A) Subchapter III of chapter 84 of title 5, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 8440e. Members of the uniformed services
``(a) For purposes of this section--
``(1) the term `member' has the meaning given such term by
section 211 of title 37; and
``(2) the term `basic pay' means basic pay payable under
section 204 of title 37.
``(b)(1) Any member eligible to participate in the Thrift
Savings Plan by virtue of section 211(b) of title 37 may
contribute to the Thrift Savings Fund.
``(2)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), an
election to contribute to the Thrift Savings Fund under this
section may be made only during a period provided under
section 8432(b), subject to the same conditions as prescribed
under paragraph (2)(A)-(D) thereof.
``(B)(i) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), any individual
who is a member as of the effective date described in
paragraph (1) of section 663(a) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 (or, if applicable,
paragraph (2) thereof) may make the first such election
during the 60-day period beginning on such effective date.
``(ii) An election made under this subparagraph shall take
effect on the first day of the first applicable pay period
beginning after the close of the 60-day period referred to in
clause (i).
``(c) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the
provisions of this subchapter and subchapter VII shall apply
with respect to members making contributions to the Thrift
Savings Fund, and such members shall, for purposes of this
subchapter and subchapter VII, be considered employees within
the meaning of section 8401(11).
``(d)(1)(A) The amount contributed by a member described in
section 211(a)(1) of title 37 for any pay period out of basic
pay may not exceed 5 percent of such member's basic pay for
such pay period.
``(B) The amount contributed by a member described in
section 211(a)(2) of title 37 for any pay period out of any
compensation received under section 206 of title 37 may not
exceed 5 percent of such compensation, payable to such member
for such pay period.
``(2) A member making contributions to the Thrift Savings
Fund out of basic pay, or out of compensation under section
206 of title 37, may also contribute (by direct transfer to
the Fund) any part of any special or incentive pay that such
member receives under chapter 5 of title 37.
``(3) Nothing in this section or section 211 of title 37
shall be considered to waive any dollar limitation under the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 which otherwise applies with
respect to the Thrift Savings Fund.
``(e) Except as provided in section 211(d) of title 37, no
contribution under section 8432(c) of this title may be made
for the benefit of a member making contributions to the
Thrift Savings Fund under this section.''.
(B) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 84 of
title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding after the
item relating to section 8440d the following:
``8440e. Members of the uniformed services.''.
(3)(A) Section 8432b(b)(2)(B) of title 5, United States
Code, is amended by inserting ``or 8440e'' after ``section
8432(a)''.
(B)(i) Section 8351(b) of title 5, United States Code, is
amended by redesignating paragraph (11) as paragraph (8).
(ii) Subparagraph (A) of section 8351(b)(8) of such title 5
(as so redesignated by clause (i)) is amended by striking the
semicolon and inserting the following: ``, except that the
reference in section 8432b(b)(2)(B) to employee contributions
under section 8432(a) shall be considered a reference to
employee contributions under this subchapter and section
8440e;''.
(C) Subsection (c) of section 8432b of such title 5 is
amended by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as
subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, by striking ``(c)''
and inserting ``(c)(1)'', and by adding at the end the
following:
``(2) An employee to whom this section applies is entitled
to have contributed to the Thrift Savings Fund on such
employee's behalf an amount equal to--
``(A) the total contributions to which that individual
would have been entitled under section 8432(c)(2), based on
the amounts contributed by such individual under section
8440e (other than under subsection (d)(2) thereof) with
respect to the period referred to in subsection (b)(2)(B), if
those amounts had been contributed by such individual under
section 8432(a); reduced by
``(B) any contributions actually made on such employee's
behalf under section 8432(c)(2) (including pursuant to an
agreement under section 211(d) of title 37) with respect to
the period referred to in subsection (b)(2)(B).''.
(4) Subsections (g)(1) and (h)(3) of section 8433 of title
5, United States Code, are each amended by striking ``under
section 8432(a) of this title''.
(5) Section 8439(a) of title 5, United States Code, is
amended--
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``under section
8432(c)(1) of this title'' and ``under section 8351 of this
title'';
(B) in paragraph (2)(A)(i), by striking all after
``individual'' and inserting a semicolon; and
(C) in paragraph (2)(A)(ii), by striking all after
``individual'' and inserting ``; and''.
(6) Section 8473 of title 5, United States Code, is
amended--
(A) in subsection (a), by striking ``14 members'' and
inserting ``15 members''; and
(B) in subsection (b)--
(i) by striking ``14 members'' and inserting ``15
members'';
(ii) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (8);
(iii) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (9)
and inserting ``; and''; and
(iv) by adding at the end the following:
``(10) 1 shall be appointed to represent participants
(under section 8440e) who are members of the uniformed
services.''.
(b) Regulations.--Not later than the date on which
qualifying offsetting legislation (as defined in section
663(b)) is enacted or 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, whichever is later, the Executive
Director (appointed by the Federal Retirement Thrift
Investment Board) shall issue regulations to implement the
amendments made by this subtitle.
SEC. 662. SPECIAL RETENTION INITIATIVE.
Section 211 of title 37, United States Code, as added by
section 661, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(d) Agency Contributions for Retention in Critical
Specialties.--(1) The Secretary concerned may enter into an
agreement with a member to make contributions to the Thrift
Savings Fund for the benefit of the member if the member--
``(A) is in a specialty designated by the Secretary as
critical to meet requirements (whether such specialty is
designated as critical to meet wartime or peacetime
requirements); and
``(B) commits in such agreement to continue to serve on
active duty in that specialty for a period of 6 years.
``(2) Under any agreement entered into with a member under
paragraph (1), the Secretary shall make contributions to the
Fund for the benefit of the member for each pay period of the
6-year period of the agreement for which the member makes a
contribution to the Fund under section 8440e of title 5
(other than under subsection (d)(2) thereof). Paragraph (2)
of section 8432(c) of title 5 applies to the Secretary's
obligation to make contributions under this paragraph, except
that the reference in such paragraph (2) to contributions
under paragraph (1) of such section 8432(c) does not
apply.''.
SEC. 663. EFFECTIVE DATE.
(a) Applicability.--(1) Except as provided in paragraph
(2), the authority of members to participate in the Thrift
Savings Plan under section 211 of title 37, United States
Code (as amended by this subtitle) shall take effect on the
date on which qualifying offsetting legislation (as defined
in subsection (b)) is enacted or 1 year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, whichever is later. As used in the
preceding sentence, the term ``member'' has the meaning given
such term by section 211 of such title 37 (as so amended).
(2)(A) The Secretary of Defense may postpone the authority
of members of the Ready Reserve to so participate in the
Thrift Savings Plan until 180 days after the date that would
otherwise apply under paragraph (1) if the Secretary, after
consultation with the Executive Director (appointed by the
Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board), determines that
permitting such members to participate in the Thrift Savings
Plan beginning on the date that would otherwise apply under
paragraph (1) would place an excessive burden on the
administrative capacity of the Board to accommodate
participants in the Thrift Savings Plan.
(B) The Secretary shall notify the congressional defense
committees, the Committee on Government Reform of the House
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tives, and the Committee on Governmental Affairs of the
Senate of any determination made under subparagraph (A).
(b) Effectiveness Contingent on Offsetting Legislation.--
(1) The amendments made by this subtitle shall be effective
only if--
(A) the President, in the budget of the President for
fiscal year 2001, proposes legislation which, if enacted,
would be qualifying offsetting legislation; and
(B) there is enacted during the second session of the 106th
Congress qualifying offsetting legislation.
The preceding sentence shall not apply with respect to the
amendment made by section 661(a)(3)(B)(i).
(2) For purposes of this subtitle:
(A) The term ``qualifying offsetting legislation'' means
legislation (other than an appropriations Act) that includes
provisions that--
(i) offset fully the decreased revenues for each of fiscal
years 2000 through 2009 to be made by reason of the
amendments made by this subtitle;
(ii) expressly state that they are enacted for the purpose
of the offset described in clause (i); and
(iii) are included in full on the PayGo scorecard.
(B) The term ``PayGo scorecard'' means the estimates that
are made with respect to fiscal years through fiscal year
2009 by the Director of the Congressional Budget Office and
the Director of the Office of Management and Budget under
section 252(d) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985.
Subtitle G--Other Matters
SEC. 671. PAYMENT FOR UNUSED LEAVE IN CONJUNCTION WITH A
REENLISTMENT.
Section 501 of title 37, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(1), by inserting ``, termination of
an enlistment in conjunction with the commencement of a
successive enlistment (without regard to the date of the
expiration of the term of the enlistment being terminated),''
after ``honorable conditions''; and
(2) in subsection (b)(2), by striking ``, or entering into
an enlistment,''.
SEC. 672. CLARIFICATION OF PER DIEM ELIGIBILITY FOR MILITARY
TECHNICIANS (DUAL STATUS) SERVING ON ACTIVE
DUTY WITHOUT PAY OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES.
(a) Authority to Provide Per Diem Allowance.--Section
1002(b) of title 37, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by inserting ``(1)'' after ``(b)''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(2) If a military technician (dual status), as described
in section 10216 of title 10, is performing active duty
without pay while on leave from technician employment, as
authorized by section 6323(d) of title 5, the Secretary
concerned may authorize the payment of a per diem allowance
to the military technician in lieu of commutation for
subsistence and quarters under paragraph (1).''.
(b) Types of Overseas Operations.--Section 6323(d)(1) of
title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking
``noncombat''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a)
shall be effective as of February 10, 1996, as if included in
section 1039 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 1996 (Public Law 104-106; 110 Stat. 432).
SEC. 673. ANNUAL REPORT ON EFFECTS OF INITIATIVES ON
RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION.
(a) Report Required.--(1) Chapter 19 of title 37, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following
new section:
``Sec. 1015. Annual report on effects of recruitment and
retention initiatives
``Not later than December 1 of each year, the Secretary of
Defense shall submit to Congress a report that sets forth the
Secretary's assessment of the effects that the improvements
to compensation and other personnel benefits made by title VI
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2000 are having on the recruitment of persons to join the
armed forces and the retention of members of the armed
forces.''.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter
is amended by adding at the end the following new item:
``1015. Annual report on effects of recruitment and
retention initiatives.''.
(b) First Report.--The first report under section 1015 of
title 37, United States Code, as added by subsection (a),
shall be submitted not later than December 1, 2000.
SEC. 674. OVERSEAS SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM.
(a) Program and Benefits.--Subsection (a) of section 1060a
of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking
``Authority.--The Secretary of Defense may carry out a
program to provide special supplemental food benefits'' and
inserting ``Program Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall
carry out a program to provide supplemental foods and
nutrition education''.
(b) Funding Source.--Subsection (b) of such section is
amended to read as follows:
``(b) Funding Mechanism.--The Secretary of Defense shall
use funds available for the Department of Defense to carry
out the program under subsection (a).''.
(c) Program Administration.--Subsection (c) of such section
is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)(A), by adding at the end the following
new sentence: ``In determining eligibility for benefits, a
person already certified for participation in the special
supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and
children under such section 17 shall be considered eligible
for the duration of the certification period under that
special supplemental nutrition program.'';
(2) by striking paragraph (1)(B) and inserting the
following:
``(B) In determining eligibility for families of
individuals participating in the program under this section,
the Secretary of Defense shall, to the extent practicable,
use the criterion described in subparagraph (A), including
nutritional risk standards. The Secretary shall also consider
the value of housing in kind provided to the individual when
determining program eligibility.'';
(3) in paragraph (2), by adding before the period at the
end the following: ``, particularly with respect to nutrition
education''; and
(4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(3) The Secretary of Agriculture shall provide technical
assistance to the Secretary of Defense, if so requested by
the Secretary of Defense, for the purpose of carrying out the
program under subsection (a).''.
(d) Definitions.--Subsection (f) of such section is amended
by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(4) The terms `nutrition education' and `supplemental
foods' have the meanings given the terms in section 17(b) of
the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786(b)).''.
(e) Conforming Amendment.--Section 17 of the Child
Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786) is amended by adding
at the end the following new subsection:
``(q) The Secretary of Agriculture shall provide technical
assistance to the Secretary of Defense, if so requested by
the Secretary of Defense, for the purpose of carrying out the
overseas special supplemental food program established under
section 1060a(a) of title 10, United States Code.''.
SEC. 675. TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR MEMBERS DEPLOYED IN A
CONTINGENCY OPERATION.
Section 2007(a) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``and'';
(2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and
inserting ``; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(4) in the case of a member serving in a contingency
operation or similar operational mission (other than for
training) designated by the Secretary concerned, all of the
charges may be paid.''.
SEC. 676. ADMINISTRATION OF SELECTED RESERVE EDUCATION LOAN
REPAYMENT PROGRAM FOR COAST GUARD RESERVE.
Section 16301 of title 10, United States Code, is amended
by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(g) The Secretary of Transportation may repay loans
described in subsection (a)(1) and otherwise administer this
section in the case of members of the Selected Reserve of the
Coast Guard Reserve when the Coast Guard is not operating as
a service in the Navy.''.
SEC. 677. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING TREATMENT UNDER
INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF MEMBERS RECEIVING
HOSTILE FIRE OR IMMINENT DANGER SPECIAL PAY
DURING CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS.
It is the sense of Congress that a member of the Armed
Forces who is receiving special pay under section 310 of
title 37, United States Code, while assigned to duty in
support of a contingency operation should be treated under
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 in the same manner as a
member of the Armed Forces serving in a combat zone (as
defined in section 112 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986).
TITLE VII--HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS
Subtitle A--Health Care Services
Sec. 701. Pharmacy benefits program.
Sec. 702. Provision of chiropractic health care.
Sec. 703. Provision of domiciliary and custodial care for certain
CHAMPUS beneficiaries.
Sec. 704. Enhancement of dental benefits for retirees.
Sec. 705. Medical and dental care for certain members incurring
injuries on inactive-duty training.
Sec. 706. Health care at former uniformed services treatment facilities
for active duty members stationed at certain remote
locations.
Sec. 707. Open enrollment demonstration program.
Subtitle B--TRICARE Program
Sec. 711. Expansion and revision of authority for dental programs for
dependents and reserves.
Sec. 712. Improvement of access to health care under the TRICARE
program.
Sec. 713. Improvements to claims processing under the TRICARE program.
Sec. 714. Authority to waive certain TRICARE deductibles.
Sec. 715. TRICARE beneficiary counseling and assistance coordinators.
Sec. 716. Improvement of TRICARE management; improvements to third-
party payer collection program.
Sec. 717. Comparative report on health care coverage under the TRICARE
program.
Subtitle C--Other Matters
Sec. 721. Forensic pathology investigations by Armed Forces Medical
Examiner.
Sec. 722. Best value contracting.
Sec. 723. Health care quality information and technology enhancement.
Sec. 724. Joint telemedicine and telepharmacy demonstration projects by
the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans
Affairs.
Sec. 725. Program-year stability in health care benefits.
Sec. 726. Study on joint operations for the Defense Health Program.
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Sec. 727. Trauma training center.
Sec. 728. Sense of Congress regarding automatic enrollment of medicare-
eligible beneficiaries in the TRICARE Senior Prime
demonstration project.
Subtitle A--Health Care Services
SEC. 701. PHARMACY BENEFITS PROGRAM.
(a) In General.--(1) Chapter 55 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by inserting after section 1074f the
following new section:
``Sec. 1074g. Pharmacy benefits program
``(a) Pharmacy Benefits.--(1) The Secretary of Defense,
after consulting with the other administering Secretaries,
shall establish an effective, efficient, integrated pharmacy
benefits program under this chapter (hereinafter in this
section referred to as the `pharmacy benefits program').
``(2)(A) The pharmacy benefits program shall include a
uniform formulary of pharmaceutical agents, which shall
assure the availability of pharmaceutical agents in the
complete range of therapeutic classes. The selection for
inclusion on the uniform formulary of particular
pharmaceutical agents in each therapeutic class shall be
based on the relative clinical and cost effectiveness of the
agents in such class.
``(B) In considering the relative clinical effectiveness of
agents under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall presume
inclusion in a therapeutic class of a pharmaceutical agent,
unless the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee established
under subsection (b) finds that a pharmaceutical agent does
not have a significant, clinically meaningful therapeutic
advantage in terms of safety, effectiveness, or clinical
outcome over the other drugs included on the uniform
formulary.
``(C) In considering the relative cost effectiveness of
agents under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall rely on
the evaluation by the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee of
the costs of agents in a therapeutic class in relation to the
safety, effectiveness, and clinical outcomes of such agents.
``(D) The Secretary shall establish procedures for the
selection of particular pharmaceutical agents for the uniform
formulary. Such procedures shall be established so as best to
accomplish, in the judgment of the Secretary, the objectives
set forth in paragraph (1). No pharmaceutical agent may be
excluded from the uniform formulary except upon the
recommendation of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.
The Secretary shall begin to implement the uniform formulary
not later than October 1, 2000.
``(E) Pharmaceutical agents included on the uniform
formulary shall be available to eligible covered
beneficiaries through--
``(i) facilities of the uniformed services, consistent with
the scope of health care services offered in such facilities;
``(ii) retail pharmacies designated or eligible under the
TRICARE program or the Civilian Health and Medical Program of
the Uniformed Services to provide pharmaceutical agents to
covered beneficiaries; or
``(iii) the national mail-order pharmacy program.
``(3) The pharmacy benefits program shall assure the
availability of clinically appropriate pharmaceutical agents
to members of the armed forces, including, where appropriate,
agents not included on the uniform formulary described in
paragraph (2).
``(4) The pharmacy benefits program may provide that prior
authorization be required for certain pharmaceutical agents
to assure that the use of such agents is clinically
appropriate.
``(5) The pharmacy benefits program shall assure the
availability to eligible covered beneficiaries of
pharmaceutical agents not included on the uniform formulary.
Such pharmaceutical agents shall be available through at
least one of the means described in paragraph (2)(E) under
terms and conditions that may include cost sharing by the
eligible covered beneficiary in addition to any such cost
sharing applicable to agents on the uniform formulary.
``(6) The Secretary, as part of the regulations established
under subsection (g), may establish cost sharing requirements
(which may be established as a percentage or fixed dollar
amount) under the pharmacy benefits program for generic,
formulary, and nonformulary agents. For nonformulary agents,
cost sharing shall be consistent with common industry
practice and not in excess of amounts generally comparable to
20 percent for beneficiaries covered by section 1079 of this
title or 25 percent for beneficiaries covered by section 1086
of this title.
``(7) The Secretary shall establish procedures for eligible
covered beneficiaries to receive pharmaceutical agents not
included on the uniform formulary, but, considered to be
clinically necessary. Such procedures shall include peer
review procedures under which the Secretary may determine
that there is a clinical justification for the use of a
pharmaceutical agent that is not on the uniform formulary, in
which case the pharmaceutical agent shall be provided under
the same terms and conditions as an agent on the uniform
formulary. Such procedures shall also include an expeditious
appeals process for an eligible covered beneficiary, or a
network or uniformed provider on behalf of the beneficiary,
to establish clinical justification for the use of a
pharmaceutical agent that is not on the uniform formulary.
``(8) In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary shall
ensure that an eligible covered beneficiary may continue to
receive coverage for any maintenance pharmaceutical that is
not on the uniform formulary and that was prescribed for the
beneficiary before the date of the enactment of this section
and stabilized the medical condition of the beneficiary.
``(b) Establishment of Committee.--(1) The Secretary of
Defense shall, in consultation with the Secretaries of the
military departments, establish a Pharmacy and Therapeutics
Committee for the purpose of developing the uniform formulary
of pharmaceutical agents required by subsection (a),
reviewing such formulary on a periodic basis, and making
additional recommendations regarding the formulary as the
committee determines necessary and appropriate. The committee
shall include representatives of pharmacies of the uniformed
services facilities, contractors responsible for the TRICARE
retail pharmacy program, contractors responsible for the
national mail-order pharmacy program, providers in facilities
of the uniformed services, and TRICARE network providers.
Committee members shall have expertise in treating the
medical needs of the populations served through such entities
and in the range of pharmaceutical and biological medicines
available for treating such populations. The committee shall
function under procedures established by the Secretary under
the regulations required by subsection (g).
``(2) Not later than 90 days after the establishment of the
Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee by the Secretary, the
committee shall convene to design a proposed uniform
formulary for submission to the Secretary. After such 90-day
period, the committee shall meet at least quarterly and
shall, during meetings, consider for inclusion on the uniform
formulary under the standards established in subsection (a)
any drugs newly approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
``(c) Advisory Panel.--(1) Concurrent with the
establishment of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee
under subsection (b), the Secretary shall establish a Uniform
Formulary Beneficiary Advisory Panel to review and comment on
the development of the uniform formulary. The Secretary shall
consider the comments of the panel before implementing the
uniform formulary or implementing changes to the uniform
formulary.
``(2) The Secretary shall determine the size and membership
of the panel established under paragraph (1), which shall
include members that represent nongovernmental organizations
and associations that represent the views and interests of a
large number of eligible covered beneficiaries.
``(d) Procedures.--(1) In the operation of the pharmacy
benefits program under subsection (a), the Secretary of
Defense shall assure through management and new contractual
arrangements that financial resources are aligned such that
the cost of prescriptions is borne by the organization that
is financially responsible for the health care of the
eligible covered beneficiary.
``(2) Not later than 6 months after the date of the
enactment of this section, the Secretary shall utilize a
modification to the bid price adjustment methodology in the
current managed care support contracts to ensure equitable
and timely reimbursement to the TRICARE managed care support
contractors for pharmaceutical products delivered in the
nonmilitary environments. The methodology shall take into
account the ``at-risk'' nature of the contracts as well as
managed care support contractor pharmacy costs attributable
to changes to pharmacy service or formulary management at
military medical treatment facilities, and other military
activities and policies that affect costs of pharmacy
benefits provided through the Civilian Health and Medical
Program of the Uniformed Services. The methodology shall also
account for military treatment facility costs attributable to
the delivery of pharmaceutical products in the military
facility environment which were prescribed by a network
provider.
``(e) Pharmacy Data Transaction Service.--Not later than
April 1, 2000, the Secretary of Defense shall implement the
use of the Pharmacy Data Transaction Service in all fixed
facilities of the uniformed services under the jurisdiction
of the Secretary, the TRICARE retail pharmacy program, and
the national mail-order pharmacy program.
``(f) Definitions.--As used in this section--
``(1) the term `eligible covered beneficiary' means a
covered beneficiary for whom eligibility to receive pharmacy
benefits through the means described in subsection (a)(2)(E)
is established under this chapter or another provision of
law; and
``(2) the term `pharmaceutical agent' means drugs,
biological products, and medical devices under the regulatory
authority of the Food and Drug Administration.
``(g) Regulations.--The Secretary of Defense shall, after
consultation with the other administering Secretaries,
promulgate regulations to carry out this section.''.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter
is amended by inserting after the item relating to section
1074f the following new item:
``1074g. Pharmacy benefits program.''.
(b) Deadline for Establishment of Committee.--Not later
than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
Secretary shall establish the Pharmacy and Therapeutics
Committee required by section 1074g(b) of title 10, United
States Code.
(c) Reports Required.--Not later than April 1 and October 1
of fiscal years 2000 and 2001, the Secretary of Defense shall
submit to Congress a report on--
(1) implementation of the uniform formulary required under
subsection (a) of section 1074g of title 10, United States
Code (as added by subsection (a));
(2) the results of a confidential survey conducted by the
Secretary of prescribers for military medical treatment
facilities and TRICARE contractors to determine--
(A) during the most recent fiscal year, how often
prescribers attempted to prescribe non-formulary or non-
preferred prescription drugs, how often such prescribers were
able to do so, and whether covered beneficiaries were able to
fill such prescriptions without undue delay;
(B) the understanding by prescribers of the reasons that
military medical treatment facilities
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or civilian contractors preferred certain pharmaceuticals to
others; and
(C) the impact of any restrictions on access to non-
formulary prescriptions on the clinical decisions of the
prescribers and the aggregate cost, quality, and
accessibility of health care provided to covered
beneficiaries;
(3) the operation of the Pharmacy Data Transaction Service
required by subsection (e) of such section 1074g; and
(4) any other actions taken by the Secretary to improve
management of the pharmacy benefits program under such
section.
(d) Study for Design of Pharmacy Benefit for Certain
Covered Beneficiaries.--(1) Not later than April 15, 2001,
the Secretary of Defense shall prepare and submit to
Congress--
(A) a study on a design for a comprehensive pharmacy
benefit for covered beneficiaries under chapter 55 of title
10, United States Code, who are entitled to benefits under
part A, and enrolled under part B, of title XVIII of the
Social Security Act; and
(B) an estimate of the costs of implementing and operating
such design.
(2) The design described in paragraph (1)(A) shall
incorporate the elements of the pharmacy benefits program
required to be established under section 1074g of title 10,
United States Code (as added by subsection (a)).
SEC. 702. PROVISION OF CHIROPRACTIC HEALTH CARE.
(a) In General.--Section 731 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995 (Public Law 103-337;
10 U.S.C. 1092 note) is amended--
(1) in the heading, by striking ``DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM'';
(2) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following
new paragraph:
``(4) During fiscal year 2000, the Secretary shall continue
to furnish the same chiropractic care in the military medical
treatment facilities designated pursuant to paragraph (2)(A)
as the chiropractic care furnished during the demonstration
program.'';
(3) in subsection (c)--
(A) in paragraph (3), by striking ``Committee on Armed
Services of the Senate and the Committee on National Security
of the House of Representatives'' and inserting ``Committees
on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives''; and
(B) in paragraph (5), by striking ``May 1, 2000'' and
inserting ``January 31, 2000'';
(4) in subsection (d)--
(A) in paragraph (3)--
(i) by striking ``; and'' at the end of subparagraph (C)
and inserting a semicolon;
(ii) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (D)
and inserting ``; and''; and
(iii) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
``(E) if the Secretary submits an implementation plan
pursuant to subsection (e), the preparation of such plan.'';
and
(B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(5) The Secretary shall--
``(A) make full use of the oversight advisory committee in
preparing--
``(i) the final report on the demonstration program
conducted under this section; and
``(ii) the implementation plan described in subsection (e);
and
``(B) provide opportunities for members of the committee to
provide views as part of such final report and plan.'';
(5) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f); and
(6) by inserting after subsection (d) the following new
subsection:
``(e) Implementation Plan.--If the Secretary of Defense
recommends in the final report submitted under subsection (c)
that chiropractic health care services should be offered in
medical care facilities of the Armed Forces or as a health
care service covered under the TRICARE program, the Secretary
shall, not later than March 31, 2000, submit to the
Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives
and the Senate an implementation plan for the full
integration of chiropractic health care services into the
military health care system of the Department of Defense,
including the TRICARE program. Such implementation plan shall
include--
``(1) a detailed analysis of the projected costs of fully
integrating chiropractic health care services into the
military health care system;
``(2) the proposed scope of practice for chiropractors who
would provide services to covered beneficiaries under chapter
55 of title 10, United States Code;
``(3) the proposed military medical treatment facilities at
which such services would be provided;
``(4) the military readiness requirements for chiropractors
who would provide services to such covered beneficiaries; and
``(5) any other relevant factors that the Secretary
considers appropriate.''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--The item relating to section 731
in the table of contents at the beginning of such Act is
amended to read as follows:
``731. Chiropractic health care.''.
SEC. 703. PROVISION OF DOMICILIARY AND CUSTODIAL CARE FOR
CERTAIN CHAMPUS BENEFICIARIES.
(a) Continuation of Care.--(1) The Secretary of Defense
may, in any case in which the Secretary makes the
determination described in paragraph (2), continue to provide
payment under the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the
Uniformed Services (as defined in section 1072 of title 10,
United States Code), for domiciliary or custodial care
services provided to an eligible beneficiary that would
otherwise be excluded from coverage under regulations
implementing section 1077(b)(1) of such title.
(2) A determination under this paragraph is a determination
that discontinuation of payment for domiciliary or custodial
care services or transition to provision of care under the
individual case management program authorized by section
1079(a)(17) of such title would be--
(A) inadequate to meet the needs of the eligible
beneficiary; and
(B) unjust to such beneficiary.
(3) As used in this section, the term ``eligible
beneficiary'' means a covered beneficiary (as that term is
defined in section 1072 of title 10, United States Code) who,
before the effective date of final regulations to implement
the individual case management program authorized by section
1079(a)(17) of such title, were provided domiciliary or
custodial care services for which the Secretary provided
payment.
(b) Prohibition on Establishment of Limited Transition
Period.--The Secretary of Defense shall not place a time
limit on the period during which the custodial care
exclusions of the Department of Defense may be waived as part
of the case management program of the Department.
(c) Survey of Case Management and Custodial Care
Policies.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a survey of
federally funded and State funded programs for the medical
care and management of persons whose care is considered to be
custodial in nature. The survey shall examine, but shall not
be limited to--
(1) a comparison of the case management program of the
Department of Defense with similar Federal and State
programs; and
(2) a comparison between the case management program of the
Department of Defense and the case management and custodial
care coverage offered by at least 10 of the most subscribed
private health insurance plans in the Federal Employees
Health Benefits Program (at least 5 of which shall be managed
care organizations), as determined in consultation with the
Office of Personnel Management.
(d) Report on Survey of Case Management and Custodial Care
Policies.--Not later than March 31, 2000, the Secretary shall
submit a report on the survey required by subsection (c) to
Congress. The Secretary shall include in the report any
recommendations for legislative changes that the Secretary
determines necessary to facilitate the case management of the
Department of Defense, and a plan for any regulatory changes
determined necessary by the Secretary. Such plan shall
include any regulatory provisions that the Secretary
determines necessary to address equitably the unique needs of
the family members of active duty military personnel and to
ensure the full integration of the case management program of
the Department of Defense with other available family support
services activities.
SEC. 704. ENHANCEMENT OF DENTAL BENEFITS FOR RETIREES.
Subsection (d) of section 1076c of title 10, United States
Code, is amended to read as follows:
``(d) Benefits Available Under the Plan.--The dental
insurance plan established under subsection (a) shall provide
benefits for dental care and treatment which may be
comparable to the benefits authorized under section 1076a of
this title for plans established under that section and shall
include diagnostic services, preventative services,
endodontics and other basic restorative services, surgical
services, and emergency services.''.
SEC. 705. MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE FOR CERTAIN MEMBERS
INCURRING INJURIES ON INACTIVE-DUTY TRAINING.
(a) Order to Active Duty Authorized.--(1) Chapter 1209 of
title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end
the following:
``Sec. 12322. Active duty for health care
``A member of a uniformed service described in paragraph
(1)(B) or (2)(B) of section 1074a(a) of this title may be
ordered to active duty, and a member of a uniformed service
described in paragraph (1)(A) or (2)(A) of such section may
be continued on active duty, for a period of more than 30
days while the member is being treated for (or recovering
from) an injury, illness, or disease incurred or aggravated
in the line of duty as described in any of such
paragraphs.''.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter
is amended by adding at the end the following:
``12322. Active duty for health care.''.
(b) Medical and Dental Care for Members.--Subsection (e) of
section 1074a of such title is amended to read as follows:
``(e)(1) A member of a uniformed service on active duty for
health care or recuperation reasons, as described in
paragraph (2), is entitled to medical and dental care on the
same basis and to the same extent as members covered by
section 1074(a) of this title while the member remains on
active duty.
``(2) Paragraph (1) applies to a member described in
paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a) who, while being
treated for (or recovering from) an injury, illness, or
disease incurred or aggravated in the line of duty, is
continued on active duty pursuant to a modification or
extension of orders, or is ordered to active duty, so as to
result in active duty for a period of more than 30 days.''.
(c) Medical and Dental Care for Dependents.--Subparagraph
(D) of section 1076(a)(2) of such title is amended to read as
follows:
``(D) A member on active duty who is entitled to benefits
under subsection (e) of section 1074a of this title by reason
of paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of subsection (a) of such
section.''.
SEC. 706. HEALTH CARE AT FORMER UNIFORMED SERVICES TREATMENT
FACILITIES FOR ACTIVE DUTY MEMBERS STATIONED AT
CERTAIN REMOTE LOCATIONS.
(a) Authority.--Health care may be furnished by a
designated provider pursuant to any contract entered into by
the designated provider under section 722(b) of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997
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(Public Law 104-201; 10 U.S.C. 1073 note) to eligible members
who reside within the service area of the designated
provider.
(b) Eligibility.--A member of the Armed Forces is eligible
for health care under subsection (a) if the member is a
member described in section 731(c) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 (Public Law 105-85;
111 Stat. 1811; 10 U.S.C. 1074 note).
(c) Applicable Policies.--In furnishing health care to an
eligible member under subsection (a), a designated provider
shall adhere to the Department of Defense policies applicable
to the furnishing of care under the TRICARE Prime Remote
program, including coordinating with uniformed services
medical authorities for hospitalizations and all referrals
for specialty care.
(d) Reimbursement Rates.--The Secretary of Defense, in
consultation with the designated providers, shall prescribe
reimbursement rates for care furnished to eligible members
under subsection (a). The rates prescribed for health care
may not exceed the amounts allowable under the TRICARE
Standard plan for the same care.
SEC. 707. OPEN ENROLLMENT DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM.
Section 724 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 1997 (Public Law 104-201; 10 U.S.C. 1073 note) is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``(g) Open Enrollment Demonstration Program.--(1) The
Secretary of Defense shall conduct a demonstration program
under which covered beneficiaries shall be permitted to
enroll at any time in a managed care plan offered by a
designated provider consistent with the enrollment
requirements for the TRICARE Prime option under the TRICARE
program, but without regard to the limitation in subsection
(b). The demonstration program under this subsection shall
cover designated providers, selected by the Secretary of
Defense, and the service areas of the designated providers.
``(2) The demonstration program carried out under this
section shall commence on October 1, 1999, and end on
September 30, 2001.
``(3) Not later than March 15, 2001, the Secretary of
Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of
the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the
demonstration program carried out under this subsection. The
report shall include, at a minimum, an evaluation of the
benefits of the open enrollment opportunity to covered
beneficiaries and a recommendation on whether to authorize
open enrollments in the managed care plans of designated
providers permanently.''.
Subtitle B--TRICARE Program
SEC. 711. EXPANSION AND REVISION OF AUTHORITY FOR DENTAL
PROGRAMS FOR DEPENDENTS AND RESERVES.
(a) Authority.--Chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code,
is amended by striking sections 1076a and 1076b and inserting
the following:
``Sec. 1076a. TRICARE dental program
``(a) Establishment of Dental Plans.--The Secretary of
Defense may establish, and in the case of the dental plan
described in paragraph (1) shall establish, the following
voluntary enrollment dental plans:
``(1) Plan for selected reserve and individual ready
reserve.--A dental insurance plan for members of the Selected
Reserve of the Ready Reserve and for members of the
Individual Ready Reserve described in subsection 10144(b) of
this title.
``(2) Plan for other reserves.--A dental insurance plan for
members of the Individual Ready Reserve not eligible to
enroll in the plan established under paragraph (1).
``(3) Plan for active duty dependents.--Dental benefits
plans for eligible dependents of members of the uniformed
services who are on active duty for a period of more than 30
days.
``(4) Plan for ready reserve dependents.--A dental benefits
plan for eligible dependents of members of the Ready Reserve
of the reserve components who are not on active duty for more
than 30 days.
``(b) Administration of Plans.--The plans established under
this section shall be administered under regulations
prescribed by the Secretary of Defense in consultation with
the other administering Secretaries.
``(c) Care Available Under Plans.--Dental plans established
under subsection (a) may provide for the following dental
care:
``(1) Diagnostic, oral examination, and preventive services
and palliative emergency care.
``(2) Basic restorative services of amalgam and composite
restorations, stainless steel crowns for primary teeth, and
dental appliance repairs.
``(3) Orthodontic services, crowns, gold fillings, bridges,
complete or partial dentures, and such other services as the
Secretary of Defense considers to be appropriate.
``(d) Premiums.--
``(1) Premium Sharing Plans.--(A) The dental insurance plan
established under subsection (a)(1) and the dental benefits
plans established under subsection (a)(3) are premium sharing
plans.
``(B) Members enrolled in a premium sharing plan for
themselves or for their dependents shall be required to pay a
share of the premium charged for the benefits provided under
the plan. The member's share of the premium charge may not
exceed $20 per month for the enrollment.
``(C) Effective as of January 1 of each year, the amount of
the premium required under subparagraph (A) shall be
increased by the percent equal to the lesser of--
``(i) the percent by which the rates of basic pay of
members of the uniformed services are increased on such date;
or
``(ii) the sum of one-half percent and the percent computed
under section 5303(a) of title 5 for the increase in rates of
basic pay for statutory pay systems for pay periods beginning
on or after such date.
``(D) The Secretary of Defense may reduce the monthly
premium required to be paid under paragraph (1) in the case
of enlisted members in pay grade E-1, E-2, E-3, or E-4 if the
Secretary determines that such a reduction is appropriate to
assist such members to participate in a dental plan referred
to in subparagraph (A).
``(2) Full premium plans.--(A) The dental insurance plan
established under subsection (a)(2) and the dental benefits
plan established under subsection (a)(4) are full premium
plans.
``(B) Members enrolled in a full premium plan for
themselves or for their dependents shall be required to pay
the entire premium charged for the benefits provided under
the plan.
``(3) Payment procedures.--A member's share of the premium
for a plan established under subsection (a) may be paid by
deductions from the basic pay of the member and from
compensation paid under section 206 of title 37, as the case
may be. The regulations prescribed under subsection (b) shall
specify the procedures for payment of the premiums by
enrollees who do not receive such pay.
``(e) Copayments Under Premium Sharing Plans.--A member or
dependent who receives dental care under a premium sharing
plan referred to in subsection (d)(1) shall--
``(1) in the case of care described in subsection (c)(1),
pay no charge for the care;
``(2) in the case of care described in subsection (c)(2),
pay 20 percent of the charges for the care; and
``(3) in the case of care described in subsection (c)(3),
pay a percentage of the charges for the care that is
determined appropriate by the Secretary of Defense, after
consultation with the other administering Secretaries.
``(f) Transfer of Members.--If a member whose dependents
are enrolled in the plan established under subsection (a)(3)
is transferred to a duty station where dental care is
provided to the member's eligible dependents under a program
other than that plan, the member may discontinue
participation under the plan. If the member is later
transferred to a duty station where dental care is not
provided to such member's eligible dependents except under
the plan established under subsection (a)(3), the member may
re-enroll the dependents in that plan.
``(g) Care Outside the United States.--The Secretary of
Defense may exercise the authority provided under subsection
(a) to establish dental insurance plans and dental benefits
plans for dental benefits provided outside the United States
for the eligible members and dependents of members of the
uniformed services. In the case of such an overseas dental
plan, the Secretary may waive or reduce any copayments
required by subsection (e) to the extent the Secretary
determines appropriate for the effective and efficient
operation of the plan.
``(h) Waiver of Requirements for Surviving Dependents.--The
Secretary of Defense may waive (in whole or in part) any
requirements of a dental plan established under this section
as the Secretary determines necessary for the effective
administration of the plan for a dependent who is an eligible
dependent described in subsection (k)(2).
``(i) Authority Subject to Appropriations.--The authority
of the Secretary of Defense to enter into a contract under
this section for any fiscal year is subject to the
availability of appropriations for that purpose.
``(j) Limitation on Reduction of Benefits.--The Secretary
of Defense may not reduce benefits provided under a plan
established under this section until--
``(1) the Secretary provides notice of the Secretary's
intent to reduce such benefits to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives; and
``(2) one year has elapsed following the date of such
notice.
``(k) Eligible Dependent Defined.--In this section, the
term `eligible dependent'--
``(1) means a dependent described in subparagraph (A), (D),
or (I) of section 1072(2) of this title; and
``(2) includes any such dependent of a member who dies
while on active duty for a period of more than 30 days or a
member of the Ready Reserve if the dependent is enrolled on
the date of the death of the member in a dental benefits plan
established under subsection (a), except that the term does
not include the dependent after the end of the one-year
period beginning on the date of the member's death.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the
beginning of chapter 55 of such title is amended by striking
out the items relating to sections 1076a and 1076b and
inserting the following:
``1076a. TRICARE dental program.''.
SEC. 712. IMPROVEMENT OF ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE UNDER THE
TRICARE PROGRAM.
(a) Access.--The Secretary of Defense shall, to the maximum
extent practicable, minimize the authorization and
certification requirements imposed on covered beneficiaries
under the TRICARE program as a condition of access to
benefits under that program.
(b) Report on Initiatives To Improve Access.--Not later
than March 31, 2000, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House
of Representatives a report on specific actions taken to--
(1) reduce the requirements for preauthorization for care
under the TRICARE program;
(2) reduce the requirements for beneficiaries to obtain
preventive services, such as obstetric or gynecologic
examinations, mammograms for females over 35 years of age,
and urological examinations for males over the age of 60
without preauthorization; and
(3) reduce the requirements for statements of
nonavailability of services.
(c) Requirement to Provide Statement.--Section 1080(b) of
title 10, United States Code, is
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amended by adding at the end the following new sentence:
``Notwithstanding any other provision of law, with respect to
obstetrics and gynecological care for beneficiaries not
enrolled in a managed care plan offered pursuant to any
contract or agreement under this chapter, a nonavailability-
of-health-care statement shall be required for receipt of
health care services related to outpatient prenatal,
outpatient or inpatient delivery, and outpatient post-partum
care subsequent to the visit which confirms the pregnancy.''.
SEC. 713. IMPROVEMENTS TO CLAIMS PROCESSING UNDER THE TRICARE
PROGRAM.
(a) In General.--(1) Chapter 55 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by inserting after section 1095b the
following new section:
``Sec. 1095c. TRICARE program: facilitation of processing of
claims
``(a) Reduction of Processing Time.--(1) With respect to
claims for payment for medical care provided under the
TRICARE program, the Secretary of Defense shall implement a
system for processing of claims under which--
``(A) 95 percent of all clean claims must be processed not
later than 30 days after the date that such claims are
submitted to the claims processor; and
``(B) 100 percent of all clean claims must be processed not
later than 100 days after the date that such claims are
submitted to the claims processor.
``(2) The Secretary may, under the system required by
paragraph (1) and consistent with the provisions in chapter
39 of title 31 (commonly referred to as the `Prompt Payment
Act'), require that interest be paid on clean claims that are
not processed within 30 days.
``(3) For purposes of this subsection, the term `clean
claim' means a claim that has no defect, impropriety
(including a lack of any required substantiating
documentation), or particular circumstance requiring special
treatment that prevents timely payment on the claim under
this section.
``(b) Requirement to Provide Start-up Time For Certain
Contractors.--(1) The Secretary of Defense shall not require
that a contractor described in paragraph (2) begin to provide
managed care support pursuant to a contract to provide such
support under the TRICARE program until at least nine months
after the date of the award of the contract. In such case the
contractor may begin to provide managed care support pursuant
to the contract as soon as practicable after the award of the
contract, but in no case later than one year after the date
of such award.
``(2) A contractor under this paragraph is a contractor who
is awarded a contract to provide managed care support under
the TRICARE program--
``(A) who has not previously been awarded such a contract
by the Department of Defense; or
``(B) who has previously been awarded such a contract by
the Department of Defense but for whom the subcontractors
have not previously been awarded the subcontracts for such a
contract.
``(c) Incentives for Electronic Processing.--The Secretary
of Defense shall require that new contracts for managed care
support under the TRICARE program provide that the contractor
be permitted to provide financial incentives to health care
providers who file claims for payment electronically.''.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter
is amended by inserting after the item relating to section
1095b the following new item:
``1095c. TRICARE program: facilitation of processing of
claims.''.
(b) Report.--Not later than 6 months after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit
to Congress a report on--
(1) the status of claims processing backlogs in each
TRICARE region;
(2) the estimated time frame for resolution of such
backlogs;
(3) efforts to reduce the number of change orders with
respect to contracts to provide managed care support under
the TRICARE program and to make such change orders in groups
on a quarterly basis rather than one at a time;
(4) the extent of success in simplifying claims processing
procedures through reduction of reliance of the Department of
Defense on, and the complexity of, the health care service
record;
(5) application of best industry practices with respect to
claims processing, including electronic claims processing;
and
(6) any other initiatives of the Department of Defense to
improve claims processing procedures.
(c) Deadline For Implementation.--The system for processing
claims required under section 1095c(a) of title 10, United
States Code (as added by subsection (a)), shall be
implemented not later than 6 months after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
(d) Applicability.--Section 1095c(b) of title 10, United
States Code (as added by subsection (a)), shall apply with
respect to any contract to provide managed care support under
the TRICARE program negotiated after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
SEC. 714. AUTHORITY TO WAIVE CERTAIN TRICARE DEDUCTIBLES.
(a) In General.--Chapter 55 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by inserting after section 1095c (as added
by section 713) the following new section:
``Sec. 1095d. TRICARE program: waiver of certain deductibles
``(a) Waiver Authorized.--The Secretary of Defense may
waive the deductible payable for medical care provided under
the TRICARE program to an eligible dependent of--
``(1) a member of a reserve component on active duty
pursuant to a call or order to active duty for a period of
less than one year; or
``(2) a member of the National Guard on full-time National
Guard duty pursuant to a call or order to full-time National
Guard duty for a period of less than one year.
``(b) Eligible Dependent.--As used in this section, the
term `eligible dependent' means a dependent described
subparagraphs (A), (D), or (I) of section 1072(2) of this
title.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the
beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the
item relating to section 1095c the following new item:
``1095d. TRICARE program: waiver of certain deductibles.''.
SEC. 715. TRICARE BENEFICIARY COUNSELING AND ASSISTANCE
COORDINATORS.
(a) Establishment of Positions.--(1) Chapter 55 of title
10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section
1095d (as added by section 714 the following new section:
``Sec. 1095e. TRICARE program: beneficiary counseling and
assistance coordinators
``(a) Establishment of Positions.--The Secretary of Defense
shall require in regulations that--
``(1) each lead agent under the TRICARE program--
``(A) designate a person to serve full-time as a
beneficiary counseling and assistance coordinator for
beneficiaries under the TRICARE program; and
``(B) provide for toll-free telephone communication between
such beneficiaries and the beneficiary counseling and
assistance coordinator; and
``(2) the commander of each military medical treatment
facility under this chapter designate a person to serve, as a
primary or collateral duty, as beneficiary counseling and
assistance coordinator for beneficiaries under the TRICARE
program served at that facility.
``(b) Duties.--The Secretary shall prescribe the duties of
the position of beneficiary counseling and assistance
coordinator in the regulations required by subsection (a).''.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter
is amended by inserting after the item relating to section
1095d the following new item:
``1095e. TRICARE program: beneficiary counseling and
assistance coordinators.''.
(b) Deadline for Initial Designations.--Each beneficiary
counseling and assistance coordinator required under the
regulations described in section 1095e(a) of title 10, United
States Code (as added by subsection (a)), shall be designated
not later than January 15, 2000.
SEC. 716. IMPROVEMENT OF TRICARE MANAGEMENT; IMPROVEMENTS TO
THIRD-PARTY PAYER COLLECTION PROGRAM.
(a) Improvement of TRICARE Program.--(1) Chapter 55 of
title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after
section 1097a the following new section:
``Sec. 1097b. TRICARE program: financial management
``(a) Reimbursement of Providers.--(1) Subject to paragraph
(2), the Secretary of Defense may reimburse health care
providers under the TRICARE program at rates higher than the
reimbursement rates otherwise authorized for the providers
under that program if the Secretary determines that
application of the higher rates is necessary in order to
ensure the availability of an adequate number of qualified
health care providers under that program.
``(2) The amount of reimbursement provided under paragraph
(1) with respect to a health care service may not exceed the
lesser of the following:
``(A) The amount equal to the local fee for service charge
for the service in the service area in which the service is
provided as determined by the Secretary based on one or more
of the following payment rates:
``(i) Usual, customary, and reasonable.
``(ii) The Health Care Finance Administration's Resource
Based Relative Value Scale.
``(iii) Negotiated fee schedules.
``(iv) Global fees.
``(v) Sliding scale individual fee allowances.
``(B) The amount equal to 115 per cent of the CHAMPUS
maximum allowable charge for the service.
``(b) Third-Party Collections.--(1) A medical treatment
facility of the uniformed services under the TRICARE program
has the same right as the United States under section 1095 of
this title to collect from a third-party payer the reasonable
charges for health care services described in paragraph (2)
that are incurred by the facility on behalf of a covered
beneficiary under that program.
``(2) The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations
for the administration of this subsection. The regulations
shall set forth the method to be used for the computation of
the reasonable charges for inpatient, outpatient, and other
health care services. The method of computation may be--
``(A) a method that is based on--
``(i) per diem rates;
``(ii) all-inclusive rates for each visit;
``(iii) diagnosis-related groups; or
``(iv) rates prescribed under the regulations implementing
sections 1079 and 1086 of this title; or
``(B) any other method considered appropriate.
``(c) Consultation Requirement.--The Secretary of Defense
shall carry out the responsibilities under this section after
consultation with the other administering Secretaries.''.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 55 of
such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to
section 1097a the following new item:
``1097b. TRICARE program: financial management.''.
(b) Report on Implementation.--(1) Not later than 6 months
after the date of the enact
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ment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation
with the other administering Secretaries, shall submit to
Congress a report assessing the effects of the implementation
of the requirements and authorities set forth in sections
1097b of title 10, United States Code (as added by subsection
(a)).
(2) The report shall include the following:
(A) An assessment of the cost of the implementation of such
requirements and authorities.
(B) An assessment of whether the implementation of any such
requirements and authorities will result in the utilization
by the TRICARE program of the best industry practices with
respect to the matters covered by such requirements and
authorities.
(3) In this subsection, the term ``administering
Secretaries'' has the meaning given that term in section
1072(3) of title 10, United States Code.
(c) Improvement to Third-Party Collection Program.--(1)
Section 1095 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(A) in subsection (a)(1)--
(i) by striking ``the reasonable costs of'' and inserting
``reasonable charges for'';
(ii) by striking ``such costs'' and inserting ``such
charges''; and
(iii) by striking ``the reasonable cost of'' and inserting
``a reasonable charge for'';
(B) in subsection (g), by striking ``the costs of''; and
(C) in subsection (h)(1), by striking the first sentence
and inserting ``The term `third-party payer' means an entity
that provides an insurance, medical service, or health plan
by contract or agreement, including an automobile liability
insurance or no fault insurance carrier, and any other plan
or program that is designed to provide compensation or
coverage for expenses incurred by a beneficiary for health
care services or products.''.
(2) Section 1095b(b) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by striking the first and second sentences after the
heading and inserting the following: ``The United States
shall have the same right to collect charges related to
claims described in subsection (a) as charges for claims
under section 1095 of this title.''.
(d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a)
shall take effect one year after the date of the enactment of
this Act.
SEC. 717. COMPARATIVE REPORT ON HEALTH CARE COVERAGE UNDER
THE TRICARE PROGRAM.
Not later than March 31, 2000, the Secretary of Defense
shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the
Senate and the House of Representatives a report including a
comparison of health care coverage available through the
TRICARE program with the coverage available under similar
health benefits plans offered under the Federal Employees
Health Benefits program established under chapter 89 of title
5, United States Code. Such comparison shall include, but not
be limited to, a comparison of cost sharing requirements,
overall costs to beneficiaries, covered benefits, and
exclusions from coverage.
Subtitle C--Other Matters
SEC. 721. FORENSIC PATHOLOGY INVESTIGATIONS BY ARMED FORCES
MEDICAL EXAMINER.
(a) Investigation Authority.--Chapter 75 of title 10,
United States Code, is amended by striking the heading for
the chapter and inserting the following:
``CHAPTER 75--DECEASED PERSONNEL
``Subchapter
Sec.
``I. Death Investigations......................................1471....
``II. Death Benefits...........................................1475....
``SUBCHAPTER I--DEATH INVESTIGATIONS
``Sec.
``1471. Forensic pathology investigations.
``Sec. 1471. Forensic pathology investigations
``(a) Authority.--Under regulations prescribed by the
Secretary of Defense, the Armed Forces Medical Examiner may
conduct a forensic pathology investigation to determine the
cause or manner of death of a deceased person if such an
investigation is determined to be justified under
circumstances described in subsection (b). The investigation
may include an autopsy of the decedent's remains.
``(b) Basis for Investigation.--(1) A forensic pathology
investigation of a death under this section is justified if
at least one of the circumstances in paragraph (2) and one of
the circumstances in paragraph (3) exist.
``(2) A circumstance under this paragraph is a circumstance
under which--
``(A) it appears that the decedent was killed or that,
whatever the cause of the decedent's death, the cause was
unnatural;
``(B) the cause or manner of death is unknown;
``(C) there is reasonable suspicion that the death was by
unlawful means;
``(D) it appears that the death resulted from an infectious
disease or from the effects of a hazardous material that may
have an adverse effect on the military installation or
community involved; or
``(E) the identity of the decedent is unknown.
``(3) A circumstance under this paragraph is a circumstance
under which--
``(A) the decedent--
``(i) was found dead or died at an installation garrisoned
by units of the armed forces that is under the exclusive
jurisdiction of the United States;
``(ii) was a member of the armed forces on active duty or
inactive duty for training;
``(iii) was recently retired under chapter 61 of this title
as a result of an injury or illness incurred while a member
on active duty or inactive duty for training; or
``(iv) was a civilian dependent of a member of the armed
forces and was found dead or died outside the United States;
``(B) in any other authorized Department of Defense
investigation of matters which involves the death, a factual
determination of the cause or manner of the death is
necessary; or
``(C) in any other authorized investigation being conducted
by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the National
Transportation Safety Board, or any other Federal agency, an
authorized official of such agency with authority to direct a
forensic pathology investigation requests that the Armed
Forces Medical Examiner conduct such an investigation.
``(c) Determination of Justification.--(1) Subject to
paragraph (2), the determination that a circumstance exists
under paragraph (2) of subsection (b) shall be made by the
Armed Forces Medical Examiner.
``(2) A commander may make the determination that a
circumstances exists under paragraph (2) of subsection (b)
and require a forensic pathology investigation under this
section without regard to a determination made by the Armed
Forces Medical Examiner if--
``(A) in a case involving circumstances described in
paragraph (3)(A)(i) of that subsection, the commander is the
commander of the installation where the decedent was found
dead or died; or
``(B) in a case involving circumstances described in
paragraph (3)(A)(ii) of that subsection, the commander is the
commander of the decedent's unit at a level in the chain of
command designated for such purpose in the regulations
prescribed by the Secretary of Defense.
``(d) Limitation in Concurrent Jurisdiction Cases.--(1) The
exercise of authority under this section is subject to the
exercise of primary jurisdiction for the investigation of a
death--
``(A) in the case of a death in a State, by the State or a
local government of the State; or
``(B) in the case of a death in a foreign country, by that
foreign country under any applicable treaty, status of forces
agreement, or other international agreement between the
United States and that foreign country.
``(2) Paragraph (1) does not limit the authority of the
Armed Forces Medical Examiner to conduct a forensic pathology
investigation of a death that is subject to the exercise of
primary jurisdiction by another sovereign if the
investigation by the other sovereign is concluded without a
forensic pathology investigation that the Armed Forces
Medical Examiner considers complete. For the purposes of the
preceding sentence a forensic pathology investigation is
incomplete if the investigation does not include an autopsy
of the decedent.
``(e) Procedures.--For a forensic pathology investigation
under this section, the Armed Forces Medical Examiner shall--
``(1) designate one or more qualified pathologists to
conduct the investigation;
``(2) to the extent practicable and consistent with
responsibilities under this section, give due regard to any
applicable law protecting religious beliefs;
``(3) as soon as practicable, notify the decedent's family,
if known, that the forensic pathology investigation is being
conducted;
``(4) as soon as practicable after the completion of the
investigation, authorize release of the decedent's remains to
the family, if known; and
``(5) promptly report the results of the forensic pathology
investigation to the official responsible for the overall
investigation of the death.
``(f) Definition of State.--In this section, the term
`State' includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth
of Puerto Rico, and Guam.''.
(b) Repeal of Authority for Existing Inquest Procedures.--
Sections 4711 and 9711 of title 10, United States Code, are
repealed.
(c) Technical and Clerical Amendments.--(1) Chapter 75 of
such title, as amended by subsection (a), is further amended
by inserting before section 1475 the following:
``SUBCHAPTER II--DEATH BENEFITS''.
(2) The item relating to chapter 75 in the tables of
chapters at the beginning of subtitle A of such title and at
the beginning of part II of such subtitle is amended to read
as follows:
``75. Deceased Personnel
1471''.
(3) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 445
of such title is amended by striking the item relating to
section 4711.
(4) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 945
of such title is amended by striking the item relating to
section 9711.
(5) The heading for chapter 445 of such title is amended to
read as follows:
``CHAPTER 445--DISPOSITION OF EFFECTS OF DECEASED PERSONS; CAPTURED
FLAGS''.
(6) The heading for chapter 945 of such title is amended to
read as follows:
``CHAPTER 945--DISPOSITION OF EFFECTS OF DECEASED PERSONS''.
(7) The item relating to chapter 445 in the tables of
chapters at the beginning of subtitle B of such title and at
the beginning of part IV of such subtitle is amended to read
as follows:
``445. Disposition of Effects of Deceased Persons; Captured Flags
4712''.
(8) The item relating to chapter 945 in the tables of
chapters at the beginning subtitle D of such title and at the
beginning of part IV of such subtitle is amended to read as
follows:
``945. Disposition of Effects of Deceased Persons
9712''.
SEC. 722. BEST VALUE CONTRACTING.
(a) Authority.--Chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code,
is amended by inserting after section 1073 the following:
``Sec. 1073a. Contracts for health care: best value
contracting
``(a) Authority.--Under regulations prescribed by the
administering Secretaries, health care contracts shall be
awarded in the administration of this chapter to the offeror
or offerors
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that will provide the best value to the United States to the
maximum extent consistent with furnishing high-quality health
care in a manner that protects the fiscal and other interests
of the United States.
``(b) Factors Considered.--In the determination of best
value under subsection (a)--
``(1) consideration shall be given to the factors specified
in the regulations; and
``(2) greater weight shall be accorded to technical and
performance-related factors than to cost and price-related
factors.
``(c) Applicability.--The authority under the regulations
prescribed under subsection (a) shall apply to any contract
in excess of $5,000,000.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the
beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the
item relating to section 1073 the following:
``1073a. Contracts for health care: best value
contracting.''.
SEC. 723. HEALTH CARE QUALITY INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY
ENHANCEMENT.
(a) Purpose.--The purpose of this section is to ensure that
the Department of Defense addresses issues of medical quality
surveillance and implements solutions for those issues in a
timely manner that is consistent with national policy and
industry standards.
(b) Department of Defense Program for Medical Informatics
and Data.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish a
Department of Defense program, the purposes of which shall be
the following:
(1) To develop parameters for assessing the quality of
health care information.
(2) To develop the defense digital patient record.
(3) To develop a repository for data on quality of health
care.
(4) To develop capability for conducting research on
quality of health care.
(5) To conduct research on matters of quality of health
care.
(6) To develop decision support tools for health care
providers.
(7) To refine medical performance report cards.
(8) To conduct educational programs on medical informatics
to meet identified needs.
(c) Automation and Capture of Clinical Data.--(1) Through
the program established under subsection (b), the Secretary
of Defense shall accelerate the efforts of the Department of
Defense to automate, capture, and exchange controlled
clinical data and present providers with clinical guidance
using a personal information carrier, clinical lexicon, or
digital patient record.
(2) The program shall serve as a primary resource for the
Department of Defense for matters concerning the capture,
processing, and dissemination of data on health care quality.
(d) Medical Informatics Advisory Committee.--(1) The
Secretary of Defense shall establish a Medical Informatics
Advisory Committee (hereinafter referred to as the
``Committee''), the members of which shall be the following:
(A) The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs
(B) The Director of the TRICARE Management Activity of the
Department of Defense.
(C) The Surgeon General of the Army.
(D) The Surgeon General of the Navy.
(E) The Surgeon General of the Air Force.
(F) Representatives of the Department of Veterans Affairs,
designated by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
(G) Representatives of the Department of Health and Human
Services, designated by the Secretary of Health and Human
Services.
(H) Any additional members appointed by the Secretary of
Defense to represent health care insurers and managed care
organizations, academic health institutions, health care
providers (including representatives of physicians and
representatives of hospitals), and accreditors of health care
plans and organizations.
(2) The primary mission of the Committee shall be to advise
the Secretary on the development, deployment, and maintenance
of health care informatics systems that allow for the
collection, exchange, and processing of health care quality
information for the Department of Defense in coordination
with other Federal departments and agencies and with the
private sector.
(3) Specific areas of responsibility of the Committee shall
include advising the Secretary on the following:
(A) The ability of the medical informatics systems at the
Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs to
monitor, evaluate, and improve the quality of care provided
to beneficiaries.
(B) The coordination of key components of medical
informatics systems, including digital patient records, both
within the Federal Government and between the Federal
Government and the private sector.
(C) The development of operational capabilities for
executive information systems and clinical decision support
systems within the Department of Defense and Department of
Veterans Affairs.
(D) Standardization of processes used to collect, evaluate,
and disseminate health care quality information.
(E) Refinement of methodologies by which the quality of
health care provided within the Department of Defense and
Department of Veterans Affairs is evaluated.
(F) Protecting the confidentiality of personal health
information.
(4) The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs
shall consult with the Committee on the issues described in
paragraph (3).
(5) The Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress an
annual report on the activities of the Committee and on the
coordination of development, deployment, and maintenance of
health care informatics systems within the Federal
Government, and between the Federal Government and the
private sector.
(6) Members of the Committee shall not be paid by reason of
their service on the Committee.
(7) The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)
shall not apply to the Committee.
(e) Annual Report.--The Assistant Secretary of Defense for
Health Affairs shall submit to Congress on an annual basis a
report on the quality of health care furnished under the
health care programs of the Department of Defense. The report
shall cover the most recent fiscal year ending before the
date the report is submitted and shall contain a discussion
of the quality of the health care measured on the basis of
each statistical and customer satisfaction factor that the
Assistant Secretary determines appropriate, including, at a
minimum, a discussion of the following:
(1) Health outcomes.
(2) The extent of use of health report cards.
(3) The extent of use of standard clinical pathways.
(4) The extent of use of innovative processes for
surveillance.
SEC. 724. JOINT TELEMEDICINE AND TELEPHARMACY DEMONSTRATION
PROJECTS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense and Secretary of
Veterans Affairs may carry out joint demonstration projects
for purposes of evaluating the feasibility and practicability
of using telecommunications to provide health care services
and pharmacy services.
(b) Services To Be Provided.--The services provided under
the demonstration projects may include the following:
(1) Radiology and imaging services.
(2) Diagnostic services.
(3) Referral services.
(4) Clinical pharmacy services.
(5) Any other health care services or pharmacy services
designated by the Secretaries.
(c) Selection of Locations.--(1) The Secretaries may carry
out the demonstration projects described in subsection (a) at
not more than five locations selected by the Secretaries from
locations in which are located both a uniformed services
treatment facility and a Department of Veterans Affairs
medical center that are affiliated with academic institutions
having a demonstrated expertise in the provision of health
care services or pharmacy services by means of
telecommunications.
(2) Representatives of a facility and medical center
selected under paragraph (1) shall, to the maximum extent
practicable, carry out the demonstration project in
consultation with representatives of the academic institution
or institutions with which affiliated.
(d) Period of Demonstration Projects.--The Secretaries may
carry out the demonstration projects during the three-year
period beginning on October 1, 1999.
(e) Report.--Not later than December 31, 2002, the
Secretaries shall jointly submit to Congress a report on the
demonstration projects. The report shall include--
(1) a description of each demonstration project; and
(2) an evaluation, based on the demonstration projects, of
the feasibility and practicability of using
telecommunications to provide health care services and
pharmacy services, including the provision of such services
to field hospitals of the Armed Forces and to Department of
Veterans Affairs outpatient health care clinics.
SEC. 725. PROGRAM-YEAR STABILITY IN HEALTH CARE BENEFITS.
Section 1073 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by inserting ``(a) Responsible Officials.--'' at the
beginning of the text of the section; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(b) Stability in Program of Benefits.--The Secretary of
Defense shall, to the maximum extent practicable, provide a
stable program of benefits under this chapter throughout each
fiscal year. To achieve the stability in the case of managed
care support contracts entered into under this chapter, the
contracts shall be administered so as to implement all
changes in benefits and administration on a quarterly basis.
However, the Secretary of Defense may implement any such
change prior to the next fiscal quarter if the Secretary
determines that the change would significantly improve the
provision of care to eligible beneficiaries under this
chapter.''.
SEC. 726. STUDY ON JOINT OPERATIONS FOR THE DEFENSE HEALTH
PROGRAM.
Not later than October 1, 2000, the Secretary of Defense
shall prepare and submit to Congress a study identifying
areas with respect to the Defense Health Program for which
joint operations might be increased, including organization,
training, patient care, hospital management, and budgeting.
The study shall include a discussion of the merits and
feasibility of--
(1) establishing a joint command for the Defense Health
Program as a military counterpart to the Assistant Secretary
of Defense for Health Affairs;
(2) establishing a joint training curriculum for the
Defense Health Program; and
(3) creating a unified chain of command and budgeting
authority for the Defense Health Program.
SEC. 727. TRAUMA TRAINING CENTER.
Section 742 of the Strom Thurmond National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (Public Law 105-261;
112 Stat. 2074) is amended to read as follows:
``SEC. 742. AUTHORIZATION TO ESTABLISH A TRAUMA TRAINING
CENTER.
``The Secretary of the Army is hereby authorized to
establish a Trauma Training Center in order to provide the
Army with a trau
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ma center capable of training forward surgical teams.''.
SEC. 728. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING AUTOMATIC ENROLLMENT OF
MEDICARE-ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES IN THE TRICARE
SENIOR PRIME DEMONSTRATION PROJECT.
It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) any person who is enrolled in a managed health care
program of the Department of Defense at a location at which
the medicare subvention demonstration project for military
retirees conducted under section 1896 of the Social Security
Act (42 U.S.C. 1395ggg) is implemented, and who attains
eligibility for medicare, should be automatically authorized
to enroll in such demonstration project; and
(2) the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the
other administering Secretaries described in section 1072(3)
of title 10, United States Code, should modify existing
policies and procedures for such demonstration project as
necessary to permit such automatic enrollment.
TITLE VIII--ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND RELATED
MATTERS
Subtitle A--Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures,
and Limitations
Sec. 801. Authority to carry out certain prototype projects.
Sec. 802. Streamlined applicability of cost accounting standards.
Sec. 803. Sale, exchange, and waiver authority for coal and coke.
Sec. 804. Guidance on use of task order and delivery order contracts.
Sec. 805. Clarification of definition of commercial items with respect
to associated services.
Sec. 806. Use of special simplified procedures for purchases of
commercial items in excess of the simplified acquisition
threshold.
Sec. 807. Repeal of termination of provision of credit towards
subcontracting goals for purchases benefiting severely
handicapped persons.
Sec. 808. Contract goal for small disadvantaged businesses and certain
institutions of higher education.
Sec. 809. Required reports for certain multiyear contracts.
Subtitle B--Other Matters
Sec. 811. Mentor-Protege Program improvements.
Sec. 812. Program to increase business innovation in defense
acquisition programs.
Sec. 813. Incentives to produce innovative new technologies.
Sec. 814. Pilot program for commercial services.
Sec. 815. Expansion of applicability of requirement to make certain
procurements from small arms production industrial base.
Sec. 816. Compliance with existing law regarding purchases of equipment
and products.
Sec. 817. Extension of test program for negotiation of comprehensive
small business subcontracting plans.
Sec. 818. Extension of interim reporting rule for certain procurements
less than $100,000.
Sec. 819. Inspector General review of compliance with Buy American Act
in purchases of strength training equipment.
Sec. 820. Report on options for accelerated acquisition of precision
munitions.
Sec. 821. Technical amendment to prohibition on release of contractor
proposals under the Freedom of Information Act.
Subtitle A--Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures,
and Limitations
SEC. 801. AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN PROTOTYPE PROJECTS.
Section 845 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 1994 (Public Law 103-160; 107 Stat. 1721; 10
U.S.C. 2371 note) is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and
(2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following:
``(c) Comptroller General Review.--(1) Each agreement
entered into by an official referred to in subsection (a) to
carry out a project under that subsection that provides for
payments in a total amount in excess of $5,000,000 shall
include a clause that provides for the Comptroller General,
in the discretion of the Comptroller General, to examine the
records of any party to the agreement or any entity that
participates in the performance of the agreement.
``(2) The requirement in paragraph (1) shall not apply with
respect to a party or entity, or a subordinate element of a
party or entity, that has not entered into any other
agreement that provides for audit access by a Government
entity in the year prior to the date of the agreement.
``(3) The head of the contracting activity that is carrying
out the agreement may waive the applicability of the
requirement in paragraph (1) to the agreement if the head of
the contracting activity determines that it would not be in
the public interest to apply the requirement to the
agreement. The waiver shall be effective with respect to the
agreement only if the head of the contracting activity
transmits a notification of the waiver to Congress and the
Comptroller General before entering into the agreement. The
notification shall include the rationale for the
determination.
``(4) The Comptroller General may not examine records
pursuant to a clause included in an agreement under paragraph
(1) more than three years after the final payment is made by
the United States under the agreement.''.
SEC. 802. STREAMLINED APPLICABILITY OF COST ACCOUNTING
STANDARDS.
(a) Applicability.--Paragraph (2)(B) of section 26(f) of
the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C.
422(f)(2)(B)) is amended by adding at the end the following
new clauses:
``(iii) Firm, fixed-price contracts or subcontracts awarded
on the basis of adequate price competition without submission
of certified cost or pricing data.
``(iv) A contract or subcontract with a value of less than
$7,500,000 if, at the time the contract or subcontract is
entered into, the segment of the contractor or subcontractor
that will perform the work has not been awarded at least one
contract or subcontract with a value of more than $7,500,000
that is covered by the cost accounting standards.''.
(b) Waiver.--Section 26(f) of that Act is further amended
by adding at the end the following:
``(5)(A) The head of an executive agency may waive the
applicability of the cost accounting standards for a contract
or subcontract with a value less than $15,000,000 if that
official determines in writing that the segment of the
contractor or subcontractor that will perform the work--
``(i) is primarily engaged in the sale of commercial items;
and
``(ii) would not otherwise be subject to the cost
accounting standards under this section, as in effect on or
after the effective date of this paragraph.
``(B) The head of an executive agency may also waive the
applicability of the cost accounting standards for a contract
or subcontract under exceptional circumstances when necessary
to meet the needs of the agency. A determination to waive the
applicability of the cost accounting standards under this
subparagraph shall be set forth in writing and shall include
a statement of the circumstances justifying the waiver.
``(C) The head of an executive agency may not delegate the
authority under subparagraph (A) or (B) to any official in
the executive agency below the senior policymaking level in
the executive agency.
``(D) The Federal Acquisition Regulation shall include the
following:
``(i) Criteria for selecting an official to be delegated
authority to grant waivers under subparagraph (A) or (B).
``(ii) The specific circumstances under which such a waiver
may be granted.
``(E) The head of each executive agency shall report the
waivers granted under subparagraphs (A) and (B) for that
agency to the Board on an annual basis.''.
(c) Regulation on Types of CAS Coverage.--(1) The
Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy shall revise the
rules and procedures prescribed pursuant to section 26(f) of
the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C.
422(f)) to the extent necessary to increase the thresholds
established in section 9903.201-2 of title 48 of the Code of
Federal Regulations from $25,000,000 to $50,000,000.
(2) Paragraph (1) requires only a change of the statement
of a threshold condition in the regulation referred to by
section number in that paragraph, and shall not be construed
as--
(A) a ratification or expression of approval of--
(i) any aspect of the regulation; or
(ii) the manner in which section 26 of the Office of
Federal Procurement Policy Act is administered through the
regulation; or
(B) a requirement to apply the regulation.
(d) Implementation.--The Administrator for Federal
Procurement Policy shall ensure that this section and the
amendments made by this section are implemented in a manner
that ensures that the Federal Government can recover costs,
as appropriate, in a case in which noncompliance with cost
accounting standards, or a change in the cost accounting
system of a contractor segment or subcontractor segment that
is not determined to be desirable by the Federal Government,
results in a shift of costs from contracts that are not
covered by the cost accounting standards to contracts that
are covered by the cost accounting standards.
(e) Implementation of Requirements for Revision of
Regulations.--(1) Final regulations required by subsection
(c) shall be issued not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act.
(2) Subsection (c) shall cease to be effective one year
after the date on which final regulations issued in
accordance with that subsection take effect.
(f) Study of Types of CAS Coverage.--The Administrator for
Federal Procurement Policy shall review the various
categories of coverage of contracts for applying cost
accounting standards and, not later than the date on which
the President submits to Congress the budget for fiscal year
2001 under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code,
submit to Congress a report on the results of the review. The
report shall include an analysis of the matters reviewed and
any recommendations that the Administrator considers
appropriate regarding such matters.
(g) Inapplicability of Standards to Certain Contracts.--The
cost accounting standards issued pursuant to section 26(f) of
the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C.
422(f)), as amended by this section, shall not apply during
fiscal year 2000 with respect to a contract entered into
under the authority provided in chapter 89 of title 5, United
States Code (relating to health benefits for Federal
employees).
(h) Construction Regarding Certain Not-For-Profit
Entities.--The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b)
shall not be construed as modifying or superseding, nor as
intended to
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impair or restrict, the applicability of the cost accounting
standards described in section 26(f) of the Office of Federal
Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 422(f)) to--
(1) any educational institution or federally funded
research and development center that is associated with an
educational institution in accordance with Office of
Management and Budget Circular A-21, as in effect on January
1, 1999; or
(2) any contract with a nonprofit entity that provides
research and development and related products or services to
the Department of Defense.
(i) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsections (a)
and (b) shall take effect 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, and shall apply with respect to--
(1) contracts that are entered into on or after such
effective date; and
(2) determinations made on or after such effective date
regarding whether a segment of a contractor or subcontractor
is subject to the cost accounting standards under section
26(f) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41
U.S.C. 422(f)), regardless of whether the contracts on which
such determinations are made were entered into before, on, or
after such date.
SEC. 803. SALE, EXCHANGE, AND WAIVER AUTHORITY FOR COAL AND
COKE.
(a) In General.--Section 2404 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking
``petroleum or natural gas'' and inserting ``a defined fuel
source'';
(B) in paragraph (1)--
(i) by striking ``petroleum market conditions or natural
gas market conditions, as the case may be,'' and inserting
``market conditions for the defined fuel source''; and
(ii) by striking ``acquisition of petroleum or acquisition
of natural gas, respectively,'' and inserting ``acquisition
of that defined fuel source''; and
(C) in paragraph (2), by striking ``petroleum or natural
gas, as the case may be,'' and inserting ``that defined fuel
source'';
(2) in subsection (b), by striking ``petroleum or natural
gas'' in the second sentence and inserting ``a defined fuel
source'';
(3) in subsection (c), by striking ``petroleum'' and all
that follows through the period and inserting ``a defined
fuel source or services related to a defined fuel source by
exchange of a defined fuel source or services related to a
defined fuel source.'';
(4) in subsection (d)--
(A) by striking ``petroleum or natural gas'' in the first
sentence and inserting ``a defined fuel source''; and
(B) by striking ``petroleum'' in the second sentence and
all that follows through the period and inserting ``a defined
fuel source or services related to a defined fuel source.'';
and
(5) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(f) Defined Fuel Sources.--In this section, the term
`defined fuel source' means any of the following:
``(1) Petroleum.
``(2) Natural gas.
``(3) Coal.
``(4) Coke.''.
(b) Clerical Amendments.--(1) The heading of such section
is amended to read as follows:
``Sec. 2404. Acquisition of certain fuel sources: authority
to waive contract procedures; acquisition by exchange;
sales authority''.
(2) The item relating to such section in the table of
sections at the beginning of chapter 141 of such title is
amended to read as follows:
``2404. Acquisition of certain fuel sources: authority to
waive contract procedures; acquisition by exchange;
sales authority.''.
SEC. 804. GUIDANCE ON USE OF TASK ORDER AND DELIVERY ORDER
CONTRACTS.
(a) Guidance in the Federal Acquisition Regulation.--Not
later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this
Act, the Federal Acquisition Regulation issued in accordance
with sections 6 and 25 of the Office of Federal Procurement
Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 405 and 421) shall be revised to
provide guidance to agencies on the appropriate use of task
order and delivery order contracts in accordance with
sections 2304a through 2304d of title 10, United States Code,
and sections 303H through 303K of the Federal Property and
Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 253h through
253k).
(b) Content of Guidance.--The regulations issued pursuant
to subsection (a) shall, at a minimum, provide the following:
(1) Specific guidance on the appropriate use of
governmentwide and other multiagency contracts entered into
in accordance with the provisions of law referred to in that
subsection.
(2) Specific guidance on steps that agencies should take in
entering into and administering multiple award task order and
delivery order contracts to ensure compliance with--
(A) the requirement in section 5122 of the Clinger-Cohen
Act (40 U.S.C. 1422) for capital planning and investment
control in purchases of information technology products and
services;
(B) the requirement in section 2304c(b) of title 10, United
States Code, and section 303J(b) of the Federal Property and
Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 253j(b)) to
ensure that all contractors are afforded a fair opportunity
to be considered for the award of task orders and delivery
orders; and
(C) the requirement in section 2304c(c) of title 10, United
States Code, and section 303J(c) of the Federal Property and
Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 253j(c)) for a
statement of work in each task order or delivery order issued
that clearly specifies all tasks to be performed or property
to be delivery under the order.
(c) GSA Federal Supply Schedules Program.--The
Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy shall consult
with the Administrator of General Services to assess the
effectiveness of the multiple awards schedule program of the
General Services Administration referred to in section
309(b)(3) of the Federal Property and Administrative Services
Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 259(b)(3)) that is administered as the
Federal Supply Schedules program. The assessment shall
include examination of the following:
(1) The administration of the program by the Administrator
of General Services.
(2) The ordering and program practices followed by Federal
customer agencies in using schedules established under the
program.
(d) GAO Report.--Not later than one year after the date on
which the regulations required by subsection (a) are
published in the Federal Register, the Comptroller General
shall submit to Congress an evaluation of--
(1) executive agency compliance with the regulations; and
(2) conformance of the regulations with existing law,
together with any recommendations that the Comptroller
General considers appropriate.
SEC. 805. CLARIFICATION OF DEFINITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS
WITH RESPECT TO ASSOCIATED SERVICES.
Section 4(12)(E) of the Office of Federal Procurement
Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 403(12)(E)) is amended to read as
follows:
``(E) Installation services, maintenance services, repair
services, training services, and other services if--
``(i) the services are procured for support of an item
referred to in subparagraph (A), (B), (C), or (D), regardless
of whether such services are provided by the same source or
at the same time as the item; and
``(ii) the source of the services provides similar services
contemporaneously to the general public under terms and
conditions similar to those offered to the Federal
Government.''.
SEC. 806. USE OF SPECIAL SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURES FOR PURCHASES
OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS IN EXCESS OF THE SIMPLIFIED
ACQUISITION THRESHOLD.
(a) Extension of Authority.--Section 4202(e) of the
Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996 (divisions D and E of Public Law
104-106; 110 Stat. 654; 10 U.S.C. 2304 note) is amended by
striking ``three years after the date on which such
amendments take effect pursuant to section 4401(b)'' and
inserting ``January 1, 2002''.
(b) GAO Report.--Not later than March 1, 2001, the
Comptroller General shall submit to Congress an evaluation of
the test program authorized by the provisions in section 4202
of the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996, together with any
recommendations that the Comptroller General considers
appropriate regarding the test program or the use of special
simplified procedures for purchases of commercial items in
excess of the simplified acquisition threshold.
SEC. 807. REPEAL OF TERMINATION OF PROVISION OF CREDIT
TOWARDS SUBCONTRACTING GOALS FOR PURCHASES
BENEFITING SEVERELY HANDICAPPED PERSONS.
Section 2410d(c) of title 10, United States Code, is
repealed.
SEC. 808. CONTRACT GOAL FOR SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESSES
AND CERTAIN INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
Subsection (k) of section 2323 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by striking ``2000'' both places it appears
and inserting ``2003''.
SEC. 809. REQUIRED REPORTS FOR CERTAIN MULTIYEAR CONTRACTS.
Section 2306b(l) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (4), (5), (6), and (7) as
paragraphs (5), (6), (7), and (8), respectively;
(2) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new
paragraph (4):
``(4) The head of an agency may not enter into a multiyear
contract (or extend an existing multiyear contract) until the
Secretary of Defense submits to the congressional defense
committees a report with respect to that contract (or
contract extension) that provides the following information,
shown for each year in the current future-years defense
program and in the aggregate over the period of the current
future-years defense program:
``(A) The amount of total obligational authority under the
contract (or contract extension) and the percentage that such
amount represents of--
``(i) the applicable procurement account; and
``(ii) the agency procurement total.
``(B) The amount of total obligational authority under all
multiyear procurements of the agency concerned (determined
without regard to the amount of the multiyear contract (or
contract extension)) under multiyear contracts in effect
immediately before the contract (or contract extension) is
entered into and the percentage that such amount represents
of--
``(i) the applicable procurement account; and
``(ii) the agency procurement total.
``(C) The amount equal to the sum of the amounts under
subparagraphs (A) and (B), and the percentage that such
amount represents of--
``(i) the applicable procurement account; and
``(ii) the agency procurement total.
``(D) The amount of total obligational authority under all
Department of Defense multiyear procurements (determined
without regard to the amount of the multiyear contract (or
contract extension)), including any multiyear contract (or
contract extension) that has been authorized by the Congress
but not yet entered into, and the percentage that such amount
represents of the procurement accounts of the Department of
Defense treated in the aggregate.''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
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``(9) In this subsection:
``(A) The term `applicable procurement account' means, with
respect to a multiyear procurement contract (or contract
extension), the appropriation account from which payments to
execute the contract will be made.
``(B) The term `agency procurement total' means the
procurement accounts of the agency entering into a multiyear
procurement contract (or contract extension) treated in the
aggregate.''.
Subtitle B--Other Matters
SEC. 811. MENTOR-PROTEGE PROGRAM IMPROVEMENTS.
(a) Program Participation Term.--Subsection (e)(2) of
section 831 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 1991 (Public Law 101-510; 10 U.S.C. 2302 note) is
amended to read as follows:
``(2) A program participation term for any period of not
more than three years, except that the term may be a period
of up to five years if the Secretary of Defense determines in
writing that unusual circumstances justify a program
participation term in excess of three years.''.
(b) Incentives Authorized for Mentor Firms.--Subsection (g)
of such section is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``shall'' and inserting
``may'';
(2) in paragraph (2)--
(A) in subparagraph (A)--
(i) by striking ``shall'' and inserting ``may'';
(ii) by striking ``subsection (f)'' and all that follows
through ``(i) as a line item'' and inserting ``subsection (f)
as provided for in a line item'';
(iii) by striking the semicolon preceding clause (ii) and
inserting ``, except that this sentence does not apply in a
case in which the Secretary of Defense determines in writing
that unusual circumstances justify reimbursement using a
separate contract.''; and
(iv) by striking clauses (ii), (iii), and (iv); and
(B) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the
following:
``(B) The determinations made in annual performance reviews
of a mentor firm's mentor-protege agreement under subsection
(l)(2) shall be a major factor in the determinations of
amounts of reimbursement, if any, that the mentor firm is
eligible to receive in the remaining years of the program
participation term under the agreement.
``(C) The total amount reimbursed under this paragraph to a
mentor firm for costs of assistance furnished in a fiscal
year to a protege firm may not exceed $1,000,000, except in a
case in which the Secretary of Defense determines in writing
that unusual circumstances justify a reimbursement of a
higher amount.''; and
(3) in paragraph (3)(A), by striking ``either subparagraph
(A) or (C) of paragraph (2) or are reimbursed pursuant to
subparagraph (B) of such paragraph'' and inserting
``paragraph (2)''.
(c) Three-Year Extension of Authority.--Subsection (j) of
such section is amended to read as follows:
``(j) Expiration of Authority.--(1) No mentor-protege
agreement may be entered into under subsection (e) after
September 30, 2002.
``(2) No reimbursement may be paid, and no credit toward
the attainment of a subcontracting goal may be granted, under
subsection (g) for any cost incurred after September 30,
2005.''.
(d) Reports and Reviews.--(1) Subsection (l) of such
section is amended to read as follows:
``(l) Reports and Reviews.--(1) The mentor firm and protege
firm under a mentor-protege agreement shall submit to the
Secretary of Defense an annual report on the progress made by
the protege firm in employment, revenues, and participation
in Department of Defense contracts during the fiscal year
covered by the report. The requirement for submission of an
annual report applies with respect to each fiscal year
covered by the program participation term under the agreement
and each of the two fiscal years following the expiration of
the program participation term. The Secretary shall prescribe
the timing and form of the annual report.
``(2)(A) The Secretary shall conduct an annual performance
review of each mentor-protege agreement that provides for
reimbursement of costs. The Secretary shall determine on the
basis of the review whether--
``(i) all costs reimbursed to the mentor firm under the
agreement were reasonably incurred to furnish assistance to
the protege firm in accordance with the requirements of this
section and applicable regulations; and
``(ii) the mentor firm and protege firm accurately reported
progress made by the protege firm in employment, revenues,
and participation in Department of Defense contracts during
the program participation term covered by the mentor-protege
agreement and the two fiscal years following the expiration
of the program participation term.
``(B) The Secretary shall act through the Commander of the
Defense Contract Management Command in carrying out the
reviews and making the determinations under subparagraph (A).
``(3) Not later than 6 months after the end of each of
fiscal years 2000 through 2004, the Secretary of Defense
shall submit to Congress an annual report on the Mentor-
Protege Program for that fiscal year.
``(4) The annual report for a fiscal year shall include, at
a minimum, the following:
``(A) The number of mentor-protege agreements that were
entered into during the fiscal year.
``(B) The number of mentor-protege agreements that were in
effect during the fiscal year.
``(C) The total amount reimbursed to mentor firms pursuant
to subsection (g) during the fiscal year.
``(D) Each mentor-protege agreement, if any, that was
approved during the fiscal year in accordance with subsection
(e)(2) to provide a program participation term in excess of 3
years, together with the justification for the approval.
``(E) Each reimbursement of a mentor firm in excess of the
limitation in subsection (g)(2)(C) that was made during the
fiscal year pursuant to an approval granted in accordance
with that subsection, together with the justification for the
approval.
``(F) Trends in the progress made in employment, revenues,
and participation in Department of Defense contracts by the
protege firms participating in the program during the fiscal
year and the protege firms that completed or otherwise
terminated participation in the program during the preceding
two fiscal years.''.
(2)(A) The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a review of
the Mentor-Protege Program established in section 831 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991
(Public Law 101-510; 10 U.S.C. 2302 note) to assess the
feasibility of transitioning such program to operation
without a specific appropriation or authority to provide
reimbursement to a mentor firm as provided in subsection (g)
of such section (as amended by subsection (b)).
(B) In conducting the review under subparagraph (A), the
Secretary shall assess possible additional incentives that
may be extended to mentor firms to ensure adequate support
and participation in the Mentor-Protege Program, including
increasing the level of credit in lieu of subcontract awards
presently extended to mentor firms for purposes of
determining whether mentor firms attain subcontracting
participation goals applicable under Department of Defense
contracts.
(C) Not later than September 30, 2000, the Secretary shall
submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
the House of Representatives--
(i) a report on the results of the review conducted under
this paragraph; and
(ii) any recommendations of the Secretary for legislative
action.
(3)(A) The Comptroller General shall conduct a study on the
implementation of the Mentor-Protege Program established in
section 831 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 1991 (Public Law 101-510; 10 U.S.C. 2302 note)
and the extent to which the program is achieving the purposes
established in that section in a cost-effective manner.
(B) The study shall include the following:
(i) A review of the manner in which funds for the Mentor-
Protege Program have been obligated.
(ii) An identification and assessment of the average amount
spent by the Department of Defense on individual mentor-
protege agreements, and the correlation between levels of
funding and business development of protege firms.
(iii) An evaluation of the effectiveness of the incentives
provided to mentor firms to participate in the Mentor-Protege
Program and whether reimbursements remain a cost-effective
and viable incentive.
(iv) An assessment of the success of the Mentor-Protege
Program in enhancing the business competitiveness and
financial independence of protege firms.
(v) A review of the relationship between the results of the
Mentor-Protegee Program and the objectives established in
section 2323 of title 10, United States Code.
(C) Not later than January 1, 2002, the Comptroller General
shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the
Senate and House of Representatives a report on the results
of the study.
(e) Repeal of Limitation on Availability of Funding.--
Subsection (n) of section 831 of such Act is repealed.
(f) Effective Date and Savings Provision.--(1) The
amendments made by this section shall take effect on October
1, 1999, and shall apply with respect to mentor-protege
agreements that are entered into under section 831(e) of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991 on or
after that date.
(2) Section 831 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 1991, as in effect on September 30, 1999,
shall continue to apply with respect to mentor-protege
agreements entered into before October 1, 1999.
SEC. 812. PROGRAM TO INCREASE BUSINESS INNOVATION IN DEFENSE
ACQUISITION PROGRAMS.
(a) Requirement To Develop Plan.--Not later than March 1,
2000, the Secretary of Defense shall publish in the Federal
Register for public comment a plan to provide for increased
innovative technology for acquisition programs of the
Department of Defense from commercial private sector
entities, including small-business concerns.
(b) Implementation of Plan.--Not later than March 1, 2001,
the Secretary of Defense shall implement the plan required by
subsection (a), subject to any modifications the Secretary
may choose to make in response to comments received.
(c) Elements of Plan.--The plan required by subsection (a)
shall include, at a minimum, the following elements:
(1) Procedures through which commercial private sector
entities, including small-business concerns, may submit
proposals recommending cost-saving and innovative ideas to
acquisition program managers.
(2) A review process designed to make recommendations on
the merit and viability of the proposals submitted under
paragraph (1) at appropriate times during the acquisition
cycle.
(3) Measures to limit potential disruptions to existing
contracts and programs from proposals accepted and
incorporated into acquisition programs of the Department of
Defense.
(4) Measures to ensure that research and development
efforts of small-business concerns are considered as early as
possible in a program's acquisition planning process to
accommodate potential technology insertion without disruption
to existing contracts and programs.
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(d) Requirement for Report.--Not later than March 1, 2000,
the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional
defense committees a report on the status of the Small
Business Innovation Research program rapid transition plan
required by section 818 of the Strom Thurmond National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (Public Law
105-261; 112 Stat. 2089). The report shall include the
following:
(1) The status of the implementation of each of the
provisions of the plan.
(2) For any provision of the plan that has not been fully
implemented as of the date of the report--
(A) the reasons that the provision has not been fully
implemented; and
(B) a schedule, including specific milestones, for the
implementation of the provision.
(e) Small-Business Concern Defined.--In this section, the
term ``small-business concern'' has the same meaning as the
meaning of such term as used in the Small Business Act (15
U.S.C. 631 et seq.).
SEC. 813. INCENTIVES TO PRODUCE INNOVATIVE NEW TECHNOLOGIES.
(a) Review of Guidelines.--The Secretary of Defense shall
review the profit guidelines established in the Department of
Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation to
consider whether appropriate modifications, such as placing
increased emphasis on technical risk as a factor for
determining appropriate profit margins, would provide an
increased profit incentive for contractors to develop and
produce complex and innovative new technologies.
(b) Changes to Guidelines; Report.--Not later than 180 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary
shall--
(1) make any changes to the profit guidelines that the
Secretary determines to be necessary; and
(2) report to Congress on the results of the review
conducted under subsection (a) and on any changes to the
profit guidelines that the Secretary determines to be
necessary pursuant to paragraph (1).
SEC. 814. PILOT PROGRAM FOR COMMERCIAL SERVICES.
(a) Program Authorized.--The Secretary of Defense may carry
out a pilot program to treat procurements of commercial
services as procurements of commercial items.
(b) Designation of Pilot Program Categories.--The Secretary
of Defense may designate the following categories of services
as commercial services covered by the pilot program:
(1) Utilities and housekeeping services.
(2) Education and training services.
(3) Medical services.
(c) Treatment as Commercial Items.--A Department of Defense
contract for the procurement of commercial services
designated by the Secretary for the pilot program shall be
treated as a contract for the procurement of commercial
items, as defined in section 4(12) of the Office of Federal
Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 403(12)), if the source of
the services provides similar services contemporaneously to
the general public under terms and conditions similar to
those offered to the Federal Government.
(d) Guidance.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue guidance to
procurement officials on contracting for commercial services
under the pilot program. The guidance shall place particular
emphasis on ensuring that negotiated prices for designated
services, including prices negotiated without competition,
are fair and reasonable.
(e) Unified Management of Procurements.--The Secretary of
Defense shall develop and implement procedures to ensure
that, whenever appropriate, a single item manager or
contracting officer is responsible for entering into all
contracts from a single contractor for commercial services
under the pilot program.
(f) Duration of Pilot Program.--(1) The pilot program shall
begin on the date that the Secretary issues the guidance
required by subsection (d) and may continue for a period, not
in excess of five years, that the Secretary shall establish.
(2) The pilot program shall cover Department of Defense
contracts for the procurement of commercial services
designated by the Secretary under subsection (b) that are
awarded or modified during the period of the pilot program,
regardless of whether the contracts are performed during the
period.
(g) Report to Congress.--(1) The Secretary shall submit to
Congress a report on the impact of the pilot program on--
(A) prices paid by the Federal Government under contracts
for commercial services covered by the pilot program;
(B) the quality and timeliness of the services provided
under such contracts; and
(C) the extent of competition for such contracts.
(2) The Secretary shall submit the report--
(A) not later than 90 days after the end of the third full
fiscal year for which the pilot program is in effect; or
(B) if the period established for the pilot program under
subsection (f)(1) does not cover three full fiscal years, not
later than 90 days after the end of the designated period.
(h) Price Trend Analysis.--The Secretary of Defense shall
apply the procedures developed pursuant to section 803(c) of
the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 1999 (Public Law 105-261; 112 Stat. 2081; 10
U.S.C. 2306a note) to collect and analyze information on
price trends for all services covered by the pilot program
and for the services in such categories of services not
covered by the pilot program to which the Secretary considers
it appropriate to apply those procedures.
SEC. 815. EXPANSION OF APPLICABILITY OF REQUIREMENT TO MAKE
CERTAIN PROCUREMENTS FROM SMALL ARMS PRODUCTION
INDUSTRIAL BASE.
(a) M-2 and M-60 Machine Guns.--In fulfilling the
requirement under subsection (e) of section 809 of the Strom
Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
1999 (Public Law 105-261; 112 Stat. 2086; 10 U.S.C. 2473
note), if the Secretary of the Army determines that it is
necessary to protect the small arms production industrial
base, the Secretary shall exercise the authority under
subsection (f) of such section with regard to M-2 and M-60
machine guns.
(b) Covered Property and Services.--Section 2473(b) of
title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)--
(A) by striking ``Repair'' and inserting ``Critical
repair'';
(B) by striking ``including repair parts''; and
(C) by inserting ``only'' after ``consisting''; and
(2) in paragraph (2), by adding ``such'' after
``Modifications of''.
SEC. 816. COMPLIANCE WITH EXISTING LAW REGARDING PURCHASES OF
EQUIPMENT AND PRODUCTS.
(a) Sense of Congress Regarding Purchase by the Department
of Defense of Equipment and Products.--It is the sense of
Congress that any entity of the Department of Defense, in
expending funds authorized by this Act for the purchase of
equipment or products, should fully comply with the Buy
American Act (41 U.S.C. 10a et seq.) and section 2533 of
title 10, United States Code.
(b) Debarment of Persons Convicted of Fraudulent Use of
``Made in America'' Labels.--If the Secretary of Defense
determines that a person has been convicted of intentionally
affixing a label bearing a ``Made in America'' inscription,
or another inscription with the same meaning, to any product
sold in or shipped to the United States that is not made in
the United States, the Secretary shall determine, in
accordance with section 2410f of title 10, United States
Code, whether the person should be debarred from contracting
with the Department of Defense.
SEC. 817. EXTENSION OF TEST PROGRAM FOR NEGOTIATION OF
COMPREHENSIVE SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING
PLANS.
Section 834(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991 (Public Law 101-189; 15 U.S.C.
637 note) is amended by striking ``September 30, 2000'' and
inserting ``September 30, 2005''.
SEC. 818. EXTENSION OF INTERIM REPORTING RULE FOR CERTAIN
PROCUREMENTS LESS THAN $100,000.
Section 31(e) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy
Act (41 U.S.C. 427(e)) is amended by striking ``October 1,
1999'' and inserting ``October 1, 2004''.
SEC. 819. INSPECTOR GENERAL REVIEW OF COMPLIANCE WITH BUY
AMERICAN ACT IN PURCHASES OF STRENGTH TRAINING
EQUIPMENT.
(a) Review Required.--The Inspector General of the
Department of Defense shall conduct a review to determine the
extent to which the purchases described in subsection (b) are
being made in compliance with the Buy American Act (41 U.S.C.
10a et seq.).
(b) Purchases Covered.--The review shall cover purchases,
made during the review period, of free weights and other
exercise equipment for use in strength training by members of
the Armed Forces stationed at defense installations located
in the United States (including its territories and
possessions). For purposes of the preceding sentence, the
review period is the period beginning on April 1, 1998, and
ending on March 31, 2000. Purchases not in excess of the
micro-purchase threshold shall be excluded from the review.
(c) Report.--Not later than December 31, 2000, the
Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on the
results of the review.
(d) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``free weights'' means dumbbells or solid
metallic disks balanced on crossbars, designed to be lifted
for strength training or athletic competition.
(2) The term ``micro-purchase threshold'' means the amount
specified in section 32(f) of the Office of Federal
Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 428(f)).
SEC. 820. REPORT ON OPTIONS FOR ACCELERATED ACQUISITION OF
PRECISION MUNITIONS.
(a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
(1) Current Department of Defense inventories of many types
of precision munitions do not meet the requirements for such
munitions under the National Military Strategy that the
Department of Defense have the capability to conduct two
nearly simultaneous Major Theater Wars, and with respect to
some types of precision munitions, those requirements will
not be met even after planned acquisitions are complete.
(2) Production lines for certain types of critical
precision munitions have been shut down, and the start-up
production of replacement precision munitions leaves a
critical gap in acquisition of follow-on precision munitions.
(3) Shortages of conventional air-launched cruise missiles
during Operation Allied Force (conducted against the Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia in the spring of 1999) and the
necessity to replenish inventories of land-attack Tomahawk
cruise missiles following that operation indicate the
critical need to maintain sufficient inventories of precision
munitions.
(b) Report.--Not later than February 15, 2000, the
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional
defense committees a report on the requirements of the
Department of Defense for precision munitions under the
National Military Strategy that the Department of Defense
have the capability to conduct two nearly simultaneous Major
Theater Wars. The report shall include the following:
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(1) The effect of recent conflicts on the shift to
precision munitions of targets previously allocated to
nonprecision munitions in the inventory requirements process.
(2) The required inventories of precision munitions, by
type, including existing or planned munitions or such
munitions with appropriate upgrades, to meet the requirement
that the Department of Defense have the capability to conduct
two nearly simultaneous Major Theater Wars.
(3) Current inventories of those precision munitions.
(4) The year when required inventories for each of those
types of precision munitions will be achieved within the
acquisition plans set forth in the budget of the President
for fiscal year 2001.
(5) The year those inventories would be achieved within
existing or planned production capacity if produced at--
(A) the minimum sustained production rate;
(B) the most economic production rate; and
(C) the maximum production rate.
(6) The required level of funding to support production for
each of those types of munitions at each of the production
rates specified in paragraph (5), compared to the funding
programmed for each type of munition in the future-years
defense program using the acquisition plans specified in
paragraph (4).
(7) With respect to each existing or planned munitions for
which the inventory is not expected to meet the two Major
Theater War requirement by October 1, 2005, the Secretary's
assessment of the risk associated with not having met such
requirement by that date.
SEC. 821. TECHNICAL AMENDMENT TO PROHIBITION ON RELEASE OF
CONTRACTOR PROPOSALS UNDER THE FREEDOM OF
INFORMATION ACT.
Section 2305(g) of title 10, United States Code, is amended
in paragraph (1) by striking ``the Department of Defense''
and inserting ``an agency named in section 2303 of this
title''.
TITLE IX--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT
Subtitle A--Department of Defense Strategic Planning
Sec. 901. Permanent requirement for Quadrennial Defense Review.
Sec. 902. Minimum interval for updating and revising Department of
Defense strategic plan.
Subtitle B--Department of Defense Organization
Sec. 911. Responsibility for logistics and sustainment functions of the
Department of Defense.
Sec. 912. Enhancement of technology security program of Department of
Defense.
Sec. 913. Efficient utilization of defense laboratories.
Sec. 914. Center for the Study of Chinese Military Affairs.
Sec. 915. Authority for acceptance by Asia-Pacific Center for Security
Studies of foreign gifts and donations.
Subtitle C--Personnel Management
Sec. 921. Revisions to limitations on number of personnel assigned to
major Department of Defense headquarters activities.
Sec. 922. Defense acquisition workforce reductions.
Sec. 923. Monitoring and reporting requirements regarding operations
tempo and personnel tempo.
Sec. 924. Administration of defense reform initiative enterprise
program for military manpower and personnel information.
Sec. 925. Payment of tuition for education and training of members in
defense acquisition workforce.
Subtitle D--Other Matters
Sec. 931. Additional matters for annual reports on joint warfighting
experimentation.
Sec. 932. Oversight of Department of Defense activities to combat
terrorism.
Sec. 933. Responsibilities and accountability for certain financial
management functions.
Sec. 934. Management of Civil Air Patrol.
Subtitle A--Department of Defense Strategic Planning
SEC. 901. PERMANENT REQUIREMENT FOR QUADRENNIAL DEFENSE
REVIEW.
(a) Review Required.--(1) Chapter 2 of title 10, United
States Code, is amended by inserting after section 117 the
following new section:
``Sec. 118. Quadrennial defense review
``(a) Review Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall
every four years, during a year following a year evenly
divisible by four, conduct a comprehensive examination (to be
known as a `quadrennial defense review') of the national
defense strategy, force structure, force modernization plans,
infrastructure, budget plan, and other elements of the
defense program and policies of the United States with a view
toward determining and expressing the defense strategy of the
United States and establishing a defense program for the next
20 years. Each such quadrennial defense review shall be
conducted in consultation with the Chairman of the Joint
Chiefs of Staff.
``(b) Conduct of Review.--Each quadrennial defense review
shall be conducted so as--
``(1) to delineate a national defense strategy consistent
with the most recent National Security Strategy prescribed by
the President pursuant to section 108 of the National
Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 404a);
``(2) to define sufficient force structure, force
modernization plans, infrastructure, budget plan, and other
elements of the defense program of the United States
associated with that national defense strategy that would be
required to execute successfully the full range of missions
called for in that national defense strategy ; and
``(3) to identify (A) the budget plan that would be
required to provide sufficient resources to execute
successfully the full range of missions called for in that
national defense strategy at a low-to-moderate level of risk,
and (B) any additional resources (beyond those programmed in
the current future-years defense program) required to achieve
such a level of risk.
``(c) Assessment of Risk.--The assessment of risk for the
purposes of subsection (b) shall be undertaken by the
Secretary of Defense in consultation with the Chairman of the
Joint Chiefs of Staff. That assessment shall define the
nature and magnitude of the political, strategic, and
military risks associated with executing the missions called
for under the national defense strategy.
``(d) Submission of QDR to Congressional Committees.--The
Secretary shall submit a report on each quadrennial defense
review to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
the House of Representatives. The report shall be submitted
not later than September 30 of the year in which the review
is conducted. The report shall include the following:
``(1) The results of the review, including a comprehensive
discussion of the national defense strategy of the United
States and the force structure best suited to implement that
strategy at a low-to-moderate level of risk.
``(2) The assumed or defined national security interests of
the United States that inform the national defense strategy
defined in the review.
``(3) The threats to the assumed or defined national
security interests of the United States that were examined
for the purposes of the review and the scenarios developed in
the examination of those threats.
``(4) The assumptions used in the review, including
assumptions relating to--
``(A) the status of readiness of United States forces;
``(B) the cooperation of allies, mission-sharing and
additional benefits to and burdens on United States forces
resulting from coalition operations;
``(C) warning times;
``(D) levels of engagement in operations other than war and
smaller-scale contingencies and withdrawal from such
operations and contingencies; and
``(E) the intensity, duration, and military and political
end-states of conflicts and smaller-scale contingencies.
``(5) The effect on the force structure and on readiness
for high-intensity combat of preparations for and
participation in operations other than war and smaller-scale
contingencies.
``(6) The manpower and sustainment policies required under
the national defense strategy to support engagement in
conflicts lasting longer than 120 days.
``(7) The anticipated roles and missions of the reserve
components in the national defense strategy and the strength,
capabilities, and equipment necessary to assure that the
reserve components can capably discharge those roles and
missions.
``(8) The appropriate ratio of combat forces to support
forces (commonly referred to as the `tooth-to-tail' ratio)
under the national defense strategy, including, in
particular, the appropriate number and size of headquarters
units and Defense Agencies for that purpose.
``(9) The strategic and tactical air-lift, sea-lift, and
ground transportation capabilities required to support the
national defense strategy.
``(10) The forward presence, pre-positioning, and other
anticipatory deployments necessary under the national defense
strategy for conflict deterrence and adequate military
response to anticipated conflicts.
``(11) The extent to which resources must be shifted among
two or more theaters under the national defense strategy in
the event of conflict in such theaters.
``(12) The advisability of revisions to the Unified Command
Plan as a result of the national defense strategy.
``(13) The effect on force structure of the use by the
armed forces of technologies anticipated to be available for
the ensuing 20 years.
``(14) Any other matter the Secretary considers
appropriate.
``(e) CJCS Review.--Upon the completion of each review
under subsection (a), the Chairman of the Joint Chief of
Staff shall prepare and submit to the Secretary of Defense
the Chairman's assessment of the review, including the
Chairman's assessment of risk. The Chairman's assessment
shall be submitted to the Secretary in time for the inclusion
of the assessment in the report. The Secretary shall include
the Chairman's assessment, together with the Secretary's
comments, in the report in its entirety.''.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 2 of
such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to
section 117 the following new item:
``118. Quadrennial defense review.''.
(b) Date for Submission of National Security Strategy.--
Section 108(a) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50
U.S.C. 404a(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following
new paragraph:
``(3) Not later than 150 days after the date on which a new
President takes office, the President shall transmit to
Congress a national security strategy report under this
section. That report shall be in addition to the report for
that year transmitted at the time specified in paragraph
(2).''.
(c) Specified Matter for Next QDR.--In the first
quadrennial defense review conducted under section 118 of
title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), the
Secretary shall include in the technologies considered for
the purposes of paragraph (13) of subsection (d) of
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that section the following: precision guided munitions,
stealth, night vision, digitization, and communications.
SEC. 902. MINIMUM INTERVAL FOR UPDATING AND REVISING
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE STRATEGIC PLAN.
Section 306(b) of title 5, United States Code, is amended
by striking ``, and shall be updated and revised at least
every three years.'' and inserting a period and the
following: ``The strategic plan shall be updated and revised
at least every three years, except that the strategic plan
for the Department of Defense shall be updated and revised at
least every four years.''.
Subtitle B--Department of Defense Organization
SEC. 911. RESPONSIBILITY FOR LOGISTICS AND SUSTAINMENT
FUNCTIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
(a) Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
Technology.--(1) The position of Under Secretary of Defense
for Acquisition and Technology in the Department of Defense
is hereby redesignated as the Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics. Any reference in any
law, regulation, document, or other record of the United
States to the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
Technology shall be treated as referring to the Under
Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and
Logistics.
(2) Section 133 of title 10, United States Code, is
amended--
(A) in subsections (a), (b), and (e)(1), by striking
``Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology''
and inserting ``Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition,
Technology, and Logistics''; and
(B) in subsection (b)--
(i) by striking ``logistics,'' in paragraph (2);
(ii) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs
(4) and (5), respectively; and
(iii) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new
paragraph (3):
``(3) establishing policies for logistics, maintenance, and
sustainment support for all elements of the Department of
Defense;''.
(b) New Deputy Under Secretary for Logistics and Materiel
Readiness.--(1) Chapter 4 of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by inserting after section 133a the following new
section:
``Sec. 133b. Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Logistics
and Materiel Readiness
``(a) There is a Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for
Logistics and Materiel Readiness, appointed from civilian
life by the President, by and with the advice and consent of
the Senate. The Deputy Under Secretary shall be appointed
from among persons with an extensive background in the
sustainment of major weapon systems and combat support
equipment.
``(b) The Deputy Under Secretary is the principal adviser
to the Secretary and the Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics on logistics and
materiel readiness in the Department of Defense and is the
principal logistics official within the senior management of
the Department of Defense.
``(c) The Deputy Under Secretary shall perform such duties
relating to logistics and materiel readiness as the Under
Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and
Logistics may assign, including--
``(1) prescribing, by authority of the Secretary of
Defense, policies and procedures for the conduct of
logistics, maintenance, materiel readiness, and sustainment
support in the Department of Defense;
``(2) advising and assisting the Secretary of Defense, the
Deputy Secretary of Defense, and the Under Secretary of
Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics providing
guidance to and consulting with the Secretaries of the
military departments, with respect to logistics, maintenance,
materiel readiness, and sustainment support in the Department
of Defense; and
``(3) monitoring and reviewing all logistics, maintenance,
materiel readiness, and sustainment support programs in the
Department of Defense.''.
(2) Section 5314 of title 5, United States Code, is amended
by inserting after the paragraph relating to the Deputy Under
Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology the
following new paragraph:
``Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Logistics and
Materiel Readiness.''.
(c) Revisions to Law Providing for Deputy Under Secretary
for Acquisition and Technology.--Section 133a(b) of title 10,
United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ``his duties'' in the first sentence and
inserting ``the Under Secretary's duties relating to
acquisition and technology''; and
(2) by striking the second sentence.
(d) Conforming Amendments to Chapter 4.-- Chapter 4 of such
title is further amended as follows:
(1) Sections 131(b)(2), 134(c), 137(b), and 139(b) are
amended by striking ``Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Technology'' each place it appears and
inserting ``Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition,
Technology, and Logistics''.
(2) The heading of section 133 is amended to read as
follows:
``Sec. 133. Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition,
Technology, and Logistics''.
(3) The table of sections at the beginning of the chapter
is amended--
(A) by striking the item relating to section 133 and
inserting the following:
``133. Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition,
Technology, and Logistics.'';
and
(B) by inserting after the item relating to section 133a
the following new item:
``133b. Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Logistics and
Materiel Readiness.''.
(e) Additional Conforming Amendments.--Section 5313 of
title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking ``Under
Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology'' and
inserting ``Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition,
Technology, and Logistics''.
SEC. 912. ENHANCEMENT OF TECHNOLOGY SECURITY PROGRAM OF
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
(a) Specification of Technology Security Directorate.--For
purposes of this section, a reference to the Technology
Security Directorate is a reference to the element within the
Defense Threat Reduction Agency of the Department of Defense
having responsibility for technology security matters (known
as of the date of the enactment of this Act as the Technology
Security Directorate).
(b) Functions.--The head of the Technology Security
Directorate shall have authority to advise the Secretary of
Defense and the Deputy Secretary of Defense, through the
Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, on policy issues
related to the transfer of strategically sensitive
technology, including issues relating to the following:
(1) Strategic trade.
(2) Defense cooperative programs.
(3) Science and technology agreements and exchanges.
(4) Export of munitions items.
(5) International memorandums of understanding.
(6) Foreign acquisitions.
(c) Resources for Technology Security Directorate.--The
Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the head of the
Technology Security Directorate has appropriate personnel and
fiscal resources available, and receives all necessary
support, to carry out the missions of the Directorate
efficiently and effectively.
(d) Approval Authority of Under Secretary for Policy.--
Staff and resources of the Technology Security Directorate
may not be used to fulfill any requirement or activity of the
Defense Threat Reduction Agency that does not directly relate
to the technology security and export control missions of the
Technology Security Directorate except with the prior
approval of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy.
(e) Report on Export Control Resources.--Not later than
March 1, 2000, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a report setting forth the
personnel and budget resources of the Technology Security
Directorate as of October 1, 1998, and as of September 30,
1999, as well as any planned increases in those resources for
fiscal years 2000 and 2001. The report shall include the
following:
(1) Numbers of personnel, measured in full-time
equivalents.
(2) Number of license applications reviewed.
(3) The budget of the Technology Security Directorate.
(4) The number of personnel during the preceding fiscal
year assigned to the Technology Security Directorate who were
assigned during that year to assist in activities of the
Defense Threat Reduction Agency unrelated to technology
security or export control issues, together with an
explanation of the effect of any such assignment on the
Directorate's ability to fulfill its mission.
SEC. 913. EFFICIENT UTILIZATION OF DEFENSE LABORATORIES.
(a) Analysis by Independent Panel.--(1) Not later than 45
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
Secretary of Defense shall convene a panel of independent
experts under the auspices of the Defense Science Board to
conduct an analysis of the resources and capabilities of all
of the laboratories and test and evaluation facilities of the
Department of Defense, including those of the military
departments. In conducting the analysis, the panel shall
identify opportunities to achieve efficiency and reduce
duplication of efforts by consolidating responsibilities by
area or function or by designating lead agencies or executive
agents in cases considered appropriate. The panel shall
report its findings to the Secretary of Defense and to
Congress not later than August 1, 2000.
(2) The analysis required by paragraph (1) shall, at a
minimum, address the capabilities of the laboratories and
test and evaluation facilities in the areas of air vehicles,
armaments, command, control, communications, and
intelligence, space, directed energy, electronic warfare,
medicine, corporate laboratories, civil engineering,
geophysics, and the environment.
(b) Performance Review Process.--Not later than 180 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Defense shall develop an appropriate performance review
process for rating the quality and relevance of work
performed by the Department of Defense laboratories. The
process shall include customer evaluation and peer review by
Department of Defense personnel and appropriate experts from
outside the Department of Defense. The process shall provide
for rating all laboratories of the Army, Navy, and Air Force
on a consistent basis.
SEC. 914. CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF CHINESE MILITARY AFFAIRS.
(a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Defense shall
establish a Center for the Study of Chinese Military Affairs
as part of the National Defense University. The Center shall
be organized under the Institute for National Strategic
Studies of the University.
(b) Qualifications of Director.--The Director of the Center
shall be an individual who is a distinguished scholar of
proven academic, management, and leadership credentials with
a superior record of achievement and publication regarding
Chinese political, strategic, and military affairs.
(c) Mission.--The mission of the Center is to study and
inform policymakers in the Depart
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ment of Defense, Congress, and throughout the Government
regarding the national goals and strategic posture of the
People's Republic of China and the ability of that nation to
develop, field, and deploy an effective military instrument
in support of its national strategic objectives. The Center
shall accomplish that mission by a variety of means intended
to widely disseminate the research findings of the Center.
(d) Startup of Center.--The Secretary of Defense shall
establish the Center for the Study of Chinese Military
Affairs not later than March 1, 2000. The first Director of
the Center shall be appointed not later than June 1, 2000.
The Center should be fully operational not later than June 1,
2001.
(e) Implementation Report.--(1) Not later than January 1,
2001, the President of the National Defense University shall
submit to the Secretary of Defense a report setting forth the
President's organizational plan for the Center for the Study
of Chinese Military Affairs, the proposed budget for the
Center, and the timetable for initial and full operations of
the Center. The President of the National Defense University
shall prepare that report in consultation with the Director
of the Center and the Director of the Institute for National
Strategic Studies of the University.
(2) The Secretary of Defense shall transmit the report
under paragraph (1), together with whatever comments the
Secretary considers appropriate, to the Committee on Armed
Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of
the House of Representatives not later than February 1, 2001.
SEC. 915. AUTHORITY FOR ACCEPTANCE BY ASIA-PACIFIC CENTER FOR
SECURITY STUDIES OF FOREIGN GIFTS AND
DONATIONS.
(a) In General.--Chapter 155 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
section:
``Sec. 2611. Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies:
acceptance of foreign gifts and donations
``(a) Authority To Accept Foreign Gifts and Donations.--(1)
Subject to subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense may
accept, on behalf of the Asia-Pacific Center, foreign gifts
or donations in order to defray the costs of, or enhance the
operation of, the Asia-Pacific Center.
``(2) In this section, the term `Asia-Pacific Center' means
the Department of Defense organization within the United
States Pacific Command known as the Asia-Pacific Center for
Security Studies.
``(b) Limitation.--The Secretary may not accept a gift or
donation under subsection (a) if the acceptance of the gift
or donation would compromise or appear to compromise--
``(1) the ability of the Department of Defense, any
employee of the Department, or members of the armed forces to
carry out any responsibility or duty of the Department in a
fair and objective manner; or
``(2) the integrity of any program of the Department of
Defense or of any person involved in such a program.
``(c) Criteria for Acceptance.--The Secretary shall
prescribe written guidance setting forth the criteria to be
used in determining whether the acceptance of a foreign gift
or donation would have a result described in subsection (b).
``(d) Crediting of Funds.--Funds accepted by the Secretary
under subsection (a) shall be credited to appropriations
available to the Department of Defense for the Asia-Pacific
Center. Funds so credited shall be merged with the
appropriations to which credited and shall be available to
the Asia-Pacific Center for the same purposes and same period
as the appropriations with which merged.
``(e) Notice to Congress.--If the total amount of funds
accepted under subsection (a) in any fiscal year exceeds
$2,000,000, the Secretary shall notify Congress of the amount
of those donations for that fiscal year. Any such notice
shall list each of the contributors of such amounts and the
amount of each contribution in that fiscal year.
``(f) Foreign Gift or Donation Defined.--For purposes of
this section, a foreign gift or donation is a gift or
donation of funds, materials (including research materials),
property, or services (including lecture services and faculty
services) from a foreign government, a foundation or other
charitable organization in a foreign country, or an
individual in a foreign country.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the
beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the
following new item:
``2611. Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies:
acceptance of foreign gifts and donations.''.
Subtitle C--Personnel Management
SEC. 921. REVISIONS TO LIMITATIONS ON NUMBER OF PERSONNEL
ASSIGNED TO MAJOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
HEADQUARTERS ACTIVITIES.
(a) Revised Limitation.--(1) Section 130a of title 10,
United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
``Sec. 130a. Major Department of Defense headquarters
activities personnel: limitation
``(a) Limitation.--Effective October 1, 2002, the number of
major headquarters activities personnel in the Department of
Defense may not exceed 85 percent of the baseline number.
``(b) Phased Reduction.--The number of major headquarters
activities personnel in the Department of Defense--
``(1) as of October 1, 2000, may not exceed 95 percent of
the baseline number; and
``(2) as of October 1, 2001, may not exceed 90 percent of
the baseline number.
``(c) Baseline Number.--In this section, the term `baseline
number' means the number of major headquarters activities
personnel in the Department of Defense as of October 1, 1999.
``(d) Major Headquarters Activities.--(1) For purposes of
this section, major headquarters activities are those
headquarters (and the direct support integral to their
operation) the primary mission of which is to manage or
command the programs and operations of the Department of
Defense, the Department of Defense components, and their
major military units, organizations, or agencies. Such term
includes management headquarters, combatant headquarters, and
direct support.
``(2) The specific elements of the Department of Defense
that are major headquarters activities for the purposes of
this section are those elements identified as Major DoD
Headquarters Activities in accordance with Department of
Defense Directive 5100.73, entitled `Major Department of
Defense Headquarters Activities', issued on May 13, 1999. The
provisions of that directive applicable to identification of
any activity as a `Major DoD Headquarters Activity' may not
be changed except as provided by law.
``(e) Major Headquarters Activities Personnel.--In this
section, the term `major headquarters activities personnel'
means military and civilian personnel of the Department of
Defense who are assigned to, or employed in, functions in
major headquarters activities.
``(f) Limitation on Reassignment of Functions.--In carrying
out reductions in the number of personnel assigned to, or
employed in, major headquarters activities in order to comply
with this section, the Secretary of Defense and the
Secretaries of the military departments may not reassign
functions in order to evade the requirements of this
section.''.
(2) The item relating to such section in the table of
sections at the beginning of chapter 3 of such title is
amended to read as follows:
``130a. Major Department of Defense headquarters activities
personnel: limitation.''.
(b) Report.--Not later than October 1, 2000, the Secretary
of Defense shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of
the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House
of Representatives a report providing--
(1) the Secretary's assessment of the manner in which major
headquarters activities are specified in subsection (d) of
section 130a of title 10, United States Code, as amended by
subsection (a);
(2) the baseline number in effect for purposes of that
section; and
(3) the effect (if any) of the reductions required by that
section on the Department's various headquarters activities.
(c) Technical Amendments to Update Limitation on OSD
Personnel.--Effective October 1, 1999, section 143 of title
10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) by striking ``Effective October 1, 1999, the'' and
inserting ``The''; and
(B) by striking ``75 percent of the baseline number'' and
inserting ``3,767''.
(2) by striking subsections (b), (c), and (f); and
(3) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections
(b) and (c), respectively.
SEC. 922. DEFENSE ACQUISITION WORKFORCE REDUCTIONS.
(a) Reduction.--The Secretary of Defense shall implement
reductions during fiscal year 2000 in the defense acquisition
and support workforce in a number not less than the number by
which that workforce is programmed to be reduced during that
fiscal year in the President's budget for that fiscal year.
(b) Administrative Flexibility.--If the Secretary
determines and certifies to Congress that changed
circumstances require, in the national security interest of
the United States, that the reduction under subsection (a) be
in a number less than the number applicable under that
subsection, the Secretary may specify a lower number for that
reduction, which may not be less than 10 percent less than
the number applicable under subsection (a).
(c) Report.--Not later than May 1, 2000, the Secretary
shall submit to Congress a report on the defense acquisition
and support workforce. The Secretary shall include in that
report--
(1) the total number of personnel the Secretary expects to
reduce from the defense acquisition and support workforce
during fiscal year 2000 pursuant to subsection (a); and
(2) the total number by which that workforce is programmed
to be reduced for fiscal year 2001 in the President's budget
for that fiscal year.
(d) Defense Acquisition Workforce Defined.--For purposes of
this section, the term ``defense acquisition and support
workforce'' has the meaning given that term in section 931(d)
of the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 1999 (Public Law 105-261; 112 Stat. 2106).
SEC. 923. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS REGARDING
OPERATIONS TEMPO AND PERSONNEL TEMPO.
(a) Responsibility Over Monitoring and Standards.--Section
136 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at
the end the following new subsection:
``(d) The Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and
Readiness is responsible, subject to the authority,
direction, and control of the Secretary of Defense, for the
monitoring of the operations tempo and personnel tempo of the
armed forces. The Under Secretary shall establish, to the
extent practicable, uniform standards within the Department
of Defense for terminology and policies relating to
deployment of units and personnel away from their assigned
duty stations (including the length of time units or
personnel may be away for such a deployment) and shall
establish uniform reporting systems for tracking
deployments.''.
(b) Annual Reporting Requirements.--(1) Chapter 23 of such
title is amended by adding after section 486, as added by
section 241(a), the following new section:
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``Sec. 487. Unit operations tempo and personnel tempo: annual
report
``(a) Inclusion in Annual Report.--The Secretary of Defense
shall include in the annual report required by section 113(c)
of this title a description of the operations tempo and
personnel tempo of the armed forces.
``(b) Specific Requirements.--(1) Until such time as the
Secretary of Defense develops a common method to measure
operations tempo and personnel tempo for the armed forces,
the description required under subsection (a) shall include
the methods by which each of the armed forces measures
operations tempo and personnel tempo.
``(2) The description shall include the personnel tempo
policies of each of the armed forces and any changes to these
policies since the preceding report.
``(3) The description shall include a table depicting the
active duty end strength for each of the armed forces for
each of the preceding five years and also depicting the
number of members of each of the armed forces deployed over
the same period, as determined by the Secretary concerned.
``(4) The description shall identify the active and reserve
component units of the armed forces participating at the
battalion, squadron, or an equivalent level (or a higher
level) in contingency operations, major training events, and
other exercises and contingencies of such a scale that the
exercises and contingencies receive an official designation,
that were conducted during the period covered by the report
and the duration of their participation.
``(5) For each of the armed forces, the description shall
indicate the average number of days a member of that armed
force was deployed away from the member's home station during
the period covered by the report as compared to recent
previous years for which such information is available.
``(6) For each of the armed forces, the description shall
indicate the number of days that high demand, low density
units (as defined by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of
Staff) were deployed during the period covered by the report,
and whether these units met the force goals for limiting
deployments, as described in the personnel tempo policies
applicable to that armed force.
``(c) Operations Tempo and Personnel Tempo Defined.--Until
such time as the Secretary of Defense establishes definitions
of operations tempo and personnel tempo applicable to all of
the armed forces, the following definitions shall apply for
purposes of the preparation of the description required under
subsection (a):
``(1) The term `operations tempo' means the rate at which
units of the armed forces are involved in all military
activities, including contingency operations, exercises, and
training deployments.
``(2) The term `personnel tempo' means the amount of time
members of the armed forces are engaged in their official
duties, including official duties at a location or under
circumstances that make it infeasible for a member to spend
off-duty time in the housing in which the member resides when
on garrison duty at the member's permanent duty station.
``(d) Other Definitions.--In this section, the term `armed
forces' does not include the Coast Guard when it is not
operating as a service in the Department of the Navy.''.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter
is amended by adding after the item relating to section 486,
as added by section 241(a), the following new item:
``487. Unit operations tempo and personnel tempo: annual
report.''.
SEC. 924. ADMINISTRATION OF DEFENSE REFORM INITIATIVE
ENTERPRISE PROGRAM FOR MILITARY MANPOWER AND
PERSONNEL INFORMATION.
(a) Executive Agent.--The Secretary of Defense may
designate the Secretary of the Navy as the Department of
Defense executive agent for carrying out the pilot program
described in subsection (c).
(b) Implementing Office.--If the Secretary of Defense makes
the designation referred to in subsection (a), the Secretary
of the Navy, in carrying out that pilot program, shall act
through the head of the Systems Executive Office for Manpower
and Personnel of the Department of the Navy, who shall act in
coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for
Personnel and Readiness and the Chief Information Officer of
the Department of Defense.
(c) Pilot Program.--The pilot program referred to in
subsection (a) is the defense reform initiative enterprise
pilot program for military manpower and personnel information
established pursuant to section 8147 of the Department of
Defense Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public Law 105-262; 112
Stat. 2341; 10 U.S.C. 113 note).
SEC. 925. PAYMENT OF TUITION FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF
MEMBERS IN DEFENSE ACQUISITION WORKFORCE.
(a) Authority To Exceed 75 Percent Limitation.--Subsection
(a) of section 1745 of title 10, United States Code, is
amended to read as follows:
``(a) Tuition Reimbursement and Training.--(1) The
Secretary of Defense shall provide for tuition reimbursement
and training (including a full-time course of study leading
to a degree) for acquisition personnel in the Department of
Defense.
``(2) For civilian personnel, the reimbursement and
training shall be provided under section 4107(b) of title 5
for the purposes described in that section. For purposes of
such section 4107(b), there is deemed to be, until September
30, 2001, a shortage of qualified personnel to serve in
acquisition positions in the Department of Defense.
``(3) In the case of members of the armed forces, the
limitation in section 2007(a) of this title shall not apply
to tuition reimbursement and training provided for under this
subsection.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a)
shall apply with respect to charges for tuition or expenses
incurred after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Subtitle D--Other Matters
SEC. 931. ADDITIONAL MATTERS FOR ANNUAL REPORTS ON JOINT
WARFIGHTING EXPERIMENTATION.
Section 485(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended
by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(5) With respect to improving the effectiveness of joint
warfighting, any recommendations that the commander considers
appropriate, based on the results of joint warfighting
experimentation, regarding--
``(A) the development, procurement, or fielding of advanced
technologies, systems, or weapons or systems platforms or
other changes in doctrine, operational concepts,
organization, training, materiel, leadership, personnel, or
the allocation of resources;
``(B) the reduction or elimination of redundant equipment
and forces, including guidance regarding the synchronization
of the fielding of advanced technologies among the armed
forces to enable the development and execution of joint
operational concepts;
``(C) recommendations for mission needs statements,
operational requirements, and relative priorities for
acquisition programs to meet joint requirements; and
``(D) a description of any actions taken by the Secretary
of Defense to implement the recommendations of the
commander.''.
SEC. 932. OVERSIGHT OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ACTIVITIES TO
COMBAT TERRORISM.
(a) Report Requirement.--Not later than December 31, 1999,
the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional
defense committees a report, in classified and unclassified
form, identifying all programs and activities of the
Department of Defense combating terrorism program. The report
shall include--
(1) the definitions used by the Department of Defense for
all terms relating to combating terrorism, including
``counterterrorism'', ``anti-terrorism'', and ``consequence
management''; and
(2) the various initiatives and projects being conducted by
the Department that fall under each of the categories
referred to in paragraph (1).
(b) Annual Budget Information.--(1) Chapter 9 of title 10,
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following new section:
``Sec. 229. Programs for combating terrorism: display of
budget information
``(a) Submission With Annual Budget Justification
Documents.--The Secretary of Defense shall submit to
Congress, as a part of the documentation that supports the
President's annual budget for the Department of Defense, a
consolidated budget justification display, in classified and
unclassified form, that includes all programs and activities
of the Department of Defense combating terrorism program.
``(b) Requirements for Budget Display.--The budget display
under subsection (a) shall include--
``(1) the amount requested, by appropriation and functional
area, for each of the program elements, projects, and
initiatives that support the Department of Defense combating
terrorism program, with supporting narrative descriptions and
rationale for the funding levels requested; and
``(2) a summary, to the program element and project level
of detail, of estimated expenditures for the current year,
funds requested for the budget year, and budget estimates
through the completion of the current future-years defense
plan for the Department of Defense combating terrorism
program.
``(c) Explanation of Inconsistencies.--As part of the
budget display under subsection (a) for any fiscal year, the
Secretary shall identify and explain--
``(1) any inconsistencies between (A) the information
submitted under subsection (b) for that fiscal year, and (B)
the information provided to the Director of the Office of
Management and Budget in support of the annual report of the
President to Congress on funding for executive branch
counterterrorism and antiterrorism programs and activities
for that fiscal year in accordance with section 1051(b) of
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998
(31 U.S.C. 1113 note); and
``(2) any inconsistencies between (A) the execution, during
the previous fiscal year and the current fiscal year, of
programs and activities of the Department of Defense
combating terrorism program, and (B) the funding and
specification for such programs and activities for those
fiscal years in the manner provided by Congress (both in
statutes and in relevant legislative history).
``(d) Semiannual Reports on Obligations and Expenditures.--
The Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense
committees a semiannual report on the obligation and
expenditure of funds for the Department of Defense combating
terrorism program. Such reports shall be submitted not later
than April 15 each year, with respect to the first half of a
fiscal year, and not later than November 15 each year, with
respect to the second half of a fiscal year. Each such report
shall compare the amounts of those obligations and
expenditures to the amounts authorized and appropriated for
the Department of Defense combating terrorism program for
that fiscal year, by budget activity, sub-budget activity,
and program element or line item. The second report for a
fiscal year shall show such information for the second half
of the fiscal year and cumulatively for the whole fiscal
year. The report shall be submitted in unclassified form, but
may have a classified annex.
``(e) Department of Defense Combating Terrorism Program.--
In this section, the term
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`Department of Defense combating terrorism program' means the
programs, projects, and activities of the Department of
Defense related to combating terrorism inside and outside the
United States.
``(f) Congressional Defense Committees Defined.--In this
section, the term `congressional defense committees' means--
``(A) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on
Appropriations of the Senate; and
``(B) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives.''.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter
is amended by adding at the end the following new item:
``229. Programs for combating terrorism: display of budget
information.''.
SEC. 933. RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR CERTAIN
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS.
(a) In General.--(1) Chapter 165 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
sections:
``Sec. 2784. Management of credit cards
``(a) Management of Credit Cards.--The Secretary of
Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense
(Comptroller), shall prescribe regulations governing the use
and control of all credit cards and convenience checks that
are issued to Department of Defense personnel for official
use. Those regulations shall be consistent with regulations
that apply Government-wide regarding use of credit cards by
Government personnel for official purposes.
``(b) Required Safeguards and Internal Controls.--
Regulations under subsection (a) shall include safeguards and
internal controls to ensure the following:
``(1) That there is a record in the Department of Defense
of each holder of a credit card issued by the Department of
Defense for official use, annotated with the limitations on
amounts that are applicable to the use of each such card by
that credit card holder.
``(2) That the holder of a credit card and each official
with authority to authorize expenditures charged to the
credit card are responsible for--
``(A) reconciling the charges appearing on each statement
of account for that credit card with receipts and other
supporting documentation; and
``(B) forwarding that statement after being so reconciled
to the designated disbursing office in a timely manner.
``(3) That any disputed credit card charge, and any
discrepancy between a receipt and other supporting
documentation and the credit card statement of account, is
resolved in the manner prescribed in the applicable
Government-wide credit card contract entered into by the
Administrator of General Services.
``(4) That payments on credit card accounts are made
promptly within prescribed deadlines to avoid interest
penalties.
``(5) That rebates and refunds based on prompt payment on
credit card accounts are properly recorded.
``(6) That records of each credit card transaction
(including records on associated contracts, reports,
accounts, and invoices) are retained in accordance with
standard Government policies on the disposition of records.
``Sec. 2785. Remittance addresses: regulation of alterations
``The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under
Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), shall prescribe
regulations setting forth controls on alteration of
remittance addresses. Those regulations shall ensure that--
``(1) a remittance address for a disbursement that is
provided by an officer or employee of the Department of
Defense authorizing or requesting the disbursement is not
altered by any officer or employee of the department
authorized to prepare the disbursement; and
``(2) a remittance address for a disbursement is altered
only if the alteration--
``(A) is requested by the person to whom the disbursement
is authorized to be remitted; and
``(B) is made by an officer or employee authorized to do so
who is not an officer or employee referred to in paragraph
(1).''.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter
is amended by adding at the end the following new items:
``2784. Management of credit cards.
``2785. Remittance addresses: regulation of alterations.''.
(b) Effective Date.--(1) Regulations under section 2784 of
title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a),
shall be prescribed not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act.
(2) Regulations under section 2785 of title 10, United
States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall be prescribed
not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act.
SEC. 934. MANAGEMENT OF CIVIL AIR PATROL.
(a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that no
major change to the governance structure of the Civil Air
Patrol should be mandated by Congress until a review of
potential improvements in the management and oversight of
Civil Air Patrol operations is conducted.
(b) GAO Study.--The Comptroller General shall conduct a
study of potential improvements to Civil Air Patrol
operations, including Civil Air Patrol financial management,
Air Force and Civil Air Patrol oversight, and the Civil Air
Patrol safety program. Not later than February 15, 2000, the
Comptroller General shall submit a report on the results of
the study to the congressional defense committees.
(c) Inspector General Review.--(1) The Inspector General of
the Department of Defense shall review the financial and
management operations of the Civil Air Patrol. The review
shall include an audit.
(2) Not later than February 15, 2000, the Inspector General
shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report
on the review, including, specifically, the results of the
audit. The report shall include any recommendations that the
Inspector General considers appropriate regarding actions
necessary to ensure the proper oversight of the financial and
management operations of the Civil Air Patrol.
TITLE X--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Subtitle A--Financial Matters
Sec. 1001. Transfer authority.
Sec. 1002. Incorporation of classified annex.
Sec. 1003. Authorization of emergency supplemental appropriations for
fiscal year 1999.
Sec. 1004. Supplemental appropriations request for operations in
Yugoslavia.
Sec. 1005. United States contribution to NATO common-funded budgets in
fiscal year 2000.
Sec. 1006. Limitation on funds for Bosnia peacekeeping operations for
fiscal year 2000.
Sec. 1007. Second biennial financial management improvement plan.
Sec. 1008. Waiver authority for requirement that electronic transfer of
funds be used for Department of Defense payments.
Sec. 1009. Single payment date for invoice for various subsistence
items.
Sec. 1010. Payment of foreign licensing fees out of proceeds of sale of
maps, charts, and navigational books.
Subtitle B--Naval Vessels and Shipyards
Sec. 1011. Revision to congressional notice-and-wait period required
before transfer of a vessel stricken from the Naval
Vessel Register.
Sec. 1012. Authority to consent to retransfer of former naval vessel.
Sec. 1013. Report on naval vessel force structure requirements.
Sec. 1014. Auxiliary vessels acquisition program for the Department of
Defense.
Sec. 1015. National Defense Features program.
Sec. 1016. Sales of naval shipyard articles and services to nuclear
ship contractors.
Sec. 1017. Transfer of naval vessel to foreign country.
Sec. 1018. Authority to transfer naval vessels to certain foreign
countries.
Subtitle C--Support for Civilian Law Enforcement and Counter Drug
Activities
Sec. 1021. Modification of limitation on funding assistance for
procurement of equipment for the National Guard for drug
interdiction and counter-drug activities.
Sec. 1022. Temporary extension to certain naval aircraft of Coast Guard
authority for drug interdiction activities.
Sec. 1023. Military assistance to civil authorities to respond to act
or threat of terrorism.
Sec. 1024. Condition on development of forward operating locations for
United States Southern Command counter-drug detection and
monitoring flights.
Sec. 1025. Annual report on United States military activities in
Colombia.
Sec. 1026. Report on use of radar systems for counter-drug detection
and monitoring.
Sec. 1027. Plan regarding assignment of military personnel to assist
Immigration and Naturalization Service and Customs
Service.
Subtitle D--Miscellaneous Report Requirements and Repeals
Sec. 1031. Preservation of certain defense reporting requirements.
Sec. 1032. Repeal of certain reporting requirements not preserved.
Sec. 1033. Reports on risks under National Military Strategy and
combatant command requirements.
Sec. 1034. Report on lift and prepositioned support requirements to
support National Military Strategy.
Sec. 1035. Report on assessments of readiness to execute the National
Military Strategy.
Sec. 1036. Report on Rapid Assessment and Initial Detection teams.
Sec. 1037. Report on unit readiness of units considered to be assets of
Consequence Management Program Integration Office.
Sec. 1038. Analysis of relationship between threats and budget
submission for fiscal year 2001.
Sec. 1039. Report on NATO defense capabilities initiative.
Sec. 1040. Report on motor vehicle violations by operators of official
Army vehicles.
Subtitle E--Information Security
Sec. 1041. Identification in budget materials of amounts for
declassification activities and limitation on
expenditures for such activities.
Sec. 1042. Notice to congressional committees of certain security and
counterintelligence failures within defense programs.
Sec. 1043. Information Assurance Initiative.
Sec. 1044. Nondisclosure of information on personnel of overseas,
sensitive, or routinely deployable units.
Sec. 1045. Nondisclosure of certain operational files of the National
Imagery and Mapping Agency.
Subtitle F--Memorial Objects and Commemorations
Sec. 1051. Moratorium on the return of veterans memorial objects to
foreign nations without specific authorization in law.
Sec. 1052. Program to commemorate 50th anniversary of the Korean War.
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Sec. 1053. Commemoration of the victory of freedom in the Cold War.
Subtitle G--Other Matters
Sec. 1061. Defense Science Board task force on use of television and
radio as a propaganda instrument in time of military
conflict.
Sec. 1062. Assessment of electromagnetic spectrum reallocation.
Sec. 1063. Extension and reauthorization of Defense Production Act of
1950.
Sec. 1064. Performance of threat and risk assessments.
Sec. 1065. Chemical agents used for defensive training.
Sec. 1066. Technical and clerical amendments.
Sec. 1067. Amendments to reflect name change of Committee on National
Security of the House of Representatives to Committee on
Armed Services.
Subtitle A--Financial Matters
SEC. 1001. TRANSFER AUTHORITY.
(a) Authority To Transfer Authorizations.--(1) Upon
determination by the Secretary of Defense that such action is
necessary in the national interest, the Secretary may
transfer amounts of authorizations made available to the
Department of Defense in this division for fiscal year 2000
between any such authorizations for that fiscal year (or any
subdivisions thereof). Amounts of authorizations so
transferred shall be merged with and be available for the
same purposes as the authorization to which transferred.
(2) The total amount of authorizations that the Secretary
may transfer under the authority of this section may not
exceed $2,000,000,000.
(b) Limitations.--The authority provided by this section to
transfer authorizations--
(1) may only be used to provide authority for items that
have a higher priority than the items from which authority is
transferred; and
(2) may not be used to provide authority for an item that
has been denied authorization by Congress.
(c) Effect on Authorization Amounts.--A transfer made from
one account to another under the authority of this section
shall be deemed to increase the amount authorized for the
account to which the amount is transferred by an amount equal
to the amount transferred.
(d) Notice to Congress.--The Secretary shall promptly
notify Congress of each transfer made under subsection (a).
SEC. 1002. INCORPORATION OF CLASSIFIED ANNEX.
(a) Status of Classified Annex.--The Classified Annex
prepared by the committee of conference to accompany the
conference report on the bill S. 1059 of the One Hundred
Sixth Congress and transmitted to the President is hereby
incorporated into this Act.
(b) Construction With Other Provisions of Act.--The amounts
specified in the Classified Annex are not in addition to
amounts authorized to be appropriated by other provisions of
this Act.
(c) Limitation on Use of Funds.--Funds appropriated
pursuant to an authorization contained in this Act that are
made available for a program, project, or activity referred
to in the Classified Annex may only be expended for such
program, project, or activity in accordance with such terms,
conditions, limitations, restrictions, and requirements as
are set out for that program, project, or activity in the
Classified Annex.
(d) Distribution of Classified Annex.--The President shall
provide for appropriate distribution of the Classified Annex,
or of appropriate portions of the annex, within the executive
branch of the Government.
SEC. 1003. AUTHORIZATION OF EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL
APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999.
(a) Adjustment of Fiscal Year 1999 Authorizations To
Reflect Supplemental Appropriations.--Subject to subsection
(b), amounts authorized to be appropriated to the Department
of Defense for fiscal year 1999 in the Strom Thurmond
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999
(Public Law 105-261) are hereby adjusted, with respect to any
such authorized amount, by the amount by which appropriations
pursuant to such authorization were increased (by a
supplemental appropriation) or decreased (by a rescission),
or both, in the 1999 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
Act (Public Law 106-31).
(b) Limitation.--(1) In the case of a pending defense
contingent emergency supplemental appropriation, an
adjustment may be made under subsection (a) in the amount of
an authorization of appropriations by reason of that
supplemental appropriation only if, and to the extent that,
the President transmits to Congress an official amended
budget request for that appropriation that designates the
entire amount requested as an emergency requirement for the
specific purpose identified in the 1999 Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations Act as the purpose for which the
supplemental appropriation was made.
(2) For purposes of this subsection, the term ``pending
defense contingent emergency supplemental appropriation''
means a contingent emergency supplemental appropriation for
the Department of Defense contained in the 1999 Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations Act for which an official budget
request that includes designation of the entire amount of the
request as an emergency requirement has not been transmitted
to Congress as of the date of the enactment of this Act.
(3) For purposes of this subsection, the term ``contingent
emergency supplemental appropriation'' means a supplemental
appropriation that--
(A) is designated by Congress as an emergency requirement
pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985; and
(B) by law is available only to the extent that the
President transmits to the Congress an official budget
request for that appropriation that includes designation of
the entire amount of the request as an emergency requirement.
SEC. 1004. SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS REQUEST FOR OPERATIONS
IN YUGOSLAVIA.
If the President determines that it is in the national
security interest of the United States to conduct combat or
peacekeeping operations in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
during fiscal year 2000, the President shall transmit to the
Congress a supplemental appropriations request for the
Department of Defense for such amounts as are necessary for
the costs of any such operation.
SEC. 1005. UNITED STATES CONTRIBUTION TO NATO COMMON-FUNDED
BUDGETS IN FISCAL YEAR 2000.
(a) Fiscal Year 2000 Limitation.--The total amount
contributed by the Secretary of Defense in fiscal year 2000
for the common-funded budgets of NATO may be any amount up
to, but not in excess of, the amount specified in subsection
(b) (rather than the maximum amount that would otherwise be
applicable to those contributions under the fiscal year 1998
baseline limitation).
(b) Total Amount.--The amount of the limitation applicable
under subsection (a) is the sum of the following:
(1) The amounts of unexpended balances, as of the end of
fiscal year 1999, of funds appropriated for fiscal years
before fiscal year 2000 for payments for those budgets.
(2) The amount specified in subsection (c)(1).
(3) The amount specified in subsection (c)(2).
(4) The total amount of the contributions authorized to be
made under section 2501.
(c) Authorized Amounts.--Amounts authorized to be
appropriated by titles II and III of this Act are available
for contributions for the common-funded budgets of NATO as
follows:
(1) Of the amount provided in section 201(1), $750,000 for
the Civil Budget.
(2) Of the amount provided in section 301(1), $216,400,000
for the Military Budget.
(d) Definitions.--For purposes of this section:
(1) Common-funded budgets of nato.--The term ``common-
funded budgets of NATO'' means the Military Budget, the
Security Investment Program, and the Civil Budget of the
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (and any successor or
additional account or program of NATO).
(2) Fiscal year 1998 baseline limitation.--The term
``fiscal year 1998 baseline limitation'' means the maximum
annual amount of Department of Defense contributions for
common-funded budgets of NATO that is set forth as the annual
limitation in section 3(2)(C)(ii) of the resolution of the
Senate giving the advice and consent of the Senate to the
ratification of the Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty of
1949 on the Accession of Poland, Hungary, and the Czech
Republic (as defined in section 4(7) of that resolution),
approved by the Senate on April 30, 1998.
SEC. 1006. LIMITATION ON FUNDS FOR BOSNIA PEACEKEEPING
OPERATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000.
(a) Limitation.--(1) Of the amounts authorized to be
appropriated by section 301(24) of this Act for the Overseas
Contingency Operations Transfer Fund, no more than
$1,824,400,000 may be obligated for incremental costs of the
Armed Forces for Bosnia peacekeeping operations.
(2) The President may waive the limitation in paragraph (1)
after submitting to Congress the following:
(A) The President's written certification that the waiver
is necessary in the national security interests of the United
States.
(B) The President's written certification that exercising
the waiver will not adversely affect the readiness of United
States military forces.
(C) A report setting forth the following:
(i) The reasons that the waiver is necessary in the
national security interests of the United States.
(ii) The specific reasons that additional funding is
required for the continued presence of United States military
forces participating in, or supporting, Bosnia peacekeeping
operations for fiscal year 2000.
(iii) A discussion of the impact on the military readiness
of United States Armed Forces of the continuing deployment of
United States military forces participating in, or
supporting, Bosnia peacekeeping operations.
(D) A supplemental appropriations request for the
Department of Defense for such amounts as are necessary for
the additional fiscal year 2000 costs associated with United
States military forces participating in, or supporting,
Bosnia peacekeeping operations.
(b) Bosnia Peacekeeping Operations Defined.--For the
purposes of this section, the term ``Bosnia peacekeeping
operations'' has the meaning given such term in section
1004(e) of the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (Public Law 105-261; 112 Stat.
2112).
SEC. 1007. SECOND BIENNIAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT
PLAN.
(a) Additional Matters Required.--The Secretary of Defense
shall include in the second biennial financial management
improvement plan submitted to Congress under section 2222 of
title 10, United States Code (required to be submitted not
later than September 30, 2000), the matters specified in
subsections (b) through (f), in addition to the matters
otherwise required under that section.
(b) Systems Inventory.--The plan referred to in subsection
(a) shall include an inventory of the finance systems,
accounting systems, and data feeder systems of the Department
of Defense referred to in section 2222(c) of title 10, United
States Code, and, for each of those systems, the following:
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(1) A statement regarding whether the system complies with
the requirements applicable to that system under sections
3512, 3515, and 3521 of title 31, United States Code.
(2) A statement regarding whether the system is to be
retained, consolidated, or eliminated.
(3) A detailed plan of the actions that are being taken or
are to be taken within the Department of Defense (including
provisions for schedule, performance objectives, interim
milestones, and necessary resources)--
(A) to ensure easy and reliable interfacing of the system
(or a consolidated or successor system) with the Department's
core finance and accounting systems and with other data
feeder systems; and
(B) to institute appropriate internal controls that, among
other benefits, ensure the integrity of the data in the
system (or a consolidated or successor system).
(4) For each system that is to be consolidated or
eliminated, a detailed plan of the actions that are being
taken or are to be taken (including provisions for schedule
and interim milestones) in carrying out the consolidation or
elimination, including a discussion of both the interim or
migratory systems and any further consolidation that may be
involved.
(5) A list of the officials in the Department of Defense
who are responsible for ensuring that actions referred to in
paragraphs (3) and (4) are taken in a timely manner.
(c) Major Procurement Actions.--The plan referred to in
subsection (a) shall include a description of each major
procurement action that is being taken within the Department
of Defense to replace or improve a finance and accounting
system or a data feeder system shown in the inventory under
subsection (a) and, for each such procurement action, the
measures that are being taken or are to be taken to ensure
that the new or enhanced system--
(1) provides easy and reliable interfacing of the system
with the core finance and accounting systems of the
department and with other data feeder systems; and
(2) includes appropriate internal controls that, among
other benefits, ensure the integrity of the data in the
system.
(d) Financial Management Competency Plan.--The plan
referred to in subsection (a) shall include a financial
management competency plan that includes performance
objectives, milestones (including interim objectives),
responsible officials, and the necessary resources to
accomplish the performance objectives, together with the
following:
(1) A description of the actions necessary to ensure that
the person in each comptroller position (or comparable
position) in the Department of Defense (whether a member of
the Armed Forces or a civilian employee) has the education,
technical competence, and experience to perform in accordance
with the core competencies necessary for financial
management.
(2) A description of the education that is necessary for a
financial manager in a senior grade to be knowledgeable in--
(A) applicable laws and administrative and regulatory
requirements, including the requirements and procedures
relating to Government performance and results under sections
1105(a)(28), 1115, 1116, 1117, 1118, and 1119 of title 31,
United States Code;
(B) the strategic planning process and how the process
relates to resource management;
(C) budget operations and analysis systems;
(D) management analysis functions and evaluation; and
(E) the principles, methods, techniques, and systems of
financial management.
(3) The advantages and disadvantages of establishing and
operating a consolidated Department of Defense school that
instructs in the principles referred to in paragraph (2)(E).
(4) The applicable requirements for formal civilian
education.
(e) Improvements to DFAS, Etc.--The plan referred to in
subsection (a) shall include a detailed plan (including
performance objectives and milestones and standards for
measuring progress toward attainment of the objectives) for
the following:
(1) Improving the internal controls and internal review
processes of the Defense Finance and Accounting Service to
provide reasonable assurances that--
(A) obligations and costs are in compliance with applicable
laws;
(B) funds, property, and other assets are safeguarded
against waste, loss, unauthorized use, and misappropriation;
(C) revenues and expenditures applicable to agency
operations are properly recorded and accounted for so as to
permit the preparation of accounts and reliable financial and
statistical reports and to maintain accountability over
assets;
(D) obligations and expenditures are recorded
contemporaneously with each transaction;
(E) organizational and functional duties are performed
separately at each step in the cycles of transactions
(including, in the case of a contract, the specification of
requirements, the formation of the contract, the
certification of contract performance, receiving and
warehousing, accounting, and disbursing); and
(F) use of progress payment allocation systems results in
posting of payments to appropriation accounts consistent with
section 1301 of title 31, United States Code.
(2) Ensuring that the Defense Finance and Accounting
Service has--
(A) a single standard transaction general ledger that, at a
minimum, uses double-entry bookkeeping and complies with the
United States Government Standard General Ledger at the
transaction level as required under section 803(a) of the
Federal Financial Management Improvement Act of 1996 (31
U.S.C. 3512 note);
(B) an integrated data base for finance and accounting
functions; and
(C) automated cost, performance, and other output measures.
(3) Providing a single, consistent set of policies and
procedures for financial transactions throughout the
Department of Defense.
(4) Ensuring compliance with applicable policies and
procedures for financial transactions throughout the
Department of Defense.
(5) Reviewing safeguards for preservation of assets and
verifying the existence of assets.
(f) Internal Controls Checklist.--The plan referred to in
subsection (a) shall include an internal controls checklist,
to be prescribed by the Under Secretary of Defense
(Comptroller), which shall provide standards for use
throughout the Department of Defense, together with a
statement of the Department of Defense policy on use of the
checklist throughout the Department.
(g) Safeguarding Sensitive Information.--To the extent
necessary to protect sensitive information, the Secretary of
Defense may provide information required by subsections (b)
and (c) in an annex that is available to Congress, but need
not be made public.
SEC. 1008. WAIVER AUTHORITY FOR REQUIREMENT THAT ELECTRONIC
TRANSFER OF FUNDS BE USED FOR DEPARTMENT OF
DEFENSE PAYMENTS.
(a) Authority.--(1) Chapter 165 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by adding after section 2785, as added by
section 933(a), the following new section:
``Sec. 2786. Department of Defense payments by electronic
transfers of funds: exercise of authority for waivers
``With respect to any Federal payment of funds covered by
section 3332(f) of title 31 (relating to electronic funds
transfers) for which payment is made or authorized by the
Department of Defense, the waiver authority provided in
paragraph (2)(A)(i) of that section shall be exercised by the
Secretary of Defense. The Secretary of Defense shall carry
out the authority provided under the preceding sentence in
consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury.''.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter
is amended by adding after the item relating to section 2785,
as added by section 933(a), the following new item:
``2786. Department of Defense payments by electronic
transfers of funds: exercise of authority for
waivers.''.
(3) Any waiver in effect on the date of the enactment of
this Act under paragraph (2)(A)(i) of section 3332(f) of
title 31, United States Code, shall remain in effect until
otherwise provided by the Secretary of Defense under section
2786 of title 10, United States Code, as added by paragraph
(1).
(b) Study and Report on DOD Electronic Funds Transfers.--
(1) The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study to
determine the following:
(A) Whether it would be feasibile for all electronic
payments made by the Department of Defense to be routed
through the Regional Finance Centers of the Department of the
Treasury for verification and reconciliation.
(B) Whether it would be feasibile for all electronic
payments made by the Department of Defense to be subjected to
the same level of reconciliation as United States Treasury
checks, including the matching of each payment issued with
each corresponding deposit at financial institutions.
(C) Whether the appropriate computer security controls are
in place in order to ensure the integrity of electronic
payments made by the Department of Defense.
(D) The estimated costs of implementing--
(i) the routing of electronic payments as described in
subparagraph (A);
(ii) the reconciliation of electronic payments as described
in (B); and
(iii) security controls as described in (C).
(E) The period that would be required to implement each of
the matters referred to in subparagraph (D).
(2) Not later than March 1, 2000, the Secretary of Defense
shall submit to Congress a report containing the results of
the study required by paragraph (1).
(3) In this subsection, the term ``electronic payment'' has
the meaning given the term ``electronic funds transfer'' in
section 3332(j)(1) of title 31, United States Code.
SEC. 1009. SINGLE PAYMENT DATE FOR INVOICE FOR VARIOUS
SUBSISTENCE ITEMS.
Section 3903 of title 31, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and
(2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new
subsection (c):
``(c) A contract for the procurement of subsistence items
that is entered into under the prime vendor program of the
Defense Logistics Agency may specify for the purposes of
section 3902 of this title a single required payment date
that is to be applicable to an invoice for subsistence items
furnished under the contract when more than one payment due
date would otherwise be applicable to the invoice under the
regulations prescribed under paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) of
subsection (a) or under any other provisions of law. The
required payment date specified in the contract shall be
consistent with prevailing industry practices for the
subsistence items, but may not be more than 10 days after the
date of receipt of the invoice or the certified date of
receipt of the items. The Director of the Office of
Management and Budget shall provide in the regulations under
subsection (a) that when a required payment date is so
specified for an invoice, no other payment due date applies
to the invoice.''.
SEC. 1010. PAYMENT OF FOREIGN LICENSING FEES OUT OF PROCEEDS
OF SALE OF MAPS, CHARTS, AND NAVIGATIONAL
BOOKS.
(a) In General.--Section 453 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended to read as follows:
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``Sec. 453. Sale of maps, charts, and navigational
publications: prices; use of proceeds
``(a) Prices.--All maps, charts, and other publications
offered for sale by the National Imagery and Mapping Agency
shall be sold at prices and under regulations that may be
prescribed by the Secretary of Defense.
``(b) Use of Proceeds To Pay Foreign Licensing Fees.--(1)
The Secretary of Defense may pay any NIMA foreign data
acquisition fee out of the proceeds of the sale of maps,
charts, and other publications of the Agency, and those
proceeds are hereby made available for that purpose.
``(2) In this subsection, the term `NIMA foreign data
acquisition fee' means any licensing or other fee imposed by
a foreign country or international organization for the
acquisition or use of data or products by the National
Imagery and Mapping Agency.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The item relating to section 453
in the table of sections at the beginning of subchapter II of
chapter 22 of such title is amended to read as follows:
``453. Sale of maps, charts, and navigational publications:
prices; use of proceeds.''.
Subtitle B--Naval Vessels and Shipyards
SEC. 1011. REVISION TO CONGRESSIONAL NOTICE-AND-WAIT PERIOD
REQUIRED BEFORE TRANSFER OF A VESSEL STRICKEN
FROM THE NAVAL VESSEL REGISTER.
Section 7306(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended
to read as follows:
``(d) Congressional Notice-and-Wait Period.--(1) A transfer
under this section may not take effect until--
``(A) the Secretary submits to Congress notice of the
proposed transfer; and
``(B) 30 days of session of Congress have expired following
the date on which the notice is sent to Congress.
``(2) For purposes of paragraph (1)(B)--
``(A) the period of a session of Congress is broken only by
an adjournment of Congress sine die at the end of the final
session of a Congress; and
``(B) any day on which either House of Congress is not in
session because of an adjournment of more than 3 days to a
day certain, or because of an adjournment sine die at the end
of the first session of a Congress, shall be excluded in the
computation of such 30-day period.''.
SEC. 1012. AUTHORITY TO CONSENT TO RETRANSFER OF FORMER NAVAL
VESSEL.
(a) In General.--Subject to subsection (b), the President
may consent to the retransfer by the Government of Greece of
HS Rodos (ex-USS BOWMAN COUNTY (LST 391)) to the USS LST Ship
Memorial, Inc., a not-for-profit organization operating under
the laws of the State of Pennsylvania.
(b) Conditions for Consent.--The President should not
exercise the authority under subsection (a) unless the USS
LST Memorial, Inc. agrees--
(1) to use the vessel for public, nonprofit, museum-related
purposes;
(2) to comply with applicable law with respect to the
vessel, including those requirements related to facilitating
monitoring by the United States of, and mitigating potential
environmental hazards associated with, aging vessels, and has
a demonstrated financial capability to so comply; and
(3) to hold the United States harmless for any claims
arising from exposure to hazardous material, including
asbestos and polychlorinated biphenyls, after the retransfer
of the vessel to the recipient, except for claims arising
before the date of the transfer of the vessel to the
Government of Greece or from use of the vessel by the United
States after the date of the retransfer to the recipient.
SEC. 1013. REPORT ON NAVAL VESSEL FORCE STRUCTURE
REQUIREMENTS.
(a) Requirement.--Not later than February, 1, 2000, the
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committee on Armed
Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of
the House of Representatives a report on naval vessel force
structure requirements.
(b) Matters To Be Included.-- The report shall include the
following:
(1) A statement of the naval vessel force structure
required to carry out the National Military Strategy,
including that structure required to meet joint and combined
warfighting requirements and missions relating to crisis
response, overseas presence, and support to contingency
operations.
(2) A statement of the naval vessel force structure that is
supported and funded in the President's budget for fiscal
year 2001 and in the current future-years defense program.
(3) A detailed long-range shipbuilding plan for the
Department, through fiscal year 2030, that includes annual
quantities of each type of vessel to be procured.
(4) A statement of the annual funding necessary to procure
eight to ten vessels, of the appropriate types, each year
beginning in fiscal year 2001 and extending through 2020 to
maintain the naval vessel force structure required by the
national military strategy.
(5) A detailed discussion of the risks associated with any
deviation from the long-range shipbuilding plan required in
paragraph (3), to include the implications of such a
deviation for the following areas:
(A) Warfighting requirements.
(B) Crisis response and overseas presence missions.
(C) Contingency operations.
(D) Domestic shipbuilding industrial base.
SEC. 1014. AUXILIARY VESSELS ACQUISITION PROGRAM FOR THE
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
(a) Program Authorization.--(1) Chapter 631 of title 10,
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following new section:
``Sec. 7233. Auxiliary vessels: extended lease authority
``(a) Authorized Contracts.--Subject to subsection (b), the
Secretary of the Navy may enter into contracts with private
United States shipyards for the construction of new surface
vessels to be acquired on a long-term lease basis by the
United States from the shipyard or other private person for
any of the following:
``(1) The combat logistics force of the Navy.
``(2) The strategic sealift force of the Navy.
``(3) Other auxiliary support vessels for the Department of
Defense.
``(b) Contracts Required To Be Authorized by Law.--A
contract may be entered into under subsection (a) with
respect to a specific vessel only if the Secretary is
specifically authorized by law to enter into such a contract
with respect to that vessel. As part of a request to Congress
for enactment of any such authorization by law, the Secretary
of the Navy shall provide to Congress the Secretary's
findings under subsection (g).
``(c) Term of Contract.--In this section, the term `long-
term lease' means a lease, bareboat charter, or conditional
sale agreement with respect to a vessel the term of which
(including any option period) is for a period of 20 years or
more.
``(d) Option To Buy.--A contract entered into under
subsection (a) may include options for the United States to
purchase one or more of the vessels covered by the contract
at any time during, or at the end of, the contract period
(including any option period) upon payment of an amount equal
to the lesser of (1) the unamortized portion of the cost of
the vessel plus amounts incurred in connection with the
termination of the financing arrangements associated with the
vessel, or (2) the fair market value of the vessel.
``(e) Domestic Construction.--The Secretary shall require
in any contract entered into under this section that each
vessel to which the contract applies--
``(1) shall have been constructed in a shipyard within the
United States; and
``(2) upon delivery, shall be documented under the laws of
the United States.
``(f) Vessel Operation.--(1) The Secretary may operate a
vessel held by the Secretary under a long-term lease under
this section through a contract with a United States
corporation with experience in the operation of vessels for
the United States. Any such contract shall be for a term as
determined by the Secretary.
``(2) The Secretary may provide a crew for any such vessel
using civil service mariners only after an evaluation taking
into account--
``(A) the fully burdened cost of a civil service crew over
the expected useful life of the vessel;
``(B) the effect on the private sector manpower pool; and
``(C) the operational requirements of the Department of the
Navy.
``(g) Contingent Waiver of Other Provisions of Law.--(1)
The Secretary may waive the applicability of subsections
(e)(2) and (f) of section 2401 of this title to a contract
authorized by law as provided in subsection (b) if the
Secretary makes the following findings with respect to that
contract:
``(A) The need for the vessels or services to be provided
under the contract is expected to remain substantially
unchanged during the contemplated contract or option period.
``(B) There is a reasonable expectation that throughout the
contemplated contract or option period the Secretary of the
Navy (or, if the contract is for services to be provided to,
and funded by, another military department, the Secretary of
that military department) will request funding for the
contract at the level required to avoid contract
cancellation.
``(C) The timeliness of consideration of the contract by
Congress is such that such a waiver is in the interest of the
United States.
``(2) The Secretary shall submit a notice of any waiver
under paragraph (1) to the Committee on Armed Services of the
Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of
Representatives.
``(h) Source of Funds for Termination Liability.--If a
contract entered into under this section is terminated, the
costs of such termination may be paid from--
``(1) amounts originally made available for performance of
the contract;
``(2) amounts currently available for operation and
maintenance of the type of vessels or services concerned and
not otherwise obligated; or
``(3) funds appropriated for those costs.''.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter
is amended by adding at the end the following new item:
``7233. Auxiliary vessels: extended lease authority.''.
(b) Definition of Department of Defense Sealift Vessel.--
Section 2218(k)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by striking ``that is--'' in the matter preceding
subparagraph (A) and inserting ``that is any of the
following:'';
(2) by striking ``a'' at the beginning of subparagraphs
(A), (B), and (E) and inserting ``A'';
(3) by striking ``an'' at the beginning of subparagraphs
(C) and (D) and inserting ``An'';
(4) by striking the semicolon at the end of subparagraphs
(A), (B), and (C) and inserting a period;
(5) by striking ``; or'' at the end of subparagraph (D) and
inserting a period; and
(6) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:
``(F) A strategic sealift ship.
``(G) A combat logistics force ship.
``(H) A maritime prepositioned ship.
``(I) Any other auxiliary support vessel.''.
(c) Effective Date.--Section 7233 of title 10, United
States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall take effect on
October 1, 1999.
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SEC. 1015. NATIONAL DEFENSE FEATURES PROGRAM.
(a) Authority for National Defense Features Program.--
Section 2218 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsection (k) as subsection (l); and
(2) by inserting after subsection (j) the following new
subsection (k):
``(k) Contracts for Incorporation of Defense Features in
Commercial Vessels.--(1) The head of an agency may enter into
a contract with a company submitting an offer for that
company to install and maintain defense features for national
defense purposes in one or more commercial vessels owned or
controlled by that company in accordance with the purpose for
which funds in the National Defense Sealift Fund are
available under subsection (c)(1)(C). The head of the agency
may enter into such a contract only after the head of the
agency makes a determination of the economic soundness of the
offer.
``(2) The head of an agency may make advance payments to
the contractor under a contract under paragraph (1) in a lump
sum, in annual payments, or in a combination thereof for
costs associated with the installation and maintenance of the
defense features on a vessel covered by the contract, as
follows:
``(A) The costs to build, procure, and install a defense
feature in the vessel.
``(B) The costs to periodically maintain and test any
defense feature on the vessel.
``(C) Any increased costs of operation or any loss of
revenue attributable to the installation or maintenance of
any defense feature on the vessel.
``(D) Any additional costs associated with the terms and
conditions of the contract.
``(3) For any contract under paragraph (1) under which the
United States makes advance payments under paragraph (2) for
the costs associated with installation or maintenance of any
defense feature on a commercial vessel, the contractor shall
provide to the United States such security interests in the
vessel, by way of a preferred mortgage under section 31322 of
title 46 or otherwise, as the head of the agency may
prescribe in order to adequately protect the United States
against loss for the total amount of those costs.
``(4) Each contract entered into under this subsection
shall--
``(A) set forth terms and conditions under which, so long
as a vessel covered by the contract is owned or controlled by
the contractor, the contractor is to operate the vessel for
the Department of Defense notwithstanding any other contract
or commitment of that contractor; and
``(B) provide that the contractor operating the vessel for
the Department of Defense shall be paid for that operation at
fair and reasonable rates.
``(5) The head of an agency may not delegate authority
under this subsection to any officer or employee in a
position below the level of head of a procuring activity.''.
(b) Definition.--Subsection (l) of such section, as
redesignated by subsection (a)(1), is amended by adding at
the end the following new paragraph:
``(5) The term `head of an agency' has the meaning given
that term in section 2302(1) of this title.''.
SEC. 1016. SALES OF NAVAL SHIPYARD ARTICLES AND SERVICES TO
NUCLEAR SHIP CONTRACTORS.
(a) Waiver of Required Conditions.--Chapter 633 of title
10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section
7299a the following new section:
``Sec. 7300. Contracts for nuclear ships: sales of naval
shipyard articles and services to private shipyards
``The conditions set forth in section 2208(j)(1)(B) of this
title and subsections (a)(1) and (c)(1)(A) of section 2553 of
this title shall not apply to a sale by a naval shipyard of
articles or services to a private shipyard that is made at
the request of the private shipyard in order to facilitate
the private shipyard's fulfillment of a Department of Defense
contract with respect to a nuclear ship. This section does
not authorize a naval shipyard to construct a nuclear ship
for the private shipyard, to perform a majority of the work
called for in a contract with a private entity, or to provide
articles or services not requested by the private
shipyard.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the
beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the
item relating to section 7299a the following new item:
``7300. Contracts for nuclear ships: sales of naval
shipyard articles and services to private shipyards.''.
SEC. 1017. TRANSFER OF NAVAL VESSEL TO FOREIGN COUNTRY.
(a) Transfer to Thailand.--The Secretary of the Navy is
authorized to transfer to the Government of Thailand the
CYCLONE class coastal patrol craft CYCLONE (PC1) or a craft
with a similar hull. The transfer shall be made on a sale,
lease, lease/buy, or grant basis under section 516 of the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321j).
(b) Costs.--Any expense incurred by the United States in
connection with the transfer authorized by subsection (a)
shall be charged to the Government of Thailand.
(c) Repair and Refurbishment in United States Shipyard.--To
the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary of the Navy
shall require, as a condition of the transfer of the vessel
to the Government of Thailand under this section, that the
Government of Thailand have such repair or refurbishment of
the vessel as is needed, before the vessel joins the naval
forces of that country, performed at a United States naval
shipyard or other shipyard located in the United States.
(d) Expiration of Authority.--The authority to transfer a
vessel under subsection (a) shall expire at the end of the
two-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of
this Act.
SEC. 1018. AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER NAVAL VESSELS TO CERTAIN
FOREIGN COUNTRIES.
(a) Authority To Transfer.--
(1) Dominican republic.--The Secretary of the Navy is
authorized to transfer to the Government of the Dominican
Republic the medium auxiliary floating dry dock AFDM 2. Such
transfer shall be on a grant basis under section 516 of the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321j).
(2) Ecuador.--The Secretary of the Navy is authorized to
transfer to the Government of Ecuador the ``OAK RIDGE'' class
medium auxiliary repair dry dock ALAMOGORDO (ARDM 2). Such
transfer shall be on a grant basis under section 516 of the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321j).
(3) Egypt.--The Secretary of the Navy is authorized to
transfer to the Government of Egypt the ``NEWPORT'' class
tank landing ships BARBOUR COUNTY (LST 1195) and PEORIA (LST
1183). Such transfers shall be on a sale basis under section
21 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2761).
(4) Greece.--The Secretary of the Navy is authorized to
transfer to the Government of Greece the ``KNOX'' class
frigate CONNOLE (FF 1056). Such transfer shall be on a grant
basis under section 516 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961
(22 U.S.C. 2321j).
(5) Mexico.--The Secretary of the Navy is authorized to
transfer to the Government of Mexico the ``NEWPORT'' class
tank landing ship NEWPORT (LST 1179) and the ``KNOX'' class
frigate WHIPPLE (FF 1062). Such transfers shall be on a sale
basis under section 21 of the Arms Export Control Act (22
U.S.C. 2761).
(6) Poland.--The Secretary of the Navy is authorized to
transfer to the Government of Poland the ``OLIVER HAZARD
PERRY'' class guided missile frigate CLARK (FFG 11). Such
transfer shall be on a grant basis under section 516 of the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321j).
(7) Taiwan.--The Secretary of the Navy is authorized to
transfer to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative
Office in the United States (which is the Taiwan
instrumentality designated pursuant to section 10(a) of the
Taiwan Relations Act) the ``NEWPORT'' class tank landing ship
SCHENECTADY (LST 1185). Such transfer shall be on a sale
basis under section 21 of the Arms Export Control Act (22
U.S.C. 2761).
(8) Thailand.--The Secretary of the Navy is authorized to
transfer to the Government of Thailand the ``KNOX'' class
frigate TRUETT (FF 1095). Such transfer shall be on a grant
basis under section 516 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961
(22 U.S.C. 2321j).
(9) Turkey.--The Secretary of the Navy is authorized to
transfer to the Government of Turkey the ``OLIVER HAZARD
PERRY'' class guided missile frigates FLATLEY (FFG 21) and
JOHN A. MOORE (FFG 19). Such transfers shall be on a sale
basis under section 21 of the Arms Export Control Act (22
U.S.C. 2761).
(b) Inapplicability of Aggregate Annual Limitation on Value
of Transferred Excess Defense Articles.--The value of naval
vessels authorized by subsection (a) to be transferred on a
grant basis under section 516 of the Foreign Assistance Act
of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321j) shall not be included in the
aggregate annual value of transferred excess defense articles
which is subject to the aggregate annual limitation set forth
in subsection (g) of that section.
(c) Costs of Transfers.--Any expense of the United States
in connection with a transfer authorized by subsection (a)
shall be charged to the recipient.
(d) Repair and Refurbishment in United States Shipyards.--
To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary of the Navy
shall require, as a condition of the transfer of a vessel
under subsection (a), that the country to which the vessel is
transferred have such repair or refurbishment of the vessel
as is needed, before the vessel joins the naval forces of
that country, performed at a shipyard located in the United
States, including a United States Navy shipyard.
(e) Expiration of Authority.--The authority granted by
subsection (a) shall expire at the end of the two-year period
beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.
Subtitle C--Support for Civilian Law Enforcement and Counter Drug
Activities
SEC. 1021. MODIFICATION OF LIMITATION ON FUNDING ASSISTANCE
FOR PROCUREMENT OF EQUIPMENT FOR THE NATIONAL
GUARD FOR DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG
ACTIVITIES.
Section 112(a)(3) of title 32, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``per purchase order'' in the second
sentence and inserting ``per item''.
SEC. 1022. TEMPORARY EXTENSION TO CERTAIN NAVAL AIRCRAFT OF
COAST GUARD AUTHORITY FOR DRUG INTERDICTION
ACTIVITIES.
(a) Inclusion as Authorized Aircraft.--Subsection (c) of
section 637 of title 14, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ``or'' at the end of paragraph (1);
(2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (2) and
inserting ``; or''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(3) subject to subsection (d), it is a naval aircraft
that has one or more members of the Coast Guard on board and
is operating from a surface naval vessel described in
paragraph (2).''.
(b) Duration of Inclusion.--Such section is further amended
by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(d)(1) The inclusion of naval aircraft as an authorized
aircraft for purposes of this section
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shall be effective only after the end of the 30-day period
beginning on the date the report required by paragraph (2) is
submitted through September 30, 2001.
``(2) Not later than August 1, 2000, the Secretary of
Defense shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of
the House of Representatives and the Committee on Armed
Services of the Senate a report containing--
``(A) an analysis of the benefits and risks associated with
using naval aircraft to perform the law enforcement
activities authorized by subsection (a);
``(B) an estimate of the extent to which the Secretary
expects to implement the authority provided by this section;
and
``(C) an analysis of the effectiveness and applicability to
the Department of Defense of the Coast Guard program known as
the `New Frontiers' program.''.
SEC. 1023. MILITARY ASSISTANCE TO CIVIL AUTHORITIES TO
RESPOND TO ACT OR THREAT OF TERRORISM.
(a) Authority to Provide Assistance.--The Secretary of
Defense, upon the request of the Attorney General, may
provide assistance to civil authorities in responding to an
act of terrorism or threat of an act of terrorism, including
an act of terrorism or threat of an act of terrorism that
involves a weapon of mass destruction, within the United
States, if the Secretary determines that--
(1) special capabilities and expertise of the Department of
Defense are necessary and critical to respond to the act of
terrorism or the threat of an act of terrorism; and
(2) the provision of such assistance will not adversely
affect the military preparedness of the Armed Forces.
(b) Nature of Assistance.--Assistance provided under
subsection (a) may include the deployment of Department of
Defense personnel and the use of any Department of Defense
resources to the extent and for such period as the Secretary
of Defense determines necessary to prepare for, prevent, or
respond to an act or threat of an act of terrorism described
in that subsection. Actions taken to provide the assistance
may include the prepositioning of Department of Defense
personnel, equipment, and supplies.
(c) Reimbursement.--(1) Except as provided in paragraph
(2), assistance provided under this section shall be provided
on a reimbursable basis. Notwithstanding any other provision
of law, the amounts of reimbursement shall be limited to the
amounts of the incremental costs incurred by the Department
of Defense to provide the assistance.
(2) In extraordinary circumstances, the Secretary of
Defense may waive the requirement for reimbursement if the
Secretary determines that such a waiver is in the national
security interests of the United States and submits to
Congress a notification of the determination.
(3) If funds are appropriated for the Department of Justice
to cover the costs of responding to an act or threat of an
act of terrorism for which assistance is provided under
subsection (a), the Attorney General shall reimburse the
Department of Defense out of such funds for the costs
incurred by the Department in providing the assistance,
without regard to whether the assistance was provided on a
nonreimbursable basis pursuant to a waiver under paragraph
(2).
(d) Annual Limitation on Funding.--Not more than
$10,000,000 may be obligated to provide assistance under
subsection (a) during any fiscal year.
(e) Personnel Restrictions.--In providing assistance under
this section, a member of the Army, Navy, Air Force, or
Marine Corps may not, unless otherwise authorized by law--
(1) directly participate in a search, seizure, arrest, or
other similar activity; or
(2) collect intelligence for law enforcement purposes.
(f) Nondelegability of Authority.--(1) The Secretary of
Defense may not delegate to any other official the authority
to make determinations and to authorize assistance under this
section.
(2) The Attorney General may not delegate to any other
official authority to make a request for assistance under
subsection (a).
(g) Relationship to Other Authority.--The authority
provided in this section is in addition to any other
authority available to the Secretary of Defense, and nothing
in this section shall be construed to restrict any authority
regarding use of members of the Armed Forces or equipment of
the Department of Defense that was in effect before the date
of the enactment of this Act.
(h) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Threat of an act of terrorism.--The term ``threat of an
act of terrorism'' includes any circumstance providing a
basis for reasonably anticipating an act of terrorism, as
determined by the Secretary of Defense in consultation with
the Attorney General and the Secretary of the Treasury.
(2) Weapon of mass destruction.--The term ``weapon of mass
destruction'' has the meaning given the term in section 1403
of the Defense Against Weapons of Mass Destruction Act of
1996 (50 U.S.C. 2302(1)).
(i) Duration of Authority.--The authority provided by this
section applies during the period beginning on October 1,
1999, and ending on September 30, 2004.
SEC. 1024. CONDITION ON DEVELOPMENT OF FORWARD OPERATING
LOCATIONS FOR UNITED STATES SOUTHERN COMMAND
COUNTER-DRUG DETECTION AND MONITORING FLIGHTS.
(a) Condition.--Except as provided in subsection (b), none
of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the
Department of Defense for any fiscal year may be obligated or
expended for the purpose of improving the physical
infrastructure at any proposed forward operating location
outside the United States from which the United States
Southern Command may conduct counter-drug detection and
monitoring flights until a formal agreement regarding the
extent and use of, and host nation support for, the forward
operating location is executed by both the host nation and
the United States.
(b) Exception.--The limitation in subsection (a) does not
apply to an unspecified minor military construction project
authorized by section 2805 of title 10, United States Code.
SEC. 1025. ANNUAL REPORT ON UNITED STATES MILITARY ACTIVITIES
IN COLOMBIA.
Not later than January 1 of each year, the Secretary of
Defense shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services and
the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the
Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on
International Relations of the House of Representatives a
report detailing the number of members of the United States
Armed Forces deployed or otherwise assigned to duty in
Colombia at any time during the preceding year, the length
and purpose of the deployment or assignment, and the costs
and force protection risks associated with such deployments
and assignments.
SEC. 1026. REPORT ON USE OF RADAR SYSTEMS FOR COUNTER-DRUG
DETECTION AND MONITORING.
Not later than May 1, 2000, the Secretary of Defense shall
submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Armed Services of the
Senate a report containing an evaluation of the effectiveness
of the Wide Aperture Radar Facility, Tethered Aerostat Radar
System, Ground Mobile Radar, and Relocatable Over-The-Horizon
Radar in maritime, air, and land counter-drug detection and
monitoring.
SEC. 1027. PLAN REGARDING ASSIGNMENT OF MILITARY PERSONNEL TO
ASSIST IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE
AND CUSTOMS SERVICE.
(a) Preparation of Plan.--(1) The Secretary of Defense
shall prepare a plan to assign members of the Army, Navy, Air
Force, or Marine Corps to assist the Immigration and
Naturalization Service or the United States Customs Service
should the President determine, and the Attorney General or
the Secretary of the Treasury, as the case may be, certify,
that military personnel are required to respond to a threat
to national security posed by the entry into the United
States of terrorists or drug traffickers.
(2) The Secretary shall ensure that activities proposed to
be performed by military personnel under the plan are
consistent with section 1385 of title 18, United States Code
(popularly known as the Posse Comitatus Act), and shall
include in the plan a training program for military personnel
who would be assigned to assist Federal law enforcement
agencies--
(A) in preventing the entry of terrorists and drug
traffickers into the United States; and
(B) in the inspection of cargo, vehicles, and aircraft at
points of entry into the United States for weapons of mass
destruction, prohibited narcotics, or other terrorist or drug
trafficking items.
(b) Report on Use of Military Personnel to Support Civilian
Law Enforcement.--Not later than May 1, 2000, the Secretary
of Defense shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of
the House of Representatives and the Committee on Armed
Services of the Senate a report containing--
(1) the plan required by subsection (a);
(2) a discussion of the risks and benefits associated with
using military personnel to provide the law enforcement
support described in subsection (a)(2);
(3) recommendations regarding the functions outlined in the
plan most appropriate to be performed by military personnel;
and
(4) the total number of active and reserve members, and
members of the National Guard whose activities were supported
using funds provided under section 112 of title 32, United
States Code, who participated in drug interdiction activities
or otherwise provided support for civilian law enforcement
during fiscal year 1999.
Subtitle D--Miscellaneous Report Requirements and Repeals
SEC. 1031. PRESERVATION OF CERTAIN DEFENSE REPORTING
REQUIREMENTS.
Section 3003(a)(1) of the Federal Reports Elimination and
Sunset Act of 1995 (31 U.S.C. 1113 note) does not apply to
any report required to be submitted under any of the
following provisions of law:
(1) The following sections of title 10, United States Code:
sections 113, 115a, 116, 139(f), 221, 226, 401(d), 662(b),
946, 1464(c), 2006(e)(3), 2010, 2011(e), 2391(c), 2431(a),
2432, 2457(d), 2461(g), 2537, 2662(b), 2706, 2859, 2861,
2902(g)(2), 4542(g)(2), 7424(b), 7425(b), 7431(c), 10541,
12302(d), and 16137.
(2) Section 1121(f) of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 1988 and 1989 (Public Law 100-180; 10
U.S.C. 113 note).
(3) Section 1405 of the Defense Dependents' Education Act
of 1978 (20 U.S.C. 924).
(4) Section 1411(b) of the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and
Excellence in Education Act (20 U.S.C. 4710(b)).
(5) Section 1097 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993 (22 U.S.C. 2751 note).
(6) Section 30A(d) of the Arms Export Control Act (22
U.S.C. 2770a(d)).
(7) Sections 1516(f) and 1518(c) of the Armed Forces
Retirement Home Act of 1991 (Public Law 101-510; 24 U.S.C.
416(f), 418(c)).
(8) Sections 3554(e)(2) and 9503(a) of title 31, United
States Code.
(9) Section 300110(b) of title 36, United States Code.
(10) Sections 301a(f) and 1008 of title 37, United States
Code.
(11) Section 8111(f) of title 38, United States Code.
(12) Section 205(b) of the Federal Property and
Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C. 486(b)).
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(13) Section 3732 of the Revised Statutes, popularly known
as the ``Food and Forage Act'' (41 U.S.C. 11).
(14) Section 101(b)(6) of the Uniformed and Overseas
Citizens Absentee Voting Act (42 U.S.C. 1973ff(b)(6)).
(15) Section 1436(e) of the National Defense Authorization
Act, Fiscal Year 1989 (Public Law 100-456; 42 U.S.C. 2121
note).
(16) Section 165 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act
(42 U.S.C. 6245).
(17) Section 603(e) of the National Science and Technology
Policy, Organization, and Priorities Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C.
6683(e)).
(18) Section 822(b) of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993 (42 U.S.C. 6687(b)).
(19) Section 208 of the Department of Energy National
Security and Military Applications of Nuclear Energy
Authorization Act of 1979 (42 U.S.C. 7271).
(20) Section 3134 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 1991 (42 U.S.C. 7274c).
(21) Section 3135 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993 (42 U.S.C. 7274g).
(22) Section 12 of the Act of March 9, 1920 (popularly
known as the ``Suits in Admiralty Act'') (46 App. U.S.C.
752).
(23) Sections 208, 901(b)(2), and 1211 of the Merchant
Marine Act, 1936 (46 App. U.S.C. 1118, 1241(b)(2), 1291).
(24) Sections 11 and 14 of the Strategic and Critical
Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98h-2, 98h-5).
(25) Section 108 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50
U.S.C. 404a).
(26) Section 4 of the Act entitled ``An Act to authorize
the making, amending, and modification of contracts to
facilitate the national defense'', approved August 28, 1958
(50 U.S.C. 1434).
(27) Section 1412(g) of the Department of Defense
Authorization Act, 1986 (50 U.S.C. 1521(g)).
(28) Section 3 of the Authorization for Use of Military
Force Against Iraq Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1541 note).
(29) Sections 202(d) and 401(c) of the National Emergencies
Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d), 1641(c)).
(30) Section 10(g) of the Military Selective Service Act
(50 U.S.C. App. 460(g)).
(31) Section 708 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50
U.S.C. App. 2158).
(32) Section 703(g) of the Military Construction
Authorization Act, 1982 (Public Law 97-99; 95 Stat. 1376).
(33) Section 704 of the Military Construction Authorization
Act, 1982 (Public Law 97-99; 95 Stat. 1377).
(34) Section 113(b) of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 1990 and 1991 (Public Law 101-189; 103
Stat. 1373).
SEC. 1032. REPEAL OF CERTAIN REPORTING REQUIREMENTS NOT
PRESERVED.
(a) Repeal of Provisions of Title 10, United States Code.--
Title 10, United States Code, is amended as follows:
(1) Section 2201(d) is amended--
(A) by striking paragraph (2);
(B) by striking ``; and'' at the end of paragraph (1) and
inserting a period; and
(C) by striking ``Defense--'' and all that follows through
``(1) shall'' and inserting ``Defense shall''.
(2) Section 2313(b) is amended by striking paragraph (4).
(3) Section 2350g is amended--
(A) by striking subsection (b); and
(B) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections
(b) and (c), respectively.
(b) Repeal of Other Provisions of Law.--The following
provisions of law are repealed:
(1) Section 224 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991 (Public Law 101-189; 10 U.S.C.
2431 note).
(2) Section 3059(c) of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986
(Public Law 99-570; 10 U.S.C. 9441 note).
(3) Section 7606 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 (Public
Law 100-690; 10 U.S.C. 9441 note).
(4) Section 1002(d) of the Department of Defense
Authorization Act, 1985 (Public Law 98-525; 22 U.S.C. 1928
note).
SEC. 1033. REPORTS ON RISKS UNDER NATIONAL MILITARY STRATEGY
AND COMBATANT COMMAND REQUIREMENTS.
Section 153 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following new subsections:
``(c) Risks Under National Military Strategy.--(1) Not
later than January 1 each year, the Chairman shall submit to
the Secretary of Defense a report providing the Chairman's
assessment of the nature and magnitude of the strategic and
military risks associated with executing the missions called
for under the current National Military Strategy.
``(2) The Secretary shall forward the report received under
paragraph (1) in any year, with the Secretary's comments
thereon (if any), to Congress with the Secretary's next
transmission to Congress of the annual Department of Defense
budget justification materials in support of the Department
of Defense component of the budget of the President submitted
under section 1105 of title 31 for the next fiscal year. If
the Chairman's assessment in such report in any year is that
risk associated with executing the missions called for under
the National Military Strategy is significant, the Secretary
shall include with the report as submitted to Congress the
Secretary's plan for mitigating that risk.
``(d) Annual Report on Combatant Command Requirements.--(1)
Not later than August 15 of each year, the Chairman shall
submit to the committees of Congress named in paragraph (2) a
report on the requirements of the combatant commands
established under section 161 of this title. The report shall
contain the following:
``(A) A consolidation of the integrated priority lists of
requirements of the combatant commands.
``(B) The Chairman's views on the consolidated lists.
``(2) The committees of Congress referred to in paragraph
(1) are the Committees on Armed Services and the Committees
on Appropriations of the Senate and House of
Representatives.''.
SEC. 1034. REPORT ON LIFT AND PREPOSITIONED SUPPORT
REQUIREMENTS TO SUPPORT NATIONAL MILITARY
STRATEGY.
(a) Report Required.--Not later than February 15, 2000, the
Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report, in
both classified and unclassified form, describing the
strategic, theater, operational, and tactical requirements
for airlift, sealift, surface transportation, and
prepositioned war material necessary to carry out the full
range of missions included in the National Military Strategy
prescribed by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under
the postures of force engagement anticipated through 2005.
(b) Content of Report.--The report shall address the
following:
(1) A review of the study conducted by the Air Force during
1999 on oversize/outsize airlift cargo requirements,
including a risk assessment and an evaluation of
alternatives.
(2) A review of the study of the Chairman of the Joint
Chiefs of Staff conducted during 1999 designated as the
``Joint Chiefs of Staff Mobility Requirements Study 05'',
including a risk assessment, an evaluation of alternatives,
and a validation of the analyses done by the Joint Staff for
that study concerning each of the following:
(A) The identity, size, structure, and capabilities of the
airlift and sealift requirements for the full range of
shaping, preparing, and responding missions called for under
the National Military Strategy.
(B) The required support and infrastructure required to
successfully execute the full range of missions required
under the National Military Strategy on the deployment
schedules outlined in the plans of the relevant commanders-
in-chief from expected and increasingly dispersed postures of
engagement.
(C) The anticipated effect of enemy use of weapons of mass
destruction, other asymmetrical attacks, expected rates of
peacekeeping, and other contingency missions and other
similar factors on the mobility force and its required
infrastructure and on mobility requirements.
(D) The effect on mobility requirements of new service
force structures such as the Air Force's Air Expeditionary
Force, the Army's Strike Force, the Marine Corps' operational
maneuver-from-the-sea concept and supporting concepts
including Ship-to-Objective Maneuver, Maritime Prepositioning
Forces 2010, and Seabased Logistics, and any foreseeable
force structure modifications through 2005.
(E) The need to deploy forces strategically and employ them
tactically using the same lift platform.
(F) The anticipated role of host nation, foreign, and
coalition airlift and sealift support, and the anticipated
requirements for United States lift assets to support
coalition forces, through 2005.
(G) Alternatives to the current mobility program or
required modifications to the 1998 Air Mobility Master Plan
update.
(3) A review of the Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps
maritime prepositioned ship requirements and modernization
plan.
(c) Intra-Theater Requirements Report.--Not later than
December 1, 2000, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to
Congress a report, in both classified and unclassified form,
describing the intra-theater requirements for airlift, small-
craft lift, and surface transportation necessary to carry out
the full range of missions included in the National Military
Strategy prescribed by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of
Staff under the postures of force engagement anticipated
through 2005.
SEC. 1035. REPORT ON ASSESSMENTS OF READINESS TO EXECUTE THE
NATIONAL MILITARY STRATEGY.
(a) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit
to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the
House of Representatives a report in unclassified form
assessing the effect of continued operations in the Balkans
region on--
(1) the ability of the Armed Forces to successfully meet
other regional contingencies; and
(2) the readiness of the Armed Forces to execute the
National Military Strategy.
(b) Matters To Be Included.--The report under subsection
(a) shall include the following:
(1) All models used by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of
Staff to assess the capability of the United States to
execute the full range of missions under the National
Military Strategy and all other models used by the Armed
Forces to assess that capability.
(2) Separate assessments that would result from the use of
those models if it were necessary to execute the full range
of missions called for under the National Military Strategy
under each of the scenarios set forth in subsection (c),
including the levels of casualties the United States would be
projected to incur.
(3) Assumptions made about the readiness levels of major
units included in each such assessment, including equipment,
personnel, and training readiness and sustainment ability.
(4) The increasing levels of casualties that would be
projected under each such scenario over a range of risks of
prosecuting two Major Theater Wars that proceeds from low-
moderate risk to moderate-high risk.
(5) An estimate of--
(A) the total resources needed to attain a moderate-high
risk under those scenarios;
(B) the total resources needed to attain a low-moderate
risk under those scenarios; and
(C) the incremental resources needed to decrease the level
of risk from moderate-high to low-moderate.
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(c) Scenarios To Be Used.--The scenarios to be used for
purposes of paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of subsection (b)
are the following:
(1) That while the Armed Forces are engaged in operations
at the level of the operations ongoing as of the date of the
enactment of this Act, international armed conflict begins--
(A) on the Korean peninsula; and
(B) first on the Korean peninsula and then 45 days later in
Southwest Asia.
(2) That while the Armed Forces are engaged in operations
at the peak level reached during Operation Allied Force
against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, international
armed conflict begins--
(A) on the Korean peninsula; and
(B) first on the Korean peninsula and then 45 days later in
Southwest Asia.
(d) Consultation.--In preparing the report under this
section, the Secretary of Defense shall consult with the
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the commanders of the
unified commands, the Secretaries of the military
departments, and the heads of the combat support agencies and
other such entities within the Department of Defense as the
Secretary considers necessary.
SEC. 1036. REPORT ON RAPID ASSESSMENT AND INITIAL DETECTION
TEAMS.
(a) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit
to Congress a report on the Department's plans for
establishing and deploying Rapid Assessment and Initial
Detection (RAID) teams for responses to incidents involving a
weapon of mass destruction. The report shall include the
following:
(1) A description of the capabilities of a RAID team and a
comparison of those capabilities to the capabilities of other
Federal, State, and local WMD responders.
(2) An assessment of the manner in which a RAID team
complements the mission, functions, and capabilities of other
Federal, State, and local WMD responders.
(3) The Department's plan for conducting realistic
exercises involving RAID teams, including exercises with
other Federal, State, and local WMD responders.
(4) A description of the command and control relationships
between the RAID teams and Federal, State, and local WMD
responders.
(5) An assessment of the degree to which States have
integrated, or are planning to integrate, RAID teams into
other-than-weapon-of-mass-destruction missions of State or
local WMD responders.
(6) A specific description and analysis of the procedures
that have been established or agreed to by States for the use
in one State of a RAID team that is based in another State.
(7) An identification of those States where the deployment
of out-of-State RAID teams is not governed by existing
interstate compacts.
(8) An assessment of the Department's progress in
developing an appropriate national level compact for
interstate sharing of resources that would facilitate
consistent and effective procedures for the use of out-of-
State RAID teams.
(9) An assessment of the measures that will be taken to
recruit, train, maintain the proficiency of, and retain
members of the RAID teams, to include those measures to
provide for their career progression.
(b) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``Rapid Assessment and Initial Detection
team'' or ``RAID team'' refers to a military unit comprised
of Active Guard and Reserve personnel organized, trained, and
equipped to conduct domestic missions in the United States in
response to the use of, or threatened use of, a weapon of
mass destruction.
(2) The term ``WMD responder'' means an organization
responsible for responding to an incident involving a weapon
of mass destruction.
(3) The term ``weapon of mass destruction'' has the meaning
given that term in section 1403(1) of the Defense Against
Weapons of Mass Destruction Act of 1996 (50 U.S.C. 2302(1)).
SEC. 1037. REPORT ON UNIT READINESS OF UNITS CONSIDERED TO BE
ASSETS OF CONSEQUENCE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
INTEGRATION OFFICE.
(a) Joint Readiness Review.--(1) The Secretary of Defense
shall include in the quarterly readiness report submitted to
Congress under section 482 of title 10, United States Code,
for the first quarter beginning after the date of the
enactment of this Act an assessment of the readiness,
training status, and future funding requirements of all
active and reserve component units that (as of the date of
the enactment of this Act) are considered assets of the
Consequence Management Program Integration Office of the
Department of Defense.
(2) The Secretary shall set forth the assessment under
paragraph (1) as an annex to the quarterly report referred to
in that paragraph. The Secretary shall include in that annex
a detailed description of how the active and reserve
component units referred to in that paragraph are integrated
with the Rapid Assessment and Initial Detection Teams in the
overall Consequence Management Program Integration Office of
the Department of Defense.
(b) Decontamination Readiness Plan.--The Secretary of
Defense shall prepare a decontamination readiness plan for
the Consequence Management Program Integration Office of the
Department of Defense. The plan shall include the following:
(1) The actions necessary to ensure that the units of the
Armed Forces designated to carry out decontamination missions
are at the level of readiness necessary to carry out those
missions.
(2) The funding necessary for attaining and maintaining the
level of readiness referred to in paragraph (1).
(3) Procedures for ensuring that each decontamination unit
is available to respond to an incident in the United States
that involves a weapon of mass destruction within 12 hours
after being notified of the incident.
SEC. 1038. ANALYSIS OF RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THREATS AND
BUDGET SUBMISSION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001.
(a) Requirement for Report.--The Secretary of Defense shall
submit to the congressional defense committees, on the date
that the President submits the budget for fiscal year 2001 to
Congress under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States
Code, a report on the relationship between the budget
proposed for budget function 050 (National Defense) for that
fiscal year and the then-current and emerging threats to the
national security interests of the United States identified
in the annual national security strategy report required
under section 108 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50
U.S.C. 404a). The report shall be prepared in coordination
with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the
Director of Central Intelligence.
(b) Content.--The report shall contain the following:
(1) A detailed description of the threats referred to in
subsection (a).
(2) An analysis of those threats in terms of the
probability that an attack or other threat event will
actually occur, the military challenge posed by those
threats, and the potential damage that those threats could
have to the national security interests of the United States.
(3) An analysis of the allocation of funds in the fiscal
year 2001 budget and the future-years defense program that
addresses each of those threats.
(4) A justification for each major defense acquisition
program (as defined in section 2430 of title 10, United
States Code) that is provided for in the budget in light of
the description and analyses set forth in the report pursuant
to this subsection.
(c) Form of Report.--The report shall be submitted in
unclassified form, but may also be submitted in classified
form if necessary.
SEC. 1039. REPORT ON NATO DEFENSE CAPABILITIES INITIATIVE.
(a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
(1) At the meeting of the North Atlantic Council held in
Washington, DC, in April 1999, the NATO Heads of State and
Governments launched a Defense Capabilities Initiative.
(2) The Defense Capabilities Initiative is designed to
improve the defense capabilities of the individual nations of
the NATO Alliance to ensure the effectiveness of future
operations across the full spectrum of Alliance missions in
the present and foreseeable security environment.
(3) Under the Defense Capabilities Initiative, special
focus will be given to improving interoperability among
Alliance forces and to increasing defense capabilities
through improvements in the deployability and mobility of
Alliance forces, the sustainability and logistics of those
forces, the survivability and effective engagement capability
of those forces, and command and control and information
systems.
(4) The successful implementation of the Defense
Capabilities Initiative will serve to enable all members of
the Alliance to make a more equitable contribution to the
full spectrum of Alliance missions, thereby increasing
burdensharing within the Alliance and enhancing the ability
of European members of the Alliance to undertake operations
pursuant to the European Security and Defense Identity within
the Alliance.
(b) Annual Report.--(1) Not later than January 31 of each
year, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees
on Armed Services and Foreign Relations of the Senate and the
Committees on Armed Services and International Relations of
the House of Representatives a report, to be prepared in
consultation with the Secretary of State, on implementation
of the Defense Capabilities Initiative by the nations of the
NATO Alliance. The report shall include the following:
(A) A discussion of the work of the temporary High-Level
Steering Group, or any successor group, established to
oversee the implementation of the Defense Capabilities
Initiative and to meet the requirement of coordination and
harmonization among relevant planning disciplines.
(B) A description of the actions taken, including
implementation of the Multinational Logistics Center concept
and development of the C3 system architecture, by the
Alliance as a whole to further the Defense Capabilities
Initiative.
(C) A description of the actions taken by each member of
the Alliance other than the United States to improve the
capabilities of its forces in each of the following areas:
(i) Interoperability with forces of other Alliance members.
(ii) Deployability and mobility.
(iii) Sustainability and logistics.
(iv) Survivability and effective engagement capability.
(v) Command and control and information systems.
(2) The report shall be submitted in unclassified form, but
may also be submitted in classified form if necessary.
SEC. 1040. REPORT ON MOTOR VEHICLE VIOLATIONS BY OPERATORS OF
OFFICIAL ARMY VEHICLES.
(a) Review Required.--The Secretary of the Army shall
review the incidence during fiscal year 1999 of the violation
of motor vehicle laws by operators of official Army motor
vehicles. To the extent practicable, the review shall include
all such violations for which citations were issued
(including infractions relating to parking), other than
violations occurring on a military installation, regardless
of whether or not a fine was paid for the violation.
(b) Report.--Not later than March 31, 2000, the Secretary
shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate
and Committee on Armed Services of the House of
Representatives a report on the results of the review under
subsection (a). The report shall include the following:
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(1) The number of the citations described in subsection
(a), shown separately by principal jurisdiction.
(2) An estimate of the total amount of the fines that are
associated with those citations, shown separately by
principal jurisdiction.
(3) Any actions taken by the Secretary or recommendations
that the Secretary considers appropriate to reduce the
prevalence of such violations.
(c) Motor Vehicle Laws.--For purposes of this section, the
term ``motor vehicle law'' means a law (including a
regulation, ordinance, or other measure) that regulates the
operation or parking of a motor vehicle within the
jurisdiction of the governmental entity establishing the law.
(d) Principal Jurisdiction.--For purposes of this section,
the term ``principal jurisdiction'' means a State, territory,
or Commonwealth, the District of Columbia, or a foreign
nation.
Subtitle E--Information Security
SEC. 1041. IDENTIFICATION IN BUDGET MATERIALS OF AMOUNTS FOR
DECLASSIFICATION ACTIVITIES AND LIMITATION ON
EXPENDITURES FOR SUCH ACTIVITIES.
(a) In General.--(1) Chapter 9 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by adding after section 229, as added by
section 932(b), the following new section:
``Sec. 230. Amounts for declassification of records
``The Secretary of Defense shall include in the budget
justification materials submitted to Congress in support of
the Department of Defense budget for any fiscal year (as
submitted with the budget of the President under section
1105(a) of title 31) specific identification, as a budgetary
line item, of the amounts required to carry out programmed
activities during that fiscal year to declassify records
pursuant to Executive Order 12958 (50 U.S.C. 435 note) or any
successor Executive order or to comply with any statutory
requirement, or any request, to declassify Government
records.''.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter
is amended by adding after the item relating to section 229,
as added by section 932(b), the following new item:
``230. Amounts for declassification of records.''.
(b) Limitation on Expenditures.--The total amount expended
by the Department of Defense during fiscal year 2000 to carry
out declassification activities under the provisions of
section 3.4 of Executive Order 12958 (50 U.S.C. 435 note) may
not exceed the Department's planned expenditure level of
$51,000,000.
(c) Certification Required With Respect To Automatic
Declassification of Records.--No records of the Department of
Defense that have not been reviewed for declassification
shall be subject to automatic declassification unless the
Secretary of Defense certifies to Congress that such
declassification would not harm the national security.
(d) Report on Automatic Declassification of Department of
Defense Records.--Not later than February 1, 2001, the
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committee on Armed
Service of the House of Representatives and the Committee on
Armed Services of the Senate a report on the efforts of the
Department of Defense relating to the declassification of
classified records under the control of the Department of
Defense. Such report shall include the following:
(1) An assessment of whether the Department will be able to
review all relevant records for declassification before any
date established for automatic declassification.
(2) An estimate of the cost of reviewing records to meet
any requirement to review all relevant records for
declassification by a date established for automatic
declassification.
(3) An estimate of the number of records, if any, that the
Department will be unable to review for declassification
before any such date and the affect on national security of
the automatic declassification of those records.
(4) An estimate of the length of time by which any such
date would need to be extended to avoid the automatic
declassification of records that have not yet been reviewed
as of such date.
SEC. 1042. NOTICE TO CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES OF CERTAIN
SECURITY AND COUNTERINTELLIGENCE FAILURES
WITHIN DEFENSE PROGRAMS.
(a) In General.--Chapter 161 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
section:
``Sec. 2723. Notice to congressional committees of certain
security and counterintelligence failures within defense
programs
``(a) Required Notification.--The Secretary of Defense
shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the
Senate and House of Representatives a notification of each
security or counterintelligence failure or compromise of
classified information relating to any defense operation,
system, or technology of the United States that the Secretary
considers likely to cause significant harm or damage to the
national security interests of the United States. The
Secretary shall consult with the Director of Central
Intelligence and the Director of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation, as appropriate, before submitting any such
notification.
``(b) Manner of Notification.--Notification of a failure or
compromise of classified information under subsection (a)
shall be provided, in accordance with the procedures
established pursuant to subsection (c), not later than 30
days after the date on which the Department of Defense
determines that the failure or compromise has taken place.
``(c) Procedures.--The Secretary of Defense and the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of
Representatives shall each establish such procedures as may
be necessary to protect from unauthorized disclosure
classified information, information relating to intelligence
sources and methods, and sensitive law enforcement
information that is submitted to those committees pursuant to
this section and that are otherwise necessary carry out the
provisions of this section.
``(d) Statutory Construction.--(1) Nothing in this section
shall be construed as authority to withhold any information
from the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House
of Representatives on the grounds that providing the
information to those committees would constitute the
unauthorized disclosure of classified information,
information relating to intelligence sources and methods, or
sensitive law enforcement information.
``(2) Nothing in this section shall be construed to modify
or supersede any other requirement to report information on
intelligence activities to the Congress, including the
requirement under section 501 of the National Security Act of
1947 (50 U.S.C. 413).''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the
beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the
following new item:
``2723. Notice to congressional committees of certain
security and counterintelligence failures within
defense programs.''.
SEC. 1043. INFORMATION ASSURANCE INITIATIVE.
(a) In General.--Chapter 131 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
section:
``Sec. 2224. Defense Information Assurance Program
``(a) Defense Information Assurance Program.--The Secretary
of Defense shall carry out a program, to be known as the
`Defense Information Assurance Program', to protect and
defend Department of Defense information, information
systems, and information networks that are critical to the
Department and the armed forces during day-to-day operations
and operations in times of crisis.
``(b) Objectives of the Program.--The objectives of the
program shall be to provide continuously for the
availability, integrity, authentication, confidentiality,
nonrepudiation, and rapid restitution of information and
information systems that are essential elements of the
Defense Information Infrastructure.
``(c) Program Strategy.--In carrying out the program, the
Secretary shall develop a program strategy that encompasses
those actions necessary to assure the readiness, reliability,
continuity, and integrity of Defense information systems,
networks, and infrastructure. The program strategy shall
include the following:
``(1) A vulnerability and threat assessment of elements of
the defense and supporting nondefense information
infrastructures that are essential to the operations of the
Department and the armed forces.
``(2) Development of essential information assurances
technologies and programs.
``(3) Organization of the Department, the armed forces, and
supporting activities to defend against information warfare.
``(4) Joint activities of the Department with other
departments and agencies of the Government, State and local
agencies, and elements of the national information
infrastructure.
``(5) The conduct of exercises, war games, simulations,
experiments, and other activities designed to prepare the
Department to respond to information warfare threats.
``(6) Development of proposed legislation that the
Secretary considers necessary for implementing the program or
for otherwise responding to the information warfare threat.
``(d) Coordination.--In carrying out the program, the
Secretary shall coordinate, as appropriate, with the head of
any relevant Federal agency and with representatives of those
national critical information infrastructure systems that are
essential to the operations of the Department and the armed
forces on information assurance measures necessary to the
protection of these systems.
``(e) Annual Report.--Each year, at or about the time the
President submits the annual budget for the next fiscal year
pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, the Secretary shall
submit to Congress a report on the Defense Information
Assurance Program. Each report shall include the following:
``(1) Progress in achieving the objectives of the program.
``(2) A summary of the program strategy and any changes in
that strategy.
``(3) A description of the information assurance activities
of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Joint Staff,
unified and specified commands, Defense Agencies, military
departments, and other supporting activities of the
Department of Defense.
``(4) Program and budget requirements for the program for
the past fiscal year, current fiscal year, budget year, and
each succeeding fiscal year in the remainder of the current
future-years defense program.
``(5) An identification of critical deficiencies and
shortfalls in the program.
``(6) Legislative proposals that would enhance the
capability of the Department to execute the program.
``(f) Information Assurance Test Bed.--The Secretary shall
develop an information assurance test bed within the
Department of Defense to provide--
``(1) an integrated organization structure to plan and
facilitate the conduct of simulations, war games, exercises,
experiments, and other activities to prepare and inform the
Department regarding information warfare threats; and
``(2) organization and planning means for the conduct by
the Department of the integrated or joint exercises and
experiments with elements of the national information systems
infrastructure and other non-Department of Defense
organizations that are responsible for the oversight and
management of critical information systems and
infrastructures on which the Department, the
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armed forces, and supporting activities depend for the
conduct of daily operations and operations during crisis.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the
beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the
following new item:
``2224. Defense Information Assurance Program.''.
SEC. 1044. NONDISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION ON PERSONNEL OF
OVERSEAS, SENSITIVE, OR ROUTINELY DEPLOYABLE
UNITS.
(a) In General.--Chapter 3 of title 10, United States Code,
is amended by inserting after section 130a the following new
section:
``Sec. 130b. Personnel in overseas, sensitive, or routinely
deployable units: nondisclosure of personally identifying
information
``(a) Exemption From Disclosure.--The Secretary of Defense
and, with respect to the Coast Guard when it is not operating
as a service in the Navy, the Secretary of Transportation
may, notwithstanding section 552 of title 5, authorize to be
withheld from disclosure to the public personally identifying
information regarding--
``(1) any member of the armed forces assigned to an
overseas unit, a sensitive unit, or a routinely deployable
unit; and
``(2) any employee of the Department of Defense or of the
Coast Guard whose duty station is with any such unit.
``(b) Exceptions.--(1) The authority in subsection (a) is
subject to such exceptions as the President may direct.
``(2) Subsection (a) does not authorize any official to
withhold, or to authorize the withholding of, information
from Congress.
``(c) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) The term `personally identifying information', with
respect to any person, means the person's name, rank, duty
address, and official title and information regarding the
person's pay.
``(2) The term `unit' means a military organization of the
armed forces designated as a unit by competent authority.
``(3) The term `overseas unit' means a unit that is located
outside the United States and its territories.
``(4) The term `sensitive unit' means a unit that is
primarily involved in training for the conduct of, or
conducting, special activities or classified missions,
including--
``(A) a unit involved in collecting, handling, disposing,
or storing of classified information and materials;
``(B) a unit engaged in training--
``(i) special operations units;
``(ii) security group commands weapons stations; or
``(iii) communications stations; and
``(C) any other unit that is designated as a sensitive unit
by the Secretary of Defense or, in the case of the Coast
Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Navy, by
the Secretary of Transportation.
``(5) The term `routinely deployable unit' means a unit
that normally deploys from its permanent home station on a
periodic or rotating basis to meet peacetime operational
requirements that, or to participate in scheduled training
exercises that, routinely require deployments outside the
United States and its territories. Such term includes a unit
that is alerted for deployment outside the United States and
its territories during an actual execution of a contingency
plan or in support of a crisis operation.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the
beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the
following new item:
``130b. Personnel in overseas, sensitive, or routinely
deployable units: nondisclosure of personally
identifying information.''.
SEC. 1045. NONDISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN OPERATIONAL FILES OF THE
NATIONAL IMAGERY AND MAPPING AGENCY.
(a) Authority To Withhold.--Subchapter II of chapter 22 of
title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end
the following new section:
``Sec. 457. Operational files previously maintained by or
concerning activities of National Photographic
Interpretation Center: authority to withhold from public
disclosure
``(a) Authority.--The Secretary of Defense may withhold
from public disclosure operational files described in
subsection (b) to the same extent that operational files may
be withheld under section 701 of the National Security Act of
1947 (50 U.S.C. 431).
``(b) Covered Operational Files.--The authority under
subsection (a) applies to operational files in the possession
of the National Imagery and Mapping Agency that--
``(1) as of September 22, 1996, were maintained by the
National Photographic Interpretation Center; or
``(2) concern the activities of the Agency that, as of such
date, were performed by the National Photographic
Interpretation Center.
``(c) Operational Files Defined.--In this section, the term
`operational files' has the meaning given that term in
section 701(b) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50
U.S.C. 431(b)).''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the
beginning of such subchapter is amended by adding at the end
the following new item:
``457. Operational files previously maintained by or
concerning activities of National Photographic
Interpretation Center: authority to withhold from
public disclosure.''.
Subtitle F--Memorial Objects and Commemorations
SEC. 1051. MORATORIUM ON THE RETURN OF VETERANS MEMORIAL
OBJECTS TO FOREIGN NATIONS WITHOUT SPECIFIC
AUTHORIZATION IN LAW.
(a) Prohibition.--Notwithstanding section 2572 of title 10,
United States Code, and any other provision of law, during
the moratorium period specified in subsection (c) the
President may not transfer a veterans memorial object to a
foreign country or an entity controlled by a foreign
government, or otherwise transfer or convey such an object to
any person or entity for purposes of the ultimate transfer or
conveyance of the object to a foreign country or entity
controlled by a foreign government, unless such transfer is
specifically authorized by law.
(b) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Entity controlled by a foreign government.--The term
``entity controlled by a foreign government'' has the meaning
given that term in section 2536(c)(1) of title 10, United
States Code.
(2) Veterans memorial object.--The term ``veterans memorial
object'' means any object, including a physical structure or
portion thereof, that--
(A) is located at a cemetery of the National Cemetery
System, war memorial, or military installation in the United
States;
(B) is dedicated to, or otherwise memorializes, the death
in combat or combat-related duties of members of the United
States Armed Forces; and
(C) was brought to the United States from abroad as a
memorial of combat abroad.
(c) Period of Moratorium.--The moratorium period for the
purposes of this section is the period beginning on the date
of the enactment of this Act and ending on September 30,
2001.
SEC. 1052. PROGRAM TO COMMEMORATE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE
KOREAN WAR.
(a) Period of Program.--Subsection (a) of section 1083 of
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998
(Public Law 105-85; 111 Stat. 1918; 10 U.S.C. 113 note) is
amended by striking ``The Secretary of Defense'' and
inserting ``During fiscal years 2000 through 2004, the
Secretary of Defense''.
(b) Change of Name.--(1) Subsection (c) of such section, as
amended by section 1067 of the Strom Thurmond National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (Public Law
105-261; 112 Stat. 2134), is amended by striking `` `The
Department of Defense Korean War Commemoration' '' and
inserting `` `The United States of America Korean War
Commemoration' ''.
(2) The amendment made by paragraph (1) may not be
construed to supersede rights that are established or vested
before the date of the enactment of this Act.
(3) Any reference to the Department of Defense Korean War
Commemoration in any law, regulation, document, record, or
other paper of the United States shall be considered to be a
reference to the United States of America Korean War
Commemoration.
(c) Funding.--Subsection (f) of such section is amended to
read as follows:
``(f) Use of Funds.--(1) Funds appropriated for the Army
for fiscal years 2000 through 2004 for operation and
maintenance shall be available for the commemorative program
authorized under subsection (a).
``(2) The total amount expended by the Department of
Defense through the Department of Defense 50th Anniversary of
the Korean War Commemoration Committee, an entity within the
Department of the Army, to carry out the commemorative
program authorized under subsection (a) for fiscal years 2000
through 2004 may not exceed $7,000,000.''.
(d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall take effect on October 1, 1999.
SEC. 1053. COMMEMORATION OF THE VICTORY OF FREEDOM IN THE
COLD WAR.
(a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
(1) The Cold War between the United States and its allies
and the former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and its
allies was the longest and most costly struggle for democracy
and freedom in the history of mankind.
(2) Whether millions of people all over the world would
live in freedom hinged on the outcome of the Cold War.
(3) Democratic countries bore the burden of the struggle
and paid the costs in order to preserve and promote democracy
and freedom.
(4) The Armed Forces and the taxpayers of the United States
bore the greatest portion of that burden and struggle in
order to protect those principles.
(5) Tens of thousands of United States soldiers, sailors,
airmen, Marines paid the ultimate price during the Cold War
in order to preserve the freedoms and liberties enjoyed in
democratic countries.
(6) The Berlin Wall erected in Berlin, Germany, epitomized
the totalitarianism that the United States struggled to
eradicate during the Cold War.
(7) The fall of the Berlin Wall on November 9, 1989, was a
major event of the Cold War.
(8) The Soviet Union collapsed on December 25, 1991.
(b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that
the President should issue a proclamation calling on the
people of the United States to observe the victory in the
Cold War with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
(c) Participation of Armed Forces in Celebration of End of
Cold War.--(1) Subject to paragraphs (2), (3), and (4),
amounts authorized to be appropriated by section 301 may be
available for costs of the Armed Forces in participating in a
celebration of the end of the Cold War to be held in
Washington, District of Columbia.
(2) The total amount of funds available under paragraph (1)
for the purpose set forth in that paragraph shall not exceed
$5,000,000.
(3) The Secretary of Defense may accept contributions from
the private sector for the purpose of reducing the costs of
the Armed Forces
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described in paragraph (1). The amount of funds available
under paragraph (1) for the purpose set forth in that
paragraph shall be reduced by an amount equal to the amount
of contributions accepted by the Secretary under the
preceding sentence.
(4) The funding authorized in paragraph (1) shall not be
available until 30 days after the date upon which the plan
required by subsection (d) is submitted.
(d) Report.--(1) The President shall transmit to Congress--
(A) a report on the content of the proclamation referred to
in subsection (b); and
(B) a plan for appropriate ceremonies and activities.
(2) The plan submitted under paragraph (1) shall include
the following:
(A) A discussion of the content, location, date, and time
of each ceremony and activity included in the plan.
(B) The funding allocated to support those ceremonies and
activities.
(C) The organizations and individuals consulted while
developing the plan for those ceremonies and activities.
(D) A list of private sector organizations and individuals
that are expected to participate in each ceremony and
activity.
(E) A list of local, State, and Federal agencies that are
expected to participate in each ceremony and activity.
(e) Commission on Victory in the Cold War.--(1) There is
hereby established a commission to be known as the
``Commission on Victory in the Cold War''.
(2) The Commission shall be composed of twelve members, as
follows:
(A) Two shall be appointed by the President.
(B) Three shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of
Representatives.
(C) Two shall be appointed by the minority leader of the
House of Representatives.
(D) Three shall be appointed by the majority leader of the
Senate.
(E) Two shall be appointed by the minority leader of the
Senate.
(3) The Commission shall review and make recommendations
regarding the celebration of the victory in the Cold War, to
include the date of the celebration, usage of facilities,
participation of the Armed Forces, and expenditure of funds.
(4) The Secretary shall--
(A) consult with the Commission on matters relating to the
celebration of the victory in the Cold War;
(B) reimburse Commission members for expenses relating to
participation of Commission members in Commission activities
from funds made available under subsection (c); and
(C) provide the Commission with administrative support.
(5) The Commission shall be co-chaired by two members as
follows:
(A) One selected by and from among those appointed pursuant
to subparagraphs (A), (C), and (E) of paragraph (2).
(B) One selected by and from among those appointed pursuant
to subparagraphs (B) and (D) of paragraph (2).
Subtitle G--Other Matters
SEC. 1061. DEFENSE SCIENCE BOARD TASK FORCE ON USE OF
TELEVISION AND RADIO AS A PROPAGANDA INSTRUMENT
IN TIME OF MILITARY CONFLICT.
(a) Establishment of Task Force.--The Secretary of Defense
shall establish a task force of the Defense Science Board to
examine--
(1) the use of radio and television broadcasting as a
propaganda instrument in time of military conflict; and
(2) the adequacy of the capabilities of the Armed Forces to
make such uses of radio and television during conflicts such
as the conflict in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in the
spring of 1999.
(b) Duties of Task Force.--The task force shall assess and
develop recommendations as to the appropriate capabilities,
if any, that the Armed Forces should have to broadcast radio
and television into a region in time of military conflict so
as to ensure that the general public in that region is
exposed to the facts of the conflict. In making that
assessment and developing those recommendations, the task
force shall review the following:
(1) The capabilities of the Armed Forces to develop
programming and to make broadcasts that can reach a large
segment of the general public in a country such as the
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
(2) The potential of various Department of Defense airborne
or land-based mechanisms to have capabilities described in
paragraph (1), including improvements to the EC-130 Commando
Solo aircraft and the use of other airborne platforms,
unmanned aerial vehicles, and land-based transmitters in
conjunction with satellites.
(3) Other issues relating to the use of television and
radio as a propaganda instrument in time of conflict.
(c) Report.--The task force shall submit to the Secretary
of Defense a report containing its assessments and
recommendations under subsection (b) not later than February
1, 2000. The Secretary shall submit the report, together with
the comments and recommendations of the Secretary, to the
congressional defense committees not later than March 1,
2000.
SEC. 1062. ASSESSMENT OF ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM
REALLOCATION.
(a) Assessment Required.--Part C of the National
Telecommunications and Information Administration
Organization Act is amended by adding after section 155 the
following new section:
``SEC. 156. ASSESSMENT OF ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM
REALLOCATION.
``(a) Review and Assessment of Electromagnetic Spectrum
Reallocation.--
``(1) Review and assessment required.--The Secretary of
Commerce, acting through the Assistant Secretary and in
coordination with the Chairman of the Federal Communications
Commission, shall convene an interagency review and
assessment of--
``(A) the progress made in implementation of national
spectrum planning;
``(B) the reallocation of Federal Government spectrum to
non-Federal use, in accordance with the amendments made by
title VI of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993
(Public Law 103-66; 107 Stat. 379) and title III of the
Balanced Budget Act of 1997 (Public Law 105-33; 111
Stat.258); and
``(C) the implications for such reallocations to the
affected Federal executive agencies.
``(2) Coordination.--The assessment shall be conducted in
coordination with affected Federal executive agencies through
the Interdepartmental Radio Advisory Committee.
``(3) Cooperation and assistance.--Affected Federal
executive agencies shall cooperate with the Assistant
Secretary in the conduct of the review and assessment and
furnish the Assistant Secretary with such information,
support, and assistance, not inconsistent with law, as the
Assistant Secretary may consider necessary in the performance
of the review and assessment.
``(4) Attention to particular subjects required.--In the
conduct of the review and assessment, particular attention
shall be given to--
``(A) the effect on critical military and intelligence
capabilities, civil space programs, and other Federal
Government systems used to protect public safety of the
reallocated spectrum described in paragraph (1)(B) of this
subsection;
``(B) the anticipated impact on critical military and
intelligence capabilities, future military and intelligence
operational requirements, national defense modernization
programs, and civil space programs, and other Federal
Government systems used to protect public safety, of future
potential reallocations to non-Federal use of bands of the
electromagnetic spectrum that are currently allocated for use
by the Federal Government; and
``(C) future spectrum requirements of agencies in the
Federal Government.
``(b) Submission of Report.--The Secretary of Commerce, in
coordination with the heads of the affected Federal executive
agencies, and the Chairman of the Federal Communications
Commission shall submit to the President, the Committee on
Armed Services and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate, and the Committee on Armed
Services, the Committee on Commerce, and the Committee on
Science of the House of Representatives, not later than
October 1, 2000, a report providing the results of the
assessment required by subsection (a).''.
(b) Surrender of Department of Defense Spectrum.--
(1) In general.--If, in order to make available for other
use a band of frequencies of which it is a primary user, the
Department of Defense is required to surrender use of such
band of frequencies, the Department shall not surrender use
of such band of frequencies until--
(A) the National Telecommunications and Information
Administration, in consultation with the Federal
Communications Commission, identifies and makes available to
the Department for its primary use, if necessary, an
alternative band or bands of frequencies as a replacement for
the band to be so surrendered; and
(B) the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of Defense,
and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff jointly certify
to the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and the
Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Commerce of
the House of Representatives, that such alternative band or
bands provides comparable technical characteristics to
restore essential military capability that will be lost as a
result of the band of frequencies to be so surrendered.
(2) Exception.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply to a band of
frequencies that has been identified for reallocation in
accordance with title VI of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation
Act of 1993 (Public Law 103-66; 107 Stat. 379) and title III
of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 (Public Law 105-33, 111
Stat. 258), other than a band of frequencies that is
reclaimed pursuant to subsection (c).
(c) Reassignment to Federal Government for Use by
Department of Defense of Certain Frequency Spectrum
Recommended for Reallocation.--(1) Notwithstanding any
provision of the National Telecommunications and Information
Administration Organization Act or the Balanced Budget Act of
1997, the President shall reclaim for exclusive Federal
Government use on a primary basis by the Department of
Defense--
(A) the bands of frequencies aggregating 3 megahertz
located between 138 and 144 megahertz that were recommended
for reallocation in the second reallocation report under
section 113(a) of that Act; and
(B) the band of frequency aggregating 5 megahertz located
between 1385 megahertz and 1390 megahertz, inclusive, that
was so recommended for reallocation.
(2) Section 113(b)(3)(A) of the National Telecommunications
and Information Administration Organization Act (47 U.S.C.
923(b)(3)(A)) is amended by striking ``20 megahertz'' and
inserting ``12 megahertz''.
SEC. 1063. EXTENSION AND REAUTHORIZATION OF DEFENSE
PRODUCTION ACT OF 1950.
(a) Extension of Termination Date.--Section 717(a) of the
Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. App. 2166(a)) is
amended by striking ``September 30, 1999'' and inserting
``September 30, 2000''.
(b) Extension of Authorization.--Section 711(b) of such Act
(50 U.S.C. App. 2161(b)) is
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amended by striking ``the fiscal years 1996, 1997, 1998, and
1999'' and inserting ``fiscal years 1996 through 2000''.
SEC. 1064. PERFORMANCE OF THREAT AND RISK ASSESSMENTS.
Section 1404 of the Defense Against Weapons of Mass
Destruction Act of 1998 (title XIV of Public Law 105-261; 50
U.S.C. 2301 note) is amended to read as follows:
``SEC. 1404. THREAT AND RISK ASSESSMENTS.
``(a) Threat and Risk Assessments.--Assistance to Federal,
State, and local agencies provided under the program under
section 1402 shall include the performance of assessments of
the threat and risk of terrorist employment of weapons of
mass destruction against cities and other local areas. Such
assessments shall be used by Federal, State, and local
agencies to determine the training and equipment requirements
under this program and shall be performed as a collaborative
effort with State and local agencies.
``(b) Conduct of Assessments.--The Department of Justice,
as lead Federal agency for domestic crisis management in
response to terrorism involving weapons of mass destruction,
shall--
``(1) conduct any threat and risk assessment performed
under subsection (a) in coordination with appropriate
Federal, State, and local agencies; and
``(2) develop procedures and guidance for conduct of the
threat and risk assessment in consultation with officials
from the intelligence community.''.
SEC. 1065. CHEMICAL AGENTS USED FOR DEFENSIVE TRAINING.
(a) Authority To Transfer Agents.--(1) The Secretary of
Defense may transfer to the Attorney General, in accordance
with the Chemical Weapons Convention, quantities of lethal
chemical agents required to support training at the Center
for Domestic Preparedness in Fort McClellan, Alabama. The
quantity of lethal chemical agents transferred under this
section may not exceed that required to support training for
emergency first-response personnel in addressing the health,
safety, and law enforcement concerns associated with
potential terrorist incidents that might involve the use of
lethal chemical weapons or agents, or other training
designated by the Attorney General.
(2) The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the
Attorney General, shall determine the amount of lethal
chemical agents that shall be transferred under this section.
Such amount shall be transferred from quantities of lethal
chemical agents that are produced, acquired, or retained by
the Department of Defense.
(3) The Secretary of Defense may not transfer lethal
chemical agents under this section until--
(A) the Center referred to in paragraph (1) is transferred
from the Department of Defense to the Department of Justice;
and
(B) the Secretary determines that the Attorney General is
prepared to receive such agents.
(4) To carry out the training described in paragraph (1)
and other defensive training not prohibited by the Chemical
Weapons Convention, the Secretary of Defense may transport
lethal chemical agents from a Department of Defense facility
in one State to a Department of Justice or Department of
Defense facility in another State.
(5) Quantities of lethal chemical agents transferred under
this section shall meet all applicable requirements for
transportation, storage, treatment, and disposal of such
agents and for any resulting hazardous waste products.
(b) Annual Report.--The Secretary of Defense, in
consultation with Attorney General, shall report annually to
Congress regarding the disposition of lethal chemical agents
transferred under this section.
(c) Non-Interference With Treaty Obligations.--Nothing in
this section may be construed as interfering with United
States treaty obligations under the Chemical Weapons
Convention.
(d) Chemical Weapons Convention Defined.--In this section,
the term ``Chemical Weapons Convention'' means the Convention
on the Prohibition of the Development, Production,
Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their
Destruction, opened for signature on January 13, 1993.
SEC. 1066. TECHNICAL AND CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.
(a) Title 10, United States Code.--Title 10, United States
Code, is amended as follows:
(1) Section 136(a) is amended by inserting ``advice and''
after ``by and with the''.
(2) Section 180(d) is amended by striking ``grade GS-18 of
the General Schedule under section 5332 of title 5'' and
inserting ``Executive Schedule Level IV under section 5376 of
title 5''.
(3) Section 192(d) is amended by striking ``the date of the
enactment of this subsection'' and inserting ``October 17,
1998''.
(4) Section 374(b) is amended--
(A) in paragraph (1), by aligning subparagraphs (C) and (D)
with subparagraphs (A) and (B); and
(B) in paragraph (2)(F), by striking the second semicolon
at the end of clause (i).
(5) Section 664(i)(2)(A) is amended by striking ``the date
of the enactment of this subsection'' and inserting
``February 10, 1996''.
(6) Section 977(d)(2) is amended by striking ``the lesser
of'' and all that follows through ``(B)''.
(7) Section 1073 is amended by inserting ``(42 U.S.C. 14401
et seq.)'' before the period at the end of the second
sentence.
(8) Section 1076a(j)(2) is amended by striking ``1 year''
and inserting ``one year''.
(9) Section 1370(d) is amended--
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``chapter 1225'' and
inserting ``chapter 1223''; and
(B) in paragraph (5), by striking ``the date of the
enactment of this paragraph'' and inserting ``October 17,
1998,''.
(10) Section 1401a(b)(2) is amended--
(A) by striking ``members'' and all that follows through
``The Secretary shall'' and inserting ``members.--The
Secretary shall'';
(B) by striking subparagraphs (B) and (C); and
(C) by redesignating clauses (i) and (ii) as subparagraphs
(A) and (B) and realigning those subparagraphs, as so
redesignated, so as to be indented four ems from the left
margin.
(11) Section 1406(i)(2) is amended by striking ``on or
after the date of the enactment of the Strom Thurmond
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999'' and
inserting ``after October 16, 1998''.
(12) Section 1448(b)(3)(E)(ii) is amended by striking ``on
or after the date of the enactment of the subparagraph'' and
inserting ``after October 16, 1998,''.
(13) Section 1501(d) is amended by striking ``prescribed''
in the first sentence and inserting ``described''.
(14) Section 1509(a)(2) is amended by striking ``the date
of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 1998'' in subparagraphs (A) and (B) and
inserting ``November 18, 1997,''.
(15) Section 1513(1) is amended by striking ``, under the
circumstances specified in the last sentence of section
1509(a) of this title'' and inserting ``who is required by
section 1509(a)(1) of this title to be considered a missing
person''.
(16) Section 2208(l)(2)(A) is amended by inserting ``of''
after ``during a period''.
(17) Section 2212(f) is amended--
(A) in paragraphs (2) and (3), by striking ``after the date
of the enactment of this section'' and inserting ``after
October 17, 1998,''; and
(B) in paragraphs (2), (3) and (4), by striking ``as of the
date of the enactment of this section'' and inserting ``as of
October 17, 1998''.
(18) Section 2302c(b) is amended by striking ``section
2303'' and inserting ``section 2303(a)''.
(19) Section 2325(a)(1) is amended by inserting ``that
occurs after November 18, 1997,'' after ``of the contractor''
in the matter that precedes subparagraph (A).
(20) Section 2469a(c)(3) is amended by striking ``the date
of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 1998'' and inserting ``November 18, 1997''.
(21) Section 2486(c) is amended by striking ``the date of
the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 1998,'' in the second sentence and inserting
``November 18, 1997,''.
(22) Section 2492(b) is amended by striking ``the date of
the enactment of this section'' and inserting ``October 17,
1998''.
(23) Section 2539b(a) is amended by striking ``secretaries
of the military departments'' and inserting ``Secretaries of
the military departments''.
(24) Section 2641a is amended--
(A) by striking ``, United States Code,'' in subsection
(b)(2); and
(B) by striking subsection (d).
(25) Section 2692(b) is amended--
(A) by striking ``apply to--'' in the matter preceding
paragraph (1) and inserting ``apply to the following:'';
(B) by striking ``the'' at the beginning of each of
paragraphs (1) through (11) and inserting ``The'';
(C) by striking the semicolon at the end of each of
paragraphs (1) through (9) and inserting a period; and
(D) by striking ``; and'' at the end of paragraph (10) and
inserting a period.
(26) Section 2696 is amended--
(A) in subsection (a), by inserting ``enacted after
December 31, 1997,'' after ``any provision of law'';
(B) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ``required by
paragraph (1)'' and inserting ``referred to in subsection
(a)''; and
(C) in subsection (e)(4), by striking ``the date of
enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 1998'' and inserting ``November 18, 1997''.
(27) Section 2703(c) is amended by striking ``United States
Code,''.
(28) Section 2837(d)(2) is amended--
(A) by inserting ``and'' at the end of subparagraph (A);
(B) by striking ``; and'' at the end of subparagraph (B)
and inserting a period; and
(C) by striking subparagraph (C).
(29) Section 7315(d)(2) is amended by striking ``the date
of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 1998'' and inserting ``November 18, 1997,''.
(30) Section 7902(e)(5) is amended by striking ``, United
States Code,''.
(31) The item relating to section 12003 in the table of
sections at the beginning of chapter 1201 is amended by
inserting ``in an'' after ``officers''.
(32) Section 14301(g) is amended by striking ``1 year''
both places it appears and inserting ``one year''.
(33) Section 16131(b)(1) is amended by inserting ``in''
after ``Except as provided''
(b) Public Law 105-261.--Effective as of October 17, 1998,
and as if included therein as enacted, the Strom Thurmond
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999
(Public Law 105-261; 112 Stat. 1920 et seq.) is amended as
follows:
(1) Section 402(b) (112 Stat. 1996) is amended by striking
the third comma in the first quoted matter and inserting a
period.
(2) Section 511(b)(2) (112 Stat. 2007) is amended by
striking ``section 1411'' and inserting ``section 1402''.
(3) Section 513(a) (112 Stat. 2007) is amended by striking
``section 511'' and inserting ``section 512(a)''.
(4) Section 525(b) (112 Stat. 2014) is amended by striking
``subsection (i)'' and inserting ``subsection (j)''.
(5) Section 568 (112 Stat. 2031) is amended by striking
``1295(c)'' in the matter preceding paragraph (1) and
inserting ``1295b(c)''.
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(6) Section 722(c) (112 Stat. 2067) is amended--
(A) by striking ``(1)'' before ``An individual is
eligible'';
(B) by redesignating subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D)
as paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (4), respectively; and
(C) in paragraph (4), as so redesignated, by striking
``subsection (c)'' and inserting ``subsection (d)''.
(c) Public Law 105-85.--The National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 1998 (Public Law 105-85) is amended as
follows:
(1) Section 557(b) (111 Stat. 1750) is amended by inserting
``to'' after ``with respect''.
(2) Section 563(b) (111 Stat. 1754) is amended by striking
``title'' and inserting ``subtitle''.
(3) Section 644(d)(2) (111 Stat. 1801) is amended by
striking ``paragraphs (3) and (4)'' and inserting
``paragraphs (7) and (8)''.
(4) Section 934(b) (111 Stat. 1866) is amended by striking
``of'' after ``matters concerning''.
(d) Other Laws.--
(1) Effective as of April 1, 1996, section 647(b) of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996
(Public Law 104-106; 110 Stat. 370) is amended by inserting
``of such title'' after ``Section 1968(a)''.
(2) Section 414 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993 (Public Law 102-190; 10 U.S.C.
12001 note) is amended--
(A) by striking ``pilot'' in subsection (a), ``Pilot'' in
the heading of subsection (a), and ``pilot'' in
the section heading; and
(B) in subsection (c)(1)--
(i) by striking ``2,000'' in the first sentence and
inserting ``5,000''; and
(ii) by striking the second sentence.
(3) Sections 8334(c) and 8422(a)(3) of title 5, United
States Code, are each amended in the item for nuclear
materials couriers--
(A) by striking ``to the day before the date of the
enactment of the Strom Thurmond National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999'' and inserting ``to
October 16, 1998''; and
(B) by striking ``The date of the enactment of the Strom
Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
1999'' and inserting ``October 17, 1998''.
(4) Section 113(b)(2) of title 32, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``the date of the enactment of this
subsection'' and inserting ``October 17, 1998''.
(5) Section 1007(b) of title 37, United States Code, is
amended by striking the second sentence.
(6) Section 845(b)(1) of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 1994 (Public Law 103-160; 10 U.S.C. 2371
note) is amended by striking ``(e)(2) and (e)(3) of such
section 2371'' and inserting ``(e)(1)(B) and (e)(2) of such
section 2371''.
(e) Coordination With Other Amendments.--For purposes of
applying amendments made by provisions of this Act other than
provisions of this section, this section shall be treated as
having been enacted immediately before the other provisions
of this Act.
SEC. 1067. AMENDMENTS TO REFLECT NAME CHANGE OF COMMITTEE ON
NATIONAL SECURITY OF THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES TO COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES.
The following provisions of law are amended by striking
``Committee on National Security'' each place it appears and
inserting ``Committee on Armed Services'':
(1) Title 10, United States Code.
(2) Sections 301b(i)(2) and 431(d)(2) of title 37, United
States Code.
(3) The following provisions of the Strom Thurmond National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (Public Law
105-261): section 3, section 344(c)(3) (10 U.S.C. 113 note),
section 571(f) (10 U.S.C. 520 note), section 722(b)(3)(A) (10
U.S.C. 1073 note), section 723(d) (10 U.S.C. 1073 note),
section 724 (10 U.S.C. 1108 note), section 733(b)(3) (10
U.S.C. 1091 note), section 741(c) (10 U.S.C. 1109 note),
section 745(h) (10 U.S.C. 1071 note), 803(c)(4) (10 U.S.C.
2306a note), section 914, section 1007(f)(1), section
1101(g)(1) (5 U.S.C. 3104 note), section 1223(a) (22 U.S.C.
1928 note), section 1502(a) (22 U.S.C. 2593a note), section
3124(d), section 3158(c) (42 U.S.C. 2121 note), section
3159(d) (42 U.S.C. 2121 note), and section 3161(d)(2) (50
U.S.C. 435 note).
(4) The following provisions of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 (Public Law 105-85):
section 3, section 349(g) (10 U.S.C. 2702 note), section
849(b) (10 U.S.C. 1731 note), section 1033(f)(4), section
1078(d) (50 U.S.C. 1520a), section 1215(2), section 3124(d),
and section 3140(a).
(5) The following provisions of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997 (Public Law 104-201):
section 3, section 121(e)(1), section 270(a) (10 U.S.C. 2501
note), section 326(c), section 333(c), section 552(a),
section 1042(a) (10 U.S.C. 113 note), section 1053(d),
section 2827(b)(3), and section 3124(c).
(6) The following provisions of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996 (Public Law 104-106):
section 3, section 131, section 234(f), section 279(b),
section 373(a), section 807(c) (10 U.S.C. 2401a note),
section 822(e) (10 U.S.C. 2302 note), section 1011(d)(2),
section 1205(a)(2) (22 U.S.C. 5955 note), section 3124(c),
and section 3411 (10 U.S.C. 7420 note).
(7) Section 2922(b) of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 1994 (Public Law 103-160; 10 U.S.C. 2687
note).
(8) Sections 326(a)(5) (10 U.S.C. 2302 note) and
1505(e)(2)(B) (22 U.S.C. 5859a) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1993 (Public Law 102-484).
(9) Section 1097(a)(1) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993 (Public Law
102-190; 22 U.S.C. 2751 note).
(10) The following provisions of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991 (Public Law 101-510):
section 1403(d)(2) (50 U.S.C. 404b(d)(2)), section 1457(d)(2)
(50 U.S.C. 404c(d)(2)), section 2910(2) (10 U.S.C. 2687
note), and subsections (e)(3)(A) and (f)(2) of section 2921
(10 U.S.C. 2687 note).
(11) Subsections (b)(4) and (k)(2) of section 1412 of the
Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1986 (Public Law 99-
145; 50 U.S.C. 1521).
(12) Section 1002(d) of the Department of Defense
Authorization Act, 1985 (Public Law 98-525; 22 U.S.C. 1928
note).
(13) Sections 6(d)(1) and 7(b) of the Strategic and
Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98e(d)(1),
98f(b)).
(14) Section 8125(g)(2) of the Department of Defense
Appropriations Act, 1989 (Public Law 100-463; 10 U.S.C. 113
note).
(15) Section 7606(b) of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988
(Public Law 100-690; 10 U.S.C. 9441 note).
(16) Sections 104(d)(5) and 109(c)(2) of the National
Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 403-4(d)(5), 404d(c)(2)).
(17) Sections 8(b)(3) and 8(f)(1) of the Inspector General
Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.).
(18) Section 204(h)(3) of the Federal Property and
Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C. 485(h)(3)).
(19) Section 101(f)(3)(A) of the Sikes Act (16 U.S.C.
670a(f)(3)(A)).
(20) Section 103(c) of the High-Performance Computing Act
of 1991 (15 U.S.C. 5513(c)).
(21) Section 205(b)(1) of the Commercial Space Act of 1998
(Public Law 105-303; 42 U.S.C. 14734(b)(1)).
(22) Section 506(c) of the Intelligence Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 1996 (Public Law 104-93; 109 Stat. 974).
(23) Section 2(f) of the Wildfire Suppression Aircraft
Transfer Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-307; 10 U.S.C. 2576
note).
TITLE XI--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CIVILIAN PERSONNEL
Sec. 1101. Accelerated implementation of voluntary early retirement
authority.
Sec. 1102. Increase of pay cap for nonappropriated fund senior
executive employees.
Sec. 1103. Restoration of leave of emergency essential employees
serving in a combat zone.
Sec. 1104. Extension of certain temporary authorities to provide
benefits for employees in connection with defense
workforce reductions and restructuring.
Sec. 1105. Leave without loss of benefits for military reserve
technicians on active duty in support of combat
operations.
Sec. 1106. Expansion of Guard-and-Reserve purposes for which leave
under section 6323 of title 5, United States Code, may be
used.
Sec. 1107. Work schedules and premium pay of service academy faculty.
Sec. 1108. Salary schedules and related benefits for faculty and staff
of the Uniformed Services University of the Health
Sciences.
Sec. 1109. Exemption of defense laboratory employees from certain
workforce management restrictions.
SEC. 1101. ACCELERATED IMPLEMENTATION OF VOLUNTARY EARLY
RETIREMENT AUTHORITY.
Section 1109(d)(1) of the Strom Thurmond National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (Public Law 105-261;
112 Stat. 2145; 5 U.S.C. 8336 note) is amended by striking
``October 1, 2000'' and inserting ``October 1, 1999''.
SEC. 1102. INCREASE OF PAY CAP FOR NONAPPROPRIATED FUND
SENIOR EXECUTIVE EMPLOYEES.
Section 5373 of title 5, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in the first sentence, by striking ``Except as
provided'' and inserting ``(a) Except as provided in
subsection (b) and''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(b) Subsection (a) shall not affect the authority of the
Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a military
department to fix the pay of a civilian employee paid from
nonappropriated funds, except that the annual rate of basic
pay (including any portion of such pay attributable to
comparability with private-sector pay in a locality) of such
an employee may not be fixed at a rate greater than the rate
for level III of the Executive Schedule.''.
SEC. 1103. RESTORATION OF LEAVE OF EMERGENCY ESSENTIAL
EMPLOYEES SERVING IN A COMBAT ZONE.
(a) Service in a Combat Zone as Exigency of the Public
Business.--Section 6304(d) of title 5, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``(4)(A) For the purpose of this subsection, service of a
Department of Defense emergency essential employee in a
combat zone is an exigency of the public business for that
employee. Any leave that, by reason of such service, is lost
by the employee by operation of this section (regardless of
whether such leave was scheduled) shall be restored to the
employee and shall be credited and available in accordance
with paragraph (2).
``(B) As used in subparagraph (A)--
``(i) the term `Department of Defense emergency essential
employee' means an employee of the Department of Defense who
is designated under section 1580 of title 10 as an emergency
essential employee; and
``(ii) the term `combat zone' has the meaning given such
term in section 112(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986.''.
(b) Designation of Emergency Essential Employees.--(1)
Chapter 81 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
inserting after the table of sections at the beginning of
such chapter the following new section 1580:
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``Sec. 1580. Emergency essential employees: designation
``(a) Criteria for Designation.--The Secretary of Defense
or the Secretary of the military department concerned may
designate as an emergency essential employee any employee of
the Department of Defense, whether permanent or temporary,
the duties of whose position meet all of the following
criteria:
``(1) It is the duty of the employee to provide immediate
and continuing support for combat operations or to support
maintenance and repair of combat essential systems of the
armed forces.
``(2) It is necessary for the employee to perform that duty
in a combat zone after the evacuation of nonessential
personnel, including any dependents of members of the armed
forces, from the zone in connection with a war, a national
emergency declared by Congress or the President, or the
commencement of combat operations of the armed forces in the
zone.
``(3) It is impracticable to convert the employee's
position to a position authorized to be filled by a member of
the armed forces because of a necessity for that duty to be
performed without interruption.
``(b) Eligibility of Employees of Nonappropriated Fund
Instrumentalities.--A nonappropriated fund instrumentality
employee is eligible for designation as an emergency
essential employee under subsection (a).
``(c) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) The term `combat zone' has the meaning given that
term in section 112(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986.
``(2) The term `nonappropriated fund instrumentality
employee' has the meaning given that term in section
1587(a)(1) of this title.''.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter
is amended by inserting before the item relating to section
1581 the following:
``1580. Emergency essential employees: designation.''.
SEC. 1104. EXTENSION OF CERTAIN TEMPORARY AUTHORITIES TO
PROVIDE BENEFITS FOR EMPLOYEES IN CONNECTION
WITH DEFENSE WORKFORCE REDUCTIONS AND
RESTRUCTURING.
(a) Lump-Sum Payment of Severance Pay.--Section 5595(i)(4)
of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking ``the
date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 1996 and before October 1, 1999'' and
inserting ``February 10, 1996, and before October 1, 2003''.
(b) Voluntary Separation Incentive.--Section 5597(e) of
such title is amended by striking ``September 30, 2001'' and
inserting ``September 30, 2003''.
(c) Continuation of FEHBP Eligibility.--Section
8905a(d)(4)(B) of such title is amended by striking clauses
(i) and (ii) and inserting the following:
``(i) October 1, 2003; or
``(ii) February 1, 2004, if specific notice of such
separation was given to such individual before October 1,
2003.''.
SEC. 1105. LEAVE WITHOUT LOSS OF BENEFITS FOR MILITARY
RESERVE TECHNICIANS ON ACTIVE DUTY IN SUPPORT
OF COMBAT OPERATIONS.
(a) Elimination of Restriction to Situations Involving
Noncombat Operations.--Section 6323(d)(1) of title 5, United
States Code, is amended by striking ``noncombat''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a)
shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act
and shall apply with respect to days of leave under section
6323(d)(1) of title 5, United States Code, on or after that
date.
SEC. 1106. EXPANSION OF GUARD-AND-RESERVE PURPOSES FOR WHICH
LEAVE UNDER SECTION 6323 OF TITLE 5, UNITED
STATES CODE, MAY BE USED.
(a) In General.--Section 6323(a)(1) of title 5, United
States Code, is amended in the first sentence by inserting
``, inactive-duty training (as defined in section 101 of
title 37),'' after ``active duty''.
(b) Applicability.--The amendment made by subsection (a)
shall not apply with respect to any inactive-duty training
(as defined in such amendment) occurring before the date of
the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 1107. WORK SCHEDULES AND PREMIUM PAY OF SERVICE ACADEMY
FACULTY.
(a) United States Military Academy.--Section 4338 of title
10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following new subsection (c):
``(c) The Secretary of the Army may, notwithstanding the
provisions of subchapter V of chapter 55 of title 5 or
section 6101 of such title, prescribe for persons employed
under this section the following:
``(1) The work schedule, including hours of work and tours
of duty, set forth with such specificity and other
characteristics as the Secretary determines appropriate.
``(2) Any premium pay or compensatory time off for hours of
work or tours of duty in excess of the regularly scheduled
hours or tours of duty.''.
(b) United States Naval Academy.--Section 6952 of title 10,
United States Code, is amended by--
(1) redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and
(2) inserting after subsection (b) the following new
subsection (c):
``(c) The Secretary of the Navy may, notwithstanding the
provisions of subchapter V of chapter 55 of title 5 or
section 6101 of such title, prescribe for persons employed
under this section the following:
``(1) The work schedule, including hours of work and tours
of duty, set forth with such specificity and other
characteristics as the Secretary determines appropriate.
``(2) Any premium pay or compensatory time off for hours of
work or tours of duty in excess of the regularly scheduled
hours or tours of duty.''.
(c) United States Air Force Academy.--Section 9338 of title
10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following new subsection (c):
``(c) The Secretary of the Air Force may, notwithstanding
the provisions of subchapter V of chapter 55 of title 5 or
section 6101 of such title, prescribe for persons employed
under this section the following:
``(1) The work schedule, including hours of work and tours
of duty, set forth with such specificity and other
characteristics as the Secretary determines appropriate.
``(2) Any premium pay or compensatory time off for hours of
work or tours of duty in excess of the regularly scheduled
hours or tours of duty.''.
SEC. 1108. SALARY SCHEDULES AND RELATED BENEFITS FOR FACULTY
AND STAFF OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY
OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES.
Section 2113(f) of title 10, United States Code, is amended
by adding at the end the following:
``(3) The limitations in section 5373 of title 5 do not
apply to the authority of the Secretary under paragraph (1)
to prescribe salary schedules and other related benefits.''.
SEC. 1109. EXEMPTION OF DEFENSE LABORATORY EMPLOYEES FROM
CERTAIN WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT RESTRICTIONS.
Section 342(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 1995 (Public Law 103-337; 108 Stat. 2721) is
amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(4) The employees of a laboratory covered by a personnel
demonstration project carried out under this section shall be
exempt from, and may not be counted for the purposes of, any
constraint or limitation in a statute or regulation in terms
of supervisory ratios or maximum number of employees in any
specific category or categories of employment that may
otherwise be applicable to the employees. The employees shall
be managed by the director of the laboratory subject to the
supervision of the Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics.''.
TITLE XII--MATTERS RELATING TO OTHER NATIONS
Subtitle A--Matters Relating to the People's Republic of China
Sec. 1201. Limitation on military-to-military exchanges and contacts
with Chinese People's Liberation Army.
Sec. 1202. Annual report on military power of the People's Republic of
China.
Subtitle B--Matters Relating to the Balkans
Sec. 1211. Department of Defense report on the conduct of Operation
Allied Force and associated relief operations.
Sec. 1212. Sense of Congress regarding the need for vigorous
prosecution of war crimes, genocide, and crimes against
humanity in the former Republic of Yugoslavia.
Subtitle C--Matters Relating to NATO and Other Allies
Sec. 1221. Legal effect of the new strategic concept of NATO.
Sec. 1222. Report on allied capabilities to contribute to major theater
wars.
Sec. 1223. Attendance at professional military education schools by
military personnel of the new member nations of NATO.
Subtitle D--Other Matters
Sec. 1231. Multinational economic embargoes against governments in
armed conflict with the United States.
Sec. 1232. Limitation on deployment of Armed Forces in Haiti during
fiscal year 2000 and congressional notice of deployments
to Haiti.
Sec. 1233. Report on the security situation on the Korean peninsula.
Sec. 1234. Sense of Congress regarding the continuation of sanctions
against Libya.
Sec. 1235. Sense of Congress and report on disengaging from noncritical
overseas missions involving United States combat forces.
Subtitle A--Matters Relating to the People's Republic of China
SEC. 1201. LIMITATION ON MILITARY-TO-MILITARY EXCHANGES AND
CONTACTS WITH CHINESE PEOPLE'S LIBERATION ARMY.
(a) Limitation.--The Secretary of Defense may not authorize
any military-to-military exchange or contact described in
subsection (b) to be conducted by the armed forces with
representatives of the People's Liberation Army of the
People's Republic of China if that exchange or contact would
create a national security risk due to an inappropriate
exposure specified in subsection (b).
(b) Covered Exchanges and Contacts.--Subsection (a) applies
to any military-to-military exchange or contact that includes
inappropriate exposure to any of the following:
(1) Force projection operations.
(2) Nuclear operations.
(3) Advanced combined-arms and joint combat operations.
(4) Advanced logistical operations.
(5) Chemical and biological defense and other capabilities
related to weapons of mass destruction.
(6) Surveillance and reconnaissance operations.
(7) Joint warfighting experiments and other activities
related to a transformation in warfare.
(8) Military space operations.
(9) Other advanced capabilities of the Armed Forces.
(10) Arms sales or military-related technology transfers.
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(11) Release of classified or restricted information.
(12) Access to a Department of Defense laboratory.
(c) Exceptions.--Subsection (a) does not apply to any
search-and-rescue or humanitarian operation or exercise.
(d) Annual Certification by Secretary.--The Secretary of
Defense shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of
the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House
of Representatives, not later than December 31 each year, a
certification in writing as to whether or not any military-
to-military exchange or contact during that calendar year was
conducted in violation of subsection (a).
(e) Annual Report.--Not later than March 31 each year
beginning in 2001, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to
the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the
Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a
report providing the Secretary's assessment of the current
state of military-to-military exchanges and contacts with the
People's Liberation Army. The report shall include the
following:
(1) A summary of all such military-to-military contacts
during the period since the last such report, including a
summary of topics discussed and questions asked by the
Chinese participants in those contacts.
(2) A description of the military-to-military exchanges and
contacts scheduled for the next 12-month period and a plan
for future contacts and exchanges.
(3) The Secretary's assessment of the benefits the Chinese
expect to gain from those military-to-military exchanges and
contacts.
(4) The Secretary's assessment of the benefits the
Department of Defense expects to gain from those military-to-
military exchanges and contacts.
(5) The Secretary's assessment of how military-to-military
exchanges and contacts with the People's Liberation Army fit
into the larger security relationship between the United
States and the People's Republic of China.
(f) Report of Past Military-to-Military Exchanges and
Contacts With the PRC.--Not later than March 31, 2000, the
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committee on Armed
Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of
the House of Representatives a report on past military-to-
military exchanges and contacts between the United States and
the People's Republic of China. The report shall be
unclassified, but may contain a classified annex, and shall
include the following:
(1) A list of the general and flag grade officers of the
People's Liberation Army who have visited United States
military installations since January 1, 1993.
(2) The itinerary of the visits referred to in paragraph
(2), including the installations visited, the duration of the
visits, and the activities conducted during the visits.
(3) The involvement, if any, of the general and flag
officers referred to in paragraph (1) in the Tiananmen Square
massacre of June 1989.
(4) A list of the facilities in the People's Republic of
China that United States military officers have visited as a
result of any military-to-military exchange or contact
program between the United States and the People's Republic
of China since January 1, 1993.
(5) A list of facilities in the People's Republic of China
that have been the subject of a requested visit by the
Department of Defense that has been denied by People's
Republic of China authorities.
(6) A list of facilities in the United States that have
been the subject of a requested visit by the People's
Liberation Army that has been denied by the United States.
(7) Any official documentation (such as memoranda for the
record, after-action reports, and final itineraries) and all
receipts for expenses over $1,000, concerning military-to-
military exchanges or contacts between the United States and
the People's Republic of China in 1999.
(8) A description of military-to-military exchanges or
contacts between the United States and the People's Republic
of China scheduled for 2000.
(9) An assessment regarding whether or not any People's
Republic of China military officials have been shown
classified material as a result of military-to-military
exchanges or contacts between the United States and the
People's Republic of China.
SEC. 1202. ANNUAL REPORT ON MILITARY POWER OF THE PEOPLE'S
REPUBLIC OF CHINA.
(a) Annual Report.--Not later than March 1 each year, the
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the specified
congressional committees a report, in both classified and
unclassified form, on the current and future military
strategy of the People's Republic of China. The report shall
address the current and probable future course of military-
technological development on the People's Liberation Army and
the tenets and probable development of Chinese grand
strategy, security strategy, and military strategy, and of
military organizations and operational concepts, through the
next 20 years.
(b) Matters To Be Included.--Each report under this section
shall include analyses and forecasts of the following:
(1) The goals of Chinese grand strategy, security strategy,
and military strategy.
(2) Trends in Chinese strategy that would be designed to
establish the People's Republic of China as the leading
political power in the Asia-Pacific region and as a political
and military presence in other regions of the world.
(3) The security situation in the Taiwan Strait.
(4) Chinese strategy regarding Taiwan.
(5) The size, location, and capabilities of Chinese
strategic, land, sea, and air forces, including detailed
analysis of those forces facing Taiwan.
(6) Developments in Chinese military doctrine, focusing on
(but not limited to) efforts to exploit a transformation in
military affairs or to conduct preemptive strikes.
(7) Efforts, including technology transfers and espionage,
by the People's Republic of China to develop, acquire, or
gain access to information, communication, space and other
advanced technologies that would enhance military
capabilities.
(8) An assessment of any challenges during the preceding
year to the deterrent forces of the Republic of China on
Taiwan, consistent with the commitments made by the United
States in the Taiwan Relations Act (Public Law 96-8).
(c) Specified Congressional Committees.--For purposes of
this section, the term ``specified congressional committees''
means the following:
(1) The Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on
Foreign Relations of the Senate.
(2) The Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on
International Relations of the House of Representatives.
Subtitle B--Matters Relating to the Balkans
SEC. 1211. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE REPORT ON THE CONDUCT OF
OPERATION ALLIED FORCE AND ASSOCIATED RELIEF
OPERATIONS.
(a) Report Required.--(1) Not later than January 31, 2000,
the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional
defense committees a report on the conduct of military
operations conducted as part of Operation Allied Force and
relief operations associated with that operation. The
Secretary shall submit to those committees a preliminary
report on the conduct of those operations not later than
October 15, 1999. The report (including the preliminary
report) shall be prepared in consultation with the Chairman
of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Commander in Chief,
United States European Command.
(2) In this section, the term ``Operation Allied Force''
means operations of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
(NATO) conducted against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
(Serbia and Montenegro) during the period beginning on March
24, 1999, and ending with the suspension of bombing
operations on June 10, 1999, to resolve the conflict with
respect to Kosovo.
(b) Discussion of Accomplishments and Shortcomings.--The
report (and the preliminary report, to the extent feasible)
shall contain a discussion, with a particular emphasis on
accomplishments and shortcomings, of the following matters:
(1) The national security interests of the United States
that were threatened by the deteriorating political and
military situation in the Province of Kosovo, Republic of
Serbia, in the country of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
(Serbia and Montenegro).
(2) The factors leading to the decision by the United
States and NATO to issue an ultimatum in October 1998 that
force would be used against the Federal Republic of
Yugoslavia unless certain conditions were met, and the
planning of a military operation to execute that ultimatum.
(3) The political and military objectives of the United
States and NATO in the conflict with the Federal Republic of
Yugoslavia.
(4) The military strategy of the United States and NATO to
achieve those political and military objectives.
(5) An analysis of the decisionmaking process of NATO and
the effect of that decisionmaking process on the conduct of
military operations.
(6) An analysis of the decision not to include a ground
component in Operation Allied Force (to include a detailed
explanation of the political and military factors involved in
that decision) and the effect of that decision on the conduct
of military operations.
(7) The deployment of United States forces and the
transportation of supplies to the theater of operations,
including an assessment of airlift and sealift, with a
specific assessment of the deployment of Task Force Hawk.
(8) The conduct of military operations, including a
specific assessment of each of the following:
(A) The effects of the graduated, incremental pace of the
military operations.
(B) The process for identifying, nominating, selecting and
verifying targets to be attacked during Operation Allied
Force, including an analysis of the factors leading to the
bombing of the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in
Belgrade.
(C) The loss of aircraft and the accuracy of bombing
operations.
(D) The decoy and deception operations and counter-
intelligence techniques used by the Yugoslav military.
(E) The use of high-demand, low-density assets in Operation
Allied Force in terms of inventory, capabilities,
deficiencies, and ability to provide logistical support.
(F) A comparison of the military capabilities of the United
States and of the allied participants in Operation Allied
Force.
(G) Communications and operational security of NATO forces.
(H) The effect of adverse weather on the performance of
weapons and supporting systems.
(I) The decision not to use in the air campaign the Apache
attack helicopters deployed as part of Task Force Hawk.
(9) The conduct of relief operations by United States and
allied military forces and the effect of those relief
operations on military operations.
(10) The ability of the United States during Operation
Allied Force to conduct other operations required by the
national defense strategy, including an analysis of the
transfer of operational assets from other United States
unified commands to the European Command for participation in
Operation Allied Force and the effect of those transfers on
the readiness, warfighting capability, and deterrence posture
of those commands.
(11) The use of special operations forces, including
operational and intelligence activities classified under
special access procedures.
(12) The effectiveness of intelligence, surveillance, and
reconnaissance support to oper
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ational forces, including an assessment of battle damage
assessment of fixed and mobile targets prosecuted during the
air campaign, estimates of Yugoslav forces and equipment in
Kosovo, and information related to Kosovar refugees and
internally displaced persons.
(13) The use and performance of United States and NATO
military equipment, weapon systems, and munitions (including
items classified under special access procedures) and an
analysis of--
(A) any equipment or capabilities that were in research and
development and if available could have been used in the
theater of operations;
(B) any equipment or capabilities that were available and
could have been used but were not introduced into the theater
of operations; and
(C) the compatibility of command, control, and
communications equipment and the ability of United States
aircraft to operate with aircraft of other nations without
degradation of capabilities or protection of United States
forces.
(14) The scope of logistics support, including support from
other nations, with particular emphasis on the availability
and adequacy of foreign air bases.
(15) The role of contractors to provide support and
maintenance in the theater of operations.
(16) The acquisition policy actions taken to support the
forces in the theater of operations.
(17) The personnel management actions taken to support the
forces in the theater of operations.
(18) The effectiveness of reserve component forces,
including their use and performance in the theater of
operations.
(19) A legal analysis, including (A) the legal basis for
the decision by NATO to use force, and (B) the role of the
law of armed conflict in the planning and execution of
military operations by the United States and the other NATO
member nations.
(20) The cost to the Department of Defense of Operation
Allied Force and associated relief operations, together with
the Secretary's plan to refurbish or replace ordnance and
other military equipment expended or destroyed during the
operations.
(21) A description of the most critical lessons learned
that could lead to long-term doctrinal, organizational, and
technological changes.
(c) Classification of Report.--The Secretary of Defense
shall submit both the report and the preliminary report in a
classified form and an unclassified form.
SEC. 1212. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING THE NEED FOR VIGOROUS
PROSECUTION OF WAR CRIMES, GENOCIDE, AND CRIMES
AGAINST HUMANITY IN THE FORMER REPUBLIC OF
YUGOSLAVIA.
(a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
(1) The United Nations Security Council created the
International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (in
this section referred to as the ``ICTY'') by resolution on
May 25, 1993.
(2) Although the ICTY has indicted 89 people since its
creation, those indictments have only resulted in the trial
and conviction of 8 criminals.
(3) The ICTY has jurisdiction to investigate grave breaches
of the 1949 Geneva Conventions (Article 2), violations of the
laws or customs of war (Article 3), genocide (Article 4), and
crimes against humanity (Article 5).
(4) The Chief Prosecutor of the ICTY, Justice Louise
Arbour, stated on July 7, 1998, to the Contact Group for the
former Yugoslavia, that ``[t]he Prosecutor believes that the
nature and scale of the fighting indicate that an `armed
conflict', within the meaning of international law, exists in
Kosovo. As a consequence, she intends to bring charges for
crimes against humanity or war crimes, if evidence of such
crimes is established''.
(5) Reports from Kosovar Albanian refugees provide detailed
accounts of systematic efforts to displace the entire Muslim
population of Kosovo.
(6) In furtherance of this plan, Serbian troops, police,
and paramilitary forces have engaged in detention and summary
execution of men of all ages, wanton destruction of civilian
housing, forcible expulsions, mass executions in at least 60
villages and towns, as well as widespread rape of women and
young girls.
(7) These reports of atrocities provide prima facie
evidence of war crimes and crimes against humanity, as well
as possible genocide.
(8) Any criminal investigation is best served by the
depositions and interviews of witnesses as soon after the
commission of the crime as possible.
(9) The indictment, arrest, and trial of war criminals
would provide a significant deterrent to further atrocities.
(10) The ICTY has issued 14 international warrants for war
crimes suspects that have yet to be served, despite knowledge
of the suspects' whereabouts.
(11) Vigorous prosecution of war crimes after the conflict
in Bosnia may have prevented the ongoing atrocities in
Kosovo.
(12) Investigative reporters have identified specific
documentary evidence implicating the Serbian leadership in
the commission of war crimes.
(13) NATO forces and forensic teams deployed in Kosovo have
uncovered physical evidence of war crimes, including mass
graves.
(b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) the United States, in coordination with other United
Nations member states, should provide sufficient resources
for an expeditious and thorough investigation of allegations
of the atrocities and war crimes committed in Kosovo;
(2) the United States, through its intelligence services,
should provide all possible cooperation in the gathering of
evidence of sufficient specificity and credibility to secure
the indictment of those responsible for the commission of war
crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide in the former
Yugoslavia;
(3) where evidence warrants, indictments for war crimes,
crimes against humanity, and genocide should be issued
against suspects regardless of their position within the
Serbian leadership;
(4) the United States and all nations have an obligation to
honor arrest warrants issued by the ICTY and should use all
appropriate means to apprehend and bring to justice through
the ICTY individuals who are already under indictment;
(5) any final settlement regarding Kosovo should not bar
the indictment, apprehension, or prosecution of persons
accused of war crimes, crimes against humanity, or genocide
committed during operations in Kosovo; and
(6) President Slobodan Milosevic should be held accountable
for his actions while President of the Federal Republic of
Yugoslavia or President of the Republic of Serbia in
initiating four armed conflicts and taking actions leading to
the deaths of tens of thousands of people and responsibility
for murder, rape, terrorism, destruction, and ethnic
cleansing.
Subtitle C--Matters Relating to NATO and Other Allies
SEC. 1221. LEGAL EFFECT OF THE NEW STRATEGIC CONCEPT OF NATO.
(a) Certification Required.--Not later than 30 days after
the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall
determine and certify to the Congress whether or not the new
Strategic Concept of NATO imposes any new commitment or
obligation on the United States.
(b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that,
if the President certifies under subsection (a) that the new
Strategic Concept of NATO imposes any new commitment or
obligation on the United States, the President should submit
the new Strategic Concept of NATO to the Senate as a treaty
for the Senate's advice and consent to ratification under
article II, section 2, clause 2 of the Constitution.
(c) Report.--Together with the certification made under
subsection (a), the President shall submit to the Congress a
report containing an analysis of the potential threats facing
the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in the first decade of
the next millennium, with particular reference to those
threats facing a member nation, or several member nations,
where the commitment of NATO forces will be ``out of area''
or beyond the borders of NATO member nations.
(d) Definition.--For the purposes of this section, the term
``new Strategic Concept of NATO'' means the document approved
by the Heads of State and Government participating in the
meeting of the North Atlantic Council in Washington, DC, on
April 23 and 24, 1999.
SEC. 1222. REPORT ON ALLIED CAPABILITIES TO CONTRIBUTE TO
MAJOR THEATER WARS.
(a) Report.--The Secretary of Defense shall prepare a
report, in both classified and unclassified form, on the
current military capabilities of allied nations to contribute
to the successful conduct of the major theater wars as
anticipated in the Quadrennial Defense Review of 1997.
(b) Matters To Be Included.--The report shall set forth the
following:
(1) The identity, size, structure, and capabilities of the
armed forces of the allies expected to participate in the
major theater wars anticipated in the Quadrennial Defense
Review.
(2) The priority accorded in the national military
strategies and defense programs of the anticipated allies to
contributing forces to United States-led coalitions in such
major theater wars.
(3) The missions currently being conducted by the armed
forces of the anticipated allies and the ability of the
allied armed forces to conduct simultaneously their current
missions and those anticipated in the event of major theater
war.
(4) Any Department of Defense assumptions about the ability
of allied armed forces to deploy or redeploy from their
current missions in the event of a major theater war,
including any role United States Armed Forces would play in
assisting and sustaining such a deployment or redeployment.
(5) Any Department of Defense assumptions about the combat
missions to be executed by such allied forces in the event of
major theater war.
(6) The readiness of allied armed forces to execute any
such missions.
(7) Any risks to the successful execution of the military
missions called for under the National Military Strategy of
the United States related to the capabilities of allied armed
forces.
(c) Submission of Report.--The report shall be submitted to
Congress not later than June 1, 2000.
SEC. 1223. ATTENDANCE AT PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION
SCHOOLS BY MILITARY PERSONNEL OF THE NEW MEMBER
NATIONS OF NATO.
(a) Finding.--Congress finds that it is in the national
interest of the United States to fully integrate Poland,
Hungary, and the Czech Republic (the new member nations of
the North Atlantic Treaty Organization) into the NATO
alliance as quickly as possible.
(b) Military Education and Training Programs.--The
Secretary of each military department shall give due
consideration to according a high priority to the attendance
of military personnel of Poland, Hungary, and the Czech
Republic at professional military education schools and
training programs in the United States, including the United
States Military Academy, the United States Naval Academy, the
United States Air Force Academy, the National Defense
University, the war colleges of the Armed Forces, the command
and general staff officer courses of the Armed Forces, and
other schools and training programs of the Armed Forces that
admit personnel of foreign armed forces.
Subtitle D--Other Matters
SEC. 1231. MULTINATIONAL ECONOMIC EMBARGOES AGAINST
GOVERNMENTS IN ARMED CONFLICT WITH THE UNITED
STATES.
(a) Policy on the Establishment of Embargoes.--It is the
policy of the United States, that
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upon the use of the Armed Forces of the United States to
engage in hostilities against any foreign country, the
President shall, as appropriate--
(1) seek the establishment of a multinational economic
embargo against such country; and
(2) seek the seizure of its foreign financial assets.
(b) Reports to Congress.--Not later than 20 days after the
first day of the engagement of the United States in
hostilities described in subsection (a), the President shall,
if the armed conflict has continued for 14 days, submit to
Congress a report setting forth--
(1) the specific steps the United States has taken and will
continue to take to establish a multinational economic
embargo and to initiate financial asset seizure pursuant to
subsection (a); and
(2) any foreign sources of trade or revenue that directly
or indirectly support the ability of the adversarial
government to sustain a military conflict against the United
States.
SEC. 1232. LIMITATION ON DEPLOYMENT OF ARMED FORCES IN HAITI
DURING FISCAL YEAR 2000 AND CONGRESSIONAL
NOTICE OF DEPLOYMENTS TO HAITI.
(a) Limitation on Deployment.--No funds available to the
Department of Defense during fiscal year 2000 may be expended
after May 31, 2000, for the continuous deployment of United
States Armed Forces in Haiti pursuant to the Department of
Defense operation designated as Operation Uphold Democracy.
(b) Report.--Whenever there is a deployment of United
States Armed Forces to Haiti after May 31, 2000, the
President shall, not later than 96 hours after such
deployment begins, transmit to Congress a written report
regarding the deployment. In any such report, the President
shall specify (1) the purpose of the deployment, and (2) the
date on which the deployment is expected to end.
SEC. 1233. REPORT ON THE SECURITY SITUATION ON THE KOREAN
PENINSULA.
(a) Report.--Not later than April 1, 2000, the Secretary of
Defense shall submit to the appropriate congressional
committees a report on the security situation on the Korean
peninsula. The report shall be submitted in both classified
and unclassified form.
(b) Matters To Be Included.--The Secretary shall include in
the report under subsection (a) the following:
(1) A net assessment analysis of the warfighting
capabilities of the Combined Forces Command (CFC) of the
United States and the Republic of Korea compared with the
armed forces of North Korea.
(2) An assessment of challenges posed by the armed forces
of North Korea to the defense of the Republic of Korea and to
United States forces deployed to the region.
(3) An assessment of the current status and the future
direction of weapons of mass destruction programs and
ballistic missile programs of North Korea, including a
determination as to whether or not North Korea--
(A) is continuing to pursue a nuclear weapons program;
(B) is seeking equipment and technology with which to
enrich uranium; and
(C) is pursuing an offensive biological weapons program.
(c) Appropriate Congressional Committees.--In this section,
the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
(1) the Committee on International Relations and the
Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives;
and
(2) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on
Armed Services of the Senate.
SEC. 1234. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING THE CONTINUATION OF
SANCTIONS AGAINST LIBYA.
(a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
(1) On December 21, 1988, 270 people, including 189 United
States citizens, were killed in a terrorist bombing on Pan
American Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland.
(2) The United Kingdom and the United States indicted two
Libyan intelligence agents, Abd al-Baset Ali al-Megrahi and
Al-Amin Khalifah Fhimah, in 1991 and sought their extradition
from Libya to the United States or the United Kingdom to
stand trial for this heinous terrorist act.
(3) The United Nations Security Council called for the
extradition of those suspects in Security Council Resolution
731 and imposed sanctions on Libya in Security Council
Resolutions 748 and 883 because Libyan leader Colonel Muammar
Qadhafi refused to transfer the suspects to either the United
States or the United Kingdom to stand trial.
(4) United Nations Security Council Resolutions 731, 748,
and 883 demand that Libya cease all support for terrorism,
turn over the two suspects, cooperate with the investigation
and the trial, and address the issue of appropriate
compensation.
(5) The sanctions in United Nations Security Council
Resolutions 748 and 883 include--
(A) a worldwide ban on Libya's national airline;
(B) a ban on flights into and out of Libya by other
nations' airlines; and
(C) a prohibition on supplying arms, airplane parts, and
certain oil equipment to Libya, and a blocking of Libyan
Government funds in other countries.
(6) Colonel Muammar Qadhafi for many years refused to
extradite the suspects to either the United States or the
United Kingdom and had insisted that he would only transfer
the suspects to a third and neutral country to stand trial.
(7) On August 24, 1998, the United States and the United
Kingdom agreed to the proposal that Colonel Qadhafi transfer
the suspects to The Netherlands, where they would stand trial
under a Scottish court, under Scottish law, and with a panel
of Scottish judges.
(8) The United Nations Security Council endorsed the United
States-United Kingdom proposal on August 27, 1998 in United
Nations Security Council Resolution 1192.
(9) The United States, consistent with United Nations
Security Council resolutions, called on Libya to ensure the
production of evidence, including the presence of witnesses
before the court, and to comply fully with all the
requirements of the United Nations Security Council
resolutions.
(10) After years of intensive diplomacy, Colonel Qadhafi
finally transferred the two Libyan suspects to The
Netherlands on April 5, 1999, and the United Nations Security
Council, in turn, suspended its sanctions against Libya that
same day.
(11) Libya has only fulfilled one of four conditions (the
transfer of the two suspects accused in the Lockerbie
bombing) set forth in United Nations Security Council
Resolutions 731, 748, and 883 that would justify the lifting
of United Nations Security Council sanctions against Libya.
(12) Libya has not fulfilled the other three conditions
(cooperation with the Lockerbie investigation and trial,
renunciation of and ending support for terrorism, and payment
of appropriate compensation) necessary to lift the United
Nations Security Council sanctions.
(13) The United Nations Secretary General issued a report
to the Security Council on June 30, 1999, on the issue of
Libya's compliance with the remaining conditions.
(14) Any member of the United Nations Security Council has
the right to introduce a resolution to lift the sanctions
against Libya now that the United Nations Secretary General's
report has been issued.
(15) The United States Government considers Libya a state
sponsor of terrorism and the State Department Report,
``Patterns of Global Terrorism; 1998'', stated that Colonel
Qadhafi ``continued publicly and privately to support
Palestinian terrorist groups, including the PIJ and the PFLP-
GC''.
(16) United States Government sanctions (other than
sanctions on food or medicine) should be maintained on Libya,
and in accordance with United States law, the Secretary of
State should keep Libya on the list of countries the
governments of which have repeatedly provided support for
acts of international terrorism under section 6(j) of the
Export Administration Act of 1979 in light of Libya's ongoing
support for terrorist groups.
(b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that
the President should use all diplomatic means necessary,
including the use of the United States veto at the United
Nations Security Council, to prevent the Security Council
from lifting sanctions against Libya until Libya fulfills all
of the conditions set forth in United Nations Security
Council Resolutions 731, 748, and 883.
SEC. 1235. SENSE OF CONGRESS AND REPORT ON DISENGAGING FROM
NONCRITICAL OVERSEAS MISSIONS INVOLVING UNITED
STATES COMBAT FORCES.
(a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
(1) It is the National Security Strategy of the United
States to ``deter and defeat large-scale, cross-border
aggression in two distant theaters in overlapping time
frames''.
(2) The deterrence of Iraq and Iran in Southwest Asia and
the deterrence of North Korea in Northeast Asia represent two
such potential large-scale, cross-border theater
requirements.
(3) The United States has 120,000 military personnel
permanently assigned to the Southwest Asia and Northeast Asia
theaters.
(4) The United States has an additional 70,000 military
personnel assigned to non-NATO/non-Pacific threat foreign
countries.
(5) The United States has more than 6,000 military
personnel in Bosnia-Herzegovina on indefinite assignment.
(6) The United States has diverted permanently assigned
resources from other theaters to support operations in the
Balkans.
(7) The United States provides military forces to seven
active United Nations peacekeeping operations, including some
missions that have continued for decades.
(8) Between 1986 and 1998, the number of United States
military deployments per year has nearly tripled at the same
time the Department of Defense budget has been reduced in
real terms by 38 percent.
(9) The Army has 10 active-duty divisions today, down from
18 in 1991, while on an average day in fiscal year 1998,
28,000 United States Army soldiers were deployed to more than
70 countries for over 300 separate missions.
(10) The number of fighter wings in the active component of
the Air Force has gone from 22 to 13 since 1991, while 70
percent of air sorties in Operation Allied Force over the
Balkans were United States-flown and the Air Force continues
to enforce northern and southern no-fly zones in Iraq. In
response, the Air Force has initiated a ``stop loss'' program
to block normal retirements and separations.
(11) The Navy has been reduced in size to 339 ships, its
lowest level since 1938, necessitating the redeployment of
the only overseas homeported aircraft carrier from the
western Pacific to the Mediterranean to support Operation
Allied Force.
(12) In 1998, just 10 percent of eligible carrier naval
aviators (27 out of 261) accepted continuation bonuses and
remained in the service.
(13) In 1998, 48 percent of Air Force pilots eligible for
continuation chose to leave the service.
(14) The Army could fall 6,000 below congressionally
authorized strength levels by the end of 1999.
(b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) the readiness of United States military forces to
execute the National Security Strategy of the United States
referred to in subsection (a)(1) is being eroded by a
combination of declining defense budgets and expanded
missions; and
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(2) there may be missions to which the United States is
contributing Armed Forces from which the United States can
begin disengaging.
(c) Report Requirement.--Not later than March 1, 2000, the
President shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services and
the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the
Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives a report
prioritizing the ongoing global missions to which the United
States is contributing forces. The President shall include in
the report a feasibility analysis of how the United States
can--
(1) shift resources from low priority missions in support
of higher priority missions;
(2) consolidate or reduce United States troop commitments
worldwide; and
(3) end low priority missions.
TITLE XIII--COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION WITH STATES OF THE FORMER
SOVIET UNION
Sec. 1301. Specification of Cooperative Threat Reduction programs and
funds.
Sec. 1302. Funding allocations.
Sec. 1303. Prohibition on use of funds for specified purposes.
Sec. 1304. Limitations on use of funds for fissile material storage
facility.
Sec. 1305. Limitation on use of funds for chemical weapons destruction.
Sec. 1306. Limitation on use of funds until submission of report.
Sec. 1307. Limitation on use of funds until submission of multiyear
plan.
Sec. 1308. Requirement to submit report.
Sec. 1309. Report on Expanded Threat Reduction Initiative.
Sec. 1310. Limitation on use of funds until submission of
certification.
Sec. 1311. Period covered by annual report on accounting for United
States assistance under Cooperative Threat Reduction
programs.
Sec. 1312. Russian nonstrategic nuclear arms.
SEC. 1301. SPECIFICATION OF COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION
PROGRAMS AND FUNDS.
(a) Specification of CTR Programs.--For purposes of section
301 and other provisions of this Act, Cooperative Threat
Reduction programs are the programs specified in section
1501(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 1997 (Public Law 104-201; 110 Stat. 2731; 50 U.S.C. 2362
note).
(b) Fiscal Year 2000 Cooperative Threat Reduction Funds
Defined.--As used in this title, the term ``fiscal year 2000
Cooperative Threat Reduction funds'' means the funds
appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations
in section 301 for Cooperative Threat Reduction programs.
(c) Availability of Funds.--Funds appropriated pursuant to
the authorization of appropriations in section 301 for
Cooperative Threat Reduction programs shall be available for
obligation for three fiscal years.
SEC. 1302. FUNDING ALLOCATIONS.
(a) Funding for Specific Purposes.--Of the $475,500,000
authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Defense
for fiscal year 2000 in section 301(23) for Cooperative
Threat Reduction programs, not more than the following
amounts may be obligated for the purposes specified:
(1) For strategic offensive arms elimination in Russia,
$177,300,000.
(2) For strategic nuclear arms elimination in Ukraine,
$41,800,000.
(3) For activities to support warhead dismantlement
processing in Russia, $9,300,000.
(4) For security enhancements at chemical weapons storage
sites in Russia, $20,000,000.
(5) For weapons transportation security in Russia,
$15,200,000.
(6) For planning, design, and construction of a storage
facility for Russian fissile material, $64,500,000.
(7) For weapons storage security in Russia, $99,000,000.
(8) For development of a cooperative program with the
Government of Russia to eliminate the production of weapons
grade plutonium at Russian reactors, $32,300,000.
(9) For biological weapons proliferation prevention
activities in Russia, $12,000,000.
(10) For activities designated as Other Assessments/
Administrative Support, $1,800,000.
(11) For defense and military contacts, $2,300,000.
(b) Report on Obligation or Expenditure of Funds for Other
Purposes.--No fiscal year 2000 Cooperative Threat Reduction
funds may be obligated or expended for a purpose other than a
purpose listed in paragraphs (1) through (11) of subsection
(a) until 30 days after the date that the Secretary of
Defense submits to Congress a report on the purpose for which
the funds will be obligated or expended and the amount of
funds to be obligated or expended. Nothing in the preceding
sentence shall be construed as authorizing the obligation or
expenditure of fiscal year 2000 Cooperative Threat Reduction
funds for a purpose for which the obligation or expenditure
of such funds is specifically prohibited under this title.
(c) Limited Authority To Vary Individual Amounts.--(1)
Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), in any case in which the
Secretary of Defense determines that it is necessary to do so
in the national interest, the Secretary may obligate amounts
appropriated for fiscal year 2000 for a purpose listed in any
of the paragraphs in subsection (a) in excess of the amount
specifically authorized for such purpose.
(2) An obligation of funds for a purpose stated in any of
the paragraphs in subsection (a) in excess of the specific
amount authorized for such purpose may be made using the
authority provided in paragraph (1) only after--
(A) the Secretary submits to Congress notification of the
intent to do so together with a complete discussion of the
justification for doing so; and
(B) 15 days have elapsed following the date of the
notification.
(3) The Secretary may not, under the authority provided in
paragraph (1), obligate amounts for the purposes stated in
any of paragraphs (4) through (6), (8), (10), or (11) of
subsection (a) in excess of 115 percent of the amount
specifically authorized for such purposes.
SEC. 1303. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR SPECIFIED
PURPOSES.
(a) In General.--No fiscal year 2000 Cooperative Threat
Reduction funds, and no funds appropriated for Cooperative
Threat Reduction programs after the date of the enactment of
this Act, may be obligated or expended for any of the
following purposes:
(1) Conducting with Russia any peacekeeping exercise or
other peacekeeping-related activity.
(2) Provision of housing.
(3) Provision of assistance to promote environmental
restoration.
(4) Provision of assistance to promote job retraining.
(b) Limitation With Respect to Defense Conversion
Assistance.--None of the funds appropriated pursuant to the
authorization of appropriations in section 301 of this Act,
and no funds appropriated to the Department of Defense in any
other Act enacted after the date of the enactment of this
Act, may be obligated or expended for the provision of
assistance to Russia or any other state of the former Soviet
Union to promote defense conversion.
(c) Limitation With Respect to Conventional Weapons.--No
fiscal year 2000 Cooperative Threat Reduction funds may be
obligated or expended for elimination of conventional weapons
or the delivery vehicles primarily intended to deliver such
weapons.
SEC. 1304. LIMITATIONS ON USE OF FUNDS FOR FISSILE MATERIAL
STORAGE FACILITY.
(a) Limitations on Use of Fiscal Year 2000 Funds.--No
fiscal year 2000 Cooperative Threat Reduction funds may be
used--
(1) for construction of a second wing for the storage
facility for Russian fissile material referred to in section
1302(a)(6); or
(2) for design or planning with respect to such facility
until 15 days after the date that the Secretary of Defense
submits to Congress notification that Russia and the United
States have signed a verifiable written transparency
agreement that ensures that material stored at the facility
is of weapons origin.
(b) Limitation on Construction.--No funds authorized to be
appropriated for Cooperative Threat Reduction programs may be
used for construction of the storage facility referred to in
subsection (a) until the Secretary of Defense submits to
Congress the following:
(1) A certification that additional capacity is necessary
at such facility for storage of Russian weapons-origin
fissile material.
(2) A detailed cost estimate for a second wing for the
facility.
(3) A certification that Russia and the United States have
signed a verifiable written transparency agreement that
ensures that material stored at the facility is of weapons
origin.
SEC. 1305. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR CHEMICAL WEAPONS
DESTRUCTION.
No fiscal year 2000 Cooperative Threat Reduction funds, and
no funds appropriated for Cooperative Threat Reduction
programs after the date of the enactment of this Act, may be
obligated or expended for planning, design, or construction
of a chemical weapons destruction facility in Russia.
SEC. 1306. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS UNTIL SUBMISSION OF
REPORT.
Not more than 50 percent of the fiscal year 2000
Cooperative Threat Reduction funds may be obligated or
expended until the Secretary of Defense submits to Congress a
report describing--
(1) with respect to each purpose listed in section 1302,
whether the Department of Defense is the appropriate
executive agency to carry out Cooperative Threat Reduction
programs for such purpose, and if so, why; and
(2) for any purpose that the Secretary determines is not
appropriately carried out by the Department of Defense, a
plan for migrating responsibility for carrying out such
purpose to the appropriate agency.
SEC. 1307. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS UNTIL SUBMISSION OF
MULTIYEAR PLAN.
Not more than ten percent of fiscal year 2000 Cooperative
Threat Reduction funds may be obligated or expended until the
Secretary of Defense submits to Congress an updated version
of the multiyear plan for fiscal year 2000 required to be
submitted under section 1205 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995 (Public Law 103-337;
22 U.S.C. 5952 note).
SEC. 1308. REQUIREMENT TO SUBMIT REPORT.
Not later than December 31, 1999, the Secretary of Defense
shall submit to Congress a report including--
(1) an explanation of the strategy of the Department of
Defense for encouraging States of the former Soviet Union
that receive funds through Cooperative Threat Reduction
programs to contribute financially to the threat reduction
effort;
(2) a prioritization of the projects carried out by the
Department of Defense under Cooperative Threat Reduction
programs;
(3) an identification of any limitations that the United
States has imposed or will seek to impose, either
unilaterally or through negotiations with recipient States,
on the level of assistance provided by the United States for
each of such projects; and
(4) an identification of the amount of international
financial assistance provided for Cooperative Threat
Reduction programs by other States.
SEC. 1309. REPORT ON EXPANDED THREAT REDUCTION INITIATIVE.
Not later than March 31, 2000, the President shall submit
to Congress a report on the Ex
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panded Threat Reduction Initiative. Such report shall include
a description of the plans for ensuring effective
coordination between executive agencies in carrying out the
Expanded Threat Reduction Initiative to minimize duplication
of efforts.
SEC. 1310. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS UNTIL SUBMISSION OF
CERTIFICATION.
No funds appropriated for fiscal year 1999 for Cooperative
Threat Reduction programs and remaining available for
obligation or expenditure may be obligated or expended for
assistance for any country under a Cooperative Threat
Reduction Program until the President resubmits to Congress
an updated certification under section 1203(d) of the
Cooperative Threat Reduction Act of 1993 (title XII of Public
Law 103-160; 22 U.S.C. 5952(d)), section 1412(d) of the
Former Soviet Union Demilitarization Act of 1992 (title XIV
of Public Law 102-484; 22 U.S.C. 5902(d)), and section 502 of
the Freedom for Russia and Emerging Eurasian Democracies and
Open Markets Support Act of 1992 (Public Law 102-511; 22
U.S.C. 5852).
SEC. 1311. PERIOD COVERED BY ANNUAL REPORT ON ACCOUNTING FOR
UNITED STATES ASSISTANCE UNDER COOPERATIVE
THREAT REDUCTION PROGRAMS.
Section 1206(a)(2) of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 1996 (Public Law 104-106; 110 Stat. 471;
22 U.S.C. 5955 note) is amended to read as follows:
``(2) The report shall be submitted under this section not
later than January 31 of each year and shall cover the fiscal
year ending in the preceding calendar year. No report is
required under this section after the completion of the
Cooperative Threat Reduction programs.''.
SEC. 1312. RUSSIAN NONSTRATEGIC NUCLEAR ARMS.
(a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) it is in the interest of Russia to fully implement the
Presidential Nuclear Initiatives announced in 1991 and 1992
by then-President of the Soviet Union Gorbachev and then-
President of Russia Yeltsin;
(2) the President of the United States should call on
Russia to match the unilateral reductions in the United
States inventory of tactical nuclear weapons, which have
reduced the inventory by nearly 90 percent; and
(3) if the re-certification under section 1310 is made, the
President should emphasize the continued interest of the
United States in working cooperatively with Russia to reduce
the dangers associated with Russia's tactical nuclear
arsenal.
(b) Annual Reporting Requirement.--(1) Each annual report
on accounting for United States assistance under Cooperative
Threat Reduction programs that is submitted to Congress under
section 1206 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 1996 (Public Law 104-106; 110 Stat. 471; 22
U.S.C. 5955 note) after fiscal year 1999 shall include,
regarding Russia's arsenal of tactical nuclear warheads, the
following:
(A) Estimates regarding current types, numbers, yields,
viability, locations, and deployment status of the warheads.
(B) An assessment of the strategic relevance of the
warheads.
(C) An assessment of the current and projected threat of
theft, sale, or unauthorized use of the warheads.
(D) A summary of past, current, and planned United States
efforts to work cooperatively with Russia to account for,
secure, and reduce Russia's stockpile of tactical nuclear
warheads and associated fissile material.
(2) The Secretary of Defense shall include in the annual
report described in paragraph (1) the views on the report
provided under subsection (c).
(c) Views of the Director of Central Intelligence.--The
Director of Central Intelligence shall submit to the
Secretary of Defense, for inclusion as an appendix in the
annual report described in subsection (b), the Director's
views on the matters described in paragraph (1) of that
subsection regarding Russia's tactical nuclear weapons.
TITLE XIV--PROLIFERATION AND EXPORT CONTROLS
Sec. 1401. Adherence of People's Republic of China to Missile
Technology Control Regime.
Sec. 1402. Annual report on transfers of militarily sensitive
technology to countries and entities of concern.
Sec. 1403. Resources for export license functions.
Sec. 1404. Security in connection with satellite export licensing.
Sec. 1405. Reporting of technology transmitted to People's Republic of
China and of foreign launch security violations.
Sec. 1406. Report on national security implications of exporting high-
performance computers to the People's Republic of China.
Sec. 1407. End-use verification for use by People's Republic of China
of high-performance computers.
Sec. 1408. Enhanced multilateral export controls.
Sec. 1409. Enhancement of activities of Defense Threat Reduction
Agency.
Sec. 1410. Timely notification of licensing decisions by the Department
of State.
Sec. 1411. Enhanced intelligence consultation on satellite license
applications.
Sec. 1412. Investigations of violations of export controls by United
States satellite manufacturers.
SEC. 1401. ADHERENCE OF PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA TO MISSILE
TECHNOLOGY CONTROL REGIME.
(a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) the President should take all actions appropriate to
obtain a bilateral agreement with the People's Republic of
China to adhere to the Missile Technology Control Regime
(MTCR) and the MTCR Annex; and
(2) the People's Republic of China should not be permitted
to join the Missile Technology Control Regime as a member
without having--
(A) agreed to the Missile Technology Control Regime and the
specific provisions of the MTCR Annex;
(B) demonstrated a sustained and verified record of
performance with respect to the nonproliferation of missiles
and missile technology; and
(C) adopted an effective export control system for
implementing guidelines under the Missile Technology Control
Regime and the MTCR Annex.
(b) Report Required.--Not later than January 31, 2000, the
President shall transmit to Congress a report explaining--
(1) the policy and commitments that the People's Republic
of China has stated on its adherence to the Missile
Technology Control Regime and the MTCR Annex;
(2) the degree to which the People's Republic of China is
complying with its stated policy and commitments on adhering
to the Missile Technology Control Regime and the MTCR Annex;
and
(3) actions taken by the United States to encourage the
People's Republic of China to adhere to the Missile
Technology Control Regime and the MTCR Annex.
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Missile technology control regime.--The term ``Missile
Technology Control Regime'' means the policy statement,
between the United States, the United Kingdom, the Federal
Republic of Germany, France, Italy, Canada, and Japan,
announced April 16, 1987, to restrict sensitive missile-
relevant transfers based on the MTCR Annex, and any
amendments thereto.
(2) MTCR annex.--The term ``MTCR Annex'' means the
Guidelines and Equipment and Technology Annex of the Missile
Technology Control Regime, and any amendments thereto.
SEC. 1402. ANNUAL REPORT ON TRANSFERS OF MILITARILY SENSITIVE
TECHNOLOGY TO COUNTRIES AND ENTITIES OF
CONCERN.
(a) Annual Report.--Not later than March 30 of each year
beginning in the year 2000 and ending in the year 2007, the
President shall transmit to Congress a report on transfers to
countries and entities of concern during the preceding
calendar year of the most significant categories of United
States technologies and technical information with potential
military applications.
(b) Contents of Report.--The report required by subsection
(a) shall include, at a minimum, the following:
(1) An assessment by the Director of Central Intelligence
of efforts by countries and entities of concern to acquire
technologies and technical information referred to in
subsection (a) during the preceding calendar year.
(2) An assessment by the Secretary of Defense, in
consultation with the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Director
of Central Intelligence, of the cumulative impact of licenses
granted by the United States for exports of technologies and
technical information referred to in subsection (a) to
countries and entities of concern during the preceding 5-
calendar year period on--
(A) the military capabilities of such countries and
entities; and
(B) countermeasures that may be necessary to overcome the
use of such technologies and technical information.
(3) An audit by the Inspectors General of the Departments
of Defense, State, Commerce, and Energy, in consultation with
the Director of Central Intelligence and the Director of the
Federal Bureau of Investigation, of the policies and
procedures of the United States Government with respect to
the export of technologies and technical information referred
to in subsection (a) to countries and entities of concern.
(c) Additional Requirement for First Report.--The first
annual report required by subsection (a) shall include an
assessment by the Inspectors General of the Departments of
State, Defense, Commerce, and the Treasury and the Inspector
General of the Central Intelligence Agency of the adequacy of
current export controls and counterintelligence measures to
protect against the acquisition by countries and entities of
concern of United States technology and technical information
referred to in subsection (a).
(d) Support of Other Agencies.--Upon the request of the
officials responsible for preparing the assessments required
by subsection (b), the heads of other departments and
agencies shall make available to those officials all
information necessary to carry out the requirements of this
section.
(e) Classified and Unclassified Reports.--Each report
required by this section shall be submitted in classified
form and unclassified form.
(f) Definition.--As used in this section, the term
``countries and entities of concern'' means--
(1) any country the government of which the Secretary of
State has determined, for purposes of section 6(j) of the
Export Administration Act of 1979 or other applicable law, to
have repeatedly provided support for acts of international
terrorism;
(2) any country that--
(A) has detonated a nuclear explosive device (as defined in
section 830(4) of the Nuclear Proliferation Prevention Act of
1994 (22 U.S.C. 3201 note)); and
(B) is not a member of the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization; and
(3) any entity that--
(A) is engaged in international terrorism or activities in
preparation thereof; or
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(B) is directed or controlled by the government of a
country described in paragraph (1) or (2).
SEC. 1403. RESOURCES FOR EXPORT LICENSE FUNCTIONS.
(a) Office of Defense Trade Controls.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of State shall take the
necessary steps to ensure that, in any fiscal year, adequate
resources are allocated to the functions of the Office of
Defense Trade Controls of the Department of State relating to
the review and processing of export license applications so
as to ensure that those functions are performed in a thorough
and timely manner.
(2) Availability of existing appropriations.--The Secretary
of State shall take the necessary steps to ensure that those
funds made available under the heading ``Administration of
Foreign Affairs, Diplomatic and Consular Programs'' in title
IV of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the
Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999, as
contained in the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public Law 105-277)
are made available, upon the enactment of this Act, to the
Office of Defense Trade Controls of the Department of State
to carry out the purposes of the Office.
(b) Defense Threat Reduction Agency.--The Secretary of
Defense shall take the necessary steps to ensure that, in any
fiscal year, adequate resources are allocated to the
functions of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency of the
Department of Defense relating to the review of export
license applications so as to ensure that those functions are
performed in a thorough and timely manner.
(c) Updating of State Department Report.--Not later than
March 1, 2000, the Secretary of State, in consultation with
the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Commerce, shall
transmit to Congress a report updating the information
reported to Congress under section 1513(d)(3) of the Strom
Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
1999 (22 U.S.C. 2778 note).
SEC. 1404. SECURITY IN CONNECTION WITH SATELLITE EXPORT
LICENSING.
As a condition of the export license for any satellite to
be launched in a country subject to section 1514 of the Strom
Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
1999 (22 U.S.C. 2778 note), the Secretary of State shall
require the following:
(1) That the technology transfer control plan required by
section 1514(a)(1) of the Strom Thurmond National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (22 U.S.C. 2778 note)
be prepared by the Department of Defense and the licensee,
and that the plan set forth enhanced security arrangements
for the launch of the satellite, both before and during
launch operations.
(2) That each person providing security for the launch of
that satellite--
(A) report directly to the launch monitor with regard to
issues relevant to the technology transfer control plan;
(B) have received appropriate training in the International
Trafficking in Arms Regulations (hereafter in this title
referred to as ``ITAR'').
(C) have significant experience and expertise with
satellite launches; and
(D) have been investigated in a manner at least as
comprehensive as the investigation required for the issuance
of a security clearance at the level designated as
``Secret''.
(3) That the number of such persons providing security for
the launch of the satellite shall be sufficient to maintain
24-hour security of the satellite and related launch vehicle
and other sensitive technology.
(4) That the licensee agree to reimburse the Department of
Defense for all costs associated with the provision of
security for the launch of the satellite.
SEC. 1405. REPORTING OF TECHNOLOGY TRANSMITTED TO PEOPLE'S
REPUBLIC OF CHINA AND OF FOREIGN LAUNCH
SECURITY VIOLATIONS.
(a) Monitoring of Information.--The Secretary of Defense
shall require that space launch monitors of the Department of
Defense assigned to monitor launches in the People's Republic
of China maintain records of all information authorized to be
transmitted to the People's Republic of China with regard to
each space launch that the monitors are responsible for
monitoring, including copies of any documents authorized for
such transmission, and reports on launch-related activities.
(b) Transmission to Other Agencies.--The Secretary of
Defense shall ensure that records under subsection (a) are
transmitted on a current basis to appropriate elements of the
Department of Defense and to the Department of State, the
Department of Commerce, and the Central Intelligence Agency.
(c) Retention of Records.--Records described in subsection
(a) shall be retained for at least the period of the statute
of limitations for violations of the Arms Export Control Act.
(d) Guidelines.--The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe
guidelines providing space launch monitors of the Department
of Defense with the responsibility and the ability to report
serious security violations, problems, or other issues at an
overseas launch site directly to the headquarters office of
the responsible Department of Defense component.
SEC. 1406. REPORT ON NATIONAL SECURITY IMPLICATIONS OF
EXPORTING HIGH-PERFORMANCE COMPUTERS TO THE
PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.
(a) Review.--The President, in consultation with the
Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Energy, shall
conduct a comprehensive review of the national security
implications of exporting high-performance computers to the
People's Republic of China. To the extent that such testing
has not already been conducted by the Government, the
President, as part of the review, shall conduct empirical
testing of the extent to which national security-related
operations can be performed using clustered, massively-
parallel processing or other combinations of computers.
(b) Report.--The President shall submit to the Committee on
Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed
Services of the House of Representatives a report on the
results of the review conducted under subsection (a). The
report shall be submitted not later than 6 months after the
date of the enactment of this Act in classified and
unclassified form and shall be updated not later than
February 1 of each of the years 2001 through 2004.
SEC. 1407. END-USE VERIFICATION FOR USE BY PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC
OF CHINA OF HIGH-PERFORMANCE COMPUTERS.
(a) Revised HPC Verification System.--The President shall
seek to enter into an agreement with the People's Republic of
China to revise the existing verification system with the
People's Republic of China with respect to end-use
verification for high-performance computers exported or to be
exported to the People's Republic of China so as to provide
for an open and transparent system providing for effective
end-use verification for such computers. The President shall
transmit a copy of any such agreement to Congress.
(b) Definition.--As used in this section and section 1406,
the term ``high-performance computer'' means a computer
which, by virtue of its composite theoretical performance
level, would be subject to section 1211 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 (50 U.S.C.
App. 2404 note).
(c) Adjustment of Composite Theoretical Performance Levels
for Post-shipment Verification.--Section 1213 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 (50 U.S.C.
App. 2404 note) is amended by adding at the end the following
new subsection:
``(e) Adjustment of Performance Levels.--Whenever a new
composite theoretical performance level is established under
section 1211(d), that level shall apply for purposes of
subsection (a) of this section in lieu of the level set forth
in subsection (a).''.
SEC. 1408. ENHANCED MULTILATERAL EXPORT CONTROLS.
(a) New International Controls.--The President shall seek
to establish new enhanced international controls on
technology transfers that threaten international peace and
United States national security.
(b) Improved Sharing of Information.--The President shall
take appropriate actions to improve the sharing of
information by nations that are major exporters of technology
so that the United States can track movements of technology
covered by the Wassenaar Arrangement and enforce technology
controls and re-export requirements for such technology.
(c) Definition.--As used in this section, the term
``Wassenaar Arrangement'' means the multilateral export
control regime covering conventional armaments and sensitive
dual-use goods and technologies that was agreed to by 33 co-
founding countries in July 1996 and began operation in
September 1996.
SEC. 1409. ENHANCEMENT OF ACTIVITIES OF DEFENSE THREAT
REDUCTION AGENCY.
(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
prescribe regulations to--
(1) authorize the personnel of the Defense Threat Reduction
Agency (DTRA) who monitor satellite launch campaigns overseas
to suspend such campaigns at any time if the suspension is
required for purposes of the national security of the United
States;
(2) ensure that persons assigned as space launch campaign
monitors are provided sufficient training and have adequate
experience in the regulations prescribed by the Secretary of
State known as the ITAR and have significant experience and
expertise with satellite technology, launch vehicle
technology, and launch operations technology;
(3) ensure that adequate numbers of such monitors are
assigned to space launch campaigns so that 24-hour, 7-day per
week coverage is provided;
(4) take steps to ensure, to the maximum extent possible,
the continuity of service by monitors for the entire space
launch campaign period (from satellite marketing to launch
and, if necessary, completion of a launch failure analysis);
(5) adopt measures designed to make service as a space
launch campaign monitor an attractive career opportunity;
(6) allocate funds and other resources to the Agency at
levels sufficient to prevent any shortfalls in the number of
such personnel;
(7) establish mechanisms in accordance with the provisions
of section 1514(a)(2)(A) of the Strom Thurmond National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (Public Law
105-261; 112 Stat. 2175; 22 U.S.C. 2778 note) that provide
for--
(A) the payment to the Department of Defense by the person
or entity receiving the launch monitoring services concerned,
before the beginning of a fiscal year, of an amount equal to
the amount estimated to be required by the Department to
monitor the launch campaigns during that fiscal year;
(B) the reimbursement of the Department of Defense, at the
end of each fiscal year, for amounts expended by the
Department in monitoring the launch campaigns in excess of
the amount provided under subparagraph (A); and
(C) the reimbursement of the person or entity receiving the
launch monitoring services if the amount provided under
subparagraph (A) exceeds the amount actually expended by the
Department of Defense in monitoring the launch campaigns;
(8) review and improve guidelines on the scope of
permissible discussions with foreign persons regarding
technology and technical information, including the
technology and technical information that should not be
included in such discussions;
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(9) provide, in conjunction with other Federal agencies, on
at least an annual basis, briefings to the officers and
employees of United States commercial satellite entities on
United States export license standards, guidelines, and
restrictions, and encourage such officers and employees to
participate in such briefings;
(10) establish a system for--
(A) the preparation and filing by personnel of the Agency
who monitor satellite launch campaigns overseas of detailed
reports of all relevant activities observed by such personnel
in the course of monitoring such campaigns;
(B) the systematic archiving of reports filed under
subparagraph (A); and
(C) the preservation of such reports in accordance with
applicable laws; and
(11) establish a counterintelligence program within the
Agency as part of its satellite launch monitoring program.
(b) Annual Report on Implementation of Satellite Technology
Safeguards.--(1) The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary
of State shall each submit to Congress each year, as part of
the annual report for that year under section 1514(a)(8) of
the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 1999, the following:
(A) A summary of the satellite launch campaigns and related
activities monitored by the Defense Threat Reduction Agency
during the preceding fiscal year.
(B) A description of any license infractions or violations
that may have occurred during such campaigns and activities.
(C) A description of the personnel, funds, and other
resources dedicated to the satellite launch monitoring
program of the Agency during that fiscal year.
(D) An assessment of the record of United States satellite
makers in cooperating with Agency monitors, and in complying
with United States export control laws, during that fiscal
year.
(2) Each report under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in
classified form and unclassified form.
SEC. 1410. TIMELY NOTIFICATION OF LICENSING DECISIONS BY THE
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the Secretary of State shall prescribe regulations
to provide timely notice to the manufacturer of a commercial
satellite of United States origin of the final determination
of the decision on the application for a license involving
the overseas launch of such satellite.
SEC. 1411. ENHANCED INTELLIGENCE CONSULTATION ON SATELLITE
LICENSE APPLICATIONS.
(a) Consultation During Review of Applications.--The
Secretary of State and Secretary of Defense, as appropriate,
shall consult with the Director of Central Intelligence
during the review of any application for a license involving
the overseas launch of a commercial satellite of United
States origin. The purpose of the consultation is to assure
that the launch of the satellite, if the license is approved,
will meet the requirements necessary to protect the national
security interests of the United States.
(b) Advisory Group.--(1) The Director of Central
Intelligence shall establish within the intelligence
community an advisory group to provide information and
analysis to Congress, and to appropriate departments and
agencies of the Federal Government, on the national security
implications of granting licenses involving the overseas
launch of commercial satellites of United States origin.
(2) The advisory group shall include technically-qualified
representatives of the Central Intelligence Agency, the
Defense Intelligence Agency, the National Security Agency,
the National Air Intelligence Center, and the Department of
State Bureau of Intelligence and Research and representatives
of other elements of the intelligence community with
appropriate expertise.
(3) In addition to the duties under paragraph (1), the
advisory group shall--
(A) review, on a continuing basis, information relating to
transfers of satellite, launch vehicle, or other technology
or knowledge with respect to the course of the overseas
launch of commercial satellites of United States origin; and
(B) analyze the potential impact of such transfers on the
space and military systems, programs, or activities of
foreign countries.
(4) The Director of the Nonproliferation Center of the
Central Intelligence Agency shall serve as chairman of the
advisory group.
(5)(A) The advisory group shall, upon request (but not less
often than annually), submit reports on the matters referred
to in paragraphs (1) and (3) to the appropriate committees of
Congress and to appropriate departments and agencies of the
Federal Government.
(B) The first annual report under subparagraph (A) shall be
submitted not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
(c) Intelligence Community Defined.--In this section, the
term ``intelligence community'' has the meaning given that
term in section 3(4) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50
U.S.C. 401a(4)).
SEC. 1412. INVESTIGATIONS OF VIOLATIONS OF EXPORT CONTROLS BY
UNITED STATES SATELLITE MANUFACTURERS.
(a) Notice to Congress of Investigations.--The President
shall promptly notify the appropriate committees of Congress
whenever an investigation is undertaken by the Department of
Justice of--
(1) an alleged violation of United States export control
laws in connection with a commercial satellite of United
States origin; or
(2) an alleged violation of United States export control
laws in connection with an item controlled under section 38
of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778) that is
likely to cause significant harm or damage to the national
security interests of the United States.
(b) Notice to Congress of Certain Export Waivers.--The
President shall promptly notify the appropriate committees of
Congress whenever an export waiver pursuant to section 902 of
the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1990
and 1991 (22 U.S.C. 2151 note) is granted on behalf of any
United States person that is the subject of an investigation
described in subsection (a). The notice shall include a
justification for the waiver.
(c) Exception.--The requirements in subsections (a) and (b)
shall not apply if the President determines that notification
of the appropriate committees of Congress under such
subsections would jeopardize an on-going criminal
investigation. If the President makes such a determination,
the President shall provide written notification of such
determination to the Speaker of the House of Representatives,
the majority leader of the Senate, the minority leader of the
House of Representatives, and the minority leader of the
Senate. The notification shall include a justification for
the determination.
(d) Identification of Persons Subject to Investigation.--
The Secretary of State and the Attorney General shall develop
appropriate mechanisms to identify, for the purposes of
processing export licenses for commercial satellites, persons
who are the subject of an investigation described in
subsection (a).
(e) Protection of Classified and Other Sensitive
Information.--The appropriate committees of Congress shall
ensure that appropriate procedures are in place to protect
from unauthorized disclosure classified information,
information relating to intelligence sources and methods, and
sensitive law enforcement information that is furnished to
those committees pursuant to this section.
(f) Statutory Construction.--Nothing in this section shall
be construed to modify or supersede any other requirement to
report information on intelligence activities to Congress,
including the requirement under section 501 of the National
Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 413).
(g) Definitions.--As used in this section:
(1) The term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means
the following:
(A) The Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on
Foreign Relations, and the Select Committee on Intelligence
of the Senate.
(B) The Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on
International Relations, and the Permanent Select Committee
on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.
(2) The term ``United States person'' means any United
States resident or national (other than an individual
resident outside the United States and employed by other than
a United States person), any domestic concern (including any
permanent domestic establishment of any foreign concern), and
any foreign subsidiary or affiliate (including any permanent
foreign establishment) of any domestic concern which is
controlled in fact by such domestic concern, as determined
under regulations of the President.
TITLE XV--ARMS CONTROL AND COUNTERPROLIFERATION MATTERS
Sec. 1501. Revision to limitation on retirement or dismantlement of
strategic nuclear delivery systems.
Sec. 1502. Sense of Congress on strategic arms reductions.
Sec. 1503. Report on strategic stability under START III.
Sec. 1504. Counterproliferation Program Review Committee.
Sec. 1505. Support of United Nations-sponsored efforts to inspect and
monitor Iraqi weapons activities.
SEC. 1501. REVISION TO LIMITATION ON RETIREMENT OR
DISMANTLEMENT OF STRATEGIC NUCLEAR DELIVERY
SYSTEMS.
(a) Revised Limitation.--Subsections (a) and (b) of section
1302 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 1998 (Public Law 105-85; 111 Stat. 1948) are amended to
read as follows:
``(a) Funding Limitation.--(1) Except as provided in
paragraph (2), funds available to the Department of Defense
may not be obligated or expended for retiring or dismantling,
or for preparing to retire or dismantle, any of the following
strategic nuclear delivery systems below the specified
levels:
``(A) 76 B-52H bomber aircraft.
``(B) 18 Trident ballistic missile submarines.
``(C) 500 Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic
missiles.
``(D) 50 Peacekeeper intercontinental ballistic missiles.
``(2) The limitation in paragraph (1)(B) shall be modified
in accordance with paragraph (3) upon a certification by the
President to Congress of the following:
``(A) That the effectiveness of the United States strategic
deterrent will not be decreased by reductions in strategic
nuclear delivery systems.
``(B) That the requirements of the Single Integrated
Operational Plan can be met with a reduced number of
strategic nuclear delivery systems.
``(C) That reducing the number of strategic nuclear
delivery systems will not, in the judgment of the President,
provide a disincentive for Russia to ratify the START II
treaty or serve to undermine future arms control
negotiations.
``(D) That the United States will retain the ability to
increase the delivery capacity of its strategic nuclear
delivery systems should threats arise that require more
substantial United States strategic forces.
``(3) If the President submits the certification described
in paragraph (2), then the applicable number in effect under
paragraph (1)(B)--
``(A) shall be 16 during the period beginning on the date
on which such certification is transmitted to Congress and
ending on the date specified in subparagraph (B); and
``(B) shall be 14 effective as of the date that is 240 days
after the date on which such certification is transmitted.
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``(b) Waiver Authority.--If the START II treaty enters into
force, the President may waive the application of the
limitation in effect under paragraph (1)(B) or (3) of
subsection (a), as the case may be, to the extent that the
President determines such a waiver to be necessary in order
to implement the treaty.''.
(b) Conforming Amendments.--Such section is further
amended--
(1) in subsection (c)(2), by striking ``during the
strategic delivery systems retirement limitation period'' and
inserting ``during the fiscal year during which the START II
Treaty enters into force''; and
(2) by striking subsection (g).
SEC. 1502. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON STRATEGIC ARMS REDUCTIONS.
It is the sense of Congress that, in negotiating a START
III Treaty with the Russian Federation, or any other arms
control treaty with the Russian Federation that would require
reductions in United States strategic nuclear forces, that--
(1) the strategic nuclear forces and nuclear modernization
programs of the People's Republic of China and every other
nation possessing nuclear weapons should be taken into full
consideration in the negotiation of such treaty; and
(2) the reductions in United States strategic nuclear
forces under such a treaty should not be to such an extent as
to impede the capability of the United States to respond
militarily to any militarily significant increase in the
threat to United States security or strategic stability posed
by the People's Republic of China and any other nation.
SEC. 1503. REPORT ON STRATEGIC STABILITY UNDER START III.
(a) Report.--Not later than September 1, 2000, the
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committee on Armed
Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of
the House of Representatives a report, to be prepared in
consultation with the Director of Central Intelligence, on
the stability of the future strategic nuclear posture of the
United States for deterring the Russian Federation and other
potential nuclear adversaries.
(b) Matters To Be Included.--The Secretary shall, at a
minimum, include in the report the following:
(1) A discussion of the policy defining the deterrence and
military-political objectives of the United States against
potential nuclear adversaries.
(2) A discussion of the military requirements for United
States nuclear forces, the force structure and capabilities
necessary to meet those requirements, and how they relate to
the achievement of the objectives identified under paragraph
(1).
(3) A projection of the strategic nuclear force posture of
the United States and the Russian Federation that is
anticipated under a further Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty
(referred to as ``START III''), and an explanation of whether
and how United States nuclear forces envisioned under that
posture would be capable of meeting the military sufficiency
requirements identified under paragraph (2).
(4) The Secretary's assessment of Russia's nuclear force
posture under START III compared to its present force,
including its size, vulnerability, and capability for launch
on tactical warning, and an assessment of whether strategic
stability would be enhanced or diminished under START III,
including any stabilizing and destabilizing factors and
possible incentives or disincentives for Russia to launch a
first strike, or otherwise use nuclear weapons, against the
United States in a possible future crisis.
(5) The Secretary's assessment of the nuclear weapon
capabilities of China and other potential nuclear weapon
``rogue'' states in the foreseeable future, and an assessment
of the effect of these capabilities on strategic stability,
including their ability and inclination to use nuclear
weapons against the United States in a possible future
crisis.
(6) The Secretary's assessment of whether asymmetries
between the United States and Russia, including doctrine,
nonstrategic nuclear weapons, and active and passive
defenses, are likely to erode strategic stability in the
foreseeable future.
(7) Any other matters the Secretary believes are important
to such a consideration of strategic stability under future
nuclear postures.
(c) Classification.--The report shall be submitted in
classified form and, to the extent possible, in unclassified
form.
SEC. 1504. COUNTERPROLIFERATION PROGRAM REVIEW COMMITTEE.
(a) Extension of Committee.--Subsection (f) of section 1605
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
1994 (22 U.S.C. 2751 note) is amended by striking ``September
30, 2000'' and inserting ``September 30, 2004''.
(b) Executive Secretary of the Committee.--Paragraph (5) of
subsection (a) of that section is amended to read as follows:
``(5) The Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Nuclear
and Chemical and Biological Defense Programs shall serve as
executive secretary to the committee, except that during any
period during which that position is vacant the Assistant
Secretary of Defense for Strategy and Threat Reduction shall
serve as the executive secretary.''.
(c) Earlier Deadline for Annual Report on
Counterproliferation Activities and Programs.--Section
1503(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 1995 (22 U.S.C. 2751 note) is amended by striking ``May
1 of each year'' and inserting ``February 1 of each year''.
SEC. 1505. SUPPORT OF UNITED NATIONS-SPONSORED EFFORTS TO
INSPECT AND MONITOR IRAQI WEAPONS ACTIVITIES.
(a) Limitation on Amount of Assistance in Fiscal Year
2000.--The total amount of the assistance for fiscal year
2000 that is provided by the Secretary of Defense under
section 1505 of the Weapons of Mass Destruction Control Act
of 1992 (22 U.S.C. 5859a) as activities of the Department of
Defense in support of activities under that Act may not
exceed $15,000,000.
(b) Extension of Authority To Provide Assistance.--
Subsection (f) of section 1505 of the Weapons of Mass
Destruction Control Act of 1992 (22 U.S.C. 5859a) is amended
by striking ``1999'' and inserting ``2000''.
(c) References to United Nations Special Commission on Iraq
and to Fiscal Limitations.--(1) Subsection (b)(2) of such
section is amended by inserting ``(or any successor
organization)'' after ``United Nations Special Commission on
Iraq''.
(2) Subsection (d)(4) of such section is amended--
(A) in the first sentence of subparagraph (A)--
(i) by inserting ``(or any successor organization)'' after
``United Nations Special Commission on Iraq''; and
(ii) by striking ``the amount specified with respect to
that year under paragraph (3),'' and all that follows and
inserting ``the amount of any limitation provided by law on
the total amount of such assistance for that fiscal year, the
Secretary of Defense may provide such assistance with respect
to that fiscal year notwithstanding that limitation.''; and
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``under paragraph
(3)''.
TITLE XVI--NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE MATTERS
Subtitle A--Space Technology Guide; Reports
Sec. 1601. Space technology guide.
Sec. 1602. Report on vulnerabilities of United States space assets.
Sec. 1603. Report on space launch failures.
Sec. 1604. Report on Air Force space launch facilities.
Subtitle B--Commercial Space Launch Services
Sec. 1611. Sense of Congress regarding United States-Russian
cooperation in commercial space launch services.
Sec. 1612. Sense of Congress concerning United States commercial space
launch capacity.
Subtitle C--Commission To Assess United States National Security Space
Management and Organization
Sec. 1621. Establishment of commission.
Sec. 1622. Duties of commission.
Sec. 1623. Report.
Sec. 1624. Assessment by the Secretary of Defense.
Sec. 1625. Powers.
Sec. 1626. Commission procedures.
Sec. 1627. Personnel matters.
Sec. 1628. Miscellaneous administrative provisions.
Sec. 1629. Funding.
Sec. 1630. Termination of the commission.
Subtitle A--Space Technology Guide; Reports
SEC. 1601. SPACE TECHNOLOGY GUIDE.
(a) Requirement.--The Secretary of Defense shall develop a
detailed guide for investment in space science and
technology, demonstrations of space technology, and planning
and development for space technology systems. In the
development of the guide, the goal shall be to identify the
technologies and technology demonstrations needed for the
United States to take full advantage of use of space for
national security purposes.
(b) Relationship to Future-Years Defense Program.--The
space technology guide shall include two alternative
technology paths. One shall be consistent with the applicable
funding limitations associated with the future-years defense
program. The other shall reflect the assumption that it is
not constrained by funding limitations.
(c) Relationship to Activities Outside the Department of
Defense.--The Secretary shall include in the guide a
discussion of the potential for cooperative investment and
technology development with other departments and agencies of
the United States and with private sector entities.
(d) Micro-Satellite Technology Development Plan.--The
Secretary shall include in the guide a micro-satellite
technology development plan to guide investment decisions in
micro-satellite technology and to establish priorities for
technology demonstration activities.
(e) Use of Previous Studies and Reports.--In the
development of the guide, the Secretary shall take into
consideration previously completed studies and reports that
may be relevant to the development of the guide, including
the following:
(1) The Space Control Technology Plan of 1999 of the
Department of Defense.
(2) The Long Range Plan of March 1998 of the United States
Space Command.
(3) The Strategic Master Plan of December 1997 of the Air
Force Space Command.
(f) Report.--Not later than April 15, 2000, the Secretary
shall submit a report on the space technology guide to the
congressional defense committees.
SEC. 1602. REPORT ON VULNERABILITIES OF UNITED STATES SPACE
ASSETS.
Not later than March 1, 2000, the Secretary of Defense
shall submit to the Committee on Armed Service of the House
of Representatives and the Committee on Armed Services of the
Senate a report, prepared in consultation with the Director
of Central Intelligence, on the current and potential
vulnerabilities of United States national security and
commercial space assets. The report shall be submitted in
classified and unclassified form. The report shall include--
(1) an assessment of the military significance of the
vulnerabilities identified in the report;
(2) an assessment of the significance of space debris; and
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(3) an assessment of the manner in which the
vulnerabilities identified in the report could affect United
States space launch policy and spacecraft design.
SEC. 1603. REPORT ON SPACE LAUNCH FAILURES.
(a) Report Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall submit
to the President and the specified congressional committees a
report on the factors involved in the three recent failures
of the Titan IV space launch vehicle and the systemic and
management reforms that the Secretary is implementing to
minimize future failures of that vehicle and future launch
systems. The report shall be submitted not later than
February 15, 2000. The Secretary shall include in the report
all information from the reviews of those failures conducted
by the Secretary of the Air Force and launch contractors.
(b) Matters To Be Included.--The report shall include the
following information:
(1) An explanation for the failure of a Titan IVA launch
vehicle on August 12, 1998, the failure of a Titan IVB launch
vehicle on April 9, 1999, and the failure of a Titan IVB
launch vehicle on April 30, 1999, as well as any information
from civilian launches which may provide information on
systemic problems in current Department of Defense launch
systems, including, in addition to a detailed technical
explanation and summary of financial costs for each such
failure, a one-page summary for each such failure indicating
any commonality between that failure and other military or
civilian launch failures.
(2) A review of management and engineering responsibility
for the Titan, Inertial Upper Stage, and Centaur systems,
with an explanation of the respective roles of the Government
and the private sector in ensuring mission success and
identification of the responsible party (Government or
private sector) for each major stage in production and launch
of the vehicles.
(3) A list of all contractors and subcontractors for each
of the Titan, Inertial Upper Stage, and Centaur systems and
their responsibilities and five-year records for meeting
program requirements.
(4) A comparison of the practices of the Department of
Defense, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration,
and the commercial launch industry regarding the management
and oversight of the procurement and launch of expendable
launch vehicles.
(5) An assessment of whether consolidation in the aerospace
industry has affected mission success, including whether
cost-saving efforts are having an effect on quality and
whether experienced workers are being replaced by less
experienced workers for cost-saving purposes.
(6) Recommendations on how Government contracts with launch
service companies could be improved to protect the taxpayer,
together with the Secretary's assessment of whether the
withholding of award and incentive fees is a sufficient
incentive to hold contractors to the highest possible quality
standards and the Secretary's overall evaluation of the award
fee system.
(7) A short summary of what went wrong technically and
managerially in each launch failure and what specific steps
are being taken by the Department of Defense and space launch
contractors to ensure that those errors do not reoccur.
(8) An assessment of the role of the Department of Defense
in the management and technical oversight of the launches
that failed and whether the Department of Defense, in that
role, contributed to the failures.
(9) An assessment of the effect of the launch failures on
the schedule for Titan launches, on the schedule for
development and first launch of the Evolved Expendable Launch
Vehicle, and on the ability of industry to meet Department of
Defense requirements.
(10) An assessment of the impact of the launch failures on
assured access to space by the United States, and a
consideration of means by which access to space by the United
States can be better assured.
(11) An assessment of any systemic problems that may exist
at the eastern launch range, whether these problems
contributed to the launch failures, and what means would be
most effective in addressing these problems.
(12) An assessment of the potential benefits and detriments
of launch insurance and the impact of such insurance on the
estimated net cost of space launches.
(13) A review of the responsibilities of the Department of
Defense and industry representatives in the launch process,
an examination of the incentives of the Department and
industry representatives throughout the launch process, and
an assessment of whether the incentives are appropriate to
maximize the probability that launches will be timely and
successful.
(14) Any other observations and recommendations that the
Secretary considers relevant.
(c) Interim Report.--Not later than December 15, 1999, the
Secretary shall submit to the specified congressional
committees an interim report on the progress in the
preparation of the report required by this section, including
progress with respect to each of the matters required to be
included in the report under subsection (b).
(d) Specified Congressional Committees.--For purposes of
this section, the term ``specified congressional committees''
means the following:
(1) The Committee on Armed Services, the Select Committee
on Intelligence, and the Committee on Appropriations of the
Senate.
(2) The Committee on Armed Services, the Permanent Select
Committee on Intelligence, and the Committee on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
SEC. 1604. REPORT ON AIR FORCE SPACE LAUNCH FACILITIES.
(a) Study of Space Launch Ranges and Requirements.--The
Secretary of Defense shall, using the Defense Science Board
of the Department of Defense, conduct a study--
(1) to assess anticipated military, civil, and commercial
space launch requirements;
(2) to examine the technical shortcomings at the space
launch ranges;
(3) to evaluate current and future oversight and range
safety arrangements at the space launch ranges; and
(4) to estimate future funding requirements for space
launch ranges capable of meeting both national security space
launch needs and civil and commercial space launch needs.
(b) Report.--Not later than February 15, 2000, the
Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense
committees a report containing the results of the study.
Subtitle B--Commercial Space Launch Services
SEC. 1611. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING UNITED STATES-RUSSIAN
COOPERATION IN COMMERCIAL SPACE LAUNCH
SERVICES.
It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) the United States should demand full and complete
cooperation from the Government of the Russian Federation on
preventing the illegal transfer from Russia to Iran or any
other country of any prohibited fissile material or ballistic
missile equipment or any technology necessary for the
acquisition or development by the recipient country of any
nuclear weapon or ballistic missile;
(2) the United States should take every appropriate measure
necessary to encourage the Government of the Russian
Federation to seek out and prevent the illegal transfer from
Russia to Iran or any other country of any prohibited fissile
material or ballistic missile equipment or any technology
necessary for the acquisition or development by the recipient
country of any nuclear weapon or ballistic missile;
(3) the United States Government decision to increase the
quantitative limitations applicable to commercial space
launch services provided by Russian space launch providers,
based upon a serious commitment by the Government of the
Russian Federation to seek out and prevent the illegal
transfer from Russia to Iran or any other country of any
prohibited ballistic missile equipment or any technology
necessary for the acquisition or development by the recipient
country of any ballistic missile, should facilitate greater
cooperation between the United States and the Russian
Federation on nonproliferation matters; and
(4) any possible future consideration of modifying such
limitations should be conditioned on a continued serious
commitment by the Government of the Russian Federation to
preventing such illegal transfers.
SEC. 1612. SENSE OF CONGRESS CONCERNING UNITED STATES
COMMERCIAL SPACE LAUNCH CAPACITY.
(a) Sense of Congress Concerning United States Commercial
Space Launch Capacity.--It is the sense of Congress that
Congress and the President should work together to stimulate
and encourage the expansion of a commercial space launch
capacity in the United States, including by taking actions to
eliminate legal or regulatory barriers to long-term
competitiveness of the United States commercial space launch
industry.
(b) Sense of Congress Concerning Policy of Permitting
Export of Commercial Satellites to People's Republic of China
for Launch.--It is the sense of Congress that Congress and
the President should--
(1) reexamine the current United States policy of
permitting the export of commercial satellites of United
States origin to the People's Republic of China for launch;
(2) review the advantages and disadvantages of phasing out
that policy, including in that review advantages and
disadvantages identified by Congress, the executive branch,
the United States satellite industry, the United States space
launch industry, the United States telecommunications
industry, and other interested persons; and
(3) if the phase out of that policy is adopted, permit the
export of a commercial satellite of United States origin for
launch in the People's Republic of China only if--
(A) the launch is licensed as of the commencement of the
phase out of that policy; and
(B) additional actions under section 1514 of the Strom
Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
1999 (Public Law 105-261; 112 Stat. 2175; 22 U.S.C. 2778
note) are taken to minimize the transfer of technology to the
People's Republic of China during the course of the launch.
Subtitle C--Commission To Assess United States National Security Space
Management and Organization
SEC. 1621. ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMISSION.
(a) Establishment.--There is hereby established a
commission known as the Commission To Assess United States
National Security Space Management and Organization (in this
subtitle referred to as the ``Commission'').
(b) Composition.--The Commission shall be composed of 13
members appointed as follows:
(1) Four members shall be appointed by the chairman of the
Committee on Armed Services of the Senate.
(2) Four members shall be appointed by the chairman of the
Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives.
(3) Three members shall be appointed jointly by the ranking
minority member of the Committee on Armed Services of the
Senate and the ranking minority member of the Committee on
Armed Services of the House of Representatives.
(4) Two members shall be appointed by the Secretary of
Defense, in consultation with the Director of Central
Intelligence.
(c) Qualifications.--Members of the Commission shall be
appointed from among private citizens of the United States
who have knowledge and expertise in the areas of national
security
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space policy, programs, organizations, and future national
security concepts.
(d) Chairman.--The chairman of the Committee on Armed
Services of the Senate, after consultation with the chairman
of the Armed Services Committee of the House of
Representatives and the ranking minority members of the
Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives
and the Senate, shall designate one of the members of the
Commission to serve as chairman of the Commission.
(e) Period of Appointment; Vacancies.--Members shall be
appointed for the life of the Commission. Any vacancy in the
Commission shall be filled in the same manner as the original
appointment.
(f) Security Clearances.--All members of the Commission
shall hold appropriate security clearances.
(g) Initial Organization Requirements.--(1) All
appointments to the Commission shall be made not later than
90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(2) The Commission shall convene its first meeting not
later than 60 days after the date as of which all members of
the Commission have been appointed, but not earlier than
October 15, 1999.
SEC. 1622. DUTIES OF COMMISSION.
(a) Assessment of United States National Security Space
Management and Organization.--The Commission shall,
concerning changes to be implemented over the near-term,
medium-term, and long-term that would strengthen United
States national security, assess the following:
(1) The manner in which military space assets may be
exploited to provide support for United States military
operations.
(2) The current interagency coordination process regarding
the operation of national security space assets, including
identification of interoperability and communications issues.
(3) The relationship between the intelligence and
nonintelligence aspects of national security space (so-called
``white space'' and ``black space''), and the potential costs
and benefits of a partial or complete merger of the programs,
projects, or activities that are differentiated by those two
aspects.
(4) The manner in which military space issues are addressed
by professional military education institutions.
(5) The potential costs and benefits of establishing any of
the following:
(A) An independent military department and service
dedicated to the national security space mission.
(B) A corps within the Air Force dedicated to the national
security space mission.
(C) A position of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space
within the Office of the Secretary of Defense.
(D) A new major force program, or other budget mechanism,
for managing national security space funding within the
Department of Defense.
(E) Any other change to the existing organizational
structure of the Department of Defense for national security
space management and organization.
(b) Cooperation From Government Officials.--In carrying out
its duties, the Commission should receive the full and timely
cooperation of the Secretary of Defense, the Director of
Central Intelligence, and any other United States Government
official responsible for providing the Commission with
analyses, briefings, and other information necessary for the
fulfillment of its responsibilities.
SEC. 1623. REPORT.
The Commission shall, not later than six months after the
date of its first meeting, submit to Congress and to the
Secretary of Defense a report on its findings and
conclusions.
SEC. 1624. ASSESSMENT BY THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE.
The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committee on
Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed
Services of the House of Representatives an assessment of the
Commission's findings not later than 90 days after the
submission of the Commission's report.
SEC. 1625. POWERS.
(a) Hearings.--The Commission or, at its direction, any
panel or member of the Commission, may, for the purpose of
carrying out the provisions of this subtitle, hold hearings,
sit and act at times and places, take testimony, receive
evidence, and administer oaths to the extent that the
Commission or any panel or member considers advisable.
(b) Information.--The Commission may secure directly from
the Department of Defense, the other departments and agencies
of the intelligence community, and any other Federal
department or agency information that the Commission
considers necessary to enable the Commission to carry out its
responsibilities under this subtitle.
SEC. 1626. COMMISSION PROCEDURES.
(a) Meetings.--The Commission shall meet at the call of the
chairman.
(b) Quorum.--(1) Seven members of the Commission shall
constitute a quorum other than for the purpose of holding
hearings.
(2) The Commission shall act by resolution agreed to by a
majority of the members of the Commission.
(c) Commission.--The Commission may establish panels
composed of less than full membership of the Commission for
the purpose of carrying out the Commission's duties. The
actions of each such panel shall be subject to the review and
control of the Commission. Any findings and determinations
made by such a panel shall not be considered the findings and
determinations of the Commission unless approved by the
Commission.
(d) Authority of Individuals To Act for Commission.--Any
member or agent of the Commission may, if authorized by the
Commission, take any action which the Commission is
authorized to take under this subtitle.
SEC. 1627. PERSONNEL MATTERS.
(a) Pay of Members.--Members of the Commission shall serve
without pay by reason of their work on the Commission.
(b) Travel Expenses.--The members of the Commission shall
be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of
subsistence, at rates authorized for employees of agencies
under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States
Code, while away from their homes or regular places of
business in the performance of services for the Commission.
(c) Staff.--(1) The chairman of the Commission may, without
regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code,
governing appointments in the competitive service, appoint a
staff director and such additional personnel as may be
necessary to enable the Commission to perform its duties. The
appointment of a staff director shall be subject to the
approval of the Commission.
(2) The chairman of the Commission may fix the pay of the
staff director and other personnel without regard to the
provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of
title 5, United States Code, relating to classification of
positions and General Schedule pay rates, except that the
rate of pay fixed under this paragraph for the staff director
may not exceed the rate payable for level V of the Executive
Schedule under section 5316 of such title and the rate of pay
for other personnel may not exceed the maximum rate payable
for grade GS-15 of the General Schedule.
(d) Detail of Government Employees.--Upon request of the
chairman of the Commission, the head of any Federal
department or agency may detail, on a nonreimbursable basis,
any personnel of that department or agency to the Commission
to assist it in carrying out its duties.
(e) Procurement of Temporary and Intermittent Services.--
The chairman of the Commission may procure temporary and
intermittent services under section 3109(b) of title 5,
United States Code, at rates for individuals which do not
exceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay
payable for level V of the Executive Schedule under section
5316 of such title.
SEC. 1628. MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS.
(a) Postal and Printing Services.--The Commission may use
the United States mails and obtain printing and binding
services in the same manner and under the same conditions as
other departments and agencies of the Federal Government.
(b) Miscellaneous Administrative and Support Services.--The
Secretary of Defense shall furnish the Commission, on a
reimbursable basis, any administrative and support services
requested by the Commission.
(c) National Security Information.--The Secretary of
Defense, in consultation with the Director of Central
Intelligence, shall assume responsibility for the handling
and disposition of national security information received and
used by the Commission.
SEC. 1629. FUNDING.
Funds for activities of the Commission shall be provided
from amounts appropriated for the Department of Defense for
operation and maintenance for Defense-wide activities for
fiscal year 2000. Upon receipt of a written certification
from the chairman of the Commission specifying the funds
required for the activities of the Commission, the Secretary
of Defense shall promptly disburse to the Commission, from
such amounts, the funds required by the Commission as stated
in such certification.
SEC. 1630. TERMINATION OF THE COMMISSION.
The Commission shall terminate 60 days after the date of
the submission of its report under section 1623.
TITLE XVII--TROOPS-TO-TEACHERS PROGRAM
Sec. 1701. Short title; definitions.
Sec. 1702. Authorization of Troops-to-Teachers Program.
Sec. 1703. Eligible members of the Armed Forces.
Sec. 1704. Selection of participants.
Sec. 1705. Stipend and bonus for participants.
Sec. 1706. Participation by States.
Sec. 1707. Termination of original program; transfer of functions.
Sec. 1708. Reporting requirements.
Sec. 1709. Funds for fiscal year 2000.
SEC. 1701. SHORT TITLE; DEFINITIONS.
(a) Short Title.--This title may be cited as the ``Troops-
to-Teachers Program Act of 1999''.
(b) Definitions.--In this title:
(1) The term ``administering Secretary'', with respect to
the Troops-to-Teachers Program, means the following:
(A) The Secretary of Defense with respect to the Armed
Forces (other than the Coast Guard) for the period beginning
on the date of the enactment of this Act, and ending on the
date of the completion of the transfer of responsibility for
the Troops-to-Teachers Program to the Secretary of Education
under section 1707.
(B) The Secretary of Transportation with respect to the
Coast Guard for the period referred to in subparagraph (A).
(C) The Secretary of Education for any period after the
period referred to in subparagraph (A).
(2) The term ``alternative certification or licensure
requirements'' means State or local teacher certification or
licensure requirements that permit a demonstrated competence
in appropriate subject areas gained in careers outside of
education to be substituted for traditional teacher training
course work.
(3) The term ``member of the Armed Forces'' includes a
former member of the Armed Forces.
(4) The term ``State'' includes the District of Columbia,
American Samoa, the Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, the
Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands, the Commonwealth
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of Puerto Rico, the Republic of Palau, and the United States
Virgin Islands.
SEC. 1702. AUTHORIZATION OF TROOPS-TO-TEACHERS PROGRAM.
(a) Program Authorized.--The administering Secretary may
carry out a program (to be known as the ``Troops-to-Teachers
Program'')--
(1) to assist eligible members of the Armed Forces after
their discharge or release, or retirement, from active duty
to obtain certification or licensure as elementary or
secondary school teachers or as vocational or technical
teachers; and
(2) to facilitate the employment of such members by local
educational agencies identified under subsection (b)(1).
(b) Identification of Local Educational Agencies With
Teacher Shortages.--(1) In carrying out the Troops-to-
Teachers Program, the administering Secretary shall
periodically identify local educational agencies that--
(A) are receiving grants under title I of the Elementary
and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.)
as a result of having within their jurisdictions
concentrations of children from low-income families; or
(B) are experiencing a shortage of qualified teachers, in
particular a shortage of science, mathematics, special
education, or vocational or technical teachers.
(2) The administering Secretary may identify local
educational agencies under paragraph (1) through surveys
conducted for that purpose or by using information on local
educational agencies that is available to the administering
Secretary from other sources.
(c) Identification of States With Alternative Certification
Requirements.--In carrying out the Troops-to-Teachers
Program, the administering Secretary shall also conduct a
survey of States to identify those States that have
alternative certification or licensure requirements for
teachers, including those States that grant credit for
service in the Armed Forces toward satisfying certification
or licensure requirements for teachers.
(d) Limitation on Use of Funds for Management
Infrastructure.--The administering Secretary may utilize not
more than five percent of the funds available to carry out
the Troops-to-Teachers Program for a fiscal year for purposes
of establishing and maintaining the management infrastructure
necessary to support the program.
SEC. 1703. ELIGIBLE MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.
(a) Eligible Members.--Subject to subsection (c), the
following members of the Armed Forces shall be eligible for
selection to participate in the Troops-to-Teachers Program:
(1) Any member who--
(A) during the period beginning on October 1, 1990, and
ending on September 30, 1999, was involuntarily discharged or
released from active duty for purposes of a reduction of
force after six or more years of continuous active duty
immediately before the discharge or release; and
(B) satisfies such other criteria for selection as the
administering Secretary may prescribe.
(2) Any member who applied for the teacher placement
program administered under section 1151 of title 10, United
States Code, as in effect before its repeal by section 1707,
and who satisfies the eligibility criteria specified in
subsection (c) of such section 1151.
(3) Any member who--
(A) on or after October 1, 1999, becomes entitled to
retired or retainer pay in the manner provided in title 10 or
title 14, United States Code;
(B) has the educational background required by subsection
(b); and
(C) satisfies the criteria prescribed under paragraph
(1)(B).
(b) Educational Background.--(1) In the case of a member of
the Armed Forces described in subsection (a)(3) who is
applying for assistance for placement as an elementary or
secondary school teacher, the administering Secretary shall
require the member to have received a baccalaureate or
advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher
education.
(2) In the case of a member described in subsection (a)(3)
who is applying for assistance for placement as a vocational
or technical teacher, the administering Secretary shall
require the member--
(A) to have received the equivalent of one year of college
from an accredited institution of higher education and have
10 or more years of military experience in a vocational or
technical field; or
(B) to otherwise meet the certification or licensure
requirements for a vocational or technical teacher in the
State in which the member seeks assistance for placement
under the program.
(c) Ineligible Members.--A member of the Armed Forces
described in subsection (a) is eligible to participate in the
Troops-to-Teachers Program only if the member's last period
of service in the Armed Forces was characterized as
honorable.
(d) Information Regarding Program.--(1) The administering
Secretary shall provide information regarding the Troops-to-
Teachers Program, and make applications for the program
available, to members of the Armed Forces as part of
preseparation counseling provided under section 1142 of title
10, United States Code.
(2) The information provided to members shall--
(A) indicate the local educational agencies identified
under section 1702(b); and
(B) identify those States surveyed under section 1702(c)
that have alternative certification or licensure requirements
for teachers, including those States that grant credit for
service in the Armed Forces toward satisfying such
requirements.
SEC. 1704. SELECTION OF PARTICIPANTS.
(a) Submission of Applications.--Selection of eligible
members of the Armed Forces to participate in the Troops-to-
Teachers Program shall be made on the basis of applications
submitted to the administering Secretary on a timely basis.
An application shall be in such form and contain such
information as the administering Secretary may require.
(b) Timely Applications.--An application shall be
considered to be submitted on a timely basis if the
application is submitted as follows:
(1) In the case of a member of the Armed Forces who is
eligible under section 1703(a)(1) or 1703(a)(2), not later
than September 30, 2003.
(2) In the case of a member who is eligible under section
1703(a)(3), not later than four years after the date on which
the member first receives retired or retainer pay under title
10 or title 14, United States Code.
(c) Selection Priorities.--In selecting eligible members of
the Armed Forces to receive assistance for placement as
elementary or secondary school teachers or vocational or
technical teachers, the administering Secretary shall give
priority to members who--
(1) have educational or military experience in science,
mathematics, special education, or vocational or technical
subjects and agree to seek employment as science,
mathematics, or special education teachers in elementary or
secondary schools or in other schools under the jurisdiction
of a local educational agency; or
(2) have educational or military experience in another
subject area identified by the administering Secretary, in
consultation with the National Governors Association, as
important for national educational objectives and agree to
seek employment in that subject area in elementary or
secondary schools.
(d) Selection Subject to Funding.--The administering
Secretary may not select a member of the Armed Forces to
participate in the Troops-to-Teachers Program unless the
administering Secretary has sufficient appropriations for the
program available at the time of the selection to satisfy the
obligations to be incurred by the United States under section
1705 with respect to that member.
(e) Participation Agreement.--A member of the Armed Forces
selected to participate in the Troops-to-Teachers Program
shall be required to enter into an agreement with the
administering Secretary in which the member agrees--
(1) to obtain, within such time as the administering
Secretary may require, certification or licensure as an
elementary or secondary school teacher or vocational or
technical teacher; and
(2) to accept an offer of full-time employment as an
elementary or secondary school teacher or vocational or
technical teacher for not less than four school years with a
local educational agency identified under section 1702, to
begin the school year after obtaining that certification or
licensure.
(f) Exceptions to Violation Determination.--A participant
in the Troops-to-Teachers Program shall not be considered to
be in violation of an agreement entered into under subsection
(e) during any period in which the participant--
(1) is pursuing a full-time course of study related to the
field of teaching at an eligible institution;
(2) is serving on active duty as a member of the Armed
Forces;
(3) is temporarily totally disabled for a period of time
not to exceed three years as established by sworn affidavit
of a qualified physician;
(4) is unable to secure employment for a period not to
exceed 12 months by reason of the care required by a spouse
who is disabled;
(5) is seeking and unable to find full-time employment as a
teacher in an elementary or secondary school or as a
vocational or technical teacher for a single period not to
exceed 27 months; or
(6) satisfies the provisions of additional reimbursement
exceptions that may be prescribed by the administering
Secretary.
SEC. 1705. STIPEND AND BONUS FOR PARTICIPANTS.
(a) Stipend Authorized.--(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the
administering Secretary shall pay to each participant in the
Troops-to-Teachers Program a stipend in an amount equal to
$5,000.
(2) The total number of stipends that may be paid under
paragraph (1) in any fiscal year may not exceed 3,000.
(b) Bonus Authorized.--(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the
administering Secretary may, in lieu of paying a stipend
under subsection (a), pay a bonus of $10,000 to each
participant in the Troops-to-Teachers Program who agrees
under section 1704(e) to accept full-time employment as an
elementary or secondary school teacher or vocational or
technical teacher for not less than four years in a high need
school.
(2) The total number of bonuses that may be paid under
paragraph (1) in any fiscal year may not exceed 1,000.
(3) In this subsection, the term ``high need school'' means
an elementary school or secondary school that meets one or
more of the following criteria:
(A) The school has a drop out rate that exceeds the
national average school drop out rate.
(B) The school has a large percentage of students (as
determined by the Secretary of Education in consultation with
the National Assessment Governing Board) who speak English as
a second language.
(C) The school has a large percentage of students (as so
determined) who are at risk of educational failure by reason
of limited proficiency in English, poverty, race, geographic
location, or economic circumstances.
(D) At least one-half of the students of the school are
from families with an income below the poverty line (as that
term is defined by the Office of Management and Budget and
revised annually in accordance with section 673(2) of
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the Community Services Block Grant Act (42 U.S.C. 9902(2))
applicable to a family of the size involved.
(E) The school has a large percentage of students (as so
determined) who qualify for assistance under part B of the
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1411
et seq.).
(F) The school meets any other criteria established by the
administering Secretary in consultation with the National
Assessment Governing Board.
(c) Treatment of Stipend and Bonus.--Stipends and bonuses
paid under this section shall be taken into account in
determining the eligibility of the participant concerned for
Federal student financial assistance provided under title IV
of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.).
(d) Reimbursement Under Certain Circumstances.--(1) If a
participant in the Troops-to-Teachers Program fails to obtain
teacher certification or licensure or employment as an
elementary or secondary school teacher or vocational or
technical teacher as required by the agreement under section
1704(e) or voluntarily leaves, or is terminated for cause,
from the employment during the four years of required service
in violation of the agreement, the participant shall be
required to reimburse the administering Secretary for any
stipend paid to the participant under subsection (a) in an
amount that bears the same ratio to the amount of the stipend
as the unserved portion of required service bears to the four
years of required service.
(2) If a participant in the Troops-to-Teachers Program who
is paid a bonus under subsection (b) fails to obtain
employment for which the bonus was paid as required by the
agreement under section 1704(e), or voluntarily leaves or is
terminated for cause from the employment during the four
years of required service in violation of the agreement, the
participant shall be required to reimburse the administering
Secretary for any bonus paid to the participant under that
subsection in an amount that bears the same ratio to the
amount of the bonus as the unserved portion of required
service bears to the four years of required service.
(3) The obligation to reimburse the administering Secretary
under this subsection is, for all purposes, a debt owing the
United States. A discharge in bankruptcy under title 11,
United States Code, shall not release a participant from the
obligation to reimburse the administering Secretary.
(4) Any amount owed by a participant under this subsection
shall bear interest at the rate equal to the highest rate
being paid by the United States on the day on which the
reimbursement is determined to be due for securities having
maturities of ninety days or less and shall accrue from the
day on which the participant is first notified of the amount
due.
(e) Exceptions to Reimbursement Requirement.--A participant
in the Troops-to-Teachers Program shall be excused from
reimbursement under subsection (d) if the participant becomes
permanently totally disabled as established by sworn
affidavit of a qualified physician. The administering
Secretary may also waive reimbursement in cases of extreme
hardship to the participant, as determined by the
administering Secretary.
(f) Relationship to Educational Assistance Under Montgomery
GI Bill.--The receipt by a participant in the Troops-to-
Teachers Program of any assistance under the program shall
not reduce or otherwise affect the entitlement of the
participant to any benefits under chapter 30 of title 38,
United States Code, or chapter 1606 of title 10, United
States Code.
SEC. 1706. PARTICIPATION BY STATES.
(a) Discharge of State Activities Through Consortia of
States.--The administering Secretary may permit States
participating in the Troops-to-Teachers Program to carry out
activities authorized for such States under the program
through one or more consortia of such States.
(b) Assistance to States.--(1) Subject to paragraph (2),
the administering Secretary may make grants to States
participating in the Troops-to-Teachers Program, or to
consortia of such States, in order to permit such States or
consortia of States to operate offices for purposes of
recruiting eligible members of the Armed Forces for
participation in the program and facilitating the employment
of participants in the program in schools in such States or
consortia of States.
(2) The total amount of grants under paragraph (1) in any
fiscal year may not exceed $4,000,000.
SEC. 1707. TERMINATION OF ORIGINAL PROGRAM; TRANSFER OF
FUNCTIONS.
(a) Termination.--(1) Section 1151 of title 10, United
States Code, is repealed.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 58 of
such title is amended by striking the item relating to
section 1151.
(3) The repeal of such section shall not affect the
validity or terms of any agreement entered into before the
date of the enactment of this Act under subsection (f) of
such section, or to pay assistance, make grants, or obtain
reimbursement in connection with such an agreement under
subsections (g), (h), and (i) of such section, as in effect
before its repeal.
(b) Transfer of Functions.--(1) The Secretary of Defense,
the Secretary of Transportation, and the Secretary of
Education shall provide for the transfer to the Secretary of
Education of any on-going functions and responsibilities of
the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Transportation
with respect to--
(A) the program authorized by section 1151 of title 10,
United States Code, before its repeal by subsection (a)(1);
and
(B) the Troops-to-Teachers Program for the period beginning
on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on
September 30, 2000.
(2) The Secretaries referred to in paragraph (1) shall
complete the transfer under such paragraph not later than
October 1, 2000.
(3) After completion of the transfer, the Secretary of
Education shall discharge that Secretary's functions and
responsibilities with respect to the program in consultation
with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of
Transportation with respect to the Coast Guard.
SEC. 1708. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
(a) Report Required.--Not later than March 31, 2001, the
Secretary of Education (in consultation with the Secretary of
Defense and the Secretary of Transportation) and the
Comptroller General shall each submit to Congress a report on
the effectiveness of the Troops-to-Teachers Program in the
recruitment and retention of qualified personnel by local
educational agencies identified under section 1702(b).
(b) Elements of Report.--The report under subsection (a)
shall include information on the following:
(1) The number of participants in the Troops-to-Teachers
Program.
(2) The schools in which such participants are employed.
(3) The grade levels at which such participants teach.
(4) The subject matters taught by such participants.
(5) The effectiveness of the teaching of such participants,
as indicated by any relevant test scores of the students of
such participants.
(6) The extent of any academic improvement in the schools
in which such participants teach by reason of their teaching.
(7) The rates of retention of such participants by the
local educational agencies employing such participants.
(8) The effect of any stipends or bonuses under section
1705 in enhancing participation in the program or in
enhancing recruitment or retention of participants in the
program by the local educational agencies employing such
participants.
(9) Such other matters as the Secretary of Education or the
Comptroller General, as the case may be, considers
appropriate.
(c) Recommendations.--The report of the Comptroller General
under this section shall also include any recommendations of
the Comptroller General as to means of improving the Troops-
to-Teachers Program, including means of enhancing the
recruitment and retention of participants in the program.
SEC. 1709. FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000.
Of the amount authorized to be appropriated by section 301
for operation and maintenance for fiscal year 2000,
$3,000,000 shall be available for purposes of carrying out
the Troops-to-Teachers Program.
DIVISION B--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATIONS
SEC. 2001. SHORT TITLE.
This division may be cited as the ``Military Construction
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000''.
TITLE XXI--ARMY
Sec. 2101. Authorized Army construction and land acquisition projects.
Sec. 2102. Family housing.
Sec. 2103. Improvements to military family housing units.
Sec. 2104. Authorization of appropriations, Army.
SEC. 2101. AUTHORIZED ARMY CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION
PROJECTS.
(a) Inside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section
2104(a)(1), the Secretary of the Army may acquire real
property and carry out military construction projects for the
installations and locations inside the United States, and in
the amounts, set forth in the following table:
Army: Inside the United States
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State Installation or location Amount
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Alabama...................... Redstone Arsenal........ $9,800,000
Alaska....................... Fort Richardson......... $14,600,000
Fort Wainwright......... $34,800,000
Arkansas..................... Pine Bluff Arsenal...... $18,000,000
California................... Fort Irwin.............. $32,400,000
Presidio of Monterey.... $7,100,000
Colorado..................... Fort Carson............. $4,400,000
Peterson Air Force Base. $25,000,000
District of Columbia......... Fort McNair............. $1,250,000
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Walter Reed Medical $6,800,000
Center.
Georgia...................... Fort Benning............ $48,400,000
Fort Stewart............ $71,700,000
Hawaii....................... Schofield Barracks...... $95,000,000
Kansas....................... Fort Leavenworth........ $34,100,000
Fort Riley.............. $27,000,000
Kentucky..................... Blue Grass Army Depot... $6,000,000
Fort Campbell........... $56,900,000
Fort Knox............... $1,300,000
Louisiana.................... Fort Polk............... $6,700,000
Maryland..................... Fort Meade.............. $22,450,000
Massachusetts................ Westover Air Reserve $4,000,000
Base.
Missouri..................... Fort Leonard Wood....... $27,100,000
New York..................... Fort Drum............... $23,000,000
Nevada....................... Hawthorne Army Depot.... $1,700,000
North Carolina............... Fort Bragg.............. $125,400,000
Sunny Point Military $3,800,000
Ocean Terminal.........
Oklahoma..................... Fort Sill............... $33,200,000
McAlester Army $16,600,000
Ammunition.
Pennsylvania................. Carlisle Barracks....... $5,000,000
Letterkenny Army Depot.. $3,650,000
South Carolina............... Fort Jackson............ $7,400,000
Texas........................ Fort Bliss.............. $52,350,000
Fort Hood............... $84,500,000
Virginia..................... Fort Belvoir............ $3,850,000
Fort Eustis............. $43,800,000
Fort Myer............... $2,900,000
Fort Story.............. $8,000,000
Washington................... Fort Lewis.............. $23,400,000
CONUS Various................ CONUS Various........... $36,400,000
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Total................. $1,029,750,000
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(b) Outside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section
2104(a)(2), the Secretary of the Army may acquire real
property and carry out military construction projects for the
locations outside the United States, and in the amounts, set
forth in the following table:
Army: Outside the United States
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Country Installation or location Amount
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Korea........................ Camp Casey............... $31,000,000
Camp Howze............... $3,050,000
Camp Stanley............. $3,650,000
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Total.................. $37,700,000
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SEC. 2102. FAMILY HOUSING.
(a) Construction and Acquisition.--Using amounts
appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations
in section 2104(a)(5)(A), the Secretary of the Army may
construct or acquire family housing units (including land
acquisition) at the installations, for the purposes, and in
the amounts set forth in the following table:
Army: Family Housing
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State Installation or location Purpose Amount
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Korea................................. Camp Humphreys........... 60 Units..................... $24,000,000
Virginia.............................. Fort Lee................. 46 Units..................... $8,000,000
Washington............................ Fort Lewis............... 48 Units..................... $9,000,000
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Total...................... $41,000,000
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(b) Planning and Design.--Using amounts appropriated
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section
2104(a)(5)(A), the Secretary of the Army may carry out
architectural and engineering services and construction
design activities with respect to the construction or
improvement of family housing units in an amount not to
exceed $4,300,000.
SEC. 2103. IMPROVEMENTS TO MILITARY FAMILY HOUSING UNITS.
Subject to section 2825 of title 10, United States Code,
and using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization
of appropriations in sections 2104(a)(5)(A), the Secretary of
the Army may improve existing military family housing units
in an amount not to exceed $35,400,000.
SEC. 2104. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, ARMY.
(a) In General.--Funds are hereby authorized to be
appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30,
1999, for military construction, land acquisition, and
military family housing functions of the Department of the
Army in the total amount of $2,353,231,000 as follows:
(1) For military construction projects inside the United
States authorized by section 2101(a), $930,058,000.
(2) For military construction projects outside the United
States authorized by section 2101(b), $37,700,000.
(3) For unspecified minor construction projects authorized
by section 2805 of title 10, United States Code, $9,500,000.
(4) For architectural and engineering services and
construction design under section 2807 of title 10, United
States Code, $91,414,000.
(5) For military family housing functions:
(A) For construction and acquisition, planning and design,
and improvement of military family housing and facilities,
$80,700,000.
(B) For support of military family housing (including the
functions described in section 2833 of title 10, United
States Code), $1,089,812,000.
(6) For the construction of the United States Disciplinary
Barracks, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, authorized in section
2101(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 1998 (division B of Public Law 105-85; 111 Stat.
1967), $18,800,000.
(7) For the construction of the force XXI soldier
development center, Fort Hood, Texas, au
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thorized in section 2101(a) of the Military Construction
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 (division B of Public
Law 105-85; 111 Stat. 1966), $14,000,000.
(8) For the construction of the railhead facility, Fort
Hood, Texas, authorized in section 2101(a) of the Military
Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (division
B of Public Law 105-261; 112 Stat. 2182), $14,800,000.
(9) For the construction of the cadet development center,
United States Military Academy, West Point, New York,
authorized in section 2101(a) of the Military Construction
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (division B of Public
Law 105-261; 112 Stat. 2182), $28,500,000.
(10) For the construction of the whole barracks complex
renewal, Fort Campbell, Kentucky, authorized in section
2101(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 1999 (division B of Public Law 105-261; 112 Stat.
2182), $32,000,000.
(11) For the construction of the multi-purpose digital
training range, Fort Knox, Kentucky, authorized in section
2101(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 1999 (division B of Public Law 105-261; 112 Stat.
2182), $16,000,000.
(12) For the construction of the power plant, Roi Namur
Island, Kwajalein Atoll, Kwajalein, authorized in section
2101(b) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 1999 (division B of Public Law 105-261; 112 Stat.
2183), $35,400,000.
(b) Limitation on Total Cost of Construction Projects.--
Notwithstanding the cost variations authorized by section
2853 of title 10, United States Code, and any other cost
variation authorized by law, the total cost of all projects
carried out under section 2101 of this Act may not exceed--
(1) the total amount authorized to be appropriated under
paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a);
(2) $46,000,000 (the balance of the amount authorized under
section 2101(a) for the construction of the whole barracks
complex renewal at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii);
(3) $22,000,000 (the balance of the amount authorized under
section 2101(a) for the construction of the whole barracks
complex renewal at Fort Bragg, North Carolina);
(4) $10,000,000 (the balance of the amount authorized under
section 2101(a) for the construction of tank trail erosion
mitigation at the Yakima Training Center, Fort Lewis,
Washington);
(5) $10,100,000 (the balance of the amount authorized under
section 2101(a) for the construction of a tactical equipment
shop at Fort Sill, Oklahoma);
(6) $2,592,000 (the balance of the amount authorized under
section 2101(a) for the construction of the chemical defense
qualification facility at Pine Bluff Arsenal, Arkansas); and
(7) $9,000,000 (the balance of the amount authorized under
section 2101(a) for the construction of the whole barracks
renovation at Fort Riley, Kansas).
(c) Adjustment.--The total amount authorized to be
appropriated pursuant to paragraphs (1) through (12) of
subsection (a) is the sum of the amounts authorized to be
appropriated in such paragraphs, reduced by--
(1) $41,953,000, which represents the combination of
project savings in military construction resulting from
favorable bids, reduced overhead charges, and cancellations
due to force structure changes; and
(2) $3,500,000, which represents the combination of savings
in military family housing support resulting from favorable
bids, reduced overhead costs, and cancellations due to force
structure changes.
TITLE XXII--NAVY
Sec. 2201. Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition projects.
Sec. 2202. Family housing.
Sec. 2203. Improvements to military family housing units.
Sec. 2204. Authorization of appropriations, Navy.
Sec. 2205. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 1997
project.
Sec. 2206. Authorization to accept electrical substation improvements,
Guam.
SEC. 2201. AUTHORIZED NAVY CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION
PROJECTS.
(a) Inside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section
2204(a)(1), the Secretary of the Navy may acquire real
property and carry out military construction projects for the
installations and locations inside the United States, and in
the amounts, set forth in the following table:
Navy: Inside the United States
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State Installation or location Amount
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Arizona...................... Marine Corps Air Station, $17,020,000
Yuma. $7,560,000
Navy Detachment, Camp
Navajo.
California................... Marine Corps Air-Ground $34,760,000
Combat Center,
Twentynine Palms........
Marine Corps Base, Camp $38,460,000
Pendleton...............
Marine Corps Logistics $4,670,000
Base, Barstow...........
Marine Corps Recruit $3,200,000
Depot, San Diego........
Naval Air Station, $24,020,000
Lemoore.
Naval Air Station, North $54,420,000
Island.
Naval Air Warfare Center, $4,000,000
China Lake..............
Naval Air Warfare Center, $7,070,000
Corona.
Naval Hospital, San Diego $21,590,000
Naval Hospital, $7,640,000
Twentynine Palms.
Naval Postgraduate School $5,100,000
Florida...................... Naval Air Station, $5,350,000
Whiting Field, Milton...
Naval Station, Mayport... $9,560,000
Georgia...................... Marine Corps Logistics $6,260,000
Base, Albany............
Hawaii....................... Camp H.M. Smith.......... $86,050,000
Marine Corps Air Station, $5,790,000
Kaneohe Bay.............
Naval Shipyard, Pearl $10,610,000
Harbor.
Naval Station, Pearl $18,600,000
Harbor.
Naval Submarine Base, $29,460,000
Pearl Harbor............
Idaho........................ Naval Surface Warfare $10,040,000
Center, Bayview.........
Illinois..................... Naval Training Center, $57,290,000
Great Lakes.
Indiana...................... Naval Surface Warfare $7,270,000
Center, Crone...........
Maine........................ Naval Air Station, $16,890,000
Brunswick.
Maryland..................... Naval Air Warfare Center, $4,560,000
Patuxent River..........
Naval Surface Warfare $10,070,000
Center, Indian Head.....
Mississippi.................. Naval Air Station, $7,280,000
Meridian................
Naval Construction $19,170,000
Battalion Center
Gulfport................
New Jersey................... Naval Air Warfare Center $15,710,000
Aircraft Division,
Lakehurst...............
North Carolina............... Marine Corps Air Station, $5,470,000
New River...............
Marine Corps Base, Camp $21,380,000
Lejeune.................
Pennsylvania................. Navy Ships Parts Control $2,990,000
Center, Mechanicsburg...
Norfolk Naval Shipyard $13,320,000
Detachment, Philadelphia
South Carolina............... Naval Weapons Station, $7,640,000
Charleston. $18,290,000
Marine Corps Air Station,
Beaufort.
Texas........................ Naval Station, Ingleside. $11,780,000
Virginia..................... Marine Corps Combat $20,820,000
Development Command,
Quantico................
Naval Air Station, Oceana $11,490,000
Naval Shipyard, Norfolk.. $17,630,000
Naval Station, Norfolk... $69,550,000
Naval Weapons Station, $25,040,000
Yorktown.
Tactical Training Group $10,310,000
Atlantic, Dam Neck......
Washington................... Naval Ordnance Center $3,440,000
Pacific Division
Detachment, Port Hadlock
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Naval Undersea Warfare $6,700,000
Center, Keyport.........
Puget Sound Naval $15,610,000
Shipyard, Bremerton.....
Strategic Weapons $6,300,000
Facility Pacific,
Bremerton...............
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Total.................. $817,230,000
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(b) Outside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section
2204(a)(2), the Secretary of the Navy may acquire real
property and carry out military construction projects for the
locations outside the United States, and in the amounts, set
forth in the following table:
Navy: Outside the United States
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Country Installation or location Amount
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Bahrain...................... Administrative Support $83,090,000
Unit,.
Diego Garcia................. Naval Support Facility, $8,150,000
Diego Garcia............
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Total.................. $91,240,000
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SEC. 2202. FAMILY HOUSING.
(a) Construction and Acquisition.--Using amounts
appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations
in section 2204(a)(5)(A), the Secretary of the Navy may
construct or acquire family housing units (including land
acquisition) at the installations, for the purposes, and in
the amounts set forth in the following table:
Navy: Family Housing
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State Installation or location Purpose Amount
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Arizona................................ Marine Corps Air Station, 49 Units.................. $8,500,000
Yuma......................
California............................. Naval Air Station, Lemoore. 116 Units................. $20,188,000
Hawaii................................. Marine Corps Air Station, 100 Units................. $26,615,000
Kaneohe Bay...............
Marine Corps Base, Hawaii.. 30 Units.................. $8,000,000
Naval Base Pearl Harbor.... 133 Units................. $30,168,000
Naval Base Pearl Harbor.... 96 Units.................. $19,167,000
North Carolina......................... Marine Corps Air Station, 180 Units................. $22,036,000
Cherry Point..............
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Total................... $134,674,000
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(b) Planning and Design.--Using amounts appropriated
pursuant to the authorization of appropriation in section
2204(a)(5)(A), the Secretary of the Navy may carry out
architectural and engineering services and construction
design activities with respect to the construction or
improvement of military family housing units in an amount not
to exceed $17,715,000.
SEC. 2203. IMPROVEMENTS TO MILITARY FAMILY HOUSING UNITS.
Subject to section 2825 of title 10, United States Code,
and using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization
of appropriations in section 2204(a)(5)(A), the Secretary of
the Navy may improve existing military family housing units
in an amount not to exceed $181,882,000.
SEC. 2204. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, NAVY.
(a) In General.--Funds are hereby authorized to be
appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30,
1999, for military construction, land acquisition, and
military family housing functions of the Department of the
Navy in the total amount of $2,108,087,000 as follows:
(1) For military construction projects inside the United
States authorized by section 2201(a), $733,390,000.
(2) For military construction projects outside the United
States authorized by section 2201(b), $91,240,000.
(3) For unspecified minor construction projects authorized
by section 2805 of title 10, United States Code, $7,342,000.
(4) For architectural and engineering services and
construction design under section 2807 of title 10, United
States Code, $71,911,000.
(5) For military family housing functions:
(A) For construction and acquisition, planning and design,
and improvement of military family housing and facilities,
$334,271,000.
(B) For support of military housing (including functions
described in section 2833 of title 10, United States Code),
$895,070,000.
(6) For the construction of the berthing wharf, Naval
Station Norfolk, Virginia, authorized by section 2201(a) of
the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
1999 (division B of Public Law 105-261; 112 Stat. 2187),
$12,690,000.
(b) Limitation on Total Cost of Construction Projects.--
Notwithstanding the cost variations authorized by section
2853 of title 10, United States Code, and any other cost
variation authorized by law, the total cost of all projects
carried out under section 2201 of this Act may not exceed--
(1) the total amount authorized to be appropriated under
paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a);
(2) $13,660,000 (the balance of the amount authorized under
section 2201(a) for the construction of a berthing wharf at
Naval Air Station, North Island, California); and
(3) $70,180,000 (the balance of the amount authorized under
section 2201(a) for the construction of the Commander-in-
Chief Headquarters, Pacific Command, Camp H.M. Smith,
Hawaii).
(c) Adjustment.--The total amount authorized to be
appropriated pursuant to paragraphs (1) through (6) of
subsection (a) is the sum of the amounts authorized to be
appropriated in such paragraphs, reduced by--
(1) $33,227,000, which represents the combination of
project savings in military construction resulting from
favorable bids, reduced overhead charges, and cancellations
due to force structure changes;
(2) $1,000,000, which represents the combination of project
savings in military family housing construction resulting
from favorable bids, reduced overhead costs, and
cancellations due to force structure changes; and
(3) $3,600,000, which represents the combination of savings
in military family housing support resulting from favorable
bids, reduced overhead costs, and cancellations due to force
structure changes.
SEC. 2205. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR
1997 PROJECT.
The table in section 2202(a) of the Military Construction
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997 (division B of Public
Law 104-201; 110 Stat. 2768) is amended in the item relating
to Naval Air Station Brunswick, Maine, by striking ``92
Units'' in the purpose column and inserting ``72 Units''.
SEC. 2206. AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT ELECTRICAL SUBSTATION
IMPROVEMENTS, GUAM.
The Secretary of the Navy may accept from the Guam Power
Authority various improvements to electrical transformers at
the Agana and Harmon Substations in Guam, which are valued at
approximately $610,000 and are to be performed in accordance
with plans and specifications acceptable to the Secretary.
TITLE XXIII--AIR FORCE
Sec. 2301. Authorized Air Force construction and land
acquisition projects.
Sec. 2302. Family housing.
Sec. 2303. Improvements to military family housing units.
Sec. 2304. Authorization of appropriations, Air Force.
SEC. 2301. AUTHORIZED AIR FORCE CONSTRUCTION AND LAND
ACQUISITION PROJECTS.
(a) Inside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section
2304(a)(1), the Secretary of the Air Force may acquire real
property and carry out military construction projects for the
installations and locations in
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side the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the
following table:
Air Force: Inside the United States
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State Installation or location Amount
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Alabama...................... Maxwell Air Force Base... $10,600,000
Alaska....................... Eielson Air Force Base... $24,100,000
Elmendorf Air Force Base. $42,300,000
Arizona...................... Davis-Monthan Air Force $7,800,000
Base.
Arkansas..................... Little Rock Air Force $7,800,000
Base.
California................... Beale Air Force Base..... $8,900,000
Edwards Air Force Base... $5,500,000
Travis Air Force Base.... $11,200,000
Colorado..................... Peterson Air Force Base.. $40,000,000
Schriever Air Force Base. $16,100,000
U.S. Air Force Academy... $17,500,000
CONUS Classified............. Classified Location...... $16,870,000
Delaware..................... Dover Air Force Base..... $12,000,000
Florida...................... Eglin Air Force Base..... $18,300,000
Eglin Auxiliary Field 9.. $18,800,000
MacDill Air Force Base... $5,500,000
Patrick Air Force Base... $17,800,000
Tyndall Air Force Base... $10,800,000
Georgia...................... Fort Benning............. $3,900,000
Moody Air Force Base..... $5,950,000
Robins Air Force Base.... $3,350,000
Hawaii....................... Hickam Air Force Base.... $3,300,000
Idaho........................ Mountain Home Air Force $17,000,000
Base.
Kansas....................... McConnell Air Force Base. $9,600,000
Kentucky..................... Fort Campbell............ $6,300,000
Maryland..................... Andrews Air Force Base... $9,900,000
Massachusetts................ Hanscom Air Force Base... $16,000,000
Mississippi.................. Columbus Air Force Base.. $2,600,000
Keesler Air Force Base... $35,900,000
Missouri..................... Whiteman Air Force Base.. $24,900,000
Montana...................... Malmstrom Air Force Base. $11,600,000
Nebraska..................... Offutt Air Force Base.... $8,300,000
Nevada....................... Nellis Air Force Base.... $30,200,000
New Jersey................... McGuire Air Force Base... $11,800,000
New Mexico................... Cannon Air Force Base.... $8,100,000
New York..................... Rome Research Site....... $12,800,000
New Mexico................... Kirtland Air Force Base.. $14,000,000
North Carolina............... Fort Bragg............... $4,600,000
Pope Air Force Base...... $7,700,000
North Dakota................. Grand Forks Air Force $9,500,000
Base.
Ohio......................... Wright-Patterson Air $39,700,000
Force Base.
Oklahoma..................... Tinker Air Force Base.... $34,800,000
Vance Air Force Base..... $12,600,000
South Carolina............... Charleston Air Force Base $18,200,000
South Dakota................. Ellsworth Air Force Base. $10,200,000
Tennessee.................... Arnold Air Force Base.... $7,800,000
Texas........................ Dyess Air Force Base..... $5,400,000
Lackland Air Force Base.. $13,400,000
Laughlin Air Force Base.. $3,250,000
Randolph Air Force Base.. $3,600,000
Utah......................... Hill Air Force Base...... $4,600,000
Virginia..................... Langley Air Force Base... $6,300,000
Washington................... Fairchild Air Force Base. $13,600,000
McChord Air Force Base... $7,900,000
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Total.................. $730,520,000
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(b) Outside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section
2304(a)(2), the Secretary of the Air Force may acquire real
property and carry out military construction projects for the
installations and locations outside the United States, and in
the amounts, set forth in the following table:
Air Force: Outside the United States
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Country Installation or location Amount
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Guam......................... Andersen Air Force Base.. $8,900,000
Korea........................ Osan Air Base............ $19,600,000
United Kingdom............... Ascension Island......... $2,150,000
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Total.................. $30,650,000
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SEC. 2302. FAMILY HOUSING.
(a) Construction and Acquisition.--Using amounts
appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations
in section 2304(a)(5)(A), the Secretary of the Air Force may
construct or acquire family housing units (including land
acquisition) at the installations, for the purposes, and in
the amounts set forth in the following table:
Air Force: Family Housing
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State or country Installation or location Purpose Amount
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Arizona............................... Davis-Monthan Air Force 64 Units..................... $10,000,000
Base....................
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California............................ Beale Air Force Base..... 60 Units..................... $8,500,000
Edwards Air Force Base... 188 Units.................... $32,790,000
Vandenberg Air Force Base 91 Units..................... $16,800,000
District of Columbia.................. Bolling Air Force Base... 72 Units..................... $9,375,000
Florida............................... Eglin Air Force Base..... 130 Units.................... $14,080,000
MacDill Air Force Base... 54 Units..................... $9,034,000
Kansas................................ McConnell Air Force Base. Safety Improvements.......... $1,363,000
Mississippi........................... Columbus Air Force Base.. 100 Units.................... $12,290,000
Montana............................... Malmstrom Air Force Base. 34 Units..................... $7,570,000
Nebraska.............................. Offutt Air Force Base.... 72 Units..................... $12,352,000
New Mexico............................ Hollomon Air Force Base.. 76 Units..................... $9,800,000
North Carolina........................ Seymour Johnson Air Force 78 Units..................... $12,187,000
Base....................
North Dakota.......................... Grand Forks Air Force 42 Units..................... $10,050,000
Base....................
Minot Air Force Base..... 72 Units..................... $10,756,000
Oklahoma.............................. Tinker Air Force Base.... 41 Units..................... $6,000,000
Texas................................. Lackland Air Force Base.. 48 Units..................... $7,500,000
Portugal.............................. Lajes Field, Azores...... 75 Units..................... $12,964,000
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Total...................... $203,411,000
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(b) Planning and Design.--Using amounts appropriated
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section
2304(a)(5)(A), the Secretary of the Air Force may carry out
architectural and engineering services and construction
design activities with respect to the construction or
improvement of military family housing units in an amount not
to exceed $17,093,000.
SEC. 2303. IMPROVEMENTS TO MILITARY FAMILY HOUSING UNITS.
Subject to section 2825 of title 10, Uniteds States Code,
and using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization
of appropriations in section 2304(a)(5)(A), the Secretary of
the Air Force may improve existing military family housing
units in an amount not to exceed $129,952,000.
SEC. 2304. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, AIR FORCE.
(a) In General.--Funds are hereby authorized to be
appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30,
1999, for military construction, land acquisition, and
military family housing functions of the Department of the
Air Force in the total amount of $1,948,052,000 as follows:
(1) For military construction projects inside the United
States authorized by section 2301(a), $730,520,000.
(2) For military construction projects outside the United
States authorized by section 2301(b), $30,650,000.
(3) For unspecified minor construction projects authorized
by section 2805 of title 10, United States Code, $8,741,000.
(4) For architectural and engineering services and
construction design under section 2807 of title 10, United
States Code, $36,104,000.
(5) For military housing functions:
(A) For construction and acquisition, planning and design,
and improvement of military family housing and facilities,
$350,456,000.
(B) For support of military family housing (including
functions described in section 2833 of title 10, United
States Code), $821,892,000.
(b) Limitation on Total Cost of Construction Projects.--
Notwithstanding the cost variations authorized by section
2853 of title 10, United States Code, and any other cost
variation authorized by law, the total cost of all projects
carried out under section 2301 of this Act may not exceed the
total amount authorized to be appropriated under paragraphs
(1) and (2) of subsection (a).
(c) Adjustment.--The total amount authorized to be
appropriated pursuant to paragraphs (1) through (5) of
subsection (a) is the sum of the amounts authorized to be
appropriated in such paragraphs, reduced by--
(1) $25,811,000, which represents the combination of
project savings in military construction resulting from
favorable bids, reduced overhead charges, and cancellations
due to force structure changes;
(2) $1,000,000, which represents the combination of project
savings in military family housing construction resulting
from favorable bids, reduced overhead costs, and
cancellations due to force structure changes; and
(3) $3,500,000, which represents the combination of savings
in military family housing support resulting from favorable
bids, reduced overhead costs, and cancellations due to force
structure changes.
TITLE XXIV--DEFENSE AGENCIES
Sec. 2401. Authorized Defense Agencies construction and
land acquisition projects.
Sec. 2402. Improvements to military family housing units.
Sec. 2403. Military housing improvement program.
Sec. 2404. Energy conservation projects.
Sec. 2405. Authorization of appropriations, Defense
Agencies.
Sec. 2406. Increase in fiscal year 1997 authorization for
military construction projects at Pueblo Chemical
Activity, Colorado.
Sec. 2407. Condition on obligation of military construction
funds for drug interdiction and counter-drug
activities.
SEC. 2401. AUTHORIZED DEFENSE AGENCIES CONSTRUCTION AND LAND
ACQUISITION PROJECTS.
(a) Inside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section
2405(a)(1), the Secretary of Defense may acquire real
property and carry out military construction projects for the
installations and locations inside the United States, and in
the amounts, set forth in the following table:
Defense Agencies: Inside the United States
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Agency Installation or location Amount
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Chemical Demilitarization.... Blue Grass Army Depot, $206,800,000
Kentucky................
Defense Education Activity... Laurel Bay, South $2,874,000
Carolina................
Marine Corps Base, Camp $10,570,000
LeJeune, North Carolina.
Defense Logistics Agency..... Defense Distribution New $5,000,000
Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Elmendorf Air Force Base, $23,500,000
Alaska..................
Eielson Air Force Base, $26,000,000
Alaska.
Fairchild Air Force Base, $12,400,000
Washington..............
Various Locations........ $1,300,000
Defense Manpower Data Center. Presidio, Monterey, $28,000,000
California..............
National Security Agency..... Fort Meade, Maryland..... $2,946,000
Special Operations Command... Fleet Combat Training $4,700,000
Center, Dam Neck,
Virginia................
Fort Benning, Georgia.... $10,200,000
Fort Bragg, North $20,100,000
Carolina.
Mississippi Army $9,600,000
Ammunition Plant,
Mississippi.............
Naval Amphibious Base, $6,000,000
Coronado, California....
TRICARE Management Agency.... Andrews Air Force Base, $3,000,000
Maryland................
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Cheatham Annex, Virginia. $1,650,000
Davis-Monthan Air Force $10,000,000
Base, Arizona...........
Fort Lewis, Washington... $5,500,000
Fort Riley, Kansas....... $6,000,000
Fort Sam Houston, Texas.. $5,800,000
Fort Wainwright, Alaska.. $133,000,000
Los Angeles Air Force $13,600,000
Base, California........
Marine Corps Air Station, $3,500,000
Cherry Point, North
Carolina................
Moody Air Force Base, $1,250,000
Georgia.
Naval Air Station, $3,780,000
Jacksonville, Florida...
Naval Air Station, $4,050,000
Norfolk, Virginia.
Naval Air Station, $4,150,000
Patuxent River, Maryland
Naval Air Station, $4,300,000
Pensacola, Florida......
Naval Air Station, $4,700,000
Whidbey Island,
Washington..............
Patrick Air Force Base, $1,750,000
Florida.
Travis Air Force Base, $7,500,000
California.
Wright-Patterson Air $3,900,000
Force Base, Ohio........
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Total.................. $587,420,000
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(b) Outside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section
2405(a)(2), the Secretary of Defense may acquire real
property and carry out military construction projects for the
installations and locations outside the United States, and in
the amounts, set forth in the following table:
Defense Agencies: Outside the United States
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Agency Installation or location Amount
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Drug Interdiction and Counter- Manta, Ecuador........... $32,000,000
Drug Activities.............
Defense Education Activity... Andersen Air Force Base, $44,170,000
Guam....................
Defense Logistics Agency..... Andersen Air Force Base, $24,300,000
Guam....................
Tri-Care Management Agency... Naval Security Group $4,000,000
Activity, Sabana Seca,
Puerto Rico.............
Yongsan, Korea........... $41,120,000
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Total.................. $145,590,000
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SEC. 2402. IMPROVEMENTS TO MILITARY FAMILY HOUSING UNITS.
Subject to section 2825 of title 10, United States Code,
and using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization
of appropriation in section 2405(a)(8)(A), the Secretary of
Defense may improve existing military family housing units in
an amount not to exceed $50,000.
SEC. 2403. MILITARY HOUSING IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
Of the amount authorized to be appropriated by section
2405(a)(8)(C), $2,000,000 shall be available for credit to
the Department of Defense Family Housing Fund established by
section 2883(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code.
SEC. 2404. ENERGY CONSERVATION PROJECTS.
Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of
appropriations in section 2405(a)(6), the Secretary of
Defense may carry out energy conservation projects under
section 2865 of title 10, United States Code, in the amount
of $1,268,000.
SEC. 2405. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, DEFENSE AGENCIES.
(a) In General.--Funds are hereby authorized to be
appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30,
1999, for military construction, land acquisition, and
military family housing functions of the Department of
Defense (other than the military departments), in the total
amount of $1,362,185,000 as follows:
(1) For military construction projects inside the United
States authorized by section 2401(a), $288,420,000.
(2) For military construction projects outside the United
States authorized by section 2401(b), $145,590,000.
(3) For unspecified minor construction projects under
section 2805 of title 10, United States Code, $18,618,000.
(4) For contingency construction projects of the Secretary
of Defense under section 2804 of title 10, United States
Code, $938,000.
(5) For architectural and engineering services and
construction design under section 2807 of title 10, United
States Code, $54,200,000.
(6) for energy Conservation projects authorized by section
2404, $1,268,000.
(7) For base closure and realignment activities as
authorized by the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of
1990 (part A of title XXIX of Public Law 101-510; 10 U.S.C.
2687 note), $689,711,000.
(8) For military family housing functions:
(A) For improvement of military family housing and
facilities, $50,000.
(B) For support of military housing (including functions
described in section 2833 of title 10, United States Code),
$41,440,000 of which not more than $35,639,000 may be
obligated or expended for the leasing of military family
housing units worldwide.
(C) For credit to the Department of Defense Family Housing
Improvement Fund as authorized by section 2403 of this Act,
$2,000,000.
(9) For the construction of the Ammunition Demilitarization
Facility, Anniston Army Depot, Alabama, authorized in section
2101(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 1991 (division B of Public Law 101-510; 104 Stat.
1758), section 2101(a) of the Military Construction
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1992 and 1993 (division B
of Public Law 102-190; 105 Stat. 1508), section 2101(a) of
the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
1993 (division B of Public Law 102-484; 106 Stat. 2586), and
section 2401 of the Military Construction Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 1995 (division B of Public Law 103-337, 108
Stat. 3040), $7,000,000.
(10) For the construction of the Ammunition
Demilitarization Facility, Pine Bluff Arsenal, Arkansas,
authorized in section 2401 of Military Construction
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995 (division B of Public
Law 103-337; 108 Stat. 3040), as amended by section 2407 of
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996
(division B of Public Law 104-106; 110 Stat. 539), section
2408 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 1998 (division B of Public Law 105-85; 111 Stat.
1982), and section 2406 of the Military Construction
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (division B of Public
Law 105-261; 112 Stat. 2197), $61,800,000.
(11) For the construction of the Ammunition
Demilitarization Facility, Umatilla Army Depot, Oregon,
authorized in section 2401 of the Military Construction
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995 (division B of Public
Law 103-337; 108 Stat. 3040), as amended by section 2407 of
the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
1996 (division B of Public Law 104-106; 110 Stat. 539),
section 2408 of the Military Construction Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 1998 (division B of Public Law 105-85; 111
Stat. 1982), and section 2406 of the Military Construction
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (division B of Public
Law 105-261; 112 Stat. 2197), $35,900,000.
(12) For the construction of the Ammunition
Demilitarization Facility, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland,
authorized in section 2401(a) of the Military Construction
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (division B of Public
Law 105-261; 112 Stat. 2193), $66,600,000.
(13) For the construction of the Ammunition
Demilitarization Facility at Newport Army Depot, Indiana,
authorized in section 2401(a) of the Military Construction
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (division B of Public
Law 105-261; 112 Stat. 2193), $61,200,000.
(14) For the construction of the Ammunition
Demilitarization Facility, Pueblo Army Depot, Colorado,
authorized in section 2401(a) of the Military Construction
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997 (division B of Public
Law 104-201; 110 Stat. 2775), as amended by section 2406 of
this Act, $11,800,000.
(b) Limitation of Total Cost of Construction Projects.--
Notwithstanding the cost variation authorized by section 2853
of title 10, United States Code, and any other cost
variations authorized by law, the total cost of all projects
carried out under section 2401 of this Act may not exceed--
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(1) the total amount authorized to be appropriated under
paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a);
(2) $115,000,000 (the balance of the amount authorized
under section 2401(a) for the construction of a replacement
hospital at Fort Wainwright, Alaska); and
(3) $184,000,000 (the balance of the amount authorized
under section 2401(a) for the construction of a chemical
demilitarization facility at Blue Grass Army Depot,
Kentucky).
(c) Adjustment.--The total amount authorized to be
appropriated pursuant to paragraphs (1) through (14) of
subsection (a) is the sum of the amounts authorized to be
appropriated in such paragraphs, reduced by $124,350,000,
which represents the combination of project savings in
military construction resulting from favorable bids, reduced
overhead charges, and cancellations due to force structure
changes, and of such total reduction, $93,000,000 represents
savings from military construction for chemical
demilitarization.
06. INCREASE IN FISCAL YEAR 1997 AUTHORIZATION FOR MILITARY
CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS AT PUEBLO CHEMICAL
ACTIVITY, COLORADO.
The table in section 2401(a) of the Military Construction
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997 (division B of Public
Law 104-201; 110 Stat. 2775) is amended--
(1) in the item relating to Pueblo Chemical Activity,
Colorado, under the agency heading relating to Chemical
Demilitarization Program, by striking ``$179,000,000'' in the
amount column and inserting ``$203,500,000''; and
(2) by striking the amount identified as the total in the
amount column and inserting ``$549,954,000''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 2406(b)(2) of that Act
(110 Stat. 2779) is amended by striking ``$179,000,000'' and
inserting ``$203,500,000''.
SEC. 2407. CONDITION ON OBLIGATION OF MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
FUNDS FOR DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG
ACTIVITIES.
In addition to the conditions specified in section 1024 on
the development of forward operating locations for United
States Southern Command counter-drug detection and monitoring
flights, amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization
of appropriations in section 2405(a)(2) for the projects set
forth in the table in section 2401(b) under the heading
``Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities'' may not be
obligated until after the end of the 30-day period beginning
on the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits to
Congress a report describing in detail the purposes for which
the amounts will be obligated and expended.
TITLE XXV--NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION SECURITY INVESTMENT
PROGRAM
Sec. 2501. Authorized NATO construction and land
acquisition projects.
Sec. 2502. Authorization of appropriations, NATO.
SEC. 2501. AUTHORIZED NATO CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION
PROJECTS.
The Secretary of Defense may make contributions for the
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment
program as provided in section 2806 of title 10, United
States Code, in an amount not to exceed the sum of the amount
authorized to be appropriated for this purpose in section
2502 and the amount collected from the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization as a result of construction previously financed
by the United States.
SEC. 2502. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, NATO.
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal
years beginning after September 30, 1999, for contributions
by the Secretary of Defense under section 2806 of title 10,
United States Code, for the share of the United States of the
cost of projects for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Security Investment program authorized by section 2501, in
the amount of $81,000,000.
TITLE XXVI--GUARD AND RESERVE FORCES FACILITIES
Sec. 2601. Authorized Guard and Reserve construction and
land acquisition projects.
Sec. 2602. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal
year 1998 project.
SEC. 2601. AUTHORIZED GUARD AND RESERVE CONSTRUCTION AND LAND
ACQUISITION PROJECTS.
(a) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized
to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September
30, 1999, for the costs of acquisition, architectural and
engineering services, and construction of facilities for the
Guard and Reserve Forces, and for contributions therefor,
under chapter 1803 of title 10, United States Code (including
the cost of acquisition of land for those facilities), the
following amounts:
(1) For the Department of the Army--
(A) for the Army National Guard of the United States,
$205,448,000; and
(B) for the Army Reserve, $107,149,000.
(2) For the Department of the Navy, for the Naval and
Marine Corps Reserve, $25,389,000.
(3) For the Department of the Air Force--
(A) for the Air National Guard of the United States,
$253,918,000; and
(B) for the Air Force Reserve, $52,784,000.
(b) Adjustment.--(1) The amounts authorized to be
appropriated pursuant to subsection (a) are reduced as
follows:
(A) in paragraph (1)(A), by $4,223,000.
(B) in paragraph (1)(B), by $2,891,000.
(C) in paragraph (2), by $674,000.
(D) in paragraph (3)(A), by $5,652,000.
(E) in paragraph (3)(B), by $2,080,000.
(2) The reductions specified in paragraph (1) represent the
combination of project savings in military construction
resulting from favorable bids, reduced overhead costs, and
cancellations due to force structure changes.
SEC. 2602. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR
1998 PROJECT.
Section 2603 of the Military Construction Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 1998 (division B of Public Law 105-85), as
amended by section 2602 of the Military Construction
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (division B of Public
Law 105-261; 112 Stat. 2198), is amended--
(1) by striking ``agreement with the State of Utah under
which the State'' and inserting ``agreement with the State of
Utah, the University of Utah, or both, under which the State
or the University''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new sentence: ``The
Secretary may accept funds paid under such an agreement and
use the funds, in such amounts as provided in advance in
appropriation Acts, to carry out the project.''.
TITLE XXVII--EXPIRATION AND EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATIONS
Sec. 2701. Expiration of authorizations and amounts
required to be specified by law.
Sec. 2702. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal
year 1997 projects.
Sec. 2703. Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal
year 1996 projects.
Sec. 2704. Effective date.
SEC. 2701. EXPIRATION OF AUTHORIZATIONS AND AMOUNTS REQUIRED
TO BE SPECIFIED BY LAW.
(a) Expiration of Authorizations After Three Years.--Except
as provided in subsection (b), all authorizations contained
in titles XXI through XXVI for military construction
projects, land acquisition, family housing projects and
facilities, and contributions to the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization Security Investment program (and authorizations
of appropriations therefor) shall expire on the later of--
(1) October 1, 2002; or
(2) the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds
for military construction for fiscal year 2003.
(b) Exception.--Subsection (a) shall not apply to
authorizations for military construction projects, land
acquisition, family housing projects and facilities, and
contributions to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Security Investment program (and authorizations of
appropriations therefor), for which appropriated funds have
been obligated before the later of--
(1) October 1, 2002; or
(2) the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds
for fiscal year 2003 for military construction projects, land
acquisition, family housing projects and facilities, or
contributions to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Security Investment program.
SEC. 2702. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATIONS OF CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR
1997 PROJECTS.
(a) Extensions.--Notwithstanding section 2701 of the
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997
(division B of Public Law 104-201; 110 Stat. 2782),
authorizations for the projects set forth in the tables in
subsection (b), as provided in sections 2201, 2202, 2401, and
2601 of that Act and amended by section 2406 of this Act,
shall remain in effect until October 1, 2000, or the date of
the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military
construction for fiscal year 2001, whichever is later.
(b) Tables.--The tables referred to in subsection (a) are
as follows:
Navy: Extension of 1997 Project Authorizations
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State Installation or location Project Amount
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Florida............................... Naval Station Mayport.... Family Housing Construction $10,000,000
(100 units).................
Maine................................. Naval Station Brunswick.. Family Housing Construction $10,925,000
(72 units)..................
North Carolina........................ Marine Corps Base Camp Family Housing Construction $10,110,000
Lejuene................. (94 units)..................
South Carolina........................ Marine Corps Air Station Family Housing Construction $14,000,000
Beaufort................ (140 units).................
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Texas................................. Naval Complex Corpus Family Housing Construction $11,675,000
Christi................. (104 units).................
Naval Air Station Family Housing Construction $7,550,000
Kingsville.............. (48 units)..................
Virginia.............................. Marine Corps Combat Sanitary Landfill............ $8,900,000
Development Command,
Quantico................
Washington............................ Naval Station Everett.... Family Housing Construction $15,015,000
(100 units).................
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Defense Agencies: Extension of 1997 Project Authorization
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State Installation or location Project Amount
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Colorado.............................. Pueblo Chemical Activity. Ammunition Demilitarization $203,500,000
Facility....................
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Army National Guard: Extension of 1997 Project Authorization
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State Installation or location Project Amount
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Mississippi........................... Camp Shelby.............. Multipurpose Range Complex $5,000,000
(Phase II)..................
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SEC. 2703. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATIONS OF CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR
1996 PROJECTS.
(a) Extensions.--Notwithstanding section 2701 of the
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996
(division B of Public Law 104-106; 110 Stat. 541),
authorizations for the projects set forth in the tables in
subsection (a), as provided in sections 2202 and 2601 of that
Act and extended by section 2702 of the Military Construction
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (division B of Public
Law 105-261; 112 Stat. 2199), shall remain in effect until
October 1, 2000, or the date of the enactment of an Act
authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year
2001, whichever is later.
(b) Tables.--The tables referred to in subsection (a) are
as follows:
Navy: Extension of 1996 Project Authorization
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State Installation or location Project Amount
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California............................ Camp Pendleton........... Family Housing Construction $20,000,000
(138 units).................
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Army National Guard: Extension of 1996 Project Authorizations
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State Installation or location Project Amount
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Mississippi........................... Camp Shelby.............. Multipurpose Range Complex $5,000,000
(Phase I)...................
Missouri.............................. National Guard Training Multipurpose Range........... $2,236,000
Site, Jefferson City....
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SEC. 2704. EFFECTIVE DATE.
Titles XXI, XXII, XXIII, XXIV, XXV, and XXVI shall take
effect on the later of--
(1) October 1, 1999; or
(2) the date of the enactment of this Act.
TITLE XXVIII--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Subtitle A--Military Construction Program and Military Family Housing
Changes
Sec. 2801. Exemption from notice and wait requirements of military
construction projects supported by burdensharing funds
undertaken for war or national emergency.
Sec. 2802. Development of Ford Island, Hawaii.
Sec. 2803. Expansion of entities eligible to participate in alternative
authority for acquisition and improvement of military
housing.
Sec. 2804. Restriction on authority to acquire or construct ancillary
supporting facilities for housing units.
Sec. 2805. Planning and design for military construction projects for
reserve components.
Sec. 2806. Modification of limitations on reserve component facility
projects for certain safety projects.
Sec. 2807. Sense of Congress on use of incremental funding to carry out
military construction projects.
Subtitle B--Real Property and Facilities Administration
Sec. 2811. Extension of authority for lease of real property for
special operations activities.
Sec. 2812. Enhancement of authority relating to utility privatization.
Sec. 2813. Acceptance of funds to cover administrative expenses
relating to certain real property transactions.
Sec. 2814. Operations of Naval Academy dairy farm.
Sec. 2815. Study and report on impacts to military readiness of
proposed land management changes on public lands in Utah.
Sec. 2816. Designation of missile intelligence building at Redstone
Arsenal, Alabama, as the Richard C. Shelby Center for
Missile Intelligence.
Subtitle C--Defense Base Closure and Realignment
Sec. 2821. Economic development conveyances of base closure property.
Sec. 2822. Continuation of authority to use Department of Defense Base
Closure Account 1990 for activities required to close or
realign military installations.
Subtitle D--Land Conveyances
Part I--Army Conveyances
Sec. 2831. Transfer of jurisdiction, Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
Sec. 2832. Land exchange, Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois.
Sec. 2833. Land conveyance, Army Reserve Center, Bangor, Maine.
Sec. 2834. Land conveyance, Army Reserve Center, Kankakee, Illinois.
Sec. 2835. Land conveyance, Army Reserve Center, Cannon Falls,
Minnesota.
Sec. 2836. Land conveyance, Army Maintenance Support Activity (Marine)
Number 84, Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania.
Sec. 2837. Land conveyances, Army docks and related property, Alaska.
Sec. 2838. Land conveyance, Fort Huachuca, Arizona.
Sec. 2839. Land conveyance, Nike Battery 80 family housing site, East
Hanover Township, New Jersey.
Sec. 2840. Land conveyances, Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant,
Minnesota.
Sec. 2841. Repair and conveyance of Red Butte Dam and Reservoir, Salt
Lake City, Utah.
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Sec. 2842. Modification of land conveyance, Joliet Army Ammunition
Plant, Illinois.
Part II--Navy Conveyances
Sec. 2851. Land conveyance, Naval Weapons Industrial Reserve Plant No.
387, Dallas, Texas.
Sec. 2852. Land conveyance, Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry Point,
North Carolina.
Sec. 2853. Land conveyance, Newport, Rhode Island.
Sec. 2854. Land conveyance, Naval Training Center, Orlando, Florida.
Sec. 2855. One-year delay in demolition of radio transmitting facility
towers at Naval Station, Annapolis, Maryland, to
facilitate conveyance of towers.
Sec. 2856. Clarification of land exchange, Naval Reserve Readiness
Center, Portland, Maine.
Sec. 2857. Revision to lease authority, Naval Air Station, Meridian,
Mississippi.
Sec. 2858. Land conveyances, Norfolk, Virginia.
Part III--Air Force Conveyances
Sec. 2861. Land conveyance, Newington Defense Fuel Supply Point, New
Hampshire.
Sec. 2862. Land conveyance, Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida.
Sec. 2863. Land conveyance, Port of Anchorage, Alaska.
Sec. 2864. Land conveyance, Forestport Test Annex, New York.
Sec. 2865. Land conveyance, McClellan Nuclear Radiation Center,
California.
Subtitle E--Other Matters
Sec. 2871. Acceptance of guarantees in connection with gifts to
military service academies.
Sec. 2872. Acquisition of State-held inholdings, east range of Fort
Huachuca, Arizona.
Sec. 2873. Enhancement of Pentagon renovation activities.
Subtitle F--Expansion of Arlington National Cemetery
Sec. 2881. Transfer from Navy Annex, Arlington, Virginia.
Sec. 2882. Transfer from Fort Myer, Arlington, Virginia.
Subtitle A--Military Construction Program and Military Family Housing
Changes
SEC. 2801. EXEMPTION FROM NOTICE AND WAIT REQUIREMENTS OF
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS SUPPORTED BY
BURDENSHARING FUNDS UNDERTAKEN FOR WAR OR
NATIONAL EMERGENCY.
(a) Exemption.--Subsection (e) of section 2350j of title
10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following new paragraph:
``(3)(A) A military construction project under subsection
(d) may be carried out without regard to the requirement in
paragraph (1) and the limitation in paragraph (2) if the
project is necessary to support the armed forces in the
country or region in which the project is carried out by
reason of a declaration of war, or a declaration by the
President of a national emergency pursuant to the National
Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), that is in force at
the time of the commencement of the project.
``(B) When a decision is made to carry out a military
construction project under subparagraph (A), the Secretary of
Defense shall submit to the congressional committees
specified in subsection (g)--
``(i) a notice of the decision; and
``(ii) a statement of the current estimated cost of the
project, including the cost of any real property transaction
in connection with the project.''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Subsection (g) of such section
is amended by striking ``subsection (e)(1)'' and inserting
``subsection (e)''.
SEC. 2802. DEVELOPMENT OF FORD ISLAND, HAWAII.
(a) Conditional Authority To Develop.--(1) Subchapter I of
chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following new section:
``Sec. 2814. Special authority for development of Ford
Island, Hawaii
``(a) In General.--(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the
Secretary of the Navy may exercise any authority or
combination of authorities in this section for the purpose of
developing or facilitating the development of Ford Island,
Hawaii, to the extent that the Secretary determines the
development is compatible with the mission of the Navy.
``(2) The Secretary of the Navy may not exercise any
authority under this section until--
``(A) the Secretary submits to the appropriate committees
of Congress a master plan for the development of Ford Island,
Hawaii; and
``(B) a period of 30 calendar days has elapsed following
the date on which the notification is received by those
committees.
``(b) Conveyance Authority.--(1) The Secretary of the Navy
may convey to any public or private person or entity all
right, title, and interest of the United States in and to any
real property (including any improvements thereon) or
personal property under the jurisdiction of the Secretary in
the State of Hawaii that the Secretary determines--
``(A) is excess to the needs of the Navy and all of the
other armed forces; and
``(B) will promote the purpose of this section.
``(2) A conveyance under this subsection may include such
terms and conditions as the Secretary considers appropriate
to protect the interests of the United States.
``(c) Lease Authority.--(1) The Secretary of the Navy may
lease to any public or private person or entity any real
property or personal property under the jurisdiction of the
Secretary in the State of Hawaii that the Secretary
determines--
``(A) is not needed for current operations of the Navy and
all of the other armed forces; and
``(B) will promote the purpose of this section.
``(2) A lease under this subsection shall be subject to
section 2667(b)(1) of this title and may include such others
terms as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the
interests of the United States.
``(3) A lease of real property under this subsection may
provide that, upon termination of the lease term, the lessee
shall have the right of first refusal to acquire the real
property covered by the lease if the property is then
conveyed under subsection (b).
``(4)(A) The Secretary may provide property support
services to or for real property leased under this
subsection.
``(B) To the extent provided in appropriations Acts, any
payment made to the Secretary for services provided under
this paragraph shall be credited to the appropriation,
account, or fund from which the cost of providing the
services was paid.
``(d) Acquisition of Leasehold Interest by Secretary.--(1)
The Secretary of the Navy may acquire a leasehold interest in
any facility constructed under subsection (f) as
consideration for a transaction authorized by this section
upon such terms as the Secretary considers appropriate to
promote the purpose of this section.
``(2) The term of a lease under paragraph (1) may not
exceed 10 years, unless the Secretary of Defense approves a
term in excess of 10 years for purposes of this section.
``(3) A lease under this subsection may provide that, upon
termination of the lease term, the United States shall have
the right of first refusal to acquire the facility covered by
the lease.
``(e) Requirement for Competition.--The Secretary of the
Navy shall use competitive procedures for purposes of
selecting the recipient of real or personal property under
subsection (b) and the lessee of real or personal property
under subsection (c).
``(f) Consideration.--(1) As consideration for the
conveyance of real or personal property under subsection (b),
or for the lease of real or personal property under
subsection (c), the Secretary of the Navy shall accept cash,
real property, personal property, or services, or any
combination thereof, in an aggregate amount equal to not less
than the fair market value of the real or personal property
conveyed or leased.
``(2) Subject to subsection (i), the services accepted by
the Secretary under paragraph (1) may include the following:
``(A) The construction or improvement of facilities at Ford
Island.
``(B) The restoration or rehabilitation of real property at
Ford Island.
``(C) The provision of property support services for
property or facilities at Ford Island.
``(g) Notice and Wait Requirements.--The Secretary of the
Navy may not carry out a transaction authorized by this
section until--
``(1) the Secretary submits to the appropriate committees
of Congress a notification of the transaction, including--
``(A) a detailed description of the transaction; and
``(B) a justification for the transaction specifying the
manner in which the transaction will meet the purposes of
this section; and
``(2) a period of 30 calendar days has elapsed following
the date on which the notification is received by those
committees.
``(h) Ford Island Improvement Account.--(1) There is
established on the books of the Treasury an account to be
known as the `Ford Island Improvement Account'.
``(2) There shall be deposited into the account the
following amounts:
``(A) Amounts authorized and appropriated to the account.
``(B) Except as provided in subsection (c)(4)(B), the
amount of any cash payment received by the Secretary for a
transaction under this section.
``(i) Use of Account.--(1) Subject to paragraph (2), to the
extent provided in advance in appropriation Acts, funds in
the Ford Island Improvement Account may be used as follows:
``(A) To carry out or facilitate the carrying out of a
transaction authorized by this section.
``(B) To carry out improvements of property or facilities
at Ford Island.
``(C) To obtain property support services for property or
facilities at Ford Island.
``(2) To extent that the authorities provided under
subchapter IV of this chapter are available to the Secretary
of the Navy, the Secretary may not use the authorities in
this section to acquire, construct, or improve family housing
units, military unaccompanied housing units, or ancillary
supporting facilities related to military housing.
``(3)(A) The Secretary may transfer funds from the Ford
Island Improvement Account to the following funds:
``(i) The Department of Defense Family Housing Improvement
Fund established by section 2883(a)(1) of this title.
``(ii) The Department of Defense Military Unaccompanied
Housing Improvement Fund established by section 2883(a)(2) of
this title.
``(B) Amounts transferred under subparagraph (A) to a fund
referred to in that subparagraph shall be available in
accordance with the provisions of section 2883 of this title
for activities authorized under subchapter IV of this chapter
at Ford Island.
``(j) Inapplicability of Certain Property Management
Laws.--Except as otherwise provided in this section,
transactions under this section shall not be subject to the
following:
``(1) Sections 2667 and 2696 of this title.
``(2) Section 501 of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless
Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11411).
``(3) Sections 202 and 203 of the Federal Property and
Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C. 483, 484).
``(k) Scoring.--Nothing in this section shall be construed
to waive the applicability to any
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lease entered into under this section of the budget
scorekeeping guidelines used to measure compliance with the
Balanced Budget Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
``(l) Property Support Service Defined.--In this section,
the term `property support service' means the following:
``(1) Any utility service or other service listed in
section 2686(a) of this title.
``(2) Any other service determined by the Secretary to be a
service that supports the operation and maintenance of real
property, personal property, or facilities.''.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of such
subchapter is amended by adding at the end the following new
item:
``2814. Special authority for development of Ford Island,
Hawaii.''.
(b) Conforming Amendments.--Section 2883(c) of title 10,
United States Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by adding at the end the following
new subparagraph:
``(E) Any amounts that the Secretary of the Navy transfers
to that Fund pursuant to section 2814(i)(3) of this title,
subject to the restrictions on the use of the transferred
amounts specified in that section.''; and
(2) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following
new subparagraph:
``(E) Any amounts that the Secretary of the Navy transfers
to that Fund pursuant to section 2814(i)(3) of this title,
subject to the restrictions on the use of the transferred
amounts specified in that section.''.
SEC. 2803. EXPANSION OF ENTITIES ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN
ALTERNATIVE AUTHORITY FOR ACQUISITION AND
IMPROVEMENT OF MILITARY HOUSING.
(a) Definition of Eligible Entity.--Section 2871 of title
10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (5) through (7) as
paragraphs (6) through (8) respectively; and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new
paragraph:
``(5) The term `eligible entity' means any private person,
corporation, firm, partnership, company, State or local
government, or housing authority of a State or local
government.''.
(b) General Authority.--Section 2872 of such title is
amended by striking ``private persons'' and inserting
``eligible entities''.
(c) Direct Loans and Loan Guarantees.--Section 2873 of such
title is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(1)--
(A) by striking ``persons in the private sector'' and
inserting ``an eligible entity''; and
(B) by striking ``such persons'' and inserting ``the
eligible entity''; and
(2) in subsection (b)(1)--
(A) by striking ``any person in the private sector'' and
inserting ``an eligible entity''; and
(B) by striking ``the person'' and inserting ``the eligible
entity''.
(d) Investments.--Section 2875 of such title is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ``nongovernmental
entities'' and inserting ``an eligible entity'';
(2) in subsection (c)--
(A) by striking ``a nongovernmental entity'' both places it
appears and inserting ``an eligible entity''; and
(B) by striking ``the entity'' each place it appears and
inserting ``the eligible entity'';
(3) in subsection (d), by striking ``nongovernmental'' and
inserting ``eligible''; and
(4) in subsection (e), by striking ``a nongovernmental
entity'' and inserting ``an eligible entity''.
(e) Rental Guarantees.--Section 2876 of such title is
amended by striking ``private persons'' and inserting
``eligible entities''.
(f) Differential Lease Payments.--Section 2877 of such
title is amended by striking ``private''.
(g) Conveyance or Lease of Existing Property and
Facilities.--Section 2878(a) of such title is amended by
striking ``private persons'' and inserting ``eligible
entities''.
(h) Clerical Amendments.--(1) The heading of section 2875
of such title is amended to read as follows:
``Sec. 2875. Investments''.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of subchapter IV
of chapter 169 of such title is amended by striking the item
relating to such section and inserting the following new
item:
``2875. Investments.''.
SEC. 2804. RESTRICTION ON AUTHORITY TO ACQUIRE OR CONSTRUCT
ANCILLARY SUPPORTING FACILITIES FOR HOUSING
UNITS.
Section 2881 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by inserting ``(a) Authority To Acquire or Construct.--
'' before ``Any project''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(b) Restriction.--A project referred to in subsection (a)
may not include the acquisition or construction of an
ancillary supporting facility if, as determined by the
Secretary concerned, the facility is to be used for providing
merchandise or services in direct competition with--
``(1) the Army and Air Force Exchange Service;
``(2) the Navy Exchange Service Command;
``(3) a Marine Corps exchange;
``(4) the Defense Commissary Agency; or
``(5) any nonappropriated fund activity of the Department
of Defense for the morale, welfare, and recreation of members
of the armed forces.''.
SEC. 2805. PLANNING AND DESIGN FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
PROJECTS FOR RESERVE COMPONENTS.
Section 18233(f)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by inserting ``design,'' after ``planning,''.
SEC. 2806. MODIFICATION OF LIMITATIONS ON RESERVE COMPONENT
FACILITY PROJECTS FOR CERTAIN SAFETY PROJECTS.
(a) Exemption from Notice and Wait Requirement.--Subsection
(a)(2) of section 18233a of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
``(C) An unspecified minor military construction project
(as defined in section 2805(a) of this title) that is
intended solely to correct a deficiency that is life-
threatening, health-threatening, or safety-threatening.''.
(b) Availability of Operation and Maintenance Funds.--
Subsection (b) of such section is amended to read as follows:
``(b) Under such regulations as the Secretary of Defense
may prescribe, the Secretary may spend, from appropriations
available for operation and maintenance, amounts necessary to
carry out any project authorized under section 18233(a) of
this title costing not more than--
``(1) the amount specified in section 2805(c)(1) of this
title, in the case of a project intended solely to correct a
deficiency that is life-threatening, health-threatening, or
safety-threatening; or
``(2) the amount specified in section 2805(c)(2) of this
title, in the case of any other project.''.
SEC. 2807. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON USE OF INCREMENTAL FUNDING TO
CARRY OUT MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.
It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) in preparing the budget for each fiscal year for
military construction for submission to Congress under
section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, the President
should request an amount of funds for each proposed military
construction project that is sufficient to produce a complete
and usable facility or a complete and usable improvement to
an existing facility;
(2) in limited instances, large military construction
projects may be funded in phases consistent with established
practices for such projects; and
(3) the President should not request, and Congress should
not agree to adopt, a general practice of authorizing or
appropriating funds for military construction projects based
on historical outlay rates for military construction.
Subtitle B--Real Property and Facilities Administration
SEC. 2811. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY
FOR SPECIAL OPERATIONS ACTIVITIES.
Section 2680(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended
by striking ``September 30, 2000'' and inserting ``September
30, 2005''.
SEC. 2812. ENHANCEMENT OF AUTHORITY RELATING TO UTILITY
PRIVATIZATION.
(a) Extended Contracts for Utility Services.--Subsection
(c) of section 2688 of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(3) A contract for the receipt of utility services as
consideration under paragraph (1), or any other contract for
utility services entered into by the Secretary concerned in
connection with the conveyance of a utility system under this
section, may be for a period not to exceed 50 years.''.
(b) Definition of Utility System.--Subsection (g)(2)(B) of
such section is amended by striking ``Easements'' and
inserting ``Real property, easements,''.
(c) Funds To Facilitate Privatization.--Such section is
further amended--
(1) by redesignating subsections (g) and (h) as subsections
(i) and (j), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after subsection (f) the following new
subsection:
``(g) Assistance for Construction, Repair, or Replacement
of Utility Systems.--In lieu of carrying out a military
construction project to construct, repair, or replace a
utility system, the Secretary concerned may use funds
authorized and appropriated for the project to facilitate the
conveyance of the utility system under this section by making
a contribution toward the cost of construction, repair, or
replacement of the utility system by the entity to which the
utility system is being conveyed. The Secretary concerned
shall consider any such contribution in the economic analysis
required under subsection (e).''.
SEC. 2813. ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS TO COVER ADMINISTRATIVE
EXPENSES RELATING TO CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY
TRANSACTIONS.
Section 2695(b) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by inserting ``involving real property under the
control of the Secretary of a military department'' after
``transactions''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(4) The disposal of real property of the United States
for which the Secretary will be the disposal agent.''.
SEC. 2814. OPERATIONS OF NAVAL ACADEMY DAIRY FARM.
Section 6976 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and
(2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new
subsection (c):
``(c) Lease Proceeds.--All money received from a lease
entered into under subsection (b) shall be retained by the
Superintendent of the Naval Academy and shall be available to
cover expenses related to the property described in
subsection (a), including reimbursing nonappropriated fund
instrumentalities of the Naval Academy.''.
SEC. 2815. STUDY AND REPORT ON IMPACTS TO MILITARY READINESS
OF PROPOSED LAND MANAGEMENT CHANGES ON PUBLIC
LANDS IN UTAH.
(a) Utah National Defense Lands Defined.--In this section,
the term ``Utah national defense lands'' means public lands
under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management
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in the State of Utah that are adjacent to or near the Utah
Test and Training Range and Dugway Proving Ground or beneath
the Military Operating Areas, Restricted Areas, and airspace
that make up the Utah Test and Training Range.
(b) Readiness Impact Study.--The Secretary of Defense shall
conduct a study to evaluate the impact upon military
training, testing, and operational readiness of any proposed
changes in land designation or management of the Utah
national defense lands. In conducting the study, the
Secretary of Defense shall consider the following:
(1) The present military requirements for and missions
conducted at Utah Test and Training Range, as well as
projected requirements for the support of aircraft, unmanned
aerial vehicles, missiles, munitions, and other military
requirements.
(2) The future requirements for force structure and
doctrine changes, such as the Expeditionary Aerospace Force
concept, that could require the use of the Utah Test and
Training Range.
(3) All other pertinent issues, such as overflight
requirements, access to electronic tracking and
communications sites, ground access to respond to emergency
or accident locations, munitions safety buffers, noise
requirements, ground safety and encroachment issues.
(c) Cooperation and Coordination.--The Secretary of Defense
shall conduct the study in cooperation with the Secretary of
the Air Force and the Secretary of the Army.
(d) Effect of Study.--Until the Secretary of Defense
submits to Congress a report containing the results of the
study, the Secretary of the Interior may not proceed with the
amendment of any individual resource management plan for Utah
national defense lands, or any statewide environmental impact
statement or statewide resource management plan amendment
package for such lands, if the statewide environmental impact
statement or statewide resource management plan amendment
addresses wilderness characteristics or wilderness management
issues affecting such lands.
SEC. 2816. DESIGNATION OF MISSILE INTELLIGENCE BUILDING AT
REDSTONE ARSENAL, ALABAMA, AS THE RICHARD C.
SHELBY CENTER FOR MISSILE INTELLIGENCE.
(a) Designation.--The newly-constructed missile
intelligence building located at Redstone Arsenal in
Huntsville, Alabama, and housing a field agency of the
Defense Intelligence Agency shall be known and designated as
the ``Richard C. Shelby Center for Missile Intelligence''.
(b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation,
document, paper, or other record of the United States to the
missile intelligence building referred to in subsection (a)
shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Richard C. Shelby
Center for Missile Intelligence''.
Subtitle C--Defense Base Closure and Realignment
SEC. 2821. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONVEYANCES OF BASE CLOSURE
PROPERTY.
(a) 1990 Law.--Section 2905(b)(4) of the Defense Base
Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (part A of title XXIX of
Public Law 101-510; 10 U.S.C. 2687 note) is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (A)--
(A) by inserting ``or realigned'' after ``closed''; and
(B) by inserting ``for purposes of job generation on the
installation'' before the period at the end;
(2) by redesignating subparagraphs (C), (D), (E), and (F)
as subparagraphs (E), (F), (G), and (J), respectively;
(3) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the
following new subparagraphs:
``(B) The transfer of property of a military installation
under subparagraph (A) shall be without consideration if the
redevelopment authority with respect to the installation--
``(i) agrees that the proceeds from any sale or lease of
the property (or any portion thereof) received by the
redevelopment authority during at least the first seven years
after the date of the transfer under subparagraph (A) shall
be used to support the economic redevelopment of, or related
to, the installation; and
``(ii) executes the agreement for transfer of the property
and accepts control of the property within a reasonable time
after the date of the property disposal record of decision or
finding of no significant impact under the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).
``(C) For purposes of subparagraph (B), the use of proceeds
from a sale or lease described in such subparagraph to pay
for, or offset the costs of, public investment on or related
to the installation for any of the following purposes shall
be considered a use to support the economic redevelopment of,
or related to, the installation:
``(i) Road construction.
``(ii) Transportation management facilities.
``(iii) Storm and sanitary sewer construction.
``(iv) Police and fire protection facilities and other
public facilities.
``(v) Utility construction.
``(vi) Building rehabilitation.
``(vii) Historic property preservation.
``(viii) Pollution prevention equipment or facilities.
``(ix) Demolition.
``(x) Disposal of hazardous materials generated by
demolition.
``(xi) Landscaping, grading, and other site or public
improvements.
``(xii) Planning for or the marketing of the development
and reuse of the installation.
``(D) The Secretary may recoup from a redevelopment
authority such portion of the proceeds from a sale or lease
described in subparagraph (B) as the Secretary determines
appropriate if the redevelopment authority does not use the
proceeds to support economic redevelopment of, or related to,
the installation for the period specified in subparagraph
(B).'';
(4) in subparagraph (F), as redesignated by paragraph (2)--
(A) by striking ``(i)''; and
(B) by striking clause (ii); and
(5) by inserting after subparagraph (F), as so
redesignated, the following new subparagraphs:
``(H)(i) In the case of an agreement for the transfer of
property of a military installation under this paragraph that
was entered into before April 21, 1999, the Secretary may
modify the agreement, and in so doing compromise, waive,
adjust, release, or reduce any right, title, claim, lien, or
demand of the United States, if--
``(I) the Secretary determines that as a result of changed
economic circumstances, a modification of the agreement is
necessary;
``(II) the terms of the modification do not require the
return of any payments that have been made to the Secretary;
``(III) the terms of the modification do not compromise,
waive, adjust, release, or reduce any right, title, claim,
lien, or demand of the United States with respect to in-kind
consideration; and
``(IV) the cash consideration to which the United States is
entitled under the modified agreement, when combined with the
cash consideration to be received by the United States for
the disposal of other real property assets on the
installation, are as sufficient as they were under the
original agreement to fund the reserve account established
under section 204(b)(7)(C) of the Defense Authorization
Amendments and Base Closure and Realignment Act, with the
depreciated value of the investment made with commissary
store funds or nonappropriated funds in property disposed of
pursuant to the agreement being modified, in accordance with
section 2906(d).
``(ii) When exercising the authority granted by clause (i),
the Secretary may waive some or all future payments if, and
to the extent that, the Secretary determines such waiver is
necessary.
``(iii) With the exception of the requirement that the
transfer be without consideration, the requirements of
subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D) shall be applicable to any
agreement modified pursuant to clause (i).
``(I) In the case of an agreement for the transfer of
property of a military installation under this paragraph that
was entered into during the period beginning on April 21,
1999, and ending on the date of enactment of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000, at the
request of the redevelopment authority concerned, the
Secretary shall modify the agreement for to conform to all
the requirements of subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D). Such a
modification may include the compromise, waiver, adjustment,
release, or reduction of any right, title, claim, lien, or
demand of the United States under the agreement.''
(b) 1988 Law.--Section 204(b)(4) of the Defense
Authorization Amendments and Base Closure and Realignment Act
(Public Law 100-526; 10 U.S.C. 2687 note) is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (A)--
(A) by inserting ``or realigned'' after ``closed''; and
(B) by inserting ``for purposes of job generation on the
installation'' before the period at the end;
(2) by redesignating subparagraphs (C), (D), and (E) as
subparagraphs (E), (F), and (I), respectively;
(3) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the
following new subparagraphs:
``(B) The transfer of property of a military installation
under subparagraph (A) shall be without consideration if the
redevelopment authority with respect to the installation--
``(i) agrees that the proceeds from any sale or lease of
the property (or any portion thereof) received by the
redevelopment authority during at least the first seven years
after the date of the transfer under subparagraph (A) shall
be used to support the economic redevelopment of, or related
to, the installation; and
``(ii) executes the agreement for transfer of the property
and accepts control of the property within a reasonable time
after the date of the property disposal record of decision or
finding of no significant impact under the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).
``(C) For purposes of subparagraph (B), the use of proceeds
from a sale or lease described in such subparagraph to pay
for, or offset the costs of, public investment on or related
to the installation for any of the following purposes shall
be considered a use to support the economic redevelopment of,
or related to, the installation:
``(i) Road construction.
``(ii) Transportation management facilities.
``(iii) Storm and sanitary sewer construction.
``(iv) Police and fire protection facilities and other
public facilities.
``(v) Utility construction.
``(vi) Building rehabilitation.
``(vii) Historic property preservation.
``(viii) Pollution prevention equipment or facilities.
``(ix) Demolition.
``(x) Disposal of hazardous materials generated by
demolition.
``(xi) Landscaping, grading, and other site or public
improvements.
``(xii) Planning for or the marketing of the development
and reuse of the installation.
``(D) The Secretary may recoup from a redevelopment
authority such portion of the proceeds from a sale or lease
described in subparagraph (B) as the Secretary determines
appropriate if the redevelopment authority does not use the
proceeds to support economic redevelopment of, or related to,
the installation for the period specified in subparagraph
(B).'';
(4) in subparagraph (E), as redesignated by paragraph (2)--
(A) by striking ``(i)''; and
(B) by striking clause (ii); and
(5) by inserting after subparagraph (F) the following new
subparagraphs:
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``(G)(i) In the case of an agreement for the transfer of
property of a military installation under this paragraph that
was entered into before April 21, 1999, the Secretary may
modify the agreement, and in so doing compromise, waive,
adjust, release, or reduce any right, title, claim, lien, or
demand of the United States, if--
``(I) the Secretary determines that as a result of changed
economic circumstances, a modification of the agreement is
necessary;
``(II) the terms of the modification do not require the
return of any payments that have been made to the Secretary;
``(III) the terms of the modification do not compromise,
waive, adjust, release, or reduce any right, title, claim,
lien, or demand of the United States with respect to in-kind
consideration; and
``(IV) the cash consideration to which the United States is
entitled under the modified agreement, when combined with the
cash consideration to be received by the United States for
the disposal of other real property assets on the
installation, are as sufficient as they were under the
original agreement to fund the reserve account established
under paragraph (7)(C), with the depreciated value of the
investment made with commissary store funds or
nonappropriated funds in property disposed of pursuant to the
agreement being modified, in accordance with section 2906(d)
of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990.
``(ii) When exercising the authority granted by clause (i),
the Secretary may waive some or all future payments if, and
to the extent that, the Secretary determines such waiver is
necessary.
``(iii) With the exception of the requirement that the
transfer be without consideration, the requirements of
subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D) shall be applicable to any
agreement modified pursuant to clause (i).
``(H) In the case of an agreement for the transfer of
property of a military installation under this paragraph that
was entered into during the period beginning on April 21,
1999, and ending on the date of enactment of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000, at the
request of the redevelopment authority concerned, the
Secretary shall modify the agreement for to conform to all
the requirements of subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D). Such a
modification may include the compromise, waiver, adjustment,
release, or reduction of any right, title, claim, lien, or
demand of the United States under the agreement.''
SEC. 2822. CONTINUATION OF AUTHORITY TO USE DEPARTMENT OF
DEFENSE BASE CLOSURE ACCOUNT 1990 FOR
ACTIVITIES REQUIRED TO CLOSE OR REALIGN
MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.
(a) Duration of Account.--Subsection (a) of section 2906 of
the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (part A
of title XXIX of Public Law 101-510; 10 U.S.C. 2687 note) is
amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(3) The Account shall be closed at the time and in the
manner provided for appropriation accounts under section 1555
of title 31, United States Code. Unobligated funds which
remain in the Account upon closure shall be held by the
Secretary of the Treasury until transferred by law after the
congressional defense committees receive the final report
transmitted under subsection (c)(2).''.
(b) Effect of Continuation on Use of Account.--Subsection
(b)(1) of such section is amended by adding at the end the
following new sentence: ``After July 13, 2001, the Account
shall be the sole source of Federal funds for environmental
restoration, property management, and other caretaker costs
associated with any real property at military installations
closed or realigned under this part or such title II.''.
(c) Conforming Amendments.--Such section is further
amended--
(1) in subsection (c)--
(A) by striking paragraph (2); and
(B) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2) and, in
such paragraph, by inserting after ``this part'' the
following: ``and no later than 60 days after the closure of
the Account under subsection (a)(3)''; and
(2) in subsection (e), by striking ``the termination of the
authority of the Secretary to carry out a closure or
realignment under this part'' and inserting ``the closure of
the Account under subsection (a)(3)''.
Subtitle D--Land Conveyances
PART I--ARMY CONVEYANCES
SEC. 2831. TRANSFER OF JURISDICTION, FORT SAM HOUSTON, TEXAS.
(a) Transfer of Land for Inclusion in National Cemetery.--
The Secretary of the Army may transfer, without
reimbursement, to the administrative jurisdiction of the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs a parcel of real property,
including any improvements thereon, consisting of
approximately 152 acres and comprising a portion of Fort Sam
Houston, Texas.
(b) Use of Land.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall
include the real property transferred under subsection (a) in
the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery and use the conveyed
property as a national cemetery under chapter 24 of title 38,
United States Code.
(c) Legal Description.--The exact acreage and legal
description of the real property to be transferred under this
section shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the
Secretary of the Army. The cost of the survey shall be borne
by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
(d) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary of the
Army may require such additional terms and conditions in
connection with the transfer under this section as the
Secretary of the Army considers appropriate to protect the
interests of the United States.
SEC. 2832. LAND EXCHANGE, ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, ILLINOIS.
(a) Conveyance Authorized.--The Secretary of the Army may
convey to the City of Moline, Illinois (in this section
referred to as the ``City''), all right, title, and interest
of the United States in and to a parcel of real property,
including improvements thereon, consisting of approximately
.3 acres at the Rock Island Arsenal for the purpose of
permitting the City to construct a new entrance and exit ramp
for the bridge that crosses the southeast end of the island
containing the Arsenal.
(b) Consideration.--As consideration for the conveyance
under subsection (a), the City shall convey to the Secretary
all right, title, and interest of the City in and to a parcel
of real property consisting of approximately .2 acres and
located in the vicinity of the parcel to be conveyed under
subsection (a).
(c) Description of Property.--The exact acreage and legal
description of the parcels to be conveyed under this section
shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the
Secretary. The cost of the survey shall be borne by the City.
(d) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may
require such additional terms and conditions in connection
with the conveyances under this section as the Secretary
considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United
States.
SEC. 2833. LAND CONVEYANCE, ARMY RESERVE CENTER, BANGOR,
MAINE.
(a) Conveyance Authorized.--The Secretary of the Army may
convey, without consideration, to the City of Bangor, Maine
(in this section referred to as the ``City''), all right,
title, and interest of the United States in and to a parcel
of real property, including any improvements thereon,
consisting of approximately 5 acres and containing the Army
Reserve Center in Bangor, Maine, known as the Harold S.
Slager Army Reserve Center, for the purpose of permitting the
City to develop the parcel for educational purposes.
(b) Alternative Conveyance Authority.--If at the time of
the conveyance authorized by subsection (a) the Secretary has
transferred jurisdiction over any of the property to be
conveyed to the Administrator of General Services, the
Administrator shall make the conveyance of such property
under this section.
(c) Federal Screening.--(1) If any of the property
authorized to be conveyed by subsection (a) is under the
jurisdiction of the Administrator as of the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall conduct with
respect to such property the screening for further Federal
use otherwise required by subsection (a) of section 2696 of
title 10, United States Code.
(2) Subsections (b) through (d) of such section 2696 shall
apply to the screening under paragraph (1) as if the
screening were a screening conducted under subsection (a) of
such section. For purposes of such subsection (b), the date
of the enactment of the provision of law authorizing the
conveyance of the property authorized to be conveyed by this
section shall be the date of the enactment of this Act.
(d) Reversionary Interest.--During the five-period
beginning on the date the conveyance authorized by subsection
(a) is made, if the official making the conveyance determines
that the conveyed property is not being used for the purpose
specified in such subsection, all right, title, and interest
in and to the property shall revert to the United States, and
the United States shall have the right of immediate entry
onto the property. Any determination under this subsection
shall be made on the record after an opportunity for a
hearing.
(e) Description of Property.--The exact acreage and legal
description of the real property to be conveyed under
subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory
to the official having jurisdiction over the property at the
time of the conveyance. The cost of the survey shall be borne
by the City.
(f) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The official having
jurisdiction over the property authorized to be conveyed by
subsection (a) at the time of the conveyance may require such
additional terms and conditions in connection with the
conveyance as that official considers appropriate to protect
the interest of the United States.
SEC. 2834. LAND CONVEYANCE, ARMY RESERVE CENTER, KANKAKEE,
ILLINOIS.
(a) Conveyance Authorized.--The Secretary of the Army may
convey, without consideration, to the City of Kankakee,
Illinois (in this section referred to as the ``City''), all
right, title, and interest of the United States in and to a
parcel of real property, including improvements thereon, that
is located at 1600 Willow Street in Kankakee, Illinois, and
contains the vacant Stefaninch Army Reserve Center for the
purpose of permitting the City to use the parcel for economic
development and other public purposes.
(b) Description of Property.--The exact acreage and legal
description of the real property to be conveyed under
subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory
to the Secretary. The cost of the survey shall be borne by
the City.
(c) Reversionary Interest.--During the five-year period
beginning on the date the Secretary makes the conveyance
authorized under subsection (a), if the Secretary determines
that the conveyed real property is not being used in
accordance with the purpose of the conveyance specified in
such subsection, all right, title, and interest in and to the
property, including any improvements thereon, shall revert to
the United States, and the United States shall have the right
of immediate entry onto the property. Any determination of
the Secretary under this subsection shall be made on the
record after an opportunity for a hearing.
(d) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may
require such additional terms and conditions in connection
with the conveyance under subsection (a) as the Secretary
considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United
States.
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SEC. 2835. LAND CONVEYANCE, ARMY RESERVE CENTER, CANNON
FALLS, MINNESOTA.
(a) Conveyance Authorized.--The Secretary of the Army may
convey, without consideration, to the Cannon Falls Area
Schools, Minnesota Independent School District Number 252 (in
this section referred to as the ``District''), all right,
title, and interest of the United States in and to a parcel
of real property, including improvements thereon, that is
located at 710 State Street East in Cannon Falls, Minnesota,
and contains an Army Reserve Center for the purpose of
permitting the District to develop the parcel for educational
purposes.
(b) Description of Property.--The exact acreage and legal
description of the real property to be conveyed under
subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory
to the Secretary. The cost of the survey shall be borne by
the District.
(c) Reversionary Interest.--During the five-year period
beginning on the date the Secretary makes the conveyance
authorized under subsection (a), if the Secretary determines
that the conveyed real property is not being used in
accordance with the purpose of the conveyance specified in
such subsection, all right, title, and interest in and to the
property, including any improvements thereon, shall revert to
the United States, and the United States shall have the right
of immediate entry onto the property. Any determination of
the Secretary under this subsection shall be made on the
record after an opportunity for a hearing.
(d) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may
require such additional terms and conditions in connection
with the conveyance under subsection (a) as the Secretary
considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United
States.
SEC. 2836. LAND CONVEYANCE, ARMY MAINTENANCE SUPPORT ACTIVITY
(MARINE) NUMBER 84, MARCUS HOOK, PENNSYLVANIA.
(a) Conveyance Authorized.--The Secretary of the Army may
convey, without consideration, to the Borough of Marcus Hook,
Pennsylvania (in this section referred to as the
``Borough''), all right, title, and interest of the United
States in and to a parcel of real property, including
improvements thereon, consisting of approximately 5 acres
that is located at 7 West Delaware Avenue in Marcus Hook,
Pennsylvania, and contains the facility known as the Army
Maintenance Support Activity (Marine) Number 84, for the
purpose of permitting the Borough to develop the parcel for
recreational or economic development purposes.
(b) Condition of Conveyance.--The conveyance under
subsection (a) shall be subject to the condition that the
Borough--
(1) use the conveyed property, directly or through an
agreement with a public or private entity, for recreational
or economic purposes; or
(2) convey the property to an appropriate public or private
entity for use for such purposes.
(c) Reversion.--If the Secretary determines at any time
that the real property conveyed under subsection (a) is not
being used for recreational or economic development purposes,
as required by subsection (b), all right, title, and interest
in and to the property conveyed under subsection (a),
including any improvements thereon, shall revert to the
United States, and the United States shall have the right of
immediate entry thereon. Any determination of the Secretary
under this subsection shall be made on the record after an
opportunity for a hearing.
(d) Description of Property.--The exact acreage and legal
description of the real property to be conveyed under
subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory
to the Secretary. The cost of the survey shall be borne by
the Borough.
(e) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may
require such additional terms and conditions in connection
with the conveyance under subsection (a) as the Secretary
considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United
States.
SEC. 2837. LAND CONVEYANCES, ARMY DOCKS AND RELATED PROPERTY,
ALASKA.
(a) Juneau National Guard Dock.--The Secretary of the Army
may convey, without consideration, to the City of Juneau,
Alaska, all right, title, and interest of the United States
in and to a parcel of real property, including improvements
thereon, located at 1030 Thane Highway in Juneau, Alaska, and
consisting of approximately 0.04 acres and the appurtenant
facility known as the Juneau National Guard Dock, for the
purpose permitting the recipient to use the parcel for
navigation-related commerce.
(b) Whittier Delong Dock.--The Secretary may convey,
without consideration, to the Alaska Railroad Corporation all
right, title, and interest of the United States in and to a
parcel of real property, including improvements thereon,
located in Whittier, Alaska, and consisting of approximately
6.13 acres and the appurtenant facility known as the DeLong
Dock, for the purpose permitting the recipient to use the
parcel for economic development.
(c) Description of Property.--The exact acreage and legal
description of the real property to be conveyed under
subsections (a) and (b) shall be determined by surveys
satisfactory to the Secretary. The cost of the surveys shall
be borne by the recipient of the real property.
(d) Reversionary Interests.--During the five-year period
beginning on the date the Secretary makes a conveyance
authorized under this section, if the Secretary determines
that the real property conveyed by that conveyance is not
being used in accordance with the purpose of the conveyance,
all right, title, and interest in and to the property,
including any improvements thereon, shall revert to the
United States, and the United States shall have the right of
immediate entry onto the property. Any determination of the
Secretary under this subsection shall be made on the record
after an opportunity for a hearing.
(e) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may
require such additional terms and conditions in connection
with the conveyances under subsection (a) and (b) as the
Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of
the United States.
SEC. 2838. LAND CONVEYANCE, FORT HUACHUCA, ARIZONA.
(a) Conveyance Authorized.--The Secretary of the Army may
convey, without consideration, to the Department of Veterans'
Services of the State of Arizona (in this section referred to
as the ``Department''), all right, title, and interest of the
United States in and to a parcel of real property, including
improvements thereon, consisting of approximately 130 acres
at Fort Huachuca, Arizona, for the purpose of permitting the
Department to establish a State-run cemetery for veterans.
(b) Description of Property.--The exact acreage and legal
description of the real property to be conveyed under
subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory
to the Secretary. The cost of the survey shall be borne by
the Department.
(c) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may
require such additional terms and conditions in connection
with the conveyance under subsection (a) as the Secretary
considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United
States.
SEC. 2839. LAND CONVEYANCE, NIKE BATTERY 80 FAMILY HOUSING
SITE, EAST HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY.
(a) Conveyance Authorized.--The Secretary of the Army may
convey, without consideration, to the Township Council of
East Hanover, New Jersey (in this section referred to as the
``Township''), all right, title, and interest of the United
States in and to a parcel of real property, including
improvements thereon, consisting of approximately 13.88 acres
located near the unincorporated area of Hanover Neck in East
Hanover, New Jersey, and was a former family housing site for
Nike Battery 80, for the purpose of permitting the Township
to develop the parcel for affordable housing and for
recreational purposes.
(b) Description of Property.--The exact acreage and legal
description of the real property to be conveyed under
subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory
to the Secretary. The cost of the survey shall be borne by
the Township.
(c) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may
require such additional terms and conditions in connection
with the conveyance under subsection (a) as the Secretary
considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United
States.
SEC. 2840. LAND CONVEYANCES, TWIN CITIES ARMY AMMUNITION
PLANT, MINNESOTA.
(a) Conveyance to City Authorized.--The Secretary of the
Army may convey to the City of Arden Hills, Minnesota (in
this section referred to as the ``City''), all right, title,
and interest of the United States in and to a parcel of real
property, including improvements thereon, consisting of
approximately 4 acres at the Twin Cities Army Ammunition
Plant, for the purpose of permitting the City to construct a
city hall complex on the parcel.
(b) Conveyance to County Authorized.--The Secretary of the
Army may convey to Ramsey County, Minnesota (in this section
referred to as the ``County''), all right, title, and
interest of the United States in and to a parcel of real
property, including improvements thereon, consisting of
approximately 35 acres at the Twin Cities Army Ammunition
Plant, for the purpose of permitting the County to construct
a maintenance facility on the parcel.
(c) Consideration.--As consideration for the conveyances
under this section, the City shall make the city hall complex
available for use by the Minnesota National Guard for public
meetings, and the County shall make the maintenance facility
available for use by the Minnesota National Guard, as
detailed in agreements entered into between the City, County,
and the Commanding General of the Minnesota National Guard.
Use of the city hall complex and maintenance facility by the
Minnesota National Guard shall be without cost to the
Minnesota National Guard.
(d) Description of Property.--The exact acreage and legal
description of the real property to be conveyed under this
section shall be determined by surveys satisfactory to the
Secretary. The cost of the survey shall be borne by the
recipient of the real property.
(e) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may
require such additional terms and conditions in connection
with the conveyances under this section as the Secretary
considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United
States.
SEC. 2841. REPAIR AND CONVEYANCE OF RED BUTTE DAM AND
RESERVOIR, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH.
(a) Conveyance Authorized.--The Secretary of the Army may
convey, without consideration, to the Central Utah Water
Conservancy District, Utah (in this section referred to as
the ``District''), all right, title, and interest of the
United States in and to the real property, including the dam,
spillway, and any other improvements thereon, comprising the
Red Butte Dam and Reservoir, Salt Lake City, Utah. The
Secretary shall make the conveyance without regard to the
department or agency of the Federal Government having
jurisdiction over Red Butte Dam and Reservoir.
(b) Funds for Improvement of Dam and Reservoir.--(1) Not
later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this
Act, the Secretary may make funds available to the District
for purposes of the improvement of Red Butte Dam and
Reservoir to meet the standards applicable to the dam and
reservoir under the laws of the State of Utah. The amount of
funds made available may not exceed $6,000,000.
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(2) The District shall use funds made available to the
District under paragraph (1) solely for purposes of improving
Red Butte Dam and Reservoir to meet the standards referred to
in such paragraph.
(c) Responsibility for Maintenance and Operation.--Upon the
conveyance of Red Butte Dam and Reservoir under subsection
(a), the District shall assume all responsibility for the
operation and maintenance of Red Butte Dam and Reservoir for
fish, wildlife, and flood control purposes in accordance with
the repayment contract or other applicable agreement between
the District and the Bureau of Reclamation with respect to
Red Butte Dam and Reservoir.
(d) Description of Property.--The legal description of the
real property to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be
determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary. The
cost of the survey shall be borne by the District.
(e) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may
require such additional terms and conditions in connection
with the conveyance under subsection (a) as the Secretary
considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United
States.
SEC. 2842. MODIFICATION OF LAND CONVEYANCE, JOLIET ARMY
AMMUNITION PLANT, ILLINOIS.
Section 2922(c) of the Military Construction Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 1996 (division B of Public Law 104-106;
110 Stat. 605) is amended--
(1) by inserting ``(1)'' before ``The conveyance''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(2) The landfill established on the real property
conveyed under subsection (a) may contain only waste
generated in the county in which the landfill is established
and waste generated in municipalities located at least in
part in that county. The landfill shall be closed and capped
after 23 years of operation.''.
PART II--NAVY CONVEYANCES
SEC. 2851. LAND CONVEYANCE, NAVAL WEAPONS INDUSTRIAL RESERVE
PLANT NO. 387, DALLAS, TEXAS.
(a) Conveyance Authorized.--(1) The Secretary of the Navy
may convey to the City of Dallas, Texas (in this section
referred to as the ``City''), all right, title, and interest
of the United States in and to parcels of real property
consisting of approximately 314 acres and comprising the
Naval Weapons Industrial Reserve Plant No. 387, Dallas,
Texas.
(2)(A) As part of the conveyance authorized by paragraph
(1), the Secretary may convey to the City such improvements,
equipment, fixtures, and other personal property located on
the parcels referred to in that paragraph as the Secretary
determines to be not required by the Navy for other purposes.
(B) The Secretary may permit the City to review and inspect
the improvements, equipment, fixtures, and other personal
property located on the parcels referred to in paragraph (1)
for purposes of the conveyance authorized by this paragraph.
(b) Authority To Convey Without Consideration.--The
conveyance authorized by subsection (a) may be made without
consideration if the Secretary determines that the conveyance
on that basis would be in the best interests of the United
States.
(c) Condition of Conveyance.--The conveyance authorized by
subsection (a) shall be subject to the condition that the
City--
(1) use the parcels, directly or through an agreement with
a public or private entity, for economic purposes or such
other public purposes as the City determines appropriate; or
(2) convey the parcels to an appropriate public entity for
use for such purposes.
(d) Reversion.--If, during the 5-year period beginning on
the date the Secretary makes the conveyance authorized by
subsection (a), the Secretary determines that the conveyed
real property is not being used for a purpose specified in
subsection (c), all right, title, and interest in and to the
property, including any improvements thereon, shall revert to
the United States, and the United States shall have the right
of immediate entry onto the property.
(e) Limitation on Certain Subsequent Conveyances.--(1)
Subject to paragraph (2), if at any time after the Secretary
makes the conveyance authorized by subsection (a) the City
conveys any portion of the parcels conveyed under that
subsection to a private entity, the City shall pay to the
United States an amount equal to the fair market value (as
determined by the Secretary) of the portion conveyed at the
time of its conveyance under this subsection.
(2) Paragraph (1) applies to a conveyance described in that
paragraph only if the Secretary makes the conveyance
authorized by subsection (a) without consideration.
(3) The Secretary shall cover over into the General Fund of
the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts any amounts paid the
Secretary under this subsection.
(f) Interim Lease.--(1) Until such time as the real
property described in subsection (a) is conveyed by deed
under this section, the Secretary may continue to lease the
property, together with improvements thereon, to the tenant
occupying the property as of the date of the enactment of
this Act (in this section referred to as the ``current
tenant'') under the terms and conditions of the lease for the
property in effect on that date (in this section referred to
as the ``existing lease'') or a successor lease.
(2) If good faith negotiations for the conveyance of the
property continue under this section beyond the end of the
third year of the term of the existing lease for the
property, and the current tenant is in compliance with the
lease, the Secretary shall continue to lease the property to
the current tenant under the terms and conditions applicable
to the first three years of the existing lease pursuant to
the existing lease for the property.
(3) If the property has not been conveyed by deed under
this section within six years after the date of the enactment
of this Act, the Secretary may extend or renegotiate the
existing lease.
(g) Maintenance of Property.--(1) If the existing lease is
continued under subsection (f), the current tenant of the
real property covered by the lease shall be responsible for
maintenance of the property as provided for in the existing
lease, any extension thereof, or any successor lease.
(2) To the extent provided in advance in appropriations
Acts, the Secretary shall be responsible for maintaining the
real property to be conveyed under this section after the
date of the termination of the lease with the current tenant
or the date the property is vacated by the current tenant,
whichever is later, until such time as the property is
conveyed by deed under this section.
(h) Description of Property.--The exact acreage and legal
description of the real property to be conveyed under
subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory
to the Secretary. The cost of the survey shall be borne by
the City.
(i) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may
require such additional terms and conditions in connection
with the conveyance under subsection (a) as the Secretary
considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United
States.
SEC. 2852. LAND CONVEYANCE, MARINE CORPS AIR STATION, CHERRY
POINT, NORTH CAROLINA.
(a) Conveyance Authorized.--The Secretary of the Navy may
convey, without consideration, to the State of North Carolina
(in this section referred to as the ``State''), all right,
title, and interest of the United States in and to a parcel
of unimproved real property consisting of approximately 20
acres at the Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry Point, North
Carolina, for the purpose of permitting the State to develop
the parcel for educational purposes.
(b) Condition of Conveyance.--The conveyance authorized by
subsection (a) shall be subject to the condition that the
State convey to the United States such easements and rights-
of-way regarding the parcel as the Secretary considers
necessary to ensure use of the parcel by the State is
compatible with the use of the Marine Corps Air Station.
(c) Description of Property.--The exact acreage and legal
description of the real property to be conveyed under
subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory
to the Secretary. The cost of the survey shall be borne by
the State.
(d) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may
require such additional terms and conditions in connection
with the conveyance under subsection (a) as the Secretary
considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United
States.
SEC. 2853. LAND CONVEYANCE, NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND.
(a) Conveyance Authorized.--The Secretary of the Navy may
convey to the City of Newport, Rhode Island (in this section
referred to as the ``City''), all right, title, and interest
of the United States in and to a parcel of real property
(together with any improvements thereon) consisting of
approximately 15 acres and known as the Connell Manor housing
area, which is located on Ranger Road and is bounded to the
north by Coddington Highway, to the west and south by city
streets, and to the east by private properties.
(b) Consideration.--As consideration for the conveyance
under subsection (a), the City shall pay to the Secretary an
amount sufficient to cover the cost, as determined by the
Secretary--
(1) to carry out any environmental assessments and any
other studies, analyses, and assessments that may be required
under Federal law in connection with the conveyance; and
(2) to sever and realign utility systems as may be
necessary to complete the conveyance.
(c) Description of Property.--The exact acreage and legal
description of the real property to be conveyed under
subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory
to the Secretary. The cost of the survey shall be borne by
the City.
(d) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may
require such additional terms and conditions in connection
with the conveyance under subsection (a) as the Secretary
considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United
States.
SEC. 2854. LAND CONVEYANCE, NAVAL TRAINING CENTER, ORLANDO,
FLORIDA.
The Secretary of the Navy shall convey all right, title,
and interest of the United States in and to the land
comprising the main base portion of the Naval Training Center
and the McCoy Annex Areas, Orlando, Florida, to the City of
Orlando, Florida, in accordance with the terms and conditions
set forth in the Memorandum of Agreement by and between the
United States of America and the City of Orlando for the
Economic Development Conveyance of Property on the Main Base
and McCoy Annex Areas of the Naval Training Center, Orlando,
executed by the Parties on December 9, 1997, as amended.
SEC. 2855. ONE-YEAR DELAY IN DEMOLITION OF RADIO TRANSMITTING
FACILITY TOWERS AT NAVAL STATION, ANNAPOLIS,
MARYLAND, TO FACILITATE CONVEYANCE OF TOWERS.
(a) Demolition Delay.--During the one-year period beginning
on the date of the enactment of this Act, funds authorized to
be appropriated by this or any other Act may not obligated or
expended by the Secretary of the Navy to demolish the three
southeastern most naval radio transmitting towers located at
Naval Station, Annapolis, Maryland, that are otherwise
scheduled for demolition as of that date.
(b) Conveyance of Towers.--The Secretary may convey,
without consideration, to the State
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of Maryland or the County of Anne Arundel, Maryland, all
right, title, and interest (including maintenance
responsibility) of the United States in and to the naval
radio transmitting towers described in subsection (a) if,
during the period specified in such subsection, the recipient
agrees to accept the towers in an as is condition.
(c) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may
require such additional terms and conditions in connection
with the conveyance under subsection (b) as the Secretary
considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United
States.
SEC. 2856. CLARIFICATION OF LAND EXCHANGE, NAVAL RESERVE
READINESS CENTER, PORTLAND, MAINE.
(a) Clarification on Conveyee.--Subsection (a)(1) of
section 2852 of the Military Construction Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 1999 (division B of Public Law 105-261; 112
Stat. 2220) is amended by striking ``Gulf of Maine Aquarium
Development Corporation, Portland, Maine (in this section
referred to as the `Corporation')'' and inserting ``Gulf of
Maine Aquarium Development Corporation, Portland, Maine, a
non-profit education and research institute (in this section
referred to as the `Aquarium')''.
(b) Conforming Amendments.--Such section is further amended
by striking ``the Corporation'' each place it appears and
inserting ``the Aquarium''.
SEC. 2857. REVISION TO LEASE AUTHORITY, NAVAL AIR STATION,
MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI.
Section 2837 of the Military Construction Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 1997 (division B of Public Law 104-201; 110
Stat. 2798), as amended by section 2853 of the Military
Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 (division
B of Public Law 105-85; 111 Stat. 2009), is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ``22,000 square
feet'' and inserting ``27,000 square feet''; and
(2) in subsection (b)(2), by striking ``20 percent'' and
inserting ``25 percent''.
SEC. 2858. LAND CONVEYANCES, NORFOLK, VIRGINIA.
(a) Conveyances Authorized.--The Secretary of the Navy may
convey to the Commonwealth of Virginia (in this section
referred to as the ``Commonwealth''), all right, title, and
interest of the United States in and to such parcels of real
property in the Norfolk, Virginia, area as the Secretary and
the Commonwealth jointly determine to be required for the
projects referred to in subsection (d).
(b) Grants of Easement or Right-of-Way.--The Secretary may
grant to the Commonwealth such easements, rights-of-way, or
other interests in land under the jurisdiction of the
Secretary as the Secretary and the Commonwealth jointly
determine to be required for the projects referred to in
subsection (d).
(c) Consideration.--(1) As consideration for the grant of
easements and rights-of-way under subsection (b), the
Secretary may require the Commonwealth--
(A) to provide in the Virginia Transportation Improvement
Plan for improved access for ingress and egress from
Interstate Route 564 to the new air terminal at Naval Air
Station, Norfolk, Virginia; a
(B) to include funding for a project or projects necessary
for such access in the Fiscal Year 2000-2001 Six Year
Improvement Program of the Commonwealth of Virginia; and
(C) to relocate or replace (at no cost to the Department of
the Navy) facilities of the Navy that are affected by the
projects referred to in subsection (d).
(2) The consideration to be provided under this subsection
for any grants of easement and right-of-way under this
section shall be set forth in a memorandum of agreement
between the Secretary and the Commonwealth.
(d) Covered Projects.--The projects referred to in this
subsection are projects relating to highway construction, as
follows:
(1) Project number 0337-122-F14, PE-101 (Back Gate).
(2) Project number 0337-122-F14, PE-102 (Front Gate).
(3) Project number 0564-122-108, PE-101 (Interstate Route
564 intermodal connector).
(e) Sense of Congress Regarding Construction of Access to
Naval Air Station, Norfolk, Virginia.--It is the sense of
Congress that, by reason of the conveyances under subsection
(a), the Commonwealth should work with the Secretary for
purposes of constructing on Interstate Route 564 an
interchange providing improved access to the new air terminal
at Naval Air Station, Norfolk, Virginia.
(f) Exemption from Federal Screening Requirement.--The
conveyances authorized by subsection (a) shall be made
without regard to the requirement under section 2696 of title
10, United States Code, that the property be screened for
further Federal use in accordance with the Federal Property
and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C. 471 et
seq.).
(g) Description of Property.--The exact acreage and legal
description of any real property conveyed under subsection
(a), and of any easements, rights-of-way, or other interests
granted under subsection (b), shall be determined by a survey
or surveys satisfactory to the Secretary. The cost of the
survey or surveys shall be borne by the Commonwealth.
(h) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may
require such additional terms and conditions in connection
with the conveyance of any real property under subsection (a)
as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the
interests of the United States.
PART III--AIR FORCE CONVEYANCES
SEC. 2861. LAND CONVEYANCE, NEWINGTON DEFENSE FUEL SUPPLY
POINT, NEW HAMPSHIRE.
(a) Conveyance Authorized.--The Secretary of the Air Force
may convey, without consideration, to the Pease Development
Authority, New Hampshire (in this section referred to as the
``Authority''), all right, title, and interest of the United
States in and to parcels of real property, together with any
improvements thereon, consisting of approximately 10.26 acres
and located in Newington, New Hampshire, the site of the
Newington Defense Fuel Supply Point.
(b) Related Pipeline and Easement.--As part of the
conveyance authorized by subsection (a), the Secretary may
convey to the Authority, without consideration, all right,
title, and interest of the United States in and to the
following:
(1) The pipeline approximately 1.25 miles in length that
runs between the property authorized to be conveyed under
subsection (a) and former Pease Air Force Base, New
Hampshire, and any facilities and equipment related thereto.
(2) An easement consisting of approximately 4.612 acres for
purposes of activities relating to the pipeline.
(c) Condition of Conveyance.--The conveyance authorized by
subsection (a) may only be made if the Authority agrees to
make the fuel supply pipeline available for use by the New
Hampshire Air National Guard under terms and conditions
acceptable to the Secretary.
(d) Description of Property.--The exact acreage and legal
description of the real property to be conveyed under
subsection (a), the easement to be conveyed under subsection
(b)(2), and the pipeline to be conveyed under subsection
(b)(1) shall be determined by surveys and other means
satisfactory to the Secretary. The cost of any survey or
other services performed at the direction of the Secretary
under the preceding sentence shall be borne by the Authority.
(e) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may
require such additional terms and conditions in connection
with the conveyances under this section as Secretary
considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United
States.
SEC. 2862. LAND CONVEYANCE, TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, FLORIDA.
(a) Conveyance Authorized.--The Secretary of the Air Force
may convey to Panama City, Florida (in this section referred
to as the ``City''), all right, title, and interest of the
United States in and to a parcel of real property, including
improvements thereon, consisting of approximately 33.07 acres
in Bay County, Florida, and containing the military family
housing project for Tyndall Air Force Base known as Cove
Garden.
(b) Consideration.--As consideration for the conveyance
under subsection (a), the City shall pay to the United States
an amount equal to the fair market value of the real property
to be conveyed, as determined by the Secretary.
(c) Use of Proceeds.--In such amounts as are provided in
advance in appropriations Acts, the Secretary may use the
funds paid by the City under subsection (b) to construct or
improve military family housing units at Tyndall Air Force
Base and to improve ancillary supporting facilities related
to such housing.
(d) Description of Property.--The exact acreage and legal
description of the real property to be conveyed under
subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory
to the Secretary. The cost of the survey shall be borne by
the City.
(e) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may
require such additional terms and conditions in connection
with the conveyance under subsection (a) as the Secretary
considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United
States.
SEC. 2863. LAND CONVEYANCE, PORT OF ANCHORAGE, ALASKA.
(a) Conveyance Authorized.--The Secretary of the Air Force
and the Secretary of the Interior may convey, without
consideration, to the Port of Anchorage, an entity of the
City of Anchorage, Alaska (in this section referred to as the
``Port''), all right, title, and interest of the United
States in and to two parcels of real property, including
improvements thereon, consisting of a total of approximately
14.22 acres located adjacent to the Port of Anchorage Marine
Industrial Park in Anchorage, Alaska, and leased by the Port
from the Department of the Air Force and the Bureau of Land
Management, for the purpose of permitting the Port to use the
parcels for economic development.
(b) Description of Property.--The exact acreage and legal
description of the real property to be conveyed under
subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory
to the Secretary of the Air Force and the Secretary of the
Interior. The cost of the survey shall be borne by the Port.
(c) Reversionary Interest.--During the five-year period
beginning on the date the Secretary concerned makes the
conveyance authorized under subsection (a), if that Secretary
determines that the real property conveyed by that Secretary
is not being used in accordance with the purpose of the
conveyance specified in such subsection, all right, title,
and interest in and to that property, including any
improvements thereon, shall revert to the United States, and
the United States shall have the right of immediate entry
onto the property. Any determination of the Secretary
concerned under this subsection shall be made on the record
after an opportunity for a hearing.
(d) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary of the
Air Force and the Secretary of the Interior may require such
additional terms and conditions in connection with the
conveyance under subsection (a) as the Secretaries considers
appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.
SEC. 2864. LAND CONVEYANCE, FORESTPORT TEST ANNEX, NEW YORK.
(a) Conveyance Authorized.--The Secretary of the Air Force
may convey, without consideration, to the Town of Ohio, New
York (in this section referred to as the ``Town''), all
right,
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title, and interest of the United States in and to a parcel
of real property, including improvements thereon, consisting
of approximately 164 acres in Herkimer County, New York, and
approximately 18 acres in Oneida County, New York, and
containing the Forestport Test Annex for the purpose of
permitting the Town to develop the parcel for economic
purposes and to further the provision of municipal services.
(b) Description of Property.--The exact acreage and legal
description of the real property to be conveyed under
subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory
to the Secretary. The cost of the survey shall be borne by
the Town.
(c) Reversionary Interest.--During the five-year period
beginning on the date the Secretary makes the conveyance
authorized under subsection (a), if the Secretary determines
that the conveyed real property is not being used in
accordance with the purpose of the conveyance specified in
such subsection, all right, title, and interest in and to the
property, including any improvements thereon, shall revert to
the United States, and the United States shall have the right
of immediate entry onto the property. Any determination of
the Secretary under this subsection shall be made on the
record after an opportunity for a hearing.
(d) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may
require such additional terms and conditions in connection
with the conveyance under subsection (a) as the Secretary
considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United
States.
SEC. 2865. LAND CONVEYANCE, MCCLELLAN NUCLEAR RADIATION
CENTER, CALIFORNIA.
(a) Conveyance Authorized.--(1) Consistent with applicable
laws, including section 120 of the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of
1980 (42 U.S.C. 9620), the Secretary of the Air Force may
convey, without consideration, to the Regents of the
University of California, acting on behalf of the University
of California, Davis (in this section referred to as the
``Regents''), all right, title, and interest of the United
States in and to the parcel of real property, including
improvements thereon, consisting of the McClellan Nuclear
Radiation Center, California.
(2) Pending the completion of all actions necessary to
prepare the property described in paragraph (1) for
conveyance under such paragraph, the Secretary may lease the
property to the Regents.
(b) Inspection of Property.--At an appropriate time before
any conveyance or lease under subsection (a), the Secretary
shall permit the Regents access to the property described in
such subsection for purposes of such investigation of the
McClellan Nuclear Radiation Center and the atomic reactor
located at the Center as the Regents consider appropriate.
(c) Hold Harmless.--(1)(A) The Secretary may not make the
conveyance or lease authorized by subsection (a) unless the
Regents agree to indemnify and hold harmless the United
States for and against the following:
(i) Any and all costs associated with the decontamination
and decommissioning of the atomic reactor at the McClellan
Nuclear Radiation Center under requirements that are imposed
by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission or any other appropriate
Federal or State regulatory agency.
(ii) Any and all injury, damage, or other liability arising
from the operation of the atomic reactor after its conveyance
under this section.
(B) The Secretary may pay the Regents an amount not exceed
$17,593,000 as consideration for the agreement under
subparagraph (A). Notwithstanding section 2906(b) of the
Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (part A of
title XXIX of Public Law 101-510; 10 U.S.C. 2687 note), the
Secretary may use amounts appropriated pursuant to the
authorization of appropriation in section 2405(a)(7) to make
the payment under this subparagraph.
(2) Notwithstanding the agreement under paragraph (1), the
Secretary may, as part of the conveyance or lease authorized
by subsection (a), enter into an agreement with the Regents
under which the United States shall indemnify and hold
harmless the University of California for and against any
injury, damage, or other liability in connection with the
operation of the atomic reactor at the McClellan Nuclear
Radiation Center after its conveyance or lease that arises
from a defect in the atomic reactor that could not have been
discovered in the course of the inspection carried out under
subsection (b).
(d) Continuing Operation of Reactor.--Until such time as
the property authorized to be conveyed by subsection (a) is
conveyed by deed or lease, the Secretary shall take
appropriate actions, including the allocation of personnel,
funds, and other resources, to ensure the continuing
operation of the atomic reactor located at the McClellan
Nuclear Radiation Center in accordance with applicable
requirements of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and
otherwise in accordance with law.
(e) Description of Property.--The exact acreage and legal
description of the real property to be conveyed under
subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory
to the Secretary. The cost of the survey shall be borne by
the Secretary.
(f) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may
require such additional terms and conditions in connection
with the conveyance or lease under subsection (a) as the
Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of
the United States.
Subtitle E--Other Matters
SEC. 2871. ACCEPTANCE OF GUARANTEES IN CONNECTION WITH GIFTS
TO MILITARY SERVICE ACADEMIES.
(a) United States Military Academy.--(1) Chapter 403 of
title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after
section 4356 the following new section:
``Sec. 4357. Acceptance of guarantees with gifts for major
projects
``(a) Acceptance Authority.--Subject to subsection (c), the
Secretary of the Army may accept from a donor or donors a
qualified guarantee for the completion of a major project for
the benefit of the Academy.
``(b) Obligation Authority.--The amount of a qualified
guarantee accepted under this section shall be considered as
contract authority to provide obligation authority for
purposes of Federal fiscal and contractual requirements.
Funds available for a project for which such a guarantee has
been accepted may be obligated and expended for the project
without regard to whether the total amount of the funds and
other resources available for the project (not taking into
account the amount of the guarantee) is sufficient to pay for
completion of the project.
``(c) Notice of Proposed Acceptance.--The Secretary of the
Army may not accept a qualified guarantee under this section
for the completion of a major project until after the
expiration of 30 days following the date upon which a report
of the facts concerning the proposed guarantee is submitted
to Congress.
``(d) Prohibition on Commingling of Funds.--The Secretary
of the Army may not enter into any contract or other
transaction involving the use of a qualified guarantee and
appropriated funds in the same contract or transaction.
``(e) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) Major project.--The term `major project' means a
project for the purchase or other procurement of real or
personal property, or for the construction, renovation, or
repair of real or personal property, the total cost of which
is, or is estimated to be, at least $1,000,000.
``(2) Qualified guarantee.--The term `qualified guarantee',
with respect to a major project, means a guarantee that--
``(A) is made by one or more persons in connection with a
donation, specifically for the project, of a total amount in
cash or securities that, as determined by the Secretary of
the Army, is sufficient to defray a substantial portion of
the total cost of the project;
``(B) is made to facilitate or expedite the completion of
the project in reasonable anticipation that other donors will
contribute sufficient funds or other resources in amounts
sufficient to pay for completion of the project;
``(C) is set forth as a written agreement that provides for
the donor to furnish in cash or securities, in addition to
the donor's other gift or gifts for the project, any
additional amount that may become necessary for paying the
cost of completing the project by reason of a failure to
obtain from other donors or sources funds or other resources
in amounts sufficient to pay the cost of completing the
project; and
``(D) is accompanied by--
``(i) an irrevocable and unconditional standby letter of
credit for the benefit of the Academy that is in the amount
of the guarantee and is issued by a major United States
commercial bank; or
``(ii) a qualified account control agreement.
``(3) Qualified account control agreement.--The term
`qualified account control agreement', with respect to a
guarantee of a donor, means an agreement among the donor, the
Secretary of the Army, and a major United States investment
management firm that--
``(A) ensures the availability of sufficient funds or other
financial resources to pay the amount guaranteed during the
period of the guarantee;
``(B) provides for the perfection of a security interest in
the assets of the account for the United States for the
benefit of the Academy with the highest priority available
for liens and security interests under applicable law;
``(C) requires the donor to maintain in an account with the
investment management firm assets having a total value that
is not less than 130 percent of the amount guaranteed; and
``(D) requires the investment management firm, at any time
that the value of the account is less than the value required
to be maintained under subparagraph (C), to liquidate any
noncash assets in the account and reinvest the proceeds in
Treasury bills issued under section 3104 of title 31.
``(4) Major united states commercial bank.--The term `major
United States commercial bank' means a commercial bank that--
``(A) is an insured bank (as defined in section 3 of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813));
``(B) is headquartered in the United States; and
``(C) has net assets in a total amount considered by the
Secretary of the Army to qualify the bank as a major bank.
``(5) Major united states investment management firm.--The
term `major United States investment management firm' means
any broker, dealer, investment adviser, or provider of
investment supervisory services (as defined in section 3 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78c) or
section 202 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C.
80b-2) or a major United States commercial bank that--
``(A) is headquartered in the United States; and
``(B) holds for the account of others investment assets in
a total amount considered by the Secretary of the Army to
qualify the firm as a major investment management firm.''.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter
is amended by inserting after the item relating to section
4356 the following new item:
``4357. Acceptance of guarantees with gifts for major
projects.''.
(b) Naval Academy.--(1) Chapter 603 of title 10, United
States Code, is amended by inserting after section 6974 the
following new section:
``Sec. 6975. Acceptance of guarantees with gifts for major
projects
``(a) Acceptance Authority.--Subject to subsection (c), the
Secretary of the Navy may ac
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cept from a donor or donors a qualified guarantee for the
completion of a major project for the benefit of the Naval
Academy.
``(b) Obligation Authority.--The amount of a qualified
guarantee accepted under this section shall be considered as
contract authority to provide obligation authority for
purposes of Federal fiscal and contractual requirements.
Funds available for a project for which such a guarantee has
been accepted may be obligated and expended for the project
without regard to whether the total amount of the funds and
other resources available for the project (not taking into
account the amount of the guarantee) is sufficient to pay for
completion of the project.
``(c) Notice of Proposed Acceptance.--The Secretary of the
Navy may not accept a qualified guarantee under this section
for the completion of a major project until after the
expiration of 30 days following the date upon which a report
of the facts concerning the proposed guarantee is submitted
to Congress.
``(d) Prohibition on Commingling of Funds.--The Secretary
of the Navy may not enter into any contract or other
transaction involving the use of a qualified guarantee and
appropriated funds in the same contract or transaction.
``(e) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) Major project.--The term `major project' means a
project for the purchase or other procurement of real or
personal property, or for the construction, renovation, or
repair of real or personal property, the total cost of which
is, or is estimated to be, at least $1,000,000.
``(2) Qualified guarantee.--The term `qualified guarantee',
with respect to a major project, means a guarantee that--
``(A) is made by one or more persons in connection with a
donation, specifically for the project, of a total amount in
cash or securities that, as determined by the Secretary of
the Navy, is sufficient to defray a substantial portion of
the total cost of the project;
``(B) is made to facilitate or expedite the completion of
the project in reasonable anticipation that other donors will
contribute sufficient funds or other resources in amounts
sufficient to pay for completion of the project;
``(C) is set forth as a written agreement that provides for
the donor to furnish in cash or securities, in addition to
the donor's other gift or gifts for the project, any
additional amount that may become necessary for paying the
cost of completing the project by reason of a failure to
obtain from other donors or sources funds or other resources
in amounts sufficient to pay the cost of completing the
project; and
``(D) is accompanied by--
``(i) an irrevocable and unconditional standby letter of
credit for the benefit of the Naval Academy that is in the
amount of the guarantee and is issued by a major United
States commercial bank; or
``(ii) a qualified account control agreement.
``(3) Qualified account control agreement.--The term
`qualified account control agreement', with respect to a
guarantee of a donor, means an agreement among the donor, the
Secretary of the Navy, and a major United States investment
management firm that--
``(A) ensures the availability of sufficient funds or other
financial resources to pay the amount guaranteed during the
period of the guarantee;
``(B) provides for the perfection of a security interest in
the assets of the account for the United States for the
benefit of the Naval Academy with the highest priority
available for liens and security interests under applicable
law;
``(C) requires the donor to maintain in an account with the
investment management firm assets having a total value that
is not less than 130 percent of the amount guaranteed; and
``(D) requires the investment management firm, at any time
that the value of the account is less than the value required
to be maintained under subparagraph (C), to liquidate any
noncash assets in the account and reinvest the proceeds in
Treasury bills issued under section 3104 of title 31.
``(4) Major united states commercial bank.--The term `major
United States commercial bank' means a commercial bank that--
``(A) is an insured bank (as defined in section 3 of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813));
``(B) is headquartered in the United States; and
``(C) has net assets in a total amount considered by the
Secretary of the Navy to qualify the bank as a major bank.
``(5) Major united states investment management firm.--The
term `major United States investment management firm' means
any broker, dealer, investment adviser, or provider of
investment supervisory services (as defined in section 3 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78c) or
section 202 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C.
80b-2) or a major United States commercial bank that--
``(A) is headquartered in the United States; and
``(B) holds for the account of others investment assets in
a total amount considered by the Secretary of the Navy to
qualify the firm as a major investment management firm.''.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter
is amended by inserting after the item relating to section
6974 the following new item:
``6975. Acceptance of guarantees with gifts for major
projects.''.
(c) Air Force Academy.--(1) Chapter 903 of title 10, United
States Code, is amended by inserting after section 9355 the
following new section:
``Sec. 9356. Acceptance of guarantees with gifts for major
projects
``(a) Acceptance Authority.--Subject to subsection (c), the
Secretary of the Air Force may accept from a donor or donors
a qualified guarantee for the completion of a major project
for the benefit of the Academy.
``(b) Obligation Authority.--The amount of a qualified
guarantee accepted under this section shall be considered as
contract authority to provide obligation authority for
purposes of Federal fiscal and contractual requirements.
Funds available for a project for which such a guarantee has
been accepted may be obligated and expended for the project
without regard to whether the total amount of the funds and
other resources available for the project (not taking into
account the amount of the guarantee) is sufficient to pay for
completion of the project.
``(c) Notice of Proposed Acceptance.--The Secretary of the
Air Force may not accept a qualified guarantee under this
section for the completion of a major project until after the
expiration of 30 days following the date upon which a report
of the facts concerning the proposed guarantee is submitted
to Congress.
``(d) Prohibition on Commingling of Funds.--The Secretary
of the Air Force may not enter into any contract or other
transaction involving the use of a qualified guarantee and
appropriated funds in the same contract or transaction.
``(e) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) Major project.--The term `major project' means a
project for the purchase or other procurement of real or
personal property, or for the construction, renovation, or
repair of real or personal property, the total cost of which
is, or is estimated to be, at least $1,000,000.
``(2) Qualified guarantee.--The term `qualified guarantee',
with respect to a major project, means a guarantee that--
``(A) is made by one or more persons in connection with a
donation, specifically for the project, of a total amount in
cash or securities that, as determined by the Secretary of
the Air Force, is sufficient to defray a substantial portion
of the total cost of the project;
``(B) is made to facilitate or expedite the completion of
the project in reasonable anticipation that other donors will
contribute sufficient funds or other resources in amounts
sufficient to pay for completion of the project;
``(C) is set forth as a written agreement that provides for
the donor to furnish in cash or securities, in addition to
the donor's other gift or gifts for the project, any
additional amount that may become necessary for paying the
cost of completing the project by reason of a failure to
obtain from other donors or sources funds or other resources
in amounts sufficient to pay the cost of completing the
project; and
``(D) is accompanied by--
``(i) an irrevocable and unconditional standby letter of
credit for the benefit of the Academy that is in the amount
of the guarantee and is issued by a major United States
commercial bank; or
``(ii) a qualified account control agreement.
``(3) Qualified account control agreement.--The term
`qualified account control agreement', with respect to a
guarantee of a donor, means an agreement among the donor, the
Secretary of the Air Force, and a major United States
investment management firm that--
``(A) ensures the availability of sufficient funds or other
financial resources to pay the amount guaranteed during the
period of the guarantee;
``(B) provides for the perfection of a security interest in
the assets of the account for the United States for the
benefit of the Academy with the highest priority available
for liens and security interests under applicable law;
``(C) requires the donor to maintain in an account with the
investment management firm assets having a total value that
is not less than 130 percent of the amount guaranteed; and
``(D) requires the investment management firm, at any time
that the value of the account is less than the value required
to be maintained under subparagraph (C), to liquidate any
noncash assets in the account and reinvest the proceeds in
Treasury bills issued under section 3104 of title 31.
``(4) Major united states commercial bank.--The term `major
United States commercial bank' means a commercial bank that--
``(A) is an insured bank (as defined in section 3 of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813));
``(B) is headquartered in the United States; and
``(C) has net assets in a total amount considered by the
Secretary of the Air Force to qualify the bank as a major
bank.
``(5) Major united states investment management firm.--The
term `major United States investment management firm' means
any broker, dealer, investment adviser, or provider of
investment supervisory services (as defined in section 3 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78c) or
section 202 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C.
80b-2) or a major United States commercial bank that--
``(A) is headquartered in the United States; and
``(B) holds for the account of others investment assets in
a total amount considered by the Secretary of the Air Force
to qualify the firm as a major investment management firm.''.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter
is amended by inserting after the item relating to section
9355 the following new item:
``9356. Acceptance of guarantees with gifts for major
projects.''.
SEC. 2872. ACQUISITION OF STATE-HELD INHOLDINGS, EAST RANGE
OF FORT HUACHUCA, ARIZONA.
(a) Acquisition Authorized.--(1) The Secretary of the
Interior may acquire by eminent domain, but with the consent
of the State of Arizona, all right, title, and interest
(including any mineral rights) of the State of Arizona in and
to unimproved Arizona State Trust lands
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consisting of approximately 1,536.47 acres in the Fort
Huachuca East Range, Cochise County, Arizona.
(2) The Secretary may also acquire by eminent domain, but
with the consent of the State of Arizona, any trust mineral
estate of the State of Arizona located beneath the surface
estates of the United States in one or more parcels of land
consisting of approximately 12,943 acres in the Fort Huachuca
East Range, Cochise County, Arizona.
(b) Consideration.--(1) Subject to subsection (c), as
consideration for the acquisition by the United States of
Arizona State trust lands and mineral interests under
subsection (a), the Secretary, acting through the Bureau of
Land Management, may convey to the State of Arizona all
right, title, and interest of the United States, or some
lesser interest, in one or more parcels of Federal land under
the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management in the
State of Arizona.
(2) The lands or interests in land to be conveyed under
this subsection shall be mutually agreed upon by the
Secretary and the State of Arizona, as provided in subsection
(c)(1).
(3) The value of the lands conveyed out of Federal
ownership under this subsection either shall be equal to the
value of the lands and mineral interests received by the
United States under subsection (a) or, if not, shall be
equalized by a payment made by the Secretary or the State of
Arizona, as necessary.
(c) Conditions on Conveyance to State.--The Secretary may
make the conveyance described in subsection (b) only if--
(1) the transfer of the Federal lands to the State of
Arizona is acceptable to the State Land Commissioner; and
(2) the conveyance of lands and interests in lands under
subsection (b) is accepted by the State of Arizona as full
consideration for the land and mineral rights acquired by the
United States under subsection (a) and terminates all right,
title, and interest of all parties (other than the United
States) in and to the acquired lands and mineral rights.
(d) Use of Eminent Domain.--The Secretary may acquire the
State lands and mineral rights under subsection (a) pursuant
to the laws and regulations governing eminent domain.
(e) Determination of Fair Market Value.--Notwithstanding
any other provision of law, the value of lands and interests
in lands acquired or conveyed by the United States under this
section shall be determined in accordance with the Uniform
Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisition, as
published by the Department of Justice in 1992. The appraisal
shall be subject to the review and acceptance by the Land
Department of the State of Arizona and the Bureau of Land
Management.
(f) Descriptions of Land.--The exact acreage and legal
descriptions of the lands and interests in lands acquired or
conveyed by the United States under this section shall be
determined by surveys that are satisfactory to the Secretary
of the Interior and the State of Arizona.
(g) Withdrawal of Acquired Lands for Military Purposes.--
After acquisition, the lands acquired by the United States
under subsection (a) may be withdrawn and reserved, in
accordance with all applicable environmental laws, for use by
the Secretary of the Army for military training and testing
in the same manner as other Federal lands located in the Fort
Huachuca East Range that were withdrawn and reserved for Army
use through Public Land Order 1471 of 1957.
(h) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary of the
Interior may require such additional terms and conditions in
connection with the conveyance and acquisition of lands and
interests in land under this section as the Secretary
considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United
States and any valid existing rights.
(i) Cost Reimbursement.--All costs associated with the
processing of the acquisition of State trust lands and
mineral interests under subsection (a) and the conveyance of
public lands under subsection (b) shall be borne by the
Secretary of the Army.
SEC. 2873. ENHANCEMENT OF PENTAGON RENOVATION ACTIVITIES.
(a) Renovation Enhancements.--The Secretary of Defense, in
conjunction with the Pentagon Renovation Program, may design
and construct secure secretarial office and support
facilities and make security-related enhancements to the bus
and subway station entrance at the Pentagon Reservation.
(b) Report Required.--As part of the report required under
section 2674(a) of title 10, United States Code, in 2000, the
Secretary of Defense shall include the estimated cost for the
planning, design, construction, and installation of equipment
for the enhancements authorized by subsection (a) and a
revised estimate for the total cost of the renovation of the
Pentagon Reservation.
Subtitle F--Expansion of Arlington National Cemetery
SEC. 2881. TRANSFER FROM NAVY ANNEX, ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA.
(a) Land Transfer Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall
provide for the transfer to the Secretary of the Army of
administrative jurisdiction over three parcels of real
property consisting of approximately 36 acres and known as
the Navy Annex (in this section referred to as the ``Navy
Annex property'').
(b) Use of Land.--(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the
Secretary of the Army shall incorporate the Navy Annex
property transferred under subsection (a) into Arlington
National Cemetery.
(2) The Secretary of Defense may reserve not to exceed 10
acres of the Navy Annex property (of which not more than six
acres may be north of the existing Columbia Pike) as a site
for--
(A) a National Military Museum, if such site is recommended
for such purpose by the Commission on the National Military
Museum established under section 2901; and
(B) such other memorials that the Secretary of Defense
considers compatible with Arlington National Cemetery.
(c) Remediation of Land for Cemetery Use.--Immediately
after the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over the
Navy Annex property, the Secretary of Defense shall provide
for the removal of any improvements on that property and
shall prepare the property for use as a part of Arlington
National Cemetery.
(d) Establishment of Master Plan.--(1) The Secretary of
Defense shall establish a master plan for the use of the Navy
Annex property transferred under subsection (a).
(2) The master plan shall take into account (A) the report
submitted by the Secretary of the Army on the expansion of
Arlington National Cemetery required at page 787 of the Joint
Explanatory Statement of the Committee of Conference to
accompany the bill H.R. 3616 of the One Hundred Fifth
Congress (House Report 105-436 of the 105th Congress), and
(B) the recommendation (if any) of the Commission on the
National Military Museum to use a portion of the Navy Annex
property as the site for the National Military Museum.
(3) The master plan shall be established in consultation
with the National Capital Planning Commission and only after
coordination with appropriate officials of the Commonwealth
of Virginia and of the County of Arlington, Virginia, with
respect to matters pertaining to real property under the
jurisdiction of those officials located in or adjacent to the
Navy Annex property, including assessments of the effects on
transportation, infrastructure, and utilities in that county
by reason of the proposed uses of the Navy Annex property
under subsection (b).
(4) Not later than 180 days after the date on which the
Commission on the National Military Museum submits to
Congress its report under section 2903, the Secretary of
Defense shall submit to Congress the master plan established
under this subsection.
(e) Implementation of Master Plan.--The Secretary of
Defense may implement the provisions of the master plan at
any time after the Secretary submits the master plan to
Congress.
(f) Legal Description.--In conjunction with the development
of the master plan required by subsection (d), the Secretary
of Defense shall determine the exact acreage and legal
description of the portion of the Navy Annex property
reserved under subsection (b)(2) and of the portion
transferred under subsection (a) for incorporation into
Arlington National Cemetery.
(g) Reports.--(1) Not later than 90 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall
submit to the Secretary of Defense a copy of the report to
Congress on the expansion of Arlington National Cemetery
required at page 787 of the Joint Explanatory Statement of
the Committee of Conference to accompany the bill H.R. 3616
of the One Hundred Fifth Congress (House Report 105-736 of
the 105th Congress).
(2) The Secretary of Defense shall include a description of
the use of the Navy Annex property transferred under
subsection (a) in the annual report to Congress under section
2674(a)(2) of title 10, United States Code, on the state of
the renovation of the Pentagon Reservation.
(h) Deadline.--The Secretary of Defense shall complete the
transfer of administrative jurisdiction required by
subsection (a) not later than the earlier of--
(A) January 1, 2010; or
(B) the date when the Navy Annex property is no longer
required (as determined by the Secretary) for use as
temporary office space due to the renovation of the Pentagon.
SEC. 2882. TRANSFER FROM FORT MYER, ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA.
(a) Land Transfer Required.--The Secretary of the Army
shall modify the boundaries of Arlington National Cemetery
and of Fort Myer to include in Arlington National Cemetery
the following parcels of real property situated in Fort Myer,
Arlington, Virginia:
(1) A parcel comprising approximately five acres bounded by
the Fort Myer Post Traditional Chapel to the southwest,
McNair Road to the northwest, the Vehicle Maintenance Complex
to the northeast, and the masonry wall of Arlington National
Cemetery to the southeast.
(2) A parcel comprising approximately three acres bounded
by the Vehicle Maintenance Complex to the southwest, Jackson
Avenue to the northwest, the water pumping station to the
northeast, and the masonry wall of Arlington National
Cemetery to the southeast.
(b) Legal Description.--The exact acreage and legal
description of the real property to be transferred under
subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory
to the Secretary.
TITLE XXIX--COMMISSION ON NATIONAL MILITARY MUSEUM
Sec. 2901. Establishment.
Sec. 2902. Duties of Commission.
Sec. 2903. Report.
Sec. 2904. Powers.
Sec. 2905. Commission procedures.
Sec. 2906. Personnel matters.
Sec. 2907. Miscellaneous administrative provisions.
Sec. 2908. Funding.
Sec. 2909. Termination of Commission.
SEC. 2901. ESTABLISHMENT.
(a) Establishment.--There is hereby established a
commission to be known as the ``Commission on the National
Military Museum'' (in this title referred to as the
``Commission'').
(b) Composition.--(1) The Commission shall be composed of
11 voting members appointed from among individuals who have
an expertise in military or museum matters as follows:
(A) Five shall be appointed by the President.
(B) Two shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of
Representatives, in consultation with the chairman of the
Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives.
(C) One shall be appointed by the minority leader of the
House of Representatives, in con
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sultation with the ranking member of the Committee on Armed
Services of the House of Representatives.
(D) Two shall be appointed by the majority leader of the
Senate, in consultation with the chairman of the Committee on
Armed Services of the Senate.
(E) One shall be appointed by the minority leader of the
Senate, in consultation with the ranking member of the
Committee on Armed Services of the Senate.
(2) The following shall be nonvoting members of the
Commission:
(A) The Secretary of Defense.
(B) The Secretary of the Army.
(C) The Secretary of the Navy.
(D) The Secretary of the Air Force.
(E) The Secretary of Transportation.
(F) The Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution.
(G) The Chairman of the National Capital Planning
Commission.
(H) The Chairperson of the Commission of Fine Arts.
(c) Chairman.--The President shall designate one of the
individuals first appointed to the Commission under
subsection (b)(1)(A) as the chairman of the Commission.
(d) Period of Appointment; Vacancies.--Members shall be
appointed for the life of the Commission. Any vacancy in the
Commission shall be filled in the same manner as the original
appointment.
(e) Initial Organization Requirements.--(1) All
appointments to the Commission shall be made not later than
90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(2) The Commission shall convene its first meeting not
later than 60 days after the date as of which all members of
the Commission have been appointed.
SEC. 2902. DUTIES OF COMMISSION.
(a) Study of National Military Museum.--The Commission
shall conduct a study in order to make recommendations to
Congress regarding an authorization for the construction of a
national military museum in the National Capital Area.
(b) Study Elements.--In conducting the study, the
Commission shall do the following:
(1) Determine whether existing military museums, historic
sites, and memorials in the United States are adequate--
(A) to provide in a cost-effective manner for display of,
and interaction with, adequately visited and adequately
preserved artifacts and representations of the Armed Forces
and of the wars in which the United States has been engaged;
(B) to honor the service to the United States of the active
and reserve members of the Armed Forces and the veterans of
the United States;
(C) to educate current and future generations regarding the
Armed Forces and the sacrifices of members of the Armed
Forces and the Nation in furtherance of the defense of
freedom; and
(D) to foster public pride in the achievements and
activities of the Armed Forces.
(2) Determine whether adequate inventories of artifacts and
representations of the Armed Forces and of the wars in which
the United States has been engaged are available, either in
current inventories or in private or public collections, for
loan or other provision to a national military museum.
(3) Develop preliminary proposals for--
(A) the dimensions and design of a national military museum
in the National Capital Area;
(B) the location of the museum in that Area; and
(C) the approximate cost of the final design and
construction of the museum and of the costs of operating the
museum.
(c) Additional Duties.--If the Commission determines to
recommend that Congress authorize the construction of a
national military museum in the National Capital Area, the
Commission shall also, as a part of the study under
subsection (a), do the following:
(1) Recommend not fewer than three sites for the museum
ranked by preference.
(2) Propose a schedule for construction of the museum.
(3) Assess the potential effects of the museum on the
environment, facilities, and roadways in the vicinity of the
site or sites where the museum is proposed to be located.
(4) Recommend the percentages of funding for the museum to
be provided by the United States, State and local
governments, and private sources, respectively.
(5) Assess the potential for fundraising for the museum
during the 20-year period following the authorization of
construction of the museum.
(6) Assess and recommend various governing structures for
the museum, including a governing structure that places the
museum within the Smithsonian Institution.
(d) Requirements for Location on Navy Annex Property.--In
the case of a recommendation under subsection (c)(1) to
authorize construction of a national military museum on the
Navy Annex property authorized for reservation for such
purpose by section 2871(b), the design of the national
military museum on such property shall be subject to the
following requirements:
(1) The design shall be prepared in consultation with the
Superintendent of Arlington National Cemetery.
(2) The design may not provide for access by vehicles to
the national military museum through Arlington National
Cemetery.
SEC. 2903. REPORT.
The Commission shall, not later than 12 months after the
date of its first meeting, submit to Congress a report on its
findings and conclusions under this title, including any
recommendations under section 2902.
SEC. 2904. POWERS.
(a) Hearings.--The Commission or, at its direction, any
panel or member of the Commission, may, for the purpose of
carrying out the provisions of this title, hold hearings, sit
and act at times and places, take testimony, receive
evidence, and administer oaths to the extent that the
Commission or any panel or member considers advisable.
(b) Information.--The Commission may secure directly from
the Department of Defense and any other Federal department or
agency information that the Commission considers necessary to
enable the Commission to carry out its responsibilities under
this title.
SEC. 2905. COMMISSION PROCEDURES.
(a) Meetings.--The Commission shall meet at the call of the
chairman.
(b) Quorum.--(1) Six of the members appointed under section
2901(b)(1) shall constitute a quorum other than for the
purpose of holding hearings.
(2) The Commission shall act by resolution agreed to by a
majority of the members of the Commission.
(c) Commission.--The Commission may establish panels
composed of less than full membership of the Commission for
the purpose of carrying out the Commission's duties. The
actions of each such panel shall be subject to the review and
control of the Commission. Any findings and determinations
made by such a panel shall not be considered the findings and
determinations of the Commission unless approved by the
Commission.
(d) Authority of Individuals To Act for Commission.--Any
member or agent of the Commission may, if authorized by the
Commission, take any action which the Commission is
authorized to take under this title.
SEC. 2906. PERSONNEL MATTERS.
(a) Pay of Members.--Members of the Commission appointed
under section 2901(b)(1) shall serve without pay by reason of
their work on the Commission.
(b) Travel Expenses.--The members of the Commission shall
be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of
subsistence, at rates authorized for employees of agencies
under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States
Code, while away from their homes or regular places of
business in the performance of services for the Commission.
(c) Staff.--(1) The chairman of the Commission may, without
regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code,
governing appointments in the competitive service, appoint a
staff director and such additional personnel as may be
necessary to enable the Commission to perform its duties. The
appointment of a staff director shall be subject to the
approval of the Commission.
(2) The chairman of the Commission may fix the pay of the
staff director and other personnel without regard to the
provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of
title 5, United States Code, relating to classification of
positions and General Schedule pay rates, except that the
rate of pay fixed under this paragraph for the staff director
may not exceed the rate payable for level V of the Executive
Schedule under section 5316 of such title and the rate of pay
for other personnel may not exceed the maximum rate payable
for grade GS-15 of the General Schedule.
(d) Detail of Government Employees.--Upon request of the
chairman of the Commission, the head of any Federal
department or agency may detail, on a nonreimbursable basis,
any personnel of that department or agency to the Commission
to assist it in carrying out its duties.
(e) Procurement of Temporary and Intermittent Services.--
The chairman of the Commission may procure temporary and
intermittent services under section 3109(b) of title 5,
United States Code, at rates for individuals which do not
exceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay
payable for level V of the Executive Schedule under section
5316 of such title.
SEC. 2907. MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS.
(a) Postal and Printing Services.--The Commission may use
the United States mails and obtain printing and binding
services in the same manner and under the same conditions as
other departments and agencies of the United States.
(b) Miscellaneous Administrative and Support Services.--The
Secretary of Defense shall furnish the Commission, on a
reimbursable basis, any administrative and support services
requested by the Commission.
SEC. 2908. FUNDING.
(a) In General.--Funds for activities of the Commission
shall be provided from amounts appropriated for the
Department of Defense for operation and maintenance for
Defense-wide activities for fiscal year 2000.
(b) Request.--Upon receipt of a written certification from
the chairman of the Commission specifying the funds required
for the activities of the Commission, the Secretary of
Defense shall promptly disburse to the Commission, from such
amounts, the funds required by the Commission as stated in
such certification.
(c) Availability of Certain Funds.--Of the funds available
for activities of the Commission under this section,
$2,000,000 shall be available for the activities, if any, of
the Commission under section 2902(c).
SEC. 2909. TERMINATION OF COMMISSION.
The Commission shall terminate 60 days after the date of
the submission of its report under section 2903.
TITLE XXX--MILITARY LAND WITHDRAWALS
Sec. 3001. Short title.
Subtitle A--Withdrawals Generally
Sec. 3011. Withdrawals.
Sec. 3012. Maps and legal descriptions.
Sec. 3013. Termination of withdrawals in Military Lands Withdrawal Act
of 1986.
Sec. 3014. Management of lands.
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Sec. 3015. Duration of withdrawal and reservation.
Sec. 3016. Extension of initial withdrawal and reservation.
Sec. 3017. Ongoing decontamination.
Sec. 3018. Delegation.
Sec. 3019. Water rights.
Sec. 3020. Hunting, fishing, and trapping.
Sec. 3021. Mining and mineral leasing.
Sec. 3022. Use of mineral materials.
Sec. 3023. Immunity of United States.
Subtitle B--Withdrawals in Arizona
Sec. 3031. Barry M. Goldwater Range, Arizona.
Sec. 3032. Military use of Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge and
Cabeza Prieta Wilderness.
Sec. 3033. Maps and legal description.
Sec. 3034. Water rights.
Sec. 3035. Hunting, fishing, and trapping.
Sec. 3036. Use of mineral materials.
Sec. 3037. Immunity of United States.
Subtitle C--Authorization of Appropriations
Sec. 3041. Authorization of appropriations.
SEC. 3001. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ``Military Lands Withdrawal
Act of 1999''.
Subtitle A--Withdrawals Generally
SEC. 3011. WITHDRAWALS.
(a) Naval Air Station Fallon Ranges, Nevada.--
(1) Withdrawal and reservation.--(A) Subject to valid
existing rights and except as otherwise provided in this
subtitle, the lands established at the B-16, B-17, B-19, and
B-20 Ranges, as referred to in paragraph (2), and all other
areas within the boundary of such lands as depicted on the
map referred to in such paragraph which may become subject to
the operation of the public land laws, are hereby withdrawn
from all forms of appropriation under the public land laws,
including the mining laws and the mineral leasing and
geothermal leasing laws.
(B) The lands and interests in lands within the boundaries
established at the Dixie Valley Training Area, as referred to
in paragraph (2), are hereby withdrawn from all forms of
appropriation under the public land laws, including the
mining laws and geothermal leasing laws, but not the mineral
leasing laws.
(C) The lands withdrawn by subparagraphs (A) and (B) are
reserved for use by the Secretary of the Navy for--
(i) testing and training for aerial bombing, missile
firing, and tactical maneuvering and air support; and
(ii) other defense-related purposes consistent with the
purposes specified in this subparagraph.
(2) Land description.--The public lands and interests in
lands withdrawn and reserved by this subsection comprise
approximately 204,953 acres of land in Churchill County,
Nevada, as generally depicted as ``Proposed Withdrawal Land''
and ``Existing Withdrawals'' on the map entitled ``Naval Air
Station Fallon Ranges--Proposed Withdrawal of Public Lands
for Range Safety and Training Purposes'', dated May 25, 1999,
and filed in accordance with section 3012.
(3) Relationship to other reservations.--
(A) B-16 range.--To the extent the withdrawal and
reservation made by paragraph (1) for the B-16 Range
withdraws lands currently withdrawn and reserved for use by
the Bureau of Reclamation, the reservation made by that
paragraph shall be the primary reservation for public safety
management actions only, and the existing Bureau of
Reclamation reservation shall be the primary reservation for
all other management actions.
(B) Shoal site.--The Secretary of Energy shall remain
responsible and liable for the subsurface estate and all its
activities at the ``Shoal Site'' withdrawn and reserved by
Public Land Order Number 2771, as amended by Public Land
Order Number 2834. The Secretary of the Navy shall be
responsible for the management and use of the surface estate
at the ``Shoal Site'' pursuant to the withdrawal and
reservation made by paragraph (1).
(4) Water rights.-- Effective as of the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall ensure
that the Navy complies with the portion of the memorandum of
understanding between the Department of the Navy and the
United States Fish and Wildlife Service dated July 26, 1995,
requiring the Navy to limit water rights to the maximum
extent practicable, consistent with safety of operations, for
Naval Air Station Fallon, Nevada, currently not more than
4,402 acre-feet of water per year.
(b) Nellis Air Force Range, Nevada.--
(1) Department of air force.--Subject to valid existing
rights and except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, the
public lands described in paragraph (4) are hereby withdrawn
from all forms of appropriation under the public land laws,
including the mining laws and the mineral leasing and
geothermal leasing laws. Such lands are reserved for use by
the Secretary of the Air Force--
(A) as an armament and high hazard testing area;
(B) for training for aerial gunnery, rocketry, electronic
warfare, and tactical maneuvering and air support;
(C) for equipment and tactics development and testing; and
(D) for other defense-related purposes consistent with the
purposes specified in this paragraph.
(2) Department of energy.--
(A) Revocation.--Public Land Order Number 1662, published
in the Federal Register on June 26, 1958, is hereby revoked
in its entirety.
(B) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid existing rights, all
lands within the boundary of the area labeled ``Pahute Mesa''
as generally depicted on the map referred to in paragraph (4)
are hereby withdrawn from all forms of appropriation under
the public land laws, including the mining laws and the
mineral leasing and geothermal leasing laws.
(C) Reservation.--The lands withdrawn under subparagraph
(B) are reserved for use by the Secretary of Energy as an
integral part of the Nevada Test Site. Other provisions of
this subtitle do not apply to the land withdrawn and reserved
under this paragraph, except as provided in section 3017.
(3) Department of Interior.--Notwithstanding the Desert
National Wildlife Refuge withdrawal and reservation made by
Executive Order Number 7373, dated May 20, 1936, as amended
by Public Land Order Number 4079, dated August 26, 1966, and
Public Land Order Number 7070, dated August 4, 1994, the
lands depicted as impact areas on the map referred to in
paragraph (4) are, upon completion of the transfers
authorized in paragraph (5)(F)(ii), transferred to the
primary jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Air Force, who
shall manage the lands in accordance with the memorandum of
understanding referred to in paragraph (5)(E). The Secretary
of the Interior shall retain secondary jurisdiction over the
lands for wildlife conservation purposes.
(4) Land description.--The public lands and interests in
lands withdrawn and reserved by paragraphs (1) and (2)
comprise approximately 2,919,890 acres of land in Clark,
Lincoln, and Nye Counties, Nevada, as generally depicted on
the map entitled ``Nevada Test and Training Range, Proposed
Withdrawal Extension'', dated April 22, 1999, and filed in
accordance with section 3012.
(5) Desert national wildlife refuge.--
(A) Management.--During the period of withdrawal and
reservation of lands by this subtitle, the Secretary of the
Interior shall exercise administrative jurisdiction over the
Desert National Wildlife Refuge (except for the lands
referred to in this subsection) through the United States
Fish and Wildlife Service in accordance with the National
Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C.
668dd et seq.), this subtitle, and other laws applicable to
the National Wildlife Refuge System.
(B) Use of mineral materials.--Notwithstanding any other
provision of this subtitle or the Act of July 31, 1947
(commonly known as the Materials Act of 1947; 30 U.S.C. 601
et seq.), no mineral material resources may be obtained from
the parts of the Desert National Wildlife Refuge that are not
depicted as impact areas on the map referred to in paragraph
(4), except in accordance with the procedures set forth in
the memorandum of understanding referred to in subparagraph
(E).
(C) Access restrictions.--If the Secretary of the Air Force
determines that military operations, public safety, or
national security require the closure to the public of any
road, trail, or other portion of the Desert National Wildlife
Refuge that is withdrawn by this subtitle, the Secretary of
the Interior shall take action to effect and maintain such
closure, including agreeing to amend the memorandum of
understanding referred to in subparagraph (E) to establish
new or enhanced surface safety zones.
(D) Effect of subtitle.--Neither the withdrawal under
paragraph (1) nor any other provision of this subtitle,
except this subsection and subsections (a) and (b) of section
3014, shall be construed to effect the following:
(i) The National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act
of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 668dd et seq.) or any other law related to
management of the National Wildlife Refuge System.
(ii) Any Executive order or public land order in effect on
the date of the enactment of this Act with respect to the
Desert National Wildlife Refuge.
(iii) Any memorandum of understanding between the Secretary
of the Interior and the Secretary of the Air Force concerning
the joint use of lands withdrawn for use by the Air Force
within the external boundaries of the Desert National
Wildlife Refuge, except to the extent the provisions of such
memorandum of understanding are inconsistent with the
provisions of this subtitle, in which case such memorandum of
understanding shall be reviewed and amended to conform to the
provisions of this title not later than 120 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act.
(E) Memorandum of understanding.--(i) The Secretary of the
Interior, in coordination with the Secretary of the Air
Force, shall manage the portion of the Desert National
Wildlife Refuge withdrawn by this subtitle, except for the
lands referred to in paragraph (3), for the purposes for
which the refuge was established, and to support current and
future military aviation training needs consistent with the
current memorandum of understanding between the Department of
the Air Force and the Department of the Interior, including
any extension or other amendment of such memorandum of
understanding as provided under this subparagraph.
(ii) As part of the review of the existing memorandum of
understanding provided for in this paragraph, the Secretary
of the Interior and the Secretary of the Air Force shall
extend the memorandum of understanding for a period that
coincides with the duration of the withdrawal of the lands
constituting Nellis Air Force Range under this subtitle.
(iii) Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed as
prohibiting the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary
of the Air Force from revising the memorandum of
understanding at any future time should they mutually agree
to do so.
(iv) Amendments to the memorandum of understanding shall
take effect 90 days after the date on which the Secretary of
the Interior submits notice of such amendments to the
Committees on Environment and Public Works, Energy and
Natural Resources, and Armed Services of the Senate and the
Committees on Resources and Armed Services of the House of
Representatives.
(F) Acquisition of replacement property.--(i) In addition
to any other amounts au
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thorized to be appropriated by section 3041, there are hereby
authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of the Air
Force such sums as may be necessary for the replacement of
National Wildlife Refuge System lands in Nevada covered by
this subsection.
(ii) The Secretary of the Air Force may, using funds
appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations
in clause (i) to--
(I) acquire lands, waters, or interests in lands or waters
in Nevada pursuant to clause (i) which are acceptable to the
Secretary of the Interior, and transfer such lands to the
Secretary of the Interior; or
(II) transfer such funds to the Secretary of the Interior
for the purpose of acquiring such lands.
(iii) The transfers authorized by clause (ii) shall be
deemed complete upon written notification from the Secretary
of the Interior to the Secretary of the Air Force that lands,
or funds, equal to the amount appropriated pursuant to the
authorization of appropriations in clause (i) have been
received by the Secretary of the Interior from the Secretary
of the Air Force.
(c) Fort Greely and Fort Wainwright Training Ranges,
Alaska.--
(1) Withdrawal and reservation.--Subject to valid existing
rights and except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, all
lands and interests in lands within the boundaries
established at the Fort Greely East and West Training Ranges
and the Yukon Training Range of Fort Wainwright, as referred
to in paragraph (2), are hereby withdrawn from all forms of
appropriation under the public land laws, including the
mining laws and the mineral leasing and geothermal leasing
laws. Such lands are reserved for use by the Secretary of the
Army for--
(A) military maneuvering, training, and equipment
development and testing;
(B) training for aerial gunnery, rocketry, electronic
warfare, and tactical maneuvering and air support; and
(C) other defense-related purposes consistent with the
purposes specified in this paragraph.
(2) Land description.--The public lands and interests in
lands withdrawn and reserved by this subsection comprise
approximately 869,862 acres of land in the Fairbanks North
Star Borough and the Unorganized Borough, Alaska, as
generally depicted on the map entitled ``Fort Wainwright and
Fort Greely Regional Context Map'', dated June 3, 1987, and
filed in accordance with section 3012.
(d) McGregor Range, Fort Bliss, New Mexico.--
(1) Withdrawal and reservation.--Subject to valid existing
rights and except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, all
lands and interests in lands within the boundaries
established at the McGregor Range of Fort Bliss, as referred
to in paragraph (2), are hereby withdrawn from all forms of
appropriation under the public land laws, including the
mining laws and the mineral leasing and geothermal leasing
laws. Such lands are reserved for use by the Secretary of the
Army for--
(A) military maneuvering, training, and equipment
development and testing;
(B) training for aerial gunnery, rocketry, electronic
warfare, and tactical maneuvering and air support associated
with the Air Force Tactical Target Complex; and
(C) other defense-related purposes consistent with the
purposes specified in this paragraph.
(2) Land description.--The public lands and interests in
lands withdrawn and reserved by this subsection comprise
608,385 acres of land in Otero County, New Mexico, as
generally depicted on the map entitled ``McGregor Range
Withdrawal'', dated June 3, 1999, and filed in accordance
with section 3012.
SEC. 3012. MAPS AND LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS.
(a) Publication and Filing.--As soon as practicable after
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the
Interior shall--
(1) publish in the Federal Register a notice containing the
legal description of the lands withdrawn and reserved by this
subtitle; and
(2) file maps and the legal descriptions of the lands
withdrawn and reserved by this subtitle with the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee
on Resources of the House of Representatives.
(b) Technical Corrections.--Such maps and legal
descriptions shall have the same force and effect as if
included in this subtitle, except that the Secretary of the
Interior may correct clerical and typographical errors in
such maps and legal descriptions.
(c) Availability for Public Inspection.--Copies of such
maps and legal descriptions shall be available for public
inspection in the offices of the Director and appropriate
State Directors and field office managers of the Bureau of
Land Management, the office of the commander, Naval Air
Station Fallon, Nevada, the offices of the Director and
appropriate Regional Directors of the United States Fish and
Wildlife Service, the office of the commander, Nellis Air
Force Base, Nevada, the office of the commander, Fort Bliss,
Texas, the office of the commander, Fort Greely, Alaska, the
office of the commander, Fort Wainwright, Alaska, and the
Office of the Secretary of Defense.
(d) Reimbursement.--The Secretary of Defense shall
reimburse the Secretary of the Interior for any costs
incurred by the Secretary of the Interior in implementing
this section.
SEC. 3013. TERMINATION OF WITHDRAWALS IN MILITARY LANDS
WITHDRAWAL ACT OF 1986.
Except as otherwise provided in this title, the withdrawals
made by the Military Lands Withdrawal Act of 1986 (Public Law
99-606) shall terminate after November 6, 2001.
SEC. 3014. MANAGEMENT OF LANDS.
(a) Management by Secretary of Interior.--
(1) Applicable law.--During the period of the withdrawal of
lands under this subtitle, the Secretary of the Interior
shall manage the lands withdrawn by section 3011 pursuant to
the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C.
1701 et seq.), other applicable law, and this subtitle. The
Secretary shall manage the lands within the Desert National
Wildlife Refuge in accordance with the National Wildlife
Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 668dd et
seq.) and other applicable law. No provision of this
subtitle, except sections 3011(b)(5)(D), 3020, and 3021,
shall apply to the management of the Desert National Wildlife
Refuge.
(2) Activities authorized.--To the extent consistent with
applicable law and Executive orders, the lands withdrawn by
section 3011 may be managed in a manner permitting--
(A) the continuation of grazing where permitted on the date
of the enactment of this Act;
(B) the protection of wildlife and wildlife habitat;
(C) the control of predatory and other animals;
(D) recreation; and
(E) the prevention and appropriate suppression of brush and
range fires resulting from nonmilitary activities.
(3) Nonmilitary uses.--
(A) In general.--All nonmilitary use of the lands referred
to in paragraph (2), other than the uses described in that
paragraph, shall be subject to such conditions and
restrictions as may be necessary to permit the military use
of such lands for the purposes specified in or authorized
pursuant to this subtitle.
(B) Leases, easements, and rights of way.--The Secretary of
the Interior may issue a lease, easement, right of way, or
other authorization with respect to the nonmilitary use of
lands referred to in paragraph (2) only with the concurrence
of the Secretary of the military department concerned.
(b) Closure to Public.--
(1) In general.--If the Secretary of the military
department concerned determines that military operations,
public safety, or national security require the closure to
public use of any road, trail, or other portion of lands
withdrawn by this subtitle, that Secretary may take such
action as that Secretary determines necessary or desirable to
effect and maintain such closure.
(2) Limitations.--Any closure under paragraph (1) shall be
limited to the minimum areas and periods which the Secretary
of the military department concerned determines are required
to carry out this subsection.
(3) Notice.--Before and during any closure under this
subsection, the Secretary of the military department
concerned shall--
(A) keep appropriate warning notices posted; and
(B) take appropriate steps to notify the public concerning
such closure.
(c) Management Plan.--The Secretary of the Interior, after
consultation with the Secretary of the military department
concerned, shall develop a plan for the management of each
area withdrawn by section 3011 during the period of
withdrawal under this subtitle. Each plan shall--
(1) be consistent with applicable law;
(2) be subject to the conditions and restrictions specified
in subsection (a)(3);
(3) include such provisions as may be necessary for proper
management and protection of the resources and values of such
area; and
(4) be developed not later than two years after the date of
the enactment of this Act.
(d) Brush and Range Fires.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of the military department
concerned shall take necessary precautions to prevent and
suppress brush and range fires occurring within and outside
lands withdrawn by section 3011 as a result of military
activities and may seek assistance from the Bureau of Land
Management in the suppression of such fires.
(2) Assistance.--Each memorandum of understanding required
by subsection (e) shall--
(A) require the Bureau of Land Management to provide
assistance in the suppression of fires under paragraph (1)
upon the request of the Secretary of the military department
concerned; and
(B) provide for a transfer of funds from the military
department concerned to the Bureau of Land Management as
compensation for any assistance so provided.
(e) Memorandum of Understanding.--
(1) Requirement.--The Secretary of the Interior and the
Secretary of the military department concerned shall, with
respect to each lands withdrawn by section 3011, enter into a
memorandum of understanding to implement the management plan
for such lands under subsection (c).
(2) Duration.--The duration of any memorandum of
understanding for lands withdrawn by section 3011 shall be
the same as the period of the withdrawal of such lands under
this subtitle.
(f) Additional Military Uses.--
(1) In general.--Lands withdrawn by section 3011 (except
lands within the Desert National Wildlife Refuge) may be used
for defense-related purposes other than those specified in
the applicable provisions of such section.
(2) Notice.--The Secretary of Defense shall promptly notify
the Secretary of the Interior in the event that lands
withdrawn by this subtitle will be used for defense-related
purposes other than those specified in the applicable
provisions of section 3011.
(3) Contents of notice.--A notice under paragraph (2) shall
indicate the additional use or uses involved, the proposed
duration of such use or uses, and the extent to which such
use or uses will require that additional or more stringent
conditions or restrictions be imposed on otherwise permitted
nonmilitary uses of the lands concerned, or portions thereof.
SEC. 3015. DURATION OF WITHDRAWAL AND RESERVATION.
(a) General Termination Date.--The withdrawal and
reservation of lands by section 3011
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shall terminate 25 years after November 6, 2001, except as
otherwise provided in this subtitle and except for the
withdrawals provided for under subsections (a) and (b) of
section 3011 which shall terminate 20 years after November 6,
2001.
(b) Commencement Date for Certain Lands.--As to the lands
withdrawn for military purposes by section 3011, but not
withdrawn for military purposes by section 1 of the Military
Lands Withdrawal Act of 1986 (Public Law 99-606), the
withdrawal of such lands shall become effective on the date
of the enactment of this Act.
(c) Opening Date.--On the date of the termination of the
withdrawal and reservation of lands under this subtitle, such
lands shall not be open to any form of appropriation under
the public land laws, including the mineral laws and the
mineral leasing and geothermal leasing laws, until the
Secretary of the Interior publishes in the Federal Register
an appropriate order stating the date upon which such lands
shall be restored to the public domain and opened.
SEC. 3016. EXTENSION OF INITIAL WITHDRAWAL AND RESERVATION.
(a) In General.--Not later than three years before the
termination date of the initial withdrawal and reservation of
lands under this subtitle, the Secretary of the military
department concerned shall notify Congress and the Secretary
of the Interior concerning whether the military department
will have a continuing military need after such termination
date for all or any portion of such lands.
(b) Duties Regarding Continuing Military Need.--
(1) In general.--If the Secretary of the military
department concerned determines that there will be a
continuing military need for any lands withdrawn by this
subtitle, the Secretary of the military department concerned
shall--
(A) consult with the Secretary of the Interior concerning
any adjustments to be made to the extent of, or to the
allocation of management responsibility for, such lands; and
(B) file with the Secretary of the Interior, within one
year after the notice required by subsection (a), an
application for extension of the withdrawal and reservation
of such lands.
(2) Application for extension.--Notwithstanding any general
procedure of the Department of the Interior for processing
Federal land withdrawals, an application for extension under
paragraph (1) shall be considered complete if the application
includes the following:
(A) The information required by section 3 of the Engle Act
(43 U.S.C. 157), except that no information shall be required
concerning the use or development of mineral, timber, or
grazing resources unless, and to the extent, the Secretary of
the military department concerned proposes to use or develop
such resources during the period of extension.
(B) A copy of the most recent report prepared in accordance
with the Sikes Act (16 U.S.C. 670 et seq.).
(c) Legislative Proposals.--The Secretary of the Interior
and the Secretary of the military department concerned shall
ensure that any legislative proposal for the extension of the
withdrawal and reservation of lands under this subtitle is
submitted to Congress not later than May 1 of the year
preceding the year in which the withdrawal and reservation of
such lands would otherwise terminate under this subtitle.
(d) Notice of Intent Regarding Relinquishment.--If during
the period of the withdrawal and reservation of lands under
this subtitle, the Secretary of the military department
concerned decides to relinquish all or any of the lands
withdrawn and reserved by section 3011, such Secretary shall
transmit a notice of intent to relinquish such lands to the
Secretary of the Interior.
SEC. 3017. ONGOING DECONTAMINATION.
(a) Program.--Throughout the duration of the withdrawal of
lands under this subtitle, the Secretary of the military
department concerned shall, to the extent funds are available
for such purpose, maintain a program of decontamination of
such lands consistent with applicable Federal and State law.
(b) Reports.--
(1) Requirement.--Not later than 45 days after the date on
which the President transmits to Congress the President's
proposed budget for any fiscal year beginning after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of each military
department shall transmit to the Committees on
Appropriations, Armed Services, and Energy and Natural
Resources of the Senate and the Committees on Appropriations,
Armed Services, and Resources of the House of Representatives
a description of the decontamination efforts undertaken on
lands under this subtitle under the jurisdiction of such
Secretary during the previous fiscal year and the
decontamination activities proposed to be undertaken on such
lands during the next fiscal year.
(2) Report elements.--Each report shall specify the
following:
(A) Amounts appropriated and obligated or expended for
decontamination of such lands.
(B) The methods used to decontaminate such lands.
(C) The amounts and types of decontaminants removed from
such lands.
(D) The estimated types and amounts of residual
contamination on such lands.
(E) An estimate of the costs for full decontamination of
such lands and the estimate of the time to complete such
decontamination.
(c) Decontamination Before Relinquishment.--
(1) Duties before notice of intent to relinquish.--Before
transmitting a notice of intent to relinquish lands under
section 3016(d), the Secretary of Defense, acting through the
Secretary of the military department concerned, shall prepare
a written determination concerning whether and to what extent
such lands are contaminated with explosive, toxic, or other
hazardous materials.
(2) Determination accompanies notice.--A copy of any
determination prepared with respect to lands under paragraph
(1) shall be transmitted together with the notice of intent
to relinquish such lands under section 3016(d).
(3) Publication of notice and determination.--The Secretary
of the Interior shall publish in the Federal Register a copy
of any notice of intent to relinquish and determination
concerning the contaminated state of the lands that is
transmitted under this subsection.
(d) Alternatives to Decontamination Before
Relinquishment.--If the Secretary of the Interior, after
consultation with the Secretary of the military department
concerned, determines that decontamination of any land which
is the subject of a notice of intent to relinquish under
section 3016(d) is not practicable or economically feasible,
or that such land cannot be decontaminated sufficiently to be
opened to the operation of some or all of the public land
laws, or if Congress does not appropriate sufficient funds
for the decontamination of such land, the Secretary of the
Interior shall not be required to accept such land for
relinquishment.
(e) Status of Contaminated Lands.--If because of their
contaminated state the Secretary of the Interior declines to
accept jurisdiction over lands withdrawn by this subtitle
which have been proposed for relinquishment, or if at the
expiration of the withdrawal of such lands by this subtitle
the Secretary of the Interior determines that some of such
lands are contaminated to an extent which prevents opening
such lands to operation of the public land laws--
(1) the Secretary of the military department concerned
shall take appropriate steps to warn the public of the
contaminated state of such lands and any risks associated
with entry onto such lands;
(2) after the expiration of the withdrawal of such lands
under this subtitle, the Secretary of the military department
concerned shall undertake no activities on such lands except
in connection with decontamination of such lands; and
(3) the Secretary of the military department concerned
shall submit to the Secretary of the Interior and Congress a
report on the status of such lands and all actions taken
under this subsection.
(f) Revocation Authority.--
(1) Authority.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
the Secretary of the Interior, upon deciding that it is in
the public interest to accept jurisdiction over lands
proposed for relinquishment under section 3016(d), may revoke
the withdrawal and reservation of lands under this subtitle
as it applies to such lands.
(2) Order.--Should a decision be made to revoke the
withdrawal and reservation of lands under paragraph (1), the
Secretary of the Interior shall publish in the Federal
Register an appropriate order which shall --
(A) terminate the withdrawal and reservation of such lands
under this subtitle;
(B) constitute official acceptance of full jurisdiction
over such lands by the Secretary of the Interior; and
(C) state the date on which such lands will be opened to
the operation of some or all of the public lands laws,
including the mining laws.
SEC. 3018. DELEGATION.
(a) Military Departments.--The functions of the Secretary
of Defense, or of the Secretary of a military department,
under this subtitle may be delegated.
(b) Department of Interior.--The functions of the Secretary
of the Interior under this subtitle may be delegated, except
that an order described in section 3017(f)(2) may be approved
and signed only by the Secretary of the Interior, the Under
Secretary of the Interior, or an Assistant Secretary of the
Interior.
SEC. 3019. WATER RIGHTS.
Nothing in this subtitle shall be construed to establish a
reservation to the United States with respect to any water or
water right on lands covered by section 3011. No provision of
this subtitle shall be construed as authorizing the
appropriation of water on lands covered by section 3011 by
the United States after the date of the enactment of this
Act, except in accordance with the law of the State in which
such lands are located. This section shall not be construed
to affect water rights acquired by the United States before
the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 3020. HUNTING, FISHING, AND TRAPPING.
All hunting, fishing, and trapping on lands withdrawn by
this subtitle shall be conducted in accordance with the
provisions of section 2671 of title 10, United States Code,
except that hunting, fishing, and trapping within the Desert
National Wildlife Refuge shall be conducted in accordance
with the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act
of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 668dd et seq.), the Recreation Use of
Wildlife Areas Act of 1969 (16 U.S.C. 460k et seq.), and
other laws applicable to the National Wildlife Refuge System.
SEC. 3021. MINING AND MINERAL LEASING.
(a) Determination of Lands Suitable for Opening.--
(1) Determination.--As soon as practicable after the date
of the enactment of this Act and at least every five years
thereafter, the Secretary of the Interior shall determine,
with the concurrence of the Secretary of the military
department concerned, which public and acquired lands covered
by section 3011 the Secretary of the Interior considers
suitable for opening to the operation of the Mining Law of
1872, the Mineral Lands Leasing Act of 1920, the Mineral
Leasing Act for Acquired Lands of 1947, the Geothermal Steam
Act of 1970, or any one or more of such Acts.
(2) Exceptions.--The Secretary of the Interior may not make
any determination otherwise required under paragraph (1) with
respect to lands contained within the Desert National
Wildlife Refuge in Nevada.
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(3) Notice.--The Secretary of the Interior shall publish a
notice in the Federal Register listing the lands determined
suitable for opening under this subsection and specifying the
opening date for such lands.
(b) Opening Lands.--On the date specified by the Secretary
of the Interior in a notice published in the Federal Register
under subsection (a), the land identified under that
subsection as suitable for opening to the operation of one or
more of the laws specified in that subsection shall
automatically be open to the operation of such laws without
the necessity for further action by the Secretary or
Congress.
(c) Exception for Common Varieties.--No deposit of minerals
or materials of the types identified by section 3 of the Act
of July 23, 1955 (69 Stat. 367), whether or not included in
the term ``common varieties'' in that Act, shall be subject
to location under the Mining Law of 1872 on lands covered by
section 3011.
(d) Regulations.--The Secretary of the Interior, with the
advice and concurrence of the Secretary of the military
department concerned, shall prescribe such regulations to
carry out this section as may be necessary to assure safe,
uninterrupted, and unimpeded use of the lands covered by
section 3011 for military purposes. Such regulations shall
also contain guidelines to assist mining claimants in
determining how much, if any, of the surface of any lands
opened pursuant to this section may be used for purposes
incident to mining.
(e) Closure of Mining Lands.--In the event of a national
emergency or for purposes of national defense or security,
the Secretary of the Interior, at the request of the
Secretary of the military department concerned, shall close
any lands that have been opened to mining or to mineral or
geothermal leasing pursuant to this section.
(f) Laws Governing Mining on Withdrawn Lands.--
(1) In general.--Except as otherwise provided in this
subtitle, mining claims located pursuant to this subtitle
shall be subject to the provisions of the mining laws. In the
event of a conflict between such laws and this subtitle, this
subtitle shall prevail.
(2) Regulation under flpma.--Any mining claim located under
this subtitle shall be subject to the provisions of the
Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C.
1701 et seq.).
(g) Patents.--
(1) In general.--Patents issued pursuant to this subtitle
for locatable minerals shall convey title to locatable
minerals only, together with the right to use so much of the
surface as may be necessary for purposes incident to mining
under the guidelines for such use established by the
Secretary of the Interior by regulation.
(2) Reservation.--All patents referred to in paragraph (1)
shall contain a reservation to the United States of the
surface of all lands patented and of all nonlocatable
minerals on such lands.
(3) Locatable minerals.--For purposes of this subsection,
all minerals subject to location under the Mining Law of 1872
are referred to as ``locatable minerals''.
SEC. 3022. USE OF MINERAL MATERIALS.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle
(except as provided in section 3011(b)(5)(B)), or the Act of
July 31, 1947 (commonly known as the Materials Act of 1947;
30 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), the Secretary of the military
department concerned may use sand, gravel, or similar mineral
material resources of the type subject to disposition under
that Act from lands withdrawn and reserved by this subtitle
if use of such resources is required for construction needs
on such lands.
SEC. 3023. IMMUNITY OF UNITED STATES.
The United States and all departments or agencies thereof
shall be held harmless and shall not be liable for any
injuries or damages to persons or property suffered in the
course of any mining or mineral or geothermal leasing
activity conducted on lands covered by section 3011.
Subtitle B--Withdrawals in Arizona
SEC. 3031. BARRY M. GOLDWATER RANGE, ARIZONA.
(a) Withdrawal and Reservation.--
(1) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid existing rights and
except as otherwise provided in this title, all lands and
interests in lands within the boundaries established at the
Barry M. Goldwater Range, referred to in paragraph (3), are
hereby withdrawn from all forms of appropriation under the
general land laws, including the mining laws and the mineral
leasing and geothermal leasing laws, and jurisdiction over
such lands and interests in lands is hereby transferred to
the Secretary of the Navy and the Secretary of the Air Force.
(2) Reservation.--The lands withdrawn by paragraph (1) for
the Barry M. Goldwater Range--East are reserved for use by
the Secretary of the Air Force, and for Barry M. Goldwater
Range--West are reserved for use by the Secretary of the
Navy, for--
(A) an armament and high-hazard testing area;
(B) training for aerial gunnery, rocketry, electronic
warfare, and tactical maneuvering and air support;
(C) equipment and tactics development and testing; and
(D) other defense-related purposes consistent with the
purposes specified in this paragraph.
(3) Land description.--The public lands and interests in
lands withdrawn and reserved by this subsection comprise
approximately 1,650,200 acres of land in Maricopa, Pima, and
Yuma Counties, Arizona, as generally depicted on the map
entitled ``Barry M. Goldwater Range Land Withdrawal'', dated
June 17, 1999, and filed in accordance with section 3033.
(4) Termination of current withdrawal.--Except as otherwise
provided in section 3032, as to the lands withdrawn by
section 1(c) of the Military Lands Withdrawal Act of 1986
(Public Law 99-606), but not withdrawn for military purposes
by this section, the withdrawal of such lands under that Act
shall not terminate until after November 6, 2001, or until
the relinquishment by the Secretary of the Air Force of such
lands is accepted by the Secretary of the Interior. The
withdrawal under that Act with respect to the Cabeza Prieta
National Wildlife Refuge shall terminate on the date of the
enactment of this Act.
(5) Changes in use.--The Secretary of the Navy and the
Secretary of the Air Force shall consult with the Secretary
of the Interior before using the lands withdrawn and reserved
by this section for any purpose other than the purposes
specified in paragraph (2).
(6) Indian tribes.--Nothing in this section shall be
construed as altering any rights reserved for Indians by
treaty or Federal law.
(7) Study.--(A) The Secretary of the Interior, in
coordination with the Secretary of Defense, shall conduct a
study of the lands referred to in subparagraph (C) that have
important aboriginal, cultural, environmental, or
archaeological significance in order to determine the
appropriate method to manage and protect such lands following
relinquishment of such lands by the Secretary of the Air
Force. The study shall consider whether such lands can be
better managed by the Federal Government or through
conveyance of such lands to another appropriate entity.
(B) In carrying out the study required by subparagraph (A),
the Secretary of Interior shall work with the affected tribes
and other Federal and State agencies having experience and
knowledge of the matters covered by the study, including all
applicable laws relating to the management of the resources
referred to in subparagraph (A) on the lands referred to in
that subparagraph.
(C) The lands referred to in subparagraph (A) are four
tracts of land currently included within the military land
withdrawal for the Barry M. Goldwater Air Force Range in the
State of Arizona, but that have been identified by the Air
Force as unnecessary for military purposes in the Air Force's
Draft Legislative Environmental Impact Statement, dated
September 1998, and are depicted in figure 2-1 at page 2-7 of
such statement, as amended by figure A at page 177 of volume
2 of the Air Force's Final Legislative Environmental Impact
Statement, dated March 1999, as the following:
(i) Area 1 (the Sand Tank Mountains) containing
approximately 83,554 acres.
(ii) Area 9 (the Sentinel Plain) containing approximately
24,756 acres.
(iii) Area 13 (lands surrounding the Ajo Airport)
containing approximately 2,779 acres.
(iv) Interstate 8 Vicinity Non-renewal Area containing
approximately 1,090 acres.
(D) Not later than one year after the date of the enactment
of this Act, the Secretary of Interior shall submit to
Congress a report containing the results of the study
required by subparagraph (A).
(b) Management of Withdrawn and Reserved Lands.--
(1) General management authority.--(A) During the period of
the withdrawal and reservation of lands by this section, the
Secretary of the Navy and the Secretary of the Air Force
shall manage the lands withdrawn and reserved by this section
for the military purposes specified in this section, and in
accordance with the integrated natural resource management
plan prepared pursuant to paragraph (3).
(B) Responsibility for the natural and cultural resources
management of the lands referred to in subparagraph (A), and
the enforcement of Federal laws related thereto, shall not
transfer under that subparagraph before the earlier of--
(i) the date on which the integrated natural resources
management plan required by paragraph (3) is completed; or
(ii) November 6, 2001.
(C) The Secretary of the Interior may, if appropriate,
transfer responsibility for the natural and cultural
resources of the lands referred to in subparagraph (A) to the
Department of the Interior pursuant to paragraph (7).
(2) Access restrictions.--(A) If the Secretary of the Navy
or the Secretary of the Air Force determines that military
operations, public safety, or national security require the
closure to the public of any road, trail, or other portion of
lands withdrawn and reserved by this section, the Secretary
of the Navy or the Secretary of the Air Force may take such
action as the Secretary of the Navy or the Secretary of the
Air Force determines necessary or desirable to effect and
maintain such closure.
(B) Any closure under this paragraph shall be limited to
the minimum areas and periods that the Secretary of the Navy
or the Secretary of the Air Force determines are required for
the purposes specified in subparagraph (A).
(C) Before any nonemergency closure under this paragraph
not specified in the integrated natural resources management
plan required by paragraph (3), the Secretary of the Navy or
the Secretary of the Air Force shall consult with the
Secretary of the Interior and, where such closure may affect
tribal lands, treaty rights, or sacred sites, the Secretary
of the Navy or the Secretary of the Air Force shall consult,
at the earliest practicable time, with affected Indian
tribes.
(D) Immediately before and during any closure under this
paragraph, the Secretary of the Navy or the Secretary of the
Air Force shall post appropriate warning notices and take
other steps, as necessary, to notify the public of such
closure.
(3) Integrated natural resources management plan.--(A) Not
later than two years after the date of the enactment of this
Act, the Secretary of the Navy, the Secretary of the Air
Force, and the Secretary of the Interior shall jointly
prepare an integrated natural resources
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management plan for the lands withdrawn and reserved by this
section.
(B) The Secretary of the Navy and the Secretary of the
Interior may jointly prepare a separate plan pursuant to this
paragraph.
(C) Any disagreement concerning the contents of a plan
under this paragraph, or any subsequent amendments to the
plan, shall be resolved by the Secretary of the Navy for the
West Range and the Secretary of the Air Force for the East
Range, after consultation with the Secretary of the Interior
through the State Director, Bureau of Land Management and, as
appropriate, the Regional Director, United States Fish and
Wildlife Service. This authority may be delegated to the
installation commanders.
(D) Any plan under this paragraph shall be prepared and
implemented in accordance with the Sikes Act (16 U.S.C. 670
et seq.) and the requirements of this section.
(E) A plan under this paragraph for lands withdrawn and
reserved by this section shall--
(i) include provisions for proper management and protection
of the natural and cultural resources of such lands, and for
sustainable use by the public of such resources to the extent
consistent with the military purposes for which such lands
are withdrawn and reserved by this section;
(ii) be developed in consultation with affected Indian
tribes and include provisions that address how the Secretary
of the Navy and the Secretary of the Air Force intend to--
(I) meet the trust responsibilities of the United States
with respect to Indian tribes, lands, and rights reserved by
treaty or Federal law affected by the withdrawal and
reservation;
(II) allow access to and ceremonial use of sacred sites to
the extent consistent with the military purposes for which
such lands are withdrawn and reserved; and
(III) provide for timely consultation with affected Indian
tribes;
(iii) provide that any hunting, fishing, and trapping on
such lands be conducted in accordance with the provisions of
2671 of title 10, United States Code;
(iv) provide for continued livestock grazing and
agricultural out-leasing where it currently exists in
accordance with the provisions of section 2667 of title 10,
United States Code, and at the discretion of the Secretary of
the Navy or the Secretary of the Air Force, as the case may
be;
(v) identify current test and target impact areas and
related buffer or safety zones;
(vi) provide that the Secretary of the Navy and the
Secretary of the Air Force--
(I) shall take necessary actions to prevent, suppress, and
manage brush and range fires occurring within the boundaries
of the Barry M. Goldwater Range, as well as brush and range
fires occurring outside the boundaries of the Barry M.
Goldwater Range resulting from military activities; and
(II) may obligate funds appropriated or otherwise available
to the Secretaries to enter into memoranda of understanding,
and cooperative agreements that shall reimburse the Secretary
of the Interior for costs incurred under this clause;
(vii) provide that all gates, fences, and barriers
constructed on such lands after the date of the enactment of
this Act be designed and erected to allow wildlife access, to
the extent practicable and consistent with military security,
safety, and sound wildlife management use;
(viii) incorporate any existing management plans pertaining
to such lands, to the extent that the Secretary of the Navy,
the Secretary of the Air Force and the Secretary of the
Interior, upon reviewing such plans, mutually determine that
incorporation of such plans into a plan under this paragraph
is appropriate;
(ix) include procedures to ensure that the periodic reviews
of the plan under the Sikes Act are conducted jointly by the
Secretary of the Navy, the Secretary of the Air Force, and
the Secretary of the Interior, and that affected States and
Indian tribes, and the public, are provided a meaningful
opportunity to comment upon any substantial revisions to the
plan that may be proposed; and
(x) provide procedures to amend the plan as necessary.
(4) Memoranda of understanding and cooperative
agreements.--(A) The Secretary of the Navy and the Secretary
of the Air Force may enter into memoranda of understanding or
cooperative agreements with the Secretary of the Interior or
other appropriate Federal, State, or local agencies, Indian
tribes, or other public or private organizations or
institutions for purposes of implementing an integrated
natural resources management plan prepared under paragraph
(3).
(B) Any memorandum of understanding or cooperative
agreement under subparagraph (A) affecting integrated natural
resources management may be combined, where appropriate, with
any other memorandum of understanding or cooperative
agreement entered into under this subtitle, and shall not be
subject to the provisions of chapter 63 of title 31, United
States Code.
(5) Public reports.--(A)(i) Concurrent with each review of
the integrated natural resources management plan under
paragraph (3) pursuant to subparagraph (E)(ix) of that
paragraph, the Secretary of the Navy, the Secretary of the
Air Force, and the Secretary of the Interior shall jointly
prepare and issue a report describing changes in the
condition of the lands withdrawn and reserved by this section
from the later of the date of any previous report under this
paragraph or the date of the environmental impact statement
prepared to support this section.
(ii) Any report under clause (i) shall include a summary of
current military use of the lands referred to in that clause,
any changes in military use of the lands since the previous
report, and efforts related to the management of natural and
cultural resources and environmental remediation of the lands
during the previous five years.
(iii) Any report under this subparagraph may be combined
with any report required by the Sikes Act.
(iv) Any disagreements concerning the contents of a report
under this subparagraph shall be resolved by the Secretary of
the Navy and the Secretary of the Air Force. This authority
may be delegated to the installation commanders.
(B)(i) Before the finalization of any report under this
paragraph, the Secretary of the Navy, the Secretary of the
Air Force, and the Secretary of the Interior shall invite
interested members of the public to review and comment on the
report, and shall hold at least one public meeting concerning
the report in a location or locations reasonably accessible
to persons who may be affected by management of the lands
addressed by the report.
(ii) Each public meeting under clause (i) shall be
announced not less than 15 days before the date of the
meeting by advertisements in local newspapers of general
circulation, publication of an announcement in the Federal
Register, and any other means considered necessary.
(C) The final version of any report under this paragraph
shall be made available to the public and submitted to
appropriate committees of Congress.
(6) Intergovernmental executive committee.--(A) Not later
than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act,
the Secretary of the Navy, the Secretary of the Air Force,
and the Secretary of the Interior shall, by memorandum of
understanding, establish an intergovernmental executive
committee comprised of selected representatives from
interested Federal agencies, as well as at least one elected
officer (or other authorized representative) from State
government and at least one elected officer (or other
authorized representative) from each local and tribal
government as may be designated at the discretion of the
Secretary of the Navy, the Secretary of the Air Force, and
the Secretary of the Interior.
(B) The intergovernmental executive committee shall be
established solely for the purpose of exchanging views,
information, and advice relating to the management of the
natural and cultural resources of the lands withdrawn and
reserved by this section.
(C) The intergovernmental executive committee shall operate
in accordance with the terms set forth in the memorandum of
understanding under subparagraph (A), which shall specify the
Federal agencies and elected officers or representatives of
State, local and tribal governments to be invited to
participate.
(D) The memorandum of understanding under subparagraph (A)
shall establish procedures for creating a forum for
exchanging views, information, and advice relating to the
management of natural and cultural resources on the lands
concerned, procedures for rotating the chair of the
intergovernmental executive committee, and procedures for
scheduling regular meetings.
(E) The Secretary of the Navy and the Secretary of the Air
Force shall, in consultation with the Secretary of the
Interior, appoint an individual to serve as coordinator of
the intergovernmental executive committee. The duties of the
coordinator shall be included in the memorandum of
understanding under subparagraph (A). The coordinator shall
not be a member of the committee.
(7) Transfer of management responsibility.--(A)(i) If the
Secretary of the Interior determines that the Secretary of
the Navy or the Secretary of the Air Force has failed to
manage lands withdrawn and reserved by this section for
military purposes in accordance with the integrated natural
resource management plan for such lands under paragraph (3),
and that failure to do so is resulting in significant and
verifiable degradation of the natural or cultural resources
of such lands, the Secretary of the Interior shall give the
Secretary of the Navy or the Secretary of the Air Force, as
the case may be, written notice of such determination, a
description of the deficiencies in management practices by
the Secretary of the Navy or the Secretary of the Air Force,
as the case may be, and an explanation of the methodology
employed in reaching the determination.
(ii) Not later than 60 days after the date a notification
under clause (i) is received, the Secretary of the Navy or
the Secretary of the Air Force, as the case may be, shall
submit a response to the Secretary of the Interior, which
response may include a plan of action for addressing any
deficiencies identified in the notice in the conduct of
management responsibility and for preventing further
significant degradation of the natural or cultural resources
of the lands concerned.
(iii) If, not earlier than three months after the date a
notification under clause (i) is received, the Secretary of
the Interior determines that deficiencies identified in the
notice are not being corrected, and that significant and
verifiable degradation of the natural or cultural resources
of the lands concerned is continuing, the Secretary of the
Interior may, not earlier than 90 days after the date on
which the Secretary of the Interior submits to the committees
referred to in section 3032(d)(3) notice and a report on the
determination, transfer management responsibility for the
natural and cultural resources of such lands from the
Secretary of the Navy or the Secretary of the Air Force, as
the case may be, to the Secretary of the Interior in
accordance with a schedule for such transfer established by
the Secretary of the Interior.
(B) After a transfer of management responsibility pursuant
to subparagraph (A), the Secretary of the Interior may
transfer management responsibility back to the Secretary of
the Navy or the Secretary of the Air Force if the Secretary
of the Interior determines that adequate procedures and plans
have been established to ensure that the lands concerned will
be adequately managed by the Secretary of the Navy or the
Secretary of the Air Force, as the case may be, in accordance
with the integrated natural re
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sources management plan for such lands under paragraph (3).
(C) For any period during which the Secretary of the
Interior has management responsibility under this paragraph
for lands withdrawn and reserved by this section, the
integrated natural resources management plan for such lands
under paragraph (3), including any amendments to the plan,
shall remain in effect, pending the development of a
management plan prepared pursuant to the Federal Land Policy
and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), in
cooperation with the Secretary of the Navy or the Secretary
of the Air Force.
(D) Assumption by the Secretary of the Interior pursuant to
this paragraph of management responsibility for the natural
and cultural resources of lands shall not affect the use of
such lands for military purposes, and the Secretary of the
Navy or the Secretary of the Air Force, as the case may be,
shall continue to direct military activities on such lands.
(8) Payment for services.--The Secretary of the Navy and
the Secretary of the Air Force shall assume all costs for
implementation of an integrated natural resources management
plan under paragraph (3), including payment to the Secretary
of the Interior under section 1535 of title 31, United States
Code, for any costs the Secretary of the Interior incurs in
providing goods or services to assist the Secretary of the
Navy or the Secretary of the Air Force, as the case may be,
in the implementation of the integrated natural resources
management plan.
(9) Definitions.--In this subsection:
(A) The term ``Indian tribe'' means an Indian or Alaska
Native tribe, band, nation, pueblo, village, or community
that the Secretary of the Interior acknowledges to exist as
an Indian tribe pursuant to the Federally Recognized Indian
Tribe List Act of 1994 (25 U.S.C 479 et seq.).
(B) The term ``sacred site'' means any specific, discrete,
narrowly delineated location on Federal land that is
identified by an Indian tribe, or its designee, as sacred by
virtue of its established religious significance to, or
ceremonial use by, an Indian religion, but only to the extent
that the tribe or its designee, has informed the Secretary of
the Navy or the Secretary of the Air Force of the existence
of such site. Neither the Secretary of the Department of
Defense, the Secretary of the Navy, the Secretary of the Air
Force, nor the Secretary of the Interior shall be required
under section 552 of title 5, United States Code, to make
available to the public any information concerning the
location, character, or use of any traditional Indian
religious or sacred site located on lands withdrawn and
reserved by this subsection.
(c) Environmental Requirements.--
(1) During withdrawal and reservation.--Throughout the
duration of the withdrawal and reservation of lands by this
section, including the duration of any renewal or extension,
and with respect both to the activities undertaken by the
Secretary of the Navy and the Secretary of the Air Force on
such lands and to all activities occurring on such lands
during such times as the Secretary of the Navy and the
Secretary of the Air Force may exercise management
jurisdiction over such lands, the Secretary of the Navy and
the Secretary of the Air Force shall--
(A) be responsible for and pay all costs related to the
compliance of the Department of the Navy or the Department of
the Air Force, as the case may be, with applicable Federal,
State, and local environmental laws, regulations, rules, and
standards;
(B) carry out and maintain in accordance with the
requirements of all regulations, rules, and standards issued
by the Department of Defense pursuant to chapter 160 of title
10, United States Code, relating to the Defense Environmental
Restoration Program, the joint board on ammunition storage
established under section 172 of that title, and Executive
Order No. 12580, a program to address--
(i) any release or substantial threat of release
attributable to military munitions (including unexploded
ordnance) and other constituents; and
(ii) any release or substantial threat of release,
regardless of its source, occurring on or emanating from such
lands during the period of withdrawal and reservation; and
(C) provide to the Secretary of the Interior a copy of any
report prepared by the Secretary of the Navy or the Secretary
of the Air Force, as the case may be, pursuant to any
Federal, State, or local environmental law, regulation, rule,
or standard.
(2) Before relinquishment or termination.--
(A) Environmental review.--(i) Upon notifying the Secretary
of the Interior that the Secretary of the Navy or the
Secretary of the Air Force intends, pursuant to subsection
(f), to relinquish jurisdiction over lands withdrawn and
reserved by this section, the Secretary of the Navy or the
Secretary of the Air Force shall provide to the Secretary of
the Interior an environmental baseline survey, military range
assessment, or other environmental review characterizing the
environmental condition of the land, air, and water resources
affected by the activities undertaken by the Secretary of the
Navy or the Secretary of the Air Force, as the case may be,
on and over such lands.
(ii) If hazardous substances were stored for one year or
more, known to have been released or disposed of, or if a
substantial threat of release exists, on lands referred to in
clause (i), any environmental review under that clause shall
include notice of the type and quantity of such hazardous
substances and notice of the time during which such storage,
release, substantial threat of release, or disposal took
place.
(B) Memorandum of understanding.--(i) In addition to any
other requirements under this section, the Secretary of the
Navy, the Secretary of the Air Force, and the Secretary of
the Interior may enter into a memorandum of understanding to
implement the environmental remediation requirements of this
section.
(ii) The memorandum of understanding under clause (i) may
include appropriate, technically feasible, and mutually
acceptable cleanup standards that the concerned Secretaries
believe environmental remediation activities shall achieve
and a schedule for completing cleanup activities to meet such
standards.
(iii) Cleanup standards under clause (ii) shall be
consistent with any legally applicable or relevant and
appropriate standard, requirement, criteria, or limitation
otherwise required by law.
(C) Environmental remediation.--With respect to lands to be
relinquished pursuant to subsection (f), the Secretary of the
Navy or the Secretary of the Air Force shall take all actions
necessary to address any release or substantial threat of
release, regardless of its source, occurring on or emanating
from such lands during the period of withdrawal and
reservation under this section. To the extent practicable,
all such response actions shall be taken before the
termination of the withdrawal and reservation of such lands
under this section.
(D) Consultation.--If the Secretary of the Interior accepts
the relinquishment of jurisdiction over any lands withdrawn
and reserved by this section before all necessary response
actions under this section have been completed, the Secretary
of the Interior shall consult with the Secretary of the Navy
or the Secretary of the Air Force, as the case may be, before
undertaking or authorizing any activities on such lands that
may affect existing releases, interfere with the
installation, maintenance, or operation of any response
action, or expose any person to a safety or health risk
associated with either the releases or the response action
being undertaken.
(3) Responsibility and liability.--(A) The Secretary of the
Navy and the Secretary of the Air Force, and not the
Secretary of the Interior, shall be responsible for and
conduct the necessary remediation of all releases or
substantial threats of release, whether located on or
emanating from lands withdrawn and reserved by this section,
and whether known at the time of relinquishment or
termination or subsequently discovered, attributable to
management of the lands withdrawn and reserved by this
section by the Secretary of the Navy or the Secretary of the
Air Force, as the case may be, or the use, management,
storage, release, treatment, or disposal of hazardous
materials, hazardous substances, hazardous wastes,
pollutants, contaminants, petroleum products and their
derivatives, military munitions, or other constituents on
such lands by the Secretary of the Navy or the Secretary of
the Air Force, as the case may be.
(B) Responsibility under subparagraph (A) shall include
liability for any costs or claims asserted against the United
States for activities referred to in that subparagraph.
(C) Nothing in this paragraph is intended to prevent the
United States from bringing a cost recovery, contribution, or
other action against third persons or parties the Secretary
of the Navy or the Secretary of the Air Force reasonably
believes may have contributed to a release or substantial
threat of release.
(4) Other federal agencies.--If the Secretary of the Navy
or the Secretary of the Air Force delegates responsibility or
jurisdiction to another Federal agency over, or permits
another Federal agency to operate on, lands withdrawn and
reserved by this section, the agency shall assume all
responsibility and liability described in paragraph (3) for
their activities with respect to such lands.
(5) Definitions.--In this subsection:
(A)(i) The term ``military munitions''--
(I) means all ammunition products and components produced
or used by or for the Department of Defense or the Armed
Services for national defense and security, including
military munitions under the control of the Department of
Defense, the Coast Guard, the Department of Energy, and
National Guard personnel;
(II) includes confined gaseous, liquid, and solid
propellants, explosives, pyrotechnics, chemical and riot
control agents, smokes, and incendiaries used by and for
Department of Defense components, including bulk explosives
and chemical warfare agents, chemical munitions, rockets,
guided and ballistic missiles, bombs, warheads, mortar
rounds, artillery ammunition, small arms ammunition,
grenades, mines torpedoes, depth charges, cluster munitions
and dispensers, demolition charges, and devices and
components thereof; and
(III) includes nonnuclear components of nuclear devices
managed under the nuclear weapons program of the Department
of Energy after all required sanitization operations under
the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.) have
been completed.
(ii) The term does not include wholly inert items,
improvised explosive devices, and nuclear weapons, nuclear
devices, and nuclear components thereof.
(B) The term ``unexploded ordnance'' means military
munitions that have been primed, fused, armed, or otherwise
prepared for action, and have been fired, dropped, launched,
projected, or placed in such a manner as to constitute a
hazard or potential hazard, to operations, installation,
personnel, or material, and remain unexploded either by
malfunction, design, or other cause.
(C) The term ``other constituents'' means potentially
hazardous compounds, mixtures, or elements that are released
from military munitions or unexploded ordnance or result from
other activities on military ranges.
(d) Duration of Withdrawal and Reservations.--
(1) In general.--Unless extended pursuant to subsection
(e), the withdrawal and reservation of lands by this section
shall terminate 25 years after the date of the enactment of
this Act, except as otherwise provided in subsection (f)(4).
(2) Opening.--On the date of the termination of the
withdrawal and reservation of lands by this section, such
lands shall not be open to any form of appropriation under
the general land
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laws, including the mining laws and the mineral leasing and
geothermal leasing laws, until the Secretary of the Interior
publishes in the Federal Register an appropriate order
stating the date upon which such lands shall be restored to
the public domain and opened.
(e) Extension of Initial Withdrawal and Reservation.--
(1) In general.--Not later than three years before the
termination date of the initial withdrawal and reservation of
lands by this section, the Secretary of the Navy and the
Secretary of the Air Force shall notify Congress and the
Secretary of the Interior concerning whether the Navy or Air
Force, as the case may be, will have a continuing military
need, after such termination date, for all or any portion of
such lands.
(2) Duties regarding continuing military need.--(A) If the
Secretary of the Navy or the Secretary of the Air Force
determines that there will be a continuing military need for
any lands withdrawn by this section, the Secretary of the
Navy or the Secretary of the Air Force, as the case may be,
shall--
(A) consult with the Secretary of the Interior concerning
any adjustments to be made to the extent of, or to the
allocation of management responsibility for, such lands; and
(B) file with the Secretary of the Interior, not later than
one year after the notice required by paragraph (1), an
application for extension of the withdrawal and reservation
of such lands.
(B) The general procedures of the Department of the
Interior for processing Federal Land withdrawals
notwithstanding, any application for extension under this
paragraph shall be considered complete if it includes the
following:
(i) The information required by section 3 of the Engle Act
(43 U.S.C. 157), except that no information shall be required
concerning the use or development of mineral, timber, or
grazing resources unless, and to the extent, the Secretary of
the Navy or the Secretary of the Air Force proposes to use or
develop such resources during the period of extension.
(ii) A copy of the most recent public report prepared in
accordance with subsection (b)(5).
(3) Legislative proposals.--The Secretary of the Interior,
the Secretary of the Navy, and the Secretary of the Air Force
shall ensure that any legislative proposal for the extension
of the withdrawal and reservation of lands under this section
is submitted to Congress not later than May 1 of the year
preceding the year in which the existing withdrawal and
reservation would otherwise terminate under this section.
(f) Termination and Relinquishment.--
(1) Notice of intent to relinquish.--At any time during the
withdrawal and reservation of lands under this section, but
not later than three years before the termination of the
withdrawal and reservation, if the Secretary of the Navy or
the Secretary of the Air Force determines that there is no
continuing military need for lands withdrawn and reserved by
this section, or any portion of such lands, the Secretary of
the Navy or the Secretary of the Air Force, as the case may
be, shall notify the Secretary of the Interior of an intent
to relinquish jurisdiction over such lands, which notice
shall specify the proposed date of relinquishment.
(2) Authority to accept relinquishment.--The Secretary of
the Interior may accept jurisdiction over any lands covered
by a notice of intent to relinquish jurisdiction under this
subsection if the Secretary of the Interior determines that
the Secretary of the Navy or the Secretary of the Air Force
has taken the environmental response actions required under
this section.
(3) Order.--If the Secretary of the Interior accepts
jurisdiction over lands covered by a notice of intent to
relinquish jurisdiction under this subsection before the
termination date of the withdrawal and reservation of such
lands under this section, the Secretary of the Interior shall
publish in the Federal Register an appropriate order that
shall--
(A) terminate the withdrawal and reservation of such lands
under this section;
(B) constitute official acceptance of administrative
jurisdiction over such lands by the Secretary of the
Interior; and
(C) state the date upon which such lands shall be opened to
the operation of the general land laws, including the mining
laws and the mineral leasing and geothermal leasing laws, if
appropriate.
(4) Jurisdiction pending relinquishment.--(A)
Notwithstanding the termination date, unless and until the
Secretary of the Interior accepts jurisdiction of land
proposed for relinquishment under this subsection, or until
the Administrator of General Services accepts jurisdiction of
such lands under the Federal Property and Administrative
Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C. 251 et seq.), such lands
shall remain under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the
Navy or the Secretary of the Air Force, as the case may be,
for the limited purposes of--
(i) environmental response actions under this section; and
(ii) continued land management responsibilities pursuant to
the integrated natural resources management plan for such
lands under subsection (b)(3).
(B) For any land that the Secretary of the Interior
determines to be suitable for return to the public domain,
but does not agree with the Secretary of the Navy or the
Secretary of the Air Force that all necessary environmental
response actions under this section have been taken, the
Secretary of the Navy or the Secretary of the Air Force, as
the case may be, and the Secretary of the Interior shall
resolve the dispute in accordance with any applicable dispute
resolution process.
(C) For any land that the Secretary of the Interior
determines to be unsuitable for return to the public domain,
the Secretary of the Interior shall immediately notify the
Administrator of General Services.
(5) Scope of functions.--All functions described under this
subsection, including transfers, relinquishes, extensions,
and other determinations, may be made on a parcel-by-parcel
basis.
(g) Delegations of functions.--The functions of the
Secretary of the Interior under this section may be
delegated, except that the following determinations and
decisions may be approved and signed only by the Secretary of
the Interior, the Deputy Secretary of the Interior, an
Assistant Secretary of the Interior, or the Director, Bureau
of Land Management:
(1) Decisions to accept transfer, relinquishment, or
jurisdiction of lands under this section and to open such
lands to operation of the public land laws.
(2) Decisions to transfer management responsibility from or
to a military department pursuant to subsection (b)(7).
SEC. 3032. MILITARY USE OF CABEZA PRIETA NATIONAL WILDLIFE
REFUGE AND CABEZA PRIETA WILDERNESS.
(a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
(1) The historic use of the areas designated as the Cabeza
Prieta National Wildlife Refuge and the Cabeza Prieta
Wilderness by the Marine Corps and the Air Force has been
integral to the effective operation of the Barry M. Goldwater
Air Force Range.
(2) Continued use of the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife
Refuge and Cabeza Prieta Wilderness by the Marine Corps and
the Air Force to support military aviation training will
remain necessary to ensure the readiness of the Armed Forces.
(3) The historic use of the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife
Refuge and Cabeza Prieta Wilderness by the Marine Corps and
the Air Force has coexisted for many years with the wildlife
conservation and wilderness purposes for which the refuge and
wilderness were established.
(4) The designation of the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife
Refuge and the Cabeza Prieta Wilderness recognizes the area
as one of our nation's most ecologically and culturally
valuable areas.
(b) Management and Use of Refuge and Wilderness.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of the Interior, in
coordination with the Secretary of the Navy and the Secretary
of the Air Force, shall manage the Cabeza Prieta National
Wildlife Refuge and Cabeza Prieta Wilderness--
(A) for the purposes for which the refuge and wilderness
were established; and
(B) to support current and future military aviation
training needs consistent with the November 21, 1994,
memorandum of understanding among the Department of the
Interior, the Department of the Navy, and the Department of
the Air Force, including any extension or other amendment of
such memorandum of understanding under this section.
(2) Construction.--Except as otherwise provided in this
section, nothing in this subtitle shall be construed to
effect the following:
(A) The National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act
of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 668dd et seq.) or any other law related to
management of the National Wildlife Refuge System.
(B) Any Executive order or public land order in effect on
the date of the enactment of this Act with respect to the
Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge.
(c) Extension of Memorandum of Understanding.--The
Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of the Navy, and the
Secretary of the Air Force shall extend the memorandum of
understanding referred to in subsection (b)(1)(B). The
memorandum of understanding shall be extended for a period
that coincides with the duration of the withdrawal and
reservation of the Barry M. Goldwater Air Force Range made by
section 3031.
(d) Other Amendments of Memorandum of Understanding.--
(1) Amendments to meet military aviation training needs.--
(A) When determined by the Secretary of the Navy or the
Secretary of the Air Force to be essential to support
military aviation training, the Secretary of the Navy, the
Secretary of the Air Force, and the Secretary of the Interior
shall negotiate amendments to the memorandum of understanding
referred to in subsection (b)(1)(B) in order--
(i) to revise existing or establish new low-level training
routes or to otherwise accommodate low-level overflight;
(ii) to establish new or enlarged areas closed to public
use as surface safety zones; or
(iii) to accommodate the maintenance, upgrade, replacement,
or installation of existing or new associated ground
instrumentation.
(B) Any amendment of the memorandum of understanding shall
be consistent with the responsibilities under law of the
Secretary of the Navy, the Secretary of the Air Force, and
the Secretary of the Interior, respectively.
(C) As provided by the existing provisions of the National
Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997 (Public Law
105-57) and the Arizona Desert Wilderness Act of 1990 (Public
Law 101-628), amendments to the memorandum of understanding
to revise existing or establish new low-level training routes
or to otherwise accommodate low-level overflight are not
subject to compatibility determinations nor precluded by the
designation of lands within the Cabeza Prieta National
Wildlife Refuge as wilderness.
(D) Amendments to the memorandum of understanding with
respect to the upgrade or replacement of existing associated
ground instrumentation or the installation of new associated
ground instrumentation shall not be precluded by the existing
designation of lands within the Cabeza Prieta National
Wildlife Refuge as wilderness to the extent that the
Secretary of the Interior, after consultation with the
Secretary of the Navy and the Secretary of the Air Force,
determines that such actions, considered both individually
and cumulatively, create similar or less impact than the
existing ground instrumen
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tation permitted by the Arizona Desert Wilderness Act of
1990.
(2) Other amendments.--The Secretary of the Interior, the
Secretary of the Navy, or the Secretary of the Air Force may
initiate renegotiation of the memorandum of understanding at
any time to address other needed changes, and the memorandum
of understanding may be amended to accommodate such changes
by the mutual consent of the parties consistent with their
respective responsibilities under law.
(3) Effective date of amendments.--Amendments to the
memorandum of understanding shall take effect 90 days after
the date on which the Secretary of the Interior submits
notice of such amendments to the Committees on Environment
and Public Works, Energy and Natural Resources, and Armed
Services of the Senate and the Committees on Resources and
Armed Services of the House of Representatives.
(e) Access Restrictions.--If the Secretary of the Navy or
the Secretary of the Air Force determines that military
operations, public safety, or national security require the
closure to the public of any road, trail, or other portion of
the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge or the Cabeza
Prieta Wilderness, the Secretary of the Interior shall take
such action as is determined necessary or desirable to effect
and maintain such closure, including agreeing to amend the
memorandum of understanding to establish new or enhanced
surface safety zones.
(f) Status of Contaminated Lands.--
(1) Decontamination.--Throughout the duration of the
withdrawal of the Barry M. Goldwater Range under section
3031, the Secretary of the Navy and the Secretary of the Air
Force shall, to the extent that funds are made available for
such purpose, carry out a program of decontamination of the
portion of the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge and the
Cabeza Prieta Wilderness used for military training purposes
that maintains a level of cleanup of such lands equivalent to
the level of cleanup of such lands as of the date of the
enactment of this Act. Any environmental contamination of the
Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge or the Cabeza Prieta
Wilderness caused or contributed to by the Department of the
Navy or the Department of the Air Force shall be the
responsibility of the Department of the Navy or the
Department of the Air Force, respectively, and not the
responsibility of the Department of the Interior.
(2) Construction.--Nothing in this subsection shall be
construed as constituting or effecting a relinquishment
within the meaning of section 8 of the Military Lands
Withdrawal Act of 1986 (Public Law 99-606).
SEC. 3033. MAPS AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION.
(a) Publication and Filing.--As soon as practicable after
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the
Interior shall--
(1) publish in the Federal Register a notice containing the
legal description of the lands withdrawn and reserved by this
subtitle; and
(2) file maps and the legal description of the lands
withdrawn and reserved by this subtitle with the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee
on Resources of the House of Representatives.
(b) Technical Corrections.--Such maps and legal description
shall have the same force and effect as if included in this
subtitle, except that the Secretary of the Interior may
correct clerical and typographical errors in such maps and
legal description.
(c) Availability for Public Inspection.--Copies of such
maps and legal descriptions shall be available for public
inspection in the offices of the Director and appropriate
State Directors and field office managers of the Bureau of
Land Management, the office of the commander, Luke Air Force
Base, Arizona, the office of the commander, Marine Corps Air
Station, Yuma, Arizona, and the Office of the Secretary of
Defense.
(d) Reimbursement.--The Secretary of Defense shall
reimburse the Secretary of the Interior for any costs
incurred by the Secretary of the Interior in implementing
this section.
(e) Delegations.--
(1) Military departments.--The functions of the Secretary
of Defense, or of the Secretary of a military department,
under this section may be delegated.
(2) Department of interior.--The functions of the Secretary
of the Interior under this section may be delegated.
SEC. 3034. WATER RIGHTS.
Nothing in this subtitle shall be construed to establish a
reservation to the United States with respect to any water or
water right on lands covered by section 3031 or 3032. No
provision of this subtitle shall be construed as authorizing
the appropriation of water on lands covered by section 3031
or 3032 by the United States after the date of the enactment
of this Act, except in accordance with the law of the State
in which such lands are located. This section shall not be
construed to affect water rights acquired by the United
States before the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 3035. HUNTING, FISHING, AND TRAPPING.
All hunting, fishing, and trapping on lands withdrawn by
this subtitle shall be conducted in accordance with the
provisions of section 2671 of title 10, United States Code,
except that hunting, fishing, and trapping within the Cabeza
Prieta National Wildlife Refuge shall be conducted in
accordance with the National Wildlife Refuge System
Administration Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 668dd et seq.), the
Recreation Use of Wildlife Areas Act of 1969 (16 U.S.C. 460k
et seq.), and other laws applicable to the National Wildlife
Refuge System.
SEC. 3036. USE OF MINERAL MATERIALS.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle or the
Act of July 31, 1947 (commonly known as the Materials Act of
1947; 30 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), the Secretary of the military
department concerned may use sand, gravel, or similar mineral
material resources of the type subject to disposition under
that Act from lands withdrawn and reserved by this subtitle
if use of such resources is required for construction needs
on such lands.
SEC. 3037. IMMUNITY OF UNITED STATES.
The United States and all departments or agencies thereof
shall be held harmless and shall not be liable for any
injuries or damages to persons or property suffered in the
course of any mining or mineral or geothermal leasing
activity conducted on lands covered by section 3031.
Subtitle C--Authorization of Appropriations
SEC. 3041. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums as
may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this title.
DIVISION C--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY AUTHORIZATIONS AND
OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS
TITLE XXXI--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS
Subtitle A--National Security Programs Authorizations
Sec. 3101. Weapons activities.
Sec. 3102. Defense environmental restoration and waste management.
Sec. 3103. Other defense activities.
Sec. 3104. Defense nuclear waste disposal.
Sec. 3105. Defense environmental management privatization.
Subtitle B--Recurring General Provisions
Sec. 3121. Reprogramming.
Sec. 3122. Limits on general plant projects.
Sec. 3123. Limits on construction projects.
Sec. 3124. Fund transfer authority.
Sec. 3125. Authority for conceptual and construction design.
Sec. 3126. Authority for emergency planning, design, and construction
activities.
Sec. 3127. Funds available for all national security programs of the
Department of Energy.
Sec. 3128. Availability of funds.
Sec. 3129. Transfers of defense environmental management funds.
Subtitle C--Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and Limitations
Sec. 3131. Prohibition on use of funds for certain activities under
formerly utilized site remedial action program.
Sec. 3132. Continuation of processing, treatment, and disposition of
legacy nuclear materials.
Sec. 3133. Nuclear weapons stockpile life extension program.
Sec. 3134. Procedures for meeting tritium production requirements.
Sec. 3135. Independent cost estimate of accelerator production of
tritium.
Sec. 3136. Nonproliferation initiatives and activities.
Sec. 3137. Support of theater ballistic missile defense activities of
the Department of Defense.
Subtitle D--Matters Relating to Safeguards, Security, and
Counterintelligence
Sec. 3141. Short title.
Sec. 3142. Commission on Safeguards, Security, and Counterintelligence
at Department of Energy facilities.
Sec. 3143. Background investigations of certain personnel at Department
of Energy facilities.
Sec. 3144. Conduct of security clearances.
Sec. 3145. Protection of classified information during laboratory-to-
laboratory exchanges.
Sec. 3146. Restrictions on access to national laboratories by foreign
visitors from sensitive countries.
Sec. 3147. Department of Energy regulations relating to the
safeguarding and security of Restricted Data.
Sec. 3148. Increased penalties for misuse of Restricted Data.
Sec. 3149. Supplement to plan for declassification of Restricted Data
and formerly Restricted Data.
Sec. 3150. Notice to congressional committees of certain security and
counterintelligence failures within nuclear energy
defense programs.
Sec. 3151. Annual report by the President on espionage by the People's
Republic of China.
Sec. 3152. Report on counterintelligence and security practices at
national laboratories.
Sec. 3153. Report on security vulnerabilities of national laboratory
computers.
Sec. 3154. Counterintelligence polygraph program.
Sec. 3155. Definitions of national laboratory and nuclear weapons
production facility.
Sec. 3156. Definition of Restricted Data.
Subtitle E--Matters Relating to Personnel
Sec. 3161. Extension of authority of Department of Energy to pay
voluntary separation incentive payments.
Sec. 3162. Fellowship program for development of skills critical to the
Department of Energy nuclear weapons complex.
Sec. 3163. Maintenance of nuclear weapons expertise in the Department
of Defense and Department of Energy.
Sec. 3164. Whistleblower protection program.
Subtitle F--Other Matters
Sec. 3171. Requirement for plan to improve reprogramming processes.
Sec. 3172. Integrated fissile materials management plan.
Sec. 3173. Identification in budget materials of amounts for
declassification activities and limitation on
expenditures for such activities.
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Sec. 3174. Sense of Congress regarding technology transfer coordination
for Department of Energy national laboratories.
Sec. 3175. Pilot program for project management oversight regarding
Department of Energy construction projects.
Sec. 3176. Pilot program of Department of Energy to authorize use of
prior year unobligated balances for accelerated site
cleanup at Rocky Flats Environmental Technology Site,
Colorado.
Sec. 3177. Proposed schedule for shipments of waste from Rocky Flats
Environmental Technology Site, Colorado, to Waste
Isolation Pilot Plant, New Mexico.
Sec. 3178. Comptroller General report on closure of Rocky Flats
Environmental Technology Site, Colorado.
Sec. 3179. Extension of review of Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, New
Mexico.
Subtitle A--National Security Programs Authorizations
SEC. 3101. WEAPONS ACTIVITIES.
(a) In General.--Funds are hereby authorized to be
appropriated to the Department of Energy for fiscal year 2000
for weapons activities in carrying out programs necessary for
national security in the amount of $4,489,995,000, to be
allocated as follows:
(1) Stockpile stewardship.--Funds are hereby authorized to
be appropriated to the Department of Energy for fiscal year
2000 for stockpile stewardship in carrying out weapons
activities necessary for national security programs in the
amount of $2,252,300,000, to be allocated as follows:
(A) For core stockpile stewardship, $1,743,500,000, to be
allocated as follows:
(i) For operation and maintenance, $1,610,355,000.
(ii) For plant projects (including maintenance,
restoration, planning, construction, acquisition,
modification of facilities, and the continuation of projects
authorized in prior years, and land acquisition related
thereto), $133,145,000, to be allocated as follows:
Project 00-D-103, terascale simulation facility, Lawrence
Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California,
$8,000,000.
Project 00-D-105, strategic computing complex, Los Alamos
National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico, $26,000,000.
Project 00-D-107, joint computational engineering
laboratory, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New
Mexico, $1,800,000.
Project 99-D-102, rehabilitation of maintenance facility,
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore,
California, $3,900,000.
Project 99-D-103, isotope sciences facilities, Lawrence
Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California,
$2,000,000.
Project 99-D-104, protection of real property (roof
reconstruction, Phase II), Lawrence Livermore National
Laboratory, Livermore, California, $2,400,000.
Project 99-D-105, central health physics calibration
facility, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New
Mexico, $1,000,000.
Project 99-D-106, model validation and system certification
test center, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New
Mexico, $6,500,000.
Project 99-D-108, renovate existing roadways, Nevada Test
Site, Nevada, $7,005,000.
Project 97-D-102, dual-axis radiographic hydrotest
facility, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New
Mexico, $61,000,000.
Project 96-D-102, stockpile stewardship facilities
revitalization, Phase VI, various locations, $2,640,000.
Project 96-D-104, processing and environmental technology
laboratory, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New
Mexico, $10,900,000.
(B) For inertial fusion, $475,700,000, to be allocated as
follows:
(i) For operation and maintenance, $227,600,000.
(ii) For the following plant project (including
maintenance, restoration, planning, construction,
acquisition, and modification of facilities, and land
acquisition related thereto), $248,100,000, to be allocated
as follows:
Project 96-D-111, national ignition facility, Lawrence
Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California,
$248,100,000.
(C) For technology partnership and education, $33,100,000,
of which $14,500,000 shall be allocated for technology
partnership and $18,600,000 shall be allocated for education.
(2) Stockpile management.--Funds are hereby authorized to
be appropriated to the Department of Energy for fiscal year
2000 for stockpile management in carrying out weapons
activities necessary for national security programs in the
amount of $2,023,300,000, to be allocated as follows:
(A) For operation and maintenance, $1,864,621,000.
(B) For plant projects (including maintenance, restoration,
planning, construction, acquisition, modification of
facilities, and the continuation of projects authorized in
prior years, and land acquisition related thereto),
$158,679,000, to be allocated as follows:
Project 99-D-122, rapid reactivation, various locations,
$11,700,000.
Project 99-D-127, stockpile management restructuring
initiative, Kansas City Plant, Kansas City, Missouri,
$17,000,000.
Project 99-D-128, stockpile management restructuring
initiative, Pantex Plant consolidation, Amarillo, Texas,
$3,429,000.
Project 99-D-132, stockpile management restructuring
initiative, nuclear material safeguards and security upgrades
project, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New
Mexico, $11,300,000.
Project 98-D-123, stockpile management restructuring
initiative, tritium facility modernization and consolidation,
Savannah River Plant, Aiken, South Carolina, $21,800,000.
Project 98-D-124, stockpile management restructuring
initiative, Y-12 Plant consolidation, Oak Ridge, Tennessee,
$3,150,000.
Project 98-D-125, tritium extraction facility, Savannah
River Plant, Aiken, South Carolina, $33,000,000.
Project 98-D-126, accelerator production of tritium,
various locations, $31,000,000.
Project 97-D-123, structural upgrades, Kansas City Plant,
Kansas City, Missouri, $4,800,000.
Project 95-D-102, chemistry and metallurgy research
upgrades project, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos,
New Mexico, $18,000,000.
Project 88-D-123, security enhancements, Pantex Plant,
Amarillo, Texas, $3,500,000.
(3) Program direction.--Funds are hereby authorized to be
appropriated to the Department of Energy for fiscal year 2000
for program direction in carrying out weapons activities
necessary for national security programs in the amount of
$241,500,000.
(b) Adjustment.--The total amount authorized to be
appropriated pursuant to subsection (a) is the sum of the
amounts authorized to be appropriated in paragraphs (1)
through (3) of that subsection, reduced by $27,105,000.
SEC. 3102. DEFENSE ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION AND WASTE
MANAGEMENT.
(a) In General.--Funds are hereby authorized to be
appropriated to the Department of Energy for fiscal year 2000
for environmental restoration and waste management in
carrying out programs necessary for national security in the
amount of $5,495,868,000, to be allocated as follows:
(1) Closure projects.--For closure projects carried out in
accordance with section 3143 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997 (Public Law 104-201;
110 Stat. 2836; 42 U.S.C. 7274n) in the amount of
$1,069,492,000.
(2) Site project and completion.--For site project and
completion in carrying out environmental restoration and
waste management activities necessary for national security
programs in the amount of $980,919,000, to be allocated as
follows:
(A) For operation and maintenance, $892,629,000.
(B) For plant projects (including maintenance, restoration,
planning, construction, acquisition, modification of
facilities, and the continuation of projects authorized in
prior years, and land acquisition related thereto),
$88,290,000, to be allocated as follows:
Project 99-D-402, tank farm support services, F&H areas,
Savannah River Site, Aiken, South Carolina, $3,100,000.
Project 99-D-404, health physics instrumentation
laboratory, Idaho National Engineering and Environmental
Laboratory, Idaho, $7,200,000.
Project 98-D-401, H-tank farm storm water systems upgrade,
Savannah River Site, Aiken, South Carolina, $2,977,000.
Project 98-D-453, plutonium stabilization and handling
system for plutonium finishing plant, Richland, Washington,
$16,860,000.
Project 98-D-700, road rehabilitation, Idaho National
Engineering and Environmental Laboratory, Idaho, $2,590,000.
Project 97-D-450, Actinide packaging and storage facility,
Savannah River Site, Aiken, South Carolina, $4,000,000.
Project 97-D-470, regulatory monitoring and bioassay
laboratory, Savannah River Site, Aiken, South Carolina,
$12,220,000.
Project 96-D-406, spent nuclear fuels canister storage and
stabilization facility, Richland, Washington, $24,441,000.
Project 96-D-464, electrical and utility systems upgrade,
Idaho Chemical Processing Plant, Idaho National Engineering
and Environmental Laboratory, Idaho, $11,971,000.
Project 96-D-471, chlorofluorocarbon heating, ventilation,
and air conditioning and chiller retrofit, Savannah River
Site, Aiken, South Carolina, $931,000.
Project 86-D-103, decontamination and waste treatment
facility, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore,
California, $2,000,000.
(3) Post-2006 completion.--For post-2006 project completion
in carrying out environmental restoration and waste
management activities necessary for national security
programs in the amount of $2,919,948,000, to be allocated as
follows:
(A) For operation and maintenance, $2,873,697,000.
(B) For plant projects (including maintenance, restoration,
planning, construction, acquisition, modification of
facilities, and the continuation of projects authorized in
prior years, and land acquisition related thereto),
$46,251,000, to be allocated as follows:
Project 00-D-401, spent nuclear fuel treatment and storage
facility, title I and II, Savannah River Site, Aiken, South
Carolina, $7,000,000.
Project 99-D-403, privatization phase I infrastructure
support, Richland, Washington, $13,988,000.
Project 97-D-402, tank farm restoration and safe
operations, Richland, Washington, $20,516,000.
Project 94-D-407, initial tank retrieval systems, Richland,
Washington, $4,060,000.
Project 93-D-187, high-level waste removal from filled
waste tanks, Savannah River Site, Aiken, South Carolina,
$8,987,000.
(4) Science and technology.--For science and technology in
carrying out environmental restoration and waste management
activities necessary for national security programs in the
amount of $230,500,000.
(5) Program direction.--For program direction in carrying
out environmental restoration and waste management activities
necessary for national security programs in the amount of
$339,409,000.
(b) Adjustments.--(1) The total amount authorized to be
appropriated in subsection (a) is
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the sum of the amounts authorized to be appropriated in
paragraphs (1) through (5) of that subsection reduced by
$44,400,000, to be derived from environmental restoration and
waste management, environment, safety, and health programs.
(2) The amount authorized to be appropriated pursuant to
subsection (a)(3)(B) is reduced by $8,300,000.
SEC. 3103. OTHER DEFENSE ACTIVITIES.
(a) In General.--Funds are hereby authorized to be
appropriated to the Department of Energy for fiscal year 2000
for other defense activities in carrying out programs
necessary for national security in the amount of
$1,805,959,000, to be allocated as follows:
(1) Nonproliferation and national security.--For
nonproliferation and national security, $732,100,000, to be
allocated as follows:
(A) For verification and control technology, $497,000,000,
to be allocated as follows:
(i) For nonproliferation and verification research and
development, $221,000,000, to be allocated as follows:
(I) For operation and maintenance, $215,000,000.
(II) For plant projects (including maintenance,
restoration, planning, construction, acquisition,
modification of facilities, and the continuation of projects
authorized in prior years, and land acquisition related
thereto), $6,000,000, to be allocated as follows:
Project 00-D-192, nonproliferation and international
security center, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos,
New Mexico, $6,000,000.
(ii) For arms control, $276,000,000.
(B) For nuclear safeguards and security, $59,100,000.
(C) For international nuclear safety, $24,700,000.
(D) For security investigations, $44,100,000.
(E) For emergency management, $21,000,000.
(F) For highly enriched uranium transparency
implementation, $15,750,000.
(G) For program direction, $90,450,000.
(2) Intelligence.--For intelligence, $36,059,000.
(3) Counterintelligence.--For counterintelligence,
$39,200,000.
(4) Worker and community transition assistance.--For worker
and community transition assistance, $30,000,000, to be
allocated as follows:
(A) For worker and community transition, $26,500,000.
(B) For program direction, $3,500,000.
(5) Fissile materials control and disposition.--For fissile
materials control and disposition, $200,000,000, to be
allocated as follows:
(A) For operation and maintenance, $129,766,000.
(B) For program direction, $7,343,000.
(C) For plant projects (including maintenance, restoration,
planning, construction, acquisition, modification of
facilities, and the continuation of projects authorized in
prior years, and land acquisition related thereto),
$62,891,000, to be allocated as follows:
Project 00-D-142, immobilization and associated processing
facility, various locations, $21,765,000.
Project 99-D-141, pit disassembly and conversion facility,
various locations, $28,751,000.
Project 99-D-143, mixed oxide fuel fabrication facility,
various locations, $12,375,000.
(6) Environment, safety, and health.--For environment,
safety, and health, defense, $98,000,000, to be allocated as
follows:
(A) For the Office of Environment, Safety, and Health
(Defense), $73,231,000.
(B) For program direction, $24,769,000.
(7) Office of hearings and appeals.--For the Office of
Hearings and Appeals, $3,000,000.
(8) Naval reactors.--For naval reactors, $677,600,000, to
be allocated as follows:
(A) For naval reactors development, $657,000,000, to be
allocated as follows:
(i) For operation and maintenance, $633,000,000.
(ii) For plant projects (including maintenance,
restoration, planning, construction, acquisition,
modification of facilities, and the continuation of projects
authorized in prior years, and land acquisition related
thereto), $24,000,000, to be allocated as follows:
GPN-101 general plant projects, various locations,
$9,000,000.
Project 98-D-200, site laboratory/facility upgrade, various
locations, $3,000,000.
Project 90-N-102, expended core facility dry cell project,
Naval Reactors Facility, Idaho, $12,000,000.
(B) For program direction, $20,600,000.
(b) Adjustments.--(1) The total amount authorized to be
appropriated pursuant to subsection (a) is the sum of the
amounts authorized to be appropriated in paragraphs (1)
through (8) of that subsection, reduced by $10,000,000.
(2) The amount authorized to be appropriated pursuant to
subsection (a)(1)(D) is reduced by $20,000,000 to reflect an
offset provided by user organizations for security
investigations.
SEC. 3104. DEFENSE NUCLEAR WASTE DISPOSAL.
(a) Defense Nuclear Waste Disposal.--Funds are hereby
authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Energy for
fiscal year 2000 for payment to the Nuclear Waste Fund
established in section 302(c) of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act
of 1982 (42 U.S.C. 10222(c)) in the amount of $112,000,000.
(b) Adjustment.--The amount authorized to be appropriated
pursuant to subsection (a) is reduced by $39,000,000.
SEC. 3105. DEFENSE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PRIVATIZATION.
(a) In General.--Funds are hereby authorized to be
appropriated to the Department of Energy for fiscal year 2000
for privatization initiatives in carrying out environmental
restoration and waste management activities necessary for
national security programs in the amount of $228,000,000, to
be allocated as follows:
Project 98-PVT-2, spent nuclear fuel dry storage, Idaho
Falls, Idaho, $5,000,000.
Project 98-PVT-5, environmental management and waste
disposal, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, $20,000,000.
Project 97-PVT-1, tank waste remediation system phase I,
Hanford, Washington, $106,000,000.
Project 97-PVT-2, advanced mixed waste treatment facility,
Idaho Falls, Idaho, $110,000,000.
Project 97-PVT-3, transuranic waste treatment, Oak Ridge,
Tennessee, $12,000,000.
(b) Explanation of Adjustment.--The amount authorized to be
appropriated in subsection (a) is the sum of the amounts
authorized to be appropriated for the projects in that
subsection reduced by $25,000,000 for use of prior year
balances of funds for defense environmental management
privatization.
Subtitle B--Recurring General Provisions
SEC. 3121. REPROGRAMMING.
(a) In General.--Until the Secretary of Energy submits to
the congressional defense committees the report referred to
in subsection (b) and a period of 45 days has elapsed after
the date on which such committees receive the report, the
Secretary may not use amounts appropriated pursuant to this
title for any program--
(1) in amounts that exceed, in a fiscal year--
(A) 110 percent of the amount authorized for that program
by this title; or
(B) $1,000,000 more than the amount authorized for that
program by this title; or
(2) which has not been presented to, or requested of,
Congress.
(b) Report.--(1) The report referred to in subsection (a)
is a report containing a full and complete statement of the
action proposed to be taken and the facts and circumstances
relied upon in support of such proposed action.
(2) In the computation of the 45-day period under
subsection (a), there shall be excluded any day on which
either House of Congress is not in session because of an
adjournment of more than 3 days to a day certain.
(c) Limitations.--(1) In no event may the total amount of
funds obligated pursuant to this title exceed the total
amount authorized to be appropriated by this title.
(2) Funds appropriated pursuant to this title may not be
used for an item for which Congress has specifically denied
funds.
SEC. 3122. LIMITS ON GENERAL PLANT PROJECTS.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Energy may carry out any
construction project under the general plant projects
authorized by this title if the total estimated cost of the
construction project does not exceed $5,000,000.
(b) Report to Congress.--If, at any time during the
construction of any general plant project authorized by this
title, the estimated cost of the project is revised because
of unforeseen cost variations and the revised cost of the
project exceeds $5,000,000, the Secretary shall immediately
furnish a complete report to the congressional defense
committees explaining the reasons for the cost variation.
SEC. 3123. LIMITS ON CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.
(a) In General.--(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2),
construction on a construction project may not be started or
additional obligations incurred in connection with the
project above the total estimated cost, whenever the current
estimated cost of the construction project, which is
authorized by section 3101, 3102, or 3103, or which is in
support of national security programs of the Department of
Energy and was authorized by any previous Act, exceeds by
more than 25 percent the higher of--
(A) the amount authorized for the project; or
(B) the amount of the total estimated cost for the project
as shown in the most recent budget justification data
submitted to Congress.
(2) An action described in paragraph (1) may be taken if--
(A) the Secretary of Energy has submitted to the
congressional defense committees a report on the actions and
the circumstances making such action necessary; and
(B) a period of 30 days has elapsed after the date on which
the report is received by the committees.
(3) In the computation of the 30-day period under paragraph
(2), there shall be excluded any day on which either House of
Congress is not in session because of an adjournment of more
than 3 days to a day certain.
(b) Exception.--Subsection (a) shall not apply to any
construction project which has a current estimated cost of
less than $5,000,000.
SEC. 3124. FUND TRANSFER AUTHORITY.
(a) Transfer to Other Federal Agencies.--The Secretary of
Energy may transfer funds authorized to be appropriated to
the Department of Energy pursuant to this title to other
Federal agencies for the performance of work for which the
funds were authorized. Funds so transferred may be merged
with and be available for the same purposes and for the same
period as the authorizations of the Federal agency to which
the amounts are transferred.
(b) Transfer Within Department of Energy.--(1) Subject to
paragraph (2), the Secretary of Energy may transfer funds
authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Energy
pursuant to this title between any such authorizations.
Amounts of authorizations so transferred may be merged with
and be available for the same purposes and for the same
period as the authorization to which the amounts are
transferred.
(2) Not more than five percent of any such authorization
may be transferred between authorizations under paragraph
(1). No such authorization may be increased or decreased by
more than five percent by a transfer under such paragraph.
(c) Limitation.--The authority provided by this section to
transfer authorizations--
(1) may only be used to provide funds for items relating to
activities necessary for na
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tional security programs that have a higher priority than the
items from which the funds are transferred; and
(2) may not be used to provide funds for an item for which
Congress has specifically denied funds.
(d) Notice to Congress.--The Secretary of Energy shall
promptly notify the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate
and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of
Representatives of any transfer of funds to or from
authorizations under this title.
SEC. 3125. AUTHORITY FOR CONCEPTUAL AND CONSTRUCTION DESIGN.
(a) Requirement for Conceptual Design.--(1) Subject to
paragraph (2) and except as provided in paragraph (3), before
submitting to Congress a request for funds for a construction
project that is in support of a national security program of
the Department of Energy, the Secretary of Energy shall
complete a conceptual design for that project.
(2) If the estimated cost of completing a conceptual design
for a construction project exceeds $3,000,000, the Secretary
shall submit to Congress a request for funds for the
conceptual design before submitting a request for funds for
the construction project.
(3) The requirement in paragraph (1) does not apply to a
request for funds--
(A) for a construction project the total estimated cost of
which is less than $5,000,000; or
(B) for emergency planning, design, and construction
activities under section 3126.
(b) Authority for Construction Design.--(1) Within the
amounts authorized by this title, the Secretary of Energy may
carry out construction design (including architectural and
engineering services) in connection with any proposed
construction project if the total estimated cost for such
design does not exceed $600,000.
(2) If the total estimated cost for construction design in
connection with any construction project exceeds $600,000,
funds for such design must be specifically authorized by law.
SEC. 3126. AUTHORITY FOR EMERGENCY PLANNING, DESIGN, AND
CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES.
(a) Authority.--The Secretary of Energy may use any funds
available to the Department of Energy pursuant to an
authorization in this title, including those funds authorized
to be appropriated for advance planning and construction
design under sections 3101, 3102, and 3103, to perform
planning, design, and construction activities for any
Department of Energy national security program construction
project that, as determined by the Secretary, must proceed
expeditiously in order to protect public health and safety,
to meet the needs of national defense, or to protect
property.
(b) Limitation.--The Secretary may not exercise the
authority under subsection (a) in the case of any
construction project until the Secretary has submitted to the
congressional defense committees a report on the activities
that the Secretary intends to carry out under this section
and the circumstances making such activities necessary.
(c) Specific Authority.--The requirement of section
3125(b)(2) does not apply to emergency planning, design, and
construction activities conducted under this section.
SEC. 3127. FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR ALL NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS
OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY.
Subject to the provisions of appropriations Acts and
section 3121, amounts appropriated pursuant to this title for
management and support activities and for general plant
projects are available for use, when necessary, in connection
with all national security programs of the Department of
Energy.
SEC. 3128. AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.
(a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), when
so specified in an appropriations Act, amounts appropriated
for operation and maintenance or for plant projects may
remain available until expended.
(b) Exception for Program Direction Funds.--Amounts
appropriated for program direction pursuant to an
authorization of appropriations in subtitle A shall remain
available to be expended only until the end of fiscal year
2001.
SEC. 3129. TRANSFERS OF DEFENSE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
FUNDS.
(a) Transfer Authority for Defense Environmental Management
Funds.--The Secretary of Energy shall provide the manager of
each field office of the Department of Energy with the
authority to transfer defense environmental management funds
from a program or project under the jurisdiction of the
office to another such program or project.
(b) Limitations.--(1) Only one transfer may be made to or
from any program or project under subsection (a) in a fiscal
year.
(2) The amount transferred to or from a program or project
under subsection (a) may not exceed $5,000,000 in a fiscal
year.
(3) A transfer may not be carried out by a manager of a
field office under subsection (a) unless the manager
determines that the transfer is necessary to address a risk
to health, safety, or the environment or to assure the most
efficient use of defense environmental management funds at
the field office.
(4) Funds transferred pursuant to subsection (a) may not be
used for an item for which Congress has specifically denied
funds or for a new program or project that has not been
authorized by Congress.
(c) Exemption From Reprogramming Requirements.--The
requirements of section 3121 shall not apply to transfers of
funds pursuant to subsection (a).
(d) Notification.--The Secretary, acting through the
Assistant Secretary of Energy for Environmental Management,
shall notify Congress of any transfer of funds pursuant to
subsection (a) not later than 30 days after such transfer
occurs.
(e) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``program or project'' means, with respect to
a field office of the Department of Energy, any of the
following:
(A) A program referred to or a project listed in paragraph
(2) or (3) of section 3102.
(B) A program or project not described in subparagraph (A)
that is for environmental restoration or waste management
activities necessary for national security programs of the
Department, that is being carried out by the office, and for
which defense environmental management funds have been
authorized and appropriated before the date of the enactment
of this Act.
(2) The term ``defense environmental management funds''
means funds appropriated to the Department of Energy pursuant
to an authorization for carrying out environmental
restoration and waste management activities necessary for
national security programs.
(f) Duration of Authority.--The managers of the field
offices of the Department may exercise the authority provided
under subsection (a) during the period beginning on October
1, 1999, and ending on September 30, 2000.
Subtitle C--Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and Limitations
SEC. 3131. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR CERTAIN ACTIVITIES
UNDER FORMERLY UTILIZED SITE REMEDIAL ACTION
PROGRAM.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no funds
authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available by
this Act, or by any Act authorizing appropriations for the
military activities of the Department of Defense or the
defense activities of the Department of Energy for a fiscal
year after fiscal year 2000, may be obligated or expended to
conduct treatment, storage, or disposal activities at any
site designated as a site under the Formerly Utilized Site
Remedial Action Program as of the date of the enactment of
this Act.
SEC. 3132. CONTINUATION OF PROCESSING, TREATMENT, AND
DISPOSITION OF LEGACY NUCLEAR MATERIALS.
The Secretary of Energy shall continue operations and
maintain a high state of readiness at the F-canyon and H-
canyon facilities at the Savannah River Site, Aiken, South
Carolina, and shall provide the technical staff necessary to
operate and so maintain such facilities.
SEC. 3133. NUCLEAR WEAPONS STOCKPILE LIFE EXTENSION PROGRAM.
(a) Program Required.--The Secretary of Energy shall, in
consultation with the Secretary of Defense, carry out a
program to provide for the extension of the effective life of
the weapons in the nuclear weapons stockpile.
(b) Administrative Responsibility for Program.--(1) The
program under subsection (a) shall be carried out through the
element of the Department of Energy with responsibility for
defense programs.
(2) For each budget submitted by the President to Congress
under section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, the
amounts requested for the program shall be clearly identified
in the budget justification materials submitted to Congress
in support of that budget.
(c) Program Plan.--As part of the program under subsection
(a), the Secretary shall develop a long-term plan for the
extension of the effective life of the weapons in the nuclear
weapons stockpile. The plan shall include the following:
(1) Mechanisms to provide for the remanufacture,
refurbishment, and modernization of each weapon design
designated by the Secretary for inclusion in the enduring
nuclear weapons stockpile as of the date of the enactment of
this Act.
(2) Mechanisms to expedite the collection of information
necessary for carrying out the program, including information
relating to the aging of materials and components, new
manufacturing techniques, and the replacement or substitution
of materials.
(3) Mechanisms to ensure the appropriate assignment of
roles and missions for each nuclear weapons laboratory and
production plant of the Department, including mechanisms for
allocation of workload, mechanisms to ensure the carrying out
of appropriate modernization activities, and mechanisms to
ensure the retention of skilled personnel.
(4) Mechanisms for allocating funds for activities under
the program, including allocations of funds by weapon type
and facility.
(5) An identification of the funds needed, in the current
fiscal year and in each of the next five fiscal years, to
carry out the program.
(d) Annual Submittal of Plan.--(1) The Secretary shall
submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
the House of Representatives the plan developed under
subsection (c) not later than January 1, 2000. The plan shall
contain the maximum level of detail practicable.
(2) The Secretary shall submit to the committees referred
to in paragraph (1) each year after 2000, at the same time as
the submission of the budget for the fiscal year beginning in
such year under section 1105 of title 31, United States Code,
an update of the plan submitted under paragraph (1). Each
update shall contain the same level of detail as the plan
submitted under paragraph (1).
(e) GAO Assessment.--Not later than 30 days after the
submission of the plan under subsection (d)(1) or any update
of the plan under subsection (d)(2), the Comptroller General
shall submit to the committees referred to in subsection
(d)(1) an assessment of whether the program can be carried
out under the plan or the update (as applicable)--
(1) in the current fiscal year, given the budget for that
fiscal year; and
(2) in future fiscal years.
(f) Sense of Congress Regarding Funding of Program.--It is
the sense of Congress that the President should include in
each budget for a fiscal year submitted to Congress under sec
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tion 1105 of title 31, United States Code, sufficient funds
to carry out in the fiscal year covered by such budget the
activities under the program under subsection (a) that are
specified in the most current version of the plan for the
program under this section.
SEC. 3134. PROCEDURES FOR MEETING TRITIUM PRODUCTION
REQUIREMENTS.
(a) Production of New Tritium.--The Secretary of Energy
shall produce new tritium to meet the requirements of the
Nuclear Weapons Stockpile Memorandum at the Tennessee Valley
Authority Watts Bar or Sequoyah nuclear power plants
consistent with the Secretary's December 22, 1998, decision
document designating the Secretary's preferred tritium
production technology.
(b) Support.--To support the method of tritium production
set forth in subsection (a), the Secretary shall design and
construct a new tritium extraction facility in the H-Area of
the Savannah River Site, Aiken, South Carolina.
(c) Design and Engineering Development.--The Secretary
shall--
(1) complete preliminary design and engineering development
of the Accelerator Production of Tritium technology design as
a backup source of tritium to the source set forth in
subsection (a) and consistent with the Secretary's December
22, 1998, decision document; and
(2) make available those funds necessary to complete
engineering development and demonstration, preliminary
design, and detailed design of key elements of the system
consistent with the Secretary's decision document of December
22, 1998.
SEC. 3135. INDEPENDENT COST ESTIMATE OF ACCELERATOR
PRODUCTION OF TRITIUM.
(a) Independent Cost Estimate.--(1) The Secretary of Energy
shall obtain an independent cost estimate of the accelerator
production of tritium.
(2) The estimate shall be obtained from an entity not
within the Department of Energy.
(3) The estimate shall be conducted at the highest possible
level of detail, but in no event at a level of detail below
that currently defined by the Secretary as Type III,
``parametric estimate''.
(b) Report.--Not later than April 1, 2000, the Secretary
shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report
on the independent cost estimate obtained pursuant to
subsection (a).
SEC. 3136. NONPROLIFERATION INITIATIVES AND ACTIVITIES.
(a) Initiative for Proliferation Prevention Program.--(1)
Not more than 35 percent of the funds available in any fiscal
year after fiscal year 1999 for the Initiatives for
Proliferation Prevention program (IPP) may be obligated or
expended by the Department of Energy national laboratories to
carry out or provide oversight of any activities under that
program.
(2)(A) None of the funds available in any fiscal year after
fiscal year 1999 for the Initiatives for Proliferation
Prevention program may be used to increase or otherwise
supplement the pay or benefits of a scientist or engineer if
the scientist or engineer--
(i) is currently engaged in activities directly related to
the design, development, production, or testing of chemical
or biological weapons or a missile system to deliver such
weapons; or
(ii) was not formerly engaged in activities directly
related to the design, development, production, or testing of
weapons of mass destruction or a missile system to deliver
such weapons.
(B) None of the funds available in any fiscal year after
fiscal year 1999 for the Initiatives for Proliferation
Prevention program may be made available to an institute if
the institute--
(i) is currently involved in activities described in
subparagraph (A)(i); or
(ii) was not formerly involved in activities described in
subparagraph (A)(ii).
(3)(A) No funds available for the Initiatives for
Proliferation Prevention program may be provided to an
institute or scientist under the program if the Secretary of
Energy determines that the institute or scientist has made a
scientific or business contact in any way associated with or
related to weapons of mass destruction with a representative
of a country of proliferation concern.
(B) For purposes of this paragraph, the term ``country of
proliferation concern'' means any country so designated by
the Director of Central Intelligence for purposes of the
Initiatives for Proliferation Prevention program.
(4)(A) The Secretary of Energy shall prescribe procedures
for the review of projects under the Initiatives for
Proliferation Prevention program. The purpose of the review
shall be to ensure the following:
(i) That the military applications of such projects, and
any information relating to such applications, is not
inadvertently transferred or utilized for military purposes.
(ii) That activities under the projects are not redirected
toward work relating to weapons of mass destruction.
(iii) That the national security interests of the United
States are otherwise fully considered before the commencement
of the projects.
(B) Not later than 30 days after the date on which the
Secretary prescribes the procedures required by subparagraph
(A), the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the
procedures. The report shall set forth a schedule for the
implementation of the procedures.
(5)(A) The Secretary shall evaluate the projects carried
out under the Initiatives for Proliferation Prevention
program for commercial purposes to determine whether or not
such projects are likely to achieve their intended commercial
objectives.
(B) If the Secretary determines as a result of the
evaluation that a project is not likely to achieve its
intended commercial objective, the Secretary shall terminate
the project.
(6) Funds appropriated for the Initiatives for
Proliferation Prevention program may not be used to pay any
tax or customs duty levied by the government of the Russian
Federation. In the event payment of such a tax or customs
duty with such funds is unavoidable, the Secretary of Energy
shall--
(A) after such payment, submit a report to the
congressional defense committees explaining the particular
circumstances making such payment under the Initiatives for
Proliferation Prevention program with such funds unavoidable;
and
(B) ensure that sufficient additional funds are provided to
the Initiatives for Proliferation Prevention Program to
offset the amount of such payment.
(b) Nuclear Cities Initiative.--(1) No amounts authorized
to be appropriated by this title for the Nuclear Cities
Initiative may be obligated or expended for purposes of the
initiative until the Secretary of Energy certifies to
Congress that Russia has agreed to close some of its
facilities engaged in work on weapons of mass destruction.
(2) Notwithstanding a certification under paragraph (1),
amounts authorized to be appropriated by this title for the
Nuclear Cities Initiative may not be obligated or expended
for purposes of providing assistance under the initiative to
more than three nuclear cities, and more than two serial
production facilities, in Russia in fiscal year 2000.
(3)(A) The Secretary shall conduct a study of the potential
economic effects of each commercial program proposed under
the Nuclear Cities Initiative before providing assistance for
the conduct of the program. The study shall include an
assessment regarding whether or not the mechanisms for job
creation under each program are likely to lead to the
creation of the jobs intended to be created by that program.
(B) If the Secretary determines as a result of the study
that the intended commercial benefits of a program are not
likely to be achieved, the Secretary may not provide
assistance for the conduct of that program.
(4) Not later than January 1, 2000, the Secretary shall
submit to Congress a report describing the participation in
or contribution to the Nuclear Cities Initiative of each
department and agency of the United States Government that
participates in or contributes to the initiative. The report
shall describe separately any interagency participation in or
contribution to the initiative.
(c) Report.--(1) Not later than January 1, 2000, the
Secretary of Energy shall submit to the Committee on Armed
Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of
the House of Representatives a report on the Initiatives for
Proliferation Prevention program and the Nuclear Cities
Initiative.
(2) The report shall include the following:
(A) A strategic plan for the Initiatives for Proliferation
Prevention program and for the Nuclear Cities Initiative,
which shall establish objectives for the program or
initiative, as the case may be, and means for measuring the
achievement of such objectives.
(B) A list of the most successful projects under the
Initiatives for Proliferation Prevention program, including
for each such project the name of the institute and
scientists who are participating or have participated in the
project, the number of jobs created through the project, and
the manner in which the project has met the nonproliferation
objectives of the United States.
(C) A list of the institutes and scientists associated with
weapons of mass destruction programs or other defense-related
programs in the states of the former Soviet Union that the
Department seeks to engage in commercial work under the
Initiatives for Proliferation Prevention program or the
Nuclear Cities Initiative, including--
(i) a description of the work performed by such institutes
and scientists under such weapons of mass destruction
programs or other defense-related programs; and
(ii) a description of any work proposed to be performed by
such institutes and scientists under the Initiatives for
Proliferation Prevention program or the Nuclear Cities
Initiative.
(d) Nuclear Cities Initiative Defined.--For purposes of
this section, the term ``Nuclear Cities Initiative'' means
the initiative arising pursuant to the March 1998 discussions
between the Vice President of the United States and the Prime
Minister of the Russian Federation and between the Secretary
of Energy of the United States and the Minister of Atomic
Energy of the Russian Federation.
SEC. 3137. SUPPORT OF THEATER BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE
ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
(a) Funds To Carry Out Certain Ballistic Missile Defense
Activities.--Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated to
the Department of Energy pursuant to section 3101,
$25,000,000 shall be available for research, development, and
demonstration activities to support the mission of the
Ballistic Missile Defense Organization of the Department of
Defense, including the following activities:
(1) Technology development, concept demonstration, and
integrated testing to improve reliability and reduce risk in
hit-to-kill interceptors for theater ballistic missile
defense.
(2) Support for science and engineering teams to address
technical problems identified by the Director of the
Ballistic Missile Defense Organization as critical to
acquisition of a theater ballistic missile defense
capability.
(b) Memorandum of Understanding.--The activities referred
to in subsection (a) shall be carried out under the
memorandum of understanding entered into by the Secretary of
Energy and the Secretary of Defense for the use of national
laboratories for ballistic missile defense programs, as
required by section 3131 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 (Public Law 105-85;
111 Stat. 2034).
(c) Method of Funding.--Funds for activities referred to in
subsection (a) may be provided--
(1) by direct payment from funds available pursuant to
subsection (a); or
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(2) in the case of such an activity carried out by a
national laboratory but paid for by the Ballistic Missile
Defense Organization, through a method under which the
Secretary of Energy waives any requirement for the Department
of Defense to pay any indirect expenses (including overhead
and federal administrative charges) of the Department of
Energy or its contractors.
Subtitle D--Matters Relating to Safeguards, Security, and
Counterintelligence
SEC. 3141. SHORT TITLE.
This subtitle may be cited as the ``Department of Energy
Facilities Safeguards, Security, and Counterintelligence
Enhancement Act of 1999''.
SEC. 3142. COMMISSION ON SAFEGUARDS, SECURITY, AND
COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AT DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
FACILITIES.
(a) Establishment.--There is hereby established a
commission to be known as the Commission on Safeguards,
Security, and Counterintelligence at Department of Energy
Facilities (in this section referred to as the
``Commission'').
(b) Membership and Organization.--(1) The Commission shall
be composed of nine members appointed from among individuals
in the public and private sectors who have significant
experience in matters related to the security of nuclear
weapons and materials, the classification of information, or
counterintelligence matters, as follows:
(A) Two shall be appointed by the chairman of the Committee
on Armed Services of the Senate, in consultation with the
ranking member of that Committee.
(B) One shall be appointed by the ranking member of the
Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, in consultation
with the chairman of that Committee.
(C) Two shall be appointed by the chairman of the Committee
on Armed Services of the House of Representatives, in
consultation with the ranking member of that Committee.
(D) One shall be appointed by the ranking member of the
Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives,
in consultation with the chairman of that Committee.
(E) One shall be appointed by the Secretary of Defense.
(F) One shall be appointed by the Director of the Federal
Bureau of Investigation.
(G) One shall be appointed by the Director of Central
Intelligence.
(2) Members of the Commission shall be appointed for four
year terms, except as follows:
(A) One member initially appointed under paragraph (1)(A)
shall serve a term of two years, to be designated at the time
of appointment.
(B) One member initially appointed under paragraph (1)(C)
shall serve a term of two years, to be designated at the time
of appointment.
(C) The member initially appointed under paragraph (1)(E)
shall serve a term of two years.
(3) Any vacancy in the Commission shall be filled in the
same manner as the original appointment and shall not affect
the powers of the Commission.
(4)(A) After five members of the Commission have been
appointed under paragraph (1), the chairman of the Committee
on Armed Services of the Senate, in consultation with the
chairman of the Committee on Armed Services of the House of
Representatives, shall designate the chairman of the
Commission from among the members appointed under paragraph
(1)(A).
(B) The chairman of the Commission may be designated once
five members of the Commission have been appointed under
paragraph (1).
(5) The initial members of the Commission shall be
appointed not later than 60 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
(6) The members of the Commission shall establish
procedures for the activities of the Commission, including
procedures for calling meetings, requirements for quorums,
and the manner of taking votes.
(7) The Commission shall meet not less often than once
every three months.
(8) The Commission may commence its activities under this
section upon the designation of the chairman of the
Commission under paragraph (4).
(c) Duties.--(1) The Commission shall, in accordance with
this section, review the safeguards, security, and
counterintelligence activities (including activities relating
to information management, computer security, and personnel
security) at Department of Energy facilities to--
(A) determine the adequacy of those activities to ensure
the security of sensitive information, processes, and
activities under the jurisdiction of the Department against
threats to the disclosure of such information, processes, and
activities; and
(B) make recommendations for actions the Commission
determines as being necessary to ensure that such security is
achieved and maintained.
(2) The activities of the Commission under paragraph (1)
shall include the following:
(A) An analysis of the sufficiency of the Design Threat
Basis documents as a basis for the allocation of resources
for safeguards, security, and counterintelligence activities
at the Department facilities in light of applicable guidance
with respect to such activities, including applicable laws,
Department of Energy orders, Presidential Decision
Directives, and Executive orders.
(B) Visits to Department facilities to assess the adequacy
of the safeguards, security, and counterintelligence
activities at such facilities.
(C) Evaluations of specific concerns set forth in
Department reports regarding the status of safeguards,
security, or counterintelligence activities at particular
Department facilities or at facilities throughout the
Department.
(D) Reviews of relevant laws, Department orders, and other
requirements relating to safeguards, security, and
counterintelligence activities at Department facilities.
(E) Any other activities relating to safeguards, security,
and counterintelligence activities at Department facilities
that the Secretary of Energy considers appropriate.
(d) Report.--(1) Not later than February 15 each year, the
Commission shall submit to the Secretary of Energy and to the
Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee
on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a report on
the activities of the Commission during the preceding year.
The report shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may
include a classified annex.
(2) Each report--
(A) shall describe the activities of the Commission during
the year covered by the report;
(B) shall set forth proposals for any changes in
safeguards, security, or counterintelligence activities at
Department of Energy facilities that the Commission considers
appropriate in light of such activities; and
(C) may include any other recommendations for legislation
or administrative action that the Commission considers
appropriate.
(e) Personnel Matters.--(1)(A) Each member of the
Commission who is not an officer or employee of the Federal
Government shall be compensated at a rate equal to the daily
equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for
level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of title
5, United States Code, for each day (including travel time)
during which such member is engaged in the performance of the
duties of the Commission.
(B) All members of the Commission who are officers or
employees of the United States shall serve without
compensation by reason of their service on the Commission.
(2) The members of the Commission shall be allowed travel
expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates
authorized for employees of agencies under subchapter I of
chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, while away from
their homes or regular places of business in the performance
of services for the Commission.
(3)(A) The Commission may, without regard to the civil
service laws and regulations, appoint and terminate such
personnel as may be necessary to enable the Commission to
perform its duties.
(B) The Commission may fix the compensation of the
personnel of the Commission without regard to the provisions
of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5,
United States Code, relating to classification of positions
and General Schedule pay rates.
(4) Any officer or employee of the United States may be
detailed to the Commission without reimbursement, and such
detail shall be without interruption or loss of civil service
status or privilege.
(5) The members and employees of the Commission shall hold
security clearances appropriate for the matters considered by
the Commission in the discharge of its duties under this
section.
(f) Applicability of FACA.--The provisions of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the
activities of the Commission.
(g) Funding.--(1) From amounts authorized to be
appropriated by sections 3101 and 3103, the Secretary of
Energy shall make available to the Commission not more than
$1,000,000 for the activities of the Commission under this
section.
(2) Amounts made available to the Commission under this
subsection shall remain available until expended.
(h) Termination of Department of Energy Security Management
Board.--(1) Section 3161 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 (Public Law 105-85;
111 Stat. 2048; 42 U.S.C. 7251 note) is repealed.
(2) Section 3162 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 1998 (Public Law 105-85; 111 Stat. 2049; 42
U.S.C. 7274 note) is amended--
(A) by striking ``(a) In General.--''; and
(B) by striking subsection (b).
SEC. 3143. BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS OF CERTAIN PERSONNEL AT
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY FACILITIES.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Energy shall ensure that
an investigation meeting the requirements of section 145 of
the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2165) is made for
each Department of Energy employee, or contractor employee,
at a national laboratory or nuclear weapons production
facility who--
(1) carries out duties or responsibilities in or around a
location where Restricted Data is present; or
(2) has or may have regular access to a location where
Restricted Data is present.
(b) Compliance.--The Secretary shall have 15 months from
the date of the enactment of this Act to meet the requirement
in subsection (a).
SEC. 3144. CONDUCT OF SECURITY CLEARANCES.
(a) Responsibility of Federal Bureau of Investigation.--
Subsection e. of section 145 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954
(42 U.S.C. 2165) is amended--
(1) by inserting ``(1)'' before ``If''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(2) In the case of an individual employed in a program
known as a Special Access Program or a Personnel Security and
Assurance Program, any investigation required by subsections
a., b., and c. of this section shall be made by the Federal
Bureau of Investigation.''.
(b) Compliance.--The Director of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation shall have 18 months from the date of the
enactment of this Act to meet the responsibilities of the
Bureau under subsection e.(2) of section 145 of the Atomic
Energy Act of 1954, as added by subsection (a).
(c) Report.--(1) Not later than six months after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Federal
Bureau of Investigation shall submit to the committees
specified in paragraph (2) a report on the implementation of
the responsibilities of the Bureau under subsection e.(2) of
that section. That report shall include the following:
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(A) An assessment of the capability of the Bureau to
execute the additional clearance requirements, to include
additional post-initial investigations.
(B) An estimate of the additional resources required, to
include funding, to support the expanded use of the Bureau to
conduct the additional investigations.
(C) The extent to which contractor personnel are and would
be used in the clearance process.
(2) The committees referred to in paragraph (1) are the
following:
(A) The Committee on Armed Services and the Select
Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.
(B) The Committee on Armed Services and the Permanent
Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of
Representatives.
SEC. 3145. PROTECTION OF CLASSIFIED INFORMATION DURING
LABORATORY-TO-LABORATORY EXCHANGES.
(a) Provision of Training.--The Secretary of Energy shall
ensure that all Department of Energy employees and Department
of Energy contractor employees participating in laboratory-
to-laboratory cooperative exchange activities are fully
trained in matters relating to the protection of classified
information and to potential espionage and
counterintelligence threats.
(b) Countering of Espionage and Intelligence-Gathering
Abroad.--(1) The Secretary shall establish a pool of
Department employees and Department contractor employees who
are specially trained to counter threats of espionage and
intelligence-gathering by foreign nationals against
Department employees and Department contractor employees who
travel abroad for laboratory-to-laboratory exchange
activities or other cooperative exchange activities on behalf
of the Department.
(2) The Director of Counterintelligence of the Department
of Energy may assign at least one employee from the pool
established under paragraph (1) to accompany a group of
Department employees or Department contractor employees who
travel to any nation designated to be a sensitive country for
laboratory-to-laboratory exchange activities or other
cooperative exchange activities on behalf of the Department.
SEC. 3146. RESTRICTIONS ON ACCESS TO NATIONAL LABORATORIES BY
FOREIGN VISITORS FROM SENSITIVE COUNTRIES.
(a) Background Review Required.--The Secretary of Energy
may not admit to any facility of a national laboratory other
than areas accessible to the general public any individual
who is a citizen or agent of a nation that is named on the
current sensitive countries list unless the Secretary first
completes a background review with respect to that
individual.
(b) Moratorium Pending Certification.--(1) During the
period described in paragraph (2), the Secretary may not
admit to any facility of a national laboratory other than
areas accessible to the general public any individual who is
a citizen or agent of a nation that is named on the current
sensitive countries list.
(2) The period referred to in paragraph (1) is the period
beginning 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act
and ending on the later of the following:
(A) The date that is 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
(B) The date that is 45 days after the date on which the
Secretary submits to Congress the certifications described in
paragraph (3).
(3) The certifications referred to in paragraph (2) are one
certification each by the Director of Counterintelligence of
the Department of Energy, the Director of the Federal Bureau
of Investigation, and the Director of Central Intelligence,
of each of the following:
(A) That the foreign visitors program at that facility
complies with applicable orders, regulations, and policies of
the Department of Energy relating to the safeguarding and
security of sensitive information and fulfills any
counterintelligence requirements arising under such orders,
regulations, and policies.
(B) That the foreign visitors program at that facility
complies with Presidential Decision Directives and similar
requirements relating to the safeguarding and security of
sensitive information and fulfills any counterintelligence
requirements arising under such Directives or requirements.
(C) That the foreign visitors program at that facility
includes adequate protections against the inadvertent release
of Restricted Data, information important to the national
security of the United States, and any other sensitive
information the disclosure of which might harm the interests
of the United States.
(D) That the foreign visitors program at that facility does
not pose an undue risk to the national security interests of
the United States.
(c) Waiver of Moratorium.--(1) The Secretary of Energy may
waive the prohibition in subsection (b) on a case-by-case
basis with respect to any specific individual or any specific
delegation of individuals whose admission to a national
laboratory is determined by the Secretary to be in the
interest of the national security of the United States.
(2) Not later than the seventh day of the month following a
month in which a waiver is made, the Secretary shall submit a
report in writing providing notice of each waiver made in
that month to the following:
(A) The Committee on Armed Services and the Select
Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.
(B) The Committee on Armed Services and the Permanent
Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of
Representatives.
(3) Each such report shall be in classified form and shall
contain the identity of each individual or delegation for
whom such a waiver was made and, with respect to each such
individual or delegation, the following information:
(A) A detailed justification for the waiver.
(B) For each individual with respect to whom a background
review was conducted, whether the background review
determined that negative information exists with respect to
that individual.
(C) The Secretary's certification that the admission of
that individual or delegation to a national laboratory is in
the interest of the national security of the United States.
(4) The authority of the Secretary under paragraph (1) may
be delegated only to the Director of Counterintelligence of
the Department of Energy.
(d) Exception to Moratorium for Certain Individuals.--The
moratorium under subsection (b) shall not apply to any person
who--
(1) is, on the date of the enactment of this Act, an
employee or assignee of the Department of Energy, or of a
contractor of the Department; and
(2) has undergone a background review in accordance with
subsection (a).
(e) Exception to Moratorium for Certain Programs.--The
moratorium under subsection (b) shall not apply--
(1) to activities relating to cooperative threat reduction
with states of the former Soviet Union; or
(2) to the materials protection control and accounting
program of the Department.
(f) Sense of Congress Regarding Background Reviews.--It is
the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Energy, the
Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the
Director of Central Intelligence should ensure that
background reviews carried out under this section are
completed in not more than 15 days.
(g) Definitions.--For purposes of this section:
(1) The term ``background review'', commonly known as an
indices check, means a review of information provided by the
Director of Central Intelligence and the Director of the
Federal Bureau of Investigation regarding personal
background, including information relating to any history of
criminal activity or to any evidence of espionage.
(2) The term ``sensitive countries list'' means the list
prescribed by the Secretary of Energy known as the Department
of Energy List of Sensitive Countries as in effect on January
1, 1999.
SEC. 3147. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE
SAFEGUARDING AND SECURITY OF RESTRICTED DATA.
(a) In General.--Chapter 18 of title I of the Atomic Energy
Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2271 et seq.) is amended by inserting
after section 234A the following new section:
``Sec. 234B. Civil Monetary Penalties for Violations of
Department of Energy Regulations Regarding Security of
Classified or Sensitive Information or Data.--
``a. Any person who has entered into a contract or
agreement with the Department of Energy, or a subcontract or
subagreement thereto, and who violates (or whose employee
violates) any applicable rule, regulation, or order
prescribed or otherwise issued by the Secretary pursuant to
this Act relating to the safeguarding or security of
Restricted Data or other classified or sensitive information
shall be subject to a civil penalty of not to exceed $100,000
for each such violation.
``b. The Secretary shall include in each contract with a
contractor of the Department provisions which provide an
appropriate reduction in the fees or amounts paid to the
contractor under the contract in the event of a violation by
the contractor or contractor employee of any rule,
regulation, or order relating to the safeguarding or security
of Restricted Data or other classified or sensitive
information. The provisions shall specify various degrees of
violations and the amount of the reduction attributable to
each degree of violation.
``c. The powers and limitations applicable to the
assessment of civil penalties under section 234A, except for
subsection d. of that section, shall apply to the assessment
of civil penalties under this section.
``d. In the case of an entity specified in subsection d. of
section 234A--
``(1) the assessment of any civil penalty under subsection
a. against that entity may not be made until the entity
enters into a new contract with the Department of Energy or
an extension of a current contract with the Department; and
``(2) the total amount of civil penalties under subsection
a. in a fiscal year may not exceed the total amount of fees
paid by the Department of Energy to that entity in that
fiscal year.''.
(b) Applicability.--Subsection a. of section 234B of the
Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as added by subsection (a),
applies to any violation after the date of the enactment of
this Act.
(c) Clarifying Amendment.--The section heading of section
234A of such Act (42 U.S.C. 2282a) is amended by inserting
``Safety'' before ``Regulations''.
(d) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for that Act
is amended by inserting after the item relating to section
234 the following new items:
``Sec. 234A. Civil Monetary Penalties for Violations of
Department of Energy Safety Regulations.
``Sec. 234B. Civil Monetary Penalties for Violations of
Department of Energy Regulations Regarding Security of
Classified or Sensitive Information or Data.''.
SEC. 3148. INCREASED PENALTIES FOR MISUSE OF RESTRICTED DATA.
(a) Communication of Restricted Data.--Section 224 of the
Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2274) is amended--
(1) in clause a., by striking ``$20,000'' and inserting
``$100,000''; and
(2) in clause b., by striking ``$10,000'' and inserting
``$500,000''.
(b) Receipt of Restricted Data.--Section 225 of such Act
(42 U.S.C. 2275) is amended by striking ``$20,000'' and
inserting ``$100,000''.
(c) Disclosure of Restricted Data.--Section 227 of such Act
(42 U.S.C. 2277) is amended by striking ``$2,500'' and
inserting ``$12,500''.
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SEC. 3149. SUPPLEMENT TO PLAN FOR DECLASSIFICATION OF
RESTRICTED DATA AND FORMERLY RESTRICTED DATA.
(a) Supplement to Plan.--The Secretary of Energy and the
Archivist of the United States shall, after consultation with
the members of the National Security Council and in
consultation with the Secretary of Defense and the heads of
other appropriate Federal agencies, develop a supplement to
the plan required under subsection (a) of section 3161 of the
Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 1999 (Public Law 105-261; 112 Stat. 2260; 50 U.S.C. 435
note).
(b) Contents of Supplement.--The supplement shall provide
for the application of that plan (including in particular the
element of the plan required by section 3161(b)(1) of that
Act) to all records subject to Executive Order No. 12958 that
were determined before the date of the enactment of that Act
to be suitable for declassification.
(c) Limitation on Declassification of Records.--All records
referred to in subsection (b) shall be treated, for purposes
of section 3161(c) of that Act, in the same manner as records
referred to in section 3161(a) of that Act.
(d) Submission of Supplement.--The Secretary of Energy
shall submit the supplement required under subsection (a) to
the recipients of the plan referred to in section 3161(d) of
that Act.
SEC. 3150. NOTICE TO CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES OF CERTAIN
SECURITY AND COUNTERINTELLIGENCE FAILURES
WITHIN NUCLEAR ENERGY DEFENSE PROGRAMS.
(a) Required Notification.--The Secretary of Energy shall
submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
House of Representatives a notification of each significant
nuclear defense intelligence loss. Any such notification
shall be provided only after consultation with the Director
of Central Intelligence and the Director of the Federal
Bureau of Investigation, as appropriate.
(b) Significant Nuclear Defense Intelligence Losses.--In
this section, the term ``significant nuclear defense
intelligence loss'' means any national security or
counterintelligence failure or compromise of classified
information at a facility of the Department of Energy or
operated by a contractor of the Department that the Secretary
considers likely to cause significant harm or damage to the
national security interests of the United States.
(c) Manner of Notification.--Notification of a significant
nuclear defense intelligence loss under subsection (a) shall
be provided, in accordance with the procedures established
pursuant to subsection (d), not later than 30 days after the
date on which the Department of Energy determines that the
loss has taken place.
(d) Procedures.--The Secretary of Energy and the Committees
on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives
shall each establish such procedures as may be necessary to
protect from unauthorized disclosure classified information,
information relating to intelligence sources and methods, and
sensitive law enforcement information that is submitted to
those committees pursuant to this section and that are
otherwise necessary to carry out the provisions of this
section.
(e) Statutory Construction.--(1) Nothing in this section
shall be construed as authority to withhold any information
from the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House
of Representatives on the grounds that providing the
information to those committees would constitute the
unauthorized disclosure of classified information,
information relating to intelligence sources and methods, or
sensitive law enforcement information.
(2) Nothing in this section shall be construed to modify or
supersede any other requirement to report information on
intelligence activities to the Congress, including the
requirement under section 501 of the National Security Act of
1947 (50 U.S.C. 413) for the President to ensure that the
congressional intelligence committees are kept fully informed
of the intelligence activities of the United States and for
those committees to notify promptly other congressional
committees of any matter relating to intelligence activities
requiring the attention of those committees.
SEC. 3151. ANNUAL REPORT BY THE PRESIDENT ON ESPIONAGE BY THE
PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.
(a) Annual Report Required.--The President shall transmit
to Congress an annual report on the steps being taken by the
Department of Energy, the Department of Defense, the Federal
Bureau of Investigation, the Central Intelligence Agency, and
all other relevant executive departments and agencies to
respond to espionage and other intelligence activities by the
People's Republic of China, particularly with respect to--
(1) the theft of sophisticated United States nuclear
weapons design information; and
(2) the targeting by the People's Republic of China of
United States nuclear weapons codes and other national
security information of strategic concern.
(b) Initial Report.--The first report under this section
shall be transmitted not later than March 1, 2000.
SEC. 3152. REPORT ON COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY
PRACTICES AT NATIONAL LABORATORIES.
(a) In General.--Not later than March 1 of each year, the
Secretary of Energy shall submit to the Congress a report for
the preceding year on counterintelligence and security
practices at the facilities of the national laboratories
(whether or not classified activities are carried out at the
facility).
(b) Content of Report.--The report shall include, with
respect to each national laboratory, the following:
(1) The number of employees, including full-time
counterintelligence and security professionals and contractor
employees.
(2) A description of the counterintelligence and security
training courses conducted and, for each such course, any
requirement that employees successfully complete that course.
(3) A description of each contract awarded that provides an
incentive for the effective performance of
counterintelligence or security activities.
(4) A description of the requirement that an employee
report the travel to sensitive countries of that employee
(whether or not the travel was for official business).
(5) The number of trips by individuals who traveled to
sensitive countries, with identification of the sensitive
countries visited.
SEC. 3153. REPORT ON SECURITY VULNERABILITIES OF NATIONAL
LABORATORY COMPUTERS.
(a) Report Required.--Not later than March 1 of each year,
the National Counterintelligence Policy Board shall prepare a
report on the security vulnerabilities of the computers of
the national laboratories.
(b) Preparation of Report.--In preparing the report, the
National Counterintelligence Policy Board shall establish a
so-called ``red team'' of individuals to perform an
operational evaluation of the security vulnerabilities of the
computers of one or more national laboratories, including by
direct experimentation. Such individuals shall be selected by
the National Counterintelligence Policy Board from among
employees of the Department of Defense, the National Security
Agency, the Central Intelligence Agency, the Federal Bureau
of Investigation, and of other agencies, and may be detailed
to the National Counterintelligence Policy Board from such
agencies without reimbursement and without interruption or
loss of civil service status or privilege.
(c) Submission of Report to Secretary of Energy and to FBI
Director.--Not later than March 1 of each year, the report
shall be submitted in classified and unclassified form to the
Secretary of Energy and the Director of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation.
(d) Forwarding to Congressional Committees.--Not later than
30 days after the report is submitted, the Secretary and the
Director shall each separately forward that report, with the
recommendations in classified and unclassified form of the
Secretary or the Director, as applicable, in response to the
findings of that report, to the following:
(1) The Committee on Armed Services and the Select
Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.
(2) The Committee on Armed Services and the Permanent
Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of
Representatives.
(e) First Report.--The first report under this section
shall be the report for the year 2000. That report shall
cover each of the national laboratories.
SEC. 3154. COUNTERINTELLIGENCE POLYGRAPH PROGRAM.
(a) Program Required.--The Secretary of Energy, acting
through the Director of Counterintelligence, shall carry out
a counterintelligence polygraph program for the defense-
related activities of the Department. The counterintelligence
polygraph program shall consist of the administration of
counterintelligence polygraph examinations to each covered
person who has access to high-risk programs.
(b) Covered Persons.--For purposes of this section, a
covered person is one of the following:
(1) An officer or employee of the Department.
(2) An expert or consultant under contract to the
Department.
(3) An officer or employee of a contractor of the
Department.
(c) High-Risk Programs.--For purposes of this section,
high-risk programs are the programs known as--
(1) Special Access Programs; and
(2) Personnel Security And Assurance Programs.
(d) Initial Testing and Consent.--The Secretary may not
permit a covered person to have initial access to any high-
risk program unless that person first undergoes a
counterintelligence polygraph examination and consents in a
signed writing to the counterintelligence polygraph
examinations required by this section.
(e) Additional Testing.--The Secretary may not permit a
covered person to have continued access to any high-risk
program unless that person undergoes a counterintelligence
polygraph examination within five years after that person has
initial access, and thereafter--
(1) not less frequently than every five years; and
(2) at any time at the direction of the Director of
Counterintelligence.
(f) Counterintelligence Polygraph Examination.--For
purposes of this section, the term ``counterintelligence
polygraph examination'' means a polygraph examination using
questions reasonably calculated to obtain counterintelligence
information, including questions relating to espionage,
sabotage, unauthorized disclosure of classified information,
and unauthorized contact with foreign nationals.
(g) Regulations.--The Secretary shall prescribe any
regulations necessary to carry out this section. Those
regulations shall include procedures, to be developed in
consultation with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, for--
(1) identifying and addressing ``false positive'' results
of polygraph examinations; and
(2) ensuring that adverse personnel actions not be taken
against an individual solely by reason of that individual's
physiological reaction to a question in a polygraph
examination, unless reasonable efforts are first made to
independently determine through alternative means the
veracity of that individual's response to that question.
(h) Plan for Extension of Program.--Not later than 180 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary
shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate
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and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of
Representatives a plan on extending the program required by
this section. The plan shall provide for the administration
of counterintelligence polygraph examinations in accordance
with the program to each covered person who has access to--
(1) the programs known as Personnel Assurance Programs; and
(2) the information identified as Sensitive Compartmented
Information.
SEC. 3155. DEFINITIONS OF NATIONAL LABORATORY AND NUCLEAR
WEAPONS PRODUCTION FACILITY.
For purposes of this subtitle:
(1) The term ``national laboratory'' means any of the
following:
(A) The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore,
California.
(B) The Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New
Mexico.
(C) The Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New
Mexico and Livermore, California.
(2) The term ``nuclear weapons production facility'' means
any of the following:
(A) The Kansas City Plant, Kansas City, Missouri.
(B) The Pantex Plant, Amarillo, Texas.
(C) The Y-12 Plant, Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
(D) The tritium operations at the Savannah River Site,
Aiken, South Carolina.
(E) The Nevada Test Site, Nevada.
SEC. 3156. DEFINITION OF RESTRICTED DATA.
In this subtitle, the term ``Restricted Data'' has the
meaning given that term in section 11 y. of the Atomic Energy
Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2014(y)).
Subtitle E--Matters Relating to Personnel
SEC. 3161. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY OF DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY TO
PAY VOLUNTARY SEPARATION INCENTIVE PAYMENTS.
(a) Extension.--Notwithstanding subsection (c)(2)(D) of
section 663 of the Treasury, Postal Service, and General
Government Appropriations Act, 1997 (as contained in section
101(f) of division A of Public Law 104-208; 110 Stat. 3009-
383; 5 U.S.C. 5597 note), the Department of Energy may pay
voluntary separation incentive payments under such section
663 to qualifying employees who voluntarily separate (whether
by retirement or resignation) before January 1, 2003.
(b) Report.--(1) Not later than March 15, 2000, the
Secretary of Energy shall submit to the Director of the
Office of Personnel Management and the specified
congressional committees a report describing how the
Department has, by reason of the provisions of subsection
(a), paid voluntary separation payments under such section
663.
(2) The report under paragraph (1) shall--
(A) include the occupations and grade levels of each
employee with respect to whom the Department has, by reason
of the provisions of subsection (a), paid voluntary
separation payments under such section 663; and
(B) describe how the paying of such payments by reason of
the provisions of subsection (a) relates to the restructuring
plans of the Department.
(3) For purposes of this subsection, the term ``specified
congressional committees'' means the following:
(A) The Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on
Government Reform, and the Committee on Commerce of the House
of Representatives.
(B) The Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on
Governmental Affairs of the Senate.
SEC. 3162. FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM FOR DEVELOPMENT OF SKILLS
CRITICAL TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NUCLEAR
WEAPONS COMPLEX.
(a) In General.--Subsection (a) of section 3140 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996
(Public Law 104-106; 110 Stat. 621; 42 U.S.C. 2121 note) is
amended--
(1) by striking ``the Secretary'' in the second sentence
and all that follows through ``provide educational
assistance'' and inserting ``the Secretary shall provide
educational assistance'';
(2) by striking the semicolon after ``complex'' in the
second sentence and inserting a period; and
(3) by striking paragraphs (2) and (3).
(b) Eligible Individuals.--Subsection (b) of such section
is amended by inserting ``are United States citizens who'' in
the matter preceding paragraph (1) after ``program''.
(c) Covered Facilities.--Subsection (c) of such section is
amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
``(5) The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory,
Livermore, California.
``(6) The Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New
Mexico.
``(7) The Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New
Mexico, and Livermore, California.''.
(d) Agreement Required.--Subsection (f) of such section is
amended to read as follows:
``(f) Agreement.--(1) The Secretary may allow an individual
to participate in the program only if the individual signs an
agreement described in paragraph (2).
``(2) An agreement referred to in paragraph (1) shall be in
writing, shall be signed by the participant, and shall
include the participant's agreement to serve, after
completion of the course of study for which the assistance
was provided, as a full-time employee in a position in the
Department of Energy for a period of time to be established
by the Secretary of Energy of not less than one year, if such
a position is offered to the participant.''.
(e) Plan.--(1) Not later than January 1, 2000, the
Secretary of Energy shall submit to the congressional defense
committees a plan for the administration of the fellowship
program under section 3140 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996 (Public Law 104-106;
42 U.S.C. 2121 note), as amended by this section.
(2) The plan shall include the criteria for the selection
of individuals for participation in such fellowship program
and a description of the provisions to be included in the
agreement required by subsection (f) of such section (as
amended by this section), including the period of time
established by the Secretary for the participants to serve as
employees.
(f) Funding.--Of the funds authorized to be appropriated to
the Department of Energy pursuant to section 3101, $5,000,000
shall be available only to conduct the fellowship program
under section 3140 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 1996 (Public Law 104-106; 42 U.S.C. 2121
note), as amended by this section.
SEC. 3163. MAINTENANCE OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS EXPERTISE IN THE
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY.
(a) Administration of Joint Nuclear Weapons Council.--(1)
Subsection (b) of section 179 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
``(3) The Council shall meet not less often than once every
three months.''.
(2) Subsection (c) of that section is amended by adding at
the end the following new paragraph:
``(3)(A) Whenever the position of Assistant to the
Secretary of Defense for Nuclear and Chemical and Biological
Defense Programs has been vacant a period of more than 6
months, the Secretary of Energy shall designate a qualified
individual to serve as acting staff director of the Council
until the position of that Assistant to the Secretary is
filled.
``(B) An individual appointed under subparagraph (A) shall
possess substantial technical and policy experience relevant
to the management and oversight of nuclear weapons
programs.''.
(b) Revitalization of Joint Nuclear Weapons Council.--(1)
The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Energy shall
jointly prepare, and not later than March 15, 2000, submit to
the committees specified in subsection (g), a plan to
revitalize the Joint Nuclear Weapons Council established by
section 179 of title 10, United States Code.
(2) The plan shall include any proposed modification to the
membership or responsibilities of the Council that the
Secretaries jointly determine advisable to enhance the
capability of the Council to ensure the integration of
Department of Defense requirements for nuclear weapons into
the programs and budget processes of the Department of
Energy.
(c) Annual Report on Council Activities.--Section 179(f) of
title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end
the following:
``(3) A description of the activities of the Council during
the 12-month period ending on the date of the report together
with any assessments or studies conducted by the Council
during that period.
``(4) A description of the highest priority requirements of
the Department of Defense with respect to the Department of
Energy stockpile stewardship and management program as of
that date.
``(5) An assessment of the extent to which the requirements
referred to in paragraph (4) are being addressed by the
Department of Energy as of that date.''.
(d) Nuclear Mission Management Plan.--(1) The Secretary of
Defense shall develop and implement a plan to ensure the
continued reliability of the capability of the Department of
Defense to carry out its nuclear deterrent mission.
(2) The plan shall do the following:
(A) Articulate the current policy of the United States on
the role of nuclear weapons and nuclear deterrence in the
conduct of defense and foreign relations matters.
(B) Establish stockpile viability and capability
requirements with respect to that mission, including the
number and variety of warheads required.
(C) Establish requirements relating to the contractor
industrial base, support infrastructure, and surveillance,
testing, assessment, and certification of nuclear weapons
necessary to support that mission.
(3) The plan shall take into account the following:
(A) Requirements for the critical skills, readiness,
training, exercise, and testing of personnel necessary to
meet that mission.
(B) The relevant programs and plans of the military
departments and the Defense Agencies with respect to
readiness, sustainment (including research and development),
and modernization of the strategic deterrent forces.
(e) Nuclear Expertise Retention Measures.--(1) Not later
than March 15, 2000, the Secretary of Energy and Secretary of
Defense shall submit to the committees specified in
subsection (g) a joint plan setting forth the actions that
the Secretaries consider necessary to retain core scientific,
engineering, and technical skills and capabilities within the
Department of Energy, the Department of Defense, and the
contractors of those departments in order to maintain the
United States nuclear deterrent force indefinitely.
(2) The plan shall include the following elements:
(A) A baseline of current skills and capabilities by
location.
(B) A statement of the skills or capabilities that are at
risk of being lost within the next ten years.
(C) A statement of measures that will be taken to retain
such skills and capabilities.
(D) A proposal for recruitment measures to address the loss
of such skills or capabilities.
(E) A proposal for the training and evaluation of personnel
with core scientific, engineering, and technical skills and
capabilities.
(F) A statement of the additional advanced manufacturing
programs and process engineer
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ing programs that are required to maintain the nuclear
deterrent force indefinitely.
(G) An assessment of the desirability of establishing a
nuclear weapons workforce reserve to ensure the availability
of the skills and capabilities of present and former
employees of the Department of Energy, the Department of
Defense, and the contractors of those departments in the
event of an urgent future need for such skills and
capabilities.
(f) Reports on Critical Difficulties at Nuclear Weapons
Laboratories.--Section 3159 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997 (Public Law 104-201;
110 Stat. 2842; 42 U.S.C. 7274o) is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and
(2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new
subsection:
``(d) Inclusion of Reports in Annual Stockpile
Certification.--Any report submitted pursuant to subsection
(a) shall also be included with the decision documents that
accompany the annual certification of the safety and
reliability of the United States nuclear weapons stockpile
which is provided to the President for the year in which such
report is submitted.''.
(g) Specified Committees.--The committees specified in this
subsection are the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate
and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of
Representatives.
SEC. 3164. WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION PROGRAM.
(a) Program Required.--The Secretary of Energy shall
establish a program to ensure that covered individuals may
not be discharged, demoted, or otherwise discriminated
against as a reprisal for making protected disclosures.
(b) Covered Individuals.--For purposes of this section, a
covered individual is an individual who is an employee of the
Department of Energy, or of a contractor of the Department,
who is engaged in the defense activities of the Department.
(c) Protected Disclosures.--For purposes of this section, a
protected disclosure is a disclosure--
(1) made by a covered individual who takes appropriate
steps to protect the security of the information in
accordance with guidance provided under this section;
(2) made to a person or entity specified in subsection (d);
and
(3) of classified or other information that the covered
individual reasonably believes to provide direct and specific
evidence of any of the following:
(A) A violation of law or Federal regulation.
(B) Gross mismanagement, a gross waste of funds, or abuse
of authority.
(C) A false statement to Congress on an issue of material
fact.
(d) Persons and Entities to Which Disclosures May Be
Made.--A person or entity specified in this subsection is any
of the following:
(1) A member of a committee of Congress having primary
responsibility for oversight of the department, agency, or
element of the Government to which the disclosed information
relates.
(2) An employee of Congress who is a staff member of such a
committee and has an appropriate security clearance for
access to information of the type disclosed.
(3) The Inspector General of the Department of Energy.
(4) The Federal Bureau of Investigation.
(5) Any other element of the Government designated by the
Secretary as authorized to receive information of the type
disclosed.
(e) Official Capacity of Persons to Whom Information is
Disclosed.--A member of, or an employee of Congress who is a
staff member of, a committee of Congress specified in
subsection (d) who receives a protected disclosure under this
section does so in that member or employee's official
capacity as such a member or employee.
(f) Assistance and Guidance.--The Secretary, acting through
the Inspector General of the Department of Energy, shall
provide assistance and guidance to each covered individual
who seeks to make a protected disclosure under this section.
Such assistance and guidance shall include the following:
(1) Identifying the persons or entities under subsection
(d) to which that disclosure may be made.
(2) Advising that individual regarding the steps to be
taken to protect the security of the information to be
disclosed.
(3) Taking appropriate actions to protect the identity of
that individual throughout that disclosure.
(4) Taking appropriate actions to coordinate that
disclosure with any other Federal agency or agencies that
originated the information.
(g) Regulations.--The Secretary shall prescribe regulations
to ensure the security of any information disclosed under
this section.
(h) Notification to Covered Individuals.--The Secretary
shall notify each covered individual of the following:
(1) The rights of that individual under this section.
(2) The assistance and guidance provided under this
section.
(3) That the individual has a responsibility to obtain that
assistance and guidance before seeking to make a protected
disclosure.
(i) Complaint by Covered Individuals.--If a covered
individual believes that that individual has been discharged,
demoted, or otherwise discriminated against as a reprisal for
making a protected disclosure under this section, the
individual may submit a complaint relating to such matter to
the Director of the Office of Hearings and Appeals of the
Department of Energy.
(j) Investigation by Office of Hearings and Appeals.--(1)
For each complaint submitted under subsection (i), the
Director of the Office of Hearings and Appeals shall--
(A) determine whether or not the complaint is frivolous;
and
(B) if the Director determines the complaint is not
frivolous, conduct an investigation of the complaint.
(2) The Director shall submit a report on each
investigation undertaken under paragraph (1)(B) to--
(A) the individual who submitted the complaint on which the
investigation is based;
(B) the contractor concerned, if any; and
(C) the Secretary of Energy.
(k) Remedial Action.--(1) Whenever the Secretary determines
that a covered individual has been discharged, demoted, or
otherwise discriminated against as a reprisal for making a
protected disclosure under this section, the Secretary
shall--
(A) in the case of a Department employee, take appropriate
actions to abate the action; or
(B) in the case of a contractor employee, order the
contractor concerned to take appropriate actions to abate the
action.
(2)(A) If a contractor fails to comply with an order issued
under paragraph (1)(B), the Secretary may file an action for
enforcement of the order in the appropriate United States
district court.
(B) In any action brought under subparagraph (A), the court
may grant appropriate relief, including injunctive relief and
compensatory and exemplary damages.
(l) Relationship to Other Laws.--The protections provided
by this section are independent of, and not subject to any
limitations that may be provided in, the Whistleblower
Protection Act of 1989 (Public Law 101-512) or any other law
that may provide protection for disclosures of information by
employees of the Department of Energy or of a contractor of
the Department.
(m) Annual Report.--(1) Not later than 30 days after the
commencement of each fiscal year, the Director shall submit
to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the
Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a
report on the investigations undertaken under subsection
(j)(1)(B) during the preceding fiscal year, including a
summary of the results of each such investigation.
(2) A report under paragraph (1) may not identify or
otherwise provide any information about an individual
submitting a complaint under this section without the consent
of the individual.
(n) Implementation Report.--Not later than 60 days after
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and
the Committee on Armed Services of the House of
Representatives a report describing the implementation of the
program required by this section.
Subtitle F--Other Matters
SEC. 3171. REQUIREMENT FOR PLAN TO IMPROVE REPROGRAMMING
PROCESSES.
Not later than November 15, 1999, the Secretary of Energy
shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report
on improving the reprogramming processes relating to the
defense activities of the Department of Energy. The report
shall include a plan to ensure that the reprogramming
requests of the Department relating to those activities are
submitted in a timely and disciplined manner.
SEC. 3172. INTEGRATED FISSILE MATERIALS MANAGEMENT PLAN.
(a) Plan.--The Secretary of Energy shall develop a long-
term plan for the integrated management of fissile materials
by the Department of Energy. The plan shall--
(1) identify means of coordinating or integrating the
responsibilities of the Office of Environmental Management,
the Office of Fissile Materials Disposition, the Office of
Nuclear Energy, and the Office of Defense Programs for the
treatment, storage and disposition of fissile materials, and
for the waste streams containing fissile materials, in order
to achieve budgetary and other efficiencies in the discharge
of those responsibilities; and
(2) identify any expenditures necessary at the sites that
are anticipated to have an enduring mission for plutonium
management in order to achieve the integrated management of
fissile materials by the Department.
(b) Submittal to Congress.--The Secretary shall submit the
plan required by subsection (a) to the Committee on Armed
Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of
the House of Representatives not later than March 31, 2000.
SEC. 3173. IDENTIFICATION IN BUDGET MATERIALS OF AMOUNTS FOR
DECLASSIFICATION ACTIVITIES AND LIMITATION ON
EXPENDITURES FOR SUCH ACTIVITIES.
(a) Amounts for Declassification of Records.--The Secretary
of Energy shall include in the budget justification materials
submitted to Congress in support of the Department of Energy
budget for any fiscal year (as submitted with the budget of
the President under section 1105(a) of title 31, United
States Code) specific identification, as a budgetary line
item, of the amounts required to carry out programmed
activities during that fiscal year to declassify records
pursuant to Executive Order 12958 (50 U.S.C. 435 note), or
any successor Executive order, or to comply with any
statutory requirement to declassify Government records.
(b) Certification Required With Respect To Automatic
Declassification of Records.--No records of the Department of
Energy that have not as of the date of the enactment of this
Act been reviewed for declassification shall be subject to
automatic declassification unless the Secretary of Energy
certifies to Congress that such declassification would not
harm the national security.
(c) Report on Automatic Declassification of Department of
Energy Records.--Not later than February 1, 2001, the
Secretary of Energy shall submit to the Committee on Armed
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Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on
Armed Services of the Senate a report on the efforts of the
Department of Energy relating to the declassification of
classified records under the control of the Department of
Energy. Such report shall include the following:
(1) An assessment of whether the Department will be able to
review all relevant records for declassification before any
date established for automatic declassification.
(2) An estimate of the number of records, if any, that the
Department will be unable to review for declassification
before any such date and the effect on national security of
the automatic declassification of those records.
(3) An estimate of the length of time by which any such
date would need to be extended to avoid the automatic
declassification of records that have not yet been reviewed
as of such date.
SEC. 3174. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
COORDINATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL
LABORATORIES.
(a) Technology Transfer Coordination.--It is the sense of
Congress that, within 90 days after the date of the enactment
of this Act, the Secretary of Energy should ensure, for each
national laboratory, the following:
(1) Consistency of technology transfer policies and
procedures with respect to patenting, licensing, and
commercialization.
(2) Training to ensure that laboratory personnel
responsible for patenting, licensing, and commercialization
activities are knowledgeable of the appropriate legal,
procedural, and ethical standards.
(b) Definition of National Laboratory.--As used in this
section, the term ``national laboratory'' means any of the
following laboratories:
(1) The Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New
Mexico.
(2) The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore,
California.
(3) The Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New
Mexico, and Livermore, California.
SEC. 3175. PILOT PROGRAM FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT OVERSIGHT
REGARDING DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY CONSTRUCTION
PROJECTS.
(a) Requirement.--(1) The Secretary of Energy shall carry
out a pilot program on use of project management oversight
services (in this section referred to as ``PMO services'')
for construction projects of the Department of Energy.
(2) The purpose of the pilot program shall be to provide a
basis for determining whether or not the use of competitively
procured, external PMO services for those construction
projects would permit the Department to control excessive
costs and schedule delays associated with those construction
projects that have large capital costs.
(b) Projects Covered by Program.--(1) Subject to paragraph
(2), the Secretary shall carry out the pilot program at
construction projects selected by the Secretary. The projects
shall include one or more construction projects authorized
pursuant to section 3101 and one construction project
authorized pursuant to section 3102.
(2) Each project selected by the Secretary shall be a
project having capital construction costs anticipated to be
not less than $25,000,000.
(c) Services Under Program.--The PMO services used under
the pilot program shall include the following services:
(1) Monitoring the overall progress of a project.
(2) Determining whether or not a project is on schedule.
(3) Determining whether or not a project is within budget.
(4) Determining whether or not a project conforms with
plans and specifications approved by the Department.
(5) Determining whether or not a project is being carried
out efficiently and effectively.
(6) Any other management oversight services that the
Secretary considers appropriate for purposes of the pilot
program.
(d) Procurement of Services Under Program.--Any PMO
services procured under the pilot program shall be acquired--
(1) on a competitive basis; and
(2) from among commercial entities that--
(A) do not currently manage or operate facilities at a
location where the pilot program is being conducted; and
(B) have an expertise in the management of large
construction projects.
(e) Report.--Not later than February 1, 2000, the Secretary
shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the
Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the pilot
program. The report shall include the assessment of the
Secretary as to the feasibility and desirability of using PMO
services for construction projects of the Department.
SEC. 3176. PILOT PROGRAM OF DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY TO AUTHORIZE
USE OF PRIOR YEAR UNOBLIGATED BALANCES FOR
ACCELERATED SITE CLEANUP AT ROCKY FLATS
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY SITE, COLORADO.
(a) Authority To Use Amounts.--The Secretary of Energy
shall carry out a pilot program under which the Secretary may
use prior year unobligated balances in the defense
environment management account for the closure project of the
Department of Energy at the Rocky Flats Environmental
Technology Site, Colorado, for purposes of meeting
accelerated cleanup schedule milestones with respect to that
closure project. The amount of prior year unobligated
balances that are obligated under the pilot program in any
fiscal year may not exceed $15,000,000.
(b) Notice of Intent to Use Authority.--Not less than 30
days before any obligation of funds under the pilot program
under subsection (a), the Secretary shall notify the
congressional defense committees of the intent of the
Secretary to make such obligation.
(c) Report on Pilot Program.--Not later than July 31, 2002,
the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense
committees and the Committee on Commerce of the House of
Representatives a report on the implementation of the pilot
program carried out under subsection (a). The report shall
include the following:
(1) Any use of the authority under that pilot program.
(2) The recommendations of the Secretary as to whether--
(A) the termination date in subsection (d) should be
extended; and
(B) the authority under that pilot program should be
applied to additional closure projects of the Department.
(d) Termination.--The authority to obligate funds under the
pilot program shall cease to be in effect at the close of
September 30, 2002.
SEC. 3177. PROPOSED SCHEDULE FOR SHIPMENTS OF WASTE FROM
ROCKY FLATS ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY SITE,
COLORADO, TO WASTE ISOLATION PILOT PLANT, NEW
MEXICO.
(a) Submittal of Proposed Schedule.--Not later than 60 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Energy shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the
Senate and the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee
on Commerce of the House of Representatives a proposed
schedule for shipment of mixed and unmixed transuranic waste
from the Rocky Flats Environmental Technology Site, Colorado,
to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, New Mexico. The proposed
schedule shall identify a schedule for certifying, producing,
and delivering appropriate shipping containers.
(b) Requirements Regarding Schedule.--In preparing the
schedule required under subsection (a), the Secretary shall
assume the following:
(1) That the Rocky Flats Environmental Technology Site will
have a closure date that is in 2006.
(2) That all waste that is transferable from the Rocky
Flats Environmental Technology Site to the Waste Isolation
Pilot Plant will be removed from the Rocky Flats
Environmental Technology Site by that closure date as
specified in the current 2006 Rocky Flats Environmental
Technology Site Closure Plan.
(3) That, to the maximum extent practicable, shipments of
waste from the Rocky Flats Environmental Technology Site to
the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant will be carried out on an
expedited schedule, but not interfere with other shipments of
waste to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant that are planned as
of the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 3178. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT ON CLOSURE OF ROCKY
FLATS ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY SITE, COLORADO.
(a) Report.--Not later than December 31, 2000, the
Comptroller General shall submit to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report
assessing the progress in the closure of the Rocky Flats
Environmental Technology Site, Colorado.
(b) Report Elements.--The report shall address and make
recommendations on the following:
(1) How decisions with respect to the future use of the
Rocky Flats Environmental Technology Site affect ongoing
cleanup at the site.
(2) How failure to make decisions with respect to the
future use of the Rocky Flats site affect ongoing cleanup at
that site.
(3) Whether the Secretary of Energy could provide
additional flexibility to the contractor at the Rocky Flats
site in order to accelerate the cleanup of that site.
(4) Whether the Secretary could take additional actions
throughout the nuclear weapons complex of the Department of
Energy in order to accelerate the closure of the Rocky Flats
site.
(5) The developments, if any, since the April 1999 report
of the Comptroller General that could alter the pace of the
closure of the Rocky Flats site.
(6) The possibility of closure of the Rocky Flats site by
2006.
(7) The actions that should be taken by the Secretary or
Congress to ensure that the Rocky Flats site will be closed
by 2006.
(8) The impact of the schedule to transport mixed and
unmixed transuranic waste on the ability of the Secretary to
close the Rocky Flats site by 2006.
SEC. 3179. EXTENSION OF REVIEW OF WASTE ISOLATION PILOT
PLANT, NEW MEXICO.
Section 1433(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act,
Fiscal Year 1989 (Public Law 100-456; 102 Stat. 2073) is
amended in the second sentence by striking ``nine additional
one-year periods'' and inserting ``fourteen additional one-
year periods''.
TITLE XXXII--NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
Sec. 3201. Short title.
Sec. 3202. Under Secretary for Nuclear Security of Department of
Energy.
Sec. 3203. Establishment of policy for National Nuclear Security
Administration.
Sec. 3204. Organization of Department of Energy counterintelligence and
intelligence programs and activities.
Subtitle A--Establishment and Organization
Sec. 3211. Establishment and mission.
Sec. 3212. Administrator for Nuclear Security.
Sec. 3213. Status of Administration and contractor personnel within
Department of Energy.
Sec. 3214. Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs.
Sec. 3215. Deputy Administrator for Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation.
Sec. 3216. Deputy Administrator for Naval Reactors.
Sec. 3217. General Counsel.
Sec. 3218. Staff of Administration.
Subtitle B--Matters Relating to Security
Sec. 3231. Protection of national security information.
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Sec. 3232. Office of Defense Nuclear Counterintelligence and Office of
Defense Nuclear Security.
Sec. 3233. Counterintelligence programs.
Sec. 3234. Procedures relating to access by individuals to classified
areas and information of Administration.
Sec. 3235. Government access to information on Administration
computers.
Sec. 3236. Congressional oversight of special access programs.
Subtitle C--Matters Relating to Personnel
Sec. 3241. Authority to establish certain scientific, engineering, and
technical positions.
Sec. 3242. Voluntary early retirement authority.
Sec. 3243. Severance pay.
Sec. 3244. Continued coverage of health care benefits.
Subtitle D--Budget and Financial Management
Sec. 3251. Separate treatment in budget.
Sec. 3252. Planning, programming, and budgeting process.
Sec. 3253. Future-years nuclear security program.
Subtitle E--Miscellaneous Provisions
Sec. 3261. Environmental protection, safety, and health requirements.
Sec. 3262. Compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation.
Sec. 3263. Sharing of technology with Department of Defense.
Sec. 3264. Use of capabilities of national security laboratories by
entities outside Administration.
Subtitle F--Definitions
Sec. 3281. Definitions.
Subtitle G--Amendatory Provisions, Transition Provisions, and Effective
Dates
Sec. 3291. Functions transferred.
Sec. 3292. Transfer of funds and employees.
Sec. 3293. Pay levels.
Sec. 3294. Conforming amendments.
Sec. 3295. Transition provisions.
Sec. 3296. Applicability of preexisting laws and regulations.
Sec. 3297. Report containing implementation plan of Secretary of
Energy.
Sec. 3298. Classification in United States Code.
Sec. 3299. Effective dates.
SEC. 3201. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ``National Nuclear Security
Administration Act''.
SEC. 3202. UNDER SECRETARY FOR NUCLEAR SECURITY OF DEPARTMENT
OF ENERGY.
Section 202 of the Department of Energy Organization Act
(42 U.S.C. 7132) is amended by adding at the end the
following new subsection:
``(c)(1) There shall be in the Department an Under
Secretary for Nuclear Security, who shall be appointed by the
President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
The Under Secretary shall be compensated at the rate provided
for at level III of the Executive Schedule under section 5314
of title 5, United States Code.
``(2) The Under Secretary for Nuclear Security shall be
appointed from among persons who--
``(A) have extensive background in national security,
organizational management, and appropriate technical fields;
and
``(B) are well qualified to manage the nuclear weapons,
nonproliferation, and materials disposition programs of the
National Nuclear Security Administration in a manner that
advances and protects the national security of the United
States.
``(3) The Under Secretary for Nuclear Security shall serve
as the Administrator for Nuclear Security under section 3212
of the National Nuclear Security Administration Act. In
carrying out the functions of the Administrator, the Under
Secretary shall be subject to the authority, direction, and
control of the Secretary. Such authority, direction, and
control may be delegated only to the Deputy Secretary of
Energy, without redelegation.''.
SEC. 3203. ESTABLISHMENT OF POLICY FOR NATIONAL NUCLEAR
SECURITY ADMINISTRATION.
(a) Establishment of Policy for Administration.--The
Department of Energy Organization Act is amended by adding at
the end of title II (42 U.S.C. 7131 et seq.) the following
new section:
``establishment of policy for national nuclear security administration
``Sec. 213. (a) The Secretary shall be responsible for
establishing policy for the National Nuclear Security
Administration.
``(b) The Secretary may direct officials of the Department
who are not within the National Nuclear Security
Administration to review the programs and activities of the
Administration and to make recommendations to the Secretary
regarding administration of those programs and activities,
including consistency with other similar programs and
activities of the Department.
``(c) The Secretary shall have adequate staff to support
the Secretary in carrying out the Secretary's
responsibilities under this section.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents at the
beginning of the Department of Energy Organization Act is
amended by inserting after the item relating to section 212
the following new item:
``213. Establishment of policy for National Nuclear
Security Administration.''.
SEC. 3204. ORGANIZATION OF DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND INTELLIGENCE PROGRAMS
AND ACTIVITIES.
(a) Establishment of Offices.--The Department of Energy
Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.) is amended by
inserting after section 213, as added by section 3203(a), the
following new sections:
``establishment of security, counterintelligence, and intelligence
policies
``Sec. 214. The Secretary shall be responsible for
developing and promulgating the security,
counterintelligence, and intelligence policies of the
Department. The Secretary may use the immediate staff of the
Secretary to assist in developing and promulgating those
policies.
``office of counterintelligence
``Sec. 215. (a) There is within the Department an Office of
Counterintelligence.
``(b)(1) The head of the Office shall be the Director of
the Office of Counterintelligence, which shall be a position
in the Senior Executive Service. The Director of the Office
shall report directly to the Secretary.
``(2) The Secretary shall select the Director of the Office
from among individuals who have substantial expertise in
matters relating to counterintelligence.
``(3) The Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
may detail, on a reimbursable basis, any employee of the
Bureau to the Department for service as Director of the
Office. The service of an employee of the Bureau as Director
of the Office shall not result in any loss of status, right,
or privilege by the employee within the Bureau.
``(c)(1) The Director of the Office shall be responsible
for establishing policy for counterintelligence programs and
activities at Department facilities in order to reduce the
threat of disclosure or loss of classified and other
sensitive information at such facilities.
``(2) The Director of the Office shall be responsible for
establishing policy for the personnel assurance programs of
the Department.
``(3) The Director shall inform the Secretary, the Director
of Central Intelligence, and the Director of the Federal
Bureau of Investigation on a regular basis, and upon specific
request by any such official, regarding the status and
effectiveness of the counterintelligence programs and
activities at Department facilities.
``(d)(1) Not later than March 1 each year, the Director of
the Office shall submit a report on the status and
effectiveness of the counterintelligence programs and
activities at each Department facility during the preceding
year. Each such report shall be submitted to the following:
``(A) The Secretary.
``(B) The Director of Central Intelligence.
``(C) The Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
``(D) The Committee on Armed Services and the Permanent
Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of
Representatives.
``(E) The Committee on Armed Services and the Select
Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.
``(2) Each such report shall include for the year covered
by the report the following:
``(A) A description of the status and effectiveness of the
counterintelligence programs and activities at Department
facilities.
``(B) A description of any violation of law or other
requirement relating to intelligence, counterintelligence, or
security at such facilities, including--
``(i) the number of violations that were investigated; and
``(ii) the number of violations that remain unresolved.
``(C) A description of the number of foreign visitors to
Department facilities, including the locations of the visits
of such visitors.
``(D) The adequacy of the Department's procedures and
policies for protecting national security information, making
such recommendations to Congress as may be appropriate.
``(E) A determination of whether each Department of Energy
national laboratory is in full compliance with all
departmental security requirements and, in the case of any
such laboratory that is not, what measures are being taken to
bring that laboratory into compliance.
``(3) Not less than 30 days before the date that the report
required by paragraph (1) is submitted, the director of each
Department of Energy national laboratory shall certify in
writing to the Director of the Office whether that laboratory
is in full compliance with all departmental security
requirements and, if not, what measures are being taken to
bring that laboratory into compliance and a schedule for
implementing those measures.
``(4) Each report under this subsection as submitted to the
committees referred to in subparagraphs (D) and (E) of
paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but
may include a classified annex.
``office of intelligence
``Sec. 216. (a) There is within the Department an Office of
Intelligence.
``(b)(1) The head of the Office shall be the Director of
the Office of Intelligence, which shall be a position in the
Senior Executive Service. The Director of the Office shall
report directly to the Secretary.
``(2) The Secretary shall select the Director of the Office
from among individuals who have substantial expertise in
matters relating to foreign intelligence.
``(c) Subject to the authority, direction, and control of
the Secretary, the Director of the Office shall perform such
duties and exercise such powers as the Secretary may
prescribe.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents at the
beginning of the Department of Energy Organization Act is
amended by inserting after the item relating to section 213,
as added by section 3203(b), the following new items:
``214. Establishment of security, counterintelligence, and
intelligence policies.
``215. Office of Counterintelligence.
``216. Office of Intelligence.''.
Subtitle A--Establishment and Organization
SEC. 3211. ESTABLISHMENT AND MISSION.
(a) Establishment.--There is established within the
Department of Energy a separately organized agency to be
known as the National Nuclear Security Administration (in
this title referred to as the ``Administration'').
(b) Mission.--The mission of the Administration shall be
the following:
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(1) To enhance United States national security through the
military application of nuclear energy.
(2) To maintain and enhance the safety, reliability, and
performance of the United States nuclear weapons stockpile,
including the ability to design, produce, and test, in order
to meet national security requirements.
(3) To provide the United States Navy with safe, militarily
effective nuclear propulsion plants and to ensure the safe
and reliable operation of those plants.
(4) To promote international nuclear safety and
nonproliferation.
(5) To reduce global danger from weapons of mass
destruction.
(6) To support United States leadership in science and
technology.
(c) Operations and Activities To Be Carried Out Consistent
With Certain Principles.--In carrying out the mission of the
Administration, the Administrator shall ensure that all
operations and activities of the Administration are
consistent with the principles of protecting the environment
and safeguarding the safety and health of the public and of
the workforce of the Administration.
SEC. 3212. ADMINISTRATOR FOR NUCLEAR SECURITY.
(a) In General.--(1) There is at the head of the
Administration an Administrator for Nuclear Security (in this
title referred to as the ``Administrator'').
(2) Pursuant to subsection (c) of section 202 of the
Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7132), as
added by section 3202 of this Act, the Under Secretary for
Nuclear Security of the Department of Energy serves as the
Administrator.
(b) Functions.--The Administrator has authority over, and
is responsible for, all programs and activities of the
Administration (except for the functions of the Deputy
Administrator for Naval Reactors specified in the Executive
order referred to in section 3216(b)), including the
following:
(1) Strategic management.
(2) Policy development and guidance.
(3) Budget formulation, guidance, and execution, and other
financial matters.
(4) Resource requirements determination and allocation.
(5) Program management and direction.
(6) Safeguards and security.
(7) Emergency management.
(8) Integrated safety management.
(9) Environment, safety, and health operations.
(10) Administration of contracts, including the management
and operations of the nuclear weapons production facilities
and the national security laboratories.
(11) Intelligence.
(12) Counterintelligence.
(13) Personnel, including the selection, appointment,
distribution, supervision, establishing of compensation, and
separation of personnel in accordance with subtitle C of this
title.
(14) Procurement of services of experts and consultants in
accordance with section 3109 of title 5, United States Code.
(15) Legal matters.
(16) Legislative affairs.
(17) Public affairs.
(18) Liaison with other elements of the Department of
Energy and with other Federal agencies, State, tribal, and
local governments, and the public.
(c) Procurement Authority.--The Administrator is the senior
procurement executive for the Administration for the purposes
of section 16(3) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy
Act (41 U.S.C. 414(3)).
(d) Policy Authority.--The Administrator may establish
Administration-specific policies, unless disapproved by the
Secretary of Energy.
SEC. 3213. STATUS OF ADMINISTRATION AND CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL
WITHIN DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY.
(a) Status of Administration Personnel.--Each officer or
employee of the Administration, in carrying out any function
of the Administration--
(1) shall be responsible to and subject to the authority,
direction, and control of--
(A) the Secretary acting through the Administrator and
consistent with section 202(c)(3) of the Department of Energy
Organization Act;
(B) the Administrator; or
(C) the Administrator's designee within the Administration;
and
(2) shall not be responsible to, or subject to the
authority, direction, or control of, any other officer,
employee, or agent of the Department of Energy.
(b) Status of Contractor Personnel.--Each officer or
employee of a contractor of the Administration, in carrying
out any function of the Administration, shall not be
responsible to, or subject to the authority, direction, or
control of, any officer, employee, or agent of the Department
of Energy who is not an employee of the Administration,
except for the Secretary of Energy consistent with section
202(c)(3) of the Department of Energy Organization Act.
(c) Construction of Section.--Subsections (a) and (b) may
not be interpreted to in any way preclude or interfere with
the communication of technical findings derived from, and in
accord with, duly authorized activities between (1) the head,
or any contractor employee, of a national security laboratory
or of a nuclear weapons production facility, and (2) the
Department of Energy, the President, or Congress.
SEC. 3214. DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR FOR DEFENSE PROGRAMS.
(a) In General.--There is in the Administration a Deputy
Administrator for Defense Programs, who is appointed by the
President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
(b) Duties.--Subject to the authority, direction, and
control of the Administrator, the Deputy Administrator for
Defense Programs shall perform such duties and exercise such
powers as the Administrator may prescribe, including the
following:
(1) Maintaining and enhancing the safety, reliability, and
performance of the United States nuclear weapons stockpile,
including the ability to design, produce, and test, in order
to meet national security requirements.
(2) Directing, managing, and overseeing the nuclear weapons
production facilities and the national security laboratories.
(3) Directing, managing, and overseeing assets to respond
to incidents involving nuclear weapons and materials.
(c) Relationship to Laboratories and Facilities.--The head
of each national security laboratory and nuclear weapons
production facility shall, consistent with applicable
contractual obligations, report to the Deputy Administrator
for Defense Programs.
SEC. 3215. DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR FOR DEFENSE NUCLEAR
NONPROLIFERATION.
(a) In General.--There is in the Administration a Deputy
Administrator for Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation, who is
appointed by the President, by and with the advice and
consent of the Senate.
(b) Duties.--Subject to the authority, direction, and
control of the Administrator, the Deputy Administrator for
Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation shall perform such duties
and exercise such powers as the Administrator may prescribe,
including the following:
(1) Preventing the spread of materials, technology, and
expertise relating to weapons of mass destruction.
(2) Detecting the proliferation of weapons of mass
destruction worldwide.
(3) Eliminating inventories of surplus fissile materials
usable for nuclear weapons.
(4) Providing for international nuclear safety.
SEC. 3216. DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR FOR NAVAL REACTORS.
(a) In General.--(1) There is in the Administration a
Deputy Administrator for Naval Reactors. The director of the
Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program provided for under the Naval
Nuclear Propulsion Executive Order shall serve as the Deputy
Administrator for Naval Reactors.
(2) Within the Department of Energy, the Deputy
Administrator shall report to the Secretary of Energy through
the Administrator and shall have direct access to the
Secretary and other senior officials in the Department.
(b) Duties.--The Deputy Administrator shall be assigned the
responsibilities, authorities, and accountability for all
functions of the Office of Naval Reactors under the Naval
Nuclear Propulsion Executive Order.
(c) Effect on Executive Order.--Except as otherwise
specified in this section and notwithstanding any other
provision of this title, the provisions of the Naval Nuclear
Propulsion Executive Order remain in full force and effect
until changed by law.
(d) Naval Nuclear Propulsion Executive Order.--As used in
this section, the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Executive Order is
Executive Order Number 12344, dated February 1, 1982 (42
U.S.C. 7158 note) (as in force pursuant to section 1634 of
the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1985 (Public Law
98-525; 42 U.S.C. 7158 note)).
SEC. 3217. GENERAL COUNSEL.
There is a General Counsel of the Administration. The
General Counsel is the chief legal officer of the
Administration.
SEC. 3218. STAFF OF ADMINISTRATION.
(a) In General.--The Administrator shall maintain within
the Administration sufficient staff to assist the
Administrator in carrying out the duties and responsibilities
of the Administrator.
(b) Responsibilities.--The staff of the Administration
shall perform, in accordance with applicable law, such of the
functions of the Administrator as the Administrator shall
prescribe. The Administrator shall assign to the staff
responsibility for the following functions:
(1) Personnel.
(2) Legislative affairs.
(3) Public affairs.
(4) Liaison with other elements of the Department of Energy
and with other Federal agencies, State, tribal, and local
governments, and the public.
Subtitle B--Matters Relating to Security
SEC. 3231. PROTECTION OF NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION.
(a) Policies and Procedures Required.--The Administrator
shall establish procedures to ensure the maximum protection
of classified information in the possession of the
Administration.
(b) Prompt Reporting.--The Administrator shall establish
procedures to ensure prompt reporting to the Administrator of
any significant problem, abuse, violation of law or Executive
order, or deficiency relating to the management of classified
information by personnel of the Administration.
SEC. 3232. OFFICE OF DEFENSE NUCLEAR COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND
OFFICE OF DEFENSE NUCLEAR SECURITY.
(a) Establishment.--(1) There are within the
Administration--
(A) an Office of Defense Nuclear Counterintelligence; and
(B) an Office of Defense Nuclear Security.
(2) Each office established under paragraph (1) shall be
headed by a Chief appointed by the Secretary of Energy. The
Administrator shall recommend to the Secretary suitable
candidates for each such position.
(b) Chief of Defense Nuclear Counterintelligence.--(1) The
head of the Office of Defense Nuclear Counterintelligence is
the Chief of Defense Nuclear Counterintelligence, who shall
report to the Administrator and shall im
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plement the counterintelligence policies directed by the
Secretary and Administrator.
(2) The Secretary shall appoint the Chief, in consultation
with the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation,
from among individuals who have special expertise in
counterintelligence. If an individual to serve as the Chief
of Defense Nuclear Counterintelligence is a Federal employee
of an entity other than the Administration, the service of
that employee as Chief shall not result in any loss of
employment status, right, or privilege by that employee.
(3) The Chief shall have direct access to the Secretary and
all other officials of the Department and the contractors of
the Department concerning counterintelligence matters.
(4) The Chief shall be responsible for--
(A) the development and implementation of the
counterintelligence programs of the Administration to prevent
the disclosure or loss of classified or other sensitive
information; and
(B) the development and administration of personnel
assurance programs within the Administration.
(c) Chief of Defense Nuclear Security.--(1) The head of the
Office of Defense Nuclear Security is the Chief of Defense
Nuclear Security, who shall report to the Administrator and
shall implement the security policies directed by the
Secretary and Administrator.
(2) The Chief shall have direct access to the Secretary and
all other officials of the Department and the contractors of
the Department concerning security matters.
(3) The Chief shall be responsible for the development and
implementation of security programs for the Administration,
including the protection, control and accounting of
materials, and for the physical and cyber security for all
facilities of the Administration.
SEC. 3233. COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAMS.
(a) National Security Laboratories and Nuclear Weapons
Production Facilities.--The Administrator shall, at each
national security laboratory and nuclear weapons production
facility, establish and maintain a counterintelligence
program adequate to protect national security information at
that laboratory or production facility.
(b) Other Facilities.--The Administrator shall, at each
Administration facility not described in subsection (a) at
which Restricted Data is located, assign an employee of the
Office of Defense Nuclear Counterintelligence who shall be
responsible for and assess counterintelligence matters at
that facility.
SEC. 3234. PROCEDURES RELATING TO ACCESS BY INDIVIDUALS TO
CLASSIFIED AREAS AND INFORMATION OF
ADMINISTRATION.
The Administrator shall establish appropriate procedures to
ensure that any individual is not permitted unescorted access
to any classified area, or access to classified information,
of the Administration until that individual has been verified
to hold the appropriate security clearances.
SEC. 3235. GOVERNMENT ACCESS TO INFORMATION ON ADMINISTRATION
COMPUTERS.
(a) Procedures Required.--The Administrator shall establish
procedures to govern access to information on Administration
computers. Those procedures shall, at a minimum, provide that
any individual who has access to information on an
Administration computer shall be required as a condition of
such access to provide to the Administrator written consent
which permits access by an authorized investigative agency to
any Administration computer used in the performance of the
duties of such employee during the period of that
individual's access to information on an Administration
computer and for a period of three years thereafter.
(b) Expectation of Privacy in Administration Computers.--
Notwithstanding any other provision of law (including any
provision of law enacted by the Electronic Communications
Privacy Act of 1986), no user of an Administration computer
shall have any expectation of privacy in the use of that
computer.
(c) Definition.--For purposes of this section, the term
``authorized investigative agency'' means an agency
authorized by law or regulation to conduct a
counterintelligence investigation or investigations of
persons who are proposed for access to classified information
to ascertain whether such persons satisfy the criteria for
obtaining and retaining access to such information.
SEC. 3236. CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT OF SPECIAL ACCESS
PROGRAMS.
(a) Annual Report on Special Access Programs.--(1) Not
later than February 1 of each year, the Administrator shall
submit to the congressional defense committees a report on
special access programs of the Administration.
(2) Each such report shall set forth--
(A) the total amount requested for such programs in the
President's budget for the next fiscal year submitted under
section 1105 of title 31, United States Code; and
(B) for each such program in that budget, the following:
(i) A brief description of the program.
(ii) A brief discussion of the major milestones established
for the program.
(iii) The actual cost of the program for each fiscal year
during which the program has been conducted before the fiscal
year during which that budget is submitted.
(iv) The estimated total cost of the program and the
estimated cost of the program for (I) the current fiscal
year, (II) the fiscal year for which the budget is submitted,
and (III) each of the four succeeding fiscal years during
which the program is expected to be conducted.
(b) Annual Report on New Special Access Programs.--(1) Not
later than February 1 of each year, the Administrator shall
submit to the congressional defense committees a report that,
with respect to each new special access program, provides--
(A) notice of the designation of the program as a special
access program; and
(B) justification for such designation.
(2) A report under paragraph (1) with respect to a program
shall include--
(A) the current estimate of the total program cost for the
program; and
(B) an identification of existing programs or technologies
that are similar to the technology, or that have a mission
similar to the mission, of the program that is the subject of
the notice.
(3) In this subsection, the term ``new special access
program'' means a special access program that has not
previously been covered in a notice and justification under
this subsection.
(c) Reports on Changes in Classification of Special Access
Programs.--(1) Whenever a change in the classification of a
special access program of the Administration is planned to be
made or whenever classified information concerning a special
access program of the Administration is to be declassified
and made public, the Administrator shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a report containing a
description of the proposed change, the reasons for the
proposed change, and notice of any public announcement
planned to be made with respect to the proposed change.
(2) Except as provided in paragraph (3), any report
referred to in paragraph (1) shall be submitted not less than
14 days before the date on which the proposed change or
public announcement is to occur.
(3) If the Administrator determines that because of
exceptional circumstances the requirement of paragraph (2)
cannot be met with respect to a proposed change or public
announcement concerning a special access program of the
Administration, the Administrator may submit the report
required by paragraph (1) regarding the proposed change or
public announcement at any time before the proposed change or
public announcement is made and shall include in the report
an explanation of the exceptional circumstances.
(d) Notice of Change in SAP Designation Criteria.--Whenever
there is a modification or termination of the policy and
criteria used for designating a program of the Administration
as a special access program, the Administrator shall promptly
notify the congressional defense committees of such
modification or termination. Any such notification shall
contain the reasons for the modification or termination and,
in the case of a modification, the provisions of the policy
as modified.
(e) Waiver Authority.--(1) The Administrator may waive any
requirement under subsection (a), (b), or (c) that certain
information be included in a report under that subsection if
the Administrator determines that inclusion of that
information in the report would adversely affect the national
security. The Administrator may waive the report-and-wait
requirement in subsection (f) if the Administrator determines
that compliance with such requirement would adversely affect
the national security. Any waiver under this paragraph shall
be made on a case-by-case basis.
(2) If the Administrator exercises the authority provided
under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall provide the
information described in that subsection with respect to the
special access program concerned, and the justification for
the waiver, jointly to the chairman and ranking minority
member of each of the congressional defense committees.
(f) Report and Wait for Initiating New Programs.--A special
access program may not be initiated until--
(1) the congressional defense committees are notified of
the program; and
(2) a period of 30 days elapses after such notification is
received.
Subtitle C--Matters Relating to Personnel
SEC. 3241. AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH CERTAIN SCIENTIFIC,
ENGINEERING, AND TECHNICAL POSITIONS.
The Administrator may, for the purposes of carrying out the
responsibilities of the Administrator under this title,
establish not more than 300 scientific, engineering, and
technical positions in the Administration, appoint
individuals to such positions, and fix the compensation of
such individuals. Subject to the limitations in the preceding
sentence, the authority of the Administrator to make
appointments and fix compensation with respect to positions
in the Administration under this section shall be equivalent
to, and subject to the limitations of, the authority under
section 161 d. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C.
2201(d)) to make appointments and fix compensation with
respect to officers and employees described in such section.
SEC. 3242. VOLUNTARY EARLY RETIREMENT AUTHORITY.
(a) Authority.--An employee of the Department of Energy who
is separated from the service under conditions described in
subsection (b) after completing 25 years of service or after
becoming 50 years of age and completing 20 years of service
is entitled to an annuity in accordance with the provisions
in chapter 83 or 84 of title 5, United States Code, as
applicable.
(b) Conditions of Separation.--Subsection (a) applies to an
employee who--
(1) has been employed continuously by the Department of
Energy for more than 30 days before the date on which the
Secretary of Energy makes the determination required under
paragraph (4)(A);
(2) is serving under an appointment that is not limited by
time;
(3) has not received a decision notice of involuntary
separation for misconduct or unacceptable performance that is
pending decision; and
(4) is separated from the service voluntarily during a
period with respect to which--
(A) the Secretary of Energy determines that the Department
of Energy is undergoing a major reorganization as a result of
the establishment
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of the National Nuclear Security Administration; and
(B) the employee is within the scope of an offer of
voluntary early retirement (as defined by organizational
unit, occupational series or level, geographical location,
any other similar factor that the Office of Personnel
Management determines appropriate, or any combination of such
definitions of scope), as determined by the Secretary under
regulations prescribed by the Office.
(c) Treatment of Employees.--For purposes of chapters 83
and 84 of title 5, United States Code (including for purposes
of computation of an annuity under such chapters), an
employee entitled to an annuity under this section shall be
treated as an employee entitled to an annuity under section
8336(d) or 8414(b) of such title, as applicable.
(d) Definitions.--As used in this section, the terms
``employee'' and ``annuity''--
(1) with respect to individuals covered by the Civil
Service Retirement System established in subchapter III of
chapter 83 of title 5, United States Code, have the meaning
of such terms as used in such chapter; and
(2) with respect to individuals covered by the Federal
Employees Retirement System established in chapter 84 of such
title, have the meaning of such terms as used in such
chapter.
(e) Limitation and Termination of Authority.--The authority
provided in subsection (a)--
(1) may be applied with respect to a total of not more than
600 employees of the Department of Energy; and
(2) shall expire on September 30, 2003.
SEC. 3243. SEVERANCE PAY.
Section 5595 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(j)(1) In the case of an employee of the Department of
Energy who is entitled to severance pay under this section as
a result of the establishment of the National Nuclear
Security Administration, the Secretary of Energy may, upon
application by the employee, pay the total amount of the
severance pay to the employee in one lump sum.
``(2)(A) If an employee paid severance pay in a lump sum
under this subsection is reemployed by the Government of the
United States or the government of the District of Columbia
at such time that, had the employee been paid severance pay
in regular pay periods under subsection (b), the payments of
such pay would have been discontinued under subsection (d)
upon such reemployment, the employee shall repay to the
Department of Energy an amount equal to the amount of
severance pay to which the employee was entitled under this
section that would not have been paid to the employee under
subsection (d) by reason of such reemployment.
``(B) The period of service represented by an amount of
severance pay repaid by an employee under subparagraph (A)
shall be considered service for which severance pay has not
been received by the employee under this section.
``(C) Amounts repaid to the Department of Energy under this
paragraph shall be credited to the appropriation available
for the pay of employees of the agency for the fiscal year in
which received. Amounts so credited shall be merged with, and
shall be available for the same purposes and the same period
as, the other funds in that appropriation.
``(3) If an employee fails to repay to the Department of
Energy an amount required to be repaid under paragraph
(2)(A), that amount is recoverable from the employee as a
debt due the United States.''.
SEC. 3244. CONTINUED COVERAGE OF HEALTH CARE BENEFITS.
Section 8905a(d)(4)(A) of title 5, United States Code, is
amended by inserting ``, or the Department of Energy due to a
reduction in force resulting from the establishment of the
National Nuclear Security Administration'' after ``reduction
in force''.
Subtitle D--Budget and Financial Management
SEC. 3251. SEPARATE TREATMENT IN BUDGET.
(a) President's Budget.--In each budget submitted by the
President to the Congress under section 1105 of title 31,
United States Code, amounts requested for the Administration
shall be set forth separately within the other amounts
requested for the Department of Energy.
(b) Budget Justification Materials.--In the budget
justification materials submitted to Congress in support of
each such budget, the amounts requested for the
Administration shall be specified in individual, dedicated
program elements.
SEC. 3252. PLANNING, PROGRAMMING, AND BUDGETING PROCESS.
The Administrator shall establish procedures to ensure that
the planning, programming, budgeting, and financial
activities of the Administration comport with sound financial
and fiscal management principles. Those procedures shall, at
a minimum, provide for the planning, programming, and
budgeting of activities of the Administration using funds
that are available for obligation for a limited number of
years.
SEC. 3253. FUTURE-YEARS NUCLEAR SECURITY PROGRAM.
(a) Submission to Congress.--The Administrator shall submit
to Congress each year, at or about the time that the
President's budget is submitted to Congress that year under
section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, a future-
years nuclear security program (including associated annexes)
reflecting the estimated expenditures and proposed
appropriations included in that budget. Any such future-years
nuclear security program shall cover the fiscal year with
respect to which the budget is submitted and at least the
four succeeding fiscal years.
(b) Elements.--Each future-years nuclear security program
shall contain the following:
(1) The estimated expenditures and proposed appropriations
necessary to support the programs, projects, and activities
of the Administration during the five-fiscal year period
covered by the program, expressed in a level of detail
comparable to that contained in the budget submitted by the
President to Congress under section 1105 of title 31, United
States Code.
(2) A description of the anticipated workload requirements
for each Administration site during that five-fiscal year
period.
(c) Effect of Budget on Stockpile.--The Administrator shall
include in the materials the Administrator submits to
Congress in support of the budget for any fiscal year that is
submitted by the President pursuant to section 1105 of title
31, United States Code, a description of how the funds
identified for each program element in the weapons activities
budget of the Administration for such fiscal year will help
ensure that the nuclear weapons stockpile is safe and
reliable as determined in accordance with the criteria
established under 3158 of the Strom Thurmond National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (Public Law 105-261;
112 Stat. 2257; 42 U.S.C. 2121 note).
(d) Consistency in Budgeting.--(1) The Administrator shall
ensure that amounts described in subparagraph (A) of
paragraph (2) for any fiscal year are consistent with amounts
described in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2) for that
fiscal year.
(2) Amounts referred to in paragraph (1) are the following:
(A) The amounts specified in program and budget information
submitted to Congress by the Administrator in support of
expenditure estimates and proposed appropriations in the
budget submitted to Congress by the President under section
1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, for any fiscal year,
as shown in the future-years nuclear security program
submitted pursuant to subsection (a).
(B) The total amounts of estimated expenditures and
proposed appropriations necessary to support the programs,
projects, and activities of the Administration included
pursuant to paragraph (5) of section 1105(a) of such title in
the budget submitted to Congress under that section for any
fiscal year.
(e) Treatment of Management Contingencies.--Nothing in this
section shall be construed to prohibit the inclusion in the
future-years nuclear security program of amounts for
management contingencies, subject to the requirements of
subsection (d).
Subtitle E--Miscellaneous Provisions
SEC. 3261. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, SAFETY, AND HEALTH
REQUIREMENTS.
(a) Compliance Required.--The Administrator shall ensure
that the Administration complies with all applicable
environmental, safety, and health statutes and substantive
requirements.
(b) Procedures Required.--The Administrator shall develop
procedures for meeting such requirements.
(c) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this title shall
diminish the authority of the Secretary of Energy to
ascertain and ensure that such compliance occurs.
SEC. 3262. COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION.
The Administrator shall establish procedures to ensure that
the mission and programs of the Administration are executed
in full compliance with all applicable provisions of the
Federal Acquisition Regulation issued pursuant to the Office
of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 401 et seq.).
SEC. 3263. SHARING OF TECHNOLOGY WITH DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
The Administrator shall, in cooperation with the Secretary
of Defense, establish procedures and programs to provide for
the sharing of technology, technical capability, and
expertise between the Administration and the Department of
Defense to further national security objectives.
SEC. 3264. USE OF CAPABILITIES OF NATIONAL SECURITY
LABORATORIES BY ENTITIES OUTSIDE
ADMINISTRATION.
The Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator,
shall establish appropriate procedures to provide for the
use, in a manner consistent with the national security
mission of the Administration under section 3211(b), of the
capabilities of the national security laboratories by
elements of the Department of Energy not within the
Administration, other Federal agencies, and other appropriate
entities, including the use of those capabilities to support
efforts to defend against weapons of mass destruction.
Subtitle F--Definitions
SEC. 3281. DEFINITIONS.
For purposes of this title:
(1) The term ``national security laboratory'' means any of
the following:
(A) Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico.
(B) Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico,
and Livermore, California.
(C) Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore,
California.
(2) The term ``nuclear weapons production facility'' means
any of the following:
(A) The Kansas City Plant, Kansas City, Missouri.
(B) The Pantex Plant, Amarillo, Texas.
(C) The Y-12 Plant, Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
(D) The tritium operations facilities at the Savannah River
Site, Aiken, South Carolina.
(E) The Nevada Test Site, Nevada.
(F) Any facility of the Department of Energy that the
Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the Administrator
and the Congress, determines to be consistent with the
mission of the Administration.
(3) The term ``classified information'' means any
information that has been determined pursuant to Executive
Order No. 12333 of December
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4, 1981 (50 U.S.C. 401 note), Executive Order No. 12958 of
April 17, 1995 (50 U.S.C. 435 note), or successor orders, to
require protection against unauthorized disclosure and that
is so designated.
(4) The term ``Restricted Data'' has the meaning given such
term in section 11 y. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42
U.S.C. 2014(y)).
(5) The term ``congressional defense committees'' means--
(A) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on
Appropriations of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
Subtitle G--Amendatory Provisions, Transition Provisions, and Effective
Dates
SEC. 3291. FUNCTIONS TRANSFERRED.
(a) Transfers.--There are hereby transferred to the
Administrator all national security functions and activities
performed immediately before the date of the enactment of
this Act by the following elements of the Department of
Energy:
(1) The Office of Defense Programs.
(2) The Office of Nonproliferation and National Security.
(3) The Office of Fissile Materials Disposition.
(4) The nuclear weapons production facilities.
(5) The national security laboratories.
(6) The Office of Naval Reactors.
(b) Authority to Transfer Additional Functions.--The
Secretary of Energy may transfer to the Administrator any
other facility, mission, or function that the Secretary, in
consultation with the Administrator and Congress, determines
to be consistent with the mission of the Administration.
(c) Environmental Remediation and Waste Management
Activities.--In the case of any environmental remediation and
waste management activity of any element specified in
subsection (a), the Secretary of Energy may determine to
transfer responsibility for that activity to another element
of the Department.
SEC. 3292. TRANSFER OF FUNDS AND EMPLOYEES.
(a) Transfer of Funds.--(1) Any balance of appropriations
that the Secretary of Energy determines is available and
needed to finance or discharge a function, power, or duty or
an activity that is transferred to the Administration shall
be transferred to the Administration and used for any purpose
for which those appropriations were originally available.
Balances of appropriations so transferred shall--
(A) be credited to any applicable appropriation account of
the Administration; or
(B) be credited to a new account that may be established on
the books of the Department of the Treasury;
and shall be merged with the funds already credited to that
account and accounted for as one fund.
(2) Balances of appropriations credited to an account under
paragraph (1)(A) are subject only to such limitations as are
specifically applicable to that account. Balances of
appropriations credited to an account under paragraph (1)(B)
are subject only to such limitations as are applicable to the
appropriations from which they are transferred.
(b) Personnel.--(1) With respect to any function, power, or
duty or activity of the Department of Energy that is
transferred to the Administration, those employees of the
element of the Department of Energy from which the transfer
is made that the Secretary of Energy determines are needed to
perform that function, power, or duty, or for that activity,
as the case may be, shall be transferred to the
Administration.
(2) The authorized strength in civilian employees of any
element of the Department of Energy from which employees are
transferred under this section is reduced by the number of
employees so transferred.
SEC. 3293. PAY LEVELS.
(a) Under Secretary for Nuclear Security.--Section 5314 of
title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking ``Under
Secretary, Department of Energy'' and inserting ``Under
Secretaries of Energy (2)''.
(b) Deputy Administrators.--Section 5315 of such title is
amended by adding at the end the following new item:
``Deputy Administrators of the National Nuclear Security
Administration (3), but if the Deputy Administrator for Naval
Reactors is an officer of the Navy on active duty, (2).''.
SEC. 3294. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.
(a) Reduction in Number of Assistant Secretaries of
Energy.--(1) Section 5315 of title 5, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``(8)'' after ``Assistant Secretaries of
Energy'' and inserting ``(6)''.
(2) Subsection (a) of section 203 of the Department of
Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7133) is amended in the
first sentence by striking ``eight'' and inserting ``six''.
(b) Functions Required to Be Assigned to Assistant
Secretaries of Energy.--Subsection (a) of section 203 of the
Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7133) is
amended by striking paragraph (5).
(c) Office of Naval Reactors.--Section 309 of the
Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7158) is
amended--
(1) by striking subsection (b);
(2) by striking ``(a)''; and
(3) by striking ``Assistant Secretary to whom the Secretary
has assigned the function listed in section 203(a)(2)(E)''
and inserting ``Under Secretary for Nuclear Security''.
(d) Office of Fissile Materials Disposition.--(1) Section
212 of the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C.
7143) is repealed.
(2) The table of contents at the beginning of such Act is
amended by striking the item relating to section 212.
(e) Repeal of Restated Provision Relating to DOE Special
Access Programs; Conforming Amendment.--(1)(A) Section 93 of
the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2122a) is repealed.
(B) The table of contents at the beginning of such Act is
amended by striking the item relating to section 93.
(2) Clause (ii) of section 1152(g)(1)(B) of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994 (Public Law
103-160; 50 U.S.C. 435 note) is amended to read as follows:
``(ii) the National Nuclear Security Administration (which
is required to submit reports on special access programs
under section 3237 of the National Nuclear Security
Administration Act); or''.
(f) Repeal of Five-Year Budget Requirement for DOE National
Security Programs.--Section 3155 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997 (Public Law 104-201;
110 Stat. 2841; 42 U.S.C. 7271b) is repealed.
SEC. 3295. TRANSITION PROVISIONS.
(a) Compliance with Financial Principles.--(1) The Under
Secretary of Energy for Nuclear Security shall ensure that
the compliance with sound financial and fiscal management
principles specified in section 3252 is achieved not later
than October 1, 2000.
(2) In carrying out paragraph (1), the Under Secretary of
Energy for Nuclear Security shall conduct a review and
develop a plan to bring applicable activities of the
Administration into full compliance with those principles not
later than such date.
(3) Not later than January 1, 2000, the Under Secretary of
Energy for Nuclear Security shall submit to the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives
a report containing the results of that review and a
description of that plan.
(b) Initial Report for Future-Years Nuclear Security
Program.--The first report under section 3253 shall be
submitted in conjunction with the budget submitted for fiscal
year 2001.
(c) Procedures for Computer Access.--The regulations to
implement the procedures under section 3235 shall be
prescribed not later than 90 days after the effective date of
this title.
(d) Compliance with FAR.--(1) The Under Secretary of Energy
for Nuclear Security shall ensure that the compliance with
the Federal Acquisition Regulation specified in section 3262
is achieved not later than October 1, 2000.
(2) In carrying out paragraph (1), the Under Secretary of
Energy for Nuclear Security shall conduct a review and
develop a plan to bring applicable activities of the
Administration into full compliance with the Federal
Acquisition Regulation not later than such date.
(3) Not later than January 1, 2000, the Under Secretary of
Energy for Nuclear Security shall submit to the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives
a report containing the results of that review and a
description of that plan.
SEC. 3296. APPLICABILITY OF PREEXISTING LAWS AND REGULATIONS.
Unless otherwise provided in this title, all provisions of
law and regulations in effect immediately before the
effective date of this title that are applicable to functions
of the Department of Energy specified in section 3291 shall
continue to apply to the corresponding functions of the
Administration.
SEC. 3297. REPORT CONTAINING IMPLEMENTATION PLAN OF SECRETARY
OF ENERGY.
Not later than January 1, 2000, the Secretary of Energy
shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate
and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of
Representatives a report containing the Secretary's plan for
the implementation of the provisions of this title.
SEC. 3298. CLASSIFICATION IN UNITED STATES CODE.
Subtitles A through F of this title (other than provisions
of those subtitles amending existing provisions of law) shall
be classified to the United States Code as a new chapter of
title 50, United States Code.
SEC. 3299. EFFECTIVE DATES.
(a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), the
provisions of this title shall take effect on March 1, 2000.
(b) Exceptions.--(1) Sections 3202, 3204, 3251, 3295, and
3297 shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this
Act.
(2) Sections 3234 and 3235 shall take effect on the date of
the enactment of this Act. During the period beginning on the
date of the enactment of this Act and ending on the effective
date of this title, the Secretary of Energy shall carry out
those sections and any reference in those sections to the
Administrator and the Administration shall be treated as
references to the Secretary and the Department of Energy,
respectively.
TITLE XXXIII--DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD
SEC. 3301. AUTHORIZATION.
There are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year
2000, $17,500,000 for the operation of the Defense Nuclear
Facilities Safety Board under chapter 21 of the Atomic Energy
Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2286 et seq.).
TITLE XXXIV--NATIONAL DEFENSE STOCKPILE
Sec. 3401. Authorized uses of stockpile funds.
Sec. 3402. Disposal of certain materials in National
Defense Stockpile.
Sec. 3403. Limitations on previous authority for disposal
of stockpile materials.
SEC. 3401. AUTHORIZED USES OF STOCKPILE FUNDS.
(a) Obligation of Stockpile Funds.--During fiscal year
2000, the National Defense Stockpile Manager may obligate up
to $78,700,000 of the funds in the National Defense Stockpile
Transaction Fund established under subsection (a) of section
9 of the Strategic and Critical Ma
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terials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98h) for the authorized
uses of such funds under subsection (b)(2) of such section,
including the disposal of hazardous materials that are
environmentally sensitive.
(b) Additional Obligations.--The National Defense Stockpile
Manager may obligate amounts in excess of the amount
specified in subsection (a) if the National Defense Stockpile
Manager notifies Congress that extraordinary or emergency
conditions necessitate the additional obligations. The
National Defense Stockpile Manager may make the additional
obligations described in the notification after the end of
the 45-day period beginning on the date on which Congress
receives the notification.
(c) Limitations.--The authorities provided by this section
shall be subject to such limitations as may be provided in
appropriations Acts.
SEC. 3402. DISPOSAL OF CERTAIN MATERIALS IN NATIONAL DEFENSE
STOCKPILE.
(a) Disposal Required.--Subject to subsection (c), the
President shall make disposals from the National Defense
Stockpile of materials in quantities as follows:
(1) Beryllium metal, 250 short tons.
(2) Chromium ferro alloy, 496,204 short tons.
(3) Chromium metal, 5,000 short tons.
(4) Palladium, 497,271 troy ounces.
(b) Management of Disposal To Achieve Objectives for
Receipts.--The President shall manage the disposal of
materials under subsection (a) so as to result in receipts to
the United States in amounts equal to--
(1) $10,000,000 during fiscal year 2000;
(2) $100,000,000 during the 5-fiscal year period ending
September 30, 2004; and
(3) $300,000,000 during the 10-fiscal year period ending
September 30, 2009.
(c) Minimization of Disruption and Loss.--The President may
not dispose of the material under subsection (a) to the
extent that the disposal will result in--
(1) undue disruption of the usual markets of producers,
processors, and consumers of the materials proposed for
disposal; or
(2) avoidable loss to the United States.
(d) Disposition of Receipts.--Notwithstanding section 9 of
the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50
U.S.C. 98h), funds received as a result of the disposal of
materials under subsection (a) shall be deposited into the
general fund of the Treasury.
(e) Relationship to Other Disposal Authority.--The disposal
authority provided in subsection (a) is new disposal
authority and is in addition to, and shall not affect, any
other disposal authority provided by law regarding the
materials specified in such subsection.
(f) Increased Receipts Under Prior Disposal Authority.--(1)
Section 3303(a)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 1997 (Public Law 104-201; 110 Stat 2855; 50
U.S.C. 98d note) is amended by striking ``$612,000,000'' and
inserting ``$720,000,000''.
(2) Section 3305(a) of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 1998 (Public Law 105-85; 111 Stat 2057;
50 U.S.C. 98d note) is amended--
(A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``$30,000,000'' and
inserting ``$50,000,000'';
(B) in paragraph (3), by striking ``$34,000,000'' and
inserting ``$64,000,000''; and
(C) in paragraph (4), by striking ``$34,000,000'' and
inserting ``$67,000,000''.
(g) Elimination of Disposal Restrictions on Earlier
Disposal Authority.--Section 3303 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996 (Public Law 104-106;
110 Stat. 629) is repealed.
SEC. 3403. LIMITATIONS ON PREVIOUS AUTHORITY FOR DISPOSAL OF
STOCKPILE MATERIALS.
(a) Public Law 105-261 Authority.--Section 3303(b) of the
Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 1999 (Public Law 105-261; 112 Stat. 2263; 50 U.S.C. 98d
note) is amended--
(1) by striking ``(b) Limitation on Disposal Quantity.--''
and inserting ``(b) Limitations on Disposal Authority.--
(1)''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(2) The President may not dispose of materials under this
section in excess of the disposals necessary to result in
receipts in the amounts specified in subsection (a).''.
(b) Public Law 105-85 Authority.--Section 3305(b) of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998
(Public Law 105-85; 111 Stat. 2058; 50 U.S.C. 98d note) is
amended--
(1) by striking ``(b) Limitation on Disposal Quantity.--''
and inserting ``(b) Limitations on Disposal Authority.--
(1)''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(2) The President may not dispose of cobalt under this
section in excess of the disposals necessary to result in
receipts in the amounts specified in subsection (a).''.
(c) Public Law 104-201 Authority.--Section 3303(b) of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997
(Public Law 104-201; 110 Stat. 2855; 50 U.S.C. 98d note) is
amended--
(1) by striking ``(b) Limitation on Disposal Quantity.--''
and inserting ``(b) Limitations on Disposal Authority.--
(1)''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(2) The President may not dispose of materials under this
section in excess of the disposals necessary to result in
receipts in the amounts specified in subsection (a).''.
TITLE XXXV--PANAMA CANAL COMMISSION
Sec. 3501. Short title.
Sec. 3502. Authorization of expenditures.
Sec. 3503. Purchase of vehicles.
Sec. 3504. Office of Transition Administration.
Sec. 3505. Expenditures only in accordance with treaties.
SEC. 3501. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ``Panama Canal Commission
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000''.
SEC. 3502. AUTHORIZATION OF EXPENDITURES.
(a) In General.--Subject to subsection (b), the Panama
Canal Commission is authorized to use amounts in the Panama
Canal Revolving Fund to make such expenditures within the
limits of funds and borrowing authority available to it in
accordance with law, and to make such contracts and
commitments, as may be necessary under the Panama Canal Act
of 1979 (22 U.S.C. 3601 et seq.) for the operation,
maintenance, improvement, and administration of the Panama
Canal for the period October 1, 1999, through noon on
December 31, 1999.
(b) Limitations.--For the period described in subsection
(a), the Panama Canal Commission may expend from funds in the
Panama Canal Revolving Fund not more than $75,000 for
official reception and representation expenses, of which--
(1) not more than $21,000 may be used for official
reception and representation expenses of the Supervisory
Board of the Commission;
(2) not more than $10,500 may be used for official
reception and representation expenses of the Secretary of the
Commission; and
(3) not more than $43,500 may be used for official
reception and representation expenses of the Administrator of
the Commission.
SEC. 3503. PURCHASE OF VEHICLES.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the funds
available to the Panama Canal Commission shall be available
for the purchase and transportation to the Republic of Panama
of replacement passenger motor vehicles, the purchase price
of which shall not exceed $26,000 per vehicle.
SEC. 3504. OFFICE OF TRANSITION ADMINISTRATION.
(a) Expenditures From Panama Canal Commission Dissolution
Fund.--Section 1305(c)(5) of the Panama Canal Act of 1979 (22
U.S.C. 3714a(c)(5)) is amended by inserting ``(A)'' after
``(5)'' and by adding at the end the following:
``(B) The office established by subsection (b) is
authorized to expend or obligate funds from the Fund for the
purposes enumerated in clauses (i) and (ii) of paragraph
(2)(A) until October 1, 2004.''.
(b) Operation of the Office of Transition Administration.--
(1) In general.--The Panama Canal Act of 1979 (22 U.S.C.
3601 et seq.) shall continue to govern the Office of
Transition Administration until October 1, 2004.
(2) Procurement.--For purposes of exercising authority
under the procurement laws of the United States, the director
of the Office of Transition Administration shall have the
status of the head of an agency.
(3) Offices.--The Office of Transition Administration shall
have offices in the Republic of Panama and in the District of
Columbia. Section 1110(b)(1) of the Panama Canal Act of 1973
(22 U.S.C. 3620(b)(1)) does not apply to such office in the
Republic of Panama.
(4) Office of transition administration defined.--In this
subsection the term ``Office of Transition Administration''
means the office established under section 1305 of the Panama
Canal Act of 1979 (22 U.S.C. 3714a) to close out the affairs
of the Panama Canal Commission.
(5) Effective date.--This subsection shall be effective on
and after the termination of the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977.
(c) Oversight of Close-Out Activities.--The Panama Canal
Commission shall enter into an agreement with the head of a
department or agency of the Federal Government to supervise
the close out of the affairs of the Commission under section
1305 of the Panama Canal Act of 1979 and to certify the
completion of that function.
SEC. 3505. EXPENDITURES ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH TREATIES.
Expenditures authorized under this title may be made only
in accordance with the Panama Canal Treaties of 1977 and any
law of the United States implementing those treaties.
TITLE XXXVI--MARITIME ADMINISTRATION
Sec. 3601. Short title.
Sec. 3602. Authorization of appropriations for fiscal year
2000.
Sec. 3603. Extension of war risk insurance authority.
Sec. 3604. Ownership of the JEREMIAH O'BRIEN.
SEC. 3601. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ``Maritime Administration
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000''.
SEC. 3602. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR
2000.
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated, to be
available without fiscal year limitation if so provided in
appropriations Acts, for the use of the Department of
Transportation for the Maritime Administration as follows:
(1) For expenses necessary for operations and training
activities, $79,764,000 for fiscal year 2000.
(2) For expenses under the loan guarantee program
authorized by title XI of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 (46
App. U.S.C. 1271 et seq.), $14,893,000 for fiscal year 2000,
of which--
(A) $11,000,000 is for the cost (as defined in section
502(5) of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990 (2 U.S.C.
661a(5))) of loan guarantees under the program; and
(B) $3,893,000 is for administrative expenses related to
loan guarantee commitments under the program.
SEC. 3603. EXTENSION OF WAR RISK INSURANCE AUTHORITY.
Section 1214 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 (46 App.
U.S.C. 1294) is amended by striking ``June 30, 2000'' and
inserting ``June 30, 2005''.
SEC. 3604. OWNERSHIP OF THE JEREMIAH O'BRIEN.
Section 3302(l)(1)(C) of title 46, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``owned by the
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United States Maritime Administration'' and inserting ``owned
by the National Liberty Ship Memorial, Inc.''.
And the House agree to the same.
From the Committee on Armed Services, for consideration of
the Senate bill and the House amendment, and modifications
committed to conference:
Floyd Spence,
Bob Stump,
Duncan Hunter,
Herbert H. Bateman,
James V. Hansen,
Curt Weldon,
Joel Hefley,
Jim Saxton,
Steve Buyer,
Tillie K. Fowler,
John M. McHugh,
James Talent,
Terry Everett,
Roscoe G. Bartlett,
Howard ``Buck'' McKeon,
J.C. Watts, Jr.,
Mac Thornberry,
John Hostettler,
Saxby Chambliss,
Van Hilleary,
Ike Skelton
(except sec. 32),
Norman Sisisky,
John M. Spratt, Jr.
(except for 27 and 32)
Solomon P. Ortiz,
Owen Pickett,
Lane Evans,
Gene Taylor,
Neil Abercrombie,
Marty Meehan,
Robert A. Underwood,
Silvester Reyes,
Jim Turner,
Loretta Sanchez,
Ellen O. Tauscher
(except sec. 32),
Robert E. Andrews,
John B. Larson,
Porter J. Goss,
Jerry Lewis,
From the Committee on Banking and Financial Services, for
consideration of section 1059 of the Senate bill and section
1409 of the House bill, and modifications committed to
conference:
Bill McCollum,
Spencer Bachus,
John J. LaFalce,
From the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for
consideration of sections 579 and 698 of the Senate bill, and
sections 341, 343, 549, 567, and 673 of the House amendment,
and modifications committed to conference:
Bill Goodling,
Nathan Deal,
Patsy T. Mink,
From the Committee on Government Reform, for consideration of
sections 538, 652, 654, 805-810, 1004, 1052-54, 1080, 1101-
07, 2831, 2862, 3160, 3161, 3163, and 3173 of the Senate
bill, and sections 522, 524, 525, 661-64, 672, 802, 1101-05,
2802, and 3162 of the House amendment, and modifications
committed to conference:
Dan Burton,
Joe Scarborough,
Provided that Mr. Horn is appointed in lieu of Mr.
Scarborough for consideration of sections 538, 805-810, 1052-
54, 1080, 2831, 2862, 3160, and 3161 of the Senate bill and
sections 802 and 2802 of the House amendment, and
modifications committed to conference:
Stephen Horn,
From the Committee on House Administration, for consideration
of section 1303 of the Senate bill and modifications
committed to conference:
Wm. Thomas,
John Boehner,
Steny H. Hoyer,
From the Committee on International Relations, for
consideration of sections 1013, 1043, 1044, 1046, 1066, 1071,
1072, and 1083 of the Senate bill, and sections 1202, 1206,
1301-07, 1404, 1407, 1408, 1411, and 1413 of the House
amendment, and modifications committed to conference:
Benjamin A. Gilman,
Doug Bereuter,
From the Committee on the Judiciary, for consideration of
sections 3156 and 3163 of the Senate bill, and sections 3166
and 3194 of the House amendment, and modifications committed
to conference:
Henry Hyde,
Bill McCollum,
From the Committee on Resources, for consideration of
sections 601, 602, 695, 2833, and 2861 of the Senate bill,
and sections 365, 601, 602, 653, 654, and 2863 of the House
amendment, and modifications committed to conference:
Don Young,
Billy Tauzin,
From the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for
consideration of sections 601, 602, 1060, 1079, and 1080 of
the Senate bill, and sections 361, 601, 602, and 3404 of the
House amendment, and modifications committed to conference:
Bud Shuster,
Wayne T. Gilchrest,
Peter DeFazio,
From the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for consideration of
sections 671-75, 681, 682, 696, 697, 1062, and 1066 of the
Senate bill, and modifications committed to conference:
Michael Bilirakis,
Jack Quinn,
Managers on the Part of the House.
John Warner,
Strom Thurmond,
John McCain,
Bob Smith,
James M. Inhofe,
Rick Santorum,
Olympia Snowe,
Pat Roberts,
Wayne Allard,
Tim Hutchinson,
Jeff Sessions,
Robert C. Byrd,
Chuck Robb,
Mary L. Landrieu,
Max Cleland,
Managers on the Part of the Senate.
Pending consideration of the conference report,
On demand of Mr. DINGELL, pursuant to clause 8(d)(2), rule XXII,
Ordered, That time for debate be equally divided among Messrs. SPENCE,
SKELTON, and DINGELL.
When said conference report was considered.
After debate,
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the
conference report to its adoption or rejection.
Mr. DINGELL moved to recommit the conference report on S. 1059 to the
committee of conference with instructions for the managers on the part
of the House to insist on striking all provisions within Title XXXII
that limit any existing authority of the Secretary to supervise, manage
and direct the National Nuclear Security Administration and all its
personnel, to retain authority to delegate that authority to any officer
or employee of the Department with respect to such particular subject
matter areas and activities as the Secretary determines from time to
time, to otherwise retain with respect to the National Nuclear Security
Administration all management authorities provided by the Department of
Energy Organization Act as though that Administration was established by
that Act, to have authority to reorganize organizational units reporting
directly to the Secretary governed by just the first sentence of section
643 of that Act (42 United States Code 7253), and to retain all
authority previously provided by section 93 of the Atomic Energy Act of
1954 (42 United States Code 2122a) to determine governance of Special
Access Programs, including waiver of congressional notification
requirements as specified by law.
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the motion
to recommit with instructions.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House recommit said conference report?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that the nays had it.
Mr. DINGELL objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
139
When there appeared
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Nays
281
para. 96.6 [Roll No. 423]
YEAS--139
Ackerman
Baird
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Barton
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Bliley
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boucher
Boyd
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clyburn
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Doyle
Engel
Eshoo
Evans
Farr
Filner
Frank (MA)
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Gordon
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hill (IN)
Hinchey
Holt
Hooley
Inslee
Jackson-Lee (TX)
John
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lantos
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Markey
Martinez
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Miller, George
Minge
Moakley
Moore
Moran (VA)
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Owens
Pallone
Pastor
Payne
Petri
Phelps
Porter
Rahall
Rangel
Rivers
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanders
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Slaughter
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Strickland
Stupak
Thompson (CA)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
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NAYS--281
Abercrombie
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Baldacci
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Blagojevich
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boswell
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clement
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dooley
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Etheridge
Everett
Ewing
Fattah
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
King (NY)
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Lampson
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Mascara
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Mink
Mollohan
Moran (KS)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pascrell
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Portman
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanchez
Sandlin
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Scott
Sessions
Shadegg
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Upton
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--13
Clayton
Hastings (FL)
Jefferson
Kingston
McKinney
Millender-McDonald
Pelosi
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Ros-Lehtinen
Shaw
Vitter
Waters
So the motion to recommit the conference report with instructions was
not agreed to.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said conference report?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. QUINN, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. SPENCE demanded a recorded vote on agreeing to the conference
report, which demand was supported by one-fifth of a quorum, so a
recorded vote was ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
375
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affirmative
Nays
45
para. 96.7 [Roll No. 424]
AYES--375
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Leach
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Rothman
Roukema
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanchez
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Scott
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--45
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Barton
Bliley
Capuano
Conyers
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Dingell
Ehlers
Filner
Frank (MA)
Gutierrez
Holt
Jackson (IL)
Kucinich
Lazio
Lee
Lowey
Markey
McKinney
Minge
Nadler
Oberstar
Obey
Paul
Payne
Pelosi
Petri
Rangel
Rivers
Sabo
Sanders
Schakowsky
Sensenbrenner
Shays
Stark
Towns
Udall (CO)
Vento
Visclosky
Waxman
Weiner
Wu
NOT VOTING--13
Dunn
Edwards
Green (WI)
Hastings (FL)
Hulshof
Jefferson
Kingston
Millender-McDonald
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Ros-Lehtinen
Roybal-Allard
Shaw
So the conference report was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said conference report was
agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 96.8 providing for the consideration of h.r. 1655
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, by direction of the Committee on Rules,
called up the following resolution (H. Res. 289):
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the Speaker may, pur
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suant to clause 2(b) of rule XVIII, declare the House
resolved into the Committee of the Whole House on the state
of the Union for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1655) to
authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2000 and 2001 for
the civilian energy and scientific research, development, and
demonstration and related commercial application of energy
technology programs, projects, and activities of the
Department of Energy, and for other purposes. The first
reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. General debate
shall be confined to the bill and shall not exceed one hour
equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking
minority member of the Committee on Science. After general
debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the
five-minute rule. It shall be in order to consider as an
original bill for purposes of amendment under the five-minute
rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended
by the Committee on Science now printed in the bill. Each
section of the committee amendment in the nature of a
substitute shall be considered as read. During consideration
of the bill for amendment, the Chairman of the Committee of
the Whole may accord priority in recognition on the basis of
whether the Member offering an amendment has caused it to be
printed in the portion of the Congressional Record designated
for that purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII. Amendments so
printed shall be considered as read. The Chairman of the
Committee of the Whole may: (1) postpone until a time during
further consideration in the Committee of the Whole a request
for a recorded vote on any amendment; and (2) reduce to five
minutes time for electronic voting on any postponed question
that follows another electronic vote without intervening
business, provided that the minimum time for electronic
voting on the first in any series of questions shall be 15
minutes. At the conclusion of consideration of the bill for
amendment the Committee shall rise and report the bill to the
House with such amendments as may have been adopted. Any
Members may demand a separate vote in the House on any
amendment adopted in the Committee of the Whole to the bill
or to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute.
The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the
bill and amendments thereto to final passage without
intervening motion except one motion to recommit with or
without instructions.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, the previous question was
ordered on the resolution to its adoption or rejection and under the
operation thereof, the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 96.9 providing for the consideration of h.r. 1551
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, by direction of the Committee on Rules,
called up the following resolution (H. Res. 290):
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 1551) to authorize the Federal Aviation
Administration's civil aviation research and development
programs for fiscal years 2000 and 2001, and for other
purposes. The first reading of the bill shall be dispensed
with. General debate shall be confined to the bill and shall
not exceed one hour equally divided and controlled by the
chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on
Science. After general debate the bill shall be considered
for amendment under the five-minute rule. It shall be in
order to consider as an original bill for purpose of
amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the
nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on
Science now printed in the bill. Each section of the
committee amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be
considered as read. During consideration of the bill for
amendment, the Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may
accord priority in recognition on the basis of whether the
Member offering an amendment has caused it to be printed in
the portion of the Congressional Record designated for that
purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII. Amendments so printed
shall be considered as read. The Chairman of the Committee of
the Whole may: (1) postpone until a time during further
consideration in the Committee of the Whole a request for a
recorded vote on any amendment; and (2) reduce to five
minutes the minimum time for electronic voting on any
postponed question that follows another electronic vote
without intervening business, provided that the minimum time
for electronic voting on the first in any series of questions
shall be 15 minutes. At the conclusion of consideration of
the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise and report
the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been
adopted. Any Members may demand a separate vote in the House
on any amendment adopted in the Committee of the Whole to the
bill or to the committee amendment in the nature of a
substitute. The previous question shall be considered as
ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage
without intervening motion except one motion to recommit with
or without instructions.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, the previous question was
ordered on the resolution to its adoption or rejection and under the
operation thereof, the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 96.10 federal aviation administration
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, pursuant to House
Resolution 290 and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for the
consideration of the bill (H.R. 1551) to authorize the Federal Aviation
Administration's civil aviation research and development programs for
fiscal years 2000 and 2001, and for other purposes.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, by unanimous
consent, designated Mr. SUNUNU as Chairman of the Committee of the
Whole.
The Acting Chairman, Mr. QUINN, assumed the Chair; and after some time
spent therein,
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. CALVERT, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. QUINN, Acting Chairman, pursuant to House Resolution 290,
reported the bill back to the House with an amendment adopted by the
Committee.
The previous question having been ordered by said resolution.
The following amendment, reported from the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union, was agreed to:
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Civil Aviation Research and
Development Authorization Act of 1999''.
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
Section 48102(a) of title 49, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (4)(J);
(2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (5) and
inserting in lieu thereof a semicolon; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(6) for fiscal year 2000, $208,416,100 including--
``(A) $17,269,000 for system development and infrastructure
projects and activities;
``(B) $33,042,500 for capacity and air traffic management
technology projects and activities;
``(C) $11,265,400 for communications, navigation, and
surveillance projects and activities;
``(D) $15,765,000 for weather projects and activities;
``(E) $6,358,200 for airport technology projects and
activities;
``(F) $39,639,000 for aircraft safety technology projects
and activities;
``(G) $53,218,000 for system security technology projects
and activities;
``(H) $26,207,000 for human factors and aviation medicine
projects and activities;
``(I) $3,481,000 for environment and energy projects and
activities; and
``(J) $2,171,000 for innovative/cooperative research
projects and activities, of which $750,000 shall be for
carrying out subsection (h) of this section; and
``(7) for fiscal year 2001, $222,950,000.''.
SEC. 3. BUDGET DESIGNATION FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
ACTIVITIES.
Section 48102 of title 49, United States Code, is amended
by inserting after subsection (f) the following new
subsection:
``(g) Designation of Activities.--(1) The amounts
appropriated under subsection (a) are for the support of all
research and development activities carried out by the
Federal Aviation Administration that fall within the
categories of basic research, applied research, and
development, including the design and development of
prototypes, in accordance with the classifications of the
Office of Management and Budget Circular A-11 (Budget
Formulation/Submission Process).
``(2) The Department of Transportation's annual budget
request for the Federal Aviation Administration shall
identify all of the activities carried out by the
Administration within the categories of basic research,
applied research, and development, as classified by the
Office of Management and Budget Circular A-11. Each activity
in the categories of basic research, applied research, and
development shall be identified regardless of the budget
category in which it appears in the budget request.''.
SEC. 4. NATIONAL AVIATION RESEARCH PLAN.
Section 44501(c) of title 49, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (2)(B)--
(A) by striking ``and'' at the end of clause (iii);
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(B) by striking the period at the end of clause (iv) and
inserting in lieu thereof ``; and''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new clause:
``(v) highlight the research and development technology
transfer activities that promote technology sharing among
government, industry, and academia through the Stevenson-
Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980.''; and
(2) in paragraph (3), by inserting ``The report shall be
prepared in accordance with requirements of section 1116 of
title 31, United States Code.'' after ``effect for the prior
fiscal year.''.
SEC. 5. INTEGRATED SAFETY RESEARCH PLAN.
(a) Requirement.--Not later than March 1, 2000, the
Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration and the Administrator of the Federal Aviation
Administration shall jointly prepare and transmit to the
Congress an integrated civil aviation safety research and
development plan.
(b) Contents.--The plan required by subsection (a) shall
include--
(1) an identification of the respective research and
development requirements, roles, and responsibilities of the
National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the Federal
Aviation Administration;
(2) formal mechanisms for the timely sharing of information
between the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and
the Federal Aviation Administration, including a requirement
that the FAA-NASA Coordinating Committee established in 1980
meet at least twice a year; and
(3) procedures for increased communication and coordination
between the Federal Aviation Administration research advisory
committee established under section 44508 of title 49, United
States Code, and the NASA Aeronautics and Space
Transportation Technology Advisory Committee, including a
proposal for greater cross-membership between those two
advisory committees.
SEC. 6. INTERNET AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION.
The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration
shall make available through the Internet home page of the
Federal Aviation Administration the abstracts relating to all
research grants and awards made with funds authorized by the
amendments made by this Act. Nothing in this section shall be
construed to require or permit the release of any information
prohibited by law or regulation from being released to the
public.
SEC. 7. RESEARCH ON NONSTRUCTURAL AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS.
Section 44504(b)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is
amended by inserting ``, including nonstructural aircraft
systems,'' after ``life of aircraft''.
SEC. 8. ELIGIBILITY FOR AWARDS.
(a) In general.--The Administrator of the Federal Aviation
Administration shall exclude from consideration for grant
agreements made by that Administration with funds
appropriated pursuant to the amendments made by this Act any
person who received funds, other than those described in
subsection (b), appropriated for a fiscal year after fiscal
year 1999, under a grant agreement from any Federal funding
source for a project that was not subjected to a competitive,
merit-based award process, except as specifically authorized
by this Act. Any exclusion from consideration pursuant to
this subsection shall be effective for a period of 5 years
after the person receives such Federal funds.
(b) Exception.--Subsection (a) shall not apply to the
receipt of Federal funds by a person due to the membership of
that person in a class specified by law for which assistance
is awarded to members of the class according to a formula
provided by law.
(c) Definition.--For purposes of this section, the term
``grant agreement'' means a legal instrument whose principal
purpose is to transfer a thing of value to the recipient to
carry out a public purpose of support or stimulation
authorized by a law of the United States, and does not
include the acquisition (by purchase, lease, or barter) of
property or services for the direct benefit or use of the
United States Government. Such term does not include a
cooperative agreement (as such term is used in section 6305
of title 31, United States Code) or a cooperative research
and development agreement (as such term is defined in section
12(d)(1) of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of
1980 (15 U.S.C. 3710a(d)(1))).
SEC. 9. COMPLIANCE WITH BUY AMERICAN ACT.
No funds authorized pursuant to this Act may be expended by
an entity unless the entity agrees that in expending the
assistance the entity will comply with sections 2 through 4
of the Act of March 3, 1933 (41 U.S.C. 10a-10c, popularly
known as the ``Buy American Act'').
SEC. 10. SENSE OF THE CONGRESS; REQUIREMENT REGARDING NOTICE.
(a) Purchase of American-Made Equipment and Products.--In
the case of any equipment or products that may be authorized
to be purchased with financial assistance provided under this
Act, it is the sense of the Congress that entities receiving
such assistance should, in expending the assistance, purchase
only American-made equipment and products.
(b) Notice to Recipients of Assistance.--In providing
financial assistance under this Act, the Administrator of the
Federal Aviation Administration shall provide to each
recipient of the assistance a notice describing the statement
made in subsection (a) by the Congress.
SEC. 11. PROHIBITION OF CONTRACTS.
If it has been finally determined by a court or Federal
agency that any person intentionally affixed a label bearing
a ``Made in America'' inscription, or any inscription with
the same meaning, to any product sold in or shipped to the
United States that is not made in the United States, such
person shall be ineligible to receive any contract or
subcontract made with funds provided pursuant to this Act,
pursuant to the debarment, suspension, and ineligibility
procedures described in section 9.400 through 9.409 of title
48, Code of Federal Regulations.
SEC. 12. LASER VISUAL GUIDANCE RESEARCH.
The Federal Aviation Administration is encouraged to
conduct research on the laser visual guidance landing system.
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. CALVERT, announced that the yeas had it.
So the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 96.11 energy research and development
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. CALVERT, pursuant to House Resolution 289
and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for the consideration of the bill
(H.R. 1655) to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2000 and 2001
for the civilian energy and scientific research, development, and
demonstration and related commercial application of energy technology
programs, projects, and activities of the Department of Energy, and for
other purposes.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. CALVERT, by unanimous consent, designated
Mr. SUNUNU as Chairman of the Committee of the Whole.
The Acting Chairman, Mr. QUINN, assumed the Chair; and after some time
spent therein,
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. McHUGH, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. SUNUNU, Chairman, pursuant to House Resolution 289, reported
the bill back to the House with an amendment adopted by the Committee.
The previous question having been ordered by said resolution.
The following amendment, reported from the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union, was agreed to:
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Department of Energy
Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of
1999''.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
For the purposes of this Act, the term--
(1) ``Department'' means the Department of Energy; and
(2) ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Energy.
SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
(a) Energy Supply.--There are authorized to be appropriated
to the Secretary for Energy Supply civilian energy and
scientific research, development, and demonstration and
related commercial application of energy technology operation
and maintenance and construction programs, projects, and
activities for which specific sums are not authorized under
other authority of law $482,266,000 for fiscal year 2000 and
$504,595,630 for fiscal year 2001, to remain available
through the end of fiscal year 2002, of which--
(1) $366,524,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $377,339,630 for
fiscal year 2001 shall be for Solar and Renewable Resources
Technologies, including--
(A) $5,500,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $5,665,000 for
fiscal year 2001 for Solar Building Technology Research;
(B) $93,309,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $96,108,270 for
fiscal year 2001 for Photovoltaic Energy Systems;
(C) $18,850,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $19,415,500 for
fiscal year 2001 for Concentrating Solar Power, of which
$2,000,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $3,000,000 for fiscal
year 2001 shall be for experimental beamed power technology
demonstrations;
(D) $92,391,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $95,162,730 for
fiscal year 2001 for Biopower/Biofuels Energy Systems;
(E) $45,600,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $46,968,000 for
fiscal year 2001 for Wind Energy Systems;
(F) $4,000,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $4,120,000 for
fiscal year 2001 for the Renewable Energy Production
Incentive Program;
(G) $6,000,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $6,000,000 for
fiscal year 2001 for the International Solar Energy Program;
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(H) $3,900,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $4,017,000 for
fiscal year 2001 for the National Renewable Energy
Laboratory;
(I) $33,500,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $35,000,000 for
fiscal year 2001 for Geothermal, of which $4,000,000 for
fiscal year 2000 and $4,615,000 for fiscal year 2001 shall be
derived from amounts otherwise authorized under this
subsection, from savings resulting from reductions in
contractor travel pursuant to section 10(d);
(J) $7,000,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $7,210,000 for
fiscal year 2001 for Hydropower;
(K) $41,303,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $42,542,000 for
fiscal year 2001 for Electric Energy Systems and Storage; and
(L) $19,171,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $19,746,130 for
fiscal year 2001 for Program Direction; and
(2) $115,742,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $127,256,000 for
fiscal year 2001 shall be for Nuclear Energy, including--
(A) $37,000,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $37,000,000 for
fiscal year 2001 for Advanced Radioisotope Power Systems;
(B) $6,070,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $6,070,000 for
fiscal year 2001 for Test Reactor Area Landlord operation and
maintenance;
(C) $1,430,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $1,944,000 for
fiscal year 2001 for construction of Project 99-E-200, Test
Reactor Area Electric Utility Upgrade, Idaho National
Engineering and Environmental Laboratory;
(D) $1,500,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $2,500,000 for
fiscal year 2001 for construction of Project 95-E-201, Test
Reactor Area Fire and Life Safety Improvements, Idaho
National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory;
(E) $13,500,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $16,000,000 for
fiscal year 2001 for University Reactor Fuel Assistance and
Support;
(F) $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $7,500,000 for
fiscal year 2001 for Nuclear Energy Plant Optimization;
(G) $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $35,000,000 for
fiscal year 2001 for the Nuclear Energy Research Initiative;
and
(H) $21,242,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $21,242,000 for
fiscal year 2001 for Program Direction.
(b) Science.--There are authorized to be appropriated to
the Secretary for Science scientific and civilian energy
research, development, and demonstration operation and
maintenance and construction programs, projects, and
activities for which specific sums are not authorized under
other authority of law $2,657,761,000 for fiscal year 2000
and $2,691,465,000 for fiscal year 2001, to remain available
until expended, of which--
(1) $715,090,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $753,110,000 for
fiscal year 2001 shall be for High Energy Physics,
including--
(A) $235,190,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $246,950,000 for
fiscal year 2001 for High Energy Physics Research and
Technology;
(B) $451,200,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $473,760,000 for
fiscal year 2001 for High Energy Physics Facility Operations;
(C) $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $5,200,000 for
fiscal year 2001 for construction of Project 00-G-307,
Research Office Building, Stanford Linear Accelerator Center;
(D) $4,700,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $4,200,000 for
fiscal year 2001 for construction of Project 99-G-306, Wilson
Hall Safety Improvements Project, Fermi National Accelerator
Laboratory; and
(E) $22,000,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $23,000,000 for
fiscal year 2001 for construction of Project 98-G-304,
Neutrinos at the Main Injector, Fermi National Accelerator
Laboratory;
(2) $357,714,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $375,600,000 for
fiscal year 2001 shall be for Nuclear Physics;
(3) $413,674,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $434,357,000 for
fiscal year 2001 shall be for Biological and Environmental
Research;
(4) $698,800,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $733,740,000 for
fiscal year 2001 shall be for Basic Energy Sciences,
including--
(A) $405,390,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $425,660,000 for
fiscal year 2001 for Materials Sciences Research and
Facilities Operations;
(B) $217,179,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $228,038,000 for
fiscal year 2001 for Chemical Sciences Research and
Facilities Operations;
(C) $18,820,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $19,761,000 for
fiscal year 2001 for Engineering Research;
(D) $26,056,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $27,359,000 for
fiscal year 2001 for Geosciences Research; and
(E) $31,355,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $32,923,000 for
fiscal year 2001 for Energy Biosciences;
(5) $31,474,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $32,333,000 for
fiscal year 2001 shall be for Computational and Technology
Research, including--
(A) $17,174,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $18,033,000 for
fiscal year 2001 for Mathematical, Information, and
Computational Sciences; and
(B) $14,300,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $14,300,000 for
fiscal year 2001 for Laboratory Technology Research;
(6) $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $1,000,000 for
fiscal year 2001 shall be for Energy Research Analysis;
(7) $22,309,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $23,425,000 for
fiscal year 2001 shall be for Multiprogram Energy
Laboratories--Facility Support;
(8) $250,000,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $275,000,000 for
fiscal year 2001 shall be for Fusion Energy Sciences,
including $13,600,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $19,400,000
for fiscal year 2001 for Tokamak Fusion Test Reactor
Decontamination and Decommissioning;
(9) $49,800,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $49,800,000 for
fiscal year 2001 shall be for Science Program Direction;
(10) $17,900,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $13,100,000 for
fiscal year 2001 shall be for Spallation Neutron Source
research and development; and
(11) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2000 shall be for
construction of Project 99-E-334, Spallation Neutron Source,
Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
(c) Fossil Energy Research and Development.--There are
authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for Fossil
Energy Research and Development civilian energy and
scientific research, development, and demonstration and
related commercial application of energy technology operation
and maintenance programs, projects, and activities for which
specific sums are not authorized under other authority of law
$397,564,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $427,102,000 for fiscal
year 2001, to remain available through the end of fiscal year
2002, of which--
(1) $126,609,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $126,614,000 for
fiscal year 2001 shall be for Coal, including--
(A) $5,250,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $5,407,000 for
fiscal year 2001 for Coal Preparation;
(B) $1,641,000 for fiscal year 2000 for Direct
Liquefaction;
(C) $6,659,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $6,859,000 for
fiscal year 2001 for Indirect Liquefaction;
(D) $2,200,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $2,310,000 for
fiscal year 2001 for Advanced Clean Fuels Research Advanced
Research and Environmental Technology;
(E) $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2000 for Advanced Pulverized
Coal-Fired Powerplant;
(F) $7,010,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $7,220,000 for
fiscal year 2001 for Indirect Fired Cycle;
(G) $38,661,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $39,821,000 for
fiscal year 2001 for High-Efficiency-Integrated Gasification
Combined Cycle;
(H) $15,077,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $15,529,000 for
fiscal year 2001 for High-Efficiency Pressurized Fluidized
Bed;
(I) $23,864,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $25,057,000 for
fiscal year 2001 for Advanced Clean/Efficient Power Systems
Advanced Research and Environmental Technology; and
(J) $23,247,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $24,410,000 for
fiscal year 2001 for Advanced Research and Technology
Development;
(2) $50,574,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $52,091,000 for
fiscal year 2001 shall be for Oil Technology, including--
(A) $31,720,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $32,671,000 for
fiscal year 2001 for Exploration and Production Supporting
Research;
(B) $8,034,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $8,275,000 for
fiscal year 2001 for Recovery Field Demonstrations; and
(C) $10,820,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $11,145,000 for
fiscal year 2001 for Oil Technology Effective Environmental
Protection;
(3) $107,916,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $108,831,000 for
fiscal year 2001 shall be for Gas, including--
(A) $14,932,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $15,380,000 for
fiscal year 2001 for Natural Gas Research Exploration and
Production;
(B) $1,030,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $1,061,000 for
fiscal year 2001 for Natural Gas Research Delivery and
Storage;
(C) $41,808,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $41,808,000 for
fiscal year 2001 for Natural Gas Research Advanced Turbine
Systems;
(D) $9,330,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $9,610,000 for
fiscal year 2001 for Natural Gas Research Emerging Processing
Technology Applications;
(E) $3,108,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $3,201,000 for
fiscal year 2001 for Natural Gas Effective Environmental
Protection;
(F) $1,260,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $1,323,000 for
fiscal year 2001 for Fuel Cells Advanced Research; and
(G) $36,449,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $36,449,000 for
fiscal year 2001 for Fuel Cells Systems;
(4) $71,114,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $72,796,000 for
fiscal year 2001 shall be for Program Direction and
Management Support, including--
(A) $15,049,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $15,049,000 for
fiscal year 2001 for Headquarters Program Direction; and
(B) $56,065,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $57,747,000 for
fiscal year 2001 for Energy Technology Center Program
Direction;
(5) $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $2,060,000 for
fiscal year 2001 shall be for GP-F-100, Plant and Capital
Equipment, at Energy Technology Center sites;
(6) $7,148,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $7,537,000 for
fiscal year 2001 shall be for Cooperative Research and
Development;
(7) $2,173,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $2,173,000 for
fiscal year 2001 shall be for Fuels Conversion, Natural Gas,
and Electricity;
(8) $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $5,000,000 for
fiscal year 2001 shall be for Advanced Metallurgical
Processes; and
(9) $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $50,000,000 for
fiscal year 2001 shall be for a Fossil Energy Science
Initiative to be managed by the Assistant Secretary for
Fossil Energy in consultation with the Director of the Office
of Science, for grants to be competitively awarded and
subject to peer review for research relating to fossil
energy. The Secretary shall submit to the Committee on
Science and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives, and to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate,
an annual report on
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the activities of the Fossil Energy Science Initiative,
including a description of the process used to award the
funds and an explanation of how the research relates to
fossil energy.
(d) Energy Conservation Research and Development.--There
are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for Energy
Conservation Research and Development civilian energy and
scientific research, development, and demonstration and
related application of energy technology operation and
maintenance programs, projects, and activities for which
specific sums are not authorized under other authority of law
$577,915,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $619,502,480 for fiscal
year 2001, to remain available through the end of fiscal year
2002, of which--
(1) $246,999,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $254,409,000 for
fiscal year 2001 shall be for the Transportation Sector,
including--
(A) $168,080,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $173,122,400 for
fiscal year 2001 for Vehicle Technology Research and
Development;
(B) $23,500,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $24,205,000 for
fiscal year 2001 for Fuels Utilization Research and
Development, of which $2,500,000 for fiscal year 2000 and
$2,750,000 for fiscal year 2001 shall be for biodiesel fuel
research and development;
(C) $7,000,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $7,210,000 for
fiscal year 2001 for Technology Deployment;
(D) $38,599,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $39,757,000 for
fiscal year 2001 for Materials Technology; and
(E) $9,820,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $10,114,600 for
fiscal year 2001 for Management and Planning;
(2) $171,000,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $176,130,000 for
fiscal year 2001 shall be for the Industry Sector,
including--
(A) $74,000,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $76,220,000 for
fiscal year 2001 for Industries of the Future (Specific);
(B) $87,600,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $90,228,000 for
fiscal year 2001 for Industries of the Future (Crosscutting);
and
(C) $9,400,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $9,682,000 for
fiscal year 2001 for Management and Planning;
(3) $92,116,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $94,879,480 for
fiscal year 2001 shall be for the Building Technology, State
and Community Sector (nongrants), including--
(A) $62,018,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $63,878,540 for
fiscal year 2001 for Building Research; and
(B) $30,098,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $31,000,940 for
fiscal year 2001 for Building Technology Assistance
(nongrants);
(4) $42,800,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $44,084,000 for
fiscal year 2001 shall be for Policy and Management; and
(5) $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2000 and $50,000,000 for
fiscal year 2001 shall be for an Energy Efficiency Science
Initiative to be managed by the Assistant Secretary for
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in consultation with
the Director of the Office of Science, for grants to be
competitively awarded and subject to peer review for research
relating to energy efficiency. The Secretary shall submit to
the Committee on Science and the Committee on Appropriations
of the House of Representatives, and to the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources and the Committee on
Appropriations of the Senate, an annual report on the
activities of the Energy Efficiency Science Initiative,
including a description of the process used to award the
funds and an explanation of how the research relates to
energy efficiency.
(e) Additional Authorization.--The Secretary shall
designate $2,000,000 of the amounts authorized by this
section for each fiscal year for biometric technology
security, including Iris Recognition Technology.
SEC. 4. GAS HYDRATE ENERGY AND SCIENTIFIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.
(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary, acting through the
Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy, shall commence a
program of gas hydrate energy and scientific and
environmental research and development.
(b) Grants, Contracts, Cooperative Agreements, Interagency
Funds Transfer Agreements, and Field Work Proposals.--
(1) Assistance.--The Secretary, acting through the
Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy, may award grants or
contracts to, or enter into cooperative agreements with,
institutions of higher education and industrial enterprises
to conduct energy and scientific and environmental research,
development, and demonstration programs on gas hydrate.
(2) Peer review.--Funds made available under paragraph (1)
for initiating contracts, grants, cooperative agreements,
interagency funds transfer agreements, and field work
proposals shall be made available based on a competitive
selection process and a peer review of proposals. Exceptions
shall be considered on a case-by-case basis, and reported by
the Secretary, acting through the Assistant Secretary for
Fossil Energy, to the Committee on Science of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources of the Senate 30 days prior to any such award.
(c) Consultation.--The Secretary, acting through the
Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy, may establish an
advisory panel consisting of experts from industry,
institutions of higher education, and other entities as the
Secretary considers appropriate, to assist in developing
recommendations and priorities for the gas hydrate research
and development program carried out under subsection (a).
(d) Limitations.--
(1) Administrative expenses.--Not more than 5 percent of
the amount made available to carry out this section for a
fiscal year may be used by the Secretary, acting through the
Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy, for expenses
associated with the administration of the program carried out
under subsection (a).
(2) Construction costs.--None of the funds made available
to carry out this section may be used for the construction of
a new building or the acquisition, expansion, remodeling, or
alteration of an existing building (including site grading
and improvement and architect fees).
(e) Definitions.--For purposes of this section:
(1) Contract.--The term ``contract'' means a procurement
contract within the meaning of section 6303 of title 31,
United States Code.
(2) Cooperative agreement.--The term ``cooperative
agreement'' means a cooperative agreement within the meaning
of section 6305 of title 31, United States Code.
(3) Grant.--The term ``grant'' means a grant awarded under
a grant agreement, within the meaning of section 6304 of
title 31, United States Code.
(4) Institution of higher education.--The term
``institution of higher education'' means an institution of
higher education, within the meaning of section 1201(a) of
the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1141(a)).
(f) Authorization of Appropriations.--Of the amounts
authorized under section 3(c)(3), $5,000,000 for fiscal year
2000 and $7,500,000 for fiscal year 2001 shall be available
for carrying out this section.
SEC. 5. NOTICE.
(a) Reprogramming.--The Secretary may use for any
authorized activities of the Department under this Act--
(1) up to the lesser of $250,000 or 5 percent of the total
funding for a fiscal year of a civilian energy or scientific
research, development, or demonstration or related commercial
application of energy technology program, project, or
activity of the Department; or
(2) after the expiration of 60 days after transmitting to
the Committee on Science and the Committee on Appropriations
of the House of Representatives, and to the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources and the Committee on
Appropriations of the Senate, a report described in
subsection (b), up to 25 percent of the total funding for a
fiscal year of a civilian energy or scientific research,
development, or demonstration or related commercial
application of energy technology program, project, or
activity of the Department.
(b) Report.--(1) The report referred to in subsection
(a)(2) is a report containing a full and complete statement
of the action proposed to be taken and the facts and
circumstances relied upon in support of such proposed action.
(2) In the computation of the 60-day period under
subsection (a)(2), there shall be excluded any day on which
either House of Congress is not in session because of an
adjournment of more than 3 days to a day certain.
(c) Limitations.--In no event may funds be used pursuant to
subsection (a) for a program, project, or activity for which
funding has been requested to the Congress but which has not
been funded by the Congress.
(d) Notice of Reorganization.--The Secretary shall provide
notice to the Committee on Science and the Committee on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives, and to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and the Committee
on Appropriations of the Senate, not later than 15 days
before any major reorganization of any civilian energy or
scientific research, development, or demonstration or related
commercial application of energy technology program, project,
or activity of the Department.
(e) Copy of Reports.--The Secretary shall provide copies to
the Committee on Science and the Committee on Appropriations
of the House of Representatives, and to the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources and the Committee on
Appropriations of the Senate, of any report relating to the
civilian energy or scientific research, development, or
demonstration or related commercial application of energy
technology programs, projects, and activities of the
Department prepared at the direction of any committee of
Congress.
SEC. 6. LIMITATION ON DEMONSTRATIONS.
(a) In General.--The Department shall provide funding for
civilian energy or scientific or related commercial
application of energy technology demonstration programs,
projects, and activities only for technologies or processes
that can be reasonably expected to yield new, measurable
benefits to the cost, efficiency, or performance of the
technology or process.
(b) Parallex Project.--The Secretary shall not, as part of
the test and demonstration Parallex Project, select a route
for the transportation of Mixed Oxide Fuel from Los Alamos,
New Mexico, to Chalk River, Canada, without issuing a rule
based on the record after an opportunity for agency hearing.
SEC. 7. LIMITS ON GENERAL PLANT PROJECTS.
If, at any time during the construction of a civilian
energy or scientific research, development, or demonstration
or related commercial application of energy technology
project of the Department for which no specific funding level
is provided by law, the estimated cost (including any
revision thereof)
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of the project exceeds $2,000,000, the Secretary may not
continue such construction unless the Secretary has furnished
a complete report to the Committee on Science and the
Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives,
and to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and the
Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, explaining the
project and the reasons for the estimate or revision.
SEC. 8. LIMITS ON CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.
(a) Limitation.--Except as provided in subsection (b),
construction on a civilian energy or scientific research,
development, or demonstration or related commercial
application of energy technology project of the Department
for which funding has been specifically provided by law may
not be started, and additional obligations may not be
incurred in connection with the project above the authorized
funding amount, whenever the current estimated cost of the
construction project exceeds by more than 10 percent the
higher of--
(1) the amount authorized for the project, if the entire
project has been funded by the Congress; or
(2) the amount of the total estimated cost for the project
as shown in the most recent budget justification data
submitted to Congress.
(b) Notice.--An action described in subsection (a) may be
taken if--
(1) the Secretary has submitted to the Committee on Science
and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives, and to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate,
a report on the proposed actions and the circumstances making
such actions necessary; and
(2) a period of 30 days has elapsed after the date on which
the report is received by the committees.
(c) Exclusion.--In the computation of the 30-day period
described in subsection (b)(2), there shall be excluded any
day on which either House of Congress is not in session
because of an adjournment of more than 3 days to a day
certain.
(d) Exception.--Subsections (a) and (b) shall not apply to
any construction project which has a current estimated cost
of less than $2,000,000.
SEC. 9. AUTHORITY FOR CONCEPTUAL AND CONSTRUCTION DESIGN.
(a) Requirement for Conceptual Design.--(1) Subject to
paragraph (2) and except as provided in paragraph (3), before
submitting to Congress a request for funds for a construction
project that is in support of a civilian energy or scientific
research, development, or demonstration or related commercial
application of energy technology program, project, or
activity of the Department, the Secretary shall complete a
conceptual design for that project.
(2) If the estimated cost of completing a conceptual design
for a construction project exceeds $750,000, the Secretary
shall submit to Congress a request for funds for the
conceptual design before submitting a request for funds for
the construction project.
(3) The requirement in paragraph (1) does not apply to a
request for funds for a construction project, the total
estimated cost of which is less than $2,000,000.
(b) Authority for Construction Design.--(1) The Secretary
may carry out construction design (including architectural
and engineering services) in connection with any proposed
construction project that is in support of a civilian energy
or scientific research, development, and demonstration or
related commercial application of energy technology program,
project, or activity of the Department if the total estimated
cost for such design does not exceed $250,000.
(2) If the total estimated cost for construction design in
connection with any construction project described in
paragraph (1) exceeds $250,000, funds for such design must be
specifically authorized by law.
SEC. 10. LIMITS ON USE OF FUNDS.
(a) Construction of Spallation Neutron Source Project.--
None of the funds authorized by section 3(b)(11) may be
obligated until--
(1) the Secretary certifies in writing to the Committee on
Science of the House of Representatives and the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate that senior
project management positions for the project have been filled
by qualified individuals; and
(2) the Secretary provides the Committee on Science and the
Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives,
and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and the
Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, with--
(A) a cost baseline and project milestones for each major
construction and technical system activity, consistent with
the overall cost and schedule submitted with the Department's
fiscal year 2000 budget, that have been reviewed and
certified by an independent entity, outside the Department
and having no financial interest in the project, as the most
cost-effective way to complete the project;
(B) binding legal agreements that specify the duties and
obligations of each laboratory of the Department in carrying
out the project;
(C) a revised project management structure that integrates
the staff of the collaborating laboratories working on the
project under a single project director, who shall have
direct supervisory responsibility over the carrying out of
the duties and obligations described in subparagraph (B); and
(D) official delegation by the Secretary of primary
authority with respect to the project to the project
director; and
(3) the Comptroller General reports to the Congress, on the
basis of available information, that the tax reimbursements
that the Comptroller General estimates the Department would
pay to its contractors as a cost of constructing the
Spallation Neutron Source at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in
Tennessee would be no more than the tax reimbursements it
would pay if the same project were constructed at the
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in California, the
Argonne National Laboratory in Illinois, the Los Alamos
National Laboratory in New Mexico, or the Brookhaven National
Laboratory in New York.
The Secretary shall report on the Spallation Neutron Source
Project 99-E-334 annually, as part of the Department's annual
budget submission, including a description of the achievement
of milestones, a comparison of actual costs to estimated
costs, and any changes in estimated project costs or
schedule.
(b) International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER)
Engineering Design Activities (EDA).--None of the funds
authorized by this Act may be used either directly or
indirectly for United States participation in International
Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) Engineering Design
Activities (EDA).
(c) Office of Science.--None of the funds authorized by
this Act may be used either directly or indirectly to fund
the salary of an individual holding the position of Director
or Deputy Director of the Office of Science, or Associate
Director (except for the Office of Laboratory Policy and the
Office of Resource Management), or Director, Office of
Planning and Analysis within the Department's Office of
Science unless such individual holds a postgraduate degree in
science or engineering.
(d) Travel.--Not more than 1 percent of the funds
authorized by this Act may be used either directly or
indirectly to fund travel costs of the Department or travel
costs for persons awarded contracts or subcontracts by the
Department. As part of the Department's annual budget request
submission to the Congress, the Secretary shall submit a
report to the Committee on Science and the Committee on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives, and to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and the Committee
on Appropriations of the Senate, that identifies--
(1) the estimated amount of travel costs by the Department
and for persons awarded contracts or subcontracts by the
Department for the fiscal year of such budget submission, as
well as for the 2 previous fiscal years;
(2) the major purposes for such travel; and
(3) the sources of funds for such travel.
(e) Trade Associations.--No funds authorized by this Act
may be used either directly or indirectly to fund a grant,
contract, subcontract, or any other form of financial
assistance awarded by the Department to a trade association
on a noncompetitive basis. As part of the Department's annual
budget request submission to the Congress, the Secretary
shall submit a report to the Committee on Science and the
Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives,
and to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and the
Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, that identifies--
(1) the estimated amount of funds provided by the
Department to trade associations, by trade association, for
the fiscal year of such budget submission, as well as for the
2 previous fiscal years;
(2) the services either provided or to be provided by each
such trade association; and
(3) the sources of funds for services provided by each such
trade association.
(f) Reductions.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
this Act--
(1) each of the amounts authorized by this Act for fiscal
year 2000 shall be reduced by 1 percent;
(2) each of the amounts authorized by this Act for fiscal
year 2000, as reduced pursuant to paragraph (1), shall be
further reduced by .7674 percent, with such reduction
representing a reduction in travel costs; and
(3) each of the amounts authorized by this Act for fiscal
year 2000 for administrative expenses, including program
management, shall be further reduced proportionately to
achieve additional savings of $30,000,000.
SEC. 11. MANAGEMENT AND OPERATING CONTRACTS.
(a) Competitive Procedure Requirement.--None of the funds
authorized to be appropriated by this Act for civilian energy
or scientific research, development, and demonstration or
related commercial application of energy technology programs,
projects, and activities may be used to award a management
and operating contract for a federally owned or operated
civilian energy laboratory of the Department unless such
contract is awarded using competitive procedures or the
Secretary grants, on a case-by-case basis, a waiver to allow
for such a deviation. The Secretary may not delegate the
authority to grant such a waiver.
(b) Congressional Notice.--At least 60 days before a
contract award, amendment, or modification for which the
Secretary intends to grant such a waiver, the Secretary shall
submit to the Committee on Science and the Committee on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives, and to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and the Committee
on Appropriations of the Senate, a report notifying the
committees of the waiver and setting forth the reasons for
the waiver.
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SEC. 12. FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION.
(a) Requirement.--None of the funds authorized to be
appropriated by this Act for civilian energy or scientific
research, development, and demonstration or related
commercial application of energy technology programs,
projects, and activities may be used to award, amend, or
modify a contract of the Department in a manner that deviates
from the Federal Acquisition Regulation, unless the Secretary
grants, on a case-by-case basis, a waiver to allow for such a
deviation. The Secretary may not delegate the authority to
grant such a waiver.
(b) Congressional Notice.--At least 60 days before a
contract award, amendment, or modification for which the
Secretary intends to grant such a waiver, the Secretary shall
submit to the Committee on Science and the Committee on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives, and to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and the Committee
on Appropriations of the Senate, a report notifying the
committees of the waiver and setting forth the reasons for
the waiver.
SEC. 13. REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS.
None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act
may be used by the Department to prepare or initiate Requests
for Proposals (RFPs) for a civilian energy or scientific
research, development, and demonstration or related
commercial application of energy technology program, project,
or activity if the program, project, or activity has not been
specifically authorized by Congress.
SEC. 14. PRODUCTION OR PROVISION OF ARTICLES OR SERVICES.
None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act
may be used by any civilian energy or scientific research,
development, and demonstration or related commercial
application of energy technology program, project, or
activity of the Department to produce or provide articles or
services for the purpose of selling the articles or services
to a person outside the Federal Government, unless the
Secretary determines that comparable articles or services are
not available from a commercial source in the United States.
SEC. 15. ELIGIBILITY FOR AWARDS.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall exclude from
consideration for grant agreements for civilian energy and
scientific research, development, and demonstration or
related commercial application of energy technology programs,
projects, and activities made by the Department after fiscal
year 1999 any person who received funds, other than those
described in subsection (b), appropriated for a fiscal year
after fiscal year 1999, under a grant agreement from any
Federal funding source for a program, project, or activity
that was not subjected to a competitive, merit-based award
process, except as specifically authorized by this Act. Any
exclusion from consideration pursuant to this section shall
be effective for a period of 5 years after the person
receives such Federal funds.
(b) Exception.--Subsection (a) shall not apply to the
receipt of Federal funds by a person due to the membership of
that person in a class specified by law for which assistance
is awarded to members of the class according to a formula
provided by law or under circumstances permitting other than
full and open competition under the Federal Acquisition
Regulation.
(c) Definition.--For purposes of this section, the term
``grant agreement'' means a legal instrument whose principal
purpose is to transfer a thing of value to the recipient to
carry out a public purpose of support or stimulation
authorized by a law of the United States, and does not
include the acquisition (by purchase, lease, or barter) of
property or services for the direct benefit or use of the
United States Government. Such term does not include a
cooperative agreement (as such term is used in section 6305
of title 31, United States Code) or a cooperative research
and development agreement (as such term is defined in section
12(d)(1) of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of
1980 (15 U.S.C. 3710a(d)(1))).
SEC. 16. INTERNET AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION.
The Secretary shall make available through the Internet
home page of the Department the abstracts relating to all
research grants and awards made with funds authorized by this
Act. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require or
permit the release of any information prohibited by law or
regulation from being released to the public.
SEC. 17. FOREIGN VISITORS PROGRAM.
(a) Prohibition.--Except as provided in subsection (b) or
(c), the Secretary may not admit to any classified area of
any federally owned or operated nonmilitary energy laboratory
any individual who is a citizen of a nation that is named on
the Department of Energy List of Sensitive Countries.
(b) Waiver Authority.--(1) The Secretary may waive the
prohibition in subsection (a) on a case-by-case basis with
respect to individuals whose admission to a federally owned
or operated nonmilitary energy laboratory is determined by
the Secretary to be necessary for the furtherance of civilian
science interests of the United States.
(2) Not later than 30 days after granting a waiver under
paragraph (1), the Secretary shall transmit to the Committee
on Science of the House of Representatives and the Committee
on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report in
writing providing notice of the waiver. The report shall
identify each individual for whom a waiver is granted and,
with respect to each such individual, provide a detailed
justification for the waiver and the Secretary's
certification that the admission of that individual to a
federally owned or operated nonmilitary energy laboratory is
necessary for the furtherance of civilian science interests
of the United States.
(3) The authority of the Secretary under paragraph (1) may
not be delegated.
(c) Application.--This section shall not apply to the Ames
Laboratory, the Environmental Measurement Laboratory, the
Ernest Orlando Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, the
Federal Energy Technology Center, the Fermi National
Accelerator Laboratory, the Lawrence Livermore National
Laboratory, the Los Alamos National Laboratory, the National
Renewable Energy Laboratory, the Princeton Plasma Physics
Laboratory, the Radiological and Environmental Sciences
Laboratory, the Sandia National Laboratories, the Stanford
Linear Accelerator Center, the Thomas Jefferson National
Accelerator Facility, or the Y-12 Plant.
SEC. 18. COMPLIANCE WITH BUY AMERICAN ACT.
No funds authorized pursuant to this Act may be expended by
an entity unless the entity agrees that in expending the
assistance the entity will comply with sections 2 through 4
of the Act of March 3, 1933 (41 U.S.C. 10a-10c, popularly
known as the ``Buy American Act'').
SEC. 19. SENSE OF THE CONGRESS; REQUIREMENT REGARDING NOTICE.
(a) Purchase of American-Made Equipment and Products.--In
the case of any equipment or products that may be authorized
to be purchased with financial assistance provided under this
Act, it is the sense of the Congress that entities receiving
such assistance should, in expending the assistance, purchase
only American-made equipment and products.
(b) Notice to Recipients of Assistance.--In providing
financial assistance under this Act, the Secretary shall
provide to each recipient of the assistance a notice
describing the statement made in subsection (a) by the
Congress.
SEC. 20. PROHIBITION OF CONTRACTS.
If it has been finally determined by a court or Federal
agency that any person intentionally affixed a label bearing
a ``Made in America'' inscription, or any inscription with
the same meaning, to any product sold in or shipped to the
United States that is not made in the United States, such
person shall be ineligible to receive any contract or
subcontract made with funds provided pursuant to this Act,
pursuant to the debarment, suspension, and ineligibility
procedures described in section 9.400 through 9.409 of title
48, Code of Federal Regulations.
SEC. 21. NUCLEAR WASTE TRANSMUTATION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAM.
(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall commence a program
of research and development on the technology necessary to
achieve onsite transmutation of nuclear waste into
nonradioactive substances.
(b) Grants, Contracts, Cooperative Agreements, Interagency
Funds Transfer Agreements, and Field Work Proposals.--
(1) Assistance.--The Secretary may award grants or
contracts to, or enter into cooperative agreements with,
institutions of higher education and industrial enterprises
to conduct a research, development, and demonstration program
on the technology necessary to achieve onsite transmutation
of nuclear waste into nonradioactive substances in a manner
consistent with United States environmental and
nonproliferation policy. The Secretary shall not support a
technology under this section that involves the isolation of
plutonium or uranium.
(2) Peer review.--Funds made available under paragraph (1)
for initiating contracts, grants, cooperative agreements,
interagency funds transfer agreements, and field work
proposals shall be made available based on a competitive
selection process and a peer review of proposals. Exceptions
shall be considered on a case-by-case basis, and reported by
the Secretary to the Committee on Science of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources of the Senate 30 days prior to any such award.
(c) Consultation.--The Secretary may establish an advisory
panel consisting of experts from industry, institutions of
higher education, and other entities as the Secretary
considers appropriate, to assist in developing
recommendations and priorities for the research, development,
and demonstration program carried out under subsection (a).
(d) Limitations.--
(1) Administrative expenses.--Not more than 5 percent of
the amount made available to carry out this section for a
fiscal year may be used by the Secretary for expenses
associated with the administration of the program carried out
under subsection (a).
(2) Construction costs.--None of the funds made available
to carry out this section may be used for the construction of
a new building or the acquisition, expansion, remodeling, or
alteration of an existing building (including site grading
and improvement and architect fees).
(e) Definitions.--For purposes of this section:
(1) Contract.--The term ``contract'' means a procurement
contract within the meaning of section 6303 of title 31,
United States Code.
(2) Cooperative agreement.--The term ``cooperative
agreement'' means a coopera
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tive agreement within the meaning of section 6305 of title
31, United States Code.
(3) Grant.--The term ``grant'' means a grant awarded under
a grant agreement, within the meaning of section 6304 of
title 31, United States Code.
(4) Institution of higher education.--The term
``institution of higher education'' means an institution of
higher education, within the meaning of section 1201(a) of
the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1141(a)).
(f) Authorization of Appropriations.--Of the amounts
authorized under section 3(a)(2)(G), $2,000,000 for fiscal
year 2000 and $4,000,000 for fiscal year 2001 shall be
available for carrying out this section.
SEC. 22. MINORITY RECRUITMENT AND EMPLOYMENT.
It is the sense of the Congress that the Department should
increase its efforts to recruit and employ qualified
minorities for carrying out the research and development
functions of the Department.
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. McHUGH, announced that the yeas had it.
So the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 96.12 waiving points of order against the conference report to
accompany h.r. 2490
Mr. SESSIONS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 291):
Resolved, that upon adoption of this resolution it shall be
in order to consider the conference report to accompany the
bill (H.R. 2490) making appropriations for the Treasury
Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive
Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies,
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other
purposes. All points of order against the conference report
and against its consideration are waived. The conference
report shall be considered as read.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Mr. SESSIONS, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution to its adoption or rejection and under the operation thereof,
the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 96.13 treasury-postal service appropriations
Mr. KOLBE, pursuant to House Resolution 291 called up the following
conference report (Rept. No. 106-319):
The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the
two Houses on the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R.
2490) ``making appropriations for the Treasury Department,
the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the
President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes'',
having met, after full and free conference, have agreed to
recommend and do recommend to their respective Houses as
follows:
That the House recede from its disagreement to the
amendment of the Senate, and agree to the same with an
amendment, as follows:
In lieu of the matter stricken and inserted by said
amendment, insert:
That the following sums are appropriated, out of any money in
the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the Treasury
Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive
Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies,
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other
purposes, namely:
TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Departmental Offices
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses of the Departmental Offices
including operation and maintenance of the Treasury Building
and Annex; hire of passenger motor vehicles; maintenance,
repairs, and improvements of, and purchase of commercial
insurance policies for, real properties leased or owned
overseas, when necessary for the performance of official
business; not to exceed $2,900,000 for official travel
expenses; not to exceed $150,000 for official reception and
representation expenses; not to exceed $258,000 for
unforeseen emergencies of a confidential nature, to be
allocated and expended under the direction of the Secretary
of the Treasury and to be accounted for solely on his
certificate, $134,034,000.
Department-Wide Systems and Capital Investments Programs
(including transfer of funds)
For development and acquisition of automatic data
processing equipment, software, and services for the
Department of the Treasury, $43,961,000, to remain available
until expended: Provided, That these funds shall be
transferred to accounts and in amounts as necessary to
satisfy the requirements of the Department's offices,
bureaus, and other organizations: Provided further, That this
transfer authority shall be in addition to any other transfer
authority provided in this Act: Provided further, That none
of the funds appropriated shall be used to support or
supplement the Internal Revenue Service appropriations for
Information Systems.
Office of Inspector General
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General
in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act
of 1978, as amended, not to exceed $2,000,000 for official
travel expenses, including hire of passenger motor vehicles;
and not to exceed $100,000 for unforeseen emergencies of a
confidential nature, to be allocated and expended under the
direction of the Inspector General of the Treasury,
$30,716,000.
Inspector General for Tax Administration
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses of the Treasury Inspector General
for Tax Administration in carrying out the Inspector General
Act of 1978, as amended, including purchase (not to exceed
150 for replacement only for police-type use) and hire of
passenger motor vehicles (31 U.S.C. 1343(b)); services
authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, at such rates as may be
determined by the Inspector General for Tax Administration;
not to exceed $6,000,000 for official travel expenses; and
not to exceed $500,000 for unforeseen emergencies of a
confidential nature, to be allocated and expended under the
direction of the Inspector General for Tax Administration,
$112,207,000.
Treasury Building and Annex Repair and Restoration
For the repair, alteration, and improvement of the Treasury
Building and Annex, $23,000,000, to remain available until
expended.
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses of the Financial Crimes Enforcement
Network, including hire of passenger motor vehicles; travel
expenses of non-Federal law enforcement personnel to attend
meetings concerned with financial intelligence activities,
law enforcement, and financial regulation; not to exceed
$14,000 for official reception and representation expenses;
and for assistance to Federal law enforcement agencies, with
or without reimbursement, $27,818,000, of which not to exceed
$1,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2002:
Provided, That funds appropriated in this account may be used
to procure personal services contracts.
Violent Crime Reduction Programs
(including transfer of funds)
For activities authorized by Public Law 103-322, to remain
available until expended, which shall be derived from the
Violent Crime Reduction Trust Fund, as follows:
(1) As authorized by section 190001(e), $119,000,000; of
which $27,920,000 shall be available to the Bureau of
Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, including $3,000,000 for
administering the Gang Resistance Education and Training
program; of which $4,200,000 shall be available to the United
States Secret Service for forensic and related support of
investigations of missing and exploited children, of which
$2,200,000 shall be available as a grant for activities
related to the investigations of exploited children and shall
remain available until expended; of which $61,000,000 shall
be available for the United States Customs Service; of which
$1,863,000 shall be available for the Financial Crimes
Enforcement Network; of which $9,200,000 shall be available
to the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center; and of which
$14,817,000 shall be available for Interagency Crime and Drug
Enforcement.
(2) As authorized by section 32401, $13,000,000 to the
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms for disbursement
through grants, cooperative agreements, or contracts to local
governments for Gang Resistance Education and Training:
Provided, That notwithstanding sections 32401 and 310001,
such funds shall be allocated to State and local law
enforcement and prevention organizations.
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses of the Federal Law Enforcement
Training Center, as a bureau of the Department of the
Treasury, including materials and support costs of Federal
law enforcement basic training; purchase (not to exceed 52
for police-type use, without regard to the general purchase
price limitation) and hire of passenger motor vehicles; for
expenses for student athletic and related activities;
uniforms without regard to the general purchase price
limitation for the current fiscal year; the conducting of and
participating in firearms matches and presentation of awards;
for public awareness and enhancing community support of law
enforcement training; not to exceed $9,500 for official
reception and representation expenses; room and board for
student interns; and services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109,
$84,027,000, of which up to $16,511,000 for materials and
support costs of Federal law enforcement basic training shall
remain available until September 30, 2002: Provided, That
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the Center is authorized to accept and use gifts of property,
both real and personal, and to accept services, for
authorized purposes, including funding of a gift of intrinsic
value which shall be awarded annually by the Director of the
Center to the outstanding student who graduated from a basic
training program at the Center during the previous fiscal
year, which shall be funded only by gifts received through
the Center's gift authority: Provided further, That
notwithstanding any other provision of law, students
attending training at any Federal Law Enforcement Training
Center site shall reside in on-Center or Center-provided
housing, insofar as available and in accordance with Center
policy: Provided further, That funds appropriated in this
account shall be available, at the discretion of the
Director, for the following: training United States Postal
Service law enforcement personnel and Postal police officers;
State and local government law enforcement training on a
space-available basis; training of foreign law enforcement
officials on a space-available basis with reimbursement of
actual costs to this appropriation, except that reimbursement
may be waived by the Secretary for law enforcement training
activities in foreign countries undertaken pursuant to
section 801 of the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty
Act of 1996, Public Law 104-32; training of private sector
security officials on a space-available basis with
reimbursement of actual costs to this appropriation; and
travel expenses of non-Federal personnel to attend course
development meetings and training sponsored by the Center:
Provided further, That the Center is authorized to obligate
funds in anticipation of reimbursements from agencies
receiving training sponsored by the Federal Law Enforcement
Training Center, except that total obligations at the end of
the fiscal year shall not exceed total budgetary resources
available at the end of the fiscal year: Provided further,
That the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center is
authorized to provide training for the Gang Resistance
Education and Training program to Federal and non-Federal
personnel at any facility in partnership with the Bureau of
Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms: Provided further, That the
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center is authorized to
provide short-term medical services for students undergoing
training at the Center.
Acquisition, Construction, Improvements, and Related Expenses
For expansion of the Federal Law Enforcement Training
Center, for acquisition of necessary additional real property
and facilities, and for ongoing maintenance, facility
improvements, and related expenses, $21,611,000, to remain
available until expended.
Interagency Law Enforcement
interagency crime and drug enforcement
For expenses necessary for the detection and investigation
of individuals involved in organized crime drug trafficking,
including cooperative efforts with State and local law
enforcement, $61,083,000, of which $7,827,000 shall remain
available until expended.
Financial Management Service
Salaries and Expenses
For necessary expenses of the Financial Management Service,
$201,320,000, of which not to exceed $10,635,000 shall remain
available until September 30, 2002, for information systems
modernization initiatives; and of which not to exceed $2,500
shall be available for official reception and representation
expenses.
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
Salaries and Expenses
For necessary expenses of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco
and Firearms, including purchase of not to exceed 812
vehicles for police-type use, of which 650 shall be for
replacement only, and hire of passenger motor vehicles; hire
of aircraft; services of expert witnesses at such rates as
may be determined by the Director; for payment of per diem
and/or subsistence allowances to employees where an
assignment to the National Response Team during the
investigation of a bombing or arson incident requires an
employee to work 16 hours or more per day or to remain
overnight at his or her post of duty; not to exceed $15,000
for official reception and representation expenses; for
training of State and local law enforcement agencies with or
without reimbursement, including training in connection with
the training and acquisition of canines for explosives and
fire accelerants detection; and provision of laboratory
assistance to State and local agencies, with or without
reimbursement, $565,959,000, of which $39,000,000 may be used
for the Youth Crime Gun Interdiction Initiative; of which not
to exceed $1,000,000 shall be available for the payment of
attorneys' fees as provided by 18 U.S.C. 924(d)(2); and of
which $1,000,000 shall be available for the equipping of any
vessel, vehicle, equipment, or aircraft available for
official use by a State or local law enforcement agency if
the conveyance will be used in joint law enforcement
operations with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
and for the payment of overtime salaries, travel, fuel,
training, equipment, supplies, and other similar costs of
State and local law enforcement personnel, including sworn
officers and support personnel, that are incurred in joint
operations with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms:
Provided, That no funds made available by this or any other
Act may be used to transfer the functions, missions, or
activities of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms to
other agencies or Departments in fiscal year 2000: Provided
further, That no funds appropriated herein shall be available
for salaries or administrative expenses in connection with
consolidating or centralizing, within the Department of the
Treasury, the records, or any portion thereof, of acquisition
and disposition of firearms maintained by Federal firearms
licensees: Provided further, That no funds appropriated
herein shall be used to pay administrative expenses or the
compensation of any officer or employee of the United States
to implement an amendment or amendments to 27 CFR 178.118 or
to change the definition of ``Curios or relics'' in 27 CFR
178.11 or remove any item from ATF Publication 5300.11 as it
existed on January 1, 1994: Provided further, That none of
the funds appropriated herein shall be available to
investigate or act upon applications for relief from Federal
firearms disabilities under 18 U.S.C. 925(c): Provided
further, That such funds shall be available to investigate
and act upon applications filed by corporations for relief
from Federal firearms disabilities under 18 U.S.C. 925(c):
Provided further, That no funds in this Act may be used to
provide ballistics imaging equipment to any one installation
or site of a State or local authority who has obtained
similar equipment through a Federal grant or subsidy unless
the State or local authority agrees in writing to the
original grantor to return that equipment or to repay that
grant or subsidy to the Federal Government: Provided further,
That no funds under this Act may be used to electronically
retrieve information gathered pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 923(g)(4)
by name or any personal identification code.
United States Customs Service
Salaries and Expenses
For necessary expenses of the United States Customs
Service, including purchase and lease of up to 1,050 motor
vehicles of which 550 are for replacement only and of which
1,030 are for police-type use and commercial operations; hire
of motor vehicles; contracting with individuals for personal
services abroad; not to exceed $40,000 for official reception
and representation expenses; and awards of compensation to
informers, as authorized by any Act enforced by the United
States Customs Service, $1,705,364,000, of which such sums as
become available in the Customs User Fee Account, except sums
subject to section 13031(f)(3) of the Consolidated Omnibus
Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, as amended (19 U.S.C.
58c(f)(3)), shall be derived from that Account; of the total,
not to exceed $150,000 shall be available for payment for
rental space in connection with preclearance operations; not
to exceed $4,000,000 shall be available until expended for
research, of which $725,000 shall be provided to a northern
plains agricultural economics program in North and/or South
Dakota to conduct a research program on the bilateral United
States/Canadian bilateral trade of agricultural commodities
and products; of which not less than $100,000 shall be
available to promote public awareness of the child
pornography tipline; of which not less than $200,000 shall be
available for Project Alert; not to exceed $5,000,000 shall
be available until expended for conducting special operations
pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 2081; not to exceed $8,000,000 shall be
available until expended for the procurement of automation
infrastructure items, including hardware, software, and
installation; and not to exceed $5,000,000 shall be available
until expended for repairs to Customs facilities: Provided,
That uniforms may be purchased without regard to the general
purchase price limitation for the current fiscal year:
Provided further, That notwithstanding any other provision of
law, the fiscal year aggregate overtime limitation prescribed
in subsection 5(c)(1) of the Act of February 13, 1911 (19
U.S.C. 261 and 267) shall be $30,000.
HARBOR MAINTENANCE FEE COLLECTION
(Including Transfer of funds)
For administrative expenses related to the collection of
the Harbor Maintenance Fee, pursuant to Public Law 103-182,
$3,000,000, to be derived from the Harbor Maintenance Trust
Fund and to be transferred to and merged with the Customs
``Salaries and Expenses'' account for such purposes.
operation, maintenance and procurement, air and marine interdiction
programs
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the
operation and maintenance of marine vessels, aircraft, and
other related equipment of the Air and Marine Programs,
including operational training and mission-related travel,
and rental payments for facilities occupied by the air or
marine interdiction and demand reduction programs, the
operations of which include the following: the interdiction
of narcotics and other goods; the provision of support to
Customs and other Federal, State, and local agencies in the
enforcement or administration of laws enforced by the Customs
Service; and, at the discretion of the Commissioner of
Customs, the provision of assistance to Federal, State, and
local agencies in other law enforcement and emergency
humanitarian efforts, $108,688,000, which shall remain
available until expended: Provided, That no aircraft or other
related equipment, with the exception of aircraft which is
one of a kind and has been identified as excess to Customs
requirements and aircraft which has been damaged beyond
repair, shall be transferred to any other Federal agency,
department, or office outside of the Department of the
Treasury, during fiscal year 2000 without the prior approval
of the Committees on Appropriations.
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Bureau of the Public Debt
administering the public debt
For necessary expenses connected with any public-debt
issues of the United States, $182,219,000, of which not to
exceed $2,500 shall be available for official reception and
representation expenses, and of which not to exceed
$2,000,000 shall remain available until expended for systems
modernization: Provided, That the sum appropriated herein
from the General Fund for fiscal year 2000 shall be reduced
by not more than $4,400,000 as definitive security issue fees
and Treasury Direct Investor Account Maintenance fees are
collected, so as to result in a final fiscal year 2000
appropriation from the General Fund estimated at
$177,819,000, and in addition, $20,000, to be derived from
the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund to reimburse the Bureau
for administrative and personnel expenses for financial
management of the Fund, as authorized by section 1012 of
Public Law 101-380.
Internal Revenue Service
Processing, Assistance, and Management
For necessary expenses of the Internal Revenue Service for
tax returns processing; revenue accounting; tax law and
account assistance to taxpayers by telephone and
correspondence; programs to match information returns and tax
returns; management services; rent and utilities; and
services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, at such rates as may
be determined by the Commissioner, $3,312,535,000, of which
up to $3,950,000 shall be for the Tax Counseling for the
Elderly Program, and of which not to exceed $25,000 shall be
for official reception and representation expenses.
Tax Law Enforcement
For necessary expenses of the Internal Revenue Service for
determining and establishing tax liabilities; providing
litigation support; issuing technical rulings; examining
employee plans and exempt organizations; conducting criminal
investigation and enforcement activities; securing unfiled
tax returns; collecting unpaid accounts; compiling statistics
of income and conducting compliance research; purchase (for
police-type use, not to exceed 850) and hire of passenger
motor vehicles (31 U.S.C. 1343(b)); and services as
authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, at such rates as may be
determined by the Commissioner, $3,336,838,000, of which not
to exceed $1,000,000 shall remain available until September
30, 2002, for research, and of which not to exceed $150,000
shall be for official reception and representation expenses
associated with hosting the Inter-American Center of Tax
Administration (CIAT) 2000 Conference.
earned income tax credit compliance initiative
For funding essential earned income tax credit compliance
and error reduction initiatives pursuant to section 5702 of
the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 (Public Law 105-33),
$144,000,000, of which not to exceed $10,000,000 may be used
to reimburse the Social Security Administration for the costs
of implementing section 1090 of the Taxpayer Relief Act of
1997.
Information Systems
For necessary expenses of the Internal Revenue Service for
information systems and telecommunications support, including
developmental information systems and operational information
systems; the hire of passenger motor vehicles (31 U.S.C.
1343(b)); and services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, at
such rates as may be determined by the Commissioner,
$1,455,401,000 which shall remain available until September
30, 2001.
administrative provisions--internal revenue service
Sec. 101. Not to exceed 5 percent of any appropriation made
available in this Act to the Internal Revenue Service may be
transferred to any other Internal Revenue Service
appropriation upon the advance approval of the Committees on
Appropriations.
Sec. 102. The Internal Revenue Service shall maintain a
training program to ensure that Internal Revenue Service
employees are trained in taxpayers' rights, in dealing
courteously with the taxpayers, and in cross-cultural
relations.
Sec. 103. The Internal Revenue Service shall institute and
enforce policies and procedures that will safeguard the
confidentiality of taxpayer information.
Sec. 104. Funds made available by this or any other Act to
the Internal Revenue Service shall be available for improved
facilities and increased manpower to provide sufficient and
effective 1-800 help line service for taxpayers. The
Commissioner shall continue to make the improvement of the
Internal Revenue Service 1-800 help line service a priority
and allocate resources necessary to increase phone lines and
staff to improve the Internal Revenue Service 1-800 help line
service.
Sec. 105. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no
reorganization of the field office structure of the Internal
Revenue Service Criminal Investigation Division will result
in a reduction of criminal investigators in Wisconsin and
South Dakota from the 1996 level.
United States Secret Service
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses of the United States Secret Service,
including purchase of not to exceed 777 vehicles for police-
type use, of which 739 shall be for replacement only, and
hire of passenger motor vehicles; hire of aircraft; training
and assistance requested by State and local governments,
which may be provided without reimbursement; services of
expert witnesses at such rates as may be determined by the
Director; rental of buildings in the District of Columbia,
and fencing, lighting, guard booths, and other facilities on
private or other property not in Government ownership or
control, as may be necessary to perform protective functions;
for payment of per diem and/or subsistence allowances to
employees where a protective assignment during the actual day
or days of the visit of a protectee require an employee to
work 16 hours per day or to remain overnight at his or her
post of duty; the conducting of and participating in firearms
matches; presentation of awards; for travel of Secret Service
employees on protective missions without regard to the
limitations on such expenditures in this or any other Act if
approval is obtained in advance from the Committees on
Appropriations; for research and development; for making
grants to conduct behavioral research in support of
protective research and operations; not to exceed $20,000 for
official reception and representation expenses; not to exceed
$50,000 to provide technical assistance and equipment to
foreign law enforcement organizations in counterfeit
investigations; for payment in advance for commercial
accommodations as may be necessary to perform protective
functions; and for uniforms without regard to the general
purchase price limitation for the current fiscal year,
$667,312,000: Provided, That up to $18,000,000 provided for
protective travel shall remain available until September 30,
2001.
acquisition, construction, improvements, and related expenses
For necessary expenses of construction, repair, alteration,
and improvement of facilities, $4,923,000, to remain
available until expended.
General Provisions--Department of the Treasury
Sec. 110. Any obligation or expenditure by the Secretary of
the Treasury in connection with law enforcement activities of
a Federal agency or a Department of the Treasury law
enforcement organization in accordance with 31 U.S.C.
9703(g)(4)(B) from unobligated balances remaining in the Fund
on September 30, 2000, shall be made in compliance with
reprogramming guidelines.
Sec. 111. Appropriations to the Department of the Treasury
in this Act shall be available for uniforms or allowances
therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901), including
maintenance, repairs, and cleaning; purchase of insurance for
official motor vehicles operated in foreign countries;
purchase of motor vehicles without regard to the general
purchase price limitations for vehicles purchased and used
overseas for the current fiscal year; entering into contracts
with the Department of State for the furnishing of health and
medical services to employees and their dependents serving in
foreign countries; and services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109.
Sec. 112. The funds provided to the Bureau of Alcohol,
Tobacco and Firearms for fiscal year 2000 in this Act for the
enforcement of the Federal Alcohol Administration Act shall
be expended in a manner so as not to diminish enforcement
efforts with respect to section 105 of the Federal Alcohol
Administration Act.
Sec. 113. Not to exceed 2 percent of any appropriations in
this Act made available to the Federal Law Enforcement
Training Center, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Bureau
of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, United States Customs
Service, and United States Secret Service may be transferred
between such appropriations upon the advance approval of the
Committees on Appropriations. No transfer may increase or
decrease any such appropriation by more than 2 percent.
Sec. 114. Not to exceed 2 percent of any appropriations in
this Act made available to the Departmental Offices, Office
of Inspector General, Treasury Inspector General for Tax
Administration, Financial Management Service, and Bureau of
the Public Debt, may be transferred between such
appropriations upon the advance approval of the Committees on
Appropriations. No transfer may increase or decrease any such
appropriation by more than 2 percent.
Sec. 115. Of the funds available for the purchase of law
enforcement vehicles, no funds may be obligated until the
Secretary of the Treasury certifies that the purchase by the
respective Treasury bureau is consistent with Departmental
vehicle management principles: Provided, That the Secretary
may delegate this authority to the Assistant Secretary for
Management.
Sec. 116. (a) Voluntary Separation Incentive Payments for
Employees of the Office of the Treasury Inspector General for
Tax Administration.--During the period from October 1, 1999
through January 1, 2003, the Treasury Inspector General for
Tax Administration is authorized to offer voluntary
separation incentives in order to provide the necessary
flexibility to carry out the plan to establish and reorganize
the Office of the Treasury Inspector General for Tax
Administration (referred to in this section as the
``Office'').
(b) Definition.--In this section, the term ``employee''
means an employee (as defined by 5 U.S.C. 2105) who is
employed by the Office serving under an appointment without
time limitation, and has been currently employed by the
Office or the Internal Revenue
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Service or the Office of Inspector General of the Department
of the Treasury for a continuous period of at least 3 years,
but does not include--
(1) a reemployed annuitant under subchapter III of chapter
83 or chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code, or another
retirement system;
(2) an employee having a disability on the basis of which
such employee is or would be eligible for disability
retirement under the applicable retirement system referred to
in paragraph (1);
(3) an employee who is in receipt of a specific notice of
involuntary separation for misconduct or unacceptable
performance;
(4) an employee who has previously received any voluntary
separation incentive payment by the Federal Government under
this section or any other authority and has not repaid such
payment;
(5) an employee covered by statutory reemployment rights
who is on transfer to another organization; or
(6) any employee who, during the 24-month period preceding
the date of separation, has received a recruitment or
relocation bonus under 5 U.S.C. 5753 or who, within the 12-
month period preceding the date of separation, received a
retention allowance under 5 U.S.C. 5754.
(c) Authority To Provide Voluntary Separation Incentive
Payments.--
(1) In general.--The Treasury Inspector General for Tax
Administration may pay voluntary separation incentive
payments under this section to any employee to the extent
necessary to organize the Office so as to perform the duties
specified in the Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and
Reform Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-206).
(2) Amount and treatment of payments.--A voluntary
separation incentive payment--
(A) shall be paid in a lump sum after the employee's
separation;
(B) shall be paid from appropriations available for the
payment of the basic pay of the employees of the Office;
(C) shall be equal to the lesser of--
(i) an amount equal to the amount the employee would be
entitled to receive under 5 U.S.C. 5595(c); or
(ii) an amount determined by the Treasury Inspector General
for Tax Administration, not to exceed $25,000;
(D) may not be made except in the case of any qualifying
employee who voluntarily separates (whether by retirement or
resignation) before January 1, 2003;
(E) shall not be a basis for payment, and shall not be
included in the computation, of any other type of Government
benefit; and
(F) shall not be taken into account in determining the
amount of any severance pay to which the employee may be
entitled under 5 U.S.C. 5595 based on any other separation.
(d) Additional Office of the Treasury Inspector General for
Tax Administration Contributions to the Retirement Fund.--
(1) In general.--In addition to any other payments which it
is required to make under subchapter III of chapter 83 or
chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code, the Office shall
remit to the Office of Personnel Management for deposit in
the Treasury of the United States to the credit of the Civil
Service Retirement and Disability Fund an amount equal to 15
percent of the final basic pay of each employee who is
covered under subchapter III of chapter 83 or chapter 84 of
title 5, United States Code, to whom a voluntary separation
incentive has been paid under this section.
(2) Definition.--In paragraph (1), the term ``final basic
pay'', with respect to an employee, means the total amount of
basic pay which would be payable for a year of service by
such employee, computed using the employee's final rate of
basic pay, and, if last serving on other than a full-time
basis, with appropriate adjustment therefor.
(e) Effect of Subsequent Employment With the Government.--
An individual who has received a voluntary separation
incentive payment under this section and accepts any
employment for compensation with the United States
Government, or who works for any agency of the United States
Government through a personal services contract, within 5
years after the date of the separation on which the payment
is based, shall be required to pay, prior to the individual's
first day of employment, the entire amount of the incentive
payment to the Office.
(f) Effect on Office of the Treasury Inspector General for
Tax Administration Employment Levels.--
(1) Intended effect.--Voluntary separations under this
section are not intended to necessarily reduce the total
number of full-time equivalent positions in the Office.
(2) Use of voluntary separations.--The Office may redeploy
or use the full-time equivalent positions vacated by
voluntary separations under this section to make other
positions available to more critical locations or more
critical occupations.
Sec. 117. None of the funds appropriated in this Act or
otherwise available to the Department of the Treasury or the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing may be used to redesign the
$1 Federal Reserve note.
Sec. 118. Funds made available by this or any other Act may
be used to pay premium pay for protective services authorized
by section 3056(a) of title 18, United States Code, without
regard to the limitation on the rate of pay payable during a
pay period contained in section 5547(c)(2) of title 5, United
States Code, except that such premium pay shall not be
payable to an employee to the extent that the aggregate of
the employee's basic and premium pay for the year would
otherwise exceed the annual equivalent of that limitation.
The term premium pay refers to the provisions of law cited in
the first sentence of section 5547(a) of title 5, United
States Code.
Sec. 119. (a) Voluntary Separation Incentive payments for
Employees of the Chicago Financial Center of the Financial
Management Service.--During the period from October 1, 1999,
through January 31, 2000, the Commissioner of the Financial
Management Service (FMS) of the Department of the Treasury is
authorized to offer voluntary separation incentives in order
to provide the necessary flexibility to carry out the closure
of the Chicago Financial Center (CFC) in a manner which the
Commissioner shall deem most efficient, equitable to
employees, and cost effective to the Government.
(b) Definition.--In this section, the term ``employee''
means an employee (as defined by 5 U.S.C. 2105) who is
employed by FMS at CFC under an appointment without time
limitation, and has been so employed continuously for a
period of at least 3 years, but does not include--
(1) a reemployed annuitant under subchapter III of chapter
83 or chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code,or another
retirement system;
(2) an employee with a disability on the basis of which
such employee is or would be eligible for disability
retirement under the retirement systems referred to in
paragraph (1) or another retirement system for employees of
the Government;
(3) an employee who is in receipt of a specific notice of
involuntary separation for misconduct or unacceptable
performance;
(4) an employee who has previously received any voluntary
separation incentive payment from an agency or
instrumentality of the Government of the United States under
any authority and has not repaid such payment;
(5) an employee covered by statutory reemployment rights
who is on transfer to another organization; or
(6) an employee who during the 24-month period preceding
the date of separation has received and not repaid a
recruitment or relocation bonus under section 5753 of title
5, United States Code, or who, within the 12-month period
preceding the date of separation, has received and not repaid
a retention allowance under section 5754 of that title.
(c) Agency Plan; Approval.--
(1) The Secretary, Department of the Treasury, prior to
obligating any resources for voluntary separation incentive
payments, shall submit to the Office of Management and Budget
a strategic plan outlining the intended use of such incentive
payments and a proposed organizational chart for the agency
once such incentive payments have been completed.
(2) The agency's plan under paragraph (1) shall include--
(A) the specific positions and functions to be reduced or
eliminated;
(B) a proposed coverage for offers of incentives;
(C) the time period during which incentives may be paid;
(D) the number and amounts of voluntary separation
incentive payments to be offered; and
(E) a description of how the agency will operate without
the eliminated positions and functions.
(3) The Director of the Office of Management and Budget
shall review the agency's plan and approve or disapprove such
plan, and may make appropriate modifications in the plan
including waivers of the reduction in agency employment
levels required by this Act.
(d) Authority To Provide Voluntary Separation Incentive
Payments.--
(1) A voluntary separation incentive payment under this Act
may be paid by the agency head to an employee only in
accordance with the strategic plan under subsection (c).
(2) A voluntary incentive payment--
(A) shall be offered to agency employees on the basis of
organizational unit, occupational series or level, geographic
location, other nonpersonal factors, or an appropriate
combination of such factors;
(B) shall be paid in a lump sum after the employee's
separation;
(C) shall be equal to the lesser of--
(i) an amount equal to the amount the employee would be
entitled to receive under section 5595(c) of title 5, United
States Code, if the employee were entitled to payment under
such section (without adjustment for any previous payment
made); or
(ii) an amount determined by the agency head, not to exceed
$25,000;
(D) may be made only in the case of an employee who
voluntarily separates (whether by retirement or resignation)
under the provisions of this Act;
(E) shall not be a basis for payment, and shall not be
included in the computation of any other type of Government
benefit;
(F) shall not be taken into account in determining the
amount of any severance pay to which the employee may be
entitled under section 5595 of title 5, United States Code,
based on any other separation; and
(G) shall be paid from appropriations or funds available
for the payment of the basic pay of the employee.
(e) Eligibility for Payments.--Payments under this section
may be made to any qualifying employee who voluntarily
separates, whether by retirement or resignation, between
October 1, 1999, and January 31, 2000.
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(f) Effect on Subsequent Employment With the Government.--
(1) An individual who has received a voluntary separation
incentive payment under this section and accepts any
employment for compensation with any agency or
instrumentality of the Government of the United States, or
who works for an agency of the United States Government
through a personal services contract, within 5 years after
the date of the separation on which the payment is based
shall be required to pay, prior to the individual's first day
of employment, the entire amount of the incentive payment to
FMS.
(2) The Director of the Office of Personnel Management may,
at the request of the Secretary, Department of the Treasury,
waive the repayment if the individual involved possesses
unique abilities and is the only qualified applicant
available for the position.
(g) Contributions to the Retirement Fund.--
(1) In addition to any other payments which it is required
to make under subchapter III of chapter 83 or chapter 84 of
title 5, United States Code, FMS shall remit to the Office of
Personnel Management for deposit in the Treasury to the
credit of the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund an
amount equal to 15 percent of the final annual basic pay for
each employee covered under subchapter III of chapter 83 or
chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code, to whom a
voluntary separation incentive has been paid under this
section.
(2) For the purpose of paragraph (1), the term ``final
basic pay'' with respect to an employee, means the total
amount of basic pay which would be payable for a year of
service by such employee, computed using the employee's final
rate of basic pay, and, if last serving on other than a full-
time basis, with appropriate adjustment therefor.
(h) Reduction of Agency Employment Levels.--
(1) The total number of funded employee positions in the
agency shall be reduced by one position for each vacancy
created by the separation of any employee who has received,
or is due to receive, a voluntary separation incentive
payment under this Act. For the purposes of this subsection,
positions shall be counted on a full-time equivalent basis.
(2) The President, through the Office of Management and
Budget, shall monitor the agency and take any action
necessary to ensure that the requirements of this subsection
are met.
(3) At the request of the Secretary, Department of the
Treasury, the Office of Management and Budget may waive the
reduction in total number of funded employee positions
required by paragraph (1) if it believes the agency plan
required by subsection (c) satisfactorily demonstrates that
the positions would better be used to reallocate occupations
or reshape the workforce and to produce a more cost-effective
result.
This title may be cited as the ``Treasury Department
Appropriations Act, 2000''.
TITLE II--POSTAL SERVICE
Payment to the Postal Service Fund
For payment to the Postal Service Fund for revenue forgone
on free and reduced rate mail, pursuant to subsections (c)
and (d) of section 2401 of title 39, United States Code,
$93,436,000, of which $64,436,000 shall not be available for
obligation until October 1, 2000: Provided, That mail for
overseas voting and mail for the blind shall continue to be
free: Provided further, That 6-day delivery and rural
delivery of mail shall continue at not less than the 1983
level: Provided further, That none of the funds made
available to the Postal Service by this Act shall be used to
implement any rule, regulation, or policy of charging any
officer or employee of any State or local child support
enforcement agency, or any individual participating in a
State or local program of child support enforcement, a fee
for information requested or provided concerning an address
of a postal customer: Provided further, That none of the
funds provided in this Act shall be used to consolidate or
close small rural and other small post offices in fiscal year
2000.
This title may be cited as the ``Postal Service
Appropriations Act, 2000''.
TITLE III--EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT AND FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO
THE PRESIDENT
Compensation of the President and the White House Office
compensation of the president
For compensation of the President, including an expense
allowance at the rate of $50,000 per annum as authorized by 3
U.S.C. 102, $250,000: Provided, That none of the funds made
available for official expenses shall be expended for any
other purpose and any unused amount shall revert to the
Treasury pursuant to section 1552 of title 31, United States
Code: Provided further, That none of the funds made available
for official expenses shall be considered as taxable to the
President.
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses for the White House as authorized by
law, including not to exceed $3,850,000 for services as
authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109 and 3 U.S.C. 105; subsistence
expenses as authorized by 3 U.S.C. 105, which shall be
expended and accounted for as provided in that section; hire
of passenger motor vehicles, newspapers, periodicals,
teletype news service, and travel (not to exceed $100,000 to
be expended and accounted for as provided by 3 U.S.C. 103);
and not to exceed $19,000 for official entertainment
expenses, to be available for allocation within the Executive
Office of the President, $52,444,000: Provided, That
$10,313,000 of the funds appropriated shall be available for
reimbursements to the White House Communications Agency.
Executive Residence at the White House
operating expenses
For the care, maintenance, repair and alteration,
refurnishing, improvement, heating, and lighting, including
electric power and fixtures, of the Executive Residence at
the White House and official entertainment expenses of the
President, $9,260,000, to be expended and accounted for as
provided by 3 U.S.C. 105, 109, 110, and 112-114.
reimbursable expenses
For the reimbursable expenses of the Executive Residence at
the White House, such sums as may be necessary: Provided,
That all reimbursable operating expenses of the Executive
Residence shall be made in accordance with the provisions of
this paragraph: Provided further, That, notwithstanding any
other provision of law, such amount for reimbursable
operating expenses shall be the exclusive authority of the
Executive Residence to incur obligations and to receive
offsetting collections, for such expenses: Provided further,
That the Executive Residence shall require each person
sponsoring a reimbursable political event to pay in advance
an amount equal to the estimated cost of the event, and all
such advance payments shall be credited to this account and
remain available until expended: Provided further, That the
Executive Residence shall require the national committee of
the political party of the President to maintain on deposit
$25,000, to be separately accounted for and available for
expenses relating to reimbursable political events sponsored
by such committee during such fiscal year: Provided further,
That the Executive Residence shall ensure that a written
notice of any amount owed for a reimbursable operating
expense under this paragraph is submitted to the person owing
such amount within 60 days after such expense is incurred,
and that such amount is collected within 30 days after the
submission of such notice: Provided further, That the
Executive Residence shall charge interest and assess
penalties and other charges on any such amount that is not
reimbursed within such 30 days, in accordance with the
interest and penalty provisions applicable to an outstanding
debt on a United States Government claim under section 3717
of title 31, United States Code: Provided further, That each
such amount that is reimbursed, and any accompanying interest
and charges, shall be deposited in the Treasury as
miscellaneous receipts: Provided further, That the Executive
Residence shall prepare and submit to the Committees on
Appropriations, by not later than 90 days after the end of
the fiscal year covered by this Act, a report setting forth
the reimbursable operating expenses of the Executive
Residence during the preceding fiscal year, including the
total amount of such expenses, the amount of such total that
consists of reimbursable official and ceremonial events, the
amount of such total that consists of reimbursable political
events, and the portion of each such amount that has been
reimbursed as of the date of the report: Provided further,
That the Executive Residence shall maintain a system for the
tracking of expenses related to reimbursable events within
the Executive Residence that includes a standard for the
classification of any such expense as political or
nonpolitical: Provided further, That no provision of this
paragraph may be construed to exempt the Executive Residence
from any other applicable requirement of subchapter I or II
of chapter 37 of title 31, United States Code.
white house repair and restoration
For the repair, alteration, and improvement of the
Executive Residence at the White House, $810,000, to remain
available until expended for required maintenance, safety and
health issues, and continued preventative maintenance.
Special Assistance to the President and the Official Residence of the
Vice President
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses to enable the Vice President to
provide assistance to the President in connection with
specially assigned functions; services as authorized by 5
U.S.C. 3109 and 3 U.S.C. 106, including subsistence expenses
as authorized by 3 U.S.C. 106, which shall be expended and
accounted for as provided in that section; and hire of
passenger motor vehicles, $3,617,000.
Operating Expenses
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For the care, operation, refurnishing, improvement, heating
and lighting, including electric power and fixtures, of the
official residence of the Vice President; the hire of
passenger motor vehicles; and not to exceed $90,000 for
official entertainment expenses of the Vice President, to be
accounted for solely on his certificate, $345,000: Provided,
That advances or repayments or transfers from this
appropriation may be made to any department or agency for
expenses of carrying out such activities.
Council of Economic Advisers
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses of the Council of Economic Advisors
in carrying out its functions under the Employment Act of
1946 (15 U.S.C. 1021), $3,840,000.
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Office of Policy Development
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses of the Office of Policy Development,
including services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109 and 3
U.S.C. 107, $4,032,000.
National Security Council
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses of the National Security Council,
including services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109,
$6,997,000.
Office of Administration
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses of the Office of Administration,
including services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109 and 3
U.S.C. 107, and hire of passenger motor vehicles,
$39,198,000, of which $8,806,000 shall be available for a
capital investment plan which provides for the continued
modernization of the information technology infrastructure.
Office of Management and Budget
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses of the Office of Management and
Budget, including hire of passenger motor vehicles and
services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, $63,495,000, of
which not to exceed $5,000,000 shall be available to carry
out the provisions of chapter 35 of title 44, United States
Code: Provided, That, as provided in 31 U.S.C. 1301(a),
appropriations shall be applied only to the objects for which
appropriations were made except as otherwise provided by law:
Provided further, That none of the funds appropriated in this
Act for the Office of Management and Budget may be used for
the purpose of reviewing any agricultural marketing orders or
any activities or regulations under the provisions of the
Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937 (7 U.S.C. 601 et
seq.): Provided further, That none of the funds made
available for the Office of Management and Budget by this Act
may be expended for the altering of the transcript of actual
testimony of witnesses, except for testimony of officials of
the Office of Management and Budget, before the Committees on
Appropriations or the Committees on Veterans' Affairs or
their subcommittees: Provided further, That the preceding
shall not apply to printed hearings released by the
Committees on Appropriations or the Committees on Veterans'
Affairs.
Office of National Drug Control Policy
Salaries and Expenses
(including transfer of funds)
For necessary expenses of the Office of National Drug
Control Policy; for research activities pursuant to the
Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of
1998 (title VII of division C of Public Law 105-277); not to
exceed $8,000 for official reception and representation
expenses; and for participation in joint projects or in the
provision of services on matters of mutual interest with
nonprofit, research, or public organizations or agencies,
with or without reimbursement, $22,951,000, of which
$1,100,000 shall be available for policy research and
evaluation, of which $1,000,000 shall be available for the
National Alliance for Model State Drug Laws, and of which up
to $600,000 shall be available for the evaluation of the
Drug-Free Communities Act: Provided, That the Office is
authorized to accept, hold, administer, and utilize gifts,
both real and personal, public and private, without fiscal
year limitation, for the purpose of aiding or facilitating
the work of the Office: Provided further, That of the amounts
appropriated for salaries and expenses, $125,000 shall be
transferred to the General Accounting Office for the sole
purpose of entering into a contract with the private sector
for a management review of the Office of National Drug
Control Policy.
COUNTERDRUG TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT CENTER
(including transfer of funds)
For necessary expenses for the Counterdrug Technology
Assessment Center for research activities pursuant to the
Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of
1998 (title VII of Division C of Public Law 105-277),
$29,250,000, which shall remain available until expended,
consisting of $16,000,000 for counternarcotics research and
development projects, and $13,250,000 for the continued
operation of the technology transfer program: Provided, That
the $16,000,000 for counternarcotics research and development
projects shall be available for transfer to other Federal
departments or agencies.
Federal Drug Control Programs
high intensity drug trafficking areas program
(including transfer of funds)
For necessary expenses of the Office of National Drug
Control Policy's High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas
Program, $192,000,000 for drug control activities consistent
with the approved strategy for each of the designated High
Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas, of which no less than 51
percent shall be transferred to State and local entities for
drug control activities, which shall be obligated within 120
days of the date of enactment of this Act: Provided, That up
to 49 percent may be transferred to Federal agencies and
departments at a rate to be determined by the Director:
Provided further, That, of this latter amount, $1,800,000
shall be used for auditing services: Provided further, That,
hereafter, of the amount appropriated for fiscal year 2000 or
any succeeding fiscal year for the High Intensity Drug
Trafficking Areas Program, the funds to be obligated or
expended during such fiscal year for programs addressing the
treatment or prevention of drug use as part of the approved
strategy for a designated High Intensity Drug Trafficking
Area (HIDTA) shall not be less than the funds obligated or
expended for such programs during fiscal year 1999 for each
designated HIDTA without the prior approval of the Committees
on Appropriations: Provided further, That funds shall be
provided for existing High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas
at no less than the total fiscal year 1999 level.
Special Forfeiture Fund
(including transfer of funds)
For activities to support a national anti-drug campaign for
youth, and other purposes, authorized by Public Law 105-277,
$216,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided,
That such funds may be transferred to other Federal
departments and agencies to carry out such activities:
Provided further, That of the funds provided, $185,000,000
shall be to support a national media campaign, as authorized
in the Drug-Free Media Campaign Act of 1998: Provided
further, That of the amounts provided for the Drug-Free Media
Campaign, 10 percent shall not be available for obligation
until ONDCP submits a corporate sponsorship plan to the
Committees on Appropriations: Provided further, That of the
funds provided, $30,000,000 shall be to continue a program of
matching grants to drug-free communities, as authorized in
the Drug-Free Communities Act of 1997: Provided further, That
of the funds provided, $1,000,000 shall be available to the
Director for transfer as grants to State and local agencies
or non-profit organizations for the National Drug Court
Institute.
Unanticipated Needs
For expenses necessary to enable the President to meet
unanticipated needs, in furtherance of the national interest,
security, or defense which may arise at home or abroad during
the current fiscal year, as authorized by 3 U.S.C. 108,
$1,000,000.
This title may be cited as the ``Executive Office
Appropriations Act, 2000''.
TITLE IV--INDEPENDENT AGENCIES
Committee for Purchase From People Who are Blind or Severely Disabled
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses of the Committee for Purchase From
People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled established by the
Act of June 23, 1971, Public Law 92-28, $2,674,000.
Federal Election Commission
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the
Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended,
$38,152,000, of which no less than $4,866,500 shall be
available for internal automated data processing systems, and
of which not to exceed $5,000 shall be available for
reception and representation expenses.
Federal Labor Relations Authority
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses to carry out functions of the
Federal Labor Relations Authority, pursuant to Reorganization
Plan Numbered 2 of 1978, and the Civil Service Reform Act of
1978, including services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109,
including hire of experts and consultants, hire of passenger
motor vehicles, and rental of conference rooms in the
District of Columbia and elsewhere, $23,828,000: Provided,
That public members of the Federal Service Impasses Panel may
be paid travel expenses and per diem in lieu of subsistence
as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5703) for persons employed
intermittently in the Government service, and compensation as
authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109: Provided further, That
notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302, funds received from fees
charged to non-Federal participants at labor-management
relations conferences shall be credited to and merged with
this account, to be available without further appropriation
for the costs of carrying out these conferences.
General Services Administration
Federal Buildings Fund
limitations on availability of revenue
(including rescission of funds)
To carry out the purpose of the Fund established pursuant
to section 210(f) of the Federal Property and Administrative
Services Act of 1949, as amended (40 U.S.C. 490(f)), the
revenues and collections deposited into the Fund shall be
available for necessary expenses of real property management
and related activities not otherwise provided for, including
operation, maintenance, and protection of federally owned and
leased buildings; rental of buildings in the District of
Columbia; restoration of leased premises; moving governmental
agencies (including space adjustments and telecommunications
relocation expenses) in connection with the assignment,
allocation and transfer of space; contractual services
incident to cleaning or servicing buildings, and moving;
repair and alteration of federally owned buildings including
grounds, approaches and appurtenances; care and safeguarding
of sites; maintenance, preservation, demolition, and
equipment; acquisition of buildings and sites by purchase,
condemnation, or as otherwise authorized by law; acquisition
of options to purchase buildings and sites; conversion and
extension of federally owned buildings; preliminary planning
and design of projects by contract or otherwise; construction
of new buildings (including equipment for such buildings);
and payment of principal, interest, and any other obligations
for public buildings acquired by installment purchase
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and purchase contract; in the aggregate amount of
$5,342,416,000, of which: (1) $74,979,000 shall remain
available until expended for construction of additional
projects at locations and at maximum construction improvement
costs (including funds for sites and expenses and associated
design and construction services) as follows:
New construction:
Maryland:
Montgomery County, FDA Consolidation, $35,000,000
Michigan:
Sault Sainte Marie, Border Station, $8,263,000
Montana:
Roosville, Border Station, $753,000
Sweetgrass, Border Station, $11,480,000
Texas:
Fort Hancock, Border Station, $277,000
Washington:
Oroville, Border Station, $11,206,000
Nationwide:
Non-prospectus, $8,000,000:
Provided, That each of the immediately foregoing limits of
costs on new construction projects may be exceeded to the
extent that savings effected in other such projects, but not
to exceed 10 percent unless advance approval is obtained from
the Committees on Appropriations of a greater amount:
Provided further, That all funds for direct construction
projects shall expire on September 30, 2001, and remain in
the Federal Buildings Fund except for funds for projects as
to which funds for design or other funds have been obligated
in whole or in part prior to such date: Provided further,
That of the amount provided under this heading in Public Law
104-208, $20,782,000 are rescinded and shall remain in the
Fund; (2) $598,674,000 shall remain available until expended
for repairs and alterations which includes associated design
and construction services, of which $333,000,000 shall be
available for basic repairs and alterations: Provided
further, That funds made available in any previous Act in the
Federal Buildings Fund for Repairs and Alterations shall, for
prospectus projects, be limited to the amount identified for
each project, except each project in any previous Act may be
increased by an amount not to exceed 10 percent unless
advance approval is obtained from the Committees on
Appropriations of a greater amount: Provided further, That
the amounts provided in this or any prior Act for ``Repairs
and Alterations'' may be used to fund costs associated with
implementing security improvements to buildings necessary to
meet the minimum standards for security in accordance with
current law and in compliance with the reprogramming
guidelines of the appropriate Committees of the House and
Senate: Provided further, That the difference between the
funds appropriated and expended on any projects in this or
any prior Act, under the heading ``Repairs and Alterations'',
may be transferred to Basic Repairs and Alterations or used
to fund authorized increases in prospectus projects: Provided
further, That all funds for repairs and alterations
prospectus projects shall expire on September 30, 2001, and
remain in the Federal Buildings Fund except funds for
projects as to which funds for design or other funds have
been obligated in whole or in part prior to such date:
Provided further, That the amount provided in this or any
prior Act for Basic Repairs and Alterations may be used to
pay claims against the Government arising from any projects
under the heading ``Repairs and Alterations'' or used to fund
authorized increases in prospectus projects: Provided
further, That the General Services Administration is directed
to use funds available for Repairs and Alterations to
undertake the first construction phase of the project to
renovate the Department of the Interior Headquarters Building
located in Washington, D.C.; (3) $205,668,000 for installment
acquisition payments including payments on purchase contracts
which shall remain available until expended; (4)
$2,782,186,000 for rental of space which shall remain
available until expended; and (5) $1,580,909,000 for building
operations which shall remain available until expended, of
which $475,000 shall be available for the Plains States De-
population Symposium and of which $1,974,000 shall be
available until expended for acquisition, lease,
construction, and equipping of flexiplace telecommuting
centers: Provided further, That funds available to the
General Services Administration shall not be available for
expenses of any construction, repair, alteration and
acquisition project for which a prospectus, if required by
the Public Buildings Act of 1959, as amended, has not been
approved, except that necessary funds may be expended for
each project for required expenses for the development of a
proposed prospectus: Provided further, That funds available
in the Federal Buildings Fund may be expended for emergency
repairs when advance approval is obtained from the Committees
on Appropriations: Provided further, That amounts necessary
to provide reimbursable special services to other agencies
under section 210(f)(6) of the Federal Property and
Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended (40 U.S.C.
490(f)(6)) and amounts to provide such reimbursable fencing,
lighting, guard booths, and other facilities on private or
other property not in Government ownership or control as may
be appropriate to enable the United States Secret Service to
perform its protective functions pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 3056,
shall be available from such revenues and collections:
Provided further, That revenues and collections and any other
sums accruing to this Fund during fiscal year 2000, excluding
reimbursements under section 210(f)(6) of the Federal
Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C.
490(f)(6)) in excess of $5,342,416,000 shall remain in the
Fund and shall not be available for expenditure except as
authorized in appropriations Acts.
policy and operations
For expenses authorized by law, not otherwise provided for,
for Government-wide policy and oversight activities
associated with asset management activities; utilization and
donation of surplus personal property; transportation;
procurement and supply; Government-wide responsibilities
relating to automated data management, telecommunications,
information resources management, and related technology
activities; utilization survey, deed compliance inspection,
appraisal, environmental and cultural analysis, and land use
planning functions pertaining to excess and surplus real
property; agency-wide policy direction; Board of Contract
Appeals; accounting, records management, and other support
services incident to adjudication of Indian Tribal Claims by
the United States Court of Federal Claims; services as
authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; and not to exceed $5,000 for
official reception and representation expenses, $116,223,000,
of which $12,758,000 shall remain available until expended:
Provided, That none of the funds appropriated from this Act
shall be available to convert the Old Post Office at 1100
Pennsylvania Avenue in Northwest Washington, D.C., from
office use to any other use until a comprehensive plan, which
shall include street-level retail use, has been approved by
the Senate Committee on Appropriations, the House Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Senate
Committee on Environment and Public Works: Provided further,
That no funds from this Act shall be available to acquire by
purchase, condemnation, or otherwise the leasehold rights of
the existing lease with private parties at the Old Post
Office prior to the approval of the comprehensive plan by the
Senate Committee on Appropriations, the House Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Senate Committee
on Environment and Public Works.
office of inspector general
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General
and services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, $33,317,000:
Provided, That not to exceed $15,000 shall be available for
payment for information and detection of fraud against the
Government, including payment for recovery of stolen
Government property: Provided further, That not to exceed
$2,500 shall be available for awards to employees of other
Federal agencies and private citizens in recognition of
efforts and initiatives resulting in enhanced Office of
Inspector General effectiveness.
allowances and office staff for former presidents
(including transfer of funds)
For carrying out the provisions of the Act of August 25,
1958, as amended (3 U.S.C. 102 note), and Public Law 95-138,
$2,241,000: Provided, That the Administrator of General
Services shall transfer to the Secretary of the Treasury such
sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of such
Acts.
General Services Administration--General Provisions
Sec. 401. The appropriate appropriation or fund available
to the General Services Administration shall be credited with
the cost of operation, protection, maintenance, upkeep,
repair, and improvement, included as part of rentals received
from Government corporations pursuant to law (40 U.S.C. 129).
Sec. 402. Funds available to the General Services
Administration shall be available for the hire of passenger
motor vehicles.
Sec. 403. Funds in the Federal Buildings Fund made
available for fiscal year 2000 for Federal Buildings Fund
activities may be transferred between such activities only to
the extent necessary to meet program requirements: Provided,
That any proposed transfers shall be approved in advance by
the Committees on Appropriations.
Sec. 404. No funds made available by this Act shall be used
to transmit a fiscal year 2001 request for United States
Courthouse construction that (1) does not meet the design
guide standards for construction as established and approved
by the General Services Administration, the Judicial
Conference of the United States, and the Office of Management
and Budget; and (2) does not reflect the priorities of the
Judicial Conference of the United States as set out in its
approved 5-year construction plan: Provided, That the fiscal
year 2001 request must be accompanied by a standardized
courtroom utilization study of each facility to be
constructed, replaced, or expanded.
Sec. 405. None of the funds provided in this Act may be
used to increase the amount of occupiable square feet,
provide cleaning services, security enhancements, or any
other service usually provided through the Federal Buildings
Fund, to any agency that does not pay the rate per square
foot assessment for space and services as determined by the
General Services Administration in compliance with the Public
Buildings Amendments Act of 1972 (Public Law 92-313).
Sec. 406. Funds provided to other Government agencies by
the Information Technology Fund, General Services
Administration, under 40 U.S.C. 757 and sections 5124(b) and
5128 of Public Law 104-106, Information Technology Management
Reform Act of 1996, for performance of pilot information
technology projects which have potential for Government-wide
benefits and savings, may
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be repaid to this Fund from any savings actually incurred by
these projects or other funding, to the extent feasible.
Sec. 407. From funds made available under the heading
``Federal Buildings Fund, Limitations on Availability of
Revenue'', claims against the Government of less than
$250,000 arising from direct construction projects and
acquisition of buildings may be liquidated from savings
effected in other construction projects with prior
notification to the Committees on Appropriations.
Sec. 408. Funds made available for new construction
projects under the heading ``Federal Buildings Fund,
Limitations on Availability of Revenue'' in Public Law 104-
208 shall remain available until expended so long as funds
for design or other funds have been obligated in whole or in
part prior to September 30, 1999.
Sec. 409. The Federal building located at 220 East Rosser
Avenue in Bismarck, North Dakota, is hereby designated as the
``William L. Guy Federal Building, Post Office and United
States Courthouse''. Any reference in a law, map, regulation,
document, paper or other record of the United States to the
Federal building herein referred to shall be deemed to be a
reference to the ``William L. Guy Federal Building, Post
Office and United States Courthouse''.
Sec. 410. Conveyance of Land to the Columbia Hospital For
Women. (a) Administrator of General Services.--Upon receipt
of written notice and the consideration specified herein from
the Columbia Hospital for Women (formerly Columbia Hospital
for Women and Lying-In Asylum, located in Washington,
District of Columbia; in this section referred to as
``Columbia Hospital''), subject to subsection (f) and such
other terms and conditions as the Administrator of General
Services (in this section referred to as the
``Administrator'') shall require, the Administrator shall
convey to Columbia Hospital, all right, title, and interest
of the United States in and to those pieces or parcels of
land in the District of Columbia, described in subsection
(b), together with all improvements thereon and appurtenances
thereto (in this section referred to as ``the Property'').
The purchase price for the Property shall be $14,000,000 (not
including any accrued interest) to be paid in accordance with
the terms set forth in subsection (d). The purpose of this
conveyance is to provide hospital, medical and healthcare
services and related uses, including but not limited to the
expansion by Columbia Hospital of its Ambulatory Care Center,
Betty Ford Breast Center, and the Columbia Hospital Center
for Teen Health and Reproductive Toxicology Center.
(b) Property Description.--
(1) In general.--The land referred to in subsection (a) was
conveyed to the United States of America by deed dated May 2,
1888, from David Fergusson, widower, recorded in liber 1314,
folio 102, of the land records of the District of Columbia,
and is that portion of square numbered 25 in the city of
Washington in the District of Columbia which was not
previously conveyed to such hospital by the Act of June 28,
1952 (66 Stat. 287; chapter 486).
(2) Particular description.--The Property is more
particularly described as square 25, lot 803, or as follows:
all that piece or parcel of land situated and lying in the
city of Washington in the District of Columbia and known as
part of square numbered 25, as laid down and distinguished on
the plat or plan of said city as follows: beginning for the
same at the northeast corner of the square being the corner
formed by the intersection of the west line of Twenty-fourth
Street Northwest, with the south line of north M Street
Northwest and running thence south with the line of said
Twenty-fourth Street Northwest for the distance of two
hundred and thirty-one feet ten inches, thence running west
and parallel with said M Street Northwest for the distance of
two hundred and thirty feet six inches and running thence
north and parallel with the line of said Twenty-fourth Street
Northwest for the distance of two hundred and thirty-one feet
ten inches to the line of said M Street Northwest and running
thence east with the line of said M Street Northwest to the
place of beginning two hundred and thirty feet and six inches
together with all the improvements, ways, easements, rights,
privileges, and appurtenances to the same belonging or in
anywise appertaining.
(c) Date of Conveyance.--
(1) Date.--The date of the conveyance of the Property shall
be no later than 90 days from the date upon which the
Administrator receives from Columbia Hospital written notice
of its intent to purchase the Property during which time the
parties shall execute all necessary purchase and sale
documents, and shall pay the initial cash consideration in an
amount at minimum equal to the first of 30 equal annual
installment payments of the purchase price as contemplated in
subsection (d)(2) hereinbelow.
(2) Deadline for conveyance of the property.--Written
notification and payment of the consideration set forth under
subsection (c)(1) from Columbia Hospital shall be
ineffective, and all rights granted Columbia Hospital under
this section to purchase the Property shall lapse, and become
void and of no further force and effect, if that written
notification and installment payment are not received by the
Administrator before the date which is one (1) year after the
date of enactment of this section.
(3) Quitclaim deed.--Any conveyance of the Property to
Columbia Hospital under this section shall be by quitclaim
deed.
(d) Conveyance Terms.--
(1) In general.--The conveyance of the Property shall be
consistent with the terms and conditions set forth in this
section and such other terms and conditions as the
Administrator deems to be in the interest of the United
States, including but not limited to--
(A) credit and payment provisions, including the provision
for the prepayment of the full purchase price if mutually
acceptable to the parties;
(B) restrictions on the use of the Property for the
purposes set forth in subsection (a);
(C) conditions under which the Property or interests
therein may be sold, mortgaged, assigned, or otherwise
conveyed in order to facilitate financing to fulfill its
intended use; and
(D) consequences in the event of default by Columbia
Hospital for failing to pay all installments payments toward
the total purchase price when due, including reversion of the
described property to the United States.
(2) Payment of purchase price.--Columbia Hospital shall pay
the total purchase price of $14,000,000.00 for the Property.
The terms and conditions of the sale shall be as deemed by
the Administrator to be in the best interests of the United
States. Such terms may include financing the payment of the
purchase price in annual installments for a term not to
exceed thirty years with interest on the unpaid balance not
to exceed four and five-tenths percent (4.5%) per annum
(except during periods of default or upon entry of a final
judgment amount).
(3) The Administrator shall have full authority to
administer the credit granted to Columbia Hospital in
accordance with this section including, without limitation,
the authority to adjust, settle, or compromise the amounts
specified in this section or in the documents of conveyance.
(4) Execution of documents.--The Columbia Hospital shall
execute and provide to the Administrator such written
instruments including but not limited to contracts for
purchase and sale, notes, mortgages, deeds of trust,
restrictive covenants, indenture deeds, and assurances as the
Administrator may reasonably request to effect this
transaction and to protect the interests of the United States
under this section.
(e) Treatment of Amounts Received.--Amounts received by the
United States as payments under this section shall be paid
into the fund established by section 210(f) of the Federal
Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C.
490(f)), and may be expended by the Administrator for real
property management and related activities not otherwise
provided for, without further authorization.
(f) Reversionary Interest.--
(1) In general.--The Property, once conveyed as authorized
under subsection (a), shall revert to the United States,
together with any improvements thereon--
(A) One (1) year from the date on which Columbia Hospital
defaults in paying to the United States any amount when due;
or
(B) immediately, upon any attempt by Columbia Hospital to
assign, sell, mortgage, or convey the Property without the
Administrator's prior written consent before the United
States has received full purchase price, plus accrued
interest.
(2) Release of reversionary interest.--The Administrator
may release, upon request, any restriction imposed on the use
of the Property authorized in subsection (d)(1)(B) for the
purposes set forth in subsection (a), and release any
reversionary interest of the United States in the Property
upon receipt by the United States of full payment of the
purchase price, including any accrued interest, specified
under subsection (d)(2), or such other terms and conditions
as may be determined by the Administrator to be in the best
interests of the United States as set forth in subsection
(d).
(3) Property returned to the general services
administration.--Any portion of the Property that reverts to
the United States under this subsection shall be under the
jurisdiction, custody and control of the General Services
Administration and shall be available for use or disposition
by the Administrator in accordance with applicable Federal
law.
Sec. 411. Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment for
Employees of the General Services Administration. (a)
Authority.--During the period October 1, 1999, through April
30, 2001, the Administrator of General Services is authorized
to offer a voluntary separation incentive in order to provide
the necessary flexibility to carry out the closing of the
Federal Supply Service distribution centers, forward supply
points, and associated programs in a manner which the
Administrator shall deem most efficient, equitable to all
employees, and cost effective for the Government.
(b) Definition.--In this section, the term ``employee''
means an employee (as defined by 5 U.S.C. 2105) who is
employed by GSA under an appointment without time limitation,
and has been so employed continuously for a period of at
least 3 years, but does not include--
(1) a reemployed annuitant under subchapter III of Chapter
83 or Chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code, or another
retirement system;
(2) an employee having a disability on the basis of which
such employee is or would be eligible for disability
retirement under the retirement systems referred to in
paragraph (1) or another retirement system for employees of
the Government;
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(3) an employee who is in receipt of a specific notice of
involuntary separation for misconduct or unacceptable
performance;
(4) an employee who has previously received any voluntary
separation incentive payment from an agency or
instrumentality of the Government of the United States under
any authority;
(5) an employee covered by statutory reemployment rights
who is on transfer to another organization; or
(6) an employee who during the 24 month period preceding
the date of separation, has received a recruitment or
relocation bonus under section 5753 of title 5, United States
Code, or who, within the twelve month period preceding the
date of separation, has received and not repaid a retention
allowance under section 5754 of that title.
(c) Agency Strategic Plan.--The Administrator of General
Services, prior to obligating any resources for voluntary
separation incentive payments, shall submit to the Office of
Management and Budget a strategic plan outlining the intended
use of such incentive payments and a proposed organizational
chart for the agency once such incentive payments have been
completed.
(1) The agency's plan shall include:
(A) the specific positions and functions to be reduced or
eliminated;
(B) a proposed coverage for offers of incentives;
(C) the time period during which incentives may be paid;
(D) the number and amounts of voluntary separation
incentive payments to be offered; and
(E) a description of how the agency will operate without
the eliminated positions and functions.
(2) The Director of the Office of Management and Budget
shall review the agency's plan and approve or disapprove such
plan, and may make any appropriate modifications in the plan.
(d) Authority to Provide Voluntary Separation Incentive
Payments.--
(1) The agency head may pay a voluntary separation
incentive payment under this section to an employee only in
accordance with the strategic plan under subsection (c).
(2) A voluntary separation incentive payment--
(A) shall be offered to agency employees on the basis of
organizational unit, occupational series or level, geographic
location, other nonpersonal factors, or an appropriate
combination of such factors;
(B) shall be paid in a lump sum after the employee's
separation;
(C) shall be equal to the lesser of--
(i) an amount equal to the amount the employee would be
entitled to receive under section 5595(c) of title 5, United
States Code; if the employee were entitled to payment under
such section (without adjustment for any previous payment
made); or
(ii) an amount determined by the agency head, not to exceed
$25,000.
(D) may be made only in the case of an employee who
voluntarily separates (whether by retirement or resignation)
under the provisions of this section;
(E) shall not be a basis for payment, and shall not be
included in the computation of any other type of Government
benefit;
(F) shall not be taken into account in determining the
amount of any severance pay to which the employee may be
entitled under section 5595 of title 5, United States Code,
based on any other separation; and
(G) shall be paid from appropriations or funds available
for the payment of the basic pay of the employee.
(e) Eligibility for Payments.--Payments under this section
may be made to any qualifying employee who voluntarily
separates, whether by retirement or resignation, between
October 1, 1999 through April 30, 2001.
(f) Effect of Subsequent Employment With the Government.--
(1) An individual who has received a voluntary separation
incentive payment under this section and accepts any
employment for compensation with the Government of the United
States within five years after the date of the separation on
which the payment is based shall be required to pay, prior to
the individual's first day of employment, the entire amount
of the incentive payment to the agency that paid the
incentive payment.
(2)(A) If the employment under this subsection is with an
Executive agency (as defined by section 105 of title 5,
United States Code, but excluding the General Accounting
Office), the United States Postal Service, or the Postal Rate
Commission, the Director of the Office of Personnel
Management may, at the request of the head of the agency,
waive the repayment if the individual involved possesses
unique abilities and is the only qualified applicant
available for the position.
(B) If the employment under this subsection is with an
entity in the Legislative Branch, the head of the entity or
the appointing official may waive the repayment if the
individual involved possesses unique abilities and is the
only qualified applicant available for the position.
(C) If the employment under this subsection is with the
Judicial Branch, the Director of the Administrative Office of
the United States Courts may waive the repayment if the
individual involved possesses unique abilities and is the
only qualified applicant available for the position.
(D) Employment under a personal services contract with the
Government of the United States shall be included in the term
``employment'' with respect to paragraph (1), but shall be
excluded with respect to paragraph (2).
(g) Contributions to the Retirement Fund.--
(1) In addition to any other payments which it is required
to make under subchapter III of chapter 83 or chapter 84 of
title 5, United States Code, the General Services
Administration shall remit to the Office of Personnel
Management for deposit in the Treasury to the credit of the
Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund an amount equal
to 15 percent of the final annual basic pay for each employee
covered under subchapter III of chapter 83 or chapter 84 of
title 5, United States Code, to whom a voluntary separation
incentive has been paid under this section.
(2) For the purpose of paragraph (1), the term ``final
basic pay'' with respect to an employee, means the total
amount of basic pay which would be payable for a year of
service by such employee, computed using the employee's final
rate of basic pay, and, if last serving on other than a full-
time basis, with appropriate adjustment therefor.
(h) Reduction of Agency Employment Levels.--
(1) The total number of funded employee positions in the
agency shall be reduced by one position for each vacancy
created by the separation of any employee who has received,
or is due to receive, a voluntary separation incentive
payment under this section. For the purposes of this
subsection positions shall be counted on a full-time
equivalent basis.
(2) The Director of the Office of Management and Budget
shall monitor the agency and take any action necessary to
ensure that the requirement of this subsection is met.
(3) At the request of the Administrator of General
Services, the Office of Management and Budget may waive the
application of paragraph (1) if he or she determines that the
plan required by subsection (c) satisfactorily demonstrates
downsizing or other restructuring within GSA that would
produce a cost-effective result.
Merit Systems Protection Board
salaries and expenses
(including transfer of funds)
For necessary expenses to carry out functions of the Merit
Systems Protection Board pursuant to Reorganization Plan
Numbered 2 of 1978 and the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978,
including services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, rental of
conference rooms in the District of Columbia and elsewhere,
hire of passenger motor vehicles, and direct procurement of
survey printing, $27,586,000 together with not to exceed
$2,430,000 for administrative expenses to adjudicate
retirement appeals to be transferred from the Civil Service
Retirement and Disability Fund in amounts determined by the
Merit Systems Protection Board.
Federal Payment to Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in
National Environmental Policy Foundation
For payment to the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and
Excellence in National Environmental Trust Fund, to be
available for the purposes of Public Law 102-252, $2,000,000,
to remain available until expended.
Environmental Dispute Resolution Fund
For payment to the Environmental Dispute Resolution Fund to
carry out activities authorized in the Environmental Policy
and Conflict Resolution Act of 1998, $1,250,000, to remain
available until expended.
National Archives and Records Administration
operating expenses
For necessary expenses in connection with the
administration of the National Archives (including the
Information Security Oversight Office) and archived Federal
records and related activities, as provided by law, and for
expenses necessary for the review and declassification of
documents, and for the hire of passenger motor vehicles,
$180,398,000: Provided, That the Archivist of the United
States is authorized to use any excess funds available from
the amount borrowed for construction of the National Archives
facility, for expenses necessary to provide adequate storage
for holdings.
repairs and restoration
For the repair, alteration, and improvement of archives
facilities, and to provide adequate storage for holdings,
$22,418,000, to remain available until expended.
records center revolving fund
(a) Establishment of Fund.--There is hereby established in
the Treasury a revolving fund to be available for expenses
and equipment necessary to provide for storage and related
services for all temporary and pre-archival Federal records,
which are to be stored or stored at Federal National and
Regional Records Centers by agencies and other
instrumentalities of the Federal Government. The Fund shall
be available without fiscal year limitation for expenses
necessary for operation of these activities.
(b) Start-Up Capital.--
(1) There is appropriated $22,000,000 as initial
capitalization of the Fund.
(2) In addition, the initial capital of the Fund shall
include the fair and reasonable value at the Fund's inception
of the inventories, equipment, receivables, and other assets,
less the liabilities, transferred to the Fund. The Archivist
of the United States is authorized to accept inventories,
equipment, receivables and other assets from other Federal
entities that were used to provide for storage and related
services for temporary and pre-archival Federal records.
(c) User Charges.--The Fund shall be credited with user
charges received from
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other Federal Government accounts as payment for providing
personnel, storage, materials, supplies, equipment, and
services as authorized by subsection (a). Such payments may
be made in advance or by way of reimbursement. The rates
charged will return in full the expenses of operation,
including reserves for accrued annual leave, worker's
compensation, depreciation of capitalized equipment and
shelving, and amortization of information technology software
and systems.
(d) Funds Returned to Miscellaneous Receipts of the
Department of the Treasury.--
(1) In addition to funds appropriated to and assets
transferred to the Fund in subsection (b), an amount not to
exceed 4 percent of the total annual income may be retained
in the Fund as an operating reserve or for the replacement or
acquisition of capital equipment, including shelving, and the
improvement and implementation of the financial management,
information technology, and other support systems of the
National Archives and Records Administration.
(2) Funds in excess of the 4 percent at the close of each
fiscal year shall be returned to the Treasury of the United
States as miscellaneous receipts.
(e) Reporting Requirement.--The National Archives and
Records Administration shall provide quarterly reports to the
Committees on Appropriations and Governmental Affairs of the
Senate, and the Committees on Appropriations and Government
Reform of the House of Representatives on the operation of
the Records Center Revolving Fund.
National Historical Publications and Records Commission
grants program
(including rescission of funds)
For necessary expenses for allocations and grants for
historical publications and records as authorized by 44
U.S.C. 2504, as amended, $6,250,000, to remain available
until expended: Provided, That of the funds appropriated
under this heading in Public Law 105-277, $2,000,000 are
rescinded: Provided further, That the Treasury and General
Government Appropriations Act, 1999 (as contained in division
A, section 101(h), of the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public Law 105-277))
is amended in Title IV, under the heading ``National
Historical Publications and Records Commission, Grants
Program'' by striking the proviso.
Office of Government Ethics
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses to carry out functions of the Office
of Government Ethics pursuant to the Ethics in Government Act
of 1978, as amended and the Ethics Reform Act of 1989,
including services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, rental of
conference rooms in the District of Columbia and elsewhere,
hire of passenger motor vehicles, and not to exceed $1,500
for official reception and representation expenses,
$9,114,000.
Office of Personnel Management
salaries and expenses
(including transfer of trust funds)
For necessary expenses to carry out functions of the Office
of Personnel Management pursuant to Reorganization Plan
Numbered 2 of 1978 and the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978,
including services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; medical
examinations performed for veterans by private physicians on
a fee basis; rental of conference rooms in the District of
Columbia and elsewhere; hire of passenger motor vehicles; not
to exceed $2,500 for official reception and representation
expenses; advances for reimbursements to applicable funds of
the Office of Personnel Management and the Federal Bureau of
Investigation for expenses incurred under Executive Order No.
10422 of January 9, 1953, as amended; and payment of per diem
and/or subsistence allowances to employees where Voting
Rights Act activities require an employee to remain overnight
at his or her post of duty, $90,584,000; and in addition
$95,486,000 for administrative expenses, to be transferred
from the appropriate trust funds of the Office of Personnel
Management without regard to other statutes, including direct
procurement of printed materials, for the retirement and
insurance programs, of which $4,000,000 shall remain
available until expended for the cost of automating the
retirement recordkeeping systems: Provided, That the
provisions of this appropriation shall not affect the
authority to use applicable trust funds as provided by
sections 8348(a)(1)(B) and 8909(g) of title 5, United States
Code: Provided further, That no part of this appropriation
shall be available for salaries and expenses of the Legal
Examining Unit of the Office of Personnel Management
established pursuant to Executive Order No. 9358 of July 1,
1943, or any successor unit of like purpose: Provided
further, That the President's Commission on White House
Fellows, established by Executive Order No. 11183 of October
3, 1964, may, during fiscal year 2000, accept donations of
money, property, and personal services in connection with the
development of a publicity brochure to provide information
about the White House Fellows, except that no such donations
shall be accepted for travel or reimbursement of travel
expenses, or for the salaries of employees of such
Commission.
Office of Inspector General
salaries and expenses
(including transfer of trust funds)
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General
in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act,
as amended, including services as authorized by 5 U.S.C.
3109, hire of passenger motor vehicles, $960,000; and in
addition, not to exceed $9,645,000 for administrative
expenses to audit, investigate, and provide other oversight
of the Office of Personnel Management's retirement and
insurance programs, to be transferred from the appropriate
trust funds of the Office of Personnel Management, as
determined by the Inspector General: Provided, That the
Inspector General is authorized to rent conference rooms in
the District of Columbia and elsewhere.
government payment for annuitants, employees health benefits
For payment of Government contributions with respect to
retired employees, as authorized by chapter 89 of title 5,
United States Code, and the Retired Federal Employees Health
Benefits Act (74 Stat. 849), as amended, such sums as may be
necessary.
government payment for annuitants, employee life insurance
For payment of Government contributions with respect to
employees retiring after December 31, 1989, as required by
chapter 87 of title 5, United States Code, such sums as may
be necessary.
payment to civil service retirement and disability fund
For financing the unfunded liability of new and increased
annuity benefits becoming effective on or after October 20,
1969, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 8348, and annuities under
special Acts to be credited to the Civil Service Retirement
and Disability Fund, such sums as may be necessary: Provided,
That annuities authorized by the Act of May 29, 1944, as
amended, and the Act of August 19, 1950, as amended (33
U.S.C. 771-775), may hereafter be paid out of the Civil
Service Retirement and Disability Fund.
Office of Special Counsel
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses to carry out functions of the Office
of Special Counsel pursuant to Reorganization Plan Numbered 2
of 1978, the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 (Public Law 95-
454), the Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989 (Public Law
101-12), Public Law 103-424, and the Uniformed Services
Employment and Reemployment Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-353),
including services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, payment of
fees and expenses for witnesses, rental of conference rooms
in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, and hire of
passenger motor vehicles, $9,740,000.
United States Tax Court
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses, including contract reporting and
other services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, $35,179,000:
Provided, That travel expenses of the judges shall be paid
upon the written certificate of the judge.
This title may be cited as the ``Independent Agencies
Appropriations Act, 2000''.
TITLE V--GENERAL PROVISIONS
This Act
Sec. 501. No part of any appropriation contained in this
Act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current
fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein.
Sec. 502. The expenditure of any appropriation under this
Act for any consulting service through procurement contract,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3109, shall be limited to those
contracts where such expenditures are a matter of public
record and available for public inspection, except where
otherwise provided under existing law, or under existing
Executive order issued pursuant to existing law.
Sec. 503. None of the funds made available by this Act
shall be available for any activity or for paying the salary
of any Government employee where funding an activity or
paying a salary to a Government employee would result in a
decision, determination, rule, regulation, or policy that
would prohibit the enforcement of section 307 of the Tariff
Act of 1930.
Sec. 504. None of the funds made available by this Act
shall be available in fiscal year 2000 for the purpose of
transferring control over the Federal Law Enforcement
Training Center located at Glynco, Georgia, and Artesia, New
Mexico, out of the Department of the Treasury.
Sec. 505. No part of any appropriation contained in this
Act shall be available to pay the salary for any person
filling a position, other than a temporary position, formerly
held by an employee who has left to enter the Armed Forces of
the United States and has satisfactorily completed his period
of active military or naval service, and has within 90 days
after his release from such service or from hospitalization
continuing after discharge for a period of not more than 1
year, made application for restoration to his former position
and has been certified by the Office of Personnel Management
as still qualified to perform the duties of his former
position and has not been restored thereto.
Sec. 506. No funds appropriated pursuant to this Act may be
expended by an entity unless the entity agrees that in
expending the assistance the entity will comply with sections
2 through 4 of the Act of March 3, 1933 (41 U.S.C. 10a-10c,
popularly known as the ``Buy American Act'').
Sec. 507. (a) Purchase of American-Made Equipment and
Products.--In the case of any equipment or products that may
be authorized to be purchased with financial as
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sistance provided under this Act, it is the sense of the
Congress that entities receiving such assistance should, in
expending the assistance, purchase only American-made
equipment and products.
(b) Notice to Recipients of Assistance.--In providing
financial assistance under this Act, the Secretary of the
Treasury shall provide to each recipient of the assistance a
notice describing the statement made in subsection (a) by the
Congress.
Sec. 508. If it has been finally determined by a court or
Federal agency that any person intentionally affixed a label
bearing a ``Made in America'' inscription, or any inscription
with the same meaning, to any product sold in or shipped to
the United States that is not made in the United States, such
person shall be ineligible to receive any contract or
subcontract made with funds provided pursuant to this Act,
pursuant to the debarment, suspension, and ineligibility
procedures described in sections 9.400 through 9.409 of title
48, Code of Federal Regulations.
Sec. 509. No funds appropriated by this Act shall be
available to pay for an abortion, or the administrative
expenses in connection with any health plan under the Federal
employees health benefit program which provides any benefits
or coverage for abortions.
Sec. 510. The provision of section 509 shall not apply
where the life of the mother would be endangered if the fetus
were carried to term, or the pregnancy is the result of an
act of rape or incest.
Sec. 511. Except as otherwise specifically provided by law,
not to exceed 50 percent of unobligated balances remaining
available at the end of fiscal year 2000 from appropriations
made available for salaries and expenses for fiscal year 2000
in this Act, shall remain available through September 30,
2001, for each such account for the purposes authorized:
Provided, That a request shall be submitted to the Committees
on Appropriations for approval prior to the expenditure of
such funds: Provided further, That these requests shall be
made in compliance with reprogramming guidelines.
Sec. 512. None of the funds made available in this Act may
be used by the Executive Office of the President to request
from the Federal Bureau of Investigation any official
background investigation report on any individual, except
when--
(1) such individual has given his or her express written
consent for such request not more than 6 months prior to the
date of such request and during the same presidential
administration; or
(2) such request is required due to extraordinary
circumstances involving national security.
Sec. 513. Notwithstanding section 515 of Public Law 104-
208, 50 percent of the unobligated balances available to the
White House Office, Salaries and Expenses appropriations in
fiscal year 1997, shall remain available through September
30, 2000, for the purposes of satisfying the conditions of
section 515 of the Treasury and General Government
Appropriations Act, 1999.
Sec. 514. The cost accounting standards promulgated under
section 26 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act
(Public Law 93-400; 41 U.S.C. 422) shall not apply with
respect to a contract under the Federal Employees Health
Benefits Program established under chapter 89 of title 5,
United States Code.
Sec. 515. Inventory of Federal Grant Programs. The Director
of the Office of Management and Budget shall prepare an
inventory of existing Federal grant programs after consulting
each agency that administers Federal grant programs including
formula funds, competitive grant funds, block grant funds,
and direct payments. The inventory shall include the name of
the program, a copy of relevant statutory and regulatory
guidelines, the funding level in fiscal year 1999, a list of
the eligibility criteria both statutory and regulatory, and a
copy of the application form. The Director shall submit the
inventory no later than six months after enactment to the
Committees on Appropriations and relevant authorizing
committees.
TITLE VI--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Departments, Agencies, and Corporations
Sec. 601. Funds appropriated in this or any other Act may
be used to pay travel to the United States for the immediate
family of employees serving abroad in cases of death or life
threatening illness of said employee.
Sec. 602. No department, agency, or instrumentality of the
United States receiving appropriated funds under this or any
other Act for fiscal year 2000 shall obligate or expend any
such funds, unless such department, agency, or
instrumentality has in place, and will continue to administer
in good faith, a written policy designed to ensure that all
of its workplaces are free from the illegal use, possession,
or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the
Controlled Substances Act) by the officers and employees of
such department, agency, or instrumentality.
Sec. 603. Unless otherwise specifically provided, the
maximum amount allowable during the current fiscal year in
accordance with section 16 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (60
Stat. 810), for the purchase of any passenger motor vehicle
(exclusive of buses, ambulances, law enforcement, and
undercover surveillance vehicles), is hereby fixed at $8,100
except station wagons for which the maximum shall be $9,100:
Provided, That these limits may be exceeded by not to exceed
$3,700 for police-type vehicles, and by not to exceed $4,000
for special heavy-duty vehicles: Provided further, That the
limits set forth in this section may not be exceeded by more
than 5 percent for electric or hybrid vehicles purchased for
demonstration under the provisions of the Electric and Hybrid
Vehicle Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 1976:
Provided further, That the limits set forth in this section
may be exceeded by the incremental cost of clean alternative
fuels vehicles acquired pursuant to Public Law 101-549 over
the cost of comparable conventionally fueled vehicles.
Sec. 604. Appropriations of the executive departments and
independent establishments for the current fiscal year
available for expenses of travel, or for the expenses of the
activity concerned, are hereby made available for quarters
allowances and cost-of-living allowances, in accordance with
5 U.S.C. 5922-5924.
Sec. 605. Unless otherwise specified during the current
fiscal year, no part of any appropriation contained in this
or any other Act shall be used to pay the compensation of any
officer or employee of the Government of the United States
(including any agency the majority of the stock of which is
owned by the Government of the United States) whose post of
duty is in the continental United States unless such person:
(1) is a citizen of the United States; (2) is a person in the
service of the United States on the date of enactment of this
Act who, being eligible for citizenship, has filed a
declaration of intention to become a citizen of the United
States prior to such date and is actually residing in the
United States; (3) is a person who owes allegiance to the
United States; (4) is an alien from Cuba, Poland, South
Vietnam, the countries of the former Soviet Union, or the
Baltic countries lawfully admitted to the United States for
permanent residence; (5) is a South Vietnamese, Cambodian, or
Laotian refugee paroled in the United States after January 1,
1975; or (6) is a national of the People's Republic of China
who qualifies for adjustment of status pursuant to the
Chinese Student Protection Act of 1992: Provided, That for
the purpose of this section, an affidavit signed by any such
person shall be considered prima facie evidence that the
requirements of this section with respect to his or her
status have been complied with: Provided further, That any
person making a false affidavit shall be guilty of a felony,
and, upon conviction, shall be fined no more than $4,000 or
imprisoned for not more than 1 year, or both: Provided
further, That the above penal clause shall be in addition to,
and not in substitution for, any other provisions of existing
law: Provided further, That any payment made to any officer
or employee contrary to the provisions of this section shall
be recoverable in action by the Federal Government. This
section shall not apply to citizens of Ireland, Israel, or
the Republic of the Philippines, or to nationals of those
countries allied with the United States in a current defense
effort, or to international broadcasters employed by the
United States Information Agency, or to temporary employment
of translators, or to temporary employment in the field
service (not to exceed 60 days) as a result of emergencies.
Sec. 606. Appropriations available to any department or
agency during the current fiscal year for necessary expenses,
including maintenance or operating expenses, shall also be
available for payment to the General Services Administration
for charges for space and services and those expenses of
renovation and alteration of buildings and facilities which
constitute public improvements performed in accordance with
the Public Buildings Act of 1959 (73 Stat. 749), the Public
Buildings Amendments of 1972 (87 Stat. 216), or other
applicable law.
Sec. 607. In addition to funds provided in this or any
other Act, all Federal agencies are authorized to receive and
use funds resulting from the sale of materials, including
Federal records disposed of pursuant to a records schedule
recovered through recycling or waste prevention programs.
Such funds shall be available until expended for the
following purposes:
(1) Acquisition, waste reduction and prevention, and
recycling programs as described in Executive Order No. 13101
(September 14, 1998), including any such programs adopted
prior to the effective date of the Executive order.
(2) Other Federal agency environmental management programs,
including, but not limited to, the development and
implementation of hazardous waste management and pollution
prevention programs.
(3) Other employee programs as authorized by law or as
deemed appropriate by the head of the Federal agency.
Sec. 608. Funds made available by this or any other Act for
administrative expenses in the current fiscal year of the
corporations and agencies subject to chapter 91 of title 31,
United States Code, shall be available, in addition to
objects for which such funds are otherwise available, for
rent in the District of Columbia; services in accordance with
5 U.S.C. 3109; and the objects specified under this head, all
the provisions of which shall be applicable to the
expenditure of such funds unless otherwise specified in the
Act by which they are made available: Provided, That in the
event any functions budgeted as administrative expenses are
subsequently transferred to or paid from other funds, the
limitations on administrative expenses shall be
correspondingly reduced.
Sec. 609. No part of any appropriation for the current
fiscal year contained in this or any other Act shall be paid
to any person for the filling of any position for which he or
she has been nominated after the Senate has
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voted not to approve the nomination of said person.
Sec. 610. No part of any appropriation contained in this or
any other Act shall be available for interagency financing of
boards (except Federal Executive Boards), commissions,
councils, committees, or similar groups (whether or not they
are interagency entities) which do not have a prior and
specific statutory approval to receive financial support from
more than one agency or instrumentality.
Sec. 611. Funds made available by this or any other Act to
the Postal Service Fund (39 U.S.C. 2003) shall be available
for employment of guards for all buildings and areas owned or
occupied by the Postal Service and under the charge and
control of the Postal Service, and such guards shall have,
with respect to such property, the powers of special
policemen provided by the first section of the Act of June 1,
1948, as amended (62 Stat. 281; 40 U.S.C. 318), and, as to
property owned or occupied by the Postal Service, the
Postmaster General may take the same actions as the
Administrator of General Services may take under the
provisions of sections 2 and 3 of the Act of June 1, 1948, as
amended (62 Stat. 281; 40 U.S.C. 318a and 318b), attaching
thereto penal consequences under the authority and within the
limits provided in section 4 of the Act of June 1, 1948, as
amended (62 Stat. 281; 40 U.S.C. 318c).
Sec. 612. None of the funds made available pursuant to the
provisions of this Act shall be used to implement,
administer, or enforce any regulation which has been
disapproved pursuant to a resolution of disapproval duly
adopted in accordance with the applicable law of the United
States.
Sec. 613. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
and except as otherwise provided in this section, no part of
any of the funds appropriated for fiscal year 2000, by this
or any other Act, may be used to pay any prevailing rate
employee described in section 5342(a)(2)(A) of title 5,
United States Code--
(1) during the period from the date of expiration of the
limitation imposed by section 614 of the Treasury and General
Government Appropriations Act, 1999, until the normal
effective date of the applicable wage survey adjustment that
is to take effect in fiscal year 2000, in an amount that
exceeds the rate payable for the applicable grade and step of
the applicable wage schedule in accordance with such section
614; and
(2) during the period consisting of the remainder of fiscal
year 2000, in an amount that exceeds, as a result of a wage
survey adjustment, the rate payable under paragraph (1) by
more than the sum of--
(A) the percentage adjustment taking effect in fiscal year
2000 under section 5303 of title 5, United States Code, in
the rates of pay under the General Schedule; and
(B) the difference between the overall average percentage
of the locality-based comparability payments taking effect in
fiscal year 2000 under section 5304 of such title (whether by
adjustment or otherwise), and the overall average percentage
of such payments which was effective in fiscal year 1999
under such section.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no
prevailing rate employee described in subparagraph (B) or (C)
of section 5342(a)(2) of title 5, United States Code, and no
employee covered by section 5348 of such title, may be paid
during the periods for which subsection (a) is in effect at a
rate that exceeds the rates that would be payable under
subsection (a) were subsection (a) applicable to such
employee.
(c) For the purposes of this section, the rates payable to
an employee who is covered by this section and who is paid
from a schedule not in existence on September 30, 1999, shall
be determined under regulations prescribed by the Office of
Personnel Management.
(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, rates of
premium pay for employees subject to this section may not be
changed from the rates in effect on September 30, 1999,
except to the extent determined by the Office of Personnel
Management to be consistent with the purpose of this section.
(e) This section shall apply with respect to pay for
service performed after September 30, 1999.
(f) For the purpose of administering any provision of law
(including any rule or regulation that provides premium pay,
retirement, life insurance, or any other employee benefit)
that requires any deduction or contribution, or that imposes
any requirement or limitation on the basis of a rate of
salary or basic pay, the rate of salary or basic pay payable
after the application of this section shall be treated as the
rate of salary or basic pay.
(g) Nothing in this section shall be considered to permit
or require the payment to any employee covered by this
section at a rate in excess of the rate that would be payable
were this section not in effect.
(h) The Office of Personnel Management may provide for
exceptions to the limitations imposed by this section if the
Office determines that such exceptions are necessary to
ensure the recruitment or retention of qualified employees.
Sec. 614. During the period in which the head of any
department or agency, or any other officer or civilian
employee of the Government appointed by the President of the
United States, holds office, no funds may be obligated or
expended in excess of $5,000 to furnish or redecorate the
office of such department head, agency head, officer, or
employee, or to purchase furniture or make improvements for
any such office, unless advance notice of such furnishing or
redecoration is expressly approved by the Committees on
Appropriations. For the purposes of this section, the word
``office'' shall include the entire suite of offices assigned
to the individual, as well as any other space used primarily
by the individual or the use of which is directly controlled
by the individual.
Sec. 615. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no
executive branch agency shall purchase, construct, and/or
lease any additional facilities, except within or contiguous
to existing locations, to be used for the purpose of
conducting Federal law enforcement training without the
advance approval of the Committees on Appropriations, except
that the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center is
authorized to obtain the temporary use of additional
facilities by lease, contract, or other agreement for
training which cannot be accommodated in existing Center
facilities.
Sec. 616. Notwithstanding section 1346 of title 31, United
States Code, or section 610 of this Act, funds made available
for fiscal year 2000 by this or any other Act shall be
available for the interagency funding of national security
and emergency preparedness telecommunications initiatives
which benefit multiple Federal departments, agencies, or
entities, as provided by Executive Order No. 12472 (April 3,
1984).
Sec. 617. (a) None of the funds appropriated by this or any
other Act may be obligated or expended by any Federal
department, agency, or other instrumentality for the salaries
or expenses of any employee appointed to a position of a
confidential or policy-determining character excepted from
the competitive service pursuant to section 3302 of title 5,
United States Code, without a certification to the Office of
Personnel Management from the head of the Federal department,
agency, or other instrumentality employing the Schedule C
appointee that the Schedule C position was not created solely
or primarily in order to detail the employee to the White
House.
(b) The provisions of this section shall not apply to
Federal employees or members of the armed services detailed
to or from--
(1) the Central Intelligence Agency;
(2) the National Security Agency;
(3) the Defense Intelligence Agency;
(4) the offices within the Department of Defense for the
collection of specialized national foreign intelligence
through reconnaissance programs;
(5) the Bureau of Intelligence and Research of the
Department of State;
(6) any agency, office, or unit of the Army, Navy, Air
Force, and Marine Corps, the Federal Bureau of Investigation
and the Drug Enforcement Administration of the Department of
Justice, the Department of Transportation, the Department of
the Treasury, and the Department of Energy performing
intelligence functions; and
(7) the Director of Central Intelligence.
Sec. 618. No department, agency, or instrumentality of the
United States receiving appropriated funds under this or any
other Act for fiscal year 2000 shall obligate or expend any
such funds, unless such department, agency, or
instrumentality has in place, and will continue to administer
in good faith, a written policy designed to ensure that all
of its workplaces are free from discrimination and sexual
harassment and that all of its workplaces are not in
violation of title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as
amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967,
and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
Sec. 619. No part of any appropriation contained in this
Act may be used to pay for the expenses of travel of
employees, including employees of the Executive Office of the
President, not directly responsible for the discharge of
official governmental tasks and duties: Provided, That this
restriction shall not apply to the family of the President,
Members of Congress or their spouses, Heads of State of a
foreign country or their designees, persons providing
assistance to the President for official purposes, or other
individuals so designated by the President.
Sec. 620. None of the funds appropriated in this or any
other Act shall be used to acquire information technologies
which do not comply with part 39.106 (Year 2000 compliance)
of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, unless an agency's
Chief Information Officer determines that noncompliance with
part 39.106 is necessary to the function and operation of the
requesting agency or the acquisition is required by a signed
contract with the agency in effect before the date of
enactment of this Act. Any waiver granted by the Chief
Information Officer shall be reported to the Office of
Management and Budget, and copies shall be provided to
Congress.
Sec. 621. None of the funds made available in this Act for
the United States Customs Service may be used to allow the
importation into the United States of any good, ware,
article, or merchandise mined, produced, or manufactured by
forced or indentured child labor, as determined pursuant to
section 307 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1307).
Sec. 622. No part of any appropriation contained in this or
any other Act shall be available for the payment of the
salary of any officer or employee of the Federal Government,
who--
(1) prohibits or prevents, or attempts or threatens to
prohibit or prevent, any other officer or employee of the
Federal Government from having any direct oral or written
communication or contact with any Member, committee, or
subcommittee of the Congress in connection with any matter
pertaining to the employment of such other officer or em
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ployee or pertaining to the department or agency of such
other officer or employee in any way, irrespective of whether
such communication or contact is at the initiative of such
other officer or employee or in response to the request or
inquiry of such Member, committee, or subcommittee; or
(2) removes, suspends from duty without pay, demotes,
reduces in rank, seniority, status, pay, or performance of
efficiency rating, denies promotion to, relocates, reassigns,
transfers, disciplines, or discriminates in regard to any
employment right, entitlement, or benefit, or any term or
condition of employment of, any other officer or employee of
the Federal Government, or attempts or threatens to commit
any of the foregoing actions with respect to such other
officer or employee, by reason of any communication or
contact of such other officer or employee with any Member,
committee, or subcommittee of the Congress as described in
paragraph (1).
Sec. 623. Section 627(b) of the Treasury and General
Government Appropriations Act, 1999 (as contained in section
101(h) of division A of Public Law 105-277) is amended by
striking ``Notwithstanding'' and inserting the following:
``Effective on the date of the enactment of this Act and
thereafter, and notwithstanding''.
Sec. 624. Notwithstanding any provision of law, the
President, or his designee, must certify to Congress,
annually, that no person or persons with direct or indirect
responsibility for administering the Executive Office of the
President's Drug-Free Workplace Plan are themselves subject
to a program of individual random drug testing.
Sec. 625. (a) None of the funds made available in this or
any other Act may be obligated or expended for any employee
training that--
(1) does not meet identified needs for knowledge, skills,
and abilities bearing directly upon the performance of
official duties;
(2) contains elements likely to induce high levels of
emotional response or psychological stress in some
participants;
(3) does not require prior employee notification of the
content and methods to be used in the training and written
end of course evaluation;
(4) contains any methods or content associated with
religious or quasi-religious belief systems or ``new age''
belief systems as defined in Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission Notice N-915.022, dated September 2, 1988; or
(5) is offensive to, or designed to change, participants'
personal values or lifestyle outside the workplace.
(b) Nothing in this section shall prohibit, restrict, or
otherwise preclude an agency from conducting training bearing
directly upon the performance of official duties.
Sec. 626. No funds appropriated in this or any other Act
for fiscal year 2000 may be used to implement or enforce the
agreements in Standard Forms 312 and 4355 of the Government
or any other nondisclosure policy, form, or agreement if such
policy, form, or agreement does not contain the following
provisions: ``These restrictions are consistent with and do
not supersede, conflict with, or otherwise alter the employee
obligations, rights, or liabilities created by Executive
Order No. 12958; section 7211 of title 5, United States Code
(governing disclosures to Congress); section 1034 of title
10, United States Code, as amended by the Military
Whistleblower Protection Act (governing disclosure to
Congress by members of the military); section 2302(b)(8) of
title 5, United States Code, as amended by the Whistleblower
Protection Act (governing disclosures of illegality, waste,
fraud, abuse or public health or safety threats); the
Intelligence Identities Protection Act of 1982 (50 U.S.C. 421
et seq.) (governing disclosures that could expose
confidential Government agents); and the statutes which
protect against disclosure that may compromise the national
security, including sections 641, 793, 794, 798, and 952 of
title 18, United States Code, and section 4(b) of the
Subversive Activities Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 783(b)). The
definitions, requirements, obligations, rights, sanctions,
and liabilities created by said Executive order and listed
statutes are incorporated into this agreement and are
controlling.'': Provided, That notwithstanding the preceding
paragraph, a nondisclosure policy form or agreement that is
to be executed by a person connected with the conduct of an
intelligence or intelligence-related activity, other than an
employee or officer of the United States Government, may
contain provisions appropriate to the particular activity for
which such document is to be used. Such form or agreement
shall, at a minimum, require that the person will not
disclose any classified information received in the course of
such activity unless specifically authorized to do so by the
United States Government. Such nondisclosure forms shall also
make it clear that they do not bar disclosures to Congress or
to an authorized official of an executive agency or the
Department of Justice that are essential to reporting a
substantial violation of law.
Sec. 627. No part of any funds appropriated in this or any
other Act shall be used by an agency of the executive branch,
other than for normal and recognized executive-legislative
relationships, for publicity or propaganda purposes, and for
the preparation, distribution or use of any kit, pamphlet,
booklet, publication, radio, television or film presentation
designed to support or defeat legislation pending before the
Congress, except in presentation to the Congress itself.
Sec. 628. (a) In General.--For calendar year 2001, the
Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall prepare
and submit to Congress, with the budget submitted under
section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, an accounting
statement and associated report containing--
(1) an estimate of the total annual costs and benefits
(including quantifiable and nonquantifiable effects) of
Federal rules and paperwork, to the extent feasible--
(A) in the aggregate;
(B) by agency and agency program; and
(C) by major rule;
(2) an analysis of impacts of Federal regulation on State,
local, and tribal government, small business, wages, and
economic growth; and
(3) recommendations for reform.
(b) Notice.--The Director of the Office of Management and
Budget shall provide public notice and an opportunity to
comment on the statement and report under subsection (a)
before the statement and report are submitted to Congress.
(c) Guidelines.--To implement this section, the Director of
the Office of Management and Budget shall issue guidelines to
agencies to standardize--
(1) measures of costs and benefits; and
(2) the format of accounting statements.
(d) Peer Review.--The Director of the Office of Management
and Budget shall provide for independent and external peer
review of the guidelines and each accounting statement and
associated report under this section. Such peer review shall
not be subject to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5
U.S.C. App.).
Sec. 629. None of the funds appropriated by this Act or any
other Act, may be used by an agency to provide a Federal
employee's home address to any labor organization except when
the employee has authorized such disclosure or when such
disclosure has been ordered by a court of competent
jurisdiction.
Sec. 630. The Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to
establish scientific certification standards for explosives
detection canines, and shall provide, on a reimbursable
basis, for the certification of explosives detection canines
employed by Federal agencies, or other agencies providing
explosives detection services at airports in the United
States.
Sec. 631. None of the funds made available in this Act or
any other Act may be used to provide any non-public
information such as mailing or telephone lists to any person
or any organization outside of the Federal Government without
the approval of the Committees on Appropriations.
Sec. 632. No part of any appropriation contained in this or
any other Act shall be used for publicity or propaganda
purposes within the United States not heretofore authorized
by the Congress.
Sec. 633. (a) In this section the term ``agency''--
(1) means an Executive agency as defined under section 105
of title 5, United States Code;
(2) includes a military department as defined under section
102 of such title, the Postal Service, and the Postal Rate
Commission; and
(3) shall not include the General Accounting Office.
(b) Unless authorized in accordance with law or regulations
to use such time for other purposes, an employee of an agency
shall use official time in an honest effort to perform
official duties. An employee not under a leave system,
including a Presidential appointee exempted under section
6301(2) of title 5, United States Code, has an obligation to
expend an honest effort and a reasonable proportion of such
employee's time in the performance of official duties.
Sec. 634. None of the funds made available in this or any
other Act with respect to any fiscal year may be used for any
system to implement section 922(t) of title 18, United States
Code, unless the system allows, in connection with a person's
delivery of a firearm to a Federal firearms licensee as
collateral for a loan, the background check to be performed
at the time the collateral is offered for delivery to such
licensee: Provided, That the licensee notifies local law
enforcement within 48 hours of the licensee receiving a
denial on the person offering the collateral: Provided
further, That the provisions of section 922(t) shall apply at
the time of the redemption of the firearm.
Sec. 635. (a) None of the funds appropriated by this Act
may be used to enter into or renew a contract which includes
a provision providing prescription drug coverage, except
where the contract also includes a provision for
contraceptive coverage.
(b) Nothing in this section shall apply to a contract
with--
(1) any of the following religious plans:
(A) Providence Health Plan;
(B) Personal Care's HMO;
(C) Care Choices;
(D) OSF Health Plans, Inc.;
(E) Yellowstone Community Health Plan; and
(2) any existing or future plan, if the plan objects to
such coverage on the basis of religious beliefs.
(c) In implementing this section, any plan that enters into
or renews a contract under this section may not subject any
individual to discrimination on the basis that the individual
refuses to prescribe contraceptives because such activities
would be contrary to the individual's religious beliefs or
moral convictions.
(d) Nothing in this section shall be construed to require
coverage of abortion or abortion-related services.
Sec. 636. Notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 1346 and section 610 of
this Act, funds made avail
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able for fiscal year 2000 by this or any other Act to any
department or agency, which is a member of the Joint
Financial Management Improvement Program (JFMIP), shall be
available to finance an appropriate share of JFMIP
administrative costs, as determined by the JFMIP, but not to
exceed a total of $800,000 including the salary of the
Executive Director and staff support.
Sec. 637. Notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 1346 and section 610 of
this Act, the head of each Executive department and agency is
hereby authorized to transfer to the ``Policy and
Operations'' account, General Services Administration, with
the approval of the Director of the Office of Management and
Budget, funds made available for fiscal year 2000 by this or
any other Act, including rebates from charge card and other
contracts. These funds shall be administered by the
Administrator of General Services to support Government-wide
financial, information technology, procurement, and other
management innovations, initiatives, and activities, as
approved by the Director of the Office of Management and
Budget, in consultation with the appropriate interagency
groups designated by the Director (including the Chief
Financial Officers Council and the Joint Financial Management
Improvement Program for financial management initiatives and
the Chief Information Officers Council for information
technology initiatives). The total funds transferred shall
not exceed $7,000,000. Such transfers may only be made 15
days following notification of the House and Senate
Committees on Appropriations by the Director of the Office of
Management and Budget.
Sec. 638. (a) In General.--Section 901 of title 31, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(c)(1) There shall be within the Executive Office of the
President a Chief Financial Officer, who shall be designated
or appointed by the President from among individuals meeting
the standards described in subsection (a)(3). The position of
Chief Financial Officer established under this paragraph may
be so established in any Office (including the Office of
Administration) of the Executive Office of the President.
``(2) The Chief Financial Officer designated or appointed
under this subsection shall, to the extent that the President
determines appropriate and in the interest of the United
States, have the same authority and perform the same
functions as apply in the case of a Chief Financial Officer
of an agency described in subsection (b).
``(3) The President shall submit to Congress notification
with respect to any provision of section 902 that the
President determines shall not apply to a Chief Financial
Officer designated or appointed under this subsection.
``(4) The President may designate an employee of the
Executive Office of the President (other than the Chief
Financial Officer), who shall be deemed `the head of the
agency' for purposes of carrying out section 902, with
respect to the Executive Office of the President.''.
(b) Plan for Implementation.--Not later than 90 days after
the effective date of this section, the President shall
communicate in writing, to the Chairmen of the Committees on
Appropriations, the Chairman of the Committee on Government
Reform of the House of Representatives, and the Chairman of
the Committee on Governmental Affairs of the Senate, a plan
for implementation of the provisions of, and amendments made
by, this section.
(c) Deadline for Appointment.--The Chief Financial Officer
designated or appointed under section 901(c) of title 31,
United States Code (as added by subsection (a)), shall be so
designated or appointed not later than 180 days after the
effective date of this section.
(d) Pay.--The Chief Financial Officer designated or
appointed under such section shall receive basic pay at the
rate payable for level IV of the Executive Schedule under
section 5315 of title 5, United States Code.
(e) Transfer of Functions.--(1) The President may transfer
such offices, functions, powers, or duties thereof, as the
President determines are properly related to the functions of
the Chief Financial Officer under section 901(c) of title 31,
United States Code (as added by subsection (a)).
(2) The personnel, assets, liabilities, contracts,
property, records, and unexpended balances of appropriations,
authorizations, allocations, and other funds employed, held,
used, arising from, available or to be made available, of any
office the functions, powers, or duties of which are
transferred under paragraph (1) shall also be so transferred.
(f) Separate Budget Request.--Section 1105(a) of title 31,
United States Code, is amended by inserting after paragraph
(30) the following new paragraph:
``(31) a separate statement of the amount of appropriations
requested for the Chief Financial Officer in the Executive
Office of the President.''.
(g) Technical and Conforming Amendments.--Section 503(a) of
title 31, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (7) by striking ``respectively.'' and
inserting ``respectively (excluding any officer designated or
appointed under section 901(c)).''; and
(2) in paragraph (8) by striking ``Officers.'' and
inserting ``Officers (excluding any officer designated or
appointed under section 901(c)).''.
(h) Effective Date.--This section shall take effect at noon
on January 20, 2001.
Sec. 639. (a) Section 304(a) of the Federal Election
Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 434(a)) is amended by striking
paragraph (11) and inserting the following:
``(11)(A) The Commission shall promulgate a regulation
under which a person required to file a designation,
statement, or report under this Act--
``(i) is required to maintain and file a designation,
statement, or report for any calendar year in electronic form
accessible by computers if the person has, or has reason to
expect to have, aggregate contributions or expenditures in
excess of a threshold amount determined by the Commission;
and
``(ii) may maintain and file a designation, statement, or
report in electronic form or an alternative form if not
required to do so under the regulation promulgated under
clause (i).
``(B) The Commission shall make a designation, statement,
report, or notification that is filed electronically with the
Commission accessible to the public on the Internet not later
than 24 hours after the designation, statement, report, or
notification is received by the Commission.
``(C) In promulgating a regulation under this paragraph,
the Commission shall provide methods (other than requiring a
signature on the document being filed) for verifying
designations, statements, and reports covered by the
regulation. Any document verified under any of the methods
shall be treated for all purposes (including penalties for
perjury) in the same manner as a document verified by
signature.
``(D) As used in this paragraph, the term `report' means,
with respect to the Commission, a report, designation, or
statement required by this Act to be filed with the
Commission.''.
(b) The amendments made by this section shall be effective
for reporting periods beginning after December 31, 2000.
Sec. 640. (a) In General.--Section 309(a)(4) of the Federal
Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 437g(a)(4)) is
amended--
(1) in subparagraph (A)(i), by striking ``clause (ii)'' and
inserting ``clauses (ii) and subparagraph (C)''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
``(C)(i) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), in the case of a
violation of any requirement of section 304(a) of the Act (2
U.S.C. 434(a)), the Commission may--
``(I) find that a person committed such a violation on the
basis of information obtained pursuant to the procedures
described in paragraphs (1) and (2); and
``(II) based on such finding, require the person to pay a
civil money penalty in an amount determined under a schedule
of penalties which is established and published by the
Commission and which takes into account the amount of the
violation involved, the existence of previous violations by
the person, and such other factors as the Commission
considers appropriate.
``(ii) The Commission may not make any determination
adverse to a person under clause (i) until the person has
been given written notice and an opportunity to be heard
before the Commission.
``(iii) Any person against whom an adverse determination is
made under this subparagraph may obtain a review of such
determination in the district court of the United States for
the district in which the person resides, or transacts
business, by filing in such court (prior to the expiration of
the 30-day period which begins on the date the person
receives notification of the determination) a written
petition requesting that the determination be modified or set
aside.''
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 309(a)(6)(A) of such Act
(2 U.S.C. 437g(a)(6)(A)) is amended by striking ``paragraph
(4)(A)'' and inserting ``paragraph (4)''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply with respect to violations occurring between
January 1, 2000 and December 31, 2001.
Sec. 641. (a) Section 304(b) of the Federal Election
Campaign Act (2 U.S.C. 434(b)) is amended by inserting ``(or
election cycle, in the case of an authorized committee of a
candidate for Federal office)'' after ``calendar year'' each
place it appears in paragraphs (2), (3), (4), (6), and (7).
(b) The amendment made by this section shall become
effective with respect to reporting periods beginning after
December 31, 2000.
Sec. 642. (a) In General.--Section 636 of the Treasury
Postal Service, and General Government Appropriations Act,
1997 (5 U.S.C. prec. 5941 note) is amended in the first
sentence by striking ``may'' and inserting ``shall''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a)
shall take effect on October 1, 1999, or the date of
enactment of this Act, whichever is later.
Sec. 643. (a) In General.--Upon promulgation of the
regulations required under subsection (c), an Executive
agency which provides or proposes to provide child care
services for Federal employees may use appropriated funds
(otherwise available to such agency for salaries) to provide
child care, in a Federal or leased facility, or through
contract, for civilian employees of such agency.
(b) Affordability.--Amounts so provided with respect to any
such facility or contractor shall be applied to improve the
affordability of child care for lower income Federal
employees using or seeking to use the child care services
offered by such facility or contractor.
(c) Regulations.--The Office of Personnel Management shall,
within 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act,
issue regulations necessary to carry out this section.
(d) Definition.--For purposes of this section, the term
``Executive agency'' has the
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meaning given such term by section 105 of title 5, United
States Code, but does not include the General Accounting
Office.
(e) Notification.--None of the funds made available in this
or any other Act may be used to implement the provisions of
this section absent advance notification to the Committees on
Appropriations.
Sec. 644. (a) Increase in Annual Compensation.--Section 102
of title 3, United States Code, is amended by striking
``$200,000'' and inserting ``$400,000''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section
shall take effect at noon on January 20, 2001.
Sec. 645. Effective October 1, 1999, all personnel of the
General Accounting Office employed or maintained to carry out
functions of the Joint Financial Management Improvement
Program (JFMIP) shall be transferred to the General Services
Administration. The Director of the Office of Personnel
Management shall provide to the General Services
Administration one permanent Senior Executive Service
allocation for the position of the Executive Director of the
JFMIP. Personnel transferred pursuant to this section shall
not be separated or reduced in classification or compensation
for 1 year after any such transfer, except for cause.
Sec. 646. (a) The adjustment in rates of basic pay for the
statutory pay systems that takes effect in fiscal year 2000
under sections 5303 and 5304 of title 5, United States Code,
shall be an increase of 4.8 percent.
(b) Funds used to carry out this section shall be paid from
appropriatoins which are made to each applicable department
or agency for salaries and expenses for fiscal year 2000.
Sec. 647. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a
woman may breastfeed her child at any location in a Federal
building or on Federal property, if the woman and her child
are otherwise authorized to be present at the location.
Sec. 648. Federal Funds Identified. Any request for
proposals, solicitation, grant application, form,
notification, press release, or other publications involving
the distribution of Federal funds shall indicate the agency
providing the funds and the amount provided. This provision
shall apply to direct payments, formula funds, and grants
received by a State receiving Federal funds.
Sec. 649. (a) Congress finds that--
(1) the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (in
this section referred to as the ``VFW''), which was formed by
veterans of the Spanish-American War and the Philippine
Insurrection to help secure rights and benefits for their
service, will be celebrating its 100th anniversary in 1999;
(2) members of the VFW have fought, bled, and died in every
war, conflict, police action, and military intervention in
which the United States has engaged during this century;
(3) over its history, the VFW has ably represented the
interests of veterans in Congress and State Legislatures
across the Nation and established a network of trained
service officers who, at no charge, have helped millions of
veterans and their dependents to secure the education,
disability compensation, pension, and health care benefits
they are rightfully entitled to receive as a result of the
military service performed by those veterans:
(4) the VFW has also been deeply involved in national
education projects, awarding nearly $2,700,000 in
scholarships annually, as well as countless community
projects initiated by its 10,000 posts; and
(5) the United States Postal Service has issued
commemorative postage stamps honoring the VFW's 50th and 75th
anniversaries, respectively.
(b) Therefore, it is the sense of the Congress that the
United States Postal Service is encouraged to issue a
commemorative postage stamp in honor of the 100th anniversary
of the founding of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United
States.
Sec. 650. Itemized Income Tax Receipt. (a) In General.--Not
later than April 15, 2000, the Secretary of the Treasury
shall establish an interactive program on an Internet website
where any taxpayer may generate an itemized receipt showing a
proportionate allocation (in money terms) of the taxpayer's
total tax payments among the major expenditure categories.
(b) Information Necessary To Generate Receipt.--For
purposes of generating an itemized receipt under subsection
(a), the interactive program--
(1) shall only require the input of the taxpayer's total
tax payments, and
(2) shall not require any identifying information relating
to the taxpayer.
(c) Total Tax Payments.--For purposes of this section,
total tax payments of an individual for any taxable year
are--
(1) the tax imposed by subtitle A of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 for such taxable year (as shown on his return),
and
(2) the tax imposed by section 3101 of such Code on wages
received during such taxable year.
(d) Content of Tax Receipt.--
(1) Major expenditure categories.--For purposes of
subsection (a), the major expenditure categories are:
(A) National defense.
(B) International affairs.
(C) Medicaid.
(D) Medicare.
(E) Means-tested entitlements.
(F) Domestic discretionary.
(G) Social Security.
(H) Interest payments.
(I) All other.
(2) Other items on receipt.--
(A) In general.--In addition, the tax receipt shall include
selected examples of more specific expenditure items,
including the items listed in subparagraph (B), either at the
budget function, subfunction, or program, project, or
activity levels, along with any other information deemed
appropriate by the Secretary of the Treasury and the Director
of the Office of Management and Budget to enhance taxpayer
understanding of the Federal budget.
(B) Listed items.--The expenditure items listed in this
subparagraph are as follows:
(i) Public schools funding programs.
(ii) Student loans and college aid.
(iii) Low-income housing programs.
(iv) Food stamp and welfare programs.
(v) Law enforcement, including the Federal Bureau of
Investigation, law enforcement grants to the States, and
other Federal law enforcement personnel.
(vi) Infrastructure, including roads, bridges, and mass
transit.
(vii) Farm subsidies.
(viii) Congressional Member and staff salaries.
(ix) Health research programs.
(x) Aid to the disabled.
(xi) Veterans health care and pension programs.
(xii) Space programs.
(xiii) Environmental cleanup programs.
(xiv) United States embassies.
(xv) Military salaries.
(xvi) Foreign aid.
(xvii) Contributions to the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization.
(xviii) Amtrak.
(xix) United States Postal Service.
(e) Cost.--No charge shall be imposed to cover any cost
associated with the production or distribution of the tax
receipt.
(f) Regulations.--The Secretary of the Treasury may
prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry out
this section.
Sec. 651. (a) Section 7001 of Public Law 105-174 (112 Stat.
91) is amended by striking each place it appears ``for
purposes of the period beginning on the date of enactment of
this Act and ending on September 30, 1999,'' and inserting
``May 1, 1998,''.
(b) Section 1109 of Public Law 105-261 (112 Stat. 2143) is
repealed.
Sec. 652. (a) The American Battle Monuments Commission and
the World War II Memorial Advisory Board (as referred to in
Public Law 103-32 (40 U.S.C. 1003 note; 107 Stat. 90)) shall
each be considered to qualify for the rates of postage
currently in effect under former section 4452 of title 39,
United States Code, for third-class mail matter mailed by a
qualified nonprofit organization.
(b) Rates of postage afforded by subsection (a) shall be
available only with respect to official mail sent for the
furtherance of the purpose of section 2(c)(1) or 3 of Public
Law 103-32, as applicable.
(c) This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year
2000 and each fiscal year thereafter.
Sec. 653. (a) Establishment.--There is established the
National Intellectual Property Law Enforcement Coordination
Council (in this section referred to as the ``Council''). The
Council shall consist of the following members--
(1) The Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Commissioner of
Patents and Trademarks, who shall serve as co-chair of the
Council;
(2) The Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Division, who
shall serve as co-chair of the Council;
(3) The Under Secretary of State for Economic and
Agricultural Affairs;
(4) The Ambassador, Deputy United States Trade
Representative;
(5) The Commissioner of Customs; and
(6) The Under Secretary of Commerce for International
Trade.
(b) Duties.--The Council established in subsection (a)
shall coordinate domestic and international intellectual
property law enforcement among federal and foreign entities.
(c) Consultation Required.--The Council shall consult with
the Register of Copyrights on law enforcement matters
relating to copyright and related rights and matters.
(d) Non-derogation.--Nothing in this section shall derogate
from the duties of the Secretary of State or from the duties
of the United States Trade Representative as set forth in
section 141 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2171), or
from the duties and functions of the Register of Copyrights,
or otherwise alter current authorities relating to copyright
matters.
(e) Report.--The Council shall report annually on its
coordination activities to the President, and to the
Committees on Appropriations and on the Judiciary of the
Senate and the House of Representatives.
(f) Funding.--Notwithstanding section 1346 of title 31,
United States Code, or section 610 of this Act, funds made
available for fiscal year 2000 and hereafter by this or any
other Act shall be available for interagency funding of the
National Intellectual Property Law Enforcement Coordination
Council.
Sec. 654. In addition to funds otherwise provided under the
heading ``National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration''
for ``Operations, Research, and Facilities'' in Public Law
105-277 (112 Stat. 2681-83), $5,650,000 is appropriated for
necessary retired pay expenses under the Retired Serviceman's
Family Protection and Survivor Benefit Plan, and for payment
for medical care of retired personnel and their dependents
under the Dependents Medical Care Act (10 U.S.C. ch. 55).
This Act may be cited as the ``Treasury and General
Government Appropriations Act, 2000''.
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And the Senate agree to the same.
Jim Kolbe,
Frank R. Wolf,
Ann M. Northup,
Jo Ann Emerson,
John E. Sununu,
John E. Peterson,
Roy Blunt,
Bill Young,
Steny Hoyer,
Carrie P. Meek,
David E. Price,
Lucille Roybal-Allard,
Dave Obey,
Managers on the Part of the House.
Ben Nighthorse Campbell,
Richard Shelby,
Jon Kyl,
Ted Stevens,
Byron L. Dorgan,
Barbara A. Mikulski,
Robert C. Byrd,
Managers on the Part of the Senate.
When said conference report was considered.
After debate,
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the
conference report to its adoption or rejection.
Mr. MURTHA moved to recommit the conference report on H.R. 2490 to the
committee of conference.
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the motion
to recommit.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House recommit said conference report?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that the nays had it.
Mr. COBURN objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
61
When there appeared
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Nays
359
para. 96.14 [Roll No. 425]
YEAS--61
Bartlett
Berkley
Boswell
Cannon
Carson
Chabot
Coburn
Condit
Costello
Cramer
Crane
Danner
Deal
DeMint
Deutsch
Duncan
Edwards
Fletcher
Goode
Goodlatte
Gordon
Graham
Green (TX)
Gutknecht
Hayworth
Hilleary
Hostettler
Inslee
John
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Largent
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Manzullo
McIntosh
Miller (FL)
Murtha
Nadler
Pascrell
Pease
Pelosi
Phelps
Pickering
Salmon
Scarborough
Shadegg
Shows
Smith (MI)
Smith (WA)
Souder
Stabenow
Tancredo
Tanner
Taylor (MS)
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Turner
Udall (NM)
NAYS--359
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Castle
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Collins
Combest
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Coyne
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goodling
Goss
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McKeon
McKinney
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Myrick
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Snyder
Spence
Spratt
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Towns
Traficant
Udall (CO)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--13
Clay
Etheridge
Hastings (FL)
Houghton
Istook
Jefferson
Kingston
McIntyre
McNulty
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Ros-Lehtinen
Sanford
So the motion to recommit the conference report to the Committee of
conference was not agreed to.
The question being put,
Will the House agree to said conference report?
The SPEAKER announced that pursuant to clause 10 of rule XX the yeas
and nays were ordered, and the call was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
292
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affirmative
Nays
126
para. 96.15 [Roll No. 426]
YEAS--292
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Ballenger
Barrett (NE)
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berman
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Castle
Chambliss
Clement
Clyburn
Combest
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Dreier
Dunn
Edwards
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goodling
Granger
Green (TX)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Holden
Horn
Hoyer
Hunter
Hyde
Isakson
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
King (NY)
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
Markey
Martinez
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McKeon
McKinney
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Mink
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Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (PA)
Pickett
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Quinn
Rahall
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Rodriguez
Rogers
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sessions
Shaw
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (TX)
Snyder
Spence
Stark
Stenholm
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Woolsey
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--126
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Berkley
Berry
Boswell
Canady
Carson
Chabot
Chenoweth
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Condit
Crane
Cunningham
Danner
Deal
DeFazio
DeMint
Deutsch
Doolittle
Duncan
Ehlers
Evans
Fletcher
Ford
Franks (NJ)
Gibbons
Goode
Goodlatte
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Green (WI)
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hoekstra
Holt
Hooley
Hostettler
Hulshof
Hutchinson
Inslee
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kaptur
Kasich
Kind (WI)
Kucinich
Largent
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Mascara
McInnis
McIntosh
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Minge
Moran (KS)
Pascrell
Paul
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Radanovich
Ramstad
Riley
Rivers
Roemer
Rogan
Rohrabacher
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanders
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Shadegg
Shays
Shows
Smith (NJ)
Smith (WA)
Souder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stearns
Strickland
Stump
Tancredo
Tanner
Taylor (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Toomey
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Watkins
Weldon (FL)
Weygand
Wise
Wu
NOT VOTING--15
Brady (TX)
Clay
Clayton
Etheridge
Hastings (FL)
Houghton
Jefferson
Kingston
McIntyre
McNulty
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Ros-Lehtinen
Sanford
Slaughter
So the conference report was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said conference report was
agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 96.16 subpoena
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, laid before the House the
following communication from Mr. Bartlett:
U.S. House of Representatives,
September 13, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: This is to formally notify you pursuant
to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House that my office has
received a subpoena for documents issued by the Circuit Court
for Baltimore City, State of Maryland.
After consultation with the Office of General Counsel, I
have determined to comply with the subpoena.
Sincerely,
Roscoe G. Bartlett,
Member of Congress.
para. 96.17 adjournment over
On motion of Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet on
Friday, September 17, 1999, at 10 o'clock a.m.
para. 96.18 hour of meeting
On motion of Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That when the House adjourns on Friday, September 17, 1999,
it adjourn to meet at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 21, 1999, for
``morning-hour debate''.
para. 96.19 calendar wednesday business dispensed with
On motion of Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That business in order for consideration on Wednesday,
September 22, under clause 7, rule XV, the Calendar Wednesday rule, be
dispensed with.
para. 96.20 providing for the consideration of h.r. 1402
Mr. DREIER, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept.
No. 106-324) the resolution (H. Res. 294) providing for the
consideration of the bill (H.R. 1402) to require the Secretary of
Agriculture to implement the Class I milk price structure known as
Option 1A as part of the implementation of the final rule to consolidate
Federal milk marketing orders.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 96.21 enrolled bill signed
Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that
that committee had examined and found truly enrolled a bill of the House
of the following title, which was thereupon signed by the Speaker:
H.R. 2488. An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to
sections 105 and 211 of the concurrent resolution on the
budget for fiscal year 2000.
para. 96.22 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted--
To Mr. SHAW, for today until 3 p.m.;
To Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, for today and balance of the week;
To Mr. ETHERIDGE, for today after 1:30 p.m.;
To Mr. McNULTY, for today after 3 p.m.; and
To Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, for today.
And then,
para. 96.23 adjournment
On motion of Mr. STENHOLM, pursuant to the special order heretofore
agreed to, at 6 o'clock and 55 minutes p.m., the House adjourned until
10 o'clock a.m. on Friday, September 17, 1999.
para. 96.24 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. BURTON: Committee on Government Reform. H.R. 28. A bill
to provide for greater access to child care services for
Federal employees (Rept. No. 106-323 Pt. 1). Referred to the
Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. REYNOLDS: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 294.
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
1402) to require the Secretary of Agriculture to implement
the Class I milk price structure known as Option 1A as part
of the implementation of the final rule to consolidate
Federal milk marketing orders (Rept. No. 106-324). Referred
to the House Calendar.
para. 96.25 discharge of committee
Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X the committee on the Judiciary
discharged from further consideration. H.R. 28 referred to the Committee
of the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X the following action was taken by the
Speaker:
H.R. 28. Referral to the Committee on the Judiciary
extended for a period ending not later than September 15,
1999.
para. 96.26 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. DeFAZIO (for himself, Mr. McDermott, and Mr.
Wu):
H.R. 2868. A bill to guarantee States and counties
containing Federal forest lands consistent compensation for
the loss of property tax revenues from such lands instead of
a percentage of the declining revenues derived from timber
sales; to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to
the Committee on Resources, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. BEREUTER:
H.R. 2869. A bill to authorize the Secretary of
Transportation to carry out highway and bridge projects to
improve the flow of traffic between the States of Nebraska
and Iowa and to direct the Secretary to designate certain
highways in those States as an Interstate System route; to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. CAPUANO (for himself, Mr. Clay, Mr. Delahunt,
Mr. Frost, Mr.
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LaFalce, Ms. Lee, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. McGovern, Mr.
Moakley, Mr. Olver, Mr. Pascrell, Ms. Pelosi, Mr.
Tierney, Mr. Towns, and Mr. Weiner):
H.R. 2870. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to provide for coverage of vision rehabilitation
services under the Medicare Program; to the Committee on
Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. DREIER (for himself and Mr. Pomeroy):
H.R. 2871. A bill to promote youth financial education; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. ENGLISH:
H.R. 2872. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965
to increase the maximum Pell grant from $3,125 to $7,000 over
3 fiscal years; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. ENGLISH:
H.R. 2873. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to allow individuals a deduction for contributions to
education individual retirement accounts, to increase the
amount which may be contributed to such accounts, to permit
such accounts to be used to pay elementary and secondary
education expenses and training expenses of older
individuals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. GIBBONS (for himself and Mr. Hansen):
H.R. 2874. A bill to amend the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and
Burros Act to provide for delegation to States of the powers
and duties under that Act regarding management of wild free-
roaming horses and burros, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HERGER:
H.R. 2875. A bill to amend the Klamath River Basin Fishery
Resources Restoration Act to provide for tribal
representation on the Klamath Fishery Management Council, to
clarify allocation of the annual tribal catch, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Ms. LOFGREN:
H.R. 2876. A bill to amend the Federal Rules of Evidence
regarding testimonial privileges of parents, children, and
members of the Secret Service; to amend title 18 of the
United States Code to restrict prosecutorial conduct with
respect to sexual activity not unlawful under Federal law,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. MATSUI:
H.R. 2877. A bill to amend title IV of the Social Security
Act to coordinate the penalty for the failure of a State to
operate a State child support disbursement unit with the
alternative penalty procedure for failures to meet data
processing requirements; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. McDERMOTT (for himself, Mr. Stark, Mr. Rush, Mr.
Romero-Barcelo, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Frost, Mr.
Nadler, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr.
Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Hinchey, and Mr. Weiner):
H.R. 2878. A bill to protect the privacy of health
information in the age of genetic and other new technologies,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, and in
addition to the Committee on Government Reform, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. NORTHUP (for herself, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Talent,
Mr. Wolf, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Lazio, Mr. Bonilla, Mr.
Pombo, Mr. Hastert, Mr. Portman, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Cox,
Mr. Thomas, Mr. Shays, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr.
Schaffer, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Kolbe, Mr.
Foley, Mr. Hayworth, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr.
Shimkus, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Meeks of New
York, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Ms. Eddie Bernice
Johnson of Texas, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Manzullo,
Mr. Houghton, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr.
Hoekstra, Mr. Gibbons, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Watts of
Oklahoma, Mr. Etheridge, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Ms.
McKinney, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Hinchey, Mrs. Clayton, Mr.
Wynn, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Hilliard, Mr.
Cunningham, Mr. Engel, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Leach, Mr.
Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Armey, Mr. Tierney, Mr.
Sandlin, Mr. Owens, Ms. Carson, and Mr. Traficant):
H.R. 2879. A bill to provide for the placement at the
Lincoln Memorial of a plaque commemorating the speech of
Martin Luther King, Jr., known as the ``I Have A Dream''
speech; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. PORTMAN (for himself, Mr. Matsui, Mrs. Johnson
of Connecticut, and Mr. Tanner):
H.R. 2880. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to provide tax incentives for land sales for
conservation purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SHAW:
H.R. 2881. A bill to allow the collection of fees for the
provision of customs services for the arrival of certain
ferries; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. VENTO:
H.R. 2882. A bill to regulate the use by interactive
computer services of personally identifiable information
provided by subscribers to such services; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. ISTOOK:
H.J. Res. 66. A joint resolution proposing an amendment to
the Constitution of the United States restoring religious
freedom; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
para. 96.27 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule VII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 21: Ms. Brown of Florida.
H.R. 27: Mr. Goodlate.
H.R. 44: Mr. Cunningham.
H.R. 65: Mr. Coburn.
H.R. 303: Mr. Coburn and Mrs. Maloney of New York.
H.R. 354: Mr. Goss and Mr. Hall of Texas.
H.R. 383: Ms. Berkley.
H.R. 405: Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Wamp, and Mr. LaHood.
H.R. 492: Mr. Sandlin.
H.R. 505: Mr. Blagojevich.
H.R. 528: Mr. Goode and Mr. Manzullo.
H.R. 534: Mr. Conyers, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Largent, Mr. Shadegg,
Mr. Shimkus, Mrs. Northup, and Mr. Petri .
H.R. 673: Mr. Diaz-Balart.
H.R. 710: Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Ewing, and Mr. Blunt.
H.R. 783: Mr. Pickering.
H.R. 792: Ms. Granger.
H.R. 804: Mr. Inslee and Mr. Moore.
H.R. 826: Mr. Davis of Illinois.
H.R. 828: Mr. Mollohan.
H.R. 860: Ms. Berkley.
H.R. 933: Mrs. Thurman.
H.R. 988: Mr. Baird.
H.R. 1070: Mr. Terry.
H.R. 1075: Mrs. Thurman.
H.R. 1076: Mrs. Thurman.
H.R. 1088: Mr. Doolittle.
H.R. 1102: Mr. Maloney of Connecticut.
H.R. 1142: Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Pickering,
Mr. Callahan, and Mr. Goodling.
H.R. 1160: Mr. Jefferson.
H.R. 1171: Mr. Vento, Mrs. Thurman, and Mr. Peterson of
Minnesota.
H.R. 1221: Mr. Watt of North Carolina and Ms. Lee.
H.R. 1246: Mr. Price of North Carolina.
H.R. 1256: Mr. Blagojevich and Mr. Cannon.
H.R. 1272: Mr. Armey.
H.R. 1344: Mr. Edwards.
H.R. 1349: Mr. Lazio, Mr. McKeon, and Mr. Rohrabacher.
H.R. 1355: Mrs. McCarthy of New York.
H.R. 1488: Mr. Kucinich and Mr. Wexler.
H.R. 1495: Mr. Gejdenson.
H.R. 1625: Mr. Gilman and Mr. Traficant.
H.R. 1629: Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, and Mr.
Hinojosa.
H.R. 1671: Mr. Levin.
H.R. 1686: Mr. Cook.
H.R. 1708: Mr. LaHood and Ms. Pryce of Ohio.
H.R. 1775: Mr. Delahunt.
H.R. 1776: Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Jenkins, Mr.
Wu, Mr. Bass, and Ms. Lee.
H.R. 1785: Mr. Gutierrez, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Ford, and Mr.
Clay.
H.R. 1787: Mr. Blumenauer.
H.R. 1857: Mr. Ford, Mr. Turner, and Ms. Kaptur.
H.R. 1858: Mr. Boucher.
H.R. 1871: Mr. McCollum.
H.R. 1887: Mr. Ney and Mr. Faleomavaega.
H.R. 2029: Mr. Tancredo and Mr. Doolittle.
H.R. 2121: Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. McDermott, and Mr.
Hinchey.
H.R. 2286: Mr. Sandlin.
H.R. 2339: Ms. Eshoo, Ms. Carson, and Ms. McCarthy of
Missouri.
H.R. 2362: Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Graham, Mr.
Sessions, Mr. Hostettler, and Mr. DeMint.
H.R. 2366: Mr. Nussle.
H.R. 2389: Mr. Hayes, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Phelps,
Mr. Berry, and Mr. Lucas of Kentucky.
H.R. 2418: Mr. Graham and Mr. Clement.
H.R. 2420: Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr.
Fletcher, Mr. Cook, Mr. Sawyer, Mr. Smith of Washington, and
Mr. Goodling.
H.R. 2441: Mr. Barr of Georgia.
H.R. 2451: Mr. Pastor.
H.R. 2453: Mr. DeLay.
H.R. 2498: Mr. Luther and Mrs. Clayton.
H.R. 2505: Mr. Wu and Mr. Boucher.
H.R. 2539: Mr. Dixon and Mr. Becerra.
H.R. 2560: Mr. Tancredo.
H.R. 2573: Mr. Lantos, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr.
Fattah, and Mrs. Meek of Florida.
H.R. 2626: Mr. Bachus and Mr. Conyers.
H.R. 2631: Mr. Filner, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Pallone, Mr.
Gordon, Mr. Wise, and Mrs. Mink of Hawaii.
H.R. 2635: Mr. Graham.
H.R. 2657: Mr. Lantos.
H.R. 2658: Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas.
H.R. 2659: Mrs. Christensen.
H.R. 2708: Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Horn, and Mr. Ose.
H.R. 2719: Mr. Capuano.
H.R. 2725: Mr. Watkins.
H.R. 2809: Ms. Baldwin, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Meehan, Ms.
Norton, Mr. Blagojevich, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Olver, and Mr. Farr
of California.
H.R. 2810: Mr. Forbes.
H.R. 2814: Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Schaffer,
Mr. Hunter, and Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania.
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H.J. Res. 47: Mr. Gordon.
H. Res. 41: Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Luther, and Mr. Vento.
H. Res. 89: Ms. Lee.
para. 96.28 deletions of sponsors from public bills and resolutions
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsor was deleted from the public bill
as follows:
H.R. 2824: Mr. Baldacci.
JOURNAL
OF THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
----------------
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES
Begun and held at the Capitol, in the City of Washington, in the
District of Columbia, on Wednesday, the sixth day of January, in the
year of our Lord nineteen hundred and ninety-nine, being the first
session of the One Hundred Sixth Congress, held under the Constitution
of the United States, and in the two hundred and twenty third year of
the independence of the United States.
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.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1999 (97)
para. 97.1 appointment of speaker pro tempore
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BARRETT
of Nebraska, who laid before the House the following communication:
Washington, DC,
September 17, 1999.
I hereby appoint the Honorable Bill Barrett to act as
Speaker pro tempore on this day.
J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
para. 97.2 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska, announced he had
examined and approved the Journal of the proceedings of Wednesday,
September 15, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 97.3 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
4231. A letter from the Acting Executive Director,
Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--Review of Exchange Disciplinary,
Access Denial or Other Adverse Actions Review of NFA
Decisions Corrections--received September 14, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
4232. A letter from the Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition
and Consumer Services, Department of Agriculture,
transmitting the Department's ``Major'' final rule--Food
Stamp Program: Food Stamp Provisions of the Balanced Budget
Act of 1997 (RIN: 0584-AC63) received September 8, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Agriculture.
4233. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Buprofezin; Extension
of Tolerance for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300907; FRL-6096-
3] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received August 18, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
4234. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement,
Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement;
Fiscal Year 2000 Contract Action Reporting Requirements
[DFARS Case 99-D011/98-D017] received August 16, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed
Services.
4235. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development,
transmitting the Department's final rule--HUD Acquisition
Regulation; Miscellaneous Revisions [Docket No. FR-4115-1-01]
(RIN: 2535-AA24) received August 24, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
4236. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Employment
Standards Administration, Wage and Hour Division, Department
of Labor, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Industries in American Samoa; Wage Order--received September
14, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Education and the Workforce.
4237. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and
Management Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human
Services, transmitting the Department's final rule--Indirect
Food Additives: Adjuvants, Production Aids, and Sanitizers
[Docket No. 98F-0570] received August 19, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4238. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and
Management Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human
Services, transmitting the Department's final rule--Indirect
Food Additives: Adjuvants, Production Aids, and Sanitizers
[Docket No. 98F-0571] received August 19, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4239. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and
Management Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human
Services, transmitting the Department's final rule--Over-the-
Counter Drug Products Containing Colloidal Silver Ingredients
or Silver Salts [Docket No. 96N-0144] received August 20,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
4240. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of State Plans for Designated Facilities and
Pollutants: Arizona [AZ 014-MSWa; FRL-6440-2] received
September 14, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
4241. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of State Plans for Designated Facilities and
Pollutants: California [CA 013-MSWa; FRL-6439-9] received
September 14, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
4242. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of State Plans for Designated Facilities and
Pollutants: Nevada [NV 015-MSWa; FRL-6440-4] received
September 14, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
4243. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Revision of Standards
of Performance for Nitrogen Oxide Emissions from New Fossil-
Fuel Fired Steam Generating Units--Temporary Stay of Rules as
They Apply to Units for which Modification or Reconstruction
Commenced after July 9, 1997 [FRL-6437-1] (RIN: 2060-AE56)
received September 14, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4244. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; State of
Colorado; Colorado Springs Carbon Monoxide Redesignation to
Attainment, Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning
Purposes, and Approval of a Related Revision [CO-001-0032a;
FRL-6410-7] received August 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4245. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmit
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ting the Agency's final rule--Approval and Promulgation of
State Air Quality Plans for Designated Facilities and
Pollutants; Pennsylvania; Large Municipal Waste Combustors
(MWCs) [PA118-4080a; FRL-6426-1] received August 17, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
4246. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Air Quality State Implemtation Plans (SIP);
Interim Final Determination that Louisiana Continues to
Correct the Deficiencies of its Enhanced Inspection and
Maintenance (I/M) SIP Revision [LA-49-1-7411; FRL-6422-3]
received August 18, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Commerce.
4247. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of State Plans for Designated Facilities and
Pollutants: South Carolina [SC-36-1-9932a; FRL-6426-8]
received August 18, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Commerce.
4248. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Fish and
Wildlife and Parks, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of
the Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule--Eagle
Transportation Permits for American Indians and Public
Institutions (RIN: 1018-AB81) received September 14, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
4249. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Department of Commerce,
transmitting the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of
the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in
Statistical Area 630 of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No.
990304063-9063-01; I.D. 083099D] received September 8, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
4250. A letter from the Acting Assistant Administrator for
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf
of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf
of Mexico; Red Snapper Management Measures [Docket No.
990506119-9236-02; I.D. 040799B] (RIN: 0648-AM66) received
September 14, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Resources.
4251. A letter from the Acting Assistant Administrator for
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Fisheries off West Coast States
and in the Western Pacific; Northern Anchovy Fishery; Quotas
for the 1999-2000 Fishing Year [Docket No. 990823233-9233-01;
I.D. 072799C] (RIN: 0648-AM20) received September 14, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
4252. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive
Economic Zone Off Alaska; Shortraker and Rougheye Rockfish in
the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No.
990304062-9062-01; I.D. 090899C] received September 14, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
4253. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive
Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch in the Western
Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 990304062-
9062-01; I.D. 090899B] received September 14, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
4254. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Atlantic Highly Migratory
Species Fisheries; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna [I.D. 071399A]
received September 14, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
4255. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Northeastern
United States; Fishery Management Plan for the Summer
Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fisheries; Recreational
Measures for the 1999 Fisheries [Docket No. 990422103-9209-
02; I.D. 031099B] (RIN: 0648-AL75) received September 14,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
4256. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive
Economic Zone Off Alaska; Northern Rockfish in the Central
Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 990304062-
9062-01; I.D. 090199C] received September 14, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
4257. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive
Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pelagic Shelf Rockfish in the
Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No.
990304062-9062-01; I.D. 090199D] received September 14, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
4258. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive
Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch in the Central
Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 990304062-
9062-01; I.D. 090299A] received September 14, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
4259. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive
Economic Zone Off Alaska; Atka Mackerel to Vessels Using
``Other Gear'' in the Eastern Aleutian District and Bering
Sea Subarea of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands [Docket
No. 990304063-9063-01; I.D. 090399A] received September 14,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
4260. A letter from the Acting Assistant Administrator for
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Disaster Assistance for
Northeast Multispecies Fishery Failure [Docket No. 990520139-
9221-02; I.D. 050799B] (RIN: 0648-AM68) received September
14, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Resources.
4261. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, transmitting the Administration's final
rule--Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Fisheries; Atlantic
Bluefin Tuna [I.D. 072999A] received September 14, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
4262. A letter from the Chairman, Surface Transportation
Board, transmitting the Board's final rule--Removal, Revision
and Redesignation of Miscellaneous Regulations [STB EX Parte
No. 572 (Sub-No. 1) received September 14, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
para. 97.4 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate agrees to the report of the Committee of
Conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendment
of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 2490) ``An Act making appropriations for
the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive
Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.''
The message also announced that the Senate agrees to the report of the
Committee of Conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on
the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 2587) ``An Act making
appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia and other
activities chargeable in whole or in part against the revenues of said
District for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other
purposes.''
The message also announced that the Senate had passed bills and a
concurrent resolution of the following titles, in which the concurrence
of the House is requested:
S. 299. An Act to elevate the position of Director of the
Indian Health Service within the Department of Health and
Human Services to Assistant Secretary for Indian Health, and
for other purposes.
S. 401. An Act to provide for business development and
trade promotion for Native Americans, and for other purposes.
S. 406. An Act to amend the Indian Health Care Improvement
Act to make permanent the demonstration program that allows
for direct billing of medicare, medicaid, and other third
party payors, and to expand the eligibility under such
program to other tribes and tribal organizations.
S. 613. An Act to encourage Indian economic development, to
provide for the disclosure of Indian tribal sovereign
immunity in contracts involving Indian tribes, and for other
purposes.
S. 614. An Act to provide for regulatory reform in order to
encourage investment, business, and economic development with
respect to activities conducted on Indian lands.
S. Con. Res. 56. Concurrent resolution expressing the sense
of Congress regarding the importance of ``family friendly''
programming on television.
The message also announced that Mr. Leahy is added as a conferee, on
the part of the Senate, to the bill (H.R. 2670) ``An Act making
appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the
Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2000, and for other purposes.''
The message also announced that pursuant to Public Law 99-498, the
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Chair, on behalf of the President pro tempore, reappoints Robert C.
Khayat, of Mississippi, to the Advisory Committee on Student Financial
Assistance for a term beginning October 1, 1999, and ending September
30, 2002.
The message also announced that pursuant to Public Law 93-415, as
amended by Public Law 102-586, the Chair, on behalf of the Majority
Leader, after consultation with the Democratic Leader, announces the
appointment of Charles Sims, of Mississippi, to serve as a member of the
Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention,
vice William Keith Oubre.
para. 97.5 senate bills referred
Bills of the Senate of the following titles were taken from the
Speaker's table and, under the rule, referred as follows:
S. 299. An Act to elevate the position of Director of the
Indian Health Service within the Department of Health and
Human Services to Assistant Secretary for Indian Health, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources; in
addition to the Committee on Commerce for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
S. 406. An Act to amend the Indian Health Care Improvement
Act to make permanent the demonstration program that allows
for direct billing of medicare, medicaid, and other third
party payors, and to expand the eligibility under such
program to other tribes and tribal organizations; to the
Committee on Resources; in addition to the Committee on Ways
and Means for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned; in
addition to the Committee on Commerce for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
S. 613. An Act to encourage Indian economic development, to
provide for the disclosure of Indian tribal sovereign
immunity in contracts involving Indian tribes, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
S. 614. An Act to provide for regulatory reform in order to
encourage investment, business, and economic development with
respect to activities conducted on Indian lands; to the
Committee on Resources.
S. 944. An Act to amend Public Law 105-188 to provide for
the mineral leasing of certain Indian lands in Oklahoma; to
the Committee on Resources.
para. 97.6 enrolled bill signed
The SPEAKER announced his signature to an enrolled bill of the Senate
of the following title:
S. 380. An Act to reauthorize the Congressional Award Act.
para. 97.7 bill presented to the president
Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that
that committee did on the following date present to the President, for
his approval, a bill of the House of the following title:
On September 15, 1999:
H.R. 2488. To provide for reconciliation pursuant to
sections 105 and 211 of the concurrent resolution on the
budget for fiscal year 2000.
And then,
para. 97.8 adjournment
On motion of Mr. ROHRABACHER, pursuant to the special order agreed to
on Wednesday, September 15, 1999, at 11 o'clock and 4 minutes a.m., the
House adjourned until 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 21, 1999.
para. 97.9 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, report of committee was delivered to the
Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. GILMAN: Committee on International Relations. H.R.
1993. A bill to reauthorize the Overseas Private Investment
Corporation and the Trade and Development Agency, and for
other purposes; with amendments (Rept. No. 106-325). Referred
to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the
Union.
para. 97.10 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions of the
following titles were introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. ROHRABACHER (for himself, Mr. Jones of North
Carolina, Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Lewis of
Kentucky, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Sam
Johnson of Texas, Mr. Goodlatte, Mrs. Emerson, Mr.
Burton of Indiana, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mrs.
Biggert, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Weldon of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr.
McIntosh, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Sweeney,
Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Tancredo, and Mr.
Stearns):
(H. Con. Res. 186). A concurrent resolution expressing the
sense of the Congress regarding a continued United States
security presence in the Panama Canal Zone and a review of
the contract bidding process for the Balboa and Cristobal
canal ports; which was referred to the Committee on
International Relations.
para. 97.11 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 363: Mr. Rodriguez.
H.R. 728: Mr. Bliley.
H.R. 1248: Mr. Larson.
H.R. 1484: Mr. Davis of Illinois.
H. Res. 292: Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Berman, Mr. Blagojevich,
Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, and Mrs. Lowey.
.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1999 (98)
para. 98.1 appointment of speaker pro tempore
The House was called to order at 12:30 p.m. by the SPEAKER pro
tempore, Mr. PETRI, who laid before the House the following
communication:
Washington, DC,
September 21, 1999.
I hereby appoint the Honorable Thomas E. Petri to act as
Speaker pro tempore on this day.
J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
para. 98.2 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Ms. McDevitt, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate has passed with an amendment in which the
concurrence of the House is requested, a bill of the House of the
following title:
H.R. 2084. An Act making appropriations for the Department
of Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
The message also announced that the Senate insists upon its amendment
to the bill (H.R. 2084) ``An Act making appropriations for the
Department of Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes,'' requests a
conference with the House on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses
thereon, and appoints Mr. Shelby, Mr. Domenici, Mr. Specter, Mr. Bond,
Mr. Gorton, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr.
Byrd, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Reid, Mr. Kohl, Mrs. Murray, and Mr. Inouye, to
be the conferees on the part of the Senate.
para. 98.3 ``morning-hour debate''
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PETRI, pursuant to the order of the House
of Tuesday, January 19, 1999, recognized Members for ``morning-hour
debate''.
para. 98.4 recess--12:56 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PETRI, pursuant to clause 12 of rule I,
declared the House in recess at 12 o'clock 56 minutes p.m. until 2
o'clock p.m.
para. 98.5 after recess--2 p.m.
The SPEAKER called the House to order.
para. 98.6 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER announced he had examined and approved the Journal of the
proceedings of Friday, September 17, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 98.7 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
4263. A letter from the Administrator, Food Safety and
Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Use of Soy Protein Concentrate,
Modified Food Starch, and Carrageenan as Binders in Certain
Meat Products [Docket No. 94-015N] (RIN: 0583-AB82) received
August 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Agriculture.
4264. A letter from the Administrator, Food and Consumer
Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Food Stamp Program: Electronic
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Benefit Transfer Benefit Adjustments [Amdt No. 378] (RIN:
0584-AC61) received September 14, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
4265. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator,
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA, Department
of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
High-Temperature Forced-Air Treatments for Citrus [Docket No.
96-069-4] received September 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
4266. A letter from the Administrator, Farm Service Agency,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's
final rule--1998-Crop Peanuts, National Poundage Quota,
National Average Price Support Level For Quota and Additional
Peanuts, and Minimum Commodity Credit Corporation Export
Edible Sales Price for Additional Peanuts (RIN: 0560-AF 81)
received September 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
4267. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Vidalia Onions Grown in Georgia;
Fiscal Period Change [Docket No. FV99-955-1 IFR] received
September 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Agriculture.
4268. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Pyridate; Pesticide
Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300905; FRL-6094-7]
(RIN: 2070-AB78) received August 18, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
4269. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Desmedipham; Extension
of Tolerances for Emergency Exemption [OPP-300908; FRL-6096-
7] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received August 18, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
4270. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Carfentrazone-ethyl;
Extension of Tolerances for Emergency Exemption [OPP-300912;
FRL-6097-8] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received August 18, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Agriculture.
4271. A letter from the Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Funding and Fiscal, Loan
Policies and Operations; FCB Assistance to Associations (RIN:
3052-AB80) received September 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
4272. A letter from the the Comptroller General, the
General Accounting Office, transmitting a report of a
deferral of budget authority, pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 686(a);
(H. Doc. No. 106-126); to the Committee on Appropriations and
ordered to be printed.
4273. A letter from the the Director, the Office of
Management and Budget, transmitting a request to make
available emergency appropriations for the Federal Emergency
Management Agency and the Small Business Administration for
the needs of the victims of Hurricane Floyd; (H. Doc. No.
106-125); to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to
be printed.
4274. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting a notification of an appropriation of
budget authority for the Federal Emergency Management
Agency's Disaster relief program; (H. Doc. No. 106-124); to
the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
4275. A letter from the Department of Defense, transmitting
notification that the Commander of Air Combat Command is
initiating a multi-function cost comparison of the base
operating support functions at Beale Air Force Base (AFB),
California, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2304 nt.; to the Committee
on Armed Services.
4276. A letter from the Under Secretary of Defense,
Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting
a Plan For Full Utilization of Military Technicians (Dual
Status) On and After September 30, 2007; to the Committee on
Armed Services.
4277. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement,
Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement;
Manufacturing Technology Program [DFARS Case 98-D306]
received September 13, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.
4278. A letter from the Department of Defense, Acquisition
and Technology, transmitting a report to Congress entitled
``DoD Demonstration Program to Improve the Quality of
Personal Property Shipments of Members of the Armed Forces'';
to the Committee on Armed Services.
4279. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting
the approved retirement of Admiral J. Paul Reason, United
States Navy, and his advancement to the grade of admiral on
the retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
4280. A letter from the Deputy Congressional Liaison, Board
of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting the
Board's final rule--Credit by Brokers and Dealers (Regulation
T); List of Foreign Margin Stocks--received August 27, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
4281. A letter from the Acting Assistant, Secretary,
Department of Education, transmitting Final Regulations--
Projects With Industry, pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 1232(f); to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
4282. A letter from the Director, Corporate Policy and
Research Department, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation,
transmitting the Corporation's final rule--Allocation of
Assets in Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for
Valuing Benefits--received September 13, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
4283. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human
Services, transmitting the 1999 report of Health, United
States, compiled by the National Center for Health
Statistics, and the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 242m(a)(2)(D); to the
Committee on Commerce.
4284. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and
Management Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human
Services, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Substantial Evidence of Effectiveness of New Animal Drugs
[Docket No. 97N-0435] received September 7, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4285. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and
Management Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human
Services, transmitting the Department's final rule--Indirect
Food Additives: Paper and Paperboard Components [Docket No.
96F-0145] received September 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4286. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and
Management Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human
Services, transmitting the Department's final rule--Indirect
Food Additives: Paper and Paperboard Components [Docket No.
98F-0871] received September 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4287. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and
Management Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human
Services, transmitting the Department's final rule--Indirect
Food Additives: Adjuvants, Production Aids, and Sanitizers
[Docket No. 91F-0399] received September 7, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4288. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and
Management Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human
Services, transmitting the Department's final rule--Indirect
Food Additives: Adjuvants, Production Aids, Sanitizers
[Docket No. 99F-0459] received September 7, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4289. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and
Management Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human
Services, transmitting the Department's final rule--Indirect
Food Additives: Polymers [Docket No. 89F-0338] received
September 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
4290. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and
Management Staff, Department of Health and Human Services,
FDA, transmitting the Department's final rule--Secondary
Direct Food Additives Permitted in Food for Human Consumption
[Docket No. 99F-0299] received September 15, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4291. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--North Carolina: Final
Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program
Revision [FRL-6427-2] received August 18, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4292. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Clean Air Act Approval
and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plan Revision
for North Dakota; Revisions to the Air Pollution Control
Rules; Delegation of Authority for New Source Performance
Standards [ND-001-0006a; FRL-6426-5] received August 24,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
4293. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of State Implementation Plans; California [CA-
81-167; FRL-6427-4] received August 24, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4294. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans; California State
Implementation Plan Revision, South Coast Air Quality
Management District, Ventura County Air Pollution Control
District [CA 224-0166a; FRL-6425-5] received August 24, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
4295. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans; California State
Implementation Plan Revision, South Coast Air Quality
Management District [CA 217-0170a; FRL-6423-1] received
August 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
4296. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
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Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans;
Massachusetts; Reasonably Available Control Technology for
Major Stationary Sources of Nitrogen Oxides and Nitrogen
Oxide Requirements at Municipal Waste Combustors [MA-35-1-
6659a; A-1-FRL-6425-4] received August 24, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4297. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Acquisition Regulation:
Contracting by Negotiation [FRL-6428-3] received August 24,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
4298. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; New
Hampshire General Conformity [NH039-7166a; A-1-FRL-6416-2]
received August 11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Commerce.
4299. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans; California State
Implementation Plan Revision, South Coast Air Quality
Management District [CA 207-156; FRL-6409-4] received August
11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Commerce.
4300. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Wisconsin [WI191-01-
7322a; FRL-6414-7] received August 11, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4301. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--National Emission
Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Halogenated Solvent
Cleaning [AD-FRL-6419-9] received August 11, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4302. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plan; Connecticut;
Approval of National Low Emission Vehicle Program [R1-052-
7211a; A-1-FRL-6417-5] received August 11, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4303. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--National Priorities
List for Uncontrolled Hazardous Waste Sites [FRL-6439-7]
received September 13, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4304. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Tennessee: Final
Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program
Revision [FRL-6437-9] received September 10, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4305. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Notice of Direct Final
Rule Revisions to Emissions Budgets Set Forth in EPA's
Finding of Significant Contribution and Rulemaking for
Purposes of Reducing Regional Transport of Ozone for the
States of Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island [FRL-
6437-3] received September 10, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4306. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--National Primary
Drinking Water Regulation: Consumer Confidence Reports;
Correction [FRL-6437-6] received September 10, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4307. A letter from the Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal
Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's
final rule--Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of
Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations. (Cherry Valley and Cotton
Plant, Arkansas) [MM Docket No. 98-223; RM-9340; RM-9481; RM-
9482] received September 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4308. A letter from the Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal
Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's
final rule--Amendment of Section 73.202(b) Table of
Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations. (Oraibi and Leupp,
Arizona) [MM Docket No. 98-179; RM-9344] received September
7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Commerce.
4309. A letter from the Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal
Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's
final rule--Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of
Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations. (Kensett, Arkansas;
Somerton, Arizona; Augusta, Kansas; Wellton, Arizona; Center,
Colorado; La Veta, Colorado; Walsenburg, Colorado; Taft,
California; Cimarron, Kansas) [MM Docket No. 99-99, RM-9484;
MM Docket No. 99-100, RM-9491; MM Docket 99-101, RM-9494; MM
Docket No. 99-102, MM-9495; MM Docket No. 99-105, RM-9508; MM
Docket 99-107, RM-9510; MM Docket No. 99-109, RM-9512; MM
Docket No. 99-111, RM-9539; MM Docket No. 99-113, RM-9544]
Received September 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4310. A letter from the Director, Office of the
Congressional Affairs, Office of the State Programs, Nuclear
Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's final
rule--State of Ohio: Discontinuance of Certain Commission
Regulatory Authority Within the State--received September 3,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
4311. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional
Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--Requirements for Those Who Posses
Certain Industrial Devices Containing Byproduct Material to
Provide Requested Information (RIN: 3150-AG06) received
September 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
4312. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional
Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage
Casks: (HI-STAR 100) Addition (RIN: 3150-AG17) received
September 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
4313. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Copies of
international agreements, other than treaties, entered into
by the United States, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b(a); to the
Committee on International Relations.
4314. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a biographical
sketch of potential nominee of Ambassador to the People's
Republic of China; to the Committee on International
Relations.
4315. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Report on
Religious Freedom; to the Committee on International
Relations.
4316. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 13-132 ``Closing
of a Public Alley in Square 454, and Square 455, S.O. 98-194,
Act of 1999'' received September 3, 1999, pursuant to D.C.
Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government
Reform.
4317. A letter from the Executive Director, District of
Columbia Retirement Board, transmitting the personal
financial disclosure statements of Board members, pursuant to
D.C. Code section 1-732 and 1-734(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Government Reform.
4318. A letter from the Executive Director, District of
Columbia Retirement Board, transmitting the personal
financial disclosure statements of Board members, pursuant to
D.C. Code section 1--732 and 1--734(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Government Reform.
4319. A letter from the General Counsel, Executive Office
of the President, transmitting the reports on vacancies in
Senate confirmed positions; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
4320. A letter from the Comptroller General, General
Accounting Office, transmitting the Research Notification
System Report through August 3, 1999; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
4321. A letter from the Deputy Director, Office of General
Counsel and Legal Policy, Office of Government Ethics,
transmitting the Office's final rule--Revisions to the Public
Financial Disclosure Gifts Waiver Provision (RIN: 3209-AA00)
received September 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
4322. A letter from the Deputy Associate Director for
Royalty Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting
notification of proposed refunds of offshore lease revenues
where a refund or recoupment is appropriate, pursuant to 43
U.S.C. 1339(b); to the Committee on Resources.
4323. A letter from the Director, Fish and Wildlife
Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
and Plants: Threatened Status for Lake Erie Water Snakes
(Nerodia sipedon insularum) on the Offshore Islands of
Western Lake Erie (RIN: 1018-AC09) received August 25, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
4324. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--General Grant Administration
Terms and Conditions of the Coastal Ocean Program [Docket No.
990713192-9192-01; I.D. No. 080399-D] (RIN: 0648-ZA67)
received September 13, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
4325. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator,
National Ocean Service, Estuarine Reserves Division, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Graduate Research Fellowships in
the National Estuarine Research Reserve System for FY 2000
(RIN: 0648-ZA66) received September 8, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
4326. A letter from the Director, Bureau of Justice
Assistance, transmitting a report of the Bureau of Justice
Assistance entitled, ``Fiscal Year 1998 Annual Report to
Congress,'' pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 3789e; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
4327. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development,
transmit
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ting the Department's Final Rule--Fair Housing Complaint
Processing; Plain Language Revision and Reorganization
[Docket No. FR-4433-F-02] (RIN: 2529-AA86) received September
15, 1999; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
4328. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Federal
Housing Enterprise Oversight, Department of Housing and Urban
Development, transmitting the Department's final rule--Debt
Collection (RIN: 2550-AA07) received September 13, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
4329. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Compliance
Procedures for Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing;
Nomenclature Change; Final Rule (RIN: 2529-AA87) received
August 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
4330. A letter from the Counsel, National Tropical
Botanical Garden, transmitting the annual audit report of the
National Tropical Botanical Garden, Calendar Year 1998,
pursuant to Public Law 88-449, section 10(b) (78 Stat. 498);
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
4331. A letter from the Director, Office of General Counsel
& Legal Policy, Office of Government Ethics, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Civil Monetary Penalities Inflation
Adjustments for Ethics in Government Act Violations (RIN:
3209-AA00 and 3209-AA13) received August 24, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
4332. A letter from the Director, Office of General Counsel
and Legal Policy, Office of Government Ethics, transmitting
the Office's final rule--Post-Employment Conflict of Interest
Restrictions; Revision of Departmental Component Designations
(RIN: 3209-AA07) received August 25, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
4333. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FHA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Truck Size and
Weight; Definitions; Nondivisible [FHWA Docket No. FHWA-98-
4326] (RIN: 2125-AE43) received September 9, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
4334. A letter from the Attorney, Research and Special
Programs Administration, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Research and
Special Programs Administration [Docket No. RSPA-98-4185 (HM-
215C)] (RIN: 2137-AD15) received August 16, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4335. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Boeing Model 727 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 97-
NM-03-AD; Amendment 39-11271; AD 99-18-05] (RIN: 2120-AA64)
received September 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4336. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Model 172R Airplanes
[Docket No. 99-CE-55-AD; Amendment 39-11280; AD 99-18-14]
(RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 3, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4337. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40,
and -50 Series Airplanes, and C-9 (Military) Airplanes
[Docket No. 97-NM-49-AD; Amendment 39-11224; AD 99-15-05]
(RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 14, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4338. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Amendment to Class
E Airspace; Kansas City, MO [Airspace Docket No. 98-ACE-34]
received September 14, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4339. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Amendment to Class
E Airspace; Sikeston, MO [Airspace Docket No. 99-ACE-43]
received September 14, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4340. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Modification of the
Orlando Class B Airspace Area, Orlando, FL; and Modification
of the Orlando Sanford Airport Class D Airspace Area,
Sanford, FL [Airspace Docket No. 95-AWA-4] (RIN: 2120-AA66)
received September 14, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4341. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Amendment to Class
E Airspace; Malden, MO [Airspace Docket No. 99-ACE-42]
received September 14, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4342. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Standard Instrument
Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No.
29733; Amendment No. 1948] received September 14, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
4343. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
Extensions of Application Period for Temporary Housing
Assistance (RIN: 3067-AC82) received September 8, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
4344. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency
Management Agent, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
Disaster Assistance; Factors Considered When Evaluating a
Governor's Request for a Major Disaster Declaration (RIN:
3067-AC94) received September 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4345. A letter from the Associate Administrator for
Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space Administration,
transmitting the Administration's final rule--Implementing
Foreign Proposals to NASA Research Announcements on a No-
Exchange-of-Funds Basis--received September 7, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Science.
4346. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for
Import Administration, Department of Commerce, International
Trade Commission, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Regulation Concerning Preliminary Critical Circumstances
Findings [Docket No. 9908128228-9228-01] (RIN: 0625-AA56)
received September 10, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
4347. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Sports Franchises--received September 13, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
4348. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Section 7702 Closing Agreements [Notice 99-47] received
September 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
4349. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--1999
Section 43 Inflation Adjustment [Notice 99-45] received
September 13, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
para. 98.8 communication from the clerk--message from the president
The SPEAKER laid before the House a communication, which was read as
follows:
Office of the Clerk,
U.S. House of Representatives,
Washington, DC, September 20, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
The Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to the permission granted in
Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of
Representatives, I have the honor to transmit a sealed
envelope received from the White House on September 16, 1999
at 3:10 p.m. and said to contain a message from the President
whereby he transmits to the Congress proposed legislation
entitled, the ``Cyberspace Electronic Security Act of 1999.''
With best wishes, I am
Sincerely,
Jeff Trandahl.
para. 98.9 cyberspace electronic security
The Clerk then read the message from the President, as follows:
To the Congress of the United States:
I am pleased to transmit for your early consideration and speedy
enactment a legislative proposal entitled the ``Cyberspace Electronic
Security Act of 1999'' (CESA). Also transmitted herewith is a section-
by-section analysis.
There is little question that continuing advances in technology are
changing forever the way in which people live, the way they communicate
with each other, and the manner in which they work and conduct commerce.
In just a few years, the Internet has shown the world a glimpse of what
is attainable in the information age. As a result, the demand for more
and better access to information and electronic commerce continues to
grow--among not just individuals and consumers, but also among
financial, medical, and educational institutions, manufacturers and
merchants, and State and local governments. This increased reliance on
information and communications raises important privacy issues because
Americans want assurance that their sensitive personal and business
information is protected
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from unauthorized access as it resides on and traverses national and
international communications networks. For Americans to trust this new
electronic environment, and for the promise of electronic commerce and
the global information infrastructure to be fully realized, information
systems must provide methods to protect the data and communications of
legitimate users. Encryption can address this need because encryption
can be used to protect the confidentiality of both stored data and
communications. Therefore, my Administration continues to support the
development, adoption, and use of robust encryption by legitimate users.
At the same time, however, the same encryption products that help
facilitate confidential communications between law-abiding citizens also
pose a significant and undeniable public safety risk when used to
facilitate and mask illegal and criminal activity. Although cryptography
has many legitimate and important uses, it is also increasingly used as
a means to promote criminal activity, such as drug trafficking,
terrorism, white collar crime, and the distribution of child
pornography.
The advent and eventual widespread use of encryption poses significant
and heretofore unseen challenges to law enforcement and public safety.
Under existing statutory and constitutional law, law enforcement is
provided with different means to collect evidence of illegal activity in
such forms as communications or stored data on computers. These means
are rendered wholly insufficient when encryption is utilized to scramble
the information in such a manner that law enforcement, acting pursuant
to lawful authority, cannot decipher the evidence in a timely manner, if
at all. In the context of law enforcement operations, time is of the
essence and may mean the difference between success and catastrophic
failure.
A sound and effective public policy must support the development and
use of encryption for legitimate purposes but allow access to plain text
by law enforcement when encryption is utilized by criminals. This
requires an approach that properly balances critical privacy interests
with the need to preserve public safety. As is explained more fully in
the sectional analysis that accompanies this proposed legislation, the
CESA provides such a balance by simultaneously creating significant new
privacy protections for lawful users of encryption, while assisting law
enforcement's efforts to preserve existing and constitutionally
supported means of responding to criminal activity.
The CESA establishes limitations on government use and disclosure of
decryption keys obtained by court process and provides special
protections for decryption keys stored with third party ``recovery
agents.'' CESA authorizes a recovery agent to disclose stored recovery
information to the government, or to use stored recovery information on
behalf of the government, in a narrow range of circumstances (e.g.,
pursuant to a search warrant or in accordance with a court order under
the Act). In addition, CESA would authorize appropriations for the
Technical Support Center in the Federal Bureau of Investigation, which
will serve as a centralized technical resource for Federal, State, and
local law enforcement in responding to the increasing use of encryption
by criminals.
I look forward to working with the Congress on this important national
issue.
William J. Clinton.
The White House, September 16, 1999.
The message, together with the accompanying papers, was referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on Government Reform
and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 106-123).
para. 98.10 veterans' millennium health care
Mr. STUMP moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2116) to
amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a program of extended
care services for veterans and to make other improvements in health care
programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. CALVERT, recognized Mr. STUMP and Mr.
REYES, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. CALVERT, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mrs. KELLY demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. CALVERT, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 98.11 national historic preservation fund
Mr. HEFLEY moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 834) to
extend the authorization for the National Historic Preservation Fund,
and for other purposes; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. CALVERT, recognized Mr. HEFLEY and Mr.
ROMERO-BARCELO, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. CALVERT, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 98.12 national marine sanctuaries
Mr. SAXTON moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1243) to
reauthorize the National Marine Sanctuaries Act; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. CALVERT, recognized Mr. SAXTON and Mr.
FALEOMAVAEGA, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. CALVERT, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
By unanimous consent, the title was amended so as to read: ``An Act to
reauthorize and amend the National Marine Sanctuaries Act, and for other
purposes.''.
A motion to reconsider the votes whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed and the title was amended was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 98.13 coastal barrier resources
Mr. SAXTON moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1431) to
reauthorize and amend the Coastal Barrier Resources Act; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. CALVERT, recognized Mr. SAXTON and Mr.
FALEOMAVAEGA, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. CALVERT, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. BLUMENAUER demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays,
which demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the
yeas and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. CALVERT, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 98.14 convey certain national forest lands to elko county, nevada
Mr. SHERWOOD moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1231)
to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain National Forest
lands to Elko County, Nevada, for continued use as a cemetery; as
amended.
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The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. CALVERT, recognized Mr. SHERWOOD and Mr.
KILDEE, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. CALVERT, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 98.15 terry peak land transfer
Mr. SHERWOOD moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2079)
to provide for the conveyance of certain National Forest System lands in
the State of South Dakota.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. CALVERT, recognized Mr. SHERWOOD and Mr.
KILDEE, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. CALVERT, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 98.16 message from the president
A message in writing from the President of the United States was
communicated to the House by Mr. Sherman Williams, one of his
secretaries.
para. 98.17 saint helena island national scenic area
Mr. SHERWOOD moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 468)
to establish the Saint Helena Island National Scenic Area; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. CALVERT, recognized Mr. SHERWOOD and Mr.
KILDEE, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. CALVERT, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. SAXTON demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. CALVERT, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 98.18 torture victims relief
Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill
(H.R. 2367) to reauthorize a comprehensive program of support for
victims of torture; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. EMERSON, recognized Mr. SMITH of New
Jersey and Mr. CROWLEY, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. EMERSON, announced that two-thirds of
the Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 98.19 missouri-nebraska boundary compact
Mr. GEKAS moved to suspend the rules and pass said joint resolution
(H. J. Res. 54) granting the consent of Congress to the Missouri-
Nebraska Boundary Compact.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. EMERSON, recognized Mr. GEKAS and Ms.
DANNER, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said joint resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. EMERSON, announced that two-thirds of
the Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said joint resolution was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said joint resolution was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
joint resolution.
para. 98.20 boundary change between georgia and south carolina
Mr. GEKAS moved to suspend the rules and pass said joint resolution
(H. J. Res. 62) to grant the consent of Congress to the boundary change
between Georgia and South Carolina.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. EMERSON, recognized Mr. GEKAS and Ms.
DANNER, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said joint resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. EMERSON, announced that two-thirds of
the Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said joint resolution was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said joint resolution was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
joint resolution.
para. 98.21 transportation appropriations
On motion of Mr. WOLF, by unanimous consent, the bill (H.R. 2084)
making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related
agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other
purposes; together with the amendment of the Senate thereto, was taken
from the Speaker's table.
When on motion of Mr. WOLF, it was,
Resolved, That the House disagree to the amendment of the Senate and
agree to the conference asked by the Senate on the disagreeing votes of
the two Houses thereon.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 98.22 motion to instruct conferees--h.r. 2084
Mr. SABO moved that the managers on the part of the House at the
conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on H.R. 2084 be
instructed to provide maximum funding, within the scope of conference,
for the functions and operations of the Office of Motor Carriers.
After debate,
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the motion
to instruct the managers on the part of the House.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said motion?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LINDER, announced that the yeas had it.
So the motion to instruct the managers on the part of the House was
agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said motion was agreed to was,
by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 98.23 appointment of conferees--h.r. 2084
Thereupon, the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LINDER, by unanimous consent,
appointed Messrs. Wolf, DeLay, Regula, Rogers, Packard, Callahan,
Tiahrt, Aderholt, Ms. Granger, Messrs. Young of Florida, Sabo, Olver,
Pastor, Ms. Kilpatrick, Messrs. Serrano, Forbes, and Obey, as managers
on the part of the House at said conference.
[[Page 1669]]
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing
appointments.
para. 98.24 recess--4:43 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LINDER, pursuant to clause 12 of rule I,
declared the House in recess at 4 o'clock and 43 minutes p.m., until
approximately 5 o'clock p.m.
para. 98.25 after recess--5:04 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. EMERSON, called the House to order.
para. 98.26 message from the president--national emergency with respect
to angola
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. EMERSON, laid before the House a message
from the President, which was read as follows:
To the Congress of the United States:
Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d))
provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless,
prior to the anniversary date of its declaration, the President
publishes in the Federal Register and transmits to the Congress a notice
stating that the emergency is to continue in effect beyond the
anniversary date. In accordance with this provision, I have sent the
enclosed notice, stating that the emergency declared with respect to the
National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA) is to
continue in effect beyond September 26, 1999, to the Federal Register
for publication.
The circumstances that led to the declaration on September 26, 1993,
of a national emergency have not been resolved. The actions and policies
of UNITA pose a continuing unusual and extraordinary threat to the
foreign policy of the United States. United Nations Security Council
Resolutions 864 (1993), 1127 (1997), 1173 (1998), and 1176 (1998)
continue to oblige all member states to maintain sanctions.
Discontinuation of the sanctions would have a prejudicial effect on the
prospect for peace in Angola. For these reasons, I have determined that
it is necessary to maintain in force the broad authorities necessary to
apply economic pressure on UNITA to reduce its ability to pursue its
military campaigns.
William J. Clinton.
The White House, September 21, 1999.
By unanimous consent, the message, together with the accompanying
papers, was referred to the Committee on International Relations and
ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 106-127).
para. 98.27 providing for the consideration of h.r. 1402
Mr. REYNOLDS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 294):
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 1402) to require the Secretary of Agriculture
to implement the Class I milk price structure known as Option
1A as part of the implementation of the final rule to
consolidate Federal milk marketing orders. The first reading
of the bill shall be dispensed with. Points of order against
consideration of the bill for failure to comply with clause 3
of rule XIII or section 308(a) of the Congressional Budget
Act of 1974 are waived. General debate shall be confined to
the bill and shall not exceed one hour equally divided and
controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the
Committee on Agriculture. After general debate the bill shall
be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. It
shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the
purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment
in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on
Agriculture now printed in the bill, modified by the
amendments printed in part A of the report of the Committee
on Rules accompanying this resolution. That amendment in the
nature of a substitute shall be considered as read. Points of
order against that amendment in the nature of a substitute
for failure to comply with clause 7 of rule XVI are waived.
No amendment to that amendment in the nature of a substitute
shall be in order except those printed in part B of the
report of the Committee on Rules. Each amendment may be
offered only in the order printed in the report, may be
offered only by a Member designated in the report, shall be
considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified
in the report equally divided and controlled by the proponent
and an opponent, shall not be subject to amendment except as
specified in the report, and shall not be subject to a demand
for division of the question in the House or in the Committee
of the Whole. All points of order against the amendments
printed in the report are waived. The Chairman of the
Committee of the Whole may: (1) postpone until a time during
further consideration in the Committee of the Whole a request
for a recorded vote on any amendment; and (2) reduce to five
minutes the minimum time for electronic voting on any
postponed question that follows another electronic vote
without intervening business, provided that the minimum time
for electronic voting on the first in any series of questions
shall be 15 minutes. At the conclusion of consideration of
the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise and report
the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been
adopted. Any Member may demand a separate vote in the House
on any amendment adopted in the Committee of the Whole to the
bill or to the amendment in the nature of a substitute made
in order as original text. The previous question shall be
considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to
final passage without intervening motion except one motion to
recommit with or without instructions.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Mr. REYNOLDS, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution to its adoption or rejection and under the operation thereof,
the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 98.28 notice--motion to instruct conferees--h.r. 1501
Ms. LOFGREN, pursuant to clause 7(c) of rule XXII, announced her
intention to instruct the managers on the part of the House at the
conference with the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on
the bill (H.R. 1501) to provide grants to ensure increased
accountability for juvenile offenders, to insist that the committee of
conference recommend a conference substitute that (1) includes a
loophold-free system that assures that no criminals or other prohibited
purchasers (e.g. murderers, rapists, child molesters, fugitives from
justice, undocumented aliens, stalkers, and batterers) obtain firearms
from non-licensed persons and federally licensed firearms dealers at gun
shows; (2) does not include provisions that weaken current gun safety
law; and (3) includes provisions that aid in the enforcement of current
laws against criminals who use guns (e.g. murderers, rapists, child
molesters, fugitives from justice, stalkers, and batterers).
para. 98.29 h.r. 2116--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. CAMP, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the unfinished business to be the motion to suspend the rules
and pass the bill (H.R. 2116) to amend title 38, United States Code, to
establish a program of extended care services for veterans and to make
other improvements in health care programs of the Department of Veterans
Affairs; as amended.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
369
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affirmative
Nays
46
para. 98.30 [Roll No. 427]
YEAS--369
Abercrombie
Aderholt
Allen
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
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Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Hulshof
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pastor
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--46
Ackerman
Andrews
Conyers
Crowley
Delahunt
Engel
Forbes
Fossella
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gilman
Hinchey
Holt
Houghton
Hoyer
Kelly
Kennedy
King (NY)
Kucinich
Lazio
LoBiondo
Lowey
Maloney (NY)
McCarthy (NY)
McGovern
McNulty
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Nadler
Olver
Pallone
Pascrell
Payne
Rothman
Roukema
Sanders
Sanford
Saxton
Serrano
Slaughter
Sweeney
Tierney
Towns
Waters
Weiner
Weygand
NOT VOTING--18
Bass
Buyer
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Dingell
Fowler
Hall (TX)
Hunter
Jefferson
McKinney
Moakley
Paul
Rush
Scarborough
Thompson (MS)
Velazquez
Wamp
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 98.31 h.r. 1431--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. CAMP, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the further unfinished business to be the motion to suspend
the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1431) to reauthorize and amend the
Coastal Barrier Resources Act; as amended.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
Yeas
309
It was decided in the
Nays
106
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affirmative
Answered present
1
para. 98.32 [Roll No. 428]
YEAS--309
Abercrombie
Aderholt
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bono
Boswell
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dixon
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kildee
Kilpatrick
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Martinez
Mascara
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McNulty
Meek (FL)
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Mink
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Obey
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pastor
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rodriguez
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanchez
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Upton
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--106
Ackerman
Allen
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Bereuter
Berkley
Blumenauer
Bonilla
Bonior
Borski
Boucher
Brady (PA)
Brown (OH)
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Chenoweth
Clyburn
Conyers
Costello
Crowley
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Doggett
Engel
Evans
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Ford
Gejdenson
Gonzalez
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Kanjorski
Kennedy
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Larson
Lee
Lewis (GA)
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Markey
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
Meehan
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Minge
Moakley
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Olver
Pallone
Pascrell
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pombo
Pomeroy
Rivers
Roemer
Rothman
Ryan (WI)
Sabo
Sanders
Sanford
Schakowsky
Shays
Slaughter
Snyder
Stark
Stearns
Stupak
Thornberry
Tierney
Towns
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Vento
Waters
Weiner
Weygand
Wu
ANSWERED ``PRESENT''--1
Johnson, E. B.
NOT VOTING--17
Bass
Buyer
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Dingell
Fowler
Hunter
Jefferson
Leach
McKinney
[[Page 1671]]
Paul
Rush
Scarborough
Thompson (MS)
Velazquez
Wamp
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 98.33 h.r. 468--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. CAMP, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the further unfinished business to be the motion to suspend
the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 468) to establish the Saint Helena
Island National Scenic Area; as amended.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
410
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
2
para. 98.34 [Roll No. 429]
YEAS--410
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--2
Hostettler
Sanford
NOT VOTING--21
Bass
Buyer
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Dingell
Fowler
Hunter
Jefferson
Kilpatrick
McKinney
Paul
Pickett
Portman
Rush
Scarborough
Sisisky
Thompson (MS)
Velazquez
Wamp
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 98.35 providing for the consideration of h.r. 1875
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, by direction of the Committee on Rules,
reported (Rept. No. 106-326) the resolution (H. Res. 295) providing for
consideration of the bill (H.R. 1875) to amend title 28, United States
Code, to allow the application of the principles of Federal diversity
jurisdiction to interstate class actions.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 98.36 providing for the consideration of h.r. 1487
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, by direction of the Committee on Rules,
reported (Rept. No. 106-327) the resolution (H. Res. 296) providing for
consideration of the bill (H.R. 1487) to provide for public
participation in the declaration of national monuments under the Act
popularly known as the Antiquities Act of 1906.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 98.37 enrolled bills signed
Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that
that committee had examined and found truly enrolled bills of the House
of the following titles, which were thereupon signed by the Speaker:
H.R. 2490. An Act making appropriations for the Treasury
Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive
Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies,
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other
purposes.
H.R. 2587. An Act making appropriations for the government
of the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable
in whole or in part against revenues of said District for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other
purposes.
para. 98.38 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted--
To Mrs. FOWLER, for today;
To Ms. McKINNEY, for today; and
To Mr. SCARBOROUGH, for today and balance of the week.
And then,
para. 98.39 adjournment
On motion of Mr. MICA, at 9 o'clock and 54 minutes p.m., the House
adjourned.
para. 98.40 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. LINDER: Committee on Rules. House Resolutions 295.
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
1875) to amend title 28, United States Code, to allow the
application of the principles of Federal diver
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sity juridiction to interstate class actions (Rept. No. 106-
326). Referred to the House Calendar.
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee on Rules. House
Resolution 296. Resolution providing for consideration of the
bill (H.R. 1487) to provide for public participation in the
declaration of national monuments under the Act popularly
known as the Antiquities Act of 1906 (Rept. No. 106-327).
Referred to the House Calendar.
para. 98.41 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. SMITH of Texas (for himself, Mr. LaHood, Mr.
Paul, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Kuykendall, and Mr. Shays):
H.R. 2883. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality
Act to confer United States citizenship automatically and
retroactively on certain foreign-born children adopted by
citizens of the United States; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. BLILEY:
H.R. 2884. A bill to extend energy conservation programs
under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act through fiscal
year 2003; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. HORN (for himself, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Walden of
Oregon, Mr. Turner, Mrs. Biggert, and Mr. Davis of
Virginia):
H.R. 2885. A bill to provide uniform safeguards for the
confidentiality of information acquired for exclusively
statistical purposes, and to improve the efficiency and
quality of Federal statistics and Federal statistical
programs by permitting limited sharing of records among
designated agencies for statistical purposes under strong
safeguards; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. HORN (for himself, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr.
Pomeroy, Mr. Bliley, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Frost,
Mr. Berman, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin,
and Mr. Sandlin):
H.R. 2886. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality
Act to provide that an adopted alien who is less than 18
years of age may be considered a child under such Act if
adopted with or after a sibling who is a child under such
Act; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BAKER:
H.R. 2887. A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to ensure
that certain Federal power customers are provided protection
by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. BIGGERT (for herself, Mr. Ose, Ms. Slaughter,
and Ms. Schakowsky):
H.R. 2888. A bill to provide funds to assist homeless
children and youth; to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
By Mr. CANNON:
H.R. 2889. A bill to amend the Central Utah Project
Completion Act to provide for acquisition of water and water
rights for Central Utah Project purposes, completion of
Central Utah project facilities, and implementation of water
conservation measures; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. CROWLEY (for himself, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr.
Serrano, and Mr. Romero-Barcelo):
H.R. 2890. A bill to amend the Puerto Rican Federal
Relations Act to transfer jurisdiction over Federal land in
and around the island of Vieques to the Government of Puerto
Rico, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. DAVIS of Virginia (for himself and Mr. Moran of
Virginia):
H.R. 2891. A bill to provide reasonable and non-
discriminatory access to buildings owned or used by the
Federal Government for the provision of competitive
telecommunications services by telecommunications carriers;
to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. DUNN (for herself, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Metcalf, Mr.
Baird, Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr. Nethercutt,
Mr. Dicks, Mr. McDermott, and Mr. Smith of
Washington):
H.R. 2892. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to expand Medicare coverage of certain self-
injected biologicals; to the Committee on Commerce, and in
addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. FOLEY:
H.R. 2893. A bill to provide that adjustments in rates of
pay for Members of Congress may not exceed any cost-of-living
increases in benefits under title II of the Social Security
Act; to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition
to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. FOLEY:
H.R. 2894. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to provide a shorter recovery period for the
depreciation of certain restaurant buildings; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island (for himself, Mrs.
Lowey, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Farr of
California, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. McGovern, Mr.
Faleomavaega, Ms. Pelosi, and Mr. Smith of New
Jersey):
H.R. 2895. A bill to impose an immediate suspension of
assistance to the Government of Indonesia until the results
of the August 30, 1999, vote in East Timor have been
implemented, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. LEACH (for himself, Mr. McCollum, Mr. LaFalce,
Mrs. Roukema, Ms. Waters, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Baker,
Mr. Lazio, Mr. Bachus, and Mr. Castle):
H.R. 2896. A bill to combat money laundering and protect
the United States financial system, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services, and in
addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself, Mr. Shows, Ms. DeLauro, Mr.
Frost, Ms. Norton, Mr. Sandlin, Ms. Millender-
McDonald, Mr. Foley, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Underwood, and
Ms. Schakowsky):
H.R. 2897. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and
Cosmetic Act relating to freshness dates on food; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii:
H.R. 2898. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to reduce to age 21 the minimum age for an individual
without children to be eligible for the earned income credit;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. NADLER:
H.R. 2899. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality
Act to exempt certain elderly persons from demonstrating an
understanding of the English language and the history,
principles, and form of government of the United States as a
requirement for naturalization, and to permit certain other
elderly persons to take the history and government
examination in a language of their choice; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. WAXMAN (for himself, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Olver,
Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms.
McKinney, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Vento, Mr.
Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. McGovern, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Mr. Lantos, and Mr. Kucinich):
H.R. 2900. A bill to reduce emissions from electric
powerplants, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. PITTS (for himself, Mrs. Bono, Mrs. Myrick, Mrs.
Emerson, Mrs. Northup, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mrs.
Chenoweth, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr.
DeMint, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Barcia, Mr. Smith of New
Jersey, and Mr. Gary Miller of California):
H.R. 2901. A bill to establish a program of formula grants
to the States for programs to provide pregnant women with
alternatives to abortion, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. SANDERS (for himself and Mr. Hinchey):
H.R. 2902. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974
to protect pension benefits of employees in defined benefit
plans and to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to enforce
the age discrimination requirements of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 with respect to amendments resulting in defined
benefit plans becoming cash balance plans; to the Committee
on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. SAXTON:
H.R. 2903. A bill to assist in the conservation of coral
reefs; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. SCARBOROUGH:
H.R. 2904. A bill to amend the Ethics in Government Act of
1978 to reauthorize funding for the Office of Government
Ethics; to the Committee on Government Reform, and in
addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. WATERS (for herself, Mr. Vento, Ms. Velazquez,
and Mr. Hinchey):
H.R. 2905. A bill to eliminate money laundering in the
private banking system, to require the Secretary of the
Treasury to take certain actions with regard to foreign
countries in which there is a concentration of money
laundering activities, and for other
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purposes; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma (for himself, Mr. Payne, Mr.
Tancredo, Mr. Markey, and Mr. Wolf):
H.R. 2906. A bill to facilitate famine relief efforts and a
comprehensive solution to the war in Sudan; to the Committee
on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee
on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Ms. WOOLSEY:
H.R. 2907. A bill to amend the child and adult care food
program under the National School Lunch Act to revise the
eligibility of private organizations under that program; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. BEREUTER (for himself, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Gilman,
Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Royce,
Mr. Payne, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Smith
of New Jersey, Mr. Berman, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr.
Hoeffel, and Mr. Ortiz):
H. Res. 297. A resolution expressing sympathy for the
victims of the devastating earthquake that struck Taiwan on
September 21, 1999; to the Committee on International
Relations.
para. 98.42 memorials
Under clause 3 of rule XII, memorials were presented and referred as
follows:
222. The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the Legislature of
the State of Texas, relative to Senate Concurrent Resolution
38 memorializing the U.S. Congress in ensuring that the
critical infrastructure for the U.S. military defense
strategy be maintained through the renewal of the withdrawal
from the public use of the McGregor Range land beyond 2001;
to the Committee on Armed Services.
223. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of
Texas, relative to Senate Concurrent Resolution 75
memorializing the United States Congress to qualify the
contributions made by the State of Texas for eligible
inpatient hospital services provided by contract in the Lower
Rio Grande Valley for federal matching funds under the
Medicaid disproportionate share hospital program; to the
Committee on Commerce.
224. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of
Texas, relative to House Concurrent Resolution 59
memorializing the Congress of the United States to pass
legislation that improves the quality of life and economic
and environmental well-being of the Gulf Coast; to the
Committee on Resources.
225. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of
Louisiana, relative to House Concurrent Resolution No. 142
memorializing the Congress of the United States to authorize
and to urge the Governor of the State of Louisiana to support
the development of the ``Comprehensive Hurricane Protection
Plan for Coastal Louisiana''; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
226. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of
Texas, relative to House Concurrent Resolution 141
memorializing the Congress of the United States to maintain
its commitment to the veterans of America and their families;
to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
227. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of
Texas, relative to House Concurrent Resolution 102
memorializing the Congress of the United States to ensure the
future of the Kerrville Veterans Administration Medical
Center; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
228. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of
Texas, relative to House Concurrent Resolution 249
memorializing the Congress of the United States and urging
the President of the United States to refrain from inclusion
of mandatory Social Security coverage for presently
noncovered state and local government employees in any Social
Security reform legislation; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
229. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of
Texas, relative to Senate Concurrent Resolution 7
memorializing the Congress of the United States to maintain
its commitment to America's military retirees over the age of
65; jointly to the Committees on Armed Services and
Government Reform.
230. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of
Texas, relative to Senate Concurrent Resolution 2
memorializing the Congress of the United States to provide
funding for infrastructure improvements between Texas and
Mexico; jointly to the Committees on Ways and Means and
Transportation and Infrastructure.
para. 98.43 private bills and resolutions
Under clause 3 of rule XII,
Mr. KANJORSKI (by request) introduced a bill (H.R. 2908)
for the relief of Charmaine Bieda; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
para. 98.44 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 82: Mr. McCollum and Mr. Jenkins.
H.R. 88: Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Filner, Mr. Larson, Mr. Wu,
Mr. Moore, Mrs. Maloney of New York, and Mr. Blagojevich.
H.R. 175: Mr. Bartlett of Maryland and Mrs. Wilson.
H.R. 205: Mr. Sandlin.
H.R. 220: Mr. Walden of Oregon.
H.R. 269: Ms. Pelosi.
H.R. 270: Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Pallone, and Mr.
Brown of Ohio.
H.R. 303: Mr. Engel.
H.R. 354: Mr. Petri, Mr. Chabot, and Mr. Gary Miller of
California.
H.R. 382: Mr. Kucinich, Mr. English, and Mr. Serrano.
H.R. 425: Mr. Dixon.
H.R. 443: Ms. Carson.
H.R. 488: Mr. Clyburn.
H.R. 505: Mrs. Mink of Hawaii.
H.R. 516: Mr. Tiahrt.
H.R. 531: Mr. Upton and Mr. Hutchinson.
H.R. 534: Mr. Dicks, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr.
Barcia, Mrs. Emerson, and Mr. Simpson.
H.R. 583: Mr. Maloney of Connecticut.
H.R. 595: Mr. Cummings.
H.R. 628: Ms. Pryce of Ohio.
H.R. 648: Mr. Diaz-Balart.
H.R. 692: Mr. Sensenbrenner.
H.R. 701: Mr. Scarborough, Mr. LaHood, and Mr. Canady of
Florida.
H.R. 721: Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Smith of
Michigan, and Mrs. Meek of Florida.
H.R. 728: Mr. McInnis.
H.R. 730: Mrs. Napolitano and Mr. Udall of New Mexico.
H.R. 750: Mr. Snyder, Mr. Horn, and Mr. Bentsen.
H.R. 783: Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr. Luther, and Mr.
Moore.
H.R. 798: Mr. Berman.
H.R. 826: Mr. Romero-Barcelo and Mr. Evans.
H.R. 860: Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island.
H.R. 886: Mr. DeFazio.
H.R. 888: Mr. Berman, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Udall of New Mexico,
Mr. Weiner, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr.
Martinez, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, and Mr. Klink.
H.R. 915: Mr. Hostettler.
H.R. 920: Mr. McGovern.
H.R. 932: Ms. Lee.
H.R. 1083: Mr. Berry.
H.R. 1102: Mr. Peterson of Minnesota.
H.R. 1115: Mr. Larson, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Turner, Mr. Wamp,
Mr. Duncan, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Hyde,
Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Bryant and Mr. Strickland.
H.R. 1123: Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. DeFazio,
Mr. Weiner, and Ms. Schakowsky.
H.R. 1129: Mr. Davis of Illinois.
H.R. 1144: Mr. Foley and Mr. Sandlin.
H.R. 1187: Mr. Minge and Mrs. Fowler.
H.R. 1221: Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Gejdenson,
Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Wu, Mr. Hutchinson, and Mr. Bachus.
H.R. 1222: Ms. Kaptur.
H.R. 1237: Mr. Foley and Mr. Pascrell.
H.R. 1274: Mrs. Morella, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Smith of New
Jersey, and Ms. Lee.
H.R. 1300: Mr. Pickett, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Gary
Miller of California, Mr. Sununu, and Ms. McCarthy of
Missouri.
H.R. 1317: Mr. Hostettler and Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas.
H.R. 1322: Mr. Doyle.
H.R. 1358: Mr. LaHood and Mr. Cramer.
H.R. 1387: Mr. Barcia and Mr. Coyne.
H.R. 1388: Mr. Wexler, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Nethercutt, and Mr.
Evans.
H.R. 1413: Mr. Goode.
H.R. 1485: Mr. Ford.
H.R. 1579: Mr. Packard, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Serman, Mr. Hunter,
Mr. Evans, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Metcalf,
Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Boehner, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Chabot,
Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Castle, and Mr. Wu.
H.R. 1675: Mr. Fattah.
H.R. 1708: Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr. Doyle, and Mr.
Hostettler.
H.R. 1760: Mr. English., Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr.
Moore, Mr. Greenwood, and Mr. Lazio.
H.R. 1777: Mr. DeFazio and Mr. Oxley.
H.R. 1788: Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Pascrell, Mrs. Maloney of
New York, and Mr. McGovern.
H.R. 1795: Mr. Borski, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Moakley, Ms.
Stabenow, Ms. Lee, Mr. Etheridge, and Mr. Smith of New
Jersey.
H.R. 1816: Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Shows, Mr.
McNulty, Mr. Ford, and Mr. Doyle.
H.R. 1837: Ms. Woolsey, Mr. DeMint, Mrs. Lowey, Mr.
Shadegg, Mr. Stearns, and Mr. Murtha.
H.R. 1841: Mr. Capuano.
H.R. 1842: Mr. Udall of New Mexico.
H.R. 1876: Mr. Turner, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. Manzullo,
Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Royce, Mr. Watkins,
and Mr. Packard.
H.R. 1885: Mr. Cramer.
H.R. 1899: Mr. Horn and Mr. Pascrell.
H.R. 1926: Mr. Engel and Mr. Packard.
H.R. 1933: Mr. Hastings of Washington and Mr. Ryun of
Kansas.
H.R. 1998: Mr. Tancredo.
H.R. 2049: Mr. Moran of Virginia.
H.R. 2102: Mr. Menendez.
H.R. 2129: Mrs. Northup, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Foley, and Mr.
Pombo.
H.R. 2130: Ms. Stabenow.
H.R. 2171: Ms. McCarthy of Missouri.
H.R. 2200: Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. LaFalce, and Mr.
Underwood.
H.R. 2221: Mr. Walden of Oregon.
H.R. 2233: Mr. Jefferson and Mr. Frost.
H.R. 2241: Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. LaHood, Mr.
Gutierrez, Mr. Bass, Mr. Turner, and Mr. Watt of North
Carolina.
H.R. 2247: Mr. Gibbons and Mr. Pombo.
H.R. 2258: Mr. Faleomavaega.
H.R. 2260: Mr. Lazio.
H.R. 2262: Mr. Lazio.
H.R. 2263: Mr. Lazio.
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H.R. 2264: Mr. Lazio.
H.R. 2282: Mr. Tancredo.
H.R. 2295: Ms. Hooley of Oregon.
H.R. 2332: Mr. Roemer, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Barrett of
Wisconsin, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Bonior,
Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Sabo, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Ms.
Stabenow, and Mr. Ehlers.
H.R. 2341: Mr. Ney, Ms. Stabenow, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Barcia,
Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Olver, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr.
Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Jackson of Illinois,
Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Weygand, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Chambliss, Mrs.
Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Diaz-
Balart, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Goss, Mr.
Dingell, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Stark, Mr. Dooley of
California, Mr. Hill of Montana, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr.
Shimkus, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Blagojevich, Ms. Hooley
of Oregon, Mr. Radanovich, and Mr. Smith of Washington.
H.R. 2357: Mr. Barcia.
H.R. 2366: Mr. Baker, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Lewis
of California, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. Ryun of Kansas, Mr.
Pitts, Mr. Talent, Mr. Hill of Montana, Ms. Pryce of Ohio,
Mr. Hobson, Mr. Goode, and Mr. McCollum.
H.R. 2386: Ms. Carson, Mr. Luther, Mr. Nadler, and Mr.
Foley.
H.R. 2413: Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Cook, Mr. Ewing, and Mr.
Gutknecht.
H.R. 2419: Mr. Wynn, Mr. Bilbray, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr.
Gonzalez, Mr. Paul, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. McCarthy of
New York, Ms. Granger, Mrs. Hall of Texas, Mr. Baker, and Mr.
Fletcher.
H.R. 2436: Mr. DeLay and Mr. Barton of Texas.
H.R. 2439: Mrs. Mink of Hawaii.
H.R. 2451: Mr. Ney.
H.R. 2453: Mr. Goode.
H.R. 2495: Ms. Eshoo and Mr. Lantos.
H.R. 2498: Mr. Walsh, Mr. Goodling, Mr. Inslee, and Mr.
Burr of North Carolina.
H.R. 2499: Mr. Holt, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, and Mr.
Hinchey.
H.R. 2538: Ms. Schakowsky and Mr. Berman.
H.R. 2546: Mr. Frost, Mr. Sandlin, and Mr. Rush.
H.R. 2576: Mr. Sensenbrenner.
H.R. 2593: Mr. Matsui.
H.R. 2619: Mr. Kolbe.
H.R. 2628: Mr. Rahall and Ms. Granger.
H.R. 2631: Ms. Carson.
H.R. 2650: Mr. Brown of Ohio.
H.R. 2655: Mr. Hill of Montana.
H.R. 2719: Mr. McDermott.
H.R. 2720: Mr. Gilman, Mr. Kuykendall, Mr. Kildee, Mr.
Sawyer, and Mr. Kucinich.
H.R. 2725: Mr. Allen.
H.R. 2726: Mr. Pickett, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Bartlett of
Maryland, Mr. English, Mr. Nussle, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr.
Frost, Mr. Kolbe, and Mr. Sununu.
H.R. 2728: Mr. Costello, and Mr. Snyder.
H.R. 2750: Mr. Hinchey and Mr. Ney.
H.R. 2786: Mr. Burr of North Carolina and Mr. Wynn.
H.R. 2809: Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Conyers,
Mr. Andrews, and Ms. Pelosi.
H.R. 2814: Mr. Ose, Mrs. Bono, and Mr. McInnis.
H.R. 2828: Mr. Wu, Ms. Eshoo, Ms. Rivers, Mrs. Maloney of
New York, Mrs. Capps, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Levin, Mr.
Blumenauer, Mr. DeFazio, Ms. DeGette, Ms. Woolsey, Mrs.
Napolitano, and Mr. Rush.
H.R. 2843: Mr. Boucher and Mr. Jones of North Carolina.
H.R. 2882: Mr. Frost.
H.J. Res. 55: Mr. McInnis.
H.J. Res. 65: Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Baker, Mr. Gutierrez, Ms.
Brown of Florida, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Ms. Carson, Ms.
Berkley, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Hall of Texas,
Mr. Dingell, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Shows, Mr. Hansen, Mr. Buyer, Mr.
McKeon, Mr. Hayworth, and Mr. Ballenger.
H. Con. Res 17: Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin.
H. Con. Res. 124: Mr. Delahunt, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas,
Mr. Spratt, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, and Mr.
Scott.
H. Con. Res. 132: Mr. Sanders, Mr. George Miller of
California, and Ms. Eshoo.
H. Con. Res. 139: Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Pickett, and Mr. Sam
Johnson of Texas.
H. Con. Res. 152: Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Shays, Mr.
Gutierrez, Mr. Blagojevich, and Mr. Owens.
H. Con. Res. 166: Mr. Martinez.
H. Con. Res. 186: Mr. DeLay, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr.
Rogan, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Schaffer, and Mr.
Hutchinson.
H. Res. 278: Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Shows,
Mr. Spence, Mr. King, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Mr. Forbes,
Mr. Lazio, Mr. Kuykendall, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Coburn, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Toomey, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. Foley, Ms.
Hooley of Oregon, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Franks of
New Jersey, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Sandlin, Mr.
Frost, Mr. Ney, Mr. Thompson of California, Mrs. Northup, Mr.
Doyle, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Blunt, and Mrs. Emerson.
H. Res. 287: Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Bentsen, Mrs. Lowey, Mrs.
Kelly, Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Frost, Mr. Watts of
Oklahoma, Mr. Gonzalez, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mrs. Northup,
and Mr. Sandlin.
H. Res. 292: Mr. Olver and Mr. Delahunt.
para. 98.45 petitions, etc.
Under clause 3 of rule XII,
49. The SPEAKER presented a petition of the Municipal
Assembly of Morovis, relative to Resolution #6 petitioning
the President of the United States to immediately withdraw
the Navy from Vieques; which was referred to the Committee on
Armed Services.
.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1999 (99)
para. 99.1 appointment of speaker pro tempore
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. EWING,
who laid before the House the following communication:
Washington, DC,
September 22, 1999.
I hereby appoint the Honorable Thomas W. Ewing to act as
Speaker pro tempore on this day.
J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
para. 99.2 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. EWING, announced he had examined and
approved the Journal of the proceedings of Tuesday, September 21, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 99.3 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
4350. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Fresh Prunes Grown in Designated
Counties in Washington and Umatilla County, Oregon; Increased
Assessment Rate [Docket No. FV99-924-1 FR] received September
3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Agriculture.
4351. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Milk in the Southwest Plains
Marketing Area; Suspension of Certain Provisions of the Order
[DA-99-06] received September 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
4352. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Irish Potatoes Grown in
Colorado; Increased Assessment Rate [Docket No. FV99-948-1
FR] received September 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
4353. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting his requests for FY 2000 budget
amendments for the Departments of Commerce, Defense, Energy,
State, and the Treasury, the General Services Administration,
International Assistance Programs, the National Science
Foundation, and the Office of Personnel Management, pursuant
to 31 U.S.C. 1107; (H. Doc. No. 106-129); to the Committee on
Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
4354. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting a request for resources to be used to
fund construction projects in Europe; (H. Doc. No. 106-128);
to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
4355. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
Suspension of Community Eligibility [Docket No. FEMA-7719]
received August 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
4356. A letter from the Administrator, Food and Nutrition
Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition
Program: Legislative Changes From the William F. Goodling
Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act of 1998 (RIN: 0584-AC80)
received August 23, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
4357. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel, Office
of the Chief Financial Officer, Department of Education,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Administration of
Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education,
Hospitals, and Other Non-Profit Organizations; Direct Grant
Programs; State Administered Programs; Definitions that Apply
to Department Regulations; Uniform Administrative
Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State
and Local Governments; Protection of Human Subjects; Student
Rights in Research, Experimental Programs and Testing; Family
Educational Rights and Privacy--Received September 3, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
4358. A letter from the Associate Chief, Wireless
Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Communications
Assistance for Law Enforcement Act [CC Docket No. 97-213]
received August 31, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Commerce.
4359. A letter from the Associate Division Chief, Wireless
Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Communications
Assistance for Law Enforcement Act [CC Docket No. 97-213]
received
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August 31, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
4360. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Bureau
Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of
Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast
Stations. (St. Anne and Beaverville, Illinois) [MM Docket No.
98-64; RM-9272; RM-9358] received August 31, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4361. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Chief,
Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of
Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast
Stations. (Cedar Key, Florida) [MM Docket No. 99-72; RM-9323]
received August 31, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Commerce.
4362. A letter from the Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal
Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's
final rule--Broadcast Television National Ownership Rules;
Review of the Commission's Regulations Governing Television
Broadcasting; Television Satellite Stations Review of Policy
and Rules [MM Docket No. 96-222, MM Docket No. 91-221, MM
Docket No. 87-8]--received August 31, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4363. A letter from the Assistant Bureau Chief, Management,
Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--International Settlement Rates
Report and Order on Reconsideration and Order Lifting Stay
[IB Docket No. 96-261, FCC 99-124] received September 3,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
4364. A letter from the Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal
Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's
final rule--Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of
Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (La Jara, Colorado;
Westcliffe, Colorado; Carmel Valley, California; Nanakuli,
Hawaii; Wahiawa, Hawaii; Hanapepe, Hawaii; Holualoa, Hawaii;
Honokaa, Hawaii; Kihei, Hawaii; Kurtistown, Hawaii [MM Docket
No. 99-106; RM-9509; MM Docket No. 99-110; RM-9513; MM Docket
No. 99-171; RM-9574; MM Docket No. 99-172; RM-9575; MM Docket
No. 99-173; RM-9576; MM Docket No. 99-175; RM-9578; MM Docket
No. 99-176; RM-9579; MM Docket No. 99-177; RM-9580; MM Docket
No. 99-178; RM-9581; MM Docket No. 99-179; RM-9582] Received
September 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 to the Committee on
Commerce.
4365. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel
Management, transmitting the Office's final rule--Absence and
Leave; Use of Restored Annual Leave (RIN: 3206-AI71) received
August 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Government Reform.
4366. A letter from the Acting Director, Fish and Wildlife
Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
and Plants; Final Rule to Remove the American Peregrine
Falcon from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened
Wildlife, and to Remove the Similarity of Appearance
Provision for Free-Flying Peregrines in the Conterminous
United States (RIN: 1018-AF04) received August 27, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
4367. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for
Fisheries, NMFS, Department of Commerce, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Atlantic Tuna Fisheries; Regulatory
Adjustments [Docket No. 990513131-9153-02; I.D. 051299B]
(RIN: 0648-AM69) received August 24, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
4368. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for
Fisheries, NMFS, Department of Commerce, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Atlantic Tuna Fisheries; Regulatory
Adjustments [Docket No. 990513131-9131-01; I.D. 051299B]
(RIN: 0648-AM69) received August 24, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
4369. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of
Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule--Atlantic
Highly Migratory Species; Bluefin Tuna Catch Reporting
[Docket No. 990618163-9163-01; I.D. 052799D] (RIN: 0648-AM81)
received August 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Resources.
4370. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for
Fisheries, NMFS, Department of Commerce, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Atlantic Highly Migratory Species
(HMS) Fisheries; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna 1999 Quota and Effort
Control Specifications [Docket No. 990217050-9147-02; I.D.
010799A] (RIN: 0648-AM27) received August 24, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
4371. A letter from the Acting Director, Fish and Wildlife
Service, Department of Interior, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Final Policy on the National
Wildlife Refuge System and Compensatory Mitigation under the
Section 10/404 Program [1018-AF64] received September 10,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
4372. A letter from the Associate Chief Counsel, FHA,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Commercial Driver Disqualification Provision
[FHWA Docket No. FHWA-97-3103] (RIN: 2125-AE28) received
August 30, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
4373. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Modification of the
legal description of the Class E Airspace; Cincinnati, OH
[Airspace Docket No. 99-AGL-32] received August 30, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
4374. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations
and Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone: Staten
Island Fireworks, Lower New York Bay and Raritan Bay [CGD01-
99-094] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received August 27, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
4375. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations
and Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge
Operation Regulations: Hutchinson River, NY [CGD01-99-153]
received August 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
4376. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Revocation of Class
E Airspace, Lafayette, Aretz Airport, IN [Airspace Docket No.
99-AGL-36] received August 30, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4377. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Modification of
Class D Airspace and Class E Airspace; Terre Haute, IN
[Airspace Docket No. 99-AGL-35] received August 30, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
4378. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Modification of
Class E Airspace; Escanaba, MI [Airspace Docket No. 99-AGL-
34] received August 30, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4379. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Boeing Model 747-400, 757-200, 767-200 and 767-
300 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 99-NM-111-AD; Amendment 39-
11282; AD 99-18-16] received September 3, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4380. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Establishment of a Balanced Measurement System [TD 8830]
(RIN: 1545-AW80) received August 27, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
4381. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Extension of Relief Relating to Application of
Nondiscrimination Rules for Certain Governmental Plans
[Notice 99-40] received August 30, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
4382. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--1999
Marginal Production Rates [Notice 99-46] received September
13, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
4383. A letter from the Secretary of Agriculture,
transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to establish the
basis for reimbursement for services provided by Working
Capital Fund activities for USDA and other Federal entities,
and for the recovery of all costs for service provided to any
entity; to ensure adequate capitalization of the Fund; and to
establish appropriate levels of operating reserves for the
Fund; jointly to the Committees on Agriculture and Government
Reform.
4384. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Fish and
Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting
a draft of proposed legislation to permit the payment of
medical expenses incurred by the U.S. Park Police in the
performance of duty to be made directly by the National Park
Service; jointly to the Committees on Resources and
Government Reform.
4385. A letter from the Administrator, Small Business
Administration, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation
to provide a temporary authority for the use of voluntary
separation incentives to assist the U.S. Small Business
Administration in transitioning its workforce; jointly to the
Committees on Small Business and Government Reform.
4386. A letter from the Secretary of Agriculture,
transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend the
Food Stamp Act of 1977 to restore food stamp eligibility to
certain elderly aliens residing in the U.S. on August 22,
1996; jointly to the Committees on Ways and Means and
Agriculture.
4387. A letter from the Acting Deputy General Counsel,
Department of the Treasury, transmitting a draft of proposed
legislation to improve the operation of the United States
Mint as a Performance Based Organization in the Department of
the Treasury; jointly to the Committees on Banking and
Financial Services, Government Reform, and the Judiciary.
4388. A letter from the Commissioner, Social Security
Administration, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation
to restore Sup
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plemental Security Income and related Medicaid benefits to
certain disabled immigrants who lawfully enter the United
States after August 22, 1986; jointly to the Committees on
Ways and Means, the Judiciary, and Commerce.
para. 99.4 consolidating milk marketing orders
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. EWING, pursuant to House Resolution 294
and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for the consideration of the bill
(H.R. 1402) to require the Secretary of Agriculture to implement the
Class I milk price structure known as Option 1-A as part of the
implementation of the final rule to consolidate Federal milk marketing
orders.
The SPEAKER designated Mr. HASTINGS of Washington as Chairman of the
Committee of the Whole; and after some time spent therein,
The Committee rose informally to receive a message from the Senate.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GUTKNECHT, assumed the Chair.
para. 99.5 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate agrees to the report of the Committee of
Conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendment
of the House to bill (S. 1059) ``An Act to authorize appropriations for
fiscal year 2000 for military activities of the Department of Defense,
for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department
of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the
Armed Forces, and for other purposes.''.
The Committee resumed its sitting; and after some further time spent
therein,
para. 99.6 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. GREEN of
Wisconsin:
Page 3, beginning line 3, strike section 1 and insert the
following new section:
SECTION 1. REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO REFERENDA REGARDING
FEDERAL MILK MARKETING ORDERS.
(a) National Basis of Referendum.--Section 8c(19) of the
Agricultural Adjustment Act (7 U.S.C. 608c(19)), reenacted
with amendments by the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act
of 1937, is amended by adding at the end the following new
sentence: ``In the case of the issuance or amendment of an
order relating to milk or its products, the referendum
required by this subsection shall be conducted on a
nationwide basis among all milk producers operating in areas
covered by Federal milk marketing orders and the results of
the referendum shall be tallied on a nationwide basis.''.
(b) Termination of Bloc Voting.--Section 8c(12) of the
Agricultural Adjustment Act (7 U.S.C. 608c(12)), reenacted
with amendments by the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act
of 1937, is amended by adding at the end the following new
sentence: ``In the case of a referendum relating to milk or
its products, a cooperative association of producers may not
vote in the referendum on behalf of milk producers who are
members of, stockholders in, or under contract with, such
cooperative association of producers.''.
(c) Application of Amendments.--The amendments made by
subsections (a) and (b) shall apply with respect to the
referendum required by subsection (d) and any other
referendum relating to milk or its products commenced under
section 8c(19) of the Agricultural Adjustment Act (7 U.S.C.
608c(19)), reenacted with amendments by the Agricultural
Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, on or after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
(d) Referendum on Use of Option 1A or Option 1B.--
(1) Referendum required.--As soon as practicable after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Agriculture shall conduct a referendum among dairy producers
whose operations are located within areas covered by Federal
milk marketing orders to determine whether producers would
prefer that the Secretary price fluid or Class I milk under
the orders using the Class I price differentials identified
as Option 1A or Option 1B in the proposed rule published in
the Federal Register on January 30, 1998 (63 Fed. Reg. 4802,
4809), including such corrections and modifications to such
options made by the Secretary through April 2, 1999.
(2) Implementation of results.--The Secretary shall
implement the favored option in the referendum as part of
each Federal milk marketing order (other than any order
covering the State of California).
It was decided in the
Yeas
102
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negative
Nays
323
para. 99.7 [Roll No. 430]
AYES--102
Armey
Baldwin
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bereuter
Berkley
Biggert
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehner
Boswell
Brown (OH)
Calvert
Carson
Chabot
Cox
Crane
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Delahunt
DeMint
Dooley
Dreier
Evans
Ewing
Frank (MA)
Ganske
Goss
Green (WI)
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hobson
Hostettler
Hyde
Jackson (IL)
Johnson, Sam
Kaptur
Kasich
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Kolbe
Kucinich
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Leach
Linder
Lipinski
Luther
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Matsui
McDermott
McIntosh
Meehan
Menendez
Miller (FL)
Minge
Moakley
Napolitano
Nethercutt
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Pallone
Pascrell
Payne
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Pomeroy
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Ramstad
Rogan
Rohrabacher
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanford
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shays
Shimkus
Souder
Spratt
Strickland
Stupak
Sununu
Tancredo
Thune
Vento
Visclosky
Weller
Wu
NOES--323
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bentsen
Berman
Berry
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Castle
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
DeLauro
DeLay
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Doyle
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Everett
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
King (NY)
Kingston
Klink
Knollenberg
Kuykendall
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lazio
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
Martinez
Mascara
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Mink
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Neal
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pastor
Paul
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (PA)
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Price (NC)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogers
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanders
Sandlin
Saxton
Schaffer
Scott
Serrano
Shadegg
Shaw
Sherman
Sherwood
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spence
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sweeney
Talent
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Wexler
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--8
Coble
Dickey
Doolittle
Fowler
Ose
Scarborough
Tauzin
Weygand
So the amendment was not agreed to.
[[Page 1677]]
para. 99.8 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. DOOLEY of
California to the amendment submitted by Mr. STENHOLM:
Amendment submitted by Mr. DOOLEY of California:
On page 2 of the amendment, beginning line 3, strike
``that--'' and all that follows through ``is in'' on line 6
and insert ``that is in''.
Amendment submitted by Mr. STENHOLM:
Page 7, strike line 19 and all that follows through line 10
on page 8, and insert the following:
``SEC. 23. DAIRY FORWARD PRICING PILOT PROGRAM.
``(a) Pilot Program Required.--Not later than 90 days after
the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary of
Agriculture shall establish a temporary pilot program under
which milk producers and cooperatives are authorized to
voluntarily enter into forward price contracts with milk
handlers.
``(b) Minimum Milk Price Requirements.--Payments made by
milk handlers to milk producers and cooperatives, and prices
received by milk producers and cooperatives, under the
forward contracts shall be deemed to satisfy--
``(1) all regulated minimum milk price requirements of
paragraphs (B) and (F) of subsection (5) of section 8c; and
``(2) the requirement of paragraph (C) of such subsection
regarding total payments by each handler.
``(c) Milk Covered by Pilot Program.--The pilot program
shall apply only with respect to the marketing of federally
regulated milk that--
``(1) is not classified as Class I milk or otherwise
intended for fluid use; and
``(2) is in the current of interstate or foreign commerce
or directly burdens, obstructs, or affects interstate or
foreign commerce in federally regulated milk.
``(d) Duration.--The authority of the Secretary of
Agriculture to carry out the pilot program shall terminate on
December 31, 2004. No forward price contract entered into
under the program may extend beyond that date.
``(e) Study and Report on Effect of Pilot Program.--
``(1) Study.--The Secretary of Agriculture shall conduct a
study on forward contracting between milk producers and
cooperatives and milk handlers to determine the impact on
milk prices paid to producers in the United States. To obtain
information for the study, the Secretary may use the
authorities available to the Secretary under section 8d,
subject to the confidentiality requirements of subsection (2)
of such section.
``(2) Report.--Not later than April 30, 2002, the Secretary
shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and
Forestry of the Senate and the Committee on Agriculture of
the House of Representatives a report containing the results
of the study.''.
It was decided in the
Yeas
155
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
270
para. 99.9 [Roll No. 431]
AYES--155
Archer
Armey
Baldwin
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Barton
Becerra
Bereuter
Berman
Biggert
Bilbray
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehner
Boswell
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Campbell
Canady
Capps
Carson
Chabot
Clay
Clement
Combest
Conyers
Costello
Cox
Crane
Cummings
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLay
DeMint
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Dreier
Duncan
Ehlers
Evans
Ewing
Frank (MA)
Gallegly
Ganske
Goodlatte
Goss
Granger
Green (WI)
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hefley
Hilleary
Hobson
Hostettler
Hyde
Inslee
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (OH)
Kaptur
Kasich
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Kolbe
Kucinich
LaHood
Largent
LaTourette
Leach
Linder
Lipinski
Luther
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Matsui
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Meehan
Menendez
Miller (FL)
Minge
Moakley
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Ose
Oxley
Pallone
Pascrell
Paul
Payne
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Ramstad
Regula
Rogan
Rohrabacher
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanford
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Shimkus
Smith (NJ)
Smith (WA)
Souder
Stupak
Sununu
Tancredo
Terry
Thune
Tierney
Traficant
Vento
Visclosky
Wamp
Waters
Waxman
Weller
Wilson
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
NOES--270
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Bartlett
Bass
Bateman
Bentsen
Berkley
Berry
Bilirakis
Bishop
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Camp
Cannon
Capuano
Cardin
Castle
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clayton
Clyburn
Coburn
Collins
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Deal
DeFazio
DeLauro
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dicks
Dingell
Doyle
Dunn
Edwards
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Everett
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodling
Gordon
Graham
Green (TX)
Greenwood
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Isakson
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Jones (NC)
Kanjorski
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
King (NY)
Kingston
Klink
Knollenberg
Kuykendall
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lazio
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
Mascara
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Mink
Mollohan
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Norwood
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Packard
Pastor
Pelosi
Peterson (PA)
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogers
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Scott
Serrano
Shadegg
Sherwood
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (TX)
Snyder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Sweeney
Talent
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thurman
Tiahrt
Toomey
Towns
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--8
Coble
Dickey
Doolittle
Fowler
Latham
Metcalf
Scarborough
Tauzin
So the amendment to the amendment was not agreed to.
After some further time,
para. 99.10 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. GUTKNECHT:
Add at the end the following new section:
SEC. ____. LIMITATION ON BLENDING OF PROCEEDS FROM THE
COLLECTIVE SALES OR MARKETING OF MILK AND MILK
PRODUCTS.
Notwithstanding section 8c(5)(F) of the Agricultural
Adjustment Act (7 U.S.C. 608c(5)(F)), reenacted with
amendments by the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of
1937, or the consolidation of Federal milk marketing orders
pursuant to section 143 of the Federal Agricultural
Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7253), effective
beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the
Secretary of Agriculture shall prohibit a cooperative
marketing association referred to in such section 8c(5)(F)
from blending the net proceeds attributable to Federal
minimum prices of all sales or marketings of milk and its
products in all markets in all use classifications in order
to make distributions in accordance with the contract between
the association and its producers. The prohibition does not
prohibit the blending of market-based premiums.
It was decided in the
Yeas
112
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
313
para. 99.11 [Roll No. 432]
AYES--112
Armey
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Biggert
Bilbray
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehner
Boswell
Buyer
Calvert
Capps
Carson
Chabot
Conyers
Cox
Crane
Davis (IL)
Delahunt
DeMint
Dixon
Dooley
Dreier
Ehlers
Evans
Ewing
Frank (MA)
Ganske
Goss
[[Page 1678]]
Green (WI)
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hefley
Hill (IN)
Hobson
Hoekstra
Hostettler
Hyde
Jackson (IL)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (OH)
Kaptur
Kasich
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kingston
Kleczka
Kolbe
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Leach
Linder
Lipinski
Luther
Manzullo
Markey
Matsui
McDermott
Meehan
Menendez
Miller (FL)
Minge
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Ose
Pallone
Pascrell
Payne
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Ramstad
Regula
Rogan
Rohrabacher
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanford
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shaw
Shays
Smith (WA)
Souder
Strickland
Stupak
Sununu
Tancredo
Terry
Thune
Tierney
Vento
Visclosky
Waxman
Weller
Wu
NOES--313
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bilirakis
Bishop
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Callahan
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capuano
Cardin
Castle
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
DeLauro
DeLay
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Doggett
Doolittle
Doyle
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Everett
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Greenwood
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Inslee
Isakson
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Jones (NC)
Kanjorski
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
King (NY)
Klink
Knollenberg
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lazio
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Martinez
Mascara
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pastor
Paul
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (PA)
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Price (NC)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogers
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanders
Sandlin
Saxton
Schaffer
Scott
Serrano
Shadegg
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Snyder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sweeney
Talent
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thurman
Tiahrt
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--8
Coble
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Fowler
Herger
Istook
Moore
Scarborough
So the amendment was not agreed to.
para. 99.12 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin:
Add at the end the following new section:
SEC. . MAXIMUM CLASS I MILK PRICE DIFFERENTIAL.
Notwithstanding the consolidation and reform of Federal
milk marketing orders issued under section 8c of the
Agricultural Adjustment Act (7 U.S.C. 608c), reenacted with
amendments by the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of
1937, effective October 1, 1999, the Class I milk price
differential for all Federal milk marketing orders may not
exceed $2.27 per hundredweight.
It was decided in the
Yeas
109
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
318
para. 99.13 [Roll No. 433]
AYES--109
Armey
Baldwin
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehner
Boswell
Buyer
Calvert
Campbell
Carson
Chabot
Cox
Crane
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Delahunt
DeMint
Dixon
Dooley
Dreier
Eshoo
Evans
Ewing
Frank (MA)
Ganske
Goss
Green (WI)
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hefley
Herger
Hobson
Hoekstra
Hostettler
Hyde
Jackson (IL)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Kaptur
Kasich
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Kolbe
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Leach
Lipinski
Lofgren
Luther
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Matsui
McDermott
McIntosh
Meehan
Menendez
Miller (FL)
Minge
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Pallone
Pascrell
Paul
Payne
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Pomeroy
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Ramstad
Rogan
Rohrabacher
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Schakowsky
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Souder
Stupak
Tancredo
Terry
Thune
Tierney
Upton
Vento
Visclosky
Waxman
Weller
Wu
NOES--318
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bilirakis
Bishop
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Callahan
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Castle
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
DeLauro
DeLay
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dicks
Dingell
Doggett
Doolittle
Doyle
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Etheridge
Everett
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Greenwood
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Inslee
Isakson
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
King (NY)
Kingston
Klink
Knollenberg
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lazio
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
Martinez
Mascara
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pastor
Pelosi
Peterson (PA)
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Price (NC)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogers
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Ryun (KS)
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Scott
Serrano
Shadegg
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
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Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thurman
Tiahrt
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--6
Coble
Dickey
Fowler
Istook
Scarborough
Tauzin
So the amendment was not agreed to.
para. 99.14 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. MANZULLO:
Add at the end the following new section:
SEC. ____. CONDITIONAL IMPLEMENTATION OF ACT.
(a) Effective Date; Role of United States Trade
Representative.--This Act and the amendments made by this Act
shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act,
except that the Secretary of Agriculture may not carry out
this Act or implement any amendment made by this Act unless
and until the United States Trade Representative notifies the
Secretary that this Act and the amendments made by this Act
present no risk of interference with any international trade
negotiation to which the United States is currently a party
or with the achievement of the trade policy objectives of the
United States.
(b) Continuing Assessment of Effect on Trade.--If this Act
and the amendments made by this Act are implemented as
provided in subsection (a), the United States Trade
Representative shall periodically assess the effect of the
implementation of this Act and the amendments made by this
Act on international trade negotiations to which the United
States is a party and the trade policy objectives of the
United States.
(c) Termination.--If, as a result of an assessment under
subsection (b), the United States Trade Representative
determines that this Act or any amendment made by this Act
presents a risk of interference with any international trade
negotiation to which the United States is a party or with the
achievement of the trade policy objectives of the United
States, the United States Trade Representative shall notify
the Secretary of Agriculture of the determination. Upon
receipt of the notification, the Secretary shall cease to
carry out this Act and amendments made by this Act.
It was decided in the
Yeas
113
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
315
para. 99.15 [Roll No. 434]
AYES--113
Archer
Armey
Baldwin
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Berman
Biggert
Bilbray
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehner
Boswell
Buyer
Calvert
Campbell
Capps
Carson
Chabot
Cox
Crane
Davis (IL)
DeGette
Delahunt
DeMint
Dixon
Dooley
Dreier
Eshoo
Evans
Ewing
Frank (MA)
Goss
Green (WI)
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hefley
Herger
Hostettler
Hyde
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Kaptur
Kasich
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Kolbe
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Leach
Linder
Lipinski
Lofgren
Luther
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Matsui
McDermott
McInnis
McIntosh
Meehan
Menendez
Miller (FL)
Minge
Northup
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Oxley
Pallone
Pascrell
Payne
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Pomeroy
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Ramstad
Rogan
Rohrabacher
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanford
Schakowsky
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Shimkus
Souder
Stupak
Sununu
Tancredo
Tauscher
Terry
Thune
Tierney
Toomey
Vento
Visclosky
Waxman
Weller
Wu
NOES--315
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berry
Bilirakis
Bishop
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Callahan
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Capuano
Cardin
Castle
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeLauro
DeLay
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dicks
Dingell
Doggett
Doolittle
Doyle
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Etheridge
Everett
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Greenwood
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Inslee
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
King (NY)
Kingston
Klink
Knollenberg
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lazio
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
LoBiondo
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McGovern
McHugh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Norwood
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Packard
Pastor
Paul
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (PA)
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Price (NC)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogers
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Ryun (KS)
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Scott
Serrano
Shadegg
Sherwood
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Sweeney
Talent
Tanner
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thurman
Tiahrt
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--5
Coble
Dickey
Fowler
Isakson
Scarborough
So the amendment was not agreed to.
The Committee rose informally.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, assumed the Chair.
para. 99.16 enrolled bill signed
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced the signature of the
Speaker to an enrolled bill of the following title:
H.R. 1059. A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal
year 2000 for military activities of the Department of
Defense, for military construction, and for defense
activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe
personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed
Forces, and for other purposes.
The Committee resumed its sitting; and after some further time spent
therein,
para. 99.17 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. BOEHNER:
Strike sections 1 and 2 and insert the following new
section:
SECTION 1. TERMINATION OF MILK MARKETING ORDERS ON JANUARY 1,
2001.
(a) Termination.--Effective January 1, 2001, section 8c of
the Agricultural Adjustment Act (7 U.S.C. 608c), reenacted
with amendments by the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act
of 1937, is amended by striking paragraphs (5) and (18)
relating to milk and its products. On that date, the
Secretary of Agriculture shall terminate all existing Federal
milk marketing orders issued under such section.
(b) Prohibition on Subsequent Orders Regarding Milk.--
Section 8c(2) of the Agricultural Adjustment Act (7 U.S.C.
608c(2)), reenacted with amendments by the Agricultural
Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, is amended--
(1) by striking ``Milk, fruits'' and inserting ``Fruits'';
and
(2) by inserting ``milk,'' after ``honey,'' in subparagraph
(B).
(c) Conforming Amendments.--(1) Section 2(3) of the
Agricultural Adjustment Act (7 U.S.C. 602(3)), reenacted with
amendments by
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the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, is amended
by striking ``, other than milk and its products,''.
(2) Section 8c of such Act (7 U.S.C. 608c) is amended--
(A) in paragraph (6), by striking ``, other than milk and
its products,'';
(B) in paragraph (7)(B), by striking ``(except for milk and
cream to be sold for consumption in fluid form)'';
(C) in paragraph (11)(B), by striking ``Except in the case
of milk and its products, orders'' and inserting ``Orders'';
(D) in paragraph (13)(A), by striking ``, except to a
retailer in his capacity as a retailer of milk and its
products''; and
(E) in paragraph (17), by striking the second proviso,
which relates to milk orders.
(3) Section 8d(2) of such Act (7 U.S.C. 608d(2)) is amended
by striking the second sentence, which relates to information
from milk handlers.
(4) Section 10(b)(2) of such Act (7 U.S.C. 610(b)) is
amended--
(A) by striking clause (i);
(B) by redesignating clauses (ii) and (iii) as clauses (i)
and (ii), respectively; and
(C) in clause (i) (as so redesignated), by striking ``other
commodity'' in the first sentence and inserting
``commodity''.
(5) Section 11 of such Act (7 U.S.C. 611) is amended by
striking ``and milk, and its products,''.
(6) Section 715 of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food
and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations
Act, 1994 (Public Law 103-111; 107 Stat. 1079; 7 U.S.C. 608d
note), is amended by striking the third proviso, which
relates to information from milk handlers.
(d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsections (b)
and (c) shall take effect on January 1, 2001.
It was decided in the
Yeas
124
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negative
Nays
302
para. 99.18 [Roll No. 435]
AYES--124
Archer
Armey
Baldwin
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Barton
Berkley
Biggert
Bilbray
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehner
Boswell
Brown (FL)
Buyer
Calvert
Campbell
Capps
Chabot
Coburn
Cox
Crane
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Delahunt
DeLay
DeMint
Doggett
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Evans
Ewing
Frank (MA)
Ganske
Goodlatte
Goss
Green (WI)
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Herger
Hobson
Hostettler
Hyde
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (OH)
Kaptur
Kasich
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Kolbe
Kucinich
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Leach
Lee
Lipinski
Luther
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
McDermott
McIntosh
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Menendez
Miller (FL)
Minge
Moran (VA)
Northup
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Ose
Oxley
Pallone
Pascrell
Paul
Payne
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Ramstad
Rogan
Rohrabacher
Rothman
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanford
Schakowsky
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Souder
Stark
Stupak
Sununu
Tancredo
Terry
Thune
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Vento
Visclosky
Wamp
Waxman
Weller
Wu
NOES--302
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Bartlett
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berman
Berry
Bilirakis
Bishop
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Bonilla
Bonior
Borski
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Callahan
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
DeLauro
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Dooley
Doyle
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Everett
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodling
Gordon
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Greenwood
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Inslee
Isakson
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Jones (NC)
Kanjorski
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
King (NY)
Kingston
Klink
Knollenberg
Kuykendall
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lazio
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meeks (NY)
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Norwood
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Packard
Pastor
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (PA)
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Price (NC)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogers
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Ryun (KS)
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Scott
Serrano
Shadegg
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Sweeney
Talent
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thurman
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--7
Bono
Coble
Dickey
Fowler
Jefferson
Scarborough
Thomas
So the amendment was not agreed to.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. THORNBERRY, Chairman, pursuant to House Resolution 294,
reported the bill back to the House with an amendment adopted by the
Committee.
The previous question having been ordered by said resolution.
The following amendment, reported from the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union, was agreed to:
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:
SECTION 1. REQUIRED USE OF OPTION 1A AS PRICE STRUCTURE FOR
CLASS I MILK UNDER CONSOLIDATED FEDERAL MILK
MARKETING ORDERS.
(a) Use of Option 1A.--In implementing the final decision
for the consolidation and reform of Federal milk marketing
orders, as required by section 143 of the Federal Agriculture
Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7253), the
Secretary of Agriculture shall price fluid or Class I milk
under the orders using the Class I price differentials
identified as Option 1A ``Location-Specific Differentials
Analysis'' in the proposed rule published in the Federal
Register on January 30, 1998 (63 Fed. Reg. 4802, 4809),
except that the Secretary shall include the corrections and
modifications to such Class I differentials made by the
Secretary through April 2, 1999.
(b) Effect on Implementation Schedule.--The requirement to
use Option 1A in subsection (a) does not modify or delay the
time period for actual implementation of the final decision
as part of Federal milk marketing orders specified in section
738 of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug
Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999
(as contained in section 101(a) of division A of Public Law
105-277; 112 Stat. 2681-30).
(c) Implementation of Requirement.--
(1) Expedited implementation.--The Secretary of Agriculture
shall comply with subsection (a) as soon as practicable after
the date of the enactment of this Act. The requirement to use
the Option 1A described in such subsection shall not be
subject to--
(A) the notice and hearing requirements of section 8c(3) of
the Agricultural Adjustment Act (7 U.S.C. 608c(3)), reenacted
with amendments by the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act
of 1937, or the notice and comment provisions of section 553
of title 5, United States Code;
(B) a referendum conducted by the Secretary of Agriculture
pursuant to subsections (17) or (19) of such section 8c;
(C) the Statement of Policy of the Secretary of Agriculture
effective July 24, 1971 (36 Fed. Reg. 13804), relating to
notices of proposed rulemaking and public participation in
rulemaking; and
(D) chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code (commonly
known as the ``Paperwork Reduction Act'').
(2) Effect on minimum milk prices.--If the Secretary of
Agriculture announces minimum prices for milk under Federal
milk marketing orders pursuant to section 1000.50 of title 7,
Code of Federal Regulations, before the date on which the
Secretary first complies with subsection (a), the minimum
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prices so announced before that date shall be the only
applicable minimum prices under Federal milk marketing orders
for the months for which the prices have been announced.
SEC. 2. NECESSITY OF USING FORMAL RULEMAKING TO DEVELOP
PRICING METHODS FOR CLASS III AND CLASS IV
MILK; MODIFIED MANUFACTURING ALLOWANCE FOR
CHEESE.
(a) Congressional Finding.--The Class III and Class IV
pricing formulas included in the final decision for the
consolidation and reform of Federal milk marketing orders, as
published in the Federal Register on April 2, 1999 (64 Fed.
Reg. 16025), do not adequately reflect public comment on the
original proposed rule published in the Federal Register on
January 30, 1998 (63 Fed. Reg. 4802), and are sufficiently
different from the proposed rule and any comments submitted
with regard to the proposed rule that further emergency
rulemaking is merited.
(b) Formal Rulemaking.--
(1) Required.--The Secretary of Agriculture shall conduct
rulemaking, on the record after an opportunity for an agency
hearing, to reconsider the Class III and Class IV pricing
formulas included in the final decision referred to in
subsection (a).
(2) Implementation.--A final decision on the formula shall
be implemented not later than 10 months after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
(3) Effect of court order.--The actions authorized by this
subsection are intended to ensure the timely publication and
implementation of new pricing formulas for Class III and
Class IV milk. In the event that the Secretary is enjoined or
otherwise restrained by a court order from implementing the
final decision under paragraph (2), the length of time for
which that injunction or other restraining order is effective
shall be added to the time limitations specified in paragraph
(2) thereby extending those time limitations by a period of
time equal to the period of time for which the injunction or
other restraining order is effective.
(c) Failure To Timely Complete Rulemaking.--If the
Secretary of Agriculture fails to implement new Class III and
Class IV pricing formulas within the time period required
under subsection (b)(2) (plus any additional period provided
under subsection (b)(3)), the Secretary may not assess or
collect assessments from milk producers or handlers under
section 8c of the Agricultural Adjustment Act (7 U.S.C.
608c), reenacted with amendments by the Agricultural
Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, for marketing order
administration and services provided under such section after
the end of that period until the pricing formulas are
implemented. The Secretary may not reduce the level of
services provided under that section on account of the
prohibition against assessments, but shall rather cover the
cost of marketing order administration and services through
funds available for the Agricultural Marketing Service of the
Department.
(d) Effect on Implementation Schedule.--Subject to
subsection (e), the requirement for additional rulemaking in
subsection (b) does not modify or delay the time period for
actual implementation of the final decision referred to in
subsection (a) as part of Federal milk marketing orders, as
such time period is specified in section 738 of the
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration,
and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 (as contained
in section 101(a) of division A of Public Law 105-277; 112
Stat. 2681-30).
(e) Modified Manufacturing Allowance for Cheese.--
(1) Modification of allowance.--Pending the implementation
of new pricing formulas for Class III and Class IV milk as
required by subsection (b), the Secretary of Agriculture
shall modify the formula used for determining Class III
prices, as contained in the final decision referred to in
subsection (a), to replace the manufacturing allowance of
17.02 cents per pound of cheese each place it appears in that
formula with an amount equal to 14.7 cents per pound of
cheese.
(2) Expedited implementation.--The Secretary of Agriculture
shall implement the modified formula as soon as practicable
after the date of the enactment of this Act. Implementation
and use of the modified formula shall not be subject to--
(A) the notice and hearing requirements of section 8c(3) of
the Agricultural Adjustment Act (7 U.S.C. 608c(3)), reenacted
with amendments by the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act
of 1937, or the notice and comment provisions of section 553
of title 5, United States Code;
(B) a referendum conducted by the Secretary of Agriculture
pursuant to subsections (17) or (19) of such section 8c;
(C) the Statement of Policy of the Secretary of Agriculture
effective July 24, 1971 (36 Fed. Reg. 13804), relating to
notices of proposed rulemaking and public participation in
rulemaking; and
(D) chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code (commonly
known as the ``Paperwork Reduction Act'').
(3) Effect on minimum milk prices.--If the Secretary of
Agriculture announces minimum prices for milk under Federal
milk marketing orders pursuant to section 1000.50 of title 7,
Code of Federal Regulations, before the date on which the
Secretary first implements the modified formula, the minimum
prices so announced before that date shall be the only
applicable minimum prices under Federal milk marketing orders
for the months for which the prices have been announced.
SEC. 3. ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF CURRENT MILK PRICE SUPPORT
PROGRAM.
(a) Extension of Program.--Subsection (h) of section 141 of
the Agricultural Market Transition Act (7 U.S.C. 7251) is
amended by striking ``1999'' both places it appears and
inserting ``2000''.
(b) Continuation of Current Price Support Rate.--Subsection
(b)(4) of such section is amended by striking ``year 1999''
and inserting ``years 1999 and 2000''.
(c) Elimination of Recourse Loan Program for Processors.--
Section 142 of the Agricultural Market Transition Act (7
U.S.C. 7252) is repealed.
SEC. 4. DAIRY FORWARD PRICING PROGRAM.
The Agricultural Adjustment Act (7 U.S.C. 601 et seq.),
reenacted with amendments by the Agricultural Marketing
Agreement Act of 1937, is amended by adding at the end the
following new section:
``SEC. 23. DAIRY FORWARD PRICING PILOT PROGRAM.
``(a) Pilot Program Required.--Not later than 90 days after
the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of
Agriculture shall establish a temporary pilot program under
which milk producers and cooperatives are authorized to
voluntarily enter into forward price contracts with milk
handlers.
``(b) Minimum Milk Price Requirements.--Payments made by
milk handlers to milk producers and cooperatives, and prices
received by milk producers and cooperatives, under the
forward contracts shall be deemed to satisfy--
``(1) all regulated minimum milk price requirements of
paragraphs (B) and (F) of subsection (5) of section 8c; and
``(2) the requirement of paragraph (C) of such subsection
regarding total payments by each handler.
``(c) Milk Covered by Pilot Program.--The pilot program
shall apply only with respect to the marketing of federally
regulated milk that--
``(1) is not classified as Class I milk or otherwise
intended for fluid use; and
``(2) is in the current of interstate or foreign commerce
or directly burdens, obstructs, or affects interstate or
foreign commerce in federally regulated milk.
``(d) Duration.--The authority of the Secretary of
Agriculture to carry out the pilot program shall terminate on
December 31, 2004. No forward price contract entered into
under the program may extend beyond that date.
``(e) Study and Report on Effect of Pilot Program.--
``(1) Study.--The Secretary of Agriculture shall conduct a
study on forward contracting between milk producers and
cooperatives and milk handlers to determine the impact on
milk prices paid to producers in the United States. To obtain
information for the study, the Secretary may use the
authorities available to the Secretary under section 8d,
subject to the confidentiality requirements of subsection (2)
of such section.
``(2) Report.--Not later than April 30, 2002, the Secretary
shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and
Forestry of the Senate and the Committee on Agriculture of
the House of Representatives a report containing the results
of the study.''.
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. COMBEST demanded a recorded vote on passage of said bill, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of a quorum, so a recorded vote was
ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
285
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affirmative
Nays
140
para. 99.19 [Roll No. 436]
AYES--285
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berry
Bilirakis
Bishop
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Bonilla
Bonior
Borski
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Callahan
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Capuano
Cardin
Castle
Chambliss
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Deal
DeFazio
DeLauro
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dicks
Dingell
Doyle
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Etheridge
Everett
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Greenwood
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
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Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Inslee
Isakson
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Jones (NC)
Kanjorski
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
King (NY)
Kingston
Klink
Knollenberg
Kuykendall
LaFalce
Lampson
Larson
Lazio
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
Martinez
Mascara
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meeks (NY)
Metcalf
Mica
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moran (KS)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Norwood
Olver
Ortiz
Packard
Pastor
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (PA)
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Price (NC)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogers
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Ryun (KS)
Sanders
Sandlin
Saxton
Schaffer
Scott
Serrano
Shadegg
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tanner
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thurman
Tiahrt
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (NM)
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wynn
Young (AK)
NOES--140
Archer
Armey
Baldwin
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Biggert
Bilbray
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehner
Boswell
Brown (OH)
Buyer
Calvert
Campbell
Capps
Carson
Chabot
Chenoweth
Clay
Conyers
Cox
Crane
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLay
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Dreier
Ehlers
Eshoo
Evans
Ewing
Frank (MA)
Gallegly
Ganske
Goss
Green (WI)
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hefley
Herger
Hobson
Hostettler
Hyde
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (OH)
Kaptur
Kasich
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Kolbe
Kucinich
LaHood
Lantos
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Leach
Lee
Lipinski
Lofgren
Luther
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Matsui
McDermott
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Minge
Moore
Moran (VA)
Ney
Northup
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Pallone
Pascrell
Paul
Payne
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Ramstad
Rogan
Rohrabacher
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanford
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Souder
Stark
Stupak
Tancredo
Tauscher
Terry
Thune
Tierney
Toomey
Udall (CO)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Waxman
Weller
Wu
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--8
Berman
Bono
Coble
Dickey
Ford
Fowler
Jefferson
Scarborough
So the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 99.20 clerk to correct engrossment
On motion of Mr. COMBEST, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That in the engrossment of the foregoing bill the Clerk be
authorized to correct section numbers, cross references, and
punctuation, and to make such other technical, conforming changes as may
be necessary to reflect the actions of the House in amending the bill.
para. 99.21 permission to file report
On motion of Mr. COMBEST, by unanimous consent, the Committee on
Agriculture was granted permission to file a supplemental report to
accompany the bill (H.R. 2559) to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act
to strengthen the safety net for agricultural producers by providing
greater access to more affordable risk management tools and improved
protection from production and income loss, to improve the efficiency
and integrity of the Federal crop insurance program, and for other
purposes.
para. 99.22 intelligence reauthorization
On motion of Mr. GOSS, by unanimous consent, the bill (H.R. 1555) to
authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2000 for intelligence and
intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the
Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency
Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes; together with
the amendment of the Senate thereto, was taken from the Speaker's table.
When on motion of Mr. GOSS, it was,
Resolved, That the House disagree to the amendment of the Senate and
agree to the conference asked by the Senate on the disagreeing votes of
the two Houses thereon.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 99.23 providing for the consideration of h.r. 2506
Mr. GOSS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept. No.
106-328) the resolution (H. Res. 299) providing for consideration of the
bill (H.R. 2506) to amend title IX of the Public Health Service Act to
revise and extend the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 99.24 appointment of conferees--h.r. 1555
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. THORNBERRY, announced the appointment of
the following Members as managers on the part of the House to the
conference with the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on
the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 1555) to authorize
appropriations for fiscal year 2000 for intelligence and intelligence-
related activities of the United States Government, the Community
Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and
Disability System, and for other purposes:
Messrs. Goss, Lewis of California, McCollum, Castle, Boehlert, Bass,
Gibbons, LaHood, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Dixon, Ms. Pelosi, and Messrs. Bishop,
Sisisky, Condit, Roemer and Hastings of Florida.
From the Committee on Armed Services, for consideration of defense
tactical intelligence and related activities:
Messrs. Spence, Stump and Andrews.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing
appointments.
para. 99.25 motion to instruct conferees--h.r. 1501
Ms. LOFGREN, pursuant to clause 7, rule XXII, submitted the privileged
motion to instruct the managers on the part of the House at the
conference with the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on
the bill (H.R. 1501) to provide grants to ensure increased
accountability for juvenile offenders, to insist that the committee of
conference recommend a conference substitute that (1) includes a
loophole-free system that assures that no criminals or other prohibited
purchasers (e.g. murderers, rapists, child molesters, fugitives from
justice, undocumented aliens, stalkers, and batterers) obtain firearms
from non-licensed persons and federally licensed firearms dealers at gun
shows; (2) does not include provisions that weaken current gun safety
law; and (3) includes provisions that aid in the enforcement of current
laws against criminals who use guns (e.g. murderers, rapists, child
molesters, fugitives from justice, stalkers, and batterers).
After debate,
para. 99.26 notice--motion to instruct conferees--h.r. 1501
Mrs. McCARTHY of New York, pursuant to clause 7(c)(1)(B) of rule XXII,
announced her intention to instruct the managers on the part of the
House at the conference with the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the
two Houses on the bill (H.R. 1501) to provide grants to ensure increased
accountability for juvenile offenders, to insist that (1) the Committee
of Conference should this week have its first substantive meeting to
offer amendments and motions, including gun safety amendments and
motions; and (2) the Committee of Conference should meet every weekday
in
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public session until the Committee of Conference agrees to recommend a
substitute.
After further debate,
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the motion
to instruct the managers on the part of the House.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House now order the previous question on said motion?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. COOKSEY, announced that the yeas had it.
Ms. LOFGREN demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays,
which demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the
yeas and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. COOKSEY, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed until
Thursday, September 23, 1999.
para. 99.27 national historically black colleges and universities
On motion of Mr. OSE, by unanimous consent, the Committee on
Government Reform, was discharged from further consideration of the
following resolution (H. Res. 293):
Whereas there are 105 historically black colleges and
universities in the United States;
Whereas black colleges and universities provide the quality
education so essential to full participation in a complex,
highly technological society;
Whereas black colleges and universities have a rich
heritage and have played a prominent role in American
history;
Whereas black colleges and universities have allowed many
underprivileged students to attain their full potential
through higher education;
Whereas the achievements and goals of historically black
colleges and universities are deserving of national
recognition; and
Whereas Senate Resolution 178 would designate the week
beginning September 19, 1999, as ``National Historically
Black Colleges and Universities Week'': Now, therefore, be it
Resolved,
That the House of Representatives--
(1) supports the goals and ideas of ``National Historically
Black Colleges and Universities Week''; and
(2) requests that the President issue a proclamation
calling on the people of the United States and interested
groups to conduct appropriate ceremonies, activities, and
programs to demonstrate support for historically black
colleges and universities in the United States.
When said resolution was considered and agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 99.28 bills presented to the president
Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that
that committee did on the following dates present to the President, for
his approval, bills of the House of the following titles:
On September 21, 1999:
H.R. 1905. Making appropriations for the Legislative Branch
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other
purposes.
H.R. 2490. Making appropriations for the Treasury
Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive
Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies,
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other
purposes.
On September 22, 1999:
H.R. 2587. Making appropriations for the government of the
District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole
or in part against revenues of said District for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
para. 99.29 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted--
To Mr. COBLE, for today;
To Mr. DICKEY, for today; and
To Mrs. FOWLER, for today.
And then,
para. 99.30 adjournment
On motion of Mr. HAYWORTH, at 10 o'clock and 57 minutes p.m., the
House adjourned.
para. 99.31 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. COMBEST: Committee on Agriculture. Supplemental report
on H.R. 2559. A bill to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act
of strengthen the safety net for agricultural producers by
providing greater access to more affordable risk management
tools and improved protection from production and income
loss, to improve the efficiency and integrity of the Federal
crop insurance program, and for other purposes (Rept. No.
106-300 Pt. 2).
Mr. GOSS: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 299.
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
2506) to amend title IX of the Public Health Service Act to
revise and extend the Agency for Health Care Policy and
Research (Rept. No. 106-328). Referred to the House Calendar.
para. 99.32 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. GILMAN (for himself, Mr. Camp, Mr. Delahunt, Mr.
Gejdenson, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Smith of New
Jersey, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Barrett of
Wisconsin, Mr. English, Mr. Farr of California, Mr.
Horn, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Ramstad, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii,
Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Frost,
Mr. Porter, Mr. Barcia, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr.
Underwood, Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr.
Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Smith of Texas, Ms. Ros-
Lehtinen, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Berman,
Mr. Davis of Florida, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Cardin, Ms.
Eshoo, Mr. Lantos, and Mr. Blumenauer):
H.R. 2909. A bill to provide for implementation by the
United States of the Hague Convention on Protection of
Children and Cooperation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on International
Relations, and in addition to the Committees on the
Judiciary, and Education and the Workforce, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SHUSTER (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Duncan,
and Mr. Lipinski):
H.R. 2910. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to
authorize appropriations for the National Transportation
Safety Board for fiscal years 2000, 2001, 2002, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. BERRY (for himself, Mr. Ford, Mr. Gephardt, Mr.
Tanner, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr.
John, Mr. Costello, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Hutchinson,
Mr. Dickey, and Mr. Cooksey):
H.R. 2911. A bill to provide economic development
assistance and the planning and coordination needed to assist
in development of the lower Mississippi Delta region; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. BARRETT of Wisconsin:
H.R. 2912. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security
Act to eliminate the termination of additional Federal
payments to States under the Medicaid Program for
administrative costs related to certain outreach and
eligibility determinations; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon:
H.R. 2913. A bill to amend the Juvenile Justice and
Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 to authorize grants to
provide juvenile accountability coordinators to take a
comprehensive approach to holding first- and second-time
nonviolent juvenile offenders accountable for their actions;
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. MEEHAN (for himself and Mr. Hansen):
H.R. 2914. A bill to prohibit the sale of tobacco products
through the Internet or other indirect means to individuals
under the age of 18; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California (for himself, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. Murtha, and Ms. Eshoo):
H.R. 2915. A bill to protect students from commercial
exploitation; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. NADLER (for himself, Mr. Weiner, Ms. Schakowsky,
Ms. Lee, and Mr. Gutierrez):
H.R. 2916. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to
require persons to obtain a State license before receiving a
handgun or handgun ammunition; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. NADLER (for himself, Mr. Weiner, Ms. Schakowsky,
Ms. Lee, and Mr. Gutierrez):
H.R. 2917. A bill to condition certain justice assistance
grants to the States on the implementation of handgun
registration systems; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. POMEROY:
H.R. 2918. A bill to amend Public Law 89-108 to increase
authorization levels for State and Indian tribal, municipal,
rural, and industrial water supplies, to meet current and
future water quantity and quality needs of the Red River
Valley, to deauthorize certain project features and
irrigation service areas, to enhance natural resources and
fish and wildlife habitat, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. PORTMAN (for himself, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr.
Regula, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Hobson, Mr. Crowley, Mr.
Chabot, Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, Mr. Boehner, Mr.
Strickland, Mr. Gilchrest, and Mr. Hill of Indiana):
H.R. 2919. A bill to promote preservation and public
awareness of the history of the
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Underground Railroad by providing financial assistance, to
the Freedom Center in Cincinnati, Ohio; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. SMITH of Michigan (for himself and Ms. Baldwin):
H.R. 2920. A bill to permanently reenact chapter 12 of
title 11 of the United States Code, relating to family
farmers; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SHADEGG:
H.R. 2921. A bill to amend the Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 relating to
settlements by certain qualified businesses, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SHUSTER (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Duncan,
Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Gilman, and Mr. Gejdenson):
H. Con. Res. 187. Concurrent resolution expressing the
sense of Congress regarding the European Council noise rule
affecting hushkitted and reengined aircraft; to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the
Committee on International Relations, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself, Mrs. Maloney of New
York, Mr. Burton of Indiana, and Ms. Schakowsky):
H. Con. Res. 188. Concurrent resolution commending Greece
and Turkey for their mutual and swift response to the recent
earthquakes in both countries by providing to each other
humanitarian assistance and rescue relief; to the Committee
on International Relations.
By Mr. VISCLOSKY (for himself, Mr. Ney, Mr. Traficant,
Mr. Regula, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Gephardt, Mr.
English, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Dingell, Mr.
Young of Florida, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Houghton, Mr.
Levin, Mr. Callahan, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Kasich, Mr. Neal
of Massachusetts, Mr. Wise, Mr. Klink, Mr. Mollohan,
Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Coburn, Mr.
LaFalce, Mr. Skeen, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Bachus, Ms.
Stabenow, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Cardin,
Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Manzullo, Mr.
Mascara, Mr. Foley, Mr. Doyle, Mr. McIntosh, Mr.
Evans, Mr. Buyer, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Burton of Indiana,
Mr. Costello, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr.
Gekas, Mr. Frost, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr.
Greenwood, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Horn, Mr. Lipinski,
Mr. Cook, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Gutierrez, Mrs. Jones of
Ohio, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Kucinich, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr.
Stupak, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Cannon, Mr.
Spratt, Mr. Shows, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Rahall, Mr. Riley, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Clyburn, Mr.
DeFazio, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Weygand, Mr. Hilliard, Mr.
Sandlin, Mr. Borski, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr.
Cummings, Ms. Danner, Mr. Turner, Mr. Roemer, Ms.
DeLauro, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Filner, Mr. Andrews, Mr.
Barcia, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Capuano, Mrs.
Thurman, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Sawyer, Mr. Jackson of
Illinois, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Ms. Brown of
Florida, Ms. Lee, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr.
Berry, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Holden, Mr. Rush,
Mr. Lampson, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Tierney, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Wexler, Mr. McNulty,
Mr. Vento, Mr. Minge, Mrs. Meek of Florida, and Mr.
Faleomavaega):
H. Res. 298. A resolution calling on the President to
abstain from renegotiating international agreements governing
antidumping and countervailing measures; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
para. 99.33 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 148: Mr. Davis of Illinois and Ms. Eshoo.
H.R. 163: Mr. Turner and Mr. Smith of New Jersey.
H.R. 274: Mr. Kasich.
H.R. 354: Mr. Bartlett of Maryland.
H.R. 360: Mrs. Morella, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Oberstar, and Mr.
Frank of Massachusetts.
H.R. 385: Mr. Baldacci.
H.R. 405: Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Turner, Mr.
Fletcher, Mr. Saxton, and Ms. Granger.
H.R. 406: Mr. Turner.
H.R. 488: Mr. Lipinski.
H.R. 505: Mr. Rangel and Mr. Pease.
H.R. 515: Mr. Meeks of New York.
H.R. 531: Mr. Strickland.
H.R. 750: Ms. Berkley.
H.R. 809: Mr. Costello and Mr. Cooksey.
H.R. 860: Mr. Baird.
H.R. 933: Mrs. Lowey.
H.R. 961: Ms. Eshoo, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas,
Mrs. Christensen, Ms. Baldwin, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Ms.
Woolsey, Ms. McKinney, Ms. Norton, Ms. Velazquez, Ms.
Berkley, Ms. Holley of Oregon, and Mrs. Napolitano.
H.R. 984: Mr. Camp, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Cummings,
Mr. Royce, Mr. Ford, and Mr. Oxley.
H.R. 996: Mr. Matsui and Mr. Napolitano.
H.R. 1060: Mr. Pomeroy.
H.R. 1080: Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin.
H.R. 1082: Mr. Sisisky.
H.R. 1095: Mr. Klink, Mr. Pomeroy, Mrs. Lowey, and Mr.
Lazio.
H.R. 1149: Mr. Olver.
H.R. 1168: Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. Sanchez, Ms. Slaughter and
Mr. Borski.
H.R. 1244: Ms. Granger and Mr. Cook.
H.R. 1248: Ms. Dunn.
H.R. 1272: Mr. Tancredo.
H.R. 1283: Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr. Petri, Mr. Lucas of
Oklahoma, Mr. Dickey, and Mr. Linder.
H.R. 1291: Ms. Ros-Lehtinen.
H.R. 1300: Mr. Bishop, Mr. Bilbray, and Mr. Ganske.
H.R. 1322: Mr. Coburn.
H.R. 1367: Ms. Woolsey.
H.R. 1399: Mr. Owens, Ms. Waters, and Mrs. Meek of Florida.
H.R. 1459: Mr. Graham and Mr. Hutchinson.
H.R. 1472: Ms. Lee.
H.R. 1483: Mr. Greenwood and Mr. Gekas.
H.R. 1547: Mr. Goode.
H.R. 1628: Mrs. Fowler.
H.R. 1644: Mr. Ehrlich.
H.R. 1824: Mrs. Jones of Ohio and Mr. Isakson.
H.R. 1832: Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Gillmor, Mr.
Stearns, and Mr. Upton.
H.R. 1840: Mr. Goodling.
H.R. 1871: Mr. Cannon and Mr. Menendez.
H.R. 1917: Ms. Granger.
H.R. 1926: Mr. Rogers, Mr. Lipinski, and Mr. Stearns.
H.R. 1932: Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri,
Ms. McKinney, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Sabo,
Mr. Sanders, Mr. Spratt, and Ms. Velazquez.
H.R. 1933: Mr. Schaffer.
H.R. 2121: Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Shays,
Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Lipinski, and
Ms. Kaptur.
H.R. 2170: Mr. Ford, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Dooley of California,
Mr. Bryant, Mr. Clement, and Mr. Wamp.
H.R. 2232: Ms. Carson.
H.R. 2265: Mr. McDermott, Ms. Lee, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr.
Diaz-Balart, Mr. Mollohan, Mrs. Kelly, and Mr. McNulty.
H.R. 2294: Mrs. Meek of Florida.
H.R. 2372: Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Mascara, Mr.
Knollenberg, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Armey, Mr. Herger,
Mrs. Bono, Mr. Stump, Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr.
Rogers, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Weller, and Mr. Wamp.
H.R. 2389: Mr. Frost and Mrs. Christensen.
H.R. 2418: Mr. Gordon, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Wu, Mr. Latham,
Mr. Bryant, Mr. Norwood, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Franks of New
Jersey, and Mr. Spratt.
H.R. 2436: Mr. Norwood, Mr. Baker, and Mr. Talent.
H.R. 2453: Mr. English.
H.R. 2539: Mr. Dooley of California and Mr. George Miller
of California.
H.R. 2556: Mr. Davis of Virginia, Mrs. Morella, and Mr.
Moran of Virginia.
H.R. 2558: Mr. Pastor, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr.
Salmon, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Pease, and Mr. Boucher.
H.R. 2564: Mr. McGovern and Mr. Goode.
H.R. 2595: Mr. Oberstar.
H.R. 2652: Ms. McKinney, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Waxman, and Mr.
McGovern.
H.R. 2662: Ms. Dunn, Mr. Hoekstra, and Mr. Smith of
Washington.
H.R. 2672: Ms. DeLauro and Mr. Reyes.
H.R. 2687: Mr. Baird.
H.R. 2708: Mr. Gary Miller of California and Mr. Gutknecht.
H.R. 2713: Mr. Stark.
H.R. 2722: Mr. Lantos, Mr. Berman, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Deutsch, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Evans, Mr. Moakley, and Mr.
Meehan.
H.R. 2743: Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Leach, and Mr. Ford.
H.R. 2766: Mr. Borski.
H.R. 2774: Mr. Frank of Massachusetts.
H.R. 2786: Mr. Green of Texas.
H.R. 2870: Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Engel, Mrs.
Kelly, Mrs. Maloney of New York, and Mr. Doyle.
H.R. 2896: Mr. King.
H.R. 2899: Mrs. Mink of Hawaii and Mr. Hinchey.
H.R. 2901: Mr. Hayes.
H.R. 2905: Ms. Lee.
H.J. Res. 65: Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Filner, Mr. Reyes, Mr.
LaHood, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Everett, Mr. Snyder,
and Mr. Stearns.
H. Con. Res. 30: Mr. Crane.
H. Con. Res. 46: Ms. Stabenow.
H. Con. Res. 62: Mr. Boyd, Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, Mr.
Towns, Mr. Wise, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Nussle, Mr.
Bentsen, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, and Mr.
Wu.
H. Con. Res. 89: Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Leach, Mr.
Petri, and Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin.
H. Con. Res. 120: Mr. Metcalf.
H. Res. 238: Mr. Horn.
H. Res. 254: Mr. Lantos, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mrs.
Biggert, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Filner, Mr. Evans, Mr.
Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr.
Souder, Mr. Berman, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr.
Gutierrez, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Clay, Mr.
Underwood, Ms. Lee, Mr. Wu, and Ms. Baldwin.
H. Res. 280: Mrs. Myrick and Mr. Petri.
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1999 (100)
para. 100.1 appointment of speaker pro tempore
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HEFLEY,
who laid before the House the following communication:
Washington, DC,
September 23, 1999.
I hereby appoint the Honorable Joel Hefley to act as
Speaker pro tempore on this day.
J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
para. 100.2 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HEFLEY, announced he had examined and
approved the Journal of the proceedings of Wednesday, September 22,
1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 100.3 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
4389. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Sweet Cherries Grown in
Designated Counties in Washington; Change in Pack
Requirements [Docket No. FV99-923-1 FIR] received September
17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Agriculture.
4390. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Irish Potatoes Grown in Modoc
and Siskiyou Counties, California, and in All Counties in
Oregon, Except Malheur County; Temporary Suspension of
Handling Regulations and Establishment of Reporting
Requirements [Docket No. FV99-947-1 FIR] received September
17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Agriculture.
4391. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--2,6-
Diisopropylnapthalene; Temporary Exemption from the
Requirement of a Tolerance [OPP-300918; FRL-6381-7] (RIN:
2070-AB78) received September 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
4392. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Spinosad; Pesticide
Tolerance [OPP-300920; FRL-6381-9] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received
September 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Agriculture.
4393. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Sulfentrazone;
Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300903;
FRL-6097-8] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received September 17, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Agriculture.
4394. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Tebuconazole; Extension
of Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300919; FRL-6381-
6] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received September 17, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
4395. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Tebufenozide; Benzoic
Acid, 3,5-dimethyl-1- (1,1-dimethylethyl)-2-(4-ethylbenzolyl)
hydrazide; Pesticide Tolerance [OPP-300914; FRL-6380-1] (RIN:
2070-AB) received September 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
4396. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting
a response to Section 1072 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998, titled: ``Study of
Investigative Practices of Military Criminal Investigative
Organizations Relating to Sex Crimes,'' pursuant to Pub. L.
85 section 1072(c)(2) (111 Stat. 1899); to the Committee on
Armed Services.
4397. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting
an update on Department of Defense efforts to comply with
Section 1237 of the National Defense Appropriations and
Authorization Act of 1999; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
4398. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Final Determination to
Extend Deadline for Promulgation of Action on Section 126
Petition [FRL-6437-2] received September 10, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4399. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of State Air Quality Plans for Designated
Facilities and Pollutants; Delaware; Control of Emissions
from Existing Municipal Solid Waste Landfills [DE037-1015a;
FRL-6439-2] received September 10, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4400. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Virginia;
New Source Review in Nonattainment Areas [VA 022-5040; FRL-
6436-8] received September 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4401. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Arizona State
Implementation Plan Revision, Maricopa County [AZ 086-0017a;
FRL-6438-1] received September 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4402. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans; California State
Implementation Plan Revision; Santa Barbara County Air
Pollution Control District; Kern County Air Pollution Control
District; Ventura County Air Pollution Control District
[CA201-169a; FRL-6436-2] received September 17, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
4403. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Oregon [Docket No.
OR55-7270; FRL-6438-5] received September 17, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4404. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Interim Final
Determination that State has Corrected the Deficiency State
of Arizona; Maricopa County [AZ 086-0017c; FRL-6438-3]
received September 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4405. A letter from the Acting Chief, Network Services
Division, Common Carrier Bureau, Federal Communications
Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--
Implementation of the Telecommunications Act of 1996:
Telecommunications Carriers' Use of Customer Proprietary
Network Information and Other Customer Information;
Implementation of the Local Competition Provisions of the
Telecommunications Act of 1996; Provision of Directory
Listing Information under the Telecommunications Act of 1934,
As Amended [FCC No. 99-227; CC Docket No. 96-115, CC Docket
No. 96-98, CC Docket No. 99-273] received September 14, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
4406. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for
Fisheries, NMFS, Department of Commerce, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Fisheries of the Northeastern United
States; Northeast Multispecies and Atlantic Sea Scallop
Fisheries; Northeast Multispecies and Atlantic Sea Scallop
Fishery Management Plans [Docket No. 990830239-9239-01; I.D.
082499A] (RIN: 0648-AM99) received September 17, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
4407. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; LET Aeronautical Workers Model L-13 ``Blanik''
Sailplanes [Docket No. 99-CE-16-AD; Amendment 39-11320; AD
99-19-33] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 20, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
4408. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Models PC-12 and PC-12/45
Airplanes [Docket No. 98-CE-119-AD; Amendment 39-11319; AD
99-19-32] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 20, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
4409. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. Model S76A, B, and C
Helicopters [Docket No. 99-SW-44-AD; Amendment 39-11317; AD
99-19-30] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 20, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
4410. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Airbus Model A340 Series Airplanes [Docket No.
99-NM-175-AD; Amendment 39-11318; AD 99-19-31] (RIN: 2120-
AA64) received September 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4411. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Amendment to Class
E Airspace; Lawrence, KS [Airspace Docket No. 99-ACE-35]
received September 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to
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the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
4412. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Amendment to Class
E Airspace; North Platte, NE [Airspace Docket No. 99-ACE-33]
received September 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4413. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Modification of
Class E Airspace; Sheridan, IN Correction [Airspace Docket
No. 99-AGL-31] received September 20, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4414. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations
and Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Special Local
Regulations for Marine Events; Neuse River Bridge Dedication
Fireworks Display; Neuse River, New Bern, North Carolina [CGD
05-99-079] (RIN: 2115-AE46) received September 20, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
4415. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations
and Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge
Operation Regulations: Hackensack River, NJ [CGD01-99-162]
(RIN: 2115-AE47) received September 20, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4416. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Boeing Model 737-100, -200, -300, -400, and -500
Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-251-AD; Amendment 39-
11314; AD 99-19-27] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 17,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
4417. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Airbus Model A300 and A300-600 Series Airplanes
[Docket No. 98-NM-249-AD; Amendment 39-11313; AD 99-19-26]
(RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 17, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4418. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Airbus Model A340 Series Airplanes [Docket No.
99-NM-159-AD; Amendment 39-11312; AD 99-19-25] (RIN: 2120-
AA64) received September 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4419. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Boeing Model 767 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-
NM-278-AD; Amendment 39-11316; AD 99-19-29] (RIN: 2120-AA64)
received September 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4420. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting a the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Dassault Model Mystere-Falcon 900, Falcon 900EX,
and Falcon 2000 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 99-NM-11-AD;
Amendment 39-11311; AD 99-19-24] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received
September 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
4421. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER)
Model EMB-120RT and -120ER Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-
NM-261-AD; Amendment 39-11315; AD 99-19-28] (RIN: 2120-AA64)
received September 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4422. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Saab Model SAAB SF340A and SAAB 340B Series
Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-220-AD; Amendment 39-11310; AD
99-19-21] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 17, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
4423. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airport Name Change
and Revision of Legal Description of Class D, Class E2 and
Class E4 Airspace Areas; Barbers point NAS, HI [Airspace
Docket No. 99-AWP-11] received September 17, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
4424. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Removal of Class E
Airspace; Arlington, TN [Airspace Docket No. 99-ASO-16]
received September 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4425. A letter from the Attorney, Office of Chief Counsel,
Research and Special Programs Administration, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Hazardous Materials: Limited Extension of Requirements for
Labeling Materials Poisonous by Inhalation (PIH) [Docket No.
HM-206D] (RIN: 2137-AD37) received September 17, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
4426. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Special Local
Regulations; Biscayne Bay, Miami, Florida [CGD07-99-063]
(RIN: 2115-AE46) received September 17, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4427. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Special Local
Regulations for Marine Events; Chincoteague Power Boat
Regatta, Assateague Channel, Chincoteague, Virginia [CGD 05-
99-076] received September 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4428. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge
Operating Regulation; Upper Mississippi River, Iowa &
Illinois [CGD08-99-056] (RIN: 2115-AE47) received September
17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
4429. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone: Movie
Production, Gloucester, MA [CGD01-99-161] (RIN: 2115-AA97)
received September 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4430. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airspace
Designations; Incorporation by Reference [Docket No. 29334;
Amendment No. 71-31] received September 17, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4431. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Standard Instrument
Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No.
29734; Amendment No. 1949] received September 17, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
4432. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Modification of
Class E Airspace; Bryan, OH [Airspace Docket No. 99-AGL-38]
received September 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4433. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Modification of
Class E Airspace; Escanaba, MI. Correction [Airspace Docket
No. 99-AGL-34] received September 17, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4434. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Amendment to Class
E Airspace; Winfield/Arkansas City, KS [Airspace Docket No.
99-ACE-44] received September 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4435. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator,
Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, NOAA, Department
of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule--NOAA
Climate and Global Change, Program Announcement [Docket No.
990513129-9129-01] (RIN: 0648-ZA65) received September 9,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Science.
4436. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Interest on Underpayment, Nonpayment or Extensions of Time
for Payment of Tax [Rev. Ru. 99-40] received September 17,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
para. 100.4 notice--motion to instruct conferees--h.r. 1501
Mr. DOOLITTLE, pursuant to clause 7(c)(1)(B) of rule XXII, announced
his intention to instruct the managers on the part of the House at the
conference with the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on
the bill (H.R. 1501) to provide grants to ensure increased
accountability for juvenile offenders, to insist that the conference
report (1) recognize that the primary cause of youth violence in America
is depraved hearts, not inanimate weapons; (2) recognize that the second
amendment to the Constitution protects the individual right of American
citizens to keep and bear arms; and (3)
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not impose unconstitutional restrictions on the second amendment rights
of individuals.
para. 100.5 providing for the consideration of h.r. 1875
Mr. LINDER, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 295):
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 1875) to amend title 28, United States Code,
to allow the application of the principles of Federal
diversity jurisdiction to interstate class actions. The first
reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. General debate
shall be confined to the bill and shall not exceed one hour
equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking
minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary. After
general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment
under the five-minute rule. It shall be in order to consider
as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the
five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute
recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in
the bill. Each section of the committee amendment in the
nature of a substitute shall be considered as read. No
amendment to the committee amendment in the nature of a
substitute shall be in order except those printed in the
portion of the Congressional Record designated for that
purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII and except pro forma
amendments for the purpose of debate. Each amendment so
printed may be offered only by the Member who caused it to be
printed or his designee and shall be considered as read. The
Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may: (1) postpone
until a time during further consideration in the Committee of
the Whole a request for a recorded vote on any amendment; and
(2) reduce to five minutes the minimum time for electronic
voting on any postponed question that follows another
electronic vote without intervening business, provided that
the minimum time for electronic voting on the first in any
series of questions shall be 15 minutes. At the conclusion of
consideration of the bill for amendment the Committee shall
rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as
may have been adopted. Any Member may demand a separate vote
in the House on any amendment adopted in the Committee of the
Whole to the bill or to the committee amendment in the nature
of a substitute. The previous question shall be considered as
ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage
without intervening motion except one motion to recommit with
or without instructions.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Mr. LINDER, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution to its adoption or rejection.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said resolution.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HEFLEY, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. FROST objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
241
When there appeared
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Nays
181
para. 100.6 [Roll No. 437]
YEAS--241
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Dickey
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Eshoo
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
Martinez
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Sununu
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--181
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Edwards
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Pickett
Price (NC)
Rahall
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--11
Coble
Diaz-Balart
Engel
Hall (OH)
Holden
Jefferson
Rangel
Royce
Scarborough
Sweeney
Waters
So the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 100.7 motion to instruct conferees--h.r. 1501--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HEFLEY, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the unfinished business to be the motion to instruct conferees
on the bill (H.R. 1501) to provide grants to ensure increased
accountability for juvenile offenders.
The question being put,
Will the House agree to said motion?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
305
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affirmative
Nays
117
para. 100.8 [Roll No. 438]
YEAS--305
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
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Buyer
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chambliss
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Coyne
Crane
Crowley
Cummings
Cunningham
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goss
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hastings (FL)
Hefley
Herger
Hilleary
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
Lantos
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Northup
Nussle
Obey
Olver
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Petri
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Simpson
Skeen
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stupak
Sweeney
Tancredo
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--117
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bass
Berry
Bishop
Bliley
Boehner
Bonilla
Boucher
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Callahan
Chabot
Chenoweth
Coburn
Collins
Cooksey
Costello
Cramer
Cubin
Danner
DeLay
DeMint
Dingell
Emerson
Everett
Fletcher
Gekas
Gibbons
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Graham
Green (TX)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilliard
Hostettler
Hulshof
Jenkins
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kingston
LaHood
Lampson
Largent
Lewis (KY)
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
McCrery
McIntosh
McIntyre
Moran (KS)
Murtha
Myrick
Ney
Norwood
Oberstar
Ortiz
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Rahall
Riley
Rogers
Ryun (KS)
Sandlin
Sanford
Sessions
Shadegg
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Sisisky
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Sununu
Talent
Tanner
Taylor (NC)
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Turner
Vitter
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Whitfield
Wicker
NOT VOTING--11
Cannon
Coble
Cox
Engel
Hall (OH)
Holden
Istook
Jefferson
Rangel
Royce
Scarborough
So the motion to instruct the managers on the part of the House was
agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the motion was agreed to was,
by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 100.9 interstate class action jurisdiction
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. EWING, pursuant to House Resolution 295
and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for the consideration of the bill
(H.R. 1875) to amend title 28, United States Code, to allow the
application of the principles of Federal diversity jurisdiction to
interstate class actions.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. EWING, by unanimous consent, designated
Mr. HANSEN as Chairman of the Committee of the Whole.
The Acting Chairman, Mr. HEFLEY assumed the Chair; and after some time
spent therein,
para. 100.10 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. NADLER:
Page 6, line 5, strike the quotation marks and second
period.
Page 6, insert the following after line 5:
``(5)(A) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any class action
that is brought for harm caused by a firearm or ammunition.
``(B) As used in this paragraph, the term `firearm'--
``(i) has the meaning given that term in section 921(3) of
title 18; and
``(ii) includes any firearm as defined in section 5845 of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.''.
Page 8, line 16, strike the quotation marks and second
period.
Page 8, insert the following after line 16:
``(3) Firearms or ammunition.--(A) This section shall not
apply to any class action that is brought for harm caused by
a firearm or ammunition.
``(B) As used in this paragraph, the term `firearm'--
``(i) has the meaning given that term in section 921(3) of
title 18; and
``(ii) includes any firearm as defined in section 5845 of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.''.
It was decided in the
Yeas
152
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negative
Nays
277
para. 100.11 [Roll No. 439]
AYES--152
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Berkley
Berman
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Conyers
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dixon
Doggett
Doyle
Engel
Eshoo
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holt
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Klink
Kucinich
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moran (VA)
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Olver
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pelosi
Porter
Price (NC)
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sanchez
Sanders
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Serrano
Sherman
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Stabenow
Stark
Stupak
Tauscher
Thompson (MS)
Tierney
Towns
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Waters
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOES--277
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dingell
Dooley
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Etheridge
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
[[Page 1689]]
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hobson
Hoekstra
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
Mascara
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Obey
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sandlin
Sanford
Saxton
Schaffer
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Upton
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--4
Coble
Holden
Jefferson
Scarborough
So the amendment was not agreed to.
para. 100.12 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Ms. JACKSON-LEE:
Page 6, line 5, strike the quotation marks and second
period.
Page 6, insert the following after line 5:
``(5)(A) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any class action
that is brought for harm caused by a tobacco product.
``(B) As used in this paragraph, the term `tobacco product'
means--
``(i) a cigarette, as defined in section 3 of the Federal
Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act (15 U.S.C. 1332);
``(ii) a little cigar, as defined in section 3 of the
Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act (15 U.S.C.
1332);
``(iii) a cigar, as defined in section 5702(a), of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986;
``(iv) pipe tobacco;
``(v) loose rolling tobacco and papers used to contain that
tobacco;
``(vi) a product referred to as smokeless tobacco, as
defined in section 9 of the Comprehensive Smokeless Tobacco
Health Education Act of 1986 (15 U.S.C. 4408); and
``(vii) any other form of tobacco intended for human
consumption.''.
Page 8, line 16, strike the quotation marks and second
period.
Page 8, insert the following after line 16:
``(3) Tobacco products.--(A) This section shall not apply
to any class action that is brought for harm caused by a
tobacco product.
``(B) As used in this paragraph, the term `tobacco product'
means--
``(i) a cigarette, as defined in section 3 of the Federal
Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act (15 U.S.C. 1332);
``(ii) a little cigar, as defined in section 3 of the
Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act (15 U.S.C.
1332);
``(iii) a cigar, as defined in section 5702(a) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986;
``(iv) pipe tobacco;
``(v) loose rolling tobacco and papers used to contain that
tobacco;
``(vi) a product referred to as smokeless tobacco, as
defined in section 9 of the Comprehensive Smokeless Tobacco
Health Education Act of 1986 (15 U.S.C. 4408); and
``(vii) any other form of tobacco intended for human
consumption.''.
It was decided in the
Yeas
162
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
266
para. 100.13 [Roll No. 440]
AYES--162
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Berkley
Berman
Bilbray
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clement
Conyers
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Doyle
Engel
Eshoo
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frost
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holt
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Klink
Kucinich
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moran (VA)
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Olver
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pelosi
Pomeroy
Porter
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sanchez
Sanders
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Stabenow
Stark
Stupak
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOES--266
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berry
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bishop
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clayton
Clyburn
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dooley
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Etheridge
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hobson
Hoekstra
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Obey
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sandlin
Sanford
Saxton
Schaffer
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Toomey
Turner
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--5
Coble
Holden
Jefferson
Roukema
Scarborough
So the amendment was not agreed to.
para. 100.14 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment
[[Page 1690]]
submitted by Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts:
Page 9, strike line 6 and all that follows through page 10,
line 2, and insert the following:
(e) Procedure After Removal.--Section 1447 is amended by
adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(f) If, after removal, the court determines that any
aspect of an action that is subject to its jurisdiction
solely under the provisions of section 1332(b) may not be
maintained as a class action under Rule 23 of the Federal
Rules of Civil Procedure, it shall remand that aspect of the
action to the State court from which it was removed. In such
event, that State court may certify the action or any part
thereof as a class action pursuant to its State law and such
action cannot be removed to Federal court unless it meets the
requirements of section 1332(a).''.
It was decided in the
Yeas
202
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
225
para. 100.15 [Roll No. 441]
AYES--202
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Campbell
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Duncan
Edwards
Ehrlich
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Gordon
Green (TX)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Phelps
Porter
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Strickland
Stupak
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOES--225
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Dunn
Ehlers
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Gutknecht
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Portman
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--6
Coble
Holden
Jefferson
Miller, George
Murtha
Scarborough
So the amendment was not agreed to.
para. 100.16 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Ms. WATERS:
Page 10, line 4, strike ``The'' and insert ``(a) In
General.--The''.
Page 10, lines 5 and 6, strike ``date of the enactment of
this Act'' and insert ``date certified by the Judicial
Conference under subsection (b)''.
Page 10, insert the following after line 6:
(b) Certification by Judicial Conference.--The Judicial
Conference of the United States shall certify in writing to
the Congress the first date on or after the date of the
enactment of this Action which the number of vacancies of
judgeships authorized for the United States courts of
appeals, the United States district courts, and the United
States Court of Federal Claims, is less than 3 percent of all
such judgeships.
It was decided in the
Yeas
185
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
241
para. 100.17 [Roll No. 442]
AYES--185
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Green (TX)
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Phelps
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Strickland
Stupak
Tauscher
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOES--241
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Cardin
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
[[Page 1691]]
Dickey
Dooley
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Mollohan
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Rahall
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--7
Coble
Emerson
Gutierrez
Holden
Jefferson
Radanovich
Scarborough
So the amendment was not agreed to.
After some further time,
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. HANSEN, Chairman, pursuant to House Resolution 295, reported
the bill back to the House with an amendment adopted by the Committee.
The previous question having been ordered by said resolution.
The following amendment, reported from the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union, was agreed to:
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE AND REFERENCE.
(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Interstate
Class Action Jurisdiction Act of 1999''.
(b) Reference.--Whenever in this Act reference is made to
an amendment to, or repeal of, a section or other provision,
the reference shall be considered to be made to a section or
other provision of title 28, United States Code.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
The Congress finds that--
(1) as recently noted by the United States Court of Appeals
for the Third Circuit, interstate class actions are ``the
paradigm for Federal diversity jurisdiction because, in a
constitutional sense, they implicate interstate commerce,
invite discrimination by a local State, and tend to attract
bias against business enterprises'';
(2) most such cases, however, fall outside the scope of
current Federal diversity jurisdiction statutes;
(3) that exclusion is an unintended technicality, inasmuch
as those statutes were enacted by Congress before the rise of
the modern class action and therefore without recognition
that interstate class actions typically are substantial
controversies of the type for which diversity jurisdiction
was designed;
(4) Congress is constitutionally empowered to amend the
current Federal diversity jurisdiction statutes to permit
most interstate class actions to be brought in or removed to
Federal district courts; and
(5) in order to ensure that interstate class actions are
adjudicated in a fair, consistent, and efficient manner and
to correct the unintended, technical exclusion of such cases
from the scope of Federal diversity jurisdiction, it is
appropriate for Congress to amend the Federal diversity
jurisdiction and related statutes to allow more interstate
class actions to be brought in or removed to Federal court.
SEC. 3. JURISDICTION OF DISTRICT COURTS.
(a) Expansion of Federal Jurisdiction.--Section 1332 is
amended by redesignating subsections (b), (c), and (d) as
subsections (c), (d), and (e), respectively, and by inserting
after subsection (a) the following:
``(b)(1) The district courts shall have original
jurisdiction of any civil action which is brought as a class
action and in which--
``(A) any member of a proposed plaintiff class is a citizen
of a State different from any defendant;
``(B) any member of a proposed plaintiff class is a foreign
state and any defendant is a citizen of a State; or
``(C) any member of a proposed plaintiff class is a citizen
of a State and any defendant is a citizen or subject of a
foreign state.
As used in this paragraph, the term `foreign state' has the
meaning given that term in section 1603(a).
``(2)(A) The district courts shall not exercise
jurisdiction over a civil action described in paragraph (1)
if the action is--
``(i) an intrastate case;
``(ii) a limited scope case; or
``(iii) a State action case.
``(B) For purposes of subparagraph (A)--
``(i) the term `intrastate case' means a class action in
which the record indicates that--
``(I) the claims asserted therein will be governed
primarily by the laws of the State in which the action was
originally filed; and
``(II) the substantial majority of the members of all
proposed plaintiff classes, and the primary defendants, are
citizens of the State in which the action was originally
filed;
``(ii) the term `limited scope case' means a class action
in which the record indicates that all matters in controversy
asserted by all members of all proposed plaintiff classes do
not in the aggregate exceed the sum or value of $1,000,000,
exclusive of interest and costs, or a class action in which
the number of members of all proposed plaintiff classes in
the aggregate is less than 100; and
``(iii) the term `State action case' means a class action
in which the primary defendants are States, State officials,
or other governmental entities against whom the district
court may be foreclosed from ordering relief.
``(3) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any claim concerning
a covered security as that term is defined in section
16(f)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933 and section
28(f)(5)(E) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
``(4) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any class action
solely involving a claim that relates to--
``(A) the internal affairs or governance of a corporation
or other form of business enterprise and that arises under or
by virtue of the laws of the State in which such corporation
or business enterprise is incorporated or organized; or
``(B) the rights, duties (including fiduciary duties), and
obligations relating to or created by or pursuant to any
security (as defined under section 2(a)(1) of the Securities
Act of 1933 and the regulations issued thereunder).''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 1332(c) (as redesignated
by this section) is amended by inserting after ``Federal
courts'' the following: ``pursuant to subsection (a) of this
section''.
(c) Determination of Diversity.--Section 1332, as amended
by this section, is further amended by adding at the end the
following:
``(f) For purposes of subsection (b), a member of a
proposed class shall be deemed to be a citizen of a State
different from a defendant corporation only if that member is
a citizen of a State different from all States of which the
defendant corporation is deemed a citizen.''.
SEC. 4. REMOVAL OF CLASS ACTIONS.
(a) In General.--Chapter 89 is amended by adding after
section 1452 the following:
``Sec. 1453. Removal of class actions
``(a) In General.--A class action may be removed to a
district court of the United States in accordance with this
chapter, but without regard to whether any defendant is a
citizen of the State in which the action is brought, except
that such action may be removed--
``(1) by any defendant without the consent of all
defendants; or
``(2) by any plaintiff class member who is not a named or
representative class member of the action for which removal
is sought, without the consent of all members of such class.
``(b) When Removable.--This section shall apply to any
class action before or after the entry of any order
certifying a class, except that a plaintiff class member who
is not a named or representative class member of the action
may not seek removal of the action before an order certifying
a class of which the plaintiff is a class member has been
entered.
``(c) Procedure for Removal.--The provisions of section
1446(a) relating to a defendant removing a case shall apply
to a plaintiff removing a case under this section. With
respect to the application of subsection (b) of such section,
the requirement relating to the 30-day filing period shall be
met if a plaintiff class member who is not a named or
representative class member of the action for which removal
is sought files notice of removal no later than 30 days after
receipt by such class member, through service or otherwise,
of the initial written notice of the class action provided at
the court's direction.
``(d) Exceptions.--
``(1) Covered securities.--This section shall not apply to
any claim concerning a covered security as that term is
defined in section 16(f)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933 and
section 28(f)(5)(E) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
``(2) Internal governance of business entities.--This
section shall not apply to any class action solely involving
a claim that relates to--
``(A) the internal affairs or governance of a corporation
or other form of business enterprise and that arises under or
by virtue of
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the laws of the State in which such corporation or business
enterprise is incorporated or organized; or
``(B) the rights, duties (including fiduciary duties), and
obligations relating to or created by or pursuant to any
security (as defined under section 2(a)(1) of the Securities
Act of 1933 and the regulations issued thereunder).''.
(b) Removal Limitations.--Section 1446(b) is amended in the
second sentence--
(1) by inserting ``, by exercising due diligence,'' after
``ascertained''; and
(2) by inserting ``(a)'' after ``section 1332''.
(c) Technical and Conforming Amendments.--The table of
sections for chapter 89 is amended by adding after the item
relating to section 1452 the following:
``1453. Removal of class actions.''.
(d) Application of Substantive State Law.--Nothing in this
section or the amendments made by this section shall alter
the substantive law applicable to an action to which the
amendments made by section 3 of this Act apply.
(e) Procedure After Removal.--Section 1447 is amended by
adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(f) If, after removal, the court determines that no
aspect of an action that is subject to its jurisdiction
solely under the provisions of section 1332(b) may be
maintained as a class action under Rule 23 of the Federal
Rules of Civil Procedure, it shall dismiss the action. An
action dismissed pursuant to this subsection may be amended
and filed again in a State court, but any such refiled action
may be removed again if it is an action of which the district
courts of the United States have original jurisdiction. In
any action that is dismissed pursuant to this subsection and
that is refiled by any of the named plaintiffs therein in the
same State court venue in which the dismissed action was
originally filed, the limitations periods on all reasserted
claims shall be deemed tolled for the period during which the
dismissed class action was pending. The limitations periods
on any claims that were asserted in a class action dismissed
pursuant to this subsection that are subsequently asserted in
an individual action shall be deemed tolled for the period
during which the dismissed class action was pending.''.
SEC. 5. APPLICABILITY.
The amendments made by this Act shall apply to any action
commenced on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 6. GAO STUDY.
The Comptroller General of the United States shall, by not
later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this
Act, conduct a study of the impact of the amendments made by
this Act on the workload of the Federal courts and report to
the Congress on the results of the study.
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. CONYERS demanded a recorded vote on passage of said bill, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of a quorum, so a recorded vote was
ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
222
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affirmative
Nays
207
para. 100.18 [Roll No. 443]
AYES--222
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Dickey
Dooley
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Granger
Green (WI)
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Myrick
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--207
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Campbell
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Doolittle
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gilman
Gonzalez
Graham
Green (TX)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pelosi
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Strickland
Stupak
Tauscher
Terry
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--4
Coble
Holden
Jefferson
Scarborough
So the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 100.19 further notice--motion to instruct conferees--h.r. 1501
Mr. DOOLITTLE, pursuant to clause 7(c)(1)(B) of rule XXII, announced
his intention to instruct the managers on the part of the House at the
conference with the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on
the bill (H.R. 1501) to provide grants to ensure increased
accountability for juvenile offenders, to insist that the conference
report not include Senate provisions that (1) do not recognize that the
second amendment to the Constitution protects the individual right of
American citizens to keep and bear arms; and (2) impose unconstitutional
restrictions on the second amendment rights of individuals.
para. 100.20 notice requirement--motion to instruct conferees--h.r. 1501
Mrs. McCARTHY, pursuant to clause 7(c)(1)(B) of rule XXII, announced
his intention to instruct the managers on the part of the House at the
conference with the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on
the bill
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(H.R. 1501) to provide grants to ensure increased accountability for
juvenile offenders, to insist that (1) the committee of conference would
this week have its first substantive meeting to offer amendments and
motions, including gun safety amendments and motions; and (2) the
committee of conference should meet every weekday in public session
until the committee of conference agreed to recommend a substitute.
After debate,
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the motion
to instruct the managers on the part of the House.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House now order the previous question on said motion?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HANSEN, announced that the nays had it.
Ms. LOFGREN demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays,
which demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the
yeas and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HANSEN, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed until
Friday, September 24, 1999.
para. 100.21 messages from the president
Sundry messages in writing from the President of the United States
were communicated to the House by Mr. Sherman Williams, one of his
secretaries.
para. 100.22 notice--motion to instruct conferees--h.r. 1501
Ms. LOFGREN, pursuant to clause 7(c)(1)(B) of rule XXII, announced his
intention to instruct the managers on the part of the House at the
conference with the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on
the bill (H.R. 1501) to provide grants to ensure increased
accountability for juvenile offenders, that the committee on the
conference recommend a conference substitute that includes provisions
within the scope of conference which are consistent with the Second
Amendment to the United States Constitution e.g.,(1) requiring
unlicensed dealers at gun shows to conduct background checks; (2)
banning the juvenile possession of assault weapons; (3) requiring that
child safety locks be sold with every handgun; and (4) Juvenile Brady.
para. 100.23 message from the president--veto of h.r. 2488
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HANSEN, laid before the House a message
from the President, which was read as follows:
To the House of Representatives:
I am returning herewith without my approval H.R. 2488, the ``Taxpayer
Refund and Relief Act of 1999,'' because it ignores the principles that
have led us to the sound economy we enjoy today and emphasizes tax
reduction for those who need it the least.
We have a strong economy because my Administration and the Congress
have followed the proper economic course over the past 6 years. We have
focused on reducing deficits, paying down debt held by the public,
bringing down interest rates, investing in our people, and opening
markets. There is $1.7 trillion less debt held by the public today than
was forecast in 1993. This has contributed to lower interest rates,
record business investment, greater productivity growth, low inflation,
low unemployment, and broad-based growth in real wages--and the first
back-to-back budget surpluses in almost half a century.
This legislation would reverse the fiscal discipline that has helped
make the American economy the strongest it has been in generations. By
using projected surpluses to provide a risky tax cut, H.R. 2488 could
lead to higher interest rates, thereby undercutting any benefits for
most Americans by increasing home mortgage payments, car loan payments,
and credit card rates. We must put first things first, pay down publicly
held debt, and address the long-term solvency of Medicare and Social
Security. My Mid-Session Review of the Budget presented a framework in
which we could accomplish all of these things and also provide an
affordable tax cut.
The magnitude of the tax cuts in H.R. 2488 and the associated debt
service costs would be virtually as great as all of the on-budget
surpluses the Congressional Budget Office projects for the next 10
years. This would leave virtually none of the projected on-budget
surplus available for addressing the long-term solvency of Medicare,
which is currently projected by its Trustees to be insolvent by 2015, or
of Social Security, which then will be in a negative cash-flow position,
or for critical funding for priorities like national security,
education, health care, law enforcement, science and technology, the
environment, and veterans' programs.
The bill would cause the Nation to forgo the unique opportunity to
eliminate completely the burden of the debt held by the public by 2015
as proposed by my Administration's Mid-Session Review. The elimination
of this debt would have a beneficial effect on interest rates,
investment, and the growth of the economy. Moreover, paying down debt is
tantamount to cutting taxes. Each one-percentage point decline in
interest rates would mean a cut of $200 billion to $250 billion in
mortgage costs borne by American consumers over the next 10 years. Also,
if we do not erase the debt held by the public, our children and
grandchildren will have to pay higher taxes to offset the higher Federal
interest costs on this debt.
Budget projections are inherently uncertain. For example, the
Congressional Budget Office found that, over the last 11 years,
estimates of annual deficits or surpluses 5 years into the future erred
by an average of 13 percent of annual outlays--a rate that in 2004 would
translate into an error of about $250 billion. Projections of budget
surpluses 10 years into the future are surely even more uncertain. The
prudent course in the face of these uncertainties is to avoid making
financial commitments--such as massive tax cuts--that will be very
difficult to reverse.
The bill relies on an implausible legislative assumption that many of
its major provisions expire after 9 years and all of the provisions are
repealed after 10 years. This scenario would create uncertainty and
confusion for taxpayers, and it is highly unlikely that it would ever be
implemented. Moreover, this artifice causes estimated 10-year costs to
be understated by about $100 billion, at the same time that it sweeps
under the rug the exploding costs beyond the budget window. If the tax
cut were continued, its budgetary impact would grow even more severe,
reaching about $2.7 trillion between 2010 and 2019, just at the time
when the baby boomers begin to retire, Medicare becomes insolvent, and
Social Security comes under strain. If the bill were to become law, it
would leave America permanently in debt. The bill as a whole would
disproportionately benefit the wealthiest Americans by, for example,
lowering capital gains rates, repealing the estate and gift tax,
increasing maximum IRA and retirement plan contribution limits, and
weakening pension anti-discrimination protections for moderate- and
lower-income workers.
The bill would not meet the Budget Act's existing pay-as-you-go
requirements which have helped provide the discipline necessary to
bring us from an era of large and growing budget deficits to the
potential for substantial surpluses. It would also automatically
trigger across-the-board cuts (or sequesters) in a number of Federal
programs. These cuts would result in a reduction of more than $40
billion in the Medicare program over the next 5 years. Starting in
2002, they would also lead to the elimination of numerous programs with
broad support, including: crop insurance, without which most farmers
and ranchers could not secure the financing from banks needed to
operate their farms and ranches; veterans readjustment benefits,
denying education and training to more than 450,000 veterans,
reservists, and dependents; Federal support for programs such as child
care for low-income families and Meals on Wheels for senior citizens;
and many others.
As I have repeatedly stressed, I want to find common ground with the
Congress on a fiscal plan that will best serve the American people. I
have profound differences, however, with the extreme approach that the
Republican majority has adopted. It would provide a tax cut for the
wealthiest Americans and would hurt average Americans by denying them
the benefits of debt reduction and depriving them of the certainty that
my proposals for Medicare and Social Security solvency would provide as
they plan for their retirement.
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I hope to work with Members of Congress to find a common path to
honor our commitment to senior citizens, help working families with
targeted tax relief for moderate- and lower-income workers, provide a
better life for our children, and improve the standard of living of all
Americans.
William J. Clinton.
The White House, September 23, 1999.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HANSEN, by unanimous consent, ordered
that the veto message, together with the accompanying bill, be printed
(H. Doc. 106-130) and spread upon the pages of the Journal of the
House.
Mr. ARCHER moved that the veto message and accompanying bill be
referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
After debate,
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said motion?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. TANCREDO, announced that the yeas had
it.
So, the motion was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said motion was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 100.24 subpoena response
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. TANCREDO, laid before the House the
following communication from Mr. English:
Congress of the United States,
House of Representatives,
Washington, DC, September 21, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: This is to formally notify you pursuant
to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House that my office has
received a subpoena for documents issued by the United States
District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.
After consultation with the Office of General Counsel, I
have determined to comply with the subpoena.
Sincerely,
Phil English,
Member of Congress.
para. 100.25 message from the president--national emergency with respect
to iran
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. TANCREDO, laid before the House a message
from the President, which was read as follows:
To the Congress of the United States:
As required by section 401(c) of the National Emergencies Act, 50
U.S.C. 1641(c), section 204(c) of the International Emergency Economic
Powers Act (IEEPA), 50 U.S.C. 1703(c), and section 505(c) of the
International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1985, 22
U.S.C. 2349aa-9(c), I transmit herewith a 6-month periodic report on the
national emergency with respect to the Iran that was declared in
Executive Order 12957 of March 15, 1995.
William J. Clinton.
The White House, September 23, 1999.
By unanimous consent, the message, together with the accompanying
papers, was referred to the Committee on International Relations and
ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 106-131).
para. 100.26 message from the president--money laundering strategy
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. TANCREDO, laid before the House a message
from the President, which was read as follows:
To the Congress of the United States:
As required by the provisions of section 2(a) of Public Law 105-310
(18 U.S.C. 5341(a)(2)), I transmit herewith the National Money
Laundering Strategy for 1999.
William J. Clinton.
The White House, September 23, 1999.
By unanimous consent, the message, together with the accompanying
papers, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee
Banking and Financial Services.
para. 100.27 waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII
Mr. DREIER, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept.
No. 106-330) the resolution (H. Res. 300) waiving a requirement of
clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain
resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 100.28 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted to Mr. HOLDEN, for
today.
And then,
para. 100.29 adjournment
On motion of Mr. SMITH of Washington, at 7 o'clock and 2 minutes p.m.,
the House adjourned.
para. 100.30 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. TALENT: Committee on Small Business. H.R. 2392. A bill
to amend the Small Business Act to extend the authorization
for the Small Business Innovation Research Program, and for
other purposes (Rept. No. 106-329 Pt. 1). Referred to the
Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. DIAZ-BALART: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 300.
Resolution waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII
with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported
from the Committee on Rules (Rept. No. 106-330). Referred to
the House Calendar.
para. 100.31 time limitation of referred bill
Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X the following action was taken by the
Speaker:
H.R. 2392. Referral to the Committee on Science extended
for a period ending not later than September 23, 1999.
para. 100.32 discharge of committee
Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X, the Committee on Science discharged
H.R. 2392; referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of
the Union and ordered to be printed.
para. 100.33 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions of the
following titles were introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. GEKAS (for himself and Mr. Smith of Michigan):
H.R. 2922. A bill to extend for 6 additional months the
period for which chapter 12 of title 11 of the United States
Code is reenacted; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ARCHER:
H.R. 2923. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to extend expiring provisions, to fully allow the
nonrefundable personal credits against regular tax liability,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BAKER (for himself, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Leach,
Mr. LaFalce, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Castle, Mr. Riley, Mr.
Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Hinchey, and Mr.
Capuano):
H.R. 2924. A bill to require unregulated hedge funds to
submit regular reports to the Board of Governors of the
Federal Reserve System, to make such reports available to the
public to the extent required by regulations prescribed by
the Board, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services, and in addition to the
Committees on Commerce, and Agriculture, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself, Mr. Peterson of
Minnesota, and Mr. Fletcher):
H.R. 2925. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to
finance the provision of outpatient prescription drug
coverage for low-income Medicare beneficiaries and to provide
stop-loss protection for outpatient prescription drug
expenses under qualified Medicare prescription drug coverage;
to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the
Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. BOEHNER (for himself, Mr. Armey, Mr. Bliley, Mr.
Goodling, Mrs. Northup, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Green of
Wisconsin, Mr. Talent, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Portman, Mr.
Hobson, Mr. Ballenger, and Mr. Salmon):
H.R. 2926. A bill to provide new patient protections under
group health plans and through health insurance issuers in
the group market; to the Committee on Commerce, and in
addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce,
Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BROWN of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Berry, Mr.
Stark, Mr. Allen, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Sanders, Mr.
Kucinich, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin,
and Mr. Wynn):
H.R. 2927. A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to
provide for compulsory licensing of certain patented
inventions relating to health; to the Committee on the
Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on
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Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. DeMINT (for himself and Mr. Stenholm):
H.R. 2928. A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of
1938 to provide an exemption to States which adopt certain
minimum wage laws; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. FARR of California (for himself, Ms. Pelosi, Mr.
Lipinski, Mr. Stark, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr.
Lewis of California, Mr. Young of Florida, Mr.
Traficant, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Gallegly,
Mr. Hall of Ohio, and Mr. Tancredo):
H.R. 2929. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to
prohibit certain conduct relating to elephants; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. DUNN:
H.R. 2930. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to increase Medicare payment for pap smear
laboratory tests; to the Committee on Commerce, and in
addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin:
H.R. 2931. A bill to direct the Secretary of Housing and
Urban Development to carry out a 3 year pilot program to
assist law enforcement officers purchasing homes in locally-
designated high-crime areas; to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
By Mr. HANSEN:
H.R. 2932. A bill to authorize the Golden Spike/Crossroads
of the West National Heritage Area; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. LARSON (for himself, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr.
Bonior, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Shows, Mr. Frost, Mrs.
Thurman, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Capuano, Ms. Woolsey, Ms.
DeLauro, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Wu, Mr. Romero-
Barcelo, Mr. Costello, Mr. Owens, Ms. Berkley, and
Mr. Holt):
H.R. 2933. A bill directing the Secretary of Education to
propose a comprehensive approach to providing technologically
competent teachers to our Nation's schools, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. LARSON (for himself, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr.
Bonior, Mr. Frost, Mr. Dooley of California, Mr.
Etheridge, Mr. Capuano, Ms. Woolsey, Ms. DeLauro, Mr.
Brown of Ohio, Mr. Wu, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr.
Costello, Mr. Owens, and Mr. Holt):
H.R. 2934. A bill to amend the Domestic Volunteer Service
Act of 1973 to provide for the establishment of a National
Youth Technology Corps program, using VISTA volunteers who
are highly proficient in computer technologies to recruit and
organize youth to implement and maintain computer systems for
public schools, community centers, public senior centers, and
libraries and to teach students, teachers, senior citizens,
and other persons how to use these technologies and systems;
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. McHUGH:
H.R. 2935. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to
permit the Secretary of Transportation to waive noise
restrictions on certain aircraft operations; to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr.
Houghton, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Coyne, Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut, and Mr. Matsui):
H.R. 2936. A bill to extend the temporary waiver of the
minimum tax rules that deny many families the full benefit of
nonrefundable personal credits, pending enactment of
permanent legislation to address this inequity; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. RIVERS:
H.R. 2937. A bill to repeal the War Powers Resolution; to
the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to
the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. ROEMER (for himself, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr.
Visclosky, Mr. Hill of Indiana, Ms. Carson, Mr.
Souder, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Pease, Mr. Hostettler, and
Mr. Buyer):
H.R. 2938. A bill to designate the facility of the United
States Postal Service located at 424 South Michigan Street in
South Bend, Indiana, as the ``John Brademas Post Office''; to
the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. SAXTON (for himself and Mr. Kucinich):
H.R. 2939. A bill to provide the highly indebted poor
countries with relief from debts owed to the International
Monetary Fund, to end United States participation in and
support for the Enhanced Structural Adjustment Facility of
the International Monetary Fund, and to require certain
conditions to be met before the International Monetary Fund
may sell gold, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. STUPAK:
H.R. 2940. A bill to amend the Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to provide
liability relief for small parties, innocent landowners, and
prospective purchasers; to the Committee on Commerce, and in
addition to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. BONIOR:
H. Res. 301. A resolution provide for the consideration of
H.R. 325; to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. HERGER (for himself, Mr. Condit, Mr. Ryan of
Wisconsin, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Campbell,
Mr. Fossella, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Gary Miller of
California, and Mr. Shays):
H. Res. 302. A resolution expressing the desire of the
House of Representatives to not spend any of the budget
surplus created by Social Security receipts and to continue
to retire the debt held by the public; to the Committee on
the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and
Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. PITTS:
H. Res. 303. A resolution expressing the sense of the House
of Representatives urging that 95 percent of Federal
education dollars be spent in the classroom; to the Committee
on Education and the Workforce.
para. 100.34 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 72: Mr. McCollum.
H.R. 354: Mr. Rothman.
H.R. 534: Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Kleczka, Mr.
Hinojosa, and Mr. Stenholm.
H.R. 601: Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Goodlatte, and Mr. Goodling.
H.R. 670: Mr. Duncan.
H.R. 684: Mr. Weiner.
H.R. 750: Mr. Metcalf and Mr. Dixon.
H.R. 776: Mr. Dixon.
H.R. 832: Mrs. Kelly.
H.R. 860: Mr. Bonior.
H.R. 870: Mr. Brady of Texas.
H.R. 960: Mr. Martinez.
H.R. 963: Mrs. Fowler and Mrs. Thurman.
H.R. 976: Mr. Rush, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Fletcher, Mr.
Capuano, and Mr. Smith of New Jersey.
H.R. 980: Mr. Ganske.
H.R. 1006: Mr. Capuano.
H.R. 1046: Mr. Wu.
H.R. 1068: Mr. Isakson.
H.R. 1115: Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. Wicker, Mr.
Thornberry, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Stump, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Riley, Mr.
Bachus, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Stupak, and Mr. Metcalf.
H.R. 1145: Ms. Pelosi and Mr. Doyle.
H.R. 1193: Mr. Talent.
H.R. 1221: Mr. McCollum.
H.R. 1228: Mr. Gary Miller of California and Ms. Carson.
H.R. 1248: Mrs. Tauscher.
H.R. 1275: Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr.
Castle, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Greenwood,
Mr. Luther, Mr. Weiner, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Hefley,
Mr. Lantos, and Mr. Leach.
H.R. 1303: Mr. Salmon.
H.R. 1304: Mr. Watkins and Mr. Visclosky.
H.R. 1333: Mr. Ney.
H.R. 1344: Mr. Gordon, Mr. Hinojosa, and Ms. Stabenow.
H.R. 1446: Mr. Isakson.
H.R. 1522: Mr. Stearns.
H.R. 1523: Mr. Knollenberg and Mr. Hastings of Washington.
H.R. 1535: Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Radanovich, and Mr. Sandlin.
H.R. 1592: Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, Mr. Sherwood, Mr.
Watkins, and Mr. Boehner.
H.R. 1598: Mr. Matsui, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Mr.
Bartlett of Maryland, and Mr. DeMint.
H.R. 1606: Mr. Maloney of Connecticut.
H.R. 1621: Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Ney, Mr. Price of North
Carolina, and Mr. Goodling.
H.R. 1622: Mr. Condit, Mr. Lewis of Georgia.
H.R. 1624: Mr. Stark.
H.R. 1629: Mr. Baldacci.
H.R. 1650: Mr. Regula.
H.R. 1689: Mr. Cardin.
H.R. 1732: Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Hill of Indiana, Mr.
Hilliard, and Mrs. Jones of Ohio.
H.R. 1857: Mr. Hutchinson and Mrs. Maloney of New York.
H.R. 1887: Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Dixon,
and Mr. Neal of Massachusetts.
H.R. 1890: Mr. Wu.
H.R. 1917: Mr. Hinojosa.
H.R. 1926: Mr. Metcalf and Mr. Isakson.
H.R. 1932: Mr. Callahan, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mrs. Emerson,
Mr. Manzullo, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Bass, Mr. Franks of New
Jersey, and Mr. Radanovich.
H.R. 2000: Mr. Cunningham, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Walden of
Oregon, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Talent, and Mr. Goodling.
H.R. 2066: Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Berry, and Mr.
Martinez.
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H.R. 2087: Mr. Diaz-Balart.
H.R. 2200: Mr. McHugh and Mrs. Mink of Hawaii.
H.R. 2205: Mr. Salmon and Mr. Kolbe.
H.R. 2244: Mr. Bilirakis and Mr. Radanovich.
H.R. 2247: Mr. Nethercutt.
H.R. 2252: Mr. Inslee.
H.R. 2260: Mr. Shadegg.
H.R. 2267: Mr. Shaw, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Kleczka, and Mr.
Gilchrest.
H.R. 2289: Mr. Nethercutt and Mr. Pombo.
H.R. 2314: Mr. Tanner.
H.R. 2365: Mr. McDermott, Mr. Brown of Ohio, and Mr.
Bishop.
H.R. 2376: Mr. Walden of Oregon.
H.R. 2392: Mr. Udall of New Mexico.
H.R. 2418: Mr. Ganske, Mr. Spence, Mr. Clyburn, Mr.
Fletcher, Ms. Baldwin, and Mr. Watkins.
H.R. 2420: Mr. Martinez, Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Lampson, and
Mr. Sandlin.
H.R. 2423: Mr. Gilchrest.
H.R. 2463: Mr. Lewis of Kentucky.
H.R. 2464: Mr. Rahall.
H.R. 2491: Mr. Rohrabacher.
H.R. 2498: Mr. Blunt.
H.R. 2505: Mr. Waxman, Mr. Conyers, and Mr. Capuano.
H.R. 2534: Mr. Reyes and Mrs. Mink of Hawaii.
H.R. 2539: Mr. Martinez.
H.R. 2592: Mr. Barton of Texas and Mr. Coburn.
H.R. 2602: Mr. Sawyer.
H.R. 2608: Mr. Gillmor.
H.R. 2631: Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Pickett, Ms. Pelosi,
Mr. Sununu, and Mr. Becerra.
H.R. 2638: Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Hostettler, and Mr. Sununu.
H.R. 2640: Mr. Smith of Michigan.
H.R. 2655: Mr. Duncan and Mr. Doolittle.
H.R. 2659: Ms. McCarthy of Missouri and Mr. Owens.
H.R. 2680: Mr. Wynn, Mr. Meeks of New York, and Mr.
McDermott.
H.R. 2687: Mr. Wu.
H.R. 2698: Mr. Largent.
H.R. 2709: Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Ms. Danner, Mr. Ehrlich,
Mr. Bliley, Mr. Wynn, Mr. McInnis, Mr. Bilbray, and Mr. Lewis
of California.
H.R. 2719: Mr. Owens.
H.R. 2734: Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin.
H.R. 2735: Mr. Blunt.
H.R. 2750: Mr. Coburn and Mr. Hill of Montana.
H.R. 2764: Mr. Pastor and Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of
Texas.
H.R. 2783: Mr. Largent and Mrs. Cubin.
H.R. 2784: Mr. LaFalce.
H.R. 2790: Mrs. Kelly.
H.R. 2809: Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. Lee, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr.
Talent, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Wu, and Mr. DeFazio.
H.R. 2810: Mr. Rothman.
H.R. 2825: Mr. Largent.
H.R. 2890: Ms. Velazquez, Mr. George Miller of California,
Mr. Menendez, Mr. Gutierrez, and Mr. Rahall.
H.R. 2895: Mr. Nadler, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Kucinich, Mr.
Abercrombie, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Walsh,
and Ms. Schakowsky.
H.R. 2896: Mr. Forbes and Mr. Moore.
H.J. Res. 65: Mr. Spence, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr.
Bereuter, and Mr. Wolf.
H. Con. Res. 30: Mr. LaHood.
H. Con. Res. 134: Mr. Foley.
H. Con. Res. 186: Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr.
Goodling, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Doolittle, and Mr.
Crane.
H. Res. 41: Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, and Mr. Porter.
H. Res. 109: Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Moran of Kansas, and Mr.
LoBiondo.
H. Res. 269: Mr. Largent, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Knollenberg, and
Mr. Brown of Ohio.
H. Res. 287: Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Lipinski, Ms. Eddie
Bernice Johnson of Texas, and Ms. Pelosi.
H. Res. 292: Mr. Gillmor.
H. Res. 297: Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Wexler,
Mr. Bliley, Mr. Goode, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. Cummings, Mr.
Bateman, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Castle, Mr. Wynn, and Mr.
Salmon.
H. Res. 298: Mr. Becerra, Mr. Goodling, Mrs. Myrick, Ms.
Lofgren, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, and Mr. Stark.
.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1999 (101)
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER.
para. 101.1 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER announced he had examined and approved the Journal of the
proceedings of Thursday, September 23, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 101.2 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
4437. A letter from the Federal Register Liaison Officer,
Regulations & Legislation Division, OTS, Department of the
Treasury, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Management Official Interlocks [Docket No. 99-36] (RIN: 1550-
AB07) received September 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
4438. A letter from the Under Secretary Rural Development,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Manufactured Housing Thermal Requirements (RIN:
0575-AC11) received August 31, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
4439. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Public Housing Drug
Elimination Program Formula Allocation [Docket No. FR-4451-F-
04] (RIN: 2577-AB95) received September 15, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
4440. A letter from the Acting General Counsel, National
Credit Union Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Conversion of Insured Credit
Unions to Mutual Savings Banks--received August 17, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
4441. A letter from the Acting General Counsel, National
Credit Union Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Organization and Operations of
Federal Credit Unions--received August 17, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
4442. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and
Budget, Executive Office of the President, transmitting the
OMB Cost Estimate For Pay-As-You-Go Calculations; to the
Committee on the Budget.
4443. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Education,
transmitting Final Regulations--William D. Ford Federal
Direct Loan Program, pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 1232(f); to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
4444. A letter from the Secretary, Health and Human
Services, transmitting a consolidated report on the Community
Food and Nutrition Program for Fiscal Years 1996 and 1997; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
4445. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and
Human Services, transmitting the report The National Breast
and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program, 1996, pursuant
to Public Law 101-354, section 2 (104 Stat. 415); to the
Committee on Commerce.
4446. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulatory Law, Office of Procurement and Assistance
Management, Department of Energy, transmitting the
Department's final rule--DOE Authorized Subcontract for Use
by DOE Management and Operating Contractors with New
Independent States' Scientific Institutes through the
International Science and Technology Center--received
September 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
4447. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulatory Law, Assistant Secretary for Environment, Safety &
Health, Department of Energy, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Air Monitoring Guide [DOE G 441.1-8] received
August 10, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
4448. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulatory Law, Office of Environment, Safety and Health,
Department of Energy, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Sealed Radioactive Source Accountability and Control
Guide [DOE G 441.1.13] received September 13, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4449. A letter from the Special Assistant to Chief, Mass
Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting
the Commission's final rule--Implementation of Section 309(j)
of the Communications Act--Competitive Bidding for Commercial
Broadcast and Instructional Television Fixed Service Licenses
[MM Docket No. 97-234] received August 18, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4450. A letter from the Deputy Division Chief, Competitive
Pricing Division, Common Carrier Bureau, Federal
Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's
final rule--Access Charge Reform [CC Docket No. 96-262] Price
Cap Performance Review for Local Exchange Carriers [CC Docket
No. 94-1] Interexchange Carrier Purchases of Switched Access
Services Offered by Competitive Local Exchange Carriers [CCB/
CPD File No. 98-63] Petition of US West Communications, Inc.
for Forebearance from Regulation as a Dominant Carrier in the
Phoenix, Arizona MSA [CC Docket No. 98-157] received August
10, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Commerce.
4451. A letter from the Supervisory Attorney/Advisor,
Common Carrier Bureau Accounting Safeguards Division, Federal
Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's
final rule--1998 Biennial Regulatory Review-- Review of
Accounting and Cost Allocation Requirements [CC Docket No.
98-81, FCC 99-106] August 18, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4452. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Communications
Commission, transmitting the Federal Communications
Commission's ``Fourth Annual Report and Analysis of
Competitive Market Conditions With Respect to Commercial
Mobile Services''; to the Committee on Commerce.
4453. A letter from the Chief, Policy and Rules Division,
Office of Engineering and Technology, Federal Communications
Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--1998
Biennial Regulatory Review--Amendment of Part 18 of the
Commission's Rules to Update Regulations for RF
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Lighting Devices [ET Docket No. 98-42] received August 18,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
4454. A letter from the Administrator, General Services
Administration, transmitting the annual report of personal
property furnished to non-Federal recipients for fiscal years
1995 through 1997, pursuant to 40 U.S.C. 483(e); to the
Committee on Government Reform.
4455. A letter from the Deputy Archivist of the United
States, Information Security Oversight Office, National
Archives & Records Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Information Security Oversight
Office [Directive No.1; Appendix A] (RIN: 3095-AA92) received
September 13, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Government Reform.
4456. A letter from the Director, Office of the Secretary
of Defense, Office of the Secretary of the Army, transmitting
a report of vacancy; to the Committee on Government Reform.
4457. A letter from the Inspector General, Office of
Personnel Management, transmitting the semiannual report on
activities of the Inspector General for the period of October
1, 1998, through March 31, 1999, and the Management Response
for the same period, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen.
Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.
4458. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Fish and
Wildlife Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Migratory Bird Hunting: Migratory
Bird Hunting Regulations on Certain Federal Indian
Reservations and Ceded Lands for the 1999-2000 Late Season
(RIN: 1018-AF24) received September 20, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
4459. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining,
Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Texas Regulatory Program [SPATS No. TX-041-FOR]
received August 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Resources.
4460. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Fish and
Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting
the Department's ``Major'' final rule--Migratory Bird
Hunting; Final Frameworks for Late-Season Migratory Bird
Hunting Regulations (RIN: 1018-AF24) received September 20,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
4461. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining,
Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Arkansas Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Plan
[SPATS No. AR-029-FOR] received September 17, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
4462. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for
Fisheries, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of
Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule--Magnuson-
Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act; Amendment of
Foreign Fishing Regulations; OMB Control Numbers [Docket No.
981228324-9168-02; I.D. 121697A] (RIN: 0648-AJ70) received
September 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Resources.
4463. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Atlantic Highly Migratory Species
Fisheries; Bluefin Tuna Quota Adjustments [I.D. 080999K]
received September 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
4464. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, NMFS, Department of Commerce, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Atlantic Highly Migratory Species
(HMS) Fisheries; Large Coastal Shark Species [I.D. 052499C]
received September 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
4465. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Department of Commerce,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Fisheries of the
Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical
Area 610 of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 990304062-9062-01;
I.D. 090999A] received September 17, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
4466. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Atlantic Highly Migratory Species
Fisheries; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna [I.D. 082399A] received
September 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Resources.
4467. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, NMFS, Department of Commerce, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Atlantic Highly Migratory Species
(HMS) Fisheries; Large Coastal Shark Species; Commercial
Fishery Closure Change [I.D. 052499C] received September 17,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
4468. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator,
Drug Enforcement Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Special Surveillance List of
Chemicals, Products, Materials and Equipment Used in
Clandestine Production of Controlled Substances or Listed
Chemicals [DEA-172N] received June 7, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
4469. A letter from the Chief Justice, Supreme Court,
transmitting a notice that the Supreme Court will open the
October 1999 Term on October 4, 1999 and will continue until
all matters before the Court, ready for argument, have been
disposed of or declined; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
4470. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Employment
Standards, Department of Labor, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Amendment to Section 5333(b) Guidelines To Carry
Out New Programs Authorized by the Transportation Equity Act
for the 21st Century (TEA 21) (RIN: 1215-AB25)-- received
August 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
4471. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation,
transmitting the Demonstration Project Final Report on The
Chittenden County Circumferential Highway; to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
4472. A letter from the Associate Administrator for
Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space Administration,
transmitting the Administration's final rule--Revisions to
the NASA FAR Supplement on Brand Name or Equal Procedures--
received September 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Science.
4473. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Placer Mining Industry--received August 24, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
4474. A letter from the Deputy Executive Secretary to the
Department, Center for Health Plans and Providers, Department
of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Medicare Program; Graduate Medical Education
(GME): Incentive Payments under Plans for Voluntary Reduction
in the Number of Residents [HCFA-1001-IFC] (RIN: 0938-AI27)
received September 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees on Ways and Means and
Commerce.
para. 101.3 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed with an amendment in which the
concurrence of the House is requested, a bill of the House of the
following title:
H.R. 2466. An Act making appropriations for the Department
of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
The message also announced that the Senate insists upon its amendment
to the bill (H.R. 2466) ``An Act making appropriations for the
Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes,'' requests a
conference with the House on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses
thereon, and appoints Mr. Gorton, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Cochran, Mr.
Domenici, Mr. Burns, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Gregg, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Byrd, Mr.
Leahy, Mr. Hollings, Mr. Reid, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Kohl, and Mrs. Feinstein,
to be the conferees on the part of the Senate.
para. 101.4 providing for the consideration of h.r. 1487
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, by direction of the Committee on Rules,
called up the following resolution (H. Res. 296):
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 1487) to provide for public participation in
the declaration of national monuments under the Act popularly
known as the Antiquities Act of 1906. The first reading of
the bill shall be dispensed with. General debate shall be
confined to the bill and shall not exceed one hour equally
divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority
member of the Committee on Resources. It shall be in order to
consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment
under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a
substitute recommended by the Committee on Resources now
printed in the bill. The committee amendment in the nature of
a substitute shall be considered as read. During
consideration of the bill for amendment, the Chairman of the
Committee of the Whole may accord priority in recognition on
the basis of whether the Member offering an amendment has
caused it to be printed in the portion of the Congressional
Record designated for that purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII.
Amendments so printed shall be considered as read. The
Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may: (1) postpone
until a time during further consideration in the Committee of
the Whole a request for a recorded vote on any amendment; and
(2) reduce to five minutes the minimum time for electronic
voting on any postponed question that follows another
electronic vote without intervening business, provided that
the minimum time for electronic voting on the first in any
series of questions shall be 15 minutes. At the conclusion of
consideration of the bill for amendment the Committee shall
rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as
may have been adopted. Any Member may demand a separate vote
in the House on any amendment adopted in the Committee of the
Whole to the bill or to the committee amendment in the nature
of a substitute. The previous question shall be
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considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to
final passage without intervening motion except one motion to
recommit with or without instructions.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, the previous question was
ordered on the resolution, to its adoption or rejection and under the
operation thereof, the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution, was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 101.5 national monuments
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, pursuant to House
Resolution 296 and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for the
consideration of the bill (H.R. 1487) to provide for public
participation in the declaration of national monuments under the Act
popularly known as the Antiquities Act of 1906.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, by unanimous
consent, designated Mr. MILLER of Florida as Chairman of the Committee
of the Whole; and after some time spent therein,
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. McHUGH, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. MILLER of Florida, Chairman, pursuant to House Resolution
296, reported the bill back to the House with an amendment adopted by
the Committee.
The previous question having been ordered by said resolution.
The following amendment, reported from the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union, was agreed to:
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:
SECTION 1. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN THE DECLARATION AND
SUBSEQUENT MANAGEMENT OF NATIONAL MONUMENTS.
Section 2 of the Act of June 8, 1906 (34 Stat. 225, 16
U.S.C. 431; popularly known as the Antiquities Act of 1906),
is amended--
(1) by striking ``Sec. 2. That the'' and inserting ``Sec.
2. (a) The''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(b)(1) To the extent consistent with the protection of
the historic landmarks, historic and prehistoric structures,
and other objects of historic or scientific interest located
on the public lands to be designated, the President shall--
``(A) solicit public participation and comment in the
development of a monument declaration; and
``(B) consult with the Governor and congressional
delegation of the State or territory in which such lands are
located, to the extent practicable, at least 60 days prior to
any national monument declaration.
``(2) Before issuing a declaration under this section, the
President shall consider any information made available in
the development of existing plans and programs for the
management of the lands in question, including such public
comments as may have been offered.
``(c) Any management plan for a national monument developed
subsequent to a declaration made under this section shall
comply with the procedural requirements of the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969.''.
SEC. 2. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.
Nothing in this Act or any amendment made by this Act shall
be construed to enlarge, diminish, or modify the authority of
the President to act to protect public lands and resources.
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. McHUGH, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. HANSEN objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. McHUGH, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
para. 101.6 motion to instruct conferees--h.r. 1501
Mr. DOOLITTLE submitted the privileged motion to instruct the managers
on the part of the House at the conference with the Senate on the
disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the bill (H.R. 1501) to provide
grants to ensure increased accountability for juvenile offenders, to
insist that the conference report not include Senate provisions that (1)
do not recognize that the second amendment to the Constitution protects
the individual right of American citizens to keep and bear arms; and (2)
impose unconstitutional restrictions on the second amendment rights of
individuals.
After debate,
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the motion
to instruct the managers on the part of the House.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said motion?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. McHUGH, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. DOOLITTLE demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays,
which demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the
yeas and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. McHUGH, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 101.7 motion to instruct conferees--h.r. 1501
Ms. LOFGREN submitted the privileged motion to instruct the managers
on the part of the House at the conference with the Senate on the
disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the bill (H.R. 1501) to provide
grants to ensure increased accountability for juvenile offenders, that
the committee on the conference recommend a conference substitute that
includes provisions within the scope of conference which are consistent
with the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution (e.g., 1)
requiring unlicensed dealers at gun shows to conduct background checks;
2) banning the juvenile possession of assault weapons; 3) requiring that
child safety locks be sold with every handgun; and 4) Juvenile Brady).
After debate,
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the motion
to instruct the managers on the part of the House.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said motion?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PETRI, announced that the yeas had it.
Ms. LOFGREN demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays,
which demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the
yeas and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PETRI, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 101.8 h.r. 1487--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PETRI, pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX,
announced the unfinished business to be the question on the passage of
the bill (H.R. 1487) to provide for public participation in the
declaration of national monuments under the Act popularly known as the
Antiquities Act of 1906.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PETRI, announced that yeas had it.
Mr. CANADY demanded the yeas and nays on the passage of the bill,
which demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the
yeas and nays were ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
408
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affirmative
Nays
2
para. 101.9 [Roll No. 444]
YEAS--408
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Buyer
Callahan
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clement
Clyburn
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
[[Page 1699]]
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Minge
Mink
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--2
Mollohan
Nadler
NOT VOTING--23
Baker
Burr
Burton
Calvert
Carson
Clayton
Coble
Cunningham
Frost
Gallegly
Holden
Jefferson
Jones (OH)
Largent
Miller, George
Moakley
Pryce (OH)
Scarborough
Shadegg
Smith (WA)
Tanner
Weygand
Wu
So the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 101.10 motion to instruct conferees-h.r. 1501--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PETRI, pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX,
announced the unfinished business to be question on the motion to
instruct conferees, offered by Mrs. McCARTHY, on the bill (H.R. 1501) to
provide grants to ensure increased accountability for juvenile
offenders.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
190
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
218
para. 101.11 [Roll No. 445]
YEAS--190
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bilbray
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Camp
Campbell
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Castle
Clay
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Dunn
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gilman
Gonzalez
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
Lantos
Larson
Latham
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Minge
Mink
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nussle
Obey
Olver
Ose
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Pomeroy
Porter
Price (NC)
Quinn
Ramstad
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sawyer
Saxton
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shays
Sherman
Slaughter
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stupak
Tauscher
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Weller
Wexler
Wilson
Woolsey
Wynn
NAYS--218
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bishop
Bliley
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Buyer
Callahan
Canady
Cannon
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clement
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Danner
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dingell
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Etheridge
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Fossella
Fowler
Gekas
Gibbons
Gillmor
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hobson
Hoekstra
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kanjorski
Kasich
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
LaHood
Lampson
LaTourette
Lazio
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
Mascara
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Mollohan
Moran (KS)
Murtha
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Oberstar
Ortiz
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Portman
Radanovich
Rahall
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sandlin
Sanford
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shaw
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Whitfield
Wicker
Wise
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
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NOT VOTING--25
Baker
Burr
Burton
Calvert
Carson
Clayton
Coble
Cunningham
Frost
Gallegly
Holden
Hunter
Jefferson
Jones (OH)
Kaptur
Largent
Miller, George
Moakley
Pryce (OH)
Scarborough
Shadegg
Smith (WA)
Tanner
Weygand
Wu
So the motion to instruct conferees was not agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said motion to instruct
conferees was not agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
para. 101.12 motion to instruct conferees-h.r. 1501--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PETRI, pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX,
announced the unfinished business to be the question on the motion to
instruct conferees, offered by Mr. DOOLITTLE, on the bill (H.R. 1501) to
provide grants to ensure increased accountability for juvenile
offenders.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
337
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affirmative
Nays
73
para. 101.13 [Roll No. 446]
YEAS--337
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Buyer
Callahan
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Cardin
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clement
Clyburn
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frost
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoekstra
Holt
Hooley
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kildee
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Levin
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McNulty
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Minge
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Murtha
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Portman
Price (NC)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--73
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Becerra
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Campbell
Capuano
Clay
Conyers
Coyne
Davis (IL)
DeGette
Delahunt
Dixon
Engel
Eshoo
Farr
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Goodling
Gutierrez
Hastings (FL)
Hoeffel
Horn
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Johnson, E. B.
Kennedy
Kilpatrick
Lee
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lofgren
Lowey
Markey
Martinez
McDermott
McGovern
McKinney
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Millender-McDonald
Mink
Moran (VA)
Morella
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Olver
Owens
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Porter
Rangel
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Slaughter
Stark
Tierney
Towns
Velazquez
Vento
Waters
Watt (NC)
Wexler
Woolsey
Wynn
NOT VOTING--23
Baker
Burr
Burton
Calvert
Carson
Clayton
Coble
Cunningham
Diaz-Balart
Gallegly
Holden
Jefferson
Jones (OH)
Largent
Miller, George
Moakley
Pryce (OH)
Scarborough
Shadegg
Smith (WA)
Tanner
Weygand
Wu
So the motion was agree to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said motion was agreed to was,
by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 101.14 motion to instruct conferees-h.r. 1501--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PETRI, pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX,
announced the unfinished business to be the question on the motion to
instruct conferees, offered by Ms. LOFGREN, on the bill (H.R. 1501) to
provide grants to ensure increased accountability for juvenile
offenders.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
241
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
167
para. 101.15 [Roll No. 447]
YEAS--241
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Camp
Canady
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Castle
Clay
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Cox
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dicks
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Dreier
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goodling
Goss
Green (WI)
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lantos
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McDermott
McGovern
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Minge
Mink
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Northup
Nussle
Olver
Ose
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Quinn
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sawyer
Saxton
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stupak
Tancredo
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Tauscher
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Walsh
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Wolf
Woolsey
Wynn
Young (FL)
NAYS--167
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bilirakis
Bishop
Bliley
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Boucher
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Buyer
Callahan
Campbell
Cannon
Chabot
Chambliss
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Danner
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Dickey
Dingell
Doolittle
Duncan
Emerson
Everett
Fletcher
Gekas
Gibbons
Gillmor
Goode
Goodlatte
Gordon
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hoekstra
Hostettler
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kanjorski
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Lampson
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
Mascara
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller, Gary
Mollohan
Moran (KS)
Murtha
Nethercutt
Ney
Norwood
Oberstar
Obey
Ortiz
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Radanovich
Rahall
Riley
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sandlin
Sanford
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Vitter
Walden
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Young (AK)
NOT VOTING--25
Baker
Burr
Burton
Calvert
Carson
Chenoweth
Clayton
Coble
Cunningham
Gallegly
Greenwood
Holden
Jefferson
Jones (OH)
Largent
Miller, George
Moakley
Pryce (OH)
Scarborough
Shadegg
Smith (WA)
Tanner
Visclosky
Weygand
Wu
So the motion was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said motion was, by unanimous
consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 101.16 adjournment over
On motion of Mr. FOLEY, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet on
Monday, September 27, 1999, at 12:30 p.m. for ``morning-hour debate''.
para. 101.17 calendar wednesday business dispensed with
On motion of Mr. FOLEY, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That business in order for consideration on Wednesday,
September 29, 1999, under clause 7, rule XV, the Calendar Wednesday
rule, be dispensed with.
para. 101.18 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted--
To Mr. WU, for today; and
To Ms. CARSON, for today.
And then,
para. 101.19 adjournment
On motion of Mr. SHIMKUS, pursuant to the special order heretofore
agreed to, at 1 o'clock and 41 minutes p.m., the House adjourned until
12:30 p.m. on Monday, September 27, 1999.
para. 101.20 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. GOODLING: Committee on Education and the Workforce.
H.R. 1102. A bill to provide for pension reform, and for
other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. No. 106-331, Pt. 1).
Ordered to be printed.
Mr. CANADY: Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 2436. A bill
to amend title 18, United States Code, and the Uniform Code
of Military Justice to protect unborn children from assault
and murder, and for other purposes; with an amendment (Rept.
No. 106-332, Pt. 1). Ordered to be printed.
Mr. SHUSTER: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure. H.R. 2679. A bill to amend title 49, United
States Code, to establish the National Motor Carrier
Administration in the Department of Transportation, to
improve the safety of commercial motor vehicle operators and
carriers, to strengthen commercial driver's licenses, and for
other purposes (Rept. No. 106-333). Referred to the Committee
of the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. SHUSTER: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure. House Concurrent Resolution 187. Resolution
expressing the sense of Congress regarding the European
Council noise rule affecting hushkitted and reengined
aircraft (Rept. No. 106-334 Pt. 1). Ordered to be printed.
para. 101.21 time limitation of referred bill
Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X, the following action was taken by the
Speaker:
H.R. 2436. Referral to the Committee on Armed Services
extended for a period ending not later than September 29,
1999.
House Concurrent Resolution 187. Referral to the Committee
on International Relations extended for a period ending not
later than October 8, 1999.
para. 101.22 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. KOLBE:
H.R. 2941. A bill to establish the Las Cienegas National
Conservation Area in the State of Arizona; to the Committee
on Resources.
By Mr. SMITH of Michigan (for himself, Ms. Baldwin, and
Mr. Pickering):
H.R. 2942. A bill to extend for 6 additional months the
period for which chapter 12 of title 11 of the United States
Code is reenacted; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BISHOP (for himself and Mr. Kennedy of Rhode
Island):
H.R. 2943. A bill to amend the Child Care and Development
Block Grant Act of 1990 to provide incentive grants to
improve the quality of child care; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. BARTON of Texas:
H.R. 2944. A bill to promote competition in electricity
markets and to provide consumers with a reliable source of
electricity, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation
and Infrastructure, Resources, and Ways and Means, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. DEAL of Georgia (for himself and Mr.
Strickland):
H.R. 2945. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to provide for the coverage of marriage and
family therapist services under part B of the Medicare
Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GEKAS:
H.R. 2946. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to
authorize the Merit Systems Protection Board to conduct an
alternative dispute resolution pilot program to assist
Federal Government agencies in resolving serious workplace
disputes, and to establish an administrative judge pay
schedule for administrative judges employed by the Merit
Systems Protection Board; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Mr. INSLEE (for himself, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland,
Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Baird, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Boehlert,
Mr. Cook, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Evans, Mr. Farr
of California, Mr. Filner, Mr. Frost, Mr. Gilman, Mr.
Gutierrez, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island,
Mr. Leach, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. McDermott, Mr.
Metcalf, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Ms. Pelosi, Mr.
Strickland, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Udall of New
Mexico, Mr. Underwood, and Mr. Vento):
H.R. 2947. A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to promote
energy independence and self-sufficiency by providing for the
use of net metering by certain small electric energy
generation systems, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Commerce.
By Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas (for himself and Mr.
Cardin):
H.R. 2948. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to restore the deduction for lobbying expenses in
connection with State legislation; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Ms. RIVERS:
H.R. 2949. A bill to amend the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act relating to the minimum amount of
State grants for any fiscal year under that Act; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. WALDEN of Oregon:
H.R. 2950. A bill to provide for the exchange of certain
land in the State of Oregon; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. ROHRABACHER (for himself and Mr. Lipinski):
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H. Res. 304. A resolution expressing the sense of the House
of Representatives concerning the war crimes committed by the
Japanese during World War II; to the Committee on
International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on
Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
para. 101.23 memorials
Under clause 3 of rule XII,
231. The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the Legislature of
the State of Wisconsin, relative to the Enrolled Joint
Resolution memorializing the Congress of the United States to
enact legislation that would specify that no portion of the
money received by the states as part of the tobacco
settlement or of any other resolution of the tobacco
litigation may be withheld, offset or claimed by the federal
government; to the Committee on Commerce.
para. 101.24 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 21: Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Hulshof, and Mr.
Sandlin.
H.R. 41: Mr. Peterson of Minnesota.
H.R. 53: Mr. Kolbe and Mr. Sandlin.
H.R. 65: Mrs. Capps and Mr. Peterson of Minnesota.
H.R. 72: Mr. Talent.
H.R. 202: Ms. Schakowsky.
H.R. 303: Mr. Sessions, Mr. Holt, Mrs. Northup, and Mr.
Goodling.
H.R. 354: Mr. Moakley and Mr. Salmon.
H.R. 382: Mr. Matsui, Mrs. Thurman, Ms. Millender-McDonald,
Mr. Lipinski, Ms. Brown of Florida, Ms. DeLauro, and Mr.
Thompson of California.
H.R. 460: Mrs. Capps.
H.R. 534: Mr. Price of North Carolina and Mr. Barton of
Texas.
H.R. 595: Mr. Martinez and Mr. Lewis of Georgia.
H.R. 637: Mr. Rogers.
H.R. 664: Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Baird, and Mr. Gutierrez.
H.R. 710: Mr. Pickett.
H.R. 783: Mr. Isakson and Mr. Peterson of Minnesota.
H.R. 784: Mr. Goodling.
H.R. 802: Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Ford, Mr.
Dooley of California, Mr. Stupak, and Ms. McCarthy of
Missouri.
H.R. 864: Mr. Young of Alaska and Mr. Hostettler.
H.R. 865: Mr. Cunningham and Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas.
H.R. 946: Mr. Lantos.
H.R. 1168: Mr. boswell, Mr. Radanovich, and Ms. Danner.
H.R. 1194: Mr. McGovern amd Mr. Cardin.
H.R. 1221: Mr. Isakson.
H.R. 1234: Ms. Pryce of Ohio and Mr. Stump.
H.R. 1300: Ms. Berkley, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Ose, Mr. Whitfield,
Mr. Sessions, Ms. Brown of Florida, and Mr. Hobson.
H.R. 1336: Mr. Duncan.
H.R. 1531: Mr. Gonzalez.
H.R. 1621: Mr. Peterson of Minnesota.
H.R. 1660: Mr. Underwood and Mr. Mollohan.
H.R. 1708: Mr. English and Ms. Eshoo.
H.R. 1746: Mrs. Cubin and Mr. Regula.
H.R. 1776: Mr. Shays.
H.R. 1785: Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Weygand, Ms.
Stabenow, and Mr. Borski.
H.R. 1899: Mr. Sweeney, Ms. Woolsey, and Mr. Berman.
H.R. 2053: Mr. McNulty, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Towns, Mr.
Forbes, and Mrs. McCarthy of New York.
H.R. 2162: Ms. Carson and Mr. Hall of Texas.
H.R. 2228: Mr. Abercrombie.
H.R. 2240: Mr. Sawyer.
H.R. 2363: Mr. Pickering, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Boyd, Mr.
McIntosh, Mr. Burton of Indiana, and Mr. Hinojosa.
H.R. 2389: Mrs. Clayton and Mr. Smith of Michigan.
H.R. 2420: Mr. Ford.
H.R. 2433: Mr. Sandlin and Ms. Kilpatrick.
H.R. 2436: Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Deal of
Georgia, Mr. Collins, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Cook, Mr. Hulshof,
Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Shadegg, Mr.
Mica, Mr. Hansen, and Mr. Bartlett of Maryland.
H.R. 2441: Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas and Mr. Coburn.
H.R. 2492: Ms. Slaughter and Mrs. Maloney of New York.
H.R. 2500: Mrs. Maloney of New York.
H.R. 2543: Mr. Shaw, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Peterson of
Pennsylvania, and Mr. Ballenger.
H.R. 2741: Mrs. Morella.
H.R. 2801: Mr. Baldacci.
H.R. 2819: Mr. Costello, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Gilman, Mr.
Capuano, and Mrs. Napolitano.
H.J. Res. 48: Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr.
Stark, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Baird, Mrs. Clayton, Mr.
Etheridge, Mr. Hill of Indiana, and Mr. Goodling.
H.J. Res. 53: Mr. Bilbray and Mrs. Wilson.
H.J. Res. 65: Mr. Bass and Mr. Udall of New Mexico.
H.J. Res. 66: Mr. Bachus, Mr. John, Mr. Stearns, Mrs.
Emerson, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Rogan, Mr.
Tiahrt, Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Brady
of Texas, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Rogers,
Mr. Bishop, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Riley, Mr. Wicker, Mr.
Traficant, Mr. Doolittle, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Jones of North
Carolina, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Bliley, Mr.
Hall of Texas, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Hayworth,
Mr. Barcia, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Hulshof, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Deal
of Georgia, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Gary Miller of
California, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. Taylor of North
Carolina, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Hilleary, Mr.
Cunningham, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Goode, Mr. Armey,
Mr. Condit, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr.
Hoekstra, Mr. Ney, Mr. Shows, Mr. Herger, Mr. Campbell, Mr.
Young of Alaska, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr.
Goodlatte, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Kasich,
Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma, Mr. Ballenger, and Mr. Linder.
H. Con. Res. 186: Mr. Cox, Mr. Hostettler, and Mr. Riley.
H. Res. 292: Mr. Radanovich.
H. Res. 297: Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr.
Gillmor, Mr. Chabot, and Ms. Danner.
H. Res. 302: Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Lucas of
Kentucky, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr.
Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Coburn,
Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Paul, Mr.
Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Coble, Mr. Vitter, and Mr.
Radanovich.
para. 101.25 petitions, etc.
Under clause 3 of rule XII, petitions and papers were laid on the
clerk's desk and referred as follows:
50. The SPEAKER presented a petition of The National
Conference Of Lieutenant Governors, relative to a Resolution
petitioning the Federal Government to keep its promise to
meet its responsibility and to fund special education; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
51. Also, a petition of National Conference Of Lieutenant
Governors, relative to a Resolution petitioning Congress to
amend the Internal Revenue Code to increase the annual state
ceiling on tax-exempt Private Activity Bonds and to index the
ceiling to inflation; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
para. 101.26 deletion of sponsors from public bills and resolutions
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsor was deleted from the public bill
as follows:
H.R. 2579: Mr. Inslee.
.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1999 (102)
para. 102.1 appointment of speaker pro tempore
The House was called to order at 12:30 p.m. by the SPEAKER pro
tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, who laid before the House the following
communication:
Washington, DC,
September 27, 1999.
I hereby appoint the Honorable Judy Biggert to act as
Speaker pro tempore on this day.
J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
para. 102.2 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed with an amendment in which the
concurrence of the House is requested, a bill of the House of the
following title:
H.R. 2684. An Act making appropriations for the Departments
of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and
for sundry independent agencies, boards, commissions,
corporations, and offices for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
The message also announced that the Senate insists upon its amendment
to the bill (H.R. 2684) ``An Act making appropriations for the
Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and
for sundry independent agencies, boards, commissions, corporations, and
offices for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other
purposes,'' requests a conference with the House on the disagreeing
votes of the two Houses thereon, and appoints Mr. Bond, Mr. Burns, Mr.
Shelby, Mr. Craig, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Kyl, Mr. Stevens, Ms. Mikulski,
Mr. Leahy, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Byrd, and Mr. Inouye, to be
the conferees on the part of the Senate.
para. 102.3 ``morning-hour debate''
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, pursuant to the order of the
House of Tuesday, January 19, 1999, recognized Members for ``morning-
hour debate''.
para. 102.4 recess--12:32 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, pursuant to clause 12 of rule
I, declared the House in recess at 12 o'clock 32 minutes p.m. until 2
o'clock p.m.
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para. 102.5 after recess--2 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, called the House to order.
para. 102.6 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, announced she had examined and
approved the Journal of the proceedings of Friday, September 24, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 102.7 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
4475. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Milk in the Central Arizona
Marketing Area; Suspension of Certain Provisions of the Order
[DA-99-05] received September 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
4476. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Tart Cherries Grown in the
States of Michigan, et al.; Revision of the Sampling
Techniques for Whole Block and Partial Block Diversions and
Increasing the Number of Partial Block Diversions Per Season
for Tart Cherries [Docket No. FV99-930-2 FIR] received
September 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Agriculture.
4477. A letter from the Manager, Federal Crop Insurance
Corporation, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--General Administrative Regulations;
Submission of Policies and Provisions of Policies, and Rates
of Premium (RIN: 0563-AB15) received September 22, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Agriculture.
4478. A letter from the Acting Assistant Administrator,
Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the annual
report on conditional registration of pesticides for 1997 and
1998, pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 136w-4; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
4479. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and
Budget, transmitting the OMB Sequestration Update Report to
the President and Congress for Fiscal Year 2000, pursuant to
Public Law 101-508, section 13101(a) (104 Stat. 1388-587); to
the Committee on Appropriations.
4480. A letter from the Office of the Under Secretary,
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense, transmitting
notification of the Department's decision to study certain
functions performed by military and civilian personnel in the
Deparmtnet of the Navy (DON) for possible performance by
private contractors, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2304 nt.; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
4481. A letter from the Senior Civilian Official,
Department of Defense, transmitting a Plan for Development of
an Enhanced Global Positioning System: A Report To Congress
July 1999; to the Committee on Armed Services.
4482. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of Defense,
Department of Defense, transmitting the TRICARE Prime Remote
Report to Congress; to the Committee on Armed Services.
4483. A letter from the The Under Secretary of Defense,
Department of Defense, transmitting a Report Regarding Use of
Tagging Systems to Indentify Hydrocarbon Fuels Used by the
Department of Defense; to the Committee on Armed Services.
4484. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the
Treasury, transmitting a Report on the Audited Fiscal Years
1998 and 1997 Financial Statements of the United States Mint
[OIG-99-078]; to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
4485. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulations, Office of the Secretary-Office of Lead Hazard
Control, Department of Housing and Urban Development,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Requirements for
Notification, Evaluation and Reduction of Lead-Based Paint
Hazards in Federally Owned Residential Property and Housing
Receiving Federal Assistance (RIN: 2501-AB57) received
September 15, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
4486. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Section 8 Tenant-
Based Assistance Programs Statutory Merger of Section 8
Certificate and Voucher Programs; Correction [Docket No. FR-
4428-C-03] (RIN: 2577-AB91) received September 15, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
4487. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Public Housing
Agency Plans; Change in Plan Submission Dates [Docket No. FR-
4420-F-04] (RIN: 2577-AB89) received September 22, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
4488. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-
Import Bank of the United States, transmitting a report
involving U.S. exports to India, pursuant to 12 U.S.C.
635(b)(3)(i); to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
4489. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and
Human Services, transmitting the FY 1996 Community Services
Block Grant Statistical Report; to the Committee on Education
and the Workforce.
4490. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the
Treasury, transmitting an annual report to the President and
to the Congress on the audit of the Telecommunications
Development Fund, pursuant to 47 U.S.C. 614; to the Committee
on Commerce.
4491. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulatory Law, Assistant Secretary for Environment, Safety
and Health, Department of Energy, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Internal Dosimetry Program Guide
[DOE G. 441.1-3] received August 10, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4492. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulatory Law, Assistant Secretary for Environment, Safety
and Health, Department of Energy, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Radiation Safety Training Guide [DOE
G 441.1-12] received August 10, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4493. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans;
Connecticut; Nitrogen Oxides Budget and Allowance Trading
Program [CT-053-7212a; A-1-FRL-6443-1] received September 22,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
4494. A letter from the Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal
Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's
final rule--Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of
Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Oceanside and Encinitas,
California) [MM Docket No. 99-170 RM-9545] received September
21, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Commerce.
4495. A letter from the Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal
Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's
final rule--Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of
Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Berlin and North Conway,
New Hampshire) [MM Docket No. 97-216 RM-9153] received
September 21, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
4496. A letter from the Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal
Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's
final rule--Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of
Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Dove Creek, Colorado) [MM
Docket No. 99-203] (Hazelton, Idaho) [MM Docket No. 99-205
RM-9624] (Flagstaff, Arizona) [MM Docket No. 99-210 RM 9629]
(Kootenai, Idaho) [MM Docket No. 99-213 RM-9641] received
September 21, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
4497. A letter from the Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal
Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's
final rule--Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of
Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Elgin, Oregon) [MM Docket
No. 99-155 RM-9606] received September 21, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4498. A letter from the Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal
Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's
final rule--Amendment of Section 73.2020(b), Table of
Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Hamilton City, California)
[MM Docket No. 99-182 RM-9585] (Lost Hills, California) [MM
Docket No. 99-184 RM-9587] (Maricopa, California) [MM Docket
No. 99-185 RM-9588] (Golden Meadow, Louisiana) [MM Docket No.
99-189 RM-9592] received September 21, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4499. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Communications
Commission, transmitting the Auction Expenditure Package for
Fiscal Year 1998; to the Committee on Commerce.
4500. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, transmitting the Administration's final
rule--Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Fisheries;
Vessel Monitoring Systems [Docket No. I.D. 071698B] (RIN:
0648-AJ67) received September 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4501. A letter from the Chairman, Nuclear Regulatory
Commission, transmitting the Annual Report for 1998 of the
United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission; to the Committee
on Commerce.
4502. A letter from the Lieutenant General, USA Director,
Defense Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting
notification concerning the Department of the Army's Proposed
Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) to Kuwait for defense
articles and services (Transmittal No. 99-33), pursuant to 22
U.S.C. 2776(b); to the Committee on International Relations.
4503. A letter from the Lieutenant General, USA Director,
Defense Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting
notification concerning the Department of the Navy's Proposed
Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) to Korea for defense
articles and services (Transmittal No. 99-29), pursuant to 22
U.S.C. 2776(b); to the Committee on International Relations.
4504. A letter from the Acting Deputy Under Secretary of
Defense, Department of Defense, transmitting a copy of
Transmittal No. 09-99 requesting Final Authority (RFA) to
conclude a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Canada
related to the Development, production and Initial Fielding
of Military Satellite Communications
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(MILSATCOM), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2767(f); to the Committee
on International Relations.
4505. A letter from the Assistant Secretary Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notification of
decisions made by the President regarding the drawdown of
articles and services from the inventory and resources of the
Departments of Defense, State, Justice, the Treasury, and
Transportation, and military education and training from the
Department of Defense, to provide counternarcotics assistance
to Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, and Panama, pursuant to 22 U.S.C.
2364(a)(1); to the Committee on International Relations.
4506. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Copies of
international agreements, other than treaties, entered into
by the United States, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b(a); to the
Committee on International Relations.
4507. A letter from the Director, Administrative Office of
the United States Courts, transmitting the annual report
disclosing the financial condition of the retirement system
for the year ending September 30, 1997, pursuant to 31 U.S.C.
9503(a)(1)(B); to the Committee on Government Reform.
4508. A letter from the Railroad Retirement Board,
transmitting the budget request for the Office of Inspector
General, Railroad Retirement Board, for fiscal year 2001,
pursuant to 45 U.S.C. 231f; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
4509. A letter from the Assistant Secretary Policy,
Management and Budget, Department of the Interior,
transmitting the annual report on royalty management and
collection activities for Federal and Indian mineral leases
in FY 1998, pursuant to 30 U.S.C. 237; to the Committee on
Resources.
4510. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the
Interior, transmitting a report on the Operations of Glen
Canyon Dam Pursuant to the Grand Canyon Protection Act of
1992: Water Years 1998 and 1999; to the Committee on
Resources.
4511. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, NMFS, Department of Commerce, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic
Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch in the West Yakutat
District of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 990304062-9062-01;
I.D. 081399B] received September 21, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
4512. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, transmitting the Administration's final
rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska;
Deep-Water Species Fishery by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the
Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 990304062-9060-01; I.D. 081699B]
received September 21, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
4513. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary of
Commerce and Acting Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks,
Department of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Trademark Law Treaty Implementation Act Changes [Docket
No. 990401084-9227-02] (RIN: 0651-AB00) received August 31,
1999; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
4514. A letter from the Director, Office of the General
Counsel, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting the
Office's final rule--Voting Rights Program (RIN: 3206-AI77)
received August 11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
4515. A letter from the Executive Director, Olympic
Committee, transmitting the 1998 Annual Report of the United
States Olympic Committee; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
4516. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Teledyne Continental Motors O-470, IO-470, TSIO-
470, IO-520, TSIO-520, LTISO-520, GTSIO-520, IO-550, TSIO-
550, and TSIOL-550 Series Reciprocating Engines [Docket No.
99-NE-28-AD; Amendment 39-11290, AD 99-19-01] (RIN: 2120-
AA64) received September 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4517. A letter from the Secretary, Department of
Transportation, transmitting a the annual report titled
``Transition to Quieter Airplanes''; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
4518. A letter from the Secretary, Department of
Transportation, transmitting a Report On the Activities of
the Commercial Space Transportation Program for 1998; to the
Committee on Science.
4519. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
October 1999 Applicable Federal Rates [Revenue Ruling 99-41]
received September 21, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
4520. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Prohibition of Ex Parte Communications Between Appeals
Officers and other Internal Revenue Service Employees [Notice
99-50] received September 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
4521. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Work
Opportunity and Welfare-to-Work Tax Credits [Notice 99-51]
received September 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
4522. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Housing Opportunities for Persons with Aids [Rev. Rul. 99-39]
received September 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
4523. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--IRS
Adoption Taxpayer Identification Numbers [TD 8839] (RIN:
1545-AV08) received September 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
4524. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Tax
Exempt Bond Administrative Appeal [Rev. Proc. 99-35] received
September 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
4525. A letter from the Railroad Retirement Board,
transmitting the Board's budget request for fiscal year 2001,
pursuant to 45 U.S.C. 231f; jointly to the Committees on
Appropriations, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Ways
and Means.
para. 102.8 overflights of national parks
Mr. DUNCAN moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 717) to
amend title 49, United States Code, to regulate overflights of national
parks, and for other purposes; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, recognized Mr. DUNCAN and Mr.
McGOVERN, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, announced that two-thirds of
the Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 102.9 european council noise rule
Mr. DUNCAN moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following
concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 187); as amended:
Whereas for more than 50 years, the International Civil
Aviation Organization (in this resolution referred to as the
``ICAO'') has been the single entity vested with authority to
establish international noise and emissions standards and,
through the ICAO's efforts, aircraft noise has decreased by
an average of 40 percent since 1970;
Whereas the ICAO is currently working on an expedited basis
on even more stringent international noise standards, taking
into account economic reasonableness, technical feasibility,
and environmental benefits;
Whereas international noise and emissions standards are
critical to maintaining the economic viability of United
States aeronautical industries and to obtaining their ongoing
commitment to progressively more stringent noise reduction
efforts;
Whereas European Council Regulation No. 925/1999, banning
certain aircraft meeting the highest internationally
recognized noise standards from flying in Europe, undermines
the integrity of the ICAO process and undercuts the
likelihood that new Stage 4 aircraft noise standards will be
developed;
Whereas while no regional standard is acceptable, European
Council Regulation No. 925/1999 is particularly offensive
because there is no scientific basis for the regulation and
because the regulation has been carefully crafted to protect
European aviation interests while imposing arbitrary,
substantial, and unfounded cost burdens on United States
aeronautical industries;
Whereas the vast majority of aircraft that will be affected
by European Council Regulation No. 925/1999 are operated by
United States flag carriers; and
Whereas implementation of European Council Regulation No.
925/1999 will result in a loss of jobs in the United States
and may cost United States aeronautical industries in excess
of $2,000,000,000: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that--
(1) if European Council Regulation No. 925/1999 is not
rescinded by the European Council at the earliest possible
date, the Secretaries of Transportation and State should take
all appropriate actions to ensure that a petition regarding
the regulation is filed with the International Civil Aviation
Organization pursuant to Article 84 of the Chicago
Convention; and
(2) the Secretaries of Commerce, State, and Transportation
and other appropriate parties should use all reasonable means
available to them to ensure that the goal of having the
regulation rescinded is achieved.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, recognized Mr. DUNCAN
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and Mr. McGOVERN, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said concurrent
resolution, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, announced that two-thirds of
the Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. DUNCAN demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 102.10 centennial of flight commemoration technical corrections
Mr. DUNCAN moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill of the Senate
(S. 1072) to make certain technical and other corrections relating to
the Centennial of Flight Commemoration Act (36 U.S.C. 143 note; 112
Stat. 3486 et seq.).
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, recognized Mr. DUNCAN and Mr.
McGOVERN, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, announced that two-thirds of
the Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 102.11 submission of conference report--h.r. 2605
Mr. YOUNG of Florida submitted a conference report (Rept. No. 106-336)
on the bill (H.R. 2605) making appropriations for energy and water
development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other
purposes; together with a statement thereon, for printing in the Record
under the rule.
para. 102.12 small business innovation research program
Mrs. KELLY moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2392) to
amend the Small Business Act to extend the authorization for the Small
Business Innovation Research Program, and for other purposes; as
amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, recognized Mrs. KELLY and Ms.
MILLENDER-McDONALD, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, announced that two-thirds of
the Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 102.13 order of business--consideration of the conference report
on h.r. 2605
On motion of Mr. DREIER, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That (1) it may be in order at any time on the legislative
day of Monday, September 27, 1999, to consider the conference report to
accompany the bill (H.R. 2605) making appropriations for energy and
water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for
other purposes; (2) that all points of order against the conference
report and against its consideration be waived; and (3) that the
conference report be considered as read when called up.
para. 102.14 75th anniversary of foreign service
Mr. GILMAN moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following
resolution (H. Res. 168):
Whereas the modern Foreign Service of the United States was
established 75 years ago on May 24, 1924, with the enactment
of the Rogers Act, Public Law 135 of the 68th Congress;
Whereas today some 10,300 men and women serve in the
Foreign Service at home and abroad;
Whereas the diplomatic, consular, communications, trade,
development, administrative, security, and other functions
the men and women of the Foreign Service of the United States
perform are crucial to the United States national interest;
Whereas the men and women of the Foreign Service of the
United States, as well as their families, are constantly
exposed to danger, even in times of peace, and many have died
in the service of their country; and
Whereas it is appropriate to recognize the dedication of
the men and women of the Foreign Service of the United States
and, in particular, to honor those who made the ultimate
sacrifice while protecting the interests of the United
States: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) recognizes the Foreign Service of the United States and
its achievements and contributions of the past 75 years;
(2) honors those members of the Foreign Service of the
United States who have given their lives in the line of duty;
and
(3) commends the generations of men and women who have
served or are presently serving in the Foreign Service for
their vital service to the Nation.
Sec. 2. The Clerk of the House of Representatives shall
transmit a copy of this resolution to the President of the
United States.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, recognized Mr. GILMAN and Ms.
McKINNEY, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, announced that two-thirds of
the Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said resolution was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
para. 102.15 haiti elections
Mr. GILMAN moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following
concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 140); as amended:
Whereas Rene Preval was elected president of Haiti on
December 17, 1995, and inaugurated on February 7, 1996;
Whereas a political impasse between President Preval and
the Haitian Parliament over the past 2 years has stalled
democratic development and contributed to the Haitian
people's political disillusionment;
Whereas Haiti's economic development is stagnant, living
conditions are deplorable, and democratic institutions have
yet to become effective;
Whereas Haiti's political leaders propose free, fair, and
transparent elections for local and national legislative
bodies; and
Whereas Haiti's new independent Provisional Electoral
Council has scheduled those elections for November and
December 1999: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress--
(1) commends the provisional Electoral Council of Haiti for
its decision to hold elections for 19 senate seats, providing
for a transparent resolution of the disputed 1997 elections;
(2) urges the Government of Haiti to actively engage in
dialogue with all elements of Haitian society to further a
self-sustainable democracy;
(3) encourages the Government and all political parties in
Haiti to proceed toward conducting free, fair, transparent,
and peaceful elections as scheduled, in the presence of
domestic and international observers, without pressure or
interference;
(4) urges the Clinton Administration and the international
community to continue to play a positive role in Haiti's
economic and political development;
(5) urges the United Nations to provide appropriate
technical support for the elections and to maximize the use
of United Nations civilian police monitors of the CIVPOL
mission during the election period;
(6) encourages the Clinton Administration and the
international community to provide all appropriate assistance
for the coming elections;
(7) encourages the Government of Haiti to adopt adequate
security measures in preparation for the proposed elections;
(8) urges all elements of Haitian civil society, including
the political leaders of Haiti, to publicly renounce violence
and promote a climate of security; and
(9) urges the United States and other members of the
international community to con
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tinue support toward a lasting and committed transition to
democracy in Haiti.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, recognized Mr. GILMAN and Mr.
HASTINGS of Florida, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said concurrent
resolution, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, announced that two-thirds of
the Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. GILMAN demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 102.16 marine mammal rescue assistance
Mr. SAXTON moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1934) to
amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to establish the John H.
Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, recognized Mr. SAXTON and Mr.
UDALL of New Mexico, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. UPTON, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 102.17 san juan county, new mexico
Mr. SAXTON moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill of the Senate
(S. 293) to direct the Secretaries of Agriculture and Interior to convey
certain lands in San Juan County, New Mexico, to San Juan College.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. UPTON, recognized Mr. SAXTON and Mr.
UDALL of New Mexico, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. UPTON, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. SAXTON demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. UPTON, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 102.18 message from the president
A message in writing from the President of the United States was
communicated to the House by Mr. Sherman Williams, one of his
secretaries.
para. 102.19 black canyon national park and gunnison gorge national
conservation area
Mr. SAXTON moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill of the Senate
(S. 323) to redesignate the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National
Monument as a national park and establish the Gunnison Gorge National
Conservation Area, and for other purposes; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. UPTON, recognized Mr. SAXTON and Mr.
UDALL of New Mexico, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. UPTON, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 102.20 further message from the senate
A further message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of it clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed a bill of the following title, in
which the concurrence of the House is requested:
S. 1637. An Act to extend through the end of the current
fiscal year certain expiring Federal Aviation Administration
authorizations.
para. 102.21 mineral leasing of indian lands in oklahoma
Mr. SAXTON moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill of the Senate
(S. 944) to amend Public Law 105-188 to provide for the mineral leasing
of certain Indian lands in Oklahoma.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. UPTON, recognized Mr. SAXTON and Mrs.
CHRISTENSEN, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. UPTON, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 102.22 virgin islands fiscal autonomy
Mr. SAXTON moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2841) to
amend the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands to provide for
greater fiscal autonomy consistent with other United States
jurisdictions, and for other purposes; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. UPTON, recognized Mr. SAXTON and Mrs.
CHRISTENSEN, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. UPTON, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 102.23 senior citizens housing for 21st century
Mr. BEREUTER moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 202)
to restructure the financing for assisted housing for senior citizens
and otherwise provide for the preservation of such housing in the 21st
Century, and for other purposes; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. UPTON, recognized Mr. BEREUTER and Mr.
FRANK of Massachusetts, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. UPTON, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. LAZIO demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. UPTON, pursuant to clause 5, rule I,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 102.24 bankruptcy chapter 12 of title 11, united states code
Mr. GEKAS moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2942) to
ex
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tend for 6 additional months the period for which chapter 12 of title 11
of the United States Code is reenacted; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. UPTON, recognized Mr. GEKAS and Ms.
BALDWIN, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. UPTON, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
By unanimous consent, the title was amended so as to read: ``An Act to
extend for 3 additional months the period for which chapter 12 of title
11 of the United States Code is enacted.''.
A motion to reconsider the votes whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed and the title was amended was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 102.25 library of congress trust fund board
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. UPTON, announced that the Speaker,
pursuant to section 1 of the act to create a Library of Congress Trust
Fund Board (2 United States Code 154), amended by section 1 of Public
Law 102-246, appointed to the Library of Congress Trust Fund Board, Mr.
Edwin L. Cox of Dallas, Texas, from private life, on the part of the
House, for a five-year term.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing
appointment.
para. 102.26 message from the president--national emergency with respect
to angola
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. UPTON, laid before the House a message
from the President, which was read as follows:
To the Congress of the United States
As required by section 401(c) of the National Emergencies Act, 50
U.S.C. 1641(c), and section 204(c) of the International Emergency
Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. 1703(c), I transmit herewith a 6-month
periodic report on the national emergency with respect to the National
Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA) that was declared in
Executive Order 12865 of September 26, 1993.
William J. Clinton.
The White House, September 27, 1999.
By unanimous consent, the message, together with the accompanying
papers, was referred to the Committee on International Relations and
ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 106-132).
para. 102.27 energy and water appropriations
Mr. PACKARD, pursuant to the order of the House heretofore agreed to,
called up the following conference report (Rept. No. 106-336):
The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the
two Houses on the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R.
2605) ``making appropriations for energy and water
development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000,
and for other purposes'', having met, after full and free
conference, have agreed to recommend and do recommend to
their respective Houses as follows:
That the House recede from its disagreement to the
amendment of the Senate, and agree to the same with an
amendment, as follows:
In lieu of the matter stricken and inserted by said
amendment, insert:
That the following sums are appropriated, out of any money in
the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2000, for energy and water development,
and for other purposes, namely:
TITLE I
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE--CIVIL
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
Corps of Engineers--Civil
The following appropriations shall be expended under the
direction of the Secretary of the Army and the supervision of
the Chief of Engineers for authorized civil functions of the
Department of the Army pertaining to rivers and harbors,
flood control, beach erosion, and related purposes.
General Investigations
For expenses necessary for the collection and study of
basic information pertaining to river and harbor, flood
control, shore protection, and related projects, restudy of
authorized projects, miscellaneous investigations, and, when
authorized by laws, surveys and detailed studies and plans
and specifications of projects prior to construction,
$161,994,000, to remain available until expended: Provided,
That the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of
Engineers, is directed to use the remaining unobligated funds
appropriated in Public Law 102-377 for the Red River
Waterway, Shreveport, Louisiana, to Daingerfield, Texas,
project for the feasibility phase of the Red River
Navigation, Southwest Arkansas, study.
Construction, General
For the prosecution of river and harbor, flood control,
shore protection, and related projects authorized by laws;
and detailed studies, and plans and specifications, of
projects (including those for development with participation
or under consideration for participation by States, local
governments, or private groups) authorized or made eligible
for selection by law (but such studies shall not constitute a
commitment of the Government to construction),
$1,400,722,000, to remain available until expended, of which
such sums as are necessary for the Federal share of
construction costs for facilities under the Dredged Material
Disposal Facilities program shall be derived from the Harbor
Maintenance Trust Fund, as authorized by Public Law 104-303;
and of which such sums as are necessary pursuant to Public
Law 99-662 shall be derived from the Inland Waterways Trust
Fund, for one-half of the costs of construction and
rehabilitation of inland waterways projects, including
rehabilitation costs for the Lock and Dam 25, Mississippi
River, Illinois and Missouri; Lock and Dam 14, Mississippi
River, Iowa; Lock and Dam 24, Mississippi River, Illinois and
Missouri; and Lock and Dam 3, Mississippi River, Minnesota;
London Locks and Dam; Kanawha River, West Virginia; and Lock
and Dam 12, Mississippi River, Iowa, projects; and of which
funds are provided for the following projects in the amounts
specified:
Indianapolis Central Waterfront, Indiana, $8,000,000;
Harlan/Clover Fork including grading and landscaping of the
disposal site at the Harlan floodwall, Pike County,
Middlesboro, Martin County, Pike County Tug Forks
Tributaries, Bell County, Harlan County, and Town of Martin
elements of the Levisa and Tug Forks of the Big Sandy River
and Upper Cumberland River project in Kentucky, $14,050,000;
Jackson County, Mississippi, $800,000;
Natchez Bluff, Mississippi, $2,000,000;
Passaic River Streambank Restoration, New Jersey,
$6,000,000; and
Upper Mingo County (including Mingo County Tributaries),
Lower Mingo County (Kermit), Wayne County, and McDowell
County, elements of the Levisa and Tug Forks of the Big Sandy
River and Upper Cumberland River project in West Virginia,
$4,400,000:
Provided, That no part of any appropriation contained in
this Act shall be expended or obligated to begin Phase II on
the John Day Drawdown study or to initiate a study of the
drawdown of McNary Dam unless authorized by law: Provided
further, That the Secretary of the Army, acting through the
Chief of Engineers, may use $1,500,000 of funding
appropriated herein to initiate construction of shoreline
protection measures at Assateague Island, Maryland, subject
to execution of an agreement for reimbursement by the
National Park Service: Provided further, That the Secretary
of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, may use
Construction, General funding as directed in Public Law 105-
62 and Public Law 105-245 to initiate construction of an
emergency outlet from Devils Lake, North Dakota, to the
Sheyenne River, except that the funds shall not become
available unless the Secretary of the Army determines that an
emergency (as defined in section 102 of the Robert T.
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42
U.S.C. 5122)) exists with respect to the emergency need for
the outlet and reports to Congress that the construction is
technically sound, economically justified, and
environmentally acceptable and in compliance with the
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et
seq.): Provided further, That the economic justification for
the emergency outlet shall be prepared in accordance with the
principles and guidelines for economic evaluation as required
by regulations and procedures of the Army Corps of Engineers
for all flood control projects, and that the economic
justification be fully described, including the analysis of
the benefits and costs, in the project plan documents:
Provided further, That the plans for the emergency outlet
shall be reviewed and, to be effective, shall contain
assurances provided by the Secretary of State, after
consultation with the International Joint Commission, that
the project will not violate the requirements or intent of
the Treaty Between the United States and Great Britain
Relating to Boundary Waters Between the United States and
Canada, signed at Washington January 11, 1909 (36 Stat. 2448;
TS 548) (commonly known as the ``Boundary Waters Treaty of
1909''): Provided further, That the Secretary of the Army
shall submit the final plans and other documents for the
emergency outlet to Congress: Provided further, That no funds
made available under this Act or any other Act for any fiscal
year may be used by the Secretary of the Army to carry out
the portion of the feasibility study of the Devils Lake
Basin, North Dakota, authorized under the Energy and Water
Development Appropriations Act, 1993 (Public Law 102-377),
that addresses the needs of the area for stabilized lake
levels through inlet controls, or to otherwise study any
facility or carry out any activity that would permit the
transfer of water from the Missouri River Basin into Devils
Lake.
Flood Control, Mississippi River and Tributaries, Arkansas, Illinois,
Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee
For expenses necessary for prosecuting work of flood
control, and rescue work, repair, restoration, or maintenance
of flood control projects threatened or destroyed by flood,
as authorized by law (33 U.S.C. 702a and 702g-1),
$309,416,000, to remain available until expended.
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Operation and Maintenance, General
For expenses necessary for the preservation, operation,
maintenance, and care of existing river and harbor, flood
control, and related works, including such sums as may be
necessary for the maintenance of harbor channels provided by
a State, municipality or other public agency, outside of
harbor lines, and serving essential needs of general commerce
and navigation; surveys and charting of northern and
northwestern lakes and connecting waters; clearing and
straightening channels; and removal of obstructions to
navigation, $1,853,618,000, to remain available until
expended, of which such sums as become available in the
Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund, pursuant to Public Law 99-662,
may be derived from that Fund, and of which such sums as
become available from the special account established by the
Land and Water Conservation Act of 1965, as amended (16
U.S.C. 460l), may be derived from that account for
construction, operation, and maintenance of outdoor
recreation facilities: Provided, That no funds, whether
appropriated, contributed, or otherwise provided, shall be
available to the United States Army Corps of Engineers for
the purpose of acquiring land in Jasper County, South
Carolina, in connection with the Savannah Harbor navigation
project.
Regulatory Program
For expenses necessary for administration of laws
pertaining to regulation of navigable waters and wetlands,
$117,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided,
That the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of
Engineers, is directed to use $5,000,000 of funds
appropriated herein to fully implement an administrative
appeals process for the Corps of Engineers Regulatory
Program, which administrative appeals process shall provide
for a single-level appeal of jurisdictional determinations:
Provided further, That the Secretary of the Army, acting
through the Chief of Engineers, shall, using funds provided
herein, prepare studies and analyses of the impacts on
Regulatory Branch workload and on cost of compliance by the
regulated community of proposed replacement permits for the
nationwide permit 26 under section 404 of the Clean Water Act
and shall submit a report based upon the aforementioned
studies and analyses to the Committees on Appropriations of
the House and Senate, the Transportation and Infrastructure
Committee of the House, and the Committee on Environment and
Public Works of the Senate.
Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program
For expenses necessary to clean up contamination from sites
throughout the United States resulting from work performed as
part of the Nation's early atomic energy program,
$150,000,000, to remain available until expended.
General Expenses
For expenses necessary for general administration and
related functions in the Office of the Chief of Engineers and
offices of the Division Engineers; activities of the Coastal
Engineering Research Board, the Humphreys Engineer Center
Support Activity, the Water Resources Support Center, and
headquarters support functions at the USACE Finance Center,
$149,500,000, to remain available until expended: Provided,
That no part of any other appropriation provided in title I
of this Act shall be available to fund the activities of the
Office of the Chief of Engineers or the executive direction
and management activities of the division offices: Provided
further, That none of these funds shall be available to
support an office of congressional affairs within the
executive office of the Chief of Engineers.
Administrative Provision
Appropriations in this title shall be available for
official reception and representation expenses (not to exceed
$5,000); and during the current fiscal year the Revolving
Fund, Corps of Engineers, shall be available for purchase
(not to exceed 100 for replacement only) and hire of
passenger motor vehicles.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Corps of Engineers--Civil
Sec. 101. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, no
fully allocated funding policy shall be applied to projects
for which funds are identified in the Committee reports
accompanying this Act under the Construction, General;
Operation and Maintenance, General; and Flood Control,
Mississippi River and Tributaries, appropriation accounts:
Provided, That the Secretary of the Army, acting through the
Chief of Engineers, is directed to undertake these projects
using continuing contracts, as authorized in section 10 of
the Rivers and Harbors Act of September 22, 1922 (33 U.S.C.
621).
Sec. 102. Agreements proposed for execution by the
Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works or the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers after the date of the enactment of
this Act pursuant to section 4 of the Rivers and Harbor Act
of 1915, Public Law 64-291; section 11 of the River and
Harbor Act of 1925, Public Law 68-585; the Civil Functions
Appropriations Act, 1936, Public Law 75-208; section 215 of
the Flood Control Act of 1968, as amended, Public Law 90-483;
sections 104, 203, and 204 of the Water Resources Development
Act of 1986, as amended (Public Law 99-662); section 206 of
the Water Resources Development Act of 1992, as amended,
Public Law 102-580; section 211 of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1996, Public Law 104-303, and any other
specific project authority, shall be limited to credits and
reimbursements per project not to exceed $10,000,000 in each
fiscal year, and total credits and reimbursements for all
applicable projects not to exceed $50,000,000 in each fiscal
year.
Sec. 103. None of the funds made available in this Act may
be used to revise the Missouri River Master Water Control
Manual when it is made known to the Federal entity or
official to which the funds are made available that such
revision provides for an increase in the springtime water
release program during the spring heavy rainfall and snow
melt period in States that have rivers draining into the
Missouri River below the Gavins Point Dam.
TITLE II
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Central Utah Project
central utah project completion account
For carrying out activities authorized by the Central Utah
Project Completion Act, and for activities related to the
Uintah and Upalco Units authorized by 43 U.S.C. 620,
$38,049,000, to remain available until expended, of which
$15,476,000 shall be deposited into the Utah Reclamation
Mitigation and Conservation Account: Provided, That of the
amounts deposited into that account, $5,000,000 shall be
considered the Federal contribution authorized by paragraph
402(b)(2) of the Central Utah Project Completion Act and
$10,476,000 shall be available to the Utah Reclamation
Mitigation and Conservation Commission to carry out
activities authorized under that Act.
In addition, for necessary expenses incurred in carrying
out related responsibilities of the Secretary of the
Interior, $1,321,000, to remain available until expended.
Bureau of Reclamation
The following appropriations shall be expended to execute
authorized functions of the Bureau of Reclamation:
water and related resources
(including transfer of funds)
For management, development, and restoration of water and
related natural resources and for related activities,
including the operation, maintenance and rehabilitation of
reclamation and other facilities, participation in fulfilling
related Federal responsibilities to Native Americans, and
related grants to, and cooperative and other agreements with,
State and local governments, Indian Tribes, and others,
$607,927,000, to remain available until expended, of which
$2,247,000 shall be available for transfer to the Upper
Colorado River Basin Fund and $24,089,000 shall be available
for transfer to the Lower Colorado River Basin Development
Fund, and of which such amounts as may be necessary may be
advanced to the Colorado River Dam Fund: Provided, That such
transfers may be increased or decreased within the overall
appropriation under this heading: Provided further, That of
the total appropriated, the amount for program activities
that can be financed by the Reclamation Fund or the Bureau of
Reclamation special fee account established by 16 U.S.C.
460l-6a(i) shall be derived from that Fund or account:
Provided further, That funds contributed under 43 U.S.C. 395
are available until expended for the purposes for which
contributed: Provided further, That funds advanced under 43
U.S.C. 397a shall be credited to this account and are
available until expended for the same purposes as the sums
appropriated under this heading: Provided further, That funds
available for expenditure for the Departmental Irrigation
Drainage Program may be expended by the Bureau of Reclamation
for site remediation on a non-reimbursable basis: Provided
further, That section 301 of Public Law 102-250, Reclamation
States Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1991, as amended by
Public Law 104-206, is amended further by inserting ``1999,
and 2000'' in lieu of ``and 1997'': Provided further, That
the amount authorized for Indian municipal, rural, and
industrial water features by section 10 of Public Law 89-108,
as amended by section 8 of Public Law 99-294, section 1701(b)
of Public Law 102-575, and Public Law 105-245, is increased
by $1,000,000 (October 1998 prices).
bureau of reclamation loan program account
For the cost of direct loans and/or grants, $12,000,000, to
remain available until expended, as authorized by the Small
Reclamation Projects Act of August 6, 1956, as amended (43
U.S.C. 422a-422l): Provided, That such costs, including the
cost of modifying such loans, shall be as defined in section
502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as amended:
Provided further, That these funds are available to subsidize
gross obligations for the principal amount of direct loans
not to exceed $43,000,000.
In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to carry
out the program for direct loans and/or grants, $425,000, to
remain available until expended: Provided, That of the total
sums appropriated, the amount of program activities that can
be financed by the Reclamation Fund shall be derived from
that Fund.
central valley project restoration fund
For carrying out the programs, projects, plans, and habitat
restoration, improvement, and acquisition provisions of the
Central Valley Project Improvement Act, $42,000,000, to be
derived from such sums as may be collected in the Central
Valley Project Restoration Fund pursuant to sections 3407(d),
3404(c)(3), 3405(f), and 3406(c)(1) of Public Law 102-575, to
remain available until expended: Provided, That the Bureau of
Reclamation is directed to assess and collect the full amount
of the additional mitigation and restoration payments
authorized by section 3407(d) of Public Law 102-575.
california bay-delta restoration
(including transfer of funds)
For necessary expenses of the Department of the Interior
and other participating Federal agencies in carrying out
ecosystem restoration activities pursuant to the California
Bay-Delta Environmental Enhancement Act and other activities
that are in accord with the CALFED Bay-Delta Program,
including projects to improve water use efficiency, water
quality, groundwater and surface storage, levees, conveyance,
and watershed management, consistent with plans to be
approved by the Secretary of
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the Interior, in consultation with such Federal agencies,
$60,000,000, to remain available until expended, of which
$30,000,000 shall be used for ecosystem restoration
activities and $30,000,000 shall be used for such other
activities, and of which such amounts as may be necessary to
conform with such plans shall be transferred to appropriate
accounts of such Federal agencies: Provided, That no more
than $5,000,000 of the funds appropriated herein may be used
for planning and management activities associated with
developing the overall CALFED Bay-Delta Program and
coordinating its staged implementation: Provided further,
That funds for ecosystem restoration activities may be
obligated only as non-Federal sources provide their share in
accordance with the cost-sharing agreement required under
section 1101(d) of such Act, and that funds for such other
activities may be obligated only as non-Federal sources
provide their share in a manner consistent with such cost-
sharing agreement: Provided further, That such funds may be
obligated prior to the completion of a final programmatic
environmental impact statement only if: (1) consistent with
40 CFR 1506.1(c); and (2) used for purposes that the
Secretary finds are of sufficiently high priority to warrant
such an expenditure.
policy and administration
For necessary expenses of policy, administration, and
related functions in the office of the Commissioner, the
Denver office, and offices in the five regions of the Bureau
of Reclamation, to remain available until expended,
$47,000,000, to be derived from the Reclamation Fund and be
nonreimbursable as provided in 43 U.S.C. 377: Provided, That
no part of any other appropriation in this Act shall be
available for activities or functions budgeted as policy and
administration expenses.
administrative provisions
Sec. 201. Appropriations for the Bureau of Reclamation
shall be available for purchase of not to exceed six
passenger motor vehicles for replacement only.
Sec. 202. Funds under this title for Drought Emergency
Assistance shall be made available primarily for leasing of
water for specified drought related purposes from willing
lessors, in compliance with existing State laws and
administered under State water priority allocation. Such
leases may be entered into with an option to purchase:
Provided, That such purchase is approved by the State in
which the purchase takes place and the purchase does not
cause economic harm within the State in which the purchase is
made.
TITLE III
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
ENERGY PROGRAMS
Energy Supply
(including transfer of funds)
For Department of Energy expenses including the purchase,
construction and acquisition of plant and capital equipment,
and other expenses necessary for energy supply, and uranium
supply and enrichment activities in carrying out the purposes
of the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7101
et seq.), including the acquisition or condemnation of any
real property or any facility or for plant or facility
acquisition, construction, or expansion; and the purchase of
not to exceed one passenger motor vehicle for replacement
only, $644,937,953, of which $820,953 shall be derived by
transfer from the Geothermal Resources Development Fund, and
of which $5,000,000 shall be derived by transfer from the
United States Enrichment Corporation Fund.
Non-Defense Environmental Management
For Department of Energy expenses, including the purchase,
construction and acquisition of plant and capital equipment
and other expenses necessary for non-defense environmental
management activities in carrying out the purposes of the
Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 et
seq.), including the acquisition or condemnation of any real
property or any facility or for plant or facility
acquisition, construction or expansion, $333,618,000, to
remain available until expended.
Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund
For necessary expenses in carrying out uranium enrichment
facility decontamination and decommissioning, remedial
actions and other activities of title II of the Atomic Energy
Act of 1954 and title X, subtitle A of the Energy Policy Act
of 1992, $250,198,000, to be derived from the Fund, to remain
available until expended: Provided, That $30,000,000 of
amounts derived from the Fund for such expenses shall be
available in accordance with title X, subtitle A, of the
Energy Policy Act of 1992.
Science
For Department of Energy expenses including the purchase,
construction and acquisition of plant and capital equipment,
and other expenses necessary for science activities in
carrying out the purposes of the Department of Energy
Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.), including the
acquisition or condemnation of any real property or facility
or for plant or facility acquisition, construction, or
expansion, and purchase of not to exceed six passenger motor
vehicles for replacement only, $2,799,851,000, to remain
available until expended.
Nuclear Waste Disposal
For nuclear waste disposal activities to carry out the
purposes of Public Law 97-425, as amended, including the
acquisition of real property or facility construction or
expansion, $240,500,000 to be derived from the Nuclear Waste
Fund: Provided, That not to exceed $500,000 may be provided
to the State of Nevada solely for expenditures, other than
salaries and expenses of State employees, to conduct
scientific oversight responsibilities pursuant to the Nuclear
Waste Policy Act of 1982, (Public Law 97-425) as amended:
Provided further, That not to exceed $5,432,000 may be
provided to affected units of local governments, as defined
in Public Law 97-425, to conduct appropriate activities
pursuant to the Act: Provided further, That the distribution
of the funds as determined by the units of local government
shall be approved by the Department of Energy: Provided
further, That the funds shall be made available to the State
and units of local government by direct payment: Provided
further, That within 90 days of the completion of each
Federal fiscal year, the State and each local entity shall
provide certification to the Department of Energy, that all
funds expended from such payments have been expended for
activities as defined in Public Law 97-425. Failure to
provide such certification shall cause such entity to be
prohibited from any further funding provided for similar
activities: Provided further, That none of the funds herein
appropriated may be: (1) used directly or indirectly to
influence legislative action on any matter pending before
Congress or a State legislature or for lobbying activity as
provided in 18 U.S.C. 1913; (2) used for litigation expenses;
or (3) used to support multi-state efforts or other coalition
building activities inconsistent with the restrictions
contained in this Act.
Departmental Administration
For salaries and expenses of the Department of Energy
necessary for departmental administration in carrying out the
purposes of the Department of Energy Organization Act (42
U.S.C. 7101 et seq.), including the hire of passenger motor
vehicles and official reception and representation expenses
(not to exceed $35,000), $206,365,000, to remain available
until expended, plus such additional amounts as necessary to
cover increases in the estimated amount of cost of work for
others notwithstanding the provisions of the Anti-Deficiency
Act (31 U.S.C. 1511 et seq.): Provided, That such increases
in cost of work are offset by revenue increases of the same
or greater amount, to remain available until expended:
Provided further, That moneys received by the Department for
miscellaneous revenues estimated to total $106,887,000 in
fiscal year 2000 may be retained and used for operating
expenses within this account, and may remain available until
expended, as authorized by section 201 of Public Law 95-238,
notwithstanding the provisions of 31 U.S.C. 3302: Provided
further, That the sum herein appropriated shall be reduced by
the amount of miscellaneous revenues received during fiscal
year 2000 so as to result in a final fiscal year 2000
appropriation from the General Fund estimated at not more
than $99,478,000.
Office of the Inspector General
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Inspector
General in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector
General Act of 1978, as amended, $29,500,000, to remain
available until expended.
ATOMIC ENERGY DEFENSE ACTIVITIES
Weapons Activities
For Department of Energy expenses, including the purchase,
construction and acquisition of plant and capital equipment
and other incidental expenses necessary for atomic energy
defense weapons activities in carrying out the purposes of
the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 et
seq.), including the acquisition or condemnation of any real
property or any facility or for plant or facility
acquisition, construction, or expansion; and the purchase of
passenger motor vehicles (not to exceed three for replacement
only), $4,443,939,000, to remain available until expended:
Provided, That funding for any ballistic missile defense
program undertaken by the Department of Energy for the
Department of Defense shall be provided by the Department of
Defense according to procedures established for Work for
Others by the Department of Energy.
Defense Environmental Restoration and Waste Management
For Department of Energy expenses, including the purchase,
construction and acquisition of plant and capital equipment
and other expenses necessary for atomic energy defense
environmental restoration and waste management activities in
carrying out the purposes of the Department of Energy
Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.), including the
acquisition or condemnation of any real property or any
facility or for plant or facility acquisition, construction,
or expansion; and the purchase of 35 passenger motor vehicles
for replacement only, $4,484,349,000, to remain available
until expended: Provided, That any amounts appropriated under
this heading that are used to provide economic assistance
under section 15 of the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Land
Withdrawal Act (Public Law 102-579) shall be utilized to the
extent necessary to reimburse costs of financial assurances
required of a contractor by any permit or license of the
Waste Isolation Pilot Plant issued by the State of New
Mexico.
Defense Facilities Closure Projects
For expenses of the Department of Energy to accelerate the
closure of defense environmental management sites, including
the purchase, construction and acquisition of plant and
capital equipment and other necessary expenses,
$1,064,492,000, to remain available until expended.
Defense Environmental Management Privatization
For Department of Energy expenses for privatization
projects necessary for atomic energy defense environmental
management activities authorized by the Department of Energy
Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.), $189,000,000, to
remain available until expended.
Other Defense Activities
For Department of Energy expenses, including the purchase,
construction and acquisition of plant and capital equipment
and other expenses necessary for atomic energy defense, other
de
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fense activities, in carrying out the purposes of the
Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 et
seq.), including the acquisition or condemnation of any real
property or any facility or for plant or facility
acquisition, construction, or expansion, $1,722,444,000, to
remain available until expended: Provided, That not to exceed
$5,000 may be used for official reception and representation
expenses for transparency, national security and
nonproliferation activities.
Defense Nuclear Waste Disposal
For nuclear waste disposal activities to carry out the
purposes of Public Law 97-425, as amended, including the
acquisition of real property or facility construction or
expansion, $112,000,000, to remain available until expended.
POWER MARKETING ADMINISTRATIONS
Bonneville Power Administration Fund
Expenditures from the Bonneville Power Administration Fund,
established pursuant to Public Law 93-454, are approved for
the Northeast Oregon Hatchery Master Plan, and for official
reception and representation expenses in an amount not to
exceed $1,500.
During fiscal year 2000, no new direct loan obligations may
be made.
Operation and Maintenance, Southeastern Power Administration
For necessary expenses of operation and maintenance of
power transmission facilities and of marketing electric power
and energy, including transmission wheeling and ancillary
services, pursuant to the provisions of section 5 of the
Flood Control Act of 1944 (16 U.S.C. 825s), as applied to the
southeastern power area, $11,594,000; in addition,
notwithstanding the provisions of 31 U.S.C. 3302, not to
exceed $28,000,000 in reimbursements for transmission
wheeling and ancillary services and for power purchases, to
remain available until expended.
Operation and Maintenance, Southwestern Power Administration
(including transfer of funds)
For necessary expenses of operation and maintenance of
power transmission facilities and of marketing electric power
and energy, and for construction and acquisition of
transmission lines, substations and appurtenant facilities,
and for administrative expenses, including official reception
and representation expenses in an amount not to exceed $1,500
in carrying out the provisions of section 5 of the Flood
Control Act of 1944 (16 U.S.C. 825s), as applied to the
southwestern power area, $28,773,000, to remain available
until expended, of which $773,000 shall be derived by
transfer from unobligated balances in ``Operation and
Maintenance, Southeastern Power Administration''; in
addition, notwithstanding the provisions of 31 U.S.C. 3302,
not to exceed $4,200,000 in reimbursements, to remain
available until expended.
Construction, Rehabilitation, Operation and Maintenance, Western Area
Power Administration
For carrying out the functions authorized by title III,
section 302(a)(1)(E) of the Act of August 4, 1977 (42 U.S.C.
7152), and other related activities including conservation
and renewable resources programs as authorized, including
official reception and representation expenses in an amount
not to exceed $1,500, $193,357,000, to remain available until
expended, of which $182,172,000 shall be derived from the
Department of the Interior Reclamation Fund: Provided, That
of the amount herein appropriated, $5,036,000 is for deposit
into the Utah Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation Account
pursuant to title IV of the Reclamation Projects
Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992.
Falcon and Amistad Operating and Maintenance Fund
For operation, maintenance, and emergency costs for the
hydroelectric facilities at the Falcon and Amistad Dams,
$1,309,000, to remain available until expended, and to be
derived from the Falcon and Amistad Operating and Maintenance
Fund of the Western Area Power Administration, as provided in
section 423 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act,
Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995.
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses of the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission to carry out the provisions of the Department of
Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.), including
services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, the hire of
passenger motor vehicles, and official reception and
representation expenses (not to exceed $3,000), $174,950,000,
to remain available until expended: Provided, That
notwithstanding any other provision of law, not to exceed
$174,950,000 of revenues from fees and annual charges, and
other services and collections in fiscal year 2000 shall be
retained and used for necessary expenses in this account, and
shall remain available until expended: Provided further, That
the sum herein appropriated from the General Fund shall be
reduced as revenues are received during fiscal year 2000 so
as to result in a final fiscal year 2000 appropriation from
the General Fund estimated at not more than $0.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 301. (a) None of the funds appropriated by this Act
may be used to award a management and operating contract
unless such contract is awarded using competitive procedures
or the Secretary of Energy grants, on a case-by-case basis, a
waiver to allow for such a deviation. The Secretary may not
delegate the authority to grant such a waiver.
(b) At least 60 days before a contract award, amendment, or
modification for which the Secretary intends to grant such a
waiver, the Secretary shall submit to the Subcommittees on
Energy and Water Development of the Committees on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate
a report notifying the subcommittees of the waiver and
setting forth the reasons for the waiver.
Sec. 302. (a) None of the funds appropriated by this Act
may be used to award, amend, or modify a contract in a manner
that deviates from the Federal Acquisition Regulation, unless
the Secretary of Energy grants, on a case-by-case basis, a
waiver to allow for such a deviation. The Secretary may not
delegate the authority to grant such a waiver.
(b) At least 60 days before a contract award, amendment, or
modification for which the Secretary intends to grant such a
waiver, the Secretary shall submit to the Subcommittees on
Energy and Water Development of the Committees on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate
a report notifying the subcommittees of the waiver and
setting forth the reasons for the waiver.
Sec. 303. None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be
used to--
(1) develop or implement a workforce restructuring plan
that covers employees of the Department of Energy; or
(2) provide enhanced severance payments or other benefits
for employees of the Department of Energy,
under section 3161 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 1993 (Public Law 102-484; 106 Stat. 2644; 42
U.S.C. 7274h).
Sec. 304. None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be
used to augment the $24,500,000 made available for obligation
by this Act for severance payments and other benefits and
community assistance grants under section 3161 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1993
(Public Law 102-484; 106 Stat. 2644; 42 U.S.C. 7274h).
Sec. 305. None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be
used to prepare or initiate Requests For Proposals (RFPs) for
a program if the program has not been funded by Congress.
(transfers of unexpended balances)
Sec. 306. The unexpended balances of prior appropriations
provided for activities in this Act may be transferred to
appropriation accounts for such activities established
pursuant to this title. Balances so transferred may be merged
with funds in the applicable established accounts and
thereafter may be accounted for as one fund for the same time
period as originally enacted.
Sec. 307. Notwithstanding 41 U.S.C. 254c(a), the Secretary
of Energy may use funds appropriated by this Act to enter
into or continue multi-year contracts for the acquisition of
property or services under the head, ``Energy Supply''
without obligating the estimated costs associated with any
necessary cancellation or termination of the contract. The
Secretary of Energy may pay costs of termination or
cancellation from--
(1) appropriations originally available for the performance
of the contract concerned;
(2) appropriations currently available for procurement of
the type of property or services concerned, and not otherwise
obligated; or
(3) funds appropriated for those payments.
Sec. 308. Of the funds in this Act provided to government-
owned, contractor-operated laboratories, not to exceed four
percent shall be available to be used for Laboratory Directed
Research and Development: Provided, That none of the funds in
the Environmental Management programs are available for
Laboratory Directed Research and Development.
Sec. 309. (a) Of the funds appropriated by this title to
the Department of Energy, not more than $150,000,000 shall be
available for reimbursement of management and operating
contractor travel expenses.
(b) Funds appropriated by this title to the Department of
Energy may be used to reimburse a Department of Energy
management and operating contractor for travel costs of its
employees under the contract only to the extent that the
contractor applies to its employees the same rates and
amounts as those that apply to Federal employees under
subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, or
rates and amounts established by the Secretary of Energy. The
Secretary of Energy may provide exceptions to the
reimbursement requirements of this section as the Secretary
considers appropriate.
Sec. 310. (a) None of the funds in this Act or any future
Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act may be
expended after December 31 of each year under a covered
contract unless the funds are expended in accordance with a
Laboratory Funding Plan that has been approved by the
Secretary of Energy. At the beginning of each fiscal year,
the Secretary shall issue directions to the laboratories for
the programs, projects, and activities to be conducted in
that fiscal year. The Secretary and the Laboratories shall
devise a Laboratory Funding Plan that identifies the
resources needed to carry out these programs, projects, and
activities. Funds shall be released to the Laboratories only
after the Secretary has approved the Laboratory Funding Plan.
The Secretary of Energy may provide exceptions to this
requirement as the Secretary considers appropriate.
(b) For purposes of this section, ``covered contract''
means a contract for the management and operation of the
following laboratories: Argonne National Laboratory,
Brookhaven National Laboratory, Idaho National Engineering
and Environmental Laboratory, Lawrence Berkeley National
Laboratory, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Los
Alamos National Laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, and Sandia National
Laboratories.
Sec. 311. As part of the Department of Energy's approval of
laboratory funding for prime contractors responsible for
management of Department of Energy sites and facilities, the
Secretary shall review and approve the incentive structure
for contractor fees, the amounts of award fees to be made
available for next year, the allowable salaries of first and
second tier laboratory management, and the overhead
expenditures. The Secretary of Energy may pro
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vide exceptions to this requirement as the Secretary
considers appropriate.
Sec. 312. None of the funds provided in this Act may be
used to establish or maintain independent centers at a
Department of Energy laboratory or facility unless such funds
have been specifically identified in the budget submission.
Sec. 313. None of the funds made available in this or any
other Act may be used to restart the High Flux Beam Reactor.
Sec. 314. No funds are provided in this Act or any other
Act for the Administrator of the Bonneville Power
Administration to enter into any agreement to perform energy
efficiency services outside the legally defined Bonneville
service territory, with the exception of services provided
internationally, including services provided on a
reimbursable basis, unless the Administrator certifies that
such services are not available from private sector
businesses.
Sec. 315. None of the funds in this Act may be used to
dispose of transuranic waste in the Waste Isolation Pilot
Plant which contains concentrations of plutonium in excess of
20 percent by weight for the aggregate of any material
category on the date of the enactment of this Act, or is
generated after such date.
Sec. 316. Limiting the Inclusion of Costs of Protection of,
Mitigation of Damage to, and Enhancement of Fish and
Wildlife, Within Rates Charged by the Bonneville Power
Administration, to the Rate Period in Which the Costs are
Incurred. Section 7 of the Pacific Northwest Electric Power
Planning and Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 839e) is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``(n) Limiting the Inclusion of Costs of Protection of,
Mitigation of Damage to, and Enhancement of Fish and
Wildlife, Within Rates Charged by the Bonneville Power
Administration, to the Rate Period in Which the Costs are
Incurred.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this
section, rates established by the Administrator, under this
section shall recover costs for protection, mitigation and
enhancement of fish and wildlife, whether under the Pacific
Northwest Electric Power Planning and Conservation Act or any
other Act, not to exceed such amounts the Administrator
forecasts will be expended during the fiscal year 2002-2006
rate period, while preserving the Administrator's ability to
establish appropriate reserves and maintain a high Treasury
payment probability for the subsequent rate period.''.
TITLE IV
INDEPENDENT AGENCIES
APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION
For expenses necessary to carry out the programs authorized
by the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965, as
amended, for necessary expenses for the Federal Co-Chairman
and the alternate on the Appalachian Regional Commission, for
payment of the Federal share of the administrative expenses
of the Commission, including services as authorized by 5
U.S.C. 3109, and hire of passenger motor vehicles,
$66,400,000, to remain available until expended.
DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD
Salaries and Expenses
For necessary expenses of the Defense Nuclear Facilities
Safety Board in carrying out activities authorized by the
Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended by Public Law 100-456,
section 1441, $17,000,000, to remain available until
expended.
DENALI COMMISSION
For expenses of the Denali Commission including the
purchase, construction and acquisition of plant and capital
equipment as necessary and other expenses, $20,000,000, to
remain available until expended.
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
Salaries and Expenses
For necessary expenses of the Commission in carrying out
the purposes of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, as
amended, and the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended,
including official representation expenses (not to exceed
$15,000), $465,000,000, to remain available until expended:
Provided, That of the amount appropriated herein, $19,150,000
shall be derived from the Nuclear Waste Fund: Provided
further, That revenues from licensing fees, inspection
services, and other services and collections estimated at
$442,000,000 in fiscal year 2000 shall be retained and used
for necessary salaries and expenses in this account,
notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302, and shall remain available
until expended: Provided further, That $3,850,000 of the
funds herein appropriated for regulatory reviews and other
assistance provided to the Department of Energy and other
Federal agencies shall be excluded from license fee revenues,
notwithstanding 42 U.S.C. 2214: Provided further, That the
sum herein appropriated shall be reduced by the amount of
revenues received during fiscal year 2000 so as to result in
a final fiscal year 2000 appropriation estimated at not more
than $23,000,000.
Office of Inspector General
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General
in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act
of 1978, as amended, $5,000,000, to remain available until
expended: Provided, That the sum herein appropriated shall be
reduced by the amount of revenues received during fiscal year
2000 so as to result in a final fiscal year 2000
appropriation estimated at not more than $0.
NUCLEAR WASTE TECHNICAL REVIEW BOARD
Salaries and Expenses
For necessary expenses of the Nuclear Waste Technical
Review Board, as authorized by section 5051 of Public Law
100-203, $2,600,000, to be derived from the Nuclear Waste
Fund, and to remain available until expended.
TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
The Tennessee Valley Authority is directed to use up to
$3,000,000 from previously appropriated funds to pay any
necessary transition costs for Land Between the Lakes.
TITLE V--RESCISSIONS
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE--CIVIL
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
Corps of Engineers--Civil
General Investigations
(Rescissions)
Of the funds made available under this heading in Public
Law 105-245 and prior Energy and Water Development Acts, the
following amounts are hereby rescinded in the amounts
specified:
Calleguas Creek, California, $271,100;
San Joaquin, Caliente Creek, California, $155,400;
Buffalo Small Boat Harbor, New York, $15,100;
City of Buffalo, New York, $4,000;
Geneva State Park, Ohio Shoreline Protection, $91,000;
Clinton River Spillway, Michigan, $50,000;
Lackawanna River Basin Greenway Corridor, Pennsylvania,
$217,900; and
Red River Waterway, Index, Arkansas, to Denison Dam, Texas,
$125,000.
Construction, General
(Rescissions)
Of the funds made available under this heading in Public
Law 105-245, and prior Energy and Water Development Acts, the
following amounts are hereby rescinded in the amounts
specified:
Sacramento River Flood Control Project, California
(Deficiency Correction), $1,500,000;
Melaleuca Quarantine Facility, Florida, $295,000;
Lake George, Hobart, Indiana, $3,484,000;
Anacostia River (Section 1135), Maryland, $1,534,000;
Sowashee Creek, Meridian, Mississippi, $2,537,000;
Platte River Flood and Streambank Erosion Control,
Nebraska, $1,409,000;
Rochester Harbor, New York, $1,842,000;
Columbia River, Seafarers Museum, Hammond, Oregon, $98,000;
and
Quonset Point, Davisville, Rhode Island, $120,000.
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Operation and Maintenance, Southeastern Power Administration
(rescission)
Of the funds made available under this heading in Public
Law 105-245 and prior Energy and Water Development Acts,
$3,000,000, are rescinded.
Nuclear Waste Disposal
(rescission)
Of the funds made available under the heading ``Department
of Energy--Energy Programs--Nuclear Waste Disposal Fund'' in
the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 1998
(Public Law 105-62), $4,000,000 is rescinded, to be derived
from the amount specified under such heading for the Nuclear
Regulatory Commission to license a multi-purpose canister
design.
TITLE VI--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 601. None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be
used in any way, directly or indirectly, to influence
congressional action on any legislation or appropriation
matters pending before Congress, other than to communicate to
Members of Congress as described in section 1913 of title 18,
United States Code.
Sec. 602. (a) Purchase of American-Made Equipment and
Products.--It is the sense of the Congress that, to the
greatest extent practicable, all equipment and products
purchased with funds made available in this Act should be
American-made.
(b) Notice Requirement.--In providing financial assistance
to, or entering into any contract with, any entity using
funds made available in this Act, the head of each Federal
agency, to the greatest extent practicable, shall provide to
such entity a notice describing the statement made in
subsection (a) by the Congress.
(c) Prohibition of Contracts With Persons Falsely Labeling
Products as Made in America.--If it has been finally
determined by a court or Federal agency that any person
intentionally affixed a label bearing a ``Made in America''
inscription, or any inscription with the same meaning, to any
product sold in or shipped to the United States that is not
made in the United States, the person shall be ineligible to
receive any contract or subcontract made with funds made
available in this Act, pursuant to the debarment, suspension,
and ineligibility procedures described in sections 9.400
through 9.409 of title 48, Code of Federal Regulations.
Sec. 603. (a) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise
made available by this Act may be used to determine the final
point of discharge for the interceptor drain for the San Luis
Unit until development by the Secretary of the Interior and
the State of California of a plan, which shall conform to the
water quality standards of the State of California as
approved by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection
Agency, to minimize any detrimental effect of the San Luis
drainage waters.
(b) The costs of the Kesterson Reservoir Cleanup Program
and the costs of the San Joaquin Valley Drainage Program
shall be classified by the Secretary of the Interior as
reimbursable or nonreimbursable and collected until fully
repaid pursuant to the ``Cleanup Program--Alternative
Repayment Plan'' and the ``SJVDP--Alternative Repayment
Plan'' described in the report entitled ``Repayment Report,
Kesterson Reservoir Cleanup Program and San Joaquin Valley
Drainage Program, February 1995'', prepared by the Department
of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation. Any future
obligations of funds by the United States relating to, or
providing for, drainage service or drain
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age studies for the San Luis Unit shall be fully reimbursable
by San Luis Unit beneficiaries of such service or studies
pursuant to Federal Reclamation law.
Sec. 604. Section 6101(a)(3) of the Omnibus Budget
Reconciliation Act of 1990, as amended, (42 U.S.C.
2214(a)(3)) is amended by striking ``September 30, 1999'' and
inserting ``September 30, 2000''.
Sec. 605. Title VI, division C, of Public Law 105-277,
Making Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental
Appropriations for Fiscal Year 1999, is repealed.
Sec. 606. Section 211(e)(2)(A) of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-303, 110 Stat. 3682)
is amended by striking ``in advance in appropriations Acts''.
Sec. 607. None of the funds appropriated by this Act shall
be used to propose or issue rules, regulations, decrees, or
orders for the purpose of implementation, or in preparation
for implementation, of the Kyoto Protocol which was adopted
on December 11, 1997, in Kyoto, Japan at the Third Conference
of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on
Climate Change, which has not been submitted to the Senate
for advice and consent to ratification pursuant to article
II, section 2, clause 2, of the United States Constitution,
and which has not entered into force pursuant to article 25
of the Protocol.
Sec. 608. United States Enrichment Corporation Fund. (a)
Withdrawals.--Subsections (b) and (c) of section 1 of Public
Law 105-204 (112 Stat. 681) are amended by striking ``fiscal
year 2000'' and inserting ``fiscal year 2002''.
(b) Investment of Amounts in the USEC Fund.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall invest
such portion of the United States Enrichment Corporation Fund
as is not, in the judgment of the Secretary, required to meet
current withdrawals. Investments may be made only in
interest-bearing obligations of the United States.
(2) Acquisition of obligations.--For the purpose of
investments under paragraph (1), obligations may be
acquired--
(A) on original issue at the issue price; or
(B) by purchase of outstanding obligations at the market
price.
(3) Sale of obligations.--Any obligation acquired by the
Fund may be sold by the Secretary of the Treasury at the
market price.
(4) Credits to fund.--The interest on, and the proceeds
from the sale or redemption of, any obligations held in the
Fund shall be credited to and form a part of the Fund.
Sec. 609. Lake Cascade. (a) Designation.--The reservoir
commonly known as the ``Cascade Reservoir'', created as a
result of the building of the Cascade Dam authorized by the
matter under the heading ``bureau of reclamation'' of the
fifth section of the Interior Department Appropriation Act,
1942 (55 Stat. 334, chapter 259) for the Boise Project,
Idaho, Payette division, is redesignated as ``Lake Cascade''.
(b) References.--Any reference in any law, regulation,
document, record, map, or other paper of the United States to
``Cascade Reservoir'' shall be considered to be a reference
to ``Lake Cascade''.
Sec. 610. Section 4(h)(10)(D) of the Pacific Northwest
Electric Power Planning and Conservation Act (16 U.S.C.
839b(h)(10)(D)) is amended by striking clauses (vii) and
(viii) and inserting the following:
``(vii) Cost limitation.--The annual cost of this provision
shall not exceed $500,000 in 1997 dollars.''.
Sec. 611. (a) The Secretary of the Army, acting through the
Chief of Engineers, in carrying out the program known as the
Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program, shall
undertake the following functions and activities to be
performed at eligible sites where remediation has not been
completed:
(1) Sampling and assessment of contaminated areas.
(2) Characterization of site conditions.
(3) Determination of the nature and extent of
contamination.
(4) Selection of the necessary and appropriate response
actions as the lead Federal agency.
(5) Cleanup and closeout of sites.
(6) Any other functions and activities determined by the
Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers,
as necessary for carrying out that program, including the
acquisition of real estate interests where necessary, which
may be transferred upon completion of remediation to the
administrative jurisdiction of the Secretary of Energy.
(b) Any response action under that program by the Secretary
of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, shall be
subject to the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601 et
seq.) (in this section referred to as ``CERCLA''), and the
National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency
Plan (40 CFR part 300).
(c) Any sums recovered under CERCLA or other authority from
a liable party, contractor, insurer, surety, or other person
for any expenditures by the Army Corps of Engineers or the
Department of Energy for response actions under that program
shall be credited to the amounts made available to carry out
that program and shall be available until expended for costs
of response actions for any eligible site.
(d) The Secretary of Energy may exercise the authority
under section 168 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C.
2208) to make payments in lieu of taxes for federally owned
property at which activities under that program are carried
out, regardless of which Federal agency has administrative
jurisdiction over the property and notwithstanding any
reference to ``the activities of the Commission'' in that
section.
(e) This section does not alter, curtail, or limit the
authorities, functions, or responsibilities of other agencies
under CERCLA or, except as stated in this section, under the
Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.).
(f) This section shall apply to fiscal year 2000 and each
succeeding fiscal year.
This Act may be cited as the ``Energy and Water Development
Appropriations Act, 2000''.
And the Senate agree to the same.
Ron Packard,
Harold Rogers,
Joe Knollenberg,
Rodney P. Frelinghuysen,
Sonny Callahan,
Tom Latham,
Roy Blunt,
Bill Young,
Peter Visclosky,
Chet Edwards,
Ed Pastor,
Mike Forbes,
Dave Obey,
Managers on the Part of the House.
Pete Domenici,
Thad Cochran,
Slade Gorton,
Mitch McConnell,
Robert F. Bennett,
Conrad Burns,
Larry E. Craig,
Ted Stevens,
Harry Reid,
Robert C. Byrd,
Ernest F. Hollings,
Patty Murray,
Herb Kohl,
Byron L. Dorgan,
Daniel Inouye,
Managers on the Part of the Senate.
Pending consideration of the conference report,
On demand of Mr. SHUSTER, pursuant to clause 8(d)(2), rule XXII,
Ordered, That time for debate be equally divided among Messrs.
PACKARD, SHUSTER, and VISCLOSKY.
When said conference report was considered.
After debate,
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the
conference report to its adoption or rejection.
The question being put,
Will the House agree to said conference report?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, announced that pursuant to clause
10 of rule XX the yeas and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, pursuant to clause 5, rule I,
announced that further proceedings on the conference report were
postponed.
para. 102.28 h. con. res. 187--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the unfinished business to be the motion to suspend the rules
and agree to the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 187) expressing the
sense of Congress regarding the European Council noise rule affecting
hushkitted and reengined aircraft; as amended.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said concurrent
resolution, as amended?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
402
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
2
para. 102.29 [Roll No. 448]
YEAS--402
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
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Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jenkins
John
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--2
Chenoweth
Paul
NOT VOTING--29
Berman
Bishop
Bonior
Brown (FL)
Cannon
Carson
Fattah
Hutchinson
Istook
Jefferson
Johnson (CT)
Kleczka
Larson
Maloney (CT)
Mascara
McIntosh
Meeks (NY)
Miller, George
Neal
Norwood
Owens
Pryce (OH)
Riley
Scarborough
Smith (NJ)
Sweeney
Towns
Walsh
Wu
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said concurrent resolution, as amended, was
agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said concurrent resolution, as amended, was agreed to was, by unanimous
consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
concurrent resolution.
para. 102.30 h. con. res. 140--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the further unfinished business to be the motion to suspend
the rules and agree to said concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 140)
expressing the sense of the Congress that Haiti should conduct free,
fair, transparent, and peaceful elections, and for other purposes; as
amended.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said concurrent
resolution, as amended?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
Yeas
400
It was decided in the
Nays
1
<3-line {>
affirmative
Answered present
1
para. 102.31 [Roll No. 449]
YEAS--400
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jenkins
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--1
Paul
ANSWERED ``PRESENT''--1
Barr
NOT VOTING--31
Berman
Bishop
Bonior
Brown (FL)
Cannon
Carson
Fattah
Hutchinson
Istook
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Jefferson
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Kleczka
Larson
Lewis (CA)
Maloney (CT)
Mascara
McIntosh
Meeks (NY)
Miller, George
Neal
Norwood
Owens
Pryce (OH)
Riley
Scarborough
Smith (NJ)
Sweeney
Towns
Walsh
Wu
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said concurrent resolution, as amended, was
agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said concurrent resolution, as amended, was agreed to was, by unanimous
consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
concurrent resolution.
para. 102.32 s. 293--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the further unfinished business to be the motion to suspend
the rules and pass the bill of the Senate (S. 293) to direct the
Secretaries of Agriculture and Interior to convey certain lands in San
Juan County, New Mexico, to San Juan College.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
406
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
1
para. 102.33 [Roll No. 450]
YEAS--406
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jenkins
John
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--1
Largent
NOT VOTING--26
Berman
Bishop
Bonior
Brown (FL)
Cannon
Carson
Fattah
Gilchrest
Jefferson
Johnson (CT)
Kleczka
Larson
Mascara
McIntosh
Meeks (NY)
Miller, George
Neal
Norwood
Pryce (OH)
Riley
Scarborough
Smith (NJ)
Sweeney
Tiahrt
Walsh
Wu
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 102.34 h.r. 202--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the further unfinished business to be the motion to suspend
the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 202) to restructure the financing for
assisted housing for senior citizens and otherwise provide for the
preservation of such housing in the 21st Century, and for other
purposes; as amended.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
405
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
5
para. 102.35 [Roll No. 451]
YEAS--405
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
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Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jenkins
John
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--5
Chenoweth
Hostettler
Paul
Royce
Sanford
NOT VOTING--23
Berman
Bonior
Cannon
Carson
Fattah
Hutchinson
Jefferson
Johnson (CT)
Kleczka
Larson
Mascara
McIntosh
Meeks (NY)
Miller, George
Neal
Norwood
Pryce (OH)
Riley
Scarborough
Smith (NJ)
Sweeney
Walsh
Wu
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
By unanimous consent, the title was amended so as to read: ``An Act to
provide for the preservation of assisted housing for low-income elderly
persons, disabled persons, and other families.''.
A motion to reconsider the votes whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed and the title was amended was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 102.36 h.r. 2605--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX,
announced the further unfinished business to be the question on agreeing
to the conference report on the bill (H.R. 2605) making appropriations
for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September
30, 2000, and for other purposes.
The question being put,
Will the House agree to said conference report?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, announced that pursuant to clause
10 of rule XX the yeas and nays were ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
327
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
87
para. 102.37 [Roll No. 452]
YEAS--327
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berry
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Castle
Chabot
Clay
Clayton
Combest
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Dreier
Dunn
Edwards
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goodling
Goss
Granger
Green (TX)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayworth
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hyde
Inslee
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Latham
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Nussle
Obey
Olver
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (PA)
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sawyer
Saxton
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shaw
Sherman
Sherwood
Shows
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Talent
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wynn
Young (FL)
NAYS--87
Baker
Barr
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bereuter
Bilbray
Boehlert
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Condit
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeMint
Doolittle
Duncan
Ehlers
English
Filner
Ford
Gibbons
Goode
Goodlatte
Gordon
Graham
Green (WI)
Hall (TX)
Hayes
Hefley
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Holden
Hostettler
Hutchinson
Isakson
Jenkins
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Largent
LaTourette
Lipinski
Luther
McInnis
Minge
Moran (KS)
Myrick
Oberstar
Ortiz
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Ramstad
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sandlin
Sanford
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shays
Shimkus
Shuster
Smith (MI)
Spratt
Stearns
Sununu
Tancredo
Tanner
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Toomey
Velazquez
Wamp
Young (AK)
NOT VOTING--19
Berman
Bonior
Cannon
Carson
Fattah
Jefferson
Johnson (CT)
Kleczka
Mascara
Meeks (NY)
Miller, George
Neal
Norwood
Pryce (OH)
Riley
Scarborough
Sweeney
Walsh
Wu
So the conference report was agreed to.
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A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said conference report was
agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 102.38 federal aviation administration authorizations extension
Mr. DUNCAN moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill of the Senate
(S. 1637) to extend through the end of the current fiscal year certain
expiring Federal Aviation Administration authorizations.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, recognized Mr. DUNCAN and Mr.
OBERSTAR, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 102.39 submission of conference report--h.r. 2606
Mr. CALLAHAN submitted a conference report (Rept. No. 106-339) on the
bill (H.R. 2606) making appropriations for foreign operations, export
financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2000, and for other purposes; together with a statement thereon, for
printing in the Record under the rule.
para. 102.40 recess--9:01 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. WAMP, pursuant to clause 12 of rule I,
declared the House in recess at 9 o'clock and 1 minute p.m., subject to
the call of the Chair.
para. 102.41 after recess--9:49 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. DREIER, called the House to order.
para. 102.42 providing for the consideration of h.j. res. 68
Mr. GOSS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept. No.
106-342) the resolution (H. Res. 305) providing for consideration of the
joint resolution (H.J. Res. 68) making continuing appropriations for the
fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 102.43 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted--
To Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut, for today and September 28th;
To Mr. MASCARA, for today;
To Mr. REYES, for today and September 28th; and
To Mr. WU, for today and balance of the week.
And then,
para. 102.44 adjournment
On motion of Mr. GOSS, at 9 o'clock and 50 minutes p.m., the House
adjourned.
para. 102.45 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. SHUSTER: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure. H.R. 2910. A bill to amend title 49, United
States Code, to authorize appropriations for the National
Transportation Safety Board for fiscal years 2000, 2001,
2002, and for other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. No.
106-335). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union.
Mr. PACKARD: Committee of Conference. Conference report on
H.R. 2605. A bill making appropriations for energy and water
development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000,
and for other purposes (Rept. No. 106-336). Ordered to be
printed.
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. H.R. 2841. A
bill to amend the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands
to provide for greater fiscal autonomy consistent with other
United States jurisdictions, and for other purposes (Rept.
No. 106-337). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on
the State of the Union.
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. S. 944. An act
to amend Public Law 105-188 to provide for the mineral
leasing of certain Indian lands in Oklahoma (Rept. No. 106-
338). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union.
Mr. CALLAHAN: Committee of Conference. Conference report on
H.R. 2606. A bill making appropriations for foreign
operations, export financing, and related programs for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes
(Rept. No. 106-339). Ordered to be printed.
Mr. BLILEY: Committee on Commerce. H.R. 2130. A bill to
amend the Controlled Substances Act to add gamma
hydroxybutyric acid and ketamine to the schedules of control
substances, to provide for a national awareness campaign, and
for other purposes; with amendments (Rept. No. 106-340 Pt.
1). Ordered to be printed.
Mr. BLILEY: Committee on commerce. H.R. 1714. A bill to
facilitate the use of electronic records and signatures in
interstate or foreign commerce; with an amendment (Rept. No.
106-341 Pt. 1). Ordered to be printed.
Mr. DREIER: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 305.
Resolution providing for consideration of the joint
resolution (H.J. Res. 68) making continuing appropriations
for the fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes (Rept. No.
106-342). Referred to the House Calendar.
para. 102.46 time limitation of referred bill
Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X the following action was taken by the
Speaker:
H.R. 2130. Referral to the Committee on the Judiciary
extended for a period ending not later than October 8, 1999.
para. 102.47 reported bill sequentially referred
Under clause 5 of rule X, bills and reports were delivered to the
Clerk for printing, and bills referred as follows:
Mr. BLILEY: Committee on Commerce. H.R. 1714. A bill to
facilitate the use of electronic records and signatures in
interstate or foreign commerce; with an amendment; referred
to the Committee on Judiciary for a period ending not later
than October 15, 1999, for consideration of such provisions
of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of
that committee pursuant to clause 1(k), rule x.
para. 102.48 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. CRAMER:
H.R. 2951. A bill to amend the Omnibus Parks and Public
Lands Management Act of 1996 to authorize grants to Alabama
Agricultural and Mechanical University in Huntsville,
Alabama; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. DeMINT (for himself, Mr. Spence, Mr. Spratt, Mr.
Clyburn, Mr. Graham, and Mr. Sanford):
H.R. 2952. A bill to redesignate the facility of the United
States Postal Service located at 100 Orchard Park Drive in
Greenville, South Carolina, as the ``Keith D. Oglesby
Station''; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. ENGLISH (for himself, Mr. Tanner, Mrs. Johnson
of Connecticut, Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr. Cardin,
Mr. Matsui, Mr. Wicker, Mr. McDermott, Mr.
Hostettler, and Mr. Foley):
H.R. 2953. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to allow a credit against income tax for recycling or
remanufacturing equipment; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. ENGLISH:
H.R. 2954. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to provide a tax credit for investment necessary to
revitalize communities within the United States, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself and Mrs. Maloney of New
York):
H.R. 2955. A bill to establish a partnership to rebuild and
modernize America's school facilities; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. PALLONE (for himself, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Markey,
Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Rush, Ms.
DeLauro, Ms. Pelosi, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr.
Delahunt, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Payne, Mrs.
Christensen, Mr. Stark, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Gutierrez,
Mr. Kucinich, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Berman, Mr. Brown of
Ohio, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Towns, Mr. Olver, Mr. Farr of
California, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mrs. Clayton,
Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Owens, Mr. Vento, Mrs.
Lowey, and Mr. George Miller of California):
H.R. 2956. A bill to reauthorize the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of
1980; to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the
Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Ways and
Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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By Mr. VITTER (for himself and Mr. Jefferson):
H.R. 2957. A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution
Control Act to authorize funding to carry out certain water
quality restoration projects for Lake Pontchartrain Basin,
Louisiana, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska:
H.R. 2958. A bill to provide for the continuation of higher
education through the conveyance of certain public lands in
the State of Alaska to the University of Alaska, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Florida:
H.J. Res. 67. A joint resolution making continuing
appropriations for the fiscal year 2000, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. YOUNG of Florida:
H.J. Res. 68. A joint resolution making continuing
appropriations for the fiscal year 2000, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. CUNNINGHAM (for himself, Mr. Saxton, Mr.
Underwood, Mr. Bilbray, and Mr. Gilchrest):
H. Con. Res. 189. Concurrent resolution expressing the
sense of the Congress regarding the wasteful and
unsportsmanlike practice known as shark finning; to the
Committee on Resources.
para. 102.49 additional sponsors to public bills and resolutions
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 163: Mr. Mica.
H.R. 219: Mr. Goode.
H.R. 248: Mr. Coburn.
H.R. 488: Ms. McKinney, Mr. Conyers, and Mr. Luther..
H.R. 534: Mr. Sherwood, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, and Mr.
Latham.
H.R. 583: Mr. Delahunt.
H.R. 750: Mr. Cunningham.
H.R. 765: Mr. Nussle, Mr. Ryun of Kansas, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, and Mrs. Northup.
H.R. 771: Mr. Kind.
H.R. 802: Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Green of
Texas, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr.
Udall of Colorado, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mrs. Jones of
Ohio, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. King, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Davis of
Virginia, Mr. Sandlin, Ms. McKinney, Mrs. Napolitano, and Mr.
Hutchinson.
H.R. 826: Mr. Pickett and Mrs. Christensen.
H.R. 961: Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Mr. Berman, and Mr.
Mica.
H.R. 976: Mr. Bonior and Mr. Vitter.
H.R. 1079: Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Hall of Ohio, and
Mr. Gibbons.
H.R. 1111: Mr. Traficant.
H.R. 1221: Ms. DeGette.
H.R. 1226: Ms. McKinney, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Forbes, Ms.
Berkley, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Ms. Carson, and Mr. Smith of
Washington.
H.R. 1271: Ms. Berkley.
H.R. 1272: Mr. Cooksey.
H.R. 1305: Mr. Cummings, Mr. Metcalf, and Mr. Underwood.
H.R. 1363: Mr. Stearns.
H.R. 1505: Mr. Wise, Mr. Gekas, and Mr. Bilirakis.
H.R. 1518: Mr. Martinez.
H.R. 1546: Mr. Goodling.
H.R. 1581: Mr. Kucinich, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Engel, and Mr.
Dixon.
H.R. 1636: Mr. Brown of Ohio.
H.R. 1671: Mr. Coyne.
H.R. 1795: Mr. Kildee, Mr. Rodriguez, and Mr. Rothman.
H.R. 1806: Mr. Quinn, Ms. Norton, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Martinez,
Ms. Lofgren, Ms. Sanchez, and Mr. Dicks.
H.R. 1820: Ms. Carson.
H.R. 1824: Mr. Pickett and Mr. Reyes.
H.R. 1837: Mr. Norwood, Mr. Allen, Mr. Duncan, and Mr.
Bentsen.
H.R. 1838: Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr. Coble, Mr.
Sanford, and Mr. McCollum.
H.R. 1998: Mr. Lewis of Georgia.
H.R. 2059: Mr. Barr of Georgia.
H.R. 2128: Mr. Toomey.
H.R. 2266: Mr. Boehlert Mr. Filner, Mrs. Maloney of New
York, Ms. Stabenow, and Mr. Price of North Carolina.
H.R. 2341: Mr. Cunningham, Ms. Velazquez, Ms. Kaptur, Mr.
Lipinski, Mr. Baird, Mr. Owens, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Tierney, Mr.
Berman, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Evans,
Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Crane, Mr. Lewis of Georgia,
Mr. John, and Mr. Cook.
H.R. 2381: Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Largent, and Mr.
Deal of Georgia.
H.R. 2436: Mr. Sanford.
H.R. 2453: Mr. Rohrabacher.
H.R. 2511: Mr. Fletcher and Mr. Barton of Texas.
H.R. 2546: Mr. Hall of Texas and Mrs. Christensen.
H.R. 2554: Mr. Andrews, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, and Mr.
Saxton.
H.R. 2573: Mr. McGovern.
H.R. 2596: Mr. Pickering, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr.
Sanford, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Rogers, Mrs.
Kelly, and Mr. Cunningham.
H.R. 2624: Mr. Capuano.
H.R. 2655: Mr. Skeen.
H.R. 2689: Mr. Paul, Ms. Danner, and Mr. Coburn.
H.R. 2697: Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Largent, and Mr. Frost.
H.R. 2722: Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Wynn, Ms.
Pelosi, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Payne, and Mr. McCollum.
H.R. 2725: Mr. Frost and Mr. Pastor.
H.R. 2726: Mr. Burton of Indiana, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson
of Texas, and Mr. Doolittle.
H.R. 2728: Mr. English.
H.R. 2736: Mr. Sanders, Mr. Stupak, Mr. McDermott, Mr.
Baird, Mr. Coyne, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr.
Becerra, Ms. Berkeley, and Ms. Kaptur.
H.R. 2768: Mr. Dixon and Mr. Gordon.
H.R. 2771: Mr. Capuano, Mr. McNulty, and Mrs. Maloney of
New York.
H.R. 2774: Mr. Weiner.
H.R. 2813: Ms. Carson, Mr. Hastings of Florida, and Mr.
Cummings.
H.R. 2814: Mr. Gary Miller of California and Mr. Farr of
California.
H.R. 2817: Mr. Sanders, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mrs.
Maloney of New York, and Mr. Etheridge.
H.R. 2865: Mr. Brown of Ohio and Mr. McDermott.
H.R. 2870: Mr. Owens, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Larson,
and Mr. Gilman.
H.R. 2877: Mr. Berman.
H.R. 2882: Mr. Costello.
H.R. 2890: Mr. Olver and Mr. McDermott.
H.R. 2899: Mr. McGovern.
H.R. 2901: Mr. Souder.
H.R. 2916: Mrs. Lowey and Ms. Carson.
H.R. 2917: Ms. Carson.
H.R. 2924: Mrs. Roukema.
H.R. 2926: Mr. DeMint.
H.R. 2942: Mr. Chambliss and Mr. Bereuter.
H.J. Res. 16: Mr. Toomey.
H.J. Res. 48: Mr. Cannon and Mr. Manzullo.
H.J. Res. 55: Mr. Doolittle.
H.J. Res. 65: Mr. Gejdenson, Ms. Danner, Mr. Rohrabacher,
Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Lantos, and Mr. Hyde.
H. Con. Res. 140: Ms. McKinney.
H. Con. Res. 186: Mr. Burr of North Carolina and Mr. Goode.
H. Res. 41: Mr. Phelps and Mr. Stearns.
H. Res. 115: Mr. Coyne.
H. Res. 146: Ms. Sanchez.
H. Res. 163: Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Inslee, Mr. McIntyre, Mr.
Martinez, Mr. Frost, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Lee, Ms.
Berkley, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Ms. Hooley of
Oregon, Mrs. Thurman, and Ms. Slaughter.
H. Res. 269: Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Souder, Mr. Pastor, and
Mr. Lewis of California.
H. Res. 280: Mr. Bereuter.
H. Res. 292: Mr. Waxman.
H. Res. 297: Mr. Camp, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Wu, and Mr.
Gilchrest.
H. Res. 298: Mr. Hunter, Mr. Wu, Mr. Baird, Mr. Sanders,
Mr. Snyder, Mr. Weller, Mr. Phelps, and Mr. Olver.
H. Res. 303: Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Bass, Mr.
Hayworth, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Goode, Mr. Hayes, Mr.
Fletcher, Mr. Regula, Mr. Knollenberg, Mrs. Emerson, and Mr.
Toomey.
.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1999 (103)
para. 103.1 appointment of speaker pro tempore
The House was called to order at 9 o'clock a.m. by the SPEAKER pro
tempore, Mr. COOKSEY, who laid before the House the following
communication:
Washington, DC,
September 28, 1999.
I hereby appoint the Honorable John Cooksey to act as
Speaker pro tempore on this day.
J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Whereupon, pursuant to the order of the House of Tuesday, January 19,
1999, Members were recognized for ``morning-hour debate''.
para. 103.2 recess--9:07 a.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. COOKSEY, pursuant to clause 12 of rule I,
declared the House in recess at 9 o'clock 7 minutes a.m. until 10
o'clock a.m.
para. 103.3 after recess--10 a.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GIBBONS, called the House to order.
para. 103.4 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GIBBONS, announced he had examined and
approved the Journal of the proceedings of Monday, September 27, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 103.5 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
4526. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator,
Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service, transmitting the Department's final rule--Oriential
Fruit Fly; Designation of Quarantined Area [Docket No. 99-
076-1] received September 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
4527. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator,
Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service, transmitting the Department's final rule--Mexican
Fruit Fly Regulations; Addition of Regulated Area [Docket No.
99-075-1]
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received September 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
4528. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Trifloxystrobin;
Pesticide Tolerance [OPP-300922; FRL-6382-5] (RIN: 2070-AB78)
received September 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
4529. A letter from the Chief, Programs and Legislative
Division, Office of the Chief Liaison, Department of Defense,
transmitting notification that the Commander of Air Education
and Training Command is initiating a multi-function cost
comparison of the Multiple Support Functions at Sheppard Air
Force Base (AFB), Texas, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2304 nt.; to
the Committee on Armed Services.
4530. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting
the approved retirement of Lieutenant General George A.
Crocker, United States Army, and his advancement to the grade
of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the Committee
on Armed Services.
4531. A letter from the Chairman, Appraisal Subcommittee,
transmitting the FY 1998 annual report pursuant to the
Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act, pursuant to 31
U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
4532. A letter from the Legislative and Regulatory
Activities Division, Office of the Comptroller of the
Currency, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Management Official Interlocks [Docket No. 99-11] (RIN: 1557-
AB60) [Docket No. R-0907] (RIN: 3064-AC08) [Docket No. 99-36]
(RIN: 1550-AB07) received September 24, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
4533. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for
Postsecondary Education, Department of Education,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Teacher Quality
Enhancement Grants Program (RIN: 1840-AC67) received
September 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
4534. A letter from the Acting Director, Mine Safety and
Health Administration, transmitting the Administration's
final rule--Training and Retraining of Miners Engaged in
Shell Dredging or Employed at Sand, Gravel, Surface Stone,
Surface Clay, Colloidal Phosphate, or Surface Limestone Mines
(RIN: 1219-AB17) received September 17, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
4535. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Vermont: Final
Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program
Revision [FRL-6443-5] received September 22, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4536. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; State of
Colorado; Longmont Carbon Monoxide Redesignation to
Attainment and Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning
Purposes [CO-001-0034a; FRL-6441-6] received September 22,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
4537. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; New Mexico
Update to Materials Incorporated by Reference [NM-35-1-7428:
FRL-6441-3] received September 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4538. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Maryland;
Control of Volatile Organic Compounds from Vinegar Generators
and Leather Coating Operations [MD069-3031a and MD070-3031a;
FRL-6440-6] received September 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4539. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; New
Hampshire; Stage II Comparability and Clean Fuel Fleets [NH-
038-7165a; A-1-FRL-6445-4] received September 24, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
4540. A letter from the Associate Chief, Wireless
Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Revision of Part 22
and Part 90 of the Commission's Rules to Facilitate Future
Development of Paging Systems [WT Docket No. 96-18]
Implementation of Section 309(j) of the Communications Act--
Competitive Bidding [PR Docket No. 93-253] received September
24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Commerce.
4541. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Market
Regulation, Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting
the Commission's final rule--10b-18; Purchases of Certain
Equity Securities by the Issuer and Others (RIN: 3235-AH48)
received September 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4542. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting a report on Iraq's weapons of mass
destruction programs; (H. Doc. No. 106-134); to the Committee
on International Relations and ordered to be printed.
4543. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a statement that
the Government of Egypt (GOE) has requested that the United
States Government permit the use of Foreign Military
Financing for the sale and limited coproduction of 100 M1A1
Abrams tanks; to the Committee on International Relations.
4544. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the signed
determination of funding of U.S. CIVPOL Contingent to East
Timor; to the Committee on International Relations.
4545. A letter from the Assistant Secretary Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting reporting the
Determination Under Section 620 (Q) of the Foreign Assistance
Act; to the Committee on International Relations.
4546. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 13-124,
``Moratorium on the Issuance of New Retailer's License Class
B Amendment Act of 1999,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-
233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
4547. A letter from the Office of the District of Columbia
Auditor, transmitting a report of the Auditor's Examination
of the Practice of Placing Pretrial Defendants in District
Halfway Houses and the Resulting Problem of Persistent
Escapes; to the Committee on Government Reform.
4548. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary, Land
and Minerals Management, Regulatory Affairs Group, Department
of the Interior/Bureau of Land Management, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Public Participation in Coal Leasing
[WO-320-3420-24-1A] (RIN: 1004-AD27) received September 24,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
4549. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary of the
Interior, Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land
Management, transmitting the Department's final rule--Mining
Claims Under the General Mining Laws; Surface Management [WO-
660-4120-02-24 1A] (RIN: 1004-AD36) received September 27,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
4550. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Dubin
v. Commissioner [99 T.C. 325 (1992)] received September 24,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
4551. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--James
J. and Sandra A. Gales v. Commissioner--received September
24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
4552. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting notification that the central Government
of Haiti has achieved a transparent settlement of the
contested April 1997 elections, and has made concrete
progress on the constitution of a credible and competent
provisional electoral council that is acceptable to a broad
spectrum of political parties and civic groups in Haiti; (H.
Doc. No. 106-133); jointly to the Committees on International
Relations and Appropriations, and ordered to be printed.
4553. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Presidential
justification to authorize unallocated funds in the Non-
proliferation, Anti-Terrorism, Demining and Related Programs
(NADR) account as a supplementary contribution to the Korean
Peninsula Energy Development Organization (KEDO) without
regard to provisions of law within the scope of that section;
jointly to the Committees on International Relations and
Appropriations.
4554. A letter from the Director, Coporate Audits and
Standards, General Accounting Office, transmitting the
Capitol Preservation Fund's Fiscal Years 1998 and 1997
Financial Statements; jointly to the Committees on House
Administration and Government Reform.
4555. A letter from the Attorney General, Department of
Justice, transmitting the Attorney General's Year-End Report
to Congress, entitled ``Attacking Financial Institution
Fraud,'' for Fiscal Year 1997 by the United States Department
of Justice, pursuant to Public Law 101-647, section
2546(a)(2) (104 Stat. 4885); jointly to the Committees on the
Judiciary and Banking and Financial Services.
4556. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human
Services, transmitting an annual report on expenditures for
religious nonmedical health care institutions under Medicare
and Medicaid for the previous fiscal year, estimated
expenditures for the current fiscal year and trends in those
expenditures levels from previous years; jointly to the
Committees on Ways and Means and Commerce.
para. 103.6 referendum in east timor
Mr. GILMAN moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following
resolution (H. Res. 292); as amended:
Whereas on May 5, 1999, the Governments of Portugal and
Indonesia and the United Nations concluded an historic
agreement intended to resolve the status of East Timor
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through a popular consultation based upon a universal,
direct, and secret ballot;
Whereas the agreement gave the people of East Timor an
opportunity to accept a proposed special autonomy for East
Timor within the unitary Republic of Indonesia or reject the
special autonomy and opt for independence;
Whereas on August 30, 1999, 98.5 percent of registered
voters participated in a vote on the future of East Timor,
and by a vote of 344,580 to 94,388 chose the course of
independence;
Whereas after the voting was concluded, violence
intensified significantly in East Timor;
Whereas the declaration by the Government of Indonesia of
martial law in East Timor failed to quell the violence;
Whereas it has been reported that hundreds of people have
been killed and injured since the violence began in East
Timor;
Whereas it has been reported that as many as 200,000 of
East Timor's 780,000 residents have been forced to flee East
Timor;
Whereas it has been reported that East Timor militias are
controlling the refugee camps in West Timor, intimidating the
refugees and limiting access to the United Nations High
Commissioner for Refugees, relief agencies, and other
humanitarian nongovernmental organizations;
Whereas it has been reported that a systematic campaign of
political assassinations that has targeted religious,
student, and political leaders, aid workers, and others has
taken place;
Whereas the compound of the United Nations Mission in East
Timor (UNAMET) was besieged and fired upon, access to food,
water, and electricity was intentionally cut off, and UNAMET
personnel have been killed, forcing the temporary closure of
UNAMET in East Timor;
Whereas Catholic leaders and lay people have been targeted
to be killed and churches burned in East Timor;
Whereas the international community has called upon the
Government of Indonesia to either take immediate and concrete
steps to end the violence in East Timor or allow a United
Nations Security Council-endorsed multinational force to
enter East Timor and restore order;
Whereas on September 9, 1999, the United States suspended
all military relations with Indonesia as a result of the
failure to quell the violence in East Timor;
Whereas on September 12, 1999, Indonesian President B.J.
Habibie announced that Indonesia would allow a United Nations
Security Council-endorsed multinational force into East
Timor;
Whereas on September 15, 1999, the United Nations Security
Council approved Resolution 1264, authorizing the
establishment of a multinational force to restore peace and
security in East Timor, to protect and support UNAMET in
carrying out its tasks and, within force capabilities, to
facilitate humanitarian assistance operations, and
authorizing countries participating in the multinational
force to take all necessary measures to fulfill this mandate;
and
Whereas on September 20, 1999, the multinational force led
by Australia arrived in East Timor and began to deploy for an
initial period of four months until replaced by a United
Nations peacekeeping operation, or as otherwise determined by
the United Nations Security Council: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) congratulates the people of East Timor on their
exemplary participation in the August 30, 1999, popular
consultation;
(2) commends the professionalism, determination, and
courage of the United Nations Mission in East Timor (UNAMET)
personnel in support of the August 30, 1999, vote on the
future of East Timor;
(3) recognizes the overwhelming expression of the people of
East Timor in favor of independence from Indonesia;
(4) condemns the violent efforts of East Timor militias and
elements of the Indonesian military to overturn the results
of the August 30, 1999, vote;
(5) notes with grave alarm the failure of the Government of
Indonesia, despite repeated assurances to the contrary, to
have guaranteed the security of the people of East Timor and
further notes that it was the responsibility of the
Government of Indonesia to restrain elements of the
Indonesian military and paramilitary forces and restore order
in East Timor;
(6) calls upon the Government of Indonesia to recognize its
responsibilities as a member of the United Nations and a
signatory to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights to
cooperate with appropriate United Nations authorities in the
restoration of order in, and the safe return of refugees and
other displaced persons to, East Timor;
(7) urges the Government of Indonesia to allow unrestricted
access to refugees and displaced persons in West Timor and
elsewhere and to guarantee their safety;
(8) urges the international community to investigate the
human rights abuses and atrocities which occurred with
respect to the situation in East Timor subsequent to August
30, 1999, and calls upon the Government of Indonesia to hold
accountable those responsible for these acts;
(9) notes with approval the decision of the United States
to suspend military relations with, and the sale of any
military weapons or equipment to, the Government of Indonesia
until the Indonesian military has effectively cooperated with
the international community in facilitating the transition of
East Timor to independence;
(10) expresses approval of Indonesia's belated decision to
allow the United Nations Security Council-endorsed
multinational force into East Timor;
(11) expresses support for a rapid and effective deployment
throughout East Timor of the United Nations Security Council-
endorsed multinational force;
(12) urges that the United States consider additional
measures, including the suspension of bilateral and
international financial assistance (except for humanitarian
assistance and assistance designed to promote the development
of democratic institutions) to the Government of Indonesia
should it curtail or suspend cooperation with the
multinational force in East Timor, interfere with the full
deployment of this multinational force, hinder the operation
of UNAMET, hinder the safe return of refugees and displaced
persons to East Timor, or otherwise interfere with the
restoration of order and respect for human rights in East
Timor;
(13)(A) expresses approval of United States logistical and
other technical support for the multinational force for East
Timor; and
(B) declares that neither subparagraph (A) nor any other
provision of this resolution--
(i) shall constitute a waiver of any right or power of the
Congress under the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1541 et
seq.); or
(ii) shall be construed as authority described in section
8(a) of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1547(a));
(14) strongly commends Australia for its willingness to
lead the multinational force for East Timor and for rapidly
deploying its initial contingent of forces and welcomes and
commends New Zealand, Canada, Thailand, the United Kingdom,
Singapore, the Philippines, Italy, Brazil, France, and other
nations that will participate in this force;
(15) urges the Indonesian People's Consultative Assembly to
expeditiously ratify the vote of August 30, 1999, in East
Timor and to otherwise speed the transition to full
independence for East Timor; and
(16) recognizes that an effective United States foreign
policy for this region requires both an effective near-term
response to the ongoing humanitarian crisis in, and progress
toward independence for, East Timor and a long-term strategy
for supporting stability, security, and democracy in
Indonesia and East Timor.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GIBBONS, recognized Mr. GILMAN and Mr.
LANTOS, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said resolution, as
amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GIBBONS, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. LANTOS demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GIBBONS, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 103.7 earthquake victims in taiwan
Mr. GILMAN moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following
resolution (H. Res. 297); as amended:
Whereas on the morning of September 21, 1999, a devastating
and deadly earthquake shook the counties of Nantou and
Taichung, Taiwan, killing more that 1,700 people, injuring
more than 4,000, and leaving more than 100,000 homeless;
Whereas the earthquake of January 21, 1999, has left
thousands of buildings in ruin, caused widespread fires, and
destroyed highways and other infrastructure;
Whereas the strength, courage, and determination of the
people of Taiwan has been displayed since the earthquake;
Whereas the people of the United States and Taiwan share
strong friendship and mutual interests and respect;
Whereas the United States has offered whatever technical
assistance might be needed and has dispatched the Urban
Search and Rescue Team of Fairfax County, Virginia; and
Whereas offers of assistance have come from the Governments
of Japan, Singapore, the People's Republic of China, Turkey,
and others: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) expresses its deepest sympathies to the citizens of
Nantou and Taichung and all of Taiwan for the tragic losses
suffered as a result of the earthquake of September 21, 1999;
(2) expresses its support for the people of Taiwan as they
continue their efforts to rebuild their cities and their
lives;
(3) expresses support for disaster assistance being
provided by the United States Agency for International
Development and other relief agencies; and
(4) recognizes and encourages the important assistance that
also could be provided by other nations to alleviate the
suffering of the people of Taiwan.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GIBBONS, recognized Mr. GILMAN and Mr.
LANTOS, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said resolution, as
amended?
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The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. LANTOS demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 103.8 spending of the budget surplus
Mr. HERGER moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following
resolution (H. Res. 306):
Whereas, earlier this year, the House of Representatives
passed a social security lockbox designed to protect the
social security surplus by an overwhelming vote of 416 to 12;
Whereas bipartisan efforts over the past few years have
eliminated the budget deficit and created a projected
combined Social Security and non-Social Security surplus of
$2,896,000,000,000 over the next 10 years;
Whereas this surplus is largely due to the collection of
the social security taxes and interest on already collected
receipts in the trust fund;
Whereas the President and the Congress have not reached an
agreement to use any of the non-social security surplus on
providing tax relief; and
Whereas any unspent portion of the projected surplus will
have the effect of reducing the debt held by the public: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of the the House of
Representatives that the House--
(1) should not consider legislation that would spend any of
the social security surplus; and
(2) should continue to pursue efforts to continue to reduce
the $3,618,000,000,000 in debt held by the public.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, recognized Mr. HERGER and Mr.
SPRATT, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. HERGER demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, pursuant to clause 5, rule I,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 103.9 providing for the consideration of h.j. res. 68
Mr. DREIER, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 305):
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it
shall be in order without intervention of any point of order
to consider in the House the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 68)
making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2000,
and for other purposes. The joint resolution shall be
considered as read for amendment. The previous question shall
be considered as ordered on the joint resolution to final
passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of
debate equally divided and controlled by the chairman and
ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations;
and (2) one motion to recommit.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Mr. DREIER, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution to its adoption or rejection and under the operation thereof,
the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 103.10 continuing appropriations fy 2000
Mr. YOUNG of Florida, pursuant to House Resolution 305, called up the
joint resolution (H.J. Res. 68) making continuing appropriations for
fiscal year 2000.
When said joint resolution was considered and read twice.
After debate,
The previous question having been ordered by said resolution.
The joint resolution was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House pass said joint resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. OBEY objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
421
It was decided in the
Nays
2
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affirmative
Answered present
1
para. 103.11 [Roll No. 453]
YEAS--421
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
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Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--2
DeFazio
Paul
ANSWERED ``PRESENT''--1
Kaptur
NOT VOTING--9
Bishop
Cox
Hoyer
Miller, George
Moran (VA)
Riley
Rush
Scarborough
Wu
So the joint resolution was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said joint resolution was
passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
joint resolution.
para. 103.12 h. res. 292--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the unfinished business to be the motion to suspend the rules
and agree to the resolution (H. Res. 292) expressing the sense of the
House of Representatives regarding the referendum in East Timor, calling
on the Government of Indonesia to assist in the termination of the
current civil unrest and violence in East Timor, and supporting a United
Nations Security Council-endorsed multinational force for East Timor; as
amended.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said resolution, as
amended?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
Yeas
390
It was decided in the
Nays
38
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affirmative
Answered present
1
para. 103.13 [Roll No. 454]
YEAS--390
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coburn
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Dreier
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayworth
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--38
Archer
Bartlett
Bonilla
Brady (TX)
Burton
Chenoweth
Coble
Collins
Combest
Cubin
Dickey
Doolittle
Duncan
Everett
Goode
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hayes
Hefley
Hoekstra
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Manzullo
Metcalf
Moran (KS)
Ney
Paul
Petri
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shuster
Souder
Stump
Tancredo
Taylor (NC)
Thune
ANSWERED ``PRESENT''--1
Barr
NOT VOTING--4
Hoyer
Riley
Scarborough
Wu
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said resolution, as amended, was agreed to.
By unanimous consent, the title was amended so as to read: ``A
resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives
regarding the referendum in East Timor, calling on the Government of
Indonesia to assist in the termination of the current civil unrest and
violence in East Timor, and supporting the United Nations Security
Council-endorsed multinational force for East Timor.''.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said resolution, as amended, was agreed to and the title was amended
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 103.14 h. res. 297--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the further unfinished business to be the motion to suspend
the rules and agree to the resolution (H. Res. 297) expressing sympathy
for the victims of the devastating earthquake that struck Taiwan on
September 21, 1999; as amended.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said resolution, as
amended?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
424
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affirmative
Nays
0
para. 103.15 [Roll No. 455]
YEAS--424
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
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Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--9
Barton
Hoyer
Jefferson
Obey
Riley
Scarborough
Thomas
Walsh
Wu
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said resolution, as amended, was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said resolution, as amended, was agreed to was, by unanimous consent,
laid on the table.
para. 103.16 h. res. 306--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the further unfinished business to be the motion to suspend
the rules and agree to the resolution (H. Res. 306) expressing the
desire of the House of Representatives to not spend any of the budget
surplus created by social security receipts and to continue to retire
the debt held by the public.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said resolution?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
Yeas
417
It was decided in the
Nays
2
<3-line {>
affirmative
Answered present
6
para. 103.17 [Roll No. 456]
YEAS--417
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
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Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--2
Nadler
Sabo
ANSWERED ``PRESENT''--6
Blumenauer
Capuano
Frank (MA)
Houghton
Schakowsky
Watt (NC)
NOT VOTING--8
Gutierrez
Hoyer
Obey
Riley
Scarborough
Tancredo
Thomas
Wu
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said resolution was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
para. 103.18 message from the president
A message in writing from the President of the United States was
communicated to the House by Mr. Sherman Williams, one of his
secretaries.
para. 103.19 providing for the consideration of h.r. 2506
Mr. GOSS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 299):
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 2506) to amend title IX of the Public Health
Service Act to revise and extend the Agency for Health Care
Policy and Research. The first reading of the bill shall be
dispensed with. General debate shall be confined to the bill
and shall not exceed one hour equally divided and controlled
by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee
on Commerce. After general debate the bill shall be
considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. It shall
be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose
of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the
nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on
Commerce now printed in the bill. Each section of the
committee amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be
considered as read. No amendment to the committee amendment
in the nature of a substitute shall be in order except those
printed in the portion of the Congressional Record designated
for that purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII and except pro
forma amendments for the purpose of debate. Each amendment so
printed may be offered only by the Member who caused it to be
printed or his designee and shall be considered as read. The
Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may: (1) postpone
until a time during further consideration in the Committee of
the Whole a request for a recorded vote on any amendment; and
(2) reduce to five minutes the minimum time for electronic
voting on any postponed question that follows another
electronic vote without intervening business, provided that
the minimum time for electronic voting on the first in any
series of questions shall be 15 minutes. At the conclusion of
consideration of the bill for amendment the Committee shall
rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as
may have been adopted. Any Member may demand a separate vote
in the House on any amendment adopted in the Committee of the
Whole to the bill or to the committee amendment in the nature
of a substitute. The previous question shall be considered as
ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage
without intervening motion except one motion to recommit with
or without instructions.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Mr. GOSS, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution to its adoption or rejection and under the operation thereof,
the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 103.20 health care policy and research
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. KNOLLENBERG, pursuant to House Resolution
299 and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of
the Whole House on the state of the Union for the consideration of the
bill (H.R. 2506) to amend title IX of the Public Health Service Act to
revise and extend the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. KNOLLENBERG, by unanimous consent,
designated Mr. PEASE as Chairman of the Committee of the Whole; and
after some time spent therein,
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. McHUGH, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. QUINN, Acting Chairman, pursuant to House Resolution 299,
reported the bill back to the House with an amendment adopted by the
Committee.
The previous question having been ordered by said resolution.
The following amendment, reported from the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union, was agreed to:
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Health Research and Quality
Act of 1999''.
SEC. 2. AMENDMENT TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT.
(a) In General.--Title IX of the Public Health Service Act
(42 U.S.C. 299 et seq.) is amended to read as follows:
``TITLE IX--AGENCY FOR HEALTH RESEARCH AND QUALITY
``PART A--ESTABLISHMENT AND GENERAL DUTIES
``SEC. 901. MISSION AND DUTIES.
``(a) In General.--There is established within the Public
Health Service an agency to be known as the Agency for Health
Research and Quality, which shall be headed by a director
appointed by the Secretary. The Secretary shall carry out
this title acting through the Director.
``(b) Mission.--The purpose of the Agency is to enhance the
quality, appropriateness, and effectiveness of health
services, and access to such services, through the
establishment of a broad base of scientific research and
through the promotion of improvements in clinical and health
system practices, including the prevention of diseases and
other health conditions. The Agency shall promote health care
quality improvement by conducting and supporting--
``(1) research that develops and presents scientific
evidence regarding all aspects of health, including--
``(A) the development and assessment of methods for
enhancing patient participation in their own care and for
facilitating shared patient-physician decision-making;
``(B) the outcomes, effectiveness, and cost-effectiveness
of health care practices, including preventive measures and
long-term care;
``(C) existing and innovative technologies;
``(D) the costs and utilization of, and access to health
care;
``(E) the ways in which health care services are organized,
delivered, and financed and the interaction and impact of
these factors on the quality of patient care;
``(F) methods for measuring quality and strategies for
improving quality; and
``(G) ways in which patients, consumers, purchasers, and
practitioners acquire new information about best practices
and health benefits, the determinants and impact of their use
of this information;
``(2) the synthesis and dissemination of available
scientific evidence for use by patients, consumers,
practitioners, providers, purchasers, policy makers, and
educators; and
``(3) initiatives to advance private and public efforts to
improve health care quality.
``(c) Requirements With Respect to Special Populations.--
There is established within the Agency an office to be known
as the Office on Special Populations, which shall be headed
by an official appointed by the Director. The Director,
acting through such Office, shall conduct and support
research and evaluations, and support demonstration projects,
with respect to--
``(1) the delivery of health services in inner-city areas
and in rural areas (including frontier areas);
``(2) health services for low-income groups, and minority
groups;
``(3) the health of children;
``(4) the elderly; and
``(5) people with special health care needs, including
disabilities, chronic care and end-of-life health care.
``SEC. 902. GENERAL AUTHORITIES.
``(a) In General.--In carrying out section 901(b), the
Director shall conduct and support research, evaluations, and
training, support demonstration projects, research networks,
and multi-disciplinary centers, provide technical assistance,
and disseminate information on health care and on systems for
the delivery of such care, including activities with respect
to--
``(1) the quality, effectiveness, efficiency,
appropriateness and value of health care services;
``(2) quality measurement and improvement;
``(3) the outcomes, cost, cost-effectiveness, and use of
health care services and access to such services;
``(4) clinical practice, including primary care and
practice-oriented research;
``(5) health care technologies, facilities, and equipment;
``(6) health care costs, productivity, organization, and
market forces;
``(7) health promotion and disease prevention, including
clinical preventive services;
``(8) health statistics, surveys, database development, and
epidemiology; and
``(9) medical liability.
``(b) Health Services Training Grants.--
``(1) In general.--The Director may provide training grants
in the field of health services research related to
activities authorized under subsection (a), to include pre-
and post-doctoral fellowships and training programs, young
investigator awards, and
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other programs and activities as appropriate. In carrying out
this subsection, the Director shall make use of funds made
available under section 487(d)(3) for the Agency.
``(2) Requirements.--In developing priorities for the
allocation of training funds under this subsection, the
Director shall take into consideration shortages in the
number of trained researchers who are members of one of the
priority populations and the number of trained researchers
who are addressing the priority populations.
``(c) Multidisciplinary Centers.--The Director may provide
financial assistance to assist in meeting the costs of
planning and establishing new centers, and operating existing
and new centers, for multidisciplinary health services
research, demonstration projects, evaluations, training, and
policy analysis with respect to the matters referred to in
subsection (a).
``(d) Relation to Certain Authorities Regarding Social
Security.--Activities authorized in this section shall be
appropriately coordinated with experiments, demonstration
projects, and other related activities authorized by the
Social Security Act and the Social Security Amendments of
1967. Activities under subsection (a)(2) of this section that
affect the programs under titles XVIII, XIX and XXI of the
Social Security Act shall be carried out consistent with
section 1142 of such Act.
``(e) Disclaimer.--The Agency shall not mandate national
standards of clinical practice or quality health care
standards. Recommendations resulting from projects funded and
published by the Agency shall include a corresponding
disclaimer.
``(f) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall
be construed to imply that the Agency's role is to mandate a
national standard or specific approach to quality measurement
and reporting. In research and quality improvement
activities, the Agency shall consider a wide range of
choices, providers, health care delivery systems, and
individual preferences.
``(g) Annual Report.--Beginning with fiscal year 2003, the
Director shall annually submit to the Congress a report
regarding prevailing disparities in health care delivery as
it relates to racial factors and socioeconomic factors in
priority populations.
``PART B--HEALTH CARE IMPROVEMENT RESEARCH
``SEC. 911. HEALTH CARE OUTCOME IMPROVEMENT RESEARCH.
``(a) Evidence Rating Systems.--In collaboration with
experts from the public and private sector, the Agency shall
identify and disseminate methods or systems to assess health
care research results, particularly methods or systems to
rate the strength of the scientific evidence underlying
health care practice, recommendations in the research
literature, and technology assessments. The Agency shall make
methods or systems for evidence rating widely available.
Agency publications containing health care recommendations
shall indicate the level of substantiating evidence using
such methods or systems.
``(b) Health Care Improvement Research Centers and
Provider-Based Research Networks.--
``(1) In general.--In order to address the full continuum
of care and outcomes research, to link research to practice
improvement, and to speed the dissemination of research
findings to community practice settings, the Agency shall
employ research strategies and mechanisms that will link
research directly with clinical practice in geographically
diverse locations throughout the United States, including--
``(A) health care improvement research centers that combine
demonstrated multidisciplinary expertise in outcomes or
quality improvement research with linkages to relevant sites
of care;
``(B) provider-based research networks, including plan,
facility, or delivery system sites of care (especially
primary care), that can evaluate outcomes and evaluate and
promote quality improvement; and
``(C) other innovative mechanisms or strategies to link
research with clinical practice.
``(2) Requirements.--The Director is authorized to
establish the requirements for entities applying for grants
under this subsection.
``SEC. 912. PRIVATE-PUBLIC PARTNERSHIPS TO IMPROVE
ORGANIZATION AND DELIVERY.
``(a) Support for Efforts To Develop Information on
Quality.--
``(1) Scientific and technical support.--In its role as the
principal agency for health research and quality, the Agency
may provide scientific and technical support for private and
public efforts to improve health care quality, including the
activities of accrediting organizations.
``(2) Role of the agency.--With respect to paragraph (1),
the role of the Agency shall include--
``(A) the identification and assessment of methods for the
evaluation of the health of--
``(i) enrollees in health plans by type of plan, provider,
and provider arrangements; and
``(ii) other populations, including those receiving long-
term care services;
``(B) the ongoing development, testing, and dissemination
of quality measures, including measures of health and
functional outcomes;
``(C) the compilation and dissemination of health care
quality measures developed in the private and public sector;
``(D) assistance in the development of improved health care
information systems;
``(E) the development of survey tools for the purpose of
measuring participant and beneficiary assessments of their
health care; and
``(F) identifying and disseminating information on
mechanisms for the integration of information on quality into
purchaser and consumer decision-making processes.
``(b) Centers for Education and Research on Therapeutics.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary, acting through the
Director and in consultation with the Commissioner of Food
and Drugs, shall establish a program for the purpose of
making one or more grants for the establishment and operation
of one or more centers to carry out the activities specified
in paragraph (2).
``(2) Required activities.--The activities referred to in
this paragraph are the following:
``(A) The conduct of state-of-the-art research for the
following purposes:
``(i) To increase awareness of--
``(I) new uses of drugs, biological products, and devices;
``(II) ways to improve the effective use of drugs,
biological products, and devices; and
``(III) risks of new uses and risks of combinations of
drugs and biological products.
``(ii) To provide objective clinical information to the
following individuals and entities:
``(I) Health care practitioners and other providers of
health care goods or services.
``(II) Pharmacists, pharmacy benefit managers and
purchasers.
``(III) Health maintenance organizations and other managed
health care organizations.
``(IV) Health care insurers and governmental agencies.
``(V) Patients and consumers.
``(iii) To improve the quality of health care while
reducing the cost of health care through--
``(I) an increase in the appropriate use of drugs,
biological products, or devices; and
``(II) the prevention of adverse effects of drugs,
biological products, and devices and the consequences of such
effects, such as unnecessary hospitalizations.
``(B) The conduct of research on the comparative
effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, and safety of drugs,
biological products, and devices.
``(C) The conduct of research on methods to reduce the
costs to consumers of obtaining prescription drugs.
``(D) Such other activities as the Secretary determines to
be appropriate, except that a grant may not be expended to
assist the Secretary in the review of new drugs.
``(c) Reducing Errors in Medicine.--The Director shall
conduct and support research and build private-public
partnerships to--
``(1) identify the causes of preventable health care errors
and patient injury in health care delivery;
``(2) develop, demonstrate, and evaluate strategies for
reducing errors and improving patient safety; and
``(3) promote the implementation of effective strategies
throughout the health care industry.
``(d) Cancer and Cardiovascular Diseases in Women.--The
Director shall conduct and support research and build
private-public partnerships to enhance the quality,
appropriateness, and effectiveness of and access to health
services regarding cancer and cardiovascular diseases in
women, including with respect to the comparative
effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, and safety of such
services.
``(e) Studies of Methods to Improve Access to Health
Services.--The Director shall conduct, and shall provide
scientific and technical support for private and public
efforts to conduct, studies of the organization, delivery,
and financing of health services in order to determine the
cost and quality effects of various methods of substantially
increasing the number of individuals in the United States who
have access to health services. Such studies shall include an
examination of the financial impacts of a range of health
reform proposals to include, but not be limited to, a single
payor insurance program compared to the current system across
an 8 year period beginning in fiscal year 2000.
``SEC. 913. INFORMATION ON QUALITY AND COST OF CARE.
``(a) In General.--The Director shall--
``(1) conduct a survey to collect data on a nationally
representative sample of the population on the cost, use and,
for fiscal year 2001 and subsequent fiscal years, quality of
health care, including the types of health care services
Americans use, their access to health care services,
frequency of use, how much is paid for the services used, the
source of those payments, the types and costs of private
health insurance, access, satisfaction, and quality of care
for the general population and also for populations
identified in section 901(c); and
``(2) develop databases and tools that provide information
to States on the quality, access, and use of health care
services provided to their residents.
``(b) Quality and Outcomes Information.--
``(1) In general.--Beginning in fiscal year 2001, the
Director shall ensure that the survey conducted under
subsection (a)(1) will--
``(A) identify determinants of health outcomes and
functional status, including the health care needs of
populations identified in section 901(c), provide data to
study the rela
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tionships between health care quality, outcomes, access, use,
and cost, measure changes over time, and monitor the overall
national impact of Federal and State policy changes on health
care;
``(B) provide information on the quality of care and
patient outcomes for frequently occurring clinical conditions
for a nationally representative sample of the population; and
``(C) provide reliable national estimates for children and
persons with special health care needs through the use of
supplements or periodic expansions of the survey.
In expanding the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey, as in
existence on the date of the enactment of this title in
fiscal year 2001 to collect information on the quality of
care, the Director shall take into account any outcomes
measurements generally collected by private sector
accreditation organizations.
``(2) Annual report.--Beginning in fiscal year 2003, the
Secretary, acting through the Director, shall submit to
Congress an annual report on national trends in the quality
of health care provided to the American people.
``SEC. 914. INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR HEALTH CARE IMPROVEMENT.
``(a) In General.--In order to foster a range of innovative
approaches to the management and communication of health
information, the Agency shall conduct and support research,
evaluations, and initiatives to advance--
``(1) the use of information systems for the study of
health care quality and outcomes, including the generation of
both individual provider and plan-level comparative
performance data;
``(2) training for health care practitioners and
researchers in the use of information systems;
``(3) the creation of effective linkages between various
sources of health information, including the development of
information networks;
``(4) the delivery and coordination of evidence-based
health care services, including the use of real-time health
care decision-support programs;
``(5) the structure, content, definition, and coding of
health information data and medical vocabularies in
consultation with appropriate Federal entities and shall seek
input from appropriate private entities;
``(6) the use of computer-based health records in
outpatient and inpatient settings as a personal health record
for individual health assessment and maintenance, and for
monitoring public health and outcomes of care within
populations; and
``(7) the protection of individually identifiable
information in health services research and health care
quality improvement.
``(b) Demonstration.--The Agency shall support
demonstrations into the use of new information tools aimed at
improving shared decision-making between patients and their
care-givers.
``(c) Certain Linkages Regarding Health Information.--
Initiatives under subsection (a) shall include the
establishment, through a site maintained by the Director on
the telecommunications medium known as the World Wide Web, of
linkages meeting appropriate criteria that enable users of
the site to obtain information from consumer satisfaction
agencies or other entities that perform evaluations regarding
the quality of health care, including more than one link to
entities that evaluate health maintenance organizations, and
including a link to the National Committee for Quality
Assurance.
``SEC. 915. RESEARCH SUPPORTING PRIMARY CARE AND ACCESS IN
UNDERSERVED AREAS.
``(a) Preventive Services Task Force.--
``(1) Purpose.--The Agency shall provide ongoing
administrative, research, and technical support for the
operation of the Preventive Services Task Force. The Agency
shall coordinate and support the dissemination of the
Preventive Services Task Force recommendations.
``(2) Operation.--The Preventive Services Task Force shall
review the scientific evidence related to the effectiveness,
appropriateness, and cost-effectiveness of clinical
preventive services for the purpose of developing
recommendations for the health care community, and updating
previous recommendations, regarding their usefulness in daily
clinical practice. In carrying out its responsibilities under
paragraph (1), the Task Force shall not be subject to the
provisions of Appendix 2 of title 5, United States Code.
``(b) Primary Care Research.--
``(1) In general.--There is established within the Agency a
Center for Primary Care Research (referred to in this
subsection as the `Center') that shall serve as the principal
source of funding for primary care practice research in the
Department of Health and Human Services. For purposes of this
paragraph, primary care research focuses on the first contact
when illness or health concerns arise, the diagnosis,
treatment or referral to specialty care, preventive care, and
the relationship between the clinician and the patient in the
context of the family and community.
``(2) Research.--In carrying out this section, the Center
shall conduct and support research concerning--
``(A) the nature and characteristics of primary care
practice;
``(B) the management of commonly occurring clinical
problems;
``(C) the management of undifferentiated clinical problems;
and
``(D) the continuity and coordination of health services.
``SEC. 916. CLINICAL PRACTICE AND TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION.
``(a) In General.--The Director shall promote innovation in
evidence-based health care practices and technologies by--
``(1) conducting and supporting research on the
development, diffusion, and use of health care technology;
``(2) developing, evaluating, and disseminating
methodologies for assessments of health care practices and
technologies;
``(3) conducting intramural and supporting extramural
assessments of existing and new health care practices and
technologies;
``(4) promoting education and training and providing
technical assistance in the use of health care practice and
technology assessment methodologies and results; and
``(5) working with the National Library of Medicine and the
public and private sector to develop an electronic
clearinghouse of currently available assessments and those in
progress.
``(b) Specification of Process.--
``(1) In general.--Not later than December 31, 2000, the
Director shall develop and publish a description of the
methods used by the Agency and its contractors for practice
and technology assessment.
``(2) Consultations.--In carrying out this subsection, the
Director shall cooperate and consult with the Assistant
Secretary for Health, the Administrator of the Health Care
Financing Administration, the Director of the National
Institutes of Health, the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, and
the heads of any other interested Federal department or
agency, and shall seek input, where appropriate, from
professional societies and other private and public entities.
``(3) Methodology.--The Director shall, in developing the
methods used under paragraph (1), consider--
``(A) safety, efficacy, and effectiveness;
``(B) legal, social, and ethical implications;
``(C) costs, benefits, and cost-effectiveness;
``(D) comparisons to alternate health care technologies and
practices; and
``(E) requirements of Food and Drug Administration approval
to avoid duplication.
``(c) Specific Assessments.--
``(1) In general.--The Director shall conduct or support
specific assessments of health care technologies and
practices.
``(2) Requests for assessments.--The Director is authorized
to conduct or support assessments, on a reimbursable basis,
for the Health Care Financing Administration, the Department
of Defense, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Office of
Personnel Management, and other public or private entities.
``(3) Grants and contracts.--In addition to conducting
assessments, the Director may make grants to, or enter into
cooperative agreements or contracts with, entities described
in paragraph (4) for the purpose of conducting assessments of
experimental, emerging, existing, or potentially outmoded
health care technologies, and for related activities.
``(4) Eligible entities.--An entity described in this
paragraph is an entity that is determined to be appropriate
by the Director, including academic medical centers, research
institutions and organizations, professional organizations,
third party payers, governmental agencies, minority
institutions of higher education (such as Historically Black
Colleges and Universities, and Hispanic institutions), and
consortia of appropriate research entities established for
the purpose of conducting technology assessments.
``(d) Medical Examination of Certain Victims.--
``(1) In general.--In carrying out subsection (a), the
Director shall promote evidence-based clinical practices
for--
``(A) the examination and treatment by health professionals
of individuals who are victims of sexual assault (including
child molestation) or attempted sexual assault; and
``(B) the training of health professionals on performing
medical evidentiary examinations of individuals who are
victims of child abuse or neglect, sexual assault, elder
abuse, or domestic violence.
``(2) Certain considerations.--Evidence-based clinical
practices promoted under paragraph (1) shall take into
consideration the expertise and experience of Federal and
State law enforcement officials regarding the victims
referred to in such paragraph, and of other appropriate
public and private entities (including medical societies,
victim services organizations, sexual assault prevention
organizations, and social services organizations).
``(e) Certain Technologies and Practices Regarding Survival
Rates for Cardiac Arrest.--In carrying out subsection (a)
with respect to innovations in health care technologies and
clinical practice, the Director shall, in consultation with
appropriate public and private entities, develop
recommendations regarding the placement of automatic external
defibrillators in Federal buildings as a means of improving
the survival rates of individuals who experience cardiac
arrest in such buildings, including recommendations on
training, maintenance, and medical oversight, and on
coordinating with the system for emergency medical services.
``SEC. 917. COORDINATION OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT QUALITY
IMPROVEMENT EFFORTS.
``(a) Requirement.--
``(1) In general.--To avoid duplication and ensure that
Federal resources are used efficiently and effectively, the
Secretary, acting through the Director, shall coordinate all
re
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search, evaluations, and demonstrations related to health
services research, quality measurement and quality
improvement activities undertaken and supported by the
Federal Government.
``(2) Specific activities.--The Director, in collaboration
with the appropriate Federal officials representing all
concerned executive agencies and departments, shall develop
and manage a process to--
``(A) improve interagency coordination, priority setting,
and the use and sharing of research findings and data
pertaining to Federal quality improvement programs,
technology assessment, and health services research;
``(B) strengthen the research information infrastructure,
including databases, pertaining to Federal health services
research and health care quality improvement initiatives;
``(C) set specific goals for participating agencies and
departments to further health services research and health
care quality improvement; and
``(D) strengthen the management of Federal health care
quality improvement programs.
``(b) Study by the Institute of Medicine.--
``(1) In general.--To provide Congress, the Department of
Health and Human Services, and other relevant departments
with an independent, external review of their quality
oversight, quality improvement and quality research programs,
the Secretary shall enter into a contract with the Institute
of Medicine--
``(A) to describe and evaluate current quality improvement,
quality research and quality monitoring processes through--
``(i) an overview of pertinent health services research
activities and quality improvement efforts conducted by all
Federal programs, with particular attention paid to those
under titles XVIII, XIX, and XXI of the Social Security Act;
and
``(ii) a summary of the partnerships that the Department of
Health and Human Services has pursued with private
accreditation, quality measurement and improvement
organizations; and
``(B) to identify options and make recommendations to
improve the efficiency and effectiveness of quality
improvement programs through--
``(i) the improved coordination of activities across the
medicare, medicaid and child health insurance programs under
titles XVIII, XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act and
health services research programs;
``(ii) the strengthening of patient choice and
participation by incorporating state-of-the-art quality
monitoring tools and making information on quality available;
and
``(iii) the enhancement of the most effective programs,
consolidation as appropriate, and elimination of duplicative
activities within various federal agencies.
``(2) Requirements.--
``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall enter into a
contract with the Institute of Medicine for the preparation--
``(i) not later than 12 months after the date of the
enactment of this title, of a report providing an overview of
the quality improvement programs of the Department of Health
and Human Services for the medicare, medicaid, and CHIP
programs under titles XVIII, XIX, and XXI of the Social
Security Act; and
``(ii) not later than 24 months after the date of the
enactment of this title, of a final report containing
recommendations.
``(B) Reports.--The Secretary shall submit the reports
described in subparagraph (A) to the Committee on Finance and
the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of
the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means and the
Committee on Commerce of the House of Representatives.
``PART C--GENERAL PROVISIONS
``SEC. 921. ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR HEALTH CARE RESEARCH AND
QUALITY.
``(a) Establishment.--There is established an advisory
council to be known as the National Advisory Council for
Health Care Research and Quality.
``(b) Duties.--
``(1) In general.--The Advisory Council shall advise the
Secretary and the Director with respect to activities
proposed or undertaken to carry out the purpose of the Agency
under section 901(b).
``(2) Certain recommendations.--Activities of the Advisory
Council under paragraph (1) shall include making
recommendations to the Director regarding--
``(A) priorities regarding health care research, especially
studies related to quality, outcomes, cost and the
utilization of, and access to, health care services;
``(B) the field of health care research and related
disciplines, especially issues related to training needs, and
dissemination of information pertaining to health care
quality; and
``(C) the appropriate role of the Agency in each of these
areas in light of private sector activity and identification
of opportunities for public-private sector partnerships.
``(c) Membership.--
``(1) In general.--The Advisory Council shall, in
accordance with this subsection, be composed of appointed
members and ex officio members. All members of the Advisory
Council shall be voting members other than the individuals
designated under paragraph (3)(B) as ex officio members.
``(2) Appointed members.--The Secretary shall appoint to
the Advisory Council 18 appropriately qualified individuals.
At least 14 members of the Advisory Council shall be
representatives of the public who are not officers or
employees of the United States. The Secretary shall ensure
that the appointed members of the Council, as a group, are
representative of professions and entities concerned with, or
affected by, activities under this title and under section
1142 of the Social Security Act. Of such members--
``(A) three shall be individuals distinguished in the
conduct of research, demonstration projects, and evaluations
with respect to health care;
``(B) three shall be individuals distinguished in the
practice of medicine of which at least one shall be a primary
care practitioner;
``(C) three shall be individuals distinguished in the other
health professions;
``(D) three shall be individuals either representing the
private health care sector, including health plans,
providers, and purchasers or individuals distinguished as
administrators of health care delivery systems;
``(E) three shall be individuals distinguished in the
fields of health care quality improvement, economics,
information systems, law, ethics, business, or public policy;
and
``(F) three shall be individuals representing the interests
of patients and consumers of health care.
``(3) Ex officio members.--The Secretary shall designate as
ex officio members of the Advisory Council--
``(A) the Assistant Secretary for Health, the Director of
the National Institutes of Health, the Director of the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Administrator
of the Health Care Financing Administration, the Assistant
Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs), and the Under
Secretary for Health of the Department of Veterans Affairs;
and
``(B) such other Federal officials as the Secretary may
consider appropriate.
``(d) Terms.--Members of the Advisory Council appointed
under subsection (c)(2) shall serve for a term of 3 years. A
member of the Council appointed under such subsection may
continue to serve after the expiration of the term of the
members until a successor is appointed.
``(e) Vacancies.--If a member of the Advisory Council
appointed under subsection (c)(2) does not serve the full
term applicable under subsection (d), the individual
appointed to fill the resulting vacancy shall be appointed
for the remainder of the term of the predecessor of the
individual.
``(f) Chair.--The Director shall, from among the members of
the Advisory Council appointed under subsection (c)(2),
designate an individual to serve as the chair of the Advisory
Council.
``(g) Meetings.--The Advisory Council shall meet not less
than once during each discrete 4-month period and shall
otherwise meet at the call of the Director or the chair.
``(h) Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses.--
``(1) Appointed members.--Members of the Advisory Council
appointed under subsection (c)(2) shall receive compensation
for each day (including travel time) engaged in carrying out
the duties of the Advisory Council unless declined by the
member. Such compensation may not be in an amount in excess
of the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay
prescribed for level IV of the Executive Schedule under
section 5315 of title 5, United States Code, for each day
during which such member is engaged in the performance of the
duties of the Advisory Council.
``(2) Ex officio members.--Officials designated under
subsection (c)(3) as ex officio members of the Advisory
Council may not receive compensation for service on the
Advisory Council in addition to the compensation otherwise
received for duties carried out as officers of the United
States.
``(i) Staff.--The Director shall provide to the Advisory
Council such staff, information, and other assistance as may
be necessary to carry out the duties of the Council.
``SEC. 922. PEER REVIEW WITH RESPECT TO GRANTS AND CONTRACTS.
``(a) Requirement of Review.--
``(1) In general.--Appropriate technical and scientific
peer review shall be conducted with respect to each
application for a grant, cooperative agreement, or contract
under this title.
``(2) Reports to director.--Each peer review group to which
an application is submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall
report its finding and recommendations respecting the
application to the Director in such form and in such manner
as the Director shall require.
``(b) Approval as Precondition of Awards.--The Director may
not approve an application described in subsection (a)(1)
unless the application is recommended for approval by a peer
review group established under subsection (c).
``(c) Establishment of Peer Review Groups.--
``(1) In general.--The Director shall establish such
technical and scientific peer review groups as may be
necessary to carry out this section. Such groups shall be
established without regard to the provisions of title 5,
United States Code, that govern appointments in the
competitive service, and without regard to the provisions of
chapter 51, and subchapter III of chapter 53, of such title
that relate to classification and pay rates under the General
Schedule.
``(2) Membership.--The members of any peer review group
established under this section shall be appointed from among
individuals who by virtue of their training or expe
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rience are eminently qualified to carry out the duties of
such peer review group. Officers and employees of the United
States may not constitute more than 25 percent of the
membership of any such group. Such officers and employees may
not receive compensation for service on such groups in
addition to the compensation otherwise received for these
duties carried out as such officers and employees.
``(3) Duration.--Notwithstanding section 14(a) of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, peer review groups
established under this section may continue in existence
until otherwise provided by law.
``(4) Qualifications.--Members of any peer-review group
shall, at a minimum, meet the following requirements:
``(A) Such members shall agree in writing to treat
information received, pursuant to their work for the group,
as confidential information, except that this subparagraph
shall not apply to public records and public information.
``(B) Such members shall agree in writing to recuse
themselves from participation in the peer-review of specific
applications which present a potential personal conflict of
interest or appearance of such conflict, including employment
in a directly affected organization, stock ownership, or any
financial or other arrangement that might introduce bias in
the process of peer-review.
``(d) Authority for Procedural Adjustments in Certain
Cases.--In the case of applications for financial assistance
whose direct costs will not exceed $100,000, the Director may
make appropriate adjustments in the procedures otherwise
established by the Director for the conduct of peer review
under this section. Such adjustments may be made for the
purpose of encouraging the entry of individuals into the
field of research, for the purpose of encouraging clinical
practice-oriented or provider-based research, and for such
other purposes as the Director may determine to be
appropriate.
``(e) Regulations.--The Director shall issue regulations
for the conduct of peer review under this section.
``SEC. 923. CERTAIN PROVISIONS WITH RESPECT TO DEVELOPMENT,
COLLECTION, AND DISSEMINATION OF DATA.
``(a) Standards With Respect to Utility of Data.--
``(1) In general.--To ensure the utility, accuracy, and
sufficiency of data collected by or for the Agency for the
purpose described in section 901(b), the Director shall
establish standard methods for developing and collecting such
data, taking into consideration--
``(A) other Federal health data collection standards; and
``(B) the differences between types of health care plans,
delivery systems, health care providers, and provider
arrangements.
``(2) Relationship with other department programs.--In any
case where standards under paragraph (1) may affect the
administration of other programs carried out by the
Department of Health and Human Services, including the
programs under title XVIII, XIX or XXI of the Social Security
Act, or may affect health information that is subject to a
standard developed under part C of title XI of the Social
Security Act, they shall be in the form of recommendations to
the Secretary for such program.
``(b) Statistics and Analyses.--The Director shall--
``(1) take appropriate action to ensure that statistics and
analyses developed under this title are of high quality,
timely, and duly comprehensive, and that the statistics are
specific, standardized, and adequately analyzed and indexed;
and
``(2) publish, make available, and disseminate such
statistics and analyses on as wide a basis as is practicable.
``(c) Authority Regarding Certain Requests.--Upon request
of a public or private entity, the Director may conduct or
support research or analyses otherwise authorized by this
title pursuant to arrangements under which such entity will
pay the cost of the services provided. Amounts received by
the Director under such arrangements shall be available to
the Director for obligation until expended.
``SEC. 924. DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION.
``(a) In General.--The Director shall--
``(1) without regard to section 501 of title 44, United
States Code, promptly publish, make available, and otherwise
disseminate, in a form understandable and on as broad a basis
as practicable so as to maximize its use, the results of
research, demonstration projects, and evaluations conducted
or supported under this title;
``(2) ensure that information disseminated by the Agency is
science-based and objective and undertakes consultation as
necessary to assess the appropriateness and usefulness of the
presentation of information that is targeted to specific
audiences;
``(3) promptly make available to the public data developed
in such research, demonstration projects, and evaluations;
``(4) provide, in collaboration with the National Library
of Medicine where appropriate, indexing, abstracting,
translating, publishing, and other services leading to a more
effective and timely dissemination of information on
research, demonstration projects, and evaluations with
respect to health care to public and private entities and
individuals engaged in the improvement of health care
delivery and the general public, and undertake programs to
develop new or improved methods for making such information
available; and
``(5) as appropriate, provide technical assistance to State
and local government and health agencies and conduct liaison
activities to such agencies to foster dissemination.
``(b) Prohibition Against Restrictions.--Except as provided
in subsection (c), the Director may not restrict the
publication or dissemination of data from, or the results of,
projects conducted or supported under this title.
``(c) Limitation on Use of Certain Information.--No
information, if an establishment or person supplying the
information or described in it is identifiable, obtained in
the course of activities undertaken or supported under this
title may be used for any purpose other than the purpose for
which it was supplied unless such establishment or person has
consented (as determined under regulations of the Director)
to its use for such other purpose. Such information may not
be published or released in other form if the person who
supplied the information or who is described in it is
identifiable unless such person has consented (as determined
under regulations of the Director) to its publication or
release in other form.
``(d) Penalty.--Any person who violates subsection (c)
shall be subject to a civil monetary penalty of not more than
$10,000 for each such violation involved. Such penalty shall
be imposed and collected in the same manner as civil money
penalties under subsection (a) of section 1128A of the Social
Security Act are imposed and collected.
``SEC. 925. ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS WITH RESPECT TO GRANTS AND
CONTRACTS.
``(a) Financial Conflicts of Interest.--With respect to
projects for which awards of grants, cooperative agreements,
or contracts are authorized to be made under this title, the
Director shall by regulation define--
``(1) the specific circumstances that constitute financial
interests in such projects that will, or may be reasonably
expected to, create a bias in favor of obtaining results in
the projects that are consistent with such interests; and
``(2) the actions that will be taken by the Director in
response to any such interests identified by the Director.
``(b) Requirement of Application.--The Director may not,
with respect to any program under this title authorizing the
provision of grants, cooperative agreements, or contracts,
provide any such financial assistance unless an application
for the assistance is submitted to the Secretary and the
application is in such form, is made in such manner, and
contains such agreements, assurances, and information as the
Director determines to be necessary to carry out the program
involved.
``(c) Provision of Supplies and Services in Lieu of
Funds.--
``(1) In general.--Upon the request of an entity receiving
a grant, cooperative agreement, or contract under this title,
the Secretary may, subject to paragraph (2), provide
supplies, equipment, and services for the purpose of aiding
the entity in carrying out the project involved and, for such
purpose, may detail to the entity any officer or employee of
the Department of Health and Human Services.
``(2) Corresponding reduction in funds.--With respect to a
request described in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall
reduce the amount of the financial assistance involved by an
amount equal to the costs of detailing personnel and the fair
market value of any supplies, equipment, or services provided
by the Director. The Secretary shall, for the payment of
expenses incurred in complying with such request, expend the
amounts withheld.
``(d) Applicability of Certain Provisions With Respect to
Contracts.--Contracts may be entered into under this part
without regard to sections 3648 and 3709 of the Revised
Statutes (31 U.S.C. 529 and 41 U.S.C. 5).
``SEC. 926. CERTAIN ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITIES.
``(a) Deputy Director and Other Officers and Employees.--
``(1) Deputy director.--The Director may appoint a deputy
director for the Agency.
``(2) Other officers and employees.--The Director may
appoint and fix the compensation of such officers and
employees as may be necessary to carry out this title. Except
as otherwise provided by law, such officers and employees
shall be appointed in accordance with the civil service laws
and their compensation fixed in accordance with title 5,
United States Code.
``(b) Facilities.--The Secretary, in carrying out this
title--
``(1) may acquire, without regard to the Act of March 3,
1877 (40 U.S.C. 34), by lease or otherwise through the
Director of General Services, buildings or portions of
buildings in the District of Columbia or communities located
adjacent to the District of Columbia for use for a period not
to exceed 10 years; and
``(2) may acquire, construct, improve, repair, operate, and
maintain laboratory, research, and other necessary facilities
and equipment, and such other real or personal property
(including patents) as the Secretary deems necessary.
``(c) Provision of Financial Assistance.--The Director, in
carrying out this title, may make grants to public and
nonprofit entities and individuals, and may enter into
cooperative agreements or contracts with public and private
entities and individuals.
``(d) Utilization of Certain Personnel and Resources.--
``(1) Department of health and human services.--The
Director, in carrying out this
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title, may utilize personnel and equipment, facilities, and
other physical resources of the Department of Health and
Human Services, permit appropriate (as determined by the
Secretary) entities and individuals to utilize the physical
resources of such Department, and provide technical
assistance and advice.
``(2) Other agencies.--The Director, in carrying out this
title, may use, with their consent, the services, equipment,
personnel, information, and facilities of other Federal,
State, or local public agencies, or of any foreign
government, with or without reimbursement of such agencies.
``(e) Consultants.--The Secretary, in carrying out this
title, may secure, from time to time and for such periods as
the Director deems advisable but in accordance with section
3109 of title 5, United States Code, the assistance and
advice of consultants from the United States or abroad.
``(f) Experts.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary may, in carrying out this
title, obtain the services of not more than 50 experts or
consultants who have appropriate scientific or professional
qualifications. Such experts or consultants shall be obtained
in accordance with section 3109 of title 5, United States
Code, except that the limitation in such section on the
duration of service shall not apply.
``(2) Travel expenses.--
``(A) In general.--Experts and consultants whose services
are obtained under paragraph (1) shall be paid or reimbursed
for their expenses associated with traveling to and from
their assignment location in accordance with sections 5724,
5724a(a), 5724a(c), and 5726(C) of title 5, United States
Code.
``(B) Limitation.--Expenses specified in subparagraph (A)
may not be allowed in connection with the assignment of an
expert or consultant whose services are obtained under
paragraph (1) unless and until the expert agrees in writing
to complete the entire period of assignment, or 1 year,
whichever is shorter, unless separated or reassigned for
reasons that are beyond the control of the expert or
consultant and that are acceptable to the Secretary. If the
expert or consultant violates the agreement, the money spent
by the United States for the expenses specified in
subparagraph (A) is recoverable from the expert or consultant
as a statutory obligation owed to the United States. The
Secretary may waive in whole or in part a right of recovery
under this subparagraph.
``(g) Voluntary and Uncompensated Services.--The Director,
in carrying out this title, may accept voluntary and
uncompensated services.
``SEC. 927. FUNDING.
``(a) Intent.--To ensure that the United States investment
in biomedical research is rapidly translated into
improvements in the quality of patient care, there must be a
corresponding investment in research on the most effective
clinical and organizational strategies for use of these
findings in daily practice. The authorization levels in
subsections (b) and (c) provide for a proportionate increase
in health care research as the United States investment in
biomedical research increases.
``(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--For the purpose of
carrying out this title, there are authorized to be
appropriated $250,000,000 for fiscal year 2000, and such sums
as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2001 through
2004.
``(c) Evaluations.--In addition to amounts available
pursuant to subsection (b) for carrying out this title, there
shall be made available for such purpose, from the amounts
made available pursuant to section 241 (relating to
evaluations), an amount equal to 40 percent of the maximum
amount authorized in such section 241 to be made available
for a fiscal year.
``SEC. 928. DEFINITIONS.
``In this title:
``(1) Advisory council.--The term `Advisory Council' means
the National Advisory Council on Health Care Research and
Quality established under section 921.
``(2) Agency.--The term `Agency' means the Agency for
Health Research and Quality.
``(3) Director.--The term `Director' means the Director of
the Agency for Health Research and Quality.''.
(b) Rules of Construction.--
(1) In general.--Section 901(a) of the Public Health
Service Act (as added by subsection (a) of this section)
applies as a redesignation of the agency that carried out
title IX of such Act on the day before the date of the
enactment of this Act, and not as the termination of such
agency and the establishment of a different agency. The
amendment made by subsection (a) of this section does not
affect appointments of the personnel of such agency who were
employed at the agency on the day before such date.
(2) References.--Any reference in law to the Agency for
Health Care Policy and Research is deemed to be a reference
to the Agency for Health Research and Quality, and any
reference in law to the Administrator for Health Care Policy
and Research is deemed to be a reference to the Director of
the Agency for Health Research and Quality.
SEC. 3. GRANTS REGARDING UTILIZATION OF PREVENTIVE HEALTH
SERVICES.
Subpart I of part D of title III of the Public Health
Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254b et seq.) is amended by adding at
the end the following section:
``SEC. 330D. CENTERS FOR STRATEGIES ON FACILITATING
UTILIZATION OF PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICES AMONG
VARIOUS POPULATIONS.
``(a) In General.--The Secretary, acting through the
appropriate agencies of the Public Health Service, shall make
grants to public or nonprofit private entities for the
establishment and operation of regional centers whose purpose
is to identify particular populations of patients and
facilitate the appropriate utilization of preventive health
services by patients in the populations through developing
and disseminating strategies to improve the methods used by
public and private health care programs and providers in
interacting with such patients.
``(b) Research and Training.--The activities carried out by
a center under subsection (a) may include establishing
programs of research and training with respect to the purpose
described in such subsection, including the development of
curricula for training individuals in implementing the
strategies developed under such subsection.
``(c) Quality Management.--A condition for the receipt of a
grant under subsection (a) is that the applicant involved
agree that, in order to ensure that the strategies developed
under such subsection take into account principles of quality
management with respect to consumer satisfaction, the
applicant will make arrangements with one or more private
entities that have experience in applying such principles.
``(d) Priority Regarding Infants and Children.--In carrying
out the purpose described in subsection (a), the Secretary
shall give priority to various populations of infants, young
children, and their mothers.
``(e) Evaluations.--The Secretary, acting through the
appropriate agencies of the Public Health Service, shall
(directly or through grants or contracts) provide for the
evaluation of strategies under subsection (a) in order to
determine the extent to which the strategies have been
effective in facilitating the appropriate utilization of
preventive health services in the populations with respect to
which the strategies were developed.
``(f) Authorization of Appropriations.--For the purpose of
carrying out this section, there are authorized to be
appropriated such sums as may be necessary for each of the
fiscal years 2000 through 2004.''.
SEC. 4. PROGRAM OF PAYMENTS TO CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS THAT
OPERATE GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
Part D of title III of the Public Health Service Act (42
U.S.C. 254b et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the
following subpart:
``Subpart IX--Support of Graduate Medical Education Programs in
Children's Hospitals
``SEC. 340E. PROGRAM OF PAYMENTS TO CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS THAT
OPERATE GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
``(a) Payments.--The Secretary shall make two payments
under this section to each children's hospital for each of
fiscal years 2000 and 2001, one for the direct expenses and
the other for indirect expenses associated with operating
approved graduate medical residency training programs.
``(b) Amount of Payments.--
``(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the amounts
payable under this section to a children's hospital for an
approved graduate medical residency training program for a
fiscal year are each of the following amounts:
``(A) Direct expense amount.--The amount determined under
subsection (c) for direct expenses associated with operating
approved graduate medical residency training programs.
``(B) Indirect expense amount.--The amount determined under
subsection (d) for indirect expenses associated with the
treatment of more severely ill patients and the additional
costs relating to teaching residents in such programs.
``(2) Capped amount.--
``(A) In general.--The total of the payments made to
children's hospitals under paragraph (1)(A) or paragraph
(1)(B) in a fiscal year shall not exceed the funds
appropriated under paragraph (1) or (2), respectively, of
subsection (f) for such payments for that fiscal year.
``(B) Pro rata reductions of payments for direct
expenses.--If the Secretary determines that the amount of
funds appropriated under subsection (f)(1) for a fiscal year
is insufficient to provide the total amount of payments
otherwise due for such periods under paragraph (1)(A), the
Secretary shall reduce the amounts so payable on a pro rata
basis to reflect such shortfall.
``(c) Amount of Payment for Direct Graduate Medical
Education.--
``(1) In general.--The amount determined under this
subsection for payments to a children's hospital for direct
graduate expenses relating to approved graduate medical
residency training programs for a fiscal year is equal to the
product of--
``(A) the updated per resident amount for direct graduate
medical education, as determined under paragraph (2)); and
``(B) the average number of full-time equivalent residents
in the hospital's graduate approved medical residency
training programs (as determined under section 1886(h)(4) of
the Social Security Act during the fiscal year.
``(2) Updated per resident amount for direct graduate
medical education.--The updated per resident amount for
direct graduate medical education for a hospital for a fiscal
year is an amount determined as follows:
``(A) Determination of hospital single per resident
amount.--The Secretary shall compute for each hospital
operating an approved graduate medical education program
(regardless of whether or not it is a children's hospital) a
single per resident amount equal to the average (weighted by
number of
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full-time equivalent residents) of the primary care per
resident amount and the non-primary care per resident amount
computed under section 1886(h)(2) of the Social Security Act
for cost reporting periods ending during fiscal year 1997.
``(B) Determination of wage and non-wage-related proportion
of the single per resident amount.--The Secretary shall
estimate the average proportion of the single per resident
amounts computed under subparagraph (A) that is attributable
to wages and wage-related costs.
``(C) Standardizing per resident amounts.--The Secretary
shall establish a standardized per resident amount for each
such hospital--
``(i) by dividing the single per resident amount computed
under subparagraph (A) into a wage-related portion and a non-
wage-related portion by applying the proportion determined
under subparagraph (B);
``(ii) by dividing the wage-related portion by the factor
applied under section 1886(d)(3)(E) of the Social Security
Act for discharges occurring during fiscal year 1999 for the
hospital's area; and
``(iii) by adding the non-wage-related portion to the
amount computed under clause (ii).
``(D) Determination of national average.--The Secretary
shall compute a national average per resident amount equal to
the average of the standardized per resident amounts computed
under subparagraph (C) for such hospitals, with the amount
for each hospital weighted by the average number of full-time
equivalent residents at such hospital.
``(E) Application to individual hospitals.--The Secretary
shall compute for each such hospital that is a children's
hospital a per resident amount--
``(i) by dividing the national average per resident amount
computed under subparagraph (D) into a wage-related portion
and a non-wage-related portion by applying the proportion
determined under subparagraph (B);
``(ii) by multiplying the wage-related portion by the
factor described in subparagraph (C)(ii) for the hospital's
area; and
``(iii) by adding the non-wage-related portion to the
amount computed under clause (ii).
``(F) Updating rate.--The Secretary shall update such per
resident amount for each such children's hospital by the
estimated percentage increase in the consumer price index for
all urban consumers during the period beginning October 1997
and ending with the midpoint of the hospital's cost reporting
period that begins during fiscal year 2000.
``(d) Amount of Payment for Indirect Medical Education.--
``(1) In general.--The amount determined under this
subsection for payments to a children's hospital for indirect
expenses associated with the treatment of more severely ill
patients and the additional costs related to the teaching of
residents for a fiscal year is equal to an amount determined
appropriate by the Secretary.
``(2) Factors.--In determining the amount under paragraph
(1), the Secretary shall--
``(A) take into account variations in case mix among
children's hospitals and the number of full-time equivalent
residents in the hospitals' approved graduate medical
residency training programs; and
``(B) assure that the aggregate of the payments for
indirect expenses associated with the treatment of more
severely ill patients and the additional costs related to the
teaching of residents under this section in a fiscal year are
equal to the amount appropriated for such expenses for the
fiscal year involved under subsection (f)(2).
``(e) Making of Payments.--
``(1) Interim payments.--The Secretary shall determine,
before the beginning of each fiscal year involved for which
payments may be made for a hospital under this section, the
amounts of the payments for direct graduate medical education
and indirect medical education for such fiscal year and shall
(subject to paragraph (2)) make the payments of such amounts
in 26 equal interim installments during such period.
``(2) Withholding.--The Secretary shall withhold up to 25
percent from each interim installment for direct graduate
medical education paid under paragraph (1).
``(3) Reconciliation.--At the end of each fiscal year for
which payments may be made under this section, the hospital
shall submit to the Secretary such information as the
Secretary determines to be necessary to determine the percent
(if any) of the total amount withheld under paragraph (2)
that is due under this section for the hospital for the
fiscal year. Based on such determination, the Secretary shall
recoup any overpayments made, or pay any balance due. The
amount so determined shall be considered a final intermediary
determination for purposes of applying section 1878 of the
Social Security Act and shall be subject to review under that
section in the same manner as the amount of payment under
section 1886(d) of such Act is subject to review under such
section.
``(f) Authorization of Appropriations.--
``(1) Direct graduate medical education.--
``(A) In general.--There are hereby authorized to be
appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise
appropriated, for payments under subsection (b)(1)(A)--
``(i) for fiscal year 2000, $90,000,000; and
``(ii) for fiscal year 2001, $95,000,000.
``(B) Carryover of excess.--The amounts appropriated under
subparagraph (A) for fiscal year 2000 shall remain available
for obligation through the end of fiscal year 2001.
``(2) Indirect medical education.--There are hereby
authorized to be appropriated, out of any money in the
Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for payments under
subsection (b)(1)(A)--
``(A) for fiscal year 2000, $190,000,000; and
``(B) for fiscal year 2001, $190,000,000.
``(g) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) Approved graduate medical residency training
program.--The term `approved graduate medical residency
training program' has the meaning given the term `approved
medical residency training program' in section 1886(h)(5)(A)
of the Social Security Act.
``(2) Children's hospital.--The term `children's hospital'
means a hospital described in section 1886(d)(1)(B)(iii) of
the Social Security Act.
``(3) Direct graduate medical education costs.--The term
`direct graduate medical education costs' has the meaning
given such term in section 1886(h)(5)(C) of the Social
Security Act.''.
SEC. 5. STUDY REGARDING SHORTAGES OF LICENSED PHARMACISTS.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services
(in this section referred to as the ``Secretary''), acting
through the appropriate agencies of the Public Health
Services, shall conduct a study to determine whether and to
what extent there is a shortage of licensed pharmacists. In
carrying out the study, the Secretary shall seek the comments
of appropriate public and private entities regarding any such
shortage.
(b) Report to Congress.--Not later than 1 year after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
complete the study under subsection (a) and submit to the
Congress a report that describes the findings made through
the study and that contains a summary of the comments
received by the Secretary pursuant to such subsection.
SEC. 6. REPORT ON TELEMEDICINE.
Not later than January 10, 2001, the Director of the Agency
for Health Research and Quality shall submit to the Congress
a report that--
(1) identifies any factors that inhibit the expansion and
accessibility of telemedicine services, including factors
relating to telemedicine networks;
(2) identifies any factors that, in addition to
geographical isolation, should be used to determine which
patients need or require access to telemedicine care;
(3) determines the extent to which--
(A) patients receiving telemedicine service have benefited
from the services, and are satisfied with the treatment
received pursuant to the services; and
(B) the medical outcomes for such patients would have
differed if telemedicine services had not been available to
the patients;
(4) determines the extent to which physicians involved with
telemedicine services have been satisfied with the medical
aspects of the services;
(5) determines the extent to which primary care physicians
are enhancing their medical knowledge and experience through
the interaction with specialists provided by telemedicine
consultations; and
(6) identifies legal and medical issues relating to State
licensing of health professionals that are presented by
telemedicine services, and provides any recommendations of
the Director for responding to such issues.
SEC. 7. BUY AMERICAN PROVISIONS.
(a) Compliance With Buy American Act.--No funds authorized
pursuant to this Act may be expended by an entity unless the
entity agrees that in expending the assistance the entity
will comply with sections 2 through 4 of the Act of March 3,
1933 (41 U.S.C. 10a-10c, popularly known as the ``Buy
American Act'').
(b) Sense of the Congress; Requirement Regarding Notice.--
(1) Purchase of american-made equipment and products.--In
the case of any equipment or products that may be authorized
to be purchased with financial assistance provided under this
Act, it is the sense of the Congress that entities receiving
such assistance should, in expending the assistance, purchase
only American-made equipment and products.
(2) Notice to recipients of assistance.--In providing
financial assistance under this Act, the Secretary of Health
and Human Services shall provide to each recipient of the
assistance a notice describing the statement made in
paragraph (1) by the Congress.
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. McHUGH, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. BILIRAKIS demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays,
which demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the
yeas and nays were ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
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It was decided in the
Yeas
417
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affirmative
Nays
7
para. 103.21 [Roll No. 457]
YEAS--417
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--7
Chenoweth
Coburn
Duncan
Hostettler
Johnson, Sam
Paul
Royce
NOT VOTING--9
Archer
McCarthy (NY)
McKinney
Riley
Sanford
Scarborough
Sessions
Thomas
Wu
So the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 103.22 clerk to correct engrossment
On motion of Mr. BILIRAKIS, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That in the engrossment of the foregoing bill the Clerk be
authorized to correct section numbers, cross references, and
punctuation, and to make such technical and conforming changes as may be
necessary to reflect the actions of the House.
para. 103.23 message from the president--veto of h.r. 2587
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, laid before the House a message
from the President, which was read as follows:
To the House of Representatives:
I am returning herewith without my approval, H.R. 2587, the ``District
of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2000.'' Although the bill provides
important funding for the District of Columbia, I am vetoing this bill
because it includes a number of highly objectionable provisions that are
unwarranted intrusions into local citizens' decisions about local
matters.
I commend the Congress for developing a bill that includes requested
funding for the District of Columbia. The bill includes essential
funding for District Courts and Corrections and the D.C. Offender
Supervision Agency and goes a long way toward providing requested funds
for a new tuition assistance program for District of Columbia residents.
I appreciate the additional funding included in the bill to promote the
adoption of children in the District's foster care system, to support
the Children's National Medical Center, to assist the Metropolitan
Police Department in eliminating open-air drug trafficking in the
District, and for drug testing and treatment, among other programs.
However, I am disappointed that the Congress has added to the bill a
number of highly objectionable provisions that would interfere with
local decisions about local matters. Were it not for these provisions, I
would sign the bill into law. Many of the Members who voted for this
legislation represent States and localities that do not impose similar
restrictions on their own citizens. I urge the Congress to remove the
following provisions expeditiously to prevent the interruption of
important funding for the District of Columbia:
--Voting Representation. H.R. 2587 would prohibit not only the use of
Federal, but also District funds to provide assistance for petition
drives or civil actions that seek to obtain voting representation in
the Congress for residents of the District of Columbia.
--Limit on Access to Representation in Special Education Cases. The
bill would cap the award of plaintiffs' attorneys' fees in cases
brought by parents of District schoolchildren against the District
of Columbia Public Schools under the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA). In the long run, this provision would likely
limit the access of the District's poor families to quality legal
representation, thus impairing their due process protections
provided by the IDEA.
--Abortion. The bill would prohibit the use of not only Federal, but
also District funds to pay for abortions except in those cases where
the life of the mother is endangered or in situations involving rape
or incest.
--Domestic Partners Act. The bill would prohibit the use of not only
Federal, but also District funds to implement or enforce the Health
Care Benefits Expansion Act of 1992.
--Needle Exchange Programs. The bill contains a ban that would
seriously disrupt current AIDS/HIV prevention efforts by prohibiting
the use of Federal and local funds for needle exchange programs.
H.R. 2587 denies not only Federal, but also District funding to any
public or
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private agency, including providers of HIV/AIDS-related services, in
the District of Columbia that uses the public or private agency's
own funds for needle exchange programs, undermining the principle of
home rule in the District.
--Controlled Substances. The bill would prohibit the District from
legislating with respect to certain controlled substances, in a
manner that all States are free to do.
--Restriction on City Council Salaries. The bill would limit the
amount of salary that can be paid to members of the District of
Columbia Council.
I urge the Congress to send me a bill that maintains the important
funding for the District provided in this bill and that eliminates these
highly objectionable provisions as well as other provisions that
undermine the ability of residents of the District of Columbia to make
decisions about local matters.
William J. Clinton.
The White House, September 28, 1999.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, by unanimous consent, ordered
that the veto message, together with the accompanying bill, be printed
(H. Doc. 106-135) and spread upon the pages of the Journal of the House.
On motion of Mr. ISTOOK, by unanimous consent, the veto message and
accompanying bill were referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
para. 103.24 waiving points of order against the conference report to
accompany h.r. 2606
Mr. SESSIONS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept.
No. 106-345) the resolution (H. Res. 307) waiving points of order
against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2606) making
appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related
programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other
purposes.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 103.25 providing for the consideration of h.r. 2559
Mr. SESSIONS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept.
No. 106-346) the resolution (H. Res. 308) providing for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 2559) to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to
strengthen the safety net for agricultural producers by providing
greater access to more affordable risk management tools and improved
protection from production and income loss, to improve the efficiency
and integrity of the Federal crop insurance program, and for other
purposes.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 103.26 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed without amendment a joint
resolution of the House of the following title:
H.J. Res. 68. Joint Resolution making continuing
appropriations for the fiscal year 2000, and for other
purposes.
The message also announced that the Senate agrees to the report of the
Committee of Conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on
the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 2605) ``An Act making
appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.''.
para. 103.27 enrolled bill and joint resolution signed
Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that
that committee had examined and found truly enrolled a bill and a joint
resolution of the House of the following titles, which were thereupon
signed by the Speaker:
H.R. 2605. An Act making appropriations for energy and
water development for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2000, and for other purposes.
H.J. Res. 68. Joint resolution making continuing
appropriations for the fiscal year 2000, and for other
purposes.
para. 103.28 senate enrolled bills signed
The SPEAKER announced his signature to enrolled bills of the Senate of
the following titles:
S. 293. An Act to direct the Secretaries of Agriculture and
Interior to convey certain lands in San Juan County, New
Mexico, to San Juan College.
S. 944. An Act to amend Public Law 105-188 to provide for
the mineral leasing of certain Indian lands in Oklahoma.
S. 1072. An Act to make certain technical and other
corrections relating to the Centennial of Flight
Commemoration Act (36 U.S.C. 143 note; 112 Stat. 3486 et
seq.).
S. 1637. An Act to extend through the end of the current
fiscal year certain expiring Federal Aviation Administration
authorizations.
para. 103.29 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted to Ms. McKINNEY,
for today.
And then,
para. 103.30 adjournment
On motion of Mr. MICA, at 9 o'clock and 2 minutes p.m., the House
adjourned.
para. 103.31 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. GOODLING: Committee on Education and the Workforce.
H.R. 782. A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to
authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2000 through 2003;
with amendments (Rept. No. 106-343). Referred to the
Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. ARCHER: Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 2923. A bill
to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend expiring
provisions, to fully allow the nonrefundable personal credits
against regular tax liability, and for other purposes; with
an amendment (Rept. No. 106-344). Referred to the Committee
of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mr. DIAZ-BALART: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 307.
Resolution waiving points of order against the conference
report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2606) making
appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and
related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2000, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 106-345). Referred to
the House Calendar.
Mr. SESSIONS: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 308.
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
2559) to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to strengthen
the safety net for agricultural producers by providing
greater access to more affordable risk management tools and
improved protection from production and income loss, to
improve the efficiency and integrity of the Federal crop
insurance program, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 106-
346). Referred to the House Calendar.
para. 103.32 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions of the
following titles were introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. BARR of Georgia:
H.R. 2959. A bill to prohibit the Legalization of Marijuana
for Medical Treatment Initiative of 1998 from taking effect;
to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. BARR of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Sam Johnson of
Texas, Mr. Collins, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Everett, Mr.
Pombo, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Norwood, Mr.
Crane, Mr. English, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Stearns, Mr.
Graham, and Mr. Chabot):
H.R. 2960. A bill to restore the division of governmental
responsibilities between the Federal Government and the
States that was intended by the framers of the Constitution
by requiring all Federal departments and agencies to comply
with former Executive Order 12612; to the Committee on the
Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Government
Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BENTSEN (for himself, Mr. Archer, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Lampson, Mrs.
Northup, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Brady of Texas, Ms.
Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Reyes, and Mr.
Gonzalez):
H.R. 2961. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality
Act to authorize a 3-year pilot program under which the
Attorney General may extend the period for voluntary
departure in the case of certain nonimmigrant aliens who
require medical treatment in the United States and were
admitted under the Visa Waiver Pilot Program, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CALVERT (for himself, Mr. Condit, Mr. Packard,
Mr. Hunter, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Cunningham, Mrs. Bono,
Mr. Waxman, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr. Radanovich,
Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Kuykendall, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Gary
Miller of California, Mr. Filner, Mr. Bilbray, Mr.
Matsui, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Dooley of
California, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Horn, Mr. Campbell, Mr.
Dreier, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr.
Farr of California, Mr. Becerra, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Ose,
Mr. Herger, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Lantos, Ms. Eshoo, Ms.
Roybal-Allard, Mr. Rogan, Mr.
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Sherman, Mr. Berman, Ms. Lofgren, Ms. Pelosi, and Ms.
Lee):
H.R. 2962. A bill to provide for the issuance of a
promotion, research, and information order applicable to
certain handlers of Hass avocados; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
By Mr. CLYBURN (for himself, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr.
Lewis of Georgia, and Ms. McKinney):
H.R. 2963. A bill to direct the Librarian of Congress to
purchase papers of Dr. Martin Luther King, Junior, from Dr.
King's estate; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. HUTCHINSON (for himself, Mr. Canady of Florida,
Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Allen, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Mrs. Northup, and Mr. Pickett):
H.R. 2964. A bill to clarify that bail bond sureties and
bounty hunters are subject to both civil and criminal
liability for violations of Federal rights under existing
Federal civil rights law, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. ROUKEMA (for herself, Mrs. Morella, and Mr.
Gilman):
H.R. 2965. A bill to amend title III of the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide for digital
education partnerships; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. SHOWS (for himself and Mr. Norwood):
H.R. 2966. A bill to restore health care coverage to
retired members of the uniformed services; to the Committee
on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on
Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, Mr. Abercrombie,
and Mrs. Mink of Hawaii):
H.R. 2967. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to provide an increase in payments for physician
services provided in health professional shortage areas in
Alaska and Hawaii; to the Committee on Commerce, and in
addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BARR of Georgia:
H.J. Res. 69. A joint resolution disapproving the
Legalization of Marijuana for Medical Treatment Initiative of
1998; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. HERGER:
H. Res. 306. A resolution expressing the desire of the
House of Representatives to not spend any of the budget
surplus created by Social Security receipts and to continue
to retire the debt held by the public; to the Committee on
the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and
Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. DIAZ-BALART:
H. Res. 307. A resolution waiving points of order against
the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2606)
making appropriations for foreign operations, export
financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2000, and for other purposes; House Calendar
No. 118. House Report No. 106-345.
By Mr. SESSIONS:
H. Res. 308. A resolution providing for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 2559) to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act
to strengthen the safety net for agricultural producers by
providing greater access to more affordable risk management
tools and improved protection from production and income
loss, to improve the efficiency and integrity of the Federal
crop insurance program, and for other purposes; House
Calendar No. 119. House Report No. 106-346.
By Mrs. MORELLA:
H. Res. 309. A resolution expressing the sense of the House
of Representatives regarding strategies to better protect
millions of Americans with food allergies from potentially
fatal allergic reactions, and to further assure the safety of
manufactured food from inadvertent allergen contamination; to
the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. NORWOOD:
H. Res. 310. A resolution providing for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 358) to amend the Public Health Service Act,
the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to protect consumers in managed
care plans and other health coverage; to the Committee on
Rules.
By Mr. NORWOOD:
H. Res. 311. A resolution providing for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 1136) to increase the availability and choice
of quality health care; to the Committee on Rules.
para. 103.33 memorials
Under clause 3 of rule XII, memorials were presented and referred as
follows:
232. The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the Legislature of
the State of Texas, relative to House Concurrent Resolution
No. 133 memorializing the United States Congress to ensure
that the critical infrastructure for the U.S. military
defense strategy be maintained through the renewal of the
withdrawal from the public use of the McGregor Range land
beyond 2001; to the Committee on Armed Services.
233. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of
California, relative to Assembly Joint No. 12 memorializing
the President and the Congress of the United States to
provide the full 40-percent federal share of funding for
special education programs so that California and other vital
state and local programs will not be required to take funding
from other vital state and local programs in order to fund
this underfunded federal mandate; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
234. Also, a memorial of the House of Representatives of
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, relative to House
Resolution 1218 memorializing the Congress of the United
States to seek a just and peaceful resolution of the
situation in Cyprus; to the Committee on International
Relations.
235. Also, a memorial of the General Assembly of the State
of New Jersey, relative to Assembly Resolution No. 163
memorializing Congress to restore funding for the Clean Water
State Revolving Fund program in the proposed Federal Fiscal
Year 2000 budget; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
236. Also, a memorial of the General Assembly of the State
of California, relative to Assembly Joint Resolution 11
memorializing the President and the Congress of the United
States to support Staff Sergeant Ramirez, Staff Sergeant
Stone, Specialist Gonzales, and to press for the safe and
speedy return of all other prisoners of war; jointly to the
Committees on Armed Services and International Relations.
237. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the State of
California, relative to Senate Resolution No. 15
memorializing the Federal Government to take the appropriate
steps to encourage workers and their employees to save or
invest for retirement to supplement the basic benefits of the
Social Security Program; jointly to the Committees on
Education and the Workforce and Ways and Means.
238. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of
California, relative to Assembly Joint Resolution No. 17
urging the United States Congress to pass the ``Work
Incentives Improvement Act of 1999''; jointly to the
Committees on Ways and Means and Commerce.
para. 103.34 private bills and resolutions
Under clause 3 of rule XII,
Mr. TRAFICANT introduced A bill (H.R. 2968) for the relief
of Imbeth Belay; which was referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
para. 103.35 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 123: Mr. Bilirakis.
H.R. 170: Mr. Reyes.
H.R. 354: Ms. Lee, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr.
Filner, Mr. Herger, Mr. Traficant, and Mrs. Maloney of New
York.
H.R. 382: Mr. Tierney.
H.R. 424: Ms. Stabenow.
H.R. 534: Mr. Hall of Texas, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of
Texas, and Ms. Sanchez.
H.R. 541: Mr. Dixon.
H.R. 595: Mr. Ortiz and Mr. Kucinich.
H.R. 623: Ms. Pryce of Ohio and Mr. Davis of Virginia.
H.R. 637: Mr. Deal of Georgia.
H.R. 664: Mrs. Mink of Hawaii.
H.R. 721: Mr. Udall of Colorado and Mrs. Capps.
H.R. 742: Mr. Bonior and Mr. Price of North Carolina.
H.R. 802: Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Skelton, Mr.
Meehan, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Rothman,
and Ms. Danner. H.R. 828: Mr. Murtha.
H.R. 935: Mr. Bartlett of Maryland.
H.R. 1032: Mrs. Myrick.
H.R. 1102: Mr. Dixon.
H.R. 1111: Mr. Price of North Carolina.
H.R. 1115: Mr. Kasich, Mr. Salmon, Mr. King, Mr. McInnis,
Mr. Dreier, Mr. Calvert, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Jones of North
Carolina, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Ford, Mr. Kuykendall, Mr. Deutsch,
and Mr. Holt.
H.R. 1221: Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Etheridge, and Mrs. Myrick.
H.R. 1228: Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, and
Mr. Bilbray.
H.R. 1237: Mr. Tierney.
H.R. 1248: Mr. Kucinich and Mrs. Emerson.
H.R. 1274: Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, and
Mrs. Clayton.
H.R. 1322: Mrs. Wilson.
H.R. 1360: Mr. Borski, Ms. Schakowsky, and Mr. Holden.
H.R. 1515: Mr. Wu, Mr. Delahunt, and Mr. Clement.
H.R. 1525: Mr. Mascara.
H.R. 1663: Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. simpson, Mr. Everett,
and Mr. Hill of Indiana.
H.R. 1708: Mr. Frost.
H.R. 1734: Mr. Pastor.
H.R. 1803: Mr. Fletcher, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Terry, Mr.
Largent, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Gillmor, Mr.
Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr.
Ewing, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Graham, Mr. Doolittle,
Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Ney, Mr. Petri, and Mr. Baker.
H.R. 1832: Mr. Blunt.
H.R. 1887: Mr. Engel, Mr. Pastor, and Ms. Woolsey.
H.R. 1899: Mr. Dicks.
H.R. 2228: Mr. Doyle.
H.R. 2241: Mr. Rahall, Mr. Lipinski, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms.
Brown of Florida, and Ms. Stabenow.
H.R. 2258: Mr. Towns.
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H.R. 2260: Mr. Bilirakis.
H.R. 2269: Mrs. Maloney of New York, Ms. Danner, Mr.
Stupak, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. Sanders, Mr.
Baldacci, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Rush, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr.
Moore, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr.
Thompson of California, Ms. Eshoo, and Mr. Olver.
H.R. 2325: Mr. Romero-Barcelo.
H.R. 2337: Mr. Bartlett of Maryland.
H.R. 2345: Mr. Brown of Ohio.
H.R. 2369: Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr.
Menendez, Mr. Wu, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Smith of Texas, and
Mr. Rangel.
H.R. 2418: Mr. Pickett, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Chambliss,
Mr. Lewis of Georiga, Mr. Dicks, and Mr. Rothman.
H.R. 2436: Mr. Bryant, Mr. Crane, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Doolittle,
Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Packard, Mr. Ney, Mr.
Murtha, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Wicker,
Mr. Camp, and Mr. Stupak.
H.R. 2451: Mr. Clement.
H.R. 2492: Mr. Walsh and Mr. McHugh.
H.R. 2498: Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Smith of New
Jersey, Mr. Kildee, and Mr. Hoeffel.
H.R. 2634: Mr. Deal of Georgia.
H.R. 2711: Mr. Reynolds.
H.R. 2723: Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Kleczka, Mr.
Matsui, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr.
Sherman, Mr. Owens, Mr. Clement, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut,
Mr. Bentsen, Ms. Rivers, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Farr of California,
Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Dixon, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Stupak, Mrs. Jones
of Ohio, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Mascara, Mr.
Meeks of New York, Mr. Evans, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Visclosky, Mr.
Wexler, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Gordon, Mr.
Coyne, Mr. LaFalce, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ms.
Pelosi, Mr. Inslee, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Clyburn,
Mr. Costello, Mr. Allen, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Moore, Mr. Hinchey,
Mr. Menendez, Ms. DeGette, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Hoyer, Ms.
DeLauro, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Ms. Baldwin, Ms.
Kaptur, Mr. Wise, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Levin, Ms. Lee, Mr.
Pastor, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Boswell, Mr.
Strickland, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Davis of Florida,
Mr. Baird, Mr. Sabo, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Mr. Filner,
and Mr. Rahall.
H.R. 2726: Mr. Young of Alaska.
H.R. 2735: Mr. Thompson of California.
H.R. 2738: Ms. Rivers.
H.R. 2749: Ms. Ros-Lehtinen.
H.R. 2807: Mr. Filner.
H.R. 2809: Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Pombo, Ms. Lofgren,
Mr. Udall of Colordao, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Waxman, Mr.
Upton, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, and Mr. McNulty.
H.R. 2816: Mr. Frost.
H.R. 2867: Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas.
H.R. 2885: Mrs. Maloney of New York.
H.R. 2894: Mr. Carson.
H.R. 2895: Mr. Pombo, Mr. Evans, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania,
and Ms. McKinney.
H.R. 2902: Mr. Clay, Mr. Minge, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Filner, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Barrett of
Wisconsin, Mr. Owens, Ms. Woolsey, Ms. Norton, Mr. Doyle, Mr.
Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Andrews, Ms. Lee, Mr. Hilliard,
Ms. Schakowsky, and Mr. McHugh.
H.R. 2919: Mr. Brown of Ohio.
H.R. 2926: Mr. Cunningham and Mrs. Cubin.
H.R. 2936: Mr. Stark.
H.R. 2941: Mr. Pastor.
H.J. Res. 53: Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Watts of
Oklahoma, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Davis of Virginia, Mr. Dickey, Mr.
Foley, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr.
Vitter, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Weller.
H.J. Res. 55: Mrs. Kelly.
H. Con. Res. 58: Mr. Davis of Florida.
H. Con. Res. 74: Mr. Underwood and Mr. Olver.
H. Con. Res. 89: Ms. McKinney, Ms. Rivers, Ms. McCarthy of
Missouri, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, and Mr. Larson.
H. Con. Res. 147: Mr. Luther.
H. Con. Res. 177: Mr. Allen, Ms. Baldwin, Mrs. Capps, Mr.
Frank of Massachusetts, Ms. Lee, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Luther,
Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. McGovern, Ms. McKinney, Ms.
Norton, Mr. Olver, Mr. Stark, and Ms. Woolsey.
H. Con. Res. 186: Mr. Wolf, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr.
Bachus, and Mr. Cannon.
H. Res. 15: Mrs. Morella.
H. Res. 279: Mr. Kingston and Mr. Isakson.
H. Res. 298: Mr. LoBiondo and Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island.
H. Res. 303: Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Salmon, Mr.
Graham, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. DeMint, Mr.
McIntosh, Mr. Gibbons, and Mr. Duncan.
para. 103.36 petitions, etc.
Under clause 3 of rule XII, petitions and papers were laid on the
clerk's desk and referred as follows:
52. The SPEAKER presented a petition of the City of
Milwaukee, relative to Resolution File No. 990438 petitioning
Congress to endorse the initiation and implementation of a
Complete Count Census Program for the 2000 Census; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
53. Also, a petition of the City of Santa Monica, relative
to Resolution No. 99-01 petitioning Congress to pass
legislation to fully fund the Land and Water Conservation
Fund and to renew and strengthen our Nation's investment in
urban areas by revitalizing the Urban Park and Recreation
Recovery (UPARR) Program; to the Committee on Resources.
54. Also, a petition of Cayuga County Legislature, relative
to Resolution petitioning the United States Congress to
expeditiously approve the Treaties of 1795 and 1807 between
the Cayuga Indian Nation and the State of New York; jointly
to the Committees on the Judiciary and Resources.
.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1999 (104)
para. 104.1 appointment of speaker pro tempore
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. NUSSLE,
who laid before the House the following communication:
Washington, DC,
September 29, 1999.
I hereby appoint the Honorable Jim Nussle to act as Speaker
pro tempore on this day.
J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
para. 104.2 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. NUSSLE, announced he had examined and
approved the Journal of the proceedings of Tuesday, September 28, 1999.
Mr. KLINK, pursuant to clause 1, rule I, objected to the Chair's
approval of the Journal.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to the Chair's approval of said Journal?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. NUSSLE, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. KLINK objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. NUSSLE, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that the vote would be postponed until later today.
The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
para. 104.3 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
4557. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines,
and Tangelos Grown in Florida; Limiting the Volume of Small
Red Seedless Grapefruit [Docket No. FV99-905-3 IFR] received
September 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Agriculture.
4558. A letter from the Chief, Programs and Legislation
Division, Department of the Air Force, transmitting
notification that the Commander of Air Education and Training
Command is initiating a Multiple Support Function comparison
of the base operating support functions at Kessler Air Force
Base (AFB), Mississippi, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2304 nt.; to
the Committee on Armed Services.
4559. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary,
Department of Defense, transmitting a report on the
Effectiveness and Cost of the Civilian Separation Incentive
Program for Fiscal Year 1998; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
4560. A letter from the Departments of the Army and the Air
Force, transmitting a report on Enhancing the National
Guard's Readiness to Support Emergency Responders in Domestic
Chemical and Biological Terrorism Defense; to the Committee
on Armed Services.
4561. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting
a determination that it is necessary to order the
transportation of 16 Chemical Agent Identification Sets
(CAIS) recently recovered in Guam and currently stored on
Anderson Air Force Base, Gaum, to Johnston Atoll; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
4562. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting
a report specifing for each military treatment facility the
amount collected from third-party payers during the
preceeding fiscal year; to the Committee on Armed Services.
4563. A letter from the Board of Governors of the Federal
Reserve System, transmitting the report on State member bank
compliance with the national flood insurance program,
pursuant to Public Law 103--325, section 529(a) (108 Stat.
2266); to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
4564. A letter from the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation, Office of Thrift Supervision, Board of Governors
of the Federal Reserve System, Comptroller of the Currency,
transmitting a joint report, required by section 402 of the
Credit Union Membership Access Act of 1998, detailing the
progress of the Riegle Community Development and Regulatory
Improvement Act of 1994 since the report of September 1996;
to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
4565. A letter from the Federal Housing Finance Board,
transmitting the Board's Annual Report on the Low-Income
Housing and Community Development Activities of the Federal
Home Loan Bank System for 1998, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1422b;
to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
4566. A letter from the Office of Special Education and
Rehabilitative Services, De
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partment of Education, transmitting Final Funding Priorities
for Fiscal Year (FY) 2000 and Subsequent Fiscal Years--
Training of Interpreters for Individuals Who Are Deaf or Hard
of Hearing and Individuals Who Are Deaf-Blind, pursuant to 20
U.S.C. 1232(f); to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
4567. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 13-123,
``Condominium Amendment Act of 1999,'' pursuant to D.C. Code
section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
4568. A letter from the Director, Administration and
Management, Department of Defense, transmitting a report of
the Department of Air Force vacancy; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
4569. A letter from the Secretary of the Interior,
transmitting a report on the Government's helium program
providing operating, statistical, and financial information
for the fiscal year 1998, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 167n; to the
Committee on Resources.
4570. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Fish and
Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting
the Department's final rule-- Migratory Bird Hunting; Late
Seasons and Bag Possession Limits for Certain Migratory Game
Birds (RIN: 1018-AF24) received September 24, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
4571. A letter from the Secretary of Labor, transmitting
the Secretary's annual report on employment and training
programs, pursuant to 29 U.S.C. 1579(d); to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
4572. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations
Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the
Department's final rule-- Veterans Education: Montgomery GI
Bill--Active Duty; Administrative Error (RIN: 2900-AJ70)
received September 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
4573. A letter from the Executive Office of the President,
transmitting a report on the Accession of the Republic of
Georgia to the World Trade Organization; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
4574. A letter from the Executive Director, Office of
Compliance, transmitting the Three Year Report of the Office
of Compliance; jointly to the Committees on House
Administration and Education and the Workforce.
para. 104.4 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Ms. McDevitt, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed without amendment a Joint
Resolution of the House of the following title:
H.J. Res. 34. Joint resolution congratulating and
commending the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
The message also announced that the Senate has passed a bill of the
following title in which concurrence of the House is requested:
S. 1156. An Act to amend provisions of law enacted by the
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 to
ensure full analysis of potential impacts on small entities
of rules proposed by certain agencies, and for other
purposes.
The message also announced that the Senate agrees to the amendment of
the House to the bill (S. 249) ``An Act to provide funding for the
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, to reauthorize the
Runaway and Homeless Youth Act, and for other purposes.''.
para. 104.5 providing for the consideration of h.r. 2559
Mr. SESSIONS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 308):
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 2559) to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act
to strengthen the safety net for agricultural producers by
providing greater access to more affordable risk management
tools and improved protection from production and income
loss, to improve the efficiency and integrity of the Federal
crop insurance program, and for other purposes. The first
reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. All points of
order against consideration of the bill are waived. General
debate shall be confined to the bill and shall not exceed one
hour equally divided and controlled by the chairman and
ranking minority member of the Committee on Agriculture.
After general debate the bill shall be considered for
amendment under the five-minute rule. It shall be in order to
consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment
under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a
substitute recommended by the Committee on Agriculture now
printed in the bill, modified by the amendments printed in
the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this
resolution. That amendment in the nature of a substitute
shall be considered by title rather than by section. Each
title shall be considered as read. All points of order
against that amendment in the nature of a substitute are
waived. No amendment to that amendment in the nature of a
substitute shall be in order except those printed in the
portion of the Congressional Record designated for that
purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII and except pro forma
amendments for the purpose of debate. Each amendment so
printed may be offered only by the Member who caused it to be
printed or his designee, shall be considered as read, and
shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question
in the House or in the Committee of the Whole. The Chairman
of the Committee of the Whole may: (1) postpone until a time
during further consideration in the Committee of the Whole a
request for a recorded vote on any amendment; and (2) reduce
to five minutes the minimum time for electronic voting on any
postponed question that follows another electronic vote
without intervening business, provided that the minimum time
for electronic voting on the first in any series of questions
shall be 15 minutes. At the conclusion of consideration of
the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise and report
the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been
adopted. Any Member may demand a separate vote in the House
on any amendment adopted in the Committee of the Whole to the
bill or to the amendment in the nature of a substitute made
in order as original text. The previous question shall be
considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to
final passage without intervening motion except one motion to
recommit with or without instructions.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Mr. SESSIONS, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution to its adoption or rejection.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. NUSSLE, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. FROST objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
422
When there appeared
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Nays
1
para. 104.6 [Roll No. 458]
YEAS--422
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
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Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--1
Vento
NOT VOTING--10
Dixon
Hill (IN)
Istook
Jefferson
Nadler
Scarborough
Spratt
Thomas
Watts (OK)
Wu
So the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 104.7 unfinished business--approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. NUSSLE, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the unfinished business to be the question on agreeing to the
Chair's approval of the Journal of Tuesday, September 28, 1999.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to the Chair's approval of said Journal?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. NUSSLE, announced that the yeas had it.
Ms. SLAUGHTER demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays,
which demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the
yeas and nays were ordered.
Yeas
375
When there appeared
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Nays
43
para. 104.8 [Roll No. 459]
YEAS--375
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Greenwood
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--43
Aderholt
Baird
Borski
Brady (PA)
Brown (OH)
Capuano
Clay
Costello
Crane
DeFazio
English
Filner
Gibbons
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hooley
Hulshof
Kucinich
LoBiondo
Markey
McDermott
McNulty
Miller, George
Moran (KS)
Oberstar
Pastor
Pickett
Ramstad
Riley
Sabo
Schaffer
Slaughter
Stenholm
Strickland
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Visclosky
Waters
Weller
NOT VOTING--15
Boswell
Cubin
DeLay
Dixon
Gordon
Green (WI)
Istook
Jefferson
Kind (WI)
Nadler
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Scarborough
Thomas
Wu
So the Journal was approved.
para. 104.9 agricultural risk protection
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. NUSSLE, pursuant to House Resolution 308
and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for the consideration of the bill
(H.R. 2559) to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to strengthen the
safety net for agricultural producers by providing greater access to
more affordable risk management tools and improved protection from
production and income loss, to improve the efficiency and integrity of
the Federal crop insurance program, and for other purposes.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. NUSSLE, by unanimous consent, designated
Mr. LaTOURETTE as Chairman of the Committee of the Whole; and after some
time spent therein,
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. McHUGH, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. LaTOURETTE, Chairman, pursuant to House Resolution 308,
reported the bill back to the House with an amendment adopted by the
Committee.
The previous question having been ordered by said resolution.
The following amendment, reported from the Committee of the Whole
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House on the state of the Union, was agreed to:
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the
``Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 1999''.
(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents of this Act
is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
TITLE I--STRENGTHENING THE FARM SAFETY NET
Sec. 101. Premium schedule for additional coverage.
Sec. 102. Premium schedule for other plans of insurance.
Sec. 103. Adjustment in actual production history to establish
insurable yields.
Sec. 104. Review and adjustment in rating methodologies.
Sec. 105. Conduct of pilot programs, including livestock.
Sec. 106. Cost of production as a price election.
Sec. 107. Premium discounts for good performance.
Sec. 108. Options for catastrophic risk protection.
Sec. 109. Authority for nonprofit associations to pay fees on behalf of
producers.
Sec. 110. Elections regarding prevented planting coverage.
Sec. 111. Limitations under noninsured crop disaster assistance
program.
Sec. 112. Quality grade loss adjustment.
TITLE II--IMPROVING PROGRAM INTEGRITY
Sec. 201. Limitation on double insurance.
Sec. 202. Improving program compliance and integrity.
Sec. 203. Sanctions for false information.
Sec. 204. Protection of confidential information.
Sec. 205. Records and reporting.
Sec. 206. Compliance with State licensing requirements.
TITLE III--ADMINISTRATION
Sec. 301. Board of Directors of Corporation.
Sec. 302. Promotion of submission of policies and related materials.
Sec. 303. Research and development, including contracts regarding
underserved commodities.
Sec. 304. Funding for reimbursement and research and development.
Sec. 305. Board consideration of submitted policies and materials.
Sec. 306. Contracting for rating of plans of insurance.
Sec. 307. Electronic availability of crop insurance information.
Sec. 308. Fees for use of new policies and plans of insurance.
Sec. 309. Clarification of producer requirement to follow good farming
practices.
Sec. 310. Reimbursements and negotiation of standard reinsurance
agreement.
TITLE IV--EFFECTIVE DATE AND IMPLEMENTATION
Sec. 401. Effective date.
Sec. 402. Special rules regarding implementation of certain amendments.
Sec. 403. Savings clause.
Sec. 404. Sense of the Congress.
TITLE I--STRENGTHENING THE FARM SAFETY NET
SEC. 101. PREMIUM SCHEDULE FOR ADDITIONAL COVERAGE.
(a) Premium Amounts.--Section 508(d)(2) of the Federal Crop
Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1508(d)(2)) is amended by striking
subparagraphs (B) and (C) and inserting the following new
subparagraph:
``(B) In the case of additional coverage equal to or
greater than 50 percent of the recorded or appraised average
yield indemnified at not greater than 100 percent of the
expected market price, or an equivalent coverage, the amount
of the premium shall--
``(i) be sufficient to cover anticipated losses and a
reasonable reserve; and
``(ii) include an amount for operating and administrative
expenses, as determined by the Corporation, on an industry-
wide basis as a percentage of the amount of the premium used
to define loss ratio.''.
(b) Payment Schedule.--Section 508(e)(2) of the Federal
Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1508(e)(2)) is amended by
striking subparagraphs (B) and (C) and inserting the
following new subparagraphs:
``(B) In the case of additional coverage equal to or
greater than 50 percent, but less than 55 percent, of the
recorded or appraised average yield indemnified at not
greater than 100 percent of the expected market price, or an
equivalent coverage, the amount shall be equal to the sum
of--
``(i) 67 percent of the amount of the premium established
under subsection (d)(2)(B)(i) for the coverage level
selected; and
``(ii) the amount determined under subsection (d)(2)(B)(ii)
for the coverage level selected to cover operating and
administrative expenses.
``(C) In the case of additional coverage equal to or
greater than 55 percent, but less than 65 percent, of the
recorded or appraised average yield indemnified at not
greater than 100 percent of the expected market price, or an
equivalent coverage, the amount shall be equal to the sum
of--
``(i) 64 percent of the amount of the premium established
under subsection (d)(2)(B)(i) for the coverage level
selected; and
``(ii) the amount determined under subsection (d)(2)(B)(ii)
for the coverage level selected to cover operating and
administrative expenses.
``(D) In the case of additional coverage equal to or
greater than 65 percent, but less than 75 percent, of the
recorded or appraised average yield indemnified at not
greater than 100 percent of the expected market price, or an
equivalent coverage, the amount shall be equal to the sum
of--
``(i) 59 percent of the amount of the premium established
under subsection (d)(2)(B)(i) for the coverage level
selected; and
``(ii) the amount determined under subsection (d)(2)(B)(ii)
for the coverage level selected to cover operating and
administrative expenses.
``(E) In the case of additional coverage equal to or
greater than 75 percent, but less than 80 percent, of the
recorded or appraised average yield indemnified at not
greater than 100 percent of the expected market price, or an
equivalent coverage, the amount shall be equal to the sum
of--
``(i) 54 percent of the amount of the premium established
under subsection (d)(2)(B)(i) for the coverage level
selected; and
``(ii) the amount determined under subsection (d)(2)(B)(ii)
for the coverage level selected to cover operating and
administrative expenses.
``(F) In the case of additional coverage equal to or
greater than 80 percent, but less than 85 percent, of the
recorded or appraised average yield indemnified at not
greater than 100 percent of the expected market price, or an
equivalent coverage, the amount shall be equal to the sum
of--
``(i) 40.6 percent of the amount of the premium established
under subsection (d)(2)(B)(i) for the coverage level
selected; and
``(ii) the amount determined under subsection (d)(2)(B)(ii)
for the coverage level selected to cover operating and
administrative expenses.
``(G) Subject to subsection (c)(4), in the case of
additional coverage equal to or greater than 85 percent of
the recorded or appraised average yield indemnified at not
greater than 100 percent of the expected market price, or an
equivalent coverage, the amount shall be equal to the sum
of--
``(i) 30.6 percent of the amount of the premium established
under subsection (d)(2)(B)(i) for the coverage level
selected; and
``(ii) the amount determined under subsection (d)(2)(B)(ii)
for the coverage level selected to cover operating and
administrative expenses.''.
(c) Premium Payment Disclosure.--Section 508(e) of the
Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1508(e)) is amended by
adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(5) Premium payment disclosure.--Each policy or plan of
insurance under this title shall prominently indicate the
dollar amount of the portion of the premium paid by the
Corporation under this subsection or subsection (h)(2).''.
SEC. 102. PREMIUM SCHEDULE FOR OTHER PLANS OF INSURANCE.
Section 508(h)(2) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7
U.S.C. 1508(h)(2)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``A policy'' and inserting the following:
``(A) Preparation.--A policy'';
(2) by striking the second sentence; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
``(B) Premium schedule.--In the case of a policy offered
under this subsection (except paragraph (10)) or subsection
(m)(4), the Corporation shall pay a portion of the premium of
the policy that shall be equal to--
``(i) the percentage, specified in subsection (e) for a
similar level of coverage, of the total amount of the premium
used to define loss ratio; and
``(ii) the dollar amount of the administrative and
operating expenses that would be paid by the Corporation
under subsection (e) for a similar level of coverage.''.
SEC. 103. ADJUSTMENT IN ACTUAL PRODUCTION HISTORY TO
ESTABLISH INSURABLE YIELDS.
(a) Use of Percentage of Transitional Yield.--Section
508(g) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1508(g))
is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(4) Adjustment in actual production history to establish
insurable yields.--
``(A) Application.--This paragraph shall apply whenever the
Corporation uses the actual production history of the
producer to establish insurable yields for an agricultural
commodity for the 2001 and subsequent crop years.
``(B) Election to use percentage of transitional yield.--
If, for one or more of the crop years used to establish the
producer's actual production history of an agricultural
commodity, the producer's recorded or appraised yield of the
commodity was less than 60 percent of the applicable
transitional yield, as determined by the Corporation, the
Corporation shall, at the election of the producer--
``(i) exclude any of such recorded or appraised yield; and
``(ii) replace each excluded yield with a yield equal to 60
percent of the applicable transitional yield.''.
(b) APH Adjustment To Reflect Participation in Major Pest
Control Efforts.--
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Section 508(g) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C.
1508(g)) is amended by inserting after paragraph (4), as
added by subsection (a), the following new paragraph:
``(5) Adjustment to reflect increased yields from
successful pest control efforts.--
``(A) Situations justifying adjustment.--The Corporation
shall develop a methodology for adjusting the actual
production history of a producer when each of the following
apply:
``(i) The producer's farm is located in an area where
systematic, area-wide efforts have been undertaken using
certain operations or measures, or the producer's farm is a
location at which certain operations or measures have been
undertaken, to detect, eradicate, suppress, or control, or at
least to prevent or retard the spread of, a plant disease or
plant pest, including a plant pest covered by the definition
in section 102 of the Department of Agriculture Organic Act
of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 147a).
``(ii) The presence of the plant disease or plant pest has
been found to adversely affect the yield of the agricultural
commodity for which the producer is applying for insurance.
``(iii) The efforts described in clause (i) have been
effective.
``(B) Adjustment amount.--The amount by which the
Corporation adjusts the actual production history of a
producer of an agricultural commodity shall reflect the
degree to which the success of the systematic, area-wide
efforts described in paragraph (1)(A), on average, increases
the yield of the commodity on the producer's farm, as
determined by the Corporation.''.
SEC. 104. REVIEW AND ADJUSTMENT IN RATING METHODOLOGIES.
Section 508(a) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C.
1508(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(7) Review and adjustment of rates.--
``(A) Review required.--To maximize participation in the
Federal crop insurance program and to ensure equity for
producers, the Corporation shall periodically review the
methodologies employed for rating plans of insurance under
this title consistent with section 507(c)(2).
``(B) Premium adjustment.--The Corporation shall analyze
the rating and loss history of approved policies and plans of
insurance for agricultural commodities by area. If the
Corporation makes a determination that premium rates are
excessive for an agricultural commodity in an area relative
to the requirements of subsection (d)(2)(B) for that area,
then, in the 2000 crop year or as soon as practicable after
the determination is made, the Corporation shall make
appropriate adjustments in the premium rates for that area
for that agricultural commodity.''.
SEC. 105. CONDUCT OF PILOT PROGRAMS, INCLUDING LIVESTOCK.
(a) Repeal of Obsolete Pilot Programs.--Section 508(h) of
the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1508(h)) is amended
by striking paragraphs (6) and (8).
(b) General Requirements.--Section 508(h) of the Federal
Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1508(h)) is amended by inserting
after paragraph (7) the following new paragraph:
``(8) General requirements applicable to pilot programs.--
In conducting any pilot program of insurance or reinsurance
authorized or required by this title, the Corporation--
``(A) may offer the pilot program on a regional, whole
State, or national basis after considering the interests of
affected producers and the interests of and risks to the
Corporation;
``(B) may operate the pilot program, including any
modifications thereof, for a period of up to 3 years; and
``(C) may extend the time period for the pilot program for
additional periods, as determined appropriate by the
Corporation.''.
(c) Expedited Consideration.--Section 508(h)(4) of the
Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1508(h)(4)) is amended--
(1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D)
as clauses (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv), respectively;
(2) by moving the text of the clauses (as so designated) 2
ems to the right;
(3) by striking ``The Corporation'' in the first sentence
and inserting the following:
``(A) Guidelines required.--Not later than 180 days after
the date of the enactment of the Agricultural Risk Protection
Act of 1999, the Corporation''; and
(4) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
``(B) Expedited consideration of proposed pilot programs.--
The regulations required by subparagraph (A) shall include
streamlined guidelines for the submission, and Board review,
of pilot programs that the Board determines are limited in
scope and duration and involve a reduced level of liability
to the Federal Government, and an increased level of risk to
approved insurance providers participating in the pilot
program, relative to other policies or materials submitted
under this subsection. The streamlined guidelines shall be
consistent with the guidelines established under subparagraph
(A), except as follows:
``(i) Not later than 60 days after submission of the
proposed pilot program, the Corporation shall provide an
applicant with notification of its intent to recommend
disapproval of the proposal to the Board.
``(ii) Not later than 90 days after the proposed pilot
program is submitted to the Board, the Board shall make a
determination to approve or disapprove the pilot program. Any
determination by the Board to disapprove the pilot program
shall be accompanied by a complete explanation of the reasons
for the Board's decision to deny approval. In the event the
Board fails to make a determination within the prescribed
time period, the pilot program submitted shall be deemed
approved by the Board for the initial reinsurance year
designated for the pilot program, except in the case where
the Board and the applicant agree to an extension.''.
(d) Livestock Pilot Programs.--
(1) Programs required.--Section 508(h) of the Federal Crop
Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1508(h)) is amended by striking
paragraph (10) and inserting the following new paragraph:
``(10) Livestock pilot programs.--
``(A) Programs required.--
``(i) Number and types of programs.--The Corporation shall
conduct two or more pilot programs to evaluate the
effectiveness of risk management tools for livestock
producers, including the use of--
``(I) futures and options contracts and policies and plans
of insurance that provide livestock producers with reasonable
protection from the financial risks of price or income
fluctuations inherent in the production and marketing of
livestock, provide protection for production losses, and
otherwise protect the interests of livestock producers; and
``(II) policies and plans of insurance that,
notwithstanding the second sentence of subsection (a)(1), and
subject to the exclusions in subsection (a)(3), provide
livestock producers with reasonable protection from liability
to mitigate or compensate for adverse environmental impacts
from producers' operations caused by natural disasters,
unusual weather or climatic conditions, third-party acts, or
other forces or occurrences beyond the producers' control,
and with coverage to satisfy obligations established by law
for closure of producers' operations.
``(ii) Purpose of programs.--To the maximum extent
practicable, the Corporation shall evaluate the greatest
number and variety of pilot programs described in clause (i)
to determine which of the offered risk management tools are
best suited to protect livestock producers from the financial
risks associated with the production and marketing of
livestock.
``(B) Implementation; assistance.--The Corporation shall
begin conducting livestock pilot programs under this
paragraph during fiscal year 2001, and any policy or plan of
insurance offered under this paragraph may be prepared
without regard to the limitations contained in this title. As
part of such a pilot program, the Corporation may provide
assistance to producers to purchase futures and options
contracts or policies and plans of insurance offered under
that pilot program. However, no action may be undertaken with
respect to a risk under this paragraph if the Corporation
determines that insurance protection for livestock producers
against the risk is generally available from private
companies.
``(C) Location.--The Corporation shall conduct the
livestock pilot programs under this paragraph in a number of
counties that is determined by the Corporation to be adequate
to provide a comprehensive evaluation of the feasibility,
effectiveness, and demand among producers for the risk
management tools evaluated in the pilot programs.
``(D) Eligible producers; livestock.--Any producer of a
type of livestock covered by a pilot program under this
paragraph who owns or operates a farm or ranch in a county
selected as a location for that pilot program shall be
eligible to participate in that pilot program. In this
paragraph, the term `livestock' means cattle, sheep, swine,
goats, and poultry.
``(E) Relation to other laws.--The terms and conditions of
any policy or plan of insurance offered under this paragraph
that is reinsured by the Corporation is not subject to the
jurisdiction of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission or
the Securities and Exchange Commission or considered as
accounts, agreements (including any transaction which is of
the character of, or is commonly known to the trade as, an
`option', `privilege', `indemnity', `bid', `offer', `put',
`call', `advance guaranty', or `decline guaranty'), or
transactions involving contracts of sale of a commodity for
future delivery, traded or executed on a contract market for
the purposes of the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. 1 et
seq.). Nothing in this subparagraph is intended to affect the
jurisdiction of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission or
the applicability of the Commodity Exchange Act to any
transaction conducted on a designated contract market (as
that term is used in such Act) by an approved insurance
provider to offset the provider's risk under a plan or policy
of insurance under this paragraph.
``(F) Limitation on expenditures.--The Corporation shall
conduct all livestock programs under this title so that, to
the maximum extent practicable, all costs associated with
conducting the livestock programs (other than research and
development costs covered by paragraph (6) or subsection
(m)(4)) are not expected to exceed the following:
``(i) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2001.
``(ii) $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2002.
``(iii) $40,000,000 for fiscal year 2003.
``(iv) $55,000,000 for fiscal year 2004 and each subsequent
fiscal year.''.
(2) Conforming amendment to definition of agricultural
commodity.--Section 518 of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7
U.S.C. 1518) is amended by striking ``livestock and'' after
``commodity, excluding''.
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(e) Funding of Livestock Pilot Programs.--
(1) Authorization of appropriations.--Section 516(a)(2) of
the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1516(a)(2)) is
amended--
(A) by striking ``years--'' and inserting ``years the
following:'';
(B) by capitalizing the first letter of the first word of
each subparagraph;
(C) by striking ``; and'' at the end of subparagraph (A)
and inserting a period; and
(D) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
``(C) Costs associated with the conduct of livestock pilot
programs carried out under section 508(h)(10), subject to
subparagraph (F) of such section.''.
(2) Use of insurance fund.--Section 516(b)(1) of the
Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1516(b)(1)) is amended--
(A) by striking ``including--'' and inserting ``including
the following:'';
(B) by capitalizing the first letter of the first word of
each subparagraph;
(C) by striking the semicolon at the end of subparagraph
(A) and inserting a period;
(D) by striking ``; and'' at the end of subparagraph (B)
and inserting a period; and
(E) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
``(D) Costs associated with the conduct of livestock pilot
programs carried out under section 508(h)(10), subject to
subparagraph (F) of such section.''.
SEC. 106. COST OF PRODUCTION AS A PRICE ELECTION.
Section 508(c)(5) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7
U.S.C. 1508(c)(5)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``The Corporation shall establish a price''
in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) and inserting ``For
purposes of this title, the Corporation shall establish or
approve a price'';
(2) by striking ``or'' at the end of subparagraph (A);
(3) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (B)
and inserting ``; or''; and
(4) by adding at the end the following--
``(C) in the case of cost of production or similar plans of
insurance, shall be the projected cost of producing the
agricultural commodity (as determined by the Corporation).''.
SEC. 107. PREMIUM DISCOUNTS FOR GOOD PERFORMANCE.
Section 508(d) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C.
1508(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
``(3) Premium discounts.--
``(A) Performance-based discount.--The Corporation may
provide a performance-based premium discount for a producer
of an agricultural commodity who has good insurance or
production experience relative to other producers of that
agricultural commodity in the same area, as determined by the
Corporation.
``(B) Discount for reduced price for certain commodities.--
A producer who insured wheat, barley, oats, or rye during at
least 2 of the 1995 through 1999 crop years may be eligible
to receive an additional 20 percent premium discount on the
producer-paid premium for any 2000 crop policy if the
producer demonstrates that the producer's wheat, barley,
oats, or rye crop was subjected to a discounted price due to
Scab or Vomitoxin damage, or both, during any 2 years of that
period. The 2000 insured crop or crops need not be wheat,
barley, oats, or rye to qualify for the discount under this
subparagraph. The 2 years of insurance and the 2 years of
discounted prices need not be the same.''.
SEC. 108. OPTIONS FOR CATASTROPHIC RISK PROTECTION.
Section 508(b) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C.
1508(b)) is amended by striking paragraph (3) and inserting
the following new paragraph:
``(3) Alternative catastrophic coverage.--Beginning with
the 2000 crop year, the Corporation shall offer producers of
an agricultural commodity the option of selecting either of
the following:
``(A) The catastrophic risk protection coverage available
under paragraph (2)(A).
``(B) An alternative catastrophic risk protection coverage
that--
``(i) indemnifies the producer on an area yield and loss
basis if such a plan of insurance is offered for the
agricultural commodity in the county in which the farm is
located;
``(ii) provides, on a uniform national basis, a higher
combination of yield and price protection than the coverage
available under paragraph (2)(A); and
``(iii) the Corporation determines is comparable to the
coverage available under paragraph (2)(A) for purposes of
subsection (e)(2)(A).''.
SEC. 109. AUTHORITY FOR NONPROFIT ASSOCIATIONS TO PAY FEES ON
BEHALF OF PRODUCERS.
Section 508(b)(5) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7
U.S.C. 1508(b)(5)) is amended by adding at the end the
following new subparagraph:
``(F) Payment of fees on behalf of producers.--
``(i) Payment authorized.--Notwithstanding any other
subparagraph of this paragraph, a cooperative association of
agricultural producers or a nonprofit trade association may
pay to the Corporation, on behalf of a member of the
association who consents to be insured under such an
arrangement, all or a portion of the fees imposed under
subparagraphs (A) and (B) for catastrophic risk protection.
``(ii) Treatment of licensing fees.--A licensing fee or
other payment made by the insurance provider to the
cooperative association or trade association in connection
with the issuance of catastrophic risk protection or
additional coverage under this section to members of the
cooperative association or trade association shall not be
considered to be a rebate to the members if the members are
informed in advance of the fee or payment.
``(iii) Selection of provider; delivery.--Nothing in this
subparagraph shall be construed so as to limit the ability of
a producer to choose the licensed insurance agent or other
approved insurance provider from whom the member will
purchase a policy or plan of insurance or to refuse coverage
for which a payment is offered to be made under clause (i). A
policy or plan of insurance for which a payment is made under
clause (i) shall be delivered by a licensed insurance agent
or other approved insurance provider.
``(iv) Additional coverage encouraged.--Cooperatives and
trade associations and any approved insurance provider with
whom a licensing fee or other arrangement under this
subparagraph is made shall encourage producer members to
purchase appropriate levels of additional coverage in order
to meet the risk management needs of such member
producers.''.
SEC. 110. ELECTIONS REGARDING PREVENTED PLANTING COVERAGE.
Section 508(a) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C.
1508(a)) is amended by inserting after paragraph (7), as
added by section 104, the following new paragraph:
``(8) Prevented planting coverage.--
``(A) Election not to receive coverage.--
``(i) Election.--A producer may elect not to receive
coverage for prevented planting of an agricultural commodity.
``(ii) Reduction.--In the case of an election under clause
(i), the Corporation shall provide a reduction in the premium
payable by the producer for a plan of insurance in an amount
equal to the premium for the prevented planting coverage, as
determined by the Corporation.
``(B) Equal coverage.--For each agricultural commodity for
which prevented planting coverage is available, the
Corporation shall offer an equal percentage level of
prevented planting coverage.
``(C) Area conditions required for payment.--The
Corporation shall limit prevented planting payments to
producers to those situations in which producers in the area
in which the farm is located are generally affected by the
conditions that prevent an agricultural commodity from being
planted.
``(D) Substitute commodity.--
``(i) Authority to plant.--Subject to clause (iv), a
producer who has prevented planting coverage and who is
eligible to receive an indemnity under such coverage may
plant an agricultural commodity, other than the commodity
covered by the prevented planting coverage, on the acreage
originally prevented from being planted.
``(ii) Nonavailability of insurance.--A substitute
agricultural commodity planted as authorized by clause (i)
for harvest in the same crop year shall not be eligible for
coverage under a policy or plan of insurance under this title
or for noninsured crop disaster assistance under section 196
of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996
(7 U.S.C. 7333). For purposes of subsection (b)(7) only, the
substitute commodity shall be deemed to have at least
catastrophic risk protection so as to satisfy the
requirements of that subsection.
``(iii) Effect on actual production history.--If a producer
plants a substitute agricultural commodity as authorized by
clause (i) for a crop year, the Corporation shall assign the
producer a recorded yield, for that crop year for the
commodity that was prevented from being planting, equal to 60
percent of the producer's actual production history for such
commodity for purposes of determining the producer's actual
production history for subsequent crop years.
``(iv) Effect on prevented planting payment.--If a producer
plants a substitute agricultural commodity as authorized by
clause (i) before the latest planting date established by the
Corporation for the agricultural commodity prevented from
being planted, the Corporation shall not make a prevented
planting payment with regard to the commodity prevented from
being planted.''.
SEC. 111. LIMITATIONS UNDER NONINSURED CROP DISASTER
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
(b) Limitation.--Section 196(i) of the Federal Agriculture
Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7333(i)) is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)(B)--
(A) by striking ``gross revenues'' in the subparagraph
heading and inserting ``adjusted gross income''; and
(B) by striking ``gross revenue'' and ``gross revenues''
each place they appear and inserting ``adjusted gross
income''; and
(2) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following
new paragraph:
``(4) Limitation.--A person who has qualifying adjusted
gross income in excess of $2,000,000 during the taxable year
shall not be eligible to receive any noninsured crop disaster
assistance payment under this section.''.
SEC. 112. QUALITY GRADE LOSS ADJUSTMENT.
Section 508(a) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C.
1508(a)) is amended by inserting after paragraph (8), as
added by section 110, the following new paragraph:
``(9) Quality grade loss adjustment.--Consistent with
subsection (m)(4), by the 2000 crop year, the Corporation
shall enter into a contract to analyze its quality loss ad
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justment procedures and make such adjustments as may be
necessary to more accurately reflect local quality discounts
that are applied to agricultural commodities insured under
this title, taking into consideration the actuarial soundness
of the adjustment and the prevention of fraud, waste and
abuse.''.
TITLE II--IMPROVING PROGRAM INTEGRITY
SEC. 201. LIMITATION ON DOUBLE INSURANCE.
Section 508(a) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C.
1508(a)) is amended by inserting after paragraph (9), as
added by section 112, the following new paragraph:
``(10) Limitation on double insurance.--
``(A) Restricted to catastrophic risk protection.--Except
for situations covered by subparagraph (B), no policy or plan
of insurance may be offered under this title for more than
one agricultural commodity planted on the same acreage in the
same crop year unless the coverage for the additional crop is
limited to catastrophic risk protection available under
subsection (b).
``(B) Exception for double-cropping.--A policy or plan of
insurance may be offered under this title for an agricultural
commodity and for an additional agricultural commodity when
both agricultural commodities are normally harvested within
the same crop year on the same acreage if the following
conditions are met:
``(i) There is an established practice of double-cropping
in the area and the additional agricultural commodity is
customarily double-cropped in the area with the first
agricultural commodity, as determined by the Corporation.
``(ii) A policy or plan of insurance for the first
agricultural commodity and the additional agricultural
commodity is available under this title.
``(iii) The additional commodity is planted on or before
the final planting date or late planting date for that
additional commodity, as established by the Corporation.''.
SEC. 202. IMPROVING PROGRAM COMPLIANCE AND INTEGRITY.
(a) Additional Methods.--Section 506(q) of the Federal Crop
Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1506(q)) is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as paragraphs
(2) and (3);
(2) by inserting after the subsection heading the following
new paragraph (1):
``(1) Purpose.--The purpose of this subsection is to
improve compliance with the Federal crop insurance program
and to improve program integrity.''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
``(4) Reconciling producer information.--The Secretary
shall develop and implement a coordinated plan for the
Corporation and the Administrator of the Farm Service Agency
to reconcile all relevant information received by the
Corporation or the Farm Service Agency from a producer who
obtains crop insurance coverage under this title. Beginning
with the 2000 crop year, the Secretary shall require that the
Corporation and the Farm Service Agency reconcile such
producer-derived information on at least an annual basis in
order to identify and address any discrepancies.
``(5) Identification and elimination of fraud, waste, and
abuse.--
``(A) FSA monitoring program.--The Secretary shall develop
and implement a coordinated plan for the Farm Service Agency
to assist the Corporation in the ongoing monitoring of
programs carried out under this title, including--
``(i) conducting fact finding relative to allegations of
program fraud, waste, and abuse, both at the request of the
Corporation or on its own initiative after consultation with
the Corporation;
``(ii) reporting any allegation of fraud, waste, and abuse
or identified program vulnerabilities to the Corporation in a
timely manner; and
``(iii) assisting the Corporation and approved insurance
providers in auditing a statistically appropriate number of
claims made under any policy or plan of insurance under this
title.
``(B) Use of field infrastructure.--The plan required by
this paragraph shall use the field infrastructure of the Farm
Service Agency, and the Secretary shall ensure that relevant
Farm Service Agency personnel are appropriately trained for
any responsibilities assigned to them under the plan. At a
minimum, such personnel shall receive the same level of
training and pass the same basic competency tests as required
of loss adjusters of approved insurance providers.
``(C) Maintenance of provider effort; cooperation.--The
activities of the Farm Service Agency under this paragraph do
not affect the responsibility of approved insurance providers
to conduct any audits of claims or other program reviews
required by the Corporation. If an insurance provider reports
to the Corporation that it suspects intentional
misrepresentation, fraud, waste, or abuse, the Corporation
shall make a determination and provide a written response
within 90 days after receiving the report. The insurance
provider and the Corporation shall take coordinated action in
any case where misrepresentation, fraud, waste, or abuse has
occurred.
``(6) Consultation with State committees.--The Corporation
shall establish a mechanism under which State committees of
the Farm Service Agency are consulted concerning policies and
plans of insurance offered in a State under this title.
``(7) Annual report on compliance efforts.--The Secretary
shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition,
and Forestry of the Senate an annual report containing
findings relative to the efforts undertaken pursuant to
paragraphs (4) and (5). The report shall identify specific
occurrences of waste, fraud, and abuse and contain an outline
of actions that have been or are being taken to eliminate the
identified waste, fraud, and abuse.''.
(b) Technical Correction.--Paragraph (3) of section 506(q)
of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1506(q)), as
redesignated by subsection (a), is amended by striking ``this
subsection'' and inserting ``this paragraph''.
SEC. 203. SANCTIONS FOR FALSE INFORMATION.
(a) Authorized Sanctions.--Section 506(n) of the Federal
Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1506(n)) is amended--
(1) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Penalties''
and inserting ``Sanctions for Violations'';
(2) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3) and, in
such paragraph, by striking ``penalty'' and ``assessing
penalties'' and inserting ``sanction'' and ``imposing a
sanction'', respectively; and
(3) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following
new paragraphs:
``(1) False information.--If a producer, an agent, a loss
adjuster, an approved insurance provider, or any other person
willfully and intentionally provides any false or inaccurate
information to the Corporation or to an approved insurance
provider with respect to a policy or plan of insurance under
this title, the Corporation may, after notice and an
opportunity for a hearing on the record, impose one or more
of the sanctions specified in paragraph (2).
``(2) Authorized sanctions.--The following sanctions may be
imposed for a violation under paragraph (1):
``(A) The Corporation may impose a civil fine for each
violation not to exceed the greater of--
``(i) the amount of the pecuniary gain obtained as a result
of the false or inaccurate information provided; or
``(ii) $10,000.
``(B) If the violation is committed by a producer, the
producer may be disqualified for a period of up to 5 years
from--
``(i) participating in, or receiving any benefit provided
under this title, the noninsured crop disaster assistance
program under section 196 of the Federal Agriculture
Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7333), the
Agricultural Market Transition Act (7 U.S.C. 7201 et seq.),
the Agricultural Act of 1949 (7 U.S.C. 1421 et seq.), the
Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act (15 U.S.C. 714 et
seq.), or the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 (7 U.S.C.
1281 et seq.);
``(ii) receiving any loan made, insured, or guaranteed
under the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7
U.S.C. 1921 et seq.);
``(iii) receiving any benefit provided, or indemnity made
available, under any other law to assist a producer of an
agricultural commodity due to a crop loss or a decline in
commodity prices; or
``(iv) receiving any cost share assistance for conservation
or any other assistance provided under title XII of the Food
Security Act (16 U.S.C. 3801 et seq.).
``(C) If the violation is committed by an agent, loss
adjuster, approved insurance provider, or any other person
(other than a producer), the violator may be disqualified for
a period of up to 5 years from participating in, or receiving
any benefit provided under this title.
``(D) If the violation is committed by a producer, the
Corporation may require the producer to forfeit any premium
owed under the policy, notwithstanding a denial of claim or
collection of an overpayment, if the false or inaccurate
information was material.''.
(b) Disclosure of Sanctions.--Section 506(n) of the Federal
Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1506(n)) is amended by adding at
the end the following new paragraph:
``(4) Disclosure of sanctions.--Each policy or plan of
insurance under this title shall prominently indicate the
sanctions prescribed under paragraph (2) for willfully and
intentionally providing false or inaccurate information to
the Corporation or to an approved insurance provider.''.
SEC. 204. PROTECTION OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.
Section 502 of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C.
1502) is amended by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
``(c) Protection of Confidential Information.--
``(1) Authorized disclosure.--In the case of information
furnished by a producer to participate in or receive any
benefit under this title, the Secretary, any other officer or
employee of the Department or an agency thereof, an approved
insurance provider and its employees and contractors, and any
other person may not disclose the information to the public,
unless the information has been transformed into a
statistical or aggregate form that does not allow the
identification of the person who supplied particular
information.
``(2) Violations; penalties.--Subsection (c) of section
1770 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 2276) shall
apply with respect to the release of information collected in
any manner or for any purpose prohibited by paragraph (1).''.
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SEC. 205. RECORDS AND REPORTING.
(a) Condition of Obtaining Coverage.--Section 508(f)(3)(A)
of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1508(f)(3)(A)) is
amended by striking ``provide, to the extent required by the
Corporation, records acceptable to the Corporation of
historical acreage and production of the crops for which the
insurance is sought'' and inserting ``provide annually
records acceptable to the Secretary regarding crop acreage,
acreage yields, and production for each agricultural
commodity insured under this title''.
(b) Coordination of Records.--Section 506(h) of the Federal
Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1506(h)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``The Corporation'' and inserting the
following:
``(1) In general.--The Corporation''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(2) Coordination and use of records.--
``(A) Coordination between agencies.--The Secretary shall
ensure that recordkeeping and reporting requirements under
this title and section 196 of the Federal Agriculture
Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7333) are
coordinated by the Corporation and the Farm Service Agency to
avoid duplication of such records, to streamline procedures
involved with the submission of such records, and to enhance
the accuracy of such records.
``(B) Use of records.--Notwithstanding section 502(c),
records submitted in accordance with this title and section
196 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of
1996 (7 U.S.C. 7333) shall be available to agencies and local
offices of the Department, appropriate State and Federal
agencies and divisions, and approved insurance providers for
use in carrying out this title and such section 196 as well
as other agricultural programs and related
responsibilities.''.
(c) Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program.--Section
196(b) of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act
of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7333(b)) is amended--
(1) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:
``(2) Records.--To be eligible for assistance under this
section, a producer shall provide annually to the Secretary,
acting through the Agency, records of crop acreage, acreage
yields, and production for each eligible crop.''; and
(2) in paragraph (3), by inserting ``annual'' after ``shall
provide''.
SEC. 206. COMPLIANCE WITH STATE LICENSING REQUIREMENTS.
Section 508 of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C.
1508) is amended by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
``(o) Compliance With State Licensing Requirements.--Any
person who sells or solicits the purchase of a policy or plan
of insurance under this title, including catastrophic risk
protection, in any State shall be licensed and otherwise
qualified to do business in that State.''.
TITLE III--ADMINISTRATION
SEC. 301. BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CORPORATION.
(a) Change in Composition.--Section 505 of the Federal Crop
Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1505) is amended by striking the
section heading, ``Sec. 505.'', and subsection (a) and
inserting the following:
``SEC. 505. MANAGEMENT OF CORPORATION.
``(a) Board of Directors.--
``(1) Establishment.--The management of the Corporation
shall be vested in a Board of Directors subject to the
general supervision of the Secretary.
``(2) Composition.--The Board shall consist of only the
following members:
``(A) The manager of the Corporation, who shall serve as a
nonvoting ex officio member.
``(B) The Under Secretary of Agriculture responsible for
the Federal crop insurance program.
``(C) One additional Under Secretary of Agriculture (as
designated by the Secretary).
``(D) The Chief Economist of the Department of Agriculture.
``(E) One person experienced in the crop insurance
business.
``(F) One person experienced in the regulation of
insurance.
``(G) Four active producers who are policy holders, are
from different geographic areas of the United States, and
represent a cross-section of agricultural commodities grown
in the United States. At least one of the four shall be a
specialty crop producer.
``(3) Appointment of private sector members.--The members
of the Board described in subparagraphs (E), (F), and (G) of
paragraph (2)--
``(A) shall be appointed by, and hold office at the
pleasure of, the Secretary; and
``(B) shall not be otherwise employed by the Federal
Government.
``(4) Chairperson.--The Board shall select a member of the
Board to serve as Chairperson.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a)
shall take effect 30 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act.
(c) Effect on Existing Board.--A member of the Board of
Directors of the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation on the
effective date specified in subsection (b) may continue to
serve as a member of the Board until the earlier of the
following:
(1) The date the replacement Board is appointed.
(2) The end of the 180-day period beginning on the
effective date specified in subsection (b).
SEC. 302. PROMOTION OF SUBMISSION OF POLICIES AND RELATED
MATERIALS.
(a) Reimbursement Authority.--Section 508(h) of the Federal
Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1508(h)), as amended by section
105(a) of this Act, is amended by inserting after paragraph
(5) the following new paragraph:
``(6) Reimbursement of research, development, and
maintenance costs.--
``(A) Reimbursement provided.--Subject to the conditions of
this paragraph, the Corporation shall provide a payment to
reimburse an applicant for research, development, and
maintenance costs directly related to a policy or other
material that is--
``(i) submitted to, and approved by, the Board under this
subsection for reinsurance; and
``(ii) if applicable, offered for sale to producers.
``(B) Duration.--Payments under subparagraph (A) may be
made available beginning in fiscal year 2001. Payments with
respect to the maintenance of an approved policy or other
material may be provided for a period of not more than 4
reinsurance years following Board approval. Upon the
expiration of that 4-year period, or earlier upon the
agreement of the Corporation and the person receiving the
payment, the Corporation shall assume responsibility for
maintenance of a successful policy, as determined by the
Corporation based on the market share attained by the policy,
the total number of policies sold, the total amount of
premium paid, and the performance of the policy in the States
where the policy is sold.
``(C) Treatment of payment.--Payments made under
subparagraph (A) for a policy or other material shall be
considered as payment in full for the research and
development conducted with regard to the policy or material
and any property rights to the policy or material.
``(D) Reimbursement amount.--The Corporation shall
determine the amount of the payment under subparagraph (A)
for an approved policy or other material based on the
complexity of the policy or material and the size of the area
in which the policy or material is expected to be used.''.
(b) Issuance of Regulations.--Not later than October 1,
2000, the Corporation shall issue final regulations to carry
out the amendment made by subsection (a).
SEC. 303. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING CONTRACTS
REGARDING UNDERSERVED COMMODITIES.
(a) Support for Private Research and Development.--Section
508(m) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1508(m))
is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(4) Private research and development of policies and
other materials.--
``(A) Use of reimbursement authority.--To encourage and
promote the necessary research and development for policies,
plans of insurance, and related materials, including
policies, plans, and materials under the livestock pilot
programs under subsection (h)(10), the Corporation shall make
full use of private resources by providing payment for
research and development for approved policies and plans of
insurance, and related materials, pursuant to subsection
(h)(6).
``(B) Contracts for underserved commodities.--
``(i) Development of products and related materials.--In
the event the Corporation determines that an agricultural
commodity, including a specialty crop, is not adequately
served by policies and plans of insurance and related
materials submitted under subsection (h) or any other
provision of this title, the Corporation may enter into a
contract, under procedures prescribed by the Corporation,
directly with any person or entity with experience in crop
insurance or farm or ranch risk management, including
universities, providers of crop insurance, and trade and
research organizations, to carry out research and development
for policies and plans of insurance and related materials for
that agricultural commodity without regard to the limitations
contained in this title.
``(ii) Types of contracts.--A contract under this
subparagraph may provide for research and development
regarding new or expanded policies and plans of insurance and
related materials, including policies based on adjusted gross
income, cost-of-production, quality losses, and an
intermediate base program with a higher coverage and cost
than catastrophic risk protection.
``(iii) Delayed effective date for contracts.--A contract
entered into under this subparagraph may not take effect
before October 1, 2000.
``(iv) Use of resulting policies and plans.--The
Corporation may offer any policy or plan of insurance
developed under this subparagraph that is approved by the
Board.
``(C) Contract for revenue coverage plan.--The Corporation
shall enter into a contract for research and development
regarding one or more revenue coverage plans designed to
enable producers to take maximum advantage of fluctuations in
market prices and thereby maximize revenue realized from the
sale of a crop. Such a plan may include market instruments
currently available or may involve the development of new
instruments to achieve this goal. Not later than 15 months
after the date of the enactment of this paragraph, the
Corporation shall submit to Congress a report containing the
results of the contract.''.
(b) Reliance on Private Development of New Policies.--
Section 508(m)(2) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C.
1508(m)(2)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``Exception.--No action'' and inserting--
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``(2) Exceptions.--
``(A) Private availability.--No action''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
``(B) Prohibited research and development by corporation.--
Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (5), on and after October
1, 2000, the Corporation shall not conduct research and
development for any new policy or plan of insurance for an
agricultural commodity offered under this title. Any policy
or plan of insurance developed by the Corporation under this
title before that date shall, at the discretion of the
Corporation, continue to be offered for sale to producers.''.
(c) Partnerships for Risk Management Development and
Implementation.--Section 508(m) of the Federal Crop Insurance
Act (7 U.S.C. 1508(m)) is amended by inserting after
paragraph (4), as added by subsection (a), the following new
paragraph:
``(5) Partnerships for risk management development and
implementation.--
``(A) Purpose.--The purpose of this paragraph is to
authorize the Corporation to enter into partnerships with
public and private entities for the purpose of increasing the
availability of loss mitigation, financial, and other risk
management tools for crop producers, with priority given to
risk management tools for producers of agricultural
commodities covered by section 196 of the Federal Agriculture
Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7333) and
specialty and underserved commodity producers.
``(B) Authority.--Subject to subparagraphs (D) and (E), the
Corporation may enter into partnerships with the Cooperative
State Research, Education, and Extension Service, the
Agricultural Research Service, the National Oceanic
Atmospheric Administration, and other appropriate public and
private entities with demonstrated capabilities in developing
and implementing risk management and marketing options for
specialty crops and underserved commodities.
``(C) Objectives.--The Corporation may enter into a
partnership under subparagraph (B)--
``(i) to enhance the notice and timeliness of notice of
weather conditions that could negatively affect crop yields,
quality, and final product use in order to allow producers to
take preventive actions to increase end-product profitability
and marketability and to reduce the possibility of crop
insurance claims;
``(ii) to develop a multifaceted approach to pest
management and fertilization to decrease inputs, decrease
environmental exposure, and increase application efficiency;
``(iii) to develop or improve techniques for planning,
breeding, planting, growing, maintaining, harvesting,
storing, shipping, and marketing that will address quality
and quantity challenges associated with year-to-year and
regional variations;
``(iv) to clarify labor requirements and assist producers
in complying with requirements to better meet the physically
intense and time-compressed planting, tending, and harvesting
requirements associated with the production of specialty
crops and underserved commodities;
``(v) to provide assistance to State foresters or
equivalent officials for the prescribed use of burning on
private forest land for the prevention, control, and
suppression of fire;
``(vi) to provide producers with training and informational
opportunities so that they will be better able to use
financial management, crop insurance, marketing contracts,
and other existing and emerging risk management tools; and
``(vii) to develop other risk management tools to further
increase economic and production stability.
``(D) Funding source.--If the Corporation determines that
the entire amount available to provide reimbursement payments
under subsection (h) and contract payments under paragraph
(4) (in this subparagraph referred to as `reimbursement and
contract payments') for a fiscal year is not needed for such
purposes, the Corporation may use a portion of the excess
amount to carry out this paragraph, subject to the following:
``(i) During fiscal years 2001 through 2004, amounts
available for reimbursement and contract payments may be used
to carry out this paragraph only if the total amount to be
used for reimbursement and contract payments is less than
$44,000,000 for fiscal year 2001, $47,000,000 for fiscal year
2002, $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2003, and $52,000,000 for
fiscal year 2004.
``(ii) During fiscal years 2001 through 2004, the total
amount used to carry out this paragraph for a fiscal year may
not exceed the difference between the amount specified in
clause (i) for that fiscal year and the amount actually used
for reimbursement and contract payments.
``(E) Delayed authority.--The Corporation may not enter
into a partnership under the authority of this paragraph
before October 1, 2000.''.
SEC. 304. FUNDING FOR REIMBURSEMENT AND RESEARCH AND
DEVELOPMENT.
(a) Expenditures.--Section 508(h)(6) of the Federal Crop
Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1508(h)(6)), as added by section
302(a) of this Act, is amended by adding at the end the
following new subparagraph:
``(E) Expenditures.--
``(i) Specialty crops.--Of the total amount made available
to provide payments under this paragraph and subsection
(m)(4)(B) for a fiscal year, $25,000,000 shall be reserved
for research and development contracts under subsection
(m)(4)(B). The Corporation may use a portion of the reserved
amount for other purposes under this paragraph, with priority
given to underserved commodities, if the Corporation
determines that the entire amount is not needed for such
contracts. If the reserved amount is insufficient for a
fiscal year, the Corporation may use amounts in excess of the
reserved amount for such contracts.
``(ii) Limitation.--In providing payments under this
paragraph and subsection (m)(4)(B), the Corporation shall not
obligate or expend more than $55,000,000 during any fiscal
year.''.
(b) Funding.--
(1) Authorization of appropriations.--Section 516(a)(2) of
the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1516(a)(2)) is
amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
``(D) Costs associated with the reimbursement for research,
development, and maintenance costs of approved policies and
other materials provided under section 508(h)(6) and
contracting for research and development under section
508(m)(4)(B).''.
(2) Use of insurance fund.--Section 516(b)(1) of the
Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1516(b)(1)) is amended
by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
``(E) Reimbursement for research, development, and
maintenance costs of approved policies and other materials
provided under section 508(h)(6) and contracting for research
and development under section 508(m)(4)(B).''.
SEC. 305. BOARD CONSIDERATION OF SUBMITTED POLICIES AND
MATERIALS.
(a) Persons Authorized To Submit.--Section 508(h)(1) of the
Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1508(h)(1)) is amended
by inserting after ``a person'' the following: ``(including
an approved insurance provider, a college or university, a
cooperative or trade association, or any other person)''.
(b) Sale by Approved Insurance Providers.--Section
508(h)(3) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C.
1508(h)(3)) is amended by inserting after ``for sale'' the
following: ``by approved insurance providers''.
(c) Time Periods for Approval or Disapproval.--Section
508(h)(4)(A) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C.
1508(h)(4)(A)), as amended by section 105(c), is amended--
(1) in clause (iii), as redesignated by section 105(c), by
striking ``of the applicant.'' and all that follows through
the end of the clause and inserting
``, and such application, as modified, shall be considered by
the Board in the manner provided in clause (iv) within the
30-day period beginning on the date the modified application
is submitted. Any notification of intent to disapprove a
policy or other material submitted under this subsection
shall be accompanied by a complete explanation as to the
reasons for the Board's intention to deny approval.''; and
(2) by striking clause (iv), as redesignated by section
105(c), and inserting the following new clause:
``(iv) Not later than 120 days after a policy or other
material is submitted under this subsection, the Board shall
make a determination to approve or disapprove such policy or
material. Any determination by the Board to disapprove any
policy or other material shall be accompanied by a complete
explanation of the reasons for the Board's decision to deny
approval. In the event the Board fails to make a
determination within the prescribed time period, the
submitted policy or other material shall be deemed approved
by the Board for the initial reinsurance year designated for
the policy or material, except in the case where the Board
and the applicant agree to an extension.''.
(d) Funding To Expedite Consideration.--Effective October
1, 2000, section 516(b)(2) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act
(7 U.S.C. 1516(b)(2)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``Research and development expenses.--''
and inserting ``Policy consideration expenses.--''; and
(2) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``research and
development expenses of the Corporation'' and inserting
``costs associated with considering for approval or
disapproval policies and other materials under subsections
(h) and (m)(4) of section 508, costs associated with
implementing such subsection (m)(4), and costs to contract
out for assistance in considering such policies and other
materials''.
SEC. 306. CONTRACTING FOR RATING OF PLANS OF INSURANCE.
Section 507(c)(2) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7
U.S.C. 1507(c)(2)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``actuarial, loss adjustment,'' and
inserting ``actuarial services, services relating to loss
adjustment and rating plans of insurance,''; and
(2) by inserting after ``private sector'' the following:
``and to enable the Corporation to concentrate on regulating
the provision of insurance under this title and evaluating
new products and materials submitted under section 508(h)''.
SEC. 307. ELECTRONIC AVAILABILITY OF CROP INSURANCE
INFORMATION.
Section 508(a)(5) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7
U.S.C. 1508(a)(5)) is amended--
(1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses
(i) and (ii) and moving such clauses 2 ems to the right;
(2) by striking ``The Corporation'' and inserting the
following:
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``(A) Available information.--The Corporation''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
``(B) Use of electronic methods.--The Corporation shall
make the information described in subparagraph (A) available
electronically to producers and approved insurance providers.
To the maximum extent practicable, the Corporation shall also
allow producers and approved insurance providers to use
electronic methods to submit information required by the
Corporation.''.
SEC. 308. FEES FOR USE OF NEW POLICIES AND PLANS OF
INSURANCE.
Section 508(h) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C.
1508(h)) is amended by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
``(11) Fees for new policies and plans of insurance.--
``(A) Authority to impose fee.--Effective beginning with
fiscal year 2001, if a person develops a new policy or plan
of insurance and does not apply for reimbursement of
research, development, and maintenance costs under paragraph
(6), the person shall have the right to receive a fee from
any approved insurance provider that elects to sell the new
policy or plan of insurance. Notwithstanding paragraph (5),
once the right to collect a fee is asserted with respect to a
new policy or plan of insurance, no approved insurance
provider may offer the new policy or plan of insurance in the
absence of a fee agreement with the person who developed the
policy or plan.
``(B) Definition.--For purposes of this paragraph only, the
term `new policy or plan of insurance' means a policy or plan
of insurance that was approved by the Board on or after
October 1, 2000, and was not available at the time the policy
or plan of insurance was approved by the Board.
``(C) Amount.--The amount of the fee that is payable by an
approved insurance provider to offer a new policy or a plan
of insurance under subparagraph (A) shall be an amount that
is determined by the person that developed the new policy or
plan of insurance, subject to the approval of the Board under
subparagraph (D).
``(D) Approval.--The Board shall approve the amount of a
fee determined under subparagraph (C) for a new policy or
plan of insurance unless the Board can demonstrate that the
fee amount--
``(i) is unreasonable in relation to the research and
development costs associated with the new policy or plan of
insurance; and
``(ii) unnecessarily inhibits the use of the new policy or
plan of insurance.''.
SEC. 309. CLARIFICATION OF PRODUCER REQUIREMENT TO FOLLOW
GOOD FARMING PRACTICES.
Section 508(a)(3)(C) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7
U.S.C. 1508(a)(3)(C)) is amended by inserting after ``good
farming practices'' the following: ``, including
scientifically sound sustainable and organic farming
practices''.
SEC. 310. REIMBURSEMENTS AND RENEGOTIATION OF STANDARD
REINSURANCE AGREEMENT.
(a) Reimbursement Rate Changes.--
(1) CAT loss adjustment.--Section 508(b)(11) of the Federal
Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1508(b)(11)) is amended by
striking ``11 percent'' and inserting ``8 percent''.
(2) Reimbursement for administrative and operating costs.--
Section 508(k)(4)(A)(ii) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7
U.S.C. 1508(k)(4)(A)(ii)) is amended by striking ``24.5
percent'' and inserting ``24 percent''.
(3) Application of amendments.--The amendments made by this
subsection shall apply with respect to the 2001 and
subsequent reinsurance years.
(b) Renegotiation.--Effective for the 2002 reinsurance
year, the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation may renegotiate
the Standard Reinsurance Agreement.
TITLE IV--EFFECTIVE DATE AND IMPLEMENTATION
SEC. 401. EFFECTIVE DATE.
Except as provided in sections 301(b) and 305(d), this Act
and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the
date of the enactment of this Act. The actual implementation
by the Secretary of Agriculture and the Federal Crop
Insurance Corporation of an amendment made by this Act shall
depend on the terms of the amendment or, in the absence of an
express implementation date in the amendment, the special
rules specified in section 402.
SEC. 402. SPECIAL RULES REGARDING IMPLEMENTATION OF CERTAIN
AMENDMENTS.
(a) Implementation for 2000 Crop Year.--The amendments made
by the following sections of this Act shall apply beginning
with the 2000 crop year:
(1) Section 104, relating to review and adjustment in
rating methodologies.
(2) Section 106, relating to cost of production as a price
election.
(3) Section 107, relating to premium discounts for good
performance.
(4) Section 202, relating to improving program compliance
and integrity.
(5) Section 203, relating to sanctions for false
information.
(6) Section 204, relating to protection of confidential
information.
(7) Section 205, relating to records and reporting.
(8) Section 206, relating to compliance with State
licensing requirements.
(9) Section 309, relating to requirement to follow good
farming practices.
(b) Implementation for Fiscal Year 2000.--The amendments
made by the following sections of this Act shall apply
beginning with fiscal year 2000:
(1) Section 105(a), relating to repeal of obsolete pilot
programs.
(2) Subsections (a), (b), and (c) of section 305, relating
to Board consideration of submitted policies and materials.
(3) Section 306, relating to contracting for rating plans
of insurance.
(4) Section 307, relating to electronic availability of
crop insurance information.
(c) Implementation for 2001 Crop Year.--The amendments made
by the following sections of this Act shall apply beginning
with the 2001 crop year:
(1) Section 101, relating to premium schedule for
additional coverage.
(2) Section 102, relating to premium schedule for other
plans of insurance.
(3) Section 103(b), relating to adjustment in production
history to reflect pest control.
(4) Section 109, relating to authority for nonprofit
associations to pay fees on behalf of producers.
(5) Section 110, relating to elections regarding prevented
planting coverage.
(6) Section 111, relating to limitations under noninsured
crop disaster assistance program.
(7) Section 201, relating to limitation on double
insurance.
(d) Implementation for Fiscal Year 2001.--The amendments
made by the following sections of this Act shall apply
beginning with fiscal year 2001:
(1) Section 105(b), relating to general requirements
applicable to pilot programs.
(2) Section 304, relating to funding for reimbursement and
research and development.
SEC. 403. SAVINGS CLAUSE.
The Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.) and
section 196 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform
Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7333), as in effect on day before the
date of the enactment of this Act, shall continue to apply
with respect to the 1999 crop year and shall apply with
respect to the 2000 crop year, to the extent the application
of an amendment made by this Act is delayed under section 402
or by the terms of the amendment.
SEC. 404. SENSE OF THE CONGRESS.
It is the Sense of the Congress that the Department of
Agriculture should ensure the full participation of minority
and limited-resource farmers and ranchers in the programs
operating under the Federal Crop Insurance Act, as amended by
the Agriculture Risk Protection Act of 1999.
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title, and passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 104.10 clerk to correct engrossment
On motion of Mr. COMBEST, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That in the engrossment of the foregoing bill the Clerk be
authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, citations, and cross
references and to make such technical and conforming changes as may be
necessary to reflect the actions of the House in amending the bill.
para. 104.11 recess--3:42 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. COOKSEY, pursuant to clause 12 of rule I,
declared the House in recess at 3 o'clock and 42 minutes p.m., subject
to the call of the Chair.
para. 104.12 after recess--4:43 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SESSIONS, called the House to order.
para. 104.13 providing for the consideration of h.r. 2910
Mrs. MYRICK, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept.
No. 106-347) the resolution (H. Res. 312) providing for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 2910) to amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize
appropriations for the National Transportation Safety Board for fiscal
years 2000, 2001, and 2002, and for other purposes.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 104.14 providing for the consideration of h.r. 2436
Mrs. MYRICK, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept.
No. 106-348) the resolution (H. Res. 313) providing for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 2436) to amend title 18, United States Code, and the
Uniform Code of Military Justice to protect unborn children from assault
and murder, and for other purposes.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
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para. 104.15 enrolled joint resolution signed
Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that
that committee had examined and found truly enrolled a joint resolution
of the House of the following title, which was thereupon signed by the
Speaker:
H.J. Res. 34. Joint resolution congratulating and
commending the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
para. 104.16 bill and joint resolution presented to the president
Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that
that committee did on the following date present to the President, for
his approval, a bill and a joint resolution of the House of the
following titles:
On September 28, 1999:
H.R. 2605. Making appropriations for energy and water
development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000,
and for other purposes.
H.J. Res. 68. Making continuing appropriations for the
fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes.
And then,
para. 104.17 adjournment
On motion of Mrs. MYRICK, at 4 o'clock and 44 minutes p.m., the House
adjourned.
para. 104.18 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. CANADY: Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 2436. A bill
to amend title 18, United States Code, and the Uniform Code
of Military Justice to protect unborn children from assault
and murder, and for other purposes; with an amendment (Rept.
No. 106-332, Pt. 1). Referred to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union.
Mr. DIAZ-BALART: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 312.
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
2910) to amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize
appropriations for the National Transportation Safety Board
for fiscal years 2000, 2001, and 2002, and for other purposes
(Rept. No. 106-347). Referred to the House Calendar.
Mrs. MYRICK: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 313.
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
2436) to amend title 18, United States Code, and the Uniform
Code of Military Justice to protect unborn children from
assault and murder, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 106-
348). Referred to the House Calendar.
para. 104.19 discharge of committee
Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X, the Committee on Armed Services
discharged. H.R. 2436 referred to the Committee of the Whole House on
the State of the Union.
para. 104.20 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. COX (for himself, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Kucinich, Mr.
Porter, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. McGovern,
Mr. Paul, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr.
Stark, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Ms. Lee, Mr.
Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Udall of
Colorado, and Mr. Evans):
H.R. 2969. A bill to prevent United States funds from being
used for environmentally destructive projects or projects
involving involuntary resettlement funded by any institution
of the World Bank Group; to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself and Mr. George
Miller of California):
H.R. 2970. A bill to prescribe certain terms for the
resettlement of the people of Rongelap Atoll due to
conditions created at Rongelap during United States
administration of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. ARMEY (for himself, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Watts of
Oklahoma, and Mr. Shays):
H.R. 2971. A bill to provide parents whose children attend
an academic emergency school with education alternatives; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. BERRY:
H.R. 2972. A bill to redesignate the Stuttgart National
Aquaculture Research Center in the State of Arkansas as the
Harry K. Dupree Stuttgart National Aquaculture Research
Center; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. CAMP (for himself, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr.
Knollenberg, Mr. Smith of Michigan, and Mr. Upton):
H.R. 2973. A bill to impose a moratorium on the export of
bulk fresh water from the Great Lakes Basin; to the Committee
on International Relations.
By Mr. HILL of Montana:
H.R. 2974. A bill to convey the Lower Yellowstone
Irrigation Project, the Savage Unit of the Pick-Sloan
Missouri Basin Program, and the Intake Irrigation Project to
the appurtenant irrigation districts; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon:
H.R. 2975. A bill to establish grant programs to provide
opportunities for adolescents, to establish training programs
for teachers, and to establish job training courses at
community colleges, to amend the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965 to reduce class size, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce,
and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. PELOSI (for herself, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Berman,
Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Borski, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Capuano, Mrs. Clayton,
Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Dixon, Mr.
Dooley of California, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Farr of
California, Mr. Filner, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts,
Mr. Frost, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr.
Jefferson, Mr. Kildee, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Lampson,
Mr. Lantos, Ms. Lee, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. McGovern, Mr.
McHugh, Mr. Matsui, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, Mr. George Miller of California,
Mr. Pastor, Mr. Payne, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr.
Sanders, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Scott, Mr. Sherman, Ms.
Slaughter, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Stark, Mrs. Tauscher,
Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Tierney, Mr.
Underwood, Ms. Velazquez, Ms. Waters, Mr. Watt of
North Carolina, Mr. Waxman, and Ms. Woolsey):
H.R. 2976. A bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security
Act to permit children covered under a State child health
plan (SCHIP) to continue to be eligible for benefits under
the vaccine for children program; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. KLECZKA:
H. Res. 314. A resolution expressing the sense of the House
of Representatives that all parties involved in negotiating
the compensation for the Nazi slave and forced labor victims
should achieve a settlement that is fair and equitable to all
claimants; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. STARK:
H. Res. 315. A resolution supporting the goals and ideas,
and commending the organizers, of ``National Unity Day''; to
the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. TRAFICANT:
H. Res. 316. A resolution expressing the sense of the House
of Representatives that a postage stamp should be issued
honoring William Holmes McGuffey, author of the McGuffey
Readers; to the Committee on Government Reform.
para. 104.21 memorials
Under clause 3 of rule XII, memorials were presented and referred as
follows:
239. The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the Legislature of
the State of California, relative to Senate Joint Resolution
No. 13 memorializing Congress and the President of the United
States to enact legislation to transfer former military base
property to local communities at no cost if the local
communities use the property for job-generating economic
development, and to forgive lease payments for communities
that have already entered into agreements with the Department
of Defense; to the Committee on Armed Services.
240. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of
California, relative to Senate Joint Resolution No. 11
memorializing the President of the United States and the
Congress of the United States to commend Staff Sergeant
Andrew A. Ramirez, Staff Sergeant Christopher Stone, and
Specialist Steven Gonzales; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
241. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of
California, relative to Senate Joint Resolution No. 9
memorializing the President and the Congress of the United
States, the Secretary of Defense, the Chairpersons of the
Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Chief of Naval Operations, and the
Marine Commandant to take immediate action to authorize the
continued operation of the commissary in Orange County after
the closure of the United States Marine Corps Air Station at
El Toro; to the Committee on Armed Services.
242. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of
California, relative to Senate Joint Resolution No. 12
memorializing the President and Congress of the United States
and the Department of Housing and Urban Development to
establish policies and funding priorities that will ensure
the preservation of the inventory of federally assisted
housing in California; to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
243. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of
California, relative to Senate Joint Resolution No. 10
memorializing the President and the Congress of the United
States to enact legislation that would reauthorize the
federal Older Americans Act of 1965; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
244. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of
California, relative to Senate
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Concurrent Resolution No. 7 memorializing that the
Legislature hereby proclaim the month of October 1999, as
Domestic Violence Awareness Month; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
245. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of
California, relative to Senate Joint Resolution No. 4
memorializing the President of the United States and Congress
to take the necessary action to ensure the rights of women
and girls in Afghanistan are not systematically violated, and
urges a peaceful resolution to the situation in Afghanistan
that restores the human rights of Afghan women and girls; to
the Committee on International Relations.
246. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of
California, relative to Senate Joint Resolution No. 8
memorializing the President and the Congress of the United
States to enact legislation to make available necessary funds
to implement groundwater remediation in the Main San Gabriel
Groundwater Basin; to the Committee on Resources.
247. Also, a memorial of the House of Representatives of
the Commonwealth of The Mariana Islands, relative to House
Resolution No. 11-179 memorializing Congress to adopt the
proposed amendments as requested by President William J.
Clinton, to reimburse, CNMI for the cost of detaining and
repatriating the smuggled Chinese aliens; to the Committee on
Resources.
248. Also, a memorial of the House of Representatives of
the State of Louisiana, relative to House Concurrent
Resolution No. 257 memorializing the Congress of the United
States to limit the appellate jurisdiction of the federal
courts regarding the specific medical practice of partial-
birth abortions; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
249. Also, a memorial of the General Assembly of the State
of California, relative to Assembly Joint Resolution No. 1
memorializing the President of the United States to declare
the affected portions of California as a federal natural
disaster area as a result of the cold storms and the
consequent frost damage that occured in December 1998; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
250. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of
California, relative to Senate Joint Resolution No. 3
memorializing the President and the Congress of the United
States, and the United States Coast Guard to continue the
operation of the United States Coast Guard Training Facility
Petaluma through the increased utilization of its facilites
and more efficient use of the Coast Guard's east coast
facilities; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
251. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of
California, relative to Senate Joint Resolution No. 6
memorializing the President and Congress of the United States
to take action necessary to honor our country's moral
obligation to provide Filipino veterans with the military
benefits that they deserve, including but not limited to,
holding related hearings, and acting favorably on legislation
pertaining to granting full veterans' benefits to Filipino
veterans of the United States Armed Forces; to the Committee
on Veterans' Affairs.
252. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of
California, relative to Senate Joint Resolution No. 1
memorializing the President of the United States to issue an
Executive Order directing his administration to work closely
and coordinate with California and other states to guide and
assist Medicare enrollees who are abandoned by their HMOs to
find new Medicare coveage, either in the form of another HMO
that serves the abandoned region, or through Medigap
coverage, until appropriate federal legislation is enacted to
address permanently these types of dislocations that
adversely affect Medicare patients; jointly to the Committees
on Ways and Means and Commerce.
para. 104.22 private bills and resolutions
Under clause 3 of rule XII,
Mrs. TAUSCHER introduced a bill (H.R. 2977) for the relief
of Bruce Watson Pairman and Daniele Paule Pairman; which was
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
para. 104.23 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 212: Mr. Etheridge.
H.R. 303: Mr. Latham, Mr. Kind, Mr. Istook, Mr. Martinez,
and Mr. Sanders.
H.R. 306: Mr. Fattah.
H.R. 348: Mr. Inslee.
H.R. 354: Ms. Berkley.
H.R. 405: Mr. Farr of California.
H.R. 406: Mr. Farr of California.
H.R. 484: Mr. Sessions.
H.R. 583: Mr. Wicker.
H.R. 670: Mr. Traficant, Mr. Kind, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Gordon,
Mr. Tierney, Mr. Delahunt, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Coyne, Mr.
Olver, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Stupak, Ms. Slaughter, and Mr.
Waxman.
H.R. 764: Mr. Wexler.
H.R. 783: Mr. Gejdenson, Mrs. Northup, and Mr. Terry.
H.R. 804: Mr. Strickland.
H.R. 904: Mr. Spratt and Mr. Vitter.
H.R. 953: Mr. Reyes, Mr. Wu, and Ms. Woolsey.
H.R. 1090: Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Maloney of
Connecticut, Mr. DeFazio, and Ms. Stabenow.
H.R. 1095: Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Evans, Mr. Costello, Mr.
Faleomavaega, Mr. Allen, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Davis
of Virginia, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Cook, Mr. Clement, and Mr.
McCrery.
H.R. 1115: Ms. Hoeffel, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mrs.
Tauscher, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Pascrell, Ms. Pelosi, Mr.
Blumenauer, Ms. Lofgren, and Mrs. Christensen.
H.R. 1139: Mr. Maloney of Connecticut and Mrs. Napolitano.
H.R. 1168: Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Callahan, Ms. Pelosi,
and Mr. Fattah.
H.R. 1217: Mr. Owens, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Hastings
of Florida, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Hutchinson,
Mr. Martinez, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Kind, Ms. Berkley, and Mrs.
Roukema.
H.R. 1246: Mr. Wu.
H.R. 1304: Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Weller, and Mrs. Roukema.
H.R. 1323: Mr. Rothman and Mr. Brady of Texas.
H.R. 1344: Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Hayworth, and Mr. Riley.
H.R. 1363: Mr. Calvert.
H.R. 1621: Mr. Frost and Mr. Evans.
H.R. 1644: Mr. Terry.
H.R. 1657: Mr. Rahall.
H.R. 1732: Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania and Ms. Eddie Bernice
Johnson of Texas.
H.R. 1816: Mrs. Meek of Florida, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr.
Fletcher, Mr. Clay, Ms. Kaptur, and Mr. Kucinich.
H.R. 1821: Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Sabo, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Coyne,
Mr. Crowley, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, and Mr.
Brown of Ohio.
H.R. 1824: Mr. Canady of Florida and Mr. Burton of Indiana.
H.R. 1885: Mr. Hinojosa and Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas.
H.R. 1932: Mr. Calvert.
H.R. 1967: Mr. Lewis of Georgia.
H.R. 1977: Mr. Souder.
H.R. 1990: Mr. Inslee, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Price of North
Carolina, and Mr. Etheridge.
H.R. 1997: Mr. Wexler, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Gejdenson, and Mr.
Frost.
H.R. 2004: Mr. Talent.
H.R. 2086: Mr. Weiner, Mr. Boucher, Mrs. Biggert, and Ms.
Eshoo.
H.R. 2106: Mr. Sanford.
H.R. 2283: Mr. Martinez.
H.R. 2319: Mr. Martinez.
H.R. 2372: Mr. Nussle, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Aderholt, Mr.
Ehrlich, Mr. Latham, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Linder, and Mr.
Kingston.
H.R. 2401: Ms. Schakowsky and Mrs. Maloney of New York.
H.R. 2436: Mr. Wolf.
H.R. 2441: Mr. Rush.
H.R. 2442: Mr. McCollum.
H.R. 2546: Mr. Cramer.
H.R. 2550: Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Calvert, and Mr.
Peterson of Pennsylvania.
H.R. 2631: Mr. Condit.
H.R. 2711: Mr. McHugh.
H.R. 2722: Mr. Maloney of Connecticut.
H.R. 2895: Ms. Baldwin.
H.R. 2915: Mr. Largent, Mr. Vento, Mr. Pastor, and Mr.
Stupak.
H.R. 2929: Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Dixon, Mr.
Pallone, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Wexler, and Mr. Deutsch.
H. Res. 268: Mr. Terry.
H. Res. 278: Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Baldacci, Mrs. Bono, Mrs.
Clayton, Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Farr of California, Mr.
Filner, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Bartlett of
Maryland, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Dixon, Mr.
Gallegly, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Horn, Mr.
Houghton, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Payne, Mr. Saxton,
Mr. Shays, Mr. Schaffer, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr.
McIntosh, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Smith of
Washington, Mr. Waxman, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr.
Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Sununu, Ms. Sanchez, Ms.
Stabenow, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Barrett of
Wisconsin, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Barcia, Mr. Fossella, Mr.
Pascrell, Mr. Costello, Mr. LaFalce, and Mr. Canady of
Florida.
para. 104.24 petitions, etc
Under clause 3 of rule XII, petitions and papers were laid on the
clerk's desk and referred as follows:
55. The SPEAKER presented a petition of Detroit City
Council, relative to a Resolution petitioning the Detroit
Delegation of the United States House of Representatives to
support full funding for HUD programs; to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
56. Also, a petition of the Association of Pacific Island
Legislatures, relative to Resolution No. 18-GA-14 resolving
that the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures member
jurisdictions give sound consideration and full respect to
all Pacific Islanders in their adoption and implementation of
immigration policies; to the Committee on International
Relations.
57. Also, a petition of the Association of Pacific Island
Legislatures, relative to Resolution No. 18-GA-01 petitioning
the United States Congress to recognize and grant 200-mile
Exclusive Economic Zone of waters surrounding the U.S.
Territories of Guam and the Commonwealth of the Mariana
Islands; to the Committee on Resources.
58. Also, a petition of the Association of Pacific Island
Legislatures, relative to Resolution No. 18-GA-03, CD1
petitioning the U.S. Department of the Interior and the
United States Congress to grant Micronesian employees of the
former Trust Territory Government (TTG) the same pay rates
given to the TTG on the island of Saipan from January 9, 1978
onward; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 (105)
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER.
para. 105.1 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER announced he had examined and approved the Journal of the
proceedings of Wednesday, September 29, 1999.
Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin, pursuant to clause 1, rule I, objected to the
Chair's approval of the Journal.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to the Chair's approval of said Journal?
The SPEAKER announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin objected to the vote on the ground that a
quorum was not present and not voting.
The SPEAKER, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX, announced that the vote
would be postponed until later today.
The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
para. 105.2 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
4575. A letter from the Administrator, Marketing and
Regulatory Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Dried Prunes Produced in
California; Decreased Assessment Rate [Docket No. FV99-993-3
FR] received September 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
4576. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Diflubenzuron;
Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300921;
FRL-6382-1] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received September 24, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Agriculture.
4577. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Pymetrozine; Pesticide
Tolerance [OPP-300929; FRL-6385-6] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received
September 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Agriculture.
4578. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Tebufenozide; Pesticide
Tolerance [OPP-300923; FRL-6383-6] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received
September 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Agriculture.
4579. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting a request for funds for the Department
of Agriculture and the Department of the Interior to be used
to address the urgent needs arising from the consequences of
the severe and numerous fires on Federal public lands
throughout the western United States; (H. Doc. No. 106-136);
to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
4580. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting notification of funding for the
Department of the Interior and the United States Information
Agency to support environmental protection activities with
India in the national interest of the United States; (H. Doc.
No. 106-137); to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered
to be printed.
4581. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans; California Plan
Revision, San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control
District South Coast Air Quality Management District [CA 198-
0175a; FRL-6445-6] received September 24, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4582. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining,
Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Oklahoma Regulatory Program [SPATS No. OK-020-
FOR] received September 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
4583. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transporation, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Saab
Model SAAB SF340A and SAAB 340B Series Airplanes [Docket No.
99-NM-118-AD; Amendment 39-11328; AD 99-19-41] (RIN: 2120-
AA64) received September 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4584. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Fokker Model F.28 Mark 0070 and 0100 Series
Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-328-AD; Amendment 39-11329; AD
99-20-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 24, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
4585. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Airbus Model A310 and A300-600 Series Airplanes
[Docket No. 99-NM-110-AD; Amendment 39-11327; AD 99-19-40]
(RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 24, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4586. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Airbus Model A310 Series Airplanes [Docket No.
99-NM-91-AD; Amendment 39-11325; AD 99-19-38] (RIN: 2120-
AA64) received September 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4587. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Robinson Helicopter Company Model R44 Helicopters
[Docket No. 99-SW-46-AD; Amendment 39-11331; AD 99-17-17]
(RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 24, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4588. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives: Bombardier Model DH C-8-100 and -300 Series
Airplanes [Docket No. 97-NM-58-AD; Amendment 39-11321; AD 99-
19-34] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 24, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
4589. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Bombardier Model DHC-8-100 and -300 Series
Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-384-AD; Amendment 39-11324; AD
99-19-37] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 24, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
4590. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Dornier Model 328-100 Series Airplanes [Docket
No. 98-NM-366-AD; Amendment 39-11323; AD 99-19-36] (RIN:
2120-AA64) received September 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4591. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; British Aerospace BAe Model ATP Airplanes [Docket
No. 98-NM-344-AD; Amendment 39-11322; AD 99-19-35] (RIN:
2120-AA64) received September 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4592. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Bombardier Model CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series
100) Series Airplanes [Docket No. 99-NM-92-AD; Amendment 39-
11326; AD 99-19-39] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 24,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
4593. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Establishment of
Class D Airspace; Sugar Land, TX [Airspace Docket No. 99-ASW-
01] received September 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4594. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Security Zone:
Presidential Visit and United Nations General Assembly, East
River, New York [CGD01-99-167] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received
September 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
4595. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone; Santa
Barbara Channel, CA [COTP Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA; 99-005]
(RIN: 2115-AA97) received September 24,1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4596. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the
Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportion, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Fokker
Model F.28 Mark 0070 and 0100 Series Airplanes [Docket No.
98-NM-329-AD; Amendment 39-11330; AD 99-20-02] (RIN: 2120-
AA64) received September 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4597. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--RJR
Nabisco, Inc., et al., v. Commissioner [T.C. Memo. 1998-252
(Dkt No. 3796-95)] received September 24, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
4598. A letter from the Chair, Medicare Payment Advisory
Commission, transmitting the June 1999 Report to the
Congress: Selected Medicare Issues; jointly to the Committees
on Ways and Means and Commerce.
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para. 105.3 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Ms. McDevitt, one of its clerks,
announced a bill of the following title in which concurrence of the
House is requested:
S. 1051. An Act to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation
Act to manage the Strategic Petroleum Reserve more
effectively, and for other purposes.
para. 105.4 social security advisory board
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska, by unanimous
consent, announced that the Speaker, pursuant to section 703 of the
Social Security Act (42 United States Code 903) as amended by section
103 of Public Law 103-296, and upon the recommendation of the Minority
Leader, reappointed to the Social Security Advisory Board, for a six-
year term, Ms. Martha Keys, of Virginia, from private life, on the part
of the House.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing
appointment.
para. 105.5 providing for the consideration of h.r. 2910
Mr. DIAZ-BALART, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 312):
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 2910) to amend title 49, United States Code,
to authorize appropriations for the National Transportation
Safety Board for fiscal years 2000, 2001, and 2002, and for
other purposes. The first reading of the bill shall be
dispensed with. General debate shall be confined to the bill
and shall not exceed one hour equally divided and controlled
by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure. After general debate
the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-
minute rule. It shall be in order to consider as an original
bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule
the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure now
printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in the
report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this
resolution. Each section of that amendment in the nature of a
substitute shall be considered as read. During consideration
of the bill for amendment, the Chairman of the Committee of
the Whole may accord priority in recognition on the basis of
whether the Member offering an amendment has caused it to be
printed in the portion of the Congressional Record designated
for the purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII. Amendments so
printed shall be considered as read. The Chairman of the
Committee of the Whole may: (1) postpone until a time during
further consideration in the Committee of the Whole a request
for a recorded vote on any amendment; and (2) reduce to five
minutes the minimum time for electronic voting on any
postponed question that follows another electronic vote
without intervening business, provided that the minimum time
for electronic voting on the first in any series of questions
shall be 15 minutes. At the conclusion of consideration of
the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise and report
the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been
adopted. Any Member may demand a separate vote in the House
on any amendment adopted in the Committee of the Whole to the
bill or to the amendment in the nature of a substitute made
in order as original text. The previous question shall be
considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to
final passage without intervening motion except one motion to
recommit with or without instructions.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Mr. DIAZ-BALART, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution to its adoption or rejection.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska, announced that the
yeas had it.
Mr. DIAZ-BALART objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was
not present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
420
When there appeared
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Nays
0
para. 105.6 [Roll No. 460]
YEAS--420
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cummings
Cunningham
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Horn
Hostettler
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--13
Becerra
Chenoweth
Cubin
Danner
Engel
Hooley
Houghton
Jefferson
McKeon
Meeks (NY)
Scarborough
Weldon (PA)
Wu
So the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
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para. 105.7 unfinished business--approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska, pursuant to clause
8, rule XX, announced the unfinished business to be the question on
agreeing to the Chair's approval of the Journal of Wednesday, September
29, 1999.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to the Chair's approval of said Journal?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska, announced that the
yeas had it.
Mr. VITTER demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
Yeas
362
It was decided in the
Nays
52
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affirmative
Answered present
1
para. 105.8 [Roll No. 461]
YEAS--362
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Cunningham
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gilchrest
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Horn
Hostettler
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKinney
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Saxton
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Sununu
Talent
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--52
Aderholt
Baird
Bilbray
Borski
Brady (PA)
Capuano
Clay
Costello
Crane
Dickey
English
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Gibbons
Gillmor
Gutknecht
Hastings (FL)
Hefley
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hoyer
Johnson, E. B.
Klink
Kucinich
LoBiondo
McDermott
McNulty
Miller, George
Moore
Moran (KS)
Oberstar
Peterson (MN)
Pickett
Ramstad
Sabo
Sawyer
Schaffer
Stark
Stupak
Sweeney
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Weller
ANSWERED ``PRESENT''--1
Tancredo
NOT VOTING--18
Becerra
Bonior
Chenoweth
Collins
Cubin
Danner
DeFazio
DeLay
Gephardt
Hooley
Houghton
Jefferson
McKeon
Meeks (NY)
Paul
Scarborough
Weldon (PA)
Wu
So the Journal was approved.
para. 105.9 national transportation safety board
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. QUINN, pursuant to House Resolution 312
and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for the consideration of the bill
(H.R. 2910) to amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize
appropriations for the National Transportation Safety Board for fiscal
years 2000, 2001, 2002, and for other purposes.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. QUINN, by unanimous consent, designated
Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska as Chairman of the Committee of the Whole; and
after some time spent therein,
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. ROGAN, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska, Chairman, pursuant to House Resolution
312, reported the bill back to the House with an amendment adopted by
the Committee.
The previous question having been ordered by said resolution.
The following amendment, reported from the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union, was agreed to:
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; REFERENCES.
(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``National
Transportation Safety Board Amendments Act of 1999''.
(b) References.--Except as otherwise specifically provided,
whenever in this Act an amendment or repeal is expressed in
terms of an amendment to, or repeal of, a section or other
provision of law, the reference shall be considered to be
made to a section or other provision of title 49, United
States Code.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
Section 1101 is amended to read as follows:
``Sec. 1101. Definitions
``Section 2101(17a) of title 46 and section 40102(a) of
this title apply to this chapter. In this chapter, the term
`accident' includes damage to or destruction of vehicles in
surface or air transportation or pipelines, regardless of
whether the initiating event is accidental or otherwise.''.
SEC. 3. AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS.
(a) In General.--Section 1113(b)(1)(I) is amended to read
as follows:
``(I) negotiate and enter into agreements with private
entities and departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of
the Government, State and local governments, and governments
of foreign countries for the provision of technical services
or training in accident investigation theory and technique,
and require that such entities provide appropriate
consideration for the reasonable costs of any goods,
services, or training provided by the Board.''.
(b) Deposit of Amounts.--Section 1114(a) is amended--
(1) by inserting ``(1)'' before ``Except''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(2) The Board shall deposit in the Treasury amounts
received under paragraph (1). Such amounts shall be available
to the Board as provided in appropriations Acts.''.
SEC. 4. OVERTIME PAY.
Section 1113 is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(g) Overtime Pay.--
``(1) In general.--Subject to the requirements of this
section and notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (2) of section
5542(a) of title 5, for an employee of the Board whose basic
pay is at a rate which equals or exceeds the minimum rate of
basic pay for GS-10 of the General Schedule, the Board may
establish an overtime hourly rate of pay for the
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employee with respect to work performed at the scene of an
accident (including travel to or from the scene) and other
work that is critical to an accident investigation in an
amount equal to one and one-half times the hourly rate of
basic pay of the employee. All of such amount shall be
considered to be premium pay.
``(2) Limitation on overtime pay to an employee.--An
employee of the Board may not receive overtime pay under
paragraph (1), for work performed in a calendar year, in an
amount that exceeds 15 percent of the annual rate of basic
pay of the employee for such calendar year.
``(3) Limitation on total amount of overtime pay.--The
Board may not make overtime payments under paragraph (1), for
work performed in a calendar year, in a total amount that
exceeds $570,000.
``(4) Basic pay defined.--In this subsection, the term
`basic pay' includes any applicable locality-based
comparability payment under section 5304 of title 5 (or
similar provision of law) and any special rate of pay under
section 5305 of title 5 (or similar provision of law).
``(5) Annual report.--Not later than January 31, 2001, and
annually thereafter, the Board shall transmit to Congress a
report identifying the total amount of overtime payments made
under this subsection in the preceding fiscal year and the
number of employees whose overtime pay under this subsection
was limited in such fiscal year as a result of the 15 percent
limit established by paragraph (2).''.
SEC. 5. RECORDERS.
(a) Cockpit Video Recordings.--Section 1114(c) is amended--
(1) in the subsection heading by striking ``Voice'';
(2) in paragraphs (1) and (2) by striking ``cockpit voice
recorder'' and inserting ``cockpit voice or video recorder'';
and
(3) in the second sentence of paragraph (1) by inserting
``or any written depiction of visual information'' after
``transcript''.
(b) Surface Vehicle Recordings and Transcripts.--
(1) In general.--Section 1114 is amended--
(A) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections
(e) and (f), respectively; and
(B) by inserting after subsection (c) the following:
``(d) Surface Vehicle Recordings and Transcripts.--
``(1) Confidentiality of recordings.--The Board may not
disclose publicly any part of a surface vehicle voice or
video recorder recording or transcript of oral communications
by or among drivers, train employees, or other operating
employees responsible for the movement and direction of the
vehicle or vessel, or between such operating employees and
company communication centers, related to an accident
investigated by the Board. However, the Board shall make
public any part of a transcript or any written depiction of
visual information that the Board decides is relevant to the
accident--
``(A) if the Board holds a public hearing on the accident,
at the time of the hearing; or
``(B) if the Board does not hold a public hearing, at the
time a majority of the other factual reports on the accident
are placed in the public docket.
``(2) References to information in making safety
recommendations.--This subsection does not prevent the Board
from referring at any time to voice or video recorder
information in making safety recommendations.''.
(2) Conforming amendment.--The first sentence of section
1114(a) is amended by striking ``and (e)'' and inserting
``(d), and (f)''.
(c) Discovery and Use of Cockpit and Surface Vehicle
Recordings and Transcripts.--
(1) In general.--Section 1154 is amended--
(A) in the section heading by striking ``cockpit voice and
other material'' and inserting ``cockpit and surface vehicle
recordings and transcripts'';
(B) in subsection (a)--
(i) by striking ``cockpit voice recorder'' each place it
appears and inserting ``cockpit or surface vehicle
recorder'';
(ii) by striking ``section 1114(c)'' each place it appears
and inserting ``section 1114(c) or 1114(d)''; and
(iii) by adding at the end the following:
``(6) In this subsection--
``(A) the term `recorder' means a voice or video recorder;
and
``(B) the term `transcript' includes any written depiction
of visual information obtained from a video recorder.''.
(2) Conforming amendment.--The table of sections for
chapter 11 is amended by striking the item relating to
section 1154 and inserting the following:
``1154. Discovery and use of cockpit and surface vehicle recordings and
transcripts.''.
(d) Requirements for Installation and Use of Recording
Devices.--Section 329 is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``(e) Requirements for Installation and Use of Recording
Devices.--A requirement for the installation and use of an
automatic voice, video, or data recording device on an
aircraft, vessel, or surface vehicle shall not be construed
to be the collection of information for the purpose of any
Federal law or regulation, if the requirement--
``(1) meets a safety need for the automatic recording of
realtime voice or data experience that is restricted to a
fixed period of the most recent operation of the aircraft,
vessel, or surface vehicle;
``(2) does not place a periodic reporting burden on any
person; and
``(3) does not necessitate the collection and preservation
of data separate from the device.''.
SEC. 6. PRIORITY OF INVESTIGATIONS.
(a) In General.--Section 1131(a)(2) is amended--
(1) by striking ``(2) An investigation'' and inserting
``(2)(A) Subject to the requirements of this paragraph, an
investigation''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(B) If the Attorney General, in consultation with the
Chairman of the Board, determines and notifies the Board that
circumstances reasonably indicate that the accident may have
been caused by an intentional criminal act, the Board shall
relinquish investigative priority to the Federal Bureau of
Investigation. The relinquishment of investigative priority
by the Board shall not otherwise affect the authority of the
Board to continue its investigation under this section.
``(C) If a law enforcement agency suspects and notifies the
Board that an accident being investigated by the Board under
paragraph (1)(A) through (D) may have been caused by an
intentional criminal act, the Board, in consultation with the
law enforcement agency, shall take necessary actions to
ensure that evidence of the criminal act is preserved.''.
(b) Revision of 1977 Agreement.--Not later than 1 year
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the National
Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Bureau of
Investigation shall revise their 1977 agreement on the
investigation of accidents to take into account the
amendments made by this Act.
SEC. 7. PUBLIC AIRCRAFT INVESTIGATION CLARIFICATION.
Section 1131(d) is amended by striking ``1134(b)(2)'' and
inserting ``1134(a), (b), (d), and (f)''.
SEC. 8. AUTHORITY OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL.
(a) In General.--Subchapter III of chapter 11 of subtitle
II is amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 1137. Authority of the Inspector General
``(a) In General.--The Inspector General of the Department
of Transportation, in accordance with the mission of the
Inspector General to prevent and detect fraud and abuse,
shall have authority to review only the financial management
and business operations of the National Transportation Safety
Board, including internal accounting and administrative
control systems, to determine compliance with applicable
Federal laws, rules, and regulations.
``(b) Duties.--In carrying out this section, the Inspector
General shall--
``(1) keep the Chairman of the Board and Congress fully and
currently informed about problems relating to administration
of the internal accounting and administrative control systems
of the Board;
``(2) issue findings and recommendations for actions to
address such problems; and
``(3) report periodically to Congress on any progress made
in implementing actions to address such problems.
``(c) Access to Information.--In carrying out this section,
the Inspector General may exercise authorities granted to the
Inspector General under subsections (a) and (b) of section 6
of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.).
``(d) Reimbursement.--The Inspector General shall be
reimbursed by the Board for the costs associated with
carrying out activities under this section.''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections for such
subchapter is amended by adding at the end the following:
``1137. Authority of the Inspector General.''.
SEC. 9. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
Section 1118(a) is amended to read as follows:
``(a) In General.--There is authorized to be appropriated
for the purposes of this chapter $57,000,000 for fiscal year
2000, $65,000,000 for fiscal year 2001, and $72,000,000 for
fiscal year 2002. Such sums remain available until
expended.''.
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. ROGAN, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. DUNCAN objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
420
When there appeared
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Nays
4
para. 105.10 [Roll No. 462]
YEAS--420
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
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Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Woolsey
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--4
Chenoweth
Coburn
Paul
Sanford
NOT VOTING--9
Becerra
Boyd
Burton
Hooley
Jefferson
Meeks (NY)
Scarborough
Wise
Wu
So the bill was passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 105.11 providing for the consideration of h.r. 2436
Mrs. MYRICK, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 313):
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 2436) to amend title 18, United States Code,
and the Uniform Code of Military Justice to protect unborn
children from assault and murder, and for other purposes. The
first reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. Points of
order against consideration of the bill for failure to comply
with clause 3(b) of the rule XIII are waived. General debate
shall be confined to the bill and shall not exceed two hours
equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking
minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary. After
general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment
under the five-minute rule. It shall be in order to consider
as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the
five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute
recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in
the bill. The committee amendment in the nature of a
substitute shall be considered as read. No amendment to the
committee amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be in
order except those printed in the report of the Committee on
Rules accompanying this resolution. Each amendment may be
offered only in the order printed in the report, may be
offered only by a Member designated in the report, shall be
considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified
in the report equally divided and controlled by the proponent
and an opponent, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall
not be subject to a demand for division of the question in
the House or in the Committee of the Whole. The Chairman of
the Committee of the Whole may: (1) postpone until a time
during further consideration in the Committee of the Whole a
request for a recorded vote on any amendment; and (2) reduce
to five minutes the minimum time for electronic voting on any
postponed question that follows another electronic vote
without intervening business, provided that the minimum time
for electronic voting on the first in any series of questions
shall be 15 minutes. At the conclusion of consideration of
the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise and report
the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been
adopted. Any Member may demand a separate vote in the House
on any amendment adopted in the Committee of the Whole to the
bill or to the committee amendment in the nature of a
substitute. The previous question shall be considered as
ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage
without intervening motion except one motion to recommit with
or without instructions.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Mrs. MYRICK, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution to its adoption or rejection and under the operation thereof,
the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 105.12 unborn victims of violence
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. MYRICK, pursuant to House Resolution 313
and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for the consideration of the bill
(H.R. 2436) to amend title 18, United States Code, and the Uniform Code
of Military Justice to protect unborn children from assault and murder,
and for other purposes.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. MYRICK, by unanimous consent, designated
Mr. LaHOOD as Chairman of the Committee of the Whole; and after some
time spent therein,
para. 105.13 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. CANADY:
In section 1841 of title 18, United States Code, as
proposed to be added by section 2(a)--
(1) in subsection (a)(2)(C), insert ``, instead of being
punished under subparagraph (A),'' after ``shall''; and
(2) in subsection (c)(1)--
(A) insert ``, or a person authorized by law to act on her
behalf,'' after ``woman''; and
(B) strike ``in a medical emergency''.
Strike section 3 and insert the following:
SEC. 3. MILITARY JUSTICE SYSTEM.
(a) Protection of Unborn Children.--Subchapter X of chapter
47 of title 10, United States Code (the Uniform Code of
Military Justice), is amended by inserting after section 919
(article 119) the following new section:
``Sec. 919a. Art. 119a. Protection of unborn children
``(a)(1) Any person subject to this chapter who engages in
conduct that violates any of the provisions of law listed in
subsection (b) and thereby causes the death of, or bodily
injury (as defined in section 1365 of title 18) to, a child,
who is in utero at the time the conduct takes place, is
guilty of a separate offense under this section.
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``(2)(A) Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph,
the punishment for that separate offense is the same as the
punishment provided under this chapter for that conduct had
that injury or death occurred to the unborn child's mother.
``(B) An offense under this section does not require proof
that--
``(i) the person engaging in the conduct had knowledge or
should have had knowledge that the victim of the underlying
offense was pregnant; or
``(ii) the accused intended to cause the death of, or
bodily injury to, the unborn child.
``(C) If the person engaging in the conduct thereby
intentionally kills or attempts to kill the unborn child,
that person shall, instead of being punished under
subparagraph (A), be punished as provided under sections 880,
918, and 919(a) of this title (articles 80, 118, and 119(a))
for intentionally killing or attempting to kill a human
being.
``(D) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the death
penalty shall not be imposed for an offense under this
section.
``(b) The provisions referred to in subsection (a) are
sections 918, 919(a), 919(b)(2), 920(a), 922, 924, 926, and
928 of this title (articles 118, 119(a), 119(b)(2), 120(a),
122, 124, 126, and 128).
``(c) Nothing in this section shall be construed to permit
the prosecution--
``(1) of any person for conduct relating to an abortion for
which the consent of the pregnant woman, or a person
authorized by law to act on her behalf, has been obtained or
for which such consent is implied by law;
``(2) of any person for any medical treatment of the
pregnant woman or her unborn child; or
``(3) of any woman with respect to her unborn child.
``(d) In this section, the term `unborn child' means a
child in utero, and the term `child in utero' or `child, who
is in utero' means a member of the species homo sapiens, at
any stage of development, who is carried in the womb.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the
beginning of such subchapter is amended by inserting after
the item relating to section 919 the following new item:
``919a. 119a. Protection of unborn children.''.
It was decided in the
Yeas
269
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affirmative
Nays
158
para. 105.14 [Roll No. 463]
AYES--269
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Berry
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Bliley
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Borski
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clement
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dingell
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Holden
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kildee
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
LaFalce
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
Manzullo
Mascara
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McNulty
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Minge
Moakley
Mollohan
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Myrick
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sandlin
Sanford
Saxton
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--158
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Biggert
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bono
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Coyne
Cummings
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gilman
Gonzalez
Green (TX)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hastings (FL)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holt
Horn
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kelly
Kennedy
Kilpatrick
Kuykendall
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McKinney
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Mink
Moore
Morella
Nadler
Napolitano
Olver
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pelosi
Pickett
Porter
Price (NC)
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shays
Sherman
Sisisky
Slaughter
Stabenow
Stark
Tauscher
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Wise
Woolsey
Wynn
NOT VOTING--6
Chenoweth
Hooley
Jefferson
Meeks (NY)
Scarborough
Wu
So the amendment was agreed to.
para. 105.15 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment in the nature of a substitute
submitted by Ms. LOFGREN:
Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the
following:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Motherhood Protection Act of
1999''.
SEC. 2. CRIMES AGAINST A WOMAN--TERMINATING HER PREGNANCY.
(a) Whoever engages in any violent or assaultive conduct
against a pregnant woman resulting in the conviction of the
person so engaging for a violation of any of the provisions
of law set forth in subsection (c), and thereby causes an
interruption to the normal course of the pregnancy resulting
in prenatal injury (including termination of the pregnancy),
shall, in addition to any penalty imposed for the violation,
be punished as provided in subsection (b).
(b) The punishment for a violation of subsection (a) is--
(1) if the relevant provision of law set forth in
subsection (c) is set forth in paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of
that subsection, a fine under title 18, United States Code,
or imprisonment not more than 20 years, or both, but if the
interruption terminates the pregnancy, a fine under title 18,
United States Code, or imprisonment for any term of years or
for life, or both; and
(2) if the relevant provision of law is set forth in
subsection (c)(4), the punishment shall be the such
punishment (other than the death penalty) as the court
martial may direct.
(c) The provisions of law referred to in subsection (a) are
the following:
(1) Sections 36, 37, 43, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 229, 242,
245, 247, 248, 351, 831, 844 (d), (f), (h)(1), and (i),
924(j), 930, 1111, 1112, 1114, 1116, 1118, 1119, 1120, 1121,
1153(a), 1201(a), 1203(a), 1365(a), 1501, 1503, 1505, 1512,
1513, 1751, 1864, 1951, 1952 (a)(1)(B), (a)(2)(B), and
(a)(3)(B), 1958, 1959, 1992, 2113, 2114, 2116, 2118, 2119,
2191, 2231, 2241(a), 2245, 2261, 2261A, 2280, 2281, 2332,
2332a, 2332b, 2340A, and 2441 of title 18, United States
Code.
(2) Section 408(e) of the Controlled Substances Act of 1970
(21 U.S.C. 848).
(3) Section 202 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C.
2283).
(4) Sections 918, 919(a), 919(b)(2), 920(a), 922, 924, 926,
and 928 of title 10, United States Code (articles 118,
119(a), 119(b)(2), 120(a), 122, 124, 126, and 128).
It was decided in the
Yeas
201
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negative
Nays
224
para. 105.16 [Roll No. 464]
AYES--201
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
[[Page 1751]]
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Bass
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Biggert
Bilbray
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonior
Bono
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Campbell
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Clay
Clayton
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Dunn
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Foley
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gilman
Gonzalez
Gordon
Granger
Green (TX)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Holt
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Kolbe
Kuykendall
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McGovern
McInnis
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Nadler
Napolitano
Obey
Olver
Ose
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Pomeroy
Porter
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Ramstad
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Serrano
Shays
Sherman
Sisisky
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Strickland
Sweeney
Tanner
Tauscher
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Waters
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wynn
NOES--224
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bateman
Bereuter
Berry
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Borski
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Chabot
Chambliss
Clement
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gillmor
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Green (WI)
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hoekstra
Holden
Hostettler
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kanjorski
Kasich
Kildee
King (NY)
Kingston
Klink
Knollenberg
Kucinich
LaFalce
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
Mascara
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McHugh
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moakley
Mollohan
Moran (KS)
Murtha
Myrick
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Ortiz
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Portman
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Schaffer
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--8
Chenoweth
Herger
Hooley
Jefferson
Meeks (NY)
Scarborough
Weller
Wu
So the amendment in the nature of a substitute was not agreed to.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaTOURETTE, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. LaHOOD, Chairman, pursuant to House Resolution 313, reported
the bill back to the House with an amendment adopted by the Committee.
The previous question having been ordered by said resolution.
The following amendment, reported from the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union, was agreed to:
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Unborn Victims of Violence
Act of 1999''.
SEC. 2. PROTECTION OF UNBORN CHILDREN.
(a) In General.--Title 18, United States Code, is amended
by inserting after chapter 90 the following:
``CHAPTER 90A--PROTECTION OF UNBORN CHILDREN
``Sec.
``1841. Protection of unborn children.
``Sec. 1841. Protection of unborn children
``(a)(1) Whoever engages in conduct that violates any of
the provisions of law listed in subsection (b) and thereby
causes the death of, or bodily injury (as defined in section
1365) to, a child, who is in utero at the time the conduct
takes place, is guilty of a separate offense under this
section.
``(2)(A) Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph,
the punishment for that separate offense is the same as the
punishment provided under Federal law for that conduct had
that injury or death occurred to the unborn child's mother.
``(B) An offense under this section does not require proof
that--
``(i) the person engaging in the conduct had knowledge or
should have had knowledge that the victim of the underlying
offense was pregnant; or
``(ii) the defendant intended to cause the death of, or
bodily injury to, the unborn child.
``(C) If the person engaging in the conduct thereby
intentionally kills or attempts to kill the unborn child,
that person shall instead of being punished under
subparagraph (A), be punished as provided under sections
1111, 1112, and 1113 of this title for intentionally killing
or attempting to kill a human being.
``(D) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the death
penalty shall not be imposed for an offense under this
section.
``(b) The provisions referred to in subsection (a) are the
following:
``(1) Sections 36, 37, 43, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 229,
242, 245, 247, 248, 351, 831, 844(d), (f), (h)(1), and (i),
924(j), 930, 1111, 1112, 1113, 1114, 1116, 1118, 1119, 1120,
1121, 1153(a), 1201(a), 1203, 1365(a), 1501, 1503, 1505,
1512, 1513, 1751, 1864, 1951, 1952 (a)(1)(B), (a)(2)(B), and
(a)(3)(B), 1958, 1959, 1992, 2113, 2114, 2116, 2118, 2119,
2191, 2231, 2241(a), 2245, 2261, 2261A, 2280, 2281, 2332,
2332a, 2332b, 2340A, and 2441 of this title.
``(2) Section 408(e) of the Controlled Substances Act of
1970 (21 U.S.C. 848(e)).
``(3) Section 202 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42
U.S.C. 2283).
``(c) Nothing in this section shall be construed to permit
the prosecution--
``(1) of any person for conduct relating to an abortion for
which the consent of the pregnant woman, or a person
authorized by law to act on her behalf, has been obtained or
for which such consent is implied by law;
``(2) of any person for any medical treatment of the
pregnant woman or her unborn child; or
``(3) of any woman with respect to her unborn child.
``(d) As used in this section, the term `unborn child'
means a child in utero, and the term `child in utero' or
`child, who is in utero' means a member of the species homo
sapiens, at any stage of development, who is carried in the
womb.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of chapters for part I
of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting
after the item relating to chapter 90 the following new item:
``90A. Protection of unborn children........................1841''.....
SEC. 3. MILITARY JUSTICE SYSTEM.
(a) Protection of Unborn Children.--Subchapter X of chapter
47 of title 10, United States Code (the Uniform Code of
Military Justice), is amended by inserting after section 919
(article 119) the following new section:
``Sec. 919a. Art. 119a. Protection of unborn children
``(a)(1) Any person subject to this chapter who engages in
conduct that violates any of the provisions of law listed in
subsection (b) and thereby causes the death of, or bodily
injury (as defined in section 1365 of title 18) to, a child,
who is in utero at the time the conduct takes place, is
guilty of a separate offense under this section.
``(2)(A) Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph,
the punishment for that separate offense is the same as the
punishment provided under this chapter for that conduct had
that injury or death occurred to the unborn child's mother.
``(B) An offense under this section does not require proof
that--
``(i) the person engaging in the conduct had knowledge or
should have had knowledge that the victim of the underlying
offense was pregnant; or
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``(ii) the accused intended to cause the death of, or
bodily injury to, the unborn child.
``(C) If the person engaging in the conduct thereby
intentionally kills or attempts to kill the unborn child,
that person shall, instead of being punished under
subparagraph (A), be punished as provided under sections 880,
918, and 919(a) of this title (articles 80, 118, and 119(a))
for intentionally killing or attempting to kill a human
being.
``(D) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the death
penalty shall not be imposed for an offense under this
section.
``(b) The provisions referred to in subsection (a) are
sections 918, 919(a), 919(b)(2), 920(a), 922, 924, 926, and
928 of this title (articles 118, 119(a), 119(b)(2), 120(a),
122, 124, 126, and 128).
``(c) Nothing in this section shall be construed to permit
the prosecution--
``(1) of any person for conduct relating to an abortion for
which the consent of the pregnant woman, or a person
authorized by law to act on her behalf, has been obtained or
for which such consent is implied by law;
``(2) of any person for any medical treatment of the
pregnant woman or her unborn child; or
``(3) of any woman with respect to her unborn child.
``(d) In this section, the term `unborn child' means a
child in utero, and the term `child in utero' or `child, who
is in utero' means a member of the species homo sapiens, at
any stage of development, who is carried in the womb.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the
beginning of such subchapter is amended by inserting after
the item relating to section 919 the following new item:
``919a. 119a. Protection of unborn children.''.
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaTOURETTE, announced that the yeas had
it.
Ms. LOFGREN demanded a recorded vote on passage of said bill, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of a quorum, so a recorded vote was
ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
254
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affirmative
Nays
172
para. 105.17 [Roll No. 465]
YEAS--254
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bateman
Bereuter
Berry
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Borski
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clement
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dingell
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Holden
Hostettler
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kildee
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kucinich
LaFalce
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Manzullo
Mascara
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McNulty
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Minge
Moakley
Mollohan
Moran (KS)
Murtha
Myrick
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Ortiz
Oxley
Packard
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--172
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Bass
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Biggert
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bono
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Campbell
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Coyne
Cummings
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Foley
Frank (MA)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gilman
Gonzalez
Green (TX)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hastings (FL)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holt
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kelly
Kennedy
Kilpatrick
Kolbe
Kuykendall
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lofgren
Lowey
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McKinney
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Mink
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Nadler
Napolitano
Olver
Ose
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pelosi
Pickett
Porter
Price (NC)
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shays
Sherman
Sisisky
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Stabenow
Stark
Strickland
Tauscher
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Wise
Woolsey
Wynn
NOT VOTING--7
Chenoweth
Ford
Hooley
Jefferson
Meeks (NY)
Scarborough
Wu
So the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 105.18 energy conservation programs extension
On motion of Mr. BARTON, by unanimous consent, the Committee on
Commerce was discharged from further consideration of the bill (H.R.
2981) to extend energy conservation programs under the Energy Policy and
Conservation Act through March 30, 2000.
When said bill was considered, read twice, ordered to be engrossed and
read a third time, was read a third time by title, and passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 105.19 further message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed without amendment a bill of the
House of the following title:
H.R. 2981. An Act to extend energy conservation programs
under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act through March
31, 2000.
para. 105.20 recess--9:02 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HAYES, pursuant to clause 12 of rule I,
declared the House in recess at 9 o'clock and 2 minutes p.m., subject to
the call of the Chair.
para. 105.21 after recess--10:06 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HAYES, called the House to order.
para. 105.22 submission of conference report--h.r. 1906
Mr. SKEEN submitted a conference report (Rept. No. 106-354) on the
bill (H.R. 1906) making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural
Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes; together
with a statement thereon, for printing in the Record under the rule.
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para. 105.23 submission of conference report--h.r. 2084
Mr. WOLF submitted a conference report (Rept. No. 106-355) on the bill
(H.R. 2804) making appropriations for the Department of Transportation
and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and
for other purposes; together with a statement thereon, for printing in
the Record under the rule.
para. 105.24 recess--10:07 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HAYES, pursuant to clause 12 of rule I,
declared the House in recess at 10 o'clock and 7 minutes p.m., subject
to the call of the Chair.
para. 105.25 after recess--11:36 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. REYNOLDS, called the House to order.
para. 105.26 waiving points of order against the conference report to
accompany h.r. 1906
Mr. DIAZ-BALART, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported
(Rept. No. 106-356) the resolution (H. Res. 317) waiving points of order
against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 1906) making
appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug
Administration, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 105.27 waiving points of order against the conference report to
accompany h.r. 2084
Mr. DIAZ-BALART, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported
(Rept. No. 106-357) the resolution (H. Res. 318) waiving points of order
against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2084) making
appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related agencies
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 105.28 senate bill referred
A bill of the Senate of the following title was taken from the
Speaker's table and, under the rule, referred as follows:
S. 1051. An Act to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation
Act to manage the Strategic Petroleum Reserve more
effectively, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce.
para. 105.29 enrolled bill signed
Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Administration reported that
the committee had examined and found truly enrolled a bill of the House
of the following title, which was thereupon signed by the Speaker:
H.R. 2981. An Act to extend energy conservation programs
under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act through March
31, 2000.
para. 105.30 senate enrolled bill signed
The SPEAKER announced his signature to an enrolled bill of the Senate
of the following title:
S. 249--An Act to provide funding for the National Center
for Missing and Exploited Children, to reauthorize the
Runaway and Homeless Youth Act, and for other purposes.
para. 105.31 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted--
To Mr. MEEKS of New York, for today and October 1;
To Mrs. CHENOWETH, for today after 1 p.m. and October 1; and
To Ms. HOOLEY, for today.
And then,
para. 105.32 adjournment
On motion of Mr. DIAZ-BALART, at 11 o'clock and 38 minutes p.m., the
House adjourned.
para. 105.33 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. STUMP: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H.R. 1663. A
bill to designate as a national memorial the memorial being
built at the Riverside National Cemetery in Riverside,
California to honor recipients of the Medal of Honor; with
amendments (Rept. No. 106-351). Referred to the House
Calendar.
Mr. STUMP: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. House Joint
Resolution 65. Resolution commending the World War II
veterans who fought in the Battle of the Bulge, and for other
purposes; with amendments (Rept. No. 106-352 Pt. 1). Ordered
to be printed.
Mr. SHUSTER: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure. H.R. 1300. A bill to amend the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of
1980 to promote brownfields redevelopment, to reauthorize and
reform the Superfund program, and for other purposes; with an
amendment (Rept. No. 106-353 Pt. 1). Ordered to be printed.
Mr. SKEEN: Committee of Conference. Conference report on
H.R. 1906. A bill making appropriations for Agriculture,
Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related
Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and
for other purposes (Rept. No. 106-354). Ordered to be
printed.
Mr. WOLF: Committee of Conference. Conference report on
H.R. 1906. A bill making appropriations for the Department of
Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes (Rept. No.
106-355). Ordered to be printed.
Mr. DIAZ-BALART: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 317.
Resolution waiving points of order against the conference
report to accompany the bill (H.R. 1906) making
appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and
Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes (Rept. No.
106-356). Referred to the House Calendar.
Mr. REYNOLDS: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 318.
Resolution waiving points of order to accompany the bill
(H.R. 2084) making appropriations for the Department of
Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes (Rept. No.
106-357). Referred to the House Calendar.
para. 105.34 reported bills sequentially referred
Under clause 5 of rule X, bills and reports were delivered to the
Clerk for printing, and bills referred as follows:
Mr. COBLE: Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 354. A bill to
amend title 17, United States Code, to provide protection for
certain collection of information; with an amendment;
referred to the Committee on Commerce for a period ending not
later than October 8, 1999, for consideration of such
provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the
jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(f), rule
X (Rept. No. 106-349, Pt. 1).
Mr. BLILEY: Committee on Commerce. H.R. 1858. A bill to
promote electronic commerce through improved access for
consumers to electronic databases, including securities
market information databases; with an amendment; referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary for a period ending not later
than October 8, 1999, for consideration of such provisions of
the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of
that committee pursuant to clause 1(k), rule X (Rept. No.
106-350, Pt. 1).
para. 105.35 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions of the
following titles were introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. BLILEY:
H.R. 2978. A bill to extend energy conservation programs
under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act through October
31, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. LAZIO:
H.R. 2979. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to make refinements in the Medicare prospective
payment system for outpatient hospital services; to the
Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on
Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. ALLEN (for himself, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Baldacci,
Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Capuano, Mr.
Delahunt, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Holt, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode
Island, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Martinez, Mr. McDermott,
Mr. Nadler, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Olver, Mr.
Vento, and Mr. Weygand):
H.R. 2980. A bill to reduce emissions of mercury, carbon
dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and sulfur dioxide from fossil
fuel-fired electric utility generating units operating in the
United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and
the Workforce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Banking and
Financial Services, and Science, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BLILEY:
H.R. 2981. A bill to extend energy conservation programs
under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act through March
31, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii (for herself, Mr. Clay, Mr.
Kildee, Mr. Pastor, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Payne, Mr.
Martinez, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Owens, Mr. Scott, Mr.
Ford, Mr. Stark, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr.
George
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Miller of California, Mr. Tierney, and Mr. Menendez):
H.R. 2982. A bill to provide grants to States and local
educational agencies to recruit, train, and hire 100,000
school-based resource staff to help students deal with
personal state of mind problems; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. ANDREWS:
H.R. 2983. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act
with respect to the participation of the public in
governmental decisions regarding the location of group homes
established pursuant to the program of block grants for the
prevention and treatment of substance abuse; to the Committee
on Commerce.
By Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska:
H.R. 2984. A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior,
through the Bureau of Reclamation, to convey to the Loup
Basin Reclamation District, the Sargent River Irrigation
District, and the Farwell Irrigation District, Nebraska,
property comprising the assets of the Middle Loup Division of
the Missouri River Basin Project, Nebraska; to the Committee
on Resources.
By Mr. BASS (for himself, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr.
Bilbray, Mr. Callahan, Mr. Castle, Mr. Ehlers, Mr.
English, Mr. Ganske, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr.
Herger, Mrs. Morella, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Ney, Mr.
Schaffer, Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Upton, Mr. Wamp, and
Mr. Whitfield):
H.R. 2985. A bill to provide for a biennial budget process
and a biennial appropriations process and to enhance
oversight and the responsibility, efficiency, and performance
of the Federal Government; to the Committee on the Budget,
and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. BONO (for herself, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Bryant, Mr.
Buyer, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Cannon, Mr.
Crane, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Dreier, Mr.
Foley, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Graham, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr.
Hayworth, Mr. Herger, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Hyde, Mr.
Jenkins, Mr. Kuykendall, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr.
McCollum, Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr. Packard,
Mr. Pombo, Mr. Rogan, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Salmon,
Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Spence, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Ose, Mr.
Thomas, and Mr. Radanovich):
H.R. 2986. A bill to provide that an application for an
injunction restraining the enforcement, operation, or
execution of a State law adopted by referendum may not be
granted on the ground of the unconstitutionality of such law
unless the application is heard and determined by a 3-judge
court; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CANNON (for himself, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Rogan,
Mr. McCollum, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Pickering, Ms.
Lofgren, Mr. Berman, Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr.
Gibbons, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Gallegly, and Mr. Salmon):
H.R. 2987. A bill to provide for the punishment of
methamphetamine laboratory operators, provide additional
resources to combat methamphetamine production, trafficking,
and abuse in the United States, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the
Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. HINOJOSA (for himself, Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Ortiz,
Mr. Reyes, and Mr. Rodriguez):
H.R. 2988. A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior,
through the Bureau of Reclamation, to conserve and enhance
the water supplies of the Lower Rio Grande Valley; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. TANNER (for himself, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Ford, and
Mr. Clement):
H.R. 2989. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to accelerate payments to hospitals under the
Medicare Program with respect to costs of graduate medical
education for Medicare+Choice enrollees; to the Committee on
Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. TALENT:
H.R. 2990. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to allow individuals greater access to health insurance
through a health care tax deduction, a long-term care
deduction, and other health-related tax incentives, to amend
the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to
provide access to and choice in health care through
association health plans, to amend the Public Health Service
Act to create new pooling opportunities for small employers
to obtain greater access to health coverage through
HealthMarts, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and
Means, and Education and the Workforce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. COX (for himself and Mr. Sessions):
H. Con. Res. 190. Concurrent resolution urging the United
States to seek a global consensus supporting a moratorium on
tariffs and on special, multiple, and discriminatory taxation
of electronic commerce; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
para. 105.36 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 170: Mr. Waxman.
H.R. 218: Mr. Bliley.
H.R. 323: Mr. Diaz-Balart.
H.R. 357: Mr. Reyes.
H.R. 363: Mr. Pallone.
H.R. 371: Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Mr. Tiahrt, and Mr.
Weldon of Pennsylvania.
H.R. 443: Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Barcia, Mr. Franks of New
Jersey, Mr. Towns, and Mr. Phelps.
H.R. 521: Mr. Rothman.
H.R. 721: Mr. Goodlatte.
H.R. 750: Mr. Terry and Mr. Thompson of California.
H.R. 838: Mr. Ms. Pelosi and Mr. Rush.
H.R. 870: Mr. Vitter.
H.R. 914: Mr. Watt of North Carolina.
H.R. 961: Mr. Owens and Mr. Hinojosa.
H.R. 976: Ms. McCarthy of Missouri.
H.R. 1041: Mr. Vitter.
H.R. 1070: Mr. Bereuter.
H.R. 1071: Mr. Martinez.
H.R. 1178: Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Walden of Oregon,
and Mr. Weldon of Florida.
H.R. 1180: Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mrs. Fowler, and Mr.
Salmon.
H.R. 1195: Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Burton of
Indiana, Mr. Toomey, Mr. Petri, Mr. Lipinski, and Mr.
Cummings.
H.R. 1221: Mr. Sherwood.
H.R. 1271: Mr. Conyers, Mr. Payne, Mr. Lewis of Georgia,
Mr. Jackson of Illinois, and Mr. Waxman.
H.R. 1283: Mr. Sessions, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Talent, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Wamp, and Mr. Camp.
H.R. 1300: Mrs. Napolitano and Mr. McCollum.
H.R. 1305: Mrs. Clayton.
H.R. 1322: Mr. Calvert.
H.R. 1355: Mr. Evans.
H.R. 1399: Mr. Cummings and Mr. Moakley.
H.R. 1456: Mrs. Maloney of New York.
H.R. 1485: Mr. Lantos and Mr. Tierney.
H.R. 1494: Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania.
H.R. 1496: Mrs. Northup and Mr. Hostettler.
H.R. 1520: Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma, and Mr.
McIntosh.
H.R. 1592: Mr. Boswell and Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin.
H.R. 1630: Mr. Blumenauer.
H.R. 1640: Mr. Blagojevich, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Levin, Mr.
Matsui, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, and Mr. Cardin.
H.R. 1650: Mr. Hastings of Washington and Mr. Reynolds.
H.R. 1689: Mr. Pallone.
H.R. 1746: Mr. Linder.
H.R. 1791: Mr. Evans.
H.R. 1876: Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. Schaffer,
Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Brady of Texas, and Mr. Goode.
H.R. 2059: Mrs. Kelly.
H.R. 2162: Mr. Stupak.
H.R. 2235: Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Spratt, and Ms. Eddie
Bernice Johnson of Texas.
H.R. 2260: Mr. Isakson.
H.R. 2265: Mr. Becerra, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. McHugh, Mr.
Cramer, and Mr. Wynn.
H.R. 2282: Mr. Hill of Montana.
H.R. 2286: Ms. McCarthy of Missouri.
H.R. 2418: Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Boyd, and Mr. Matsui.
H.R. 2420: Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr.
Calvert, Mr. Rodriguez, and Mr. Gibbons.
H.R. 2498: Ms. Granger, Mrs. Fowler, and Mr. Bilirakis.
H.R. 2544: Mrs. Cubin.
H.R. 2548: Mr. Martinez, Mr. Price of North Carolina, and
Mr. Souder.
H.R. 2622: Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr. Sherwood, and Mr.
Fletcher.
H.R. 2640: Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Ewing, and Mr.
Dingell.
H.R. 2662: Mr. Hinchey.
H.R. 2697: Mr. English and Mr. Stupak.
H.R. 2698: Mr. Calvert.
H.R. 2709: Mr. Coburn, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Hobson, Mr. DeMint,
Mr. Pickett, Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mrs. Kelly, Mr.
Mascara, and Mr. Canady of Florida.
H.R. 2720: Mr. Burr of North Carolina and Mr. Barrett of
Wisconsin.
H.R. 2723: Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Vento, Mr.
Holden, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Saxton,
Mr. McNulty, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Becerra, Mr.
Rodriguez, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Faleomaveage, Mr. Sawyer, and
Mr. Kind.
H.R. 2725: Mr. Hill of Montana.
H.R. 2726: Mr. Reyes.
H.R. 2788: Mr. Bereuter.
H.R. 2807: Mr. Boucher and Ms. Rivers.
H.R. 2808: Mr. Wu.
H.R. 2814: Mr. Evans, Mr. Gilman, and Mr. Calvert.
H.R. 2824: Mr. Smith of New Jersey.
H.R. 2838: Ms. McKinney.
H.R. 2877: Ms. Lofgren.
H.J. Res. 65: Mr. Rogan.
H. Con. Res. 77: Mr. Kingston.
H. Con Res. 89: Mr. Holden, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Latham, Mr.
Thune, Mr. Ose, Mr. Skelton, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Udall of New
Mexico, Mr. Kind, Mr. LaFalce, and Mr. Roemer.
H. Con. Res. 186: Mr. Stump, Mr. Sessions, and Mr. Diaz-
Balart.
H. Con. Res. 189: Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mrs. Tauscher,
and Mr. Thompson of California.
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H. Res. 17: Ms. Berkley.
H. Res. 134: Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Inslee, Ms.
DeGette, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Oxley, and Mr. Condit.
H. Res. 224: Mr. Manzullo.
H. Res. 287: Mr. Wu, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Ms.
Velazquez, and Mr. McNulty.
H. Res. 303: Mr. Fossella, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Royce, Mr.
Ehlers, Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Buyer, Mr. Burr of North Carolina,
Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Chabot, Ms. Granger, Mr.
Souder, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylania, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr.
Manzullo, and Mr. Tancredo.
para. 105.37 deletions of sponsors from public bills and resolutions
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsor was deleted from the public bill
as follows:
H.R. 1760: Mrs. Biggert.
.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1999 (106)
para. 106.1 appointment of speaker pro tempore
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. EWING,
who laid before the House the following communication:
Washington, DC,
October 1, 1999.
I hereby appoint the Honorable Thomas W. Ewing to act as
Speaker pro tempore on this day.
J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
para. 106.2 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. EWING, announced he had examined and
approved the Journal of the proceedings of Thursday, September 30, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 106.3 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
4599. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting a request and notification of the
availability of appropriations for the Department of Health
and Human Services' Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
to made available for the needs of North Carolina in the wake
of Hurricane Floyd; (H. Doc. No. 106-138); to the Committee
on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
4600. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement,
Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement;
Reform of Affirmative Action in Federal Procurement, Part II
[DFARS Case 98-D021] received September 27, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.
4601. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement,
Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement;
Reform of Affirmative Action in Federal Procurement [DFARS
Case 98-D007] received September 27, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.
4602. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Judge Advocate
General, Department of the Navy, Department of Defense,
transmitting the Department's final rule--United States Navy
Regulations (RIN: 0703-AA55) received September 27, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed
Services.
4603. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket No. FEMA-
7293] received September 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
4604. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
Final Flood Elevation Determination--received September 28,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
4605. A letter from the Acting Director, Mine Safety and
Health Administration, transmitting the Administration's
final rule--Safety Standard for Preshift Examinations in
Underground Coal Mines (RIN: 1219-AB10) received September
28, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Education and the Workforce.
4606. A letter from the Deputy Executive Secretary to the
Department, Department of Health and Human Services,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Federal Enforcement
in Group and Individual Health Insurance Markets [HCFA-2019-
IFC] (RIN: 0938-AJ48) received September 21, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4607. A letter from the Trial Attorney, National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--List of
Nonconforming Vehicles Decided to be Eligible for Importation
[Docket No. NHTSA-99-6239] (RIN: 2127-AH88) received
September 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
4608. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of State Plans For Designated Facilities and
Pollutants: Tennessee [TN 222-1-9928a; FRL-6448-3] received
September 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
4609. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; District of
Columbia; GSA Central and West Heating Plans [DC040-2016;
FRL-6448-9] received September 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4610. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Delaware;
Enhanced Motor Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance (I/M)
Program [DE039-1026; FRL-6449-2] received September 27, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
4611. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Mangement and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans; California State
Implementation Plan Revision, El Dorado County Air Pollution
Control District [CA 033-0171; FRL-6446-2] received September
29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Commerce.
4612. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of State Implementation Plan: Alaska [AK21-1709;
FRL-6450-8] received September 29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4613. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Division of
Corporate Finance, Securities and Exchange Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--International
Disclosure Standards (RIN: 3235-AH62) received September 29,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
4614. A letter from the Director, Defense Security
Cooperation Agency, transmitting the listing of all
outstanding Letters of Offer to sell any major defense
equipment for $1 million or more as of June 30, 1999,
pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(a); to the Committee on
International Relations.
4615. A letter from the Deputy Archivist of the United
States, National Archives and Records Administration,
transmitting the Adminitration's final rule--Safeguarding
Classified National Security Information (RIN: 3095-AA95)
received September 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
4616. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining,
Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's
final rule--West Virginia Regulatory Program [WV-082-FOR]
received September 28, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
4617. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary, Land
and Minerals Management, Department of the Interior,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Application
Procedures [WO-350-1430-00-24 1A] (RIN: 1004-AC83) received
September 29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Resources.
4618. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining,
Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Wyoming Regulatory Program [SPATS No. WY-028-FOR]
received September 28, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
4619. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of the
Interior, Land and Minerals Management, Department of
Interior, Bureau of Land Management, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Leasing of Solid Minerals Other Than
Coal and Oil Shade [WO-320-1990-01-24 A] (RIN: 1004-AC49)
received September 28, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
4620. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, transmitting the Administration's final
rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska;
Reallocation of Pacific Cod [Docket No. 990304063-9063-01;
I.D. 092299A] received September 28, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
4621. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, transmitting the Administration's final
rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska;
Pacific Ocean Perch in the Western Aleutian District of the
Bering Sea and the Aleutian Islands Management Area [Docket
No. 990304063-9063-01; I.D. 091499F] received September 29,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
4622. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator For
Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
transmitting the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of
the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Shrimp
Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Effective Data Notification
and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Control Numbers
[Docket No. 990330083-9166-02; I.D. 091499E] (RIN: 0648-AK32)
received September 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
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4623. A letter from the Acting General Counsel, Executive
Office for Immigration Review, Department of Justice,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Office of the Chief
Administrative Hearing Officer; Executive Office for
Immigration Review; Rules of Practice and Procedure for
Administrative Hearings Before Administrative Law Judges in
Cases Involving Allegations of Unlawful Employment of Aliens,
Unfair Employment Practices, and Document Fraud [EOIR No.
116F; A.G. ORDER No. 2255-99] (RIN: 1125-AA17) received
September 28, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
4624. A letter from the Associate Administrator for
Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space Administration,
transmitting the Administration's final rule--NASA Structured
Approach for Profit or Fee Objective--received September 29,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Science.
4625. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations
Management, Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of
Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Advance Payments and Lump-Sum Payments of Educational
Assistance; Miscellaneous Nonsubstantive Changes (RIN: 2900-
AI31) received September 28, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
4626. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Last--in, First-out Inventories [Rev. Rul. 99-42] received
September 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
4627. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Weighted Average Interest Rate Update [Notice 99-49] received
September 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
para. 106.4 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Ms. McDevitt, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate has passed a bill of the following title in
which concurrence of the House is requested:
S. 1606. An Act to extend for 9 additional months the
period for which chapter 12 of title 11, United States Code,
is reenacted.
para. 106.5 waiving points of order against the conference report to
accompany h.r. 2084
Mr. REYNOLDS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 318):
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be
in order to consider the conference report to accompany the
bill (H.R. 2084) making appropriations for the Department of
Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes. All points
of order against the conference report and against its
consideration are waived. The conference report shall be
considered as read.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Mr. REYNOLDS, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution to its adoption or rejection and under the operation thereof,
the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 106.6 transportation appropriations
Mr. WOLF, pursuant to House Resolution 318, called up the following
conference report (Rept. No. 106-355):
The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the
two Houses on the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R.
2084) ``making appropriations for the Department of
Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes'', having
met, after full and free conference, have agreed to recommend
and do recommend to their respective Houses as follows:
That the House recede from its disagreement to the
amendment of the Senate, and agree to the same with an
amendment, as follows:
In lieu of the matter stricken and inserted by said
amendment, insert:
That the following sums are appropriated, out of any money in
the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the Department
of Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes, namely:
TITLE I
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
Immediate Office of the Secretary
For necessary expenses of the Immediate Office of the
Secretary, $1,867,000.
Immediate Office of the Deputy Secretary
For necessary expenses of the Immediate Office of the
Deputy Secretary, $600,000.
Office of the General Counsel
For necessary expenses of the Office of the General
Counsel, $9,000,000.
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Policy, $2,824,000.
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International
Affairs
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs, $7,650,000:
Provided, That notwithstanding any other provision of law,
there may be credited to this appropriation up to $1,250,000
in funds received in user fees.
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Budget and Programs, $6,870,000, including not
to exceed $45,000 for allocation within the Department for
official reception and representation expenses as the
Secretary may determine.
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Governmental Affairs
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Governmental Affairs, $2,039,000.
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Administration, $17,767,000.
Office of Public Affairs
For necessary expenses of the Office of Public Affairs,
$1,800,000.
Executive Secretariat
For necessary expenses of the Executive Secretariat,
$1,102,000.
Board of Contract Appeals
For necessary expenses of the Board of Contract Appeals,
$520,000.
Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization
For necessary expenses of the Office of Small and
Disadvantaged Business Utilization, $1,222,000.
Office of Intelligence and Security
For necessary expenses of the Office of Intelligence and
Security, $1,454,000.
Office of the Chief Information Officer
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Chief
Information Officer, $5,075,000.
Office of Intermodalism
For necessary expenses of the Office of Intermodalism,
$1,062,000.
Office of Civil Rights
For necessary expenses of the Office of Civil Rights,
$7,200,000.
Transportation Planning, Research, and Development
For necessary expenses for conducting transportation
planning, research, systems development, development
activities, and making grants, to remain available until
expended, $3,300,000.
Transportation Administrative Service Center
Necessary expenses for operating costs and capital outlays
of the Transportation Administrative Service Center, not to
exceed $148,673,000, shall be paid from appropriations made
available to the Department of Transportation: Provided, That
the preceding limitation shall not apply to activities
associated with departmental Year 2000 conversion activities:
Provided further, That such services shall be provided on a
competitive basis to entities within the Department of
Transportation: Provided further, That the above limitation
on operating expenses shall not apply to non-DOT entities:
Provided further, That no funds appropriated in this Act to
an agency of the Department shall be transferred to the
Transportation Administrative Service Center without the
approval of the agency modal administrator: Provided further,
That no assessments may be levied against any program, budget
activity, subactivity or project funded by this Act unless
notice of such assessments and the basis therefor are
presented to the House and Senate Committees on
Appropriations and are approved by such Committees.
Minority Business Resource Center Program
For the cost of direct loans, $1,500,000, as authorized by
49 U.S.C. 332: Provided, That such costs, including the cost
of modifying such loans, shall be as defined in section 502
of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974: Provided further,
That these funds are available to subsidize gross obligations
for the principal amount of direct loans not to exceed
$13,775,000. In addition, for administrative expenses to
carry out the direct loan program, $400,000.
Minority Business Outreach
For necessary expenses of Minority Business Resource Center
outreach activities, $2,900,000, of which $2,635,000 shall
remain available until September 30, 2001: Provided, That
notwithstanding 49 U.S.C. 332, these funds may be used for
business opportunities related to any mode of transportation.
COAST GUARD
Operating Expenses
For necessary expenses for the operation and maintenance of
the Coast Guard, not otherwise provided for; purchase of not
to exceed five passenger motor vehicles for replacement only;
payments pursuant to section 156 of Public Law 97-377, as
amended (42 U.S.C. 402 note), and section 229(b) of the
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 429(b)); and recreation and
welfare; $2,781,000,000, of which $300,000,000 shall be
available for defense-related activities; and of which
$25,000,000 shall be derived from the Oil Spill Liability
Trust Fund: Provided, That none of the funds appropriated in
this or any other Act shall be available for pay for
administrative expenses in connection with shipping
commissioners in the United States: Provided further, That
none of the funds provided in this Act
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shall be available for expenses incurred for yacht
documentation under 46 U.S.C. 12109, except to the extent
fees are collected from yacht owners and credited to this
appropriation: Provided further, That the Commandant shall
reduce both military and civilian employment levels for the
purpose of complying with Executive Order No. 12839: Provided
further, That up to $615,000 in user fees collected pursuant
to section 1111 of Public Law 104-324 shall be credited to
this appropriation as offsetting collections in fiscal year
2000: Provided further, That notwithstanding any other
provision of law, the Commandant of the Coast Guard may
transfer certain parcels of real property located at Sitka,
Japonski Island, Alaska to the State of Alaska for the
purpose of airport expansion, provided that the Commandant
determines that the Coast Guard has been indemnified for any
loss, damage, or destruction of any structures or other
improvements on the lands to be conveyed. No other provision
of law shall otherwise make the real property improvements on
Japonski Island ineligible for Federal funding by virtue of
any consideration received by the Coast Guard for such
improvements: Provided further, That none of the funds in
this Act shall be available for the Coast Guard to plan,
finalize, or implement any regulation that would promulgate
new maritime user fees not specifically authorized by law
after the date of the enactment of this Act: Provided
further, That the Secretary of Transportation may use any
surplus funds that are made available to the Secretary, to
the maximum extent practicable, for drug interdiction
activities of the Coast Guard.
Acquisition, Construction, and Improvements
For necessary expenses of acquisition, construction,
renovation, and improvement of aids to navigation, shore
facilities, vessels, and aircraft, including equipment
related thereto, $389,326,000, of which $20,000,000 shall be
derived from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund; of which
$134,560,000 shall be available to acquire, repair, renovate
or improve vessels, small boats and related equipment, to
remain available until September 30, 2004; $44,210,000 shall
be available to acquire new aircraft and increase aviation
capability, to remain available until September 30, 2002;
$51,626,000 shall be available for other equipment, to remain
available until September 30, 2002; $63,800,000 shall be
available for shore facilities and aids to navigation
facilities, to remain available until September 30, 2002;
$50,930,000 shall be available for personnel compensation and
benefits and related costs, to remain available until
September 30, 2001; and $44,200,000 for the Integrated
Deepwater Systems program, to remain available until
September 30, 2002: Provided, That the Commandant of the
Coast Guard is authorized to dispose of, by sale at fair
market value, all rights, title, and interest of any United
States entity on behalf of the Coast Guard in HU-25 aircraft
and Coast Guard property, and improvements thereto, in South
Haven, Michigan; ESMT Manasquan, New Jersey; Petaluma,
California; ESMT Portsmouth, New Hampshire; Station Clair
Flats, Michigan; and Aids to Navigation Team Huron, Ohio:
Provided further, That all proceeds from the sale of
properties listed under this heading, and from the sale of
HU-25 aircraft, shall be credited to this appropriation as
offsetting collections and made available only for the
Integrated Deepwater Systems program, to remain available for
obligation until September 30, 2002: Provided further, That
obligations made pursuant to the provisions of this Act for
the Integrated Deepwater Systems program may not exceed
$50,000,000 during fiscal year 2000: Provided further, That
upon initial submission to the Congress of the fiscal year
2001 President's budget, the Secretary of Transportation
shall transmit to the Congress a comprehensive capital
investment plan for the United States Coast Guard which
includes funding for each budget line item for fiscal years
2001 through 2005, with total funding for each year of the
plan constrained to the funding targets for those years as
estimated and approved by the Office of Management and
Budget.
Environmental Compliance and Restoration
For necessary expenses to carry out the Coast Guard's
environmental compliance and restoration functions under
chapter 19 of title 14, United States Code, $17,000,000, to
remain available until expended.
Alteration of Bridges
For necessary expenses for alteration or removal of
obstructive bridges, $15,000,000, to remain available until
expended.
Retired Pay
For retired pay, including the payment of obligations
therefor otherwise chargeable to lapsed appropriations for
this purpose, and payments under the Retired Serviceman's
Family Protection and Survivor Benefits Plans, and for
payments for medical care of retired personnel and their
dependents under the Dependents Medical Care Act (10 U.S.C.
ch. 55), $730,327,000.
Reserve Training
(including transfer of funds)
For all necessary expenses of the Coast Guard Reserve, as
authorized by law; maintenance and operation of facilities;
and supplies, equipment, and services; $72,000,000: Provided,
That no more than $21,500,000 of funds made available under
this heading may be transferred to Coast Guard ``Operating
expenses'' or otherwise made available to reimburse the Coast
Guard for financial support of the Coast Guard Reserve:
Provided further, That none of the funds in this Act may be
used by the Coast Guard to assess direct charges on the Coast
Guard Reserves for items or activities which were not so
charged during fiscal year 1997.
Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, for
applied scientific research, development, test, and
evaluation; maintenance, rehabilitation, lease and operation
of facilities and equipment, as authorized by law,
$19,000,000, to remain available until expended, of which
$3,500,000 shall be derived from the Oil Spill Liability
Trust Fund: Provided, That there may be credited to and used
for the purposes of this appropriation funds received from
State and local governments, other public authorities,
private sources, and foreign countries, for expenses incurred
for research, development, testing, and evaluation.
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
Operations
(airport and airway trust fund)
For necessary expenses of the Federal Aviation
Administration, not otherwise provided for, including
operations and research activities related to commercial
space transportation, administrative expenses for research
and development, establishment of air navigation facilities,
the operation (including leasing) and maintenance of
aircraft, subsidizing the cost of aeronautical charts and
maps sold to the public, and carrying out the provisions of
subchapter I of chapter 471 of title 49, United States Code,
or other provisions of law authorizing the obligation of
funds for similar programs of airport and airway development
or improvement, lease or purchase of passenger motor vehicles
for replacement only, in addition to amounts made available
by Public Law 104-264, $5,900,000,000 from the Airport and
Airway Trust Fund: Provided, That none of the funds in this
Act shall be available for the Federal Aviation
Administration to plan, finalize, or implement any regulation
that would promulgate new aviation user fees not specifically
authorized by law after the date of the enactment of this
Act: Provided further, That there may be credited to this
appropriation funds received from States, counties,
municipalities, foreign authorities, other public
authorities, and private sources, for expenses incurred in
the provision of agency services, including receipts for the
maintenance and operation of air navigation facilities, and
for issuance, renewal or modification of certificates,
including airman, aircraft, and repair station certificates,
or for tests related thereto, or for processing major repair
or alteration forms: Provided further, That of the funds
appropriated under this heading, $5,000,000 shall be for the
contract tower cost-sharing program and $600,000 shall be for
the Centennial of Flight Commission: Provided further, That
funds may be used to enter into a grant agreement with a
nonprofit standard-setting organization to assist in the
development of aviation safety standards: Provided further,
That none of the funds in this Act shall be available for new
applicants for the second career training program: Provided
further, That none of the funds in this Act shall be
available for paying premium pay under 5 U.S.C. 5546(a) to
any Federal Aviation Administration employee unless such
employee actually performed work during the time
corresponding to such premium pay: Provided further, That
none of the funds in this Act may be obligated or expended to
operate a manned auxiliary flight service station in the
contiguous United States: Provided further, That none of the
funds in this Act may be used for the Federal Aviation
Administration to enter into a multiyear lease greater than 5
years in length or greater than $100,000,000 in value unless
such lease is specifically authorized by the Congress and
appropriations have been provided to fully cover the Federal
Government's contingent liabilities: Provided further, That
no more than $24,162,700 of funds appropriated to the Federal
Aviation Administration in this Act may be used for
activities conducted by, or coordinated through, the
Transportation Administrative Service Center: Provided
further, That none of the funds in this Act for aeronautical
charting and cartography are available for activities
conducted by, or coordinated through, the Transportation
Administrative Service Center: Provided further, That none of
the funds in this Act may be used for the Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) to sign a lease for satellite services
related to the global positioning system (GPS) wide area
augmentation system until the administrator of the FAA
certifies in writing to the House and Senate Committees on
Appropriations that FAA has conducted a lease versus buy
analysis which indicates that such lease will result in the
lowest overall cost to the agency.
Facilities and Equipment
(airport and airway trust fund)
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, for
acquisition, establishment, and improvement by contract or
purchase, and hire of air navigation and experimental
facilities and equipment as authorized under part A of
subtitle VII of title 49, United States Code, including
initial acquisition of necessary sites by lease or grant;
engineering and service testing, including construction of
test facilities and acquisition of necessary sites by lease
or grant; and construction and furnishing of quarters and
related accommodations for officers and employees of the
Federal Aviation Administration stationed at remote
localities where such accommodations are not available; and
the purchase, lease, or transfer of aircraft from funds
available under this head; to be derived from the Airport and
Airway Trust Fund, $2,075,000,000, of which $1,780,000,000
shall remain available until September 30, 2002, and of which
$295,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2000:
Provided, That there may be credited to this appropriation
funds received from States, counties, municipalities, other
public authorities, and private sources, for expenses
incurred in the establishment and modernization of air
navigation facilities: Provided further, That upon initial
submission to the Congress of the fiscal year 2001
President's budget, the Secretary of Transportation shall
transmit to the Congress a com
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prehensive capital investment plan for the Federal Aviation
Administration which includes funding for each budget line
item for fiscal years 2001 through 2005, with total funding
for each year of the plan constrained to the funding targets
for those years as estimated and approved by the Office of
Management and Budget: Provided further, That none of the
funds in this Act may be used for the Federal Aviation
Administration to enter into a capital lease agreement unless
appropriations have been provided to fully cover the Federal
Government's contingent liabilities at the time the lease
agreement is signed.
Facilities and Equipment
(airport and airway trust fund)
(Rescission)
Of the amount provided under this heading in Public Law
105-66, $30,000,000 are rescinded.
Research, Engineering, and Development
(airport and airway trust fund)
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, for
research, engineering, and development, as authorized under
part A of subtitle VII of title 49, United States Code,
including construction of experimental facilities and
acquisition of necessary sites by lease or grant,
$156,495,000, to be derived from the Airport and Airway Trust
Fund and to remain available until September 30, 2002:
Provided, That there may be credited to this appropriation
funds received from States, counties, municipalities, other
public authorities, and private sources, for expenses
incurred for research, engineering, and development.
Grants-in-Aid for Airports
(LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION)
(AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND)
For liquidation of obligations incurred for grants-in-aid
for airport planning and development, and noise compatibility
planning and programs as authorized under subchapter I of
chapter 471 and subchapter I of chapter 475 of title 49,
United States Code, and under other law authorizing such
obligations; for administration of such programs; for
administration of programs under section 40117; and for
inspection activities and administration of airport safety
programs, including those related to airport operating
certificates under section 44706 of title 49, United States
Code, $1,750,000,000, to be derived from the Airport and
Airway Trust Fund and to remain available until expended:
Provided, That none of the funds under this heading shall be
available for the planning or execution of programs the
obligations for which are in excess of $1,950,000,000 in
fiscal year 2000, notwithstanding section 47117(h) of title
49, United States Code: Provided further, That
notwithstanding any other provision of law, not more than
$45,000,000 of funds limited under this heading shall be
obligated for administration: Provided further, That,
notwithstanding any other provision of law, in the event of a
lapse in authorization of the grants program under this
heading, funding available under Federal Aviation
Administration, ``Operations'' may be obligated for
administration during the time period of the lapse in
authorization, at the rate corresponding to the maximum
annual obligation level of $45,000,000: Provided further,
That total obligations from all sources in fiscal year 2000
for administration may not exceed $45,000,000.
Aviation Insurance Revolving Fund
The Secretary of Transportation is hereby authorized to
make such expenditures and investments, within the limits of
funds available pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 44307, and in
accordance with section 104 of the Government Corporation
Control Act, as amended (31 U.S.C. 9104), as may be necessary
in carrying out the program for aviation insurance activities
under chapter 443 of title 49, United States Code.
FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION
Limitation on Administrative Expenses
Necessary expenses for administration and operation of the
Federal Highway Administration not to exceed $376,072,000
shall be paid in accordance with law from appropriations made
available by this Act to the Federal Highway Administration
together with advances and reimbursements received by the
Federal Highway Administration: Provided, That $70,484,000
shall be available to carry out the functions and operations
of the Office of Motor Carriers: Provided further, That of
the funds available under section 104(a) of title 23, United
States Code: $6,000,000 shall be available for Commercial
Remote Sensing Products and Spatial Information Technologies
under section 5113 of Public Law 105-178, as amended;
$5,000,000 shall be available for Nationwide Differential
Global Positioning System program, as authorized; $8,000,000
shall be available for National Historic Covered Bridge
Preservation Program under section 1224 of Public Law 105-
178, as amended; $15,000,000 shall be available to the
University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, for research
activities at the Transportation Research Institute and to
construct a building to house the Institute, and shall remain
available until expended; $18,300,000 shall be available for
the Indian Reservation Roads Program under section 204 of
title 23, United States Code; $16,400,000 shall be available
for the Public Lands Highways Program under section 204 of
title 23, United States Code; $11,000,000 shall be available
for the Park Roads and Parkways Program under section 204 of
title 23, United States Code; $1,300,000 shall be available
for the Refuge Road Program under section 204 of title 23,
United States Code; $10,000,000 shall be available for the
Transportation and Community and System Preservation pilot
program under section 1221 of Public Law 105-178; and
$7,500,000 shall be available for ``Child Passenger
Protection Education Grants'' under section 2003(b) of Public
Law 105-178, as amended.
Federal-Aid Highways
(LIMITATION ON OBLIGATIONS)
(HIGHWAY TRUST FUND)
None of the funds in this Act shall be available for the
implementation or execution of programs, the obligations for
which are in excess of $27,701,350,000 for Federal-aid
highways and highway safety construction programs for fiscal
year 2000: Provided, That within the $27,701,350,000
obligation limitation on Federal-aid highways and highway
safety construction programs, not more than $391,450,000
shall be available for the implementation or execution of
programs for transportation research (sections 502, 503, 504,
506, 507, and 508 of title 23, United States Code, as
amended; section 5505 of title 49, United States Code, as
amended; and sections 5112 and 5204-5209 of Public Law 105-
178) for fiscal year 2000; not more than $20,000,000 shall be
available for the implementation or execution of programs for
the Magnetic Levitation Transportation Technology Deployment
Program (section 1218 of Public Law 105-178) for fiscal year
2000, of which not to exceed $1,000,000 shall be available to
the Federal Railroad Administration for administrative
expenses and technical assistance in connection with such
program; not more than $31,000,000 shall be available for the
implementation or execution of programs for the Bureau of
Transportation Statistics (section 111 of title 49, United
States Code) for fiscal year 2000: Provided further, That
within the $211,200,000 obligation limitation on Intelligent
Transportation Systems, the following sums shall be made
available for Intelligent Transportation System projects in
the following specified areas:
Albuquerque, New Mexico, $2,000,000;
Arapahoe County, Colorado, $1,000,000;
Branson, Missouri, $1,000,000;
Central Pennsylvania, $1,000,000;
Charlotte, North Carolina, $1,000,000;
Chicago, Illinois, $1,000,000;
City of Superior and Douglas County, Wisconsin, $1,000,000;
Clay County, Missouri, $300,000;
Clearwater, Florida, $3,500,000;
College Station, Texas, $1,000,000;
Central Ohio, $1,000,000;
Commonwealth of Virginia, $4,000,000;
Corpus Christi, Texas, $1,500,000;
Delaware River, Pennsylvania, $1,000,000;
Fairfield, California, $750,000;
Fargo, North Dakota, $1,000,000;
Florida Bay County, Florida, $1,000,000;
Fort Worth, Texas, $2,500,000;
Grand Forks, North Dakota, $500,000;
Greater Metropolitan Capital Region, DC, $5,000,000;
Greater Yellowstone, Montana, $1,000,000;
Houma, Louisiana, $1,000,000;
Houston, Texas, $1,500,000;
Huntsville, Alabama, $500,000;
Inglewood, California, $1,000,000;
Jefferson County, Colorado, $1,500,000;
Kansas City, Missouri, $1,000,000;
Las Vegas, Nevada, $2,800,000;
Los Angeles, California, $1,000,000;
Miami, Florida, $1,000,000;
Mission Viejo, California, $1,000,000;
Monroe County, New York, $1,000,000;
Nashville, Tennessee, $1,000,000;
Northeast Florida, $1,000,000;
Oakland, California, $500,000;
Oakland County, Michigan, $1,000,000;
Oxford, Mississippi, $1,500,000;
Pennsylvania Turnpike, Pennsylvania, $2,500,000;
Pueblo, Colorado, $1,000,000;
Puget Sound, Washington, $1,000,000;
Reno/Tahoe, California/Nevada, $500,000;
Rensselaer County, New York, $1,000,000;
Sacramento County, California, $1,000,000;
Salt Lake City, Utah, $3,000,000;
San Francisco, California, $1,000,000;
Santa Clara, California, $1,000,000;
Santa Teresa, New Mexico, $1,000,000;
Seattle, Washington, $2,100,000;
Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, $2,500,000;
Shreveport, Louisiana, $1,000,000;
Silicon Valley, California, $1,000,000;
Southeast Michigan, $2,000,000;
Spokane, Washington, $500,000;
St. Louis, Missouri, $1,000,000;
State of Alabama, $1,300,000;
State of Alaska, $3,000,000;
State of Arizona, $1,000,000;
State of Colorado, $1,500,000;
State of Delaware, $2,000,000;
State of Idaho, $2,000,000;
State of Illinois, $1,500,000;
State of Maryland, $2,000,000;
State of Minnesota, $7,000,000;
State of Montana, $1,000,000;
State of Nebraska, $500,000;
State of Oregon, $1,000,000;
State of Texas, $4,000,000;
State of Vermont rural systems, $1,000,000;
States of New Jersey and New York, $2,000,000;
Statewide Transcom/Transmit upgrades, New Jersey,
$4,000,000;
Tacoma Puyallup, Washington, $500,000;
Thurston, Washington, $1,000,000;
Towamencin, Pennsylvania, $600,000;
Wausau-Stevens Point-Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin,
$1,500,000;
Wayne County, Michigan, $1,000,000:
Provided further, That, notwithstanding Public Law 105-178 as
amended, funds authorized under section 110 of title 23,
United States Code, for fiscal year 2000 shall be apportioned
based on each State's percentage share of funding provided
for under section 105 of title 23, United States Code, for
fiscal year 2000, except that before such apportionments are
made, $90,000,000 shall be set aside for projects authorized
under section 1602 of Public Law 105-178 as amended, and
$8,000,000 shall be set aside for the Woodrow Wilson Memorial
Bridge project authorized by section 404 of the Woodrow
Wilson Memorial
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Bridge Authority Act of 1995 as amended. Of the funds to be
apportioned under section 110 for fiscal year 2000, the
Secretary shall ensure that such funds are apportioned for
the Interstate Maintenance program, the National Highway
system program, the bridge program, the surface
transportation program, and the congestion mitigation and air
quality program in the same ratio that each State is
apportioned funds for such program in fiscal year 2000 but
for this section: Provided further, That, notwithstanding any
other provision of law, the Secretary shall, at the request
of the State of Nevada, transfer up to $10,000,000 of Minimum
Guarantee apportionments, and an equal amount of obligation
authority, to the State of California for use on High
Priority Project No. 829 ``Widen I-15 in San Bernardino
County'', section 1602 of Public Law 105-178.
Federal-Aid Highways
(liquidation of contract authorization)
(highway trust fund)
For carrying out the provisions of title 23, United States
Code, that are attributable to Federal-aid highways,
including the National Scenic and Recreational Highway as
authorized by 23 U.S.C. 148, not otherwise provided,
including reimbursement for sums expended pursuant to the
provisions of 23 U.S.C. 308, $26,000,000,000 or so much
thereof as may be available in and derived from the Highway
Trust Fund, to remain available until expended.
Motor Carrier Safety Grants
(liquidation of contract authorization)
(highway trust fund)
For payment of obligations incurred in carrying out 49
U.S.C. 31102, $105,000,000, to be derived from the Highway
Trust Fund and to remain available until expended: Provided,
That none of the funds in this Act shall be available for the
implementation or execution of programs the obligations for
which are in excess of $105,000,000 for ``Motor Carrier
Safety Grants''.
NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION
Operations and Research
For expenses necessary to discharge the functions of the
Secretary, with respect to traffic and highway safety under
chapter 301 of title 49, United States Code, and part C of
subtitle VI of title 49, United States Code, $87,400,000 of
which $62,928,000 shall remain available until September 30,
2002: Provided, That none of the funds appropriated by this
Act may be obligated or expended to plan, finalize, or
implement any rulemaking to add to section 575.104 of title
49 of the Code of Federal Regulations any requirement
pertaining to a grading standard that is different from the
three grading standards (treadwear, traction, and temperature
resistance) already in effect.
Operations and Research
(liquidation of contract authorization)
(limitation on obligations)
(highway trust fund)
For payment of obligations incurred in carrying out the
provisions of 23 U.S.C. 403, to remain available until
expended, $72,000,000, to be derived from the Highway Trust
Fund: Provided, That none of the funds in this Act shall be
available for the planning or execution of programs the total
obligations for which, in fiscal year 2000 are in excess of
$72,000,000 for programs authorized under 23 U.S.C. 403.
National Driver Register
(highway trust fund)
For expenses necessary to discharge the functions of the
Secretary with respect to the National Driver Register under
chapter 303 of title 49, United States Code, $2,000,000, to
be derived from the Highway Trust Fund and to remain
available until expended.
Highway Traffic Safety Grants
(liquidation of contract authorization)
(limitation on obligations)
(highway trust fund)
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for payment of
obligations incurred in carrying out the provisions of 23
U.S.C. 402, 405, 410, and 411 to remain available until
expended, $206,800,000, to be derived from the Highway Trust
Fund: Provided, That none of the funds in this Act shall be
available for the planning or execution of programs the total
obligations for which, in fiscal year 2000, are in excess of
$206,800,000 for programs authorized under 23 U.S.C. 402,
405, 410, and 411 of which $152,800,000 shall be for
``Highway Safety Programs'' under 23 U.S.C. 402, $10,000,000
shall be for ``Occupant Protection Incentive Grants'' under
23 U.S.C. 405, $36,000,000 shall be for ``Alcohol-Impaired
Driving Countermeasures Grants'' under 23 U.S.C. 410,
$8,000,000 shall be for the ``State Highway Safety Data
Grants'' under 23 U.S.C. 411: Provided further, That none of
these funds shall be used for construction, rehabilitation,
or remodeling costs, or for office furnishings and fixtures
for State, local, or private buildings or structures:
Provided further, That not to exceed $7,640,000 of the funds
made available for section 402, not to exceed $500,000 of the
funds made available for section 405, not to exceed
$1,800,000 of the funds made available for section 410, and
not to exceed $400,000 of the funds made available for
section 411 shall be available to NHTSA for administering
highway safety grants under chapter 4 of title 23, U.S.C.:
Provided further, That not to exceed $500,000 of the funds
made available for section 410 ``Alcohol-Impaired Driving
Countermeasures Grants'' shall be available for technical
assistance to the States.
FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION
Safety and Operations
For necessary expenses of the Federal Railroad
Administration, not otherwise provided for, $94,288,000, of
which $6,800,000 shall remain available until expended:
Provided, That, as part of the Washington Union Station
transaction in which the Secretary assumed the first deed of
trust on the property and, where the Union Station
Redevelopment Corporation or any successor is obligated to
make payments on such deed of trust on the Secretary's
behalf, including payments on and after September 30, 1988,
the Secretary is authorized to receive such payments directly
from the Union Station Redevelopment Corporation, credit them
to the appropriation charged for the first deed of trust, and
make payments on the first deed of trust with those funds:
Provided further, That such additional sums as may be
necessary for payment on the first deed of trust may be
advanced by the Administrator from unobligated balances
available to the Federal Railroad Administration, to be
reimbursed from payments received from the Union Station
Redevelopment Corporation.
Railroad Research and Development
For necessary expenses for railroad research and
development, $22,464,000, to remain available until expended.
Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Program
The Secretary of Transportation is authorized to issue to
the Secretary of the Treasury notes or other obligations
pursuant to section 512 of the Railroad Revitalization and
Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (Public Law 94-210), as
amended, in such amounts and at such times as may be
necessary to pay any amounts required pursuant to the
guarantee of the principal amount of obligations under
sections 511 through 513 of such Act, such authority to exist
as long as any such guaranteed obligation is outstanding:
Provided, That pursuant to section 502 of such Act, as
amended, no new direct loans or loan guarantee commitments
shall be made using Federal funds for the credit risk premium
during fiscal year 2000.
Next Generation High-Speed Rail
For necessary expenses for the Next Generation High-Speed
Rail program as authorized under 49 U.S.C. 26101 and 26102,
$27,200,000, to remain available until expended.
Alaska Railroad Rehabilitation
To enable the Secretary of Transportation to make grants to
the Alaska Railroad, $10,000,000 shall be for capital
rehabilitation and improvements benefiting its passenger
operations, to remain available until expended.
Rhode Island Rail Development
For the costs associated with construction of a third track
on the Northeast Corridor between Davisville and Central
Falls, Rhode Island, with sufficient clearance to accommodate
double stack freight cars, $10,000,000 to be matched by the
State of Rhode Island or its designee on a dollar-for-dollar
basis and to remain available until expended: Provided, That
none of the funds made available under this head shall be
obligated until the enactment of authorizing legislation for
the ``Rhode Island Rail Development'' program.
Capital Grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation
For necessary expenses of capital improvements of the
National Railroad Passenger Corporation as authorized by 49
U.S.C. 24104(a), $571,000,000 to remain available until
expended: Provided, That the Secretary shall not obligate
more than $228,400,000 prior to September 30, 2000.
FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Expenses
For necessary administrative expenses of the Federal
Transit Administration's programs authorized by chapter 53 of
title 49, United States Code, $12,000,000: Provided, That no
more than $60,000,000 of budget authority shall be available
for these purposes: Provided further, That the Federal
Transit Administration will reimburse the Department of
Transportation Inspector General $1,500,000 for costs
associated with the audit and review of new fixed guideway
systems.
Formula Grants
For necessary expenses to carry out 49 U.S.C. 5307, 5308,
5310, 5311, 5327, and section 3038 of Public Law 105-178,
$619,600,000, to remain available until expended: Provided,
That no more than $3,098,000,000 of budget authority shall be
available for these purposes: Provided further, That
notwithstanding section 3008 of Public Law 105-178, the
$50,000,000 to carry out 49 U.S.C. 5308 shall be transferred
to and merged with funding provided for the replacement,
rehabilitation, and purchase of buses and related equipment
and the construction of bus-related facilities under
``Federal Transit Administration, Capital investment
grants''.
University Transportation Research
For necessary expenses to carry out 49 U.S.C. 5505,
$1,200,000, to remain available until expended: Provided,
That no more than $6,000,000 of budget authority shall be
available for these purposes.
Transit Planning and Research
For necessary expenses to carry out 49 U.S.C. 5303, 5304,
5305, 5311(b)(2), 5312, 5313(a), 5314, 5315, and 5322,
$21,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided,
That no more than $107,000,000 of budget authority shall be
available for these purposes: Provided further, That
$5,250,000 is available to provide rural transportation
assistance (49 U.S.C. 5311(b)(2)); $4,000,000 is available to
carry out programs under the National Transit Institute (49
U.S.C. 5315); $8,250,000 is available to carry out transit
cooperative research programs (49 U.S.C. 5313(a));
$49,632,000 is available for metropolitan planning (49 U.S.C.
5303, 5304, and 5305);
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$10,368,000 is available for state planning (49 U.S.C.
5313(b)); and $29,500,000 is available for the national
planning and research program (49 U.S.C. 5314): Provided
further, That of the total budget authority made available
for the national planning and research program, the Federal
Transit Administration shall provide the following amounts
for the projects and activities listed below:
Zinc-air battery bus technology demonstration, $1,000,000;
Electric vehicle information sharing and technology
transfer program, $750,000;
Portland, ME independent transportation network, $500,000;
Wheeling, WV mobility study, $250,000;
Project ACTION, $3,000,000;
Washoe County, NV transit technology, $1,250,000;
Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority advanced electric
transit buses and related infrastructure, $1,500,000;
Palm Springs, CA fuel cell buses, $1,000,000;
Gloucester, MA intermodal technology center, $1,500,000;
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transit Authority advanced
propulsion control system, $3,000,000;
Advanced transportation and alternative fuel technology
consortium (CALSTART), $3,250,000;
Safety and security programs, $5,450,000;
International program, $1,000,000;
Santa Barbara Electric Transit Institute, $500,000;
Hennepin County community transportation, Minnesota,
$1,000,000;
Pittsfield economic development authority electric bus
program, $1,350,000; and
Citizens for Modern Transit, Missouri, $300,000.
Trust Fund Share of Expenses
(liquidation of contract authorization)
(highway trust fund)
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for payment of
obligations incurred in carrying out 49 U.S.C. 5303-5308,
5310-5315, 5317(b), 5322, 5327, 5334, 5505, and sections 3037
and 3038 of Public Law 105-178, $4,929,270,000, to remain
available until expended, and to be derived from the Mass
Transit Account of the Highway Trust Fund: Provided, That
$2,478,400,000 shall be paid to the Federal Transit
Administration's formula grants account: Provided further,
That $86,000,000 shall be paid to the Federal Transit
Administration's transit planning and research account:
Provided further, That $48,000,000 shall be paid to the
Federal Transit Administration's administrative expenses
account: Provided further, That $4,800,000 shall be paid to
the Federal Transit Administration's university
transportation research account: Provided further, That
$60,000,000 shall be paid to the Federal Transit
Administration's job access and reverse commute grants
program: Provided further, That $1,960,800,000 shall be paid
to the Federal Transit Administration's capital investment
grants account.
Capital Investment Grants
(including transfer of funds)
For necessary expenses to carry out 49 U.S.C. 5308, 5309,
5318, and 5327, $490,200,000, to remain available until
expended: Provided, That no more than $2,451,000,000 of
budget authority shall be available for these purposes:
Provided further, That notwithstanding any other provision of
law, there shall be available for fixed guideway
modernization, $980,400,000; there shall be available for the
replacement, rehabilitation, and purchase of buses and
related equipment and the construction of bus-related
facilities, $490,200,000, together with $50,000,000
transferred from ``Federal Transit Administration, Formula
grants'', to be available for the following projects in
amounts specified below:
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No. State Project Conference
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 Alaska Anchorage Ship Creek $4,500,000
intermodal facility.
2 Alaska Fairbanks intermodal 2,000,000
rail/bus transfer
facility.
3 Alaska Juneau downtown mass 1,500,000
transit facility.
4 Alaska North Star Borough- 3,000,000
Fairbanks intermodal
facility.
5 Alaska Wasilla intermodal 1,000,000
facility.
6 Alaska Whittier intermodal 1,155,000
facility and
pedestrian overpass.
7 Alabama Alabama statewide 2,500,000
rural bus needs.
8 Alabama Baldwin Rural Area 1,000,000
Transportation
System buses.
9 Alabama Birmingham intermodal 2,000,000
facility.
10 Alabama Birmingham-Jefferson 1,250,000
County buses.
11 Alabama Cullman, buses....... 500,000
12 Alabama Dothan Wiregrass 1,000,000
Transit Authority
vehicles and transit
facility.
13 Alabama Escambia County buses 100,000
and bus facility.
14 Alabama Gees Bend Ferry 100,000
facilities, Wilcox
County.
15 Alabama Marshall County, 500,000
buses.
16 Alabama Huntsville Airport 3,500,000
international
intermodal center.
17 Alabama Huntsville, 1,250,000
intermodal facility.
18 Alabama Huntsville Space and 3,500,000
Rocket Center
intermodal center.
19 Alabama Jasper buses......... 50,000
20 Alabama Jefferson State 200,000
Community College/
University of
Montevallo
pedestrian walkway.
21 Alabama Mobile waterfront 5,000,000
terminal complex.
22 Alabama Montgomery Union 3,500,000
Station intermodal
center and buses.
23 Alabama Valley bus and bus 110,000
facilities.
24 Arkansas Arkansas Highway and 2,000,000
Transit Department
buses.
25 Arkansas Arkansas state safety 800,000
and preventative
maintenance facility.
26 Arkansas Fayetteville, 500,000
University of
Arkansas Transit
System buses.
27 Arkansas Hot Springs, 1,560,000
transportation depot
and plaza.
28 Arkansas Little Rock, Central 300,000
Arkansas Transit
buses.
29 Arizona Phoenix bus and bus 3,750,000
facilities.
30 Arizona Phoenix South Central 500,000
Avenue transit
facility.
31 Arizona San Luis, bus........ 70,000
32 Arizona Tucson buses......... 2,555,000
33 Arizona Yuma paratransit 125,000
buses.
34 California California Mountain 80,000
Area Regional
Transit Authority
fueling stations.
35 California Culver City, CityBus 1,250,000
buses.
36 California Davis, Unitrans 625,000
transit maintenance
facility.
37 California Healdsburg, 1,000,000
intermodal facility.
38 California I-5 Corridor 1,250,000
intermodal transit
centers.
39 California Livermore automatic 1,000,000
vehicle locator
program.
40 California Lodi, multimodal 850,000
facility.
41 California Los Angeles County 3,000,000
Metropolitan
transportation
authority buses.
42 California Los Angeles County 1,750,000
Foothill Transit
buses and HEV
vehicles.
43 California Los Angeles Municipal 2,250,000
Transit Operators
Coalition.
44 California Los Angeles, Union 1,250,000
Station Gateway
Intermodal Transit
Center.
45 California Maywood, Commerce, 800,000
Bell, Cudahy,
California buses and
bus facilities.
46 California Modesto, bus 625,000
maintenance facility.
47 California Monterey, Monterey- 625,000
Salinas buses.
48 California Orange County, bus 2,000,000
and bus facilities.
49 California Perris bus 1,250,000
maintenance facility.
50 California Redlands, trolley 800,000
project.
51 California Sacramento CNG buses. 1,250,000
52 California San Bernardino 1,000,000
Valley, CNG buses.
53 California San Bernardino train 3,000,000
station.
54 California San Diego North 3,000,000
County buses and CNG
fueling station.
55 California Contra Costa County 250,000
Connection buses.
56 California San Francisco, Islais 1,250,000
Creek maintenance
facility.
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57 California Santa Barbara buses 1,750,000
and bus facility.
58 California Santa Clarita bus 1,250,000
maintenance facility.
59 California Santa Cruz buses and 1,755,000
bus facilities.
60 California Santa Maria Valley/ 240,000
Santa Barbara
County, buses.
61 California Santa Rosa/Cotati, 750,000
Intermodal
Transportation
Facilities.
62 California Westminster senior 150,000
citizen vans.
63 California Windsor, Intermodal 750,000
Facility.
64 California Woodland Hills, 625,000
Warner Center
Transportation Hub.
65 Colorado Boulder/Denver, RTD 625,000
buses.
66 Colorado Colorado Association 8,000,000
of Transit Agencies.
67 Colorado Denver, Stapleton 1,250,000
Intermodal Center.
68 Connecticut New Haven bus 2,250,000
facility.
69 Connecticut Norwich buses........ 2,250,000
70 Connecticut Waterbury, bus 2,250,000
facility.
71 Dist. of Columbia Fuel cell bus and bus 4,850,000
facilities program,
Georgetown
University.
72 Dist. of Columbia Washington, D.C. 2,500,000
Intermodal
Transportation
Center, District.
73 Delaware New Castle County 2,000,000
buses and bus
facilities.
74 Delaware Delaware buses and 500,000
bus facility.
75 Florida Daytona Beach, 2,500,000
Intermodal Center.
76 Florida Gainesville hybrid- 500,000
electric buses and
facilities.
77 Florida Jacksonville buses 1,000,000
and bus facilities.
78 Florida Lakeland, Citrus 1,250,000
Connection transit
vehicles and related
equipment.
79 Florida Miami Beach, electric 750,000
shuttle service.
80 Florida Miami-Dade Transit 2,750,000
buses.
81 Florida Orlando, Lynx buses 2,000,000
and bus facilities.
82 Florida Orlando, Downtown 2,500,000
Intermodal Facility.
83 Florida Palm Beach, buses.... 1,000,000
84 Florida Tampa HARTline buses. 500,000
85 Georgia Atlanta, MARTA buses. 13,500,000
86 Georgia Chatham Area Transit 3,500,000
Bus Transfer Center
and buses.
87 Georgia Georgia Regional 2,000,000
Transportation
Authority buses.
88 Georgia Georgia statewide 2,750,000
buses and bus-
related facilities.
89 Hawaii Hawaii buses and bus 2,250,000
facilities.
90 Hawaii Honolulu, bus 2,000,000
facility and buses.
91 Iowa Ames transit facility 700,000
expansion.
92 Iowa Cedar Rapids 3,500,000
intermodal facility.
93 Iowa Clinton transit 500,000
facility expansion.
94 Iowa Fort Dodge, 885,000
Intermodal Facility
(Phase II).
95 Iowa Iowa City intermodal 1,500,000
facility.
96 Iowa Iowa statewide buses 2,500,000
and bus facilities.
97 Iowa Iowa/Illinois Transit 1,000,000
Consortium bus
safety and security.
98 Illinois East Moline transit 650,000
center.
99 Illinois Illinois statewide 8,200,000
buses and bus-
related equipment.
100 Indiana Gary, Transit 1,250,000
Consortium buses.
101 Indiana Indianapolis buses... 5,000,000
102 Indiana South Bend Urban 1,250,000
Intermodal
Transportation
Facility.
103 Indiana West Lafayette bus 1,750,000
transfer station/
terminal (Wabash
Landing).
104 Kansas Girard, buses and 700,000
vans.
105 Kansas Johnson County, 250,000
farebox equipment.
106 Kansas Kansas City buses.... 750,000
107 Kansas Kansas Public Transit 1,500,000
Association buses
and bus facilities.
108 Kansas Girard Southeast 480,000
Kansas Community
Action Agency
maintenance facility.
109 Kansas Topeka Transit 600,000
downtown transfer
facility.
110 Kansas Wichita, buses and 2,500,000
bus facilities.
111 Kentucky Transit Authority of 2,500,000
Northern Kentucky
(TANK) buses.
112 Kentucky Kentucky (southern 1,000,000
and eastern) transit
vehicles.
113 Kentucky Lexington (LexTran), 1,000,000
maintenance facility.
114 Kentucky River City, buses.... 1,500,000
115 Louisiana Louisiana statewide 5,000,000
buses and bus-
related facilities.
116 Massachusetts Attleboro intermodal 500,000
transit facility.
117 Massachusetts Brockton intermodal 1,100,000
transportation
center.
118 Massachusetts Greenfield Montague, 500,000
buses.
119 Massachusetts Merrimack Valley 467,500
Regional Transit
Authority bus
facilities.
120 Massachusetts Montachusett, bus and 1,250,000
park-and-ride
facilities.
121 Massachusetts Pioneer Valley, 650,000
alternative fuel and
paratransit vehicles.
122 Massachusetts Pittsfield intermodal 3,600,000
center.
123 Massachusetts Springfield, Union 1,250,000
Station.
124 Massachusetts Swampscott, buses.... 65,000
125 Massachusetts Westfield, intermodal 500,000
transportation
facility.
126 Massachusetts Worcester, Union 2,500,000
Station Intermodal
Transportation
Center.
127 Maryland Maryland statewide 11,500,000
bus facilities and
buses.
128 Michigan Detroit, transfer 3,963,000
terminal facilities.
129 Michigan Detroit, EZ Ride 287,000
program.
130 Michigan Menominee-Delta- 250,000
Schoolcraft buses.
131 Michigan Michigan statewide 22,500,000
buses.
132 Michigan Port Huron, CNG 500,000
fueling station.
133 Minnesota Duluth, Transit 1,000,000
Authority community
circulation vehicles.
134 Minnesota Duluth, Transit 500,000
Authority
intelligent
transportation
systems.
135 Minnesota Duluth, Transit 500,000
Authority Transit
Hub.
136 Minnesota Greater Minnesota 500,000
transit authorities.
137 Minnesota Northstar Corridor, 10,000,000
Intermodal
Facilities and buses.
138 Minnesota Twin Cities 10,000,000
metropolitan buses
and bus facilities.
139 Missouri Columbia buses and 500,000
vans.
140 Missouri Southeast Missouri 1,250,000
transportation
service rural,
elderly, disabled
service.
141 Missouri Franklin County buses 200,000
and bus facilities.
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142 Missouri Jackson County buses 500,000
and bus facilities.
143 Missouri Kansas City Area 2,500,000
Transit Authority
buses and Troost
transit center.
144 Missouri Missouri statewide 3,500,000
bus and bus
facilities.
145 Missouri OATS Transit......... 1,500,000
146 Missouri St. Joseph buses and 500,000
vans.
147 Missouri St. Louis, buses..... 2,000,000
148 Missouri St. Louis, Bi-state 1,250,000
Intermodal Center.
149 Missouri Southwest Missouri 1,000,000
State University
park and ride
facility.
150 Mississippi Harrison County 3,000,000
multimodal center.
151 Mississippi Jackson, maintenance 1,000,000
and administration
facility project.
152 Mississippi North Delta planning 1,200,000
and development
district, buses and
bus facilities.
153 Montana Missoula urban 600,000
transportation
district buses.
154 North Carolina Greensboro multimodal 3,339,000
center.
155 North Carolina Greensboro, Transit 1,500,000
Authority buses.
156 North Carolina North Carolina 2,492,000
statewide buses and
bus facilities.
157 North Dakota North Dakota 1,000,000
statewide buses and
bus-related
facilities.
158 New Hampshire New Hampshire 3,000,000
statewide transit
systems.
159 New Jersey New Jersey Transit 5,000,000
alternative fuel
buses.
160 New Jersey New Jersey Transit 1,750,000
jitney shuttle buses.
161 New Jersey Newark intermodal and 1,650,000
arena access
improvements.
162 New Jersey Newark, Morris & 1,250,000
Essex Station access
and buses.
163 New Jersey South Amboy, Regional 1,250,000
Intermodal
Transportation
Initiative.
164 New Mexico Albuquerque West Side 2,000,000
transit facility.
165 New Mexico Albuquerque, buses... 1,250,000
166 New Mexico Las Cruces buses and 750,000
bus facilities.
167 New Mexico Northern New Mexico 2,750,000
Transit Express/Park
and Ride buses.
168 New Mexico Santa Fe, buses and 2,000,000
bus facilities.
169 Nevada Clark County Regional 2,500,000
Transportation
Commission buses and
bus facilities.
170 Nevada Lake Tahoe CNG buses. 700,000
171 Nevada Washoe County transit 2,250,000
improvements.
172 New York Babylon Intermodal 1,250,000
Center.
173 New York Buffalo, Auditorium 2,000,000
Intermodal Center.
174 New York Dutchess County, Loop 521,000
System buses.
175 New York Ithaca intermodal 1,125,000
transportation
center.
176 New York Ithaca, TCAT bus 1,250,000
technology
improvements.
177 New York Long Island, CNG 1,250,000
transit vehicles and
facilities and bus
replacement.
178 New York Mineola/Hicksville, 1,250,000
LIRR intermodal
centers.
179 New York New York City Midtown 1,000,000
West 38th Street
ferry terminal.
180 New York New York, West 72nd 1,750,000
St. Intermodal
Station.
181 New York Putnam County, vans.. 470,000
182 New York Rensselaer intermodal 6,000,000
bus facility.
183 New York Rochester buses and 1,000,000
bus facility.
184 New York Syracuse, buses...... 3,000,000
185 New York Utica Union Station.. 2,100,000
186 New York Westchester County 1,250,000
DOT, articulated
buses.
187 New York Westchester County, 979,000
Bee-Line transit
system fareboxes.
188 New York Westchester County, 1,000,000
Bee-Line transit
system shuttle buses.
189 Ohio Cleveland, Triskett 625,000
Garage bus
maintenance facility.
190 Ohio Dayton, Multimodal 4,125,000
Transportation
Center.
191 Ohio Ohio statewide buses 9,010,250
and bus facilities.
192 Oklahoma Oklahoma statewide 5,000,000
bus facilities and
buses.
193 Oregon Corvallis buses and 300,000
automated passenger
information system.
194 Oregon Lane County, Bus 4,400,000
Rapid Transit, buses
and facilities.
195 Oregon Lincoln County 250,000
Transit District
buses.
196 Oregon Portland, Tri-Met bus 650,000
maintenance facility.
197 Oregon Portland, Tri-Met 1,750,000
buses.
198 Oregon Salem Area Mass 500,000
Transit District
natural gas buses.
199 Oregon Sandy buses.......... 100,000
200 Oregon South Metro Area 200,000
Rapid Transit
(SMART) maintenance
facility.
201 Oregon Sunset Empire Transit 300,000
District intermodal
transit facility.
202 Pennsylvania Allegheny County 1,500,000
buses.
203 Pennsylvania Altoona bus testing.. 3,000,000
204 Pennsylvania Altoona, Metro 842,000
Transit Authority
buses and transit
system improvements.
205 Pennsylvania Armstrong County-Mid- 150,000
County, bus
facilities and buses.
206 Pennsylvania Bethlehem, intermodal 1,000,000
facility.
207 Pennsylvania Cambria County, bus 575,000
facilities and buses.
208 Pennsylvania Centre Area 1,250,000
Transportation
Authority buses.
209 Pennsylvania Chester County, Paoli 1,000,000
Transportation
Center.
210 Pennsylvania Erie, Metropolitan 1,000,000
Transit Authority
buses.
211 Pennsylvania Fayette County, 1,270,000
intermodal
facilities and buses.
212 Pennsylvania Lackawanna County 600,000
Transit System buses.
213 Pennsylvania Lackawanna County, 1,000,000
intermodal bus
facility.
214 Pennsylvania Mid-Mon Valley buses 250,000
and bus facilities.
215 Pennsylvania Norristown, parking 1,000,000
garage (SEPTA).
216 Pennsylvania Philadelphia, 5,000,000
Frankford
Transportation
Center.
217 Pennsylvania Philadelphia, 1,250,000
Intermodal 30th
Street Station.
218 Pennsylvania Reading, BARTA 1,750,000
Intermodal
Transportation
Facility.
219 Pennsylvania Robinson, Towne 1,500,000
Center Intermodal
Facility.
220 Pennsylvania Somerset County bus 175,000
facilities and buses.
221 Pennsylvania Towamencin Township, 1,500,000
Intermodal Bus
Transportation
Center.
222 Pennsylvania Washington County 630,000
intermodal
facilities.
223 Pennsylvania Westmoreland County, 200,000
Intermodal Facility.
224 Pennsylvania Wilkes-Barre, 1,250,000
Intermodal Facility.
225 Pennsylvania Williamsport bus 1,200,000
facility.
226 Puerto Rico San Juan Intermodal 600,000
access.
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227 Rhode Island Providence, buses and 3,294,000
bus maintenance
facility.
228 South Carolina Central Midlands COG/ 2,700,000
Columbia transit
system.
229 South Carolina Charleston Area 1,900,000
regional
transportation
authority.
230 South Carolina Clemson Area Transit 550,000
buses and bus
equipment.
231 South Carolina Greenville transit 500,000
authority.
232 South Carolina Pee Dee buses and 900,000
facilities.
233 South Carolina Santee-Wateree 400,000
regional
transportation
authority.
234 South Carolina South Carolina 1,220,000
Statewide Virtual
Transit Enterprise.
235 South Carolina Transit Management of 600,000
Spartanburg,
Incorporated
(SPARTA).
236 South Dakota South Dakota 1,500,000
statewide bus
facilities and buses.
237 Tennessee Southern Coalition 3,500,000
for Advanced
Transportation
(SCAT) (TN, GA, FL,
AL) electric buses.
238 Texas Austin buses......... 1,750,000
239 Texas Beaumont Municipal 1,000,000
Transit System buses
and bus facilities.
240 Texas Brazos Transit 1,000,000
Authority buses and
bus facilities.
241 Texas El Paso Sun Metro 1,000,000
buses.
242 Texas Fort Worth bus 2,500,000
replacement
(including CNG
vehicles) and
paratransit vehicles.
243 Texas Forth Worth 3,100,000
intermodal
transportation
center.
244 Texas Galveston buses and 1,000,000
bus facilities.
245 Texas Texas statewide small 5,000,000
urban and rural
buses.
246 Utah Ogden Intermodal 800,000
Center.
247 Utah Salt Lake City 2,500,000
Olympics bus
facilities.
248 Utah Salt Lake City 2,500,000
Olympics regional
park and ride lots.
249 Utah Salt Lake City 500,000
Olympics transit bus
loan project.
250 Utah Utah Transit 1,500,000
Authority,
intermodal
facilities.
251 Utah Utah Transit 6,500,000
Authority/Park City
Transit, buses.
252 Virginia Alexandria, bus 1,000,000
maintenance facility.
253 Virginia Richmond, GRTC bus 1,250,000
maintenance facility.
254 Virginia Statewide buses and 8,435,000
bus facilities.
255 Vermont Burlington multimodal 2,700,000
center.
256 Vermont Chittenden County 800,000
Transportation
Authority buses.
257 Vermont Essex Junction 500,000
multimodal station
rehabilitation.
258 Vermont Killington-Sherburne 250,000
satellite bus
facility.
259 Washington Bremerton multimodal 750,000
center--Sinclair's
Landing.
260 Washington Sequim Clallam 1,000,000
Transit multimodal
center.
261 Washington Everett, Multimodal 1,950,000
Transportation
Center.
262 Washington Grant County, Grant 500,000
Transit Authority.
263 Washington Grays Harbor County, 1,250,000
buses and equipment.
264 Washington King County Metro 2,000,000
King Street Station.
265 Washington King County Metro 1,500,000
Atlantic and Central
buses.
266 Washington King County park and 1,350,000
ride expansion.
267 Washington Mount Vernon, buses 1,750,000
and bus related
facilities.
268 Washington Pierce County Transit 500,000
buses and bus
facilities.
269 Washington Seattle, intermodal 1,250,000
transportation
terminal.
270 Washington Snohomish County, 1,250,000
Community Transit
buses, equipment and
facilities.
271 Washington Spokane, HEV buses... 1,500,000
272 Washington Tacoma Dome Station.. 250,000
273 Washington Vancouver Clark 1,000,000
County (C-TRAN) bus
facilities.
274 Washington Washington State DOT 2,000,000
combined small
transit system buses
and bus facilities.
275 Wisconsin Milwaukee County, 6,000,000
buses.
276 Wisconsin Wisconsin statewide 14,250,000
bus facilities and
buses.
277 West Virginia Huntington intermodal 12,000,000
facility.
278 West Virginia Parkersburg, 4,500,000
intermodal
transportation
facility.
279 West Virginia West Virginia 5,000,000;
Statewide Intermodal
Facility and buses.
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and there shall be available for new fixed guideway systems
$980,400,000, to be available as follows:
$10,400,000 for Alaska or Hawaii ferry projects;
$45,142,000 for the Atlanta, Georgia, North line extension
project;
$1,000,000 for the Austin, Texas capital metro northwest/
north central corridor project;
$4,750,000 for the Baltimore central LRT double track
project;
$3,000,000 for the Birmingham, Alabama transit corridor;
$1,000,000 for the Boston Urban Ring project;
$500,000 for the Calais, Maine branch rail line regional
transit program;
$2,500,000 for the Canton-Akron-Cleveland commuter rail
project;
$2,500,000 for the Charleston, South Carolina Monobeam
corridor project;
$4,000,000 for the Charlotte, North Carolina, north-south
corridor transitway project;
$25,000,000 for the Chicago METRA commuter rail project;
$3,500,000 for the Chicago Transit Authority Douglas branch
line project;
$3,500,000 for the Chicago Transit Authority Ravenswood
branch line project;
$1,000,000 for the Cincinnati northeast/northern Kentucky
corridor project;
$3,500,000 for the Clark County, Nevada, fixed guideway
project, together with unobligated funds provided in Public
Law 103-331 for the ``Burlington to Gloucester, New Jersey
line'';
$1,000,000 for the Cleveland Euclid corridor improvement
project;
$1,000,000 for the Colorado Roaring Fork Valley project;
$50,000,000 for the Dallas north central light rail
extension project;
$1,000,000 for the Dayton, Ohio, light rail study;
$3,000,000 for the Denver Southeast corridor project;
$35,000,000 for the Denver Southwest corridor project;
$25,000,000 for the Dulles corridor project;
$10,000,000 for the Fort Lauderdale, Florida Tri-County
commuter rail project;
$1,500,000 for the Galveston, Texas rail trolley extension
project;
$10,000,000 for the Girdwood, Alaska commuter rail project;
$7,000,000 for the Greater Albuquerque mass transit
project;
$500,000 for the Harrisburg-Lancaster capital area transit
corridor 1 commuter rail project;
$3,000,000 for the Houston advanced transit program;
$52,770,000 for the Houston regional bus project;
$1,000,000 for the Indianapolis, Indiana Northeast Downtown
corridor project;
$1,000,000 for the Johnson County, Kansas, I-35 commuter
rail project;
$1,000,000 for the Kenosha-Racine-Milwaukee rail extension
project;
$500,000 for the Knoxville-Memphis commuter rail
feasibility study;
$2,000,000 for the Long Island Railroad East Side access
project;
$1,000,000 for the Los Angeles-San Diego LOSSAN corridor
project;
$4,000,000 for the Los Angeles Mid-City and East Side
corridors projects;
$50,000,000 for the Los Angeles North Hollywood extension
project;
$1,000,000 for the Lowell, Massachusetts-Nashua, New
Hampshire commuter rail project;
$703,000 for the MARC commuter rail project;
$1,500,000 for MARC expansion projects--Silver Spring
intermodal and Penn-Camden rail connection;
$1,000,000 for the Massachusetts North Shore corridor
project;
$2,500,000 for the Memphis, Tennessee, Medical Center rail
extension project;
$1,500,000 for the Miami-Dade Transit east-west multimodal
corridor project;
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$1,000,000 for the Nashville, Tennessee, commuter rail
project;
$99,000,000 for the New Jersey Hudson Bergen project;
$5,000,000 for the New Jersey/New York Trans-Hudson Midtown
corridor;
$1,000,000 for the New Orleans Canal Street corridor
project;
$12,000,000 for the Newark rail link MOS-1 project;
$1,000,000 for the Norfolk-Virginia Beach corridor project;
$4,000,000 for the Northern Indiana south shore commuter
rail project;
$2,000,000 for the Oceanside-Escondido, California light
rail system;
$10,000,000 for temporary and permanent Olympic
transportation infrastructure investments: Provided, That
these funds shall be allocated by the Secretary based on the
approved transportation management plan for the Salt Lake
City 2002 Winter Olympic Games: Provided further, That none
of these funds shall be available for rail extensions;
$1,000,000 for the Orange County, California, transitway
project;
$5,000,000 for the Orlando Lynx light rail project (phase
1);
$500,000 for the Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade
counties rail corridor;
$4,000,000 for the Philadelphia-Reading SETPA Schuylkill
Valley metro project;
$1,000,000 for the Philadelphia SEPTA cross-county metro;
$5,000,000 for the Phoenix metropolitan area transit
project;
$2,500,000 for the Pinellas County, Florida, mobility
initiative project;
$10,000,000 for the Pittsburgh North Shore-central business
district corridor project;
$8,000,000 for the Pittsburgh stage II light rail project;
$11,062,000 for the Portland Westside light rail transit
project;
$25,000,000 for the Puget Sound RTA Link light rail
project;
$5,000,000 for the Puget Sound RTA Sounder commuter rail
project;
$8,000,000 for the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Triangle
transit project;
$25,000,000 for the Sacramento south corridor LRT project;
$37,928,000 for the Utah north/south light rail project;
$1,000,000 for the San Bernardino, California Metrolink
project;
$5,000,000 for the San Diego Mid Coast corridor project;
$20,000,000 for the San Diego Mission Valley East light
rail transit project;
$65,000,000 for the San Francisco BART extension to the
airport project;
$20,000,000 for the San Jose Tasman West light rail
project;
$32,000,000 for the San Juan Tren Urbano project;
$3,000,000 for the Santa Fe/El Dorado, New Mexico rail
link;
$53,895,000 for the South Boston piers transitway;
$1,000,000 for the South Dekalb-Lindbergh, Georgia,
corridor project;
$2,000,000 for the Spokane, Washington, South Valley
corridor light rail project;
$2,500,000 for the St. Louis, Missouri, MetroLink cross
county corridor project;
$50,000,000 for the St. Louis-St. Clair County MetroLink
light rail (phase II) extension project;
$1,000,000 for the Stamford, Connecticut fixed guideway
connector;
$1,000,000 for the Stockton, California Altamont commuter
rail project;
$1,000,000 for the Tampa Bay regional rail project;
$3,000,000 for the Twin Cities Transitways projects;
$42,800,000 for the Twin Cities Transitways--Hiawatha
corridor project;
$2,200,000 for the Virginia Railway Express commuter rail
project;
$4,750,000 for the Washington Metro-Blue Line extension-
Addison Road (Largo) project;
$1,000,000 for the West Trenton, New Jersey, rail project;
$2,000,000 for the Whitehall ferry terminal reconstruction
project;
$1,000,000 for the Wilmington, Delaware downtown transit
connector; and
$500,000 for the Wilsonville to Washington County, Oregon
connection to Westside.
Discretionary Grants
(liquidation of contract authorization)
(highway trust fund)
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for payment of
previous obligations incurred in carrying out 49 U.S.C.
5338(b), $1,500,000,000, to remain available until expended
and to be derived from the Mass Transit Account of the
Highway Trust Fund.
Job Access and Reverse Commute Grants
For necessary expenses to carry out section 3037 of the
Federal Transit Act of 1998, $15,000,000, to remain available
until expended: Provided, That no more than $75,000,000 of
budget authority shall be available for these purposes.
SAINT LAWRENCE SEAWAY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation
The Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation is hereby
authorized to make such expenditures, within the limits of
funds and borrowing authority available to the Corporation,
and in accord with law, and to make such contracts and
commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations as
provided by section 104 of the Government Corporation Control
Act, as amended, as may be necessary in carrying out the
programs set forth in the Corporation's budget for the
current fiscal year.
Operations and Maintenance
(harbor maintenance trust fund)
For necessary expenses for operations and maintenance of
those portions of the Saint Lawrence Seaway operated and
maintained by the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development
Corporation, $12,042,000, to be derived from the Harbor
Maintenance Trust Fund, pursuant to Public Law 99-662.
RESEARCH AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS ADMINISTRATION
Research and Special Programs
For expenses necessary to discharge the functions of the
Research and Special Programs Administration, $32,061,000, of
which $645,000 shall be derived from the Pipeline Safety
Fund, and of which $3,704,000 shall remain available until
September 30, 2002: Provided, That up to $1,200,000 in fees
collected under 49 U.S.C. 5108(g) shall be deposited in the
general fund of the Treasury as offsetting receipts: Provided
further, That there may be credited to this appropriation, to
be available until expended, funds received from States,
counties, municipalities, other public authorities, and
private sources for expenses incurred for training, for
reports publication and dissemination, and for travel
expenses incurred in performance of hazardous materials
exemptions and approvals functions.
Pipeline Safety
(pipeline safety fund)
(oil spill liability trust fund)
For expenses necessary to conduct the functions of the
pipeline safety program, for grants-in-aid to carry out a
pipeline safety program, as authorized by 49 U.S.C. 60107,
and to discharge the pipeline program responsibilities of the
Oil Pollution Act of 1990, $36,879,000, of which $5,479,000
shall be derived from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund and
shall remain available until September 30, 2002; of which
$30,000,000 shall be derived from the Pipeline Safety Fund,
of which $17,394,000 shall remain available until September
30, 2002; and of which $1,400,000 shall be derived from
amounts previously collected under 49 U.S.C. 60301: Provided,
That amounts previously collected under 49 U.S.C. 60301 shall
be available for damage prevention grants to States and
public education activities.
Emergency Preparedness Grants
(emergency preparedness fund)
For necessary expenses to carry out 49 U.S.C. 5127(c),
$200,000, to be derived from the Emergency Preparedness Fund,
to remain available until September 30, 2002: Provided, That
none of the funds made available by 49 U.S.C. 5116(i) and
5127(d) shall be made available for obligation by individuals
other than the Secretary of Transportation, or his designee.
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
Salaries and Expenses
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General
to carry out the provisions of the Inspector General Act of
1978, as amended, $44,840,000: Provided, That the Inspector
General shall have all necessary authority, in carrying out
the duties specified in the Inspector General Act, as amended
(5 U.S.C. App. 3) to investigate allegations of fraud,
including false statements to the government (18 U.S.C.
1001), by any person or entity that is subject to regulation
by the Department: Provided further, That the funds made
available under this heading shall be used to investigate
pursuant to section 41712 of title 49, United States Code,
relating to unfair or deceptive practices and unfair methods
of competition by domestic and foreign air carriers and
ticket agents: Provided further, That it is the sense of the
Senate, that for purposes of the preceding proviso, the terms
``unfair or deceptive practices'' and ``unfair methods of
competition'' include the failure to disclose to a passenger
or a ticket agent whether the flight on which the passenger
is ticketed or has requested to purchase a ticket is
overbooked, unless the Secretary certifies such disclosure by
a carrier is technologically infeasible: Provided further,
That the funds made available under this heading shall be
used: (1) to investigate pursuant to section 41712 of title
49, United States Code, relating to unfair or deceptive
practices and unfair methods of competition by air carriers
and foreign air carriers; (2) for monitoring by the Inspector
General of the compliance of domestic and foreign air
carriers with respect to paragraph (1) of this proviso; and
(3) for the submission to the appropriate committees of
Congress by the Inspector General, not later than July 15,
2000, of a report on the extent to which actual or potential
barriers exist to consumer access to comparative price and
service information from independent sources on the purchase
of passenger air transportation: Provided further, That it is
the sense of the Senate, that for purposes of the preceding
proviso, the terms ``unfair or deceptive practices'' and
``unfair methods of competition'' mean the offering for sale
to the public for any route, class, and time of service
through any technology or means of communication a fare that
is different than that offered through other technology or
means of communication: Provided further, That it is the
sense of the Senate that funds made available under this
heading shall be used for the submission to the appropriate
committees of Congress by the Inspector General a report on
the extent to which air carriers and foreign air carriers
deny travel to airline consumers with nonrefundable tickets
from one carrier to another.
SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD
Salaries and Expenses
For necessary expenses of the Surface Transportation Board,
including services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, $17,000,000:
Provided, That notwithstanding any other provision of law,
not
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to exceed $1,600,000 from fees established by the Chairman of
the Surface Transportation Board shall be credited to this
appropriation as offsetting collections and used for
necessary and authorized expenses under this heading:
Provided further, That the sum herein appropriated from the
general fund shall be reduced on a dollar-for-dollar basis as
such offsetting collections are received during fiscal year
2000, to result in a final appropriation from the general
fund estimated at no more than $15,400,000.
TITLE II
RELATED AGENCIES
ARCHITECTURAL AND TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS COMPLIANCE BOARD
Salaries and Expenses
For expenses necessary for the Architectural and
Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, as authorized by
section 502 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended,
$4,633,000: Provided, That, notwithstanding any other
provision of law, there may be credited to this appropriation
funds received for publications and training expenses.
NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD
Salaries and Expenses
For necessary expenses of the National Transportation
Safety Board, including hire of passenger motor vehicles and
aircraft; services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, but at
rates for individuals not to exceed the per diem rate
equivalent to the rate for a GS-15; uniforms, or allowances
therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901-5902)
$57,000,000, of which not to exceed $2,000 may be used for
official reception and representation expenses.
TITLE III
GENERAL PROVISIONS
(including transfers of funds)
Sec. 301. During the current fiscal year applicable
appropriations to the Department of Transportation shall be
available for maintenance and operation of aircraft; hire of
passenger motor vehicles and aircraft; purchase of liability
insurance for motor vehicles operating in foreign countries
on official department business; and uniforms, or allowances
therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901-5902).
Sec. 302. Such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year
2000 pay raises for programs funded in this Act shall be
absorbed within the levels appropriated in this Act or
previous appropriations Acts.
Sec. 303. Funds appropriated under this Act for
expenditures by the Federal Aviation Administration shall be
available: (1) except as otherwise authorized by title VIII
of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20
U.S.C. 7701 et seq.), for expenses of primary and secondary
schooling for dependents of Federal Aviation Administration
personnel stationed outside the continental United States at
costs for any given area not in excess of those of the
Department of Defense for the same area, when it is
determined by the Secretary that the schools, if any,
available in the locality are unable to provide adequately
for the education of such dependents; and (2) for
transportation of said dependents between schools serving the
area that they attend and their places of residence when the
Secretary, under such regulations as may be prescribed,
determines that such schools are not accessible by public
means of transportation on a regular basis.
Sec. 304. Appropriations contained in this Act for the
Department of Transportation shall be available for services
as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, but at rates for individuals
not to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to the rate for an
Executive Level IV.
Sec. 305. None of the funds in this Act shall be available
for salaries and expenses of more than 100 political and
Presidential appointees in the Department of Transportation:
Provided, That none of the personnel covered by this
provision may be assigned on temporary detail outside the
Department of Transportation.
Sec. 306. None of the funds in this Act shall be used for
the planning or execution of any program to pay the expenses
of, or otherwise compensate, non-Federal parties intervening
in regulatory or adjudicatory proceedings funded in this Act.
Sec. 307. None of the funds appropriated in this Act shall
remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal
year, nor may any be transferred to other appropriations,
unless expressly so provided herein.
Sec. 308. The Secretary of Transportation may enter into
grants, cooperative agreements, and other transactions with
any person, agency, or instrumentality of the United States,
any unit of State or local government, any educational
institution, and any other entity in execution of the
Technology Reinvestment Project authorized under the Defense
Conversion, Reinvestment and Transition Assistance Act of
1992 and related legislation: Provided, That the authority
provided in this section may be exercised without regard to
section 3324 of title 31, United States Code.
Sec. 309. The expenditure of any appropriation under this
Act for any consulting service through procurement contract
pursuant to section 3109 of title 5, United States Code,
shall be limited to those contracts where such expenditures
are a matter of public record and available for public
inspection, except where otherwise provided under existing
law, or under existing Executive order issued pursuant to
existing law.
Sec. 310. (a) For fiscal year 2000, the Secretary of
Transportation shall--
(1) not distribute from the obligation limitation for
Federal-aid Highways amounts authorized for administrative
expenses and programs funded from the administrative takedown
authorized by section 104(a) of title 23, United States Code,
for the highway use tax evasion program, and amounts provided
under section 110 of title 23, United States Code, and for
the Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
(2) not distribute an amount from the obligation limitation
for Federal-aid Highways that is equal to the unobligated
balance of amounts made available from the Highway Trust Fund
(other than the Mass Transit Account) for Federal-aid
highways and highway safety programs for the previous fiscal
year the funds for which are allocated by the Secretary;
(3) determine the ratio that--
(A) the obligation limitation for Federal-aid Highways less
the aggregate of amounts not distributed under paragraphs (1)
and (2), bears to
(B) the total of the sums authorized to be appropriated for
Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs
(other than sums authorized to be appropriated for sections
set forth in paragraphs (1) through (7) of subsection (b) and
sums authorized to be appropriated for section 105 of title
23, United States Code, equal to the amount referred to in
subsection (b)(8)) for such fiscal year less the aggregate of
the amounts not distributed under paragraph (1) of this
subsection;
(4) distribute the obligation limitation for Federal-aid
Highways less the aggregate amounts not distributed under
paragraphs (1) and (2) for section 117 of title 23, United
States Code (relating to high priority projects program),
section 201 of the Appalachian Regional Development Act of
1965, the Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge Authority Act of
1995, and $2,000,000,000 for such fiscal year under section
105 of title 23, United States Code (relating to minimum
guarantee) so that the amount of obligation authority
available for each of such sections is equal to the amount
determined by multiplying the ratio determined under
paragraph (3) by the sums authorized to be appropriated for
such section (except in the case of section 105,
$2,000,000,000) for such fiscal year;
(5) distribute the obligation limitation provided for
Federal-aid Highways less the aggregate amounts not
distributed under paragraphs (1) and (2) and amounts
distributed under paragraph (4) for each of the programs that
are allocated by the Secretary under title 23, United States
Code (other than activities to which paragraph (1) applies
and programs to which paragraph (4) applies) by multiplying
the ratio determined under paragraph (3) by the sums
authorized to be appropriated for such program for such
fiscal year; and
(6) distribute the obligation limitation provided for
Federal-aid Highways less the aggregate amounts not
distributed under paragraphs (1) and (2) and amounts
distributed under paragraphs (4) and (5) for Federal-aid
highways and highway safety construction programs (other than
the minimum guarantee program, but only to the extent that
amounts apportioned for the minimum guarantee program for
such fiscal year exceed $2,639,000,000, and the Appalachian
development highway system program) that are apportioned by
the Secretary under title 23, United States Code, in the
ratio that--
(A) sums authorized to be appropriated for such programs
that are apportioned to each State for such fiscal year, bear
to
(B) the total of the sums authorized to be appropriated for
such programs that are apportioned to all States for such
fiscal year.
(b) Exceptions From Obligation Limitation.--The obligation
limitation for Federal-aid Highways shall not apply to
obligations: (1) under section 125 of title 23, United States
Code; (2) under section 147 of the Surface Transportation
Assistance Act of 1978; (3) under section 9 of the Federal-
Aid Highway Act of 1981; (4) under sections 131(b) and 131(j)
of the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982; (5)
under sections 149(b) and 149(c) of the Surface
Transportation and Uniform Relocation Assistance Act of 1987;
(6) under section 1103 through 1108 of the Intermodal Surface
Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991; (7) under section 157
of title 23, United States Code, as in effect on the day
before the date of the enactment of the Transportation Equity
Act for the 21st Century; and (8) under section 105 of title
23, United States Code (but, only in an amount equal to
$639,000,000 for such fiscal year).
(c) Redistribution of Unused Obligation Authority.--
Notwithstanding subsection (a), the Secretary shall after
August 1 for such fiscal year revise a distribution of the
obligation limitation made available under subsection (a) if
a State will not obligate the amount distributed during that
fiscal year and redistribute sufficient amounts to those
States able to obligate amounts in addition to those
previously distributed during that fiscal year giving
priority to those States having large unobligated balances of
funds apportioned under sections 104 and 144 of title 23,
United States Code, section 160 (as in effect on the day
before the enactment of the Transportation Equity Act for the
21st Century) of title 23, United States Code, and under
section 1015 of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Act of
1991 (105 Stat. 1943-1945).
(d) Applicability of Obligation Limitations to
Transportation Research Programs.--The obligation limitation
shall apply to transportation research programs carried out
under chapter 5 of title 23, United States Code, except that
obligation authority made available for such programs under
such limitation shall remain available for a period of 3
fiscal years.
(e) Redistribution of Certain Authorized Funds.--Not later
than 30 days after the date of the distribution of obligation
limitation under subsection (a), the Secretary shall
distribute to the States any funds: (1) that are authorized
to be appropriated for such fiscal year for Federal-aid
highways programs (other than the program under section 160
of title 23, United States Code) and for carrying out
subchapter I of chapter 311 of title 49, United States Code,
and highway-related programs under chapter 4 of title 23,
United States Code; and (2) that the Secretary determines
will not be allocated to the States, and will not be
available for obligation, in such fiscal year due to the
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tion limitation for such fiscal year. Such distribution to
the States shall be made in the same ratio as the
distribution of obligation authority under subsection (a)(6).
The funds so distributed shall be available for any purposes
described in section 133(b) of title 23, United States Code.
(f) Special Rule.--Obligation limitation distributed for a
fiscal year under subsection (a)(4) of this section for a
section set forth in subsection (a)(4) shall remain available
until used and shall be in addition to the amount of any
limitation imposed on obligations for Federal-aid highway and
highway safety construction programs for future fiscal years.
Sec. 311. The limitations on obligations for the programs
of the Federal Transit Administration shall not apply to any
authority under 49 U.S.C. 5338, previously made available for
obligation, or to any other authority previously made
available for obligation.
Sec. 312. None of the funds in this Act shall be used to
implement section 404 of title 23, United States Code.
Sec. 313. None of the funds in this Act shall be available
to plan, finalize, or implement regulations that would
establish a vessel traffic safety fairway less than five
miles wide between the Santa Barbara Traffic Separation
Scheme and the San Francisco Traffic Separation Scheme.
Sec. 314. Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
airports may transfer, without consideration, to the Federal
Aviation Administration (FAA) instrument landing systems
(along with associated approach lighting equipment and runway
visual range equipment) which conform to FAA design and
performance specifications, the purchase of which was
assisted by a Federal airport-aid program, airport
development aid program or airport improvement program grant.
The FAA shall accept such equipment, which shall thereafter
be operated and maintained by the FAA in accordance with
agency criteria.
Sec. 315. None of the funds in this Act shall be available
to award a multiyear contract for production end items that:
(1) includes economic order quantity or long lead time
material procurement in excess of $10,000,000 in any 1 year
of the contract; (2) includes a cancellation charge greater
than $10,000,000 which at the time of obligation has not been
appropriated to the limits of the Government's liability; or
(3) includes a requirement that permits performance under the
contract during the second and subsequent years of the
contract without conditioning such performance upon the
appropriation of funds: Provided, That this limitation does
not apply to a contract in which the Federal Government
incurs no financial liability from not buying additional
systems, subsystems, or components beyond the basic contract
requirements.
Sec. 316. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and
except for fixed guideway modernization projects, funds made
available by this Act under ``Federal Transit Administration,
Capital investment grants'' for projects specified in this
Act or identified in reports accompanying this Act not
obligated by September 30, 2002, and other recoveries, shall
be made available for other projects under 49 U.S.C. 5309.
Sec. 317. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any
funds appropriated before October 1, 1999, under any section
of chapter 53 of title 49, United States Code, that remain
available for expenditure may be transferred to and
administered under the most recent appropriation heading for
any such section.
Sec. 318. None of the funds in this Act may be used to
compensate in excess of 320 technical staff-years under the
federally funded research and development center contract
between the Federal Aviation Administration and the Center
for Advanced Aviation Systems Development during fiscal year
2000.
Sec. 319. Funds provided in this Act for the Transportation
Administrative Service Center (TASC) shall be reduced by
$15,000,000, which limits fiscal year 2000 TASC obligational
authority for elements of the Department of Transportation
funded in this Act to no more than $133,673,000: Provided,
That such reductions from the budget request shall be
allocated by the Department of Transportation to each
appropriations account in proportion to the amount included
in each account for the Transportation Administrative Service
Center.
Sec. 320. Funds received by the Federal Highway
Administration, Federal Transit Administration, and Federal
Railroad Administration from States, counties,
municipalities, other public authorities, and private sources
for expenses incurred for training may be credited
respectively to the Federal Highway Administration's
``Federal-Aid Highways'' account, the Federal Transit
Administration's ``Transit Planning and Research'' account,
and to the Federal Railroad Administration's ``Safety and
Operations'' account, except for State rail safety inspectors
participating in training pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 20105.
Sec. 321. None of the funds in this Act shall be available
to prepare, propose, or promulgate any regulations pursuant
to title V of the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings
Act (49 U.S.C. 32901 et seq.) prescribing corporate average
fuel economy standards for automobiles, as defined in such
title, in any model year that differs from standards
promulgated for such automobiles prior to the enactment of
this section.
Sec. 322. Temporary Air Service Interruptions. (a)
Availability of Funds.--Funds appropriated or otherwise made
available by this Act to carry out section 47114(c)(1) of
title 49, United States Code, may be available for
apportionment to an airport sponsor described in subsection
(b) in fiscal year 2000 in an amount equal to the amount
apportioned to that sponsor in fiscal year 1999.
(b) Covered Airport Sponsors.--An airport sponsor referred
to in subsection (a) is an airport sponsor with respect to
whose primary airport the Secretary of Transportation found
that--
(1) passenger boardings at the airport fell below 10,000 in
the calendar year used to calculate the apportionment;
(2) the airport had at least 10,000 passenger boardings in
the calendar year prior to the calendar year used to
calculate apportionments to airport sponsors in a fiscal
year; and
(3) the cause of the shortfall in passenger boardings was a
temporary but significant interruption in service by an air
carrier to that airport due to an employment action, natural
disaster, or other event unrelated to the demand for air
transportation at the affected airport.
Sec. 323. Section 3021 of Public Law 105-178 is amended in
subsection (a)--
(1) in the first sentence, by striking ``single-State'';
(2) in the second sentence, by striking ``Any'' and all
that follows through ``United States Code'' and inserting
``The funds made available to the State of Oklahoma and the
State of Vermont to carry out sections 5307 and 5311 of title
49, United States Code''.
Sec. 324. Notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302, funds received by
the Bureau of Transportation Statistics from the sale of data
products, for necessary expenses incurred pursuant to 49
U.S.C. 111 may be credited to the Federal-aid highways
account for the purpose of reimbursing the Bureau for such
expenses: Provided, That such funds shall be subject to the
obligation limitation for Federal-aid highways and highway
safety construction.
Sec. 325. None of the funds in this Act may be obligated or
expended for employee training which: (a) does not meet
identified needs for knowledge, skills and abilities bearing
directly upon the performance of official duties; (b)
contains elements likely to induce high levels of emotional
response or psychological stress in some participants; (c)
does not require prior employee notification of the content
and methods to be used in the training and written end of
course evaluations; (d) contains any methods or content
associated with religious or quasi-religious belief systems
or ``new age'' belief systems as defined in Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission Notice N-915.022, dated September 2,
1988; (e) is offensive to, or designed to change,
participants' personal values or lifestyle outside the
workplace; or (f) includes content related to human
immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome
(HIV/AIDS) other than that necessary to make employees more
aware of the medical ramifications of HIV/AIDS and the
workplace rights of HIV-positive employees.
Sec. 326. None of the funds in this Act shall, in the
absence of express authorization by Congress, be used
directly or indirectly to pay for any personal service,
advertisement, telegraph, telephone, letter, printed or
written material, radio, television, video presentation,
electronic communications, or other device, intended or
designed to influence in any manner a Member of Congress or
of a State legislature to favor or oppose by vote or
otherwise, any legislation or appropriation by Congress or a
State legislature after the introduction of any bill or
resolution in Congress proposing such legislation or
appropriation, or after the introduction of any bill or
resolution in a State legislature proposing such legislation
or appropriation: Provided, That this shall not prevent
officers or employees of the Department of Transportation or
related agencies funded in this Act from communicating to
Members of Congress or to Congress, on the request of any
Member, or to members of State legislature, or to a State
legislature, through the proper official channels, requests
for legislation or appropriations which they deem necessary
for the efficient conduct of business.
Sec. 327. (a) In General.--None of the funds made available
in this Act may be expended by an entity unless the entity
agrees that in expending the funds the entity will comply
with the Buy American Act (41 U.S.C. 10a-10c).
(b) Sense of the Congress; Requirement Regarding Notice.--
(1) Purchase of american-made equipment and products.--In
the case of any equipment or product that may be authorized
to be purchased with financial assistance provided using
funds made available in this Act, it is the sense of the
Congress that entities receiving the assistance should, in
expending the assistance, purchase only American-made
equipment and products to the greatest extent practicable.
(2) Notice to recipients of assistance.--In providing
financial assistance using funds made available in this Act,
the head of each Federal agency shall provide to each
recipient of the assistance a notice describing the statement
made in paragraph (1) by the Congress.
(c) Prohibition of Contracts With Persons Falsely Labeling
Products as Made in America.--If it has been finally
determined by a court or Federal agency that any person
intentionally affixed a label bearing a ``Made in America''
inscription, or any inscription with the same meaning, to any
product sold in or shipped to the United States that is not
made in the United States, the person shall be ineligible to
receive any contract or subcontract made with funds made
available in this Act, pursuant to the debarment, suspension,
and ineligibility procedures described in sections 9.400
through 9.409 of title 48, Code of Federal Regulations.
Sec. 328. Not to exceed $1,000,000 of the funds provided in
this Act for the Department of Transportation shall be
available for the necessary expenses of advisory committees:
Provided, That this limitation shall not apply to advisory
committees established for the purpose of conducting
negotiated rulemaking in accordance with the Negotiated
Rulemaking Act, 5 U.S.C. 561-570a, or the Coast Guard's
advisory council on roles and missions.
Sec. 329. Hereafter, notwithstanding any other provision of
law, receipts, in amounts determined by the Secretary,
collected from users of fitness centers operated by or for
the Department of Transportation shall be available to
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support the operation and maintenance of those facilities.
Sec. 330. None of the funds in this Act shall be available
to implement or enforce regulations that would result in the
withdrawal of a slot from an air carrier at O'Hare
International Airport under section 93.223 of title 14 of the
Code of Federal Regulations in excess of the total slots
withdrawn from that air carrier as of October 31, 1993 if
such additional slot is to be allocated to an air carrier or
foreign air carrier under section 93.217 of title 14 of the
Code of Federal Regulations.
Sec. 331. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds
made available under this Act, and any prior year unobligated
funds, for the Charleston, South Carolina Monobeam Corridor
Project shall be transferred to and administered under the
Transit Planning and Research account, subject to such terms
and conditions as the Secretary deems appropriate.
Sec. 332. Hereafter, notwithstanding 49 U.S.C. 41742, no
essential air service subsidies shall be provided to
communities in the 48 contiguous States that are located
fewer than 70 highway miles from the nearest large or medium
hub airport, or that require a rate of subsidy per passenger
in excess of $200 unless such point is greater than 210 miles
from the nearest large or medium hub airport.
Sec. 333. Rebates, refunds, incentive payments, minor fees
and other funds received by the Department from travel
management centers, charge card programs, the subleasing of
building space, and miscellaneous sources are to be credited
to appropriations of the Department and allocated to elements
of the Department using fair and equitable criteria and such
funds shall be available until December 31, 2000.
Sec. 334. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, rule
or regulation, the Secretary of Transportation is authorized
to allow the issuer of any preferred stock heretofore sold to
the Department to redeem or repurchase such stock upon the
payment to the Department of an amount determined by the
Secretary.
Sec. 335. For necessary expenses of the Amtrak Reform
Council authorized under section 203 of Public Law 105-134,
$750,000, to remain available until September 30, 2001:
Provided, That the duties of the Amtrak Reform Council
described in section 203(g)(1) of Public Law 105-134 shall
include the identification of Amtrak routes which are
candidates for closure or realignment, based on performance
rankings developed by Amtrak which incorporate information on
each route's fully allocated costs and ridership on core
intercity passenger service, and which assume, for purposes
of closure or realignment candidate identification, that
federal subsidies for Amtrak will decline over the 4-year
period from fiscal year 1999 to fiscal year 2002: Provided
further, That these closure or realignment recommendations
shall be included in the Amtrak Reform Council's annual
report to the Congress required by section 203(h) of Public
Law 105-134.
Sec. 336. The Secretary of Transportation is authorized to
transfer funds appropriated for any office of the Office of
the Secretary to any other office of the Office of the
Secretary: Provided, That no appropriation shall be increased
or decreased by more than 12 percent by all such transfers:
Provided further, That any such transfer shall be submitted
for approval to the House and Senate Committees on
Appropriations.
Sec. 337. None of the funds in this Act shall be available
for activities under the Aircraft Purchase Loan Guarantee
Program during fiscal year 2000.
Sec. 338. None of the funds appropriated or limited in this
Act may be used to carry out the functions and operations of
the Office of Motor Carriers within the Federal Highway
Administration: Provided, That funds available to the Federal
Highway Administration shall be transferred with the
functions and operations of the Office of Motor Carriers
should any of the functions and operations of that office be
delegated by the Secretary outside of the Federal Highway
Administration: Provided further, That notwithstanding
section 104(c)(2) of title 49, United States Code, the
Federal Highway Administrator shall not carry out the duties
and functions vested in the Secretary under 49 U.S.C.
521(b)(5).
Sec. 339. Section 3027 of the Transportation Equity Act for
the 21st Century (49 U.S.C. 5307 note; 112 Stat. 336) is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``(e) Government Share for Operating Assistance to Certain
Smaller Urbanized Areas.--Notwithstanding 49 U.S.C. 5307(e),
a grant of the Government for operating expenses of a project
under 49 U.S.C. 5307(b) in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 to any
recipient that is providing transit services in an urbanized
area with a population between 128,000 and 128,200, as
determined in the 1990 census, and that had adopted a 5-year
transit plan before September 1, 1998, may not be more than
80 percent of the net project cost.''.
Sec. 340. Funds provided in Public Law 104-205 for the
Griffin light rail project shall be available for alternative
analysis and environmental impact studies for other transit
alternatives in the Griffin corridor from Hartford to Bradley
International Airport.
Sec. 341. Section 3030(c)(1)(A)(v) of the Transportation
Equity Act for the 21st Century (Public Law 105-178) is
amended by deleting ``Light Rail''.
Sec. 342. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
Federal share of projects funded under section 3038(g)(1)(B)
of Public Law 105-178 shall not exceed 90 percent of the
project cost.
Sec. 343. Of the funds made available to the Coast Guard in
this Act under ``Acquisition, construction, and
improvements'', $10,000,000 is only for necessary expenses to
support a portion of the acquisition costs, currently
estimated at $128,000,000, of a multi-mission vessel to
replace the Mackinaw icebreaker in the Great Lakes, to remain
available until September 30, 2005.
Sec. 344. None of the funds made available in this Act may
be obligated or expended to extend a single hull tank
vessel's double hull compliance date under the Oil Pollution
Act of 1990 due to conversion of the vessel's single hull
design by adding a double bottom or double side after August
18, 1990, unless specifically authorized by 46 U.S.C.
3703a(e).
Sec. 345. None of the funds in this Act may be used for the
planning or development of the California State Route 710
Freeway extension project through South Pasadena, California
(as approved in the Record of Decision on State Route 710
Freeway, issued by the United States Department of
Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, on April 13,
1998).
Sec. 346. Hereafter, none of the funds made available under
this Act or any other Act, may be used to implement, carry
out, or enforce any regulation issued under section 41705 of
title 49, United States Code, including any regulation
contained in part 382 of title 14, Code of Federal
Regulations, or any other provision of law (including any Act
of Congress, regulation, or Executive order or any official
guidance or correspondence thereto), that requires or
encourages an air carrier (as that term is defined in section
40102 of title 49, United States Code) to, on intrastate or
interstate air transportation (as those terms are defined in
section 40102 of title 49, United States Code)--
(1) provide a peanut-free buffer zone or any other related
peanut-restricted area; or
(2) restrict the distribution of peanuts,
until 90 days after submission to the Congress and the
Secretary of a peer-reviewed scientific study that determines
that there are severe reactions by passengers to peanuts as a
result of contact with very small airborne peanut particles
of the kind that passengers might encounter in an aircraft.
Sec. 347. Section 5309(g)(1)(B) of title 49, United States
Code, is amended by inserting after ``Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate'' the following:
``and the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations''.
Sec. 348. Section 1212(g) of the Transportation Equity Act
for the 21st Century (Public Law 105-178), as amended, is
amended--
(1) in the subsection heading, by inserting ``and New
Jersey'' after ``Minnesota''; and
(2) by inserting ``or the State of New Jersey'' after
``Minnesota''.
Sec. 349. (a) Requirement To Convey.--The Commandant of the
Coast Guard shall convey, without consideration, to the
University of New Hampshire (in this section referred to as
the ``University'') all right, title, and interest of the
United States in and to a parcel of real property (including
any improvements thereon) located in New Castle, New
Hampshire, consisting of approximately five acres and
including a pier.
(b) Identification of Property.--The Commandant shall
determine, identify, and describe the property to be conveyed
under this section.
(c) Easements, Rights-of-Way, and Rights.--(1) The
Commandant shall, in connection with the conveyance required
by subsection (a), grant to the University such easements and
rights-of-way as the Commandant considers necessary to permit
access to the property conveyed under that subsection.
(2) The Commandant shall, in connection with such
conveyance, reserve in favor of the United States such
easements and rights as the Commandant considers necessary to
protect the interests of the United States, including
easements or rights regarding access to property and
utilities.
(d) Conditions of Conveyance.--The conveyance required by
subsection (a) shall be subject to the following conditions:
(1) That the University not convey, assign, exchange, or
encumber the property conveyed, or any part thereof, unless
such conveyance, assignment, exchange, or encumbrance--
(A) is made without consideration; or
(B) is otherwise approved by the Commandant.
(2) That the University not interfere or allow interference
in any manner with the maintenance or operation of Coast
Guard Station Portsmouth Harbor, New Hampshire, without the
express written permission of the Commandant.
(3) That the University use the property for educational,
research, or other public purposes.
(e) Maintenance of Property.--The University, or any
subsequent owner of the property conveyed under subsection
(a) pursuant to a conveyance, assignment, or exchange
referred to in subsection (d)(1), shall maintain the property
in a proper, substantial, and workmanlike manner, and in
accordance with any conditions established by the Commandant,
pursuant to the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966
(16 U.S.C. 470 et seq.), and other applicable laws.
(f) Reversionary Interest.--All right, title, and interest
in and to the property conveyed under this section (including
any improvements thereon) shall revert to the United States,
and the United States shall have the right of immediate entry
thereon, if--
(1) the property, or any part thereof, ceases to be used
for educational, research, or other public purposes by the
University;
(2) the University conveys, assigns, exchanges, or
encumbers the property conveyed, or part thereof, for
consideration or without the approval of the Commandant;
(3) the Commandant notifies the owner of the property that
the property is needed for national security purposes and a
period of 30 days elapses after such notice; or
(4) any other term or condition established by the
Commandant under this section with respect to the property is
violated.
Sec. 350. (a) No recipient of funds made available in this
Act shall disseminate driver's license personal information
as defined in 18 U.S.C. 2725(3) except as provided in
subsection (b) of
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this section or motor vehicle records as defined in 18 U.S.C.
2725(1) for any use not permitted under 18 U.S.C. 2721.
(b) No recipient of funds made available in this Act shall
disseminate a person's driver's license photograph, social
security number, and medical or disability information from a
motor vehicle record as defined in 18 U.S.C. 2725(1) without
the express consent of the person to whom such information
pertains, except for uses permitted under 18 U.S.C. 2721(1),
2721(4), 2721(6), and 2721(9): Provided, That subsection (b)
shall not in any way affect the use of organ donation
information on an individual's driver's license or affect the
administration of organ donation initiatives in the States.
(c) 18 U.S.C. 2721(b)(11) is amended by striking all after
``records'' and inserting the following: ``if the State has
obtained the express consent of the person to whom such
personal information pertains.''.
(d) 18 U.S.C. 2721(b)(12) is amended by striking all after
``solicitations'' and inserting the following: ``if the State
has obtained the express consent of the person to whom such
personal information pertains.''.
(e) No State may condition or burden in any way the
issuance of a motor vehicle record as defined in 18 U.S.C.
2725(1) upon the receipt of consent described in paragraphs
(b) and (c).
(f) Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b), the Secretary
shall not withhold funds provided in this Act for any grantee
if a State is in noncompliance with this provision.
(g) Effective Dates.--
(1) Subsections (a) and (e) shall be effective upon the
date of the enactment of this Act, excluding the States of
Wisconsin, South Carolina, and Oklahoma that shall be in
compliance with this subsection within 90 days after the
United States Supreme Court has issued a final decision on
Reno vs. Condon;
(2) Subsections (b), (c), and (d) shall be effective on
June 1, 2000, excluding the States of Arkansas, Montana,
Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, and Texas that shall be in
compliance with subsections (b), (c), and (d) within 90 days
of the next convening of the State legislature and excluding
the States of Wisconsin, South Carolina, and Oklahoma that
shall be in compliance within 90 days following the day of
issuance of a final decision on Reno vs. Condon by the United
States Supreme Court if the State legislature is in session,
or within 90 days of the next convening of the State
legislature following the issuance of such final decision if
the State legislature is not in session.
Sec. 351. Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
within the funds provided in this Act for the Federal Highway
Administration and the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration, $10,000,000 may be made available for
completion of the National Advanced Driving Simulator (NADS):
Provided, That such funds shall be subject to reprogramming
guidelines.
Sec. 352. Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
section 1107(b) of Public Law 102-240 is amended by striking
``Construction of a replacement bridge at Watervale Bridge
#63, Harford County, MD'' and inserting in lieu thereof the
following: ``For improvements to Bottom Road Bridge, Vinegar
Hill Road Bridge and Southampton Road Bridge, Harford County,
MD''.
Sec. 353. (a) Findings.--The Senate makes the following
findings:
(1) The survival of American culture is dependent upon the
survival of the sacred institution of marriage.
(2) The decennial census is required by section 2 of
article 1 of the Constitution of the United States, and has
been conducted in every decade since 1790.
(3) The decennial census has included marital status among
the information sought from every American household since
1880.
(4) The 2000 decennial census will mark the first decennial
census since 1880 in which marital status will not be a
question included on the census questionnaire distributed to
the majority of American households.
(5) The United States Census Bureau has removed marital
status from the short form census questionnaire to be
distributed to the majority of American households in the
2000 decennial census and placed that category of information
on the long form census questionnaire to be distributed only
to a sample of the population in that decennial census.
(6) Every year more than $100,000,000,000 in Federal funds
are allocated based on the data collected by the Census
Bureau.
(7) Recorded data on marital status provides a basic
foundation for the development of Federal policy.
(8) Census data showing an exact account of the numbers of
persons who are married, single, or divorced provides
critical information which serves as an indicator on the
prevalence of marriage in society.
(b) Sense of the Senate.--It is the sense of the Senate
that the United States Census Bureau--
(1) has wrongfully decided not to include marital status on
the census questionnaire to be distributed to the majority of
Americans for the 2000 decennial census; and
(2) should include marital status on the short form census
questionnaire to be distributed to the majority of American
households for the 2000 decennial census.
Sec. 354. It is the sense of the Senate that the Secretary
should expeditiously amend title 14, chapter II, part 250,
Code of Federal Regulations, so as to double the applicable
penalties for involuntary denied boardings and allow those
passengers that are involuntarily denied boarding the option
of obtaining a prompt cash refund for the full value of their
airline ticket.
Sec. 355. Section 656(b) of division C of the Omnibus
Consolidated Appropriations Act of 1997 is repealed.
Sec. 356. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
amount made available pursuant to Public Law 105-277 for the
Pittsburgh North Shore central business district transit
options MIS project may be used to fund any aspect of
preliminary engineering, costs associated with an
environmental impact statement, or a major investment study
for that project.
Sec. 357. (a) Notwithstanding the January 4, 1977, decision
of the Secretary of Transportation that approved construction
of Interstate Highway 66 between the Capital Beltway and
Rosslyn, Virginia, the Commonwealth of Virginia, in
accordance with existing Federal and State law, shall
hereafter have authority for operation, maintenance, and
construction of Interstate Route 66 between Rosslyn and the
Capital Beltway, except as noted in paragraph (b).
(b) The conditions in the Secretary's January 4, 1997
decision, that exclude heavy duty trucks and permit use by
vehicles bound to or from Washington Dulles International
Airport in the peak direction during peak hours, shall remain
in effect.
Sec. 358. Noise Barriers, Georgia. Notwithstanding any
other provision of law, the Secretary of Transportation shall
approve the use of funds apportioned under paragraphs (1) and
(3) of section 104(b) of title 23, United States Code, for
construction of Type II noise barriers at the locations
identified in section 1215(h) and items 540 and 967 of the
table contained in section 1602 of the Transportation Equity
Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 211, 292), and at the
following locations: On the east side of I-285 extending from
Northlake Parkway to Chamblee Tucker Road in Dekalb County,
Georgia; and on the east side of I-185 between Macon Road and
Airport Thruway.
Sec. 359. Item number 44 of the table contained in section
1602 of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century
(112 Stat. 258) is amended by striking ``Saratoga'' and
inserting ``North Creek''.
Sec. 360. Funds made available for Alaska or Hawaii ferry
boats or ferry terminal facilities pursuant to 49 U.S.C.
5309(m)(2)(B) may be used to construct new vessels and
facilities or to improve existing vessels and facilities,
including both the passenger and vehicle-related elements of
such vessels and facilities, and for repair facilities.
Sec. 361. High Priority Projects. (a) Project
Authorizations.--The table contained in section 1602 of the
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat.
257-323) is amended--
(1) in item number 174 by striking ``5.375'' and inserting
``5.25'';
(2) in item 478 by striking ``2.375'' and inserting
``2.25'';
(3) in item 948 by striking ``5.375'' and inserting
``5.25'';
(4) in item 1008 by striking ``3.875'' and inserting
``3.75'';
(5) in item 1210 by striking ``6.875'' and inserting
``6.75'';
(6) by striking item 1289 and inserting the following:
``1289. Arkansas Improve Highway 167 from 1.0'';
Fordyce, Arkansas, to
Saline County line......
(7) in item 1319 by striking ``0.875'' and inserting
``0.75'';
(8) in item 1420--
(A) by inserting ``and development'' after ``Conduct
planning''; and
(B) by striking ``0.875'' and inserting ``0.75''; and
(9) by adding at the end the following new item:
``1851. Arkansas Construction of and 5.25''.
improvements to highway
projects in the corridor
designated by section
1105(c)(18)(C)(ii) of
the Intermodal Surface
Transportation
Efficiency Act of 1991..
(b) High Priority Corridors.--Section 1105(c)(18)(C)(ii) of
the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991
(112 Stat. 190) is amended by striking ``in the vicinity of''
and inserting ``east of Wilmar, Arkansas, and west of''.
Sec. 362. Section 3030(d)(3) of the Transportation Equity
Act for the 21st Century (Public Law 105-178) is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``(D) Bethlehem, Pennsylvania intermodal facility.''.
Sec. 363. Section 3030(b) of the Transportation Equity Act
for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 373-375) is amended by adding
at the end the following:
``(71) Dane County Corridor--East-West Madison Metropolitan
Area.''.
Sec. 364. Notwithstanding the provisions of 49 U.S.C.
5309(e)(6), funds appropriated under this Act for the Douglas
Branch project may be used for any purpose except
construction: Provided, That in evaluating the Douglas Branch
project under 5309(e), the Federal Transit Administration
shall use a ``no-build'' alternative that assumes the current
Douglas Branch has been closed due to poor condition, and a
``TSM'' alternative which assumes the Douglas Branch has been
closed due to poor condition and enhanced bus service is
provided.
Sec. 365. (a) The Administrator of the Environmental
Protection Agency (in this section referred to as the
``Administrator'') shall make a grant for the purpose of
conducting a study for the following purposes:
(1) To develop and evaluate methods for calculating
reductions in emissions of precursors of
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ground level ozone that are achieved within a geographic area
as a result of reduced vehicle-miles-traveled in the
geographic area.
(2) To develop a design for the following proposal for a
pilot program:
(A) For the purpose of reducing such emissions, employers
electing to participate in the pilot program would authorize
and encourage telecommuting by their employees. Pursuant to
methods developed and evaluated under paragraph (1), credits
would be issued to the participating employers reflecting the
amount of reductions in such emissions achieved through
reduced vehicle-miles-traveled by their telecommuting
employees.
(B) For purposes of compliance with the Clean Air Act,
entities that are regulated under such Act with respect to
such emissions would obtain the credits through a commercial
trading and exchange forum (established for such purpose) and
through direct trades and exchanges with participating
employers and other persons who hold the credits.
(3) To determine whether, if the proposed pilot program
were to be carried out, the program--
(A) could provide significant incentives for increasing the
use of telecommuting, thereby reducing vehicle-miles-traveled
and improving air quality; and
(B) could have positive effects on national, State, and
local transportation and infrastructure policies, and on
energy conservation and consumption.
(b) The Administrator shall ensure that the design
developed under subsection (a)(2) includes recommendations
for carrying out the proposed pilot program described in such
subsection in each of the following geographic areas (which
recommendations for an area shall be developed in
consultation with State and local governments and business
leaders and organizations in the designated areas): (1) The
greater metropolitan region of the District of Columbia
(including areas in the States of Maryland and Virginia). (2)
The greater metropolitan region of Los Angeles, in the State
of California. (3) The greater metropolitan region of
Philadelphia, in the State of Pennsylvania (including areas
in the State of New Jersey). (4) Two additional areas to be
selected by the grantee under subsection (a), after
consultation with the Administrator (or the designee of the
Administrator).
(c) The grant under subsection (a) shall be made to the
National Environmental Policy Institute (a nonprofit private
entity incorporated under the laws of and located in the
District of Columbia). The grant may not be made in an amount
exceeding $500,000.
(d) The Administrator shall make the grant under subsection
(a) not later than 45 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act. The Administrator shall require that, not later
than 180 days after receiving the first payment under the
grant, the grantee under subsection (a) complete the study
under such subsection and submit to the Administrator a
report describing the methods developed and evaluated under
paragraph (1) of such subsection, and containing the design
required in paragraph (2) of such subsection and the
determinations required in paragraph (3) of such subsection.
(e) The Administrator shall carry out this section
(including subsection (b)(3)) in collaboration with the
Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary of Energy.
(f) To carry out this section, $500,000 is hereby
appropriated to the Department of Transportation, ``Office of
the Assistant Secretary for Policy'', to be transferred to
and administered by the Environmental Protection Agency, to
be available until expended.
Sec. 366. Notwithstanding the Federal Airport Act (as in
effect on April 3, 1956) or sections 47125 and 47153 of title
49, United States Code, and subject to subsection (b), the
Secretary of Transportation may waive any term contained in
the deed of conveyance dated April 3, 1956, by which the
United States conveyed lands to the City of Safford, Arizona,
for use by the city for airport purposes: Provided, That no
waiver may be made under subsection (a) if the waiver would
result in the closure of an airport.
Sec. 367. None of the funds in this Act may be used to make
a grant unless the Secretary of Transportation notifies the
House and Senate Committees on Appropriations not less than
three full business days before any discretionary grant
award, letter of intent, or full funding grant agreement
totaling $1,000,000 or more is announced by the department or
its modal administrations from: (1) any discretionary grant
program of the Federal Highway Administration other than the
emergency relief program; (2) the airport improvement program
of the Federal Aviation Administration; or (3) any program of
the Federal Transit Administration other than the formula
grants and fixed guideway modernization programs: Provided,
That no notification shall involve funds that are not
available for obligation.
Sec. 368. Funds provided in the Department of
Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Acts for
fiscal years 1998 and 1999 for an intermodal facility in
Eureka, California, shall be available for the expansion and
rehabilitation of a bus maintenance facility in Humboldt
County, California.
Sec. 369. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds
previously expended by the City of Moorhead and Moorhead
Township on studies related to the 34th Street Corridor
Project in Moorhead, Minnesota, shall be considered as the
non-Federal match for obligation of funds available under
section 1602, item 1404 of the Transportation Equity Act for
the 21st Century, as amended, associated with a study of
alternatives to rail relocation.
This Act may be cited as the ``Department of Transportation
and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000''.
And the Senate agree to the same.
Frank R. Wolf,
Tom DeLay,
Ralph Regula,
Harold Rogers,
Ron Packard,
Sonny Callahan,
Todd Tiahrt,
Robert B. Aderholt,
Kay Granger,
Bill Young,
Martin Olav Sabo,
John W. Olver,
Ed Pastor,
Carolyn C. Kilpatrick,
Jose E. Serrano,
Mike Forbes,
David Obey,
Managers on the Part of the House.
Richard C. Shelby,
Pete V. Domenici,
Arlen Specter,
C.S. Bond,
Slade Gorton,
Robert F. Bennett,
Ben Nighthorse Campbell,
Ted Stevens,
Frank R. Lautenberg,
Robert Byrd,
B.A. Mikulski,
Harry Reid,
Herb Kohl,
Patty Murray,
D.K. Inouye,
Managers on the Part of the Senate.
When said conference report was considered.
After debate,
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the
conference report to its adoption or rejection.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said conference report?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. EWING, announced that pursuant to clause
10 of rule XX the yeas and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. EWING, pursuant to clause 5 of rule I,
announced that further proceedings on the conference report were
postponed.
para. 106.7 h.r. 2084--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. EWING, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the unfinished business to be the question on agreeing to the
conference report of the bill (H.R. 2084) making appropriations for the
Department of Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
The question being put,
Will the House agree to said conference report?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. EWING, announced that pursuant to clause
10 of rule XX the yeas and nays were ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
Yeas
304
It was decided in the
Nays
91
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affirmative
Answered present
1
para. 106.8 [Roll No. 466]
YEAS--304
Abercrombie
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Becerra
Bentsen
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Bliley
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeGette
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dixon
Dooley
Doyle
Dreier
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hobson
Hoekstra
Holt
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jenkins
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kilpatrick
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaFalce
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
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McCollum
McCrery
McGovern
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Menendez
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Norwood
Nussle
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (PA)
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Radanovich
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Sanders
Sawyer
Saxton
Scott
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Woolsey
Wynn
Young (FL)
NAYS--91
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Bass
Bereuter
Berkley
Berry
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Borski
Boswell
Brady (PA)
Cardin
Coble
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Cubin
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
Dingell
Doggett
Doolittle
Duncan
Filner
Frost
Gilchrest
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hefley
Herger
Hoeffel
Holden
Horn
Hostettler
Hutchinson
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
Kildee
Kind (WI)
Klink
Kucinich
LaHood
Lampson
LaTourette
Lipinski
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
McDermott
Metcalf
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Moran (KS)
Nadler
Oberstar
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Phelps
Rahall
Royce
Salmon
Sanchez
Sandlin
Sanford
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Sensenbrenner
Shows
Shuster
Slaughter
Snyder
Stearns
Sweeney
Terry
Thune
Traficant
Waters
Weiner
Wise
ANSWERED ``PRESENT''--1
Bateman
NOT VOTING--37
Ackerman
Barton
Berman
Brown (FL)
Burton
Chenoweth
Clay
Cummings
Delahunt
Ehrlich
Fattah
Ford
Fossella
Gejdenson
Goodling
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hooley
Jefferson
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (OH)
Kleczka
Levin
McHugh
Meeks (NY)
Mollohan
Northup
Pickering
Porter
Quinn
Rush
Scarborough
Velazquez
Waxman
Wu
Young (AK)
So the conference report was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said conference report was
agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 106.9 waiving points of order against the conference report to
accompany h.r. 1906
Mr. DIAZ-BALART, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 317):
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be
in order to consider the conference report to accompany the
bill (H.R. 1906) making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural
Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related
Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and
for other purposes. All points of order against the
conference report and against its consideration are waived.
The conference report shall be considered as read.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Mr. DIAZ-BALART, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution to its adoption or rejection.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BEREUTER, announced that the yeas had it.
Ms. KAPTUR objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
230
When there appeared
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Nays
188
para. 106.10 [Roll No. 467]
YEAS--230
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barton
Bateman
Bereuter
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Bliley
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boswell
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dingell
Dooley
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Fowler
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Goode
Goodlatte
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kingston
Kleczka
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller, Gary
Minge
Mollohan
Moran (KS)
Morella
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Obey
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pastor
Paul
Pease
Petri
Phelps
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sanchez
Sandlin
Sanford
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Shimkus
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Upton
Walden
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--188
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Bachus
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonior
Borski
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Camp
Cardin
Carson
Clayton
Clement
Condit
Conyers
Cooksey
Costello
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dixon
Doggett
Doyle
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Fossella
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gilman
Gonzalez
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hastings (FL)
Hinchey
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hoyer
Hutchinson
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lazio
Lee
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Menendez
Miller (FL)
Miller, George
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Pickering
Price (NC)
Quinn
Rangel
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Sabo
Salmon
Sanders
Sawyer
Saxton
Schakowsky
Scott
Sherman
Sherwood
Shows
Shuster
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Stabenow
Stark
Strickland
Sweeney
Tauscher
Thompson (CA)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
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Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walsh
Waters
Watt (NC)
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Woolsey
Wynn
NOT VOTING--16
Bass
Berman
Chenoweth
Clay
Ford
Goodling
Hinojosa
Hooley
Jefferson
Levin
Meeks (NY)
Pomeroy
Rush
Scarborough
Waxman
Wu
So the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 106.11 agriculture appropriations
Mr. SKEEN, pursuant to House Resolution 317, called up the following
conference report (Rept. No. 106-354):
The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the
two Houses on the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R.
1906) ``making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural
Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related
Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2000, and for other purposes'', having met, after full and
free conference, have agreed to recommend and do recommend to
their respective Houses as follows:
That the House recede from its disagreement to the
amendment of the Senate, and agree to the same with an
amendment, as follows:
In lieu of the matter stricken and inserted by said
amendment, insert:
That the following sums are appropriated, out of any money in
the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for Agriculture,
Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related
Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2000, and for other purposes, namely:
TITLE I
AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS
Production, Processing, and Marketing
Office of the Secretary
(including transfers of funds)
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Secretary of
Agriculture, and not to exceed $75,000 for employment under 5
U.S.C. 3109, $15,436,000, of which, $12,600,000, to remain
available until expended, shall be available only for the
development and implementation of a common computing
environment: Provided, That not to exceed $11,000 of this
amount, along with any unobligated balances of representation
funds in the Foreign Agricultural Service, shall be available
for official reception and representation expenses, not
otherwise provided for, as determined by the Secretary:
Provided further, That the funds made available for the
development and implementation of a common computing
environment shall only be available upon approval of the
Committees on Appropriations and Agriculture of the House of
Representatives and the Senate of a plan for the development
and implementation of a common computing environment:
Provided further, That none of the funds appropriated or
otherwise made available by this Act may be used to pay the
salaries and expenses of personnel of the Department of
Agriculture to carry out section 793(c)(1)(C) of Public Law
104-127: Provided further, That none of the funds made
available by this Act may be used to enforce section 793(d)
of Public Law 104-127.
Executive Operations
chief economist
For necessary expenses of the Chief Economist, including
economic analysis, risk assessment, cost-benefit analysis,
energy and new uses, and the functions of the World
Agricultural Outlook Board, as authorized by the Agricultural
Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1622g), and including
employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a)
of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), of which not to
exceed $5,000 is for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109,
$6,411,000.
national appeals division
For necessary expenses of the National Appeals Division,
including employment pursuant to the second sentence of
section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), of
which not to exceed $25,000 is for employment under 5 U.S.C.
3109, $11,718,000.
Office of Budget and Program Analysis
For necessary expenses of the Office of Budget and Program
Analysis, including employment pursuant to the second
sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7
U.S.C. 2225), of which not to exceed $5,000 is for employment
under 5 U.S.C. 3109, $6,583,000.
Office of the Chief Information Officer
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Chief
Information Officer, including employment pursuant to the
second sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944
(7 U.S.C. 2225), of which not to exceed $10,000 is for
employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109, $6,051,000.
Office of the Chief Financial Officer
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Chief Financial
Officer, including employment pursuant to the second sentence
of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225),
of which not to exceed $10,000 is for employment under 5
U.S.C. 3109, $4,783,000.
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration
For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of the
Assistant Secretary for Administration to carry out the
programs funded by this Act, $613,000.
Agriculture Buildings and Facilities and Rental Payments
(including transfers of funds)
For payment of space rental and related costs pursuant to
Public Law 92-313, including authorities pursuant to the 1984
delegation of authority from the Administrator of General
Services to the Department of Agriculture under 40 U.S.C.
486, for programs and activities of the Department which are
included in this Act, and for the operation, maintenance, and
repair of Agriculture buildings, $140,364,000: Provided, That
in the event an agency within the Department should require
modification of space needs, the Secretary of Agriculture may
transfer a share of that agency's appropriation made
available by this Act to this appropriation, or may transfer
a share of this appropriation to that agency's appropriation,
but such transfers shall not exceed 5 percent of the funds
made available for space rental and related costs to or from
this account.
Hazardous Waste Management
(including transfers of funds)
For necessary expenses of the Department of Agriculture, to
comply with the requirement of section 107(g) of the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and
Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. 9607(g), and section 6001 of the
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C. 6961,
$15,700,000, to remain available until expended: Provided,
That appropriations and funds available herein to the
Department for Hazardous Waste Management may be transferred
to any agency of the Department for its use in meeting all
requirements pursuant to the above Acts on Federal and non-
Federal lands.
Departmental Administration
(including transfers of funds)
For Departmental Administration, $34,738,000, to provide
for necessary expenses for management support services to
offices of the Department and for general administration and
disaster management of the Department, repairs and
alterations, and other miscellaneous supplies and expenses
not otherwise provided for and necessary for the practical
and efficient work of the Department, including employment
pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the
Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), of which not to exceed
$10,000 is for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109: Provided, That
this appropriation shall be reimbursed from applicable
appropriations in this Act for travel expenses incident to
the holding of hearings as required by 5 U.S.C. 551-558.
Outreach for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers
For grants and contracts pursuant to section 2501 of the
Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7
U.S.C. 2279), $3,000,000, to remain available until expended.
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations
(including transfers of funds)
For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of the
Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations to carry out
the programs funded by this Act, including programs involving
intergovernmental affairs and liaison within the executive
branch, $3,568,000: Provided, That no other funds
appropriated to the Department by this Act shall be available
to the Department for support of activities of congressional
relations: Provided further, That not less than $2,241,000
shall be transferred to agencies funded by this Act to
maintain personnel at the agency level.
Office of Communications
For necessary expenses to carry on services relating to the
coordination of programs involving public affairs, for the
dissemination of agricultural information, and the
coordination of information, work, and programs authorized by
Congress in the Department, $8,138,000, including employment
pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the
Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), of which not to exceed
$10,000 shall be available for employment under 5 U.S.C.
3109, and not to exceed $2,000,000 may be used for farmers'
bulletins.
Office of the Inspector General
(including transfers of funds)
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Inspector
General, including employment pursuant to the second sentence
of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225),
and the Inspector General Act of 1978, $65,128,000, including
such sums as may be necessary for contracting and other
arrangements with public agencies and private persons
pursuant to section 6(a)(9) of the Inspector General Act of
1978, including not to exceed $50,000 for employment under 5
U.S.C. 3109; and including not to exceed $125,000 for certain
confidential operational expenses, including the payment of
informants, to be expended under the direction of the
Inspector General pursuant to Public Law 95-452 and section
1337 of Public Law 97-98.
Office of the General Counsel
For necessary expenses of the Office of the General
Counsel, $29,194,000.
Office of the Under Secretary for Research, Education and Economics
For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of the
Under Secretary for Research, Education and Economics to
administer the
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laws enacted by the Congress for the Economic Research
Service, the National Agricultural Statistics Service, the
Agricultural Research Service, and the Cooperative State
Research, Education, and Extension Service, $540,000.
Economic Research Service
For necessary expenses of the Economic Research Service in
conducting economic research and analysis, as authorized by
the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1621-1627)
and other laws, $65,419,000: Provided, That $1,000,000 shall
be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for
``Food and Nutrition Service, Food Program Administration''
for studies and evaluations: Provided further, That this
appropriation shall be available for employment pursuant to
the second sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of
1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225).
National Agricultural Statistics Service
For necessary expenses of the National Agricultural
Statistics Service in conducting statistical reporting and
service work, including crop and livestock estimates,
statistical coordination and improvements, marketing surveys,
and the Census of Agriculture, as authorized by 7 U.S.C.
1621-1627, Public Law 105-113, and other laws, $99,405,000,
of which up to $16,490,000 shall be available until expended
for the Census of Agriculture: Provided, That this
appropriation shall be available for employment pursuant to
the second sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of
1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $40,000 shall be
available for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109.
Agricultural Research Service
For necessary expenses to enable the Agricultural Research
Service to perform agricultural research and demonstration
relating to production, utilization, marketing, and
distribution (not otherwise provided for); home economics or
nutrition and consumer use including the acquisition,
preservation, and dissemination of agricultural information;
and for acquisition of lands by donation, exchange, or
purchase at a nominal cost not to exceed $100, and for land
exchanges where the lands exchanged shall be of equal value
or shall be equalized by a payment of money to the grantor
which shall not exceed 25 percent of the total value of the
land or interests transferred out of Federal ownership,
$834,322,000: Provided, That appropriations hereunder shall
be available for temporary employment pursuant to the second
sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7
U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $115,000 shall be available
for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109: Provided further, That
appropriations hereunder shall be available for the operation
and maintenance of aircraft and the purchase of not to exceed
one for replacement only: Provided further, That
appropriations hereunder shall be available pursuant to 7
U.S.C. 2250 for the construction, alteration, and repair of
buildings and improvements, but unless otherwise provided,
the cost of constructing any one building shall not exceed
$250,000, except for headhouses or greenhouses which shall
each be limited to $1,000,000, and except for ten buildings
to be constructed or improved at a cost not to exceed
$500,000 each, and the cost of altering any one building
during the fiscal year shall not exceed 10 percent of the
current replacement value of the building or $250,000,
whichever is greater: Provided further, That the limitations
on alterations contained in this Act shall not apply to
modernization or replacement of existing facilities at
Beltsville, Maryland: Provided further, That appropriations
hereunder shall be available for granting easements at the
Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, including an
easement to the University of Maryland to construct the
Transgenic Animal Facility which upon completion shall be
accepted by the Secretary as a gift: Provided further, That
the foregoing limitations shall not apply to replacement of
buildings needed to carry out the Act of April 24, 1948 (21
U.S.C. 113a): Provided further, That funds may be received
from any State, other political subdivision, organization, or
individual for the purpose of establishing or operating any
research facility or research project of the Agricultural
Research Service, as authorized by law.
None of the funds in the foregoing paragraph shall be
available to carry out research related to the production,
processing or marketing of tobacco or tobacco products.
In fiscal year 2000, the agency is authorized to charge
fees, commensurate with the fair market value, for any
permit, easement, lease, or other special use authorization
for the occupancy or use of land and facilities (including
land and facilities at the Beltsville Agricultural Research
Center) issued by the agency, as authorized by law, and such
fees shall be credited to this account and shall remain
available until expended for authorized purposes.
Buildings and Facilities
For acquisition of land, construction, repair, improvement,
extension, alteration, and purchase of fixed equipment or
facilities as necessary to carry out the agricultural
research programs of the Department of Agriculture, where not
otherwise provided, $52,500,000, to remain available until
expended (7 U.S.C. 2209b): Provided, That funds may be
received from any State, other political subdivision,
organization, or individual for the purpose of establishing
any research facility of the Agricultural Research Service,
as authorized by law.
Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service
Research and Education Activities
For payments to agricultural experiment stations, for
cooperative forestry and other research, for facilities, and
for other expenses, including $180,545,000 to carry into
effect the provisions of the Hatch Act (7 U.S.C. 361a-i);
$21,932,000 for grants for cooperative forestry research (16
U.S.C. 582a-a7); $30,676,000 for payments to the 1890 land-
grant colleges, including Tuskegee University (7 U.S.C.
3222), of which $1,000,000 shall be made available to West
Virginia State College in Institute, West Virginia, which for
fiscal year 2000 and thereafter shall be designated as an
eligible institution under section 1445 of the National
Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of
1977 (7 U.S.C. 3222); $63,238,000 for special grants for
agricultural research (7 U.S.C. 450i(c)); $13,721,000 for
special grants for agricultural research on improved pest
control (7 U.S.C. 450i(c)); $119,300,000 for competitive
research grants (7 U.S.C. 450i(b)); $5,109,000 for the
support of animal health and disease programs (7 U.S.C.
3195); $750,000 for supplemental and alternative crops and
products (7 U.S.C. 3319d); $650,000 for grants for research
pursuant to the Critical Agricultural Materials Act of 1984
(7 U.S.C. 178) and section 1472 of the Food and Agriculture
Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3318), to remain available until
expended; $500,000 for the 1994 research program (7 U.S.C.
301 note); $3,000,000 for higher education graduate
fellowship grants (7 U.S.C. 3152(b)(6)), to remain available
until expended (7 U.S.C. 2209b); $4,350,000 for higher
education challenge grants (7 U.S.C. 3152(b)(1)); $1,000,000
for a higher education multicultural scholars program (7
U.S.C. 3152(b)(5)), to remain available until expended (7
U.S.C. 2209b); $2,850,000 for an education grants program for
Hispanic-serving Institutions (7 U.S.C. 3241); $500,000 for a
secondary agriculture education program and two-year post-
secondary education (7 U.S.C. 3152(h)); $4,000,000 for
aquaculture grants (7 U.S.C. 3322); $8,000,000 for
sustainable agriculture research and education (7 U.S.C.
5811); $9,200,000 for a program of capacity building grants
(7 U.S.C. 3152(b)(4)) to colleges eligible to receive funds
under the Act of August 30, 1890 (7 U.S.C. 321-326 and 328),
including Tuskegee University, to remain available until
expended (7 U.S.C. 2209b); $1,552,000 for payments to the
1994 Institutions pursuant to section 534(a)(1) of Public Law
103-382; and $14,825,000 for necessary expenses of Research
and Education Activities, of which not to exceed $100,000
shall be for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109; in all,
$485,698,000.
None of the funds in the foregoing paragraph shall be
available to carry out research related to the production,
processing or marketing of tobacco or tobacco products.
Native American Institutions Endowment Fund
For establishment of a Native American institutions
endowment fund, as authorized by Public Law 103-382 (7 U.S.C.
301 note), $4,600,000.
Extension Activities
Payments to States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico,
Guam, the Virgin Islands, Micronesia, Northern Marianas, and
American Samoa: For payments for cooperative extension work
under the Smith-Lever Act, to be distributed under sections
3(b) and 3(c) of said Act, and under section 208(c) of Public
Law 93-471, for retirement and employees' compensation costs
for extension agents and for costs of penalty mail for
cooperative extension agents and State extension directors,
$276,548,000; payments for extension work at the 1994
Institutions under the Smith-Lever Act (7 U.S.C. 343(b)(3)),
$3,060,000; payments for the nutrition and family education
program for low-income areas under section 3(d) of the Act,
$58,695,000; payments for the pest management program under
section 3(d) of the Act, $10,783,000; payments for the farm
safety program under section 3(d) of the Act, $4,000,000;
payments to upgrade research, extension, and teaching
facilities at the 1890 land-grant colleges, including
Tuskegee University, as authorized by section 1447 of Public
Law 95-113 (7 U.S.C. 3222b), $12,000,000, to remain available
until expended; payments for the rural development centers
under section 3(d) of the Act, $908,000; payments for youth-
at-risk programs under section 3(d) of the Act, $9,000,000;
payments for carrying out the provisions of the Renewable
Resources Extension Act of 1978, $3,192,000; payments for
Indian reservation agents under section 3(d) of the Act,
$1,714,000; payments for sustainable agriculture programs
under section 3(d) of the Act, $3,309,000; payments for rural
health and safety education as authorized by section 2390 of
Public Law 101-624 (7 U.S.C. 2661 note, 2662), $2,628,000;
payments for cooperative extension work by the colleges
receiving the benefits of the second Morrill Act (7 U.S.C.
321-326 and 328) and Tuskegee University, $26,843,000, of
which $1,000,000 shall be made available to West Virginia
State College in Institute, West Virginia, which for fiscal
year 2000 and thereafter shall be designated as an eligible
institution under section 1444 of the National Agricultural
Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7
U.S.C. 3221); and for Federal administration and coordination
including administration of the Smith-Lever Act, and the Act
of September 29, 1977 (7 U.S.C. 341-349), and section 1361(c)
of the Act of October 3, 1980 (7 U.S.C. 301 note), and to
coordinate and provide program leadership for the extension
work of the Department and the several States and insular
possessions, $12,242,000; in all, $424,922,000: Provided,
That funds hereby
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appropriated pursuant to section 3(c) of the Act of June 26,
1953, and section 506 of the Act of June 23, 1972, shall not
be paid to any State, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico,
Guam, or the Virgin Islands, Micronesia, Northern Marianas,
and American Samoa prior to availability of an equal sum from
non-Federal sources for expenditure during the current fiscal
year.
integrated activities
For the integrated research, education, and extension
competitive grants programs, including necessary
administrative expenses, $39,541,000, as follows: payments
for the water quality program, $13,000,000; payments for the
food safety program, $15,000,000; payments for the national
agriculture pesticide impact assessment program, $4,541,000;
payments for the Food Quality Protection Act risk mitigation
program for major food crop systems, $4,000,000; payments for
the crops affected by Food Quality Protection Act
implementation, $1,000,000; and payments for the methyl
bromide transition program, $2,000,000, as authorized under
section 406 of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and
Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7626).
Office of the Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs
For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of the
Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs to
administer programs under the laws enacted by the Congress
for the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, the
Agricultural Marketing Service, and the Grain Inspection,
Packers and Stockyards Administration, $618,000.
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Salaries and Expenses
(including transfers of funds)
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, including those
pursuant to the Act of February 28, 1947 (21 U.S.C. 114b-c),
necessary to prevent, control, and eradicate pests and plant
and animal diseases; to carry out inspection, quarantine, and
regulatory activities; to discharge the authorities of the
Secretary of Agriculture under the Act of March 2, 1931 (46
Stat. 1468; 7 U.S.C. 426-426b); and to protect the
environment, as authorized by law, $441,263,000, of which
$4,105,000 shall be available for the control of outbreaks of
insects, plant diseases, animal diseases and for control of
pest animals and birds to the extent necessary to meet
emergency conditions: Provided, That no funds shall be used
to formulate or administer a brucellosis eradication program
for the current fiscal year that does not require minimum
matching by the States of at least 40 percent: Provided
further, That this appropriation shall be available for field
employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a)
of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed
$40,000 shall be available for employment under 5 U.S.C.
3109: Provided further, That this appropriation shall be
available for the operation and maintenance of aircraft and
the purchase of not to exceed four, of which two shall be for
replacement only: Provided further, That, in addition, in
emergencies which threaten any segment of the agricultural
production industry of this country, the Secretary may
transfer from other appropriations or funds available to the
agencies or corporations of the Department such sums as may
be deemed necessary, to be available only in such emergencies
for the arrest and eradication of contagious or infectious
disease or pests of animals, poultry, or plants, and for
expenses in accordance with the Act of February 28, 1947, and
section 102 of the Act of September 21, 1944, and any
unexpended balances of funds transferred for such emergency
purposes in the next preceding fiscal year shall be merged
with such transferred amounts: Provided further, That
appropriations hereunder shall be available pursuant to law
(7 U.S.C. 2250) for the repair and alteration of leased
buildings and improvements, but unless otherwise provided the
cost of altering any one building during the fiscal year
shall not exceed 10 percent of the current replacement value
of the building.
In fiscal year 2000, the agency is authorized to collect
fees to cover the total costs of providing technical
assistance, goods, or services requested by States, other
political subdivisions, domestic and international
organizations, foreign governments, or individuals, provided
that such fees are structured such that any entity's
liability for such fees is reasonably based on the technical
assistance, goods, or services provided to the entity by the
agency, and such fees shall be credited to this account, to
remain available until expended, without further
appropriation, for providing such assistance, goods, or
services.
Of the total amount available under this heading in fiscal
year 2000, $87,000,000 shall be derived from user fees
deposited in the Agricultural Quarantine Inspection User Fee
Account.
Buildings and Facilities
For plans, construction, repair, preventive maintenance,
environmental support, improvement, extension, alteration,
and purchase of fixed equipment or facilities, as authorized
by 7 U.S.C. 2250, and acquisition of land as authorized by 7
U.S.C. 428a, $5,200,000, to remain available until expended.
Agricultural Marketing Service
Marketing Services
For necessary expenses to carry on services related to
consumer protection, agricultural marketing and distribution,
transportation, and regulatory programs, as authorized by
law, and for administration and coordination of payments to
States, including field employment pursuant to the second
sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7
U.S.C. 2225) and not to exceed $90,000 for employment under 5
U.S.C. 3109, $51,625,000, including funds for the wholesale
market development program for the design and development of
wholesale and farmer market facilities for the major
metropolitan areas of the country: Provided, That this
appropriation shall be available pursuant to law (7 U.S.C.
2250) for the alteration and repair of buildings and
improvements, but the cost of altering any one building
during the fiscal year shall not exceed 10 percent of the
current replacement value of the building.
Fees may be collected for the cost of standardization
activities, as established by regulation pursuant to law (31
U.S.C. 9701).
limitation on administrative expenses
Not to exceed $60,730,000 (from fees collected) shall be
obligated during the current fiscal year for administrative
expenses: Provided, That if crop size is understated and/or
other uncontrollable events occur, the agency may exceed this
limitation by up to 10 percent with notification to the
Appropriations Committees.
Funds for Strengthening Markets, Income, and Supply (Section 32)
(including transfers of funds)
Funds available under section 32 of the Act of August 24,
1935 (7 U.S.C. 612c) shall be used only for commodity program
expenses as authorized therein, and other related operating
expenses, except for: (1) transfers to the Department of
Commerce as authorized by the Fish and Wildlife Act of August
8, 1956; (2) transfers otherwise provided in this Act; and
(3) not more than $12,443,000 for formulation and
administration of marketing agreements and orders pursuant to
the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937 and the
Agricultural Act of 1961.
Payments to States and Possessions
For payments to departments of agriculture, bureaus and
departments of markets, and similar agencies for marketing
activities under section 204(b) of the Agricultural Marketing
Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1623(b)), $1,200,000.
Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the
United States Grain Standards Act, for the administration of
the Packers and Stockyards Act, for certifying procedures
used to protect purchasers of farm products, and the
standardization activities related to grain under the
Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, including field
employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a)
of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed
$25,000 for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109, $26,448,000:
Provided, That this appropriation shall be available pursuant
to law (7 U.S.C. 2250) for the alteration and repair of
buildings and improvements, but the cost of altering any one
building during the fiscal year shall not exceed 10 percent
of the current replacement value of the building.
limitation on inspection and weighing services expenses
Not to exceed $42,557,000 (from fees collected) shall be
obligated during the current fiscal year for inspection and
weighing services: Provided, That if grain export activities
require additional supervision and oversight, or other
uncontrollable factors occur, this limitation may be exceeded
by up to 10 percent with notification to the Appropriations
Committees.
Office of the Under Secretary for Food Safety
For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of the
Under Secretary for Food Safety to administer the laws
enacted by the Congress for the Food Safety and Inspection
Service, $446,000.
Food Safety and Inspection Service
For necessary expenses to carry out services authorized by
the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products
Inspection Act, and the Egg Products Inspection Act,
$649,411,000, of which no less than $544,902,000 shall be
available for federal food inspection, and in addition,
$1,000,000 may be credited to this account from fees
collected for the cost of laboratory accreditation as
authorized by section 1017 of Public Law 102-237: Provided,
That this appropriation shall not be available for shell egg
surveillance under section 5(d) of the Egg Products
Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 1034(d)): Provided further, That
this appropriation shall be available for field employment
pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the
Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed
$75,000 shall be available for employment under 5 U.S.C.
3109: Provided further, That this appropriation shall be
available pursuant to law (7 U.S.C. 2250) for the alteration
and repair of buildings and improvements, but the cost of
altering any one building during the fiscal year shall not
exceed 10 percent of the current replacement value of the
building.
Office of the Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural
Services
For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of the
Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services to
administer the laws enacted by Congress for the Farm Service
Agency, the Foreign Agricultural Service, the Risk Management
Agency, and the Commodity Credit Corporation, $572,000.
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Farm Service Agency
Salaries and Expenses
(including transfers of funds)
For necessary expenses for carrying out the administration
and implementation of programs administered by the Farm
Service Agency, $794,839,000: Provided, That the Secretary is
authorized to use the services, facilities, and authorities
(but not the funds) of the Commodity Credit Corporation to
make program payments for all programs administered by the
Agency: Provided further, That other funds made available to
the Agency for authorized activities may be advanced to and
merged with this account: Provided further, That these funds
shall be available for employment pursuant to the second
sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7
U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $1,000,000 shall be available
for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109.
State Mediation Grants
For grants pursuant to section 502(b) of the Agricultural
Credit Act of 1987 (7 U.S.C. 5101-5106), $3,000,000.
Dairy Indemnity Program
(including transfers of funds)
For necessary expenses involved in making indemnity
payments to dairy farmers for milk or cows producing such
milk and manufacturers of dairy products who have been
directed to remove their milk or dairy products from
commercial markets because it contained residues of chemicals
registered and approved for use by the Federal Government,
and in making indemnity payments for milk, or cows producing
such milk, at a fair market value to any dairy farmer who is
directed to remove his milk from commercial markets because
of: (1) the presence of products of nuclear radiation or
fallout if such contamination is not due to the fault of the
farmer; or (2) residues of chemicals or toxic substances not
included under the first sentence of the Act of August 13,
1968 (7 U.S.C. 450j), if such chemicals or toxic substances
were not used in a manner contrary to applicable regulations
or labeling instructions provided at the time of use and the
contamination is not due to the fault of the farmer,
$450,000, to remain available until expended (7 U.S.C.
2209b): Provided, That none of the funds contained in this
Act shall be used to make indemnity payments to any farmer
whose milk was removed from commercial markets as a result of
the farmer's willful failure to follow procedures prescribed
by the Federal Government: Provided further, That this amount
shall be transferred to the Commodity Credit Corporation:
Provided further, That the Secretary is authorized to utilize
the services, facilities, and authorities of the Commodity
Credit Corporation for the purpose of making dairy indemnity
disbursements.
agricultural credit insurance fund program account
(including transfers of funds)
For gross obligations for the principal amount of direct
and guaranteed loans as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 1928-1929, to
be available from funds in the Agricultural Credit Insurance
Fund, as follows: farm ownership loans, $559,422,000, of
which $431,373,000 shall be for guaranteed loans; operating
loans, $2,397,842,000, of which $1,697,842,000 shall be for
unsubsidized guaranteed loans and $200,000,000 shall be for
subsidized guaranteed loans; Indian tribe land acquisition
loans as authorized by 25 U.S.C. 488, $1,028,000; for
emergency insured loans, $25,000,000 to meet the needs
resulting from natural disasters; and for boll weevil
eradication program loans as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 1989,
$100,000,000.
For the cost of direct and guaranteed loans, including the
cost of modifying loans as defined in section 502 of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as follows: farm ownership
loans, $7,243,000, of which $2,416,000, shall be for
guaranteed loans; operating loans, $70,860,000, of which
$23,940,000 shall be for unsubsidized guaranteed loans and
$17,620,000 shall be for subsidized guaranteed loans; Indian
tribe land acquisition loans as authorized by 25 U.S.C. 488,
$21,000; and for emergency insured loans, $3,882,000 to meet
the needs resulting from natural disasters.
In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to carry
out the direct and guaranteed loan programs, $214,161,000, of
which $209,861,000 shall be transferred to and merged with
the appropriation for ``Farm Service Agency, Salaries and
Expenses''.
Funds appropriated by this Act to the Agricultural Credit
Insurance Program Account for farm ownership and operating
direct loans and guaranteed loans may be transferred among
these programs with the prior approval of the House and
Senate Committees on Appropriations.
Risk Management Agency
For administrative and operating expenses, as authorized by
the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (7
U.S.C. 6933), $64,000,000: Provided, That not to exceed $700
shall be available for official reception and representation
expenses, as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 1506(i).
CORPORATIONS
The following corporations and agencies are hereby
authorized to make expenditures, within the limits of funds
and borrowing authority available to each such corporation or
agency and in accord with law, and to make contracts and
commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations as
provided by section 104 of the Government Corporation Control
Act as may be necessary in carrying out the programs set
forth in the budget for the current fiscal year for such
corporation or agency, except as hereinafter provided.
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Fund
For payments as authorized by section 516 of the Federal
Crop Insurance Act, such sums as may be necessary, to remain
available until expended (7 U.S.C. 2209b).
Commodity Credit Corporation Fund
reimbursement for net realized losses
For fiscal year 2000, such sums as may be necessary to
reimburse the Commodity Credit Corporation for net realized
losses sustained, but not previously reimbursed, pursuant to
section 2 of the Act of August 17, 1961 (15 U.S.C. 713a-11).
operations and maintenance for hazardous waste management
For fiscal year 2000, the Commodity Credit Corporation
shall not expend more than $5,000,000 for expenses to comply
with the requirement of section 107(g) of the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, 42
U.S.C. 9607(g), and section 6001 of the Resource Conservation
and Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C. 6961: Provided, That expenses
shall be for operations and maintenance costs only and that
other hazardous waste management costs shall be paid for by
the USDA Hazardous Waste Management appropriation in this
Act.
TITLE II
CONSERVATION PROGRAMS
Office of the Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment
For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of the
Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment to
administer the laws enacted by the Congress for the Forest
Service and the Natural Resources Conservation Service,
$693,000.
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Conservation Operations
For necessary expenses for carrying out the provisions of
the Act of April 27, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 590a-f), including
preparation of conservation plans and establishment of
measures to conserve soil and water (including farm
irrigation and land drainage and such special measures for
soil and water management as may be necessary to prevent
floods and the siltation of reservoirs and to control
agricultural related pollutants); operation of conservation
plant materials centers; classification and mapping of soil;
dissemination of information; acquisition of lands, water,
and interests therein for use in the plant materials program
by donation, exchange, or purchase at a nominal cost not to
exceed $100 pursuant to the Act of August 3, 1956 (7 U.S.C.
428a); purchase and erection or alteration or improvement of
permanent and temporary buildings; and operation and
maintenance of aircraft, $661,243,000, to remain available
until expended (7 U.S.C. 2209b), of which not less than
$5,990,000 is for snow survey and water forecasting and not
less than $9,125,000 is for operation and establishment of
the plant materials centers: Provided, That appropriations
hereunder shall be available pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 2250 for
construction and improvement of buildings and public
improvements at plant materials centers, except that the cost
of alterations and improvements to other buildings and other
public improvements shall not exceed $250,000: Provided
further, That when buildings or other structures are erected
on non-Federal land, that the right to use such land is
obtained as provided in 7 U.S.C. 2250a: Provided further,
That this appropriation shall be available for technical
assistance and related expenses to carry out programs
authorized by section 202(c) of title II of the Colorado
River Basin Salinity Control Act of 1974 (43 U.S.C. 1592(c)):
Provided further, That this appropriation shall be available
for employment pursuant to the second sentence of section
706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to
exceed $25,000 shall be available for employment under 5
U.S.C. 3109: Provided further, That qualified local engineers
may be temporarily employed at per diem rates to perform the
technical planning work of the Service (16 U.S.C. 590e-2).
Watershed Surveys and Planning
For necessary expenses to conduct research, investigation,
and surveys of watersheds of rivers and other waterways, and
for small watershed investigations and planning, in
accordance with the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention
Act approved August 4, 1954 (16 U.S.C. 1001-1009),
$10,368,000: Provided, That this appropriation shall be
available for employment pursuant to the second sentence of
section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225),
and not to exceed $110,000 shall be available for employment
under 5 U.S.C. 3109.
Watershed and Flood Prevention Operations
For necessary expenses to carry out preventive measures,
including but not limited to research, engineering
operations, methods of cultivation, the growing of
vegetation, rehabilitation of existing works and changes in
use of land, in accordance with the Watershed Protection and
Flood Prevention Act approved August 4, 1954 (16 U.S.C. 1001-
1005 and 1007-1009), the provisions of the Act of April 27,
1935 (16 U.S.C. 590a-f), and in accordance with the
provisions of laws relating to the activities of the
Department, $99,443,000, to remain available until expended
(7 U.S.C. 2209b) (of which up to $15,000,000 may be available
for the watersheds authorized under the Flood Control Act
approved June 22, 1936 (33 U.S.C. 701 and 16 U.S.C. 1006a)):
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Provided, That not to exceed $47,000,000 of this
appropriation shall be available for technical assistance:
Provided further, That this appropriation shall be available
for employment pursuant to the second sentence of section
706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to
exceed $200,000 shall be available for employment under 5
U.S.C. 3109: Provided further, That not to exceed $1,000,000
of this appropriation is available to carry out the purposes
of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (Public Law 93-205),
including cooperative efforts as contemplated by that Act to
relocate endangered or threatened species to other suitable
habitats as may be necessary to expedite project
construction: Provided further, That of the funds available
for Emergency Watershed Protection activities, $8,000,000
shall be available for Mississippi, New Mexico, Ohio and
Wisconsin for financial and technical assistance for pilot
rehabilitation projects of small, upstream dams built under
the Watershed and Flood Prevention Act (16 U.S.C. 1001 et
seq., section 13 of the Act of December 22, 1994; Public Law
78-534; 58 Stat. 905), and the pilot watershed program
authorized under the heading ``FLOOD PREVENTION'' of the
Department of Agriculture Appropriation Act, 1954 (Public Law
83-156; 67 Stat. 214).
resource conservation and development
For necessary expenses in planning and carrying out
projects for resource conservation and development and for
sound land use pursuant to the provisions of section 32(e) of
title III of the Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act (7 U.S.C.
1010-1011; 76 Stat. 607), the Act of April 27, 1935 (16
U.S.C. 590a-f), and the Agriculture and Food Act of 1981 (16
U.S.C. 3451-3461), $35,265,000, to remain available until
expended (7 U.S.C. 2209b): Provided, That this appropriation
shall be available for employment pursuant to the second
sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7
U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $50,000 shall be available
for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109.
Forestry Incentives Program
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, to
carry out the program of forestry incentives, as authorized
by the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C.
2101), including technical assistance and related expenses,
$6,325,000, to remain available until expended, as authorized
by that Act.
TITLE III
RURAL ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
Office of the Under Secretary for Rural Development
For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of the
Under Secretary for Rural Development to administer programs
under the laws enacted by the Congress for the Rural Housing
Service, the Rural Business-Cooperative Service, and the
Rural Utilities Service of the Department of Agriculture,
$588,000.
Rural Community Advancement Program
(including transfers of funds)
For the cost of direct loans, loan guarantees, and grants,
as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 1926, 1926a, 1926c, 1926d, and
1932, except for sections 381E-H, 381N, and 381O of the
Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2009f),
$718,837,000, to remain available until expended, of which
$23,150,000 shall be for rural community programs described
in section 381E(d)(1) of such Act; of which $631,088,000
shall be for the rural utilities programs described in
section 381E(d)(2), 306C(a)(2), and 306D of such Act; and of
which $64,599,000 shall be for the rural business and
cooperative development programs described in section
381E(d)(3) of such Act: Provided, That of the amount
appropriated for rural community programs, $6,000,000 shall
be available for a Rural Community Development Initiative:
Provided further, That such funds shall be used solely to
develop the capacity and ability of private, nonprofit
community-based housing and community development
organizations, and low income rural communities to undertake
projects to improve housing, community facilities, community
and economic development projects in rural areas: Provided
further, That such funds shall be made available to qualified
private and public (including tribal) intermediary
organizations proposing to carry out a program of technical
assistance: Provided further, That such intermediary
organizations shall provide matching funds from other sources
in an amount not less than funds provided: Provided further,
That of the amount appropriated for the rural business and
cooperative development programs, not to exceed $500,000
shall be made available for a grant to a qualified national
organization to provide technical assistance for rural
transportation in order to promote economic development:
Provided further, That of the amount appropriated for rural
utilities programs, not to exceed $20,000,000 shall be for
water and waste disposal systems to benefit the Colonias
along the United States/Mexico borders, including grants
pursuant to section 306C of such Act; not to exceed
$12,000,000 shall be for water and waste disposal systems to
benefit Federally Recognized Native American Tribes,
including grants pursuant to section 306C of such Act:
Provided further, That the Federally Recognized Native
American Tribe is not eligible for any other rural utilities
programs set aside under the Rural Community Advancement
Program; not to exceed $20,000,000 shall be for water and
waste disposal systems for rural and native villages in
Alaska pursuant to section 306D of such Act with up to one
percent available to administer the program and up to one
percent available to improve interagency coordination; not to
exceed $16,215,000 shall be for technical assistance grants
for rural waste systems pursuant to section 306(a)(14) of
such Act; and not to exceed $7,300,000 shall be for
contracting with qualified national organizations for a
circuit rider program to provide technical assistance for
rural water systems: Provided further, That of the total
amount appropriated, not to exceed $45,245,000 shall be
available through June 30, 2000, for authorized empowerment
zones and enterprise communities and communities designated
by the Secretary of Agriculture as Rural Economic Area
Partnership Zones; of which $34,704,000 shall be for the
rural utilities programs described in section 381E(d)(2) of
such Act; of which $8,435,000 shall be for the rural business
and cooperative development programs described in section
381E(d)(3) of such Act: Provided further, That any obligated
and unobligated balances available from prior years for the
``Rural Utilities Assistance Program'' account shall be
transferred to and merged with this account.
Rural Housing Service
Rural Housing Insurance Fund Program Account
(including transfers of funds)
For gross obligations for the principal amount of direct
and guaranteed loans as authorized by title V of the Housing
Act of 1949, to be available from funds in the rural housing
insurance fund, as follows: $4,300,000,000 for loans to
section 502 borrowers, as determined by the Secretary, of
which $3,200,000,000 shall be for unsubsidized guaranteed
loans; $32,396,000 for section 504 housing repair loans;
$100,000,000 for section 538 guaranteed multi-family housing
loans; $25,001,000 for section 514 farm labor housing;
$114,321,000 for section 515 rental housing; $5,152,000 for
section 524 site loans; $7,503,000 for credit sales of
acquired property, of which up to $1,250,000 may be for
multi-family credit sales; and $5,000,000 for section 523
self-help housing land development loans.
For the cost of direct and guaranteed loans, including the
cost of modifying loans, as defined in section 502 of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as follows: section 502
loans, $113,350,000, of which $19,520,000 shall be for
unsubsidized guaranteed loans; section 504 housing repair
loans, $9,900,000; section 538 multi-family housing
guaranteed loans, $480,000; section 514 farm labor housing,
$11,308,000; section 515 rental housing, $45,363,000; section
524 site loans, $4,000; credit sales of acquired property,
$874,000, of which up to $494,250 may be for multi-family
credit sales; and section 523 self-help housing land
development loans, $281,000: Provided, That of the total
amount appropriated in this paragraph, $11,180,000 shall be
available through June 30, 2000, for authorized empowerment
zones and enterprise communities and communities designated
by the Secretary of Agriculture as Rural Economic Area
Partnership Zones.
In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to carry
out the direct and guaranteed loan programs, $375,879,000,
which shall be transferred to and merged with the
appropriation for ``Rural Housing Service, Salaries and
Expenses'': Provided, That of this amount the Secretary of
Agriculture may transfer up to $7,000,000 to the
appropriation for ``Outreach for Socially Disadvantaged
Farmers''.
Rental Assistance Program
For rental assistance agreements entered into or renewed
pursuant to the authority under section 521(a)(2) or
agreements entered into in lieu of debt forgiveness or
payments for eligible households as authorized by section
502(c)(5)(D) of the Housing Act of 1949, $640,000,000; and,
in addition, such sums as may be necessary, as authorized by
section 521(c) of the Act, to liquidate debt incurred prior
to fiscal year 1992 to carry out the rental assistance
program under section 521(a)(2) of the Act: Provided, That of
this amount, not more than $5,900,000 shall be available for
debt forgiveness or payments for eligible households as
authorized by section 502(c)(5)(D) of the Act, and not to
exceed $10,000 per project for advances to nonprofit
organizations or public agencies to cover direct costs (other
than purchase price) incurred in purchasing projects pursuant
to section 502(c)(5)(C) of the Act: Provided further, That
agreements entered into or renewed during fiscal year 2000
shall be funded for a five-year period, although the life of
any such agreement may be extended to fully utilize amounts
obligated.
Mutual and Self-Help Housing Grants
For grants and contracts pursuant to section 523(b)(1)(A)
of the Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1490c), $28,000,000, to
remain available until expended (7 U.S.C. 2209b): Provided,
That of the total amount appropriated, $1,000,000 shall be
available through June 30, 2000, for authorized empowerment
zones and enterprise communities and communities designated
by the Secretary of Agriculture as Rural Economic Area
Partnership Zones.
Rural Housing Assistance Grants
For grants and contracts for housing for domestic farm
labor, very low-income housing repair, supervisory and
technical assistance, compensation for construction defects,
and rural housing preservation made by the Rural Housing
Service, as authorized by 42 U.S.C. 1474, 1479(c), 1486,
1490e, and 1490m, $45,000,000, to remain available until
expended: Provided, That of the total amount appropriated,
$1,200,000 shall be available through June 30, 2000, for
authorized empowerment zones and enterprise commu
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nities and communities designated by the Secretary of
Agriculture as Rural Economic Area Partnership Zones.
Salaries and Expenses
For necessary expenses of the Rural Housing Service,
including administering the programs authorized by the
Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, title V of the
Housing Act of 1949, and cooperative agreements, $61,979,000:
Provided, That this appropriation shall be available for
employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a)
of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed
$520,000 may be used for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109:
Provided further, That the Administrator may expend not more
than $10,000 to provide modest nonmonetary awards to non-USDA
employees.
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Rural Development Loan Fund Program Account
(including transfers of funds)
For the cost of direct loans, $16,615,000, as authorized by
the Rural Development Loan Fund (42 U.S.C. 9812(a)):
Provided, That such costs, including the cost of modifying
such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974: Provided further, That
these funds are available to subsidize gross obligations for
the principal amount of direct loans of $38,256,000: Provided
further, That of the total amount appropriated, $3,216,000
shall be available through June 30, 2000, for the cost of
direct loans for authorized empowerment zones and enterprise
communities and communities designated by the Secretary of
Agriculture as Rural Economic Area Partnership Zones.
In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out the
direct loan programs, $3,337,000 shall be transferred to and
merged with the appropriation for ``Rural Business-
Cooperative Service, Salaries and Expenses''.
Rural Economic Development Loans Program Account
(including rescission of funds)
For the principal amount of direct loans, as authorized
under section 313 of the Rural Electrification Act, for the
purpose of promoting rural economic development and job
creation projects, $15,000,000.
For the cost of direct loans, including the cost of
modifying loans as defined in section 502 of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974, $3,453,000.
Of the funds derived from interest on the cushion of credit
payments in fiscal year 2000, as authorized by section 313 of
the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, $3,453,000 shall not
be obligated and $3,453,000 are rescinded.
Rural Cooperative Development Grants
For rural cooperative development grants authorized under
section 310B(e) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural
Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1932), $6,000,000, of which
$1,500,000 shall be available for cooperative agreements for
the appropriate technology transfer for rural areas program:
Provided, That at least twenty-five percent of the total
amount appropriated shall be made available to cooperatives
or associations of cooperatives that assist small, minority
producers.
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses of the Rural Business-Cooperative
Service, including administering the programs authorized by
the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act; section 1323
of the Food Security Act of 1985; the Cooperative Marketing
Act of 1926; for activities relating to the marketing aspects
of cooperatives, including economic research findings, as
authorized by the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946; for
activities with institutions concerning the development and
operation of agricultural cooperatives; and for cooperative
agreements, $24,612,000: Provided, That this appropriation
shall be available for employment pursuant to the second
sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7
U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $260,000 may be used for
employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109.
Rural Utilities Service
rural electrification and telecommunications loans program account
(including transfers of funds)
Insured loans pursuant to the authority of section 305 of
the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 935) shall be
made as follows: 5 percent rural electrification loans,
$121,500,000; 5 percent rural telecommunications loans,
$75,000,000; cost of money rural telecommunications loans,
$300,000,000; municipal rate rural electric loans,
$295,000,000; and loans made pursuant to section 306 of that
Act, rural electric, $1,700,000,000 and rural
telecommunications, $120,000,000, to remain available until
expended.
For the cost, as defined in section 502 of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974, including the cost of
modifying loans, of direct and guaranteed loans authorized by
the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 935 and 936),
as follows: cost of direct loans, $1,935,000; cost of
municipal rate loans, $10,827,000; cost of money rural
telecommunications loans, $2,370,000: Provided, That
notwithstanding section 305(d)(2) of the Rural
Electrification Act of 1936, borrower interest rates may
exceed 7 percent per year.
In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to carry
out the direct and guaranteed loan programs, $31,046,000,
which shall be transferred to and merged with the
appropriation for ``Rural Utilities Service, Salaries and
Expenses''.
rural telephone bank program account
(including transfers of funds)
The Rural Telephone Bank is hereby authorized to make such
expenditures, within the limits of funds available to such
corporation in accord with law, and to make such contracts
and commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations as
provided by section 104 of the Government Corporation Control
Act, as may be necessary in carrying out its authorized
programs. During fiscal year 2000 and within the resources
and authority available, gross obligations for the principal
amount of direct loans shall be $175,000,000.
For the cost, as defined in section 502 of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974, including the cost of
modifying loans, of direct loans authorized by the Rural
Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 935), $3,290,000.
In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to carry
out the loan programs, $3,000,000, which shall be transferred
to and merged with the appropriation for ``Rural Utilities
Service, Salaries and Expenses''.
Distance Learning and Telemedicine Program
For the cost of direct loans and grants, as authorized by 7
U.S.C. 950aaa et seq., $20,700,000, to remain available until
expended, to be available for loans and grants for
telemedicine and distance learning services in rural areas:
Provided, That the costs of direct loans shall be as defined
in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses of the Rural Utilities Service,
including administering the programs authorized by the Rural
Electrification Act of 1936, and the Consolidated Farm and
Rural Development Act, and for cooperative agreements,
$34,107,000: Provided, That this appropriation shall be
available for employment pursuant to the second sentence of
section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225),
and not to exceed $105,000 may be used for employment under 5
U.S.C. 3109.
TITLE IV
DOMESTIC FOOD PROGRAMS
Office of the Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services
For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of the
Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services to
administer the laws enacted by the Congress for the Food and
Nutrition Service, $554,000.
Food and Nutrition Service
Child Nutrition Programs
(including transfers of funds)
For necessary expenses to carry out the National School
Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.), except section 21, and
the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.),
except sections 17 and 21; $9,554,028,000, to remain
available through September 30, 2001, of which $4,618,829,000
is hereby appropriated and $4,935,199,000 shall be derived by
transfer from funds available under section 32 of the Act of
August 24, 1935 (7 U.S.C. 612c): Provided, That, except as
specifically provided under this heading, none of the funds
made available under this heading shall be used for studies
and evaluations: Provided further, That of the funds made
available under this heading, up to $7,000,000 shall be for
school breakfast pilot projects, including the evaluation
required under section 18(e) of the National School Lunch
Act: Provided further, That up to $4,363,000 shall be
available for independent verification of school food service
claims: Provided further, That none of the funds under this
heading shall be available unless the value of bonus
commodities provided under section 32 of the Act of August
24, 1935 (49 Stat. 774, chapter 641; 7 U.S.C. 612c), and
section 416 of the Agricultural Act of 1949 (7 U.S.C. 1431)
is included in meeting the minimum commodity assistance
requirement of section 6(g) of the National School Lunch Act
(42 U.S.C. 1755(g)).
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children
(WIC)
For necessary expenses to carry out the special
supplemental nutrition program as authorized by section 17 of
the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786),
$4,032,000,000, to remain available through September 30,
2001: Provided, That none of the funds made available under
this heading shall be used for studies and evaluations:
Provided further, That of the total amount available, the
Secretary shall obligate $10,000,000 for the farmers' market
nutrition program within 45 days of the enactment of this
Act, and an additional $5,000,000 for the farmers' market
nutrition program from any funds not needed to maintain
current caseload levels: Provided further, That none of the
funds in this Act shall be available to pay administrative
expenses of WIC clinics except those that have an announced
policy of prohibiting smoking within the space used to carry
out the program: Provided further, That none of the funds
provided in this account shall be available for the purchase
of infant formula except in accordance with the cost
containment and competitive bidding requirements specified in
section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966: Provided
further, That none of the funds provided shall be available
for activities that are not fully reimbursed by other federal
government departments or agencies unless authorized by
section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966.
Food Stamp Program
For necessary expenses to carry out the Food Stamp Act (7
U.S.C. 2011 et seq.), $21,071,751,000, of which $100,000,000
shall be placed in reserve for use only in such amounts and
at such times as may become necessary to carry out program
operations:
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Provided, That none of the funds made available under this
head shall be used for studies and evaluations: Provided
further, That funds provided herein shall be expended in
accordance with section 16 of the Food Stamp Act: Provided
further, That this appropriation shall be subject to any work
registration or workfare requirements as may be required by
law: Provided further, That funds made available for
Employment and Training under this head shall remain
available until expended, as authorized by section 16(h)(1)
of the Food Stamp Act.
Commodity Assistance Program
For necessary expenses to carry out the commodity
supplemental food program as authorized by section 4(a) of
the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973 (7 U.S.C.
612c note); the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983,
$133,300,000, to remain available through September 30, 2001:
Provided, That none of these funds shall be available to
reimburse the Commodity Credit Corporation for commodities
donated to the program.
Food Donations Programs
For necessary expenses to carry out section 4(a) of the
Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973; special
assistance for the nuclear affected islands as authorized by
section 103(h)(2) of the Compacts of Free Association Act of
1985, as amended; and section 311 of the Older Americans Act
of 1965, $141,081,000, to remain available through September
30, 2001.
Food Program Administration
For necessary administrative expenses of the domestic food
programs funded under this Act, $111,561,000, of which
$5,000,000 shall be available only for simplifying
procedures, reducing overhead costs, tightening regulations,
improving food stamp coupon handling, and assisting in the
prevention, identification, and prosecution of fraud and
other violations of law and of which not less than $3,000,000
shall be available to improve integrity in the Food Stamp and
Child Nutrition programs: Provided, That this appropriation
shall be available for employment pursuant to the second
sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7
U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $150,000 shall be available
for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109.
TITLE V
FOREIGN ASSISTANCE AND RELATED PROGRAMS
Foreign Agricultural Service and General Sales Manager
(including transfers of funds)
For necessary expenses of the Foreign Agricultural Service,
including carrying out title VI of the Agricultural Act of
1954 (7 U.S.C. 1761-1768), market development activities
abroad, and for enabling the Secretary to coordinate and
integrate activities of the Department in connection with
foreign agricultural work, including not to exceed $128,000
for representation allowances and for expenses pursuant to
section 8 of the Act approved August 3, 1956 (7 U.S.C. 1766),
$109,203,000: Provided, That the Service may utilize advances
of funds, or reimburse this appropriation for expenditures
made on behalf of Federal agencies, public and private
organizations and institutions under agreements executed
pursuant to the agricultural food production assistance
programs (7 U.S.C. 1737) and the foreign assistance programs
of the United States Agency for International Development.
None of the funds in the foregoing paragraph shall be
available to promote the sale or export of tobacco or tobacco
products.
Public Law 480 Program and Grant Accounts
(including transfers of funds)
For expenses during the current fiscal year, not otherwise
recoverable, and unrecovered prior years' costs, including
interest thereon, under the Agricultural Trade Development
and Assistance Act of 1954 (7 U.S.C. 1691, 1701-1704, 1721-
1726a, 1727-1727e, 1731-1736g-3, and 1737), as follows: (1)
$155,000,000 for Public Law 480 title I credit, including
Food for Progress programs; (2) $21,000,000 is hereby
appropriated for ocean freight differential costs for the
shipment of agricultural commodities pursuant to title I of
said Act and the Food for Progress Act of 1985; and (3)
$800,000,000 is hereby appropriated for commodities supplied
in connection with dispositions abroad pursuant to title II
of said Act: Provided, That not to exceed 15 percent of the
funds made available to carry out any title of said Act may
be used to carry out any other title of said Act: Provided
further, That such sums shall remain available until expended
(7 U.S.C. 2209b).
For the cost, as defined in section 502 of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974, of direct credit agreements
as authorized by the Agricultural Trade Development and
Assistance Act of 1954, and the Food for Progress Act of
1985, including the cost of modifying credit agreements under
said Act, $127,813,000.
In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out the
Public Law 480 title I credit program, and the Food for
Progress Act of 1985, to the extent funds appropriated for
Public Law 480 are utilized, $1,850,000, of which $1,035,000
may be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for
``Foreign Agricultural Service and General Sales Manager''
and $815,000 may be transferred to and merged with the
appropriation for ``Farm Service Agency, Salaries and
Expenses''.
Commodity Credit Corporation Export Loans Program Account
(including transfers of funds)
For administrative expenses to carry out the Commodity
Credit Corporation's export guarantee program, GSM 102 and
GSM 103, $3,820,000; to cover common overhead expenses as
permitted by section 11 of the Commodity Credit Corporation
Charter Act and in conformity with the Federal Credit Reform
Act of 1990, of which $3,231,000 may be transferred to and
merged with the appropriation for ``Foreign Agricultural
Service and General Sales Manager'' and $589,000 may be
transferred to and merged with the appropriation for ``Farm
Service Agency, Salaries and Expenses''.
TITLE VI
RELATED AGENCIES AND FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration
Salaries and Expenses
For necessary expenses of the Food and Drug Administration,
including hire and purchase of passenger motor vehicles; for
payment of space rental and related costs pursuant to Public
Law 92-313 for programs and activities of the Food and Drug
Administration which are included in this Act; for rental of
special purpose space in the District of Columbia or
elsewhere; and for miscellaneous and emergency expenses of
enforcement activities, authorized and approved by the
Secretary and to be accounted for solely on the Secretary's
certificate, not to exceed $25,000; $1,186,072,000, of which
not to exceed $145,434,000 in prescription drug user fees
authorized by 21 U.S.C. 379(h) may be credited to this
appropriation and remain available until expended: Provided,
That fees derived from applications received during fiscal
year 2000 shall be subject to the fiscal year 2000
limitation: Provided further, That none of these funds shall
be used to develop, establish, or operate any program of user
fees authorized by 31 U.S.C. 9701: Provided further, That of
the total amount appropriated: (1) $269,245,000 shall be for
the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition and related
field activities in the Office of Regulatory Affairs; (2)
$309,026,000 shall be for the Center for Drug Evaluation and
Research and related field activities in the Office of
Regulatory Affairs, of which no less than $11,542,000 shall
be available for grants and contracts awarded under section 5
of the Orphan Drug Act (21 U.S.C. 360ee); (3) $132,092,000
shall be for the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research
and for related field activities in the Office of Regulatory
Affairs; (4) $48,821,000 shall be for the Center for
Veterinary Medicine and for related field activities in the
Office of Regulatory Affairs; (5) $154,271,000 shall be for
the Center for Devices and Radiological Health and for
related field activities in the Office of Regulatory Affairs,
of which $1,000,000 shall be for premarket review,
enforcement and oversight activities related to users and
manufacturers of all reprocessed medical devices as
authorized by the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21
U.S.C. 321 et seq.), and of which no less than $55,500,000
and 522 full-time equivalent positions shall be for premarket
application review activities to meet statutory review times;
(6) $34,536,000 shall be for the National Center for
Toxicological Research; (7) $34,000,000 shall be for the
Office of Tobacco; (8) $25,855,000 shall be for Rent and
Related activities, other than the amounts paid to the
General Services Administration; (9) $100,180,000 shall be
for payments to the General Services Administration for rent
and related costs; and (10) $78,046,000 shall be for other
activities, including the Office of the Commissioner; the
Office of Policy; the Office of the Senior Associate
Commissioner; the Office of International and Constituent
Relations; the Office of Policy, Legislation, and Planning;
and central services for these offices: Provided further,
That funds may be transferred from one specified activity to
another with the prior approval of the Committee on
Appropriations of both Houses of Congress.
In addition, mammography user fees authorized by 42 U.S.C.
263(b) may be credited to this account, to remain available
until expended.
In addition, export certification user fees authorized by
21 U.S.C. 381 may be credited to this account, to remain
available until expended.
Buildings and Facilities
For plans, construction, repair, improvement, extension,
alteration, and purchase of fixed equipment or facilities of
or used by the Food and Drug Administration, where not
otherwise provided, $11,350,000, to remain available until
expended (7 U.S.C. 2209b).
INDEPENDENT AGENCIES
Commodity Futures Trading Commission
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the
Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. 1 et seq.), including the
purchase and hire of passenger motor vehicles; the rental of
space (to include multiple year leases) in the District of
Columbia and elsewhere; and not to exceed $25,000 for
employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109, $63,000,000, including not to
exceed $1,000 for official reception and representation
expenses: Provided, That for fiscal year 2000 and thereafter,
the Commission is authorized to charge reasonable fees to
attendees of Commission sponsored educational events and
symposia to cover the Commission's costs of providing those
events and symposia, and notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302, said
fees shall be credited to this account, to be available
without further appropriation.
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Farm Credit Administration
Limitation on Administrative Expenses
Not to exceed $35,800,000 (from assessments collected from
farm credit institutions and from the Federal Agricultural
Mortgage Corporation) shall be obligated during the current
fiscal year for administrative expenses as authorized under
12 U.S.C. 2249: Provided, That this limitation shall not
apply to expenses associated with receiverships.
TITLE VII--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 701. Within the unit limit of cost fixed by law,
appropriations and authorizations made for the Department of
Agriculture for the fiscal year 2000 under this Act shall be
available for the purchase, in addition to those specifically
provided for, of not to exceed 365 passenger motor vehicles,
of which 361 shall be for replacement only, and for the hire
of such vehicles.
Sec. 702. Funds in this Act available to the Department of
Agriculture shall be available for uniforms or allowances
therefor as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901-5902).
Sec. 703. Not less than $1,500,000 of the appropriations of
the Department of Agriculture in this Act for research and
service work authorized by the Acts of August 14, 1946, and
July 28, 1954 (7 U.S.C. 427 and 1621-1629), and by chapter 63
of title 31, United States Code, shall be available for
contracting in accordance with said Acts and chapter.
Sec. 704. The cumulative total of transfers to the Working
Capital Fund for the purpose of accumulating growth capital
for data services and National Finance Center operations
shall not exceed $2,000,000: Provided, That no funds in this
Act appropriated to an agency of the Department shall be
transferred to the Working Capital Fund without the approval
of the agency administrator.
Sec. 705. New obligational authority provided for the
following appropriation items in this Act shall remain
available until expended: Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service, the contingency fund to meet emergency conditions,
fruit fly program, integrated systems acquisition project,
boll weevil program, up to 10 percent of the screwworm
program, and up to $2,000,000 for costs associated with
colocating regional offices; Food Safety and Inspection
Service, field automation and information management project;
funds appropriated for rental payments; Cooperative State
Research, Education, and Extension Service, funds for
competitive research grants (7 U.S.C. 450i(b)) and funds for
the Native American Institutions Endowment Fund; Farm Service
Agency, salaries and expenses funds made available to county
committees; and Foreign Agricultural Service, middle-income
country training program.
Sec. 706. No part of any appropriation contained in this
Act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current
fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein.
Sec. 707. Not to exceed $50,000 of the appropriations
available to the Department of Agriculture in this Act shall
be available to provide appropriate orientation and language
training pursuant to Public Law 94-449.
Sec. 708. No funds appropriated by this Act may be used to
pay negotiated indirect cost rates on cooperative agreements
or similar arrangements between the United States Department
of Agriculture and nonprofit institutions in excess of 10
percent of the total direct cost of the agreement when the
purpose of such cooperative arrangements is to carry out
programs of mutual interest between the two parties. This
does not preclude appropriate payment of indirect costs on
grants and contracts with such institutions when such
indirect costs are computed on a similar basis for all
agencies for which appropriations are provided in this Act.
Sec. 709. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act,
commodities acquired by the Department in connection with
Commodity Credit Corporation and section 32 price support
operations may be used, as authorized by law (15 U.S.C. 714c
and 7 U.S.C. 612c), to provide commodities to individuals in
cases of hardship as determined by the Secretary of
Agriculture.
Sec. 710. None of the funds in this Act shall be available
to restrict the authority of the Commodity Credit Corporation
to lease space for its own use or to lease space on behalf of
other agencies of the Department of Agriculture when such
space will be jointly occupied.
Sec. 711. None of the funds in this Act shall be available
to pay indirect costs charged against competitive
agricultural research, education, or extension grant awards
issued by the Cooperative State Research, Education, and
Extension Service that exceed 19 percent of total Federal
funds provided under each award: Provided, That
notwithstanding section 1462 of the National Agricultural
Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7
U.S.C. 3310), funds provided by this Act for grants awarded
competitively by the Cooperative State Research, Education,
and Extension Service shall be available to pay full
allowable indirect costs for each grant awarded under the
Small Business Innovation Development Act of 1982, Public Law
97-219 (15 U.S.C. 638).
Sec. 712. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act,
all loan levels provided in this Act shall be considered
estimates, not limitations.
Sec. 713. Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
effective on September 29, 1999, appropriations made
available to the Rural Housing Insurance Fund Program Account
for the costs of direct and guaranteed loans and to the Rural
Housing Assistance Grants Account in fiscal years 1994, 1995,
1996, 1997, 1998, and 1999 shall remain available until
expended to cover obligations made in each of those fiscal
years respectively with regard to each account.
Sec. 714. Appropriations to the Department of Agriculture
for the cost of direct and guaranteed loans made available in
fiscal year 2000 shall remain available until expended to
cover obligations made in fiscal year 2000 for the following
accounts: the rural development loan fund program account;
the Rural Telephone Bank program account; the rural
electrification and telecommunications loans program account;
the Rural Housing Insurance Fund Program Account; and the
rural economic development loans program account.
Sec. 715. Such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year
2000 pay raises for programs funded by this Act shall be
absorbed within the levels appropriated by this Act.
Sec. 716. Notwithstanding the Federal Grant and Cooperative
Agreement Act, marketing services of the Agricultural
Marketing Service; Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards
Administration; the Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service; and the food safety activities of the Food Safety
and Inspection Service may use cooperative agreements to
reflect a relationship between the Agricultural Marketing
Service; the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards
Administration; the Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service; or the Food Safety and Inspection Service and a
State or Cooperator to carry out agricultural marketing
programs, to carry out programs to protect the Nation's
animal and plant resources, or to carry out educational
programs or special studies to improve the safety of the
Nation's food supply.
Sec. 717. Notwithstanding any other provision of law
(including provisions of law requiring competition), the
Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements (which may
provide for the acquisition of goods or services, including
personal services) with a State, political subdivision, or
agency thereof, a public or private agency, organization, or
any other person, if the Secretary determines that the
objectives of the agreement will (1) serve a mutual interest
of the parties to the agreement in carrying out the Wetlands
Reserve Program; (2) all parties will contribute resources to
the accomplishment of these objectives: Provided, That
Commodity Credit Corporation funds obligated for such
purposes shall not exceed the level obligated by the
Commodity Credit Corporation for such purposes in fiscal year
1998.
Sec. 718. None of the funds in this Act may be used to
retire more than 5 percent of the Class A stock of the Rural
Telephone Bank or to maintain any account or subaccount
within the accounting records of the Rural Telephone Bank the
creation of which has not specifically been authorized by
statute: Provided, That notwithstanding any other provision
of law, none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available in this Act may be used to transfer to the Treasury
or to the Federal Financing Bank any unobligated balance of
the Rural Telephone Bank telephone liquidating account which
is in excess of current requirements and such balance shall
receive interest as set forth for financial accounts in
section 505(c) of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990.
Sec. 719. Of the funds made available by this Act, not more
than $1,800,000 shall be used to cover necessary expenses of
activities related to all advisory committees, panels,
commissions, and task forces of the Department of
Agriculture, except for panels used to comply with negotiated
rule makings and panels used to evaluate competitively
awarded grants: Provided, That interagency funding is
authorized to carry out the purposes of the National Drought
Policy Commission.
Sec. 720. None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be
used to carry out the provisions of section 918 of Public Law
104-127, the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act.
Sec. 721. No employee of the Department of Agriculture may
be detailed or assigned from an agency or office funded by
this Act to any other agency or office of the Department for
more than 30 days unless the individual's employing agency or
office is fully reimbursed by the receiving agency or office
for the salary and expenses of the employee for the period of
assignment.
Sec. 722. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available to the Department of Agriculture shall be used to
transmit or otherwise make available to any non-Department of
Agriculture employee questions or responses to questions that
are a result of information requested for the appropriations
hearing process.
Sec. 723. None of the funds made available to the
Department of Agriculture by this Act may be used to acquire
new information technology systems or significant upgrades,
as determined by the Office of the Chief Information Officer,
without the approval of the Chief Information Officer and the
concurrence of the Executive Information Technology
Investment Review Board: Provided, That notwithstanding any
other provision of law, none of the funds appropriated or
otherwise made available by this Act may be transferred to
the Office of the Chief Information Officer without the prior
approval of the Committee on Appropriations of both Houses of
Congress.
Sec. 724. (a) None of the funds provided by this Act, or
provided by previous Appropriations Acts to the agencies
funded by this Act that remain available for obligation or
expenditure in fiscal year 2000, or provided
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from any accounts in the Treasury of the United States
derived by the collection of fees available to the agencies
funded by this Act, shall be available for obligation or
expenditure through a reprogramming of funds which: (1)
creates new programs; (2) eliminates a program, project, or
activity; (3) increases funds or personnel by any means for
any project or activity for which funds have been denied or
restricted; (4) relocates an office or employees; (5)
reorganizes offices, programs, or activities; or (6)
contracts out or privatizes any functions or activities
presently performed by Federal employees; unless the
Committee on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress are
notified fifteen days in advance of such reprogramming of
funds.
(b) None of the funds provided by this Act, or provided by
previous Appropriations Acts to the agencies funded by this
Act that remain available for obligation or expenditure in
fiscal year 2000, or provided from any accounts in the
Treasury of the United States derived by the collection of
fees available to the agencies funded by this Act, shall be
available for obligation or expenditure for activities,
programs, or projects through a reprogramming of funds in
excess of $500,000 or 10 percent, whichever is less, that:
(1) augments existing programs, projects, or activities; (2)
reduces by 10 percent funding for any existing program,
project, or activity, or numbers of personnel by 10 percent
as approved by Congress; or (3) results from any general
savings from a reduction in personnel which would result in a
change in existing programs, activities, or projects as
approved by Congress; unless the Committee on Appropriations
of both Houses of Congress are notified fifteen days in
advance of such reprogramming of funds.
Sec. 725. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available by this Act or any other Act may be used to pay the
salaries and expenses of personnel to carry out the transfer
or obligation of fiscal year 2000 funds under the provisions
of section 793 of Public Law 104-127.
Sec. 726. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available by this Act shall be used to pay the salaries and
expenses of personnel who carry out an environmental quality
incentives program authorized by sections 334-341 of Public
Law 104-127 in excess of $174,000,000.
Sec. 727. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise
available to the Department of Agriculture in fiscal year
2000 or thereafter may be used to administer the provision of
contract payments to a producer under the Agricultural Market
Transition Act (7 U.S.C. 7201 et seq.) for contract acreage
on which wild rice is planted unless the contract payment is
reduced by an acre for each contract acre planted to wild
rice.
Sec. 728. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available by this Act shall be used to pay the salaries and
expenses of personnel to enroll in excess of 150,000 acres in
the fiscal year 2000 wetlands reserve program as authorized
by 16 U.S.C. 3837.
Sec. 729. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available by this or any other Act shall be used to pay the
salaries and expenses of personnel to carry out the transfer
or obligation of fiscal year 2000 funds under the provisions
of section 401 of Public Law 105-185, the Initiative for
Future Agriculture and Food Systems.
Sec. 730. Notwithstanding section 381A of the Consolidated
Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2009), in fiscal
year 2000 and thereafter, the definitions of rural areas for
certain business programs administered by the Rural Business-
Cooperative Service and the community facilities programs
administered by the Rural Housing Service shall be those
provided for in statute and regulations prior to the
enactment of Public Law 104-127.
Sec. 731. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available by this Act shall be used to carry out any
commodity purchase program that would prohibit eligibility or
participation by farmer-owned cooperatives.
Sec. 732. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available by this Act shall be used to pay the salaries and
expenses of personnel to carry out a conservation farm option
program, as authorized by section 335 of Public Law 104-127.
Sec. 733. None of the funds made available to the Food and
Drug Administration by this Act shall be used to close or
relocate, or to plan to close or relocate, the Food and Drug
Administration Division of Drug Analysis in St. Louis,
Missouri, or the Food and Drug Administration Detroit,
Michigan, District Office Laboratory; or to reduce the
Detroit, Michigan, Food and Drug Administration District
Office below the operating and full-time equivalent staffing
level of July 31, 1999; or to change the Detroit District
Office to a station, residence post or similarly modified
office; or to reassign residence posts assigned to the
Detroit District Office.
Sec. 734. None of the funds made available by this Act or
any other Act for any fiscal year may be used to carry out
section 302(h) of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7
U.S.C. 1622(h)) unless the Secretary of Agriculture inspects
and certifies agricultural processing equipment, and imposes
a fee for the inspection and certification, in a manner that
is similar to the inspection and certification of
agricultural products under that section, as determined by
the Secretary: Provided, That this provision shall not affect
the authority of the Secretary to carry out the Federal Meat
Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), the Poultry Products
Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 451 et seq.), or the Egg Products
Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 1031 et seq.).
Sec. 735. None of the funds appropriated by this Act or any
other Act shall be used to pay the salaries and expenses of
personnel who prepare or submit appropriations language as
part of the President's Budget submission to the Congress of
the United States for programs under the jurisdiction of the
Appropriations Subcommittees on Agriculture, Rural
Development, and Related Agencies that assumes revenues or
reflects a reduction from the previous year due to user fees
proposals that have not been enacted into law prior to the
submission of the Budget unless such Budget submission
identifies which additional spending reductions should occur
in the event the users fees proposals are not enacted prior
to the date of the convening of a committee of conference for
the fiscal year 2001 appropriations Act.
Sec. 736. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available by this Act shall be used to establish an Office of
Community Food Security or any similar office within the
United States Department of Agriculture without the prior
approval of the Committee on Appropriations of both Houses of
Congress.
Sec. 737. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available by this or any other Act may be used to carry out
provision of section 612 of Public Law 105-185.
Sec. 738. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available by this Act shall be used to pay the salaries and
expenses of personnel to carry out the emergency food
assistance program authorized by section 27(a) of the Food
Stamp Act (7 U.S.C. 2036(a)) if such program exceeds
$98,000,000.
Sec. 739. None of the funds appropriated by this Act shall
be used to propose or issue rules, regulations, decrees, or
orders for the purpose of implementation, or in preparation
for implementation of the Kyoto Protocol which was adopted on
December 11, 1997, in Kyoto, Japan.
Sec. 740. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in
fiscal year 2000 and thereafter, permanent employees of
county committees employed on or after October 1, 1998,
pursuant to 8(b) of the Soil Conservation and Domestic
Allotment Act (16 U.S.C. 590h(b)) shall be considered as
having Federal Civil Service status only for the purpose of
applying for United States Department of Agriculture Civil
Service vacancies.
Sec. 741. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available by this Act may be used to declare excess or
surplus all or part of the lands and facilities owned by the
Federal Government and administered by the Secretary of
Agriculture at Fort Reno, Oklahoma, or to transfer or convey
such lands or facilities, without the specific authorization
of Congress.
Sec. 742. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
Chief of the Natural Resources Conservation Service shall
provide funds, within discretionary amounts available, for
the settlement of claims associated with the Chuquatonchee
Watershed Project in Mississippi to close out this project.
Sec. 743. (a) Not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall
offer to enter into an agreement with the Governor of the
State of Hawaii to conduct a pilot program to inspect mail
entering the State of Hawaii for any plant, plant product,
plant pest, or other organism that is subject to Federal
quarantine laws.
(b) The agreement described in subsection (a) shall contain
the same terms and conditions as are contained in the
memorandum of understanding entered into between the
Secretary and the State of California, dated February 1,
1999, unless the Secretary and the Governor agree to
different terms or conditions.
(c) Unless the Secretary and the Governor agree otherwise,
the agreement described in subsection (b) shall terminate on
the later of--
(1) the date that is 1 year after the date the agreement
becomes effective; or
(2) the date that the February 1, 1999 memorandum of
understanding terminates.
Sec. 744. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
Secretary is authorized under section 306 of the Consolidated
Farm and Rural Development Act, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1926),
to provide guaranteed lines of credit, including working
capital loans, for health care facilities, to address Year
2000 computer conversion issues.
Sec. 745. After taking any action involving the seizure,
quarantine, treatment, destruction, or disposal of wheat
infested with karnal bunt, the Secretary of Agriculture shall
compensate the producers and handlers for economic losses
incurred as the result of the action not later than 45 days
after receipt of a claim that includes all appropriate
paperwork.
Sec. 746. In addition to amounts otherwise appropriated or
made available by this Act, $2,000,000 is appropriated for
the purpose of providing Bill Emerson and Mickey Leland
Hunger Fellowships through the Congressional Hunger Center,
which is an organization described in subsection (c)(3) of
section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and is
exempt from taxation under subsection (a) of such section.
Sec. 747. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, there
are hereby appropriated $250,000 for the program authorized
under section 388 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and
Reform Act of 1996, solely for use in the State of New
Hampshire.
Sec. 748. The Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
1188 et seq.) is amended: (a) in section 218(c)(1) by
striking ``60 days'' and in
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serting ``45 days'', and (b) in section 218(c)(3)(A) by
striking ``20 days'' and inserting ``30 days''.
Sec. 749. Successorship Provisions Relating to Bargaining
Units and Exclusive Representatives. (a) Voluntary
Agreement.--
(1) In general.--If the exercise of the Secretary of
Agriculture's authority under this section results in changes
to an existing bargaining unit that has been certified under
chapter 71 of title 5, United States Code, the affected
parties shall attempt to reach a voluntary agreement on a new
bargaining unit and an exclusive representative for such
unit.
(2) Criteria.--In carrying out the requirements of this
subsection, the affected parties shall use criteria set forth
in--
(A) sections 7103(a)(4), 7111(e), 7111(f)(1), and 7120 of
title 5, United States Code, relating to determining an
exclusive representative; and
(B) section 7112 of title 5, United States Code
(disregarding subsections (b)(5) and (d) thereof), relating
to determining appropriate units.
(b) Effect of an Agreement.--
(1) In general.--If the affected parties reach agreement on
the appropriate unit and the exclusive representative for
such unit under subsection (a), the Federal Labor Relations
Authority shall certify the terms of such agreement, subject
to paragraph (2)(A). Nothing in this subsection shall be
considered to require the holding of any hearing or election
as a condition for certification.
(2) Restrictions.--
(A) Conditions requiring noncertification.--The Federal
Labor Relations Authority may not certify the terms of an
agreement under paragraph (1) if--
(i) it determines that any of the criteria referred to in
subsection (a)(2) (disregarding section 7112(a) of title 5,
United States Code) have not been met; or
(ii) after the Secretary's exercise of authority and before
certification under this section, a valid election under
section 7111(b) of title 5, United States Code, is held
covering any employees who would be included in the unit
proposed for certification.
(B) Temporary waiver of provision that would bar an
election after a collective bargaining agreement is
reached.--Nothing in section 7111(f)(3) of title 5, United
States Code, shall prevent the holding of an election under
section 7111(b) of such title that covers employees within a
unit certified under paragraph (1), or giving effect to the
results of such an election (including a decision not to be
represented by any labor organization), if the election is
held before the end of the 12-month period beginning on the
date such unit is so certified.
(C) Clarification.--The certification of a unit under
paragraph (1) shall not, for purposes of the last sentence of
section 7111(b) of title 5, United States Code, or section
7111(f)(4) of such title, be treated as if it had occurred
pursuant to an election.
(3) Delegation.--
(A) In general.--The Federal Labor Relations Authority may
delegate to any regional director (as referred to in section
7105(e) of title 5, United States Code) its authority under
the preceding provisions of this subsection.
(B) Review.--Any action taken by a regional director under
subparagraph (A) shall be subject to review under the
provisions of section 7105(f) of title 5, United States Code,
in the same manner as if such action had been taken under
section 7105(e) of such title, except that in the case of a
decision not to certify, such review shall be required if
application therefore is filed by an affected party within
the time specified in such provisions.
(c) Definition.--For purposes of this section, the term
``affected party'' means--
(1) with respect to an exercise of authority by the
Secretary of Agriculture under this section, any labor
organization affected thereby; and
(2) the Department of Agriculture.
Sec. 750. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available by this Act or any other Act shall be used for the
implementation of a Support Services Bureau or similar
organization.
Sec. 751. Contracts for Procurement or Processing of
Certain Commodities. (a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) HUBZone sole source contract.--The term ``HUBZone sole
source contract'' means a sole source contract authorized by
section 31 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 657a).
(2) HUBZone price evaluation preference.--The term
``HUBZone price evaluation preference'' means a price
evaluation preference authorized by section 31 of the Small
Business Act (15 U.S.C. 657a).
(3) Qualified HUBZone small business concern.--The term
``qualified HUBZone small business concern'' has the meaning
given the term in section 3(p) of the Small Business Act (15
U.S.C. 632(p)).
(4) Covered procurement.--The term ``covered procurement''
means a contract for the procurement or processing of a
commodity furnished under title II or III of the Agricultural
Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 (7 U.S.C. 1721
et seq.), section 416(b) of the Agricultural Act of 1949 (7
U.S.C. 1431(b)), the Food for Progress Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C.
1736o), or any other commodity procurement or acquisition by
the Commodity Credit Corporation under any other law.
(b) Prohibition of Use of Funds.--None of the funds made
available by this Act may be used:
(1) to award a HUBZone sole source contract or a contract
awarded through full and open competition in combination with
a HUBZone price evaluation preference to any qualified
HUBZone small business concern in any covered procurement if
performance of the contract by the business concern would
exceed the production capacity of the business concern or
would require the business concern to subcontract to any
other company or enterprise for the purchase of the commodity
being procured through the covered procurement.
(2) in any contract awarded through full and open
competition in any covered procurement,
(A) to fund a price evaluation preference greater than 5
percent if the dollar value of the contract awarded is not
greater than 50 percent of the total dollar value being
procured in a single tender for a commodity, or
(B) to fund any price evaluation preference at all if the
dollar value of the contract awarded is greater than 50
percent of the total dollar value being procured in a single
tender for a commodity.
Sec. 752. Redesignation of National School Lunch Act as
Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act. (a) In
General.--The first section of the National School Lunch Act
(42 U.S.C. 1751 note) is amended by striking ``National
School Lunch Act'' and inserting ``Richard B. Russell
National School Lunch Act''.
(b) Conforming Amendments.--The following provisions of law
are amended by striking ``National School Lunch Act'' each
place it appears and inserting ``Richard B. Russell National
School Lunch Act'':
(1) Sections 3 and 13(3)(A) of the Commodity Distribution
Reform Act and WIC Amendments of 1987 (7 U.S.C. 612c note;
Public Law 100-237).
(2) Section 404 of the Agricultural Act of 1949 (7 U.S.C.
1424).
(3) Section 201(a) of the Act entitled ``An Act to extend
the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of
1954, and for other purposes'', approved September 21, 1959
(7 U.S.C. 1431c(a); 73 Stat. 610).
(4) Section 211(a) of the Agricultural Trade Suspension
Adjustment Act of 1980 (7 U.S.C. 4004(a)).
(5) Section 245A(h)(4)(A) of the Immigration and
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1255a(h)(4)(A)).
(6) Sections 403(c)(2)(C), 422(b)(3), 423(d)(3), 741(a)(1),
and 742 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity
Reconciliation Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1613(c)(2)(C),
1632(b)(3), 1183a note, 42 U.S.C. 1751 note, 8 U.S.C. 1615;
Public Law 104-193).
(7) Section 2243(b) of title 10, United States Code.
(8) Sections 404B(g)(1)(A), 404D(c)(2), and 404F(a)(2) of
the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070a-
22(g)(1)(A), 1070a-24(c)(2), 1070a-26(a)(2); Public Law 105-
244).
(9) Section 231(d)(3)(A)(i) of the Carl D. Perkins
Vocational Education Act (20 U.S.C. 2341(d)(3)(A)(i)).
(10) Section 1113(a)(5) of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6313(a)(5)).
(11) Section 1397E(d)(4)(A)(iv)(II) of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986.
(12) Sections 254(b)(2)(B) and 263(a)(2)(C) of the Job
Training Partnership Act (29 U.S.C. 1633(b)(2)(B),
1643(a)(2)(C)).
(13) Section 3803(c)(2)(C)(xiii) of title 31, United States
Code.
(14) Section 602(d)(9)(A) of the Federal Property and
Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C. 474(d)(9)(A)).
(15) Sections 2(4), 3(1), and 301 of the Healthy Meals for
Healthy Americans Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 1751 note; Public
Law 103-448).
(16) Sections 3, 4, 7, 10, 13, 16(b), 17, and 19(d) of the
Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1772, 1773, 1776,
1779, 1782, 1785(b), 1786, 1788(d)).
(17) Section 658O(b)(3) of the Child Care and Development
Block Grant Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 9858m(b)(3)).
(18) Subsection (b) of the first section of Public Law 87-
688 (48 U.S.C. 1666(b)).
(19) Section 10405(a)(2)(H) of the Omnibus Budget
Reconciliation Act of 1989 (Public Law 101-239; 103 Stat.
2489).
Sec. 753. Public Law 105-199 (112 Stat. 641) is amended in
section 3(b)(1)(G) by striking ``persons'', and inserting in
lieu thereof ``governors, who may be represented on the
Commission by their respective designees,''.
Sec. 754. Section 889 of the Federal Agriculture
Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 is amended--
(1) in the heading, by inserting ``HARRY K. DUPREE'' before
``STUTTGART'';
(2) in subsection (b)(1)--
(A) in the heading, by inserting ``HARRY K. DUPREE'' before
``STUTTGART''; and
(B) in subparagraphs (A) and (B), by inserting ``Harry K.
Dupree'' before ``Stuttgart National Aquaculture Research
Center'' each place it appears.
Sec. 755. Tobacco Leasing and Information. (a) Cross-County
Leasing.--Section 319(l) of the Agricultural Adjustment Act
of 1938 (7 U.S.C. 1314e(l)) is amended in the second sentence
by inserting ``, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky,'' after
``Tennessee''.
(b) Tobacco Production and Marketing Information.--Part I
of subtitle B of title III of the Agricultural Adjustment Act
of 1938 (7 U.S.C. 1311 et seq.) is amended by adding at the
end the following:
``SEC. 320D. TOBACCO PRODUCTION AND MARKETING INFORMATION.
``(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, the Secretary may, subject to subsection (b), release
marketing information submitted by persons relating to
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the production and marketing of tobacco to State trusts or
similar organizations engaged in the distribution of national
trust funds to tobacco producers and other persons with
interests associated with the production of tobacco, as
determined by the Secretary.
``(b) Limitations.--
``(1) In general.--Information may be released under
subsection (a) only to the extent that--
``(A) the release is in the interest of tobacco producers,
as determined by the Secretary; and
``(B) the information is released to a State trust or other
organization that is created to, or charged with,
distributing funds to tobacco producers or other parties with
an interest in tobacco production or tobacco farms under a
national or State trust or settlement.
``(2) Exemption from release.--The Secretary shall, to the
maximum extent practicable, in advance of making a release of
information under subsection (a), allow, by announcement, a
period of at least 15 days for persons whose consent would
otherwise be required by law to effectuate the release, to
elect to be exempt from the release.
``(c) Assistance.--
``(1) In general.--In making a release under subsection
(a), the Secretary may provide such other assistance with
respect to information released under subsection (a) as will
facilitate the interest of producers in receiving the funds
that are the subject of a trust described in subsection (a).
``(2) Funds.--The Secretary shall use amounts made
available for salaries and expenses of the Department to
carry out paragraph (1).
``(d) Records.--
``(1) In general.--A person who obtains information
described in subsection (a) shall maintain records that are
consistent with the purposes of the release and shall not use
the records for any purpose not authorized under this
section.
``(2) Penalty.--A person who knowingly violates this
subsection shall be fined not more than $10,000, imprisoned
not more than 1 year, or both.
``(e) Application.--This section shall not apply to--
``(1) records submitted by cigarette manufacturers with
respect to the production of cigarettes;
``(2) records that were submitted as expected purchase
intentions in connection with the establishment of national
tobacco quotas; or
``(3) records that aggregate the purchases of particular
buyers.''.
Sec. 756. Notwithstanding section 306(a)(7) of the
Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C.
1926(a)(7)), the city of Berlin, New Hampshire, shall be
eligible during fiscal year 2000 for a rural utilities grant
or loan under the Rural Community Advancement Program.
Sec. 757. Cranberry Marketing Orders. (a) Paid Advertising
for Cranberries and Cranberry Products.--Section 8c(6)(I) of
the Agricultural Adjustment Act (7 U.S.C. 608c(6)(I)),
reenacted with amendments by the Agricultural Marketing
Agreement Act of 1937, is amended in the first proviso--
(1) by striking ``or Florida grown strawberries'' and
inserting ``, Florida grown strawberries, or cranberries'';
and
(2) by striking ``and Florida Indian River grapefruit'' and
inserting ``Florida Indian River grapefruit, and
cranberries''.
(b) Collection of Cranberry Inventory Data.--Section 8d of
the Agricultural Adjustment Act (7 U.S.C. 608d), reenacted
with amendments by the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act
of 1937, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(3) Collection of cranberry inventory data.--
``(A) In general.--If an order is in effect with respect to
cranberries, the Secretary of Agriculture may require persons
engaged in the handling or importation of cranberries or
cranberry products (including producer-handlers, second
handlers, processors, brokers, and importers) to provide such
information as the Secretary considers necessary to
effectuate the declared policy of this title, including
information on acquisitions, inventories, and dispositions of
cranberries and cranberry products.
``(B) Delegation to committee.--The Secretary may delegate
the authority to carry out subparagraph (A) to any committee
that is responsible for administering an order covering
cranberries.
``(C) Confidentiality.--Paragraph (2) shall apply to
information provided under this paragraph.
``(D) Violations.--Any person who violates this paragraph
shall be subject to the penalties provided under section
8c(14).''.
Sec. 758. Beginning in fiscal year 2001 and thereafter, the
Food Stamp Act (Public Law 95-113, section 16(a)) is amended
by inserting after the phrase ``Indian reservation under
section 11(d) of this Act'' the following new phrase: ``or in
a Native village within the State of Alaska identified in
section 11(b) of Public Law 92-203, as amended.''.
Sec. 759. Education Grants to Alaska Native Serving
Institutions and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions. (a)
Education Grants Program for Alaska Native Serving
Institutions.--
(1) Grant authority.--The Secretary of Agriculture may make
competitive grants (or grants without regard to any
requirement for competition) to Alaska Native serving
institutions for the purpose of promoting and strengthening
the ability of Alaska Native serving institutions to carry
out education, applied research, and related community
development programs.
(2) Use of grant funds.--Grants made under this section
shall be used--
(A) to support the activities of consortia of Alaska Native
serving institutions to enhance educational equity for under
represented students;
(B) to strengthen institutional educational capacities,
including libraries, curriculum, faculty, scientific
instrumentation, instruction delivery systems, and student
recruitment and retention, in order to respond to identified
State, regional, national, or international educational needs
in the food and agriculture sciences;
(C) to attract and support undergraduate and graduate
students from under represented groups in order to prepare
them for careers related to the food, agricultural, and
natural resource systems of the United States, beginning with
the mentoring of students at the high school level including
by village elders and continuing with the provision of
financial support for students through their attainment of a
doctoral degree; and
(D) to facilitate cooperative initiatives between two or
more Alaska Native serving institutions, or between Alaska
Native serving institutions and units of State government or
the private sector, to maximize the development and use of
resources, such as faculty, facilities, and equipment, to
improve food and agricultural sciences teaching programs.
(3) Authorization of appropriations.--There are authorized
to be appropriated to make grants under this subsection
$10,000,000 in fiscal years 2001 through 2006.
(b) Education Grants Program for Native Hawaiian Serving
Institutions.--
(1) Grant authority.--The Secretary of Agriculture may make
competitive grants (or grants without regard to any
requirement for competition) to Native Hawaiian serving
institutions for the purpose of promoting and strengthening
the ability of Native Hawaiian serving institutions to carry
out education, applied research, and related community
development programs.
(2) Use of grant funds.--Grants made under this section
shall be used--
(A) to support the activities of consortia of Native
Hawaiian serving institutions to enhance educational equity
for under represented students;
(B) to strengthen institutional educational capacities,
including libraries, curriculum, faculty, scientific
instrumentation, instruction delivery systems, and student
recruitment and retention, in order to respond to identified
State, regional, national, or international educational needs
in the food and agriculture sciences;
(C) to attract and support undergraduate and graduate
students from under represented groups in order to prepare
them for careers related to the food, agricultural, and
natural resource systems of the United States, beginning with
the mentoring of students at the high school level and
continuing with the provision of financial support for
students through their attainment of a doctoral degree; and
(D) to facilitate cooperative initiatives between two or
more Native Hawaiian serving institutions, or between Native
Hawaiian serving institutions and units of State government
or the private sector, to maximize the development and use of
resources, such as faculty, facilities, and equipment, to
improve food and agricultural sciences teaching programs.
(3) Authorization of appropriations.--There are authorized
to be appropriated to make grants under this subsection
$10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2001 through 2006.
Sec. 760. Effective October 1, 1999, section 8c(11) of the
Agricultural Adjustment Act (7 U.S.C. 608c(11)), reenacted
with amendments by the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act
of 1937, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``The
price of milk paid by a handler at a plant operating in Clark
County, Nevada shall not be subject to any order issued under
this section.''.
Sec. 761. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
City of Olean, New York, shall be eligible for grants and
loans administered by the Rural Utilities Service.
Sec. 762. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
Municipality of Carolina, Puerto Rico shall be eligible for
grants and loans administered by the Rural Utilities Service.
Sec. 763. Section 1232(a) of the Food Security Act of 1985
(16 U.S.C. 3832(a)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (9), by adding ``and'' after the semicolon
at the end;
(2) in paragraph (10), by striking ``; and'' and inserting
a period; and
(3) by striking paragraph (11).
Sec. 764. None of the funds made available by this or any
other Act shall be used to implement Notice CRP-338, issued
by the Farm Service Agency on March 10, 1999, nor shall funds
be used to implement any related administrative action
including implementation of such procedures published in Farm
Service Agency program manuals: Provided, That rental
payments for any lands enrolled in the Conservation Reserve
Program under this section shall be reduced by an amount
equal to the federal cost of any remaining value of a
federally cost-shared conservation practice as determined by
the Secretary.
Sec. 765. None of the funds made available by this or any
other Act shall be used to implement Notice CRP-327, issued
by the Farm Service Agency on October 26, 1998, nor shall
funds be used to implement any related administrative action
including implementa
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tion of such procedures published in Farm Service Agency
program manuals: Provided, That this section shall not apply
to any lands for which there is not full compliance with the
conservation practices required under terms of the CRP
contract.
Sec. 766. The federal facility located in Riverside,
California, and known as the ``U.S. Salinity Laboratory'',
shall be known and designated as the ``George E. Brown, Jr.,
Salinity Laboratory'': Provided, That any reference in law,
map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the
United States to such federal facility shall be deemed to be
a reference to the ``George E. Brown, Jr., Salinity
Laboratory''.
Sec. 767. Sections 657, 658, 1006, 1014 of title 18, United
States Code, are amended by--
(1) inserting ``or successor agency'' after ``Farmers Home
Administration'' each place it appears; and
(2) inserting ``or successor agency'' after ``Rural
Development Administration'' each place it appears.
Sec. 768. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
maximum income limits established for single family housing
for families and individuals in the high cost areas of Alaska
shall be 150 percent of the state metropolitan income level
for Alaska.
Sec. 769. Section 1232(a)(7) of the Food Security Act of
1985 is amended--
(1) by striking ``except that the Secretary may permit
harvesting'' and inserting ``except that the Secretary--
``(A) may permit--
``(i) harvesting'';
(2) by striking ``emergency, and the Secretary may permit
limited'' and inserting ``emergency; and
``(ii) limited'';
(3) by inserting ``and'' after the semicolon at the end;
and
(4) by adding at the end the following:
``(B) shall approve not more than 6 projects, no more than
1 of which may be in any state, under which land subject to
the contract may be harvested for recovery of biomass used in
energy production if--
``(i) no acreage subject to the contract is harvested more
than once every other year;
``(ii) not more than 25 percent of the total acreage
enrolled in the program under this subchapter in any crop
reporting district (as designated by the Secretary), is
harvested in any 1 year;
``(iii) no portion of the crop is used for any commercial
purpose other than energy production from biomass;
``(iv) no wetland, or acreage of any type enrolled in a
partial field conservation practice (including riparian
forest buffers, filter strips, and buffer strips), is
harvested;
``(v) the owner or operator agrees to a payment reduction
under this section in an amount determined by the Secretary.
``(C) the total acres for all of the projects shall not
exceed 250,000 acres.''.
TITLE VIII--EMERGENCY AND DISASTER ASSISTANCE FOR PRODUCERS
Subtitle A--Crop and Market Loss Assistance
SEC. 801. CROP LOSS ASSISTANCE.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Agriculture (referred to
in this title as the ``Secretary'') shall use $1,200,000,000
of funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation to make
emergency financial assistance available to producers on a
farm that have incurred losses in a 1999 crop due to a
disaster, as determined by the Secretary.
(b) Administration.--The Secretary shall make assistance
available under this section in the same manner as provided
under section 1102 of the Agriculture, Rural Development,
Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 1999 (7 U.S.C. 1421 note; Public Law 105-
277), including using the same loss thresholds as were used
in administering that section.
(c) Qualifying Losses.--Assistance under this section may
be made for losses associated with crops that are, as
determined by the Secretary--
(1) quantity losses;
(2) quality losses; or
(3) severe economic losses due to damaging weather or
related condition.
(d) Crops Covered.--Assistance under this section shall be
applicable to losses for all crops (including losses of trees
from which a crop is harvested, livestock, and fisheries), as
determined by the Secretary, due to disasters.
(e) Crop Insurance.--In carrying out this section, the
Secretary shall not discriminate against or penalize
producers on a farm that have purchased crop insurance under
the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.).
(f) Rice Loan Deficiency Payments.--In the case of
producers of the 1999 crop of rice that harvested such rice
on or before August 4, 1999, the Secretary may use funds made
available under this section to--
(1) make loan deficiency payments to producers that
received, or that were eligible to receive, such payments
under section 135 of the Agricultural Market Transition Act
(7 U.S.C. 7235) in a manner that results in the same total
payment that would have been made if the payment had been
requested by the producers on August 5, 1999; and
(2) recalculate any repayment made for a marketing
assistance loan for the 1999 crop of rice on or before August
4, 1999, as if the repayment had been made on August 5, 1999.
(g) Honey Recourse Loans.--
(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, in order to assist producers of honey to market their
honey in an orderly manner during a period of disastrously
low prices, the Secretary may use funds made available under
this section to make available recourse loans to producers of
the 1999 crop of honey on fair and reasonable terms and
conditions, as determined by the Secretary.
(2) Loan rate.--The loan rate of the loans shall be 85
percent of the average price of honey during the 5-crop year
period preceding the 1999 crop year, excluding the crop year
in which the average price of honey was the highest and the
crop year in which the average price of honey was the lowest
in the period.
(h) Recourse Loans for Mohair.--
(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2) and
notwithstanding any other provision of law, during fiscal
year 2000, the Secretary may use funds made available under
this section to make recourse loans available in accordance
with section 137(c) of the Agricultural Market Transition Act
(7 U.S.C. 7237(c)) to producers of mohair produced during or
before that fiscal year.
(2) Interest.--Section 137(c)(4) of that Act shall not
apply to a loan made under paragraph (1).
SEC. 802. MARKET LOSS ASSISTANCE.
(a) Assistance Authorized.--The Secretary shall use not
more than $5,544,453,000 of funds of the Commodity Credit
Corporation to provide assistance to owners and producers on
a farm that are eligible for final payments for fiscal year
1999 under a production flexibility contract for the farm
under the Agricultural Market Transition Act (7 U.S.C. 7201
et seq.).
(b) Amount.--The amount of assistance made available to
owners and producers on a farm under this section shall be
proportionate to the amount of the contract payment received
by the owners and producers for fiscal year 1999 under a
production flexibility contract for the farm under the
Agricultural Market Transition Act.
(c) Protection of Tenants and Sharecroppers; Sharing of
Payments.--Sections 111(c) and 114(g) of the Agricultural
Market Transition Act (7 U.S.C. 7211(c), 7214(g)) shall apply
to the payments made under subsection (a).
SEC. 803. SPECIALTY CROPS.
(a) Peanuts.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall use such amounts as
are necessary of funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation to
provide payments to producers of quota peanuts or additional
peanuts to partially compensate the producers for continuing
low commodity prices, and increasing costs of production, for
the 1999 crop year.
(2) Amount.--The amount of a payment made to producers on a
farm of quota peanuts or additional peanuts under paragraph
(1) shall be equal to the product obtained by multiplying--
(A) the quantity of quota peanuts or additional peanuts
produced or considered produced by the producers; and
(B) an amount equal to 5 percent of the loan rate
established for quota peanuts or additional peanuts,
respectively, under section 155 of the Agricultural Market
Transition Act (7 U.S.C. 7271).
(b) Condition on Payment of Salaries and Expenses.--None of
the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this
Act or any other Act may be used to pay the salaries and
expenses of personnel of the Department of Agriculture to
carry out or enforce section 156(f) of the Agricultural
Market Transition Act (7 U.S.C. 7272(f)) through fiscal year
2001.
(c) Tobacco.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall use $328,000,000 of
funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation to make payments to
States on behalf of persons described in paragraph (2) for
the reduction in the quantity of quota allotted to certain
farms under part I of subtitle B of title III of the
Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 (7 U.S.C. 1311 et seq.)
from the 1998 crop year to the 1999 crop year.
(2) Eligible persons.--To be eligible to receive a payment
under paragraphs (1) through (5), a person must own or
operate, or produce tobacco on, a farm--
(A) for which the quantity of quota allotted to the farm
under part I of subtitle B of title III of the Agricultural
Adjustment Act of 1938 (7 U.S.C. 1311 et seq.) was reduced
from the 1998 crop year to the 1999 crop year; and
(B) that was used for the production of tobacco during the
1998 or 1999 crop year.
(3) Allocation to states.--The Secretary shall allocate
funds made available under paragraph (1) to States with
eligible persons described in paragraph (2) in proportion to
the relative quantity of quota allotted to farms in the
States that was reduced from the 1998 crop year to the 1999
crop year.
(4) Distribution by states.--
(A) In general.--In the case of a State described in
paragraph (3) that is a party to the National Tobacco Grower
Settlement Trust, the State shall distribute funds made
available under paragraph (3) to eligible persons in the
State in accordance with the formulas established pursuant to
the Trust.
(B) Other states.--Subject to the approval of the
Secretary, in the case of a State described in paragraph (3)
that is not a party to the National Tobacco Grower Settlement
Trust, the State shall distribute funds made available under
paragraph (3) to eligible persons in the State in a manner
determined by the State.
(5) Alternative distribution.--In lieu of making payments
under this subsection to States, the Secretary may distribute
funds directly to eligible persons using the facilities of
private disbursing agents, facilities of the Farm Service
Agency, or other available facilities.
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(6) Flue-cured tobacco.--
(A) Limitation on quantity of allotment leased or sold.--
Section 316(e) of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 (7
U.S.C. 1316(e)) is amended--
(i) in paragraph (1), by striking ``farm or, in'' and all
that follows through ``: Provided, That in'' and inserting
``farm. In'';
(ii) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and
(iii) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
``(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to flue-cured
tobacco.''.
(B) Transfers of quota or allotment across county lines in
a state.--Section 316(g) of the Agricultural Adjustment Act
of 1938 (7 U.S.C. 1314b(g)) is amended by adding at the end
the following:
``(3) Transfers allowed by referendum.--
``(A) Referendum.--On the request of at least 25 percent of
the active flue-cured tobacco producers within a State, the
Secretary shall conduct a referendum of the active flue-cured
tobacco producers within the State to determine whether the
producers favor or oppose permitting the sale of a flue-cured
tobacco allotment or quota from a farm in a State to any
other farm in the State.
``(B) Approval.--If the Secretary determines that a
majority of the active flue-cured tobacco producers voting in
the referendum approves permitting the sale of a flue-cured
tobacco allotment or quota from a farm in the State to any
other farm in the State, the Secretary shall permit the sale
of a flue-cured tobacco allotment or quota from a farm in the
State to any other farm in the State.''.
(C) Same grower in contiguous counties.--Section 379(b) of
the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 (7 U.S.C. 1379(b)) is
amended by inserting ``or flue-cured'' after ``Burley''.
SEC. 804. OILSEEDS.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall use $475,000,000 of
funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation to make payments to
producers of the 1999 crop of oilseeds that are eligible to
obtain a marketing assistance loan under section 131 of the
Agricultural Market Transition Act (7 U.S.C. 7231).
(b) Computation.--A payment to producers on a farm under
this section for an oilseed shall be equal to the product
obtained by multiplying--
(1) a payment rate determined by the Secretary;
(2) the acreage of the producers on the farm for the
oilseed, as determined under subsection (c); and
(3) the yield of the producers on the farm for the oilseed,
as determined under subsection (d).
(c) Acreage.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the
acreage of the producers on the farm for an oilseed under
subsection (b)(2) shall be equal to the greater of--
(A) the number of acres planted to the oilseed by the
producers on the farm during the 1997 crop year, as reported
by the producers on the farm to the Secretary (including any
acreage reports that are filed late); or
(B) the number of acres planted to the oilseed by the
producers on the farm during the 1998 crop year, as reported
by the producers on the farm to the Secretary (including any
acreage reports that are filed late).
(2) New producers.--In the case of producers on a farm that
planted acreage to an oilseed during the 1999 crop year but
not the 1997 or 1998 crop year, the acreage of the producers
for the oilseed under subsection (b)(2) shall be equal to the
number of acres planted to the oilseed by the producers on
the farm during the 1999 crop year, as reported by the
producers on the farm to the Secretary (including any acreage
reports that are filed late).
(d) Yield.--
(1) Soybeans.--Except as provided in paragraph (3), in the
case of soybeans, the yield of the producers on a farm under
subsection (b)(3) shall be equal to the greatest of--
(A) the average county yield per harvested acre for each of
the 1994 through 1998 crop years, excluding the crop year
with the highest yield per harvested acre and the crop year
with the lowest yield per harvested acre;
(B) the actual yield of the producers on the farm for the
1997 crop year; or
(C) the actual yield of the producers on the farm for the
1998 crop year.
(2) Other oilseeds.--Except as provided in paragraph (3),
in the case of oilseeds other than soybeans, the yield of the
producers on a farm under subsection (b)(3) shall be equal to
the greatest of--
(A) the average national yield per harvested acre for each
of the 1994 through 1998 crop years, excluding the crop year
with the highest yield per harvested acre and the crop year
with the lowest yield per harvested acre;
(B) the actual yield of the producers on the farm for the
1997 crop year; or
(C) the actual yield of the producers on the farm for the
1998 crop year.
(3) New producers.--In the case of producers on a farm that
planted acreage to an oilseed during the 1999 crop year but
not the 1997 or 1998 crop year, the yield of the producers on
a farm under subsection (b)(3) shall be equal to the greater
of--
(A) the average county yield per harvested acre for each of
the 1994 through 1998 crop years, excluding the crop year
with the highest yield per harvested acre and the crop year
with the lowest yield per harvested acre; or
(B) the actual yield of the producers on the farm for the
1999 crop.
(4) Data source.--To the maximum extent available, the
Secretary shall use data provided by the National
Agricultural Statistics Service to carry out this subsection.
SEC. 805. LIVESTOCK AND DAIRY.
The Secretary shall use $325,000,000 of funds of the
Commodity Credit Corporation to provide assistance directly
to livestock and dairy producers, in a manner determined
appropriate by the Secretary, to compensate the producers for
economic losses incurred during 1999.
SEC. 806. UPLAND COTTON.
(a) In General.--Section 136(a) of the Agricultural Market
Transition Act (7 U.S.C. 7236(a)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``or cash payments'' and
inserting ``or cash payments, at the option of the
recipient,'';
(2) by striking ``3 cents per pound'' each place it appears
and inserting ``1.25 cents per pound'';
(3) in paragraph (3)--
(A) in the first sentence of subparagraph (A), by striking
``owned by the Commodity Credit Corporation in such manner,
and at such price levels, as the Secretary determines will
best effectuate the purposes of cotton user marketing
certificates'' and inserting ``owned by the Commodity Credit
Corporation or pledged to the Commodity Credit Corporation as
collateral for a loan in such manner, and at such price
levels, as the Secretary determines will best effectuate the
purposes of cotton user marketing certificates, including
enhancing the competitiveness and marketability of United
States cotton''; and
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the second sentence;
and
(4) by striking paragraph (4).
(b) Ensuring the Availability of Upland Cotton.--Section
136(b) of the Agricultural Market Transition Act (7 U.S.C.
7236(b)) is amended--
(1) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:
``(1) Establishment.--
``(A) In general.--The President shall carry out an import
quota program during the period ending July 31, 2003, as
provided in this subsection.
``(B) Program requirements.--Except as provided in
subparagraph (C), whenever the Secretary determines and
announces that for any consecutive 4-week period, the Friday
through Thursday average price quotation for the lowest-
priced United States growth, as quoted for Middling (M) 1\3/
32\-inch cotton, delivered C.I.F. Northern Europe, adjusted
for the value of any certificate issued under subsection (a),
exceeds the Northern Europe price by more than 1.25 cents per
pound, there shall immediately be in effect a special import
quota.
``(C) Tight domestic supply.--During any month for which
the Secretary estimates the season-ending United States
upland cotton stocks-to-use ratio, as determined under
subparagraph (D), to be below 16 percent, the Secretary, in
making the determination under subparagraph (B), shall not
adjust the Friday through Thursday average price quotation
for the lowest-priced United States growth, as quoted for
Middling (M) 1\3/32\-inch cotton, delivered C.I.F. Northern
Europe, for the value of any certificates issued under
subsection (a).
``(D) Season-ending united states stocks-to-use ratio.--For
the purposes of making estimates under subparagraph (C), the
Secretary shall, on a monthly basis, estimate and report the
season-ending United States upland cotton stocks-to-use
ratio, excluding projected raw cotton imports but including
the quantity of raw cotton that has been imported into the
United States during the marketing year.''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(7) Limitation.--The quantity of cotton entered into the
United States during any marketing year under the special
import quota established under this subsection may not exceed
the equivalent of 5 week's consumption of upland cotton by
domestic mills at the seasonally adjusted average rate of the
3 months immediately preceding the first special import quota
established in any marketing year.''.
SEC. 807. MILK.
(a) In General.--Section 141 of the Agricultural Market
Transition Act (7 U.S.C. 7251) is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)(4), by striking ``calendar year
1999'' and inserting ``each of calendar years 1999 and
2000''; and
(2) in subsection (h), by striking ``1999'' each place it
appears and inserting ``2000''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 142(e) of the
Agricultural Market Transition Act (7 U.S.C. 7252(e)) is
amended by striking ``2000'' and inserting ``2001''.
Subtitle B--Other Assistance
SEC. 811. AUTHORITY FOR ADVANCE PAYMENT IN FULL OF REMAINING
PAYMENTS UNDER PRODUCTION FLEXIBILITY
CONTRACTS.
Section 112(d)(3) of the Agricultural Market Transition Act
(7 U.S.C. 7212(d)(3)) is amended--
(1) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``for fiscal year
1999''; and
(2) by striking ``for fiscal year 1999'' and inserting
``for any of fiscal years 1999 through 2002''.
SEC. 812. COMMODITY CERTIFICATES.
Subtitle E of the Agricultural Market Transition Act (7
U.S.C. 7281 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the
following:
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``SEC. 166. COMMODITY CERTIFICATES.
``(a) In General.--In making in-kind payments under
subtitle C, the Commodity Credit Corporation may--
``(1) acquire and use commodities that have been pledged to
the Commodity Credit Corporation as collateral for loans made
by the Corporation;
``(2) use other commodities owned by the Commodity Credit
Corporation; and
``(3) redeem negotiable marketing certificates for cash
under terms and conditions established by the Secretary.
``(b) Methods of Payment.--The Commodity Credit Corporation
may make in-kind payments--
``(1) by delivery of the commodity at a warehouse or other
similar facility;
``(2) by the transfer of negotiable warehouse receipts;
``(3) by the issuance of negotiable certificates, which the
Commodity Credit Corporation shall exchange for a commodity
owned or controlled by the Corporation in accordance with
regulations promulgated by the Corporation; or
``(4) by such other methods as the Commodity Credit
Corporation determines appropriate to promote the efficient,
equitable, and expeditious receipt of the in-kind payments so
that a person receiving the payments receives the same total
return as if the payments had been made in cash.
``(c) Administration.--
``(1) Form.--At the option of a producer, the Commodity
Credit Corporation shall make negotiable certificates
authorized under subsection (b)(3) available to the producer,
in the form of program payments or by sale, in a manner that
the Corporation determines will encourage the orderly
marketing of commodities pledged as collateral for loans made
to producers under subtitle C.
``(2) Transfer.--A negotiable certificate issued in
accordance with this subsection may be transferred to another
person in accordance with regulations promulgated by the
Secretary.''.
SEC. 813. LIMITATION ON MARKETING LOAN GAINS AND LOAN
DEFICIENCY PAYMENTS.
(a) In General.--Notwithstanding section 1001(2) of the
Food Security Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 1308(1)), the total
amount of the payments specified in section 1001(3) of that
Act that a person shall be entitled to receive under the
Agricultural Market Transition Act (7 U.S.C. 7201 et seq.)
for 1 or more contract commodities and oilseeds produced
during the 1999 crop year may not exceed $150,000.
(b) 1999 Marketings.--In carrying out subsection (a), the
Secretary shall allow a producer that has marketed a quantity
of an eligible 1999 crop for which the producer has not
received a loan deficiency payment or marketing loan gain
under section 134 or 135 of the Agricultural Market
Transition Act (7 U.S.C. 7234, 7235) to receive such payment
or gain as of the date on which the quantity was marketed or
redeemed, as determined by the Secretary.
SEC. 814. ASSISTANCE FOR PURCHASE OF ADDITIONAL CROP
INSURANCE COVERAGE.
The Secretary shall transfer $400,000,000 of funds of the
Commodity Credit Corporation to the Federal Crop Insurance
Corporation to be used to assist agricultural producers in
purchasing additional coverage for the 2000 crop year under
the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.).
SEC. 815. FORGIVENESS OF CERTAIN WATER AND WASTE DISPOSAL
LOANS.
The Secretary shall forgive the principal indebtedness and
accrued interest owed by the City of Stroud, Oklahoma, to the
Rural Utilities Service on water and waste disposal loans
numbered 9105 and 9107.
SEC. 816. NATIONAL SHEEP INDUSTRY IMPROVEMENT CENTER.
(a) Definitions.--Section 375(a) of the Consolidated Farm
and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2008j(a)) is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``(5) Intermediary.--The term `intermediary' means a
financial institution receiving Center funds for establishing
a revolving fund and relending to an eligible entity.''.
(b) Revolving Fund.--Section 375(e) of the Consolidated
Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2008j(e)) is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (3)--
(A) by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the
following:
``(A) In general.--The Center may use amounts in the Fund
to make direct loans, loan guarantees, cooperative
agreements, equity interests, investments, repayable grants,
and grants to eligible entities, either directly or through
an intermediary, in accordance with a strategic plan
submitted under subsection (d).'';
(B) in subparagraph (B), by adding at the end the
following: ``The Fund is intended to furnish the initial
capital for a revolving fund that will eventually be
privatized for the purposes of assisting the United States
sheep and goat industries.'';
(C) by striking subparagraph (D);
(D) by striking subparagraph (E) and inserting the
following:
``(E) Administration.--The Center may not use more than 3
percent of the amounts in the portfolio of the Center for
each fiscal year for the administration of the Center. The
portfolio shall be calculated at the beginning of each fiscal
year and shall include a total of--
``(i) all outstanding loan balances;
``(ii) the Fund balance;
``(iii) the outstanding balance to intermediaries; and
``(iv) the amount the Center paid for all equity
interests.'';
(E) in subparagraph (H)--
(i) in clause (v), by striking ``or'' at the end;
(ii) in clause (vi), by striking the period at the end and
inserting ``; or''; and
(iii) by adding at the end the following:
``(vii) purchase equity interests.''; and
(F) by redesignating subparagraphs (E) through (H) as
subparagraphs (D) through (G), respectively; and
(2) in paragraph (6), by striking subparagraph (D).
(c) Board of Directors.--Section 375(f) of the Consolidated
Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2008j(f)) is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (2), by striking subparagraph (B) and
inserting the following:
``(B) review any contract, direct loan, loan guarantee,
cooperative agreement, equity interest, investment, repayable
grant, and grant to be made or entered into by the Center and
any financial assistance provided to the Center;'';
(2) in paragraph (5), by striking subparagraph (C) and
inserting the following:
``(C) Reappointment.--A voting member may be reappointed
for not more than 1 additional term.''; and
(3) in paragraph (6), by striking subparagraph (B) and
inserting the following:
``(B) Reappointment.--A voting member appointed to fill a
vacancy for an unexpired term may be reappointed for 1 full
term.''.
(d) Privatization.--Section 375 of the Consolidated Farm
and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2008j) is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``(j) Privatization.--
``(1) In general.--Privatization of a revolving fund for
the purposes of assisting the United States sheep and goat
industries shall occur on the earlier of--
``(A) September 30, 2006; or
``(B) the date as of which a total of $30,000,000 has been
appropriated for the Center under subsection (e)(6)(C).
``(2) Privatization proposal.--On privatization of a
revolving fund in accordance with paragraph (1), the Board
shall submit to the Secretary, for approval, a privatization
proposal that--
``(A) delineates a private successor entity to the Center;
and
``(B) establishes a transition plan.
``(3) Private successor entity.--The private successor
entity shall--
``(A) have the purposes described in subsection (c);
``(B) be organized under the laws of 1 of the States; and
``(C) be able to continue the activities of the Center.
``(4) Transition plan.--The transition plan shall--
``(A) identify any continuing role of the Federal
Government with respect to the Center;
``(B) provide for the transfer of all Center assets and
liabilities to the private successor entity; and
``(C) delineate the status of the Board and employees of
the Center.
``(5) Implementation.--
``(A) In general.--On approval by the Secretary of the
private successor entity and the transition plan, the Center
shall create the private successor entity and implement the
transition plan.
``(B) Authority.--The Secretary shall have all necessary
authority to implement the transition plan.
``(6) Transfer of funds.--On creation of the private
successor entity, all funds held by the Department of the
Treasury pursuant to this section shall be transferred to the
private successor entity.
``(7) Repeal.--On the date the Secretary publishes notice
in the Federal Register that the transition plan is complete,
this section is repealed.''.
SEC. 817. FISHERIES.
(a) Norton Sound Fisheries Failure.--
(1) Income eligibility.--Section 763(a) of the Agriculture,
Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related
Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 (112 Stat. 2681-36), is
amended by striking ``federal poverty level'' and inserting
``income eligibility level established for Alaska under the
temporary assistance to needy families (TANF) program funded
under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C. 601 et seq.)''.
(2) Emergency assistance.--Section 1124 of the Agriculture,
Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related
Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 (112 Stat. 2681-45), is
amended by inserting before the period at the end the
following: ``or a fisheries failure in the Norton Sound
region of Alaska that has resulted in the closure of
commercial and subsistence fisheries to persons that depend
on fish as their primary source of food and income''.
(3) Appropriation.--
(A) In general.--In addition to amounts appropriated or
otherwise made available by this Act, there is appropriated
to the Department of Agriculture for fiscal year 2001, out of
any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated,
$15,000,000, to remain available until expended, to provide
emergency disaster assistance to persons or entities affected
by the 1999 fisheries failure in the Norton Sound region of
Alaska.
(B) Transfer.--To carry out this paragraph, the Secretary
shall transfer to the Secretary of Commerce for obligation
and expenditure--
(i) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2001 for grants under
section 209 of the Public Works and
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Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3149); and
(ii) $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2001 for carrying out
section 312 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1861a).
(b) Commercial Fisheries Failure.--
(1) In general.--In addition to amounts appropriated or
otherwise made available by this Act, there is appropriated
to the Department of Agriculture for fiscal year 2001, out of
any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated,
$15,000,000, to remain available until expended, which shall
be transferred to the Department of Commerce to provide
emergency disaster assistance for the commercial fishery
failure under section 308(b)(1) of the Interjurisdictional
Fisheries Act of 1986 (16 U.S.C. 4107(b)(1)) with respect to
Northeast multispecies fisheries.
(2) Use.--Amounts made available under this subsection
shall be used to support cooperative research and management
activities administered by the National Marine Fisheries
Services and based on recommendations by the New England
Fishery Management Council.
SEC. 818. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING FAST-TRACK AUTHORITY
AND FUTURE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
NEGOTIATIONS.
It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) the President should make a formal request for
appropriate fast-track authority for future United States
trade negotiations;
(2) regarding future World Trade Organization
negotiations--
(A) rules for trade in agricultural commodities should be
strengthened and trade-distorting import and export practices
should be eliminated or substantially reduced;
(B) the rules of the World Trade Organization should be
strengthened regarding the practices or policies of a foreign
government that unreasonably--
(i) restrict market access for products of new
technologies, including products of biotechnology; or
(ii) delay or preclude implementation of a report of a
dispute panel of the World Trade Organization; and
(C) negotiations within the World Trade Organization should
be structured so as to provide the maximum leverage possible
to ensure the successful conclusion of negotiations on
agricultural products;
(3) the President should--
(A) conduct a comprehensive evaluation of all existing
export and food aid programs, including--
(i) the export credit guarantee program established under
section 202 of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C.
5622);
(ii) the market access program established under section
203 of that Act (7 U.S.C. 5623);
(iii) the export enhancement program established under
section 301 of that Act (7 U.S.C. 5651);
(iv) the foreign market development cooperator program
established under section 702 of that Act (7 U.S.C. 5722);
and
(v) programs established under the Agricultural Trade
Development and Assistance Act of 1954 (7 U.S.C. 1691 et
seq.); and
(B) transmit to Congress--
(i) the results of the evaluation under subparagraph (A);
and
(ii) recommendations on maximizing the effectiveness of the
programs described in subparagraph (A); and
(4) the Secretary should carry out a purchase and donation
or concessional sales initiative in each of fiscal years 1999
and 2000 to promote the export of additional quantities of
soybeans, beef, pork, poultry, and products of such
commodities (including soybean meal, soybean oil, textured
vegetable protein, and soy protein concentrates and isolates)
using programs established under--
(A) the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act (15 U.S.C.
714 et seq.);
(B) section 416 of the Agricultural Act of 1949 (7 U.S.C.
1431);
(C) titles I and II of the Agricultural Trade Development
and Assistance Act of 1954 (7 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); and
(D) the Food for Progress Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 1736o).
Subtitle C--Administration
SEC. 821. COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION.
The Secretary shall use the funds, facilities, and
authorities of the Commodity Credit Corporation to carry out
this title.
SEC. 822. ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.
(a) Reservation of Funds.--Subject to subsections (b) and
(c), the Secretary may reserve up to $56,000,000 of the
amounts made available under subtitle A to cover
administrative costs incurred by the Farm Service Agency
directly related to carrying out that subtitle.
(b) Proportional Reservation.--The amount reserved by the
Secretary from the amounts made available under each section
of subtitle A (other than section 802) shall bear the same
proportion to the total amount reserved under subsection (a)
as the administrative costs incurred by the Farm Service
Agency to carry out that section (other than section 802)
bear to the total administrative costs incurred by the Farm
Service Agency to carry out that subtitle (other than section
802).
(c) Exception for Market Loss Assistance.--The Secretary
may not reserve any portion of the amount made available
under section 802 to pay administrative costs.
SEC. 823. EMERGENCY REQUIREMENT.
The entire amount necessary to carry out this title and the
amendments made by this title shall be available only to the
extent that an official budget request for the entire amount,
that includes designation of the entire amount of the request
as an emergency requirement as defined in the Balanced Budget
and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended, is
transmitted by the President to the Congress: Provided, That
the entire amount is designated by the Congress as an
emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of
such Act.
SEC. 824. REGULATIONS.
(a) Promulgation.--As soon as practicable after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary and the Commodity Credit
Corporation, as appropriate, shall promulgate such
regulations as are necessary to implement subtitle A and the
amendments made by subtitle A. The promulgation of the
regulations and administration of subtitle A shall be made
without regard to--
(1) the notice and comment provisions of section 553 of
title 5, United States Code;
(2) the Statement of Policy of the Secretary of Agriculture
effective July 24, 1971 (36 Fed. Reg. 13804), relating to
notices of proposed rulemaking and public participation in
rulemaking; and
(3) chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code (commonly
known as the ``Paperwork Reduction Act'').
(b) Congressional Review of Agency Rulemaking.--In carrying
out this section, the Secretary shall use the authority
provided under section 808 of title 5, United States Code.
SEC. 825. LIVESTOCK AND DAIRY ASSISTANCE.
(a) Livestock Assistance.--Of the funds provided in
sections 801 and 805, no less than $200,000,000 shall be in
the form of assistnace to livestock producers for losses due
to drought or other natural disasters.
(b) Dairy Assistance.--Of the funds provided in section
805, no less than $125,000,000 shall be in the form of
assistance to dairy producers.
(c) Form of Assistance.--Assistance for livestock losses
shall be in the form of grants and or other in-kind
assistance, but shall not include loans.
TITLE IX--LIVESTOCK MANDATORY REPORTING
SEC. 901. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ``Livestock Mandatory
Reporting Act of 1999''.
Subtitle A--Livestock Mandatory Reporting
SEC. 911. LIVESTOCK MANDATORY REPORTING.
The Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1621 et
seq.) is amended--
(1) by inserting before section 202 (7 U.S.C. 1621) the
following:
``Subtitle A--General Provisions'';
and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``Subtitle B--Livestock Mandatory Reporting
``CHAPTER 1--PURPOSE; DEFINITIONS
``SEC. 211. PURPOSE.
``The purpose of this subtitle is to establish a program of
information regarding the marketing of cattle, swine, lambs,
and products of such livestock that--
``(1) provides information that can be readily understood
by producers, packers, and other market participants,
including information with respect to the pricing,
contracting for purchase, and supply and demand conditions
for livestock, livestock production, and livestock products;
``(2) improves the price and supply reporting services of
the Department of Agriculture; and
``(3) encourages competition in the marketplace for
livestock and livestock products.
``SEC. 212. DEFINITIONS.
``In this subtitle:
``(1) Base price.--The term `base price' means the price
paid for livestock, delivered at the packing plant, before
application of any premiums or discounts, expressed in
dollars per hundred pounds of carcass weight.
``(2) Basis level.--The term `basis level' means the
agreed-on adjustment to a future price to establish the final
price paid for livestock.
``(3) Current slaughter week.--The term `current slaughter
week' means the period beginning Monday, and ending Sunday,
of the week in which a reporting day occurs.
``(4) F.O.B.--The term `F.O.B.' means free on board,
regardless of the mode of transportation, at the point of
direct shipment by the seller to the buyer.
``(5) Livestock.--The term `livestock' means cattle, swine,
and lambs.
``(6) Lot.--The term `lot' means a group of 1 or more
livestock that is identified for the purpose of a single
transaction between a buyer and a seller.
``(7) Marketing.--The term `marketing' means the sale or
other disposition of livestock, livestock products, or meat
or meat food products in commerce.
``(8) Negotiated purchase.--The term `negotiated purchase'
means a cash or spot market purchase by a packer of livestock
from a producer under which--
``(A) the base price for the livestock is determined by
seller-buyer interaction and agreement on a day; and
``(B) the livestock are scheduled for delivery to the
packer not later than 14 days after the date on which the
livestock are committed to the packer.
``(9) Negotiated sale.--The term `negotiated sale' means a
cash or spot market sale by a producer of livestock to a
packer under which--
``(A) the base price for the livestock is determined by
seller-buyer interaction and agreement on a day; and
``(B) the livestock are scheduled for delivery to the
packer not later than 14 days after
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the date on which the livestock are committed to the packer.
``(10) Prior slaughter week.--The term `prior slaughter
week' means the Monday through Sunday prior to a reporting
day.
``(11) Producer.--The term `producer' means any person
engaged in the business of selling livestock to a packer for
slaughter (including the sale of livestock from a packer to
another packer).
``(12) Reporting day.--The term `reporting day' means a day
on which--
``(A) a packer conducts business regarding livestock
committed to the packer, or livestock purchased, sold, or
slaughtered by the packer;
``(B) the Secretary is required to make information
concerning the business described in subparagraph (A)
available to the public; and
``(C) the Department of Agriculture is open to conduct
business.
``(13) Secretary.--The term `Secretary' means the Secretary
of Agriculture.
``(14) State.--The term `State' means each of the 50
States.
``CHAPTER 2--CATTLE REPORTING
``SEC. 221. DEFINITIONS.
``In this chapter:
``(1) Cattle committed.--The term `cattle committed' means
cattle that are scheduled to be delivered to a packer within
the 7-day period beginning on the date of an agreement to
sell the cattle.
``(2) Cattle type.--The term `cattle type' means the
following types of cattle purchased for slaughter:
``(A) Fed steers.
``(B) Fed heifers.
``(C) Fed Holsteins and other fed dairy steers and heifers.
``(D) Cows.
``(E) Bulls.
``(3) Formula marketing arrangement.--The term `formula
marketing arrangement' means the advance commitment of cattle
for slaughter by any means other than through a negotiated
purchase or a forward contract, using a method for
calculating price in which the price is determined at a
future date.
``(4) Forward contract.--The term `forward contract'
means--
``(A) an agreement for the purchase of cattle, executed in
advance of slaughter, under which the base price is
established by reference to--
``(i) prices quoted on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange; or
``(ii) other comparable publicly available prices; or
``(B) such other forward contract as the Secretary
determines to be applicable.
``(5) Packer.--The term `packer' means any person engaged
in the business of buying cattle in commerce for purposes of
slaughter, of manufacturing or preparing meats or meat food
products from cattle for sale or shipment in commerce, or of
marketing meats or meat food products from cattle in an
unmanufactured form acting as a wholesale broker, dealer, or
distributor in commerce, except that--
``(A) the term includes only a cattle processing plant that
is federally inspected;
``(B) for any calendar year, the term includes only a
cattle processing plant that slaughtered an average of at
least 125,000 head of cattle per year during the immediately
preceding 5 calendar years; and
``(C) in the case of a cattle processing plant that did not
slaughter cattle during the immediately preceding 5 calendar
years, the Secretary shall consider the plant capacity of the
processing plant in determining whether the processing plant
should be considered a packer under this chapter.
``(6) Packer-owned cattle.--The term `packer-owned cattle'
means cattle that a packer owns for at least 14 days
immediately before slaughter.
``(7) Terms of trade.--The term `terms of trade' includes,
with respect to the purchase of cattle for slaughter--
``(A) whether a packer provided any financing agreement or
arrangement with regard to the cattle;
``(B) whether the delivery terms specified the location of
the producer or the location of the packer's plant;
``(C) whether the producer is able to unilaterally specify
the date and time during the business day of the packer that
the cattle are to be delivered for slaughter; and
``(D) the percentage of cattle purchased by a packer as a
negotiated purchase that are delivered to the plant for
slaughter more than 7 days, but fewer than 14 days, after the
earlier of--
``(i) the date on which the cattle were committed to the
packer; or
``(ii) the date on which the cattle were purchased by the
packer.
``(8) Type of purchase.--The term `type of purchase', with
respect to cattle, means--
``(A) a negotiated purchase;
``(B) a formula market arrangement; and
``(C) a forward contract.
``SEC. 222. MANDATORY REPORTING FOR LIVE CATTLE.
``(a) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a
program of live cattle price information reporting that
will--
``(1) provide timely, accurate, and reliable market
information;
``(2) facilitate more informed marketing decisions; and
``(3) promote competition in the cattle slaughtering
industry.
``(b) General Reporting Provisions Applicable to Packers
and the Secretary.--
``(1) In general.--Whenever the prices or quantities of
cattle are required to be reported or published under this
section, the prices or quantities shall be categorized so as
to clearly delineate--
``(A) the prices or quantities, as applicable, of the
cattle purchased in the domestic market; and
``(B) the prices or quantities, as applicable, of imported
cattle.
``(2) Packer-owned cattle.--Information required under this
section for packer-owned cattle shall include quantity and
carcass characteristics, but not price.
``(c) Daily Reporting.--
``(1) In general.--The corporate officers or officially
designated representatives of each packer processing plant
shall report to the Secretary at least twice each reporting
day (including once not later than 10:00 a.m. Central Time
and once not later than 2:00 p.m. Central Time) the following
information for each cattle type:
``(A) The prices for cattle (per hundredweight) established
on that day, categorized by--
``(i) type of purchase;
``(ii) the quantity of cattle purchased on a live weight
basis;
``(iii) the quantity of cattle purchased on a dressed
weight basis;
``(iv) a range of the estimated live weights of the cattle
purchased;
``(v) an estimate of the percentage of the cattle purchased
that were of a quality grade of choice or better; and
``(vi) any premiums or discounts associated with--
``(I) weight, grade, or yield; or
``(II) any type of purchase.
``(B) The quantity of cattle delivered to the packer
(quoted in numbers of head) on that day, categorized by--
``(i) type of purchase;
``(ii) the quantity of cattle delivered on a live weight
basis; and
``(iii) the quantity of cattle delivered on a dressed
weight basis.
``(C) The quantity of cattle committed to the packer
(quoted in numbers of head) as of that day, categorized by--
``(i) type of purchase;
``(ii) the quantity of cattle committed on a live weight
basis; and
``(iii) the quantity of cattle committed on a dressed
weight basis.
``(D) The terms of trade regarding the cattle, as
applicable.
``(2) Publication.--The Secretary shall make the
information available to the public not less frequently than
3 times each reporting day.
``(d) Weekly Reporting.--
``(1) In general.--The corporate officers or officially
designated representatives of each packer processing plant
shall report to the Secretary, on the first reporting day of
each week, not later than 9:00 a.m. Central Time, the
following information applicable to the prior slaughter week:
``(A) The quantity of cattle purchased through a forward
contract that were slaughtered.
``(B) The quantity of cattle delivered under a formula
marketing arrangement that were slaughtered.
``(C) The quantity and carcass characteristics of packer-
owned cattle that were slaughtered.
``(D) The quantity, basis level, and delivery month for all
cattle purchased through forward contracts that were agreed
to by the parties.
``(E) The range and average of intended premiums and
discounts that are expected to be in effect for the current
slaughter week.
``(2) Formula purchases.--The corporate officers or
officially designated representatives of each packer
processing plant shall report to the Secretary, on the first
reporting day of each week, not later than 9:00 a.m. Central
Time, the following information for cattle purchased through
a formula marketing arrangement and slaughtered during the
prior slaughter week:
``(A) The quantity (quoted in both numbers of head and
hundredweights) of cattle.
``(B) The weighted average price paid for a carcass,
including applicable premiums and discounts.
``(C) The range of premiums and discounts paid.
``(D) The weighted average of premiums and discounts paid.
``(E) The range of prices paid.
``(F) The aggregate weighted average price paid for a
carcass.
``(G) The terms of trade regarding the cattle, as
applicable.
``(3) Publication.--The Secretary shall make available to
the public the information obtained under paragraphs (1) and
(2) on the first reporting day of the current slaughter week,
not later than 10:00 a.m. Central Time.
``(e) Regional Reporting of Cattle Types.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall determine whether
adequate data can be obtained on a regional basis for fed
Holsteins and other fed dairy steers and heifers, cows, and
bulls based on the number of packers required to report under
this section.
``(2) Report.--Not later than 2 years after the date of
enactment of this subtitle, the Secretary shall submit to the
Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and
the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the
Senate a report on the determination of the Secretary under
paragraph (1).
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``SEC. 223. MANDATORY PACKER REPORTING OF BOXED BEEF SALES.
``(a) Daily Reporting.--The corporate officers or
officially designated representatives of each packer
processing plant shall report to the Secretary at least twice
each reporting day (not less than once before, and once
after, 12:00 noon Central Time) information on total boxed
beef sales, including--
``(1) the price for each lot of each negotiated boxed beef
sale (determined by seller-buyer interaction and agreement),
quoted in dollars per hundredweight (on a F.O.B. plant
basis);
``(2) the quantity for each lot of each sale, quoted by
number of boxes sold; and
``(3) information regarding the characteristics of each lot
of each sale, including--
``(A) the grade of beef (USDA Choice or better, USDA
Select, or ungraded no-roll product);
``(B) the cut of beef; and
``(C) the trim specification.
``(b) Publication.--The Secretary shall make available to
the public the information required to be reported under
subsection (a) not less frequently than twice each reporting
day.
``CHAPTER 3--SWINE REPORTING
``SEC. 231. DEFINITIONS.
``In this chapter:
``(1) Affiliate.--The term `affiliate', with respect to a
packer, means--
``(A) a person that directly or indirectly owns, controls,
or holds with power to vote, 5 percent or more of the
outstanding voting securities of the packer;
``(B) a person 5 percent or more of whose outstanding
voting securities are directly or indirectly owned,
controlled, or held with power to vote, by the packer; and
``(C) a person that directly or indirectly controls, or is
controlled by or under common control with, the packer.
``(2) Applicable reporting period.--The term `applicable
reporting period' means the period of time prescribed by the
prior day report, the morning report, and the afternoon
report, as required under section 232(c).
``(3) Barrow.--The term `barrow' means a neutered male
swine.
``(4) Base market hog.--The term `base market hog' means a
hog for which no discounts are subtracted from and no
premiums are added to the base price.
``(5) Bred female swine.--The term `bred female swine'
means any female swine, whether a sow or gilt, that has been
mated or inseminated and is assumed, or has been confirmed,
to be pregnant.
``(6) Formula price.--The term `formula price' means a
price determined by a mathematical formula under which the
price established for a specified market serves as the basis
for the formula.
``(7) Gilt.--The term `gilt' means a young female swine
that has not produced a litter.
``(8) Hog class.--The term `hog class' means, as
applicable--
``(A) barrows or gilts;
``(B) sows; or
``(C) boars or stags.
``(9) Noncarcass merit premium.--The term `noncarcass merit
premium' means an increase in the base price of the swine
offered by an individual packer or packing plant, based on
any factor other than the characteristics of the carcass, if
the actual amount of the premium is known before the sale and
delivery of the swine.
``(10) Other market formula purchase.--
``(A) In general.--The term `other market formula purchase'
means a purchase of swine by a packer in which the pricing
mechanism is a formula price based on any market other than
the market for swine, pork, or a pork product.
``(B) Inclusion.--The term `other market formula purchase'
includes a formula purchase in a case in which the price
formula is based on 1 or more futures or options contracts.
``(11) Other purchase arrangement.--The term `other
purchase arrangement' means a purchase of swine by a packer
that--
``(A) is not a negotiated purchase, swine or pork market
formula purchase, or other market formula purchase; and
``(B) does not involve packer-owned swine.
``(12) Packer.--The term `packer' means any person engaged
in the business of buying swine in commerce for purposes of
slaughter, of manufacturing or preparing meats or meat food
products from swine for sale or shipment in commerce, or of
marketing meats or meat food products from swine in an
unmanufactured form acting as a wholesale broker, dealer, or
distributor in commerce, except that--
``(A) the term includes only a swine processing plant that
is federally inspected;
``(B) for any calendar year, the term includes only a swine
processing plant that slaughtered an average of at least
100,000 swine per year during the immediately preceding 5
calendar years; and
``(C) in the case of a swine processing plant that did not
slaughter swine during the immediately preceding 5 calendar
years, the Secretary shall consider the plant capacity of the
processing plant in determining whether the processing plant
should be considered a packer under this chapter.
``(13) Packer-owned swine.--The term `packer-owned swine'
means swine that a packer (including a subsidiary or
affiliate of the packer) owns for at least 14 days
immediately before slaughter.
``(14) Packer-sold swine.--The term `packer-sold swine'
means the swine that are--
``(A) owned by a packer (including a subsidiary or
affiliate of the packer) for more than 14 days immediately
before sale for slaughter; and
``(B) sold for slaughter to another packer.
``(15) Pork.--The term `pork' means the meat of a porcine
animal.
``(16) Pork product.--The term `pork product' means a
product or byproduct produced or processed in whole or in
part from pork.
``(17) Purchase data.--The term `purchase data' means all
of the applicable data, including weight (if purchased live),
for all swine purchased during the applicable reporting
period, regardless of the expected delivery date of the
swine, reported by--
``(A) hog class;
``(B) type of purchase; and
``(C) packer-owned swine.
``(18) Slaughter data.--The term `slaughter data' means all
of the applicable data for all swine slaughtered by a packer
during the applicable reporting period, regardless of when
the price of the swine was negotiated or otherwise
determined, reported by--
``(A) hog class;
``(B) type of purchase; and
``(C) packer-owned swine.
``(19) Sow.--The term `sow' means an adult female swine
that has produced 1 or more litters.
``(20) Swine.--The term `swine' means a porcine animal
raised to be a feeder pig, raised for seedstock, or raised
for slaughter.
``(21) Swine or pork market formula purchase.--The term
`swine or pork market formula purchase' means a purchase of
swine by a packer in which the pricing mechanism is a formula
price based on a market for swine, pork, or a pork product,
other than a future or option for swine, pork, or a pork
product.
``(22) Type of purchase.--The term `type of purchase', with
respect to swine, means--
``(A) a negotiated purchase;
``(B) other market formula purchase;
``(C) a swine or pork market formula purchase; and
``(D) other purchase arrangement.
``SEC. 232. MANDATORY REPORTING FOR SWINE.
``(a) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a
program of swine price information reporting that will--
``(1) provide timely, accurate, and reliable market
information;
``(2) facilitate more informed marketing decisions; and
``(3) promote competition in the swine slaughtering
industry.
``(b) General Reporting Provisions Applicable to Packers
and the Secretary.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall establish and
implement a price reporting program in accordance with this
section that includes the reporting and publication of
information required under this section.
``(2) Packer-owned swine.--Information required under this
section for packer-owned swine shall include quantity and
carcass characteristics, but not price.
``(3) Packer-sold swine.--If information regarding the type
of purchase is required under this section, the information
shall be reported according to the numbers and percentages of
each type of purchase comprising--
``(A) packer-sold swine; and
``(B) all other swine.
``(4) Additional information.--
``(A) Review.--The Secretary shall review the information
required to be reported by packers under this section at
least once every 2 years.
``(B) Outdated information.--After public notice and an
opportunity for comment, subject to subparagraph (C), the
Secretary shall promulgate regulations that specify
additional information that shall be reported under this
section if the Secretary determines under the review under
subparagraph (A) that--
``(i) information that is currently required no longer
accurately reflects the methods by which swine are valued and
priced by packers; or
``(ii) packers that slaughter a significant majority of the
swine produced in the United States no longer use backfat or
lean percentage factors as indicators of price.
``(C) Limitation.--Under subparagraph (B), the Secretary
may not require packers to provide any new or additional
information that--
``(i) is not generally available or maintained by packers;
or
``(ii) would be otherwise unduly burdensome to provide.
``(c) Daily Reporting.--
``(1) Prior day report.--
``(A) In general.--The corporate officers or officially
designated representatives of each packer processing plant
shall report to the Secretary, for each business day of the
packer, such information as the Secretary determines
necessary and appropriate to--
``(i) comply with the publication requirements of this
section; and
``(ii) provide for the timely access to the information by
producers, packers, and other market participants.
``(B) Reporting deadline and plants required to report.--
Not later than 7:00 a.m. Central Time on each reporting day,
a packer required to report under subparagraph (A) shall
report information regarding all swine purchased, priced, or
slaughtered during the prior business day of the packer.
``(C) Information required.--The information from the prior
business day of a packer required under this paragraph shall
include--
``(i) all purchase data, including--
``(I) the total number of--
``(aa) swine purchased; and
``(bb) swine scheduled for delivery; and
``(II) the base price and purchase data for slaughtered
swine for which a price has been established;
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``(ii) all slaughter data for the total number of swine
slaughtered, including--
``(I) information concerning the net price, which shall be
equal to the total amount paid by a packer to a producer
(including all premiums, less all discounts) per hundred
pounds of carcass weight of swine delivered at the plant--
``(aa) including any sum deducted from the price per
hundredweight paid to a producer that reflects the repayment
of a balance owed by the producer to the packer or the
accumulation of a balance to later be repaid by the packer to
the producer; and
``(bb) excluding any sum earlier paid to a producer that
must later be repaid to the packer;
``(II) information concerning the average net price, which
shall be equal to the quotient (stated per hundred pounds of
carcass weight of swine) obtained by dividing--
``(aa) the total amount paid for the swine slaughtered at a
packing plant during the applicable reporting period,
including all premiums and discounts, and including any sum
deducted from the price per hundredweight paid to a producer
that reflects the repayment of a balance owed by the producer
to the packer, or the accumulation of a balance to later be
repaid by the packer to the producer, less all discounts; by
``(bb) the total carcass weight (in hundred pound
increments) of the swine;
``(III) information concerning the lowest net price, which
shall be equal to the lowest net price paid for a single lot
or a group of swine slaughtered at a packing plant during the
applicable reporting period per hundred pounds of carcass
weight of swine;
``(IV) information concerning the highest net price, which
shall be equal to the highest net price paid for a single lot
or group of swine slaughtered at a packing plant during the
applicable reporting period per hundred pounds of carcass
weight of swine;
``(V) the average carcass weight, which shall be equal to
the quotient obtained by dividing--
``(aa) the total carcass weight of the swine slaughtered at
the packing plant during the applicable reporting period; by
``(bb) the number of the swine described in item (aa);
adjusted for special slaughter situations (such as skinning
or foot removal), as the Secretary determines necessary to
render comparable carcass weights;
``(VI) the average sort loss, which shall be equal to the
average discount (in dollars per hundred pounds carcass
weight) for swine slaughtered during the applicable reporting
period, resulting from the fact that the swine did not fall
within the individual packer's established carcass weight or
lot variation range;
``(VII) the average backfat, which shall be equal to the
average of the backfat thickness (in inches) measured between
the third and fourth from the last ribs, 7 centimeters from
the carcass split (or adjusted from the individual packer's
measurement to that reference point using an adjustment made
by the Secretary) of the swine slaughtered during the
applicable reporting period;
``(VIII) the average lean percentage, which shall be equal
to the average percentage of the carcass weight comprised of
lean meat for the swine slaughtered during the applicable
reporting period, except that when a packer is required to
report the average lean percentage under this subclause, the
packer shall make available to the Secretary the underlying
data, applicable methodology and formulae, and supporting
materials used to determine the average lean percentage,
which the Secretary may convert to the carcass measurements
or lean percentage of the swine of the individual packer to
correlate to a common percent lean measurement; and
``(IX) the total slaughter quantity, which shall be equal
to the total number of swine slaughtered during the
applicable reporting period, including all types of purchases
and packer-owned swine; and
``(iii) packer purchase commitments, which shall be equal
to the number of swine scheduled for delivery to a packer for
slaughter for each of the next 14 calendar days.
``(D) Publication.--The Secretary shall publish the
information obtained under this paragraph in a prior day
report not later than 8:00 a.m. Central Time on the reporting
day on which the information is received from the packer.
``(2) Morning report.--
``(A) In general.--The corporate officers or officially
designated representatives of each packer processing plant
shall report to the Secretary not later than 10:00 a.m.
Central Time each reporting day--
``(i) the packer's best estimate of the total number of
swine, and packer-owned swine, expected to be purchased
throughout the reporting day through each type of purchase;
``(ii) the total number of swine, and packer-owned swine,
purchased up to that time of the reporting day through each
type of purchase;
``(iii) the base price paid for all base market hogs
purchased up to that time of the reporting day through
negotiated purchases; and
``(iv) the base price paid for all base market hogs
purchased through each type of purchase other than negotiated
purchase up to that time of the reporting day, unless such
information is unavailable due to pricing that is determined
on a delayed basis.
``(B) Publication.--The Secretary shall publish the
information obtained under this paragraph in the morning
report as soon as practicable, but not later than 11:00 a.m.
Central Time, on each reporting day.
``(3) Afternoon report.--
``(A) In general.--The corporate officers or officially
designated representatives of each packer processing plant
shall report to the Secretary not later than 2:00 p.m.
Central Time each reporting day--
``(i) the packer's best estimate of the total number of
swine, and packer-owned swine, expected to be purchased
throughout the reporting day through each type of purchase;
``(ii) the total number of swine, and packer-owned swine,
purchased up to that time of the reporting day through each
type of purchase;
``(iii) the base price paid for all base market hogs
purchased up to that time of the reporting day through
negotiated purchases; and
``(iv) the base price paid for all base market hogs
purchased up to that time of the reporting day through each
type of purchase other than negotiated purchase, unless such
information is unavailable due to pricing that is determined
on a delayed basis.
``(B) Publication.--The Secretary shall publish the
information obtained under this paragraph in the afternoon
report as soon as practicable, but not later than 3:00 p.m.
Central Time, on each reporting day.
``(d) Weekly Noncarcass Merit Premium Report.--
``(1) In general.--Not later than 4:00 p.m. Central Time on
the first reporting day of each week, the corporate officers
or officially designated representatives of each packer
processing plant shall report to the Secretary a noncarcass
merit premium report that lists--
``(A) each category of standard noncarcass merit premiums
used by the packer in the prior slaughter week; and
``(B) the amount (in dollars per hundred pounds of carcass
weight) paid to producers by the packer, by category.
``(2) Premium list.--A packer shall maintain and make
available to a producer, on request, a current listing of the
dollar values (per hundred pounds of carcass weight) of each
noncarcass merit premium used by the packer during the
current or the prior slaughter week.
``(3) Availability.--A packer shall not be required to pay
a listed noncarcass merit premium to a producer that meets
the requirements for the premium if the need for swine in a
given category is filled at a particular point in time.
``(4) Publication.--The Secretary shall publish the
information obtained under this subsection as soon as
practicable, but not later than 5:00 p.m. Central Time, on
the first reporting day of each week.
``CHAPTER 4--LAMB REPORTING
``SEC. 241. MANDATORY REPORTING FOR LAMBS.
``(a) Establishment.--The Secretary may establish a program
of mandatory lamb price information reporting that will--
``(1) provide timely, accurate, and reliable market
information;
``(2) facilitate more informed marketing decisions; and
``(3) promote competition in the lamb slaughtering
industry.
``(b) Notice and Comment.--If the Secretary establishes a
mandatory price reporting program under subsection (a), the
Secretary shall provide an opportunity for comment on
proposed regulations to establish the program during the 30-
day period beginning on the date of the publication of the
proposed regulations.
``CHAPTER 5--ADMINISTRATION
``SEC. 251. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
``(a) Confidentiality.--The Secretary shall make available
to the public information, statistics, and documents obtained
from, or submitted by, packers, retail entities, and other
persons under this subtitle in a manner that ensures that
confidentiality is preserved regarding--
``(1) the identity of persons, including parties to a
contract; and
``(2) proprietary business information.
``(b) Disclosure by Federal Government Employees.--
``(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), no officer,
employee, or agent of the United States shall, without the
consent of the packer or other person concerned, divulge or
make known in any manner, any facts or information regarding
the business of the packer or other person that was acquired
through reporting required under this subtitle.
``(2) Exceptions.--Information obtained by the Secretary
under this subtitle may be disclosed--
``(A) to agents or employees of the Department of
Agriculture in the course of their official duties under this
subtitle;
``(B) as directed by the Secretary or the Attorney General,
for enforcement purposes; or
``(C) by a court of competent jurisdiction.
``(3) Disclosure under freedom of information act.--
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no facts or
information obtained under this subtitle shall be disclosed
in accordance with section 552 of title 5, United States
Code.
``(c) Reporting by Packers.--A packer shall report all
information required under this subtitle on an individual lot
basis.
``(d) Regional Reporting and Aggregation.--The Secretary
shall make information obtained under this subtitle available
to the public only in a manner that--
``(1) ensures that the information is published on a
national and a regional or state
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wide basis as the Secretary determines to be appropriate;
``(2) ensures that the identity of a reporting person is
not disclosed; and
``(3) conforms to aggregation guidelines established by the
Secretary.
``(e) Adjustments.--Prior to the publication of any
information required under this subtitle, the Secretary may
make reasonable adjustments in information reported by
packers to reflect price aberrations or other unusual or
unique occurrences that the Secretary determines would
distort the published information to the detriment of
producers, packers, or other market participants.
``(f) Verification.--The Secretary shall take such actions
as the Secretary considers necessary to verify the accuracy
of the information submitted or reported under chapter 2, 3,
or 4.
``(g) Electronic Reporting and Publishing.--The Secretary
shall, to the maximum extent practicable, provide for the
reporting and publishing of the information required under
this subtitle by electronic means.
``(h) Reporting of Activities on Weekends and Holidays.--
``(1) In general.--Livestock committed to a packer, or
purchased, sold, or slaughtered by a packer, on a weekend day
or holiday shall be reported by the packer to the Secretary
(to the extent required under this subtitle), and reported by
the Secretary, on the immediately following reporting day.
``(2) Limitation on reporting by packers.--A packer shall
not be required to report actions under paragraph (1) more
than once on the immediately following reporting day.
``(i) Effect on Other Laws.--Nothing in this subtitle, the
Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act of 1999, or amendments made
by that Act restricts or modifies the authority of the
Secretary to--
``(1) administer or enforce the Packers and Stockyards Act,
1921 (7 U.S.C. 181 et seq.);
``(2) administer, enforce, or collect voluntary reports
under this title or any other law; or
``(3) access documentary evidence as provided under
sections 9 and 10 of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15
U.S.C. 49, 50).
``SEC. 252. UNLAWFUL ACTS.
``It shall be unlawful and a violation of this subtitle for
any packer or other person subject to this subtitle (in the
submission of information required under chapter 2, 3, or 4,
as determined by the Secretary) to willfully--
``(1) fail or refuse to provide, or delay the timely
reporting of, accurate information to the Secretary
(including estimated information);
``(2) solicit or request that a packer, the buyer or seller
of livestock or livestock products, or any other person fail
to provide, as a condition of any transaction, accurate or
timely information required under this subtitle;
``(3) fail or refuse to comply with this subtitle; or
``(4) report estimated information in any report required
under this subtitle in a manner that demonstrates a pattern
of significant variance in accuracy when compared to the
actual information that is reported for the same reporting
period, or as determined by any audit, oversight, or other
verification procedures of the Secretary.
``SEC. 253. ENFORCEMENT.
``(a) Civil Penalty.--
``(1) In general.--Any packer or other person that violates
this subtitle may be assessed a civil penalty by the
Secretary of not more than $10,000 for each violation.
``(2) Continuing violation.--Each day during which a
violation continues shall be considered to be a separate
violation.
``(3) Factors.--In determining the amount of a civil
penalty to be assessed under paragraph (1), the Secretary
shall consider the gravity of the offense, the size of the
business involved, and the effect of the penalty on the
ability of the person that has committed the violation to
continue in business.
``(4) Multiple violations.--In determining whether to
assess a civil penalty under paragraph (1), the Secretary
shall consider whether a packer or other person subject to
this subtitle has engaged in a pattern of errors, delays, or
omissions in violation of this subtitle.
``(b) Cease and Desist.--In addition to, or in lieu of, a
civil penalty under subsection (a), the Secretary may issue
an order to cease and desist from continuing any violation.
``(c) Notice and Hearing.--No penalty shall be assessed, or
cease and desist order issued, by the Secretary under this
section unless the person against which the penalty is
assessed or to which the order is issued is given notice and
opportunity for a hearing before the Secretary with respect
to the violation.
``(d) Finality and Judicial Review.--
``(1) In general.--The order of the Secretary assessing a
civil penalty or issuing a cease and desist order under this
section shall be final and conclusive unless the affected
person files an appeal of the order of the Secretary in
United States district court not later than 30 days after the
date of the issuance of the order.
``(2) Standard of review.--A finding of the Secretary under
this section shall be set aside only if the finding is found
to be unsupported by substantial evidence.
``(e) Enforcement.--
``(1) In general.--If, after the lapse of the period
allowed for appeal or after the affirmance of a penalty
assessed under this section, the person against which the
civil penalty is assessed fails to pay the penalty, the
Secretary may refer the matter to the Attorney General who
may recover the penalty by an action in United States
district court.
``(2) Finality.--In the action, the final order of the
Secretary shall not be subject to review.
``(f) Injunction or Restraining Order.--
``(1) In general.--If the Secretary has reason to believe
that any person subject to this subtitle has failed or
refused to provide the Secretary information required to be
reported pursuant to this subtitle, and that it would be in
the public interest to enjoin the person from further failure
to comply with the reporting requirements, the Secretary may
notify the Attorney General of the failure.
``(2) Attorney general.--The Attorney General may apply to
the appropriate district court of the United States for a
temporary or permanent injunction or restraining order.
``(3) Court.--When needed to carry out this subtitle, the
court shall, on a proper showing, issue a temporary
injunction or restraining order without bond.
``(g) Failure To Obey Orders.--
``(1) In general.--If a person subject to this subtitle
fails to obey a cease and desist or civil penalty order
issued under this subsection after the order has become final
and unappealable, or after the appropriate United States
district court has entered a final judgment in favor of the
Secretary, the United States may apply to the appropriate
district court for enforcement of the order.
``(2) Enforcement.--If the court determines that the order
was lawfully made and duly served and that the person
violated the order, the court shall enforce the order.
``(3) Civil penalty.--If the court finds that the person
violated the cease and desist provisions of the order, the
person shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than
$10,000 for each offense.
``SEC. 254. FEES.
``The Secretary shall not charge or assess a user fee,
transaction fee, service charge, assessment, reimbursement,
or any other fee for the submission or reporting of
information, for the receipt or availability of, or access
to, published reports or information, or for any other
activity required under this subtitle.
``SEC. 255. RECORDKEEPING.
``(a) In General.--Subject to subsection (b), each packer
required to report information to the Secretary under this
subtitle shall maintain, and make available to the Secretary
on request, for 2 years--
``(1) the original contracts, agreements, receipts and
other records associated with any transaction relating to the
purchase, sale, pricing, transportation, delivery, weighing,
slaughter, or carcass characteristics of all livestock; and
``(2) such records or other information as is necessary or
appropriate to verify the accuracy of the information
required to be reported under this subtitle.
``(b) Limitations.--Under subsection (a)(2), the Secretary
may not require a packer to provide new or additional
information if--
``(1) the information is not generally available or
maintained by packers; or
``(2) the provision of the information would be unduly
burdensome.
``(c) Purchases of Cattle or Swine.--A record of a purchase
of a lot of cattle or a lot of swine by a packer shall
evidence whether the purchase occurred--
``(1) before 10:00 a.m. Central Time;
``(2) between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Central Time; or
``(3) after 2:00 p.m. Central Time.
``SEC. 256. VOLUNTARY REPORTING.
``The Secretary shall encourage voluntary reporting by
packers (as defined in section 201 of the Packers and
Stockyards Act, 1921 (7 U.S.C. 191)) to which the mandatory
reporting requirements of this subtitle do not apply.
``SEC. 257. PUBLICATION OF INFORMATION ON RETAIL PURCHASE
PRICES FOR REPRESENTATIVE MEAT PRODUCTS.
``(a) In General.--Beginning not later than 90 days after
the date of enactment of this subtitle, the Secretary shall
compile and publish at least monthly (weekly, if practicable)
information on retail prices for representative food products
made from beef, pork, chicken, turkey, veal, or lamb.
``(b) Information.--The report published by the Secretary
under subsection (a) shall include--
``(1) information on retail prices for each representative
food product described in subsection (a); and
``(2) information on total sales quantity (in pounds and
dollars) for each representative food product.
``(c) Meat Price Spreads Report.--During the period ending
2 years after the initial publication of the report required
under subsection (a), the Secretary shall continue to publish
the Meat Price Spreads Report in the same manner as the
Report was published before the date of enactment of this
subtitle.
``(d) Information Collection.--
``(1) In general.--To ensure the accuracy of the reports
required under subsection (a), the Secretary shall obtain the
information for the reports from 1 or more sources
including--
``(A) a consistently representative set of retail
transactions; and
``(B) both prices and sales quantities for the
transactions.
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``(2) Source of information.--The Secretary may--
``(A) obtain the information from retailers or commercial
information sources; and
``(B) use valid statistical sampling procedures, if
necessary.
``(3) Adjustments.--In providing information on retail
prices under this section, the Secretary may make adjustments
to take into account differences in--
``(A) the geographic location of consumption;
``(B) the location of the principal source of supply;
``(C) distribution costs; and
``(D) such other factors as the Secretary determines
reflect a verifiable comparative retail price for a
representative food product.
``(e) Administration.--The Secretary--
``(1) shall collect information under this section only on
a voluntary basis; and
``(2) shall not impose a penalty on a person for failure to
provide the information or otherwise compel a person to
provide the information.
``SEC. 258. SUSPENSION AUTHORITY REGARDING SPECIFIC TERMS OF
PRICE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
``(a) In General.--The Secretary may suspend any
requirement of this subtitle if the Secretary determines that
application of the requirement is inconsistent with the
purposes of this subtitle.
``(b) Suspension Procedure.--
``(1) Period.--A suspension under subsection (a) shall be
for a period of not more than 240 days.
``(2) Action by congress.--If an Act of Congress concerning
the requirement that is the subject of the suspension under
subsection (a) is not enacted by the end of the period of the
suspension established under paragraph (1), the Secretary
shall implement the requirement.
``SEC. 259. FEDERAL PREEMPTION.
``In order to achieve the goals, purposes, and objectives
of this title on a nationwide basis and to avoid potentially
conflicting State laws that could impede the goals, purposes,
or objectives of this title, no State or political
subdivision of a State may impose a requirement that is in
addition to, or inconsistent with, any requirement of this
subtitle with respect to the submission or reporting of
information, or the publication of such information, on the
prices and quantities of livestock or livestock products.''.
SEC. 912. UNJUST DISQUALIFICATION.
Section 202(b) of the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921 (7
U.S.C. 192(b)), is amended by striking ``whatsoever'' each
place it appears.
SEC. 913. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.
(a) Section 416 of the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921 (7
U.S.C. 229a), is repealed.
(b) Section 1127 of the Agriculture, Rural Development,
Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 1999 (7 U.S.C. 1421 note; Public Law 105-
277), is amended--
(1) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:
``(b) Export Market Reporting.--The Secretary shall--
``(1) implement a streamlined electronic system for
collecting export sales and shipments data, in the least
intrusive manner possible, for fresh or frozen muscle cuts of
meat food products; and
``(2) develop a data-reporting program to disseminate
summary information in a timely manner (in the case of beef,
consistent with the reporting under section 602(a) of the
Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5712(a))).''; and
(2) in subsection (c), by striking ``this section of the
Act'' and inserting ``subsection (b)''.
Subtitle B--Related Beef Reporting Provisions
SEC. 921. BEEF EXPORT REPORTING.
Section 602(a)(1) of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7
U.S.C. 5712(a)(1)) is amended by inserting ``, beef,'' after
``cotton''.
SEC. 922. EXPORT CERTIFICATES FOR MEAT AND MEAT FOOD
PRODUCTS.
Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this
Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall fully implement a
program, through the use of a streamlined electronic online
system, to issue and report export certificates for all meat
and meat products.
SEC. 923. IMPORTS OF BEEF, BEEF VARIETY MEATS, AND CATTLE.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Agriculture shall--
(1) obtain information regarding the import of beef and
beef variety meats (consistent with the information
categories reported for beef exports under section 602(a) of
the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5712(a))) and
cattle using available information sources; and
(2) publish the information in a timely manner weekly and
in a form that maximizes the utility of the information to
beef producers, packers, and other market participants.
(b) Content.--The published information shall include
information reporting the year-to-date cumulative annual
imports of beef, beef variety meats, and cattle for the
current and prior marketing years.
SEC. 924. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are
necessary to carry out sections 922 and 923.
Subtitle C--Related Swine Reporting Provisions
SEC. 931. IMPROVEMENT OF HOGS AND PIGS INVENTORY REPORT.
(a) In General.--Effective beginning not later than 90 days
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Agriculture shall publish on a monthly basis the Hogs and
Pigs Inventory Report.
(b) Gestating Sows.--The Secretary shall include in a
separate category of the Report the number of bred female
swine that are assumed, or have been confirmed, to be
pregnant during the reporting period.
(c) Phase-Out.--Effective for a period of 8 quarters after
the implementation of the monthly report required under
subsection (a), the Secretary shall continue to maintain and
publish on a quarterly basis the Hogs and Pigs Inventory
Report published on or before the date of enactment of this
Act.
SEC. 932. BARROW AND GILT SLAUGHTER.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Agriculture shall
promptly obtain and maintain, through an appropriate
collection system or valid sampling system at packing plants,
information on the total slaughter of swine that reflects
differences in numbers between barrows and gilts, as
determined by the Secretary.
(b) Availability.--The information shall be made available
to swine producers, packers, and other market participants in
a report published by the Secretary not less frequently than
weekly.
(c) Administration.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall administer the
collection and compilation of information, and the
publication of the report, required by this section.
(2) Nondelegation.--The Secretary shall not delegate the
collection, compilation, or administration of the information
required by this section to any packer (as defined in section
201 of the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921 (7 U.S.C. 191)).
SEC. 933. AVERAGE TRIM LOSS CORRELATION STUDY AND REPORT.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Agriculture shall
contract with a qualified contractor to conduct a correlation
study and prepare a report establishing a baseline and
standards for determining and improving average trim loss
measurements and processing techniques for pork processors to
employ in the slaughter of swine.
(b) Correlation Study and Report.--The study and report
shall--
(1) analyze processing techniques that would assist the
pork processing industry in improving procedures for
uniformity and transparency in how trim loss is discounted
(in dollars per hundred pounds carcass weight) by different
packers and processors;
(2) analyze slaughter inspection procedures that could be
improved so that trimming procedures and policies of the
Secretary are uniform to the maximum extent determined
practicable by the Secretary;
(3) determine how the Secretary may be able to foster
improved breeding techniques and animal handling and
transportation procedures through training programs made
available to swine producers so as to minimize trim loss in
slaughter processing; and
(4) make recommendations that are designed to effect
changes in the pork industry so as to achieve continuous
improvement in average trim losses and discounts.
(c) Subsequent Reports on Status of Improvements and
Updates in Baseline.--Not less frequently than once every 2
years after the initial publication of the report required
under this section, the Secretary shall make subsequent
periodic reports that--
(1) examine the status of the improvement in reducing trim
loss discounts in the pork processing industry; and
(2) update the baseline to reflect changes in trim loss
discounts.
(d) Submission of Reports to Congress, Producers, Packers,
and Others.--The reports required under this section shall be
made available to--
(1) the public on the Internet;
(2) the Committee on Agriculture of the House of
Representatives;
(3) the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
of the Senate;
(4) producers and packers; and
(5) other market participants.
SEC. 934. SWINE PACKER MARKETING CONTRACTS.
Title II of the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921 (7 U.S.C.
191 et seq.) is amended--
(1) by inserting before section 201 (7 U.S.C. 191) the
following:
``Subtitle A--General Provisions'';
and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``Subtitle B--Swine Packer Marketing Contracts
``SEC. 221. DEFINITIONS.
``Except as provided in section 223(a), in this subtitle:
``(1) Market.--The term `market' means the sale or
disposition of swine, pork, or pork products in commerce.
``(2) Packer.--The term `packer' has the meaning given the
term in section 231 of the Agricultural Marketing Act of
1946.
``(3) Pork.--The term `pork' means the meat of a porcine
animal.
``(4) Pork product.--The term `pork product' means a
product or byproduct produced or processed in whole or in
part from pork.
``(5) State.--The term `State' means each of the 50 States.
``(6) Swine.--The term `swine' means a porcine animal
raised to be a feeder pig, raised for seedstock, or raised
for slaughter.
``(7) Type of contract.--The term `type of contract' means
the classification of contracts or risk management agreements
for the purchase of swine by--
``(A) the mechanism used to determine the base price for
swine committed to a packer,
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grouped into practicable classifications by the Secretary
(including swine or pork market formula purchases, other
market formula purchases, and other purchase arrangements);
and
``(B) the presence or absence of an accrual account or
ledger that must be repaid by the producer or packer that
receives the benefit of the contract pricing mechanism in
relation to negotiated prices.
``(8) Other terms.--Except as provided in this subtitle, a
term has the meaning given the term in section 212 or 231 of
the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946.
``SEC. 222. SWINE PACKER MARKETING CONTRACTS OFFERED TO
PRODUCERS.
``(a) In General.--Subject to the availability of
appropriations to carry out this section, the Secretary shall
establish and maintain a library or catalog of each type of
contract offered by packers to swine producers for the
purchase of all or part of the producers' production of swine
(including swine that are purchased or committed for
delivery), including all available noncarcass merit premiums.
``(b) Availability.--The Secretary shall make available to
swine producers and other interested persons information on
the types of contracts described in subsection (a), including
notice (on a real-time basis if practicable) of the types of
contracts that are being offered by each individual packer
to, and are open to acceptance by, producers for the purchase
of swine.
``(c) Confidentiality.--The reporting requirements under
subsections (a) and (b) shall be subject to the
confidentiality protections provided under section 251 of the
Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946.
``(d) Information Collection.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall--
``(A) obtain (by a filing or other procedure required of
each individual packer) information indicating what types of
contracts for the purchase of swine are available from each
packer; and
``(B) make the information available in a monthly report to
swine producers and other interested persons.
``(2) Contracted swine numbers.--Each packer shall provide,
and the Secretary shall collect and publish in the monthly
report required under paragraph (1)(B), information
specifying--
``(A) the types of existing contracts for each packer;
``(B) the provisions contained in each contract that
provide for expansion in the numbers of swine to be delivered
under the contract for the following 6-month and 12-month
periods;
``(C) an estimate of the total number of swine committed by
contract for delivery to all packers within the 6-month and
12-month periods following the date of the report, reported
by reporting region and by type of contract; and
``(D) an estimate of the maximum total number of swine that
potentially could be delivered within the 6-month and 12-
month periods following the date of the report under the
provisions described in subparagraph (B) that are included in
existing contracts, reported by reporting region and by type
of contract.
``(e) Violations.--It shall be unlawful and a violation of
this title for any packer to willfully fail or refuse to
provide to the Secretary accurate information required under,
or to willfully fail or refuse to comply with any requirement
of, this section.
``(f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are
authorized to be appropriated such sums as necessary to carry
out this section.
``SEC. 223. REPORT ON THE SECRETARY'S JURISDICTION, POWER,
DUTIES, AND AUTHORITIES.
``(a) Definition of Packer.--In this section, the term
`packer' has the meaning given the term in section 201 of the
Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921 (7 U.S.C. 191).
``(b) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
enactment of this subtitle, the Comptroller General of the
United States shall provide to the Committee on Agriculture
of the House of Representatives and the Committee on
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report
describing the jurisdiction, powers, duties, and authorities
of the Secretary that relate to packers and other persons
involved in procuring, slaughtering, or processing swine,
pork, or pork products that are covered by this Act and other
laws, including--
``(1) the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et
seq.), especially sections 6, 8, 9, and 10 of that Act (15
U.S.C. 46, 48, 49, 50); and
``(2) the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1621
et seq.).
``(c) Contents.--The Comptroller General shall include in
the report an analysis of--
``(1) burdens on and obstructions to commerce in swine,
pork, and pork products by packers, and other persons that
enter into arrangements with the packers, that are contrary
to, or do not protect, the public interest;
``(2) noncompetitive pricing arrangements between or among
packers, or other persons involved in the processing,
distribution, or sale of pork and pork products, including
arrangements provided for in contracts for the purchase of
swine;
``(3) the effective monitoring of contracts entered into
between packers and swine producers;
``(4) investigations that relate to, and affect, the
disclosure of--
``(A) transactions involved in the business conduct and
practices of packers; and
``(B) the pricing of swine paid to producers by packers and
the pricing of products in the pork and pork product
merchandising chain;
``(5) the adequacy of the authority of the Secretary to
prevent a packer from unjustly or arbitrarily refusing to
offer a producer, or disqualifying a producer from
eligibility for, a particular contract or type of contract
for the purchase of swine; and
``(6) the ability of the Secretary to cooperate with and
enhance the enforcement of actions initiated by other Federal
departments and agencies, or Federal independent agencies, to
protect trade and commerce in the pork and pork product
industries against unlawful restraints and monopolies.''.
SEC. 935. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are
necessary to carry out this subtitle and the amendments made
by this subtitle.
Subtitle D--Implementation
SEC. 941. REGULATIONS.
(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall
publish final regulations to implement this title and the
amendments made by this title.
(b) Publication of Proposed Regulations.--Not later than 90
days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary
shall publish proposed regulations to implement this title
and the amendments made by this title.
(c) Comment Period.--The Secretary shall provide an
opportunity for comment on the proposed regulations during
the 30-day period beginning on the date of the publication of
the proposed regulations.
(d) Final Regulations.--Not later than 60 days after the
conclusion of the comment period, the Secretary shall publish
the final regulations and implement this title and the
amendments made by this title.
SEC. 942. TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.
The authority provided by this title and the amendments
made by this title terminate 5 years after the date of
enactment of this Act.
This Act may be cited as the ``Agriculture, Rural
Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related
Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000''.
And the Senate agree to the same.
Joe Skeen,
Jay Dickey,
Jack Kingston,
Henry Bonilla,
Tom Latham,
Jo Ann Emerson,
Bill Young,
Sam Farr,
Allen Boyd,
David R. Obey,
Managers on the Part of the House.
Thad Cochran,
Christopher S. Bond,
Slade Gorton,
Mitch McConnell,
Conrad Burns,
Ted Stevens,
Herb Kohl,
Dianne Feinstein,
Robert Byrd,
Managers on the Part of the Senate.
When said conference report was considered.
After debate,
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the
conference report to its adoption or rejection.
Ms. KAPTUR moved to recommit the conference report on H.R. 1906 to the
committee of conference.
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the motion
to recommit.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House recommit said conference report?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BEREUTER, announced that the nays had it.
Ms. KAPTUR objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
187
When there appeared
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Nays
228
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YEAS--187
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Barcia
Bartlett
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonior
Borski
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Cardin
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Doyle
Ehrlich
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Foley
Forbes
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goodling
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
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Hilliard
Hinchey
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hoyer
Inslee
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
King (NY)
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Moakley
Moore
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Norwood
Oberstar
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rangel
Rivers
Roemer
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sawyer
Saxton
Schakowsky
Serrano
Sherman
Sherwood
Shows
Shuster
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Smith (WA)
Spratt
Stark
Strickland
Sweeney
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Waters
Watt (NC)
Weiner
Weygand
Woolsey
Wynn
NAYS--228
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boswell
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capuano
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dooley
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Emerson
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Fossella
Fowler
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Goode
Goodlatte
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
Kind (WI)
Kingston
Kleczka
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Mink
Mollohan
Moran (KS)
Morella
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Nussle
Obey
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rodriguez
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sandlin
Sanford
Schaffer
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Shimkus
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (TX)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Stabenow
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauzin
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Traficant
Upton
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--18
Berman
Boucher
Carson
Chenoweth
Clay
Ford
Hinojosa
Hooley
Jefferson
Levin
Meeks (NY)
Rush
Scarborough
Stupak
Taylor (NC)
Waxman
Weldon (FL)
Wu
So the motion to recommit the conference report to the committee of
conference was not agreed to.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said conference report?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that pursuant to clause
10 of rule XX the yeas and nays were ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
The question being put,
Will the House agree to said conference report?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that pursuant to clause
10 of rule XX the yeas and nays were ordered, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
240
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affirmative
Nays
175
para. 106.13 [Roll No. 469]
YEAS--240
Abercrombie
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Barton
Bateman
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boswell
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Chambliss
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cramer
Crowley
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dooley
Doolittle
Dreier
Dunn
Edwards
Emerson
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fletcher
Foley
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gibbons
Gillmor
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hobson
Horn
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Jackson (IL)
Jenkins
John
Johnson, E.B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kind (WI)
Kingston
Kleczka
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Lampson
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCarthy (MO)
McCollum
McCrery
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Miller, Gary
Minge
Mink
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Morella
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Nussle
Obey
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pastor
Pease
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Regula
Reyes
Riley
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Ros-Lehtinen
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Sanchez
Sandlin
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sessions
Shadegg
Shimkus
Shows
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Talent
Tanner
Tauzin
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (NM)
Walden
Wamp
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Weller
Wexler
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--175
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Ballenger
Barr
Bartlett
Bass
Becerra
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonior
Borski
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Burr
Campbell
Cardin
Castle
Chabot
Collins
Conyers
Cox
Coyne
Crane
Cummings
Davis (IL)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Doyle
Duncan
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Engel
English
Eshoo
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Fossella
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gilman
Goodling
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hefley
Hinchey
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Inslee
Istook
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Johnson (CT)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
King (NY)
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lantos
Larson
Lazio
Lee
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, George
Moakley
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Norwood
Oberstar
Olver
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Paul
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Pitts
Quinn
Rangel
Reynolds
Rivers
Rohrabacher
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Salmon
Sanders
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shuster
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Stark
Stearns
Sununu
Sweeney
Tancredo
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Toomey
Udall (CO)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walsh
Waters
Weiner
Weldon (PA)
Weygand
Woolsey
Wynn
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NOT VOTING--18
Berman
Boucher
Carson
Chenoweth
Clay
Ford
Hinojosa
Hooley
Jefferson
Levin
Meeks (NY)
Rush
Scarborough
Stupak
Taylor (NC)
Waxman
Weldon (FL)
Wu
So the conference report was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said conference report was
agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 106.14 adjournment over
On motion of Mr. PICKERING, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet on
Monday, October 4, 1999, at 12:30 p.m. for ``morning-hour debate''.
para. 106.15 calendar wednesday business dispensed with
On motion of Mr. PICKERING, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That business in order for consideration on Wednesday,
October 6, 1999, under clause 7, rule XV, the Calendar Wednesday rule,
be dispensed with.
para. 106.16 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted--
To Ms. HOOLEY, for today;
To Mr. RUSH, for today;
To Mr. LEVIN, for today; and
To Mr. FORD, for today.
And then,
para. 106.17 adjournment
On motion of Mr. DOGGETT, pursuant to the special order heretofore
agreed to, at 1 o'clock and 40 minutes p.m., the House adjourned until
12:30 p.m. on Monday, October 4, 1999.
para. 106.18 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. GOODLING: Committee on Education and the Workforce.
H.R. 1381. A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of
1938 to provide that an employee's ``regular rate'' for
purposes of calculating overtime compensation will not be
affected by certain additional payments; with an amendment
(Rept. No. 106-358). Referred to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union.
Mr. BLILEY: Committee on Commerce. H.R. 2884. A bill to
extend energy conservation programs under the Energy Policy
and Conservation Act through fiscal year 2003; with an
amendment (Rept. No. 106-359). Referred to the Committee of
the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. HYDE: Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 764. A bill to
reduce the incidence of child abuse and neglect, and for
other purposes (Rept. No. 106-360). Referred to the Committee
of the Whole House on the State of the Union.
para. 106.19 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions of the
following titles were introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. COMBEST (for himself, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. DeLay,
Mr. Portman, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Holden, Mr.
Boehner, Mr. Berry, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Thomas, Mr.
Camp, and Mr. Blunt):
H.R. 2991. A bill to amend the Trade Act of 1974 to provide
for periodic revision of retaliation lists or other remedial
action implemented under section 306 of such Act; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HAYWORTH (for himself and Mr. Camp):
H.R. 2992. A bill to amend the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act
to protect Indian tribes from coerced labor agreements; to
the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. BERRY:
H.R. 2993. A bill to require congressional approval of
unilateral United States agricultural and medical sanctions
and to provide for the termination of agricultural and
medical sanctions currently in effect; to the Committee on
International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on
Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. DOOLITTLE:
H.R. 2994. A bill to provide for the conveyance of various
reclamation projects to local water authorities, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. EVERETT (for himself, Mr. Aderholt, Mr.
Callahan, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Farr of
California, Mr. Foley, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Kucinich, Mr.
Sensenbrenner, Mr. Shows, and Mrs. Thurman):
H.R. 2995. A bill to amend section 304 of the Tariff Act of
1930 to require the marking of frozen produce with the
country of origin on the front panel of the package for
retail sale; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. GOODLATTE (for himself, Mr. Goode, Mr. Combest,
Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Tancredo, and Mr. Chambliss):
H.R. 2996. A bill to provide incentives for the Forest
Service to improve its accounting and financial reporting
systems by temporarily capping discretionary appropriations
for the Forest Service until improvements are made; to the
Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. HILLEARY:
H.R. 2997. A bill to provide grants to certain rural local
educational agencies; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. McCOLLUM (for himself and Mr. Diaz-Balart):
H.R. 2998. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality
Act to reduce the annual income level at which a person
petitioning for a family-sponsored immigrant's admission must
agree to provide support in a case where a United States
employer has agreed to employ the immigrant for a period of
not less than one year after admission or where the sponsored
alien is under the age of 18; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. McCOLLUM (for himself, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Ms. Ros-
Lehtinen, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Bilbray, and Mr. Ose):
H.R. 2999. A bill to permit the Attorney General to grant
relief to certain permanent resident aliens of good moral
character who are adversely affected by changes made in 1996
to the definition of aggravated felony under the Immigration
and Nationality Act, and to amend certain provisions of such
Act relating to detention of an alien pending and after a
decision on whether the alien is to be removed from the
United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. LEE (for herself, Mrs. Christensen, and Mr.
Jackson of Illinois):
H.R. 3000. A bill to establish a United States Health
Service to provide high quality comprehensive health care for
all Americans and to overcome the deficiencies in the present
system of health care delivery; to the Committee on Commerce,
and in addition to the Committees on Education and the
Workforce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. PALLONE:
H.R. 3001. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, an
Cosmetic Act to promote clinical research and development on
dietary supplements and foods for their health benefits; to
establish a new legal classification for dietary supplements
and food with health benefits, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on
the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. SWEENEY (for himself, Mr. Fossella, Mr. King,
Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mrs. Northup, Mr.
Traficant, Mr. Largent, Mr. LaHood, Mr. DeLay, Mr.
Bliley, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr.
Saxton, Mr. Armey, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Sessions, Mr.
Gibbons, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Paul, Mr.
Rogan, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Ney,
Mr. Coburn, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Goss,
Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Jenkins, Mr.
Lazio, Mr. Wamp, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Taylor of North
Carolina, Mr. Crane, Mr. Coble, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Lucas
of Oklahoma, Mrs. Kelly, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Shows, Mr.
Boehner, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Burton of Indiana,
Mr. Talent, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Barr of
Georgia, Mr. Condit, Mr. Pickering, and Mr. Smith of
New Jersey):
H. Con. Res. 191. Concurrent resolution expressing the
sense of Congress that the Brooklyn Museum of Art should not
receive Federal funds unless it cancels its upcoming exhibit
featuring works of a sacrilegious nature; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. CUMMINGS (for himself, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Watts of
Oklahoma, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Sandlin, Mr. Frost, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Sawyer, Mr.
Traficant, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. English, Mr. Sabo, Mr.
Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr.
Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Gejdenson, Mrs.
Mink of Hawaii, Ms. Berkley, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms.
Roybal-Allard, Mr. McNulty, Mrs. Maloney of New York,
Mr. Etheridge, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Udall
of Colorado, Mr. Foley, Mr. Berman, Mrs. Thurman, Mr.
Gephardt, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Ms.
DeLauro, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Hoyer, Mr.
Shows, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Rush, Mr. Meeks of New York,
Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Clay, Mr. Dixon, Mrs. Jones of
Ohio, Mr. Scott, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Towns, Mr.
Hastings of Florida, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr.
Fattah, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Ms. Norton, Mr.
Conyers, Ms. Carson, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr.
Jackson of Illinois, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Owens, Ms.
Waters, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mrs. Christensen, Mr.
Watt of North Carolina, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Payne, Mr.
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Bishop, Mr. Ford, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Clyburn, Ms. Lee,
Mr. Rangel, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Davis of
Illinois, Mrs. Clayton, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms.
Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Costello, and Mrs. Tauscher):
H. Res. 319. A resolution expressing the sense of the House
of Representatives that a commemorative postage stamp should
be issued in honor of Thurgood Marshall; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. EWING:
H. Res. 320. A resolution recognizing the Korean War
Veterans National Museum and Library in Tuscola, Illinois, as
a National Korean War Veterans Museum; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
para. 106.20 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 8: Ms. Eshoo.
H.R. 110: Ms. Eshoo.
H.R. 133: Mr. Mascara.
H.R. 135: Mr. Weiner.
H.R. 354: Mr. Linder.
H.R. 405: Mr. Gonzalez.
H.R. 406: Mr. Gonzalez.
H.R. 460: Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Ms. Eddie Bernice
Johnson of Texas, and Mr. Lipinski.
H.R. 528: Mr. Burr of North Carolina.
H.R. 534: Mr. Boehner, Mr. Royce, Mr. Kind, Mr. Gillmor,
Mr. Boehlert, and Mr. Baker.
H.R. 568: Ms. Lofgren.
H.R. 601: Mr. Goode and Mr. Deal of Georgia.
H.R. 623: Mr. Brady of Texas.
H.R. 670: Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Moore,
Ms. Baldwin, and Mr. Bliley.
H.R. 728: Mr. Barr of Georgia.
H.R. 798: Mr. Menendez.
H.R. 957: Mr. Clement, Mr. Bass, Mr. Costello, and Mr.
Rodriguez.
H.R. 1001: Mr. Moran of Kansas.
H.R. 1067: Mr. Vitter.
H.R. 1083: Mr. Duncan and Mr. Vitter.
H.R. 1091: Mr. Brady of Texas.
H.R. 1103: Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Price of
North Carolina, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Kildee, and Mr. Rush.
H.R. 1115: Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Lampson,
Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Edwards,
Mr. McDermott, Mr. Thompson of California, Ms. Berkley, Mr.
Menendez, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr.
Kind, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Levin, Mr. Lipinski, Mr.
Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Clement, Mr. Holden,
Mr. Lantos, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Barcia, Mr. Scott,
Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Udall of New Mexico,
Mr. Sabo, and Mr. Pickett.
H.R. 1180: Mr. Gonzalez.
H.R. 1344: Mr. Petri, Mr. Gonzalez, and Mr. Allen.
H.R. 1423: Ms. Rivers.
H.R. 1424: Ms. Rivers.
H.R. 1494: Mr. Vitter.
H.R. 1504: Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr. Manzullo, and
Mr. Dooley of California.
H.R. 1505: Mr. Barcia.
H.R. 1644: Mr. Sanford.
H.R. 1657: Mr. Rangel.
H.R. 1693: Mr. Cook.
H.R. 1697: Ms. DeGette, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr.
Hutchinson, Mr. Souder, and Mr. Wise.
H.R. 1728: Mr. Duncan.
H.R. 1785: Mr. Rush, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Doyle,
and Mr. Kildee.
H.R. 1794: Mr. Cox and Mr. Tancredo.
H.R. 1869: Mr. Weller.
H.R. 1899: Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Shays, and Ms. Norton.
H.R. 1987: Mr. Hayes, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. Gary
Miller of California, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Watts of
Oklahoma, Mr. Coble, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Buyer,
and Mr. Blunt.
H.R. 2005: Mr. Rogan.
H.R. 2101: Ms. Carson, Mr. Stump, Mr. Baird, Mr. Cummings,
and Mr. Souder.
H.R. 2247: Mr. Combest.
H.R. 2300: Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Toomey, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Gibbons,
and Mr. Goss.
H.R. 2303: Mr. Brady of Texas and Mr. Minge.
H.R. 2328: Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Barr of Georgia
H.R. 2418: Mr. Oxley and Mr. Duncan.
H.R. 2534: Ms. Stabenow.
H.R. 2539: Mr. Calvert and Mr. McKeon.
H.R. 2562: Mr. Hyde.
H.R. 2634: Mr. Rangel.
H.R. 2636: Mr. Vitter.
H.R. 2720: Mr. Gekas.
H.R. 2739: Mr. Lantos.
H.R. 2741: Mr. Filner.
H.R. 2743: Mr. Hall of Ohio.
H.R. 2764: Mr. Udall of Colorado.
H.R. 2824: Mr. Pickering.
H.R. 2890: Mr. Diaz-Balart, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr.
Faleomavaega, and Mr. Bonior.
H.R. 2892: Mr. Baker.
H.R. 2926: Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania,
and Mr. Baker.
H.R. 2933: Ms. Stabenow and Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of
Texas.
H.R. 2934: Ms. Stabenow and Mr. Shays.
H.R. 2960: Mr. Stump, Mr. Ney, and Mr. Metcalf.
H.R. 2980: Ms. DeGette and Ms. Woolsey.
H. Con. Res. 51: Mr. Wexler.
H. Con. Res. 120: Mr. Blunt and Mr. Norwood.
H. Con. Res. 133: Ms. Norton.
H. Con. Res. 189: Mr. Cook and Mr. Metcalf.
H. Res. 107: Mr. Wu.
H. Res. 298: Mr. Everett.
H. Res. 303: Mr. Cannon, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Hastert, and Mr.
Oxley.
para. 106.21 deletions of sponsors from public bills and resolutions
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsor was deleted from the public
resolution as follows:
H. Res. 298: Mr. Sawyer.
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1999 (107)
para. 107.1 appointment of speaker pro tempore
The House was called to order at 12:30 p.m. by the SPEAKER pro
tempore, Mr. TANCREDO, who laid before the House the following
communication:
Washington, DC,
October 4, 1999.
I hereby appoint the Honorable Thomas G. Tancredo to act as
Speaker pro tempore on this day.
J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
para. 107.2 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate agrees to the amendment of the House to the
bill (S. 323) ``An Act to redesignate the Black Canyon of the Gunnison
National Monument as a national park and establish the Gunnison Gorge
National Conservation Area, and for other purposes.''.
para. 107.3 ``morning-hour debate''
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. TANCREDO, pursuant to the order of the
House of Tuesday, January 19, 1999, recognized Members for ``morning-
hour debate''.
para. 107.4 recess--12:42 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. TANCREDO, pursuant to clause 12 of rule
I, declared the House in recess at 12 o'clock 42 minutes p.m. until 2
o'clock p.m.
para. 107.5 after recess--2 p.m.
The SPEAKER called the House to order.
para. 107.6 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER announced he had examined and approved the Journal of the
proceedings of Friday, October 1, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 107.7 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
4628. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator,
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of
Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Veterinary Services User Fees; Import of Entry Services at
Ports [Docket No. 98-006-2] received September 24, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Agriculture.
4629. A letter from the Under Secretary of Defense,
Department of Defense, transmitting a Plan to Ensure
Visibility of In-Transit End Items and Secondary Items; to
the Committee on Armed Services.
4630. A letter from the Legislative and Regulatory
Activities Division, Comptroller of the Currency,
Administrator of National Banks, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Guidelines Establishing Year 2000
Standards for Safety and Soundness for National Bank Transfer
Agents and Broker-Dealers [Docket No. 99-12] (RIN: 1557-AB73)
received September 29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
4631. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation, transmitting a copy of the Corporation's Annual
Report for calendar year 1998, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1827(a);
to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
4632. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal Housing
Finance Board, transmitting the Board's final rule--
Availability of Unplublished Information [No. 99-42] (RIN:
3069-AA81) received September 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
4633. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator,
Drug Enforcement Administration, transmitting the
Adminstration's final rule--Schedules of Controlled
Substances: Placement of Zaleplon Into Schedule IV [DEA-182F]
received September 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4634. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional
Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--Industry Codes and Standards;
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Amended Requirements (RIN: 3150-AE26) received September 28,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
4635. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the President's
Memorandum of Justification regarding the drawdown of defense
articles and services for United Nations Interim
Administration in Kosovo, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2411; to the
Committee on International Relations.
4636. A letter from the Director, Office of Procurement and
Property Management, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Agriculture Acquisition
Regulation: Part 413 Reorganization: Simplified Acquisition
Procedures [AGAR Case 96-05] (RIN: 0599-AA04) received August
27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Government Reform.
4637. A letter from the Acting Director, United States
Information Agency, transmitting the 1999 Integrity Act
Report To The President and Congress; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
4638. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Fish and
Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting
a draft bill ``To amend the Act establishing Big Thicket
National Preserve''; to the Committee on Resources.
4639. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Attorney General,
Office of Policy Development, Department of Justice,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Civil Monetary
Penalties Inflation Adjustment [AG Order No. 2249-99] (RIN:
1105-AA48) received August 30, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
4640. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Technical Corrections to Regulations Regarding
the Issuance of Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Visas [Public
Notice 2980] (RIN: 1400-AB03) received September 24, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
4641. A letter from the Legion of Valor of the United
States of America, Inc., transmitting a copy of the Legion's
annual audit as of April 30, 1999, pursuant to 36 U.S.C.
1101(28) and 1103; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
4642. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Small
Business Administration, transmitting the Administration's
final rule--Pre-Disaster Mitigation Loans--received September
21, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Small Business.
4643. A letter from the Secretary of Labor, transmitting
the quarterly reports on the expenditure and need for worker
adjustment assistance training funds under the Trade Act of
1974, pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 2296(a)(2); to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
4644. A letter from the Executive Office of the President,
transmitting a proposal to amend the U.S. textile and apparel
rules of origin; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
4645. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human
Services, transmitting a report on Agency Drug-Free Workplace
Plans, pursuant to Public Law 100-71, section 503(a)(1)(A)
(101 Stat. 468); jointly to the Committees on Appropriations
and Government Reform.
4646. A letter from the Commission of the Federal
Government to Combat the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass
Destruction, transmitting the report of the Commission to
Assess the Organization of the Federal Government to Combat
the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction; jointly to
the Committees on International Relations and Armed Services.
4647. A letter from the Acting Director, Defense Security
Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense, transmitting a
report authorizing the transfer of up to $100M in defense
articles and services to the Government of Bosnia-
Herzegovina; jointly to the Committees on International
Relations and Appropriations.
4648. A letter from the Deputy Executive Secretary to the
Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services,
transmitting the Service's final rule--Medicare Program;
Revision of the Procedures for Requesting Execeptions to Cost
Limits for Skilled Nursing Facilities and Elimination of
Reclassifications [HCFA-1883-F] (RIN: 0938-AI80) received
August 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to
the Committees on Ways and Means and Commerce.
para. 107.8 commercial space transportation competitiveness
Mr. SENSENBRENNER moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R.
2607) to promote the development of the commercial space transportation
industry, to authorize appropriations for the Office of the Associate
Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation, to authorize
appropriations for the Office of Space Commercialization, and for other
purposes; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. MILLER of Florida, recognized Mr.
SENSENBRENNER and Mr. LAMPSON, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. MILLER of Florida, announced that two-
thirds of the Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 107.9 stanislaus county, california
Mr. SENSENBRENNER moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R.
356) to provide for the conveyance of certain property from the United
States to Stanislaus County, California; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. MILLER of Florida, recognized Mr.
SENSENBRENNER and Mr. LAMPSON, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. MILLER of Florida, announced that two-
thirds of the Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 107.10 rail passenger disaster family assistance
Mr. PETRI moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2681) to
establish a program, coordinated by the National Transportation Safety
Board, of assistance of families of passengers involved in rail
passenger accidents.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. MILLER of Florida, recognized Mr. PETRI
and Mr. RAHALL, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. MILLER of Florida, announced that two-
thirds of the Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 107.11 american public transit association
Mr. PETRI moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following
concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 171):
Whereas public transportation is a fundamental public
service and an integral component of the Nation's surface
transportation infrastructure;
Whereas public transportation service results in productive
jobs for the Nation's workers and provides broad support for
business and economic growth;
Whereas public transportation provides safe and efficient
mobility for millions of people in the United States each
day;
Whereas the American Public Transit Association was
established in 1974 to promote and advance knowledge in all
matters relating to public transportation; and
Whereas, during a period of remarkable resurgence in public
transportation, the American Public Transit Association has
provided a quarter of a century of service to the Nation as
the professional association representing the transit
industry: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That Congress congratulates the American Public
Transit Association for 25 years of commendable service to
the transit industry and the Nation.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. MILLER of Florida, recognized Mr. PETRI
and Mr. RAHALL, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said concurrent
resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. MILLER of Florida, announced that two-
thirds of the Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said concurrent resolution was agreed to.
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A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said concurrent resolution was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid
on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
concurrent resolution.
para. 107.12 chapter 12, title 11, united states code
Mr. GEKAS moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill of the Senate
(S. 1606) to extend for 9 additional months the period for which chapter
12 of title 11, United States Code, is reenacted.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. MILLER of Florida, recognized Mr. GEKAS
and Ms. BALDWIN, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. MILLER of Florida, announced that two-
thirds of the Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 107.13 united states holocaust assets commission
Mr. LAZIO moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2401) to
amend the United States Holocaust Assets Commission Act of 1998 to
extend the period by which the final report is due and to authorize
additional funding.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. MILLER of Florida, recognized Mr. LAZIO
and Mr. LaFALCE, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. MILLER of Florida, announced that two-
thirds of the Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 107.14 taiwan-world health organization
Mr. BEREUTER moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1794)
concerning the participation of Taiwan in the World Health Organization
(WHO); as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. MILLER of Florida, recognized Mr.
BEREUTER and Mr. BROWN of Ohio, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. MILLER of Florida, announced that two-
thirds of the Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 107.15 revolutionary armed forces of columbia
Mr. BEREUTER moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following
resolution (H. Res. 181):
Whereas Ingrid Washinawatok, a member of the Menominee
Indian Nation of Wisconsin, Terence Freitas of California,
and Lahe'ena'e Gay of Hawaii, were United States citizens
involved in an effort to help the U'wa people of northeastern
Colombia;
Whereas Ms. Washinawatok, Mr. Freitas, and Ms. Gay were
kidnapped on February 25, 1999 by the Revolutionary Armed
Forces of Colombia (FARC), a group designated a foreign-based
terrorist organization by the United States Department of
State;
Whereas the FARC brutally murdered these 3 innocent United
States civilians, whose bodies were discovered March 4, 1999;
Whereas this Congress will not tolerate violent acts
against United States citizens abroad;
Whereas the FARC has a reprehensible history of committing
atrocities against both Colombian and United States citizens,
including over 1,000 Colombians abducted each year and 4
United States civilians who were seized for a month in 1998;
Whereas it is incumbent upon the Government of Colombia to
quickly and effectively investigate, arrest, and extradite to
the United States those responsible for the murders of Ms.
Washinawatok, Mr. Freitas, and Ms. Gay; and
Whereas the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation
(FBI) is empowered to investigate terrorist acts committed
against United States citizens abroad: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) decries the murders of Ingrid Washinawatok, Terence
Freitas, and Lahe'ena'e Gay;
(2) strongly condemns the Revolutionary Armed Forces of
Colombia (FARC);
(3) calls on the Government of Colombia to find, arrest,
and extradite to the United States for trial those
responsible for the deaths of these United States citizens;
and
(4) emphasizes the importance of this investigation to the
United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and urges
the FBI to use any and every available resource to see that
those who are responsible for the deaths of these United
States citizens are swiftly brought to justice.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. MILLER of Florida, recognized Mr.
BEREUTER and Mr. DAVIS of Florida, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. MILLER of Florida, announced that two-
thirds of the Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. BEREUTER demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays,
which demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the
yeas and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. MILLER of Florida, pursuant to clause 8,
rule XX, announced that further proceedings on the motion were
postponed.
para. 107.16 peru-freedom of press, judicial and electoral institutions
Mr. BEREUTER moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following
resolution (H. Res. 57); as amended:
Whereas interference with freedom of the press and the
independence of judicial and electoral institutions in Peru
contributes to an erosion of democracy and the rule of law in
Peru;
Whereas freedom of the press in Peru is under assault, and
the Department of State's Peru Country Report on Human Rights
Practices for 1998, found that ``[t]he Government infringed
on press freedom [. . . and] [j]ournalists faced increased
harassment and intimidation'';
Whereas the Department of State's Peru Country Report on
Human Rights Practices for 1997, found that ``[i]ncidents of
harassment of media representatives increased to such an
extent as to create the perception of an organized campaign
of intimidation on the part of the Government, specifically,
on the part of the armed forces and intelligence services'';
Whereas the Organization of American States' Special
Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression has called on the
Government of Peru to cease all official harassment of
journalists and to investigate and prosecute all abuses of
freedom of speech and of the press;
Whereas Freedom House now classifies Peru as the only
country in the Western Hemisphere, other than Cuba, where the
press is ``not free'';
Whereas the Department of State's Peru Country Report on
Human Rights Practices for 1997 states that Channel 2
television station reporters in Peru ``revealed torture by
Army Intelligence Service officers [and] the systematic
wiretapping of journalists, government officials, and
opposition politicians'';
Whereas on July 13, 1997, the Government of Peru revoked
the Peruvian citizenship of the Israeli-born owner of the
Channel 2 television station, Baruch Ivcher, effectively
removing him from control of Channel 2, leading the
Department of State to conclude that ``the Government's
action in this case was widely interpreted as an attempt to
prevent the station from broadcasting any more negative
stories about the regime'';
Whereas the Government of Peru has issued an INTERPOL
warrant for Baruch Ivcher's arrest and brought criminal
proceedings against him, against members of his immediate
family, and against his former associates to secure lengthy
prison sentences against them;
Whereas the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights found
human rights violations against Baruch Ivcher by the
Government of Peru in this case and on March 31,
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1999, submitted the case to the Inter-American Court of Human
Rights;
Whereas persecution of journalists in Peru is so grave that
several Peruvian journalists have sought political asylum in
the United States;
Whereas actions related to efforts to authorize President
Alberto Fujimori to seek a third term in office have raised
questions about the independence of the National Election
Board in Peru;
Whereas the independence of Peru's judiciary has been
brought into question since the dismissal of 3 Constitutional
Tribunal magistrates on May 29, 1997, and by continuing
control of judicial matters by the executive branch; and
Whereas the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights has
called on the Government of Peru to reinstate the 3 dismissed
magistrates, enabling the Constitutional Tribunal to rule on
constitutional issues, to fully restore the National Council
of the Judiciary's power to nominate and dismiss judges and
prosecutors, and to cease the recurring practice of
overruling, transferring, or removing judges whose decisions
did not coincide with the views of the Government of Peru:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of
Representatives that--
(1) the erosion of the independence of judicial and
electoral branches of the Government of Peru, the
interference with freedom of the press, and the blatant
intimidation of journalists in Peru constitute a threat to
democracy in that country and are matters for concern by the
United States as a member of the Inter-American community;
(2) the United States Government and other members of the
Inter-American community should review the forthcoming report
of an independent investigation conducted recently by the
Inter-American Commission on Human Rights of the Organization
of American States on the condition of and threats to
democracy, freedom of the press, and judicial independence in
Peru; and
(3) representatives of the United States in Peru and to
international organizations, including the Organization of
American States, the World Bank, the Inter-American
Development Bank, and the International Monetary Fund, should
make clear the concern of the United States concerning
threats to democracy and violations of the rule of law in
Peru.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. MILLER of Florida, recognized Mr.
BEREUTER and Mr. DAVIS of Florida, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said resolution, as
amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. MILLER of Florida, announced that two-
thirds of the Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said resolution, as amended, was agreed to.
By unanimous consent, the title was amended so as to read: ``A
resolution expressing concern over erosion of democracy and the rule of
law in Peru, including interference with freedom of the press and
independence of judicial and electoral institutions.''.
A motion to reconsider the votes whereby the rules were suspended and
said resolution, as amended, was agreed to and the preamble and the
title were amended was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 107.17 abraham lincoln bicentennial commission
Mrs. BIGGERT moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1451)
to establish the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. MILLER of Florida, recognized Mrs.
BIGGERT and Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. MILLER of Florida, announced that two-
thirds of the Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. LaHOOD demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. MILLER of Florida, pursuant to clause 8,
rule XX, announced that further proceedings on the motion were
postponed.
para. 107.18 brooklyn museum exhibit
Mr. DeMINT moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following
concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 191); as amended:
Whereas on October 2, 1999, the Brooklyn Museum of Art
opened an exhibit entitled ``Sensation: Young British Artists
from the Saatchi Collection'';
Whereas this art exhibit features a desecrated image of the
Virgin Mary;
Whereas the venerable John Cardinal O'Connor considers the
exhibit an attack on the Catholic faith, and is an affront to
more than a billion Catholics worldwide;
Whereas the exhibit includes works which are grotesque,
immoral, and sacrilegious, such as one that glorifies
criminal behavior with a portrait of a convicted child
murderer fashioned from small hand prints;
Whereas the Brooklyn Museum of Art's advertisement
acknowledges that the exhibit ``may cause shock, vomiting,
confusion, panic, euphoria, and anxiety'';
Whereas the Brooklyn Museum of Art refuses to close the
exhibit, despite strong public opposition to the show from
religious leaders, government officials, and the general
population;
Whereas the American taxpayer, through the National
Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the
Humanities, provides funding to the Brooklyn Museum of Art;
and
Whereas the American taxpayer should not be required to
subsidize art that desecrates religion and religious beliefs:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that the
Brooklyn Museum of Art should not receive Federal funds
unless it closes its exhibit featuring works of a
sacrilegious nature.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GIBBONS, recognized Mr. DeMINT and Mr.
CLAY, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said concurrent
resolution, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GIBBONS, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said concurrent resolution, as amended, was
agreed to.
By unanimous consent, the title was amended so as to read: ``A
concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Brooklyn
Museum of Art should not receive Federal funds unless it closes its
exhibit featuring works of a sacrilegious nature.''.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said concurrent resolution, as amended, was agreed to and the title was
amended was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
concurrent resolution.
para. 107.19 va-hud appropriations
On motion of Mr. WALSH, by unanimous consent, the bill (H.R. 2684)
making appropriations for the Departments of Veterans Affairs and
Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies,
boards, commissions, corporations, and offices for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes; together with the
amendment of the Senate thereto, was taken from the Speaker's table.
When on motion of Mr. WALSH, it was,
Resolved, That the House disagree to the amendment of the Senate and
agree to the conference asked by the Senate on the disagreeing votes of
the two Houses thereon.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 107.20 motion to instruct conferees--h.r. 2684
Mr. MOLLOHAN moved that the managers on the part of the House at the
conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on H.R. 2684, be
instructed to agree with the higher funding levels recommended in the
Senate amendment for the Department of Housing and Urban Development;
for the Science, Aeronautics and Technology and Mission Support accounts
of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; and for the
National Science Foundation.
After debate,
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the motion
to instruct the managers on the part of the House.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said motion?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GIBBONS, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. MOLLOHAN demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays,
which demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the
yeas and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GIBBONS, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
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para. 107.21 interior appropriations
On motion of Mr. REGULA, by unanimous consent, the bill (H.R. 2466)
making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related
agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other
purposes; together with the amendment of the Senate thereto, was taken
from the Speaker's table.
When on motion of Mr. REGULA, it was,
Resolved, That the House disagree to the amendment of the Senate and
agree to the conference asked by the Senate on the disagreeing votes of
the two Houses thereon.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 107.22 motion to instruct conferees--h.r. 2466
Mr. DICKS moved that the managers on the part of the House at the
conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on H.R. 2466, be
instructed (1) to insist on disagreement with the provisions of Section
336 of the Senate amendment and insist on the provisions of Section 334
of the House bill; (2) to agree with the higher funding levels
recommended in the Senate amendment for the National Endowment for the
Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities; and (3) to disagree
with the provisions in the Senate amendment which will undermine efforts
to protect and restore our cultural and natural resources.
After debate,
On motion of Mr. DICKS, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That the first section numbered in the motion read ``section
335'', not ``section 336''.
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the motion,
as modified, to instruct the managers on the part of the House.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said motion, as modified?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. REGULA demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 107.23 recess--5:50 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, pursuant to clause 12 of rule I,
declared the House in recess at 5 o'clock and 50 minutes p.m., until
approximately 6 o'clock p.m.
para. 107.24 after recess--6 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, called the House to order.
para. 107.25 h. res. 181--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the unfinished business to be the motion to suspend the rules
and agree to the resolution (H. Res. 181) condemning the kidnapping and
murder by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) of 3 United
States citizens, Ingrid Washinawatok, Terence Freitas, and Lahe'ena'e
Gay.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said resolution?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
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para. 107.26 [Roll No. 470]
YEAS--413
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--20
Berkley
Berman
Bliley
Blumenauer
Brown (FL)
Chenoweth-Hage
Doyle
Etheridge
Farr
Fowler
Goodlatte
Kennedy
McKinney
Meeks (NY)
Neal
Scarborough
Talent
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Towns
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said resolution was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
para. 107.27 h.r. 1451--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the further unfinished business to be the motion to suspend
the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1451) to establish the Abraham Lincoln
Bicentennial Commission; as amended.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
[[Page 1799]]
It was decided in the
Yeas
411
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
2
para. 107.28 [Roll No. 471]
YEAS--411
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--2
Paul
Sanford
NOT VOTING--20
Berkley
Berman
Bliley
Blumenauer
Brown (FL)
Calvert
Chenoweth-Hage
Doyle
Etheridge
Farr
Fowler
Kennedy
McKinney
Meeks (NY)
Neal
Sanchez
Scarborough
Talent
Taylor (NC)
Towns
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 107.29 motion to instruct conferees-h.r. 2684--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the further unfinished business to be the question on the
motion to instruct the managers on the part of the House at the
conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the bill (H.R.
2684) making appropriations for the Departments of Veterans Affairs and
Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies,
boards, commissions, corporations, and offices for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
The question being put,
Will the House agree to said motion?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
306
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
113
para. 107.30 [Roll No. 472]
YEAS--306
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blunt
Boehlert
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (OH)
Callahan
Calvert
Canady
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Dreier
Edwards
Ehlers
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayworth
Herger
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Inslee
Isakson
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McIntyre
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (PA)
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Quinn
Rahall
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Rogan
Rogers
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Shaw
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Talent
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Traficant
Udall (CO)
[[Page 1800]]
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
NAYS--113
Archer
Armey
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barton
Bilirakis
Boehner
Bonilla
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Camp
Campbell
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
DeLay
DeMint
Dickey
Doolittle
Duncan
Dunn
Ehrlich
Fossella
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Green (WI)
Gutknecht
Hayes
Hefley
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hoekstra
Hostettler
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Istook
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
King (NY)
Kingston
LaHood
Largent
Latham
Linder
Manzullo
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Moran (KS)
Myrick
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Pitts
Pombo
Pryce (OH)
Radanovich
Ramstad
Roemer
Rohrabacher
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sanford
Schaffer
Sessions
Shadegg
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Souder
Stearns
Sununu
Sweeney
Tancredo
Tauzin
Terry
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Turner
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--14
Berman
Bliley
Blumenauer
Brown (FL)
Chenoweth-Hage
Doyle
Etheridge
Farr
McKinney
Meeks (NY)
Neal
Scarborough
Taylor (NC)
Towns
So the motion to instruct the managers on the part of the House was
agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said motion was agreed to was,
by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Thereupon, the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, by unanimous consent,
appointed of Messrs. Walsh, DeLay, Hobson, Knollenberg, Frelingheysen,
Wicker, Mrs. Northup, Messrs. Sununu, Young of Florida, Mollohan, Ms.
Kaptur, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Messrs. Price of North Carolina, Cramer
and Obey, as managers on the part of the House at said conference.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 107.31 motion to instruct conferees-h.r. 2466--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the further unfinished business to be the question on the
motion to instruct the managers on the part of the House at the
conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the bill (H.R.
2466) making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and
related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for
other purposes.
The question being put,
Will the House agree to said motion, as modified?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
218
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
199
para. 107.32 [Roll No. 473]
YEAS--218
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Bass
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Biggert
Bilbray
Bishop
Blagojevich
Boehlert
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Evans
Fattah
Filner
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gilman
Gonzalez
Gordon
Green (TX)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McIntyre
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Porter
Price (NC)
Quinn
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shays
Sherman
Sisisky
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Strickland
Stupak
Tauscher
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NAYS--199
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bateman
Bereuter
Berry
Bilirakis
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Chabot
Chambliss
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Fossella
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Hostettler
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Radanovich
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sandlin
Sanford
Saxton
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--16
Berman
Bliley
Blumenauer
Brown (FL)
Chenoweth-Hage
Dingell
Doyle
Etheridge
Farr
McKinney
Meeks (NY)
Neal
Oxley
Scarborough
Taylor (NC)
Towns
So the motion, as modified, to instruct the managers on the part of
the House was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said motion, as modified, was
agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 107.33 recess--6:50 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, pursuant to clause 12 of rule I,
declared the House in recess at 6 o'clock and 50 minutes p.m., subject
to the call of the Chair.
para. 107.34 after recess--8:15 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, called the House to order.
para. 107.35 further message from the senate
A further message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its
clerks, announced that the Senate agrees to the report of the Committee
of Conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the
amendment of the Sen
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ate to the bill (H.R. 2084) ``An Act making appropriations for the
Department of Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.''.
para. 107.36 appointment of conferees--h.r. 2466
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, by unanimous consent, announced
that the SPEAKER appointed the following Members as managers on the part
of the House to the conference with the Senate on the disagreeing votes
of the two Houses on the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 2466)
making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related
agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other
purposes:
Messrs. Regula, Kolbe, Skeen, Taylor of North Carolina, Nethercutt,
Wamp, Kingston, Peterson of Pennsylvania, Young of Florida, Dicks,
Murtha, Moran of Virginia, Cramer, Hinchey, and Mr. Obey.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing
appointments.
para. 107.37 board of directors of the office of compliance
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, by unanimous consent, announced,
pursuant to section 301 of Public Law 104-1, the Speaker and the
Majority and Minority Leaders of the United States Senate their joint
appointment of each of the following individuals to a five-year term, to
the Board of Directors of the Office of Compliance, Mr. Alan V. Friedman
of California, Ms. Susan S. Robfogel of New York, and Ms. Barbara Childs
Wallace of Mississippi, from private life.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing
appointments.
para. 107.38 providing for the consideration of h.r. 764
Mr. DREIER, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept.
No. 106-363) the resolution (H. Res. 321) providing for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 764) to reduce the incidence of child abuse and neglect,
and for other purposes.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 107.39 enrolled bill signed
Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that
that committee had examined and found truly enrolled a bill of the House
of the following title, which was thereupon signed by the Speaker:
H.R. 2084. An Act making appropriations for the Department
of Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2000. and for other purposes.
para. 107.40 senate enrolled bills signed
The SPEAKER announced his signature to enrolled bills of the Senate of
the following titles:
S. 323. An Act to redesignate the Black Canyon of the
Gunnison National Monument as a national park and establish
the Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area, and for other
purposes.
S. 1606. An Act to extend for 9 additional months the
period for which chapter 12 of title 11, United States Code,
is reenacted.
para. 107.41 bill presented to the president
Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that
that committee did on the following date present to the President, for
his approval, a bill of the House of the following title:
On September 30, 1999:
H.R. 2981. To extend energy conservation programs under the
Energy Policy and Conservation Act through March 31, 2000.
para. 107.42 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted--
To Ms. McKINNEY, for today and through October 6;
To Mrs. FOWLER, for today until 6:30 p.m.; and
To Mrs. CHENOWETH-HAGE, for today until 7 p.m.
And then,
para. 107.43 adjournment
On motion of Mr. PITTS, at 10 o'clock and 34 minutes p.m., the House
adjourned.
para. 107.44 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. H.R. 20. A
bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to construct
and operate a visitor center for the Upper Delaware Scenic
and Recreational River on land owned by the State of New York
(Rept. No. 106-361). Referred to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union.
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. H.R. 1665. A
bill to allow the National Park Service to acquire certain
land for addition to the Wilderness Battlefield in Virginia,
as previously authorized by law, by purchase or exchange as
well as by donation; with an amendment (Rept. No. 106-362).
Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of
the Union.
Ms. PRYCE of Ohio: Committee on Rules. House Resolution
321. Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
764) to reduce the incidence of child abuse and neglect, and
for other purposes (Rept. No. 106-363). Referred to the House
Calendar.
para. 107.45 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions of the
following titles were introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska:
H.R. 3002. A bill to provide for the continued preparation
of certain useful reports concerning public lands, Native
Americans, fisheries, wildlife, insular areas, and other
natural resources-related matters, and to repeal provisions
of law regarding terminated reporting requirements concerning
such matters; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr.
Gonzalez):
H.R. 3003. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to designate certified diabetes educators
recognized by the National Certification Board of Diabetes
Educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient
diabetes education services under part B of the Medicare
Program; to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the
Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. BROWN of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Waxman, Mr.
Stark, Mr. Frost, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, and Mr.
Brady of Pennsylvania):
H.R. 3004. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to permit a Medicare beneficiary enrolled in a
Medicare+Choice plan to elect to receive covered skilled
nursing facility services at the skilled nursing facility in
which the beneficiary or spouse resides or which is part of
the continuing care retirement community in which the
beneficiary resides; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and
in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. CAMPBELL:
H.R. 3005. A bill to establish an Independent Counsel
Commission; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. ESHOO:
H.R. 3006. A bill to establish a program to help States
expand the existing education system to include at least 1
year of early education preceding the year a child enters
kindergarten; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. MEEHAN (for himself and Mr. Hansen):
H.R. 3007. A bill to require the sale and advertisement of
cigarettes on the Internet to meet the warning requirements
of the Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. OWENS:
H.R. 3008. A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965 to provide up-to-date school library
media resources and well-trained, professionally certified
school library media specialists for elementary schools and
secondary schools, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. ROEMER (for himself, Mr. Clement, Mr. Gonzalez,
Mr. Hill of Indiana, Mr. Lampson, Mrs. Maloney of New
York, and Mr. Maloney of Connecticut):
H.R. 3009. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education
to make grants to State and local educational agencies to
support programs that promote a variety of educational
opportunities, options, and choices in public schools; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. SHAYS (for himself, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Gejdenson,
Mr. Larson, and Mr. Maloney of Connecticut):
H.R. 3010. A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the
Social Security Act to ensure that individuals enjoy the
right to be free from restraint, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee
on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey (for himself, Mrs. Clayton,
Mrs. Kelly, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Gilman, Mr.
Frelinghuysen, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Smith of New Jersey,
Mr. Saxton, Mr. Payne, Mr. Rothman, Mr.
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Pascrell, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Burr of
North Carolina, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Mr.
Ballenger, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Hastings
of Florida, Mr. Hinchey, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Jones of
North Carolina, Mr. Coble, and Mr. Hayes):
H. Res. 322. A resolution expressing the sense of the House
of Representatives in sympathy for the victims of Hurricane
Floyd, which struck numerous communities along the East Coast
between September 14 and 17, 1999; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
para. 107.46 memorials
Under clause 3 of rule XII, memorials were presented and referred as
follows:
253. The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the Legislature of
the State of California, relative to Assembly Joint
Resolution No. 21 memorializing the President and Congress to
reject and condemn any suggestions that sexual relations
between children and adults, except for those that may be
legal in the various states under statutes pertaining to
marriage, are anything but abusive, destructive, exploitive,
reprehensible, and punishable by law; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
254. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of
California, relative to Assembly Joint Resolution No. 18
memorializing the President and Congress of the United States
to enact legislation expanding Medicare benefits to include
the cost of prescription drugs; jointly to the Committees on
Commerce and Ways and Means.
para. 107.47 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 142: Mr. King.
H.R. 148: Mr. Pickett and Mr. DeFazio.
H.R. 274: Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Petri, Mr.
Thompson of California, and Mr. Gejdenson.
H.R. 354: Mr. Reynolds.
H.R. 371: Mr. Talent.
H.R. 563: Mr. Inslee.
H.R. 566: Mr. Sanders.
H.R. 583: Mr. Frost and Ms. Rivers.
H.R. 628: Mr. Collins.
H.R. 670: Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Klink, Mr. Murtha,
Mr. Turner, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Ford, and Mr. Frost.
H.R. 685: Mr. Boswell.
H.R. 732: Mr. Udall of New Mexico.
H.R. 750: Mr. Olver and Ms. DeLauro.
H.R. 773: Mr. Berry.
H.R. 802: Mr. Hall of Texas, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr.
Rodriguez, and Mr. Roemer.
H.R. 920: Mr. Conyers.
H.R. 1015: Mr. Boehlert.
H.R. 1071: Mr. Kind.
H.R. 1122: Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Price of North Carolina,
and Mr. Schaffer.
H.R. 1187: Mr. Whitfield.
H.R. 1194: Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Udall of Colorado, and Mrs.
Johnson of Connecticut.
H.R. 1239: Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, and
Mr. Gephardt.
H.R. 1274: Mrs. Meeks of New York, and Mr. Faleomavaega.
H.R. 1310: Mr. Nussle, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Upton, Mr.
Abercrombie, Mrs. Morella, Ms. Norton, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Mr. Filner, Mrs. Napolitano. Mr. Tancredo, Ms. Ros-
Lehtinen, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr.
Pickett, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Hoekstra, Ms. Velazquez, Mr.
Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Martinez, Mr.
Dixon, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Gonzalez, and Mr. Cox.
H.R. 1311: Mr. Weiner, Mr. Nussle, Mr. Boucher, Ms.
Lofgren, Mr. Canady, of Florida, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky Ms.
Pelosi, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Engel, Mr.
Lewis of Georgia, and Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin.
H.R. 1320: Ms. Stabenow.
H.R. 1334: Mr. Ewing.
H.R. 1337: Mr. Watts of Oklahoma.
H.R. 1355: Mr. Lewis of Georgia.
H.R. 1387: Mr. Phelps, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Petri, Mr. LaFalce,
Mr. Goode, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, and Mr.
Gordon.
H.R. 1443: Mr. Kildee.
H.R. 1452: Mr. Lipinski.
H.R. 1454: Mr. Brown of Ohio.
H.R. 1456: Mr. Callahan.
H.R. 1541: Mr. Toomey.
H.R. 1579: Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Simpson, Mrs. Meek
of Florida, Mr. Bateman, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Gary
Miller of California, Ms. Carson, Mr. Owens, Ms. McKinney,
and Mr. Collins.
H.R. 1598: Mr. Saxton.
H.R. 1648: Mr. Hill of Indiana.
H.R. 1650: Mr. DeFazio.
H.R. 1657: Mr. Luther.
H.R. 1879: Mr. Capuano.
H.R. 1917: Mr. Hostettler and Mr. DeFazio.
H.R. 1926: Mr. Martinez.
H.R. 1954: Mr. Blunt and Mr. Moran of Virginia.
H.R. 2055: Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas and Mr.
Lipinski.
H.R. 2060: Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Brown of Ohio,
and Mr. Doyle.
H.R. 2138: Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania.
H.R. 2162: Mr. Spratt.
H.R. 2200: Mr. English.
H.R. 2241: Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Saxton, and Mr.
Allen.
H.R. 2308: Mr. Hinojosa.
H.R. 2337: Mr. Crane.
H.R. 2344: Mr. Snyder and Mr. Moran of Virginia.
H.R. 2429: Mr. Doolittle.
H.R. 2463: Mr. Spratt.
H.R. 2512: Mr. Underwood.
H.R. 2528: Mr. Everett, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr.
Oxley, Mr. Vitter, and Mr. Bass.
H.R. 2538: Mr. Costello.
H.R. 2576: Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania.
H.R. 2607: Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Calvert, Mr.
Kuykendall, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. Lucas of
Oklahoma, Mr. Cook, Mr. Smith of Texas, Ms. Stabenow, and Mr.
Lampson.
H.R. 2620: Mr. Kind, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr.
Weygand, and Mr. Deutsch.
H.R. 2631: Mr. Gonzalez and Mrs. Napolitano.
H.R. 2697: Mr. Etheridge.
H.R. 2749: Mr. Canady of Florida and Mr. Shaw.
H.R. 2807: Mrs. Maloney of New York.
H.R. 2809: Mr. Maloney of Connecticut.
H.R. 2865: Mr. Owens and Ms. Pelosi.
H.R. 2888: Mr. Ewing and Mr. Rush.
H.R. 2894: Ms. Dunn and Mr. Stump.
H.R. 2895: Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Stupak, and Ms.
Danner.
H.R. 2919: Mr. Sherwood.
H.R. 2925: Ms. Danner, Mr. Ose, Mr. Traficant, Mr.
LaTourette, Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Young of Florida, and Mrs.
Kelly.
H.R. 2980: Mr. DeLauro.
H.R. 2985: Mr. Nethercutt.
H.R. 2990: Mr. Baker, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Goss, Mr. Cook,
Mr. Kuykendall, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Herger, Mr. English, and
Mr. Gary Miller of California.
H.R. 2998: Ms. Ros-Lehtinen.
H. Con. Res. 39: Mr. Lampson.
H. Con. Res. 51: Mr. Rohrabacher.
H. Con. Res. 111: Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island and Mr.
Owens.
H. Con. Res. 139: Mr. Kind, Mr. Doyle, and Ms. Rivers.
H. Res. 115: Mr. Bilirakis.
H. Res. 224: Mr. Simpson.
H. Res. 269: Mr. Wicker.
H. Res. 278: Mr. Barton of Texas, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr.
Gekas, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Faleomavaega,
Mrs. Morella, Mr. Rodriguez, and Mr. Oxley.
H. Res. 298: Ms. Eshoo, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Farr of California,
Ms. McKinney, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, and Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts.
H. Res. 303: Mr. Sessions, Mr. Collins, Mr. Goodling, Mr.
Armey, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Ryan of
Wisconsin, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Jenkins, and Mr. Hill
of Montana.
.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1999, (108)
para. 108.1 appointment of speaker pro tempore
The House was called to order at 9 o'clock a.m. by the SPEAKER pro
tempore, Mrs. WILSON, who laid before the House the following
communication:
Washington, DC,
October 5, 1999.
I hereby appoint the Honorable Heather Wilson to act as
Speaker pro tempore on this day.
J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Whereupon, pursuant to the order of the House of Tuesday, January 19,
1999, Members were recognized for ``morning-hour debate''.
para. 108.2 recess--9:27 a.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. WILSON, pursuant to clause 12 of rule I,
declared the House in recess at 9 o'clock 27 minutes a.m. until 10
o'clock a.m.
para. 108.3 after recess--10 a.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SUNUNU, called the House to order.
para. 108.4 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SUNUNU, announced he had examined and
approved the Journal of the proceedings of Monday, October 4, 1999.
Mr. GIBBONS, pursuant to clause 1, rule I, objected to the Chair's
approval of the Journal.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to the Chair's approval of said Journal?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SUNUNU, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. GIBBONS objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SUNUNU, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that the vote would be postponed until later today.
The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
para. 108.5 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
4649. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service, Department of
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Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in
Florida; Modification of Procedures for Limiting the Volume
of Small Red Seedless Grapefruit [Docket No. FV99-905-4 IFR]
received September 29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
4650. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Increase in Fees and Charges for
Egg, Poultry, and Rabbit Grading [Docket No. PY-99-004] (RIN:
0581-AB54) received September 29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
4651. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Tobacco Inspection; Subpart B-
Regulations [Docket No. TB-99-07] received September 29,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Agriculture.
4652. A letter from the Administrator, Food and Safety
Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Addition of Mexico to the List
of Countries Elligible to Export Poultry Products into the
United States [Docket No. 97-006F] (RIN: 0583-AC33) received
September 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Agriculture.
4653. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting a request for emergency funds for the
Department of Defense to be used to meet the critical
readiness and sustainability needs that emerged from
operations in Kosovo; (H. Doc. No. 106-140); to the Committee
on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
4654. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations--received September
28, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Banking and Financial Services.
4655. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket No. FEMA-
7300] received September 28, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
4656. A letter from the Associate Bureau Chief, Wireless
Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of the
Amateur Service Rules to Provide For Greater Use of Spread
Spectrum Communications [WT Docket No. 97-12 RM-8737]
received September 29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4657. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Bureau
Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of
Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations
(Manson, Iowa) [MM Docket No. 99-91 RM-9529] (Rudd, Iowa) [MM
Docket No. 99-92 RM-9530] (Pleasantville, Iowa) [MM Docket
No. 99-93 RM-9531] (Dunkerton, Iowa) [MM Docket No. 99-95 RM-
9533] (Manville, Wyoming) [MM Docket No. 99-97 RM-9535]
received September 29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4658. A letter from the Associate Chief, Policy and Program
Planning Division, Common Carrier Bureau, Federal
Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's
final rule--Implementation of the Telecommunications Act of
1996 [CC Docket No. 96-115] Telecommunications Carriers' Use
of Customer Propriety Network Information and Other Customer
Information; Implentation of the Non-Accounting Safeguards of
the Communications Act of 1934, As Amended [CC Docket No. 96-
149] received September 30, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4659. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional
Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage
Casks: (VSC-24) Revision (RIN: 3150-AG36) received September
28, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Commerce.
4660. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting a report on the status of efforts to
obtain Iraq's compliance with the resolutions adopted by the
U.N. Security Council, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1541; (H. Doc.
No. 106-139); to the Committee on International Relations and
ordered to be printed.
4661. A letter from the Bureau of Export Administration,
Department of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Reexports to Libya of Foreign Registered Aircraft
Subject to the Export Administration [Docket No. 990827238-
9238-01] (RIN: 0694-AB94) received September 27, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
International Relations.
4662. A letter from the Director, Office of the Procurement
and Property Management, Department of Agriculture,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Agriculture
Acquisition Regulation; Part 415 Reorganization; Contracting
by Negotiation [AGAR Case 96-04] (RIN: 0599-AA07) received
October 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Government Reform.
4663. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Land and
Minerals Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Coastal Zone Consistency Review
of Exploration Plans and Development and Production Plans
(RIN: 1010-AC42) received September 27, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
4664. A letter from the Acting Regulations Officer, Office
of Process and Innovation Management, Social Security
Administration, transmitting the Administration's final
rule--Administrative Review Process; Prehearing Proceedings
and Decisions by Attorney Advisors; Extension of Expiration
Dates (RIN: 0960-AF07) received October 4, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
para. 108.6 public works projects
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SUNUNU, laid before the House a
communication, which was read as follows:
Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure,
House of Representatives,
Washington, DC, August 9, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives, Capitol, Washington,
DC.
Dear Dennis: Enclosed please find copies of resolutions
approved by the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure on August 5, 1999, in accordance with 40
U.S.C. Sec. 606.
With warm regards, I remain
Sincerely,
Bud Shuster,
Chairman.
The communication, together with the accompanying papers, was referred
to the Committee on Appropriations.
para. 108.7 public works projects
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SUNUNU, laid before the House a
communication, which was read as follows:
Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure,
House of Representatives,
Washington, DC, August 12, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: Enclosed are copies of resolutions
adopted on August 5, 1999 by the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
With kind regards, I am
Sincerely,
Bud Shuster,
Chairman.
The communication, together with the accompanying papers, was referred
to the Committee on Appropriations.
para. 108.8 national medal of honor memorial
Mr. STUMP moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1663) to
designate as a national memorial the memorial being built at the
Riverside National Cemetery in Riverside, California to honor recipients
of the Medal of Honor; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SUNUNU, recognized Mr. STUMP and Mr.
EVANS, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SUNUNU, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. CALVERT demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays,
which demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the
yeas and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SUNUNU, pursuant to clause 5, rule I,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 108.9 commending world war ii veterans regarding battle of the
bulge
Mr. STUMP moved to suspend the rules and pass the joint resolution (H.
J. Res. 65) commending the World War II veterans who fought in the
Battle of the Bulge, and for other purposes; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SUNUNU, recognized Mr. STUMP and Mr.
EVANS, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said joint resolution, as
amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SUNUNU, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. SMITH of New Jersey demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas
and nays, which demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members
present, so the yeas and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SUNUNU, pursuant to clause 5, rule I,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
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para. 108.10 victims of hurricane floyd
Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
following resolution (H. Res. 322):
Whereas on September 16, 1999, Hurricane Floyd deposited up
to 18 inches of rain on sections of North Carolina only days
after the damaging rains of Hurricane Dennis;
Whereas Hurricane Floyd continued up the eastern seaboard,
causing flooding and tornadoes in Virginia, Maryland,
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut;
Whereas Hurricane Floyd is responsible for 66 known deaths,
including 48 confirmed dead in North Carolina alone, as well
as 3 in New Jersey, 2 in New York, 6 in Pennsylvania, 4 in
Virginia, 2 in Delaware, and 1 in Vermont;
Whereas hundreds of roads along the eastern seaboard remain
closed as a result of damage caused by Hurricane Floyd;
Whereas waters contaminated by millions of gallons of
bacteria, raw sewage, and animal waste have flowed into
homes, businesses, and drinking water supplies due to septic,
pipeline, and water treatment system damage caused by the
flooding associated with Hurricane Floyd, a situation that
poses considerable health risks for individuals and families
in affected States;
Whereas areas in 10 States were declared Federal disaster
areas as a result of Hurricane Floyd--Connecticut, Delaware,
Florida, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina,
Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia;
Whereas individuals registering for Federal assistance in
States hit by Hurricane Floyd totalled 68,440 as of September
26, 1999, with 39,265 in North Carolina, 11,121 in New
Jersey, 4,582 in New York, 3,222 in South Carolina, 3,153 in
Virginia, 371 in Delaware, 6,479 in Pennsylvania, 173 in
Connecticut, and 74 in Maryland;
Whereas thousands of individuals and families have been
displaced from their homes and are now taking refuge in
temporary housing or shelters;
Whereas over $2 million in temporary housing grants have
been issued in New York and New Jersey and the residential
loss estimates are over $80 million in North Carolina alone;
and
Whereas the nature of this disaster deserves the immediate
attention and support of the Federal Government: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) expresses its deepest sympathies to everyone who
suffered as a result of Hurricane Floyd; and
(2) pledges its support to continue to work on their behalf
to restore normalcy to their lives and to renew their spirits
by helping them recover, rebuild, and reconstruct.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SUNUNU, recognized Mr. FRANKS of New
Jersey and Mr. TRAFICANT, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SUNUNU, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas
and nays, which demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members
present, so the yeas and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SUNUNU, pursuant to clause 5, rule I,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 108.11 j.j. ``jake'' pickle federal building
Mr. COOKSEY moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill of the Senate
(S. 559) to designate the Federal building located at 33 East 8th Street
in Austin, Texas, as the ``J.J. `Jake' Pickle Federal Building''.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SUNUNU, recognized Mr. COOKSEY and Mr.
WISE, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SUNUNU, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 108.12 h.r. 1663--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SUNUNU, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the unfinished business to be the motion to suspend the rules
and pass the bill (H.R. 1663) to designate as a national memorial the
memorial being built at the Riverside National Cemetery in Riverside,
California to honor recipients of the Medal of Honor; as amended.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
424
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affirmative
Nays
0
para. 108.13 [Roll No. 474]
YEAS--424
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Menendez
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
[[Page 1805]]
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--9
Berry
Blumenauer
Hill (MT)
LaHood
Mascara
McKinney
Meeks (NY)
Metcalf
Scarborough
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
By unanimous consent, the title was amended so as to read: ``An Act to
recognize National Medal of Honor sites in California, Indiana, and
South Carolina.''.
A motion to reconsider the votes whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed and the title was amended was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 108.14 h.j. res. 65--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SUNUNU, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the further unfinished business to be the motion to suspend
the rules and pass the joint resolution (H. J. Res. 65) commending the
World War II veterans who fought in the Battle of the Bulge, and for
other purposes; as amended.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said joint resolution, as
amended?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
422
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
0
para. 108.15 [Roll No. 475]
YEAS--422
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Menendez
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--11
Berry
Bilbray
Blumenauer
Hill (MT)
Jefferson
LaHood
Mascara
McKinney
Meeks (NY)
Metcalf
Scarborough
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said joint resolution, as amended, was
passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said joint resolution, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent,
laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
joint resolution.
para. 108.16 h. res. 322 --unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SUNUNU, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the further unfinished business to be the motion to suspend
the rules and agree to the resolution (H. Res. 322) expressing the sense
of the House of Representatives in sympathy for the victims of Hurricane
Floyd, which struck numerous communities along the East Coast between
September 14 and 17, 1999.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said resolution?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
Yeas
417
It was decided in the
Nays
0
<3-line {>
affirmative
Answered present
1
para. 108.17 [Roll No. 476]
YEAS--417
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
[[Page 1806]]
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Menendez
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
ANSWERED ``PRESENT''--1
Paul
NOT VOTING--15
Abercrombie
Bereuter
Blumenauer
DeLay
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
LaHood
Manzullo
Mascara
McKinney
Meeks (NY)
Metcalf
Rangel
Royce
Scarborough
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said resolution was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
para. 108.18 waiving points of order against the conference report to
accompany h.r. 2606
Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up
the following resolution (H. Res. 307):
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be
in order to consider the conference report to accompany the
bill (H.R. 2606) making appropriations for foreign
operations, export financing, and related programs for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other
purposes. All points of order against the conference report
and against its consideration are waived. The conference
report shall be considered as read.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Mr. DIAZ-BALART, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution to its adoption or rejection and under the operation thereof,
the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 108.19 providing for the consideration of h.r. 764
Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up
the following resolution (H. Res. 321):
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 764) to reduce the incidence of child abuse
and neglect, and for other purposes. The first reading of the
bill shall be dispensed with. All points of order against
consideration of the bill are waived. General debate shall be
confined to the bill and shall not exceed one hour equally
divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority
member of the Committee on the Judiciary. After general
debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the
five-minute rule. The bill shall be considered as read.
Points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to
comply with clause 4 of rule XXI are waived. During
consideration of the bill for amendment, the Chairman of the
Committee of the Whole may accord priority in recognition on
the basis of whether the Member offering an amendment has
caused it to be printed in the portion of the Congressional
Record designated for that purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII.
Amendments so printed shall be considered as read. The
Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may: (1) postpone
until a time during further consideration in the Committee of
the Whole a request for a recorded vote on any amendment; and
(2) reduce to five minutes the minimum time for electronic
voting on any postponed question that follows another
electronic vote without intervening business, provided that
the minimum time for electronic voting on the first in any
series of questions shall be 15 minutes. At the conclusion of
consideration of the bill for amendment the Committee shall
rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as
may have been adopted. The previous question shall be
considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to
final passage without intervening motion except one motion to
recommit with or without instructions.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, the previous question was ordered on
the resolution to its adoption or rejection and under the operation
thereof, the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 108.20 child abuse prevention and enforcement
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. JENKINS, pursuant to House Resolution 321
and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for the consideration of the bill
(H.R. 764) to reduce the incidence of child abuse and neglect, and for
other purposes.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. JENKINS, by unanimous consent, designated
Mr. HANSEN as Chairman of the Committee of the Whole; and after some
time spent therein,
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. CALLAHAN, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. HANSEN, Chairman, reported that the Committee, having had
under consideration said bill, had come to no resolution thereon.
para. 108.21 recess--4 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. CALLAHAN, pursuant to clause 12 of rule
I, declared the House in recess at 4 o'clock p.m., until approximately 4
o'clock 30 minutes p.m.
para. 108.22 after recess--4:36 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LATHAM, called the House to order.
para. 108.23 child abuse prevention and enforcement
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LATHAM, pursuant to House Resolution 321
and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for the further consideration of
the bill (H.R. 764) to reduce the incidence of child abuse and neglect,
and for other purposes.
Mr. BLUNT, Acting Chairman, assumed the chair; and after some time
spent therein,
para. 108.24 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the
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Whole on the following amendment submitted by Ms. JACKSON LEE to the
amendment in the nature of a substitute submitted by Mr. McCOLLUM:
On Page 1, line 15 after ``protection of children,'' insert
``including protection against child sexual abuse,''.
On page 2, line 11, after ``neglect laws'' insert,
``including laws protecting against child sexual abuse,''.
Amendment in the nature of a substitute submitted by Mr. McCOLLUM:
Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the
following:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Child Abuse Prevention and
Enforcement Act''.
SEC. 2. GRANT PROGRAM.
Section 102(b) of the Crime Identification Technology Act
of 1998 (42 U.S.C. 14601(b)) is amended by striking ``and''
at the end of paragraph (15), by striking the period at the
end of paragraph (16) and inserting ``; and'', and by adding
after paragraph (16) the following:
``(17) the capability of the criminal justice system to
deliver timely, accurate, and complete criminal history
record information to child welfare agencies, organizations,
and programs that are engaged in the assessment of risk and
other activities related to the protection of children,
including placement of children in foster care.''.
SEC. 3. USE OF FUNDS UNDER BYRNE GRANT PROGRAM FOR CHILD
PROTECTION.
Section 501(b) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and
Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3751) is amended--
(1) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (25);
(2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (26) and
adding ``; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(27) enforcing child abuse and neglect laws and promoting
programs designed to prevent child abuse and neglect.''.
SEC. 4. CONDITIONAL ADJUSTMENT IN SET ASIDE FOR CHILD ABUSE
VICTIMS UNDER THE VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT OF 1984.
Section 1402(d)(2) of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (42
U.S.C. 10601(d)(2)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``(2) the next $10,000,000'' and inserting
``(2)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the next
$10,000,000''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(B)(i) For any fiscal year for which the amount deposited
in the Fund is greater than the amount deposited in the Fund
for fiscal year 1998, the $10,000,000 referred to in
subparagraph (A) plus an amount equal to 50 percent of the
increase in the amount from fiscal year 1998 shall be
available for grants under section 1404A.
``(ii) Amounts available under this subparagraph for any
fiscal year shall not exceed $20,000,000.''.
It was decided in the
Yeas
424
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
0
para. 108.25 [Roll No. 477]
AYES--424
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E.B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--10
Blumenauer
Boucher
Jefferson
LaHood
Mascara
McKinney
Meeks (NY)
Moore
Scarborough
Waters
So the amendment to the substitute amendment was agreed to.
para. 108.26 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mrs. JONES of Ohio to
the foregoing amendment in the nature of a substitute submitted by Mr.
McCOLLUM, as amended:
Page 2, line 17, strike ``Section'' and insert ``(a) In
General.--Section''.
Page 3, after line 6, insert the following:
(b) Interaction With Any Cap.--Subsection (a) shall be
implemented so that any increase in funding provided thereby
shall operate notwithstanding any dollar limitation on the
availability of the Crime Victims Fund established under the
Victims of Crime Act of 1984.
It was decided in the
Yeas
389
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
32
para. 108.27 [Roll No. 478]
AYES--389
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chambliss
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coburn
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
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Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goodlatte
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--32
Archer
Barr
Burton
Campbell
Chabot
Chenoweth-Hage
Coble
Collins
Deal
Doolittle
Everett
Goode
Hefley
Herger
Hostettler
Hunter
Kingston
Largent
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Manzullo
Paul
Porter
Riley
Sanford
Schaffer
Shadegg
Souder
Stearns
Stump
Tancredo
Watts (OK)
NOT VOTING--12
Blumenauer
Ganske
Goodling
Hutchinson
Jefferson
Jones (NC)
LaHood
Mascara
McKinney
Meeks (NY)
Scarborough
Taylor (NC)
So the amendment to the amendment in the nature of a substitute, as
amended, was agreed to.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. THORNBERRY, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. HANSEN, Chairman, pursuant to House Resolution 321, reported
the bill back to the House with an amendment adopted by the Committee.
The previous question having been ordered by said resolution.
The following amendment, reported from the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union, was agreed to:
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Child Abuse Prevention and
Enforcement Act''.
SEC. 2. GRANT PROGRAM.
Section 102(b) of the Crime Identification Technology Act
of 1998 (42 U.S.C. 14601(b)) is amended by striking ``and''
at the end of paragraph (15), by striking the period at the
end of paragraph (16) and inserting ``; and'', and by adding
after paragraph (16) the following:
``(17) the capability of the criminal justice system to
deliver timely, accurate, and complete criminal history
record information to child welfare agencies, organizations,
and programs that are engaged in the assessment of risk and
other activities related to the protection of children,
including protection against child sexual abuse, and
placement of children in foster care.''.
SEC. 3. USE OF FUNDS UNDER BYRNE GRANT PROGRAM FOR CHILD
PROTECTION.
Section 501(b) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and
Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3751) is amended--
(1) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (25);
(2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (26) and
adding ``; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(27) enforcing child abuse and neglect laws, including
laws protecting against child sexual abuse, and promoting
programs designed to prevent child abuse and neglect.''.
SEC. 4. CONDITIONAL ADJUSTMENT IN SET ASIDE FOR CHILD ABUSE
VICTIMS UNDER THE VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT OF 1984.
(a) In General.--Section 1402(d)(2) of the Victims of Crime
Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 10601(d)(2)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``(2) the next $10,000,000'' and inserting
``(2)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the next
$10,000,000''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(B)(i) For any fiscal year for which the amount deposited
in the Fund is greater than the amount deposited in the Fund
for fiscal year 1998, the $10,000,000 referred to in
subparagraph (A) plus an amount equal to 50 percent of the
increase in the amount from fiscal year 1998 shall be
available for grants under section 1404A.
``(ii) Amounts available under this subparagraph for any
fiscal year shall not exceed $20,000,000.''.
(b) Interaction With Any Cap.--Subsection (a) shall be
implemented so that any increase in funding provided thereby
shall operate notwithstanding any dollar limitation on the
availability of the Crime Victims Fund established under the
Victims of Crime Act of 1984.
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. THORNBERRY, announced that the yeas had
it.
Ms. PRYCE of Ohio demanded a recorded vote on passage of said bill,
which demand was supported by one-fifth of a quorum, so a recorded vote
was ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
425
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affirmative
Nays
2
para. 108.28 [Roll No. 479]
AYES--425
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
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Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--2
Chenoweth-Hage
Paul
NOT VOTING--7
Blumenauer
Fletcher
Jefferson
LaHood
McKinney
Meeks (NY)
Scarborough
So the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 108.29 foreign operations appropriations
Mr. CALLAHAN, pursuant to House Resolution 307 called up the following
conference report (Rept. No. 106-339):
The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the
two Houses on the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R.
2606) ``making appropriations for foreign operations, export
financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2000, and for other purposes'', having met,
after full and free conference, have agreed to recommend and
do recommend to their respective Houses as follows:
That the House recede from its disagreement to the
amendment of the Senate, and agree to the same with an
amendment, as follows:
In lieu of the matter stricken and inserted by said
amendment, insert:
That the following sums are appropriated, out of any money in
the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes, namely:
TITLE I--EXPORT AND INVESTMENT ASSISTANCE
export-import bank of the united states
The Export-Import Bank of the United States is authorized
to make such expenditures within the limits of funds and
borrowing authority available to such corporation, and in
accordance with law, and to make such contracts and
commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations, as
provided by section 104 of the Government Corporation Control
Act, as may be necessary in carrying out the program for the
current fiscal year for such corporation: Provided, That none
of the funds available during the current fiscal year may be
used to make expenditures, contracts, or commitments for the
export of nuclear equipment, fuel, or technology to any
country other than a nuclear-weapon state as defined in
Article IX of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear
Weapons eligible to receive economic or military assistance
under this Act that has detonated a nuclear explosive after
the date of the enactment of this Act.
subsidy appropriation
For the cost of direct loans, loan guarantees, insurance,
and tied-aid grants as authorized by section 10 of the
Export-Import Bank Act of 1945, as amended, $759,000,000 to
remain available until September 30, 2003: Provided, That
such costs, including the cost of modifying such loans, shall
be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act
of 1974: Provided further, That such sums shall remain
available until September 30, 2018 for the disbursement of
direct loans, loan guarantees, insurance and tied-aid grants
obligated in fiscal years 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003:
Provided further, That none of the funds appropriated by this
Act or any prior Act appropriating funds for foreign
operations, export financing, or related programs for tied-
aid credits or grants may be used for any other purpose
except through the regular notification procedures of the
Committees on Appropriations: Provided further, That funds
appropriated by this paragraph are made available
notwithstanding section 2(b)(2) of the Export Import Bank Act
of 1945, in connection with the purchase or lease of any
product by any East European country, any Baltic State or any
agency or national thereof: Provided further, That in section
3(c)(6) of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 (12 U.S.C.
635a(c)(6)) strike ``October 1, 1999'' and insert ``March 1,
2000'': Provided further, That none of the funds appropriated
under this heading may be obligated for any direct loan, loan
guarantee, or insurance agreement in excess of $10,000,000
unless the Committees on Appropriations and Committees on
Banking are advised in writing 20 days prior to each such
proposed obligation, which shall be treated by the Committees
as a reprogramming notification: Provided further, That the
previous proviso shall be effective for such obligations
until March 1, 2000.
administrative expenses
For administrative expenses to carry out the direct and
guaranteed loan and insurance programs (to be computed on an
accrual basis), including hire of passenger motor vehicles
and services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, and not to
exceed $25,000 for official reception and representation
expenses for members of the Board of Directors, $55,000,000:
Provided, That necessary expenses (including special services
performed on a contract or fee basis, but not including other
personal services) in connection with the collection of
moneys owed the Export-Import Bank, repossession or sale of
pledged collateral or other assets acquired by the Export-
Import Bank in satisfaction of moneys owed the Export-Import
Bank, or the investigation or appraisal of any property, or
the evaluation of the legal or technical aspects of any
transaction for which an application for a loan, guarantee or
insurance commitment has been made, shall be considered
nonadministrative expenses for the purposes of this heading:
Provided further, That, notwithstanding subsection (b) of
section 117 of the Export Enhancement Act of 1992, subsection
(a) thereof shall remain in effect until October 1, 2000.
overseas private investment corporation
noncredit account
The Overseas Private Investment Corporation is authorized
to make, without regard to fiscal year limitations, as
provided by 31 U.S.C. 9104, such expenditures and commitments
within the limits of funds available to it and in accordance
with law as may be necessary: Provided, That the amount
available for administrative expenses to carry out the credit
and insurance programs (including an amount for official
reception and representation expenses which shall not exceed
$35,000) shall not exceed $35,000,000: Provided further, That
project-specific transaction costs, including direct and
indirect costs incurred in claims settlements, and other
direct costs associated with services provided to specific
investors or potential investors pursuant to section 234 of
the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, shall not be considered
administrative expenses for the purposes of this heading.
program account
For the cost of direct and guaranteed loans, $24,000,000,
as authorized by section 234 of the Foreign Assistance Act of
1961 to be derived by transfer from the Overseas Private
Investment Corporation noncredit account: Provided, That such
costs, including the cost of modifying such loans, shall be
as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of
1974: Provided further, That such sums shall be available for
direct loan obligations and loan guaranty commitments
incurred or made during fiscal years 2000 and 2001: Provided
further, That such sums shall remain available through fiscal
year 2008 for the disbursement of direct and guaranteed loans
obligated in fiscal year 2000, and through fiscal year 2009
for the disbursement of direct and guaranteed loans obligated
in fiscal year 2001: Provided further, That in addition, such
sums as may be necessary for administrative expenses to carry
out the credit program may be derived from amounts available
for administrative expenses to carry out the credit and
insurance programs in the Overseas Private Investment
Corporation Noncredit Account and merged with said account:
Provided further, That funds made available under this
heading or in prior appropriations Acts that are available
for the cost of financing under section 234 of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961, shall be available for purposes of
section 234(g) of such Act, to remain available until
expended.
Funds Appropriated to the President
trade and development agency
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of
section 661 of the Foreign Assistance
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Act of 1961, $44,000,000, to remain available until September
30, 2001: Provided, That the Trade and Development Agency may
receive reimbursements from corporations and other entities
for the costs of grants for feasibility studies and other
project planning services, to be deposited as an offsetting
collection to this account and to be available for obligation
until September 30, 2001, for necessary expenses under this
paragraph: Provided further, That such reimbursements shall
not cover, or be allocated against, direct or indirect
administrative costs of the agency.
TITLE II--BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE
Funds Appropriated to the President
For expenses necessary to enable the President to carry out
the provisions of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, and for
other purposes, to remain available until September 30, 2000,
unless otherwise specified herein, as follows:
agency for international development
child survival and disease programs fund
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of
chapters 1 and 10 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of
1961, for child survival, basic education, assistance to
combat tropical and other diseases, and related activities,
in addition to funds otherwise available for such purposes,
$715,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided,
That this amount shall be made available for such activities
as: (1) immunization programs; (2) oral rehydration programs;
(3) health and nutrition programs, and related education
programs, which address the needs of mothers and children;
(4) water and sanitation programs; (5) assistance for
displaced and orphaned children; (6) programs for the
prevention, treatment, and control of, and research on,
tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, polio, malaria and other diseases;
and (7) up to $98,000,000 for basic education programs for
children: Provided further, That none of the funds
appropriated under this heading may be made available for
nonproject assistance for health and child survival programs,
except that funds may be made available for such assistance
for ongoing health programs.
development assistance
(including transfer of funds)
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of
sections 103 through 106, and chapter 10 of part I of the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, title V of the International
Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1980 (Public Law
96-533) and the provisions of section 401 of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1969, $1,228,000,000, to remain available
until September 30, 2001: Provided, That of the amount
appropriated under this heading, up to $5,000,000 may be made
available for and apportioned directly to the Inter-American
Foundation: Provided further, That of the amount appropriated
under this heading, up to $14,400,000 may be made available
for the African Development Foundation and shall be
apportioned directly to that agency: Provided further, That
none of the funds made available in this Act nor any
unobligated balances from prior appropriations may be made
available to any organization or program which, as determined
by the President of the United States, supports or
participates in the management of a program of coercive
abortion or involuntary sterilization: Provided further, That
none of the funds made available under this heading may be
used to pay for the performance of abortion as a method of
family planning or to motivate or coerce any person to
practice abortions; and that in order to reduce reliance on
abortion in developing nations, funds shall be available only
to voluntary family planning projects which offer, either
directly or through referral to, or information about access
to, a broad range of family planning methods and services,
and that any such voluntary family planning project shall
meet the following requirements: (1) service providers or
referral agents in the project shall not implement or be
subject to quotas, or other numerical targets, of total
number of births, number of family planning acceptors, or
acceptors of a particular method of family planning (this
provision shall not be construed to include the use of
quantitative estimates or indicators for budgeting and
planning purposes); (2) the project shall not include payment
of incentives, bribes, gratuities, or financial reward to:
(A) an individual in exchange for becoming a family planning
acceptor; or (B) program personnel for achieving a numerical
target or quota of total number of births, number of family
planning acceptors, or acceptors of a particular method of
family planning; (3) the project shall not deny any right or
benefit, including the right of access to participate in any
program of general welfare or the right of access to health
care, as a consequence of any individual's decision not to
accept family planning services; (4) the project shall
provide family planning acceptors comprehensible information
on the health benefits and risks of the method chosen,
including those conditions that might render the use of the
method inadvisable and those adverse side effects known to be
consequent to the use of the method; and (5) the project
shall ensure that experimental contraceptive drugs and
devices and medical procedures are provided only in the
context of a scientific study in which participants are
advised of potential risks and benefits; and, not less than
60 days after the date on which the Administrator of the
United States Agency for International Development determines
that there has been a violation of the requirements contained
in paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (5) of this proviso, or a
pattern or practice of violations of the requirements
contained in paragraph (4) of this proviso, the Administrator
shall submit to the Committee on International Relations and
the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives and to the Committee on Foreign Relations and
the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, a report
containing a description of such violation and the corrective
action taken by the Agency: Provided further, That in
awarding grants for natural family planning under section 104
of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 no applicant shall be
discriminated against because of such applicant's religious
or conscientious commitment to offer only natural family
planning; and, additionally, all such applicants shall comply
with the requirements of the previous proviso: Provided
further, That for purposes of this or any other Act
authorizing or appropriating funds for foreign operations,
export financing, and related programs, the term
``motivate'', as it relates to family planning assistance,
shall not be construed to prohibit the provision, consistent
with local law, of information or counseling about all
pregnancy options: Provided further, That nothing in this
paragraph shall be construed to alter any existing statutory
prohibitions against abortion under section 104 of the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961: Provided further, That,
notwithstanding section 109 of the Foreign Assistance Act of
1961, of the funds appropriated under this heading in this
Act, and of the unobligated balances of funds previously
appropriated under this heading, $2,500,000 may be
transferred to ``International Organizations and Programs''
for a contribution to the International Fund for Agricultural
Development (IFAD): Provided further, That none of the funds
appropriated under this heading may be made available for any
activity which is in contravention to the Convention on
International Trade in Endangered Species of Flora and Fauna
(CITES): Provided further, That of the funds appropriated
under this heading that are made available for assistance
programs for displaced and orphaned children and victims of
war, not to exceed $25,000, in addition to funds otherwise
available for such purposes, may be used to monitor and
provide oversight of such programs: Provided further, That of
the funds appropriated under this heading not less than
$500,000 should be made available for support of the United
States Telecommunications Training Institute: Provided
further, That, of the funds appropriated by this Act for the
Microenterprise Initiative (including any local currencies
made available for the purposes of the Initiative), not less
than one-half should be made available for programs providing
loans of less than $300 to very poor people, particularly
women, or for institutional support of organizations
primarily engaged in making such loans.
cyprus
Of the funds appropriated under the headings ``Development
Assistance'' and ``Economic Support Fund'', not less than
$15,000,000 shall be made available for Cyprus to be used
only for scholarships, administrative support of the
scholarship program, bicommunal projects, and measures aimed
at reunification of the island and designed to reduce
tensions and promote peace and cooperation between the two
communities on Cyprus.
lebanon
Of the funds appropriated under the headings ``Development
Assistance'' and ``Economic Support Fund'', not less than
$15,000,000 should be made available for Lebanon to be used,
among other programs, for scholarships and direct support of
the American educational institutions in Lebanon.
burma
Of the funds appropriated under the headings ``Economic
Support Fund'' and ``Development Assistance'', not less than
$6,500,000 shall be made available to support democracy
activities in Burma, democracy and humanitarian activities
along the Burma-Thailand border, and for Burmese student
groups and other organizations located outside Burma:
Provided, That funds made available for Burma-related
activities under this heading may be made available
notwithstanding any other provision of law: Provided further,
That the provision of such funds shall be made available
subject to the regular notification procedures of the
Committees on Appropriations.
private and voluntary organizations
None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available
by this Act for development assistance may be made available
to any United States private and voluntary organization,
except any cooperative development organization, which
obtains less than 20 percent of its total annual funding for
international activities from sources other than the United
States Government: Provided, That the Administrator of the
Agency for International Development may, on a case-by-case
basis, waive the restriction contained in this paragraph,
after taking into account the effectiveness of the overseas
development activities of the organization, its level of
volunteer support, its financial viability and stability, and
the degree of its dependence for its financial support on the
agency.
Funds appropriated or otherwise made available under title
II of this Act should be made available to private and
voluntary organizations at a level which is at least
equivalent to the level provided in fiscal year 1995.
international disaster assistance
For necessary expenses for international disaster relief,
rehabilitation, and reconstruction assistance pursuant to
section 491 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as
amended, $175,880,000, to remain available until expended:
Provided, That the Agency for International Development shall
submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations at least
5 days prior to providing assistance through the Office of
Transition Initiatives for a country that did not receive
such assistance in fiscal year 1999.
micro and small enterprise development program account
For the cost of direct loans and loan guarantees,
$1,500,000, as authorized by section 108 of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961, as amended: Provided, That such costs
shall be as defined in
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section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974: Provided
further, That guarantees of loans made under this heading in
support of microenterprise activities may guarantee up to 70
percent of the principal amount of any such loans
notwithstanding section 108 of the Foreign Assistance Act of
1961. In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out
programs under this heading, $500,000, all of which may be
transferred to and merged with the appropriation for
Operating Expenses of the Agency for International
Development: Provided further, That funds made available
under this heading shall remain available until September 30,
2001.
urban and environmental credit program account
For the cost, as defined in section 502 of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974, of guaranteed loans
authorized by sections 221 and 222 of the Foreign Assistance
Act of 1961, $1,500,000, to remain available until expended:
Provided, That these funds are available to subsidize loan
principal, 100 per centum of which shall be guaranteed,
pursuant to the authority of such sections. In addition, for
administrative expenses to carry out guaranteed loan
programs, $5,000,000, all of which may be transferred to and
merged with the appropriation for Operating Expenses of the
Agency for International Development: Provided further, That
commitments to guarantee loans under this heading may be
entered into notwithstanding the second and third sentences
of section 222(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
development credit authority program account
For the cost of direct loans and loan guarantees, up to
$3,000,000 to be derived by transfer from funds appropriated
by this Act to carry out part I of the Foreign Assistance Act
of 1961, as amended, and funds appropriated by this Act under
the heading, ``assistance for eastern europe and the baltic
states'', to remain available until expended, as authorized
by section 635 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961:
Provided, That such costs, including the cost of modifying
such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974: Provided further, That for
administrative expenses to carry out the direct and
guaranteed loan programs, up to $500,000 of this amount may
be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for
``Operating Expenses of the Agency for International
Development'': Provided further, That the provisions of
section 107A(d) (relating to general provisions applicable to
the Development Credit Authority) of the Foreign Assistance
Act of 1961, as contained in section 306 of H.R. 1486 as
reported by the House Committee on International Relations on
May 9, 1997, shall be applicable to direct loans and loan
guarantees provided under this heading.
payment to the foreign service retirement and disability fund
For payment to the ``Foreign Service Retirement and
Disability Fund'', as authorized by the Foreign Service Act
of 1980, $43,837,000.
operating expenses of the agency for international development
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of
section 667, $495,000,000: Provided, That, none of the funds
appropriated under this heading may be made available to
finance the construction (including architect and engineering
services), purchase, or long term lease of offices for use by
the Agency for International Development, unless the
Administrator has identified such proposed construction
(including architect and engineering services), purchase, or
long term lease of offices in a report submitted to the
Committees on Appropriations at least 15 days prior to the
obligation of these funds for such purposes: Provided
further, That the previous proviso shall not apply where the
total cost of construction (including architect and
engineering services), purchase, or long term lease of
offices does not exceed $1,000,000.
operating expenses of the agency for international development office
of inspector general
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of
section 667, $25,000,000, to remain available until September
30, 2001, which sum shall be available for the Office of the
Inspector General of the Agency for International
Development.
Other Bilateral Economic Assistance
economic support fund
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of
chapter 4 of part II, $2,177,000,000, to remain available
until September 30, 2001: Provided, That of the funds
appropriated under this heading, not less than $960,000,000
shall be available only for Israel, which sum shall be
available on a grant basis as a cash transfer and shall be
disbursed within 30 days of the enactment of this Act or by
October 31, 1999, whichever is later: Provided further, That
not less than $735,000,000 shall be available only for Egypt,
which sum shall be provided on a grant basis, and of which
sum cash transfer assistance shall be provided with the
understanding that Egypt will undertake significant economic
reforms which are additional to those which were undertaken
in previous fiscal years, and of which not less than
$200,000,000 shall be provided as Commodity Import Program
assistance: Provided further, That in exercising the
authority to provide cash transfer assistance for Israel, the
President shall ensure that the level of such assistance does
not cause an adverse impact on the total level of nonmilitary
exports from the United States to such country: Provided
further, That of the funds appropriated under this heading,
not less than $150,000,000 should be made available for
assistance for Jordan: Provided further, That notwithstanding
any other provision of law, not to exceed $11,000,000 may be
used to support victims of and programs related to the
Holocaust: Provided further, That notwithstanding any other
provision of law, of the funds appropriated under this
heading, $1,000,000 shall be made available to
nongovernmental organizations located outside of the People's
Republic of China to support activities which preserve
cultural traditions and promote sustainable development and
environmental conservation in Tibetan communities in that
country.
international fund for ireland
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of
chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961,
$19,600,000, which shall be available for the United States
contribution to the International Fund for Ireland and shall
be made available in accordance with the provisions of the
Anglo-Irish Agreement Support Act of 1986 (Public Law 99-
415): Provided, That such amount shall be expended at the
minimum rate necessary to make timely payment for projects
and activities: Provided further, That funds made available
under this heading shall remain available until September 30,
2001.
assistance for eastern europe and the baltic states
(a) For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of
the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the Support for East
European Democracy (SEED) Act of 1989, $535,000,000, to
remain available until September 30, 2001, which shall be
available, notwithstanding any other provision of law, for
assistance and for related programs for Eastern Europe and
the Baltic States: Provided, That of the funds appropriated
under this heading not less than $150,000,000 should be made
available for assistance for Kosova: Provided further, That
of the funds made available under this heading and the
headings ``International Narcotics Control and Law
Enforcement'' and ``Economic Support Fund'', not to exceed
$130,000,000 shall be made available for Bosnia and
Herzegovina: Provided further, That none of the funds made
available under this heading for Kosova shall be made
available until the Secretary of State certifies that the
resources pledged by the United States at the upcoming Kosova
donors conference and similar pledging conferences shall not
exceed 15 percent of the total resources pledged by all
donors: Provided further, That none of the funds made
available under this heading for Kosova shall be made
available for large scale physical infrastructure
reconstruction.
(b) Funds appropriated under this heading or in prior
appropriations Acts that are or have been made available for
an Enterprise Fund may be deposited by such Fund in interest-
bearing accounts prior to the Fund's disbursement of such
funds for program purposes. The Fund may retain for such
program purposes any interest earned on such deposits without
returning such interest to the Treasury of the United States
and without further appropriation by the Congress. Funds made
available for Enterprise Funds shall be expended at the
minimum rate necessary to make timely payment for projects
and activities.
(c) Funds appropriated under this heading shall be
considered to be economic assistance under the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961 for purposes of making available the
administrative authorities contained in that Act for the use
of economic assistance.
(d) None of the funds appropriated under this heading may
be made available for new housing construction or repair or
reconstruction of existing housing in Bosnia and Herzegovina
unless directly related to the efforts of United States
troops to promote peace in said country.
(e) With regard to funds appropriated under this heading
for the economic revitalization program in Bosnia and
Herzegovina, and local currencies generated by such funds
(including the conversion of funds appropriated under this
heading into currency used by Bosnia and Herzegovina as local
currency and local currency returned or repaid under such
program) the Administrator of the Agency for International
Development shall provide written approval for grants and
loans prior to the obligation and expenditure of funds for
such purposes, and prior to the use of funds that have been
returned or repaid to any lending facility or grantee.
(f) The provisions of section 532 of this Act shall apply
to funds made available under subsection (e) and to funds
appropriated under this heading.
(g) The President is authorized to withhold funds
appropriated under this heading made available for economic
revitalization programs in Bosnia and Herzegovina, if he
determines and certifies to the Committees on Appropriations
that the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina has not
complied with article III of annex 1-A of the General
Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina
concerning the withdrawal of foreign forces, and that
intelligence cooperation on training, investigations, and
related activities between Iranian officials and Bosnian
officials has not been terminated.
assistance for the independent states of the former soviet union
(a) For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of
chapter 11 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961
and the FREEDOM Support Act, for assistance for the
Independent States of the former Soviet Union and for related
programs, $735,000,000, to remain available until September
30, 2001: Provided, That the provisions of such chapter shall
apply to funds appropriated by this paragraph: Provided
further, That such sums as may be necessary may be
transferred to the Export-Import Bank of the United States
for the cost of any financing under the Export-Import Bank
Act of 1945 for activities for the Independent States:
Provided further, That of the funds made available for the
Southern Caucasus region, 15 percent should be used for
confidence-building measures and other activities in
furtherance of the peace
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ful resolution of the regional conflicts, especially those in
the vicinity of Abkhazia and Nagorno-Karabagh: Provided
further, That of the amounts appropriated under this heading
not less than $20,000,000 shall be made available solely for
the Russian Far East: Provided further, That of the funds
made available under this heading $10,000,000 shall be made
available for salaries and expenses to carry out the Russian
Leadership Program enacted on May 21, 1999 (113 Stat. 93 et
seq.).
(b) Of the funds appropriated under this heading, not less
than $180,000,000 should be made available for assistance for
Ukraine.
(c) Of the funds appropriated under this heading, not less
than 12.92 percent shall be made available for assistance for
Georgia.
(d) Of the funds appropriated under this heading, not less
than 12.2 percent shall be made available for assistance for
Armenia.
(e) Section 907 of the FREEDOM Support Act shall not apply
to--
(1) activities to support democracy or assistance under
title V of the FREEDOM Support Act and section 1424 of Public
Law 104-201;
(2) any assistance provided by the Trade and Development
Agency under section 661 of the Foreign Assistance Act of
1961 (22 U.S.C. 2421);
(3) any activity carried out by a member of the United
States and Foreign Commercial Service while acting within his
or her official capacity;
(4) any insurance, reinsurance, guarantee, or other
assistance provided by the Overseas Private Investment
Corporation under title IV of chapter 2 of part I of the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2191 et seq.);
(5) any financing provided under the Export-Import Bank Act
of 1945; or
(6) humanitarian assistance.
(f) Of the funds made available under this heading for
nuclear safety activities, not to exceed 9 percent of the
funds provided for any single project may be used to pay for
management costs incurred by a United States national lab in
administering said project.
(g) Not more than 25 percent of the funds appropriated
under this heading may be made available for assistance for
any country in the region.
(h) Of the funds appropriated under title II of this Act
not less than $12,000,000 should be made available for
assistance for Mongolia of which not less than $6,000,000
should be made available from funds appropriated under this
heading: Provided, That funds made available for assistance
for Mongolia may be made available in accordance with the
purposes and utilizing the authorities provided in chapter 11
of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
(i)(1) Of the funds appropriated under this heading that
are allocated for assistance for the Government of the
Russian Federation, 50 percent shall be withheld from
obligation until the President determines and certifies in
writing to the Committees on Appropriations that the
Government of the Russian Federation has terminated
implementation of arrangements to provide Iran with technical
expertise, training, technology, or equipment necessary to
develop a nuclear reactor, related nuclear research
facilities or programs, or ballistic missile capability.
(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to--
(A) assistance to combat infectious diseases and child
survival activities; and
(B) activities authorized under title V (Nonproliferation
and Disarmament Programs and Activities) of the FREEDOM
Support Act.
(j) None of the funds appropriated under this heading may
be made available for the Government of the Russian
Federation, until the Secretary of State certifies to the
Committees on Appropriations that: (1) Russian armed and
peacekeeping forces deployed in Kosova have not established a
separate sector of operational control; and (2) any Russian
armed forces deployed in Kosova are operating under NATO
unified command and control arrangements.
Independent Agency
peace corps
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the
Peace Corps Act (75 Stat. 612), $235,000,000, including the
purchase of not to exceed five passenger motor vehicles for
administrative purposes for use outside of the United States:
Provided, That none of the funds appropriated under this
heading shall be used to pay for abortions: Provided further,
That funds appropriated under this heading shall remain
available until September 30, 2001.
Department of State
international narcotics control and law enforcement
For necessary expenses to carry out section 481 of the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, $285,000,000, of which
$21,000,000 shall become available for obligation on
September 30, 2000, and remain available until expended:
Provided, That of this amount not less than $10,000,000
should be made available for Law Enforcement Training and
Demand Reduction: Provided further, That any funds made
available under this heading for anti-crime programs and
activities shall be made available subject to the regular
notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations:
Provided further, That during fiscal year 2000, the
Department of State may also use the authority of section 608
of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, without regard to its
restrictions, to receive excess property from an agency of
the United States Government for the purpose of providing it
to a foreign country under chapter 8 of part I of that Act
subject to the regular notification procedures of the
Committees on Appropriations.
migration and refugee assistance
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary to
enable the Secretary of State to provide, as authorized by
law, a contribution to the International Committee of the Red
Cross, assistance to refugees, including contributions to the
International Organization for Migration and the United
Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, and other activities
to meet refugee and migration needs; salaries and expenses of
personnel and dependents as authorized by the Foreign Service
Act of 1980; allowances as authorized by sections 5921
through 5925 of title 5, United States Code; purchase and
hire of passenger motor vehicles; and services as authorized
by section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, $625,000,000,
of which $21,000,000 shall become available for obligation on
September 30, 2000, and remain available until expended:
Provided, That not more than $13,800,000 shall be available
for administrative expenses: Provided further, That not less
than $60,000,000 shall be made available for refugees from
the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe and other refugees
resettling in Israel.
united states emergency refugee and migration assistance fund
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of
section 2(c) of the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of
1962, as amended (22 U.S.C. 260(c)), $12,500,000, to remain
available until expended: Provided, That the funds made
available under this heading are appropriated notwithstanding
the provisions contained in section 2(c)(2) of the Act which
would limit the amount of funds which could be appropriated
for this purpose.
nonproliferation, anti-terrorism, demining and related programs
For necessary expenses for nonproliferation, anti-terrorism
and related programs and activities, $181,600,000, to carry
out the provisions of chapter 8 of part II of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961 for anti-terrorism assistance, section
504 of the FREEDOM Support Act for the Nonproliferation and
Disarmament Fund, section 23 of the Arms Export Control Act
or the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 for demining
activities, the clearance of unexploded ordnance, and related
activities, notwithstanding any other provision of law,
including activities implemented through nongovernmental and
international organizations, section 301 of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961 for a voluntary contribution to the
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and a voluntary
contribution to the Korean Peninsula Energy Development
Organization (KEDO), and for a United States contribution to
the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Preparatory
Commission: Provided, That the Secretary of State shall
inform the Committees on Appropriations at least 20 days
prior to the obligation of funds for the Comprehensive
Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Preparatory Commission: Provided
further, That of this amount not to exceed $15,000,000, to
remain available until expended, may be made available for
the Nonproliferation and Disarmament Fund, notwithstanding
any other provision of law, to promote bilateral and
multilateral activities relating to nonproliferation and
disarmament: Provided further, That such funds may also be
used for such countries other than the Independent States of
the former Soviet Union and international organizations when
it is in the national security interest of the United States
to do so: Provided further, That such funds shall be subject
to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on
Appropriations: Provided further, That funds appropriated
under this heading may be made available for the
International Atomic Energy Agency only if the Secretary of
State determines (and so reports to the Congress) that Israel
is not being denied its right to participate in the
activities of that Agency: Provided further, That of the
funds appropriated under this heading, $35,000,000 should be
made available for demining, clearance of unexploded
ordnance, and related activities: Provided further, That of
the funds made available for demining and related activities,
not to exceed $500,000, in addition to funds otherwise
available for such purposes, may be used for administrative
expenses related to the operation and management of the
demining program.
Department of the Treasury
International Affairs Technical Assistance
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of
section 129 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (relating
to international affairs technical assistance activities),
$1,500,000, to remain available until expended, which shall
be available nowithstanding and other provision of law.
debt restructuring
For the cost, as defined in section 502 of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974, of modifying loans and loan
guarantees, as the President may determine, for which funds
have been appropriated or otherwise made available for
programs within the International Affairs Budget Function
150, including the cost of selling, reducing, or canceling
amounts owed to the United States as a result of concessional
loans made to eligible countries, pursuant to parts IV and V
of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (including up to
$1,000,000 for necessary expenses for the administration of
activities carried out under these parts), and of modifying
concessional credit agreements with least developed
countries, as authorized under section 411 of the
Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954, as
amended, and concessional loans, guarantees and credit
agreements with any country in Sub-Saharan Africa, as
authorized under section 572 of the Foreign Operations,
Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act,
1989 (Public Law 100-461), $33,000,000, to remain available
until expended: Provided, That any limitation of subsection
(e) of section 411 of the Agricultural Trade Development and
Assistance Act of 1954 to the extent that limitation applies
to sub-Saharan African countries shall not apply to funds
appropriated hereunder or previously appropriated under this
heading: Provided further, That the authority provided by
section 572
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of Public Law 100-461 may be exercised only with respect to
countries that are eligible to borrow from the International
Development Association, but not from the International Bank
for Reconstruction and Development, commonly referred to as
``IDA-only'' countries.
TITLE III--MILITARY ASSISTANCE
Funds Appropriated to the President
international military education and training
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of
section 541 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961,
$50,000,000, of which up to $1,000,000 may remain available
until expended: Provided, That the civilian personnel for
whom military education and training may be provided under
this heading may include civilians who are not members of a
government whose participation would contribute to improved
civil-military relations, civilian control of the military,
or respect for human rights: Provided further, That funds
appropriated under this heading for grant financed military
education and training for Indonesia and Guatemala may only
be available for expanded international military education
and training and funds made available for Guatemala may only
be provided through the regular notification procedures of
the Committees on Appropriations: Provided further, That none
of the funds appropriated under this heading may be made
available to support grant financed military education and
training at the School of the Americas unless the Secretary
of Defense certifies that the instruction and training
provided by the School of the Americas is fully consistent
with training and doctrine, particularly with respect to the
observance of human rights, provided by the Department of
Defense to United States military students at Department of
Defense institutions whose primary purpose is to train United
States military personnel: Provided further, That the
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on
Appropriations, no later than January 15, 2000, a report
detailing the training activities of the School of the
Americas and a general assessment regarding the performance
of its graduates during 1997 and 1998.
foreign military financing program
For expenses necessary for grants to enable the President
to carry out the provisions of section 23 of the Arms Export
Control Act, $3,420,000,000: Provided, That of the funds
appropriated under this heading, not less than $1,920,000,000
shall be available for grants only for Israel, and not less
than $1,300,000,000 shall be made available for grants only
for Egypt: Provided further, That the funds appropriated by
this paragraph for Israel shall be disbursed within 30 days
of the enactment of this Act or by October 31, 1999,
whichever is later: Provided further, That to the extent that
the Government of Israel requests that funds be used for such
purposes, grants made available for Israel by this paragraph
shall, as agreed by Israel and the United States, be
available for advanced weapons systems, of which not less
than 26.3 percent shall be available for the procurement in
Israel of defense articles and defense services, including
research and development: Provided further, That of the funds
appropriated by this paragraph, not less than $75,000,000
should be available for assistance for Jordan: Provided
further, That of the funds appropriated by this paragraph,
not less than $7,000,000 shall be made available for
assistance for Tunisia: Provided further, That during fiscal
year 2000, the President is authorized to, and shall, direct
the draw-downs of defense articles from the stocks of the
Department of Defense, defense services of the Department of
Defense, and military education and training of an aggregate
value of not less than $4,000,000 under the authority of this
proviso for Tunisia for the purposes of part II of the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and any amount so directed
shall count toward meeting the earmark in the preceding
proviso: Provided further, That of the funds appropriated by
this paragraph up to $1,000,000 should be made available for
assistance for Ecuador and shall be subject to the regular
notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations:
Provided further, That funds appropriated by this paragraph
shall be nonrepayable notwithstanding any requirement in
section 23 of the Arms Export Control Act: Provided further,
That funds made available under this paragraph shall be
obligated upon apportionment in accordance with paragraph
(5)(C) of title 31, United States Code, section 1501(a).
None of the funds made available under this heading shall
be available to finance the procurement of defense articles,
defense services, or design and construction services that
are not sold by the United States Government under the Arms
Export Control Act unless the foreign country proposing to
make such procurements has first signed an agreement with the
United States Government specifying the conditions under
which such procurements may be financed with such funds:
Provided, That all country and funding level increases in
allocations shall be submitted through the regular
notification procedures of section 515 of this Act: Provided
further, That none of the funds appropriated under this
heading shall be available for assistance for Sudan and
Liberia: Provided further, That funds made available under
this heading may be used, notwithstanding any other provision
of law, for demining, the clearance of unexploded ordnance,
and related activities, and may include activities
implemented through nongovernmental and international
organizations: Provided further, That none of the funds
appropriated under this heading shall be available for
assistance for Guatemala: Provided further, That only those
countries for which assistance was justified for the
``Foreign Military Sales Financing Program'' in the fiscal
year 1989 congressional presentation for security assistance
programs may utilize funds made available under this heading
for procurement of defense articles, defense services or
design and construction services that are not sold by the
United States Government under the Arms Export Control Act:
Provided further, That funds appropriated under this heading
shall be expended at the minimum rate necessary to make
timely payment for defense articles and services: Provided
further, That not more than $30,495,000 of the funds
appropriated under this heading may be obligated for
necessary expenses, including the purchase of passenger motor
vehicles for replacement only for use outside of the United
States, for the general costs of administering military
assistance and sales: Provided further, That not more than
$330,000,000 of funds realized pursuant to section
21(e)(1)(A) of the Arms Export Control Act may be obligated
for expenses incurred by the Department of Defense during
fiscal year 2000 pursuant to section 43(b) of the Arms Export
Control Act, except that this limitation may be exceeded only
through the regular notification procedures of the Committees
on Appropriations: Provided further, That not later than 45
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
Secretary of Defense shall report to the Committees on
Appropriations regarding the appropriate host institution to
support and advance the efforts of the Defense Institute for
International and Legal Studies in both legal and political
education: Provided further, That none of the funds made
available under this heading shall be available for any non-
NATO country participating in the Partnership for Peace
Program except through the regular notification procedures of
the Committees on Appropriations.
peacekeeping operations
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of
section 551 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961,
$78,000,000: Provided, That none of the funds appropriated
under this heading shall be obligated or expended except as
provided through the regular notification procedures of the
Committees on Appropriations.
TITLE IV--MULTILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE
funds appropriated to the president
international financial institutions
global environment facility
For the United States contribution for the Global
Environment Facility, $35,800,000, to the International Bank
for Reconstruction and Development as trustee for the Global
Environment Facility, by the Secretary of the Treasury, to
remain available until expended.
contribution to the international development association
For payment to the International Development Association by
the Secretary of the Treasury, $625,000,000, to remain
available until expended.
contribution to the multilateral investment guarantee agency
For payment to the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
by the Secretary of the Treasury, $4,000,000, for the United
States paid-in share of the increase in capital stock, to
remain available until expended.
limitation on callable capital
The United States Governor of the Multilateral Investment
Guarantee Agency may subscribe without fiscal year limitation
for the callable capital portion of the United States share
of such capital stock in an amount not to exceed $20,000,000.
contribution to the inter-american development bank
For payment to the Inter-American Development Bank by the
Secretary of the Treasury, for the United States share of the
paid-in share portion of the increase in capital stock,
$25,610,667.
limitation on callable capital subscriptions
The United States Governor of the Inter-American
Development Bank may subscribe without fiscal year limitation
to the callable capital portion of the United States share of
such capital stock in an amount not to exceed $1,503,718,910.
contribution to the asian development bank
For payment to the Asian Development Bank by the Secretary
of the Treasury for the United States share of the paid-in
portion of the increase in capital stock, $13,728,263, to
remain available until expended.
limitation on callable capital subscriptions
The United States Governor of the Asian Development Bank
may subscribe without fiscal year limitation to the callable
capital portion of the United States share of such capital
stock in an amount not to exceed $672,745,205.
CONTRIBUTION TO THE ASIAN DEVELOPMENT FUND
For the United States contribution by the Secretary of the
Treasury to the increase in resources of the Asian
Development Fund, as authorized by the Asia Development Bank
Act, as amended, $77,000,000, to remain available until
expended, for contributions previously due.
contribution to the african development fund
For the United States contribution by the Secretary of the
Treasury to the increase in resources of the African
Development Fund, $77,000,000, to remain available until
expended.
CONTRIBUTION TO THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
For payment to the African Development Bank by the
Secretary of the Treasury, $1,000,000 for the United States
paid-in share of the increase in capital stock, to remain
available until expended.
limitation on callable capital subscriptions
The United States Governor to the African Development Bank
may subscribe without fiscal year limitation to the callable
capital portion of the United States share of such capital
stock in an amount not to exceed $16,000,000.
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contribution to the european bank for reconstruction and development
For payment to the European Bank for Reconstruction and
Development by the Secretary of the Treasury, $35,778,717,
for the United States share of the paid-in portion of the
increase in capital stock, to remain available until
expended.
limitation on callable capital subscriptions
The United States Governor of the European Bank for
Reconstruction and Development may subscribe without fiscal
year limitation to the callable capital portion of the United
States share of such capital stock in an amount not to exceed
$123,237,803.
International Organizations and Programs
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of
section 301 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, and of
section 2 of the United Nations Environment Program
Participation Act of 1973, $170,000,000: Provided, That none
of the funds appropriated under this heading shall be made
available for the United Nations Fund for Science and
Technology: Provided further, That not less than $5,000,000
should be made available to the World Food Program: Provided
further, That none of the funds appropriated under this
heading may be made available to the Korean Peninsula Energy
Development Organization (KEDO) or the International Atomic
Energy Agency (IAEA).
TITLE V--GENERAL PROVISIONS
obligations during last month of availability
Sec. 501. Except for the appropriations entitled
``International Disaster Assistance'', and ``United States
Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund'', not more
than 15 percent of any appropriation item made available by
this Act shall be obligated during the last month of
availability.
prohibition of bilateral funding for international financial
institutions
Sec. 502. Notwithstanding section 614 of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961, none of the funds contained in title
II of this Act may be used to carry out the provisions of
section 209(d) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961:
Provided, That none of the funds appropriated by title II of
this Act may be transferred by the Agency for International
Development directly to an international financial
institution (as defined in section 533 of this Act) for the
purpose of repaying a foreign country's loan obligations to
such institution.
limitation on residence expenses
Sec. 503. Of the funds appropriated or made available
pursuant to this Act, not to exceed $126,500 shall be for
official residence expenses of the Agency for International
Development during the current fiscal year: Provided, That
appropriate steps shall be taken to assure that, to the
maximum extent possible, United States-owned foreign
currencies are utilized in lieu of dollars.
limitation on expenses
Sec. 504. Of the funds appropriated or made available
pursuant to this Act, not to exceed $5,000 shall be for
entertainment expenses of the Agency for International
Development during the current fiscal year.
limitation on representational allowances
Sec. 505. Of the funds appropriated or made available
pursuant to this Act, not to exceed $95,000 shall be
available for representation allowances for the Agency for
International Development during the current fiscal year:
Provided, That appropriate steps shall be taken to assure
that, to the maximum extent possible, United States-owned
foreign currencies are utilized in lieu of dollars: Provided
further, That of the funds made available by this Act for
general costs of administering military assistance and sales
under the heading ``Foreign Military Financing Program'', not
to exceed $2,000 shall be available for entertainment
expenses and not to exceed $50,000 shall be available for
representation allowances: Provided further, That of the
funds made available by this Act under the heading
``International Military Education and Training'', not to
exceed $50,000 shall be available for entertainment
allowances: Provided further, That of the funds made
available by this Act for the Inter-American Foundation, not
to exceed $2,000 shall be available for entertainment and
representation allowances: Provided further, That of the
funds made available by this Act for the Peace Corps, not to
exceed a total of $4,000 shall be available for entertainment
expenses: Provided further, That of the funds made available
by this Act under the heading ``Trade and Development
Agency'', not to exceed $2,000 shall be available for
representation and entertainment allowances.
prohibition on financing nuclear goods
Sec. 506. None of the funds appropriated or made available
(other than funds for ``Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism,
Demining and Related Programs'') pursuant to this Act, for
carrying out the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, may be used,
except for purposes of nuclear safety, to finance the export
of nuclear equipment, fuel, or technology.
prohibition against direct funding for certain countries
Sec. 507. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available pursuant to this Act shall be obligated or expended
to finance directly any assistance or reparations to Cuba,
Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Iran, Sudan, or Syria: Provided,
That for purposes of this section, the prohibition on
obligations or expenditures shall include direct loans,
credits, insurance and guarantees of the Export-Import Bank
or its agents.
military coups
Sec. 508. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available pursuant to this Act shall be obligated or expended
to finance directly any assistance to any country whose duly
elected head of government is deposed by military coup or
decree: Provided, That assistance may be resumed to such
country if the President determines and reports to the
Committees on Appropriations that subsequent to the
termination of assistance a democratically elected government
has taken office.
transfers between accounts
Sec. 509. None of the funds made available by this Act may
be obligated under an appropriation account to which they
were not appropriated, except for transfers specifically
provided for in this Act, unless the President, prior to the
exercise of any authority contained in the Foreign Assistance
Act of 1961 to transfer funds, consults with and provides a
written policy justification to the Committees on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the
Senate.
deobligation/reobligation authority
Sec. 510. (a) Amounts certified pursuant to section 1311 of
the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1955, as having been
obligated against appropriations heretofore made under the
authority of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 for the same
general purpose as any of the headings under title II of this
Act are, if deobligated, hereby continued available for the
same period as the respective appropriations under such
headings or until September 30, 2000, whichever is later, and
for the same general purpose, and for countries within the
same region as originally obligated: Provided, That the
Appropriations Committees of both Houses of the Congress are
notified 15 days in advance of the reobligation of such funds
in accordance with regular notification procedures of the
Committees on Appropriations.
(b) Obligated balances of funds appropriated to carry out
section 23 of the Arms Export Control Act as of the end of
the fiscal year immediately preceding the current fiscal year
are, if deobligated, hereby continued available during the
current fiscal year for the same purpose under any authority
applicable to such appropriations under this Act: Provided,
That the authority of this subsection may not be used in
fiscal year 2000.
availability of funds
Sec. 511. No part of any appropriation contained in this
Act shall remain available for obligation after the
expiration of the current fiscal year unless expressly so
provided in this Act: Provided, That funds appropriated for
the purposes of chapters 1, 8, and 11 of part I, section 667,
and chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of
1961, as amended, and funds provided under the heading
``Assistance for Eastern Europe and the Baltic States'',
shall remain available until expended if such funds are
initially obligated before the expiration of their respective
periods of availability contained in this Act: Provided
further, That, notwithstanding any other provision of this
Act, any funds made available for the purposes of chapter 1
of part I and chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance
Act of 1961 which are allocated or obligated for cash
disbursements in order to address balance of payments or
economic policy reform objectives, shall remain available
until expended: Provided further, That the report required by
section 653(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 shall
designate for each country, to the extent known at the time
of submission of such report, those funds allocated for cash
disbursement for balance of payment and economic policy
reform purposes.
limitation on assistance to countries in default
Sec. 512. No part of any appropriation contained in this
Act shall be used to furnish assistance to any country which
is in default during a period in excess of one calendar year
in payment to the United States of principal or interest on
any loan made to such country by the United States pursuant
to a program for which funds are appropriated under this Act:
Provided, That this section and section 620(q) of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961 shall not apply to funds made
available for any narcotics-related assistance for Colombia,
Bolivia, and Peru authorized by the Foreign Assistance Act of
1961 or the Arms Export Control Act.
commerce and trade
Sec. 513. (a) None of the funds appropriated or made
available pursuant to this Act for direct assistance and none
of the funds otherwise made available pursuant to this Act to
the Export-Import Bank and the Overseas Private Investment
Corporation shall be obligated or expended to finance any
loan, any assistance or any other financial commitments for
establishing or expanding production of any commodity for
export by any country other than the United States, if the
commodity is likely to be in surplus on world markets at the
time the resulting productive capacity is expected to become
operative and if the assistance will cause substantial injury
to United States producers of the same, similar, or competing
commodity: Provided, That such prohibition shall not apply to
the Export-Import Bank if in the judgment of its Board of
Directors the benefits to industry and employment in the
United States are likely to outweigh the injury to United
States producers of the same, similar, or competing
commodity, and the Chairman of the Board so notifies the
Committees on Appropriations.
(b) None of the funds appropriated by this or any other Act
to carry out chapter 1 of part I of the Foreign Assistance
Act of 1961 shall be available for any testing or breeding
feasibility study, variety improvement or introduction,
consultancy, publication, conference, or training in
connection with the growth or production in a foreign country
of an agricultural commodity for export which would compete
with a similar commodity grown or produced in the United
States: Provided, That this subsection shall not prohibit--
(1) activities designed to increase food security in
developing countries where such activities
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will not have a significant impact in the export of
agricultural commodities of the United States; or
(2) research activities intended primarily to benefit
American producers.
surplus commodities
Sec. 514. The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the
United States Executive Directors of the International Bank
for Reconstruction and Development, the International
Development Association, the International Finance
Corporation, the Inter-American Development Bank, the
International Monetary Fund, the Asian Development Bank, the
Inter-American Investment Corporation, the North American
Development Bank, the European Bank for Reconstruction and
Development, the African Development Bank, and the African
Development Fund to use the voice and vote of the United
States to oppose any assistance by these institutions, using
funds appropriated or made available pursuant to this Act,
for the production or extraction of any commodity or mineral
for export, if it is in surplus on world markets and if the
assistance will cause substantial injury to United States
producers of the same, similar, or competing commodity.
notification requirements
Sec. 515. (a) For the purposes of providing the executive
branch with the necessary administrative flexibility, none of
the funds made available under this Act for ``Child Survival
and Disease Programs Fund'', ``Development Assistance'',
``International Organizations and Programs'', ``Trade and
Development Agency'', ``International Narcotics Control and
Law Enforcement'', ``Assistance for Eastern Europe and the
Baltic States'', ``Assistance for the Independent States of
the Former Soviet Union'', ``Economic Support Fund'',
``Peacekeeping Operations'', ``Operating Expenses of the
Agency for International Development'', ``Operating Expenses
of the Agency for International Development Office of
Inspector General'', ``Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism,
Demining and Related Programs'', ``Foreign Military Financing
Program'', ``International Military Education and Training'',
``Peace Corps'', and ``Migration and Refugee Assistance'',
shall be available for obligation for activities, programs,
projects, type of materiel assistance, countries, or other
operations not justified or in excess of the amount justified
to the Appropriations Committees for obligation under any of
these specific headings unless the Appropriations Committees
of both Houses of Congress are previously notified 15 days in
advance: Provided, That the President shall not enter into
any commitment of funds appropriated for the purposes of
section 23 of the Arms Export Control Act for the provision
of major defense equipment, other than conventional
ammunition, or other major defense items defined to be
aircraft, ships, missiles, or combat vehicles, not previously
justified to Congress or 20 percent in excess of the
quantities justified to Congress unless the Committees on
Appropriations are notified 15 days in advance of such
commitment: Provided further, That this section shall not
apply to any reprogramming for an activity, program, or
project under chapter 1 of part I of the Foreign Assistance
Act of 1961 of less than 10 percent of the amount previously
justified to the Congress for obligation for such activity,
program, or project for the current fiscal year: Provided
further, That the requirements of this section or any similar
provision of this Act or any other Act, including any prior
Act requiring notification in accordance with the regular
notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations,
may be waived if failure to do so would pose a substantial
risk to human health or welfare: Provided further, That in
case of any such waiver, notification to the Congress, or the
appropriate congressional committees, shall be provided as
early as practicable, but in no event later than 3 days after
taking the action to which such notification requirement was
applicable, in the context of the circumstances necessitating
such waiver: Provided further, That any notification provided
pursuant to such a waiver shall contain an explanation of the
emergency circumstances.
(b) Drawdowns made pursuant to section 506(a)(2) of the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 shall be subject to the
regular notification procedures of the Committees on
Appropriations.
limitation on availability of funds for international organizations and
programs
Sec. 516. Subject to the regular notification procedures of
the Committees on Appropriations, funds appropriated under
this Act or any previously enacted Act making appropriations
for foreign operations, export financing, and related
programs, which are returned or not made available for
organizations and programs because of the implementation of
section 307(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, shall
remain available for obligation until September 30, 2001.
independent states of the former soviet union
Sec. 517. (a) None of the funds appropriated under the
heading ``Assistance for the Independent States of the Former
Soviet Union'' shall be made available for assistance for a
government of an Independent State of the former Soviet
Union--
(1) unless that government is making progress in
implementing comprehensive economic reforms based on market
principles, private ownership, respect for commercial
contracts, and equitable treatment of foreign private
investment; and
(2) if that government applies or transfers United States
assistance to any entity for the purpose of expropriating or
seizing ownership or control of assets, investments, or
ventures.
Assistance may be furnished without regard to this subsection
if the President determines that to do so is in the national
interest.
(b) None of the funds appropriated under the heading
``Assistance for the Independent States of the Former Soviet
Union'' shall be made available for assistance for a
government of an Independent State of the former Soviet Union
if that government directs any action in violation of the
territorial integrity or national sovereignty of any other
Independent State of the former Soviet Union, such as those
violations included in the Helsinki Final Act: Provided, That
such funds may be made available without regard to the
restriction in this subsection if the President determines
that to do so is in the national security interest of the
United States.
(c) None of the funds appropriated under the heading
``Assistance for the Independent States of the Former Soviet
Union'' shall be made available for any state to enhance its
military capability: Provided, That this restriction does not
apply to demilitarization, demining or nonproliferation
programs.
(d) Funds appropriated under the heading ``Assistance for
the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union'' shall be
subject to the regular notification procedures of the
Committees on Appropriations.
(e) Funds made available in this Act for assistance for the
Independent States of the former Soviet Union shall be
subject to the provisions of section 117 (relating to
environment and natural resources) of the Foreign Assistance
Act of 1961.
(f) Funds appropriated in this or prior appropriations Acts
that are or have been made available for an Enterprise Fund
in the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union may be
deposited by such Fund in interest-bearing accounts prior to
the disbursement of such funds by the Fund for program
purposes. The Fund may retain for such program purposes any
interest earned on such deposits without returning such
interest to the Treasury of the United States and without
further appropriation by the Congress. Funds made available
for Enterprise Funds shall be expended at the minimum rate
necessary to make timely payment for projects and activities.
(g) In issuing new task orders, entering into contracts, or
making grants, with funds appropriated in this Act or prior
appropriations Acts under the headings ``Assistance for the
New Independent States of the Former Soviet Union'' and
``Assistance for the Independent States of the Former Soviet
Union'', for projects or activities that have as one of their
primary purposes the fostering of private sector development,
the Coordinator for United States Assistance to the New
Independent States and the implementing agency shall
encourage the participation of and give significant weight to
contractors and grantees who propose investing a significant
amount of their own resources (including volunteer services
and in-kind contributions) in such projects and activities.
prohibition on funding for abortions and involuntary sterilization
Sec. 518. None of the funds made available to carry out
part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, may
be used to pay for the performance of abortions as a method
of family planning or to motivate or coerce any person to
practice abortions. None of the funds made available to carry
out part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended,
may be used to pay for the performance of involuntary
sterilization as a method of family planning or to coerce or
provide any financial incentive to any person to undergo
sterilizations. None of the funds made available to carry out
part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, may
be used to pay for any biomedical research which relates in
whole or in part, to methods of, or the performance of,
abortions or involuntary sterilization as a means of family
planning. None of the funds made available to carry out part
I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, may be
obligated or expended for any country or organization if the
President certifies that the use of these funds by any such
country or organization would violate any of the above
provisions related to abortions and involuntary
sterilizations: Provided, That none of the funds made
available under this Act may be used to lobby for or against
abortion.
export financing transfer authorities
Sec. 519. Not to exceed 5 percent of any appropriation
other than for administrative expenses made available for
fiscal year 2000, for programs under title I of this Act may
be transferred between such appropriations for use for any of
the purposes, programs, and activities for which the funds in
such receiving account may be used, but no such
appropriation, except as otherwise specifically provided,
shall be increased by more than 25 percent by any such
transfer: Provided, That the exercise of such authority shall
be subject to the regular notification procedures of the
Committees on Appropriations.
special notification requirements
Sec. 520. None of the funds appropriated by this Act shall
be obligated or expended for Colombia, Haiti, Liberia,
Pakistan, Panama, Serbia, Sudan, or the Democratic Republic
of Congo except as provided through the regular notification
procedures of the Committees on Appropriations.
definition of program, project, and activity
Sec. 521. For the purpose of this Act, ``program, project,
and activity'' shall be defined at the appropriations Act
account level and shall include all appropriations and
authorizations Acts earmarks, ceilings, and limitations with
the exception that for the following accounts: Economic
Support Fund and Foreign Military Financing Program,
``program, project, and activity'' shall also be considered
to include country, regional, and central program level
funding within each such account; for the development
assistance accounts of the Agency for International
Development ``program, project, and activity'' shall also be
considered to include central program level funding, either
as: (1) justified to the Congress; or (2) allocated by the
executive branch in accordance with a report, to be
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provided to the Committees on Appropriations within 30 days
of the enactment of this Act, as required by section 653(a)
of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
child survival and disease prevention activities
Sec. 522. Up to $10,000,000 of the funds made available by
this Act for assistance under the heading ``Child Survival
and Disease Programs Fund'', may be used to reimburse United
States Government agencies, agencies of State governments,
institutions of higher learning, and private and voluntary
organizations for the full cost of individuals (including for
the personal services of such individuals) detailed or
assigned to, or contracted by, as the case may be, the Agency
for International Development for the purpose of carrying out
child survival, basic education, and infectious disease
activities: Provided, That up to $1,500,000 of the funds made
available by this Act for assistance under the heading
``Development Assistance'' may be used to reimburse such
agencies, institutions, and organizations for such costs of
such individuals carrying out other development assistance
activities: Provided further, That funds appropriated by this
Act that are made available for child survival activities or
disease programs including activities relating to research
on, and the prevention, treatment and control of, Acquired
Immune Deficiency Syndrome may be made available
notwithstanding any provision of law that restricts
assistance to foreign countries: Provided further, That funds
appropriated under title II of this Act may be made available
pursuant to section 301 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961
if a primary purpose of the assistance is for child survival
and related programs: Provided further, That funds
appropriated by this Act that are made available for family
planning activities may be made available notwithstanding
section 512 of this Act and section 620(q) of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961.
prohibition against indirect funding to certain countries
Sec. 523. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available pursuant to this Act shall be obligated to finance
indirectly any assistance or reparations to Cuba, Iraq,
Libya, Iran, Syria, North Korea, or the People's Republic of
China, unless the President of the United States certifies
that the withholding of these funds is contrary to the
national interest of the United States.
NOTIFICATION ON EXCESS DEFENSE EQUIPMENT
Sec. 524. Prior to providing excess Department of Defense
articles in accordance with section 516(a) of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961, the Department of Defense shall
notify the Committees on Appropriations to the same extent
and under the same conditions as are other committees
pursuant to subsection (f) of that section: Provided, That
before issuing a letter of offer to sell excess defense
articles under the Arms Export Control Act, the Department of
Defense shall notify the Committees on Appropriations in
accordance with the regular notification procedures of such
Committees: Provided further, That such Committees shall also
be informed of the original acquisition cost of such defense
articles.
AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENT
Sec. 525. Funds appropriated by this Act may be obligated
and expended notwithstanding section 10 of Public Law 91-672
and section 15 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act
of 1956.
democracy in china
Sec. 526. Notwithstanding any other provision of law that
restricts assistance to foreign countries, funds appropriated
by this Act for ``Economic Support Fund'' may be made
available to provide general support and grants for
nongovernmental organizations located outside the People's
Republic of China that have as their primary purpose
fostering democracy in that country, and for activities of
nongovernmental organizations located outside the People's
Republic of China to foster democracy in that country:
Provided, That none of the funds made available for
activities to foster democracy in the People's Republic of
China may be made available for assistance to the government
of that country: Provided further, That funds made available
pursuant to the authority of this section shall be subject to
the regular notification procedures of the Committees on
Appropriations: Provided further, That notwithstanding any
other provision of law that restricts assistance to foreign
countries, of the funds appropriated by this Act under the
heading ``Economic Support Fund'', $1,000,000 shall be made
available to the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Center for Human
Rights for a project to disseminate information and support
research about the People's Republic of China, and related
activities.
PROHIBITION ON BILATERAL ASSISTANCE TO TERRORIST COUNTRIES
Sec. 527. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
funds appropriated for bilateral assistance under any heading
of this Act and funds appropriated under any such heading in
a provision of law enacted prior to enactment of this Act,
shall not be made available to any country which the
President determines--
(1) grants sanctuary from prosecution to any individual or
group which has committed an act of international terrorism;
or
(2) otherwise supports international terrorism.
(b) The President may waive the application of subsection
(a) to a country if the President determines that national
security or humanitarian reasons justify such waiver. The
President shall publish each waiver in the Federal Register
and, at least 15 days before the waiver takes effect, shall
notify the Committees on Appropriations of the waiver
(including the justification for the waiver) in accordance
with the regular notification procedures of the Committees on
Appropriations.
COMMERCIAL LEASING OF DEFENSE ARTICLES
Sec. 528. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and
subject to the regular notification procedures of the
Committees on Appropriations, the authority of section 23(a)
of the Arms Export Control Act may be used to provide
financing to Israel, Egypt and NATO and major non-NATO allies
for the procurement by leasing (including leasing with an
option to purchase) of defense articles from United States
commercial suppliers, not including Major Defense Equipment
(other than helicopters and other types of aircraft having
possible civilian application), if the President determines
that there are compelling foreign policy or national security
reasons for those defense articles being provided by
commercial lease rather than by government-to-government sale
under such Act.
COMPETITIVE INSURANCE
Sec. 529. All Agency for International Development
contracts and solicitations, and subcontracts entered into
under such contracts, shall include a clause requiring that
United States insurance companies have a fair opportunity to
bid for insurance when such insurance is necessary or
appropriate.
STINGERS IN THE PERSIAN GULF REGION
Sec. 530. Except as provided in section 581 of the Foreign
Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs
Appropriations Act, 1990, the United States may not sell or
otherwise make available any Stingers to any country
bordering the Persian Gulf under the Arms Export Control Act
or chapter 2 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of
1961.
DEBT-FOR-DEVELOPMENT
Sec. 531. In order to enhance the continued participation
of nongovernmental organizations in economic assistance
activities under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961,
including endowments, debt-for-development and debt-for-
nature exchanges, a nongovernmental organization which is a
grantee or contractor of the Agency for International
Development may place in interest bearing accounts funds made
available under this Act or prior Acts or local currencies
which accrue to that organization as a result of economic
assistance provided under title II of this Act and any
interest earned on such investment shall be used for the
purpose for which the assistance was provided to that
organization.
SEPARATE ACCOUNTS
Sec. 532. (a) Separate Accounts for Local Currencies.--(1)
If assistance is furnished to the government of a foreign
country under chapters 1 and 10 of part I or chapter 4 of
part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 under
agreements which result in the generation of local currencies
of that country, the Administrator of the Agency for
International Development shall--
(A) require that local currencies be deposited in a
separate account established by that government;
(B) enter into an agreement with that government which sets
forth--
(i) the amount of the local currencies to be generated; and
(ii) the terms and conditions under which the currencies so
deposited may be utilized, consistent with this section; and
(C) establish by agreement with that government the
responsibilities of the Agency for International Development
and that government to monitor and account for deposits into
and disbursements from the separate account.
(2) Uses of Local Currencies.--As may be agreed upon with
the foreign government, local currencies deposited in a
separate account pursuant to subsection (a), or an equivalent
amount of local currencies, shall be used only--
(A) to carry out chapters 1 or 10 of part I or chapter 4 of
part II (as the case may be), for such purposes as--
(i) project and sector assistance activities; or
(ii) debt and deficit financing; or
(B) for the administrative requirements of the United
States Government.
(3) Programming Accountability.--The Agency for
International Development shall take all necessary steps to
ensure that the equivalent of the local currencies disbursed
pursuant to subsection (a)(2)(A) from the separate account
established pursuant to subsection (a)(1) are used for the
purposes agreed upon pursuant to subsection (a)(2).
(4) Termination of Assistance Programs.--Upon termination
of assistance to a country under chapters 1 or 10 of part I
or chapter 4 of part II (as the case may be), any
unencumbered balances of funds which remain in a separate
account established pursuant to subsection (a) shall be
disposed of for such purposes as may be agreed to by the
government of that country and the United States Government.
(5) Reporting Requirement.--The Administrator of the Agency
for International Development shall report on an annual basis
as part of the justification documents submitted to the
Committees on Appropriations on the use of local currencies
for the administrative requirements of the United States
Government as authorized in subsection (a)(2)(B), and such
report shall include the amount of local currency (and United
States dollar equivalent) used and/or to be used for such
purpose in each applicable country.
(b) Separate Accounts for Cash Transfers.--(1) If
assistance is made available to the government of a foreign
country, under chapters 1 or 10 of part I or chapter 4 of
part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as cash
transfer assistance or as nonproject sector assistance, that
country shall be required to maintain such funds in a
separate account and not commingle them with any other funds.
(2) Applicability of Other Provisions of Law.--Such funds
may be obligated and expended notwithstanding provisions of
law which are inconsistent with the nature of this
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assistance including provisions which are referenced in the
Joint Explanatory Statement of the Committee of Conference
accompanying House Joint Resolution 648 (H. Report No. 98-
1159).
(3) Notification.--At least 15 days prior to obligating any
such cash transfer or nonproject sector assistance, the
President shall submit a notification through the regular
notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations,
which shall include a detailed description of how the funds
proposed to be made available will be used, with a discussion
of the United States interests that will be served by the
assistance (including, as appropriate, a description of the
economic policy reforms that will be promoted by such
assistance).
(4) Exemption.--Nonproject sector assistance funds may be
exempt from the requirements of subsection (b)(1) only
through the notification procedures of the Committees on
Appropriations.
compensation for united states executive directors to international
financial institutions
Sec. 533. (a) No funds appropriated by this Act may be made
as payment to any international financial institution while
the United States Executive Director to such institution is
compensated by the institution at a rate which, together with
whatever compensation such Director receives from the United
States, is in excess of the rate provided for an individual
occupying a position at level IV of the Executive Schedule
under section 5315 of title 5, United States Code, or while
any alternate United States Director to such institution is
compensated by the institution at a rate in excess of the
rate provided for an individual occupying a position at level
V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of title 5,
United States Code.
(b) For purposes of this section, ``international financial
institutions'' are: the International Bank for Reconstruction
and Development, the Inter-American Development Bank, the
Asian Development Bank, the Asian Development Fund, the
African Development Bank, the African Development Fund, the
International Monetary Fund, the North American Development
Bank, and the European Bank for Reconstruction and
Development.
compliance with united nations sanctions against iraq
Sec. 534. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available pursuant to this Act to carry out the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961 (including title IV of chapter 2 of
part I, relating to the Overseas Private Investment
Corporation) or the Arms Export Control Act may be used to
provide assistance to any country that is not in compliance
with the United Nations Security Council sanctions against
Iraq unless the President determines and so certifies to the
Congress that--
(1) such assistance is in the national interest of the
United States;
(2) such assistance will directly benefit the needy people
in that country; or
(3) the assistance to be provided will be humanitarian
assistance for foreign nationals who have fled Iraq and
Kuwait.
authorities for the peace corps, international fund for agricultural
development, inter-american foundation and african development
foundation
Sec. 535. (a) Unless expressly provided to the contrary,
provisions of this or any other Act, including provisions
contained in prior Acts authorizing or making appropriations
for foreign operations, export financing, and related
programs, shall not be construed to prohibit activities
authorized by or conducted under the Peace Corps Act, the
Inter-American Foundation Act or the African Development
Foundation Act. The agency shall promptly report to the
Committees on Appropriations whenever it is conducting
activities or is proposing to conduct activities in a country
for which assistance is prohibited.
(b) Unless expressly provided to the contrary, limitations
on the availability of funds for ``International
Organizations and Programs'' in this or any other Act,
including prior appropriations Acts, shall not be construed
to be applicable to the International Fund for Agricultural
Development.
impact on jobs in the united states
Sec. 536. None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be
obligated or expended to provide--
(a) any financial incentive to a business enterprise
currently located in the United States for the purpose of
inducing such an enterprise to relocate outside the United
States if such incentive or inducement is likely to reduce
the number of employees of such business enterprise in the
United States because United States production is being
replaced by such enterprise outside the United States;
(b) assistance for the purpose of establishing or
developing in a foreign country any export processing zone or
designated area in which the tax, tariff, labor, environment,
and safety laws of that country do not apply, in part or in
whole, to activities carried out within that zone or area,
unless the President determines and certifies that such
assistance is not likely to cause a loss of jobs within the
United States; or
(c) assistance for any project or activity that contributes
to the violation of internationally recognized workers
rights, as defined in section 502(a)(4) of the Trade Act of
1974, of workers in the recipient country, including any
designated zone or area in that country: Provided, That in
recognition that the application of this subsection should be
commensurate with the level of development of the recipient
country and sector, the provisions of this subsection shall
not preclude assistance for the informal sector in such
country, micro and small-scale enterprise, and smallholder
agriculture.
funding prohibition for serbia
Sec. 537. None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be
made available for assistance for the Republic of Serbia:
Provided, That this restriction shall not apply to assistance
for Kosova or Montenegro, or to assistance to promote
democratization.
special authorities
Sec. 538. (a) Funds appropriated in titles I and II of this
Act that are made available for Afghanistan, Lebanon,
Montenegro, and for victims of war, displaced children,
displaced Burmese, humanitarian assistance for Romania, and
humanitarian assistance for the peoples of Kosova, may be
made available notwithstanding any other provision of law:
Provided, That any such funds that are made available for
Cambodia shall be subject to the provisions of section 531(e)
of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and section 906 of the
International Security and Development Cooperation Act of
1985.
(b) Funds appropriated by this Act to carry out the
provisions of sections 103 through 106 of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961 may be used, notwithstanding any other
provision of law, for the purpose of supporting tropical
forestry and biodiversity conservation activities and,
subject to the regular notification procedures of the
Committees on Appropriations, energy programs aimed at
reducing greenhouse gas emissions: Provided, That such
assistance shall be subject to sections 116, 502B, and 620A
of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
(c) The Agency for International Development may employ
personal services contractors, notwithstanding any other
provision of law, for the purpose of administering programs
for the West Bank and Gaza.
(d)(1) Waiver.--The President may waive the provisions of
section 1003 of Public Law 100-204 if the President
determines and certifies in writing to the Speaker of the
House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the
Senate that it is important to the national security
interests of the United States.
(2) Period of Application of Waiver.--Any waiver pursuant
to paragraph (1) shall be effective for no more than a period
of 6 months at a time and shall not apply beyond 12 months
after enactment of this Act.
policy on terminating the arab league boycott of israel
Sec. 539. It is the sense of the Congress that--
(1) the Arab League countries should immediately and
publicly renounce the primary boycott of Israel and the
secondary and tertiary boycott of American firms that have
commercial ties with Israel;
(2) the decision by the Arab League in 1997 to reinstate
the boycott against Israel was deeply troubling and
disappointing;
(3) the Arab League should immediately rescind its decision
on the boycott and its members should develop normal
relations with their neighbor Israel; and
(4) the President should--
(A) take more concrete steps to encourage vigorously Arab
League countries to renounce publicly the primary boycotts of
Israel and the secondary and tertiary boycotts of American
firms that have commercial relations with Israel as a
confidence-building measure;
(B) take into consideration the participation of any
recipient country in the primary boycott of Israel and the
secondary and tertiary boycotts of American firms that have
commercial relations with Israel when determining whether to
sell weapons to said country;
(C) report to Congress on the specific steps being taken by
the President to bring about a public renunciation of the
Arab primary boycott of Israel and the secondary and tertiary
boycotts of American firms that have commercial relations
with Israel and to expand the process of normalizing ties
between Arab League countries and Israel; and
(D) encourage the allies and trading partners of the United
States to enact laws prohibiting businesses from complying
with the boycott and penalizing businesses that do comply.
anti-narcotics activities
Sec. 540. Of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available by this Act for ``Economic Support Fund'',
assistance may be provided to strengthen the administration
of justice in countries in Latin America and the Caribbean
and in other regions consistent with the provisions of
section 534(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, except
that programs to enhance protection of participants in
judicial cases may be conducted notwithstanding section 660
of that Act. Funds made available pursuant to this section
may be made available notwithstanding section 534(c) and the
second and third sentences of section 534(e) of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961.
eligibility for assistance
Sec. 541. (a) Assistance Through Nongovernmental
Organizations.--Restrictions contained in this or any other
Act with respect to assistance for a country shall not be
construed to restrict assistance in support of programs of
nongovernmental organizations from funds appropriated by this
Act to carry out the provisions of chapters 1, 10, and 11 of
part I and chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act
of 1961, and from funds appropriated under the heading
``Assistance for Eastern Europe and the Baltic States'':
Provided, That the President shall take into consideration,
in any case in which a restriction on assistance would be
applicable but for this subsection, whether assistance in
support of programs of nongovernmental organizations is in
the national interest of the United States: Provided further,
That before using the authority of this subsection to furnish
assistance in support of programs of nongovernmental
organizations, the President shall notify the Committees on
Appropriations under the regular notification procedures of
those committees, including a description of the program to
be assisted, the assistance to be provided, and the reasons
for furnishing such assistance: Provided further, That
nothing in this subsection shall be construed to alter any
existing statu
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tory prohibitions against abortion or involuntary
sterilizations contained in this or any other Act.
(b) Public Law 480.--During fiscal year 2000, restrictions
contained in this or any other Act with respect to assistance
for a country shall not be construed to restrict assistance
under the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act
of 1954: Provided, That none of the funds appropriated to
carry out title I of such Act and made available pursuant to
this subsection may be obligated or expended except as
provided through the regular notification procedures of the
Committees on Appropriations.
(c) Exception.--This section shall not apply--
(1) with respect to section 620A of the Foreign Assistance
Act or any comparable provision of law prohibiting assistance
to countries that support international terrorism; or
(2) with respect to section 116 of the Foreign Assistance
Act of 1961 or any comparable provision of law prohibiting
assistance to countries that violate internationally
recognized human rights.
earmarks
Sec. 542. (a) Funds appropriated by this Act which are
earmarked may be reprogrammed for other programs within the
same account notwithstanding the earmark if compliance with
the earmark is made impossible by operation of any provision
of this or any other Act or, with respect to a country with
which the United States has an agreement providing the United
States with base rights or base access in that country, if
the President determines that the recipient for which funds
are earmarked has significantly reduced its military or
economic cooperation with the United States since enactment
of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related
Programs Appropriations Act, 1991; however, before exercising
the authority of this subsection with regard to a base rights
or base access country which has significantly reduced its
military or economic cooperation with the United States, the
President shall consult with, and shall provide a written
policy justification to the Committees on Appropriations:
Provided, That any such reprogramming shall be subject to the
regular notification procedures of the Committees on
Appropriations: Provided further, That assistance that is
reprogrammed pursuant to this subsection shall be made
available under the same terms and conditions as originally
provided.
(b) In addition to the authority contained in subsection
(a), the original period of availability of funds
appropriated by this Act and administered by the Agency for
International Development that are earmarked for particular
programs or activities by this or any other Act shall be
extended for an additional fiscal year if the Administrator
of such agency determines and reports promptly to the
Committees on Appropriations that the termination of
assistance to a country or a significant change in
circumstances makes it unlikely that such earmarked funds can
be obligated during the original period of availability:
Provided, That such earmarked funds that are continued
available for an additional fiscal year shall be obligated
only for the purpose of such earmark.
ceilings and earmarks
Sec. 543. Ceilings and earmarks contained in this Act shall
not be applicable to funds or authorities appropriated or
otherwise made available by any subsequent Act unless such
Act specifically so directs. Earmarks or minimum funding
requirements contained in any other Act shall not be
applicable to funds appropriated by this Act.
prohibition on publicity or propaganda
Sec. 544. No part of any appropriation contained in this
Act shall be used for publicity or propaganda purposes within
the United States not authorized before the date of the
enactment of this Act by the Congress: Provided, That not to
exceed $750,000 may be made available to carry out the
provisions of section 316 of Public Law 96-533.
purchase of american-made equipment and products
Sec. 545. (a) To the maximum extent possible, assistance
provided under this Act should make full use of American
resources, including commodities, products, and services.
(b) It is the sense of the Congress that, to the greatest
extent practicable, all agriculture commodities, equipment
and products purchased with funds made available in this Act
should be American-made.
(c) In providing financial assistance to, or entering into
any contract with, any entity using funds made available in
this Act, the head of each Federal agency, to the greatest
extent practicable, shall provide to such entity a notice
describing the statement made in subsection (b) by the
Congress.
(d) The Secretary of the Treasury shall report to Congress
annually on the efforts of the heads of each Federal agency
and the United States directors of international financial
institutions (as referenced in section 514) in complying with
this sense of Congress.
prohibition of payments to united nations members
Sec. 546. None of the funds appropriated or made available
pursuant to this Act for carrying out the Foreign Assistance
Act of 1961, may be used to pay in whole or in part any
assessments, arrearages, or dues of any member of the United
Nations or, from funds appropriated by this Act to carry out
chapter 1 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961,
the costs for participation of another country's delegation
at international conferences held under the auspices of
multilateral or international organizations.
consulting services
Sec. 547. The expenditure of any appropriation under this
Act for any consulting service through procurement contract,
pursuant to section 3109 of title 5, United States Code,
shall be limited to those contracts where such expenditures
are a matter of public record and available for public
inspection, except where otherwise provided under existing
law, or under existing Executive order pursuant to existing
law.
private voluntary organizations--documentation
Sec. 548. None of the funds appropriated or made available
pursuant to this Act shall be available to a private
voluntary organization which fails to provide upon timely
request any document, file, or record necessary to the
auditing requirements of the Agency for International
Development.
Prohibition on Assistance to Foreign Governments that Export Lethal
Military Equipment to Countries Supporting International Terrorism
Sec. 549. (a) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise
made available by this Act may be available to any foreign
government which provides lethal military equipment to a
country the government of which the Secretary of State has
determined is a terrorist government for purposes of section
40(d) of the Arms Export Control Act. The prohibition under
this section with respect to a foreign government shall
terminate 12 months after that government ceases to provide
such military equipment. This section applies with respect to
lethal military equipment provided under a contract entered
into after October 1, 1997.
(b) Assistance restricted by subsection (a) or any other
similar provision of law, may be furnished if the President
determines that furnishing such assistance is important to
the national interests of the United States.
(c) Whenever the waiver of subsection (b) is exercised, the
President shall submit to the appropriate congressional
committees a report with respect to the furnishing of such
assistance. Any such report shall include a detailed
explanation of the assistance to be provided, including the
estimated dollar amount of such assistance, and an
explanation of how the assistance furthers United States
national interests.
withholding of assistance for parking fines owed by foreign countries
Sec. 550. (a) In General.--Of the funds made available for
a foreign country under part I of the Foreign Assistance Act
of 1961, an amount equivalent to 110 percent of the total
unpaid fully adjudicated parking fines and penalties owed to
the District of Columbia by such country as of the date of
the enactment of this Act shall be withheld from obligation
for such country until the Secretary of State certifies and
reports in writing to the appropriate congressional
committees that such fines and penalties are fully paid to
the government of the District of Columbia.
(b) Definition.--For purposes of this section, the term
``appropriate congressional committees'' means the Committee
on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of
the Senate and the Committee on International Relations and
the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives.
limitation on assistance for the plo for the west bank and gaza
Sec. 551. None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be
obligated for assistance for the Palestine Liberation
Organization for the West Bank and Gaza unless the President
has exercised the authority under section 604(a) of the
Middle East Peace Facilitation Act of 1995 (title VI of
Public Law 104-107) or any other legislation to suspend or
make inapplicable section 307 of the Foreign Assistance Act
of 1961 and that suspension is still in effect: Provided,
That if the President fails to make the certification under
section 604(b)(2) of the Middle East Peace Facilitation Act
of 1995 or to suspend the prohibition under other
legislation, funds appropriated by this Act may not be
obligated for assistance for the Palestine Liberation
Organization for the West Bank and Gaza.
war crimes tribunals drawdown
Sec. 552. If the President determines that doing so will
contribute to a just resolution of charges regarding genocide
or other violations of international humanitarian law, the
President may direct a drawdown pursuant to section 552(c) of
the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, of up to
$30,000,000 of commodities and services for the United
Nations War Crimes Tribunal established with regard to the
former Yugoslavia by the United Nations Security Council or
such other tribunals or commissions as the Council may
establish to deal with such violations, without regard to the
ceiling limitation contained in paragraph (2) thereof:
Provided, That the determination required under this section
shall be in lieu of any determinations otherwise required
under section 552(c): Provided further, That 60 days after
the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days
thereafter, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to
the Committees on Appropriations describing the steps the
United States Government is taking to collect information
regarding allegations of genocide or other violations of
international law in the former Yugoslavia and to furnish
that information to the United Nations War Crimes Tribunal
for the former Yugoslavia: Provided further, That the
drawdown made under this section for any tribunal shall not
be construed as an endorsement or precedent for the
establishment of any standing or permanent international
criminal tribunal or court: Provided further, That funds made
available for tribunals other than Yugoslavia or Rwanda shall
be made available subject to the regular notification
procedures of the Committees on Appropriations.
landmines
Sec. 553. Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
demining equipment available to the Agency for International
Development and the Department of State and used in support
of the clearance of landmines and unexploded ord
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nance for humanitarian purposes may be disposed of on a grant
basis in foreign countries, subject to such terms and
conditions as the President may prescribe: Provided, That
section 1365(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 1993 (Public Law 102-484; 22 U.S.C., 2778 note)
is amended by striking out ``During the five-year period
beginning on October 23, 1992'' and inserting in lieu thereof
``During the eleven-year period beginning on October 23,
1992''.
restrictions concerning the palestinian authority
Sec. 554. None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be
obligated or expended to create in any part of Jerusalem a
new office of any department or agency of the United States
Government for the purpose of conducting official United
States Government business with the Palestinian Authority
over Gaza and Jericho or any successor Palestinian governing
entity provided for in the Israel-PLO Declaration of
Principles: Provided, That this restriction shall not apply
to the acquisition of additional space for the existing
Consulate General in Jerusalem: Provided further, That
meetings between officers and employees of the United States
and officials of the Palestinian Authority, or any successor
Palestinian governing entity provided for in the Israel-PLO
Declaration of Principles, for the purpose of conducting
official United States Government business with such
authority should continue to take place in locations other
than Jerusalem. As has been true in the past, officers and
employees of the United States Government may continue to
meet in Jerusalem on other subjects with Palestinians
(including those who now occupy positions in the Palestinian
Authority), have social contacts, and have incidental
discussions.
prohibition of payment of certain expenses
Sec. 555. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available by this Act under the heading ``International
Military Education and Training'' or ``Foreign Military
Financing Program'' for Informational Program activities may
be obligated or expended to pay for--
(1) alcoholic beverages;
(2) food (other than food provided at a military
installation) not provided in conjunction with Informational
Program trips where students do not stay at a military
installation; or
(3) entertainment expenses for activities that are
substantially of a recreational character, including entrance
fees at sporting events and amusement parks.
competitive pricing for sales of defense articles
Sec. 556. Direct costs associated with meeting a foreign
customer's additional or unique requirements will continue to
be allowable under contracts under section 22(d) of the Arms
Export Control Act. Loadings applicable to such direct costs
shall be permitted at the same rates applicable to
procurement of like items purchased by the Department of
Defense for its own use.
special debt relief for the poorest
Sec. 557. (a) Authority To Reduce Debt.--The President may
reduce amounts owed to the United States (or any agency of
the United States) by an eligible country as a result of--
(1) guarantees issued under sections 221 and 222 of the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961;
(2) credits extended or guarantees issued under the Arms
Export Control Act; or
(3) any obligation or portion of such obligation for a
Latin American country, to pay for purchases of United States
agricultural commodities guaranteed by the Commodity Credit
Corporation under export credit guarantee programs authorized
pursuant to section 5(f) of the Commodity Credit Corporation
Charter Act of June 29, 1948, as amended, section 4(b) of the
Food for Peace Act of 1966, as amended (Public Law 89-808),
or section 202 of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978, as
amended (Public Law 95-501).
(b) Limitations.--
(1) The authority provided by subsection (a) may be
exercised only to implement multilateral official debt relief
ad referendum agreements, commonly referred to as ``Paris
Club Agreed Minutes''.
(2) The authority provided by subsection (a) may be
exercised only in such amounts or to such extent as is
provided in advance by appropriations Acts.
(3) The authority provided by subsection (a) may be
exercised only with respect to countries with heavy debt
burdens that are eligible to borrow from the International
Development Association, but not from the International Bank
for Reconstruction and Development, commonly referred to as
``IDA-only'' countries.
(c) Conditions.--The authority provided by subsection (a)
may be exercised only with respect to a country whose
government--
(1) does not have an excessive level of military
expenditures;
(2) has not repeatedly provided support for acts of
international terrorism;
(3) is not failing to cooperate on international narcotics
control matters;
(4) (including its military or other security forces) does
not engage in a consistent pattern of gross violations of
internationally recognized human rights; and
(5) is not ineligible for assistance because of the
application of section 527 of the Foreign Relations
Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995.
(d) Availability of Funds.--The authority provided by
subsection (a) may be used only with regard to funds
appropriated by this Act under the heading ``Debt
Restructuring''.
(e) Certain Prohibitions Inapplicable.--A reduction of debt
pursuant to subsection (a) shall not be considered assistance
for purposes of any provision of law limiting assistance to a
country. The authority provided by subsection (a) may be
exercised notwithstanding section 620(r) of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961.
authority to engage in debt buybacks or sales
Sec. 558. (a) Loans Eligible for Sale, Reduction, or
Cancellation.--
(1) Authority to sell, reduce, or cancel certain loans.--
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President
may, in accordance with this section, sell to any eligible
purchaser any concessional loan or portion thereof made
before January 1, 1995, pursuant to the Foreign Assistance
Act of 1961, to the government of any eligible country as
defined in section 702(6) of that Act or on receipt of
payment from an eligible purchaser, reduce or cancel such
loan or portion thereof, only for the purpose of
facilitating--
(A) debt-for-equity swaps, debt-for-development swaps, or
debt-for-nature swaps; or
(B) a debt buyback by an eligible country of its own
qualified debt, only if the eligible country uses an
additional amount of the local currency of the eligible
country, equal to not less than 40 percent of the price paid
for such debt by such eligible country, or the difference
between the price paid for such debt and the face value of
such debt, to support activities that link conservation and
sustainable use of natural resources with local community
development, and child survival and other child development,
in a manner consistent with sections 707 through 710 of the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, if the sale, reduction, or
cancellation would not contravene any term or condition of
any prior agreement relating to such loan.
(2) Terms and conditions.--Notwithstanding any other
provision of law, the President shall, in accordance with
this section, establish the terms and conditions under which
loans may be sold, reduced, or canceled pursuant to this
section.
(3) Administration.--The Facility, as defined in section
702(8) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, shall notify
the administrator of the agency primarily responsible for
administering part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 of
purchasers that the President has determined to be eligible,
and shall direct such agency to carry out the sale,
reduction, or cancellation of a loan pursuant to this
section. Such agency shall make an adjustment in its accounts
to reflect the sale, reduction, or cancellation.
(4) Limitation.--The authorities of this subsection shall
be available only to the extent that appropriations for the
cost of the modification, as defined in section 502 of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974, are made in advance.
(b) Deposit of Proceeds.--The proceeds from the sale,
reduction, or cancellation of any loan sold, reduced, or
canceled pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the
United States Government account or accounts established for
the repayment of such loan.
(c) Eligible Purchasers.--A loan may be sold pursuant to
subsection (a)(1)(A) only to a purchaser who presents plans
satisfactory to the President for using the loan for the
purpose of engaging in debt-for-equity swaps, debt-for-
development swaps, or debt-for-nature swaps.
(d) Debtor Consultations.--Before the sale to any eligible
purchaser, or any reduction or cancellation pursuant to this
section, of any loan made to an eligible country, the
President should consult with the country concerning the
amount of loans to be sold, reduced, or canceled and their
uses for debt-for-equity swaps, debt-for-development swaps,
or debt-for-nature swaps.
(e) Availability of Funds.--The authority provided by
subsection (a) may be used only with regard to funds
appropriated by this Act under the heading ``Debt
Restructuring''.
assistance for haiti
Sec. 559. (a) Policy.--In providing assistance to Haiti,
the President should place a priority on the following areas:
(1) aggressive action to support the Haitian National
Police, including support for efforts by the Inspector
General to purge corrupt and politicized elements from the
Haitian National Police;
(2) steps to ensure that any elections undertaken in Haiti
with United States assistance are full, free, fair,
transparent, and democratic;
(3) support for a program designed to develop an indigenous
human rights monitoring capacity;
(4) steps to facilitate the continued privatization of
state-owned enterprises;
(5) a sustainable agricultural development program; and
(6) establishment of an economic development fund for Haiti
to provide long-term, low interest loans to United States
investors and businesses that have a demonstrated commitment
to, and expertise in, doing business in Haiti, in particular
those businesses present in Haiti prior to the 1994 United
Nations embargo.
(b) Report.--Beginning 6 months after the date of the
enactment of this Act, and 6 months thereafter until
September 30, 2001, the President shall submit a report to
the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Foreign
Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Appropriations
and the Committee on International Relations of the House of
Representatives with regard to--
(1) the status of each of the governmental institutions
envisioned in the 1987 Haitian Constitution, including an
assessment of the extent to which officials in such
institutions hold their positions on the basis of a regular,
constitutional process;
(2) the status of the privatization (or placement under
long-term private management or concession) of the major
public entities, including a detailed assessment of the
extent to which the Government of Haiti has completed all
required incorporating documents, the transfer of assets, and
the eviction of unauthorized occupants from such facilities;
(3) the status of efforts to re-sign and implement the
lapsed bilateral Repatriation Agree
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ment and an assessment of the extent to which the Government
of Haiti has been cooperating with the United States in
halting illegal emigration from Haiti;
(4) the status of the Government of Haiti's efforts to
conduct thorough investigations of extrajudicial and
political killings and--
(A) an assessment of the progress that has been made in
bringing to justice the persons responsible for these
extrajudicial or political killings in Haiti; and
(B) an assessment of the extent to which the Government of
Haiti is cooperating with United States authorities and with
United States-funded technical advisors to the Haitian
National Police in such investigations;
(5) an assessment of actions taken by the Government of
Haiti to remove and maintain the separation from the Haitian
National Police, national palace and residential guard,
ministerial guard, and any other public security entity or
unit of Haiti those individuals who are credibly alleged to
have engaged in or conspired to conceal gross violations of
internationally recognized human rights;
(6) the status of steps being taken to secure the
ratification of the maritime counter-narcotics agreements
signed October 1997;
(7) an assessment of the extent to which domestic capacity
to conduct free, fair, democratic, and administratively sound
elections has been developed in Haiti; and
(8) an assessment of the extent to which Haiti's Minister
of Justice has demonstrated a commitment to the
professionalism of judicial personnel by consistently placing
students graduated by the Judicial School in appropriate
judicial positions and has made a commitment to share program
costs associated with the Judicial School, and is achieving
progress in making the judicial branch in Haiti independent
from the executive branch.
(c) Equitable Allocation of Funds.--Not more than 17
percent of the funds appropriated by this Act to carry out
the provisions of sections 103 through 106 and chapter 4 of
part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, that are made
available for Latin America and the Caribbean region may be
made available, through bilateral and Latin America and the
Caribbean regional programs, to provide assistance for any
country in such region.
requirement for disclosure of foreign aid in report of secretary of
state
Sec. 560. (a) Foreign Aid Reporting Requirement.--In
addition to the voting practices of a foreign country, the
report required to be submitted to Congress under section
406(a) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, fiscal
years 1990 and 1991 (22 U.S.C. 2414a), shall include a side-
by-side comparison of individual countries' overall support
for the United States at the United Nations and the amount of
United States assistance provided to such country in fiscal
year 1999.
(b) United States Assistance.--For purposes of this
section, the term ``United States assistance'' has the
meaning given the term in section 481(e)(4) of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2291(e)(4)).
restrictions on voluntary contributions to united nations agencies
Sec. 561. (a) Prohibition on Voluntary Contributions for
the United Nations.--None of the funds appropriated by this
Act may be made available to pay any voluntary contribution
of the United States to the United Nations (including the
United Nations Development Program) if the United Nations
implements or imposes any taxation on any United States
persons.
(b) Certification Required for Disbursement of Funds.--None
of the funds appropriated by this Act may be made available
to pay any voluntary contribution of the United States to the
United Nations (including the United Nations Development
Program) unless the President certifies to the Congress 15
days in advance of such payment that the United Nations is
not engaged in any effort to implement or impose any taxation
on United States persons in order to raise revenue for the
United Nations or any of its specialized agencies.
(c) Definitions.--As used in this section the term ``United
States person'' refers to--
(1) a natural person who is a citizen or national of the
United States; or
(2) a corporation, partnership, or other legal entity
organized under the United States or any State, territory,
possession, or district of the United States.
HAITI
Sec. 562. The Government of Haiti shall be eligible to
purchase defense articles and services under the Arms Export
Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.), for the civilian-led
Haitian National Police and Coast Guard: Provided, That the
authority provided by this section shall be subject to the
regular notification procedures of the Committees on
Appropriations.
limitation on assistance to the palestinian authority
Sec. 563. (a) Prohibition of Funds.--None of the funds
appropriated by this Act to carry out the provisions of
chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961
may be obligated or expended with respect to providing funds
to the Palestinian Authority.
(b) Waiver.--The prohibition included in subsection (a)
shall not apply if the President certifies in writing to the
Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro
tempore of the Senate that waiving such prohibition is
important to the national security interests of the United
States.
(c) Period of Application of Waiver.--Any waiver pursuant
to subsection (b) shall be effective for no more than a
period of 6 months at a time and shall not apply beyond 12
months after the enactment of this Act.
limitation on assistance to security forces
Sec. 564. None of the funds made available by this Act may
be provided to any unit of the security forces of a foreign
country if the Secretary of State has credible evidence that
such unit has committed gross violations of human rights,
unless the Secretary determines and reports to the Committees
on Appropriations that the government of such country is
taking effective measures to bring the responsible members of
the security forces unit to justice: Provided, That nothing
in this section shall be construed to withhold funds made
available by this Act from any unit of the security forces of
a foreign country not credibly alleged to be involved in
gross violations of human rights: Provided further, That in
the event that funds are withheld from any unit pursuant to
this section, the Secretary of State shall promptly inform
the foreign government of the basis for such action and
shall, to the maximum extent practicable, assist the foreign
government in taking effective measures to bring the
responsible members of the security forces to justice.
limitations on transfer of military equipment to east timor
Sec. 565. In any agreement for the sale, transfer, or
licensing of any lethal equipment or helicopter for Indonesia
entered into by the United States pursuant to the authority
of this Act or any other Act, the agreement shall state that
the items will not be used in East Timor.
restrictions on assistance to countries providing sanctuary to indicted
war criminals
Sec. 566. (a) Bilateral Assistance.--None of the funds made
available by this or any prior Act making appropriations for
foreign operations, export financing and related programs,
may be provided for any country, entity or municipality
described in subsection (e).
(b) Multilateral Assistance.--
(1) Prohibition.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall
instruct the United States executive directors of the
international financial institutions to work in opposition
to, and vote against, any extension by such institutions of
any financial or technical assistance or grants of any kind
to any country or entity described in subsection (e).
(2) Notification.--Not less than 15 days before any vote in
an international financial institution regarding the
extension of financial or technical assistance or grants to
any country or entity described in subsection (e), the
Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary
of State, shall provide to the Committee on Appropriations
and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the
Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services of the House of Representatives a written
justification for the proposed assistance, including an
explanation of the United States position regarding any such
vote, as well as a description of the location of the
proposed assistance by municipality, its purpose, and its
intended beneficiaries.
(3) Definition.--The term ``international financial
institution'' includes the International Monetary Fund, the
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the
International Development Association, the International
Finance Corporation, the Multilateral Investment Guaranty
Agency, and the European Bank for Reconstruction and
Development.
(c) Exceptions.--
(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), subsections (a)
and (b) shall not apply to the provision of--
(A) humanitarian assistance;
(B) democratization assistance;
(C) assistance for cross border physical infrastructure
projects involving activities in both a sanctioned country,
entity, or municipality and a nonsanctioned contiguous
country, entity, or municipality, if the project is primarily
located in and primarily benefits the nonsanctioned country,
entity, or municipality and if the portion of the project
located in the sanctioned country, entity, or municipality is
necessary only to complete the project;
(D) small-scale assistance projects or activities requested
by United States Armed Forces that promote good relations
between such forces and the officials and citizens of the
areas in the United States SFOR sector of Bosnia;
(E) implementation of the Brcko Arbitral Decision;
(F) lending by the international financial institutions to
a country or entity to support common monetary and fiscal
policies at the national level as contemplated by the Dayton
Agreement;
(G) direct lending to a non-sanctioned entity, or lending
passed on by the national government to a non-sanctioned
entity; or
(H) assistance to the International Police Task Force for
the training of a civilian police force.
(2) Notification.--Every 60 days the Secretary of State,
in consultation with the Administrator of the Agency for
International Development, shall publish in the Federal
Register and/or in a comparable publicly accessible document
or Internet site, a listing and justification of any
assistance that is obligated within that period of time for
any country, entity, or municipality described in subsection
(e), including a description of the purpose of the
assistance, project and its location, by municipality.
(d) Further Limitations.--Notwithstanding subsection (c)--
(1) no assistance may be made available by this Act, or any
prior Act making appropriations for foreign operations,
export financing and related programs, in any country,
entity, or municipality described in subsection (e), for a
program, project, or activity in which a publicly indicted
war criminal is known to have any financial or material
interest; and
(2) no assistance (other than emergency foods or medical
assistance or demining assistance) may be made available by
this Act, or any prior Act making appropriations for foreign
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ations, export financing and related programs for any
program, project, or activity in a community within any
country, entity or municipality described in subsection (e)
if competent authorities within that community are not
complying with the provisions of Article IX and Annex 4,
Article II, paragraph 8 of the Dayton Agreement relating to
war crimes and the Tribunal.
(e) Sanctioned Country, Entity, or Municipality.--A
sanctioned country, entity, or municipality described in this
section is one whose competent authorities have failed, as
determined by the Secretary of State, to take necessary and
significant steps to apprehend and transfer to the Tribunal
all persons who have been publicly indicted by the Tribunal.
(f) Special Rule.--Subject to subsection (d), subsections
(a) and (b) shall not apply to the provision of assistance to
an entity that is not a sanctioned entity, notwithstanding
that such entity may be within a sanctioned country, if the
Secretary of State determines and so reports to the
appropriate congressional committees that providing
assistance to that entity would promote peace and
internationally recognized human rights by encouraging that
entity to cooperate fully with the Tribunal.
(g) Current Record of War Criminals and Sanctioned
Countries, Entities, and Municipalities.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of State shall establish and
maintain a current record of the location, including the
municipality, if known, of publicly indicted war criminals
and a current record of sanctioned countries, entities, and
municipalities.
(2) Information of the dci and the secretary of defense.--
The Director of Central Intelligence and the Secretary of
Defense should collect and provide to the Secretary of State
information concerning the location, including the
municipality, of publicly indicted war criminals.
(3) Information of the tribunal.--The Secretary of State
shall request that the Tribunal and other international
organizations and governments provide the Secretary of State
information concerning the location, including the
municipality, of publicly indicted war criminals and
concerning country, entity and municipality authorities known
to have obstructed the work of the Tribunal.
(4) Report.--Beginning 30 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, and not later than September 1 each
year thereafter, the Secretary of State shall submit a report
in classified and unclassified form to the appropriate
congressional committees on the location, including the
municipality, if known, of publicly indicted war criminals,
on country, entity and municipality authorities known to have
obstructed the work of the Tribunal, and on sanctioned
countries, entities, and municipalities.
(5) Information to congress.--Upon the request of the
chairman or ranking minority member of any of the appropriate
congressional committees, the Secretary of State shall make
available to that committee the information recorded under
paragraph (1) in a report submitted to the committee in
classified and unclassified form.
(h) Waiver.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of State may waive the
application of subsection (a) or subsection (b) with respect
to specified bilateral programs or international financial
institution projects or programs in a sanctioned country,
entity, or municipality upon providing a written
determination to the Committee on Appropriations and the
Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the
Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on
International Relations of the House of Representatives that
such assistance directly supports the implementation of the
Dayton Agreement and its Annexes, which include the
obligation to apprehend and transfer indicted war criminals
to the Tribunal.
(2) Report.--Not later than 15 days after the date of any
written determination under paragraph (1) the Secretary of
State shall submit a report to the Committee on
Appropriations and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the
Senate and the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee
on International Relations of the House of Representatives
regarding the status of efforts to secure the voluntary
surrender or apprehension and transfer of persons indicted by
the Tribunal, in accordance with the Dayton Agreement, and
outlining obstacles to achieving this goal.
(3) Assistance programs and projects affected.--Any waiver
made pursuant to this subsection shall be effective only with
respect to a specified bilateral program or multilateral
assistance project or program identified in the determination
of the Secretary of State to Congress.
(i) Termination of Sanctions.--The sanctions imposed
pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) with respect to a country
or entity shall cease to apply only if the Secretary of State
determines and certifies to Congress that the authorities of
that country, entity, or municipality have apprehended and
transferred to the Tribunal all persons who have been
publicly indicted by the Tribunal.
(j) Definitions.--As used in this section--
(1) Country.--The term ``country'' means Bosnia-
Herzegovina, Croatia, and Serbia.
(2) Entity.--The term ``entity'' refers to the Federation
of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosova, Montenegro, and the
Republika Srpska.
(3) Dayton agreement.--The term ``Dayton Agreement'' means
the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and
Herzegovina, together with annexes relating thereto, done at
Dayton, November 10 through 16, 1995.
(4) Tribunal.--The term ``Tribunal'' means the
International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia.
(k) Role of Human Rights Organizations and Government
Agencies.--In carrying out this section, the Secretary of
State, the Administrator of the Agency for International
Development, and the executive directors of the international
financial institutions shall consult with representatives of
human rights organizations and all government agencies with
relevant information to help prevent publicly indicted war
criminals from benefiting from any financial or technical
assistance or grants provided to any country or entity
described in subsection (e).
To Prohibit Foreign Assistance to the Government of the Russian
Federation should it enact laws which would discriminate against
minority religious faiths in the Russian Federation
Sec. 567. None of the funds appropriated under this Act may
be made available for the Government of the Russian
Federation, after 180 days from the date of the enactment of
this Act, unless the President determines and certifies in
writing to the Committees on Appropriations and the Committee
on Foreign Relations of the Senate that the Government of the
Russian Federation has implemented no statute, executive
order, regulation or similar government action that would
discriminate, or would have as its principal effect
discrimination, against religious groups or religious
communities in the Russian Federation in violation of
accepted international agreements on human rights and
religious freedoms to which the Russian Federation is a
party.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Sec. 568. (a) Funds made available in this Act to support
programs or activities the primary purpose of which is
promoting or assisting country participation in the Kyoto
Protocol to the Framework Convention on Climate Change (FCCC)
shall only be made available subject to the regular
notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations.
(b) The President shall provide a detailed account of all
Federal agency obligations and expenditures for climate
change programs and activities, domestic and international
obligations for such activities in fiscal year 2000, and any
plan for programs thereafter related to the implementation or
the furtherance of protocols pursuant to, or related to
negotiations to amend the FCCC in conjunction with the
President's submission of the Budget of the United States
Government for Fiscal Year 2001: Provided, That such report
shall include an accounting of expenditures by agency with
each agency identifying climate change activities and
associated costs by line item as presented in the President's
Budget Appendix: Provided further, That such report shall
identify with regard to the Agency for International
Development, obligations and expenditures by country or
central program and activity.
EXCESS DEFENSE ARTICLES FOR CERTAIN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES
Sec. 569. Section 105 of Public Law 104-164 (110 Stat.
1427) is amended by striking ``1996 and 1997'' and inserting
``1999 and 2000''.
AID TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
Sec. 570. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available by this Act may be provided to the Central
Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
assistance for the middle east
Sec. 571. Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the
headings ``Economic Support Fund'', ``Foreign Military
Financing Program'', ``International Military Education and
Training'', ``Peacekeeping Operations'', for refugees
resettling in Israel under the heading ``Migration and
Refugee Assistance'', and for assistance for Israel to carry
out provisions of chapter 8 of part II of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961 under the heading ``Nonproliferation,
Anti-Terrorism, Demining and Related Programs'', not more
than a total of $5,321,150,000 may be made available for
Israel, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, the West Bank and Gaza, the
Israel-Lebanon Monitoring Group, the Multinational Force and
Observers, the Middle East Regional Democracy Fund, Middle
East Regional Cooperation, and Middle East Multilateral
Working Groups: Provided, That any funds that were
appropriated under such headings in prior fiscal years and
that were at the time of the enactment of this Act obligated
or allocated for other recipients may not during fiscal year
2000 be made available for activities that, if funded under
this Act, would be required to count against this ceiling:
Provided further, That funds may be made available
notwithstanding the requirements of this section if the
President determines and certifies to the Committees on
Appropriations that it is important to the national security
interest of the United States to do so and any such
additional funds shall only be provided through the regular
notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations.
enterprise fund restrictions
Sec. 572. Prior to the distribution of any assets resulting
from any liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of an
Enterprise Fund, in whole or in part, the President shall
submit to the Committees on Appropriations, in accordance
with the regular notification procedures of the Committees on
Appropriations, a plan for the distribution of the assets of
the Enterprise Fund.
cambodia
Sec. 573. (a) The Secretary of the Treasury should instruct
the United States executive directors of the international
financial institutions to use the voice and vote of the
United States to oppose loans to the Central Government of
Cambodia, except loans to support basic human needs.
(b) None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be made
available for assistance for the Central Government of
Cambodia.
customs assistance
Sec. 574. Section 660(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of
1961 is amended by--
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(1) striking the period at the end of paragraph (6) and in
lieu thereof inserting a semicolon; and
(2) adding the following new paragraph:
``(7) with respect to assistance provided to customs
authorities and personnel, including training, technical
assistance and equipment, for customs law enforcement and the
improvement of customs laws, systems and procedures.''.
FOREIGN MILITARY TRAINING REPORT
Sec. 575. (a) The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of
State shall jointly provide to the Congress by March 1, 2000,
a report on all military training provided to foreign
military personnel (excluding sales, and excluding training
provided to the military personnel of countries belonging to
the North Atlantic Treaty Organization) under programs
administered by the Department of Defense and the Department
of State during fiscal years 1999 and 2000, including those
proposed for fiscal year 2000. This report shall include, for
each such military training activity, the foreign policy
justification and purpose for the training activity, the cost
of the training activity, the number of foreign students
trained and their units of operation, and the location of the
training. In addition, this report shall also include, with
respect to United States personnel, the operational benefits
to United States forces derived from each such training
activity and the United States military units involved in
each such training activity. This report may include a
classified annex if deemed necessary and appropriate.
(b) For purposes of this section a report to Congress shall
be deemed to mean a report to the Appropriations and Foreign
Relations Committees of the Senate and the Appropriations and
International Relations Committees of the House of
Representatives.
korean peninsula energy development organization
Sec. 576. (a) Of the funds made available under the heading
``Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related
Programs'', not to exceed $35,000,000 may be made available
for the Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organization
(hereafter referred to in this section as ``KEDO''),
notwithstanding any other provision of law, only for the
administrative expenses and heavy fuel oil costs associated
with the Agreed Framework.
(b) Of the funds made available for KEDO, up to $15,000,000
may be made available prior to June 1, 2000, if, 30 days
prior to such obligation of funds, the President certifies
and so reports to Congress that--
(1) the parties to the Agreed Framework have taken and
continue to take demonstrable steps to implement the Joint
Declaration on Denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula in
which the Government of North Korea has committed not to
test, manufacture, produce, receive, possess, store, deploy,
or use nuclear weapons, and not to possess nuclear
reprocessing or uranium enrichment facilities;
(2) the parties to the Agreed Framework have taken and
continue to take demonstrable steps to pursue the North-South
dialogue;
(3) North Korea is complying with all provisions of the
Agreed Framework;
(4) North Korea has not diverted assistance provided by the
United States for purposes for which it was not intended; and
(5) North Korea is not seeking to develop or acquire the
capability to enrich uranium, or any additional capability to
reprocess spent nuclear fuel.
(c) Of the funds made available for KEDO, up to $20,000,000
may be made available on or after June 1, 2000, if, 30 days
prior to such obligation of funds, the President certifies
and so reports to Congress that--
(1) the effort to can and safely store all spent fuel from
North Korea's graphite-moderated nuclear reactors has been
successfully concluded;
(2) North Korea is complying with its obligations under the
agreement regarding access to suspect underground
construction;
(3) North Korea has terminated its nuclear weapons program,
including all efforts to acquire, develop, test, produce, or
deploy such weapons; and
(4) the United States has made and is continuing to make
significant progress on eliminating the North Korean
ballistic missile threat, including further missile tests and
its ballistic missile exports.
(d) The President may waive the certification requirements
of subsections (b) and (c) if the President determines that
it is vital to the national security interests of the United
States and provides written policy justifications to the
appropriate congressional committees prior to his exercise of
such waiver. No funds may be obligated for KEDO until 30 days
after submission to Congress of such waiver.
(e) The Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate
congressional committees a report (to be submitted with the
annual presentation for appropriations) providing a full and
detailed accounting of the fiscal year 2001 request for the
United States contribution to KEDO, the expected operating
budget of the KEDO, to include unpaid debt, proposed annual
costs associated with heavy fuel oil purchases, and the
amount of funds pledged by other donor nations and
organizations to support KEDO activities on a per country
basis, and other related activities.
African Development Foundation
Sec. 577. Funds made available to grantees of the African
Development Foundation may be invested pending expenditure
for project purposes when authorized by the President of the
Foundation: Provided, That interest earned shall be used only
for the purposes for which the grant was made: Provided
further, That this authority applies to interest earned both
prior to and following enactment of this provision: Provided
further, That notwithstanding section 505(a)(2) of the
African Development Foundation Act, in exceptional
circumstances the board of directors of the Foundation may
waive the $250,000 limitation contained in that section with
respect to a project: Provided further, That the Foundation
shall provide a report to the Committees on Appropriations in
advance of exercising such waiver authority.
PROHIBITION ON ASSISTANCE TO THE PALESTINIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION
Sec. 578. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available by this Act may be used to provide equipment,
technical support, consulting services, or any other form of
assistance to the Palestinian Broadcasting Corporation.
Voluntary Separation Incentives for Employees of the U.S. Agency for
International Development
Sec. 579. (a) Definitions.--For the purposes of this
section--
(1) the term ``agency'' means the United States Agency for
International Development;
(2) the term ``Administrator'' means the Administrator,
United States Agency for International Development; and
(3) the term ``employee'' means an employee (as defined by
section 2105 of title 5, United States Code) who is employed
by the agency, is serving under an appointment without time
limitation, and has been currently employed for a continuous
period of at least 3 years, but does not include--
(A) a reemployed annuitant under subchapter III of chapter
83 or chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code, or another
retirement system for employees of the agency;
(B) an employee having a disability on the basis of which
such employee is or would be eligible for disability
retirement under the applicable retirement system referred to
in subparagraph (A);
(C) an employee who is to be separated involuntarily for
misconduct or unacceptable performance, and to whom specific
notice has been given with respect to that separation;
(D) an employee who has previously received any voluntary
separation incentive payment by the Government of the United
States under this section or any other authority and has not
repaid such payment;
(E) an employee covered by statutory reemployment rights
who is on transfer to another organization; or
(F) any employee who, during the 24-month period preceding
the date of separation, received a recruitment or relocation
bonus under section 5753 of title 5, United States Code, or
who, within the 12-month period preceding the date of
separation, received a retention allowance under section 5754
of such title 5.
(b) Agency Strategic Plan.--
(1) In general.--The Administrator, before obligating any
resources for voluntary separation incentive payments under
this section, shall submit to the Committees on
Appropriations and the Office of Management and Budget a
strategic plan outlining the intended use of such incentive
payments and a proposed organizational chart for the agency
once such incentive payments have been completed.
(2) Contents.--The agency's plan shall include--
(A) the positions and functions to be reduced or
eliminated, identified by organizational unit, geographic
location, occupational category and grade level;
(B) the number and amounts of voluntary separation
incentive payments to be offered;
(C) a description of how the agency will operate without
the eliminated positions and functions; and
(D) the time period during which incentives may be paid.
(3) Approval.--The Director of the Office of Management and
Budget shall review the agency's plan and approve or
disapprove the plan and may make appropriate modifications in
the plan with respect to the coverage of incentives as
described under paragraph (2)(A), and with respect to the
matters described in paragraphs (2) (B) through (D).
(c) Authority To Provide Voluntary Separation Incentive
Payments.--
(1) In general.--A voluntary separation incentive payment
under this section may be paid by the agency to employees of
such agency and only to the extent necessary to eliminate the
positions and functions identified by the strategic plan.
(2) Amount and treatment of payments.--A voluntary
separation incentive payment under this section--
(A) shall be paid in a lump sum after the employee's
separation;
(B) shall be paid from appropriations or funds available
for the payment of the basic pay of the employees;
(C) shall be equal to the lesser of--
(i) an amount equal to the amount the employee would be
entitled to receive under section 5595(c) of title 5, United
States Code, if the employee were entitled to payment under
such section; or
(ii) an amount determined by the agency head not to exceed
$25,000;
(D) may not be made except in the case of any employee who
voluntarily separates (whether by retirement or resignation)
on or before December 31, 2000;
(E) shall not be a basis for payment, and shall not be
included in the computation, of any other type of Government
benefit; and
(F) shall not be taken into account in determining the
amount of any severance pay to which the employee may be
entitled under section 5595 of title 5, United States Code,
based on any other separation.
(d) Additional Agency Contributions to the Retirement
Fund.--
(1) In general.--In addition to any other payments which it
is required to make under subchapter III of chapter 83 or
chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code, the agency shall
remit to the Office of Personnel Management for
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deposit in the Treasury of the United States to the credit of
the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund an amount
equal to 15 percent of the final basic pay of each employee
of the agency who is covered under subchapter III of chapter
83 or chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code, to whom a
voluntary separation incentive has been paid under this
section.
(2) Definition.--For the purpose of paragraph (1), the term
``final basic pay'', with respect to an employee, means the
total amount of basic pay which would be payable for a year
of service by such employee, computed using the employee's
final rate of basic pay, and, if last serving on other than a
full-time basis, with appropriate adjustment therefor.
(e) Effect of Subsequent Employment With the Government.--
(1) An individual who has received a voluntary separation
incentive payment under this section and accepts any
employment for compensation with the Government of the United
States, or who works for any agency of the Government of the
United States through a personal services contract, within 5
years after the date of the separation on which the payment
is based shall be required to pay, prior to the individual's
first day of employment, the entire amount of the incentive
payment to the agency that paid the incentive payment.
(2) If the employment under paragraph (1) is with an
Executive agency (as defined by section 105 of title 5,
United States Code), the United States Postal Service, or the
Postal Rate Commission, the Director of the Office of
Personnel Management may, at the request of the head of the
agency, waive the repayment if the individual involved
possesses unique abilities and is the only qualified
applicant available for the position.
(3) If the employment under paragraph (1) is with an entity
in the legislative branch, the head of the entity or the
appointing official may waive the repayment if the individual
involved possesses unique abilities and is the only qualified
applicant available for the position.
(4) If the employment under paragraph (1) is with the
judicial branch, the Director of the Administrative Office of
the United States Courts may waive the repayment if the
individual involved possesses unique abilities and is the
only qualified applicant for the position.
(f) Reduction of Agency Employment Levels.--
(1) In general.--The total number of funded employee
positions in the agency shall be reduced by one position for
each vacancy created by the separation of any employee who
has received, or is due to receive, a voluntary separation
incentive payment under this section. For the purposes of
this subsection, positions shall be counted on a full-time-
equivalent basis.
(2) Enforcement.--The President, through the Office of
Management and Budget, shall monitor the agency and take any
action necessary to ensure that the requirements of this
subsection are met.
(g) Regulations.--The Office of Personnel Management may
prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to implement
this section.
iraq opposition
Sec. 580. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, of
the funds appropriated under the heading ``Economic Support
Fund'', $10,000,000 shall be made available to support
efforts to bring about political transition in Iraq, of which
not less than $8,000,000 shall be made available only to
Iraqi opposition groups designated under the Iraq Liberation
Act (Public Law 105-338) for political, economic,
humanitarian, and other activities of such groups, and not
more than $2,000,000 may be made available for groups and
activities seeking the prosecution of Saddam Hussein and
other Iraqi government officials for war crimes.
agency for international development budget submission
Sec. 581. Beginning with the fiscal year 2001 budget, the
Agency for International Development shall submit to the
Committees on Appropriations a detailed budget for each
fiscal year. The Agency shall submit to the Committees on
Appropriations a proposed budget format no later than October
31, 1999, or 30 days after the enactment of this Act,
whichever occurs later. The proposed format shall include how
the Agency's budget submission will address: estimated levels
of obligations for the current fiscal year and actual levels
for the two previous fiscal years; the President's request
for new budget authority and estimated carryover obligational
authority for the budget year; the disaggregation of budget
data by program and activity for each bureau, field mission,
and central office; and staff levels identified by program.
AMERICAN CHURCHWOMEN IN EL SALVADOR
Sec. 582. (a) Information relevant to the December 2, 1980
murders of four American churchwomen in El Salvador shall be
made public to the fullest extent possible.
(b) The Secretary of State and the Department of State are
to be commended for fully releasing information regarding the
murders.
(c) The President shall order all Federal agencies and
departments that possess relevant information to make every
effort to declassify and release to the victims' families
relevant information as expeditiously as possible.
(d) In making determinations concerning the
declassification and release of relevant information, the
Federal agencies and departments shall presume in favor of
releasing, rather than of withholding, such information.
(e) Not later than 45 days after the date of the enactment
of this Act, the Attorney General shall provide a report to
the Committees on Appropriations describing in detail the
circumstances under which individuals involved in the murders
or the cover-up of the murders obtained residence in the
United States.
kyoto protocol
Sec. 583. None of the funds appropriated by this Act shall
be used to propose or issue rules, regulations, decrees, or
orders for the purpose of implementation, or in preparation
for implementation, of the Kyoto Protocol, which was adopted
on December 11, 1997, in Kyoto, Japan, at the Third
Conference of the Parties to the United States Framework
Convention on Climate Change, which has not been submitted to
the Senate for advice and consent to ratification pursuant to
article II, section 2, clause 2, of the United States
Constitution, and which has not entered into force pursuant
to article 25 of the Protocol.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO STOCKPILING OF DEFENSE ARTICLES FOR
FOREIGN COUNTRIES
Sec. 584. (a) Value of Additions to Stockpiles.--Section
514(b)(2)(A) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C.
2321h(b)(2)(A)) is amended by striking the following:
``$50,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1996 and 1997,
$60,000,000 for fiscal year 1998, and'' and inserting in lieu
thereof before the period at the end, the following: ``and
$60,000,000 for fiscal year 2000''.
(b) Requirements Relating to the Republic of Korea and
Thailand.--Section 514(b)(2)(B) of such Act (22 U.S.C.
2321h(b)(2)(B)) is amended by striking the following: ``Of
the amount specified in subparagraph (A) for each of the
fiscal years 1996 and 1997, not more than $40,000,000 may be
made available for stockpiles in the Republic of Korea and
not more than $10,000,000 may be made available for
stockpiles in Thailand. Of the amount specified in
subparagraph (A) for fiscal year 1998, not more than
$40,000,000 may be made available for stockpiles in the
Republic of Korea and not more than $20,000,000 may be made
available for stockpiles in Thailand.''; and at the end
inserting the following sentence: ``Of the amount specified
in subparagraph (A) for fiscal year 2000, not more than
$40,000,000 may be made available for stockpiles in the
Republic of Korea and not more than $20,000,000 may be made
available for stockpiles in Thailand.''.
RUSSIAN LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
Sec. 585. Section 3011 of the 1999 Emergency Supplemental
Appropriations Act (Public Law 106-31; 113 Stat. 93) is
amended--
(1) by striking ``fiscal year 1999'' in subsections (a)(1),
(b)(4)(B), (d)(3), and (h)(1)(A) and inserting ``fiscal years
1999 and 2000''; and
(2) by striking ``2000'' in subsection (a)(2), (e)(1), and
(h)(1)(B) and inserting ``2001''.
abolition of the Inter-American Foundation
Sec. 586. (a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Director.--The term ``Director'' means the Director of
the Office of Management and Budget.
(2) Foundation.--The term ``Foundation'' means the Inter-
American Foundation.
(3) Function.--The term ``function'' means any duty,
obligation, power, authority, responsibility, right,
privilege, activity, or program.
(b) Abolition of Inter-American Foundation.--During fiscal
year 2000, the President is authorized to abolish the Inter-
American Foundation. The provisions of this section shall
only be effective upon the effective date of the abolition of
the Inter-American Foundation.
(c) Termination of Functions.--
(1) Except as provided in subsection (d)(2), there are
terminated upon the abolition of the Foundation all functions
vested in, or exercised by, the Foundation or any official
thereof, under any statute, reorganization plan, Executive
order, or other provisions of law, as of the day before the
effective date of this section.
(2) Repeal.--Section 401 of the Foreign Assistance Act of
1969 (22 U.S.C. 6290f) is repealed upon the effective date
specified in subsection (j).
(3) Final disposition of funds.--Upon the date of
transmittal to Congress of the certification described in
subsection (d)(4), all unexpended balances of appropriations
of the Foundation shall be deposited in the miscellaneous
receipts account of the Treasury of the United States.
(d) Responsibilities of the Director of the Office of
Management and Budget.--
(1) In general.--The Director of the Office of Management
and Budget shall be responsible for--
(A) the administration and wind-up of any outstanding
obligation of the Federal Government under any contract or
agreement entered into by the Foundation before the date of
the enactment of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing,
and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2000, except that
the authority of this subparagraph does not include the
renewal or extension of any such contract or agreement; and
(B) taking such other actions as may be necessary to wind-
up any outstanding affairs of the Foundation.
(2) Transfer of functions to the director.--There are
transferred to the Director such functions of the Foundation
under any statute, reorganization plan, Executive order, or
other provision of law, as of the day before the date of the
enactment of this section, as may be necessary to carry out
the responsibilities of the Director under paragraph (1).
(3) Authorities of the director.--For purposes of
performing the functions of the Director under paragraph (1)
and subject to the availability of appropriations, the
Director may--
(A) enter into contracts;
(B) employ experts and consultants in accordance with
section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, at rates for
individuals not to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to the
rate for level IV of the Executive Schedule; and
(C) utilize, on a reimbursable basis, the services,
facilities, and personnel of other Federal agencies.
(4) Certification required.--Whenever the Director
determines that the responsibilities described in paragraph
(1) have been fully discharged, the Director shall so certify
to the appropriate congressional committees.
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(e) Report to Congress.--The Director of the Office of
Management and Budget shall submit to the appropriate
congressional committees a detailed report in writing
regarding all matters relating to the abolition and
termination of the Foundation. The report shall be submitted
not later than 90 days after the termination of the
Foundation.
(f) Transfer and Allocation of Appropriations.--Except as
otherwise provided in this section, the assets, liabilities
(including contingent liabilities arising from suits
continued with a substitution or addition of parties under
subsection (g)(3)), contracts, property, records, and
unexpended balance of appropriations, authorizations,
allocations, and other funds employed, held, used, arising
from, available to, or to be made available in connection
with the functions, terminated by subsection (c)(1) or
transferred by subsection (d)(2) shall be transferred to the
Director for purposes of carrying out the responsibilities
described in subsection (d)(1).
(g) Savings Provisions.--
(1) Continuing legal force and effect.--All orders,
determinations, rules, regulations, permits, agreements,
grants, contracts, certificates, licenses, registrations,
privileges, and other administrative actions--
(A) that have been issued, made, granted, or allowed to
become effective by the Foundation in the performance of
functions that are terminated or transferred under this
section; and
(B) that are in effect as of the date of the abolition of
the Foundation, or were final before such date and are to
become effective on or after such date,
shall continue in effect according to their terms until
modified, terminated, superseded, set aside, or revoked in
accordance with law by the President, the Director, or other
authorized official, a court of competent jurisdiction, or by
operation of law.
(2) No effect on judicial or administrative proceedings.--
Except as otherwise provided in this section--
(A) the provisions of this section shall not affect suits
commenced prior to the date of abolition of the Foundation;
and
(B) in all such suits, proceedings shall be had, appeals
taken, and judgments rendered in the same manner and effect
as if this section had not been enacted.
(3) Nonabatement of proceedings.--No suit, action, or other
proceeding commenced by or against any officer in the
official capacity of such individual as an officer of the
Foundation shall abate by reason of the enactment of this
section. No cause of action by or against the Foundation, or
by or against any officer thereof in the official capacity of
such officer, shall abate by reason of the enactment of this
section.
(4) Continuation of proceeding with substitution of
parties.--If, before the date of the abolition of the
Foundation, the Foundation, or officer thereof in the
official capacity of such officer, is a party to a suit, then
effective on such date such suit shall be continued with the
Director substituted or added as a party.
(5) Reviewability of orders and actions under transferred
functions.--Orders and actions of the Director in the
exercise of functions terminated or transferred under this
section shall be subject to judicial review to the same
extent and in the same manner as if such orders and actions
had been taken by the Foundation immediately preceding their
termination or transfer. Any statutory requirements relating
to notice, hearings, action upon the record, or
administrative review that apply to any function transferred
by this section shall apply to the exercise of such function
by the Director.
(h) Conforming Amendments.--
(1) African development foundation.--Section 502 of the
International Security and Development Cooperation Act of
1980 (22 U.S.C. 290h) is amended--
(A) by inserting ``and'' at the end of paragraph (2);
(B) by striking the semicolon at the end of paragraph (3)
and inserting a period; and
(C) by striking paragraphs (4) and (5).
(2) Social progress trust fund agreement.--Section 36 of
the Foreign Assistance Act of 1973 is amended--
(A) in subsection (a)--
(i) by striking ``provide for'' and all that follows
through ``(2) utilization'' and inserting ``provide for the
utilization''; and
(ii) by striking ``member countries;'' and all that follows
through ``paragraph (2)'' and inserting ``member
countries.'';
(B) in subsection (b), by striking ``transfer or'';
(C) by striking subsection (c);
(D) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (c); and
(E) in subsection (c) (as so redesignated), by striking
``transfer or''.
(3) Foreign assistance act of 1961.--Section 222A(d) of the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2182a(d)) is
repealed.
(i) Definition.--In this section, the term ``appropriate
congressional committees'' means the Committee on
Appropriations and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the
Senate and the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee
on International Relations of the House of Representatives.
(j) Effective Dates.--The repeal made by subsection (c)(2)
and the amendments made by subsection (h) shall take effect
upon the date of transmittal to Congress of the certification
described in subsection (d)(4).
west bank and gaza program
Sec. 587. For fiscal year 2000, 30 days prior to the
initial obligation of funds for the bilateral West Bank and
Gaza Program, the Secretary of State shall certify to the
appropriate committees of Congress that procedures have been
established to assure the Comptroller General of the United
States will have access to appropriate United States
financial information in order to review the uses of United
States assistance for the Program funded under the heading
``Economic Support Fund'' for the West Bank and Gaza.
HUMAN RIGHTS ASSISTANCE
Sec. 588. Of the funds made available under the heading
``International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement'', not
less than $500,000 should be provided to the Colombia
Attorney General's Human Rights Unit, not less than $500,000
should be made available to support the activities of
Colombian nongovernmental organizations involved in human
rights monitoring, not less than $250,000 should be provided
to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to
assist the Government of Colombia in strengthening its human
rights policies and programs, not less than $1,000,000 should
be made available for personnel and other resources to
enhance United States Embassy monitoring of assistance to the
Colombian security forces and responding to reports of human
rights violations, and not less than $5,000,000 should be
made available for administration of justice programs
including support for the Colombia Attorney General's
Technical Investigations Unit.
SELF-DETERMINATION IN EAST TIMOR
Sec. 589. (a) Multilateral Economic Assistance.--Except as
provided in subsection (c), the Secretary of the Treasury
should instruct the United States executive directors to the
international financial institutions to oppose, and vote
against, any extension by those institutions of any financial
assistance (including any technical assistance or grant) to
the Government of Indonesia.
(b) Bilateral Assistance and Licenses.--Except as provided
in subsection (c)--
(1) none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available by this Act or any prior Foreign Operations
Appropriations Act may be made available for assistance for
the Government of Indonesia.
(2) none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available by this Act or any prior Foreign Operations
Appropriations Act may be made available for licensing
exports of defense articles or services for Indonesia under
section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act.
(c) Exceptions.--
(1) Subsection (a) shall not apply to the provision of
assistance to meet basic human needs for Indonesia or East
Timor.
(2) Subsection (b) shall not apply to the provision of
funds appropriated or otherwise made available to carry out
chapter 1 of part I or chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961, or humanitarian assistance, for the
Government of Indonesia or East Timor, except that such funds
shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of
the Committees on Appropriations.
(d) Conditions for Termination.--The measures described in
subsections (a) and (b) shall apply until the President
determines and certifies to the appropriate congressional
committees that the Government of Indonesia and the
Indonesian armed forces have--
(1) ended the violence by units of the Indonesian armed
forces and by anti-independence militias;
(2) enabled displaced persons and refugees to return home;
(3) ensured freedom of movement in East Timor, including by
humanitarian organizations;
(4) enabled UNAMET to fulfill its mandate, without threat
or intimidation to its personnel;
(5) withdrawn from East Timor in accordance with a United
Nations-supervised process of transferring sovereignty to an
independent East Timor;
(6) cooperated fully with efforts to investigate and
prosecute members of the Indonesian armed forces and anti-
independence militias responsible for human rights violations
in East Timor; and
(7) cooperated fully with efforts to implement the results
of the August 30, 1999, vote on East Timor's political
status.
man and the biosphere
Sec. 590. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available by this Act may be provided for the United Nations
Man and the Biosphere Program or the United Nations World
Heritage Fund for programs in the United States.
IMMUNITY OF FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA
Sec. 591. (a) Subject to subsection (b), the Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia shall be deemed to be a state sponsor
of terrorism for the purposes of 28 U.S.C. 1605(a)(7).
(b) This section shall not apply to Montenegro or Kosova.
(c) This section shall become null and void when the
President certifies in writing to the Congress that the
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (other than Montenegro and
Kosova) has completed a democratic reform process that
results in a newly elected government that respects the
rights of ethnic minorities, is committed to the rule of law
and respects the sovereignty of its neighbor states.
(d) The certification provided for in subsection (c) shall
not affect the continuation of litigation commenced against
the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia prior to its fulfillment
of the conditions in subsection (c).
United States Assistance Policy for Opposition-Controlled Areas of
Sudan
Sec. 592. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
the President, acting through appropriate federal agencies,
may provide food assistance to groups engaged in the
protection of civilian populations from attacks by regular
government of Sudan forces, associated militias, or other
paramilitary groups supported by the government of Sudan.
Such assistance may only be provided in a way that: (1) does
not endanger, compromise or otherwise reduce the United
States' support for unilateral, multilateral or private
humanitarian operations or the beneficiaries of those
operations; or (2) compromise
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any ongoing or future people-to-people reconciliation
efforts. Any such assistance shall be provided separate from
and not in proximity to current humanitarian efforts, both
within Operation Lifeline Sudan or outside of Operation
Lifeline Sudan, or any other current or future humanitarian
operations which serve noncombatants. In considering
eligibility of potential recipients, the President shall
determine that the group respects human rights, democratic
principles, and the integrity of ongoing humanitarian
operations, and cease such assistance if the determination
can no longer be made.
(b) Not later than February 1, 2000, the President shall
submit to the Committees on Appropriations a report on United
States bilateral assistance to opposition-controlled areas of
Sudan. Such report shall include--
(1) an accounting of United States bilateral assistance to
opposition-controlled areas of Sudan, provided in fiscal
years 1997, 1998, 1999, and proposed for fiscal year 2000,
and the goals and objectives of such assistance;
(2) the policy implications and costs, including logistics
and administrative costs, associated with providing
humanitarian assistance, including food, directly to National
Democratic Alliance participants and the Sudanese People's
Liberation Movement operating outside of the United Nations'
Operation Lifeline Sudan structure, and the United States
agencies best suited to administer these activities; and
(3) the policy implications of increasing substantially the
amount of development assistance for democracy promotion,
civil administration, judiciary, and infrastructure support
in opposition-controlled areas of Sudan and the obstacles to
administering a development assistance program in this
region.
consultations on arms sales to taiwan
Sec. 593. Consistent with the intent of Congress expressed
in the enactment of section 3(b) of the Taiwan Relations Act,
the Secretary of State shall consult with the appropriate
committees and leadership of Congress to devise a mechanism
to provide for congressional input prior to making any
determination on the nature or quantity of defense articles
and services to be made available to Taiwan.
authorizations
Sec. 594. The Secretary of the Treasury may, to fulfill
commitments of the United States: (1) effect the United
States participation in the fifth general capital increase of
the African Development Bank, the first general capital
increase of the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency, and
the first general capital increase of the Inter-American
Investment Corporation; and (2) contribute on behalf of the
United States to the eighth replenishment of the resources of
the African Development Fund and the twelfth replenishment of
the International Development Association. The following
amounts are authorized to be appropriated without fiscal year
limitation for payment by the Secretary of the Treasury:
$40,847,011 for paid-in capital, and $639,932,485 for
callable capital, of the African Development Bank;
$29,870,087 for paid-in capital, and $139,365,533 for
callable capital, of the Multilateral Investment Guarantee
Agency; $125,180,000 for paid-in capital of the Inter-
American Investment Corporation; $300,000,000 for the African
Development Fund; and $2,410,000,000 for the International
Development Association.
working capital fund
Sec. 595. Section 635 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961
(22 U.S.C. 2395) is amended by adding a new subsection (l) as
follows:
``(l)(1) There is hereby established a working capital fund
for the United States Agency for International Development
which shall be available without fiscal year limitation for
the expenses of personal and nonpersonal services, equipment
and supplies for: (A) International Cooperative
Administrative Support Services, and (B) rebates from the use
of United States Government credit cards.
``(2) The capital of the fund shall consist of the fair and
reasonable value of such supplies, equipment and other assets
pertaining to the functions of the fund as the Administrator
determines and any appropriations made available for the
purpose of providing capital, less related liabilities.
``(3) The fund shall be reimbursed or credited with advance
payments for services, equipment or supplies provided from
the fund from applicable appropriations and funds of the
agency, other Federal agencies and other sources authorized
by section 607 of this Act at rates that will recover total
expenses of operation, including accrual of annual leave and
depreciation. Receipts from the disposal of, or payments for
the loss or damage to, property held in the fund, rebates,
reimbursements, refunds and other credits applicable to the
operation of the fund may be deposited in the fund.
``(4) The agency shall transfer to the Treasury as
miscellaneous receipts as of the close of the fiscal year
such amounts which the Administrator determines to be in
excess of the needs of the fund.
``(5) The fund may be charged with the current value of
supplies and equipment returned to the working capital of the
fund by a post, activity or agency and the proceeds shall be
credited to current applicable appropriations.''.
silk road strategy act of 1999
Sec. 596. (a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as
the ``Silk Road Strategy Act of 1999''.
(b) Amendment of the Foreign Assistance of 1961.--Part I of
the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.)
is amended by adding at the end the following new chapter:
``CHAPTER 12--SUPPORT FOR THE ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL INDEPENDENCE OF
THE COUNTRIES OF THE SOUTH CAUCASUS AND CENTRAL ASIA
``SEC. 499. UNITED STATES ASSISTANCE TO PROMOTE
RECONCILIATION AND RECOVERY FROM REGIONAL
CONFLICTS.
``(a) Purpose of Assistance.--The purposes of assistance
under this section include--
``(1) the creation of the basis for reconciliation between
belligerents;
``(2) the promotion of economic development in areas of the
countries of the South Caucasus and Central Asia impacted by
civil conflict and war; and
``(3) the encouragement of broad regional cooperation among
countries of the South Caucasus and Central Asia that have
been destabilized by internal conflicts.
``(b) Authorization for Assistance.--
``(1) In general.--To carry out the purposes of subsection
(a), the President is authorized to provide humanitarian
assistance and economic reconstruction assistance for the
countries of the South Caucasus and Central Asia to support
the activities described in subsection (c).
``(2) Definition of humanitarian assistance.--In this
subsection, the term `humanitarian assistance' means
assistance to meet humanitarian needs, including needs for
food, medicine, medical supplies and equipment, education,
and clothing.
``(c) Activities Supported.--Activities that may be
supported by assistance under subsection (b) include--
``(1) providing for the humanitarian needs of victims of
the conflicts;
``(2) facilitating the return of refugees and internally
displaced persons to their homes; and
``(3) assisting in the reconstruction of residential and
economic infrastructure destroyed by war.
``SEC. 499A. ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE.
``(a) Purpose of Assistance.--The purpose of assistance
under this section is to foster economic growth and
development, including the conditions necessary for regional
economic cooperation, in the South Caucasus and Central Asia.
``(b) Authorization for Assistance.--To carry out the
purpose of subsection (a), the President is authorized to
provide assistance for the countries of the South Caucasus
and Central Asia to support the activities described in
subsection (c).
``(c) Activities Supported.--In addition to the activities
described in section 498, activities supported by assistance
under subsection (b) should support the development of the
structures and means necessary for the growth of private
sector economies based upon market principles.
``SEC. 499B. DEVELOPMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE.
``(a) Purpose of Programs.--The purposes of programs under
this section include--
``(1) to develop the physical infrastructure necessary for
regional cooperation among the countries of the South
Caucasus and Central Asia; and
``(2) to encourage closer economic relations and to
facilitate the removal of impediments to cross-border
commerce among those countries and the United States and
other developed nations.
``(b) Authorization for Programs.--To carry out the
purposes of subsection (a), the following types of programs
for the countries of the South Caucasus and Central Asia may
be used to support the activities described in subsection
(c):
``(1) Activities by the Export-Import Bank to complete the
review process for eligibility for financing under the
Export-Import Bank Act of 1945.
``(2) The provision of insurance, reinsurance, financing,
or other assistance by the Overseas Private Investment
Corporation.
``(3) Assistance under section 661 of this Act (relating to
the Trade and Development Agency).
``(c) Activities Supported.--Activities that may be
supported by programs under subsection (b) include promoting
actively the participation of United States companies and
investors in the planning, financing, and construction of
infrastructure for communications, transportation, including
air transportation, and energy and trade including highways,
railroads, port facilities, shipping, banking, insurance,
telecommunications networks, and gas and oil pipelines.
``SEC. 499C. BORDER CONTROL ASSISTANCE.
``(a) Purpose of Assistance.--The purpose of assistance
under this section includes the assistance of the countries
of the South Caucasus and Central Asia to secure their
borders and implement effective controls necessary to prevent
the trafficking of illegal narcotics and the proliferation of
technology and materials related to weapons of mass
destruction (as defined in section 2332a(c)(2) of title 18,
United States Code), and to contain and inhibit transnational
organized criminal activities.
``(b) Authorization for Assistance.--To carry out the
purpose of subsection (a), the President is authorized to
provide assistance to the countries of the South Caucasus and
Central Asia to support the activities described in
subsection (c).
``(c) Activities Supported.--Activities that may be
supported by assistance under subsection (b) include
assisting those countries of the South Caucasus and Central
Asia in developing capabilities to maintain national border
guards, coast guard, and customs controls.
``SEC. 499D. STRENGTHENING DEMOCRACY, TOLERANCE, AND THE
DEVELOPMENT OF CIVIL SOCIETY.
``(a) Purpose of Assistance.--The purpose of assistance
under this section is to promote institutions of democratic
government and to create the conditions for the growth of
pluralistic societies, including religious tolerance and
respect for internationally recognized human rights.
``(b) Authorization for Assistance.--To carry out the
purpose of subsection (a), the President is authorized to
provide the following types of assistance to the countries of
the South Caucasus and Central Asia:
``(1) Assistance for democracy building, including programs
to strengthen parliamentary institutions and practices.
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``(2) Assistance for the development of nongovernmental
organizations.
``(3) Assistance for development of independent media.
``(4) Assistance for the development of the rule of law, a
strong independent judiciary, and transparency in political
practice and commercial transactions.
``(5) International exchanges and advanced professional
training programs in skill areas central to the development
of civil society.
``(6) Assistance to promote increased adherence to civil
and political rights under section 116(e) of this Act.
``(c) Activities Supported.--Activities that may be
supported by assistance under subsection (b) include
activities that are designed to advance progress toward the
development of democracy.
``SEC. 499E. ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITIES.
``(a) Assistance Through Governments and Nongovernmental
Organizations.--Assistance under this chapter may be provided
to governments or through nongovernmental organizations.
``(b) Use of Economic Support Funds.--Except as otherwise
provided, any funds that have been allocated under chapter 4
of part II for assistance for the independent states of the
former Soviet Union may be used in accordance with the
provisions of this chapter.
``(c) Terms and Conditions.--Assistance under this chapter
shall be provided on such terms and conditions as the
President may determine.
``(d) Available Authorities.--The authority in this chapter
to provide assistance for the countries of the South Caucasus
and Central Asia is in addition to the authority to provide
such assistance under the FREEDOM Support Act (22 U.S.C. 5801
et seq.) or any other Act, and the authorities applicable to
the provision of assistance under chapter 11 may be used to
provide assistance under this chapter.
``SEC. 499F. DEFINITIONS.
``In this chapter:
``(1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term
`appropriate congressional committees' means the Committee on
Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on
International Relations of the House of Representatives.
``(2) Countries of the south caucasus and central asia.--
The term `countries of the South Caucasus and Central Asia'
means Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakstan, Kyrgyzstan,
Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.''.
(c) Conforming Amendments.--Section 102(a) of the FREEDOM
Support Act (Public Law 102-511) is amended in paragraphs (2)
and (4) by striking each place it appears ``this Act)'' and
inserting ``this Act and chapter 12 of part I of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961)''.
(d) Annual Report.--Section 104 of the FREEDOM Support Act
(22 U.S.C. 5814) is amended--
(1) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (3);
(2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (4) and
inserting ``; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(5) with respect to the countries of the South Caucasus
and Central Asia--
``(A) an identification of the progress made by the United
States in accomplishing the policy described in section 3 of
the Silk Road Strategy Act of 1999;
``(B) an evaluation of the degree to which the assistance
authorized by chapter 12 of part I of the Foreign Assistance
Act of 1961 has accomplished the purposes identified in that
chapter;
``(C) a description of the progress being made by the
United States to resolve trade disputes registered with and
raised by the United States embassies in each country, and to
negotiate a bilateral agreement relating to the protection of
United States direct investment in, and other business
interests with, each country; and
``(D) recommendations of any additional initiatives that
should be undertaken by the United States to implement the
policy and purposes contained in the Silk Road Strategy Act
of 1999.''.
Country Reports on Human Rights Practices
Sec. 597. Section 116 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961
is amended by adding the following new subsection:
``(f)(1) The report required by subsection (d) shall
include--
``(A) a list of foreign states where trafficking in
persons, especially women and children, originates, passes
through, or is a destination; and
``(B) an assessment of the efforts by the governments of
the states described in paragraph (A) to combat trafficking.
Such an assessment shall address--
``(i) whether government authorities in each such state
tolerate or are involved in trafficking activities;
``(ii) which government authorities in each such state are
involved in anti-trafficking activities;
``(iii) what steps the government of each such state has
taken to prohibit government officials and other individuals
from participating in trafficking, including the
investigation, prosecution, and conviction of individuals
involved in trafficking;
``(iv) what steps the government of each such state has
taken to assist trafficking victims;
``(v) whether the government of each such state is
cooperating with governments of other countries to extradite
traffickers when requested;
``(vi) whether the government of each such state is
assisting in international investigations of transnational
trafficking networks; and
``(vii) whether the government of each such state refrains
from prosecuting trafficking victims or refrains from other
discriminatory treatment towards victims.
``(2) In compiling data and assessing trafficking for the
purposes of paragraph (1), United States Diplomatic Mission
personnel shall consult with human rights and other
appropriate nongovernmental organizations.
``(3) For purposes of this subsection--
``(A) the term `trafficking' means the use of deception,
coercion, debt bondage, the threat of force, or the abuse of
authority to recruit, transport within or across borders,
purchase, sell, transfer, receive, or harbor a person for the
purposes of placing or holding such person, whether for pay
or not, in involuntary servitude, slavery or slavery-like
conditions, or in forced, bonded, or coerced labor;
``(B) the term `victim of trafficking' means any person
subjected to the treatment described in subparagraph (A).''.
OPIC MARITIME FUND
Sec. 598. It is the sense of the Congress that the Overseas
Private Investment Corporation shall within one year from the
date of the enactment of this Act select a fund manager for
the purpose of creating a maritime fund with total
capitalization of up to $200,000,000. This fund shall
leverage United States commercial maritime expertise to
support international maritime projects.
SANCTIONS AGAINST SERBIA
Sec. 599. (a) Continuation of Executive Branch Sanctions.--
The sanctions listed in subsection (b) shall remain in effect
for fiscal year 2000, unless the President submits to the
Committees on Appropriations and Foreign Relations in the
Senate and the Committees on Appropriations and International
Relations of the House of Representatives a certification
described in subsection (c).
(b) Applicable Sanctions.--
(1) The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United
States executive directors of the international financial
institutions to work in opposition to, and vote against, any
extension by such institutions of any financial or technical
assistance or grants of any kind to the government of Serbia.
(2) The Secretary of State should instruct the United
States Ambassador to the Organization for Security and
Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) to block any consensus to allow
the participation of Serbia in the OSCE or any organization
affiliated with the OSCE.
(3) The Secretary of State should instruct the United
States Representative to the United Nations to vote against
any resolution in the United Nations Security Council to
admit Serbia to the United Nations or any organization
affiliated with the United Nations, to veto any resolution to
allow Serbia to assume the United Nations' membership of the
former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, and to take
action to prevent Serbia from assuming the seat formerly
occupied by the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
(4) The Secretary of State should instruct the United
States Permanent Representative on the Council of the North
Atlantic Treaty Organization to oppose the extension of the
Partnership for Peace program or any other organization
affiliated with NATO to Serbia.
(5) The Secretary of State should instruct the United
States Representatives to the Southeast European Cooperative
Initiative (SECI) to oppose and to work to prevent the
extension of SECI membership to Serbia.
(c) Certification.--A certification described in this
subsection is a certification that--
(1) the representatives of the successor states to the
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia have successfully
negotiated the division of assets and liabilities and all
other succession issues following the dissolution of the
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia;
(2) the government of Serbia is fully complying with its
obligations as a signatory to the General Framework Agreement
for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina;
(3) the government of Serbia is fully cooperating with and
providing unrestricted access to the International Criminal
Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, including surrendering
persons indicted for war crimes who are within the
jurisdiction of the territory of Serbia, and with the
investigations concerning the commission of war crimes and
crimes against humanity in Kosova;
(4) the government of Serbia is implementing internal
democratic reforms; and
(5) Serbian federal governmental officials, and
representatives of the ethnic Albanian community in Kosova
have agreed on, signed, and begun implementation of a
negotiated settlement on the future status of Kosova.
(d) Statement of Policy.--It is the sense of the Congress
that the United States should not restore full diplomatic
relations with Serbia until the President submits to the
Committees on Appropriations and Foreign Relations in the
Senate and the Committees on Appropriations and International
Relations in the House of Representatives the certification
described in subsection (c).
(e) Exemption of Montenegro and Kosova.--The sanctions
described in subsection (b) shall not apply to Montenegro or
Kosova.
(f) Definition.--The term ``international financial
institution'' includes the International Monetary Fund, the
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the
International Development Association, the International
Finance Corporation, the Multilateral Investment Guaranty
Agency, and the European Bank for Reconstruction and
Development.
(g) Waiver Authority.--The President may waive the
application in whole or in part, of any sanction described in
subsection (b) if the President certifies to the Congress
that the President has determined that the waiver is
necessary to meet emergency humanitarian needs.
CLEAN COAL TECHNOLOGY
Sec. 599A. (a) Findings.--The Congress finds as follows:
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(1) The United States is the world leader in the
development of environmental technologies, particularly clean
coal technology.
(2) Severe pollution problems affecting people in
developing countries, and the serious health problems that
result from such pollution, can be effectively addressed
through the application of United States technology.
(3) During the next century, developing countries,
particularly countries in Asia such as China and India, will
dramatically increase their consumption of electricity, and
low quality coal will be a major source of fuel for power
generation.
(4) Without the use of modern clean coal technology, the
resultant pollution will cause enormous health and
environmental problems leading to diminished economic growth
in developing countries and, thus, diminished United States
exports to those growing markets.
(b) Statement of Policy.--It is the policy of the United
States to promote the export of United States clean coal
technology. In furtherance of that policy, the Secretary of
State, the Secretary of the Treasury (acting through the
United States executive directors to international financial
institutions), the Secretary of Energy, and the Administrator
of the United States Agency for International Development
(USAID) should, as appropriate, vigorously promote the use of
United States clean coal technology in environmental and
energy infrastructure programs, projects and activities.
Programs, projects and activities for which the use of such
technology should be considered include reconstruction
assistance for the Balkans, activities carried out by the
Global Environment Facility, and activities funded from
USAID's Development Credit Authority.
Restriction on United States Assistance for Certain Reconstruction
Efforts in the Balkans Region
Sec. 599B. (a) Funds appropriated or otherwise made
available by this Act for United States assistance for
reconstruction efforts in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
or any contiguous country should to the maximum extent
practicable be used for the procurement of articles and
services of United States origin.
(b) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Article.--The term ``article'' means any agricultural
commodity, steel, communications equipment, farm machinery or
petrochemical refinery equipment.
(2) Federal republic of yugoslavia.--The term ``Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia'' includes Serbia, Montenegro and
Kosova.
contributions to united nations population fund
Sec. 599C. (1) Limitations on Amount of Contribution.--Of
the amounts made available under ``International
Organizations and Programs'', not more than $25,000,000 for
fiscal year 2000 shall be available for the United Nations
Population Fund (hereinafter in this subsection referred to
as the ``UNFPA'').
(2) Prohibition on Use of Funds in China.--None of the
funds made available under ``International Organizations and
Programs'' may be made available for the UNFPA for a country
program in the People's Republic of China.
(3) Conditions on Availability of Funds.--Amounts made
available under ``International Organizations and Programs''
for fiscal year 2000 for the UNFPA may not be made available
to UNFPA unless--
(A) the UNFPA maintains amounts made available to the UNFPA
under this section in an account separate from other accounts
of the UNFPA;
(B) the UNFPA does not commingle amounts made available to
the UNFPA under this section with other sums; and
(C) the UNFPA does not fund abortions.
(4) Report to the Congress and Withholding of Funds.--
(A) Not later than February 15, 2000, the Secretary of
State shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional
committees indicating the amount of funds that the United
Nations Population Fund is budgeting for the year in which
the report is submitted for a country program in the People's
Republic of China.
(B) If a report under subparagraph (A) indicates that the
United Nations Population Fund plans to spend funds for a
country program in the People's Republic of China in the year
covered by the report, then the amount of such funds that the
UNFPA plans to spend in the People's Republic of China shall
be deducted from the funds made available to the UNFPA after
March 1 for obligation for the remainder of the fiscal year
in which the report is submitted.
authorization for population planning
Sec. 599D. (a) Not to exceed $385,000,000 of the funds
appropriated in title II of this Act may be available for
population planning activities or other population
assistance.
(b) Such funds may be apportioned only on a monthly basis,
and such monthly apportionments may not exceed 8.34 percent
of the total available for such activities.
This Act may be cited as the ``Foreign Operations, Export
Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2000''.
And the Senate agree to the same.
Sonny Callahan,
John Edward Porter,
Frank Wolf,
Ron Packard,
Joe Knollenberg,
Jack Kingston,
Jerry Lewis,
Roy Blunt,
Bill Young,
Managers on the Part of the House.
Mitch McConnell,
Arlen Specter,
Judd Gregg,
Richard Shelby,
Robert F. Bennett,
Ben Nighthorse Campbell,
C.S. Bond,
Ted Stevens,
Daniel K. Inouye,
Frank Lautenberg,
B.A. Mikulski,
Robert Byrd,
Managers on the Part of the Senate.
When said conference report was considered.
After debate,
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the
conference report to its adoption or rejection.
The question being put,
Will the House agree to said conference report?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. THORNBERRY, announced that pursuant to
clause 10 of rule XX the yeas and nays were ordered, and the call was
taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
214
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affirmative
Nays
211
para. 108.30 [Roll No. 480]
YEAS--214
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Morella
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pease
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stabenow
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--211
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Blagojevich
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Chenoweth-Hage
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Goode
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
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McDermott
McGovern
McIntyre
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--9
Blumenauer
Jefferson
LaHood
McKinney
Meeks (NY)
Paul
Peterson (PA)
Pomeroy
Scarborough
So the conference report was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said conference report was
agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 108.31 unfinished business--approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. WELDON of Florida, pursuant to clause 8,
rule XX, announced the unfinished business to be the question on
agreeing to the Chair's approval of the Journal of Monday, October 4,
1999.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to the Chair's approval of said Journal?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. WELDON of Florida, announced that the
yeas had it.
So the Journal was approved.
para. 108.32 providing for the consideration of h.r. 2990 and h.r. 2723
Mr. DREIER, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept.
No. 106-366) the resolution (H. Res. 323) providing for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 2990) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
individuals greater access to health insurance through a health care tax
deduction, a long-term care deduction, and other health-related tax
incentives, to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974
to provide access to and choice in health care through association
health plans, to amend the Public Health Service Act to create new
pooling opportunities for small employers to obtain greater access to
health coverage through HealthMarts, and for other purposes, and for
consideration of the bill (H.R. 2723) to amend title I of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health
Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to protect consumers
in managed care plans and other health coverage.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 108.33 senate bill referred
A bill of the Senate of the following title was taken from the
Speaker's table and, under the rule, referred as follows:
S. 1255. An Act to protect consumers and promote electronic
commerce by amending certain trademark infringement,
dilution, and counterfeiting laws, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
para. 108.34 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted--
To Mr. MASCARA, for today before 5 p.m.;
To Mr. LaHOOD, for today; and
To Mr. HILL of Montana, for today.
And then,
para. 108.35 adjournment
On motion of Mr. MICA at 11 o'clock and 21 minutes p.m., the House
adjourned.
para. 108.36 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. TALENT: Committee on Small Business. H.R. 1497. A bill
to amend the Small Business Act with respect to the women's
business center program; with an amendment (Rept. No. 106-
365). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union.
Mr. GOSS: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 323.
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
2990) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
individuals greater access to health insurance through a
health care tax deduction, a long-term care deduction, and
other health-related tax incentives, to amend the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide access to
and choice in health care through association health plans,
to amend the Public Health Service Act to create new pooling
opportunities for small employers to obtain greater access to
health coverage through HealthMarts, and for other purposes,
and for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2723) to amend title
I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974,
title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to protect consumers in managed
care plans and other health coverage (Rept. No. 106-366).
Referred to the House Calendar.
para. 108.37 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions of the
following titles were introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. BLILEY (for himself, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Oxley, and
Mr. Blunt):
H.R. 3011. A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934
to improve the disclosure of information concerning telephone
charges, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. BARTON of Texas (for himself, Mr. McIntosh, Mr.
Pickering, and Mr. Kasich):
H.R. 3012. A bill to amend the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to protect Social
Security trust funds and save Social Security surpluses for
Social Security; to the Committee on the Budget.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska:
H.R. 3013. A bill to amend the Alaska Native Claims
Settlement Act to allow shareholder common stock to be
transferred to adopted Alaska Native children and their
descendants, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mrs. BIGGERT (for herself, Mr. Ose, Mr. English, Mr.
Schaffer, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Bachus, Mr. McIntosh, Mr.
Royce, Mr. Weldon of Florida, and Mr. Foley):
H.R. 3014. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code,
with regard to prison commissaries, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CAMPBELL:
H.R. 3015. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to encourage a strong community-based banking system; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CLYBURN (for himself, Mr. Spence, Mr. Spratt,
Mr. Graham, Mr. Sanford, and Mr. DeMint):
H.R. 3016. A bill to designate the United States Post
Office located at 301 Main Street in Eastover, South
Carolina, as the ``Layford R. Johnson Post Office``; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
H.R. 3017. A bill to designate the United States Post
Office located at 78 Sycamore Street in Charleston, South
Carolina, as the ``Richard E. Fields Post Office''; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
H.R. 3018. A bill to designate the United States Post
Office located at 557 East Bay Street in Charleston, South
Carolina, as the ``Marybelle H. Howe Post Office''; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
H.R. 3019. A bill to designate the United States Post
Office located at 4026 Lamar Street in (the Eau Claire
community of) Columbia, South Carolina, as the ``Mamie G.
Floyd Post Office''; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. CROWLEY (for himself, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Larson, Mr.
Meehan, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Menendez, Ms.
Pelosi, and Mr. Hoeffel):
H.R. 3020. A bill to make illegal the sale of guns,
ammunition, or explosives between private individuals over
the Internet; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. LOWEY:
H.R. 3021. A bill to extend the authority of the Thomas
Paine National Historical Association to establish a memorial
to Thomas Paine in the District of Columbia; to the Committee
on Resources.
By Mr. MARKEY:
H.R. 3022. A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934
to improve the disclosure of information concerning telephone
charges, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. PASTOR:
H.R. 3023. A bill to authorize the Secretary of the
Interior, acting through the Bureau of Reclamation, to convey
property to the Greater Yuma Port Authority of Yuma County,
Arizona, for use as an international port of entry; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey:
H.R. 3024. A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934
to restrict the transmission of unsolicited electronic mail
messages; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. SOUDER (for himself, Mr. Andrews, and Mr.
McIntosh):
H.R. 3025. A bill to establish a national clearinghouse for
youth entrepreneurship
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education; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. TRAFICANT:
H.R. 3026. A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation
to complete construction of the Hubbard Expressway in the
vicinity of Youngstown, Ohio; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr.
Abercrombie, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Armey, Mr. Murtha, Mr.
Cox, Mr. Leach, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Taylor
of North Carolina, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Royce, Mr.
Burton of Indiana, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Wicker, Mr.
Holden, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Graham, Mr.
Cramer, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Sherwood, Mr.
Pitts, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Goss, Mr. Watts of
Oklahoma, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr.
Snyder, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Andrews, Ms. Brown of Florida,
Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Goode,
Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr.
Thornberry, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Pickett, Mr. Condit,
Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr.
Hall of Texas, Mr. Lazio, Mr. Reyes, and Mr.
Sanders):
H.R. 3027. A bill to propose principles governing the
provision of International Monetary Fund assistance to
Russia; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services,
and in addition to the Committee on International Relations,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. COX:
H.J. Res. 70. A joint resolution providing for expedited
emergency humanitarian assistance, disaster relief
assistance, and medical assistance to the people of Taiwan;
to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. STRICKLAND:
H. Con. Res. 192. Concurrent resolution expressing the
sense of Congress regarding support for nongovernmental
organizations participating in honor guard details at
funerals of veterans; to the Committee on Armed Services.
para. 108.38 memorials
Under clause 3 of rule XII, memorials were presented and referred as
follows:
255. The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the Legislature of
the State of California, relative to Assembly Joint
Resolution No. 27 memorializing Congress to call on the
Government of Japan to issue a formal apology and reparations
to the victims of its war crimes during World War II; to the
Committee on International Relations.
256. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of
California, relative to Assembly Joint Resolution 15
memorializing the President and Congress to take action
necessary to honor our country's moral obligation to provide
these Filipino veterans with the military benefits that they
deserve, including, but not limited to, holding related
hearings, and acting favorably on legislation pertaining to
granting full veterans benefits to Filipino veterans of the
United States Armed Forces; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
257. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of
California, relative to Assembly Joint Resolution No. 7
memorializing the Congress of the United States to index the
AMT exemption and tax brackets for inflation; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
258. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of
California, relative to Assembly Joint Resolution No. 23
memorializing the President and Congress of the United States
to evaluate the problems caused by relocating film industry
business to Canada and other foreign nations, to evaluate the
current state and federal tax incentives provided to the film
industry and to promote trade-related legislation that will
persuade the film industry to remain in California; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
para. 108.39 reports of committees on private bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. SMITH of Texas: Committee on the Judiciary. S. 452. An
act for the relief of Belinda McGregor (Rept. No. 106-364).
Referred to the Private Calendar.
para. 108.40 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 65: Mr. Oberstar and Mr. Boucher.
H.R. 82: Mr. Duncan and Mr. McNulty.
H.R. 123: Mr. Ewing.
H.R. 142: Mr. Hefley.
H.R. 271: Ms. Pelosi and Mr. Blagojevich.
H.R. 303: Mr. Leach, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Lucas
of Kentucky, Mr. Barr of Georgia, and Ms. McCarthy of
Missouri.
H.R. 354: Mr. Jackson of Illinois and Mr. LaHood.
H.R. 460: Mr. McHugh.
H.R. 531: Mr. Evans.
H.R. 534: Mr. Ortiz and Mr. Reyes.
H.R. 654: Mr. Horn.
H.R. 728: Mr. Skelton.
H.R. 783: Mr. Snyder, Mr. Gutierrez, Mrs. Napolitano, and
Mr. Leach.
H.R. 784: Mr. Baird and Mr. Vitter.
H.R. 860: Mr. Holden.
H.R. 976: Mr. DeFazio.
H.R. 979: Mr. Pallone, Mr. Weygand, Mr. Lucas of Kentucky,
Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Mr. Lewis of
California, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Udall of New Mexico,
and Ms. Stabenow.
H.R. 1032: Mr. Burr of North Carolina.
H.R. 1046: Mr. Vento.
H.R. 1082: Mr. Hall of Ohio and Mr. Strickland.
H.R. 1093: Mr. Hoekstra.
H.R. 1168: Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Baird, Mr. Bilbray,
and Mr. Ortiz.
H.R. 1176: Mr. Luther.
H.R. 1221: Mr. Hayes and Mr. Shays.
H.R. 1248: Mr. Thompson of California.
H.R. 1274: Mr. Foley.
H.R. 1294: Mr. Vitter.
H.R. 1322: Mr. Toomey.
H.R. 1325: Mr. Deutsch.
H.R. 1329: Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Baker, and Mr. Nethercutt.
H.R. 1422: Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Towns, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mr. Sandlin, and Ms. Berkley.
H.R. 1445: Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Wise, Mr. Towns, and Mr.
Kingston.
H.R. 1505: Mr. Evans.
H.R. 1592: Mr. Mascara.
H.R. 1593: Mr. Kind.
H.R. 1621: Mr. Wexler and Mr. Baird.
H.R. 1644: Mr. Baird.
H.R. 1686: Mr. Hutchinson and Mr. Rahall.
H.R. 1728: Mr. Hoeffel and Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin.
H.R. 1987: Mr. Cannon, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Dreier, Mr.
Bonilla, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Kuykendall, Mr. Calvert, Mr.
Hobson, and Mr. Hayworth.
H.R. 2053: Mrs. Kelly.
H.R. 2059: Mr. Coyne, Mr. Holden, Mr. Etheridge, and Mr.
Reyes.
H.R. 2121: Mr. Lampson, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Mr.
George Miller of California, and Mr. Capuano.
H.R. 2240: Mr. Franks of New Jersey.
H.R. 2241: Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Vento, Mr. Young of Florida,
Mr. Weldon of Florida, Ms. Woolsey, and Mr. Kingston.
H.R. 2252: Mr. Blumenauer and Mr. Clay.
H.R. 2287: Mr. Lantos.
H.R. 2420: Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, Mr. Reyes, Mr.
Rahall, and Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin.
H.R. 2492: Mr. Frost and Mr. Towns.
H.R. 2498: Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Vento, Mr.
LaFalce, and Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island.
H.R. 2544: Mr. Barcia, Mr. McInnis, Mrs. Northup, Mr.
Tancredo, and Mr. Weldon of Florida.
H.R. 2551: Mr. Blunt, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Bonilla, Mr.
Sanders, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky,
and Ms. Danner.
H.R. 2594: Mr. Horn, Mr. Conyers, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Davis of
Illinois, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, and Mr. Weiner.
H.R. 2640: Mrs. Thurman.
H.R. 2673: Mr. Bonior.
H.R. 2706: Mr. Frost, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr.
Meehan, Mr. Wynn, and Mr. Sanders.
H.R. 2711: Mr. LaFalce.
H.R. 2720: Mr. Foley.
H.R. 2723: Mr. Borski, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Scott, Mr.
Gutierrez, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr.
Jefferson, and Mr. Lampson.
H.R. 2726: Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Collins, Mr. Traficant,
and Ms. Granger.
H.R. 2733: Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mrs. Kelly, Mr.
Oxley, and Mr. Sherman.
H.R. 2738: Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Waxman, and Mr. Doyle.
H.R. 2784: Mr. Hall of Texas.
H.R. 2807: Mr. Reyes.
H.R. 2819: Mr. Evans and Mr. Dooley of California.
H.R. 2824: Mr. Wamp.
H.R. 2837: Ms. Berkley.
H.R. 2901: Mr. Terry.
H.R. 2902: Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Evans, Ms. Eddie
Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Frank
of Massachusetts, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Payne, Mr. Olver, Mr.
DeFazio, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Kucinich, Ms. Jackson-Lee of
Texas, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Vento, and Ms. Waters.
H.R. 2959: Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas.
H.R. 2973: Mr. Barcia.
H.R. 2982: Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Fattah, and Mr. Farr
of California.
H.R. 2990: Mr. Bryant, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma,
Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Chabot, Mrs. Northup, and
Mr. Bachus.
H.R. 3006: Mr. George Miller of California.
H. Con. Res. 132: Ms. Stabenow.
H. Con. Res. 186: Mr. Isakson, Mr. Talent, Mr. Hefley, and
Mr. Foley.
H. Con. Res. 189: Mr. Boehlert and Mr. Bereuter.
H. Con. Res. 190: Mr. Kolbe and Mr. Cook.
H. Res. 298: Mr. Fattah, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Kanjorski, Ms.
Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Meehan, Mr.
Hastings of Florida, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Wynn, and
Mr. Sabo.
H. Res. 303: Mr. Hostettler and Mr. Thune.
para. 108.41 petitions, etc.
Under clause 3 of rule XII, petitions and papers were laid on the
clerk's desk and referred as follows:
59. The SPEAKER presented a petition of South Amboy City
Council, relative to Reso
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lution No. 199-99 petitioning the members of the U.S. Senate
and the House of Representatives to oppose any budgetary cuts
inimical to the Community Block Grant funding and HUD's
budget; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
60. Also, a petition of Cleveland City Council, relative to
Resolution No. 1587-99 petitioning for a Congressional
investigation into HUD's handling of Longwood and Rainbow
Apartments; to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
61. Also, a petition of the City Council of Orange
Township, relative to a resolution petitioning Congress to
enact H.R. 1168; jointly to the Committees on Science and
Transportation and Infrastructure.
.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1999 (109)
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER.
para. 109.1 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER announced he had examined and approved the Journal of the
proceedings of Tuesday, October 5, 1999.
Mr. DOGGETT, pursuant to clause 1, rule I, objected to the Chair's
approval of the Journal.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to the Chair's approval of said Journal?
The SPEAKER announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. DOGGETT objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
The SPEAKER pursuant to clause 8, rule XX, announced that the vote
would be postponed until later today.
The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
para. 109.2 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
4665. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Mangement and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Imazapic-Ammonium;
Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions [FRL-6382-3]
received October 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Agriculture.
4666. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting
the approved retirement of Lieutenant General David K.
Heeber, United States Army, and his advancement to the grade
of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the Committee
on Armed Services.
4667. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
National Flood Insurance Programs; Procedures and Fees for
Processing Map Changes (RIN: 3067-AC88) received October 4,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
4668. A letter from the Acting Inspector General,
Department of Defense, transmitting the FY 1998 Department of
Defense Superfund Financial Transactions; to the Committee on
Commerce.
4669. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Indiana [IN96-2; FRL-
6452-6] received October 1, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4670. A letter from the Secretary of Energy, transmitting a
legislative proposal to amend certain provisions of the
Weather Assistance Program for Low-Incomed Persons; to the
Committee on Commerce.
4671. A letter from the Auditor, District of Columbia,
transmitting A copy of a report entitled, ``Audit of the
People's Counsel Agency Fund for Fiscal Year 1998,'' pursuant
to D.C. Code section 47-117(d); to the Committee on
Government Reform.
4672. A letter from the Executive Director, Committee For
Purchase From People Who Are Blind Or Severely Disabled,
transmitting the Committee's final rule--Additions to and
Deletions from the Procurement List--received October 4,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Government Reform.
4673. A letter from the Comptroller General of the United
States, General Accounting Office, transmitting the Research
Notification System through September 7, 1999; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
4674. A letter from the Office of the District of Columbia
Auditor, transmitting a report entitled ``Observed Weakness
in the District's Early Out Retirement Incentive Program'';
to the Committee on Government Reform.
4675. A letter from the Office of the District of Columbia
Auditor, transmitting a report entitled ``Auditor's Review of
Unauthorized Transactions Pertaining to ANC 1A''; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
4676. A letter from the Office of the District of Columbia,
Auditor, transmitting a copy of a report entitled,
``Examination of the People's Counsel Agency for Fiscal Year
1997''; to the Committee on Government Reform.
4677. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Fish and
Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Amendment by Mexico to Appendix
III Listing of Bigleaf Mahogany under the Convention on
International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and
Flora (RIN: 1018-AF58) received June 9, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
4678. A letter from the Commissioner, Department of the
Interior, transmitting draft legislation to authorize not new
feasibility investigations for three water resource
development projects within the Pacific Northwest; to the
Committee on Resources.
4679. A letter from the Commissioner, Department of the
Interior, transmitting a draft bill ``To authorize the
Secretary of the Interior to refund certain collections
received pursuant to the Reclamation Reform Act of 1982''; to
the Committee on Resources.
4680. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, transmitting the Administration's final
rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska;
Pollock in Statistical Area 630 of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket
No. 990304062-9062-01; I.D. 092499J] received October 4,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
4681. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, transmitting the Administration's final
rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska;
Atka Mackerel in the Central Aleutian Islands [Docket No.
990304063-9063-01; I.D. 092399E] received October 4, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
4682. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, transmitting the Administration's final
rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska;
Pollock in Statistical Area 610 of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket
No. 990304062-9062-01; I.D. 091799B] received October 4,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
4683. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Pacific Halibut Fisheries; Local
Area Mangement Plan for the Halibut Fishery in Sitka Sound
[Docket No. 990416100-9256-02; I.D. 031999C] (RIN: 0648-AL18)
received October 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Resources.
4684. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, transmitting the Administration's final
rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska;
Pollock in Statistical Area 610 of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket
No. 990304062-9062-01; I.D. 092399A] received October 4,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
4685. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, transmitting the Administration's final
rule--Fisheries off West Coast States and in the Western
Pacific; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Fixed Gear
Sablefish Mop-Up [DOcket No. 981231333-8333-01; I.D. 091399D]
received October 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Resources.
4686. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic And Atmospheric
Administration, transmitting the Administration's final
rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska;
Pollock by Vessels Catching Pollock for Processing by the
Mothership Component in the Bering Sea Subarea [Docket No.
990304063-9063-01; I.D. 092499N] received October 4, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
4687. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, FBI,
Department of Justice, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Federal Bureau of Investigation, Criminal Justice
Information Services Division Systems and Procedures [AG
Order No. 2258-99] (RIN: 1105-AA63) received October 4, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
4688. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Technical
Amendments; Organizational Changes; Miscellaneous Editorial
Changes and Conforming Amendments [USCG-1999-6216] received
October 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
4689. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone
Regulations; Mile 94.0 to Mile 96.0, Lower Mississippi River,
Above Head of Passes [COTP New Orleans, LA Regulation 99-022]
(RIN: 2115-AA97) received October 4, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4690. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regualtions and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Special Local
Regulations; Tall Stacks 1999 Ohio River Mile 467.0-475.0,
Cincinnati, OH [CGD08-99-052] (RIN: 2115-AE46) received
October 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
4691. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, De
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partment of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Safety Zone: Wedding on the Lady Windridge
Fireworks, New York Harbor, Upper Bay [CGD01-99-163] (RIN:
2115-AA97) received October 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4692. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Noise Transition Regulations; Approach of Final Compliance
Date--received October 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4693. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney PW2000 Series
Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 99-NE-02-AD; Amendment 39-11333;
AD 99-20-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 4, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
4694. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whittney JT9D-7R4 Series
Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 99-NE-06-AD; Amendment 39-11334;
AD 99-20-04] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 4, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
4695. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A319, A320, and A321
Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-270-AD; Amendment 39-
11335; AD 99-20-05] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 4,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
4696. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Industrie Model A320 Series
Airplanes [Docket No. 99-NM-48-AD; Amendment 39-11336; AD 99-
20-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 4, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4697. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Establishment of Class E Airspace; Pikeville, KY [Airspace
Docket No. 99-ASO-13] received October 4, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4698. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Revision of Class E Airspace; Center TX [Airspace Docket No.
99-ASW-14] received October 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4699. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
High Density Airports; Allocation of Slots [Docket No. FAA-
1999-4971, Amendment No. 93-78] (RIN: 2120-AG50) received
October 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
4700. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11
Series Airplanes (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 4, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
4701. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous
Amendments [Docket No. 29753; Amdt. No. 1950] received
October 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
4702. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Standard Instrument Approach; Miscellaneous Amendments
[Docket No. 29754; Amt. No. 1951] received October 4, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
4703. A letter from the Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard
Commandant, Department of Transportation, transmitting a
report on the Coast Guard's findings the Chicago area search
and rescue standards and procedures; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
4704. A letter from the Principal Deputy Assistant
Secretary for Congressional Affairs, Department of Veterans
Affairs, transmitting a draft bill to authorize major
facility projects and lease programs for Fiscal Year 2000; to
the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
4705. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Section 846 Discount Factors for 1999 [Revenue Procedure 99-
36] received October 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
4706. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Section 832 Discount Factors for 1999 [Revenue Procedure 99-
37] received October 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
4707. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Service,
Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final
rule--Mutual Insurance, Inc. v. Commissioner--received
October 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
4708. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Medical Savings Accounts--Number--received October 4, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
4709. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human
Services, transmitting the notification you that Department
of Health and Human Services is alloting emergency funds to
be made available to the State of North Carolina; jointly to
the Committees on Commerce and Education and the Workforce.
para. 109.3 unfinished business--approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BONILLA, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the unfinished business to be the question on agreeing to the
Chair's approval of the Journal of Tuesday, October 5, 1999.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to the Chair's approval of said Journal?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BONILLA, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. FROST objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
340
Nays
68
When there appeared
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Answered present
1
para. 109.4 [Roll No. 481]
YEAS--340
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bishop
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Boswell
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clayton
Clement
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Coyne
Cramer
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeGette
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dicks
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
Eshoo
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Nussle
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pascrell
Paul
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pitts
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scott
Sensenbrenner
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Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Talent
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Upton
Velazquez
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (FL)
NAYS--68
Aderholt
Baird
Becerra
Bilbray
Blagojevich
Borski
Brady (PA)
Capuano
Clay
Clyburn
Costello
Crane
Crowley
DeFazio
DeLauro
Dickey
Dingell
Doggett
Etheridge
Filner
Ford
Frost
Gibbons
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hastings (FL)
Hefley
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Holt
Hooley
Jones (OH)
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Levin
LoBiondo
McDermott
McNulty
Moore
Moran (KS)
Oberstar
Pallone
Pastor
Payne
Peterson (MN)
Pickett
Pombo
Ramstad
Riley
Sabo
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Strickland
Stupak
Sweeney
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Towns
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Weller
ANSWERED ``PRESENT''--1
Tancredo
NOT VOTING--24
Abercrombie
Boucher
Brown (OH)
Chenoweth-Hage
Conyers
Cox
Delahunt
Dixon
English
Gephardt
Hansen
Hutchinson
LaTourette
Markey
McCrery
McKinney
Meeks (NY)
Norwood
Rogan
Salmon
Scarborough
Waxman
Wicker
Young (AK)
So the Journal was approved.
para. 109.5 providing for the consideration of h.r. 2990
Mr. GOSS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 323):
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it
shall be in order without intervention of any point of order
to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 2990) to amend the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals greater
access to health insurance through a health care tax
deduction, a long-term care deduction, and other health-
related tax incentives, to amend the Employee Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974 to provide access to and choice
in health care through association health plans, to amend the
Public Health Service Act to create new pooling opportunities
for small employers to obtain greater access to health
coverage through HealthMarts, and for other purposes. The
bill shall be considered as read for amendment. The previous
question shall be considered as ordered on the bill to final
passage without intervening motion except: (1) two hours of
debate equally divided among and controlled by the chairmen
and ranking minority members of the Committee on Commerce,
the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and the
Committee on Ways and Means; and (2) one motion to recommit.
Sec. 2. At any time after the adoption of this resolution
the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XVIII,
declare the House resolved into the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 2723) to amend title I of the Employee Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health
Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to protect
consumers in managed care plans and other health coverage.
The first reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. All
points of order against consideration of the bill are waived.
General debate shall be confined to the bill and shall not
exceed three hours equally divided among and controlled by
the chairmen and ranking minority members of the Committee on
Commerce, the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and
the Committee on Ways and Means. After general debate the
bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute
rule. The amendments printed in part A of the report of the
Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be
considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of
the Whole. The bill, as amended, shall be considered as read.
No further amendment to the bill shall be in order except
those printed in part B of the report of the Committee on
Rules. Each amendment may be offered only in the order
printed in the report, may be offered only by a Member
designated in the report, shall be considered as read, shall
be debatable for the time specified in the report equally
divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, and
shall not be subject to amendment. All points of order
against the amendments printed in part B of the report are
waived except that the adoption of an amendment in the nature
of a substitute shall constitute the conclusion of
consideration of the bill for amendment. The Chairman of the
Committee of the Whole may: (1) postpone until a time during
further consideration in the Committee of the Whole a request
for a recorded vote on any amendment; and (2) reduce to five
minutes the minimum time for electronic voting on any
postponed question that follows another electronic vote
without intervening business, provided that the minimum time
for electronic voting on the first in any series of questions
shall be 15 minutes. At the conclusion of consideration of
the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise and report
the bill, as amended, to the House with such further
amendments as may have been adopted. The previous question
shall be considered as ordered on the bill, as amended, and
any further amendment thereto to final passage without
intervening motion except one motion to recommit with or
without instructions.
Sec. 3. (a) In the engrossment of H.R. 2990, the Clerk
shall--
(1) await the disposition of H.R. 2723;
(2) add the text of H.R. 2723, as passed by the House, as
new matter at the end of H.R. 2990;
(3) conform the title of H.R. 2990 to reflect the addition
of the text of H.R. 2723 to the engrossment;
(4) assign appropriate designations to provisions within
the engrossment; and
(5) conform provisions for short titles within the
engrossment.
(b) Upon the addition of the text of H.R. 2723 to the
engrossment of H.R. 2990, H.R. 2723 shall be laid on the
table.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Mr. GOSS, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution to its adoption or rejection.
para. 109.6 motion to adjourn
Mr. FROST moved that the House do now adjourn.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House now adjourn?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LATHAM, announced that the nays had it.
Mr. FROST objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
3
When there appeared
<3-line {>
Nays
423
para. 109.7 [Roll No. 482]
YEAS--3
Dingell
Kennedy
Obey
NAYS--423
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
[[Page 1833]]
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--7
Brown (OH)
Delahunt
Hunter
Istook
McKinney
Scarborough
Wise
So the motion to adjourn was not agreed to.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BONILLA, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. FROST demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
221
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
209
para. 109.8 [Roll No. 483]
YEAS--221
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Morella
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--209
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Goode
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McIntyre
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--4
Delahunt
McKinney
Scarborough
Watts (OK)
So the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 109.9 managed care improvement
On motion of Mr. BLILEY, pursuant to House Resolution 323, the House
considered the bill (H.R. 2990) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to allow individuals greater access to health insurance through a
health care tax deduction, a long-term care deduction, and other health-
related tax incentives, to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security
Act of 1974 to provide access to and choice in health care through
association health plans, to amend the Public Health Service Act to
create new pooling opportunities for small employers to obtain greater
access to health coverage through HealthMarts, and for other purposes,
and for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2723) to amend title I of the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the
Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
protect consumers in managed care plans and other health coverage.
Pending consideration of said bill.
[[Page 1834]]
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, pursuant to House
Resolution 323, divided the time for debate equally among Messrs.
BLILEY, DINGELL, GOODLING, CLAY, ARCHER, and RANGEL, for 20 minutes
each.
When said bill was considered and read twice,
After debate,
The previous question having been ordered by said resolution,
The bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time, was read a
third time by title.
Mr. RANGEL moved to recommit the bill to the Committee on Ways and
Means with instructions to report the bill back to the House forthwith
with an amendment in the nature of a substitute that makes the bill
consistent with the President's demand to preserve the projected
surpluses until there is action on Medicare and Social Security
solvency.
After debate,
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the motion
to recommit with instructions?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, announced that
the nays had it.
Mr. RANGEL demanded a recorded vote on agreeing to said motion, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of a quorum, so a recorded vote was
ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
211
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
220
para. 109.10 [Roll No. 484]
AYES--211
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Goode
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McIntyre
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOES--220
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Morella
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--2
McKinney
Scarborough
So the motion to recommit with instructions was not agreed to.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, announced that
the yeas had it.
Mr. ARCHER demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
227
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affirmative
Nays
205
para. 109.11 [Roll No. 485]
YEAS--227
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dooley
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
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Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--205
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Campbell
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gilman
Gonzalez
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McIntyre
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Norwood
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--2
McKinney
Scarborough
So the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid upon the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 109.12 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate agrees to the report of the Committee of
Conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendment
of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 2606) ``An Act making appropriations for
foreign operations, export financing, and related programs for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.''.
The message also announced that pursuant to Public Law 104-1, the
Chair, on behalf of the Majority and Minority Leaders of the Senate and
the Speaker and Minority Leader of the House of Representatives,
announces the joint appointment of the following individuals as members
of the Board of Directors of the Office of Compliance--
Alan V. Friedman, of California;
Susan B. Robfogel, of New York; and
Barbara Childs Wallace, of Mississippi.
para. 109.13 bipartisan consensus managed care improvement
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, pursuant to House Resolution 323
and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for the consideration of the bill
(H.R. 2723) to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security
Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to protect consumers in managed care plans
and other health coverage.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, by unanimous consent, designated
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington as Chairman of the Committee of the Whole;
and after some time spent therein,
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. KUYKENDALL, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, Chairman, reported that the
Committee, having had under consideration said bill, had come to no
resolution thereon.
para. 109.14 board of trustees of american folklife center, library of
congress
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. KUYKENDALL, by unanimous consent,
announced that the Speaker, pursuant to section 4(b) of Public Law 94-
201 (20 United States Code 2103(b)), appointed to the Board of Trustees
of the American Folklife Center in the Library of Congress, Ms. Kay
Kaufman Shelemay of Massachusetts to fill the unexpired term of Mr.
David W. Robinson, and Mr. John Penn Fix, III, of Washington, to a six-
year term, from private life, on the part of the House.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing
appointments.
para. 109.15 enrolled bill signed
Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that
that committee had examined and found truly enrolled a bill of the House
of the following title, which was thereupon signed by the Speaker.
H.R. 2606. An Act making appropriations for foreign
operations, export financing, and related programs for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other
purposes.
para. 109.16 senate enrolled bill signed
The SPEAKER announced his signature to an enrolled bill of the Senate
of the following title:
S. 559. An Act to designate the Federal building located at
300 East 8th Street in Austin, Texas, as the ``J.J. `Jake'
Pickle Federal Building.''
para. 109.17 bills and joint resolution presented to the president
Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that
that committee did on the following dates present to the President, for
his approval, bills and a joint resolution of the House of the following
titles:
On September 29, 1999:
H.J. Res. 34. Congratulating and commending the Veterans of
Foreign Wars.
On October 5, 1999:
H.R. 2084. Making appropriations for the Department of
Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
On October 6, 1999:
H.R. 2606. Making appropriations for foreign operations,
export financing, and related programs for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
And then,
para. 109.18 adjournment
On motion of Mr. McINNIS, at 10 o'clock and 38 minutes p.m., the House
adjourned.
para. 109.19 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. BURTON: Committee on Government Reform. H.R. 1788. A
bill to deny Federal public benefits to individuals who
participated in Nazi persecution; with an amendment (Rept.
No. 106-321, Pt. 2). Referred to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union.
para. 109.20 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. ROGAN (for himself, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Coble, and
Mr. Goodlatte):
H.R. 3028. A bill to amend certain trademark laws to
prevent the misappropriation of marks; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Ms. DUNN (for herself and Mr. McDermott):
H.R. 3029. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to increase Medicare payment to skilled nursing
facilities that have a significant proportion of residents
with AIDS; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in
addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. HINCHEY:
H.R. 3030. A bill to designate the facility of the United
States Postal Service located at 757 Warren Road in Ithaca,
New York, as the ``Matthew F. McHugh Post Office''; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Hilliard, Mr.
Frost, Mr. Rush,
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Mr. Payne, Mr. Engel, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi,
Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Towns, Mr.
Clyburn, Mr. Clay, Mr. Bishop, Ms. Eddie Bernice
Johnson of Texas, Ms. Brown of Florida, and Mrs. Meek
of Florida):
H.R. 3031. A bill to redesignate the Federal building
located at 935 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, in Washington, DC, as
the ``Frank M. Johnson Federal Building''; to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Kucinich,
Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Weiner, Ms. DeLauro,
Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Lipinski, and Mr.
Waxman):
H.R. 3032. A bill to restore the jurisdiction of the
Consumer Product Safety Commission over amusement park rides
which are at a fixed site, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mrs. Meek of Florida,
Mr. Shaw, Mr. Diaz-Balart, and Mr. Hastings of
Florida):
H.R. 3033. A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior
to make certain adjustments to the boundaries of Biscayne
National Park in the State of Florida, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. ROYCE (for himself and Mr. Duncan):
H.R. 3034. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to allow unused benefits from cafeteria plans to be
carried over into later years and used for health care
reimbursement rollover accounts and certain other plans,
arrangements, or accounts; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. MILLER of Florida (for himself and Mrs. Maloney
of New York):
H. Con. Res. 193. Concurrent resolution expressing the
support of Congress for activities to increase public
participation in the decennial census; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
para. 109.21 memorials
Under clause 3 of rule XII, memorials were presented and referred as
follows:
259. The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the House of
Representatives of the Commonwealth of The Mariana Islands,
relative to House Resolution No. 11-183 memorializing the
U.S. House Speaker, Chairman Young, U.S. House Committee on
Resources, the President, Senator Murkowski, Secretary of the
Interior, CNMI Governor and CNMI Senate President to permit
the U.S. House Committee on Resources to bring to justice all
those who may have taken part in any illegal political
activities aimed against the CNMI's ability to control its
own immigration and minimum wage policies as provided under
the Convenant; to the Committee on Resources.
260. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of
California, relative to Assembly Joint Resolution 16
memorializing the President and Congress of the United States
to maintain the existing restrictions on trucks from Mexico
and other foreign nations entering California and to continue
efforts to ensure full compliance by the owners and drivers
of those trucks with all the highway safety, environmental,
and drug enforcement laws; to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
para. 109.22 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 126: Mrs. Maloney of New York and Mr. Forbes.
H.R. 274: Mr. Maloney of Connecticut.
H.R. 325: Mr. Bishop and Mr. Hoyer.
H.R. 353: Mr. Wu, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr.
Burr of North Carolina, Mr. Collins, and Mrs. Lowey.
H.R. 355: Mr. Talent and Mr. Sanford.
H.R. 372: Mr. Coyne, Mr. Moran of Virginia, and Mr. Holt.
H.R. 405: Ms. Woolsey.
H.R. 460: Mr. Evans.
H.R. 488: Mr. Moran of Virginia.
H.R. 637: Mr. Strickland.
H.R. 742: Mr. Holden.
H.R. 773: Mr. Gutierrez and Mr. Hinojosa.
H.R. 780: Mr. LaFalce.
H.R. 802: Mr. Toomey and Mr. Goode.
H.R. 872: Mr. Hastings of Washington.
H.R. 1057: Mr. Berman.
H.R. 1095: Mr. Sandlin, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas,
Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Shays, and Ms. Ros-Lehtinen.
H.R. 1195: Mr. Souder, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Ryun of Kansas, and
Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island.
H.R. 1248: Mr. Price of North Carolina.
H.R. 1322: Ms. Eshoo.
H.R. 1344: Mr. Sweeney.
H.R. 1456: Mr. Bilbray.
H.R. 1459: Mr. Whitfield.
H.R. 1485: Mr. Evans.
H.R. 1532: Mr. Luther.
H.R. 1598: Mr. Istook, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, and Mr.
Hill of Montana.
H.R. 1835: Mr. McHugh, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Goodling,
Mr. DeLay, and Mr. Tancredo.
H.R. 1887: Mr. Bilbray.
H.R. 1910: Mrs. Wilson.
H.R. 1977: Mr. Bentsen.
H.R. 2059: Mr. Traficant.
H.R. 2244: Mr. Tiahrt and Mr. Vitter.
H.R. 2260: Mr. Reynolds.
H.R. 2325: Mr. Davis of Florida.
H.R. 2362: Mr. Ney, Mr. Hayes, and Mr. Pease.
H.R. 2372: Mrs. Northup, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Peterson
of Pennsylvania, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr.
LoBiondo, Mr. Boehner, and Mr. Hayes.
H.R. 2418: Mr. Tanner, Mr. Rogers, and Mr. Frelinghuysen.
H.R. 2446: Mr. Martinez and Mr. Nadler.
H.R. 2492: Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Gilman, and
Mrs. Lowey.
H.R. 2494: Mr. Hill of Montana and Mr. Lewis of Kentucky.
H.R. 2554: Mr. Payne and Mr. Hefley.
H.R. 2571: Mr. Gary Miller of California.
H.R. 2631: Mr. Sisisky.
H.R. 2673: Mrs. Lowey.
H.R. 2726: Mr. Schaffer.
H.R. 2733: Mr. Burton of Indiana.
H.R. 2745: Mr. Forbes.
H.R. 2746: Mr. Houghton and Mr. McNulty.
H.R. 2757: Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr. Radanovich, Mr.
Ehlers, and Mr. LaHood.
H.R. 2776: Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Hinojosa, and Mr.
Pallone.
H.R. 2785: Mr. Franks of New Jersey.
H.R. 2790: Mr. Gekas.
H.R. 2807: Mr. Thompson of Mississippi and Ms. Norton.
H.R. 2814: Mr. Gallegly and Mr. Cunningham.
H.R. 2825: Mr. Ney.
H.R. 2882: Mr. DeFazio.
H.R. 2892: Mrs. Morella, Ms. Stabenow, Mrs. Kelly, and Ms.
Eshoo.
H.R. 2909: Mr. Wamp, Mr. DeFazio, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr.
Wu, and Mr. Wexler.
H.R. 2911: Mr. Phelps and Mrs. Emerson.
H.R. 2915: Ms. Pelosi, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Frost, Mr. Luther,
Mr. Tierney, and Ms. Norton.
H.R. 2971: Mr. Weldon of Florida.
H.R. 2980: Mr. Thompson of Mississippi and Mrs. Napolitano.
H.R. 2993: Mr. John.
H.R. 3012: Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Sununu, and Mr. Metcalf.
H.J. Res. 25: Mr. Vitter.
H.J. Res. 53: Mr. Kasich, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Miller of
Florida, Mr. Ryun of Kansas, and Mr. Simpson.
H.J. Res. 55: Mr. Sweeney.
H. Con. Res. 51: Mr. Tancredo and Mr. Royce.
H. Con. Res. 133: Mrs. Lowey.
H. Con. Res. 188: Mr. Holden, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Ms.
Pelosi, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Engel, Mr. Horn, Mr. Payne, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Baird,
Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Towns, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. McDermott, Mr.
Sandlin, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Andrews, Mr. McNulty, Mr.
Capuano, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Royce,
Ms. Norton, Mr. English, and Mr. Gilman.
H. Res. 224: Mr. Hill of Montana.
H. Res. 298: Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Crowley, Mr.
George Miller of California, Mr. Sherwood, Mr. Radanovich,
Mr. Clay, Mr. Towns, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Kleczka, and Mr. Nadler.
H. Res. 303: Mr. Smith of Michigan and Mr. Weldon of
Florida.
para. 109.23 petitions, etc.
Under clause 3 of rule XII, petitions and papers were laid on the
clerk's desk and referred as follows:
62. The SPEAKER presented a petition of Omaha City Council,
relative to Resolution No. 2507 petitioning the President of
the United States, Secretary of State, Majority Leader of the
United States Senate, Speaker of the United States Senate,
Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, the
Ambassador of Indonesia to the United States, and the U.S.
Ambassador to the United Nations to support independence of
East Timor; to the Committee on International Relations.
63. Also, a petition of Township of Freehold, New Jersey,
relative to Resolution 99-100 petitioning the the Congress to
support the Protection of Religious Liberty and to oppose
H.R. 1691; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1999 (110)
para. 110.1 appointment of speaker pro tempore
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs.
BIGGERT, who laid before the House the following communication:
Washington, DC,
October 7, 1999.
I hereby appoint the Honorable Judy Biggert to act as
Speaker pro tempore on this day.
J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
para. 110.2 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, announced he had examined and
approved the Journal of the proceedings of Wednesday, October 6, 1999.
Ms. KILPATRICK, pursuant to clause 1, rule I, objected to the Chair's
approval of the Journal.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to the Chair's approval of said Journal?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, announced that the yeas had it.
Ms. KILPATRICK objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was
not present and not voting.
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The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that the vote would be postponed until later today.
The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
para. 110.3 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
4710. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Special Local
Regulations: Winston Offshore Cup, San Juan, Puerto Rico
[CGD07 99-056] (RIN: 2115-AE46) received October 4, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
para. 110.4 unfinished business--approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the unfinished business to be the question on agreeing to the
Chair's approval of the Journal of Wednesday, October 6, 1999.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to the Chair's approval of said Journal?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, announced that the yeas had it.
Ms. DeGETTE objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
341
When there appeared
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Nays
73
para. 110.5 [Roll No. 486]
YEAS--341
Ackerman
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clayton
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Emerson
Engel
Eshoo
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hunter
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kanjorski
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Lofgren
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
Meehan
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Minge
Mink
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Saxton
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (FL)
NAYS--73
Aderholt
Allen
Baldacci
Bilbray
Borski
Brady (PA)
Capuano
Chenoweth-Hage
Clay
Clyburn
Costello
Crane
Crowley
DeFazio
Dickey
English
Etheridge
Evans
Filner
Frost
Gibbons
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hastings (FL)
Hefley
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hooley
Hulshof
Hutchinson
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lee
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lowey
Luther
McDermott
McNulty
Meek (FL)
Miller, George
Moran (KS)
Neal
Oberstar
Pallone
Peterson (MN)
Pickett
Ramstad
Riley
Sabo
Schaffer
Slaughter
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Wamp
Waters
Weller
NOT VOTING--19
Abercrombie
Barr
Clement
Davis (IL)
Ehrlich
Ford
Jefferson
Kaptur
Largent
Linder
McCollum
McGovern
Moakley
Owens
Pelosi
Sawyer
Scarborough
Weldon (PA)
Young (AK)
So the Journal was approved.
para. 110.6 bipartisan consensus managed care improvement
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, pursuant to House Resolution
323 and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of
the Whole House on the state of the Union for the further consideration
of the bill (H.R. 2723) to amend title I of the Employee Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health Service
Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to protect consumers in
managed care plans and other health coverage.
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, Chairman of the Committee of the Whole,
resumed the chair; and after some time spent therein,
para. 110.7 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment in the nature of a substitute
submitted by Mr. BOEHNER:
Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the
following:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE AND TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the
``Comprehensive Access and Responsibility in Health Care Act
of 1999''.
(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents is as
follows:
Sec. 1. Short title and table of contents.
TITLE I--AMENDMENTS TO THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT OF
1974
Subtitle A--Patient Protections
Sec. 101. Patient access to unrestricted medical advice, emergency
medical care, obstetric and gynecological care, pediatric
care, and continuity of care.
Sec. 102. Required disclosure to network providers.
Sec. 103. Effective date and related rules.
Subtitle B--Patient Access to Information
Sec. 111. Patient access to information regarding plan coverage,
managed care procedures, health care providers, and
quality of medical care.-
Sec. 112. Effective date and related rules.
Subtitle C--Group Health Plan Review Standards
Sec. 121. Special rules for group health plans.
Sec. 122. Special rule for access to specialty care.
Sec. 123. Protection for certain information developed to reduce
mortality or morbidity or for improving patient care and
safety.
Sec. 124. Effective date.
Subtitle E--Health Care Access, Affordability, and Quality Commission
Sec. 131. Establishment of commission.
Sec. 132. Effective date.
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TITLE II--AMENDMENTS TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT
Sec. 201. Patient access to unrestricted medical advice, emergency
medical care, obstetric and gynecological care, pediatric
care, and continuity of care.
Sec. 202. Requiring health maintenance organizations to offer option of
point-of-service coverage.
Sec. 203. Effective date and related rules.
Subtitle B--Patient Access to Information
Sec. 211. Patient access to information regarding plan coverage,
managed care procedures, health care providers, and
quality of medical care.
Sec. 212. Effective date and related rules.
TITLE III--AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986
Sec. 301. Patient access to unrestricted medical advice, emergency
medical care, obstetric and gynecological care, pediatric
care, and continuity of care.
TITLE IV--HEALTH CARE LAWSUIT REFORM
Subtitle A--General Provisions
Sec. 401. Federal reform of health care liability actions.
Sec. 402. Definitions.
Sec. 403. Effective date.
Subtitle B--Uniform Standards for Health Care Liability Actions
Sec. 411. Statute of limitations.
Sec. 412. Calculation and payment of damages.
Sec. 413. Alternative dispute resolution.
Sec. 414. Reporting on fraud and abuse enforcement activities.
TITLE I--AMENDMENTS TO THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT OF
1974
Subtitle A--Patient Protections
SEC. 101. PATIENT ACCESS TO UNRESTRICTED MEDICAL ADVICE,
EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE, OBSTETRIC AND
GYNECOLOGICAL CARE, PEDIATRIC CARE, AND
CONTINUITY OF CARE.
(a) In General.--Subpart B of part 7 of subtitle B of title
I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 is
amended by adding at the end the following new section:
``SEC. 714. PATIENT ACCESS TO UNRESTRICTED MEDICAL ADVICE,
EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE, OBSTETRIC AND
GYNECOLOGICAL CARE, PEDIATRIC CARE, AND
CONTINUITY OF CARE.
``(a) Patient Access to Unrestricted Medical Advice.--
``(1) In general.--In the case of any health care
professional acting within the lawful scope of practice in
the course of carrying out a contractual employment
arrangement or other direct contractual arrangement between
such professional and a group health plan or a health
insurance issuer offering health insurance coverage in
connection with a group health plan, the plan or issuer with
which such contractual employment arrangement or other direct
contractual arrangement is maintained by the professional may
not impose on such professional under such arrangement any
prohibition or restriction with respect to advice, provided
to a participant or beneficiary under the plan who is a
patient, about the health status of the participant or
beneficiary or the medical care or treatment for the
condition or disease of the participant or beneficiary,
regardless of whether benefits for such care or treatment are
provided under the plan or health insurance coverage offered
in connection with the plan.
``(2) Health care professional defined.--For purposes of
this paragraph, the term `health care professional' means a
physician (as defined in section 1861(r) of the Social
Security Act) or other health care professional if coverage
for the professional's services is provided under the group
health plan for the services of the professional. Such term
includes a podiatrist, optometrist, chiropractor,
psychologist, dentist, physician assistant, physical or
occupational therapist and therapy assistant, speech-language
pathologist, audiologist, registered or licensed practical
nurse (including nurse practitioner, clinical nurse
specialist, certified registered nurse anesthetist, and
certified nurse-midwife), licensed certified social worker,
registered respiratory therapist, and certified respiratory
therapy technician.
``(3) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this subsection
shall be construed to require the sponsor of a group health
plan or a health insurance issuer offering health insurance
coverage in connection with the group health plan to engage
in any practice that would violate its religious beliefs or
moral convictions.
``(b) Patient Access to Emergency Medical Care.--
``(1) Coverage of emergency services.--
``(A) In general.--If a group health plan, or health
insurance coverage offered by a health insurance issuer,
provides any benefits with respect to emergency services (as
defined in subparagraph (B)(ii)), or ambulance services, the
plan or issuer shall cover emergency services (including
emergency ambulance services as defined in subparagraph
(B)(iii)) furnished under the plan or coverage--
``(i) without the need for any prior authorization
determination;
``(ii) whether or not the health care provider furnishing
such services is a participating provider with respect to
such services;
``(iii) in a manner so that, if such services are provided
to a participant or beneficiary by a nonparticipating health
care provider, the participant or beneficiary is not liable
for amounts that exceed the amounts of liability that would
be incurred if the services were provided by a participating
provider; and
``(iv) without regard to any other term or condition of
such plan or coverage (other than exclusion or coordination
of benefits, or an affiliation or waiting period, permitted
under section 701 and other than applicable cost sharing).
``(B) Definitions.--In this subsection:
``(i) Emergency medical condition.--The term `emergency
medical condition' means--
``(I) a medical condition manifesting itself by acute
symptoms of sufficient severity (including severe pain) such
that a prudent layperson, who possesses an average knowledge
of health and medicine, could reasonably expect the absence
of immediate medical attention to result in a condition
described in clause (i), (ii), or (iii) of section
1867(e)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
1395dd(e)(1)(A)); and
``(II) a medical condition manifesting itself in a neonate
by acute symptoms of sufficient severity (including severe
pain) such that a prudent health care professional could
reasonably expect the absence of immediate medical attention
to result in a condition described in clause (i), (ii), or
(iii) of section 1867(e)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act.
``(ii) Emergency services.--The term `emergency services'
means--
``(I) with respect to an emergency medical condition
described in clause (i)(I), a medical screening examination
(as required under section 1867 of the Social Security Act,
42 U.S.C. 1395dd)) that is within the capability of the
emergency department of a hospital, including ancillary
services routinely available to the emergency department to
evaluate an emergency medical condition (as defined in clause
(i)) and also, within the capabilities of the staff and
facilities at the hospital, such further medical examination
and treatment as are required under section 1867 of such Act
to stabilize the patient; or
``(II) with respect to an emergency medical condition
described in clause (i)(II), medical treatment for such
condition rendered by a health care provider in a hospital to
a neonate, including available hospital ancillary services in
response to an urgent request of a health care professional
and to the extent necessary to stabilize the neonate.
``(iii) Emergency ambulance services.--The term `emergency
ambulance services' means ambulance services (as defined for
purposes of section 1861(s)(7) of the Social Security Act)
furnished to transport an individual who has an emergency
medical condition (as defined in clause (i)) to a hospital
for the receipt of emergency services (as defined in clause
(ii)) in a case in which appropriate emergency medical
screening examinations are covered under the plan or coverage
pursuant to paragraph (1)(A) and a prudent layperson, with an
average knowledge of health and medicine, could reasonably
expect that the absence of such transport would result in
placing the health of the individual in serious jeopardy,
serious impairment of bodily function, or serious dysfunction
of any bodily organ or part.
``(iv) Stabilize.--The term `to stabilize' means, with
respect to an emergency medical condition, to provide such
medical treatment of the condition as may be necessary to
assure, within reasonable medical probability, that no
material deterioration of the condition is likely to result
from or occur during the transfer of the individual from a
facility.
``(v) Nonparticipating.--The term `nonparticipating' means,
with respect to a health care provider that provides health
care items and services to a participant or beneficiary under
group health plan or under group health insurance coverage, a
health care provider that is not a participating health care
provider with respect to such items and services.
``(vi) Participating.--The term `participating' means, with
respect to a health care provider that provides health care
items and services to a participant or beneficiary under
group health plan or health insurance coverage offered by a
health insurance issuer in connection with such a plan, a
health care provider that furnishes such items and services
under a contract or other arrangement with the plan or
issuer.
``(c) Patient Right to Obstetric and Gynecological Care.--
``(1) In general.--In any case in which a group health plan
(or a health insurance issuer offering health insurance
coverage in connection with the plan)--
``(A) provides benefits under the terms of the plan
consisting of--
``(i) gynecological care (such as preventive women's health
examinations); or
``(ii) obstetric care (such as pregnancy-related services),
provided by a participating health care professional who
specializes in such care (or provides benefits consisting of
payment for such care); and
``(B) requires or provides for designation by a participant
or beneficiary of a participating primary care provider,
if the primary care provider designated by such a participant
or beneficiary is not such a health care professional, then
the plan (or issuer) shall meet the requirements of paragraph
(2).
``(2) Requirements.--A group health plan (or a health
insurance issuer offering health insurance coverage in
connection with the
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plan) meets the requirements of this paragraph, in connection
with benefits described in paragraph (1) consisting of care
described in clause (i) or (ii) of paragraph (1)(A) (or
consisting of payment therefor), if the plan (or issuer)--
``(A) does not require authorization or a referral by the
primary care provider in order to obtain such benefits; and
``(B) treats the ordering of other care of the same type,
by the participating health care professional providing the
care described in clause (i) or (ii) of paragraph (1)(A), as
the authorization of the primary care provider with respect
to such care.
``(3) Health care professional defined.--For purposes of
this subsection, the term `health care professional' means an
individual (including, but not limited to, a nurse midwife or
nurse practitioner) who is licensed, accredited, or certified
under State law to provide obstetric and gynecological health
care services and who is operating within the scope of such
licensure, accreditation, or certification.
``(4) Construction.--Nothing in paragraph (1) shall be
construed as preventing a plan from offering (but not
requiring a participant or beneficiary to accept) a health
care professional trained, credentialed, and operating within
the scope of their licensure to perform obstetric and
gynecological health care services. Nothing in paragraph
(2)(B) shall waive any requirements of coverage relating to
medical necessity or appropriateness with respect to coverage
of gynecological or obstetric care so ordered.
``(5) Treatment of multiple coverage options.--In the case
of a plan providing benefits under two or more coverage
options, the requirements of this subsection shall apply
separately with respect to each coverage option.
``(d) Patient Right to Pediatric Care.--
``(1) In general.--In any case in which a group health plan
(or a health insurance issuer offering health insurance
coverage in connection with the plan) provides benefits
consisting of routine pediatric care provided by a
participating health care professional who specializes in
pediatrics (or consisting of payment for such care) and the
plan requires or provides for designation by a participant or
beneficiary of a participating primary care provider, the
plan (or issuer) shall provide that such a participating
health care professional may be designated, if available, by
a parent or guardian of any beneficiary under the plan is who
under 18 years of age, as the primary care provider with
respect to any such benefits.
``(2) Health care professional defined.--For purposes of
this subsection, the term `health care professional' means an
individual (including, but not limited to, a nurse
practitioner) who is licensed, accredited, or certified under
State law to provide pediatric health care services and who
is operating within the scope of such licensure,
accreditation, or certification.
``(3) Construction.--Nothing in paragraph (1) shall be
construed as preventing a plan from offering (but not
requiring a participant or beneficiary to accept) a health
care professional trained, credentialed, and operating within
the scope of their licensure to perform pediatric health care
services. Nothing in paragraph (1) shall waive any
requirements of coverage relating to medical necessity or
appropriateness with respect to coverage of pediatric care so
ordered.
``(4) Treatment of multiple coverage options.--In the case
of a plan providing benefits under two or more coverage
options, the requirements of this subsection shall apply
separately with respect to each coverage option.
``(e) Continuity of Care.--
``(1) In general.--
``(A) Termination of provider.--If a contract between a
group health plan, or a health insurance issuer offering
health insurance coverage in connection with a group health
plan, and a health care provider is terminated (as defined in
subparagraph (D)(ii)), or benefits or coverage provided by a
health care provider are terminated because of a change in
the terms of provider participation in a group health plan,
and an individual who, at the time of such termination, is a
participant or beneficiary in the plan and is scheduled to
undergo surgery (including an organ transplantation), is
undergoing treatment for pregnancy, or is determined to be
terminally ill (as defined in section 1861(dd)(3)(A) of the
Social Security Act) and is undergoing treatment for the
terminal illness, the plan or issuer shall--
``(i) notify the individual on a timely basis of such
termination and of the right to elect continuation of
coverage of treatment by the provider under this subsection;
and
``(ii) subject to paragraph (3), permit the individual to
elect to continue to be covered with respect to treatment by
the provider for such surgery, pregnancy, or illness during a
transitional period (provided under paragraph (2)).
``(B) Treatment of termination of contract with health
insurance issuer.--If a contract for the provision of health
insurance coverage between a group health plan and a health
insurance issuer is terminated and, as a result of such
termination, coverage of services of a health care provider
is terminated with respect to an individual, the provisions
of subparagraph (A) (and the succeeding provisions of this
subsection) shall apply under the plan in the same manner as
if there had been a contract between the plan and the
provider that had been terminated, but only with respect to
benefits that are covered under the plan after the contract
termination.
``(C) Termination defined.--For purposes of this
subsection, the term `terminated' includes, with respect to a
contract, the expiration or nonrenewal of the contract, but
does not include a termination of the contract by the plan or
issuer for failure to meet applicable quality standards or
for fraud.
``(2) Transitional period.--
``(A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraphs (B)
through (D), the transitional period under this paragraph
shall extend up to 90 days (as determined by the treating
health care professional) after the date of the notice
described in paragraph (1)(A)(i) of the provider's
termination.
``(B) Scheduled surgery.--If surgery was scheduled for an
individual before the date of the announcement of the
termination of the provider status under paragraph (1)(A)(i),
the transitional period under this paragraph with respect to
the surgery shall extend beyond the period under subparagraph
(A) and until the date of discharge of the individual after
completion of the surgery.
``(C) Pregnancy.--If--
``(i) a participant or beneficiary was determined to be
pregnant at the time of a provider's termination of
participation, and
``(ii) the provider was treating the pregnancy before date
of the termination,
the transitional period under this paragraph with respect to
provider's treatment of the pregnancy shall extend through
the provision of post-partum care directly related to the
delivery.
``(D) Terminal illness.--If--
``(i) a participant or beneficiary was determined to be
terminally ill (as determined under section 1861(dd)(3)(A) of
the Social Security Act) at the time of a provider's
termination of participation, and
``(ii) the provider was treating the terminal illness
before the date of termination,
the transitional period under this paragraph shall extend for
the remainder of the individual's life for care directly
related to the treatment of the terminal illness or its
medical manifestations.
``(3) Permissible terms and conditions.--A group health
plan or health insurance issuer may condition coverage of
continued treatment by a provider under paragraph (1)(A)(i)
upon the individual notifying the plan of the election of
continued coverage and upon the provider agreeing to the
following terms and conditions:
``(A) The provider agrees to accept reimbursement from the
plan or issuer and individual involved (with respect to cost-
sharing) at the rates applicable prior to the start of the
transitional period as payment in full (or, in the case
described in paragraph (1)(B), at the rates applicable under
the replacement plan or issuer after the date of the
termination of the contract with the health insurance issuer)
and not to impose cost-sharing with respect to the individual
in an amount that would exceed the cost-sharing that could
have been imposed if the contract referred to in paragraph
(1)(A) had not been terminated.
``(B) The provider agrees to adhere to the quality
assurance standards of the plan or issuer responsible for
payment under subparagraph (A) and to provide to such plan or
issuer necessary medical information related to the care
provided.
``(C) The provider agrees otherwise to adhere to such
plan's or issuer's policies and procedures, including
procedures regarding referrals and obtaining prior
authorization and providing services pursuant to a treatment
plan (if any) approved by the plan or issuer.
``(D) The provider agrees to provide transitional care to
all participants and beneficiaries who are eligible for and
elect to have coverage of such care from such provider.
``(E) If the provider initiates the termination, the
provider has notified the plan within 30 days prior to the
effective date of the termination of--
``(i) whether the provider agrees to permissible terms and
conditions (as set forth in this paragraph) required by the
plan, and
``(ii) if the provider agrees to the terms and conditions,
the specific plan beneficiaries and participants undergoing a
course of treatment from the provider who the provider
believes, at the time of the notification, would be eligible
for transitional care under this subsection.
``(4) Construction.--Nothing in this subsection shall be
construed to--
``(A) require the coverage of benefits which would not have
been covered if the provider involved remained a
participating provider, or
``(B) prohibit a group health plan from conditioning a
provider's participation on the provider's agreement to
provide transitional care to all participants and
beneficiaries eligible to obtain coverage of such care
furnished by the provider as set forth under this subsection.
``(f) Coverage for Individuals Participating in Approved
Cancer Clinical Trials.--
``(1) Coverage.--
``(A) In general.--If a group health plan (or a health
insurance issuer offering health insurance coverage in
connection with the plan) provides coverage to a qualified
individual (as defined in paragraph (2)), the plan or
issuer--
``(i) may not deny the individual participation in the
clinical trial referred to in paragraph (2)(B);
``(ii) subject to paragraphs (2), (3), and (4), may not
deny (or limit or impose additional conditions on) the
coverage of routine pa
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tient costs for items and services furnished in connection
with participation in the trial; and
``(iii) may not discriminate against the individual on the
basis of the participation of the participant or beneficiary
in such trial.
``(B) Exclusion of certain costs.--For purposes of
subparagraph (A)(ii), routine patient costs do not include
the cost of the tests or measurements conducted primarily for
the purpose of the clinical trial involved.
``(C) Use of in-network providers.--If one or more
participating providers is participating in a clinical trial,
nothing in subparagraph (A) shall be construed as preventing
a plan from requiring that a qualified individual participate
in the trial through such a participating provider if the
provider will accept the individual as a participant in the
trial.
``(2) Qualified individual defined.--For purposes of
paragraph (1), the term `qualified individual' means an
individual who is a participant or beneficiary in a group
health plan and who meets the following conditions:
``(A)(i) The individual has been diagnosed with cancer.
``(ii) The individual is eligible to participate in an
approved clinical trial according to the trial protocol with
respect to treatment of cancer.
``(iii) The individual's participation in the trial offers
meaningful potential for significant clinical benefit for the
individual.
``(B) Either--
``(i) the referring physician is a participating health
care professional and has concluded that the individual's
participation in such trial would be appropriate based upon
satisfaction by the individual of the conditions described in
subparagraph (A); or
``(ii) the individual provides medical and scientific
information establishing that the individual's participation
in such trial would be appropriate based upon the
satisfaction by the individual of the conditions described in
subparagraph (A).
``(3) Payment.--
``(A) In general.--A group health plan (or a health
insurance issuer offering health insurance coverage in
connection with the plan) shall provide for payment for
routine patient costs described in paragraph (1)(B) but is
not required to pay for costs of items and services that are
reasonably expected to be paid for by the sponsors of an
approved clinical trial.
``(B) Routine patient care costs.--
``(i) In general.--For purposes of this paragraph, the term
`routine patient care costs' shall include the costs
associated with the provision of items and services that--
``(I) would otherwise be covered under the group health
plan if such items and services were not provided in
connection with an approved clinical trial program; and
``(II) are furnished according to the protocol of an
approved clinical trial program.
``(ii) Exclusion.--For purposes of this paragraph, `routine
patient care costs' shall not include the costs associated
with the provision of--
(I) an investigational drug or device, unless the Secretary
has authorized the manufacturer of such drug or device to
charge for such drug or device; or
(II) any item or service supplied without charge by the
sponsor of the approved clinical trial program.
``(C) Payment rate.--For purposes of this subsection--
``(i) Participating providers.--In the case of covered
items and services provided by a participating provider, the
payment rate shall be at the agreed upon rate.
``(ii) Nonparticipating providers.--In the case of covered
items and services provided by a nonparticipating provider,
the payment rate shall be at the rate the plan would normally
pay for comparable items or services under clause (i).
``(4) Approved clinical trial defined.--
``(A) In general.--For purposes of this subsection, the
term `approved clinical trial' means a cancer clinical
research study or cancer clinical investigation approved by
an Institutional Review Board.
``(B) Conditions for departments.--The conditions described
in this paragraph, for a study or investigation conducted by
a Department, are that the study or investigation has been
reviewed and approved through a system of peer review that
the Secretary determines--
``(i) to be comparable to the system of peer review of
studies and investigations used by the National Institutes of
Health, and
``(ii) assures unbiased review of the highest scientific
standards by qualified individuals who have no interest in
the outcome of the review.
``(5) Construction.--Nothing in this subsection shall be
construed to limit a plan's coverage with respect to clinical
trials.
``(6) Plan satisfaction of certain requirements;
responsibilities of fiduciaries.--
``(A) In general.--For purposes of this subsection, insofar
as a group health plan provides benefits in the form of
health insurance coverage through a health insurance issuer,
the plan shall be treated as meeting the requirements of this
subsection with respect to such benefits and not be
considered as failing to meet such requirements because of a
failure of the issuer to meet such requirements so long as
the plan sponsor or its representatives did not cause such
failure by the issuer.
``(B) Construction.--Nothing in this subsection shall be
construed to affect or modify the responsibilities of the
fiduciaries of a group health plan under part 4.
``(7) Study and report.--
``(A) Study.--The Secretary shall analyze cancer clinical
research and its cost implications for managed care,
including differentiation in--
``(i) the cost of patient care in trials versus standard
care;
``(ii) the cost effectiveness achieved in different sites
of service;
``(iii) research outcomes;
``(iv) volume of research subjects available in different
sites of service;
``(v) access to research sites and clinical trials by
cancer patients;
``(vi) patient cost sharing or copayment costs realized in
different sites of service;
``(vii) health outcomes experienced in different sites of
service;
``(viii) long term health care services and costs
experienced in different sites of service;
``(ix) morbidity and mortality experienced in different
sites of service; and
``(x) patient satisfaction and preference of sites of
service.
``(B) Report to congress.--Not later than January 1, 2005,
the Secretary shall submit a report to Congress that
contains--
``(i) an assessment of any incremental cost to group health
plans resulting from the provisions of this section;
``(ii) a projection of expenditures to such plans resulting
from this section;
``(iii) an assessment of any impact on premiums resulting
from this section; and
``(iv) recommendations regarding action on other
diseases.''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of contents in section
1 of such Act is amended by adding at the end of the items
relating to subpart B of part 7 of subtitle B of title I of
such Act the following new item:
``Sec. 714. Patient access to unrestricted medical advice, emergency
medical care, obstetric and gynecological care, pediatric
care, and continuity of care.''.
SEC. 102. REQUIRED DISCLOSURE TO NETWORK PROVIDERS.
(a) In General.--Subpart B of part 7 of subtitle B of title
I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (as
amended by section 101) is amended further by adding at the
end the following new section:
``SEC. 715. REQUIRED DISCLOSURE TO NETWORK PROVIDERS.
``(a) In General.--If a group health plan reimburses,
through a contract or other arrangement, a health care
provider at a discounted payment rate because the provider
participates in a provider network, the plan shall disclose
to the provider the following information before the provider
furnishes covered items or services under the plan:
``(1) The identity of the plan sponsor or other entity that
is to utilize the discounted payment rates in reimbursing
network providers in that network.
``(2) The existence of any substantial benefit
differentials established for the purpose of actively
encouraging participants or beneficiaries under the plan to
utilize the providers in that network.
``(3) The methods and materials by which providers in the
network are identified to such participants or beneficiaries
as part of the network.
``(b) Permitted Means of Disclosure.--Disclosure required
under subsection (a) by a plan may be made--
``(1) by another entity under a contract or other
arrangement between the plan and the entity; and
``(2) by making such information available in written
format, in an electronic format, on the Internet, or on a
proprietary computer network which is readily accessible to
the network providers.
``(c) Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
construed to require, directly or indirectly, disclosure of
specific fee arrangements or other reimbursement
arrangements--
``(1) between (i) group health plans or provider networks
and (ii) health care providers, or
``(2) among health care providers.
``(d) Definitions.--For purposes of this subsection:
``(1) Benefit differential.--The term `benefit
differential' means, with respect to a group health plan,
differences in the case of any participant or beneficiary, in
the financial responsibility for payment of coinsurance,
copayments, deductibles, balance billing requirements, or any
other charge, based upon whether a health care provider from
whom covered items or services are obtained is a network
provider.
``(2) Discounted payment rate.--The term `discounted
payment rate' means, with respect to a provider, a payment
rate that is below the charge imposed by the provider.
``(3) Network provider.--The term `network provider' means,
with respect to a group health plan, a health care provider
that furnishes health care items and services to participants
or beneficiaries under the plan pursuant to a contract or
other arrangement with a provider network in which the
provider is participating.
``(4) Provider network.--The term `provider network' means,
with respect to a group health plan offering health insurance
coverage, an association of network providers through whom
the plan provides, through contract or other arrangement,
health care items and services to participants and
beneficiaries.''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of contents in section
1 of such Act is amended
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by adding at the end of the items relating to subpart B of
part 7 of subtitle B of title I of such Act the following new
item:
``Sec. 715. Required disclosure to network providers.''.
SEC. 103. EFFECTIVE DATE AND RELATED RULES.
(a) In General.--The amendments made by this subtitle shall
apply with respect to plan years beginning on or after
January 1 of the second calendar year following the date of
the enactment of this Act, except that the Secretary of Labor
may issue regulations before such date under such amendments.
The Secretary shall first issue regulations necessary to
carry out the amendments made by this subtitle before the
effective date thereof.
(b) Limitation on Enforcement Actions.--No enforcement
action shall be taken, pursuant to the amendments made by
this subtitle, against a group health plan or health
insurance issuer with respect to a violation of a requirement
imposed by such amendments before the date of issuance of
regulations issued in connection with such requirement, if
the plan or issuer has sought to comply in good faith with
such requirement.
(c) Special Rule for Collective Bargaining Agreements.--In
the case of a group health plan maintained pursuant to one or
more collective bargaining agreements between employee
representatives and one or more employers ratified before the
date of the enactment of this Act, the amendments made by
this subtitle shall not apply with respect to plan years
beginning before the later of--
(1) the date on which the last of the collective bargaining
agreements relating to the plan terminates (determined
without regard to any extension thereof agreed to after the
date of the enactment of this Act); or
(2) January 1, 2002.
For purposes of this subsection, any plan amendment made
pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement relating to the
plan which amends the plan solely to conform to any
requirement added by this subtitle shall not be treated as a
termination of such collective bargaining agreement.
Subtitle B--Patient Access to Information
SEC. 111. PATIENT ACCESS TO INFORMATION REGARDING PLAN
COVERAGE, MANAGED CARE PROCEDURES, HEALTH CARE
PROVIDERS, AND QUALITY OF MEDICAL CARE.
(a) In General.--Part 1 of subtitle B of title I of the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 is amended--
(1) by redesignating section 111 as section 112; and
(2) by inserting after section 110 the following new
section:
``disclosure by group health plans
``Sec. 111. (a) Disclosure Requirement.--The administrator
of each group health plan shall take such actions as are
necessary to ensure that the summary plan description of the
plan required under section 102 (or each summary plan
description in any case in which different summary plan
descriptions are appropriate under part 1 for different
options of coverage) contains, among any information
otherwise required under this part, the information required
under subsections (b), (c), (d), and (e)(2)(A).
``(b) Plan Benefits.--The information required under
subsection (a) includes the following:
``(1) Covered items and services.--
``(A) Categorization of included benefits.--A description
of covered benefits, categorized by--
``(i) types of items and services (including any special
disease management program); and
``(ii) types of health care professionals providing such
items and services.
``(B) Emergency medical care.--A description of the extent
to which the plan covers emergency medical care (including
the extent to which the plan provides for access to urgent
care centers), and any definitions provided under the plan
for the relevant plan terminology referring to such care.
``(C) Preventative services.--A description of the extent
to which the plan provides benefits for preventative
services.
``(D) Drug formularies.--A description of the extent to
which covered benefits are determined by the use or
application of a drug formulary and a summary of the process
for determining what is included in such formulary.
``(E) COBRA continuation coverage.--A description of the
benefits available under the plan pursuant to part 6.
``(2) Limitations, exclusions, and restrictions on covered
benefits.--
``(A) Categorization of excluded benefits.--A description
of benefits specifically excluded from coverage, categorized
by types of items and services.
``(B) Utilization review and preauthorization
requirements.--Whether coverage for medical care is limited
or excluded on the basis of utilization review or
preauthorization requirements.
``(C) Lifetime, annual, or other period limitations.--A
description of the circumstances under which, and the extent
to which, coverage is subject to lifetime, annual, or other
period limitations, categorized by types of benefits.
``(D) Custodial care.--A description of the circumstances
under which, and the extent to which, the coverage of
benefits for custodial care is limited or excluded, and a
statement of the definition used by the plan for custodial
care.
``(E) Experimental treatments.--Whether coverage for any
medical care is limited or excluded because it constitutes an
investigational item or experimental treatment or technology,
and any definitions provided under the plan for the relevant
plan terminology referring to such limited or excluded care.
``(F) Medical appropriateness or necessity.--Whether
coverage for medical care may be limited or excluded by
reason of a failure to meet the plan's requirements for
medical appropriateness or necessity, and any definitions
provided under the plan for the relevant plan terminology
referring to such limited or excluded care.
``(G) Second or subsequent opinions.--A description of the
circumstances under which, and the extent to which, coverage
for second or subsequent opinions is limited or excluded.
``(H) Specialty care.--A description of the circumstances
under which, and the extent to which, coverage of benefits
for specialty care is conditioned on referral from a primary
care provider.
``(I) Continuity of care.--A description of the
circumstances under which, and the extent to which, coverage
of items and services provided by any health care
professional is limited or excluded by reason of the
departure by the professional from any defined set of
providers.
``(J) Restrictions on coverage of emergency services.--A
description of the circumstances under which, and the extent
to which, the plan, in covering emergency medical care
furnished to a participant or beneficiary of the plan imposes
any financial responsibility described in subsection (c) on
participants or beneficiaries or limits or conditions
benefits for such care subject to any other term or condition
of such plan.
``(3) Network characteristics.--If the plan (or health
insurance issuer offering health insurance coverage in
connection with the plan) utilizes a defined set of providers
under contract with the plan (or issuer), a detailed list of
the names of such providers and their geographic location,
set forth separately with respect to primary care providers
and with respect to specialists.
``(c) Participant's Financial Responsibilities.--The
information required under subsection (a) includes an
explanation of--
``(1) a participant's financial responsibility for payment
of premiums, coinsurance, copayments, deductibles, and any
other charges; and
``(2) the circumstances under which, and the extent to
which, the participant's financial responsibility described
in paragraph (1) may vary, including any distinctions based
on whether a health care provider from whom covered benefits
are obtained is included in a defined set of providers.
``(d) Dispute Resolution Procedures.--The information
required under subsection (a) includes a description of the
processes adopted by the plan pursuant to section 503,
including--
``(1) descriptions thereof relating specifically to--
``(A) coverage decisions;
``(B) internal review of coverage decisions; and
``(C) any external review of coverage decisions; and
``(2) the procedures and time frames applicable to each
step of the processes referred to in subparagraphs (A), (B),
and (C) of paragraph (1).
``(e) Information on Plan Performance.--Any information
required under subsection (a) shall include information
concerning the number of external reviews under section 503
that have been completed during the prior plan year and the
number of such reviews in which a recommendation is made for
modification or reversal of an internal review decision under
the plan.
``(f) Information Included with Adverse Coverage
Decisions.--A group health plan shall provide to each
participant and beneficiary, together with any notification
of the participant or beneficiary of an adverse coverage
decision, the following information:
``(1) Preauthorization and utilization review procedures.--
A description of the basis on which any preauthorization
requirement or any utilization review requirement has
resulted in the adverse coverage decision.
``(2) Procedures for determining exclusions based on
medical necessity or on investigational items or experimental
treatments.--If the adverse coverage decision is based on a
determination relating to medical necessity or to an
investigational item or an experimental treatment or
technology, a description of the procedures and medically-
based criteria used in such decision.
``(g) Information Available on Request.--
``(1) Access to plan benefit information in electronic
form.--
``(A) In general.--In addition to the information required
to be provided under section 104(b)(4), a group health plan
may, upon written request (made not more frequently than
annually), make available to participants and beneficiaries,
in a generally recognized electronic format--
``(i) the latest summary plan description, including the
latest summary of material modifications, and
``(ii) the actual plan provisions setting forth the
benefits available under the plan,
to the extent such information relates to the coverage
options under the plan available to the participant or
beneficiary. A reasonable charge may be made to cover the
cost of providing such information in such generally
recognized electronic format. The Secretary may by regulation
prescribe a maximum
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amount which will constitute a reasonable charge under the
preceding sentence.
``(B) Alternative access.--The requirements of this
paragraph may be met by making such information generally
available (rather than upon request) on the Internet or on a
proprietary computer network in a format which is readily
accessible to participants and beneficiaries.
``(2) Additional information to be provided on request.--
``(A) Inclusion in summary plan description of summary of
additional information.--The information required under
subsection (a) includes a summary description of the types of
information required by this subsection to be made available
to participants and beneficiaries on request.
``(B) Information required from plans and issuers on
request.--In addition to information required to be included
in summary plan descriptions under this subsection, a group
health plan shall provide the following information to a
participant or beneficiary on request:
``(i) Care management information.--A description of the
circumstances under which, and the extent to which, the plan
has special disease management programs or programs for
persons with disabilities, indicating whether these programs
are voluntary or mandatory and whether a significant benefit
differential results from participation in such programs.
``(ii) Inclusion of drugs and biologicals in formularies.--
A statement of whether a specific drug or biological is
included in a formulary used to determine benefits under the
plan and a description of the procedures for considering
requests for any patient-specific waivers.
``(iii) Accreditation status of health insurance issuers
and service providers.--A description of the accreditation
and licensing status (if any) of each health insurance issuer
offering health insurance coverage in connection with the
plan and of any utilization review organization utilized by
the issuer or the plan, together with the name and address of
the accrediting or licensing authority.
``(iv) Quality performance measures.--The latest
information (if any) maintained by the plan relating to
quality of performance of the delivery of medical care with
respect to coverage options offered under the plan and of
health care professionals and facilities providing medical
care under the plan.
``(C) Information required from health care
professionals.--
``(i) Qualifications, privileges, and method of
compensation.--Any health care professional treating a
participant or beneficiary under a group health plan shall
provide to the participant or beneficiary, on request, a
description of his or her professional qualifications
(including board certification status, licensing status, and
accreditation status, if any), privileges, and experience and
a general description by category (including salary, fee-for-
service, capitation, and such other categories as may be
specified in regulations of the Secretary) of the applicable
method by which such professional is compensated in
connection with the provision of such medical care.
``(ii) Cost of procedures.--Any health care professional
who recommends an elective procedure or treatment while
treating a participant or beneficiary under a group health
plan that requires a participant or beneficiary to share in
the cost of treatment shall inform such participant or
beneficiary of each cost associated with the procedure or
treatment and an estimate of the magnitude of such costs.
``(D) Information required from health care facilities on
request.--Any health care facility from which a participant
or beneficiary has sought treatment under a group health plan
shall provide to the participant or beneficiary, on request,
a description of the facility's corporate form or other
organizational form and all forms of licensing and
accreditation status (if any) assigned to the facility by
standard-setting organizations.
``(h) Access to Information Relevant to the Coverage
Options under which the Participant or Beneficiary is
Eligible to Enroll.--In addition to information otherwise
required to be made available under this section, a group
health plan shall, upon written request (made not more
frequently than annually), make available to a participant
(and an employee who, under the terms of the plan, is
eligible for coverage but not enrolled) in connection with a
period of enrollment the summary plan description for any
coverage option under the plan under which the participant is
eligible to enroll and any information described in clauses
(i), (ii), (iii), (vi), (vii), and (viii) of subsection
(e)(2)(B).
``(i) Advance Notice of Changes in Drug Formularies.--Not
later than 30 days before the effective of date of any
exclusion of a specific drug or biological from any drug
formulary under the plan that is used in the treatment of a
chronic illness or disease, the plan shall take such actions
as are necessary to reasonably ensure that plan participants
are informed of such exclusion. The requirements of this
subsection may be satisfied--
``(1) by inclusion of information in publications broadly
distributed by plan sponsors, employers, or employee
organizations;
``(2) by electronic means of communication (including the
Internet or proprietary computer networks in a format which
is readily accessible to participants);
``(3) by timely informing participants who, under an
ongoing program maintained under the plan, have submitted
their names for such notification; or
``(4) by any other reasonable means of timely informing
plan participants.
``(j) Definitions and Related Rules.--
``(1) In general.--For purposes of this section--
``(A) Group health plan.--The term `group health plan' has
the meaning provided such term under section 733(a)(1).
``(B) Medical care.--The term `medical care' has the
meaning provided such term under section 733(a)(2).
``(C) Health insurance coverage.--The term `health
insurance coverage' has the meaning provided such term under
section 733(b)(1).
``(D) Health insurance issuer.--The term `health insurance
issuer' has the meaning provided such term under section
733(b)(2).
``(2) Applicability only in connection with included group
health plan benefits.--
``(A) In general.--The requirements of this section shall
apply only in connection with included group health plan
benefits.
``(B) Included group health plan benefit.--For purposes of
subparagraph (A), the term `included group health plan
benefit' means a benefit which is not an excepted benefit (as
defined in section 733(c)).''.
(b) Conforming Amendments.--
(1) Section 102(b) of such Act (29 U.S.C. 1022(b)) is
amended by inserting before the period at the end the
following: ``; and, in the case of a group health plan (as
defined in section 112(j)(1)(A)) providing included group
health plan benefits (as defined in section 111(j)(2)(B)),
the information required to be included under section
111(a)''.
(2) The table of contents in section 1 of such Act is
amended by striking the item relating to section 111 and
inserting the following new items:
``Sec. 111. Disclosure by group health plans.
``Sec. 112. Repeal and effective date.''.
SEC. 112. EFFECTIVE DATE AND RELATED RULES.
(a) In General.--The amendments made by this subtitle shall
apply with respect to plan years beginning on or after
January 1 of the second calendar year following the date of
the enactment of this Act. The Secretary of Labor shall first
issue all regulations necessary to carry out the amendments
made by this subtitle before such date.
(b) Limitation on Enforcement Actions.--No enforcement
action shall be taken, pursuant to the amendments made by
this subtitle, against a group health plan or health
insurance issuer with respect to a violation of a requirement
imposed by such amendments before the date of issuance of
final regulations issued in connection with such requirement,
if the plan or issuer has sought to comply in good faith with
such requirement.
Subtitle C--Group Health Plan Review Standards
SEC. 121. SPECIAL RULES FOR GROUP HEALTH PLANS.
(a) In General.--Section 503 of the Employee Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1133) is amended--
(1) by inserting ``(a) In General.--'' after ``Sec. 503.'';
(2) by inserting (after and below paragraph (2)) the
following new flush-left sentence:
``This subsection does not apply in the case of included
group health plan benefits (as defined in subsection
(b)(10)(S)).''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(b) Special Rules for Group Health Plans.--
``(1) Coverage determinations.--Every group health plan
shall, in the case of included group health plan benefits--
``(A) provide adequate notice in writing in accordance with
this subsection to any participant or beneficiary of any
adverse coverage decision with respect to such benefits of
such participant or beneficiary under the plan, setting forth
the specific reasons for such coverage decision and any
rights of review provided under the plan, written in a manner
calculated to be understood by the average participant;
``(B) provide such notice in writing also to any treating
medical care provider of such participant or beneficiary, if
such provider has claimed reimbursement for any item or
service involved in such coverage decision, or if a claim
submitted by the provider initiated the proceedings leading
to such decision;
``(C) afford a reasonable opportunity to any participant or
beneficiary who is in receipt of the notice of such adverse
coverage decision, and who files a written request for review
of the initial coverage decision within 90 days after receipt
of the notice of the initial decision, for a full and fair
review of the decision by an appropriate named fiduciary who
did not make the initial decision; and
``(D) meet the additional requirements of this subsection,
which shall apply solely with respect to such benefits.
``(2) Time limits for making initial coverage decisions for
benefits and completing internal appeals.--
``(A) Time limits for deciding requests for benefit
payments, requests for advance determination of coverage, and
requests for required determination of medical necessity.--
Except as provided in subparagraph (B)--
``(i) Initial decisions.--If a request for benefit
payments, a request for advance determination of coverage, or
a request for required determination of medical necessity is
submitted to a group health plan in such reasonable form as
may be required under the
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plan, the plan shall issue in writing an initial coverage
decision on the request before the end of the initial
decision period under paragraph (10)(I) following the filing
completion date. Failure to issue a coverage decision on such
a request before the end of the period required under this
clause shall be treated as an adverse coverage decision for
purposes of internal review under clause (ii).
``(ii) Internal reviews of initial denials.--Upon the
written request of a participant or beneficiary for review of
an initial adverse coverage decision under clause (i), a
review by an appropriate named fiduciary (subject to
paragraph (3)) of the initial coverage decision shall be
completed, including issuance by the plan of a written
decision affirming, reversing, or modifying the initial
coverage decision, setting forth the grounds for such
decision, before the end of the internal review period
following the review filing date. Such decision shall be
treated as the final decision of the plan, subject to any
applicable reconsideration under paragraph (4). Failure to
issue before the end of such period such a written decision
requested under this clause shall be treated as a final
decision affirming the initial coverage decision.
``(B) Time limits for making coverage decisions relating to
accelerated need medical care and for completing internal
appeals.--
``(i) Initial decisions.--A group health plan shall issue
in writing an initial coverage decision on any request for
expedited advance determination of coverage or for expedited
required determination of medical necessity submitted, in
such reasonable form as may be required under the plan before
the end of the accelerated need decision period under
paragraph (10)(K), in cases involving accelerated need
medical care, following the filing completion date. Failure
to approve or deny such a request before the end of the
applicable decision period shall be treated as a denial of
the request for purposes of internal review under clause
(ii).
``(ii) Internal reviews of initial denials.--Upon the
written request of a participant or beneficiary for review of
an initial adverse coverage decision under clause (i), a
review by an appropriate named fiduciary (subject to
paragraph (3)) of the initial coverage decision shall be
completed, including issuance by the plan of a written
decision affirming, reversing, or modifying the initial
converge decision, setting forth the grounds for the decision
before the end of the accelerated need decision period under
paragraph (10)(K) following the review filing date. Such
decision shall be treated as the final decision of the plan,
subject to any applicable reconsideration under paragraph
(4). Failure to issue before the end of the applicable
decision period such a written decision requested under this
clause shall be treated as a final decision affirming the
initial coverage decision.
``(3) Physicians must review initial coverage decisions
involving medical appropriateness or necessity or
investigational items or experimental treatment.--If an
initial coverage decision under paragraph (2)(A)(i) or
(2)(B)(i) is based on a determination that provision of a
particular item or service is excluded from coverage under
the terms of the plan because the provision of such item or
service does not meet the requirements for medical
appropriateness or necessity or would constitute provision of
investigational items or experimental treatment or
technology, the review under paragraph (2)(A)(ii) or
(2)(B)(ii), to the extent that it relates to medical
appropriateness or necessity or to investigational items or
experimental treatment or technology, shall be conducted by a
physician who is selected by the plan and who did not make
the initial denial.
``(4) Elective external review by independent medical
expert and reconsideration of initial review decision.--
``(A) In general.--In any case in which a participant or
beneficiary, who has received an adverse coverage decision
which is not reversed upon review conducted pursuant to
paragraph (1)(C) (including review under paragraph (2)(A)(ii)
or (2)(B)(ii)) and who has not commenced review of the
coverage decision under section 502, makes a request in
writing, within 30 days after the date of such review
decision, for reconsideration of such review decision, the
requirements of subparagraphs (B), (C), (D) and (E) shall
apply in the case of such adverse coverage decision, if the
requirements of clause (i) or (ii) are met, subject to clause
(iii).
``(i) Medical appropriateness or investigational item or
experimental treatment or technology.--The requirements of
this clause are met if such coverage decision is based on a
determination that provision of a particular item or service
that would otherwise be covered is excluded from coverage
because the provision of such item or service--
``(I) is not medically appropriate or necessary; or
``(II) would constitute provision of an investigational
item or experimental treatment or technology.
``(ii) Exclusion of item or service requiring evaluation of
medical facts or evidence.--The requirements of this clause
are met if--
``(I) such coverage decision is based on a determination
that a particular item or service is not covered under the
terms of the plan because provision of such item or service
is specifically or categorically excluded from coverage under
the terms of the plan, and
``(II) an independent contract expert finds under
subparagraph (C), in advance of any review of the decision
under subparagraph (D), that such determination primarily
requires the evaluation of medical facts or medical evidence
by a health professional.
``(iii) Matters specifically not subject to review.--The
requirements of subparagraphs (B), (C), (D), and (E) shall
not apply in the case of any adverse coverage decision if
such decision is based on--
``(I) a determination of eligibility for benefits,
``(II) the application of explicit plan limits on the
number, cost, or duration of any benefit, or
``(III) a limitation on the amount of any benefit payment
or a requirement to make copayments under the terms of the
plan.
Review under this paragraph shall not be available for any
coverage decision that has previously undergone review under
this paragraph.
``(B) Limits on allowable advance payments.--The review
under this paragraph in connection with an adverse coverage
decision shall be available subject to any requirement of the
plan (unless waived by the plan for financial or other
reasons) for payment in advance to the plan by the
participant or beneficiary seeking review of an amount not to
exceed the greater of--
``(i) the lesser of $100 or 10 percent of the cost of the
medical care involved in the decision, or
``(ii) $25,
with such dollar amount subject to compounded annual
adjustments in the same manner and to the same extent as
apply under section 215(i) of the Social Security Act, except
that, for any calendar year, such amount as so adjusted shall
be deemed, solely for such calendar year, to be equal to such
amount rounded to the nearest $10. No such payment may be
required in the case of any participant or beneficiary whose
enrollment under the plan is paid for, in whole or in part,
under a State plan under title XIX or XXI of the Social
Security Act. Any such advance payment shall be subject to
reimbursement if the recommendation of the independent
medical expert (or panel of such experts) under subparagraph
(D)(ii)(IV) is to reverse or modify the coverage decision.
``(C) Request to independent contract expert for
determination of whether coverage decision required
evaluation of medical facts or evidence.--
``(i) In general.--In the case of a request for review made
by a participant or beneficiary as described in subparagraph
(A), if the requirements of subparagraph (A)(ii) are met (and
review is not otherwise precluded under subparagraph
(A)(iii)), the terms of the plan shall provide for a
procedure for initial review by an independent contract
expert selected in accordance with subparagraph (H) under
which the expert will determine whether the coverage decision
requires the evaluation of medical facts or evidence by a
health professional. If the expert determines that the
coverage decision requires such evaluation, reconsideration
of such adverse decision shall proceed under this paragraph.
If the expert determines that the coverage decision does not
require such evaluation, the adverse decision shall remain
the final decision of the plan.
``(ii) Independent contract experts.--For purposes of this
subparagraph, the term `independent contract expert' means a
professional--
``(I) who has appropriate credentials and has attained
recognized expertise in the applicable area of contract
interpretation;
``(II) who was not involved in the initial decision or any
earlier review thereof; and
``(III) who is selected in accordance with subparagraph
(H)(i) and meets the requirements of subparagraph (H)(iii).
``(D) Reconsideration of initial review decision.--
``(i) In general.--In the case of a request for review made
by a participant or beneficiary as described in subparagraph
(A), if the requirements of subparagraph (A)(i) are met or
reconsideration proceeds under this paragraph pursuant to
subparagraph (C), the terms of the plan shall provide for a
procedure for such reconsideration in accordance with clause
(ii).
``(ii) Procedure for reconsideration.--The procedure
required under clause (i) shall include the following--
``(I) An independent medical expert (or a panel of such
experts, as determined necessary) will be selected in
accordance with subparagraph (H) to reconsider any coverage
decision described in subparagraph (A) to determine whether
such decision was in accordance with the terms of the plan
and this title.
``(II) The record for review (including a specification of
the terms of the plan and other criteria serving as the basis
for the initial review decision) will be presented to such
expert (or panel) and maintained in a manner which will
ensure confidentiality of such record.
``(III) Such expert (or panel) will reconsider the initial
review decision to determine whether such decision was in
accordance with the terms of the plan and this title. The
expert (or panel) in its reconsideration will take into
account the medical condition of the patient, the
recommendation of the treating physician, the initial
coverage decision (including the reasons for such decision)
and the decision upon review conducted pursuant to paragraph
(1)(C) (including review under paragraph (2)(A)(ii) or
(2)(B)(ii)) , any guidelines adopted by the plan through a
process involving medical practitioners and peer-reviewed
medical literature identified
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as such under criteria established by the Food and Drug
Administration, and any other valid, relevant, scientific or
clinical evidence the expert (or panel) determines
appropriate for its review. The expert (or panel) may consult
the participant or beneficiary, the treating physician, the
medical director of the plan, or any other party who, in the
opinion of the expert (or panel), may have relevant
information for consideration.
``(E) Issuance of binding final decision.--Upon completion
of the procedure for review under subparagraph (D), the
independent medical expert (or panel of such experts) shall
issue a written decision affirming, modifying, or reversing
the initial review decision, setting forth the grounds for
the decision. Such decision shall be the final decision of
the plan and shall be binding on the plan. Such decision
shall set forth specifically the determination of the expert
(or panel) of the appropriate period for timely compliance by
the plan with the decision. Such decision shall be issued
concurrently to the participant or beneficiary, to the
treating physician, and to the plan, shall constitute
conclusive, written authorization for the provision of
benefits under the plan in accordance with the decision, and
shall be treated as terms of the plan for purposes of any
action by the participant or beneficiary under section 502.
``(F) Time limits for reconsideration.--Any review under
this paragraph (including any review under subparagraph (C))
shall be completed before the end of the reconsideration
period (as defined in paragraph (10)(L)) following the review
filing date in connection with such review. Failure to issue
a written decision before the end of the reconsideration
period in any reconsideration requested under this paragraph
shall be treated as a final decision affirming the initial
review decision of the plan.
``(G) Independent medical experts.--
``(i) In general.--For purposes of this paragraph, the term
`independent medical expert' means, in connection with any
coverage decision by a group health plan, a professional--
``(I) who is a physician or, if appropriate, another
medical professional,
``(II) who has appropriate credentials and has attained
recognized expertise in the applicable medical field,
``(III) who was not involved in the initial decision or any
earlier review thereof,
``(IV) who has no history of disciplinary action or
sanctions (including, but not limited to, loss of staff
privileges or participation restriction) taken or pending by
any hospital, health carrier, government, or regulatory body,
and
``(V) who is selected in accordance with subparagraph
(H)(i) and meets the requirements of subparagraph (H)(iii).
``(H) Selection of experts.--
``(i) In general.--An independent contract expert or
independent medical expert (or each member of any panel of
independent medical experts selected under subparagraph
(D)(ii)) is selected in accordance with this clause if--
``(I) the expert is selected by an intermediary which
itself meets the requirements of clauses (ii) and (iii), by
means of a method which ensures that the identity of the
expert is not disclosed to the plan, any health insurance
issuer offering health insurance coverage to the aggrieved
participant or beneficiary in connection with the plan, and
the aggrieved participant or beneficiary under the plan, and
the identities of the plan, the issuer, and the aggrieved
participant or beneficiary are not disclosed to the expert;
``(II) the expert is selected by an appropriately
credentialed panel of physicians meeting the requirements of
clauses (ii) and (iii) established by a fully accredited
teaching hospital meeting such requirements;
``(III) the expert is selected by an organization described
in section 1152(1)(A) of the Social Security Act which meets
the requirements of clauses (ii) and (iii);
``(IV) the expert is selected by an external review
organization which meets the requirements of clauses (ii) and
(iii) and is accredited by a private standard-setting
organization meeting such requirements;
``(V) the expert is selected by a State agency which is
established for the purpose of conducting independent
external reviews and which meets the requirements of clauses
(ii) and (iii); or
``(VI) the expert is selected, by an intermediary or
otherwise, in a manner that is, under regulations issued
pursuant to negotiated rulemaking, sufficient to ensure the
expert's independence, and the method of selection is devised
to reasonably ensure that the expert selected meets the
requirements of clauses (ii) and (iii).
``(ii) Standards of performance for intermediaries.--The
Secretary shall prescribe by regulation standards (in
addition to the requirements of clause (iii)) which entities
making selections under subclause (I), (II), (III), (IV),
(V), or (VI) of clause (ii) must meet in order to be eligible
for making such selections. Such standards shall include (but
are not limited to)--
``(I) assurance that the entity will carry out specified
duties in the course of exercising the entity's
responsibilities under clause (i)(I),
``(II) assurance that applicable deadlines will be met in
the exercise of such responsibilities, and
``(III) assurance that the entity meets appropriate
indicators of solvency and fiscal integrity.
Each such entity shall provide to the Secretary, in such
manner and at such times as the Secretary may prescribe,
information relating the volume of claims with respect to
which the entity has served under this subparagraph, the
types of such claims, and such other information regarding
such claims as the Secretary may determine appropriate.
``(iii) Independence requirements.--An independent contract
expert or independent medical expert or another entity
described in clause (i) meets the independence requirements
of this clause if--
``(I) the expert or entity is not affiliated with any
related party;
``(II) any compensation received by such expert or entity
in connection with the external review is reasonable and not
contingent on any decision rendered by the expert or entity;
``(III) under the terms of the plan and any health
insurance coverage offered in connection with the plan, the
plan and the issuer (if any) have no recourse against the
expert or entity in connection with the external review; and
``(IV) the expert or entity does not otherwise have a
conflict of interest with a related party as determined under
any regulations which the Secretary may prescribe.
``(iv) Related party.--For purposes of clause (i)(I), the
term `related party' means--
``(I) the plan or any health insurance issuer offering
health insurance coverage in connection with the plan (or any
officer, director, or management employee of such plan or
issuer);
``(II) the physician or other medical care provider that
provided the medical care involved in the coverage decision;
``(III) the institution at which the medical care involved
in the coverage decision is provided;
``(IV) the manufacturer of any drug or other item that was
included in the medical care involved in the coverage
decision; or
``(V) any other party determined under any regulations
which the Secretary may prescribe to have a substantial
interest in the coverage decision.
``(v) Affiliated.--For purposes of clause (ii)(I), the term
`affiliated' means, in connection with any entity, having a
familial, financial, or professional relationship with, or
interest in, such entity.
``(I) Misbehavior by experts.--Any action by the expert or
experts in applying for their selection under this paragraph
or in the course of carrying out their duties under this
paragraph which constitutes--
``(i) fraud or intentional misrepresentation by such expert
or experts, or
``(ii) demonstrates failure to adhere to the standards for
selection set forth in subparagraph (H)(iii),
shall be treated as a failure to meet the requirements of
this paragraph and therefore as a cause of action which may
be brought by a fiduciary under section 502(a)(3).
``(J) Benefit exclusions maintained.--Nothing in this
paragraph shall be construed as providing for or requiring
the coverage of items or services for which benefits are
specifically excluded under the group health plan or any
health insurance coverage offered in connection with the
plan.
``(5) Permitted alternatives to required forms of review.--
``(A) In general.--In accordance with such regulations (if
any) as may be prescribed by the Secretary for purposes of
this paragraph, in the case of any initial coverage decision
or any decision upon review thereof under paragraph
(2)(A)(ii) or (2)(B)(ii), a group health plan may provide an
alternative dispute resolution procedure meeting the
requirements of subparagraph (B) for use in lieu of the
procedures set forth under the preceding provisions of this
subsection relating review of such decision. Such procedure
may be provided in one form for all participants and
beneficiaries or in a different form for each group of
similarly situated participants and beneficiaries. Upon
voluntary election of such procedure by the plan and by the
aggrieved participant or beneficiary in connection with the
decision, the plan may provide under such procedure (in a
manner consistent with such regulations as the Secretary may
prescribe to ensure equitable procedures) for waiver of the
review of the decision under paragraph (3) or waiver of
further review of the decision under paragraph (4) or section
502 or for election by such parties of an alternative means
of external review (other than review under paragraph (4)).
``(B) Requirements.--An alternative dispute resolution
procedure meets the requirements of this subparagraph, in
connection with any decision, if--
``(i) such procedure is utilized solely--
``(I) in accordance with the applicable terms of a bona
fide collective bargaining agreement pursuant to which the
plan (or the applicable portion thereof governed by the
agreement) is established or maintained, or
``(II) upon election by both the aggrieved participant or
beneficiary and the plan,
``(ii) the procedure incorporates any otherwise applicable
requirement for review by a physician under paragraph (3),
unless waived by the participant or beneficiary (in a manner
consistent with such regulations as the Secretary may
prescribe to ensure equitable procedures); and
``(iii) the means of resolution of dispute allow for
adequate presentation by each party of scientific and medical
evidence supporting the position of such party.
``(6) Review requirements.--In any review of a decision
issued under this subsection--
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``(A) the record shall be maintained for purposes of any
further review in accordance with standards which shall be
prescribed in regulations of the Secretary designed to
facilitate such further review, and
``(B) any decision upon review which modifies or reverses a
decision below shall specifically set forth a determination
that the record upon review is sufficient to rebut a
presumption in favor of the decision below.
``(7) Compliance with fiduciary standards.--The issuance of
a decision under a plan upon review in good faith compliance
with the requirements of this subsection shall not be treated
as a violation of part 4 of subtitle B of title I of the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.
``(8) Limitation on applicability of special rules.--The
provisions of this subsection shall not apply with respect to
employee benefit plans that are not group health plans or
with respect to benefits that are not included group health
plan benefits (as defined in paragraph (10)(S)).
``(9) Group health plan defined.--For purposes of this
section--
``(A) In general.--The term `group health plan' shall have
the meaning provided in section 733(a).
``(B) Treatment of partnerships.--The provisions of
paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of section 732(d) shall apply.
``(10) Other definitions.--For purposes of this
subsection--
``(A) Request for benefit payments.--The term `request for
benefit payments' means a request, for payment of benefits by
a group health plan for medical care, which is made by, or
(if expressly authorized) on behalf of, a participant or
beneficiary after such medical care has been provided.
``(B) Required determination of medical necessity.--The
term `required determination of medical necessity' means a
determination required under a group health plan solely that
proposed medical care meets, under the facts and
circumstances at the time of the determination, the
requirements for medical appropriateness or necessity (which
may be subject to exceptions under the plan for fraud or
misrepresentation), irrespective of whether the proposed
medical care otherwise meets other terms and conditions of
coverage, but only if such determination does not constitute
an advance determination of coverage (as defined in
subparagraph (C)).
``(C) Advance determination of coverage.--The term `advance
determination of coverage' means a determination under a
group health plan that proposed medical care meets, under the
facts and circumstances at the time of the determination, the
plan's terms and conditions of coverage (which may be subject
to exceptions under the plan for fraud or misrepresentation).
``(D) Request for advance determination of coverage.--The
term `request for advance determination of coverage' means a
request for an advance determination of coverage of medical
care which is made by, or (if expressly authorized) on behalf
of, a participant or beneficiary before such medical care is
provided.
``(E) Request for expedited advance determination of
coverage.--The term `request for expedited advance
determination of coverage' means a request for advance
determination of coverage, in any case in which the proposed
medical care constitutes accelerated need medical care.
``(F) Request for required determination of medical
necessity.--The term `request for required determination of
medical necessity' means a request for a required
determination of medical necessity for medical care which is
made by or on behalf of a participant or beneficiary before
the medical care is provided.
``(G) Request for expedited required determination of
medical necessity.--The term `request for expedited required
determination of medical necessity' means a request for
required determination of medical necessity in any case in
which the proposed medical care constitutes accelerated need
medical care.
``(H) Accelerated need medical care.--The term `accelerated
need medical care' means medical care in any case in which an
appropriate physician has certified in writing (or as
otherwise provided in regulations of the Secretary) that the
participant or beneficiary is stabilized and--
``(i) that failure to immediately provide the care to the
participant or beneficiary could reasonably be expected to
result in--
``(I) placing the health of such participant or beneficiary
(or, with respect to such a participant or beneficiary who is
a pregnant woman, the health of the woman or her unborn
child) in serious jeopardy;
``(II) serious impairment to bodily functions; or
``(III) serious dysfunction of any bodily organ or part; or
``(ii) that immediate provision of the care is necessary
because the participant or beneficiary has made or is at
serious risk of making an attempt to harm himself or herself
or another individual.
``(I) Initial decision period.--The term `initial decision
period' means a period of 30 days, or such period as may be
prescribed in regulations of the Secretary.
``(J) Internal review period.--The term `internal review
period' means a period of 30 days, or such period as may be
prescribed in regulations of the Secretary.
``(K) Accelerated need decision period.--The term
`accelerated need decision period' means a period of 3 days,
or such period as may be prescribed in regulations of the
Secretary.
``(L) Reconsideration period.--The term `reconsideration
period' means a period of 25 days, or such period as may be
prescribed in regulations of the Secretary, except that, in
the case of a decision involving accelerated need medical
care, such term means the accelerated need decision period.
``(M) Filing completion date.--The term `filing completion
date' means, in connection with a group health plan, the date
as of which the plan is in receipt of all information
reasonably required (in writing or in such other reasonable
form as may be specified by the plan) to make an initial
coverage decision.
``(N) Review filing date.--The term `review filing date'
means, in connection with a group health plan, the date as of
which the appropriate named fiduciary (or the independent
medical expert or panel of such experts in the case of a
review under paragraph (4)) is in receipt of all information
reasonably required (in writing or in such other reasonable
form as may be specified by the plan) to make a decision to
affirm, modify, or reverse a coverage decision.
``(O) Medical care.--The term `medical care' has the
meaning provided such term by section 733(a)(2).
``(P) Health insurance coverage.--The term `health
insurance coverage' has the meaning provided such term by
section 733(b)(1).
``(Q) Health insurance issuer.--The term `health insurance
issuer' has the meaning provided such term by section
733(b)(2).
``(R) Written or in writing.--
``(i) In general.--A request or decision shall be deemed to
be `written' or `in writing' if such request or decision is
presented in a generally recognized printable or electronic
format. The Secretary may by regulation provide for
presentation of information otherwise required to be in
written form in such other forms as may be appropriate under
the circumstances.
``(ii) Medical appropriateness or investigational items or
experimental treatment determinations.--For purposes of this
subparagraph, in the case of a request for advance
determination of coverage, a request for expedited advance
determination of coverage, a request for required
determination of medical necessity, or a request for
expedited required determination of medical necessity, if the
decision on such request is conveyed to the provider of
medical care or to the participant or beneficiary by means of
telephonic or other electronic communications, such decision
shall be treated as a written decision.
``(S) Included group health plan benefit.--The term
`included group health plan benefit'' means a benefit under a
group health plan which is not an excepted benefit (as
defined in section 733(c)).''.
(b) Civil Penalties.--
(1) In general.--Section 502(c) of such Act (29 U.S.C.
1132(c)) is amended by redesignating paragraphs (6) and (7)
as paragraphs (7) and (8), respectively, and by inserting
after paragraph (5) the following new paragraph:
``(6)(A)(i) In the case of any failure to timely provide an
included group health plan benefit (as defined in section
503(b)(10)(S)) to a participant or beneficiary, which occurs
after the issuance of, and in violation of, a final decision
rendered upon completion of external review (under section
503(b)(4)) of an adverse coverage decision by the plan
relating to such benefit, any person acting in the capacity
of a fiduciary of the plan so as to cause such failure may,
in the court's discretion, be liable to the aggrieved
participant or beneficiary for a civil penalty.
``(ii) Except as provided in clause (iii), such civil
penalty shall be in an amount of up to $1,000 a day from the
date that occurs on or after the date of the issuance of the
decision under section 503(b)(4) and upon which the plan
otherwise could have been reasonably expected to commence
compliance with the decision until the date the failure to
provide the benefit is corrected.
``(iii) In any case in which it is proven by clear and
convincing evidence that the person referred to in clause (i)
acted willfully and in bad faith, the daily penalty under
clause (ii) shall be increased to an amount of up to $5,000 a
day.
``(iv) In any case in which it is further proven by clear
and convincing evidence that--
``(I) the plan is not in full compliance with the decision
of the independent medical expert (or panel of such experts)
under section 503(b)(4)(E)) within the appropriate period
specified in such decision, and
``(II) the failure to be in full compliance was caused by
the plan or by a health insurance issuer offering health
insurance coverage in connection with the plan,
the plan shall pay the cost of all medical care which was not
provided by reason of such failure to fully comply and which
is otherwise obtained by the participant or beneficiary from
any provider.
``(B) For purposes of subparagraph (A), the plan, and any
health insurance issuer offering health insurance coverage in
connection with the plan, shall be deemed to be in compliance
with any decision of an independent medical expert (or panel
of such experts) under section 503(b)(4) with respect to any
participant or beneficiary upon transmission to such entity
(or panel) and to such participant or beneficiary by the plan
or issuer of timely notice of an authorization of coverage by
the plan or issuer which is consistent with such decision.
``(C) In any action commenced under subsection (a) by a
participant or beneficiary
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with respect to an included group health plan benefit in
which the plaintiff alleges that a person, in the capacity of
a fiduciary and in violation of the terms of the plan or this
title, has taken an action resulting in an adverse coverage
decision in violation of the terms of the plan, or has failed
to take an action for which such person is responsible under
the plan and which is necessary under the plan for a
favorable coverage decision, upon finding in favor of the
plaintiff, if such action was commenced after a final
decision of the plan upon review which included a review
under section 503(b)(4) or such action was commenced under
subsection (b)(4) of this section, the court shall cause to
be served on the defendant an order requiring the defendant--
``(i) to cease and desist from the alleged action or
failure to act; and
``(ii) to pay to the plaintiff a reasonable attorney's fee
and other reasonable costs relating to the prosecution of the
action on the charges on which the plaintiff prevails.
The remedies provided under this subparagraph shall be in
addition to remedies otherwise provided under this section.
``(D)(i) The Secretary may assess a civil penalty against a
person acting in the capacity of a fiduciary of one or more
group health plans (as defined in section 503(b)(9)) for--
``(I) any pattern or practice of repeated adverse coverage
decisions in connection with included group health plan
benefits in violation of the terms of the plan or plans or
this title; or
``(II) any pattern or practice of repeated violations of
the requirements of section 503 in connection with such
benefits.
Such penalty shall be payable only upon proof by clear and
convincing evidence of such pattern or practice.
``(ii) Such penalty shall be in an amount not to exceed the
lesser of--
``(I) 5 percent of the aggregate value of benefits shown by
the Secretary to have not been provided, or unlawfully
delayed in violation of section 503, under such pattern or
practice; or
``(II) $100,000.
``(iii) Any person acting in the capacity of a fiduciary of
a group health plan or plans who has engaged in any such
pattern or practice in connection with included group health
plan benefits, upon the petition of the Secretary, may be
removed by the court from that position, and from any other
involvement, with respect to such plan or plans, and may be
precluded from returning to any such position or involvement
for a period determined by the court.
``(E) For purposes of this paragraph, the term `included
group health plan benefit' has the meaning provided in
section 503(b)(10)(S).
``(F) The preceding provisions of this paragraph shall not
apply with respect to employee benefit plans that are not
group health plans or with respect to benefits that are not
included group health plan benefits (as defined in paragraph
(10)(S)).''.
(2) Conforming amendment.--Section 502(a)(6) of such Act
(29 U.S.C. 1132(a)(6)) is amended by striking ``, or (6)''
and inserting ``, (6), or (7)''.
(c) Expedited Court Review.--Section 502 of such Act (29
U.S.C. 1132) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(8), by striking ``or'' at the end;
(2) in subsection (a)(9), by striking the period and
inserting ``; or'';
(3) by adding at the end of subsection (a) the following
new paragraph:
``(10) by a participant or beneficiary for appropriate
relief under subsection (b)(4).''.
(4) by adding at the end of subsection (b) the following
new paragraph:
``(4) In the case of a group health plan, if exhaustion of
administrative remedies in accordance with paragraph
(2)(A)(ii) or (2)(B)(ii) of section 503(b) otherwise
necessary for an action for relief under paragraph (1)(B) or
(3) of subsection (a) has not been obtained and it is
demonstrated to the court by means of certification by an
appropriate physician that such exhaustion is not reasonably
attainable under the facts and circumstances without undue
risk of irreparable harm to the health of the participant or
beneficiary, a civil action may be brought by the participant
or beneficiary to obtain appropriate equitable relief. Any
determinations made under paragraph (2)(A)(ii) or (2)(B)(ii)
of section 503(b) made while an action under this paragraph
is pending shall be given due consideration by the court in
any such action. This paragraph shall not apply with respect
to benefits that are not included group health plan benefits
(as defined in section 503(b)(10)(S)).''.
(d) Attorney's Fees.--Section 502(g) of such Act (29 U.S.C.
1132(g)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``paragraph (2)'' and
inserting ``paragraph (2) or (3))''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(3) In any action under this title by a participant or
beneficiary in connection with an included group health plan
benefit (as defined in section 503(b)(10)(S)) in which
judgment in favor of the participant or beneficiary is
awarded, the court shall allow a reasonable attorney's fee
and costs of action to the participant or beneficiary.''.
(e) Standard of Review Unaffected.--The standard of review
under section 502 of the Employee Retirement Income Security
Act of 1974 (as amended by this section) shall continue on
and after the date of the enactment of this Act to be the
standard of review which was applicable under such section as
of immediately before such date.
(f) Concurrent Jurisdiction.--Section 502(e)(1) of such Act
(29 U.S.C. 1132(e)(1)) is amended--
(1) in the first sentence, by striking ``under subsection
(a)(1)(B) of this section'' and inserting ``under subsection
(a)(1)(A) for relief under subsection (c)(6), under
subsection (a)(1)(B), and under subsection (b)(4)''; and
(2) in the last sentence, by striking ``of actions under
paragraphs (1)(B) and (7) of subsection (a) of this section''
and inserting ``of actions under paragraph (1)(A) of
subsection (a) for relief under subsection (c)(6) and of
actions under paragraphs (1)(B) and (7) of subsection (a) and
paragraph (4) of subsection (b)''.
SEC. 122. SPECIAL RULE FOR ACCESS TO SPECIALTY CARE.
Section 503(b) of such Act (as added by the preceding
provisions of this subtitle) is amended by adding at the end
the following new paragraph:
``(11) Special rule for access to specialty care.--
``(A) In general.--In the case of a request for advance
determination of coverage consisting of a request by a
physician for a determination of coverage of the services of
a specialist with respect to any condition, if coverage of
the services of such specialist for such condition is
otherwise provided under the plan, the initial coverage
decision referred to in subparagraph (A)(i) or (B)(i) of
paragraph (2) shall be issued within the accelerated need
decision period.
``(B) Specialist.--For purposes of this paragraph, the term
`specialist' means, with respect to a condition, a physician
who has a high level of expertise through appropriate
training and experience (including, in the case of a patient
who is a child, appropriate pediatric expertise) to treat the
condition.''.
SEC. 123. PROTECTION FOR CERTAIN INFORMATION DEVELOPED TO
REDUCE MORTALITY OR MORBIDITY OR FOR IMPROVING
PATIENT CARE AND SAFETY.
(a) Protection of Certain Information.--Notwithstanding any
other provision of Federal or State law, health care response
information shall be exempt from any disclosure requirement
(regardless of whether the requirement relates to subpoenas,
discovery, introduction of evidence, testimony, or any other
form of disclosure), in connection with a civil or
administrative proceeding under Federal or State law, to the
same extent as information developed by a health care
provider with respect to any of the following:
(1) Peer review.
(2) Utilization review.
(3) Quality management or improvement.
(4) Quality control.
(5) Risk management.
(6) Internal review for purposes of reducing mortality,
morbidity, or for improving patient care or safety.
(b) No Waiver of Protection Through Interaction with
Accrediting Body.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
Federal or State law, the protection of health care response
information from disclosure provided under subsection (a)
shall not be deemed to be modified or in any way waived by--
(1) the development of such information in connection with
a request or requirement of an accrediting body; or
(2) the transfer of such information to an accrediting
body.
(c) Definitions.--For purposes of this section:
(1) The term ``accrediting body'' means a national, not-
for-profit organization that--
(A) accredits health care providers; and
(B) is recognized as an accrediting body by statute or by a
Federal or State agency that regulates health care providers.
(2) The term ``health care provider'' has the meaning given
such term in section 1188 of the Social Security Act (as
added by section 5001 of this Act).
(3) The term ``health care response information'' means
information (including any data, report, record, memorandum,
analysis, statement, or other communication) developed by, or
on behalf of, a health care provider in response to a
serious, adverse, patient-related event--
(A) during the course of analyzing or studying the event
and its causes; and
(B) for purposes of--
(i) reducing mortality or morbidity; or
(ii) improving patient care or safety (including the
provider's notification to an accrediting body and the
provider's plans of action in response to such event).
(5) The term ``State'' includes the District of Columbia,
Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and
the Northern Mariana Islands.
SEC. 124. EFFECTIVE DATE.
(a) In General.--The amendments made by sections 801 and
802 shall apply with respect to grievances arising in plan
years beginning on or after January 1 of the second calendar
year following 12 months after the date the Secretary of
Labor issues all regulations necessary to carry out
amendments made by this title. The amendments made by section
803 shall take effect on such January 1.
(b) Limitation on Enforcement Actions.--No enforcement
action shall be taken, pursuant to the amendments made by
this title, against a group health plan or health insurance
issuer with respect to a violation of a requirement imposed
by such amendments before the date of issuance of final
regulations issued in connection with such requirement, if
the plan or issuer has sought to comply in good faith with
such requirement.
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(c) Collective Bargaining Agreements.--Any plan amendment
made pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement relating
to the plan which amends the plan solely to conform to any
requirement added by this title shall not be treated as a
termination of such collective bargaining agreement.
Subtitle D--Health Care Access, Affordability, and Quality Commission
SEC. 131. ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMISSION.
Part 5 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
1974 is amended by adding at the end the following new
section:
``SEC. 518. HEALTH POLICY COMMISSION.
``(a) Establishment.--There is hereby established a
commission to be known as the Health Care Access,
Affordability, and Quality Commission (hereinafter in this
Act referred to as the ``Commission'').
``(b) Duties of Commission.--The duties of the Commission
shall be as follows:
``(1) Studies of critical areas.--Based on information
gathered by appropriate Federal agencies, advisory groups,
and other appropriate sources for health care information,
studies, and data, the Commission shall study and report on
in each of the following areas:
``(A) Independent expert external review programs.
``(B) Consumer friendly information programs.
``(C) The extent to which the following affect patient
quality and satisfaction:
``(i) health plan enrollees' attitudes based on surveys;
``(ii) outcomes measurements; and
``(iii) accreditation by private organizations.
``(D) Available systems to ensure the timely processing of
claims.
``(2) Establishment of form for remittance of claims to
providers.--Not later than 2 years after the date of the
first meeting of the Commission, the Commission shall develop
and transmit to the Secretary a proposed form for use by
health insurance issuers (as defined in section 733(b)(2))
for the remittance of claims to health care providers.
Effective for plan years beginning after 5 years after the
date of the Comprehensive Access and Responsibility in Health
Care Act of 1999, a health insurance issuer offering health
insurance coverage in connection with a group health plan
shall use such form for the remittance of all claims to
providers.
``(3) Evaluation of health benefits mandates.--At the
request of the chairmen or ranking minority members of the
appropriate committees of Congress, the Commission shall
evaluate, taking into consideration the overall cost effect,
availability of treatment, and the effect on the health of
the general population, existing and proposed benefit
requirements for group health plans.
``(4) Comments on certain secretarial reports.--If the
Secretary submits to Congress (or a committee of Congress) a
report that is required by law and that relates to policies
under this section, the Secretary shall transmit a copy of
the report to the Commission. The Commission shall review the
report and, not later than 6 months after the date of
submittal of the Secretary's report to Congress, shall submit
to the appropriate committees of Congress written comments on
such report. Such comments may include such recommendations
as the Commission deems appropriate.
``(5) Agenda and additional review.--The Commission shall
consult periodically with the chairmen and ranking minority
members of the appropriate committees of Congress regarding
the Commission's agenda and progress toward achieving the
agenda. The Commission may conduct additional reviews, and
submit additional reports to the appropriate committees of
Congress, from time to time on such topics as may be
requested by such chairmen and members and as the Commission
deems appropriate.
``(6) Availability of reports.--The Commission shall
transmit to the Secretary a copy of each report submitted
under this subsection and shall make such reports available
to the public.
``(c) Membership.--
``(1) Number and appointment.--The Commission shall be
composed of 11 members appointed by the Comptroller General.
``(2) Qualifications.--
``(A) In general.--The membership of the Commission shall
include--
``(i) physicians and other health professionals;
``(ii) representatives of employers, including
multiemployer plans;
``(ii) representatives of insured employees;
``(iv) third-party payers; and
``(v) health services and health economics researchers with
expertise in outcomes and effectiveness research and
technology assessment.
``(B) Ethical disclosure.--The Comptroller General shall
establish a system for public disclosure by members of the
Commission of financial and other potential conflicts of
interest relating to such members.
``(3) Terms.--
``(A) In general.--Each member shall be appointed for a
term of 3 years, except that the Comptroller shall designate
staggered terms for the members first appointed.
``(B) Vacancies.--Any member appointed to fill a vacancy
occurring before the expiration of the term for which the
member's predecessor was appointed shall be appointed only
for the remainder of that term. A member may serve after the
expiration of that member's term until a successor has taken
office. A vacancy in the Commission shall be filled in the
manner in which the original appointment was made.
``(4) Basic pay.--
``(A) Rates of pay.--Except as provided in subparagraph
(B), members shall each be paid at a rate equal to the rate
of basic pay payable for level IV of the Executive Schedule
for each day (including travel time) during which they are
engaged in the actual performance of duties vested in the
Commission.
``(B) Prohibition of compensation of federal employees.--
Members of the Commission who are full-time officers or
employees of the United States (or Members of Congress) may
not receive additional pay, allowances, or benefits by reason
of their service on the Commission.
``(5) Travel expenses.--Each member shall receive travel
expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in
accordance with sections 5702 and 5703 of title 5, United
States Code.
``(6) Chairperson.--The Chairperson of the Commission shall
be designated by the Comptroller at the time of the
appointment. The term of office of the Chairperson shall be 3
years.
``(7) Meetings.--The Commission shall meet 4 times each
year.
``(d) Director and Staff of Commission.--
``(1) Director.--The Commission shall have a Director who
shall be appointed by the Chairperson. The Director shall be
paid at a rate not to exceed the maximum rate of basic pay
payable for GS-13 of the General Schedule.
``(2) Staff.--The Director may appoint 2 additional staff
members.
``(3) Applicability of certain civil service laws.--The
Director and staff of the Commission shall be appointed
subject to the provisions of title 5, United States Code,
governing appointments in the competitive service, and shall
be paid in accordance with the provisions of chapter 51 and
subchapter III of chapter 53 of that title relating to
classification and General Schedule pay rates.
``(e) Powers of Commission.--
``(1) Hearings and sessions.--The Commission may, for the
purpose of carrying out this Act, hold hearings, sit and act
at times and places, take testimony, and receive evidence as
the Commission considers appropriate. The Commission may
administer oaths or affirmations to witnesses appearing
before it.
``(2) Powers of members and agents.--Any member or agent of
the Commission may, if authorized by the Commission, take any
action which the Commission is authorized to take by this
section.
``(3) Obtaining official data.--The Commission may secure
directly from any department or agency of the United States
information necessary to enable it to carry out this Act.
Upon request of the Chairperson of the Commission, the head
of that department or agency shall furnish that information
to the Commission.
``(4) Mails.--The Commission may use the United States
mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as
other departments and agencies of the United States.
``(5) Administrative support services.--Upon the request of
the Commission, the Administrator of General Services shall
provide to the Commission, on a reimbursable basis, the
administrative support services necessary for the Commission
to carry out its responsibilities under this Act.
``(6) Contract authority.--The Commission may contract with
and compensate government and private agencies or persons for
services, without regard to section 3709 of the Revised
Statutes (41 U.S.C. 5).
``(f) Reports.--Beginning December 31, 2000, and each year
thereafter, the Commission shall submit to the Congress an
annual report detailing the following information:
``(1) Access to care, affordability to employers and
employees, and quality of care under employer-sponsored
health plans and recommendations for improving such access,
affordability, and quality.
``(2) Any issues the Commission deems appropriate or any
issues (such as the appropriateness and availability of
particular medical treatment) that the chairmen or ranking
members of the appropriate committees of Congress requested
the Commission to evaluate.
``(g) Definition of Appropriate Committees of Congress.--
For purposes of this section the term `appropriate committees
of Congress' means any committee in the Senate or House of
Representatives having jurisdiction over the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.
``(h) Termination.--Section 14(a)(2)(B) of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.; relating to the
termination of advisory committees) shall not apply to the
Commission.
``(i) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated for fiscal years 2000 through 2004 such
sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.''.
SEC. 132. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This subtitle shall be effective 6 months after the date of
the enactment of this Act.
TITLE II--AMENDMENTS TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT
Subtitle A--Patient Protections and Point of Service Coverage
Requirements
SEC. 201. PATIENT ACCESS TO UNRESTRICTED MEDICAL ADVICE,
EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE, OBSTETRIC AND
GYNECOLOGICAL CARE, PEDIATRIC CARE, AND
CONTINUITY OF CARE.
(a) In General.--Subpart 2 of part A of title XXVII of the
Public Health Service Act
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is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
``SEC. 2707. PATIENT ACCESS TO UNRESTRICTED MEDICAL ADVICE,
EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE, OBSTETRIC AND
GYNECOLOGICAL CARE, PEDIATRIC CARE, AND
CONTINUITY OF CARE.
``(a) Patient Access to Unrestricted Medical Advice.--
``(1) In general.--In the case of any health care
professional acting within the lawful scope of practice in
the course of carrying out a contractual employment
arrangement or other direct contractual arrangement between
such professional and a group health plan or a health
insurance issuer offering health insurance coverage in
connection with a group health plan, the plan or issuer with
which such contractual employment arrangement or other direct
contractual arrangement is maintained by the professional may
not impose on such professional under such arrangement any
prohibition or restriction with respect to advice, provided
to a participant or beneficiary under the plan who is a
patient, about the health status of the participant or
beneficiary or the medical care or treatment for the
condition or disease of the participant or beneficiary,
regardless of whether benefits for such care or treatment are
provided under the plan or health insurance coverage offered
in connection with the plan.
``(2) Health care professional defined.--For purposes of
this paragraph, the term `health care professional' means a
physician (as defined in section 1861(r) of the Social
Security Act) or other health care professional if coverage
for the professional's services is provided under the group
health plan for the services of the professional. Such term
includes a podiatrist, optometrist, chiropractor,
psychologist, dentist, physician assistant, physical or
occupational therapist and therapy assistant, speech-language
pathologist, audiologist, registered or licensed practical
nurse (including nurse practitioner, clinical nurse
specialist, certified registered nurse anesthetist, and
certified nurse-midwife), licensed certified social worker,
registered respiratory therapist, and certified respiratory
therapy technician.
``(3) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this subsection
shall be construed to require the sponsor of a group health
plan or a health insurance issuer offering health insurance
coverage in connection with the group health plan to engage
in any practice that would violate its religious beliefs or
moral convictions.
``(b) Patient Access to Emergency Medical Care.--
``(1) Coverage of emergency services.--
``(A) In general.--If a group health plan, or health
insurance coverage offered by a health insurance issuer,
provides any benefits with respect to emergency services (as
defined in subparagraph (B)(ii)), or ambulance services, the
plan or issuer shall cover emergency services (including
emergency ambulance services as defined in subparagraph
(B)(iii)) furnished under the plan or coverage--
``(i) without the need for any prior authorization
determination;
``(ii) whether or not the health care provider furnishing
such services is a participating provider with respect to
such services;
``(iii) in a manner so that, if such services are provided
to a participant, beneficiary, or enrollee by a
nonparticipating health care provider, the participant,
beneficiary, or enrollee is not liable for amounts that
exceed the amounts of liability that would be incurred if the
services were provided by a participating provider; and
``(iv) without regard to any other term or condition of
such plan or coverage (other than exclusion or coordination
of benefits, or an affiliation or waiting period, permitted
under section 2701 and other than applicable cost sharing).
``(B) Definitions.--In this subsection:
``(i) Emergency medical condition.--The term `emergency
medical condition' means--
``(I) a medical condition manifesting itself by acute
symptoms of sufficient severity (including severe pain) such
that a prudent layperson, who possesses an average knowledge
of health and medicine, could reasonably expect the absence
of immediate medical attention to result in a condition
described in clause (i), (ii), or (iii) of section
1867(e)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
1395dd(e)(1)(A)); and
``(II) a medical condition manifesting itself in a neonate
by acute symptoms of sufficient severity (including severe
pain) such that a prudent health care professional could
reasonably expect the absence of immediate medical attention
to result in a condition described in clause (i), (ii), or
(iii) of section 1867(e)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act.
``(ii) Emergency services.--The term `emergency services'
means--
``(I) with respect to an emergency medical condition
described in clause (i)(I), a medical screening examination
(as required under section 1867 of the Social Security Act,
42 U.S.C. 1395dd)) that is within the capability of the
emergency department of a hospital, including ancillary
services routinely available to the emergency department to
evaluate an emergency medical condition (as defined in clause
(i)) and also, within the capabilities of the staff and
facilities at the hospital, such further medical examination
and treatment as are required under section 1867 of such Act
to stabilize the patient; or
``(II) with respect to an emergency medical condition
described in clause (i)(II), medical treatment for such
condition rendered by a health care provider in a hospital to
a neonate, including available hospital ancillary services in
response to an urgent request of a health care professional
and to the extent necessary to stabilize the neonate.
``(iii) Emergency ambulance services.--The term `emergency
ambulance services' means ambulance services (as defined for
purposes of section 1861(s)(7) of the Social Security Act)
furnished to transport an individual who has an emergency
medical condition (as defined in clause (i)) to a hospital
for the receipt of emergency services (as defined in clause
(ii)) in a case in which appropriate emergency medical
screening examinations are covered under the plan or coverage
pursuant to paragraph (1)(A) and a prudent layperson, with an
average knowledge of health and medicine, could reasonably
expect that the absence of such transport would result in
placing the health of the individual in serious jeopardy,
serious impairment of bodily function, or serious dysfunction
of any bodily organ or part.
``(iv) Stabilize.--The term `to stabilize' means, with
respect to an emergency medical condition, to provide such
medical treatment of the condition as may be necessary to
assure, within reasonable medical probability, that no
material deterioration of the condition is likely to result
from or occur during the transfer of the individual from a
facility.
``(v) Nonparticipating.--The term `nonparticipating' means,
with respect to a health care provider that provides health
care items and services to a participant or beneficiary under
group health plan or under group health insurance coverage, a
health care provider that is not a participating health care
provider with respect to such items and services.
``(vi) Participating.--The term `participating' means, with
respect to a health care provider that provides health care
items and services to a participant or beneficiary under
group health plan or health insurance coverage offered by a
health insurance issuer in connection with such a plan, a
health care provider that furnishes such items and services
under a contract or other arrangement with the plan or
issuer.
``(c) Patient Right to Obstetric and Gynecological Care.--
``(1) In general.--In any case in which a group health plan
(or a health insurance issuer offering health insurance
coverage in connection with the plan)--
``(A) provides benefits under the terms of the plan
consisting of--
``(i) gynecological care (such as preventive women's health
examinations); or
``(ii) obstetric care (such as pregnancy-related services),
provided by a participating health care professional who
specializes in such care (or provides benefits consisting of
payment for such care); and
``(B) requires or provides for designation by a participant
or beneficiary of a participating primary care provider,
if the primary care provider designated by such a participant
or beneficiary is not such a health care professional, then
the plan (or issuer) shall meet the requirements of paragraph
(2).
``(1) Requirements.--A group health plan (or a health
insurance issuer offering health insurance coverage in
connection with the plan) meets the requirements of this
paragraph, in connection with benefits described in paragraph
(1) consisting of care described in clause (i) or (ii) of
paragraph (1)(A) (or consisting of payment therefor), if the
plan (or issuer)--
``(A) does not require authorization or a referral by the
primary care provider in order to obtain such benefits; and
``(B) treats the ordering of other care of the same type,
by the participating health care professional providing the
care described in clause (i) or (ii) of paragraph (1)(A), as
the authorization of the primary care provider with respect
to such care.
``(3) Health care professional defined.--For purposes of
this subsection, the term `health care professional' means an
individual (including, but not limited to, a nurse midwife or
nurse practitioner) who is licensed, accredited, or certified
under State law to provide obstetric and gynecological health
care services and who is operating within the scope of such
licensure, accreditation, or certification.
``(4) Construction.--Nothing in paragraph (1) shall be
construed as preventing a plan from offering (but not
requiring a participant or beneficiary to accept) a health
care professional trained, credentialed, and operating within
the scope of their licensure to perform obstetric and
gynecological health care services. Nothing in paragraph
(2)(B) shall waive any requirements of coverage relating to
medical necessity or appropriateness with respect to coverage
of gynecological or obstetric care so ordered.
``(5) Treatment of multiple coverage options.--In the case
of a plan providing benefits under two or more coverage
options, the requirements of this subsection shall apply
separately with respect to each coverage option.
``(d) Patient Right to Pediatric Care.--
``(1) In general.--In any case in which a group health plan
(or a health insurance issuer offering health insurance
coverage in connection with the plan) provides benefits
consisting of routine pediatric care provided by a
participating health care professional who specializes in
pediatrics (or consisting of payment for such care) and the
plan requires or provides for designation by a participant or
beneficiary of a participating primary care provider, the
plan (or issuer) shall pro
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vide that such a participating health care professional may
be designated, if available, by a parent or guardian of any
beneficiary under the plan is who under 18 years of age, as
the primary care provider with respect to any such benefits.
``(2) Health care professional defined.--For purposes of
this subsection, the term `health care professional' means an
individual (including, but not limited to, a nurse
practitioner) who is licensed, accredited, or certified under
State law to provide pediatric health care services and who
is operating within the scope of such licensure,
accreditation, or certification.
``(3) Construction.--Nothing in paragraph (1) shall be
construed as preventing a plan from offering (but not
requiring a participant or beneficiary to accept) a health
care professional trained, credentialed, and operating within
the scope of their licensure to perform pediatric health care
services. Nothing in paragraph (1) shall waive any
requirements of coverage relating to medical necessity or
appropriateness with respect to coverage of pediatric care so
ordered.
``(4) Treatment of multiple coverage options.--In the case
of a plan providing benefits under two or more coverage
options, the requirements of this subsection shall apply
separately with respect to each coverage option.
``(e) Continuity of Care.--
``(1) In general.--
``(A) Termination of provider.--If a contract between a
group health plan, or a health insurance issuer offering
health insurance coverage in connection with a group health
plan, and a health care provider is terminated (as defined in
subparagraph (D)(ii)), or benefits or coverage provided by a
health care provider are terminated because of a change in
the terms of provider participation in a group health plan,
and an individual who, at the time of such termination, is a
participant or beneficiary in the plan and is scheduled to
undergo surgery (including an organ transplantation), is
undergoing treatment for pregnancy, or is determined to be
terminally ill (as defined in section 1861(dd)(3)(A) of the
Social Security Act) and is undergoing treatment for the
terminal illness, the plan or issuer shall--
``(i) notify the individual on a timely basis of such
termination and of the right to elect continuation of
coverage of treatment by the provider under this subsection;
and
``(ii) subject to paragraph (3), permit the individual to
elect to continue to be covered with respect to treatment by
the provider for such surgery, pregnancy, or illness during a
transitional period (provided under paragraph (2)).
``(B) Treatment of termination of contract with health
insurance issuer.--If a contract for the provision of health
insurance coverage between a group health plan and a health
insurance issuer is terminated and, as a result of such
termination, coverage of services of a health care provider
is terminated with respect to an individual, the provisions
of subparagraph (A) (and the succeeding provisions of this
subsection) shall apply under the plan in the same manner as
if there had been a contract between the plan and the
provider that had been terminated, but only with respect to
benefits that are covered under the plan after the contract
termination.
``(C) Termination defined.--For purposes of this
subsection, the term `terminated' includes, with respect to a
contract, the expiration or nonrenewal of the contract, but
does not include a termination of the contract by the plan or
issuer for failure to meet applicable quality standards or
for fraud.
``(2) Transitional period.--
``(A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraphs (B)
through (D), the transitional period under this paragraph
shall extend up to 90 days (as determined by the treating
health care professional) after the date of the notice
described in paragraph (1)(A)(i) of the provider's
termination.
``(B) Scheduled surgery.--If surgery was scheduled for an
individual before the date of the announcement of the
termination of the provider status under paragraph (1)(A)(i),
the transitional period under this paragraph with respect to
the surgery shall extend beyond the period under subparagraph
(A) and until the date of discharge of the individual after
completion of the surgery.
``(C) Pregnancy.--If--
``(i) a participant or beneficiary was determined to be
pregnant at the time of a provider's termination of
participation, and
``(ii) the provider was treating the pregnancy before date
of the termination,
the transitional period under this paragraph with respect to
provider's treatment of the pregnancy shall extend through
the provision of post-partum care directly related to the
delivery.
``(D) Terminal illness.--If--
``(i) a participant or beneficiary was determined to be
terminally ill (as determined under section 1861(dd)(3)(A) of
the Social Security Act) at the time of a provider's
termination of participation, and
``(ii) the provider was treating the terminal illness
before the date of termination,
the transitional period under this paragraph shall extend for
the remainder of the individual's life for care directly
related to the treatment of the terminal illness or its
medical manifestations.
``(3) Permissible terms and conditions.--A group health
plan or health insurance issuer may condition coverage of
continued treatment by a provider under paragraph (1)(A)(i)
upon the individual notifying the plan of the election of
continued coverage and upon the provider agreeing to the
following terms and conditions:
``(A) The provider agrees to accept reimbursement from the
plan or issuer and individual involved (with respect to cost-
sharing) at the rates applicable prior to the start of the
transitional period as payment in full (or, in the case
described in paragraph (1)(B), at the rates applicable under
the replacement plan or issuer after the date of the
termination of the contract with the health insurance issuer)
and not to impose cost-sharing with respect to the individual
in an amount that would exceed the cost-sharing that could
have been imposed if the contract referred to in paragraph
(1)(A) had not been terminated.
``(B) The provider agrees to adhere to the quality
assurance standards of the plan or issuer responsible for
payment under subparagraph (A) and to provide to such plan or
issuer necessary medical information related to the care
provided.
``(C) The provider agrees otherwise to adhere to such
plan's or issuer's policies and procedures, including
procedures regarding referrals and obtaining prior
authorization and providing services pursuant to a treatment
plan (if any) approved by the plan or issuer.
``(D) The provider agrees to provide transitional care to
all participants and beneficiaries who are eligible for and
elect to have coverage of such care from such provider.
``(E) If the provider initiates the termination, the
provider has notified the plan within 30 days prior to the
effective date of the termination of--
``(i) whether the provider agrees to permissible terms and
conditions (as set forth in this paragraph) required by the
plan, and
``(ii) if the provider agrees to the terms and conditions,
the specific plan beneficiaries and participants undergoing a
course of treatment from the provider who the provider
believes, at the time of the notification, would be eligible
for transitional care under this subsection.
``(4) Construction.--Nothing in this subsection shall be
construed to--
``(A) require the coverage of benefits which would not have
been covered if the provider involved remained a
participating provider, or
``(B) prohibit a group health plan from conditioning a
provider's participation on the provider's agreement to
provide transitional care to all participants and
beneficiaries eligible to obtain coverage of such care
furnished by the provider as set forth under this subsection.
``(f) Coverage for Individuals Participating in Approved
Cancer Clinical Trials.--
``(1) Coverage.--
``(A) In general.--If a group health plan (or a health
insurance issuer offering health insurance coverage) provides
coverage to a qualified individual (as defined in paragraph
(2)), the plan or issuer--
``(i) may not deny the individual participation in the
clinical trial referred to in paragraph (2)(B);
``(ii) subject to paragraphs (2), (3), and (4), may not
deny (or limit or impose additional conditions on) the
coverage of routine patient costs for items and services
furnished in connection with participation in the trial; and
``(iii) may not discriminate against the individual on the
basis of the participation of the participant or beneficiary
in such trial.
``(B) Exclusion of certain costs.--For purposes of
subparagraph (A)(ii), routine patient costs do not include
the cost of the tests or measurements conducted primarily for
the purpose of the clinical trial involved.
``(C) Use of in-network providers.--If one or more
participating providers is participating in a clinical trial,
nothing in subparagraph (A) shall be construed as preventing
a plan from requiring that a qualified individual participate
in the trial through such a participating provider if the
provider will accept the individual as a participant in the
trial.
``(2) Qualified individual defined.--For purposes of
paragraph (1), the term `qualified individual' means an
individual who is a participant or beneficiary in a group
health plan and who meets the following conditions:
``(A)(i) The individual has been diagnosed with cancer.
``(ii) The individual is eligible to participate in an
approved clinical trial according to the trial protocol with
respect to treatment of cancer.
``(iii) The individual's participation in the trial offers
meaningful potential for significant clinical benefit for the
individual.
``(B) Either--
``(i) the referring physician is a participating health
care professional and has concluded that the individual's
participation in such trial would be appropriate based upon
satisfaction by the individual of the conditions described in
subparagraph (A); or
``(ii) the individual provides medical and scientific
information establishing that the individual's participation
in such trial would be appropriate based upon the
satisfaction by the individual of the conditions described in
subparagraph (A).
``(3) Payment.--
``(A) In general.--A group health plan (or a health
insurance issuer offering health insurance coverage) shall
provide for payment for routine patient costs described in
paragraph (1)(B) but is not required to pay for costs of
items and services that are reasonably expected to be paid
for by the sponsors of an approved clinical trial.
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``(B) Routine patient care costs.--
``(i) In general.--For purposes of this paragraph, the term
`routine patient care costs' shall include the costs
associated with the provision of items and services that--
``(I) would otherwise be covered under the group health
plan if such items and services were not provided in
connection with an approved clinical trial program; and
``(II) are furnished according to the protocol of an
approved clinical trial program.
``(ii) Exclusion.--For purposes of this paragraph, `routine
patient care costs' shall not include the costs associated
with the provision of--
``(I) an investigational drug or device, unless the
Secretary has authorized the manufacturer of such drug or
device to charge for such drug or device; or
``(II) any item or service supplied without charge by the
sponsor of the approved clinical trial program.
``(C) Payment rate.--For purposes of this subsection--
``(i) Participating providers.--In the case of covered
items and services provided by a participating provider, the
payment rate shall be at the agreed upon rate.
``(ii) Nonparticipating providers.--In the case of covered
items and services provided by a nonparticipating provider,
the payment rate shall be at the rate the plan would normally
pay for comparable items or services under clause (i).
``(4) Approved clinical trial defined.--
``(A) In general.--For purposes of this subsection, the
term `approved clinical trial' means a cancer clinical
research study or cancer clinical investigation approved by
an Institutional Review Board.
``(B) Conditions for departments.--The conditions described
in this paragraph, for a study or investigation conducted by
a Department, are that the study or investigation has been
reviewed and approved through a system of peer review that
the Secretary determines--
``(i) to be comparable to the system of peer review of
studies and investigations used by the National Institutes of
Health, and
``(ii) assures unbiased review of the highest scientific
standards by qualified individuals who have no interest in
the outcome of the review.
``(5) Construction.--Nothing in this subsection shall be
construed to limit a plan's coverage with respect to clinical
trials.
``(6) Plan satisfaction of certain requirements;
responsibilities of fiduciaries.--
``(A) In general.--For purposes of this subsection, insofar
as a group health plan provides benefits in the form of
health insurance coverage through a health insurance issuer,
the plan shall be treated as meeting the requirements of this
subsection with respect to such benefits and not be
considered as failing to meet such requirements because of a
failure of the issuer to meet such requirements so long as
the plan sponsor or its representatives did not cause such
failure by the issuer.
``(B) Construction.--Nothing in this subsection shall be
construed to affect or modify the responsibilities of the
fiduciaries of a group health plan under part 4 of subtitle B
of title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
1974.
``(7) Study and report.--
``(A) Study.--The Secretary shall analyze cancer clinical
research and its cost implications for managed care,
including differentiation in--
``(i) the cost of patient care in trials versus standard
care;
``(ii) the cost effectiveness achieved in different sites
of service;
``(iii) research outcomes;
``(iv) volume of research subjects available in different
sites of service;
``(v) access to research sites and clinical trials by
cancer patients;
``(vi) patient cost sharing or copayment costs realized in
different sites of service;
``(vii) health outcomes experienced in different sites of
service;
``(viii) long term health care services and costs
experienced in different sites of service;
``(ix) morbidity and mortality experienced in different
sites of service; and
``(x) patient satisfaction and preference of sites of
service.
``(B) Report to congress.--Not later than January 1, 2005,
the Secretary shall submit a report to Congress that
contains--
``(i) an assessment of any incremental cost to group health
plans resulting from the provisions of this section;
``(ii) a projection of expenditures to such plans resulting
from this section;
``(iii) an assessment of any impact on premiums resulting
from this section; and
``(iv) recommendations regarding action on other
diseases.''.
SEC. 202. REQUIRING HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS TO OFFER
OPTION OF POINT-OF-SERVICE COVERAGE.
Title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act is amended by
inserting after section 2713 the following new section:
``SEC. 2714. REQUIRING OFFERING OF OPTION OF POINT-OF-SERVICE
COVERAGE.
``(a) Requirement to Offer Coverage Option to Certain
Employers.--Except as provided in subsection (c), any health
insurance issuer which--
``(1) is a health maintenance organization (as defined in
section 2791(b)(3)); and
``(2) which provides for coverage of services of one or
more classes of health care professionals under health
insurance coverage offered in connection with a group health
plan only if such services are furnished exclusively through
health care professionals within such class or classes who
are members of a closed panel of health care professionals,
the issuer shall make available to the plan sponsor in
connection with such a plan a coverage option which provides
for coverage of such services which are furnished through
such class (or classes) of health care professionals
regardless of whether or not the professionals are members of
such panel.
``(b) Requirement to Offer Supplemental Coverage to
Participants in Certain Cases.--Except as provided in
subsection (c), if a health insurance issuer makes available
a coverage option under and described in subsection (a) to a
plan sponsor of a group health plan and the sponsor declines
to contract for such coverage option, then the issuer shall
make available in the individual insurance market to each
participant in the group health plan optional separate
supplemental health insurance coverage in the individual
health insurance market which consists of services identical
to those provided under such coverage provided through the
closed panel under the group health plan but are furnished
exclusively by health care professionals who are not members
of such a closed panel.
``(c) Exceptions.--
``(1) Offering of non-panel option.--Subsections (a) and
(b) shall not apply with respect to a group health plan if
the plan offers a coverage option that provides coverage for
services that may be furnished by a class or classes of
health care professionals who are not in a closed panel. This
paragraph shall be applied separately to distinguishable
groups of employees under the plan.
``(2) Availability of coverage through healthmart.--
Subsections (a) and (b) shall not apply to a group health
plan if the health insurance coverage under the plan is made
available through a HealthMart (as defined in section 2801)
and if any health insurance coverage made available through
the HealthMart provides for coverage of the services of any
class of health care professionals other than through a
closed panel of professionals.
``(3) Relicensure exemption.--Subsections (a) and (b) shall
not apply to a health maintenance organization in a State in
any case in which--
``(A) the organization demonstrates to the applicable
authority that the organization has made a good faith effort
to obtain (but has failed to obtain) a contract between the
organization and any other health insurance issuer providing
for the coverage option or supplemental coverage described in
subsection (a) or (b), as the case may be, within the
applicable service area of the organization; and
``(B) the State requires the organization to receive or
qualify for a separate license, as an indemnity insurer or
otherwise, in order to offer such coverage option or
supplemental coverage, respectively.
The applicable authority may require that the organization
demonstrate that it meets the requirements of the previous
sentence no more frequently that once every 2 years.
``(4) Collective bargaining agreements.--Subsections (a)
and (b) shall not apply in connection with a group health
plan if the plan is established or maintained pursuant to one
or more collective bargaining agreements.
``(5) Small issuers.--Subsections (a) and (b) shall not
apply in the case of a health insurance issuer with 25,000 or
fewer covered lives.
``(d) Applicability.--The requirements of this section
shall apply only in connection with included group health
plan benefits.
``(e) Definitions.--For purposes of this section:
``(1) Coverage through closed panel.--Health insurance
coverage for a class of health care professionals shall be
treated as provided through a closed panel of such
professionals only if such coverage consists of coverage of
items or services consisting of professionals services which
are reimbursed for or provided only within a limited network
of such professionals.
``(2) Health care professional.--The term `health care
professional' has the meaning given such term in section
2707(a)(2).
``(3) Included group health plan benefit.--The term
`included group health plan benefit' means a benefit which is
not an excepted benefit (as defined in section 2791(c)).''.
SEC. 203. EFFECTIVE DATE AND RELATED RULES.
(a) In General.--The amendments made by this title shall
apply with respect to plan years beginning on or after
January 1 of the second calendar year following the date of
the enactment of this Act, except that the Secretary of
Health and Human Services may issue regulations before such
date under such amendments. The Secretary shall first issue
regulations necessary to carry out the amendments made by
this title before the effective date thereof.
(b) Limitation on Enforcement Actions.--No enforcement
action shall be taken, pursuant to the amendments made by
this title, against a group health plan or health insurance
issuer with respect to a violation of a requirement imposed
by such amendments before the date of issuance of regulations
issued in connection with such requirement, if the plan or
issuer has sought to comply in good faith with such
requirement.
(c) Special Rule for Collective Bargaining Agreements.--In
the case of a group
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health plan maintained pursuant to one or more collective
bargaining agreements between employee representatives and
one or more employers ratified before the date of the
enactment of this Act, the amendments made by this title
shall not apply with respect to plan years beginning before
the later of--
(1) the date on which the last of the collective bargaining
agreements relating to the plan terminates (determined
without regard to any extension thereof agreed to after the
date of the enactment of this Act); or
(2) January 1, 2002.
For purposes of this subsection, any plan amendment made
pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement relating to the
plan which amends the plan solely to conform to any
requirement added by this title shall not be treated as a
termination of such collective bargaining agreement.
Subtitle B--Patient Access to Information
SEC. 111. PATIENT ACCESS TO INFORMATION REGARDING PLAN
COVERAGE, MANAGED CARE PROCEDURES, HEALTH CARE
PROVIDERS, AND QUALITY OF MEDICAL CARE.
(a) In General.--Subpart 2 of part A of title XXVII of the
Public Health Service Act (as amended by subtitle A) is
amended further by adding at the end the following new
section:
``SEC. 2708. DISCLOSURE BY GROUP HEALTH PLANS.
``(a) Disclosure Requirement.--Each health insurance issuer
offering health insurance coverage in connection with a group
health plan shall provide the plan administrator on a timely
basis with the information necessary to enable the
administrator to provide participants and beneficiaries with
information in a manner and to an extent consistent with the
requirements of section 111 of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974. To the extent that any such issuer
provides such information on a timely basis to plan
participants and beneficiaries, the requirements of this
subsection shall be deemed satisfied in the case of such plan
with respect to such information.
``(b) Plan Benefits.--The information required under
subsection (a) includes the following:
``(1) Covered items and services.--
``(A) Categorization of included benefits.--A description
of covered benefits, categorized by--
``(i) types of items and services (including any special
disease management program); and
``(ii) types of health care professionals providing such
items and services.
``(B) Emergency medical care.--A description of the extent
to which the plan covers emergency medical care (including
the extent to which the plan provides for access to urgent
care centers), and any definitions provided under the plan
for the relevant plan terminology referring to such care.
``(C) Preventative services.--A description of the extent
to which the plan provides benefits for preventative
services.
``(D) Drug formularies.--A description of the extent to
which covered benefits are determined by the use or
application of a drug formulary and a summary of the process
for determining what is included in such formulary.
``(E) COBRA continuation coverage.--A description of the
benefits available under the plan pursuant to part 6.
``(2) Limitations, exclusions, and restrictions on covered
benefits.--
``(A) Categorization of excluded benefits.--A description
of benefits specifically excluded from coverage, categorized
by types of items and services.
``(B) Utilization review and preauthorization
requirements.--Whether coverage for medical care is limited
or excluded on the basis of utilization review or
preauthorization requirements.
``(C) Lifetime, annual, or other period limitations.--A
description of the circumstances under which, and the extent
to which, coverage is subject to lifetime, annual, or other
period limitations, categorized by types of benefits.
``(D) Custodial care.--A description of the circumstances
under which, and the extent to which, the coverage of
benefits for custodial care is limited or excluded, and a
statement of the definition used by the plan for custodial
care.
``(E) Experimental treatments.--Whether coverage for any
medical care is limited or excluded because it constitutes an
investigational item or experimental treatment or technology,
and any definitions provided under the plan for the relevant
plan terminology referring to such limited or excluded care.
``(F) Medical appropriateness or necessity.--Whether
coverage for medical care may be limited or excluded by
reason of a failure to meet the plan's requirements for
medical appropriateness or necessity, and any definitions
provided under the plan for the relevant plan terminology
referring to such limited or excluded care.
``(G) Second or subsequent opinions.--A description of the
circumstances under which, and the extent to which, coverage
for second or subsequent opinions is limited or excluded.
``(H) Specialty care.--A description of the circumstances
under which, and the extent to which, coverage of benefits
for specialty care is conditioned on referral from a primary
care provider.
``(I) Continuity of care.--A description of the
circumstances under which, and the extent to which, coverage
of items and services provided by any health care
professional is limited or excluded by reason of the
departure by the professional from any defined set of
providers.
``(J) Restrictions on coverage of emergency services.--A
description of the circumstances under which, and the extent
to which, the plan, in covering emergency medical care
furnished to a participant or beneficiary of the plan imposes
any financial responsibility described in subsection (c) on
participants or beneficiaries or limits or conditions
benefits for such care subject to any other term or condition
of such plan.
``(3) Network characteristics.--If the plan (or issuer)
utilizes a defined set of providers under contract with the
plan (or issuer), a detailed list of the names of such
providers and their geographic location, set forth separately
with respect to primary care providers and with respect to
specialists.
``(c) Participant's Financial Responsibilities.--The
information required under subsection (a) includes an
explanation of--
``(1) a participant's financial responsibility for payment
of premiums, coinsurance, copayments, deductibles, and any
other charges; and
``(2) the circumstances under which, and the extent to
which, the participant's financial responsibility described
in paragraph (1) may vary, including any distinctions based
on whether a health care provider from whom covered benefits
are obtained is included in a defined set of providers.
``(d) Dispute Resolution Procedures.--The information
required under subsection (a) includes a description of the
processes adopted by the plan of the type described in
section 503 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
1974, including--
``(1) descriptions thereof relating specifically to--
``(A) coverage decisions;
``(B) internal review of coverage decisions; and
``(C) any external review of coverage decisions; and
``(2) the procedures and time frames applicable to each
step of the processes referred to in subparagraphs (A), (B),
and (C) of paragraph (1).
``(e) Information on Plan Performance.--Any information
required under subsection (a) shall include information
concerning the number of external reviews of the type
described in section 503 of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974 that have been completed during the
prior plan year and the number of such reviews in which a
recommendation is made for modification or reversal of an
internal review decision under the plan.
``(f) Information Included with Adverse Coverage
Decisions.--A health insurance issuer offering health
insurance coverage in connection with a group health plan
shall provide to each participant and beneficiary, together
with any notification of the participant or beneficiary of an
adverse coverage decision, the following information:
``(1) Preauthorization and utilization review procedures.--
A description of the basis on which any preauthorization
requirement or any utilization review requirement has
resulted in the adverse coverage decision.
``(2) Procedures for determining exclusions based on
medical necessity or on investigational items or experimental
treatments.--If the adverse coverage decision is based on a
determination relating to medical necessity or to an
investigational item or an experimental treatment or
technology, a description of the procedures and medically-
based criteria used in such decision.
``(g) Information Available on Request.--
``(1) Access to plan benefit information in electronic
form.--
``(A) In general.--A health insurance issuer offering
health insurance coverage in connection with a group health
plan may, upon written request (made not more frequently than
annually), make available to participants and beneficiaries,
in a generally recognized electronic format--
``(i) the latest summary plan description, including the
latest summary of material modifications, and
``(ii) the actual plan provisions setting forth the
benefits available under the plan,
to the extent such information relates to the coverage
options under the plan available to the participant or
beneficiary. A reasonable charge may be made to cover the
cost of providing such information in such generally
recognized electronic format. The Secretary may by regulation
prescribe a maximum amount which will constitute a reasonable
charge under the preceding sentence.
``(B) Alternative access.--The requirements of this
paragraph may be met by making such information generally
available (rather than upon request) on the Internet or on a
proprietary computer network in a format which is readily
accessible to participants and beneficiaries.
``(2) Additional information to be provided on request.--
``(A) Inclusion in summary plan description of summary of
additional information.--The information required under
subsection (a) includes a summary description of the types of
information required by this subsection to be made available
to participants and beneficiaries on request.
``(B) Information required from plans and issuers on
request.--In addition to information otherwise required to be
provided under this subsection, a health insurance issuer
offering health insurance coverage in connection with a group
health plan shall
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provide the following information to a participant or
beneficiary on request:
``(i) Care management information.--A description of the
circumstances under which, and the extent to which, the plan
has special disease management programs or programs for
persons with disabilities, indicating whether these programs
are voluntary or mandatory and whether a significant benefit
differential results from participation in such programs.
``(ii) Inclusion of drugs and biologicals in formularies.--
A statement of whether a specific drug or biological is
included in a formulary used to determine benefits under the
plan and a description of the procedures for considering
requests for any patient-specific waivers.
``(iii) Accreditation status of health insurance issuers
and service providers.--A description of the accreditation
and licensing status (if any) of each health insurance issuer
offering health insurance coverage in connection with the
plan and of any utilization review organization utilized by
the issuer or the plan, together with the name and address of
the accrediting or licensing authority.
``(iv) Quality performance measures.--The latest
information (if any) maintained by the health insurance
issuer relating to quality of performance of the delivery of
medical care with respect to coverage options offered under
the plan and of health care professionals and facilities
providing medical care under the plan.
``(C) Information required from health care
professionals.--
``(i) Qualifications, privileges, and method of
compensation.--Any health care professional treating a
participant or beneficiary under a group health plan shall
provide to the participant or beneficiary, on request, a
description of his or her professional qualifications
(including board certification status, licensing status, and
accreditation status, if any), privileges, and experience and
a general description by category (including salary, fee-for-
service, capitation, and such other categories as may be
specified in regulations of the Secretary) of the applicable
method by which such professional is compensated in
connection with the provision of such medical care.
``(ii) Cost of procedures.--Any health care professional
who recommends an elective procedure or treatment while
treating a participant or beneficiary under a group health
plan that requires a participant or beneficiary to share in
the cost of treatment shall inform such participant or
beneficiary of each cost associated with the procedure or
treatment and an estimate of the magnitude of such costs.
``(D) Information required from health care facilities on
request.--Any health care facility from which a participant
or beneficiary has sought treatment under a group health plan
shall provide to the participant or beneficiary, on request,
a description of the facility's corporate form or other
organizational form and all forms of licensing and
accreditation status (if any) assigned to the facility by
standard-setting organizations.
``(h) Access to Information Relevant to the Coverage
Options under which the Participant or Beneficiary is
Eligible to Enroll.--In addition to information otherwise
required to be made available under this section, a health
insurance issuer offering health insurance coverage in
connection with a group health plan shall, upon written
request (made not more frequently than annually), make
available to a participant (and an employee who, under the
terms of the plan, is eligible for coverage but not enrolled)
in connection with a period of enrollment the summary plan
description for any coverage option under the plan under
which the participant is eligible to enroll and any
information described in clauses (i), (ii), (iii), (vi),
(vii), and (viii) of subsection (e)(2)(B).
``(i) Advance Notice of Changes in Drug Formularies.--Not
later than 30 days before the effective of date of any
exclusion of a specific drug or biological from any drug
formulary under health insurance coverage offered by a health
insurance issuer in connection with a group health plan that
is used in the treatment of a chronic illness or disease, the
issuer shall take such actions as are necessary to reasonably
ensure that plan participants are informed of such exclusion.
The requirements of this subsection may be satisfied--
``(1) by inclusion of information in publications broadly
distributed by plan sponsors, employers, or employee
organizations;
``(2) by electronic means of communication (including the
Internet or proprietary computer networks in a format which
is readily accessible to participants);
``(3) by timely informing participants who, under an
ongoing program maintained under the plan, have submitted
their names for such notification; or
``(4) by any other reasonable means of timely informing
plan participants.
``(j) Definitions and Related Rules.--
``(1) In general.--For purposes of this section--
``(A) Group health plan.--The term `group health plan' has
the meaning provided such term under section 733(a)(1).
``(B) Medical care.--The term `medical care' has the
meaning provided such term under section 733(a)(2).
``(C) Health insurance coverage.--The term `health
insurance coverage' has the meaning provided such term under
section 733(b)(1).
``(D) Health insurance issuer.--The term `health insurance
issuer' has the meaning provided such term under section
733(b)(2).
``(2) Applicability only in connection with included group
health plan benefits.--
``(A) In general.--The requirements of this section shall
apply only in connection with included group health plan
benefits.
``(B) Included group health plan benefit.--For purposes of
subparagraph (A), the term `included group health plan
benefit' means a benefit which is not an excepted benefit (as
defined in section 2791(c)).''.
SEC. 212. EFFECTIVE DATE AND RELATED RULES.
(a) In General.--The amendments made by section 211 shall
apply with respect to plan years beginning on or after
January 1 of the second calendar year following the date of
the enactment of this Act. The Secretary of Labor shall first
issue all regulations necessary to carry out the amendments
made by this title before such date.
(b) Limitation on Enforcement Actions.--No enforcement
action shall be taken, pursuant to the amendments made by
this title, against a health insurance issuer with respect to
a violation of a requirement imposed by such amendments
before the date of issuance of final regulations issued in
connection with such requirement, if the issuer has sought to
comply in good faith with such requirement.
TITLE III--AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986
SEC. 301. PATIENT ACCESS TO UNRESTRICTED MEDICAL ADVICE,
EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE, OBSTETRIC AND
GYNECOLOGICAL CARE, PEDIATRIC CARE, AND
CONTINUITY OF CARE.
Subchapter B of chapter 100 of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 is amended--
(1) in the table of sections, by inserting after the item
relating to section 9812 the following new item:
``Sec. 9813. Patient access to unrestricted medical advice, emergency
medical care, obstetric and gynecological care, pediatric
care, and continuity of care.''; and
(2) by inserting after section 9812 the following:
``SEC. 9813. PATIENT ACCESS TO UNRESTRICTED MEDICAL ADVICE,
EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE, OBSTETRIC AND
GYNECOLOGICAL CARE, PEDIATRIC CARE, AND
CONTINUITY OF CARE.
``(a) Patient Access to Unrestricted Medical Advice.--
``(1) In general.--In the case of any health care
professional acting within the lawful scope of practice in
the course of carrying out a contractual employment
arrangement or other direct contractual arrangement between
such professional and a group health plan, the plan with
which such contractual employment arrangement or other direct
contractual arrangement is maintained by the professional may
not impose on such professional under such arrangement any
prohibition or restriction with respect to advice, provided
to a participant or beneficiary under the plan who is a
patient, about the health status of the participant or
beneficiary or the medical care or treatment for the
condition or disease of the participant or beneficiary,
regardless of whether benefits for such care or treatment are
provided under the plan.
``(2) Health care professional defined.--For purposes of
this paragraph, the term `health care professional' means a
physician (as defined in section 1861(r) of the Social
Security Act) or other health care professional if coverage
for the professional's services is provided under the group
health plan for the services of the professional. Such term
includes a podiatrist, optometrist, chiropractor,
psychologist, dentist, physician assistant, physical or
occupational therapist and therapy assistant, speech-language
pathologist, audiologist, registered or licensed practical
nurse (including nurse practitioner, clinical nurse
specialist, certified registered nurse anesthetist, and
certified nurse-midwife), licensed certified social worker,
registered respiratory therapist, and certified respiratory
therapy technician.
``(3) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this subsection
shall be construed to require the sponsor of a group health
plan to engage in any practice that would violate its
religious beliefs or moral convictions.
``(b) Patient Access to Emergency Medical Care.--
``(1) Coverage of emergency services.--
``(A) In general.--If a group health plan provides any
benefits with respect to emergency services (as defined in
subparagraph (B)(ii)), or ambulance services, the plan shall
cover emergency services (including emergency ambulance
services as defined in subparagraph (B)(iii)) furnished under
the plan--
``(i) without the need for any prior authorization
determination;
``(ii) whether or not the health care provider furnishing
such services is a participating provider with respect to
such services;
``(iii) in a manner so that, if such services are provided
to a participant or beneficiary by a nonparticipating health
care provider, the participant or beneficiary is not liable
for amounts that exceed the amounts of liability that would
be incurred if the services were provided by a participating
provider; and
``(iv) without regard to any other term or condition of
such plan (other than exclusion or coordination of benefits,
or an affiliation or waiting period, permitted under section
701 and other than applicable cost sharing).
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``(B) Definitions.--In this subsection:
``(i) Emergency medical condition.--The term `emergency
medical condition' means--
``(I) a medical condition manifesting itself by acute
symptoms of sufficient severity (including severe pain) such
that a prudent layperson, who possesses an average knowledge
of health and medicine, could reasonably expect the absence
of immediate medical attention to result in a condition
described in clause (i), (ii), or (iii) of section
1867(e)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
1395dd(e)(1)(A)); and
``(II) a medical condition manifesting itself in a neonate
by acute symptoms of sufficient severity (including severe
pain) such that a prudent health care professional could
reasonably expect the absence of immediate medical attention
to result in a condition described in clause (i), (ii), or
(iii) of section 1867(e)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act.
``(ii) Emergency services.--The term `emergency services'
means--
``(I) with respect to an emergency medical condition
described in clause (i)(I), a medical screening examination
(as required under section 1867 of the Social Security Act,
42 U.S.C. 1395dd)) that is within the capability of the
emergency department of a hospital, including ancillary
services routinely available to the emergency department to
evaluate an emergency medical condition (as defined in clause
(i)) and also, within the capabilities of the staff and
facilities at the hospital, such further medical examination
and treatment as are required under section 1867 of such Act
to stabilize the patient; or
``(II) with respect to an emergency medical condition
described in clause (i)(II), medical treatment for such
condition rendered by a health care provider in a hospital to
a neonate, including available hospital ancillary services in
response to an urgent request of a health care professional
and to the extent necessary to stabilize the neonate.
``(iii) Emergency ambulance services.--The term `emergency
ambulance services' means ambulance services (as defined for
purposes of section 1861(s)(7) of the Social Security Act)
furnished to transport an individual who has an emergency
medical condition (as defined in clause (i)) to a hospital
for the receipt of emergency services (as defined in clause
(ii)) in a case in which appropriate emergency medical
screening examinations are covered under the plan pursuant to
paragraph (1)(A) and a prudent layperson, with an average
knowledge of health and medicine, could reasonably expect
that the absence of such transport would result in placing
the health of the individual in serious jeopardy, serious
impairment of bodily function, or serious dysfunction of any
bodily organ or part.
``(iv) Stabilize.--The term `to stabilize' means, with
respect to an emergency medical condition, to provide such
medical treatment of the condition as may be necessary to
assure, within reasonable medical probability, that no
material deterioration of the condition is likely to result
from or occur during the transfer of the individual from a
facility.
``(v) Nonparticipating.--The term `nonparticipating' means,
with respect to a health care provider that provides health
care items and services to a participant or beneficiary under
group health plan, a health care provider that is not a
participating health care provider with respect to such items
and services.
``(vi) Participating.--The term `participating' means, with
respect to a health care provider that provides health care
items and services to a participant or beneficiary under
group health plan, a health care provider that furnishes such
items and services under a contract or other arrangement with
the plan.
``(c) Patient Right to Obstetric and Gynecological Care.--
``(1) In general.--In any case in which a group health
plan--
``(A) provides benefits under the terms of the plan
consisting of--
``(i) gynecological care (such as preventive women's health
examinations); or
``(ii) obstetric care (such as pregnancy-related services),
provided by a participating health care professional who
specializes in such care (or provides benefits consisting of
payment for such care); and
``(B) requires or provides for designation by a participant
or beneficiary of a participating primary care provider,
if the primary care provider designated by such a participant
or beneficiary is not such a health care professional, then
the plan shall meet the requirements of paragraph (2).
``(2) Requirements.--A group health plan meets the
requirements of this paragraph, in connection with benefits
described in paragraph (1) consisting of care described in
clause (i) or (ii) of paragraph (1)(A) (or consisting of
payment therefor), if the plan--
``(A) does not require authorization or a referral by the
primary care provider in order to obtain such benefits; and
``(B) treats the ordering of other care of the same type,
by the participating health care professional providing the
care described in clause (i) or (ii) of paragraph (1)(A), as
the authorization of the primary care provider with respect
to such care.
``(3) Health care professional defined.--For purposes of
this subsection, the term `health care professional' means an
individual (including, but not limited to, a nurse midwife or
nurse practitioner) who is licensed, accredited, or certified
under State law to provide obstetric and gynecological health
care services and who is operating within the scope of such
licensure, accreditation, or certification.
``(4) Construction.--Nothing in paragraph (1) shall be
construed as preventing a plan from offering (but not
requiring a participant or beneficiary to accept) a health
care professional trained, credentialed, and operating within
the scope of their licensure to perform obstetric and
gynecological health care services. Nothing in paragraph
(2)(B) shall waive any requirements of coverage relating to
medical necessity or appropriateness with respect to coverage
of gynecological or obstetric care so ordered.
``(5) Treatment of multiple coverage options.--In the case
of a plan providing benefits under two or more coverage
options, the requirements of this subsection shall apply
separately with respect to each coverage option.
``(d) Patient Right to Pediatric Care.--
``(1) In general.--In any case in which a group health plan
provides benefits consisting of routine pediatric care
provided by a participating health care professional who
specializes in pediatrics (or consisting of payment for such
care) and the plan requires or provides for designation by a
participant or beneficiary of a participating primary care
provider, the plan shall provide that such a participating
health care professional may be designated, if available, by
a parent or guardian of any beneficiary under the plan is who
under 18 years of age, as the primary care provider with
respect to any such benefits.
``(2) Health care professional defined.--For purposes of
this subsection, the term `health care professional' means an
individual (including, but not limited to, a nurse
practitioner) who is licensed, accredited, or certified under
State law to provide pediatric health care services and who
is operating within the scope of such licensure,
accreditation, or certification.
``(3) Construction.--Nothing in paragraph (1) shall be
construed as preventing a plan from offering (but not
requiring a participant or beneficiary to accept) a health
care professional trained, credentialed, and operating within
the scope of their licensure to perform pediatric health care
services. Nothing in paragraph (1) shall waive any
requirements of coverage relating to medical necessity or
appropriateness with respect to coverage of pediatric care so
ordered.
``(4) Treatment of multiple coverage options.--In the case
of a plan providing benefits under two or more coverage
options, the requirements of this subsection shall apply
separately with respect to each coverage option.
``(e) Continuity of Care.--
``(1) In general.--
``(A) Termination of provider.--If a contract between a
group health plan and a health care provider is terminated
(as defined in subparagraph (D)(ii)), or benefits provided by
a health care provider are terminated because of a change in
the terms of provider participation in a group health plan,
and an individual who, at the time of such termination, is a
participant or beneficiary in the plan and is scheduled to
undergo surgery (including an organ transplantation), is
undergoing treatment for pregnancy, or is determined to be
terminally ill (as defined in section 1861(dd)(3)(A) of the
Social Security Act) and is undergoing treatment for the
terminal illness, the plan shall--
``(i) notify the individual on a timely basis of such
termination and of the right to elect continuation of
coverage of treatment by the provider under this subsection;
and
``(ii) subject to paragraph (3), permit the individual to
elect to continue to be covered with respect to treatment by
the provider for such surgery, pregnancy, or illness during a
transitional period (provided under paragraph (2)).
``(B) Treatment of termination of contract with health
insurance issuer.--If a contract for the provision of health
insurance coverage between a group health plan and a health
insurance issuer is terminated and, as a result of such
termination, coverage of services of a health care provider
is terminated with respect to an individual, the provisions
of subparagraph (A) (and the succeeding provisions of this
subsection) shall apply under the plan in the same manner as
if there had been a contract between the plan and the
provider that had been terminated, but only with respect to
benefits that are covered under the plan after the contract
termination.
``(C) Termination defined.--For purposes of this
subsection, the term `terminated' includes, with respect to a
contract, the expiration or nonrenewal of the contract, but
does not include a termination of the contract by the plan
for failure to meet applicable quality standards or for
fraud.
``(2) Transitional period.--
``(A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraphs (B)
through (D), the transitional period under this paragraph
shall extend up to 90 days (as determined by the treating
health care professional) after the date of the notice
described in paragraph (1)(A)(i) of the provider's
termination.
``(B) Scheduled surgery.--If surgery was scheduled for an
individual before the date of the announcement of the
termination of the provider status under paragraph (1)(A)(i),
the transitional period under this paragraph with respect to
the surgery or transplantation.
``(C) Pregnancy.--If--
``(i) a participant or beneficiary was determined to be
pregnant at the time of a provider's termination of
participation, and
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``(ii) the provider was treating the pregnancy before date
of the termination,
the transitional period under this paragraph with respect to
provider's treatment of the pregnancy shall extend through
the provision of post-partum care directly related to the
delivery.
``(D) Terminal illness.--If--
``(i) a participant or beneficiary was determined to be
terminally ill (as determined under section 1861(dd)(3)(A) of
the Social Security Act) at the time of a provider's
termination of participation, and
``(ii) the provider was treating the terminal illness
before the date of termination,
the transitional period under this paragraph shall extend for
the remainder of the individual's life for care directly
related to the treatment of the terminal illness or its
medical manifestations.
``(3) Permissible terms and conditions.--A group health
plan may condition coverage of continued treatment by a
provider under paragraph (1)(A)(i) upon the individual
notifying the plan of the election of continued coverage and
upon the provider agreeing to the following terms and
conditions:
``(A) The provider agrees to accept reimbursement from the
plan and individual involved (with respect to cost-sharing)
at the rates applicable prior to the start of the
transitional period as payment in full (or, in the case
described in paragraph (1)(B), at the rates applicable under
the replacement plan after the date of the termination of the
contract with the health insurance issuer) and not to impose
cost-sharing with respect to the individual in an amount that
would exceed the cost-sharing that could have been imposed if
the contract referred to in paragraph (1)(A) had not been
terminated.
``(B) The provider agrees to adhere to the quality
assurance standards of the plan responsible for payment under
subparagraph (A) and to provide to such plan necessary
medical information related to the care provided.
``(C) The provider agrees otherwise to adhere to such
plan's policies and procedures, including procedures
regarding referrals and obtaining prior authorization and
providing services pursuant to a treatment plan (if any)
approved by the plan.
``(D) The provider agrees to provide transitional care to
all participants and beneficiaries who are eligible for and
elect to have coverage of such care from such provider.
``(E) If the provider initiates the termination, the
provider has notified the plan within 30 days prior to the
effective date of the termination of--
``(i) whether the provider agrees to permissible terms and
conditions (as set forth in this paragraph) required by the
plan, and
``(ii) if the provider agrees to the terms and conditions,
the specific plan beneficiaries and participants undergoing a
course of treatment from the provider who the provider
believes, at the time of the notification, would be eligible
for transitional care under this subsection.
``(4) Construction.--Nothing in this subsection shall be
construed to--
``(A) require the coverage of benefits which would not have
been covered if the provider involved remained a
participating provider, or
``(B) prohibit a group health plan from conditioning a
provider's participation on the provider's agreement to
provide transitional care to all participants and
beneficiaries eligible to obtain coverage of such care
furnished by the provider as set forth under this subsection.
``(f) Coverage for Individuals Participating in Approved
Cancer Clinical Trials.--
``(1) Coverage.--
``(A) In general.--If a group health plan provides coverage
to a qualified individual (as defined in paragraph (2)), the
plan--
``(i) may not deny the individual participation in the
clinical trial referred to in paragraph (2)(B);
``(ii) subject to paragraphs (2), (3), and (4), may not
deny (or limit or impose additional conditions on) the
coverage of routine patient costs for items and services
furnished in connection with participation in the trial; and
``(iii) may not discriminate against the individual on the
basis of the participation of the participant or beneficiary
in such trial.
``(B) Exclusion of certain costs.--For purposes of
subparagraph (A)(ii), routine patient costs do not include
the cost of the tests or measurements conducted primarily for
the purpose of the clinical trial involved.
``(C) Use of in-network providers.--If one or more
participating providers is participating in a clinical trial,
nothing in subparagraph (A) shall be construed as preventing
a plan from requiring that a qualified individual participate
in the trial through such a participating provider if the
provider will accept the individual as a participant in the
trial.
``(2) Qualified individual defined.--For purposes of
paragraph (1), the term `qualified individual' means an
individual who is a participant or beneficiary in a group
health plan and who meets the following conditions:
``(A)(i) The individual has been diagnosed with cancer.
``(ii) The individual is eligible to participate in an
approved clinical trial according to the trial protocol with
respect to treatment of cancer.
``(iii) The individual's participation in the trial offers
meaningful potential for significant clinical benefit for the
individual.
``(B) Either--
``(i) the referring physician is a participating health
care professional and has concluded that the individual's
participation in such trial would be appropriate based upon
satisfaction by the individual of the conditions described in
subparagraph (A); or
``(ii) the individual provides medical and scientific
information establishing that the individual's participation
in such trial would be appropriate based upon the
satisfaction by the individual of the conditions described in
subparagraph (A).
``(3) Payment.--
``(A) In general.--A group health plan shall provide for
payment for routine patient costs described in paragraph
(1)(B) but is not required to pay for costs of items and
services that are reasonably expected to be paid for by the
sponsors of an approved clinical trial.
``(B) Routine patient care costs.--
``(i) In general.--For purposes of this paragraph, the term
`routine patient care costs' shall include the costs
associated with the provision of items and services that--
``(I) would otherwise be covered under the group health
plan if such items and services were not provided in
connection with an approved clinical trial program; and
``(II) are furnished according to the protocol of an
approved clinical trial program.
``(ii) Exclusion.--For purposes of this paragraph, `routine
patient care costs' shall not include the costs associated
with the provision of--
(I) an investigational drug or device, unless the Secretary
has authorized the manufacturer of such drug or device to
charge for such drug or device; or
(II) any item or service supplied without charge by the
sponsor of the approved clinical trial program.
``(C) Payment rate.--For purposes of this subsection--
``(i) Participating providers.--In the case of covered
items and services provided by a participating provider, the
payment rate shall be at the agreed upon rate.
``(ii) Nonparticipating providers.--In the case of covered
items and servicesprovided by a nonparticipating provider,
the payment rate shall be at the rate the plan would normally
pay for comparable items or services under clause (i).
``(4) Approved clinical trial defined.--
``(A) In general.--For purposes of this subsection, the
term `approved clinical trial' means a cancer clinical
research study or cancer clinical investigation approved by
an Institutional Review Board.
``(B) Conditions for departments.--The conditions described
in this paragraph, for a study or investigation conducted by
a Department, are that the study or investigation has been
reviewed and approved through a system of peer review that
the Secretary determines--
``(i) to be comparable to the system of peer review of
studies and investigations used by the National Institutes of
Health, and
``(ii) assures unbiased review of the highest scientific
standards by qualified individuals who have no interest in
the outcome of the review.
``(5) Construction.--Nothing in this subsection shall be
construed to limit a plan's coverage with respect to clinical
trials.
``(6) Plan satisfaction of certain requirements;
responsibilities of fiduciaries.--
``(A) In general.--For purposes of this subsection, insofar
as a group health plan provides benefits in the form of
health insurance coverage through a health insurance issuer,
the plan shall be treated as meeting the requirements of this
subsection with respect to such benefits and not be
considered as failing to meet such requirements because of a
failure of the issuer to meet such requirements so long as
the plan sponsor or its representatives did not cause such
failure by the issuer.
``(B) Construction.--Nothing in this subsection shall be
construed to affect or modify the responsibilities of the
fiduciaries of a group health plan under part 4 of subtitle B
of title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
1974.
``(7) Study and report.--
``(A) Study.--The Secretary shall analyze cancer clinical
research and its cost implications for managed care,
including differentiation in--
``(i) the cost of patient care in trials versus standard
care;
``(ii) the cost effectiveness achieved in different sites
of service;
``(iii) research outcomes;
``(iv) volume of research subjects available in different
sites of service;
``(v) access to research sites and clinical trials by
cancer patients;
``(vi) patient cost sharing or copyament costs realized in
different sites of service;
``(vii) health outcomes experienced in different sites of
service;
``(viii) long term health care services and costs
experienced in different sites of service;
``(ix) morbidity and mortality experienced in different
sites of service; and
``(x) patient satisfaction and preference of sites of
service.
``(B) Report to congress.--Not later than January 1, 2005,
the Secretary shall submit a report to Congress that
contains--
``(i) an assessment of any incremental cost to group health
plans resulting from the provisions of this section;
``(ii) a projection of expenditures to such plans resulting
from this section;
``(iii) an assessment of any impact on premiums resulting
from this section; and
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``(iv) recommendations regarding action on other
diseases.''.
SEC. 302. EFFECTIVE DATE AND RELATED RULES.
(a) In General.--The amendments made by this title shall
apply with respect to plan years beginning on or after
January 1 of the second calendar year following the date of
the enactment of this Act, except that the Secretary of the
Treasury may issue regulations before such date under such
amendments. The Secretary shall first issue regulations
necessary to carry out the amendments made by this title
before the effective date thereof.
(b) Limitation on Enforcement Actions.--No enforcement
action shall be taken, pursuant to the amendments made by
this title, against a group health plan with respect to a
violation of a requirement imposed by such amendments before
the date of issuance of regulations issued in connection with
such requirement, if the plan has sought to comply in good
faith with such requirement.
(c) Special Rule for Collective Bargaining Agreements.--In
the case of a group health plan maintained pursuant to one or
more collective bargaining agreements between employee
representatives and one or more employers ratified before the
date of the enactment of this Act, the amendments made by
this title shall not apply with respect to plan years
beginning before the later of--
(1) the date on which the last of the collective bargaining
agreements relating to the plan terminates (determined
without regard to any extension thereof agreed to after the
date of the enactment of this Act); or
(2) January 1, 2002.
For purposes of this subsection, any plan amendment made
pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement relating to the
plan which amends the plan solely to conform to any
requirement added by this title shall not be treated as a
termination of such collective bargaining agreement.
TITLE IV--HEALTH CARE LAWSUIT REFORM
Subtitle A--General Provisions
SEC. 401. FEDERAL REFORM OF HEALTH CARE LIABILITY ACTIONS.
(a) Applicability.--This title shall apply with respect to
any health care liability action brought in any State or
Federal court, except that this title shall not apply to--
(1) an action for damages arising from a vaccine-related
injury or death to the extent that title XXI of the Public
Health Service Act applies to the action;
(2) an action under the Employee Retirement Income Security
Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.); or
(3) an action in connection with benefits which are not
included group health plan benefits (as defined in section
402(14)).
(b) Preemption.--This title shall preempt any State law to
the extent such law is inconsistent with the limitations
contained in this title. This title shall not preempt any
State law that provides for defenses or places limitations on
a person's liability in addition to those contained in this
title or otherwise imposes greater restrictions than those
provided in this title.
(c) Effect on Sovereign Immunity and Choice of Law or
Venue.--Nothing in subsection (b) shall be construed to--
(1) waive or affect any defense of sovereign immunity
asserted by any State under any provision of law;
(2) waive or affect any defense of sovereign immunity
asserted by the United States;
(3) affect the applicability of any provision of the
Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act of 1976;
(4) preempt State choice-of-law rules with respect to
claims brought by a foreign nation or a citizen of a foreign
nation; or
(5) affect the right of any court to transfer venue or to
apply the law of a foreign nation or to dismiss a claim of a
foreign nation or of a citizen of a foreign nation on the
ground of inconvenient forum.
(d) Amount in Controversy.--In an action to which this
title applies and which is brought under section 1332 of
title 28, United States Code, the amount of non-economic
damages or punitive damages, and attorneys' fees or costs,
shall not be included in determining whether the matter in
controversy exceeds the sum or value of $50,000.
(e) Federal Court Jurisdiction Not Established on Federal
Question Grounds.--Nothing in this title shall be construed
to establish any jurisdiction in the district courts of the
United States over health care liability actions on the basis
of section 1331 or 1337 of title 28, United States Code.
SEC. 402. DEFINITIONS.
As used in this title:
(1) Actual damages.--The term ``actual damages'' means
damages awarded to pay for economic loss.
(2) Alternative dispute resolution system; adr.--The term
``alternative dispute resolution system'' or ``ADR'' means a
system established under Federal or State law that provides
for the resolution of health care liability claims in a
manner other than through health care liability actions.
(3) Claimant.--The term ``claimant'' means any person who
brings a health care liability action and any person on whose
behalf such an action is brought. If such action is brought
through or on behalf of an estate, the term includes the
claimant's decedent. If such action is brought through or on
behalf of a minor or incompetent, the term includes the
claimant's legal guardian.
(4) Clear and convincing evidence.--The term ``clear and
convincing evidence'' is that measure or degree of proof that
will produce in the mind of the trier of fact a firm belief
or conviction as to the truth of the allegations sought to be
established. Such measure or degree of proof is more than
that required under preponderance of the evidence but less
than that required for proof beyond a reasonable doubt.
(5) Collateral source payments.--The term ``collateral
source payments'' means any amount paid or reasonably likely
to be paid in the future to or on behalf of a claimant, or
any service, product, or other benefit provided or reasonably
likely to be provided in the future to or on behalf of a
claimant, as a result of an injury or wrongful death,
pursuant to--
(A) any State or Federal health, sickness, income-
disability, accident or workers' compensation Act;
(B) any health, sickness, income-disability, or accident
insurance that provides health benefits or income-disability
coverage;
(C) any contract or agreement of any group, organization,
partnership, or corporation to provide, pay for, or reimburse
the cost of medical, hospital, dental, or income disability
benefits; and
(D) any other publicly or privately funded program.
(6) Drug.--The term ``drug'' has the meaning given such
term in section 201(g)(1) of the Federal Food, Drug, and
Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321(g)(1)).
(7) Economic loss.--The term ``economic loss'' means any
pecuniary loss resulting from injury (including the loss of
earnings or other benefits related to employment, medical
expense loss, replacement services loss, loss due to death,
burial costs, and loss of business or employment
opportunities), to the extent recovery for such loss is
allowed under applicable State law.
(8) Harm.--The term ``harm'' means any legally cognizable
wrong or injury for which punitive damages may be imposed.
(9) Health benefit plan.--The term ``health benefit plan''
means--
(A) a hospital or medical expense incurred policy or
certificate;
(B) a hospital or medical service plan contract;
(C) a health maintenance subscriber contract; or
(D) a Medicare+Choice plan (offered under part C of title
XVIII of the Social Security Act),
that provides benefits with respect to health care services.
(10) Health care liability action.--The term ``health care
liability action'' means a civil action brought in a State or
Federal court against--
(A) a health care provider;
(B) an entity which is obligated to provide or pay for
health benefits under any health benefit plan (including any
person or entity acting under a contract or arrangement to
provide or administer any health benefit); or
(C) the manufacturer, distributor, supplier, marketer,
promoter, or seller of a medical product,
in which the claimant alleges a claim (including third party
claims, cross claims, counter claims, or contribution claims)
based upon the provision of (or the failure to provide or pay
for) health care services or the use of a medical product,
regardless of the theory of liability on which the claim is
based or the number of plaintiffs, defendants, or causes of
action.
(11) Health care liability claim.--The term ``health care
liability claim'' means a claim in which the claimant alleges
that injury was caused by the provision of (or the failure to
provide) health care services.
(12) Health care provider.--The term ``health care
provider'' means any person that is engaged in the delivery
of health care services in a State and that is required by
the laws or regulations of the State to be licensed or
certified by the State to engage in the delivery of such
services in the State.
(13) Health care service.--The term ``health care service''
means any service eligible for payment under a health benefit
plan, including services related to the delivery or
administration of such service.
(14) Included group health plan benefit.--The term
`included group health plan benefit' means a benefit under a
group health plan which is not an excepted benefit (as
defined in section 733(c) of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974).
(15) Medical device.--The term ``medical device'' has the
meaning given such term in section 201(h) of the Federal
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321(h)).
(16) Non-economic damages.--The term ``non-economic
damages'' means damages paid to an individual for pain and
suffering, inconvenience, emotional distress, mental anguish,
loss of consortium, injury to reputation, humiliation, and
other nonpecuniary losses.
(17) Person.--The term ``person'' means any individual,
corporation, company, association, firm, partnership,
society, joint stock company, or any other entity, including
any governmental entity.
(18) Product seller.--
(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), the term
``product seller'' means a person who, in the course of a
business conducted for that purpose--
(i) sells, distributes, rents, leases, prepares, blends,
packages, labels, or is otherwise involved in placing, a
product in the stream of commerce; or
(ii) installs, repairs, or maintains the harm-causing
aspect of a product.
(B) Exclusion.--Such term does not include--
(i) a seller or lessor of real property;
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(ii) a provider of professional services in any case in
which the sale or use of a product is incidental to the
transaction and the essence of the transaction is the
furnishing of judgment, skill, or services; or
(iii) any person who--
(I) acts in only a financial capacity with respect to the
sale of a product; or
(II) leases a product under a lease arrangement in which
the selection, possession, maintenance, and operation of the
product are controlled by a person other than the lessor.
(19) Punitive damages.--The term ``punitive damages'' means
damages awarded against any person not to compensate for
actual injury suffered, but to punish or deter such person or
others from engaging in similar behavior in the future.
(20) State.--The term ``State'' means each of the several
States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin
Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands,
and any other territory or possession of the United States.
SEC. 403. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This title will apply to--
(1) any health care liability action brought in a Federal
or State court; and
(2) any health care liability claim subject to an
alternative dispute resolution system,
that is initiated on or after the date of enactment of this
title, except that any health care liability claim or action
arising from an injury occurring before the date of enactment
of this title shall be governed by the applicable statute of
limitations provisions in effect at the time the injury
occurred.
Subtitle B--Uniform Standards for Health Care Liability Actions
SEC. 411. STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS.
A health care liability action may not be brought after the
expiration of the 2-year period that begins on the date on
which the alleged injury that is the subject of the action
was discovered or should reasonably have been discovered, but
in no case after the expiration of the 5-year period that
begins on the date the alleged injury occurred.
SEC. 412. CALCULATION AND PAYMENT OF DAMAGES.
(a) Treatment of Non-Economic Damages.--
(1) Limitation on non-economic damages.--The total amount
of non-economic damages that may be awarded to a claimant for
losses resulting from the injury which is the subject of a
health care liability action may not exceed $250,000,
regardless of the number of parties against whom the action
is brought or the number of actions brought with respect to
the injury. The limitation under this paragraph shall not
apply to an action for damages based solely on intentional
denial of medical treatment necessary to preserve a patient's
life that the patient is otherwise qualified to receive,
against the wishes of a patient, or if the patient is
incompetent, against the wishes of the patient's guardian, on
the basis of the patient's present or predicated age,
disability, degree of medical dependency, or quality of life.
(2) Limit.--If, after the date of the enactment of this
Act, a State enacts a law which prescribes the amount of non-
economic damages which may be awarded in a health care
liability action which is different from the amount
prescribed by section 412(a)(1), the State amount shall apply
in lieu of the amount prescribed by such section. If, after
the date of the enactment of this Act, a State enacts a law
which limits the amount of recovery in a health care
liability action without delineating between economic and
non-economic damages, the State amount shall apply in lieu of
the amount prescribed by such section.
(3) Joint and several liability.--In any health care
liability action brought in State or Federal court, a
defendant shall be liable only for the amount of non-economic
damages attributable to such defendant in direct proportion
to such defendant's share of fault or responsibility for the
claimant's actual damages, as determined by the trier of
fact. In all such cases, the liability of a defendant for
non-economic damages shall be several and not joint and a
separate judgment shall be rendered against each defendant
for the amount allocated to such defendant.
(b) Treatment of Punitive Damages.--
(1) General rule.--Punitive damages may, to the extent
permitted by applicable State law, be awarded in any health
care liability action for harm in any Federal or State court
against a defendant if the claimant establishes by clear and
convincing evidence that the harm suffered was the result of
conduct--
(A) specifically intended to cause harm; or
(B) conduct manifesting a conscious, flagrant indifference
to the rights or safety of others.
(2) Applicability.--This subsection shall apply to any
health care liability action brought in any Federal or State
court on any theory where punitive damages are sought. This
subsection does not create a cause of action for punitive
damages.
(3) Limitation on punitive damages.--The total amount of
punitive damages that may be awarded to a claimant for losses
resulting from the injury which is the subject of a health
care liability action may not exceed the greater of--
(A) 2 times the amount of economic damages, or
(B) $250,000,
regardless of the number of parties against whom the action
is brought or the number of actions brought with respect to
the injury. This subsection does not preempt or supersede any
State or Federal law to the extent that such law would
further limit the award of punitive damages.
(4) Bifurcation.--At the request of any party, the trier of
fact shall consider in a separate proceeding whether punitive
damages are to be awarded and the amount of such award. If a
separate proceeding is requested, evidence relevant only to
the claim of punitive damages, as determined by applicable
State law, shall be inadmissible in any proceeding to
determine whether actual damages are to be awarded.
(4) Drugs and devices.--
(A) In general.--
(i) Punitive damages.--Punitive damages shall not be
awarded against a manufacturer or product seller of a drug or
medical device which caused the claimant's harm where--
(I) such drug or device was subject to premarket approval
by the Food and Drug Administration with respect to the
safety of the formulation or performance of the aspect of
such drug or device which caused the claimant's harm, or the
adequacy of the packaging or labeling of such drug or device
which caused the harm, and such drug, device, packaging, or
labeling was approved by the Food and Drug Administration; or
(II) the drug is generally recognized as safe and effective
pursuant to conditions established by the Food and Drug
Administration and applicable regulations, including
packaging and labeling regulations.
(ii) Application.--Clause (i) shall not apply in any case
in which the defendant, before or after premarket approval of
a drug or device--
(I) intentionally and wrongfully withheld from or
misrepresented to the Food and Drug Administration
information concerning such drug or device required to be
submitted under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21
U.S.C. 301 et seq.) or section 351 of the Public Health
Service Act (42 U.S.C. 262) that is material and relevant to
the harm suffered by the claimant; or
(II) made an illegal payment to an official or employee of
the Food and Drug Administration for the purpose of securing
or maintaining approval of such drug or device.
(B) Packaging.--In a health care liability action for harm
which is alleged to relate to the adequacy of the packaging
or labeling of a drug which is required to have tamper-
resistant packaging under regulations of the Secretary of
Health and Human Services (including labeling regulations
related to such packaging), the manufacturer or product
seller of the drug shall not be held liable for punitive
damages unless such packaging or labeling is found by the
court by clear and convincing evidence to be substantially
out of compliance with such regulations.
(c) Periodic Payments for Future Losses.--
(1) General rule.--In any health care liability action in
which the damages awarded for future economic and non-
economic loss exceeds $50,000, a person shall not be required
to pay such damages in a single, lump-sum payment, but shall
be permitted to make such payments periodically based on when
the damages are likely to occur, as such payments are
determined by the court.
(2) Finality of judgment.--The judgment of the court
awarding periodic payments under this subsection may not, in
the absence of fraud, be reopened at any time to contest,
amend, or modify the schedule or amount of the payments.
(3) Lump-sum settlements.--This subsection shall not be
construed to preclude a settlement providing for a single,
lump-sum payment.
(d) Treatment of Collateral Source Payments.--
(1) Introduction into evidence.--In any health care
liability action, any defendant may introduce evidence of
collateral source payments. If any defendant elects to
introduce such evidence, the claimant may introduce evidence
of any amount paid or contributed or reasonably likely to be
paid or contributed in the future by or on behalf of the
claimant to secure the right to such collateral source
payments.
(2) No subrogation.--No provider of collateral source
payments shall recover any amount against the claimant or
receive any lien or credit against the claimant's recovery or
be equitably or legally subrogated to the right of the
claimant in a health care liability action.
(3) Application to settlements.--This subsection shall
apply to an action that is settled as well as an action that
is resolved by a fact finder.
SEC. 413. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION.
Any ADR used to resolve a health care liability action or
claim shall contain provisions relating to statute of
limitations, non-economic damages, joint and several
liability, punitive damages, collateral source rule, and
periodic payments which are consistent with the provisions
relating to such matters in this title.
SEC. 414. REPORTING ON FRAUD AND ABUSE ENFORCEMENT
ACTIVITIES.
The General Accounting Office shall--
(1) monitor--
(A) the compliance of the Department of Justice and all
United States Attorneys-with the guideline entitled
``Guidance on the Use of the False Claims Act in Civil Health
Care Matters'' issued by the Department on June 3, 1998,
including any revisions to that guideline; and
(B) the compliance of the Office of the Inspector General
of the Department of Health and Human Services with the
protocols and
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guidelines entitled ``National Project Protocols--Best
Practice Guidelines'' issued by the Inspector General on June
3, 1998, including any revisions to such protocols and
guidelines; and
(2) submit a report on such compliance to the Committee on
Commerce, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee
on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on Finance of
the Senate not later than February 1, 2000, and every year
thereafter for a period of 4 years ending February 1, 2003.
It was decided in the
Yeas
145
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
284
para. 110.8 [Roll No. 487]
AYES--145
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Baker
Ballenger
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Cannon
Chabot
Chambliss
Coble
Collins
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Fossella
Fowler
Gekas
Gibbons
Gillmor
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Granger
Green (WI)
Gutknecht
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hyde
Jenkins
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
LaHood
Latham
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCrery
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Riley
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sensenbrenner
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Smith (MI)
Smith (TX)
Stump
Sununu
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Upton
Walden
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Young (AK)
NOES--284
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Bachus
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (WI)
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bilbray
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Burton
Buyer
Campbell
Canady
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chenoweth-Hage
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coburn
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Duncan
Edwards
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gilman
Gonzalez
Gordon
Graham
Green (TX)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hoyer
Hunter
Hutchinson
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Norwood
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Porter
Price (NC)
Quinn
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Reynolds
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Sweeney
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--5
Johnson (CT)
Kaptur
Larson
Metcalf
Scarborough
So the amendment in the nature of a substitute was not agreed to.
After some further time,
para. 110.9 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment in the nature of a substitute
submitted by Mr. GOSS:
Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the
following:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Health
Care Quality and Choice Act of 1999''.
(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents of this Act
is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
TITLE I-- AMENDMENTS TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT
Sec. 101. Application to group health plans and group health insurance
coverage.
Sec. 102. Application to individual health insurance coverage.
Sec. 103. Improving managed care.
``TITLE XXVIII--IMPROVING MANAGED CARE
``Subtitle A--Grievance and Appeals
``Sec. 2801. Utilization review activities.
``Sec. 2802. Internal appeals procedures.
``Sec. 2803. External appeals procedures.
``Sec. 2804. Establishment of a grievance process.
``Subtitle B--Access to Care
``Sec. 2811. Consumer choice option.
``Sec. 2812. Choice of health care professional.
``Sec. 2813. Access to emergency care.
``Sec. 2814. Access to specialty care.
``Sec. 2815. Access to obstetrical and gynecological care.
``Sec. 2816. Access to pediatric care.
``Sec. 2817. Continuity of care.
``Sec. 2818. Network adequacy.
``Sec. 2819. Access to experimental or investigational prescription
drugs.
``Sec. 2820. Coverage for individuals participating in approved cancer
clinical trials.
``Subtitle C--Access to Information
``Sec. 2821. Patient access to information.
``Subtitle D--Protecting the Doctor-Patient Relationship
``Sec. 2831. Prohibition of interference with certain medical
communications.
``Sec. 2832. Prohibition of discrimination against providers based on
licensure.
``Sec. 2833. Prohibition against improper incentive arrangements.
``Sec. 2834. Payment of clean claims.
``Subtitle E--Definitions
``Sec. 2841. Definitions.
``Sec. 2842. Rule of construction.
``Sec. 2843. Exclusions.
``Sec. 2844. Coverage of limited scope plans.
``Sec. 2845. Regulations.
``Sec. 2846. Limitation on application of provisions relating to group
health plans..
TITLE II--AMENDMENTS TO THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT OF
1974
Sec. 201. Application of patient protection standards to group health
plans and group health insurance coverage under the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.
Sec. 202. Improving managed care.
``Part 8--Improving Managed Care
``Subpart A--Grievance and Appeals
``Sec. 801. Utilization review activities.
``Sec. 802. Internal appeals procedures.
``Sec. 803. External appeals procedures.
``Sec. 804. Establishment of a grievance process.
``Subpart B--Access to Care
``Sec. 812. Choice of health care professional.
``Sec. 813. Access to emergency care.
``Sec. 814. Access to specialty care.
``Sec. 815. Access to obstetrical and gynecological care.
``Sec. 816. Access to pediatric care.
``Sec. 817. Continuity of care.
``Sec. 818. Network adequacy.
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``Sec. 819. Access to experimental or investigational prescription
drugs.
``Sec. 820. Coverage for individuals participating in approved cancer
clinical trials.
``Subpart C--Access to Information
``Sec. 821. Patient access to information.
``Subpart D--Protecting the Doctor-Patient Relationship
``Sec. 831. Prohibition of interference with certain medical
communications.
``Sec. 832. Prohibition of discrimination against providers based on
licensure.
``Sec. 833. Prohibition against improper incentive arrangements.
``Sec. 834. Payment of clean claims.
``Subpart E--Definitions
``Sec. 841. Definitions.
``Sec. 842. Rule of construction.
``Sec. 843. Exclusions.
``Sec. 844. Coverage of limited scope plans.
``Sec. 845. Regulations.
Sec. 203. Availability of court remedies.
Sec. 204. Availability of binding arbitration.
TITLE III-- AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986
Sec. 301. Application to group health plans under the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986.
Sec. 302. Improving managed care.
``Chapter 101--Improving Managed Care
``SUBCHAPTER A--GRIEVANCE AND APPEALS.
``Sec. 9901. Utilization review activities.
``Sec. 9902. Internal appeals procedures.
``Sec. 9903. External appeals procedures.
``Sec. 9904. Establishment of a grievance process.
``SUBCHAPTER B--ACCESS TO CARE
``Sec. 9912. Choice of health care professional.
``Sec. 9913. Access to emergency care.
``Sec. 9914. Access to specialty care.
``Sec. 9915. Access to obstetrical and gynecological care.
``Sec. 9916. Access to pediatric care.
``Sec. 9917. Continuity of care.
``Sec. 9918. Network adequacy.
``Sec. 9919. Access to experimental or investigational prescription
drugs.
``Sec. 9920. Coverage for individuals participating in approved cancer
clinical trials.
``SUBCHAPTER C--ACCESS TO INFORMATION
``Sec. 9921. Patient access to information.
``SUBCHAPTER D--PROTECTING THE DOCTOR-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP
``Sec. 9931. Prohibition of interference with certain medical
communications.
``Sec. 9932. Prohibition of discrimination against providers based on
licensure.
``Sec. 9933. Prohibition against improper incentive arrangements.
``Sec. 9934. Payment of clean claims.
``SUBCHAPTER E--DEFINITIONS
``Sec. 9941. Definitions.
``Sec. 9942. Exclusions.
``Sec. 9943. Coverage of limited scope plans.
``Sec. 9944. Regulations.
TITLE IV--EFFECTIVE DATES; COORDINATION IN IMPLEMENTATION
Sec. 401. Effective dates.
Sec. 402. Coordination in implementation.
TITLE V--OTHER PROVISIONS
Subtitle A--Protection of Information
Sec. 501. Protection for certain information.
Subtitle B--Other Matters
Sec. 511. Health care paperwork simplification.
TITLE I-- AMENDMENTS TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT
SEC. 101. APPLICATION TO GROUP HEALTH PLANS AND GROUP HEALTH
INSURANCE COVERAGE.
(a) In General.--Subpart 2 of part A of title XXVII of the
Public Health Service Act is amended by adding at the end the
following new section:
``SEC. 2707. PATIENT PROTECTION STANDARDS.
``(a) In General.--Each group health plan shall comply with
patient protection requirements under title XXVIII, and each
health insurance issuer shall comply with patient protection
requirements under such title with respect to group health
insurance coverage it offers, and such requirements shall be
deemed to be incorporated into this subsection.
``(b) Notice.--A group health plan shall comply with the
notice requirement under section 711(d) of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (as in effect on the
date of the enactment of the Health Care Quality and Choice
Act of 1999) with respect to the requirements referred to in
subsection (a) and a health insurance issuer shall comply
with such notice requirement as if such section applied to
such issuer and such issuer were a group health plan.''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 2721(b)(2)(A) of such
Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg-21(b)(2)(A)) is amended by inserting
``(other than section 2707)'' after ``requirements of such
subparts''.
SEC. 102. APPLICATION TO INDIVIDUAL HEALTH INSURANCE
COVERAGE.
Part B of title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act is
amended by inserting after section 2752 the following new
section:
``SEC. 2753. PATIENT PROTECTION STANDARDS.
``(a) In General.--Each health insurance issuer shall
comply with patient protection requirements under title
XXVIII with respect to individual health insurance coverage
it offers, and such requirements shall be deemed to be
incorporated into this subsection.
``(b) Notice.--A health insurance issuer under this part
shall comply with the notice requirement under section 711(d)
of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 with
respect to the requirements of such title as if such section
applied to such issuer and such issuer were a group health
plan.''.
SEC. 103. IMPROVING MANAGED CARE.
The Public Health Service Act is amended by adding at the
end the following new title:
``TITLE XXVIII--IMPROVING MANAGED CARE
``Subtitle A--Grievance and Appeals
``SEC. 2801. UTILIZATION REVIEW ACTIVITIES.
``(a) Compliance With Requirements.--
``(1) In general.--A group health plan, and a health
insurance issuer that provides health insurance coverage,
shall conduct utilization review activities in connection
with the provision of benefits under such plan or coverage
only in accordance with a utilization review program that
meets the requirements of this section.
``(2) Use of outside agents.--Nothing in this section shall
be construed as preventing a group health plan or health
insurance issuer from arranging through a contract or
otherwise for persons or entities to conduct utilization
review activities on behalf of the plan or issuer, so long as
such activities are conducted in accordance with a
utilization review program that meets the requirements of
this section.
``(3) Utilization review defined.--For purposes of this
section, the terms `utilization review' and `utilization
review activities' mean procedures used to monitor or
evaluate the use or coverage, clinical necessity,
appropriateness, efficacy, or efficiency of health care
services, procedures or settings, and includes prospective
review, concurrent review, second opinions, case management,
discharge planning, or retrospective review.
``(b) Written Policies and Criteria.--
``(1) Written policies.--A utilization review program shall
be conducted consistent with written policies and procedures
that govern all aspects of the program.
``(2) Use of written criteria.--
``(A) In general.--Such a program shall utilize written
clinical review criteria developed with input from a range of
appropriate practicing physicians, as determined by the plan,
pursuant to the program. Such criteria shall include written
clinical review criteria that are based on valid clinical
evidence where available and that are directed specifically
at meeting the needs of at-risk populations and covered
individuals with chronic conditions or severe illnesses,
including gender-specific criteria and pediatric-specific
criteria where available and appropriate.
``(B) Continuing use of standards in retrospective
review.--If a health care service has been specifically pre-
authorized or approved for an enrollee under such a program,
the program shall not, pursuant to retrospective review,
revise or modify the specific standards, criteria, or
procedures used for the utilization review for procedures,
treatment, and services delivered to the enrollee during the
same course of treatment.
``(C) Review of sample of claims denials.--Such a program
shall provide for periodic evaluation at reasonable intervals
of the clinical appropriateness of a sample of denials of
claims for benefits.
``(c) Conduct of Program Activities.--
``(1) Administration by health care professionals.--A
utilization review program shall be administered by
appropriate physician specialists who shall be selected by
the plan or issuer and who shall oversee review decisions.
``(2) Use of qualified, independent personnel.--
``(A) In general.--A utilization review program shall
provide for the conduct of utilization review activities only
through personnel who are qualified and have received
appropriate training in the conduct of such activities under
the program.
``(B) Prohibition of contingent compensation
arrangements.--Such a program shall not, with respect to
utilization review activities, permit or provide compensation
or anything of value to its employees, agents, or contractors
in a manner that encourages denials of claims for benefits.
This subparagraph shall not preclude any capitation
arrangements between plans and providers.
``(C) Prohibition of conflicts.--Such a program shall not
permit a health care professional who is providing health
care services to an individual to perform utilization review
activities in connection with the health care services being
provided to the individual.
``(3) Accessibility of review.--Such a program shall
provide that appropriate personnel performing utilization
review activities under the program, including the
utilization review administrator, are reasonably accessible
by toll-free telephone during normal business hours to
discuss patient care and allow response to telephone
requests, and that appropriate provision is made to receive
and respond promptly to calls received during other hours.
``(4) Limits on frequency.--Such a program shall not
provide for the performance of utilization review activities
with respect to a class of services furnished to an
individual more frequently than is reasonably
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required to assess whether the services under review are
medically necessary or appropriate.
``(d) Deadline for Determinations.--
``(1) Prior authorization services.--
``(A) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), in
the case of a utilization review activity involving the prior
authorization of health care items and services for an
individual, the utilization review program shall make a
determination concerning such authorization, and provide
notice of the determination to the individual or the
individual's designee and the individual's health care
provider by telephone and in printed or electronic form, no
later than the deadline specified in subparagraph (B). The
provider involved shall provide timely access to information
relevant to the matter of the review decision.
``(B) Deadline.--
``(i) In general.--Subject to clauses (ii) and (iii), the
deadline specified in this subparagraph is 14 days after the
earliest date as of which the request for prior authorization
has been received and all necessary information has been
provided.
``(ii) Extension permitted where notice of additional
information required.--If a utilization review program--
``(I) receives a request for a prior authorization,
``(II) determines that additional information is necessary
to complete the review and make the determination on the
request,
``(III) notifies the requester, not later than 5 business
days after the date of receiving the request, of the need for
such specified additional information, and
``(IV) requires the requester to submit specified
information not later than 2 business days after
notification,
the deadline specified in this subparagraph is 14 days after
the date the program receives the specified additional
information, but in no case later than 28 days after the date
of receipt of the request for the prior authorization. This
clause shall not apply if the deadline is specified in clause
(iii).
``(iii) Expedited cases.--In the case of a situation
described in section 102(c)(1)(A), the deadline specified in
this subparagraph is 48 hours after the time of the request
for prior authorization.
``(2) Ongoing care.--
``(A) Concurrent review.--
``(i) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), in the case
of a concurrent review of ongoing care (including
hospitalization), which results in a termination or reduction
of such care, the plan must provide by telephone and in
printed or electronic form notice of the concurrent review
determination to the individual or the individual's designee
and the individual's health care provider as soon as possible
in accordance with the medical exigencies of the case, with
sufficient time prior to the termination or reduction to
allow for an appeal under section 102(c)(1)(A) to be
completed before the termination or reduction takes effect.
``(ii) Contents of notice.--Such notice shall include, with
respect to ongoing health care items and services, the number
of ongoing services approved, the new total of approved
services, the date of onset of services, and the next review
date, if any, as well as a statement of the individual's
rights to further appeal.
``(B) Exception.--Subparagraph (A) shall not be interpreted
as requiring plans or issuers to provide coverage of care
that would exceed the coverage limitations for such care.
``(3) Previously provided services.--In the case of a
utilization review activity involving retrospective review of
health care services previously provided for an individual,
the utilization review program shall make a determination
concerning such services, and provide notice of the
determination to the individual or the individual's designee
and the individual's health care provider by telephone and in
printed or electronic form, within 30 days of the date of
receipt of information that is reasonably necessary to make
such determination, but in no case later than 60 days after
the date of receipt of the claim for benefits.
``(4) Failure to meet deadline.--In a case in which a group
health plan or health insurance issuer fails to make a
determination on a claim for benefit under paragraph (1),
(2)(A), or (3) by the applicable deadline established under
the respective paragraph, the failure shall be treated under
this subtitle as a denial of the claim as of the date of the
deadline.
``(5) Reference to special rules for emergency services,
maintenance care, post-stabilization care, and emergency
ambulance services.--For waiver of prior authorization
requirements in certain cases involving emergency services,
maintenance care and post-stabilization care, and emergency
ambulance services, see subsections (a)(1), (b), and (c)(1)
of section 113, respectively.
``(e) Notice of Denials of Claims for Benefits.--
``(1) In general.--Notice of a denial of claims for
benefits under a utilization review program shall be provided
in printed or electronic form and written in a manner
calculated to be understood by the participant, beneficiary,
or enrollee and shall include--
``(A) the reasons for the denial (including the clinical
rationale);
``(B) instructions on how to initiate an appeal under
section 102; and
``(C) notice of the availability, upon request of the
individual (or the individual's designee) of the clinical
review criteria relied upon to make such denial.
``(2) Specification of any additional information.--Such a
notice shall also specify what (if any) additional necessary
information must be provided to, or obtained by, the person
making the denial in order to make a decision on such an
appeal.
``(f) Claim for Benefits and Denial of Claim for Benefits
Defined.--For purposes of this subtitle:
``(1) Claim for benefits.--The term `claim for benefits'
means any request for coverage (including authorization of
coverage), or for payment in whole or in part, for an item or
service under a group health plan or health insurance
coverage.
``(2) Denial of claim for benefits.--The term `denial'
means, with respect to a claim for benefits, a denial, or a
failure to act on a timely basis upon, in whole or in part,
the claim for benefits and includes a failure to provide or
pay for benefits (including items and services) required to
be provided or paid for under this title.
``SEC. 2802. INTERNAL APPEALS PROCEDURES.
``(a) Right of Review.--
``(1) In general.--Each group health plan, and each health
insurance issuer offering health insurance coverage--
``(A) shall provide adequate notice in written or
electronic form to any participant or beneficiary under such
plan, or enrollee under such coverage, whose claim for
benefits under the plan or coverage has been denied ``(within
the meaning of section 2801(f)(2)), setting forth the
specific reasons for such denial of claim for benefits and
rights to any further review or appeal, written in layman's
terms to be understood by the participant, beneficiary, or
enrollee; and
``(B) shall afford such a participant, beneficiary, or
enrollee (and any provider or other person acting on behalf
of such an individual with the individual's consent or
without such consent if the individual is medically unable to
provide such consent) who is dissatisfied with such a denial
of claim for benefits a reasonable opportunity of not less
than 180 days to request and obtain a full and fair review by
a named fiduciary (with respect to such plan) or named
appropriate individual (with respect to such coverage) of the
decision denying the claim.
``(2) Treatment of oral requests.--The request for review
under paragraph (1)(B) may be made orally, but, in the case
of an oral request, shall be followed by a request in written
or electronic form.
``(b) Internal Review Process.--
``(1) Conduct of review.--
``(A) In general.--A review of a denial of claim under this
section shall be made by an individual (who shall be a
physician in a case involving medical judgment) who has been
selected by the plan or issuer and who did not make the
initial denial in the internally appealable decision, except
that in the case of limited scope coverage (as defined in
subparagraph (B)) an appropriate specialist shall review the
decision.
``(B) Limited scope coverage defined.--For purposes of
subparagraph (A), the term `limited scope coverage' means a
group health plan or health insurance coverage the only
benefits under which are for benefits described in section
2791(c)(2)(A) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.
300gg-91(c)(2)).
``(2) Time limits for internal reviews.--
``(A) In general.--Having received such a request for
review of a denial of claim, the plan or issuer shall, in
accordance with the medical exigencies of the case but not
later than the deadline specified in subparagraph (B),
complete the review on the denial and transmit to the
participant, beneficiary, enrollee, or other person involved
a decision that affirms, reverses, or modifies the denial. If
the decision does not reverse the denial, the plan or issuer
shall transmit, in printed or electronic form, a notice that
sets forth the grounds for such decision and that includes a
description of rights to any further appeal. Such decision
shall be treated as the final decision of the plan. Failure
to issue such a decision by such deadline shall be treated as
a final decision affirming the denial of claim.
``(B) Deadline.--
``(i) In general.--Subject to clauses (ii) and (iii), the
deadline specified in this subparagraph is 14 days after the
earliest date as of which the request for prior authorization
has been received and all necessary information has been
provided. The provider involved shall provide timely access
to information relevant to the matter of the review decision.
``(ii) Extension permitted where notice of additional
information required.--If a group health plan or health
insurance issuer--
``(I) receives a request for internal review,
``(II) determines that additional information is necessary
to complete the review and make the determination on the
request,
``(III) notifies the requester, not later than 5 business
days after the date of receiving the request, of the need for
such specified additional information, and
``(IV) requires the requester to submit specified
information not later than 48 hours after notification,
the deadline specified in this subparagraph is 14 days after
the date the plan or issuer receives the specified additional
information, but in no case later than 28 days after the date
of receipt of the request for the internal review. This
clause shall not apply if the deadline is specified in clause
(iii).
``(iii) Expedited cases.--In the case of a situation
described in subsection (c)(1)(A),
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the deadline specified in this subparagraph is 48 hours after
the time of request for review
``(c) Expedited Review Process.--
``(1) In general.--A group health plan, and a health
insurance issuer, shall establish procedures in writing for
the expedited consideration of requests for review under
subsection (b) in situations--
``(A) in which, as determined by the plan or issuer or as
certified in writing by a treating physician, the application
of the normal timeframe for making the determination could
seriously jeopardize the life or health of the participant,
beneficiary, or enrollee or such individual's ability to
regain maximum function; or
``(B) described in section 2801(d)(2) (relating to requests
for continuation of ongoing care which would otherwise be
reduced or terminated).
``(2) Process.--Under such procedures--
``(A) the request for expedited review may be submitted
orally or in writing by an individual or provider who is
otherwise entitled to request the review;
``(B) all necessary information, including the plan's or
issuer's decision, shall be transmitted between the plan or
issuer and the requester by telephone, facsimile, or other
similarly expeditious available method; and
``(C) the plan or issuer shall expedite the review in the
case of any of the situations described in subparagraph (A)
or (B) of paragraph (1).
``(3) Deadline for decision.--The decision on the expedited
review must be made and communicated to the parties as soon
as possible in accordance with the medical exigencies of the
case, and in no event later than 48 hours after the time of
receipt of the request for expedited review, except that in a
case described in paragraph (1)(B), the decision must be made
before the end of the approved period of care.
``(d) Waiver of Process.--A plan or issuer may waive its
rights for an internal review under subsection (b). In such
case the participant, beneficiary, or enrollee involved (and
any designee or provider involved) shall be relieved of any
obligation to complete the review involved and may, at the
option of such participant, beneficiary, enrollee, designee,
or provider, proceed directly to seek further appeal through
any applicable external appeals process.
``SEC. 2803. EXTERNAL APPEALS PROCEDURES.
``(a) Right to External Appeal.--
``(1) In general.--A group health plan, and a health
insurance issuer offering health insurance coverage, shall
provide for an external appeals process that meets the
requirements of this section in the case of an externally
appealable decision described in paragraph (2), for which a
timely appeal is made (within a reasonable period not to
exceed 365 days) either by the plan or issuer or by the
participant, beneficiary, or enrollee (and any provider or
other person acting on behalf of such an individual with the
individual's consent or without such consent if such an
individual is medically unable to provide such consent).
``(2) Externally appealable decision defined.--
``(A) In general.--For purposes of this section, the term
`externally appealable decision' means a denial of claim for
benefits (as defined in section 2801(f)(2)), if--
``(i) the item or service involved is covered under the
plan or coverage,
``(ii) the amount involved exceeds $100, increased or
decreased, for each calendar year that ends after December
31, 2001, by the same percentage as the percentage by which
the medical care expenditure category of the Consumer Price
Index for All Urban Consumers (United States city average),
published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, for September of
the preceding calendar year has increased or decreased from
such index for September 2000, and
``(iii) the requirements of subparagraph (B) are met with
respect to such denial.
Such term also includes a failure to meet an applicable
deadline for internal review under section 2802 or such
standards as are established pursuant to section 2818.
``(B) Requirements.--For purposes of subparagraph (A)(iii),
the requirements of this subparagraph are met with respect to
a denial of a claim for benefits if--
``(i) the denial is based in whole or in part on a decision
that the item or service is not medically necessary or
appropriate or is investigational or experimental, or
``(ii) in such denial, the decision as to whether an item
or service is covered involves a medical judgment.
``(C) Exclusions.--The term `externally appealable
decision' does not include--
``(i) specific exclusions or express limitations on the
amount, duration, or scope of coverage; or
``(ii) a decision regarding eligibility for any benefits.
``(3) Exhaustion of internal review process.--Except as
provided under section 2802(d), a plan or issuer may
condition the use of an external appeal process in the case
of an externally appealable decision upon a final decision in
an internal review under section 2802, but only if the
decision is made in a timely basis consistent with the
deadlines provided under this subtitle.
``(4) Filing fee requirement.--
``(A) In general.--A plan or issuer may condition the use
of an external appeal process upon payment in advance to the
plan or issuer of a $25 filing fee.
``(B) Refunding fee in case of successful appeals.--The
plan or issuer shall refund payment of the filing fee under
this paragraph if the recommendation of the external appeal
entity is to reverse the denial of a claim for benefits which
is the subject of the appeal.
``(b) General Elements of External Appeals Process.--
``(1) Use of qualified external appeal entity.--
``(A) In general.--The external appeal process under this
section of a plan or issuer shall be conducted between the
plan or issuer and one or more qualified external appeal
entities (as defined in subsection (c)). Nothing in this
subsection shall be construed as requiring that such
procedures provide for the selection for any plan of more
than one such entity.
``(B) Limitation on plan or issuer selection.--The
Secretary shall implement procedures to assure that the
selection process among qualified external appeal entities
will not create any incentives for external appeal entities
to make a decision in a biased manner.
``(C) Other terms and conditions.--The terms and conditions
of this paragraph shall be consistent with the standards the
Secretary shall establish to assure there is no real or
apparent conflict of interest in the conduct of external
appeal activities. All costs of the process (except those
incurred by the participant, beneficiary, enrollee, or
treating professional in support of the appeal) shall be paid
by the plan or issuer, and not by the participant,
beneficiary, or enrollee. The previous sentence shall not be
construed as applying to the imposition of a filing fee under
subsection (a)(4).
``(2) Elements of process.--An external appeal process
shall be conducted consistent with standards established by
the Secretary that include at least the following:
``(A) Fair and de novo determination.--The process shall
provide for a fair, de novo determination described in
subparagraph (B) based on evidence described in subparagraphs
(C) and (D).
``(B) Standard of review.--An external appeal entity shall
determine whether the plan's or issuer's decision is
appropriate for the medical condition of the patient involved
(as determined by the entity) taking into account as of the
time of the entity's determination the patient's medical
condition and any relevant and reliable evidence the entity
obtains under subparagraphs (C) and (D). If the entity
determines the decision is appropriate for such condition,
the entity shall affirm the decision and to the extent that
the entity determines the decision is not appropriate for
such condition, the entity shall reverse the decision.
Nothing in this subparagraph shall be construed as providing
for coverage of items or services not provided or covered by
the plan or issuer.
``(C) Required consideration of certain matters.--In making
such determination, the external appeal entity shall
consider, but not be bound by--
``(i) any language in the plan or coverage document
relating to the definitions of the terms medical necessity,
medically necessary or appropriate, or experimental,
investigational, or related terms;
``(ii) the decision made by the plan or issuer upon
internal review under section 2802 and any guidelines or
standards used by the plan or issuer in reaching such
decision; and
``(iii) the opinion of the individual's treating physician
or health care professional.
The entity also shall consider any personal health and
medical information supplied with respect to the individual
whose denial of claim for benefits has been appealed. The
entity also shall consider the results of studies that meet
professionally recognized standards of validity and
replicability or that have been published in peer-reviewed
journals.
``(D) Additional evidence.--Such entity may also take into
consideration but not be limited to the following evidence
(to the extent available):
``(i) The results of professional consensus conferences.
``(ii) Practice and treatment policies.
``(iii) Community standard of care.
``(iv) Generally accepted principles of professional
medical practice consistent with the best practice of
medicine.
``(v) To the extent that the entity determines it to be
free of any conflict of interest, the opinions of individuals
who are qualified as experts in one or more fields of health
care which are directly related to the matters under appeal.
``(vi) To the extent that the entity determines it to be
free of any conflict of interest, the results of peer reviews
conducted by the plan or issuer involved.
``(E) Determination concerning externally appealable
decisions.--
``(i) In general.--A qualified external appeal entity shall
determine--
``(I) whether a denial of claim for benefits is an
externally appealable decision (within the meaning of
subsection (a)(2));
``(II) whether an externally appealable decision involves
an expedited appeal;
``(III) for purposes of initiating an external review,
whether the internal review process has been completed; and
``(IV) whether the item or services is covered under the
plan or coverage.
``(ii) Construction.--Nothing in a determination by a
qualified external appeal entity under this section shall be
construed as authorizing, or providing for, coverage of items
and services for which benefits are not provided under the
plan or coverage.
``(F) Opportunity to submit evidence.--Each party to an
externally appealable deci
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sion may submit evidence related to the issues in dispute.
``(G) Provision of information.--The plan or issuer
involved shall provide to the external appeal entity timely
access to information and to provisions of the plan or health
insurance coverage relating to the matter of the externally
appealable decision, as determined by the entity. The
provider involved shall provide to the external appeal entity
timely access to information relevant to the matter of the
externally appealable decision, as determined by the entity.
``(H) Timely decisions.--A determination by the external
appeal entity on the decision shall--
``(i) be made orally or in written or electronic form and,
if it is made orally, shall be supplied to the parties in
written or electronic form as soon as possible;
``(ii) be made in accordance with the medical exigencies of
the case involved, but in no event later than 21 days after
the date (or, in the case of an expedited appeal, 48 hours
after the time) of requesting an external appeal of the
decision;
``(iii) state, in layperson's language, the scientific
rationale for such determination as well as the basis for
such determination, including, if relevant, any basis in the
terms or conditions of the plan or coverage; and
``(iv) inform the participant, beneficiary, or enrollee of
the individual's rights (including any limitation on such
rights) to seek binding arbitration or further review by the
courts (or other process) of the external appeal
determination.
``(I) Compliance with determination.--If the external
appeal entity determines that a denial of a claim for
benefits was not reasonable and reverses the denial, the plan
or issuer--
``(i) shall (upon the receipt of the determination)
authorize the provision or payment for benefits in accordance
with such determination;
``(ii) shall take such actions as may be necessary to
provide or pay for benefits (including items or services) in
a timely manner consistent with such determination; and
``(iii) shall submit information to the entity documenting
compliance with the entity's determination and this
subparagraph.
``(J) Construction.--Nothing in this paragraph shall be
construed as providing for coverage of items and services for
which benefits are not provided under the plan or coverage.
``(c) Qualifications of External Appeal Entities.--
``(1) In general.--For purposes of this section, the term
`qualified external appeal entity' means, in relation to a
plan or issuer, an entity that is certified under paragraph
(2) as meeting the following requirements:
``(A) The entity meets the independence requirements of
paragraph (3).
``(B) The entity conducts external appeal activities
through at least three clinical peers who are practicing
physicians.
``(C) The entity has sufficient medical, legal, and other
expertise and sufficient staffing to conduct external appeal
activities for the plan or issuer on a timely basis
consistent with subsection (b)(2)(G).
``(2) Initial certification of external appeal entities.--
``(A) In general.--In order to be treated as a qualified
external appeal entity with respect to a group health plan or
health insurance issuer operating in a State, the entity must
be certified (and, in accordance with subparagraph (B),
periodically recertified) as meeting such requirements--
``(i) by the applicable State authority (or under a process
recognized or approved by such authority); or
``(ii) if the State has not established a certification and
recertification process for such entities, by the Secretary,
under a process recognized or approved by the Secretary, or
to the extent provided in subparagraph (C)(ii), by a
qualified private standard-setting organization (certified
under such subparagraph), if elected by the entity.
``(B) Recertification process.--The Secretary shall develop
standards for the recertification of external appeal
entities. Such standards shall include a review of--
``(i) the number of cases reviewed;
``(ii) a summary of the disposition of those cases;
``(iii) the length of time in making determinations on
those cases;
``(iv) updated information of what was required to be
submitted as a condition of certification for the entity's
performance of external appeal activities; and
``(v) information necessary to assure that the entity meets
the independence requirements (described in paragraph (3))
with respect to plans and issuers for which it conducts
external review activities.
``(C) Certification of qualified private standard-setting
organizations.--For purposes of subparagraph (A)(ii), the
Secretary may provide for a process for certification (and
periodic recertification) of qualified private standard-
setting organizations which provide for certification of
external appeal entities. Such an organization shall only be
certified if the organization does not certify an external
appeal entity unless it meets standards as least as stringent
as the standards required for certification of such an entity
by the Secretary under subparagraph (A)(ii).
``(3) Independence requirements.--
``(A) In general.--A clinical peer or other entity meets
the independence requirements of this paragraph if--
``(i) the peer or entity is not affiliated with any related
party;
``(ii) any compensation received by such peer or entity in
connection with the external review is reasonable and not
contingent on any decision rendered by the peer or entity;
``(iii) the plan and the issuer (if any) have no recourse
against the peer or entity in connection with the external
review; and
``(iv) the peer or entity does not otherwise have a
conflict of interest with a related party.
``(B) Related party.--For purposes of this paragraph, the
term `related party' means--
``(i) with respect to--
``(I) a group health plan or health insurance coverage
offered in connection with such a plan, the plan or the
health insurance issuer offering such coverage, or
``(II) individual health insurance coverage, the health
insurance issuer offering such coverage,
or any plan sponsor, fiduciary, officer, director, or
management employee of such plan or issuer;
``(ii) the health care professional that provided the
health care involved in the coverage decision;
``(iii) the institution at which the health care involved
in the coverage decision is provided; or
``(iv) the manufacturer of any drug or other item that was
included in the health care involved in the coverage
decision.
``(C) Affiliated.--For purposes of this paragraph, the term
`affiliated' means, in connection with any peer or entity,
having a familial, financial, or fiduciary relationship with
such peer or entity.
``(4) Limitation on liability of reviewers.--No qualified
external appeal entity having a contract with a plan or
issuer under this part and no person who is employed by any
such entity or who furnishes professional services to such
entity, shall be held by reason of the performance of any
duty, function, or activity required or authorized pursuant
to this section, to have violated any criminal law, or to be
civilly liable under any law of the United States or of any
State (or political subdivision thereof) if due care was
exercised in the performance of such duty, function, or
activity and there was no actual malice or gross misconduct
in the performance of such duty, function, or activity.
``(d) External Appeal Determination Binding on Plan.--
``(1) In general.--The determination by an external appeal
entity shall be binding on the plan (and issuer, if any)
involved in the determination.
``(2) Protection of legal rights.--Nothing in this subtitle
shall be construed as removing any legal rights of
participants, beneficiaries, enrollees, and others under
State or Federal law, including the right to file judicial
actions to enforce rights.
``(e) Penalties Against Authorized Officials for Refusing
to Authorize the Determination of an External Appeal
Entity.--
``(1) Monetary penalties.--In any case in which the
determination of an external appeal entity is not followed in
a timely fashion by a group health plan, or by a health
insurance issuer offering health insurance coverage, any
named fiduciary who, acting in the capacity of authorizing
the benefit, causes such refusal may, in the discretion in a
court of competent jurisdiction, be liable to an aggrieved
participant, beneficiary, or enrollee for a civil penalty in
an amount of up to $1,000 a day from the date on which the
determination was transmitted to the plan or issuer by the
external appeal entity until the date the refusal to provide
the benefit is corrected.
``(2) Cease and desist order and order of attorney's
fees.--In any action described in paragraph (1) brought by a
participant, beneficiary, or enrollee with respect to a group
health plan, or a health insurance issuer offering health
insurance coverage, in which a plaintiff alleges that a
person referred to in such paragraph has taken an action
resulting in a refusal of a benefit determined by an external
appeal entity in violation of such terms of the plan,
coverage, or this subtitle, or has failed to take an action
for which such person is responsible under the plan,
coverage, or this title and which is necessary under the plan
or coverage for authorizing a benefit, the court shall cause
to be served on the defendant an order requiring the
defendant--
``(A) to cease and desist from the alleged action or
failure to act; and
``(B) to pay to the plaintiff a reasonable attorney's fee
and other reasonable costs relating to the prosecution of the
action on the charges on which the plaintiff prevails.
``(f) Protection of Legal Rights.--Nothing in this subtitle
shall be construed as removing or limiting any legal rights
of participants, beneficiaries, enrollees, and others under
State or Federal law (including section 502 of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974), including the right
to file judicial actions to enforce rights.
``SEC. 2804. ESTABLISHMENT OF A GRIEVANCE PROCESS.
``(a) Establishment of Grievance System.--
``(1) In general.--A group health plan, and a health
insurance issuer in connection with the provision of health
insurance coverage, shall establish and maintain a system to
provide for the presentation and resolution of oral and
written grievances brought by individuals who are
participants, beneficiaries, or enrollees, or health care
providers or other individuals acting on behalf of an
individual and with the individual's consent or
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without such consent if the individual is medically unable to
provide such consent, regarding any aspect of the plan's or
issuer's services.
``(2) Grievance defined.--In this section, the term
`grievance' means any question, complaint, or concern brought
by a participant, beneficiary, or enrollee that is not a
claim for benefits.
``(b) Grievance System.--Such system shall include the
following components with respect to individuals who are
participants, beneficiaries, or enrollees:
``(1) Written notification to all such individuals and
providers of the telephone numbers and business addresses of
the plan or issuer personnel responsible for resolution of
grievances and appeals.
``(2) A system to record and document, over a period of at
least 3 previous years beginning two months after the date of
the enactment of this Act, all grievances and appeals made
and their status.
``(3) A process providing processing and resolution of
grievances within 60 days.
``(4) Procedures for follow-up action, including the
methods to inform the person making the grievance of the
resolution of the grievance.
Grievances are not subject to appeal under the previous
provisions of this subtitle.
``Subtitle B--Access to Care
``SEC. 2811. CONSUMER CHOICE OPTION.
``(a) In General.--If a health insurance issuer offers to
enrollees health insurance coverage in connection with a
group health plan which provides for coverage of services
only if such services are furnished through health care
professionals and providers who are members of a network of
health care professionals and providers who have entered into
a contract with the issuer to provide such services, the
issuer shall also offer to such enrollees (at the time of
enrollment and during an annual open season as provided under
subsection (c)) the option of health insurance coverage which
provides for coverage of such services which are not
furnished through health care professionals and providers who
are members of such a network unless enrollees are offered
such non-network coverage through another health insurance
issuer.
``(b) Additional Costs.--The amount of any additional
premium charged by the health insurance issuer for the
additional cost of the creation and maintenance of the option
described in subsection (a) and the amount of any additional
cost sharing imposed under such option shall be borne by the
enrollee unless it is paid by the health plan sponsor through
agreement with the health insurance issuer.
``(c) Open Season.--An enrollee may change to the offering
provided under this section only during a time period
determined by the health insurance issuer. Such time period
shall occur at least annually.
``SEC. 2812. CHOICE OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL.
``(a) Primary Care.--If a group health plan, or a health
insurance issuer that offers health insurance coverage,
requires or provides for designation by a participant,
beneficiary, or enrollee of a participating primary care
provider, then the plan or issuer shall permit each
participant, beneficiary, and enrollee to designate any
participating primary care provider who is available to
accept such individual.
``(b) Specialists.--A group health plan and a health
insurance issuer that offers health insurance coverage shall
permit each participant, beneficiary, or enrollee to receive
medically necessary or appropriate specialty care, pursuant
to appropriate referral procedures, from any qualified
participating health care professional who is available to
accept such individual for such care.
``SEC. 2813. ACCESS TO EMERGENCY CARE.
``(a) Coverage of Emergency Services.--
``(1) In general.--If a group health plan, or health
insurance coverage offered by a health insurance issuer,
provides or covers any benefits with respect to services in
an emergency department of a hospital, the plan or issuer
shall cover emergency services (as defined in paragraph
(2)(B))--
``(A) without the need for any prior authorization
determination;
``(B) whether the health care provider furnishing such
services is a participating provider with respect to such
services;
``(C) in a manner so that, if such services are provided to
a participant, beneficiary, or enrollee--
``(i) by a nonparticipating health care provider with or
without prior authorization, or
``(ii) by a participating health care provider without
prior authorization,
the participant, beneficiary, or enrollee is not liable for
amounts that exceed the amounts of liability that would be
incurred if the services were provided by a participating
health care provider with prior authorization; and
``(D) without regard to any other term or condition of such
coverage (other than exclusion or coordination of benefits,
or an affiliation or waiting period, permitted under section
2701 of the Public Health Service Act, section 701 of the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, or section
9801 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and other than
applicable cost-sharing).
``(2) Definitions.--In this section:
``(A) Emergency medical condition.--The term `emergency
medical condition' means--
``(i) a medical condition manifesting itself by acute
symptoms of sufficient severity (including severe pain) such
that a prudent layperson, who possesses an average knowledge
of health and medicine, could reasonably expect the absence
of immediate medical attention to result in a condition
described in clause (i), (ii), or (iii) of section
1867(e)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act; and
``(ii) a medical condition manifesting itself in a neonate
by acute symptoms of sufficient severity (including severe
pain) such that a prudent health care professional could
reasonably expect the absence of immediate medical attention
to result in a condition described in clause (i), (ii), or
(iii) of section 1867(e)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act.
``(B) Emergency services.--The term `emergency services'
means--
``(i) with respect to an emergency medical condition
described in subparagraph (A)(i)--
``(I) a medical screening examination (as required under
section 1867 of the Social Security Act) that is within the
capability of the emergency department of a hospital,
including ancillary services routinely available to the
emergency department to evaluate such emergency medical
condition, and
``(II) within the capabilities of the staff and facilities
available at the hospital, such further medical examination
and treatment as are required under section 1867 of such Act
to stabilize the patient; or
``(ii) with respect to an emergency medical condition
described in subparagraph (A)(ii), medical treatment for such
condition rendered by a health care provider in a hospital to
a neonate, including available hospital ancillary services in
response to an urgent request of a health care professional
and to the extent necessary to stabilize the neonate.
``(C) Stabilize.--The term `to stabilize' means, with
respect to an emergency medical condition, to provide such
medical treatment of the condition as may be necessary to
assure, within reasonable medical probability, that no
material deterioration of the condition is likely to result
from or occur during the transfer of the individual from a
facility.
``(b) Reimbursement for Maintenance Care and Post-
Stabilization Care.--If benefits are available under a group
health plan, or under health insurance coverage offered by a
health insurance issuer, with respect to maintenance care or
post-stabilization care covered under the guidelines
established under section 1852(d)(2) of the Social Security
Act, the plan or issuer shall provide for reimbursement with
respect to such services provided to a participant,
beneficiary, or enrollee other than through a participating
health care provider in a manner consistent with subsection
(a)(1)(C) (and shall otherwise comply with such guidelines).
``(c) Coverage of Emergency Ambulance Services.--
``(1) In general.--If a group health plan, or health
insurance coverage provided by a health insurance issuer,
provides any benefits with respect to ambulance services and
emergency services, the plan or issuer shall cover emergency
ambulance services (as defined in paragraph (2))) furnished
under the plan or coverage under the same terms and
conditions under subparagraphs (A) through (D) of subsection
(a)(1) under which coverage is provided for emergency
services.
``(2) Emergency ambulance services.--For purposes of this
subsection, the term `emergency ambulance services' means
ambulance services (as defined for purposes of section
1861(s)(7) of the Social Security Act) furnished to transport
an individual who has an emergency medical condition (as
defined in subsection (a)(2)(A)) to a hospital for the
receipt of emergency services (as defined in subsection
(a)(2)(B)) in a case in which the emergency services are
covered under the plan or coverage pursuant to subsection
(a)(1) and a prudent layperson, with an average knowledge of
health and medicine, could reasonably expect that the absence
of such transport would result in placing the health of the
individual in serious jeopardy, serious impairment of bodily
function, or serious dysfunction of any bodily organ or part.
``SEC. 2814. ACCESS TO SPECIALTY CARE.
``(a) Specialty Care for Covered Services.--
``(1) In general.--If--
``(A) an individual is a participant or beneficiary under a
group health plan or an enrollee who is covered under health
insurance coverage offered by a health insurance issuer,
``(B) the individual has a condition or disease of
sufficient seriousness and complexity to require treatment by
a specialist or the individual requires physician pathology
services, and
``(C) benefits for such treatment or services are provided
under the plan or coverage,
the plan or issuer shall make or provide for a referral to a
specialist who is available and accessible (consistent with
standards developed under section 2818) to provide the
treatment for such condition or disease or to provide such
services.
``(2) Specialist defined.--For purposes of this subsection,
the term `specialist' means, with respect to a condition or
services, a health care practitioner, facility, or center or
physician pathologist that has adequate expertise through
appropriate training and experience (including, in the case
of a child, appropriate pediatric expertise and in the case
of a pregnant woman, appropriate obstetrical expertise) to
provide high quality care in treating the condition or to
provide physician pathology services.
``(3) Care under referral.--A group health plan or health
insurance issuer may require that the care provided to an
individual pursuant to such referral under paragraph (1) with
respect to treatment be--
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``(A) pursuant to a treatment plan, only if the treatment
plan is developed by the specialist and approved by the plan
or issuer, in consultation with the designated primary care
provider or specialist and the individual (or the
individual's designee), and
``(B) in accordance with applicable quality assurance and
utilization review standards of the plan or issuer.
Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as preventing
such a treatment plan for an individual from requiring a
specialist to provide the primary care provider with regular
updates on the specialty care provided, as well as all
necessary medical information.
``(4) Referrals to participating providers.--A group health
plan or health insurance issuer is not required under
paragraph (1) to provide for a referral to a specialist that
is not a participating provider, unless the plan or issuer
does not have a specialist that is available and accessible
to treat the individual's condition or provide physician
pathology services and that is a participating provider with
respect to such treatment or services.
``(5) Referrals to nonparticipating providers.--In a case
in which a referral of an individual to a nonparticipating
specialist is required under paragraph (1), the group health
plan or health insurance issuer shall provide the individual
the option of at least three nonparticipating specialists.
``(6) Treatment of nonparticipating providers.--If a plan
or issuer refers an individual to a nonparticipating
specialist pursuant to paragraph (1), services provided
pursuant to the approved treatment plan (if any) shall be
provided at no additional cost to the individual beyond what
the individual would otherwise pay for services received by
such a specialist that is a participating provider.
``(b) Specialists as Gatekeeper for Treatment of Ongoing
Special Conditions.--
``(1) In general.--A group health plan, or a health
insurance issuer, in connection with the provision of health
insurance coverage, shall have a procedure by which an
individual who is a participant, beneficiary, or enrollee and
who has an ongoing special condition (as defined in paragraph
(3)) may request and receive a referral to a specialist for
such condition who shall be responsible for and capable of
providing and coordinating the individual's care with respect
to the condition. Under such procedures if such an
individual's care would most appropriately be coordinated by
such a specialist, such plan or issuer shall refer the
individual to such specialist.
``(2) Treatment for related referrals.--Such specialists
shall be permitted to treat the individual without a referral
from the individual's primary care provider and may authorize
such referrals, procedures, tests, and other medical services
as the individual's primary care provider would otherwise be
permitted to provide or authorize, subject to the terms of
the treatment (referred to in subsection (a)(3)(A)) with
respect to the ongoing special condition.
``(3) Ongoing special condition defined.--In this
subsection, the term `ongoing special condition' means a
condition or disease that--
``(A) is life-threatening, degenerative, or disabling, and
``(B) requires specialized medical care over a prolonged
period of time.
``(4) Terms of referral.--The provisions of paragraphs (3)
through (5) of subsection (a) apply with respect to referrals
under paragraph (1) of this subsection in the same manner as
they apply to referrals under subsection (a)(1).
``(5) Construction.--Nothing in this subsection shall be
construed as preventing an individual who is a participant,
beneficiary, or enrollee and who has an ongoing special
condition from having the individual's primary care physician
assume the responsibilities for providing and coordinating
care described in paragraph (1).
``(c) Standing Referrals.--
``(1) In general.--A group health plan, and a health
insurance issuer in connection with the provision of health
insurance coverage, shall have a procedure by which an
individual who is a participant, beneficiary, or enrollee and
who has a condition that requires ongoing care from a
specialist may receive a standing referral to such specialist
for treatment of such condition. If the plan or issuer, or if
the primary care provider in consultation with the medical
director of the plan or issuer and the specialist (if any),
determines that such a standing referral is appropriate, the
plan or issuer shall make such a referral to such a
specialist if the individual so desires.
``(2) Terms of referral.--The provisions of paragraphs (3)
through (5) of subsection (a) apply with respect to referrals
under paragraph (1) of this subsection in the same manner as
they apply to referrals under subsection (a)(1).
``SEC. 2815. ACCESS TO OBSTETRICAL AND GYNECOLOGICAL CARE.
``(a) In General.--If a group health plan, or a health
insurance issuer in connection with the provision of health
insurance coverage, requires or provides for a participant,
beneficiary, or enrollee to designate a participating primary
care health care professional, the plan or issuer--
``(1) may not require authorization or a referral by the
individual's primary care health care professional or
otherwise for covered gynecological care (including
preventive women's health examinations) or for covered
pregnancy-related services provided by a participating
physician (including a family practice physician) who
specializes or is trained and experienced in gynecology or
obstetrics, respectively, to the extent such care is
otherwise covered; and
``(2) shall treat the ordering of other gynecological or
obstetrical care by such a participating physician as the
authorization of the primary care health care professional
with respect to such care under the plan or coverage.
``(b) Construction.--Nothing in subsection (a) shall be
construed to--
``(1) waive any exclusions of coverage under the terms of
the plan with respect to coverage of gynecological or
obstetrical care;
``(2) preclude the group health plan or health insurance
issuer involved from requiring that the gynecologist or
obstetrician notify the primary care health care professional
or the plan of treatment decisions; or
``(3) prevent a plan or issuer from offering, in addition
to physicians described in subsection (a)(1), non-physician
health care professionals who are trained and experienced in
gynecology or obstetrics.
``SEC. 2816. ACCESS TO PEDIATRIC CARE.
``(a) Pediatric Care.--If a group health plan, or a health
insurance issuer in connection with the provision of health
insurance coverage, requires or provides for an enrollee to
designate a participating primary care provider for a child
of such enrollee, the plan or issuer shall permit the
enrollee to designate a physician (including a family
practice physician) who specializes or is trained and
experienced in pediatrics as the child's primary care
provider.
``(b) Construction.--Nothing in subsection (a) shall be
construed to waive any exclusions of coverage under the terms
of the plan with respect to coverage of pediatric care.
``SEC. 2817. CONTINUITY OF CARE.
``(a) In General.--
``(1) Termination of provider.--If a contract between a
group health plan, or a health insurance issuer in connection
with the provision of health insurance coverage, and a health
care provider is terminated (as defined in paragraph (3)(B)),
or benefits or coverage provided by a health care provider
are terminated because of a change in the terms of provider
participation in a group health plan, and an individual who
is a participant, beneficiary, or enrollee in the plan or
coverage is undergoing treatment from the provider for an
ongoing special condition (as defined in paragraph (3)(A)) at
the time of such termination, the plan or issuer shall--
``(A) notify the individual on a timely basis of such
termination and of the right to elect continuation of
coverage of treatment by the provider under this section; and
``(B) subject to subsection (c), permit the individual to
elect to continue to be covered with respect to treatment by
the provider of such condition during a transitional period
(provided under subsection (b)).
``(2) Treatment of termination of contract with health
insurance issuer.--If a contract for the provision of health
insurance coverage between a group health plan and a health
insurance issuer is terminated and, as a result of such
termination, coverage of services of a health care provider
is terminated with respect to an individual, the provisions
of paragraph (1) (and the succeeding provisions of this
section) shall apply under the plan in the same manner as if
there had been a contract between the plan and the provider
that had been terminated, but only with respect to benefits
that are covered under the plan after the contract
termination.
``(3) Definitions.--For purposes of this section:
``(A) Ongoing special condition.--The term `ongoing special
condition' has the meaning given such term in section
2814(b)(3), and also includes pregnancy.
``(B) Termination.--The term `terminated' includes, with
respect to a contract, the expiration or nonrenewal of the
contract, but does not include a termination of the contract
by the plan or issuer for failure to meet applicable quality
standards or for fraud.
``(b) Transitional Period.--
``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraphs (2)
through (4), the transitional period under this subsection
shall extend up to 90 days (as determined by the treating
health care professional) after the date of the notice
described in subsection (a)(1)(A) of the provider's
termination.
``(2) Scheduled surgery and organ transplantation.--If
surgery or organ transplantation was scheduled for an
individual before the date of the announcement of the
termination of the provider status under subsection (a)(1)(A)
or if the individual on such date was on an established
waiting list or otherwise scheduled to have such surgery or
transplantation, the transitional period under this
subsection with respect to the surgery or transplantation
shall extend beyond the period under paragraph (1) and until
the date of discharge of the individual after completion of
the surgery or transplantation.
``(3) Pregnancy.--If--
``(A) a participant, beneficiary, or enrollee was
determined to be pregnant at the time of a provider's
termination of participation, and
``(B) the provider was treating the pregnancy before date
of the termination,
the transitional period under this subsection with respect to
provider's treatment of the pregnancy shall extend through
the provision of post-partum care directly related to the
delivery.
``(4) Terminal illness.--If--
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``(A) a participant, beneficiary, or enrollee was
determined to be terminally ill (as determined under section
1861(dd)(3)(A) of the Social Security Act) at the time of a
provider's termination of participation, and
``(B) the provider was treating the terminal illness before
the date of termination,
the transitional period under this subsection shall extend
for the remainder of the individual's life for care directly
related to the treatment of the terminal illness or its
medical manifestations.
``(c) Permissible Terms and Conditions.--A group health
plan or health insurance issuer may condition coverage of
continued treatment by a provider under subsection (a)(1)(B)
upon the individual notifying the plan of the election of
continued coverage and upon the provider agreeing to the
following terms and conditions:
``(1) The provider agrees to accept reimbursement from the
plan or issuer and individual involved (with respect to cost-
sharing) at the rates applicable prior to the start of the
transitional period as payment in full (or, in the case
described in subsection (a)(2), at the rates applicable under
the replacement plan or issuer after the date of the
termination of the contract with the health insurance issuer)
and not to impose cost-sharing with respect to the individual
in an amount that would exceed the cost-sharing that could
have been imposed if the contract referred to in subsection
(a)(1) had not been terminated.
``(2) The provider agrees to adhere to the quality
assurance standards of the plan or issuer responsible for
payment under paragraph (1) and to provide to such plan or
issuer necessary medical information related to the care
provided.
``(3) The provider agrees otherwise to adhere to such
plan's or issuer's policies and procedures, including
procedures regarding referrals and obtaining prior
authorization and providing services pursuant to a treatment
plan (if any) approved by the plan or issuer.
``(d) Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
construed to require the coverage of benefits which would not
have been covered if the provider involved remained a
participating provider.
``SEC. 2818. NETWORK ADEQUACY.
``(a) Requirement.--A group health plan, and a health
insurance issuer providing health insurance coverage, shall
meet such standards for network adequacy as are established
by law pursuant to this section.
``(b) Development of Standards.--
``(1) Establishment of panel.--There is established a panel
to be known as the Health Care Panel to Establish Network
Adequacy Standards (in this section referred to as the
`Panel').
``(2) Duties of panel.--The Panel shall devise standards
for group health plans and health insurance issuers that
offer health insurance coverage to ensure that--
``(A) participants, beneficiaries, and enrollees have
access to a sufficient number, mix, and distribution of
health care professionals and providers; and
``(B) covered items and services are available and
accessible to each participant, beneficiary, and enrollee--
``(i) in the service area of the plan or issuer;
``(ii) at a variety of sites of service;
``(iii) with reasonable promptness (including reasonable
hours of operation and after hours services);
``(iv) with reasonable proximity to the residences or
workplaces of enrollees; and
``(v) in a manner that takes into account the diverse needs
of enrollees and reasonably assures continuity of care.
``(c) Membership.--
``(1) Size and composition.--The Panel shall be composed of
15 members. The Secretary of Health and Human Services, the
Majority Leader of the Senate, and the Speaker of House of
Representatives shall each appoint 1 member from
representatives of private insurance organizations, consumer
groups, State insurance commissioners, State medical
societies, and State medical specialty societies.
``(2) Terms of appointment.--The members of the Panel shall
serve for the life of the Panel.
``(3) Vacancies.--A vacancy in the Panel shall not affect
the power of the remaining members to execute the duties of
the Panel, but any such vacancy shall be filled in the same
manner in which the original appointment was made.
``(d) Procedures.--
``(1) Meetings.--The Panel shall meet at the call of a
majority of its members.
``(2) First meeting.--The Panel shall convene not later
than 60 days after the date of the enactment of the Health
Care Quality and Choice Act of 1999.
``(3) Quorum.--A quorum shall consist of a majority of the
members of the Panel.
``(4) Hearings.--For the purpose of carrying out its
duties, the Panel may hold such hearings and undertake such
other activities as the Panel determines to be necessary to
carry out its duties.
``(e) Administration.--
``(1) Compensation.--Except as provided in paragraph (1),
members of the Panel shall receive no additional pay,
allowances, or benefits by reason of their service on the
Panel.
``(2) Travel expenses and per diem.--Each member of the
Panel who is not an officer or employee of the Federal
Government shall receive travel expenses and per diem in lieu
of subsistence in accordance with sections 5702 and 5703 of
title 5, United States Code.
``(3) Contract authority.--The Panel may contract with and
compensate government and private agencies or persons for
items and services, without regard to section 3709 of the
Revised Statutes (41 U.S.C. 5).
``(4) Use of mails.--The Panel may use the United States
mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as
Federal agencies and shall, for purposes of the frank, be
considered a commission of Congress as described in section
3215 of title 39, United States Code.
``(5) Administrative support services.--Upon the request of
the Panel, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall
provide to the Panel on a reimbursable basis such
administrative support services as the Panel may request.
``(f) Report and Establishment of Standards.--Not later
than 2 years after the first meeting, the Panel shall submit
a report to Congress and the Secretary of Health and Human
Services detailing the standards devised under subsection (b)
and recommendations regarding the implementation of such
standards. Such standards shall take effect to the extent
provided by Federal law enacted after the date of the
submission of such report.
``(g) Termination.--The Panel shall terminate on the day
after submitting its report to the Secretary of Health and
Human Services under subsection (f).
``SEC. 2819. ACCESS TO EXPERIMENTAL OR INVESTIGATIONAL
PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.
``No use of a prescription drug or medical device shall be
considered experimental or investigational under a group
health plan or under health insurance coverage provided by a
health insurance issuer if such use is included in the
labeling authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
under section 505, 513 or 515 of the Federal Food, Drug, and
Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 355) or under section 351 of the
Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 262), unless such use is
demonstrated to be unsafe or ineffective.
``SEC. 2820. COVERAGE FOR INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATING IN
APPROVED CANCER CLINICAL TRIALS.
``(a) Coverage.--
``(1) In general.--If a group health plan (or a health
insurance issuer offering health insurance coverage) provides
coverage to a qualified individual (as defined in subsection
(b)), the plan or issuer--
``(A) may not deny the individual participation in the
clinical trial referred to in subsection (b)(2);
``(B) subject to subsections (b), (c), and (d), may not
deny (or limit or impose additional conditions on) the
coverage of routine patient costs for items and services
furnished in connection with participation in the trial; and
``(C) may not discriminate against the individual on the
basis of the individual's participation in such trial.
``(2) Exclusion of certain costs.--For purposes of
paragraph (1)(B), routine patient costs do not include the
cost of the tests or measurements conducted primarily for the
purpose of the clinical trial involved.
``(3) Use of in-network providers.--If one or more
participating providers is participating in a clinical trial,
nothing in paragraph (1) shall be construed as preventing a
plan or issuer from requiring that a qualified individual
participate in the trial through such a participating
provider if the provider will accept the individual as a
participant in the trial.
``(b) Qualified Individual Defined.--For purposes of
subsection (a), the term `qualified individual' means an
individual who is a participant or beneficiary in a group
health plan or an enrollee in health insurance coverage and
who meets the following conditions:
``(1)(A) The individual has been diagnosed with cancer.
``(B) The individual is eligible to participate in an
approved clinical trial according to the trial protocol with
respect to treatment of such illness.
``(C) The individual's participation in the trial offers
meaningful potential for significant clinical benefit for the
individual.
``(2) Either--
``(A) the referring physician is a participating health
care professional and has concluded that the individual's
participation in such trial would be appropriate based upon
the individual meeting the conditions described in paragraph
(1); or
``(B) the individual provides medical and scientific
information establishing that the individual's participation
in such trial would be appropriate based upon the individual
meeting the conditions described in paragraph (1).
``(c) Payment.--
``(1) In general.--Under this section a group health plan
(or health insurance issuer offering health insurance) shall
provide for payment for routine patient costs described in
subsection (a)(2) but is not required to pay for costs of
items and services that are reasonably expected to be paid
for by the sponsors of an approved clinical trial.
``(2) Routine patient care costs.--For purposes of this
section--
``(A) In general.--The term `routine patient care costs'
includes the costs associated with the provision of items and
services that--
``(i) would otherwise be covered under the group health
plan or health insurance coverage if such items and services
were not provided in connection with an approved clinical
trial program; and
``(ii) are furnished according to the protocol of an
approved clinical trial program.
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``(B) Exclusion.--Such term does include the costs
associated with the provision of--
``(i) an investigational drug or device, unless the
Secretary has authorized the manufacturer of such drug or
device to charge for such drug or device; or
``(ii) any item or service supplied without charge by the
sponsor of the approved clinical trial program.
``(3) Payment rate.--In the case of covered items and
services provided by--
``(A) a participating provider, the payment rate shall be
at the agreed upon rate, or
``(B) a nonparticipating provider, the payment rate shall
be at the rate the plan or issuer would normally pay for
comparable items or services under subparagraph (A).
``(d) Approved Clinical Trial Defined.--In this section,
the term `approved clinical trial' means a cancer clinical
research study or cancer clinical investigation approved by
an Institutional Review Board.
``(e) Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
construed to limit a plan's or issuer's coverage with respect
to clinical trials.
``(f) Plan Satisfaction of Certain Requirements;
Responsibilities of Fiduciaries.--
``(1) In general.--For purposes of this section, insofar as
a group health plan provides benefits in the form of health
insurance coverage through a health insurance issuer, the
plan shall be treated as meeting the requirements of this
section with respect to such benefits and not be considered
as failing to meet such requirements because of a failure of
the issuer to meet such requirements so long as the plan
sponsor or its representatives did not cause such failure by
the issuer.
``(2) Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
construed to affect or modify the responsibilities of the
fiduciaries of a group health plan under part 4 of subtitle B
of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.
``(g) Study and Report.--
``(1) Study.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services,
in consultation with the Secretary and the Secretary of the
Treasury, shall analyze cancer clinical research and its cost
implications for managed care, including differentiation in--
``(A) the cost of patient care in trials versus standard
care;
``(B) the cost effectiveness achieved in different sites of
service;
``(C) research outcomes;
``(D) volume of research subjects available in different
sites of service;
``(E) access to research sites and clinical trials by
cancer patients;
``(F) patient cost sharing or copayment costs realized in
different sites of service;
``(G) health outcomes experienced in different sites of
service;
``(H) long term health care services and costs experienced
in different sites of service;
``(I) morbidity and mortality experienced in different
sites of service; and
``(J) patient satisfaction and preference of sites of
service.
``(2) Report to congress.--Not later than January 1, 2005,
the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit a
report to Congress that contains--
``(A) an assessment of any incremental cost to group health
plans and health insurance issuers resulting from the
provisions of this section;
``(B) a projection of expenditures to such plans and
issuers resulting from this section;
``(C) an assessment of any impact on premiums resulting
from this section; and
``(D) recommendations regarding action on other diseases.
``Subtitle C--Access to Information
``SEC. 2821. PATIENT ACCESS TO INFORMATION.
``(a) Disclosure Requirement.--
``(1) Group health plans.--A group health plan shall--
``(A) provide to participants and beneficiaries at the time
of initial coverage under the plan (or the effective date of
this section, in the case of individuals who are participants
or beneficiaries as of such date), and at least annually
thereafter, the information described in subsection (b);
``(B) provide to participants and beneficiaries, within a
reasonable period (as specified by the Secretary) before or
after the date of significant changes in the information
described in subsection (b), information on such significant
changes; and
``(C) upon request, make available to participants and
beneficiaries, the Secretary, and prospective participants
and beneficiaries, the information described in subsection
(b) or (c).
The plan may charge a reasonable fee for provision in printed
form of any of the information described in subsection (b) or
(c) more than once during any plan year.
``(2) Health insurance issuers.--A health insurance issuer
in connection with the provision of health insurance coverage
shall--
``(A) provide to individuals enrolled under such coverage
at the time of enrollment, and at least annually thereafter,
the information described in subsection (b);
``(B) provide to enrollees, within a reasonable period (as
specified by the Secretary) before or after the date of
significant changes in the information described in
subsection (b), information in printed form on such
significant changes; and
``(C) upon request, make available to the Secretary, to
individuals who are prospective enrollees, and to the public
the information described in subsection (b) or (c).
``(b) Information Provided.--The information described in
this subsection with respect to a group health plan or health
insurance coverage offered by a health insurance issuer shall
be provided to a participant, beneficiary, or enrollee free
of charge at least once a year and includes the following:
``(1) Service area.--The service area of the plan or
issuer.
``(2) Benefits.--Benefits offered under the plan or
coverage, including--
``(A) those that are covered benefits ``(all of which shall
be referred to by such relevant CPT and DRG codes as are
available), limits and conditions on such benefits, and those
benefits that are explicitly excluded from coverage (all of
which shall be referred to by such relevant CPT and DRG codes
as are available);
``(B) cost sharing, such as deductibles, coinsurance, and
copayment amounts, including any liability for balance
billing, any maximum limitations on out of pocket expenses,
and the maximum out of pocket costs for services that are
provided by nonparticipating providers or that are furnished
without meeting the applicable utilization review
requirements;
``(C) the extent to which benefits may be obtained from
nonparticipating providers;
``(D) the extent to which a participant, beneficiary, or
enrollee may select from among participating providers and
the types of providers participating in the plan or issuer
network;
``(E) process for determining experimental coverage; and
``(F) use of a prescription drug formulary.
``(3) Access.--A description of the following:
``(A) The number, mix, and distribution of providers under
the plan or coverage.
``(B) Out-of-network coverage (if any) provided by the plan
or coverage.
``(C) Any point-of-service option (including any
supplemental premium or cost-sharing for such option).
``(D) The procedures for participants, beneficiaries, and
enrollees to select, access, and change participating primary
and specialty providers.
``(E) The rights and procedures for obtaining referrals
(including standing referrals) to participating and
nonparticipating providers.
``(F) The name, address, and telephone number of
participating health care providers and an indication of
whether each such provider is available to accept new
patients.
``(G) Any limitations imposed on the selection of
qualifying participating health care providers, including any
limitations imposed under section 2812(b)(2).
``(4) Out-of-area coverage.--Out-of-area coverage provided
by the plan or issuer.
``(5) Emergency coverage.--Coverage of emergency services,
including--
``(A) the appropriate use of emergency services, including
use of the 911 telephone system or its local equivalent in
emergency situations and an explanation of what constitutes
an emergency situation;
``(B) the process and procedures of the plan or issuer for
obtaining emergency services; and
``(C) the locations of (i) emergency departments, and (ii)
other settings, in which plan physicians and hospitals
provide emergency services and post-stabilization care.
``(6) Prior authorization rules.--Rules regarding prior
authorization or other review requirements that could result
in noncoverage or nonpayment.
``(7) Grievance and appeals procedures.--All appeal or
grievance rights and procedures under the plan or coverage,
including the method for filing grievances and the time
frames and circumstances for acting on grievances and
appeals, who is the applicable authority with respect to the
plan or issuer.
``(8) Accountability.--A description of the legal recourse
options available for participants and beneficiaries under
the plan including--
``(A) the preemption that applies under section 514 of the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C.
1144) to certain actions arising out of the provision of
health benefits; and
``(B) the extent to which coverage decisions made by the
plan are subject to internal review or any external review
and the proper time frames under
``(9) Quality assurance.--Any information made public by an
accrediting organization in the process of accreditation of
the plan or issuer or any additional quality indicators the
plan or issuer makes available.
``(10) Information on issuer.--Notice of appropriate
mailing addresses and telephone numbers to be used by
participants, beneficiaries, and enrollees in seeking
information or authorization for treatment.
``(11) Availability of information on request.--Notice that
the information described in subsection (c) is available upon
request.
``(c) Information Made Available Upon Request.--The
information described in this subsection is the following:
``(1) Utilization review activities.--A description of
procedures used and requirements (including circumstances,
time frames, and appeal rights) under any utilization review
program under section 2801.
``(2) Grievance and appeals information.--Information on
the number of grievances and appeals and on the disposition
in the aggregate of such matters.
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``(3) Formulary restrictions.--A description of the nature
of any drug formula restrictions.
``(4) Participating provider list.--A list of current
participating health care providers.
``(d) Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
construed as requiring public disclosure of individual
contracts or financial arrangements between a group health
plan or health insurance issuer and any provider.
``Subtitle D--Protecting the Doctor-Patient Relationship
``SEC. 2831. PROHIBITION OF INTERFERENCE WITH CERTAIN MEDICAL
COMMUNICATIONS.
``(a) General Rule.--The provisions of any contract or
agreement, or the operation of any contract or agreement,
between a group health plan or health insurance issuer in
relation to health insurance coverage (including any
partnership, association, or other organization that enters
into or administers such a contract or agreement) and a
health care provider (or group of health care providers)
shall not prohibit or otherwise restrict a health care
professional from advising such a participant, beneficiary,
or enrollee who is a patient of the professional about the
health status of the individual or medical care or treatment
for the individual's condition or disease, regardless of
whether benefits for such care or treatment are provided
under the plan or coverage, if the professional is acting
within the lawful scope of practice.
``(b) Nullification.--Any contract provision or agreement
that restricts or prohibits medical communications in
violation of subsection (a) shall be null and void.
``SEC. 2832. PROHIBITION OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST PROVIDERS
BASED ON LICENSURE.
``(a) In General.--A group health plan and a health
insurance issuer offering health insurance coverage shall not
discriminate with respect to participation or indemnification
as to any provider who is acting within the scope of the
provider's license or certification under applicable State
law, solely on the basis of such license or certification.
``(b) Construction.--Subsection (a) shall not be
construed--
``(1) as requiring the coverage under a group health plan
or health insurance coverage of particular benefits or
services or to prohibit a plan or issuer from including
providers only to the extent necessary to meet the needs of
the plan's or issuer's participants, beneficiaries, or
enrollees or from establishing any measure designed to
maintain quality and control costs consistent with the
responsibilities of the plan or issuer;
``(2) to override any State licensure or scope-of-practice
law;
``(3) as requiring a plan or issuer that offers network
coverage to include for participation every willing provider
who meets the terms and conditions of the plan or issuer; or
``(4) as prohibiting a family practice physician with
appropriate expertise from providing pediatric or obstetrical
or gynecological care.
``SEC. 2833. PROHIBITION AGAINST IMPROPER INCENTIVE
ARRANGEMENTS.
``(a) In General.--A group health plan and a health
insurance issuer offering health insurance coverage may not
operate any physician incentive plan (as defined in
subparagraph (B) of section 1876(i)(8) of the Social Security
Act) unless the requirements described in clauses (i),
(ii)(I), and (iii) of subparagraph (A) of such section are
met with respect to such a plan.
``(b) Application.--For purposes of carrying out paragraph
(1), any reference in section 1876(i)(8) of the Social
Security Act to the Secretary, an eligible organization, or
an individual enrolled with the organization shall be treated
as a reference to the applicable authority, a group health
plan or health insurance issuer, respectively, and a
participant, beneficiary, or enrollee with the plan or
organization, respectively.
``(c) Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
construed as prohibiting all capitation and similar
arrangements or all provider discount arrangements.
``SEC. 2834. PAYMENT OF CLEAN CLAIMS.
``A group health plan, and a health insurance issuer
offering group health insurance coverage, shall provide for
prompt payment of claims submitted for health care services
or supplies furnished to a participant, beneficiary, or
enrollee with respect to benefits covered by the plan or
issuer,in a manner consistent with the provisions of sections
1816(c)(2) and 1842(c)(2) of the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C. 1395h(c)(2) and 42 U.S.C. 1395u(c)(2)), except that
for purposes of this section, subparagraph (C) of section
1816(c)(2) of the Social Security Act shall be treated as
applying to claims received from a participant, beneficiary,
or enrollee as well as claims referred to in such
subparagraph.
``Subtitle E--Definitions
``SEC. 2841. DEFINITIONS.
``(a) Incorporation of General Definitions.--Except as
otherwise provided, the provisions of section 2791 shall
apply for purposes of this title in the same manner as they
apply for purposes of title XXVII.
``(b) Additional Definitions.--For purposes of this title:
``(1) Applicable authority.--The term `applicable
authority' means--
``(A) in the case of a group health plan, the Secretary of
Health and Human Services; and
``(B) in the case of a health insurance issuer with respect
to a specific provision of this title, the applicable State
authority (as defined in section 2791(d) of the Public Health
Service Act), or the Secretary of Health and Human Services,
if such Secretary is enforcing such provision under section
2722(a)(2) or 2761(a)(2) of the Public Health Service Act.
``(2) Clinical peer.--The term `clinical peer' means, with
respect to a review or appeal, a practicing physician or
other health care professional who holds a nonrestricted
license and who is--
``(A) appropriately certified by a nationally recognized,
peer reviewed accrediting body in the same or similar
specialty as typically manages the medical condition,
procedure, or treatment under review or appeal, or
``(B) is trained and experienced in managing such
condition, procedure, or treatment,
and includes a pediatric specialist where appropriate; except
that only a physician may be a clinical peer with respect to
the review or appeal of treatment recommended or rendered by
a physician.
``(3) Enrollee.--The term `enrollee' means, with respect to
health insurance coverage offered by a health insurance
issuer, an individual enrolled with the issuer to receive
such coverage.
``(4) Health care professional.--The term `health care
professional' means an individual who is licensed,
accredited, or certified under State law to provide specified
health care services and who is operating within the scope of
such licensure, accreditation, or certification.
``(5) Health care provider.--The term `health care
provider' includes a physician or other health care
professional, as well as an institutional or other facility
or agency that provides health care services and that is
licensed, accredited, or certified to provide health care
items and services under applicable State law.
``(6) Network.--The term `network' means, with respect to a
group health plan or health insurance issuer offering health
insurance coverage, the participating health care
professionals and providers through whom the plan or issuer
provides health care items and services to participants,
beneficiaries, or enrollees.
``(7) Nonparticipating.--The term `nonparticipating' means,
with respect to a health care provider that provides health
care items and services to a participant, beneficiary, or
enrollee under group health plan or health insurance
coverage, a health care provider that is not a participating
health care provider with respect to such items and services.
``(8) Participating.--The term `participating' means, with
respect to a health care provider that provides health care
items and services to a participant, beneficiary, or enrollee
under group health plan or health insurance coverage offered
by a health insurance issuer, a health care provider that
furnishes such items and services under a contract or other
arrangement with the plan or issuer.
``(9) Physician.--The term `physician' means an allopathic
or osteopathic physician.
``(10) Practicing physician.--The term `practicing
physician' means a physician who is licensed in the State in
which the physician furnishes professional services and who
provides professional services to individual patients on
average at least two full days per week.
``(11) Prior authorization.--The term `prior authorization'
means the process of obtaining prior approval from a health
insurance issuer or group health plan for the provision or
coverage of medical services.
``SEC. 2842. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.
``(a) Continued Applicability of State Law With Respect to
Health Insurance Issuers.--
``(1) In General.--Subject to paragraph (2), this title
shall not be construed to supersede any provision of State
law which establishes, implements, or continues in effect any
standard or requirement solely relating to health insurance
issuers except to the extent that such standard or
requirement prevents the application of a requirement of this
title.
``(2) Continued preemption with respect to group health
plans.--Nothing in this title shall be construed to affect or
modify the provisions of section 514 of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.
``(b) Definitions.--For purposes of this section:
``(1) State law.--The term `State law' includes all laws,
decisions, rules, regulations, or other State action having
the effect of law, of any State. A law of the United States
applicable only to the District of Columbia shall be treated
as a State law rather than a law of the United States.
``(2) State.--The term `State' includes a State, the
District of Columbia, the Northern Mariana Islands, any
political subdivisions of a State or such Islands, or any
agency or instrumentality of either.
``SEC. 2843. EXCLUSIONS.
``(a) No Benefit Requirements.--Nothing in this title shall
be construed to require a group health plan or a health
insurance issuer offering health insurance coverage to
provide specific benefits under the terms of such plan or
coverage, other than those provided under the terms of such
plan or coverage.
``(b) Exclusion for Fee-for-Service Coverage.--
``(1) In general.--
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``(A) Group health plans.--The provisions of sections 2811
through 2821 shall not apply to a group health plan if the
only coverage offered under the plan is fee-for-service
coverage (as defined in paragraph (2)).
``(B) Health insurance coverage.--The provisions of
sections 2801 through 2821 shall not apply to health
insurance coverage if the only coverage offered under the
coverage is fee-for-service coverage (as defined in paragraph
(2)).
``(2) Fee-for-service coverage defined.--For purposes of
this subsection, the term `fee-for-service coverage' means
coverage under a group health plan or health insurance
coverage that--
``(A) reimburses hospitals, health professionals, and other
providers on a fee-for-service basis without placing the
provider at financial risk;
``(B) does not vary reimbursement for such a provider based
on an agreement to contract terms and conditions or the
utilization of health care items or services relating to such
provider;
``(C) allows access to any provider that is lawfully
authorized to provide the covered services and agree to
accept the terms and conditions of payment established under
the plan or by the issuer; and
``(D) for which the plan or issuer does not require prior
authorization before providing for any health care services.
``SEC. 2844. COVERAGE OF LIMITED SCOPE PLANS.
``Only for purposes of applying the requirements of this
title under sections 2707 and 2753, section 2791(c)(2)(A)
shall be deemed not to apply.
``SEC. 2845. REGULATIONS.
``The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall issue
such regulations as may be necessary or appropriate to carry
out this title under sections 2707 and 2753. The Secretary
may promulgate such regulations in the form of interim final
rules as may be necessary to carry out this title in a timely
manner.
``SEC. 2846. LIMITATION ON APPLICATION OF PROVISIONS RELATING
TO GROUP HEALTH PLANS.
``The requirements of this title shall apply with respect
to group health plans only--
``(1) in the case of a plan that is a non-Federal
governmental plan (as defined in section 2791(d)(8)(C)), and
``(2) with respect to health insurance coverage offered in
connection with a group health plan (including such a plan
that is a church plan or a governmental plan), except that
subtitle A shall apply with respect to such coverage only to
the extent it is offered in connection with a non-Federal
governmental plan or a church plan.''.
TITLE II--AMENDMENTS TO THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT OF
1974
SEC. 201. APPLICATION OF PATIENT PROTECTION STANDARDS TO
GROUP HEALTH PLANS AND GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE
COVERAGE UNDER THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME
SECURITY ACT OF 1974.
(a) In General.--Subpart B of part 7 of subtitle B of title
I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 is
amended by adding at the end the following new section:
``SEC. 714. PATIENT PROTECTION STANDARDS.
``A group health plan (and a health insurance issuer
offering group health insurance coverage in connection with
such a plan) shall comply with the requirements of part 8 and
such requirements shall be deemed to be incorporated into
this section.''.
(b) Satisfaction of ERISA Claims Procedure Requirement.--
Section 503 of such Act (29 U.S.C. 1133) is amended by
inserting ``(a)'' after ``Sec. 503.'' and by adding at the
end the following new subsection:
``(b) In the case of a group health plan (as defined in
section 733) compliance with the requirements of subpart A of
part 8 in the case of a claims denial shall be deemed
compliance with subsection (a) with respect to such claims
denial. For purposes of applying the previous sentence, the
exceptions provided under section 732 shall be deemed to
apply.''.
(c) Conforming Amendments.--(1) Section 732(a) of such Act
(29 U.S.C. 1185(a)) is amended by striking ``section 711''
and inserting ``sections 711 and 714''.
(2) The table of contents in section 1 of such Act is
amended by inserting after the item relating to section 713
the following new item:
``Sec. 714. Patient protection standards.''.
SEC. 202. IMPROVING MANAGED CARE.
(a) In General.--Subtitle B of title I of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 is amended by adding
at the end the following new part:
``Part 8--Improving Managed Care
``Subpart A--Grievance and Appeals
``SEC. 801. UTILIZATION REVIEW ACTIVITIES.
``(a) Compliance With Requirements.--
``(1) In general.--A group health plan, and a health
insurance issuer that provides health insurance coverage in
connection with such a plan, shall conduct utilization review
activities in connection with the provision of benefits under
such plan or coverage only in accordance with a utilization
review program that meets the requirements of this section.
``(2) Use of outside agents.--Nothing in this section shall
be construed as preventing a group health plan or health
insurance issuer from arranging through a contract or
otherwise for persons or entities to conduct utilization
review activities on behalf of the plan or issuer, so long as
such activities are conducted in accordance with a
utilization review program that meets the requirements of
this section.
``(3) Utilization review defined.--For purposes of this
section, the terms `utilization review' and `utilization
review activities' mean procedures used to monitor or
evaluate the use or coverage, clinical necessity,
appropriateness, efficacy, or efficiency of health care
services, procedures or settings, and includes prospective
review, concurrent review, second opinions, case management,
discharge planning, or retrospective review.
``(b) Written Policies and Criteria.--
``(1) Written policies.--A utilization review program shall
be conducted consistent with written policies and procedures
that govern all aspects of the program.
``(2) Use of written criteria.--
``(A) In general.--Such a program shall utilize written
clinical review criteria developed with input from a range of
appropriate practicing physicians, as determined by the plan,
pursuant to the program. Such criteria shall include written
clinical review criteria that are based on valid clinical
evidence where available and that are directed specifically
at meeting the needs of at-risk populations and covered
individuals with chronic conditions or severe illnesses,
including gender-specific criteria and pediatric-specific
criteria where available and appropriate.
``(B) Continuing use of standards in retrospective
review.--If a health care service has been specifically pre-
authorized or approved for a participant or beneficiary under
such a program, the program shall not, pursuant to
retrospective review, revise or modify the specific
standards, criteria, or procedures used for the utilization
review for procedures, treatment, and services delivered to
the individual during the same course of treatment.
``(C) Review of sample of claims denials.--Such a program
shall provide for periodic evaluation at reasonable intervals
of the clinical appropriateness of a sample of denials of
claims for benefits.
``(c) Conduct of Program Activities.--
``(1) Administration by health care professionals.--A
utilization review program shall be administered by
appropriate physician specialists who shall be selected by
the plan or issuer and who shall oversee review decisions.
``(2) Use of qualified, independent personnel.--
``(A) In general.--A utilization review program shall
provide for the conduct of utilization review activities only
through personnel who are qualified and have received
appropriate training in the conduct of such activities under
the program.
``(B) Prohibition of contingent compensation
arrangements.--Such a program shall not, with respect to
utilization review activities, permit or provide compensation
or anything of value to its employees, agents, or contractors
in a manner that encourages denials of claims for benefits.
This subparagraph shall not preclude any capitation
arrangements between plans and providers.
``(C) Prohibition of conflicts.--Such a program shall not
permit a health care professional who is providing health
care services to an individual to perform utilization review
activities in connection with the health care services being
provided to the individual.
``(3) Accessibility of review.--Such a program shall
provide that appropriate personnel performing utilization
review activities under the program, including the
utilization review administrator, are reasonably accessible
by toll-free telephone during normal business hours to
discuss patient care and allow response to telephone
requests, and that appropriate provision is made to receive
and respond promptly to calls received during other hours.
``(4) Limits on frequency.--Such a program shall not
provide for the performance of utilization review activities
with respect to a class of services furnished to an
individual more frequently than is reasonably required to
assess whether the services under review are medically
necessary or appropriate.
``(d) Deadline for Determinations.--
``(1) Prior authorization services.--
``(A) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), in
the case of a utilization review activity involving the prior
authorization of health care items and services for an
individual, the utilization review program shall make a
determination concerning such authorization, and provide
notice of the determination to the individual or the
individual's designee and the individual's health care
provider by telephone and in printed or electronic form, no
later than the deadline specified in subparagraph (B). The
provider involved shall provide timely access to information
relevant to the matter of the review decision.
``(B) Deadline.--
``(i) In general.--Subject to clauses (ii) and (iii), the
deadline specified in this subparagraph is 14 days after the
earliest date as of which the request for prior authorization
has been received and all necessary information has been
provided.
``(ii) Extension permitted where notice of additional
information required.--If a utilization review program--
``(I) receives a request for a prior authorization,
``(II) determines that additional information is necessary
to complete the review and make the determination on the
request,
``(III) notifies the requester, not later than 5 business
days after the date of receiving
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the request, of the need for such specified additional
information, and
``(IV) requires the requester to submit specified
information not later than 2 business days after
notification,
the deadline specified in this subparagraph is 14 days after
the date the program receives the specified additional
information, but in no case later than 28 days after the date
of receipt of the request for the prior authorization. This
clause shall not apply if the deadline is specified in clause
(iii).
``(iii) Expedited cases.--In the case of a situation
described in section 802(c)(1)(A), the deadline specified in
this subparagraph is 48 hours after the time of the request
for prior authorization.
``(2) Ongoing care.--
``(A) Concurrent review.--
``(i) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), in the case
of a concurrent review of ongoing care (including
hospitalization), which results in a termination or reduction
of such care, the plan must provide by telephone and in
printed or electronic form notice of the concurrent review
determination to the individual or the individual's designee
and the individual's health care provider as soon as possible
in accordance with the medical exigencies of the case, with
sufficient time prior to the termination or reduction to
allow for an appeal under section 802(c)(1)(A) to be
completed before the termination or reduction takes effect.
``(ii) Contents of notice.--Such notice shall include, with
respect to ongoing health care items and services, the number
of ongoing services approved, the new total of approved
services, the date of onset of services, and the next review
date, if any, as well as a statement of the individual's
rights to further appeal.
``(B) Exception.--Subparagraph (A) shall not be interpreted
as requiring plans or issuers to provide coverage of care
that would exceed the coverage limitations for such care.
``(3) Previously provided services.--In the case of a
utilization review activity involving retrospective review of
health care services previously provided for an individual,
the utilization review program shall make a determination
concerning such services, and provide notice of the
determination to the individual or the individual's designee
and the individual's health care provider by telephone and in
printed or electronic form, within 30 days of the date of
receipt of information that is reasonably necessary to make
such determination, but in no case later than 60 days after
the date of receipt of the claim for benefits.
``(4) Failure to meet deadline.--In a case in which a group
health plan or health insurance issuer fails to make a
determination on a claim for benefit under paragraph (1),
(2)(A), or (3) by the applicable deadline established under
the respective paragraph, the failure shall be treated under
this subpart as a denial of the claim as of the date of the
deadline.
``(5) Reference to special rules for emergency services,
maintenance care, post-stabilization care, and emergency
ambulance services.--For waiver of prior authorization
requirements in certain cases involving emergency services,
maintenance care and post-stabilization care, and emergency
ambulance services, see subsections (a)(1), (b), and (c)(1)
of section 813, respectively.
``(e) Notice of Denials of Claims for Benefits.--
``(1) In general.--Notice of a denial of claims for
benefits under a utilization review program shall be provided
in printed or electronic form and written in a manner
calculated to be understood by the participant or beneficiary
and shall include--
``(A) the reasons for the denial (including the clinical
rationale);
``(B) instructions on how to initiate an appeal under
section 802; and
``(C) notice of the availability, upon request of the
individual (or the individual's designee) of the clinical
review criteria relied upon to make such denial.
``(2) Specification of any additional information.--Such a
notice shall also specify what (if any) additional necessary
information must be provided to, or obtained by, the person
making the denial in order to make a decision on such an
appeal.
``(f) Claim for Benefits and Denial of Claim for Benefits
Defined.--For purposes of this subpart:
``(1) Claim for benefits.--The term `claim for benefits'
means any request for coverage (including authorization of
coverage), or for payment in whole or in part, for an item or
service under a group health plan or health insurance
coverage offered in connection with such a plan.
``(2) Denial of claim for benefits.--The term `denial'
means, with respect to a claim for benefits, a denial, or a
failure to act on a timely basis upon, in whole or in part,
the claim for benefits and includes a failure to provide or
pay for benefits (including items and services) required to
be provided or paid for under this part.
``SEC. 802. INTERNAL APPEALS PROCEDURES.
``(a) Right of Review.--
``(1) In general.--Each group health plan, and each health
insurance issuer offering health insurance coverage in
connection with such a plan--
``(A) shall provide adequate notice in written or
electronic form to any participant or beneficiary under such
plan whose claim for benefits under the plan or coverage has
been denied (within the meaning of section 801(f)(2)),
setting forth the specific reasons for such denial of claim
for benefits and rights to any further review or appeal,
written in layman's terms to be understood by the participant
or beneficiary; and
``(B) shall afford such a participant or beneficiary (and
any provider or other person acting on behalf of such an
individual with the individual's consent or without such
consent if the individual is medically unable to provide such
consent) who is dissatisfied with such a denial of claim for
benefits a reasonable opportunity of not less than 180 days
to request and obtain a full and fair review by a named
fiduciary (with respect to such plan) or named appropriate
individual (with respect to such coverage) of the decision
denying the claim.
``(2) Treatment of oral requests.--The request for review
under paragraph (1)(B) may be made orally, but, in the case
of an oral request, shall be followed by a request in written
or electronic form.
``(b) Internal Review Process.--
``(1) Conduct of review.--
``(A) In general.--A review of a denial of claim under this
section shall be made by an individual (who shall be a
physician in a case involving medical judgment) who has been
selected by the plan or issuer and who did not make the
initial denial in the internally appealable decision, except
that in the case of limited scope coverage (as defined in
subparagraph (B)) an appropriate specialist shall review the
decision.
``(B) Limited scope coverage defined.--For purposes of
subparagraph (A), the term `limited scope coverage' means a
group health plan or health insurance coverage the only
benefits under which are for benefits described in section
2791(c)(2)(A) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.
300gg-91(c)(2)).
``(2) Time limits for internal reviews.--
``(A) In general.--Having received such a request for
review of a denial of claim, the plan or issuer shall, in
accordance with the medical exigencies of the case but not
later than the deadline specified in subparagraph (B),
complete the review on the denial and transmit to the
participant, beneficiary, or other person involved a decision
that affirms, reverses, or modifies the denial. If the
decision does not reverse the denial, the plan or issuer
shall transmit, in printed or electronic form, a notice that
sets forth the grounds for such decision and that includes a
description of rights to any further appeal. Such decision
shall be treated as the final decision of the plan. Failure
to issue such a decision by such deadline shall be treated as
a final decision affirming the denial of claim.
``(B) Deadline.--
``(i) In general.--Subject to clauses (ii) and (iii), the
deadline specified in this subparagraph is 14 days after the
earliest date as of which the request for prior authorization
has been received and all necessary information has been
provided. The provider involved shall provide timely access
to information relevant to the matter of the review decision.
``(ii) Extension permitted where notice of additional
information required.--If a group health plan or health
insurance issuer--
``(I) receives a request for internal review,
``(II) determines that additional information is necessary
to complete the review and make the determination on the
request,
``(III) notifies the requester, not later than 5 business
days after the date of receiving the request, of the need for
such specified additional information, and
``(IV) requires the requester to submit specified
information not later than 48 hours after notification,
the deadline specified in this subparagraph is 14 days after
the date the plan or issuer receives the specified additional
information, but in no case later than 28 days after the date
of receipt of the request for the internal review. This
clause shall not apply if the deadline is specified in clause
(iii).
``(iii) Expedited cases.--In the case of a situation
described in subsection (c)(1)(A), the deadline specified in
this subparagraph is 48 hours after the time of request for
review.
``(c) Expedited Review Process.--
``(1) In general.--A group health plan, and a health
insurance issuer, shall establish procedures in writing for
the expedited consideration of requests for review under
subsection (b) in situations--
``(A) in which, as determined by the plan or issuer or as
certified in writing by a treating physician, the application
of the normal timeframe for making the determination could
seriously jeopardize the life or health of the participant or
beneficiary or such individual's ability to regain maximum
function; or
``(B) described in section 801(d)(2) (relating to requests
for continuation of ongoing care which would otherwise be
reduced or terminated).
``(2) Process.--Under such procedures--
``(A) the request for expedited review may be submitted
orally or in writing by an individual or provider who is
otherwise entitled to request the review;
``(B) all necessary information, including the plan's or
issuer's decision, shall be transmitted between the plan or
issuer and the requester by telephone, facsimile, or other
similarly expeditious available method; and
``(C) the plan or issuer shall expedite the review in the
case of any of the situations described in subparagraph (A)
or (B) of paragraph (1).
``(3) Deadline for decision.--The decision on the expedited
review must be made and communicated to the parties as soon
as possible in accordance with the medical exigencies of the
case, and in no event later than 48
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hours after the time of receipt of the request for expedited
review, except that in a case described in paragraph (1)(B),
the decision must be made before the end of the approved
period of care.
``(d) Waiver of Process.--A plan or issuer may waive its
rights for an internal review under subsection (b). In such
case the participant or beneficiary involved (and any
designee or provider involved) shall be relieved of any
obligation to complete the review involved and may, at the
option of such participant, beneficiary, designee, or
provider, proceed directly to seek further appeal through any
applicable external appeals process.
``SEC. 803. EXTERNAL APPEALS PROCEDURES.
``(a) Right to External Appeal.--
``(1) In general.--A group health plan, and a health
insurance issuer offering health insurance coverage in
connection with such a plan, shall provide for an external
appeals process that meets the requirements of this section
in the case of an externally appealable decision described in
paragraph (2), for which a timely appeal is made (within a
reasonable period not to exceed 365 days) either by the plan
or issuer or by the participant or beneficiary (and any
provider or other person acting on behalf of such an
individual with the individual's consent or without such
consent if such an individual is medically unable to provide
such consent).
``(2) Externally appealable decision defined.--
``(A) In general.--For purposes of this section, the term
`externally appealable decision' means a denial of claim for
benefits (as defined in section 801(f)(2)), if--
``(i) the item or service involved is covered under the
plan or coverage,
``(ii) the amount involved exceeds $100, increased or
decreased, for each calendar year that ends after December
31, 2001, by the same percentage as the percentage by which
the medical care expenditure category of the Consumer Price
Index for All Urban Consumers (United States city average),
published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, for September of
the preceding calendar year has increased or decreased from
such index for September 2000, and
``(iii) the requirements of subparagraph (B) are met with
respect to such denial.
Such term also includes a failure to meet an applicable
deadline for internal review under section 802 or such
standards as are established pursuant to section 818.
``(B) Requirements.--For purposes of subparagraph (A)(iii),
the requirements of this subparagraph are met with respect to
a denial of a claim for benefits if--
``(i) the denial is based in whole or in part on a decision
that the item or service is not medically necessary or
appropriate or is investigational or experimental, or
``(ii) in such denial, the decision as to whether an item
or service is covered involves a medical judgment.
``(C) Exclusions.--The term `externally appealable
decision' does not include--
``(i) specific exclusions or express limitations on the
amount, duration, or scope of coverage; or
``(ii) a decision regarding eligibility for any benefits.
``(3) Exhaustion of internal review process.--Except as
provided under section 802(d), a plan or issuer may condition
the use of an external appeal process in the case of an
externally appealable decision upon a final decision in an
internal review under section 802, but only if the decision
is made in a timely basis consistent with the deadlines
provided under this subpart.
``(4) Filing fee requirement.--
``(A) In general.--A plan or issuer may condition the use
of an external appeal process upon payment in advance to the
plan or issuer of a $25 filing fee.
``(B) Refunding fee in case of successful appeals.--The
plan or issuer shall refund payment of the filing fee under
this paragraph if the recommendation of the external appeal
entity is to reverse the denial of a claim for benefits which
is the subject of the appeal.
``(b) General Elements of External Appeals Process.--
``(1) Use of qualified external appeal entity.--
``(A) In general.--The external appeal process under this
section of a plan or issuer shall be conducted between the
plan or issuer and one or more qualified external appeal
entities (as defined in subsection (c)). Nothing in this
subsection shall be construed as requiring that such
procedures provide for the selection for any plan of more
than one such entity.
``(B) Limitation on plan or issuer selection.--The
Secretary shall implement procedures to assure that the
selection process among qualified external appeal entities
will not create any incentives for external appeal entities
to make a decision in a biased manner.
``(C) Other terms and conditions.--The terms and conditions
of this paragraph shall be consistent with the standards the
Secretary shall establish to assure there is no real or
apparent conflict of interest in the conduct of external
appeal activities. All costs of the process (except those
incurred by the participant, beneficiary, or treating
professional in support of the appeal) shall be paid by the
plan or issuer, and not by the participant or beneficiary.
The previous sentence shall not be construed as applying to
the imposition of a filing fee under subsection (a)(4).
``(2) Elements of process.--An external appeal process
shall be conducted consistent with standards established by
the Secretary that include at least the following:
``(A) Fair and de novo determination.--The process shall
provide for a fair, de novo determination described in
subparagraph (B) based on evidence described in subparagraphs
(C) and (D).
``(B) Standard of review.--An external appeal entity shall
determine whether the plan's or issuer's decision is
appropriate for the medical condition of the patient involved
(as determined by the entity) taking into account as of the
time of the entity's determination the patient's medical
condition and any relevant and reliable evidence the entity
obtains under subparagraphs (C) and (D). If the entity
determines the decision is appropriate for such condition,
the entity shall affirm the decision and to the extent that
the entity determines the decision is not appropriate for
such condition, the entity shall reverse the decision.
Nothing in this subparagraph shall be construed as providing
for coverage of items or services not provided or covered by
the plan or issuer.
``(C) Required consideration of certain matters.--In making
such determination, the external appeal entity shall
consider, but not be bound by--
``(i) any language in the plan or coverage document
relating to the definitions of the terms medical necessity,
medically necessary or appropriate, or experimental,
investigational, or related terms;
``(ii) the decision made by the plan or issuer upon
internal review under section 802 and any guidelines or
standards used by the plan or issuer in reaching such
decision; and
``(iii) the opinion of the individual's treating physician
or health care professional.
The entity also shall consider any personal health and
medical information supplied with respect to the individual
whose denial of claim for benefits has been appealed. The
entity also shall consider the results of studies that meet
professionally recognized standards of validity and
replicability or that have been published in peer-reviewed
journals.
``(D) Additional evidence.--Such entity may also take into
consideration but not be limited to the following evidence
(to the extent available):
``(i) The results of professional consensus conferences.
``(ii) Practice and treatment policies.
``(iii) Community standard of care.
``(iv) Generally accepted principles of professional
medical practice consistent with the best practice of
medicine.
``(v) To the extent that the entity determines it to be
free of any conflict of interest, the opinions of individuals
who are qualified as experts in one or more fields of health
care which are directly related to the matters under appeal.
``(vi) To the extent that the entity determines it to be
free of any conflict of interest, the results of peer reviews
conducted by the plan or issuer involved.
``(E) Determination concerning externally appealable
decisions.--
``(i) In general.--A qualified external appeal entity shall
determine--
``(I) whether a denial of claim for benefits is an
externally appealable decision (within the meaning of
subsection (a)(2));
``(II) whether an externally appealable decision involves
an expedited appeal;
``(III) for purposes of initiating an external review,
whether the internal review process has been completed; and
``(IV) whether the item or services is covered under the
plan or coverage.
``(ii) Construction.--Nothing in a determination by a
qualified external appeal entity under this section shall be
construed as authorizing, or providing for, coverage of items
and services for which benefits are not provided under the
plan or coverage.
``(F) Opportunity to submit evidence.--Each party to an
externally appealable decision may submit evidence related to
the issues in dispute.
``(G) Provision of information.--The plan or issuer
involved shall provide to the external appeal entity timely
access to information and to provisions of the plan or health
insurance coverage relating to the matter of the externally
appealable decision, as determined by the entity. The
provider involved shall provide to the external appeal entity
timely access to information relevant to the matter of the
externally appealable decision, as determined by the entity.
``(H) Timely decisions.--A determination by the external
appeal entity on the decision shall--
``(i) be made orally or in written or electronic form and,
if it is made orally, shall be supplied to the parties in
written or electronic form as soon as possible;
``(ii) be made in accordance with the medical exigencies of
the case involved, but in no event later than 21 days after
the date (or, in the case of an expedited appeal, 48 hours
after the time) of requesting an external appeal of the
decision;
``(iii) state, in layperson's language, the scientific
rationale for such determination as well as the basis for
such determination, including, if relevant, any basis in the
terms or conditions of the plan or coverage; and
``(iv) inform the participant or beneficiary of the
individual's rights (including any limitation on such rights)
to seek binding arbitration or further review by the courts
(or other process) of the external appeal determination.
``(I) Compliance with determination.--If the external
appeal entity determines that a denial of a claim for
benefits was not reason
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able and reverses the denial, the plan or issuer--
``(i) shall (upon the receipt of the determination)
authorize benefits in accordance with such determination;
``(ii) shall take such actions as may be necessary to
provide benefits (including items or services) in a timely
manner consistent with such determination; and
``(iii) shall submit information to the entity documenting
compliance with the entity's determination and this
subparagraph.
``(J) Construction.--Nothing in this paragraph shall be
construed as providing for coverage of items and services for
which benefits are not provided under the plan or coverage.
``(c) Qualifications of External Appeal Entities.--
``(1) In general.--For purposes of this section, the term
`qualified external appeal entity' means, in relation to a
plan or issuer, an entity that is certified under paragraph
(2) as meeting the following requirements:
``(A) The entity meets the independence requirements of
paragraph (3).
``(B) The entity conducts external appeal activities
through at least three clinical peers who are practicing
physicians.
``(C) The entity has sufficient medical, legal, and other
expertise and sufficient staffing to conduct external appeal
activities for the plan or issuer on a timely basis
consistent with subsection (b)(2)(G).
``(2) Initial certification of external appeal entities.--
``(A) In general.--In order to be treated as a qualified
external appeal entity with respect to a group health plan or
a health insurance issuer in connection with a group health
plan, the entity must be certified (and, in accordance with
subparagraph (B), periodically recertified), under such
standards as may be prescribed by the Secretary, as meeting
the requirements of paragraph (1)--
``(i) by the Secretary;
``(ii) under a process recognized or approved by the
Secretary; or
``(iii) to the extent provided in subparagraph (C)(i), by a
qualified private standard-setting organization (certified
under such subparagraph), if elected by the entity.
``(B) Recertification process.--The Secretary shall develop
standards for the recertification of external appeal
entities. Such standards shall include a review of--
``(i) the number of cases reviewed;
``(ii) a summary of the disposition of those cases;
``(iii) the length of time in making determinations on
those cases;
``(iv) updated information of what was required to be
submitted as a condition of certification for the entity's
performance of external appeal activities; and
``(v) information necessary to assure that the entity meets
the independence requirements (described in paragraph (3))
with respect to plans and issuers for which it conducts
external review activities.
``(C) Certification of qualified private standard-setting
organizations.--For purposes of subparagraph (A)(iii), the
Secretary shall provide for a process for certification (and
periodic recertification) of qualified private standard-
setting organizations which provide for certification of
external appeal entities. Such an organization shall only be
certified if the organization does not certify an external
appeal entity unless it meets standards at least as stringent
as the standards required for certification of such an entity
by the Secretary under subparagraph (A)(i).
``(D) Construction.--Nothing in subparagraph (A) shall be
construed as permitting the Secretary to delegate
certification or regulatory authority under clause (i) of
such subparagraph to any person outside the Department of
Labor.
``(3) Independence requirements.--
``(A) In general.--A clinical peer or other entity meets
the independence requirements of this paragraph if--
``(i) the peer or entity is not affiliated with any related
party;
``(ii) any compensation received by such peer or entity in
connection with the external review is reasonable and not
contingent on any decision rendered by the peer or entity;
``(iii) the plan and the issuer (if any) have no recourse
against the peer or entity in connection with the external
review; and
``(iv) the peer or entity does not otherwise have a
conflict of interest with a related party.
``(B) Related party.--For purposes of this paragraph, the
term `related party' means--
``(i) a group health plan or health insurance coverage
offered in connection with such a plan, the plan or the
health insurance issuer offering such coverage, or any plan
sponsor, fiduciary, officer, director, or management employee
of such plan or issuer;
``(ii) the health care professional that provided the
health care involved in the coverage decision;
``(iii) the institution at which the health care involved
in the coverage decision is provided; or
``(iv) the manufacturer of any drug or other item that was
included in the health care involved in the coverage
decision.
``(C) Affiliated.--For purposes of this paragraph, the term
`affiliated' means, in connection with any peer or entity,
having a familial, financial, or fiduciary relationship with
such peer or entity.
``(4) Limitation on liability of reviewers.--No qualified
external appeal entity having a contract with a plan or
issuer under this part and no person who is employed by any
such entity or who furnishes professional services to such
entity, shall be held by reason of the performance of any
duty, function, or activity required or authorized pursuant
to this section, to have violated any criminal law, or to be
civilly liable under any law of the United States or of any
State (or political subdivision thereof) if due care was
exercised in the performance of such duty, function, or
activity and there was no actual malice or gross misconduct
in the performance of such duty, function, or activity.
``(d) External Appeal Determination Binding on Plan.--
``(1) In general.--The determination by an external appeal
entity shall be binding on the plan (and issuer, if any)
involved in the determination.
``(2) Protection of legal rights.--Nothing in this subpart
shall be construed as removing any legal rights of
participants, beneficiaries, and others under State or
Federal law, including the right to file judicial actions to
enforce rights.
``(e) Penalties Against Authorized Officials for Refusing
to Authorize the Determination of an External Appeal
Entity.--
``(1) Monetary penalties.--In any case in which the
determination of an external appeal entity is not followed in
a timely fashion by a group health plan, or by a health
insurance issuer offering health insurance coverage in
connection with such a plan, any named fiduciary who, acting
in the capacity of authorizing the benefit, causes such
refusal may, in the discretion in a court of competent
jurisdiction, be liable to an aggrieved participant or
beneficiary for a civil penalty in an amount of up to $1,000
a day from the date on which the determination was
transmitted to the plan or issuer by the external appeal
entity until the date the refusal to provide the benefit is
corrected.
``(2) Cease and desist order and order of attorney's
fees.--In any action described in paragraph (1) brought by a
participant or beneficiary with respect to a group health
plan, or a health insurance issuer offering health insurance
coverage in connection with such a plan, in which a plaintiff
alleges that a person referred to in such paragraph has taken
an action resulting in a refusal of a benefit determined by
an external appeal entity in violation of such terms of the
plan, coverage, or this subpart, or has failed to take an
action for which such person is responsible under the plan,
coverage, or this part and which is necessary under the plan
or coverage for authorizing a benefit, the court shall cause
to be served on the defendant an order requiring the
defendant--
``(A) to cease and desist from the alleged action or
failure to act; and
``(B) to pay to the plaintiff a reasonable attorney's fee
and other reasonable costs relating to the prosecution of the
action on the charges on which the plaintiff prevails.
``(f) Protection of Legal Rights.--Nothing in this subpart
shall be construed as removing or limiting any legal rights
of participants, beneficiaries, and others under State or
Federal law (including section 502), including the right to
file judicial actions to enforce rights.
``SEC. 804. ESTABLISHMENT OF A GRIEVANCE PROCESS.
``(a) Establishment of Grievance System.--
``(1) In general.--A group health plan, and a health
insurance issuer in connection with the provision of health
insurance coverage in connection with such a plan, shall
establish and maintain a system to provide for the
presentation and resolution of oral and written grievances
brought by individuals who are participants or beneficiaries
or health care providers or other individuals acting on
behalf of an individual and with the individual's consent or
without such consent if the individual is medically unable to
provide such consent, regarding any aspect of the plan's or
issuer's services.
``(2) Grievance defined.--In this section, the term
`grievance' means any question, complaint, or concern brought
by a participant or beneficiary that is not a claim for
benefits.
``(b) Grievance System.--Such system shall include the
following components with respect to individuals who are
participants or beneficiaries:
``(1) Written notification to all such individuals and
providers of the telephone numbers and business addresses of
the plan or issuer personnel responsible for resolution of
grievances and appeals.
``(2) A system to record and document, over a period of at
least 3 previous years beginning two months after the date of
the enactment of this Act, all grievances and appeals made
and their status.
``(3) A process providing processing and resolution of
grievances within 60 days.
``(4) Procedures for follow-up action, including the
methods to inform the person making the grievance of the
resolution of the grievance.
Grievances are not subject to appeal under the previous
provisions of this subpart.
``Subpart B--Access to Care
``SEC. 812. CHOICE OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL.
``(a) Primary Care.--If a group health plan, or a health
insurance issuer that offers health insurance coverage in
connection with such a plan, requires or provides for
designation by a participant or beneficiary of a
participating primary care provider, then the plan or issuer
shall permit each par
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ticipant and beneficiary to designate any participating
primary care provider who is available to accept such
individual.
``(b) Specialists.--A group health plan and a health
insurance issuer that offers health insurance coverage in
connection with such a plan shall permit each participant or
beneficiary to receive medically necessary or appropriate
specialty care, pursuant to appropriate referral procedures,
from any qualified participating health care professional who
is available to accept such individual for such care.
``SEC. 813. ACCESS TO EMERGENCY CARE.
``(a) Coverage of Emergency Services.--
``(1) In general.--If a group health plan, or health
insurance coverage offered by a health insurance issuer in
connection with such a plan, provides or covers any benefits
with respect to services in an emergency department of a
hospital, the plan or issuer shall cover emergency services
(as defined in paragraph (2)(B))--
``(A) without the need for any prior authorization
determination;
``(B) whether the health care provider furnishing such
services is a participating provider with respect to such
services;
``(C) in a manner so that, if such services are provided to
a participant or beneficiary--
``(i) by a nonparticipating health care provider with or
without prior authorization, or
``(ii) by a participating health care provider without
prior authorization,
the participant or beneficiary is not liable for amounts that
exceed the amounts of liability that would be incurred if the
services were provided by a participating health care
provider with prior authorization; and
``(D) without regard to any other term or condition of such
coverage (other than exclusion or coordination of benefits,
or an affiliation or waiting period, permitted under section
2701 of the Public Health Service Act, section 701, or
section 9801 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and other
than applicable cost-sharing).
``(2) Definitions.--In this section:
``(A) Emergency medical condition.--The term `emergency
medical condition' means--
``(i) a medical condition manifesting itself by acute
symptoms of sufficient severity (including severe pain) such
that a prudent layperson, who possesses an average knowledge
of health and medicine, could reasonably expect the absence
of immediate medical attention to result in a condition
described in clause (i), (ii), or (iii) of section
1867(e)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act; and
``(ii) a medical condition manifesting itself in a neonate
by acute symptoms of sufficient severity (including severe
pain) such that a prudent health care professional could
reasonably expect the absence of immediate medical attention
to result in a condition described in clause (i), (ii), or
(iii) of section 1867(e)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act.
``(B) Emergency services.--The term `emergency services'
means--
``(i) with respect to an emergency medical condition
described in subparagraph (A)(i)--
``(I) a medical screening examination (as required under
section 1867 of the Social Security Act) that is within the
capability of the emergency department of a hospital,
including ancillary services routinely available to the
emergency department to evaluate such emergency medical
condition, and
``(II) within the capabilities of the staff and facilities
available at the hospital, such further medical examination
and treatment as are required under section 1867 of such Act
to stabilize the patient; or
``(ii) with respect to an emergency medical condition
described in subparagraph (A)(ii), medical treatment for such
condition rendered by a health care provider in a hospital to
a neonate, including available hospital ancillary services in
response to an urgent request of a health care professional
and to the extent necessary to stabilize the neonate.
``(C) Stabilize.--The term `to stabilize' means, with
respect to an emergency medical condition, to provide such
medical treatment of the condition as may be necessary to
assure, within reasonable medical probability, that no
material deterioration of the condition is likely to result
from or occur during the transfer of the individual from a
facility.
``(b) Reimbursement for Maintenance Care and Post-
Stabilization Care.--If benefits are available under a group
health plan, or under health insurance coverage offered by a
health insurance issuer in connection with such a plan, with
respect to maintenance care or post-stabilization care
covered under the guidelines established under section
1852(d)(2) of the Social Security Act, the plan or issuer
shall provide for reimbursement with respect to such services
provided to a participant or beneficiary other than through a
participating health care provider in a manner consistent
with subsection (a)(1)(C) (and shall otherwise comply with
such guidelines).
``(c) Coverage of Emergency Ambulance Services.--
``(1) In general.--If a group health plan, or health
insurance coverage provided by a health insurance issuer in
connection with such a plan, provides any benefits with
respect to ambulance services and emergency services, the
plan or issuer shall cover emergency ambulance services (as
defined in paragraph (2))) furnished under the plan or
coverage under the same terms and conditions under
subparagraphs (A) through (D) of subsection (a)(1) under
which coverage is provided for emergency services.
``(2) Emergency ambulance services.--For purposes of this
subsection, the term `emergency ambulance services' means
ambulance services (as defined for purposes of section
1861(s)(7) of the Social Security Act) furnished to transport
an individual who has an emergency medical condition (as
defined in subsection (a)(2)(A)) to a hospital for the
receipt of emergency services (as defined in subsection
(a)(2)(B)) in a case in which the emergency services are
covered under the plan or coverage pursuant to subsection
(a)(1) and a prudent layperson, with an average knowledge of
health and medicine, could reasonably expect that the absence
of such transport would result in placing the health of the
individual in serious jeopardy, serious impairment of bodily
function, or serious dysfunction of any bodily organ or part.
``SEC. 814. ACCESS TO SPECIALTY CARE.
``(a) Specialty Care for Covered Services.--
``(1) In general.--If--
``(A) an individual is a participant or beneficiary under a
group health plan or is covered under health insurance
coverage offered by a health insurance issuer in connection
with such a plan,
``(B) the individual has a condition or disease of
sufficient seriousness and complexity to require treatment by
a specialist or the individual requires physician pathology
services, and
``(C) benefits for such treatment or services are provided
under the plan or coverage,
the plan or issuer shall make or provide for a referral to a
specialist who is available and accessible (consistent with
standards developed under section 818) to provide the
treatment for such condition or disease or to provide such
services.
``(2) Specialist defined.--For purposes of this subsection,
the term `specialist' means, with respect to a condition or
services, a health care practitioner, facility, or center or
physician pathologist that has adequate expertise through
appropriate training and experience (including, in the case
of a child, appropriate pediatric expertise and in the case
of a pregnant woman, appropriate obstetrical expertise) to
provide high quality care in treating the condition or to
provide physician pathology services.
``(3) Care under referral.--A group health plan or health
insurance issuer may require that the care provided to an
individual pursuant to such referral under paragraph (1) with
respect to treatment be--
``(A) pursuant to a treatment plan, only if the treatment
plan is developed by the specialist and approved by the plan
or issuer, in consultation with the designated primary care
provider or specialist and the individual (or the
individual's designee), and
``(B) in accordance with applicable quality assurance and
utilization review standards of the plan or issuer.
Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as preventing
such a treatment plan for an individual from requiring a
specialist to provide the primary care provider with regular
updates on the specialty care provided, as well as all
necessary medical information.
``(4) Referrals to participating providers.--A group health
plan or health insurance issuer is not required under
paragraph (1) to provide for a referral to a specialist that
is not a participating provider, unless the plan or issuer
does not have a specialist that is available and accessible
to treat the individual's condition or provide physician
pathology services and that is a participating provider with
respect to such treatment or services.
``(5) Referrals to nonparticipating providers.--In a case
in which a referral of an individual to a nonparticipating
specialist is required under paragraph (1), the group health
plan or health insurance issuer shall provide the individual
the option of at least three nonparticipating specialists.
``(6) Treatment of nonparticipating providers.--If a plan
or issuer refers an individual to a nonparticipating
specialist pursuant to paragraph (1), services provided
pursuant to the approved treatment plan (if any) shall be
provided at no additional cost to the individual beyond what
the individual would otherwise pay for services received by
such a specialist that is a participating provider.
``(b) Specialists as Gatekeeper for Treatment of Ongoing
Special Conditions.--
``(1) In general.--A group health plan, or a health
insurance issuer, in connection with the provision of health
insurance coverage in connection with such a plan, shall have
a procedure by which an individual who is a participant or
beneficiary and who has an ongoing special condition (as
defined in paragraph (3)) may request and receive a referral
to a specialist for such condition who shall be responsible
for and capable of providing and coordinating the
individual's care with respect to the condition. Under such
procedures if such an individual's care would most
appropriately be coordinated by such a specialist, such plan
or issuer shall refer the individual to such specialist.
``(2) Treatment for related referrals.--Such specialists
shall be permitted to treat the individual without a referral
from the individual's primary care provider and may authorize
such referrals, procedures, tests, and other medical services
as the individual's primary care provider would otherwise be
permitted to provide or authorize, subject to the terms of
the treatment (referred to in subsection (a)(3)(A)) with
respect to the ongoing special condition.
``(3) Ongoing special condition defined.--In this
subsection, the term `ongoing special condition' means a
condition or disease that--
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``(A) is life-threatening, degenerative, or disabling, and
``(B) requires specialized medical care over a prolonged
period of time.
``(4) Terms of referral.--The provisions of paragraphs (3)
through (5) of subsection (a) apply with respect to referrals
under paragraph (1) of this subsection in the same manner as
they apply to referrals under subsection (a)(1).
``(5) Construction.--Nothing in this subsection shall be
construed as preventing an individual who is a participant or
beneficiary and who has an ongoing special condition from
having the individual's primary care physician assume the
responsibilities for providing and coordinating care
described in paragraph (1).
``(c) Standing Referrals.--
``(1) In general.--A group health plan, and a health
insurance issuer in connection with the provision of health
insurance coverage in connection with such a plan, shall have
a procedure by which an individual who is a participant or
beneficiary and who has a condition that requires ongoing
care from a specialist may receive a standing referral to
such specialist for treatment of such condition. If the plan
or issuer, or if the primary care provider in consultation
with the medical director of the plan or issuer and the
specialist (if any), determines that such a standing referral
is appropriate, the plan or issuer shall make such a referral
to such a specialist if the individual so desires.
``(2) Terms of referral.--The provisions of paragraphs (3)
through (5) of subsection (a) apply with respect to referrals
under paragraph (1) of this subsection in the same manner as
they apply to referrals under subsection (a)(1).
``SEC. 815. ACCESS TO OBSTETRICAL AND GYNECOLOGICAL CARE.
``(a) In General.--If a group health plan, or a health
insurance issuer in connection with the provision of health
insurance coverage in connection with such a plan, requires
or provides for a participant or beneficiary to designate a
participating primary care health care professional, the plan
or issuer--
``(1) may not require authorization or a referral by the
individual's primary care health care professional or
otherwise for covered gynecological care (including
preventive women's health examinations) or for covered
pregnancy-related services provided by a participating
physician (including a family practice physician) who
specializes or is trained and experienced in gynecology or
obstetrics, respectively, to the extent such care is
otherwise covered; and
``(2) shall treat the ordering of other gynecological or
obstetrical care by such a participating physician as the
authorization of the primary care health care professional
with respect to such care under the plan or coverage.
``(b) Construction.--Nothing in subsection (a) shall be
construed to--
``(1) waive any exclusions of coverage under the terms of
the plan with respect to coverage of gynecological or
obstetrical care;
``(2) preclude the group health plan or health insurance
issuer involved from requiring that the gynecologist or
obstetrician notify the primary care health care professional
or the plan of treatment decisions; or
``(3) prevent a plan or issuer from offering, in addition
to physicians described in subsection (a)(1), non-physician
health care professionals who are trained and experienced in
gynecology or obstetrics.
``SEC. 816. ACCESS TO PEDIATRIC CARE.
``(a) Pediatric Care.--If a group health plan, or a health
insurance issuer in connection with the provision of health
insurance coverage in connection with such a plan, requires
or provides for a participant or beneficiary to designate a
participating primary care provider for a child of such
individual, the plan or issuer shall permit the participant
or beneficiary to designate a physician (including a family
practice physician) who specializes or is trained and
experienced in pediatrics as the child's primary care
provider.
``(b) Construction.--Nothing in subsection (a) shall be
construed to waive any exclusions of coverage under the terms
of the plan with respect to coverage of pediatric care.
``SEC. 817. CONTINUITY OF CARE.
``(a) In General.--
``(1) Termination of provider.--If a contract between a
group health plan, or a health insurance issuer in connection
with the provision of health insurance coverage in connection
with such a plan, and a health care provider is terminated
(as defined in paragraph (3)(B)), or benefits or coverage
provided by a health care provider are terminated because of
a change in the terms of provider participation in a group
health plan, and an individual who is a participant or
beneficiary in the plan or coverage is undergoing treatment
from the provider for an ongoing special condition (as
defined in paragraph (3)(A)) at the time of such termination,
the plan or issuer shall--
``(A) notify the individual on a timely basis of such
termination and of the right to elect continuation of
coverage of treatment by the provider under this section; and
``(B) subject to subsection (c), permit the individual to
elect to continue to be covered with respect to treatment by
the provider of such condition during a transitional period
(provided under subsection (b)).
``(2) Treatment of termination of contract with health
insurance issuer.--If a contract for the provision of health
insurance coverage between a group health plan and a health
insurance issuer is terminated and, as a result of such
termination, coverage of services of a health care provider
is terminated with respect to an individual, the provisions
of paragraph (1) (and the succeeding provisions of this
section) shall apply under the plan in the same manner as if
there had been a contract between the plan and the provider
that had been terminated, but only with respect to benefits
that are covered under the plan after the contract
termination.
``(3) Definitions.--For purposes of this section:
``(A) Ongoing special condition.--The term `ongoing special
condition' has the meaning given such term in section
814(b)(3), and also includes pregnancy.
``(B) Termination.--The term `terminated' includes, with
respect to a contract, the expiration or nonrenewal of the
contract, but does not include a termination of the contract
by the plan or issuer for failure to meet applicable quality
standards or for fraud.
``(b) Transitional Period.--
``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraphs (2)
through (4), the transitional period under this subsection
shall extend up to 90 days (as determined by the treating
health care professional) after the date of the notice
described in subsection (a)(1)(A) of the provider's
termination.
``(2) Scheduled surgery and organ transplantation.--If
surgery or organ transplantation was scheduled for an
individual before the date of the announcement of the
termination of the provider status under subsection (a)(1)(A)
or if the individual on such date was on an established
waiting list or otherwise scheduled to have such surgery or
transplantation, the transitional period under this
subsection with respect to the surgery or transplantation
shall extend beyond the period under paragraph (1) and until
the date of discharge of the individual after completion of
the surgery or transplantation.
``(3) Pregnancy.--If--
``(A) a participant or beneficiary was determined to be
pregnant at the time of a provider's termination of
participation, and
``(B) the provider was treating the pregnancy before date
of the termination,
the transitional period under this subsection with respect to
provider's treatment of the pregnancy shall extend through
the provision of post-partum care directly related to the
delivery.
``(4) Terminal illness.--If--
``(A) a participant or beneficiary was determined to be
terminally ill (as determined under section 1861(dd)(3)(A) of
the Social Security Act) at the time of a provider's
termination of participation, and
``(B) the provider was treating the terminal illness before
the date of termination,
the transitional period under this subsection shall extend
for the remainder of the individual's life for care directly
related to the treatment of the terminal illness or its
medical manifestations.
``(c) Permissible Terms and Conditions.--A group health
plan or health insurance issuer may condition coverage of
continued treatment by a provider under subsection (a)(1)(B)
upon the individual notifying the plan of the election of
continued coverage and upon the provider agreeing to the
following terms and conditions:
``(1) The provider agrees to accept reimbursement from the
plan or issuer and individual involved (with respect to cost-
sharing) at the rates applicable prior to the start of the
transitional period as payment in full (or, in the case
described in subsection (a)(2), at the rates applicable under
the replacement plan or issuer after the date of the
termination of the contract with the health insurance issuer)
and not to impose cost-sharing with respect to the individual
in an amount that would exceed the cost-sharing that could
have been imposed if the contract referred to in subsection
(a)(1) had not been terminated.
``(2) The provider agrees to adhere to the quality
assurance standards of the plan or issuer responsible for
payment under paragraph (1) and to provide to such plan or
issuer necessary medical information related to the care
provided.
``(3) The provider agrees otherwise to adhere to such
plan's or issuer's policies and procedures, including
procedures regarding referrals and obtaining prior
authorization and providing services pursuant to a treatment
plan (if any) approved by the plan or issuer.
``(d) Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
construed to require the coverage of benefits which would not
have been covered if the provider involved remained a
participating provider.
``SEC. 818. NETWORK ADEQUACY.
``(a) Requirement.--A group health plan, and a health
insurance issuer providing health insurance coverage in
connection with such a plan, shall meet such standards for
network adequacy as are established by law pursuant to this
section.
``(b) Development of Standards.--
``(1) Establishment of panel.--There is established a panel
to be known as the Health Care Panel to Establish Network
Adequacy Standards (in this section referred to as the
`Panel').
``(2) Duties of panel.--The Panel shall devise standards
for group health plans and health insurance issuers that
offer health insurance coverage in connection with such a
plan to ensure that--
``(A) participants and beneficiaries have access to a
sufficient number, mix, and dis
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tribution of health care professionals and providers; and
``(B) covered items and services are available and
accessible to each participant and beneficiary--
``(i) in the service area of the plan or issuer;
``(ii) at a variety of sites of service;
``(iii) with reasonable promptness (including reasonable
hours of operation and after hours services);
``(iv) with reasonable proximity to the residences or
workplaces of participants and beneficiaries; and
``(v) in a manner that takes into account the diverse needs
of such individuals and reasonably assures continuity of
care.
``(c) Membership.--
``(1) Size and composition.--The Panel shall be composed of
15 members. The Secretary of Health and Human Services, the
Majority Leader of the Senate, and the Speaker of House of
Representatives shall each appoint 1 member from
representatives of private insurance organizations, consumer
groups, State insurance commissioners, State medical
societies, and State medical specialty societies.
``(2) Terms of appointment.--The members of the Panel shall
serve for the life of the Panel.
``(3) Vacancies.--A vacancy in the Panel shall not affect
the power of the remaining members to execute the duties of
the Panel, but any such vacancy shall be filled in the same
manner in which the original appointment was made.
``(d) Procedures.--
``(1) Meetings.--The Panel shall meet at the call of a
majority of its members.
``(2) First meeting.--The Panel shall convene not later
than 60 days after the date of the enactment of the Health
Care Quality and Choice Act of 1999.
``(3) Quorum.--A quorum shall consist of a majority of the
members of the Panel.
``(4) Hearings.--For the purpose of carrying out its
duties, the Panel may hold such hearings and undertake such
other activities as the Panel determines to be necessary to
carry out its duties.
``(e) Administration.--
``(1) Compensation.--Except as provided in paragraph (1),
members of the Panel shall receive no additional pay,
allowances, or benefits by reason of their service on the
Panel.
``(2) Travel expenses and per diem.--Each member of the
Panel who is not an officer or employee of the Federal
Government shall receive travel expenses and per diem in lieu
of subsistence in accordance with sections 5702 and 5703 of
title 5, United States Code.
``(3) Contract authority.--The Panel may contract with and
compensate government and private agencies or persons for
items and services, without regard to section 3709 of the
Revised Statutes (41 U.S.C. 5).
``(4) Use of mails.--The Panel may use the United States
mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as
Federal agencies and shall, for purposes of the frank, be
considered a commission of Congress as described in section
3215 of title 39, United States Code.
``(5) Administrative support services.--Upon the request of
the Panel, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall
provide to the Panel on a reimbursable basis such
administrative support services as the Panel may request.
``(f) Report and Establishment of Standards.--Not later
than 2 years after the first meeting, the Panel shall submit
a report to Congress and the Secretary of Health and Human
Services detailing the standards devised under subsection (b)
and recommendations regarding the implementation of such
standards. Such standards shall take effect to the extent
provided by Federal law enacted after the date of the
submission of such report.
``(g) Termination.--The Panel shall terminate on the day
after submitting its report to the Secretary of Health and
Human Services under subsection (f).
``SEC. 819. ACCESS TO EXPERIMENTAL OR INVESTIGATIONAL
PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.
``No use of a prescription drug or medical device shall be
considered experimental or investigational under a group
health plan or under health insurance coverage provided by a
health insurance issuer in connection with such a plan if
such use is included in the labeling authorized by the U.S.
Food and Drug Administration under section 505, 513 or 515 of
the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 355) or
under section 351 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.
262), unless such use is demonstrated to be unsafe or
ineffective.
``SEC. 820. COVERAGE FOR INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATING IN
APPROVED CANCER CLINICAL TRIALS.
``(a) Coverage.--
``(1) In general.--If a group health plan (or a health
insurance issuer offering health insurance coverage in
connection with such a plan) provides coverage to a qualified
individual (as defined in subsection (b)), the plan or
issuer--
``(A) may not deny the individual participation in the
clinical trial referred to in subsection (b)(2);
``(B) subject to subsections (b), (c), and (d), may not
deny (or limit or impose additional conditions on) the
coverage of routine patient costs for items and services
furnished in connection with participation in the trial; and
``(C) may not discriminate against the individual on the
basis of the individual's participation in such trial.
``(2) Exclusion of certain costs.--For purposes of
paragraph (1)(B), routine patient costs do not include the
cost of the tests or measurements conducted primarily for the
purpose of the clinical trial involved.
``(3) Use of in-network providers.--If one or more
participating providers is participating in a clinical trial,
nothing in paragraph (1) shall be construed as preventing a
plan or issuer from requiring that a qualified individual
participate in the trial through such a participating
provider if the provider will accept the individual as a
participant in the trial.
``(b) Qualified Individual Defined.--For purposes of
subsection (a), the term `qualified individual' means an
individual who is a participant or beneficiary in a group
health plan who meets the following conditions:
``(1)(A) The individual has been diagnosed with cancer.
``(B) The individual is eligible to participate in an
approved clinical trial according to the trial protocol with
respect to treatment of such illness.
``(C) The individual's participation in the trial offers
meaningful potential for significant clinical benefit for the
individual.
``(2) Either--
``(A) the referring physician is a participating health
care professional and has concluded that the individual's
participation in such trial would be appropriate based upon
the individual meeting the conditions described in paragraph
(1); or
``(B) the individual provides medical and scientific
information establishing that the individual's participation
in such trial would be appropriate based upon the individual
meeting the conditions described in paragraph (1).
``(c) Payment.--
``(1) In general.--Under this section a group health plan
(or health insurance issuer offering health insurance) shall
provide for payment for routine patient costs described in
subsection (a)(2) but is not required to pay for costs of
items and services that are reasonably expected to be paid
for by the sponsors of an approved clinical trial.
``(2) Routine patient care costs.--For purposes of this
section--
``(A) In general.--The term `routine patient care costs'
includes the costs associated with the provision of items and
services that--
``(i) would otherwise be covered under the group health
plan if such items and services were not provided in
connection with an approved clinical trial program; and
``(ii) are furnished according to the protocol of an
approved clinical trial program.
``(B) Exclusion.--Such term does include the costs
associated with the provision of--
``(i) an investigational drug or device, unless the
Secretary has authorized the manufacturer of such drug or
device to charge for such drug or device; or
``(ii) any item or service supplied without charge by the
sponsor of the approved clinical trial program.
``(3) Payment rate.--In the case of covered items and
services provided by--
``(A) a participating provider, the payment rate shall be
at the agreed upon rate, or
``(B) a nonparticipating provider, the payment rate shall
be at the rate the plan or issuer would normally pay for
comparable items or services under subparagraph (A).
``(d) Approved Clinical Trial Defined.--In this section,
the term `approved clinical trial' means a cancer clinical
research study or cancer clinical investigation approved by
an Institutional Review Board.
``(e) Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
construed to limit a plan's or issuer's coverage with respect
to clinical trials.
``(f) Plan Satisfaction of Certain Requirements;
Responsibilities of Fiduciaries.--
``(1) In general.--For purposes of this section, insofar as
a group health plan provides benefits in the form of health
insurance coverage through a health insurance issuer, the
plan shall be treated as meeting the requirements of this
section with respect to such benefits and not be considered
as failing to meet such requirements because of a failure of
the issuer to meet such requirements so long as the plan
sponsor or its representatives did not cause such failure by
the issuer.
``(2) Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
construed to affect or modify the responsibilities of the
fiduciaries of a group health plan under part 4 of subtitle
B.
``Subpart C--Access to Information
``SEC. 821. PATIENT ACCESS TO INFORMATION.
``(a) Disclosure Requirement.--
``(1) Group health plans.--A group health plan shall--
``(A) provide to participants and beneficiaries at the time
of initial coverage under the plan (or the effective date of
this section, in the case of individuals who are participants
or beneficiaries as of such date), and at least annually
thereafter, the information described in subsection (b);
``(B) provide to participants and beneficiaries, within a
reasonable period (as specified by the Secretary) before or
after the date of significant changes in the information
described in subsection (b), information on such significant
changes; and
``(C) upon request, make available to participants and
beneficiaries, the Secretary, and prospective participants
and beneficiaries, the information described in subsection
(b) or (c).
The plan may charge a reasonable fee for provision in printed
form of any of the information described in subsection (b) or
(c) more than once during any plan year.
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``(2) Health insurance issuers.--A health insurance issuer
in connection with the provision of health insurance coverage
in connection with a group health plan shall--
``(A) provide to participants and beneficiaries enrolled
under such coverage at the time of enrollment, and at least
annually thereafter, the information described in subsection
(b);
``(B) provide to such participants and beneficiaries,
within a reasonable period (as specified by the Secretary)
before or after the date of significant changes in the
information described in subsection (b), information in
printed form on such significant changes; and
``(C) upon request, make available to the Secretary, to
individuals who are prospective participants and
beneficiaries, and to the public the information described in
subsection (b) or (c).
``(3) Employers.--Effective 5 years after the date this
part first becomes effective, each employer (other than an
employer described in paragraph (1) of subsection (d)) shall
provide to each employee at least annually information
(consistent with such subsection) on the amount that the
employer contributes on behalf of the employee (and any
dependents of the employee) for health benefits coverage.
``(b) Information Provided.--The information described in
this subsection with respect to a group health plan or health
insurance coverage offered by a health insurance issuer shall
be provided to a participant or beneficiary free of charge at
least once a year and includes the following:
``(1) Service area.--The service area of the plan or
issuer.
``(2) Benefits.--Benefits offered under the plan or
coverage, including--
``(A) those that are covered benefits ``(all of which shall
be referred to by such relevant CPT and DRG codes as are
available), limits and conditions on such benefits, and those
benefits that are explicitly excluded from coverage (all of
which shall be referred to by such relevant CPT and DRG codes
as are available);
``(B) cost sharing, such as deductibles, coinsurance, and
copayment amounts, including any liability for balance
billing, any maximum limitations on out of pocket expenses,
and the maximum out of pocket costs for services that are
provided by nonparticipating providers or that are furnished
without meeting the applicable utilization review
requirements;
``(C) the extent to which benefits may be obtained from
nonparticipating providers;
``(D) the extent to which a participant or beneficiary may
select from among participating providers and the types of
providers participating in the plan or issuer network;
``(E) process for determining experimental coverage; and
``(F) use of a prescription drug formulary.
``(3) Access.--A description of the following:
``(A) The number, mix, and distribution of providers under
the plan or coverage.
``(B) Out-of-network coverage (if any) provided by the plan
or coverage.
``(C) Any point-of-service option (including any
supplemental premium or cost-sharing for such option).
``(D) The procedures for participants and beneficiaries to
select, access, and change participating primary and
specialty providers.
``(E) The rights and procedures for obtaining referrals
(including standing referrals) to participating and
nonparticipating providers.
``(F) The name, address, and telephone number of
participating health care providers and an indication of
whether each such provider is available to accept new
patients.
``(G) Any limitations imposed on the selection of
qualifying participating health care providers, including any
limitations imposed under section 812(b)(2).
``(4) Out-of-area coverage.--Out-of-area coverage provided
by the plan or issuer.
``(5) Emergency coverage.--Coverage of emergency services,
including--
``(A) the appropriate use of emergency services, including
use of the 911 telephone system or its local equivalent in
emergency situations and an explanation of what constitutes
an emergency situation;
``(B) the process and procedures of the plan or issuer for
obtaining emergency services; and
``(C) the locations of (i) emergency departments, and (ii)
other settings, in which plan physicians and hospitals
provide emergency services and post-stabilization care.
``(6) Prior authorization rules.--Rules regarding prior
authorization or other review requirements that could result
in noncoverage or nonpayment.
``(7) Grievance and appeals procedures.--All appeal or
grievance rights and procedures under the plan or coverage,
including the method for filing grievances and the time
frames and circumstances for acting on grievances and
appeals, who is the applicable authority with respect to the
plan or issuer.
``(8) Accountability.--A description of the legal recourse
options available for participants and beneficiaries under
the plan including--
``(A) the preemption that applies under section 514 to
certain actions arising out of the provision of health
benefits; and
``(B) the extent to which coverage decisions made by the
plan are subject to internal review or any external review
and the proper time frames under
``(9) Quality assurance.--Any information made public by an
accrediting organization in the process of accreditation of
the plan or issuer or any additional quality indicators the
plan or issuer makes available.
``(10) Information on issuer.--Notice of appropriate
mailing addresses and telephone numbers to be used by
participants and beneficiaries in seeking information or
authorization for treatment.
``(11) Availability of information on request.--Notice that
the information described in subsection (c) is available upon
request.
``(c) Information Made Available Upon Request.--The
information described in this subsection is the following:
``(1) Utilization review activities.--A description of
procedures used and requirements (including circumstances,
time frames, and appeal rights) under any utilization review
program under section 801.
``(2) Grievance and appeals information.--Information on
the number of grievances and appeals and on the disposition
in the aggregate of such matters.
``(3) Formulary restrictions.--A description of the nature
of any drug formula restrictions.
``(4) Participating provider list.--A list of current
participating health care providers.
``(d) Employer Information.--
``(1) Small employer exemption.--Subsection (a)(3) shall
not apply to an employer that is a small employer (as defined
in section 712(c)(1)(B)) or would be such an employer if
`100' were substituted for `50' in such section.
``(2) Computation.--The amount described in subsection
(a)(3) may be computed on an average, per employee basis, and
may be based on rules similar to the rules applied in
computing the applicable premium under section 604.
``(3) Form of disclosure.--The information under subsection
(a)(3) may be provided in any reasonable form, including as
part of the summary plan description, a letter, or
information accompanying a W-2 form.
``(e) Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
construed as requiring public disclosure of individual
contracts or financial arrangements between a group health
plan or health insurance issuer and any provider.
``Subpart D--Protecting the Doctor-Patient Relationship
``SEC. 831. PROHIBITION OF INTERFERENCE WITH CERTAIN MEDICAL
COMMUNICATIONS.
``(a) General Rule.--The provisions of any contract or
agreement, or the operation of any contract or agreement,
between a group health plan or health insurance issuer in
relation to health insurance coverage offered in connection
with such a plan (including any partnership, association, or
other organization that enters into or administers such a
contract or agreement) and a health care provider (or group
of health care providers) shall not prohibit or otherwise
restrict a health care professional from advising such a
participant or beneficiary who is a patient of the
professional about the health status of the individual or
medical care or treatment for the individual's condition or
disease, regardless of whether benefits for such care or
treatment are provided under the plan or coverage, if the
professional is acting within the lawful scope of practice.
``(b) Nullification.--Any contract provision or agreement
that restricts or prohibits medical communications in
violation of subsection (a) shall be null and void.
``SEC. 832. PROHIBITION OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST PROVIDERS
BASED ON LICENSURE.
``(a) In General.--A group health plan and a health
insurance issuer offering health insurance coverage in
connection with such a plan shall not discriminate with
respect to participation or indemnification as to any
provider who is acting within the scope of the provider's
license or certification under applicable State law, solely
on the basis of such license or certification.
``(b) Construction.--Subsection (a) shall not be
construed--
``(1) as requiring the coverage under a group health plan
or health insurance coverage of particular benefits or
services or to prohibit a plan or issuer from including
providers only to the extent necessary to meet the needs of
the plan's or issuer's participants or beneficiaries or from
establishing any measure designed to maintain quality and
control costs consistent with the responsibilities of the
plan or issuer;
``(2) to override any State licensure or scope-of-practice
law;
``(3) as requiring a plan or issuer that offers network
coverage to include for participation every willing provider
who meets the terms and conditions of the plan or issuer; or
``(4) as prohibiting a family practice physician with
appropriate expertise from providing pediatric or obstetrical
or gynecological care.
``SEC. 833. PROHIBITION AGAINST IMPROPER INCENTIVE
ARRANGEMENTS.
``(a) In General.--A group health plan and a health
insurance issuer offering health insurance coverage in
connection with such a plan may not operate any physician
incentive plan (as defined in subparagraph (B) of section
1876(i)(8) of the Social Security Act) unless the
requirements described in clauses (i), (ii)(I), and (iii) of
subparagraph (A) of such section are met with respect to such
a plan.
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``(b) Application.--For purposes of carrying out paragraph
(1), any reference in section 1876(i)(8) of the Social
Security Act to the Secretary, an eligible organization, or
an individual enrolled with the organization shall be treated
as a reference to the applicable authority, a group health
plan or health insurance issuer, respectively, and a
participant or beneficiary with the plan or organization,
respectively.
``(c) Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
construed as prohibiting all capitation and similar
arrangements or all provider discount arrangements.
``SEC. 834. PAYMENT OF CLEAN CLAIMS.
``A group health plan, and a health insurance issuer
offering group health insurance coverage, shall provide for
prompt payment of claims submitted for health care services
or supplies furnished to a participant or beneficiary with
respect to benefits covered by the plan or issuer,in a manner
consistent with the provisions of sections 1816(c)(2) and
1842(c)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395h(c)(2)
and 42 U.S.C. 1395u(c)(2)), except that for purposes of this
section, subparagraph (C) of section 1816(c)(2) of the Social
Security Act shall be treated as applying to claims received
from a participant or beneficiary as well as claims referred
to in such subparagraph.
``Subpart E--Definitions
``SEC. 841. DEFINITIONS.
``(a) Incorporation of General Definitions.--Except as
otherwise provided, the provisions of section 733 shall apply
for purposes of this part in the same manner as they apply
for purposes of part 7.
``(b) Additional Definitions.--For purposes of this part:
``(1) Applicable authority.--The term `applicable
authority' means--
``(A) in the case of a group health plan, the Secretary of
Labor; and
``(B) in the case of a health insurance issuer with respect
to a specific provision of this part, the applicable State
authority (as defined in section 2791(d) of the Public Health
Service Act), or the Secretary of Health and Human Services,
if such Secretary is enforcing such provision under section
2722(a)(2) or 2761(a)(2) of the Public Health Service Act.
``(2) Clinical peer.--The term `clinical peer' means, with
respect to a review or appeal, a practicing physician or
other health care professional who holds a nonrestricted
license and who is--
``(A) appropriately certified by a nationally recognized,
peer reviewed accrediting body in the same or similar
specialty as typically manages the medical condition,
procedure, or treatment under review or appeal, or
``(B) is trained and experienced in managing such
condition, procedure, or treatment,
and includes a pediatric specialist where appropriate; except
that only a physician may be a clinical peer with respect to
the review or appeal of treatment recommended or rendered by
a physician.
``(3) Health care professional.--The term `health care
professional' means an individual who is licensed,
accredited, or certified under State law to provide specified
health care services and who is operating within the scope of
such licensure, accreditation, or certification.
``(4) Health care provider.--The term `health care
provider' includes a physician or other health care
professional, as well as an institutional or other facility
or agency that provides health care services and that is
licensed, accredited, or certified to provide health care
items and services under applicable State law.
``(5) Network.--The term `network' means, with respect to a
group health plan or health insurance issuer offering health
insurance coverage, the participating health care
professionals and providers through whom the plan or issuer
provides health care items and services to participants or
beneficiaries.
``(6) Nonparticipating.--The term `nonparticipating' means,
with respect to a health care provider that provides health
care items and services to a participant or beneficiary under
group health plan or health insurance coverage, a health care
provider that is not a participating health care provider
with respect to such items and services.
``(7) Participating.--The term `participating' means, with
respect to a health care provider that provides health care
items and services to a participant or beneficiary under
group health plan or health insurance coverage offered by a
health insurance issuer in connection with such a plan, a
health care provider that furnishes such items and services
under a contract or other arrangement with the plan or
issuer.
``(8) Physician.--The term `physician' means an allopathic
or osteopathic physician.
``(9) Practicing physician.--The term `practicing
physician' means a physician who is licensed in the State in
which the physician furnishes professional services and who
provides professional services to individual patients on
average at least two full days per week.
``(10) Prior authorization.--The term `prior authorization'
means the process of obtaining prior approval from a health
insurance issuer or group health plan for the provision or
coverage of medical services.
``SEC. 842. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.
``Nothing in this part or section 714 shall be construed to
affect or modify the provisions of section 514.
``SEC. 843. EXCLUSIONS.
``(a) No Benefit Requirements.--Nothing in this part shall
be construed to require a group health plan or a health
insurance issuer offering health insurance coverage in
connection with such a plan to provide specific benefits
under the terms of such plan or coverage, other than those
provided under the terms of such plan or coverage.
``(b) Exclusion for Fee-for-Service Coverage.--
``(1) In general.--
``(A) Group health plans.--The provisions of sections 811
through 821 shall not apply to a group health plan if the
only coverage offered under the plan is fee-for-service
coverage (as defined in paragraph (2)).
``(B) Health insurance coverage.--The provisions of
sections 801 through 821 shall not apply to health insurance
coverage if the only coverage offered under the coverage is
fee-for-service coverage (as defined in paragraph (2)).
``(2) Fee-for-service coverage defined.--For purposes of
this subsection, the term `fee-for-service coverage' means
coverage under a group health plan or health insurance
coverage that--
``(A) reimburses hospitals, health professionals, and other
providers on a fee-for-service basis without placing the
provider at financial risk;
``(B) does not vary reimbursement for such a provider based
on an agreement to contract terms and conditions or the
utilization of health care items or services relating to such
provider;
``(C) allows access to any provider that is lawfully
authorized to provide the covered services and agree to
accept the terms and conditions of payment established under
the plan or by the issuer; and
``(D) for which the plan or issuer does not require prior
authorization before providing for any health care services.
``SEC. 844. COVERAGE OF LIMITED SCOPE PLANS.
``Only for purposes of applying the requirements of this
part under section 714, section 733(c)(2)(A) shall be deemed
not to apply.
``SEC. 845. REGULATIONS.
``(a) Regulations.--The Secretary of Labor shall issue such
regulations as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out
this part under section 714. The Secretary may promulgate
such regulations in the form of interim final rules as may be
necessary to carry out this part in a timely manner.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents in section 1
of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 is
amended by inserting after the item relating to section 734
the following new items:
``Part 8--Improving Managed Care
``Subpart A--Grievance and Appeals
``Sec. 801. Utilization review activities.
``Sec. 802. Internal appeals procedures.
``Sec. 803. External appeals procedures.
``Sec. 804. Establishment of a grievance process.
``Subpart B--Access to Care
``Sec. 812. Choice of health care professional.
``Sec. 813. Access to emergency care.
``Sec. 814. Access to specialty care.
``Sec. 815. Access to obstetrical and gynecological care.
``Sec. 816. Access to pediatric care.
``Sec. 817. Continuity of care.
``Sec. 818. Network adequacy.
``Sec. 819. Access to experimental or investigational prescription
drugs.
``Sec. 820. Coverage for individuals participating in approved cancer
clinical trials.
``Subpart C--Access to Information
``Sec. 821. Patient access to information.
``Subpart D--Protecting the Doctor-Patient Relationship
``Sec. 831. Prohibition of interference with certain medical
communications.
``Sec. 832. Prohibition of discrimination against providers based on
licensure.
``Sec. 833. Prohibition against improper incentive arrangements.
``Sec. 834. Payment of clean claims.
``Subpart E--Definitions
``Sec. 841. Definitions.
``Sec. 842. Preemption; State flexibility; construction.
``Sec. 843. Exclusions.
``Sec. 844. Coverage of limited scope plans.
``Sec. 845. Regulations.
SEC. 203. AVAILABILITY OF COURT REMEDIES.
(a) In General.--Section 502 of the Employee Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1132) is amended by
adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(n) Cause of Action Relating to Provision of Health
Benefits.--
``(1) In general.--In any case in which--
``(A) a person who is a fiduciary of a group health plan, a
health insurance issuer offering health insurance coverage in
connection with the plan, or an agent of the plan or plan
sponsor (not including a participating physician, other than
a physician who participated in making the final decision
under section 802 pursuant to section 802(b)(1)(A)) and who,
under the plan, has authority to make final decisions under
802--
``(i) fails to exercise ordinary care in making an
incorrect determination in the case of a participant or
beneficiary that an item or service is excluded from coverage
under the terms of the plan based on the fact that the item
or service--
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``(I) does not meet the requirements for medical
appropriateness or necessity,
``(II) would constitute experimental treatment or
technology (as defined under the plan), or
``(III) is not a covered benefit, or
``(ii) fails to exercise ordinary care to ensure that--
``(I) any denial of claim for benefits (within the meaning
of section 801(f)), or
``(II) any decision by the plan on a request, made by a
participant or beneficiary under section 802 or 803, for a
reversal of an earlier decision of the plan,
is made and issued to the participant or beneficiary (in such
form and manner as may be prescribed in regulations of the
Secretary) before the end of the applicable period specified
in section 801, 802, or 803, and
``(B) such failure is the proximate cause of substantial
harm to, or wrongful death of, the participant or
beneficiary,
such person shall be liable to the participant or beneficiary
(or the estate of such participant or beneficiary) for
economic and noneconomic damages in connection with such
failure and such injury or death (subject to paragraph (10)).
For purposes of this subsection, the term `final decision'
means, with respect to a group health plan, the sole final
decision of the plan under section 802.
``(2) Ordinary care.--For purposes of this subsection, the
term `ordinary care' means the care, skill, prudence, and
diligence under the circumstances then prevailing that a
prudent individual acting in a like capacity and familiar
with such matters would use in the conduct of an enterprise
of a like character and with like aims.
``(3) Substantial harm.--The term `substantial harm' means
loss of life, loss or significant impairment of limb or
bodily function, significant disfigurement, or severe and
chronic physical pain.
``(4) Exception for employers and other plan sponsors.--
``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), paragraph
(1) does not authorize--
``(i) any cause of action against an employer or other plan
sponsor maintaining the group health plan (or against an
employee of such an employer or sponsor acting within the
scope of employment),
``(ii) a right of recovery or indemnity by a person against
an employer or other plan sponsor (or such an employee) for
damages assessed against the person pursuant to a cause of
action under paragraph (1), or
``(iii) any cause of action in connection with the
provision of excepted benefits described in section 733(c),
other than those described in section 733(c)(2).
``(B) Special rule.--Subparagraph (A) shall not preclude
any cause of action described in paragraph (1) commenced
against an employer or other plan sponsor (or against an
employee of such an employer or sponsor acting within the
scope of employment), but only if--
``(i) such action is based on the direct participation of
the employer or other plan sponsor (or employee of the
employer or plan sponsor) in the final decision of the plan
with respect to a specific participant or beneficiary on a
claim for benefits covered under the plan or health insurance
coverage in the case at issue; and
``(ii) the decision on the claim resulted in substantial
harm to, or the wrongful death of, such participant or
beneficiary.
``(C) Direct participation.--For purposes of this
subsection, the term `direct participation' means, in
connection with a final decision under section 802, the
actual making of such final decision as a plan fiduciary or
the actual exercise of final controlling authority in the
approval of such final decision. In determining whether an
employer or other plan sponsor (or employee of an employer or
other plan sponsor) is engaged in direct participation in the
final decision of the plan on a claim, the employer or plan
sponsor (or employee) shall not be construed to be engaged in
such direct participation (and to be liable for any damages
whatsoever) because of any form of decisionmaking or other
conduct, whether or not fiduciary in nature, that does not
involve a final decision with respect to a specific claim for
benefits by a specific participant or beneficiary, including
(but not limited to)--
``(i) any participation by the employer or other plan
sponsor (or employee) in the selection of the group health
plan or health insurance coverage involved or the third party
administrator or other agent;
``(ii) any engagement by the employer or other plan sponsor
(or employee) in any cost-benefit analysis undertaken in
connection with the selection of, or continued maintenance
of, the plan or coverage involved;
``(iii) any participation by the employer or other plan
sponsor (or employee) in the creation, continuation,
modification, or termination of the plan or of any coverage,
benefit, or item or service covered by the plan;
``(iv) any participation by the employer or other plan
sponsor (or employee) in the design of any coverage, benefit,
or item or service covered by the plan, including the amount
of copayment and limits connected with such coverage, and the
specification of any protocol, procedure, or policy for
determining whether any such coverage, benefit, or item or
service is medically necessary and appropriate or is
experimental or investigational;
``(v) any action by an agent of the employer or plan
sponsor in making such a final decision on behalf of such
employer or plan sponsor;
``(vi) any decision by an employer or plan sponsor (or
employee) or agent acting on behalf of an employer or plan
sponsor either to authorize coverage for, or to intercede or
not to intercede as an advocate for or on behalf of, any
specific participant or beneficiary (or group of participants
or beneficiaries) under the plan;
``(vii) the approval of, or participation in the approval
of, the plan provisions defining medical necessity or of
policies or procedures that have a direct bearing on the
outcome of the final decision; or
``(viii) any other form of decisionmaking or other conduct
performed by the employer or other plan sponsor (or employee)
in connection with the plan or coverage involved unless it
involves the making of a final decision of the plan
consisting of a failure described in clause (i) or (ii) of
paragraph (1)(A) as to specific participants or beneficiaries
who suffer substantial harm or wrongful death as a proximate
cause of such decision.
``(5) Required demonstration of direct participation.--An
action against an employer or plan sponsor (or employee
thereof) under this subsection shall be immediately
dismissed--
``(A) in the absence of an allegation in the complaint of
direct participation by the employer or plan sponsor in the
final decision of the plan with respect to a specific
participant or beneficiary who suffers substantial harm or
wrongful death, or
``(B) upon a demonstration to the court that such employer
or plan sponsor (or employee) did not directly participate in
the final decision of the plan.
``(6) Treatment of third-party providers of
nondiscretionary administrative services.--Paragraph (1) does
not authorize any action against any person providing
nondiscretionary administrative services to employers or
other plan sponsors.
``(7) Requirement of exhaustion of administrative
remedies.--
``(A) In general.--Paragraph (1) applies in the case of any
cause of action only if all remedies under section 503
(including remedies under sections 802 and 803, made
applicable under section 714) with respect to such cause of
action have been exhausted.
``(B) External review required.--For purposes of
subparagraph (A), administrative remedies under section 503
shall not be deemed exhausted until available remedies under
section 803 have been elected and are exhausted by issuance
of a final determination by an external appeal entity under
such section.
``(C) Consideration of administrative determinations.--Any
determinations made under section 802 or 803 made while an
action under this paragraph is pending shall be given due
consideration by the court in such action.
``(8) Use of external appeal entity in establishing absence
of substantial harm or causation in litigation.--
``(A) In general.--In any action under this subsection by
an individual in which damages are sought on the basis of
substantial harm to the individual, the defendant may obtain
(at its own expense), under procedures similar to procedures
applicable under section 803, a determination by a qualified
external appeal entity (as defined in section 803(c)(1)) that
has not been involved in any stage of the grievance or
appeals process which resulted in such action as to--
``(i) whether such substantial harm has been sustained, and
``(ii) whether the proximate cause of such injury was the
result of the failure of the defendant to exercise ordinary
care, as described in paragraph (1)(A).
``(B) Effect of finding in favor of defendant.--If the
external appeal entity determines that such an injury has not
been sustained or was not proximately caused by such a
failure, such a finding shall be an affirmative defense, and
the action shall be dismissed forthwith unless such finding
is overcome upon a showing of clear and convincing evidence
to the contrary. Notwithstanding subsection (g), in any case
in which the plaintiff fails in any attempt to make such a
showing to the contrary, the court shall award to the
defendant reasonable attorney's fees and the costs of the
action incurred in connection with such failed showing.
``(9) Rebuttable presumption.--In the case of any action
commenced pursuant to paragraph (1), there shall be a
rebuttable presumption in favor of the decision of the
external appeal entity rendered upon completion of any review
elected under section 803 and such presumption may be
overcome only upon a showing of clear and convincing evidence
to the contrary.
``(10) Maximum noneconomic damages.--Total liability for
noneconomic loss under this subsection in connection with any
failure with respect to any participant or beneficiary may
not exceed the lesser of--
``(A) $500,000, or
``(B) 2 times the amount of economic loss.
The dollar amount under subparagraph (A), shall be increased
or decreased, for each calendar year that ends after December
31, 2001, by the same percentage as the percentage by which
the medical care expenditure category of the Consumer Price
Index for All Urban Consumers (United States city average),
published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, for September of
the preceding calendar year has increased or decreased from
such index for September 2000
``(11) Prohibition of award of punitive damages.--
``(A) General rule.--Except as provided in this paragraph,
nothing in this subsection shall be construed as authorizing
a cause of
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action for punitive, exemplary, or similar damages.
``(B) Exception.--Punitive damages are authorized in any
case described in paragraph (1)(A)(ii)(II) in which the
plaintiff establishes by clear and convincing evidence that
conduct carried out by the defendant with a conscious,
flagrant indifference to the rights or safety of others was
the proximate cause of the harm that is the subject of the
action and that such conduct was contrary to the
recommendations of an external appeal entity issued in the
determination in such case rendered pursuant to section 803.
``(C) Limitation on amount.--
``(i) In general.--The amount of punitive damages that may
be awarded in an action described in subparagraph (B) may not
exceed the greater of--
``(I) 2 times the sum of the amount awarded to the claimant
for economic loss; or
``(II) $250,000.
``(ii) Special rule.--Notwithstanding clause (i), in any
action described in subparagraph (B) against an individual
whose net worth does not exceed $500,000 or against an owner
of an unincorporated business, or any partnership,
corporation, association, unit of local government, or
organization which has fewer that 25 employees, the punitive
damages shall not exceed the lesser of--
``(I) 2 times the amount awarded to the claimant for
economic loss; or
``(II) $250,000.
``(iii) Controlled groups.--
``(I) In general.--For the purpose of determining the
applicability of clause (ii) to any employer, in determining
the number of employees of an employer who is a member of a
controlled group, the employees of any person in such group
shall be deemed to be employees of the employer.
``(II) Controlled group.--For purposes of subclause (I),
the term `controlled group' means any group treated as a
single employer under subsection (b), (c), (m), or (o) of
section 414 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
``(D) Exception for insufficient award in cases of
egregious conduct.--
``(i) Determination by court.--If the court makes a
determination, based on clear and convincing evidence and
after considering each of the factors in subparagraph (E),
that the application of subparagraph (C) would result in an
award of punitive damages that is insufficient to punish the
egregious conduct of the defendant against whom the punitive
damages are to be awarded or to deter such conduct in the
future, the court shall determine the additional amount of
punitive damages (referred to in this subparagraph as the
`additional amount') in excess of the amount determined in
accordance with subparagraph (C) to be awarded against the
defendant in a separate proceeding in accordance with this
subparagraph.
``(ii) Absolute limit on punitives.--Nothing in this
subtitle shall be construed to authorize the court to award
an additional amount greater than an amount equal to the
maximum amount applicable under subparagraph (C).
``(iii) Requirements for awarding additional amount.--If
the court awards an additional amount pursuant to this
subparagraph, the court shall state its reasons for setting
the amount of the additional amount in findings of fact and
conclusions of law.
``(E) Factors for consideration in cases of egregious
conduct.--In any proceeding under subparagraph (D), the
matters to be considered by the court shall include (but are
not limited to)--
``(i) the extent to which the defendant acted with actual
malice;
``(ii) the likelihood that serious harm would arise from
the conduct of the defendant;
``(iii) the degree of the awareness of the defendant of
that likelihood;
``(iv) the profitability of the misconduct to the
defendant;
``(v) the duration of the misconduct and any concurrent or
subsequent concealment of the conduct by the defendant;
``(vi) the attitude and conduct of the defendant upon the
discovery of the misconduct and whether the misconduct has
terminated;
``(vii) the financial condition of the defendant; and
``(viii) the cumulative deterrent effect of other losses,
damages, and punishment suffered by the defendant as a result
of the misconduct, reducing the amount of punitive damages on
the basis of the economic impact and severity of all measures
to which the defendant has been or may be subjected,
including--
``(I) compensatory and punitive damage awards to similarly
situated claimants;
``(II) the adverse economic effect of stigma or loss of
reputation;
``(III) civil fines and criminal and administrative
penalties; and
``(IV) stop sale, cease and desist, and other remedial or
enforcement orders.
``(F) Application by court.--This paragraph shall be
applied by the court and, in the case of a trial by jury,
application of this paragraph shall not be disclosed to the
jury.
``(G) Limitation on punitive damages.--No person shall be
liable for punitive, exemplary, or similar damages in an
action under this subsection based on any failure described
in paragraph (1) if such failure was in compliance with the
recommendations of an external appeal entity issued in a
determination under section 803.
``(H) Bifurcation at request of any party.--
``(i) In general.--At the request of any party the trier of
fact in any action that is subject to this paragraph shall
consider in a separate proceeding, held subsequent to the
determination of the amount of compensatory damages, whether
punitive damages are to be awarded for the harm that is the
subject of the action and the amount of the award.
``(ii) Inadmissibility of evidence relative only to a claim
of punitive damages in a proceeding concerning compensatory
damages.--If any party requests a separate proceeding under
clause (i), in a proceeding to determine whether the claimant
may be awarded compensatory damages, any evidence, argument,
or contention that is relevant only to the claim of punitive
damages, as determined by applicable State law, shall be
inadmissible.
``(12) Limitation of action.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply
in connection with any action commenced after the later of--
``(A) 1 year after (i) the date of the last action which
constituted a part of the failure, or (ii) in the case of an
omission, the latest date on which the fiduciary could have
cured the failure, or
``(B) 1 year after the earliest date on which the plaintiff
first knew, or reasonably should have known, of the
substantial harm resulting from the failure.
``(13) Coordination with fiduciary requirements.--A
fiduciary shall not be treated as failing to meet any
requirement of part 4 solely by reason of any action taken by
a fiduciary which consists of full compliance with the
reversal under section 803 of a denial of claim for benefits
(within the meaning of section 801(f)).
``(14) Construction.--Nothing in this subsection shall be
construed as authorizing a cause of action for the failure to
provide an item or service which is not covered under the
group health plan involved.
``(15) Protection of medical malpractice and similar
actions under state law.--This subsection shall not be
construed to preclude any action under State law (as defined
in section 514(c)(1)) not otherwise preempted under this
title with respect to the duty (if any) under such State law
imposed on any person to exercise a specified standard of
care when making a health care treatment decision in any case
in which medical services are provided by such person or in
any case in which such decision affects the quality of care
or treatment provided or received.
``(16) Coexisting actions in federal and state courts
disallowed.--
``(A) Precedence of federal action.--An action may be
commenced under this subsection only if no action for damages
has been commenced by the plaintiff under State law (as
defined in section 514(c)(1)) based on the same substantial
harm.
``(B) Actions under state law superseded.--Upon the
commencement of any action under this subsection, this
subsection supersedes any action authorized under State law
(as so defined) against any person based on the same
substantial harm during the pendency of the action commenced
under this subsection.
``(C) Double recovery of damages precluded.--This
subsection supersedes any action under State law (as so
defined) for damages based on any substantial harm to the
extent that damages for such substantial harm have been
recovered in an action under this subsection.
``(17) Limitation on relief where defendant's position
previously supported upon external review.--In any case in
which the court finds the defendant to be liable in an action
under this subsection, to the extent that such liability is
based on a finding by the court of a particular failure
described in paragraph (1) and such finding is contrary to a
determination by an external review entity in a decision
previously rendered under section 803 with respect to such
defendant, no relief shall be available under this subsection
in addition to the relief otherwise available under
subsection (a)(1)(B).''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 502(a)(1)(A) of such Act
(29 U.S.C. 1132(a)(1)(A)) is amended by inserting ``or (n)''
after ``subsection (c)''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to acts and omissions (from which a cause of
action arises) occurring on or after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
SEC. 204. AVAILABILITY OF BINDING ARBITRATION.
(a) In General.--Section 503 of the Employee Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974 (as amended by the preceding
provisions of this Act) is amended further--
(1) in subsection (a), by inserting ``In General.--'' after
``(a)'';
(2) in subsection (b), by striking ``(b) In the case'' and
inserting the following:
``(b) Group Health Plans.--
``(1) In general.--In the case''; and
(3) by adding at the end of subsection (b) the following:
``(2) Binding arbitration permitted as alternative means of
dispute resolution.--
``(A) In general.--A group health plan shall not be treated
as failing to meet the requirements of the preceding
provisions of this section relating to review of any adverse
coverage decision rendered by or under the plan, if--
``(i) in lieu of the procedures otherwise provided under
the plan in accordance with such provisions and in lieu of
any subsequent review of the matter by a court under section
502--
``(I) the aggrieved participant or beneficiary elects in
the request for the review a
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procedure by which the dispute is resolved by binding
arbitration which is available under the plan with respect to
similarly situated participants and beneficiaries and which
meets the requirements of subparagraph (B); or
``(II) in the case of any such plan or portion thereof
which is established and maintained pursuant to a bona fide
collective bargaining agreement, the plan provides for a
procedure by which such disputes are resolved by means of
binding arbitration which meets the requirements of
subparagraph (B); and
``(ii) the additional requirements of subparagraph (B) are
met.
``(B) Additional requirements.--The Secretary shall
prescribe by regulation requirements for arbitration
procedures under this paragraph, including at least the
following requirements:
``(i) Arbitration panel.--The arbitration shall be
conducted by an arbitration panel meeting the requirements of
subparagraph (C).
``(ii) Fair process; de novo determination.--The procedure
shall provide for a fair, de novo determination.
``(iii) Opportunity to submit evidence, have
representation, and make oral presentation.--Each party to
the arbitration procedure--
``(I) may submit and review evidence related to the issues
in dispute;
``(II) may use the assistance or representation of one or
more individuals (any of whom may be an attorney); and
``(III) may make an oral presentation.
``(iv) Provision of information.--The plan shall provide
timely access to all its records relating to the matters
under arbitration and to all provisions of the plan relating
to such matters.
``(v) Timely decisions.--A determination by the arbitration
panel on the decision shall--
``(I) be made in writing;
``(II) be binding on the parties; and
``(III) be made in accordance with the medical exigencies
of the case involved.
``(vi) Exhaustion of external review required.--The
arbitration procedures under this paragraph shall not be
available to party unless the party has exhausted external
review procedures under section 804.
``(vii) Voluntary election.--A group health plan may not
require, through the plan document, a contract, or otherwise,
that a participant or beneficiary make the election described
in subparagraph (A)(i)(I).
``(C) Arbitration panel.--
``(i) In general.--Arbitrations commenced pursuant to this
paragraph shall be conducted by a panel of arbitrators
selected by the parties made up of 3 individuals, including
at least one practicing physician and one practicing
attorney.
``(ii) Qualifications.--Any individual who is a member of
an arbitration panel shall meet the following requirements:
``(I) There is no real or apparent conflict of interest
that would impede the individual conducting arbitration
independent of the plan and meets the independence
requirements of clause (iii).
``(II) The individual has sufficient medical or legal
expertise to conduct the arbitration for the plan on a timely
basis.
``(III) The individual has appropriate credentials and has
attained recognized expertise in the applicable medical or
legal field.
``(IV) The individual was not involved in the initial
adverse coverage decision or any other review thereof.
``(iii) Independence requirements.--An individual described
in clause (ii) meets the independence requirements of this
clause if--
``(I) the individual is not affiliated with any related
party,
``(II) any compensation received by such individual in
connection with the binding arbitration procedure is
reasonable and not contingent on any decision rendered by the
individual,
``(III) under the terms of the plan, the plan has no
recourse against the individual or entity in connection with
the binding arbitration procedure, and
``(IV) the individual does not otherwise have a conflict of
interest with a related party as determined under such
regulations as the Secretary may prescribe.
``(iv) Related party.--For purposes of clause (iii), the
term `related party' means--
``(I) the plan or any health insurance issuer offering
health insurance coverage in connection with the plan (or any
officer, director, or management employee of such plan or
issuer),
``(II) the physician or other medical care provider that
provided the medical care involved in the coverage decision,
``(III) the institution at which the medical care involved
in the coverage decision is provided,
``(IV) the manufacturer of any drug or other item that was
included in the medical care involved in the coverage
decision, or
``(V) any other party determined under such regulations as
the Secretary may prescribe to have a substantial interest in
the coverage decision .
``(iv) Affiliated.--For purposes of clause (iii), the term
`affiliated' means, in connection with any entity, having a
familial, financial, or professional relationship with, or
interest in, such entity.
``(D) Decisions.--
``(i) In general.--Decisions rendered by the arbitration
panel shall be binding on all parties to the arbitration and
shall be enforcible under section 502 as if the terms of the
decision were the terms of the plan, except that the court
may vacate any award made pursuant to the arbitration for any
cause described in paragraph (1), (2), (3), (4), or (5) of
section 10(a) of title 9, United States Code.
``(ii) Allowable remedies.--The remedies which may be
implemented by the arbitration panel shall consist of those
remedies which would be available in an action timely
commenced by a participant or beneficiary under section 502
after exhaustion of administrative remedies, except that a
money award may be made in the arbitration proceedings in any
amount not to exceed 3 times the maximum amount of damages
that would be allowable in such case in an action described
in section 502(n).''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section
shall apply to adverse coverage decisions initially rendered
by group health plans on or after the date of the enactment
of this Act.
TITLE III-- AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986
SEC. 301. APPLICATION TO GROUP HEALTH PLANS UNDER THE
INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986.
Subchapter B of chapter 100 of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 is amended--
(1) in the table of sections, by inserting after the item
relating to section 9812 the following new item:
``Sec. 9813. Standard relating to chapter 101.''; and
(2) by inserting after section 9812 the following:
``SEC. 9813. STANDARD RELATING TO CHAPTER 101.
``A group health plan shall comply with the requirements of
chapter 101 and such requirements shall be deemed to be
incorporated into this section.''.
SEC. 302. IMPROVING MANAGED CARE.
(a) In General.--The Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is
amended by adding at the end the following new chapter:
``CHAPTER 101--IMPROVING MANAGED CARE
``Subchapter A. Access to care.
``Subchapter B. Access to information.
``Subchapter C. Protecting the doctor-patient relationship.
``Subchapter D. Definitions.
``Subchapter A--Access to Care
``Sec. 9901. Choice of health care professional.
``Sec. 9902. Access to emergency care.
``Sec. 9903. Access to specialty care.
``Sec. 9904. Access to obstetrical and gynecological care.
``Sec. 9905. Access to pediatric care.
``Sec. 9906. Continuity of care.
``Sec. 9907. Network adequacy.
``Sec. 9908. Access to experimental or investigational prescription
drugs.
``Sec. 9909. Coverage for individuals participating in approved cancer
clinical trials.
``SEC. 9901. CHOICE OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL.
``(a) Primary Care.--If a group health plan requires or
provides for designation by a participant or beneficiary of a
participating primary care provider, then the plan shall
permit each participant and beneficiary to designate any
participating primary care provider who is available to
accept such individual.
``(b) Specialists.--A group health plan shall permit each
participant or beneficiary to receive medically necessary or
appropriate specialty care, pursuant to appropriate referral
procedures, from any qualified participating health care
professional who is available to accept such individual for
such care.
``SEC. 9902. ACCESS TO EMERGENCY CARE.
``(a) Coverage of Emergency Services.--
``(1) In general.--If a group health plan provides or
covers any benefits with respect to services in an emergency
department of a hospital, the plan shall cover emergency
services (as defined in paragraph (2)(B))--
``(A) without the need for any prior authorization
determination;
``(B) whether the health care provider furnishing such
services is a participating provider with respect to such
services;
``(C) in a manner so that, if such services are provided to
a participant or beneficiary--
``(i) by a nonparticipating health care provider with or
without prior authorization, or
``(ii) by a participating health care provider without
prior authorization,
the participant or beneficiary is not liable for amounts that
exceed the amounts of liability that would be incurred if the
services were provided by a participating health care
provider with prior authorization; and
``(D) without regard to any other term or condition of such
coverage (other than exclusion or coordination of benefits,
or an affiliation or waiting period, permitted under section
2701 of the Public Health Service Act, section 701 of the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, or section
9801 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and other than
applicable cost-sharing).
``(2) Definitions.--In this section:
``(A) Emergency medical condition.--The term `emergency
medical condition' means--
``(i) a medical condition manifesting itself by acute
symptoms of sufficient severity (including severe pain) such
that a prudent layperson, who possesses an average knowledge
of health and medicine, could reason
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ably expect the absence of immediate medical attention to
result in a condition described in clause (i), (ii), or (iii)
of section 1867(e)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act; and
``(ii) a medical condition manifesting itself in a neonate
by acute symptoms of sufficient severity (including severe
pain) such that a prudent health care professional could
reasonably expect the absence of immediate medical attention
to result in a condition described in clause (i), (ii), or
(iii) of section 1867(e)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act.
``(B) Emergency services.--The term `emergency services'
means--
``(i) with respect to an emergency medical condition
described in subparagraph (A)(i)--
``(I) a medical screening examination (as required under
section 1867 of the Social Security Act) that is within the
capability of the emergency department of a hospital,
including ancillary services routinely available to the
emergency department to evaluate such emergency medical
condition, and
``(II) within the capabilities of the staff and facilities
available at the hospital, such further medical examination
and treatment as are required under section 1867 of such Act
to stabilize the patient; or
``(ii) with respect to an emergency medical condition
described in subparagraph (A)(ii), medical treatment for such
condition rendered by a health care provider in a hospital to
a neonate, including available hospital ancillary services in
response to an urgent request of a health care professional
and to the extent necessary to stabilize the neonate.
``(C) Stabilize.--The term `to stabilize' means, with
respect to an emergency medical condition, to provide such
medical treatment of the condition as may be necessary to
assure, within reasonable medical probability, that no
material deterioration of the condition is likely to result
from or occur during the transfer of the individual from a
facility.
``(b) Reimbursement for Maintenance Care and Post-
Stabilization Care.--If benefits are available under a group
health plan with respect to maintenance care or post-
stabilization care covered under the guidelines established
under section 1852(d)(2) of the Social Security Act, the plan
shall provide for reimbursement with respect to such services
provided to a participant or beneficiary other than through a
participating health care provider in a manner consistent
with subsection (a)(1)(C) (and shall otherwise comply with
such guidelines).
``(c) Coverage of Emergency Ambulance Services.--
``(1) In general.--If a group health plan provides any
benefits with respect to ambulance services and emergency
services, the plan shall cover emergency ambulance services
(as defined in paragraph (2))) furnished under the plan under
the same terms and conditions under subparagraphs (A) through
(D) of subsection (a)(1) under which coverage is provided for
emergency services.
``(2) Emergency ambulance services.--For purposes of this
subsection, the term `emergency ambulance services' means
ambulance services (as defined for purposes of section
1861(s)(7) of the Social Security Act) furnished to transport
an individual who has an emergency medical condition (as
defined in subsection (a)(2)(A)) to a hospital for the
receipt of emergency services (as defined in subsection
(a)(2)(B)) in a case in which the emergency services are
covered under the plan pursuant to subsection (a)(1) and a
prudent layperson, with an average knowledge of health and
medicine, could reasonably expect that the absence of such
transport would result in placing the health of the
individual in serious jeopardy, serious impairment of bodily
function, or serious dysfunction of any bodily organ or part.
``SEC. 9903. ACCESS TO SPECIALTY CARE.
``(a) Specialty Care for Covered Services.--
``(1) In general.--If--
``(A) an individual is a participant or beneficiary under a
group health plan,
``(B) the individual has a condition or disease of
sufficient seriousness and complexity to require treatment by
a specialist or the individual requires physician pathology
services, and
``(C) benefits for such treatment or services are provided
under the plan,
the plan shall make or provide for a referral to a specialist
who is available and accessible (consistent with standards
developed under section 9907) to provide the treatment for
such condition or disease or to provide such services.
``(2) Specialist defined.--For purposes of this subsection,
the term `specialist' means, with respect to a condition or
services, a health care practitioner, facility, or center or
physician pathologist that has adequate expertise through
appropriate training and experience (including, in the case
of a child, appropriate pediatric expertise and in the case
of a pregnant woman, appropriate obstetrical expertise) to
provide high quality care in treating the condition or to
provide physician pathology services.
``(3) Care under referral.--A group health plan may require
that the care provided to an individual pursuant to such
referral under paragraph (1) with respect to treatment be--
``(A) pursuant to a treatment plan, only if the treatment
plan is developed by the specialist and approved by the plan,
in consultation with the designated primary care provider or
specialist and the individual (or the individual's designee),
and
``(B) in accordance with applicable quality assurance and
utilization review standards of the plan.
Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as preventing
such a treatment plan for an individual from requiring a
specialist to provide the primary care provider with regular
updates on the specialty care provided, as well as all
necessary medical information.
``(4) Referrals to participating providers.--A group health
plan is not required under paragraph (1) to provide for a
referral to a specialist that is not a participating
provider, unless the plan does not have a specialist that is
available and accessible to treat the individual's condition
or provide physician pathology services and that is a
participating provider with respect to such treatment or
services.
``(5) Referrals to nonparticipating providers.--In a case
in which a referral of an individual to a nonparticipating
specialist is required under paragraph (1), the group health
plan shall provide the individual the option of at least
three nonparticipating specialists.
``(6) Treatment of nonparticipating providers.--If a plan
refers an individual to a nonparticipating specialist
pursuant to paragraph (1), services provided pursuant to the
approved treatment plan (if any) shall be provided at no
additional cost to the individual beyond what the individual
would otherwise pay for services received by such a
specialist that is a participating provider.
``(b) Specialists as Gatekeeper for Treatment of Ongoing
Special Conditions.--
``(1) In general.--A group health plan shall have a
procedure by which an individual who is a participant or
beneficiary and who has an ongoing special condition (as
defined in paragraph (3)) may request and receive a referral
to a specialist for such condition who shall be responsible
for and capable of providing and coordinating the
individual's care with respect to the condition. Under such
procedures if such an individual's care would most
appropriately be coordinated by such a specialist, such plan
shall refer the individual to such specialist.
``(2) Treatment for related referrals.--Such specialists
shall be permitted to treat the individual without a referral
from the individual's primary care provider and may authorize
such referrals, procedures, tests, and other medical services
as the individual's primary care provider would otherwise be
permitted to provide or authorize, subject to the terms of
the treatment (referred to in subsection (a)(3)(A)) with
respect to the ongoing special condition.
``(3) Ongoing special condition defined.--In this
subsection, the term `ongoing special condition' means a
condition or disease that--
``(A) is life-threatening, degenerative, or disabling, and
``(B) requires specialized medical care over a prolonged
period of time.
``(4) Terms of referral.--The provisions of paragraphs (3)
through (5) of subsection (a) apply with respect to referrals
under paragraph (1) of this subsection in the same manner as
they apply to referrals under subsection (a)(1).
``(5) Construction.--Nothing in this subsection shall be
construed as preventing an individual who is a participant or
beneficiary and who has an ongoing special condition from
having the individual's primary care physician assume the
responsibilities for providing and coordinating care
described in paragraph (1).
``(c) Standing Referrals.--
``(1) In general.--A group health plan shall have a
procedure by which an individual who is a participant or
beneficiary and who has a condition that requires ongoing
care from a specialist may receive a standing referral to
such specialist for treatment of such condition. If the plan,
or if the primary care provider in consultation with the
medical director of the plan and the specialist (if any),
determines that such a standing referral is appropriate, the
plan shall make such a referral to such a specialist if the
individual so desires.
``(2) Terms of referral.--The provisions of paragraphs (3)
through (5) of subsection (a) apply with respect to referrals
under paragraph (1) of this subsection in the same manner as
they apply to referrals under subsection (a)(1).
``SEC. 9904. ACCESS TO OBSTETRICAL AND GYNECOLOGICAL CARE.
``(a) In General.--If a group health plan requires or
provides for a participant or beneficiary to designate a
participating primary care health care professional, the
plan--
``(1) may not require authorization or a referral by the
individual's primary care health care professional or
otherwise for covered gynecological care (including
preventive women's health examinations) or for covered
pregnancy-related services provided by a participating
physician (including a family practice physician) who
specializes or is trained and experienced in gynecology or
obstetrics, respectively, to the extent such care is
otherwise covered; and
``(2) shall treat the ordering of other gynecological or
obstetrical care by such a participating physician as the
authorization of the primary care health care professional
with respect to such care under the plan.
``(b) Construction.--Nothing in subsection (a) shall be
construed to--
``(1) waive any exclusions of coverage under the terms of
the plan with respect to coverage of gynecological or
obstetrical care;
``(2) preclude the group health plan involved from
requiring that the gynecologist
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or obstetrician notify the primary care health care
professional or the plan of treatment decisions; or
``(3) prevent a plan from offering, in addition to
physicians described in subsection (a)(1), non-physician
health care professionals who are trained and experienced in
gynecology or obstetrics.
``SEC. 9905. ACCESS TO PEDIATRIC CARE.
``(a) Pediatric Care.--If a group health plan requires or
provides for a participant or beneficiary to designate a
participating primary care provider for a child of such
individual, the plan shall permit the individual to designate
a physician (including a family practice physician) who
specializes or is trained and experienced in pediatrics as
the child's primary care provider.
``(b) Construction.--Nothing in subsection (a) shall be
construed to waive any exclusions of coverage under the terms
of the plan with respect to coverage of pediatric care.
``SEC. 9906. CONTINUITY OF CARE.
``(a) In General.--
``(1) Termination of provider.--If a contract between a
group health plan and a health care provider is terminated
(as defined in paragraph (3)(B)), or benefits or coverage
provided by a health care provider are terminated because of
a change in the terms of provider participation in a group
health plan, and an individual who is a participant or
beneficiary in the plan is undergoing treatment from the
provider for an ongoing special condition (as defined in
paragraph (3)(A)) at the time of such termination, the plan
shall--
``(A) notify the individual on a timely basis of such
termination and of the right to elect continuation of
coverage of treatment by the provider under this section; and
``(B) subject to subsection (c), permit the individual to
elect to continue to be covered with respect to treatment by
the provider of such condition during a transitional period
(provided under subsection (b)).
``(2) Treatment of termination of contract with health
insurance issuer.--If a contract for the provision of health
insurance coverage between a group health plan and a health
insurance issuer is terminated and, as a result of such
termination, coverage of services of a health care provider
is terminated with respect to an individual, the provisions
of paragraph (1) (and the succeeding provisions of this
section) shall apply under the plan in the same manner as if
there had been a contract between the plan and the provider
that had been terminated, but only with respect to benefits
that are covered under the plan after the contract
termination.
``(3) Definitions.--For purposes of this section:
``(A) Ongoing special condition.--The term `ongoing special
condition' has the meaning given such term in section
9903(b)(3), and also includes pregnancy.
``(B) Termination.--The term `terminated' includes, with
respect to a contract, the expiration or nonrenewal of the
contract, but does not include a termination of the contract
by the plan for failure to meet applicable quality standards
or for fraud.
``(b) Transitional Period.--
``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraphs (2)
through (4), the transitional period under this subsection
shall extend up to 90 days (as determined by the treating
health care professional) after the date of the notice
described in subsection (a)(1)(A) of the provider's
termination.
``(2) Scheduled surgery and organ transplantation.--If
surgery or organ transplantation was scheduled for an
individual before the date of the announcement of the
termination of the provider status under subsection (a)(1)(A)
or if the individual on such date was on an established
waiting list or otherwise scheduled to have such surgery or
transplantation, the transitional period under this
subsection with respect to the surgery or transplantation
shall extend beyond the period under paragraph (1) and until
the date of discharge of the individual after completion of
the surgery or transplantation.
``(3) Pregnancy.--If--
``(A) a participant or beneficiary was determined to be
pregnant at the time of a provider's termination of
participation, and
``(B) the provider was treating the pregnancy before date
of the termination,
the transitional period under this subsection with respect to
provider's treatment of the pregnancy shall extend through
the provision of post-partum care directly related to the
delivery.
``(4) Terminal illness.--If--
``(A) a participant or beneficiary was determined to be
terminally ill (as determined under section 1861(dd)(3)(A) of
the Social Security Act) at the time of a provider's
termination of participation, and
``(B) the provider was treating the terminal illness before
the date of termination,
the transitional period under this subsection shall extend
for the remainder of the individual's life for care directly
related to the treatment of the terminal illness or its
medical manifestations.
``(c) Permissible Terms and Conditions.--A group health
plan may condition coverage of continued treatment by a
provider under subsection (a)(1)(B) upon the individual
notifying the plan of the election of continued coverage and
upon the provider agreeing to the following terms and
conditions:
``(1) The provider agrees to accept reimbursement from the
plan and individual involved (with respect to cost-sharing)
at the rates applicable prior to the start of the
transitional period as payment in full (or, in the case
described in subsection (a)(2), at the rates applicable under
the replacement plan after the date of the termination of the
contract with the health insurance issuer) and not to impose
cost-sharing with respect to the individual in an amount that
would exceed the cost-sharing that could have been imposed if
the contract referred to in subsection (a)(1) had not been
terminated.
``(2) The provider agrees to adhere to the quality
assurance standards of the plan responsible for payment under
paragraph (1) and to provide to such plan necessary medical
information related to the care provided.
``(3) The provider agrees otherwise to adhere to such
plan's policies and procedures, including procedures
regarding referrals and obtaining prior authorization and
providing services pursuant to a treatment plan (if any)
approved by the plan.
``(d) Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
construed to require the coverage of benefits which would not
have been covered if the provider involved remained a
participating provider.
``SEC. 9907. NETWORK ADEQUACY.
``(a) Requirement.--A group health plan shall meet such
standards for network adequacy as are established by law
pursuant to this section.
``(b) Development of Standards.--
``(1) Establishment of panel.--There is established a panel
to be known as the Health Care Panel to Establish Network
Adequacy Standards (in this section referred to as the
`Panel').
``(2) Duties of panel.--The Panel shall devise standards
for group health plans and to ensure that--
``(A) participants and beneficiaries have access to a
sufficient number, mix, and distribution of health care
professionals and providers; and
``(B) covered items and services are available and
accessible to each participant and beneficiary--
``(i) in the service area of the plan;
``(ii) at a variety of sites of service;
``(iii) with reasonable promptness (including reasonable
hours of operation and after hours services);
``(iv) with reasonable proximity to the residences or
workplaces of participants and beneficiaries; and
``(v) in a manner that takes into account the diverse needs
of such individuals and reasonably assures continuity of
care.
``(c) Membership.--
``(1) Size and composition.--The Panel shall be composed of
15 members. The Secretary of Health and Human Services, the
Majority Leader of the Senate, and the Speaker of House of
Representatives shall each appoint 1 member from
representatives of private insurance organizations, consumer
groups, State insurance commissioners, State medical
societies, and State medical specialty societies.
``(2) Terms of appointment.--The members of the Panel shall
serve for the life of the Panel.
``(3) Vacancies.--A vacancy in the Panel shall not affect
the power of the remaining members to execute the duties of
the Panel, but any such vacancy shall be filled in the same
manner in which the original appointment was made.
``(d) Procedures.--
``(1) Meetings.--The Panel shall meet at the call of a
majority of its members.
``(2) First meeting.--The Panel shall convene not later
than 60 days after the date of the enactment of the Health
Care Quality and Choice Act of 1999.
``(3) Quorum.--A quorum shall consist of a majority of the
members of the Panel.
``(4) Hearings.--For the purpose of carrying out its
duties, the Panel may hold such hearings and undertake such
other activities as the Panel determines to be necessary to
carry out its duties.
``(e) Administration.--
``(1) Compensation.--Except as provided in paragraph (1),
members of the Panel shall receive no additional pay,
allowances, or benefits by reason of their service on the
Panel.
``(2) Travel expenses and per diem.--Each member of the
Panel who is not an officer or employee of the Federal
Government shall receive travel expenses and per diem in lieu
of subsistence in accordance with sections 5702 and 5703 of
title 5, United States Code.
``(3) Contract authority.--The Panel may contract with and
compensate government and private agencies or persons for
items and services, without regard to section 3709 of the
Revised Statutes (41 U.S.C. 5).
``(4) Use of mails.--The Panel may use the United States
mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as
Federal agencies and shall, for purposes of the frank, be
considered a commission of Congress as described in section
3215 of title 39, United States Code.
``(5) Administrative support services.--Upon the request of
the Panel, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall
provide to the Panel on a reimbursable basis such
administrative support services as the Panel may request.
``(f) Report and Establishment of Standards.--Not later
than 2 years after the first meeting, the Panel shall submit
a report to Congress and the Secretary of Health and Human
Services detailing the standards devised under subsection (b)
and recommendations regarding the implementation of such
standards. Such standards shall take effect to the extent
provided by Federal law enacted after the date of the
submission of such report.
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``(g) Termination.--The Panel shall terminate on the day
after submitting its report to the Secretary of Health and
Human Services under subsection (f).
``SEC. 9908. ACCESS TO EXPERIMENTAL OR INVESTIGATIONAL
PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.
``No use of a prescription drug or medical device shall be
considered experimental or investigational under a group
health plan if such use is included in the labeling
authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration under
section 505, 513 or 515 of the Federal Food, Drug, and
Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 355) or under section 351 of the
Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 262), unless such use is
demonstrated to be unsafe or ineffective.
``SEC. 9909. COVERAGE FOR INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATING IN
APPROVED CANCER CLINICAL TRIALS.
``(a) Coverage.--
``(1) In general.--If a group health plan provides coverage
to a qualified individual (as defined in subsection (b)), the
plan--
``(A) may not deny the individual participation in the
clinical trial referred to in subsection (b)(2);
``(B) subject to subsections (b), (c), and (d), may not
deny (or limit or impose additional conditions on) the
coverage of routine patient costs for items and services
furnished in connection with participation in the trial; and
``(C) may not discriminate against the individual on the
basis of the individual's participation in such trial.
``(2) Exclusion of certain costs.--For purposes of
paragraph (1)(B), routine patient costs do not include the
cost of the tests or measurements conducted primarily for the
purpose of the clinical trial involved.
``(3) Use of in-network providers.--If one or more
participating providers is participating in a clinical trial,
nothing in paragraph (1) shall be construed as preventing a
plan from requiring that a qualified individual participate
in the trial through such a participating provider if the
provider will accept the individual as a participant in the
trial.
``(b) Qualified Individual Defined.--For purposes of
subsection (a), the term `qualified individual' means an
individual who is a participant or beneficiary in a group
health plan and who meets the following conditions:
``(1)(A) The individual has been diagnosed with cancer.
``(B) The individual is eligible to participate in an
approved clinical trial according to the trial protocol with
respect to treatment of such illness.
``(C) The individual's participation in the trial offers
meaningful potential for significant clinical benefit for the
individual.
``(2) Either--
``(A) the referring physician is a participating health
care professional and has concluded that the individual's
participation in such trial would be appropriate based upon
the individual meeting the conditions described in paragraph
(1); or
``(B) the individual provides medical and scientific
information establishing that the individual's participation
in such trial would be appropriate based upon the individual
meeting the conditions described in paragraph (1).
``(c) Payment.--
``(1) In general.--Under this section a group health plan
shall provide for payment for routine patient costs described
in subsection (a)(2) but is not required to pay for costs of
items and services that are reasonably expected to be paid
for by the sponsors of an approved clinical trial.
``(2) Routine patient care costs.--For purposes of this
section--
``(A) In general.--The term `routine patient care costs'
includes the costs associated with the provision of items and
services that--
``(i) would otherwise be covered under the group health
plan if such items and services were not provided in
connection with an approved clinical trial program; and
``(ii) are furnished according to the protocol of an
approved clinical trial program.
``(B) Exclusion.--Such term does include the costs
associated with the provision of--
``(i) an investigational drug or device, unless the
Secretary has authorized the manufacturer of such drug or
device to charge for such drug or device; or
``(ii) any item or service supplied without charge by the
sponsor of the approved clinical trial program.
``(3) Payment rate.--In the case of covered items and
services provided by--
``(A) a participating provider, the payment rate shall be
at the agreed upon rate, or
``(B) a nonparticipating provider, the payment rate shall
be at the rate the plan would normally pay for comparable
items or services under subparagraph (A).
``(d) Approved Clinical Trial Defined.--In this section,
the term `approved clinical trial' means a cancer clinical
research study or cancer clinical investigation approved by
an Institutional Review Board.
``(e) Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
construed to limit a plan's coverage with respect to clinical
trials.
``(f) Plan Satisfaction of Certain Requirements;
Responsibilities of Fiduciaries.--
``(1) In general.--For purposes of this section, insofar as
a group health plan provides benefits in the form of health
insurance coverage through a health insurance issuer, the
plan shall be treated as meeting the requirements of this
section with respect to such benefits and not be considered
as failing to meet such requirements because of a failure of
the issuer to meet such requirements so long as the plan
sponsor or its representatives did not cause such failure by
the issuer.
``(2) Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
construed to affect or modify the responsibilities of the
fiduciaries of a group health plan under part 4 of subtitle B
of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.
``Subchapter B--Access to Information
``Sec. 9911. Patient access to information.
``SEC. 9911. PATIENT ACCESS TO INFORMATION.
``(a) Disclosure Requirement.--A group health plan shall--
``(1) provide to participants and beneficiaries at the time
of initial coverage under the plan (or the effective date of
this section, in the case of individuals who are participants
or beneficiaries as of such date), and at least annually
thereafter, the information described in subsection (b);
``(2) provide to participants and beneficiaries, within a
reasonable period (as specified by the Secretary) before or
after the date of significant changes in the information
described in subsection (b), information on such significant
changes; and
``(3) upon request, make available to participants and
beneficiaries, the Secretary, and prospective participants
and beneficiaries, the information described in subsection
(b) or (c).
The plan may charge a reasonable fee for provision in printed
form of any of the information described in subsection (b) or
(c) more than once during any plan year.
``(b) Information Provided.--The information described in
this subsection with respect to a group health plan shall be
provided to a participant or beneficiary free of charge at
least once a year and includes the following:
``(1) Service area.--The service area of the plan.
``(2) Benefits.--Benefits offered under the plan,
including--
``(A) those that are covered benefits ``(all of which shall
be referred to by such relevant CPT and DRG codes as are
available), limits and conditions on such benefits, and those
benefits that are explicitly excluded from coverage (all of
which shall be referred to by such relevant CPT and DRG codes
as are available);
``(B) cost sharing, such as deductibles, coinsurance, and
copayment amounts, including any liability for balance
billing, any maximum limitations on out of pocket expenses,
and the maximum out of pocket costs for services that are
provided by nonparticipating providers or that are furnished
without meeting the applicable utilization review
requirements;
``(C) the extent to which benefits may be obtained from
nonparticipating providers;
``(D) the extent to which a participant or beneficiary may
select from among participating providers and the types of
providers participating in the plan network;
``(E) process for determining experimental coverage; and
``(F) use of a prescription drug formulary.
``(3) Access.--A description of the following:
``(A) The number, mix, and distribution of providers under
the plan.
``(B) Out-of-network coverage (if any) provided by the
plan.
``(C) Any point-of-service option (including any
supplemental premium or cost-sharing for such option).
``(D) The procedures for participants and beneficiaries to
select, access, and change participating primary and
specialty providers.
``(E) The rights and procedures for obtaining referrals
(including standing referrals) to participating and
nonparticipating providers.
``(F) The name, address, and telephone number of
participating health care providers and an indication of
whether each such provider is available to accept new
patients.
``(G) Any limitations imposed on the selection of
qualifying participating health care providers, including any
limitations imposed under section 9901(b)(2).
``(4) Out-of-area coverage.--Out-of-area coverage provided
by the plan.
``(5) Emergency coverage.--Coverage of emergency services,
including--
``(A) the appropriate use of emergency services, including
use of the 911 telephone system or its local equivalent in
emergency situations and an explanation of what constitutes
an emergency situation;
``(B) the process and procedures of the plan for obtaining
emergency services; and
``(C) the locations of (i) emergency departments, and (ii)
other settings, in which plan physicians and hospitals
provide emergency services and post-stabilization care.
``(6) Prior authorization rules.--Rules regarding prior
authorization or other review requirements that could result
in noncoverage or nonpayment.
``(7) Grievance and appeals procedures.--All appeal or
grievance rights and procedures under the plan, including the
method for filing grievances and the time frames and
circumstances for acting on grievances and appeals.
``(8) Accountability.--A description of the legal recourse
options available for participants and beneficiaries under
the plan including--
``(A) the preemption that applies under section 514 of the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C.
1144) to certain actions arising out of the provision of
health benefits; and
``(B) the extent to which coverage decisions made by the
plan are subject to inter
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nal review or any external review and the proper time frames
under
``(9) Quality assurance.--Any information made public by an
accrediting organization in the process of accreditation of
the plan or any additional quality indicators the plan makes
available.
``(10) Information on treatment authorization.--Notice of
appropriate mailing addresses and telephone numbers to be
used by participants and beneficiaries in seeking information
or authorization for treatment.
``(11) Availability of information on request.--Notice that
the information described in subsection (c) is available upon
request.
``(c) Information Made Available Upon Request.--The
information described in this subsection is the following:
``(1) Utilization review activities.--A description of
procedures used and requirements (including circumstances,
time frames, and appeal rights) under any utilization review
program maintained by the plan.
``(2) Grievance and appeals information.--Information on
the number of grievances and appeals and on the disposition
in the aggregate of such matters.
``(3) Formulary restrictions.--A description of the nature
of any drug formula restrictions.
``(4) Participating provider list.--A list of current
participating health care providers.
``(d) Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
construed as requiring public disclosure of individual
contracts or financial arrangements between a group health
plan or health insurance issuer and any provider.
``Subchapter C--Protecting the Doctor-Patient Relationship
``Sec. 9921. Prohibition of interference with certain medical
communications.
``Sec. 9922. Prohibition of discrimination against providers based on
licensure.
``Sec. 9923. Prohibition against improper incentive arrangements.
``Sec. 9924. Payment of clean claims.
``SEC. 9921. PROHIBITION OF INTERFERENCE WITH CERTAIN MEDICAL
COMMUNICATIONS.
``(a) General Rule.--The provisions of any contract or
agreement, or the operation of any contract or agreement,
between a group health plan (including any partnership,
association, or other organization that enters into or
administers such a contract or agreement) and a health care
provider (or group of health care providers) shall not
prohibit or otherwise restrict a health care professional
from advising such a participant or beneficiary who is a
patient of the professional about the health status of the
individual or medical care or treatment for the individual's
condition or disease, regardless of whether benefits for such
care or treatment are provided under the plan, if the
professional is acting within the lawful scope of practice.
``(b) Nullification.--Any contract provision or agreement
that restricts or prohibits medical communications in
violation of subsection (a) shall be null and void.
``SEC. 9922. PROHIBITION OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST PROVIDERS
BASED ON LICENSURE.
``(a) In General.--A group health plan shall not
discriminate with respect to participation or indemnification
as to any provider who is acting within the scope of the
provider's license or certification under applicable State
law, solely on the basis of such license or certification.
``(b) Construction.--Subsection (a) shall not be
construed--
``(1) as requiring the coverage under a group health plan
of particular benefits or services or to prohibit a plan from
including providers only to the extent necessary to meet the
needs of the plan's participants or beneficiaries or from
establishing any measure designed to maintain quality and
control costs consistent with the responsibilities of the
plan;
``(2) to override any State licensure or scope-of-practice
law;
``(3) as requiring a plan that offers network coverage to
include for participation every willing provider who meets
the terms and conditions of the plan; or
``(4) as prohibiting a family practice physician with
appropriate expertise from providing pediatric or obstetrical
or gynecological care.
``SEC. 9923. PROHIBITION AGAINST IMPROPER INCENTIVE
ARRANGEMENTS.
``(a) In General.--A group health plan may not operate any
physician incentive plan (as defined in subparagraph (B) of
section 1876(i)(8) of the Social Security Act) unless the
requirements described in clauses (i), (ii)(I), and (iii) of
subparagraph (A) of such section are met with respect to such
a plan.
``(b) Application.--For purposes of carrying out paragraph
(1), any reference in section 1876(i)(8) of the Social
Security Act to the Secretary, an eligible organization, or
an individual enrolled with the organization shall be treated
as a reference to the Secretary of the Treasury, a group
health plan, and a participant or beneficiary with the plan,
respectively.
``(c) Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
construed as prohibiting all capitation and similar
arrangements or all provider discount arrangements.
``SEC. 9924. PAYMENT OF CLEAN CLAIMS.
``A group health plan shall provide for prompt payment of
claims submitted for health care services or supplies
furnished to a participant or beneficiary with respect to
benefits covered by the plan, in a manner consistent with the
provisions of sections 1816(c)(2) and 1842(c)(2) of the
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395h(c)(2) and 42 U.S.C.
1395u(c)(2)), except that for purposes of this section,
subparagraph (C) of section 1816(c)(2) of the Social Security
Act shall be treated as applying to claims received from a
participant or beneficiary as well as claims referred to in
such subparagraph.
``Subchapter D--Definitions
``Sec. 9931. Definitions.
``Sec. 9933. Exclusions.
``Sec. 9933. Coverage of limited scope plans.
``Sec. 9934. Regulations; coordination; application under different
laws.
``SEC. 9931. DEFINITIONS.
For purposes of this chapter--
``(a) Incorporation of General Definitions.--Except as
otherwise provided, the provisions of section 9831 shall
apply for purposes of this chapter in the same manner as they
apply for purposes of chapter 100.
``(b) Additional Definitions.--For purposes of this
chapter:
``(1) Clinical peer.--The term `clinical peer' means, with
respect to a review or appeal, a practicing physician or
other health care professional who holds a nonrestricted
license and who is--
``(A) appropriately certified by a nationally recognized,
peer reviewed accrediting body in the same or similar
specialty as typically manages the medical condition,
procedure, or treatment under review or appeal, or
``(B) is trained and experienced in managing such
condition, procedure, or treatment,
and includes a pediatric specialist where appropriate; except
that only a physician may be a clinical peer with respect to
the review or appeal of treatment recommended or rendered by
a physician.
``(2) Health care professional.--The term `health care
professional' means an individual who is licensed,
accredited, or certified under State law to provide specified
health care services and who is operating within the scope of
such licensure, accreditation, or certification.
``(3) Health care provider.--The term `health care
provider' includes a physician or other health care
professional, as well as an institutional or other facility
or agency that provides health care services and that is
licensed, accredited, or certified to provide health care
items and services under applicable State law.
``(4) Network.--The term `network' means, with respect to a
group health plan, the participating health care
professionals and providers through whom the plan provides
health care items and services to participants or
beneficiaries.
``(5) Nonparticipating.--The term `nonparticipating' means,
with respect to a health care provider that provides health
care items and services to a participant or beneficiary under
group health plan, a health care provider that is not a
participating health care provider with respect to such items
and services.
``(6) Participating.--The term `participating' means, with
respect to a health care provider that provides health care
items and services to a participant or beneficiary under
group health plan, a health care provider that furnishes such
items and services under a contract or other arrangement with
the plan.
``(7) Physician.--The term `physician' means an allopathic
or osteopathic physician.
``(8) Practicing physician.--The term `practicing
physician' means a physician who is licensed in the State in
which the physician furnishes professional services and who
provides professional services to individual patients on
average at least two full days per week.
``(9) Prior authorization.--The term `prior authorization'
means the process of obtaining prior approval from a group
health plan for the provision or coverage of medical
services.
``SEC. 9932. EXCLUSIONS.
``(a) No Benefit Requirements.--Nothing in this chapter
shall be construed to require a group health plan to provide
specific benefits under the terms of such plan, other than
those provided under the terms of such plan.
``(b) Exclusion for Fee-for-Service Coverage.--
``(1) Group health plans.--The provisions of sections 9901
through 9911 shall not apply to a group health plan if the
only coverage offered under the plan is fee-for-service
coverage (as defined in paragraph (2)).
``(2) Fee-for-service coverage defined.--For purposes of
this subsection, the term `fee-for-service coverage' means
coverage under a group health plan that--
``(A) reimburses hospitals, health professionals, and other
providers on a fee-for-service basis without placing the
provider at financial risk;
``(B) does not vary reimbursement for such a provider based
on an agreement to contract terms and conditions or the
utilization of health care items or services relating to such
provider;
``(C) allows access to any provider that is lawfully
authorized to provide the covered services and agree to
accept the terms and conditions of payment established under
the plan; and
``(D) for which the plan does not require prior
authorization before providing for any health care services.
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``SEC. 9933. COVERAGE OF LIMITED SCOPE PLANS.
``Only for purposes of applying the requirements of this
chapter under section 9813, section 9832(c)(2)(A) shall be
deemed not to apply.
``SEC. 9934. REGULATIONS.
``The Secretary of the Treasury shall issue such
regulations as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out
this chapter under section 9813. The Secretary may promulgate
such regulations in the form of interim final rules as may be
necessary to carry out this chapter in a timely manner.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of chapters for subtitle
K of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding
at the end the following new item:
``Chapter 101. Improving managed care.''
TITLE IV--EFFECTIVE DATES; COORDINATION IN IMPLEMENTATION
SEC. 401. EFFECTIVE DATES.
(a) Group Health Coverage.--
(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the amendments
made by title I (other than section 102), sections 201 and
202, and title III shall apply with respect to group health
plans, and health insurance coverage offered in connection
with group health plans, for plan years beginning on or after
January 1, 2000 (in this section referred to as the ``general
effective date'') and also shall apply to portions of plan
years occurring on and after such date.
(2) Treatment of collective bargaining agreements.--In the
case of a group health plan maintained pursuant to 1 or more
collective bargaining agreements between employee
representatives and 1 or more employers ratified before the
date of enactment of this Act, the amendments made by title I
(other than section 102), sections 201 and 202, and title III
shall not apply to plan years beginning before the later of--
(A) the date on which the last collective bargaining
agreements relating to the plan terminates (determined
without regard to any extension thereof agreed to after the
date of enactment of this Act), or
(B) the general effective date.
For purposes of subparagraph (A), any plan amendment made
pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement relating to the
plan which amends the plan solely to conform to any
requirement added by this Act shall not be treated as a
termination of such collective bargaining agreement.
(b) Individual Health Insurance Coverage.--The amendments
made by section 102 shall apply with respect to individual
health insurance coverage offered, sold, issued, renewed, in
effect, or operated in the individual market on or after the
general effective date.
(c) Treatment of Religious Nonmedical Providers.--
(1) In general.--Nothing in this Act (or the amendments
made thereby) shall be construed to--
(A) restrict or limit the right of group health plans, and
of health insurance issuers offering health insurance
coverage, to include as providers religious nonmedical
providers;
(B) require such plans or issuers to--
(i) utilize medically based eligibility standards or
criteria in deciding provider status of religious nonmedical
providers;
(ii) use medical professionals or criteria to decide
patient access to religious nonmedical providers;
(iii) utilize medical professionals or criteria in making
decisions in internal or external appeals regarding coverage
for care by religious nonmedical providers; or
(iv) compel a participant or beneficiary to undergo a
medical examination or test as a condition of receiving
health insurance coverage for treatment by a religious
nonmedical provider; or
(C) require such plans or issuers to exclude religious
nonmedical providers because they do not provide medical or
other required data, if such data is inconsistent with the
religious nonmedical treatment or nursing care provided by
the provider.
(2) Religious nonmedical provider.--For purposes of this
subsection, the term ``religious nonmedical provider'' means
a provider who provides no medical care but who provides only
religious nonmedical treatment or religious nonmedical
nursing care.
SEC. 402. COORDINATION IN IMPLEMENTATION.
The Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of Health and Human
Services, and the Secretary of the Treasury shall ensure,
through the execution of an interagency memorandum of
understanding among such Secretaries, that--
(1) regulations, rulings, and interpretations issued by
such Secretaries relating to the same matter over which both
Secretaries have responsibility under the provisions of this
Act (and the amendments made thereby) are administered so as
to have the same effect at all times; and
(2) coordination of policies relating to enforcing the same
requirements through such Secretaries in order to have a
coordinated enforcement strategy that avoids duplication of
enforcement efforts and assigns priorities in enforcement.
TITLE V--OTHER PROVISIONS
Subtitle A--Protection of Information
SEC. 501. PROTECTION FOR CERTAIN INFORMATION.
(a) Protection of Certain Information.--Notwithstanding any
other provision of Federal or State law, health care response
information shall be exempt from any disclosure requirement
(regardless of whether the requirement relates to subpoenas,
discover, introduction of evidence, testimony, or any other
form of disclosure), in connection with a civil or
administrative proceeding under Federal or State law, to the
same extent as information developed by a health care
provider with respect to any of the following:
(1) Peer review.
(2) Utilization review.
(3) Quality management or improvement.
(4) Quality control.
(5) Risk management.
(6) Internal review for purposes of reducing mortality,
morbidity, or for improving patient care or safety.
(b) No Waiver of Protection Through Interaction With
Accrediting Body.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
Federal or State law, the protection of health care response
information from disclosure provided under subsection (a)
shall not be deemed to be modified or in any way waived by--
(1) the development of such information in connection with
a request or requirement of an accrediting body; or
(2) the transfer of such information to an accrediting
body.
(c) Definitions.--For purposes of this section:
(1) Accrediting body.--The term ``accrediting body'' means
a national, not-for-profit organization that--
(A) accredits health care providers; and
(B) is recognized as an accrediting body by statute or by a
Federal or State agency that regulates health care providers.
(2) Health care response information.--The term ``health
care response information'' means information (including any
data, report, record, memorandum, analysis, statement, or
other communication) developed by, or on behalf of, a health
care provider in response to a serious, adverse, patient
related event--
(A) during the course of analyzing or studying the event
and its causes; and
(B) for the purposes of--
(i) reducing mortality or morbidity; or
(ii) improving patient care or safety (including the
provider's notification to an accrediting body and the
provider's plans of action in response to such event).
(3) Health care provider.--The term ``health care
provider'' means a person, who with respect to a specific
item of protected health information, receives, creates,
uses, maintains, or discloses the information while acting in
whole or in part in the capacity of--
(A) a person who is licensed, certified, registered, or
otherwise authorized by Federal or State law to provide an
item or service that constitutes health care in the ordinary
course of business, or practice of a profession;
(B) a Federal, State, or employer-sponsored or any other
privately-sponsored program that directly provides items or
services that constitute health care to beneficiaries; or
(C) an officer or employee of a person described in
subparagraph (A) or (B).
(4) State.--The term ``State'' includes a State, the
District of Columbia, the Northern Mariana Islands, any
political subdivisions of a State or such Islands, or any
agency or instrumentality of either.
(d) Effective Date.--The provisions of this section are
effective on the date of the enactment of this Act.
Subtitle B--Other Matters
SEC. 511. HEALTH CARE PAPERWORK SIMPLIFICATION.
(a) Establishment of Panel.--
(1) Establishment.--There is established a panel to be
known as the Health Care Panel to Devise a Uniform
Explanation of Benefits (in this section referred to as the
``Panel'').
(2) Duties of Panel.--
(A) In general.--The Panel shall devise a single form for
use by third-party health care payers for the remittance of
claims to providers.
(B) Definition.--For purposes of this section, the term
``third-party health care payer'' means any entity that
contractually pays health care bills for an individual.
(3) Membership.--
(A) Size and composition.--The Secretary of Health and
Human Services, in consultation with the Majority Leader of
the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives,
shall determine the number of members and the composition of
the Panel. Such Panel shall include equal numbers of
representatives of private insurance organizations, consumer
groups, State insurance commissioners, State medical
societies, State hospital associations, and State medical
specialty societies.
(B) Terms of appointment.--The members of the Panel shall
serve for the life of the Panel.
(C) Vacancies.--A vacancy in the Panel shall not affect the
power of the remaining members to execute the duties of the
Panel, but any such vacancy shall be filled in the same
manner in which the original appointment was made.
(4) Procedures.--
(A) Meetings.--The Panel shall meet at the call of a
majority of its members.
(B) First meeting.--The Panel shall convene not later than
60 days after the date of the enactment of the Health Care
Quality and Choice Act of 1999.
(C) Quorum.--A quorum shall consist of a majority of the
members of the Panel.
(D) Hearings.--For the purpose of carrying out its duties,
the Panel may hold such hearings and undertake such other
activities as the Panel determines to be necessary to carry
out its duties.
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(5) Administration.--
(A) Compensation.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B),
members of the Panel shall receive no additional pay,
allowances, or benefits by reason of their service on the
Panel.
(B) Travel expenses and per diem.--Each member of the Panel
who is not an officer or employee of the Federal Government
shall receive travel expenses and per diem in lieu of
subsistence in accordance with sections 5702 and 5703 of
title 5, United States Code.
(C) Contract authority.--The Panel may contract with and
compensate government and private agencies or persons for
items and services, without regard to section 3709 of the
Revised Statutes (41 U.S.C. 5).
(D) Use of mails.--The Panel may use the United States
mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as
Federal agencies and shall, for purposes of the frank, be
considered a commission of Congress as described in section
3215 of title 39, United States Code.
(E) Administrative support services.--Upon the request of
the Panel, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall
provide to the Panel on a reimbursable basis such
administrative support services as the Panel may request.
(6) Submission of form.--Not later than 2 years after the
first meeting, the Panel shall submit a form to the Secretary
of Health and Human Services for use by third-party health
care payers.
(7) Termination.--The Panel shall terminate on the day
after submitting its the form under paragraph (6).
(b) Requirement for Use of Form by Third-Party Care
Payers.--A third-party health care payer shall be required to
use the form devised under subsection (a) for plan years
beginning on or after 5 years following the date of the
enactment of this Act.
It was decided in the
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AYES--193
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Baker
Ballenger
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cooksey
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Fossella
Fowler
Gallegly
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--238
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Bachus
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bilbray
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Campbell
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gilman
Gonzalez
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McDermott
McGovern
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Norwood
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Quinn
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Terry
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--3
Cox
Kaptur
Scarborough
So the amendment in the nature of a substitute was not agreed to.
After some further time,
para. 110.11 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment in the nature of a substitute
submitted by Mr. HOUGHTON:
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the
following:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Bipartisan
Consensus Managed Care Improvement Act of 1999''.
(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents of this Act
is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
TITLE I--IMPROVING MANAGED CARE
Subtitle A--Grievances and Appeals
Sec. 101. Utilization review activities.
Sec. 102. Internal appeals procedures.
Sec. 103. External appeals procedures.
Sec. 104. Establishment of a grievance process.
Subtitle B--Access to Care
Sec. 111. Consumer choice option.
Sec. 112. Choice of health care professional.
Sec. 113. Access to emergency care.
Sec. 114. Access to specialty care.
Sec. 115. Access to obstetrical and gynecological care.
Sec. 116. Access to pediatric care.
Sec. 117. Continuity of care.
Sec. 118. Access to needed prescription drugs.
Sec. 119. Coverage for individuals participating in approved clinical
trials.
Subtitle C--Access to Information
Sec. 121. Patient access to information.
Subtitle D--Protecting the Doctor-Patient Relationship
Sec. 131. Prohibition of interference with certain medical
communications.
Sec. 132. Prohibition of discrimination against providers based on
licensure.
Sec. 133. Prohibition against improper incentive arrangements.
Sec. 134. Payment of claims.
Sec. 135. Protection for patient advocacy.
Subtitle E--Definitions
Sec. 151. Definitions.
Sec. 152. Preemption; State flexibility; construction.
Sec. 153. Exclusions.
Sec. 154. Coverage of limited scope plans.
Sec. 155. Regulations.
TITLE II--APPLICATION OF QUALITY STANDARDS TO GROUP HEALTH PLANS AND
HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE UNDER THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT
Sec. 201. Application to group health plans and group health insurance
coverage.
Sec. 202. Application to individual health insurance coverage.
TITLE III--AMENDMENTS TO THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT OF
1974
Sec. 301. Application of patient protection standards to group health
plans and group health insurance coverage under the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.
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Sec. 302. Additional judicial remedies.
Sec. 303. Availability of binding arbitration.
TITLE IV--APPLICATION TO GROUP HEALTH PLANS UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE
CODE OF 1986
Sec. 401. Amendments to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
TITLE V--EFFECTIVE DATES; COORDINATION IN IMPLEMENTATION
Sec. 501. Effective dates.
Sec. 502. Coordination in implementation.
TITLE VI--HEALTH CARE PAPERWORK SIMPLIFICATION
Sec. 601. Health care paperwork simplification.
TITLE I--IMPROVING MANAGED CARE
Subtitle A--Grievance and Appeals
SEC. 101. UTILIZATION REVIEW ACTIVITIES.
(a) Compliance With Requirements.--
(1) In general.--A group health plan, and a health
insurance issuer that provides health insurance coverage,
shall conduct utilization review activities in connection
with the provision of benefits under such plan or coverage
only in accordance with a utilization review program that
meets the requirements of this section.
(2) Use of outside agents.--Nothing in this section shall
be construed as preventing a group health plan or health
insurance issuer from arranging through a contract or
otherwise for persons or entities to conduct utilization
review activities on behalf of the plan or issuer, so long as
such activities are conducted in accordance with a
utilization review program that meets the requirements of
this section.
(3) Utilization review defined.--For purposes of this
section, the terms ``utilization review'' and ``utilization
review activities'' mean procedures used to monitor or
evaluate the use or coverage, clinical necessity,
appropriateness, efficacy, or efficiency of health care
services, procedures or settings, and includes prospective
review, concurrent review, second opinions, case management,
discharge planning, or retrospective review.
(b) Written Policies and Criteria.--
(1) Written policies.--A utilization review program shall
be conducted consistent with written policies and procedures
that govern all aspects of the program.
(2) Use of written criteria.--
(A) In general.--Such a program shall utilize written
clinical review criteria developed with input from a range of
appropriate actively practicing health care professionals, as
determined by the plan, pursuant to the program. Such
criteria shall include written clinical review criteria that
are based on valid clinical evidence where available and that
are directed specifically at meeting the needs of at-risk
populations and covered individuals with chronic conditions
or severe illnesses, including gender-specific criteria and
pediatric-specific criteria where available and appropriate.
(B) Continuing use of standards in retrospective review.--
If a health care service has been specifically pre-authorized
or approved for an enrollee under such a program, the program
shall not, pursuant to retrospective review, revise or modify
the specific standards, criteria, or procedures used for the
utilization review for procedures, treatment, and services
delivered to the enrollee during the same course of
treatment.
(C) Review of sample of claims denials.--Such a program
shall provide for an evaluation of the clinical
appropriateness of at least a sample of denials of claims for
benefits.
(c) Conduct of Program Activities.--
(1) Administration by health care professionals.--A
utilization review program shall be administered by qualified
health care professionals who shall oversee review decisions.
(2) Use of qualified, independent personnel.--
(A) In general.--A utilization review program shall provide
for the conduct of utilization review activities only through
personnel who are qualified and have received appropriate
training in the conduct of such activities under the program.
(B) Prohibition of contingent compensation arrangements.--
Such a program shall not, with respect to utilization review
activities, permit or provide compensation or anything of
value to its employees, agents, or contractors in a manner
that encourages denials of claims for benefits.
(C) Prohibition of conflicts.--Such a program shall not
permit a health care professional who is providing health
care services to an individual to perform utilization review
activities in connection with the health care services being
provided to the individual.
(3) Accessibility of review.--Such a program shall provide
that appropriate personnel performing utilization review
activities under the program, including the utilization
review administrator, are reasonably accessible by toll-free
telephone during normal business hours to discuss patient
care and allow response to telephone requests, and that
appropriate provision is made to receive and respond promptly
to calls received during other hours.
(4) Limits on frequency.--Such a program shall not provide
for the performance of utilization review activities with
respect to a class of services furnished to an individual
more frequently than is reasonably required to assess whether
the services under review are medically necessary or
appropriate.
(d) Deadline for Determinations.--
(1) Prior authorization services.--
(A) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), in
the case of a utilization review activity involving the prior
authorization of health care items and services for an
individual, the utilization review program shall make a
determination concerning such authorization, and provide
notice of the determination to the individual or the
individual's designee and the individual's health care
provider by telephone and in printed form, as soon as
possible in accordance with the medical exigencies of the
case, and in no event later than the deadline specified in
subparagraph (B).
(B) Deadline.--
(i) In general.--Subject to clauses (ii) and (iii), the
deadline specified in this subparagraph is 14 days after the
date of receipt of the request for prior authorization.
(ii) Extension permitted where notice of additional
information required.--If a utilization review program--
(I) receives a request for a prior authorization,
(II) determines that additional information is necessary to
complete the review and make the determination on the
request, and
(III) notifies the requester, not later than 5 business
days after the date of receiving the request, of the need for
such specified additional information,
the deadline specified in this subparagraph is 14 days after
the date the program receives the specified additional
information, but in no case later than 28 days after the date
of receipt of the request for the prior authorization. This
clause shall not apply if the deadline is specified in clause
(iii).
(iii) Expedited cases.--In the case of a situation
described in section 102(c)(1)(A), the deadline specified in
this subparagraph is 72 hours after the time of the request
for prior authorization.
(2) Ongoing care.--
(A) Concurrent review.--
(i) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), in the case
of a concurrent review of ongoing care (including
hospitalization), which results in a termination or reduction
of such care, the plan must provide by telephone and in
printed form notice of the concurrent review determination to
the individual or the individual's designee and the
individual's health care provider as soon as possible in
accordance with the medical exigencies of the case, with
sufficient time prior to the termination or reduction to
allow for an appeal under section 102(c)(1)(A) to be
completed before the termination or reduction takes effect.
(ii) Contents of notice.--Such notice shall include, with
respect to ongoing health care items and services, the number
of ongoing services approved, the new total of approved
services, the date of onset of services, and the next review
date, if any, as well as a statement of the individual's
rights to further appeal.
(B) Exception.--Subparagraph (A) shall not be interpreted
as requiring plans or issuers to provide coverage of care
that would exceed the coverage limitations for such care.
(3) Previously provided services.--In the case of a
utilization review activity involving retrospective review of
health care services previously provided for an individual,
the utilization review program shall make a determination
concerning such services, and provide notice of the
determination to the individual or the individual's designee
and the individual's health care provider by telephone and in
printed form, within 30 days of the date of receipt of
information that is reasonably necessary to make such
determination, but in no case later than 60 days after the
date of receipt of the claim for benefits.
(4) Failure to meet deadline.--In a case in which a group
health plan or health insurance issuer fails to make a
determination on a claim for benefit under paragraph (1),
(2)(A), or (3) by the applicable deadline established under
the respective paragraph, the failure shall be treated under
this subtitle as a denial of the claim as of the date of the
deadline.
(5) Reference to special rules for emergency services,
maintenance care, and post-stabilization care.--For waiver of
prior authorization requirements in certain cases involving
emergency services and maintenance care and post-
stabilization care, see subsections (a)(1) and (b) of section
113, respectively.
(e) Notice of Denials of Claims for Benefits.--
(1) In general.--Notice of a denial of claims for benefits
under a utilization review program shall be provided in
printed form and written in a manner calculated to be
understood by the participant, beneficiary, or enrollee and
shall include--
(A) the reasons for the denial (including the clinical
rationale);
(B) instructions on how to initiate an appeal under section
102; and
(C) notice of the availability, upon request of the
individual (or the individual's designee) of the clinical
review criteria relied upon to make such denial.
(2) Specification of any additional information.--Such a
notice shall also specify what (if any) additional necessary
information must be provided to, or obtained by, the person
making the denial in order to make a decision on such an
appeal.
(f) Claim for Benefits and Denial of Claim for Benefits
Defined.--For purposes of this subtitle:
(1) Claim for benefits.--The term ``claim for benefits''
means any request for coverage (including authorization of
coverage), for eligibility, or for payment in whole or in
part,
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for an item or service under a group health plan or health
insurance coverage.
(2) Denial of claim for benefits.--The term ``denial''
means, with respect to a claim for benefits, means a denial,
or a failure to act on a timely basis upon, in whole or in
part, the claim for benefits and includes a failure to
provide benefits (including items and services) required to
be provided under this title.
SEC. 102. INTERNAL APPEALS PROCEDURES.
(a) Right of Review.--
(1) In general.--Each group health plan, and each health
insurance issuer offering health insurance coverage--
(A) shall provide adequate notice in writing to any
participant or beneficiary under such plan, or enrollee under
such coverage, whose claim for benefits under the plan or
coverage has been denied (within the meaning of section
101(f)(2)), setting forth the specific reasons for such
denial of claim for benefits and rights to any further review
or appeal, written in a manner calculated to be understood by
the participant, beneficiary, or enrollee; and
(B) shall afford such a participant, beneficiary, or
enrollee (and any provider or other person acting on behalf
of such an individual with the individual's consent or
without such consent if the individual is medically unable to
provide such consent) who is dissatisfied with such a denial
of claim for benefits a reasonable opportunity (of not less
than 180 days) to request and obtain a full and fair review
by a named fiduciary (with respect to such plan) or named
appropriate individual (with respect to such coverage) of the
decision denying the claim.
(2) Treatment of oral requests.--The request for review
under paragraph (1)(B) may be made orally, but, in the case
of an oral request, shall be followed by a request in
writing.
(b) Internal Review Process.--
(1) Conduct of review.--
(A) In general.--A review of a denial of claim under this
section shall be made by an individual who--
(i) in a case involving medical judgment, shall be a
physician or, in the case of limited scope coverage (as
defined in subparagraph (B), shall be an appropriate
specialist;
(ii) has been selected by the plan or issuer; and
(iii) did not make the initial denial in the internally
appealable decision.
(B) Limited scope coverage defined.--For purposes of
subparagraph (A), the term ``limited scope coverage'' means a
group health plan or health insurance coverage the only
benefits under which are for benefits described in section
2791(c)(2)(A) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.
300gg-91(c)(2)).
(2) Time limits for internal reviews.--
(A) In general.--Having received such a request for review
of a denial of claim, the plan or issuer shall, in accordance
with the medical exigencies of the case but not later than
the deadline specified in subparagraph (B), complete the
review on the denial and transmit to the participant,
beneficiary, enrollee, or other person involved a decision
that affirms, reverses, or modifies the denial. If the
decision does not reverse the denial, the plan or issuer
shall transmit, in printed form, a notice that sets forth the
grounds for such decision and that includes a description of
rights to any further appeal. Such decision shall be treated
as the final decision of the plan. Failure to issue such a
decision by such deadline shall be treated as a final
decision affirming the denial of claim.
(B) Deadline.--
(i) In general.--Subject to clauses (ii) and (iii), the
deadline specified in this subparagraph is 14 days after the
date of receipt of the request for internal review.
(ii) Extension permitted where notice of additional
information required.--If a group health plan or health
insurance issuer--
(I) receives a request for internal review,
(II) determines that additional information is necessary to
complete the review and make the determination on the
request, and
(III) notifies the requester, not later than 5 business
days after the date of receiving the request, of the need for
such specified additional information,
the deadline specified in this subparagraph is 14 days after
the date the plan or issuer receives the specified additional
information, but in no case later than 28 days after the date
of receipt of the request for the internal review. This
clause shall not apply if the deadline is specified in clause
(iii).
(iii) Expedited cases.--In the case of a situation
described in subsection (c)(1)(A), the deadline specified in
this subparagraph is 72 hours after the time of the request
for review.
(c) Expedited Review Process.--
(1) In general.--A group health plan, and a health
insurance issuer, shall establish procedures in writing for
the expedited consideration of requests for review under
subsection (b) in situations--
(A) in which, as determined by the plan or issuer or as
certified in writing by a treating health care professional,
the application of the normal timeframe for making a
determination could seriously jeopardize the life or health
of the participant, beneficiary, or enrollee or such an
individual's ability to regain maximum function; or
(B) described in section 101(d)(2) (relating to requests
for continuation of ongoing care which would otherwise be
reduced or terminated).
(2) Process.--Under such procedures--
(A) the request for expedited review may be submitted
orally or in writing by an individual or provider who is
otherwise entitled to request the review;
(B) all necessary information, including the plan's or
issuer's decision, shall be transmitted between the plan or
issuer and the requester by telephone, facsimile, or other
similarly expeditious available method; and
(C) the plan or issuer shall expedite the review in the
case of any of the situations described in subparagraph (A)
or (B) of paragraph (1).
(3) Deadline for decision.--The decision on the expedited
review must be made and communicated to the parties as soon
as possible in accordance with the medical exigencies of the
case, and in no event later than 72 hours after the time of
receipt of the request for expedited review, except that in a
case described in paragraph (1)(B), the decision must be made
before the end of the approved period of care.
(d) Waiver of Process.--A plan or issuer may waive its
rights for an internal review under subsection (b). In such
case the participant, beneficiary, or enrollee involved (and
any designee or provider involved) shall be relieved of any
obligation to complete the review involved and may, at the
option of such participant, beneficiary, enrollee, designee,
or provider, proceed directly to seek further appeal through
any applicable external appeals process.
SEC. 103. EXTERNAL APPEALS PROCEDURES.
(a) Right to External Appeal.--
(1) In general.--A group health plan, and a health
insurance issuer offering health insurance coverage, shall
provide for an external appeals process that meets the
requirements of this section in the case of an externally
appealable decision described in paragraph (2), for which an
appeal is made, within 180 days after completion of the
plan's internal appeals process under section 102, either by
the plan or issuer or by the participant, beneficiary, or
enrollee (and any provider or other person acting on behalf
of such an individual with the individual's consent or
without such consent if such an individual is medically
unable to provide such consent). The appropriate Secretary
shall establish standards to carry out such requirements.
(2) Externally appealable decision defined.--
(A) In general.--For purposes of this section, the term
``externally appealable decision'' means a denial of claim
for benefits (as defined in section 101(f)(2))--
(i) that is based in whole or in part on a decision that
the item or service is not medically necessary or appropriate
or is investigational or experimental; or
(ii) in which the decision as to whether a benefit is
covered involves a medical judgment.
(B) Inclusion.--Such term also includes a failure to meet
an applicable deadline for internal review under section 102.
(C) Exclusions.--Such term does not include--
(i) specific exclusions or express limitations on the
amount, duration, or scope of coverage that do not involve
medical judgment; or
(ii) a decision regarding whether an individual is a
participant, beneficiary, or enrollee under the plan or
coverage.
(3) Exhaustion of internal review process.--Except as
provided under section 102(d), a plan or issuer may condition
the use of an external appeal process in the case of an
externally appealable decision upon a final decision in an
internal review under section 102, but only if the decision
is made in a timely basis consistent with the deadlines
provided under this subtitle.
(4) Filing fee requirement.--
(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), a plan or
issuer may condition the use of an external appeal process
upon payment to the plan or issuer of a filing fee that does
not exceed $25.
(B) Exception for indigency.--The plan or issuer may not
require payment of the filing fee in the case of an
individual participant, beneficiary, or enrollee who
certifies (in a form and manner specified in guidelines
established by the Secretary of Health and Human Services)
that the individual is indigent (as defined in such
guidelines).
(C) Refunding fee in case of successful appeals.--The plan
or issuer shall refund payment of the filing fee under this
paragraph if the recommendation of the external appeal entity
is to reverse or modify the denial of a claim for benefits
which is the subject of the appeal.
(b) General Elements of External Appeals Process.--
(1) Contract with qualified external appeal entity.--
(A) Contract requirement.--Except as provided in
subparagraph (D), the external appeal process under this
section of a plan or issuer shall be conducted under a
contract between the plan or issuer and one or more qualified
external appeal entities (as defined in subsection (c)).
(B) Limitation on plan or issuer selection.--The applicable
authority shall implement procedures--
(i) to assure that the selection process among qualified
external appeal entities will not create any incentives for
external appeal entities to make a decision in a biased
manner, and
(ii) for auditing a sample of decisions by such entities to
assure that no such decisions are made in a biased manner.
(C) Other terms and conditions.--The terms and conditions
of a contract under this paragraph shall be consistent with
the
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standards the appropriate Secretary shall establish to assure
there is no real or apparent conflict of interest in the
conduct of external appeal activities. Such contract shall
provide that all costs of the process (except those incurred
by the participant, beneficiary, enrollee, or treating
professional in support of the appeal) shall be paid by the
plan or issuer, and not by the participant, beneficiary, or
enrollee. The previous sentence shall not be construed as
applying to the imposition of a filing fee under subsection
(a)(4).
(D) State authority with respect qualified external appeal
entity for health insurance issuers.--With respect to health
insurance issuers offering health insurance coverage in a
State, the State may provide for external review activities
to be conducted by a qualified external appeal entity that is
designated by the State or that is selected by the State in a
manner determined by the State to assure an unbiased
determination.
(2) Elements of process.--An external appeal process shall
be conducted consistent with standards established by the
appropriate Secretary that include at least the following:
(A) Fair and de novo determination.--The process shall
provide for a fair, de novo determination. However, nothing
in this paragraph shall be construed as providing for
coverage of items and services for which benefits are
specifically excluded under the plan or coverage.
(B) Standard of review.--An external appeal entity shall
determine whether the plan's or issuer's decision is in
accordance with the medical needs of the patient involved (as
determined by the entity) taking into account, as of the time
of the entity's determination, the patient's medical
condition and any relevant and reliable evidence the entity
obtains under subparagraph (D). If the entity determines the
decision is in accordance with such needs, the entity shall
affirm the decision and to the extent that the entity
determines the decision is not in accordance with such needs,
the entity shall reverse or modify the decision.
(C) Consideration of plan or coverage definitions.--In
making such determination, the external appeal entity shall
consider (but not be bound by) any language in the plan or
coverage document relating to the definitions of the terms
medical necessity, medically necessary or appropriate, or
experimental, investigational, or related terms.
(D) Evidence.--
(i) In general.--An external appeal entity shall include,
among the evidence taken into consideration--
(I) the decision made by the plan or issuer upon internal
review under section 102 and any guidelines or standards used
by the plan or issuer in reaching such decision;
(II) any personal health and medical information supplied
with respect to the individual whose denial of claim for
benefits has been appealed; and
(III) the opinion of the individual's treating physician or
health care professional.
(ii) Additional evidence.--Such entity may also take into
consideration but not be limited to the following evidence
(to the extent available):
(I) The results of studies that meet professionally
recognized standards of validity and replicability or that
have been published in peer-reviewed journals.
(II) The results of professional consensus conferences
conducted or financed in whole or in part by one or more
government agencies.
(III) Practice and treatment guidelines prepared or
financed in whole or in part by government agencies.
(IV) Government-issued coverage and treatment policies.
(V) Community standard of care and generally accepted
principles of professional medical practice.
(VI) To the extent that the entity determines it to be free
of any conflict of interest, the opinions of individuals who
are qualified as experts in one or more fields of health care
which are directly related to the matters under appeal.
(VII) To the extent that the entity determines it to be
free of any conflict of interest, the results of peer reviews
conducted by the plan or issuer involved.
(E) Determination concerning externally appealable
decisions.--A qualified external appeal entity shall
determine--
(i) whether a denial of claim for benefits is an externally
appealable decision (within the meaning of subsection
(a)(2));
(ii) whether an externally appealable decision involves an
expedited appeal; and
(iii) for purposes of initiating an external review,
whether the internal review process has been completed.
(F) Opportunity to submit evidence.--Each party to an
externally appealable decision may submit evidence related to
the issues in dispute.
(G) Provision of information.--The plan or issuer involved
shall provide timely access to the external appeal entity to
information and to provisions of the plan or health insurance
coverage relating to the matter of the externally appealable
decision, as determined by the entity.
(H) Timely decisions.--A determination by the external
appeal entity on the decision shall--
(i) be made orally or in writing and, if it is made orally,
shall be supplied to the parties in writing as soon as
possible;
(ii) be made in accordance with the medical exigencies of
the case involved, but in no event later than 21 days after
the date (or, in the case of an expedited appeal, 72 hours
after the time) of requesting an external appeal of the
decision;
(iii) state, in layperson's language, the basis for the
determination, including, if relevant, any basis in the terms
or conditions of the plan or coverage; and
(iv) inform the participant, beneficiary, or enrollee of
the individual's rights (including any limitation on such
rights) to seek further review by the courts (or other
process) of the external appeal determination.
(I) Compliance with determination.--If the external appeal
entity reverses or modifies the denial of a claim for
benefits, the plan or issuer shall--
(i) upon the receipt of the determination, authorize
benefits in accordance with such determination;
(ii) take such actions as may be necessary to provide
benefits (including items or services) in a timely manner
consistent with such determination; and
(iii) submit information to the entity documenting
compliance with the entity's determination and this
subparagraph.
(c) Qualifications of External Appeal Entities.--
(1) In general.--For purposes of this section, the term
``qualified external appeal entity'' means, in relation to a
plan or issuer, an entity that is certified under paragraph
(2) as meeting the following requirements:
(A) The entity meets the independence requirements of
paragraph (3).
(B) The entity conducts external appeal activities through
a panel of not fewer than 3 clinical peers.
(C) The entity has sufficient medical, legal, and other
expertise and sufficient staffing to conduct external appeal
activities for the plan or issuer on a timely basis
consistent with subsection (b)(2)(G).
(D) The entity meets such other requirements as the
appropriate Secretary may impose.
(2) Initial certification of external appeal entities.--
(A) In general.--In order to be treated as a qualified
external appeal entity with respect to--
(i) a group health plan, the entity must be certified (and,
in accordance with subparagraph (B), periodically
recertified) as meeting the requirements of paragraph (1)--
(I) by the Secretary of Labor;
(II) under a process recognized or approved by the
Secretary of Labor; or
(III) to the extent provided in subparagraph (C)(i), by a
qualified private standard-setting organization (certified
under such subparagraph); or
(ii) a health insurance issuer operating in a State, the
entity must be certified (and, in accordance with
subparagraph (B), periodically recertified) as meeting such
requirements--
(I) by the applicable State authority (or under a process
recognized or approved by such authority); or
(II) if the State has not established a certification and
recertification process for such entities, by the Secretary
of Health and Human Services, under a process recognized or
approved by such Secretary, or to the extent provided in
subparagraph (C)(ii), by a qualified private standard-setting
organization (certified under such subparagraph).
(B) Recertification process.--The appropriate Secretary
shall develop standards for the recertification of external
appeal entities. Such standards shall include a review of--
(i) the number of cases reviewed;
(ii) a summary of the disposition of those cases;
(iii) the length of time in making determinations on those
cases;
(iv) updated information of what was required to be
submitted as a condition of certification for the entity's
performance of external appeal activities; and
(v) such information as may be necessary to assure the
independence of the entity from the plans or issuers for
which external appeal activities are being conducted.
(C) Certification of qualified private standard-setting
organizations.--
(i) For external reviews under group health plans.--For
purposes of subparagraph (A)(i)(III), the Secretary of Labor
may provide for a process for certification (and periodic
recertification) of qualified private standard-setting
organizations which provide for certification of external
review entities. Such an organization shall only be certified
if the organization does not certify an external review
entity unless it meets standards required for certification
of such an entity by such Secretary under subparagraph
(A)(i)(I).
(ii) For external reviews of health insurance issuers.--For
purposes of subparagraph (A)(ii)(II), the Secretary of Health
and Human Services may provide for a process for
certification (and periodic recertification) of qualified
private standard-setting organizations which provide for
certification of external review entities. Such an
organization shall only be certified if the organization does
not certify an external review entity unless it meets
standards required for certification of such an entity by
such Secretary under subparagraph (A)(ii)(II).
(3) Independence requirements.--
(A) In general.--A clinical peer or other entity meets the
independence requirements of this paragraph if--
(i) the peer or entity does not have a familial, financial,
or professional relationship with any related party;
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(ii) any compensation received by such peer or entity in
connection with the external review is reasonable and not
contingent on any decision rendered by the peer or entity;
(iii) except as provided in paragraph (4), the plan and the
issuer have no recourse against the peer or entity in
connection with the external review; and
(iv) the peer or entity does not otherwise have a conflict
of interest with a related party as determined under any
regulations which the Secretary may prescribe.
(B) Related party.--For purposes of this paragraph, the
term ``related party'' means--
(i) with respect to--
(I) a group health plan or health insurance coverage
offered in connection with such a plan, the plan or the
health insurance issuer offering such coverage, or
(II) individual health insurance coverage, the health
insurance issuer offering such coverage,
or any plan sponsor, fiduciary, officer, director, or
management employee of such plan or issuer;
(ii) the health care professional that provided the health
care involved in the coverage decision;
(iii) the institution at which the health care involved in
the coverage decision is provided;
(iv) the manufacturer of any drug or other item that was
included in the health care involved in the coverage
decision; or
(v) any other party determined under any regulations which
the Secretary may prescribe to have a substantial interest in
the coverage decision.
(4) Limitation on liability of reviewers.--No qualified
external appeal entity having a contract with a plan or
issuer under this part and no person who is employed by any
such entity or who furnishes professional services to such
entity, shall be held by reason of the performance of any
duty, function, or activity required or authorized pursuant
to this section, to have violated any criminal law, or to be
civilly liable under any law of the United States or of any
State (or political subdivision thereof) if due care was
exercised in the performance of such duty, function, or
activity and there was no actual malice or gross misconduct
in the performance of such duty, function, or activity.
(d) External Appeal Determination Binding on Plan.--The
determination by an external appeal entity under this section
is binding on the plan and issuer involved in the
determination.
(e) Penalties Against Authorized Officials for Refusing To
Authorize the Determination of an External Review Entity.--
(1) Monetary penalties.--In any case in which the
determination of an external review entity is not followed by
a group health plan, or by a health insurance issuer offering
health insurance coverage, any person who, acting in the
capacity of authorizing the benefit, causes such refusal may,
in the discretion in a court of competent jurisdiction, be
liable to an aggrieved participant, beneficiary, or enrollee
for a civil penalty in an amount of up to $1,000 a day from
the date on which the determination was transmitted to the
plan or issuer by the external review entity until the date
the refusal to provide the benefit is corrected.
(2) Cease and desist order and order of attorney's fees.--
In any action described in paragraph (1) brought by a
participant, beneficiary, or enrollee with respect to a group
health plan, or a health insurance issuer offering health
insurance coverage, in which a plaintiff alleges that a
person referred to in such paragraph has taken an action
resulting in a refusal of a benefit determined by an external
appeal entity in violation of such terms of the plan,
coverage, or this subtitle, or has failed to take an action
for which such person is responsible under the plan,
coverage, or this title and which is necessary under the plan
or coverage for authorizing a benefit, the court shall cause
to be served on the defendant an order requiring the
defendant--
(A) to cease and desist from the alleged action or failure
to act; and
(B) to pay to the plaintiff a reasonable attorney's fee and
other reasonable costs relating to the prosecution of the
action on the charges on which the plaintiff prevails.
(3) Additional civil penalties.--
(A) In general.--In addition to any penalty imposed under
paragraph (1) or (2), the appropriate Secretary may assess a
civil penalty against a person acting in the capacity of
authorizing a benefit determined by an external review entity
for one or more group health plans, or health insurance
issuers offering health insurance coverage, for--
(i) any pattern or practice of repeated refusal to
authorize a benefit determined by an external appeal entity
in violation of the terms of such a plan, coverage, or this
title; or
(ii) any pattern or practice of repeated violations of the
requirements of this section with respect to such plan or
plans or coverage.
(B) Standard of proof and amount of penalty.--Such penalty
shall be payable only upon proof by clear and convincing
evidence of such pattern or practice and shall be in an
amount not to exceed the lesser of--
(i) 25 percent of the aggregate value of benefits shown by
the appropriate Secretary to have not been provided, or
unlawfully delayed, in violation of this section under such
pattern or practice, or
(ii) $500,000.
(4) Removal and disqualification.--Any person acting in the
capacity of authorizing benefits who has engaged in any such
pattern or practice described in paragraph (3)(A) with
respect to a plan or coverage, upon the petition of the
appropriate Secretary, may be removed by the court from such
position, and from any other involvement, with respect to
such a plan or coverage, and may be precluded from returning
to any such position or involvement for a period determined
by the court.
(f) Protection of Legal Rights.--Nothing in this subtitle
shall be construed as altering or eliminating any cause of
action or legal rights or remedies of participants,
beneficiaries, enrollees, and others under State or Federal
law (including sections 502 and 503 of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974), including the right
to file judicial actions to enforce actions.
SEC. 104. ESTABLISHMENT OF A GRIEVANCE PROCESS.
(a) Establishment of Grievance System.--
(1) In general.--A group health plan, and a health
insurance issuer in connection with the provision of health
insurance coverage, shall establish and maintain a system to
provide for the presentation and resolution of oral and
written grievances brought by individuals who are
participants, beneficiaries, or enrollees, or health care
providers or other individuals acting on behalf of an
individual and with the individual's consent or without such
consent if the individual is medically unable to provide such
consent, regarding any aspect of the plan's or issuer's
services.
(2) Grievance defined.--In this section, the term
``grievance'' means any question, complaint, or concern
brought by a participant, beneficiary or enrollee that is not
a claim for benefits (as defined in section 101(f)(1)).
(b) Grievance System.--Such system shall include the
following components with respect to individuals who are
participants, beneficiaries, or enrollees:
(1) Written notification to all such individuals and
providers of the telephone numbers and business addresses of
the plan or issuer personnel responsible for resolution of
grievances and appeals.
(2) A system to record and document, over a period of at
least 3 previous years, all grievances and appeals made and
their status.
(3) A process providing for timely processing and
resolution of grievances.
(4) Procedures for follow-up action, including the methods
to inform the person making the grievance of the resolution
of the grievance.
Grievances are not subject to appeal under the previous
provisions of this subtitle.
Subtitle B--Access to Care
SEC. 111. CONSUMER CHOICE OPTION.
(a) In General.--If a health insurance issuer offers to
enrollees health insurance coverage in connection with a
group health plan which provides for coverage of services
only if such services are furnished through health care
professionals and providers who are members of a network of
health care professionals and providers who have entered into
a contract with the issuer to provide such services, the
issuer shall also offer to such enrollees (at the time of
enrollment and during an annual open season as provided under
subsection (c)) the option of health insurance coverage which
provides for coverage of such services which are not
furnished through health care professionals and providers who
are members of such a network unless enrollees are offered
such non-network coverage through another group health plan
or through another health insurance issuer in the group
market.
(b) Additional Costs.--The amount of any additional premium
charged by the health insurance issuer for the additional
cost of the creation and maintenance of the option described
in subsection (a) and the amount of any additional cost
sharing imposed under such option shall be borne by the
enrollee unless it is paid by the health plan sponsor through
agreement with the health insurance issuer.
(c) Open Season.--An enrollee may change to the offering
provided under this section only during a time period
determined by the health insurance issuer. Such time period
shall occur at least annually.
SEC. 112. CHOICE OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL.
(a) Primary Care.--If a group health plan, or a health
insurance issuer that offers health insurance coverage,
requires or provides for designation by a participant,
beneficiary, or enrollee of a participating primary care
provider, then the plan or issuer shall permit each
participant, beneficiary, and enrollee to designate any
participating primary care provider who is available to
accept such individual.
(b) Specialists.--
(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), a group health
plan and a health insurance issuer that offers health
insurance coverage shall permit each participant,
beneficiary, or enrollee to receive medically necessary or
appropriate specialty care, pursuant to appropriate referral
procedures, from any qualified participating health care
professional who is available to accept such individual for
such care.
(2) Limitation.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply to specialty
care if the plan or issuer clearly informs participants,
beneficiaries, and enrollees of the limitations on choice of
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participating health care professionals with respect to such
care.
SEC. 113. ACCESS TO EMERGENCY CARE.
(a) Coverage of Emergency Services.--
(1) In general.--If a group health plan, or health
insurance coverage offered by a health insurance issuer,
provides any benefits with respect to services in an
emergency department of a hospital, the plan or issuer shall
cover emergency services (as defined in paragraph (2)(B))--
(A) without the need for any prior authorization
determination;
(B) whether or not the health care provider furnishing such
services is a participating provider with respect to such
services;
(C) in a manner so that, if such services are provided to a
participant, beneficiary, or enrollee--
(i) by a nonparticipating health care provider with or
without prior authorization, or
(ii) by a participating health care provider without prior
authorization,
the participant, beneficiary, or enrollee is not liable for
amounts that exceed the amounts of liability that would be
incurred if the services were provided by a participating
health care provider with prior authorization; and
(D) without regard to any other term or condition of such
coverage (other than exclusion or coordination of benefits,
or an affiliation or waiting period, permitted under section
2701 of the Public Health Service Act, section 701 of the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, or section
9801 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and other than
applicable cost-sharing).
(2) Definitions.--In this section:
(A) Emergency medical condition based on prudent layperson
standard.--The term ``emergency medical condition'' means a
medical condition manifesting itself by acute symptoms of
sufficient severity (including severe pain) such that a
prudent layperson, who possesses an average knowledge of
health and medicine, could reasonably expect the absence of
immediate medical attention to result in a condition
described in clause (i), (ii), or (iii) of section
1867(e)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act.
(B) Emergency services.--The term ``emergency services''
means--
(i) a medical screening examination (as required under
section 1867 of the Social Security Act) that is within the
capability of the emergency department of a hospital,
including ancillary services routinely available to the
emergency department to evaluate an emergency medical
condition (as defined in subparagraph (A)), and
(ii) within the capabilities of the staff and facilities
available at the hospital, such further medical examination
and treatment as are required under section 1867 of such Act
to stabilize the patient.
(C) Stabilize.--The term ``to stabilize'' means, with
respect to an emergency medical condition, to provide such
medical treatment of the condition as may be necessary to
assure, within reasonable medical probability, that no
material deterioration of the condition is likely to result
from or occur during the transfer of the individual from a
facility.
(b) Reimbursement for Maintenance Care and Post-
Stabilization Care.--If benefits are available under a group
health plan, or under health insurance coverage offered by a
health insurance issuer, with respect to maintenance care or
post-stabilization care covered under the guidelines
established under section 1852(d)(2) of the Social Security
Act, the plan or issuer shall provide for reimbursement with
respect to such services provided to a participant,
beneficiary, or enrollee other than through a participating
health care provider in a manner consistent with subsection
(a)(1)(C) (and shall otherwise comply with such guidelines).
SEC. 114. ACCESS TO SPECIALTY CARE.
(a) Specialty Care for Covered Services.--
(1) In general.--If--
(A) an individual is a participant or beneficiary under a
group health plan or an enrollee who is covered under health
insurance coverage offered by a health insurance issuer,
(B) the individual has a condition or disease of sufficient
seriousness and complexity to require treatment by a
specialist, and
(C) benefits for such treatment are provided under the plan
or coverage,
the plan or issuer shall make or provide for a referral to a
specialist who is available and accessible to provide the
treatment for such condition or disease.
(2) Specialist defined.--For purposes of this subsection,
the term ``specialist'' means, with respect to a condition, a
health care practitioner, facility, or center that has
adequate expertise through appropriate training and
experience (including, in the case of a child, appropriate
pediatric expertise) to provide high quality care in treating
the condition.
(3) Care under referral.--A group health plan or health
insurance issuer may require that the care provided to an
individual pursuant to such referral under paragraph (1) be--
(A) pursuant to a treatment plan, only if the treatment
plan is developed by the specialist and approved by the plan
or issuer, in consultation with the designated primary care
provider or specialist and the individual (or the
individual's designee), and
(B) in accordance with applicable quality assurance and
utilization review standards of the plan or issuer.
Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as preventing
such a treatment plan for an individual from requiring a
specialist to provide the primary care provider with regular
updates on the specialty care provided, as well as all
necessary medical information.
(4) Referrals to participating providers.--A group health
plan or health insurance issuer is not required under
paragraph (1) to provide for a referral to a specialist that
is not a participating provider, unless the plan or issuer
does not have an appropriate specialist that is available and
accessible to treat the individual's condition and that is a
participating provider with respect to such treatment.
(5) Treatment of nonparticipating providers.--If a plan or
issuer refers an individual to a nonparticipating specialist
pursuant to paragraph (1), services provided pursuant to the
approved treatment plan (if any) shall be provided at no
additional cost to the individual beyond what the individual
would otherwise pay for services received by such a
specialist that is a participating provider.
(b) Specialists as Gatekeeper for Treatment of Ongoing
Special Conditions.--
(1) In general.--A group health plan, or a health insurance
issuer, in connection with the provision of health insurance
coverage, shall have a procedure by which an individual who
is a participant, beneficiary, or enrollee and who has an
ongoing special condition (as defined in paragraph (3)) may
request and receive a referral to a specialist for such
condition who shall be responsible for and capable of
providing and coordinating the individual's care with respect
to the condition. Under such procedures if such an
individual's care would most appropriately be coordinated by
such a specialist, such plan or issuer shall refer the
individual to such specialist.
(2) Treatment for related referrals.--Such specialists
shall be permitted to treat the individual without a referral
from the individual's primary care provider and may authorize
such referrals, procedures, tests, and other medical services
as the individual's primary care provider would otherwise be
permitted to provide or authorize, subject to the terms of
the treatment (referred to in subsection (a)(3)(A)) with
respect to the ongoing special condition.
(3) Ongoing special condition defined.--In this subsection,
the term ``ongoing special condition'' means a condition or
disease that--
(A) is life-threatening, degenerative, or disabling, and
(B) requires specialized medical care over a prolonged
period of time.
(4) Terms of referral.--The provisions of paragraphs (3)
through (5) of subsection (a) apply with respect to referrals
under paragraph (1) of this subsection in the same manner as
they apply to referrals under subsection (a)(1).
(c) Standing Referrals.--
(1) In general.--A group health plan, and a health
insurance issuer in connection with the provision of health
insurance coverage, shall have a procedure by which an
individual who is a participant, beneficiary, or enrollee and
who has a condition that requires ongoing care from a
specialist may receive a standing referral to such specialist
for treatment of such condition. If the plan or issuer, or if
the primary care provider in consultation with the medical
director of the plan or issuer and the specialist (if any),
determines that such a standing referral is appropriate, the
plan or issuer shall make such a referral to such a
specialist if the individual so desires.
(2) Terms of referral.--The provisions of paragraphs (3)
through (5) of subsection (a) apply with respect to referrals
under paragraph (1) of this subsection in the same manner as
they apply to referrals under subsection (a)(1).
SEC. 115. ACCESS TO OBSTETRICAL AND GYNECOLOGICAL CARE.
(a) In General.--If a group health plan, or a health
insurance issuer in connection with the provision of health
insurance coverage, requires or provides for a participant,
beneficiary, or enrollee to designate a participating primary
care health care professional, the plan or issuer--
(1) may not require authorization or a referral by the
individual's primary care health care professional or
otherwise for coverage of gynecological care (including
preventive women's health examinations) and pregnancy-related
services provided by a participating health care
professional, including a physician, who specializes in
obstetrics and gynecology to the extent such care is
otherwise covered, and
(2) shall treat the ordering of other obstetrical or
gynecological care by such a participating professional as
the authorization of the primary care health care
professional with respect to such care under the plan or
coverage.
(b) Construction.--Nothing in subsection (a) shall be
construed to--
(1) waive any exclusions of coverage under the terms of the
plan or health insurance coverage with respect to coverage of
obstetrical or gynecological care; or
(2) preclude the group health plan or health insurance
issuer involved from requiring that the obstetrical or
gynecological provider notify the primary care health care
professional or the plan or issuer of treatment decisions.
SEC. 116. ACCESS TO PEDIATRIC CARE.
(a) Pediatric Care.--If a group health plan, or a health
insurance issuer in connection with the provision of health
insurance coverage, requires or provides for an enrollee
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to designate a participating primary care provider for a
child of such enrollee, the plan or issuer shall permit the
enrollee to designate a physician who specializes in
pediatrics as the child's primary care provider.
(b) Construction.--Nothing in subsection (a) shall be
construed to waive any exclusions of coverage under the terms
of the plan or health insurance coverage with respect to
coverage of pediatric care.
SEC. 117. CONTINUITY OF CARE.
(a) In General.--
(1) Termination of provider.--If a contract between a group
health plan, or a health insurance issuer in connection with
the provision of health insurance coverage, and a health care
provider is terminated (as defined in paragraph (3)(B)), or
benefits or coverage provided by a health care provider are
terminated because of a change in the terms of provider
participation in a group health plan, and an individual who
is a participant, beneficiary, or enrollee in the plan or
coverage is undergoing treatment from the provider for an
ongoing special condition (as defined in paragraph (3)(A)) at
the time of such termination, the plan or issuer shall--
(A) notify the individual on a timely basis of such
termination and of the right to elect continuation of
coverage of treatment by the provider under this section; and
(B) subject to subsection (c), permit the individual to
elect to continue to be covered with respect to treatment by
the provider of such condition during a transitional period
(provided under subsection (b)).
(2) Treatment of termination of contract with health
insurance issuer.--If a contract for the provision of health
insurance coverage between a group health plan and a health
insurance issuer is terminated and, as a result of such
termination, coverage of services of a health care provider
is terminated with respect to an individual, the provisions
of paragraph (1) (and the succeeding provisions of this
section) shall apply under the plan in the same manner as if
there had been a contract between the plan and the provider
that had been terminated, but only with respect to benefits
that are covered under the plan after the contract
termination.
(3) Definitions.--For purposes of this section:
(A) Ongoing special condition.--The term ``ongoing special
condition'' has the meaning given such term in section
114(b)(3), and also includes pregnancy.
(B) Termination.--The term ``terminated'' includes, with
respect to a contract, the expiration or nonrenewal of the
contract, but does not include a termination of the contract
by the plan or issuer for failure to meet applicable quality
standards or for fraud.
(b) Transitional Period.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraphs (2)
through (4), the transitional period under this subsection
shall extend up to 90 days (as determined by the treating
health care professional) after the date of the notice
described in subsection (a)(1)(A) of the provider's
termination.
(2) Scheduled surgery and organ transplantation.--If
surgery or organ transplantation was scheduled for an
individual before the date of the announcement of the
termination of the provider status under subsection (a)(1)(A)
or if the individual on such date was on an established
waiting list or otherwise scheduled to have such surgery or
transplantation, the transitional period under this
subsection with respect to the surgery or transplantation
shall extend beyond the period under paragraph (1) and until
the date of discharge of the individual after completion of
the surgery or transplantation.
(3) Pregnancy.--If--
(A) a participant, beneficiary, or enrollee was determined
to be pregnant at the time of a provider's termination of
participation, and
(B) the provider was treating the pregnancy before date of
the termination,
the transitional period under this subsection with respect to
provider's treatment of the pregnancy shall extend through
the provision of post-partum care directly related to the
delivery.
(4) Terminal illness.--If--
(A) a participant, beneficiary, or enrollee was determined
to be terminally ill (as determined under section
1861(dd)(3)(A) of the Social Security Act) at the time of a
provider's termination of participation, and
(B) the provider was treating the terminal illness before
the date of termination,
the transitional period under this subsection shall extend
for the remainder of the individual's life for care directly
related to the treatment of the terminal illness or its
medical manifestations.
(c) Permissible Terms and Conditions.--A group health plan
or health insurance issuer may condition coverage of
continued treatment by a provider under subsection (a)(1)(B)
upon the individual notifying the plan of the election of
continued coverage and upon the provider agreeing to the
following terms and conditions:
(1) The provider agrees to accept reimbursement from the
plan or issuer and individual involved (with respect to cost-
sharing) at the rates applicable prior to the start of the
transitional period as payment in full (or, in the case
described in subsection (a)(2), at the rates applicable under
the replacement plan or issuer after the date of the
termination of the contract with the health insurance issuer)
and not to impose cost-sharing with respect to the individual
in an amount that would exceed the cost-sharing that could
have been imposed if the contract referred to in subsection
(a)(1) had not been terminated.
(2) The provider agrees to adhere to the quality assurance
standards of the plan or issuer responsible for payment under
paragraph (1) and to provide to such plan or issuer necessary
medical information related to the care provided.
(3) The provider agrees otherwise to adhere to such plan's
or issuer's policies and procedures, including procedures
regarding referrals and obtaining prior authorization and
providing services pursuant to a treatment plan (if any)
approved by the plan or issuer.
(d) Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
construed to require the coverage of benefits which would not
have been covered if the provider involved remained a
participating provider.
SEC. 118. ACCESS TO NEEDED PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.
If a group health plan, or health insurance issuer that
offers health insurance coverage, provides benefits with
respect to prescription drugs but the coverage limits such
benefits to drugs included in a formulary, the plan or issuer
shall--
(1) ensure participation of participating physicians and
pharmacists in the development of the formulary;
(2) disclose to providers and, disclose upon request under
section 121(c)(5) to participants, beneficiaries, and
enrollees, the nature of the formulary restrictions; and
(3) consistent with the standards for a utilization review
program under section 101, provide for exceptions from the
formulary limitation when a non-formulary alternative is
medically indicated.
SEC. 119. COVERAGE FOR INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATING IN APPROVED
CLINICAL TRIALS.
(a) Coverage.--
(1) In general.--If a group health plan, or health
insurance issuer that is providing health insurance coverage,
provides coverage to a qualified individual (as defined in
subsection (b)), the plan or issuer--
(A) may not deny the individual participation in the
clinical trial referred to in subsection (b)(2);
(B) subject to subsection (c), may not deny (or limit or
impose additional conditions on) the coverage of routine
patient costs for items and services furnished in connection
with participation in the trial; and
(C) may not discriminate against the individual on the
basis of the enrollee's participation in such trial.
(2) Exclusion of certain costs.--For purposes of paragraph
(1)(B), routine patient costs do not include the cost of the
tests or measurements conducted primarily for the purpose of
the clinical trial involved.
(3) Use of in-network providers.--If one or more
participating providers is participating in a clinical trial,
nothing in paragraph (1) shall be construed as preventing a
plan or issuer from requiring that a qualified individual
participate in the trial through such a participating
provider if the provider will accept the individual as a
participant in the trial.
(b) Qualified Individual Defined.--For purposes of
subsection (a), the term ``qualified individual'' means an
individual who is a participant or beneficiary in a group
health plan, or who is an enrollee under health insurance
coverage, and who meets the following conditions:
(1)(A) The individual has a life-threatening or serious
illness for which no standard treatment is effective.
(B) The individual is eligible to participate in an
approved clinical trial according to the trial protocol with
respect to treatment of such illness.
(C) The individual's participation in the trial offers
meaningful potential for significant clinical benefit for the
individual.
(2) Either--
(A) the referring physician is a participating health care
professional and has concluded that the individual's
participation in such trial would be appropriate based upon
the individual meeting the conditions described in paragraph
(1); or
(B) the participant, beneficiary, or enrollee provides
medical and scientific information establishing that the
individual's participation in such trial would be appropriate
based upon the individual meeting the conditions described in
paragraph (1).
(c) Payment.--
(1) In general.--Under this section a group health plan or
health insurance issuer shall provide for payment for routine
patient costs described in subsection (a)(2) but is not
required to pay for costs of items and services that are
reasonably expected (as determined by the Secretary) to be
paid for by the sponsors of an approved clinical trial.
(2) Payment rate.--In the case of covered items and
services provided by--
(A) a participating provider, the payment rate shall be at
the agreed upon rate, or
(B) a nonparticipating provider, the payment rate shall be
at the rate the plan or issuer would normally pay for
comparable services under subparagraph (A).
(d) Approved Clinical Trial Defined.--
(1) In general.--In this section, the term ``approved
clinical trial'' means a clinical research study or clinical
investigation approved and funded (which may include funding
through in-kind contributions) by one or more of the
following:
(A) The National Institutes of Health.
(B) A cooperative group or center of the National
Institutes of Health.
(C) Either of the following if the conditions described in
paragraph (2) are met:
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(i) The Department of Veterans Affairs.
(ii) The Department of Defense.
(2) Conditions for departments.--The conditions described
in this paragraph, for a study or investigation conducted by
a Department, are that the study or investigation has been
reviewed and approved through a system of peer review that
the Secretary determines--
(A) to be comparable to the system of peer review of
studies and investigations used by the National Institutes of
Health, and
(B) assures unbiased review of the highest scientific
standards by qualified individuals who have no interest in
the outcome of the review.
(e) Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
construed to limit a plan's or issuer's coverage with respect
to clinical trials.
Subtitle C--Access to Information
SEC. 121. PATIENT ACCESS TO INFORMATION.
(a) Disclosure Requirement.--
(1) Group health plans.--A group health plan shall--
(A) provide to participants and beneficiaries at the time
of initial coverage under the plan (or the effective date of
this section, in the case of individuals who are participants
or beneficiaries as of such date), and at least annually
thereafter, the information described in subsection (b) in
printed form;
(B) provide to participants and beneficiaries, within a
reasonable period (as specified by the appropriate Secretary)
before or after the date of significant changes in the
information described in subsection (b), information in
printed form on such significant changes; and
(C) upon request, make available to participants and
beneficiaries, the applicable authority, and prospective
participants and beneficiaries, the information described in
subsection (b) or (c) in printed form.
(2) Health insurance issuers.--A health insurance issuer in
connection with the provision of health insurance coverage
shall--
(A) provide to individuals enrolled under such coverage at
the time of enrollment, and at least annually thereafter, the
information described in subsection (b) in printed form;
(B) provide to enrollees, within a reasonable period (as
specified by the appropriate Secretary) before or after the
date of significant changes in the information described in
subsection (b), information in printed form on such
significant changes; and
(C) upon request, make available to the applicable
authority, to individuals who are prospective enrollees, and
to the public the information described in subsection (b) or
(c) in printed form.
(b) Information Provided.--The information described in
this subsection with respect to a group health plan or health
insurance coverage offered by a health insurance issuer
includes the following:
(1) Service area.--The service area of the plan or issuer.
(2) Benefits.--Benefits offered under the plan or coverage,
including--
(A) covered benefits, including benefit limits and coverage
exclusions;
(B) cost sharing, such as deductibles, coinsurance, and
copayment amounts, including any liability for balance
billing, any maximum limitations on out of pocket expenses,
and the maximum out of pocket costs for services that are
provided by nonparticipating providers or that are furnished
without meeting the applicable utilization review
requirements;
(C) the extent to which benefits may be obtained from
nonparticipating providers;
(D) the extent to which a participant, beneficiary, or
enrollee may select from among participating providers and
the types of providers participating in the plan or issuer
network;
(E) process for determining experimental coverage; and
(F) use of a prescription drug formulary.
(3) Access.--A description of the following:
(A) The number, mix, and distribution of providers under
the plan or coverage.
(B) Out-of-network coverage (if any) provided by the plan
or coverage.
(C) Any point-of-service option (including any supplemental
premium or cost-sharing for such option).
(D) The procedures for participants, beneficiaries, and
enrollees to select, access, and change participating primary
and specialty providers.
(E) The rights and procedures for obtaining referrals
(including standing referrals) to participating and
nonparticipating providers.
(F) The name, address, and telephone number of
participating health care providers and an indication of
whether each such provider is available to accept new
patients.
(G) Any limitations imposed on the selection of qualifying
participating health care providers, including any
limitations imposed under section 112(b)(2).
(H) How the plan or issuer addresses the needs of
participants, beneficiaries, and enrollees and others who do
not speak English or who have other special communications
needs in accessing providers under the plan or coverage,
including the provision of information described in this
subsection and subsection (c) to such individuals.
(4) Out-of-area coverage.--Out-of-area coverage provided by
the plan or issuer.
(5) Emergency coverage.--Coverage of emergency services,
including--
(A) the appropriate use of emergency services, including
use of the 911 telephone system or its local equivalent in
emergency situations and an explanation of what constitutes
an emergency situation;
(B) the process and procedures of the plan or issuer for
obtaining emergency services; and
(C) the locations of (i) emergency departments, and (ii)
other settings, in which plan physicians and hospitals
provide emergency services and post-stabilization care.
(6) Percentage of premiums used for benefits (loss-
ratios).--In the case of health insurance coverage only (and
not with respect to group health plans that do not provide
coverage through health insurance coverage), a description of
the overall loss-ratio for the coverage (as defined in
accordance with rules established or recognized by the
Secretary of Health and Human Services).
(7) Prior authorization rules.--Rules regarding prior
authorization or other review requirements that could result
in noncoverage or nonpayment.
(8) Grievance and appeals procedures.--All appeal or
grievance rights and procedures under the plan or coverage,
including the method for filing grievances and the time
frames and circumstances for acting on grievances and
appeals, who is the applicable authority with respect to the
plan or issuer.
(9) Quality assurance.--Any information made public by an
accrediting organization in the process of accreditation of
the plan or issuer or any additional quality indicators the
plan or issuer makes available.
(10) Information on issuer.--Notice of appropriate mailing
addresses and telephone numbers to be used by participants,
beneficiaries, and enrollees in seeking information or
authorization for treatment.
(11) Notice of requirements.--Notice of the requirements of
this title.
(12) Availability of information on request.--Notice that
the information described in subsection (c) is available upon
request.
(c) Information Made Available Upon Request.--The
information described in this subsection is the following:
(1) Utilization review activities.--A description of
procedures used and requirements (including circumstances,
time frames, and appeal rights) under any utilization review
program under section 101, including under any drug formulary
program under section 118.
(2) Grievance and appeals information.--Information on the
number of grievances and appeals and on the disposition in
the aggregate of such matters.
(3) Method of physician compensation.--A general
description by category (including salary, fee-for-service,
capitation, and such other categories as may be specified in
regulations of the Secretary) of the applicable method by
which a specified prospective or treating health care
professional is (or would be) compensated in connection with
the provision of health care under the plan or coverage.
(4) Specific information on credentials of participating
providers.--In the case of each participating provider, a
description of the credentials of the provider.
(5) Formulary restrictions.--A description of the nature of
any drug formula restrictions.
(6) Participating provider list.--A list of current
participating health care providers.
(d) Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
construed as requiring public disclosure of individual
contracts or financial arrangements between a group health
plan or health insurance issuer and any provider.
Subtitle D--Protecting the Doctor-Patient Relationship
SEC. 131. PROHIBITION OF INTERFERENCE WITH CERTAIN MEDICAL
COMMUNICATIONS.
(a) General Rule.--The provisions of any contract or
agreement, or the operation of any contract or agreement,
between a group health plan or health insurance issuer in
relation to health insurance coverage (including any
partnership, association, or other organization that enters
into or administers such a contract or agreement) and a
health care provider (or group of health care providers)
shall not prohibit or otherwise restrict a health care
professional from advising such a participant, beneficiary,
or enrollee who is a patient of the professional about the
health status of the individual or medical care or treatment
for the individual's condition or disease, regardless of
whether benefits for such care or treatment are provided
under the plan or coverage, if the professional is acting
within the lawful scope of practice.
(b) Nullification.--Any contract provision or agreement
that restricts or prohibits medical communications in
violation of subsection (a) shall be null and void.
SEC. 132. PROHIBITION OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST PROVIDERS
BASED ON LICENSURE.
(a) In General.--A group health plan and a health insurance
issuer offering health insurance coverage shall not
discriminate with respect to participation or indemnification
as to any provider who is acting within the scope of the
provider's license or certification under applicable State
law, solely on the basis of such license or certification.
(b) Construction.--Subsection (a) shall not be construed--
(1) as requiring the coverage under a group health plan or
health insurance coverage of particular benefits or services
or to prohibit a plan or issuer from including providers only
to the extent necessary to meet the needs of the plan's or
issuer's participants, beneficiaries, or enrollees or from
establishing any measure designed to maintain
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quality and control costs consistent with the
responsibilities of the plan or issuer;
(2) to override any State licensure or scope-of-practice
law; or
(3) as requiring a plan or issuer that offers network
coverage to include for participation every willing provider
who meets the terms and conditions of the plan or issuer.
SEC. 133. PROHIBITION AGAINST IMPROPER INCENTIVE
ARRANGEMENTS.
(a) In General.--A group health plan and a health insurance
issuer offering health insurance coverage may not operate any
physician incentive plan (as defined in subparagraph (B) of
section 1876(i)(8) of the Social Security Act) unless the
requirements described in clauses (i), (ii)(I), and (iii) of
subparagraph (A) of such section are met with respect to such
a plan.
(b) Application.--For purposes of carrying out paragraph
(1), any reference in section 1876(i)(8) of the Social
Security Act to the Secretary, an eligible organization, or
an individual enrolled with the organization shall be treated
as a reference to the applicable authority, a group health
plan or health insurance issuer, respectively, and a
participant, beneficiary, or enrollee with the plan or
organization, respectively.
(c) Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
construed as prohibiting all capitation and similar
arrangements or all provider discount arrangements.
SEC. 134. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS.
A group health plan, and a health insurance issuer offering
group health insurance coverage, shall provide for prompt
payment of claims submitted for health care services or
supplies furnished to a participant, beneficiary, or enrollee
with respect to benefits covered by the plan or issuer, in a
manner consistent with the provisions of sections 1816(c)(2)
and 1842(c)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
1395h(c)(2) and 42 U.S.C. 1395u(c)(2)), except that for
purposes of this section, subparagraph (C) of section
1816(c)(2) of the Social Security Act shall be treated as
applying to claims received from a participant, beneficiary,
or enrollee as well as claims referred to in such
subparagraph.
SEC. 135. PROTECTION FOR PATIENT ADVOCACY.
(a) Protection for Use of Utilization Review and Grievance
Process.--A group health plan, and a health insurance issuer
with respect to the provision of health insurance coverage,
may not retaliate against a participant, beneficiary,
enrollee, or health care provider based on the participant's,
beneficiary's, enrollee's or provider's use of, or
participation in, a utilization review process or a grievance
process of the plan or issuer (including an internal or
external review or appeal process) under this title.
(b) Protection for Quality Advocacy by Health Care
Professionals.--
(1) In general.--A group health plan or health insurance
issuer may not retaliate or discriminate against a protected
health care professional because the professional in good
faith--
(A) discloses information relating to the care, services,
or conditions affecting one or more participants,
beneficiaries, or enrollees of the plan or issuer to an
appropriate public regulatory agency, an appropriate private
accreditation body, or appropriate management personnel of
the plan or issuer; or
(B) initiates, cooperates, or otherwise participates in an
investigation or proceeding by such an agency with respect to
such care, services, or conditions.
If an institutional health care provider is a participating
provider with such a plan or issuer or otherwise receives
payments for benefits provided by such a plan or issuer, the
provisions of the previous sentence shall apply to the
provider in relation to care, services, or conditions
affecting one or more patients within an institutional health
care provider in the same manner as they apply to the plan or
issuer in relation to care, services, or conditions provided
to one or more participants, beneficiaries, or enrollees; and
for purposes of applying this sentence, any reference to a
plan or issuer is deemed a reference to the institutional
health care provider.
(2) Good faith action.--For purposes of paragraph (1), a
protected health care professional is considered to be acting
in good faith with respect to disclosure of information or
participation if, with respect to the information disclosed
as part of the action--
(A) the disclosure is made on the basis of personal
knowledge and is consistent with that degree of learning and
skill ordinarily possessed by health care professionals with
the same licensure or certification and the same experience;
(B) the professional reasonably believes the information to
be true;
(C) the information evidences either a violation of a law,
rule, or regulation, of an applicable accreditation standard,
or of a generally recognized professional or clinical
standard or that a patient is in imminent hazard of loss of
life or serious injury; and
(D) subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C) of paragraph (3),
the professional has followed reasonable internal procedures
of the plan, issuer, or institutional health care provider
established for the purpose of addressing quality concerns
before making the disclosure.
(3) Exception and special rule.--
(A) General exception.--Paragraph (1) does not protect
disclosures that would violate Federal or State law or
diminish or impair the rights of any person to the continued
protection of confidentiality of communications provided by
such law.
(B) Notice of internal procedures.--Subparagraph (D) of
paragraph (2) shall not apply unless the internal procedures
involved are reasonably expected to be known to the health
care professional involved. For purposes of this
subparagraph, a health care professional is reasonably
expected to know of internal procedures if those procedures
have been made available to the professional through
distribution or posting.
(C) Internal procedure exception.--Subparagraph (D) of
paragraph (2) also shall not apply if--
(i) the disclosure relates to an imminent hazard of loss of
life or serious injury to a patient;
(ii) the disclosure is made to an appropriate private
accreditation body pursuant to disclosure procedures
established by the body; or
(iii) the disclosure is in response to an inquiry made in
an investigation or proceeding of an appropriate public
regulatory agency and the information disclosed is limited to
the scope of the investigation or proceeding.
(4) Additional considerations.--It shall not be a violation
of paragraph (1) to take an adverse action against a
protected health care professional if the plan, issuer, or
provider taking the adverse action involved demonstrates that
it would have taken the same adverse action even in the
absence of the activities protected under such paragraph.
(5) Notice.--A group health plan, health insurance issuer,
and institutional health care provider shall post a notice,
to be provided or approved by the Secretary of Labor, setting
forth excerpts from, or summaries of, the pertinent
provisions of this subsection and information pertaining to
enforcement of such provisions.
(6) Constructions.--
(A) Determinations of coverage.--Nothing in this subsection
shall be construed to prohibit a plan or issuer from making a
determination not to pay for a particular medical treatment
or service or the services of a type of health care
professional.
(B) Enforcement of peer review protocols and internal
procedures.--Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to
prohibit a plan, issuer, or provider from establishing and
enforcing reasonable peer review or utilization review
protocols or determining whether a protected health care
professional has complied with those protocols or from
establishing and enforcing internal procedures for the
purpose of addressing quality concerns.
(C) Relation to other rights.--Nothing in this subsection
shall be construed to abridge rights of participants,
beneficiaries, enrollees, and protected health care
professionals under other applicable Federal or State laws.
(7) Protected health care professional defined.--For
purposes of this subsection, the term ``protected health care
professional'' means an individual who is a licensed or
certified health care professional and who--
(A) with respect to a group health plan or health insurance
issuer, is an employee of the plan or issuer or has a
contract with the plan or issuer for provision of services
for which benefits are available under the plan or issuer; or
(B) with respect to an institutional health care provider,
is an employee of the provider or has a contract or other
arrangement with the provider respecting the provision of
health care services.
Subtitle E--Definitions
SEC. 151. DEFINITIONS.
(a) Incorporation of General Definitions.--Except as
otherwise provided, the provisions of section 2791 of the
Public Health Service Act shall apply for purposes of this
title in the same manner as they apply for purposes of title
XXVII of such Act.
(b) Secretary.--Except as otherwise provided, the term
``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Health and Human
Services, in consultation with the Secretary of Labor and the
term ``appropriate Secretary'' means the Secretary of Health
and Human Services in relation to carrying out this title
under sections 2706 and 2751 of the Public Health Service Act
and the Secretary of Labor in relation to carrying out this
title under section 713 of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974.
(c) Additional Definitions.--For purposes of this title:
(1) Actively practicing.--The term ``actively practicing''
means, with respect to a physician or other health care
professional, such a physician or professional who provides
professional services to individual patients on average at
least two full days per week.
(2) Applicable authority.--The term ``applicable
authority'' means--
(A) in the case of a group health plan, the Secretary of
Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Labor; and
(B) in the case of a health insurance issuer with respect
to a specific provision of this title, the applicable State
authority (as defined in section 2791(d) of the Public Health
Service Act), or the Secretary of Health and Human Services,
if such Secretary is enforcing such provision under section
2722(a)(2) or 2761(a)(2) of the Public Health Service Act.
(3) Clinical peer.--The term ``clinical peer'' means, with
respect to a review or appeal, an actively practicing
physician (allopathic or osteopathic) or other actively
practicing health care professional who holds a nonrestricted
license, and who is appropriately credentialed in the same or
similar specialty or subspecialty (as appropriate) as
typically handles the medical condition, pro
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cedure, or treatment under review or appeal and includes a
pediatric specialist where appropriate; except that only a
physician (allopathic or osteopathic) may be a clinical peer
with respect to the review or appeal of treatment recommended
or rendered by a physician.
(4) Enrollee.--The term ``enrollee'' means, with respect to
health insurance coverage offered by a health insurance
issuer, an individual enrolled with the issuer to receive
such coverage.
(5) Group health plan.--The term ``group health plan'' has
the meaning given such term in section 733(a) of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and in section
2791(a)(1) of the Public Health Service Act.
(6) Health care professional.--The term ``health care
professional'' means an individual who is licensed,
accredited, or certified under State law to provide specified
health care services and who is operating within the scope of
such licensure, accreditation, or certification.
(7) Health care provider.--The term ``health care
provider'' includes a physician or other health care
professional, as well as an institutional or other facility
or agency that provides health care services and that is
licensed, accredited, or certified to provide health care
items and services under applicable State law.
(8) Network.--The term ``network'' means, with respect to a
group health plan or health insurance issuer offering health
insurance coverage, the participating health care
professionals and providers through whom the plan or issuer
provides health care items and services to participants,
beneficiaries, or enrollees.
(9) Nonparticipating.--The term ``nonparticipating'' means,
with respect to a health care provider that provides health
care items and services to a participant, beneficiary, or
enrollee under group health plan or health insurance
coverage, a health care provider that is not a participating
health care provider with respect to such items and services.
(10) Participating.--The term ``participating'' means, with
respect to a health care provider that provides health care
items and services to a participant, beneficiary, or enrollee
under group health plan or health insurance coverage offered
by a health insurance issuer, a health care provider that
furnishes such items and services under a contract or other
arrangement with the plan or issuer.
(11) Prior authorization.--The term ``prior authorization''
means the process of obtaining prior approval from a health
insurance issuer or group health plan for the provision or
coverage of medical services.
SEC. 152. PREEMPTION; STATE FLEXIBILITY; CONSTRUCTION.
(a) Continued Applicability of State Law With Respect to
Health Insurance Issuers.--
(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), this title shall
not be construed to supersede any provision of State law
which establishes, implements, or continues in effect any
standard or requirement solely relating to health insurance
issuers (in connection with group health insurance coverage
or otherwise) except to the extent that such standard or
requirement prevents the application of a requirement of this
title.
(2) Continued preemption with respect to group health
plans.--Nothing in this title shall be construed to affect or
modify the provisions of section 514 of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 with respect to group
health plans.
(b) Definitions.--For purposes of this section:
(1) State law.--The term ``State law'' includes all laws,
decisions, rules, regulations, or other State action having
the effect of law, of any State. A law of the United States
applicable only to the District of Columbia shall be treated
as a State law rather than a law of the United States.
(2) State.--The term ``State'' includes a State, the
District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam,
American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, any political
subdivisions of such, or any agency or instrumentality of
such.
SEC. 153. EXCLUSIONS.
(a) No Benefit Requirements.--Nothing in this title shall
be construed to require a group health plan or a health
insurance issuer offering health insurance coverage to
include specific items and services (including abortions)
under the terms of such plan or coverage, other than those
provided under the terms of such plan or coverage.
(b) Exclusion From Access to Care Managed Care Provisions
for Fee-for-Service Coverage.--
(1) In general.--The provisions of sections 111 through 117
shall not apply to a group health plan or health insurance
coverage if the only coverage offered under the plan or
coverage is fee-for-service coverage (as defined in paragraph
(2)).
(2) Fee-for-service coverage defined.--For purposes of this
subsection, the term ``fee-for-service coverage'' means
coverage under a group health plan or health insurance
coverage that--
(A) reimburses hospitals, health professionals, and other
providers on the basis of a rate determined by the plan or
issuer on a fee-for-service basis without placing the
provider at financial risk;
(B) does not vary reimbursement for such a provider based
on an agreement to contract terms and conditions or the
utilization of health care items or services relating to such
provider;
(C) does not restrict the selection of providers among
those who are lawfully authorized to provide the covered
services and agree to accept the terms and conditions of
payment established under the plan or by the issuer; and
(D) for which the plan or issuer does not require prior
authorization before providing coverage for any services.
SEC. 154. COVERAGE OF LIMITED SCOPE PLANS.
Only for purposes of applying the requirements of this
title under sections 2707 and 2753 of the Public Health
Service Act and section 714 of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974, section 2791(c)(2)(A), and section
733(c)(2)(A) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974 shall be deemed not to apply.
SEC. 155. REGULATIONS.
The Secretaries of Health and Human Services and Labor
shall issue such regulations as may be necessary or
appropriate to carry out this title. Such regulations shall
be issued consistent with section 104 of Health Insurance
Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. Such Secretaries
may promulgate any interim final rules as the Secretaries
determine are appropriate to carry out this title.
TITLE II--APPLICATION OF QUALITY CARE STANDARDS TO GROUP HEALTH PLANS
AND HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE UNDER THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT
SEC. 201. APPLICATION TO GROUP HEALTH PLANS AND GROUP HEALTH
INSURANCE COVERAGE.
(a) In General.--Subpart 2 of part A of title XXVII of the
Public Health Service Act is amended by adding at the end the
following new section:
``SEC. 2707. PATIENT PROTECTION STANDARDS.
``(a) In General.--Each group health plan shall comply with
patient protection requirements under title I of the
Bipartisan Consensus Managed Care Improvement Act of 1999,
and each health insurance issuer shall comply with patient
protection requirements under such title with respect to
group health insurance coverage it offers, and such
requirements shall be deemed to be incorporated into this
subsection.
``(b) Notice.--A group health plan shall comply with the
notice requirement under section 711(d) of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 with respect to the
requirements referred to in subsection (a) and a health
insurance issuer shall comply with such notice requirement as
if such section applied to such issuer and such issuer were a
group health plan.''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 2721(b)(2)(A) of such
Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg-21(b)(2)(A)) is amended by inserting
``(other than section 2707)'' after ``requirements of such
subparts''.
SEC. 202. APPLICATION TO INDIVIDUAL HEALTH INSURANCE
COVERAGE.
Part B of title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act is
amended by inserting after section 2752 the following new
section:
``SEC. 2753. PATIENT PROTECTION STANDARDS.
``(a) In General.--Each health insurance issuer shall
comply with patient protection requirements under title I of
the Bipartisan Consensus Managed Care Improvement Act of 1999
with respect to individual health insurance coverage it
offers, and such requirements shall be deemed to be
incorporated into this subsection.
``(b) Notice.--A health insurance issuer under this part
shall comply with the notice requirement under section 711(d)
of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 with
respect to the requirements of such title as if such section
applied to such issuer and such issuer were a group health
plan.''.
TITLE III--AMENDMENTS TO THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT OF
1974
SEC. 301. APPLICATION OF PATIENT PROTECTION STANDARDS TO
GROUP HEALTH PLANS AND GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE
COVERAGE UNDER THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME
SECURITY ACT OF 1974.
Subpart B of part 7 of subtitle B of title I of the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 is amended by
adding at the end the following new section:
``SEC. 714. PATIENT PROTECTION STANDARDS.
``(a) In General.--Subject to subsection (b), a group
health plan (and a health insurance issuer offering group
health insurance coverage in connection with such a plan)
shall comply with the requirements of title I of the
Bipartisan Consensus Managed Care Improvement Act of 1999 (as
in effect as of the date of the enactment of such Act), and
such requirements shall be deemed to be incorporated into
this subsection.
``(b) Plan Satisfaction of Certain Requirements.--
``(1) Satisfaction of certain requirements through
insurance.--For purposes of subsection (a), insofar as a
group health plan provides benefits in the form of health
insurance coverage through a health insurance issuer, the
plan shall be treated as meeting the following requirements
of title I of the Bipartisan Consensus Managed Care
Improvement Act of 1999 with respect to such benefits and not
be considered as failing to meet such requirements because of
a failure of the issuer to meet such requirements so long as
the plan sponsor or its representatives did not cause such
failure by the issuer:
``(A) Section 112 (relating to choice of providers).
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``(B) Section 113 (relating to access to emergency care).
``(C) Section 114 (relating to access to specialty care).
``(D) Section 115 (relating to access to obstetrical and
gynecological care).
``(E) Section 116 (relating to access to pediatric care).
``(F) Section 117(a)(1) (relating to continuity in case of
termination of provider contract) and section 117(a)(2)
(relating to continuity in case of termination of issuer
contract), but only insofar as a replacement issuer assumes
the obligation for continuity of care.
``(G) Section 118 (relating to access to needed
prescription drugs).
``(H) Section 119 (relating to coverage for individuals
participating in approved clinical trials.)
``(I) Section 134 (relating to payment of claims).
``(2) Information.--With respect to information required to
be provided or made available under section 121, in the case
of a group health plan that provides benefits in the form of
health insurance coverage through a health insurance issuer,
the Secretary shall determine the circumstances under which
the plan is not required to provide or make available the
information (and is not liable for the issuer's failure to
provide or make available the information), if the issuer is
obligated to provide and make available (or provides and
makes available) such information.
``(3) Grievance and internal appeals.--With respect to the
internal appeals process and the grievance system required to
be established under sections 102 and 104, in the case of a
group health plan that provides benefits in the form of
health insurance coverage through a health insurance issuer,
the Secretary shall determine the circumstances under which
the plan is not required to provide for such process and
system (and is not liable for the issuer's failure to provide
for such process and system), if the issuer is obligated to
provide for (and provides for) such process and system.
``(4) External appeals.--Pursuant to rules of the
Secretary, insofar as a group health plan enters into a
contract with a qualified external appeal entity for the
conduct of external appeal activities in accordance with
section 103, the plan shall be treated as meeting the
requirement of such section and is not liable for the
entity's failure to meet any requirements under such section.
``(5) Application to prohibitions.--Pursuant to rules of
the Secretary, if a health insurance issuer offers health
insurance coverage in connection with a group health plan and
takes an action in violation of any of the following
sections, the group health plan shall not be liable for such
violation unless the plan caused such violation:
``(A) Section 131 (relating to prohibition of interference
with certain medical communications).
``(B) Section 132 (relating to prohibition of
discrimination against providers based on licensure).
``(C) Section 133 (relating to prohibition against improper
incentive arrangements).
``(D) Section 135 (relating to protection for patient
advocacy).
``(6) Construction.--Nothing in this subsection shall be
construed to affect or modify the responsibilities of the
fiduciaries of a group health plan under part 4 of subtitle
B.
``(7) Application to certain prohibitions against
retaliation.--With respect to compliance with the
requirements of section 135(b)(1) of the Bipartisan Consensus
Managed Care Improvement Act of 1999, for purposes of this
subtitle the term `group health plan' is deemed to include a
reference to an institutional health care provider.
``(c) Enforcement of Certain Requirements.--
``(1) Complaints.--Any protected health care professional
who believes that the professional has been retaliated or
discriminated against in violation of section 135(b)(1) of
the Bipartisan Consensus Managed Care Improvement Act of 1999
may file with the Secretary a complaint within 180 days of
the date of the alleged retaliation or discrimination.
``(2) Investigation.--The Secretary shall investigate such
complaints and shall determine if a violation of such section
has occurred and, if so, shall issue an order to ensure that
the protected health care professional does not suffer any
loss of position, pay, or benefits in relation to the plan,
issuer, or provider involved, as a result of the violation
found by the Secretary.
``(d) Conforming Regulations.--The Secretary may issue
regulations to coordinate the requirements on group health
plans under this section with the requirements imposed under
the other provisions of this title.''.
(b) Satisfaction of ERISA Claims Procedure Requirement.--
Section 503 of such Act (29 U.S.C. 1133) is amended by
inserting ``(a)'' after ``Sec. 503.'' and by adding at the
end the following new subsection:
``(b) In the case of a group health plan (as defined in
section 733) compliance with the requirements of subtitle A
of title I of the Bipartisan Consensus Managed Care
Improvement Act of 1999 in the case of a claims denial shall
be deemed compliance with subsection (a) with respect to such
claims denial.''.
(c) Conforming Amendments.--(1) Section 732(a) of such Act
(29 U.S.C. 1185(a)) is amended by striking ``section 711''
and inserting ``sections 711 and 714''.
(2) The table of contents in section 1 of such Act is
amended by inserting after the item relating to section 713
the following new item:
``Sec. 714. Patient protection standards.''.
(3) Section 502(b)(3) of such Act (29 U.S.C. 1132(b)(3)) is
amended by inserting ``(other than section 135(b))'' after
``part 7''.
SEC. 302. ADDITIONAL JUDICIAL REMEDIES.
(a) Cause of Action Relating to Denial of Health
Benefits.--Section 502(a) of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1132(a)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``or'' at the end of paragraph (8);
(2) by striking ``amounts.'' at the end of paragraph (9)
and inserting ``amounts; or''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(10) by a participant or beneficiary of a group health
plan (or the estate of such a participant or beneficiary),
for relief described in subsection (n), against a person
who--
``(A) is a fiduciary of such plan, a health insurance
issuer offering health insurance coverage in connection with
such plan, or an agent of such plan or the plan sponsor,
``(B) under such plan, has authority to make the sole final
decision described in subsection (n)(2) regarding claims for
benefits, and
``(C) has exercised such authority in making such final
decision denying such a claim by such participant or
beneficiary in violation of the terms of the plan or this
title and, in making such final decision, failed to exercise
ordinary care in making an incorrect determination in the
case of such participant or beneficiary that an item or
service is excluded from coverage under the terms of the
plan,
if the denial is the proximate cause of personal injury to,
or the wrongful death of, such participant or beneficiary.''.
(b) Judicial Remedies for Denial of Health Benefits.--
Section 502 of such Act (29 U.S.C. 1132) is amended by adding
at the end the following new subsections:
``(n) Additional Remedies for Denial of Health Benefits.--
``(1) In general.--In an action commenced under paragraph
(10) of subsection (a) by a participant or beneficiary of a
group health plan (or by the estate of such a participant or
beneficiary) against a person described in subparagraphs (A),
(B), and (C) of such paragraph, the court may award, in
addition to other appropriate equitable relief under this
section, monetary compensatory relief which may include both
economic and noneconomic damages (but which shall exclude
punitive damages). The amount of any such noneconomic damages
awarded as monetary compensatory relief--
``(A) in a case in which 2 times the amount of the economic
damages awarded as monetary compensatory relief is less than
or equal to $250,000, may not exceed the greater of--
``(i) 2 times the amount of such economic damages so
awarded, or
``(ii) $250,000; and
``(B) in a case in which 2 times the amount of the economic
damages awarded as monetary compensatory relief is greater
than $250,000, may not exceed $500,000.
``(2) Application to decisions involving medical necessity
and medical judgment.--This subsection and subsection (a)(10)
apply only with respect to final decisions described in
section 103(a)(2) of the Bipartisan Consensus Managed Care
Improvement Act of 1999.
``(3) Definitions.--For purposes of this subsection and
subsection (a)(10)--
``(A) Group health plan; health insurance issuer; health
insurance coverage.--The terms `group health plan', `health
insurance issuer', and `health insurance coverage' shall have
the meanings provided such terms under section 733,
respectively.
``(B) Final decision.--The term `final decision' means,
with respect to a group health plan, the final decision of
the plan under section 102 of the Bipartisan Consensus
Managed Care Improvement Act of 1999.
``(C) Personal injury.--The term `personal injury' means
loss of life, loss or significant impairment of limb or
bodily function, significant disfigurement, or severe and
chronic physical pain, and includes a physical injury arising
out of a failure to treat a mental illness or disease.
``(D) Claim for benefits.--The term `claim for benefits'
has the meaning provided in section 101(f)(1) of the
Bipartisan Consensus Managed Care Improvement Act of 1999.
``(E) Failure to exercise ordinary care.--The term `failure
to exercise ordinary care' means a negligent failure to
provide--
``(i) the consideration of appropriate medical evidence, or
``(ii) the regard for the health and safety of the
participant or beneficiary,
that a prudent individual acting in a like capacity and
familiar with such matters would use in the conduct of an
enterprise of a like character and with same or similar
circumstances.
``(4) Exception for denials in accordance with
recommendation of external appeal entity.--No person shall be
liable under subsection (a)(10) for additional monetary
compensatory relief described in paragraph (1) in any case in
which the denial referred to in subsection (a)(10) is upheld
by the recommendation of an external appeal entity issued
with respect to such denial under section 103 of the
Bipartisan Consensus Managed Care Improvement Act of 1999.
``(5) Exception for employers and other plan sponsors.--
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``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), subsection
(a)(10) does not authorize--
``(i) any cause of action against an employer or other plan
sponsor maintaining a group health plan (or against an
employee of such an employer or sponsor acting within the
scope of employment), or
``(ii) a right of recovery or indemnity by a person against
such an employer or sponsor (or such an employee) for relief
assessed against the person pursuant to a cause of action
under subsection (a)(10).
``(B) Special rule.--Subparagraph (A) shall not preclude
any cause of action under subsection (a)(10) commenced
against an employer or other plan sponsor (or against an
employee of such an employer or sponsor acting within the
scope of employment), if--
``(i) such action is based on the direct participation of
the employer or sponsor (or employee) in the sole final
decision of the plan referred to in paragraph (2) with
respect to a specific participant or beneficiary on a claim
for benefits covered under the plan or health insurance
coverage in the case at issue; and
``(ii) the decision on the claim resulted in personal
injury to, or the wrongful death of, such participant or
beneficiary.
``(C) Direct participation.--For purposes of this
subsection, in determining whether an employer or other plan
sponsor (or employee of an employer or other plan sponsor) is
engaged in direct participation in the sole final decision of
the plan on a claim under section 102 of the Bipartisan
Consensus Managed Care Improvement Act of 1999, the employer
or plan sponsor (or employee) shall not be construed to be
engaged in such direct participation solely because of any
form of decisionmaking or conduct, whether or not fiduciary
in nature, that does not involve the final decision with
respect to a specific claim for benefits by a specific
participant or beneficiary, including (but not limited to)
any participation in a decision relating to:
``(i) the selection or retention of the group health plan
or health insurance coverage involved or the third party
administrator or other agent, including any related cost-
benefit analysis undertaken in connection with the selection
of, or continued maintenance of, the plan or coverage
involved;
``(ii) the creation, continuation, modification, or
termination of the plan or of any coverage, benefit, or item
or service covered by the plan affecting a cross-section of
the plan participants and beneficiaries;
``(iii) the design of any coverage, benefit, or item or
service covered by the plan, including the amount of
copayments and limits connected with such coverage, and the
specification of protocols, procedures, or policies for
determining whether any such coverage, benefit, or item or
service is medically necessary and appropriate or is
experimental or investigational;
``(iv) any action by an agent of the employer or plan
sponsor (other than an employee of the employer or plan
sponsor) in making such a final decision on behalf of such
employer or plan sponsor;
``(v) any decision by an employer or plan sponsor (or
employee) or agent acting on behalf of an employer or plan
sponsor either to authorize coverage for, or to intercede or
not to intercede as an advocate for or on behalf of, any
specific participant or beneficiary (or group of participants
or beneficiaries) under the plan; or
``(vi) any other form of decisionmaking or other conduct
performed by the employer or plan sponsor (or employee) in
connection with the plan or coverage involved, unless the
employer makes the sole final decision of the plan consisting
of a failure described in paragraph (1)(A) as to specific
participants or beneficiaries who suffer personal injury or
wrongful death as a proximate cause of such decision.
``(6) Required demonstration of direct participation.--An
action under subsection (a)(10) against an employer or plan
sponsor (or employee thereof) for remedies described in
paragraph (1) shall be immediately dismissed--
``(A) in the absence of an evidentiary demonstration in the
complaint of direct participation by the employer or plan
sponsor (or employee) in the sole final decision of the plan
with respect to a specific participant or beneficiary who
suffers personal injury or wrongful death,
``(B) upon a demonstration to the court that such employer
or plan sponsor (or employee) did not directly participate in
the final decision of the plan, or
``(C) in the absence of an evidentiary demonstration that a
personal injury to, or wrongful death of, the participant or
beneficiary resulted.
``(7) Treatment of third-party providers of
nondiscretionary administrative services.--Subsection (a)(10)
does not authorize any action against any person providing
nondiscretionary administrative services to employers or
other plan sponsors.
``(8) Requirement of exhaustion of administrative
remedies.--
``(A) In general.--Subsection (a)(10) applies in the case
of any cause of action only if all remedies under section 503
(including remedies under sections 102 and 103 of the
Bipartisan Consensus Managed Care Improvement Act of 1999
made applicable under section 714) with respect to such cause
of action have been exhausted.
``(B) External review required.--For purposes of
subparagraph (A), administrative remedies under section 503
shall not be deemed exhausted until available remedies under
section 103 of the Bipartisan Consensus Managed Care
Improvement Act of 1999 have been elected and are exhausted.
``(C) Consideration of administrative determinations.--Any
determinations under section 102 or 103 of the Bipartisan
Consensus Managed Care Improvement Act of 1999 made while an
action under subsection (a)(10) is pending shall be given due
consideration by the court in such action.
``(9) Substantial weight given to external review
decisions.--In the case of any action under subsection
(a)(10) for remedies described in paragraph (1), the external
review decision under section 103 shall be given substantial
weight when considered along with other available evidence.
``(10) Limitation of action.--Subsection (a)(10) shall not
apply in connection with any action commenced after the later
of--
``(A) 1 year after (i) the date of the last action which
constituted a part of the failure, or (ii) in the case of an
omission, the latest date on which the fiduciary could have
cured the failure, or
``(B) 1 year after the earliest date on which the plaintiff
first knew, or reasonably should have known, of the personal
injury or wrongful death resulting from the failure.
``(11) Coordination with fiduciary requirements.--A
fiduciary shall not be treated as failing to meet any
requirement of part 4 solely by reason of any action taken by
the fiduciary which consists of full compliance with the
reversal under section 103 of the Bipartisan Consensus
Managed Care Improvement Act of 1999 of a denial of a claim
for benefits.
``(12) Construction.--Nothing in this subsection or
subsection (a)(10) shall be construed as authorizing an
action--
``(A) for the failure to provide an item or service which
is not covered under the group health plan involved, or
``(B) for any action taken by a fiduciary which consists of
compliance with the reversal or modification under section
103 of the Bipartisan Consensus Managed Care Improvement Act
of 1999 of a final decision under section 102 of such Act.
``(13) Protection of medical malpractice under state law.--
This subsection and subsection (a)(10) shall not be construed
to preclude any action under State law not otherwise
preempted under this section or section 503 or 514 with
respect to the exercise of a specified professional standard
of care in the provision of medical services.
``(14) References to the bipartisan consensus managed care
improvement act of 1999.--Any reference in this subsection to
any provision of the Bipartisan Consensus Managed Care
Improvement Act of 1999 shall be deemed a reference to such
provision as in effect on the date of the enactment of such
Act.
``(o) Expedited Court Review.--In any case in which
exhaustion of administrative remedies in accordance with
section 102 or 103 of the Bipartisan Consensus Managed Care
Improvement Act of 1999 otherwise necessary for an action for
injunctive relief under paragraph (1)(B) or (3) of subsection
(a) has not been obtained and it is demonstrated to the court
by clear and convincing evidence that such exhaustion is not
reasonably attainable under the facts and circumstances
without any further undue risk of irreparable harm to the
health of the participant or beneficiary, a civil action may
be brought by a participant or beneficiary to obtain such
relief. Any determinations which already have been made under
section 102 or 103 in such case, or which are made in such
case while an action under this paragraph is pending, shall
be given due consideration by the court in any action under
this subsection in such case.''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to acts and omissions (from which a cause of
action arises) occurring on or after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
SEC. 304. AVAILABILITY OF BINDING ARBITRATION.
(a) In General.--Section 502 of the Employee Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974 (as amended by the preceding
provisions of this Act) is amended further by adding at the
end the following new subsection:
``(p) Binding Arbitration Permitted as Alternative Means of
Dispute Resolution.--
``(1) In general.--This subsection shall apply with respect
to any adverse coverage decision rendered under a group
health plan under section 102 or 103, if--
``(A) all administrative remedies under section 503
required for an action in court under this section have been
exhausted,
``(B) under the terms of the plan, the aggrieved
participant or beneficiary may elect to resolve the dispute
by means of a procedure of binding arbitration which is
available with respect to all similarly situated participants
and beneficiaries (or which is available under the plan
pursuant to a bona fide collective bargaining agreement
pursuant to which the plan is established and maintained),
and which meets the requirements of paragraph (3), and
``(C) the participant or beneficiary has elected such
procedure in accordance with the terms of the plan.
``(2) Effect of election.--In the case of an election by a
participant or beneficiary pursuant to paragraph (1)--
``(A) decisions rendered under the procedure of binding
arbitration shall be binding on all parties to the procedure
and shall be enforceable under the preceding subsections of
this section as if the terms of the decision were the terms
of the plan, except that the court in an action brought under
this section may vacate any award made pursuant to the
arbitration for any cause described in para
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graph (1), (2), (3), (4), or (5) of section 10(a) of title 9,
United States Code, and
``(B) subject to subparagraph (A), such participant or
beneficiary shall be treated as having effectively waived any
right to further review of the decision by a court under the
preceding subsections of this section.
``(3) Additional requirements.--The requirements of this
paragraph consist of the following:
``(A) Arbitration panel.--The arbitration shall be
conducted by an arbitration panel meeting the requirements of
paragraph (4).
``(B) Fair process; de novo determination.--The procedure
shall provide for a fair, de novo determination.
``(C) Opportunity to submit evidence, have representation,
and make oral presentation.--Each party to the arbitration
procedure--
``(i) may submit and review evidence related to the issues
in dispute;
``(ii) may use the assistance or representation of one or
more individuals (any of whom may be an attorney); and
``(iii) may make an oral presentation.
``(D) Provision of information.--The plan shall provide
timely access to all its records relating to the matters
under arbitration and to all provisions of the plan relating
to such matters.
``(E) Timely decisions.--A determination by the arbitration
panel on the decision shall--
``(i) be made in writing;
``(ii) be binding on the parties; and
``(iii) be made in accordance with the medical exigencies
of the case involved.
``(4) Arbitration panel.--
``(A) In general.--Arbitrations commenced pursuant to this
subsection shall be conducted by a panel of arbitrators
selected by the parties made up of 3 individuals, including
at least one physician and one attorney.
``(B) Qualifications.--Any individual who is a member of an
arbitration panel shall meet the following requirements:
``(i) There is no real or apparent conflict of interest
that would impede the individual conducting arbitration
independent of the plan and meets the independence
requirements of subparagraph (C).
``(ii) The individual has sufficient medical or legal
expertise to conduct the arbitration for the plan on a timely
basis.
``(iii) The individual has appropriate credentials and has
attained recognized expertise in the applicable medical or
legal field.
``(iv) The individual was not involved in the initial
adverse coverage decision or any other review thereof.
``(C) Independence requirements.--An individual described
in subparagraph (B) meets the independence requirements of
this subparagraph if--
``(i) the individual is not affiliated with any related
party,
``(ii) any compensation received by such individual in
connection with the binding arbitration procedure is
reasonable and not contingent on any decision rendered by the
individual,
``(iii) under the terms of the plan, the plan has no
recourse against the individual or entity in connection with
the binding arbitration procedure, and
``(iv) the individual does not otherwise have a conflict of
interest with a related party as determined under such
regulations as the Secretary may prescribe.
``(D) Related party.--For purposes of subparagraph (C), the
term `related party' means--
``(i) the plan or any health insurance issuer offering
health insurance coverage in connection with the plan (or any
officer, director, or management employee of such plan or
issuer),
``(ii) the physician or other medical care provider that
provided the medical care involved in the coverage decision,
``(iii) the institution at which the medical care involved
in the coverage decision is provided,
``(iv) the manufacturer of any drug or other item that was
included in the medical care involved in the coverage
decision, or
``(v) any other party determined under such regulations as
the Secretary may prescribe to have a substantial interest in
the coverage decision .
``(E) Affiliated.--For purposes of subparagraph (C), the
term `affiliated' means, in connection with any entity,
having a familial, financial, or professional relationship
with, or interest in, such entity.
``(5) Allowable remedies.--The remedies which may be
implemented by the arbitration panel shall consist of those
remedies which would be available in an action timely
commenced by a participant or beneficiary under section 502,
taking into account the administrative remedies exhausted by
the participant or beneficiary under section 503.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section
shall apply to adverse coverage decisions initially rendered
by group health plans on or after the date of the enactment
of this Act.
TITLE IV--APPLICATION TO GROUP HEALTH PLANS UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE
CODE OF 1986
SEC. 401. AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986.
Subchapter B of chapter 100 of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 is amended--
(1) in the table of sections, by inserting after the item
relating to section 9812 the following new item:
``Sec. 9813. Standard relating to patient freedom of choice.'';
and
(2) by inserting after section 9812 the following:
``SEC. 9813. STANDARD RELATING TO PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS.
``A group health plan shall comply with the requirements of
title I of the Bipartisan Consensus Managed Care Improvement
Act of 1999 (as in effect as of the date of the enactment of
such Act), and such requirements shall be deemed to be
incorporated into this section.''.
TITLE V--EFFECTIVE DATES; COORDINATION IN IMPLEMENTATION
SEC. 501. EFFECTIVE DATES.
(a) Group Health Coverage.--
(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the amendments
made by sections 201(a), 301, and 401 (and title I insofar as
it relates to such sections) shall apply with respect to
group health plans, and health insurance coverage offered in
connection with group health plans, for plan years beginning
on or after January 1, 2000 (in this section referred to as
the ``general effective date'') and also shall apply to
portions of plan years occurring on and after such date.
(2) Treatment of collective bargaining agreements.--In the
case of a group health plan maintained pursuant to 1 or more
collective bargaining agreements between employee
representatives and 1 or more employers ratified before the
date of enactment of this Act, the amendments made by
sections 201(a), 301, and 401 (and title I insofar as it
relates to such sections) shall not apply to plan years
beginning before the later of--
(A) the date on which the last collective bargaining
agreements relating to the plan terminates (determined
without regard to any extension thereof agreed to after the
date of enactment of this Act), or
(B) the general effective date.
For purposes of subparagraph (A), any plan amendment made
pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement relating to the
plan which amends the plan solely to conform to any
requirement added by this Act shall not be treated as a
termination of such collective bargaining agreement.
(b) Individual Health Insurance Coverage.--The amendments
made by section 202 shall apply with respect to individual
health insurance coverage offered, sold, issued, renewed, in
effect, or operated in the individual market on or after the
general effective date.
SEC. 502. COORDINATION IN IMPLEMENTATION.
The Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of Health and Human
Services, and the Secretary of the Treasury shall ensure,
through the execution of an interagency memorandum of
understanding among such Secretaries, that--
(1) regulations, rulings, and interpretations issued by
such Secretaries relating to the same matter over which such
Secretaries have responsibility under the provisions of this
Act (and the amendments made thereby) are administered so as
to have the same effect at all times; and
(2) coordination of policies relating to enforcing the same
requirements through such Secretaries in order to have a
coordinated enforcement strategy that avoids duplication of
enforcement efforts and assigns priorities in enforcement.
TITLE VI--HEALTH CARE PAPERWORK SIMPLIFICATION
SEC. 601. HEALTH CARE PAPERWORK SIMPLIFICATION.
(a) Establishment of Panel.--
(1) Establishment.--There is established a panel to be
known as the Health Care Panel to Devise a Uniform
Explanation of Benefits (in this section referred to as the
``Panel'').
(2) Duties of panel.--
(A) In general.--The Panel shall devise a single form for
use by third-party health care payers for the remittance of
claims to providers.
(B) Definition.--For purposes of this section, the term
``third-party health care payer'' means any entity that
contractually pays health care bills for an individual.
(3) Membership.--
(A) Size and composition.--The Secretary of Health and
Human Services shall determine the number of members and the
composition of the Panel. Such Panel shall include equal
numbers of representatives of private insurance
organizations, consumer groups, State insurance
commissioners, State medical societies, State hospital
associations, and State medical specialty societies.
(B) Terms of appointment.--The members of the Panel shall
serve for the life of the Panel.
(C) Vacancies.--A vacancy in the Panel shall not affect the
power of the remaining members to execute the duties of the
Panel, but any such vacancy shall be filled in the same
manner in which the original appointment was made.
(4) Procedures.--
(A) Meetings.--The Panel shall meet at the call of a
majority of its members.
(B) First meeting.--The Panel shall convene not later than
60 days after the date of the enactment of the Bipartisan
Consensus Managed Care Improvement Act of 1999.
(C) Quorum.--A quorum shall consist of a majority of the
members of the Panel.
(D) Hearings.--For the purpose of carrying out its duties,
the Panel may hold such hearings and undertake such other
activities as the Panel determines to be necessary to carry
out its duties.
(5) Administration.--
(A) Compensation.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B),
members of the Panel
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shall receive no additional pay, allowances, or benefits by
reason of their service on the Panel.
(B) Travel expenses and per diem.--Each member of the Panel
who is not an officer or employee of the Federal Government
shall receive travel expenses and per diem in lieu of
subsistence in accordance with sections 5702 and 5703 of
title 5, United States Code.
(C) Contract authority.--The Panel may contract with and
compensate government and private agencies or persons for
items and services, without regard to section 3709 of the
Revised Statutes (41 U.S.C. 5).
(D) Use of mails.--The Panel may use the United States
mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as
Federal agencies and shall, for purposes of the frank, be
considered a commission of Congress as described in section
3215 of title 39, United States Code.
(E) Administrative support services.--Upon the request of
the Panel, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall
provide to the Panel on a reimbursable basis such
administrative support services as the Panel may request.
(6) Submission of form.--Not later than 2 years after the
first meeting, the Panel shall submit a form to the Secretary
of Health and Human Services for use by third-party health
care payers.
(7) Termination.--The Panel shall terminate on the day
after submitting the form under paragraph (6).
(b) Requirement for Use of Form by Third-Party Care
Payers.--A third-party health care payer shall be required to
use the form devised under subsection (a) for plan years
beginning on or after 5 years following the date of the
enactment of this Act.
It was decided in the
Yeas
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negative
Nays
269
para. 110.12 [Roll No. 489]
AYES--160
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Baker
Ballenger
Bartlett
Barton
Bateman
Bereuter
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cooksey
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Dickey
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fossella
Fowler
Gallegly
Gekas
Gibbons
Gillmor
Goode
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hoekstra
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Kelly
Kingston
Kolbe
Kuykendall
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Myrick
Nethercutt
Northup
Nussle
Ose
Packard
Pease
Pickering
Pitts
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sensenbrenner
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--269
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Bachus
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bass
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Campbell
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goodlatte
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kasich
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kucinich
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McDermott
McGovern
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Ney
Norwood
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Oxley
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickett
Pombo
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Quinn
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sessions
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Sununu
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Terry
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--5
Fletcher
Granger
Kaptur
Scarborough
Traficant
So the amendment was not agreed to.
After some further time,
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, Chairman, pursuant to House
Resolution 323, reported the bill, as amended, pursuant to said
resolution back to the House.
The previous question having been ordered by said resolution.
Pursuant to House Resolution 323, the following amendments in section
A of House Report 106-366 were considered as adopted:
Page 17, beginning on line 24, strike ``, as determined by
the plan or issuer or as certified in writing by a treating
health care professional,''.
Page 40, line 17, strike ``enforce actions'' and insert
``enforce rights''.
Page 42, line 15, insert ``or arrange to be offered'' after
``shall offer''.
Page 44, after line 8, insert the following:
(3) Construction.--Nothing in this subsection shall be
construed as affecting the application of section 114
(relating to access to specialty care).
Page 47, amend lines 7 through 18 to read as follows:
(b) Reimbursement for Maintenance Care and Post-
Stabilization Care.--In the case of services (other than
emergency services) for which benefits are available under a
group health plan, or under health insurance coverage offered
by a health insurance issuer, the plan or issuer shall
provide for reimbursement with respect to such services
provided to a participant, beneficiary, or enrollee other
than through a participating health care provider in a manner
consistent with subsection (a)(1)(C) (and shall otherwise
comply with the guidelines established under section
1852(d)(2) of the Social Security Act), if the services are
maintenance care or post-stabilization care covered under
such guidelines.
Page 86, amend lines 10 through 16 to read as follows:
(a) No Benefit Requirements.--Nothing in this title shall
be construed to require a group health plan or a health
insurance issuer offering health insurance coverage to
provide items and services (including abortions) that are
specifically excluded under the plan or coverage.
Page 102, line 25, strike ``January 1, 2000'' and insert
``January 1, 2001''.
Page 96, strike line 20 and all that follows through line
15 on page 101 and insert the following (and conform the
table of contents accordingly):
SEC. 302. ERISA PREEMPTION NOT TO APPLY TO CERTAIN ACTIONS
INVOLVING HEALTH INSURANCE POLICYHOLDERS.
(a) In General.--Section 514 of the Employee Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1144) is amended by
adding at the end the following subsections:
``(e) Preemption Not To Apply to Certain Actions Arising
Out of Provision of Health Benefits.--
``(1) Non-preemption of certain causes of action.--
``(A) In general.--Except as provided in this subsection,
nothing in this title shall be construed to invalidate,
impair, or supersede any cause of action by a participant or
beneficiary (or the estate of a participant or beneficiary)
under State law to recover damages resulting from personal
injury or for wrongful death against any person--
[[Page 1898]]
``(i) in connection with the provision of insurance,
administrative services, or medical services by such person
to or for a group health plan as defined in section 733), or
``(ii) that arises out of the arrangement by such person
for the provision of such insurance, administrative services,
or medical services by other persons.
``(B) Limitation on punitive damages.--
``(i) In general.--No person shall be liable for any
punitive, exemplary, or similar damages in the case of a
cause of action brought under subparagraph (A) if--
``(I) it relates to an externally appealable decision (as
defined in subsection (a)(2) of section 103 of the Bipartisan
Consensus Managed Care Improvement Act of 1999);
``(II) an external appeal with respect to such decision was
completed under such section 103;
``(III) in the case such external appeal was initiated by
the plan or issuer filing the request for the external
appeal, the request was filed on a timely basis before the
date the action was brought or, if later, within 30 days
after the date the externally appealable decision was made;
and
``(IV) the plan or issuer complied with the determination
of the external appeal entity upon receipt of the
determination of the external appeal entity.
The provisions of this clause supersede any State law or
common law to the contrary.
``(ii) Exception.--Clause (i) shall not apply with respect
to damages in the case of a cause of action for wrongful
death if the applicable State law provides (or has been
construed to provide) for damages in such a cause of action
which are only punitive or exemplary in nature.
``(C) Personal injury defined.--For purposes of this
subsection, the term `personal injury' means a physical
injury and includes an injury arising out of the treatment
(or failure to treat) a mental illness or disease.
``(2) Exception for group health plans, employers, and
other plan sponsors.--
``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), paragraph
(1) does not authorize--
``(i) any cause of action against a group health plan or an
employer or other plan sponsor maintaining the plan (or
against an employee of such a plan, employer, or sponsor
acting within the scope of employment), or
``(ii) a right of recovery, indemnity, or contribution by a
person against a group health plan or an employer or other
plan sponsor (or such an employee) for damages assessed
against the person pursuant to a cause of action under
paragraph (1).
``(B) Special rule.--Subparagraph (A) shall not preclude
any cause of action described in paragraph (1) against group
health plan or an employer or other plan sponsor (or against
an employee of such a plan, employer, or sponsor acting
within the scope of employment) if--
``(i) such action is based on the exercise by the plan,
employer, or sponsor (or employee) of discretionary authority
to make a decision on a claim for benefits covered under the
plan or health insurance coverage in the case at issue; and
``(ii) the exercise by the plan, employer, or sponsor (or
employee) of such authority resulted in personal injury or
wrongful death.
``(C) Exception.--The exercise of discretionary authority
described in subparagraph (B)(i) shall not be construed to
include--
``(i) the decision to include or exclude from the plan any
specific benefit;
``(ii) any decision to provide extra-contractual benefits;
or
``(iii) any decision not to consider the provision of a
benefit while internal or external review is being conducted.
``(3) Futility of exhaustion.--An individual bringing an
action under this subsection is required to exhaust
administrative processes under sections 102 and 103 of the
Bipartisan Consensus Managed Care Improvement Act of 1999,
unless the injury to or death of such individual has occurred
before the completion of such processes.
``(4) Construction.--Nothing in this subsection shall be
construed as--
``(A) permitting a cause of action under State law for the
failure to provide an item or service which is specifically
excluded under the group health plan involved;
``(B) as preempting a State law which requires an affidavit
or certificate of merit in a civil action; or
``(C) permitting a cause of action or remedy under State
law in connection with the provision or arrangement of
excepted benefits (as defined in section 733(c)), other than
those described in section 733(c)(2)(A).
``(f) Rules of Construction Relating to Health Care.--
Nothing in this title shall be construed as--
``(1) permitting the application of State laws that are
otherwise superseded by this title and that mandate the
provision of specific benefits by a group health plan (as
defined in section 733(a)) or a multiple employer welfare
arrangement (as defined in section 3(40)), or
``(2) affecting any State law which regulates the practice
of medicine or provision of medical care, or affecting any
action based upon such a State law.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a)
shall apply to acts and omissions occurring on or after the
date of the enactment of this Act from which a cause of
action arises.
SEC. 303. LIMITATIONS ON ACTIONS.
Section 502 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1132) is amended by adding at the end the
following new subsection:
``(n)(1) Except as provided in this subsection, no action
may be brought under subsection (a)(1)(B), (a)(2), or (a)(3)
by a participant or beneficiary seeking relief based on the
application of any provision in section 101, subtitle B, or
subtitle D of title I of the Bipartisan Consensus Managed
Care Improvement Act of 1999 (as incorporated under section
714).
``(2) An action may be brought under subsection (a)(1)(B),
(a)(2), or (a)(3) by a participant or beneficiary seeking
relief based on the application of section 101, 113, 114,
115, 116, 117, 119, or 118(3) of the Bipartisan Consensus
Managed Care Improvement Act of 1999 (as incorporated under
section 714) to the individual circumstances of that
participant or beneficiary, except that--
``(A) such an action may not be brought or maintained as a
class action; and
``(B) in such an action, relief may only provide for the
provision of (or payment of) benefits, items, or services
denied to the individual participant or beneficiary involved
(and for attorney's fees and the costs of the action, at the
discretion of the court) and shall not provide for any other
relief to the participant or beneficiary or for any relief to
any other person.
``(3) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as
affecting any action brought by the Secretary.''.
Page 102, line 20, and page 103, line 10, insert ``303,''
after ``301,''.
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. BOEHNER demanded a recorded vote on passage of said bill, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of a quorum, so a recorded vote was
ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
275
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affirmative
Nays
151
para. 110.13 [Roll No. 490]
AYES--275
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Bachus
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (WI)
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Callahan
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chambliss
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Coble
Coburn
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Duncan
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gilman
Gonzalez
Gordon
Graham
Green (TX)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hefley
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hoyer
Hunter
Hyde
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
LaTourette
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Norwood
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Porter
Price (NC)
Quinn
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Reynolds
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sessions
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Sweeney
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walsh
[[Page 1899]]
Wamp
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Wexler
Weygand
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (FL)
NOES--151
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Baker
Ballenger
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bereuter
Biggert
Bliley
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Chabot
Chenoweth-Hage
Collins
Combest
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Fossella
Fowler
Gekas
Gillmor
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Green (WI)
Gutknecht
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Hostettler
Houghton
Hutchinson
Isakson
Istook
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Kasich
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
Lazio
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCrery
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Pryce (OH)
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Shadegg
Shimkus
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Upton
Walden
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Young (AK)
NOT VOTING--8
Clyburn
Granger
Hulshof
Kaptur
Portman
Sabo
Scarborough
Shuster
So the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Pursuant to House Resolution 323, the text of H.R. 2723 was added to
the engrossment of H.R. 2990 and H.R. 2723 was laid on the table.
para. 110.14 permission to file conference report
On motion of Mr. LEWIS of California, by unanimous consent, the
managers on the part of the House were granted permission until midnight
Friday, October 8, 1999, to file a conference report on the bill (H.R.
2561) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes; together with a
statement thereon, for printing in the Record under the rule.
para. 110.15 hour of meeting
On motion of Mr. LAZIO, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 10
o'clock a.m. on Friday, October 8, 1999.
para. 110.16 adjournment over
On motion of Mr. LAZIO, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That when the House adjourns on Friday, October 8, 1999, it
adjourn to meet on Tuesday, October 12, 1999, at 12:30 p.m. for
``morning-hour debate''.
para. 110.17 calendar wednesday business dispensed with
On motion of Mr. LAZIO, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That business in order for consideration on Wednesday,
October 13, 1999, under clause 7, rule XV, the Calendar Wednesday rule,
be dispensed with.
para. 110.18 labor, hhs, and education appropriations
Mr. YOUNG of Florida submitted a privileged report (Rept. No. 106-370)
on the bill (H.R. 3037) making appropriations for the Departments of
Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
When said bill and report were referred to the Union Calendar and
ordered printed.
Pursuant to clause 1 of rule XXI, all points of order were reserved.
para. 110.19 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted--
To Ms. KAPTUR, for today; and
To Ms. GRANGER, for today after 3 p.m.
And then,
para. 110.20 adjournment
On motion of Mr. TAUZIN, pursuant to the special order heretofore
agreed to, at 5 o'clock and 52 minutes p.m., the House adjourned until
10 o'clock a.m. on Friday, October 8, 1999.
para. 110.21 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. H.R. 748. A
bill to amend the Act that established the Keweenaw National
Historical Park to require the Secretary of the Interior to
consider nominees of various local interests in appointing
members of the Keweenaw National Historical Parks Advisory
Commission; with amendments (Rept. No. 106-367). Referred to
the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. H.R. 1615. A
bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to extend the
designation of a portion of the Lamprey River in New
Hampshire as a recreational river to include an additional
river segment (Rept. No. 106-368). Referred to the Committee
of the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. H.R. 2140. A
bill to improve protection and management of the Chattahooche
River National Recreation Area in the State of Georgia; with
an amendment (Rept. No. 106-369). Referred to the Committee
of the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. PORTER: Committee on Appropriations. H.R. 3037. A bill
making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health
and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other
purposes (Rept. No. 106-370). Referred to the Committee of
the Whole House on the State of the Union.
para. 110.22 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. HANSEN:
H.R. 3035. A bill to designate certain lands in the State
of Utah as wilderness, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. SHUSTER (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Petri,
and Mr. Rahall):
H.R. 3036. A bill to provide for interim continuation of
administration of motor carrier functions by the Federal
Highway Administration; to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
By Mr. ANDREWS (for himself, Mr. Graham, and Mr.
Owens):
H.R. 3038. A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of
1938 to clarify the exemption from the minimum wage and
overtime compensation requirements of that Act for certain
computer professionals; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. BATEMAN:
H.R. 3039. A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution
Control Act to assist in the restoration of the Chesapeake
Bay, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mrs. CHENOWETH-HAGE (for herself, Mr. Young of
Alaska, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Peterson of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr. Schaffer, Mr.
Sherwood, and Mr. Hayes):
H.R. 3040. A bill to require the appointment of the Chief
of the Forest Service by the President, by and with the
advice and consent of the Senate; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
By Mr. DEUTSCH:
H.R. 3041. A bill to provide for a demonstration project to
allow certain organizations that provide care under Medicare
to purchase home-care services from self-employed caregivers
through home-care referral agencies; to the Committee on
Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GOODE:
H.R. 3042. A bill to designate the facility of the United
States Postal Service located at 1031 Volens Road in
Nathalie, Virginia, as the ``Susie A. Davis Post Office''; to
the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin:
H.R. 3043. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to
direct the Secretary of the Army to establish a combat
artillery medal; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. HILL of Indiana (for himself, Mr. Dingell, Mr.
Frost, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Pastor, Mr.
Roemer, Mr. Scott, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Etheridge, Mr.
Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Sandlin, Ms. Hooley of
Oregon, Ms. Carson, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Larson, Mrs.
Jones of Ohio, Mr. Baird, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Phelps,
Mr.
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Gonzalez, Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, Mr. Wu, and Mr.
Moore):
H.R. 3044. A bill to provide grants to local educational
agencies to develop smaller schools; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. LAZIO (for himself, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin,
Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Ehlers, and Mr. McHugh):
H.R. 3045. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security
Act to extend the authority of State Medicaid fraud control
units to investigate and prosecute fraud in connection with
Federal health care programs and abuse of residents of board
and care facilities; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. LEACH (for himself, Mr. LaFalce, Mrs. Roukema,
and Mr. Vento):
H.R. 3046. A bill to preserve limited Federal agency
reporting requirements on banking and housing matters to
facilitate congressional oversight and public accountability,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
By Mr. MATSUI (for himself, Mr. Weller, Mr. Andrews,
Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Gejdenson, Mrs. Kelly, and Mr.
Pomeroy):
H.R. 3047. A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
require plans which adopt amendments that significantly
reduce future benefit accruals to provide participants with
adequate notice of the changes made by such amendments; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition
to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. McCOLLUM:
H.R. 3048. A bill to amend section 879 of title 18, United
States Code, to provide clearer coverage over threats against
former Presidents and members of their families, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. MCKINNEY (for herself and Mr. Rohrabacher):
H.R. 3049. A bill to cancel the bilateral debt owed to the
United States by the heavily indebted poor countries, to
prohibit United States funding of the International Monetary
Fund until debt owed to the International Monetary Fund by
the heavily indebted poor countries has been canceled, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services, and in addition to the Committee on International
Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SPRATT (for himself, Mr. Spence, and Mr.
Skelton):
H.R. 3050. A bill to provide for the posthumous advancement
of Rear Admiral (retired) Husband E. Kimmel and Major General
(retired) Walter C. Short on the retired lists of their
respective services; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. UDALL of New Mexico (for himself, Mr. Skeen,
Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Kennedy of
Rhode Island, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. George Miller
of California, and Mr. Becerra):
H.R. 3051. A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior,
the Bureau of Reclamation, to conduct a feasibility study on
the Jicarilla Apache Reservation in the State of New Mexico,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. VITTER:
H.R. 3052. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to allow certain coins to be acquired by individual
retirement accounts and other individually directed pension
plan accounts; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr.
Andrews):
H.R. 3053. A bill to provide for assessments and
contingency planning relating to emerging missile threats to
the United States; to the Committee on Armed Services, and in
addition to the Committee on International Relations, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. WEYGAND:
H.R. 3054. A bill to support the fiscal year 2000 proposed
budget; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
H.R. 3055. A bill to support the fiscal year 2000 proposed
budget; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. DEAL of Georgia:
H. Con. Res. 194. Concurrent resolution recognizing the
contributions of 4-H Clubs and their members to voluntary
community service; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. LANTOS (for himself, Mr. Sawyer, Mr. LaHood, Mr.
Burton of Indiana, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Condit, Ms.
DeGette, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Jackson of
Illinois, Mr. Lipinski, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Oxley, Mr.
Packard, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mrs.
McCarthy of New York, and Mr. Scarborough):
H. Res. 324. A resolution supporting National Civility
Week, Inc. in its efforts to restore civility, honesty,
integrity, and respectful consideration in the United States;
to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. LaFALCE (for himself, Mr. Nethercutt, Ms.
DeGette, and Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania):
H. Res. 325. A resolution expressing the sense of the House
of Representatives regarding the importance of increased
support and funding to combat diabetes; to the Committee on
Commerce.
para. 110.23 memorials
Under clause 3 of rule XII, memorials were presented and referred as
follows:
261. The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the Legislature of
the State of Louisiana, relative to House Concurrent
Resolution No. 222 memorializing the United States Congress
to continue to support and fund the United States-Asia
Environmental Partnership, the Environmental Partnership, the
Environmental Technology Network for Asia, and the Council of
State Governments' State Environmental Initiative; to the
Committee on International Relations.
262. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of
Louisiana, relative to House Concurrent Resolution No. 257
memorializing the Congress of the U.S. to limit the appellate
jurisdiction of the federal courts regarding the specific
medical partice of partial-birth abortions; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
263. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of
Louisiana, relative to House Concurrent Resolution No. 56
memorializing the United States Congress to appropriate
sufficient funds to install lighting on Interstate Highway 10
and Interstate Highway 310 in the vacinity of the
intersection of Jefferson Parish, and St. Charles Parish,
Louisiana; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
264. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of
Louisiana, relative to House Concurrent Resolution No. 266
memorializing the U.S. Congress to appoint a task force to
close the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
265. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of
Louisiana, relative to House Concurrent Resolution No. 342
memorializing Congress to take measures which would allow
receipients of Social Security benefits and other government
benefits to marry or remarry without fear of losing or
experiencing a reduction in such benefits or other adverse
financial consequences; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
266. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of
Louisiana, relative to House Concurrent Resolution No. 284
memorializing the United States Congress to take such actions
as are necessary to allow social security recipients born
between 1917 and 1921 to receive an equal amount of social
security benefits as those recipients born between 1910 and
1916; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
para. 110.24 private bills and resolutions
Under clause 3 of rule XII:
Mr. FLETCHER introduced A bill (H.R. 3056) for the relief
of Margaret M. LeBus; which was referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
para. 110.25 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 72: Mr. Towns.
H.R. 123: Mr. Shays and Mr. Bateman.
H.R. 218: Mr. Reyes.
H.R. 303: Mr. Fletcher, Ms. Pelosi, and Mr. Goodlatte.
H.R. 354: Mr. Bass, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Sessions, Mr.
Doolittle, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Tancredo, Mrs.
Biggert, and Mr. Barr of Georgia.
H.R. 460: Mr. Pombo and Mr. Barcia.
H.R. 688: Mr. King.
H.R. 699: Mr. Wexler.
H.R. 718: Mr. Ballenger.
H.R. 721: Mr. Brady of Texas.
H.R. 761: Mr. Weiner.
H.R. 864: Mr. Strickland.
H.R. 1071: Mr. Underwood and Mr. Costello.
H.R. 1103: Mr. Filner.
H.R. 1180: Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Latham, and Mr. Burton of
Indiana.
H.R. 1248: Mr. Rahall and Mr. Sandlin.
H.R. 1274: Mr. McGovern and Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas.
H.R. 1285: Mr. LoBiondo.
H.R. 1304: Mr. Moran of Kansas and Mrs. Emerson.
H.R. 1325: Mr. Ramstad.
H.R. 1329: Mr. Sherwood.
H.R. 1362: Ms. Lee.
H.R. 1389: Mr. Diaz-Balart.
H.R. 1482: Mr. Evans.
H.R. 1590: Mr. Quinn.
H.R. 1592: Ms. Dunn.
H.R. 1606: Mr. Shays.
H.R. 1640: Mr. Brady of Texas, Ms. Stabenow, Mr.
Abercrombie, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Meeks of New
York, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Doyle, and Mr. LaFalce.
H.R. 1644: Mr. Edwards.
H.R. 1708: Mr. Boyd, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, and Ms.
Stabenow.
H.R. 1732: Mr. Kind and Mr. Watt of North Carolina.
H.R. 1754: Mr. Hall of Texas.
H.R. 1777: Mr. Reyes.
H.R. 1785: Mr. Filner, Mr. McDermott, and Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts.
H.R. 1870: Mr. Duncan, Mr. Schaffer, and Mr. McHugh.
H.R. 1987: Mr. Isakson, Mrs. Northup, Mr. Herger, Mr.
Hefley, Mr. Rogan, Mr. Bur
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ton of Indiana, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Knollenberg, and Mr.
Peterson of Pennsylvania.
H.R. 1990: Mr. Doyle and Mr. Bachus.
H.R. 1998: Mr. Watkins and Mr. McInnis.
H.R. 2059: Mr. Forbes.
H.R. 2068: Mr. Vitter.
H.R. 2100: Mr. Toomey.
H.R. 2106: Mrs. Capps.
H.R. 2121: Ms. Waters, Mr. Udall of Colorado, and Mr.
Luther.
H.R. 2162: Mr. Royce.
H.R. 2221: Mr. DeLay.
H.R. 2247: Mr. Stump.
H.R. 2282: Mr. Armey.
H.R. 2294: Mrs. Lowey.
H.R. 2300: Mr. Chabot and Mr. Shadegg.
H.R. 2370: Mrs. Lowey.
H.R. 2387: Mr. Etheridge and Ms. Lofgren.
H.R. 2418: Mr. Sanford, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, and Mr.
LoBiondo.
H.R. 2451: Mr. Calvert.
H.R. 2463: Mr. Thompson of Mississippi and Mr. Rangel.
H.R. 2500: Ms. Pelosi and Ms. McKinney.
H.R. 2505: Mrs. Tauscher and Mrs. Jones of Ohio.
H.R. 2534: Mr. Calvert.
H.R. 2539: Mr. Rohrabacher and Mr. Packard.
H.R. 2541: Mr. Wicker, Mr. Shows, Mr. Pickering, and Mr.
Thompson of Mississippi.
H.R. 2573: Mr. Weiner and Mr. Underwood.
H.R. 2640: Mr. Barcia.
H.R. 2655: Mr. Young of Alaska and Mr. Mica.
H.R. 2660: Mr. Peterson of Minnesota.
H.R. 2662: Mrs. Maloney of New York, Ms. Eddie Bernice
Johnson of Texas, Mr. Shays, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, and Mr. Lewis of Georgia.
H.R. 2687: Mr. Shays.
H.R. 2711: Mr. Rangel.
H.R. 2733: Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas and Mr.
Lipinski.
H.R. 2735: Mr. McCrery.
H.R. 2749: Mr. Doolittle.
H.R. 2759: Mr. Doyle.
H.R. 2783: Mr. Fossella and Mr. Oxley.
H.R. 2785: Mr. Blagojevich.
H.R. 2798: Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Dixon, Mrs.
Capps, and Mr. Kuykendall.
H.R. 2801: Mr. Wu, Mr. Scott, and Ms. Sanchez.
H.R. 2807: Mr. Owens.
H.R. 2814: Mr. Matsui.
H.R. 2383: Mr. Hinchey.
H.R. 2870: Mrs. Lowey.
H.R. 2899: Mr. Hinojosa and Mr. Berman.
H.R. 2907: Mr. Deal of Georgia, Ms. McKinney, and Mr.
George Miller of California.
H.R. 2925: Mr. Walsh, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Pickering, Mr.
Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. King Mr. English, and Mr. Canady
of Florida.
H.R. 2934: Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island.
H.R. 2939: Mr. English, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Hinchey, and Mr.
Jackson of Illinois.
H.R. 2960: Mr. Tancredo.
H.R. 2962: Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. George Miller of California,
and Mr. Martinez.
H.R. 2966: Mr. Barcia, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Bonior, Mr.
Cunningham, Ms. Danner, Mr. Ehrlich, Mrs. Emerson, Mr.
Filner, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Rahall,
Mr. Rogan, and Mr. Thompson of Mississippi.
H.R. 2991: Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. English, Mr. Ose, Mr. Hayes,
Mr. Foley, Mr. Moran of Kansas, and Mrs. Emerson.
H.R. 2999: Mr. Frost.
H.J. Res. 48: Mr. Minge and Mr. Larson.
H.J. Res. 56: Mr. Fossella.
H.J. Res. 70: Mr. Brown of Ohio.
H. Con. Res. 51: Mr. McGovern and Mr. Wolf.
H. Con. Res. 89: Mr. Hall of Texas and Mr. Horn.
H. Con. Res. 141: Mr. Farr of California, Mrs. Kelly, Ms.
Norton, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. King and Ms. Millender-McDonald.
H. Con. Res. 166: Mr. Sessions.
H. Con. Res. 186: Mr. Calvert, Mr. Collins, Mr. Mica, Mr.
Pombo and Mr. Radanovich.
H. Con. Res. 189: Mr. Kuykendall.
H. Con. Res. 190: Mr. Packard.
H. Res. 82: Mr. Thompson of California.
H. Res. 213: Mr. Kleczka.
H. Res. 298: Mr. Hoyer, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Condit, Mr.
Engel, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Moakley, Mr. Pomeroy and Mr.
Skelton.
H. Res. 303: Mr. Calvert, Mr. Largent and Mr. Gillmor.
H. Res. 315: Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Dixon,
Ms. Pelosi, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Clay, Mr.
Frost, Mr. Portman and Ms. Roybal-Allard.
para. 110.26 deletions of sponsors from public bills and resolutions
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsor was deleted from the public
resolutions as follows:
H. Con. Res. 189: Mr. Underwood.
.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1999 (111)
para. 111.1 appointment of speaker pro tempore
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE,
who laid before the House the following communication:
Washington, DC,
October 8, 1999.
I hereby appoint the Honorable Edward A. Pease to act as
Speaker pro tempore on this day.
J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
para. 111.2 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced he had examined and
approved the Journal of the proceedings of Thursday, October 7, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 111.3 communications
Executive communication, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV, was referred
as follows:
4711. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting a report to Congress, consistent with
the War Powers Resolution, regarding U.S. military forces in
East Timor; (H. Doc. No. 106-141); to the Committee on
International Relations and ordered to be printed.
And then,
para. 111.4 adjournment
On motion of Mr. WOLF, pursuant to the special order agreed to on
Thursday, October 7, 1999, at 10 o'clock and 40 minutes a.m., the House
adjourned until 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 12, 1999.
para. 111.5 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. LEWIS of California: Committee of Conference.
Conference report on H.R. 2561. A bill making appropriations
for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending
September 30,2000, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 106-
371). Ordered to be printed.
para. 111.6 discharge of committee
Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X, the Committee on Commerce discharged.
H.R. 354 referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of
the Union, and ordered to be printed.
Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X, the Committee on the Judiciary
discharged. H.R. 1858 referred to the Committee of the Whole House on
the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed.
Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X, the Committee on the Judiciary
discharged. H.R. 2130 referred to the Committee of the Whole House on
the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed.
para. 111.7 memorials
Under clause 3 of rule XII, memorials were presented and referred as
follows:
267. The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the Legislature of
the State of Louisiana, relative to House Concurrent
Resolution No. 205 memorializing the United States Congress
to amend federal law relating to the compensation of retired
military personnel to permit full, concurrent receipt of
military longevity pay and service-connected disability
compensation pay; to the Committee on Armed Services.
268. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of
Louisiana, relative to House Concurrent Resolution No. 157
memorializing the United States Congress to take such actions
as are necessary to ensure that the United States military
service personnel under the age of twenty-one are not sent to
participate in any combat operations carried out by ground
troops in Yugoslavia; to the Committee on Armed Services.
269. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of
Louisiana, relative to House Concurrent Resolution No. 215
memorializing the U.S. Congress to condemn and reject an
article in the July 1998 Psychological Association (Vol. 124,
No. 1, pp. 22-53) which suggests that sexual relations
between adults and children may not always be harmful to
children; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
270. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of
Louisiana, relative to House Concurrent Resolution No. 185
memorializing the United States Congress to restore budget
cuts to the U.S. Geological Survey's water resources
programs, particularly the State-Federal Cooperative program;
to the Committee on Resources.
271. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of
Louisiana, relative to House Concurrent Resolution No. 159
memorializing the United States Congress to support the
efforts of United States Senators Mary Landrieu and John
Breaux and United States Representatives Chris John, Billy
Tauzin, Jim McCrery, William Jefferson, and John Cooksey to
enact the Conservation and Reinvestment Act of 1999; to the
Committee on Resources.
272. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of
Louisiana, relative to House Concurrent Resolution No. 107
memorializing the United States Congress to amend the Federal
Migratory Bird Conservation Act to authorize certain states
to issue temporary federal duck stamp privileges through
electronic license issuance systems; to the Committee on
Resources.
273. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of
Louisiana, relative to House Concurrent Resolution No. 216
memorializing the United States Congress to take such actions
as are necessary to adequately fund
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and staff the DeRidder Automated Flight Service Station; to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
274. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of
Louisiana, relative to House Concurrent Resolution No. 134
memorializing the United States Congress to enact legislation
to allow Louisiana to impose requirements on the storage and
transportation of hazardous materials by rail car that are
more stringent than federal requirements; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
275. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of
Louisiana, relative to House Concurrent Resolution No. 197
memorializing the Congress of the United States to preserve
the right of state and local govenments to operate pension
plans for their employees in the federal social security
system and to develop legislation for responsible reform of
the federal social security system that does not include
mandatory participation by employees of state and local
governements; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
276. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of the State of
Louisiana, relative to House Concurrent Resolution No. 128
memorializing the United States Congress to enact the Estuary
Habitat Restoration Partnership Act; jointly to the
Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and
Resources.
para. 111.8 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of the rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills
and resolutions as follows:
H.R. 8: Ms. Berkley.
H.R. 809: Mr. McHugh.
H.R. 2822: Mr. Goode.
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1999 (112)
para. 112.1 appointment of speaker pro tempore
The House was called to order at 12:30 p.m. by the SPEAKER pro
tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, who laid before the House the following
communication:
Washington, DC,
October 12, 1999.
I hereby appoint the Honorable Judy Biggert to act as
Speaker pro tempore on this day.
J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
para. 112.2 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Mrs. McDevitt, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed without amendment a bill of the
House of the following title:
H.R. 560. An Act to designate the Federal building and
United States courthouse located at the intersection of
Comercio and San Justo Streets, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, as
the ``Jose V. Toledo Federal Building and United States
Courthouse''.
The message also announced that the Senate had passed with amendments
in which the concurrence of the House is requested, a bill of the House
of the following title:
H.R. 858. An Act to amend title 11, District of Columbia
Code, to extend coverage under the whistleblower protection
provisions of the District of Columbia Comprehensive Merit
Personnel Act of 1978 to personnel of the courts of the
District of Columbia.
The message also announced that the Senate has passed bills of the
following titles in which concurrence of the House is requested:
S. 1567. An Act to designate the United States courthouse
located at 223 Broad Street in Albany, Georgia, as the ``C.B.
King United States Courthouse.''
S. 1595. An Act to designate the United States courthouse
at 401 West Washington Street in Phoenix, Arizona, as the
``Sandra Day O'Connor United States Courthouse.''
The message also announced that pursuant to Public Law 105-277, the
Chair, on behalf of the Majority Leader, announces the appointment of
the following individuals to serve as members of the Parents Advisory
Council on Youth Drug Abuse--
Robert L. Maginnis, of Virginia (two-year term); and
June Martin Milam, of Mississippi (Representative of a Non-Profit
Organization) (three-year term).
para. 112.3 ``morning-hour debate''
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, pursuant to the order of the
House of Tuesday, January 19, 1999, recognized Members for ``morning-
hour debate''.
para. 112.4 recess--1:03 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, pursuant to clause 12 of rule
I, declared the House in recess at 1 o'clock 3 minutes p.m. until 2
o'clock p.m.
para. 112.5 after recess--2 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, called the House to order.
para. 112.6 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, announced he had examined and
approved the Journal of the proceedings of Friday, October 8, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 112.7 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
4712. A letter from the Administrator, Food Safety and
Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Scale Requirements for Accurate
Weights, Repairs, Adjustments, and Replacement After
Inspection--received October 8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
4713. A letter from the Manager, Federal Crop Insurance
Corporation, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--General Administrative Regulations;
Interpretations of Statutory and Regulatory Provisions (RIN:
0563-AB74) received October 5, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
4714. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Avocados Grown in South Florida
and Imported Avocados; Revision of the Maturity Requirements
for Fresh Avocados [Docket No. FV99-915-2FR] received October
5, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Agriculture.
4715. A letter from the Office of the Under Secretary,
Department of the Navy, transmitting notification of a
decision to study certain functions performed by military and
civilian personnel in the Department of the Navy for possible
performance by private contractors, pursuant to 10 U.S.C.
2461; to the Committee on Armed Services.
4716. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and
Management Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human
Services, transmitting the Department's final rule--Food
Labeling: Declaration of Ingredients [Docket No. 98P-0968]
received October 6, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Commerce.
4717. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and
Management Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human
Services, transmitting the Department's final rule--Internal
Analgesic, Antipyretic, and Antirheurmatic Drug Products for
Over-the-Counter Human Use; Final Rule for Professional
Labeling of Aspirin, Buffered Aspirin, and Aspirin in
Combination with Antacid Drug Products; Technical Amendments
[Docket No. 77N-094A] received October 6, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4718. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Delaware;
15 Percent Rate of Progress Plan [DE027-1027a; FRL-6453-5]
received October 5, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Commerce.
4719. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Texas
Redesignation Request and Maintenance Plan for the Collin
Country Lead Nonattainment Area [TX-112-1-7421a; FRL-6449-5]
received October 5, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Commerce.
4720. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans: Approval of Revisions
to the North Carolina State Implementation Plan [NC-083-1-
9938a; FRL-6453-8] received October 5, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4721. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Massachusetts: Final
Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program
Revision [FRL-6454-1] received October 5, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4722. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Bureau
Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of
Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations
(Wellsville and Canaseraga, New York) [MM Docket No. 98-207,
RM-9408, RM-9497] received October 7, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4723. A letter from the Special Assistatnt to the Bureau
Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of
Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations
(Choteau, Montana) [MM Docket No. 99-219 RM-9638]
(Hubbardston, Michigan) [MM Docket No. 99-80 RM-9493]
(Ingram, Texas) [MM Docket No. 99-235 RM-9643] (Parowan,
Utah) [MM Docket No. 99-224 RM-9605] (Toquerville, Utah) [MM
Docket No. 99-226 RM-9603] (Valier, Montana) [MM Docket No.
99-228 RM-9612] (Washburn, Wisconsin) [MM Docket No. 99-18
RM-9414] (Breckenridge, Texas) [MM Docket No. 99-243 RM-9675]
(Alberton, Montana)
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[MM Docket No. 99-218 RM 9637] Received October 7, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
4724. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional
Affairs, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Nuclear
Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's final
rule--Changes, Tests, and Experiments (RIN: 3150-AF94)
received October 5, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Commerce.
4725. A letter from the Acting Director, Defense Security
Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the
Department of the Air Force's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance (LOA) to Australia for defense articles and
services (Transmittal No. 00-06), pursuant to 22 U.S.C.
2776(b); to the Committee on International Relations.
4726. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel
Management, transmitting the Office's final rule--Prevailing
Rate Systems; Redefinition of the Eastern South Dakota and
Wyoming Appropriated Fund Wage Areas (RIN: 3206-AI74)
received October 5, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Government Reform.
4727. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel
Management, transmitting the Office's final rule--Prevailing
Rate Systems; Change in Survey Cycle for the Southwestern
Michigan Appropriated Fund Wage Area (RIN: 3206-AI68)
received October 5, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Government Reform.
4728. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, transmitting the Administration's final
rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska;
Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Bering
Sea and Aleutian Islands [Docket No. 990304063-9063-01; I.D.
092499K] received October 5, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
4729. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Northeastern
United States; Summer Flounder Fishery [Docket No. 990422103-
9209-02; I.D. 090799A] received October 5, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
4730. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive
Economic Zone Off Alaska; Vessels Catching Pollock for
Processing by the Inshore Component In the Bering Sea Subarea
[Docket No. 990304063-9063-01; I.D. 092899B] received October
5, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Resources.
4731. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's
final rule--Fisheries Off West Coast States in the Western
Pacific; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; End of the Primary
Season and Resumption of Trip Limits for the Shoreside
Whiting Sector [Docket No. 98123133-9127-03; I.D. 091399B]
received October 5, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Resources.
4732. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Rules of Practice,
Procedure, and Evidence for Administrative Proceedings of the
Coast Guard [USCG-1998-3472] (RIN: 2115-AF59) received
October 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
4733. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Amendment to Class E Airspace; Kansas City, MO [Airspace
Docket No. 99-ACE-34] received October 7, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4734. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model SA-360C,
SA-365C, C1, and C2 Helicopters [Docket No. 99-SW-15-AD;
Amendment 39-11344; AD 99-21-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received
October 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
4735. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Modification of Class E Airspace; Hayward, WI [Airspace
Docket No. 99-AGL-40] received October 7, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4736. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Modification of Class E Airspace; Cable Union, WI [Airspace
Docket No. 99-AGL-41] received October 7, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4737. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Modification of Class D Airspace; Bellville, IL [Airspace
Docket No. 99-AGL-39] received October 7, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4738. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Establishment of Class E Airspace; Mountain Village, AK
[Airspace Docket No. 99-AAL-9] received October 7, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
4739. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge
Operation Regulation: Passaic River, NJ [CGD01-99-171] (RIN:
2115-AE47) received October 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4740. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--User Fees for
Licenses, Certificates of Registry, and Merchant Mariner
Documents [USCG-1997-2799] (RIN: 2115-AF49) received October
7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
4741. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Establishment of Class E Airspace; Aniak, AK Establishment of
Class E Airspace; St. Mary's, AK [Airspace Docket No. 99-AAL-
7] received October 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4742. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Establishment of Class E Airspace; Kalskag, AK [Airspcae
Docket No. 99-AAL-14] received October 7, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4743. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Revision of Class E Airspace; Georgetown, TX [Airspace Docket
No. 99-ASW-18] received October 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4744. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Revision of Class E Airspace; Mineral Wells, TX [Airspace
Docket No. 99-ASW-20] received October 7, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4745. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Revision of Class E Airspace; Alice, TX [Airspace Docket No.
99-ASW-23] received October 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4746. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Revision of Class E Airspace; Falfurrias, TX [Airspace Docket
No. 99-ASW-21] received October 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4747. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Revision of Class E Airspace; Corpus Christi, TX [Airspace
Docket No. 99-ASW-22] received October 7, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4748. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone;
Chesapeake Bay, Hampton, VA [CGD 05-99-090] (RIN: 2115-AA97)
received October 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
4749. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone
Regulations; Mile 94.0 to Mile 96.0, Lower Mississippi River,
Above Head of Passes [COTP New Orleans, LA Regulation 99-026]
(RIN: 2115-AA97) received October 7, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4750. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge
Operation Regulations; Swannee River, Florida [CGD07-98-054]
(RIN: 2115-AE47) received October 7, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4751. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge
Operating Regulation; Gulf Intercoastal Waterway, Algiers
Alternate Route, Louisiana [CGD08-99-057] (RIN: 2115-AE57)
received October 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
4752. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge
Operation Regulation; Inner Harbor Navigation Canal, LA
[CGD08-99-011] (RIN: 2115-AE47) received October 7, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
4753. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations
Management, Veterans Health Administration, Department of
Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's final
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rule--Enrollment-Provision of Hospital and Outpatient Care to
Veterans (RIN: 2900-AJ18) received October 6, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
4754. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations
Management, Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of
Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Returned and Canceled Checks (RIN: 2900-AJ61) received
October 6, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
para. 112.8 communication from the clerk--message from the president
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, laid before the House a
communication, which was read as follows:
Office of the Clerk,
House of Representatives,
Washington, DC, September 20, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
The Speaker, House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to the permission granted in
Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of
Representatives, I have the honor to transmit a sealed
envelope received from the White House on October 8, 1999 at
3:20 p.m. and said to contain a message from the President
whereby he transmits a report on the continued production of
the naval petroleum reserves beyond April 5, 2000.
With best wishes, I am
Sincerely,
Jeff Trandahl.
para. 112.9 naval petroleum reserves production
The Clerk then read the message from the President, as follows:
To the Congress of the United States:
In accordance with section 201(3) of the Naval Petroleum Reserves
Production Act of 1976 (10 U.S.C. 7422(c)(2)), I am informing you of my
decision to extend the period of production of the naval petroleum
reserves for a period of 3 years from April 5, 2000, the expiration date
of the currently authorized period of production.
Attached is a copy of the report investigating the necessity of
continued production of the reserves as required by 10 U.S.C.
7422(c)(2)(B). In light of the findings contained in that report, I
certify that continued production from the naval petroleum reserves is
in the national interest.
William J. Clinton.
The White House, October 8, 1999.
By unanimous consent, the message, together with the accompanying
papers, was referred to the Committee on Armed Services and ordered to
be printed (H. Doc. 106-142).
para. 112.10 corrections calendar
Pursuant to clause 6, rule XV,
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, directed the Corrections
Calendar to be called.
When,
para. 112.11 martin luther king, jr. holiday
The Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union was
discharged from further consideration of the bill (H.R. 576) to amend
title 4, United States Code, to add the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday
to the list of days on which the flag should especially be displayed.
When said bill was considered and read twice.
After debate,
Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XV, the previous question on the bill was
considered as ordered.
The question being put, viva voce,
The bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time, was read a
third time by title.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, announced that three-fifths of
the Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, pursuant to clause 6 of rule XV, three-fifths of the Members
present having voted in favor thereof, the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 112.12 martin luther king, jr. holiday
On motion of Mr. McCOLLUM, by unanimous consent, the bill of the
Senate (S. 322) to amend title 4, United States Code, to add the Martin
Luther King, Jr. holiday to the list of days on which the flag should
especially be displayed; was taken from the Speaker's table.
When said bill was considered, read twice, ordered to be read a third
time, was read a third time by title, and passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
By unanimous consent, H.R. 576, a similar House bill, was laid on the
table.
para. 112.13 animal protection
Mr. McCOLLUM moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1791)
to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide penalties for harming
animals used in Federal law enforcement; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, recognized Mr. McCOLLUM and Mr.
SCOTT, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 112.14 william h. avery post office
Mr. McHUGH moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2591) to
designate the United States Post Office located at 713 Elm Street in
Wakefield, Kansas, as the ``William H. Avery Post Office''.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, recognized Mr. McHUGH and Mr.
FATTAH, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 112.15 message from the president
A message in writing from the President of the United States was
communicated to the House by Mr. Sherman Williams, one of his
secretaries.
para. 112.16 jay hanna dean post office
Mr. McHUGH moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2460) to
designate the United States Post Office located at 125 Border Avenue
West in Wiggins, Mississippi, as the ``Jay Hanna `Dizzy' Dean Post
Office''.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, recognized Mr. McHUGH and Mr.
FATTAH, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 112.17 louise stokes post office
Mr. McHUGH moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2357) to
designate the United States Post Office located at 3675 Warrensville
Center Road in Shaker Heights, Ohio, as the ``Louise Stokes Post
Office''.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, recognized Mr. McHUGH and Mr.
FATTAH, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
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Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 112.18 augustus f. hawkins post office building
Mr. McHUGH moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 643) to
redesignate the Federal building located at 10301 South Compton Avenue,
in Los Angeles, California, and known as the Watts Finance Office, as
the ``Augustus F. Hawkins Post Office''.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, recognized Mr. McHUGH and Mr.
FATTAH, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 112.19 john k. rafferty hamilton post office building
Mr. McHUGH moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1374) to
designate the United States Post Office building located at 680 State
Highway 130 in Hamilton, New Jersey, as the ``John K. Rafferty Hamilton
Post Office Building''; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, recognized Mr. McHUGH and Mr.
FATTAH, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
By unanimous consent, the title was amended so as to read: ``An Act to
designate the United States Post Office building located at 680 U.S.
Highway 130 in Hamilton, New Jersey, as the `John K. Rafferty Hamilton
Post Office Building.''.
A motion to reconsider the votes whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed and the title was amended was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 112.20 education dollars in the classroom
Mr. GOODLING moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following
resolution (H. Res. 303); as amended:
Whereas effective teaching begins by helping children
master basic academics, holding children to high standards,
using effective, scientifically based methods of instruction
in the classroom, engaging and involving parents, creating
safe and orderly classrooms, and getting dollars to the
classroom;
Whereas our Nation's children deserve an educational system
that provides opportunities to excel;
Whereas States and localities must spend a significant
amount of education tax dollars applying for and
administering Federal education dollars;
Whereas the administrative costs of the United States are
twice the average of other countries in the Organization for
Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD);
Whereas it is unknown exactly what percentage of Federal
education dollars reaches the classroom, but according to the
Department of Education, in 1998, 84 percent of the
Department's elementary and secondary education dollars were
allocated to local educational agencies and used for
instruction and instructional support;
Whereas the remainder of the Department's dollars was
allocated to States, universities, national programs, and
other service providers;
Whereas the total spent by the Department for elementary
and secondary education does not take into account what
States must spend to receive Federal dollars and comply with
requirements, it also does not reflect what portion of the
Federal dollars allocated to school districts is spent on
students in the classroom;
Whereas American students are not performing up to their
full academic potential, despite significant Federal
education initiatives, which span multiple Federal agencies;
Whereas according to the Digest of Education Statistics,
during the 1995-96 school year only 54 percent of
$278,965,657,000 spent on elementary and secondary education
was spent on ``instruction'';
Whereas according to the National Center for Education
Statistics, in 1996, only 52 percent of staff employed in
public elementary and secondary school systems were teachers;
Whereas according to the latest data available from the
General Accounting Office, in fiscal year 1993, Federal
education dollars funded 13,397 full-time equivalent
positions in State educational agencies;
Whereas in fiscal year 1998, the Department of Education's
paperwork and data reporting requirements totaled 40,000,000
``burden hours,'' which is the equivalent of 19,300 people
working 40 hours a week for 1 full year;
Whereas too much of our Federal education funding is spent
on bureaucracy, special interests, and ineffective programs,
and too little is effectively spent on our Nation's youth;
Whereas getting 95 percent of all Federal elementary and
secondary education funds to the classroom could provide
substantial additional funding per classroom across the
United States;
Whereas more education funding should be put in the hands
of someone in a child's classroom who knows the child's name;
Whereas burdensome regulations, requirements, and mandates
should be removed so that school districts can devote more
resources to children in classrooms; and
Whereas President Clinton has stated: ``We cannot ask the
American people to spend more on education until we do a
better job with the money we've got now.'': Now, therefore,
be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives urges the
Department of Education, States, and local educational
agencies to work together to ensure that not less than 95
percent of all funds appropriated for the purpose of carrying
out elementary and secondary education programs administered
by the Department of Education is spent to improve the
academic achievement of our children in their classrooms.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, recognized Mr. GOODLING and Mr.
CLAY, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said resolution, as
amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. HOEKSTRA demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays,
which demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the
yeas and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 112.21 father theodore m. hesburgh congressional gold medal
Mr. BACHUS moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1932) to
authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of the Congress
to Father Theodore M. Hesburgh, in recognition of his outstanding and
enduring contributions to civil rights, higher education, the Catholic
Church, the Nation, and the global community.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. STEARNS, recognized Mr. BACHUS and Ms.
WATERS, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 112.22 upper delaware scenic and recreational river mongaup
visitor center
Mr. SHERWOOD moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 20) to
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authorize the Secretary of the Interior to construct and operate a
visitor center for the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River on
land owned by the State of New York.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, recognized Mr. SHERWOOD and Mr.
ROMERO-BARCELO, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 112.23 lamprey wild and scenic river extension
Mr. SHERWOOD moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1615)
to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to extend the designation of a
portion of the Lamprey River in New Hampshire as a recreational river to
include an additional river segment.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, recognized Mr. SHERWOOD and Mr.
ROMERO-BARCELO, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 112.24 wilderness battlefield, virginia land acquisition
Mr. SHERWOOD moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1665)
to allow the National Park Service to acquire certain land for addition
to the Wilderness Battlefield in Virginia, as previously authorized by
law, by purchase or exchange as well as by donation; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, recognized Mr. SHERWOOD and Mr.
ROMERO-BARCELO, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 112.25 keweenaw national historical parks advisory commission
Mr. SHERWOOD moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 748)
to amend the Act that established the Keweenaw National Historical Park
to require the Secretary of the Interior to consider nominees of various
local interests in appointing members of the Keweenaw National
Historical Parks Advisory Commission; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, recognized Mr. SHERWOOD and Mr.
ROMERO-BARCELO, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
By unanimous consent, the title was amended so as to read: ``An Act to
amend the Act that established the Keweenaw National Historical Park to
require the Secretary of the Interior to consider nominees of various
local interests in appointing members of the Keweenaw National
Historical Park Advisory Commission.''.
A motion to reconsider the votes whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed and the title was amended was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 112.26 wireless communications and public safety
Mr. TAUZIN moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill of the Senate
(S. 800) to promote and enhance public safety through the use of 9-1-1
as the universal emergency assistance number, further deployment of
wireless 9-1-1 service, support of States in upgrading 9-1-1
capabilities and related functions, encouragement of construction and
operation of seamless, ubiquitous, and reliable networks for personal
wireless services, and for other purposes.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, recognized Mr. TAUZIN and Mr.
MARKEY, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. TAUZIN demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 112.27 hillory j. farias date-rape prevention drug act
Mr. UPTON moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2130) to
amend the Controlled Substances Act to add gamma hydroxybutyric acid and
ketamine to the schedules of control substances, to provide for a
national awareness campaign, and for other purposes; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, recognized Mr. UPTON and Mr.
BROWN of Ohio, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. UPTON objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
para. 112.28 administration of motor carrier functions extension
Mr. PETRI moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 3036) to
provide for interim continuation of administration of motor carrier
functions by the Federal Highway Administration; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, recognized Mr. PETRI and Mr.
RAHALL, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
By unanimous consent, the title was amended so as to read: ``An Act to
restore motor carrier safety enforcement authority to the Department of
Transportation.''.
A motion to reconsider the votes whereby the rules were suspended and
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said bill, as amended, was passed and the title was amended was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 112.29 h. res. 303--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the unfinished business to be the motion to suspend the rules
and agree to the resolution (H. Res. 303) expressing the sense of the
House of Representatives urging that 95 percent of Federal education
dollars be spent in the classroom; as amended.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said resolution, as
amended?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
421
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affirmatives
Nays
5
para. 112.30 [Roll No. 491]
YEAS--421
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--5
Abercrombie
Mink
Nadler
Scott
Waters
NOT VOTING--7
Coburn
Fattah
Jefferson
Kilpatrick
Meek (FL)
Pascrell
Scarborough
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said resolution, as amended, was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
para. 112.31 s. 800--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the further unfinished business to be the motion to suspend
the rules and pass the bill of the Senate (S. 800) to promote and
enhance public safety through the use of 9-1-1 as the universal
emergency assistance number, further deployment of wireless 9-1-1
service, support of States in upgrading 9-1-1 capabilities and related
functions, encouragement of construction and operation of seamless,
ubiquitous, and reliable networks for personal wireless services, and
for other purposes.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
424
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affirmative
Nays
2
para. 112.32 [Roll No. 492]
YEAS--424
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
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Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--2
Chenoweth-Hage
Paul
NOT VOTING--7
Coburn
Jefferson
Kilpatrick
Meek (FL)
Pascrell
Roukema
Scarborough
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 112.33 h.r. 2130--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the further unfinished business to be the motion to suspend
the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2130) to amend the Controlled
Substances Act to add gamma hydroxybutyric acid and ketamine to the
schedules of control substances, to provide for a national awareness
campaign, and for other purposes; as amended.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, announced that two-thirds of
those present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. UPTON demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
423
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
1
para. 112.34 [Roll No. 493]
YEAS--423
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--1
Paul
NOT VOTING--9
Coburn
Jefferson
Kilpatrick
Lazio
Meek (FL)
Millender-McDonald
Pascrell
Roukema
Scarborough
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
By unanimous consent, the title was amended so as to read: ``An Act to
amend the Controlled Substances Act
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to add gamma hydroxybutyric acid and ketamine to the schedules of
controlled substances, to provide for a national awareness campaign, and
for other purposes.''.
A motion to reconsider the votes whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed and the title was amended was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 112.35 message from the president--caribbean basin recovery
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, laid before the House a message
from the President, which was read as follows:
To the Congress of the United States:
As required by section 214 of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery
Expansion Act of 1990 (19 U.S.C. 2702(f)), I transit herewith to the
Congress the Third Report on the Operation of the Caribbean Basin
Economic Recovery Act.
William J. Clinton.
The White House, October 12, 1999.
By unanimous consent, the message, together with the accompanying
papers, was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
para. 112.36 waiving points of order against the conference report to
accompany h.r. 2561
Mr. DIAZ-BALART, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported
(Rept. No. 106-375) the resolution (H. Res. 326) waiving points of order
against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2561) making
appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 112.37 providing for the consideration of h.r. 1993
Mr. DIAZ-BALART, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported
(Rept. No. 106-376) the resolution (H. Res. 327) providing for
consideration of the bill (H.R. 1993) to reauthorize the Overseas
Private Investment Corporation and the Trade and Development Agency, and
for other purposes.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 112.38 senate bills referred
Bills of the Senate of the following titles were taken from the
Speaker's table and, under the rule, referred as follows:
S. 1567. An Act to designate the United States courthouse
located at 223 Broad Street in Albany, Georgia, as the ``C.B.
King United States Courthouse''; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
S. 1595. An Act to designate the United States courthouse
at 401 West Washington Street in Phoenix, Arizona, as the
``Sandra Day O'Connor United States Courthouse''; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
para. 112.39 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted--
To Mr. UNDERWOOD, for today and balance of the week;
To Mr. PASCRELL, for today;
To Mr. ENGLISH, for today; and
To Ms. KILPATRICK, for today.
And then,
para. 112.40 adjournment
On motion of Mr. MICA, at 11 o'clock and 23 minutes p.m., the House
adjourned.
para. 112.41 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. McCOLLUM: Committee on the Judiciary H.R. 1791. A bill
to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide penalties
for harming animals used in Federal law enforcement; with an
amendment (Rept. No. 106-372). Referred to the Committee of
the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. YOUNG of Florida: Committee on Appropriations. Report
on the Revised Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal
Year 2000 (Rept. No. 106-373). Referred to the Committee of
the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. H.R. 795. A
bill to provide for the settlement of the water rights claims
of the Chippewa Cree Tribe of the Rocky Boy's Reservation,
and for other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. No. 106-
374). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union.
Mrs. MYRICK: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 326.
Resolution waiving points of order against the conference
report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2561) making
appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes (Rept.
No. 106-375). Referred to the House Calendar.
Mr. DIAZ-BALART: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 327.
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
1993) to reauthorize the Overseas Private Investment
Corporation and the Trade and Development Agency, and for
other purposes (Rept. No. 106-376). Referred to the House
Calendar.
para. 112.42 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. BLAGOJEVICH (for himself, Mrs. McCarthy of New
York, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Ms. Schakowsky, and Mr.
Nadler):
H.R. 3057. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to
prohibit gunrunning, and provide mandatory minimum penalties
for crimes related to gunrunning; to the Committee on the
Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Government
Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. FOLEY (for himself and Mr. Ackerman):
H.R. 3058. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality
Act to provide that aliens who commit acts of torture abroad
are inadmissible and removable and to establish within the
Criminal Division of the Department of Justice an Office of
Special Investigations having responsibilities under that Act
with respect to all alien participants in acts of genocide
and torture abroad; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HEFLEY:
H.R. 3059. A bill to establish a moratorium on bottom
trawling and use of other mobile fishing gear on the seabed
in certain areas off the coast of the United States; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. McKEON:
H.R. 3060. A bill to prohibit mining on a certain tract of
Federal land in Los Angeles County, California, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. SMITH of Texas:
H.R. 3061. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality
Act to extend for an additional 2 years the period for
admission of an alien as a nonimmigrant under section
101(a)(15)(S) of such Act, and to authorize appropriations
for the refugee assistance program under chapter 2 of title
IV of the Immigration and Nationality Act; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. WISE:
H.R. 3062. A bill to provide grants to States for programs
for the reemployment of laid off miners in reclamation work;
to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GILMAN:
H. Con. Res. 195. Concurrent resolution supporting the
transition to democracy in Indonesia; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. EHLERS:
H. Con. Res. 196. Concurrent resolution permitting the use
of the rotunda of the Capitol for the presentation of the
Congressional Gold Medal to President and Mrs. Gerald R.
Ford; to the Committee on House Administration.
para. 112.43 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 269: Mr. Wu.
H.R. 303: Mr. Diaz-Balart and Mr. Wexler.
H.R. 306: Mr. Skelton and Mr. Barcia.
H.R. 534: Mr. Bass.
H.R. 566: Mr. Dingell and Ms. Pelosi.
H.R. 745: Mr. McGovern.
H.R. 783: Mr. Combest and Mr. Kolbe.
H.R. 797: Mr. Terry, Mr. Hyde, Mrs. Christensen, Mr.
Combest, Mr. Waxman, and Mr. Foley.
H.R. 798: Mr. Kucinich.
H.R. 826: Ms. Woolsey.
H.R. 976: Ms. Norton and Mr. Castle.
H.R. 997: Mr. Kasich, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Rush, Mr.
Riley, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Petri, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Watkins,
and Mr. Baker.
H.R. 1083: Ms. Danner and Mr. Gordon.
H.R. 1102: Ms. McCarthy of Missouri.
H.R. 1221: Mr. Bilbray.
H.R. 1300: Mr. Thompson of Mississippi and Mr. Mica.
H.R. 1355: Ms. McCarthy of Missouri.
H.R. 1357: Mr. Toomey.
H.R. 1363: Mr. Hall of Texas.
H.R. 1475: Mr. Towns.
H.R. 1495: Mr. Coyne.
H.R. 1622: Mrs. Capps.
H.R. 1644: Mr. LaHood.
H.R. 1798: Mrs. Thurman.
H.R. 1816: Mr. Moran of Virginia and Mr. LaFalce.
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H.R. 1860: Mr. Stark, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Bonior, and
Mr. Hinojosa.
H.R. 1887: Mr. Green of Wisconsin.
H.R. 1899: Mr. Clement, Mr. Skelton, Ms. McKinney, and Mrs.
Thurman.
H.R. 2002: Mr. Luther.
H.R. 2059: Mr. Walsh and Mr. Hall of Texas.
H.R. 2120: Mr. Allen.
H.R. 2200: Mr. Pickett and Mr. Gilchrest.
H.R. 2228: Mr. DeFazio and Mr. Farr of California.
H.R. 2298: Mr. Green of Texas and Mr. Waxman.
H.R. 2308: Ms. DeGette.
H.R. 2366: Mr. Cannon, Mr. Condit, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Smith of
Texas, and Mr. Combest.
H.R. 2418: Mr. Menendez, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr.
Andrews, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Payne, Mr. Saxton, and Mr. Holt.
H.R. 2457: Mrs. Maloney of New York.
H.R. 2492: Mr. Weiner, Mr. Crowley, and Mr. Serrano.
H.R. 2495: Ms. Woolsey.
H.R. 2528: Mr. Thompson of California.
H.R. 2539: Mr. Dreier.
H.R. 2543: Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr. Bonior, and Mr.
Largent.
H.R. 2612: Ms. Kaptur.
H.R. 2631: Ms. Roybal-Allard and Ms. Eshoo.
H.R. 2640: Mr. Boehlert.
H.R. 2659: Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas and Mr.
Bonior.
H.R. 2662: Mr. Payne and Ms. Lee.
H.R. 2710: Mr. Cunningham.
H.R. 2720: Mr. Weller, Mr. Boucher, and Mr. Traficant.
H.R. 2733: Mr. Reyes.
H.R. 2735: Mr. Crane.
H.R. 2741: Mr. Crowley.
H.R. 2749: Mr. Smith of Texas and Mr. Weldon of Florida.
H.R. 2776: Mr. Wynn and Mr. Maloney of Connecticut.
H.R. 2786: Mr. Towns.
H.R. 2856: Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Lipinski, and Mr.
English.
H.R. 2890: Mr. Thompson of Mississippi and Mr. Capuano.
H.R. 2892: Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Lowey, and Mr.
Barcia.
H.R. 2902: Mr. Sabo, Mr. Moakley, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Borski,
Mr. Holden, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Frost, Ms. Pelosi,
and Mr. Rothman.
H.R. 2939: Mr. Sanders and Mr. Conyers.
H.R. 2986: Mr. Royce.
H.R. 2987: Mr. Talent and Mr. Nethercutt.
H.R. 2999: Mr. Wynn.
H.R. 3028: Mr. Salmon.
H.J. Res. 46: Mr. McHugh, Mrs. Lowey, and Mr. Weiner.
H. Con. Res. 141: Mr. Porter, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Horn, Mr.
Pombo, Mr. Engel, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Dixon,
Mrs. Clayton, and Mr. Pastor.
H. Con. Res. 166: Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas.
H. Res. 37: Ms. Norton, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, and Mr. Frost.
H. Res. 41: Mr. Barcia, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr.
Martinez, and Mr. Udall of New Mexico.
H. Res. 224: Mr. Moran of Kansas.
H. Res. 238: Mr. Camp and Mr. Wolf.
H. Res. 269: Mr. Sabo.
H. Res. 278: Mr. Walsh, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Phelps, and Mr.
McHugh.
H. Res. 298: Mr. Menendez, Mr. Gilchrest, Ms. DeGette, Mr.
Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Davis of Florida, Ms. Waters, Mr. Hobson,
Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mrs. Maloney of
New York, and Ms. Pelosi.
.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1999 (113)
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER.
para. 113.1 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER announced he had examined and approved the Journal of the
proceedings of Tuesday, October 12, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 113.2 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
4755. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Rhizobium inoculants;
Exemption from the Requirement of Tolerance [OPP-300915; FRL-
6380-4] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received October 8, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
4756. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulation
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Ethalfluralin;
Reestablishment of Tolerance for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-
300925; FRL-6383-2] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received October 5,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Agriculture.
4757. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Tebuconazole; Extension
of Tolerance for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300936; FRL-6386-
4] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received October 5, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
4758. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting requests for transfers from the
Information Technology Systems and Related Expenses Account
for Year 2000 compliance to eight Federal agencies; (H. Doc.
No. 106-143); to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered
to be printed.
4759. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; District of
Columbia; Stage II Gasoline Vapor Recovery and RACT
Requirements for Major Sources of VOC [DC-2012a; FRL-6457-1]
received October 8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Commerce.
4760. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of State Air Quality Plans for Designated
Facilities and Pollutants; Maryland; Revision to Section
111(d) Plan Controlling Total Reduced Sulfur Emissions from
Existing Kraft Pulp Mills [MD054-3044a; FRL-6456-6] received
October 8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
4761. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of State Air Quality Plans for Designated
Facilities and Pollutants; Pennsylvania; Control of Total
Reduced Sulfur Emissions from Existing Kraft Pulp Mills
[PA022-4089a; FRL-6456-4] received October 8, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4762. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Vermont: Final
Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program
Revision [FRL-6456-8] received October 8, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4763. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans; California State
Implementation Plan Revision, Santa Barbara County Air
Pollution Control District and South Coast Air Quality
Management District [CA 226-165a, FRL-6448-5] received
October 5, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
4764. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Georgia: Final
Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program
Revision [FRL-6453-2] received October 5, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4765. A letter from the Associate Chief, Wireless
Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--1998 Biennial
Regulatory Review Spectrum Aggregation Limits for Wireless
Telecommunications Carriers [WT Docket 98-205] Cellular
Telecommunications Industry Association's Petition for
Forbearance From the 45 MHz CMRS Spectrum Cap; Amendment of
Parts 20 and 24 of the Commission's Rules-Broadband PCS
Competitive Bidding and Commercial Mobile Radio Service
Spectrum Cap [WT Docket No. 96-59] Implementation of Section
3(n) and 332 of the Communications Act [GN Docket No. 93-252]
Regulatory Treatment of Mobile Services--Received October 7,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
4766. A letter from the Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal
Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's
final rule--Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of
Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Socorro, New Mexico) [MM
Docket No. 99-90 RM-9528] (Shiprock, New Mexico) [MM Docket
No. 99-119 RM-9550] (Magdalena, New Mexico) [MM Docket No.
99-120 RM-9551] (Minatare, Nebraska) [MM Docket No. 99-122
RM-9553] (Dexter, New Mexico) [MM Docket No. 99-158 RM-9615]
(Tularosa, New Mexico) [MM Docket No. 99-191 RM-9632]
received October 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Commerce.
4767. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export
Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Revisions to the Commerce Control
List (ECCNs 1C351, 1C991, and 2B351): Medical Products
Containing Biological Toxins; and Toxic Gas Monitoring
Systems and Dedicated Detectors [Docket No. 990920257-9257-
01] (RIN: 0694-AB85) received October 12, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International
Relations.
4768. A letter from the Director, Workforce Restructuring
Office, Employment Service, Office of Personnel Management,
transmitting the Office's final rule--Voluntary Early
Retirement Authority (RIN: 3206-A125) received October 8,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Government Reform.
4769. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, transmitting the Administration's final
rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska;
Pacific Cod by Vessels Catching Pacific Cod for Processing by
the Inshore Component in the Central Regulatory Area
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of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 990304062-9062-01; I.D.
100599C] received October 12, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
4770. A letter from the Chief, Endangered Species Division,
Office of Protected Resources, National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's
final rule--Sea Turtle Conservation; Restrictions Applicable
to Shrimp Trawl Activities; Leatherback Conservation Zone
[Docket No. 950427117-9123-06; I.D. 050599D] (RIN: 0648-AH97)
received October 8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Resources.
4771. A letter from the Chief, Endangered Species Division,
Office of Protected Resources, National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's
final rule--Sea Turtle Conservation; Restrictions Applicable
to Shrimp Trawl Activities; Leatherback Conservation Zone
[Docket No. 950427117-9149-09; I.D. 052799C] (RIN: 0648-AH97)
received October 8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Resources.
para. 113.3 waiving points of order against the conference report to
accompany h.r. 2561
Mrs. MYRICK, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 326):
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be
in order to consider the conference report to accompany the
bill (H.R. 2561) making appropriations for the Department of
Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and
for other purposes. All points of order against the
conference report and against its consideration are waived.
The conference report shall be considered as read.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Mrs. MYRICK, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution to its adoption or rejection and under the operation thereof,
the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 113.4 department of defense appropriations
Mr. LEWIS of California, pursuant to House Resolution 326, called up
the following conference report (Rept. No. 106-371):
The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the
two Houses on the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R.
2561) ``making appropriations for the Department of Defense
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other
purposes'', having met, after full and free conference, have
agreed to recommend and do recommend to their respective
Houses as follows:
That the House recede from its disagreement to the
amendment of the Senate, and agree to the same with an
amendment, as follows:
In lieu of the matter stricken and inserted by said
amendment, insert:
That the following sums are appropriated, out of any money in
the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2000, for military functions
administered by the Department of Defense, and for other
purposes, namely:
TITLE I
MILITARY PERSONNEL
Military Personnel, Army
For pay, allowances, individual clothing, subsistence,
interest on deposits, gratuities, permanent change of station
travel (including all expenses thereof for organizational
movements), and expenses of temporary duty travel between
permanent duty stations, for members of the Army on active
duty (except members of reserve components provided for
elsewhere), cadets, and aviation cadets; and for payments
pursuant to section 156 of Public Law 97-377, as amended (42
U.S.C. 402 note), to section 229(b) of the Social Security
Act (42 U.S.C. 429(b)), and to the Department of Defense
Military Retirement Fund, $22,006,361,000.
Military Personnel, Navy
For pay, allowances, individual clothing, subsistence,
interest on deposits, gratuities, permanent change of station
travel (including all expenses thereof for organizational
movements), and expenses of temporary duty travel between
permanent duty stations, for members of the Navy on active
duty (except members of the Reserve provided for elsewhere),
midshipmen, and aviation cadets; and for payments pursuant to
section 156 of Public Law 97-377, as amended (42 U.S.C. 402
note), to section 229(b) of the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C. 429(b)), and to the Department of Defense Military
Retirement Fund, $17,258,823,000.
Military Personnel, Marine Corps
For pay, allowances, individual clothing, subsistence,
interest on deposits, gratuities, permanent change of station
travel (including all expenses thereof for organizational
movements), and expenses of temporary duty travel between
permanent duty stations, for members of the Marine Corps on
active duty (except members of the Reserve provided for
elsewhere); and for payments pursuant to section 156 of
Public Law 97-377, as amended (42 U.S.C. 402 note), to
section 229(b) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 429(b)),
and to the Department of Defense Military Retirement Fund,
$6,555,403,000.
Military Personnel, Air Force
For pay, allowances, individual clothing, subsistence,
interest on deposits, gratuities, permanent change of station
travel (including all expenses thereof for organizational
movements), and expenses of temporary duty travel between
permanent duty stations, for members of the Air Force on
active duty (except members of reserve components provided
for elsewhere), cadets, and aviation cadets; and for payments
pursuant to section 156 of Public Law 97-377, as amended (42
U.S.C. 402 note), to section 229(b) of the Social Security
Act (42 U.S.C. 429(b)), and to the Department of Defense
Military Retirement Fund, $17,861,803,000.
Reserve Personnel, Army
For pay, allowances, clothing, subsistence, gratuities,
travel, and related expenses for personnel of the Army
Reserve on active duty under sections 10211, 10302, and 3038
of title 10, United States Code, or while serving on active
duty under section 12301(d) of title 10, United States Code,
in connection with performing duty specified in section
12310(a) of title 10, United States Code, or while undergoing
reserve training, or while performing drills or equivalent
duty or other duty, and for members of the Reserve Officers'
Training Corps, and expenses authorized by section 16131 of
title 10, United States Code; and for payments to the
Department of Defense Military Retirement Fund,
$2,289,996,000.
Reserve Personnel, Navy
For pay, allowances, clothing, subsistence, gratuities,
travel, and related expenses for personnel of the Navy
Reserve on active duty under section 10211 of title 10,
United States Code, or while serving on active duty under
section 12301(d) of title 10, United States Code, in
connection with performing duty specified in section 12310(a)
of title 10, United States Code, or while undergoing reserve
training, or while performing drills or equivalent duty, and
for members of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps, and
expenses authorized by section 16131 of title 10, United
States Code; and for payments to the Department of Defense
Military Retirement Fund, $1,473,388,000.
Reserve Personnel, Marine Corps
For pay, allowances, clothing, subsistence, gratuities,
travel, and related expenses for personnel of the Marine
Corps Reserve on active duty under section 10211 of title 10,
United States Code, or while serving on active duty under
section 12301(d) of title 10, United States Code, in
connection with performing duty specified in section 12310(a)
of title 10, United States Code, or while undergoing reserve
training, or while performing drills or equivalent duty, and
for members of the Marine Corps platoon leaders class, and
expenses authorized by section 16131 of title 10, United
States Code; and for payments to the Department of Defense
Military Retirement Fund, $412,650,000.
Reserve Personnel, Air Force
For pay, allowances, clothing, subsistence, gratuities,
travel, and related expenses for personnel of the Air Force
Reserve on active duty under sections 10211, 10305, and 8038
of title 10, United States Code, or while serving on active
duty under section 12301(d) of title 10, United States Code,
in connection with performing duty specified in section
12310(a) of title 10, United States Code, or while undergoing
reserve training, or while performing drills or equivalent
duty or other duty, and for members of the Air Reserve
Officers' Training Corps, and expenses authorized by section
16131 of title 10, United States Code; and for payments to
the Department of Defense Military Retirement Fund,
$892,594,000.
National Guard Personnel, Army
For pay, allowances, clothing, subsistence, gratuities,
travel, and related expenses for personnel of the Army
National Guard while on duty under section 10211, 10302, or
12402 of title 10 or section 708 of title 32, United States
Code, or while serving on duty under section 12301(d) of
title 10 or section 502(f) of title 32, United States Code,
in connection with performing duty specified in section
12310(a) of title 10, United States Code, or while undergoing
training, or while performing drills or equivalent duty or
other duty, and expenses authorized by section 16131 of title
10, United States Code; and for payments to the Department of
Defense Military Retirement Fund, $3,610,479,000.
National Guard Personnel, Air Force
For pay, allowances, clothing, subsistence, gratuities,
travel, and related expenses for personnel of the Air
National Guard on duty under section 10211, 10305, or 12402
of title 10 or section 708 of title 32, United States Code,
or while serving on duty under section 12301(d) of title 10
or section 502(f) of title 32, United States Code, in
connection with performing duty specified in section 12310(a)
of title 10, United States Code, or while undergoing
training, or while performing drills or equivalent duty or
other duty, and expenses authorized by section 16131 of title
10, United States Code; and for payments to the Department of
Defense Military Retirement Fund, $1,533,196,000.
TITLE II
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
Operation and Maintenance, Army
(including transfer of funds)
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the
operation and maintenance of the Army, as authorized by law;
and not to exceed $10,624,000 can be used for emergencies and
extraordinary expenses, to be expended on the approval or
authority of the Secretary of the Army, and payments may be
made on his certifi
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cate of necessity for confidential military purposes,
$19,256,152,000 and, in addition, $50,000,000 shall be
derived by transfer from the National Defense Stockpile
Transaction Fund: Provided, That of the funds made available
under this heading, $5,000,000, to remain available until
expended, shall be transferred to ``National Park Service--
Construction'' within 30 days of enactment of this Act, only
for necessary infrastructure repair improvements at Fort
Baker, under the management of the Golden Gate Recreation
Area: Provided further, That of the funds appropriated in
this paragraph, not less than $355,000,000 shall be made
available only for conventional ammunition care and
maintenance: Provided further, That of the funds appropriated
under this heading, $4,000,000 shall not be available until
thirty days after the Secretary of the Army provides to the
congressional defense committees the results of an
assessment, solicited by means of a competitive bid, on the
prospects of recovering costs associated with the
environmental restoration of the Department of the Army's
government-owned, contractor-operated facilities: Provided
further, That of the funds made available under this heading,
$7,000,000 shall only be available to the Secretary of the
Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, only for
demolition and removal of facilities, buildings, and
structures used at MOTBY (a Military Traffic Management
Command facility): Provided further, That notwithstanding
section 2215 of title 10, United States Code, of the funds
appropriated in this paragraph, $975,666 is authorized to be
transferred to the Presidential Advisory Commission on
Holocaust Assets in the United States, to remain available
until March 31, 2001.
Operation and Maintenance, Navy
(including transfer of funds)
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the
operation and maintenance of the Navy and the Marine Corps,
as authorized by law; and not to exceed $5,155,000 can be
used for emergencies and extraordinary expenses, to be
expended on the approval or authority of the Secretary of the
Navy, and payments may be made on his certificate of
necessity for confidential military purposes, $22,958,784,000
and, in addition, $50,000,000 shall be derived by transfer
from the National Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund.
Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the
operation and maintenance of the Marine Corps, as authorized
by law, $2,808,354,000.
Operation and Maintenance, Air Force
(including transfer of funds)
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the
operation and maintenance of the Air Force, as authorized by
law; and not to exceed $7,882,000 can be used for emergencies
and extraordinary expenses, to be expended on the approval or
authority of the Secretary of the Air Force, and payments may
be made on his certificate of necessity for confidential
military purposes, $20,896,959,000 and, in addition,
$50,000,000 shall be derived by transfer from the National
Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund: Provided, That
notwithstanding any other provision of law, of the funds
available under this heading, $950,000 shall only be
available to the Secretary of the Air Force for a grant to
Florida Memorial College for the purpose of funding minority
aviation training.
Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide
(including transfer of funds)
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the
operation and maintenance of activities and agencies of the
Department of Defense (other than the military departments),
as authorized by law, $11,489,483,000, of which not to exceed
$25,000,000 may be available for the CINC initiative fund
account; and of which not to exceed $32,300,000 can be used
for emergencies and extraordinary expenses, to be expended on
the approval or authority of the Secretary of Defense, and
payments may be made on his certificate of necessity for
confidential military purposes: Provided, That of the amount
appropriated under the heading ``Operation and Maintenance,
Defense-Wide'' in division B, title I, of Public Law 105-277,
the amount of $202,000,000 not covered as of July 12, 1999,
by an official budget request under the fifth proviso of that
section is available, subject to such an official budget
request for that entire amount, only for the following
accounts in the specified amounts:
``Other Procurement, Air Force'', $102,000,000; and
``Procurement, Defense-Wide'', $100,000,000:
Provided further, That none of the amount of $202,000,000
described in the preceding proviso may be made available for
obligation unless the entire amount is released to the
Department of Defense and made available for obligation for
the accounts, and in the amounts, specified in the preceding
proviso: Provided further, That of the amounts provided under
this heading, $20,000,000 to remain available until expended,
is available only for expenses relating to certain classified
activities, and may be transferred as necessary by the
Secretary of Defense to operation and maintenance,
procurement, and research, development, test and evaluation
appropriations accounts, to be merged with and to be
available for the same time period as the appropriations to
which transferred: Provided further, That the transfer
authority provided under this heading is in addition to any
other transfer authority provided in this Act: Provided
further, That of the funds made available under this heading,
$10,000,000 shall be available only for retrofitting security
containers that are under the control of, or that are
accessible by, defense contractors.
Operation and Maintenance, Army Reserve
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the
operation and maintenance, including training, organization,
and administration, of the Army Reserve; repair of facilities
and equipment; hire of passenger motor vehicles; travel and
transportation; care of the dead; recruiting; procurement of
services, supplies, and equipment; and communications,
$1,469,176,000.
Operation and Maintenance, Navy Reserve
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the
operation and maintenance, including training, organization,
and administration, of the Navy Reserve; repair of facilities
and equipment; hire of passenger motor vehicles; travel and
transportation; care of the dead; recruiting; procurement of
services, supplies, and equipment; and communications,
$958,978,000.
Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps Reserve
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the
operation and maintenance, including training, organization,
and administration, of the Marine Corps Reserve; repair of
facilities and equipment; hire of passenger motor vehicles;
travel and transportation; care of the dead; recruiting;
procurement of services, supplies, and equipment; and
communications, $138,911,000.
Operation and Maintenance, Air Force Reserve
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the
operation and maintenance, including training, organization,
and administration, of the Air Force Reserve; repair of
facilities and equipment; hire of passenger motor vehicles;
travel and transportation; care of the dead; recruiting;
procurement of services, supplies, and equipment; and
communications, $1,782,591,000.
Operation and Maintenance, Army National Guard
For expenses of training, organizing, and administering the
Army National Guard, including medical and hospital treatment
and related expenses in non-Federal hospitals; maintenance,
operation, and repairs to structures and facilities; hire of
passenger motor vehicles; personnel services in the National
Guard Bureau; travel expenses (other than mileage), as
authorized by law for Army personnel on active duty, for Army
National Guard division, regimental, and battalion commanders
while inspecting units in compliance with National Guard
Bureau regulations when specifically authorized by the Chief,
National Guard Bureau; supplying and equipping the Army
National Guard as authorized by law; and expenses of repair,
modification, maintenance, and issue of supplies and
equipment (including aircraft), $3,161,378,000.
Operation and Maintenance, Air National Guard
For operation and maintenance of the Air National Guard,
including medical and hospital treatment and related expenses
in non-Federal hospitals; maintenance, operation, repair, and
other necessary expenses of facilities for the training and
administration of the Air National Guard, including repair of
facilities, maintenance, operation, and modification of
aircraft; transportation of things, hire of passenger motor
vehicles; supplies, materials, and equipment, as authorized
by law for the Air National Guard; and expenses incident to
the maintenance and use of supplies, materials, and
equipment, including such as may be furnished from stocks
under the control of agencies of the Department of Defense;
travel expenses (other than mileage) on the same basis as
authorized by law for Air National Guard personnel on active
Federal duty, for Air National Guard commanders while
inspecting units in compliance with National Guard Bureau
regulations when specifically authorized by the Chief,
National Guard Bureau, $3,241,138,000.
Overseas Contingency Operations Transfer Fund
(including transfer of funds)
For expenses directly relating to Overseas Contingency
Operations by United States military forces, $1,722,600,000,
to remain available until expended: Provided, That the
Secretary of Defense may transfer these funds only to
operation and maintenance accounts within this title, the
Defense Health Program appropriation, and to working capital
funds: Provided further, That the funds transferred shall be
merged with and shall be available for the same purposes and
for the same time period, as the appropriation to which
transferred: Provided further, That upon a determination that
all or part of the funds transferred from this appropriation
are not necessary for the purposes provided herein, such
amounts may be transferred back to this appropriation:
Provided further, That the transfer authority provided in
this paragraph is in addition to any other transfer authority
contained elsewhere in this Act.
United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
For salaries and expenses necessary for the United States
Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, $7,621,000, of which
not to exceed $2,500 can be used for official representation
purposes.
Environmental Restoration, Army
(including transfer of funds)
For the Department of the Army, $378,170,000, to remain
available until transferred: Provided, That the Secretary of
the Army shall, upon determining that such funds are required
for environmental restoration, reduction and recycling of
hazardous waste, removal of unsafe buildings and debris of
the Department of the Army, or for similar purposes, transfer
the funds made available by this appropriation to other
appropriations made available to the Department of the Army,
to be merged with and to be available for the same purposes
and for the same time period as the appropriations to which
transferred: Provided further, That upon a determination that
all or part of the funds transferred from
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this appropriation are not necessary for the purposes
provided herein, such amounts may be transferred back to this
appropriation.
Environmental Restoration, Navy
(including transfer of funds)
For the Department of the Navy, $284,000,000, to remain
available until transferred: Provided, That the Secretary of
the Navy shall, upon determining that such funds are required
for environmental restoration, reduction and recycling of
hazardous waste, removal of unsafe buildings and debris of
the Department of the Navy, or for similar purposes, transfer
the funds made available by this appropriation to other
appropriations made available to the Department of the Navy,
to be merged with and to be available for the same purposes
and for the same time period as the appropriations to which
transferred: Provided further, That upon a determination that
all or part of the funds transferred from this appropriation
are not necessary for the purposes provided herein, such
amounts may be transferred back to this appropriation.
Environmental Restoration, Air Force
(including transfer of funds)
For the Department of the Air Force, $376,800,000, to
remain available until transferred: Provided, That the
Secretary of the Air Force shall, upon determining that such
funds are required for environmental restoration, reduction
and recycling of hazardous waste, removal of unsafe buildings
and debris of the Department of the Air Force, or for similar
purposes, transfer the funds made available by this
appropriation to other appropriations made available to the
Department of the Air Force, to be merged with and to be
available for the same purposes and for the same time period
as the appropriations to which transferred: Provided further,
That upon a determination that all or part of the funds
transferred from this appropriation are not necessary for the
purposes provided herein, such amounts may be transferred
back to this appropriation.
Environmental Restoration, Defense-Wide
(including transfer of funds)
For the Department of Defense, $25,370,000, to remain
available until transferred: Provided, That the Secretary of
Defense shall, upon determining that such funds are required
for environmental restoration, reduction and recycling of
hazardous waste, removal of unsafe buildings and debris of
the Department of Defense, or for similar purposes, transfer
the funds made available by this appropriation to other
appropriations made available to the Department of Defense,
to be merged with and to be available for the same purposes
and for the same time period as the appropriations to which
transferred: Provided further, That upon a determination that
all or part of the funds transferred from this appropriation
are not necessary for the purposes provided herein, such
amounts may be transferred back to this appropriation.
Environmental Restoration, Formerly Used Defense Sites
(including transfer of funds)
For the Department of the Army, $239,214,000, to remain
available until transferred: Provided, That the Secretary of
the Army shall, upon determining that such funds are required
for environmental restoration, reduction and recycling of
hazardous waste, removal of unsafe buildings and debris at
sites formerly used by the Department of Defense, transfer
the funds made available by this appropriation to other
appropriations made available to the Department of the Army,
to be merged with and to be available for the same purposes
and for the same time period as the appropriations to which
transferred: Provided further, That upon a determination that
all or part of the funds transferred from this appropriation
are not necessary for the purposes provided herein, such
amounts may be transferred back to this appropriation.
Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster, and Civic Aid
For expenses relating to the Overseas Humanitarian,
Disaster, and Civic Aid programs of the Department of Defense
(consisting of the programs provided under sections 401, 402,
404, 2547, and 2551 of title 10, United States Code),
$55,800,000, to remain available until September 30, 2001.
Former Soviet Union Threat Reduction
For assistance to the republics of the former Soviet Union,
including assistance provided by contract or by grants, for
facilitating the elimination and the safe and secure
transportation and storage of nuclear, chemical and other
weapons; for establishing programs to prevent the
proliferation of weapons, weapons components, and weapon-
related technology and expertise; for programs relating to
the training and support of defense and military personnel
for demilitarization and protection of weapons, weapons
components and weapons technology and expertise,
$460,500,000, to remain available until September 30, 2002:
Provided, That of the amounts provided under this heading,
$25,000,000 shall be available only to support the
dismantling and disposal of nuclear submarines and submarine
reactor components in the Russian Far East.
Quality of Life Enhancements, Defense
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, resulting from
unfunded shortfalls in the repair and maintenance of real
property of the Department of Defense (including military
housing and barracks), $300,000,000, for the maintenance of
real property of the Department of Defense (including minor
construction and major maintenance and repair), which shall
remain available for obligation until September 30, 2001, as
follows:
Army, $77,000,000;
Navy, $77,000,000;
Marine Corps, $58,500,000;
Air Force, $77,000,000; and
Defense-Wide, $10,500,000:
Provided, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, of
the funds appropriated under this heading for Defense-Wide
activities, the entire amount shall only be available for
grants by the Secretary of Defense to local educational
authorities which maintain primary and secondary educational
facilities located within Department of Defense
installations, and which are used primarily by Department of
Defense military and civilian dependents, for facility
repairs and improvements to such educational facilities:
Provided further, That such grants to local educational
authorities may be made for repairs and improvements to such
educational facilities as required to meet classroom size
requirements: Provided further, That the cumulative amount of
any grant or grants to any single local educational authority
provided pursuant to the provisions under this heading shall
not exceed $1,500,000.
Pentagon Renovation Transfer Fund
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, resulting from
the Department of Defense renovation of the Pentagon
Reservation, $222,800,000, for the renovation of the Pentagon
Reservation, which shall remain available for obligation
until September 30, 2001.
TITLE III
PROCUREMENT
Aircraft Procurement, Army
For construction, procurement, production, modification,
and modernization of aircraft, equipment, including ordnance,
ground handling equipment, spare parts, and accessories
therefor; specialized equipment and training devices;
expansion of public and private plants, including the land
necessary therefor, for the foregoing purposes, and such
lands and interests therein, may be acquired, and
construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title;
and procurement and installation of equipment, appliances,
and machine tools in public and private plants; reserve plant
and Government and contractor-owned equipment layaway; and
other expenses necessary for the foregoing purposes,
$1,451,688,000, to remain available for obligation until
September 30, 2002.
Missile Procurement, Army
For construction, procurement, production, modification,
and modernization of missiles, equipment, including ordnance,
ground handling equipment, spare parts, and accessories
therefor; specialized equipment and training devices;
expansion of public and private plants, including the land
necessary therefor, for the foregoing purposes, and such
lands and interests therein, may be acquired, and
construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title;
and procurement and installation of equipment, appliances,
and machine tools in public and private plants; reserve plant
and Government and contractor-owned equipment layaway; and
other expenses necessary for the foregoing purposes,
$1,322,305,000, to remain available for obligation until
September 30, 2002.
Procurement of Weapons and Tracked Combat Vehicles, Army
For construction, procurement, production, and modification
of weapons and tracked combat vehicles, equipment, including
ordnance, spare parts, and accessories therefor; specialized
equipment and training devices; expansion of public and
private plants, including the land necessary therefor, for
the foregoing purposes, and such lands and interests therein,
may be acquired, and construction prosecuted thereon prior to
approval of title; and procurement and installation of
equipment, appliances, and machine tools in public and
private plants; reserve plant and Government and contractor-
owned equipment layaway; and other expenses necessary for the
foregoing purposes, $1,586,490,000, to remain available for
obligation until September 30, 2002.
Procurement of Ammunition, Army
For construction, procurement, production, and modification
of ammunition, and accessories therefor; specialized
equipment and training devices; expansion of public and
private plants, including ammunition facilities authorized by
section 2854 of title 10, United States Code, and the land
necessary therefor, for the foregoing purposes, and such
lands and interests therein, may be acquired, and
construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title;
and procurement and installation of equipment, appliances,
and machine tools in public and private plants; reserve plant
and Government and contractor-owned equipment layaway; and
other expenses necessary for the foregoing purposes,
$1,204,120,000, to remain available for obligation until
September 30, 2002.
Other Procurement, Army
For construction, procurement, production, and modification
of vehicles, including tactical, support, and non-tracked
combat vehicles; the purchase of not to exceed 36 passenger
motor vehicles for replacement only; and the purchase of 3
vehicles required for physical security of personnel,
notwithstanding price limitations applicable to passenger
vehicles but not to exceed $200,000 per vehicle;
communications and electronic equipment; other support
equipment; spare parts, ordnance, and accessories therefor;
specialized equipment and training devices; expansion of
public and private plants, including the land necessary
therefor, for the foregoing purposes, and such lands and
interests therein, may be acquired, and construction
prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title; and
procurement and installation of equipment, appliances, and
machine tools in public and private plants; reserve plant and
Government and contractor-owned equipment layaway; and other
expenses necessary for the foregoing purposes,
$3,738,934,000, to remain available for obligation until
September 30, 2002.
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Aircraft Procurement, Navy
For construction, procurement, production, modification,
and modernization of aircraft, equipment, including ordnance,
spare parts, and accessories therefor; specialized equipment;
expansion of public and private plants, including the land
necessary therefor, and such lands and interests therein, may
be acquired, and construction prosecuted thereon prior to
approval of title; and procurement and installation of
equipment, appliances, and machine tools in public and
private plants; reserve plant and Government and contractor-
owned equipment layaway, $8,662,655,000, to remain available
for obligation until September 30, 2002.
Weapons Procurement, Navy
For construction, procurement, production, modification,
and modernization of missiles, torpedoes, other weapons, and
related support equipment including spare parts, and
accessories therefor; expansion of public and private plants,
including the land necessary therefor, and such lands and
interests therein, may be acquired, and construction
prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title; and
procurement and installation of equipment, appliances, and
machine tools in public and private plants; reserve plant and
Government and contractor-owned equipment layaway,
$1,383,413,000, to remain available for obligation until
September 30, 2002.
Procurement of Ammunition, Navy and Marine Corps
For construction, procurement, production, and modification
of ammunition, and accessories therefor; specialized
equipment and training devices; expansion of public and
private plants, including ammunition facilities authorized by
section 2854 of title 10, United States Code, and the land
necessary therefor, for the foregoing purposes, and such
lands and interests therein, may be acquired, and
construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title;
and procurement and installation of equipment, appliances,
and machine tools in public and private plants; reserve plant
and Government and contractor-owned equipment layaway; and
other expenses necessary for the foregoing purposes,
$525,200,000, to remain available for obligation until
September 30, 2002.
Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy
For expenses necessary for the construction, acquisition,
or conversion of vessels as authorized by law, including
armor and armament thereof, plant equipment, appliances, and
machine tools and installation thereof in public and private
plants; reserve plant and Government and contractor-owned
equipment layaway; procurement of critical, long leadtime
components and designs for vessels to be constructed or
converted in the future; and expansion of public and private
plants, including land necessary therefor, and such lands and
interests therein, may be acquired, and construction
prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title, as follows:
NSSN (AP), $748,497,000;
CVN-77 (AP), $751,540,000;
CVN Refuelings (AP), $345,565,000;
DDG-51 destroyer program, $2,681,653,000;
LPD-17 amphibious transport dock ship, $1,508,338,000;
LHD-8 (AP), $375,000,000;
ADC(X), $439,966,000;
LCAC landing craft air cushion program, $31,776,000; and
For craft, outfitting, post delivery, conversions, and
first destination transportation, $171,119,000;
In all: $7,053,454,000, to remain available for obligation
until September 30, 2004: Provided, That additional
obligations may be incurred after September 30, 2004, for
engineering services, tests, evaluations, and other such
budgeted work that must be performed in the final stage of
ship construction: Provided further, That none of the funds
provided under this heading for the construction or
conversion of any naval vessel to be constructed in shipyards
in the United States shall be expended in foreign facilities
for the construction of major components of such vessel:
Provided further, That none of the funds provided under this
heading shall be used for the construction of any naval
vessel in foreign shipyards: Provided further, That the
Secretary of the Navy is hereby granted the authority to
enter into a contract for an LHD-1 Amphibious Assault Ship
which shall be funded on an incremental basis.
Other Procurement, Navy
For procurement, production, and modernization of support
equipment and materials not otherwise provided for, Navy
ordnance (except ordnance for new aircraft, new ships, and
ships authorized for conversion); the purchase of not to
exceed 50 passenger motor vehicles for replacement only;
expansion of public and private plants, including the land
necessary therefor, and such lands and interests therein, may
be acquired, and construction prosecuted thereon prior to
approval of title; and procurement and installation of
equipment, appliances, and machine tools in public and
private plants; reserve plant and Government and contractor-
owned equipment layaway, $4,320,238,000, to remain available
for obligation until September 30, 2002.
Procurement, Marine Corps
For expenses necessary for the procurement, manufacture,
and modification of missiles, armament, military equipment,
spare parts, and accessories therefor; plant equipment,
appliances, and machine tools, and installation thereof in
public and private plants; reserve plant and Government and
contractor-owned equipment layaway; vehicles for the Marine
Corps, including the purchase of not to exceed 43 passenger
motor vehicles for replacement only; and expansion of public
and private plants, including land necessary therefor, and
such lands and interests therein, may be acquired, and
construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title,
$1,300,920,000, to remain available for obligation until
September 30, 2002.
Aircraft Procurement, Air Force
For construction, procurement, lease, and modification of
aircraft and equipment, including armor and armament,
specialized ground handling equipment, and training devices,
spare parts, and accessories therefor; specialized equipment;
expansion of public and private plants, Government-owned
equipment and installation thereof in such plants, erection
of structures, and acquisition of land, for the foregoing
purposes, and such lands and interests therein, may be
acquired, and construction prosecuted thereon prior to
approval of title; reserve plant and Government and
contractor-owned equipment layaway; and other expenses
necessary for the foregoing purposes including rents and
transportation of things, $8,228,630,000, to remain available
for obligation until September 30, 2002.
Missile Procurement, Air Force
For construction, procurement, and modification of
missiles, spacecraft, rockets, and related equipment,
including spare parts and accessories therefor, ground
handling equipment, and training devices; expansion of public
and private plants, Government-owned equipment and
installation thereof in such plants, erection of structures,
and acquisition of land, for the foregoing purposes, and such
lands and interests therein, may be acquired, and
construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title;
reserve plant and Government and contractor-owned equipment
layaway; and other expenses necessary for the foregoing
purposes including rents and transportation of things,
$2,211,407,000, to remain available for obligation until
September 30, 2002.
Procurement of Ammunition, Air Force
For construction, procurement, production, and modification
of ammunition, and accessories therefor; specialized
equipment and training devices; expansion of public and
private plants, including ammunition facilities authorized by
section 2854 of title 10, United States Code, and the land
necessary therefor, for the foregoing purposes, and such
lands and interests therein, may be acquired, and
construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title;
and procurement and installation of equipment, appliances,
and machine tools in public and private plants; reserve plant
and Government and contractor-owned equipment layaway; and
other expenses necessary for the foregoing purposes,
$442,537,000, to remain available for obligation until
September 30, 2002.
Other Procurement, Air Force
For procurement and modification of equipment (including
ground guidance and electronic control equipment, and ground
electronic and communication equipment), and supplies,
materials, and spare parts therefor, not otherwise provided
for; the purchase of not to exceed 53 passenger motor
vehicles for replacement only; lease of passenger motor
vehicles; and expansion of public and private plants,
Government-owned equipment and installation thereof in such
plants, erection of structures, and acquisition of land, for
the foregoing purposes, and such lands and interests therein,
may be acquired, and construction prosecuted thereon, prior
to approval of title; reserve plant and Government and
contractor-owned equipment layaway, $7,146,157,000, to remain
available for obligation until September 30, 2002.
Procurement, Defense-Wide
(including transfer of funds)
For expenses of activities and agencies of the Department
of Defense (other than the military departments) necessary
for procurement, production, and modification of equipment,
supplies, materials, and spare parts therefor, not otherwise
provided for; the purchase of not to exceed 103 passenger
motor vehicles for replacement only; the purchase of 7
vehicles required for physical security of personnel,
notwithstanding price limitations applicable to passenger
vehicles but not to exceed $250,000 per vehicle; expansion of
public and private plants, equipment, and installation
thereof in such plants, erection of structures, and
acquisition of land for the foregoing purposes, and such
lands and interests therein, may be acquired, and
construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title;
reserve plant and Government and contractor-owned equipment
layaway, $2,249,566,000, to remain available for obligation
until September 30, 2002: Provided, That of the funds
available under this heading, not less than $39,491,000,
including $6,000,000 derived by transfer from ``Research,
Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide'', shall be
available only to support Electronic Commerce Resource
Centers.
National Guard and Reserve Equipment
For procurement of aircraft, missiles, tracked combat
vehicles, ammunition, other weapons, and other procurement
for the reserve components of the Armed Forces, $150,000,000,
to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2002:
Provided, That the Chiefs of the Reserve and National Guard
components shall, not later than 30 days after the enactment
of this Act, individually submit to the congressional defense
committees the modernization priority assessment for their
respective Reserve or National Guard component.
Defense Production Act Purchases
For activities by the Department of Defense pursuant to
sections 108, 301, 302, and 303 of the Defense Production Act
of 1950 (50 U.S.C. App. 2078, 2091, 2092, and 2093),
$3,000,000 only for microwave power tubes and to remain
available until expended.
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TITLE IV
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION
Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Army
For expenses necessary for basic and applied scientific
research, development, test and evaluation, including
maintenance, rehabilitation, lease, and operation of
facilities and equipment, $5,266,601,000, to remain available
for obligation until September 30, 2001.
Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy
For expenses necessary for basic and applied scientific
research, development, test and evaluation, including
maintenance, rehabilitation, lease, and operation of
facilities and equipment, $9,110,326,000, to remain available
for obligation until September 30, 2001: Provided, That funds
appropriated in this paragraph which are available for the V-
22 may be used to meet unique requirements of the Special
Operation Forces: Provided further, That of the funds
available under this heading, no more than $7,000,000 shall
be available only to initiate a cost improvement program for
the Intercooled Recuperated Gas Turbine Engine program:
Provided further, That the funds identified in the
immediately preceding proviso shall be made available only if
the Secretary of the Navy certifies to the congressional
defense committees that binding commitments to finance the
remaining cost of the ICR cost improvement program have been
secured from non-federal sources: Provided further, That
should the Secretary of the Navy fail to make the
certification required in the immediately preceding proviso
by July 31, 2000, the Secretary shall make the funds subject
to such certification available for DD-21 ship propulsion
risk reduction: Provided further, That the Department of
Defense shall not pay more than one-third of the cost of the
Intercooled Recuperated Gas Turbine Engine cost improvement
program.
Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force
For expenses necessary for basic and applied scientific
research, development, test and evaluation, including
maintenance, rehabilitation, lease, and operation of
facilities and equipment, $13,674,537,000, to remain
available for obligation until September 30, 2001.
Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide
For expenses of activities and agencies of the Department
of Defense (other than the military departments), necessary
for basic and applied scientific research, development, test
and evaluation; advanced research projects as may be
designated and determined by the Secretary of Defense,
pursuant to law; maintenance, rehabilitation, lease, and
operation of facilities and equipment, $9,256,705,000, to
remain available for obligation until September 30, 2001:
Provided, That of the amount appropriated in section 102 of
division B, title I, of Public Law 105-277 (112 Stat. 2681-
558), the amount of $230,000,000 not covered as of July 12,
1999, by an official budget request under the third proviso
of that section is available, subject to such an official
budget request for that entire amount, only for the following
programs in the specified amounts:
``Theater High-Altitude Area Defense System--TMD-EMD'',
$38,000,000;
``PATRIOT PAC-3 Theater Missile Defense Acquisition--EMD'',
$75,000,000; and
``National Missile Defense Dem/Val'', $117,000,000:
Provided further, That none of the amount of $230,000,000
described in the preceding proviso may be made available for
obligation unless the entire amount is released to the
Department of Defense and made available for obligation for
the programs, and in the amounts, specified in the preceding
proviso.
Developmental Test and Evaluation, Defense
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, of independent
activities of the Director, Test and Evaluation in the
direction and supervision of developmental test and
evaluation, including performance and joint developmental
testing and evaluation; and administrative expenses in
connection therewith, $265,957,000, to remain available for
obligation until September 30, 2001.
Operational Test and Evaluation, Defense
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the
independent activities of the Director, Operational Test and
Evaluation in the direction and supervision of operational
test and evaluation, including initial operational test and
evaluation which is conducted prior to, and in support of,
production decisions; joint operational testing and
evaluation; and administrative expenses in connection
therewith, $31,434,000, to remain available for obligation
until September 30, 2001.
TITLE V
REVOLVING AND MANAGEMENT FUNDS
Defense Working Capital Funds
For the Defense Working Capital Funds, $90,344,000:
Provided, That during fiscal year 2000, funds in the Defense
Working Capital Funds may be used for the purchase of not to
exceed 295 passenger motor vehicles for replacement only for
the Defense Security Service.
National Defense Sealift Fund
For National Defense Sealift Fund programs, projects, and
activities, and for expenses of the National Defense Reserve
Fleet, as established by section 11 of the Merchant Ship
Sales Act of 1946 (50 U.S.C. App. 1744), $717,200,000, to
remain available until expended: Provided, That none of the
funds provided in this paragraph shall be used to award a new
contract that provides for the acquisition of any of the
following major components unless such components are
manufactured in the United States: auxiliary equipment,
including pumps, for all shipboard services; propulsion
system components (that is; engines, reduction gears, and
propellers); shipboard cranes; and spreaders for shipboard
cranes: Provided further, That the exercise of an option in a
contract awarded through the obligation of previously
appropriated funds shall not be considered to be the award of
a new contract: Provided further, That the Secretary of the
military department responsible for such procurement may
waive the restrictions in the first proviso on a case-by-case
basis by certifying in writing to the Committees on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate
that adequate domestic supplies are not available to meet
Department of Defense requirements on a timely basis and that
such an acquisition must be made in order to acquire
capability for national security purposes.
TITLE VI
OTHER DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PROGRAMS
Defense Health Program
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, for medical and
health care programs of the Department of Defense, as
authorized by law, $11,154,617,000, of which $10,522,647,000
shall be for Operation and maintenance, of which not to
exceed 2 per centum shall remain available until September
30, 2001; of which $356,970,000, to remain available for
obligation until September 30, 2002, shall be for
Procurement; and of which $275,000,000, to remain available
for obligation until September 30, 2001, shall be for
Research, development, test and evaluation.
Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction, Army
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the
destruction of the United States stockpile of lethal chemical
agents and munitions in accordance with the provisions of
section 1412 of the Department of Defense Authorization Act,
1986 (50 U.S.C. 1521), and for the destruction of other
chemical warfare materials that are not in the chemical
weapon stockpile, $1,029,000,000, of which $543,500,000 shall
be for Operation and maintenance to remain available until
September 30, 2001, $191,500,000 shall be for Procurement to
remain available until September 30, 2002, and $294,000,000
shall be for Research, development, test and evaluation to
remain available until September 30, 2001: Provided, That of
the funds available under this heading, $1,000,000 shall be
available until expended each year only for a Johnston Atoll
off-island leave program: Provided further, That the
Secretaries concerned shall, pursuant to uniform regulations,
prescribe travel and transportation allowances for travel by
participants in the off-island leave program.
Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense
(including transfer of funds)
For drug interdiction and counter-drug activities of the
Department of Defense, for transfer to appropriations
available to the Department of Defense for military personnel
of the reserve components serving under the provisions of
title 10 and title 32, United States Code; for Operation and
maintenance; for Procurement; and for Research, development,
test and evaluation, $847,800,000: Provided, That of the
funds appropriated under this heading, $10,800,000 is hereby
transferred to appropriations available for ``Military
Construction, Air Force'' for fiscal year 2000, and the
transferred funds shall be available for study, planning,
design, architect and engineer services at forward operating
locations in the area of responsibility of the United States
Southern Command: Provided further, That the funds
appropriated under this heading shall be available for
obligation for the same time period and for the same purpose
as the appropriation to which transferred: Provided further,
That the transfer authority provided under this heading is in
addition to any transfer authority contained elsewhere in
this Act.
Office of the Inspector General
For expenses and activities of the Office of the Inspector
General in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector
General Act of 1978, as amended, $137,544,000, of which
$136,244,000 shall be for Operation and maintenance, of which
not to exceed $700,000 is available for emergencies and
extraordinary expenses to be expended on the approval or
authority of the Inspector General, and payments may be made
on the Inspector General's certificate of necessity for
confidential military purposes; and of which $1,300,000 to
remain available until September 30, 2002, shall be for
Procurement.
TITLE VII
RELATED AGENCIES
Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System Fund
For payment to the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement
and Disability System Fund, to maintain proper funding level
for continuing the operation of the Central Intelligence
Agency Retirement and Disability System, $209,100,000.
Intelligence Community Management Account
(including transfer of funds)
For necessary expenses of the Intelligence Community
Management Account, $158,015,000, of which $34,923,000 for
the Advanced Research and Development Committee shall remain
available until September 30, 2001: Provided, That of the
funds appropriated under this heading, $27,000,000 shall be
transferred to the Department of Justice for the National
Drug Intelligence Center to support the Department of
Defense's counter-drug intelligence responsibilities, and of
the said amount, $1,500,000 for Procurement shall remain
available until September 30, 2002, and $1,000,000 for
Research, development, test and evaluation shall remain
available until September 30, 2001.
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Payment to Kaho'olawe Island Conveyance, Remediation, and Environmental
Restoration Fund
For payment to Kaho'olawe Island Conveyance, Remediation,
and Environmental Restoration Fund, as authorized by law,
$35,000,000, to remain available until expended.
National Security Education Trust Fund
For the purposes of title VIII of Public Law 102-183,
$8,000,000, to be derived from the National Security
Education Trust Fund, to remain available until expended.
TITLE VIII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 8001. No part of any appropriation contained in this
Act shall be used for publicity or propaganda purposes not
authorized by the Congress.
Sec. 8002. During the current fiscal year, provisions of
law prohibiting the payment of compensation to, or employment
of, any person not a citizen of the United States shall not
apply to personnel of the Department of Defense: Provided,
That salary increases granted to direct and indirect hire
foreign national employees of the Department of Defense
funded by this Act shall not be at a rate in excess of the
percentage increase authorized by law for civilian employees
of the Department of Defense whose pay is computed under the
provisions of section 5332 of title 5, United States Code, or
at a rate in excess of the percentage increase provided by
the appropriate host nation to its own employees, whichever
is higher: Provided further, That this section shall not
apply to Department of Defense foreign service national
employees serving at United States diplomatic missions whose
pay is set by the Department of State under the Foreign
Service Act of 1980: Provided further, That the limitations
of this provision shall not apply to foreign national
employees of the Department of Defense in the Republic of
Turkey.
Sec. 8003. No part of any appropriation contained in this
Act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current
fiscal year, unless expressly so provided herein.
Sec. 8004. No more than 20 per centum of the appropriations
in this Act which are limited for obligation during the
current fiscal year shall be obligated during the last 2
months of the fiscal year: Provided, That this section shall
not apply to obligations for support of active duty training
of reserve components or summer camp training of the Reserve
Officers' Training Corps.
(TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
Sec. 8005. Upon determination by the Secretary of Defense
that such action is necessary in the national interest, he
may, with the approval of the Office of Management and
Budget, transfer not to exceed $1,600,000,000 of working
capital funds of the Department of Defense or funds made
available in this Act to the Department of Defense for
military functions (except military construction) between
such appropriations or funds or any subdivision thereof, to
be merged with and to be available for the same purposes, and
for the same time period, as the appropriation or fund to
which transferred: Provided, That such authority to transfer
may not be used unless for higher priority items, based on
unforeseen military requirements, than those for which
originally appropriated and in no case where the item for
which funds are requested has been denied by Congress:
Provided further, That the Secretary of Defense shall notify
the Congress promptly of all transfers made pursuant to this
authority or any other authority in this Act: Provided
further, That no part of the funds in this Act shall be
available to prepare or present a request to the Committees
on Appropriations for reprogramming of funds, unless for
higher priority items, based on unforeseen military
requirements, than those for which originally appropriated
and in no case where the item for which reprogramming is
requested has been denied by the Congress.
(transfer of funds)
Sec. 8006. During the current fiscal year, cash balances in
working capital funds of the Department of Defense
established pursuant to section 2208 of title 10, United
States Code, may be maintained in only such amounts as are
necessary at any time for cash disbursements to be made from
such funds: Provided, That transfers may be made between such
funds: Provided further, That transfers may be made between
working capital funds and the ``Foreign Currency
Fluctuations, Defense'' appropriation and the ``Operation and
Maintenance'' appropriation accounts in such amounts as may
be determined by the Secretary of Defense, with the approval
of the Office of Management and Budget, except that such
transfers may not be made unless the Secretary of Defense has
notified the Congress of the proposed transfer. Except in
amounts equal to the amounts appropriated to working capital
funds in this Act, no obligations may be made against a
working capital fund to procure or increase the value of war
reserve material inventory, unless the Secretary of Defense
has notified the Congress prior to any such obligation.
Sec. 8007. Funds appropriated by this Act may not be used
to initiate a special access program without prior
notification 30 calendar days in session in advance to the
congressional defense committees.
Sec. 8008. None of the funds provided in this Act shall be
available to initiate: (1) a multiyear contract that employs
economic order quantity procurement in excess of $20,000,000
in any 1 year of the contract or that includes an unfunded
contingent liability in excess of $20,000,000; or (2) a
contract for advance procurement leading to a multiyear
contract that employs economic order quantity procurement in
excess of $20,000,000 in any 1 year, unless the congressional
defense committees have been notified at least 30 days in
advance of the proposed contract award: Provided, That no
part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall be
available to initiate a multiyear contract for which the
economic order quantity advance procurement is not funded at
least to the limits of the Government's liability: Provided
further, That no part of any appropriation contained in this
Act shall be available to initiate multiyear procurement
contracts for any systems or component thereof if the value
of the multiyear contract would exceed $500,000,000 unless
specifically provided in this Act: Provided further, That no
multiyear procurement contract can be terminated without 10-
day prior notification to the congressional defense
committees: Provided further, That the execution of multiyear
authority shall require the use of a present value analysis
to determine lowest cost compared to an annual procurement.
Funds appropriated in title III of this Act may be used for
multiyear procurement contracts as follows:
Longbow Apache Helicopter; Javelin missile; Abrams M1A2
Upgrade; F/A-18E/F aircraft; C-17 aircraft; and F-16
aircraft.
Sec. 8009. Within the funds appropriated for the operation
and maintenance of the Armed Forces, funds are hereby
appropriated pursuant to section 401 of title 10, United
States Code, for humanitarian and civic assistance costs
under chapter 20 of title 10, United States Code. Such funds
may also be obligated for humanitarian and civic assistance
costs incidental to authorized operations and pursuant to
authority granted in section 401 of chapter 20 of title 10,
United States Code, and these obligations shall be reported
to Congress on September 30 of each year: Provided, That
funds available for operation and maintenance shall be
available for providing humanitarian and similar assistance
by using Civic Action Teams in the Trust Territories of the
Pacific Islands and freely associated states of Micronesia,
pursuant to the Compact of Free Association as authorized by
Public Law 99-239: Provided further, That upon a
determination by the Secretary of the Army that such action
is beneficial for graduate medical education programs
conducted at Army medical facilities located in Hawaii, the
Secretary of the Army may authorize the provision of medical
services at such facilities and transportation to such
facilities, on a nonreimbursable basis, for civilian patients
from American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana
Islands, the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of
Micronesia, Palau, and Guam.
Sec. 8010. (a) During fiscal year 2000, the civilian
personnel of the Department of Defense may not be managed on
the basis of any end-strength, and the management of such
personnel during that fiscal year shall not be subject to any
constraint or limitation (known as an end-strength) on the
number of such personnel who may be employed on the last day
of such fiscal year.
(b) The fiscal year 2001 budget request for the Department
of Defense as well as all justification material and other
documentation supporting the fiscal year 2001 Department of
Defense budget request shall be prepared and submitted to the
Congress as if subsections (a) and (b) of this provision were
effective with regard to fiscal year 2001.
(c) Nothing in this section shall be construed to apply to
military (civilian) technicians.
Sec. 8011. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, none
of the funds made available by this Act shall be used by the
Department of Defense to exceed, outside the 50 United
States, its territories, and the District of Columbia,
125,000 civilian workyears: Provided, That workyears shall be
applied as defined in the Federal Personnel Manual: Provided
further, That workyears expended in dependent student hiring
programs for disadvantaged youths shall not be included in
this workyear limitation.
Sec. 8012. None of the funds made available by this Act
shall be used in any way, directly or indirectly, to
influence congressional action on any legislation or
appropriation matters pending before the Congress.
Sec. 8013. (a) None of the funds appropriated by this Act
shall be used to make contributions to the Department of
Defense Education Benefits Fund pursuant to section 2006(g)
of title 10, United States Code, representing the normal cost
for future benefits under section 3015(d) of title 38, United
States Code, for any member of the armed services who, on or
after the date of the enactment of this Act, enlists in the
armed services for a period of active duty of less than three
years, nor shall any amounts representing the normal cost of
such future benefits be transferred from the Fund by the
Secretary of the Treasury to the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs pursuant to section 2006(d) of title 10, United
States Code; nor shall the Secretary of Veterans Affairs pay
such benefits to any such member: Provided, That these
limitations shall not apply to members in combat arms skills
or to members who enlist in the armed services on or after
July 1, 1989, under a program continued or established by the
Secretary of Defense in fiscal year 1991 to test the cost-
effective use of special recruiting incentives involving not
more than nineteen noncombat arms skills approved in advance
by the Secretary of Defense: Provided further, That this
subsection applies only to active components of the Army.
(b) None of the funds appropriated by this Act shall be
available for the basic pay and allowances of any member of
the Army participating as a full-time student and receiving
benefits paid by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from the
Department of Defense Education Benefits Fund when time spent
as a full-time student is credited toward completion of a
service commitment: Provided, That this subsection shall not
apply to those members who have reenlisted with this option
prior to October 1, 1987: Provided further, That this
subsection applies only to active components of the Army.
Sec. 8014. None of the funds appropriated by this Act shall
be available to convert to contractor performance an activity
or function of
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the Department of Defense that, on or after the date of the
enactment of this Act, is performed by more than ten
Department of Defense civilian employees until a most
efficient and cost-effective organization analysis is
completed on such activity or function and certification of
the analysis is made to the Committees on Appropriations of
the House of Representatives and the Senate: Provided, That
this section and subsections (a), (b), and (c) of 10 U.S.C.
2461 shall not apply to a commercial or industrial type
function of the Department of Defense that: (1) is included
on the procurement list established pursuant to section 2 of
the Act of June 25, 1938 (41 U.S.C. 47), popularly referred
to as the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act; (2) is planned to be
converted to performance by a qualified nonprofit agency for
the blind or by a qualified nonprofit agency for other
severely handicapped individuals in accordance with that Act;
or (3) is planned to be converted to performance by a
qualified firm under 51 per centum Native American ownership.
(transfer of funds)
Sec. 8015. Funds appropriated in title III of this Act for
the Department of Defense Pilot Mentor-Protege Program may be
transferred to any other appropriation contained in this Act
solely for the purpose of implementing a Mentor-Protege
Program developmental assistance agreement pursuant to
section 831 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 1991 (Public Law 101-510; 10 U.S.C. 2301 note),
as amended, under the authority of this provision or any
other transfer authority contained in this Act.
Sec. 8016. None of the funds in this Act may be available
for the purchase by the Department of Defense (and its
departments and agencies) of welded shipboard anchor and
mooring chain 4 inches in diameter and under unless the
anchor and mooring chain are manufactured in the United
States from components which are substantially manufactured
in the United States: Provided, That for the purpose of this
section manufactured will include cutting, heat treating,
quality control, testing of chain and welding (including the
forging and shot blasting process): Provided further, That
for the purpose of this section substantially all of the
components of anchor and mooring chain shall be considered to
be produced or manufactured in the United States if the
aggregate cost of the components produced or manufactured in
the United States exceeds the aggregate cost of the
components produced or manufactured outside the United
States: Provided further, That when adequate domestic
supplies are not available to meet Department of Defense
requirements on a timely basis, the Secretary of the service
responsible for the procurement may waive this restriction on
a case-by-case basis by certifying in writing to the
Committees on Appropriations that such an acquisition must be
made in order to acquire capability for national security
purposes.
Sec. 8017. None of the funds appropriated by this Act
available for the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the
Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS) shall be available for the
reimbursement of any health care provider for inpatient
mental health service for care received when a patient is
referred to a provider of inpatient mental health care or
residential treatment care by a medical or health care
professional having an economic interest in the facility to
which the patient is referred: Provided, That this limitation
does not apply in the case of inpatient mental health
services provided under the program for the handicapped under
subsection (d) of section 1079 of title 10, United States
Code, provided as partial hospital care, or provided pursuant
to a waiver authorized by the Secretary of Defense because of
medical or psychological circumstances of the patient that
are confirmed by a health professional who is not a Federal
employee after a review, pursuant to rules prescribed by the
Secretary, which takes into account the appropriate level of
care for the patient, the intensity of services required by
the patient, and the availability of that care.
Sec. 8018. Funds available in this Act may be used to
provide transportation for the next-of-kin of individuals who
have been prisoners of war or missing in action from the
Vietnam era to an annual meeting in the United States, under
such regulations as the Secretary of Defense may prescribe.
Sec. 8019. Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
during the current fiscal year, the Secretary of Defense may,
by executive agreement, establish with host nation
governments in NATO member states a separate account into
which such residual value amounts negotiated in the return of
United States military installations in NATO member states
may be deposited, in the currency of the host nation, in lieu
of direct monetary transfers to the United States Treasury:
Provided, That such credits may be utilized only for the
construction of facilities to support United States military
forces in that host nation, or such real property maintenance
and base operating costs that are currently executed through
monetary transfers to such host nations: Provided further,
That the Department of Defense's budget submission for fiscal
year 2001 shall identify such sums anticipated in residual
value settlements, and identify such construction, real
property maintenance or base operating costs that shall be
funded by the host nation through such credits: Provided
further, That all military construction projects to be
executed from such accounts must be previously approved in a
prior Act of Congress: Provided further, That each such
executive agreement with a NATO member host nation shall be
reported to the congressional defense committees, the
Committee on International Relations of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the
Senate 30 days prior to the conclusion and endorsement of any
such agreement established under this provision.
Sec. 8020. None of the funds available to the Department of
Defense may be used to demilitarize or dispose of M-1
Carbines, M-1 Garand rifles, M-14 rifles, .22 caliber rifles,
.30 caliber rifles, or M-1911 pistols.
Sec. 8021. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, none
of the funds appropriated by this Act shall be available to
pay more than 50 per centum of an amount paid to any person
under section 308 of title 37, United States Code, in a lump
sum.
Sec. 8022. No more than $500,000 of the funds appropriated
or made available in this Act shall be used during a single
fiscal year for any single relocation of an organization,
unit, activity or function of the Department of Defense into
or within the National Capital Region: Provided, That the
Secretary of Defense may waive this restriction on a case-by-
case basis by certifying in writing to the congressional
defense committees that such a relocation is required in the
best interest of the Government.
Sec. 8023. A member of a reserve component whose unit or
whose residence is located in a State which is not contiguous
with another State is authorized to travel in a space
required status on aircraft of the Armed Forces between home
and place of inactive duty training, or place of duty in lieu
of unit training assembly, when there is no road or railroad
transportation (or combination of road and railroad
transportation between those locations): Provided, That a
member traveling in that status on a military aircraft
pursuant to the authority provided in this section is not
authorized to receive travel, transportation, or per diem
allowances in connection with that travel.
Sec. 8024. In addition to the funds provided elsewhere in
this Act, $8,000,000 is appropriated only for incentive
payments authorized by section 504 of the Indian Financing
Act of 1974 (25 U.S.C. 1544): Provided, That contractors
participating in the test program established by section 854
of Public Law 101-189 (15 U.S.C. 637 note) shall be eligible
for the program established by section 504 of the Indian
Financing Act of 1974 (25 U.S.C. 1544).
Sec. 8025. During the current fiscal year, funds
appropriated or otherwise available for any Federal agency,
the Congress, the judicial branch, or the District of
Columbia may be used for the pay, allowances, and benefits of
an employee as defined by section 2105 of title 5, United
States Code, or an individual employed by the government of
the District of Columbia, permanent or temporary indefinite,
who--
(1) is a member of a Reserve component of the Armed Forces,
as described in section 10101 of title 10, United States
Code, or the National Guard, as described in section 101 of
title 32, United States Code;
(2) performs, for the purpose of providing military aid to
enforce the law or providing assistance to civil authorities
in the protection or saving of life or property or prevention
of injury--
(A) Federal service under sections 331, 332, 333, or 12406
of title 10, or other provision of law, as applicable; or
(B) full-time military service for his or her State, the
District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a
territory of the United States; and
(3) requests and is granted--
(A) leave under the authority of this section; or
(B) annual leave, which may be granted without regard to
the provisions of sections 5519 and 6323(b) of title 5, if
such employee is otherwise entitled to such annual leave:
Provided, That any employee who requests leave under
subsection (3)(A) for service described in subsection (2) of
this section is entitled to such leave, subject to the
provisions of this section and of the last sentence of
section 6323(b) of title 5, and such leave shall be
considered leave under section 6323(b) of title 5, United
States Code.
Sec. 8026. None of the funds appropriated by this Act shall
be available to perform any cost study pursuant to the
provisions of OMB Circular A-76 if the study being performed
exceeds a period of 24 months after initiation of such study
with respect to a single function activity or 48 months after
initiation of such study for a multi-function activity.
Sec. 8027. Funds appropriated by this Act for the American
Forces Information Service shall not be used for any national
or international political or psychological activities.
Sec. 8028. Notwithstanding any other provision of law or
regulation, the Secretary of Defense may adjust wage rates
for civilian employees hired for certain health care
occupations as authorized for the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs by section 7455 of title 38, United States Code.
Sec. 8029. None of the funds appropriated or made available
in this Act shall be used to reduce or disestablish the
operation of the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron of the
Air Force Reserve, if such action would reduce the WC-130
Weather Reconnaissance mission below the levels funded in
this Act.
Sec. 8030. (a) Of the funds for the procurement of supplies
or services appropriated by this Act, qualified nonprofit
agencies for the blind or other severely handicapped shall be
afforded the maximum practicable opportunity to participate
as subcontractors and suppliers in the performance of
contracts let by the Department of Defense.
(b) During the current fiscal year, a business concern
which has negotiated with a military service or defense
agency a subcontracting plan for the participation by small
business concerns pursuant to section 8(d) of the Small
Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(d)) shall be given credit toward
meeting that subcontracting goal for any purchases made from
qualified nonprofit agencies for the blind or other severely
handicapped.
(c) For the purpose of this section, the phrase ``qualified
nonprofit agency for the blind or other severely
handicapped'' means a nonprofit agency for the blind or other
severely handicapped that has been approved by the Com
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mittee for the Purchase from the Blind and Other Severely
Handicapped under the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act (41 U.S.C. 46-
48).
Sec. 8031. During the current fiscal year, net receipts
pursuant to collections from third party payers pursuant to
section 1095 of title 10, United States Code, shall be made
available to the local facility of the uniformed services
responsible for the collections and shall be over and above
the facility's direct budget amount.
Sec. 8032. During the current fiscal year, the Department
of Defense is authorized to incur obligations of not to
exceed $350,000,000 for purposes specified in section
2350j(c) of title 10, United States Code, in anticipation of
receipt of contributions, only from the Government of Kuwait,
under that section: Provided, That upon receipt, such
contributions from the Government of Kuwait shall be credited
to the appropriations or fund which incurred such
obligations.
Sec. 8033. Of the funds made available in this Act, not
less than $26,588,000 shall be available for the Civil Air
Patrol Corporation, of which $22,888,000 shall be available
for Civil Air Patrol Corporation operation and maintenance to
support readiness activities which includes $1,418,000 for
the Civil Air Patrol counterdrug program: Provided, That
funds identified for ``Civil Air Patrol'' under this section
are intended for and shall be for the exclusive use of the
Civil Air Patrol Corporation and not for the Air Force or any
unit thereof.
Sec. 8034. (a) None of the funds appropriated in this Act
are available to establish a new Department of Defense
(department) federally funded research and development center
(FFRDC), either as a new entity, or as a separate entity
administrated by an organization managing another FFRDC, or
as a nonprofit membership corporation consisting of a
consortium of other FFRDCs and other non-profit entities.
(b) No member of a Board of Directors, Trustees, Overseers,
Advisory Group, Special Issues Panel, Visiting Committee, or
any similar entity of a defense FFRDC, and no paid consultant
to any defense FFRDC, except when acting in a technical
advisory capacity, may be compensated for his or her services
as a member of such entity, or as a paid consultant by more
than one FFRDC in a fiscal year: Provided, That a member of
any such entity referred to previously in this subsection
shall be allowed travel expenses and per diem as authorized
under the Federal Joint Travel Regulations, when engaged in
the performance of membership duties.
(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, none of the
funds available to the department from any source during
fiscal year 2000 may be used by a defense FFRDC, through a
fee or other payment mechanism, for construction of new
buildings, for payment of cost sharing for projects funded by
government grants, for absorption of contract overruns, or
for certain charitable contributions, not to include employee
participation in community service and/or development.
(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, of the
funds available to the department during fiscal year 2000,
not more than 6,206 staff years of technical effort (staff
years) may be funded for defense FFRDCs: Provided, That of
the specific amount referred to previously in this
subsection, not more than 1,105 staff years may be funded for
the defense studies and analysis FFRDCs.
(e) The Secretary of Defense shall, with the submission of
the department's fiscal year 2001 budget request, submit a
report presenting the specific amounts of staff years of
technical effort to be allocated for each defense FFRDC
during that fiscal year.
Sec. 8035. None of the funds appropriated or made available
in this Act shall be used to procure carbon, alloy or armor
steel plate for use in any Government-owned facility or
property under the control of the Department of Defense which
were not melted and rolled in the United States or Canada:
Provided, That these procurement restrictions shall apply to
any and all Federal Supply Class 9515, American Society of
Testing and Materials (ASTM) or American Iron and Steel
Institute (AISI) specifications of carbon, alloy or armor
steel plate: Provided further, That the Secretary of the
military department responsible for the procurement may waive
this restriction on a case-by-case basis by certifying in
writing to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives and the Senate that adequate domestic
supplies are not available to meet Department of Defense
requirements on a timely basis and that such an acquisition
must be made in order to acquire capability for national
security purposes: Provided further, That these restrictions
shall not apply to contracts which are in being as of the
date of the enactment of this Act.
Sec. 8036. For the purposes of this Act, the term
``congressional defense committees'' means the Armed Services
Committee of the House of Representatives, the Armed Services
Committee of the Senate, the Subcommittee on Defense of the
Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, and the
Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on Appropriations of
the House of Representatives.
Sec. 8037. During the current fiscal year, the Department
of Defense may acquire the modification, depot maintenance
and repair of aircraft, vehicles and vessels as well as the
production of components and other Defense-related articles,
through competition between Department of Defense depot
maintenance activities and private firms: Provided, That the
Senior Acquisition Executive of the military department or
defense agency concerned, with power of delegation, shall
certify that successful bids include comparable estimates of
all direct and indirect costs for both public and private
bids: Provided further, That Office of Management and Budget
Circular A-76 shall not apply to competitions conducted under
this section.
Sec. 8038. (a)(1) If the Secretary of Defense, after
consultation with the United States Trade Representative,
determines that a foreign country which is party to an
agreement described in paragraph (2) has violated the terms
of the agreement by discriminating against certain types of
products produced in the United States that are covered by
the agreement, the Secretary of Defense shall rescind the
Secretary's blanket waiver of the Buy American Act with
respect to such types of products produced in that foreign
country.
(2) An agreement referred to in paragraph (1) is any
reciprocal defense procurement memorandum of understanding,
between the United States and a foreign country pursuant to
which the Secretary of Defense has prospectively waived the
Buy American Act for certain products in that country.
(b) The Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a
report on the amount of Department of Defense purchases from
foreign entities in fiscal year 2000. Such report shall
separately indicate the dollar value of items for which the
Buy American Act was waived pursuant to any agreement
described in subsection (a)(2), the Trade Agreement Act of
1979 (19 U.S.C. 2501 et seq.), or any international agreement
to which the United States is a party.
(c) For purposes of this section, the term ``Buy American
Act'' means title III of the Act entitled ``An Act making
appropriations for the Treasury and Post Office Departments
for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1934, and for other
purposes'', approved March 3, 1933 (41 U.S.C. 10a et seq.).
Sec. 8039. Appropriations contained in this Act that remain
available at the end of the current fiscal year as a result
of energy cost savings realized by the Department of Defense
shall remain available for obligation for the next fiscal
year to the extent, and for the purposes, provided in section
2865 of title 10, United States Code.
(including transfer of funds)
Sec. 8040. Amounts deposited during the current fiscal year
to the special account established under 40 U.S.C. 485(h)(2)
and to the special account established under 10 U.S.C.
2667(d)(1) are appropriated and shall be available until
transferred by the Secretary of Defense to current applicable
appropriations or funds of the Department of Defense under
the terms and conditions specified by 40 U.S.C. 485(h)(2)(A)
and (B) and 10 U.S.C. 2667(d)(1)(B), to be merged with and to
be available for the same time period and the same purposes
as the appropriation to which transferred.
Sec. 8041. During the current fiscal year, appropriations
available to the Department of Defense may be used to
reimburse a member of a reserve component of the Armed Forces
who is not otherwise entitled to travel and transportation
allowances and who occupies transient government housing
while performing active duty for training or inactive duty
training: Provided, That such members may be provided lodging
in kind if transient government quarters are unavailable as
if the member was entitled to such allowances under
subsection (a) of section 404 of title 37, United States
Code: Provided further, That if lodging in kind is provided,
any authorized service charge or cost of such lodging may be
paid directly from funds appropriated for operation and
maintenance of the reserve component of the member concerned.
Sec. 8042. The President shall include with each budget for
a fiscal year submitted to the Congress under section 1105 of
title 31, United States Code, materials that shall identify
clearly and separately the amounts requested in the budget
for appropriation for that fiscal year for salaries and
expenses related to administrative activities of the
Department of Defense, the military departments, and the
Defense agencies.
Sec. 8043. Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
funds available for ``Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug
Activities, Defense'' may be obligated for the Young Marines
program.
Sec. 8044. During the current fiscal year, amounts
contained in the Department of Defense Overseas Military
Facility Investment Recovery Account established by section
2921(c)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act of 1991
(Public Law 101-510; 10 U.S.C. 2687 note) shall be available
until expended for the payments specified by section
2921(c)(2) of that Act: Provided, That none of the funds made
available for expenditure under this section may be
transferred or obligated until thirty days after the
Secretary of Defense submits a report which details the
balance available in the Overseas Military Facility
Investment Recovery Account, all projected income into the
account during fiscal years 2000 and 2001, and the specific
expenditures to be made using funds transferred from this
account during fiscal year 2000.
Sec. 8045. Of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available by this Act, not more than $119,200,000 shall be
available for payment of the operating costs of NATO
Headquarters: Provided, That the Secretary of Defense may
waive this section for Department of Defense support provided
to NATO forces in and around the former Yugoslavia.
Sec. 8046. During the current fiscal year, appropriations
which are available to the Department of Defense for
operation and maintenance may be used to purchase items
having an investment item unit cost of not more than
$100,000.
Sec. 8047. (a) During the current fiscal year, none of the
appropriations or funds available to the Department of
Defense Working Capital Funds shall be used for the purchase
of an investment item for the purpose of acquiring a new
inventory item for sale or anticipated sale during the
current fiscal year or a subsequent fiscal year to customers
of the Department of Defense Working Capital Funds if such an
item would not have been chargeable to the Department of
Defense Business Operations Fund during fiscal year 1994 and
if the purchase of such
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an investment item would be chargeable during the current
fiscal year to appropriations made to the Department of
Defense for procurement.
(b) The fiscal year 2001 budget request for the Department
of Defense as well as all justification material and other
documentation supporting the fiscal year 2001 Department of
Defense budget shall be prepared and submitted to the
Congress on the basis that any equipment which was classified
as an end item and funded in a procurement appropriation
contained in this Act shall be budgeted for in a proposed
fiscal year 2001 procurement appropriation and not in the
supply management business area or any other area or category
of the Department of Defense Working Capital Funds.
Sec. 8048. None of the funds appropriated by this Act for
programs of the Central Intelligence Agency shall remain
available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year,
except for funds appropriated for the Reserve for
Contingencies, which shall remain available until September
30, 2001: Provided, That funds appropriated, transferred, or
otherwise credited to the Central Intelligence Agency Central
Services Working Capital Fund during this or any prior or
subsequent fiscal year shall remain available until expended.
Sec. 8049. Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
funds made available in this Act for the Defense Intelligence
Agency may be used for the design, development, and
deployment of General Defense Intelligence Program
intelligence communications and intelligence information
systems for the Services, the Unified and Specified Commands,
and the component commands.
Sec. 8050. Of the funds appropriated by the Department of
Defense under the heading ``Operation and Maintenance,
Defense-Wide'', not less than $8,000,000 shall be made
available only for the mitigation of environmental impacts,
including training and technical assistance to tribes,
related administrative support, the gathering of information,
documenting of environmental damage, and developing a system
for prioritization of mitigation and cost to complete
estimates for mitigation, on Indian lands resulting from
Department of Defense activities.
Sec. 8051. Amounts collected for the use of the facilities
of the National Science Center for Communications and
Electronics during the current fiscal year pursuant to
section 1459(g) of the Department of Defense Authorization
Act, 1986, and deposited to the special account established
under subsection 1459(g)(2) of that Act are appropriated and
shall be available until expended for the operation and
maintenance of the Center as provided for in subsection
1459(g)(2).
Sec. 8052. None of the funds appropriated in this Act may
be used to fill the commander's position at any military
medical facility with a health care professional unless the
prospective candidate can demonstrate professional
administrative skills.
Sec. 8053. (a) None of the funds appropriated in this Act
may be expended by an entity of the Department of Defense
unless the entity, in expending the funds, complies with the
Buy American Act. For purposes of this subsection, the term
``Buy American Act'' means title III of the Act entitled ``An
Act making appropriations for the Treasury and Post Office
Departments for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1934, and for
other purposes'', approved March 3, 1933 (41 U.S.C. 10a et
seq.).
(b) If the Secretary of Defense determines that a person
has been convicted of intentionally affixing a label bearing
a ``Made in America'' inscription to any product sold in or
shipped to the United States that is not made in America, the
Secretary shall determine, in accordance with section 2410f
of title 10, United States Code, whether the person should be
debarred from contracting with the Department of Defense.
(c) In the case of any equipment or products purchased with
appropriations provided under this Act, it is the sense of
the Congress that any entity of the Department of Defense, in
expending the appropriation, purchase only American-made
equipment and products, provided that American-made equipment
and products are cost-competitive, quality-competitive, and
available in a timely fashion.
Sec. 8054. None of the funds appropriated by this Act shall
be available for a contract for studies, analysis, or
consulting services entered into without competition on the
basis of an unsolicited proposal unless the head of the
activity responsible for the procurement determines--
(1) as a result of thorough technical evaluation, only one
source is found fully qualified to perform the proposed work;
(2) the purpose of the contract is to explore an
unsolicited proposal which offers significant scientific or
technological promise, represents the product of original
thinking, and was submitted in confidence by one source; or
(3) the purpose of the contract is to take advantage of
unique and significant industrial accomplishment by a
specific concern, or to insure that a new product or idea of
a specific concern is given financial support:
Provided, That this limitation shall not apply to contracts
in an amount of less than $25,000, contracts related to
improvements of equipment that is in development or
production, or contracts as to which a civilian official of
the Department of Defense, who has been confirmed by the
Senate, determines that the award of such contract is in the
interest of the national defense.
Sec. 8055. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and
(c), none of the funds made available by this Act may be
used--
(1) to establish a field operating agency; or
(2) to pay the basic pay of a member of the Armed Forces or
civilian employee of the department who is transferred or
reassigned from a headquarters activity if the member or
employee's place of duty remains at the location of that
headquarters.
(b) The Secretary of Defense or Secretary of a military
department may waive the limitations in subsection (a), on a
case-by-case basis, if the Secretary determines, and
certifies to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives and Senate that the granting of the waiver
will reduce the personnel requirements or the financial
requirements of the department.
(c) This section does not apply to field operating agencies
funded within the National Foreign Intelligence Program.
Sec. 8056. Funds appropriated by this Act and in Public Law
105-277, or made available by the transfer of funds in this
Act and in Public Law 105-277 for intelligence activities are
deemed to be specifically authorized by the Congress for
purposes of section 504 of the National Security Act of 1947
(50 U.S.C. 414) during fiscal year 2000 until the enactment
of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000.
Sec. 8057. Notwithstanding section 303 of Public Law 96-487
or any other provision of law, the Secretary of the Navy is
authorized to lease real and personal property at Naval Air
Facility, Adak, Alaska, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2667(f), for
commercial, industrial or other purposes: Provided, That
notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of
the Navy may remove hazardous materials from facilities,
buildings, and structures at Adak, Alaska, and may demolish
or otherwise dispose of such facilities, buildings, and
structures: Provided further, That notwithstanding any other
provision of law, not more than $4,650,000 of the funds
provided under the heading ``Operation and Maintenance,
Army'' in title II of this Act shall be available to the
Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers,
only for demolition and removal of facilities, buildings, and
structures formerly used as a District Headquarters Office by
the Corps of Engineers (Northwest Division, CENWW, Washington
State), as described in the study conducted regarding the
headquarters pursuant to the Energy and Water Development
Appropriations Act, 1992 (Public Law 102-104; 105 Stat. 511).
(rescissions)
Sec. 8058. Of the funds provided in Department of Defense
Appropriations Acts, the following funds are hereby rescinded
as of the date of the enactment of this Act, from the
following accounts and programs in the specified amounts:
``Other Procurement, Navy, 1998/2000'', $2,167,000;
``Aircraft Procurement, Air Force, 1998/2000'',
$15,800,000;
``Other Procurement, Army, 1999/2001'', $13,700,000;
``Aircraft Procurement, Navy, 1999/2001'', $41,500,000;
Under the heading, ``Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy,
1999/2003'':
New Attack Submarine, $32,400,000;
CVN-69, $11,400,000;
``Other Procurement, Navy, 1999/2001'', $13,784,000;
``Aircraft Procurement, Air Force, 1999/2001'',
$29,729,000;
``Missile Procurement, Air Force, 1999/2001'',
$130,000,000;
``Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Army, 1999/
2000'', $5,400,000;
``Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy, 1999/
2000'', $14,900,000;
``Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force,
1999/2000'', $15,900,000; and
``Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide,
1999/2000'', $23,500,000.
Sec. 8059. None of the funds available in this Act may be
used to reduce the authorized positions for military
(civilian) technicians of the Army National Guard, the Air
National Guard, Army Reserve and Air Force Reserve for the
purpose of applying any administratively imposed civilian
personnel ceiling, freeze, or reduction on military
(civilian) technicians, unless such reductions are a direct
result of a reduction in military force structure.
Sec. 8060. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available in this Act may be obligated or expended for
assistance to the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea
unless specifically appropriated for that purpose.
Sec. 8061. During the current fiscal year, funds
appropriated in this Act are available to compensate members
of the National Guard for duty performed pursuant to a plan
submitted by a Governor of a State and approved by the
Secretary of Defense under section 112 of title 32, United
States Code: Provided, That during the performance of such
duty, the members of the National Guard shall be under State
command and control: Provided further, That such duty shall
be treated as full-time National Guard duty for purposes of
sections 12602(a)(2) and (b)(2) of title 10, United States
Code.
Sec. 8062. Funds appropriated in this Act for operation and
maintenance of the Military Departments, Unified and
Specified Commands and Defense Agencies shall be available
for reimbursement of pay, allowances and other expenses which
would otherwise be incurred against appropriations for the
National Guard and Reserve when members of the National Guard
and Reserve provide intelligence or counterintelligence
support to Unified Commands, Defense Agencies and Joint
Intelligence Activities, including the activities and
programs included within the National Foreign Intelligence
Program (NFIP), the Joint Military Intelligence Program
(JMIP), and the Tactical Intelligence and Related Activities
(TIARA) aggregate: Provided, That nothing in this section
authorizes deviation from established Reserve and National
Guard personnel and training procedures.
Sec. 8063. During the current fiscal year, none of the
funds appropriated in this Act may be used to reduce the
civilian medical and medical support personnel assigned to
military treatment facilities below the September 30, 1999
level: Provided, That the Service Surgeons General may waive
this section by certifying to the congressional defense
committees that the beneficiary
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population is declining in some catchment areas and civilian
strength reductions may be consistent with responsible
resource stewardship and capitation-based budgeting.
(including transfer of funds)
Sec. 8064. (a) None of the funds appropriated in this Act
may be transferred to or obligated from the Pentagon
Reservation Maintenance Revolving Fund, unless the Secretary
of Defense certifies that the total cost for the planning,
design, construction and installation of equipment for the
renovation of the Pentagon Reservation will not exceed
$1,222,000,000.
(b) The Secretary shall, in conjunction with the Pentagon
Renovation, design and construct secure secretarial offices
and support facilities and security-related changes to the
subway entrance at the Pentagon Reservation.
Sec. 8065. (a) None of the funds available to the
Department of Defense for any fiscal year for drug
interdiction or counter-drug activities may be transferred to
any other department or agency of the United States except as
specifically provided in an appropriations law.
(b) None of the funds available to the Central Intelligence
Agency for any fiscal year for drug interdiction and counter-
drug activities may be transferred to any other department or
agency of the United States except as specifically provided
in an appropriations law.
(transfer of funds)
Sec. 8066. Appropriations available in this Act under the
heading ``Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide'' for
increasing energy and water efficiency in Federal buildings
may, during their period of availability, be transferred to
other appropriations or funds of the Department of Defense
for projects related to increasing energy and water
efficiency, to be merged with and to be available for the
same general purposes, and for the same time period, as the
appropriation or fund to which transferred.
Sec. 8067. None of the funds appropriated by this Act may
be used for the procurement of ball and roller bearings other
than those produced by a domestic source and of domestic
origin: Provided, That the Secretary of the military
department responsible for such procurement may waive this
restriction on a case-by-case basis by certifying in writing
to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives and the Senate, that adequate domestic
supplies are not available to meet Department of Defense
requirements on a timely basis and that such an acquisition
must be made in order to acquire capability for national
security purposes.
Sec. 8068. Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
funds available to the Department of Defense shall be made
available to provide transportation of medical supplies and
equipment, on a nonreimbursable basis, to American Samoa, and
funds available to the Department of Defense shall be made
available to provide transportation of medical supplies and
equipment, on a nonreimbursable basis, to the Indian Health
Service when it is in conjunction with a civil-military
project.
Sec. 8069. None of the funds in this Act may be used to
purchase any supercomputer which is not manufactured in the
United States, unless the Secretary of Defense certifies to
the congressional defense committees that such an acquisition
must be made in order to acquire capability for national
security purposes that is not available from United States
manufacturers.
Sec. 8070. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
Naval shipyards of the United States shall be eligible to
participate in any manufacturing extension program financed
by funds appropriated in this or any other Act.
Sec. 8071. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, each
contract awarded by the Department of Defense during the
current fiscal year for construction or service performed in
whole or in part in a State (as defined in section 381(d) of
title 10, United States Code) which is not contiguous with
another State and has an unemployment rate in excess of the
national average rate of unemployment as determined by the
Secretary of Labor, shall include a provision requiring the
contractor to employ, for the purpose of performing that
portion of the contract in such State that is not contiguous
with another State, individuals who are residents of such
State and who, in the case of any craft or trade, possess or
would be able to acquire promptly the necessary skills:
Provided, That the Secretary of Defense may waive the
requirements of this section, on a case-by-case basis, in the
interest of national security.
Sec. 8072. During the current fiscal year, the Army shall
use the former George Air Force Base as the airhead for the
National Training Center at Fort Irwin: Provided, That none
of the funds in this Act shall be obligated or expended to
transport Army personnel into Edwards Air Force Base for
training rotations at the National Training Center.
Sec. 8073. (a) The Secretary of Defense shall submit, on a
quarterly basis, a report to the congressional defense
committees, the Committee on International Relations of the
House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign
Relations of the Senate setting forth all costs (including
incremental costs) incurred by the Department of Defense
during the preceding quarter in implementing or supporting
resolutions of the United Nations Security Council, including
any such resolution calling for international sanctions,
international peacekeeping operations, and humanitarian
missions undertaken by the Department of Defense. The
quarterly report shall include an aggregate of all such
Department of Defense costs by operation or mission.
(b) The Secretary of Defense shall detail in the quarterly
reports all efforts made to seek credit against past United
Nations expenditures and all efforts made to seek
compensation from the United Nations for costs incurred by
the Department of Defense in implementing and supporting
United Nations activities.
Sec. 8074. (a) Limitation on Transfer of Defense Articles
and Services.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
none of the funds available to the Department of Defense for
the current fiscal year may be obligated or expended to
transfer to another nation or an international organization
any defense articles or services (other than intelligence
services) for use in the activities described in subsection
(b) unless the congressional defense committees, the
Committee on International Relations of the House of
Representatives, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of
the Senate are notified 15 days in advance of such transfer.
(b) Covered Activities.--This section applies to--
(1) any international peacekeeping or peace-enforcement
operation under the authority of chapter VI or chapter VII of
the United Nations Charter under the authority of a United
Nations Security Council resolution; and
(2) any other international peacekeeping, peace-
enforcement, or humanitarian assistance operation.
(c) Required Notice.--A notice under subsection (a) shall
include the following:
(1) A description of the equipment, supplies, or services
to be transferred.
(2) A statement of the value of the equipment, supplies, or
services to be transferred.
(3) In the case of a proposed transfer of equipment or
supplies--
(A) a statement of whether the inventory requirements of
all elements of the Armed Forces (including the reserve
components) for the type of equipment or supplies to be
transferred have been met; and
(B) a statement of whether the items proposed to be
transferred will have to be replaced and, if so, how the
President proposes to provide funds for such replacement.
Sec. 8075. To the extent authorized by subchapter VI of
chapter 148 of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of
Defense may issue loan guarantees in support of United States
defense exports not otherwise provided for: Provided, That
the total contingent liability of the United States for
guarantees issued under the authority of this section may not
exceed $15,000,000,000: Provided further, That the exposure
fees charged and collected by the Secretary for each
guarantee, shall be paid by the country involved and shall
not be financed as part of a loan guaranteed by the United
States: Provided further, That the Secretary shall provide
quarterly reports to the Committees on Appropriations, Armed
Services and Foreign Relations of the Senate and the
Committees on Appropriations, Armed Services and
International Relations in the House of Representatives on
the implementation of this program: Provided further, That
amounts charged for administrative fees and deposited to the
special account provided for under section 2540c(d) of title
10, shall be available for paying the costs of administrative
expenses of the Department of Defense that are attributable
to the loan guarantee program under subchapter VI of chapter
148 of title 10, United States Code.
Sec. 8076. None of the funds available to the Department of
Defense under this Act shall be obligated or expended to pay
a contractor under a contract with the Department of Defense
for costs of any amount paid by the contractor to an employee
when--
(1) such costs are for a bonus or otherwise in excess of
the normal salary paid by the contractor to the employee; and
(2) such bonus is part of restructuring costs associated
with a business combination.
Sec. 8077. (a) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise
made available in this Act may be used to transport or
provide for the transportation of chemical munitions or
agents to the Johnston Atoll for the purpose of storing or
demilitarizing such munitions or agents.
(b) The prohibition in subsection (a) shall not apply to
any obsolete World War II chemical munition or agent of the
United States found in the World War II Pacific Theater of
Operations.
(c) The President may suspend the application of subsection
(a) during a period of war in which the United States is a
party.
Sec. 8078. None of the funds provided in title II of this
Act for ``Former Soviet Union Threat Reduction'' may be
obligated or expended to finance housing for any individual
who was a member of the military forces of the Soviet Union
or for any individual who is or was a member of the military
forces of the Russian Federation.
(including transfer of funds)
Sec. 8079. During the current fiscal year, no more than
$10,000,000 of appropriations made in this Act under the
heading ``Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide'' may be
transferred to appropriations available for the pay of
military personnel, to be merged with, and to be available
for the same time period as the appropriations to which
transferred, to be used in support of such personnel in
connection with support and services for eligible
organizations and activities outside the Department of
Defense pursuant to section 2012 of title 10, United States
Code.
Sec. 8080. For purposes of section 1553(b) of title 31,
United States Code, any subdivision of appropriations made in
this Act under the heading ``Shipbuilding and Conversion,
Navy'' shall be considered to be for the same purpose as any
subdivision under the heading ``Shipbuilding and Conversion,
Navy'' appropriations in any prior year, and the 1 percent
limitation shall apply to the total amount of the
appropriation.
Sec. 8081. During the current fiscal year, in the case of
an appropriation account of the Department of Defense for
which the period of availability for obligation has expired
or which has closed under the provisions of section 1552 of
title 31, United States Code, and which has a negative
unliquidated or unexpended balance, an obligation or an
adjustment of an obligation may be charged to any current
appropriation
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account for the same purpose as the expired or closed account
if--
(1) the obligation would have been properly chargeable
(except as to amount) to the expired or closed account before
the end of the period of availability or closing of that
account;
(2) the obligation is not otherwise properly chargeable to
any current appropriation account of the Department of
Defense; and
(3) in the case of an expired account, the obligation is
not chargeable to a current appropriation of the Department
of Defense under the provisions of section 1405(b)(8) of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991,
Public Law 101-510, as amended (31 U.S.C. 1551 note):
Provided, That in the case of an expired account, if
subsequent review or investigation discloses that there was
not in fact a negative unliquidated or unexpended balance in
the account, any charge to a current account under the
authority of this section shall be reversed and recorded
against the expired account: Provided further, That the total
amount charged to a current appropriation under this section
may not exceed an amount equal to 1 percent of the total
appropriation for that account.
(transfer of funds)
Sec. 8082. Upon enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Defense shall make the following transfers of funds:
Provided, That the amounts transferred shall be available for
the same purposes as the appropriations to which transferred,
and for the same time period as the appropriation from which
transferred: Provided further, That the amounts shall be
transferred between the following appropriations in the
amount specified:
From:
Under the heading, ``Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy,
1988/2001'':
SSN-688 attack submarine program, $6,585,000;
CG-47 cruiser program, $12,100,000;
Aircraft carrier service life extension program, $202,000;
LHD-1 amphibious assault ship program, $2,311,000;
LSD-41 cargo variant ship program, $566,000;
T-AO fleet oiler program, $3,494,000;
AO conversion program, $133,000;
Craft, outfitting, and post delivery, $1,688,000;
To:
Under the heading, ``Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy,
1995/2001'':
DDG-51 destroyer program, $27,079,000;
From:
Under the heading, ``Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy,
1989/2000'':
DDG-51 destroyer program, $13,200,000;
Aircraft carrier service life extension program, $186,000;
LHD-1 amphibious assault ship program, $3,621,000;
LCAC landing craft, air cushioned program, $1,313,000;
T-AO fleet oiler program, $258,000;
AOE combat support ship program, $1,078,000;
AO conversion program, $881,000;
T-AGOS drug interdiction conversion, $407,000;
Outfitting and post delivery, $219,000;
To:
Under the heading, ``Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy,
1996/2000'':
LPD-17 amphibious transport dock ship, $21,163,000;
From:
Under the heading, ``Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy,
1990/2002'':
SSN-688 attack submarine program, $5,606,000;
DDG-51 destroyer program, $6,000,000;
ENTERPRISE refueling/modernization program, $2,306,000;
LHD-1 amphibious assault ship program, $183,000;
LSD-41 dock landing ship cargo variant program, $501,000;
LCAC landing craft, air cushioned program, $345,000;
MCM mine countermeasures program, $1,369,000;
Moored training ship demonstration program, $1,906,000;
Oceanographic ship program, $1,296,000;
AOE combat support ship program, $4,086,000;
AO conversion program, $143,000;
Craft, outfitting, post delivery, and ship special support
equipment, $1,209,000;
To:
Under the heading, ``Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy,
1990/2002'':
T-AGOS surveillance ship program, $5,000,000;
Coast Guard icebreaker program, $8,153,000;
Under the heading, ``Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy,
1996/2002'':
LPD-17 amphibious transport dock ship, $7,192,000;
Under the heading, ``Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy,
1998/2002'':
CVN refuelings, $4,605,000;
From:
Under the heading, ``Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy,
1991/2001'':
SSN-21(AP) attack submarine program, $1,614,000;
LHD-1 amphibious assault ship program, $5,647,000;
LSD-41 dock landing ship cargo variant program, $1,389,000;
LCAC landing craft, air cushioned program, $330,000;
AOE combat support ship program, $1,435,000;
To:
Under the heading, ``Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy,
1998/2001'':
CVN refuelings, $10,415,000;
From:
Under the heading, ``Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy,
1992/2001'':
SSN-21 attack submarine program, $11,983,000;
Craft, outfitting, post delivery, and DBOF transfer,
$836,000;
Escalation, $5,378,000;
To:
Under the heading, ``Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy,
1998/2001'':
CVN refuelings, $18,197,000;
From:
Under the heading, ``Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy,
1993/2002'':
Carrier replacement program (AP), $30,332,000;
LSD-41 cargo variant ship program, $676,000;
AOE combat support ship program, $2,066,000;
Craft, outfitting, post delivery, and first destination
transportation, and inflation adjustments, $2,127,000;
To:
Under the heading, ``Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy,
1998/2002'':
CVN refuelings, $29,844,000;
Under the heading, ``Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy,
1999/2002'':
Craft, outfitting, post delivery, conversions, and first
destination transportation, $5,357,000;
From:
Under the heading, ``Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy,
1994/2003'':
LHD-1 amphibious assault ship program, $23,900,000;
Oceanographic ship program, $9,000;
To:
Under the heading, ``Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy,
1994/2003'':
DDG-51 destroyer program, $18,349,000;
Under the heading, ``Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy,
1995/1999'':
DDG-51 destroyer program, $5,383,000;
Under the heading, ``Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy,
1996/2000'':
LPD-17 amphibious transport dock ship, $168,000;
Under the heading, ``Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy,
1999/2003'':
Craft, outfitting, post delivery, conversions, and first
destination transportation, $9,000;
From:
Under the heading, ``Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy,
1996/2000'':
SSN-21 attack submarine program, $10,100,000;
LHD-1 amphibious assault ship program, $7,100,000;
To:
Under the heading, ``Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy,
1996/2000'':
DDG-51 destroyer program, $3,723,000;
LPD-17 amphibious transport dock ship, $13,477,000.
Sec. 8083. The Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)
shall submit to the congressional defense committees by
February 1, 2000, a detailed report identifying, by amount
and by separate budget activity, activity group, subactivity
group, line item, program element, program, project,
subproject, and activity, any activity for which the fiscal
year 2001 budget request was reduced because Congress
appropriated funds above the President's budget request for
that specific activity for fiscal year 2000.
Sec. 8084. Funds appropriated in title II of this Act and
for the Defense Health Program in title VI of this Act for
supervision and administration costs for facilities
maintenance and repair, minor construction, or design
projects may be obligated at the time the reimbursable order
is accepted by the performing activity: Provided, That for
the purpose of this section, supervision and administration
costs includes all in-house Government cost.
Sec. 8085. During the current fiscal year, the Secretary of
Defense may waive reimbursement of the cost of conferences,
seminars, courses of instruction, or similar educational
activities of the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies
for military officers and civilian officials of foreign
nations if the Secretary determines that attendance by such
personnel, without reimbursement, is in the national security
interest of the United States: Provided, That costs for which
reimbursement is waived pursuant to this subsection shall be
paid from appropriations available for the Asia-Pacific
Center.
Sec. 8086. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
the Chief of the National Guard Bureau may permit the use of
equipment of the National Guard Distance Learning Project by
any person or entity on a space-available, reimbursable
basis. The Chief of the National Guard Bureau shall establish
the amount of reimbursement for such use on a case-by-case
basis.
(b) Amounts collected under subsection (a) shall be
credited to funds available for the National Guard Distance
Learning Project and be available to defray the costs
associated with the use of equipment of the project under
that subsection. Such funds shall be available for such
purposes without fiscal year limitation.
Sec. 8087. Using funds available by this Act or any other
Act, the Secretary of the Air Force, pursuant to a
determination under section 2690 of title 10, United States
Code, may implement cost-effective agreements for required
heating facility modernization in the Kaiserslautern Military
Community in the Federal Republic of Germany: Provided, That
in the City of Kaiserslautern such agreements will include
the use of United States anthracite as the base load energy
for municipal district heat to the United States Defense
installations: Provided further, That at Landstuhl Army
Regional Medical Center and Ramstein Air Base, furnished heat
may be obtained from private, regional or municipal services,
if provisions are included for the consideration of United
States coal as an energy source.
Sec. 8088. Notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3902, during the
current fiscal year, interest penalties may be paid by the
Department of Defense from funds financing the operation of
the military department or defense agency with which the
invoice or contract payment is associated.
Sec. 8089. None of the funds appropriated in title IV of
this Act may be used to procure end-items for delivery to
military forces for operational training, operational use or
inventory requirements: Provided, That this restriction does
not apply to end-items used in development, prototyping, and
test activities preceding
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and leading to acceptance for operational use: Provided
further, That this restriction does not apply to programs
funded within the National Foreign Intelligence Program:
Provided further, That the Secretary of Defense may waive
this restriction on a case-by-case basis by certifying in
writing to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives and the Senate that it is in the national
security interest to do so.
(Rescissions)
Sec. 8090. Of the funds provided in the Department of
Defense Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public Law 105-262),
$452,100,000, to reflect savings from revised economic
assumptions, is hereby rescinded as of the date of enactment
of this Act, or October 1, 1999, whichever is later, from the
following accounts in the specified amounts:
``Aircraft Procurement, Army'', $8,000,000;
``Missile Procurement, Army'', $7,000,000;
``Procurement of Weapons and Tracked Combat Vehicles,
Army'', $9,000,000;
``Procurement of Ammunition, Army'', $6,000,000;
``Other Procurement, Army'', $19,000,000;
``Aircraft Procurement, Navy'', $44,000,000;
``Weapons Procurement, Navy'', $8,000,000;
``Procurement of Ammunition, Navy and Marine Corps'',
$3,000,000;
``Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy'', $37,000,000;
``Other Procurement, Navy'', $23,000,000;
``Procurement, Marine Corps'', $5,000,000;
``Aircraft Procurement, Air Force'', $46,000,000;
``Missile Procurement, Air Force'', $14,000,000;
``Procurement of Ammunition, Air Force'', $2,000,000;
``Other Procurement, Air Force'', $44,400,000;
``Procurement, Defense-Wide'', $5,200,000;
``Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction, Army'',
$5,000,000;
``Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Army'',
$20,000,000;
``Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy'',
$40,900,000;
``Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force'',
$76,900,000; and
``Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-
Wide'', $28,700,000:
Provided, That these reductions shall be applied
proportionally to each budget activity, activity group and
subactivity group and each program, project, and activity
within each appropriation account.
Sec. 8091. The budget of the President for fiscal year 2001
submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31,
United States Code, and each annual budget request
thereafter, shall include budget activity groups (known as
``subactivities'') in all appropriations accounts provided in
this Act, as may be necessary, to separately identify all
costs incurred by the Department of Defense to support the
North Atlantic Treaty Organization and all Partnership For
Peace programs and initiatives. The budget justification
materials submitted to Congress in support of the budget of
the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2001, and
subsequent fiscal years, shall provide complete, detailed
estimates for all such costs.
Sec. 8092. None of the funds made available in this Act may
be used to approve or license the sale of the F-22 advanced
tactical fighter to any foreign government.
Sec. 8093. (a) The Secretary of Defense may, on a case-by-
case basis, waive with respect to a foreign country each
limitation on the procurement of defense items from foreign
sources provided in law if the Secretary determines that the
application of the limitation with respect to that country
would invalidate cooperative programs entered into between
the Department of Defense and the foreign country, or would
invalidate reciprocal trade agreements for the procurement of
defense items entered into under section 2531 of title 10,
United States Code, and the country does not discriminate
against the same or similar defense items produced in the
United States for that country.
(b) Subsection (a) applies with respect to--
(1) contracts and subcontracts entered into on or after the
date of the enactment of this Act; and
(2) options for the procurement of items that are exercised
after such date under contracts that are entered into before
such date if the option prices are adjusted for any reason
other than the application of a waiver granted under
subsection (a).
(c) Subsection (a) does not apply to a limitation regarding
construction of public vessels, ball and roller bearings,
food, and clothing or textile materials as defined by section
11 (chapters 50-65) of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule and
products classified under headings 4010, 4202, 4203, 6401
through 6406, 6505, 7019, 7218 through 7229, 7304.41 through
7304.49, 7306.40, 7502 through 7508, 8105, 8108, 8109, 8211,
8215, and 9404.
(d) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise provided
for the Department of Defense in this or any other Act for
any fiscal year may be obligated or expended for procurement
of a nuclear-capable shipyard crane from a foreign source.
Subsection (a) does not apply to the limitation in the
preceding sentence.
Sec. 8094. Funds made available to the Civil Air Patrol in
this Act under the heading ``Drug Interdiction and Counter-
Drug Activities, Defense'' may be used for the Civil Air
Patrol Corporation's counterdrug program, including its
demand reduction program involving youth programs, as well as
operational and training drug reconnaissance missions for
Federal, State and local government agencies; for
administrative costs, including the hiring of Civil Air
Patrol Corporation employees; for travel and per diem
expenses of Civil Air Patrol Corporation personnel in support
of those missions; and for equipment needed for mission
support or performance: Provided, That of these funds,
$300,000 shall be made available to establish and operate a
distance learning program: Provided further, That the
Department of the Air Force should waive reimbursement from
the Federal, State and local government agencies for the use
of these funds.
Sec. 8095. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
TRICARE managed care support contracts in effect, or in final
stages of acquisition as of September 30, 1999, may be
extended for two years: Provided, That any such extension may
only take place if the Secretary of Defense determines that
it is in the best interest of the Government: Provided
further, That any contract extension shall be based on the
price in the final best and final offer for the last year of
the existing contract as adjusted for inflation and other
factors mutually agreed to by the contractor and the
Government: Provided further, That notwithstanding any other
provision of law, all future TRICARE managed care support
contracts replacing contracts in effect, or in the final
stages of acquisition as of September 30, 1999, may include a
base contract period for transition and up to seven one-year
option periods.
Sec. 8096. None of the funds in this Act may be used to
compensate an employee of the Department of Defense who
initiates a new start program without notification to the
Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Office of Management
and Budget, and the congressional defense committees, as
required by Department of Defense financial management
regulations.
Sec. 8097. In addition to the amounts provided elsewhere in
this Act, notwithstanding any other provision of law,
$5,000,000 is hereby appropriated to the Office of the
Secretary of Defense, and is available only for a grant to
the Women in Military Service for America Memorial
Foundation, Inc., only for costs associated with completion
of the ``Women in Military Service For America'' memorial at
Arlington National Cemetery.
Sec. 8098. Training and Other Programs. (a) Prohibition.--
None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to
support any training program involving a unit of the security
forces of a foreign country if the Secretary of Defense has
received credible information from the Department of State
that the unit has committed a gross violation of human
rights, unless all necessary corrective steps have been
taken.
(b) Monitoring.--The Secretary of Defense, in consultation
with the Secretary of State, shall ensure that prior to a
decision to conduct any training program referred to in
subsection (a), full consideration is given to all credible
information available to the Department of State relating to
human rights violations by foreign security forces.
(c) Waiver.--The Secretary of Defense, after consultation
with the Secretary of State, may waive the prohibition in
subsection (a) if he determines that such waiver is required
by extraordinary circumstances.
(d) Report.--Not more than 15 days after the exercise of
any waiver under subsection (c), the Secretary of Defense
shall submit a report to the congressional defense committees
describing the extraordinary circumstances, the purpose and
duration of the training program, the United States forces
and the foreign security forces involved in the training
program, and the information relating to human rights
violations that necessitates the waiver.
Sec. 8099. The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with
the Secretary of Health and Human Services, may carry out a
program to distribute surplus dental equipment of the
Department of Defense, at no cost to the Department of
Defense, to Indian health service facilities and to
federally-qualified health centers (within the meaning of
section 1905(l)(2)(B) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
1396d(l)(2)(B))).
Sec. 8100. Notwithstanding any other provision in this Act,
the total amount appropriated in this Act is hereby reduced
by $123,200,000 to reflect savings from the pay of civilian
personnel, to be distributed as follows:
``Operation and Maintenance, Army'', $30,900,000;
``Operation and Maintenance, Navy'', $66,600,000;
``Operation and Maintenance, Air Force'', $9,200,000; and
``Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide'', $16,500,000.
Sec. 8101. Notwithstanding any other provision in this Act,
the total amount appropriated in this Act is hereby reduced
by $171,000,000 to reflect savings from favorable foreign
currency fluctuations, to be distributed as follows:
``Military Personnel, Army'', $19,100,000;
``Military Personnel, Navy'', $2,200,000;
``Military Personnel, Air Force'', $9,900,000;
``Operation and Maintenance, Army'', $80,700,000;
``Operation and Maintenance, Navy'', $13,700,000;
``Operation and Maintenance, Air Force,'' $26,900,000;
``Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide'', $8,700,000;
and
``Defense Health Program'', $9,800,000.
Sec. 8102. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
Secretary of Defense may retain all or a portion of the
family housing at Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico, as the
Secretary deems necessary to meet military family housing
needs arising out of the relocation of elements of the United
States Army South to Fort Buchanan.
Sec. 8103. From within amounts made available in title II
of this Act, under the heading ``Operation and Maintenance,
Army'', and notwithstanding any other provision of law,
$12,500,000 shall be available only for repairs and safety
improvements to the segment of Fort Irwin Road which extends
from Interstate 15 northeast toward the boundary of Fort
Irwin, California and the originating intersection of Irwin
Road: Provided, That these funds shall remain available until
expended: Provided further, That the authorized scope of work
in
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cludes, but is not limited to, environmental documentation
and mitigation, engineering and design, improving safety,
resurfacing, widening lanes, enhancing shoulders, and
replacing signs and pavement markings: Provided further, That
these funds may be used for advances to the Federal Highway
Administration, Department of Transportation, for the
authorized scope of work.
Sec. 8104. Funds appropriated to the Department of the Navy
in title II of this Act may be available to replace lost and
canceled Treasury checks issued to Trans World Airlines in
the total amount of $255,333.24 for which timely claims were
filed and for which detailed supporting records no longer
exist.
Sec. 8105. None of the funds appropriated or made available
in this Act to the Department of the Navy shall be used to
develop, lease or procure the ADC(X) class of ships unless
the main propulsion diesel engines and propulsors are
manufactured in the United States by a domestically operated
entity: Provided, That the Secretary of Defense may waive
this restriction on a case-by-case basis by certifying in
writing to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives and the Senate that adequate domestic
supplies are not available to meet Department of Defense
requirements on a timely basis and that such an acquisition
must be made in order to acquire capability for national
security purposes or there exists a significant cost or
quality difference.
Sec. 8106. From within amounts made available in title II
of this Act under the heading ``Operation and Maintenance,
Defense-Wide'', and notwithstanding any other provision of
law, $2,500,000 shall be available only for a grant for
``America's Promise--The Alliance for Youth, Inc.'', only to
support, on a dollar-for-dollar matching basis with non-
departmental funds, efforts to mobilize individuals, groups
and organizations to build and strengthen the character and
competence of the Nation's youth.
Sec. 8107. Of the funds made available in this Act, not
less than $47,100,000 shall be available to maintain an
attrition reserve force of 23 B-52 aircraft, of which
$3,100,000 shall be available from ``Military Personnel, Air
Force'', $34,500,000 shall be available from ``Operation and
Maintenance, Air Force'', and $9,600,000 shall be available
from ``Aircraft Procurement, Air Force'': Provided, That the
Secretary of the Air Force shall maintain a total force of 94
B-52 aircraft, including 23 attrition reserve aircraft,
during fiscal year 2000: Provided further, That the Secretary
of Defense shall include in the Air Force budget request for
fiscal year 2001 amounts sufficient to maintain a B-52 force
totaling 94 aircraft.
Sec. 8108. Notwithstanding any other provision in this Act,
the total amount appropriated in title II is hereby reduced
by $100,000,000 to reflect savings resulting from reviews of
Department of Defense missions and functions conducted
pursuant to Office of Management and Budget Circular A-76, to
be distributed as follows:
``Operation and Maintenance, Army'', $34,300,000;
``Operation and Maintenance, Navy'', $22,800,000;
``Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps'', $1,400,000;
and
``Operation and Maintenance, Air Force'', $41,500,000:
Provided, That none of the funds appropriated or otherwise
made available by this Act may be obligated or expended for
the purpose of contracting out functions directly related to
the award of Department of Defense contracts, oversight of
contractors with the Department of Defense, or the payment of
such contractors including, but not limited to: contracting
technical officers, contact administration officers,
accounting and finance officers, and budget officers.
Sec. 8109. (a) Report on OMB Circular A-76 Reviews of Work
Performed by DOD Employees.--The Secretary of Defense shall
submit a report not later than 90 days after the enactment of
this Act which lists all instances since 1995 in which
missions or functions of the Department of Defense have been
reviewed by the Department of Defense pursuant to OMB
Circular A-76. The report shall list the disposition of each
such review and indicate whether the review resulted in the
performance of such missions or functions by Department of
Defense civilian and military personnel, or whether such
reviews resulted in performance by contractors. The report
shall include a description of the types of missions or
functions, the locations where the missions or functions are
performed, the name of the contractor performing the work (if
applicable), the cost to perform the missions or functions at
the time the review was conducted, and the current cost to
perform the missions or functions.
(b) Report on OMB Circular A-76 Reviews of Work Performed
by DOD Contractors.--The report shall also identify those
instances in which work performed by a contractor has been
converted to performance by civilian or military employees of
the Department of Defense. For each instance of contracting
in, the report shall include a description of the types of
work, the locations where the work was performed, the name of
the contractor that was performing the work, the cost of
contractor performance at the time the work was contracted
in, and the current cost of performance by civilian or
military employees of the Department of Defense. In addition,
the report shall include recommendations for maximizing the
possibility of effective public-private competition for work
that has been contracted out.
(c) Comptroller General Review.--Not later than 90 days
after the date on which the Secretary submits the annual
report, the Comptroller General shall submit to the House and
Senate Committees on Appropriations the Comptroller General's
views on whether the Department has complied with the
requirements for the report.
Sec. 8110. The budget of the President for fiscal year 2001
submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31,
United States Code, and each annual budget request
thereafter, shall include separate budget justification
documents for costs of United States armed forces'
participation in contingency operations for the Military
Personnel accounts, the Procurement accounts, and the
Overseas Contingency Operations Transfer Fund: Provided, That
these budget justification documents shall include a
description of the funding requested for each anticipated
contingency operation, for each military service, to include
active duty and Guard and Reserve components, and for each
appropriation account: Provided further, That these documents
shall include estimated costs for each element of expense or
object class, a reconciliation of increases and decreases for
ongoing contingency operations, and programmatic data
including, but not limited to troop strength for each active
duty and Guard and Reserve component, and estimates of the
major weapons systems deployed in support of each
contingency.
(Including transfer of funds)
Sec. 8111. In addition to amounts appropriated or otherwise
made available in this Act, $35,000,000 is hereby
appropriated, only to initiate and expand activities of the
Department of Defense to prevent, prepare for, and respond to
a terrorist attack in the United States involving weapons of
mass destruction: Provided, That funds made available under
this section shall be transferred to the following accounts:
``Reserve Personnel, Army'', $2,000,000;
``National Guard Personnel, Army'', $2,000,000;
``National Guard Personnel, Air Force'', $500,000;
``Operation and Maintenance, Army'', $24,500,000; and
``Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Army'',
$6,000,000:
Provided further, That funds transferred pursuant to this
section shall be merged with and be available for the same
purposes and for the same time period as the appropriation to
which transferred: Provided further, That the transfer
authority provided in this section is in addition to any
other transfer authority available to the Department of
Defense: Provided further, That of the funds transferred to
``Operation and Maintenance, Army'', not less than $3,000,000
shall be made available only to establish a cost effective
counter-terrorism training program for first responders and
concurrent testing of response apparatus and equipment at the
Memorial Tunnel Facility: Provided further, That of the funds
transferred to ``Operation and Maintenance, Army'', not less
than $2,000,000 shall be made available only to support
development of a structured undergraduate research program
for chemical and biological warfare defense designed to
produce graduates with specialized laboratory training and
scientific skills required by military and industrial
laboratories engaged in combating the threat of biological
and chemical terrorism: Provided further, That of the funds
transferred to ``Operation and Maintenance, Army'', not less
than $3,500,000 shall be made available for a National Guard
Bureau and Department of Justice collaborative training
program only to enhance distance learning technologies and
develop related courseware to provide training for counter-
terrorism and related concerns: Provided further, That of the
funds transferred to ``Research, Development, Test and
Evaluation, Army'', not less than $3,000,000 shall be made
available only to continue development and presentation of
advanced distributed learning consequence management response
courses and conventional courses.
Sec. 8112. (a) The Secretary of Defense shall, along with
submission of the fiscal year 2001 budget request for the
Department of Defense, submit to the congressional defense
committees a report, in both unclassified and classified
versions, which contains an assessment of the advantages or
disadvantages of deploying a ground-based National Missile
Defense system at more than one site.
(b) This report shall include, but not be limited to, an
assessment of the following issues:
(1) The ability of a single site, versus multiple sites, to
counter the expected ballistic missile threat;
(2) The optimum basing locations for a single and multiple
site National Missile Defense system;
(3) The survivability and redundancy of potential National
Missile Defense systems under a single or multiple site
architecture;
(4) The estimated costs (including development,
construction and infrastructure, and procurement of
equipment) associated with different site deployment options;
and
(5) Other issues bearing on deploying a National Missile
Defense system at one or more sites.
Sec. 8113. The Secretary of the Navy and the Secretary of
the Air Force each shall submit a report to the congressional
defense committees within 90 days of enactment of this Act in
both classified and unclassified form which shall provide a
detailed description of the dedicated aggressor squadrons
used to conduct combat flight training for the Navy, Marine
Corps and Air Force covering the period from fiscal year 1990
through the present. For each year of the specified time
period, each report shall provide a detailed description of
the following: the assets which comprise dedicated aggressor
squadrons including both aircrews, and the types and models
of aircraft assigned to these squadrons; the number of
training sorties for all forms of combat flight training
which require aggressor aircraft, and the number of sorties
that the dedicated aggressor squadrons can generate to meet
these requirements; the ratio of the total inventory of
attack and fighter aircraft to the number
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of aircraft available for dedicated aggressor squadrons; a
comparison of the performance characteristics of the aircraft
assigned to dedicated aggressor squadrons compared to the
performance characteristics of the aircraft they are intended
to represent in training scenarios; an assessment of pilot
proficiency by year from 1986 to the present; Service
recommendations to enhance aggressor squadron proficiency to
include number of dedicated aircraft, equipment, facilities,
and personnel; and a plan that proposes improvements in
dissimilar aircraft air combat training.
Sec. 8114. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available by this or other Department of Defense
Appropriations Acts may be obligated or expended for the
purpose of performing repairs or maintenance to military
family housing units of the Department of Defense, including
areas in such military family housing units that may be used
for the purpose of conducting official Department of Defense
business: Provided, That the Department of Defense Office of
the Inspector General shall provide a report to the House and
Senate Committees on Appropriations not later than 90 days
after the enactment of this Act which assesses the compliance
of each of the military services with applicable
appropriations law, Office of Management and Budget
circulars, and Undersecretary of Defense (Comptroller)
directives which govern funding for maintenance and repairs
to flag officer quarters: Provided further, That this report
shall include an assessment as to whether there have been
violations of the Anti-Deficiency Act resulting from
instances of improper funding of such maintenance and repair
projects.
Sec. 8115. Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
funds appropriated in this Act under the heading ``Research,
Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide'' for any
advanced concept technology demonstration project may only be
obligated thirty days after a report, including a description
of the project and its estimated annual and total cost, has
been provided in writing to the congressional defense
committees: Provided, That the Secretary of Defense may waive
this restriction on a case-by-case basis by certifying to the
congressional defense committees that it is in the national
interest to do so: Provided further, That none of the funds
appropriated under the heading ``Research, Development, Test
and Evaluation, Defense-Wide'' in the Department of Defense
Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public Law 105-262) which remain
available for obligation are available for the Line of Sight
Anti-Tank Program: Provided further, That of the funds
appropriated under the heading ``Research, Development, Test
and Evaluation, Defense-Wide'' in Public Law 105-262,
$10,027,000 shall be available only for the Air Directed
Surface to Air Missile.
Sec. 8116. None of the funds appropriated under the heading
``Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide''
in the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public
Law 105-262) which remain available for obligation are
available for the Medium Extended Air Defense System or
successor systems.
Sec. 8117. Of the funds appropriated in title II of this
Act under the heading ``Operation and Maintenance, Army'',
$250,000 shall be available only for a grant to the Nebraska
Game and Parks Commission for the purpose of locating,
identifying the boundaries of, acquiring, preserving, and
memorializing the cemetery site that is located in close
proximity to Fort Atkinson, Nebraska. The Secretary of the
Army shall require as a condition of such grant that the
Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, in carrying out the
purposes of which the grant is made, work in conjunction with
the Nebraska State Historical Society. The grant under this
section shall be made without regard to section 1301 of title
31, United States Code, or any other provision of law.
Sec. 8118. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for
the purpose of establishing all Department of Defense
policies governing the provision of care provided by and
financed under the military health care system's case
management program under 10 U.S.C. 1079(a)(17), the term
``custodial care'' shall be defined as care designed
essentially to assist an individual in meeting the activities
of daily living and which does not require the supervision of
trained medical, nursing, paramedical or other specially
trained individuals: Provided, That the case management
program shall provide that members and retired members of the
military services, and their dependents and survivors, have
access to all medically necessary health care through the
health care delivery system of the military services
regardless of the health care status of the person seeking
the health care: Provided further, That the case management
program shall be the primary obligor for payment of medically
necessary services and shall not be considered as secondarily
liable to Title XIX of The Social Security Act, other welfare
programs or charity based care.
Sec. 8119. During the current fiscal year--
(1) refunds attributable to the use of the Government
travel card and refunds attributable to official Government
travel arranged by Government Contracted Travel Management
Centers may be credited to operation and maintenance accounts
of the Department of Defense which are current when the
refunds are received; and
(2) refunds attributable to the use of the Government
Purchase Card by military personnel and civilian employees of
the Department of Defense may be credited to accounts of the
Department of Defense that are current when the refunds are
received and that are available for the same purposes as the
accounts originally charged.
Sec. 8120. During the current fiscal year and hereafter,
any Federal grant of funds to an institution of higher
education to be available solely for student financial
assistance or related administrative costs may be used for
the purpose for which the grant is made without regard to any
provision to the contrary in section 514 of the Departments
of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related
Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997 (10 U.S.C. 503 note), or
section 983 of title 10, United States Code.
Sec. 8121. (a) Registering Information Technology Systems
With DOD Chief Information Officer.--After March 31, 2000,
none of the funds appropriated in this Act may be used for a
mission critical or mission essential information technology
system (including a system funded by the defense working
capital fund) that is not registered with the Chief
Information Officer of the Department of Defense. A system
shall be considered to be registered with that officer upon
the furnishing to that officer of notice of the system,
together with such information concerning the system as the
Secretary of Defense may prescribe. An information technology
system shall be considered a mission critical or mission
essential information technology system as defined by the
Secretary of Defense.
(b) Certifications as to Compliance With Clinger-Cohen
Act.--(1) During fiscal year 2000, a major automated
information system may not receive Milestone I approval,
Milestone II approval, or Milestone III approval within the
Department of Defense until the Chief Information Officer
certifies, with respect to that milestone, that the system is
being developed in accordance with the Clinger-Cohen Act of
1996 (40 U.S.C. 1401 et seq.). The Chief Information Officer
may require additional certifications, as appropriate, with
respect to any such system.
(2) The Chief Information Officer shall provide the
congressional defense committees timely notification of
certifications under paragraph (1). Each such notification
shall include, at a minimum, the funding baseline and
milestone schedule for each system covered by such a
certification and confirmation that the following steps have
been taken with respect to the system:
(A) Business process reengineering.
(B) An analysis of alternatives.
(C) An economic analysis that includes a calculation of the
return on investment.
(D) Performance measures.
(E) An information assurance strategy consistent with the
Department's Command, Control, Communications, Computers,
Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR)
Architecture Framework.
(c) Definitions.--For purposes of this section:
(1) The term ``Chief Information Officer'' means the senior
official of the Department of Defense designated by the
Secretary of Defense pursuant to section 3506 of title 44,
United States Code.
(2) The term ``information technology system'' has the
meaning given the term ``information technology'' in section
5002 of the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996 (40 U.S.C. 1401).
(3) The term ``major automated information system'' has the
meaning given that term in Department of Defense Directive
5000.1.
Sec. 8122. During the current fiscal year, none of the
funds available to the Department of Defense may be used to
provide support to another department or agency of the United
States if such department or agency is more than 90 days in
arrears in making payment to the Department of Defense for
goods or services previously provided to such department or
agency on a reimbursable basis: Provided, That this
restriction shall not apply if the Department is authorized
by law to provide support to such department or agency on a
nonreimbursable basis, and is providing the requested support
pursuant to such authority: Provided further, That the
Secretary of Defense may waive this restriction on a case-by-
case basis by certifying in writing to the Committees on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate
that it is in the national security interest to do so.
Sec. 8123. (a) Recovery of Certain DOD Administrative
Expenses in Connection With Foreign Military Sales Program.--
Charges for administrative services calculated under section
21(e) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2761(e)) in
connection with the sale of defense articles or defense
services shall (notwithstanding paragraph (3) of section
43(b) of such Act (22 U.S.C. 2792(b)) include recovery of
administrative expenses incurred by the Department of Defense
during fiscal year 2000 that are attributable to (1) salaries
of members of the Armed Forces, and (2) unfunded estimated
costs of civilian retirement and other benefits.
(b) Reimbursement of Applicable Military Personnel
Accounts.--During the current fiscal year, amounts in the
Foreign Military Sales Trust Fund shall be available in an
amount not to exceed $63,000,000 to reimburse the applicable
military personnel accounts in title I of this Act for the
value of administrative expenses referred in subsection
(a)(1).
(c) Reductions To Reflect Amounts Expected To Be
Recovered.--(1) The amounts in title I of this Act are hereby
reduced by an aggregate of $63,000,000 (such amount being the
amount expected to be recovered by reason of subsection
(a)(1)).
(2) The amounts in title II of this Act are hereby reduced
by an aggregate of $31,000,000 (such amount being that amount
expected to be recovered by reason of subsection (a)(2)).
Sec. 8124. (a) The Communications Act of 1934 is amended in
section 337(b) (47 U.S.C. 337(b)), by deleting paragraph (2).
Upon enactment of this provision, the FCC shall initiate the
competitive bidding process in fiscal year 1999 and shall
conduct the competitive bidding in a manner that ensures that
all proceeds of such bidding are deposited in accordance with
section 309(j)(8) of the Act not later than September 30,
2000. To expedite the assignment by competitive bidding of
the frequencies identified in section 337(a)(2) of the Act,
the rules governing such frequencies shall be effective
immediately upon publication in the Federal Register,
notwithstanding 5 U.S.C. 553(d), 801(a)(3), 804(2), and
806(a). Chapter 6 of such title, 15 U.S.C. 632,
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and 44 U.S.C. 3507 and 3512, shall not apply to the rules and
competitive bidding procedures governing such frequencies.
Notwithstanding section 309(b) of the Act, no application for
an instrument of authorization for such frequencies shall be
granted by the Commission earlier than 7 days following
issuance of public notice by the Commission of the acceptance
for filing of such application or of any substantial
amendment thereto. Notwithstanding section 309(d)(1) of such
Act, the Commission may specify a period (no less than 5 days
following issuance of such public notice) for the filing of
petitions to deny any application for an instrument of
authorization for such frequencies.
(b)(1) Not later than 15 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of
Management and Budget and the Federal Communications
Commission shall each submit to the appropriate congressional
committees a report which shall--
(A) set forth the anticipated schedule (including specific
dates) for--
(i) preparing and conducting the competitive bidding
process required by subsection (a); and
(ii) depositing the receipts of the competitive bidding
process;
(B) set forth each signficant milestone in the rulemaking
process with respect to the competitive bidding process;
(C) include an explanation of the effect of each
requirement in subsection (a) on the schedule for the
competitive bidding process and any post-bidding activities
(including the deposit of receipts) when compared with the
schedule for the competitive bidding and any post-bidding
activities (including the deposit of receipts) that would
otherwise have occurred under section 337(b)(2) of the
Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 337(b)(2)) if not for
the enactment of subsection (a);
(D) set forth for each spectrum auction held by the Federal
Communications Commission since 1993 information on--
(i) the time required for each stage of preparation for the
auction;
(ii) the date of the commencement and of the completion of
the auction;
(iii) the time which elapsed between the date of the
completion of the auction and the date of the first deposit
of receipts from the auction in the Treasury; and
(iv) the dates of all subsequent deposits of receipts from
the auction in the Treasury; and
(E) include an assessment of how the stages of the
competitive bidding process required by subsection (a),
including preparation, commencement and completion, and
deposit of receipts, will differ from similar stages in the
auctions referred to in subparagraph (D).
(2) Not later than October 5, 2000, the Director of the
Office of Management and Budget and the Federal
Communications Commission shall each submit to the
appropriate congressional committees the report which shall--
(A) describe the course of the competitive bidding process
required by subsection (a) through September 30, 2000,
including the amount of any receipts from the competitive
bidding process deposited in the Treasury as of September 30,
2000; and
(B) if the course of the competitive bidding process has
included any deviations from the schedule set forth under
paragraph (1)(A), an explanation for such deviations from the
schedule.
(3) The Federal Communications Commission may not consult
with the Director in the preparation and submittal of the
reports required of the Commission by this subsection.
(4) In this subsection, the term ``appropriate
congressional committees'' means the following:
(A) The Committees on Appropriations, the Budget, and
Commerce of the Senate.
(B) The Committees on Appropriations, the Budget, and
Commerce of the House of Representatives.
(c) Nothing in this section shall be construed to supercede
the requirements placed on the Federal Communications
Commission by 47 U.S.C. 337(d)(4).
Sec. 8125. (a) Report Required.--Not later than January 31,
2000, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
congressional defense committees in both classified and
unclassified form a report on the conduct of Operation Desert
Fox and Operation Allied Force (also referred to as Operation
Noble Anvil). The Secretary of Defense shall submit to such
committees a preliminary report on the conduct of these
operations not later than December 15, 1999. The report
(including the preliminary report) should be prepared in
consultation with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,
the Commander in Chief of the United States Central Command,
and the Commander in Chief of the United States European
Command.
(b) Review of Successes and Deficiencies.--The report
should contain a thorough review of the successes and
deficiencies of these operations, with respect to the
following matters:
(1) United States military objectives in these operations.
(2) With respect to Operation Allied Force, the military
strategy of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to
obtain said military objectives.
(3) The command structure for the execution of Operation
Allied Force.
(4) The process for identifying, nominating, selecting, and
verifying targets to be attacked during Operation Desert Fox
and Operation Allied Force.
(5) A comprehensive battle damage assessment of targets
prosecuted during the conduct of the air campaigns in these
operations, to include--
(A) fixed targets, both military and civilian, to include
bridges, roads, rail lines, airfields, power generating
plants, broadcast facilities, oil refining infrastructure,
fuel and munitions storage installations, industrial plants
producing military equipment, command and control nodes,
civilian leadership bunkers and military barracks;
(B) mobile military targets such as tanks, armored
personnel carriers, artillery pieces, trucks, and air defense
assets;
(C) with respect to Operation Desert Fox, research and
production facilities associated with Iraq's weapons of mass
destruction and ballistic missile programs, and any military
units or organizations associated with such activities within
Iraq; and
(D) a discussion of decoy, deception and counter-
intelligence techniques employed by the Iraqi and Serbian
military.
(6) The use and performance of United States military
equipment, weapon systems, munitions, and national and
tactical reconnaissance and surveillance assets (including
items classified under special access procedures) and an
analysis of--
(A) any equipment or capabilities that were in research and
development and if available could have been used in these
operations' respective theater of operations;
(B) any equipment or capabilities that were available and
could have been used but were not introduced into these
operations' respective theater of operations; and
(C) any equipment or capabilities that were introduced to
these operations' respective theater of operations that could
have been used but were not.
(7) Command, control, communications and operational
security of NATO forces as a whole and United States forces
separately during Operation Allied Force, including the
ability of United States aircraft to operate with aircraft of
other nations without degradation of capabilities or
protection of United States forces.
(8) The deployment of United States forces and supplies to
the theater of operations, including an assessment of airlift
and sealift (to include a specific assessment of the
deployment of Task Force Hawk during Operation Allied Force,
to include detailed explanations for the delay in initial
deployment, the suitability of equipment deployed compared to
other equipment in the U.S. inventory that was not deployed,
and a critique of the training provided to operational
personnel prior to and during the deployment).
(9) The use of electronic warfare assets, in particular an
assessment of the adequacy of EA-6B aircraft in terms of
inventory, capabilities, deficiencies, and ability to provide
logistics support.
(10) The effectiveness of reserve component forces
including their use and performance in the theater of
operations.
(11) The contributions of United States (and with respect
to Operation Allied Force, NATO) intelligence and
counterintelligence systems and personnel, including an
assessment of the targeting selection and bomb damage
assessment process.
(c) The report should also contain:
(1) An analysis of the transfer of operational assets from
other United States Unified Commands to these operations'
theater of operations and the impact on the readiness,
warfighting capability and deterrence value of those
commands.
(2) An analysis of the implications of these operations as
regards the ability of United States armed forces and
intelligence capabilities to carry out the current national
security strategy, including--
(A) whether the Department of Defense and its components,
and the intelligence community and its components, have
sufficient force structure and manning as well as equipment
(to include items such as munitions stocks) to deploy,
prosecute and sustain operations in a second major theater of
war as called for under the current national security
strategy;
(B) which, if any aspects, of currently programmed
manpower, operations, training and other readiness programs,
and weapons and other systems are found to be inadequate in
terms of supporting the national military strategy; and
(C) what adjustments need to be made to current defense
planning and budgets, and specific programs to redress any
deficiencies identified by this analysis.
Sec. 8126. None of the funds provided in this Act may be
used to transfer to any nongovernmental entity ammunition
held by the Department of Defense that has a center-fire
cartridge and a United States military nomenclature
designation of ``armor penetrator'', ``armor piercing (AP)'',
``armor piercing incendiary (API)'', or ``armor-piercing
incendiary-tracer (API-T)'', except to an entity performing
demilitarization services for the Department of Defense under
a contract that requires the entity to demonstrate to the
satisfaction of the Department of Defense that armor piercing
projectiles are either (1) rendered incapable of reuse by the
demilitarization process or (2) used to manufacture
ammunition pursuant to a contract with the Department of
Defense or the manufacture of ammunition for export pursuant
to a License for Permanent Export of Unclassified Military
Articles issued by the Department of State.
Sec. 8127. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
Chief of the National Guard Bureau, or his designee, may
waive payment of all or part of the consideration that
otherwise would be required under 10 U.S.C. 2667, in the case
of a lease of personal property for a period not in excess of
one year to any organization specified in 32 U.S.C. 508(d),
or any other youth, social, or fraternal non-profit
organization as may be approved by the Chief of the National
Guard Bureau, or his designee, on a case-by-case basis.
Sec. 8128. In the current fiscal year and hereafter, funds
appropriated for the Pacific Disaster Center may be obligated
to carry out such missions as the Secretary of Defense may
specify for disaster information management and related
supporting activities in the geographic area of
responsibility of the Commander in Chief, Pacific and beyond
in support of a global
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disaster information network: Provided, That the Secretary
may enable the Pacific Disaster Center and its derivatives to
enter into flexible public-private cooperative arrangements
for the delegation or implementation of some or all of its
missions and accept and provide grants, or other remuneration
to or from any agency of the Federal government, state or
local government, private source or foreign government to
carry out any of its activities: Provided further, That the
Pacific Disaster Center may not accept any remuneration or
provide any service or grant which could compromise national
security.
Sec. 8129. Notwithstanding any other provision in this Act,
the total amount appropriated in Title I of this Act is
hereby reduced by $1,838,426,000 to reflect amounts
appropriated in Public Law 106-31. This amount is to be
distributed as follows:
``Military Personnel, Army'', $559,533,000;
``Military Personnel, Navy'', $436,773,000;
``Military Personnel, Marine Corps'', $177,980,000;
``Military Personnel, Air Force'', $471,892,000;
``Reserve Personnel, Army'', $40,574,000;
``Reserve Personnel, Navy'', $29,833,000;
``Reserve Personnel, Marine Corps'', $7,820,000;
``Reserve Personnel, Air Force'', $13,143,000;
``National Guard Personnel, Army'', $70,416,000; and
``National Guard Personnel, Air Force'', $30,462,000.
Sec. 8130. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, that
not more than thirty-five per centum of funds provided in
this Act, may be obligated for environmental remediation
under indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contracts with
a total contract value of $130,000,000 or higher.
Sec. 8131. Of the funds made available under the heading
``Operation and Maintenance, Air Force'', $5,000,000 shall be
transferred to the Department of Transportation to enable the
Secretary of Transportation to realign railroad track on
Elmendorf Air Force Base.
Sec. 8132. None of the funds appropriated by this Act shall
be used for the support of any nonappropriated funds activity
of the Department of Defense that procures malt beverages and
wine with nonappropriated funds for resale (including such
alcoholic beverages sold by the drink) on a military
installation located in the United States unless such malt
beverages and wine are procured within that State, or in the
case of the District of Columbia, within the District of
Columbia, in which the military installation is located:
Provided, That in a case in which the military installation
is located in more than one State, purchases may be made in
any State in which the installation is located: Provided
further, That such local procurement requirements for malt
beverages and wine shall apply to all alcoholic beverages
only for military installations in States which are not
contiguous with another State: Provided further, That
alcoholic beverages other than wine and malt beverages, in
contiguous States and the District of Columbia shall be
procured from the most competitive source, price and other
factors considered.
Sec. 8133. Multi-year Aircraft Lease Pilot Program. (a) The
Secretary of the Air Force may establish a multi-year pilot
program for leasing aircraft for operational support
purposes, including transportation for the combatant
Commanders in Chief, on such terms and conditions as the
Secretary may deem appropriate, consistent with this Section.
(b) Sections 2401 and 2401a of Title 10, United States Code
shall not apply to any aircraft lease authorized by this
Section.
(c) Under the aircraft lease Pilot Program authorized by
this Section:
(1) The Secretary may include terms and conditions in lease
agreements that are customary in aircraft leases by a non-
government lessor to a non-government lessee.
(2) The term of any individual lease agreement into which
the Secretary enters under this section shall not exceed ten
years.
(3) The Secretary may provide for special payments to a
lessor if either the Secretary terminates or cancels the
lease prior to the expiration of its term or aircraft are
damaged or destroyed prior to the expiration of the term of
the lease. Such special payments shall not exceed an amount
equal to the value of one year's lease payment under the
lease. The amount of special payments shall be subject to
negotiation between the Air Force and lessors.
(4) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any
payments required under a lease under this Section, and any
payments made pursuant to Subsection (3) above may be made
from:
(A) Appropriations available for the performance of the
lease at the time the lease takes effect;
(B) Appropriations for the operation and maintenance
available at the time which the payment is due; and
(C) Funds appropriated for those payments.
(5) The Secretary may lease aircraft, on such terms and
conditions as the Secretary may deem appropriate, consistent
with this section, through an operating lease consistent with
OMB Circular A-11.
(6) The Secretary may exchange or sell existing aircraft
and apply the exchange allowance or sale proceeds in whole or
in part toward the cost of leasing replacement aircraft under
this Section.
(7) Lease arrangements authorized by this Section may not
commence until:
(A) The Secretary submits a report to the congressional
defense committees outlining the plans for implementing the
Pilot Program. The Report shall describe the terms and
conditions of proposed contracts and the savings in
operations and support costs expected to be derived from
retiring older aircraft as compared to the expected cost of
leasing newer replacement aircraft; and
(B) A period of not less than 30 calendar days has elapsed
after submitting the Report.
(8) Not later than one year after the date on which the
first aircraft is delivered under this Pilot Program, and
yearly thereafter on the anniversary of the first delivery,
the Secretary shall submit a report to the congressional
defense committees describing the status of the Pilot
Program. The Report will be based on at least six months of
experience in operating the Pilot Program.
(9) No lease of operational support aircraft may be entered
into under this Section after September 30, 2004.
(d) The authority granted to the Secretary of the Air Force
by this Section is separate from and in addition to, and
shall not be construed to impair or otherwise affect, the
authority of the Secretary to procure transportation or enter
into leases under a provision of law other than this section.
(e) The authority provided under this section may be used
to lease not more than a total of six (6) aircraft for the
purposes of providing operational support.
Sec. 8134. Notwithstanding any other provision in this Act,
the total amount appropriated in this Act for ``Operation and
Maintenance, Air Force'' is hereby reduced by $100,000,000 to
reflect supplemental appropriations provided under Public Law
106-31 for Readiness/Munitions.
Sec. 8135. Section 8106(a) of the Department of Defense
Appropriations Act, 1997 (titles I through VIII of the matter
under section 101(b) of Public Law 104-208; 110 Stat. 3009-
111; 10 U.S.C. 113 note), is amended--
(1) by striking ``not later than June 30, 1997,''; and
(2) by striking ``$1,000,000'' and inserting ``$500,000''.
Sec. 8136. None of the funds provided for the Joint
Warfighting Experimentation Program may be obligated until
the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff reports to the
congressional defense committees on the role and
participation of all unified and specified commands in the
Joint Warfighting Experimentation Program.
Sec. 8137. In addition to the amounts appropriated or
otherwise made available elsewhere in this Act for the
Department of Defense, $5,000,000, to remain available until
September 30, 2000 is hereby appropriated to the Department
of Defense: Provided, That the Secretary of Defense shall
make a grant in the amount of $5,000,000 to the American Red
Cross for Armed Forces Emergency Services.
Sec. 8138. The Department of the Army is directed to
conduct a live fire, side-by-side operational test of the
air-to-air Starstreak and air-to-air Stinger missiles from
the AH-64D Longbow helicopter. The operational test is to be
completed utilizing funds provided for in this Act in
addition to funding provided for this purpose in the Fiscal
Year 1999 Defense Appropriations Act (P.L. 105-262):
Provided, That notwithstanding any other provision of law,
the Department is to ensure that the development, procurement
or integration of any missile for use on the AH-64 or RAH-66
helicopters, as an air-to-air missile, is subject to a full
and open competition which includes the conduct of a live-
fire, side-by-side test as an element of the source selection
criteria: Provided further, That the Under Secretary of
Defense (Acquisition & Technology) will conduct an
independent review of the need, and the merits of acquiring
an air-to-air missile to provide self-protection for the AH-
64 and RAH-66 from the threat of hostile forces. The
Secretary is to provide his findings in a report to the
congressional defense committees, no later than March 31,
2000.
Sec. 8139. During the current fiscal year, under
regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, the
Center of Excellence for Disaster Management and Humanitarian
Assistance may also pay, or authorize payment for, the
expenses of providing or facilitating education and training
for appropriate military and civilian personnel of foreign
countries in disaster management and humanitarian assistance:
Provided, That not later than April 1, 2001, the Secretary of
Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees
a report regarding the training of foreign personnel
conducted under this authority during the preceding fiscal
year for which expenses were paid under the section: Provided
further, That the report shall specify the countries in which
the training was conducted, the type of training conducted,
and the foreign personnel trained.
Sec. 8140. Of the funds appropriated in title II under the
heading ``Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide'' for the
Office of the Special Assistant to the Deputy Secretary of
Defense for Gulf War Illnesses, up to $10,000,000 may be made
available for carrying out the first-year actions under the
5-year research plan outlined in the report entitled
``Department of Defense Strategy to Address Low-Level
Exposures to Chemical Warfare Agents (CWAs)'', dated May
1999, that was submitted to committees of Congress pursuant
to section 247(d) of the Strom Thurmond National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (Public Law 105-261;
112 Stat. 1957).
Sec. 8141. (a) The Department of Defense is authorized to
enter into agreements with the Veterans Administration and
federally-funded health agencies providing services to Native
Hawaiians for the purpose of establishing a partnership
similar to the Alaska Federal Health Care Partnership, in
order to maximize Federal resources in the provision of
health care services by federally-funded health agencies,
applying telemedicine technologies. For the purpose of this
partnership, Native Hawaiians shall have the same status as
other Native Americans who are eligible for the health care
services provided by the Indian Health Service.
(b) The Department of Defense is authorized to develop a
consultation policy, consistent with Executive Order 13084
(issued May 14, 1998),
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with Native Hawaiians for the purpose of assuring maximum
Native Hawaiian participation in the direction and
administration of governmental services so as to render those
services more responsive to the needs of the Native Hawaiian
community.
(c) For purposes of this section, the term ``Native
Hawaiian'' means any individual who is a descendant of the
aboriginal people who, prior to 1778, occupied and exercised
sovereignty in the area that now comprises the State of
Hawaii.
Sec. 8142. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available by this or any other Act may be made available for
reconstruction activities in the Republic of Serbia
(excluding the province of Kosovo) as long as Slobodan
Milosevic remains the President of the Federal Republic of
Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro).
Sec. 8143. In addition to the amounts provided elsewhere in
this Act, the amount of $5,000,000 is hereby appropriated for
``Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide'', to be available,
notwithstanding any other provision of law, only for a grant
to the United Service Organizations Incorporated, a federally
chartered corporation under chapter 2201 of title 36, United
States Code. The grant provided for by this section is in
addition to any grant provided for under any other provision
of law.
Sec. 8144. None of the funds in this Act shall be available
to initiate a multiyear procurement contract for the Abrams
M1A2 Tank Upgrade Program until 30 days after the Department
of the Army has submitted a report to Congress detailing its
efforts to reduce the costs of the tank upgrade program, to
include the effects and potential savings that would result
from any alternate fixed price or fixed quantity option
contracts.
Sec. 8145. The multi-year authority for the C-17 granted in
this Act shall become effective once the Secretary of the Air
Force certifies to the congressional defense committees that
the average unit flyaway price of C-17 aircraft P121 through
P180 purchased under a multi-year contract will be at least
twenty-five (25) percent below the average unit flyaway price
of the C-17 under the current 80 aircraft multiyear
procurement program, with both prices calculated in fiscal
year 1999 dollars.
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
Sec. 8146. (a) In addition to amounts appropriated
elsewhere in this Act, $1,000,000,000 is hereby appropriated
for the F-22 program: Provided, That these funds shall only
be available for transfer to the appropriate F-22 program R-1
and P-1 line items of Titles IV and III of this Act for the
purposes of F-22 program research, development, test and
evaluation, and advance procurement: Provided further, That
of this amount, not more than $277,100,000 may be transferred
to the ``Aircraft Procurement, Air Force'' account only for
advance procurement of F-22 aircraft: Provided further, That
any funds transferred for F-22 advance procurement shall not
be available for obligation until the Secretary of Defense
certifies to the congressional defense committees that all
1999 Defense Acquisition Board exit criteria have been met:
Provided further, That the transfer authority provided in
this section is in addition to any other transfer authority
contained elsewhere in this Act.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
Secretary of Defense may use funds provided under this
section and transferred to Titles IV and III of this Act to
continue acquisition of F-22 test aircraft for which
procurement funding has been previously provided.
(c) The Secretary of the Air Force shall adjust the amounts
of the limitations set forth in subsections (a) and (b) of
section 217, Public Law 105-85 accordingly, and may modify
any F-22 contracts to implement the requirements of this
section.
(d) Funds appropriated in this Act or any other prior Act
for ``Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force''
and ``Aircraft Procurement, Air Force'' may not be used for
acquisition of more than a total of 17 flight-capable test
vehicles for the F-22 aircraft program.
(e) The Secretary of the Air Force may not award a full
funding contract for low-rate initial production for the F-22
aircraft program until--
(1) the first flight of an F-22 aircraft incorporating
Block 3.0 software has been conducted;
(2) the Secretary of Defense certifies to the congressional
defense committees that all Defense Acquisition Board exit
criteria for the award of low-rate initial production of the
aircraft have been met; and
(3) upon completion of the requirements under (e)(1) and
(e)(2) the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation
submits to the congressional defense committees a report
assessing the adequacy of testing to date to measure and
predict performance of F-22 avionics systems, stealth
characteristics, and weapons delivery systems.
(f) The funds transferred under the authority provided
within this section shall be merged with and shall be
available for the same purposes, and for the same time
period, as the appropriation to which transferred.
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
Sec. 8147. (a) In addition to the amounts appropriated
elsewhere in this Act, $300,000,000 is hereby appropriated
for F-22 program termination liability or for other F-22
program contractual requirements in lieu of termination
liability obligations: Provided, That these funds shall only
be available for transfer to the appropriate F-22 program R-1
and P-1 line items of Titles IV and III of this Act for the
purposes specified in this section: Provided further, That
the transfer authority provided in this section is in
addition to any other transfer authority contained elsewhere
in this Act: Provided further, That these funds shall not be
available for expenditure until October 1, 2000.
(b) The funds transferred under the authority provided
within this section shall be merged with and shall be
available for the same purposes, and for the same time
period, as the appropriation to which transferred.
Sec. 8148. In addition to the amounts provided elsewhere in
this Act, the amount of $5,500,000 is hereby appropriated for
``Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide'', to be available,
notwithstanding any other provision of law, only for a grant
to the High Desert Partnership in Academic Excellence
Foundation, Inc., for the purpose of developing,
implementing, and evaluating a standards and performance
based academic model at schools administered by the
Department of Defense Education Activity.
Sec. 8149. None of the funds appropriated in this Act may
be used for the payment of a fine or penalty that is imposed
against the Department of Defense or a military department
arising from an environmental violation at a military
installation or facility unless the payment of the fine or
penalty has been specifically authorized by law. For purposes
of this section, expenditure of funds to carry out a
supplemental environmental project that is required to be
carried out as part of such a penalty shall be considered to
be a payment of the penalty.
Sec. 8150. Section 8145 of the Department of Defense
Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public Law 105-262; 112 Stat.
2340), is amended by inserting before the period at the end
the following: ``, and for such additional environmental
restoration activities at such former base as may be
accomplished within such total amount''.
Sec. 8151. Of the funds made available in this Act under
the heading ``Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide'', up
to $5,000,000 shall be available to provide assistance, by
grant or otherwise, to public school systems that have
unusually high concentrations of special needs military
dependents enrolled: Provided, That in selecting school
systems to receive such assistance, special consideration
shall be given to school systems in states that are
considered overseas assignments.
Sec. 8152. Funds appropriated by the paragraph under the
heading ``MILITARY CONSTRUCTION TRANSFER FUNDS'' in the 1999
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act (Public Law 106-31;
113 Stat. 85) may be transferred to military construction
accounts, as authorized by that paragraph, and shall be
merged with and shall be available for the same purposes and
for the same time period as the account to which transferred.
Sec. 8153. Section 127 of the Military Construction
Appropriations Act, 1995 (Public Law 103-307; 108 Stat. 1666)
is amended--
(1) in subsection (B)(1), by striking ``an amount'' and all
that follows and inserting ``$3,400,000.''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(i) Completion of Conveyance by End of Fiscal Year
2000.--The Secretary shall endeavor to complete any
conveyance under this section not later than September 30,
2000.''.
Sec. 8154. Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
funds appropriated in this Act under the heading ``Operation
and Maintenance, Army'' shall be available for expenses
associated with characterization and remediation activities
at the Massachusetts Military Reservation, Cape Cod,
Massachusetts, resulting from environmental problems
pertaining to use of Camp Edwards as a training range and
impact area and any administrative orders issued by the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency to address those problems.
Sec. 8155. (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other
provision of law, the Secretary of the Air Force may convey
at no cost to the Air Force, without consideration, to Indian
tribes located in the States of North Dakota, South Dakota,
Montana, and Minnesota relocatable military housing units
located at Grand Forks Air Force Base and Minot Air Force
Base that are excess to the needs of the Air Force.
(b) Processing of Requests.--The Secretary of the Air Force
shall convey, at no cost to the Air Force, military housing
units under subsection (a) in accordance with the request for
such units that are submitted to the Secretary by the
Operation Walking Shield Program on behalf of Indian tribes
located in the States of North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana,
and Minnesota.
(c) The Operation Walking Shield program shall resolve any
conflicts among request of Indian tribes for housing units
under subsection (a) before submitting requests to the
Secretary of the Air Force under paragraph (b).
(d) Indian Tribe Defined.--In this section, the term
``Indian tribe'' means any recognized Indian tribe included
on the current list published by the Secretary of Interior
under Section 104 of the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe
Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-454; 108 Stat. 4792; U.S.C. 479a-
1).
Sec. 8156. Of the amounts appropriated in the Act under the
heading ``Research, Development, Test and Evaluation,
Defense-Wide'', $45,000,000 shall be available for the
purpose of adjusting the cost-share of the parties under the
Agreement between the Department of Defense and the Ministry
of Defence of Israel for the Arrow Deployability Program.
Sec. 8157. The Secretary of Defense shall fully identify
and determine the validity of healthcare contract additional
liabilities, requests for equitable adjustment, and claims
for unanticipated healthcare contract costs: Provided, That
the Secretary of Defense shall establish an equitable and
timely process for the adjudication of claims, and recognize
actual liabilities during the Department's planning,
programming and budgeting process, including fiscal year 2000
supplemental appropriation requests if appropriate: Provided
further, That not later than December 1, 1999, the Secretary
of Defense shall submit a report to the congressional defense
committees on the scope and extent of healthcare contract
claims, and on the action taken to implement the provisions
of this section: Provided further, That nothing in this
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section should be construed as congressional direction to
liquidate or pay any claims that otherwise would not have
been adjudicated in favor of the claimant.
Sec. 8158. Of the funds appropriated in title II of this
Act under the heading ``Operation and Maintenance, Defense-
Wide'', $8,000,000 shall be available only for a community
retraining, reinvestment, and manufacturing initiative to be
conducted by an academic consortia with existing programs in
manufacturing and retraining: Provided, That the $8,000,000
made available in this section shall be obligated by grant
not later than fifteen days after enactment of this Act.
Sec. 8159. (a) Report Required.--Not later than 90 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees
a report on the management of the chemical weapons
demilitarization program.
(b) Report Elements.--The report under subsection (a) shall
include the following:
(1) A description and assessment of the current management
structure of the chemical weapons demilitarization program,
including the management of the assembled chemical weapons
assessment (ACWA) program.
(2) An assessment of the feasibility and advisability for
the management of the chemical weapons demilitarization
program of the assignment of a panel for oversight of the
management of program, which panel would--
(A) consist of officials of the Department of Defense and
of other departments and agencies of the Federal Government
having an interest in the safe and timely demilitarization of
chemical weapons; and
(B) prepare annual reports on the schedule, cost, and
effectiveness of the program.
(3) Any other matters relating to the management of the
chemical weapons demilitarization program, including the
improvement of the management of the program, that the
Secretary considers appropriate.
Sec. 8160. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all
military construction projects for which funds were
appropriated in Public Law 106-52 are hereby authorized.
Sec. 8161. The Secretary of Defense may treat the opening
of the National D-Day Museum in New Orleans, Louisiana, as an
official event of the Department of Defense for the purposes
of the provision of support for ceremonies and activities
related to that opening.
Sec. 8162. Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial. (a) Findings.--
Congress finds that--
(1) the people of the United States feel a deep debt of
gratitude to Dwight D. Eisenhower, who served as Supreme
Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe in World War II and
subsequently as 34th President of the United States; and
(2) an appropriate permanent memorial to Dwight D.
Eisenhower should be created to perpetuate his memory and his
contributions to the United States.
(b) Commission.--There is established a commission to be
known as the ``Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission''
(referred to in this section as the ``Commission'').
(c) Membership.--The Commission shall be composed of--
(1) 4 persons appointed by the President, not more than two
of whom may be members of the same political party;
(2) 4 Members of the Senate appointed by the President Pro
Tempore of the Senate in consultation with the Majority
Leader and Minority Leader of the Senate, of which not more
than two appointees may be members of the same political
party; and
(3) 4 Members of the House of Representatives appointed by
the Speaker of the House of Representatives in consultation
with the Majority Leader and Minority Leader of the House, of
which not more than two appointees may be members of the same
political party.
(d) Chair and Vice Chair.--The members of the Commission
shall select a Chair and Vice Chair of the Commission. The
Chair and Vice Chair shall not be members of the same
political party.
(e) Vacancies.--Any vacancy in the Commission shall not
affect its powers if a quorum is present, but shall be filled
in the same manner as the original appointment.
(f) Meetings.--
(1) Initial meeting.--Not later than 45 days after the date
on which a majority of the members of the Commission have
been appointed, the Commission shall hold its first meeting.
(2) Subsequent meetings.--The Commission shall meet at the
call of the Chair.
(g) Quorum.--A majority of the members of the Commission
shall constitute a quorum but a lesser number of members may
hold hearings.
(h) No Compensation.--A member of the Commission shall
serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for
expenses incurred in carrying out the duties of the
Commission.
(i) Duties.--The Commission shall consider and formulate
plans for such a permanent memorial to Dwight D. Eisenhower,
including its nature, design, construction, and location.
(j) Powers.--The Commission may--
(1) make such expenditures for services and materials for
the purpose of carrying out this section as the Commission
considers advisable from funds appropriated or received as
gifts for that purpose;
(2) accept gifts to be used in carrying out this section or
to be used in connection with the construction or other
expenses of the memorial; and
(3) hold hearings, enter into contracts for personal
services and otherwise, and do such other things as are
necessary to carry out this section.
(k) Reports.--The Commission shall--
(1) report the plans under subsection (i), together with
recommendations, to the President and Congress at the
earliest practicable date; and
(2) in the interim, make annual reports on its progress to
the President and Congress.
(l) Applicability of Other Laws.--The Federal Advisory
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App) shall not apply to the
Commission.
(m) Appropriation of Funds.--In addition to amounts
provided elsewhere in this Act, there is appropriated to the
Commission $300,000, to remain available until expended.
Sec. 8163. (a) The Secretary of the Air Force may accept
contributions from the State of New York for the project at
Rome Research Site, Rome, New York authorized in section
2301(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2000, for purposes of carrying out military construction
relating to the consolidation of Air Force Research
Laboratory facilities at the Rome Research Site, Rome, New
York. Any contributions received from the State of New York
shall be in addition to the funds authorized for the project
in section 2304(a)(1) of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2000.
(b) The item for ``New York, Rome Research Site'', in the
table in Section 2301(a) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 is amended by striking
``12,800,000'' and inserting in lieu thereof ``25,800,000''.
Sec. 8164. Chapter 1 of title I of division B of the
Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental
Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public Law 105-277; 112 Stat. 2681-
553) is amended in the paragraph under the heading
``Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide'' by inserting
before the period at the end the following: ``: Provided
further, That an amount not to exceed $75,000,000 of the
funds provided under this heading shall remain available
without fiscal year limitation after transfer from this
account: Provided further, That, notwithstanding any other
provision of law, the Secretary of Defense is authorized to
transfer the funds referred to in the immediately preceding
proviso to other activities of the Federal Government
pursuant to section 1535 of title 31, United States Code
(referred to as the `Economy Act')''.
Sec. 8165. Review of Low Density, High Demand Assets. (a)
Report to Congressional Defense Committees.--The Secretary of
Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees
a report assessing the requirements, plans, and resources
needed to maintain, update, modernize, restore, and expand
the Department of Defense fleet of specialized aircraft and
related equipment commonly described as ``Low Density, High
Demand Assets''. The report shall be submitted no later than
May 15, 2000 and shall be submitted in both classified and
unclassified versions.
(b) Assets to be Covered.--The report shall cover the
following aircraft and equipment:
(1) Electronic warfare aircraft and specialized jamming
equipment.
(2) Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR)
platforms and major systems, including--
(A) U-2 aircraft;
(B) AWACS aircraft;
(C) JSTARS aircraft;
(D) RIVET JOINT aircraft;
(E) tactical unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs);
(F) interoperable/secure communications;
(G) command and control systems;
(H) new data links; and
(I) data fusion capability.
(3) Strategic and tactical airlift aircraft.
(4) Aerial refueling aircraft.
(5) Strategic bomber aircraft.
(c) Report Elements.--The report shall include for each
asset specified in subsection (b) the following:
(1) A description of--
(A) inventory, age, capabilities, current deficiencies,
usage rates, current and remaining service life, and expected
rates of fatigue;
(B) ability to provide logistical support;
(C) planned replacement dates; and
(D) number of sorties, percentage of inventory used, and
overall effectiveness in Operation Desert Fox and in
Operation Allied Force.
(2) A comparison of the Department's plans and resource
requirements to update, replace, modernize, or restore the
asset as contained in the Future Years Defense Plan for
fiscal year 2000 with those plans and resource requirements
for that asset as contained in the Future Years Defense Plan
for fiscal year 2001, and an explanation for any significant
difference in those plans and requirements.
(3) A detailed listing, by fiscal year, of--
(A) the total amount required to fulfill mission needs
statements and documented inventory objectives for the asset
in order to improve critical warfighting capabilities over
the next 10 years; and
(B) of that total amount for each such year, the portion
(stated as an amount and as a percentage) that is not
included in the fiscal year 2001 Future Years Defense Plan.
Sec. 8166. Of the funds appropriated in Title II of this
Act under the heading ``Operation and Maintenance, Army'',
$5,000,000 shall be available only for a grant to the Chicago
Public Schools for conversion and expansion of the former
Eighth Regiment National Guard Armory (Bronzeville).
Sec. 8167. Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
$10,000,000, is hereby appropriated and authorized for
``Military Construction, Army National Guard'', to remain
available until September 30, 2004, for construction, and,
contributions therefor, of an Army Aviation Support Facility
at West Bend, Wisconsin.
Sec. 8168. (a) Purpose.--The purpose of this section is to
evaluate and demonstrate methods for more efficient operation
of military installations through improved capital asset
management and greater reliance on the public or private
sector for less-costly base support services, where
available.
(b) Authority.--(1) The Secretary of the Air Force may
carry out at Brooks Air Force Base, Texas, a demonstration
project to be known as the ``Base Efficiency Project'' to
improve mission effectiveness and reduce the cost of
providing quality installation support at Brooks Air Force
Base.
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(2) The Secretary may carry out the Project in consultation
with the Community to the extent the Secretary determines
such consultation is necessary and appropriate.
(3) The authority provided in this section is in addition
to any other authority vested in or delegated to the
Secretary, and the Secretary may exercise any authority or
combination of authorities provided under this section or
elsewhere to carry out the purposes of the Project.
(c) Efficient Practices.--(1) The Secretary may convert
services at or for the benefit of the Base from
accomplishment by military personnel or by Department
civilian employees (appropriated fund or non-appropriated
fund), to services performed by contract or provided as
consideration for the lease, sale, or other conveyance or
transfer of property.
(2) Notwithstanding section 2462 of title 10, United States
Code, a contract for services may be awarded based on ``best
value'' if the Secretary determines that the award will
advance the purposes of a joint activity conducted under the
Project and is in the best interest of the Department.
(3) Notwithstanding that such services are generally funded
by local and State taxes and provided without specific charge
to the public at large, the Secretary may contract for public
services at or for the benefit of the Base in exchange for
such consideration, if any, the Secretary determines to be
appropriate.
(4)(A) The Secretary may conduct joint activities with the
Community, the State, and any private parties or entities on
or for the benefit of the Base.
(B) Payments or reimbursements received from participants
for their share of direct and indirect costs of joint
activities, including the costs of providing, operating, and
maintaining facilities, shall be in an amount and type
determined to be adequate and appropriate by the Secretary.
(C) Such payments or reimbursements received by the
Department shall be deposited into the Project Fund.
(d) Lease Authority.--(1) The Secretary may lease real or
personal property located on the Base and not required at
other Air Force installations to any lessee upon such terms
and conditions as the Secretary considers appropriate and in
the interest of the United States, if the Secretary
determines that the lease would facilitate the purposes of
the Project.
(2) Consideration for a lease under this subsection shall
be determined in accordance with subsection (g).
(3) A lease under this subsection--
(A) may be for such period as the Secretary determines is
necessary to accomplish the goals of the Project; and
(B) may give the lessee the first right to purchase the
property at fair market value if the lease is terminated to
allow the United States to sell the property under any other
provision of law.
(4)(A) The interest of a lessee of property leased under
this subsection may be taxed by the State or the Community.
(B) A lease under this subsection shall provide that, if
and to the extent that the leased property is later made
taxable by State governments or local governments under
Federal law, the lease shall be renegotiated.
(5) The Department may furnish a lessee with utilities,
custodial services, and other base operation, maintenance, or
support services performed by Department civilian or contract
employees, in exchange for such consideration, payment, or
reimbursement as the Secretary determines appropriate.
(6) All amounts received from leases under this subsection
shall be deposited into the Project Fund.
(7) A lease under this subsection shall not be subject to
the following provisions of law:
(A) Section 2667 of title 10, United States Code, other
than subsection (b)(1) of that section.
(B) Section 321 of the Act of June 30, 1932 (40 U.S.C.
303b).
(C) The Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of
1949 (40 U.S.C. 471 et seq.).
(e) Property Disposal.--(1) The Secretary may sell or
otherwise convey or transfer real and personal property
located at the Base to the Community or to another public or
private party during the Project, upon such terms and
conditions as the Secretary considers appropriate for
purposes of the Project.
(2) Consideration for a sale or other conveyance or
transfer of property under this subsection shall be
determined in accordance with subsection (g).
(3) The sale or other conveyance or transfer of property
under this subsection shall not be subject to the following
provisions of law:
(A) Section 2693 of title 10, United States Code.
(B) The Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of
1949 (40 U.S.C. 471 et seq.).
(4) Cash payments received as consideration for the sale or
other conveyance or transfer of property under this
subsection shall be deposited into the Project Fund.
(f) Leaseback of Property Leased or Disposed.--(1) The
Secretary may lease, sell, or otherwise convey or transfer
real property at the Base under subsections (b) and (e), as
applicable, which will be retained for use by the Department
or by another military department or other Federal agency, if
the lessee, purchaser, or other grantee or transferee of the
property agrees to enter into a leaseback to the Department
in connection with the lease, sale, or other conveyance or
transfer of one or more portions or all of the property
leased, sold, or otherwise conveyed or transferred, as
applicable.
(2) A leaseback of real property under this subsection
shall be an operating lease for no more than 20 years unless
the Secretary of the Air Force determines that a longer term
is appropriate.
(3)(A) Consideration, if any, for real property leased
under a leaseback entered into under this subsection shall be
in such form and amount as the Secretary considers
appropriate.
(B) The Secretary may use funds in the Project Fund or
other funds appropriated or otherwise available to the
Department for use at the Base for payment of any such cash
rent.
(4) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
Department or other military department or other Federal
agency using the real property leased under a leaseback
entered into under this subsection may construct and erect
facilities on or otherwise improve the leased property using
funds appropriated or otherwise available to the Department
or other military department or other Federal agency for such
purpose.
(g) Consideration.--(1) The Secretary shall determine the
nature, value, and adequacy of consideration required or
offered in exchange for a lease, sale, or other conveyance or
transfer of real or personal property or for other actions
taken under the Project.
(2) Consideration may be in cash or in-kind or any
combination thereof. In-kind consideration may include the
following:
(A) Real property.
(B) Personal property.
(C) Goods or services, including operation, maintenance,
protection, repair, or restoration (including environmental
restoration) of any property or facilities (including non-
appropriated fund facilities).
(D) Base operating support services.
(E) Improvement of Department facilities.
(F) Provision of facilities, including office, storage, or
other usable space, for use by the Department on or off the
Base.
(G) Public services.
(3) Consideration may not be for less than the fair market
value.
(h) Project Fund.--(1) There is established on the books of
the Treasury a fund to be known as the ``Base Efficiency
Project Fund'' into which all cash rents, proceeds, payments,
reimbursements, and other amounts from leases, sales, or
other conveyances or transfers, joint activities, and all
other actions taken under the Project shall be deposited. All
amounts deposited into the Project Fund are without fiscal
year limitation.
(2) Amounts in the Project Fund may be used only for
operation, base operating support services, maintenance,
repair, or improvement of Department facilities, payment of
consideration for acquisitions of interests in real property
(including payment of rentals for leasebacks), and
environmental protection or restoration, in addition to or in
combination with other amounts appropriated for these
purposes.
(3) Subject to generally prescribed financial management
regulations, the Secretary shall establish the structure of
the Project Fund and such administrative policies and
procedures as the Secretary considers necessary to account
for and control deposits into and disbursements from the
Project Fund effectively.
(4) All amounts in the Project Fund shall be available for
use for the purposes authorized in paragraph (2) at the Base.
(i) Federal Agencies.--(1)(A) Any Federal agency, its
contractors, or its grantees shall pay rent, in cash or
services, for the use of facilities or property at the Base,
in an amount and type determined to be adequate by the
Secretary.
(B) Such rent shall generally be the fair market rental of
the property provided, but in any case shall be sufficient to
compensate the Base for the direct and overhead costs
incurred by the Base due to the presence of the tenant agency
on the Base.
(2) Transfers of real or personal property at the Base to
other Federal agencies shall be at fair market value
consideration. Such consideration may be paid in cash, by
appropriation transfer, or in property, goods, or services.
(3) Amounts received from other Federal agencies, their
contractors, or grantees, including any amounts paid by
appropriation transfer, shall be deposited in the Project
Fund.
(j) Reports to Congress.--(1) Section 2662 of title 10,
United States Code, shall not apply to transactions at the
Base during the Project.
(2)(A) Not later than March 1 each year, the Secretary
shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a
report on any transactions at the Base during the preceding
fiscal year that would be subject to such section 2662.
(B) The report shall include a detailed cost analysis of
the financial savings and gains realized through joint
activities and other actions under the Project authorized by
this section and a description of the status of the Project.
(k) Limitation.--None of the authorities in this section
shall create any legal rights in any person or entity except
rights embodied in leases, deeds, or contracts.
(l) Expiration of Authority.--The authority to enter into a
lease, deed, permit, license, contract, or other agreement
under this section shall expire on September 30, 2004.
(m) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``Project'' means the Base Efficiency Project
authorized by this section.
(2) The term ``Base'' means Brooks Air Force Base, Texas.
(3) The term ``Community'' means the City of San Antonio,
Texas.
(4) The term ``Department'' means the Department of the Air
Force.
(5) The term ``facility'' means a building, structure, or
other improvement to real property (except a military family
housing unit as that term is used in subchapter IV of chapter
169 of title 10, United States Code).
(6) The term ``joint activity'' means an activity conducted
on or for the benefit of the Base by the Department, jointly
with the Community, the State, or any private entity, or any
combination thereof.
(7) The term ``Project Fund'' means the Base Efficiency
Project Fund established by subsection (h).
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(8) The term ``public services'' means public services
(except public schools, fire protection, and police
protection) that are funded by local and State taxes and
provided without specific charge to the public at large.
(9) The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the Air
Force or the Secretary's designee, who shall be a civilian
official of the Department appointed by the President with
the advice and consent of the Senate.
(10) The term ``State'' means the State of Texas.
(n) The authorities provided in this section shall not take
effect until June 15, 2000.
Sec. 8169. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act,
the total amount appropriated in this Act is hereby reduced
by $400,000,000, to be distributed as follows:
``Operation and Maintenance, Army'', $115,000,000;
``Operation and Maintenance, Navy'', $150,000,000;
``Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps'', $20,000,000;
and
``Operation and Maintenance, Air Force'', $115,000,000:
Provided, That of the unobligated amounts made available in
Section 2008 of title II, chapter 3 of Public Law 106-31,
$400,000,000 shall be made available only for depot level
maintenance and repair, as follows:
``Operation and Maintenance, Army'', $115,000,000;
``Operation and Maintenance, Navy'', $150,000,000;
``Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps'', $20,000,000;
and
``Operation and Maintenance, Air Force'', $115,000,000.
Sec. 8170. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act,
the total amount appropriated in this Act is hereby reduced
by $550,000,000, to be distributed as follows:
``Operation and Maintenance, Army'', $170,000,000;
``Operation and Maintenance, Navy'', $170,000,000;
``Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps'', $40,000,000;
and
``Operation and Maintenance, Air Force'', $170,000,000:
Provided, That of the unobligated amounts made available in
Section 2007 of title II, chapter 3 of Public Law 106-31,
$550,000,000 shall be made available only for spare and
repair parts and associated logistical support necessary for
the maintenance of weapons systems and equipment, as follows:
``Operation and Maintenance, Army'', $170,000,000;
``Operation and Maintenance, Navy'', $170,000,000;
``Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps'', $40,000,000;
and
``Operation and Maintenance, Air Force'', $170,000,000.
Sec. 8171. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act,
the total amount appropriated in this Act is hereby reduced
by $100,000,000, to be distributed as follows:
``Operation and Maintenance, Army'', $60,000,000;
``Operation and Maintenance, Navy'', $20,000,000; and
``Operation and Maintenance, Air Force'', $20,000,000:
Provided, That of the unobligated amounts made available in
Section 2011 of title II, chapter 3 of Public Law 106-31,
$100,000,000 shall be made available only for base operations
support costs at Department of Defense facilities, as
follows:
``Operation and Maintenance, Army'', $60,000,000;
``Operation and Maintenance, Navy'', $20,000,000; and
``Operation and Maintenance, Air Force'', $20,000,000.
Sec. 8172. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act,
the total amount appropriated in this Act is hereby reduced
by $356,400,000, to be distributed as follows:
``Weapons Procurement, Navy'', $50,900,000;
''Procurement of Ammunition, Navy and Marine Corps'',
$113,500,000;
``Aircraft Procurement, Air Force'', $20,800,000; and
``Procurement of Ammunition, Air Force'', $171,200,000:
Provided, That the Secretary of Defense shall allocate these
reductions to reflect savings available as a result of the
increased procurement of munitions resulting from funds made
available in Title II, chapter 3 of Public Law 106-31.
Sec. 8173. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this
Act, amounts otherwise provided by this Act in title II for
the following accounts and activities are reduced by the
following amounts:
``Operation and Maintenance, Army'', $1,572,947,000;
``Operation and Maintenance, Navy'', $1,874,598,000;
``Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps'', $228,709,000;
``Operation and Maintenance, Air Force'', $1,707,150,000;
``Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide'', $939,341,000;
``Operation and Maintenance, Army Reserve'', $120,072,000;
``Operation and Maintenance, Navy Reserve'', $77,598,000;
``Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps Reserve'',
$11,346,000;
``Operation and Maintenance, Air Force Reserve'',
$145,393,000;
``Operation and Maintenance, Army National Guard'',
$258,115,000;
``Operation and Maintenance, Air National Guard'',
$264,731,000;
in all: $7,200,000,000.
(b) In addition to amounts appropriated elsewhere in this
Act there are hereby appropriated the following amounts for
the following accounts:
``Operation and Maintenance, Army'', $1,572,947,000;
``Operation and Maintenance, Navy'', $1,874,598,000;
``Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps'', $228,709,000;
``Operation and Maintenance, Air Force'', $1,707,150,000;
``Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide'', $939,341,000;
``Operation and Maintenance, Army Reserve'', $120,072,000;
``Operation and Maintenance, Navy Reserve'', $77,598,000;
``Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps Reserve'',
$11,346,000;
``Operation and Maintenance, Air Force Reserve'',
$145,393,000;
``Operation and Maintenance, Army National Guard'',
$258,115,000;
``Operation and Maintenance, Air National Guard'',
$264,731,000;
in all; $7,200,000,000:
Provided, That the entire amount shall be available only to
the extent an official budget request for $7,200,000,000,
that includes designation of the entire amount of the request
as an emergency requirement as defined in the Balanced Budget
and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended, is
transmitted by the President to the Congress: Provided
further, That the entire amount is designated by the Congress
as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)
of such Act.
Sec. 8174. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available in this Act may be used for the American Heritage
Rivers Initiative.
Sec. 8175. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
Department of Defense shall make progress payments based on
progress no less than 12 days after receiving a valid billing
and the Department of Defense shall make progress payments
based on cost no less than 19 days after receiving a valid
billing.
Sec. 8176. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
Department of Defense shall make adjustments in payment
procedures and policies to ensure that payments are made no
less than 29 days after receipt of a proper invoice.
TITLE IX
WAIVER OF CERTAIN SANCTIONS AGAINST INDIA AND PAKISTAN
(a) Waiver Authority.--Except as provided in subsections
(b) and (c) of this section, the President may waive, with
respect to India and Pakistan, the application of any
sanction contained in section 101 or 102 of the Arms Export
Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2799aa or 22 U.S.C. 2799aa-1), section
2(b)(4) of the Export Import Bank Act of 1945 (12 U.S.C.
635(b)(4)), or section 620E(e) of the Foreign Assistance Act
of 1961, as amended, (22 U.S.C. 2375(e)).
(b) Exception.--The authority to waive the application of a
sanction or prohibition (or portion thereof) under subsection
(a) shall not apply with respect to a sanction or prohibition
contained in subparagraph (B), (C), or (G) of section
102(b)(2) of the Arms Export Control Act, unless the
President determines, and so certifies to Congress, that the
application of the restriction would not be in the national
security interests of the United States.
(c) Termination of Waiver.--The President may not exercise
the authority of subsection (a), and any waiver previously
issued under subsection (a) shall cease to apply, with
respect to India or Pakistan, if that country detonates a
nuclear explosive device after the date of enactment of this
act or otherwise takes such action which would cause the
President to report pursuant to section 102(b)(1) of the Arms
Export Control Act.
(d) Targeted Sanctions.--
(1) Sense of the congress.--
(A) It is the sense of the Congress that the broad
application of export controls to nearly 300 Indian and
Pakistani entities is inconsistent with the specific national
security interests of the United States and that this control
list requires refinement; and
(B) export controls should be applied only to those Indian
and Pakistani entities that make direct and material
contributions to weapons of mass destruction and missile
programs and only to those items that can contribute to such
programs.
(2) Reporting requirement.--Not later than 60 days after
the date of enactment of this Act, the President shall submit
both a classified and unclassified report to the appropriate
congressional committees listing those Indian and Pakistani
entities whose activities contribute to missile programs or
weapons of mass destruction programs.
(e) Congressional Notification.--The issuance of a license
for export of a defense article, defense service, or
technology under the authority of this section shall be
subject to the same requirements as are applicable to the
export of items described in section 36(c) of the Arms Export
Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2776(c)), including the transmittal of
information and the application of congressional review
procedures.
(f) Repeal.--The India-Pakistan Relief Act (title IX of the
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration,
and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999, as contained
in section 101(a) of Public Law 105-277) is repealed
effective October 21, 1999.
This Act may be cited as the ``Department of Defense
Appropriations Act, 2000''.
And the Senate agree to the same.
Jerry Lewis,
C.W. Bill Young,
Joe Skeen,
David L. Hobson,
Henry Bonilla,
George R. Nethercutt,
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Jr.,
Ernest J. Istook, Jr.,
Randy ``Duke'' Cunningham,
Jay Dickey,
Rodney P. Frelinghuysen,
John P. Murtha,
Norman D. Dicks,
Martin Olav Sabo,
Julian C. Dixon,
Peter J. Visclosky,
James P. Moran,
Managers on the Part of the House.
Ted Stevens,
Thad Cochran,
Arlen Specter,
Pete V. Domenici,
Christopher S. Bond,
Mitch McConnell,
Richard C. Shelby,
Judd Gregg,
Kay Bailey Hutchison,
Daniel K. Inouye,
Ernest F. Hollings,
Robert C. Byrd,
Patrick J. Leahy,
Frank R. Lautenberg,
Tom Harkin,
Byron L. Dorgan,
Richard J. Durbin,
Managers on the Part of the Senate.
When said conference report was considered.
After debate,
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the
conference report to its adoption or rejection.
The question being put,
Will the House agree to said conference report?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, announced that pursuant to clause
10 of rule XX the yeas and nays were ordered, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
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Nays
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YEAS--372
Abercrombie
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Cardin
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kildee
Kilpatrick
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--55
Ackerman
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Blumenauer
Boswell
Brown (OH)
Capuano
Conyers
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
Deutsch
Doggett
Ehlers
Eshoo
Fattah
Filner
Ganske
Green (WI)
Hefley
Hooley
Jackson (IL)
Kind (WI)
Kucinich
Lee
Lofgren
Luther
Markey
McCarthy (MO)
McDermott
McGovern
McKinney
Miller, George
Minge
Nadler
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Owens
Paul
Payne
Peterson (MN)
Rangel
Rivers
Sanders
Schakowsky
Shays
Stark
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
NOT VOTING--7
Carson
Danner
Jefferson
Kennedy
McCarthy (NY)
Scarborough
Wise
So the conference report was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said conference report was
agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 113.6 providing for the consideration of h.r. 1993
Mr. DIAZ-BALART, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 327):
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 1993) to reauthorize the Overseas Private
Investment Corporation and the Trade and Development Agency,
and for other purposes. The first reading of the bill shall
be dispensed with. General debate shall be confined to the
bill and shall not exceed one hour equally divided and
controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the
Committee on International Relations. After general debate
the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-
minute rule. It shall be in order to consider as an original
bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule
an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the
bill modified by the amendments recommended by the Committee
on International Relations now printed in the bill. Each
section of that amendment in the nature of a substitute shall
be considered as read. No amendment to that amendment in the
nature of a substitute shall be in order except those printed
in the portion of the Congressional Record designated for
that purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII and except pro forma
amendments for the purpose of debate. Each amendment so
printed may be offered only by the Member who caused it to be
printed or his designee and shall be considered as read. The
Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may: (1) postpone
until a time during further consideration in the Committee of
the Whole a request for a recorded vote on any amendment; and
(2) reduce to five minutes the minimum time for electronic
voting on any postponed question that follows another
electronic vote without intervening business, provided that
the minimum time for electronic voting on the first in any
series of questions shall be 15 minutes. At the conclusion of
consideration of the bill for amendment the Committee shall
rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as
may have been adopted. Any Member may demand a separate vote
in the House on any amendment adopted in the Committee of the
Whole to the bill or to the amendment in the nature of a
substitute made in order as original text. The previous
question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and
amendments thereto to final passage without intervening
motion except one motion to recommit with or without
instructions.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
[[Page 1932]]
On motion of Mr. DIAZ-BALART, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution to its adoption or rejection and under the operation thereof,
the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 113.7 export enhancement
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. DIAZ-BALART, pursuant to House Resolution
327 and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of
the Whole House on the state of the Union for the consideration of the
bill (H.R. 1993) to reauthorize the Overseas Private Investment
Corporation and the Trade and Development Agency, and for other
purposes.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. DIAZ-BALART, by unanimous consent,
designated Mr. LaHOOD as Chairman of the Committee of the Whole; and
after some time spent therein,
The Committee rose informally to receive a message from the President.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. YOUNG of Florida, assumed the Chair.
para. 113.8 message from the president
A message in writing from the President of the United States was
communicated to the House by Mr. Sherman Williams, one of his
secretaries.
The Committee resumed its sitting; and after some further time spent
therein,
para. 113.9 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. MANZULLO to the
amendment submitted by Mr. ROHRABACHER:
Amendment submitted by Mr. MANZULLO:
Page 11, lines 4 and 5, strike ``minority-owned businesses,
focusing on'' and insert ``businesses that, because of their
minority ownership, may have been excluded from export trade,
and from''.
Page 11, lines 8 and 9, strike ``urban-based and minority-
owned'' and insert ``such''.
Amendment submitted by Mr. ROHRABACHER:
Page 6, add the following after line 25 and redesignate
succeeding sections, and references thereto, accordingly.
SEC. 5. PROHIBITION ON OPIC FUNDING FOR FOREIGN MANUFACTURING
ENTERPRISES.
Section 231 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (21
U.S.C. 2191) is amended by adding at the end the following
flush sentence: ``In addition, the Corporation shall decline
to issue any contract of insurance or reinsurance, or any
guaranty, or to enter into any agreement to provide financing
for an eligible investor's investment if the investment is to
be made in any manufacturing enterprises in a foreign
country.'',
It was decided in the
Yeas
379
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
49
para. 113.10 [Roll No. 495]
AYES--379
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Archer
Armey
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Bryant
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntyre
McKeon
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stenholm
Stump
Stupak
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (FL)
NOES--49
Abercrombie
Andrews
Bachus
Barr
Bartlett
Burton
Chenoweth-Hage
Coburn
Collins
Conyers
Cox
DeFazio
Duncan
Fossella
Frank (MA)
Hayworth
Hinchey
Hostettler
Hunter
Jackson (IL)
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kucinich
LoBiondo
McIntosh
McKinney
Myrick
Nadler
Pascrell
Paul
Peterson (MN)
Radanovich
Rohrabacher
Royce
Sanders
Sanford
Shadegg
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Stark
Stearns
Strickland
Sununu
Taylor (MS)
Tierney
Towns
Vento
Wamp
NOT VOTING--5
Brown (OH)
Burr
Jefferson
Scarborough
Young (AK)
So the amendment to the amendment was agreed to.
para. 113.11 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. SANFORD:
Page 6, line 25, strike ``2003'' and insert ``2000''.
It was decided in the
Yeas
104
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
323
para. 113.12 [Roll No. 496]
AYES--104
Abercrombie
Andrews
Armey
Bachus
Barr
Bartlett
Bilirakis
Bonior
Burton
Buyer
Campbell
Carson
Chabot
Chenoweth-Hage
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Condit
Cox
Crane
Cubin
DeFazio
DeMint
Doolittle
Duncan
Ehrlich
Fossella
Gillmor
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hilleary
Hinchey
Hoekstra
Hostettler
Hunter
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jenkins
Jones (NC)
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kingston
Kucinich
Largent
Latham
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Luther
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKinney
Meehan
Myrick
Norwood
Pascrell
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Pombo
Rivers
[[Page 1933]]
Rogan
Rohrabacher
Royce
Salmon
Sanders
Sanford
Schaffer
Sessions
Shadegg
Shays
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Spence
Stark
Stearns
Strickland
Stump
Sununu
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thompson (MS)
Thune
Tierney
Toomey
Visclosky
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
NOES--323
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Archer
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Barton
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Bryant
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Castle
Chambliss
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Combest
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Dreier
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gilman
Gonzalez
Gordon
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilliard
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Jackson-Lee (TX)
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McKeon
McNulty
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogers
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Sanchez
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Shaw
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stenholm
Stupak
Sweeney
Talent
Tanner
Tauscher
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thornberry
Thurman
Tiahrt
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--6
Bass
Brown (OH)
Burr
Jefferson
Scarborough
Young (AK)
So the amendment was not agreed to.
para. 113.13 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. MENENDEZ to the
amendment submitted by Mr. TERRY, as modified:
Amendment submitted by Mr. MENENDEZ:
Strike lines 1 through 18 and insert the following:
``SEC. 5. REVIEW OF CLAIMS PROCESSING FOR OPIC.
``The General Accounting Office is requested to provide a
report not later than 6 months after the date of the
enactment of this Act to the Committee on International
Relations of the House of Representatives and the Committee
on Foreign Relations of the Senate, which reviews the claims
activity of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation. The
report shall include--
``(1) an analysis of claims paid, settled and denied by
OPIC;
``(2) the number of claims determinations made by OPIC
which are challenged in arbitration;
``(3) the number of OPIC's claims denials which are
reversed in arbitration;
``(4) the number of claims which are withdrawn; and
``(5) recommendations for ways in which the interests of
OPIC insureds and the public could be better served by OPIC's
claims procedures.''
Amendment submitted by Mr. TERRY, as modified:
Page 6, add the following after line 25, and redesignate
succeeding sections, and references thereto, accordingly:
SEC. 5. CLAIMS SETTLEMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR OPIC.
(a) Time Periods for Resolving Claims.--Section 237(i) of
the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2197(i)) is
amended--
(1) by inserting ``(1)'' after ``(i)''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(2) The Corporation should resolve each claim arising as
a result of insurance, reinsurance, or guaranty operations
under this title or under predecessor guaranty authority
within 90 days after the claim is filed, except that the
Corporation may request specific supplemental information on
the claim before the expiration of that 90-day period, and in
that case may extend the 90-day period for an additional 60
days after receipt of such information.
``(3) The Corporation shall pay interest at the prime rate
on any valid claim for each day after the end of the
applicable time period specified in paragraph (2) for
settlement of the claim.''.
It was decided in the
Yeas
259
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
169
para. 113.14 [Roll No. 497]
AYES--259
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (WI)
Bass
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Burton
Buyer
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Ford
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gonzalez
Goodling
Gordon
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hefley
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hostettler
Hoyer
Hunter
Hutchinson
Inslee
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McIntyre
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Ney
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (PA)
Phelps
Pickett
Pombo
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogers
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shays
Sherman
Shimkus
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Strickland
Stupak
Talent
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Waters
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOES--169
Aderholt
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
[[Page 1934]]
Ballenger
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bateman
Bereuter
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Boehner
Boswell
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Dickey
Dreier
Duncan
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Fossella
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goss
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Herger
Hilleary
Hoekstra
Horn
Houghton
Hulshof
Hyde
Isakson
John
Johnson, Sam
Kasich
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Linder
Lipinski
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCrery
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
McKinney
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Myrick
Nethercutt
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pascrell
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rohrabacher
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Sherwood
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (TX)
Spence
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Tancredo
Tauzin
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Vitter
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--5
Brown (OH)
Burr
Jefferson
Scarborough
Young (AK)
So the amendment to the amendment, as modified, was agreed to.
para. 113.15 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. MENENDEZ to the
amendment submitted by Mr. TERRY:
Amendment submitted by Mr. MENENDEZ:
Page 1, line 9, insert the following after ``intervene'';
``with the intent to impede or delay''.
Page 1, line 16, insert the following after
``intervention,'': ``with the intent to impede to delay a
settlement determination''.
Amendment submitted by Mr. TERRY:
Page 6, add the following after line 25, and redesignate
succeeding sections, and references thereto, accordingly:
SEC 5. RESTRICTION ON CONTACTS RELATING TO OPIC CLAIMS
SETTLEMENTS.
(a) Publication of Federal Agency Interventions.--Section
237(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C.
2197(i)) is amended--
(1) by inserting ``(1) after ``(i); and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(2) No other department or agency of the United States,
or officer or employee thereof, may intervene in any pending
settlement determination on any claim arising as a result of
insurance, reinsurance, or guaranty operations under this
title or under predecessor guaranty authority unless such
intervention is published in the Federal Register.
``(3) The Corporation shall report to the Congress on any
intervention, by any other department or agency of the United
States, or officer or employee thereof, regarding the timing
or settlement of any claim arising as a result of insurance,
reinsurance, or guaranty operations under this title or under
predecessor guaranty authority. The report shall be submitted
within 30 days after the intervention is made.''.
It was decided in the
Yeas
253
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affirmative
Nays
173
para. 113.16 [Roll No. 498]
AYES--253
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Bass
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coburn
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Goodling
Gordon
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Houghton
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
LaTourette
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Northup
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Oxley
Pallone
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (PA)
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Portman
Price (NC)
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogers
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shays
Sherman
Shimkus
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walsh
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (FL)
NOES--173
Aderholt
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bateman
Bereuter
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Coble
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fossella
Frank (MA)
Ganske
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goss
Green (WI)
Gutknecht
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hilleary
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson, Sam
Kasich
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Largent
Latham
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Linder
Lipinski
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Packard
Pascrell
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rohrabacher
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Sherwood
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (TX)
Spence
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Vitter
Walden
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
NOT VOTING--7
Brown (OH)
Burr
Jefferson
Radanovich
Scarborough
Whitfield
Young (AK)
So the amendment to the amendment was agreed to.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. EWING, Acting Chairman, pursuant to House Resolution 327,
reported the bill back to the House with an amendment adopted by the
Committee.
The previous question having been ordered by said resolution.
The following amendment, reported from the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union, was agreed to:
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Export Enhancement Act of
1999''.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
The Congress makes the following findings:
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(1) Since it began operations in 1971, the Overseas Private
Investment Corporation (in this Act referred to as ``OPIC'')
has sold investment services and mobilized private sector
resources to assist developing countries and emerging
democracies in the transition from nonmarket to market
economies.
(2) In an era of declining Federal budgetary resources,
OPIC has consistently demonstrated an ability to operate on a
self-sustaining basis to support United States companies and
promote economic reform in emerging economies in Africa, the
newly independent states of the former Soviet Union, Latin
America, and the Caribbean.
(3) OPIC has played an important role in reinforcing United
States foreign policy goals and in strengthening the United
States economy by creating jobs and promoting exports.
(4) Over the past 28 years, projects supported by OPIC have
generated over $58,000,000,000 in United States exports,
mobilized $121,000,000,000 of United States private sector
investment, and created more than 237,000 United States jobs.
(5) OPIC has been run on a sound financial basis with
reserves totaling approximately $3,300,000,000 and with an
estimated net budget contribution to the international
affairs account of some $204,000,000 in fiscal year 2000.
(6) OPIC has maintained a claims recovery rate of 95
percent, settling 254 insurance claims for $541,000,000 and
recovering all but $29,000,000 since 1971.
(7) OPIC programs have served to rectify market failures,
including limited market information in developing countries
and underdeveloped capital markets, by insuring United States
firms against economic and market uncertainties.
(8) The Trade and Development Agency (in this Act referred
to as ``TDA'') promotes United States business involvement in
infrastructure projects in developing and middle income
countries.
(9) TDA has generated $12,300,000,000 in exports since its
inception, with every $1 in spending for TDA projects leading
to the sale of $32 in United States goods and services
overseas.
(10) The United States and Foreign Commercial Service (in
this Act referred to as the ``Commercial Service'') plays an
important role in helping United States businesses identify
export opportunities and develop reliable sources of
information on commercial prospects in foreign countries.
(11) The Congress has, on several occasions, encouraged the
Commercial Service to focus its resources and efforts in
countries or regions in Europe and Asia to promote greater
United States export activity in those markets.
(12) The Congress supports the expansion of the Rural
Export Initiative by the International Trade Administration
(in this Act referred to as the ``ITA'') of the Department of
Commerce, particularly those elements related to the use of
information technology and electronic commerce techniques.
(13) The Congress is encouraged by the success of the
Market Access and Compliance Unit of the ITA and supports the
Unit's efforts to develop mobile teams to resolve market
access problems and ensure compliance by United States
trading partners with trade agreements and commitments.
(14) The Congress acknowledges the demands upon the Market
Access and Compliance Unit of the ITA and recommends that
priority be given to funding for this unit to ensure that
adequate resources are available for it to fully implement
its mission.
SEC. 3. POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS.
The Congress makes the following declarations:
(1) OPIC should set its fees at levels sufficient to cover
all operating costs, repay any subsidy appropriations, and
set aside adequate reserves against future losses.
(2) OPIC should maintain a conservative ratio of reserves
to contingent liabilities and limit its obligations in any
one country in its worldwide finance or insurance portfolio.
(3) Projects supported by OPIC should not displace
commercial finance or insurance offerings and should
encourage private sector financing and insurance
participation.
(4) Independent auditors should report annually to the
Congress on the level of OPIC's reserves in relation to its
liabilities and provide an analysis of the trends in the
levels of reserves and liabilities and the composition of its
insurance and finance portfolios, including OPIC's investment
funds.
(5) OPIC should double the dollar value of its support for
small businesses over the next 4 years.
(6) In administering the programs and activities of the
ITA, the Secretary of Commerce should give particular
emphasis to obtaining market access for United States firms
and to securing full compliance with bilateral and
multilateral trade agreements.
(7) The ITA should facilitate the entrance of United States
businesses into the countries of sub-Saharan Africa and Latin
America.
(8) The Commercial Service, within the ITA, should consider
expanding its presence in urban areas and in urban enterprise
areas.
(9) OPIC must address concerns that it does not promptly
dispose of legitimate claims brought with respect to projects
insured or guaranteed by OPIC. The Congress understands the
desire of OPIC to explore all possible arrangements with
foreign parties. However, OPIC must be aware that private
parties with legitimate claims face financial obligations
that cannot be deferred indefinitely.
SEC. 4. OPIC ISSUING AUTHORITY.
Section 235(a)(2) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22
U.S.C. 2195(a)(3)) is amended by striking ``1999'' and
inserting ``2003''.
SEC. 5. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF OPIC PROGRAMS.
(a) Additional Requirements.--Section 231A of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2191a) is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c);
(2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new
subsection:
``(b) Environmental Impact.--
``(1) Environmental assessment or audit.--The Board of
Directors of the Corporation shall not vote in favor of any
action proposed to be taken by the Corporation that is likely
to have significant adverse environmental impacts that are
sensitive, diverse, or unprecedented, unless for at least 60
days before the date of the vote--
``(A) an environmental impact assessment or initial
environmental audit, analyzing the environmental impacts of
the proposed action and of alternatives to the proposed
action has been completed by the project applicant and made
available to the Board of Directors; and
``(B) such assessment or audit has been made available to
the public of the United States, locally affected groups in
the host country, and host country nongovernmental
organizations.
``(2) Discussions with board members.--Prior to any
decision by the Corporation regarding insurance, reinsurance,
guarantees, or financing for any project, the President of
the Corporation or the President's designee shall meet with
at least one member of the public who is representative of
individuals who have concerns regarding any significant
adverse environmental impact of that project.
``(3) Consideration at board meetings.--In making its
decisions regarding insurance, reinsurance, guarantees, or
financing for any project, the Board of Directors shall fully
take into account any recommendations made by other
interested Federal agencies, interested members of the
public, locally affected groups in the host country, and host
country nongovernmental organizations with respect to the
assessment or audit described in paragraph (1) or any other
matter related to the environmental effects of the proposed
support to be provided by the Corporation for the project.'';
and
(3) in subsection (c), as so redesignated, by striking
``each year'' and inserting ``every 6 months''.
(b) Study on Process for OPIC Assistance.--The Inspector
General of the Agency for International Development shall
review OPIC's procedures for undertaking to conduct
financing, insurance, and reinsurance operations in order to
determine whether OPIC receives sufficient information from
project applicants, agencies of the United States Government,
and members of the public of the United States and other
countries on the environmental impact of investments insured,
reinsured, or financed by OPIC. Not later than 120 days after
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Inspector General
shall report to the Committee on International Relations of
the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign
Relations of the Senate on the results of its review. The
report shall include--
(1) recommendations for ways in which the views of the
public could be better reflected in OPIC's procedures;
(2) recommendations for what additional information should
be required of project applicants; and
(3) recommendations for environmental standards that should
be used by OPIC in conducting its financing, insurance, and
reinsurance operations.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a)
shall take effect 90 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act.
SEC. 6. PROHIBITION ON OPIC FUNDING FOR FOREIGN MANUFACTURING
ENTERPRISES.
Section 231 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (21
U.S.C. 2191) is amended by adding at the end the following
flush sentence:
``In addition, the Corporation shall decline to issue any
contract of insurance or reinsurance, or any guaranty, or to
enter into any agreement to provide financing for an eligible
investor's investment if the investment is to be made in a
manufacturing enterprise in a foreign country, if such
investment would cause a reduction in manufacturing in the
United States.''.
SEC. 7. REVIEW OF CLAIMS PROCESSING FOR OPIC.
The General Accounting Office is requested to provide a
report not later than 6 months after the date of the
enactment of this Act to the Committee on International
Relations of the House of Representatives and the Committee
on Foreign Relations of the Senate, which reviews the claims
activity of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation. The
report shall include--
(1) an analysis of claims paid, settled and denied by OPIC;
(2) the number of claims determinations made by OPIC which
are challenged in arbitration;
(3) the number of OPIC's claims denials which are reversed
in arbitration;
(4) the number of claims which are withdrawn; and
(5) recommendations for ways in which the interests of OPIC
insureds and the public could be better served by OPIC's
claims procedures.
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SEC. 8. RESTRICTION ON CONTACTS RELATING TO OPIC CLAIMS
SETTLEMENTS.
(a) Publication of Federal Agency Interventions.--Section
237(i) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C.
2197(i)) is amended--
(1) by inserting ``(1)'' after ``(i)''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(2) No other department or agency of the United States,
or officer or employee thereof, may intervene with the intent
to impede or delay in any pending settlement determination on
any claim arising as a result of insurance, reinsurance, or
guaranty operations under this title or under predecessor
guaranty authority unless such intervention is published in
the Federal Register.
``(3) The Corporation shall report to the Congress on any
intervention, with the intent to impede to delay a settlement
determination by any other department or agency of the United
States, or officer or employee thereof, regarding the timing
or settlement of any claim arising as a result of insurance,
reinsurance, or guaranty operations under this title or under
predecessor guaranty authority. The report shall be submitted
within 30 days after the intervention is made.''.
SEC. 9. TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY.
(a) Purpose.--Section 661(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act
of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2421(a)) is amended by inserting before
the period at the end of the second sentence the following:
``, with special emphasis on economic sectors with
significant United States export potential, such as energy,
transportation, telecommunications, and environment''.
(b) Contributions of Costs.--Section 661(b) of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2421(b)) is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``(5) Contributions to costs.--The Trade and Development
Agency shall, to the maximum extent practicable, require
corporations and other entities to--
``(A) share the costs of feasibility studies and other
project planning services funded under this section; and
``(B) reimburse the Trade and Development Agency those
funds provided under this section, if the corporation or
entity concerned succeeds in project implementation.''.
(c) Funding.--Section 661(f) of the Foreign Assistance Act
of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2421(f)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)(A) by striking ``$77,000,000'' and all
that follows through ``1996'' and inserting ``$48,000,000 for
fiscal year 2000 and such sums as may be necessary for each
fiscal year thereafter''; and
(2) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ``in fiscal years''
and all that follows through ``provides'' and inserting ``in
carrying out its program, provide, as appropriate, funds''.
SEC. 10. PROGRAMS OF THE INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION.
(a) Funding.--There are authorized to be appropriated to
the ITA--
(1) for fiscal year 2000, $24,000,000 for its Market Access
and Compliance program, $68,000,000 for its Trade Development
program, and $202,000,000 for the Commercial Service program;
and
(2) for each fiscal year thereafter, such sums as may be
necessary for the programs referred to in paragraph (1).
(b) Appointments.--Subject to the availability of
appropriations, the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the
Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Director General of the
United States and Foreign Commercial Service, shall take
steps to ensure that Commercial Service employees are
stationed in no fewer than 10 sub-Saharan African countries
and one full-time Commercial Service employee is stationed in
the Baltic states, and that the Commercial Service has full-
time employees in each country in South and Central America
and an adequate number of employees in the Caribbean to
ensure that United States businesses are made aware of
existing market opportunities for goods and services.
(c) Initiative for Sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America.--
The Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Undersecretary
of Commerce for the International Trade Administration, shall
make a special effort to--
(1) identify those goods and services of United States
companies which are not being exported to Latin America and
sub-Saharan Africa but which are being exported to countries
in those regions by competitor nations;
(2) identify trade barriers and noncompetitive actions,
including violations of intellectual property rights, that
are preventing or hindering the operation of United States
companies in sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America;
(3) publish on an annual basis the information obtained
under paragraphs (1) and (2);
(4) bring such information to the attention of authorities
in sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America with the goal of
securing greater market access for United States exporters of
goods and services; and
(5) report to the Speaker of the House of Representatives
and the President of the Senate the results of the efforts to
increase the sales of United States goods and services in
sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America.
(d) Reports on Market Access.--
(1) Annual reports.--Not later than March 30 after the date
of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the
TPCC should submit to the Congress, and make available to the
public, a report with respect to those countries selected by
the TPCC in which goods or services produced or originating
in the United States, that would otherwise be competitive in
those countries, do not have market access. Each report
should contain the following with respect to each such
country:
(A) Assessment of potential market access.--An assessment
of the opportunities that would, but for the lack of market
access, be available in the market in that country, for goods
and services produced or originating in the United States in
those sectors selected by the TPCC. In making such
assessment, the TPCC should consider the competitive position
of such goods and services in similarly developed markets in
other countries. Such assessment should specify the time
periods within which such market access opportunities should
reasonably be expected to be obtained.
(B) Criteria for measuring market access.--Objective
criteria for measuring the extent to which those market
access opportunities described in subparagraph (A) have been
obtained. The development of such objective criteria may
include the use of interim objective criteria to measure
results on a periodic basis, as appropriate.
(C) Compliance with trade agreements.--An assessment of
whether, and to what extent, the country concerned has
materially complied with existing trade agreements between
the United States and that country. Such assessment should
include specific information on the extent to which United
States suppliers have achieved additional access to the
market in the country concerned and the extent to which that
country has complied with other commitments under such
agreements and understandings.
(D) Actions taken by ita.--An identification of steps taken
by the USTR and ITA on behalf of United States companies
affected by the lack of market access in that country.
(2) Selection of countries and sectors.--
(A) In general.--In selecting countries and sectors that
are to be the subject of a report under paragraph (1), the
USTR and ITA should give priority to--
(i) any country with which the United States has a trade
deficit if access to the markets in that country is likely to
have significant potential to increase exports of United
States goods and services; and
(ii) any country, and sectors therein, in which access to
the markets will result in significant employment benefits
for producers of United States goods and services.
The USTR and ITA should also give priority to sectors which
represent critical technologies, including those identified
by the National Critical Technologies Panel under section 603
of the National Science and Technology Policy, Organization,
and Priorities Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C. 6683).
(B) First report.--The first report submitted under
paragraph (1) should include those countries with which the
United States has a substantial portion of its trade deficit.
(C) Trade surplus countries.--The TPCC may include in
reports after the first report such countries as the USTR and
ITA considers appropriate with which the United States has a
trade surplus but which are otherwise described in paragraph
(1) and subparagraph (A) of this paragraph.
(e) Global Diversity and Urban Export Initiative for the
ITA.--The ITA shall undertake an initiative entitled the
``Global Diversity and Urban Export Initiative'' to increase
exports from businesses that, because of their minority
ownership, may have been excluded from export trade, and from
businesses in under-served areas, including inner-city urban
areas and urban enterprise zones. The initiative should use
electronic commerce technology and products as another means
of helping such businesses export overseas.
(f) Standards Attaches.--Subject to the availability of
appropriations, the International Trade Administration shall
take the necessary steps to increase the number of standards
attaches in the European Union and in developing countries.
(g) Expansion of Programs to Assist Small Businesses.--The
International Trade Administration shall expand its efforts
to assist small businesses in exporting their products and
services abroad by using electronic commerce technology and
other electronic means--
(1) to communicate with significantly larger numbers of
small businesses about the assistance offered by the ITA to
small businesses in exporting their products and services
abroad; and
(2) to provide such assistance.
(h) Authorization for Advertising.--The ITA is authorized
to advertise in newspapers, business journals, and other
relevant publications and related media to inform businesses
about the services offered by the ITA.
SEC. 11. BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Section 233(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22
U.S.C. 2193(b)) is amended--
(1) by striking the second and third sentences;
(2) in the fourth sentence by striking ``(other than the
President of the Corporation, appointed pursuant to
subsection (c) who shall serve as a Director, ex officio)'';
(3) in the second undesignated paragraph--
(A) by inserting ``the President of the Corporation, the
Administrator of the Agency for International Development,
the United States Trade Representative, and'' after
``including''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following: ``The United States
Trade Representative may designate a Deputy United States
Trade Representative to serve on the Board in place of the
United States Trade Representative.''; and
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(4) by inserting after the second undesignated paragraph
the following:
``There shall be a Chairman and a Vice Chairman of the
Board, both of whom shall be designated by the President of
the United States from among the Directors of the Board other
than those appointed under the second sentence of the first
paragraph of this subsection.''.
SEC. 12. STRATEGIC EXPORT PLAN.
Section 2312(c) of the Export Enhancement Act of 1988 (15
U.S.C. 4727(c)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (5);
(2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (6) and
inserting a semicolon; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(7) ensure that all export promotion activities of the
Agency for International Development are fully coordinated
and consistent with those of other agencies;
``(8) identify means for providing more coordinated and
comprehensive export promotion services to, and on behalf of,
small and medium-sized businesses; and
``(9) establish a set of priorities to promote United
States exports to, and free market reforms in, the Middle
East, Africa, Latin America, and other emerging markets, that
are designed to stimulate job growth both in the United
States and those regions and emerging markets.''.
SEC. 13. IMPLEMENTATION OF PRIMARY OBJECTIVES.
The Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee shall--
(1) report on the actions taken or efforts currently
underway to eliminate the areas of overlap and duplication
identified among Federal export promotion activities;
(2) coordinate efforts to sponsor or promote any trade show
or trade fair;
(3) work with all relevant State and national
organizations, including the National Governors' Association,
that have established trade promotion offices;
(4) report on actions taken or efforts currently underway
to promote better coordination between State, Federal, and
private sector export promotion activities, including co-
location, cost sharing between Federal, State, and private
sector export promotion programs, and sharing of market
research data; and
(5) by not later than March 30, 2000, and annually
thereafter, include the matters addressed in paragraphs (1),
(2), (3), and (4) in the annual report required to be
submitted under section 2312(f) of the Export Enhancement Act
of 1988 (15 U.S.C. 4727(f)).
SEC. 14. TIMING OF TPCC REPORTS.
Section 2312(f) of the Export Enhancement Act of 1988 (15
U.S.C. 4727(f)) is amended by striking ``September 30, 1995,
and annually thereafter,'' and inserting ``March 30 of each
year,''.
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. MANZULLO demanded a recorded vote on passage of said bill which
demand was supported by one-fifth of a quorum, so a recorded vote was
ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
357
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affirmative
Nays
71
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AYES--357
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Archer
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barrett (NE)
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Bryant
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chambliss
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Dreier
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McKeon
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (PA)
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogers
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Sabo
Sanchez
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sessions
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stenholm
Stump
Stupak
Sweeney
Talent
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (FL)
NOES--71
Andrews
Armey
Bachus
Barr
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Burton
Buyer
Campbell
Chabot
Chenoweth-Hage
Coble
Coburn
Condit
Conyers
Cox
Crane
DeFazio
DeMint
Doolittle
Duncan
Ehrlich
Goode
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Hilleary
Hoekstra
Hostettler
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jones (NC)
Kaptur
Kasich
Kingston
Kucinich
Lipinski
LoBiondo
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKinney
Miller (FL)
Myrick
Pascrell
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Pombo
Rogan
Rohrabacher
Royce
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanders
Sanford
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Shadegg
Smith (MI)
Stark
Stearns
Strickland
Sununu
Tancredo
Taylor (NC)
Tierney
Toomey
Wamp
Watts (OK)
NOT VOTING--5
Brown (OH)
Burr
Jefferson
Scarborough
Young (AK)
So the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 113.18 clerk to correct engrossment
On motion of Mr. CHABOT, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That in the engrossment of the foregoing bill the Clerk be
authorized to correct section numbers, cross references, punctuation,
and indentation, and to make any other technical and conforming changes
as may be necessary to reflect the actions of the House in amending the
bill.
para. 113.19 celebrating one america
On motion of Mr. CHABOT, by unanimous consent, the Committee on the
Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of the following
concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 141):
Whereas the United States is a nation of immigrants, whose
270,000,000 inhabitants hail from every corner of the globe;
Whereas from Ellis Island to the Pacific coast, the United
States has welcomed immigrants seeking freedom and
opportunity;
Whereas the United States democratic system of government
mandates equal protection under the law and the right to
life, lib
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erty, and the pursuit of happiness for all its citizens;
Whereas the United States endured a civil war for
emancipation, and in doing so, formed a permanent union and a
society of equals;
Whereas the United States has outlawed racial, ethnic, and
religious bigotry to create the world's greatest
multicultural society;
Whereas the United States respects the individual and
welcomes each one's participation in our democratic society;
Whereas the United States is the preeminent land of
opportunity which rewards hard work, ingenuity, and
perseverance;
Whereas the ethnic diversity of the United States has
provided an abundance of energy, creativity, and prosperity;
Whereas people in the United States recognize and reward
the contributions of members from every group;
Whereas people in the United States are working to close
opportunity gaps so that all may share in the great
prosperity of our Nation;
Whereas people in the United States of all backgrounds have
sacrificed their lives in war to defend the cause of freedom
for people around the world; and
Whereas people in the United States of African, Asian,
European, Latin American, Middle Eastern, and Native American
backgrounds cherish and celebrate their various national,
ethnic, and religious heritages: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that all
people in the United States should reach out across our
differences in ethnicity, race, and religion to respect each
other and to celebrate, in friendship and unity, one America.
When said concurrent resolution was considered and agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said concurrent resolution was
agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
concurrent resolution.
para. 113.20 notice--motion to instruct conferees--h.r. 2670
Mr. TANCREDO, pursuant to clause 7(c)(1)(B) of rule XXII, announced
his intention to instruct the managers on the part of the House at the
conference with the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on
the bill (H.R. 2670) making appropriations for the Departments of
Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes, to
agree, to the extent within the scope of the conference, to provisions
that (1) reduce non-essential spending in programs authorized within the
Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and other
related agencies; (2) reduce spending on international organizations, in
particular, in order to honor the commitment of the Congress to protect
Social Security; and (3) do not increase overall spending to a level
that exceeds the higher of the House bill or the Senate amendment.
para. 113.21 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks, an-
nounced that the Senate agrees to the report of the Committee of
Conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendment
of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 1906) ``An Act making appropriations for
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and
Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for
other purposes.''.
para. 113.22 message from the president--telecommunication payments to
cuba
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. COOKSEY, laid before the House a message
from the President, which was read as follows:
To the Congress of the United States:
As required by section 1705(e)(6) of the Cuban Democracy Act of 1992,
22 U.S.C. 6004(e)(6), as amended by section 102(g) of the Cuban Liberty
and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996, Public Law 104-114,
110 Stat. 785, I transmit herewith a semiannual report ``detailing
payments made to Cuba . . . as a result of the provision of
telecommunications services'' pursuant to Department of the Treasury
specific licenses.
William J. Clinton.
The White House, October 13, 1999.
By unanimous consent, the message, together with the accompanying
papers, was referred to the Committee on International Relations.
para. 113.23 notice--motion to instruct conferees--h.r. 1501
Ms. JACKSON LEE, pursuant to clause 7(c)(1)(B) of rule XXII, announced
her intention to instruct the managers on the part of the House at the
conference with the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on
the bill (H.R. 1501) to provide grants to ensure increased
accountability for juvenile offenders, to insist that (1) the committee
of conference should immediately have its first substantive meeting to
offer amendments and motions, including gun safety amendments and
motions, and (2) the committee of conference report a conference
substitute by October 20, the six month anniversary of the tragedy at
Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado, and with sufficient
opportunity for both the House and the Senate to consider gun safety
legislation prior to adjournment.
para. 113.24 recess--9:27 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. TOOMEY, pursuant to clause 12 of rule I,
declared the House in recess at 9 o'clock and 27 minutes p.m., subject
to the call of the Chair.
para. 113.25 after recess--11:07 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. DREIER, called the House to order.
para. 113.26 submission of conference report--h.r. 2684
Mr. WALSH submitted a conference report (Rept. No. 106-379) on the
bill (H.R. 2684) making appropriations for the Departments of Veterans
Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent
agencies, boards, commissions, corporations, and offices for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes; together with a
statement thereon, for printing in the Record under the rule.
para. 113.27 recess--11:08 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. DREIER, pursuant to clause 12 of rule I,
declared the House in recess at 11 o'clock and 8 minutes p.m., subject
to the call of the Chair.
para. 113.28 after recess--11:57 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. DREIER, called the House to order.
para. 113.29 waiving points of order against the conference report to
accompany h.r. 2684
Mr. SESSIONS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept.
No. 106-380) the resolution (H. Res. 328) waiving points of order
against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2684) making
appropriations for the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and
Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies, boards,
commissions, corporations, and offices for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 113.30 providing for the consideration of h.r. 2679
Mr. SESSIONS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept.
No. 106-381) the resolution (H. Res. 329) providing for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 2679) to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish
the National Motor Carrier Administration in the Department of
Transportation, to improve the safety of commercial motor vehicle
operators and carriers, to strengthen commercial driver's licenses, and
for other purposes.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 113.31 providing for the consideration of h.r. 3064
Mr. SESSIONS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept.
No. 106-382) the resolution (H. Res. 330) providing for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 3064) making appropriations for the government of the
District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part
against revenues of said District for the fiscal year ending September
30, 2000, and for other purposes.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 113.32 enrolled bills signed
Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Administration, reported
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that that committee had examined and found truly enrolled bills of the
House of the following titles, which were thereupon signed by the
Speaker:
H.R. 560. An Act to designate the Federal building and
United States courthouse located at the intersection of
Comercio and San Justo Streets, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, as
the ``Jose v. Toledo Federal Building and United States
Courthouse.''
H.R. 1906. An Act making appropriations for Agriculture,
Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related
Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2000, and for other purposes.
para. 113.33 senate enrolled bills signed
The SPEAKER announced his signature to enrolled bills of the Senate of
the following titles:
S. 322--An Act to amend title 4, United States Code, to add
the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday to the list of days on
which the flag should especially be displayed.
S. 800--An Act to promote and enhance public safety through
use of 9-1-1 as the universal emergency assistance number,
further deployment of wireless 9-1-1 service, support of
States in upgrading 9-1-1 capabilities and related functions,
encouragement of construction and operation of seamless,
ubiquitous, and reliable networks for personal wireless
service, and for other purposes.
And then,
para. 113.34 adjournment
On motion of Mr. SESSIONS, at 11 o'clock and 58 minutes p.m., the
House adjourned.
para. 113.35 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. SENSENBRENNER: Committee on Science, H.R. 1753. A bill
to promote the research, identification, assessment,
exploration, and development of methane hydrate resources,
and for other purposes; with amendments (Rept. No. 106-377,
Pt. 1). Ordered to be printed.
Mr. HYDE. Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 2260. A bill to
amend the Controlled Substances Act to promote pain
management and palliative care without permitting assisted
suicide and euthanasia, and for other purposes (Rept. No.
106-378 Pt. 1). Ordered to be printed.
Mr. WALSH: Committee on Conference. Conference report on
H.R. 2684. A bill making appropriations for the Departments
of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and
for sundry independent agencies, boards, commissions,
corporations, and offices for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2000, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 106-
379). Ordered to be printed.
Ms. PRYCE of Ohio: Committee on Rules. House Resolution
328. Resolution waiving points of order against the
conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2684) making
appropriations for the Department of Veterans Affairs and
Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent
agencies, boards, commissions, corporations, and offices for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other
purposes (Rept. No. 106-380). Referred to the House Calendar.
Mr. SESSIONS: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 329.
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
2679) to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish the
National Motor Carrier Administration in the Department of
Transportation, to improve the safety of commercial motor
vehicle operators and carriers, to strengthen commercial
driver's licenses, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 106-
381). Referred to the House Calendar.
Mr. LINDER: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 330.
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
3064) making appropriations for the government of the
District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole
or in part against revenues of said District for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes (Rept.
No. 106-382). Referred to the House Calendar.
para. 113.36 time limitation of referred bill
Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X the following action was taken by the
Speaker:
H.R. 1753. Referral to the Committee on Resources extended
for a period ending not later than October 18, 1999.
para. 113.37 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mrs. CUBIN:
H.R. 3063. A bill to amend the Mineral Leasing Act to
increase the maximum acreage of Federal leases for sodium
that may be held by an entity in any one State, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. ISTOOK:
H.R. 3064. A bill making appropriations for the government
of the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable
in whole or in part against revenues of said District for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. BOEHNER (for himself, Mr. Sawyer, Ms. Kaptur,
Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Regula, and Mr.
Strickland):
H.R. 3065. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security
Act to remove the limit on amount of Medicaid
disproportionate share hospital payment for hospitals in
Ohio; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. CARDIN:
H.R. 3066. A bill to amend the Uruguay Round Agreements Act
with respect to the rules of origin for certain textile and
apparel products; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. CHENOWETH-HAGE (for herself and Mr. Simpson):
H.R. 3067. A bill to authorize the Secretary of the
Interior to convey certain facilities to Nampa and Meridian
Irrigation District; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. ENGLISH (for himself, Mr. Peterson of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Holden, Mr.
Murtha, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Pitts, Mr.
Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Borski, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Goodling, Mr. Kanjorski,
Mr. Ney, Mr. Klink, Mr. Toomey, Mr. Sherwood, Mr.
Hoeffel, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Mascara, and Mr. Gekas):
H.R. 3068. A bill to designate the Federal building and
United States courthouse located at 617 State Street in Erie,
Pennsylvania, as the ``Samuel J. Roberts Federal Building and
United States Courthouse``; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey (for himself, Ms. Norton,
Mr. Wise, and Mr. Traficant):
H.R. 3069. A bill to authorize the Administrator of General
Services to provide for redevelopment of the Southeast
Federal Center in the District of Columbia; to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. HULSHOF (for himself, Mr. Archer, Mr. Shaw, Mr.
Camp, Ms. Dunn, Mr. English, Mr. Foley, Mr. Hayworth,
Mr. Herger, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Thomas,
and Mr. Weller):
H.R. 3070. A bill to amend the Social Security Act to
establish a Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program in
the Social Security Administration to provide beneficiaries
with disabilities meaningful opportunities to work, to extend
health care coverage for such beneficiaries, and to make
additional miscellaneous amendments relating to Social
Security; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition
to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. OWENS:
H.R. 3071. A bill to amend title XII of the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide grants to improve
the infrastructure of elementary and secondary schools; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. TOOMEY (for himself, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Bartlett
of Maryland, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Burr of
North Carolina, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Chambliss, Mrs.
Chenoweth-Hage, Mr. Condit, Mr. Crane, Mrs. Cubin,
Mr. DeMint, Mr. Doolittle, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Fletcher,
Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Goode, Mr. Green of
Wisconsin, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Hastings of Washington,
Mr. Hayes, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Herger, Mr. Hill of
Montana, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. John, Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Jones of
North Carolina, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Kuykendall, Mr.
Largent, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Mica, Mr. Miller of
Florida, Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr.
Nethercutt, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Pitts,
Mr. Pombo, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Riley, Mr.
Rohrabacher, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. Ryun of
Kansas, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Shaw, Mr.
Sherwood, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Stearns, Mr.
Sununu, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Vitter, and Mr.
Walden of Oregon):
H. Con. Res. 197. Concurrent resolution expressing the
sense of Congress that there should be no increase in Federal
taxes in order to fund additional Government spending; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
para. 113.38 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 2: Mr. Hill of Montana and Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma.
H.R. 531: Mr. Udall of Colorado.
H.R. 552: Mrs. Emerson.
H.R. 815: Mrs. Meek of Florida.
H.R. 1071: Mr. Mascara, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Sandlin, Mr.
Olver, and Mr. Scott.
H.R. 1083: Mr. Armey.
H.R. 1093: Mr. Sweeney.
H.R. 1095: Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Nadler, and Ms.
McCarthy of Missouri.
H.R. 1103: Mr. Shays.
H.R. 1115: Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Peterson
of Minnesota, Mr.
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Conyers, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr.
Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Owens, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Kanjorski,
Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. John, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Kennedy of
Rhode Island, Mr. Dooley of California, Mr. Underwood, Mr.
Meehan, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Cramer, Mr.
Clyburn, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Meeks of New York, and Ms.
McKinney.
H.R. 1132: Mr. Andrews and Ms. Lee.
H.R. 1187: Mrs. Lowey.
H.R. 1388: Mrs. Lowey and Mr. Dickey.
H.R. 1399: Mr. Serrano and Mr. Sabo.
H.R. 1432: Mr. Tierney.
H.R. 1465: Mr. Udall of Colorado.
H.R. 1505: Mr. Hill of Indiana.
H.R. 1579: Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island and Mr. Conyers.
H.R. 1592: Mr. Hinojosa.
H.R. 1650: Mr. McDermott, Mr. John, and Mr. Sweeney.
H.R. 1728: Mr. Boucher and Mr. Gejdenson.
H.R. 1775: Ms. Woolsey, Ms. Eshoo, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Tierney,
Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Castle, and Mr. Horn.
H.R. 1785: Ms. Pelosi and Mr. Shays.
H.R. 1814: Mr. Largent, Mr. Coburn, and Mr. Sensenbrenner.
H.R. 1838: Mr. Hansen, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Talent, Mr.
Taylor of North Carolina, Mr. Sessions, and Mr. Sam Johnson
of Texas.
H.R. 1868: Mr. Cooksey and Mr. Hall of Texas.
H.R. 1869: Mr. Hyde.
H.R. 1870: Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr. Sweeney, and Mr.
Evans.
H.R. 1887: Mr. Udall of Colorado and Mr. Diaz-Balart.
H.R. 2102: Mr. Phelps.
H.R. 2162: Mr. Ramstad and Mr. Wolf.
H.R. 2170: Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Vento, Mr. Goss, and Mr.
Ramstad.
H.R. 2233: Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr.
Barrett of Wisconsin, and Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas.
H.R. 2260: Mrs. Fowler.
H.R. 2300: Mr. Goodlatte.
H.R. 2320: Mr. Calvert.
H.R. 2366: Mrs. Northup.
H.R. 2409: Mr. McInnis.
H.R. 2493: Mrs. Lowey, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Lantos,
and Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island.
H.R. 2628: Ms. Stabenow.
H.R. 2655: Mr. Foley.
H.R. 2698: Mr. Kolbe.
H.R. 2713: Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Gonzalez, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr.
Rodriguez, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Serrano, and Ms. Velazquez.
H.R. 2720: Mr. Pascrell.
H.R. 2722: Ms. Schakowsky.
H.R. 2728: Mr. Ehlers and Mr. Castle.
H.R. 2733: Mr. Hall of Texas and Mr. Evans.
H.R. 2749: Mr. English.
H.R. 2757: Mr. Paul and Mr. Largent.
H.R. 2807: Mr. Doyle.
H.R. 2809: Mr. Goode, Mr. Stark, and Mr. Sabo.
H.R. 2810: Mr. Weiner.
H.R. 2816: Mr. Owens.
H.R. 2888: Mr. Frank of Massachusetts and Mr. Hall of Ohio.
H.R. 2895: Mr. Capuano, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Hinchey, Ms.
Norton, and Mr. Wu.
H.R. 2906: Mr. Blunt, Mr. Tiahrt, and Mr. Foley.
H.R. 2928: Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Largent, Mr. Doolittle, Mr.
Sweeney, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Graham,
Mr. Toomey, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Ose, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr.
Peterson of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Kingston.
H.R. 2939: Ms. McKinney.
H.R. 3014: Mr. Bilbray.
H.R. 3047: Mr. Coyne.
H. Con. Res. 120: Mr. Herger.
H. Con. Res. 141: Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr.
Abercrombie, Mr. Dickey, Mr. McHugh, and Mr. McGovern.
H. Con. Res. 174: Mr. Gephardt.
H. Con. Res. 177: Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Ms. Schakowsky,
Mr. Sabo, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Weygand,
Mr. Delahunt, Mrs. Lowey, Ms. Eshoo, and Ms. Pelosi.
H. Con. Res. 188: Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Foley, Mr. King, Mr.
Frost, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Visclosky, Mr. Gejdenson, Mrs. Mink
of Hawaii, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Porter, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Kennedy of
Rhode Island, Mr. Goodling, Mr. Rush, Mr. Abercrombie, and
Mr. Meehan.
H. Res. 41: Mrs. Biggert and Mrs. Emerson.
H. Res. 238: Mr. Frank of Massachusetts.
.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1999 (114)
para. 114.1 appointment of speaker pro tempore
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE,
who laid before the House the following communication:
Washington, DC,
October 14, 1999.
I hereby appoint the Honorable Edward A. Pease to act as
Speaker pro tempore on this day.
J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
para. 114.2 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced he had examined and
approved the Journal of the proceedings of Wednesday, October 13, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 114.3 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
4772. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-
Import Bank, transmitting transaction involving U.S. exports
to the Kingdom of Thailand; to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
4773. A letter from the Director, FDIC Office of
Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation,
transmitting the Corporation's final rule--Management
Official Interlocks (RIN: 3064-AC08) received October 13,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
4774. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Acid Rain Program-
Nitrogen Oxides Emission Reduction Program, Rule Revision in
Response to Court Remand [FRL-6455-4] received October 7,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
4775. A letter from the Assistant Bureau Chief, Management,
Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--Direct Access to the INTELSAT System
[IB Docket No. 98-192 File No. 60-SAT-ISP-97] received
October 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
4776. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Copies of
international agreements, other than treaties, entered into
by the United States, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b(a); to the
Committee on International Relations.
4777. A letter from the Auditor, Office of the District of
Columbia, transmitting a report entitled, ``Audit of the
Public Service Commission Agency Fund for Fiscal Year 1997,''
pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee
on Government Reform.
4778. A letter from the Executive Director, Committee For
Purchase From People Who Are Blind Or Severely Disabled,
transmitting the Committee's final rule--Additions to the
Procurement List--received October 13, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
4779. A letter from the Auditor, Office of the District of
Columbia, transmitting a report entitled, ``Chronology of the
Steps Through Which the Tentative Agreement Between the
Washington Teachers Union AFT Local #6, AFL-CIO and the
District of Columbia Public School Passed''; to the Committee
on Government Reform.
4780. A letter from the Auditor, Office of the District of
Columbia, transmitting a report entitled, ``Auditor's Review
of Unauthorized and Improper Transactions of ANC 7C's
Chairperson''; to the Committee on Government Reform.
4781. A letter from the Chief, Endangered Species Division,
Office of Protected Resources, National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's
final rule--Sea Turtle Conservation; Restrictions Applicable
to Shrimp Trawl Activities; Leatherback Conservation Zone
[Docket No. 950427117-9138-08; I.D. 051999A] (RIN: 0648-AH97)
received October 8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Resources.
4782. A letter from the Chief, Endangered Species Division,
Office of Protected Resources, National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's
final rule--Sea Turtle Conservation; Restrictions Applicable
to Shrimp Trawl Activities; Leatherback Conservation Zone
[Docket No. 950427117-9133-07; I.D. 051299D] (RIN: 0648-AH97)
received October 8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Resources.
4783. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for
Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
transmitting the Administration's final rule--Final Rule;
Recreational Measures for the 1999 Fisheries for the Summer
Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fisheries of the
Northeastern United States (RIN: 0648-AL75) received October
12, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Resources.
4784. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for
Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
transmitting the Administration's final rule--Endangered and
Threatened Species; Threatened Status for Two Chinook Salmon
Evolutionary Significant Units (ESUs) in California [Docket
No. 990303060-9231-03; I.D. 022398C] (RIN: 0648-AM54)
received October 8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Resources.
4785. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for
Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
transmitting the Administration's final rule--Pacific Coast
Groundfish Fishery; Amendment 11 [Docket No. 990121026-9229-
02; I.D. 112498A] (RIN: 0648-AL52) received October 8, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
4786. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 727 Series Airplanes
[Docket No. 98-NM-378-AD; Amendment 39-11340; AD 99-20-10]
(RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 7, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4787. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, trans
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mitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Boeing Model 747 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-
NM-277-AD; Amendment 39-11339; AD 99-20-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64)
received October 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
4788. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives Eurocopter France Model EC 120B
Helicopters [Docket No. 99-SW-53-AD; Amendment 39-11343; AD
99-19-23] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 7, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
4789. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Investment
Division, Office of Capital Access, Small Business
Administration, transmitting the Administration's final
rule--Small Business Investment Companies--received October
13, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Small Business.
4790. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
William & Helen Woodral v. Commissioner [112 T.C. 19(1999)
Docket No. 6385-98] received October 8, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
4791. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Appeals Customer Service Program [Announcement 99-98]
received October 5, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
4792. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Administrative, Procedural, and Miscellaneous [Rev. Proc. 99-
39] received October 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
4793. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human
Services, transmitting the annual report on participation,
assignment, and extra billing in the Medicare program;
jointly to the Committees on Ways and Means and Commerce.
para. 114.4 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed without amendment a bill of the
House of the following title:
H.R. 356. An Act to provide for the conveyance of certain
property from the United States to Stanislaus County,
California.
The message also announced that the Senate had passed with an
amendment in which the concurrence of the House is requested, a bill of
the House of the following title:
H.R. 1000. An Act to amend title 49, United States Code, to
reauthorize programs of the Federal Aviation Administration,
and for other purposes.
The message also announced that the Senate insists upon its amendment
to the bill (H.R. 1000) ``An Act to amend title 49, United States Code,
to reauthorize programs of the Federal Aviation Administration, and for
other purposes,'' requests a conference with the House on the
disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon, and appoints from the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Mr. McCain, Mr.
Stevens, Mr. Burns, Mr. Gorton, Mr. Lott, Mr. Hollings, Mr. Inouye, Mr.
Rockefeller, and Mr. Kerry; and from the Committee on the Budget for the
consideration of title IX of the bill: Mr. Domenici, Mr. Grassley, Mr.
Nickles, Mr. Lautenberg, and Mr. Conrad, to be the conferees on the part
of the Senate.
para. 114.5 waiving points of order against the conference report to
accompany h.r. 2684
Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up
the following resolution (H. Res. 328):
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be
in order to consider the conference report to accompany the
bill (H.R. 2684) making appropriations for the Departments of
Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and for
sundry independent agencies, boards, commissions,
corporations, and offices for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2000, and for other purposes. All points of
order against the conference report and against consideration
are waived. The conference report shall be considered as
read.
Sec. 2. House Resolution 300 is laid on the table.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, the previous question was ordered on
the resolution to its adoption or rejection and under the operation
thereof, the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Pursuant to section 2 of House Resolution 328, H. Res. 300 was laid on
the table.
para. 114.6 va-hud appropriations
Mr. WALSH, pursuant to House Resolution 328, called up the following
conference report (Rept. No. 106-379):
The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the
two Houses on the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R.
2684) ``making appropriations for the Departments of Veterans
Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry
independent agencies, boards, commissions, corporations, and
offices for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and
for other purposes'', having met, after full and free
conference, have agreed to recommend and do recommend to
their respective Houses as follows:
That the House recede from its disagreement to the
amendment of the Senate, and agree to the same with an
amendment, as follows:
In lieu of the matter stricken and inserted by said
amendment, insert:
That the following sums are appropriated, out of any money in
the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the Departments
of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and
for sundry independent agencies, boards, commissions,
corporations, and offices for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2000, and for other purposes, namely:
TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Veterans Benefits Administration
Compensation and Pensions
(including transfers of funds)
For the payment of compensation benefits to or on behalf of
veterans and a pilot program for disability examinations as
authorized by law (38 U.S.C. 107, chapters 11, 13, 18, 51,
53, 55, and 61); pension benefits to or on behalf of veterans
as authorized by law (38 U.S.C. chapters 15, 51, 53, 55, and
61; 92 Stat. 2508); and burial benefits, emergency and other
officers' retirement pay, adjusted-service credits and
certificates, payment of premiums due on commercial life
insurance policies guaranteed under the provisions of Article
IV of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1940, as
amended, and for other benefits as authorized by law (38
U.S.C. 107, 1312, 1977, and 2106, chapters 23, 51, 53, 55,
and 61; 50 U.S.C. App. 540-548; 43 Stat. 122, 123; 45 Stat.
735; 76 Stat. 1198), $21,568,364,000, to remain available
until expended: Provided, That not to exceed $17,932,000 of
the amount appropriated shall be reimbursed to ``General
operating expenses'' and ``Medical care'' for necessary
expenses in implementing those provisions authorized in the
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990, and in the
Veterans' Benefits Act of 1992 (38 U.S.C. chapters 51, 53,
and 55), the funding source for which is specifically
provided as the ``Compensation and pensions'' appropriation:
Provided further, That such sums as may be earned on an
actual qualifying patient basis, shall be reimbursed to
``Medical facilities revolving fund'' to augment the funding
of individual medical facilities for nursing home care
provided to pensioners as authorized.
Readjustment Benefits
For the payment of readjustment and rehabilitation benefits
to or on behalf of veterans as authorized by 38 U.S.C.
chapters 21, 30, 31, 34, 35, 36, 39, 51, 53, 55, and 61,
$1,469,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided,
That funds shall be available to pay any court order, court
award or any compromise settlement arising from litigation
involving the vocational training program authorized by
section 18 of Public Law 98-77, as amended.
Veterans Insurance and Indemnities
For military and naval insurance, national service life
insurance, servicemen's indemnities, service-disabled
veterans insurance, and veterans mortgage life insurance as
authorized by 38 U.S.C. chapter 19; 70 Stat. 887; 72 Stat.
487, $28,670,000, to remain available until expended.
Veterans Housing Benefit Program Fund Program Account
(including transfer of funds)
For the cost of direct and guaranteed loans, such sums as
may be necessary to carry out the program, as authorized by
38 U.S.C. chapter 37, as amended: Provided, That such costs,
including the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as
defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of
1974, as amended: Provided further, That during fiscal year
2000, within the resources available, not to exceed $300,000
in gross obligations for direct loans are authorized for
specially adapted housing loans.
In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out the
direct and guaranteed loan programs, $156,958,000, which may
be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for
``General operating expenses''.
Education Loan Fund Program Account
(including transfer of funds)
For the cost of direct loans, $1,000, as authorized by 38
U.S.C. 3698, as amended: Provided, That such costs, including
the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as defined in
section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as
amended: Provided further, That these funds are available to
subsidize gross obligations for the principal amount of
direct loans not to exceed $3,000.
In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to carry
out the direct loan program, $214,000, which may be
transferred to and merged with the appropriation for
``General operating expenses''.
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Vocational Rehabilitation Loans Program Account
(including transfer of funds)
For the cost of direct loans, $57,000, as authorized by 38
U.S.C. chapter 31, as amended: Provided, That such costs,
including the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as
defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of
1974, as amended: Provided further, That these funds are
available to subsidize gross obligations for the principal
amount of direct loans not to exceed $2,531,000.
In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to carry
out the direct loan program, $415,000, which may be
transferred to and merged with the appropriation for
``General operating expenses''.
Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program Account
(including transfer of funds)
For administrative expenses to carry out the direct loan
program authorized by 38 U.S.C. chapter 37, subchapter V, as
amended, $520,000, which may be transferred to and merged
with the appropriation for ``General operating expenses''.
guaranteed transitional housing loans for homeless veterans program
account
(including transfer of funds)
For the cost, as defined in section 13201 of the Budget
Enforcement Act of 1990, including the cost of modifying
loans, of guaranteed loans as authorized by 38 U.S.C. chapter
37 subchapter VI, $48,250,000, to remain available until
expended: Provided, That no more than five loans may be
guaranteed under this program prior to November 11, 2001:
Provided further, That no more than fifteen loans may be
guaranteed under this program: Provided further, That the
total principal amount of loans guaranteed under this program
may not exceed $100,000,000: Provided further, That not to
exceed $750,000 of the amounts appropriated by this Act for
``General operating expenses'' and ``Medical care'' may be
expended for the administrative expenses to carry out the
guaranteed loan program authorized by 38 U.S.C. chapter 37,
subchapter VI.
Veterans Health Administration
Medical Care
(including transfer of funds)
For necessary expenses for the maintenance and operation of
hospitals, nursing homes, and domiciliary facilities; for
furnishing, as authorized by law, inpatient and outpatient
care and treatment to beneficiaries of the Department of
Veterans Affairs, including care and treatment in facilities
not under the jurisdiction of the Department; and furnishing
recreational facilities, supplies, and equipment; funeral,
burial, and other expenses incidental thereto for
beneficiaries receiving care in the Department;
administrative expenses in support of planning, design,
project management, real property acquisition and
disposition, construction and renovation of any facility
under the jurisdiction or for the use of the Department;
oversight, engineering and architectural activities not
charged to project cost; repairing, altering, improving or
providing facilities in the several hospitals and homes under
the jurisdiction of the Department, not otherwise provided
for, either by contract or by the hire of temporary employees
and purchase of materials; uniforms or allowances therefor,
as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901-5902; aid to State homes as
authorized by 38 U.S.C. 1741; administrative and legal
expenses of the Department for collecting and recovering
amounts owed the Department as authorized under 38 U.S.C.
chapter 17, and the Federal Medical Care Recovery Act, 42
U.S.C. 2651 et seq.; and not to exceed $8,000,000 to fund
cost comparison studies as referred to in 38 U.S.C.
8110(a)(5), $19,006,000,000, plus reimbursements: Provided,
That of the funds made available under this heading,
$900,000,000 is for the equipment and land and structures
object classifications only, which amount shall not become
available for obligation until August 1, 2000, and shall
remain available until September 30, 2001: Provided further,
That of the funds made available under this heading, not to
exceed $900,000,000 shall be available until September 30,
2001: Provided further, That of the funds made available
under this heading, not to exceed $27,907,000 may be
transferred to and merged with the appropriation for
``General operating expenses'': Provided further, That the
Department shall conduct by contract a program of recovery
audits for the fee basis and other medical services contracts
with respect to payments for hospital care; and,
notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302(b), amounts collected, by
setoff or otherwise, as the result of such audits shall be
available, without fiscal year limitation, for the purposes
for which funds are appropriated under this heading and the
purposes of paying a contractor a percent of the amount
collected as a result of an audit carried out by the
contractor: Provided further, That all amounts so collected
under the preceding proviso with respect to a designated
health care region (as that term is defined in 38 U.S.C.
1729A(d)(2)) shall be allocated, net of payments to the
contractor, to that region.
In addition, in conformance with Public Law 105-33
establishing the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Care
Collections Fund, such sums as may be deposited to such Fund
pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 1729A may be transferred to this
account, to remain available until expended for the purposes
of this account.
Medical and Prosthetic Research
For necessary expenses in carrying out programs of medical
and prosthetic research and development as authorized by 38
U.S.C. chapter 73, to remain available until September 30,
2001, $321,000,000, plus reimbursements.
Medical Administration and Miscellaneous Operating Expenses
For necessary expenses in the administration of the
medical, hospital, nursing home, domiciliary, construction,
supply, and research activities, as authorized by law;
administrative expenses in support of capital policy
activities, $59,703,000 plus reimbursements: Provided, That
project technical and consulting services offered by the
Facilities Management Service Delivery Office, including
technical consulting services, project management, real
property administration (including leases, site acquisition
and disposal activities directly supporting projects), shall
be provided to Department of Veterans Affairs components only
on a reimbursable basis, and such amounts will remain
available until September 30, 2000.
General Post Fund, National Homes
(including transfer of funds)
For the cost of direct loans, $7,000, as authorized by
Public Law 102-54, section 8, which shall be transferred from
the ``General post fund'': Provided, That such costs,
including the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as
defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of
1974, as amended: Provided further, That these funds are
available to subsidize gross obligations for the principal
amount of direct loans not to exceed $70,000.
In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out the
direct loan programs, $54,000, which shall be transferred
from the ``General post fund'', as authorized by Public Law
102-54, section 8.
Departmental Administration
General Operating Expenses
For necessary operating expenses of the Department of
Veterans Affairs, not otherwise provided for, including
uniforms or allowances therefor; not to exceed $25,000 for
official reception and representation expenses; hire of
passenger motor vehicles; and reimbursement of the General
Services Administration for security guard services, and the
Department of Defense for the cost of overseas employee mail,
$912,594,000: Provided, That of the funds made available
under this heading, not to exceed $45,600,000 shall be
available until September 30, 2001: Provided further, That
funds under this heading shall be available to administer the
Service Members Occupational Conversion and Training Act.
National Cemetery Administration
(including transfer of funds)
For necessary expenses for the maintenance and operation of
the National Cemetery Administration, not otherwise provided
for, including uniforms or allowances therefor; cemeterial
expenses as authorized by law; purchase of two passenger
motor vehicles for use in cemeterial operations; and hire of
passenger motor vehicles, $97,256,000: Provided, That of the
amount made available under this heading, not to exceed
$117,000 may be transferred to and merged with the
appropriation for ``General operating expenses''.
Office of Inspector General
(including transfer of funds)
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General
in carrying out the Inspector General Act of 1978, as
amended, $43,200,000: Provided, That of the amount made
available under this heading, not to exceed $30,000 may be
transferred to and merged with the appropriation for
``General operating expenses''.
Construction, Major Projects
For constructing, altering, extending and improving any of
the facilities under the jurisdiction or for the use of the
Department of Veterans Affairs, or for any of the purposes
set forth in sections 316, 2404, 2406, 8102, 8103, 8106,
8108, 8109, 8110, and 8122 of title 38, United States Code,
including planning, architectural and engineering services,
maintenance or guarantee period services costs associated
with equipment guarantees provided under the project,
services of claims analysts, offsite utility and storm
drainage system construction costs, and site acquisition,
where the estimated cost of a project is $4,000,000 or more
or where funds for a project were made available in a
previous major project appropriation, $65,140,000, to remain
available until expended: Provided, That except for advance
planning of projects (including market-based assessments of
health care needs which may or may not lead to capital
investments) funded through the advance planning fund and the
design of projects funded through the design fund, none of
these funds shall be used for any project which has not been
considered and approved by the Congress in the budgetary
process: Provided further, That funds provided in this
appropriation for fiscal year 2000, for each approved project
shall be obligated: (1) by the awarding of a construction
documents contract by September 30, 2000; and (2) by the
awarding of a construction contract by September 30, 2001:
Provided further, That the Secretary shall promptly report in
writing to the Committees on Appropriations any approved
major construction project in which obligations are not
incurred within the time limitations established above:
Provided further, That no funds from any other account except
the ``Parking revolving fund'', may be obligated for
constructing, altering, extending, or improving a project
which was approved in the budget process and funded in this
account until 1 year after substantial completion and
beneficial occupancy by the Department of Veterans Affairs of
the project or any part thereof with respect to that part
only.
Construction, Minor Projects
For constructing, altering, extending, and improving any of
the facilities under the jurisdiction or for the use of the
Department of Veterans Affairs, including planning,
architectural and engineering services, maintenance or
guarantee period services costs associated with equipment
guarantees provided under the project, services of claims
analysts, offsite utility and storm drainage system
construction costs,
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and site acquisition, or for any of the purposes set forth in
sections 316, 2404, 2406, 8102, 8103, 8106, 8108, 8109, 8110,
and 8122 of title 38, United States Code, where the estimated
cost of a project is less than $4,000,000, $160,000,000, to
remain available until expended, along with unobligated
balances of previous ``Construction, minor projects''
appropriations which are hereby made available for any
project where the estimated cost is less than $4,000,000:
Provided, That funds in this account shall be available for:
(1) repairs to any of the nonmedical facilities under the
jurisdiction or for the use of the Department which are
necessary because of loss or damage caused by any natural
disaster or catastrophe; and (2) temporary measures necessary
to prevent or to minimize further loss by such causes.
Parking Revolving Fund
For the parking revolving fund as authorized by 38 U.S.C.
8109, income from fees collected, to remain available until
expended, which shall be available for all authorized
expenses except operations and maintenance costs, which will
be funded from ``Medical care''.
Grants for Construction of State Extended Care Facilities
For grants to assist States to acquire or construct State
nursing home and domiciliary facilities and to remodel,
modify or alter existing hospital, nursing home and
domiciliary facilities in State homes, for furnishing care to
veterans as authorized by 38 U.S.C. 8131-8137, $90,000,000,
to remain available until expended.
Grants for the Construction of State Veterans Cemeteries
For grants to aid States in establishing, expanding, or
improving State veteran cemeteries as authorized by 38 U.S.C.
2408, $25,000,000, to remain available until expended.
Administrative Provisions
(including transfer of funds)
Sec. 101. Any appropriation for fiscal year 2000 for
``Compensation and pensions'', ``Readjustment benefits'', and
``Veterans insurance and indemnities'' may be transferred to
any other of the mentioned appropriations.
Sec. 102. Appropriations available to the Department of
Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2000 for salaries and
expenses shall be available for services authorized by 5
U.S.C. 3109.
Sec. 103. No appropriations in this Act for the Department
of Veterans Affairs (except the appropriations for
``Construction, major projects'', ``Construction, minor
projects'', and the ``Parking revolving fund'') shall be
available for the purchase of any site for or toward the
construction of any new hospital or home.
Sec. 104. No appropriations in this Act for the Department
of Veterans Affairs shall be available for hospitalization or
examination of any persons (except beneficiaries entitled
under the laws bestowing such benefits to veterans, and
persons receiving such treatment under 5 U.S.C. 7901-7904 or
42 U.S.C. 5141-5204), unless reimbursement of cost is made to
the ``Medical care'' account at such rates as may be fixed by
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
Sec. 105. Appropriations available to the Department of
Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2000 for ``Compensation and
pensions'', ``Readjustment benefits'', and ``Veterans
insurance and indemnities'' shall be available for payment of
prior year accrued obligations required to be recorded by law
against the corresponding prior year accounts within the last
quarter of fiscal year 1999.
Sec. 106. Appropriations accounts available to the
Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2000 shall be
available to pay prior year obligations of corresponding
prior year appropriations accounts resulting from title X of
the Competitive Equality Banking Act, Public Law 100-86,
except that if such obligations are from trust fund accounts
they shall be payable from ``Compensation and pensions''.
Sec. 107. Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
during fiscal year 2000, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs
shall, from the National Service Life Insurance Fund (38
U.S.C. 1920), the Veterans' Special Life Insurance Fund (38
U.S.C. 1923), and the United States Government Life Insurance
Fund (38 U.S.C. 1955), reimburse the ``General operating
expenses'' account for the cost of administration of the
insurance programs financed through those accounts: Provided,
That reimbursement shall be made only from the surplus
earnings accumulated in an insurance program in fiscal year
2000, that are available for dividends in that program after
claims have been paid and actuarially determined reserves
have been set aside: Provided further, That if the cost of
administration of an insurance program exceeds the amount of
surplus earnings accumulated in that program, reimbursement
shall be made only to the extent of such surplus earnings:
Provided further, That the Secretary shall determine the cost
of administration for fiscal year 2000, which is properly
allocable to the provision of each insurance program and to
the provision of any total disability income insurance
included in such insurance program.
Sec. 108. (a) The Congress supports efforts to implement
improvements in health care services for veterans in rural
areas.
(b) Report Required.--(1) Not later than 6 months after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs shall submit to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs
of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on
the impact of the allocation of funds under the Veterans
Equitable Resource Allocation (VERA) funding formula on the
rural subregions of the health care system administered by
the Veterans Health Administration.
(2) The report shall include the following:
(A) An assessment of impact of the allocation of funds
under the VERA formula on--
(i) travel times to veterans health care in rural areas;
(ii) waiting periods for appointments for veterans health
care in rural areas;
(iii) the cost associated with additional community-based
outpatient clinics;
(iv) transportation costs; and
(v) the unique challenges that Department of Veterans
Affairs medical centers in rural, low-population subregions
face in attempting to increase efficiency without large
economies of scale.
(B) The recommendations of the Secretary, if any, on how
rural veterans' access to health care services might be
enhanced.
Sec. 109. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may carry out a
major medical facility project to renovate and construct
facilities at the Olin E. Teague Department of Veterans
Affairs Medical Center, Temple, Texas, for a joint venture
Cardiovascular Institute, in an amount not to exceed
$11,500,000. In order to carry out that project, the amount
of $11,500,000 appropriated for fiscal year 1998 and
programmed for the renovation of Building 9 at the Waco,
Texas, Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center is
hereby made available for that project.
Sec. 110. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act,
none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available in
this Act for the Medical Care appropriation of the Department
of Veterans Affairs may be obligated for the realignment of
the health care delivery system in VISN 12 until 60 days
after the Secretary of Veterans Affairs certifies that the
Department has: (1) consulted with veterans organizations,
medical school affiliates, employee representatives, State
veterans and health associations, and other interested
parties with respect to the realignment plan to be
implemented; and (2) made available to the Congress and the
public information from the consultations regarding possible
impacts on the accessibility of veterans health care services
to affected veterans.
TITLE II--DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Public and Indian Housing
Housing Certificate Fund
(including transfers of funds)
For activities and assistance to prevent the involuntary
displacement of low-income families, the elderly and the
disabled because of the loss of affordable housing stock,
expiration of subsidy contracts (other than contracts for
which amounts are provided under another heading in this Act)
or expiration of use restrictions, or other changes in
housing assistance arrangements, and for other purposes,
$11,376,695,000 and amounts that are recaptured in this
account, and recaptured under the appropriation for ``Annual
contributions for assisted housing'', to remain available
until expended: Provided, That of the total amount provided
under this heading, $10,990,135,000, of which $6,790,135,000
shall be available on October 1, 1999 and $4,200,000,000
shall be available on October 1, 2000, shall be for
assistance under the United States Housing Act of 1937 (``the
Act'' herein) (42 U.S.C. 1437) for use in connection with
expiring or terminating section 8 subsidy contracts, for
amendments to section 8 subsidy contracts, for enhanced
vouchers (including amendments and renewals) under any
provision of law authorizing such assistance under section
8(t) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (47 U.S.C.
1437f(t)), as added by section 538 of title V of this Act,
and contracts entered into pursuant to section 441 of the
Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act: Provided
further, That amounts available under the first proviso under
this heading may be available for section 8 rental assistance
under the United States Housing Act of 1937: (1) to relocate
residents of properties: (A) that are owned by the Secretary
and being disposed of; or (B) that are discontinuing section
8 project-based assistance; (2) for relocation and
replacement housing for units that are demolished or disposed
of: (A) from the public housing inventory (in addition to
amounts that may be available for such purposes under this
and other headings); or (B) pursuant to section 24 of the
United States Housing Act of 1937 or to other authority for
the revitalization of severely distressed public housing, as
set forth in the Appropriations Acts for the Departments of
Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and
Independent Agencies for fiscal years 1993, 1994, 1995, and
1997, and in the Omnibus Consolidated Rescissions and
Appropriations Act of 1996; (3) for the conversion of section
23 projects to assistance under section 8; (4) for funds to
carry out the family unification program; (5) for the
relocation of witnesses in connection with efforts to combat
crime in public and assisted housing pursuant to a request
from a law enforcement or prosecution agency; and (6) for the
1-year renewal of section 8 contracts for units in a project
that is subject to an approved plan of action under the
Emergency Low Income Housing Preservation Act of 1987 or the
Low-Income Housing Preservation and Resident Homeownership
Act of 1990: Provided further, That of the total amount
provided under this heading, $40,000,000 shall be made
available to nonelderly disabled families affected by the
designation of a public housing development under section 7
of such Act, the establishment of preferences in accordance
with section 651 of the Housing and Community Development Act
of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 1361l), or the restriction of occupancy to
elderly families in accordance with section 658 of such Act,
and to the extent the Secretary determines that such amount
is not needed to fund applications for such affected
families, to other nonelderly disabled families: Provided
further, That amounts available under this heading may be
made available for administrative fees and other expenses to
cover the cost of administering rental assistance programs
under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937:
Provided further, That the fee otherwise authorized under
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section 8(q) of such Act shall be determined in accordance
with section 8(q), as in effect immediately before the
enactment of the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act
of 1998: Provided further, That all balances for the section
8 rental assistance, section 8 counseling, section 8 new
construction, section 8 substantial rehabilitation,
relocation/replacement/demolition, section 23 conversions,
rental and disaster vouchers, loan management set-aside,
section 514 technical assistance, and other programs
previously funded within the ``Annual Contributions'' account
shall be transferred to this account, to be available for the
purposes for which they were originally appropriated:
Provided further, That all balances in the ``Section 8
Reserve Preservation'' account shall be transferred to this
account, to be available for the purposes for which they were
originally appropriated: Provided further, That the
unexpended amounts previously appropriated for special
purpose grants within the ``Annual Contributions for Assisted
Housing'' account shall be recaptured and transferred to this
account, to be available for assistance under the Act for use
in connection with expiring or terminating section 8 subsidy
contracts: Provided further, That of the amounts previously
appropriated for property disposition within the ``Annual
Contributions for Assisted Housing'' account, up to
$79,000,000 shall be transferred to this account, to be
available for assistance under the Act for use in connection
with expiring or terminating section 8 subsidy contracts:
Provided further, That of the unexpended amounts previously
appropriated for carrying out the Low-Income Housing
Preservation and Resident Homeownership Act of 1990 and the
Emergency Low Income Housing Preservation Act of 1987, other
than amounts made available for rental assistance, within the
``Annual Contributions for Assisted Housing'' and
``Preserving Existing Housing Investments'' accounts, shall
be recaptured and transferred to this account, to be
available for assistance under the Act for use in connection
with expiring or terminating section 8 subsidy contracts:
Provided further, That of the total amount provided under
this heading, $346,560,000 shall be made available for
incremental vouchers under section 8 of the United States
Housing Act of 1937 on a fair share basis and administered by
public housing agencies: Provided further, That of the
balances remaining from funds appropriated under this heading
or the heading ``Annual Contributions for Assisted Housing''
during fiscal year 2000 and prior years, $2,243,000,000 is
rescinded: Provided further, That of the amount rescinded
under the previous proviso, $1,300,000,000 shall be from
amounts recaptured and the Secretary shall have discretion to
specify the amounts to be rescinded from each of the
foregoing accounts, $505,000,000 shall be from unobligated
balances, and $438,000,000 shall be from amounts that were
appropriated in fiscal year 1999 and prior years for section
8 assistance including assistance to relocate residents of
properties that are owned by the Secretary and being disposed
of or that are discontinuing section 8 project-based
assistance, for relocation and replacement housing for units
that are demolished or disposed of from the public housing
inventory, and for enhanced vouchers as provided under the
``Preserving Existing Housing Investment'' account in the
Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban
Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act,
1997 (Public Law 104-204).
Public Housing Capital Fund
(including transfers of funds)
For the Public Housing Capital Fund Program to carry out
capital and management activities for public housing
agencies, as authorized under section 9 of the United States
Housing Act of 1937, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1437),
$2,900,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided,
That of the total amount, up to $75,000,000 shall be for
carrying out activities under section 9(h) of such Act, and
for lease adjustments to section 23 projects: Provided
further, That no funds may be used under this heading for the
purposes specified in section 9(k) of the United States
Housing Act of 1937: Provided further, That of the total
amount, up to $75,000,000 shall be available for the
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make grants to
public housing agencies for emergency capital needs resulting
from emergencies and natural disasters in fiscal year 2000:
Provided further, That all balances for debt service for
Public and Indian Housing and Public and Indian Housing
Grants previously funded within the ``Annual Contributions
for Assisted Housing'' account shall be transferred to this
account, to be available for the purposes for which they were
originally appropriated.
Public Housing Operating Fund
(including transfers of funds)
For payments to public housing agencies for the operation
and management of public housing, as authorized by section
9(e) of the United States Housing Act of 1937, as amended (42
U.S.C. 1437g), $3,138,000,000, to remain available until
expended: Provided, That no funds may be used under this
heading for the purposes specified in section 9(k) of the
United States Housing Act of 1937.
Drug Elimination Grants for Low-Income Housing
For grants to public housing agencies and Indian tribes and
their tribally designated housing entities for use in
eliminating crime in public housing projects authorized by 42
U.S.C. 11901-11908, for grants for federally assisted low-
income housing authorized by 42 U.S.C. 11909, and for drug
information clearinghouse services authorized by 42 U.S.C.
11921-11925, $310,000,000, to remain available until
expended: Provided, That of the total amount provided under
this heading, up to $4,500,000 shall be solely for technical
assistance, technical assistance grants, training, and
program assessment for or on behalf of public housing
agencies, resident organizations, and Indian tribes and their
tribally designated housing entities (including up to
$150,000 for the cost of necessary travel for participants in
such training): Provided further, That of the amount provided
under this heading, $10,000,000 shall be used in connection
with efforts to combat violent crime in public and assisted
housing under the Operation Safe Home Program administered by
the Inspector General of the Department of Housing and Urban
Development: Provided further, That of the amount under this
heading, $10,000,000 shall be provided to the Office of
Inspector General for Operation Safe Home: Provided further,
That of the amount under this heading, $20,000,000 shall be
available for a program named the New Approach Anti-Drug
program which will provide competitive grants to entities
managing or operating public housing developments, federally
assisted multifamily housing developments, or other
multifamily housing developments for low-income families
supported by non-Federal governmental entities or similar
housing developments supported by nonprofit private sources
in order to provide or augment security (including personnel
costs), to assist in the investigation and/or prosecution of
drug related criminal activity in and around such
developments, and to provide assistance for the development
of capital improvements at such developments directly
relating to the security of such developments: Provided
further, That grants for the New Approach Anti-Drug program
shall be made on a competitive basis as specified in section
102 of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Reform
Act of 1989.
Revitalization of Severely Distressed Public Housing (Hope VI)
For grants to public housing agencies for demolition, site
revitalization, replacement housing, and tenant-based
assistance grants to projects as authorized by section 24 of
the United States Housing Act of 1937, $575,000,000 to remain
available until expended of which the Secretary may use up to
$10,000,000 for technical assistance and contract expertise,
to be provided directly or indirectly by grants, contracts or
cooperative agreements, including training and cost of
necessary travel for participants in such training, by or to
officials and employees of the Department and of public
housing agencies and to residents: Provided, That none of
such funds shall be used directly or indirectly by granting
competitive advantage in awards to settle litigation or pay
judgments, unless expressly permitted herein: Provided
further, That of the amount provided under this heading,
$1,200,000 shall be contracted through the Secretary to be
used by the Urban Institute to conduct an independent study
on the long-term effects of the HOPE VI program on former
residents of distressed public housing developments.
Native American Housing Block Grants
(including transfer of funds)
For the Native American Housing Block Grants program, as
authorized under title I of the Native American Housing
Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (NAHASDA)
(Public Law 104-330), $620,000,000, to remain available until
expended, of which $2,000,000 shall be contracted through the
Secretary as technical assistance and capacity building to be
used by the National American Indian Housing Council in
support of the implementation of NAHASDA and up to $4,000,000
by the Secretary to support the inspection of Indian housing
units, contract expertise, training, and technical assistance
in the oversight and management of Indian housing and tenant-
based assistance, including up to $200,000 for related
travel: Provided, That of the amount provided under this
heading, $6,000,000 shall be made available for the cost of
guaranteed notes and other obligations, as authorized by
title VI of NAHASDA: Provided further, That such costs,
including the costs of modifying such notes and other
obligations, shall be as defined in section 502 of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as amended: Provided
further, That these funds are available to subsidize the
total principal amount of any notes and other obligations,
any part of which is to be guaranteed, not to exceed
$54,600,000: Provided further, That for administrative
expenses to carry out the guaranteed loan program, up to
$200,000 from amounts in the first proviso, which shall be
transferred to and merged with the appropriation for
``Salaries and expenses'', to be used only for the
administrative costs of these guarantees.
Indian Housing Loan Guarantee Fund Program Account
(including transfer of funds)
For the cost of guaranteed loans, as authorized by section
184 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (106
Stat. 3739), $6,000,000, to remain available until expended:
Provided, That such costs, including the costs of modifying
such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as amended: Provided
further, That these funds are available to subsidize total
loan principal, any part of which is to be guaranteed, not to
exceed $71,956,000.
In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out the
guaranteed loan program, up to $150,000 from amounts in the
first paragraph, which shall be transferred to and merged
with the appropriation for ``Salaries and expenses'', to be
used only for the administrative costs of these guarantees.
Community Planning and Development
Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS
For carrying out the Housing Opportunities for Persons with
AIDS program, as authorized by the AIDS Housing Opportunity
Act (42 U.S.C. 12901), $232,000,000, to remain available
until expended: Provided, That the Secretary may use up to
0.75 percent of the funds under this heading for technical
assistance.
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Rural Housing and Economic Development
For the Office of Rural Housing and Economic Development in
the Department of Housing and Urban Development, $25,000,000,
to remain available until expended: Provided, That of the
amount under this heading, up to $3,000,000 shall be used to
develop capacity at the State and local level for developing
rural housing and for rural economic development and for
maintaining a clearinghouse of ideas for innovative
strategies for rural housing and economic development and
revitalization: Provided further, That of the amount under
this heading, at least $22,000,000 shall be awarded by June
1, 2000 to Indian tribes, State housing finance agencies,
State community and/or economic development agencies, local
rural nonprofits and community development corporations to
support innovative housing and economic development
activities in rural areas: Provided further, That all grants
shall be awarded on a competitive basis as specified in
section 102 of the HUD Reform Act.
AMERICA'S PRIVATE INVESTMENT COMPANIES PROGRAM ACCOUNT
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For the cost of guaranteed loans under the America's
Private Investment Companies Program, $20,000,000, to remain
available until September 30, 2002: Provided, That such
costs, including the cost of modifying loans, shall be as
defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of
1974, as amended: Provided further, That these funds are
available to subsidize total loan principal, any part of
which is guaranteed, not to exceed $541,000,000: Provided
further, That the funds appropriated under this heading shall
not be available for obligation until the America's Private
Investment Companies Program is authorized by subsequent
legislation and the program is developed subject to notice
and comment rulemaking: Provided further, That if the
authorizing legislation is not enacted by June 30, 2000, all
funds under this heading shall be transferred to and merged
with the appropriation for the ``Community development
financial institutions fund program account'' to be available
for use as grants and loans under that account.
Urban Empowerment Zones
For grants in connection with a second round of the
empowerment zones program in urban areas, designated by the
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in fiscal year
1999 pursuant to the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997, $55,000,000
to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for ``Urban
Empowerment Zones'', including $3,666,000 for each
empowerment zone for use in conjunction with economic
development activities consistent with the strategic plan of
each empowerment zone, to remain available until expended.
Rural Empowerment Zones
For grants for the rural empowerment zone and enterprise
communities programs, as designated by the Secretary of
Agriculture, $15,000,000 to the Secretary of Agriculture for
grants for designated empowerment zones in rural areas and
for grants for designated rural enterprise communities, to
remain available until expended.
Community Development Block Grants
(including transfers of funds)
For grants to States and units of general local government
and for related expenses, not otherwise provided for, to
carry out a community development grants program as
authorized by title I of the Housing and Community
Development Act of 1974, as amended (the ``Act'' herein) (42
U.S.C. 5301), $4,800,000,000, to remain available until
September 30, 2002: Provided, That $67,000,000 shall be for
grants to Indian tribes notwithstanding section 106(a)(1) of
such Act, $3,000,000 shall be available as a grant to the
Housing Assistance Council, $2,200,000 shall be available as
a grant to the National American Indian Housing Council, and
$41,500,000 shall be for grants pursuant to section 107 of
the Act including $2,000,000 to support Alaska Native serving
institutions and native Hawaiian serving institutions, as
defined under the Higher Education Act, as amended: Provided
further, That $20,000,000 shall be for grants pursuant to the
Self Help Housing Opportunity Program: Provided further, That
not to exceed 20 percent of any grant made with funds
appropriated herein (other than a grant made available in
this paragraph to the Housing Assistance Council or the
National American Indian Housing Council, or a grant using
funds under section 107(b)(3) of the Housing and Community
Development Act of 1974, as amended) shall be expended for
``Planning and Management Development'' and
``Administration'' as defined in regulations promulgated by
the Department: Provided further, That all balances for the
Economic Development Initiative grants program, the John
Heinz Neighborhood Development program, grants to Self Help
Housing Opportunity program, and the Moving to Work
Demonstration program previously funded within the ``Annual
Contributions for Assisted Housing'' account shall be
transferred to this account, to be available for the purposes
for which they were originally appropriated.
Of the amount made available under this heading,
$23,750,000 shall be made available for capacity building, of
which $20,000,000 shall be made available for ``Capacity
Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing,''
for LISC and the Enterprise Foundation for activities as
authorized by section 4 of the HUD Demonstration Act of 1993
(Public Law 103-120), as in effect immediately before June
12, 1997, with not less than $4,000,000 of the funding to be
used in rural areas, including tribal areas, and of which
$3,750,000 shall be made available to Habitat for Humanity
International.
Of the amount made available under this heading, the
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development may use up to
$55,000,000 for supportive services for public housing
residents, as authorized by section 34 of the United States
Housing Act of 1937, as amended, and for grants for service
coordinators and congregate services for the elderly and
disabled residents of public and assisted housing: Provided
further, That amounts made available for congregate services
and service coordinators for the elderly and disabled under
this heading and in prior fiscal years may be used by
grantees to reimburse themselves for costs incurred in
connection with providing service coordinators previously
advanced by grantees out of other funds due to delays in the
granting by or receipt of funds from the Secretary, and the
funds so made available to grantees for congregate services
or service coordinators under this heading or in prior years
shall be considered as expended by the grantees upon such
reimbursement. The Secretary shall not condition the
availability of funding made available under this heading or
in prior years for congregate services or service
coordinators upon any grantee's obligation or expenditure of
any prior funding.
Of the amount made available under this heading,
$30,000,000 shall be available for neighborhood initiatives
that are utilized to improve the conditions of distressed and
blighted areas and neighborhoods, to stimulate investment,
economic diversification, and community revitalization in
areas with population outmigration or a stagnating or
declining economic base, or to determine whether housing
benefits can be integrated more effectively with welfare
reform initiatives: Provided, that any unobligated balances
of amounts set aside for neighborhood initiatives in fiscal
years 1998 and 1999 may be utilized for any of the foregoing
purposes: Provided further, That of the amount set aside for
fiscal year 2000 under this paragraph, $23,000,000 shall be
used for grants specified in the statement of the Managers of
the Committee of Conference accompanying this Act.
Of the amount made available under this heading,
$30,000,000 shall be available for neighborhood initiatives.
Of the amount made available under this heading,
notwithstanding any other provision of law, $42,500,000 shall
be available for YouthBuild program activities authorized by
subtitle D of title IV of the Cranston-Gonzalez National
Affordable Housing Act, as amended, and such activities shall
be an eligible activity with respect to any funds made
available under this heading: Provided, That local YouthBuild
programs that demonstrate an ability to leverage private and
nonprofit funding shall be given a priority for YouthBuild
funding: Provided further, That of the amount provided under
this paragraph, $2,500,000 shall be set aside and made
available for a grant to Youthbuild USA for capacity building
for community development and affordable housing activities
as specified in section 4 of the HUD Demonstration Act of
1993, as amended.
Of the amount made available under this heading,
$275,000,000 shall be available for grants for the Economic
Development Initiative (EDI) to finance a variety of economic
development efforts, including $240,000,000 for making
individual grants for targeted economic investments in
accordance with the terms and conditions specified for such
grants in the statement of the managers of the committee of
conference accompanying this Act.
For the cost of guaranteed loans, $29,000,000, as
authorized by section 108 of the Housing and Community
Development Act of 1974: Provided, That such costs, including
the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as defined in
section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as
amended: Provided further, That these funds are available to
subsidize total loan principal, any part of which is to be
guaranteed, not to exceed $1,261,000,000, notwithstanding any
aggregate limitation on outstanding obligations guaranteed in
section 108(k) of the Housing and Community Development Act
of 1974: Provided further, That in addition, for
administrative expenses to carry out the guaranteed loan
program, $1,000,000, which shall be transferred to and merged
with the appropriation for ``Salaries and expenses''.
The Secretary is directed to transfer the administration of
the small cities component of the Community Development Block
Grant Program for the funds allocated for the State of New
York under section 106(d) of the Housing and Community
Development Act of 1974 for fiscal year 2000 and all fiscal
years thereafter to the State of New York to be administered
by the Governor of New York.
Brownfields Redevelopment
For Economic Development Grants, as authorized by section
108(q) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974,
as amended, for Brownfields redevelopment projects,
$25,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided,
That the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall
make these grants available on a competitive basis as
specified in section 102 of the Department of Housing and
Urban Development Reform Act of 1989.
HOME Investment Partnerships Program
For the HOME investment partnerships program, as authorized
under title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable
Housing Act (Public Law 101-625), as amended, $1,600,000,000,
to remain available until expended: Provided, That up to
$15,000,000 of these funds shall be available for Housing
Counseling under section 106 of the Housing and Urban
Development Act of 1968: Provided further, That $2,000,000 of
these funds shall be made available as a grant to the
National Housing Development Corporation for a program of
housing acquisition and rehabilitation: Provided further,
That all Housing Counseling program balances previously
appropriated in the ``Housing Counseling Assistance'' account
shall be transferred to this account, to be available for
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the purposes for which they were originally appropriated.
Homeless Assistance Grants
For the emergency shelter grants program (as authorized
under subtitle B of title IV of the Stewart B. McKinney
Homeless Assistance Act, as amended); the supportive housing
program (as authorized under subtitle C of title IV of such
Act); the section 8 moderate rehabilitation single room
occupancy program (as authorized under the United States
Housing Act of 1937, as amended) to assist homeless
individuals pursuant to section 441 of the Stewart B.
McKinney Homeless Assistance Act; and the shelter plus care
program (as authorized under subtitle F of title IV of such
Act), $1,020,000,000, to remain available until expended:
Provided, That not less than 30 percent of these funds shall
be used for permanent housing, and all funding for services
must be matched by 25 percent in funding by each grantee:
Provided further, That the Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development shall conduct a review of any balances of amounts
provided under this heading in any previous appropriations
Acts that have been obligated but remain unexpended and shall
deobligate any such amounts that the Secretary determines
were obligated for contracts that are unlikely to be
performed and award such amounts during this fiscal year:
Provided further, That up to 1 percent of the funds
appropriated under this heading may be used for technical
assistance: Provided further, That all balances previously
appropriated in the ``Emergency Shelter Grants'',
``Supportive Housing'', ``Supplemental Assistance for
Facilities to Assist the Homeless'', ``Shelter Plus Care'',
``Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation Single Room Occupancy'',
and ``Innovative Homeless Initiatives Demonstration''
accounts shall be transferred to and merged with this
account, to be available for any authorized purpose under
this heading.
Housing Programs
Housing for Special Populations
For assistance for the purchase, construction, acquisition,
or development of additional public and subsidized housing
units for low income families not otherwise provided for,
$911,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided,
That $710,000,000 shall be for capital advances, including
amendments to capital advance contracts, for housing for the
elderly, as authorized by section 202 of the Housing Act of
1959, as amended, and for project rental assistance, and
amendments to contracts for project rental assistance, for
the elderly under such section 202(c)(2), and for supportive
services associated with the housing of which amount
$50,000,000 shall be for service coordinators and
continuation of existing congregate services grants for
residents of assisted housing projects, and of which amount
$50,000,000 shall be for grants for conversion of existing
section 202 projects, or portions thereof, to assisted living
or related use, consistent with the relevant provision of
title V of this Act: Provided further, That of the amount
under this heading, $201,000,000 shall be for capital
advances, including amendments to capital advance contracts,
for supportive housing for persons with disabilities, as
authorized by section 811 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National
Affordable Housing Act, for project rental assistance, for
amendments to contracts for project rental assistance, and
supportive services associated with the housing for persons
with disabilities as authorized by section 811 of such Act:
Provided further, That the Secretary may designate up to 25
percent of the amounts earmarked under this paragraph for
section 811 of such Act for tenant-based assistance, as
authorized under that section, including such authority as
may be waived under the next proviso, which assistance is
five years in duration: Provided further, That the Secretary
may waive any provision of such section 202 and such section
811 (including the provisions governing the terms and
conditions of project rental assistance and tenant-based
assistance) that the Secretary determines is not necessary to
achieve the objectives of these programs, or that otherwise
impedes the ability to develop, operate or administer
projects assisted under these programs, and may make
provision for alternative conditions or terms where
appropriate.
Flexible Subsidy Fund
(transfer of funds)
From the Rental Housing Assistance Fund, all uncommitted
balances of excess rental charges as of September 30, 1999,
and any collections made during fiscal year 2000, shall be
transferred to the Flexible Subsidy Fund, as authorized by
section 236(g) of the National Housing Act, as amended.
Federal Housing Administration
FHA--Mutual Mortgage Insurance Program Account
(including transfers of funds)
During fiscal year 2000, commitments to guarantee loans to
carry out the purposes of section 203(b) of the National
Housing Act, as amended, shall not exceed a loan principal of
$140,000,000,000.
During fiscal year 2000, obligations to make direct loans
to carry out the purposes of section 204(g) of the National
Housing Act, as amended, shall not exceed $100,000,000:
Provided, That the foregoing amount shall be for loans to
nonprofit and governmental entities in connection with sales
of single family real properties owned by the Secretary and
formerly insured under the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund.
For administrative expenses necessary to carry out the
guaranteed and direct loan program, $330,888,000, of which
not to exceed $324,866,000 shall be transferred to the
appropriation for ``Salaries and expenses''; not to exceed
$4,022,000 shall be transferred to the appropriation for the
Office of Inspector General. In addition, for administrative
contract expenses, $160,000,000: Provided, That to the extent
guaranteed loan commitments exceed $49,664,000,000 on or
before April 1, 2000, an additional $1,400 for administrative
contract expenses shall be available for each $1,000,000 in
additional guaranteed loan commitments (including a pro rata
amount for any amount below $1,000,000), but in no case shall
funds made available by this proviso exceed $16,000,000.
FHA--General and Special Risk Program Account
(including transfers of funds)
For the cost of guaranteed loans, as authorized by sections
238 and 519 of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715z-3
and 1735c), including the cost of loan guarantee
modifications (as that term is defined in section 502 of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as amended), $153,000,000,
including not to exceed $153,000,000 from unobligated
balances previously appropriated under this heading, to
remain available until expended: Provided, That these funds
are available to subsidize total loan principal, any part of
which is to be guaranteed, of up to $18,100,000,000: Provided
further, That any amounts made available in any prior
appropriations Act for the cost (as such term is defined in
section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974) of
guaranteed loans that are obligations of the funds
established under section 238 or 519 of the National Housing
Act that have not been obligated or that are deobligated
shall be available to the Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development in connection with the making of such guarantees
and shall remain available until expended, notwithstanding
the expiration of any period of availability otherwise
applicable to such amounts.
Gross obligations for the principal amount of direct loans,
as authorized by sections 204(g), 207(l), 238, and 519(a) of
the National Housing Act, shall not exceed $50,000,000; of
which not to exceed $30,000,000 shall be for bridge financing
in connection with the sale of multifamily real properties
owned by the Secretary and formerly insured under such Act;
and of which not to exceed $20,000,000 shall be for loans to
nonprofit and governmental entities in connection with the
sale of single-family real properties owned by the Secretary
and formerly insured under such Act.
In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to carry
out the guaranteed and direct loan programs, $211,455,000
(including not to exceed $147,000,000 from unobligated
balances previously appropriated under this heading), of
which $193,134,000, shall be transferred to the appropriation
for ``Salaries and expenses''; and of which $18,321,000 shall
be transferred to the appropriation for the Office of
Inspector General. In addition, for administrative contract
expenses necessary to carry out the guaranteed and direct
loan programs, $144,000,000: Provided, That to the extent
guaranteed loan commitments exceed $7,263,000,000 on or
before April 1, 2000, an additional $19,800 for
administrative contract expenses shall be available for each
$1,000,000 in additional guaranteed loan commitments over
$7,263,000,000 (including a pro rata amount for any increment
below $1,000,000), but in no case shall funds made available
by this proviso exceed $14,400,000.
Government National Mortgage Association
Guarantees of Mortgage-Backed Securities Loan Guarantee Program Account
(including transfer of funds)
During fiscal year 2000, new commitments to issue
guarantees to carry out the purposes of section 306 of the
National Housing Act, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1721(g)), shall
not exceed $200,000,000,000.
For administrative expenses necessary to carry out the
guaranteed mortgage-backed securities program, $9,383,000 to
be derived from the GNMA guarantees of mortgage-backed
securities guaranteed loan receipt account, of which not to
exceed $9,383,000 shall be transferred to the appropriation
for departmental ``Salaries and expenses''.
Policy Development and Research
Research and Technology
For contracts, grants, and necessary expenses of programs
of research and studies relating to housing and urban
problems, not otherwise provided for, as authorized by title
V of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1970, as
amended (12 U.S.C. 1701z-1 et seq.), including carrying out
the functions of the Secretary under section 1(a)(1)(i) of
Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1968, $45,000,000, to remain
available until September 30, 2001: Provided, That of the
amount provided under this heading, $10,000,000 shall be for
the Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH)
Initiative and $500,000 shall be for a commission established
in section 525 of title V of this Act.
Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity
Fair Housing Activities
For contracts, grants, and other assistance, not otherwise
provided for, as authorized by title VIII of the Civil Rights
Act of 1968, as amended by the Fair Housing Amendments Act of
1988, and section 561 of the Housing and Community
Development Act of 1987, as amended, $44,000,000, to remain
available until September 30, 2001, of which $24,000,000
shall be to carry out activities pursuant to such section
561: Provided, That no funds made available under this
heading shall be used to lobby the executive or legislative
branches of the Federal Government in connection with a
specific contract, grant or loan.
Office of Lead Hazard Control
Lead Hazard Reduction
(including transfer of funds)
For the Lead Hazard Reduction Program, as authorized by
sections 1011 and 1053 of the Residential Lead-Based Hazard
Reduction Act of 1992, $80,000,000 to remain available until
expended, of which $1,000,000 shall be for CLEARCorps and
$10,000,000 shall be for a Healthy Homes Initiative, which
shall be a pro
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gram pursuant to sections 501 and 502 of the Housing and
Urban Development Act of 1970 that shall include research,
studies, testing, and demonstration efforts, including
education and outreach concerning lead-based paint poisoning
and other housing-related environmental diseases and hazards:
Provided, That all balances for the Lead Hazard Reduction
Programs previously funded in the Annual Contributions for
Assisted Housing and Community Development Block Grant
accounts shall be transferred to this account, to be
available for the purposes for which they were originally
appropriated.
Management and Administration
Salaries and Expenses
(including transfers of funds)
For necessary administrative and non-administrative
expenses of the Department of Housing and Urban Development,
not otherwise provided for, including not to exceed $7,000
for official reception and representation expenses,
$1,005,733,000, of which $518,000,000 shall be provided from
the various funds of the Federal Housing Administration,
$9,383,000 shall be provided from funds of the Government
National Mortgage Association, $1,000,000 shall be provided
from the ``Community development block grants program''
account, $150,000 shall be provided by transfer from the
``Title VI indian federal guarantees program'' account, and
$200,000 shall be provided by transfer from the ``Indian
housing loan guarantee fund program'' account: Provided, That
the Secretary is prohibited from using any funds under this
heading or any other heading in this Act from employing more
than 77 schedule C and 20 noncareer Senior Executive Service
employees: Provided further, That the Secretary is prohibited
from using funds under this heading or any other heading in
this Act to employ more than 9,300 employees: Provided
further, That the Secretary is prohibited from using funds
under this heading or any other heading in this Act to
convert any external community builders to career employees,
and after September 1, 2000 to employ any external community
builders: Provided further, That the Secretary is prohibited
from using funds under this heading or any other heading in
this Act to employ more than 14 employees in the Office of
Public Affairs: Provided further, That of the amount made
available under this heading, $2,000,000 shall be for the
Millennial Housing Commission as established under section
206.
Office of Inspector General
(including transfer of funds)
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General
in carrying out the Inspector General Act of 1978, as
amended, $83,000,000, of which $22,343,000 shall be provided
from the various funds of the Federal Housing Administration
and $10,000,000 shall be provided from the amount earmarked
for Operation Safe Home in the appropriation for ``Drug
elimination grants for low-income housing'': Provided, That
the Inspector General shall have independent authority over
all personnel issues within the Office of Inspector General.
Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight
salaries and expenses
(including transfer of funds)
For carrying out the Federal Housing Enterprise Financial
Safety and Soundness Act of 1992, including not to exceed
$500 for official reception and representation expenses,
$19,493,000, to remain available until expended, to be
derived from the Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight Fund:
Provided, That not to exceed such amount shall be available
from the General Fund of the Treasury to the extent necessary
to incur obligations and make expenditures pending the
receipt of collections to the Fund: Provided further, That
the General Fund amount shall be reduced as collections are
received during the fiscal year so as to result in a final
appropriation from the General Fund estimated at not more
than $0.
Administrative Provisions
Financing Adjustment Factors
Sec. 201. Fifty percent of the amounts of budget authority,
or in lieu thereof 50 percent of the cash amounts associated
with such budget authority, that are recaptured from projects
described in section 1012(a) of the Stewart B. McKinney
Homeless Assistance Amendments Act of 1988 (Public Law 100-
628, 102 Stat. 3224, 3268) shall be rescinded, or in the case
of cash, shall be remitted to the Treasury, and such amounts
of budget authority or cash recaptured and not rescinded or
remitted to the Treasury shall be used by State housing
finance agencies or local governments or local housing
agencies with projects approved by the Secretary of Housing
and Urban Development for which settlement occurred after
January 1, 1992, in accordance with such section.
Notwithstanding the previous sentence, the Secretary may
award up to 15 percent of the budget authority or cash
recaptured and not rescinded or remitted to the Treasury to
provide project owners with incentives to refinance their
project at a lower interest rate.
Fair Housing and Free Speech
Sec. 202. None of the amounts made available under this Act
may be used during fiscal year 2000 to investigate or
prosecute under the Fair Housing Act any otherwise lawful
activity engaged in by one or more persons, including the
filing or maintaining of a nonfrivolous legal action, that is
engaged in solely for the purpose of achieving or preventing
action by a government official or entity, or a court of
competent jurisdiction.
Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS Grants
Sec. 203. Section 207 of the Departments of Veterans
Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent
Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999, is amended by striking
wherever it occurs ``fiscal year 1999'' and inserting
``fiscal years 1999 and 2000''.
reprogramming
Sec. 204. Of the amounts made available under the sixth
undesignated paragraph under the heading ``Community Planning
and Development--community development block grants'' in
title II of the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing
and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies
Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public Law 105-276; 112 Stat. 2477)
for the Economic Development Initiative (EDI) for grants for
targeted economic investments, the $1,000,000 to be made
available (pursuant to the related provisions of the joint
explanatory statement in the conference report to accompany
such Act (Report 105-769, 105th Congress, 2d Session)) to the
City of Redlands, California, for the redevelopment
initiatives near the historic Fox Theater shall,
notwithstanding such provisions, be made available to such
City for the following purposes:
(1) $700,000 shall be for renovation of the City of
Redlands Fire Station No. 1;
(2) $200,000 shall be for renovation of the Mission Gables
House at the Redlands Bowl historic outdoor amphitheater; and
(3) $100,000 shall be for the preservation of historic
Hillside Cemetery.
Adjustments to Income Eligibility for Unusually High or Low Families
Incomes in Assisted Housing
Sec. 205. Section 16 of the United States Housing Act of
1937 is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(2)(A), by inserting before the period
the following: ``; except that the Secretary may establish
income ceilings higher or lower than 30 percent of the area
median income on the basis of the Secretary's findings that
such variations are necessary because of unusually high or
low family incomes''; and
(2) in subsection (c)(3), by inserting before the period
the following: ``; except that the Secretary may establish
income ceilings higher or lower than 30 percent of the area
median income on the basis of the Secretary's findings that
such variations are necessary because of unusually high or
low family incomes''.
millennial housing commission
Sec. 206. (a) Establishment.--There is hereby established a
commission to be known as the Millennial Housing Commission
(in this section referred to as the ``Commission''.
(b) Study.--The duty of the Commission shall be to conduct
a study that examines, analyzes, and explores--
(1) the importance of housing, particularly affordable
housing which includes housing for the elderly, to the
infrastructure of the United States;
(2) the various possible methods for increasing the role of
the private sector in providing affordable housing in the
United States, including the effectiveness and efficiency of
such methods; and
(3) whether the existing programs of the Department of
Housing and Urban Development work in conjunction with one
another to provide better housing opportunities for families,
neighborhoods, and communities, and how such programs can be
improved with respect to such purpose.
(c) Membership.--
(1) Number and Appointment.--The Commission shall be
composed of 22 members, appointed not later than January 1,
2000, as follows:
(A) Two co-chairpersons appointed by--
(i) one co-chairperson appointed by a committee consisting
of the chairmen of the Subcommittees on the Departments of
Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and
Independent Agencies of the Committees on Appropriations of
the House of Representatives and the Senate, and the chairman
of the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunities of
the House of Representatives and the chairman of the
Subcommittee on Housing and Transportation of the Senate; and
(ii) one co-chairperson appointed by a committee consisting
of the ranking minority members of the Subcommittees on the
Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban
Development, and Independent Agencies of the Committees on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the
Senate, and the ranking minority member of the Subcommittee
on Housing and Community Opportunities of the House of
Representatives and the ranking minority member of the
Subcommittee on Housing and Transportation of the Senate.
(B) Ten members appointed by the Chairman and Ranking
Minority Member of the Committee on Appropriations of the
House of Representatives and the Chairman and Ranking
Minority Member of the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services of the House of Representatives.
(C) Ten members appointed by the Chairman and Ranking
Minority Member of the Committee on Appropriations of the
Senate and the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member of the
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the
Senate.
(2) Qualifications.--Appointees should have proven
expertise in directing, assemblying, or applying capital
resources from a variety of sources to the successful
development of affordable housing or the revitalization of
communities, including economic and job development.
(3) Vacancies.--Any vacancy on the Commission shall not
affect its powers and shall be filled in the manner in which
the original appointment was made.
(4) Chairpersons.--The members appointed pursuant to
paragraph (1)(A) shall serve as co-chairpersons of the
Commission.
(5) Prohibition of pay.--Members of the Commission shall
serve without pay.
(6) Travel expenses.--Each member of the Commission shall
receive travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of
subsistence, in accordance with sections 5702 and 5703 of
title 5, United States Code.
(7) Quorum.--A majority of the members of the Commission
shall constitute a quorum but a lesser number may hold
hearings.
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(8) Meetings.--The Commission shall meet at the call of the
Chairpersons.
(d) Director and Staff.--
(1) Director.--The Commission shall have a Director who
shall be appointed by the Chairperson. The Director shall be
paid at a rate not to exceed the rate of basic pay payable
for level V of the Executive Schedule.
(2) Staff.--The Commission may appoint personnel as
appropriate. The staff of the Commission shall be appointed
subject to the provisions of title 5, United States Code,
governing appointments in the competitive service, and shall
be paid in accordance with the provisions of chapter 51 and
subchapter III of chapter 53 of that title relating to
classification and General Schedule pay rates.
(3) Experts and consultants.--The Commission may procure
temporary and intermittent services under section 3109(b) of
title 5, United States Code, but at rates for individuals not
to exceed the daily equivalent of the maximum annual rate of
basic pay payable for the General Schedule.
(4) Staff of federal agencies.--Upon request of the
Commission, the head of any Federal department or agency may
detail, on a reimbursable basis, any of the personnel of that
department or agency to the Commission to assist it in
carrying out its duties under this Act.
(e) Powers.--
(1) Hearings and sessions.--The Commission may, for the
purpose of carrying out this section, hold hearings, sit and
act at times and places, take testimony, and receive evidence
as the Commission considers appropriate.
(2) Powers of members and agents.--Any member or agent of
the Commission may, if authorized by the Commission, take any
action which the Commission is authorized to take by this
section.
(3) Obtaining official data.--The Commission may secure
directly from any department or agency of the United States
information necessary to enable it to carry out this Act.
Upon request of the Chairpersons of the Commission, the head
of that department or agency shall furnish that information
to the Commission.
(4) Gifts, bequests, and devises.--The Commission may
accept, use, and dispose of gifts, bequests, or devises of
services or property, both real and personal, for the purpose
of aiding or facilitating the work of the Commission. Gifts,
bequests, or devises of money and proceeds from sales of
other property received as gifts, bequests, or devises shall
be deposited in the Treasury and shall be available for
disbursement upon order of the Commission.
(5) Mails.--The Commission may use the United States mails
in the same manner and under the same conditions as other
departments and agencies of the United States.
(6) Administrative support services.--Upon the request of
the Commission, the Administrator of General Services shall
provide to the Commission, on a reimbursable basis, the
administrative support services necessary for the Commission
to carry out its responsibilities under this section.
(7) Contract Authority.--The Commission may contract with
and compensate government and private agencies or persons for
services, without regard to section 3709 of the Revised
Statutes (41 U.S.C. 5).
(f) Report.--The Commission shall submit to the Committees
on Appropriations and Banking and Financial Services of the
House of Representatives and the Committees on Appropriations
and Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate a final
report not later than March 1, 2002. The report shall contain
a detailed statement of the findings and conclusions of the
Commission with respect to the study conducted under
subsection (b), together with its recommendations for
legislation, administrative actions, and any other actions
the Commission considers appropriate.
(g) Termination.--The Commission shall terminate on June
30, 2002. section 14(a)(2)(B) of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.; relating to the termination of
advisory committees) shall not apply to the Commission.
fha technical correction
Sec. 207. Section 203(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the National Housing
Act (12 U.S.C. 1709(b)(2)(A)(ii)) is amended by adding before
``48 percent'' the following: ``the greater of the dollar
amount limitation in effect under this section for the area
on the date of the enactment of the Departments of Veterans
Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent
Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 1999 or''.
rescissions
Sec. 208. Of the balances remaining from funds appropriated
to the Department of Housing and Urban Development in Public
Law 105-65 and prior appropriations Acts, $74,400,000 is
rescinded: Provided, That the amount rescinded shall be
comprised of--
(1) $30,552,000 of the amounts that were appropriated for
the modernization of public housing unit; under the heading
``Annual contributions for assisted housing'', including an
amount equal to the amount transferred from such account to,
and merged with amounts under the heading ``Public housing
capital fund'';
(2) $3,048,000 of the amounts from which no disbursements
have been made within five successive fiscal years beginning
after September 30, 1993, that were appropriated under the
heading ``Annual contributions for assisted housing'',
including an amount equal to the amount transferred from such
account to the account under the heading ``Housing
certificate fund'';
(3) $22,975,000 of amounts appropriated for homeownership
assistance under section 235(r) of the National Housing Act,
including $6,875,000 appropriated in Public Law 103-327
(approved September 28, 1994, 104 Stat. 2305) for such
purposes;
(4) $11,400,000 of the amounts appropriated for the
Homeownership and Opportunity for People Everywhere programs
(HOPE programs), as authorized by the Cranston-Gonzalez
National Affordable Housing Act; and
(5) $6,400,000 of the balances remaining in the account
under the heading ``Nonprofit Sponsor Assistance Account''.
grant for national cities in schools
Sec. 209. For a grant to the National Cities in Schools
Community Development program under section 930 of the
Housing and Community Development Act of 1992, $5,000,000.
moving to work demonstration
Sec. 210. For the Jobs-Plus Initiative of the Moving to
Work Demonstration, $5,000,000 to cover the cost of rent-
based work incentives to families in selected public housing
developments, who shall be encouraged to go to work under
work incentive plans approved by the Secretary and carefully
tracked as part of the research and demonstration effort.
repealer
Sec. 211. Section 218 of Public Law 104-204 is repealed.
FHA Administrative Contract Expense Authority
Sec. 212. Section 1 of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C.
1702) is amended by inserting the following new sentence
after the first proviso: ``Except with respect to title III,
for the purposes of this section, the term
``nonadministrative'' shall not include contract expenses
that are not capitalized or routinely deducted from the
proceeds of sales, and such expenses shall not be payable
from funds made available by this Act.''.
Full Payment of Claims
Sec. 213. (a) Section 541 of the National Housing Act is
amended--
(1) by amending the heading to read as follows: ``partial
payment of claims on defaulted mortgages and in connection
with mortgage restructuring''; and
(2) in subsection (b), by striking ``partial payment of the
claim under the mortgage insurance contract'' and inserting,
``partial or full payment of claim under one or more mortgage
insurance contracts''.
(b) Section 517 of the Multifamily Assisted Housing Reform
and Affordability Act of 1997 is amended by adding a new
subsection (a)(6) to read as follows: ``(6) The second
mortgage under this section may be a first mortgage if no
restructured or new first mortgage will meet the requirement
of paragraph (1)(A).''.
Availability of Income Matching Information
Sec. 214. (a) Section 3(f) of the United States Housing Act
of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437a), as amended by section 508(d)(1) of
the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998, is
further amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)--
(A) after the first appearance of ``public housing
agency'', by inserting ``, or the owner responsible for
determining the participant's eligibility or level of
benefits,''; and
(B) after ``as applicable'', by inserting ``, or to the
owner responsible for determining the participant's
eligibility or level of benefits''; and
(2) in paragraph (2)--
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``or'';
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period and
inserting ``, or''; and
(C) by inserting at the end the following new subparagraph:
``(C) for which project-based assistance is provided under
section 8, section 202, or section 811.''.
(b) Section 904(b) of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless
Assistance Amendments Act of 1988 (42 U.S.C. 3544), as
amended by section 508(d)(2) of the Quality Housing and Work
Responsibility Act of 1998, is further amended in paragraph
(4)--
(1) by inserting after ``public housing agency'' the first
time it appears the following: ``, or the owner responsible
for determining the participant's eligibility or level of
benefits,''; and
(2) by striking ``the public housing agency verifying
income'' and inserting ``verifying income''.
Exemption for Alaska and Mississippi From Requirement of Resident on
Board
Sec. 215. Public housing agencies in the states of Alaska
and Mississippi shall not be required to comply with section
2(b) of the United States Housing Act of 1937, as amended,
during fiscal year 2000.
ADMINISTRATION OF THE CDBG PROGRAM BY NEW YORK STATE
Sec. 216. The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
shall transfer on the date of the enactment of this Act the
administration of the Small Cities component of the Community
Development Block Grants program for all funds allocated for
the State of New York under section 106(d) of the Housing and
Community Development Act of 1974 for fiscal year 2000 and
all fiscal years thereafter, to the State of New York to be
administered by the Governor of such State.
SECTION 202 EXEMPTION
Sec. 217. Notwithstanding section 202 of the Housing Act of
1959 or any other provision of law, Peggy A. Burgin may not
be disqualified on the basis of age from residing at Clark's
Landing in Groton, Vermont.
Darlinton Preservation Amendment
Sec. 218. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, upon
prepayment of the FHA-insured Section 236 mortgage, the
Secretary shall continue to provide interest reduction
payment in accordance with the existing amortization schedule
for Darlinton Manor Apartments, a 100-unit project located at
606 North 5th Street, Bozemen, Montana, which will continue
as affordable housing pursuant to a use agreement with the
State of Montana.
RISK-SHARING PRIORITY
Sec. 219. Section 517(b)(3) of the Departments of Veterans
Affairs and Housing and Urban De
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velopment, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998
is amended by inserting after ``1992.'' the following: ``The
Secretary shall use risk-shared financing under section
542(c) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992
for any mortgage restructuring, rehabilitation financing, or
debt refinancing included as part of a mortgage restructuring
and rental assistance sufficiency plan if the terms and
conditions are considered to be the best available financing
in terms of financial savings to the FHA insurance funds and
will result in reduced risk of loss to the Federal
Government.''.
TREATMENT OF EXPIRING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE GRANTS
Sec. 220. (a) Availability.--Notwithstanding section 1552
of title 31, United States Code, the grant amounts identified
in subsection (b) shall remain available to the grantees for
the purposes for which such amounts were obligated through
September 30, 2000.
(b) Grants.--The grant amounts identified in this
subsection are the amounts provided under the following
grants made by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
under the economic development initiative under section
108(q) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974
(42 U.S.C. 5308(q)):
(1) The grant for Miami, Florida, designated as B-92-ED-12-
013.
(2) The grant for Miami Beach, Florida, designated as B-92-
ED-12-014.
(c) Effective Date.--This section shall be considered to
have taken effect on September 30, 1999. The Secretary of the
Treasury and the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
shall take such actions as may be necessary to carry out this
section, notwithstanding any actions taken previously
pursuant to section 1552 of title 31, United States Code.
USE OF TRUSTS WITH REGARD TO COOPERATIVE HOUSING Section
Sec. 221. Section 213(a) of the National Housing Act (12
U.S.C. 1715e(a)) is amended by adding at the end the
following new sentence: ``Nothing in this section may be
construed to prevent membership in a nonprofit housing
cooperative from being held in the name of a trust, the
beneficiary of which shall occupy the dwelling unit in
accordance with rules and regulations prescribed by the
Secretary.''.
grant technical correction
Sec. 222. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
amount made available under the Departments of Veterans
Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent
Agencies Appropriations Act, 1991 (Public Law 101-507) for a
special purpose grant under section 107 of the Housing and
Community Development Act of 1974 to the County of Hawaii for
the purpose of an environmental impact statement for the
development of a water resource system in Kohala, Hawaii,
that is unobligated on the date of the enactment of this Act,
may be used to fund water system improvements, including
exploratory wells, well drillings, pipeline replacements,
water system planning and design, and booster pump and
reservoir development.
reuse of certain budget authority
Sec. 223. section 8(z) of the United States Housing Act of
1937 is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)--
(A) by inserting after ``on account of'' the following:
``expiration or''; and
(B) by striking the parenthetical phrase; and
(2) by striking paragraph (3).
SECTION 108 WAIVER
Sec. 224. With respect to the $6,700,000 commitment in
connection with guaranteed obligations for the Sandtown-
Winchester Home Ownership Zone under section 108 of the
Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, the Secretary
shall not require security in excess of that authorized under
section 108(d)(1)(B).
HOPWA TECHNICAL
Sec. 225. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
the amount allocated for fiscal year 2000, and the amounts
that would otherwise be allocated for fiscal year 2001, to
the City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on behalf of the
Philadelphia, PA-NJ Primary Metropolitan Area (hereafter
``metropolitan area''), under section 854(c) of the AIDS
Housing Opportunity Act (42 U.S.C. 12903(c)), the Secretary
of Housing and Urban Development shall adjust such amounts by
allocating to the State of New Jersey the proportion of the
metropolitan area's amount that is based on the number of
cases of AIDS reported in the portion of the metropolitan
area that is located in New Jersey.
(b) The State of New Jersey shall use amounts allocated to
the state under this section to carry out eligible activities
under section 855 of the AIDS Housing Opportunity Act (42
U.S.C. 12904) in the portion of the metropolitan area that is
located in New Jersey.
TITLE III--INDEPENDENT AGENCIES
American Battle Monuments Commission
Salaries and Expenses
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, of the
American Battle Monuments Commission, including the
acquisition of land or interest in land in foreign countries;
purchases and repair of uniforms for caretakers of national
cemeteries and monuments outside of the United States and its
territories and possessions; rent of office and garage space
in foreign countries; purchase (one for replacement only) and
hire of passenger motor vehicles; and insurance of official
motor vehicles in foreign countries, when required by law of
such countries, $28,467,000, to remain available until
expended.
Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses in carrying out activities pursuant
to section 112(r)(6) of the Clean Air Act, including hire of
passenger vehicles, and for services authorized by 5 U.S.C.
3109, but at rates for individuals not to exceed the per diem
equivalent to the maximum rate payable for senior level
positions under 5 U.S.C. 5376, $8,000,000: Provided, That the
Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board shall have not
more than three career Senior Executive Service positions.
Department of the Treasury
Community Development Financial Institutions
community development financial institutions
fund program account
For grants, loans, and technical assistance to qualifying
community development lenders, and administrative expenses of
the Fund, including services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, but
at rates for individuals not to exceed the per diem rate
equivalent to the rate for ES-3, $95,000,000, to remain
available until September 30, 2001, of which up to $7,860,000
may be used for administrative expenses, up to $16,500,000
may be used for the cost of direct loans, and up to
$1,000,000 may be used for administrative expenses to carry
out the direct loan program: Provided, That the cost of
direct loans, including the cost of modifying such loans,
shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional
Budget Act of 1974: Provided further, That these funds are
available to subsidize gross obligations for the principal
amount of direct loans not to exceed $53,140,000: Provided
further, That not more than $30,000,000 of the funds made
available under this heading may be used for programs and
activities authorized in section 114 of the Community
Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 1994.
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Salaries and Expenses
For necessary expenses of the Consumer Product Safety
Commission, including hire of passenger motor vehicles,
services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, but at rates for
individuals not to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to the
maximum rate payable under 5 U.S.C. 5376, purchase of nominal
awards to recognize non-Federal officials' contributions to
Commission activities, and not to exceed $500 for official
reception and representation expenses, $49,000,000.
Corporation for National and Community Service
National and Community Service Programs
Operating Expenses
(including transfer of funds)
For necessary expenses for the Corporation for National and
Community Service (referred to in the matter under this
heading as the ``Corporation'') in carrying out programs,
activities, and initiatives under the National and Community
Service Act of 1990 (referred to in the matter under this
heading as the ``Act'') (42 U.S.C. 12501 et seq.),
$434,500,000, to remain available until September 30, 2000:
Provided, That not more than $28,500,000 shall be available
for administrative expenses authorized under section
501(a)(4) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 12671(a)(4)) with not less
than $1,500,000 targeted to administrative needs, not
including salaries and expenses, identified as urgent by the
Corporation without regard to the provisions of section
501(a)(4)(B) of the Act: Provided further, That not more than
$2,500 shall be for official reception and representation
expenses: Provided further, That not more than $70,000,000,
to remain available without fiscal year limitation, shall be
transferred to the National Service Trust account for
educational awards authorized under subtitle D of title I of
the Act (42 U.S.C. 12601 et seq.), of which not to exceed
$5,000,000 shall be available for national service
scholarships for high school students performing community
service: Provided further, That not more than $234,000,000 of
the amount provided under this heading shall be available for
grants under the National Service Trust program authorized
under subtitle C of title I of the Act (42 U.S.C. 12571 et
seq.) (relating to activities including the AmeriCorps
program), of which not more than $45,000,000 may be used to
administer, reimburse, or support any national service
program authorized under section 121(d)(2) of such Act (42
U.S.C. 12581(d)(2)): Provided further, That not more than
$7,500,000 of the funds made available under this heading
shall be made available for the Points of Light Foundation
for activities authorized under title III of the Act (42
U.S.C. 12661 et seq.): Provided further, That no funds shall
be available for national service programs run by Federal
agencies authorized under section 121(b) of such Act (42
U.S.C. 12571(b)): Provided further, That to the maximum
extent feasible, funds appropriated under subtitle C of title
I of the Act shall be provided in a manner that is consistent
with the recommendations of peer review panels in order to
ensure that priority is given to programs that demonstrate
quality, innovation, replicability, and sustainability:
Provided further, That not more than $18,000,000 of the funds
made available under this heading shall be available for the
Civilian Community Corps authorized under subtitle E of title
I of the Act (42 U.S.C. 12611 et seq.): Provided further,
That not more than $43,000,000 shall be available for school-
based and community-based service-learning programs
authorized under subtitle B of title I of the Act (42 U.S.C.
12521 et seq.): Provided further, That not more than
$28,500,000 shall be available for quality and innovation
activities authorized under subtitle H of title I of the Act
(42 U.S.C. 12853 et seq.): Provided further, That not more
than $5,000,000 shall be available for audits and other
evaluations authorized under section 179 of the Act (42
U.S.C. 12639): Provided further, That to the maximum extent
practicable, the Corporation shall increase significantly the
level of matching funds and in-kind contributions provided by
the private sector, shall expand significantly the number of
educational awards provided under subtitle D of title I, and
shall reduce the total Federal costs per participant in
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all programs: Provided further, That of amounts available in
the National Service Trust account from previous
appropriations acts, $80,000,000 shall be rescinded.
Office of Inspector General
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General
in carrying out the Inspector General Act of 1978, as
amended, $4,000,000.
Court of Veterans Appeals
Salaries and Expenses
For necessary expenses for the operation of the United
States Court of Veterans Appeals as authorized by 38 U.S.C.
7251-7298, $11,450,000, of which $910,000, shall be available
for the purpose of providing financial assistance as de
scribed, and in accordance with the process and reporting
procedures set forth, under this heading in Public Law 102-
229.
Department of Defense--Civil
Cemeterial Expenses, Army
Salaries and Expenses
For necessary expenses, as authorized by law, for
maintenance, operation, and improvement of Arlington National
Cemetery and Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemetery,
including the purchase of one passenger motor vehicle for
replacement only, and not to exceed $1,000 for official
reception and representation expenses, $12,473,000, to remain
available until expended.
Environmental Protection Agency
Science and Technology
(including transfer of funds)
For science and technology, including research and
development activities, which shall include research and
development activities under the Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA),
as amended; necessary expenses for personnel and related
costs and travel expenses, including uniforms, or allowances
therefore, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901-5902; services as
authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, but at rates for individuals not
to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to the maximum rate
payable for senior level positions under 5 U.S.C. 5376;
procurement of laboratory equipment and supplies; other
operating expenses in support of research and development;
construction, alteration, repair, rehabilitation, and
renovation of facilities, not to exceed $75,000 per project,
$645,000,000, which shall remain available until September
30, 2001: Provided, That the obligated balance of sums
available in this account shall remain available through
September 30, 2008 for liquidating obligations made in fiscal
years 2000 and 2001: Provided further, That the obligated
balance of funds transferred to this account in Public Law
105-276 shall remain available through September 30, 2007 for
liquidating obligations made in fiscal years 1999 and 2000.
Environmental Programs and Management
For environmental programs and management, including
necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, for personnel
and related costs and travel expenses, including uniforms, or
allowances therefore, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901-5902;
services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, but at rates for
individuals not to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to the
maximum rate payable for senior level positions under 5
U.S.C. 5376; hire of passenger motor vehicles; hire,
maintenance, and operation of aircraft; purchase of reprints;
library memberships in societies or associations which issue
publications to members only or at a price to members lower
than to subscribers who are not members; construction,
alteration, repair, rehabilitation, and renovation of
facilities, not to exceed $75,000 per project; and not to
exceed $6,000 for official reception and representation
expenses, $1,900,000,000, which shall remain available until
September 30, 2001: Provided, That the obligated balance of
such sums shall remain available through September 30, 2008
for liquidating obligations made in fiscal years 2000 and
2001: Provided further, That none of the funds appropriated
by this Act shall be used to propose or issue rules,
regulations, decrees, or orders for the purpose of
implementation, or in preparation for implementation, of the
Kyoto Protocol which was adopted on December 11, 1997, in
Kyoto, Japan at the Third Conference of the Parties to the
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, which
has not been submitted to the Senate for advice and consent
to ratification pursuant to article II, section 2, clause 2,
of the United States Constitution, and which has not entered
into force pursuant to article 25 of the Protocol: Provided
further, That none of the funds made available in this Act
may be used to implement or administer the interim guidance
issued on February 5, 1998, by the Environmental Protection
Agency relating to title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
and designated as the ``Interim Guidance for Investigating
Title VI Administrative Complaints Challenging Permits'' with
respect to complaints filed under such title after October
21, 1998, and until guidance is finalized. Nothing in this
proviso may be construed to restrict the Environmental
Protection Agency from developing or issuing final guidance
relating to title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964:
Provided further, That notwithstanding 7 U.S.C. 136r and 15
U.S.C. 2609, beginning in fiscal year 2000 and thereafter,
grants awarded under section 20 of the Federal Insecticide,
Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, as amended, and section 10 of
the Toxic Substances Control Act, as amended, shall be
available for research, development, monitoring, public
education, training, demonstrations, and studies: Provided
further, That the unexpended funds remaining from the
$2,200,000 appropriated under this heading in Public Law 105-
276 for a grant to the Lake Ponchartrain Basin Foundation
circuit rider initiative in Louisiana shall be transferred to
the ``State and tribal assistance grants'' appropriation to
remain available until expended for making grants for the
construction of wastewater and water treatment facilities and
groundwater protection infrastructure in accordance with the
terms and conditions specified for such grants in the report
accompanying that Act.
Office of Inspector General
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General
in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act
of 1978, as amended, and for construction, alteration,
repair, rehabilitation, and renovation of facilities, not to
exceed $75,000 per project, $32,409,000, to remain available
until September 30, 2001: Provided, That the sums available
in this account shall remain available through September 30,
2008 for liquidating obligations made in fiscal years 2000
and 2001: Provided further, That the obligated balance of
funds transferred to this account in Public Law 105-276 shall
remain available through September 30, 2007 for liquidating
obligations made in fiscal years 1999 and 2000.
Buildings and Facilities
For construction, repair, improvement, extension,
alteration, and purchase of fixed equipment or facilities of,
or for use by, the Environmental Protection Agency,
$62,600,000, to remain available until expended.
Hazardous Substance Superfund
(including transfer of funds)
For necessary expenses to carry out the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of
1980 (CERCLA), as amended, including sections 111(c)(3),
(c)(5), (c)(6), and (e)(4) (42 U.S.C. 9611), and for
construction, alteration, repair, rehabilitation, and
renovation of facilities, not to exceed $75,000 per project;
$1,400,000,000 (of which $100,000,000 shall not become
available until September 1, 2000), to remain available until
expended, consisting of $700,000,000, as authorized by
section 517(a) of the Superfund Amendments and
Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA), as amended by Public Law
101-508, and $700,000,000 as a payment from general revenues
to the Hazardous Substance Superfund for purposes as
authorized by section 517(b) of SARA, as amended by Public
Law 101-508: Provided, That funds appropriated under this
heading may be allocated to other Federal agencies in
accordance with section 111(a) of CERCLA: Provided further,
That $11,000,000 of the funds appropriated under this heading
shall be transferred to the ``Office of Inspector General''
appropriation to remain available until September 30, 2001:
Provided further, That $38,000,000 of the funds appropriated
under this heading shall be transferred to the ``Science and
technology'' appropriation to remain available until
September 30, 2001: Provided further, That notwithstanding
section 111(m) of CERCLA or any other provision of law,
$70,000,000 of the funds appropriated under this heading
shall be available to the Agency for Toxic Substances and
Disease Registry (ATSDR) to carry out activities described in
sections 104(i), 111(c)(4), and 111(c)(14) of CERCLA and
section 118(f) of SARA: Provided further, That
notwithstanding any other provision of law, in lieu of
performing a health assessment under section 104(i)(6) of
CERCLA, the Administrator of ATSDR may conduct other
appropriate health studies, evaluations or activities,
including, without limitation, biomedical testing, clinical
evaluations, medical monitoring, and referral to accredited
health care providers: Provided further, That in performing
any such health assessment or health study, evaluation, or
activity, the Administrator of ATSDR shall not be bound by
the deadlines in section 104(i)(6)(A): Provided further, That
none of the funds appropriated under this heading shall be
available for ATSDR to issue in excess of 40 toxicological
profiles pursuant to section 104(i) of CERCLA during fiscal
year 2000.
Leaking Underground Storage Tank program
For necessary expenses to carry out leaking underground
storage tank cleanup activities authorized by section 205 of
the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, and
for construction, alteration, repair, rehabilitation, and
renovation of facilities, not to exceed $75,000 per project,
$70,000,000, to remain available until expended.
oil spill response
(including transfer of funds)
For expenses necessary to carry out the Environmental
Protection Agency's responsibilities under the Oil Pollution
Act of 1990, $15,000,000, to be derived from the Oil Spill
Liability trust fund, to remain available until expended.
State and Tribal Assistance Grants
For environmental programs and infrastructure assistance,
including capitalization grants for State revolving funds and
performance partnership grants, $3,466,650,000, to remain
available until expended, of which $1,350,000,000 shall be
for making capitalization grants for the Clean Water State
Revolving Funds under title VI of the Federal Water Pollution
Control Act, as amended; $820,000,000 shall be for
capitalization grants for the Drinking Water State Revolving
Funds under section 1452 of the Safe Drinking Water Act, as
amended, except that, notwithstanding section 1452(n) of the
Safe Drinking Water Act, as amended, none of the funds made
available under this heading in this Act, or in previous
appropriations acts, shall be reserved by the Administrator
for health effects studies on drinking water contaminants;
$50,000,000 shall be for architectural, engineering,
planning, design, construction and related activities in
connection with the construction of high priority water and
wastewater facilities in the area of the United States-Mexico
Border, after consultation with the appropriate border
commission; $30,000,000 shall be for grants to the State of
Alaska to address drinking water and wastewater
infrastructure needs of rural and Alaska Native Villages;
$331,650,000 shall be for making grants for the construction
of wastewater and water treatment facilities and groundwater
protection infrastructure in accordance with the terms and
conditions specified for such grants in the conference report
and
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joint explanatory statement of the committee of conference
accompanying this Act (H.R. 2684); and $885,000,000 shall be
for grants, including associated program support costs, to
States, federally recognized tribes, interstate agencies,
tribal consortia, and air pollution control agencies for
multi-media or single media pollution prevention, control and
abatement and related activities, including activities
pursuant to the provisions set forth under this heading in
Public Law 104-134, and for making grants under section 103
of the Clean Air Act for particulate matter monitoring and
data collection activities: Provided, That notwithstanding
section 603(d)(7) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act,
as amended, the limitation on the amounts in a State water
pollution control revolving fund that may be used by a State
to administer the fund shall not apply to amounts included as
principal in loans made by such fund in fiscal year 2000 and
prior years where such amounts represent costs of
administering the fund, or by the State of New York for
fiscal year 2000 and prior years, costs of capitalizing the
fund, to the extent that such amounts are or were deemed
reasonable by the Administrator, accounted for separately
from other assets in the fund, and used for eligible purposes
of the fund, including administration, or, by the State of
New York for fiscal year 2000 and prior years, for
capitalization of the fund: Provided further, That
notwithstanding section 518(f) of the Federal Water Pollution
Control Act, the Administrator is authorized to use the
amounts appropriated for any fiscal year under section 319 of
that Act to make grants to Indian Tribes pursuant to section
319(h) and 518(e) of that Act: Provided further, That
notwithstanding any other provision of law, in the case of a
publicly owned treatment works in the District of Columbia,
the Federal share of grants awarded under title II of the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act, beginning October 1,
1999 and continuing through September 30, 2001, shall be 80
percent of the cost of construction, and all grants made to
such publicly owned treatment works in the District of
Columbia may include an advance of allowance under section
201(l)(2): Provided further, That the $2,200,000 appropriated
in Public Law 105-276 in accordance with House Report No.
105-769, for a grant to the Charleston, Utah Water
Conservancy District, as amended by Public Law 106-31, shall
be awarded to Wasatch County, Utah, for water and sewer
needs: Provided further, That the funds appropriated under
this heading in Public Law 105-276 for the City of Fairbanks,
Alaska, water system improvements shall instead be for the
Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, water and sewer
improvements: Provided further, That notwithstanding any
other provision of law, all claims for principal and interest
registered through grant dispute AA-91-AD34 (05-90-AD09) or
any other such dispute hereafter filed by the Environmental
Protection Agency relative to water pollution control center
and sewer system improvement grants numbers C-390996-01, C-
390996-2, and C-390996-3 made in 1976 and 1977 are hereby
resolved in favor of the grantee.
The Environmental Protection Agency and the New York State
Department of Environmental Conservation are authorized to
award, from construction grant reallotments to the State of
New York of previously appropriated funds, supplemental grant
assistance to Nassau County, New York, for additional odor
control at the Bay Park and Cedar Creek wastewater treatment
plants, notwithstanding initiation of construction or prior
State Revolving Fund funding. Nassau County may elect to
accept a combined lump-sum of $15,000,000, paid in advance of
construction, in lieu of a 75 percent entitlement, to
minimize grant and project administration.
Executive Office of the President
Office of Science and Technology Policy
For necessary expenses of the Office of Science and
Technology Policy, in carrying out the purposes of the
National Science and Technology Policy, Organization, and
Priorities Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C. 6601 and 6671), hire of
passenger motor vehicles, and services as authorized by 5
U.S.C. 3109, not to exceed $2,500 for official reception and
representation expenses, and rental of conference rooms in
the District of Columbia, $5,108,000.
Council on Environmental Quality and Office of Environmental Quality
For necessary expenses to continue functions assigned to
the Council on Environmental Quality and Office of
Environmental Quality pursuant to the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969, the Environmental Quality Improvement Act
of 1970, and Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1977, $2,827,000:
Provided, That, notwithstanding any other provision of law,
no funds other than those appropriated under this heading
shall be used for or by the Council on Environmental Quality
and Office of Environmental Quality: Provided further, That
notwithstanding section 202 of the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1970, the Council shall consist of one member,
appointed by the President, by and with the advice and
consent of the Senate, serving as chairman and exercising all
powers, functions, and duties of the Council.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
office of inspector general
(including transfer of funds)
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General
in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act
of 1978, as amended, $33,666,000, to be derived from the Bank
Insurance Fund, the Savings Association Insurance Fund, and
the FSLIC Resolution Fund.
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Disaster Relief
(including transfer of funds)
For necessary expenses in carrying out the Robert T.
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42
U.S.C. 5121 et seq.), $300,000,000, and, notwithstanding 42
U.S.C. 5203, to remain available until expended, of which not
to exceed $2,900,000 may be transferred to ``Emergency
Management Planning and Assistance'' for the consolidated
emergency management performance grant program: Provided,
That of the funds made available under this heading in this
and prior Appropriations Acts and under section 404 of the
Stafford Act to the State of California, $2,000,000 shall be
for a pilot project of seismic retrofit technology at
California State University, San Bernardino; $6,000,000 shall
be for a seismic retrofit project at Loma Linda University
Hospital; and $2,000,000 shall be for a seismic retrofit
project at the University of Redlands, Redlands: Provided
further, That of the funds made available under this heading
in this and prior Appropriations Acts and under section 404
of the Stafford Act to the State of Florida, $1,000,000 shall
be for a hurricane protection project for the St. Petersburg
campus of South Florida University, and $2,500,000 shall be
for a windstorm simulation project at Florida International
University, Miami: Provided further, That of the funds made
available under this heading in this and prior Appropriations
Acts and under section 404 of the Stafford Act to the State
of North Carolina, $1,000,000 shall be for a logistical
staging area concept demonstration involving warehouse
facilities at the Stanly County Airport: Provided further,
That of the funds made available under this heading in this
and prior Appropriations Acts and under section 404 of the
Stafford Act to the State of Louisiana, $500,000 shall be for
wave monitoring buoys in the Gulf of Mexico off the Louisiana
coast.
For an additional amount for ``Disaster relief'',
$2,480,425,000, to remain available until expended: Provided,
That the entire amount is designated by the Congress as an
emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as
amended: Provided further, That the entire amount shall be
available only to the extent that an official budget request
for a specific dollar amount, that includes designation of
the entire amount of the request as an emergency requirement
as defined in the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985, as amended, is transmitted by the
President to the Congress.
Disaster Assistance Direct Loan Program Account
For the cost of direct loans, $1,295,000, as authorized by
section 319 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act: Provided, That such costs,
including the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as
defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of
1974, as amended: Provided further, That these funds are
available to subsidize gross obligations for the principal
amount of direct loans not to exceed $25,000,000.
In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out the
direct loan program, $420,000.
Salaries and Expenses
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for,
including hire and purchase of motor vehicles as authorized
by 31 U.S.C. 1343; uniforms, or allowances therefor, as
authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901-5902; services as authorized by 5
U.S.C. 3109, but at rates for individuals not to exceed the
per diem rate equivalent to the maximum rate payable for
senior level positions under 5 U.S.C. 5376; expenses of
attendance of cooperating officials and individuals at
meetings concerned with the work of emergency preparedness;
transportation in connection with the continuity of
Government programs to the same extent and in the same manner
as permitted the Secretary of a Military Department under 10
U.S.C. 2632; and not to exceed $2,500 for official reception
and representation expenses, $180,000,000.
Office of the Inspector General
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General
in carrying out the Inspector General Act of 1978, as
amended, $8,015,000.
Emergency Management Planning and Assistance
(including transfer of funds)
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, to
carry out activities under the National Flood Insurance Act
of 1968, as amended, and the Flood Disaster Protection Act of
1973, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.), the Robert T.
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42
U.S.C. 5121 et seq.), the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of
1977, as amended (42 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.), the Federal Fire
Prevention and Control Act of 1974, as amended (15 U.S.C.
2201 et seq.), the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended
(50 U.S.C. App. 2061 et seq.), sections 107 and 303 of the
National Security Act of 1947, as amended (50 U.S.C. 404-
405), and Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1978, $267,000,000:
Provided, That for purposes of pre-disaster mitigation
pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 5131(b) and (c) and 42 U.S.C. 5196(e)
and (i), $25,000,000 of the funds made available under this
heading shall be available until expended for project grants:
Provided further, That beginning in fiscal year 2000 and each
fiscal year thereafter, and notwithstanding any other
provision of law, the Director of FEMA is authorized to
provide assistance from funds appropriated under this
heading, subject to terms and conditions as the Director of
FEMA shall establish, to any State for multi-hazard
preparedness and mitigation through consolidated emergency
management performance grants: Provided further, That
notwithstanding any other provision of law, FEMA is
authorized to and shall extend its cooperative agreement for
the Jones County, Mississippi Emergency Operating Center, and
the funds which were obligated as federal matching funds for
that Center shall remain available for expenditure until
September 30, 2001.
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Radiological Emergency Preparedness Fund
The aggregate charges assessed during fiscal year 2000, as
authorized by Public Law 105-276, shall not be less than 100
percent of the amounts anticipated by FEMA necessary for its
radiological emergency preparedness program for the next
fiscal year. The methodology for assessment and collection of
fees shall be fair and equitable; and shall reflect costs of
providing such services, including administrative costs of
collecting such fees. Fees received pursuant to this section
shall be deposited in the Fund as offsetting collections and
will become available for authorized purposes on October 1,
2000, and remain available until expended.
Emergency Food and Shelter Program
To carry out an emergency food and shelter program pursuant
to title III of Public Law 100-77, as amended, $110,000,000,
to remain available until expended: Provided, That total
administrative costs shall not exceed three and one-half
percent of the total appropriation.
flood map modernization fund
For necessary expenses pursuant to section 1360 of the
National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, $5,000,000, and such
additional sums as may be provided by State or local
governments or other political subdivisions for cost shared
mapping activities under section 1360(f)(2), to remain
available until expended.
national insurance development fund
Notwithstanding the provisions of 12 U.S.C. 1735d(b) and 12
U.S.C. 1749bbb-13(b)(6), any indebtedness of the Director of
the Federal Emergency Management Agency resulting from the
Director borrowing sums under such sections before the date
of the enactment of this Act to carry out title XII of the
National Housing Act shall be canceled, and the Director
shall not be obligated to repay such sums or any interest
thereon, and no further interest shall accrue on such sums.
National Flood Insurance Fund
(including transfer of funds)
For activities under the National Flood Insurance Act of
1968, the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, as amended,
not to exceed $24,333,000 for salaries and expenses
associated with flood mitigation and flood insurance
operations, and not to exceed $78,710,000 for flood
mitigation, including up to $20,000,000 for expenses under
section 1366 of the National Flood Insurance Act, which
amount shall be available for transfer to the National Flood
Mitigation Fund until September 30, 2001. In fiscal year
2000, no funds in excess of: (1) $47,000,000 for operating
expenses; (2) $456,427,000 for agents' commissions and taxes;
and (3) $50,000,000 for interest on Treasury borrowings shall
be available from the National Flood Insurance Fund without
prior notice to the Committees on Appropriations. For fiscal
year 2000, flood insurance rates shall not exceed the level
authorized by the National Flood Insurance Reform Act of
1994.
Section 1309(a)(2) of the National Flood Insurance Act (42
U.S.C. 4016(a)(2)), as amended by Public Law 104-208, is
further amended by striking ``1999'' and inserting ``2000''.
The first sentence of section 1376(c) of the National Flood
Insurance Act of 1968, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4127(c)), is
amended by striking ``September 30, 1999'' and inserting
``September 30, 2000''.
national flood mitigation fund
(including transfer of funds)
Notwithstanding sections 1366(b)(3)(B)-(C) and 1366(f) of
the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended,
$20,000,000 to remain available until September 30, 2001, for
activities designed to reduce the risk of flood damage to
structures pursuant to such Act, of which $20,000,000 shall
be derived from the National Flood Insurance Fund.
General Services Administration
Consumer Information Center Fund
For necessary expenses of the Consumer Information Center,
including services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, $2,622,000,
to be deposited into the Consumer Information Center Fund:
Provided, That the appropriations, revenues and collections
deposited into the fund shall be available for necessary
expenses of Consumer Information Center activities in the
aggregate amount of $7,500,000. Appropriations, revenues, and
collections accruing to this fund during fiscal year 2000 in
excess of $7,500,000 shall remain in the fund and shall not
be available for expenditure except as authorized in
appropriations Acts.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Human Space Flight
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, in the
conduct and support of human space flight research and
development activities, including research, development,
operations, and services; maintenance; construction of
facilities including repair, rehabilitation, and modification
of real and personal property, and acquisition or
condemnation of real property, as authorized by law; space
flight, spacecraft control and communications activities
including operations, production, and services; and purchase,
lease, charter, maintenance and operation of mission and
administrative aircraft, $5,510,900,000, to remain available
until September 30, 2001: Provided, That $40,000,000 of the
amount provided in this paragraph shall be available to the
space shuttle program only for preparations necessary to
carry out a life and micro-gravity science mission, to be
flown between STS-107 and December 2001.
Science, Aeronautics and Technology
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, in the
conduct and support of science, aeronautics and technology
research and development activities, including research,
development, operations, and services; maintenance;
construction of facilities including repair, rehabilitation,
and modification of real and personal property, and
acquisition or condemnation of real property, as authorized
by law; space flight, spacecraft control and communications
activities including operations, production, and services;
and purchase, lease, charter, maintenance and operation of
mission and administrative aircraft, $5,606,700,000, to
remain available until September 30, 2001.
Mission Support
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, in
carrying out mission support for human space flight programs
and science, aeronautical, and technology programs, including
research operations and support; space communications
activities including operations, production and services;
maintenance; construction of facilities including repair,
rehabilitation, and modification of facilities, minor
construction of new facilities and additions to existing
facilities, facility planning and design, environmental
compliance and restoration, and acquisition or condemnation
of real property, as authorized by law; program management;
personnel and related costs, including uniforms or allowances
therefor, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901-5902; travel
expenses; purchase, lease, charter, maintenance, and
operation of mission and administrative aircraft; not to
exceed $35,000 for official reception and representation
expenses; and purchase (not to exceed 33 for replacement
only) and hire of passenger motor vehicles, $2,515,100,000,
to remain available until September 30, 2001.
Office of Inspector General
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General
in carrying out the Inspector General Act of 1978, as
amended, $20,000,000.
Administrative Provisions
Notwithstanding the limitation on the availability of funds
appropriated for ``Human space flight'', ``Science,
aeronautics and technology'', or ``Mission support'' by this
appropriations Act, when any activity has been initiated by
the incurrence of obligations for construction of facilities
as authorized by law, such amount available for such activity
shall remain available until expended. This provision does
not apply to the amounts appropriated in ``Mission support''
pursuant to the authorization for repair, rehabilitation and
modification of facilities, minor construction of new
facilities and additions to existing facilities, and facility
planning and design.
Notwithstanding the limitation on the availability of funds
appropriated for ``Human space flight'', ``Science,
aeronautics and technology'', or ``Mission support'' by this
appropriations Act, the amounts appropriated for construction
of facilities shall remain available until September 30,
2002.
Notwithstanding the limitation on the availability of funds
appropriated for ``Mission support'' and ``Office of
Inspector General'', amounts made available by this Act for
personnel and related costs and travel expenses of the
National Aeronautics and Space Administration shall remain
available until September 30, 2000 and may be used to enter
into contracts for training, investigations, costs associated
with personnel relocation, and for other services, to be
provided during the next fiscal year.
Unless otherwise provided for in this Act or in the joint
explanatory statement of the committee of conference
accompanying this Act, no part of the funds appropriated for
``Human space flight'' may be used for the development of the
International Space Station in excess of the amounts set
forth in the budget estimates submitted as part of the budget
request for fiscal year 2000.
National Credit Union Administration
Central Liquidity Facility
During fiscal year 2000, administrative expenses of the
Central Liquidity Facility shall not exceed $257,000:
Provided, That $1,000,000, together with amounts of principal
and interest on loans repaid, to be available until expended,
is available for loans to community development credit
unions.
National Science Foundation
research and related activities
For necessary expenses in carrying out the National Science
Foundation Act of 1950, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1861-1875), and
the Act to establish a National Medal of Science (42 U.S.C.
1880-1881); services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109;
maintenance and operation of aircraft and purchase of flight
services for research support; acquisition of aircraft;
$2,966,000,000, of which not to exceed $253,000,000 shall
remain available until expended for Polar research and
operations support, and for reimbursement to other Federal
agencies for operational and science support and logistical
and other related activities for the United States Antarctic
program; the balance to remain available until September 30,
2001: Provided, That receipts for scientific support services
and materials furnished by the National Research Centers and
other National Science Foundation supported research
facilities may be credited to this appropriation: Provided
further, That to the extent that the amount appropriated is
less than the total amount authorized to be appropriated for
included program activities, all amounts, including floors
and ceilings, specified in the authorizing Act for those
program activities or their subactivities shall be reduced
proportionally: Provided further, That $60,000,000 of the
funds available under this heading shall be made available
for a comprehensive research initiative on plant genomes for
economically significant crop: Provided further, That none of
the funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the
National Science Foundation in this or any prior Act may be
obligated or expended by the National Science Foundation to
enter into or extend a grant, contract, or cooperative
agreement for the support of administering the domain name
and numbering system of the Internet after September 30,
1998: Provided further, That no funds in this or any other
Act shall be used to acquire
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or lease a research vessel with ice-breaking capability built
or retrofitted by a shipyard located in a foreign country if
such a vessel of United States origin can be obtained at a
cost no more than 50 per centum above that of the least
expensive technically acceptable foreign vessel bid: Provided
further, That, in determining the cost of such a vessel, such
cost be increased by the amount of any subsidies or financing
provided by a foreign government (or instrumentality thereof)
to such vessel's construction: Provided further, That if the
vessel contracted for pursuant to the foregoing is not
available for the 2002-2003 austral summer Antarctic season,
a vessel of any origin may be leased for a period of not to
exceed 120 days for that season and each season thereafter
until delivery of the new vessel.
Major Research Equipment
For necessary expenses of major construction projects
pursuant to the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as
amended, including award-related travel, $95,000,000, to
remain available until expended.
Education and Human Resources
For necessary expenses in carrying out science and
engineering education and human resources programs and
activities pursuant to the National Science Foundation Act of
1950, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1861-1875), including services as
authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, award-related travel, and rental
of conference rooms in the District of Columbia,
$696,600,000, to remain available until September 30, 2001:
Provided, That to the extent that the amount of this
appropriation is less than the total amount authorized to be
appropriated for included program activities, all amounts,
including floors and ceilings, specified in the authorizing
Act for those program activities or their subactivities shall
be reduced proportionally: Provided further, That $10,000,000
shall be available for the purpose of establishing an office
of innovation partnerships.
Salaries and Expenses
For salaries and expenses necessary in carrying out the
National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended (42
U.S.C. 1861-1875); services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; hire
of passenger motor vehicles; not to exceed $9,000 for
official reception and representation expenses; uniforms or
allowances therefor, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901-5902;
rental of conference rooms in the District of Columbia;
reimbursement of the General Services Administration for
security guard services; $149,000,000: Provided, That
contracts may be entered into under ``Salaries and expenses''
in fiscal year 2000 for maintenance and operation of
facilities, and for other services, to be provided during the
next fiscal year.
Office of Inspector General
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General
as authorized by the Inspector General Act of 1978, as
amended, $5,450,000, to remain available until September 30,
2001.
Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation
Payment to the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation
For payment to the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation
for use in neighborhood reinvestment activities, as
authorized by the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation Act
(42 U.S.C. 8101-8107), $75,000,000.
Selective Service System
Salaries and Expenses
For necessary expenses of the Selective Service System,
including expenses of attendance at meetings and of training
for uniformed personnel assigned to the Selective Service
System, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 4101-4118 for civilian
employees; and not to exceed $1,000 for official reception
and representation expenses; $24,000,000: Provided, That
during the current fiscal year, the President may exempt this
appropriation from the provisions of 31 U.S.C. 1341, whenever
he deems such action to be necessary in the interest of
national defense: Provided further, That none of the funds
appropriated by this Act may be expended for or in connection
with the induction of any person into the Armed Forces of the
United States.
TITLE IV--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 401. Where appropriations in titles I, II, and III of
this Act are expendable for travel expenses and no specific
limitation has been placed thereon, the expenditures for such
travel expenses may not exceed the amounts set forth
therefore in the budget estimates submitted for the
appropriations: Provided, That this provision does not apply
to accounts that do not contain an object classification for
travel: Provided further, That this section shall not apply
to travel performed by uncompensated officials of local
boards and appeal boards of the Selective Service System; to
travel performed directly in connection with care and
treatment of medical beneficiaries of the Department of
Veterans Affairs; to travel performed in connection with
major disasters or emergencies declared or determined by the
President under the provisions of the Robert T. Stafford
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act; to travel
performed by the Offices of Inspector General in connection
with audits and investigations; or to payments to interagency
motor pools where separately set forth in the budget
schedules: Provided further, That if appropriations in titles
I, II, and III exceed the amounts set forth in budget
estimates initially submitted for such appropriations, the
expenditures for travel may correspondingly exceed the
amounts therefore set forth in the estimates in the same
proportion.
Sec. 402. Appropriations and funds available for the
administrative expenses of the Department of Housing and
Urban Development and the Selective Service System shall be
available in the current fiscal year for purchase of
uniforms, or allowances therefor, as authorized by 5 U.S.C.
5901-5902; hire of passenger motor vehicles; and services as
authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109.
Sec. 403. Funds of the Department of Housing and Urban
Development subject to the Government Corporation Control Act
or section 402 of the Housing Act of 1950 shall be available,
without regard to the limitations on administrative expenses,
for legal services on a contract or fee basis, and for
utilizing and making payment for services and facilities of
Federal National Mortgage Association, Government National
Mortgage Association, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation,
Federal Financing Bank, Federal Reserve banks or any member
thereof, Federal Home Loan banks, and any insured bank within
the meaning of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Act,
as amended (12 U.S.C. 1811-1831).
Sec. 404. No part of any appropriation contained in this
Act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current
fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein.
Sec. 405. No funds appropriated by this Act may be
expended--
(1) pursuant to a certification of an officer or employee
of the United States unless--
(A) such certification is accompanied by, or is part of, a
voucher or abstract which describes the payee or payees and
the items or services for which such expenditure is being
made; or
(B) the expenditure of funds pursuant to such
certification, and without such a voucher or abstract, is
specifically authorized by law; and
(2) unless such expenditure is subject to audit by the
General Accounting Office or is specifically exempt by law
from such audit.
Sec. 406. None of the funds provided in this Act to any
department or agency may be expended for the transportation
of any officer or employee of such department or agency
between their domicile and their place of employment, with
the exception of any officer or employee authorized such
transportation under 31 U.S.C. 1344 or 5 U.S.C. 7905.
Sec. 407. None of the funds provided in this Act may be
used for payment, through grants or contracts, to recipients
that do not share in the cost of conducting research
resulting from proposals not specifically solicited by the
Government: Provided, That the extent of cost sharing by the
recipient shall reflect the mutuality of interest of the
grantee or contractor and the Government in the research.
Sec. 408. None of the funds in this Act may be used,
directly or through grants, to pay or to provide
reimbursement for payment of the salary of a consultant
(whether retained by the Federal Government or a grantee) at
more than the daily equivalent of the rate paid for level IV
of the Executive Schedule, unless specifically authorized by
law.
Sec. 409. None of the funds provided in this Act shall be
used to pay the expenses of, or otherwise compensate, non-
Federal parties intervening in regulatory or adjudicatory
proceedings. Nothing herein affects the authority of the
Consumer Product Safety Commission pursuant to section 7 of
the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2056 et seq.).
Sec. 410. Except as otherwise provided under existing law,
or under an existing Executive Order issued pursuant to an
existing law, the obligation or expenditure of any
appropriation under this Act for contracts for any consulting
service shall be limited to contracts which are: (1) a matter
of public record and available for public inspection; and (2)
thereafter included in a publicly available list of all
contracts entered into within 24 months prior to the date on
which the list is made available to the public and of all
contracts on which performance has not been completed by such
date. The list required by the preceding sentence shall be
updated quarterly and shall include a narrative description
of the work to be performed under each such contract.
Sec. 411. Except as otherwise provided by law, no part of
any appropriation contained in this Act shall be obligated or
expended by any executive agency, as referred to in the
Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 401 et
seq.), for a contract for services unless such executive
agency: (1) has awarded and entered into such contract in
full compliance with such Act and the regulations promulgated
thereunder; and (2) requires any report prepared pursuant to
such contract, including plans, evaluations, studies,
analyses and manuals, and any report prepared by the agency
which is substantially derived from or substantially includes
any report prepared pursuant to such contract, to contain
information concerning: (A) the contract pursuant to which
the report was prepared; and (B) the contractor who prepared
the report pursuant to such contract.
Sec. 412. Except as otherwise provided in section 406, none
of the funds provided in this Act to any department or agency
shall be obligated or expended to provide a personal cook,
chauffeur, or other personal servants to any officer or
employee of such department or agency.
Sec. 413. None of the funds provided in this Act to any
department or agency shall be obligated or expended to
procure passenger automobiles as defined in 15 U.S.C. 2001
with an EPA estimated miles per gallon average of less than
22 miles per gallon.
Sec. 414. None of the funds appropriated in title I of this
Act shall be used to enter into any new lease of real
property if the estimated annual rental is more than $300,000
unless the Secretary submits, in writing, a report to the
Committees on Appropriations of the Congress and a period of
30 days has expired following the date on which the report is
received by the Committees on Appropriations.
Sec. 415. (a) It is the sense of the Congress that, to the
greatest extent practicable, all equipment and products
purchased with funds made available in this Act should be
American-made.
(b) In providing financial assistance to, or entering into
any contract with, any entity using funds made available in
this Act, the head of each Federal agency, to the greatest
extent practicable, shall provide to such entity a notice
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describing the statement made in subsection (a) by the
Congress.
Sec. 416. None of the funds appropriated in this Act may be
used to implement any cap on reimbursements to grantees for
indirect costs, except as published in Office of Management
and Budget Circular A-21.
Sec. 417. Such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year
2000 pay raises for programs funded by this Act shall be
absorbed within the levels appropriated in this Act.
Sec. 418. None of the funds made available in this Act may
be used for any program, project, or activity, when it is
made known to the Federal entity or official to which the
funds are made available that the program, project, or
activity is not in compliance with any Federal law relating
to risk assessment, the protection of private property
rights, or unfunded mandates.
Sec. 419. Corporations and agencies of the Department of
Housing and Urban Development which are subject to the
Government Corporation Control Act, as amended, are hereby
authorized to make such expenditures, within the limits of
funds and borrowing authority available to each such
corporation or agency and in accord with law, and to make
such contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year
limitations as provided by section 104 of the Act as may be
necessary in carrying out the programs set forth in the
budget for 2000 for such corporation or agency except as
hereinafter provided: Provided, That collections of these
corporations and agencies may be used for new loan or
mortgage purchase commitments only to the extent expressly
provided for in this Act (unless such loans are in support of
other forms of assistance provided for in this or prior
appropriations Acts), except that this proviso shall not
apply to the mortgage insurance or guaranty operations of
these corporations, or where loans or mortgage purchases are
necessary to protect the financial interest of the United
States Government.
Sec. 420. Notwithstanding section 320(g) of the Federal
Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1330(g)), funds made
available pursuant to authorization under such section for
fiscal year 2000 may be used for implementing comprehensive
conservation and management plans.
Sec. 421. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
term ``qualified student loan'' with respect to national
service education awards shall mean any loan made directly to
a student by the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary
Education, in addition to other meanings under section
148(b)(7) of the National and Community Service Act.
Sec. 422. It is the sense of the Congress that, along with
health care, housing, education, and other benefits, the
presence of an honor guard at a veteran's funeral is a
benefit that a veteran has earned, and, therefore, the
executive branch should provide funeral honor details for the
funerals of veterans when requested, in accordance with law.
Sec. 423. Notwithstanding any other law, funds made
available by this or any other Act or previous Acts for the
United States/Mexico Foundation for Science may be used for
the endowment of such Foundation: Provided, That funds from
the United States Government shall be matched in equal
amounts with funds from Mexico: Provided further, That the
accounts of such Foundation shall be subject to United States
Government administrative and audit requirements concerning
grants and requirements concerning cost principles for
nonprofit organizations: Provided further, That the United
States/Mexico Foundation for Science is renamed the George E.
Brown United States/Mexico Foundation for Science.
Sec. 424. None of the funds made available in this Act may
be used to carry out Executive Order No. 13083.
Sec. 425. Unless otherwise provided for in this Act, no
part of any appropriation for the Department of Housing and
Urban Development shall be available for any activity in
excess of amounts set forth in the budget estimates submitted
for the appropriations.
Sec. 426. Except in the case of entities that are funded
solely with Federal funds or any natural persons that are
funded under this Act, none of the funds in this Act shall be
used for the planning or execution of any program to pay the
expenses of, or otherwise compensate, non-Federal parties to
lobby or litigate in respect to adjudicatory proceedings
funded in this Act. A chief executive officer of any entity
receiving funds under this Act shall certify that none of
these funds have been used to engage in the lobbying of the
Federal government or in litigation against the United States
unless authorized under existing law.
Sec. 427. Law Enforcement Agencies Not Included as Owner or
Operator. Section 101(20)(D) of the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of
1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601(20)(D)) is amended by inserting
``through seizure or otherwise in connection with law
enforcement activity'' before ``involuntary'' the first place
it appears.
Sec. 428. No part of any funds appropriated in this Act
shall be used by an agency of the executive branch, other
than for normal and recognized executive-legislative
relationships, for publicity or propaganda purposes, and for
the preparation, distribution or use of any kit, pamphlet,
booklet, publication, radio, television or film presentation
designed to support or defeat legislation pending before the
Congress, except in presentation to the Congress itself.
Sec. 429. The comment period on the proposed rules related
to section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act published at 64
Federal Register 46012 and 46058 (August 23, 1999) shall be
extended from October 22, 1999, for a period of 90 additional
calendar days.
Sec. 430. Section 4(a) of the Act of August 9, 1950 (16
U.S.C. 777c(a)), is amended in the second sentence by
striking ``1999'' and inserting ``2000''.
Sec. 431. Promulgation of Stormwater Regulations. (a)
Stormwater Regulations.--The Administrator of the
Environmental Protection Agency shall not promulgate the
Phase II stormwater regulations until the Administrator
submits to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of
the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report
containing--
(1) an in-depth impact analysis on the effect the final
regulations will have on urban, suburban, and rural local
governments subject to the regulations, including an estimate
of--
(A) the costs of complying with the 6 minimum control
measures described in the regulations; and
(B) the costs resulting from the lowering of the
construction threshold from 5 acres to 1 acre;
(2) an explanation of the rationale of the Administrator
for lowering the construction site threshold from 5 acres to
1 acre, including--
(A) an explanation, in light of recent court decisions, of
why a 1-acre measure is any less arbitrarily determined than
a 5-acre measure; and
(B) all qualitative information used in determining an acre
threshold for a construction site;
(3) documentation demonstrating that stormwater runoff is
generally a problem in communities with populations of 50,000
to 100,000 (including an explanation of why the coverage of
the regulation is based on a census-determined population
instead of a water quality threshold); and
(4) information that supports the position of the
Administrator that the Phase II stormwater program should be
administered as part of the National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System under section 402 of the Federal Water
Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1342).
(b) Phase I Regulations.--No later than 120 days after the
enactment of this Act, the Environmental Protection Agency
shall submit to the Environment and Public Works Committee of
the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report
containing a detailed explanation of the impact, if any, that
the Phase I program has had in improving water quality in the
United States (including a description of specific measures
that have been successful and those that have been
unsuccessful).
(c) Federal Register.--The reports described in subsections
(a) and (b) shall be published in the Federal Register for
public comment.
Sec. 432. Pesticide Tolerance Fees. None of the funds
appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act shall be
used to promulgate a final regulation to implement changes in
the payment of pesticide tolerance processing fees as
proposed at 64 Fed. Reg. 31040, or any similar proposals. The
Environmental Protection Agency may proceed with the
development of such a rule.
Sec. 433. Commercial Space Launch Indemnification
Extension. Section 70113(f) of title 49, United States Code
is amended by striking ``December 31, 1999'', and inserting
``December 31, 2000''.
Sec. 434. Space Station Commercial Development
Demonstration Program. (a) Purpose.--The purpose of this
section is to establish a demonstration regarding the
commercial feasibility and economic viability of private
sector business operations involving the International Space
Station and its related infrastructure. The goal will be
furthered by the early use of the International Space Station
by United States commercial entities committing private
capital to commercial enterprises on the International Space
Station. In conjunction with this demonstration program, the
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) shall
establish and publish a price policy designed to eliminate
price uncertainty for those planning to utilize the
International Space Station and its related facilities for
United States commercial use.
(b) Use of Receipts for Commercial Use.--Any receipts
collected by NASA from the commercial use of the
International Space Station shall first be used to offset any
costs incurred by NASA in support of the United States
commercial use of the International Space Station. Any
receipts collected in excess of the costs identified pursuant
to the prior sentence may be retained by NASA for use without
fiscal year limitation in promoting the commercial use of the
International Space Station.
(c) Report.--NASA shall submit an annual report to the
Congress that identifies all receipts that are collected
under this section, the use of the receipts and the status of
the demonstration. NASA shall submit a final report on the
status of the demonstration, including any recommendation for
expansion, within 120 days of the completion of the assembly
of the International Space Station or the end of fiscal year
2004, whichever is earlier.
(d) Definitions.--As used in this section, the term
``United States commercial use'' means private commercial
projects that are designed to benefit the United States
through the sales of goods or services or the creation of
jobs, or both.
(e) Termination.--The demonstration program established
under this section shall apply to United States commercial
use agreements that are entered into prior to the date of the
completion of the International Space Station or the end of
fiscal year 2004, whichever is earlier.
Sec. 435. Insurance; Indemnification; Liability. (a)
Amendment.--The National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958
(42 U.S.C. 2451 et seq.) is amended by inserting after
section 308 the following new section:
``experimental aerospace vehicle
``(a) In General.--The Administrator may provide liability
insurance for, or indemnification to, the developer of an
experimental aerospace vehicle developed or used in execution
of an agreement between the Administration and the developer.
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``(b) Terms and Conditions.--
``(1) In general.--Except as otherwise provided in this
section, the insurance and indemnification provided by the
Administration under subsection (a) to a developer shall be
provided on the same terms and conditions as insurance and
indemnification is provided by the Administration under
section 308 of this Act to the user of a space vehicle.
``(2) Insurance.--
``(A) In general.--A developer shall obtain liability
insurance or demonstrate financial responsibility in amounts
to compensate for the maximum probable loss from claims by--
``(i) a third party for death, bodily injury, or property
damage, or loss resulting from an activity carried out in
connection with the development or use of an experimental
aerospace vehicle; and
``(ii) the United States Government for damage or loss to
Government property resulting from such an activity.
``(B) Maximum required.--The Administrator shall determine
the amount of insurance required, but, except as provided in
subparagraph (C), that amount shall not be greater than the
amount required under section 70112(a)(3) of title 49, United
States Code, for a launch. The Administrator shall publish
notice of the Administrator's determination and the
applicable amount or amounts in the Federal Register within
10 days after making the determination.
``(C) Increase in dollar amounts.--The Administrator may
increase the dollar amounts set forth in section
70112(a)(3)(A) of title 49, United States Code, for the
purpose of applying that section under this section to a
developer after consultation with the Comptroller General and
such experts and consultants as may be appropriate, and after
publishing notice of the increase in the Federal Register not
less than 180 days before the increase goes into effect. The
Administrator shall make available for public inspection, not
later than the date of publication of such notice, a complete
record of any correspondence received by the Administration,
and a transcript of any meetings in which the Administration
participated, regarding the proposed increase.
``(D) Safety review required before administrator provides
insurance.--The Administrator may not provide liability
insurance or indemnification under subsection (a) unless the
developer establishes to the satisfaction of the
Administrator that appropriate safety procedures and
practices are being followed in the development of the
experimental aerospace vehicle.
``(3) No indemnification without cross-waiver.--
Notwithstanding subsection (a), the Administrator may not
indemnify a developer of an experimental aerospace vehicle
under this section unless there is an agreement between the
Administration and the developer described in subsection (c).
``(4) Application of certain procedures.--If the
Administrator requests additional appropriations to make
payments under this section, like the payments that may be
made under section 308(b) of this Act, then the request for
those appropriations shall be made in accordance with the
procedures established by subsections (d) and (e) of section
70113 of title 49, United States Code.
``(c) Cross-Waivers.--
``(1) Administrator authorized to waive.--The
Administrator, on behalf of the United States, and its
departments, agencies, and related entities, may reciprocally
waive claims with a developer or cooperating party and with
the related entities of that developer or cooperating party
under which each party to the waiver agrees to be
responsible, and agrees to ensure that its own related
entities are responsible, for damage or loss to its property
for which it is responsible, or for losses resulting from any
injury or death sustained by its own employees or agents, as
a result of activities connected to the agreement or use of
the experimental aerospace vehicle.
``(2) Limitations.--
``(A) Claims.--A reciprocal waiver under paragraph (1) may
not preclude a claim by any natural person (including, but
not limited to, a natural person who is an employee of the
United States, the developer, the cooperating party, or their
respective subcontractors) or that natural person's estate,
survivors, or subrogees for injury or death, except with
respect to a subrogee that is a party to the waiver or has
otherwise agreed to be bound by the terms of the waiver.
``(B) Liability for negligence.--A reciprocal waiver under
paragraph (1) may not absolve any party of liability to any
natural person (including, but not limited to, a natural
person who is an employee of the United States, the
developer, the cooperating party, or their respective
subcontractors) or such a natural person's estate, survivors,
or subrogees for negligence, except with respect to a
subrogee that is a party to the waiver or has otherwise
agreed to be bound by the terms of the waiver.
``(C) Indemnification for damages.--A reciprocal waiver
under paragraph (1) may not be used as the basis of a claim
by the Administration, or the developer or cooperating party,
for indemnification against the other for damages paid to a
natural person, or that natural person's estate, survivors,
or subrogees, for injury or death sustained by that natural
person as a result of activities connected to the agreement
or use of the experimental aerospace vehicle.
``(3) Effect on previous waivers.--Subsection (c) applies
to any waiver of claims entered into by the Administration
without regard to whether it was entered into before, on, or
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
``(d) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) Cooperating party.--The term `cooperating party'
means any person who enters into an agreement with the
Administration for the performance of cooperative scientific,
aeronautical, or space activities to carry out the purposes
of this Act.
``(2) Developer.--The term `developer' means a United
States person (other than a natural person) who--
``(A) is a party to an agreement with the Administration
for the purpose of developing new technology for an
experimental aerospace vehicle;
``(B) owns or provides property to be flown or situated on
that vehicle; or
``(C) employs a natural person to be flown on that vehicle.
``(3) Experimental aerospace vehicle.--The term
`experimental aerospace vehicle' means an object intended to
be flown in, or launched into, orbital or suborbital flight
for the purpose of demonstrating technologies necessary for a
reusable launch vehicle, developed under an agreement between
the Administration and a developer.
``(4) Related entity.--The term `related entity' includes a
contractor or subcontractor at any tier, a supplier, a
grantee, and an investigator or detailee.
``(e) Relationship to Other Laws.--
``(1) Section 308.--This section does not apply to any
object, transaction, or operation to which section 308 of
this Act applies.
``(2) Chapter 701 of title 49, united states code.--The
Administrator may not provide indemnification to a developer
under this section for launches subject to license under
section 70117(g)(1) of title 49, United States Code.''.
(b) Repeal.--Section 431 of the Departments of Veterans
Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent
Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public Law 105-276) is
repealed.
TITLE V--PRESERVATION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING
SEC. 501. SHORT TITLE AND TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) Short Title.--This title may be cited as the
``Preserving Affordable Housing for Senior Citizens and
Families into the 21st Century Act''.
(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this
title is as follows:
Sec. 501. Short title and table of contents.
Sec. 502. Regulations.
Sec. 503. Effective date.
Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations for Supportive Housing for
the Elderly and Persons With Disabilities
Sec. 511. Supportive housing for elderly persons.
Sec. 512. Supportive housing for persons with disabilities.
Sec. 513. Service coordinators and congregate services for elderly and
disabled housing.
Subtitle B--Expanding Housing Opportunities for the Elderly and Persons
With Disabilities
Sec. 521. Study of debt forgiveness for section 202 loans.
Sec. 522. Grants for conversion of elderly housing to assisted living
facilities.
Sec. 523. Use of section 8 assistance for assisted living facilities.
Sec. 524. Size limitation for projects for persons with disabilities.
Sec. 525. Commission on Affordable Housing and Health Care Facility
Needs in the 21st Century.
Subtitle C--Renewal of Expiring Rental Assistance Contracts and
Protection of Residents
Sec. 531. Renewal of expiring contracts and enhanced vouchers for
project residents.
Sec. 532. Section 236 assistance.
Sec. 533. Rehabilitation of assisted housing.
Sec. 534. Technical assistance.
Sec. 535. Termination of section 8 contract and duration of renewal
contract.
Sec. 536. Eligibility of residents of flexible subsidy projects for
enhanced vouchers.
Sec. 537. Enhanced disposition authority.
Sec. 538. Unified enhanced voucher authority.
SEC. 502. REGULATIONS.
The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall issue
any regulations to carry out this title and the amendments
made by this title that the Secretary determines may or will
affect tenants of federally assisted housing only after
notice and opportunity for public comment in accordance with
the procedure under section 553 of title 5, United States
Code, applicable to substantive rules (notwithstanding
subsections (a)(2), (b)(B), and (d)(3) of such section).
Notice of such proposed rulemaking shall be provided by
publication in the Federal Register. In issuing such
regulations, the Secretary shall take such actions as may be
necessary to ensure that such tenants are notified of, and
provided an opportunity to participate in, the rulemaking, as
required by such section 553.
SEC. 503. EFFECTIVE DATE.
(a) In General.--The provisions of this title and the
amendments made by this title are effective as of the date of
the enactment of this Act, unless such provisions or
amendments specifically provide for effectiveness or
applicability upon another date certain.
(b) Effect of Regulatory Authority.--Any authority in this
title or the amendments made by this title to issue
regulations, and any specific requirement to issue
regulations by a date certain, may not be construed to affect
the effectiveness or applicability of the provisions of this
title or the amendments made by this title under such
provisions and amendments and subsection (a) of this section.
Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations for Supportive Housing for
the Elderly and Persons With Disabilities
SEC. 511. SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR ELDERLY PERSONS.
Section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959 (12 U.S.C. 1701q) is
amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
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``(m) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated for providing assistance under this
section $710,000,000 for fiscal year 2000.''.
SEC. 512. SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.
Section 811 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable
Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 8013) is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsection (m) as subsection (n); and
(2) by inserting after subsection (l) the following new
subsection:
``(m) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated for providing assistance under this
section $201,000,000 for fiscal year 2000.''.
SEC. 513. SERVICE COORDINATORS AND CONGREGATE SERVICES FOR
ELDERLY AND DISABLED HOUSING.
(a) Authorization of Appropriations for Federally Assisted
Housing.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development $50,000,000 for
fiscal year 2000 for the following purposes:
(1) Grants for service coordinators for certain federally
assisted multifamily housing.--For grants under section 676
of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (42
U.S.C. 13632) for providing service coordinators.
(2) Congregate services for federally assisted housing.--
For contracts under section 802 of the Cranston-Gonzalez
National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 8011) to provide
congregate services programs for eligible residents of
eligible housing projects under subparagraphs (B) through (D)
of subsection (k)(6) of such section.
(b) Public Housing.--There is authorized to be appropriated
to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development such sums
as may be necessary for fiscal year 2000 for grants for use
only for activities described in paragraph (2) of section
34(b) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C.
1437z-6(b)(2)) for renewal of all grants made in prior fiscal
years for providing service coordinators and congregate
services for the elderly and disabled in public housing.
Subtitle B--Expanding Housing Opportunities for the Elderly and Persons
With Disabilities
SEC. 521. STUDY OF DEBT FORGIVENESS FOR SECTION 202 LOANS.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development shall conduct an analysis of the net impact on
the Federal budget deficit or surplus of making available, on
a one-time basis, to sponsors of projects assisted under
section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959 (as in effect before
the enactment of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable
Housing Act), forgiveness of any indebtedness to the
Secretary relating to any remaining principal and interest
under loans made under such section, together with a dollar
for dollar reduction in the amount of rental assistance under
section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 or other
rental assistance provided for such project. Such analysis
shall take into consideration the full cost of future
appropriations for rental assistance under such section 8
expected to be provided if such debt forgiveness does not
take place, notwithstanding current budgetary treatment of
such actions pursuant to the Congressional Budget Act of
1974.
(b) Report.--Not later than the expiration of the 3-month
period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act,
the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall submit a
report to the Congress containing the quantitative results of
the analysis and an enumeration of any project or
administrative benefits of such actions.
SEC. 522. GRANTS FOR CONVERSION OF ELDERLY HOUSING TO
ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES.
Title II of the Housing Act of 1959 is amended by inserting
after section 202a (12 U.S.C. 1701q-1) the following new
section:
``SEC. 202B. GRANTS FOR CONVERSION OF ELDERLY HOUSING TO
ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES.
``(a) Grant Authority.--The Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development may make grants in accordance with this section
to owners of eligible projects described in subsection (b)
for one or both of the following activities:
``(1) Repairs.--Substantial capital repairs to a project
that are needed to rehabilitate, modernize, or retrofit aging
structures, common areas, or individual dwelling units.
``(2) Conversion.--Activities designed to convert dwelling
units in the eligible project to assisted living facilities
for elderly persons.
``(b) Eligible Projects.--An eligible project described in
this subsection is a multifamily housing project that is--
``(1)(A) described in subparagraph (B), (C), (D), (E), (F),
or (G) of section 683(2) of the Housing and Community
Development Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 13641(2)), or (B) only to
the extent amounts of the Department of Agriculture are made
available to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
for such grants under this section for such projects, subject
to a loan made or insured under section 515 of the Housing
Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1485);
``(2) owned by a private nonprofit organization (as such
term is defined in section 202); and
``(3) designated primarily for occupancy by elderly
persons.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection or
this section, an unused or underutilized commercial property
may be considered an eligible project under this subsection,
except that the Secretary may not provide grants under this
section for more than 3 such properties. For any such
projects, any reference under this section to dwelling units
shall be considered to refer to the premises of such
properties.
``(c) Applications.--Applications for grants under this
section shall be submitted to the Secretary in accordance
with such procedures as the Secretary shall establish. Such
applications shall contain--
``(1) a description of the substantial capital repairs or
the proposed conversion activities for which a grant under
this section is requested;
``(2) the amount of the grant requested to complete the
substantial capital repairs or conversion activities;
``(3) a description of the resources that are expected to
be made available, if any, in conjunction with the grant
under this section; and
``(4) such other information or certifications that the
Secretary determines to be necessary or appropriate.
``(d) Funding for Services.--The Secretary may not make a
grant under this section for conversion activities unless the
application contains sufficient evidence, in the
determination of the Secretary, of firm commitments for the
funding of services to be provided in the assisted living
facility, which may be provided by third parties.
``(e) Selection Criteria.--The Secretary shall select
applications for grants under this section based upon
selection criteria, which shall be established by the
Secretary and shall include--
``(1) in the case of a grant for substantial capital
repairs, the extent to which the project to be repaired is in
need of such repair, including such factors as the age of
improvements to be repaired, and the impact on the health and
safety of residents of failure to make such repairs;
``(2) in the case of a grant for conversion activities, the
extent to which the conversion is likely to provide assisted
living facilities that are needed or are expected to be
needed by the categories of elderly persons that the assisted
living facility is intended to serve, with a special emphasis
on very low-income elderly persons who need assistance with
activities of daily living;
``(3) the inability of the applicant to fund the repairs or
conversion activities from existing financial resources, as
evidenced by the applicant's financial records, including
assets in the applicant's residual receipts account and
reserves for replacement account;
``(4) the extent to which the applicant has evidenced
community support for the repairs or conversion, by such
indicators as letters of support from the local community for
the repairs or conversion and financial contributions from
public and private sources;
``(5) in the case of a grant for conversion activities, the
extent to which the applicant demonstrates a strong
commitment to promoting the autonomy and independence of the
elderly persons that the assisted living facility is intended
to serve;
``(6) in the case of a grant for conversion activities, the
quality, completeness, and managerial capability of providing
the services which the assisted living facility intends to
provide to elderly residents, especially in such areas as
meals, 24-hour staffing, and on-site health care; and
``(7) such other criteria as the Secretary determines to be
appropriate to ensure that funds made available under this
section are used effectively.
``(f) Definitions.--For the purposes of this section--
``(1) the term `assisted living facility' has the meaning
given such term in section 232(b) of the National Housing Act
(12 U.S.C. 1715w(b)); and
``(2) the definitions in section 202(k) shall apply.
``(g) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated for providing grants under this section
such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2000.''.
SEC. 523. USE OF SECTION 8 ASSISTANCE FOR ASSISTED LIVING
FACILITIES.
(a) Voucher Assistance.--Section 8(o) of the United States
Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)) is amended by adding
at the end the following new paragraph:
``(18) Rental assistance for assisted living facilities.--
``(A) In general.--A public housing agency may make
assistance payments on behalf of a family that uses an
assisted living facility as a principal place of residence
and that uses such supportive services made available in the
facility as the agency may require. Such payments may be made
only for covering costs of rental of the dwelling unit in the
assisted living facility and not for covering any portion of
the cost of residing in such facility that is attributable to
service relating to assisted living.
``(B) Rent calculation.--
``(i) Charges included.--For assistance pursuant to this
paragraph, the rent of the dwelling unit that is an assisted
living facility with respect to which assistance payments are
made shall include maintenance and management charges related
to the dwelling unit and tenant-paid utilities. Such rent
shall not include any charges attributable to services
relating to assisted living.
``(ii) Payment standard.--In determining the monthly
assistance that may be paid under this paragraph on behalf of
any family residing in an assisted living facility, the
public housing agency shall utilize the payment standard
established under paragraph (1), for the market area in which
the assisted living facility is located, for the applicable
size dwelling unit.
``(iii) Monthly assistance payment.--The monthly assistance
payment for a family assisted under this paragraph shall be
determined in accordance with paragraph (2) (using the rent
and payment standard for the dwelling unit as determined in
accordance with this subsection).
``(C) Definition.--For the purposes of this paragraph, the
term `assisted living facility' has the meaning given that
term in section 232(b) of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C.
1715w(b)), except that such a facility may be contained
within a portion of a larger multifamily housing project.''.
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(b) Project-Based Assistance.--Section 202b of the Housing
Act of 1959, as added by section 522 of this Act, is
amended--
(1) by redesignating subsections (f) and (g) as subsections
(g) and (h), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new
subsection:
``(f) Section 8 Project-Based Assistance.--
``(1) Eligibility.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, a multifamily project which includes one or more
dwelling units that have been converted to assisted living
facilities using grants made under this section shall be
eligible for project-based assistance under section 8 of the
United States Housing Act of 1937, in the same manner in
which the project would be eligible for such assistance but
for the assisted living facilities in the project.
``(2) Calculation of rent.--For assistance pursuant to this
subsection, the maximum monthly rent of a dwelling unit that
is an assisted living facility with respect to which
assistance payments are made shall not include charges
attributable to services relating to assisted living.''.
SEC. 524. SIZE LIMITATION FOR PROJECTS FOR PERSONS WITH
DISABILITIES.
(a) Limitation.--Section 811 of the Cranston-Gonzalez
National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 8013) is amended--
(1) in subsection (k)(4), by inserting ``, subject to the
limitation under subsection (h)(6)'' after ``prescribe''; and
(2) in subsection (l), by adding at the end the following
new paragraph:
``(4) Size limitation.--Of any amounts made available for
any fiscal year and used for capital advances or project
rental assistance under paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection
(d), not more than 25 percent may be used for supportive
housing which contains more than 24 separate dwelling
units.''.
(b) Study.--Not later than the expiration of the 3-month
period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act,
the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall conduct
a study and submit a report to the Congress regarding--
(1) the extent to which the authority of the Secretary
under section 811(k)(4) of the Cranston-Gonzalez National
Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 8013(k)(4)), as in effect
immediately before the enactment of this Act, has been used
in each year since 1990 to provide for assistance under such
section for supportive housing for persons with disabilities
having more than 24 separate dwelling units;
(2) the per-unit costs of, and the benefits and problems
associated with, providing such housing in projects having 8
or less dwelling units, 8 to 24 units, and more than 24
units; and
(3) the per-unit costs of, and the benefits and problems
associated with providing housing under section 202 of the
Housing Act of 1959 (12 U.S.C. 1701q) in projects having 30
to 50 dwelling units, in projects having more than 50 but not
more than 80 dwelling units, in projects having more than 80
but not more than 120 dwelling units, and in projects having
more than 120 dwelling units, but the study shall also
examine the social considerations afforded by smaller and
moderate-size developments and shall not be limited to
economic factors.
SEC. 525. COMMISSION ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND HEALTH CARE
FACILITY NEEDS IN THE 21ST CENTURY.
(a) Establishment.--There is hereby established a
commission to be known as the Commission on Affordable
Housing and Health Care Facility Needs in the 21st Century
(in this section referred to as the ``Commission''.
(b) Study.--The duty of the Commission shall be to conduct
a study that--
(1) compiles and interprets information regarding the
expected increase in the population of persons 62 years of
age or older, particularly information regarding distribution
of income levels, homeownership and home equity rates, and
degree or extent of health and independence of living;
(2) provides an estimate of the future needs of seniors for
affordable housing and assisted living and health care
facilities;
(3) provides a comparison of estimate of such future needs
with an estimate of the housing and facilities expected to be
provided under existing public programs, and identifies
possible actions or initiatives that may assist in providing
affordable housing and assisted living and health care
facilities to meet such expected needs;
(4) identifies and analyzes methods of encouraging
increased private sector participation, investment, and
capital formation in affordable housing and assisted living
and health care facilities for seniors through partnerships
between public and private entities and other creative
strategies;
(5) analyzes the costs and benefits of comprehensive aging-
in-place strategies, taking into consideration physical and
mental well-being and the importance of coordination between
shelter and supportive services;
(6) identifies and analyzes methods of promoting a more
comprehensive approach to dealing with housing and supportive
service issues involved in aging and the multiple
governmental agencies involved in such issues, including the
Department of Housing and Urban Development and the
Department of Health and Human Services; and
(7) examines how to establish intergenerational learning
and care centers and living arrangements, in particular to
facilitate appropriate environments for families consisting
only of children and a grandparent or grandparents who are
the head of the household.
(c) Membership.--
(1) Number and Appointment.--The Commission shall be
composed of 14 members, appointed not later than January 1,
2000, as follows:
(A) Two co-chairpersons, of whom--
(i) one co-chairperson shall be appointed by a committee
consisting of the chairman of the Subcommittee on Housing and
Community Opportunities of the House of Representatives and
the chairman of the Subcommittee on Housing and
Transportation of the Senate, and the chairmen of the
Subcommittees on the Departments of Veterans Affairs and
Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies of
the Committees on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives and the Senate; and
(ii) one co-chairperson shall be appointed by a committee
consisting of the ranking minority member of the Subcommittee
on Housing and Community Opportunities of the House of
Representatives and the ranking minority member of the
Subcommittee on Housing and Transportation of the Senate, and
the ranking minority members of the Subcommittees on the
Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban
Development, and Independent Agencies of the Committees on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the
Senate.
(B) Six members appointed by the Chairman and Ranking
Minority Member of the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services of the House of Representatives and the Chairman and
Ranking Minority Member of the Committee on Appropriations of
the House of Representatives.
(C) Six members appointed by the Chairman and Ranking
Minority Member of the Committee on Banking, Housing, and
Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Chairman and Ranking
Minority Member of the Committee on Appropriations of the
Senate.
(2) Qualifications.--Appointees should have proven
expertise in directing, assembling, or applying capital
resources from a variety of sources to the successful
development of affordable housing, assisted living
facilities, or health care facilities.
(3) Vacancies.--Any vacancy on the Commission shall not
affect its powers and shall be filled in the manner in which
the original appointment was made.
(4) Chairpersons.--The members appointed pursuant to
paragraph (1)(A) shall serve as co-chairpersons of the
Commission.
(5) Prohibition of pay.--Members of the Commission shall
serve without pay.
(6) Travel expenses.--Each member of the Commission shall
receive travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of
subsistence, in accordance with sections 5702 and 5703 of
title 5, United States Code.
(7) Quorum.--A majority of the members of the Commission
shall constitute a quorum but a lesser number may hold
hearings.
(8) Meetings.--The Commission shall meet at the call of the
Chairpersons.
(d) Director and Staff.--
(1) Director.--The Commission shall have a Director who
shall be appointed by the Chairperson. The Director shall be
paid at a rate not to exceed the rate of basic pay payable
for level V of the Executive Schedule.
(2) Staff.--The Commission may appoint personnel as
appropriate. The staff of the Commission shall be appointed
subject to the provisions of title 5, United States Code,
governing appointments in the competitive service, and shall
be paid in accordance with the provisions of chapter 51 and
subchapter III of chapter 53 of that title relating to
classification and General Schedule pay rates.
(3) Experts and consultants.--The Commission may procure
temporary and intermittent services under section 3109(b) of
title 5, United States Code, but at rates for individuals not
to exceed the daily equivalent of the maximum annual rate of
basic pay payable for the General Schedule.
(4) Staff of federal agencies.--Upon request of the
Commission, the head of any Federal department or agency may
detail, on a reimbursable basis, any of the personnel of that
department or agency to the Commission to assist it in
carrying out its duties under this Act.
(e) Powers.--
(1) Hearings and sessions.--The Commission may, for the
purpose of carrying out this section, hold hearings, sit and
act at times and places, take testimony, and receive evidence
as the Commission considers appropriate.
(2) Powers of members and agents.--Any member or agent of
the Commission may, if authorized by the Commission, take any
action which the Commission is authorized to take by this
section.
(3) Obtaining official data.--The Commission may secure
directly from any department or agency of the United States
information necessary to enable it to carry out this Act.
Upon request of the Chairpersons of the Commission, the head
of that department or agency shall furnish that information
to the Commission.
(4) Gifts, bequests, and devises.--The Commission may
accept, use, and dispose of gifts, bequests, or devises of
services or property, both real and personal, for the purpose
of aiding or facilitating the work of the Commission. Gifts,
bequests, or devises of money and proceeds from sales of
other property received as gifts, bequests, or devises shall
be deposited in the Treasury and shall be available for
disbursement upon order of the Commission.
(5) Mails.--The Commission may use the United States mails
in the same manner and under the same conditions as other
departments and agencies of the United States.
(6) Administrative support services.--Upon the request of
the Commission, the Administrator of General Services shall
provide to the Commission, on a reimbursable basis, the
administrative support services necessary for the Commission
to carry out its responsibilities under this section.
(7) Contract authority.--The Commission may contract with
and compensate government and private agencies or persons for
services, without regard to section 3709 of the Revised
Statutes (41 U.S.C. 5).
(f) Report.--The Commission shall submit to the Committees
on Banking and Financial Services and Appropriations of the
House of Representatives and the Committees on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs and Appropriations
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of the Senate, a final report not later than December 31,
2001. The report shall contain a detailed statement of the
findings and conclusions of the Commission with respect to
the study conducted under subsection (b), together with its
recommendations for legislation, administrative actions, and
any other actions the Commission considers appropriate.
(g) Termination.--The Commission shall terminate on June
30, 2002. Section 14(a)(2)(B) of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.; relating to the termination of
advisory committees) shall not apply to the Commission.
Subtitle C--Renewal of Expiring Rental Assistance Contracts and
Protection of Residents
SEC. 531. RENEWAL OF EXPIRING CONTRACTS AND ENHANCED VOUCHERS
FOR PROJECT RESIDENTS.
(a) In General.--Section 524 of the Multifamily Assisted
Housing Reform and Affordability Act of 1997 (42 U.S.C. 1437f
note) is amended to read as follows:
``SEC. 524. RENEWAL OF EXPIRING PROJECT-BASED SECTION 8
CONTRACTS.
``(a) In General.--
``(1) Renewal.--Subject to paragraph (2), upon termination
or expiration of a contract for project-based assistance
under section 8 for a multifamily housing project (and
notwithstanding section 8(v) of the United States Housing Act
of 1937 for loan management assistance), the Secretary shall,
at the request of the owner of the project and to the extent
sufficient amounts are made available in appropriation Acts,
use amounts available for the renewal of assistance under
section 8 of such Act to provide such assistance for the
project. The assistance shall be provided under a contract
having such terms and conditions as the Secretary considers
appropriate, subject to the requirements of this section.
This section shall not require contract renewal for a project
that is eligible under this subtitle for a mortgage
restructuring and rental assistance sufficiency plan, if
there is no approved plan for the project and the Secretary
determines that such an approved plan is necessary.
``(2) Prohibition on renewal.--Notwithstanding part 24 of
title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations, the Secretary
may elect not to renew assistance for a project otherwise
required to be renewed under paragraph (1) or provide
comparable benefits under paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection
(e) for a project described in either such paragraph, if the
Secretary determines that a violation under paragraph (1)
through (4) of section 516(a) has occurred with respect to
the project. For purposes of such a determination, the
provisions of section 516 shall apply to a project under this
section in the same manner and to the same extent that the
provisions of such section apply to eligible multifamily
housing projects, except that the Secretary shall make the
determination under section 516(a)(4).
``(3) Contract term for mark-up-to-market contracts.--In
the case of an expiring or terminating contract that has rent
levels less than comparable market rents for the market area,
if the rent levels under the renewal contract under this
section are equal to comparable market rents for the market
area, the contract shall have a term of not less than 5
years, subject to the availability of sufficient amounts in
appropriation Acts.
``(4) Renewal rents.--Except as provided in subsection (b),
the contract for assistance shall provide assistance at the
following rent levels:
``(A) Market rents.--At the request of the owner of the
project, at rent levels equal to the lesser of comparable
market rents for the market area or 150 percent of the fair
market rents, in the case only of a project that--
``(i) has rent levels under the expiring or terminating
contract that do not exceed such comparable market rents;
``(ii) does not have a low- and moderate-income use
restriction that can not be eliminated by unilateral action
by the owner;
``(iii) is decent, safe, and sanitary housing, as
determined by the Secretary;
``(iv) is not--
``(I) owned by a nonprofit entity;
``(II) subject to a contract for moderate rehabilitation
assistance under section 8(e)(2) of the United States Housing
Act of 1937, as in effect before October 1, 1991; or
``(III) a project for which the public housing agency
provided voucher assistance to one or more of the tenants
after the owner has provided notice of termination of the
contract covering the tenant's unit; and
``(v) has units assisted under the contract for which the
comparable market rent exceeds 110 percent of the fair market
rent.
The Secretary may adjust the percentages of fair market rent
(as specified in the matter preceding clause (i) and in
clause (v)), but only upon a determination and written
notification to the Congress within 10 days of making such
determination, that such adjustment is necessary to ensure
that this subparagraph covers projects with a high risk of
nonrenewal of expiring contracts for project-based
assistance.
``(B) Reduction to market rents.--In the case of a project
that has rent levels under the expiring or terminating
contract that exceed comparable market rents for the market
area, at rent levels equal to such comparable market rents.
``(C) Rents not exceeding market rents.--In the case of a
project that is not subject to subparagraph (A) or (B), at
rent levels that--
``(i) are not less than the existing rents under the
terminated or expiring contract, as adjusted by an operating
cost adjustment factor established by the Secretary (which
shall not result in a negative adjustment), if such adjusted
rents do not exceed comparable market rents for the market
area; and
``(ii) do not exceed comparable market rents for the market
area.
In determining the rent level for a contract under this
subparagraph, the Secretary shall approve rents sufficient to
cover budget-based cost increases and shall give greater
consideration to providing rent at a level up to comparable
market rents for the market area based on the number of the
criteria under clauses (i) through (iii) of subparagraph (D)
that the project meets.
``(D) Waiver of 150 percent limitation.--Notwithstanding
subparagraph (A), at rent levels up to comparable market
rents for the market area, in the case of a project that
meets the requirements under clauses (i) through (v) of
subparagraph (A) and--
``(i) has residents who are a particularly vulnerable
population, as demonstrated by a high percentage of units
being rented to elderly families, disabled families, or large
families;
``(ii) is located in an area in which tenant-based
assistance would be difficult to use, as demonstrated by a
low vacancy rate for affordable housing, a high turnback rate
for vouchers, or a lack of comparable rental housing; or
``(iii) is a high priority for the local community, as
demonstrated by a contribution of State or local funds to the
property.
In determining the rent level for a contract under this
subparagraph, the Secretary shall approve rents sufficient to
cover budget-based cost increases and shall give greater
consideration to providing rent at a level up to comparable
market rents for the market area based on the number of the
criteria under clauses (i) through (iv) that the project
meets.
``(5) Comparable market rents and comparison with fair
market rents.--The Secretary shall prescribe the method for
determining comparable market rent by comparison with rents
charged for comparable properties (as such term is defined in
section 512), which may include appropriate adjustments for
utility allowances and adjustments to reflect the value of
any subsidy (other than section 8 assistance) provided by the
Department of Housing and Urban Development.
``(b) Exception Rents.--
``(1) Renewal.--In the case of a multifamily housing
project described in paragraph (2), pursuant to the request
of the owner of the project, the contract for assistance for
the project pursuant to subsection (a) shall provide
assistance at the lesser of the following rent levels:
``(A) Adjusted existing rents.--The existing rents under
the expiring contract, as adjusted by an operating cost
adjustment factor established by the Secretary (which shall
not result in a negative adjustment).
``(B) Budget-based rents.--Subject to a determination by
the Secretary that a rent level under this subparagraph is
appropriate for a project, a rent level that provides income
sufficient to support a budget-based rent (including a
budget-based rent adjustment if justified by reasonable and
expected operating expenses).
``(2) Projects covered.--A multifamily housing project
described in this paragraph is a multifamily housing project
that--
``(A) is not an eligible multifamily housing project under
section 512(2); or
``(B) is exempt from mortgage restructuring under this
subtitle pursuant to section 514(h).
``(3) Moderate rehabilitation projects.--In the case of a
project with a contract under the moderate rehabilitation
program, other than a moderate rehabilitation contract under
section 441 of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance
Act, pursuant to the request of the owner of the project, the
contract for assistance for the project pursuant to
subsection (a) shall provide assistance at the lesser of the
following rent levels:
``(A) Adjusted existing rents.--The existing rents under
the expiring contract, as adjusted by an operating cost
adjustment factor established by the Secretary (which shall
not result in a negative adjustment).
``(B) Fair market rents.--Fair market rents (less any
amounts allowed for tenant-purchased utilities).
``(C) Market rents.--Comparable market rents for the market
area.
``(c) Rent Adjustments After Renewal of Contract.--
``(1) Required.--After the initial renewal of a contract
for assistance under section 8 of the United States Housing
Act of 1937 pursuant to subsection (a), (b)(1), or (e)(2),
the Secretary shall annually adjust the rents using an
operating cost adjustment factor established by the Secretary
(which shall not result in a negative adjustment) or, upon
the request of the owner and subject to approval of the
Secretary, on a budget basis. In the case of projects with
contracts renewed pursuant to subsection (a) or pursuant to
subsection (e)(2) at rent levels equal to comparable market
rents for the market area, at the expiration of each 5-year
period, the Secretary shall compare existing rents with
comparable market rents for the market area and may make any
adjustments in the rent necessary to maintain the contract
rents at a level not greater than comparable market rents or
to increase rents to comparable market rents.
``(2) Discretionary.--In addition to review and adjustment
required under paragraph (1), in the case of projects with
contracts renewed pursuant to subsection (a) or pursuant to
subsection (e)(2) at rent levels equal to comparable market
rents for the market area, the Secretary may, at the
discretion of the Secretary but only once within each 5-year
period referred to in paragraph (1), conduct a comparison of
rents for a project and adjust the rents accordingly to
maintain the contract rents at a level not greater than
comparable market rents or to increase rents to comparable
market rents.
``(d) Enhanced Vouchers Upon Contract Expiration.--
``(1) In general.--In the case of a contract for project-
based assistance under section 8 for a covered project that
is not renewed under sub
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section (a) or (b) of this section (or any other authority),
to the extent that amounts for assistance under this
subsection are provided in advance in appropriation Acts,
upon the date of the expiration of such contract the
Secretary shall make enhanced voucher assistance under
section 8(t) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42
U.S.C. 1437f(t)) available on behalf of each low-income
family who, upon the date of such expiration, is residing in
an assisted dwelling unit in the covered project.
``(2) Definitions.--For purposes of this subsection, the
following definitions shall apply:
``(A) Assisted dwelling unit.--The term `assisted dwelling
unit' means a dwelling unit that--
``(i) is in a covered project; and
``(ii) is covered by rental assistance provided under the
contract for project-based assistance for the covered
project.
``(B) Covered project.--The term `covered project' means
any housing that--
``(i) consists of more than 4 dwelling units;
``(ii) is covered in whole or in part by a contract for
project-based assistance under--
``(I) the new construction or substantial rehabilitation
program under section 8(b)(2) of the United States Housing
Act of 1937 (as in effect before October 1, 1983);
``(II) the property disposition program under section 8(b)
of the United States Housing Act of 1937;
``(III) the moderate rehabilitation program under section
8(e)(2) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (as in
effect before October 1, 1991);
``(IV) the loan management assistance program under section
8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937;
``(V) section 23 of the United States Housing Act of 1937
(as in effect before January 1, 1975);
``(VI) the rent supplement program under section 101 of the
Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965; or
``(VII) section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937,
following conversion from assistance under section 101 of the
Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965,
which contract will (under its own terms) expire during the
period consisting of fiscal years 2000 through 2004; and
``(iii) is not housing for which residents are eligible for
enhanced voucher assistance as provided, pursuant to the
`Preserving Existing Housing Investment' account in the
Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban
Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act,
1997 (Public Law 104-204; 110 Stat. 2884) or any other
subsequently enacted provision of law, in lieu of any
benefits under section 223 of the Low-Income Housing
Preservation and Resident Homeownership Act of 1990 (12
U.S.C. 4113).
``(4) Authorization of appropriations.--There are
authorized to be appropriated for each of fiscal years 2000,
2001, 2002, 2003, and 2004 such sums as may be necessary for
enhanced voucher assistance under this subsection.
``(e) Contractual Commitments Under Preservation Laws.--
Except as provided in subsection (a)(2) and notwithstanding
any other provision of this subtitle, the following shall
apply:
``(1) Preservation projects.--Upon expiration of a contract
for assistance under section 8 for a project that is subject
to an approved plan of action under the Emergency Low Income
Housing Preservation Act of 1987 (12 U.S.C. 1715l note) or
the Low-Income Housing Preservation and Resident
Homeownership Act of 1990 (12 U.S.C. 4101 et seq.), to the
extent amounts are specifically made available in
appropriation Acts, the Secretary shall provide to the owner
benefits comparable to those provided under such plan of
action, including distributions, rent increase procedures,
and duration of low-income affordability restrictions. This
paragraph shall apply to projects with contracts expiring
before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this
section.
``(2) Demonstration projects.--
``(A) In general.--Upon expiration of a contract for
assistance under section 8 for a project entered into
pursuant to any authority specified in subparagraph (B) for
which the Secretary determines that debt restructuring is
inappropriate, the Secretary shall, at the request of the
owner of the project and to the extent sufficient amounts are
made available in appropriation Acts, provide benefits to the
owner comparable to those provided under such contract,
including annual distributions, rent increase procedures, and
duration of low-income affordability restrictions. This
paragraph shall apply to projects with contracts expiring
before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this
section.
``(B) Demonstration programs.--The authority specified in
this subparagraph is the authority under--
``(i) section 210 of the Departments of Veterans Affairs
and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies
Appropriations Act, 1996 (Public Law 104-134; 110 Stat. 1321-
285; 42 U.S.C. 1437f note);
``(ii) section 212 of the Departments of Veterans Affairs
and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies
Appropriations Act, 1997 (Public Law 104-204; 110 Stat. 2897;
42 U.S.C. 1437f note); and
``(iii) either of such sections, pursuant to any provision
of this title.
``(f) Preemption of Conflicting State Laws Limiting
Distributions.--
``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), no
State or political subdivision of a State may establish,
continue in effect, or enforce any law or regulation that
limits or restricts, to an amount that is less than the
amount provided for under the regulations of the Secretary
establishing allowable project distributions to provide a
return on investment, the amount of surplus funds accruing
after the date of the enactment of this section that may be
distributed from any multifamily housing project assisted
under a contract for rental assistance renewed under any
provision of this section (except subsection (b)) to the
owner of the project.
``(2) Exception and waiver.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply
to any law or regulation to the extent such law or regulation
applies to--
``(A) a State-financed multifamily housing project; or
``(B) a multifamily housing project for which the owner has
elected to waive the applicability of paragraph (1).
``(3) Treatment of low-income use restrictions.--This
subsection may not be construed to provide for, allow, or
result in the release or termination, for any project, of any
low- or moderate-income use restrictions that can not be
eliminated by unilateral action of the owner of the project.
``(g) Applicability.--Except to the extent otherwise
specifically provided in this section, this section shall
apply with respect to any multifamily housing project having
a contract for project-based assistance under section 8 that
terminates or expires during fiscal year 2000 or
thereafter.''.
(b) Definition of Eligible Multifamily Housing Project.--
Section 512(2) of the Multifamily Assisted Housing Reform and
Affordability Act of 1997 (42 U.S.C. 1437f note) is amended
by inserting after and below subparagraph (C) the following:
``Such term does not include any project with an expiring
contract described in paragraph (1) or (2) of section
524(e).''.
(c) Projects Exempted From Restructuring Agreements.--
Section 514(h) of the Multifamily Assisted Housing Reform and
Affordability Act of 1997 (42 U.S.C. 1437f note) is amended
by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following:
``and the financing involves mortgage insurance under the
National Housing Act, such that the implementation of a
mortgage restructuring and rental assistance sufficiency plan
under this subtitle is in conflict with applicable law or
agreements governing such financing''.
(d) Conforming Amendments.--Section 8 of the United States
Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f) is amended--
(1) by designating as subsection (v) the sentence added by
section 405(c) of The Balanced Budget Downpayment Act, I
(Public Law 104-99; 110 Stat. 44); and
(2) by striking subsection (w).
SEC. 532. SECTION 236 ASSISTANCE.
(a) Continued Receipt of Subsidies Upon Refinancing.--
Section 236(e) of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715z-
1(e)) is amended--
(1) by inserting ``(1)'' after ``(e)''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(2) A project for which interest reduction payments are
made under this section and for which the mortgage on the
project has been refinanced shall continue to receive the
interest reduction payments under this section under the
terms of the contract for such payments, but only if the
project owner enters into such binding commitments as the
Secretary may require (which shall be applicable to any
subsequent owner) to ensure that the owner will continue to
operate the project in accordance with all low-income
affordability restrictions for the project in connection with
the Federal assistance for the project for a period having a
duration that is not less than the term for which such
interest reduction payments are made plus an additional 5
years.''.
(b) Retention of Excess Income.--Section 236(g) of the
National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715z-1(g)) is amended--
(1) by inserting ``(1)'' after ``(g)'';
(2) by striking the last sentence; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
``(2) Subject to paragraph (3) and notwithstanding any
other requirements of this subsection, a project owner may
retain some or all of such excess charges for project use if
authorized by the Secretary. Such excess charges shall be
used for the project and upon terms and conditions
established by the Secretary, unless the Secretary permits
the owner to retain funds for non-project use after a
determination that the project is well-maintained housing in
good condition and that the owner has not engaged in material
adverse financial or managerial actions or omissions as
described in section 516 of the Multifamily Assisted Housing
Reform and Affordability Act of 1997. In connection with the
retention of funds for non-project use, the Secretary may
require the project owner to enter into a binding commitment
(which shall be applicable to any subsequent owner) to ensure
that the owner will continue to operate the project in
accordance with all low-income affordability restrictions for
the project in connection with the Federal assistance for the
project for a period having a duration of not less than the
term of the existing affordability restrictions plus an
additional 5 years.
``(3) The authority under paragraph (2) to retain and use
excess charges shall apply--
``(A) during fiscal year 2000, to all project owners
collecting such excess charges; and
``(B) during fiscal year 2001 and thereafter--
``(i) to any owner of (I) a project with a mortgage insured
under this section, (II) a project with a mortgage formerly
insured under this section if such mortgage is held by the
Secretary and the owner of such project is current with
respect to the mortgage obligation, or (III) a project
previously assisted under subsection (b) but without a
mortgage insured under this section if the project was
insured under section 207 of this Act before July 30, 1998,
pursuant to section 223(f) of this Act and assisted under
subsection (b); and
``(ii) to other project owners not referred to in clause
(i) who collect such excess charges, but only to the extent
that such retention and use
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is approved in advance in an appropriation Act.''.
(c) Previously Owed Excess Income.--Section 236(g) of the
National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715z-1(g)), as amended by
subsection (b) of this section, is further amended by adding
at the end the following new paragraph:
``(4) The Secretary shall not withhold approval of the
retention by the owner of such excess charges because of the
existence of unpaid excess charges if such unpaid amount is
being remitted to the Secretary over a period of time in
accordance with a workout agreement with the Secretary,
unless the Secretary determines that the owner is in
violation of the workout agreement.''.
(d) Flexibility Regarding Basic Rents and Market Rents.--
Section 236(f) of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715z-
1(f)(1)) is amended by striking the subsection designation
and all that follows through the end of paragraph (1) and
inserting the following:
``(f)(1)(A)(i) For each dwelling unit there shall be
established, with the approval of the Secretary, a basic
rental charge and fair market rental charge.
``(ii) The basic rental charge shall be--
``(I) the amount needed to operate the project with
payments of principal and interest due under a mortgage
bearing interest at the rate of 1 percent per annum; or
``(II) an amount greater than that determined under clause
(ii)(I), but not greater than the market rent for a
comparable unassisted unit, reduced by the value of the
interest reduction payments subsidy.
``(iii) The fair market rental charge shall be--
``(I) the amount needed to operate the project with
payments of principal, interest, and mortgage insurance
premium which the mortgagor is obligated to pay under the
mortgage covering the project; or
``(II) an amount greater than that determined under clause
(iii)(I), but not greater than the market rent for a
comparable unassisted unit.
``(iv) The Secretary may approve a basic rental charge and
fair market rental charge for a unit that exceeds the minimum
amounts permitted by this subparagraph for such charges only
if--
``(I) the approved basic rental charge and fair market
rental charges each exceed the applicable minimum charge by
the same amount; and
``(II) the project owner agrees to restrictions on project
use or mortgage prepayment that are acceptable to the
Secretary.
``(v) The Secretary may approve a basic rental charge and
fair market rental charge under this paragraph for a unit
with assistance under section 8 of the United States Housing
Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f) that differs from the basic
rental charge and fair market rental charge for a unit in the
same project that is similar in size and amenities but
without such assistance, as needed to ensure equitable
treatment of tenants in units without such assistance.
``(B)(i) The rental charge for each dwelling unit shall be
at the basic rental charge or such greater amount, not
exceeding the fair market rental charge determined pursuant
to subparagraph (A), as represents 30 percent of the tenant's
adjusted income, except as otherwise provided in this
subparagraph.
``(ii) In the case of a project which contains more than
5000 units, is subject to an interest reduction payments
contract, and is financed under a State or local project, the
Secretary may reduce the rental charge ceiling, but in no
case shall the rental charge be below the basic rental charge
set forth in subparagraph (A)(ii)(I).
``(iii) For plans of action approved for capital grants
under the Low-Income Housing Preservation and Resident
Homeownership Act of 1990 or the Emergency Low Income Housing
Preservation Act of 1987, the rental charge for each dwelling
unit shall be at the minimum basic rental charge set forth in
subparagraph (A)(ii)(I) or such greater amount, not exceeding
the lower of (I) the fair market rental charge set forth in
subparagraph (A)(iii)(I), or (II) the actual rent paid for a
comparable unit in comparable unassisted housing in the
market area in which the housing assisted under this section
is located, as represents 30 percent of the tenant's adjusted
income.
``(C) With respect to those projects which the Secretary
determines have separate utility metering paid by the tenants
for some or all dwelling units, the Secretary may--
``(i) permit the basic rental charge and the fair market
rental charge to be determined on the basis of operating the
project without the payment of the cost of utility services
used by such dwelling units; and
``(ii) permit the charging of a rental for such dwelling
units at such an amount less than 30 percent of a tenant's
adjusted income as the Secretary determines represents a
proportionate decrease for the utility charges to be paid by
such tenant, but in no case shall rental be lower than 25
percent of a tenant's adjusted income.''.
(e) Effective Date of 1998 Provisions.--Section 236(g) of
the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715z-1(g)), as amended
by section 227 of the Departments of Veterans Affairs and
Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies
Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public Law 105-276; 112 Stat. 2490)
shall be effective on the date of the enactment of such
Public Law 105-276, and any excess rental charges referred to
in such section that have been collected since such date of
the enactment with respect to projects with mortgages insured
under section 207 of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C.
1713) may be retained by the project owner unless the
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development specifically
provides otherwise. The Secretary may return any excess
charges remitted to the Secretary since such date of the
enactment.
(f) Effective Date.--This section shall take effect, and
the amendments made by this section are made and shall apply,
on the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 533. REHABILITATION OF ASSISTED HOUSING.
(a) Rehabilitation Loans From Recaptured IRP Amounts.--
Section 236(s) of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715z-
1(s)) is amended--
(1) by striking the subsection designation and heading and
inserting the following:
``(s) Grants and Loans for Rehabilitation of Multifamily
Projects.--'';
(2) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``and loans'' after
``grants'';
(3) in paragraph (2)--
(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking
``capital grant assistance under this subsection'' and
inserting ``capital assistance under this subsection under a
grant or loan only''; and
(B) in subparagraph (D)(i), by striking ``capital grant
assistance'' and inserting ``capital assistance under this
subsection from a grant or loan (as appropriate)'';
(4) in paragraph (3), by striking all of the matter that
precedes subparagraph (A) and inserting the following:
``(3) Eligible uses.--Amounts from a grant or loan under
this subsection may be used only for projects eligible under
paragraph (2) for the purposes of--'';
(5) in paragraph (4)--
(A) by striking the paragraph heading and inserting ``Grant
and loan agreements''; and
(B) by inserting ``or loan'' after ``grant'', each place it
appears;
(6) in paragraph (5), by inserting ``or loan'' after
``grant'', each place it appears;
(7) in paragraph (6), by adding at the end the following
new subparagraph:
``(D) Loans.--In making loans under this subsection using
the amounts that the Secretary has recaptured from contracts
for interest reduction payments pursuant to clause (i) or
(ii) of paragraph (7)(A)--
``(i) the Secretary may use such recaptured amounts for
costs (as such term is defined in section 502 of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974) of such loans; and
``(ii) the Secretary may make loans in any fiscal year only
to the extent or in such amounts that amounts are used under
clause (i) to cover costs of such loans.'';
(8) by redesignating paragraphs (5) and (6) (as amended by
the preceding provisions of this subsection) as paragraphs
(6) and (7); and
(9) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new
paragraph:
``(5) Loan terms.--A loan under this subsection--
``(A) shall provide amounts for the eligible uses under
paragraph (3) in a single loan disbursement of loan
principal;
``(B) shall be repaid, as to principal and interest, on
behalf of the borrower using amounts recaptured from
contracts for interest reduction payments pursuant to clause
(i) or (ii) of paragraph (7)(A);
``(C) shall have a term to maturity of a duration not
shorter than the remaining period for which the interest
reduction payments for the insured mortgage or mortgages that
fund repayment of the loan would have continued after
extinguishment or writedown of the mortgage (in accordance
with the terms of such mortgage in effect immediately before
such extinguishment or writedown);
``(D) shall bear interest at a rate, as determined by the
Secretary of the Treasury, that is based upon the current
market yields on outstanding marketable obligations of the
United States having comparable maturities; and
``(E) shall involve a principal obligation of an amount not
exceeding the amount that can be repaid using amounts
described in subparagraph (B) over the term determined in
accordance with subparagraph (C), with interest at the rate
determined under subparagraph (D).''.
(b) IRP Capital Grants Requirement for Extension of Low-
Income Affordability Requirements.--Section 236(s) of the
National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715z-1(s)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (2)--
(A) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) and (D), as amended
by the preceding provisions of this section, as subparagraphs
(D) and (E), respectively; and
(B) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following new
subparagraph:
``(C) the project owner enters into such binding
commitments as the Secretary may require (which shall be
applicable to any subsequent owner) to ensure that the owner
will continue to operate the project in accordance with all
low-income affordability restrictions for the project in
connection with the Federal assistance for the project for a
period having a duration that is not less than the period
referred to in paragraph (5)(C);''; and
(2) in paragraph (4)(B), by inserting ``and consistent with
paragraph (2)(C)'' before the period at the end.
SEC. 534. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.
Section 514(f)(3) of the Multifamily Assisted Housing
Reform and Affordability Act of 1997 (42 U.S.C. 1437f note)
is amended by inserting after ``new owners)'' the following:
``, for technical assistance for preservation of low-income
housing for which project-based rental assistance is provided
at below market rent levels and may not be renewed (including
transfer of developments to tenant groups, nonprofit
organizations, and public entities),''.
SEC. 535. TERMINATION OF SECTION 8 CONTRACT AND DURATION OF
RENEWAL CONTRACT.
Section 8(c)(8) of the United States Housing Act of 1937
(42 U.S.C. 1437f(c)(8)) is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (A)--
(A) by striking ``terminating'' and inserting ``termination
of''; and
(B) by striking the third comma of the first sentence and
all that follows through the end of the subparagraph and
inserting the following: ``. The notice shall also include a
statement
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that, if the Congress makes funds available, the owner and
the Secretary may agree to a renewal of the contract, thus
avoiding termination, and that in the event of termination
the Department of Housing and Urban Development will provide
tenant-based rental assistance to all eligible residents,
enabling them to choose the place they wish to rent, which is
likely to include the dwelling unit in which they currently
reside. Any contract covered by this paragraph that is
renewed may be renewed for a period of up to one year or any
number or years, with payments subject to the availability of
appropriations for any year.'';
(2) by striking subparagraph (B);
(3) in subparagraph (C)--
(A) by striking the first sentence;
(B) by striking ``in the immediately preceding sentence'';
(C) by striking ``180-day'' each place it appears;
(D) by striking ``such period'' and inserting ``one year'';
and
(E) by striking ``180 days'' and inserting ``one year'';
and
(4) by redesignating subparagraphs (C), (D), and (E), as
amended by the preceding provisions of this subsection, as
subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D), respectively.
SEC. 536. ELIGIBILITY OF RESIDENTS OF FLEXIBLE SUBSIDY
PROJECTS FOR ENHANCED VOUCHERS.
Section 201 of the Housing and Community Development
Amendments of 1978 (12 U.S.C. 1715z-1a) is amended by adding
at the end the following new subsection:
``(p) Enhanced Voucher Eligibility.--Notwithstanding any
other provision of law, any project that receives or has
received assistance under this section and which is the
subject of a transaction under which the project is preserved
as affordable housing, as determined by the Secretary, shall
be considered eligible low-income housing under section 229
of the Low-Income Housing Preservation and Resident
Homeownership Act of 1990 (12 U.S.C. 4119) for purposes of
eligibility of residents of such project for enhanced voucher
assistance provided under section 8(t) of the United States
Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(t)) (pursuant to section
223(f) of the Low-Income Housing Preservation and Resident
Homeownership Act of 1990 (12 U.S.C. 4113(f))).''.
SEC. 537. ENHANCED DISPOSITION AUTHORITY.
Section 204 of the Departments of Veterans Affairs and
Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies
Appropriations Act, 1997 (12 U.S.C. 1715z-11a) is amended--
(1) by striking ``and 1999'' and inserting ``1999, and
2000''; and
(2) by striking ``or demolition'' and inserting ``,
demolition, or construction on the properties (which shall be
eligible whether vacant or occupied)''.
SEC. 538. UNIFIED ENHANCED VOUCHER AUTHORITY.
(a) In General.--Section 8 of the United States Housing Act
of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f) is amended by inserting after
subsection (s) the following new subsection:
``(t) Enhanced Vouchers.--
``(1) In general.--Enhanced voucher assistance under this
subsection for a family shall be voucher assistance under
subsection (o), except that under such enhanced voucher
assistance--
``(A) subject only to subparagraph (D), the assisted family
shall pay as rent no less than the amount the family was
paying on the date of the eligibility event for the project
in which the family was residing on such date;
``(B) during any period that the assisted family continues
residing in the same project in which the family was residing
on the date of the eligibility event for the project, if the
rent for the dwelling unit of the family in such project
exceeds the applicable payment standard established pursuant
to subsection (o) for the unit, the amount of rental
assistance provided on behalf of the family shall be
determined using a payment standard that is equal to the rent
for the dwelling unit (as such rent may be increased from
time to time), subject to paragraph (10)(A) of subsection
(o);
``(C) subparagraph (B) of this paragraph shall not apply
and the payment standard for the dwelling unit occupied by
the family shall be determined in accordance with subsection
(o) if--
``(i) the assisted family moves, at any time, from such
project; or
``(ii) the voucher is made available for use by any family
other than the original family on behalf of whom the voucher
was provided; and
``(D) if the income of the assisted family declines to a
significant extent, the percentage of income paid by the
family for rent shall not exceed the greater of 30 percent or
the percentage of income paid at the time of the eligibility
event for the project.
``(2) Eligibility event.--For purposes of this subsection,
the term `eligibility event' means, with respect to a
multifamily housing project, the prepayment of the mortgage
on such housing project, the voluntary termination of the
insurance contract for the mortgage for such housing project,
the termination or expiration of the contract for rental
assistance under section 8 of the United States Housing Act
of 1937 for such housing project, or the transaction under
which the project is preserved as affordable housing, that,
under paragraphs (3) and (4) of section 515(c), section
524(d) of the Multifamily Assisted Housing Reform and
Affordability Act of 1997 (42 U.S.C. 1437f note), section
223(f) of the Low-Income Housing Preservation and Resident
Homeownership Act of 1990 (12 U.S.C. 4113(f)), or section
201(p) of the Housing and Community Development Amendments of
1978 (12 U.S.C. 1715z-1a(p)), results in tenants in such
housing project being eligible for enhanced voucher
assistance under this subsection.
``(3) Treatment of enhanced vouchers provided under other
authority.--
``(A) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, any enhanced voucher assistance provided under any
authority specified in subparagraph (B) shall (regardless of
the date that the amounts for providing such assistance were
made available) be treated, and subject to the same
requirements, as enhanced voucher assistance under this
subsection.
``(B) Identification of other authority.--The authority
specified in this subparagraph is the authority under--
``(i) the 10th, 11th, and 12th provisos under the
`Preserving Existing Housing Investment' account in title II
of the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban
Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act,
1997 (Public Law 104-204; 110 Stat. 2884), pursuant to such
provisos, the first proviso under the `Housing Certificate
Fund' account in title II of the Departments of Veterans
Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent
Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998 (Public Law 105-65; 111
Stat. 1351), or the first proviso under the `Housing
Certificate Fund' account in title II of the Departments of
Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and
Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public Law
105-276; 112 Stat. 2469); and
``(ii) paragraphs (3) and (4) of section 515(c) of the
Multifamily Assisted Housing Reform and Affordability Act of
1997 (42 U.S.C. 1437f note), as in effect before the
enactment of this Act.
``(4) Authorization of appropriations.--There are
authorized to be appropriated for each of fiscal years 2000,
2001, 2002, 2003, and 2004 such sums as may be necessary for
enhanced voucher assistance under this subsection.''.
(b) Enhanced Vouchers Under MAHRAA.--Section 515(c) of the
Multifamily Assisted Housing Reform and Affordability Act of
1997 (42 U.S.C. 1437f note) is amended by striking paragraph
(4) and inserting the following new paragraph:
``(4) Assistance through enhanced vouchers.--In the case of
any family described in paragraph (3) that resides in a
project described in section 512(2)(B), the tenant-based
assistance provided shall be enhanced voucher assistance
under section 8(t) of the United States Housing Act of 1937
(42 U.S.C. 1437f(t)).''.
(c) Enhanced Vouchers For Certain Tenants in Prepayment and
Voluntary Termination Properties.--Section 223 of the Low-
Income Housing Preservation and Resident Homeownership Act of
1990 (12 U.S.C. 4113) is amended by adding at the end the
following new subsection:
``(f) Enhanced Voucher Assistance for Certain Tenants.--
``(1) Authority.--In lieu of benefits under subsections
(b), (c), and (d), and subject to the availability of
appropriated amounts, each family described in paragraph (2)
shall be offered enhanced voucher assistance under section
8(t) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C.
1437f(t)).
``(2) Eligible families.--A family described in this
paragraph is a family that is--
``(A)(i) a low-income family; or
``(ii) a moderate-income family that is (I) an elderly
family, (II) a disabled family, or (III) residing in a low-
vacancy area; and
``(B) residing in eligible low-income housing on the date
of the prepayment of the mortgage or voluntary termination of
the insurance contract.''.
This Act may be cited as the ``Departments of Veterans
Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent
Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000''.
And the Senate agree to the same.
James T. Walsh,
Tom DeLay,
David Hobson,
Joe Knollenberg,
Rod Frelinghuysen,
Roger Wicker,
Anne M. Northup,
John E. Sununu,
Bill Young,
Alan Mollohan,
Marcy Kaptur,
Carrie P. Meek,
David E. Price,
Bud Cramer,
David Obey
(except for delayed funding gimmick),
Managers on Part of the House.
C.S. Bond,
Conrad Burns,
Richard Shelby,
Larry E. Craig,
Kay Bailey Hutchison,
Ted Stevens,
Barbara Mikulski,
Patrick Leahy,
Frank R. Lautenberg,
Tom Harkin,
Robert C. Byrd,
Daniel Inouye,
Managers on Part of the Senate.
When said conference report was considered.
After debate,
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the
conference report to its adoption or rejection.
The question being put,
Will the House agree to said conference report?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. FOLEY, announced that pursuant to clause
10 of rule XX the yeas and nays were ordered, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
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It was decided in the
Yeas
406
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affirmative
Nays
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para. 114.7 [Roll No. 500]
YEAS--406
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Castle
Chambliss
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Holden
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jenkins
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sessions
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (FL)
NAYS--18
Boswell
Chabot
Chenoweth-Hage
Coburn
Crane
Evans
Filner
Hefley
Hoekstra
Holt
Hostettler
McInnis
Paul
Salmon
Sanford
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Shadegg
NOT VOTING--10
Andrews
Carson
Conyers
Green (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson (CT)
Kingston
Scarborough
Young (AK)
So the conference report was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said conference report was
agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 114.8 providing for the consideration of h.r. 2679
Mr. SESSIONS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 329):
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 2679) to amend title 49, United States Code,
to establish the National Motor Carrier Administration in the
Department of Transportation, to improve the safety of
commercial motor vehicle operators and carriers, to
strengthen commercial driver's licenses, and for other
purposes. The first reading of the bill shall be dispensed
with. All points of order against the bill and against its
consideration are waived. General debate shall be confined to
the bill and shall not exceed one hour equally divided and
controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. After general
debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the
five-minute rule. The amendment printed in part A of the
report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution
shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the
Committee of the Whole. The bill, as amended, shall be
considered by title rather than by section. Each title shall
be considered as read. Before consideration of any other
amendment it shall be in order to consider the amendment
printed in part B of the report of the Committee on Rules, if
offered by a Member designated in the report. That amendment
shall be considered as read, may amend portions of the bill
not yet read for amendment, and shall not be subject to a
demand for division of the question in the House or in the
Committee of the Whole. Points of order against that
amendment for failure to comply with clause 7 of rule XVI are
waived. During consideration of the bill for further
amendment, the Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may
accord priority in recognition on the basis of whether the
Member offering an amendment has caused it to be printed in
the portion of the Congressional Record designated for that
purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII. Amendments so printed
shall be considered as read. The Chairman of the Committee of
the Whole may: (1) postpone until a time during further
consideration in the Committee of the Whole a request for a
recorded vote on any amendment; and (2) reduce to five
minutes the minimum time for electronic voting on any
postponed question that follows another electronic vote
without intervening business, provided that the minimum time
for electronic voting on the first in any series of questions
shall be 15 minutes. At the conclusion of consideration of
the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise and report
the bill, as amended, to the House with such further
amendments as may have been adopted. The previous question
shall be considered as ordered on the bill, as amended, and
any further amendment thereto to final passage without
intervening motion except one motion to recommit with or
without instructions.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Mr. SESSIONS, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution to its adoption or rejection and under the operation thereof,
the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 114.9 national motor carrier administration
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SESSIONS, pursuant to House Resolution
329 and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of
the Whole House on the state of the Union for the consideration of the
bill (H.R. 2679) to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish the
National Motor Carrier Administration in the Department of
Transportation, to improve the safety of commercial motor vehicle
operators and carriers, to strengthen commercial driver's licenses, and
for other purposes.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SESSIONS, by unanimous consent,
designated Mr. FOLEY as Chairman of the Committee of the Whole; and
after some time spent therein,
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. CALVERT, assumed the Chair.
When Mrs. EMERSON, Acting Chairman, pursuant to House Resolution 329,
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reported the bill, as amended, back to the House with further sundry
amendments adopted by the Committee.
The previous question having been ordered by said resolution.
The following further amendments, reported from the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union, were agreed to:
Page 7, line 8, before the semicolon insert the following:
and by section 18 of the Noise Control Act of 1972 (42 U.S.C.
4917; 86 Stat. 1249-1250); except as otherwise delegated by
the Secretary to any agency of the Department of
Transportation other than the Federal Highway Administration,
as of October 8, 1999
Page 13, after line 21, insert the following:
(3) Savings clause.--In developing and assessing progress
toward meeting the measurable goals set forth in this
subsection, the Secretary and the Administrator shall not
take any action that would impinge on the due process rights
of motor carriers and drivers.
Page 22, line 9, insert ``average'' before ``level''.
Page 22, line 9, strike ``fiscal year'' and insert ``fiscal
years 1997, 1998, and''.
Page 24, line 9, after ``industry,'' insert
``representatives from law enforcement agencies of border
States,''.
Page 35, line 1, insert ``or renewing'' after ``issuing''.
Page 36, line 10, strike ``5 percent of amounts'' and
insert ``the amount''.
Page 36, line 11, strike ``(1)'' and insert ``(2)(B)''.
Page 37, line 15, strike ``has previously'' and all that
follows through line 17 and insert the following:
is found to have committed a pattern of violations of
critical or acute regulations issued to carry out such a law
or to have previously committed the same or a related
violation of critical or acute regulations issued to carry
out such a law.
Page 37, line 22, after the period insert the following:
In cases where a person has been found to have previously
committed the same or a related violation of critical or
acute regulations issued to carry out a law referred to in
subsection (a), extraordinary circumstances may be found to
exist when the Secretary determines that repetition of such
violation does not demonstrate a failure to take appropriate
remedial action.
Page 40, after line 23, add the following:
SEC. 210. REGISTRATION ENFORCEMENT.
Section 13902 of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f); and
(2) by inserting after subsection (d) the following:
``(e) Penalties for Failure To Comply with Registration
Requirements.--In addition to other penalties available under
law, motor carriers that fail to register their operations as
required by this section or that operate beyond the scope of
their registrations may be subject to the following
penalties:
``(1) Out-of-service orders.--If, upon inspection or
investigation, the Secretary determines that a motor vehicle
providing transportation requiring registration under this
section is operating without a registration or beyond the
scope of its registration, the Secretary may order the
vehicle out-of-service. Subsequent to the issuance of the
out-of-service order, the Secretary shall provide an
opportunity for review in accordance with section 554 of
title 5; except that such review shall occur not later than
10 days after issuance of such order.
``(2) Permission for operations.--A person domiciled in a
country contiguous to the United States with respect to which
an action under subsection (c)(1)(A) or (c)(1)(B) is in
effect and providing transportation for which registration is
required under this section shall maintain evidence of such
registration in the motor vehicle when the person is
providing the transportation. The Secretary shall not permit
the operation in interstate commerce in the United States of
any motor vehicle in which there is not a copy of the
registration issued pursuant to this section.''.
SEC. 211. REVOCATION OF REGISTRATION.
Section 13905(c) of title 49, United States Code is
amended--
(1) by inserting ``(1) In general.--'' before ``On
application'';
(2) by inserting ``(A)'' before ``suspend'';
(3) by striking the period at the end of the second
sentence and inserting ``; and (B) suspend, amend, or revoke
any part of the registration of a motor carrier, broker, or
freight forwarder (i) for failure to pay a civil penalty
imposed under chapter 5, 51, 149, or 311 of this title, or
(ii) for failure to arrange and abide by an acceptable
payment plan for such civil penalty, within 180 days of the
time specified by order of the Secretary for the payment of
such penalty. Subparagraph (B) shall not apply to any person
who is unable to pay a civil penalty due to bankruptcy
reorganization.
``(2) Regulations.--Not later than 12 months after the date
of enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary, after notice
and opportunity for public comment, shall issue regulations
to provide for the suspension, amendment, or revocation of a
registration under this part for failure to pay a civil
penalty as provided in paragraph (1)(B).''; and
(4) by indenting paragraph (1) (as designated by paragraph
(1) of this section) and aligning such paragraph with
paragraph (2) of such section (as added by paragraph (3) of
this section).
SEC. 212. STATE COOPERATION IN REGISTRATION ENFORCEMENT.
Section 31102(b)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by aligning subparagraph (A) with subparagraph (B) of
such section; and
(2) by striking subparagraph (R) and inserting the
following:
``(R) ensures that the State will cooperate in the
enforcement of registration requirements under section 13902
and financial responsibility requirements under sections
13906, 31138, and 31139 and regulations issued thereunder;''
SEC. 213. EXPIRATION OF APPROVALS.
Section 13703 of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking subsection (d); and
(2) by redesignating subsections (e), (f), (g), and (h) as
subsections (d), (e), (f), and (g) respectively
SEC. 214. IMMINENT HAZARD.
Section 521(b)(5)(B) of title 49, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``is likely to result in'' and inserting
``substantially increases the likelihood of''.
SEC. 215. PROHIBITED TRANSPORTATION BY COMMERCIAL MOTOR
VEHICLE OPERATORS.
Section 521(b) of title 49, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (8) through (13) as
paragraphs (9) through (14), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (7) the following:
``(8) Prohibition operation in interstate commerce after
nonpayment of penalties.--
``(A) In general.--An owner or operator of a commercial
motor vehicle against whom a civil penalty is assessed under
this chapter or chapters 51, 149, 311 of this title and who
does not pay such penalty or fails to arrange and abide by an
acceptable payment plan for such civil penalty may not
operate in interstate commerce beginning on the 181st day
after the date specified by order of the Secretary for
payment of such penalty. This paragraph shall not apply to
any person who is unable to pay a civil penalty due to
bankruptcy reorganization.
``(B) Regulations.--Not later than 12 months after the date
of enactment of the Motor Carrier Safety Act of 1999, the
Secretary, after notice and an opportunity for public
comment, shall issue regulations setting forth procedures for
ordering commercial motor vehicle owners and operators
delinquent in paying civil penalties to cease operations
until payment has been made.''.
SEC. 216. HOUSEHOLD GOODS AMENDMENTS.
(a) Definition of Household Goods.--Section 13102(10)(A) of
title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking ``,
including'' and all that follows through ``dwelling,'' and
inserting ``, except such term does not include property
moving from a factory or store, other than property that the
householder has purchased with the intent to use in his or
her dwelling and is transported at the request of, and the
transportation charges are paid to the carrier by, the
householder;''.
(b) Arbitration Requirements.--Section 14708(b)(6) of such
title is amended by striking ``$1,000'' each place it appears
and inserting ``$5,000''.
(c) Study of Enforcement of Consumer Protection Rules in
the Household Goods Moving Industry.--The Comptroller General
shall conduct a study of the effectiveness of the Department
of Transportation's enforcement of household goods consumer
protection rules under title 49, United States Code. The
study shall also include a review of other potential methods
of enforcing such rules, including allowing States to enforce
such rules.
SEC. 217. REGISTRATION OF MOTOR CARRIERS.
(a) Registration of Motor Carriers by a State.--
(1) Interim rule.--Section 14504(b) of title 49, United
States Code, is amended--
(A) in the first sentence by striking ``The'' and inserting
``Until January 1, 2002, the''; and
(B) in the second sentence by striking ``When'' and
inserting ``Until January 1, 2002, when''.
(2) Repeal.--Effective January 1, 2002, section 14504 of
such title and the item relating to such section in the
analysis for chapter 145 of such title are repealed.
(b) Comprehensive Registration.--Section 13908 of such
title is amended--
(1) in the first sentence of subsection (a) by inserting
``the requirements of section 13304,'' after ``this
chapter,'';
(2) by striking the last sentence of subsection (a);
(3) in subsection (b)--
(A) by striking paragraphs (1), (2), and (3); and
(B) by redesignating paragraphs (4), (5), and (6) as
paragraphs (1), (2), and (3), respectively;
(4) in subsection (c) by striking ``cover'' and inserting
``equal as nearly as possible''; and
(5) by striking subsection (d) and inserting the following:
``(d) State Registration Programs.--Effective January 1,
2002, it shall be an unreasonable burden on interstate
commerce for any State or political subdivision thereof, or
any political authority of 2 or more States, to require a
motor carrier operating in interstate commerce and providing
transpor
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tation in such State or States to, or to collect fees to--
``(1) register its interstate operating authority;
``(2) file information on its interstate Federal financial
responsibility; or
``(3) designate its service of process agent.''.
(c) Deadline.--Section 13908(e) of such title is amended--
(1) by striking ``Not later than 24 months after January 1,
1996,'' and inserting ``By January 1, 2002,'';
(2) by inserting ``and'' after the semicolon at the end of
paragraph (1);
(3) by striking paragraph (2); and
(4) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2).
(d) Conforming Amendment.--Section 13304(a) of such title
is amended by striking ``and each State'' and all that
follows through ``filed with it''.
SEC. 218. FOREIGN MOTOR CARRIER PENALTIES AND
DISQUALIFICATIONS.
(a) General Rule.--Subject to subsections (b) and (c), a
foreign motor carrier or foreign motor private carrier (as
such terms are defined under section 13102 of title 49,
United States Code) that operates without authority, before
the implementation of the land transportation provisions of
the North American Free Trade Agreement, outside the
boundaries of a commercial zone along the United States-
Mexico border (as such zones were defined on December 31,
1995) shall be liable to the United States for a civil
penalty and shall be disqualified from operating a commercial
motor vehicle anywhere within the United States as provided
in subsections (b) and (c).
(b) Penalty for Intentional Violation.--The civil penalty
for an intentional violation of subsection (a) by a carrier
shall not be more than $10,000 and may include a
disqualification from operating a commercial motor vehicle
anywhere within the United States for a period of not more
than 6 months.
(c) Penalty for Pattern of Intentional Violations.--The
civil penalty for a pattern of intentional violations of
subsection (a) by a carrier shall not be more than $25,000
and the carrier shall be disqualified from operating a
commercial motor vehicle anywhere within the United States
and the disqualification may be permanent.
(d) Savings Clause.--No provision of this section may be
enforced if it is inconsistent with any international
agreement of the United States.
(e) Acts of Employees.--The actions of any employee driver
of a foreign motor carrier or foreign motor private carrier
committed without the knowledge of the carrier or committed
unintentionally shall not be grounds for penalty or
disqualification under this section.
SEC. 219. TEST RESULTS STUDY.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Transportation shall
conduct a study of the feasibility and merits of--
(1) requiring medical review officers to report all
verified positive controlled substances test results on any
driver subject to controlled substances testing under part
382 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, including the
identity of each person tested and each controlled substance
found, to the State that issued the driver's commercial
driver's license; and
(2) requiring all prospective employers, before hiring any
driver, to query the State that issued the driver's
commercial driver's license on whether the State has on
record any verified positive controlled substances test on
such driver.
(b) Study Factors.--In carrying out the study under this
section, the Secretary shall assess--
(1) methods for safeguarding the confidentiality of
verified positive controlled substances test results;
(2) the costs, benefits, and safety impacts of requiring
States to maintain records of verified positive controlled
substances test results; and
(3) whether a process should be established to allow
drivers--
(A) to correct errors in their records; and
(B) to expunge information from their records after a
reasonable period of time.
(c) Report.--Not later than 2 years after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress
a report on the study carried out under this section,
together with such recommendations as the Secretary
determines appropriate.
Conform the table of contents of the bill accordingly.
Page 2, in the item relating to title I of the table of
contents following line 4, insert ``SAFETY'' after
``CARRIER''.
Page 2, in the item relating to section 101 of the table of
contents following line 4, insert ``Safety'' after
``Carrier''.
Page 4, line 12, insert, ``Safety'' after ``Carrier''.
Page 5, line 2, insert, ``SAFETY'' after ``CARRIER''.
Page 5, line 3, insert, ``safety'' after ``carrier''.
Page 5, strike line 8 and insert the following:
``Sec. 113. National Motor Carrier Safety Administration.''.
Page 5, line 9, insert, ``Safety'' after ``Carrier''.
Page 6, line 4, insert, ``Safety'' after ``Carrier''.
Page 9, line 3, insert, ``Safety'' after ``Carrier''.
Page 10, line 2, insert, ``Safety'' after ``Carrier''.
Page 10, line 11, insert, ``Safety'' after ``Carrier''.
Page 10, line 12, insert, ``Safety'' after ``Carrier''.
Page 10, line 17, insert, ``Safety'' after ``Carrier''.
Page 14, line 9, insert, ``Safety'' after ``Carrier''.
Page 14, line 11, insert, ``Safety'' after ``Carrier''.
Page 14, line 13, insert, ``Safety'' after ``Carrier''.
Page 23, line 25, insert, ``Safety'' after ``Carrier''.
Page 24, line 3, insert, ``Safety'' after ``Carrier''.
Page 24, line 23, insert, ``Safety'' after ``Carrier''.
Page 25, line 4, insert, ``Safety'' after ``Carrier''.
Page 38, line 12, insert, ``Safety'' after ``Carrier''.
Amend the title so as to read ``To amend title 49, United
States Code, to establish the National Motor Carrier Safety
Administration in the Department of Transportation, to
improve the safety of commercial motor vehicle operators and
carriers, to strengthen commercial driver's licenses, and for
other purposes.''.
At the end of the bill, add the following:
SEC. 220. USE OF RECORDING DEVICES IN COMMERCIAL MOTOR
VEHICLES.
(a) Finding.--Congress finds that the use of electronic
control modules in commercial motor vehicles may prove useful
to law enforcement officials investigating crashes on the
Nation's highways and roads and may prevent the future loss
of life.
(b) Standards.--
(1) In general.--The Administrator of the National Motor
Carrier Administration shall work with interested parties to
develop standards regarding access to, and the relevant data
to be recorded by, electronic control modules in commercial
motor vehicles.
(2) Privacy.--In developing standards under this section
the Administrator shall ensure that the privacy of data
recorded by electronic control modules is protected to the
highest standard.
Conform the table of contents of the bill accordingly.
At the end of the bill, add the following:
SEC. 210. PASSENGER VAN SAFETY.
(a) Objectives.--The Secretary of Transportation shall
conduct a comprehensive study to determine the causes of, and
contributing factors to, crashes occurring in the State of
New Jersey that involve vehicles designed to carry 9 or more
passengers. The study shall also identify data, requirements,
collection procedures, reports, and other measures that will
help the Department of Transportation's and States' develop
effective safety improvement policies and programs and
identify activities and other measures likely to lead to
significant reductions in the frequency, severity, and rate-
per-mile traveled of crashes involving such vehicles.
(b) Consultation.--In designing and conducting the study,
the Secretary shall consult with persons with expertise on--
(1) crash causation and prevention;
(2) commercial motor vehicles, drivers and their
representatives, and carriers;
(3) highways and noncommercial motor vehicles and drivers;
(4) Federal and State highway and motor carrier safety
programs; and
(5) research methods and statistical analysis.
(c) Public Comment.--The Secretary shall make available for
public comment information about the objectives, methodology,
implementation, findings, and other aspects of the study.
(d) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall transmit to
Congress the results of the study, together with any
legislative recommendations.
Conform the table of contents of the bill accordingly.
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. CALVERT, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. SHUSTER demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays,
which demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the
yeas and nays were ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
415
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affirmative
Nays
5
para. 114.10 [Roll No. 501]
YEAS--415
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
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Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (FL)
NAYS--5
Chenoweth-Hage
Metcalf
Paul
Royce
Sanford
NOT VOTING--13
Andrews
Buyer
Carson
Conyers
Cox
Green (TX)
Jefferson
John
Kingston
Regula
Scarborough
Tauscher
Young (AK)
So the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
By unanimous consent, the title was amended so as to read: ``An Act to
amend title 49, United States Code, to establish the National Motor
Carrier Safety Administration in the Department of Transportation, to
improve the safety of commercial motor vehicle operators and carriers,
to strengthen commercial driver's licenses, and for other purposes.''.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 114.11 motion to instruct conferees--h.r. 1501
Ms. JACKSON-LEE submitted the privileged motion to instruct the
managers on the part of the House at the conference with the Senate on
the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the bill (H.R. 1501) to
provide grants to ensure increased accountability for juvenile
offenders, to insist that (1) the committee of conference should
immediately have its first substantive meeting to offer amendments and
motions, including gun safety amendments and motions, and (2) the
committee of conference report a conference substitute by October 20,
the six month anniversary of the tragedy at Columbine High School in
Littleton, Colorado, and with sufficient opportunity for both the House
and the Senate to consider gun safety legislation prior to adjournment.
After debate,
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the motion
to instruct the managers on the part of the House.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said motion?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HANSEN, announced that the nays had it.
Ms. JACKSON-LEE objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was
not present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
174
When there appeared
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Nays
249
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YEAS--174
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Bilbray
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonior
Borski
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Campbell
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Clay
Clayton
Clyburn
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Dunn
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Ford
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Gutierrez
Hastings (FL)
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kleczka
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
Lantos
Larson
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Pomeroy
Porter
Price (NC)
Ramstad
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Rogan
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shays
Sherman
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stupak
Tancredo
Tauscher
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Tierney
Towns
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NAYS--249
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Berry
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bishop
Bliley
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Clement
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dingell
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Etheridge
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
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Foley
Fossella
Fowler
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hobson
Hoekstra
Holden
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
LaHood
Lampson
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
Mascara
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Minge
Mollohan
Moran (KS)
Murtha
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Roemer
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sandlin
Sanford
Saxton
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tanner
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--10
Buyer
Carson
Conyers
Green (TX)
Jefferson
John
Kingston
McKinney
Scarborough
Young (AK)
So the motion to instruct the managers on the part of the House was
not agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said motion was agreed to was,
by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 114.13 providing for the consideration of h.r. 3064
Mr. LINDER, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 330):
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it
shall be in order without intervention of any point of order
to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 3064) making
appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia
and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against
revenues of said District for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2000, and for other purposes. The bill shall be
considered as read for amendment. The previous question shall
be considered as ordered on the bill to final passage without
intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally
divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority
member of the Committee on Appropriations; and (2) one motion
to recommit.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Mr. LINDER, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution to its adoption or rejection.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HANSEN, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. FROST objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
217
When there appeared
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Nays
202
para. 114.14 [Roll No. 503]
YEAS--217
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Morella
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (FL)
NAYS--202
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Gordon
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--14
Boucher
Buyer
Carson
Clay
Conyers
Cooksey
Dooley
Green (TX)
Jefferson
John
Kingston
McNulty
Scarborough
Young (AK)
So the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 114.15 district of columbia appropriations
Mr. ISTOOK, pursuant to House Resolution 330, called up the bill (H.R.
3064) making appropriations for the government of the District of
Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against
revenues of
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said District for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for
other purposes.
When said bill was considered and read twice.
After debate,
The previous question having been ordered by said resolution.
The bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time, was read a
third time by title.
The question being put,
Will the House pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, announced that pursuant to clause
10 of rule XX the yeas and nays were ordered, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
211
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affirmative
Nays
205
para. 114.16 [Roll No. 504]
YEAS--211
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cooksey
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntyre
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sanford
Saxton
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (FL)
NAYS--205
Abercrombie
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Campbell
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Chenoweth-Hage
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Duncan
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Gordon
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hefley
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McKinney
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shadegg
Sherman
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--18
Ackerman
Buyer
Carson
Clay
Cook
Cox
Green (TX)
Jefferson
John
Kingston
Lofgren
McIntosh
McNulty
Paul
Sanders
Scarborough
Weldon (PA)
Young (AK)
So the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 114.17 further message from the senate
A further message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate agrees to the report of the Committee of
Conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendment
of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 2561) ``An Act making appropriations for
the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000,
and for other purposes.''.
para. 114.18 notice--motion to instruct conferees--h.r. 2670
Mr. COBURN, pursuant to clause 7(c)(1)(B) of rule XXII, announced his
intention to instruct the managers on the part of the House at the
conference with the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on
the bill (H.R. 2670) making appropriations for the Departments of
Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes, to
agree, to the extent within the scope of the conference, to provisions
that (1) reduce nonessential spending in programs within the Departments
of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and other related
agencies; (2) reduce spending on international organizations, in
particular, in order to honor the commitment of the Congress to protect
Social Security; and (3) do not increase overall spending to a level
that exceeds the higher of the House bill or the Senate amendment.
para. 114.19 aviation investment and reform
On motion of Mr. SHUSTER, by unanimous consent, the bill (H.R. 1000)
to amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize programs of the
Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes; together with
the amendment of the Senate thereto, was taken from the Speaker's table.
When on motion of Mr. SHUSTER, it was,
Resolved, That the House disagree to the amendment of the Senate and
agree to the conference asked by the Senate on the disagreeing votes of
the two Houses thereon.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
Thereupon, the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, by unanimous consent,
appointed the following Members as managers on the part of the House at
said conference:
Messrs. Shuster, Young of Alaska, Petri, Duncan, Ewing, Horn, Quinn,
Ehlers, Bass, Pease, Sweeney, Oberstar, Rahall, Lipinski, DeFazio,
Costello, and Ms. Danner, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, and Mr. Boswell;
From the Committee on the Budget, for consideration of title IX and
title X of the House bill, and modifications committed to conference:
Messrs. Chambliss, Shays, and Spratt;
From the Committee on Ways and Means, for consideration of title XI of
the House bill, and modifications committed to conference:
Messrs. Archer, Crane, and Rangel;
From the Committee on Science, for consideration of title XIII of the
Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference:
Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mrs. Morella, and Mr. Hall of Texas.
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Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 114.20 permission to file conference report
On motion of Mr. REGULA, by unanimous consent, the managers on the
part of the House were granted permission until midnight Friday, October
15, 1999, to file a conference report on the bill (H.R. 2466) making
appropriations for the Department of Interior and related agencies for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes;
together with a statement thereon, for printing in the Record under the
rule.
para. 114.21 adjournment over
On motion of Mr. FOLEY, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet on
Monday, October 18, 1999, at 12:30 p.m. for ``morning-hour debate''.
para. 114.22 calendar wednesday business dispensed with
On motion of Mr. FOLEY, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That business in order for consideration on Wednesday,
October 20, 1999, under clause 7, rule XV, the Calendar Wednesday rule,
be dispensed with.
para. 114.23 enrolled bill signed
Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that
that committee had examined and found truly enrolled a bill of the House
of the following title, which was thereupon signed by the Speaker:
H.R. 2561. An Act making appropriations for the Department
of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and
for other purposes.
para. 114.24 bills presented to the president
Mr. THOMAS, from the committee on House Administration, reported that
that committee did on the following date present to the President, for
his approval, bills of the House of the following titles:
On October 13, 1999:
H.R. 560. To designate the Federal building and United
States courthouse located at the intersection of Comercio and
San Justo Streets, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, as the ``Jose V.
Toledo Federal Building and United States Courthouse''.
H.R. 1906. Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural
Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related
Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2000, and for other purposes.
para. 114.25 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted--
To Mr. GREEN of Texas, for today;
To Ms. CARSON, for today; and
To Mr. McNULTY, for today and the balance of the week.
And then,
para. 114.26 adjournment
On motion of Mr. MICA, pursuant to the special order heretofore agreed
to, at 6 o'clock and 57 minutes p.m., the House adjourned until 12:30
p.m. on Monday, October 18, 1999.
para. 114.27 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. SMITH of Texas: Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 2886.
A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
provide that an adopted alien who is less than 18 years of
age may be considered a child under such Act if adopted with
or after a sibling who is a child under such Act (Rept. No.
106-383). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union.
Mr. BLILEY: Committee on Commerce. H.R. 486. A bill to
amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal
Communications Commission to preserve low-power television
stations that provide community broadcasting, and for other
purposes; with an amendment (Rept. No. 106-384). Referred to
the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. GOODLING: Committee on Education and the Workforce.
H.R. 1987. A bill to allow the recovery of attorneys' fees
and costs by certain employers and labor organizations who
are prevailing parties in proceedings brought against them by
the National Labor Relations Board or by the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration; with an amendment (Rept.
No. 106-385). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on
the State of the Union.
para. 114.28 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. SHUSTER (for himself and Mr. Oberstar):
H.R. 3072. A bill to provide for increased access to
airports in the United Kingdom by United States air carriers,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on
International Relations, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut (for herself, Mr.
Cardin, Mr. English, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr.
Matsui, Mr. Foley, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Stark, Mr. Camp,
Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Coyne, and Mr. Thomas):
H.R. 3073. A bill to amend part A of title IV of the Social
Security Act to provide for grants for projects designed to
promote responsible fatherhood, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. COOK:
H.R. 3074. A bill to repeal the Federal estate and gift
taxes and the alternative minimum tax on individuals and
corporations; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. THOMAS (for himself, Mr. Archer, Mr. Crane, Mr.
Shaw, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Houghton, Mr.
Herger, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Camp, Mr. Ramstad, Mr.
Nussle, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Ms. Dunn, Mr.
Collins, Mr. Portman, Mr. English, Mr. Watkins, Mr.
Hayworth, Mr. Weller, Mr. Hulshof, Mr. McInnis, Mr.
Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Foley, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Thune,
Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Riley, Mr.
Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Latham, Mr. Stump, Mr.
Smith of Michigan, Mr. Walden of Oregon, Ms. Danner,
Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr. Bachus,
Mr. Kolbe, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Bass, Mr. Pickering,
Mr. Shays, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. Lucas of
Oklahoma, and Ms. Pryce of Ohio):
H.R. 3075. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to make corrections and refinements in the
Medicare Program as revised by the Balanced Budget Act of
1997; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to
the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. DEAL of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Bliley, Mr.
Hunter, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Norwood, Mr.
Rohrabacher, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, and Mr.
Collins):
H.R. 3076. A bill to provide for the assessment of civil
penalties for aliens who illegally enter the United States
and for persons smuggling aliens within the United States; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DOOLEY of California (for himself, Mr.
Radanovich, Mr. Condit, and Mr. Thomas):
H.R. 3077. A bill to amend the Act that authorized
construction of the San Luis Unit of the Central Valley
Project, California, to facilitate water transfers in the
Central Valley Project; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA:
H.R. 3078. A bill to direct the Secretary of Commerce,
acting through the National Marine Fisheries Service, to
study the practice of shark finning in United States waters
of the Central and Western Pacific Ocean and the effects that
practice is having on shark populations in the Pacific Ocean;
to the Committee on Resources.
By Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon:
H.R. 3079. A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs to establish an outpatient clinic in Salem, Oregon;
to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. KILDEE (for himself, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode
Island, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Udall of
New Mexico, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Pomeroy, and Mr.
Kolbe):
H.R. 3080. A bill to amend the Indian Self-Determination
and Education Assistance Act to direct the Secretary of the
Interior to establish the American Indian Education
Foundation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. LAZIO (for himself, Mr. Condit, Mr. Shimkus, Mr.
Cramer, Mr. Sherwood, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Weller, Ms.
Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Pickering, and Mr. Peterson of
Minnesota):
H.R. 3081. A bill to increase the Federal minimum wage and
to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax
benefits for small businesses, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee
on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. RAMSTAD (for himself, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Crane, Mr.
Foley, Mr.
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Herger, Mr. Houghton, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut,
Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Luther, Mr.
McCrery, Mr. McInnis, Mr. Portman, Mrs. Thurman, Mr.
Watkins, and Mr. Weller):
H.R. 3082. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to prohibit certain allocations of S corporation stock
held by an employee stock ownership plan; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY (for herself, Ms. Jackson-Lee of
Texas, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Meeks of New
York, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Berman, Mr. Waxman, Mr.
Sanders, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Frost, Mr. Farr
of California, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Leach, Ms. Berkley,
Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Abercrombie, Ms. Eddie Bernice
Johnson of Texas, Mr. Wynn, Mrs. Maloney of New York,
Ms. Norton, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Ms. Slaughter, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, Mrs. Capps, Ms. Lee, Mr. Towns,
Ms. Brown of Florida, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Green of Texas,
Mr. McNulty, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr.
Crowley, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Conyers, Mrs. Meek of
Florida, Mr. Kind, and Ms. DeLauro):
H.R. 3083. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality
Act to provide protection for battered immigrant women, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in
addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Banking and
Financial Services, Education and the Workforce, Agriculture,
and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. SHIMKUS (for himself, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Lipinski,
Mr. Ewing, Mr. Weller, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Hyde, Mr.
Evans, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Costello, Mr.
Phelps, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Rush, Mr. Blagojevich,
Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Porter, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Hastert,
Mr. Jackson of Illinois, and Mr. Crane):
H.R. 3084. A bill to authorize the Secretary of the
Interior to contribute funds for the establishment of an
interpretative center on the life and contributions of
President Abraham Lincoln; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. TERRY (for himself and Mr. DeMint):
H.R. 3085. A bill to provide discretionary spending offsets
for fiscal year 2000; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and
in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Transportation
and Infrastructure, Resources, Commerce, Education and the
Workforce, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mrs. THURMAN (for herself and Mr. McDermott):
H.R. 3086. A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and
Human Services to make changes in payment methodologies under
the Medicare Program under title XVIII of the Social Security
Act, and to provide for short-term coverage of outpatient
prescription drugs to Medicare beneficiaries who lose drug
coverage under Medicare+Choice plans; to the Committee on
Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. WEINER (for himself, Mr. Forbes, Ms. Slaughter,
Mr. Walsh, Mr. Sweeney, Mrs. McCarthy of New York,
Mrs. Lowey, and Mr. Nadler):
H.R. 3087. A bill to provide assistance to State and local
forensic laboratories in analyzing DNA samples from convicted
offenders, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. WELDON of Florida:
H.R. 3088. A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and
Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide additional protections to
victims of rape; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. MORAN of Kansas (for himself and Mr. Hall of
Texas):
H. Con. Res. 198. Concurrent resolution acknowledging and
commemorating the service of Dwight D. Eisenhower as General
of the Army and President of the United States; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. BARTON of Texas (for himself, Mr. Weldon of
Florida, Mr. Stearns, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Coburn, Mr.
Mica, Mr. Burton of Indiana, and Mr. Peterson of
Pennsylvania):
H. Res. 331. A resolution amending the Rules of the House
of Representatives to provide for mandatory drug testing of
Members, officers, and employees of the House of
Representatives; to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin (for himself, Mr. Radanovich,
Mr. Gilman, Mr. Vento, Mr. Kind, Mr. Smith of New
Jersey, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Hunter, and Mr.
Cunningham):
H. Res. 332. A resolution condemning the communist regime
in Laos for its many human rights abuses, including its role
in the abduction of United States citizens Houa Ly and
Michael Vang; to the Committee on International Relations,
and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
para. 114.29 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 21: Mr. Gordon, Mr. Vitter, Mrs. Biggert, and Mr.
Manzullo.
H.R. 274: Mr. Baker, Mr. Watkins, and Mr. Goode.
H.R. 405: Mr. Scarborough.
H.R. 501: Mr. Owens.
H.R. 534: Mr. Kasich and Mr. Holden.
H.R. 583: Mr. Udall of New Mexico.
H.R. 664: Mr. Barcia and Mr. Wynn.
H.R. 701: Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Portman, and Mr. Souder.
H.R. 710: Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. Kolbe, and Mr. Hoyer.
H.R. 721: Mr. Canady of Florida.
H.R. 732: Mr. LoBiondo.
H.R. 740: Ms. DeLauro.
H.R. 827: Mr. Becerra, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, and Mr. Snyder.
H.R. 976: Mr. Turner.
H.R. 1046: Ms. Berkley.
H.R. 1067: Ms Granger.
H.R. 1071: Mr. Barcia and Mr. Gejdenson.
H.R. 1182: Mr. Dickey.
H.R. 1221: Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mrs. Lowey, and Mr. Bonior.
H.R. 1248: Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Turner,
and Mr. Burton of Indiana.
H.R. 1265: Mr. Hall of Texas.
H.R. 1274: Mr. Jackson of Illinois.
H.R. 1285: Mr. Andrews.
H.R. 1304: Mr. Fattah and Mr. Gibbons.
H.R. 1313: Mr. Gejdenson and Mr. Weiner.
H.R. 1336: Mr. Castle.
H.R. 1385: Mr. Green of Wisconsin.
H.R. 1413: Ms. Granger.
H.R. 1452: Mr. Calvert and Mr. Nadler.
H.R. 1606: Mr. Capuano.
H.R. 1621: Mr. Sabo.
H.R. 1634: Mr. Frost.
H.R. 1650: Mr. Mascara and Mr. Bass.
H.R. 1689: Mr. Tancredo.
H.R. 1693: Mr. Lampson.
H.R. 1771: Mr. Hill of Montana.
H.R. 1772: Mr. Hill of Montana.
H.R. 1776: Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania and Mr. Bonilla.
H.R. 1795: Mr. Coble, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr.
McGovern, and Mr. Moran of Virginia.
H.R. 1837: Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Hostettler, Ms.
Danner, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Fletcher, and Mr.
Weldon of Florida.
H.R. 1838: Mr. King.
H.R. 1839: Mr. Lipinski.
H.R. 1918: Ms. Ros-Lehtinen.
H.R. 1926: Mrs. Fowler.
H.R. 1933: Mr. Calvert and Mr. Manzullo.
H.R. 1987: Mr. Largent, Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr. Goss, Mr.
Duncan, Mr. DeLay, and Mr. Armey.
H.R. 2059: Mr. McGovern and Mr. Hoyer.
H.R. 2066: Mr. Dooley of California, Mr. Stupak, Mr.
Gejdenson, Mr. Ganske, Mr. Price of North Carolina, and Mr.
Gutknecht.
H.R. 2100: Mr. LaHood.
H.R. 2129: Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Hobson, Mr. Boehner, Mr.
Chambliss, and Mr. Hastings of Washington.
H.R. 2141: Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Rangel, and Mr. Paul.
H.R. 2162: Mr. Smith of Michigan and Mr. Pitts.
H.R. 2200: Mr. DeFazio.
H.R. 2241: Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Shays, and Mr. Barr
of Georgia.
H.R. 2244: Mr. Blunt and Mr. Hansen.
H.R. 2247: Mr. Watkins.
H.R. 2260: Mr. Berry.
H.R. 2266: Mr. Phelps.
H.R. 2300: Mr. Oxley.
H.R. 2316: Ms. Norton.
H.R. 2319: Mr. DeMint, Ms. Lofgren, and Mr. Barcia.
H.R. 2341: Mr. Berry, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Wu, Mr. Porter, Mr.
Hoeffel, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Hayworth,
Mr. Foley, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Camp, Ms. Slaughter, Mrs.
Thurman, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Sawyer, Mr. Portman, and Mr. Scott.
H.R. 2366: Mr. Watkins.
H.R. 2387: Mr. Barcia.
H.R. 2500: Mr. Hinchey.
H.R. 2534: Mr. Phelps.
H.R. 2551: Mr. Leach, Mr. Hunter, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Tiahrt,
and Mr. Latham.
H.R. 2554: Mr. Barcia.
H.R. 2569: Mr. Menendez, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. McCarthy
of Missouri, and Mr. Payne.
H.R. 2595: Mr. Visclosky.
H.R. 2627: Mr. Rothman.
H.R. 2631: Mr. Frost and Mr. Goode.
H.R. 2719: Mr. Rangel.
H.R. 2722: Mr. Green of Texas.
H.R. 2726: Mr. Kuykendall, Mr. Stump, Mr. Edwards, Mr.
Rogan, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Pickering, and Mr. Barcia.
H.R. 2738: Ms. Baldwin and Mr. Hall of Ohio.
H.R. 2744: Mr. Vitter, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Visclosky, Mr.
Mollohan, Mr. Stark, Mr. Baldacci, and Mr. Borski.
H.R. 2749: Mr. Watkins.
H.R. 2774: Mr. Andrews.
H.R. 2776: Mr. McGovern.
H.R. 2785: Mr. McCollum and Mr. Stearns.
H.R. 2790: Mr. Underwood, and Mr. Wynn.
H.R. 2819: Mr. Larson and Mr. Underwood.
H.R. 2824: Mr. Goodlatte.
H.R. 2870: Mr. Neal of Massachusetts and Mr. Skelton.
H.R. 2907: Mrs. Mink of Hawaii.
H.R. 2933: Mr. Underwood and Mr. Phelps.
H.R. 2934: Mr. Phelps.
H.R. 2953: Mr. Cook, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas,
and Mr. Houghton.
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H.R. 2956: Mr. Wexler, Ms. McKinney, and Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts.
H.R. 2991: Mr. Bishop, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Herger, Mr. Cook,
Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Goodlatte, and Mr. Hill of
Montana.
H.R. 2995: Mr. McHugh, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Riley, and Mr.
Weldon of Florida.
H.R. 3012: Mr. Coburn, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Chambliss, Mr.
Shimkus, Mr. Shays, and Mr. Tancredo.
H.R. 3034: Mr. Mica and Mr. Knollenberg.
H.J. Res. 46: Mr. Evans, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Saxton,
Mr. Rodriguez, Ms. Lee, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Martinez,
Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Rivers, Ms. DeLauro,
Mr. Becerra, Ms. Carson, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Kuykendall, Mr.
Meeks of New York, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Hayworth, Ms. Sanchez,
Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Levin, Mr. Jackson of Illinois and
Mr. Pickett.
H.J. Res. 56: Mr. Crowley.
H. Con. Res. 30: Mr. Smith of Texas.
H. Con. Res. 62: Mr. Vento.
H. Con. Res. 89: Mr. Dingell, Mr. Linder, Mr. Kleczka, and
Mr. Pascrell.
H. Con. Res. 120: Mr. Dreier.
H. Con. Res. 166: Mr. Schaffer.
H. Res. 82: Mr. Kucinich.
H. Res. 285: Mr. Andrews.
H. Res. 298: Mr. McIntyre, Ms. Carson, Mr. Holt, Ms.
Norton, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Luther, Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, Mrs.
Capps, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, and Ms.
McCarthy of Missouri.
H. Res. 325: Mr. Cook, Mr. Capuano, and Mr. Houghton.
para. 114.30 deletions of sponsors from public bills and resolutions
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were deleted from public bills
and resolutions as follows:
H.R. 1275: Mr. Coburn.
H.R. 1304: Mr. Coburn.
.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1999 (115)
para. 115.1 appointment of speaker pro tempore
The House was called to order at 12:30 p.m. by the SPEAKER pro
tempore, Mr. BALLENGER, who laid before the House the following
communication:
Washington, DC,
October 18, 1999.
I hereby appoint the Honorable Cass Ballenger to act as
Speaker pro tempore on this day.
J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
para. 115.2 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Ms. McDevitt, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed with amendments in which the
concurrence of the House is requested, bills of the House of the
following titles:
H.R. 659. An Act to authorize appropriations for the
protection of Paoli and Brandywine Battlefields in
Pennsylvania, to direct the National Park Service to conduct
a special resource study of Paoli and Brandywine
Battlefields, to authorize the Valley Forge Museum of the
American Revolution at Valley Forge National Historical Park,
and for other purposes.
H.R. 2990. An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to allow individuals greater access to health insurance
through a health care tax deduction, a long-term care
deduction, and other health-related tax incentives, to amend
the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to
provide access to and choice in health care through
association health plans, to amend the Public Health Service
Act to create new pooling opportunities for small employers
to obtain greater access to health coverage through
HealthMarts; to amend title I of the Employee Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health
Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to protect
consumers in managed care plans and other health coverage;
and for other purposes.
The message also announced that the Senate insists upon its amendment
to the bill (H.R. 2990) ``An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to allow individuals greater access to health insurance through a
health care tax deduction, a long-term care deduction, and other health-
related tax incentives, to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security
Act of 1974 to provide access to and choice in health care through
association health plans, to amend the Public Health Service Act to
create new pooling opportunities for small employers to obtain greater
access to health coverage through HealthMarts; to amend title I of the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the
Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
protect consumers in managed care plans and other health coverage; and
for other purposes,'' requests a conference with the House on the
disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon, and appoints Mr. Jeffords,
Mr. Gregg, Mr. Frist, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Nickles, Mr. Gramm, Mr. Enzi,
Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Harkin, Ms. Mikulski, and Mr. Rockefeller, to
be the conferees on the part of the Senate.
The message also announced that the Senate has passed bills of the
following titles in which concurrence of the House is requested:
S. 548. An Act to establish the Fallen Timbers Battlefield
and Fort Miamis National Historical Site in the State of
Ohio.
S. 762. An Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to
conduct a special resource study to determine the national
significance of the Miami Circle site in the State of Florida
as well as the suitability and feasibility of its inclusion
in the National Park System as part of Biscayne National
Park, and for other purposes.
S. 938. An Act to eliminate restrictions on the acquisition
of certain land contiguous to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park,
and for other purposes.
para. 115.3 ``morning-hour debate''
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BALLENGER, pursuant to the order of the
House of Tuesday, January 19, 1999, recognized Members for ``morning-
hour debate''.
para. 115.4 recess--12:43 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BALLENGER, pursuant to clause 12 of rule
I, declared the House in recess at 12 o'clock 43 minutes p.m. until 2
o'clock p.m.
para. 115.5 after recess--2 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, called the House to order.
para. 115.6 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, announced she had examined and
approved the Journal of the proceedings of Thursday, October 14, 1999.
Mr. DOOLITTLE, pursuant to clause 1, rule I, objected to the Chair's
approval of the Journal.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to the Chair's approval of said Journal?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. DOOLITTLE objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that the vote would be postponed until later today.
The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
para. 115.7 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
4794. A letter from the Administrator, Food and Nutrition
Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--School Nutrition Service:
Nondiscretionary Technical Amendments (RIN: 0584-AC01)
received October 12, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Agriculture.
4795. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting the request and availability of
appropriations to enable the Department of Health and Human
Services' Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program to
support the needs of New Jersey in the wake of Hurricane
Floyd; (H. Doc. No. 106-144); to the Committee on
Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
4796. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement,
Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement;
Congressional Medal of Honor [DFARS Case 98-D304] received
October 12, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Armed Services.
4797. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement,
Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement;
Brand Name or Equal Purchase Descriptions [DFARS Case 99-
D023] received October 12, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.
4798. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
Approval and Promulgation of State Implementation Plan:
Alaska [AK21-1709; FRL-6450-8] received October 13, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
4799. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
Final Flood Elevation Determinations--received October 13,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
4800. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
Changes in Flood Elevation Determination [Docket No. FEMA-
7296] received October 13, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
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4801. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
Final Flood Elevation Determinations--received October 13,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
4802. A letter from the Director, Corporate Policy and
Research Department, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation,
transmitting the Corporation's final rule--Allocation of
Assets in Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for
Valuing Benefits--received October 12, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
4803. A letter from the Deputy Executive Secretary to the
Department, Department of Health and Human Services,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Human Drugs and
Biologics; Determination That Informed Consent is NOT
Feasible or Is Contrary to the Best Interests of Recipients;
Revocation of 1990 Interim Final Rule; Establishment of New
Interim Final Rule [Docket No. 90N-0302] (RIN: 0910-A89)
received October 5, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Commerce.
4804. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional
Affairs, Office of the Secretary, Nuclear Regulatory
Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--Final
Standard Review Plan--received October 13, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4805. A letter from the District of Columbia Auditor,
Office of the District of Columbia Auditor, transmitting a
report entitled ``Audit of Public Service Commission Agency
Fund for Fiscal Year 1998,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-
233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
4806. A letter from the Executive Director, Committee For
Purchase From People Who Are Blind Or Severely Disabled,
transmitting the Committee's final rule--Additions to the
Procurement List--received October 12, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
4807. A letter from the District of Columbia Auditor,
Office of the District of Columbia Auditor, transmitting a
report entitled ``Audit of Advisory Neighborhood Commission
3E for the period October 1, 1995 through September 30,
1998''; to the Committee on Government Reform.
4808. A letter from the General Counsel, Office of
Management and Budget, transmitting the Office's final rule--
Prompt Payment (RIN: 0348-AB47) received October 5, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Government Reform.
4809. A letter from the Director, Retirement and Insurance
Service, Office of Insurance Programs, Office of Personnel
Management, transmitting the Office's final rule--Federal
Employee's Group Life Insurance Program: Court Orders (RIN:
3206-AI49) received October 12, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
4810. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, transmitting the Administration's final
rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska;
Pacific Cod by Vessels Catching Pacific Cod for Processing by
the Offshore Component in the Central Regulatory Area of the
Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 990304062-9062-01; I.D. 100599B]
received October 13, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Resources.
4811. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, Customs
Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Interest On Underpayments And
Overpayments of Customs Duties, Taxes, Fees And Interest
[T.D. 99-74] (RIN: 1515-AB76) received October 8, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
4812. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, Customs
Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Flights To And From Cuba [T.D. 99-
71] (RIN: 1515-AC51) received October 4, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
4813. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Administrative, Procedural, and Miscellaneous [Rev. Proc. 99-
38] received October 5, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
4814. A letter from the Health Affairs, Assistant Secretary
of Defense, transmitting a report regarding the appropriate
health care for Gulf War veterans who suffer from a Gulf War
illness.; jointly to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs and
Armed Services.
para. 115.8 communication from the clerk--message from the senate
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, laid before the House a
communication, which was read as follows:
Office of the Clerk,
U.S. House of Representatives,
Washington, DC, October 15, 1999.
Hon. Dennis Hastert,
The Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to the permission granted to
Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of
Representatives, the Clerk received the following message
from the Secretary of the Senate on October 15, 1999 at 11:10
a.m.
That the Senate Agreed to conference report H.R. 2684; that
the Senate passed without amendment H.R. 3036.
With best wishes, I am
Sincerely,
Jeff Trandahl,
Clerk of the House.
para. 115.9 paoli and brandywine battlefields
Mr. DOOLITTLE moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following
amendments of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 659) to authorize
appropriations for the protection of Paoli and Brandywine Battlefields
in Pennsylvania, to direct the National Park Service to conduct a
special resource study of Paoli and Brandywine Battlefields, to
authorize the Valley Forge Museum of the American Revolution at Valley
Forge National Historical Park, and for other purposes:
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Pennsylvania Battlefields
Protection Act of 1999''.
TITLE I--PAOLI AND BRANDYWINE BATTLEFIELDS
SEC. 101. PAOLI BATTLEFIELD PROTECTION.
(a) Paoli Battlefield.--The Secretary of the Interior
(hereinafter referred to as the ``Secretary'') is authorized
to provide funds to the borough of Malvern, Pennsylvania, for
the acquisition of the area known as the ``Paoli
Battlefield'', located in the borough of Malvern,
Pennsylvania, as generally depicted on the map entitled
``Paoli Battlefield'' numbered 80,000 and dated April 1999
(referred to in this title as the ``Paoli Battlefield''). The
map shall be on file and available for public inspection in
the appropriate offices of the National Park Service.
(b) Cooperative Agreement and Technical Assistance.--The
Secretary shall enter into a cooperative agreement with the
borough of Malvern, Pennsylvania, for the management by the
borough of the Paoli Battlefield. The Secretary may provide
technical assistance to the borough of Malvern to assure the
preservation and interpretation of the Paoli Battlefield's
resources.
(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized
to be appropriated $1,250,000 to carry out this section. Such
funds shall be expended in the ratio of one dollar of Federal
funds for each dollar of funds contributed by non-Federal
sources. Any funds provided by the Secretary shall be subject
to an agreement that provides for the protection of the Paoli
Battlefield's resources.
SEC. 102. BRANDYWINE BATTLEFIELD PROTECTION.
(a) Brandywine Battlefield.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary is authorized to provide
funds to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, a political
subdivision of the Commonwealth, or the Brandywine
Conservancy, for the acquisition, protection, and
preservation of land in an area generally known as the
Meetinghouse Road Corridor, located in Chester County,
Pennsylvania, as depicted on a map entitled ``Brandywine
Battlefield--Meetinghouse Road Corridor'', numbered 80,000
and dated April 1999 (referred to in this title as the
``Brandywine Battlefield''). The map shall be on file and
available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of
the National Park Service.
(2) Willing sellers or donors.--Lands and interests in land
may be acquired pursuant to this section only with the
consent of the owner thereof.
(b) Cooperative Agreement and Technical Assistance.--The
Secretary shall enter into a cooperative agreement with the
same entity that is provided funds under subsection (a) for
the management by the entity of the Brandywine Battlefield.
The Secretary may also provide technical assistance to the
entity to assure the preservation and interpretation of the
Brandywine Battlefield's resources.
(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized
to be appropriated $3,000,000 to carry out this section. Such
funds shall be expended in the ratio of one dollar of Federal
funds for each dollar of funds contributed by non-Federal
sources. Any funds provided by the Secretary shall be subject
to an agreement that provides for the protection of the
battlefield's resources.
TITLE II--VALLEY FORGE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK
SEC. 201. PURPOSE.
The purpose of this title is to authorize the Secretary of
the Interior to enter into an agreement with the Valley Forge
Historical Society (hereinafter referred to as the
``Society''), to construct and operate a museum within the
boundary of Valley Forge National Historical Park in
cooperation with the Secretary.
SEC. 202. VALLEY FORGE MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
AUTHORIZATION.
(a) Agreement Authorized.--The Secretary of the Interior,
in administering the Valley Forge National Historical Park,
is authorized to enter into an agreement under appropriate
terms and conditions with the Society to facilitate the
planning, construction, and operation of the Valley Forge
Museum of the American Revolution on Federal land within the
boundary of Valley Forge National Historical Park.
(b) Contents and Implementation of Agreement.--An agreement
entered into under subsection (a) shall--
(1) authorize the Society to develop and operate the museum
pursuant to plans developed by the Secretary and to provide
at the museum appropriate and necessary programs and services
to visitors to Valley Forge National Historical Park related
to the story of Valley Forge and the American Revolution;
(2) only be carried out in a manner consistent with the
General Management Plan and other
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plans for the preservation and interpretation of the
resources and values of Valley Forge National Historical
Park;
(3) authorize the Secretary to undertake at the museum
activities related to the management of Valley Forge National
Historical Park, including, but not limited to, provision of
appropriate visitor information and interpretive facilities
and programs related to Valley Forge National Historical
Park;
(4) authorize the Society, acting as a private nonprofit
organization, to engage in activities appropriate for
operation of the museum that may include, but are not limited
to, charging appropriate fees, conducting events, and selling
merchandise, tickets, and food to visitors to the museum;
(5) provide that the Society's revenues from the museum's
facilities and services shall be used to offset the expenses
of the museum's operation; and
(6) authorize the Society to occupy the museum so
constructed for the term specified in the Agreement and
subject to the following terms and conditions:
(A) The conveyance by the Society to the United States of
all right, title, and interest in the museum to be
constructed at Valley Forge National Historical Park.
(B) The Society's right to occupy and use the museum shall
be for the exhibition, preservation, and interpretation of
artifacts associated with the Valley Forge story and the
American Revolution, to enhance the visitor experience of
Valley Forge National Historical Park, and to conduct
appropriately related activities of the society consistent
with its mission and with the purposes for which the Valley
Forge National Historical Park was established. Such right
shall not be transferred or conveyed without the express
consent of the Secretary.
(C) Any other terms and conditions the Secretary determines
to be necessary.
SEC. 203. PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION.
Nothing in this title authorizes the Secretary or the
Society to take any actions in derogation of the preservation
and protection of the values and resources of Valley Forge
National Historical Park. An agreement entered into under
section 202 shall be construed and implemented in light of
the high public value and integrity of the Valley Forge
National Historical Park and the National Park System.
Amend the title so as to read:
``An Act to authorize appropriations for the protection of
Paoli and Brandywine Battlefields in Pennsylvania, to
authorize the Valley Forge Museum of the American Revolution
at Valley Forge National Historical Park, and for other
purposes.''.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, recognized Mr. DOOLITTLE and
Mr. KILDEE, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said amendments of the
Senate to said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, announced that two-thirds of
the Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said amendments were agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said Senate amendments were agreed to were, by unanimous consent, laid
on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 115.10 water rights claims of the chippewa cree tribe
Mr. DOOLITTLE moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 795)
to provide for the settlement of the water rights claims of the Chippewa
Cree Tribe of the Rocky Boy's Reservation, and for other purposes; as
amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, recognized Mr. DOOLITTLE and
Mr. KILDEE, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, announced that two-thirds of
the Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 115.11 chattahoochee River National Recreation Area
Mr. DOOLITTLE moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2140)
to improve protection and management of the Chattahoochee River National
Recreation Area in the State of Georgia; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, recognized Mr. DOOLITTLE and
Mr. KILDEE, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, announced that two-thirds of
the Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. DOOLITTLE demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays,
which demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the
yeas and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 115.12 north american wetlands conservation council
Mr. DOOLITTLE moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2821)
to amend the North American Wetlands Conservation Act to provide for
appointment of 2 additional members of the North American Wetlands
Conservation Council; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, recognized Mr. DOOLITTLE and
Mr. KILDEE, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, announced that two-thirds of
the Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 115.13 alien adoption
Mr. SMITH of Texas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R.
2886) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that an
adopted alien who is less than 18 years of age may be considered a child
under such Act if adopted with or after a sibling who is a child under
such Act.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, recognized Mr. SMITH of Texas
and Mr. KILDEE, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, announced that two-thirds of
the Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. SMITH of Texas demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and
nays, which demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so
the yeas and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 115.14 governmental pension plans
Mr. GEKAS moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 462) to
clarify that governmental pension plans of the possessions of the United
States shall be treated in the same manner as State pension plans for
purposes of the limitation on the State income taxation of pension
income.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, recognized Mr. GEKAS and Mr.
KILDEE, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, announced that two-thirds of
the Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 115.15 messages from the president
Messages in writing from the President of the United States were commu
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nicated to the House by Mr. Sherman Williams, one of his secretaries.
para. 115.16 president and mrs. gerald r. ford congressional gold medal
Mr. THOMAS moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following
concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 196):
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the rotunda of the Capitol is authorized to
be used on October 27, 1999, for the presentation of the
Congressional Gold Medal to President and Mrs. Gerald R.
Ford. Physical preparations for the ceremony shall be carried
out in accordance with such conditions as the Architect of
the Capitol may prescribe.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, recognized Mr. THOMAS and Mr.
KILDEE, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said concurrent
resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, announced that two-thirds of
the Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. THOMAS demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 115.17 recess--3:08 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, pursuant to clause 12 of rule
I, declared the House in recess at 3 o'clock and 8 minutes p.m., subject
to the call of the Chair.
para. 115.18 after recess--5 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GIBBONS, called the House to order.
para. 115.19 motion to instruct conferees--h.r. 2670
Mr. COBURN submitted the privileged motion to instruct the managers on
the part of the House at the conference with the Senate on the
disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the bill (H.R. 2670) making
appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the
Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2000, and for other purposes, to agree, to the extent within the scope
of the conference, to provisions that (1) reduce nonessential spending
in programs within the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the
Judiciary, and other related agencies; (2) reduce spending on
international organizations, in particular, in order to honor the
commitment of the Congress to protect Social Security; and (3) do not
increase overall spending to a level that exceeds the higher of the
House bill or the Senate amendment.
After debate,
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the motion
to instruct the managers on the part of the House.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said motion?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GIBBONS, announced that the nays had it.
Mr. COBURN objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GIBBONS, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed until
Tuesday, October 19, 1999.
The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
para. 115.20 message from the president--nuclear regulatory commission
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GIBBONS, laid before the House a message
from the President, which was read as follows:
To the Congress of the United States:
As required by section 307(c) of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974
(42 U.S.C. 5877(c) ), I transmit herewith the Annual Report of the
United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, which covers activities
that occurred in fiscal year 1998.
William J. Clinton.
The White House, October 18, 1999.
By unanimous consent, the message, together with the accompanying
papers, was referred to the Committee on Commerce.
para. 115.21 message from the president--veto of h.r. 2606
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GIBBONS, laid before the House a message
from the President, which was read as follows:
To the House of Representatives:
I am returning herewith without my approval H.R. 2606, the ``Foreign
Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act,
2000.''
The central lesson we have learned in this century is that we cannot
protect American interests at home without active engagement abroad.
Common sense tells us, and hard experience has confirmed, that we must
lead in the world, working with other nations to defuse crises, repel
dangers, promote more open economic and political systems, and
strengthen the rule of law. These have been the guiding principles of
American foreign policy for generations. They have served the American
people well, and greatly helped to advance the cause of peace and
freedom around the world.
This bill rejects all of those principles. It puts at risk America's
50-year tradition of leadership for a safer, more prosperous and
democratic world. It is an abandonment of hope in our Nation's capacity
to shape that kind of world. It implies that we are too small and
insecure to meet our share of international responsibilities, too
shortsighted to see that doing so is in our national interest. It is
another sign of a new isolationism that would have America bury its head
in the sand at the height of our power and prosperity.
In the short term, H.R. 2606 fails to address critical national
security needs. It suggests we can afford to underfund our efforts to
keep deadly weapons from falling into dangerous hands and walk away
without peril from our essential work toward peace in places of
conflict. Just as seriously, it fails to address America's long-term
interests. It reduces assistance to nations struggling to build
democratic societies and open markets and backs away from our commitment
to help people trapped in poverty to stand on their feet. This, too,
threatens our security because future threats will come from regions and
nations where instability and misery prevail and future opportunities
will come from nations on the road to freedom and growth.
By denying America a decent investment in diplomacy, this bill
suggests we should meet threats to our security with our military might
alone. That is a dangerous proposition. For if we underfund our
diplomacy, we will end up overusing our military. Problems we might
have been able to resolve peacefully will turn into crises we can only
resolve at a cost of life and treasure. Shortchanging our arsenal of
peace is as risky as shortchanging our arsenal of war.
The overall funding provided by H.R. 2606 is inadequate. It is about
half the amount available in real terms to President Reagan in 1985,
and it is 14 percent below the level that I requested. I proposed to
fund this higher level within the budget limits and without spending
any of the Social Security surplus. The specific shortfalls in the
current bill are numerous and unacceptable.
For example, it is shocking that the Congress has failed to fulfill
our obligations to Israel and its neighbors as they take risks and make
difficult decisions to advance the Middle East peace process. My
Administration, like all its predecessors, has fought hard to promote
peace in the Middle East. This bill would provide neither the $800
million requested this year as a supplemental appropriation nor the
$500 million requested in FY 2000 funding to support the Wye River
Agreement. Just when Prime Minister Barak has helped give the peace
process a jump start, this sends the worst possible message to Israel,
Jordan, and the Palestinians about America's commitment to the peace
process. We should instead seize this opportunity to support them.
Additional resources are required to respond to the costs of building
peace in Kosovo and the rest of the Balkans, and I intend to work with
the Congress to provide needed assistance. Other life-saving peace
efforts, such as those in Sierra Leone and East Timor, are imperiled by
the bill's inadequate funding of the voluntary peacekeeping account.
My Administration has sought to protect Americans from the threat
posed by the potential danger of weap
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ons proliferation from Russia and the countries of the former Soviet
Union. But the Congress has failed to finance the Expanded Threat
Reduction Initiative (ETRI), which is designed to prevent weapons of
mass destruction and weapons technologies from falling into the wrong
hands and weapons scientists from offering their talents to countries,
or even terrorists, seeking these weapons. The bill also curtails ETRI
programs that help Russia and other New Independent States strengthen
export controls to avoid illicit trafficking in sensitive materials
through their borders and airports. The ETRI will also help facilitate
withdrawal of Russian forces and equipment from countries such as
Georgia and Moldova; it will create peaceful research opportunities for
thousands of former Soviet weapons scientists. We also cannot afford to
underfund programs that support democracy and small scale enterprises
in Russia and other New Independent States because these are the very
kinds of initiatives needed to complete their transformation away from
communism and authoritarianism.
A generation from now, no one is going to say we did too much to help
the nations of the former Soviet Union safeguard their nuclear
technology and expertise. If the funding cuts in this bill were to
become law, future generations would certainly say we did too little
and that we imperiled our future in the process.
My Administration has also sought to promote economic progress and
political change in developing countries, because America benefits when
these countries become our partners in security and trade. At the
Cologne Summit, we led a historic effort to enable the world's poorest
and most heavily indebted countries to finance health, education, and
opportunity programs. The Congress fails to fund the U.S. contribution.
The bill also severely underfunds Multilateral Development
Banks, providing the lowest level of financing since 1987, with cuts of
37 percent from our request. This will virtually double U.S. arrears to
these banks and seriously undermine our capacity to promote economic
reform and growth in Latin America, Asia, and especially Africa. These
markets are critical to American jobs and opportunities.
Across the board, my Administration requested the funding necessary
to assure American leadership on matters vital to the interests and
values of our citizens. In area after area, from fighting terrorism and
international crime to promoting nuclear stability on the Korean
peninsula, from helping refugees and disaster victims to meetings its
own goal of a 10,000-member Peace Corps, the Congress has failed to
fund adequately these requests.
Several policy matters addressed in the bill are also problematic.
One provision would hamper the Export-Import Bank's ability to be
responsive to American exporters by requiring that the Congress be
notified of dozens of additional kinds of transactions before the Bank
can offer financing. Another provision would allow the Export-Import
Bank to operate without a quorum until March 2000. I have nominated two
individuals to the Bank's Board, and they should be confirmed.
A third provision could be read to prevent the United States from
engaging in diplomatic efforts to promote a cost-effective, global
solution to climate change. A fourth provision places restrictions on
assistance to Indonesia that could harm our ability to influence the
objectives we share with the Congress: ensuring that Indonesia honors
the referendum in East Timor and that security is restored there, while
encouraging democracy and economic reform in Indonesia. Finally, this
bill contains several sections that, if treated as mandatory, would
encroach on the President's sole constitutional authority to conduct
diplomatic negotiations.
In sum, this appropriations bill undermines important American
interests and ignores the lessons that have been at the core of our
bipartisan foreign policy for the last half century. Like the Senate's
recent vote to defeat the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, this bill
reflects an inexcusable and potentially dangerous complacency about the
opportunities and risks America faces in the world today. I therefore
am returning this bill without my approval.
I look forward to working with the Congress to craft an
appropriations bill that I can support, one that maintains our
commitment to protecting the Social Security surplus, properly
addressing our shared goal of an America that is strong at home and
strong abroad, respected not only for our leadership, but for the
vision and commitment that real leadership entails. The American people
deserve a foreign policy worthy of our great country, and I will fight
to ensure that they continue to have one.
William J. Clinton.
The White House, October 18, 1999.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GIBBONS, by unanimous consent, ordered
that the veto message, together with the accompanying bill, be printed
(H. Doc. 106-145) and spread upon the pages of the Journal of the
House.
Mr. CALLAHAN moved that the veto message and accompanying bill were
referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the house agree to said motion?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GIBBONS, announced that the yeas had it.
So the motion was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said motion was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 115.22 further message from the senate
A further message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed an amendment in which the
concurrence of the House is requested, a bill of the House of the
following title:
H.R. 3064. An Act making appropriations for the government
of the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable
in whole or in part against revenues of said District for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other
purposes.
The message also announced that the Senate insists upon its amendment
to the bill (H.R. 3064) ``An Act making appropriations for the
government of the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable
in whole or in part against revenues of said District for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes,'' requests a
conference with the House on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses
thereon, and appoints Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Kyl, Mr. Durbin,
and Mr. Inouye, to be the conferees on the part of the Senate.
para. 115.23 unfinished business--approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GIBBONS, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the unfinished business to be the question on agreeing to the
Chair's approval of the Journal of Thursday, October 14, 1999.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to the Chair's approval of said Journal?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GIBBONS, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. ISTOOK demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
Yeas
357
It was decided in the
Nays
49
<3-line {>
affirmative
Answered present
1
para. 115.24 [Roll No. 505]
YEAS--357
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Callahan
Calvert
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Clayton
Clement
Coble
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
[[Page 1975]]
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jenkins
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (NC)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
Meehan
Meeks (NY)
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Obey
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Sununu
Talent
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--49
Baird
Borski
Brown (FL)
Clay
Clyburn
Coburn
Costello
Crane
DeFazio
Dickey
English
Evans
Filner
Gibbons
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hastings (FL)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hutchinson
Kucinich
LoBiondo
Markey
McDermott
McNulty
Meek (FL)
Moran (KS)
Oberstar
Olver
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Peterson (MN)
Pickett
Ramstad
Sabo
Schaffer
Stupak
Sweeney
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Weller
ANSWERED ``PRESENT''--1
Tancredo
NOT VOTING--26
Brady (PA)
Buyer
Camp
Carson
Collins
Cooksey
Farr
Fattah
Frelinghuysen
Jefferson
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (OH)
Klink
Knollenberg
Lewis (GA)
Martinez
McIntosh
Menendez
Neal
Pallone
Pryce (OH)
Rush
Sanford
Scarborough
Towns
So the Journal was approved.
para. 115.25 h.r. 2140--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GIBBONS, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the further unfinished business to be the motion to suspend
the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2140) to improve protection and
management of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area in the
State of Georgia; as amended.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
394
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
9
para. 115.26 [Roll No. 506]
YEAS--394
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Callahan
Calvert
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Chabot
Chambliss
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jenkins
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (NC)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pascrell
Pastor
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tierney
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--9
Herger
Holden
Hostettler
Paul
Peterson (MN)
Pombo
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Tiahrt
NOT VOTING--30
Blunt
Brady (PA)
Buyer
Camp
Carson
Castle
Chenoweth-Hage
Collins
Cooksey
Farr
Fattah
Frelinghuysen
Jefferson
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (OH)
Klink
Knollenberg
Lewis (GA)
Martinez
McIntosh
Menendez
Neal
Pallone
Payne
Pryce (OH)
Rush
Sanford
Scarborough
Towns
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
[[Page 1976]]
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 115.27 h.r. 2886--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GIBBONS, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the further unfinished business to be the motion to suspend
the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2886) to amend the Immigration and
Nationality Act to provide that an adopted alien who is less than 18
years of age may be considered a child under such Act if adopted with or
after a sibling who is a child under such Act.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
404
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
0
para. 115.28 [Roll No. 507]
YEAS--404
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Callahan
Calvert
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Combest
Condit
Cook
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jenkins
John
Johnson, E.B.
Jones (NC)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--29
Brady (PA)
Buyer
Camp
Carson
Collins
Conyers
Cooksey
Cubin
Farr
Fattah
Frelinghuysen
Jefferson
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (OH)
Klink
Knollenberg
Lewis (GA)
Martinez
McIntosh
Menendez
Neal
Pallone
Payne
Pryce (OH)
Rush
Sanford
Scarborough
Towns
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 115.29 h. con. res. 196--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GUTKNECHT, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the further unfinished business to be the motion to suspend
the rules and agree to the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 196)
permitting the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the presentation of
the Congressional Gold Medal to President and Mrs. Gerald R. Ford.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to the concurrent
resolution?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
402
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
0
para. 115.30 [Roll No. 508]
YEAS--402
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Callahan
Calvert
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jenkins
John
Johnson, E.B.
Jones (NC)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
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Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--31
Brady (PA)
Buyer
Camp
Carson
Collins
Cooksey
Dicks
Farr
Fattah
Frelinghuysen
Gutierrez
Jefferson
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (OH)
Klink
Knollenberg
Leach
Lewis (GA)
Martinez
McIntosh
Menendez
Neal
Pallone
Payne
Pryce (OH)
Rush
Sanford
Scarborough
Serrano
Towns
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said concurrent resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said concurrent resolution was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid
on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
concurrent resolution
para. 115.31 notice--motion to instruct conferees--h.r. 2670
Mr. UPTON, pursuant to clause 7(c)(1)(B) of rule XXII, announced his
intention to instruct the managers on the part of the House at the
conference with the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on
the bill (H.R. 2670) making appropriations for the Departments of
Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes, to
agree to the provisions contained in section 102 of the Senate amendment
(relating to repeal of automated entry-exit control system).
para. 115.32 commission on online child protection
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GUTKNECHT, by unanimous consent,
announced that the Speaker, pursuant to section 1405(b) of the Child
Online Protection Act (47 United States Code 231), appointed to the
Commission on Online Child Protection, Mr. John Bastian, Illinois,
engaged in the business of providing internet filtering or blocking
services of software; Mr. William L. Schrader, Virginia, engaged in the
business of providing internet access services; Mr. Stephen Balkam,
Washington, D.C., engaged in the business of providing labeling or
ratings services; Mr. J. Robert Flores, Virginia, an academic expert in
the field of technology; and Mr. William Parker, Virginia, engaged in
the business of making content available over the internet, from private
life, on the part of the House.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing
appointments.
para. 115.33 agreeing to the conference requested by the Senate on h.r.
3064
Mr. LINDER, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept.
No. 106-395) the resolution (H. Res. 333) agreeing to the conference
requested by the Senate on the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R.
3064) making appropriations for the government of the District of
Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against
revenues of said District for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000,
and for other purposes.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 115.34 providing for the consideration of h.j. res. 71
Mr. LINDER, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept.
No. 106-396) the resolution (H. Res. 334) providing for consideration of
the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 71) making further continuing
appropriations for the fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 115.35 senate bills referred
Bills of the Senate of the following titles were taken from the
Speaker's table and, under the rule, referred as follows:
S. 548. An Act to establish the Fallen Timbers Battlefield
and Fort Miamis National Historical Site in the State of
Ohio; to the Committee on Resources.
S. 762. An Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to
conduct a special resource study to determine the national
significance of the Miami Circle site in the State of Florida
as well as the suitability and feasibility of its inclusion
in the National Park System as part of Biscayne National
Park, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
S. 938. An Act to eliminate restrictions on the acquisition
of certain land contiguous to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
para. 115.36 enrolled bills signed
Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that
that committee had examined and found truly enrolled bills of the House
of the following titles, which were thereupon signed by the Speaker:
H.R. 356. An Act to provide for the conveyance of certain
property from the United States to Stanislaus County,
California.
H.R. 2684. An Act making appropriations for the Departments
of Veteran Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and for
sundry independent agencies, boards, commissions,
corporations, and offices for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
H.R. 3036. An Act to restore motor carrier safety
enforcement authority to the Department of Transportation.
para. 115.37 bill presented to the president
Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that
that committee did on the following date present to the President, for
his approval, a bill of the House of the following title:
On October 14, 1999:
H.R. 2561. Making appropriations for the Department of
Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and
for other purposes.
para. 115.38 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted--
To Mr. MARTINEZ, for today and October 19;
To Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut, for today and October 19 until 4 p.m.;
To Mr. CAMP, for today;
To Ms. CARSON, for today; and
To Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, for today and October 19.
And then,
para. 115.39 adjournment
On motion of Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania, at 9 o'clock and 47 minutes
p.m., the House adjourned.
para. 115.40 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
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[Filed on October 15, 1999]
Mr. COBLE: Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 1714. A bill to
facilitate the use of electronic records and signatures in
interstate or foreign commerce; with an amendment (Rept. No.
106-341, Pt. 2). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House
on the State of the Union.
Mr. GOODLING: Committee on Education and the Workforce.
H.R. 2300. A bill to allow a State to combine certain funds
to improve the academic achievement of all its students; with
an amendment (Rept. No. 106-386). Referred to the Committee
of the Whole House on the State of the Union.
[Filed on October 18, 1999]
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. H.R. 1753. A
bill to promote the research, identification, assessment,
exploration, and development of methane hydrate resources,
and for other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. No. 106-377
Pt. 2). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union.
Mr. BLILEY: Committee on Commerce. H.R. 2260. A bill to
amend the Controlled Substances Act to promote pain
management and palliative care without permitting assisted
suicide and euthanasia, and for other purposes; with
amendments (Rept. No. 106-378 Pt. 2). Referred to the
Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. BURTON: Committee on Government Reform. H.R. 915. A
bill to authorize a cost of living adjustment in the pay of
administrative law judges; with an amendment (Rept. No. 106-
387). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union.
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. H.R. 2821. A
bill to amend the North American Wetlands Conservation Act to
provide for appointment of 2 additional members of the North
American Wetlands Conservation Council (Rept. No. 106-388).
Referred to the Committee on the Whole House on the State of
the Union.
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. H.R. 1528. A
bill to reauthorize and amend the National Geologic Mapping
Act of 1992 (Rept. No. 106-389). Referred to the Committee on
the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. H.R. 2496. A
bill to reauthorize the Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and
Design Program Act of 1994; with an amendment (Rept. No. 106-
390). Referred to the Committee on the Whole House on the
State of the Union.
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. S. 382. An act
to establish the Minuteman Missile National Historic Site in
the State of South Dakota, and for other purposes (Rept. No.
106-391). Referred to the Committee on the Whole House on the
State of the Union.
Mr. COMBEST: Committee on Agriculture. H.R. 2389. A bill to
restore stability and predictability to the annual payments
made to States and counties containing National Forest System
lands and public domain lands managed by the Bureau of Land
Management for use by the countries for the benefit of public
schools, roads, and other purposes; with an amendment (Rept.
No. 106-392 Pt. 1). Ordered to be printed.
Mr. ARCHER: Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 3070. A bill
to amend the Social Security Act to establish a Ticket to
Work and Self-Sufficiency Program in the Social Security
Administration to provide beneficiaries with disabilities
meaningful opportunities to work, to extend health care
coverage for such beneficiaries, and to make additional
miscellaneous amendments relating to Social Security; with an
amendment (Rept. No. 106-393 Pt. 1). Ordered to be printed.
Mr. GOODLING: Committee on Education and the Workforce.
H.R. 2. A bill to send more dollars to the classroom and for
certain other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. No. 106-394
Pt. 1). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union.
Mr. LINDER: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 333.
Resolution agreeing to the conference requested by the Senate
on the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 3064) making
appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia
and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against
revenues of said District for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2000, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 106-
395). Referred to the House Calendar.
Mr. DREIER: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 334.
Resolution providing for consideration of the joint
resolution (H.J. Res. 71) making further continuing
appropriations for the fiscal year 2000, and for other
purposes (Rept. No. 106-396). Referred to the House Calendar.
para. 115.41 time limitation of referred bill
Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X, the following action was taken by the
Speaker:
H.R. 2. Referral to the Committee on Ways and Means
extended for a period ending not later than October 18, 1999.
H.R. 2389. Referral to the Committee on Resources extended
for a period ending not later than October 29, 1999.
H.R. 3070. Referral to the Committee on Commerce extended
for a period ending not later than October 19, 1999.
para. 115.42 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mrs. CHENOWETH-HAGE (for herself, Mr. Walden of
Oregon, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Herger, Mr.
Radanovich, Mr. Pombo, and Mr. Hastings of
Washington):
H.R. 3089. A bill to provide for a comprehensive scientific
review of the current conservation status of the northern
spotted owl as a result of implementation of the President's
Northwest Forest Plan, which is a national strategy for the
recovery of the species on public forest lands; to the
Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on
Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska:
H.R. 3090. A bill to amend the Alaska Native Claims
Settlement Act to restore certain lands to the Elim Native
Corporation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. LaTOURETTE:
H.R. 3091. A bill to provide for the protection of train
employees; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. ENGEL (for himself and Mr. Towns):
H.R. 3092. A bill to amend part C of title XVIII of the
Social Security Act to change the rate of increase in
Medicare+Choice capitation rates for 2000 and subsequent
years; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to
the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey:
H.R. 3093. A bill to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to
prevent the release of hazardous waste due to flooding, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, and in
addition to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. GORDON:
H.R. 3094. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs to convey to the city of Murfreesboro, Tennessee,
certain real property located at the Department of Veterans
Affairs medical center in Murfreesboro, Tennessee; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. PALLONE (for himself and Mr. Saxton):
H.R. 3095. A bill to remove the waiver authority for the
prohibition on military assistance to Pakistan; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. SANFORD:
H.R. 3096. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to correct the treatment of tax-exempt financing of
professional sports facilities; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. SANFORD:
H.R. 3097. A bill to prevent governmental entities from
using tax-exempt financing to engage in unfair competition
against private enterprise; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. TRAFICANT:
H.R. 3098. A bill to authorize grants for certain water and
waste disposal facility projects in rural areas; to the
Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. YOUNG of Florida:
H.J. Res. 71. A joint resolution making further continuing
appropriations for the fiscal year 2000, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Appropriations.
para. 115.43 memorials
Under clause 3 of rule XII,
277. The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the Legislature of
the State of Louisiana, relative to House Concurrent
Resolution No. 98 memorializing the United States Congress to
take appropriate action to provide that reimbursement of
operational expenses of school bus drivers who own their own
school buses and are contract employees of a school system
will not be taxed as income; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
para. 115.44 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 25: Mr. Horn.
H.R. 82: Mr. Bryant.
H.R. 274: Mr. Vitter, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Jefferson,
and Mr. Nadler.
H.R. 325: Mr. Kanjorski.
H.R. 329: Mr. Porter.
H.R. 371: Mr. Jones of North Carolina.
H.R. 420: Mr. McIntosh.
H.R. 460: Mr. Frost.
H.R. 566: Mrs. Kelly and Mr. Lampson.
H.R. 601: Mr. Gejdenson.
H.R. 632: Mr. Reynolds.
H.R. 664: Mr. Forbes.
H.R. 675: Mr. Udall of New Mexico.
H.R. 728: Mr. Goodlatte.
H.R. 740: Mr. Obey.
H.R. 762: Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr.
Klink, Mrs. Tauscher, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Moakley, Mr. Crowley,
Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Dreier, Mr.
Dicks, Mr. Phelps, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Sherman,
Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Sweeney,
Mrs. Chenoweth-Hage, Mr. Barcia, and Ms. Berkley.
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H.R. 792: Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. Bilirakis, and Mr. Lewis of
Kentucky.
H.R. 798: Mr. Cummings.
H.R. 828: Mr. Bliley and Ms. Carson.
H.R. 837: Mr. Hoeffel.
H.R. 860: Mr. Udall of New Mexico.
H.R. 881: Mr. Vitter.
H.R. 890: Mr. Watt of North Carolina.
H.R. 919: Mr. Sabo, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Smith of New
Jersey, and Mr. Conyers.
H.R. 925: Mr. Blumenauer, Mrs. Lowey, and Mr. Gilchrest.
H.R. 997: Mr. Vitter, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Jefferson,
and Mr. Nadler.
H.R. 1006: Mrs. Biggert.
H.R. 1163: Mr. Conyers, Mr. Abercrombie, and Mr. Crowley.
H.R. 1180: Mr. Gallegly and Mr. Udall of New Mexico.
H.R. 1271: Mr. Cummings and Mr. Sabo.
H.R. 1303: Mr. Andrews.
H.R. 1304: Mr. Upton, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Menendez, and Mr.
Phelps.
H.R. 1367: Mr. Horn.
H.R. 1478: Mr. Conyers, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Crowley, and
Mr. Weiner.
H.R. 1482: Mr. Sabo.
H.R. 1525: Mr. LaTourette.
H.R. 1579: Mr. Lampson, Ms. Brown of Florida, and Mr.
Kuykendall.
H.R. 1592: Ms. McCarthy of Missouri and Mr. Sessions.
H.R. 1625: Mr. Serrano, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Ms. Stabenow,
Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Tancredo, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Bilbray, Mr.
Towns, and Mr. Rush.
H.R. 1650: Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Wu, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Weldon of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. Duncan, and Mr.
Cummings.
H.R. 1775: Mr. Gilman, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr.
Cummings, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr. Smith of New
Jersey, and Mr. Mica.
H.R. 1821: Mr. Thompson of Mississippi.
H.R. 1824: Mr. Ehrlich.
H.R. 1869: Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Smith of Washington, and Ms.
Dunn.
H.R. 1876: Mr. Frost, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Smith
of Texas, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Bonilla, Ms. Granger, and Mr.
Coburn.
H.R. 1977: Mr. Holden.
H.R. 1994: Ms. DeGette.
H.R. 1998: Mr. Linder.
H.R. 2001: Mr. McInnis.
H.R. 2002: Mr. Martinez.
H.R. 2053: Mr. Lampson.
H.R. 2166: Mr. Bass, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Weiner, and Mr.
Gilchrest.
H.R. 2260: Mr. Weller and Mr. Franks of New Jersey.
H.R. 2289: Mr. Calvert.
H.R. 2418: Mr. Linder, Ms. Rivers, and Mr. Jenkins.
H.R. 2451: Mr. Doolittle and Mr. Deal of Georgia.
H.R. 2470: Mr. Bryant.
H.R. 2512: Mr. Gordon, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Crowley, Mr.
Abercrombie, and Mr. Reyes.
H.R. 2539: Mr. Gary Miller of California.
H.R. 2573: Mr. Matsui, Mr. Skelton, and Mr. Berman.
H.R. 2590: Mr. McGovern, Ms. Slaughter, and Mr. Costello.
H.R. 2640: Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Blunt, and Mr. Ramstad.
H.R. 2678: Mr. Strickland.
H.R. 2720: Mr. Tierney, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Meehan, and Mr.
Kleczka.
H.R. 2731: Mr. Weiner.
H.R. 2748: Mrs. Clayton and Mr. Jones of North Carolina.
H.R. 2813: Mrs. Lowey, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, and Mr. Thompson
of Mississippi.
H.R. 2827: Mr. LaHood, Mr. Evans, and Mr. Weller.
H.R. 2828: Mr. Weygand, Mr. Frost, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr.
Klink, Mr. McHugh, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr.
Bonior, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Turner, Ms. Lofgren, Mrs. McCarthy
of New York, and Mr. Dingell.
H.R. 2864: Mr. Olver, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode
Island, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Engel, Mr. Costello, Mr. Nadler,
Mr. Lantos, Mr. Barcia, Mr. Oberstar, and Mr. Payne.
H.R. 2865: Ms. Lee and Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas.
H.R. 2870: Mr. Meehan, Mr. Borski, Mr. Wynn, Mr. King, and
Mr. Sanders.
H.R. 2882: Mr. Barcia.
H.R. 2899: Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas.
H.R. 2900: Mr. Kilpatrick, Mr. George Miller of California,
Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Gejdenson, and Ms.
Eshoo.
H.R. 2915: Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Owens,
Mr. Bonior, and Mr. Brown of Ohio.
H.R. 2936: Mr. Levin, Mr. Tierney, Mrs. Capps, and Mr.
Paul.
H.R. 2939: Mr. Clay and Ms. Lee.
H.R. 2947: Mr. Kucinich and Mr. Salmon.
H.R. 2966: Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mr. Blunt, Mr.
Bryant, Mr. Frost, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Hansen, Mr. Kildee, Mr.
Kucinich, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Martinez, Mr.
Phelps, Mr. Sanders, and Mr. Stupak.
H.R. 2980: Mr. Stark.
H.R. 3011: Mr. Pickering.
H.R. 3044: Mr. Bonior.
H.R. 3057: Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas.
H.R. 3070: Mr. Crane and Mr. Isakson.
H.R. 3072: Mr. Mascara and Mr. Doyle.
H.R. 3075: Mr. Hayes, Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Pombo, Mr.
Gilchrest, and Mr. Skeen.
H.R. 3082: Mr. Camp.
H.R. 3087: Mr. Reynolds and Mrs. Maloney of New York.
H.J. Res. 46: Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr.
Gonzalez, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Serrano, Mr.
Fossella, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Reyes,
Mr. Rothman, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Walsh, and Mr. Taylor of
Mississippi.
H. Con. Res. 51: Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Evans, Mr. Gejdenson,
and Mr. Larson.
H. Con. Res. 111: Mr. Rush.
H. Con. Res. 134: Mr. Berman.
H. Con. Res. 188: Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Martinez,
Mr. Menendez, Mr. Packard, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Doyle, Mr.
Delahunt, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Gekas, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Lantos,
and Mr. Dingell.
H. Con. Res. 190: Mr. Armey.
H. Con. Res. 197: Mr. Armey, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Bass,
Mr. Blunt, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Cunningham,
Mr. Dickey, Mr. Duncan, Mr. English, Mr. Foley, Mr.
Frelinghuysen, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr.
Isakson, Mr. Istook, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Kasich, Mrs. Kelly, Mr.
Leach, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. Ney, Mrs. Northup, Mr. Ose,
Mr. Packard, Mr. Pickering, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Royce, Mr.
Shimkus, Mr. Smith of Michigan, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Weldon of
Pennsylvania, and Mr. Whitfield.
H. Res. 169: Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. McGovern, and Mr. Hinchey.
H. Res. 325: Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Shows, and Mr. Rahall.
para. 115.45 deletions of sponsors from public bills and resolutions
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsor was deleted from the public bill
as follows:
H.R. 3081: Ms. Hooley of Oregon.
.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1999 (116)
para. 116.1 appointment of speaker pro tempore
The House was called to order at 9 o'clock a.m. by the SPEAKER pro
tempore, Mr. TANCREDO, who laid before the House the following
communication:
Washington, DC,
October 19, 1999.
I hereby appoint the Honorable Thomas G. Tancredo to act as
Speaker pro tempore on this day.
J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Whereupon, pursuant to the order of the House of Tuesday, January 19,
1999, Members were recognized for ``morning-hour debate''.
para. 116.2 recess--9:37 a.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. TANCREDO, pursuant to clause 12 of rule
I, declared the House in recess at 9 o'clock 37 minutes a.m. until 10
o'clock a.m.
para. 116.3 after recess--10 a.m.
The SPEAKER called the House to order.
para. 116.4 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER announced he had examined and approved the Journal of the
proceedings of Monday, October 18, 1999.
Mr. TRAFICANT, pursuant to clause 1, rule I, objected to the Chair's
approval of the Journal.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to the Chair's approval of said Journal?
The SPEAKER announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. TRAFICANT objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
The SPEAKER pursuant to clause 8, rule XX, announced that the vote
would be postponed until later today.
The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
para. 116.5 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
4815. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Milk in the New England and
Other Marketing Areas; Delay of Effective Date [DA-97-12]
received October 13, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Agriculture.
4816. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Sweet Cherries Grown in
Designated Counties in Washington; Change in Pack
Requirements [Docket No. FV99-923-1 IFRC] received October
13, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Agriculture.
4817. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator,
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of
Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--Animal
and Plant Health Inspection Service [Docket No. 97-118-2]
received October 15, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Agriculture.
4818. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator,
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of
Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--Change
in Disease Status of Belgium
[[Page 1980]]
Because of BSE [Docket No. 97-115-2] received October 15,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Agriculture.
4819. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Tebufenozide; Benzoic
Acid, 3, 5-dimethyl-1-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2-(4-ethylbenzoyl)
hydrazide; Pesticide Tolerance [OPP-300928; FRL-6382-6] (RIN:
2070-AB78) received October 13, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
4820. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Sethoxydim; Pesticide
Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300932; FRL-6385-9]
(RIN: 2070-AB78) received October 13, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
4821. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Pyrithiobac Sodium
Salt; Time-Limited Pesticide Tolerance [OPP-300935; FRL-6386-
5] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received October 15, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
4822. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agecny's final rule--Pyriproxyfen; Pesticide
Tolerance [OPP-300917; FRL-6381-3] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received
October 15, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Agriculture.
4823. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Metolachlor; Extension
of Tolerance for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300934; FRL-6386-
1] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received October 15, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
4824. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulations, Office of Student Financial Assistance,
Department of Education, transmitting the Department's final
rule--The Secretary's Recognition of Accrediting Agencies
(RIN: 1845-AA09) received October 15, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
4825. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans Tennessee: Approval of
Revisions to the Knox County Portion of the Tennessee SIP
Regarding Use of LAER for Major Modifications and Revisions
to the Tennessee SIP Regarding the Coating of Miscellaneous
Metal Parts [TN-158-2-9942(a); TN-211-1-9943(a); TN-215-1-
9944(a); TN-221-1-9945(a); FRL-6452-8] received October 15,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
4826. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans; California State
Implementation Plan Revision; Kern County Air Pollution
Control District Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District
[CA71-168a; FRL-6452-3] received October 15, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4827. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Maryland;
VOCs from Paint, Resin and Adhesive Manufacturing and
Adhesive Manufacturing and Adhesive Application [MD093-3040]
received October 15, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Commerce.
4828. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Land Disposal
Restrictions Phase IV: Final Rule Promulgating Treatment
Standards for Metal Wastes and Mineral Processing Wastes;
Mineral Processing Secondary Materials and Bevill Exclusion
Issues; Treatment Standards for Hazardous Soils, and
Exclusion of Recycled Wood Preserving Wastewaters (RIN: 2050-
AE05) [FRL-6458-8] received October 13, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4829. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; State of
Maryland; Enhanced Inspection & Maintenance Program [MD081-
3043a; FRL-6449-3] received October 13, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4830. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Texas; Repeal of Board
Seal Rule and Revisions to Particulate Matter Regulations
[TX-79-1-7328a, FRL-6459-8] received October 13, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
4831. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional
Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--Acceptable Programs For Respiratory
Protection--received October 15, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4832. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model AS332C, L,
and L1 Helicopters [Docket No. 99-SW-13-AD; Amendment 39-
11358; AD 99-21-13] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 15,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
4833. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Modification of Class E Airspace; Madison, WI [Airspace
Docket No. 99-AGL-43] received October 15, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4834. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Establishment of Class E Airspace; Rockport, TX [Airspace
Docket No. 99-ASW-12] received October 15, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4835. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Amendment to Class E Airspace; Jefferson, IA [Airspace Docket
No. 99-ACE-31] received October 15, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4836. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Amendment to Class E Airspace; Hebron, NE [Airspace Docket
No. 99-ACE-27] received October 15, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4837. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Amendment to Class E Airspace; Smith Center, KS [Airspace
Docket No. 99-ACE-32] received October 15, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4838. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Establishment of Class E Airspace; Platinum, AK [Airspace
Docket No. 99-AAL-11] received October 15, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4839. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Revision of Class E Airspace; Antlers, OK [Airspace Docket
No. 99-ASW-17] received October 15, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4840. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Noise Certification Standards for Propeller-Driven Small
Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-1998-4731; Amendment No. 36] (RIN:
2120-AG65) received October 15, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4841. A letter from the Department of Transportation, FAA,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Bombardier Model DHC-8-102, -103, -106, -201, -
202, -301, -311, and -315 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-
321-AD; Amendment 39-11352; AD 99-21-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64)
received October 15, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
4842. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Gifts
and Inheritances [Rev. Rul. 99-44] received October 13, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
4843. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Time
For Recharacterizing 1998 IRA Contributions [Announcement 99-
104] received October 15, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
para. 116.6 private calendar
The SPEAKER directed the Private Calendar to be called.
When,
para. 116.7 bill passed over
By unanimous consent, the bill of the following title was passed over
without prejudice and retains its place on the Private Calendar:
S. 452. An Act for the relief of Belinda McGregor.
para. 116.8 unfinished business--approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaTOURETTE, pursuant to clause 8, rule
XX, announced the unfinished business to be the question on agreeing to
the Chair's approval of the Journal of Monday, October 18, 1999.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to the Chair's approval of said Journal?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaTOURETTE, announced that the yeas had
it.
[[Page 1981]]
Mr. BROWN of Ohio objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was
not present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
337
Nays
56
When there appeared
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Answered present
1
para. 116.9 [Roll No. 509]
YEAS--337
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Bryant
Burr
Callahan
Calvert
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Coble
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Coyne
Cramer
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeGette
Delahunt
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dicks
Dingell
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Eshoo
Etheridge
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jenkins
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Nussle
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pascrell
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Portman
Price (NC)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Talent
Tanner
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Upton
Velazquez
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Wexler
Weygand
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (FL)
NAYS--56
Aderholt
Baird
Bilbray
Borski
Brady (PA)
Brown (OH)
Clyburn
Coburn
Costello
Crane
Crowley
DeFazio
Dickey
English
Evans
Filner
Ford
Gillmor
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hefley
Hilleary
Hilliard
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Klink
Kucinich
Lipinski
LoBiondo
McDermott
McNulty
Miller, George
Moran (KS)
Pallone
Pastor
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Ramstad
Sabo
Sanford
Schaffer
Stupak
Sweeney
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Vento
Visclosky
Wamp
Waters
Weller
ANSWERED ``PRESENT''--1
Tancredo
NOT VOTING--39
Bonior
Burton
Buyer
Camp
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Cox
Cubin
Cummings
DeLauro
DeLay
Dixon
Engel
Fattah
Frost
Gephardt
Jefferson
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Lampson
Lewis (GA)
Martinez
McIntosh
Menendez
Norwood
Oberstar
Porter
Pryce (OH)
Rangel
Ros-Lehtinen
Rush
Scarborough
Sessions
Slaughter
Strickland
Whitfield
Wise
Young (AK)
So the Journal was approved.
para. 116.10 providing for the consideration of h.j. res. 71
Mr. DREIER, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 334):
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it
shall be in order without intervention of any point of order
to consider in the House the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 71)
making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year
2000, and for other purposes. The joint resolution shall be
considered as read for amendment. The previous question shall
be considered as ordered on the joint resolution to final
passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of
debate equally divided and controlled by the chairman and
ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations;
and (2) one motion to recommit.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Mr. DREIER, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution to its adoption or rejection and under the operation thereof,
the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 116.11 further continuing appropriations fy 2000
Mr. YOUNG of Florida, pursuant to House Resolution 334, called up the
joint resolution (H.J. Res. 71) making further continuing appropriations
for the fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes.
When said joint resolution was considered and read twice.
After debate,
The previous question having been ordered by said resolution.
The joint resolution was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House pass said joint resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaTOURETTE, announced that the yeas had
it.
Mr. OBEY objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
421
When there appeared
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Nays
2
para. 116.12 [Roll No. 510]
YEAS--421
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Callahan
Calvert
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
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Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jenkins
John
Johnson, E.B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--2
DeFazio
Paul
NOT VOTING--11
Buyer
Camp
Green (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson (CT)
LaFalce
Lewis (GA)
Martinez
Ros-Lehtinen
Rush
Scarborough
So the joint resolution was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said joint resolution was
passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
joint resolution.
para. 116.13 congratulating henry ``hank'' aaron
Mr. OSE moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following
resolution (H. Res. 279); as amended:
Whereas Henry ``Hank'' Aaron hit a historic home run in
1974 to become the all-time Major League Baseball home run
leader;
Whereas Henry ``Hank'' Aaron over the course of his career
created a lasting legacy in the game of baseball and
continues to contribute to society through his Chasing the
Dream Foundation;
Whereas Henry ``Hank'' Aaron hit more than 40 home runs in
8 different seasons;
Whereas Henry ``Hank'' Aaron appeared in 24 All-Star games;
Whereas Henry ``Hank'' Aaron was elected to the National
Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility,
receiving one of the highest vote totals (406 votes) in the
history of National Baseball Hall of Fame voting;
Whereas Henry ``Hank'' Aaron was inducted into the National
Baseball Hall of Fame on August 1, 1982;
Whereas Henry ``Hank'' Aaron finished his career in 1976
with 755 home runs, a lifetime batting average of .305, and
2,297 runs batted in;
Whereas Henry ``Hank'' Aaron taught us to follow our
dreams;
Whereas Henry ``Hank'' Aaron continues to serve the
community through his various commitments to charities and as
Senior Vice President and Assistant to the President of the
Atlanta Braves;
Whereas Henry ``Hank'' Aaron became one of the first
African-Americans in Major League Baseball upper management,
as Atlanta's vice president of player development; and
Whereas Henry ``Hank'' Aaron is one of the greatest
baseball players: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) congratulates Henry ``Hank'' Aaron on his great
achievements in baseball and recognizes Henry ``Hank'' Aaron
as one of the greatest professional baseball players of all
time; and
(2) commends Henry ``Hank'' Aaron for his commitment to
young people, earning him a permanent place in both sports
history and American society.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaTOURETTE, recognized Mr. OSE and Mr.
CUMMINGS, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said resolution, as
amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. CALVERT, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said resolution, as amended, was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the votes whereby the rules were suspended and
said resolution, as amended, was agreed to was, by unanimous consent,
laid on the table.
para. 116.14 discretionary spending offsets fy 2000
Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill
(H.R. 3085) to provide discretionary spending offsets for fiscal year
2000; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. CALVERT, recognized Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky
and Mr. RANGEL, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. CALVERT, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. TERRY demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
Yeas
0
It was decided in the
Nays
419
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negative
Answered present
5
para. 116.15 [Roll No. 511]
NAYS--419
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Callahan
Calvert
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
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Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jenkins
John
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
ANSWERED ``PRESENT''--5
Berman
Blumenauer
Capuano
Frank (MA)
Meehan
NOT VOTING--9
Buyer
Camp
Jefferson
Johnson (CT)
Lewis (GA)
Martinez
Ros-Lehtinen
Rush
Scarborough
So, less than two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor
thereof, the rules were not suspended and said bill, as amended, was not
passed.
para. 116.16 financial freedom
Mr. CARDIN, moved to discharge the Committee on Ways and Means from
further consideration of the bill (H.R. 2488) to amend the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce individual income tax rates, to provide
marriage penalty relief, to reduce taxes on savings and investments, to
provide estate and gift tax relief, to provide incentives for education
savings and health care, and for other purposes.
Mr. TERRY moved to lay the motion on the table.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House lay on the table the motion to discharge?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. CALVERT, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. CARDIN demanded a recorded vote on motion, which demand was
supported by one-fifth of a quorum, so a recorded vote was ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
215
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affirmative
Nays
203
para. 116.17 [Roll No. 512]
AYES--215
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Callahan
Calvert
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Morella
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--203
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Gordon
Green (TX)
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--15
Buyer
Camp
Gutierrez
Jefferson
Johnson (CT)
Kennedy
LaTourette
Lewis (GA)
Martinez
McDermott
Porter
Radanovich
Ros-Lehtinen
Rush
Scarborough
So the motion to lay the motion to discharge on the table was agreed
to.
[[Page 1984]]
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said motion was agreed to was,
by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 116.18 banking and housing agency
Mrs. KELLY moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 3046) to
preserve limited Federal agency reporting requirements on banking and
housing matters to facilitate congressional oversight and public
accountability, and for other purposes; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BURR, recognized Mrs. KELLY and Mr.
KANJORSKI, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BURR, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 116.19 women's business center program
Mrs. KELLY moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1497) to
amend the Small Business Act with respect to the women's business center
program; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BURR, recognized Mrs. KELLY and Mr. UDALL
of New Mexico, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BURR, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 116.20 work incentives
Mr. ARCHER moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1180) to
amend the Social Security Act to expand the availability of health care
coverage for working individuals with disabilities, to establish a
Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program in the Social Security
Administration to provide such individuals with meaningful opportunities
to work, and for other purposes; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BURR, recognized Mr. ARCHER and Mr.
RANGEL, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BURR, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. HULSHOF demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays,
which demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the
yeas and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BURR, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 116.21 message from the president
A message in writing from the President of the United States was
communicated to the House by Mr. Sherman Williams, one of his
secretaries.
para. 116.22 animal cruelty
Mr. McCOLLUM moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1887)
to amend title 18, United States Code, to punish the depiction of animal
cruelty; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BURR, recognized Mr. McCOLLUM and Mr.
SCOTT, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. BARR demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 116.23 h.r. 1180--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the unfinished business to be the motion to suspend the rules
and pass the bill (H.R. 1180) to amend the Social Security Act to expand
the availability of health care coverage for working individuals with
disabilities, to establish a Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program
in the Social Security Administration to provide such individuals with
meaningful opportunities to work, and for other purposes; as amended.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
412
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
9
para. 116.24 [Roll No. 513]
YEAS--412
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Callahan
Calvert
Campbell
Canady
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
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Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--9
Cannon
Coburn
Cook
Doolittle
Hansen
Johnson, Sam
McIntosh
Moran (KS)
Paul
NOT VOTING--12
Armey
Buyer
Camp
Fowler
Gephardt
Jefferson
Lewis (GA)
Martinez
Ros-Lehtinen
Rush
Scarborough
Wise
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 116.25 request for return of senate bill
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, laid before the House a
privileged message from the Senate, which was read as follows:
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate is directed to request the
House of Representatives to return the official papers on S. 331.
Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Senate.
para. 116.26 animal cruelty
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the further unfinished business to be the motion to suspend
the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1887) to amend title 18, United States
Code, to punish the depiction of animal cruelty; as amended.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
372
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affirmative
Nays
42
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YEAS--372
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Callahan
Calvert
Campbell
Canady
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clay
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Schakowsky
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thune
Thurman
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wilson
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--42
Abercrombie
Barr
Bateman
Burr
Burton
Cannon
Chenoweth-Hage
Clayton
Coburn
Collins
Cooksey
DeGette
Doolittle
Dreier
Graham
Hill (MT)
Hoekstra
Hostettler
Hunter
Johnson, Sam
Kingston
Linder
Manzullo
Meek (FL)
Norwood
Nussle
Paul
Ryun (KS)
Sanford
Schaffer
Scott
Sessions
Shadegg
Sununu
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Thornberry
Tiahrt
Waters
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Wicker
NOT VOTING--19
Armey
Borski
Buyer
Camp
Duncan
Fowler
Gephardt
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Lewis (GA)
Martinez
Murtha
Ros-Lehtinen
Rush
Scarborough
Stupak
Watkins
Wise
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 116.28 message from the president--national emergency with respect
to colombia narcotics traffickers
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, laid before the House a message
from the President, which was read as follows:
To the Congress of the United States:
Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d))
provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless,
prior to the anniversary date of its declaration, the President
publishes in the Federal Register and transmits to the Congress a notice
stating that the emergency is to continue in effect beyond the
anniversary date. In accordance with this pro
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vision, I have sent the enclosed notice to the Federal Register for
publication, stating that the emergency declared with respect to
significant narcotics traffickers centered in Colombia is to continue in
effect for 1 year beyond October 21, 1999.
The circumstances that led to the declaration on October 21, 1995, of
a national emergency have not been resolved. The actions of significant
narcotics traffickers centered in Colombia continue to pose an unusual
and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and
economy of the United States and to cause unparalleled violence,
corruption, and harm in the United States and abroad. For these reasons,
I have determined that it is necessary to maintain in force the broad
authorities necessary to maintain economic pressure on significant
narcotics traffickers centered in Colombia by blocking their property
subject to the jurisdiction of the United States and by depriving them
of access to the United States market and financial system.
William J. Clinton.
The White House, October 19, 1999.
By unanimous consent, the message, together with the accompanying
papers, was referred to the Committee on International Relations and
ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 106-146).
para. 116.29 permission to file supplemental report
On motion of Mr. GOODLING, by unanimous consent, the Committee on
Education and the Workforce was granted permission to file a
supplemental report on the bill (H.R. 2) to send more dollars to the
classroom and for certain other purposes.
para. 116.30 providing for disagreeing to the amendment of the senate
and agreeing to a conference on h.r. 3064
Mr. LINDER, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 333):
Resolved, That the House disagrees to the Senate amendment
to the bill (H.R. 3064) making appropriations for the
government of the District of Columbia and other activities
chargeable in whole or in part against revenues of said
District for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and
for other purposes, and agrees to the conference requested by
the Senate thereon.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Mr. LINDER, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution to its adoption or rejection and under the operation
thereof, the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 116.31 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed without amendment a joint
resolution of the House of the following title:
H.J. Res. 71. A joint resolution making further continuing
appropriations for the fiscal year 2000, and for other
purposes.
para. 116.32 motion to instruct conferees--h.r. 2670
Mr. UPTON submitted the privileged motion to instruct the managers on
the part of the House at the conference with the Senate on the
disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the bill (H.R. 2670) making
appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the
Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2000, and for other purposes, to agree to the provisions contained in
section 102 of the Senate amendment (relating to repeal of automated
entry-exit control system).
Pending consideration of said motion,
On demand of Mr. SMITH of Texas, pursuant to clause 7 (b)(1), rule
XXII,
Ordered, That time for debate be equally divided among Messrs. UPTON,
SMITH of Texas, and LaFALCE.
After debate,
On motion of Mr. UPTON, the previous question was ordered on the
motion to instruct the managers on the part of the House.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House now agree to said motion?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin, announced that the
yeas had it.
Mr. SMITH of New Jersey demanded a recorded vote on agreeing to said
motion, which demand was supported by one-fifth of a quorum, so a
recorded vote was ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin, pursuant to clause 8,
rule XX, announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed
until a time designated by the Speaker.
para. 116.33 commission on online child safety
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin, by unanimous consent,
announced that the Speaker, pursuant to section 1405(b) of the Child
Online Protection Act (47 U.S.C. 231), and upon the recommendation of
the Minority Leader, appointed to the Commission on Online Child
Protection the following individuals from private life on the part of
the House: Mr. James Schmidt of California, engaged in the business of
making content available over the Internet; Mr. George Vrandenburg of
Virginia, engaged in the business of providing domain name registration
services; and Mr. Larry Shapiro of California, engaged in the business
of providing internet portal or search services.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing
appointments.
para. 116.34 submission of conference report--h.r. 2670
Mr. ROGERS submitted a conference report (Rept. No. 106-398) on the
bill (H.R. 2670) making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce,
Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes; together with a
statement thereon, for printing in the Record under the rule.
para. 116.35 order of business--further proceedings on motions to
instruct conferees on h.r. 2670
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin, announced that,
pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, the filing of the conference report on
the bill (H.R. 2670) making appropriations for the Departments of
Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes, has
vitiated the following motions to instruct conferees on that bill: (1)
the motion offered by the gentleman from Oklahoma, Mr. Coburn, which was
debated yesterday and on which further proceedings had been postponed;
and (2) the motion offered by the gentleman from Michigan, Mr. Upton,
which was debated earlier today on which further proceedings were
postponed.
para. 116.36 recess--8:10 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin, pursuant to clause 12
of rule I, declared the House in recess at 8 o'clock and 10 minutes
p.m., subject to the call of the Chair.
para. 116.37 after recess--9:25 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SESSIONS, called the House to order.
para. 116.38 waiving points of order against the conference report to
accompany h.r. 2670
Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported
(Rept. No. 106-401) the resolution (H. Res. 335) waiving points of order
against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2670) making
appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the
Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2000, and for other purposes.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 116.39 providing for the consideration of h.r. 2
Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported
(Rept. No. 106-402) the resolution (H. Res. 336) providing for the
consideration of the bill (H.R. 2) to send more dollars to the classroom
and for certain other purposes.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 116.40 enrolled bill and joint resolution signed
Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that
that committee had examined and found truly enrolled a bill and a joint
resolution of the House of the following titles, which were thereupon
signed by the Speaker:
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H.R. 659. An Act to authorize appropriations for the
protection of Paoli and Brandywine Battlefields in
Pennsylvania, to authorize the Valley Forge Museum of the
American Revolution at Valley Forge National Historical Park,
and for other purposes.
H.J. Res. 71. Joint resolution making further continuing
appropriations for the fiscal year 2000, and for other
purposes.
para. 116.41 bills and joint resolution presented to the president
Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that
that committee did on the following dates present to the President, for
his approval, bills and a joint resolution of the House of the following
titles:
On October 18, 1999:
H.R. 3036. To restore motor carrier safety enforcement
authority to the Department of Transportation.
H.R. 2684. Making appropriations for the Departments of
Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and for
sundry independent agencies, boards, commissions,
corporations, and offices for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
H.R. 356. To provide for the conveyance of certain property
from the United States to Stanislaus County, California.
On October 19, 1999:
H.J. Res. 71. Making further continuing appropriations for
the fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes.
para. 116.42 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted--
To Mr. CAMP, for today;
To Mr. WISE, for today after 3 p.m.;
To Mr. RUSH, for today; and
To Mrs. FOWLER, for today after 3 p.m.
And then,
para. 116.43 adjournment
On motion of Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, at 9 o'clock and 26 minutes p.m., the
House adjourned.
para. 116.44 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. GOODLING: Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Supplemental report on H.R. 2. A bill to send more dollars to
the classroom and for certain other purposes (Rept. No. 106-
394, Pt. 2).
Mr. McCOLLUM: Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 1887. A bill
to amend title 18, United States Code, to punish the
depiction of animal cruelty; with an amendment (Rept. No.
106-397). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union.
Mr. ROGERS: Committee of Conference. Conference report on
H.R. 2670. A bill making appropriations for the Department of
Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and
for other purposes (Rept. No. 106-398). Ordered to be
printed.
Mr. BLILEY: Committee on Commerce. H.R. 754. A bill to
establish a toll free number under the Federal Trade
Commission to assist consumers in determining if products are
American-made; with an amendment (Rept. No. 106-399).
Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of
the Union.
Mr. BLILEY: Committee on Commerce. House Resolution 278.
Resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives regarding the importance of education, early
detection and treatment, and other efforts in the fight
against breast cancer (Rept. No. 106-400). Referred to the
House Calendar.
Mr. LINDER: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 335.
Resolution waiving point of order against the conference
report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2670) making
appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and
State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes (Rept.
No. 106-401). Referred to the House Calendar.
Ms. PRYCE of Ohio: Committee on Rules. House Resolution
336. Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
2) to send more dollars to the classroom and for certain
other purposes (Rept. No. 106-402). Referred to the House
Calendar.
para. 116.45 discharge of committee
Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X the Committee on Commerce discharged
from further consideration. H.R. 3070 referred to the Committee of the
Whole House on the State of the Union.
para. 116.46 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. RANGEL (for himself, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Gephardt,
Mr. Bonior, Mr. Stark, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Levin, Mr.
McDermott, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr.
Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Doggett, Mr.
Brown of Ohio, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr.
Luther, Mr. Tierney, and Mr. Vento):
H.R. 3099. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to prevent the continued use of renouncing United States
citizenship as a device for avoiding United States taxes; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN:
H.R. 3100. A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934
to prohibit telemarketers from interfering with the caller
identification service of any person to whom a telephone
solicitation is made, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. BRYANT (for himself, Mr. Tanner, and Mr.
Hilleary):
H.R. 3101. A bill to respond to drought conditions in
various States by authorizing farmers and ranchers in drought
areas to use certain conservation reserve lands for haying
and grazing during the remainder of 1999; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
By Mr. WELLER (for himself, Mr. Foley, Mr. Crane, Mrs.
Biggert, and Mr. Shimkus):
H.R. 3102. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to eliminate foreign base company shipping income from
foreign base company income; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Ms. DeGETTE (for herself, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Green of
Texas, Mr. Luther, Mr. Frost, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Filner,
Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, and Mr. Oberstar):
H.R. 3103. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security
Act to assure preservation of safety net hospitals through
maintenance of the Medicaid disproportionate share hospital
program; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Ms. KAPTUR:
H.R. 3104. A bill to provide needed flexibility to the
United States Department of Agriculture to help developing
countries and move surplus commodities from the United
States; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Mr. Young of
Florida, Mr. Horn, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Andrews, Ms.
Berkley, Mr. Sherman, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Nadler, Mr.
Waxman, Mr. Condit, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. McGovern,
Mr. Frost, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Abercrombie, and Mrs.
Lowey):
H.R. 3105. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education
to make grants to educational organizations to carry out
educational programs about the Holocaust; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York:
H.R. 3106. A bill to protect the civil rights of victims of
gender-motivated violence and to promote public safety,
health, and regulate activities affecting interstate commerce
by creating employer liability for negligent conduct that
results in an individual's committing a gender-motivated
crime of violence against another individual on premises
controlled by the employer; to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the
Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. MASCARA:
H.R. 3107. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to extend coverage of immunosuppressive drugs
under the Medicare Program to cases of transplants not paid
for under the program; to the Committee on Ways and Means,
and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. MORAN of Kansas (for himself and Mr. Hall of
Texas):
H.R. 3108. A bill to designate the Old Executive Office
Building located at 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW,
in Washington, District of Columbia, as the Dwight D.
Eisenhower Executive Office Building; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mrs. ROUKEMA (for herself, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Holt,
Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Pallone, Mr.
Pascrell, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Payne, Mr. Hayes, Mr.
Jones of North Carolina, and Mr. LoBiondo):
H.R. 3109. A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster
Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to establish a grant
program for assisting small businesses and agricultural
enterprises in meeting disaster-related expenses; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. SALMON (for himself, Mr. Kolbe, and Mr.
Shadegg):
H.R. 3110. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act,
the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide coverage for
individuals participating in approved cancer clinical trials;
to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the
Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and the
Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. THORNBERRY (for himself, Mr. Sandlin, and Mr.
Watts of Oklahoma):
H.J. Res. 72. A joint resolution granting the consent of
the Congress to the Red River Boundary Compact; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
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By Mr. BONILLA (for himself, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Brady of
Texas, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Paul, Mr.
Combest, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Shows, Mr. Smith of Texas,
Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Ortiz, Mr.
Wicker, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Green of Texas,
Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Pickering, Mr.
John, Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, and Mr. Taylor of
Mississippi):
H. Con. Res. 199. Concurrent resolution expressing the
sense of the Congress that prayers and invocations at public
school sporting events contribute to the moral foundation of
our Nation and urging the Supreme Court to uphold their
constitutionality; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GEJDENSON (for himself, Mr. Lantos, Mr.
Ackerman, and Mr. Pallone):
H. Con. Res. 200. Concurrent resolution expressing the
strong opposition of Congress to the military coup in
Pakistan and calling for a civilian, democratically-elected
government to be returned to power in Pakistan; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Ms. KAPTUR:
H. Con. Res. 201. Concurrent resolution expressing the
sense of Congress with respect to the power of agricultural
humanitarian assistance, in the form of a millenium good will
food aid initiative, to help guide developing countries down
the path to self sufficiency; to the Committee on
International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on
Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
para. 116.47 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 65: Mr. Bishop.
H.R. 73: Mr. Largent.
H.R. 274: Mr. Diaz-Balart.
H.R. 303: Ms. Granger, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Davis
of Illinois, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr.
Foley, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, and Mr. Kucinich.
H.R. 306: Mrs. Jones of Ohio and Mr. Towns.
H.R. 329: Mr. Rahall and Mr. Cardin.
H.R. 382: Mr. Evans, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Olver, Mr. Weiner, Mr.
Crowley, and Mr. Lantos.
H.R. 389: Mrs. Thurman.
H.R. 407: Mr. Souder.
H.R. 443: Mr. McGovern.
H.R. 460: Mr. Ehrlich.
H.R. 531: Ms. Pelosi.
H.R. 534: Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Moore, and Mr. Wexler.
H.R. 595: Mr. Nadler.
H.R. 623: Mr. Rogan and Mr. Sweeney.
H.R. 721: Mr. Forbes and Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island.
H.R. 729: Mr. Waxman.
H.R. 742: Mr. Udall of New Mexico.
H.R. 765: Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Callahan, Mr.
Pickett, Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Blunt,
and Ms. Brown of Florida.
H.R. 783: Mr. Hoeffel and Mr. Walsh.
H.R. 784: Mr. Schaffer.
H.R. 827: Mrs. Lowey and Ms. Berkley.
H.R. 864: Mr. Abercrombie.
H.R. 865: Mr. Schaffer.
H.R. 961: Mr. Wynn and Mr. Hastings of Florida.
H.R. 976: Mr. Fossella and Ms. Pelosi.
H.R. 997: Mr. Diaz-Balart.
H.R. 1046: Mr. Thompson of California.
H.R. 1060: Mr. Frank of Massachusetts.
H.R. 1071: Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Lampson, and Ms. Lofgren.
H.R. 1095: Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Boehlert, and
Mr. Martinez.
H.R. 1107: Mr. LaTourette and Mr. Boehlert.
H.R. 1111: Mr. Hastings of Florida.
H.R. 1115: Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Mr.
Vento, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Hobson, Mr. Houghton,
and Mr. Tanner.
H.R. 1129: Ms. Norton.
H.R. 1174: Mr. Fletcher.
H.R. 1227: Ms. McKinney.
H.R. 1239: Mr. Levin and Mr. Jefferson.
H.R. 1267: Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas.
H.R. 1290: Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Linder, and Mr. Herger.
H.R. 1313: Mr. Berman.
H.R. 1329: Mr. Whitfield.
H.R. 1367: Mr. Sensenbrenner.
H.R. 1396: Mr. George Miller of California.
H.R. 1456: Mr. McIntosh.
H.R. 1457: Mr. Turner.
H.R. 1593: Mr. McInnis.
H.R. 1598: Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Hobson, and Mr.
Simpson.
H.R. 1622: Mr. Clement.
H.R. 1675: Mr. Hall of Ohio.
H.R. 1775: Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Ms. Velazquez,
Mr. Bass, Mr. Payne, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Ganske, Mr.
Moran of Virginia, Mr. DeFazio, and Mr. Taylor of
Mississippi.
H.R. 1816: Mr. Price of North Carolina.
H.R. 1838: Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Hoeffel, and Mr.
Meeks of New York.
H.R. 1841: Mr. Sabo and Mr. Martinez.
H.R. 1926: Mr. Thompson of California.
H.R. 2059: Mr. Strickland.
H.R. 2060: Mr. Conyers and Mr. Owens.
H.R. 2119: Mr. Romero-Barcelo.
H.R. 2120: Mr. Luther.
H.R. 2200: Mr. Martinez and Mr. Luther.
H.R. 2241: Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Pickering, and Mr. Canady of
Florida.
H.R. 2244: Mr. Rogan and Mr. Wamp.
H.R. 2258: Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Bonior, and Mr.
Nadler.
H.R. 2269: Mr. Franks of New Jersey.
H.R. 2303: Mr. Visclosky and Mr. Bonilla.
H.R. 2420: Mrs. Morella, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Packard, Mr.
McIntosh, Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Cardin, Mr. English, Mr. Duncan,
and Mr. Moakley.
H.R. 2498: Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Clement,
Mrs. Bono, and Mr. Green of Texas.
H.R. 2539: Mrs. Bono.
H.R. 2543: Ms. Dunn and Mr. Coble.
H.R. 2544: Ms. Pryce of Ohio and Mr. Isakson.
H.R. 2554: Mr. Cunningham.
H.R. 2631: Mrs. Capps, Ms. Lofgren, and Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi.
H.R. 2686: Mr. Sisisky.
H.R. 2697: Mr. Lampson.
H.R. 2722: Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr.
Lampson, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas and Ms. Baldwin.
H.R. 2726: Mr. Shows, Mr. Armey, and Mrs. Emerson.
H.R. 2730: Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Waxman, Mrs. Fowler, Mr.
McNulty, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr.
Farr of California, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Mr. Frost,
Mr. Meeks of New York, Ms. DeLauro, and Mrs. Clayton.
H.R. 2732: Mrs. McCarthy of New York.
H.R. 2733: Mr. Bateman, Mr. Horn, and Mr. Souder.
H.R. 2750: Mrs. Clayton and Mr. Traficant.
H.R. 2764: Mr. Snyder and Mr. Becerra.
H.R. 2774: Mr. Wynn.
H.R. 2790: Mr. Hilliard.
H.R. 2807: Mr. Watt of North Carolina.
H.R. 2825: Mr. Sununu, Mr. Stearns, and Mr. Schaffer.
H.R. 2868: Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Vento, Ms.
Pelosi, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Holt, Mr. Kucinich, and Ms.
McKinney.
H.R. 2901: Mr. Riley.
H.R. 2909: Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Luther, and Mr. Foley.
H.R. 2960: Mr. Sessions and Mr. Gibbons.
H.R. 2962: Ms. Millender-McDonald, Ms. Waters, and Mr.
Foley.
H.R. 2999: Mr. Rogan.
H.R. 3003: Mr. Lantos and Mr. Filner.
H.R. 3027: Mr. English, Mr. Turner, and Mr. Smith of
Michigan.
H.R. 3059: Mr. McInnis.
H.R. 3075: Mr. Sununu.
H.R. 3082: Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas and Mr. English.
H.J. Res. 21: Mr. Bartlett of Maryland.
H.J. Res. 53: Mr. Hastings of Washington and Mr. Hefley.
H. Con. Res. 30: Mr. DeMint.
H. Con. Res. 62: Ms. Berkley, Mr. Thompson of California,
and Mr. Filner.
H. Con. Res. 89: Mr. Doyle, Mr. Souder, and Mr. Wolf.
H. Con. Res. 119: Mr. Fossella.
H. Con. Res. 175: Mr. Shays, Mr. Wolf, and Mr. Lantos.
H. Con. Res. 188: Mr. Castle.
H. Con. Res. 189: Mr. Pallone.
H. Res. 41: Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mrs. Northup, Ms. Rivers,
Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Skelton, and Ms. Waters.
H. Res. 298: Mr. Lantos, Mr. Martinez, Mrs. Lowey, Ms.
Slaughter, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Ford, and
Mr. Berman.
H. Res. 325: Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Borski, Mr.
McIntyre, Mr. Jenkins, and Mr. Davis of Virginia.
.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1999 (117)
para. 117.1 appointment of speaker pro tempore
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr.
BEREUTER, who laid before the House the following communication:
Washington, DC,
October 20, 1999.
I hereby appoint the Honorable Doug Bereuter to act as
Speaker pro tempore on this day.
J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
para. 117.2 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BEREUTER, announced he had examined and
approved the Journal of the proceedings of Tuesday, October 19, 1999.
Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, pursuant to clause 1, rule I, objected to the
Chair's approval of the Journal.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to the Chair's approval of said Journal?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BEREUTER, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. LEWIS of Georgia demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and
nays, which demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so
the yeas and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BEREUTER, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 117.3 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
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4844. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator,
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of
Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Tuberculosis in Cattle and Bison; State Designations;
California, Pennsylvania, and Puerto Rico [Docket No. 99-063-
1] received October 18, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
4845. A letter from the Chief, Accounting Policy Division,
Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--Federal- State Joint Board On
Universal Service [CC Docket No. 96-45; CC Docket No. 96-262]
received October 18, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Commerce.
4846. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional
Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--NRC Enforcement Policy; Enforcement
Action Against Nonlicensees under 10 CFR Part 72 (NUREG-1600,
Rev.1) received October 18, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4847. A letter from the Office of Congressional Affairs,
Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting Content of the
Updated Final Safety Analysis Report in Accordance with 10
CFR 50.71(e); to the Committee on Commerce.
4848. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification that
the Republic of Moldova, the Russian Federation, and Ukraine
are committed to the courses of action described in Section
1203(d) of the Cooperative Threat Reduction Act of 1993,
Section 1412(d) of the Former Soviet Union Demilitarization
Act of 1992 and Section 502 of the FREEDOM Support Act; to
the Committee on International Relations.
4849. A letter from the Director, Fish and Wildlife
Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
and Plants; Final Rule To List the Devils River Minnow as
Threatened (RIN: 1018-AE 86) received October 18, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
4850. A letter from the Director, Fish and Wildlife
Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
and Plants: Final Rule to List Astragalus desereticus
(Deseret milk-vetch) as Threatened (RIN: 1018-AE57) received
October 18, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Resources.
4851. A letter from the Acting Director, Fish and Wildlife
Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
and Plants: Determination of Threatened Status for the Plant
Helianthus paradoxus (Pecos Sunflower) (RIN: 1018-AE88)
received October 18, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Resources.
4852. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service,
Department of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska;
Pollock by Vessels Catching Pollock for Processing by the
Inshore Component in the Bering Sea Subarea [Docket No.
990304063-9063-01; I.D. 100699B] received October 18, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
4853. A letter from the General Counsel of the Department
of Commerce, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to
make two technical changes to the Trademark Act of 1946
regarding adjustments to trademark fees and regarding the
date for filing opposition to trademark registrations, and
revising section 41 of title 35, United States Code, to lower
certain patent fees; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
4854. A letter from the Attorney, Research and Special
Programs Administration, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Hazardous Materials
Regulations: Editorial Corrections and Clarifications [Docket
No. RSPA-99-6212 (HM-189P)] (RIN: 2137-AD38) received October
15, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
4855. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge
Operation Regulations: Acushnet River, MA [CGD01-99-174]
received October 15, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
4856. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Special Local
Regulations for Marine Events; Night in Venice, Great Egg
Harbor, City of Ocean City, New Jersey [CGD 05-99-016] (RIN:
2115-AE46) received October 15, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4857. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Special Local
Regulations: Stone Mountain Productions; Tennessee River Mile
463.5-464.5; Chattanooga, TN [CGD08-99-060] (RIN: 2115-AE46)
received October 15, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
4858. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge
Operation Regulations: Harlem River, Newtown Creek, NY
[CGD01-99-175] (RIN: 2115-AE47) received October 15, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
4859. A letter from the Principal Deputy Assistant
Secretary for Congressional Affairs, Department of Veterans
Affairs, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation
entitled, ``Veterans Programs Improvement Act of 1999''; to
the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
4860. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Division, ATF,
Department of Treasury, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Labeling of Hard Cider (97-2523) [Notice No. 881 Re:
T.D. ATF-398, Notice No. 859 and Notice No. 869) (RIN: 1512-
AB71) received October 13, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
4861. A letter from the Commissioner, Social Security
Administration, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation
to authorize application of the civil monetary penalty
authority to representative payees who convert benefits and
other individuals who misuse social security cards or
numbers; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
4862. A letter from the Secretary of Agriculture,
transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to facilitate
the administration and enforcement of voluntary commodity
inspection and grading programs, the tobacco inspection
program, and marketing agreements and orders; jointly to the
Committees on Agriculture and the Judiciary.
para. 117.4 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed without amendment a bill of the
House of the following title:
H.R. 2841. An Act to amend the Revised Organic Act of the
Virgin Islands to provide for greater fiscal autonomy
consistent with other United States jurisdictions, and for
other purposes.
The message also announced that the Senate had passed with an
amendment in which the concurrence of the House is requested, a bill of
the House of the following title:
H.R. 974. An Act to establish a program to afford high
school graduates from the District of Columbia the benefits
of in-State tuition at State colleges and universities
outside the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.
The message also announced that the Senate has passed a bill of the
following title in which concurrence of the House is requested:
S. 1652. An Act to designate the Old Executive Office
Building located at 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW,
in Washington, District of Columbia, as the Dwight D.
Eisenhower Executive Office Building.
para. 117.5 unfinished business--approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BEREUTER, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the unfinished business to be the question on agreeing to the
Chair's approval of the Journal of Tuesday, October 19, 1999.
The question being put,
Will the House agree to the Chair's approval of said Journal?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
Yeas
349
Nays
57
When there appeared
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Answered present
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para. 117.6 [Roll No. 515]
YEAS--349
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Clayton
Clement
Coble
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Coyne
Cramer
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
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Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
Meehan
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Packard
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sanchez
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Upton
Velazquez
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Wexler
Weygand
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (FL)
NAYS--57
Aderholt
Baird
Bilbray
Borski
Brady (PA)
Clay
Clyburn
Coburn
Costello
Crane
Crowley
DeFazio
Dickey
English
Evans
Filner
Ford
Gillmor
Green (TX)
Gutknecht
Hastings (FL)
Hefley
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Klink
Kucinich
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
LoBiondo
McDermott
McNulty
Meek (FL)
Miller, George
Moore
Moran (KS)
Oberstar
Pallone
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Ramstad
Riley
Rogan
Sabo
Schaffer
Strickland
Stupak
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Udall (NM)
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Weller
ANSWERED ``PRESENT''--1
Tancredo
NOT VOTING--26
Bateman
Burton
Camp
Cox
Danner
Davis (IL)
Dunn
Fattah
Fossella
Fowler
Gutierrez
Hoyer
Hutchinson
Jefferson
Larson
Lewis (CA)
Oxley
Rush
Salmon
Sanders
Scarborough
Taylor (NC)
Watts (OK)
Weiner
Whitfield
Young (AK)
So the Journal was approved.
para. 117.7 waiving points of order against the conference report to
accompany h.r. 2670
Mr. LINDER, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 335):
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be
in order to consider the conference report to accompany the
bill (H.R. 2670) making appropriations for the Departments of
Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and
for other purposes. All points of order against the
conference report and against its consideration are waived.
The conference report shall be considered as read.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
Mr. LINDER moved the previous question on the resolution to its
adoption or rejection.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House now order the previous question?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BEREUTER, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. HALL of Ohio objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was
not present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
221
When there appeared
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Nays
204
para. 117.8 [Roll No. 516]
YEAS--221
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Morella
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--204
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Gordon
Green (TX)
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
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Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--8
Camp
Danner
Gutierrez
Jefferson
Mollohan
Rush
Scarborough
Walsh
So the previous question on the resolution was ordered.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BEREUTER, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. HALL of Ohio demanded a recorded vote on agreeing to said
resolution, which demand was supported by one-fifth of a quorum, so a
recorded vote was ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
221
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affirmative
Nays
204
para. 117.9 [Roll No. 517]
AYES--221
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Morella
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Wamp
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--204
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Gordon
Green (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--8
Camp
Gutierrez
Jefferson
Mollohan
Rush
Scarborough
Walsh
Watkins
So the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 117.10 commerce, justice, state, and judiciary appropriations
Mr. ROGERS, pursuant to House Resolution 335, called up the following
conference report (Rept. No. 106-398):
The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the
two Houses on the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R.
2670) ``making appropriations for the Departments of
Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and
for other purposes'', having met, after full and free
conference, have agreed to recommend and do recommend to
their respective Houses as follows:
That the House recede from its disagreement to the
amendment of the Senate, and agree to the same with an
amendment, as follows:
In lieu of the matter stricken and inserted by said
amendment, insert:
That the following sums are appropriated, out of any money
in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes,
namely:
TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
General Administration
salaries and expenses
For expenses necessary for the administration of the
Department of Justice, $79,328,000, of which not to exceed
$3,317,000 is for the Facilities Program 2000, to remain
available until expended: Provided, That not to exceed 43
permanent positions and 44 full-time equivalent workyears and
$8,136,000 shall be expended for the Department Leadership
Program exclusive of augmentation that occurred in these
offices in fiscal year 1999: Provided further, That not to
exceed 41 permanent positions and 48 full-time equivalent
workyears and $4,811,000 shall be expended for the Offices of
Legislative Affairs and Public Affairs: Provided further,
That the latter two aforementioned offices may utilize non-
reimbursable details of career employees within the caps
described in the aforementioned proviso: Provided further,
That the Attorney General is authorized to transfer, under
such terms and conditions as the Attorney General shall
specify, forfeited real or personal property of limited or
marginal value, as such value is determined by guidelines
established by the Attorney General, to a State or local
government agency, or its designated contractor or
transferee, for use to support drug abuse treatment, drug and
crime prevention and education, housing, job skills, and
other community-based public health and safety programs:
Provided further, That any transfer under the preceding
proviso shall not create or confer any private right of
action in any person against the United States, and shall be
treated as a reprogramming under section 605 of this Act.
joint automated booking system
For expenses necessary for the nationwide deployment of a
Joint Automated Booking System, $1,800,000, to remain
available until expended.
narrowband communications
For the costs of conversion to narrowband communications as
mandated by section 104 of the National Telecommunications
and Information Administration Organization Act (47 U.S.C.
903(d)(1)), $10,625,000, to remain available until expended.
counterterrorism fund
For necessary expenses, as determined by the Attorney
General, $10,000,000, to remain available until expended, to
reimburse any Department of Justice organization for (1) the
costs incurred in reestablishing the operational capability
of an office or facility which has been damaged or destroyed
as a result of any domestic or international terrorist
incident; and (2) the costs of providing support to counter,
investigate or prosecute domestic or international ter
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rorism, including payment of rewards in connection with these
activities: Provided, That any Federal agency may be
reimbursed for the costs of detaining in foreign countries
individuals accused of acts of terrorism that violate the
laws of the United States: Provided further, That funds
provided under this paragraph shall be available only after
the Attorney General notifies the Committees on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate
in accordance with section 605 of this Act.
telecommunications carrier compliance fund
For payments authorized by section 109 of the
Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (47 U.S.C.
1008), $15,000,000, to remain available until expended.
administrative review and appeals
For expenses necessary for the administration of pardon and
clemency petitions and immigration related activities,
$98,136,000.
In addition, $50,363,000, for such purposes, to remain
available until expended, to be derived from the Violent
Crime Reduction Trust Fund.
office of inspector general
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General
in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act
of 1978, as amended, $40,275,000; including not to exceed
$10,000 to meet unforeseen emergencies of a confidential
character, to be expended under the direction of, and to be
accounted for solely under the certificate of, the Attorney
General; and for the acquisition, lease, maintenance, and
operation of motor vehicles, without regard to the general
purchase price limitation for the current fiscal year:
Provided, That not less than $40,000 shall be transferred to
and administered by the Department of Justice Wireless
Management Office for the costs of conversion to narrowband
communications and for the operations and maintenance of
legacy Land Mobile Radio systems.
United States Parole Commission
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses of the United States Parole
Commission as authorized by law, $7,380,000.
Legal Activities
salaries and expenses, general legal activities
For expenses necessary for the legal activities of the
Department of Justice, not otherwise provided for, including
not to exceed $20,000 for expenses of collecting evidence, to
be expended under the direction of, and to be accounted for
solely under the certificate of, the Attorney General; and
rent of private or Government-owned space in the District of
Columbia, $346,381,000; of which not to exceed $10,000,000
for litigation support contracts shall remain available until
expended: Provided, That of the funds available in this
appropriation, not to exceed $36,666,000 shall remain
available until expended for office automation systems for
the legal divisions covered by this appropriation, and for
the United States Attorneys, the Antitrust Division, and
offices funded through ``Salaries and Expenses'', General
Administration: Provided further, That of the total amount
appropriated, not to exceed $1,000 shall be available to the
United States National Central Bureau, INTERPOL, for official
reception and representation expenses.
In addition, $147,929,000, to be derived from the Violent
Crime Reduction Trust Fund, to remain available until
expended for such purposes.
In addition, for reimbursement of expenses of the
Department of Justice associated with processing cases under
the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, as
amended, not to exceed $4,028,000, to be appropriated from
the Vaccine Injury Compensation Trust Fund.
salaries and expenses, antitrust division
For expenses necessary for the enforcement of antitrust and
kindred laws, $81,850,000: Provided, That, notwithstanding
section 3302(b) of title 31, United States Code, not to
exceed $81,850,000 of offsetting collections derived from
fees collected in fiscal year 2000 for premerger notification
filings under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements
Act of 1976 (15 U.S.C. 18a) shall be retained and used for
necessary expenses in this appropriation, and shall remain
available until expended: Provided further, That the sum
herein appropriated from the General Fund shall be reduced as
such offsetting collections are received during fiscal year
2000, so as to result in a final fiscal year 2000
appropriation from the General Fund estimated at not more
than $0.
salaries and expenses, united states attorneys
For necessary expenses of the Offices of the United States
Attorneys, including intergovernmental and cooperative
agreements, $1,161,957,000; of which not to exceed $2,500,000
shall be available until September 30, 2001, for (1) training
personnel in debt collection, (2) locating debtors and their
property, (3) paying the net costs of selling property, and
(4) tracking debts owed to the United States Government:
Provided, That of the total amount appropriated, not to
exceed $8,000 shall be available for official reception and
representation expenses: Provided further, That not to exceed
$10,000,000 of those funds available for automated litigation
support contracts shall remain available until expended:
Provided further, That not to exceed $2,500,000 for the
operation of the National Advocacy Center shall remain
available until expended: Provided further, That not to
exceed $1,000,000 shall remain available until expended for
the expansion of existing Violent Crime Task Forces in United
States Attorneys Offices into demonstration projects,
including inter-governmental, inter-local, cooperative, and
task-force agreements, however denominated, and contracts
with State and local prosecutorial and law enforcement
agencies engaged in the investigation and prosecution of
violent crimes: Provided further, That, in addition to
reimbursable full-time equivalent workyears available to the
Offices of the United States Attorneys, not to exceed 9,120
positions and 9,398 full-time equivalent workyears shall be
supported from the funds appropriated in this Act for the
United States Attorneys.
united states trustee system fund
For necessary expenses of the United States Trustee
Program, as authorized by 28 U.S.C. 589a(a), $112,775,000, to
remain available until expended and to be derived from the
United States Trustee System Fund: Provided, That,
notwithstanding any other provision of law, deposits to the
Fund shall be available in such amounts as may be necessary
to pay refunds due depositors: Provided further, That,
notwithstanding any other provision of law, $112,775,000 of
offsetting collections derived from fees collected pursuant
to 28 U.S.C. 589a(b) shall be retained and used for necessary
expenses in this appropriation and remain available until
expended: Provided further, That the sum herein appropriated
from the Fund shall be reduced as such offsetting collections
are received during fiscal year 2000, so as to result in a
final fiscal year 2000 appropriation from the Fund estimated
at $0: Provided further, That 28 U.S.C. 589a is amended by
striking ``and'' in subsection (b)(7); by striking the period
in subsection (b)(8) and inserting in lieu thereof ``; and'';
and by adding a new paragraph as follows: ``(9) interest
earned on Fund investment.''.
salaries and expenses, foreign claims settlement commission
For expenses necessary to carry out the activities of the
Foreign Claims Settlement Commission, including services as
authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, $1,175,000.
salaries and expenses, united states marshals service
For necessary expenses of the United States Marshals
Service; including the acquisition, lease, maintenance, and
operation of vehicles, and the purchase of passenger motor
vehicles for police-type use, without regard to the general
purchase price limitation for the current fiscal year,
$333,745,000, as authorized by 28 U.S.C. 561(i); of which not
to exceed $6,000 shall be available for official reception
and representation expenses; of which not to exceed
$4,000,000 for development, implementation, maintenance and
support, and training for an automated prisoner information
system shall remain available until expended; and of which
not less than $2,762,000 shall be for the costs of conversion
to narrowband communications and for the operations and
maintenance of legacy Land Mobile Radio systems: Provided,
That such amount shall be transferred to and administered by
the Department of Justice Wireless Management Office.
In addition, $209,620,000, for such purposes, to remain
available until expended, to be derived from the Violent
Crime Reduction Trust Fund.
construction
For planning, constructing, renovating, equipping, and
maintaining United States Marshals Service prisoner-holding
space in United States courthouses and federal buildings,
including the renovation and expansion of prisoner movement
areas, elevators, and sallyports, $6,000,000, to remain
available until expended.
justice prisoner and alien transportation system fund, united states
marshals service
Beginning in fiscal year 2000 and thereafter, payment shall
be made from the Justice Prisoner and Alien Transportation
System Fund for necessary expenses related to the scheduling
and transportation of United States prisoners and illegal and
criminal aliens in the custody of the United States Marshals
Service, as authorized in 18 U.S.C. 4013, including, without
limitation, salaries and expenses, operations, and the
acquisition, lease, and maintenance of aircraft and support
facilities: Provided, That the Fund shall be reimbursed or
credited with advance payments from amounts available to the
Department of Justice, other Federal agencies, and other
sources at rates that will recover the expenses of Fund
operations, including, without limitation, accrual of annual
leave and depreciation of plant and equipment of the Fund:
Provided further, That proceeds from the disposal of Fund
aircraft shall be credited to the Fund: Provided further,
That amounts in the Fund shall be available without fiscal
year limitation, and may be used for operating equipment
lease agreements that do not exceed 5 years.
federal prisoner detention
For expenses, related to United States prisoners in the
custody of the United States Marshals Service as authorized
in 18 U.S.C. 4013, but not including expenses otherwise
provided for in appropriations available to the Attorney
General, $525,000,000, as authorized by 28 U.S.C. 561(i), to
remain available until expended.
fees and expenses of witnesses
For expenses, mileage, compensation, and per diems of
witnesses, for expenses of contracts for the procurement and
supervision of expert witnesses, for private counsel
expenses, and for per diems in lieu of subsistence, as
authorized by law, including advances, $95,000,000, to remain
available until expended; of which not to exceed $6,000,000
may be made available for planning, construction,
renovations, maintenance, remodeling, and repair of
buildings, and the purchase of equipment incident thereto,
for protected witness safesites; and of which not to exceed
$1,000,000 may be made available for the purchase and
maintenance of armored vehicles for transportation of
protected witnesses.
salaries and expenses, community relations service
For necessary expenses of the Community Relations Service,
established by title X of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,
$7,199,000 and, in addition, up to $1,000,000 of funds made
available to the
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Department of Justice in this Act may be transferred by the
Attorney General to this account: Provided, That
notwithstanding any other provision of law, upon a
determination by the Attorney General that emergent
circumstances require additional funding for conflict
prevention and resolution activities of the Community
Relations Service, the Attorney General may transfer such
amounts to the Community Relations Service, from available
appropriations for the current fiscal year for the Department
of Justice, as may be necessary to respond to such
circumstances: Provided further, That any transfer pursuant
to the previous proviso shall be treated as a reprogramming
under section 605 of this Act and shall not be available for
obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the
procedures set forth in that section.
assets forfeiture fund
For expenses authorized by 28 U.S.C. 524(c)(1)(A)(ii), (B),
(F), and (G), as amended, $23,000,000, to be derived from the
Department of Justice Assets Forfeiture Fund.
Radiation Exposure Compensation
administrative expenses
For necessary administrative expenses in accordance with
the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act, $2,000,000.
payment to radiation exposure compensation trust fund
For payments to the Radiation Exposure Compensation Trust
Fund, $3,200,000.
Interagency Law Enforcement
interagency crime and drug enforcement
For necessary expenses for the detection, investigation,
and prosecution of individuals involved in organized crime
drug trafficking not otherwise provided for, to include
intergovernmental agreements with State and local law
enforcement agencies engaged in the investigation and
prosecution of individuals involved in organized crime drug
trafficking, $316,792,000, of which $50,000,000 shall remain
available until expended: Provided, That any amounts
obligated from appropriations under this heading may be used
under authorities available to the organizations reimbursed
from this appropriation: Provided further, That any
unobligated balances remaining available at the end of the
fiscal year shall revert to the Attorney General for
reallocation among participating organizations in succeeding
fiscal years, subject to the reprogramming procedures
described in section 605 of this Act.
Federal Bureau of Investigation
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation for detection, investigation, and prosecution
of crimes against the United States; including purchase for
police-type use of not to exceed 1,236 passenger motor
vehicles, of which 1,142 will be for replacement only,
without regard to the general purchase price limitation for
the current fiscal year, and hire of passenger motor
vehicles; acquisition, lease, maintenance, and operation of
aircraft; and not to exceed $70,000 to meet unforeseen
emergencies of a confidential character, to be expended under
the direction of, and to be accounted for solely under the
certificate of, the Attorney General, $2,337,015,000; of
which not to exceed $50,000,000 for automated data processing
and telecommunications and technical investigative equipment
and not to exceed $1,000,000 for undercover operations shall
remain available until September 30, 2001; of which not less
than $292,473,000 shall be for counterterrorism
investigations, foreign counterintelligence, and other
activities related to our national security; of which not to
exceed $10,000,000 is authorized to be made available for
making advances for expenses arising out of contractual or
reimbursable agreements with State and local law enforcement
agencies while engaged in cooperative activities related to
violent crime, terrorism, organized crime, and drug
investigations; and of which not less than $50,000,000 shall
be for the costs of conversion to narrowband communications,
and for the operations and maintenance of legacy Land Mobile
Radio systems: Provided, That such amount shall be
transferred to and administered by the Department of Justice
Wireless Management Office: Provided further, That not to
exceed $45,000 shall be available for official reception and
representation expenses: Provided further, That no funds in
this Act may be used to provide ballistics imaging equipment
to any State or local authority which has obtained similar
equipment through a Federal grant or subsidy unless the State
or local authority agrees to return that equipment or to
repay that grant or subsidy to the Federal Government.
In addition, $752,853,000 for such purposes, to remain
available until expended, to be derived from the Violent
Crime Reduction Trust Fund, as authorized by the Violent
Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, as amended,
and the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of
1996.
construction
For necessary expenses to construct or acquire buildings
and sites by purchase, or as otherwise authorized by law
(including equipment for such buildings); conversion and
extension of federally-owned buildings; and preliminary
planning and design of projects, $1,287,000, to remain
available until expended.
Drug Enforcement Administration
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses of the Drug Enforcement
Administration, including not to exceed $70,000 to meet
unforeseen emergencies of a confidential character, to be
expended under the direction of, and to be accounted for
solely under the certificate of, the Attorney General;
expenses for conducting drug education and training programs,
including travel and related expenses for participants in
such programs and the distribution of items of token value
that promote the goals of such programs; purchase of not to
exceed 1,358 passenger motor vehicles, of which 1,079 will be
for replacement only, for police-type use without regard to
the general purchase price limitation for the current fiscal
year; and acquisition, lease, maintenance, and operation of
aircraft, $933,000,000, of which not to exceed $1,800,000 for
research shall remain available until expended, and of which
not to exceed $4,000,000 for purchase of evidence and
payments for information, not to exceed $10,000,000 for
contracting for automated data processing and
telecommunications equipment, and not to exceed $2,000,000
for laboratory equipment, $4,000,000 for technical equipment,
and $2,000,000 for aircraft replacement retrofit and parts,
shall remain available until September 30, 2001; of which not
to exceed $50,000 shall be available for official reception
and representation expenses; and of which not less than
$20,733,000 shall be for the costs of conversion to
narrowband communications and for the operations and
maintenance of legacy Land Mobile Radio systems: Provided,
That such amount shall be transferred to and administered by
the Department of Justice Wireless Management Office.
In addition, $343,250,000, for such purposes, to remain
available until expended, to be derived from the Violent
Crime Reduction Trust Fund.
construction
For necessary expenses to construct or acquire buildings
and sites by purchase, or as otherwise authorized by law
(including equipment for such buildings); conversion and
extension of federally-owned buildings; and preliminary
planning and design of projects, $5,500,000, to remain
available until expended.
Immigration and Naturalization Service
salaries and expenses
For expenses necessary for the administration and
enforcement of the laws relating to immigration,
naturalization, and alien registration, as follows:
enforcement and border affairs
For salaries and expenses for the Border Patrol program,
the detention and deportation program, the intelligence
program, the investigations program, and the inspections
program, including not to exceed $50,000 to meet unforeseen
emergencies of a confidential character, to be expended under
the direction of, and to be accounted for solely under the
certificate of, the Attorney General; purchase for police-
type use (not to exceed 3,075 passenger motor vehicles, of
which 2,266 are for replacement only), without regard to the
general purchase price limitation for the current fiscal
year, and hire of passenger motor vehicles; acquisition,
lease, maintenance and operation of aircraft; research
related to immigration enforcement; for protecting and
maintaining the integrity of the borders of the United States
including, without limitation, equipping, maintaining, and
making improvements to the infrastructure; and for the care
and housing of Federal detainees held in the joint
Immigration and Naturalization Service and United States
Marshals Service's Buffalo Detention Facility,
$1,107,429,000; of which not to exceed $10,000,000 shall be
available for costs associated with the training program for
basic officer training, and $5,000,000 is for payments or
advances arising out of contractual or reimbursable
agreements with State and local law enforcement agencies
while engaged in cooperative activities related to
immigration; of which not to exceed $5,000,000 is to fund or
reimburse other Federal agencies for the costs associated
with the care, maintenance, and repatriation of smuggled
illegal aliens; and of which not less than $18,510,000 shall
be for the costs of conversion to narrowband communications
and for the operations and maintenance of legacy Land Mobile
Radio systems: Provided, That such amount shall be
transferred to and administered by the Department of Justice
Wireless Management Office: Provided further, That none of
the funds available to the Immigration and Naturalization
Service shall be available to pay any employee overtime pay
in an amount in excess of $30,000 during the calendar year
beginning January 1, 2000: Provided further, That uniforms
may be purchased without regard to the general purchase price
limitation for the current fiscal year: Provided further,
That none of the funds provided in this or any other Act
shall be used for the continued operation of the San Clemente
and Temecula checkpoints unless the checkpoints are open and
traffic is being checked on a continuous 24-hour basis.
citizenship and benefits, immigration support and program direction
For all programs of the Immigration and Naturalization
Service not included under the heading ``Enforcement and
Border Affairs'', $535,011,000, of which not to exceed
$400,000 for research shall remain available until expended:
Provided, That not to exceed $5,000 shall be available for
official reception and representation expenses: Provided
further, That the Attorney General may transfer any funds
appropriated under this heading and the heading ``Enforcement
and Border Affairs'' between said appropriations
notwithstanding any percentage transfer limitations imposed
under this appropriation Act and may direct such fees as are
collected by the Immigration and Naturalization Service to
the activities funded under this heading and the heading
``Enforcement and Border Affairs'' for performance of the
functions for which the fees legally may be expended:
Provided further, That not to exceed 40 permanent positions
and 40 full-time equivalent workyears and $4,150,000 shall be
expended for the Offices of Legislative Affairs and Public
Affairs: Provided further, That the latter two aforementioned
offices shall not be augmented by personnel details,
temporary transfers of personnel on either a reimbursable or
non-reimbursable basis, or any other type of formal or
informal transfer or reimbursement of personnel or funds on
either a temporary or long-term basis: Pro
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vided further, That the number of positions filled through
non-career appointment at the Immigration and Naturalization
Service, for which funding is provided in this Act or is
otherwise made available to the Immigration and
Naturalization Service, shall not exceed 4 permanent
positions and 4 full-time equivalent workyears: Provided
further, That none of the funds available to the Immigration
and Naturalization Service shall be used to pay any employee
overtime pay in an amount in excess of $30,000 during the
calendar year beginning January 1, 2000: Provided further,
That funds may be used, without limitation, for equipping,
maintaining, and making improvements to the infrastructure
and the purchase of vehicles for police type use within the
limits of the Enforcement and Border Affairs appropriation:
Provided further, That, notwithstanding any other provision
of law, during fiscal year 2000, the Attorney General is
authorized and directed to impose disciplinary action,
including termination of employment, pursuant to policies and
procedures applicable to employees of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation, for any employee of the Immigration and
Naturalization Service who violates policies and procedures
set forth by the Department of Justice relative to the
granting of citizenship or who willfully deceives the
Congress or department leadership on any matter.
violent crime reduction programs
In addition, $1,267,225,000, for such purposes, to remain
available until expended, to be derived from the Violent
Crime Reduction Trust Fund: Provided, That the Attorney
General may use the transfer authority provided under the
heading ``Citizenship and Benefits, Immigration Support and
Program Direction'' to provide funds to any program of the
Immigration and Naturalization Service that heretofore has
been funded by the Violent Crime Reduction Trust Fund.
construction
For planning, construction, renovation, equipping, and
maintenance of buildings and facilities necessary for the
administration and enforcement of the laws relating to
immigration, naturalization, and alien registration, not
otherwise provided for, $99,664,000, to remain available
until expended: Provided, That no funds shall be available
for the site acquisition, design, or construction of any
Border Patrol checkpoint in the Tucson sector.
Federal Prison System
salaries and expenses
For expenses necessary for the administration, operation,
and maintenance of Federal penal and correctional
institutions, including purchase (not to exceed 708, of which
602 are for replacement only) and hire of law enforcement and
passenger motor vehicles, and for the provision of technical
assistance and advice on corrections related issues to
foreign governments, $3,089,110,000; of which not less than
$500,000 shall be transferred to and administered by the
Department of Justice Wireless Management Office for the
costs of conversion to narrowband communications and for the
operations and maintenance of legacy Land Mobile Radio
systems: Provided, That the Attorney General may transfer to
the Health Resources and Services Administration such amounts
as may be necessary for direct expenditures by that
Administration for medical relief for inmates of Federal
penal and correctional institutions: Provided further, That
the Director of the Federal Prison System (FPS), where
necessary, may enter into contracts with a fiscal agent/
fiscal intermediary claims processor to determine the amounts
payable to persons who, on behalf of the FPS, furnish health
services to individuals committed to the custody of the FPS:
Provided further, That not to exceed $6,000 shall be
available for official reception and representation expenses:
Provided further, That not to exceed $90,000,000 shall remain
available for necessary operations until September 30, 2001:
Provided further, That, of the amounts provided for Contract
Confinement, not to exceed $20,000,000 shall remain available
until expended to make payments in advance for grants,
contracts and reimbursable agreements, and other expenses
authorized by section 501(c) of the Refugee Education
Assistance Act of 1980, as amended, for the care and security
in the United States of Cuban and Haitian entrants: Provided
further, That, notwithstanding section 4(d) of the Service
Contract Act of 1965 (41 U.S.C. 353(d)), FPS may enter into
contracts and other agreements with private entities for
periods of not to exceed 3 years and 7 additional option
years for the confinement of Federal prisoners.
In addition, $22,524,000, for such purposes, to remain
available until expended, to be derived from the Violent
Crime Reduction Trust Fund.
buildings and facilities
For planning, acquisition of sites and construction of new
facilities; leasing the Oklahoma City Airport Trust Facility;
purchase and acquisition of facilities and remodeling, and
equipping of such facilities for penal and correctional use,
including all necessary expenses incident thereto, by
contract or force account; and constructing, remodeling, and
equipping necessary buildings and facilities at existing
penal and correctional institutions, including all necessary
expenses incident thereto, by contract or force account,
$556,791,000, to remain available until expended, of which
not to exceed $14,074,000 shall be available to construct
areas for inmate work programs: Provided, That labor of
United States prisoners may be used for work performed under
this appropriation: Provided further, That not to exceed 10
percent of the funds appropriated to ``Buildings and
Facilities'' in this Act or any other Act may be transferred
to ``Salaries and Expenses'', Federal Prison System, upon
notification by the Attorney General to the Committees on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate
in compliance with provisions set forth in section 605 of
this Act.
federal prison industries, incorporated
The Federal Prison Industries, Incorporated, is hereby
authorized to make such expenditures, within the limits of
funds and borrowing authority available, and in accord with
the law, and to make such contracts and commitments, without
regard to fiscal year limitations as provided by section 9104
of title 31, United States Code, as may be necessary in
carrying out the program set forth in the budget for the
current fiscal year for such corporation, including purchase
of (not to exceed five for replacement only) and hire of
passenger motor vehicles.
limitation on administrative expenses, federal prison industries,
incorporated
Not to exceed $3,429,000 of the funds of the corporation
shall be available for its administrative expenses, and for
services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, to be computed on an
accrual basis to be determined in accordance with the
corporation's current prescribed accounting system, and such
amounts shall be exclusive of depreciation, payment of
claims, and expenditures which the said accounting system
requires to be capitalized or charged to cost of commodities
acquired or produced, including selling and shipping
expenses, and expenses in connection with acquisition,
construction, operation, maintenance, improvement,
protection, or disposition of facilities and other property
belonging to the corporation or in which it has an interest.
Office of Justice Programs
justice assistance
For grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, and other
assistance authorized by title I of the Omnibus Crime Control
and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as amended (``the 1968 Act''),
and the Missing Children's Assistance Act, as amended,
including salaries and expenses in connection therewith, and
with the Victims of Crime Act of 1984, as amended,
$155,611,000, to remain available until expended, as
authorized by section 1001 of title I of the Omnibus Crime
Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as amended by Public
Law 102-534 (106 Stat. 3524).
In addition, for grants, cooperative agreements, and other
assistance authorized by sections 819, 821, and 822 of the
Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996,
$152,000,000, to remain available until expended.
state and local law enforcement assistance
For assistance authorized by the Violent Crime Control and
Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-322), as amended
(``the 1994 Act''), $1,764,500,000 to remain available until
expended; of which $523,000,000 shall be for Local Law
Enforcement Block Grants, pursuant to H.R. 728 as passed by
the House of Representatives on February 14, 1995, except
that for purposes of this Act, the Commonwealth of Puerto
Rico shall be considered a ``unit of local government'' as
well as a ``State'', for the purposes set forth in paragraphs
(A), (B), (D), (F), and (I) of section 101(a)(2) of H.R. 728
and for establishing crime prevention programs involving
cooperation between community residents and law enforcement
personnel in order to control, detect, or investigate crime
or the prosecution of criminals: Provided, That no funds
provided under this heading may be used as matching funds for
any other Federal grant program: Provided further, That
$50,000,000 of this amount shall be for Boys and Girls Clubs
in public housing facilities and other areas in cooperation
with State and local law enforcement: Provided further, That
funds may also be used to defray the costs of indemnification
insurance for law enforcement officers: Provided further,
That $20,000,000 shall be available to carry out section
102(2) of H.R. 728; of which $420,000,000 shall be for the
State Criminal Alien Assistance Program, as authorized by
section 242(j) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as
amended of which $686,500,000 shall be for Violent Offender
Incarceration and Truth in Sentencing Incentive Grants
pursuant to subtitle A of title II of the 1994 Act, of which
$165,000,000 shall be available for payments to States for
incarceration of criminal aliens, of which $25,000,000 shall
be available for the Cooperative Agreement Program, and of
which $34,000,000 shall be reserved by the Attorney General
for fiscal year 2000 under section 20109(a) of subtitle A of
title II of the 1994 Act; of which $130,000,000 shall be
available to carry out section 102 of the Crime
Identification Technology Act of 1998 (42 U.S.C. 14601), of
which $35,000,000 is for grants to upgrade criminal records,
as authorized by section 106(b) of the Brady Handgun Violence
Prevention Act of 1993, as amended, and section 4(b) of the
National Child Protection Act of 1993, of which $15,000,000
is for the National Institute of Justice to develop school
safety technologies, and of which $30,000,000 shall be for
State and local DNA laboratories as authorized by section
1001(a)(22) of the 1968 Act, as well as for improvements to
the State and local forensic laboratory general forensic
science capabilities and to reduce their DNA convicted
offender database sample backlog; and of which $5,000,000
shall be for the Tribal Courts Initiative.
violent crime reduction programs, state and local law enforcement
assistance
For assistance (including amounts for administrative costs
for management and administration, which amounts shall be
transferred to and merged with the ``Justice Assistance''
account) authorized by the Violent Crime Control and Law
Enforcement Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-322), as amended
(``the 1994 Act''); the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe
Streets Act of 1968, as amended (``the 1968 Act''); and the
Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990, as amended (``the 1990
Act''), $1,194,450,000, to remain available until expended,
which shall be derived from the Violent Crime Reduction Trust
Fund; of which $552,000,000 shall be for grants, contracts,
cooperative agreements, and other assistance authorized by
part E of title I of the 1968 Act, for State and Local
Narcotics Control and Justice Assist
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ance Improvements, notwithstanding the provisions of section
511 of said Act, as authorized by section 1001 of title I of
said Act, as amended by Public Law 102-534 (106 Stat. 3524),
of which $52,000,000 shall be available to carry out the
provisions of chapter A of subpart 2 of part E of title I of
said Act, for discretionary grants under the Edward Byrne
Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Programs;
of which $10,000,000 shall be for the Court Appointed Special
Advocate Program, as authorized by section 218 of the 1990
Act; of which $2,000,000 shall be for Child Abuse Training
Programs for Judicial Personnel and Practitioners, as
authorized by section 224 of the 1990 Act; of which
$206,750,000 shall be for Grants to Combat Violence Against
Women, to States, units of local government, and Indian
tribal governments, as authorized by section 1001(a)(18) of
the 1968 Act, including $28,000,000 which shall be used
exclusively for the purpose of strengthening civil legal
assistance programs for victims of domestic violence:
Provided, That, of these funds, $5,200,000 shall be provided
to the National Institute of Justice for research and
evaluation of violence against women, $1,196,000 shall be
provided to the Office of the United States Attorney for the
District of Columbia for domestic violence programs in D.C.
Superior Court, $10,000,000 which shall be used exclusively
for violence on college campuses, and $10,000,000 shall be
available to the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention for the Safe Start Program, to be administered as
authorized by part C of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Act of 1974, as amended; of which $34,000,000 shall be for
Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies to States, units of local
government, and Indian tribal governments, as authorized by
section 1001(a)(19) of the 1968 Act; of which $25,000,000
shall be for Rural Domestic Violence and Child Abuse
Enforcement Assistance Grants, as authorized by section 40295
of the 1994 Act; of which $5,000,000 shall be for training
programs to assist probation and parole officers who work
with released sex offenders, as authorized by section
40152(c) of the 1994 Act, and for local demonstration
projects; of which $1,000,000 shall be for grants for
televised testimony, as authorized by section 1001(a)(7) of
the 1968 Act; of which $63,000,000 shall be for grants for
residential substance abuse treatment for State prisoners, as
authorized by section 1001(a)(17) of the 1968 Act; of which
$900,000 shall be for the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient
Alert Program, as authorized by section 240001(c) of the 1994
Act; of which $1,300,000 shall be for Motor Vehicle Theft
Prevention Programs, as authorized by section 220002(h) of
the 1994 Act; of which $40,000,000 shall be for Drug Courts,
as authorized by title V of the 1994 Act; of which $1,500,000
shall be for Law Enforcement Family Support Programs, as
authorized by section 1001(a)(21) of the 1968 Act; of which
$2,000,000 shall be for public awareness programs addressing
marketing scams aimed at senior citizens, as authorized by
section 250005(3) of the 1994 Act; and of which $250,000,000
shall be for Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grants,
except that such funds shall be subject to the same terms and
conditions as set forth in the provisions under this heading
for this program in Public Law 105-119, but all references in
such provisions to 1998 shall be deemed to refer instead to
2000: Provided further, That funds made available in fiscal
year 2000 under subpart 1 of part E of title I of the 1968
Act may be obligated for programs to assist States in the
litigation processing of death penalty Federal habeas corpus
petitions and for drug testing initiatives: Provided further,
That, if a unit of local government uses any of the funds
made available under this title to increase the number of law
enforcement officers, the unit of local government will
achieve a net gain in the number of law enforcement officers
who perform nonadministrative public safety service.
weed and seed program fund
For necessary expenses, including salaries and related
expenses of the Executive Office for Weed and Seed, to
implement ``Weed and Seed'' program activities, $33,500,000,
to remain available until expended, for intergovernmental
agreements, including grants, cooperative agreements, and
contracts, with State and local law enforcement agencies
engaged in the investigation and prosecution of violent
crimes and drug offenses in ``Weed and Seed'' designated
communities, and for either reimbursements or transfers to
appropriation accounts of the Department of Justice and other
Federal agencies which shall be specified by the Attorney
General to execute the ``Weed and Seed'' program strategy:
Provided, That funds designated by Congress through language
for other Department of Justice appropriation accounts for
``Weed and Seed'' program activities shall be managed and
executed by the Attorney General through the Executive Office
for Weed and Seed: Provided further, That the Attorney
General may direct the use of other Department of Justice
funds and personnel in support of ``Weed and Seed'' program
activities only after the Attorney General notifies the
Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives
and the Senate in accordance with section 605 of this Act.
Community Oriented Policing Services
For activities authorized by the Violent Crime Control and
Law Enforcement Act of 1994, Public Law 103-322 (``the 1994
Act'') (including administrative costs), $325,000,000, to
remain available until expended, including $45,000,000 which
shall be derived from the Violent Crime Reduction Trust Fund;
of which $289,325,000 is for Public Safety and Community
Policing Grants pursuant to title I of the 1994 Act, of which
$180,000,000 shall be available for school resource officers;
and of which $35,675,000 shall be used for policing
initiatives to combat methamphetamine production and
trafficking and to enhance policing initiatives in drug ``hot
spots'': Provided, That of the amount provided for Public
Safety and Community Policing Grants, not to exceed
$17,325,000 shall be expended for program management and
administration: Provided further, That of the unobligated
balances available in this program, $210,000,000 shall be
used for innovative community policing programs, of which
$100,000,000 shall be used for a law enforcement technology
program, $25,000,000 shall be used for the Matching Grant
Program for Law Enforcement Armor Vests pursuant to section
2501 of part Y of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
Act of 1968 (``the 1968 Act''), as amended, $30,000,000 shall
be used for Police Corps education, training, and service as
set forth in sections 200101-200113 of the 1994 Act,
$40,000,000 shall be available to improve tribal law
enforcement including equipment and training, and $15,000,000
shall be used to combat violence in schools.
Juvenile Justice Programs
For grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, and other
assistance authorized by the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Act of 1974, as amended, (``the Act''), including
salaries and expenses in connection therewith to be
transferred to and merged with the appropriations for Justice
Assistance, $269,097,000, to remain available until expended,
as authorized by section 299 of part I of title II and
section 506 of title V of the Act, as amended by Public Law
102-586, of which (1) notwithstanding any other provision of
law, $6,847,000 shall be available for expenses authorized by
part A of title II of the Act, $89,000,000 shall be available
for expenses authorized by part B of title II of the Act, and
$42,750,000 shall be available for expenses authorized by
part C of title II of the Act: Provided, That $26,500,000 of
the amounts provided for part B of title II of the Act, as
amended, is for the purpose of providing additional formula
grants under part B to States that provide assurances to the
Administrator that the State has in effect (or will have in
effect no later than one year after date of application)
policies and programs, that ensure that juveniles are subject
to accountability-based sanctions for every act for which
they are adjudicated delinquent; (2) $12,000,000 shall be
available for expenses authorized by sections 281 and 282 of
part D of title II of the Act for prevention and treatment
programs relating to juvenile gangs; (3) $10,000,000 shall be
available for expenses authorized by section 285 of part E of
title II of the Act; (4) $13,500,000 shall be available for
expenses authorized by part G of title II of the Act for
juvenile mentoring programs; (5) $95,000,000 shall be
available for expenses authorized by title V of the Act for
incentive grants for local delinquency prevention programs;
of which $12,500,000 shall be for delinquency prevention,
control, and system improvement programs for tribal youth; of
which $25,000,000 shall be available for grants of $360,000
to each state and $6,640,000 shall be available for
discretionary grants to states, for programs and activities
to enforce state laws prohibiting the sale of alcoholic
beverages to minors or the purchase or consumption of
alcoholic beverages by minors, prevention and reduction of
consumption of alcoholic beverages by minors, and for
technical assistance and training; and of which $15,000,000
shall be available for the Safe Schools Initiative: Provided
further, That upon the enactment of reauthorization
legislation for Juvenile Justice Programs under the Juvenile
Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, as amended,
funding provisions in this Act shall from that date be
subject to the provisions of that legislation and any
provisions in this Act that are inconsistent with that
legislation shall no longer have effect: Provided further,
That of amounts made available under the Juvenile Justice
Programs of the Office of Justice Programs to carry out part
B (relating to Federal Assistance for State and Local
Programs), subpart II of part C (relating to Special Emphasis
Prevention and Treatment Programs), part D (relating to Gang-
Free Schools and Communities and Community-Based Gang
Intervention), part E (relating to State Challenge
Activities), and part G (relating to Mentoring) of title II
of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of
1974, and to carry out the At-Risk Children's Program under
title V of that Act, not more than 10 percent of each such
amount may be used for research, evaluation, and statistics
activities designed to benefit the programs or activities
authorized under the appropriate part or title, and not more
than 2 percent of each such amount may be used for training
and technical assistance activities designed to benefit the
programs or activities authorized under that part or title.
In addition, for grants, contracts, cooperative agreements,
and other assistance, $11,000,000 to remain available until
expended, for developing, testing, and demonstrating programs
designed to reduce drug use among juveniles.
In addition, for grants, contracts, cooperative agreements,
and other assistance authorized by the Victims of Child Abuse
Act of 1990, as amended, $7,000,000, to remain available
until expended, as authorized by section 214B of the Act.
public safety officers benefits
To remain available until expended, for payments authorized
by part L of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe
Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796), as amended, such sums
as are necessary, as authorized by section 6093 of Public Law
100-690 (102 Stat. 4339-4340).
General Provisions--Department of Justice
Sec. 101. In addition to amounts otherwise made available
in this title for official reception and representation
expenses, a total of not to exceed $45,000 from funds
appropriated to the Department of Justice in this title shall
be available to the Attorney General for official reception
and representation expenses in accordance with distributions,
procedures, and regulations established by the Attorney
General.
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Sec. 102. Authorities contained in the Department of
Justice Appropriation Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1980
(Public Law 96-132; 93 Stat. 1040 (1979)), as amended, shall
remain in effect until the termination date of this Act or
until the effective date of a Department of Justice
Appropriation Authorization Act, whichever is earlier.
Sec. 103. None of the funds appropriated by this title
shall be available to pay for an abortion, except where the
life of the mother would be endangered if the fetus were
carried to term, or in the case of rape: Provided, That
should this prohibition be declared unconstitutional by a
court of competent jurisdiction, this section shall be null
and void.
Sec. 104. None of the funds appropriated under this title
shall be used to require any person to perform, or facilitate
in any way the performance of, any abortion.
Sec. 105. Nothing in the preceding section shall remove the
obligation of the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to
provide escort services necessary for a female inmate to
receive such service outside the Federal facility: Provided,
That nothing in this section in any way diminishes the effect
of section 104 intended to address the philosophical beliefs
of individual employees of the Bureau of Prisons.
Sec. 106. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, not
to exceed $10,000,000 of the funds made available in this Act
may be used to establish and publicize a program under which
publicly advertised, extraordinary rewards may be paid, which
shall not be subject to spending limitations contained in
sections 3059 and 3072 of title 18, United States Code:
Provided, That any reward of $100,000 or more, up to a
maximum of $2,000,000, may not be made without the personal
approval of the President or the Attorney General and such
approval may not be delegated.
Sec. 107. Not to exceed 5 percent of any appropriation made
available for the current fiscal year for the Department of
Justice in this Act, including those derived from the Violent
Crime Reduction Trust Fund, may be transferred between such
appropriations, but no such appropriation, except as
otherwise specifically provided, shall be increased by more
than 10 percent by any such transfers: Provided, That any
transfer pursuant to this section shall be treated as a
reprogramming of funds under section 605 of this Act and
shall not be available for obligation except in compliance
with the procedures set forth in that section.
Sec. 108. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
for fiscal year 2000, the Assistant Attorney General for the
Office of Justice Programs of the Department of Justice--
(1) may make grants, or enter into cooperative agreements
and contracts, for the Office of Justice Programs and the
component organizations of that Office; and
(2) shall have final authority over all grants, cooperative
agreements and contracts made, or entered into, for the
Office of Justice Programs and the component organizations of
that Office, except for grants made under the provisions of
sections 201, 202, 301, and 302 of the Omnibus Crime Control
and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as amended; and sections
204(b)(3), 241(e)(1), 243(a)(1), 243(a)(14) and 287A(3) of
the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974,
as amended.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all
functions of the Director of the Bureau of Justice
Assistance, other than those enumerated in the Omnibus Crime
Control and Safe Streets Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 3742 (3)
through (6), are transferred to the Assistant Attorney
General for the Office of Justice Programs.
Sec. 109. Sections 115 and 127 of the Departments of
Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related
Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 (as contained in section
101(b) of division A of Public Law 105-277) shall apply to
fiscal year 2000 and thereafter.
Sec. 110. Hereafter, for payments of judgments against the
United States and compromise settlements of claims in suits
against the United States arising from the Financial
Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act and its
implementation, such sums as may be necessary, to remain
available until expended: Provided, That the foregoing
authority is available solely for payment of judgments and
compromise settlements: Provided further, That payment of
litigation expenses is available under existing authority and
will continue to be made available as set forth in the
Memorandum of Understanding between the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation and the Department of Justice, dated
October 2, 1998.
Sec. 111. Section 507 of title 28, United States Code, is
amended by adding a new subsection (c) as follows:
``(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of title 31, section
901, the Assistant Attorney General for Administration shall
be the Chief Financial Officer of the Department of
Justice.''.
Sec. 112. Section 3024 of the Emergency Supplemental
Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public Law 106-31) shall apply for
fiscal year 2000.
Sec. 113. Effective 30 days after enactment of this Act,
section 1930(a)(1) of title 28, United States Code, is
amended in paragraph (1) by striking ``$130'' and inserting
in lieu thereof ``$155''; section 589a of title 28, United
States Code, is amended in subsection (b)(1) by striking
``23.08 percent'' and inserting in lieu thereof ``27.42
percent''; and section 406(b) of Public Law 101-162 (103
Stat. 1016), as amended (28 U.S.C. 1931 note), is further
amended by striking ``30.76 percent'' and inserting in lieu
thereof ``33.87 percent''.
Sec. 114. Section 4006 of title 18, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by striking ``The Attorney General'' and inserting the
following: ``(a) In General.--The Attorney General''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(b) Health Care Items and Services.--
``(1) In general.--Payment for costs incurred for the
provision of health care items and services for individuals
in the custody of the United States Marshals Service and the
Immigration and Naturalization Service shall not exceed the
lesser of the amount that would be paid for the provision of
similar health care items and services under--
``(A) the medicare program under title XVIII of the Social
Security Act; or
``(B) the medicaid program under title XIX of such Act of
the State in which the services were provided.
``(2) Full and final payment.--Any payment for a health
care item or service made pursuant to this subsection, shall
be deemed to be full and final payment.''.
Sec. 115. (a) None of the funds made available by this or
any other Act may be used to pay premium pay under title 5,
United States Code, sections 5542 to 5549, to any individual
employed as an attorney, including an Assistant United States
Attorney, in the U.S. Department of Justice for any work
performed on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, neither the
United States nor any individual or entity acting on its
behalf shall be liable for premium pay under title 5, United
States Code, sections 5542 to 5549, for any work performed on
or after the date of enactment of this Act by any individual
employed as an attorney in the Department of Justice,
including an Assistant United States Attorney.
Sec. 116. Section 113 of the Department of Justice
Appropriations Act, 1999 (section 101(b) of division A of
Public Law 105-277), as amended by section 3028 of the
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public Law
106-31), is further amended by striking the first comma and
inserting ``for fiscal year 2000 and hereafter,''.
Sec. 117. Section 203(b)(2)(B) of the Immigration and
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1153(b)(2)(B)) is amended to read
as follows:
``(B)(i) Subject to clause (ii), the Attorney General may,
when the Attorney General deems it to be in the national
interest, waive the requirements of subparagraph (A) that an
alien's services in the sciences, arts, professions, or
business be sought by an employer in the United States.
``(ii)(I) The Attorney General shall grant a national
interest waiver pursuant to clause (i) on behalf of any alien
physician with respect to whom a petition for preference
classification has been filed under subparagraph (A) if--
``(aa) the alien physician agrees to work full time as a
physician in an area or areas designated by the Secretary of
Health and Human Services as having a shortage of health care
professionals or at a health care facility under the
jurisdiction of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; and
``(bb) a Federal agency or a department of public health in
any State has previously determined that the alien
physician's work in such an area or at such facility was in
the public interest.
``(II) No permanent resident visa may be issued to an alien
physician described in subclause (I) by the Secretary of
State under section 204(b), and the Attorney General may not
adjust the status of such an alien physician from that of a
nonimmigrant alien to that of a permanent resident alien
under section 245, until such time as the alien has worked
full time as a physician for an aggregate of five years (not
including the time served in the status of an alien described
in section 101(a)(15)(J)), in an area or areas designated by
the Secretary of Health and Human Services as having a
shortage of health care professionals or at a health care
facility under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs.
``(III) Nothing in this subparagraph may be construed to
prevent the filing of a petition with the Attorney General
for classification under section 204(a), or the filing of an
application for adjustment of status under section 245, by an
alien physician described in subclause (I) prior to the date
by which such alien physician has completed the service
described in subclause (II).
``(IV) The requirements of this subsection do not affect
waivers on behalf of alien physicians approved under section
203(b)(2)(B) before the enactment date of this subsection. In
the case of a physician for whom an application for a waiver
was filed under section 203(b)(2)(B) prior to November 1,
1998, the Attorney General shall grant a national interest
waiver pursuant to section 203(b)(2)(B) except that the alien
is required to have worked full time as a physician for an
aggregate of three years (not including time served in the
status of an alien described in section 101(a)(15)(J)) before
a visa can be issued to the alien under section 204(b) or the
status of the alien is adjusted to permanent resident under
section 245.''.
Sec. 118. Section 286(q)(1)(A) of the Immigration and
Nationality Act of 1953 (8 U.S.C. 1356(q)(1)(A)), as amended,
is further amended--
(1) by deleting clause (ii);
(2) by renumbering clause (iii) as (ii); and
(3) by striking ``, until September 30, 2000,'' in clause
(iv) and renumbering that clause as (iii).
Sec. 119. Section 1402(d) of the Victims of Crime Act of
1984 (42 U.S.C. 10601(d)) is amended--
(a) by striking paragraph (5);
(b) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs
(4) and (5), respectively; and
(c) by adding a new paragraph (3), as follows:
``(3) Of the sums remaining in the Fund in any particular
fiscal year after compliance with paragraph (2), such sums as
may be necessary shall be available for the United States
Attorneys Offices to improve services for the benefit of
crime victims in the federal criminal justice system.''.
Sec. 120. Public Law 103-322, the Violent Crime Control and
Law Enforcement Act of 1994, Subtitle C, Section 210304,
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tate Law Enforcement Exchange of DNA Identification
Information (42 U.S.C. 14132), is amended as follows:
(1) in subsection (a)(2), by striking the word ``and'';
(2) in subsection (a)(3), by replacing ``.'' with ``; and''
after the word ``remains''; and
(3) by inserting new subsection (a)(4) as follows:
``(4) analyses of DNA samples voluntarily contributed from
relatives of missing persons.''.
Sec. 121. (a) Subsection (b)(1) of section 227 of the
Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 13032) is
amended by inserting after ``such facts or circumstances''
the following: ``to the Cyber Tip Line at the National Center
for Missing and Exploited Children, which shall forward that
report''.
(b) Subsection (b)(2) of that section is amended by
striking ``made'' and inserting ``forwarded''.
This title may be cited as the ``Department of Justice
Appropriations Act, 2000''.
TITLE II--DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND RELATED AGENCIES
Trade and Infrastructure Development
RELATED AGENCIES
Office of the United States Trade Representative
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses of the Office of the United States
Trade Representative, including the hire of passenger motor
vehicles and the employment of experts and consultants as
authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, $25,635,000, of which $1,000,000
shall remain available until expended: Provided, That not to
exceed $98,000 shall be available for official reception and
representation expenses.
International Trade Commission
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses of the International Trade
Commission, including hire of passenger motor vehicles, and
services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, and not to exceed
$2,500 for official reception and representation expenses,
$44,495,000, to remain available until expended.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
operations and administration
For necessary expenses for international trade activities
of the Department of Commerce provided for by law, and
engaging in trade promotional activities abroad, including
expenses of grants and cooperative agreements for the purpose
of promoting exports of United States firms, without regard
to 44 U.S.C. 3702 and 3703; full medical coverage for
dependent members of immediate families of employees
stationed overseas and employees temporarily posted overseas;
travel and transportation of employees of the United States
and Foreign Commercial Service between two points abroad,
without regard to 49 U.S.C. 1517; employment of Americans and
aliens by contract for services; rental of space abroad for
periods not exceeding ten years, and expenses of alteration,
repair, or improvement; purchase or construction of temporary
demountable exhibition structures for use abroad; payment of
tort claims, in the manner authorized in the first paragraph
of 28 U.S.C. 2672 when such claims arise in foreign
countries; not to exceed $327,000 for official representation
expenses abroad; purchase of passenger motor vehicles for
official use abroad, not to exceed $30,000 per vehicle;
obtain insurance on official motor vehicles; and rent tie
lines and teletype equipment, $308,503,000, to remain
available until expended, of which $3,000,000 is to be
derived from fees to be retained and used by the
International Trade Administration, notwithstanding 31 U.S.C.
3302: Provided, That of the $313,503,000 provided for in
direct obligations (of which $308,503,000 is appropriated
from the General Fund, $3,000,000 is derived from fee
collections, and $2,000,000 is derived from unobligated
balances and deobligations from prior years), $62,376,000
shall be for Trade Development, $19,755,000 shall be for
Market Access and Compliance, $32,473,000 shall be for the
Import Administration, $186,693,000 shall be for the United
States and Foreign Commercial Service, and $12,206,000 shall
be for Executive Direction and Administration: Provided
further, That the provisions of the first sentence of section
105(f) and all of section 108(c) of the Mutual Educational
and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2455(f) and
2458(c)) shall apply in carrying out these activities without
regard to section 5412 of the Omnibus Trade and
Competitiveness Act of 1988 (15 U.S.C. 4912); and that for
the purpose of this Act, contributions under the provisions
of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act shall
include payment for assessments for services provided as part
of these activities.
Export Administration
operations and administration
For necessary expenses for export administration and
national security activities of the Department of Commerce,
including costs associated with the performance of export
administration field activities both domestically and abroad;
full medical coverage for dependent members of immediate
families of employees stationed overseas; employment of
Americans and aliens by contract for services abroad; payment
of tort claims, in the manner authorized in the first
paragraph of 28 U.S.C. 2672 when such claims arise in foreign
countries; not to exceed $15,000 for official representation
expenses abroad; awards of compensation to informers under
the Export Administration Act of 1979, and as authorized by
22 U.S.C. 401(b); purchase of passenger motor vehicles for
official use and motor vehicles for law enforcement use with
special requirement vehicles eligible for purchase without
regard to any price limitation otherwise established by law,
$54,038,000, to remain available until expended, of which
$1,877,000 shall be for inspections and other activities
related to national security: Provided, That the provisions
of the first sentence of section 105(f) and all of section
108(c) of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of
1961 (22 U.S.C. 2455(f) and 2458(c)) shall apply in carrying
out these activities: Provided further, That payments and
contributions collected and accepted for materials or
services provided as part of such activities may be retained
for use in covering the cost of such activities, and for
providing information to the public with respect to the
export administration and national security activities of the
Department of Commerce and other export control programs of
the United States and other governments: Provided further,
That no funds may be obligated or expended for processing
licenses for the export of satellites of United States origin
(including commercial satellites and satellite components) to
the People's Republic of China, unless, at least 15 days in
advance, the Committees on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives and the Senate and other appropriate
Committees of the Congress are notified of such proposed
action.
Economic Development Administration
economic development assistance programs
For grants for economic development assistance as provided
by the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, as
amended, and for trade adjustment assistance, $361,879,000 to
be made available until expended.
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses of administering the economic
development assistance programs as provided for by law,
$26,500,000: Provided, That these funds may be used to
monitor projects approved pursuant to title I of the Public
Works Employment Act of 1976, as amended, title II of the
Trade Act of 1974, as amended, and the Community Emergency
Drought Relief Act of 1977.
Minority Business Development Agency
minority business development
For necessary expenses of the Department of Commerce in
fostering, promoting, and developing minority business
enterprise, including expenses of grants, contracts, and
other agreements with public or private organizations,
$27,314,000.
Economic and Information Infrastructure
Economic and Statistical Analysis
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses, as authorized by law, of economic
and statistical analysis programs of the Department of
Commerce, $49,499,000, to remain available until September
30, 2001.
Bureau of the Census
salaries and expenses
For expenses necessary for collecting, compiling,
analyzing, preparing, and publishing statistics, provided for
by law, $140,000,000.
periodic censuses and programs
For necessary expenses to conduct the decennial census,
$4,476,253,000 to remain available until expended: of which
$20,240,000 is for Program Development and Management; of
which $194,623,000 is for Data Content and Products; of which
$3,449,952,000 is for Field Data Collection and Support
Systems; of which $43,663,000 is for Address List
Development; of which $477,379,000 is for Automated Data
Processing and Telecommunications Support; of which
$15,988,000 is for Testing and Evaluation; of which
$71,416,000 is for activities related to Puerto Rico, the
Virgin Islands and Pacific Areas; of which $199,492,000 is
for Marketing, Communications and Partnerships activities;
and of which $3,500,000 is for the Census Monitoring Board,
as authorized by section 210 of Public Law 105-119: Provided,
That the entire amount shall be available only to the extent
that an official budget request, that includes designation of
the entire amount of the request as an emergency requirement
as defined in the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985, as amended, is transmitted by the
President to the Congress: Provided further, That the entire
amount is designated by the Congress as an emergency
requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended.
In addition, for expenses to collect and publish statistics
for other periodic censuses and programs provided for by law,
$142,320,000, to remain available until expended.
National Telecommunications and Information Administration
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses, as provided for by law, of the
National Telecommunications and Information Administration
(NTIA), $10,975,000, to remain available until expended:
Provided, That, notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 1535(d), the
Secretary of Commerce shall charge Federal agencies for costs
incurred in spectrum management, analysis, and operations,
and related services and such fees shall be retained and used
as offsetting collections for costs of such spectrum
services, to remain available until expended: Provided
further, That hereafter, notwithstanding any other provision
of law, NTIA shall not authorize spectrum use or provide any
spectrum functions pursuant to the NTIA Organization Act, 47
U.S.C. 902-903, to any Federal entity without reimbursement
as required by NTIA for such spectrum management costs, and
Federal entities withholding payment of such cost shall not
use spectrum: Provided further, That the Secretary of
Commerce is authorized to retain and use as offsetting
collections all funds transferred, or previously transferred,
from other Government agencies for all costs incurred in
telecommunications research, engineering, and related
activities by the Institute for Telecommunication Sciences of
the NTIA, in furtherance of its assigned functions under this
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paragraph, and such funds received from other Government
agencies shall remain available until expended.
public telecommunications facilities, planning and construction
For grants authorized by section 392 of the Communications
Act of 1934, as amended, $26,500,000, to remain available
until expended as authorized by section 391 of the Act, as
amended: Provided, That not to exceed $1,800,000 shall be
available for program administration as authorized by section
391 of the Act: Provided further, That notwithstanding the
provisions of section 391 of the Act, the prior year
unobligated balances may be made available for grants for
projects for which applications have been submitted and
approved during any fiscal year: Provided further, That,
hereafter, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
Pan-Pacific Education and Communication Experiments by
Satellite (PEACESAT) Program is eligible to compete for
Public Telecommunications Facilities, Planning and
Construction funds.
information infrastructure grants
For grants authorized by section 392 of the Communications
Act of 1934, as amended, $15,500,000, to remain available
until expended as authorized by section 391 of the Act, as
amended: Provided, That not to exceed $3,000,000 shall be
available for program administration and other support
activities as authorized by section 391: Provided further,
That, of the funds appropriated herein, not to exceed 5
percent may be available for telecommunications research
activities for projects related directly to the development
of a national information infrastructure: Provided further,
That, notwithstanding the requirements of section 392(a) and
392(c) of the Act, these funds may be used for the planning
and construction of telecommunications networks for the
provision of educational, cultural, health care, public
information, public safety, or other social services:
Provided further, That notwithstanding any other provision of
law, no entity that receives telecommunications services at
preferential rates under section 254(h) of the Act (47 U.S.C.
254(h)) or receives assistance under the regional information
sharing systems grant program of the Department of Justice
under part M of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe
Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796h) may use funds under a
grant under this heading to cover any costs of the entity
that would otherwise be covered by such preferential rates or
such assistance, as the case may be.
Patent and Trademark Office
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses of the Patent and Trademark Office
provided for by law, including defense of suits instituted
against the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks,
$755,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided,
That of this amount, $755,000,000 shall be derived from
offsetting collections assessed and collected pursuant to 15
U.S.C. 1113 and 35 U.S.C. 41 and 376, and shall be retained
and used for necessary expenses in this appropriation:
Provided further, That the sum herein appropriated from the
General Fund shall be reduced as such offsetting collections
are received during fiscal year 2000, so as to result in a
final fiscal year 2000 appropriation from the General Fund
estimated at $0: Provided further, That, during fiscal year
2000, should the total amount of offsetting fee collections
be less than $755,000,000, the total amounts available to the
Patent and Trademark Office shall be reduced accordingly:
Provided further, That any amount received in excess of
$755,000,000 in fiscal year 2000 shall remain available until
expended: Provided further, That of the amount in excess of
$755,000,000 referred to in the previous proviso,
$229,000,000 shall not be available for obligation until
October 1, 2000: Provided further, That not to exceed
$116,000,000 from fees collected in fiscal year 1999 shall be
made available for obligation in fiscal year 2000.
Science and Technology
Technology Administration
under secretary for technology/office of technology policy
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses for the Under Secretary for
Technology/Office of Technology Policy, $7,972,000.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
scientific and technical research and services
For necessary expenses of the National Institute of
Standards and Technology, $283,132,000, to remain available
until expended, of which not to exceed $282,000 may be
transferred to the ``Working Capital Fund''.
industrial technology services
For necessary expenses of the Manufacturing Extension
Partnership of the National Institute of Standards and
Technology, $104,836,000, to remain available until expended.
In addition, for necessary expenses of the Advanced
Technology Program of the National Institute of Standards and
Technology, $142,600,000, to remain available until expended,
of which not to exceed $50,700,000 shall be available for the
award of new grants, and of which not to exceed $500,000 may
be transferred to the ``Working Capital Fund''.
construction of research facilities
For construction of new research facilities, including
architectural and engineering design, and for renovation of
existing facilities, not otherwise provided for the National
Institute of Standards and Technology, as authorized by 15
U.S.C. 278c-278e, $108,414,000, to remain available until
expended: Provided, That of the amounts provided under this
heading, $84,916,000 shall be available for obligation and
expenditure only after submission of a plan for the
expenditure of these funds, in accordance with section 605 of
this Act.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
operations, research, and facilities
(including transfers of funds)
For necessary expenses of activities authorized by law for
the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
including maintenance, operation, and hire of aircraft;
grants, contracts, or other payments to nonprofit
organizations for the purposes of conducting activities
pursuant to cooperative agreements; and relocation of
facilities as authorized by 33 U.S.C. 883i, $1,658,189,000,
to remain available until expended: Provided, That fees and
donations received by the National Ocean Service for the
management of the national marine sanctuaries may be retained
and used for the salaries and expenses associated with those
activities, notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302: Provided further,
That in addition, $68,000,000 shall be derived by transfer
from the fund entitled ``Promote and Develop Fishery Products
and Research Pertaining to American Fisheries'': Provided
further, That grants to States pursuant to sections 306 and
306A of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as amended,
shall not exceed $2,000,000: Provided further, That not to
exceed $31,439,000 shall be expended for Executive Direction
and Administration, which consists of the Offices of the
Under Secretary, the Executive Secretariat, Policy and
Strategic Planning, International Affairs, Legislative
Affairs, Public Affairs, Sustainable Development, the Chief
Scientist, and the General Counsel: Provided further, That
the aforementioned offices, excluding the Office of the
General Counsel, shall not be augmented by personnel details,
temporary transfers of personnel on either a reimbursable or
nonreimbursable basis or any other type of formal or informal
transfer or reimbursement of personnel or funds on either a
temporary or long-term basis above the level of 33 personnel:
Provided further, That no general administrative charge shall
be applied against any assigned activity included in this Act
and, further, that any direct administrative expenses applied
against assigned activities shall be limited to five percent
of the funds provided for that assigned activity: Provided
further, That of the amount made available under this heading
for the National Marine Fisheries Services Pacific Salmon
Treaty Program, $5,000,000 is appropriated for a Southern
Boundary and Transboundary Rivers Restoration Fund, subject
to express authorization.
In addition, for necessary retired pay expenses under the
Retired Serviceman's Family Protection and Survivor Benefits
Plan, and for payments for medical care of retired personnel
and their dependents under the Dependents Medical Care Act
(10 U.S.C. ch. 55), such sums as may be necessary.
procurement, acquisition and construction
(including transfers of funds)
For procurement, acquisition and construction of capital
assets, including alteration and modification costs, of the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
$589,067,000, to remain available until expended: Provided,
That unexpended balances of amounts previously made available
in the ``Operations, Research, and Facilities'' account for
activities funded under this heading may be transferred to
and merged with this account, to remain available until
expended for the purposes for which the funds were originally
appropriated.
PACIFIC COASTAL SALMON RECOVERY
For necessary expenses associated with the restoration of
Pacific salmon populations and the implementation of the 1999
Pacific Salmon Treaty Agreement between the United States and
Canada, $50,000,000.
coastal zone management fund
Of amounts collected pursuant to section 308 of the Coastal
Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1456a), not to exceed
$4,000,000, for purposes set forth in sections 308(b)(2)(A),
308(b)(2)(B)(v), and 315(e) of such Act.
promote and develop fishery products and research pertaining to
american fisheries
fisheries promotional fund
(Rescission)
All unobligated balances available in the Fisheries
Promotional Fund are rescinded: Provided, That all obligated
balances are transferred to the ``Operations, Research, and
Facilities'' account.
fishermen's contingency fund
For carrying out the provisions of title IV of Public Law
95-372, not to exceed $953,000, to be derived from receipts
collected pursuant to that Act, to remain available until
expended.
foreign fishing observer fund
For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of the
Atlantic Tunas Convention Act of 1975, as amended (Public Law
96-339), the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act of 1976, as amended (Public Law 100-627), and
the American Fisheries Promotion Act (Public Law 96-561), to
be derived from the fees imposed under the foreign fishery
observer program authorized by these Acts, not to exceed
$189,000, to remain available until expended.
fisheries finance program account
For the cost of direct loans, $338,000, as authorized by
the Merchant Marine Act of 1936, as amended: Provided, That
such costs, including the cost of modifying such loans, shall
be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act
of 1974: Provided further, That none of the funds made
available under this heading may be used for direct loans for
any new fishing vessel that will increase the harvesting
capacity in any United States fishery.
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General Administration
salaries and expenses
For expenses necessary for the general administration of
the Department of Commerce provided for by law, including not
to exceed $3,000 for official entertainment, $31,500,000.
office of inspector general
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General
in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act
of 1978, as amended (5 U.S.C. App. 1-11 as amended by Public
Law 100-504), $20,000,000.
General Provisions--Department of Commerce
Sec. 201. During the current fiscal year, applicable
appropriations and funds made available to the Department of
Commerce by this Act shall be available for the activities
specified in the Act of October 26, 1949 (15 U.S.C. 1514), to
the extent and in the manner prescribed by the Act, and,
notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3324, may be used for advanced
payments not otherwise authorized only upon the certification
of officials designated by the Secretary of Commerce that
such payments are in the public interest.
Sec. 202. During the current fiscal year, appropriations
made available to the Department of Commerce by this Act for
salaries and expenses shall be available for hire of
passenger motor vehicles as authorized by 31 U.S.C. 1343 and
1344; services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; and uniforms
or allowances therefore, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901-
5902).
Sec. 203. None of the funds made available by this Act may
be used to support the hurricane reconnaissance aircraft and
activities that are under the control of the United States
Air Force or the United States Air Force Reserve.
Sec. 204. None of the funds provided in this or any
previous Act, or hereinafter made available to the Department
of Commerce, shall be available to reimburse the Unemployment
Trust Fund or any other fund or account of the Treasury to
pay for any expenses authorized by section 8501 of title 5,
United States Code, for services performed by individuals
appointed to temporary positions within the Bureau of the
Census for purposes relating to the decennial censuses of
population.
Sec. 205. Not to exceed 5 percent of any appropriation made
available for the current fiscal year for the Department of
Commerce in this Act may be transferred between such
appropriations, but no such appropriation shall be increased
by more than 10 percent by any such transfers: Provided, That
any transfer pursuant to this section shall be treated as a
reprogramming of funds under section 605 of this Act and
shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except
in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section.
Sec. 206. (a) Should legislation be enacted to dismantle or
reorganize the Department of Commerce, or any portion
thereof, the Secretary of Commerce, no later than 90 days
thereafter, shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations
of the House of Representatives and the Senate a plan for
transferring funds provided in this Act to the appropriate
successor organizations: Provided, That the plan shall
include a proposal for transferring or rescinding funds
appropriated herein for agencies or programs terminated under
such legislation: Provided further, That such plan shall be
transmitted in accordance with section 605 of this Act.
(b) The Secretary of Commerce or the appropriate head of
any successor organization(s) may use any available funds to
carry out legislation dismantling or reorganizing the
Department of Commerce, or any portion thereof, to cover the
costs of actions relating to the abolishment, reorganization,
or transfer of functions and any related personnel action,
including voluntary separation incentives if authorized by
such legislation: Provided, That the authority to transfer
funds between appropriations accounts that may be necessary
to carry out this section is provided in addition to
authorities included under section 205 of this Act: Provided
further, That use of funds to carry out this section shall be
treated as a reprogramming of funds under section 605 of this
Act and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure
except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that
section.
Sec. 207. Any costs incurred by a Department or agency
funded under this title resulting from personnel actions
taken in response to funding reductions included in this
title or from actions taken for the care and protection of
loan collateral or grant property shall be absorbed within
the total budgetary resources available to such Department or
agency: Provided, That the authority to transfer funds
between appropriations accounts as may be necessary to carry
out this section is provided in addition to authorities
included elsewhere in this Act: Provided further, That use of
funds to carry out this section shall be treated as a
reprogramming of funds under section 605 of this Act and
shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except
in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section.
Sec. 208. The Secretary of Commerce may award contracts for
hydrographic, geodetic, and photogrammetric surveying and
mapping services in accordance with title IX of the Federal
Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C.
541 et seq.).
Sec. 209. The Secretary of Commerce may use the Commerce
franchise fund for expenses and equipment necessary for the
maintenance and operation of such administrative services as
the Secretary determines may be performed more advantageously
as central services, pursuant to section 403 of Public Law
103-356: Provided, That any inventories, equipment, and other
assets pertaining to the services to be provided by such
fund, either on hand or on order, less the related
liabilities or unpaid obligations, and any appropriations
made for the purpose of providing capital shall be used to
capitalize such fund: Provided further, That such fund shall
be paid in advance from funds available to the Department and
other Federal agencies for which such centralized services
are performed, at rates which will return in full all
expenses of operation, including accrued leave, depreciation
of fund plant and equipment, amortization of automated data
processing (ADP) software and systems (either acquired or
donated), and an amount necessary to maintain a reasonable
operating reserve, as determined by the Secretary: Provided
further, That such fund shall provide services on a
competitive basis: Provided further, That an amount not to
exceed 4 percent of the total annual income to such fund may
be retained in the fund for fiscal year 2000 and each fiscal
year thereafter, to remain available until expended, to be
used for the acquisition of capital equipment, and for the
improvement and implementation of Department financial
management, ADP, and other support systems: Provided further,
That such amounts retained in the fund for fiscal year 2000
and each fiscal year thereafter shall be available for
obligation and expenditure only in accordance with section
605 of this Act: Provided further, That no later than 30 days
after the end of each fiscal year, amounts in excess of this
reserve limitation shall be deposited as miscellaneous
receipts in the Treasury: Provided further, That such
franchise fund pilot program shall terminate pursuant to
section 403(f) of Public Law 103-356.
Sec. 210. Section 302(a)(1)(A) of the Magnuson-Stevens
Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C.
1852(a)(1)(A)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``17'' and inserting ``18''; and
(2) by striking ``11'' and inserting ``12''.
Sec. 211. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, of
the amounts made available elsewhere in this title to the
``National Institute of Standards and Technology,
Construction of Research Facilities'', $2,000,000 is
appropriated to the Institute at Saint Anselm College,
$700,000 is appropriated to the New Hampshire State Library,
and $9,000,000 is appropriated to fund a cooperative
agreement with the Medical University of South Carolina.
This title may be cited as the ``Department of Commerce and
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000''.
TITLE III--THE JUDICIARY
Supreme Court of the United States
salaries and expenses
For expenses necessary for the operation of the Supreme
Court, as required by law, excluding care of the building and
grounds, including purchase or hire, driving, maintenance,
and operation of an automobile for the Chief Justice, not to
exceed $10,000 for the purpose of transporting Associate
Justices, and hire of passenger motor vehicles as authorized
by 31 U.S.C. 1343 and 1344; not to exceed $10,000 for
official reception and representation expenses; and for
miscellaneous expenses, to be expended as the Chief Justice
may approve, $35,492,000.
care of the building and grounds
For such expenditures as may be necessary to enable the
Architect of the Capitol to carry out the duties imposed upon
the Architect by the Act approved May 7, 1934 (40 U.S.C. 13a-
13b), $8,002,000, of which $5,101,000 shall remain available
until expended.
United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
salaries and expenses
For salaries of the chief judge, judges, and other officers
and employees, and for necessary expenses of the court, as
authorized by law, $16,797,000.
United States Court of International Trade
salaries and expenses
For salaries of the chief judge and eight judges, salaries
of the officers and employees of the court, services as
authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, and necessary expenses of the
court, as authorized by law, $11,957,000.
Courts of Appeals, District Courts, and Other Judicial Services
salaries and expenses
For the salaries of circuit and district judges (including
judges of the territorial courts of the United States),
justices and judges retired from office or from regular
active service, judges of the United States Court of Federal
Claims, bankruptcy judges, magistrate judges, and all other
officers and employees of the Federal Judiciary not otherwise
specifically provided for, and necessary expenses of the
courts, as authorized by law, $2,958,138,000 (including the
purchase of firearms and ammunition); of which not to exceed
$13,454,000 shall remain available until expended for space
alteration projects; and of which not to exceed $10,000,000
shall remain available until expended for furniture and
furnishings related to new space alteration and construction
projects.
In addition, for activities of the Federal Judiciary as
authorized by law, $156,539,000, to remain available until
expended, which shall be derived from the Violent Crime
Reduction Trust Fund, as authorized by section 190001(a) of
Public Law 103-322, and sections 818 and 823 of Public Law
104-132.
In addition, for expenses of the United States Court of
Federal Claims associated with processing cases under the
National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, not to exceed
$2,515,000, to be appropriated from the Vaccine Injury
Compensation Trust Fund.
defender services
For the operation of Federal Public Defender and Community
Defender organizations; the compensation and reimbursement of
expenses of attorneys appointed to represent persons under
the Criminal Justice Act of 1964, as amended; the
compensation and reimbursement of expenses of persons
furnishing investigative, ex
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pert and other services under the Criminal Justice Act (18
U.S.C. 3006A(e)); the compensation (in accordance with
Criminal Justice Act maximums) and reimbursement of expenses
of attorneys appointed to assist the court in criminal cases
where the defendant has waived representation by counsel; the
compensation and reimbursement of travel expenses of
guardians ad litem acting on behalf of financially eligible
minor or incompetent offenders in connection with transfers
from the United States to foreign countries with which the
United States has a treaty for the execution of penal
sentences; and the compensation of attorneys appointed to
represent jurors in civil actions for the protection of their
employment, as authorized by 28 U.S.C. 1875(d), $358,848,000,
to remain available until expended as authorized by 18 U.S.C.
3006A(i).
In addition, for activities of the Federal Judiciary as
authorized by law, $26,247,000, to remain available until
expended, which shall be derived from the Violent Crime
Reduction Trust Fund, as authorized by section 19001(a) of
Public Law 103-322, and sections 818 and 823 of Public Law
104-132.
fees of jurors and commissioners
For fees and expenses of jurors as authorized by 28 U.S.C.
1871 and 1876; compensation of jury commissioners as
authorized by 28 U.S.C. 1863; and compensation of
commissioners appointed in condemnation cases pursuant to
rule 71A(h) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (28
U.S.C. Appendix Rule 71A(h)), $60,918,000, to remain
available until expended: Provided, That the compensation of
land commissioners shall not exceed the daily equivalent of
the highest rate payable under section 5332 of title 5,
United States Code.
court security
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for,
incident to the procurement, installation, and maintenance of
security equipment and protective services for the United
States Courts in courtrooms and adjacent areas, including
building ingress-egress control, inspection of packages,
directed security patrols, and other similar activities as
authorized by section 1010 of the Judicial Improvement and
Access to Justice Act (Public Law 100-702), $193,028,000, of
which not to exceed $10,000,000 shall remain available until
expended for security systems, to be expended directly or
transferred to the United States Marshals Service, which
shall be responsible for administering elements of the
Judicial Security Program consistent with standards or
guidelines agreed to by the Director of the Administrative
Office of the United States Courts and the Attorney General.
Administrative Office of the United States Courts
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses of the Administrative Office of the
United States Courts as authorized by law, including travel
as authorized by 31 U.S.C. 1345, hire of a passenger motor
vehicle as authorized by 31 U.S.C. 1343(b), advertising and
rent in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, $55,000,000,
of which not to exceed $8,500 is authorized for official
reception and representation expenses.
Federal Judicial Center
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses of the Federal Judicial Center, as
authorized by Public Law 90-219, $18,000,000; of which
$1,800,000 shall remain available through September 30, 2001,
to provide education and training to Federal court personnel;
and of which not to exceed $1,000 is authorized for official
reception and representation expenses.
Judicial Retirement Funds
payment to judiciary trust funds
For payment to the Judicial Officers' Retirement Fund, as
authorized by 28 U.S.C. 377(o), $29,500,000; to the Judicial
Survivors' Annuities Fund, as authorized by 28 U.S.C. 376(c),
$8,000,000; and to the United States Court of Federal Claims
Judges' Retirement Fund, as authorized by 28 U.S.C. 178(l),
$2,200,000.
United States Sentencing Commission
salaries and expenses
For the salaries and expenses necessary to carry out the
provisions of chapter 58 of title 28, United States Code,
$8,500,000, of which not to exceed $1,000 is authorized for
official reception and representation expenses.
General Provisions--The Judiciary
Sec. 301. Appropriations and authorizations made in this
title which are available for salaries and expenses shall be
available for services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109.
Sec. 302. Not to exceed 5 percent of any appropriation made
available for the current fiscal year for the Judiciary in
this Act may be transferred between such appropriations, but
no such appropriation, except ``Courts of Appeals, District
Courts, and Other Judicial Services, Defender Services'' and
``Courts of Appeals, District Courts, and Other Judicial
Services, Fees of Jurors and Commissioners'', shall be
increased by more than 10 percent by any such transfers:
Provided, That any transfer pursuant to this section shall be
treated as a reprogramming of funds under section 605 of this
Act and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure
except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that
section.
Sec. 303. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
salaries and expenses appropriation for district courts,
courts of appeals, and other judicial services shall be
available for official reception and representation expenses
of the Judicial Conference of the United States: Provided,
That such available funds shall not exceed $11,000 and shall
be administered by the Director of the Administrative Office
of the United States Courts in the capacity as Secretary of
the Judicial Conference.
Sec. 304. Pursuant to section 140 of Public Law 97-92,
Justices and judges of the United States are authorized
during fiscal year 2000, to receive a salary adjustment in
accordance with 28 U.S.C. 461: Provided, That $9,611,000 is
appropriated for salary adjustments pursuant to this section
and such funds shall be transferred to and merged with
appropriations in title III of this Act.
Sec. 305. Section 604(a)(5) of title 28, United States
Code, is amended by adding before the semicolon at the end
thereof the following: ``, and, notwithstanding any other
provision of law, pay on behalf of justices and judges of the
United States appointed to hold office during good behavior,
aged 65 or over, any increases in the cost of Federal
Employees' Group Life Insurance imposed after April 24, 1999,
including any expenses generated by such payments, as
authorized by the Judicial Conference of the United States''.
Sec. 306. The second paragraph of section 112(c) of title
28, United States Code, is amended to read ``Court for the
Eastern District shall be held at Brooklyn, Hauppauge,
Hempstead (including the village of Uniondale), and Central
Islip.''.
Sec. 307. Pursuant to the requirements of section 156(d) of
title 28, United States Code, Congress hereby approves the
consolidation of the Office of the Bankruptcy Clerk with the
Office of the District Clerk of Court in the Southern
District of West Virginia.
Sec. 308. (a) In General.--Section 3006A(d)(4)(D)(vi) of
title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding after the
word ``require'' the following: ``, except that the amount of
the fees shall not be considered a reason justifying any
limited disclosure under section 3006A(d)(4) of title 18,
United States Code''.
(b) Effective Date.--This section shall apply to all
disclosures made under section 3006A(d) of title 18, United
States Code, related to any criminal trial or appeal
involving a sentence of death where the underlying alleged
criminal conduct took place on or after April 19, 1995.
Sec. 309. (a) The President shall appoint, by and with the
advice and consent of the Senate--
(1) three additional district judges for the district of
Arizona;
(2) four additional district judges for the middle district
of Florida; and
(3) two additional district judges for the district of
Nevada.
(b) In order that the table contained in section 133 of
title 28, United States Code, will reflect the changes in the
total number of permanent district judgeships authorized as a
result of subsection (a) of this section--
(1) the item relating to Arizona in such table is amended
to read as follows:
``Arizona.....................................................11'';....
(2) the item relating to Florida in such table is amended
to read as follows:
``Florida:
Northern.....................................................4 ....
Middle......................................................15 ....
Southern..................................................16'';....
and
(3) the item relating to Nevada in such table is amended to
read as follows:
``Nevada.......................................................6''.....
(c) There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as
may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this section,
including such sums as may be necessary to provide
appropriate space and facilities for the judicial positions
created by this section.
This title may be cited as ``The Judiciary Appropriations
Act, 2000''.
TITLE IV--DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCY
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Administration of Foreign Affairs
diplomatic and consular programs
For necessary expenses of the Department of State and the
Foreign Service not otherwise provided for, including
expenses authorized by the State Department Basic Authorities
Act of 1956, as amended, the Mutual Educational and Cultural
Exchange Act of 1961, as amended, and the United States
Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948, as amended,
including employment, without regard to civil service and
classification laws, of persons on a temporary basis (not to
exceed $700,000 of this appropriation), as authorized by
section 801 of such Act; expenses authorized by section 9 of
the Act of August 31, 1964, as amended; representation to
certain international organizations in which the United
States participates pursuant to treaties, ratified pursuant
to the advice and consent of the Senate, or specific Acts of
Congress; arms control, nonproliferation and disarmanent
activities as authorized by the Arms Control and Disarmament
Act of September 26, 1961, as amended; acquisition by
exchange or purchase of passenger motor vehicles as
authorized by law; and for expenses of general
administration, $2,522,825,000: Provided, That, of the amount
made available under this heading, not to exceed $4,000,000
may be transferred to, and merged with, funds in the
``Emergencies in the Diplomatic and Consular Service''
appropriations account, to be available only for emergency
evacuations and terrorism rewards: Provided further, That, in
fiscal year 2000, all receipts collected from individuals for
assistance in the preparation and filing of an affidavit of
support pursuant to section 213A of the Immigration and
Nationality Act shall be deposited into this account as an
offsetting collection and shall remain available until
expended: Provided further, That of the amount made available
under this heading, $236,291,000 shall be available only for
public diplomacy international information programs: Provided
further, That of the amount made available under this
heading, $500,000 shall be available only for the National
Law Center for Inter-American Free Trade: Provided further,
That of the amount made avail
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able under this heading, $2,500,000 shall be available only
for overseas continuing language education: Provided further,
That of the amount made available under this heading, not to
exceed $1,162,000 shall be available for transfer to the
Presidential Advisory Commission on Holocaust Assets in the
United States: Provided further, That any amount transferred
pursuant to the previous proviso shall not result in a total
amount transferred to the Commission from all Federal sources
that exceeds the authorized amount: Provided further, That
notwithstanding section 140(a)(5), and the second sentence of
section 140(a)(3), of the Foreign Relations Authorization
Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995, fees may be collected during
fiscal years 2000 and 2001, under the authority of section
140(a)(1) of that Act: Provided further, That all fees
collected under the preceding proviso shall be deposited in
fiscal years 2000 and 2001 as an offsetting collection to
appropriations made under this heading to recover costs as
set forth under section 140(a)(2) of that Act and shall
remain available until expended: Provided further, That of
the amount made available under this heading, $5,000,000 is
appropriated for a Northern Boundary and Transboundary Rivers
Restoration Fund: Provided further, That of the amount made
available under this heading, not less than $9,000,000 shall
be available for the Office of Defense Trade Controls.
In addition, not to exceed $1,252,000 shall be derived from
fees collected from other executive agencies for lease or use
of facilities located at the International Center in
accordance with section 4 of the International Center Act, as
amended; in addition, as authorized by section 5 of such Act,
$490,000, to be derived from the reserve authorized by that
section, to be used for the purposes set out in that section;
in addition, as authorized by section 810 of the United
States Information and Educational Exchange Act, not to
exceed $6,000,000, to remain available until expended, may be
credited to this appropriation from fees or other payments
received from English teaching, library, motion pictures, and
publication programs, and from fees from educational advising
and counseling, and exchange visitor programs; and, in
addition, not to exceed $15,000, which shall be derived from
reimbursements, surcharges, and fees for use of Blair House
facilities in accordance with section 46 of the State
Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2718(a)).
In addition, for the costs of worldwide security upgrades,
$254,000,000, to remain available until expended.
capital investment fund
For necessary expenses of the Capital Investment Fund,
$80,000,000, to remain available until expended, as
authorized in Public Law 103-236: Provided, That section
135(e) of Public Law 103-236 shall not apply to funds
available under this heading.
office of inspector general
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General
in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act
of 1978, as amended (5 U.S.C. App.), $27,495,000,
notwithstanding section 209(a)(1) of the Foreign Service Act
of 1980, as amended (Public Law 96-465), as it relates to
post inspections.
educational and cultural exchange programs
For expenses of educational and cultural exchange programs,
as authorized by the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange
Act of 1961, as amended (22 U.S.C. 2451 et seq.), and
Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1977, as amended (91 Stat.
1636), $205,000,000, to remain available until expended as
authorized by section 105 of such Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C.
2455): Provided, That not to exceed $800,000, to remain
available until expended, may be credited to this
appropriation from fees or other payments received from or in
connection with English teaching and educational advising and
counseling programs as authorized by section 810 of the
United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of
1948 (22 U.S.C. 1475e).
representation allowances
For representation allowances as authorized by section 905
of the Foreign Service Act of 1980, as amended (22 U.S.C.
4085), $5,850,000.
protection of foreign missions and officials
For expenses, not otherwise provided, to enable the
Secretary of State to provide for extraordinary protective
services in accordance with the provisions of section 214 of
the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C.
4314) and 3 U.S.C. 208, $8,100,000, to remain available until
September 30, 2001.
security and maintenance of united states missions
For necessary expenses for carrying out the Foreign Service
Buildings Act of 1926, as amended (22 U.S.C. 292-300),
preserving, maintaining, repairing, and planning for,
buildings that are owned or directly leased by the Department
of State, renovating, in addition to funds otherwise
available, the Main State Building, and carrying out the
Diplomatic Security Construction Program as authorized by
title IV of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism
Act of 1986 (22 U.S.C. 4851), $428,561,000, to remain
available until expended as authorized by section 24(c) of
the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C.
2696(c)), of which not to exceed $25,000 may be used for
representation as authorized by section 905 of the Foreign
Service Act of 1980, as amended (22 U.S.C. 4085): Provided,
That none of the funds appropriated in this paragraph shall
be available for acquisition of furniture and furnishings and
generators for other departments and agencies.
In addition, for the costs of worldwide security upgrades,
$313,617,000, to remain available until expended.
emergencies in the diplomatic and consular service
For expenses necessary to enable the Secretary of State to
meet unforeseen emergencies arising in the Diplomatic and
Consular Service pursuant to the requirement of 31 U.S.C.
3526(e), and as authorized by section 804(3) of the United
States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948, as
amended, $5,500,000, to remain available until expended as
authorized by section 24(c) of the State Department Basic
Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2696(c)), of which not to
exceed $1,000,000 may be transferred to and merged with the
Repatriation Loans Program Account, subject to the same terms
and conditions.
repatriation loans program account
For the cost of direct loans, $593,000, as authorized by
section 4 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of
1956 (22 U.S.C. 2671): Provided, That such costs, including
the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as defined in
section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. In
addition, for administrative expenses necessary to carry out
the direct loan program, $607,000, which may be transferred
to and merged with the Diplomatic and Consular Programs
account under Administration of Foreign Affairs.
payment to the american institute in taiwan
For necessary expenses to carry out the Taiwan Relations
Act, Public Law 96-8, $15,375,000.
payment to the foreign service retirement and disability fund
For payment to the Foreign Service Retirement and
Disability Fund, as authorized by law, $128,541,000.
International Organizations and Conferences
contributions to international organizations
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary to meet
annual obligations of membership in international
multilateral organizations, pursuant to treaties, ratified
pursuant to the advice and consent of the Senate, conventions
or specific Acts of Congress, $885,203,000: Provided, That
any payment of arrearages under this title shall be directed
toward special activities that are mutually agreed upon by
the United States and the respective international
organization: Provided further, That none of the funds
appropriated in this paragraph shall be available for a
United States contribution to an international organization
for the United States share of interest costs made known to
the United States Government by such organization for loans
incurred on or after October 1, 1984, through external
borrowings: Provided further, That, of the funds appropriated
in this paragraph, $100,000,000 may be made available only on
a semi-annual basis pursuant to a certification by the
Secretary of State on a semi-annual basis, that the United
Nations has taken no action during the preceding 6 months to
increase funding for any United Nations program without
identifying an offsetting decrease during that 6-month period
elsewhere in the United Nations budget and cause the United
Nations to exceed either the reform budget for the biennium
1998-1999 of $2,533,000,000 or a zero nominal growth budget
for the biennium 2000-2001: Provided further, That funds
appropriated under this paragraph may be obligated and
expended to pay the full U.S. assessment to the civil budget
of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
contributions for international peacekeeping activities
For necessary expenses to pay assessed and other expenses
of international peacekeeping activities directed to the
maintenance or restoration of international peace and
security, $200,000,000, of which not to exceed $20,000,000
shall remain available until September 30, 2001: Provided,
That none of the funds made available under this Act shall be
obligated or expended for any new or expanded United Nations
peacekeeping mission unless, at least 15 days in advance of
voting for the new or expanded mission in the United Nations
Security Council (or in an emergency, as far in advance as is
practicable): (1) the Committees on Appropriations of the
House of Representatives and the Senate and other appropriate
committees of the Congress are notified of the estimated cost
and length of the mission, the vital national interest that
will be served, and the planned exit strategy; and (2) a
reprogramming of funds pursuant to section 605 of this Act is
submitted, and the procedures therein followed, setting forth
the source of funds that will be used to pay for the cost of
the new or expanded mission: Provided further, That funds
shall be available for peacekeeping expenses only upon a
certification by the Secretary of State to the appropriate
committees of the Congress that American manufacturers and
suppliers are being given opportunities to provide equipment,
services, and material for United Nations peacekeeping
activities equal to those being given to foreign
manufacturers and suppliers: Provided further, That none of
the funds made available under this heading are available to
pay the United States share of the cost of court monitoring
that is part of any United Nations peacekeeping mission.
arrearage payments
For an additional amount for payment of arrearages to meet
obligations of authorized membership in international
multilateral organizations, and to pay assessed expenses of
international peacekeeping activities, $244,000,000, to
remain available until expended: Provided, That none of the
funds appropriated or otherwise made available under this
heading for payment of arrearages may be obligated or
expended unless such obligation or expenditure is expressly
authorized by the enactment of an Act that makes payment of
arrearages contingent upon United Nations reform: Provided
further, That none of the funds appropriated or otherwise
made available under this heading for payment of arrearages
may be obligated or expended until such time as the share of
the total of all assessed contributions for any designated
spe
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cialized agency of the United Nations does not exceed 22
percent for any single member of the agency, and the
designated specialized agencies have achieved zero nominal
growth in their biennium budgets for 2000-2001 from the 1998-
1999 biennium budget levels of the respective agencies:
Provided futher, That not to exceed $107,000,000, which is
owed by the United Nations to the United States as a
reimbursement, including any reimbursement under the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961 or the United Nations Participation
Act of 1945, that was owed to the United States before the
date of enactment of this Act shall be applied or used,
without fiscal year limitations, to reduce any amount owed by
the United States to the United Nations, except that any such
reduction pursuant to the authority in this paragraph shall
not be made unless expressly authorized by the enactment of
an Act that makes payment of arrearages contingent upon
United Nations reform.
International Commissions
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, to meet
obligations of the United States arising under treaties, or
specific Acts of Congress, as follows:
international boundary and water commission, united states and mexico
For necessary expenses for the United States Section of the
International Boundary and Water Commission, United States
and Mexico, and to comply with laws applicable to the United
States Section, including not to exceed $6,000 for
representation; as follows:
salaries and expenses
For salaries and expenses, not otherwise provided for,
$19,551,000.
construction
For detailed plan preparation and construction of
authorized projects, $5,939,000, to remain available until
expended, as authorized by section 24(c) of the State
Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2696(c)).
american sections, international commissions
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for the
International Joint Commission and the International Boundary
Commission, United States and Canada, as authorized by
treaties between the United States and Canada or Great
Britain, and for the Border Environment Cooperation
Commission as authorized by Public Law 103-182, $5,733,000,
of which not to exceed $9,000 shall be available for
representation expenses incurred by the International Joint
Commission.
international fisheries commissions
For necessary expenses for international fisheries
commissions, not otherwise provided for, as authorized by
law, $15,549,000: Provided, That the United States' share of
such expenses may be advanced to the respective commissions,
pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3324.
Other
payment to the asia foundation
For a grant to the Asia Foundation, as authorized by
section 501 of Public Law 101-246, $8,250,000, to remain
available until expended, as authorized by section 24(c) of
the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C.
2696(c)).
eisenhower exchange fellowship program trust fund
For necessary expenses of Eisenhower Exchange Fellowships,
Incorporated, as authorized by sections 4 and 5 of the
Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Act of 1990 (20 U.S.C. 5204-
5205), all interest and earnings accruing to the Eisenhower
Exchange Fellowship Program Trust Fund on or before September
30, 2000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That
none of the funds appropriated herein shall be used to pay
any salary or other compensation, or to enter into any
contract providing for the payment thereof, in excess of the
rate authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5376; or for purposes which are
not in accordance with OMB Circulars A-110 (Uniform
Administrative Requirements) and A-122 (Cost Principles for
Non-profit Organizations), including the restrictions on
compensation for personal services.
israeli arab scholarship program
For necessary expenses of the Israeli Arab Scholarship
Program as authorized by section 214 of the Foreign Relations
Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993 (22 U.S.C.
2452), all interest and earnings accruing to the Israeli Arab
Scholarship Fund on or before September 30, 2000, to remain
available until expended.
east-west center
To enable the Secretary of State to provide for carrying
out the provisions of the Center for Cultural and Technical
Interchange Between East and West Act of 1960 (22 U.S.C.
2054-2057), by grant to the Center for Cultural and Technical
Interchange Between East and West in the State of Hawaii,
$12,500,000: Provided, That none of the funds appropriated
herein shall be used to pay any salary, or enter into any
contract providing for the payment thereof, in excess of the
rate authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5376.
north/south center
To enable the Secretary of State to provide for carrying
out the provisions of the North/South Center Act of 1991 (22
U.S.C. 2075), by grant to an educational institution in
Florida known as the North/South Center, $1,750,000, to
remain available until expended.
national endowment for democracy
For grants made by the Department of State to the National
Endowment for Democracy as authorized by the National
Endowment for Democracy Act, $31,000,000 to remain available
until expended.
RELATED AGENCY
Broadcasting Board of Governors
international broadcasting operations
For expenses necessary to enable the Broadcasting Board of
Governors, as authorized by the United States Information and
Educational Exchange Act of 1948, as amended, the United
States International Broadcasting Act of 1994, as amended,
Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1977, as amended, and the
Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998, to
carry out international communication activities,
$388,421,000, of which not to exceed $16,000 may be used for
official receptions within the United States as authorized by
section 804(3) of such Act of 1948 (22 U.S.C. 1747(3)), not
to exceed $35,000 may be used for representation abroad as
authorized by section 302 of such Act of 1948 (22 U.S.C.
1452) and section 905 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22
U.S.C. 4085), and not to exceed $39,000 may be used for
official reception and representation expenses of Radio Free
Europe/Radio Liberty; and in addition, notwithstanding any
other provision of law, not to exceed $2,000,000 in receipts
from advertising and revenue from business ventures, not to
exceed $500,000 in receipts from cooperating international
organizations, and not to exceed $1,000,000 in receipts from
privatization efforts of the Voice of America and the
International Broadcasting Bureau, to remain available until
expended for carrying out authorized purposes.
broadcasting to cuba
For expenses necessary to enable the Broadcasting Board of
Governors to carry out the Radio Broadcasting to Cuba Act, as
amended, the Television Broadcasting to Cuba Act, and the
International Broadcasting Act of 1994, and the Foreign
Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998, including the
purchase, rent, construction, and improvement of facilities
for radio and television transmission and reception, and
purchase and installation of necessary equipment for radio
and television transmission and reception, $22,095,000, to
remain available until expended: Provided, That funds may be
used to purchase or lease, maintain, and operate such
aircraft (including aerostats) as may be required to house
and operate necessary television broadcasting equipment.
broadcasting capital improvements
For the purchase, rent, construction, and improvement of
facilities for radio transmission and reception, and purchase
and installation of necessary equipment for radio and
television transmission and reception as authorized by
section 801 of the United States Information and Educational
Exchange Act of 1948 (22 U.S.C. 1471), $11,258,000, to remain
available until expended, as authorized by section 704(a) of
such Act of 1948 (22 U.S.C. 1477b(a)).
General Provisions--Department of State and Related Agency
Sec. 401. Funds appropriated under this title shall be
available, except as otherwise provided, for allowances and
differentials as authorized by subchapter 59 of title 5,
United States Code; for services as authorized by 5 U.S.C.
3109; and hire of passenger transportation pursuant to 31
U.S.C. 1343(b).
Sec. 402. Not to exceed 5 percent of any appropriation made
available for the current fiscal year for the Department of
State in this Act may be transferred between such
appropriations, but no such appropriation, except as
otherwise specifically provided, shall be increased by more
than 10 percent by any such transfers: Provided, That not to
exceed 5 percent of any appropriation made available for the
current fiscal year for the Broadcasting Board of Governors
in this Act may be transferred between such appropriations,
but no such appropriation, except as otherwise specifically
provided, shall be increased by more than 10 percent by any
such transfers: Provided further, That any transfer pursuant
to this section shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds
under section 605 of this Act and shall not be available for
obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the
procedures set forth in that section.
Sec. 403. The Secretary of State is authorized to
administer summer travel and work programs without regard to
preplacement requirements.
Sec. 404. Beginning in fiscal year 2000 and thereafter,
section 410(a) of the Department of State and Related
Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999, as included in Public Law
105-277, shall be in effect.
Sec. 405. None of the funds made available in this Act may
be used by the Department of State or the Broadcasting Board
of Governors to provide equipment, technical support,
consulting services, or any other form of assistance to the
Palestinian Broadcasting Corporation.
Sec. 406. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available by this Act or any other Act for fiscal year 2000
or any fiscal year thereafter should be obligated or expended
for the operation of a United States consulate or diplomatic
facility in Jerusalem unless such consulate or diplomatic
facility is under the supervision of the United States
Ambassador to Israel.
Sec. 407. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available by this Act or any other Act for fiscal year 2000
or any fiscal year thereafter may be obligated or expended
for the publication of any official Government document which
lists countries and their capital cities unless the
publication identifies Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
Sec. 408. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available in this Act for the United Nations may be used by
the United Nations for the promulgation or enforcement of any
treaty, resolution, or regulation authorizing the United
Nations, or any of its specialized agencies or affiliated
organizations, to tax any aspect of the Internet.
Sec. 409. Funds appropriated by this Act for the
Broadcasting Board of Governors and the Department of State
may be obligated and expended notwithstanding section 313 of
the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994
and 1995, section 309(g) of the International
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Broadcasting Act of 1994, and section 15 of the State
Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956.
This title may be cited as the ``Department of State and
Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2000''.
TITLE V--RELATED AGENCIES
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration
maritime security program
For necessary expenses to maintain and preserve a U.S.-flag
merchant fleet to serve the national security needs of the
United States, $96,200,000, to remain available until
expended.
operations and training
For necessary expenses of operations and training
activities authorized by law, $72,073,000.
maritime guaranteed loan (title xi) program account
For the cost of guaranteed loans, as authorized by the
Merchant Marine Act, 1936, $6,000,000, to remain available
until expended: Provided, That such costs, including the cost
of modifying such loans, shall be as defined in section 502
of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as amended: Provided
further, That these funds are available to subsidize total
loan principal, any part of which is to be guaranteed, not to
exceed $1,000,000,000.
In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out the
guaranteed loan program, not to exceed $3,809,000, which
shall be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for
Operations and Training.
administrative provisions--maritime administration
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the
Maritime Administration is authorized to furnish utilities
and services and make necessary repairs in connection with
any lease, contract, or occupancy involving Government
property under control of the Maritime Administration, and
payments received therefore shall be credited to the
appropriation charged with the cost thereof: Provided, That
rental payments under any such lease, contract, or occupancy
for items other than such utilities, services, or repairs
shall be covered into the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts.
No obligations shall be incurred during the current fiscal
year from the construction fund established by the Merchant
Marine Act, 1936, or otherwise, in excess of the
appropriations and limitations contained in this Act or in
any prior appropriation Act.
Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad
salaries and expenses
For expenses for the Commission for the Preservation of
America's Heritage Abroad, $490,000, as authorized by section
1303 of Public Law 99-83.
Commission on Civil Rights
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses of the Commission on Civil Rights,
including hire of passenger motor vehicles, $8,900,000:
Provided, That not to exceed $50,000 may be used to employ
consultants: Provided further, That none of the funds
appropriated in this paragraph shall be used to employ in
excess of four full-time individuals under Schedule C of the
Excepted Service exclusive of one special assistant for each
Commissioner: Provided further, That none of the funds
appropriated in this paragraph shall be used to reimburse
Commissioners for more than 75 billable days, with the
exception of the chairperson, who is permitted 125 billable
days.
Advisory Commission on Electronic Commerce
salaries and expenses
For the necessary expenses of the Advisory Commission on
Electronic Commerce, as authorized by Public Law 105-277,
$1,400,000.
Commission on Security and Cooperation In Europe
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses of the Commission on Security and
Cooperation in Europe, as authorized by Public Law 94-304,
$1,182,000, to remain available until expended as authorized
by section 3 of Public Law 99-7.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses of the Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission as authorized by title VII of the Civil Rights Act
of 1964, as amended (29 U.S.C. 206(d) and 621-634), the
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Civil Rights
Act of 1991, including services as authorized by 5 U.S.C.
3109; hire of passenger motor vehicles as authorized by 31
U.S.C. 1343(b); non-monetary awards to private citizens; and
not to exceed $29,000,000 for payments to State and local
enforcement agencies for services to the Commission pursuant
to title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended,
sections 6 and 14 of the Age Discrimination in Employment
Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and the
Civil Rights Act of 1991, $279,000,000: Provided, That the
Commission is authorized to make available for official
reception and representation expenses not to exceed $2,500
from available funds.
Federal Communications Commission
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses of the Federal Communications
Commission, as authorized by law, including uniforms and
allowances therefor, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901-02; not
to exceed $600,000 for land and structure; not to exceed
$500,000 for improvement and care of grounds and repair to
buildings; not to exceed $4,000 for official reception and
representation expenses; purchase (not to exceed 16) and hire
of motor vehicles; special counsel fees; and services as
authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, $210,000,000, of which not to
exceed $300,000 shall remain available until September 30,
2001, for research and policy studies: Provided, That
$185,754,000 of offsetting collections shall be assessed and
collected pursuant to section 9 of title I of the
Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and shall be retained
and used for necessary expenses in this appropriation, and
shall remain available until expended: Provided further, That
the sum herein appropriated shall be reduced as such
offsetting collections are received during fiscal year 2000
so as to result in a final fiscal year 2000 appropriation
estimated at $24,246,000: Provided further, That any
offsetting collections received in excess of $185,754,000 in
fiscal year 2000 shall remain available until expended, but
shall not be available for obligation until October 1, 2000.
Federal Maritime Commission
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses of the Federal Maritime Commission
as authorized by section 201(d) of the Merchant Marine Act,
1936, as amended (46 U.S.C. App. 1111), including services as
authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; hire of passenger motor vehicles
as authorized by 31 U.S.C. 1343(b); and uniforms or
allowances therefor, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901-02,
$14,150,000: Provided, That not to exceed $2,000 shall be
available for official reception and representation expenses.
Federal Trade Commission
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses of the Federal Trade Commission,
including uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by 5
U.S.C. 5901-5902; services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109;
hire of passenger motor vehicles; and not to exceed $2,000
for official reception and representation expenses,
$104,024,000: Provided, That not to exceed $300,000 shall be
available for use to contract with a person or persons for
collection services in accordance with the terms of 31 U.S.C.
3718, as amended: Provided further, That, notwithstanding
section 3302(b) of title 31, United States Code, not to
exceed $104,024,000 of offsetting collections derived from
fees collected for premerger notification filings under the
Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (15
U.S.C. 18(a)) shall be retained and used for necessary
expenses in this appropriation, and shall remain available
until expended: Provided further, That the sum herein
appropriated from the General Fund shall be reduced as such
offsetting collections are received during fiscal year 2000,
so as to result in a final fiscal year 2000 appropriation
from the General Fund estimated at not more than $0, to
remain available until expended: Provided further, That none
of the funds made available to the Federal Trade Commission
shall be available for obligation for expenses authorized by
section 151 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Improvement Act of 1991 (Public Law 102-242, 105 Stat. 2282-
2285).
Legal Services Corporation
payment to the legal services corporation
For payment to the Legal Services Corporation to carry out
the purposes of the Legal Services Corporation Act of 1974,
as amended, $300,000,000, of which $289,000,000 is for basic
field programs and required independent audits; $2,100,000 is
for the Office of Inspector General, of which such amounts as
may be necessary may be used to conduct additional audits of
recipients; and $8,900,000 is for management and
administration.
administrative provision--legal services corporation
None of the funds appropriated in this Act to the Legal
Services Corporation shall be expended for any purpose
prohibited or limited by, or contrary to any of the
provisions of, sections 501, 502, 503, 504, 505, and 506 of
Public Law 105-119, and all funds appropriated in this Act to
the Legal Services Corporation shall be subject to the same
terms and conditions set forth in such sections, except that
all references in sections 502 and 503 to 1997 and 1998 shall
be deemed to refer instead to 1999 and 2000, respectively.
Marine Mammal Commission
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses of the Marine Mammal Commission as
authorized by title II of Public Law 92-522, as amended,
$1,270,000.
Securities and Exchange Commission
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses for the Securities and Exchange
Commission, including services as authorized by 5 U.S.C.
3109, the rental of space (to include multiple year leases)
in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, and not to exceed
$3,000 for official reception and representation expenses,
$173,800,000 from fees collected in fiscal year 2000 to
remain available until expended, and from fees collected in
fiscal year 1998, $194,000,000, to remain available until
expended; of which not to exceed $10,000 may be used toward
funding a permanent secretariat for the International
Organization of Securities Commissions; and of which not to
exceed $100,000 shall be available for expenses for
consultations and meetings hosted by the Commission with
foreign governmental and other regulatory officials, members
of their delegations, appropriate representatives and staff
to exchange views concerning developments relating to
securities matters, development and implementation of
cooperation agreements concerning securities matters and
provision of technical assistance for the development of
foreign securities markets, such expenses to include
necessary logistic and administrative expenses and the
expenses of Commission staff and foreign invitees in
attendance at such consultations and meetings including: (1)
such incidental expenses as meals taken in the course of such
attendance;
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(2) any travel and transportation to or from such meetings;
and (3) any other related lodging or subsistence: Provided,
That fees and charges authorized by sections 6(b)(4) of the
Securities Act of 1933 (15 U.S.C. 77f(b)(4)) and 31(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78ee(d)) shall be
credited to this account as offsetting collections.
Small Business Administration
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, of the
Small Business Administration as authorized by Public Law
105-135, including hire of passenger motor vehicles as
authorized by 31 U.S.C. 1343 and 1344, and not to exceed
$3,500 for official reception and representation expenses,
$246,300,000: Provided, That the Administrator is authorized
to charge fees to cover the cost of publications developed by
the Small Business Administration, and certain loan servicing
activities: Provided further, That, notwithstanding 31 U.S.C.
3302, revenues received from all such activities shall be
credited to this account, to be available for carrying out
these purposes without further appropriations: Provided
further, That $84,500,000 shall be available to fund grants
for performance in fiscal year 2000 or fiscal year 2001 as
authorized by section 21 of the Small Business Act, as
amended.
office of inspector general
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General
in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act
of 1978, as amended (5 U.S.C. App.), $11,000,000.
Business Loans Program Account
For the cost of guaranteed loans, $131,800,000, as
authorized by 15 U.S.C. 631 note, of which $45,000,000 shall
remain available until September 30, 2001: Provided, That
such costs, including the cost of modifying such loans, shall
be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act
of 1974, as amended: Provided further, That during fiscal
year 2000, commitments to guarantee loans under section 503
of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, as amended,
shall not exceed the amount of financings authorized under
section 20(e)(1)(B)(ii) of the Small Business Act, as
amended: Provided further, That during fiscal year 2000,
commitments for general business loans authorized under
section 7(a) of the Small Business Act, as amended, shall not
exceed $10,000,000,000 without prior notification of the
Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives
and Senate in accordance with section 605 of this Act:
Provided further, That during fiscal year 2000, commitments
to guarantee loans under section 303(b) of the Small Business
Investment Act of 1958, as amended, shall not exceed the
amount of guarantees of debentures authorized under section
20(e)(1)(C)(ii) of the Small Business Act, as amended.
In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out the
direct and guaranteed loan programs, $129,000,000, which may
be transferred to and merged with the appropriations for
Salaries and Expenses.
Disaster Loans Program Account
For the cost of direct loans authorized by section 7(b) of
the Small Business Act, as amended, $119,400,000 to remain
available until expended: Provided, That such costs,
including the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as
defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of
1974, as amended.
In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out the
direct loan program, $136,000,000, which may be transferred
to and merged with appropriations for Salaries and Expenses,
of which $500,000 is for the Office of Inspector General of
the Small Business Administration for audits and reviews of
disaster loans and the disaster loan program and shall be
transferred to and merged with appropriations for the Office
of Inspector General: Provided, That any amount in excess of
$20,000,000 to be transferred to and merged with
appropriations for Salaries and Expenses for indirect
administrative expenses shall be treated as a reprogramming
of funds under section 605 of this Act and shall not be
available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance
with the procedures set forth in that section.
administrative provision--small business administration
Not to exceed 5 percent of any appropriation made available
for the current fiscal year for the Small Business
Administration in this Act may be transferred between such
appropriations, but no such appropriation shall be increased
by more than 10 percent by any such transfers: Provided, That
any transfer pursuant to this paragraph shall be treated as a
reprogramming of funds under section 605 of this Act and
shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except
in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section.
State Justice Institute
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses of the State Justice Institute, as
authorized by the State Justice Institute Authorization Act
of 1992 (Public Law 102-572 (106 Stat. 4515-4516)),
$6,850,000, to remain available until expended: Provided,
That not to exceed $2,500 shall be available for official
reception and representation expenses.
TITLE VI--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 601. No part of any appropriation contained in this
Act shall be used for publicity or propaganda purposes not
authorized by the Congress.
Sec. 602. No part of any appropriation contained in this
Act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current
fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein.
Sec. 603. The expenditure of any appropriation under this
Act for any consulting service through procurement contract,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3109, shall be limited to those
contracts where such expenditures are a matter of public
record and available for public inspection, except where
otherwise provided under existing law, or under existing
Executive order issued pursuant to existing law.
Sec. 604. If any provision of this Act or the application
of such provision to any person or circumstances shall be
held invalid, the remainder of the Act and the application of
each provision to persons or circumstances other than those
as to which it is held invalid shall not be affected thereby.
Sec. 605. (a) None of the funds provided under this Act, or
provided under previous appropriations Acts to the agencies
funded by this Act that remain available for obligation or
expenditure in fiscal year 2000, or provided from any
accounts in the Treasury of the United States derived by the
collection of fees available to the agencies funded by this
Act, shall be available for obligation or expenditure through
a reprogramming of funds which: (1) creates new programs; (2)
eliminates a program, project, or activity; (3) increases
funds or personnel by any means for any project or activity
for which funds have been denied or restricted; (4) relocates
an office or employees; (5) reorganizes offices, programs, or
activities; or (6) contracts out or privatizes any functions,
or activities presently performed by Federal employees;
unless the Appropriations Committees of both Houses of
Congress are notified 15 days in advance of such
reprogramming of funds.
(b) None of the funds provided under this Act, or provided
under previous appropriations Acts to the agencies funded by
this Act that remain available for obligation or expenditure
in fiscal year 2000, or provided from any accounts in the
Treasury of the United States derived by the collection of
fees available to the agencies funded by this Act, shall be
available for obligation or expenditure for activities,
programs, or projects through a reprogramming of funds in
excess of $500,000 or 10 percent, whichever is less, that:
(1) augments existing programs, projects, or activities; (2)
reduces by 10 percent funding for any existing program,
project, or activity, or numbers of personnel by 10 percent
as approved by Congress; or (3) results from any general
savings from a reduction in personnel which would result in a
change in existing programs, activities, or projects as
approved by Congress; unless the Appropriations Committees of
both Houses of Congress are notified 15 days in advance of
such reprogramming of funds.
Sec. 606. None of the funds made available in this Act may
be used for the construction, repair (other than emergency
repair), overhaul, conversion, or modernization of vessels
for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in
shipyards located outside of the United States.
Sec. 607. (a) Purchase of American-Made Equipment and
Products.--It is the sense of the Congress that, to the
greatest extent practicable, all equipment and products
purchased with funds made available in this Act should be
American-made.
(b) Notice Requirement.--In providing financial assistance
to, or entering into any contract with, any entity using
funds made available in this Act, the head of each Federal
agency, to the greatest extent practicable, shall provide to
such entity a notice describing the statement made in
subsection (a) by the Congress.
(c) Prohibition of Contracts With Persons Falsely Labeling
Products as Made in America.--If it has been finally
determined by a court or Federal agency that any person
intentionally affixed a label bearing a ``Made in America''
inscription, or any inscription with the same meaning, to any
product sold in or shipped to the United States that is not
made in the United States, the person shall be ineligible to
receive any contract or subcontract made with funds made
available in this Act, pursuant to the debarment, suspension,
and ineligibility procedures described in sections 9.400
through 9.409 of title 48, Code of Federal Regulations.
Sec. 608. None of the funds made available in this Act may
be used to implement, administer, or enforce any guidelines
of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission covering
harassment based on religion, when it is made known to the
Federal entity or official to which such funds are made
available that such guidelines do not differ in any respect
from the proposed guidelines published by the Commission on
October 1, 1993 (58 Fed. Reg. 51266).
Sec. 609. None of the funds made available by this Act may
be used for any United Nations undertaking when it is made
known to the Federal official having authority to obligate or
expend such funds: (1) that the United Nations undertaking is
a peacekeeping mission; (2) that such undertaking will
involve United States Armed Forces under the command or
operational control of a foreign national; and (3) that the
President's military advisors have not submitted to the
President a recommendation that such involvement is in the
national security interests of the United States and the
President has not submitted to the Congress such a
recommendation.
Sec. 610. (a) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise
made available by this Act shall be expended for any purpose
for which appropriations are prohibited by section 609 of the
Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary,
and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999.
(b) The requirements in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of
section 609 of that Act shall continue to apply during fiscal
year 2000.
Sec. 611. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, not
more than 20 percent of the amount allocated to any account
from an appropriation made by this Act that is available for
obligation only in the current fiscal year may be obligated
during the last two months of the fiscal year unless the
Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives
and the Senate are notified prior to such obligation in
accordance with section 605 of this Act: Provided, That this
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section shall not apply to the obligation of funds under
grant programs.
Sec. 612. None of the funds made available in this Act
shall be used to provide the following amenities or personal
comforts in the Federal prison system--
(1) in-cell television viewing except for prisoners who are
segregated from the general prison population for their own
safety;
(2) the viewing of R, X, and NC-17 rated movies, through
whatever medium presented;
(3) any instruction (live or through broadcasts) or
training equipment for boxing, wrestling, judo, karate, or
other martial art, or any bodybuilding or weightlifting
equipment of any sort;
(4) possession of in-cell coffee pots, hot plates or
heating elements; or
(5) the use or possession of any electric or electronic
musical instrument.
Sec. 613. None of the funds made available in title II for
the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
under the headings ``Operations, Research, and Facilities''
and ``Procurement, Acquisition and Construction'' may be used
to implement sections 603, 604, and 605 of Public Law 102-
567: Provided, That NOAA may develop a modernization plan for
its fisheries research vessels that takes fully into account
opportunities for contracting for fisheries surveys.
Sec. 614. Any costs incurred by a department or agency
funded under this Act resulting from personnel actions taken
in response to funding reductions included in this Act shall
be absorbed within the total budgetary resources available to
such department or agency: Provided, That the authority to
transfer funds between appropriations accounts as may be
necessary to carry out this section is provided in addition
to authorities included elsewhere in this Act: Provided
further, That use of funds to carry out this section shall be
treated as a reprogramming of funds under section 605 of this
Act and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure
except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that
section.
Sec. 615. None of the funds made available in this Act to
the Federal Bureau of Prisons may be used to distribute or
make available any commercially published information or
material to a prisoner when it is made known to the Federal
official having authority to obligate or expend such funds
that such information or material is sexually explicit or
features nudity.
Sec. 616. Of the funds appropriated in this Act under the
heading ``Office of Justice Programs--State and Local Law
Enforcement Assistance'', not more than 90 percent of the
amount to be awarded to an entity under the Local Law
Enforcement Block Grant shall be made available to such an
entity when it is made known to the Federal official having
authority to obligate or expend such funds that the entity
that employs a public safety officer (as such term is defined
in section 1204 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and
Safe Streets Act of 1968) does not provide such a public
safety officer who retires or is separated from service due
to injury suffered as the direct and proximate result of a
personal injury sustained in the line of duty while
responding to an emergency situation or a hot pursuit (as
such terms are defined by State law) with the same or better
level of health insurance benefits at the time of retirement
or separation as they received while on duty.
Sec. 617. None of the funds provided by this Act shall be
available to promote the sale or export of tobacco or tobacco
products, or to seek the reduction or removal by any foreign
country of restrictions on the marketing of tobacco or
tobacco products, except for restrictions which are not
applied equally to all tobacco or tobacco products of the
same type.
Sec. 618. (a) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise
made available by this Act shall be expended for any purpose
for which appropriations are prohibited by section 616 of the
Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary,
and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999.
(b) Subsection (a)(1) of section 616 of that Act is
amended--
(1) by striking ``and'' after ``Gonzalez''; and
(2) by inserting before the semicolon at the end of the
subsection, ``, Jean-Yvon Toussaint, and Jimmy Lalanne''.
(c) The requirements in subsections (b) and (c) of section
616 of that Act shall continue to apply during fiscal year
2000.
Sec. 619. None of the funds appropriated pursuant to this
Act or any other provision of law may be used for (1) the
implementation of any tax or fee in connection with the
implementation of 18 U.S.C. 922(t); (2) any system to
implement 18 U.S.C. 922(t) that does not require and result
in the destruction of any identifying information submitted
by or on behalf of any person who has been determined not to
be prohibited from owning a firearm.
Sec. 620. Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
amounts deposited in the Fund established under 42 U.S.C.
10601 in fiscal year 1999 in excess of $500,000,000 shall not
be available for obligation until October 1, 2000.
Sec. 621. None of the funds appropriated by this Act shall
be used to propose or issue rules, regulations, decrees, or
orders for the purpose of implementation, or in preparation
for implementation, of the Kyoto Protocol which was adopted
on December 11, 1997, in Kyoto, Japan at the Third Conference
of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on
Climate Change, which has not been submitted to the Senate
for advice and consent to ratification pursuant to article
II, section 2, clause 2, of the United States Constitution,
and which has not entered into force pursuant to article 25
of the Protocol.
Sec. 622. For an additional amount for ``Small Business
Administration, Salaries and Expenses'', $30,000,000, of
which $2,500,000 shall be available for a grant to the NTTC
at Wheeling Jesuit University to continue the outreach
program to assist small business development; $2,000,000
shall be available for a grant for Western Carolina
University to develop a facility to assist in small business
and rural economic development; $3,000,000 shall be available
for a grant to the Bronx Museum of the Arts, New York, to
develop a facility; $750,000 shall be available for a grant
to Soundview Community in Action for a technology access and
business improvement project; $2,500,000 shall be available
for a grant for the City of Hazard, Kentucky for a Center for
Rural Law Enforcement Technology and Training; $1,000,000
shall be available for a grant to the State University of New
York to develop a facility and operate the Institute of
Entrepreneurship for small business and workforce
development; $1,000,000 shall be available for a grant for
Pikeville College, School of Osteopathic Medicine for a
telemedicine and medical education network; $1,000,000 shall
be available for a grant to Operation Hope in Maywood,
California for a business incubator project; $1,900,000 shall
be available for a grant to the Southern Kentucky Tourism
Development Association to develop a facility for regional
tourism promotion; $1,000,000 shall be available for a grant
to the Southern Kentucky Economic Development Corporation to
support a science and technology business loan fund; $500,000
shall be available for a grant for the Moundsville Economic
Development Council to work in conjunction with the Office of
Law Enforcement Technology Commercialization for the
establishment of the National Corrections and Law Enforcement
Training and Technology Center, and for infrastructure
improvements associated with this initiative; $8,550,000
shall be available for a grant to Somerset Community College
to develop a facility to support workforce development and
skills training; $200,000 shall be available for a grant for
the Vandalia Heritage Foundation to fulfill its charter
purposes; $2,000,000 shall be available for a grant for the
Illinois Coalition to establish and operate a national
demonstration project in the DuPage County Research Park
providing one-stop access for technology startup businesses;
$200,000 shall be available for a grant to Rural Enterprises,
Inc., in Durant, Oklahoma to support a resource center for
rural businesses; $500,000 shall be available for a grant for
the City of Chicago to establish and operate a program for
technology-based business growth; $500,000 shall be available
for a grant for the Illinois Department of Commerce and
Community Affairs to develop strategic plans for technology-
based business growth; $200,000 shall be available for a
grant to the Long Island Bay Shore Aquarium to develop a
facility; $150,000 shall be available for a grant to Miami-
Dade Community College for an Entrepreneurial Education
Center; $300,000 shall be available for a grant for the
Western Massachusetts Enterprise Fund for a microenterprise
loan program; and $250,000 shall be available for a grant for
the Johnstown Area Regional Industries Center to develop a
small business incubator facility.
Sec. 623. (a) Pacific Salmon Restoration Fund.--
(1) There is hereby established a Pacific Salmon
Restoration Fund (hereafter referred to as the ``Fund'') to
be held by the Pacific Salmon Commission. The Fund shall be
invested in interest bearing accounts, bonds, securities, or
other investments in order to achieve the highest annual
yield consistent with protecting the principal of the Fund.
The Fund shall be subdivided into a Northern Boundary Fund
and a Southern Boundary Fund which shall be maintained as
separate accounts within the Fund, and which shall receive
$5,000,000 and $5,000,000, respectively, of the amounts
authorized by this section. Income from investments made
pursuant to this paragraph shall be available until expended,
without appropriation or fiscal year limitation, for programs
and activities relating to salmon restoration and
enhancement, salmon research, the conservation of salmon
habitat, and implementation of the Pacific Salmon Treaty and
related agreements. Amounts provided by grants under this
subsection may be held in interest bearing accounts prior to
the disbursement of such funds for program purposes, and any
interest earned may be retained for program purposes without
further appropriation. The Fund is subject to the laws
governing federal appropriations and funds and to
unrestricted circulars of the Office of Management and
Budget. Recipients of amounts from the Fund shall keep
separate accounts and such records as are reasonably
necessary to disclose the use of the funds as well as
facilitate effective audits.
(2) Fund Management.--
(A) Amounts made available from the Northern Boundary Fund
pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be administered by a Northern
Boundary Committee, which shall be comprised of three
representatives of the Government of Canada, and three
representatives of the United States. The three U.S.
representatives shall be the United States Commissioner and
Alternate Commissioner appointed (or designated) from a list
submitted by the Governor of Alaska for appointment to the
Pacific Salmon Commission and the Regional Administrator of
the National Marine Fisheries Service for the Alaska Region.
Only programs and activities consistent with the purposes in
paragraph (1) which affect the geographic area from Cape
Caution, Canada to Cape Suckling, Alaska may be approved for
funding by the Northern Boundary Committee.
(B) Amounts made available from the Southern Boundary Fund
pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be administered by a Southern
Boundary Committee, which shall be comprised of three
representatives of Canada and three representatives of the
United States. The United States representatives shall be
appointed by the Secretary of Commerce: one shall be selected
from a list of three qualified individuals submitted by the
Governors of the States of Washington and
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Oregon; one shall be selected from a list of three qualified
individuals submitted by the Pacific Coastal tribes (as
defined by the Secretary of Commerce); and one shall be the
Director of the Northwest Region of the National Marine
Fisheries Service. Only programs and activities consistent
with the purposes in paragraph (1) which affect the
geographic area south of Cape Caution, Canada may be approved
for funding by the Southern Boundary Committee.
(3) If any of the agreements or revised agreements adopted
under the June 30, 1999 Agreement of the United States and
Canada on the Treaty Between the Government of the United
States and the Government of Canada Concerning Pacific
Salmon, 1985 (hereafter referred to as the ``1999
Agreement'') expire without being renewed, or if the United
States determines that Canada has ceased to apply any such
agreements, amounts made available from the Fund may only be
used for projects in areas under the jurisdiction of the
United States until the United States determines that such
agreements or revised agreements are renewed and that the
United States and Canada are applying such agreements or
revised agreements.
(b) Pacific Salmon Treaty Implementation.--While the 1999
Agreement is in effect, the incidental take in Alaska of
salmon listed under Public Law 93-205, as amended, shall not
be regulated under such Act. Additionally, the fact that
Alaska fisheries will be regulated according to the
management regimes in the 1999 Agreement and not under Public
Law 93-205, as amended, shall not serve as a basis to impose
or enhance any restriction under such Act on any other
activity.
(c) Improved Salmon Management.--Section 3(g) of the
Pacific Salmon Treaty Act of 1985, 16 U.S.C. 3632(g), is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (1) by striking ``The'' and inserting in
lieu thereof ``Except as provided in paragraph (2), the'';
(2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new
paragraph:
``(2) A decision of the United States Section with respect
to any salmon fishery, other than a Chinook salmon fishery,
which occurs from Cape Caution, Canada to Cape Suckling,
Alaska shall be taken upon the affirmative vote of the United
States Commissioner appointed from the list submitted by the
Governor of Alaska pursuant to subsection (a). A decision of
the United States Section with respect to any salmon fishery,
other than a Chinook salmon fishery, which occurs south of
Cape Caution, Canada shall be taken upon the affirmative vote
of both the United States Commissioner appointed from the
list submitted by the Governors of Washington and Oregon
pursuant to subsection (a) and the United States Commissioner
appointed from the list submitted by the treaty Indian tribes
of the States of Idaho, Oregon, or Washington pursuant to
subsection (a).''; and
(3) by renumbering the existing paragraphs.
(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--
(1) For capitalizing the Pacific Salmon Restoration Fund,
there is authorized to be appropriated in fiscal year 2000,
$10,000,000.
(2) For salmon habitat restoration, salmon stock
enhancement, salmon research, and implementation of the
Pacific Salmon treaty and related agreements, there is
authorized to be appropriated in fiscal year 2000,
$46,000,000 to the States of California, Oregon, Washington,
and Alaska. The State of Alaska may allocate a portion of any
funds it receives under this subsection to eligible
activities outside Alaska.
(3) For salmon habitat restoration, salmon stock
enhancement, salmon research, and implementation of the
Pacific Salmon Treaty and related agreements, there is
authorized to be appropriated $4,000,000 in fiscal year 2000
to the Pacific Coastal tribes (as defined by the Secretary of
Commerce).
Funds appropriated to the States under the authority of this
section shall be subject to a 25 percent non-federal match
requirement. In addition, not more than 3 percent of such
funds shall be available for administrative expenses, with
the exception of funds used in Washington State for the
Forest and Fish Agreement.
Sec. 624. Funds made available under Public Law 105-277 for
costs associated with implementation of the American
Fisheries Act of 1998 (Division C, title II, of Public Law
105-277) for vessel documentation activities shall remain
available until expended.
Sec. 625. Effective as of October 1, 1999, section 635 of
Public Law 106-58 is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)(2), by inserting ``the carrier for''
after ``if''; and
(2) in subsection (c), by inserting ``or otherwise provide
for'' after ``to prescribe''.
Sec. 626. None of the funds made available to the
Department of Justice in this Act may be used to discriminate
against, denigrate, or otherwise undermine the religious or
moral beliefs of students who participate in programs for
which financial assistance is provided from those funds, or
of the parents or legal guardians of such students.
Sec. 627. None of the funds appropriated in this Act shall
be available for the purpose of processing or providing
immigrant or nonimmigrant visas to citizens, subjects,
nationals, or residents of countries that the Attorney
General has determined deny or unreasonably delay accepting
the return of citizens, subjects, nationals, or residents
under section 243(d) of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Sec. 628. None of the funds made available to the
Department of Justice in this Act may be used for the purpose
of transporting an individual who is a prisoner pursuant to
conviction for crime under State or Federal law and is
classified as a maximum or high security prisoner, other than
to a prison or other facility certified by the Federal Bureau
of Prisons as appropriately secure for housing such a
prisoner.
Sec. 629. Beginning 60 days from the date of enactment of
this Act, none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available by this Act may be made available for the
participation by delegates of the United States to the
Standing Consultative Commission unless the President
certifies and so reports to the Committees on Appropriations
that the United States Government is not implementing the
Memorandum of Understanding Relating to the Treaty Between
the United States of America and the Union of Soviet
Socialist Republics on the limitation of Anti-Ballistic
Missile Systems of May 26, 1972, entered into in New York on
September 26, 1997, by the United States, Russia, Kazakhstan,
Belarus, and Ukraine, or until the Senate provides its advice
and consent to the Memorandum of Understanding.
Sec. 630. None of the funds made available in this Act may
be used for any activity in support of adding or maintaining
any World Heritage Site in the United States on the List of
World Heritage in Danger as maintained under the Convention
Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural
Heritage.
TITLE VII--RESCISSIONS
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Drug Enforcement Administration
drug diversion control fee account
(rescission)
Amounts otherwise available for obligation in fiscal year
2000 for the Drug Diversion Control Fee Account are reduced
by $35,000,000.
Immigration and Naturalization Service
immigration emergency fund
(rescission)
Of the unobligated balances available under this heading,
$1,137,000 are rescinded.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCY
Broadcasting Board of Governors
international broadcasting operations
(rescission)
Of the unobligated balances available under this heading,
$15,516,000 are rescinded.
RELATED AGENCIES
Small Business Administration
business loans program account
(rescission)
Of the unobligated balances available under this heading,
$13,100,000 are rescinded.
This Act may be cited as the ``Departments of Commerce,
Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 2000''.
And the Senate agree to the same.
Harold Rogers,
Jim Kolbe,
Charles H. Taylor,
Ralph Regula,
Tom Latham,
Dan Miller,
Zach Wamp,
Bill Young,
Jose E. Serrano,
Julian C. Dixon,
Alan Mollohan,
Lucille Roybal-Allard,
Managers on the Part of the House.
Judd Gregg,
Ted Stevens,
Pete Domenici,
Mitch McConnell,
Kay Bailey Hutchison,
Ben Nighthorse Campbell,
Thad Cochran,
Ernest Hollings,
Daniel Inouye,
Barbara A. Mikulski,
Patrick J. Leahy,
Robert C. Byrd,
Managers on the Part of the Senate.
Pending consideration of the conference report,
On demand of Mr. OBEY, pursuant to clause 8(d)(2), rule XXII,
Ordered, That time for debate be equally divided among Messrs. ROGERS,
SERRANO, and OBEY.
When said conference report was considered.
After debate,
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the
conference report to its adoption or rejection.
The question being put,
Will the House agree to said conference report?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, announced that
pursuant to clause 10 of rule XX the yeas and nays were ordered, and the
call was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
215
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affirmative
Nays
213
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YEAS--215
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boucher
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chambliss
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dixon
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
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Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Herger
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McInnis
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Mollohan
Moran (KS)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Saxton
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--213
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Chabot
Chenoweth-Hage
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Ehlers
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Gordon
Green (TX)
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hefley
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hostettler
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (VA)
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Quinn
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Shays
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--6
Camp
Cox
Gutierrez
Jefferson
Rush
Scarborough
So the conference report was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said conference report was
agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 117.12 providing for the consideration of h.r. 2
Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up
the following resolution (H. Res. 336):
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 2) to send more dollars to the classroom and
for certain other purposes. The first reading of the bill
shall be dispensed with. All points of order against
consideration of the bill are waived. General debate shall be
confined to the bill and shall not exceed 90 minutes equally
divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority
member of the Committee on Education and the Workforce. After
general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment
under the five-minute rule for a period not to exceed six
hours. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill
for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the
amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the
Committee on Education and the Workforce now printed in the
bill. The committee amendment in the nature of a substitute
shall be considered as read. All points of order against the
committee amendment in the nature of a substitute are waived.
No amendment to the committee amendment in the nature of a
substitute shall be in order except those printed in the
portion of the Congressional Record designated for that
purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII and except pro forma
amendments for the purpose of debate. Each amendment so
printed may be offered only by the Member who caused it to be
printed or his designee and shall be considered as read. The
amendment numbered 5 shall not be subject to amendment and
shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question
in the House or in the Committee of the Whole. The Chairman
of the Committee of the Whole may: (1) postpone until a time
during further consideration in the Committee of the Whole a
request for a recorded vote on any amendment; and (2) reduce
to five minutes the minimum time for electronic voting on any
postponed question that follows another electronic vote
without intervening business, provided that the minimum time
for electronic voting on the first in any series of questions
shall be 15 minutes. At the conclusion of consideration of
the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise and report
the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been
adopted. Any Member may demand a separate vote in the House
on any amendment adopted in the Committee of the Whole to the
bill or to the committee amendment in the nature of a
substitute. The previous question shall be considered as
ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage
without intervening motion except one motion to recommit with
or without instructions.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, the previous question was ordered on
the resolution to its adoption or rejection and under the operation
thereof, the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 117.13 dollars to the classroom
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska, pursuant to House
Resolution 336 and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for the
consideration of the bill (H.R. 2) to send more dollars to the classroom
and for certain other purposes.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska, by unanimous
consent, designated Mrs. EMERSON as Chairman of the Committee of the
Whole; and after some time spent therein,
The Committee rose informally to receive a message from the President.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. OSE, assumed the Chair.
para. 117.14 message from the president
A message in writing from the President of the United States was
communicated to the House by Mr. Sherman Williams, one of his
secretaries.
The Committee resumed its sitting; and after some further time spent
therein,
para. 117.15 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mrs. MINK:
In section 1114(c)(1)(B)(ii)(III) of the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act of 1965, as proposed to be amended by
section 108 of the bill, insert ``, including girls and
women'' after ``underserved populations''.
In section 1114(c)(1)(B)(iii)(I) of the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act of 1965, as proposed to be amended by
section 108 of the bill, insert ``, which may include
incorporation of gender-equitable methods and practices''
after ``schoolwide program''.
In section 1119A(b)(1) of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965, as proposed to amended by section 116
of the bill--
(1) at the end of subparagraph (I), strike ``and'';
(2) at the end of subparagraph (J), strike the period and
insert ``; and''; and
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(3) after subparagraph (J), insert the following:
``(K) include strategies for identifying and eliminating
gender and racial bias in instructional materials, methods,
and practices.''.
After subparagraph (E) of section 1119A(b)(2) of the
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as proposed
to amended by section 116 of the bill, insert the following
(and redesignate any subsequent subparagraphs accordingly):
``(F) instruction in the ways that teachers, principals,
and guidance counselors can work with parents and students
from groups, such as females and minorities which are under
represented in careers in mathematics, science, engineering,
and technology, to encourage and maintain the interest of
such students in these careers;''.
In section 1119A(b)(2) of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965, as proposed to amended by section 116
of the bill--
(1) at the end of subparagraph (H) (as redesignated),
strike ``and'';
(2) at the end of subparagraph (I) (as redesignated),
strike the period and insert ``; and''; and
(3) after subparagraph (I), insert the following:
``(J) instruction in gender-equitable methods, techniques,
and practices.''.
Strike the matter proposed to be inserted in section
1401(a)(3) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of
1965, (as proposed by section 142 of the bill).
After the matter proposed to be inserted in section
1401(a)(6) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of
1965, (as proposed by section 142 of the bill), add the
following:
``(7) Pregnant and parenting teenagers are a high at-risk
group for dropping out of school and should be targeted by
dropout prevention programs.''.
In section 1423(6) of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965, as proposed to be amended by section
149 of the bill--
(1) after ``social'' insert ``, health'';
(2) after ``facilities'' insert ``, students at risk of
dropping out of school,''; and
(3) before the semicolon, insert ``, including prenatal
health care and nutrition services related to the health of
the parent and child, parenting and child development
classes, child care, targeted re-entry and outreach programs,
referrals to community resources, and scheduling
flexibility''.
In section 1424(2) of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965, as proposed to be amended by section
150 of the bill, before the semicolon, insert the following:
``, including pregnant and parenting teenagers''.
In section 1424(3) of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965, as proposed to be amended by section
150 of the bill--
(1) after ``social'' insert ``, health,''; and
(2) after ``services'' insert ``, including day care,''.
Strike section 152 of the bill and the amendment proposed
to be made to section 1426(1) of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965.
At the end of title V of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965, as proposed to be amended by section
201 of the bill, insert the following:
``PART C--WOMEN'S EDUCATIONAL EQUITY
``SEC. 5301. SHORT TITLE; FINDINGS.
``(a) Short Title.--This part may be cited as the `Women's
Educational Equity Act of 1994'.
``(b) Findings.--The Congress finds that--
``(1) since the enactment of title IX of the Education
Amendments of 1972, women and girls have made strides in
educational achievement and in their ability to avail
themselves of educational opportunities;
``(2) because of funding provided under the Women's
Educational Equity Act, more curricula, training, and other
educational materials concerning educational equity for women
and girls are available for national dissemination;
``(3) teaching and learning practices in the United States
are frequently inequitable as such practices relate to women
and girls, for example--
``(A) sexual harassment, particularly that experienced by
girls, undermines the ability of schools to provide a safe
and equitable learning or workplace environment;
``(B) classroom textbooks and other educational materials
do not sufficiently reflect the experiences, achievements, or
concerns of women and, in most cases, are not written by
women or persons of color;
``(C) girls do not take as many mathematics and science
courses as boys, girls lose confidence in their mathematics
and science ability as girls move through adolescence, and
there are few women role models in the sciences; and
``(D) the low number of girls taking higher level computer
science courses leading to technical careers, and the low
degree of participation of women in the development of
education technology, will perpetuate a cycle of disadvantage
for girls in elementary schools and secondary schools as
technology is increasingly integrated into the classroom;
and''.
``(E) pregnant and parenting teenagers are at high risk for
dropping out of school and existing dropout prevention
programs do not adequately address the needs of such
teenagers;
``(4) efforts to improve the quality of public education
also must include efforts to ensure equal access to quality
education programs for all women and girls;
``(5) Federal support should address not only research and
development of innovative model curricula and teaching and
learning strategies to promote gender equity, but should also
assist schools and local communities implement gender
equitable practices;
``(6) Federal assistance for gender equity must be tied to
systemic reform, involve collaborative efforts to implement
effective gender practices at the local level, and encourage
parental participation; and
``(7) excellence in education, high educational
achievements and standards, and the full participation of
women and girls in American society, cannot be achieved
without educational equity for women and girls.
``SEC. 5302. STATEMENT OF PURPOSES.
``It is the purpose of this part--
``(1) to promote gender equity in education in the United
States;
``(2) to provide financial assistance to enable educational
agencies and institutions to meet the requirements of title
IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972; and
``(3) to promote equity in education for women and girls
who suffer from multiple forms of discrimination based on
sex, race, ethnic origin, limited-English proficiency,
disability, or age.
``SEC. 5303. PROGRAMS AUTHORIZED.
``(a) In General.--The Secretary is authorized--
``(1) to promote, coordinate, and evaluate gender equity
policies, programs, activities and initiatives in all Federal
education programs and offices;
``(2) to develop, maintain, and disseminate materials,
resources, analyses, and research relating to education
equity for women and girls;
``(3) to provide information and technical assistance to
assure the effective implementation of gender equity
programs;
``(4) to coordinate gender equity programs and activities
with other Federal agencies with jurisdiction over education
and related programs;
``(5) to assist the Assistant Secretary of the Office of
Educational Research and Improvement in identifying research
priorities related to education equity for women and girls;
and
``(6) to perform any other activities consistent with
achieving the purposes of this part.
``(b) Grants Authorized.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary is authorized to make
grants to, and enter into contracts and cooperative
agreements with, public agencies, private nonprofit agencies,
organizations, institutions, student groups, community
groups, and individuals, for a period not to exceed four
years, to--
``(A) provide grants to develop model equity programs;
``(B) provide funds for the implementation of equity
programs in schools throughout the Nation; and
``(C) provide grants to local educational agencies in
communities with an historic tie to a major leader in the
women's sufferage movement to educate its students about the
significance of the community's significant former resident.
``(2) Support and technical assistance.--To achieve the
purposes of this part, the Secretary is authorized to provide
support and technical assistance--
``(A) to implement effective gender-equity policies and
programs at all educational levels, including--
``(i) assisting educational agencies and institutions to
implement policies and practices to comply with title IX of
the Education Amendments of 1972;
``(ii) training for teachers, counselors, administrators,
and other school personnel, especially preschool and
elementary school personnel, in gender equitable teaching and
learning practices;
``(iii) leadership training for women and girls to develop
professional and marketable skills to compete in the global
marketplace, improve self-esteem, and benefit from exposure
to positive role models;
``(iv) school-to-work transition programs, guidance and
counseling activities, and other programs to increase
opportunities for women and girls to enter a technologically
demanding workplace and, in particular, to enter highly
skilled, high paying careers in which women and girls have
been underrepresented;
``(v) enhancing educational and career opportunities for
those women and girls who suffer multiple forms of
discrimination, based on sex and on race, ethnic origin,
limited-English proficiency, disability, socioeconomic
status, or age;
``(vi) assisting pregnant students and students rearing
children to remain in or to return to secondary school,
graduate, and prepare their preschool children to start
school;
``(vii) evaluating exemplary model programs to assess the
ability of such programs to advance educational equity for
women and girls;
``(viii) introduction into the classroom of textbooks,
curricula, and other materials designed to achieve equity for
women and girls;
``(ix) programs and policies to address sexual harassment
and violence against women and girls and to ensure that
educational institutions are free from threats to the safety
of students and personnel;
``(x) nondiscriminatory tests of aptitude and achievement
and of alternative assessments that eliminate biased
assessment instruments from use;
``(xi) programs to increase educational opportunities,
including higher education, vocational training, and other
educational programs for low-income women, including
underemployed and unemployed women, and
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women receiving assistance under a State program funded under
part A of title IV of the Social Security Act;
``(xii) programs to improve representation of women in
educational administration at all levels; and
``(xiii) planning, development and initial implementation
of--
``(I) comprehensive institution- or districtwide evaluation
to assess the presence or absence of gender equity in
educational settings;
``(II) comprehensive plans for implementation of equity
programs in State and local educational agencies and
institutions of higher education; including community
colleges; and
``(III) innovative approaches to school-community
partnerships for educational equity;
``(B) for research and development, which shall be
coordinated with each of the research institutes of the
Office of Educational Research and Improvement to avoid
duplication of research efforts, designed to advance gender
equity nationwide and to help make policies and practices in
educational agencies and institutions, and local communities,
gender equitable, including--
``(i) research and development of innovative strategies and
model training programs for teachers and other education
personnel;
``(ii) the development of high quality and challenging
assessment instruments that are nondiscriminatory;
``(iii) the development and evaluation of model curricula,
textbooks, software, and other educational materials to
ensure the absence of gender stereotyping and bias;
``(iv) the development of instruments and procedures that
employ new and innovative strategies to assess whether
diverse educational settings are gender equitable;
``(v) the development of instruments and strategies for
evaluation, dissemination, and replication of promising or
exemplary programs designed to assist local educational
agencies in integrating gender equity in their educational
policies and practices;
``(vi) updating high quality educational materials
previously developed through awards made under this part;
``(vii) the development of policies and programs to address
and prevent sexual harassment and violence to ensure that
educational institutions are free from threats to safety of
students and personnel;
``(viii) the development and improvement of programs and
activities to increase opportunity for women, including
continuing educational activities, vocational education, and
programs for low-income women, including underemployed and
unemployed women, and women receiving assistance under the
State program funded under part A of title IV of the Social
Security Act; and
``(ix) the development of guidance and counseling
activities, including career education programs, designed to
ensure gender equity.
``SEC. 5204. APPLICATIONS.
``An application under this part shall--
``(1) set forth policies and procedures that will ensure a
comprehensive evaluation of the activities assisted under
this part, including an evaluation of the practices,
policies, and materials used by the applicant and an
evaluation or estimate of the continued significance of the
work of the project following completion of the award period;
``(2) where appropriate, demonstrate how funds received
under this part will be used to promote the attainment of one
or more of the National Education Goals;
``(3) demonstrate how the applicant will address
perceptions of gender roles based on cultural differences or
stereotypes;
``(4) where appropriate, describe how funds under this part
will be used in a manner that is consistent with programs
under the School-to-Work Opportunities Act of 1994;
``(5) for applications for assistance under section
5303(b)(1), demonstrate how the applicant will foster
partnerships and, where applicable, share resources with
State educational agencies, local educational agencies,
institutions of higher education, community-based
organizations (including organizations serving women),
parent, teacher, and student groups, businesses or other
recipients of Federal educational funding which may include
State literacy resource centers;
``(6) for applications for assistance under section
5303(b)(1), demonstrate how parental involvement in the
project will be encouraged; and
``(7) for applications for assistance under section
5303(b)(1), describe plans for continuation of the activities
assisted under this part with local support following
completion of the grant period and termination of Federal
support under this part.
``SEC. 5305. CRITERIA AND PRIORITIES.
``(a) Criteria and Priorities.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall establish separate
criteria and priorities for awards under paragraphs (1) and
(2) of section 5303(b) to ensure that funds under this part
are used for programs that most effectively will achieve the
purposes of this part.
``(2) Criteria.--The criteria described in subsection (a)
may include the extent to which the activities assisted under
this part--
``(A) address the needs of women and girls of color and
women and girls with disabilities;
``(B) meet locally defined and documented educational
equity needs and priorities, including compliance with title
IX of the Education Amendments of 1972;
``(C) are a significant component of a comprehensive plan
for educational equity and compliance with title IX of the
Education Amendments of 1972 in the particular school
district, institution of higher education, vocational-
technical institution, or other educational agency or
institution; and
``(D) implement an institutional change strategy with long-
term impact that will continue as a central activity of the
applicant after the grant under this part has terminated.
``(b) Priorities.--In approving applications under this
part, the Secretary may give special consideration to
applications--
``(1) submitted by applicants that have not received
assistance under this part or under part C of title IX of
this Act (as such part was in effect on October 1, 1988);
``(2) for projects that will contribute significantly to
directly improving teaching and learning practices in the
local community; and
``(3) for projects that will--
``(A) provide for a comprehensive approach to enhancing
gender equity in educational institutions and agencies;
``(B) draw on a variety of resources, including the
resources of local educational agencies, community-based
organizations, institutions of higher education, and private
organizations;
``(C) implement a strategy with long-term impact that will
continue as a central activity of the applicant after the
grant under this part has terminated;
``(D) address issues of national significance that can be
duplicated; and
``(E) address the educational needs of women and girls who
suffer multiple or compound discrimination based on sex and
on race, ethnic origin, disability, or age.
``(c) Special Rule.--To the extent feasible, the Secretary
shall ensure that grants awarded under this part for each
fiscal year address--
``(1) all levels of education, including preschool,
elementary and secondary education, higher education,
vocational education, and adult education;
``(2) all regions of the United States; and
``(3) urban, rural, and suburban educational institutions.
``(d) Coordination.--Research activities supported under
this part--
``(1) shall be carried out in consultation with the Office
of Educational Research and Improvement to ensure that such
activities are coordinated with and enhance the research and
development activities supported by the Office; and
``(2) may include collaborative research activities which
are jointly funded and carried out with the Office of
Educational Research and Improvement.
``(e) Limitation.--Nothing in this part shall be construed
as prohibiting men and boys from participating in any
programs or activities assisted with funds under this part.
``SEC. 5306. REPORT.
``The Secretary, not later than January 1, 2004, shall
submit to the President and Congress a report on the status
of educational equity for girls and women in the Nation.
``SEC. 5307. ADMINISTRATION.
``(a) Evaluation; Dissemination; Report.--The Secretary--
``(1) shall evaluate, in accordance with section 14701,
materials and programs developed under this part;
``(2) shall disseminate materials and programs developed
under this part; and
``(3) shall report to Congress regarding such evaluation,
materials, and programs not later than January 1, 2003.
``(b) Program Operations.--The Secretary shall ensure that
the activities assisted under this part are administered
within the Department by a person who has recognized
professional qualifications and experience in the field of
gender equity education.
``SEC. 5308. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
``For the purpose of carrying out this part, there are
authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2000
and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 4
succeeding fiscal years, of which not less than \2/3\ of the
amount appropriated under this section for each fiscal year
shall be available to carry out the activities described in
section 5303(b)(1).''.
It was decided in the
Yeas
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Nays
111
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AYES--311
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Bass
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Ewing
Farr
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Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Gordon
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hayworth
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hutchinson
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCollum
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Ney
Northup
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pomeroy
Porter
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Simpson
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Sweeney
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--111
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barton
Bateman
Bliley
Boehner
Bonilla
Brady (TX)
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Doolittle
Dunn
Everett
Fossella
Ganske
Gekas
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Gutknecht
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hefley
Herger
Hoekstra
Hostettler
Hunter
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Largent
Latham
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Manzullo
McCrery
McKeon
Metcalf
Miller (FL)
Nethercutt
Norwood
Nussle
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pitts
Pombo
Portman
Radanovich
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Roukema
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Schaffer
Shadegg
Skeen
Smith (TX)
Souder
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Vitter
Wicker
NOT VOTING--11
Blunt
Calvert
Camp
Gutierrez
Jefferson
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
McCarthy (NY)
McIntosh
Scarborough
Shuster
So the amendment was agreed to.
After some further time,
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. ISAKSON, assumed the Chair.
When Mrs. BIGGERT, Acting Chairman, reported that the Committee,
having had under consideration said bill, had come to no resolution
thereon.
para. 117.17 message from the president--national emergency with respect
to colombia narcotics traffickers
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. ISAKSON, laid before the House a message
from the President, which was read as follows:
To the Congress of the United States:
As required by section 401(c) of the National Emergencies Act, 50
U.S.C. 1641(c), and section 204(c) of the International Emergency
Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), 50 U.S.C. 1703(c), I transmit herewith a 6-
month periodic report on the national emergency with respect to
significant narcotics traffickers centered in Colombia that was declared
in Executive Order 12978 of October 21, 1995.
William J. Clinton.
The White House, October 20, 1999.
By unanimous consent, the message, together with the accompanying
papers, was referred to the Committee on International Relations and
ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 106-147).
para. 117.18 further message from the senate
A further message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate agrees to the report of the Committee of
Conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendment
of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 2670) ``An Act making appropriations for
the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and
related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for
other purposes.''.
para. 117.19 submission of conference report--h.r. 2466
Mr. REGULA submitted a conference report (Rept. No. 106-406) on the
bill (H.R. 2466) making appropriations for the Department of the
Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2000, and for other purposes; together with a statement thereon, for
printing in the Record under the rule.
para. 117.20 waiving points of order against the conference report to
accompany h.r. 2466
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, by direction of the Committee on Rules,
reported (Rept. No. 106-407) the resolution (H. Res. 337) waiving points
of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2466)
making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related
agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other
purposes.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 117.21 providing for the consideration of h.r. 2300
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, by direction of the Committee on Rules,
reported (Rept. No. 106-408) the resolution (H. Res. 338) providing for
consideration of the bill (H.R. 2300) to allow a State to combine
certain funds to improve the academic achievement of all its students.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 117.22 senate bill referred
A bill of the Senate of the following title was taken from the
Speaker's table and, under the rule, referred as follows:
S. 1652. An Act to designate the Old Executive Office
Building located at 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW,
in Washington, District of Columbia, as the Dwight D.
Eisenhower Executive Office Building; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
para. 117.23 enrolled bill signed
Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that
that committee had examined and found truly enrolled a bill of the House
of the following title, which was thereupon signed by the Speaker:
H.R. 2841. An Act to amend the Revised Organic Act of the
Virgin Islands to provide for greater fiscal autonomy
consistent with other United States jurisdictions, and for
other purposes.
para. 117.24 bill presented to the president
Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that
that committee did on this day present to the President, for his
approval, a bill of the House of the following title:
H.R. 659. To authorize appropriations for the protection of
Paoli and Brandywine Battlefields in Pennsylvania, to
authorize the Valley Forge Museum of the American Revolution
at Valley Forge National Historical Park, and for other
purposes.
para. 117.25 bills and joint resolutions approved
The President notified the Clerk of the House that on the following
dates he had approved and signed bills and joint resolutions of the
following titles:
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March 5, 1999:
H.R. 433, An Act to restore the management and personnel
authority of the Mayor of the District of Columbia.
March 15, 1999:
H.R. 882, An Act to nullify any reservation of funds during
fiscal year 1999 for guaranteed loans under the Consolidated
Farm and Rural Development Act for qualified beginning
farmers or ranchers, and for other purposes.
March 25, 1999:
H.R. 540, An Act to amend title XIX of the Social Security
Act to prohibit transfers or discharges of residents of
nursing facilities as a result of a voluntary withdrawal from
participation in the Medicaid Program.
March 30, 1999:
H.R. 808, An Act to extend for 6 additional months the
period for which chapter 12 of title 11, United States Code,
is reenacted.
April 1, 1999:
H.R. 1212, An Act to protect producers of agricultural
commodities who applied for a Crop Revenue Coverage PLUS
supplemental endorsement for the 1999 crop year.
April 5, 1999:
H.R. 68, An Act to amend section 20 of the Small Business
Act and make technical corrections in title III of the Small
Business Investment Act.
H.R. 92, An Act to designate the Federal building and
United States courthouse located at 251 North Main Street in
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, as the ``Hiram H. Ward Federal
Building and United States Courthouse''.
H.R. 158, An Act to designate the United States courthouse
located at 316 North 26th Street in Billings, Montana, as the
``James F. Battin United States Courthouse''.
H.R. 233, An Act to designate the Federal building located
at 700 East San Antonio Street in El Paso, Texas, as the
``Richard C. White Federal Building''.
H.R. 396, An Act to designate the Federal building located
at 1301 Clay Street in Oakland, California, as the ``Ronald
V. Dellums Federal Building''.
April 6, 1999:
H.J. Res. 26, Joint Resolution providing for the
reappointment of Barber B. Conable, Jr. as a citizen regent
of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
H.J. Res. 27, Joint Resolution providing for the
reappointment of Dr. Hanna H. Gray as a citizen regent of the
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
H.J. Res. 28, Joint Resolution providing for the
reappointment of Wesley S. Williams, Jr. as a citizen regent
of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
H.R. 774, An Act to amend the Small Business Act to change
the conditions of participation and provide an authorization
of appropriations for the women's business center program.
April 8, 1999:
H.R. 171, An Act to authorize appropriations for the
Coastal Heritage Trail Route in New Jersey, and for other
purposes.
H.R. 705, An Act to make technical corrections with respect
to the monthly reports submitted by the Postmaster General on
official mail of the House of Representatives.
April 9, 1999:
H.R. 193, An Act to designate a portion of the Sudbury,
Assabet, and Concord Rivers as a component of the National
Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
April 19, 1999:
H.R. 1376, An Act to extend the tax benefits available with
respect to services performed in a combat zone to services
performed in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia/
Montenegro) and certain other areas, and for other purposes.
April 27, 1999:
H.R. 440, An Act to make technical corrections to the
Microloan Program.
H.R. 911, An Act to designate the Federal building located
at 310 New Bern Avenue in Raleigh, North Carolina, as the
``Terry Sanford Federal Building''.
April 29, 1999:
H.R. 800, An Act to provide for education flexibility
partnerships.
May 21, 1999:
H.R. 432, An Act to designate the North/South Center as the
Dante B. Fascell North-South Center.
H.R. 669, An Act to amend the Peace Corps Act to authorize
appropriations for fiscal years 2000 through 2003 to carry
out that Act, and for other purposes.
H.R. 1141, An Act making emergency supplemental
appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999,
and for other purposes.
June 1, 1999:
H.R. 1034, An Act to declare a portion of the James River
and Kanawha Canal in Richmond, Virginia, to be nonnavigable
waters of the United States for purposes of title 46, United
States Code, and the other maritime laws of the United
States.
June 7, 1999:
H.R. 1121, An Act to designate the Federal Building and
United States courthouse located at 18 Greenville Street in
Newnan, Georgia, as the ``Lewis R. Morgan Federal Building
and United States Courthouse''.
June 8, 1999:
H.R. 1183, An Act to amend the Fastner Quality Act to
strengthen the protection against the sale of mismarked
misrepresented, and counterfeit fasteners and eliminate
unnecessary requirements, and for other purposes.
June 15, 1999:
H.R. 1379, An Act to amend the Omnibus Consolidated and
Emergency Supplementary Appropriations Act, 1999, to make a
technical correction relating to international narcotics
control assistance.
June 25, 1999:
H.R. 435, An Act to make miscellaneous and technical
changes to various trade laws, and for other purposes.
July 20, 1999:
H.R. 775, An Act to establish certain procedures for civil
actions brought for damages relating to the failure of any
device or system to process or otherwise deal with the
transition from the year 1999 to the year 2000, and for other
purposes.
July 22, 1999:
H.R. 4, An Act to declare it to be the policy of the United
States to deploy a national missile defense.
July 28, 1999:
H.R. 2035, An Act to correct errors in the authorities of
certain programs administered by the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration.
August 10, 1999:
H.R. 66, An Act to preserve the cultural resources of the
Route 66 corridor and to authorize the Secretary of the
Interior to provide assistance.
August 11, 1999:
H.R. 2565, An Act to clarify the quorum requirement for the
Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United
States.
August 17, 1999:
H.R. 211, An Act to designate the Federal building and
United States courthouse located at 920 West Riverside Avenue
in Spokane, Washington, as the ``Thomas S. Foley United
States Courthouse'', and the plaza at the south entrance of
such building and courthouse as the ``Walter F. Horan
Plaza''.
H.R. 1219, An Act to amend the Miller Act, relating to
payment protections for persons providing labor and materials
for Federal construction projects.
H.R. 1568, An Act to provide technical, financial, and
procurement assistance to veteran owned small businesses, and
for other purposes.
H.R. 1664, An Act providing emergency authority for
guarantees of loans to qualified steel and iron ore companies
and to qualified oil and gas companies, and for other
purposes.
H.R. 2465, An Act making appropriations for military
construction, family housing, and base realignment and
closure for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
September 24, 1999:
H.R. 457, An Act to amend title 5, United States Code, to
increase the amount of leave time available to a Federal
employee in any year in connection with serving as an organ
donor, and for other purposes.
September 29, 1999:
H.J. Res. 34, Joint resolution congratulating and
commending the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
H.R. 1905, An Act making appropriations for the Legislative
Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for
the other purposes.
H.R. 2490, An Act making appropriations for the Treasury
Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive
Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies,
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other
purposes.
H.R. 2605, An Act making appropriations for energy and
water development for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2000, and for other purposes.
September 30, 1999:
H.J. Res. 68, Joint resolution making continuing
appropriations for the fiscal year 2000, and for other
purposes.
October 5, 1999:
H.R. 2981, An Act to extend energy conservation programs
under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act through March
31, 2000.
October 9, 1999:
H.R. 2084, An Act making appropriations for the Department
of Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
October 19, 1999:
H.R. 3036, An Act to restore motor carrier safety
enforcement authority to the Department of Transportation.
October 20, 1999:
H.R. 2684, An Act making appropriations for the Departments
of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and
for sundry independent agencies, boards, commissions,
corporations, and offices for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
para. 117.26 senate bills approved
The President notified the Clerk of the House that on the following
dates he had approved and signed bills of the Senate of the following
titles:
March 23, 1999:
S. 447, An Act to deem as timely filed, and process for
payment, the applications submitted by the Dodson School
Districts for certain Impact Aid payments for fiscal year
1999.
March 31, 1999:
S. 643, An Act to authorize the Airport Improvement Program
for 2 months, and for other purposes.
April 2, 1999:
S. 314, An Act to provide for a loan guarantee program to
address the Year 2000 computer problems of small business
concerns, and for other purposes.
April 27, 1999:
S. 388, An Act to authorize the establishment of a disaster
mitigation pilot program in the Small Business
Administration.
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May 4, 1999:
S. 531, An Act to authorize the President to award a gold
medal on behalf of the Congress to Rosa Parks in recognition
of her contributions to the Nation.
May 13, 1999:
S. 453, An Act to designate the Federal building located at
709 West 9th Street in Juneau, Alaska, as the ``Hurff A.
Saunders Federal Building''.
S. 460, An Act to designate the United States courthouse
located at 401 South Michigan Street in South Bend, Indiana,
as the ``Robert K. Rodibaugh United States Bankruptcy
Courthouse''.
August 2, 1999:
S. 361, An Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to
transfer to John R. and Margaret J. Lowe of Big Horn County,
Wyoming certain land so as to correct an error in the patent
issued to their predecessors in interest.
S. 449, An Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to
transfer to the personal representative of the estate of Fred
Steffens of Big Horn County, Wyoming, certain land comprising
the Steffens family property.
August 5, 1999:
S. 604, An Act to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to
complete a land exchange with Georgia Power Company.
S. 880, An Act to amend the Clean Air Act to remove
flammable fuels from the list of substances with respect to
which reporting and other activities are required under the
risk management plan program, and for other purposes.
S. 1258, An Act to authorize funds for the payment of
salaries and expenses of the Patent and Trademark Office, and
for other purposes.
S. 1259, An Act to amend the Trademark Act of the 1946
relating to dilution of famous marks, and for other purposes.
S. 1260, An Act to make technical corrections in title 17,
United States Code, and other laws.
August 13, 1999:
S. 1543, An Act to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act of
1938 to release and protect the release of tobacco production
and marketing information.
August 17, 1999:
S. 507, An Act to provide for the conservation and
development of water and related resources, to authorize the
United States Army Corps of Engineers to construct various
projects for improvements to rivers and harbors of the United
States, and for other purposes.
S. 606, An Act for the relief of Global Exploration and
Development Corporation, Kerr-McGee Corporation, and Kerr-
McGee Chemical, LLC (successor to Kerr-McGee Chemical
Corporation), and for other purposes.
S. 1546, An Act to amend the International Religious
Freedom Act of 1998 to provide additional administrative
authorities to the United State Commission on International
Religious Freedom, and to make technical corrections to that
Act, and for other purposes.
September 29, 1999:
S. 1637, An Act to extend through the end of the current
fiscal year certain expiring Federal Aviation Administration
authorizations.
Octobr 1, 1999:
S. 380, An Act to reauthorize the Congressional Award Act.
October 5, 1999:
S. 1059, An Act to authorize appropriations for fiscal year
2000 for military activities of the Department of Defense,
for military construction, and for defense activities of the
Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for
such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for other
purposes.
October 6, 1999:
S. 293, An Act to direct the Secretaries of Agriculture and
Interior to convey certain lands in San Juan County, New
Mexico, to San Juan College.
S. 944, An Act to amend Public Law 105-188 to provide for
the mineral leasing of certain Indian lands in Oklahoma.
S. 1072, An Act to make certain technical and other
corrections relating to the Centennial of Flight
Commemoration Act (36 U.S.C. 143 note; 112 Stat. 3486 et
seq.).
October 9, 1999:
S. 1606, An Act to extend for 9 additional months the
period for which chapter 12 of title 11, United States Code,
is reenacted.
October 12, 1999:
S. 249, An Act to provide funding for the National Center
for Missing and Exploited Children, to reauthorize the
Runaway and Homeless Youth Act, and for other purposes.
October 19, 1999:
S. 559. An Act to designate the Federal building located at
300 East 8th Street in Austin, Texas, as the ``J.J. `Jake'
Pickle Federal Building''.
para. 117.27 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted to Mr. RUSH, for
today.
And then,
para. 117.28 adjournment
On motion of Mr. CUNNINGHAM, at 9 o'clock and 44 minutes p.m., the
House adjourned.
para. 117.29 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. H.R. 2970. A
bill to prescribe certain terms for the resettlement of the
people of Rongelap Atoll due to conditions created at
Rongelap during United States administration of the Trust
Territory of the Pacific Islands, and for other purposes
(Rept. No. 106-404). Referred to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union.
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. H.R. 970. A
bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide
assistance to the Perkins County Rural Water System, Inc.,
for the construction of water supply facilities in Perkins
County, South Dakota; with an amendment (Rept. No. 106-405).
Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of
the Union.
Mr. REGULA: Committee of Conference. Conference report on
H.R. 2466. A bill making appropriations for the Department of
the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2000, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 106-
406). Ordered to be printed.
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee on Rules. House
Resolution 337. Resolution waiving points of order against
the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2466)
making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and
related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2000, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 106-407). Referred to
the House Calendar.
Ms. PRYCE of Ohio: Committee on Rules. House Resolution
338. Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
2300) to allow a State to combine certain funds to improve
the academic achievement of all its students (Rept. No. 106-
408). Referred to the House Calendar.
para. 117.30 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. HYDE:
H.R. 3111. A bill to exempt certain reports from automatic
elimination and sunset pursuant to the Federal Reports
Elimination and Sunset Act of 1995; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. McINNIS:
H.R. 3112. A bill to amend the Colorado Ute Indian Water
Rights Settlement Act to provide for a final settlement of
the claims of the Colorado Ute Indian Tribes, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mrs. WILSON (for herself, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr.
Baker, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Blunt, Mr.
Boucher, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr.
Ehrlich, Mr. English, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Gordon, Mr.
Greenwood, Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr. Klink, Mr.
Luther, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Mr. McIntosh, Mr.
Oxley, Mr. Rogan, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Sawyer, Mr.
Shimkus, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Strickland, and Mr.
Stupak):
H.R. 3113. A bill to protect individuals, families, and
Internet service providers from unsolicited and unwanted
electronic mail; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Ms. GRANGER:
H.R. 3114. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to revise the update factor used in making
payments to PPS hospitals under the Medicare Program; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ISTOOK (for himself, Mr. Dickey, and Mr.
Wicker):
H.R. 3115. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act
with respect to the operation by the National Institutes of
Health of an experimental program to stimulate competitive
research; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. KOLBE (for himself and Mr. Matsui):
H.R. 3116. A bill to promote openess, transparency, and
efficiency in international government procurement through
capacity building and, where appropriate, third-party
procurement monitoring, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services, and in addition
to the Committee on International Relations, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York:
H.R. 3117. A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to
require 90 days notice before changing the annual percentage
rate of interest applicable on any credit card account or
before changing the index used to determine such rate, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
By Mr. McHUGH (for himself and Mr. Peterson of
Minnesota):
H.R. 3118. A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior
to issue regulations under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act that
authorize States to establish hunting seasons for double-
crested cormorants; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts:
H.R. 3119. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to exclude from gross income certain stipends paid as
part of a State program under which individuals who have
attained age 60 perform essentially volunteer services
specified by the program; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. TRAFICANT (for himself and Mr. Burton of
Indiana):
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H. Con. Res. 202. Concurrent resolution expressing the
sense of Congress that the Capitol Police Board should
exercise the authority granted to it under law to exempt
members of the United States Capitol Police with good service
records from mandatory separation from employment at 57 years
of age; to the Committee on House Administration.
para. 117.31 reports of committees on private bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. SMITH of Texas: Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 1023.
A bill for the relief of Richard W. Schaffert (Rept. No. 106-
403). Referred to the Private Calendar.
para. 117.32 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 8: Mr. Meeks of New York.
H.R. 88: Mr. Berman, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Brown of Ohio, and
Mr. Inslee.
H.R. 488: Mr. Owens and Mr. Phelps.
H.R. 532: Ms. Kaptur.
H.R. 623: Mr. Fossella, Mr. Largent, and Mrs. Cubin.
H.R. 627: Ms. Lee.
H.R. 664: Mr. Faleomavaega.
H.R. 670: Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Collins, Mr. John,
Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Hilliard, and Mr. Cook.
H.R. 721: Mr. McHugh.
H.R. 919: Mr. Clay.
H.R. 979: Mr. Olver, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Owens, Mr.
Horn, Mr. Costello, and Mr. Bonior.
H.R. 984: Mrs. Morella, Mr. Mascara, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Wynn,
Mr. Talent, and Mr. Hilliard.
H.R. 997: Mr. Clyburn and Mr. Cooksey.
H.R. 1046: Mr. Filner and Mr. Kildee.
H.R. 1111: Mr. Holt.
H.R. 1221: Mr. Gilman and Mr. Cannon.
H.R. 1244: Mr. Cunningham, Mr. LaTourette, Ms. Pryce of
Ohio, and Mr. Calvert.
H.R. 1248: Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Bishop, and Mr. Lampson.
H.R. 1283: Mr. McKeon, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Smith of Michigan,
Mr. Burr of North Carolina, and Mr. Ehlers.
H.R. 1300: Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, and Mrs.
Northup.
H.R. 1349: Mr. Gekas.
H.R. 1356: Mr. Evans.
H.R. 1367: Mr. Hilliard.
H.R. 1398: Mr. Hoekstra.
H.R. 1407: Mr. Vento.
H.R. 1483: Mr. Tanner, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Borski, and Mr.
Capuano.
H.R. 1504: Mr. Bachus, Mr. Cook, Mr. Kasich, Mrs. Emerson,
and Mr. Hilleary.
H.R. 1532: Mr. Souder.
H.R. 1592: Mr. Miller of Florida, Mrs. Clayton and Mr.
Mascara.
H.R. 1622: Mr. Dixon.
H.R. 1657: Mr. Franks of New Jersey.
H.R. 1775: Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Farr of California, and Mr.
Filner.
H.R. 1839: Mr. Fossella.
H.R. 1861: Mr. Stump.
H.R. 1870: Mr. Etheridge.
H.R. 1885: Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. LaFalce, and Ms. Rivers.
H.R. 1997: Mr. Petri, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Rangel, Ms.
Pelosi, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Vento, and Mr. Campbell.
H.R. 2029: Mr. Calvert.
H.R. 2030: Mr. Kuykendall.
H.R. 2303: Mr. Shuster, Mrs. Biggert, and Mr. Inslee.
H.R. 2356: Mr. Kuykendall.
H.R. 2365: Mr. Owens, Mr. Evans, and Mr. Olver.
H.R. 2372: Mr. Bonilla and Mr. Ortiz.
H.R. 2486: Mr. Klink, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mr. Stark, and Mrs. Meek of Florida.
H.R. 2527: Mr. Gonzalez and Mr. Gutierrez.
H.R. 2538: Mr. Riley.
H.R. 2539: Mr. Royce.
H.R. 2709: Mr. Callahan, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Walden of Oregon,
Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Phelps, Mr.
Baldacci, and Mr. Hayes.
H.R. 2727: Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Castle, and Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts.
H.R. 2738: Mr. Gejdenson.
H.R. 2776: Mr. Green of Texas and Mr. Davis of Virginia.
H.R. 2807: Mrs. Thurman.
H.R. 2814: Mr. Walden of Oregon.
H.R. 2827: Mr. Barrett of Nebraska and Mr. Ganske.
H.R. 2870: Mr. Baldacci and Mr. Nadler.
H.R. 2900: Mr. Baldacci.
H.R. 2901: Mr. Green of Wisconsin.
H.R. 2911: Mr. Underwood.
H.R. 2969: Mr. Fletcher.
H.R. 3047: Mr. Houghton and Mr. Underwood.
H.R. 3062: Mr. Rahall, Mr. Mollohan, Mr. Hilliard, and Mr.
Boucher.
H.R. 3075: Mr. Fletcher and Mr. McKeon.
H.R. 3095: Mr. Brown of Ohio and Mr. McCollum.
H.R. 3107: Mr. Stark.
H.R. 3110: Mr. Lazio.
H. Con. Res. 79: Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr.
Calvert, and Mr. Sandlin.
H. Con. Res. 100: Mr. Wu and Mr. Goodlatte.
H. Con. Res. 148: Mr. Goss.
H. Con. Res. 159: Mr. Rush.
H. Con. Res. 186: Mr. Wamp, Mr. Baker, Mr. Combest, Mr.
Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Cook, and Mr. Ehrlich.
H. Con. Res. 190: Mr. Oxley.
H. Con. Res. 199: Mr. Peterson of Minnesota and Mr. Pombo.
H. Res. 224: Mr. Fletcher.
H. Res. 238: Mr. Frost, Mr. Brady of Texas, and Mr. Barcia.
H. Res. 298: Mr. Waxman, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Peterson of
Minnesota, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Boswell, Mr. John, and Ms.
Hooley of Oregon.
H. Res. 325: Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Gallegly, and
Mr. Franks of New Jersey.
H. Res. 332: Ms. Lofgren.
.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1999 (118)
para. 118.1 appointment of speaker pro tempore
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr.
THORNBERRY, who laid before the House the following communication:
Washington, DC,
October 21, 1999.
I hereby appoint the Honorable Mac Thornberry to act as
Speaker pro tempore on this day.
J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
para. 118.2 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. THORNBERRY, announced he had examined and
approved the Journal of the proceedings of Wednesday, October 20, 1999.
Mr. HEFLEY, pursuant to clause 1, rule I, objected to the Chair's
approval of the Journal.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to the Chair's approval of said Journal?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. THORNBERRY, announced that the yeas had
it.
Mr. HEFLEY objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. THORNBERRY, pursuant to clause 8, rule
XX, announced that the vote would be postponed until later today.
The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
para. 118.3 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed without amendment a bill of the
House of the following title:
H.R. 1663. An Act to recognize National Medal of Honor
sites in California, Indiana, and South Carolina.
The message also announced that Mr. Domenici be a conferee, on the
part of the Senate, on the bill (H.R. 3064) ``An Act making
appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia and other
activities chargeable in whole or in part against revenues of said
District for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other
purposes,'' vice Mr. Kyl.
para. 118.4 unfinished business--approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. THORNBERRY, pursuant to clause 8, rule
XX, announced the unfinished business to be the question on agreeing to
the Chair's approval of the Journal of Wednesday, October 20, 1999.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to the Chair's approval of said Journal?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. THORNBERRY, announced that the yeas had
it.
Mr. TANCREDO objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
352
When there appeared
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Nays
62
para. 118.5 [Roll No. 520]
YEAS--352
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Clayton
Clement
Coble
Coburn
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Collins
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
Eshoo
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fletcher
Foley
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gilchrest
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Martinez
Mascara
McCollum
McCrery
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
Meehan
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanchez
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Talent
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Upton
Vento
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wynn
Young (FL)
NAYS--62
Aderholt
Baird
Becerra
Bilbray
Borski
Brady (PA)
Capuano
Clay
Clyburn
Costello
Crane
DeFazio
Dickey
English
Etheridge
Evans
Fattah
Filner
Gibbons
Gillmor
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hefley
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hoekstra
Hooley
Johnson, E.B.
Klink
Kucinich
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Markey
McDermott
McNulty
Meek (FL)
Miller, George
Moran (KS)
Oberstar
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Peterson (MN)
Pickett
Ramstad
Rogan
Sabo
Schaffer
Strickland
Stupak
Sweeney
Tancredo
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Visclosky
Waters
Weller
Wu
NOT VOTING--19
Bachus
Burton
Camp
Combest
Cummings
Forbes
Gephardt
Gutknecht
Isakson
Jefferson
Largent
Linder
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
Sanders
Scarborough
Velazquez
Young (AK)
So the Journal was approved.
para. 118.6 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
4863. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Asian Longhorned Beetle; Addition to Quarantined
Areas [Docket No. 99-033-2] received October 19, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Agriculture.
4864. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement,
Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement;
Overseas Use of the Purchase Card [DFARS Case 99-D002]
received October 18, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Armed Services.
4865. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting
the retirement and advancement to the grade of lieutenant
general of Lieutenant General William J. Bolt; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
4866. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Introduction to FHA
Programs--received October 18, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
4867. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Section 8 Moderate
Rehabilitation Program; Executing or Terminating Leases on
Moderate Rehabilitation Units When the Remaining Term of the
Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) Contract is for Less Than
One Year [Docket No. FR-4472-I-01] (RIN: 2577-AB98) received
October 18, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
4868. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulations, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Housing,
Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Single Family Mortgage Insurance;
Clarification of Floodplain Requirements Applicable to New
Construction [Docket No. FR-4323-F-02] (RIN: 2502-AH16)
received October 18, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
4869. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulation, Office of the Secretary, Department of Housing
and Urban Development, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program--Contract
Rent Annual Adjustment Factors, Fiscal Year 2000 [Docket No.
FR-4528-N-01] received October 18, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
4870. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulations, Office of the Secretary, Department of Housing
and Urban Development, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Fair Market Rents for the Section 8 Housing Assistance
Payments Program--Fiscal Year 2000 [Docket No. FR-4496-N-02]
received October 18, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
4871. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulations, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Housing,
Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Introduction to FHA Programs--
received October 18, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
4872. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and
Management Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human
Services, transmitting the Department's final rule--General
and Plastic Surgery Devices; Classification of the
Nonresorbable Gauze/Sponge for External Use, the Hydrophilic
Wound Dressing, the Occlusive Wound Dressing, and the
Hydrogel Wound Dressing [Docket No. 78N-2646] received
October 18, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
4873. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and
Management Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human
Services, transmitting the Department's final rule--Medical
Devices; Gastroenterology and Urology Devices; Classification
of the Electrogastrography System [Docket No. 99N-4027]
received October 18, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Commerce.
4874. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Washington: Final
Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program
Revision [FRL-6449-8] received September 28, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4875. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--National Emission
Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants; National Emission
Standards for Radon Emissions From Phosphogypsum Stacks [FRL-
6443-7] (RIN: 2060-AF04) received September 29, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
4876. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans: Approval of Revisions
to the North Carolina State Implementation Plan [NC-087-1-
9939a; FRL-6463-6] received October 21, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
4877. A letter from the Attorney, Office of the General
Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting
the Commission's final rule--Collaborative Procedures for
Energy Facility Applications [Docket No. RM98-16-000; Order
No. 608] received October 12, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
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4878. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human
Services, transmitting the Biennial Report of the Director,
National Institutes of Health, 1997-1998; to the Committee on
Commerce.
4879. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Copies of
international agreements, other than treaties, entered into
by the United States, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b(a); to the
Committee on International Relations.
4880. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator,
Office of Acquisition Policy Office of Governmentwide Policy,
Department of Defense, General Services transmitting the
Department's final rule--Federal Acquisition Regulation;
Small Entity Compliance Guide [FAC 97-14] received September
21, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Government Reform.
4881. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator,
Office of Acquisition Policy, Office of Governmentwide
Policy, Department of Defense, General Services transmitting
the Department's final rule--Federal Acquisition Regulation;
Technical Amendments [FAC 97-14; Item XVI] received September
21, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Government Reform.
4882. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator,
Office of Acquisition Policy, Office of Governmentwide
Policy, Department of Defense, General Services transmitting
the Department's final rule--Federal Acquisition Regulation;
Cost Accounting Standards Post-Award Notification [FAC 97-14;
FAR Case 98-003; Item XV] (RIN: 9000-AI23) received September
21, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Government Reform.
4883. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator,
Office of Acquisition Policy Office of Governmentwide Policy,
Department of Defense, General Services transmitting the
Department's final rule--Federal Acquisition Regulation; Cost
Accounting Standards Post-Award Notification [FAC 97-14; FAR
Case 98-003; Item XV] (RIN: 9000-AI23) received September 21,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Government Reform.
4884. A letter from the Director, Executive Office of the
President, Office of Management and Budget, transmitting the
annual inventory of commercial activities performed by
Federal Government employees; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
4885. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and
Budget, transmitting a copy of the report, ``Agency
Compliance with Title II of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
of 1995,'' pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 1538; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
4886. A letter from the Director, Indian Health Service,
transmitting Study and inventory of open dumps on Indian
lands, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3903; to the Committee on
Resources.
4887. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
transmitting the Administration's final rule--Atlantic Highly
Migratory Species Fisheries; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna [I.D.
091599A] received October 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
4888. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Fire Protection
Measures for Towing Vessels [USCG-1998-4445] (RIN: 2115-AF66)
received October 15, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
4889. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge
Operation Regulations: Thames River, CT [CGD01-99-178] (RIN:
2115-AE47) received October 18, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4890. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Water Quality
Standards; Establishment of Numeric Criteria for Priority
Toxic Pollutants; States' Compliance-Revision of
Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) Criteria [FRL-6450-5] (RIN:
2040-AD27) received September 28, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4891. A letter from the Writer-Editor, Bureau of Alcohol,
Tobacco and Firearms, transmitting the Bureau's final rule--
Rules of Practice in Permit Proceedings; Technical Amendments
[T.D. ATF-414] (RIN: 1512-AB91) received October 18, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
4892. A letter from the Writer-Editor, Bureau of Alcohol,
Tobacco and Firearms, transmitting the Bureau's final rule--
Delegation of Authority (99R-159P) [T.D. ATF-416] (RIN: 1512-
AB94) received October 18, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
4893. A letter from the Writer-Editor, Bureau of Alcohol,
Tobacco, and Firearms, transmitting the Bureau's final rule--
Technical Amendments [T.D. ATF-413] (RIN: 1512-AC00) received
October 18, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
para. 118.7 appointment of conferees--h.r. 3064
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. THORNBERRY, by unanimous consent,
announced the Speaker's appointment of the following Members as managers
on the part of the House to the conference with the Senate on the
disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendment of the Senate to
the bill (H.R. 3064) making appropriations for the government of the
District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part
against revenues of said District for the fiscal year ending September
30, 2000, and for other purposes:
Messrs. Istook, Cunningham, Tiahrt, and Aderholt, Mrs. Emerson, and
Messrs. Sununu, Young of Florida, Moran of Virginia, Dixon, Mollohan and
Obey.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing
appointments.
para. 118.8 dollars to the classroom
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, pursuant to House Resolution 336
and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for the further consideration of
the bill (H.R. 2) to send more dollars to the classroom and for certain
other purposes.
The Acting Chairman, Mr. THORNBERRY, assumed the Chair; and after some
time spent therein,
para. 118.9 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. ARMEY:
Before section 111 of the bill, insert the following (and
redesignate any subsequent sections accordingly):
SEC. 111. PUPIL SAFETY AND FAMILY SCHOOL CHOICE.
Subpart 1 of part A of title I of the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6311 et seq.) is
amended by inserting after section 1115A of such Act (20
U.S.C. 6316) the following:
``SEC. 1115B. PUPIL SAFETY AND FAMILY SCHOOL CHOICE.
``(a) In General.--If a student is eligible to be served
under section 1115(b), or attends a school eligible for a
schoolwide program under section 1114, and--
``(1) becomes a victim of a violent criminal offense while
in or on the grounds of a public elementary school or
secondary school that the student attends and that receives
assistance under this part, then the local educational agency
shall allow such student to attend any other public or
private elementary school or secondary school, including a
sectarian school, in the same State as the school where the
criminal offense occurred, that is selected by the student's
parent; or
``(2) the public school that the student attends and that
receives assistance under this part has been designated as an
unsafe public school, then the local educational agency may
allow such student to attend any other public or private
elementary school or secondary school, including a sectarian
school, in the same State as the school where the criminal
offense occurred, that is selected by the student's parent.
``(b) State Educational Agency Determinations.--
``(1) The State educational agency shall determine, based
upon State law, what actions constitute a violent criminal
offense for purposes of this section.
``(2) The State educational agency shall determine which
schools in the State are unsafe public schools.
``(3) The term `unsafe public schools' means a public
school that has serious crime, violence, illegal drug, and
discipline problems, as indicated by conditions that may
include high rates of--
``(A) expulsions and suspensions of students from school;
``(B) referrals of students to alternative schools for
disciplinary reasons, to special programs or schools for
delinquent youth, or to juvenile court;
``(C) victimization of students or teachers by criminal
acts, including robbery, assault and homicide;
``(D) enrolled students who are under court supervision for
past criminal behavior;
``(E) possession, use, sale or distribution of illegal
drugs;
``(F) enrolled students who are attending school while
under the influence of illegal drugs or alcohol;
``(G) possession or use of guns or other weapons;
``(H) participation in youth gangs; or
``(I) crimes against property, such as theft or vandalism.
``(c) Transportation and Tuition Costs.--The local
educational agency that serves the public school in or the
grounds on which the violent criminal offense occurred or
that serves the designated unsafe public school may use funds
hereafter provided under this part to provide transportation
services or to pay the reasonable costs of transportation or
the reasonable costs of tuition or mandatory fees associated
with attending another school, public or private, selected by
the student's parent. The local educational agency shall
ensure that this subsection is carried out in a
constitutional manner.
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``(d) Special Rule.--Any school receiving assistance
provided under this section shall comply with title VI of the
Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.) and not
discriminate on the basis of race, color, or national origin.
``(e) Part B of the Individuals With Disabilities Education
Act.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect
the requirements of part B of the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1411 et seq.).
``(f) Maximum Amount.--Notwithstanding any other provision
of this section, the amount of assistance provided under this
part for a student shall not exceed the per pupil expenditure
for elementary or secondary education, as appropriate, by the
local educational agency that serves the school--
``(1) where the violent criminal offense occurred for the
fiscal year preceding the fiscal year in which the offense
occurred; or
``(2) designated as an unsafe public school by the State
educational agency for the fiscal year preceding the fiscal
year for which the designation is made.
``(g) Construction.--Nothing in this Act or any other
Federal law shall be construed to prevent a parent assisted
under this section from selecting the public or private
elementary school or secondary school that a child of the
parent will attend within the State.
``(h) Consideration of Assistance.--Assistance used under
this section to pay the costs for a student to attend a
private school shall not be considered to be Federal aid to
the school, and the Federal Government shall have no
authority to influence or regulate the operations of a
private school as a result of assistance received under this
section.
``(i) Continuing Eligibility.--A student assisted under
this section shall remain eligible to continue receiving
assistance under this section for 5 academic years without
regard to whether the student is eligible for assistance
under section 1114 or 1115(b).
``(j) Tuition Charges.--Assistance under this section may
not be used to pay tuition or mandatory fees at a private
elementary school or secondary school in an amount that is
greater than the tuition and mandatory fees paid by students
not assisted under this section at such private school.
``(k) Sectarian Institutions.--Nothing in this section
shall be construed to supersede or modify any provision of a
State constitution that prohibits the expenditure of public
funds in or by sectarian institutions.''
After part G of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
of 1965, as proposed to be added by section 171 of the bill,
insert the following:
PART F--ACADEMIC EMERGENCIES
SEC. 181. ACADEMIC EMERGENCIES.
(a) Academic Emergencies.--Title I of the Act is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``PART H--ACADEMIC EMERGENCIES
``SEC. 1801. SHORT TITLE.
``This part may be cited as the ``Academic Emergency Act''.
``SEC. 1802. PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.
``(a) In General.--The Secretary is authorized to provide
funds to States that have 1 or more schools designated under
section 1803 as academic emergency schools to provide parents
whose children attend such schools with education
alternatives.
``(b) Grants to States.--Grants awarded to a State under
this part shall be awarded for a period of not more than 5
years.
``SEC. 1803. ACADEMIC EMERGENCY DESIGNATION.
``(a) Designation.--The Governor of each State may
designate 1 or more schools in the State that meet the
eligibility requirements set forth in subsection (b) or are
identified for school improvement under section 1116(b) as
academic emergency schools.
``(b) Eligibility.--To be designated as an academic
emergency school, the school shall be a public elementary
school--
``(1) with a consistent record of poor performance by
failing to meet minimum academic standards as determined by
the State; and
``(2) in which more than 50 percent of the children
attending are eligible for free or reduced price lunches
under the National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.).
``(c) List to Secretary.--To receive a grant under this
part, the Governor shall submit a list of academic emergency
schools to the State educational agency and the Secretary.
``SEC. 1804. APPLICATION AND STATE SELECTION.
``(a) Application.--Each State in which the Governor has
designated 1 or more schools as academic emergency schools
shall submit an application to the Secretary that includes
the following:
``(1) Assurances.--Assurances that the State shall--
``(A) use the funds provided under this part to supplement,
not supplant, State and local funds that would otherwise be
available for the purposes of this part;
``(B) provide written notification to the parents of every
student eligible to receive academic emergency relief funds
under this part, informing the parents of the voluntary
nature of the program established under this part, and the
availability of qualified schools within their geographic
area;
``(C) provide parents and the education community with
easily accessible information regarding available education
alternatives; and
``(D) not reserve more than 4 percent of the amount made
available under this part to pay administrative expenses.
``(2) Information.--Information regarding each academic
emergency school, for the school year in which the
application is submitted, regarding the number of children
attending such school, including the number of children who
are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch under the
National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.) and the
level of student performance.
``(b) State Awards.--
``(1) State selection.--From the amount appropriated
pursuant to the authority of section 1814 in any fiscal year,
the Secretary shall award grants to States in accordance with
this section.
``(2) Priority.--To the extent practicable, the Secretary
shall ensure that each State that completes an application in
accordance with subsection (a) shall receive a grant of
sufficient size to provide education alternatives to not less
than 1 academic emergency school.
``(3) Award criteria.--In determining the amount of a grant
award to a State under this part, the Secretary shall take
into consideration the number of schools designated as
academic emergencies in the State and the number of eligible
students in such schools.
``(4) State plan.--Each State that applies for funds under
this part shall establish a plan--
``(A) to ensure that the greatest number of eligible
students who attend academic emergency schools have an
opportunity to receive an academic emergency relief funds;
and
``(B) to develop a simple procedure to allow parents of
participating eligible students to redeem academic emergency
relief funds.
``SEC. 1805. SELECTION OF ACADEMIC EMERGENCY SCHOOLS AND
AWARDS TO PARENTS.
``(a) Selection.--The State shall select academic emergency
schools based on --
``(1) the number of eligible students attending an academic
emergency school;
``(2) the availability of qualified schools near the
academic emergency school; and
``(3) the academic performance of students in the academic
emergency school.
``(b) Insufficient Funds.--If the amount of funds made
available to a State under this part is insufficient to
provide every eligible student in a selected academic
emergency school with academic emergency relief funds, the
State shall devise a random selection process to provide
eligible students in such school whose family income does not
exceed 185 percent of the poverty line the opportunity to
participate in education alternatives established pursuant to
this part.
``(c) Payments.--
``(1) In general.--From the funds made available to a State
under this part and not reserved under section 1804(a)(1)(D),
a State shall pay not more than $3,500 in academic emergency
relief funds to the parents of each participating eligible
student.
``(2) Period of awards.--The academic emergency relief
funds awarded to parents of participating eligible students
shall be awarded for each school year during the grant period
which shall terminate--
``(A) when a participating eligible student is no longer a
student in the State; or
``(B) at the end of 5 years,
whichever occurs first.
``(3) Duration.--A State shall continue to receive funds
under this part for distribution to parents of participating
eligible students throughout the 5-year grant period.
``SEC. 1806. QUALIFIED SCHOOLS.
``(a) Qualifications.--A State that submits an application
to the Secretary under section 1804 shall publish the
qualifications necessary for a school to participate as a
qualified school under this part. At a minimum, each such
school shall--
``(1) provide assurances to the State that it will comply
with section 1810;
``(2) certify to the State that the amount charged to a
parent using academic relief funds for tuition and fees does
not exceed the amount for such tuition and fees charged to a
parent not using such relief funds whose child attends the
qualified school (excluding scholarship students attending
such school); and
``(3) report to the State, not later than July 30 of each
year in a manner prescribed by the State, information
regarding student performance.
``(b) Confidentiality.--No personal identifiers may be used
in such report described in subsection (a)(3), except that
the State may request such personal identifiers solely for
the purpose of verifying student performance.
``SEC. 1807. ACADEMIC EMERGENCY RELIEF FUNDS.
``(a) Use of Academic Emergency Relief Funds.--A parent who
receives academic emergency relief funds from a State under
this part may use such funds to pay the costs of tuition and
mandatory fees for a program of instruction at a qualified
school.
``(b) Not School Aid.--Academic emergency relief funds
under this part shall be considered assistance to the student
and shall not be considered assistance to a qualified school.
``SEC. 1808. EVALUATION.
``(a) Annual Evaluation.--
``(1) Contract.--The Comptroller General of the United
States shall enter into a contract, subject to amounts
specified in Appropriation Acts, with an evaluating agency
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that has demonstrated experience in conducting evaluations,
for the conduct of an ongoing rigorous evaluation of the
education alternative program established under this part.
``(2) Annual evaluation requirement.--The contract
described in paragraph (1) shall require the evaluating
agency entering into such contract to annually evaluate the
education alternative program established under this part in
accordance with the evaluation criteria described in
subsection (b).
``(3) Transmission.--The contract described in paragraph
(1) shall require the evaluating agency entering into such
contract to transmit to the Comptroller General of the United
States the findings of each annual evaluation under paragraph
(2).
``(b) Evaluation Criteria.--The Comptroller General of the
United States, in consultation with the Secretary, shall
establish minimum criteria for evaluating the education
alternative program established under this part. Such
criteria shall provide for--
``(1) a description of the effects of the programs on the
level of student participation and parental satisfaction with
the education alternatives provided pursuant to this part
compared to the educational achievement of students who
choose to remain at academic emergency schools selected for
participation under this part; and
``(2) a description of the effects of the programs on the
educational performance of eligible students who receive
academic emergency relief funds compared to the educational
performance of students who choose to remain at academic
emergency schools selected for participation under this part.
``SEC. 1809. REPORTS BY COMPTROLLER GENERAL.
``(a) Interim Reports.--Three years after the date of
enactment of the Student Results Act of 1999, the Comptroller
General of the United States shall submit an interim report
to Congress on the findings of the annual evaluations under
section 1808(a)(2) for the education alternative program
established under this part. The report shall contain a copy
of the annual evaluation under section 1808(a)(2) of
education alternative program established under this part.
``(b) Final Report.--The Comptroller General shall submit a
final report to Congress, not later than 7 years after the
date of the enactment of the Student Results Act of 1999,
that summarizes the findings of the annual evaluations under
section 1808(a)(2).
``SEC. 1810. CIVIL RIGHTS.
``(a) In General.--A qualified school under this part shall
not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national
origin, or sex in carrying out the provisions of this part.
``(b) Applicability and Construction With Respect to
Discrimination on the Basis of Sex.--
``(1) Applicability.--With respect to discrimination on the
basis of sex, subsection (a) shall not apply to a qualified
school that is controlled by a religious organization if the
application of subsection (a) is inconsistent with the
religious tenets of the qualified school.
``(2) Single-sex schools, classes, or activities.--With
respect to discrimination on the basis of sex, nothing in
subsection (a) shall be construed to prevent a parent from
choosing, or a qualified school from offering, a single-sex
school, class, or activity.
``SEC. 1811. RULES OF CONSTRUCTION.
``(a) In General.--Nothing in this part shall be construed
to prevent a qualified school that is operated by, supervised
by, controlled by, or connected to a religious organization
from employing, admitting, or giving preference to persons of
the same religion to the extent determined by such school to
promote the religious purpose for which the qualified school
is established or maintained.
``(b) Sectarian Purposes.--Nothing in this part shall be
construed to prohibit the use of funds made available under
this part for sectarian educational purposes, or to require a
qualified school to remove religious art, icons, scripture,
or other symbols.
``SEC. 1812. CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES.
``Nothing in this part shall affect the rights of students,
or the obligations of public schools of a State, under the
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1400
et seq.).
``SEC. 1813. DEFINITIONS.
``As used in this part:
``(1) The terms ``local educational agency'' and ``State
educational agency'' have the same meanings given such terms
in section 14101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 8801).
``(2) The term ``eligible student'' means a student
enrolled, in a grade between kindergarten and 4th, in an
academic emergency school during the school year in which the
Governor designates the school as an academic emergency
school, except that the parents of a child enrolled in
kindergarten at the time of the Governor's designation shall
not be eligible to receive academic emergency relief funds
until the child is in first grade.
``(3) The term ``Governor'' means the chief executive
officer of the State.
``(4) The term ``parent'' includes a legal guardian or
other person standing in loco parentis.
``(5) The term ``poverty line'' means the income official
poverty line (as defined by the Office of Management and
Budget, and revised annually in accordance with section
673(2) of the Community Services Block Grant Act (42 U.S.C.
9902(2)) applicable to a family of the size involved.
``(6) The term ``qualified school'' means a public,
private, or independent elementary school that meets the
requirements of section 1806 and any other qualifications
established by the State to accept academic emergency relief
funds from the parents of participating eligible students.
``(7) The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of
Education.
``(8) The term ``State'' means each of the 50 States and
the District of Columbia.
``SEC. 1814. AUTHORIZATIONS OF APPROPRIATIONS.
``There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this
part $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2000 and such sums as may
be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2001 through 2004,
except that the amount authorized to be appropriated may not
exceed $100,000,000 for any fiscal year.''.
(b) Repeals.--The following programs are repealed:
(1) International education exchange program.--Section 601
of the Goals 2000: Educate America Act (20 U.S.C. 5951).
(2) Fund for the improvement of education.--Part A of title
X of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20
U.S.C. 8001 et seq.).
(3) 21st century community learning centers.--Part I of
title X of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965
(20 U.S.C. 8241 et seq.).
It was decided in the
Yeas
166
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negative
Nays
257
para. 118.10 [Roll No. 521]
AYES--166
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bliley
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Chabot
Chambliss
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Goss
Granger
Green (WI)
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hoekstra
Hunter
Hyde
Istook
Jenkins
Kasich
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Largent
Latham
Lazio
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller, Gary
Myrick
Nethercutt
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Radanovich
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shuster
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Tiahrt
Toomey
Upton
Vitter
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
NOES--257
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Burr
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chenoweth-Hage
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Graham
Green (TX)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hutchinson
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
LaTourette
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
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Lewis (GA)
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Ney
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Porter
Price (NC)
Quinn
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shimkus
Shows
Simpson
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thune
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--10
Burton
Camp
Isakson
Jefferson
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Lucas (KY)
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
Scarborough
So the amendment was not agreed to.
After some further time,
para. 118.11 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. PAYNE:
Strike title VIII of the bill.
It was decided in the
Yeas
208
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negative
Nays
215
para. 118.12 [Roll No. 522]
AYES--208
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bilbray
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonilla
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E.B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McDermott
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tauscher
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOES--215
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Hostettler
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Upton
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--10
Camp
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Larson
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McInnis
Scarborough
Udall (CO)
Vitter
So the amendment was not agreed to.
para. 118.13 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. ROEMER:
In section 1002(a) of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965, as proposed to be amended by section
103 of the bill strike ``$8,350,000,000'' and insert
``$9,850,000,000''.
It was decided in the
Yeas
243
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
181
para. 118.14 [Roll No. 523]
AYES--243
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bilbray
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frost
Gallegly
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilman
Gonzalez
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Ney
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Quinn
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
[[Page 2019]]
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Sweeney
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walsh
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Wilson
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOES--181
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Fowler
Frelinghuysen
Ganske
Gekas
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Myrick
Nethercutt
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Radanovich
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Walden
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Whitfield
Wicker
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--9
Camp
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McInnis
Scarborough
Udall (CO)
Vitter
So the amendment was agreed to.
para. 118.15 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. PETRI:
After section 1128 of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965, as proposed to be added by section 126
of the bill, insert the following:
SEC. 127. ESTABLISHMENT OF PILOT CHILD CENTERED PROGRAMS.
Part A of title I is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``Subpart 3--Pilot Child Centered Program
``SEC. 1131. DEFINITIONS.
``In this subpart:
``(1) Eligible child.--The term `eligible child' means a
child who--
``(A) is an eligible child under this part; and
``(B) the State or participating local educational agency
elects to serve under this subpart.
``(2) Participating local educational agency.--The term
`participating local educational agency' means a local
educational agency that elects under section 1132 to carry
out a child centered program under this subpart.
``(3) School.--The term `school' means an institutional day
or residential school that provides elementary or secondary
education, as determined under State law, except that such
term does not include any school that provides education
beyond grade 12.
``(4) Education services.--The term `education services'
means services intended--
``(A) to meet the individual educational needs of eligible
children; and
``(B) to enable eligible children to meet challenging State
curriculum, content, and student performance standards.
``(5) Tutorial assistance providers.--The term `tutorial
assistance provider' means a public or private entity that--
``(A) has a record of effectiveness in providing tutorial
assistance to school children; or
``(B) uses instructional practices based on scientific
research.
``SEC. 1132. CHILD CENTERED PROGRAM FUNDING.
``(a) Funding.--
``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, the Secretary shall grant to the first 10 States that
meet the requirements of paragraph (2) the authority to use
funds made available under subparts 1 and 2, to carry out a
child centered program under this subpart on a Statewide
basis or to allow local educational agencies in such State to
elect to carry out such a program on a districtwide basis.
``(2) Requirements.--To be eligible to participate in a
program under this subpart, a State shall provide to the
Secretary a request to carry out a child centered program and
certification of approval for such participation from the
State legislature and Governor.
``(b) Participating Local Educational Agency Election.--If
a State does not carry out a child centered program under
this subpart, but allows local educational agencies in the
State to carry out child centered programs under this
subpart, the Secretary shall provide the funds that a
participating local educational agency is eligible to receive
under subparts 1 and 2 directly to the local educational
agency to enable the local educational agency to carry out
the child centered program.
``SEC. 1133. CHILD CENTERED PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.
``(a) Uses.--Under a child centered program--
``(1) the State or participating local educational agency
shall establish a per pupil amount based on the number of
eligible children in the State or the school district served
by the participating local educational agency; and
``(2) the State or participating local educational agency
may vary the per pupil amount to take into account factors
that may include--
``(A) variations in the cost of providing education
services in different parts of the State or the school
district served by the participating local educational
agency;
``(B) the cost of providing services to pupils with
different educational needs; or
``(C) the desirability of placing priority on selected
grades; and
``(3) the State or the participating local educational
agency shall make available a certificate for the per pupil
amount determined under paragraphs (1) and (2) to the parent
or legal guardian of each eligible child, which certificate
shall be used for education services for the eligible child
that are--
``(A) subject to subparagraph (B), provided by the child's
school, directly or through a contract for the provision of
supplemental education services with any governmental or
nongovernmental agency, school, postsecondary educational
institution, or other entity, including a private
organization or business; or
``(B) if requested by the parent or legal guardian of an
eligible child, purchased from a tutorial assistance
provider, or another public or private school, selected by
the parent or guardian.
``SEC. 1134. LIMITATION ON CONDITIONS; PREEMPTION.
Nothing in this subpart shall be construed to preempt any
provision of a State constitution or State statute that
pertains to the expenditure of State funds in or by religious
institutions.''.
It was decided in the
Yeas
153
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
271
para. 118.16 [Roll No. 524]
AYES--153
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bereuter
Bilirakis
Bliley
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
English
Everett
Fletcher
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Gibbons
Goss
Graham
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hoekstra
Horn
Hunter
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
Largent
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Myrick
Northup
Norwood
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pryce (OH)
Radanovich
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Thomas
Tiahrt
Toomey
Vitter
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
[[Page 2020]]
NOES--271
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Burr
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Cooksey
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Emerson
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hutchinson
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Quinn
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Simpson
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Sweeney
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Terry
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (PA)
Wexler
Weygand
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--9
Camp
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McInnis
Scarborough
Udall (CO)
So the amendment was not agreed to.
para. 118.17 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. EHLERS:
In section 1111(b)(1)(C) of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965, as amended by section 105 of the bill,
strike ``mathematics and reading or language arts,'' and
insert ``mathematics, reading or language arts, and
science,''.
In section 1111(b)(4) of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965, as amended by section 105 of the bill,
strike ``mathematics and reading or language arts,'' and
insert ``mathematics, reading or language arts, and
science,''.
In section 1111(h)(2)(A)(i) of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965, as amended by section 105 of the bill,
strike ``reading or language arts and mathematics,'' and
insert ``mathematics, reading or language arts, and
science,''.
At the end of section 105 of the bill--
(1) strike the quotation marks and the final period; and
(2) insert the following:
``(i) Special Rule on Science Standards and Assessments.--
Notwithstanding subsections (b) and (h), no State shall be
required to meet the requirements under this title relating
to science standards or assessments until the beginning of
the 2005-2006 school year.''.
It was decided in the
Yeas
360
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
62
para. 118.18 [Roll No. 525]
AYES--360
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Chabot
Chambliss
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cramer
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hayworth
Hefley
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Inslee
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Sweeney
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (FL)
NOES--62
Armey
Barr
Blunt
Burr
Campbell
Canady
Castle
Chenoweth-Hage
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Cox
Coyne
Crane
DeLay
DeMint
Doolittle
Dreier
Ehrlich
Ewing
Fossella
Frank (MA)
Gekas
Goodling
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Herger
Hoekstra
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
King (NY)
LaHood
Largent
Manzullo
Meeks (NY)
Miller (FL)
Myrick
Paul
Pombo
Rohrabacher
Royce
Sabo
Sanford
Schaffer
Shadegg
Simpson
Souder
Stump
Sununu
Talent
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Walden
Whitfield
Young (AK)
NOT VOTING--11
Bateman
Camp
Hoyer
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McInnis
Ryan (WI)
Scarborough
Udall (CO)
So the amendment was agreed to.
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The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. SHIMKUS, Acting Chairman, pursuant to House Resolution 336,
reported the bill back to the House with an amendment adopted by the
Committee.
The previous question having been ordered by said resolution.
The following amendment, reported from the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union, was agreed to:
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Student
Results Act of 1999''.
(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act
is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. References.
TITLE I--STUDENT RESULTS
Part A--Basic Program
Sec. 101. Low-achieving children meet high standards.
Sec. 102. Purposes and intent.
Sec. 103. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 104. Reservation and allocation.
Sec. 105. State plans.
Sec. 106. Local educational agency plans.
Sec. 107. Eligible school attendance areas.
Sec. 108. Schoolwide programs.
Sec. 109. Targeted assistance schools.
Sec. 110. School choice.
Sec. 111. Pupil safety and family school choice.
Sec. 112. Assessment and local educational agency and school
improvement.
Sec. 113. State assistance for school support and improvement.
Sec. 114. Academic achievement awards program.
Sec. 115. Parental involvement changes.
Sec. 116. Qualifications for teachers and paraprofessionals.
Sec. 117. Professional development.
Sec. 118. Participation of children enrolled in private schools.
Sec. 119. Coordination requirements.
Sec. 120. Grants for the outlying areas and the Secretary of the
Interior.
Sec. 121. Amounts for grants.
Sec. 122. Basic grants to local educational agencies.
Sec. 123. Concentration grants.
Sec. 124. Targeted grants.
Sec. 125. Special allocation procedures.
Sec. 126. Secular, neutral, and nonideological.
Part B--Education of Migratory Children
Sec. 131. State allocations.
Sec. 132. State applications; services.
Sec. 133. Authorized activities.
Sec. 134. Coordination of migrant education activities.
Part C--Neglected or Delinquent Youth
Sec. 141. Neglected or delinquent youth.
Sec. 142. Findings.
Sec. 143. Allocation of funds.
Sec. 144. State plan and State agency applications.
Sec. 145. Use of funds.
Sec. 146. Purpose.
Sec. 147. Transition services.
Sec. 148. Programs operated by local educational agencies.
Sec. 149. Local educational agency applications.
Sec. 150. Uses of funds.
Sec. 151. Program requirements.
Sec. 152. Program evaluations.
Part D--General Provisions
Sec. 161. General provisions.
Part E--Comprehensive School Reform
Sec. 171. Comprehensive school reform.
TITLE II--MAGNET SCHOOLS ASSISTANCE AND PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE
Sec. 201. Magnet schools assistance.
Sec. 202. Continuation of awards.
TITLE III--TEACHER LIABILITY PROTECTION
Sec. 301. Teacher liability protection.
TITLE IV--INDIAN, NATIVE HAWAIIAN, AND ALASKA NATIVE EDUCATION
Subtitle A--Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965
Sec. 401. Amendments.
Part B--Native Hawaiian Education
Sec. 402. Native Hawaiian education.
Part C--Alaska Native Education
Sec. 403. Alaska Native education.
Subtitle B--Amendments to the Education Amendments of 1978
Sec. 410. Amendments to the Educations Amendments of 1978.
Subtitle C--Tribally Controlled Schools Act of 1988
Sec. 420. Tribally controlled schools.
TITLE V--GIFTED AND TALENTED CHILDREN
Sec. 501. Amendment to esea relating to gifted and talented children.
TITLE VI--RURAL EDUCATION ASSISTANCE
Sec. 601. Rural education.
TITLE VII--MCKINNEY HOMELESS EDUCATION IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF 1999
Sec. 701. Short title.
Sec. 702. Findings.
Sec. 703. Purpose.
Sec. 704. Education for homeless children and youth.
TITLE VIII--SCHOOLWIDE PROGRAM ADJUSTMENT
Sec. 801. Schoolwide funds.
TITLE IX--EDUCATION OF LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT CHILDREN AND
EMERGENCY IMMIGRANT EDUCATION
Sec. 901. Programs authorized.
Sec. 902. Conforming amendment to Department of Education Organization
Act.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES.
Except as otherwise expressly provided, whenever in this
Act an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an
amendment to, or repeal of, a title, chapter, part, subpart,
section, subsection, or other provision, the reference shall
be considered to be made to a title, chapter, part, subpart,
section, subsection, or other provision of the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.).
TITLE I--STUDENT RESULTS
PART A--BASIC PROGRAM
SEC. 101. LOW-ACHIEVING CHILDREN MEET HIGH STANDARDS.
The heading for title I is amended by striking
``DISADVANTAGED'' and inserting ``LOW-ACHIEVING''.
SEC. 102. PURPOSES AND INTENT.
Section 1001 (20 U.S.C. 6301) is amended to read as
follows:
``SEC. 1001. FINDINGS; STATEMENT OF PURPOSE; AND RECOGNITION
OF NEED.
``(a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
``(1) Schools that enroll high concentrations of children
living in poverty face the greatest challenges but effective
educational strategies based on scientifically based research
can succeed in educating children to high standards.
``(2) High-poverty schools are much more likely to be
identified as failing to meet State standards for
satisfactory progress. As a result, these schools are
generally the most in need of additional resources and
technical assistance to build the capacity of these schools
to address the many needs of their students.
``(3) The educational progress of children participating in
programs under this title is closely associated with their
being taught by a highly qualified staff, particularly in
schools with the highest concentrations of poverty, where
paraprofessionals, uncertified teachers, and teachers
teaching out of field frequently provide instructional
services.
``(4) Congress and the public would benefit from additional
data in order to evaluate the efficacy of the changes made to
this title in the Improving America's Schools Act of 1994.
``(5) States, local educational agencies, and schools
should be given as much flexibility as possible in exchange
for greater accountability for improving student achievement.
``(6) Programs funded under this part must demonstrate
increased effectiveness in improving schools in order to
ensure all children achieve to high standards.
``(b) Purpose and Intent.--The purpose and intent of this
title are to ensure that all children have a fair and equal
opportunity to obtain a high quality education.
``(c) Recognition of Need.--The Congress recognizes the
following:
``(1) Educational needs are particularly great for low-
achieving children in our Nation's highest-poverty schools,
children with limited English proficiency, children of
migrant workers, children with disabilities, Indian children,
children who are neglected or delinquent and young children
and their parents who are in need of family literacy
services.
``(2) Despite more than 3 decades of Federal assistance, a
sizable achievement gap remains between minority and
nonminority students, and between disadvantaged students and
their more advantaged peers.
``(3) Too many students must attend local schools that fail
to provide them with a quality education, and are given no
alternatives to enable them to receive a quality education.
``(4) States, local educational agencies and schools should
be held accountable for improving the academic achievement of
all students, and for identifying and turning around low-
performing schools.
``(5) Federal education assistance is intended not only to
increase pupil achievement overall, but also more
specifically and importantly, to help ensure that all pupils,
especially the disadvantaged, meet challenging standards for
curriculum content and pupil performance. It can only be
determined if schools, local educational agencies, and
States, are reaching this goal if pupil achievement results
are reported specifically by disadvantaged and minority
status.''.
SEC. 103. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
(a) Local Educational Agency Grants.--Subsection (a) of
section 1002 (20 U.S.C. 6302(a)) is amended by striking
``$7,400,000,000 for fiscal year 1995'' and inserting
``$9,850,000,000 for fiscal year 2000''.
(b) Education of Migratory Children.--Subsection (c) of
section 1002 (20 U.S.C. 6302(c)) is amended by striking
``$310,000,000 for fiscal year 1995'' and inserting
``$400,000,000 for fiscal year 2000''.
(c) Prevention and Intervention Programs for Youth Who Are
Neglected, Delinquent, or at Risk of Dropping Out.--
Subsection (d) of section 1002 (20 U.S.C. 6302(d)) is amended
by striking ``$40,000,000 for fiscal year 1995'' and
inserting ``$50,000,000 for fiscal year 2000''.
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(d) Capital Expenses.--Subsection (e) of section 1002 (20
U.S.C. 6302(e)) is amended to read as follows:
``(e) Capital Expenses.--For the purpose of carrying out
section 1120(e), there are authorized to be appropriated
$15,000,000 for fiscal year 2000, $15,000,000 for fiscal year
2001, and $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2002.''.
(e) Additional Assistance.--Subsection (f) of section 1002
is amended to read as follows:
``(f) School Improvement.--Each State may reserve for the
purpose of carrying out its duties under section 1116 and
1117, the greater of one half of 1 percent of the amount
allocated under this part, or $200,000.''.
(f) State Administration.--Section 1002 is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``(h) State Administration.--
``(1) State reservation.--Each State may reserve, from the
grants it receives under parts A, C, and D, of this title, an
amount equal to the greater of 1 percent of the amount it
received under parts A, C, and D, for fiscal year 1999, or
$400,000 ($50,000 for each outlying area), to carry out
administrative duties assigned under parts A, C, and D.
``(2) Authorization of appropriations.--There are
authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for fiscal year
2000 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the four
succeeding fiscal years for additional State administration
grants. Any such additional grants shall be allocated among
the States in proportion to the grants received by each State
for that fiscal year under parts A, C, and D of this title.
``(3) Special rule.--The amount allocated to each State
under this subsection may not exceed the amount of State
funds expended by the State educational agency to administer
elementary and secondary education programs in such State.''.
SEC. 104. RESERVATION AND ALLOCATION.
Section 1003 (20 U.S.C. 6303) is repealed.
SEC. 105. STATE PLANS.
Section 1111 (20 U.S.C. 6311) is amended to read as
follows:
``SEC. 1111. STATE PLANS.
``(a) Plans Required.--
``(1) In general.--Any State desiring to receive a grant
under this part shall submit to the Secretary a plan,
developed in consultation with local educational agencies,
teachers, pupil services personnel, administrators (including
administrators of programs described in other parts of this
title), other staff, and parents, that satisfies the
requirements of this section and that is coordinated with
other programs under this Act, the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act, the Carl D. Perkins Vocational
and Technical Education Act of 1998, and the Head Start Act.
``(2) Consolidated plan.--A State plan submitted under
paragraph (1) may be submitted as part of a consolidated plan
under section 14302.
``(b) Standards, Assessments, and Accountability.--
``(1) Challenging standards.--(A) Each State plan shall
demonstrate that the State has adopted challenging content
standards and challenging student performance standards that
will be used by the State, its local educational agencies,
and its schools to carry out this part, except that a State
shall not be required to submit such standards to the
Secretary.
``(B) The standards required by subparagraph (A) shall be
the same standards that the State applies to all schools and
children in the State.
``(C) The State shall have such standards for elementary
and secondary school children served under this part in
subjects determined by the State, but including at least
mathematics, reading or language arts, and science, which
shall include the same knowledge, skills, and levels of
performance expected of all children.
``(D) Standards under this paragraph shall include--
``(i) challenging content standards in academic subjects
that--
``(I) specify what children are expected to know and be
able to do;
``(II) contain coherent and rigorous content; and
``(III) encourage the teaching of advanced skills;
``(ii) challenging student performance standards that--
``(I) are aligned with the State's content standards;
``(II) describe two levels of high performance, proficient
and advanced, that determine how well children are mastering
the material in the State content standards; and
``(III) describe a third level of performance, basic, to
provide complete information about the progress of the lower
performing children toward achieving to the proficient and
advanced levels of performance.
``(E) For the subjects in which students will be served
under this part, but for which a State is not required by
subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) to develop, and has not
otherwise developed such standards, the State plan shall
describe a strategy for ensuring that such students are
taught the same knowledge and skills and held to the same
expectations as are all children.
``(2) Adequate yearly progress.--
``(A) In general.--Each State plan shall demonstrate, based
on assessments described under paragraph (4), what
constitutes adequate yearly progress of--
``(i) any school served under this part toward enabling all
children to meet the State's challenging student performance
standards;
``(ii) any local educational agency that received funds
under this part toward enabling all children in schools
receiving assistance under this part to meet the State's
challenging student performance standards; and
``(iii) the State in enabling all children in schools
receiving assistance under this part to meet the State's
challenging student performance standards.
``(B) Definition.--Adequate yearly progress shall be
defined in a manner that--
``(i) applies the same high standards of academic
performance to all students in the State;
``(ii) takes into account the progress of all students in
the State and in each local educational agency and school
served under section 1114 or 1115;
``(iii) uses the State challenging content and challenging
student performance standards and assessments described in
paragraphs (1) and (4);
``(iv) compares separately, within each State, local
educational agency, and school, the performance and progress
of students by gender, each major ethnic and racial group, by
English proficiency status, by migrant status, by students
with disabilities as compared to nondisabled students, and by
economically disadvantaged students as compared to students
who are not economically disadvantaged (except that such
disaggregation shall not be required in a case in which the
number of students in a category is insufficient to yield
statistically reliable information or the results would
reveal individually identifiable information about an
individual student);
``(v) compares the proportions of students at the `basic',
`proficient', and `advanced' levels of performance with the
proportions of students at each of the 3 levels in the same
grade in the previous school year;
``(vi) at the State's discretion, may also include other
academic measures such as promotion, completion of college
preparatory courses, and high school completion, except that
inclusion of such other measures may not change which schools
or local educational agencies would otherwise be subject to
improvement or corrective action under section 1116 if the
discretionary indicators were not included;
``(vii) includes annual numerical goals for improving the
performance of all groups specified in clause (iv) and
narrowing gaps in performance between these groups; and
``(viii) includes a timeline for ensuring that each group
of students described in clause (iv) meets or exceeds the
State's proficient level of performance on each State
assessment used for the purposes of section 1111 and section
1116 within 10 years from the date of the enactment of the
Student Results Act of 1999.
``(C) Annual improvement for states.--For a State to make
adequate yearly progress under subparagraph (A)(iii), not
less than 90 percent of the local educational agencies within
its jurisdiction shall meet the State's criteria for adequate
yearly progress.
``(D) Annual improvement for local educational agencies.--
For a local educational agency to make adequate yearly
progress under subparagraph (A)(ii), not less than 90 percent
of the schools within its jurisdiction must meet the State's
criteria for adequate yearly progress.
``(E) Annual improvement for schools.--For a school to make
adequate yearly progress under subparagraph (A)(i), not less
than 90 percent of each group of students described in
subparagraph (A)(iv) who are enrolled in such school are
required to take the assessments consistent with section
612(a)(17)(A) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education
Act and paragraph (4)(F)(iv) on which adequate yearly
progress is based.
``(F) Public notice and comment.--Each State shall ensure
that in developing its plan for adequate yearly progress, it
diligently seeks public comment from a range of institutions
and individuals in the State with an interest in improved
student achievement and that the State makes and will
continue to make a substantial effort to ensure that
information under this part is widely known and understood by
the public, parents, teachers, and school administrators
throughout the State. Such efforts shall include, at a
minimum, publication of such information and explanatory
text, broadly to the public through such means as the
Internet, the media, and public agencies.
``(G) Review.--The Secretary shall review the information
from States on the adequate yearly progress of schools and
local educational agencies required under subparagraphs (A)
and (B) for the purpose of determining State and local
compliance with section 1116.
``(3) State authority.--If a State educational agency
provides evidence, which is satisfactory to the Secretary,
that neither the State educational agency nor any other State
government official, agency, or entity has sufficient
authority, under State law, to adopt curriculum content and
student performance standards, and assessments aligned with
such standards, which will be applicable to all students
enrolled in the State's public schools, then the State
educational agency may meet the requirements of this
subsection by--
``(A) adopting standards and assessments that meet the
requirements of this subsection, on a statewide basis,
limiting their applicability to students served under this
part; or
``(B) adopting and implementing policies that ensure that
each local educational agency in the State which receives
grants under this part will adopt curriculum con
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tent and student performance standards, and assessments
aligned with such standards, which meet all of the criteria
in this subsection and any regulations regarding such
standards and assessments which the Secretary may publish,
and which are applicable to all students served by each such
local educational agency.
``(4) Assessments.--Each State plan shall demonstrate that
the State has implemented a set of high-quality, yearly
student assessments that include, at a minimum, assessments
in mathematics, reading or language arts, and science, that
will be used, starting not later than the 2000-2001 school
year, as the primary means of determining the yearly
performance of each local educational agency and school
served under this title in enabling all children served under
this part to meet the State's challenging student performance
standards. Such assessments shall--
``(A) be the same assessments used to measure the
performance of all children, if the State measures the
performance of all children;
``(B) be aligned with the State's challenging content and
student performance standards and provide coherent
information about student attainment of such standards;
``(C) be used for purposes for which such assessments are
valid and reliable, and be consistent with relevant,
nationally recognized professional and technical standards
for such assessments;
``(D) measure the proficiency of students in the academic
subjects in which a State has adopted challenging content and
student performance standards and be administered not less
than one or more times during--
``(i) grades 3 through 5;
``(ii) grades 6 through 9; and
``(iii) grades 10 through 12;
``(E) involve multiple up-to-date measures of student
performance, including measures that assess higher order
thinking skills and understanding;
``(F) provide for--
``(i) the participation in such assessments of all
students;
``(ii) the reasonable adaptations and accommodations for
students with disabilities defined under 602(3) of the
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act necessary to
measure the achievement of such students relative to State
content and State student performance standards;
``(iii) the inclusion of limited English proficient
students who shall be assessed, to the extent practicable, in
the language and form most likely to yield accurate and
reliable information on what such students know and can do in
content areas;
``(iv) notwithstanding clause (iii), the assessment (using
tests written in English) of reading or language arts of any
student who has attended school in the United States (not
including Puerto Rico) for three or more consecutive school
years, except if the local educational agency determines, on
a case-by-case individual basis, that assessments in another
language and form would likely yield more accurate and
reliable information on what such students know and can do,
the local educational agency may assess such students in the
appropriate language other than English for one additional
year; and
``(G) include students who have attended schools in a local
educational agency for a full academic year but have not
attended a single school for a full academic year, except
that the performance of students who have attended more than
one school in the local educational agency in any academic
year shall be used only in determining the progress of the
local educational agency;
``(H) provide individual student reports, which include
assessment scores, or other information on the attainment of
student performance standards; and
``(I) enable results to be disaggregated within each State,
local educational agency, and school by gender, by each major
racial and ethnic group, by English proficiency status, by
migrant status, by students with disabilities as compared to
nondisabled students, and by economically disadvantaged
students as compared to students who are not economically
disadvantaged.
``(5) Special rule.--
``(A) In general.--Assessment measures that do not meet the
requirements of paragraph (4)(C) may be included as one of
the multiple measures, if a State includes in the State plan
information regarding the State's efforts to validate such
measures.
``(B) Student proficiency in grades k-2.--States may
measure the proficiency of students in the academic subjects
in which a State has adopted challenging content and student
performance standards one or more times during grades K-2.
``(6) Language assessments.--Each State plan shall identify
the languages other than English that are present in the
participating student population and indicate the languages
for which yearly student assessments are not available and
are needed. The State shall make every effort to develop such
assessments and may request assistance from the Secretary if
linguistically accessible assessment measures are needed.
Upon request, the Secretary shall assist with the
identification of appropriate assessment measures in the
needed languages, but shall not mandate a specific assessment
or mode of instruction.
``(7) Assessment development.--A State shall develop, and
implement State assessments that are aligned to challenging
State content standards that include, at a minimum,
mathematics and reading or language arts by the 2000-2001
school year.
``(8) Requirement.--Each State plan shall describe--
``(A) how the State educational agency will assist each
local educational agency and school affected by the State
plan to develop the capacity to comply with each of the
requirements of sections 1112(c)(1)(D), 1114(c), and 1115(c)
that is applicable to such agency or school; and
``(B) such other factors the State considers appropriate to
provide students an opportunity to achieve the knowledge and
skills described in the challenging content standards adopted
by the State.
``(c) Other Provisions To Support Teaching and Learning.--
Each State plan shall contain assurances that--
``(1) the State educational agency will work with other
agencies, including educational service agencies or other
local consortia, and institutions to provide technical
assistance to local educational agencies and schools to carry
out the State educational agency's responsibilities under
this part, including technical assistance in providing
professional development under section 1119 and technical
assistance under section 1117; and
``(2)(A) where educational service agencies exist, the
State educational agency will consider providing professional
development and technical assistance through such agencies;
and
``(B) where educational service agencies do not exist, the
State educational agency will consider providing professional
development and technical assistance through other
cooperative agreements such as through a consortium of local
educational agencies;
``(3) the State educational agency will notify local
educational agencies and the public of the content and
student performance standards and assessments developed under
this section, and of the authority to operate schoolwide
programs, and will fulfill the State educational agency's
responsibilities regarding local educational agency
improvement and school improvement under section 1116,
including such corrective actions as are necessary;
``(4) the State educational agency will provide the least
restrictive and burdensome regulations for local educational
agencies and individual schools participating in a program
assisted under this part;
``(5) the State educational agency will inform the
Secretary and the public of how Federal laws, if at all,
hinder the ability of States to hold local educational
agencies and schools accountable for student academic
performance;
``(6) the State educational agency will encourage schools
to consolidate funds from other Federal, State, and local
sources for schoolwide reform in schoolwide programs under
section 1114;
``(7) the State educational agency will modify or eliminate
State fiscal and accounting barriers so that schools can
easily consolidate funds from other Federal, State, and local
sources for schoolwide programs under section 1114;
``(8) the State educational agency has involved the
committee of practitioners established under section 1603(b)
in developing the plan and monitoring its implementation; and
``(9) the State educational agency will inform local
educational agencies of the local educational agency's
authority to obtain waivers under title XIV and, if the State
is an Ed-Flex Partnership State, waivers under the Education
Flexibility Partnership Act of 1999 (30 U.S.C. 589a et seq.).
``(d) Peer Review and Secretarial Approval.--
``(1) Secretarial duties.--The Secretary shall--
``(A) establish a peer review process to assist in the
review of State plans;
``(B) approve a State plan after its submission unless the
Secretary determines that the plan does not meet the
requirements of this section;
``(C) if the Secretary determines that the State plan does
not meet the requirements of subsection (a), (b), or (c),
immediately notify the State of such determination and the
reasons for such determination;
``(D) not decline to approve a State's plan before--
``(i) offering the State an opportunity to revise its plan;
``(ii) providing technical assistance in order to assist
the State to meet the requirements under subsections (a),
(b), and (c); and
``(iii) providing a hearing;
``(E) have the authority to disapprove a State plan for not
meeting the requirements of this part, but shall not have the
authority to require a State, as a condition of approval of
the State plan, to include in, or delete from, such plan one
or more specific elements of the State's content standards or
to use specific assessment instruments or items; and
``(2) State revisions.--States shall revise their plans if
necessary to satisfy the requirements of this section.
Revised plans shall be submitted to the Secretary for
approval not later than 1 year after the date of the
enactment of the Student Results Act of 1999.
``(e) Duration of the Plan.--
``(1) In general.--Each State plan shall--
``(A) be submitted for the first year for which this part
is in effect after the date of the enactment of the Student
Results Act of 1999;
``(B) remain in effect for the duration of the State's
participation under this part; and
``(C) be periodically reviewed and revised by the State, as
necessary, to reflect changes
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in the State's strategies and programs under this part.
``(2) Additional information.--If the State makes
significant changes in its plan, such as the adoption of new
State content standards and State student performance
standards, new assessments, or a new definition of adequate
yearly progress, the State shall submit such information to
the Secretary.
``(f) Limitation on Conditions.--Nothing in this part shall
be construed to authorize an officer or employee of the
Federal Government to mandate, direct, or control a State,
local educational agency, or school's specific instructional
content or student performance standards and assessments,
curriculum, or program of instruction, as a condition of
eligibility to receive funds under this part.
``(g) Penalties.--
``(1) In general.--If a State fails to meet the statutory
deadlines for demonstrating that it has in place challenging
content standards and student performance standards and
assessments, and a system for measuring and monitoring
adequate yearly progress, the State shall be ineligible to
receive any administrative funds under section 1002(h) that
exceed the amount received by the State for such purpose in
the previous year.
``(2) Additional funds.--Based on the extent to which such
content standards, performance standards, assessments, and
monitoring of adequate yearly progress, are not in place,
additional administrative funds shall be withheld in such
amount as the Secretary determines appropriate, except that
for each additional year that the State fails to comply with
such requirements, the Secretary shall withhold not less than
one-fifth of the amount the State receives for administrative
expenses under section 1002(h).
``(3) Waiver.--Notwithstanding title XIV of this Act and
the Education Flexibility Partnership Act or any other
provision of law, a waiver shall not be granted except that a
State may request a 1-time, 1-year waiver to meet the
requirements of this section.''.
``(h) School Reports.--
``(1) In general.--
``(A) Annual report.--Except as provided in subparagraph
(C), not later than the beginning of the 2001-2002 school
year, a State that receives assistance under this Act shall
prepare and disseminate an annual report on all schools that
receive funds under this part. States and local educational
agencies may issue report cards under this section only for
local educational agencies and schools receiving funds under
this part, except that if a State or local educational agency
issues a report card for all students, the State or local
educational agency may include the information under this
section as part of such report card.
``(B) Implementation.--The State shall ensure the
dissemination of this information at all levels. Such
information shall be--
``(i) concise; and
``(ii) presented in a format and manner that parents can
understand, and which, to the extent practicable, shall be in
a language the parents can understand.
``(C) Public dissemination.--In the event the State does
not include such information through a report card, the State
shall, not later than the beginning of the 2001-2002 school
year, publicly report the information described in paragraph
(2) through other public means, such as posting on the
Internet, distribution to the media, and distribution through
public agencies, for all schools that receive funds under
this part.
``(2) Content of annual state reports.--
``(A) Required information.--The State shall, at a minimum,
include in the annual State reports information for the State
on each local educational agency and school receiving funds
under this part regarding--
``(i) student performance on statewide assessments for the
current and preceding years in at least mathematics, reading
or language arts, and science, including--
``(I) a comparison of the proportions of students who
performed at `basic', `proficient', and `advanced' levels in
each subject area, for each grade level at which assessments
are required under this part, with proportions in each of the
same three categories at the same grade levels in the
previous school year; and
``(II) a statement of the percentage of students not tested
and a listing of categories of the reasons why they were not
tested;
``(ii) retention in grade, completion of advanced placement
courses, and 4-year graduation rates;
``(iii) the professional qualifications of teachers in the
aggregate, including the percentage of teachers teaching with
emergency or provisional credentials, and the percentage of
class sections not taught by fully qualified teachers; and
``(iv) the professional qualifications of
paraprofessionals, the number of paraprofessionals in the
aggregate and the ratio of paraprofessionals to teachers in
the classroom.
``(B) Student data.--Student data in each report shall
contain disaggregated results for the following categories:
``(i) gender;
``(ii) racial and ethnic group;
``(iii) migrant status;
``(iv) students with disabilities, as compared to students
who are not disabled;
``(v) economically disadvantaged students, as compared to
students who are not economically disadvantaged; and
``(vi) students with limited English proficiency, as
compared to students who are proficient in English.
``(C) Optional information.--A State may include in its
report any other information it determines appropriate to
reflect school quality and school achievement, including
information on average class size by grade level, and
information on school safety, such as the incidence of school
violence and drug and alcohol abuse, and the incidence of
student suspensions and expulsions.
``(3) Content of local educational agencies reports.--
``(A) Minimum requirements.--The State shall ensure that
each local educational agency collects appropriate data and
includes in its annual report for each school that receives
funds under this part, at a minimum--
``(i) the information described in paragraphs (2)(A) and
(2)(B) for each local educational agency and school--
``(I) in the case of a local educational agency--
``(aa) the number and percentage of schools identified for
school improvement, including schools identified under
section 1116(c) of this Act;
``(bb) information that shows how students in its schools
perform on the statewide assessment compared to students in
the State as a whole;
``(II) in the case of a school--
``(aa) whether it has been identified for school
improvement; and
``(bb) information that shows how its students performed on
the statewide assessment compared to students in the local
educational agency and the State as a whole.
``(B) Other information.--A local educational agency may
include in its annual reports any other appropriate
information whether or not such information is included in
the annual State report.
``(C) Public dissemination.--In the event the local
educational agency does not include such information through
a report card, the local educational agency shall, not later
than the beginning of the 2001-2002 school year, publicly
report the information described in paragraph (3) through
other public means, such as posting on the Internet,
distribution to the media, and distribution through public
agencies, only for schools that receive funds under this
part, except that if a local educational agency issues a
report card for all students, the local educational agency
may include the information under this section as part of
such report.
``(4) Dissemination and accessibility of reports.--
``(A) State reports.--State annual reports under paragraph
(2) shall be, disseminated to all schools and local
educational agencies in the State, and made broadly available
to the public through means such as posting on the Internet,
distribution to the media, and distribution through public
agencies.
``(B) Local educational agency reports.--Local educational
agency reports under paragraph (3) shall be disseminated to
all schools receiving funds under this part, in the school
district and to all parents of students attending these
schools and made broadly available to the public through
means such as posting on the Internet, distribution to the
media, and distribution through public agencies.
``(5) Parents Right-to-Know.--
``(A) Qualifications.--A local educational agency that
receives funds under this part shall provide, upon request,
in an understandable and uniform format, to any parent of a
student attending any school receiving funds under this part,
information regarding the professional qualifications of the
student's classroom teachers, including, at a minimum, the
following:
``(i) Whether the teacher has met State qualification and
licensing criteria for the grade levels and subject areas in
which the teacher provides instruction.
``(ii) Whether the teacher is teaching under emergency or
other provisional status through which State qualification or
licensing criteria have been waived.
``(iii) The baccalaureate degree major of the teacher and
any other graduate certification or degree held by the
teacher, and the field of discipline of the certification or
degree.
``(iv) Whether the child is provided services by
paraprofessionals and the qualifications of such
paraprofessional.
``(B) Additional information.--In addition to the
information which parents may request under subparagraph (A),
and the information provided in subsection (c), a school
which receives funds under this part shall provide to each
individual parent or guardian--
``(i) information on the level of performance of the
individual student for whom they are the parent or guardian
in each of the State assessments as required under this part;
and
``(ii) timely notice that the student for whom they are the
parent or guardian has been assigned or has been taught for
two or more consecutive weeks by a substitute teacher or by a
teacher not fully qualified.
``(6) Plan content.--A State shall include in its plan
under subsection (b) an assurance that it has in effect a
policy that meets the requirements of this section.
``(i) Privacy.--Information collected under this section
shall be collected and disseminated in a manner that protects
the privacy of individuals.
``(j) Special Rule on Science Standards and Assessments.--
Notwithstanding subsections (b) and (h), no State shall be
required to meet the requirements under this title relating
to science standards or assessments until the beginning of
the 2005-2006 school year.''.
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SEC. 106. LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCY PLANS.
(a) Subgrants.--Paragraph (1) of section 1112(a) (20 U.S.C.
6312(a)(1)) is amended by striking ``the Goals 2000: Educate
America Act'' and all that follows and inserting the
following: ``the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act,
the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of
1998, the Head Start Act, and other Acts, as appropriate.''.
(b) Plan Provisions.--Subsection (b) of section 1112 (20
U.S.C. 6312(b)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``Each'' in the matter preceding paragraph
(1) and inserting ``In order to help low-achieving children
achieve to high standards, each'';
(2) in paragraph (1)--
(A) by striking ``part'' each place it appears and
inserting ``title'';
(B) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``low-achieving''
before ``children'';
(C) by striking ``and'' at the end of subparagraph (B);
(D) by inserting ``and'' at the end of subparagraph (C);
and
(E) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
``(D) determine the literacy levels of first graders and
their need for interventions, and a description of how the
local educational agency will ensure that any such
assessments--
``(i) are developmentally appropriate; and
``(ii) use multiple measures to provide information about
the variety of skills that scientifically based research has
identified as leading to early acquisition of reading
skills.'';
(3) in paragraph (4)--
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``, and school-to-work
transition programs''; and
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``under part C or who
were formerly eligible for services under part C in the 2-
year period preceding the date of the enactment of the
Improving America's School Act of 1994, neglected or
delinquent youth and youth at risk of dropping out'' and
inserting ``under part C, neglected or delinquent youth,
Indian children served under title IX,'';
(4) in paragraph (7), by striking ``eligible homeless
children'' and inserting ``homeless children'';
(5) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (9) and
inserting ``; and''; and
(6) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
``(10) a description of the actions the local educational
agency will take to assist its low-performing schools,
including schools identified under section 1116 as in need of
improvement;
``(11) a description of how the agency will promote the use
of extended learning time, such as an extended school year
and before and after school and summer programs; and
``(12) a description of the criteria established by the
local educational agency pursuant to section 1119(b)(1).''.
(c) Assurances.--Subsection (c) of section 1112 (20 U.S.C.
6312(c)) is amended to read as follows:
``(c) Assurances.--
``(1) In general.--Each local educational agency plan shall
provide assurances that the local educational agency will--
``(A) inform eligible schools and parents of schoolwide
project authority and the ability of such schools to
consolidate funds from Federal, State, and local sources;
``(B) provide technical assistance and support to
schoolwide programs;
``(C) work in consultation with schools as the schools
develop the schools' plans pursuant to section 1114 and
assist schools as the schools implement such plans or
undertake activities pursuant to section 1115 so that each
school can make adequate yearly progress toward meeting the
State student performance standards;
``(D) fulfill such agency's school improvement
responsibilities under section 1116, including taking
corrective actions under section 1116(b)(9);
``(E) provide services to eligible children attending
private elementary and secondary schools in accordance with
section 1120, and timely and meaningful consultation with
private school officials regarding such services;
``(F) take into account the experience of model programs
for the educationally disadvantaged, and the findings of
relevant scientifically based research indicating that
services may be most effective if focused on students in the
earliest grades at schools that receive funds under this
part;
``(G) in the case of a local educational agency that
chooses to use funds under this part to provide early
childhood development services to low-income children below
the age of compulsory school attendance, ensure that such
services comply with the performance standards established
under section 641A(a) of the Head Start Act;
``(H) comply with the requirements of section 1119
regarding the qualifications of teachers and
paraprofessionals;
``(I) inform eligible schools of the local educational
agency's authority to obtain waivers on the school's behalf
under title XIV of this Act, and if the State is an Ed-Flex
Partnership State, waivers under the Education Flexibility
Partnership Act of 1999; and
``(J) coordinate and collaborate, to the extent feasible
and necessary as determined by the local educational agency,
with other agencies providing services to children, youth,
and families.
``(2) Special rule.--In carrying out subparagraph (G) of
paragraph (1) the Secretary--
``(A) shall consult with the Secretary of Health and Human
Services on the implementation of such subparagraph and shall
establish procedures (taking into consideration existing
State and local laws, and local teacher contracts) to assist
local educational agencies to comply with such subparagraph;
and
``(B) upon publication, shall disseminate to local
educational agencies the Head Start performance standards as
in effect under section 641A(a) of the Head Start Act, and
such agencies affected by such subparagraph shall plan for
the implementation of such subparagraph (taking into
consideration existing State and local laws, and local
teacher contracts), including pursuing the availability of
other Federal, State, and local funding sources to assist in
compliance with such subparagraph.
``(3) Inapplicability.--The provisions of this subsection
shall not apply to preschool programs using the Even Start
model or to Even Start programs which are expanded through
the use of funds under this part.''.
(d) Plan Development and Duration.--Section 1112 is amended
by striking subsection (d) and inserting the following:
``(d) Plan Development and Duration.--
``(1) Consultation.--Each local educational agency plan
shall be developed in consultation with teachers,
administrators (including administrators of programs
described in other parts of this title), and other
appropriate school personnel, and with parents of children in
schools served under this part.
``(2) Duration.--Each such plan shall be submitted for the
first year for which this part is in effect following the
date of the enactment of the Student Results Act of 1999 and
shall remain in effect for the duration of the agency's
participation under this part.
``(3) Review.--Each such local educational agency shall
periodically review, and as necessary, revise its plan.''.
(e) State approval.--Section 1112 (20 U.S.C. 6312(e)) is
amended by striking subsection (e) and inserting the
following:
``(e) State Approval.--
``(1) In general.--Each local educational agency plan shall
be filed according to a schedule established by the State
educational agency.
``(2) Approval.--The State educational agency shall approve
a local educational agency's plan only if the State
educational agency determines that the local educational
agency's plan--
``(A) will enable schools served under this part to
substantially help children served under this part meet the
standards expected of all children described in section
1111(b)(1); and
``(B) will meet the requirements of this section.''.
(f) Parental Notification and Consent for English Language
Instruction.--Section 1112 (20 U.S.C. 6312) is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``(g) Parental Notification and Consent for English
Language Instruction.--
``(1) Notification.--If a local educational agency uses
funds under this part to provide English language instruction
to limited English proficient children, the agency shall
inform a parent or the parents of a child participating in an
English language instruction program for limited English
proficient children assisted under this part of--
``(A) the reasons for the identification of the child as
being in need of English language instruction;
``(B) the child's level of English proficiency, how such
level was assessed, and the status of the child's academic
achievement; and
``(C) how the English language instruction program will
specifically help the child acquire English and meet age-
appropriate standards for grade promotion and graduation;
``(D) what the specific exit requirements are for the
program;
``(E) the expected rate of graduation from the program into
mainstream classes; and
``(F) the expected rate of graduation from high school for
the program if funds under this part are used for children in
secondary schools.
``(2) Consent.--
``(A) Agency requirements.--
``(i) Informed consent.--For a child who has been
identified as limited English proficient prior to the
beginning of the school year, each local educational agency
that receives funds under this part shall obtain informed
parental consent prior to the placement of a child in an
English language instruction program for limited English
proficient children funded under this part, if--
``(I) the program does not include classes which
exclusively or almost exclusively use the English language in
instruction; or
``(II) instruction is tailored for limited English
proficient children.
``(ii) Written consent not obtained.--If written consent is
not obtained, the local educational agency shall maintain a
written record that includes the date and the manner in which
such informed consent was obtained.
``(iii) Response not obtained.--
``(I) In general.--If a response cannot be obtained after a
reasonable and substantial effort has been made to obtain
such consent, the local educational agency shall document
that it has given such notice and its specific efforts made
to obtain such consent.
``(II) Delivery of proof of documentation.--The proof of
documentation shall be mailed or delivered in writing to the
parents
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or guardian of the child prior to placing the child in a
program described under in clause (i), and shall include a
final notice requesting parental consent for such services.
After such documentation has been mailed or delivered in
writing, the local educational agency shall provide
appropriate educational services.
``(III) Special rule applicable during school year.--A
local educational agency may obtain parental consent under
this subclause only for children who have not been identified
as limited English proficient prior to the beginning of a
school year. For such children the agency shall document, in
writing, its specific efforts made to obtain such consent
prior to placing the child in a program described in clause
(i). After such documentation has been made, the local
educational agency shall provide appropriate educational
services to such child. The proof of documentation shall be
mailed or delivered in writing to the parents or guardian of
the child in a timely manner and shall include information on
how to have their child immediately removed from the program
upon their request. This subclause shall not be construed as
exempting a local educational agency from complying with the
requirements of this subparagraph.
``(B) Parental rights.--A parent or the parents of a child
participating in an English language instruction program for
limited English proficient children assisted under this Act
shall--
``(i) select among methods of instruction, if more than one
method is offered in the program; and
``(ii) have the right to have their child immediately
removed from the program upon their request.
``(3) Receipt of information.--A parent or the parents of a
child identified for participation in an English language
instruction program for limited English proficient children
assisted under this part shall receive, in a manner and form
understandable to the parent or parents, the information
required by this subsection. At a minimum, the parent or
parents shall receive--
``(A) timely information about English language instruction
programs for limited English proficient children assisted
under this Act; and
``(B) if a parent of a participating child so desires,
notice of opportunities for regular meetings for the purpose
of formulating and responding to recommendations from such
parents.
``(4) Basis for admission or exclusion.--Students shall not
be admitted to or excluded from any federally assisted
education program on the basis of a surname or language-
minority status.''.
SEC. 107. ELIGIBLE SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AREAS.
Section 1113 (20 U.S.C. 6313) is amended to read as
follows:
``SEC. 1113. ELIGIBLE SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AREAS.
``(a) Determination.--
``(1) In general.--A local educational agency shall use
funds received under this part only in eligible school
attendance areas.
``(2) Eligible school attendance areas.--For the purposes
of this part--
``(A) the term `school attendance area' means, in relation
to a particular school, the geographical area in which the
children who are normally served by that school reside; and
``(B) the term `eligible school attendance area' means a
school attendance area in which the percentage of children
from low-income families is at least as high as the
percentage of children from low-income families in the local
educational agency as a whole.
``(3) Local educational agency discretion.--
``(A) In general.--Notwithstanding paragraph (2), a local
educational agency may--
``(i) designate as eligible any school attendance area or
school in which at least 35 percent of the children are from
low-income families;
``(ii) use funds received under this part in a school that
is not in an eligible school attendance area, if the
percentage of children from low-income families enrolled in
the school is equal to or greater than the percentage of such
children in a participating school attendance area of such
agency;
``(iii) designate and serve a school attendance area or
school that is not eligible under subsection (b), but that
was eligible and that was served in the preceding fiscal
year, but only for one additional fiscal year; and
``(iv) elect not to serve an eligible school attendance
area or eligible school that has a higher percentage of
children from low-income families if--
``(I) the school meets the comparability requirements of
section 1120A(c);
``(II) the school is receiving supplemental funds from
other State or local sources that are spent according to the
requirements of section 1114 or 1115; and
``(III) the funds expended from such other sources equal or
exceed the amount that would be provided under this part.
``(B) Special rule.--Notwithstanding subparagraph (A)(iv),
the number of children attending private elementary and
secondary schools who are to receive services, and the
assistance such children are to receive under this part,
shall be determined without regard to whether the public
school attendance area in which such children reside is
assisted under subparagraph (A).
``(b) Ranking Order.--If funds allocated in accordance with
subsection (f) are insufficient to serve all eligible school
attendance areas, a local educational agency--
``(1) shall annually rank from highest to lowest according
to the percentage of children from low-income families in
each agency's eligible school attendance areas in the
following order--
``(A) eligible school attendance areas in which the
concentration of children from low-income families exceeds 75
percent; and
``(B) all remaining eligible school attendance areas in
which the concentration of children from low-income families
is 75 percent or lower either by grade span or for the entire
local educational agency;
``(2) shall, within each category listed in paragraph (1),
serve schools in rank order from highest to lowest according
to the ranking assigned under paragraph (1);
``(3) notwithstanding paragraph (2), may give priority,
within each such category and in rank order from highest to
lowest subject to paragraph (4), to eligible school
attendance areas that serve children in elementary schools;
and
``(4) not serve a school described in paragraph (1)(B)
before serving a school described in paragraph (1)(A).
``(c) Low-Income Measures.--In determining the number of
children ages 5 through 17 who are from low-income families,
the local educational agency shall apply the measures
described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection:
``(1) Allocation to public school attendance areas.--The
local educational agency shall use the same measure of
poverty, which measure shall be the number of children ages 5
through 17 in poverty counted in the most recent census data
approved by the Secretary, the number of children eligible
for free and reduced priced lunches under the National School
Lunch Act, the number of children in families receiving
assistance under the State program funded under part A of
title IV of the Social Security Act, or the number of
children eligible to receive medical assistance under the
Medicaid program, or a composite of such indicators, with
respect to all school attendance areas in the local
educational agency--
``(A) to identify eligible school attendance areas;
``(B) to determine the ranking of each area; and
``(C) to determine allocations under subsection (f).
``(2) Allocation for equitable service to private school
students.--
``(A) Calculation.--A local educational agency shall have
the final authority, consistent with section 1120 to
calculate the number of private school children, ages 5
through 17, who are low-income by--
``(i) using the same measure of low-income used to count
public school children;
``(ii) using the results of a survey that, to the extent
possible, protects the identity of families of private school
students and allowing such survey results to be extrapolated
if complete actual data are not available; or
``(iii) applying the low-income percentage of each
participating public school attendance area, determined
pursuant to this section, to the number of private school
children who reside in that attendance area.
``(B) Complaint process.--Any dispute regarding low-income
data on private school students shall be subject to the
complaint process authorized in section 14505.
``(d) Exception.--This section (other than subsections
(a)(3) and (f)) shall not apply to a local educational agency
with a total enrollment of less than 1,500 children.
``(e) Waiver for Desegregation Plans.--The Secretary may
approve a local educational agency's written request for a
waiver of the requirements of subsections (a) and (f), and
permit such agency to treat as eligible, and serve, any
school that children attend under a desegregation plan
ordered by a State or court or approved by the Secretary, or
such a plan that the agency continues to implement after it
has expired, if--
``(1) the number of economically disadvantaged children
enrolled in the school is not less than 25 percent of the
school's total enrollment; and
``(2) the Secretary determines on the basis of a written
request from such agency and in accordance with such criteria
as the Secretary establishes, that approval of that request
would further the purposes of this part.
``(f) Allocations.--
``(1) In general.--A local educational agency shall
allocate funds received under this part to eligible school
attendance areas or eligible schools, identified under
subsection (b) in rank order on the basis of the total number
of children from low-income families in each area or school.
``(2) Special rule.--(A) Except as provided in subparagraph
(B), the per pupil amount of funds allocated to each school
attendance area or school under paragraph (1) shall be at
least 125 percent of the per pupil amount of funds a local
educational agency received for that year under the poverty
criteria described by the local educational agency in the
plan submitted under section 1112, except that this paragraph
shall not apply to a local educational agency that only
serves schools in which the percentage of such children is 35
percent or greater.
``(B) A local educational agency may reduce the amount of
funds allocated under subparagraph (A) for a school
attendance area or school by the amount of any supplemental
State and local funds expended in that school attendance area
or school for programs that meet the requirements of section
1114 or 1115.
``(3) Reservation.--A local educational agency shall
reserve such funds as are necessary under this part to
provide services
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comparable to those provided to children in schools funded
under this part to serve--
``(A) homeless children who do not attend participating
schools, including providing educationally related support
services to children in shelters;
``(B) children in local institutions for neglected or
delinquent children; and
``(C) where appropriate, neglected and delinquent children
in community day school programs.
``(4) School improvement reservation.--A local educational
agency shall reserve such funds as are necessary under this
part to meet such agency's school improvement
responsibilities under section 1116, including taking
corrective actions under section 1116(b)(9).
``(5) Financial incentives and rewards reservation.--A
local educational agency may reserve such funds as are
necessary under this part to provide financial incentives and
rewards to teachers who serve in eligible schools under
subsection (b)(1)(A) and identified for improvement under
section 1116(b)(1) for the purpose of attracting and
retaining qualified and effective teachers.''.
SEC. 108. SCHOOLWIDE PROGRAMS.
Section 1114 (20 U.S.C. 6314) is amended to read as
follows:
``SEC. 1114. SCHOOLWIDE PROGRAMS.
``(a) Purpose.--The purpose of a schoolwide program under
this section is--
``(1) to enable a local educational agency to consolidate
funds under this part with other Federal, State, and local
funds, to upgrade the entire educational program in a high
poverty school; and
``(2) to help ensure that all children in such a school
meet challenging State standards for student performance,
particularly those children who are most at-risk of not
meeting those standards.
``(b) Use of Funds for Schoolwide Programs.--
``(1) In general.--A local educational agency may
consolidate funds under this part, together with other
Federal, State, and local funds, in order to upgrade the
entire educational program of a school that serves an
eligible school attendance area in which not less than 50
percent of the children are from low-income families, or not
less than 50 percent of the children enrolled in the school
are from such families.
``(2) State assurances.--A local educational agency may
start new schoolwide programs under this section only after
the State educational agency provides written information to
each local educational agency in the State that demonstrates
that such State educational agency has established the
statewide system of support and improvement required by
subsections (c)(1) and (e) of section 1117.
``(3) Identification of students not required.--(A) No
school participating in a schoolwide program shall be
required to identify particular children under this part as
eligible to participate in a schoolwide program or to provide
supplemental services to such children.
``(B) A school participating in a schoolwide program shall
use funds available to carry out this section only to
supplement the amount of funds that would, in the absence of
funds under this part, be made available from non-Federal
sources for the school, including funds needed to provide
services that are required by law for children with
disabilities and children with limited English proficiency.
``(4) Exemption from statutory and regulatory
requirements.--(A) Except as provided in subsection (c), the
Secretary may, through publication of a notice in the Federal
Register, exempt schoolwide programs under this section from
statutory or regulatory provisions of any other
noncompetitive formula grant program administered by the
Secretary (other than formula or discretionary grant programs
under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, except
as provided in section 613(a)(2)(D) of such Act), or any
discretionary grant program administered by the Secretary, to
support schoolwide programs if the intent and purposes of
such other programs are met.
``(B) A school that chooses to use funds from such other
programs shall not be relieved of the requirements relating
to health, safety, civil rights, student and parental
participation and involvement, services to private school
children, maintenance of effort, uses of Federal funds to
supplement, not supplant non-Federal funds, or the
distribution of funds to State or local educational agencies
that apply to the receipt of funds from such programs.
``(C)(i) A school that consolidates funds from different
Federal programs under this section shall not be required to
maintain separate fiscal accounting records, by program, that
identify the specific activities supported by those
particular funds as long as it maintains records that
demonstrate that the schoolwide program, considered as a
whole addresses the intent and purposes of each of the
Federal programs that were consolidated to support the
schoolwide program.
``(5) Professional development.--Each school receiving
funds under this part for any fiscal year shall devote
sufficient resources to effectively carry out the activities
described in subsection (c)(1)(E) in accordance with section
1119A for such fiscal year, except that a school may enter
into a consortium with another school to carry out such
activities.
``(c) Components of a Schoolwide Program.--
``(1) In general.--A schoolwide program shall include the
following components:
``(A) A comprehensive needs assessment of the entire school
(including taking into account the needs of migratory
children as defined in section 1309(2)) that is based on
information which includes the performance of children in
relation to the State content standards and the State student
performance standards described in section 1111(b)(1).
``(B) Schoolwide reform strategies that--
``(i) provide opportunities for all children to meet the
State's proficient and advanced levels of student performance
described in section 1111(b)(1)(D);
``(ii) use effective methods and instructional strategies
that are based upon scientifically based research that--
``(I) strengthen the core academic program in the school;
``(II) increase the amount and quality of learning time,
such as providing an extended school year and before- and
after-school and summer programs and opportunities, and help
provide an enriched and accelerated curriculum; and
``(III) include strategies for meeting the educational
needs of historically underserved populations, including
girls and women;
``(iii)(I) address the needs of all children in the school,
but particularly the needs of low-achieving children and
those at risk of not meeting the State student performance
standards who are members of the target population of any
program that is included in the schoolwide program, which may
include incorporation of gender-equitable methods and
practices;
``(II) address how the school will determine if such needs
have been met; and
``(iv) are consistent with, and are designed to implement,
the State and local improvement plans, if any.
``(D) Instruction by fully qualified (as defined in section
1610) teachers.
``(E) In accordance with section 1119A, high quality and
ongoing professional development for teachers and
paraprofessionals, and, where appropriate, pupil services
personnel, parents, principals, and other staff to enable all
children in the school to meet the State's student
performance standards.
``(F) Strategies to increase parental involvement in
accordance with section 1118, such as family literary
services.
``(G) Plans for assisting preschool children in the
transition from early childhood programs, such as Head Start,
Even Start, or a State-run preschool program, to local
elementary school programs.
``(H) Measures to include teachers in the decisions
regarding the use of assessments described in section
1111(b)(4) in order to provide information on, and to
improve, the performance of individual students and the
overall instructional program.
``(I) Activities to ensure that students who experience
difficulty mastering the proficient or advanced levels of
performance standards required by section 1111(b) shall be
provided with effective, timely additional assistance which
shall include measures to ensure that students' difficulties
are identified on a timely basis and to provide sufficient
information on which to base effective assistance.
``(2) Plan.--Any eligible school that desires to operate a
schoolwide program shall first develop (or amend a plan for
such a program that was in existence on the day before the
date of the enactment of the Student Results Act of 1999), a
comprehensive plan for reforming the total instructional
program in the school that--
``(A) incorporates the components described in paragraph
(1);
``(B) describes how the school will use resources under
this part and from other sources to implement those
components;
``(C) includes a list of State and local educational agency
programs and other Federal programs under subsection (b)(4)
that will be consolidated in the schoolwide program;
``(D) describes how the school will provide individual
student assessment results, including an interpretation of
those results, to the parents of a child who participates in
the assessments required by section 1111(b)(4) and in a
format and, to the extent practicable, in a language that
they can understand; and
``(E) provides for the collection of data on the
achievement and assessment results of students disaggregated
by gender, major ethnic or racial groups, limited English
proficiency status, migrant students, by children with
disabilities as compared to other students, and by
economically disadvantaged students as compared to students
who are not economically disadvantaged, except that such
disaggregation shall not be required in a case in which the
number of students in a category is insufficient to yield
statistically reliable information or the results would
reveal individually identifiable information about an
individual student.
``(3) Plan development.--The comprehensive plan shall be--
``(A) developed during a 1-year period, unless--
``(i) the local educational agency determines that less
time is needed to develop and implement the schoolwide
program; or
``(ii) the school operated a schoolwide program on the day
preceding the date of the enactment of the Student Results
Act of 1999, in which case such school may continue to
operate such program, but shall develop amendments to its
existing plan during the first year of assistance under such
Act to reflect the provisions of this section;
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``(B) developed with the involvement of the community to be
served and individuals who will carry out such plan,
including teachers, principals, administrators (including
administrators of programs described in other parts of this
title), if appropriate pupil services personnel, school staff
and parents, and, if the plan relates to a secondary school,
students from such school;
``(C) in effect for the duration of the school's
participation under this part and reviewed and revised, as
necessary, by the school;
``(D) available to the local educational agency, parents,
and the public, and the information contained in such plan
shall be provided in a format, and to the extent practicable,
in a language that they can understand; and
``(E) if appropriate, developed in coordination with
programs under the Reading Excellence Act, the Carl D.
Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998, the
Head Start Act, and part B of this title.
``(d) Accountability.--A schoolwide program under this
section shall be subject to the school improvement provisions
of section 1116.''.
``(e) Prekindergarten Program.--A school that is eligible
for a schoolwide program under this section may use funds
made available under this title to establish or enhance
prekindergarten programs for 3-, 4-, and 5-year old children,
such as Even Start programs.''.
SEC. 109. TARGETED ASSISTANCE SCHOOLS.
(a) In General.--Subsection (a) of section 1115 (20 U.S.C.
6315(a)) is amended by striking ``section 1113(c)'' and
inserting ``section 1113(f)''.
(b) Eligible Children.--Subsection (b) of section 1115 (20
U.S.C. 6315(b)) is amended to read as follows:
``(b) Eligible Children.--
``(1) Eligible population.--(A) The eligible population for
services under this section is--
``(i) children not older than age 21 who are entitled to a
free public education through grade 12; and
``(ii) children who are not yet at a grade level where the
local educational agency provides a free public education.
``(B) From the population described in subparagraph (A),
eligible children are children identified by the school as
failing, or most at risk of failing, to meet the State's
challenging student performance standards on the basis of
assessments under this part, and, as appropriate, on the
basis of multiple, educationally related, objective criteria
established by the local educational agency and supplemented
by the school, except that children from preschool through
grade 2 may be selected solely on the basis of such criteria
as teacher judgment, interviews with parents, and
developmentally appropriate measures.
``(2) Children included.--(A)(i) Children with
disabilities, migrant children, and children with limited
English proficiency are eligible for services under this part
on the same basis as other children.
``(ii) Funds received under this part may not be used to
provide services that are otherwise required by law to be
made available to such children but may be used to coordinate
or supplement such services.
``(B) A child who, at any time in the 2 years preceding the
year for which the determination is made, participated in a
Head Start or Even Start program or in preschool services
under this title, is eligible for services under this part.
``(C)(i) A child who, at any time in the 2 years preceding
the year for which the determination is made, received
services under part C is eligible for services under this
part.
``(ii) A child in a local institution for neglected or
delinquent children or attending a community day program for
such children is eligible for services under this part.
``(D) A child who is homeless and attending any school in
the local educational agency is eligible for services under
this part.''.
(c) Components of Targeted Assistance School Program.--
Subsection (c) of section 1115 (20 U.S.C. 6315(c)) is amended
to read as follows:
``(c) Components of a Targeted Assistance School Program.--
``(1) In general.--To assist targeted assistance schools
and local educational agencies to meet their responsibility
to provide for all their students served under this title the
opportunity to meet the State's challenging student
performance standards in subjects as determined by the State,
each targeted assistance program under this section shall--
``(A) use such program's resources under this part to help
participating children meet such State's challenging student
performance standards expected for all children;
``(B) ensure that planning for students served under this
part is incorporated into existing school planning;
``(C) use effective methods and instructional strategies
that are based upon scientifically based research that
strengthens the core academic program of the school and
that--
``(i) give primary consideration to providing extended
learning time such as an extended school year, before- and
after-school, and summer programs and opportunities;
``(ii) help provide an accelerated, high-quality
curriculum, including applied learning; and
``(iii) minimize removing children from the regular
classroom during regular school hours for instruction
provided under this part;
``(D) coordinate with and support the regular education
program, which may include services to assist preschool
children in the transition from early childhood programs to
elementary school programs;
``(E) provide instruction by fully qualified teacher as
defined in section 1610;
``(F) in accordance with subsection (e)(3) and section
1119A, provide opportunities for professional development
with resources provided under this part, and, to the extent
practicable, from other sources, for teachers, principals,
and administrators and other school staff, including, if
appropriate, pupil services personnel, who work with
participating children in programs under this section or in
the regular education program; and
``(G) provide strategies to increase parental involvement
in accordance with section 1118, such as family literacy
services.
``(2) Requirements.--Each school conducting a program under
this section shall assist participating children selected in
accordance with subsection (b) to meet the State's proficient
and advanced levels of performance by--
``(A) the coordination of resources provided under this
part with other resources; and
``(B) reviewing, on an ongoing basis, the progress of
participating children and revising the targeted assistance
program, if necessary, to provide additional assistance to
enable such children to meet the State's challenging student
performance standards, such as an extended school year,
before- and after-school, and summer, programs and
opportunities, training for teachers regarding how to
identify students that require additional assistance, and
training for teachers regarding how to implement student
performance standards in the classroom.''.
(d) Integration of Professional Development.--Subsection
(d) of section 1115 (20 U.S.C. 6515(d) is amended to read as
follows:
``(d) Integration of Professional Development.--To promote
the integration of staff supported with funds under this
part, public school personnel who are paid with funds
received under this part may participate in general
professional development and school planning activities.''.
(e) Comprehensive Services.--Paragraph (2) of section
1115(e) (20 U.S.C. 6315(e)(2)) is amended--
(1) by inserting ``and'' at the end of subparagraph (A);
(2) by striking subparagraph (B); and
(3) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (B).
SEC. 110. SCHOOL CHOICE.
Section 1115A (20 U.S.C. 6316) is amended to read as
follows:
``SEC. 1115A. SCHOOL CHOICE.
``(a) Choice Programs.--A local educational agency may use
funds under this part, in combination with State, local, and
private funds, to develop and implement public school choice
programs, for children eligible for assistance under this
part, which permit parents to select the public school that
their child will attend.
``(b) Choice Plan.--A local educational agency that chooses
to implement a public school choice program shall first
develop a plan that includes assurances that--
``(1) all eligible students across grade levels served
under this part will have equal access to the program;
``(2) the program does not include schools that follow a
racially discriminatory policy;
``(3) describe how the school will use resources under this
part and from other sources to implement the plan;
``(4) the plan will be developed with the involvement of
parents and others in the community to be served and
individuals who will carry out the plan, including
administrators, teachers, principals, and other staff;
``(5) parents of eligible students in the local educational
agency will be given prompt notice of the existence of the
public school choice program and its availability to them,
and a clear explanation of how the program will operate;
``(6) the program will include charter schools and any
other public school and shall not include a school that is or
has been identified as a school in school improvement or is
or has been in corrective action for the past two consecutive
years;
``(7) transportation services or the costs of
transportation may be provided by the local educational
agency with funds under this part; and
``(8) such local educational agency will comply with the
other requirements of this part.''.
SEC. 111. PUPIL SAFETY AND FAMILY SCHOOL CHOICE.
Subpart 1 of part A of title I of the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6311 et seq.) is
amended by inserting after section 1115A of such Act (20
U.S.C. 6316) the following:
``SEC. 1115B. PUPIL SAFETY AND FAMILY SCHOOL CHOICE.
``(a) In General.--If a student is eligible to be served
under section 1115(b), or attends a school eligible for a
schoolwide program under section 1114, and--
``(1) becomes a victim of a violent criminal offense while
in or on the grounds of a public elementary school or
secondary school that the student attends and that receives
assistance under this part, then the local educational agency
shall allow such student to attend another public school or
public charter school in the same State as the school where
the criminal offense occurred, that is selected by the
student's parent; or
``(2) the public school that the student attends and that
receives assistance under this
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part has been designated as an unsafe public school, then the
local educational agency may allow such student to attend
another public school or public charter school in the same
State as the school where the criminal offense occurred, that
is selected by the student's parent.
``(b) State Educational Agency Determinations.--
``(1) The State educational agency shall determine, based
upon State law, what actions constitute a violent criminal
offense for purposes of this section.
``(2) The State educational agency shall determine which
schools in the State are unsafe public schools.
``(3) The term `unsafe public schools' means a public
school that has serious crime, violence, illegal drug, and
discipline problems, as indicated by conditions that may
include high rates of--
(A) expulsions and suspensions of students from school;
(B) referrals of students to alternative schools for
disciplinary reasons, to special programs or schools for
delinquent youth, or to juvenile court;
(C) victimization of students or teachers by criminal acts,
including robbery, assault and homicide;
(D) enrolled students who are under court supervision for
past criminal behavior;
(E) possession, use, sale or distribution of illegal drugs;
(F) enrolled students who are attending school while under
the influence of illegal drugs or alcohol;
(G) possession or use of guns or other weapons;
(H) participation in youth gangs; or
(I) crimes against property, such as theft or vandalism.
``(c) Transportation Costs.--The local educational agency
that serves the public school in which the violent criminal
offense occurred or that serves the designated unsafe public
school may use funds provided under this part to provide
transportation services or to pay the reasonable costs of
transportation for the student to attend the school selected
by the student's parent.
``(d) Special Rule.--Any school receiving assistance
provided under this section shall comply with title VI of the
Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.) and not
discriminate on the basis of race, color, or national origin.
``(e) Part B of the Individuals With Disabilities Education
Act.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect
the requirements of part B of the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1411 et seq.).
``(f) Maximum Amount.--Notwithstanding any other provision
of this section, the amount of assistance provided under this
part for a student shall not exceed the per pupil expenditure
for elementary or secondary education, as appropriate, by the
local educational agency that serves the school--
(1) where the violent criminal offense occurred for the
fiscal year preceding the fiscal year in which the offense
occurred; or
(2) designated as an unsafe public school by the State
educational agency for the fiscal year preceding the fiscal
year for which the designation is made.
SEC. 112. ASSESSMENT AND LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCY AND SCHOOL
IMPROVEMENT.
(a) Local Review.--Section 1116(a) (20 U.S.C. 6317(a)) is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``1111(b)(2)(A)(i)'' and
inserting ``1111(b)(2)(B)'';
(2) in paragraph (3), by striking ``individual school
performance profiles'' and inserting ``school reports'';
(3) in paragraph (3), by striking ``and'' after the
semicolon;
(4) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and
inserting ``; and''; and
(5) by adding at the end the following:
``(5) review the effectiveness of the actions and
activities the schools are carrying out under this part with
respect to parental involvement assisted under this Act.''.
(b) School Improvement.--Section 1116 (20 U.S.C. 6317) is
amended by striking subsection (b) and by redesignating
subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (b) and (c),
respectively, and amending them to read as follows:
``(b) School Improvement.--
``(1) In general.--A local educational agency shall
identify for school improvement any school served under this
part that--
``(A) for two consecutive years failed to make adequate
yearly progress as defined in the State's plan under section
1111(b)(2); or
``(B) was in school improvement status under this section
on the day preceding the date of the enactment of the Student
Results Act of 1999.
``(2) Transition.--The 2-year period described in paragraph
(1)(A) shall include any continuous period of time
immediately preceding the date of the enactment of the
Student Results Act of 1999 during which a school did not
make adequate yearly progress as defined in the State's plan,
as such plan was in effect on the day preceding the date of
such enactment.
``(3) Targeted assistance schools.--To determine if a
school that is conducting a targeted assistance program under
section 1115 should be identified as in need of improvement
under this subsection, a local educational agency may choose
to review the progress of only those students in such school
who are served under this part.
``(4) Opportunity to review and present evidence.--
``(A) In general.--Before identifying a school for school
improvement under paragraph (1), the local educational agency
shall provide the school with an opportunity to review the
school-level data, including assessment data, on which the
proposed identification is based.
``(B) Supporting evidence.--If the school principal
believes that the proposed identification is in error for
statistical or other substantive reasons, the principal may
provide supporting evidence to the local educational agency,
which such agency shall consider before making a final
determination.
``(5) Notification to parents.--A local educational agency
shall, in an easily understandable format, provide in writing
to parents of each student in a school identified for school
improvement--
``(A) an explanation of what the school improvement
identification means and how the school compares in terms of
academic performance to other schools in the local
educational agency and State;
``(B) the reasons for such identification;
``(C) the data on which such identification is based;
``(D) an explanation of what the school is doing to address
the problem of low achievement;
``(E) an explanation of how parents can become involved in
upgrading the quality of the school;
``(F) an explanation of the right of parents, pursuant to
paragraph (6), to transfer their child to another public
school, including a public charter school, that is not in
school improvement, and how such transfer shall operate; and
``(G) notification to parents in a format and, to the
extent practicable, in a language they can understand.
``(6) Public school choice option.--
``(A) Schools identified for improvement.--
``(i) Schools identified on or before enactment.--Not later
than 18 months after the date of the enactment of the Student
Results Act of 1999, a local educational agency shall provide
all students enrolled in a school identified (on or before
such date of enactment) for school improvement with an option
to transfer to any other public school within the local
educational agency or any public school consistent with
subparagraph (B), including a public charter school that has
not been identified for school improvement, unless such
option to transfer is prohibited by State law, or local law,
which includes school board-approved local educational agency
policy.
``(ii) Schools identified after enactment.--Not later than
18 months after the date on which a local educational agency
identifies a school for school improvement, the agency shall
provide all students enrolled in such school with an option
described in clause (i).
``(B) Cooperative agreement.--If all public schools in the
local educational agency to which a child may transfer to,
are identified for school improvement, the agency shall, to
the extent practicable, establish a cooperative agreement
with other local educational agencies in the area for the
transfer.
``(C) Transportation.--The local educational agency in
which the schools have been identified for improvement may
use funds under this part to provide transportation to
students whose parents choose to transfer their child or
children to a different school.
``(D) Continue option.--Once a school is no longer
identified for school improvement, the local educational
agency shall continue to provide public school choice as an
option to students in such school for a period of not less
than 2 years.
``(7) School plan.--
``(A) In general.--Each school identified under paragraph
(1) for school improvement shall, not later than 3 months
after being so identified, develop or revise a school plan,
in consultation with parents, school staff, the local
educational agency, and other outside experts for approval by
the local educational agency. Such plan shall--
``(i) incorporate scientifically-based research strategies
that strengthen the core academic program in the school;
``(ii) adopt policies that have the greatest likelihood of
improving the performance of participating children in
meeting the State's student performance standards;
``(iii) address the professional development needs of
staff, particularly teachers and principals;
``(iv) establish specific goals and objectives the school
will undertake for making adequate yearly progress which
include specific numerical performance goals and targets for
each of the groups of students identified in the
disaggregated data pursuant to section 1111(b)(2);
``(v) identify how the school will provide written
notification to parents, in a format and to the extent
practicable in a language such parents can understand; and
``(vi) specify the responsibilities of the local
educational agency and the school under the plan.
``(B) Conditional approval.--A local educational agency may
condition approval of a school plan on inclusion of one or
more of the corrective actions specified in paragraph (9).
``(C) Implementation.--A school shall implement its plan or
revised plan expeditiously, but not later than the beginning
of the school year after which the school has been identified
for improvement.
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``(D) Review.--The local educational agency shall promptly
review the plan, work with the school as necessary, and
approve the plan if it meets the requirements of this
section.
``(8) Technical assistance.--
``(A) In general.--For each school identified for school
improvement under paragraph (1), the local educational agency
shall provide technical assistance as the school develops and
implements its plan.
``(B) Specific technical assistance.--Such technical
assistance--
``(i) shall include effective methods and instructional
strategies that are based upon scientifically based research
that strengthens the core academic program in the school and
addresses the specific elements of student performance
problems in the school;
``(ii) may be provided directly by the local educational
agency, through mechanisms authorized under section 1117, or
with the local educational agency's approval, by an
institution of higher education, a private nonprofit
organization, an educational service agency, a comprehensive
regional assistance center under part A of title XIII, or
other entities with experience in helping schools improve
achievement.
``(C) Technical assistance.--Technical assistance provided
under this section by the local educational agency or an
entity authorized by such agency shall be based upon
scientifically based research.
``(9) Corrective action.--In order to help students served
under this part meet challenging State standards, each local
educational agency shall implement a system of corrective
action in accordance with the following:
``(A) In general.--After providing technical assistance
under paragraph (8) and subject to subparagraph (F), the
local educational agency--
``(i) may take corrective action at any time with respect
to a school that has been identified under paragraph (1);
``(ii) shall take corrective action with respect to any
school that fails to make adequate yearly progress, as
defined by the State, after the end of the second year
following its identification under paragraph (1); and
``(iii) shall continue to provide technical assistance
while instituting any corrective action under clause (i) or
(ii).
``(B) Definition.--As used in this paragraph, the term
`corrective action' means action, consistent with State and
local law, that--
``(i) substantially and directly responds to the consistent
academic failure that caused the local educational agency to
take such action and to any underlying staffing, curricular,
or other problems in the school; and
``(ii) is designed to substantially increase the likelihood
that students will perform at the proficient and advanced
performance levels.
``(C) Certain schools.--In the case of a school described
in subparagraph (A)(ii), the local educational agency shall
take not less than one of the following corrective actions:
``(i) Withhold funds from the school.
``(ii) Decrease decisionmaking authority at the school
level.
``(iii) Make alternative governance arrangements, including
reopening the school as a public charter school.
``(iv) Reconstitute the school by requiring each person
employed at the school to reapply for future employment at
the same school or for any position in the local educational
agency.
``(v) Authorize students to transfer to other higher
performing public schools served by the local educational
agency, including public charter schools, and provide such
students transportation (or the costs of transportation) to
such schools in conjunction with not less than one additional
action described under this subparagraph.
``(vi) Institute and fully implement a new curriculum,
including appropriate professional development for all
relevant staff, that is based upon scientifically based
research and offers substantial promise of improving
educational achievement for low-performing students.
``(D) Implementation delay.--A local educational agency may
delay, for a period not to exceed 1 year, implementation of
corrective action only if the failure to make adequate yearly
progress was justified due to exceptional or uncontrollable
circumstances such as a natural disaster or a precipitous and
unforeseen decline in the financial resources of the local
educational agency or school.
``(E) Publication.--The local educational agency shall
publish, and disseminate to the public and to parents in a
format and, to the extent practicable, in a language that
they can understand, any corrective action it takes under
this paragraph through such means as the Internet, the media,
and public agencies.
``(F) Review.--(i) Before taking corrective action with
respect to any school under this paragraph, a local
educational agency shall provide the school an opportunity to
review the school level data, including assessment data, on
which the proposed determination is made.
``(ii) If the school believes that the proposed
determination is in error for statistical or other
substantive reasons, it may provide supporting evidence to
the local educational agency, which shall consider such
evidence before making a final determination.
``(10) State educational agency responsibilities.--If a
State educational agency determines that a local educational
agency failed to carry out its responsibilities under this
section, it shall take such action as it finds necessary,
consistent with this section, to improve the affected schools
and to ensure that the local educational agency carries out
its responsibilities under this section.
``(11) Special rule.--Schools that, for at least two of the
3 years following identification under paragraph (1), make
adequate yearly progress toward meeting the State's
proficient and advanced levels of performance shall no longer
be identified for school improvement.
``(c) State Review and Local Educational Agency
Improvement.--
``(1) In general.--A State educational agency shall--
``(A) annually review the progress of each local
educational agency receiving funds under this part to
determine whether schools receiving assistance under this
part are making adequate yearly progress as defined in
section 1111(b)(2) toward meeting the State's student
performance standards; and
``(B) publicize and disseminate to local educational
agencies, teachers and other staff, parents, students, and
the community the results of the State review consistent with
section 1111, including statistically sound disaggregated
results, as required by section 1111(b)(2).
``(2) Identification of local educational agency for
improvement.--A State educational agency shall identify for
improvement any local educational agency that--
``(A) for two consecutive years failed to make adequate
yearly progress as defined in the State's plan under section
1111(b)(2); or
``(B) was in improvement status under this section as this
section was in effect on the day preceding the date of the
enactment of the Student Results Act of 1999.
``(3) Transition.--The 2-year period described in paragraph
(2)(A) shall include any continuous period of time
immediately preceding the date of the enactment of the
Student Results Act of 1999, during which a local educational
agency did not make adequate yearly progress as defined in
the State's plan, as such plan was in effect on the day
preceding the date of such enactment.
``(4) Targeted assistance schools.--For purposes of
targeted assistance schools in a local educational agency, a
State educational agency may choose to review the progress of
only the students in such schools who are served under this
part.
``(5) Opportunity to review and present evidence.--
``(A) Review.--Before identifying a local educational
agency for improvement under paragraph (2), a State
educational agency shall provide the local educational agency
with an opportunity to review the local educational agency
data, including assessment data, on which that proposed
identification is based.
``(B) Supporting evidence.--If the local educational agency
believes that the proposed identification is in error for
statistical or other substantive reasons, it may provide
supporting evidence to the State educational agency, which
such agency shall consider before making a final
determination.
``(6) Notification to parents.--The State educational
agency shall promptly notify parents in a format, and to the
extent practicable in a language they can understand, of each
student enrolled in a school in a local educational agency
identified for improvement, of the reasons for such agency's
identification and how parents can participate in upgrading
the quality of the local educational agency.
``(7) Local educational agency revisions.--
``(A) Plan.--Each local educational agency identified under
paragraph (2) shall, not later than 3 months after being so
identified, develop or revise a local educational agency
plan, in consultation with parents, school staff, and others.
Such plan shall--
``(i) incorporate scientifically based research strategies
that strengthen the core academic program in the local
educational agency;
``(ii) identify specific goals and objectives the local
educational agency will undertake to make adequate yearly
progress and which--
``(I) have the greatest likelihood of improving the
performance of participating children in meeting the State's
student performance standards;
``(II) address the professional development needs of staff;
and
``(III) include specific numerical performance goals and
targets for each of the groups of students identified in the
disaggregated data pursuant to section 1111(b)(2);
``(iii) identify how the local educational agency will
provide written notification to parents in a format, and to
the extent practicable in a language, that they can
understand, pursuant to paragraph (6); and
``(iv) specify the responsibilities of the State
educational agency and the local educational agency under the
plan.
``(B) Implementation.--The local educational agency shall
implement its plan or revised plan expeditiously, but not
later than the beginning of the school year after which the
school has been identified for improvement.
``(8) State educational agency responsibility.--
``(A) In general.--For each local educational agency
identified under paragraph (2), the State educational agency
shall provide technical or other assistance, if requested, as
authorized under section 1117, to better enable the local
educational agency--
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``(i) to develop and implement its revised plan as approved
by the State educational agency consistent with the
requirements of this section; and
``(ii) to work with schools needing improvement.
``(B) Technical assistance.--Technical assistance provided
under this section by the State educational agency or an
entity authorized by such agency shall be based upon
scientifically based research.
``(9) Corrective action.--In order to help students served
under this part meet challenging State standards, each State
educational agency shall implement a system of corrective
action in accordance with the following:
``(A) In general.--After providing technical assistance
under paragraph (8) and subject to subparagraph (D), the
State educational agency--
``(i) may take corrective action at any time with respect
to a local educational agency that has been identified under
paragraph (2);
``(ii) shall take corrective action with respect to any
local educational agency that fails to make adequate yearly
progress, as defined by the State, after the end of the
second year following its identification under paragraph (2);
and
``(iii) shall continue to provide technical assistance
while instituting any corrective action under clause (i) or
(ii).
``(B) Definition.--As used in this paragraph, the term
`corrective action' means action, consistent with State law,
that--
``(i) substantially and directly responds to the consistent
academic failure that caused the State educational agency to
take such action and to any underlying staffing, curricular,
or other problems in the school; and
``(ii) is designed to meet the goal of having all students
served under this part perform at the proficient and advanced
performance levels.
``(C) Certain local educational agencies.--In the case of a
local educational agency described in this paragraph, the
State educational agency shall take not less than one of the
following corrective actions:
``(i) Withhold funds from the local educational agency.
``(ii) Reconstitute school district personnel.
``(iii) Remove particular schools from the jurisdiction of
the local educational agency and establish alternative
arrangements for public governance and supervision of such
schools.
``(iv) Appoint, through the State educational agency, a
receiver or trustee to administer the affairs of the local
educational agency in place of the superintendent and school
board.
``(v) Abolish or restructure the local educational agency.
``(vi) Authorize students to transfer from a school
operated by a local educational agency to a higher performing
public school operated by another local educational agency,
or to a public charter school and provide such students
transportation (or the costs of transportation to such
schools, in conjunction with not less than one additional
action described under this paragraph.
``(D) Hearing.--Prior to implementing any corrective
action, the State educational agency shall provide due
process and a hearing to the affected local educational
agency, if State law provides for such process and hearing.
``(E) Publication.--The State educational agency shall
publish, and disseminate to parents and the public any
corrective action it takes under this paragraph through such
means as the Internet, the media, and public agencies.
``(F) Delay.--A local educational agency may delay, for a
period not to exceed 1 year, implementation of corrective
action if the failure to make adequate yearly progress was
justified due to exceptional or uncontrollable circumstances
such as a natural disaster or a precipitous and unforeseen
decline in the financial resources of the local educational
agency or school.
``(10) Special rule.--A local educational agency, that, for
at least two of the 3 years following identification under
paragraph (2), makes adequate yearly progress toward meeting
the State's proficient and advanced levels of performance
shall no longer be identified for school improvement.''.
SEC. 113. STATE ASSISTANCE FOR SCHOOL SUPPORT AND
IMPROVEMENT.
Section 1117 (20 U.S.C. 6318) is amended to read as
follows:
``SEC. 1117. STATE ASSISTANCE FOR SCHOOL SUPPORT AND
IMPROVEMENT.
``(a) System for Support.--Each State educational agency
shall establish a statewide system of intensive and sustained
support and improvement for local educational agencies and
schools receiving funds under this part, in order to increase
the opportunity for all students in those agencies and
schools to meet the State's content standards and student
performance standards.
``(b) Priorities.--In carrying out this section, a State
educational agency shall--
``(1) first, provide support and assistance to local
educational agencies subject to corrective action under
section 1116 and assist schools, in accordance with section
1116(b)(10), for which a local educational agency has failed
to carry out its responsibilities under section 1116(b)(8)
and (9);
``(2) second, provide support and assistance to other local
educational agencies identified as in need of improvement
under section 1116; and
``(3) third, provide support and assistance to other local
educational agencies and schools participating under this
part that need that support and assistance in order to
achieve the purpose of this part.
``(c) Approaches.--In order to achieve the purpose
described in subsection (a), each such system shall provide
technical assistance and support through such approaches as--
``(1) school support teams, composed of individuals who are
knowledgeable about scientifically based research and
practice on teaching and learning, particularly about
strategies for improving educational results for low-
achieving children; and
``(2) the designation and use of ``Distinguished
Educators'', chosen from schools served under this part that
have been especially successful in improving academic
achievement.
``(d) Funds.--Each State educational agency--
``(1) shall use funds reserved under section 1002(f); and
``(2) may use State administrative funds authorized under
section 1002(h) for such purpose.
``(e) Alternatives.--The State may devise additional
approaches to providing the assistance described in
paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (c), such as providing
assistance through institutions of higher education and
educational service agencies or other local consortia, and
the State may seek approval from the Secretary to use funds
made available under section 1002(h) for such approaches as
part of the State plan.''.
SEC. 114. ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS PROGRAM.
Subpart 1 of part A of title I is amended by inserting
after section 1117 the following:
``SEC. 1117A. ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS PROGRAM.
``(a) Establishment of Academic Achievement Awards
Program.--
``(1) In general.--Each State receiving a grant under this
part may establish a program for making academic achievement
awards to recognize and financially reward schools served
under this part that have--
``(A) significantly closed the achievement gap between the
groups of students defined in section 1111(b)(2); or
``(B) exceeded their adequate yearly progress goals,
consistent with section 1111(b)(2), for two or more
consecutive years.
``(2) Awards to teachers.--A State program under paragraph
(1) may also recognize and provide financial awards to
teachers teaching in a school described in such paragraph
whose students consistently make significant gains in
academic achievement in the areas in which the teacher
provides instruction.
``(b) Funding.--
``(1) Reservation of funds by State.--For the purpose of
carrying out this section, each State receiving a grant under
this part may reserve, from the amount (if any) by which the
funds received by the State under this part for a fiscal year
exceed the amount received by the State under this part for
the preceding fiscal year, not more than 30 percent of such
excess amount.
``(2) Use within 3 years.--Notwithstanding any other
provision of law, the amount reserved under paragraph (1) by
a State for each fiscal year shall remain available to the
State until expended for a period not exceeding 3 years.
``(3) Special allocation rule for schools in high-poverty
areas.--
``(A) In general.--Each State receiving a grant under this
part shall distribute at least 50 percent of the amount
reserved under paragraph (1) for each fiscal year to schools
described in subparagraph (B), or to teachers teaching in
such schools.
``(B) Schools described.--A school described in
subparagraph (A) is a school whose student population is in
the highest quartile of schools statewide in terms of the
percentage of children eligible for free and reduced priced
lunches under the National School Lunch Act.''.
SEC. 115. PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT CHANGES.
(a) Local Educational Agency Policy.--Subsection (a) of
section 1118 (20 U.S.C. 6319(a)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``programs, activities,
and procedures'' and inserting ``activities and procedures''.
(2) in paragraph (2) by striking subparagraphs (E) and (F)
and inserting the following:
``(E) conduct, with the involvement of parents, an annual
evaluation of the content and effectiveness of the parental
involvement policy in improving the academic quality of the
schools served under this part;
``(F) involve parents in the activities of the schools
served under this part; and
``(G) promote consumer friendly environments at the local
educational agency and schools served under this part.'';
(3) in paragraph (3) by adding at the end the following new
subparagraph:
``(C) Not less than 90 percent of the funds reserved under
subparagraph (A) shall be distributed to schools served under
this part.''.
(b) Notice.--Paragraph (1) of section 1118(b) (20 U.S.C.
6319(b)(1)) is amended by inserting after the first sentence
the following: ``Parents shall be notified of the policy in a
format, and to the extent practicable, in a language that
they can understand.''.
(c) Parental Involvement.--Paragraph (4) of section 1118(c)
(20 U.S.C. 6319(c)(4)) is amended--
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(1) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``performance profiles
required under section 1116(a)(3)'' and inserting ``school
reports required under section 1111'';
(2) by redesignating subparagraphs (D) and (E) as
subparagraphs (F) and (G), respectively;
(3) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following new
subparagraphs:
``(D) notice of the schools' identification as a school in
school improvement under section 1116(b), if applicable, and
a clear explanation of what such identification means;
``(E) notice of the corrective action that has been taken
against the school under section 1116(b)(9) and 1116(c)(9),
if applicable, and a clear explanation of what such action
means;''; and
(4) in subparagraph (G) (as so redesignated), by striking
``subparagraph (D)'' and inserting ``subparagraph (F)''.
(d) Building Capacity for Involvement.--Subsection (e) of
section 1118 (20 U.S.C 6319(e)) is amended to read as
follows:
``(e) Building Capacity for Involvement.--To ensure
effective involvement of parents and to support a partnership
among the school, parents, and the community to improve
student achievement, each school and local educational
agency--
``(1) shall provide assistance to participating parents in
such areas as understanding the State's content standards and
State student performance standards, the provisions of
section 1111(b)(8), State and local assessments, the
requirements of this part, and how to monitor a child's
progress and work with educators to improve the performance
of their children as well as information on how parents can
participate in decisions relating to the education of their
children;
``(2) shall provide materials and training, such as--
``(A) coordinating necessary literacy training from other
sources to help parents work with their children to improve
their children's achievement; and
``(B) training to help parents to work with their children
to improve their children's achievement;
``(3) shall educate teachers, pupil services personnel,
principals and other staff, with the assistance of parents,
in the value and utility of contributions of parents, and in
how to reach out to, communicate with, and work with parents
as equal partners, implement and coordinate parent programs,
and build ties between home and school;
``(4) shall coordinate and integrate parent involvement
programs and activities with Head Start, Even Start, the Home
Instruction Programs for Preschool Youngsters, the Parents as
Teachers Program, and public preschool programs and other
programs, to the extent feasible and appropriate;
``(5) shall conduct other activities, as appropriate and
feasible, such as parent resource centers and opportunities
for parents to learn how to become full partners in the
education of their children;
``(6) shall ensure, to the extent possible, that
information related to school and parent programs, meetings,
and other activities is sent to the homes of participating
children in the language used in such homes;
``(7) shall provide such other reasonable support for
parental involvement activities under this section as parents
may request;
``(8) shall expand the use of electronic communications
among teachers, students, and parents, such as through the
use of websites and e-mail communications;
``(9) may involve parents in the development of training
for teachers, principals, and other educators to improve the
effectiveness of such training in improving instruction and
services to the children of such parents in a format, and to
the extent practicable, in a language the parent can
understand;
``(10) may provide necessary literacy training from funds
received under this part if the local educational agency has
exhausted all other reasonably available sources of funding
for such activities;
``(11) may pay reasonable and necessary expenses associated
with local parental involvement activities, including
transportation and child care costs, to enable parents to
participate in school-related meetings and training sessions;
``(12) may train and support parents to enhance the
involvement of other parents;
``(13) may arrange meetings at a variety of times, such as
in the mornings and evenings, in order to maximize the
opportunities for parents to participate in school related
activities;
``(14) may arrange for teachers or other educators, who
work directly with participating children, to conduct in-home
conferences with parents who are unable to attend such
conferences at school;
``(15) may adopt and implement model approaches to
improving parental involvement, such as Even Start;
``(16) may establish a districtwide parent advisory council
to advise on all matters related to parental involvement in
programs supported under this part; and
``(17) may develop appropriate roles for community-based
organizations and businesses in parent involvement
activities, including providing information about
opportunities for organizations and businesses to work with
parents and schools, and encouraging the formation of
partnerships between elementary, middle, and secondary
schools and local businesses that include a role for
parents.''.
(e) Accessibility.--Subsection (f) of section 1118 (20
U.S.C. 6319(f)) is amended to read as follows:
``(f) Accessibility.--In carrying out the parental
involvement requirements of this part, local educational
agencies and schools, to the extent practicable, shall
provide full opportunities for the participation of parents
with limited English proficiency or with disabilities and
parents of migratory children, including providing
information and school reports required under section 1111 in
a format, and to the extent practicable, in a language such
parents understand.''.
SEC. 116. QUALIFICATIONS FOR TEACHERS AND PARAPROFESSIONALS.
Section 1119 (20 U.S.C. 6301) is amended to read as
follows:
``SEC. 1119. QUALIFICATIONS FOR TEACHERS AND
PARAPROFESSIONALS.
``(a) Teachers.--
``(1) In general.--Each local educational agency receiving
assistance under this part shall ensure that all teachers
hired on or after the effective date of the Student Results
Act of 1999 and teaching in a program supported with funds
under this part are fully qualified.
``(2) Plan.--Each State receiving assistance under this
part shall develop and submit to the Secretary a plan to
ensure that all teachers teaching within the State are fully
qualified not later than December 31, 2003. Such plan shall
include an assurance that the State will require each local
educational agency and school receiving funds under this part
publicly to report their annual progress on the agency's and
the school's performance in increasing the percentage of
classes in core academic areas taught by fully qualified
teachers.
``(b) New Paraprofessionals.--
``(1) In general.--Each local educational agency receiving
assistance under this part shall ensure that all
paraprofessionals hired 1 year or more after the effective
date of the Student Results Act of 1999 and working in a
program supported with funds under this part shall--
``(A) have completed at least 2 years of study at an
institution of higher education;
``(B) have obtained an associate's (or higher) degree; or
``(C) have met a rigorous standard of quality that
demonstrates, through a formal assessment--
``(i) knowledge of, and the ability to assist in
instructing reading, writing, and math; or
``(ii) knowledge of, and the ability to assist in
instructing reading readiness, writing readiness, and math
readiness, as appropriate.
``(2) Clarification.--For purposes of paragraph (1)(C), the
receipt of a high school diploma (or its recognized
equivalent) shall be necessary but not by itself sufficient
to satisfy the requirements of such paragraph.
``(c) Existing Paraprofessionals.--Each local educational
agency receiving assistance under this part shall ensure that
all paraprofessionals hired before the date that is 1 year
after the effective date of the Student Results Act of 1999
and working in a program supported with funds under this part
shall, not later than 3 years after such effective date,
satisfy the requirements of subsection (b).
``(d) Exceptions for Translation and Parental Involvement
Activities.--Subsections (b) and (c) shall not apply to a
paraprofessional--
``(A) who is proficient in English and a language other
than English and who provides services primarily to enhance
the participation of children in programs under this part by
acting as a translator; or
``(B) whose duties consist solely of conducting parental
involvement activities consistent with section 1118.
``(e) General Requirement for All Paraprofessionals.--Each
local educational agency receiving assistance under this part
shall ensure that all paraprofessionals working in a program
supported with funds under this part, regardless of the
paraprofessional's hiring date, possess a high school diploma
or its recognized equivalent.
``(f) Duties of Paraprofessionals.--
``(1) In general.--Each local educational agency receiving
assistance under this part shall ensure that a
paraprofessional working in a program supported with funds
under this part is not assigned a duty inconsistent with this
subsection.
``(2) Responsibilities paraprofessionals may be assigned.--
A paraprofessional described in paragraph (1) may only be
assigned--
``(A) to provide one-on-one tutoring for eligible students,
if the tutoring is scheduled at a time when a student would
not otherwise receive instruction from a teacher;
``(B) to assist with classroom management, such as
organizing instructional and other materials;
``(C) to provide assistance in a computer laboratory;
``(D) to conduct parental involvement activities;
``(E) to provide support in a library or media center;
``(F) to act as a translator; or
``(G) to provide instructional services to students;
``(3) Additional limitations.--A paraprofessional described
in paragraph (1)--
``(A) may not provide any instructional service to a
student unless the paraprofessional is working under the
direct supervision of a fully qualified teacher; and
``(B) may not provide instructional services to students in
the area of reading, writing, or math unless the
paraprofessional has demonstrated, through a State or local
as
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sessment, the ability effectively to carry out reading,
writing, or math instruction.
``(g) Use of Funds.--
``(1) Professional development.--A local educational agency
receiving funds under this part may use such funds to support
ongoing training and professional development to assist
teachers and paraprofessionals in satisfying the requirements
of this section.
``(2) Limitation on use of funds for paraprofessionals.--
``(A) In general.--Beginning on and after the effective
date of the Student Results Act of 1999, a local educational
agency may not use funds received under this part to fund any
paraprofessional hired after such date unless the hiring is
to fill a vacancy created by the departure of another
paraprofessional funded under this part and such new
paraprofessional satisfies the requirements of subsection (b)
or (c).
``(B) Exception.--Subparagraph (A) shall not apply for a
fiscal year to a local educational agency that can
demonstrate to the State that all teachers under the
jurisdiction of the agency are fully qualified.
``(h) Verification of Compliance.--
``(1) In general.--In verifying compliance with this
section, each local educational agency at a minimum shall
require that the principal of each school operating a program
under section 1114 or 1115 annually attest in writing as to
whether such school is in compliance with the requirements of
this section.
``(2) Availability of information.--Copies of attestations
under paragraph (1)--
``(A) shall be maintained at each school operating a
program under section 1114 or 1115 and at the main office of
the local educational agency; and
``(B) shall be available to any member of the general
public upon request.''.
SEC. 117. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
Subpart 1 of part A of title I (20 U.S.C. 6311 et seq.) is
amended by inserting after section 1119 the following:
``SEC. 1119A. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
``(a) Purpose.--The purpose of this section is to assist
each local educational agency receiving assistance under this
part in increasing the academic achievement of eligible
children (as defined in section 1115(b)(1)(B)) through
improved teacher quality.
``(b) Professional Development Activities.--
``(1) Required activities.--Professional development
activities under this section shall--
``(A) support professional development activities that give
teachers, principals, and administrators the knowledge and
skills to provide students with the opportunity to meet
challenging State or local content standards and student
performance standards;
``(B) support the recruiting, hiring, and training of fully
qualified teachers, including teachers fully qualified
through State and local alternative routes;
``(C) advance teacher understanding of effective
instructional strategies based on scientifically-based
research for improving student achievement, at a minimum, in
reading or language arts and mathematics;
``(D) be directly related to the curriculum and content
areas in which the teacher provides instruction;
``(E) be designed to enhance the ability of a teacher to
understand and use the State's standards for the subject area
in which the teacher provides instruction;
``(F) be tied to scientifically based research
demonstrating the effectiveness of such professional
development activities or programs in increasing student
achievement or substantially increasing the knowledge and
teaching skills of teachers;
``(G) be of sufficient intensity and duration (not to
include 1-day or short-term workshops and conferences) to
have a positive and lasting impact on the teacher's
performance in the classroom, except that this paragraph
shall not apply to an activity if such activity is one
component of a long-term comprehensive professional
development plan established by the teacher and the teacher's
supervisor based upon an assessment of their needs, their
students' needs, and the needs of the local educational
agency;
``(H) be developed with extensive participation of
teachers, principals, parents, and administrators of schools
to be served under this part;
``(I) to the extent appropriate, provide training for
teachers in the use of technology so that technology and its
applications are effectively used in the classroom to improve
teaching and learning in the curriculum and academic content
areas in which the teachers provide instruction;
``(J) as a whole, be regularly evaluated for their impact
on increased teacher effectiveness and improved student
achievement, with the findings of such evaluations used to
improve the quality of professional development; and
``(K) include strategies for identifying and eliminating
gender and racial bias in instructional materials, methods,
and practices.
``(2) Optional activities.--Such professional development
activities may include--
``(A) instruction in the use of data and assessments to
inform and instruct classroom practice;
``(B) instruction in ways that teachers, principals, pupil
services personnel, and school administrators may work more
effectively with parents;
``(C) the forming of partnerships with institutions of
higher education to establish school-based teacher training
programs that provide prospective teachers and novice
teachers with an opportunity to work under the guidance of
experienced teachers and college faculty;
``(D) the creation of career ladder programs for
paraprofessionals (assisting teachers under this part) to
obtain the education necessary for such paraprofessionals to
become licensed and certified teachers;
``(E) instruction in ways to teach special needs children;
``(F) instruction in the ways that teachers, principals,
and guidance counselors can work with parents and students
from groups, such as females and minorities which are under
represented in careers in mathematics, science, engineering,
and technology, to encourage and maintain the interest of
such students in these careers;
``(G) joint professional development activities involving
programs under this part, Head Start, Even Start, or State-
run preschool program personnel;
``(H) instruction in experiential-based teaching methods
such as service or applied learning;
``(I) mentoring programs focusing on changing teacher
behaviors and practices to help novice teachers, including
teachers who are members of a minority group, develop and
gain confidence in their skills, to increase the likelihood
that they will continue in the teaching profession, and
generally to improve the quality of their teaching; and
``(J) instruction in gender-equitable methods, techniques,
and practices.
``(c) Program Participation.--Each local educational agency
receiving assistance under this part may design professional
development programs so that--
``(1) all school staff in schools participating in a
schoolwide program under section 1114 can participate in
professional development activities; and
``(2) all school staff in targeted assistance schools may
participate in professional development activities if such
participation will result in better addressing the needs of
students served under this part.
``(d) Parental Participation.--Parents may participate in
professional development activities under this part if the
school determines that parental participation is appropriate.
``(e) Consortia.--In carrying out such professional
development programs, local educational agencies may provide
services through consortia arrangements with other local
educational agencies, educational service agencies or other
local consortia, institutions of higher education, or other
public or private institutions or organizations.
``(f) Consolidation of Funds.--Funds provided under this
part that are used for professional development purposes may
be consolidated with funds provided under title II of this
Act and other sources.
``(g) Definition.--The term `fully qualified' has the same
meaning given such term in section 1610.
``(h) Special Rule.--No State educational agency shall
require a school or a local educational agency to expend a
specific amount of funds for professional development
activities under this part, except that this paragraph shall
not apply with respect to requirements under section
1116(c)(9).''.
SEC. 118. PARTICIPATION OF CHILDREN ENROLLED IN PRIVATE
SCHOOLS.
(a) General Requirement.--Subsection (a) of section 1120
(20 U.S.C. 6321(a)) is amended to read as follows:
``(a) General Requirement.--
``(1) In general.--To the extent consistent with the number
of eligible children identified under section 1115(b) in a
local educational agency who are enrolled in private
elementary and secondary schools, a local educational agency
shall, after timely and meaningful consultation with
appropriate private school officials, provide such children,
on an equitable basis, special educational services or other
benefits under this part (such as dual enrollment,
educational radio and television, computer equipment and
materials, other technology, and mobile educational services
and equipment) that address their needs, and shall ensure
that teachers and families of these students participate, on
an equitable basis, in services and activities developed
pursuant to sections 1118 and 1119A.
``(2) Secular, neutral, nonideological.--Such educational
services or other benefits, including materials and
equipment, shall be secular, neutral, and nonideological.
``(3) Equity.--Educational services and other benefits for
such private school children shall be equitable in comparison
to services and other benefits for public school children
participating under this part, and shall be provided in a
timely manner.
``(4) Expenditures.--Expenditures for educational services
and other benefits to eligible private school children shall
be equal to the proportion of funds allocated to
participating school attendance areas based on the number of
children from low-income families who attend private schools,
which the local educational agency may determine each year or
every 2 years.
``(5) Provision of services.--The local educational agency
shall provide services under this section directly or through
contracts with public and private agencies, organizations,
and institutions.''.
(b) Consultation.--Subsection (b) of section 1120 (20
U.S.C. 6321(b)) is amended to read as follows:
``(b) Consultation.--
``(1) In general.--To ensure timely and meaningful
consultation, a local educational
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agency shall consult with appropriate private school
officials during the design and development of such agency's
programs under this part, on issues such as--
``(A) how the children's needs will be identified;
``(B) what services will be offered;
``(C) how, where, and by whom the services will be
provided;
``(D) how the services will be assessed and how the results
of that assessment will be used to improve those services;
``(E) the size and scope of the equitable services to be
provided to the eligible private school children, and the
amount of funds generated by low-income private school
children in each participating attendance area;
``(F) the method or sources of data that are used under
subsection (a)(4) and section 1113(c)(2) to determine the
number of children from low-income families in participating
school attendance areas who attend private schools; and
``(G) how and when the agency will make decisions about the
delivery of services to such children, including a thorough
consideration and analysis of the views of the private school
officials on the provision of contract services through
potential third party providers. If the local educational
agency disagrees with the views of the private school
officials on the provision of services, through a contract,
the local educational agency shall provide in writing to such
private school officials, an analysis of the reasons why the
local educational agency has chosen not to use a contractor.
``(2) Timing.--Such consultation shall include meetings of
agency and private school officials and shall occur before
the local educational agency makes any decision that affects
the opportunities of eligible private school children to
participate in programs under this part. Such meetings shall
continue throughout implementation and assessment of services
provided under this section.
``(3) Discussion.--Such consultation shall include a
discussion of service delivery mechanisms a local educational
agency can use to provide equitable services to eligible
private school children.
``(4) Documentation.--Each local educational agency shall
provide to the State educational agency, and maintain in its
records, a written affirmation signed by officials of each
participating private school that the consultation required
by this section has occurred.
``(5) Compliance.--Private school officials shall have the
right to appeal to the State as to whether the consultation
provided for in this section was meaningful and timely, and
that due consideration was given to the views of private
school officials. If the private school wishes to appeal, the
basis of the claim of noncompliance with this section by the
local educational agencies shall be provided to the State,
and the local educational agency shall forward the
documentation provided in subsection (b)(3) to the State.''.
(c) Standards for Bypass.--Subsection (d) of section 1120
(20 U.S.C. 6321(d)) is amended to read as follows:
``(d) Standards for a Bypass.--If a local educational
agency is prohibited by law from providing for the
participation on an equitable basis of eligible children
enrolled in private elementary and secondary schools or if
the Secretary determines that a local educational agency has
substantially failed or is unwilling to provide for such
participation, as required by this section, the Secretary
shall--
``(1) waive the requirements of this section for such local
educational agency;
``(2) arrange for the provision of services to such
children through arrangements that shall be subject to the
requirements of this section and sections 14505 and 14506;
and
``(3) in making the determination, consider one or more
factors, including the quality, size, scope, and location of
the program and the opportunity of eligible children to
participate.''.
(d) Capital Expenses.--Effective September 30, 2002,
subsection (e) of section 1120 (20 U.S.C. 6321(e)) is hereby
repealed.
SEC. 119. COORDINATION REQUIREMENTS.
Section 1120B (20 U.S.C. 6323 et seq.) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ``to the extent
feasible'' and all that follows through the period and
inserting ``with local Head Start agencies, and if feasible,
other early childhood development programs.'';
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) in paragraph (3) by striking ``and'' after the
semicolon;
(B) in paragraph (4) by striking the period and inserting
``; and''; and
(C) by adding at the end, the following:
``(5) linking the educational services provided in such
local educational agency with the services provided in local
Head Start agencies.''.
SEC. 120. GRANTS FOR THE OUTLYING AREAS AND THE SECRETARY OF
THE INTERIOR.
Section 1121 is amended to read as follows:
``SEC. 1121. GRANTS FOR THE OUTLYING AREAS AND THE SECRETARY
OF THE INTERIOR.
``(a) Reservation of Funds.--From the amount appropriated
for payments to States for any fiscal year under section
1002(a), the Secretary shall reserve a total of 1 percent to
provide assistance to--
``(1) the outlying areas in the amount determined in
accordance with subsection (b); and
``(2) the Secretary of the Interior in the amount necessary
to make payments pursuant to subsection (d).
``(b) Assistance to Outlying Areas.--
``(1) Funds reserved.--From the amount made available for
any fiscal year under subsection (a), the Secretary shall
award grants to the outlying areas.
``(2) Competitive grants.--For fiscal years 2000 and 2001,
the Secretary shall carry out the competition described in
paragraph (3), except that the amount reserved to carry out
such competition shall not exceed the amount reserved under
this section for the freely associated states for fiscal year
1999.
``(3) Limitation for competitive grants.--
``(A) Competitive grants.--The Secretary shall use funds
described in paragraph (2) to award grants, on a competitive
basis, to the outlying areas and freely associated States to
carry out the purposes of this part.
``(B) Award basis.--The Secretary shall award grants under
subparagraph (A) on a competitive basis, pursuant to the
recommendations of the Pacific Region Educational Laboratory
in Honolulu, Hawaii.
``(C) Termination of eligibility.--Notwithstanding any
other provision of law, the freely associated States shall
not receive any funds under this part after September 30,
2001.
``(D) Administrative costs.--The Secretary may provide not
more than five percent of the amount reserved for grants
under this paragraph to pay the administrative costs of the
Pacific Region Educational Laboratory under subparagraph (B).
``(4) Special rule.--The provisions of Public Law 95-134,
permitting the consolidation of grants by the outlying areas,
shall not apply to funds provided to the freely associated
States under this section.
``(c) Definitions.--For the purposes of subsection (a) and
(b)--
``(1) the term `freely associated States' means the
Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of
Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau; and
``(2) the term `outlying area' means the United States
Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of
the Northern Mariana Islands.
``(d) Allotment to the Secretary of the Interior.--
``(1) In general.--The amount allotted for payments to the
Secretary of the Interior under subsection (a)(2) for any
fiscal year shall be, as determined pursuant to criteria
established by the Secretary, the amount necessary to meet
the special educational needs of--
``(A) Indian children on reservations served by elementary
and secondary schools for Indian children operated or
supported by the Department of the Interior; and
``(B) out-of-State Indian children in elementary and
secondary schools in local educational agencies under special
contracts with the Department of the Interior.
``(2) Payments.--From the amount allotted for payments to
the Secretary of the Interior under subsection (a)(2), the
Secretary of the Interior shall make payments to local
educational agencies, upon such terms as the Secretary
determines will best carry out the purposes of this part,
with respect to out-of-State Indian children described in
paragraph (1). The amount of such payment may not exceed, for
each such child, the greater of--
``(A) 40 percent of the average per pupil expenditure in
the State in which the agency is located; or
``(B) 48 percent of such expenditure in the United
States.''.
SEC. 121. AMOUNTS FOR GRANTS.
Section 1122 (20 U.S.C. 6332 et seq.) is amended to read as
follows:
``SEC. 1122. AMOUNTS FOR BASIC GRANTS, CONCENTRATION GRANTS,
AND TARGETED GRANTS.
``(a) Allocation Formula.--Of the amount authorized to be
appropriated to carry out this part for each of fiscal years
2000 through 2004 (referred to in this subsection as the
current fiscal year)--
``(1) an amount equal to the amount appropriated to carry
out section 1124 for fiscal year 1999 plus 42.5 percent of
the amount, if any, by which the amount appropriated under
section 1002(a) for the current fiscal year exceeds the
amount appropriated under such section for fiscal year 1999
shall be allocated in accordance with section 1124;
``(2) an amount equal to the amount appropriated to carry
out section 1124A for fiscal year 1999 plus 7.5 percent of
the amount, if any, by which the amount appropriated under
section 1002(a) for the current fiscal year exceeds the
amount appropriated under such section for fiscal year 1999
shall be allocated in accordance with section 1124A; and
``(3) an amount equal to 50 percent of the amount, if any,
by which the amount appropriated under section 1002(a) for
the current fiscal year exceeds the amount appropriated under
such section for fiscal year 1999 shall be allocated in
accordance with section 1125.
``(b) Adjustments Where Necessitated by Appropriations.--
``(1) In general.--If the sums available under this part
for any fiscal year are insufficient to pay the full amounts
that all local educational agencies in States are eligible to
receive under sections 1124, 1124A, and 1125 for such year,
the Secretary shall ratably reduce the allocations to such
local educational agencies, subject to subsections (c) and
(d) of this section.
``(2) Additional funds.--If additional funds become
available for making payments under sections 1124, 1124A, and
1125 for such fiscal year, allocations that were reduced
under paragraph (1) shall be increased on the same basis as
they were reduced.
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``(c) Hold-Harmless Amounts.--
``(1) Amounts for sections 1124 and 1125.--For each fiscal
year, the amount made available to each local educational
agency under each of sections 1124 and 1125 shall be--
``(A) not less than 95 percent of the amount made available
in the preceding fiscal year if the number of children
counted for grants under section 1124 is not less than 30
percent of the total number of children aged 5 to 17 years,
inclusive, in the local educational agency;
``(B) not less than 90 percent of the amount made available
in the preceding fiscal year if the percentage described in
subparagraph (A) is between 15 percent and 30 percent; and
``(C) not less than 85 percent of the amount made available
in the preceding fiscal year if the percentage described in
subparagraph (A) is below 15 percent.
``(2) Amount for section 1124A.--The amount made available
to each local educational agency under section 1124A shall be
not less than 85 percent of the amount made available in the
preceding fiscal year.
``(3) Payments.--If sufficient funds are appropriated, the
amounts described in paragraph (2) shall be paid to all local
educational agencies that received grants under section 1124A
for the preceding fiscal year, regardless of whether the
local educational agency meets the minimum eligibility
criteria for that fiscal year provided in section
1124A(a)(1)(A) except that a local educational agency that
does not meet such minimum eligibility criteria for four
consecutive years shall no longer be eligible to receive a
hold harmless amount referred to in paragraph (2).
``(4) Population data.--In any fiscal year for which the
Secretary calculates grants on the basis of population data
for counties, the Secretary shall apply the hold harmless
percentages in paragraphs (1) and (2) to counties, and if the
Secretary's allocation for a county is not sufficient to meet
the hold-harmless requirements of this subsection for every
local educational agency within that county, the State
educational agency shall reallocate funds proportionately
from all other local educational agencies in the State that
are receiving funds in excess of the hold harmless amounts
specified in this subsection.
``(d) Ratable Reductions.--
``(1) In general.--If the sums made available under this
part for any fiscal year are insufficient to pay the full
amounts that all States are eligible to receive under
subsection (c) for such year, the Secretary shall ratably
reduce such amounts for such year.
``(2) Additional funds.--If additional funds become
available for making payments under subsection (c) for such
fiscal year, amounts that were reduced under paragraph (1)
shall be increased on the same basis as such amounts were
reduced.
``(e) Definition.--For the purpose of this section and
sections 1124, 1124A, and 1125, the term `State' means each
of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.''.
SEC. 122. BASIC GRANTS TO LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES.
Section 1124 (20 U.S.C. 0634 et seq.) is amended to read as
follows:
``SEC. 1124. BASIC GRANTS TO LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES.
``(a) Amount of Grants.--
``(1) Grants for local educational agencies and puerto
rico.--Except as provided in paragraph (4) and in section
1126, the grant that a local educational agency is eligible
to receive under this section for a fiscal year is the amount
determined by multiplying--
``(A) the number of children counted under subsection (c);
and
``(B) 40 percent of the average per-pupil expenditure in
the State, except that the amount determined under this
subparagraph shall not be less than 32 percent or more than
48 percent, of the average per-pupil expenditure in the
United States.
``(2) Calculation of grants.--
``(A) Allocations to local educational agencies.--The
Secretary shall calculate grants under this section on the
basis of the number of children counted under subsection (c)
for local educational agencies, unless the Secretary and the
Secretary of Commerce determine that some or all of those
data are unreliable or that their use would be otherwise
inappropriate, in which case--
``(i) the two Secretaries shall publicly disclose the
reasons for their determination in detail; and
``(ii) paragraph (3) shall apply.
``(B) Allocations to large and small local educational
agencies.--(i) For any fiscal year in which this paragraph
applies, the Secretary shall calculate grants under this
section for each local educational agency.
``(ii) The amount of a grant under this section for each
large local educational agency shall be the amount determined
under clause (i).
``(iii) For small local educational agencies, the State
educational agency may either--
``(I) distribute grants under this section in amounts
determined by the Secretary under clause (i); or
``(II) use an alternative method approved by the Secretary
to distribute the portion of the State's total grants under
this section that is based on those small agencies.
``(iv) An alternative method under clause (iii)(II) shall
be based on population data that the State educational agency
determines best reflect the current distribution of children
in poor families among the State's small local educational
agencies that meet the eligibility criteria of subsection
(b).
``(v) If a small local educational agency is dissatisfied
with the determination of its grant by the State educational
agency under clause (iii)(II), it may appeal that
determination to the Secretary, who shall respond not later
than 45 days after receipt of such appeal.
``(vi) As used in this subparagraph--
``(I) the term `large local educational agency' means a
local educational agency serving an area with a total
population of 20,000 or more; and
``(II) the term `small local educational agency' means a
local educational agency serving an area with a total
population of less than 20,000.
``(3) Allocations to counties.--
``(A) Calculation.--For any fiscal year to which this
paragraph applies, the Secretary shall calculate grants under
this section on the basis of the number of children counted
under section 1124(c) for counties, and State educational
agencies shall suballocate county amounts to local
educational agencies, in accordance with regulations issued
by the Secretary.
``(B) Direct allocations.--In any State in which a large
number of local educational agencies overlap county
boundaries, or for which the State believes it has data that
would better target funds than allocating them by county, the
State educational agency may apply to the Secretary for
authority to make the allocations under this part for a
particular fiscal year directly to local educational agencies
without regard to counties.
``(C) Assurances.--If the Secretary approves the State
educational agency's application under subparagraph (B), the
State educational agency shall provide the Secretary an
assurance that such allocations shall be made--
``(i) using precisely the same factors for determining a
grant as are used under this part; or
``(ii) using data that the State educational agency submits
to the Secretary for approval that more accurately target
poverty.
``(D) Appeal.--The State educational agency shall provide
the Secretary an assurance that it shall establish a
procedure through which a local educational agency that is
dissatisfied with its determinations under subparagraph (B)
may appeal directly to the Secretary for a final
determination.
``(4) Puerto rico.--
``(A) In general.--For each fiscal year, the grant which
the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico shall be eligible to receive
under this section shall be the amount determined by
multiplying the number of children counted under subsection
(c) for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico by the product of--
``(i) the percentage which the average per pupil
expenditure in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico is of the
lowest average per pupil expenditure of any of the 50 States;
and
``(ii) 32 percent of the average per pupil expenditure in
the United States.
``(B) Minimum percentage.--The percentage in subparagraph
(A)(i) shall not be less than--
``(i) for fiscal year 2000, 75.0 percent;
``(ii) for fiscal year 2001, 77.5 percent;
``(iii) for fiscal year 2002, 80.0 percent;
``(iv) for fiscal year 2003, 82.5 percent; and
``(v) for fiscal year 2004 and succeeding fiscal years,
85.0 percent.
``(C) Limitation.--If the application of subparagraph (B)
would result in any of the 50 States or the District of
Columbia receiving less under this part than it received
under this part for the preceding fiscal year, the percentage
in subparagraph (A) shall be the greater of the percentage in
subparagraph (A)(i) or the percentage used for the preceding
fiscal year.
``(5) Definition.--For purposes of this subsection, the
term `State' does not include Guam, American Samoa, the
Virgin Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands.
``(b) Minimum Number of Children To Qualify.--A local
educational agency is eligible for a basic grant under this
section for any fiscal year only if the number of children
counted under subsection (c) for that agency is both--
``(1) 10 or more; and
``(2) more than 2 percent of the total school-age
population in the agency's jurisdiction.
``(c) Children To Be Counted.--
``(1) Categories of children.--The number of children to be
counted for purposes of this section is the aggregate of--
``(A) the number of children aged 5 to 17, inclusive, in
the school district of the local educational agency from
families below the poverty level as determined under
paragraph (2);
``(B) the number of children (determined under paragraph
(4) for either the preceding year as described in that
paragraph, or for the second preceding year, as the Secretary
finds appropriate) aged 5 to 17, inclusive, in the school
district of such agency in institutions for neglected and
delinquent children (other than such institutions operated by
the United States), but not counted pursuant to subpart 1 of
part D for the purposes of a grant to a State agency, or
being supported in foster homes with public funds; and
``(C) the number of children aged 5 to 17, inclusive, in
the school district of such agency from families above the
poverty level as determined under paragraph (4).
``(2) Determination of number of children.--For the
purposes of this section, the Secretary shall determine the
number of children aged 5 to 17, inclusive, from families
below the poverty level on the basis of the most recent
satisfactory data, described in paragraph (3), available from
the Department of Commerce. The District of Columbia
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and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico shall be treated as
individual local educational agencies. If a local educational
agency contains two or more counties in their entirety, then
each county will be treated as if such county were a separate
local educational agency for purposes of calculating grants
under this part. The total of grants for such counties shall
be allocated to such a local educational agency, which local
educational agency shall distribute to schools in each county
within such agency a share of the local educational agency's
total grant that is no less than the county's share of the
population counts used to calculate the local educational
agency's grant.
``(3) Population updates.--In fiscal year 2001 and every 2
years thereafter, the Secretary shall use updated data on the
number of children, aged 5 to 17, inclusive, from families
below the poverty level for local educational agencies or
counties, published by the Department of Commerce, unless the
Secretary and the Secretary of Commerce determine that use of
the updated population data would be inappropriate or
unreliable. If the Secretary and the Secretary of Commerce
determine that some or all of the data referred to in this
paragraph are inappropriate or unreliable, they shall
publicly disclose their reasons. In determining the families
which are below the poverty level, the Secretary shall
utilize the criteria of poverty used by the Bureau of the
Census in compiling the most recent decennial census, in such
form as those criteria have been updated by increases in the
Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers, published by
the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
``(4) Other children to be counted.--For the purposes of
this section, the Secretary shall determine the number of
children aged 5 to 17, inclusive, from families above the
poverty level on the basis of the number of such children
from families receiving an annual income, in excess of the
current criteria of poverty, from payments under a State
program funded under part A of title IV of the Social
Security Act; and in making such determinations the Secretary
shall utilize the criteria of poverty used by the Bureau of
the Census in compiling the most recent decennial census for
a family of four in such form as those criteria have been
updated by increases in the Consumer Price Index for all
urban consumers, published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The Secretary shall determine the number of such children and
the number of children aged 5 through 17 living in
institutions for neglected or delinquent children, or being
supported in foster homes with public funds, on the basis of
the caseload data for the month of October of the preceding
fiscal year (using, in the case of children described in the
preceding sentence, the criteria of poverty and the form of
such criteria required by such sentence which were determined
for the calendar year preceding such month of October) or, to
the extent that such data are not available to the Secretary
before January of the calendar year in which the Secretary's
determination is made, then on the basis of the most recent
reliable data available to the Secretary at the time of such
determination. The Secretary of Health and Human Services
shall collect and transmit the information required by this
subparagraph to the Secretary not later than January 1 of
each year. For the purpose of this section, the Secretary
shall consider all children who are in correctional
institutions to be living in institutions for delinquent
children.
``(5) Estimate.--When requested by the Secretary, the
Secretary of Commerce shall make a special updated estimate
of the number of children of such ages who are from families
below the poverty level (as determined under subparagraph (A)
of this paragraph) in each school district, and the Secretary
is authorized to pay (either in advance or by way of
reimbursement) the Secretary of Commerce the cost of making
this special estimate. The Secretary of Commerce shall give
consideration to any request of the chief executive of a
State for the collection of additional census information.
``(d) State Minimum.--Notwithstanding section 1122, the
aggregate amount allotted for all local educational agencies
within a State may not be less than the lesser of--
``(1) 0.25 percent of total grants under this section; or
``(2) the average of--
``(A) one-quarter of 1 percent of the total amount
available for such fiscal year under this section; and
``(B) the number of children in such State counted under
subsection (c) in the fiscal year multiplied by 150 percent
of the national average per pupil payment made with funds
available under this section for that year.''.
SEC. 123. CONCENTRATION GRANTS.
Section 1124A (20 U.S.C. 6334 et seq.) is amended to read
as follows:
``SEC. 1124A. CONCENTRATION GRANTS TO LOCAL EDUCATIONAL
AGENCIES.
``(a) Eligibility for and Amount of Grants.--
``(1) In general.--(A) Except as otherwise provided in this
paragraph, each local educational agency, in a State other
than Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, and the
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, which is
eligible for a grant under section 1124 for any fiscal year
is eligible for an additional grant under this section for
that fiscal year if the number of children counted under
section 1124(c) in the agency exceeds either--
``(i) 6,500; or
``(ii) 15 percent of the total number of children aged 5
through 17 in the agency.
``(B) Notwithstanding section 1122, no State described in
subparagraph (A) shall receive less than the lesser of--
``(i) 0.25 percent of total grants; or
``(ii) the average of--
``(I) one-quarter of 1 percent of the sums available to
carry out this section for such fiscal year; and
``(II) the greater of--
``(aa) $340,000; or
``(bb) the number of children in such State counted for
purposes of this section in that fiscal year multiplied by
150 percent of the national average per pupil payment made
with funds available under this section for that year.
``(2) Special rule.--For each county or local educational
agency eligible to receive an additional grant under this
section for any fiscal year the Secretary shall determine the
product of--
``(A) the number of children counted under section 1124(c)
for that fiscal year; and
``(B) the quotient resulting from the division of the
amount determined for those agencies under section 1124(a)(1)
for the fiscal year for which the determination is being made
divided by the total number of children counted under section
1124(c) for that agency for that fiscal year.
``(3) Amount.--The amount of the additional grant for which
an eligible local educational agency or county is eligible
under this section for any fiscal year shall be an amount
which bears the same ratio to the amount available to carry
out this section for that fiscal year as the product
determined under paragraph (2) for such local educational
agency for that fiscal year bears to the sum of such products
for all local educational agencies in the United States for
that fiscal year.
``(4) Local allocations.--(A) Grant amounts under this
section shall be determined in accordance with section
1124(a)(2) and (3).
``(B) For any fiscal year for which the Secretary allocates
funds under this section on the basis of counties, a State
may reserve not more than 2 percent of its allocation under
this section to make grants to local educational agencies
that meet the criteria of paragraph (1)(A)(i) or (ii) but
that are in ineligible counties that do not meet these
criteria.
``(b) States Receiving Minimum Grants.--In States that
receive the minimum grant under subsection (a)(1)(B), the
State educational agency shall allocate such funds among the
local educational agencies in each State either--
``(1) in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (4) of
subsection (a); or
``(2) based on their respective concentrations and numbers
of children counted under section 1124(c), except that only
those local educational agencies with concentrations or
numbers of children counted under section 1124(c) that exceed
the statewide average percentage of such children or the
statewide average number of such children shall receive any
funds on the basis of this paragraph.''.
SEC. 124. TARGETED GRANTS.
Section 1125 (20 U.S.C 6335 et seq.) is amended to read as
follows:
``SEC. 1125. TARGETED GRANTS TO LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES.
``(a) Eligibility of Local Educational Agencies.--A local
educational agency in a State is eligible to receive a
targeted grant under this section for any fiscal year if the
number of children in the local educational agency counted
under subsection 1124(c), before application of the weighting
factor described in subsection (c), is at least 10, and if
the number of children counted for grants under section 1124
is at least 5 percent of the total population aged 5 to 17
years, inclusive, in the local educational agency. For each
fiscal year for which the Secretary uses county population
data to calculate grants, funds made available as a result of
applying this subsection shall be reallocated by the State
educational agency to other eligible local educational
agencies in the State in proportion to the distribution of
other funds under this section.
``(b) Grants for Local Educational Agencies, the District
of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.--
``(1) In general.--The amount of the grant that a local
educational agency in a State or that the District of
Columbia is eligible to receive under this section for any
fiscal year shall be the product of--
``(A) the weighted child count determined under subsection
(c); and
``(B) the amount in paragraph 1124(a)(1)(B).
``(2) Puerto rico.--For each fiscal year, the amount of the
grant for which the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico is eligible
under this section shall be equal to the number of children
counted under subsection (c) for Puerto Rico, multiplied by
the amount determined in subparagraph 1124(a)(4).
``(c) Weighted Child Count.--
``(1) Weights for allocations to counties.--
``(A) In general.--For each fiscal year for which the
Secretary uses county population data to calculate grants,
the weighted child count used to determine a county's
allocation under this section is the larger of the two
amounts determined under clause (i) or (ii), as follows:
``(i) By percentage of children.--This amount is determined
by adding--
``(I) the number of children determined under section
1124(c) for that county constituting up to 12.20 percent,
inclusive, of the county's total population aged 5 to 17,
inclusive, multiplied by 1.0;
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``(II) the number of such children constituting more than
12.20 percent, but not more than 17.70 percent, of such
population, multiplied by 1.75;
``(III) the number of such children constituting more than
17.70 percent, but not more than 22.80 percent, of such
population, multiplied by 2.5;
``(IV) the number of such children constituting more than
22.80 percent, but not more than 29.70 percent, of such
population, multiplied by 3.25; and
``(V) the number of such children constituting more than
29.70 percent of such population, multiplied by 4.0.
``(ii) By number of children.--This amount is determined by
adding--
``(I) the number of children determined under section
1124(c) constituting up to 1,917, inclusive, of the county's
total population aged 5 to 17, inclusive, multiplied by 1.0;
``(II) the number of such children between 1,918 and 5,938,
inclusive, in such population, multiplied by 1.5;
``(III) the number of such children between 5,939 and
20,199, inclusive, in such population, multiplied by 2.0;
``(IV) the number of such children between 20,200 and
77,999, inclusive, in such population, multiplied by 2.5; and
``(V) the number of such children in excess of 77,999 in
such population, multiplied by 3.0.
``(B) Puerto rico.--Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), the
weighted child count for Puerto Rico under this paragraph
shall not be greater than the total number of children
counted under subsection 1124(c) multiplied by 1.72.
``(2) Weights for allocations to local educational
agencies.--
``(A) In general.--For each fiscal year for which the
Secretary uses local educational agency data, the weighted
child count used to determine a local educational agency's
grant under this section is the larger of the two amounts
determined under clauses (i) and (ii), as follows:
``(i) By percentage of children.--This amount is determined
by adding--
``(I) the number of children determined under section
1124(c) for that local educational agency constituting up to
14.265 percent, inclusive, of the agency's total population
aged 5 to 17, inclusive, multiplied by 1.0;
``(II) the number of such children constituting more than
14.265 percent, but not more than 21.553 percent, of such
population, multiplied by 1.75;
``(III) the number of such children constituting more than
21.553 percent, but not more than 29.223 percent, of such
population, multiplied by 2.5;
``(IV) the number of such children constituting more than
29.223 percent, but not more than 36.538 percent, of such
population, multiplied by 3.25; and
``(V) the number of such children constituting more than
36.538 percent of such population, multiplied by 4.0.
``(ii) By number of children.--This amount is determined by
adding--
``(I) the number of children determined under section
1124(c) constituting up to 575, inclusive, of the agency's
total population aged 5 to 17, inclusive, multiplied by 1.0;
``(II) the number of such children between 576 and 1,870,
inclusive, in such population, multiplied by 1.5;
``(III) the number of such children between 1,871 and
6,910, inclusive, in such population, multiplied by 2.0;
``(IV) the number of such children between 6,911 and
42,000, inclusive, in such population, multiplied by 2.5; and
``(V) the number of such children in excess of 42,000 in
such population, multiplied by 3.0.
``(B) Puerto rico.--Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), the
weighted child count for Puerto Rico under this paragraph
shall not be greater than the total number of children
counted under section 1124(c) multiplied by 1.72.
``(d) Calculation of Grant Amounts.--Grants under this
section shall be calculated in accordance with section
1124(a)(2) and (3).
``(e) State Minimum.--Notwithstanding any other provision
of this section or section 1122, from the total amount
available for any fiscal year to carry out this section, each
State shall be allotted at least the lesser of--
``(1) 0.25 percent of total appropriations; or
``(2) the average of--
``(A) one-quarter of 1 percent of the total amount
available to carry out this section; and
``(B) 150 percent of the national average grant under this
section per child described in section 1124(c), without
application of a weighting factor, multiplied by the State's
total number of children described in section 1124(c),
without application of a weighting factor.''.
SEC. 125. SPECIAL ALLOCATION PROCEDURES.
Section 1126 (20 U.S.C. 6337 et seq.) is amended to read as
follows:
``SEC. 1126. SPECIAL ALLOCATION PROCEDURES.
``(a) Allocations for Neglected Children.--
``(1) In general.--If a State educational agency determines
that a local educational agency in the State is unable or
unwilling to provide for the special educational needs of
children who are living in institutions for neglected
children as described in subparagraph (B) of section
1124(c)(1), the State educational agency shall, if such
agency assumes responsibility for the special educational
needs of such children, receive the portion of such local
educational agency's allocation under sections 1124, 1124A,
and 1125 that is attributable to such children.
``(2) Special rule.--If the State educational agency does
not assume such responsibility, any other State or local
public agency that does assume such responsibility shall
receive that portion of the local educational agency's
allocation.
``(b) Allocations Among Local Educational Agencies.--The
State educational agency may allocate the amounts of grants
under sections 1124, 1124A, and 1125 among the affected local
educational agencies--
``(1) if two or more local educational agencies serve, in
whole or in part, the same geographical area;
``(2) if a local educational agency provides free public
education for children who reside in the school district of
another local educational agency; or
``(3) to reflect the merger, creation, or change of
boundaries of one or more local educational agencies.
``(c) Reallocation.--If a State educational agency
determines that the amount of a grant a local educational
agency would receive under sections 1124, 1124A, and 1125 is
more than such local agency will use, the State educational
agency shall make the excess amount available to other local
educational agencies in the State that need additional funds
in accordance with criteria established by the State
educational agency.''.
SEC. 126. SECULAR, NEUTRAL, AND NONIDEOLOGICAL.
Part A is amended by adding at the end the following:
``SEC. 1128. SECULAR, NEUTRAL, AND NONIDEOLOGICAL.
``Any school that receives funds under this part shall
ensure that educational services or other benefits provided
under this part, including materials and equipment, shall be
secular, neutral, and nonideological.''.
PART B--EDUCATION OF MIGRATORY CHILDREN
SEC. 131. STATE ALLOCATIONS.
Section 1303 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6393) is amended--
(1) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
``(a) State Allocations.--
``(1) Fiscal year 2000.--For fiscal year 2000, each State
(other than the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico) is entitled to
receive under this part an amount equal to--
``(A) the sum of the estimated number of migratory children
aged three through 21 who reside in the State full time and
the full-time equivalent of the estimated number of migratory
children aged three through 21 who reside in the State part
time, as determined in accordance with subsection (e);
multiplied by
``(B) 40 percent of the average per-pupil expenditure in
the State, except that the amount determined under this
paragraph shall not be less than 32 percent, nor more than 48
percent, of the average expenditure per pupil in the United
States.
``(2) Subsequent years.--
``(A) Base amount.--
``(i) In general.--Except as provided in subsection (b) and
clause (ii), each State is entitled to receive under this
part, for fiscal year 2001 and succeeding fiscal years, an
amount equal to--
``(I) the amount that such State received under this part
for fiscal year 2000; plus
``(II) the amount allocated to the State under subparagraph
(B).
``(ii) Nonparticipating states.--In the case of a State
(other than the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico) that did not
receive any funds for fiscal year 2000 under this part, the
State shall receive, for fiscal year 2001 and succeeding
fiscal years, an amount equal to--
``(I) the amount that such State would have received under
this part for fiscal year 2000 if its application under
section 1304 for the year had been approved; plus
``(II) the amount allocated to the State under subparagraph
(B).
``(B) Allocation of additional amount.--For fiscal year
2001 and succeeding fiscal years, the amount (if any) by
which the funds appropriated to carry out this part for the
year exceed such funds for fiscal year 2000 shall be
allocated to a State (other than the Commonwealth of Puerto
Rico) so that the State receives an amount equal to--
``(i) the sum of--
``(I) the number of identified eligible migratory children,
aged 3 through 21, residing in the State during the previous
year; and
``(II) the number of identified eligible migratory
children, aged 3 through 21, who received services under this
part in summer or intersession programs provided by the State
during such year; multiplied by
``(ii) 40 percent of the average per-pupil expenditure in
the State, except that the amount determined under this
clause may not be less than 32 percent, or more than 48
percent, of the average expenditure per-pupil in the United
States.'';
(2) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
``(b) Allocation to Puerto Rico.--
``(1) Fiscal year 2000.--For fiscal year 2000, the grant
which the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico shall be eligible to
receive under this section shall be the amount determined by
multiplying the number of children counted under subsection
(a)(1)(A) for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico by the product
of--
``(A) the percentage which the average per pupil
expenditure in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico is of the
lowest average per pupil expenditure of any of the 50 States;
and
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``(B) 32 percent of the average per pupil expenditure in
the United States.
``(2) Subsequent fiscal years.--For each fiscal year after
fiscal year 2000, the grant which the Commonwealth of Puerto
Rico shall be eligible to receive under this section shall be
the amount determined by multiplying the number of children
counted under subsection (a)(2)(B)(i)(I) and (a)(2)(B)(i)(II)
for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico during the previous
fiscal year, by the product of--
``(A) the percentage which the average per pupil
expenditure in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico is of the
lowest average per pupil expenditure of any of the 50 States;
and
``(B) 32 percent of the average per pupil expenditure in
the United States.
``(3) Minimum allocation.--
``(A) Fiscal year 2000.--The percentage in paragraph (1)(A)
shall not be less than 75.0 percent.
``(B) Subsequent fiscal years.--The percentage in paragraph
(2)(A) shall not be less than--
``(i) for fiscal year 2001, 77.5 percent;
``(ii) for fiscal year 2002, 80.0 percent;
``(iii) for fiscal year 2003, 82.5 percent; and
``(iv) for fiscal year 2004 and succeeding fiscal years,
85.0 percent.
``(4) Special rule.--If the application of paragraph (3)
would result in any of the 50 States or the District of
Columbia receiving less under this part than it recieved
under this part for the preceding fiscal year, the percentage
in paragraph (1) or (2), respectively, shall be the greater
of the percentage in paragraph (1)(A) or (2)(A) the
percentage used for the preceding fiscal year.''; and
(3) by striking subsections (d) and (e).
SEC. 132. STATE APPLICATIONS; SERVICES.
(a) Program Information.--Section 1304(b) of the Elementary
and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6394(b)) is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``addressed through'' and
all that follows through the semicolon at the end and
inserting the following:
``addressed through--
``(A) the full range of services that are available for
migratory children from appropriate local, State, and Federal
educational programs;
``(B) joint planning among local, State, and Federal
educational programs serving migrant children, including
programs under parts A and C of title VII;
``(C) the integration of services available under this part
with services provided by those other programs; and
``(D) measurable program goals and outcomes;'';
(2) in paragraph (5), by striking ``the requirements of
paragraph (1); and'' and inserting ``the numbers and needs of
migratory children, the requirements of subsection (d), and
the availability of funds from other Federal, State, and
local programs;'';
(3) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end and
inserting ``; and''; and
(4) by adding at the end the following:
``(7) a description of how the State will encourage
programs and projects assisted under this part to offer
family literacy services if the program or project serves a
substantial number of migratory children who have parents who
do not have a high school diploma or its recognized
equivalent or who have low levels of literacy.''.
(b) Assurances.--Section 1304(c) of the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6394(c)) is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``1306(b)(1);'' and
inserting ``1306(a);'';
(2) in paragraph (3)--
(A) by striking ``appropriate'';
(B) by striking ``out, to the extent feasible,'' and
inserting ``out''; and
(C) by striking ``1118;'' and inserting ``1118, unless
extraordinary circumstances make implementation consistent
with such section impractical;''; and
(3) in paragraph (7), by striking ``section 1303(e)'' and
inserting ``paragraphs (1)(A) and (2)(B)(i) of section
1303(a)''.
SEC. 133. AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.
Section 1306 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6396) is amended to read as follows:
``SEC. 1306. AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.
``(a) In General.--
``(1) Flexibility.--Each State educational agency, through
its local educational agencies, shall have the flexibility to
determine the activities to be provided with funds made
available under this part, except that such funds shall first
be used to meet the identified needs of migratory children
that result from their migratory lifestyle, and to permit
these children to participate effectively in school.
``(2) Unaddressed needs.--Funds provided under this part
shall be used to address the needs of migratory children that
are not addressed by services available from other Federal or
non-Federal programs, except that migratory children who are
eligible to receive services under part A of this title may
receive those services through funds provided under that
part, or through funds under this part that remain after the
agency addresses the needs described in paragraph (1).
``(b) Construction.--Nothing in this part shall be
construed to prohibit a local educational agency from serving
migratory children simultaneously with students with similar
educational needs in the same educational settings, where
appropriate.
``(c) Special Rule.--Notwithstanding section 1114, a school
that receives funds under this part shall continue to address
the identified needs described in subsection (a)(1).''.
SEC. 134. COORDINATION OF MIGRANT EDUCATION ACTIVITIES.
(a) Duration.--Section 1308(a)(2) of the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6398(a)(2)) is
amended by striking ``subpart'' and inserting ``subsection''.
(b) Student Records.--Section 1308(b) of the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6398(b)) is
amended to read as follows:
``(b) Student Records.--
``(1) Assistance.--The Secretary shall assist States in
developing effective methods for the transfer of student
records and in determining the number of migratory children
in each State. The Secretary, in consultation with the
States, shall determine the minimum data elements for records
to be maintained and transferred when funds under this part
are used for such purpose. The Secretary may assist States to
implement a system of electronic records maintenance and
transfer for migrant students.
``(2) No cost for certain transfers.--A State educational
agency or local educational agency receiving assistance under
this part shall make student records available to another
local educational agency that requests the records at no cost
to the requesting agency, if the request is made in order to
meet the needs of a migratory child.''.
(c) Availability of Funds.--Section 1308(c) of the
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
6398(c)) is amended by striking ``$6,000,000'' and inserting
``$10,000,000''.
(d) Incentive Grants.--Section 1308(d) of the Elementary
and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6398(d)) is
amended to read as follows:
``(d) Incentive Grants.--From the amounts made available to
carry out this section for any fiscal year, the Secretary may
reserve not more than $3,000,000 to award grants of not more
than $250,000 on a competitive basis to State educational
agencies that propose a consortium arrangement with another
State or other appropriate entity that the Secretary
determines, pursuant to criteria that the Secretary shall
establish, will improve the delivery of services to migratory
children whose education is interrupted.''.
PART C--NEGLECTED OR DELINQUENT YOUTH
SEC. 141. NEGLECTED OR DELINQUENT YOUTH.
The heading for part D of title I is amended to read as
follows:
``PART D--PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION PROGRAMS FOR NEGLECTED OR
DELINQUENT CHILDREN AND YOUTH''.
SEC. 142. FINDINGS.
Section 1401(a) is amended by striking paragraphs (6)
through (9) and adding the following:
``(6) Youth returning from correctional facilities need to
be involved in programs that provide them with high level
skills and other support to help them stay in school and
complete their education.
``(7) Pregnant and parenting teenagers are a high at-risk
group for dropping out of school and should be targeted by
dropout prevention programs.''.
SEC. 143. ALLOCATION OF FUNDS.
Section 1412(b) is amended to read as follows:
``(b) Subgrants to State Agencies in Puerto Rico.--
``(1) In general.--For each fiscal year, the amount of the
subgrant for which a State agency in the Commonwealth of
Puerto Rico shall be eligible to receive under this part
shall be the amount determined by multiplying the number of
children counted under subparagraph (a)(1)(A) for the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico by the product of--
``(A) the percentage which the average per pupil
expenditure in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico is of the
lowest average per pupil expenditure of any of the 50 States;
and
``(B) 32 percent of the average per pupil expenditure in
the United States.
``(2) Minimum allocation.--The percentage in paragraph
(1)(A) shall not be less than--
``(A) for fiscal year 2000, 75.0 percent;
``(B) for fiscal year 2001, 77.5 percent;
``(C) for fiscal year 2002, 80.0 percent;
``(D) for fiscal year 2003, 82.5 percent; and
``(E) for fiscal year 2004 and succeeding fiscal years,
85.0 percent.
``(3) Special rule.--If the application of paragraph (2)
would result in any of the 50 States or the District of
Columbia receiving less under this part than it received
under this part for the preceding fiscal year, the percentage
in paragraph (1) shall be the greater of the percentage in
paragraph (1)(A) or the percentage used for the preceding
fiscal year.''.
SEC. 144. STATE PLAN AND STATE AGENCY APPLICATIONS.
Section 1414 is amended to read as follows:
``SEC. 1414. STATE PLAN AND STATE AGENCY APPLICATIONS.
``(a) State Plan.--
``(1) In general.--Each State educational agency that
desires to receive a grant under this part shall submit, for
approval by the Secretary, a plan for meeting the educational
needs of neglected and delinquent youth, for assisting in
their transition from institutions to locally operated
programs, and which is integrated with other programs under
this Act or other Acts, as appropriate, consistent with
section 14306.
``(2) Contents.--Each such State plan shall--
``(A) describe the program goals, objectives, and
performance measures established by the State that will be
used to assess the
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effectiveness of the program in improving academic and
vocational and technical skills of children in the program;
``(B) provide that, to the extent feasible, such children
will have the same opportunities to learn as such children
would have if such children were in the schools of local
educational agencies in the State; and
``(C) contain assurances that the State educational agency
will--
``(i) ensure that programs assisted under this part will be
carried out in accordance with the State plan described in
this subsection;
``(ii) carry out the evaluation requirements of section
1416;
``(iii) ensure that the State agencies receiving subgrants
under this subpart comply with all applicable statutory and
regulatory requirements; and
``(iv) provide such other information as the Secretary may
reasonably require.
``(3) Duration of the plan.--Each such State plan shall--
``(A) remain in effect for the duration of the State's
participation under this part; and
``(B) be periodically reviewed and revised by the State, as
necessary, to reflect changes in the State's strategies and
programs under this part.
``(b) Secretarial Approval; Peer Review.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall approve each State
plan that meets the requirements of this part.
``(2) Peer review.--The Secretary may review any State plan
with the assistance and advice of individuals with relevant
expertise.
``(c) State Agency Applications.--Any State agency that
desires to receive funds to carry out a program under this
part shall submit an application to the State educational
agency that--
``(1) describes the procedures to be used, consistent with
the State plan under section 1111, to assess the educational
needs of the children to be served;
``(2) provides assurances that in making services available
to youth in adult correctional facilities, priority will be
given to such youth who are likely to complete incarceration
within a 2-year period;
``(3) describes the program, including a budget for the
first year of the program, with annual updates to be provided
to the State educational agency;
``(4) describes how the program will meet the goals and
objectives of the State plan under this subpart;
``(5) describes how the State agency will consult with
experts and provide the necessary training for appropriate
staff, to ensure that the planning and operation of
institution-wide projects under section 1416 are of high
quality;
``(6) describes how the agency will carry out the
evaluation requirements of section 14701 and how the results
of the most recent evaluation are used to plan and improve
the program;
``(7) includes data showing that the agency has maintained
fiscal effort required of a local educational agency, in
accordance with section 14501 of this title;
``(8) describes how the programs will be coordinated with
other appropriate State and Federal programs, such as
programs under the Job Training Partnership Act or title I of
the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, vocational and
technical education programs, State and local dropout
prevention programs, and special education programs;
``(9) describes how States will encourage correctional
facilities receiving funds under this subpart to coordinate
with local educational agencies or alternative education
programs attended by incarcerated youth prior to their
incarceration to ensure that student assessments and
appropriate academic records are shared jointly between the
correctional facility and the local educational agency or
alternative education program;
``(10) describes how appropriate professional development
will be provided to teachers and other staff;
``(11) designates an individual in each affected
institution to be responsible for issues relating to the
transition of children and youth from the institution to
locally operated programs;
``(12) describes how the agency will, endeavor to
coordinate with businesses for training and mentoring for
participating youth;
``(13) provides assurances that the agency will assist in
locating alternative programs through which students can
continue their education if students are not returning to
school after leaving the correctional facility;
``(14) provides assurances that the agency will work with
parents to secure parents' assistance in improving the
educational achievement of their children and preventing
their children's further involvement in delinquent
activities;
``(15) provides assurances that the agency works with
special education youth in order to meet an existing
individualized education program and an assurance that the
agency will notify the youth's local school if such youth--
``(A) is identified as in need of special education
services while the youth is in the facility; and
``(B) intends to return to the local school;
``(16) provides assurances that the agency will work with
youth who dropped out of school before entering the facility
to encourage the youth to reenter school once the term of the
youth has been completed or provide the youth with the skills
necessary to gain employment, continue the education of the
youth, or achieve a secondary school diploma or the
recognized equivalent if the youth does not intend to return
to school;
``(17) provides assurances that teachers and other
qualified staff are also trained to work with children with
disabilities and other students with special needs taking
into consideration the unique needs of such students;
``(18) describes any additional services provided to youth,
such as career counseling, distance learning, and assistance
in securing student loans and grants; and
``(19) provides assurances that the program under this
subpart will be coordinated with any programs operated under
the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974
or other comparable programs, if applicable.''.
SEC. 145. USE OF FUNDS.
Section 1415(a) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)(B), by inserting ``and vocational and
technical training'' after ``secondary school completion'';
and
(2) in paragraph (2)(B)--
(A) in clause (i), by inserting ``and'' after the
semicolon;
(B) in clause (ii), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a
period; and
(C) by striking clause (iii).
SEC. 146. PURPOSE.
Section 1421 is amended by striking paragraph (3) and
inserting the following:
``(3) operate programs for youth returning from
correctional facilities in local schools which may also serve
youth at risk of dropping out of school.''.
SEC. 147. TRANSITION SERVICES.
Section 1418(a) is amended by striking ``10 percent'' and
inserting ``15 percent''.
SEC. 148. PROGRAMS OPERATED BY LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES.
Section 1422 is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ``retained'';
(2) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
``(b) Special Rule.--A local educational agency which
includes a correctional facility that operates a school is
not required to operate a program of support for children
returning from such school to a school not operated by a
correctional agency but served by such local educational
agency if more than 30 percent of the youth attending the
school operated by the correctional facility will reside
outside the boundaries of the local educational agency after
leaving such facility.''; and
(3) by adding at the end of section 1422 the following:
``(d) Transitional and Academic Services.--Transitional and
supportive programs operated in local educational agencies
under this subpart shall be designed primarily to meet the
transitional and academic needs of students returning to
local educational agencies or alternative education programs
from correctional facilities. Services to students at risk of
dropping out of school shall not have a negative impact on
meeting the transitional and academic needs of the students
returning from correctional facilities.''.
SEC. 149. LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCY APPLICATIONS.
Section 1423 is amended by striking paragraphs (4) through
(9) and inserting the following:
``(4) a description of the program operated by
participating schools for children returning from
correctional facilities and the types of services that such
schools will provide such youth and other at-risk youth;
``(5) a description of the youth returning from
correctional facilities and, as appropriate, other at-risk
youth expected to be served by the program and how the school
will coordinate existing educational programs to meet the
unique educational needs of such youth;
``(6) as appropriate, a description of how schools will
coordinate with existing social, health and other services to
meet the needs of students returning from correctional
facilities, students at risk of dropping out of school, and
other participating students, including prenatal health care
and nutrition services related to the health of the parent
and child, parenting and child development classes, child
care, targeted re-entry and outreach programs, referrals to
community resources, and scheduling flexibility;
``(7) as appropriate, a description of any partnerships
with local businesses to develop training, curriculum-based
youth entrepreneurship education and mentoring services for
participating students;
``(8) as appropriate, a description of how programs will
involve parents in efforts to improve the educational
achievement of their children, prevent the involvement of
their children in delinquent activities, and encourage their
children to remain in school and complete their education;
``(9) a description of how the program under this subpart
will be coordinated with other Federal, State, and local
programs, such as programs under the Job Training Partnership
Act or title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 and
vocational and technical education programs serving this at-
risk population of youth.''.
SEC. 150. USES OF FUNDS.
Section 1424 is amended by striking paragraphs (1) through
(3) and inserting the following:
``(1) programs that serve youth returning from correctional
facilities to local schools to assist in the transition of
such youth to the school environment and help them remain in
school in order to complete their education;
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``(2) providing assistance to other youth at risk of
dropping out of school, including pregnant and parenting
teenagers;
``(3) the coordination of social, health, and other
services, including day care, for participating youth if the
provision of such services will improve the likelihood that
such youth will complete their education;
``(4) special programs to meet the unique academic needs of
participating youth, including vocational and technical
education, special education, career counseling, curriculum-
based youth entrepreneurship education, and assistance in
securing student loans or grants for postsecondary education;
and
``(5) programs providing mentoring and peer mediation.''.
SEC. 151. PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.
Section 1425 is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``where feasible, ensure
educational programs'' and inserting the following: ``to the
extent practicable, ensure that educational programs'';
(2) in paragraph (3), by striking ``where feasible,'' and
inserting the following: ``to the extent practicable,'';
(3) in paragraph (8), by striking ``where feasible,'' and
inserting the following: ``to the extent practicable,'';
(4) in paragraph (9), by inserting ``and technical'' after
``vocational''; and
(5) by amending paragraph (11) to read as follows:
``(11) if appropriate, work with local businesses to
develop training, curriculum-based youth entrepreneurship
education, and mentoring programs for youth.''.
SEC. 152. PROGRAM EVALUATIONS.
Section 1431(a) is amended by striking ``sex, and if
feasible,'' and inserting ``gender,''.
PART D--GENERAL PROVISIONS
SEC. 161. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
Part F of title I is amended to read as follows:
``PART F--GENERAL PROVISIONS
``SEC. 1601. FEDERAL REGULATIONS.
``(a) In General.--The Secretary is authorized to issue
such regulations as are necessary to reasonably ensure that
there is compliance with this title.
``(b) Negotiated Rulemaking Process.--
``(1) In general.--Prior to publishing in the Federal
Register proposed regulations to carry out this title, the
Secretary shall obtain the advice and recommendations of
representatives of Federal, State, and local administrators,
parents, teachers, paraprofessionals, and members of local
boards of education involved with the implementation and
operation of programs under this title.
``(2) Meetings and electronic exchange.--Such advice and
recommendation may be obtained through such mechanisms as
regional meetings and electronic exchanges of information.
``(3) Proposed regulations.--After obtaining such advice
and recommendations, and prior to publishing proposed
regulations, the Secretary shall--
``(A) establish a negotiated rulemaking process on a
minimum of three key issues, including--
``(i) accountability;
``(ii) implementation of assessments; and
``(iii) use of paraprofessionals;
``(B) select individuals to participate in such process
from among individuals or groups which provided advice and
recommendations, including representation from all geographic
regions of the United States; and
``(C) prepare a draft of proposed regulations that shall be
provided to the individuals selected by the Secretary under
subparagraph (B) not less than 15 days prior to the first
meeting under such process.
``(4) Process.--Such process--
``(A) shall be conducted in a timely manner to ensure that
final regulations are issued by the Secretary not later than
1 year after the date of the enactment of the Student Results
Act of 1999; and
``(B) shall not be subject to the Federal Advisory
Committee Act but shall otherwise follow the provisions of
the Negotiated Rulemaking Act of 1990 (5 U.S.C. 561 et seq.).
``(5) Emergency situation.--In an emergency situation in
which regulations to carry out this title must be issued
within a very limited time to assist State and local
educational agencies with the operation of a program under
this title, the Secretary may issue proposed regulations
without following such process but shall, immediately
thereafter and prior to issuing final regulations, conduct
regional meetings to review such proposed regulations.
``(c) Limitation.--Regulations to carry out this part may
not require local programs to follow a particular
instructional model, such as the provision of services
outside the regular classroom or school program.
``SEC. 1602. AGREEMENTS AND RECORDS.
``(a) Agreements.--All published proposed regulations shall
conform to agreements that result from negotiated rulemaking
described in section 1601 unless the Secretary reopens the
negotiated rulemaking process or provides a written
explanation to the participants involved in the process
explaining why the Secretary decided to depart from and not
adhere to such agreements.
``(b) Records.--The Secretary shall ensure that an accurate
and reliable record of agreements reached during the
negotiations process is maintained.
``SEC. 1603. STATE ADMINISTRATION.
``(a) Rulemaking.--
``(1) In general.--Each State that receives funds under
this title shall--
``(A) ensure that any State rules, regulations, and
policies relating to this title conform to the purposes of
this title and provide any such proposed rules, regulations,
and policies to the committee of practitioners under
subsection (b) for their review and comment;
``(B) minimize such rules, regulations, and policies to
which their local educational agencies and schools are
subject;
``(C) eliminate or modify State and local fiscal accounting
requirements in order to facilitate the ability of schools to
consolidate funds under schoolwide programs; and
(D) identify any such rule, regulation, or policy as a
State-imposed requirement.
``(2) Support and facilitation.--State rules, regulations,
and policies under this title shall support and facilitate
local educational agency and school-level systemic reform
designed to enable all children to meet the challenging State
student performance standards.
``(b) Committee of Practitioners.--
``(1) In general.--Each State educational agency shall
create a State committee of practitioners to advise the State
in carrying out its responsibilities under this title.
``(2) Membership.--Each such committee shall include--
``(A) as a majority of its members, representatives from
local educational agencies;
``(B) administrators, including the administrators of
programs described in other parts of this title;
``(C) teachers, including vocational educators;
``(D) parents;
``(E) members of local boards of education;
``(F) representatives of private school children; and
``(G) pupil services personnel.
``(3) Duties.--The duties of such committee shall include a
review, prior to publication, of any proposed or final State
rule or regulation pursuant to this title. In an emergency
situation where such rule or regulation must be issued within
a very limited time to assist local educational agencies with
the operation of the program under this title, the State
educational agency may issue a regulation without prior
consultation, but shall immediately thereafter convene the
State committee of practitioners to review the emergency
regulation prior to issuance in final form.
``SEC. 1604. CONSTRUCTION.
``(a) Prohibition of Federal Mandates, Direction, or
Control.--Nothing in this title shall be construed to
authorize an officer or employee of the Federal Government to
mandate, direct, or control a State, local educational
agency, or school's specific instructional content or pupil
performance standards and assessments, curriculum, or program
of instruction as a condition of eligibility to receive funds
under this title.
``(b) Equalized Spending.--Nothing in this title shall be
construed to mandate equalized spending per pupil for a
State, local educational agency, or school.
``(c) Building Standards.--Nothing in this title shall be
construed to mandate national school building standards for a
State, local educational agency, or school.
``SEC. 1605. APPLICABILITY TO HOME SCHOOLS.
``Nothing in this Act shall be construed to affect home
schools.
``SEC. 1606. GENERAL PROVISION REGARDING NONRECIPIENT
NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS.
``Nothing in this Act shall be construed to permit, allow,
encourage, or authorize any Federal control over any aspect
of any private, religious, or home school, whether or not a
home school is treated as a private school or home school
under State law. This section shall not be construed to bar
private, religious, or home schools from participation in
programs or services under this Act.
``SEC. 1607. LOCAL ADMINISTRATIVE COST LIMITATION.
``(a) Local Administrative Cost Limitation.--Each local
educational agency may use not more than 4 percent of funds
received under part A for administrative expenses.
``(b) Regulations.--The Secretary, after consulting with
State and local officials and other experts in school
finance, shall develop and issue regulations that define the
term administrative cost for purposes of this title. Such
definition shall be consistent with generally accepted
accounting principles. The Secretary shall publish final
regulations on this section not later than 1 year after the
date of the enactment of the Student Results Act of 1999.
``SEC. 1608. PROHIBITION ON MANDATORY NATIONAL CERTIFICATION
OF TEACHERS AND PARAPROFESSIONALS.
``(a) Prohibition on Mandatory Testing or Certification.--
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary is
prohibited from using Federal funds to plan, develop,
implement, or administer any mandatory national teacher or
paraprofessional test or certification.
``(b) Prohibition on Withholding Funds.--The Secretary is
prohibited from withholding funds from any State or local
educational agency if such State or local educational agency
fails to adopt a specific method of teacher or
paraprofessional certification.
``SEC. 1609. GAO STUDIES.
``(a) Study on Paraprofessionals.--The General Accounting
Office shall conduct a study of paraprofessionals under part
A of title I.
``(b) Study on Portability.--The General Accounting Office
shall conduct a study re
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garding how funds made available under this title could
follow a child from school to school.
``(c) Study on Electronic Transfer of Migrant Student
Records.--The General Accounting Office shall conduct a study
on the feasibility of electronically transferring and
maintaining migrant student records.
``(d) Evaluation by General Accounting Office.--Not later
than October 1, 2001, the Comptroller General shall conduct a
comprehensive analysis and evaluation regarding the impact on
this title of individual waivers for schools, local
educational agency waivers, and statewide waivers granted
pursuant to the Education Flexibility Partnership Act of 1999
(20 U.S.C. 589a et seq.). The Comptroller General shall
submit a report to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce of the House of Representatives. In conducting such
analysis and evaluation, the Comptroller General shall
consider the following factors:
``(1) Consistency.--The extent to which the State's
educational flexibility plan is consistent with ensuring high
standards for all children and aligning the efforts of
States, local educational agencies, and schools to help
children served under this title to reach such standards.
``(2) State waivers.--Evaluate the effect that waivers of
State law have on addressing the needs and the performance of
students in schools subject to this title.
``(3) Allocation of funds.--The extent to which waivers
have affected the allocation of funds to schools, including
schools with the highest concentrations of poverty, and
schools with the highest educational needs, that are eligible
to receive funds under this title.
``SEC. 1610. DEFINITIONS.
``For purposes of this title--
``(1) The term `Secretary' means the Secretary of
Education.
``(2) Fully qualified.--The term `fully qualified'--
``(A) when used with respect to a public elementary or
secondary school teacher (other than a teacher teaching in a
public charter school), means that the teacher has obtained
State certification as a teacher (including certification
obtained through alternative routes to certification) or
passed the State teacher licensing exam and holds a license
to teach in such State; and
``(B) when used with respect to --
``(i) an elementary school teacher, means that the teacher
holds a bachelor's degree and demonstrates knowledge and
teaching skills in reading, writing, mathematics, science,
and other areas of the elementary school curriculum; or
``(ii) a middle or secondary school teacher, means that the
teacher holds a bachelor's degree and demonstrates a high
level of competency in all subject areas in which he or she
teaches through--
``(I) a high level of performance on a rigorous State or
local academic subject areas test; or
``(II) completion of an academic major in each of the
subject areas in which he or she provides instruction.
``(3) The term `scientifically-based research'--
``(A) means the application of rigorous, systematic, and
objective procedures; and
``(B) shall include research that--
``(i) employs systematic, empirical methods that draw on
observation or experiment;
``(ii) involves rigorous data analyses that are adequate to
test the stated hypotheses and justify the general
conclusions drawn;
``(iii) relies on measurements or observational methods
that provide valid data across evaluators and observers and
across multiple measurements and observations; and
``(iv) has been accepted by a peer-reviewed journal or
approved by a panel of independent experts through a
comparably rigorous, objective, and scientific review.
``SEC. 1611. PAPERWORK REDUCTION.
``(a) Findings.--The Congress finds that--
``(1) instruction and other classroom activities provide
the greatest opportunity for students, especially at-risk and
disadvantaged students, to attain high standards and achieve
academic success;
``(2) one of the greatest obstacles to establishing an
effective, classroom-centered education system is the cost of
paperwork compliance;
``(3) paperwork places a burden on teachers and
administrators who must complete Federal and State forms to
apply for Federal funds and absorbs time and money which
otherwise would be spent on students;
``(4) the Education at a Crossroads Report released in 1998
by the Education Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
states that requirements by the Department of Education
result in more than 48.6 million hours of paperwork per year;
and
``(5) paperwork distracts from the mission of schools,
encumbers teachers and administrators with nonacademic
responsibilities, and competes with teaching and classroom
activities which promote learning and achievement.
``(b) Sense of the Congress.--It is the sense of the
Congress that Federal and State educational agencies should
reduce the paperwork requirements placed on schools,
teachers, principals, and other administrators.''.
PART E--COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL REFORM
SEC. 171. COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL REFORM.
Title I is amended by adding at the end the following:
``PART G--COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL REFORM
``SEC. 1701. COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL REFORM.
``(a) Findings and Purpose.--
``(1) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
``(A) A number of schools across the country have shown
impressive gains in student performance through the use of
comprehensive models for schoolwide change that incorporate
virtually all aspects of school operations.
``(B) No single comprehensive school reform model may be
suitable for every school, however, schools should be
encouraged to examine successful, externally developed
comprehensive school reform approaches as they undertake
comprehensive school reform.
``(C) Comprehensive school reform is an important means by
which children are assisted in meeting challenging State
student performance standards.
``(2) Purpose.--The purpose of this section is to provide
financial incentives for schools to develop comprehensive
school reforms, based upon scientifically-based research and
effective practices that include an emphasis on basic
academics and parental involvement so that all children can
meet challenging State content and performance standards.
``(b) Program Authorized.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary is authorized to provide
grants to State educational agencies to provide subgrants to
local educational agencies to carry out the purpose described
in subsection (a)(2).
``(2) Allocation.--
``(A) Reservation.--Of the amount appropriated under this
section, the Secretary may reserve--
``(i) not more than 1 percent for schools supported by the
Bureau of Indian Affairs and in the United States Virgin
Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands; and
``(ii) not more than 1 percent to conduct national
evaluation activities described under subsection (e).
``(B) In general.--Of the amount of funds remaining after
the reservation under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall
allocate to each State for a fiscal year, an amount that
bears the same ratio to the amount appropriated for that
fiscal year as the amount made available under section 1124
to the State for the preceding fiscal year bears to the total
amount allocated under section 1124 to all States for that
year.
``(C) Reallocation.--If a State does not apply for funds
under this section, the Secretary shall reallocate such funds
to other States that do apply in proportion to the amount
allocated to such States under subparagraph (B).
``(c) State Awards.--
``(1) State application.--
``(A) In general.--Each State educational agency that
desires to receive a grant under this section shall submit an
application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner and
containing such other information as the Secretary may
reasonably require.
``(B) Contents.--Each State application shall also
describe--
``(i) the process and selection criteria by which the State
educational agency, using expert review, will select local
educational agencies to receive subgrants under this section;
``(ii) how the agency will ensure that only comprehensive
school reforms that are based on scientifically-based
research receive funds under this section;
``(iii) how the agency will disseminate materials regarding
information on comprehensive school reforms that are based on
scientifically-based research;
``(iv) how the agency will evaluate the implementation of
such reforms and measure the extent to which the reforms
resulted in increased student academic performance; and
``(v) how the agency will provide, upon request, technical
assistance to the local educational agency in evaluating,
developing, and implementing comprehensive school reform.
``(2) Uses of funds.--
``(A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (E),
a State educational agency that receives an award under this
section shall use such funds to provide competitive grants to
local educational agencies receiving funds under part A.
``(B) Grant requirements.--A grant to a local educational
agency shall be--
``(i) of sufficient size and scope to support the initial
costs for the particular comprehensive school reform plan
selected or designed by each school identified in the
application of the local educational agency;
``(ii) in an amount not less than $50,000 to each
participating school; and
``(iii) renewable for two additional 1-year periods after
the initial 1-year grant is made if schools are making
substantial progress in the implementation of their reforms.
``(C) Priority.--The State, in awarding grants under this
paragraph, shall give priority to local educational agencies
that--
``(i) plan to use the funds in schools identified as being
in need of improvement or corrective action under section
1116(c); and
``(ii) demonstrate a commitment to assist schools with
budget allocation, professional development, and other
strategies necessary to ensure the comprehensive school
reforms are properly implemented and are sustained in the
future.
``(D) Grant consideration.--In making subgrant awards under
this part, the State educational agency shall take into
account
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the equitable distribution of awards to different geographic
regions within the State, including urban and rural areas,
and to schools serving elementary and secondary students.
``(E) Administrative Costs.--A State educational agency
that receives a grant award under this section may reserve
not more than 5 percent of such award for administrative,
evaluation, and technical assistance expenses.
``(F) Supplement.--Funds made available under this section
shall be used to supplement, not supplant, any other Federal,
State, or local funds that would otherwise be available to
carry out this section.
``(3) Reporting.--Each State educational agency that
receives an award under this section shall provide to the
Secretary such information as the Secretary may require,
including the names of local educational agencies and schools
selected to receive subgrant awards under this section, the
amount of such award, and a description of the comprehensive
school reform model selected and in use.
``(d) Local Awards.--
``(1) In general.--Each local educational agency that
applies for a subgrant under this section shall--
``(A) identify which schools eligible for funds under part
A plan to implement a comprehensive school reform program,
including the projected costs of such a program;
``(B) describe the scientifically-based comprehensive
school reforms that such schools will implement;
``(C) describe how the agency will provide technical
assistance and support for the effective implementation of
the scientifically-based school reforms selected by such
schools; and
``(D) describe how the agency will evaluate the
implementation of such reforms and measure the results
achieved in improving student academic performance.
``(2) Components of the program.--A local educational
agency that receives a subgrant award under this section
shall provide such funds to schools that implement a
comprehensive school reform program that--
``(A) employs innovative strategies and proven methods for
student learning, teaching, and school management that are
based on scientifically-based research and effective
practices and have been replicated successfully in schools
with diverse characteristics;
``(B) integrates a comprehensive design for effective
school functioning, including instruction, assessment,
classroom management, professional development, parental
involvement, and school management, that aligns the school's
curriculum, technology, professional development into a
comprehensive reform plan for schoolwide change designed to
enable all students to meet challenging State content and
challenging student performance standards and addresses needs
identified through a school needs assessment;
``(C) provides high-quality and continuous teacher and
staff professional development;
``(D) includes measurable goals for student performance and
benchmarks for meeting such goals;
``(E) is supported by teachers, principals, administrators,
and other professional staff;
``(F) provides for the meaningful involvement of parents
and the local community in planning and implementing school
improvement activities;
``(G) uses high quality external technical support and
assistance from an entity, which may be an institution of
higher education, with experience and expertise in schoolwide
reform and improvement;
``(H) includes a plan for the evaluation of the
implementation of school reforms and the student results
achieved; and
``(I) identifies how other resources, including Federal,
State, local, and private resources, available to the school
will be used to coordinate services to support and sustain
the school reform effort.
``(3) Special rule.--A school that receives funds to
develop a comprehensive school reform program shall not be
limited to using the approaches identified or developed by
the Department of Education, but may develop its own
comprehensive school reform programs for schoolwide change
that comply with paragraph (2).
``(e) Evaluation and Report.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall develop a plan for a
national evaluation of the programs developed pursuant to
this section.
``(2) Evaluation.--This national evaluation shall evaluate
the implementation and results achieved by schools after 3
years of implementing comprehensive school reforms, and
assess the effectiveness of comprehensive school reforms in
schools with diverse characteristics.
``(3) Reports.--Prior to the completion of a national
evaluation, the Secretary shall submit an interim report
outlining first year implementation activities to the
Committees on Education and the Workforce and Appropriations
of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions and Appropriations of the
Senate.
``(f) Definition.--The term `scientifically-based
research'--
``(1) means the application of rigorous, systematic, and
objective procedures in the development of comprehensive
school reform models; and
``(2) shall include research that--
``(A) employs systematic, empirical methods that draw on
observation or experiment;
``(B) involves rigorous data analyses that are adequate to
test the stated hypotheses and justify the general
conclusions drawn;
``(C) relies on measurements or observational methods that
provide valid data across evaluators and observers and across
multiple measurements and observations; and
``(D) has been accepted by a peer-reviewed journal or
approved by a panel of independent experts through a
comparably rigorous, objective, and scientific review.
``(g) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are
authorized to carry out this section $175,000,000 for fiscal
year 2000 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the
four succeeding fiscal years.''.
TITLE II--MAGNET SCHOOLS ASSISTANCE AND PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE
SEC. 201. MAGNET SCHOOLS ASSISTANCE.
Title V of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of
1965 (20 U.S.C. 7201 et seq.) is amended to read a follows:
``TITLE V--MAGNET SCHOOLS ASSISTANCE AND PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE
``PART A--MAGNET SCHOOL ASSISTANCE
``SEC. 5101. FINDINGS.
``The Congress finds that--
``(1) magnet schools are a significant part of our Nation's
effort to achieve voluntary desegregation in our Nation's
schools;
``(2) the use of magnet schools has increased dramatically
since the date of the enactment of the Magnet Schools
Assistance program, with approximately 2,000,000 students
nationwide now attending such schools, of which more than 65
percent of the students are nonwhite;
``(3) magnet schools offer a wide range of distinctive
programs that have served as models for school improvement
efforts;
``(4) in administering the Magnet Schools Assistance
program, the Federal Government has learned that--
``(A) where magnet programs are implemented for only a
portion of a school's student body, special efforts must be
made to discourage the isolation of--
``(i) magnet school students from other students in the
school; and
``(ii) students by racial characteristics;
``(B) local educational agencies can maximize their
effectiveness in achieving the purposes of the Magnet Schools
Assistance program if such agencies have more flexibility in
the administration of such program in order to serve students
attending a school who are not enrolled in the magnet school
program;
``(C) local educational agencies must be creative in
designing magnet schools for students at all academic levels,
so that school districts do not select only the highest
achieving students to attend the magnet schools;
``(D) consistent with desegregation guidelines, local
educational agencies must seek to enable participation in
magnet school programs by students who reside in the
neighborhoods where the programs operate; and
``(E) in order to ensure that magnet schools are sustained
after Federal funding ends, the Federal Government must
assist school districts to improve their capacity to continue
to operate magnet schools at a high level of performance; and
``(5) it is in the best interest of the Federal Government
to--
``(A) continue the Federal Government's support of school
districts implementing court-ordered desegregation plans and
school districts voluntarily seeking to foster meaningful
interaction among students of different racial and ethnic
backgrounds, beginning at the earliest stage of such
students' education;
``(B) ensure that all students have equitable access to
quality education that will prepare such students to function
well in a technologically oriented society and a highly
competitive economy;
``(C) maximize the ability of local educational agencies to
plan, develop, implement and continue effective and
innovative magnet schools that contribute to State and local
systemic reform; and
``(D) ensure that grant recipients provide adequate data
which demonstrates an ability to improve student achievement.
``SEC. 5102. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE.
``The purpose of this part is to assist in the
desegregation of schools served by local educational agencies
by providing financial assistance to eligible local
educational agencies for--
``(1) the elimination, reduction, or prevention of minority
group isolation in elementary and secondary schools with
substantial proportions of minority students;
``(2) the development and implementation of magnet school
projects that will assist local educational agencies in
achieving systemic reforms and providing all students the
opportunity to meet challenging State content standards and
challenging State student performance standards;
``(3) the development and design of innovative educational
methods and practices that promote diversity and increase
choices in public elementary and secondary schools and
educational programs; and
``(4) courses of instruction within magnet schools that
will substantially strengthen the knowledge of academic
subjects and the grasp of tangible and marketable vocational
and technical skills of students attending such schools.
``SEC. 5103. PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.
``The Secretary, in accordance with this part, is
authorized to make grants to eligible local educational
agencies, and consortia of
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such agencies where appropriate, to carry out the purpose of
this part for magnet schools that are--
``(1) part of an approved desegregation plan; and
``(2) designed to bring students from different social,
economic, ethnic, and racial backgrounds together.
``SEC. 5104. DEFINITION.
``For the purpose of this part, the term `magnet school'
means a public elementary or secondary school or public
elementary or secondary education center that offers a
special curriculum capable of attracting substantial numbers
of students of different racial backgrounds.
``SEC. 5105. ELIGIBILITY.
``A local educational agency, or consortium of such
agencies where appropriate, is eligible to receive assistance
under this part to carry out the purposes of this part if
such agency or consortium--
``(1) is implementing a plan undertaken pursuant to a final
order issued by a court of the United States, or a court of
any State, or any other State agency or official of competent
jurisdiction, that requires the desegregation of minority-
group-segregated children or faculty in the elementary and
secondary schools of such agency; or
``(2) without having been required to do so, has adopted
and is implementing, or will, if assistance is made available
to such local educational agency or consortium of such
agencies under this part, adopt and implement a plan that has
been approved by the Secretary as adequate under title VI of
the Civil Rights Act of 1964 for the desegregation of
minority-group-segregated children or faculty in such
schools.
``SEC. 5106. APPLICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS.
``(a) Applications.--An eligible local educational agency
or consortium of such agencies desiring to receive assistance
under this part shall submit an application to the Secretary
at such time, in such manner, and containing such information
and assurances as the Secretary may reasonably require.
``(b) Information and Assurances.--Each such application
shall include--
``(1) a description of--
``(A) how assistance made available under this part will be
used to promote desegregation, including how the proposed
magnet school project will increase interaction among
students of different social, economic, ethnic, and racial
backgrounds;
``(B) the manner and extent to which the magnet school
project will increase student achievement in the
instructional area or areas offered by the school;
``(C) how an applicant will continue the magnet school
project after assistance under this part is no longer
available, including, if applicable, an explanation of why
magnet schools established or supported by the applicant with
funds under this part cannot be continued without the use of
funds under this part;
``(D) how funds under this part will be used to improve
student academic performance for all students attending the
magnet schools; and
``(E) the criteria to be used in selecting students to
attend the proposed magnet school projects; and
``(2) assurances that the applicant will--
``(A) use funds under this part for the purposes specified
in section 5102;
``(B) employ fully qualified teachers (as defined in
section 1119) in the courses of instruction assisted under
this part;
``(C) not engage in discrimination based on race, religion,
color, national origin, sex, or disability in--
``(i) the hiring, promotion, or assignment of employees of
the agency or other personnel for whom the agency has any
administrative responsibility;
``(ii) the assignment of students to schools, or to courses
of instruction within the school, of such agency, except to
carry out the approved plan; and
``(iii) designing or operating extracurricular activities
for students;
``(D) carry out a high-quality education program that will
encourage greater parental decisionmaking and involvement;
and
``(E) give students residing in the local attendance area
of the proposed magnet school projects equitable
consideration for placement in those projects.
``SEC. 5107. PRIORITY.
``In approving applications under this part, the Secretary
shall give priority to applicants that--
``(1) demonstrate the greatest need for assistance, based
on the expense or difficulty of effectively carrying out an
approved desegregation plan and the projects for which
assistance is sought;
``(2) propose to carry out new magnet school projects, or
significantly revise existing magnet school projects; and
``(3) propose to select students to attend magnet school
projects by methods such as lottery, rather than through
academic examination.
``SEC. 5108. USE OF FUNDS.
``(a) In General.--Grant funds made available under this
part may be used by an eligible local educational agency or
consortium of such agencies--
``(1) for planning and promotional activities directly
related to the development, expansion, continuation, or
enhancement of academic programs and services offered at
magnet schools;
``(2) for the acquisition of books, materials, and
equipment, including computers and the maintenance and
operation thereof, necessary for the conduct of programs in
magnet schools;
``(3) for the payment, or subsidization of the
compensation, of elementary and secondary school teachers who
are fully qualified (as defined in section 1119), and
instructional staff where applicable, who are necessary for
the conduct of programs in magnet schools;
``(4) with respect to a magnet school program offered to
less than the entire student population of a school, for
instructional activities that--
``(A) are designed to make available the special curriculum
that is offered by the magnet school project to students who
are enrolled in the school but who are not enrolled in the
magnet school program; and
``(B) further the purposes of this part; and
``(5) for activities, which may include professional
development, that will build the recipient's capacity to
operate magnet school programs once the grant period has
ended.
``(b) Special Rule.--Grant funds under this part may be
used in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection
(a) only if the activities described in such paragraphs are
directly related to improving the students' academic
performance based on the State's challenging content
standards and challenging student performance standards or
directly related to improving the students' reading skills or
knowledge of mathematics, science, history, geography,
English, foreign languages, art, or music, or to improving
vocational and technical skills.
``SEC. 5109. PROHIBITIONS.
``(a) Transportation.--Grants under this part may not be
used for transportation or any activity that does not augment
academic improvement.
``(b) Planning.--A local educational agency shall not
expend funds under this part after the third year that such
agency receives funds under this part for such project.
``SEC. 5110. LIMITATIONS.
``(a) Duration of Awards.--A grant under this part shall be
awarded for a period that shall not exceed three fiscal
years.
``(b) Limitation on Planning Funds.--A local educational
agency may expend for planning not more than 50 percent of
the funds received under this part for the first year of the
project, 15 percent of such funds for the second such year,
and 10 percent of such funds for the third such year.
``(c) Amount.--No local educational agency or consortium
awarded a grant under this part shall receive more than
$4,000,000 under this part in any one fiscal year.
``(d) Timing.--To the extent practicable, the Secretary
shall award grants for any fiscal year under this part not
later than July 1 of the applicable fiscal year.
``SEC. 5111. EVALUATIONS.
``(a) Reservation.--The Secretary may reserve not more than
2 percent of the funds appropriated under section 5112(a) for
any fiscal year to carry out evaluations, technical
assistance, and dissemination projects with respect to magnet
school projects and programs assisted under this part.
``(b) Contents.--Each evaluation described in subsection
(a), at a minimum, shall address--
``(1) how and the extent to which magnet school programs
lead to educational quality and improvement;
``(2) the extent to which magnet school programs enhance
student access to quality education;
``(3) the extent to which magnet school programs lead to
the elimination, reduction, or prevention of minority group
isolation in elementary and secondary schools with
substantial proportions of minority students; and
``(4) the extent to which magnet school programs differ
from other school programs in terms of the organizational
characteristics and resource allocations of such magnet
school programs.
``SEC. 5112. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS; RESERVATION.
``(a) Authorization.--For the purpose of carrying out this
part, there are authorized to be appropriated $120,000,000
for fiscal year 2000 and such sums as may be necessary for
each of fiscal years 2001 through 2004.
``(b) Availability of Funds for Grants to Agencies Not
Previously Assisted.--In any fiscal year for which the amount
appropriated pursuant to subsection (a) exceeds $75,000,000,
the Secretary shall give priority to using such amounts in
excess of $75,000,000 to award grants to local educational
agencies or consortia of such agencies that did not receive a
grant under this part in the preceding fiscal year.
``PART B--PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE
``SEC. 5201. SHORT TITLE.
``This part may be cited as the `Public School Choice Act
of 1999'.
``SEC. 5202. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE.
``(a) Findings.--The Congress finds that--
``(1) a wide variety of educational opportunities, options,
and choices in the public school system is needed to help all
children achieve to high standards;
``(2) high-quality public school choice programs that are
genuinely open and accessible to all students (including
poor, minority, limited English proficient, and disabled
students) broaden educational opportunities and promote
excellence in education;
``(3) current research shows that--
``(A) students learn in different ways, benefiting from
different teaching methods and instructional settings; and
``(B) family involvement in a child's education is a key
factor supporting student achievement;
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``(4) public school systems have begun to develop a variety
of innovative programs that offer expanded choices to parents
and students; and
``(5) the Federal Government should support and expand
efforts to give students and parents the high-quality public
school choices they seek, to help eliminate barriers to
effective public school choice, and to disseminate the
lessons learned from high-quality choice programs so that all
public schools can benefit from these efforts.
``(b) Purpose.--It is the purpose of this part to identify
and support innovative approaches to high-quality public
school choice by providing financial assistance for the
demonstration, development, implementation, and evaluation
of, and dissemination of information about, public school
choice projects that stimulate educational innovation for all
public schools and contribute to standards-based school
reform efforts.
``SEC. 5203. GRANTS.
``(a) In General.--From funds appropriated under section
5206(a) and not reserved under section 5206(b), the Secretary
is authorized to make grants to State and local educational
agencies to support programs that promote innovative
approaches to high-quality public school choice.
``(b) Duration.--Grants under this part shall not exceed 3
years.
``SEC. 5204. USES OF FUNDS.
``(a) In General--
``(1) Public school choice.--Funds under this part may be
used to demonstrate, develop, implement, evaluate, and
disseminate information on innovative approaches to promote
public school choice, including the design and development of
new public school choice options, the development of new
strategies for overcoming barriers to effective public school
choice, the design and development of new strategies for
overcoming transportation barriers, and the design and
development of public school choice systems that promote high
standards for all students and the continuous improvement of
all public schools.
``(2) Innovative approaches.--Such approaches at the
school, local educational agency, and State levels may
include--
``(A) inter-district or intra-district approaches to public
school choice, including approaches that increase equal
access to high-quality educational programs and diversity in
schools;
``(B) public elementary and secondary programs that involve
partnerships with institutions of higher education and that
are located on the campuses of those institutions;
``(C) programs that allow students in public secondary
schools to enroll in postsecondary courses and to receive
both secondary and postsecondary academic credit;
``(D) worksite satellite schools, in which State or local
educational agencies form partnerships with public or private
employers, to create public schools at parents' places of
employment; and
``(E) public school choice programs that augment the
existing transportation services necessary to meet the needs
of children participating in such programs.
``(b) Limitations.--Funds under this part--
``(1) shall supplement, and not supplant, non-Federal funds
expended for existing programs; and
``(2) may not be used to fund projects that are
specifically authorized under part A of title V, or part C of
title X.
``SEC. 5205. GRANT APPLICATION; PRIORITIES.
``(a) Application Required.--A State or local educational
agency desiring to receive a grant under this part shall
submit an application to the Secretary.
``(b) Application Contents.--Each application shall
include--
``(1) a description of the program for which funds are
sought and the goals for such program;
``(2) a description of how the program funded under this
part will be coordinated with, and will complement and
enhance, programs under other related Federal and non-Federal
projects;
``(3) if the program includes partners, the name of each
partner and a description of the partner's responsibilities;
``(4) a description of the policies and procedures the
applicant will use to ensure--
``(A) its accountability for results, including its goals
and performance indicators; and
``(B) that the program is open and accessible to, and will
promote high academic standards for, all students; and
``(5) such other information as the Secretary may require.
``(c) Priorities.--
``(1) High-poverty agencies.--The Secretary shall give a
priority to applications for projects that would serve high-
poverty local educational agencies.
``(2) Partnerships.--The Secretary may give a priority to
applications demonstrating that the applicant will carry out
its project in partnership with one or more public and
private agencies, organizations, and institutions, including
institutions of higher education and public and private
employers.
``SEC. 5206. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
``(a) In General.--For the purpose of carrying out this
part, there are authorized to be appropriated $20,000,000 for
fiscal year 2000 and such sums as may be necessary for each
of the four succeeding fiscal years.
``(b) Reservation for Evaluation, Technical Assistance, and
Dissemination.--From the amount appropriated under subsection
(a) for any fiscal year, the Secretary may reserve not more
than 5 percent to carry out evaluations under subsection (c),
to provide technical assistance, and to disseminate
information.
``(c) Evaluations.--The Secretary may use funds reserved
under subsection (b) to carry out one or more evaluations of
programs assisted under this part, which shall, at a minimum,
address--
``(1) how, and the extent to which, the programs supported
with funds under this part promote educational equity and
excellence; and
``(2) the extent to which public schools of choice
supported with funds under this part are--
``(A) held accountable to the public;
``(B) effective in improving public education; and
``(C) open and accessible to all students.
``SEC. 5207. DEFINITIONS.
``For purposes of this part:
``(1) High-poverty local educational agency.--The term
`high-poverty local educational agency' means a local
educational agency in which--
``(A) the percentage of children, ages 5 to 17, from
families with incomes below the poverty line (as defined by
the Office of Management and Budget and revised annually in
accordance with section 673(2) of the Community Services
Block Grant Act (42 U.S.C. 9902(2))) applicable to a family
of the size involved for the most recent fiscal year for
which satisfactory data are available is 20 percent or
greater; or
``(B) the number of such children exceeds 10,000.
``(2) Other terms.--Other terms used in this part shall
have the meaning given such terms in section 14101 (20 U.S.C.
8801).
``PART C--WOMEN'S EDUCATIONAL EQUITY
``SEC. 5301. SHORT TITLE; FINDINGS.
``(a) Short Title.--This part may be cited as the `Women's
Educational Equity Act of 1994'.
``(b) Findings.--The Congress finds that--
``(1) since the enactment of title IX of the Education
Amendments of 1972, women and girls have made strides in
educational achievement and in their ability to avail
themselves of educational opportunities;
``(2) because of funding provided under the Women's
Educational Equity Act, more curricula, training, and other
educational materials concerning educational equity for women
and girls are available for national dissemination;
``(3) teaching and learning practices in the United States
are frequently inequitable as such practices relate to women
and girls, for example--
``(A) sexual harassment, particularly that experienced by
girls, undermines the ability of schools to provide a safe
and equitable learning or workplace environment;
``(B) classroom textbooks and other educational materials
do not sufficiently reflect the experiences, achievements, or
concerns of women and, in most cases, are not written by
women or persons of color;
``(C) girls do not take as many mathematics and science
courses as boys, girls lose confidence in their mathematics
and science ability as girls move through adolescence, and
there are few women role models in the sciences;
``(D) the low number of girls taking higher level computer
science courses leading to technical careers, and the low
degree of participation of women in the development of
education technology, will perpetuate a cycle of disadvantage
for girls in elementary schools and secondary schools as
technology is increasingly integrated into the classroom; and
``(E) pregnant and parenting teenagers are at high risk for
dropping out of school and existing dropout prevention
programs do not adequately address the needs of such
teenagers;
``(4) efforts to improve the quality of public education
also must include efforts to ensure equal access to quality
education programs for all women and girls;
``(5) Federal support should address not only research and
development of innovative model curricula and teaching and
learning strategies to promote gender equity, but should also
assist schools and local communities implement gender
equitable practices;
``(6) Federal assistance for gender equity must be tied to
systemic reform, involve collaborative efforts to implement
effective gender practices at the local level, and encourage
parental participation; and
``(7) excellence in education, high educational
achievements and standards, and the full participation of
women and girls in American society, cannot be achieved
without educational equity for women and girls.
``SEC. 5302. STATEMENT OF PURPOSES.
``It is the purpose of this part--
``(1) to promote gender equity in education in the United
States;
``(2) to provide financial assistance to enable educational
agencies and institutions to meet the requirements of title
IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972; and
``(3) to promote equity in education for women and girls
who suffer from multiple forms of discrimination based on
sex, race, ethnic origin, limited-English proficiency,
disability, or age.
``SEC. 5303. PROGRAMS AUTHORIZED.
``(a) In General.--The Secretary is authorized--
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``(1) to promote, coordinate, and evaluate gender equity
policies, programs, activities and initiatives in all Federal
education programs and offices;
``(2) to develop, maintain, and disseminate materials,
resources, analyses, and research relating to education
equity for women and girls;
``(3) to provide information and technical assistance to
assure the effective implementation of gender equity
programs;
``(4) to coordinate gender equity programs and activities
with other Federal agencies with jurisdiction over education
and related programs;
``(5) to assist the Assistant Secretary of the Office of
Educational Research and Improvement in identifying research
priorities related to education equity for women and girls;
and
``(6) to perform any other activities consistent with
achieving the purposes of this part.
``(b) Grants Authorized.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary is authorized to make
grants to, and enter into contracts and cooperative
agreements with, public agencies, private nonprofit agencies,
organizations, institutions, student groups, community
groups, and individuals, for a period not to exceed four
years, to--
``(A) provide grants to develop model equity programs;
``(B) provide funds for the implementation of equity
programs in schools throughout the Nation; and
``(C) provide grants to local educational agencies in
communities with an historic tie to a major leader in the
women's sufferage movement to educate its students about the
significance of the community's significant former resident.
``(2) Support and technical assistance.--To achieve the
purposes of this part, the Secretary is authorized to provide
support and technical assistance--
``(A) to implement effective gender-equity policies and
programs at all educational levels, including--
``(i) assisting educational agencies and institutions to
implement policies and practices to comply with title IX of
the Education Amendments of 1972;
``(ii) training for teachers, counselors, administrators,
and other school personnel, especially preschool and
elementary school personnel, in gender equitable teaching and
learning practices;
``(iii) leadership training for women and girls to develop
professional and marketable skills to compete in the global
marketplace, improve self-esteem, and benefit from exposure
to positive role models;
``(iv) school-to-work transition programs, guidance and
counseling activities, and other programs to increase
opportunities for women and girls to enter a technologically
demanding workplace and, in particular, to enter highly
skilled, high paying careers in which women and girls have
been underrepresented;
``(v) enhancing educational and career opportunities for
those women and girls who suffer multiple forms of
discrimination, based on sex and on race, ethnic origin,
limited-English proficiency, disability, socioeconomic
status, or age;
``(vi) assisting pregnant students and students rearing
children to remain in or to return to secondary school,
graduate, and prepare their preschool children to start
school;
``(vii) evaluating exemplary model programs to assess the
ability of such programs to advance educational equity for
women and girls;
``(viii) introduction into the classroom of textbooks,
curricula, and other materials designed to achieve equity for
women and girls;
``(ix) programs and policies to address sexual harassment
and violence against women and girls and to ensure that
educational institutions are free from threats to the safety
of students and personnel;
``(x) nondiscriminatory tests of aptitude and achievement
and of alternative assessments that eliminate biased
assessment instruments from use;
``(xi) programs to increase educational opportunities,
including higher education, vocational training, and other
educational programs for low-income women, including
underemployed and unemployed women, and women receiving
assistance under a State program funded under part A of title
IV of the Social Security Act;
``(xii) programs to improve representation of women in
educational administration at all levels; and
``(xiii) planning, development and initial implementation
of--
``(I) comprehensive institution- or districtwide evaluation
to assess the presence or absence of gender equity in
educational settings;
``(II) comprehensive plans for implementation of equity
programs in State and local educational agencies and
institutions of higher education; including community
colleges; and
``(III) innovative approaches to school-community
partnerships for educational equity;
``(B) for research and development, which shall be
coordinated with each of the research institutes of the
Office of Educational Research and Improvement to avoid
duplication of research efforts, designed to advance gender
equity nationwide and to help make policies and practices in
educational agencies and institutions, and local communities,
gender equitable, including--
``(i) research and development of innovative strategies and
model training programs for teachers and other education
personnel;
``(ii) the development of high quality and challenging
assessment instruments that are nondiscriminatory;
``(iii) the development and evaluation of model curricula,
textbooks, software, and other educational materials to
ensure the absence of gender stereotyping and bias;
``(iv) the development of instruments and procedures that
employ new and innovative strategies to assess whether
diverse educational settings are gender equitable;
``(v) the development of instruments and strategies for
evaluation, dissemination, and replication of promising or
exemplary programs designed to assist local educational
agencies in integrating gender equity in their educational
policies and practices;
``(vi) updating high quality educational materials
previously developed through awards made under this part;
``(vii) the development of policies and programs to address
and prevent sexual harassment and violence to ensure that
educational institutions are free from threats to safety of
students and personnel;
``(viii) the development and improvement of programs and
activities to increase opportunity for women, including
continuing educational activities, vocational education, and
programs for low-income women, including underemployed and
unemployed women, and women receiving assistance under the
State program funded under part A of title IV of the Social
Security Act; and
``(ix) the development of guidance and counseling
activities, including career education programs, designed to
ensure gender equity.
``SEC. 5304. APPLICATIONS.
``An application under this part shall--
``(1) set forth policies and procedures that will ensure a
comprehensive evaluation of the activities assisted under
this part, including an evaluation of the practices,
policies, and materials used by the applicant and an
evaluation or estimate of the continued significance of the
work of the project following completion of the award period;
``(2) where appropriate, demonstrate how funds received
under this part will be used to promote the attainment of one
or more of the National Education Goals;
``(3) demonstrate how the applicant will address
perceptions of gender roles based on cultural differences or
stereotypes;
``(4) where appropriate, describe how funds under this part
will be used in a manner that is consistent with programs
under the School-to-Work Opportunities Act of 1994;
``(5) for applications for assistance under section
5303(b)(1), demonstrate how the applicant will foster
partnerships and, where applicable, share resources with
State educational agencies, local educational agencies,
institutions of higher education, community-based
organizations (including organizations serving women),
parent, teacher, and student groups, businesses or other
recipients of Federal educational funding which may include
State literacy resource centers;
``(6) for applications for assistance under section
5303(b)(1), demonstrate how parental involvement in the
project will be encouraged; and
``(7) for applications for assistance under section
5303(b)(1), describe plans for continuation of the activities
assisted under this part with local support following
completion of the grant period and termination of Federal
support under this part.
``SEC. 5305. CRITERIA AND PRIORITIES.
``(a) Criteria and Priorities.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall establish separate
criteria and priorities for awards under paragraphs (1) and
(2) of section 5303(b) to ensure that funds under this part
are used for programs that most effectively will achieve the
purposes of this part.
``(2) Criteria.--The criteria described in subsection (a)
may include the extent to which the activities assisted under
this part--
``(A) address the needs of women and girls of color and
women and girls with disabilities;
``(B) meet locally defined and documented educational
equity needs and priorities, including compliance with title
IX of the Education Amendments of 1972;
``(C) are a significant component of a comprehensive plan
for educational equity and compliance with title IX of the
Education Amendments of 1972 in the particular school
district, institution of higher education, vocational-
technical institution, or other educational agency or
institution; and
``(D) implement an institutional change strategy with long-
term impact that will continue as a central activity of the
applicant after the grant under this part has terminated.
``(b) Priorities.--In approving applications under this
part, the Secretary may give special consideration to
applications--
``(1) submitted by applicants that have not received
assistance under this part or under part C of title IX of
this Act (as such part was in effect on October 1, 1988);
``(2) for projects that will contribute significantly to
directly improving teaching and learning practices in the
local community; and
``(3) for projects that will--
``(A) provide for a comprehensive approach to enhancing
gender equity in educational institutions and agencies;
``(B) draw on a variety of resources, including the
resources of local educational agencies, community-based
organizations, insti
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tutions of higher education, and private organizations;
``(C) implement a strategy with long-term impact that will
continue as a central activity of the applicant after the
grant under this part has terminated;
``(D) address issues of national significance that can be
duplicated; and
``(E) address the educational needs of women and girls who
suffer multiple or compound discrimination based on sex and
on race, ethnic origin, disability, or age.
``(c) Special Rule.--To the extent feasible, the Secretary
shall ensure that grants awarded under this part for each
fiscal year address--
``(1) all levels of education, including preschool,
elementary and secondary education, higher education,
vocational education, and adult education;
``(2) all regions of the United States; and
``(3) urban, rural, and suburban educational institutions.
``(d) Coordination.--Research activities supported under
this part--
``(1) shall be carried out in consultation with the Office
of Educational Research and Improvement to ensure that such
activities are coordinated with and enhance the research and
development activities supported by the Office; and
``(2) may include collaborative research activities which
are jointly funded and carried out with the Office of
Educational Research and Improvement.
``(e) Limitation.--Nothing in this part shall be construed
as prohibiting men and boys from participating in any
programs or activities assisted with funds under this part.
``SEC. 5306. REPORT.
``The Secretary, not later than January 1, 2004, shall
submit to the President and Congress a report on the status
of educational equity for girls and women in the Nation.
``SEC. 5307. ADMINISTRATION.
``(a) Evaluation; Dissemination; Report.--The Secretary--
``(1) shall evaluate, in accordance with section 14701,
materials and programs developed under this part;
``(2) shall disseminate materials and programs developed
under this part; and
``(3) shall report to Congress regarding such evaluation,
materials, and programs not later than January 1, 2003.
``(b) Program Operations.--The Secretary shall ensure that
the activities assisted under this part are administered
within the Department by a person who has recognized
professional qualifications and experience in the field of
gender equity education.
``SEC. 5308. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
``For the purpose of carrying out this part, there are
authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2000
and such sums as may be necessary for each of the four
succeeding fiscal years, of which not less than two-thirds of
the amount appropriated under this section for each fiscal
year shall be available to carry out the activities described
in section 5303(b)(1).''.
SEC. 202. CONTINUATION OF AWARDS.
Notwithstanding the amendment made by section 201, any
local educational agency or consortium of such agencies that
was awarded a grant under section 5111 of the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7211) prior to the
date of the enactment of this Act shall continue to receive
funds in accordance with the terms of such award until the
date on which the award period terminates under such terms.
TITLE III--TEACHER LIABILITY PROTECTION
SEC. 301. TEACHER LIABILITY PROTECTION.
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20
U.S.C 6301 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``TITLE XV--TEACHER LIABILITY PROTECTION
``SEC. 15001. SHORT TITLE.
``This title may be cited as the `Teacher Liability
Protection Act of 1999'.
``SEC. 15002. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE.
``(a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
``(1) The ability of teachers, principals and other school
professionals to teach, inspire and shape the intellect of
our Nation's elementary and secondary school students is
deterred and hindered by frivolous lawsuits and litigation.
``(2) Each year more and more teachers, principals and
other school professionals face lawsuits for actions
undertaken as part of their duties to provide millions of
school children quality educational opportunities.
``(3) Too many teachers, principals and other school
professionals face increasingly severe and random acts of
violence in the classroom and in schools.
``(4) Providing teachers, principals and other school
professionals a safe and secure environment is an important
part of the effort to improve and expand educational
opportunities.
``(5) Clarifying and limiting the liability of teachers,
principals and other school professionals who undertake
reasonable actions to maintain order, discipline and an
appropriate educational environment is an appropriate subject
of Federal legislation because--
``(A) the scope of the problems created by the legitimate
fears of teachers, principals and other school professionals
about frivolous, arbitrary or capricious lawsuits against
teachers is of national importance; and
``(B) millions of children and their families across the
Nation depend on teachers, principals and other school
professionals for the intellectual development of children.
``(b) Purpose.--The purpose of this title is to provide
teachers, principals and other school professionals the tools
they need to undertake reasonable actions to maintain order,
discipline and an appropriate educational environment.
``SEC. 15003. PREEMPTION AND ELECTION OF STATE
NONAPPLICABILITY.
``(a) Preemption.--This title preempts the laws of any
State to the extent that such laws are inconsistent with this
title, except that this title shall not preempt any State law
that provides additional protection from liability relating
to teachers.
``(b) Election of State Regarding Nonapplicability.--This
title shall not apply to any civil action in a State court
against a teacher in which all parties are citizens of the
State if such State enacts a statute in accordance with State
requirements for enacting legislation--
``(1) citing the authority of this subsection;
``(2) declaring the election of such State that this title
shall not apply, as of a date certain, to such civil action
in the State; and
``(3) containing no other provisions.
``SEC. 15004. LIMITATION ON LIABILITY FOR TEACHERS.
``(a) Liability Protection for Teachers.--Except as
provided in subsections (b) and (c), no teacher in a school
shall be liable for harm caused by an act or omission of the
teacher on behalf of the school if--
``(1) the teacher was acting within the scope of the
teacher's employment or responsibilities related to providing
educational services;
``(2) the actions of the teacher were carried out in
conformity with local, State, and Federal laws, rules and
regulations in furtherance of efforts to control, discipline,
expel, or suspend a student or maintain order or control in
the classroom or school;
``(3) if appropriate or required, the teacher was properly
licensed, certified, or authorized by the appropriate
authorities for the activities or practice in the State in
which the harm occurred, where the activities were or
practice was undertaken within the scope of the teacher's
responsibilities;
``(4) the harm was not caused by willful or criminal
misconduct, gross negligence, reckless misconduct, or a
conscious, flagrant indifference to the rights or safety of
the individual harmed by the teacher; and
``(5) the harm was not caused by the teacher operating a
motor vehicle, vessel, aircraft, or other vehicle for which
the State requires the operator or the owner of the vehicle,
craft, or vessel to--
``(A) possess an operator's license; or
``(B) maintain insurance.
``(b) Concerning Responsibility of Teachers to Schools and
Governmental Entities.--Nothing in this section shall be
construed to affect any civil action brought by any school or
any governmental entity against any teacher of such school.
``(c) Exceptions to Teacher Liability Protection.--If the
laws of a State limit teacher liability subject to one or
more of the following conditions, such conditions shall not
be construed as inconsistent with this section:
``(1) A State law that requires a school or governmental
entity to adhere to risk management procedures, including
mandatory training of teachers.
``(2) A State law that makes the school or governmental
entity liable for the acts or omissions of its teachers to
the same extent as an employer is liable for the acts or
omissions of its employees.
``(3) A State law that makes a limitation of liability
inapplicable if the civil action was brought by an officer of
a State or local government pursuant to State or local law.
``(d) Limitation on Punitive Damages Based on the Actions
of Teachers.--
``(1) General rule.--Punitive damages may not be awarded
against a teacher in an action brought for harm based on the
action of a teacher acting within the scope of the teacher's
responsibilities to a school or governmental entity unless
the claimant establishes by clear and convincing evidence
that the harm was proximately caused by an action of such
teacher which constitutes willful or criminal misconduct, or
a conscious, flagrant indifference to the rights or safety of
the individual harmed.
``(2) Construction.--Paragraph (1) does not create a cause
of action for punitive damages and does not preempt or
supersede any Federal or State law to the extent that such
law would further limit the award of punitive damages.
``(e) Exceptions to Limitations on Liability.--
``(1) In general.--The limitations on the liability of a
teacher under this title shall not apply to any misconduct
that--
``(A) constitutes a crime of violence (as that term is
defined in section 16 of title 18, United States Code) or act
of international terrorism (as that term is defined in
section 2331 of title 18, United States Code) for which the
defendant has been convicted in any court;
``(B) involves a sexual offense, as defined by applicable
State law, for which the defendant has been convicted in any
court;
``(C) involves misconduct for which the defendant has been
found to have violated a Federal or State civil rights law;
or
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``(D) where the defendant was under the influence (as
determined pursuant to applicable State law) of intoxicating
alcohol or any drug at the time of the misconduct.
``(2) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this subsection
shall be construed to effect subsection (a)(3) or (d).
``SEC. 15005. LIABILITY FOR NONECONOMIC LOSS.
``(a) General Rule.--In any civil action against a teacher,
based on an action of a teacher acting within the scope of
the teacher's responsibilities to a school or governmental
entity, the liability of the teacher for noneconomic loss
shall be determined in accordance with subsection (b).
``(b) Amount of Liability.--
``(1) In general.--Each defendant who is a teacher, shall
be liable only for the amount of noneconomic loss allocated
to that defendant in direct proportion to the percentage of
responsibility of that defendant (determined in accordance
with paragraph (2)) for the harm to the claimant with respect
to which that defendant is liable. The court shall render a
separate judgment against each defendant in an amount
determined pursuant to the preceding sentence.
``(2) Percentage of responsibility.--For purposes of
determining the amount of noneconomic loss allocated to a
defendant who is a teacher under this section, the trier of
fact shall determine the percentage of responsibility of that
defendant for the claimant's harm.
``SEC. 15006. DEFINITIONS.
For purposes of this title:
``(1) Economic loss.--The term `economic loss' means any
pecuniary loss resulting from harm (including the loss of
earnings or other benefits related to employment, medical
expense loss, replacement services loss, loss due to death,
burial costs, and loss of business or employment
opportunities) to the extent recovery for such loss is
allowed under applicable State law.
``(2) Harm.--The term `harm' includes physical,
nonphysical, economic, and noneconomic losses.
``(3) Noneconomic losses.--The term `noneconomic losses'
means losses for physical and emotional pain, suffering,
inconvenience, physical impairment, mental anguish,
disfigurement, loss of enjoyment of life, loss of society and
companionship, loss of consortium (other than loss of
domestic service), hedonic damages, injury to reputation and
all other nonpecuniary losses of any kind or nature.
``(4) School.--The term `school' means a public or private
kindergarten, a public or private elementary school or
secondary school (as defined in section 14101, or a home
school.
``(5) State.--The term `State' means each of the several
States of the United States, the District of Columbia, the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin
Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands, any other territory or possession
of the United States, or any political subdivision of any
such State, territory, or possession.
``(6) Teacher.--The term `teacher' means a teacher,
instructor, principal, administrator, or other educational
professional that works in a school, a local school board and
any member of such board, and a local educational agency and
any employee of such agency.
``SEC. 15007. EFFECTIVE DATE.
``(a) In General.--This title shall take effect 90 days
after the date of the enactment of the Student Results Act of
1999.
``(b) Application.--This title applies to any claim for
harm caused by an act or omission of a teacher if that claim
is filed on or after the effective date of the Student
Results Act of 1999, without regard to whether the harm that
is the subject of the claim or the conduct that caused the
harm occurred before such effective date.''.
TITLE IV--INDIAN, NATIVE HAWAIIAN, AND ALASKA NATIVE EDUCATION
Subtitle A--Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965
SEC. 401. AMENDMENTS.
Part A of title IX of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801 et seq.) is amended to
read as follows:
``PART A--INDIAN EDUCATION
``SEC. 9101. FINDINGS.
``Congress finds that--
``(1) the Federal Government has a special responsibility
to ensure that educational programs for all American Indian
and Alaska Native children and adults--
``(A) are based on high-quality, internationally
competitive content standards and student performance
standards and build on Indian culture and the Indian
community;
``(B) assist local educational agencies, Indian tribes, and
other entities and individuals in providing Indian students
the opportunity to achieve such standards; and
``(C) meet the unique educational and culturally related
academic needs of American Indian and Alaska Native students;
``(2) since the date of the enactment of the initial Indian
Education Act in 1972, the level of involvement of Indian
parents in the planning, development, and implementation of
educational programs that affect such parents and their
children has increased significantly, and schools should
continue to foster such involvement;
``(3) although the number of Indian teachers,
administrators, and university professors has increased since
1972, teacher training programs are not recruiting, training,
or retraining a sufficient number of Indian individuals as
educators to meet the needs of a growing Indian student
population in elementary, secondary, vocational, adult, and
higher education;
``(4) the dropout rate for Indian students is unacceptably
high; 9 percent of Indian students who were eighth graders in
1988 had dropped out of school by 1990;
``(5) during the period from 1980 to 1990, the percentage
of Indian individuals living at or below the poverty level
increased from 24 percent to 31 percent, and the readiness of
Indian children to learn is hampered by the high incidence of
poverty, unemployment, and health problems among Indian
children and their families; and
``(6) research related specifically to the education of
Indian children and adults is very limited, and much of the
research is of poor quality or is focused on limited local or
regional issues.
``SEC. 9102. PURPOSE.
``(a) Purpose.--It is the purpose of this part to support
the efforts of local educational agencies, Indian tribes and
organizations, postsecondary institutions, and other entities
to meet the unique educational and culturally related
academic needs of American Indians and Alaska Natives, so
that such students can achieve to the same challenging State
performance standards expected of all other students.
``(b) Programs.--This part carries out the purpose
described in subsection (a) by authorizing programs of direct
assistance for--
``(1) meeting the unique educational and culturally related
academic needs of American Indians and Alaska Natives;
``(2) the education of Indian children and adults;
``(3) the training of Indian persons as educators and
counselors, and in other professions serving Indian people;
and
``(4) research, evaluation, data collection, and technical
assistance.
``Subpart 1--Formula Grants to Local Educational Agencies
``SEC. 9111. PURPOSE.
``It is the purpose of this subpart to support local
educational agencies in their efforts to reform elementary
and secondary school programs that serve Indian students in
order to ensure that such programs--
``(1) are based on challenging State content standards and
State student performance standards that are used for all
students; and
``(2) are designed to assist Indian students in meeting
those standards and assist the Nation in reaching the
National Education Goals.
``SEC. 9112. GRANTS TO LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES.
``(a) In General.--
``(1) Enrollment requirements.--A local educational agency
shall be eligible for a grant under this subpart for any
fiscal year if the number of Indian children eligible under
section 9117 and who were enrolled in the schools of the
agency, and to whom the agency provided free public
education, during the preceding fiscal year--
``(A) was at least 10; or
``(B) constituted not less than 25 percent of the total
number of individuals enrolled in the schools of such agency.
``(2) Exclusion.--The requirement of paragraph (1) shall
not apply in Alaska, California, or Oklahoma, or with respect
to any local educational agency located on, or in proximity
to, a reservation.
``(b) Indian Tribes.--
``(1) In general.--If a local educational agency that is
eligible for a grant under this subpart does not establish a
parent committee under section 9114(c)(4) for such grant, an
Indian tribe that represents not less than one-half of the
eligible Indian children who are served by such local
educational agency may apply for such grant.
``(2) Special rule.--The Secretary shall treat each Indian
tribe applying for a grant pursuant to paragraph (1) as if
such Indian tribe were a local educational agency for
purposes of this subpart, except that any such tribe is not
subject to section 9114(c)(4), section 9118(c), or section
9119.
``SEC. 9113. AMOUNT OF GRANTS.
``(a) Amount of Grant Awards.--
``(1) In general.--Except as provided in subsection (b) and
paragraph (2), the Secretary shall allocate to each local
educational agency which has an approved application under
this subpart an amount equal to the product of--
``(A) the number of Indian children who are eligible under
section 9117 and served by such agency; and
``(B) the greater of--
``(i) the average per-pupil expenditure of the State in
which such agency is located; or
``(ii) 80 percent of the average per-pupil expenditure in
the United States.
``(2) Reduction.--The Secretary shall reduce the amount of
each allocation determined under paragraph (1) in accordance
with subsection (e).
``(b) Minimum Grant.--
``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding subsection (e), a local
educational agency or an Indian tribe (as authorized under
section 9112(b)) that is eligible for a grant under section
9112, and a school that is operated or supported by the
Bureau of Indian Affairs that is eligible for a grant under
subsection (d), that submits an application that is approved
by the Secretary, shall, subject to appropriations, receive a
grant under this subpart in an amount that is not less than
$3,000.
``(2) Consortia.--Local educational agencies may form a
consortium for the purpose of obtaining grants under this
subpart.
``(3) Increase.--The Secretary may increase the minimum
grant under paragraph
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(1) to not more than $4,000 for all grantees if the Secretary
determines such increase is necessary to ensure the quality
of the programs provided.
``(c) Definition.--For the purpose of this section, the
term `average per-pupil expenditure of a State' means an
amount equal to--
``(1) the sum of the aggregate current expenditures of all
the local educational agencies in the State, plus any direct
current expenditures by the State for the operation of such
agencies, without regard to the sources of funds from which
such local or State expenditures were made, during the second
fiscal year preceding the fiscal year for which the
computation is made; divided by
``(2) the aggregate number of children who were included in
average daily attendance for whom such agencies provided free
public education during such preceding fiscal year.
``(d) Schools Operated or Supported by the Bureau of Indian
Affairs.--(1) Subject to subsection (e), in addition to the
grants awarded under subsection (a), the Secretary shall
allocate to the Secretary of the Interior an amount equal to
the product of--
``(A) the total number of Indian children enrolled in
schools that are operated by--
``(i) the Bureau of Indian Affairs; or
``(ii) an Indian tribe, or an organization controlled or
sanctioned by an Indian tribal government, for the children
of that tribe under a contract with, or grant from, the
Department of the Interior under the Indian Self-
Determination Act or the Tribally Controlled Schools Act of
1988; and
``(B) the greater of--
``(i) the average per-pupil expenditure of the State in
which the school is located; or
``(ii) 80 percent of the average per-pupil expenditure in
the United States.
``(2) Any school described in paragraph (1)(A) that wishes
to receive an allocation under this subpart shall submit an
application in accordance with section 9114, and shall
otherwise be treated as a local educational agency for the
purpose of this subpart, except that such school shall not be
subject to section 9114(c)(4), section 9118(c), or section
9119.
``(e) Ratable Reductions.--If the sums appropriated for any
fiscal year under section 9162(a) are insufficient to pay in
full the amounts determined for local educational agencies
under subsection (a)(1) and for the Secretary of the Interior
under subsection (d), each of those amounts shall be ratably
reduced.
``SEC. 9114. APPLICATIONS.
``(a) Application Required.--Each local educational agency
that desires to receive a grant under this subpart shall
submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such
manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may
reasonably require.
``(b) Comprehensive Program Required.--Each application
submitted under subsection (a) shall include a comprehensive
program for meeting the needs of Indian children served by
the local educational agency, including the language and
cultural needs of the children, that--
``(1) provides programs and activities to meet the
culturally related academic needs of American Indian and
Alaska Native students;
``(2)(A) is consistent with State and local plans under
other provisions of this Act; and
``(B) includes academic content and student performance
goals for such children, and benchmarks for attaining such
goals, that are based on the challenging State standards
under title I;
``(3) explains how Federal, State, and local programs,
especially under title I, will meet the needs of such
students;
``(4) demonstrates how funds made available under this
subpart will be used for activities described in section
9115;
``(5) describes the professional development opportunities
that will be provided, as needed, to ensure that--
``(A) teachers and other school professionals who are new
to the Indian community are prepared to work with Indian
children; and
``(B) all teachers who will be involved in programs
assisted under this subpart have been properly trained to
carry out such programs; and
``(6) describes how the local educational agency--
``(A) will periodically assess the progress of all Indian
children enrolled in the schools of the local educational
agency, including Indian children who do not participate in
programs assisted under this subpart, in meeting the goals
described in paragraph (2);
``(B) will provide the results of each assessment referred
to in subparagraph (A) to--
``(i) the committee of parents described in subsection
(c)(4); and
``(ii) the community served by the local educational
agency; and
``(C) is responding to findings of any previous assessments
that are similar to the assessments described in subparagraph
(A).
``(c) Assurances.--Each application submitted under
subsection (a) shall include assurances that--
``(1) the local educational agency will use funds received
under this subpart only to supplement the level of funds
that, in the absence of the Federal funds made available
under this subpart, such agency would make available for the
education of Indian children, and not to supplant such funds;
``(2) the local educational agency will submit such reports
to the Secretary, in such form and containing such
information, as the Secretary may require to--
``(A) carry out the functions of the Secretary under this
subpart; and
``(B) determine the extent to which funds provided to the
local educational agency under this subpart are effective in
improving the educational achievement of Indian students
served by such agency;
``(3) the program for which assistance is sought--
``(A) is based on a comprehensive local assessment and
prioritization of the unique educational and culturally
related academic needs of the American Indian and Alaska
Native students to whom the local educational agency is
providing an education;
``(B) will use the best available talents and resources,
including individuals from the Indian community; and
``(C) was developed by such agency in open consultation
with parents of Indian children and teachers, and, if
appropriate, Indian students from secondary schools,
including public hearings held by such agency to provide the
individuals described in this subparagraph a full opportunity
to understand the program and to offer recommendations
regarding the program; and
``(4) the local educational agency developed the program
with the participation and written approval of a committee--
``(A) that is composed of, and selected by--
``(i) parents of Indian children in the local educational
agency's schools and teachers; and
``(ii) if appropriate, Indian students attending secondary
schools;
``(B) a majority of whose members are parents of Indian
children;
``(C) that sets forth such policies and procedures,
including policies and procedures relating to the hiring of
personnel, as will ensure that the program for which
assistance is sought will be operated and evaluated in
consultation with, and with the involvement of, parents of
the children, and representatives of the area, to be served;
``(D) with respect to an application describing a
schoolwide program in accordance with section 9115(c), has--
``(i) reviewed in a timely fashion the program; and
``(ii) determined that the program will not diminish the
availability of culturally related activities for American
Indian and Alaskan Native students; and
``(E) has adopted reasonable bylaws for the conduct of the
activities of the committee and abides by such bylaws.
``SEC. 9115. AUTHORIZED SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES.
``(a) General Requirements.--Each local educational agency
that receives a grant under this subpart shall use the grant
funds, in a manner consistent with the purpose specified in
section 9111, for services and activities that--
``(1) are designed to carry out the comprehensive program
of the local educational agency for Indian students, and
described in the application of the local educational agency
submitted to the Secretary under section 9114(b);
``(2) are designed with special regard for the language and
cultural needs of the Indian students; and
``(3) supplement and enrich the regular school program of
such agency.
``(b) Particular Activities.--The services and activities
referred to in subsection (a) may include--
``(1) culturally related activities that support the
program described in the application submitted by the local
educational agency;
``(2) early childhood and family programs that emphasize
school readiness;
``(3) enrichment programs that focus on problem solving and
cognitive skills development and directly support the
attainment of challenging State content standards and State
student performance standards;
``(4) integrated educational services in combination with
other programs that meet the needs of Indian children and
their families;
``(5) career preparation activities to enable Indian
students to participate in programs such as the programs
supported by the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical
Education Act of 1998, including programs for tech-prep,
mentoring, and apprenticeship;
``(6) activities to educate individuals concerning
substance abuse and to prevent substance abuse;
``(7) the acquisition of equipment, but only if the
acquisition of the equipment is essential to meet the
purposes described in section 9111; and
``(8) family literacy services.
``(c) Schoolwide Programs.--Notwithstanding any other
provision of law, a local educational agency may use funds
made available to such agency under this subpart to support a
schoolwide program under section 1114 if--
``(1) the committee composed of parents established
pursuant to section 9114(c)(4) approves the use of the funds
for the schoolwide program; and
``(2) the schoolwide program is consistent with the
purposes described in section 9111.
``(d) Limitation on Administrative Costs.--Not more than 5
percent of the funds provided to a grantee under this subpart
for any fiscal year may be used for administrative purposes.
``SEC. 9116. INTEGRATION OF SERVICES AUTHORIZED.
``(a) Plan.--An entity receiving funds under this subpart
may submit a plan to the Secretary for the integration of
education and related services provided to Indian students.
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``(b) Coordination of Programs.--Upon the receipt of an
acceptable plan, the Secretary, in cooperation with each
Federal agency providing grants for the provision of
education and related services to the applicant, shall
authorize the applicant to coordinate, in accordance with
such plan, its federally funded education and related
services programs, or portions thereof, serving Indian
students in a manner that integrates the program services
involved into a single, coordinated, comprehensive program
and reduces administrative costs by consolidating
administrative functions.
``(c) Programs Affected.--The funds that may be
consolidated in a demonstration project under any such plan
referred to in subsection (b) shall include funds for any
Federal program exclusively serving Indian children or the
funds reserved under any program to exclusively serve Indian
children under which the applicant is eligible for receipt of
funds under a statutory or administrative formula for the
purposes of providing education and related services which
would be used to serve Indian students.
``(d) Plan Requirements.--For a plan to be acceptable
pursuant to subsection (b), it shall--
``(1) identify the programs or funding sources to be
consolidated;
``(2) be consistent with the purposes of this section
authorizing the services to be integrated in a demonstration
project;
``(3) describe a comprehensive strategy which identifies
the full range of potential educational opportunities and
related services to be provided to assist Indian students to
achieve the goals set forth in this subpart;
``(4) describe the way in which services are to be
integrated and delivered and the results expected from the
plan;
``(5) identify the projected expenditures under the plan in
a single budget;
``(6) identify the local, State, or tribal agency or
agencies to be involved in the delivery of the services
integrated under the plan;
``(7) identify any statutory provisions, regulations,
policies, or procedures that the applicant believes need to
be waived in order to implement its plan;
``(8) set forth measures of student achievement and
performance goals designed to be met within a specified
period of time; and
``(9) be approved by a parent committee formed in
accordance with section 9114(c)(4), if such a committee
exists.
``(e) Plan Review.--Upon receipt of the plan from an
eligible entity, the Secretary shall consult with the
Secretary of each Federal department providing funds to be
used to implement the plan, and with the entity submitting
the plan. The parties so consulting shall identify any
waivers of statutory requirements or of Federal departmental
regulations, policies, or procedures necessary to enable the
applicant to implement its plan. Notwithstanding any other
provision of law, the Secretary of the affected department or
departments shall have the authority to waive any regulation,
policy, or procedure promulgated by that department that has
been so identified by the applicant or department, unless the
Secretary of the affected department determines that such a
waiver is inconsistent with the intent of this subpart or
those provisions of the statute from which the program
involved derives its authority which are specifically
applicable to Indian students.
``(f) Plan Approval.--Within 90 days after the receipt of
an applicant's plan by the Secretary, the Secretary shall
inform the applicant, in writing, of the Secretary's approval
or disapproval of the plan. If the plan is disapproved, the
applicant shall be informed, in writing, of the reasons for
the disapproval and shall be given an opportunity to amend
its plan or to petition the Secretary to reconsider such
disapproval.
``(g) Responsibilities of Department of Education.--Not
later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the
Student Results Act of 1999, the Secretary of Education, the
Secretary of the Interior, and the head of any other Federal
department or agency identified by the Secretary of
Education, shall enter into an interdepartmental memorandum
of agreement providing for the implementation of the
demonstration projects authorized under this section. The
lead agency head for a demonstration program under this
section shall be--
``(1) the Secretary of the Interior, in the case of
applicant meeting the definition of contract or grant school
under title XI of the Education Amendments of 1978; or
``(2) the Secretary of Education, in the case of any other
applicant.
``(h) Responsibilities of Lead Agency.--The
responsibilities of the lead agency shall include--
``(1) the use of a single report format related to the plan
for the individual project which shall be used by an eligible
entity to report on the activities undertaken under the
project;
``(2) the use of a single report format related to the
projected expenditures for the individual project which shall
be used by an eligible entity to report on all project
expenditures;
``(3) the development of a single system of Federal
oversight for the project, which shall be implemented by the
lead agency; and
``(4) the provision of technical assistance to an eligible
entity appropriate to the project, except that an eligible
entity shall have the authority to accept or reject the plan
for providing such technical assistance and the technical
assistance provider.
``(i) Report Requirements.--A single report format shall be
developed by the Secretary, consistent with the requirements
of this section. Such report format, together with records
maintained on the consolidated program at the local level,
shall contain such information as will allow a determination
that the eligible entity has complied with the requirements
incorporated in its approved plan, including the
demonstration of student achievement, and will provide
assurances to each Secretary that the eligible entity has
complied with all directly applicable statutory requirements
and with those directly applicable regulatory requirements
which have not been waived.
``(j) No Reduction in Amounts.--In no case shall the amount
of Federal funds available to an eligible entity involved in
any demonstration project be reduced as a result of the
enactment of this section.
``(k) Interagency Fund Transfers Authorized.--The Secretary
is authorized to take such action as may be necessary to
provide for an interagency transfer of funds otherwise
available to an eligible entity in order to further the
purposes of this section.
``(l) Administration of Funds.--
``(1) In general.--Program funds shall be administered in
such a manner as to allow for a determination that funds from
specific a program or programs are spent on allowable
activities authorized under such program, except that the
eligible entity shall determine the proportion of the funds
granted which shall be allocated to such program.
``(2) Separate records not required.--Nothing in this
section shall be construed as requiring the eligible entity
to maintain separate records tracing any services or
activities conducted under its approved plan to the
individual programs under which funds were authorized, nor
shall the eligible entity be required to allocate
expenditures among such individual programs.
``(m) Overage.--All administrative costs may be commingled
and participating entities shall be entitled to the full
amount of such costs (under each program or department's
regulations), and no overage shall be counted for Federal
audit purposes, provided that the overage is used for the
purposes provided for under this section.
``(n) Fiscal Accountability.--Nothing in this part shall be
construed so as to interfere with the ability of the
Secretary or the lead agency to fulfill the responsibilities
for the safeguarding of Federal funds pursuant to the Single
Audit Act of 1984.
``(o) Report on Statutory Obstacles to Program
Integration.--
``(1) Preliminary report.--Not later than 2 years after the
date of the enactment of the Student Results Act of 1999, the
Secretary of Education shall submit a preliminary report to
the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of
the Senate and the Committee on Education and the Workforce
of the House of Representatives on the status of the
implementation of the demonstration program authorized under
this section.
``(2) Final report.--Not later than 5 years after the date
of the enactment of the Student Results Act of 1999, the
Secretary of Education shall submit a report to the Committee
on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and
the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of
Representatives on the results of the implementation of the
demonstration program authorized under this section. Such
report shall identify statutory barriers to the ability of
participants to integrate more effectively their education
and related services to Indian students in a manner
consistent with the purposes of this section.
``(p) Definitions.--For the purposes of this section, the
term `Secretary' means--
``(1) the Secretary of the Interior, in the case of
applicant meeting the definition of contract or grant school
under title XI of the Education Amendments of 1978; or
``(2) the Secretary of Education, in the case of any other
applicant.
``SEC. 9117. STUDENT ELIGIBILITY FORMS.
``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall require that, as
part of an application for a grant under this subpart, each
applicant shall maintain a file, with respect to each Indian
child for whom the local educational agency provides a free
public education, that contains a form that sets forth
information establishing the status of the child as an Indian
child eligible for assistance under this subpart and that
otherwise meets the requirements of subsection (b).
``(b) Forms.--
``(1) In general.--The form described in subsection (a)
shall include--
``(A) either--
``(i)(I) the name of the tribe or band of Indians (as
described in section 9161(3)) with respect to which the child
claims membership;
``(II) the enrollment number establishing the membership of
the child (if readily available); and
``(III) the name and address of the organization that
maintains updated and accurate membership data for such tribe
or band of Indians; or
``(ii) if the child is not a member of a tribe or band of
Indians, the name, the enrollment number (if readily
available), and the organization (and address thereof)
responsible for maintaining updated and accurate membership
rolls of the tribe of any parent or grandparent of the child
from whom the child claims eligibility;
``(B) a statement of whether the tribe or band of Indians
with respect to which the child, parent, or grandparent of
the child claims membership is federally recognized;
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``(C) the name and address of the parent or legal guardian
of the child;
``(D) a signature of the parent or legal guardian of the
child that verifies the accuracy of the information supplied;
and
``(E) any other information that the Secretary considers
necessary to provide an accurate program profile.
``(2) Minimum information.--In order for a child to be
eligible to be counted for the purpose of computing the
amount of a grant award made under section 9113, an
eligibility form prepared pursuant to this section for a
child shall include--
``(A) the name of the child;
``(B) the name of the tribe or band of Indians (as
described in section 9161(3)) with respect to which the child
claims eligibility; and
``(C) the dated signature of the parent or guardian of the
child.
``(3) Failure.--The failure of an applicant to furnish any
information described in this subsection other than the
information described in paragraph (2) with respect to any
child shall have no bearing on the determination of whether
the child is an eligible Indian child for the purposes of
determining the amount of a grant award made under section
9113.
``(c) Statutory Construction.--Nothing in this section
shall be construed to affect a definition contained in
section 9161.
``(d) Forms and Standards of Proof.--The forms and the
standards of proof (including the standard of good faith
compliance) that were in use during the 1985-1986 academic
year to establish the eligibility of a child for entitlement
under the Indian Elementary and Secondary School Assistance
Act shall be the forms and standards of proof used--
``(1) to establish such eligibility; and
``(2) to meet the requirements of subsection (a).
``(e) Documentation.--For purposes of determining whether a
child is eligible to be counted for the purpose of computing
the amount of a grant under section 9113, the membership of
the child, or any parent or grandparent of the child, in a
tribe or band of Indians may be established by proof other
than an enrollment number, notwithstanding the availability
of an enrollment number for a member of such tribe or band.
Nothing in subsection (b) shall be construed to require the
furnishing of an enrollment number.
``(f) Monitoring and Evaluation Review.--
``(1) In general.--(A) For each fiscal year, in order to
provide such information as is necessary to carry out the
responsibility of the Secretary to provide technical
assistance under this subpart, the Secretary shall conduct a
monitoring and evaluation review of a sampling of the
recipients of grants under this subpart. The sampling
conducted under this subparagraph shall take into account the
size of the local educational agency and the geographic
location of such agency.
``(B) A local educational agency may not be held liable to
the United States or be subject to any penalty, by reason of
the findings of an audit that relates to the date of
completion, or the date of submission, of any forms used to
establish, before April 28, 1988, the eligibility of a child
for entitlement under the Indian Elementary and Secondary
School Assistance Act.
``(2) False information.--Any local educational agency that
provides false information in an application for a grant
under this subpart shall--
``(A) be ineligible to apply for any other grant under this
part; and
``(B) be liable to the United States for any funds that
have not been expended.
``(3) Excluded children.--A student who provides false
information for the form required under subsection (a) shall
not be counted for the purpose of computing the amount of a
grant under section 9113.
``(g) Tribal Grant and Contract Schools.--Notwithstanding
any other provision of this section, in awarding funds under
this subpart to a tribal school that receives a grant or
contract from the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Secretary
shall use only one of the following, as selected by the
school:
``(1) A count of the number of students in those schools
certified by the Bureau.
``(2) A count of the number of students for whom the school
has eligibility forms that comply with this section.
``(h) Timing of Child Counts.--For purposes of determining
the number of children to be counted in calculating the
amount of a local educational agency's grant under this
subpart (other than in the case described in subsection
(g)(1)), the local educational agency shall--
``(1) establish a date on, or a period not longer than 31
consecutive days during which, the agency counts those
children, so long as that date or period occurs before the
deadline established by the Secretary for submitting an
application under section 9114; and
``(2) determine that each such child was enrolled, and
receiving a free public education, in a school of the agency
on that date or during that period, as the case may be.
``SEC. 9118. PAYMENTS.
``(a) In General.--Subject to subsections (b) and (c), the
Secretary shall pay to each local educational agency that
submits an application that is approved by the Secretary
under this subpart the amount determined under section 9113.
The Secretary shall notify the local educational agency of
the amount of the payment not later than June 1 of the year
for which the Secretary makes the payment.
``(b) Payments Taken Into Account by the State.--The
Secretary may not make a grant under this subpart to a local
educational agency for a fiscal year if, for such fiscal
year, the State in which the local educational agency is
located takes into consideration payments made under this
subpart in determining the eligibility of the local
educational agency for State aid, or the amount of the State
aid, with respect to the free public education of children
during such fiscal year or the preceding fiscal year.
``(c) Reduction of Payment for Failure To Maintain Fiscal
Effort.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary may not pay a local
educational agency the full amount of a grant award
determined under section 9113 for any fiscal year unless the
State educational agency notifies the Secretary, and the
Secretary determines that, with respect to the provision of
free public education by the local educational agency for the
preceding fiscal year, the combined fiscal effort of the
local educational agency and the State, computed on either a
per student or aggregate expenditure basis, was not less than
90 percent of the amount of the combined fiscal effort,
computed on the same basis, for the second preceding fiscal
year.
``(2) Failure to maintain effort.--If, for any fiscal year,
the Secretary determines that a local educational agency
failed to maintain the fiscal effort of such agency at the
level specified in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall--
``(A) reduce the amount of the grant that would otherwise
be made to such agency under this subpart in the exact
proportion of such agency's failure to maintain its fiscal
effort at such level; and
``(B) not use the reduced amount of the agency's
expenditures for the preceding year to determine compliance
with paragraph (1) for any succeeding fiscal year, but shall
use the amount of expenditures that would have been required
to comply with paragraph (1).
``(3) Waiver.--(A) The Secretary may waive the requirement
of paragraph (1), for not more than 1 year at a time, if the
Secretary determines that the failure to comply with such
requirement is due to exceptional or uncontrollable
circumstances, such as a natural disaster or a precipitous
and unforeseen decline in the agency's financial resources.
``(B) The Secretary shall not use the reduced amount of
such agency's expenditures for the fiscal year preceding the
fiscal year for which a waiver is granted to determine
compliance with paragraph (1) for any succeeding fiscal year,
but shall use the amount of expenditures that would have been
required to comply with paragraph (1) in the absence of the
waiver.
``(d) Reallocations.--The Secretary may reallocate, in a
manner that the Secretary determines will best carry out the
purpose of this subpart, any amounts that--
``(1) based on estimates made by local educational agencies
or other information, the Secretary determines will not be
needed by such agencies to carry out approved programs under
this subpart; or
``(2) otherwise become available for reallocation under
this subpart.
``SEC. 9119. STATE EDUCATIONAL AGENCY REVIEW.
``Before submitting an application to the Secretary under
section 9114, a local educational agency shall submit the
application to the State educational agency, which may
comment on such application. If the State educational agency
comments on the application, it shall comment on all
applications submitted by local educational agencies in the
State and shall provide those comments to the respective
local educational agencies, with an opportunity to respond.
``Subpart 2--Special Programs and Projects To Improve Educational
Opportunities for Indian Children
``SEC. 9121. IMPROVEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR
INDIAN CHILDREN.
``(a) Purpose.--
``(1) In general.--It is the purpose of this section to
support projects to develop, test, and demonstrate the
effectiveness of services and programs to improve educational
opportunities and achievement of Indian children.
``(2) Coordination.--The Secretary shall take such actions
as are necessary to achieve the coordination of activities
assisted under this subpart with--
``(A) other programs funded under this Act; and
``(B) other Federal programs operated for the benefit of
American Indian and Alaska Native children.
``(b) Eligible Entities.--For the purpose of this section,
the term `eligible entity' means a State educational agency,
local educational agency, Indian tribe, Indian organization,
federally supported elementary and secondary school for
Indian students, Indian institution, including an Indian
institution of higher education, or a consortium of such
institutions.
``(c) Grants Authorized.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall award grants to
eligible entities to enable such entities to carry out
activities that meet the purpose specified in subsection
(a)(1), including--
``(A) innovative programs related to the educational needs
of educationally disadvantaged children;
``(B) educational services that are not available to such
children in sufficient quantity or quality, including
remedial instruc
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tion, to raise the achievement of Indian children in one or
more of the core academic subjects of English, mathematics,
science, foreign languages, art, history, and geography;
``(C) bilingual and bicultural programs and projects;
``(D) special health and nutrition services, and other
related activities, that address the unique health, social,
and psychological problems of Indian children;
``(E) special compensatory and other programs and projects
designed to assist and encourage Indian children to enter,
remain in, or reenter school, and to increase the rate of
secondary school graduation;
``(F) comprehensive guidance, counseling, and testing
services;
``(G) early childhood and kindergarten programs, including
family-based preschool programs that emphasize school
readiness and parental skills, and the provision of services
to Indian children with disabilities;
``(H) partnership projects between local educational
agencies and institutions of higher education that allow
secondary school students to enroll in courses at the
postsecondary level to aid such students in the transition
from secondary school to postsecondary education;
``(I) partnership projects between schools and local
businesses for career preparation programs designed to
provide Indian youth with the knowledge and skills such youth
need to make an effective transition from school to a high-
skill, high-wage career;
``(J) programs designed to encourage and assist Indian
students to work toward, and gain entrance into, an
institution of higher education;
``(K) family literacy services; or
``(L) other services that meet the purpose described in
subsection (a)(1).
``(2) Professional development.--Professional development
of teaching professionals and paraprofessional may be a part
of any program assisted under this section.
``(d) Grant Requirements and Applications.--
``(1) Grant requirements.--(A) The Secretary may make
multiyear grants under this section for the planning,
development, pilot operation, or demonstration of any
activity described in subsection (c) for a period not to
exceed 5 years.
``(B) In making multiyear grants under this section, the
Secretary shall give priority to applications that present a
plan for combining two or more of the activities described in
subsection (c) over a period of more than 1 year.
``(C) The Secretary shall make a grant payment to an
eligible entity after the initial year of the multiyear grant
only if the Secretary determines that the eligible entity has
made substantial progress in carrying out the activities
assisted under the grant in accordance with the application
submitted under paragraph (2) and any subsequent
modifications to such application.
``(D)(i) In addition to awarding the multiyear grants
described in subparagraph (A), the Secretary may award grants
to eligible entities for the dissemination of exemplary
materials or programs assisted under this section.
``(ii) The Secretary may award a dissemination grant under
this subparagraph if, prior to awarding the grant, the
Secretary determines that the material or program to be
disseminated has been adequately reviewed and has
demonstrated--
``(I) educational merit; and
``(II) the ability to be replicated.
``(2) Application.--(A) Any eligible entity that desires to
receive a grant under this section shall submit an
application to the Secretary at such time and in such manner
as the Secretary may require.
``(B) Each application submitted to the Secretary under
subparagraph (A), other than an application for a
dissemination grant under paragraph (1)(D), shall contain--
``(i) a description of how parents of Indian children and
representatives of Indian tribes have been, and will be,
involved in developing and implementing the activities for
which assistance is sought;
``(ii) assurances that the applicant will participate, at
the request of the Secretary, in any national evaluation of
activities assisted under this section;
``(iii) information demonstrating that the proposed program
is either a research-based program (which may be a research-
based program that has been modified to be culturally
appropriate for the students who will be served);
``(iv) a description of how the applicant will incorporate
the proposed services into the ongoing school program once
the grant period is over; and
``(v) such other assurances and information as the
Secretary may reasonably require.
``(e) Administrative Costs.--Not more than 5 percent of the
funds provided to a grantee under this subpart for any fiscal
year may be used for administrative purposes.
``SEC. 9122. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS AND
EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS.
``(a) Purposes.--The purposes of this section are--
``(1) to increase the number of qualified Indian
individuals in teaching or other education professions that
serve Indian people;
``(2) to provide training to qualified Indian individuals
to enable such individuals to become teachers,
administrators, teacher aides, social workers, and ancillary
educational personnel; and
``(3) to improve the skills of qualified Indian individuals
who serve in the capacities described in paragraph (2).
``(b) Eligible Entities.--For the purpose of this section,
the term `eligible entity' means--
``(1) an institution of higher education, including an
Indian institution of higher education;
``(2) a State or local educational agency, in consortium
with an institution of higher education; and
``(3) an Indian tribe or organization, in consortium with
an institution of higher education.
``(c) Program Authorized.--The Secretary is authorized to
award grants to eligible entities having applications
approved under this section to enable such entities to carry
out the activities described in subsection (d).
``(d) Authorized Activities.--
``(1) In general.--Grant funds under this section shall be
used to provide support and training for Indian individuals
in a manner consistent with the purposes of this section.
Such activities may include but are not limited to,
continuing programs, symposia, workshops, conferences, and
direct financial support.
``(2) Special rules.--(A) For education personnel, the
training received pursuant to a grant under this section may
be inservice or preservice training.
``(B) For individuals who are being trained to enter any
field other than teaching, the training received pursuant to
a grant under this section shall be in a program that results
in a graduate degree.
``(e) Application.--Each eligible entity desiring a grant
under this section shall submit an application to the
Secretary at such time, in such manner and accompanied by
such information, as the Secretary may reasonably require.
``(f) Special Rule.--In making grants under this section,
the Secretary--
``(1) shall consider the prior performance of the eligible
entity; and
``(2) may not limit eligibility to receive a grant under
this section on the basis of--
``(A) the number of previous grants the Secretary has
awarded such entity; or
``(B) the length of any period during which such entity
received such grants.
``(g) Grant Period.--Each grant under this section shall be
awarded for a period of not more than 5 years.
``(h) Service Obligation.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall require, by
regulation, that an individual who receives training pursuant
to a grant made under this section--
``(A) perform work--
``(i) related to the training received under this section;
and
``(ii) that benefits Indian people; or
``(B) repay all or a prorated part of the assistance
received.
``(2) Reporting.--The Secretary shall establish, by
regulation, a reporting procedure under which a grant
recipient under this section shall, not later than 12 months
after the date of completion of the training, and
periodically thereafter, provide information concerning the
compliance of such recipient with the work requirement under
paragraph (1).
``Subpart 3--National Research Activities
``SEC. 9141. NATIONAL ACTIVITIES.
``(a) Authorized Activities.--The Secretary may use funds
made available under section 9162(b) for each fiscal year
to--
``(1) conduct research related to effective approaches for
the education of Indian children and adults;
``(2) evaluate federally assisted education programs from
which Indian children and adults may benefit;
``(3) collect and analyze data on the educational status
and needs of Indians; and
``(4) carry out other activities that are consistent with
the purpose of this part.
``(b) Eligibility.--The Secretary may carry out any of the
activities described in subsection (a) directly or through
grants to, or contracts or cooperative agreements with Indian
tribes, Indian organizations, State educational agencies,
local educational agencies, institutions of higher education,
including Indian institutions of higher education, and other
public and private agencies and institutions.
``(c) Coordination.--Research activities supported under
this section--
``(1) shall be carried out in consultation with the Office
of Educational Research and Improvement to assure that such
activities are coordinated with and enhance the research and
development activities supported by the Office; and
``(2) may include collaborative research activities which
are jointly funded and carried out by the Office of Indian
Education Programs and the Office of Educational Research and
Improvement.
``Subpart 4--Federal Administration
``SEC. 9151. NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON INDIAN EDUCATION.
``(a) Membership.--There is established a National Advisory
Council on Indian Education (hereafter in this section
referred to as the `Council'), which shall--
``(1) consist of 15 Indian members, who shall be appointed
by the President from lists of nominees furnished, from time-
to-time, by Indian tribes and organizations; and
``(2) represent different geographic areas of the United
States.
``(b) Duties.--The Council shall--
``(1) advise the Secretary concerning the funding and
administration (including the development of regulations and
administrative policies and practices) of any program,
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including any program established under this part--
``(A) with respect to which the Secretary has jurisdiction;
and
``(B)(i) that includes Indian children or adults as
participants; or
``(ii) that may benefit Indian children or adults;
``(2) make recommendations to the Secretary for filling the
position of Director of Indian Education whenever a vacancy
occurs; and
``(3) submit to the Congress, not later than June 30 of
each year, a report on the activities of the Council,
including--
``(A) any recommendations that the Council considers
appropriate for the improvement of Federal education programs
that include Indian children or adults as participants, or
that may benefit Indian children or adults; and
``(B) recommendations concerning the funding of any program
described in subparagraph (A).
``SEC. 9152. PEER REVIEW.
``The Secretary may use a peer review process to review
applications submitted to the Secretary under subpart 2 or 3.
``SEC. 9153. PREFERENCE FOR INDIAN APPLICANTS.
``In making grants under subpart 2 or 3, the Secretary
shall give a preference to Indian tribes, organizations, and
institutions of higher education under any program with
respect to which Indian tribes, organizations, and
institutions are eligible to apply for grants.
``SEC. 9154. MINIMUM GRANT CRITERIA.
``The Secretary may not approve an application for a grant
under subpart 2 unless the application is for a grant that
is--
``(1) of sufficient size, scope, and quality to achieve the
purpose or objectives of such grant; and
``(2) based on relevant research findings.
``Subpart 5--Definitions; Authorizations of Appropriations
``SEC. 9161. DEFINITIONS.
``For the purposes of this part:
``(1) Adult.--The term `adult' means an individual who--
``(A) has attained the age of 16 years; or
``(B) has attained an age that is greater than the age of
compulsory school attendance under an applicable State law.
``(2) Free public education.--The term `free public
education' means education that is--
``(A) provided at public expense, under public supervision
and direction, and without tuition charge; and
``(B) provided as elementary or secondary education in the
applicable State or to preschool children.
``(3) Indian.--The term `Indian' means an individual who
is--
``(A) a member of an Indian tribe or band, as membership is
defined by the tribe or band, including--
``(i) any tribe or band terminated since 1940; and
``(ii) any tribe or band recognized by the State in which
the tribe or band resides;
``(B) a descendant, in the first or second degree, of an
individual described in subparagraph (A);
``(C) considered by the Secretary of the Interior to be an
Indian for any purpose;
``(D) an Eskimo, Aleut, or other Alaska Native; or
``(E) a member of an organized Indian group that received a
grant under the Indian Education Act of 1988 as it was in
effect the day preceding the date of the enactment of the
Improving America's Schools Act of 1994.
``SEC. 9162. AUTHORIZATIONS OF APPROPRIATIONS.
``(a) Subpart 1.--For the purpose of carrying out subpart 1
of this part, there are authorized to be appropriated
$62,000,000 for fiscal year 2000, and such sums as may be
necessary for each of fiscal years 2001 through 2004.
``(b) Subparts 2 and 3.--For the purpose of carrying out
subparts 2 and 3 of this part, there are authorized to be
appropriated $4,000,000 for fiscal year 2000, and such sums
as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2001 through
2004.''.
PART B--NATIVE HAWAIIAN EDUCATION
SEC. 402. NATIVE HAWAIIAN EDUCATION.
Part B of title IX of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7901 et seq.) is repealed.
PART C--ALASKA NATIVE EDUCATION
SEC. 403. ALASKA NATIVE EDUCATION.
Part C of title IX of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7931 et seq.) is amended--
(1) by repealing sections 9304 through 9306 and inserting
the following:
``SEC. 9304. PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.
``(a) General Authority.--
``(1) Program authorized.--The Secretary is authorized to
make grants to, or enter into contracts with, Alaska Native
organizations, educational entities with experience in
developing or operating Alaska Native programs or programs of
instruction conducted in Alaska Native languages, and
consortia of such organizations and entities to carry out
programs that meet the purpose of this part.
``(2) Permissible activities.--Programs under this part may
include--
``(A) the development and implementation of plans, methods,
and strategies to improve the education of Alaska Natives;
``(B) the development of curricula and educational programs
that address the educational needs of Alaska Native students,
including--
``(i) curriculum materials that reflect the cultural
diversity or the contributions of Alaska Natives;
``(ii) instructional programs that make use of Native
Alaskan languages; and
``(iii) networks that introduce successful programs,
materials, and techniques to urban and rural schools;
``(C) professional development activities for educators,
including--
``(i) programs to prepare teachers to address the cultural
diversity and unique needs of Alaska Native students;
``(ii) in-service programs to improve the ability of
teachers to meet the unique needs of Alaska Native students;
and
``(iii) recruiting and preparing teachers who are Alaska
Natives, reside in communities with high concentrations of
Alaska Native students, or are likely to succeed as teachers
in isolated, rural communities and engage in cross-cultural
instruction;
``(D) the development and operation of home instruction
programs for Alaska Native preschool children, the purpose of
which is to ensure the active involvement of parents in their
children's education from the earliest ages;
``(E) family Literacy Services;
``(F) the development and operation of student enrichment
programs in science and mathematics that--
``(i) are designed to prepare Alaska Native students from
rural areas, who are preparing to enter high school, to excel
in science and math; and
``(ii) provide appropriate support services to the families
of such students that are needed to enable such students to
benefit from the program;
``(G) research and data collection activities to determine
the educational status and needs of Alaska Native children
and adults;
``(H) other research and evaluation activities related to
programs under this part; and
``(I) other activities, consistent with the purposes of
this part, to meet the educational needs of Alaska Native
children and adults.
``(3) Home instruction programs.--Home instruction programs
for Alaska Native preschool children under paragraph (2)(D)
may include--
``(A) programs for parents and their infants, from prenatal
through age three;
``(B) preschool programs; and
``(C) training, education, and support for parents in such
areas as reading readiness, observation, story-telling, and
critical thinking.--
``(b) Limitation on Administrative Costs.--Not more than 5
percent of funds provided to a grantee under this section for
any fiscal year may be used for administrative purposes.
``(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are
authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for fiscal year
2000, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the
fiscal years 2001 through 2004 to carry out this part.'';
(2) in section 9307--
(A) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
``(b) Applications.--State and local educational agencies
may apply for an award under this part only as part of a
consortium involving an Alaska Native organization. This
consortium may include other eligible applicants.'';
(B) by amending subsection (d) to read as follows:
``(d) Local Educational Agency Coordination.--Each
applicant for an award under this part shall inform each
local educational agency serving students who would
participate in the project about its application.''; and
(C) by striking subsection (e); and
(3) by redesignating sections 9307 and 9308 as sections
9305 and 9306, respectively.
Subtitle B--Amendments to the Education Amendments of 1978
SEC. 410. AMENDMENTS TO THE EDUCATIONS AMENDMENTS OF 1978.
Part B of title XI of the Education Amendments of 1978 (25
U.S.C. 2001 et seq.) is amended to read as follows:
``PART B--BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS PROGRAMS
``SEC. 1120. FINDING AND POLICY.
``(a) Finding.--Congress finds and recognizes that the
Federal Government has the sole responsibility for the
operation and financial support of the Bureau of Indian
Affairs funded school system that it has established on or
near Indian reservations and Indian trust lands throughout
the Nation for Indian children.
``(b) Policy.--It is the policy of the United States to
work in full cooperation with Indian tribes toward the goal
of assuring that the programs of the Bureau of Indian Affairs
funded school system are of the highest quality and meet the
unique educational and cultural needs of Indian children.
``SEC. 1121. ACCREDITATION AND STANDARDS FOR THE BASIC
EDUCATION OF INDIAN CHILDREN IN BUREAU OF
INDIAN AFFAIRS SCHOOLS.
``(a) Purpose; Declarations of Purposes.--
``(1) Purpose.--The purpose of the standards implemented
under this section shall be to afford Indian students being
served by a school funded by the Bureau of Indian Affairs the
same opportunities as all other students in the United States
to achieve the
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same challenging State performance standards expected of all
students.
``(2) Declarations of purposes.--Local school boards for
schools operated by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, in
cooperation and consultation with their tribal governing
bodies and their communities, are encouraged to adopt
declarations of purposes of education for their communities
taking into account the implications of such purposes on
education in their communities and for their schools. In
adopting such declarations of purpose, the school boards
shall consider the effect those declarations may have on the
motivation of students and faculties. Such declarations shall
represent the aspirations of the community for the kinds of
people the community would like its children to become, and
shall include assurances that all learners will become
accomplished in things and ways important to them and
respected by their parents and communities, shaping
worthwhile and satisfying lives for themselves, exemplifying
the best values of the community and humankind, and becoming
increasingly effective in shaping the character and quality
of the world all learners share. These declarations of
purpose shall influence the standards for accreditation to be
accepted by the schools.
``(b) Studies and Surveys Relating to Standards.--Not later
than 1 year after the date of the enactment of the Student
Results Act of 1999, the Secretary, in consultation with the
Secretary of Education, consortia of education organizations,
and Indian organizations and tribes, and making the fullest
use possible of other existing studies, surveys, and plans,
shall carry out by contract with an Indian organization,
studies and surveys to establish and revise standards for the
basic education of Indian children attending Bureau funded
schools. Such studies and surveys shall take into account
factors such as academic needs, local cultural differences,
type and level of language skills, geographic isolation, and
appropriate teacher-student ratios for such children, and
shall be directed toward the attainment of equal educational
opportunity for such children.
``(c) Revision of Minimum Academic Standards.--
``(1) In general.--Not later than 2 years after the date of
the enactment of the Student Results Act of 1999, the
Secretary shall--
``(A) propose revisions to the minimum academic standards
published in the Federal Register on September 9, 1995 (50
Fed. Reg. 174) for the basic education of Indian children
attending Bureau funded schools in accordance with the
purpose described in subsection (a) and the findings of the
studies and surveys conducted under subsection (b);
``(B) publish such proposed revisions to such standards in
the Federal Register for the purpose of receiving comments
from the tribes, tribal school boards, Bureau funded schools,
and other interested parties; and
``(C) consistent with the provisions of this section and
section 1131, take such actions as are necessary to
coordinate standards implemented under this section with the
Comprehensive School Reform Plan developed by the Bureau
and--
``(i) with the standards of the improvement plans for the
States in which any school operated by the Bureau of Indian
Affairs is located; or
``(ii) in the case where schools operated by the Bureau are
within the boundaries of reservation land of one tribe but
within the boundaries of more than one State, with the
standards of the State improvement plan of one such State
selected by the tribe.
``(2) Further revisions.--Not later that 6 months after the
close of the comment period, the Secretary shall establish
final standards, distribute such standards to all tribes and
publish such final standards in the Federal Register. The
Secretary shall revise such standards periodically as
necessary. Prior to any revision of such final standards, the
Secretary shall distribute such proposed revision to all the
tribes, and publish such proposed revision in the Federal
Register, for the purpose of receiving comments from the
tribes and other interested parties.
``(3) Applicability of standards.--Except as provided in
subsection (e), the final standards published under paragraph
(2) shall apply to all Bureau funded schools not accredited
under subsection (f), and may also serve as a model for
educational programs for Indian children in public schools.
``(4) Considerations when establishing and revising
standards.--In establishing and revising such standards, the
Secretary shall take into account the unique needs of Indian
students and support and reinforcement of the specific
cultural heritage of each tribe.
``(d) Alternative or Modified Standards.--The Secretary
shall provide alternative or modified standards in lieu of
the standards established under subsection (c), where
necessary, so that the programs of each school are in
compliance with the minimum accreditation standards required
for schools in the State or region where the school is
located.
``(e) Waiver of Standards; Alternative Standards.--A tribal
governing body, or the local school board so designated by
the tribal governing body, shall have the local authority to
waive, in part or in whole, the standards established under
subsection (c) and (d) if such standards are deemed by such
body to be inappropriate. The tribal governing body or
designated school board shall, not later than 60 days after a
waiver under this subsection, submit to the Secretary a
proposal for alternative standards that take into account the
specific needs of the tribe's children. Such alternative
standards shall be established by the Secretary unless
specifically rejected by the Secretary for good cause and in
writing to the affected tribes or local school board, which
rejection shall be final and not subject to review.
``(f) Accreditation and Implementation of Standards.--
``(1) Deadline for meeting standards.--Not later the second
academic year after publication of the standards, to the
extent necessary funding is provided, all Bureau funded
schools shall meet the standards established under
subsections (c) and (d) or shall be accredited--
``(A) by a tribal accrediting body, if the accreditation
standards of the tribal accrediting body have been accepted
by formal action of the tribal governing body and are equal
to or exceed the accreditation standards of the State or
region in which the school is located;
``(B) by a regional accreditation agency; or
``(C) by State accreditation standards for the State in
which it is located.
``(2) Determination of standards to be applied.--The
accreditation type or standards applied for each school shall
be determined by the school board of the school, in
consultation with the Administrator of the school, provided
that in the case where the School Board and the Administrator
fail to agree on the type of accreditation and standards to
apply, the decision of the school board with the approval of
the tribal governing body shall be final.
``(3) Assistance to school boards.--The Secretary, through
contracts and grants, shall assist school boards of contract
or grant schools in implementation of the standards
established under subsections (c) and (d), if the school
boards request that such standards, in part or in whole, be
implemented.
``(4) Fiscal control and fund accounting standards.--The
Bureau shall, either directly or through contract with an
Indian organization, establish a consistent system of
reporting standards for fiscal control and fund accounting
for all contract and grant schools. Such standards shall
provide data comparable to those used by Bureau operated
schools.
``(g) Annual Plan for Meeting of Standards.--Except as
provided in subsections (e) and (f), the Secretary shall
begin to implement the standards established under this
section immediately upon the date of their establishment. On
an annual basis, the Secretary shall submit to the
appropriate committees of Congress, all Bureau funded
schools, and the tribal governing bodies of such schools a
detailed plan to bring all Bureau schools and contract or
grant schools up to the level required by the applicable
standards established under this section. Such plan shall
include detailed information on the status of each school's
educational program in relation to the applicable standards
established under this section, specific cost estimates for
meeting such standards at each school and specific timelines
for bringing each school up to the level required by such
standards.
``(h) Closure or Consolidation of Schools.--
``(1) In general.--Except as specifically required by
statute, no school or peripheral dormitory operated by the
Bureau on or after January 1, 1992, may be closed or
consolidated or have its program substantially curtailed
unless done according to the requirements of this subsection.
``(2) Exceptions.--This subsection shall not apply--
``(A) in those cases where the tribal governing body, or
the local school board concerned (if so designated by the
tribal governing body), requests closure or consolidation; or
``(B) when a temporary closure, consolidation, or
substantial curtailment is required by plant conditions which
constitute an immediate hazard to health and safety.
``(3) Regulations.--The Secretary shall, by regulation,
promulgate standards and procedures for the closure, transfer
to another authority, consolidation, or substantial
curtailment of Bureau schools, in accordance with the
requirements of this subsection.
``(4) Notice.--Whenever closure, transfer to another
authority, consolidation, or substantial curtailment of a
school is under active consideration or review by any
division of the Bureau or the Department of the Interior, the
affected tribe, tribal governing body, and designated local
school board, will be notified immediately, kept fully and
currently informed, and afforded an opportunity to comment
with respect to such consideration or review. When a formal
decision is made to close, transfer to another authority,
consolidate, or substantially curtail a school, the affected
tribe, tribal governing body, and designated school board
shall be notified at least 6 months prior to the end of the
school year preceding the proposed closure date. Copies of
any such notices and information shall be transmitted
promptly to the appropriate committees of Congress and
published in the Federal Register.
``(5) Report.--The Secretary shall make a report to the
appropriate committees of Congress, the affected tribe, and
the designated school board describing the process of the
active consideration or review referred to in paragraph (4).
The report shall include a study of the impact of such action
on the student population, identify those students with
particular educational and social needs, and ensure that
alternative services are available to such students. Such
report shall include the description of the consultation
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conducted between the potential service provider, current
service provider, parents, tribal representatives and the
tribe or tribes involved, and the Director of the Office of
Indian Education Programs within the Bureau regarding such
students.
``(6) Limitation on certain actions.--No irrevocable action
may be taken in furtherance of any such proposed school
closure, transfer to another authority, consolidation or
substantial curtailment (including any action which would
prejudice the personnel or programs of such school) prior to
the end of the first full academic year after such report is
made.
``(7) Tribal governing body approval required for certain
actions.--The Secretary may terminate, contract, transfer to
any other authority, consolidate, or substantially curtail
the operation or facilities of--
``(A) any Bureau funded school that is operated on or after
of January 1, 1999;
``(B) any program of such a school that is operated on or
after January 1, 1999; or
``(C) any school board of a school operated under a grant
under the Tribally Controlled Schools Act of 1988,
only if the tribal governing body approves such action.
``(i) Application for Contracts or Grants for Non-Bureau
Funded Schools or Expansion of Bureau Funded Schools.--
``(1) In general.--(A)(i) The Secretary shall only consider
the factors described in subparagraph (B) in reviewing--
``(I) applications from any tribe for the awarding of a
contract or grant for a school that is not a Bureau funded
school; and
``(II) applications from any tribe or school board of any
Bureau funded school for--
``(aa) a school which is not a Bureau funded school; or
``(bb) the expansion of a Bureau funded school which would
increase the amount of funds received by the Indian tribe or
school board under section 1127.
``(ii) With respect to applications described in this
subparagraph, the Secretary shall give consideration to all
the factors described in subparagraph (B), but no such
application shall be denied based primarily upon the
geographic proximity of comparable public education.
``(B) With respect to applications described in
subparagraph (A) the Secretary shall consider the following
factors relating to the program and services that are the
subject of the application:
``(i) The adequacy of the facilities or the potential to
obtain or provide adequate facilities.
``(ii) Geographic and demographic factors in the affected
areas.
``(iii) The adequacy of the applicant's program plans or,
in the case of a Bureau funded school, of projected needs
analysis done either by the tribe or the Bureau.
``(iv) Geographic proximity of comparable public education.
``(v) The stated needs of all affected parties, including
students, families, tribal governments at both the central
and local levels, and school organizations.
``(vi) Adequacy and comparability of programs already
available.
``(vii) Consistency of available programs with tribal
educational codes or tribal legislation on education.
``(viii) The history and success of these services for the
proposed population to be served, as determined from all
factors, including but not limited to standardized
examination performance.
``(2) Determination on application.--(A) The Secretary
shall make a determination of whether to approve any
application described in paragraph (1)(A) not later than 180
days after such application is submitted to the Secretary.
``(B) If the Secretary fails to make the determination with
respect to an application by the date described in
subparagraph (A), the application shall be treated a having
been approved by the Secretary.
``(3) Requirements for applications.--(A) Notwithstanding
paragraph (2)(B), an application described in paragraph
(1)(A) may be approved by the Secretary only if--
``(i) the application has been approved by the tribal
governing body of the students served by (or to be served by)
the school or program that is the subject of the application;
and
``(ii) written evidence of such approval is submitted with
the application.
``(B) Each application described in paragraph (1)(A) shall
provide information concerning each of the factors described
in paragraph (1)(B).
``(4) Denial of applications.--Whenever the Secretary makes
a determination to deny approval of any application described
in paragraph (1)(A), the Secretary shall--
``(A) state the objections in writing to the applicant not
later 180 days after the application is submitted to the
Secretary;
``(B) provide assistance to the applicant to overcome
stated objections; and
``(C) provide the applicant a hearing, under the same rules
and regulations pertaining to the Indian Self-Determination
and Education Assistance Act and an opportunity to appeal the
objections raised by the Secretary.
``(5) Effective date of a subject application.--(A) Except
as otherwise provided in this paragraph, the action which is
the subject of any application described in paragraph (1)(A)
that is approved by the Secretary shall become effective at
the beginning of the academic year following the fiscal year
in which the application is approved, or at an earlier date
determined by the Secretary.
``(B) If an application is treated as having been approved
by the Secretary under paragraph (2)(B), the action that is
the subject of the application shall become effective on the
date that is 18 months after the date on which the
application is submitted to the Secretary, or at an earlier
date determined by the Secretary.
``(6) Statutory construction.--Nothing in this section
shall be read so as to preclude the expansion of grades and
related facilities at a Bureau funded school where such
expansion and the maintenance of such expansion is occasioned
or paid for with non-Bureau funds.
``(j) General Use of Funds.--Funds received by Bureau
funded schools from the Bureau of Indian Affairs and under
any program from the Department of Education or any other
Federal agency for the purpose of providing education or
related services may be used for schoolwide projects to
improve the educational program for all Indian students.
``(k) Study on Adequacy of Funds and Formulas.--The
Comptroller General shall conduct a study, in consultation
with Indian tribes and local school boards, to determine the
adequacy of funding, and formulas used by the Bureau to
determine funding, for programs operated by Bureau funded
schools, taking into account unique circumstances applicable
to Bureau funded schools, as well as expenditures for
comparable purposes in public schools nationally. Upon
completion of the study, the Secretary of the Interior shall
take such action as necessary to ensure distribution of the
findings of the study to all affected Indian tribes, local
school boards, and associations of local school boards.
``SEC. 1122. NATIONAL CRITERIA FOR HOME LIVING SITUATIONS.
``(a) In General.--The Secretary, in consultation with the
Secretary of Education, Indian organizations and tribes, and
Bureau funded schools, shall revise the national standards
for home-living (dormitory) situations to include such
factors as heating, lighting, cooling, adult-child ratios,
needs for counselors (including special needs related to off-
reservation home-living (dormitory) situations), therapeutic
programs, space, and privacy. Such standards shall be
implemented in Bureau operated schools, and shall serve as
minimum standards for contract or grant schools. Once
established, any revisions of such standards shall be
developed according to the requirements established under
section 1138A.
``(b) Implementation.--The Secretary shall implement the
revised standards established under this section immediately
upon their completion.
``(c) Plan.--At the time of each annual budget submission
for Bureau educational services is presented, the Secretary
shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress, the
tribes, and the affected schools, and publish in the Federal
Register, a detailed plan to bring all Bureau funded schools
that provide home-living (dormitory) situations up to the
standards established under this section. Such plan shall
include a statement of the relative needs of each Bureau
funded home-living (dormitory) school, projected future needs
of each Bureau funded home-living (dormitory) school,
detailed information on the status of each school in relation
to the standards established under this section, specific
cost estimates for meeting each standard for each such
school, aggregate cost estimates for bringing all such
schools into compliance with the criteria established under
this section, and specific timelines for bringing each school
into compliance with such standards.
``(d) Waiver.--The criteria established under this section
may be waived in the same manner as the standards provided
under section 1121(c) may be waived.
``(e) Closure for Failure To Meet Standards Prohibited.--No
school in operation on or before January 1, 1987 (regardless
of compliance or noncompliance with the criteria established
under this section), may be closed, transferred to another
authority, consolidated, or have its program substantially
curtailed for failure to meet the criteria.
``SEC. 1123. CODIFICATION OF REGULATIONS.
``(a) Part 32 of Title 25 of Code of Federal Regulations.--
The provisions of part 32 of title 25 of the Code of Federal
Regulations, as in effect on January 1, 1987, are
incorporated into this Act and shall be treated as though
such provisions are set forth in this subsection. Such
provisions may be altered only by means of an Act of
Congress. To the extent that such provisions of part 32 do
not conform with this Act or any statutory provision of law
enacted before November 1, 1978, the provisions of this Act
and the provisions of such other statutory law shall govern.
``(b) Regulation Defined.--For purposes of this part, the
term `regulation' means any rules, regulations, guidelines,
interpretations, orders, or requirements of general
applicability prescribed by any officer or employee of the
executive branch.
``SEC. 1124. SCHOOL BOUNDARIES.
``(a) Establishment by Secretary.--The Secretary shall
establish, by regulation, separate geographical attendance
areas for each Bureau funded school.
``(b) Establishment by Tribal Body.----In any case where
there is more than one Bureau funded school located on an
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ervation, at the direction of the tribal governing body, the
relevant school boards of the Bureau funded schools on the
reservation may, by mutual consent, establish the relevant
attendance areas for such schools, subject to the approval of
the tribal governing body. Any such boundaries so established
shall be accepted by the Secretary.
``(c) Boundary Revisions.--
``(1) In general.--On or after July 1, 1999, no
geographical attendance area shall be revised or established
with respect to any Bureau funded school unless the tribal
governing body or the local school board concerned (if so
designated by the tribal governing body) has been afforded--
``(A) at least 6 months notice of the intention of the
Bureau to revise or establish such attendance area; and
``(B) the opportunity to propose alternative boundaries.
Any tribe may petition the Secretary for revision of existing
attendance area boundaries. The Secretary shall accept such
proposed alternative or revised boundaries unless the
Secretary finds, after consultation with the affected tribe
or tribes, that such revised boundaries do not reflect the
needs of the Indian students to be served or do not provide
adequate stability to all of the affected programs. The
Secretary shall cause such revisions to be published in the
Federal Register.
``(2) Tribal resolution determination.--Nothing in this
section shall be interpreted as denying a tribal governing
body the authority, on a continuing basis, to adopt a tribal
resolution allowing parents the choice of the Bureau funded
school their children may attend, regardless of the
attendance boundaries established under this section.
``(d) Funding Restrictions.--The Secretary shall not deny
funding to a Bureau funded school for any eligible Indian
student attending the school solely because that student's
home or domicile is outside of the geographical attendance
area established for that school under this section. No
funding shall be made available without tribal authorization
to enable a school to provide transportation for any student
to or from the school and a location outside the approved
attendance area of the school.
``(e) Reservation as Boundary.--In any case where there is
only one Bureau funded program located on an Indian
reservation, the attendance area for the program shall be the
boundaries (established by treaty, agreement, legislation,
court decisions, or executive decisions and as accepted by
the tribe) of the reservation served, and those students
residing near the reservation shall also receive services
from such program.
``(f) Off-Reservation Home-Living (Dormitory) Schools.--
Notwithstanding any geographical attendance areas, attendance
at off-reservation home-living (dormitory) schools shall
include students requiring special emphasis programs to be
implemented at each off-reservation home-living (dormitory)
school. Such attendance shall be coordinated between
education line officers, the family, and the referring and
receiving programs.
``SEC. 1125. FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION.
``(a) Compliance With Health and Safety Standards.--The
Secretary shall immediately begin to bring all schools,
dormitories, and other Indian education-related facilities
operated by the Bureau or under contract or grant with the
Bureau into compliance with all applicable tribal, Federal,
or State health and safety standards, whichever provides
greater protection (except that the tribal standards to be
applied shall be no greater than any otherwise applicable
Federal or State standards), with section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and with the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990. Nothing in this section shall
require termination of the operations of any facility which
does not comply with such provisions and which is in use on
the date of the enactment of the Student Results Act of 1999.
``(b) Compliance Plan.--At the time that the annual budget
request for Bureau educational services is presented, the
Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of
Congress a detailed plan to bring all facilities covered
under subsection (a) of this section into compliance with the
standards referred to in subsection (a). Such plan shall
include detailed information on the status of each facility's
compliance with such standards, specific cost estimates for
meeting such standards at each school, and specific timelines
for bringing each school into compliance with such standards.
``(c) Construction Priorities.--
``(1) System to establish priorities.--On an annual basis
the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of
Congress and cause to be published in the Federal Register,
the system used to establish priorities for replacement and
construction projects for Bureau funded schools and home-
living schools, including boarding schools and dormitories.
At the time any budget request for education is presented,
the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register and
submit with the budget request the current list of all Bureau
funded school construction priorities.
``(2) Long-term construction and replacement list.--In
addition to the plan submitted under subsection (b), the
Secretary shall--
``(A) not later than 18 months after the date of the
enactment of the Student Results Act of 1999, establish a
long-term construction and replacement list for all Bureau
funded schools;
``(B) using the list prepared under subparagraph (A),
propose a list for the orderly replacement of all Bureau
funded education-related facilities over a period of 40 years
to enable planning and scheduling of budget requests;
``(C) cause the list prepared under subsection (B) to be
published in the Federal Register and allow a period of not
less than 120 days for public comment;
``(D) make such revisions to the list prepared under
subparagraph (B) as are appropriate based on the comments
received; and
``(E) cause the final list to be published in the Federal
Register.
``(3) Effect on other list.--Nothing in this section shall
be construed as interfering with or changing in any way the
construction priority list as it exists on the date of the
enactment of the Student Results Act of 1999.
``(d) Hazardous Condition at Bureau School.--
``(1) Closure or consolidation.--A Bureau funded school may
be closed or consolidated, and the programs of a Bureau
funded school may be substantially curtailed by reason of
plant conditions that constitute an immediate hazard to
health and safety only if a health and safety officer of the
Bureau determines that such conditions exist at the Bureau
funded school.
``(2) Inspection.--(A) After making a determination
described in paragraph (1), the Bureau health and safety
officer shall conduct an inspection of the condition of such
plant accompanied by an appropriate tribal, county,
municipal, or State health and safety officer in order to
determine whether conditions at such plant constitute an
immediate hazard to health and safety. Such inspection shall
be completed by not later than the date that is 30 days after
the date on which the action described in paragraph (1) is
taken. No further negative action may be taken unless the
findings are concurred in by the second, non-Bureau of Indian
Affairs inspector.
``(B) If the health and safety officer conducting the
inspection of a plant required under subparagraph (A)
determines that conditions at the plant do not constitute an
immediate hazard to health and safety, any consolidation or
curtailment that was made under paragraph (1) shall
immediately cease and any school closed by reason of
conditions at the plant shall be reopened immediately.
``(C) If a Bureau funded school is temporarily closed or
consolidated or the programs of a Bureau funded school are
substantially curtailed under this subsection and the
Secretary determines that the closure, consolidation, or
curtailment will exceed 1 year, the Secretary shall submit to
the Congress, by not later than 6 months after the date on
which the closure, consolidation, or curtailment was
initiated, a report which sets forth the reasons for such
temporary actions, the actions the Secretary is taking to
eliminate the conditions that constitute the hazard, and an
estimated date by which such actions will be concluded.
``(e) Funding Requirement.--
``(1) Distribution of funds.--Beginning with the fiscal
year following the year of the date of the enactment of the
Student Results Act of 1999, all funds appropriated for the
operations and maintenance of Bureau funded schools shall be
distributed by formula to the schools. No funds from this
account may be retained or segregated by the Bureau to pay
for administrative or other costs of any facilities branch or
office, at any level of the Bureau.
``(2) Requirements for certain uses.--No funds shall be
withheld from the distribution to the budget of any school
operated under contract or grant by the Bureau for
maintenance or any other facilities or road related purpose,
unless such school has consented, as a modification to the
contract or in writing for grants schools, to the withholding
of such funds, including the amount thereof, the purpose for
which the funds will be used, and the timeline for the
services to be provided. The school may, at the end of any
fiscal year, cancel an agreement under this paragraph upon
giving the Bureau 30 days notice of its intent to do so.
``(f) No Reduction in Federal Funding.--Nothing in this
section shall be construed to diminish any Federal funding
due to the receipt by the school of funding for facilities
improvement or construction from a State or any other source.
``SEC. 1126. BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS EDUCATION FUNCTIONS.
``(a) Formulation and Establishment of Policy and
Procedure; Supervision of Programs and Expenditures.--The
Secretary shall vest in the Assistant Secretary for Indian
Affairs all functions with respect to formulation and
establishment of policy and procedure and supervision of
programs and expenditures of Federal funds for the purpose of
Indian education administered by the Bureau. The Assistant
Secretary shall carry out such functions through the Director
of the Office of Indian Education Programs.
``(b) Direction and Supervision of Personnel Operations.--
Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of
the Student Results Act of 1999, the Director of the Office
of Indian Education Programs shall direct and supervise the
operations of all personnel directly and substantially
involved in the provision of education services by the
Bureau, including school or institution custodial or
maintenance personnel, facilities management, contracting,
procurement, and finance personnel. The Assistant Secretary
for Indian Affairs shall coordinate the transfer of functions
relating to procure
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ment, contracts, operation, and maintenance of schools and
other support functions to the Director.
``(c) Evaluation of Programs; Services and Support
Functions; Technical and Coordinating Assistance.--Education
personnel who are under the direction and supervision of the
Director of the Office of Indian Education Programs in
accordance with the first sentence of subsection (b) shall--
``(1) monitor and evaluate Bureau education programs;
``(2) provide all services and support functions for
education programs with respect to personnel matters
involving staffing actions and functions; and
``(3) provide technical and coordinating assistance in
areas such as procurement, contracting, budgeting, personnel,
curriculum, and operation and maintenance of school
facilities.
``(d) Construction, Improvement, Operation, and Maintenance
of Facilities.--
``(1) Plan for construction.--The Assistant Secretary shall
submit in the annual budget a plan--
``(A) for school facilities to be constructed under section
1125(c);
``(B) for establishing priorities among projects and for
the improvement and repair of educational facilities, which
together shall form the basis for the distribution of
appropriated funds; and
``(C) for capital improvements to be made over the five
succeeding years.
``(2) Program for operation and maintenance.--
``(A) In general.--The Assistant Secretary shall establish
a program, including the distribution of appropriated funds,
for the operation and maintenance of education facilities.
Such program shall include--
``(i) a method of computing the amount necessary for each
educational facility;
``(ii) similar treatment of all Bureau funded schools;
``(iii) a notice of an allocation of appropriated funds
from the Director of the Office of Indian Education Programs
directly to the education line officers and appropriate
school officials;
``(iv) a method for determining the need for, and priority
of, facilities repair and maintenance projects, both major
and minor. In making such determination, the Assistant
Secretary shall cause to be conducted a series of meetings at
the agency and area level with representatives of the Bureau
funded schools in those areas and agencies to receive comment
on the lists and prioritization of such projects; and
``(v) a system for the conduct of routine preventive
maintenance.
``(B) The appropriate education line officers shall make
arrangements for the maintenance of education facilities with
the local supervisors of the Bureau maintenance personnel.
The local supervisors of Bureau maintenance personnel shall
take appropriate action to implement the decisions made by
the appropriate education line officers, except that no funds
under this chapter may be authorized for expenditure unless
such appropriate education line officer is assured that the
necessary maintenance has been, or will be, provided in a
reasonable manner.
``(3) Implementation.--The requirements of this subsection
shall be implemented as soon as practicable after the date of
the enactment of the Student Results Act of 1999.
``(e) Acceptance of Gifts and Bequests.--Notwithstanding
any other provision of law, the Director shall promulgate
guidelines for the establishment of mechanisms for the
acceptance of gifts and bequests for the use and benefit of
particular schools or designated Bureau operated education
programs, including, where appropriate, the establishment and
administration of trust funds. When a Bureau operated program
is the beneficiary of such a gift or bequest, the Director
shall make provisions for monitoring its use and shall report
to the appropriate committees of Congress the amount and
terms of such gift or bequest, the manner in which such gift
or bequest shall be used, and any results achieved by such
action.
``(f) Functions Clarified.--For the purpose of this
section, the term `functions' includes powers and duties.
``SEC. 1127. ALLOTMENT FORMULA.
``(a) Factors Considered; Revision To Reflect Standards.--
``(1) Formula.--The Secretary shall establish, by
regulation adopted in accordance with section 1138A, a
formula for determining the minimum annual amount of funds
necessary to sustain each Bureau funded school. In
establishing such formula, the Secretary shall consider--
``(A) the number of eligible Indian students served and
total student population of the school;
``(B) special cost factors, such as--
``(i) the isolation of the school;
``(ii) the need for special staffing, transportation, or
educational programs;
``(iii) food and housing costs;
``(iv) maintenance and repair costs associated with the
physical condition of the educational facilities;
``(v) special transportation and other costs of isolated
and small schools;
``(vi) the costs of home-living (dormitory) arrangements,
where determined necessary by a tribal governing body or
designated school board;
``(vii) costs associated with greater lengths of service by
education personnel;
``(viii) the costs of therapeutic programs for students
requiring such programs; and
``(ix) special costs for gifted and talented students;
``(C) the cost of providing academic services which are at
least equivalent to those provided by public schools in the
State in which the school is located; and
``(D) such other relevant factors as the Secretary
determines are appropriate.
``(2) Revision of formula.--Upon the establishment of the
standards required in sections 1121 and 1122, the Secretary
shall revise the formula established under this subsection to
reflect the cost of funding such standards. Not later than
January 1, 2001, the Secretary shall review the formula
established under this section and shall take such steps as
are necessary to increase the availability of counseling and
therapeutic programs for students in off-reservation home-
living (dormitory) schools and other Bureau operated
residential facilities. Concurrent with such action, the
Secretary shall review the standards established under
section 1122 to be certain that adequate provision is made
for parental notification regarding, and consent for, such
counseling and therapeutic programs.
``(b) Pro Rata Allotment.--Notwithstanding any other
provision of law, Federal funds appropriated for the general
local operation of Bureau funded schools shall be allotted
pro rata in accordance with the formula established under
subsection (a).
``(c) Annual Adjustment; Reservation of Amount for School
Board Activities.--
``(1) Annual adjustment.--For fiscal year 2001, and for
each subsequent fiscal year, the Secretary shall adjust the
formula established under subsection (a) to--
``(A) use a weighted unit of 1.2 for each eligible Indian
student enrolled in the seventh and eighth grades of the
school in considering the number of eligible Indian students
served by the school;
``(B) consider a school with an enrollment of less than 50
eligible Indian students as having an average daily
attendance of 50 eligible Indian students for purposes of
implementing the adjustment factor for small schools;
``(C) take into account the provision of residential
services on less than a 9-month basis at a school when the
school board and supervisor of the school determine that a
less than 9-month basis will be implemented for the school
year involved;
``(D) use a weighted unit of 2.0 for each eligible Indian
student that--
``(i) is gifted and talented; and
``(ii) is enrolled in the school on a full-time basis,
in considering the number of eligible Indian students served
by the school; and
``(E) use a weighted unit of 0.25 for each eligible Indian
student who is enrolled in a yearlong credit course in an
Indian or Native language as part of the regular curriculum
of a school, in considering the number of eligible Indian
students served by such school.
The adjustment required under subparagraph (E) shall be used
for such school after--
``(i) the certification of the Indian or Native language
curriculum by the school board of such school to the
Secretary, together with an estimate of the number of full-
time students expected to be enrolled in the curriculum in
the second school year for which the certification is made;
and
(ii) the funds appropriated for allotment under this
section are designated by the appropriations Act
appropriating such funds as the amount necessary to implement
such adjustment at such school without reducing allotments
made under this section to any school by virtue of such
adjustment.
``(2) Reservation of amount.--
``(A) In general.--From the funds allotted in accordance
with the formula established under subsection (a) for each
Bureau school, the local school board of such school may
reserve an amount which does not exceed the greater of--
``(i) $8,000; or
``(ii) the lesser of--
``(I) $15,000; or
``(II) 1 percent of such allotted funds,
for school board activities for such school, including
(notwithstanding any other provision of law) meeting expenses
and the cost of membership in, and support of, organizations
engaged in activities on behalf of Indian education.
``(B) Training.--Each school board shall see that each new
member of the school board receives, within 12 months of the
individual's assuming a position on the school board, 40
hours of training relevant to that individual's service on
the board. Such training may include legal issues pertaining
to schools funded by the Bureau, legal issues pertaining to
school boards, ethics, and other topics deemed appropriate by
the school board.
``(d) Reservation of Amount for Emergencies.--The Secretary
shall reserve from the funds available for distribution for
each fiscal year under this section an amount which, in the
aggregate, shall equal 1 percent of the funds available for
such purpose for that fiscal year. Such funds shall be used,
at the discretion of the Director of the Office of Indian
Education Programs, to meet emergencies and unforeseen
contingencies affecting the education programs funded under
this section. Funds reserved under this subsection may only
be expended for education services or programs, including
emergency repairs of educational facilities, at a schoolsite
(as defined by section 5204(c)(2) of the Tribally Controlled
Schools Act of 1988). Funds reserved under this subsection
shall remain available without fiscal year limitation until
expended. However, the aggregate amount available from all
fiscal years may not exceed 1 percent of the current year
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funds. Whenever, the Secretary makes funds available under
this subsection, the Secretary shall report such action to
the appropriate committees of Congress within the annual
budget submission.
``(e) Supplemental Appropriations.--Supplemental
appropriations enacted to meet increased pay costs
attributable to school level personnel shall be distributed
under this section.
``(f) Eligible Indian Student Defined.--For the purpose of
this section, the term `eligible Indian student' means a
student who--
``(1) is a member of or is at least one-fourth degree
Indian blood descendant of a member of an Indian tribe which
is eligible for the special programs and services provided by
the United States through the Bureau because of their status
as Indians; and
``(2) resides on or near an Indian reservation or meets the
criteria for attendance at a Bureau off-reservation home-
living (dormitory) school.
``(g) Tuition.--
``(1) In general.--An eligible Indian student may not be
charged tuition for attendance at a Bureau school or contract
or grant school. A student attending a Bureau school under
paragraph (2)(C) may not be charged tuition for attendance at
such a school.
``(2) Attendance of non-indian students at bureau
schools.--The Secretary may permit the attendance at a Bureau
school of a student who is not an eligible Indian student
if--
``(A) the Secretary determines that the student's
attendance will not adversely affect the school's program for
eligible Indian students because of cost, overcrowding, or
violation of standards or accreditation;
``(B) the school board consents;
``(C) the student is a dependent of a Bureau, Indian Health
Service, or tribal government employee who lives on or near
the school site; or
``(D) a tuition is paid for the student that is not more
than that charged by the nearest public school district for
out-of-district students, and shall be in addition to the
school's allocation under this section.
``(3) Attendance of non-indian students at contract and
grant schools.--The school board of a contract or grant
school may permit students who are not eligible Indian
students under this subsection to attend its contract school
or grant school and any tuition collected for those students
shall be in addition to funding received under this section.
``(h) Funds Available Without Fiscal Year Limitation.--
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, at the election
of the school board of a Bureau school made at any time
during the fiscal year, a portion equal to not more than 15
percent of the funds allocated with respect to a school under
this section for any fiscal year shall remain available to
the school for expenditure without fiscal year limitation.
The Assistant Secretary shall take steps as may be necessary
to implement this provision.
``(i) Students at Richfield Dormitory, Richfield, Utah.--
Tuition for out-of-State Indian students in home-living
(dormitory) arrangements at the Richfield dormitory in
Richfield, Utah, who attend Sevier County high schools in
Richfield, Utah, shall be paid from the Indian school
equalization program funds authorized in this section and
section 1130 at a rate not to exceed the amounts per weighted
student unit for that year for the instruction of such
students. No additional administrative cost funds shall be
added to the grant.
``SEC. 1128. ADMINISTRATIVE COST GRANTS.
``(a) Grants; Effect Upon Appropriated Amounts.--
``(1) Grants.--Subject to the availability of appropriated
funds, the Secretary shall provide grants to each tribe or
tribal organization operating a contract school or grant
school in the amount determined under this section with
respect to the tribe or tribal organization for the purpose
of paying the administrative and indirect costs incurred in
operating contract or grant schools, provided that no school
operated as a stand-alone institution shall receive less than
$200,000.00 per year for these purposes, in order to--
``(A) enable tribes and tribal organizations operating such
schools, without reducing direct program services to the
beneficiaries of the program, to provide all related
administrative overhead services and operations necessary to
meet the requirements of law and prudent management practice;
and
``(B) carry out other necessary support functions which
would otherwise be provided by the Secretary or other Federal
officers or employees, from resources other than direct
program funds, in support of comparable Bureau operated
programs.
``(2) Effect upon appropriated amounts.--Amounts
appropriated to fund the grants provided under this section
shall be in addition to, and shall not reduce, the amounts
appropriated for the program being administered by the
contract or grant school.
``(b) Determination of Grant Amount.--
``(1) In general.--The amount of the grant provided to each
tribe or tribal organization under this section for each
fiscal year shall be determined by applying the
administrative cost percentage rate of the tribe or tribal
organization to the aggregate of the Bureau elementary and
secondary functions operated by the tribe or tribal
organization for which funds are received from or through the
Bureau. The administrative cost percentage rate determined
under subsection (c) does not apply to other programs
operated by the tribe or tribal organization.
``(2) Direct cost base funds.--The Secretary shall--
``(A) reduce the amount of the grant determined under
paragraph (1) to the extent that payments for administrative
costs are actually received by an Indian tribe or tribal
organization under any Federal education program included in
the direct cost base of the tribe or tribal organization; and
``(B) take such actions as may be necessary to be
reimbursed by any other department or agency of the Federal
Government for the portion of grants made under this section
for the costs of administering any program for Indians that
is funded by appropriations made to such other department or
agency.
``(c) Administrative Cost Percentage Rate.--
``(1) In general.--For purposes of this section, the
administrative cost percentage rate for a contract or grant
school for a fiscal year is equal to the percentage
determined by dividing--
``(A) the sum of--
``(i) the amount equal to--
``(I) the direct cost base of the tribe or tribal
organization for the fiscal year, multiplied by
``(II) the minimum base rate; plus
``(ii) the amount equal to--
``(I) the standard direct cost base; multiplied by
``(II) the maximum base rate; by
``(B) the sum of--
``(i) the direct cost base of the tribe or tribal
organization for the fiscal year; plus
``(ii) the standard direct cost base.
``(2) Rounding.--The administrative cost percentage rate
shall be determined to the \1/100\ of a decimal point.
``(d) Combining Funds.--
``(1) In general.--Funds received by a tribe or contract or
grant school as grants under this section for tribal
elementary or secondary educational programs may be combined
by the tribe or contract or grant school into a single
administrative cost account without the necessity of
maintaining separate funding source accounting.
``(2) Indirect cost funds.--Indirect cost funds for
programs at the school which share common administrative
services with tribal elementary or secondary educational
programs may be included in the administrative cost account
described in paragraph (1).
``(e) Availability of Funds.--Funds received as grants
under this section with respect to tribal elementary or
secondary education programs shall remain available to the
contract or grant school without fiscal year limitation and
without diminishing the amount of any grants otherwise
payable to the school under this section for any fiscal year
beginning after the fiscal year for which the grant is
provided.
``(f) Treatment of Funds.--Funds received as grants under
this section for Bureau funded programs operated by a tribe
or tribal organization under a contract or agreement shall
not be taken into consideration for purposes of indirect cost
underrecovery and overrecovery determinations by any Federal
agency for any other funds, from whatever source derived.
``(g) Treatment of Entity Operating Other Programs.--In
applying this section and section 105 of the Indian Self-
Determination and Education Assistance Act with respect to an
Indian tribe or tribal organization that--
``(1) receives funds under this section for administrative
costs incurred in operating a contract or grant school or a
school operated under the Tribally Controlled Schools Act of
1988; and
``(2) operates one or more other programs under a contract
or grant provided under the Indian Self-Determination and
Education Assistance Act,
the Secretary shall ensure that the Indian tribe or tribal
organization is provided with the full amount of the
administrative costs that are associated with operating the
contract or grant school, and of the indirect costs, that are
associated with all of such other programs, provided that
funds appropriated for implementation of this section shall
be used only to supply the amount of the grant required to be
provided by this section.
``(h) Definitions.--For purposes of this section:
``(1) Administrative cost.--(A) The term `administrative
cost' means the costs of necessary administrative functions
which--
``(i) the tribe or tribal organization incurs as a result
of operating a tribal elementary or secondary educational
program;
``(ii) are not customarily paid by comparable Bureau
operated programs out of direct program funds; and
``(iii) are either--
``(I) normally provided for comparable Bureau programs by
Federal officials using resources other than Bureau direct
program funds; or
``(II) are otherwise required of tribal self-determination
program operators by law or prudent management practice.
``(B) The term `administrative cost' may include--
``(i) contract or grant (or other agreement)
administration;
``(ii) executive, policy, and corporate leadership and
decisionmaking;
``(iii) program planning, development, and management;
``(iv) fiscal, personnel, property, and procurement
management;
``(v) related office services and record keeping; and
``(vi) costs of necessary insurance, auditing, legal,
safety and security services.
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``(2) Bureau elementary and secondary functions.--The term
`Bureau elementary and secondary functions' means--
``(A) all functions funded at Bureau schools by the Office;
``(B) all programs--
``(i) funds for which are appropriated to other agencies of
the Federal Government; and
``(ii) which are administered for the benefit of Indians
through Bureau schools; and
``(C) all operation, maintenance, and repair funds for
facilities and government quarters used in the operation or
support of elementary and secondary education functions for
the benefit of Indians, from whatever source derived.
``(3) Direct cost base.--(A) Except as otherwise provided
in subparagraph (B), the direct cost base of a tribe or
tribal organization for the fiscal year is the aggregate
direct cost program funding for all tribal elementary or
secondary educational programs operated by the tribe or
tribal organization during--
``(i) the second fiscal year preceding such fiscal year; or
``(ii) if such programs have not been operated by the tribe
or tribal organization during the two preceding fiscal years,
the first fiscal year preceding such fiscal year.
``(B) In the case of Bureau elementary or secondary
education functions which have not previously been operated
by a tribe or tribal organization under contract, grant, or
agreement with the Bureau, the direct cost base for the
initial year shall be the projected aggregate direct cost
program funding for all Bureau elementary and secondary
functions to be operated by the tribe or tribal organization
during that fiscal year.
``(4) Maximum base rate.--The term `maximum base rate'
means 50 percent.
``(5) Minimum base rate.--The term `minimum base rate'
means 11 percent.
``(6) Standard direct cost base.--The term `standard direct
cost base' means $600,000.
``(7) Tribal elementary or secondary educational
programs.--The term `tribal elementary or secondary
educational programs' means all Bureau elementary and
secondary functions, together with any other Bureau programs
or portions of programs (excluding funds for social services
that are appropriated to agencies other than the Bureau and
are expended through the Bureau, funds for major
subcontracts, construction, and other major capital
expenditures, and unexpended funds carried over from prior
years) which share common administrative cost functions, that
are operated directly by a tribe or tribal organization under
a contract, grant, or agreement with the Bureau.
``(i) Studies for Determination of Factors Affecting Costs;
Base Rates Limits; Standard Direct Cost Base; Report to
Congress.--
``(1) Studies.--Not later than 120 days after the date of
the enactment of the Student Results Act of 1999, the
Director of the Office of Indian Education Programs shall--
``(A) conduct such studies as may be needed to establish an
empirical basis for determining relevant factors
substantially affecting required administrative costs of
tribal elementary and secondary education programs, using the
formula set forth in subsection (c); and
``(B) conduct a study to determine--
``(i) a maximum base rate which ensures that the amount of
the grants provided under this section will provide adequate
(but not excessive) funding of the administrative costs of
the smallest tribal elementary or secondary educational
programs;
``(ii) a minimum base rate which ensures that the amount of
the grants provided under this section will provide adequate
(but not excessive) funding of the administrative costs of
the largest tribal elementary or secondary educational
programs; and
``(iii) a standard direct cost base which is the aggregate
direct cost funding level for which the percentage determined
under subsection (c) will--
``(I) be equal to the median between the maximum base rate
and the minimum base rate; and
``(II) ensure that the amount of the grants provided under
this section will provide adequate (but not excessive)
funding of the administrative costs of tribal elementary or
secondary educational programs closest to the size of the
program.
``(2) Guidelines.--The studies required under paragraph (1)
shall--
``(A) be conducted in full consultation (in accordance with
section 1131) with--
``(i) the tribes and tribal organizations that are affected
by the application of the formula set forth in subsection
(c); and
``(ii) all national and regional Indian organizations of
which such tribes and tribal organizations are typically
members;
``(B) be conducted onsite with a representative statistical
sample of the tribal elementary or secondary educational
programs under a contract entered into with a nationally
reputable public accounting and business consulting firm;
``(C) take into account the availability of skilled labor;
commodities, business and automatic data processing services,
related Indian preference and Indian control of education
requirements, and any other market factors found
substantially to affect the administrative costs and
efficiency of each such tribal elementary or secondary
educational program studied in order to assure that all
required administrative activities can reasonably be
delivered in a cost effective manner for each such program,
given an administrative cost allowance generated by the
values, percentages, or other factors found in the studies to
be relevant in such formula;
``(D) identify, and quantify in terms of percentages of
direct program costs, any general factors arising from
geographic isolation, or numbers of programs administered,
independent of program size factors used to compute a base
administrative cost percentage in such formula; and
``(E) identify any other incremental cost factors
substantially affecting the costs of required administrative
cost functions at any of the tribal elementary or secondary
educational programs studied and determine whether the
factors are of general applicability to other such programs,
and (if so) how the factors may effectively be incorporated
into such formula.
``(3) Consultation with inspector general.--In carrying out
the studies required under this subsection, the Director
shall obtain the input of, and afford an opportunity to
participate to, the Inspector General of the Department of
the Interior.
``(4) Consideration of delivery of administrative
services.--Determinations described in paragraph (2)(C) shall
be based on what is practicable at each location studied,
given prudent management practice, irrespective of whether
required administrative services were actually or fully
delivered at these sites, or whether other services were
delivered instead, during the period of the study.
``(5) Report.--Upon completion of the studies conducted
under paragraph (1), the Director shall submit to Congress a
report on the findings of the studies, together with
determinations based upon such studies that would affect the
definitions set forth under subsection (e) that are used in
the formula set forth in subsection (c).
``(6) Projection of costs.--The Secretary shall include in
the Bureau's justification for each appropriations request
beginning in the first fiscal year after the completion of
the studies conducted under paragraph (1), a projection of
the overall costs associated with the formula set forth in
subsection (c) for all tribal elementary or secondary
education programs which the Secretary expects to be funded
in the fiscal year for which the appropriations are sought.
``(7) Determination of program size.--For purposes of this
subsection, the size of tribal elementary or secondary
educational programs is determined by the aggregate direct
cost program funding level for all Bureau funded programs
which share common administrative cost functions.
``(j) Authorization of Appropriations.--
``(1) In general.--There are authorized to be appropriated
such sums as necessary to carry out this section.
``(2) Reductions.--If the total amount of funds necessary
to provide grants to tribes and tribal organizations in the
amounts determined under subsection (b) for a fiscal year
exceeds the amount of funds appropriated to carry out this
section for such fiscal year, the Secretary shall reduce the
amount of each grant determined under subsection (b) for such
fiscal year by an amount that bears the same relationship to
such excess as the amount of such grants determined under
subsection (b) bears to the total of all grants determined
under subsection (b) section for all tribes and tribal
organizations for such fiscal year.
``(k) Applicability to Schools Operating Under Tribally
Controlled Schools Act of 1988.--The provisions of this
section shall also apply to those schools operating under the
Tribally Controlled Schools Act of 1988.
``SEC. 1129. DIVISION OF BUDGET ANALYSIS.
``(a) Establishment.--Not later than 12 months after the
date of the enactment of the Student Results Act of 1999, the
Secretary shall establish within the Office of Indian
Education Programs a Division of Budget Analysis (hereinafter
referred to as the `Division'). Such Division shall be under
the direct supervision and control of the Director of the
Office.
``(b) Functions.--In consultation with the tribal governing
bodies and tribal school boards, the Director of the Office,
through the Division, shall conduct studies, surveys, or
other activities to gather demographic information on Bureau
funded schools and project the amount necessary to provide
Indian students in such schools the educational program set
forth in this part.
``(c) Annual Reports.--Not later than the date that the
Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs makes the annual
budget submission, for each fiscal year after the date of the
enactment of the Student Results Act of 1999, the Director of
the Office shall submit to the appropriate committees of
Congress (including the Appropriations committees), all
Bureau funded schools, and the tribal governing bodies of
such schools, a report which shall contain--
``(1) projections, based upon the information gathered
pursuant to subparagraph (b) and any other relevant
information, of amounts necessary to provide Indian students
in Bureau funded schools the educational program set forth in
this part;
``(2) a description of the methods and formulas used to
calculate the amounts projected pursuant to paragraph (1);
and
``(3) such other information as the Director of the Office
considers appropriate.
``(d) Use of Reports.--The Director of the Office and the
Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs shall use the annual
report required by subsection (c) when preparing their annual
budget submissions.
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``SEC. 1130. UNIFORM DIRECT FUNDING AND SUPPORT.
``(a) Establishment of System and Forward Funding.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall establish, by
regulation adopted in accordance with section 1138, a system
for the direct funding and support of all Bureau funded
schools. Such system shall allot funds in accordance with
section 1127. All amounts appropriated for distribution under
this section may be made available under paragraph (2).
``(2) Timing for use of funds.--(A) For the purposes of
affording adequate notice of funding available pursuant to
the allotments made under section 1127, amounts appropriated
in an appropriations Act for any fiscal year shall become
available for obligation by the affected schools on July 1 of
the fiscal year in which such amounts are appropriated
without further action by the Secretary, and shall remain
available for obligation through the succeeding fiscal year.
``(B) The Secretary shall, on the basis of the amount
appropriated in accordance with this paragraph--
``(i) publish, not later than July 1 of the fiscal year for
which the funds are appropriated, allotments to each affected
school made under section 1127 of 85 percent of such
appropriation; and
``(ii) publish, not later than September 30 of such fiscal
year, the allotments to be made under section 1127 of the
remaining 15 percent of such appropriation, adjusted to
reflect the actual student attendance.
``(3) Limitation.--(A) Notwithstanding any other provision
of law or regulation, the supervisor of a Bureau funded
school may expend an aggregate of not more than $50,000 of
the amount allotted the school under section 1127 to acquire
materials, supplies, equipment, services, operation, and
maintenance for the school without competitive bidding if--
``(i) the cost for any single item purchased does not
exceed $15,000;
``(ii) the school board approves the procurement;
``(iii) the supervisor certifies that the cost is fair and
reasonable;
``(iv) the documents relating to the procurement executed
by the supervisor or other school staff cite this paragraph
as authority for the procurement; and
``(v) the transaction is documented in a journal maintained
at the school clearly identifying when the transaction
occurred, what was acquired and from whom, the price paid,
the quantities acquired, and any other information the
supervisor or school board considers relevant.
``(B) Not later than 6 months after the date of the
enactment of the Student Results Act of 1999, the Secretary
shall cause to be sent to each supervisor of a Bureau
operated program and school board chairperson, the education
line officer or officers of each agency and area, and the
Bureau Division in charge of procurement, at both the local
and national levels, notice of this paragraph.
``(C) The Director shall be responsible for determining the
application of this paragraph, including the authorization of
specific individuals to carry out this paragraph, and shall
be responsible for the provision of guidelines on the use of
this paragraph and adequate training on such guidelines.
``(4) Effect of sequestration order.--If a sequestration
order issued under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985 reduces the amount of funds available for
allotment under section 1127 for any fiscal year by more than
7 percent of the amount of funds available for allotment
under such section during the preceding fiscal year--
``(A) to fund allotments under section 1127, the Secretary,
notwithstanding any other law, may use--
``(i) funds appropriated for the operation of any Bureau
school that is closed or consolidated; and
``(ii) funds appropriated for any program that has been
curtailed at any Bureau school; and
``(B) the Secretary may waive the application of the
provisions of section 1121(h) with respect to the closure or
consolidation of a school, or the curtailment of a program at
a school, during such fiscal year if the funds described in
clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (A) with respect to such
school are used to fund allotments made under section 1127
for such fiscal year.
``(b) Local Financial Plans for Expenditure of Funds.--
``(1) Plan required.--(A) In the case of all Bureau
operated schools, allotted funds shall be expended on the
basis of local financial plans which ensure meeting the
accreditation requirements or standards for the school
established pursuant to section 1121 and which shall be
prepared by the local school supervisor in active
consultation with the local school board for each school. The
local school board for each school shall have the authority
to ratify, reject, or amend such financial plan, and
expenditures thereunder, and, on its own determination or in
response to the supervisor of the school, to revise such
financial plan to meet needs not foreseen at the time of
preparation of the financial plan.
``(B) The supervisor--
``(i) shall put into effect the decisions of the school
board;
``(ii) shall provide the appropriate local union
representative of the education employees with copies of
proposed draft financial plans and all amendments or
modifications thereto, at the same time such copies are
submitted to the local school board; and
``(iii) may appeal any such action of the local school
board to the appropriate education line officer of the Bureau
agency by filing a written statement describing the action
and the reasons the supervisor believes such action should be
overturned. A copy of such statement shall be submitted to
the local school board and such board shall be afforded an
opportunity to respond, in writing, to such appeal. After
reviewing such written appeal and response, the appropriate
education line officer may, for good cause, overturn the
action of the local school board. The appropriate education
line officer shall transmit the determination of such appeal
in the form of a written opinion to such board and to such
supervisor identifying the reasons for overturning such
action.
``(c) Use of Self-Determination Grants Funds.--Funds for
self-determination grants under section 103(a)(2) of the
Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act shall
not be used for providing technical assistance and training
in the field of education by the Bureau unless such services
are provided in accordance with a plan, agreed to by the
tribe or tribes affected and the Bureau, under which control
of education programs is intended to be transferred to such
tribe or tribes within a specific period of time negotiated
under such agreement. The Secretary may approve applications
for funding tribal divisions of education and development of
tribal codes of education from funds appropriated pursuant to
section 104(a) of such Act.
``(d) Technical Assistance and Training.--In the exercise
of its authority under this section, a local school board may
request technical assistance and training from the Secretary,
and the Secretary shall, to the greatest extent possible,
provide such services, and make appropriate provisions in the
budget of the Office for such services.
``(e) Summer Program of Academic and Support Services.--
``(1) In general.--A financial plan under subsection (b)
for a school may include, at the discretion of the local
administrator and the school board of such school, a
provision for a summer program of academic and support
services for students of the school. Any such program may
include activities related to the prevention of alcohol and
substance abuse. The Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs
shall provide for the utilization of any such school facility
during any summer in which such utilization is requested.
``(2) Use of other funds.--Notwithstanding any other
provision of law, funds authorized under the Act of April 16,
1934, and this Act may be used to augment the services
provided in each summer program at the option, and under the
control, of the tribe or Indian controlled school receiving
such funds.
``(3) Technical assistance and program coordination.--The
Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs, acting through the
Director of the Office, shall provide technical assistance
and coordination for any program described in paragraph (1)
and shall, to the extent possible, encourage the coordination
of such programs with any other summer programs that might
benefit Indian youth, regardless of the funding source or
administrative entity of any such program.
``(f) Cooperative Agreements.--
``(1) In general.--From funds allotted to a Bureau school
under section 1127, the Secretary shall, if specifically
requested by the tribal governing body (as defined in section
1141), implement any cooperative agreement entered into
between the tribe, the Bureau school board, and the local
public school district which meets the requirements of
paragraph (2) and involves the school. The tribe, the Bureau
school board, and the local public school district shall
determine the terms of the agreement. Such agreement may
encompass coordination of all or any part of the following:
``(A) Academic program and curriculum, unless the Bureau
school is currently accredited by a State or regional
accrediting entity and would not continue to be so
accredited.
``(B) Support services, including procurement and
facilities maintenance.
``(C) Transportation.
``(2) Equal benefit and burden.--Each agreement entered
into pursuant to the authority provided in paragraph (1)
shall confer a benefit upon the Bureau school commensurate
with the burden assumed, though this requirement shall not be
construed so as to require equal expenditures or an exchange
of similar services.
``(g) Product or Result of Student Projects.--
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, where there is
agreement on action between the superintendent and the school
board of a Bureau funded school, the product or result of a
project conducted in whole or in major part by a student may
be given to that student upon the completion of such project.
``(h) Not Considered Federal Funds for Matching
Requirements.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
funds received by a Bureau funded school under this title
shall not be considered Federal funds for the purposes of
meeting a matching funds requirement for any Federal program.
``SEC. 1131. POLICY FOR INDIAN CONTROL OF INDIAN EDUCATION.
``(a) Facilitation of Indian Control.--It shall be the
policy of the Secretary and the Bureau, in carrying out the
functions of the Bureau, to facilitate tribal control of
Indian affairs in all matters relating to education.
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``(b) Consultation With Tribes.--
``(1) In general.--All actions under this Act shall be done
with active consultation with tribes.
``(2) Requirements.--The consultation required under
paragraph (1) means a process involving the open discussion
and joint deliberation of all options with respect to
potential issues or changes between the Bureau and all
interested parties. During such discussions and joint
deliberations, interested parties (including tribes and
school officials) shall be given an opportunity to present
issues including proposals regarding changes in current
practices or programs which will be considered for future
action by the Bureau. All interested parties shall be given
an opportunity to participate and discuss the options
presented or to present alternatives, with the views and
concerns of the interested parties given effect unless the
Secretary determines, from information available from or
presented by the interested parties during one or more of the
discussions and deliberations, that there is a substantial
reason for another course of action. The Secretary shall
submit to any Member of Congress, within 18 days of the
receipt of a written request by such Member, a written
explanation of any decision made by the Secretary which is
not consistent with the views of the interested parties.
``SEC. 1132. INDIAN EDUCATION PERSONNEL.
``(a) In General.--Chapter 51, subchapter III of chapter
53, and chapter 63 of title 5, United States Code, relating
to classification, pay and leave, respectively, and the
sections of such title relating to the appointment,
promotion, hours of work, and removal of civil service
employees, shall not apply to educators or to education
positions (as defined in subsection (p)).
``(b) Regulations.--Not later than 60 days after the date
of the enactment of the Student Results Act of 1999, the
Secretary shall prescribe regulations to carry out this
section. Such regulations shall include--
``(1) the establishment of education positions;
``(2) the establishment of qualifications for educators and
education personnel;
``(3) the fixing of basic compensation for educators and
education positions;
``(4) the appointment of educators;
``(5) the discharge of educators;
``(6) the entitlement of educators to compensation;
``(7) the payment of compensation to educators;
``(8) the conditions of employment of educators;
``(9) the leave system for educators;
``(10) the annual leave and sick leave for educators; and
``(11) such matters as may be appropriate.
``(c) Qualifications of Educators.--
``(1) Requirements.--In prescribing regulations to govern
the qualifications of educators, the Secretary shall
require--
``(A)(i) that lists of qualified and interviewed applicants
for education positions be maintained in each agency and area
office of the Bureau from among individuals who have applied
at the agency or area level for an education position or who
have applied at the national level and have indicated in such
application an interest in working in certain areas or
agencies; and
``(ii) that a list of qualified and interviewed applicants
for education positions be maintained in the Office from
among individuals who have applied at the national level for
an education position and who have expressed interest in
working in an education position anywhere in the United
States;
``(B) that a local school board shall have the authority to
waive on a case-by-case basis, any formal education or degree
qualifications established by regulation pursuant to
subsection (b)(2), in order for a tribal member to be hired
in an education position to teach courses on tribal culture
and language and that subject to subsection (e)(2), a
determination by a school board that such a person be hired
shall be instituted supervisor; and
``(C) that it shall not be a prerequisite to the employment
of an individual in an education position at the local level
that such individual's name appear on the national list
maintained pursuant to subparagraph (A)(ii) or that such
individual has applied at the national level for an education
position.
``(2) Exception for certain temporary employment.--The
Secretary may authorize the temporary employment in an
education position of an individual who has not met the
certification standards established pursuant to regulations,
if the Secretary determines that failure to do so would
result in that position remaining vacant.
``(d) Hiring of Educators.--
``(1) Requirements.--In prescribing regulations to govern
the appointment of educators, the Secretary shall require--
``(A)(i) that educators employed in a Bureau operated
school (other than the supervisor of the school) shall be
hired by the supervisor of the school. In cases where there
are no qualified applicants available, such supervisor may
consult the national list maintained pursuant to subsection
(c)(1)(A)(ii);
``(ii) each school supervisor shall be hired by the
education line officer of the agency office of the Bureau in
which the school is located;
``(iii) educators employed in an agency office of the
Bureau shall be hired by the superintendent for education of
the agency office; and
``(iv) each education line officer and educators employed
in the Office of the Director of Indian Education Programs
shall be hired by the Director;
``(B) that before an individual is employed in an education
position in a school by the supervisor of a school (or with
respect to the position of supervisor, by the appropriate
agency education line officer), the local school board for
the school shall be consulted. A determination by such school
board that such individual should or should not be so
employed shall be instituted by the supervisor (or with
respect to the position of supervisor, by the agency
superintendent for education);
``(C) that before an individual may be employed in an
education position at the agency level, the appropriate
agency school board shall be consulted, and that a
determination by such school board that such individual
should or should not be employed shall be instituted by the
agency superintendent for education; and
``(D) that before an individual may be employed in an
education position in the Office of the Director (other than
the position of Director), the national school boards
representing all Bureau schools shall be consulted.
``(2) Information regarding application at national
level.--Any individual who applies at the local level for an
education position shall state on such individual's
application whether or not such individual has applied at the
national level for an education position in the Bureau. If
such individual is employed at the local level, such
individual's name shall be immediately forwarded to the
Secretary, who shall, as soon as practicable but in no event
in more than 30 days, ascertain the accuracy of the statement
made by such individual pursuant to the first sentence of
this paragraph. Notwithstanding subsection (e), if the
individual's statement is found to have been false, such
individual, at the Secretary's discretion, may be disciplined
or discharged. If the individual has applied at the national
level for an education position in the Bureau, the
appointment of such individual at the local level shall be
conditional for a period of 90 days, during which period the
Secretary may appoint a more qualified individual (as
determined by the Secretary) from the list maintained at the
national level pursuant to subsection (c)(1)(A)(ii) to the
position to which such individual was appointed.
``(3) Statutory construction.--Except as expressly
provided, nothing in this section shall be construed as
conferring upon local school boards authority over, or
control of, educators at Bureau funded schools or the
authority to issue management decisions.
``(e) Discharge and Conditions of Employment of
Educators.--
``(1) Regulations.--In prescribing regulations to govern
the discharge and conditions of employment of educators, the
Secretary shall require--
``(A) that procedures be established for the rapid and
equitable resolution of grievances of educators;
``(B) that no educator may be discharged without notice of
the reasons therefore and opportunity for a hearing under
procedures that comport with the requirements of due process;
and
``(C) that educators employed in Bureau schools be notified
30 days prior to the end of the school year whether their
employment contract will be renewed for the following year.
``(2) Procedures for discharge.--The supervisor of a Bureau
school may discharge (subject to procedures established under
paragraph (1)(B)) for cause (as determined under regulations
prescribed by the Secretary) any educator employed in such
school. Upon giving notice of proposed discharge to an
educator, the supervisor involved shall immediately notify
the local school board for the school of such action. A
determination by the local school board that such educator
shall not be discharged shall be followed by the supervisor.
The supervisor shall have the right to appeal such action to
the education line officer of the appropriate agency office
of the Bureau. Upon such an appeal, the agency education line
officer may, for good cause and in writing to the local
school board, overturn the determination of the local school
board with respect to the employment of such individual.
``(3) Recommendations of school boards for discharge.--Each
local school board for a Bureau school shall have the right--
``(A) to recommend to the supervisor of such school that an
educator employed in the school be discharged; and
``(B) to recommend to the education line officer of the
appropriate agency office of the Bureau and to the Director
of the Office, that the supervisor of the school be
discharged.
``(f) Applicability of Indian Preference Laws.--
``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any provision of the
Indian preference laws, such laws shall not apply in the case
of any personnel action under this section respecting an
applicant or employee not entitled to Indian preference if
each tribal organization concerned grants a written waiver of
the application of such laws with respect to such personnel
action and states that such waiver is necessary. This
paragraph shall not relieve the Bureau's responsibility to
issue timely and adequate announcements and advertisements
concerning any such personnel action if such action is
intended to fill a vacancy (no matter how such vacancy is
created).
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``(2) Tribal organization defined.--For purposes of this
subsection, the term `tribal organization' means--
``(A) the recognized governing body of any Indian tribe,
band, nation, pueblo, or other organized community, including
a Native village (as defined in section 3(c) of the Alaska
Native Claims Settlement Act); or
``(B) in connection with any personnel action referred to
in this subsection, any local school board as defined in
section 1141 which has been delegated by such governing body
the authority to grant a waiver under this subsection with
respect to personnel action.
``(3) Indian preference law defined.--The term `Indian
preference laws' means section 12 of the Act of June 18, 1934
or any other provision of law granting a preference to
Indians in promotions and other personnel actions. Such term
shall not include section 7(b) of the Indian Self-
Determination and Education Assistance Act.
``(g) Compensation or Annual Salary.--
``(1) In general.--(A) Except as otherwise provided in this
section, the Secretary shall fix the basic compensation for
educators and education positions at rates in effect under
the General Schedule for individuals with comparable
qualifications, and holding comparable positions, to whom
chapter 51 of title 5, United States Code, is applicable or
on the basis of the Federal Wage System schedule in effect
for the locality, and for the comparable positions, the rates
of compensation in effect for the senior executive service.
``(B) The Secretary shall establish the rate of basic
compensation, or annual salary rates, for the positions of
teachers and counselors (including dormitory counselors and
home-living counselors) at the rates of basic compensation
applicable (on the date of the enactment of the Student
Results Act of 1999 and thereafter) to comparable positions
in the overseas schools under the Defense Department Overseas
Teachers Pay Act. The Secretary shall allow the local school
boards authority to implement only the aspects of the Defense
Department Overseas Teacher pay provisions that are
considered essential for recruitment and retention.
Implementation of such provisions shall not be construed to
require the implementation of the Act in its entirety.
``(C)(i) Beginning with the fiscal year following the date
of the enactment of the Student Results Act of 1999, each
school board may set the rate of compensation or annual
salary rate for teachers and counselors (including academic
counselors) who are new hires at the school and who have not
worked at the school on the date of implementation of this
provision, at rates consistent with the rates paid for
individuals in the same positions, with the same tenure and
training, in any other school within whose boundaries the
Bureau school lies. In instances where the adoption of such
rates cause a reduction in the payment of compensation from
that which was in effect for the fiscal year following the
date of the enactment of the Student Results Act of 1999, the
new rate may be applied to the compensation of employees of
the school who worked at the school on of the date of the
enactment of that Act by applying those rates to each
contract renewal such that the reduction takes effect in
three equal installments. Where adoption of such rates lead
to an increase in the payment of compensation from that which
was in effect for the fiscal year following the date of the
enactment of the Student Results Act of 1999, the school
board may make such rates applicable at the next contract
renewal such that either--
``(I) the increase occurs in its entirety; or
``(II) the increase is applied in three equal installments.
``(ii) The establishment of rates of basic compensation and
annual salary rates under subparagraphs (B) and (C) shall not
preclude the use of regulations and procedures used by the
Bureau prior to April 28, 1988, in making determinations
regarding promotions and advancements through levels of pay
that are based on the merit, education, experience, or tenure
of the educator.
``(D) The establishment of rates of basic compensation and
annual salary rates under subparagraphs (B) and (C) shall not
affect the continued employment or compensation of an
educator who was employed in an education position on October
31, 1979, and who did not make an election under subsection
(p) is in effect on January 1, 1990.
``(2) Post-differential rates.--(A) The Secretary may pay a
post-differential rate not to exceed 25 percent of the rate
of basic compensation, on the basis of conditions of
environment or work which warrant additional pay as a
recruitment and retention incentive.
``(B)(i) Upon the request of the supervisor and the local
school board of a Bureau school, the Secretary shall grant
the supervisor of the school authorization to provide one or
more post-differentials under subparagraph (A) unless the
Secretary determines for clear and convincing reasons (and
advises the board in writing of those reasons) that certain
of the requested post-differentials should be disapproved or
decreased because there is no disparity of compensation for
the involved employees or positions in the Bureau school, as
compared with the nearest public school, that is either--
``(I) at least 5 percent; or
``(II) less than 5 percent and affects the recruitment or
retention of employees at the school.
``(ii) A request under clause (i) shall be deemed granted
at the end of the 60th day after the request is received in
the Central Office of the Bureau unless before that time the
request is approved, approved with modification, or
disapproved by the Secretary.
``(iii) The Secretary or the supervisor of a Bureau school
may discontinue or decrease a post-differential authorized
under this subparagraph at the beginning of a school year
if--
``(I) the local school board requests that such
differential be discontinued or decreased; or
``(II) the Secretary or the supervisor determines for clear
and convincing reasons (and advises the board in writing of
those reasons) that there is no disparity of compensation
that would affect the recruitment or retention of employees
at the school after the differential is discontinued or
decreased.
``(iv) On or before February 1 of each year, the Secretary
shall submit to Congress a report describing the requests and
grants of authority under this subparagraph during the
previous year and listing the positions contracted under
those grants of authority.
``(h) Liquidation of Remaining Leave Upon Termination.--
Upon termination of employment with the Bureau, any annual
leave remaining to the credit of an individual within the
purview of this section shall be liquidated in accordance
with sections 5551(a) and 6306 of title 5, United States
Code, except that leave earned or accrued under regulations
prescribed pursuant to subsection (b)(10) of this section
shall not be so liquidated.
``(i) Transfer of Remaining Sick Leave Upon Transfer,
Promotion, or Reemployment.--In the case of any educator who
is transferred, promoted, or reappointed, without break in
service, to a position in the Federal Government under a
different leave system, any remaining leave to the credit of
such person earned or credited under the regulations
prescribed pursuant to subsection (b)(10) shall be
transferred to such person's credit in the employing agency
on an adjusted basis in accordance with regulations which
shall be prescribed by the Office of Personnel Management.
``(j) Ineligibility for Employment of Voluntarily
Terminated Educators.--An educator who voluntarily terminates
employment with the Bureau before the expiration of the
existing employment contract between such educator and the
Bureau shall not be eligible to be employed in another
education position in the Bureau during the remainder of the
term of such contract.
``(k) Dual Compensation.--In the case of any educator
employed in an education position described in subsection
(l)(1)(A) who--
``(1) is employed at the close of a school year;
``(2) agrees in writing to serve in such position for the
next school year; and
``(3) is employed in another position during the recess
period immediately preceding such next school year, or during
such recess period receives additional compensation referred
to in section 5533 of title 5, United States Code, relating
to dual compensation,
shall not apply to such educator by reason of any such
employment during a recess period for any receipt of
additional compensation.
``(l) Voluntary Services.--Notwithstanding section 1342 of
title 31, United States Code, the Secretary may, subject to
the approval of the local school board concerned, accept
voluntary services on behalf of Bureau schools. Nothing in
this title shall be construed to require Federal employees to
work without compensation or to allow the use of volunteer
services to displace or replace Federal employees. An
individual providing volunteer services under this section is
a Federal employee only for purposes of chapter 81 of title
5, United States Code, and chapter 171 of title 28, United
States Code.
``(m) Proration of Pay.--
``(1) Election of employee.--Notwithstanding any other
provision of law, including laws relating to dual
compensation, the Secretary, at the election of the employee,
shall prorate the salary of an employee employed in an
education position for the academic school year over the
entire 12-month period. Each educator employed for the
academic school year shall annually elect to be paid on a 12-
month basis or for those months while school is in session.
No educator shall suffer a loss of pay or benefits, including
benefits under unemployment or other Federal or federally
assisted programs, because of such election.
``(2) Change of election.--During the course of such year
the employee may change election once.
``(3) Lump sum payment.--That portion of the employee's pay
which would be paid between academic school years may be paid
in a lump sum at the election of the employee.
``(4) Definitions.----For purposes of this subsection, the
terms `educator' and `education position' have the meanings
contained in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (o). This
subsection applies to those individuals employed under the
provisions of section 1132 of this title or title 5, United
States Code.
``(n) Extracurricular Activities.--
``(1) Stipend.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
the Secretary may provide, for each Bureau area, a stipend in
lieu of overtime premium pay or compensatory time off. Any
employee of the Bureau who performs additional activities to
provide services to students or otherwise support the
school's academic and social programs may elect to be
compensated for all such work on the basis of the stipend.
Such stipend shall be paid as a supplement to the employee's
base pay.
``(2) Election not to receive stipend.--If an employee
elects not to be compensated through the stipend established
by this sub
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section, the appropriate provisions of title 5, United States
Code, shall apply.
``(3) Applicability of subsection.--This subsection applies
to all Bureau employees, whether employed under section 1132
of this title or title 5, United States Code.
``(o) Definitions.--For the purpose of this section--
``(1) Education position.--The term `education position'
means a position in the Bureau the duties and
responsibilities of which--
``(A) are performed on a school-year basis principally in a
Bureau school and involve--
``(i) classroom or other instruction or the supervision or
direction of classroom or other instruction;
``(ii) any activity (other than teaching) which requires
academic credits in educational theory and practice equal to
the academic credits in educational theory and practice
required for a bachelor's degree in education from an
accredited institution of higher education;
``(iii) any activity in or related to the field of
education notwithstanding that academic credits in
educational theory and practice are not a formal requirement
for the conduct of such activity; or
``(iv) support services at, or associated with, the site of
the school; or
``(B) are performed at the agency level of the Bureau and
involve the implementation of education-related programs
other than the position for agency superintendent for
education.
``(2) Educator.--The term `educator' means an individual
whose services are required, or who is employed, in an
education position.
``(p) Covered Individuals; Election.--This section shall
apply with respect to any educator hired after November 1,
1979 (and to any educator who elected for coverage under that
provision after November 1, 1979) and to the position in
which such individual is employed. The enactment of this
section shall not affect the continued employment of an
individual employed on October 31, 1979 in an education
position, or such person's right to receive the compensation
attached to such position.
``SEC. 1133. COMPUTERIZED MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM.
``(a) Establishment of System.--Not later than July 1,
2001, the Secretary shall establish within the Office, a
computerized management information system, which shall
provide processing and information to the Office. The
information provided shall include information regarding--
``(1) student enrollment;
``(2) curriculum;
``(3) staffing;
``(4) facilities;
``(5) community demographics;
``(6) student assessment information;
``(7) information on the administrative and program costs
attributable to each Bureau program, divided into discreet
elements;
``(8) relevant reports;
``(9) personnel records;
``(10) finance and payroll; and
``(11) such other items as the Secretary deems appropriate.
``(b) Implementation of System.--Not later than July 1,
2002, the Secretary shall complete implementation of such a
system at each field office and Bureau funded school.
``SEC. 1134. UNIFORM EDUCATION PROCEDURES AND PRACTICES.
``The Secretary shall cause the various divisions of the
Bureau to formulate uniform procedures and practices with
respect to such concerns of those divisions as relate to
education, and shall report such practices and procedures to
the Congress.
``SEC. 1135. RECRUITMENT OF INDIAN EDUCATORS.
``The Secretary shall institute a policy for the
recruitment of qualified Indian educators and a detailed plan
to promote employees from within the Bureau. Such plan shall
include opportunities for acquiring work experience prior to
actual work assignment.
``SEC. 1136. BIENNIAL REPORT; AUDITS.
``(a) Biennial Reports.--The Secretary shall submit to each
appropriate committee of Congress, all Bureau funded schools,
and the tribal governing bodies of such schools, a detailed
biennial report on the state of education within the Bureau
and any problems encountered in Indian education during the
2-year period covered by the report. Such report shall
contain suggestions for the improvement of the Bureau
educational system and for increasing tribal or local Indian
control of such system. Such report shall also include the
current status of tribally controlled community colleges. The
annual budget submission for the Bureau's education programs
shall include--
``(1) information on the funds provided to previously
private schools under section 208 of the Indian Self-
Determination and Education Assistance Act, and
recommendations with respect to the future use of such funds;
``(2) the needs and costs of operations and maintenance of
tribally controlled community colleges eligible for
assistance under the Tribally Controlled Community College
Assistance Act of 1978 and recommendations with respect to
meeting such needs and costs; and
``(3) the plans required by sections 1121 (g), 1122(c), and
1125(b).
``(b) Financial and Compliance Audits.--The Inspector
General of the Department of the Interior shall establish a
system to ensure that financial and compliance audits are
conducted of each Bureau operated school at least once in
every 3 years. Audits of Bureau schools shall be based upon
the extent to which such school has complied with its local
financial plan under section 1130.
``SEC. 1137. RIGHTS OF INDIAN STUDENTS.
``The Secretary shall prescribe such rules and regulations
as are necessary to ensure the constitutional and civil
rights of Indian students attending Bureau funded schools,
including such students' right to privacy under the laws of
the United States, such students' right to freedom of
religion and expression, and such students' right to due
process in connection with disciplinary actions, suspensions,
and expulsions.
``SEC. 1138. REGULATIONS.
``(a) In General.--The Secretary is authorized to issue
only such regulations as are necessary to ensure compliance
with the specific provision of this Act. The Secretary shall
publish proposed regulations in the Federal Register, shall
provide a period of not less than 90 days for public comment
thereon, and shall place in parentheses after each regulatory
section the citation to any statutory provision providing
authority to promulgate such regulatory provision.
``(b) Miscellaneous.--
``(1) Construction.--The provisions of this Act shall
supersede any conflicting provisions of law (including any
conflicting regulations) in effect on the day before the date
of the enactment of this Act and the Secretary is authorized
to repeal any regulation inconsistent with the provisions of
this Act.
``(2) Legal authority to be stated.--Regulations issued to
implement this Act shall contain, immediately following each
substantive provision of such regulations, citations to the
particular section or sections of statutory law or other
legal authority upon which provision is based.
``SEC. 1138A. REGIONAL MEETINGS AND NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING.
``(a) Meetings.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall obtain tribal
involvement in the development of proposed regulations under
this part and the Tribally Controlled Schools Act of 1988.
The Secretary shall obtain the advice of and recommendations
from representatives of Indian tribes with Bureau-funded
schools on their reservations, Indian tribes whose children
attend Bureau funded off-reservation boarding schools, school
boards, administrators or employees of Bureau-funded schools,
and parents and teachers of students enrolled in Bureau-
funded schools.
``(2) Issues.--The Secretary shall provide for a
comprehensive discussion and exchange of information
concerning the implementation of this part and the Tribally
Controlled Schools Act of 1988 through such mechanisms as
regional meetings and electronic exchanges of information.
The Secretary shall take into account the information
received through such mechanisms in the development of
proposed regulations and shall publish a summary of such
information in the Federal Register together with such
proposed regulations.
``(b) Draft Regulations.--
``(1) In general.--After obtaining the advice and
recommendations described in subsection (a)(1) and before
publishing proposed regulations in the Federal Register, the
Secretary shall prepare draft regulations implementing this
part and the Tribally Controlled Schools Act of 1988 and
shall submit such regulations to a negotiated rulemaking
process. Participants in the negotiations process shall be
chosen by the Secretary from individuals nominated by the
entities described in subsection (a)(1). To the maximum
extent possible, the Secretary shall ensure that the tribal
representative membership chosen pursuant to the preceding
sentence reflects the proportionate share of students from
tribes served by the Bureau-funded school system. The
negotiation process shall be conducted in a timely manner in
order that the final regulations may issued by the Secretary
no later than 18 months after the enactment of this section.
``(2) Notification to congress.--If draft regulations
implementing this part and the Tribally Controlled Schools
Act of 1988 are not issued in final form by the deadline
provided in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall notify the
appropriate committees of Congress of which draft regulations
were not issued in final form by the deadline and the reason
such final regulations were not issued.
``(3) Expansion of negotiated rulemaking.--All regulations
pertaining to this part and the Tribally Controlled Schools
Act of 1988 that are promulgated after the date of the
enactment of this subsection shall be subject to a negotiated
rulemaking (including the selection of the regulations to be
negotiated), unless the Secretary determines that applying
such a requirement with respect to given regulations is
impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public
interest (within the meaning of section 553(b)(3)(B) of title
5), and publishes the basis for such determination in the
Federal Register at the same time as the proposed regulations
in question are first published. All published proposed
regulations shall conform to agreements resulting from such
negotiated rulemaking unless the Secretary reopens the
negotiated rulemaking process or provides a written
explanation to the participants in that process why the
Secretary has decided to depart from such agreements. Such
negotiated rulemaking shall be conducted in accordance with
the provisions of subsection (a), and the Secretary shall
ensure that a clear and reliable record of agree
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ments reached during the negotiation process is maintained.
``(c) Applicability of Federal Advisory Committee Act.--The
Federal Advisory Committee Act shall apply to activities
carried out under this section.
``SEC. 1139. EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.
``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall provide grants to
tribes, tribal organizations, and consortia of tribes and
tribal organizations to fund early childhood development
programs that are operated by such tribes, organizations, or
consortia.
``(b) Amount of Grants.--
``(1) In general.--The total amount of the grants provided
under subsection (a) with respect to each tribe, tribal
organization, or consortium of tribes or tribal organizations
for each fiscal year shall be equal to the amount which bears
the same relationship to the total amount appropriated under
the authority of subsection (g) for such fiscal year (less
amounts provided under subsection (f)) as--
``(A) the total number of children under 6 years of age who
are members of--
``(i) such tribe;
``(ii) the tribe that authorized such tribal organization;
or
``(iii) any tribe that--
``(I) is a member of such consortium; or
``(II) authorizes any tribal organization that is a member
of such consortium; bears to
``(B) the total number of all children under 6 years of age
who are members of any tribe that--
``(i) is eligible to receive funds under subsection (a);
``(ii) is a member of a consortium that is eligible to
receive such funds; or
``(iii) authorizes a tribal organization that is eligible
to receive such funds.
``(2) Limitation.--No grant may be provided under
subsection (a)--
``(A) to any tribe that has less than 500 members;
``(B) to any tribal organization which is authorized--
``(i) by only one tribe that has less than 500 members; or
``(ii) by one or more tribes that have a combined total
membership of less than 500 members; or
``(C) to any consortium composed of tribes, or tribal
organizations authorized by tribes, that have a combined
total tribal membership of less than 500 members.
``(c) Application.
``(1) In general.--A grant may be provided under subsection
(a) to a tribe, tribal organization, or consortia of tribes
and tribal organizations only if the tribe, organization, or
consortia submits to the Secretary an application for the
grant at such time and in such form as the Secretary shall
prescribe.
``(2) Contents.--Applications submitted under paragraph (1)
shall set forth the early childhood development program that
the applicant desires to operate.
``(d) Requirement of Programs Funded.--The early childhood
development programs that are funded by grants provided under
subsection (a)--
``(1) shall coordinate existing programs and may provide
services that meet identified needs of parents and children
under 6 years of age which are not being met by existing
programs, including--
``(A) prenatal care;
``(B) nutrition education;
``(C) health education and screening;
``(D) family literacy services;
``(E) educational testing; and
``(F) other educational services;
``(2) may include instruction in the language, art, and
culture of the tribe; and
``(3) shall provide for periodic assessment of the program.
``(e) Coordination of Family Literacy Programs.--Family
literacy programs operated under this section or other
similar programs operated by the Bureau shall coordinate with
family literacy programs for Indian children under part B of
title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965
in order to avoid duplication and to encourage the
dissemination of information on quality family literacy
programs serving Indians.
``(f) Administrative Costs.--The Secretary shall, out of
funds appropriated under subsection (g), include in the
grants provided under subsection (a) amounts for
administrative costs incurred by the tribe, tribal
organization, or consortium of tribes in establishing and
maintaining the early childhood development program.
``(g) Authorization of Appropriations.--For the purpose of
carrying out the provisions of this section, there are
authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for fiscal year
2000 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal
years 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2004.
``SEC. 1140. TRIBAL DEPARTMENTS OR DIVISIONS OF EDUCATION.
``(a) In General.--Subject to the availability of
appropriations, the Secretary shall provide grants and
technical assistance to tribes for the development and
operation of tribal departments of education for the purpose
of planning and coordinating all educational programs of the
tribe.
``(b) Grants.--Grants provided under this section shall--
``(1) be based on applications from the governing body of
the tribe;
``(2) reflect factors such as geographic and population
diversity;
``(3) facilitate tribal control in all matters relating to
the education of Indian children on Indian reservations (and
on former Indian reservations in Oklahoma);
``(4) provide for the development of coordinated
educational programs on Indian reservations (and on former
Indian reservations in Oklahoma) (including all preschool,
elementary, secondary, and higher or vocational educational
programs funded by tribal, Federal, or other sources) by
encouraging tribal administrative support of all Bureau
funded educational programs as well as encouraging tribal
cooperation and coordination with all educational programs
receiving financial support from State agencies, other
Federal agencies, or private entities;
``(5) provide for the development and enforcement of tribal
educational codes, including tribal educational policies and
tribal standards applicable to curriculum, personnel,
students, facilities, and support programs; and
``(6) otherwise comply with regulations for grants under
section 103(a) of the Indian Self-Determination and
Educational Assistance Act that are in effect on the date
that application for such grants are made.
``(c) Priorities.--
``(1) In general.--In making grants under this section, the
Secretary shall give priority to any application that--
``(A) includes assurances from the majority of Bureau
funded schools located within the boundaries of the
reservation of the applicant that the tribal department of
education to be funded under this section will provide
coordinating services and technical assistance to all of such
schools, including the submission to each applicable agency
of a unified application for funding for all of such schools
which provides that--
``(i) no administrative costs other than those attributable
to the individual programs of such schools will be associated
with the unified application; and
``(ii) the distribution of all funds received under the
unified application will be equal to the amount of funds
provided by the applicable agency to which each of such
schools is entitled under law;
``(B) includes assurances from the tribal governing body
that the tribal department of education funded under this
section will administer all contracts or grants (except those
covered by the other provisions of this title and the
Tribally Controlled Community College Assistance Act of 1978)
for education programs administered by the tribe and will
coordinate all of the programs to the greatest extent
possible;
``(C) includes assurances for the monitoring and auditing
by or through the tribal department of education of all
education programs for which funds are provided by contract
or grant to ensure that the programs meet the requirements of
law; and
``(D) provides a plan and schedule for--
``(i) the assumption over the term of the grant by the
tribal department of education of all assets and functions of
the Bureau agency office associated with the tribe, insofar
as those responsibilities relate to education; and
``(ii) the termination by the Bureau of such operations and
office at the time of such assumption,
except that when mutually agreeable between the tribal
governing body and the Assistant Secretary, the period in
which such assumption is to occur may be modified, reduced,
or extended after the initial year of the grant.
``(2) Time period of grant.--Subject to the availability of
appropriated funds, grants provided under this section shall
be provided for a period of 3 years and the grant may, if
performance by the grantee is satisfactory to the Secretary,
be renewed for additional 3-year terms.
``(d) Terms, Conditions, or Requirements.--The Secretary
shall not impose any terms, conditions, or requirements on
the provision of grants under this section that are not
specified in this section.
``(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--For the purpose of
carrying out the provisions of this section, there are
authorized to be appropriated $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2000
and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal
years 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2004.
``SEC. 1141. DEFINITIONS.
``For the purposes of this part, unless otherwise
specified:
``(1) Agency school board.--The term `agency school board'
means a body, the members of which are appointed by all of
the school boards of the schools located within an agency,
including schools operated under contract or grant, and the
number of such members shall be determined by the Secretary
in consultation with the affected tribes, except that, in
agencies serving a single school, the school board of such
school shall fulfill these duties, and in agencies having
schools or a school operated under contract or grant, one
such member at least shall be from such a school.
``(2) Bureau.--The term `Bureau' means the Bureau of Indian
Affairs of the Department of the Interior.
``(3) Bureau funded school.--The term `Bureau funded
school' means--
``(A) a Bureau school;
``(B) a contract or grant school; or
``(C) a school for which assistance is provided under the
Tribally Controlled Schools Act of 1988.
``(4) Bureau school.--The term `Bureau school' means a
Bureau operated elementary or secondary day or boarding
school or a Bureau operated dormitory for students attending
a school other than a Bureau school.
``(5) Contract or grant school.--The term `contract or
grant school' means an elemen
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tary or secondary school or dormitory which receives
financial assistance for its operation under a contract,
grant or agreement with the Bureau under section 102, 103(a),
or 208 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education
Assistance Act, or under the Tribally Controlled Schools Act
of 1988.
``(6) Education line officer.--The term `education line
officer' means education personnel under the supervision of
the Director, whether located in the central, area, or agency
offices.
``(7) Financial plan.--The term `financial plan' means a
plan of services provided by each Bureau school.
``(8) Indian organization.--the term `Indian organization'
means any group, association, partnership, corporation, or
other legal entity owned or controlled by a federally
recognized Indian tribe or tribes, or a majority of whose
members are members of federally recognized tribes.
``(9) Local educational agency.--The term `local
educational agency' means a board of education or other
legally constituted local school authority having
administrative control and direction of free public education
in a county, township, independent, or other school district
located within a State, and includes any State agency which
directly operates and maintains facilities for providing free
public education.
``(10) Local school board.--The term `local school board',
when used with respect to a Bureau school, means a body
chosen in accordance with the laws of the tribe to be served
or, in the absence of such laws, elected by the parents of
the Indian children attending the school, except that in
schools serving a substantial number of students from
different tribes, the members shall be appointed by the
governing bodies of the tribes affected, and the number of
such members shall be determined by the Secretary in
consultation with the affected tribes.
``(11) Office.--The term `Office' means the Office of
Indian Education Programs within the Bureau.
``(12) Secretary.--The term `Secretary' means the Secretary
of the Interior.
``(13) Supervisor.--The term `supervisor' means the
individual in the position of ultimate authority at a Bureau
school.
``(14) Tribal governing body.--The term `tribal governing
body' means, with respect to any school, the tribal governing
body, or tribal governing bodies, that represent at least 90
percent of the students served by such school.
``(15) Tribe.--The term `tribe' means any Indian tribe,
band, nation, or other organized group or community,
including any Alaska Native village or regional or village
corporation as defined in or established pursuant to the
Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, which is recognized as
eligible for the special programs and services provided by
the United States to Indians because of their status as
Indians.''.
Subtitle C--Tribally Controlled Schools Act of 1988
SEC. 420. TRIBALLY CONTROLLED SCHOOLS.
Sections 5202 through 5212 of Public Law 100-297 (25 U.S.C.
2501 et seq.) are amended to read as follows:
``SEC. 5202. FINDINGS.
``Congress, after careful review of the Federal
Government's historical and special legal relationship with,
and resulting responsibilities to, Indians, finds that--
``(1) the Indian Self-Determination and Education
Assistance Act, which was a product of the legitimate
aspirations and a recognition of the inherent authority of
Indian nations, was and is a crucial positive step towards
tribal and community control;
``(2) the Bureau of Indian Affairs' administration and
domination of the contracting process under such Act has not
provided the full opportunity to develop leadership skills
crucial to the realization of self-government and has denied
Indians an effective voice in the planning and implementation
of programs for the benefit of Indians which are responsive
to the true needs of Indian communities;
``(3) Indians will never surrender their desire to control
their relationships both among themselves and with non-Indian
governments, organizations, and persons;
``(4) true self-determination in any society of people is
dependent upon an educational process which will ensure the
development of qualified people to fulfill meaningful
leadership roles;
``(5) the Federal administration of education for Indian
children has not effected the desired level of educational
achievement or created the diverse opportunities and personal
satisfaction that education can and should provide;
``(6) true local control requires the least possible
Federal interference; and
``(7) the time has come to enhance the concepts made
manifest in the Indian Self-Determination and Education
Assistance Act.
``SEC. 5203. DECLARATION OF POLICY.
``(a) Recognition.--Congress recognizes the obligation of
the United States to respond to the strong expression of the
Indian people for self-determination by assuring maximum
Indian participation in the direction of educational services
so as to render such services more responsive to the needs
and desires of those communities.
``(b) Commitment.--Congress declares its commitment to the
maintenance of the Federal Government's unique and continuing
trust relationship with and responsibility to the Indian
people through the establishment of a meaningful Indian self-
determination policy for education which will deter further
perpetuation of Federal bureaucratic domination of programs.
``(c) National Goal.--Congress declares that a major
national goal of the United States is to provide the
resources, processes, and structure which will enable tribes
and local communities to effect the quantity and quality of
educational services and opportunities which will permit
Indian children to compete and excel in the life areas of
their choice and to achieve the measure of self-determination
essential to their social and economic well-being.
``(d) Educational Needs.--Congress affirms the reality of
the special and unique educational needs of Indian peoples,
including the need for programs to meet the linguistic and
cultural aspirations of Indian tribes and communities. These
may best be met through a grant process.
``(e) Federal Relations.--Congress declares its commitment
to these policies and its support, to the full extent of its
responsibility, for Federal relations with the Indian
Nations.
``(f) Termination.--Congress hereby repudiates and rejects
House Resolution 108 of the 83d Congress and any policy of
unilateral termination of Federal relations with any Indian
Nation.
``SEC. 5204. GRANTS AUTHORIZED.
``(a) In General.--
``(1) Eligibility.--The Secretary shall provide grants to
Indian tribes, and tribal organizations that--
``(A) operate contract schools under title XI of the
Education Amendments of 1978 and notify the Secretary of
their election to operate the schools with assistance under
this part rather than continuing as contract school;
``(B) operate other tribally controlled schools eligible
for assistance under this part and submit applications (which
are approved by their tribal governing bodies) to the
Secretary for such grants; or
``(C) elect to assume operation of Bureau funded schools
with the assistance under this part and submit applications
(which are approved by their tribal governing bodies) to the
Secretary for such grants.
``(2) Deposit of funds.--Grants provided under this part
shall be deposited into the general operating fund of the
tribally controlled school with respect to which the grant is
made.
``(3) Use of funds.--(A) Except as otherwise provided in
this paragraph, grants provided under this part shall be used
to defray, at the discretion of the school board of the
tribally controlled school with respect to which the grant is
provided, any expenditures for education related activities
for which any funds that compose the grant may be used under
the laws described in section 5205(a), including, but not
limited to, expenditures for--
``(i) school operations, academic, educational,
residential, guidance and counseling, and administrative
purposes; and
``(ii) support services for the school, including
transportation.
``(B) Grants provided under this part may, at the
discretion of the school board of the tribally controlled
school with respect to which such grant is provided, be used
to defray operations and maintenance expenditures for the
school if any funds for the operation and maintenance of the
school are allocated to the school under the provisions of
any of the laws described in section 5205(a).
``(b) Limitations.--
``(1) One grant per tribe or organization per fiscal
year.--Not more than one grant may be provided under this
part with respect to any Indian tribe or tribal organization
for any fiscal year.
``(2) Nonsectarian use.--Funds provided under any grant
made under this part may not be used in connection with
religious worship or sectarian instruction.
``(3) Administrative costs limitation.--Funds provided
under any grant under this part may not be expended for
administrative costs (as defined in section 1128(h)(1) of the
Education Amendments of 1978) in excess of the amount
generated for such costs under section 1128 of such Act.
``(c) Limitation on Transfer of Funds Among Schoolsites.--
``(1) In general.--In the case of a grantee that operates
schools at more than one schoolsite, the grantee may expend
not more than the lesser of--
``(A) 10 percent of the funds allocated for such schoolsite
under section 1128 of the Education Amendments of 1978; or
``(B) $400,000 of such funds, at any other schoolsite.
``(2) Definition of schoolsite.--For purposes of this
subsection, the term `schoolsite' means the physical location
and the facilities of an elementary or secondary educational
or residential program operated by, or under contract or
grant with, the Bureau for which a discreet student count is
identified under the funding formula established under
section 1127 of the Education Amendments of 1978.
``(d) No Requirement To Accept Grants.--Nothing in this
part may be construed--
``(1) to require a tribe or tribal organization to apply
for or accept; or
``(2) to allow any person to coerce any tribe or tribal
organization to apply for, or accept,
a grant under this part to plan, conduct, and administer all
of, or any portion of, any Bureau program. Such applications
and the timing of such applications shall be strictly
voluntary. Nothing in this part may be construed as allowing
or requiring any grant with any entity other than the entity
to which the grant is provided.
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``(e) No Effect on Federal Responsibility.--Grants provided
under this part shall not terminate, modify, suspend, or
reduce the responsibility of the Federal Government to
provide a program.
``(f) Retrocession.--
``(1) In general.--Whenever a tribal governing body
requests retrocession of any program for which assistance is
provided under this part, such retrocession shall become
effective upon a date specified by the Secretary that is not
later than 120 days after the date on which the tribal
governing body requests the retrocession. A later date as may
be specified if mutually agreed upon by the Secretary and the
tribal governing body. If such a program is retroceded, the
Secretary shall provide to any Indian tribe served by such
program at least the same quantity and quality of services
that would have been provided under such program at the level
of funding provided under this part prior to the
retrocession.
``(2) Status after retrocession.--The tribe requesting
retrocession shall specify whether the retrocession is to
status as a Bureau operated school or as a school operated
under contract under title XI of the Education Amendments of
1978.
``(3) Transfer of equipment and materials.--Except as
otherwise determined by the Secretary, the tribe or tribal
organization operating the program to be retroceded must
transfer to the Secretary (or to the tribe or tribal
organization which will operate the program as a contract
school) the existing equipment and materials which were
acquired--
``(A) with assistance under this part; or
``(B) upon assumption of operation of the program under
this part if the school was a Bureau funded school under
title XI of the Education Amendments of 1978 before receiving
assistance under this part.
``(g) Prohibition of Termination for Administrative
Convenience.--Grants provided under this part may not be
terminated, modified, suspended, or reduced solely for the
convenience of the administering agency.
``SEC. 5205. COMPOSITION OF GRANTS.
``(a) In General.--The grant provided under this part to an
Indian tribe or tribal organization for any fiscal year shall
consist of--
``(1) the total amount of funds allocated for such fiscal
year under sections 1127 and 1128 of the Education Amendments
of 1978 with respect to the tribally controlled schools
eligible for assistance under this part which are operated by
such Indian tribe or tribal organization, including, but not
limited to, funds provided under such sections, or under any
other provision of law, for transportation costs;
``(2) to the extent requested by such Indian tribe or
tribal organization, the total amount of funds provided from
operations and maintenance accounts and, notwithstanding
section 105 of the Indian Self-Determination Act, or any
other provision of law, other facilities accounts for such
schools for such fiscal year (including but not limited to
those referenced under section 1126(d) of the Education
Amendments of 1978 or any other law); and
``(3) the total amount of funds that are allocated to such
schools for such fiscal year under--
``(A) title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
of 1965;
``(B) the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; and
``(C) any other Federal education law, that are allocated
to such schools for such fiscal year.
``(b) Special Rules.--
``(1) In general.--(A) Funds allocated to a tribally
controlled school by reason of paragraph (1) or (2) of
subsection (a) shall be subject to the provisions of this
part and shall not be subject to any additional restriction,
priority, or limitation that is imposed by the Bureau with
respect to funds provided under--
``(i) title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
of 1965;
``(ii) the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; or
``(iii) any Federal education law other than title XI of
the Education Amendments of 1978.
``(B) Indian tribes and tribal organizations to which
grants are provided under this part, and tribally controlled
schools for which such grants are provided, shall not be
subject to any requirements, obligations, restrictions, or
limitations imposed by the Bureau that would otherwise apply
solely by reason of the receipt of funds provided under any
law referred to in clause (i), (ii), or (iii) of subparagraph
(A).
``(2) Schools considered contract schools.--Tribally
controlled schools for which grants are provided under this
part shall be treated as contract schools for the purposes of
allocation of funds under sections 1126(d), 1127, and 1128 of
the Education Amendments of 1978.
``(3) Schools considered Bureau schools.--Tribally
controlled schools for which grants are provided under this
chapter shall be treated as Bureau schools for the purposes
of allocation of funds provided under--
``(A) title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
of 1965;
``(B) the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; and
``(C) any other Federal education law, that are distributed
through the Bureau.
``(4) Accounts; use of certain funds.--(A) Notwithstanding
section 5204(a)(2), with respect to funds from facilities
improvement and repair, alteration and renovation (major or
minor), health and safety, or new construction accounts
included in the grant under section 5204(a), the grantee
shall maintain a separate account for such funds. At the end
of the period designated for the work covered by the funds
received, the grantee shall submit to the Secretary a
separate accounting of the work done and the funds expended
to the Secretary. Funds received from these accounts may only
be used for the purpose for which they were appropriated and
for the work encompassed by the application or submission
under which they were received.
``(B) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), a school receiving
a grant under this part for facilities improvement and repair
may use such grant funds for new construction if the tribal
government or other organization provides funding for the new
construction equal to at least 25 percent of the total cost
of such new construction.
``(C) Where the appropriations measure or the application
submission does not stipulate a period for the work covered
by the funds so designated, the Secretary and the grantee
shall consult and determine such a period prior to the
transfer of the funds. A period so determined may be extended
upon mutual agreement of the Secretary and the grantee.
``(5) Enforcement of request to include funds.--If the
Secretary fails to carry out a request made under subsection
(a)(2) within 180 days of a request filed by an Indian tribe
or tribal organization to include in such tribe or
organization's grant the funds described in subsection
(a)(2), the Secretary shall be deemed to have approved such
request and the Secretary shall immediately amend the grant
accordingly. Such tribe or organization may enforce its
rights under subsection (a)(2) and this paragraph, including
any denial or failure to act on such tribe or organization's
request, pursuant to the disputes authority described in
section 5209(e).
``SEC. 5206. ELIGIBILITY FOR GRANTS.
``(a) Rules.--
``(1) In general.--A tribally controlled school is eligible
for assistance under this part if the school--
``(A) on April 28, 1988, was a contract school under title
XI of the Education Amendments of 1978 and the tribe or
tribal organization operating the school submits to the
Secretary a written notice of election to receive a grant
under this part;
``(B) was a Bureau operated school under title XI of the
Education Amendments of 1978 and has met the requirements of
subsection (b);
``(C) is a school for which the Bureau has not provided
funds, but which has met the requirements of subsection (c);
or
``(D) is a school with respect to which an election has
been made under paragraph (2) and which has met the
requirements of subsection (b).
``(2) New schools.--Any application which has been
submitted under the Indian Self-Determination and Education
Assistance Act by an Indian tribe for a school which is not
in operation on the date of the enactment of the Student
Results Act of 1999 shall be reviewed under the guidelines
and regulations for applications submitted under the Indian
Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act that were in
effect at the time the application was submitted, unless the
Indian tribe or tribal organization elects to have the
application reviewed under the provisions of subsection (b).
``(b) Additional Requirements for Bureau Funded Schools and
Certain Electing Schools.--
``(1) Bureau funded schools.--A school that was a Bureau
funded school under title XI of the Education Amendments of
1978 on the date of the enactment of the Student Results Act
of 1999, and any school with respect to which an election is
made under subsection (a)(2), meets the requirements of this
subsection if--
``(A) the Indian tribe or tribal organization that
operates, or desires to operate, the school submits to the
Secretary an application requesting that the Secretary--
``(i) transfer operation of the school to the Indian tribe
or tribal organization, if the Indian tribe or tribal
organization is not already operating the school; and
``(ii) make a determination as to whether the school is
eligible for assistance under this part; and
``(B) the Secretary makes a determination that the school
is eligible for assistance under this part.
``(2) Certain electing schools.--(A) By not later than the
date that is 120 days after the date on which an application
is submitted to the Secretary under paragraph (1)(A), the
Secretary shall determine--
``(i) in the case of a school which is not being operated
by the Indian tribe or tribal organization, whether to
transfer operation of the school to the Indian tribe or
tribal organization; and
``(ii) whether the school is eligible for assistance under
this part.
``(B) In considering applications submitted under paragraph
(1)(A), the Secretary--
``(i) shall transfer operation of the school to the Indian
tribe or tribal organization, if the tribe or tribal
organization is not already operating the school; and
``(ii) shall determine that the school is eligible for
assistance under this part, unless the Secretary finds by
clear and convincing evidence that the services to be
provided by the Indian tribe or tribal organization will
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be deleterious to the welfare of the Indians served by the
school.
``(C) In considering applications submitted under paragraph
(1)(A), the Secretary shall consider whether the Indian tribe
or tribal organization would be deficient in operating the
school with respect to--
``(i) equipment;
``(ii) bookkeeping and accounting procedures;
``(iii) ability to adequately manage a school; or
``(iv) adequately trained personnel.
``(c) Additional Requirements for a School Which Is Not a
Bureau Funded School.--
``(1) In general.--A school which is not a Bureau funded
school under title XI of the Education Amendments of 1978
meets the requirements of this subsection if--
``(A) the Indian tribe or tribal organization that
operates, or desires to operate, the school submits to the
Secretary an application requesting a determination by the
Secretary as to whether the school is eligible for assistance
under this part; and
``(B) the Secretary makes a determination that a school is
eligible for assistance under this part.
``(2) Deadline for determination by secretary.--(A) By not
later than the date that is 180 days after the date on which
an application is submitted to the Secretary under paragraph
(1)(A), the Secretary shall determine whether the school is
eligible for assistance under this part.
``(B) In making the determination under subparagraph (A),
the Secretary shall give equal consideration to each of the
following factors:
``(i) with respect to the applicant's proposal--
``(I) the adequacy of facilities or the potential to obtain
or provide adequate facilities;
``(II) geographic and demographic factors in the affected
areas;
``(III) adequacy of the applicant's program plans;
``(IV) geographic proximity of comparable public education;
and
``(V) the needs as expressed by all affected parties,
including but not limited to students, families, tribal
governments at both the central and local levels, and school
organizations; and
``(ii) with respect to all education services already
available--
``(I) geographic and demographic factors in the affected
areas;
``(II) adequacy and comparability of programs already
available;
``(III) consistency of available programs with tribal
education codes or tribal legislation on education; and
``(IV) the history and success of these services for the
proposed population to be served, as determined from all
factors including, if relevant, standardized examination
performance.
``(C) The Secretary may not make a determination under this
paragraph that is primarily based upon the geographic
proximity of comparable public education.
``(D) Applications submitted under paragraph (1)(A) shall
include information on the factors described in subparagraph
(B)(i), but the applicant may also provide the Secretary such
information relative to the factors described in subparagraph
(B)(ii) as the applicant considers appropriate.
``(E) If the Secretary fails to make a determination under
subparagraph (A) with respect to an application within 180
days after the date on which the Secretary received the
application, the Secretary shall be treated as having made a
determination that the tribally controlled school is eligible
for assistance under the title and the grant shall become
effective 18 months after the date on which the Secretary
received the application, or on an earlier date, at the
Secretary's discretion.
``(d) Filing of Applications and Reports.--
``(1) In general.--All applications and reports submitted
to the Secretary under this part, and any amendments to such
applications or reports, shall be filed with the education
line officer designated by the Director of the Office of
Indian Education Programs of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
The date on which such filing occurs shall, for purposes of
this part, be treated as the date on which the application or
amendment was submitted to the Secretary.
``(2) Supporting documentation.--Any application that is
submitted under this chapter shall be accompanied by a
document indicating the action taken by the tribal governing
body in authorizing such application.
``(e) Effective Date for Approved Applications.--Except as
provided by subsection (c)(2)(E), a grant provided under this
part, and any transfer of the operation of a Bureau school
made under subsection (b), shall become effective beginning
the academic year succeeding the fiscal year in which the
application for the grant or transfer is made, or at an
earlier date determined by the Secretary.
``(f) Denial of Applications.--
``(1) In general.--Whenever the Secretary refuses to
approve a grant under this chapter, to transfer operation of
a Bureau school under subsection (b), or determines that a
school is not eligible for assistance under this part, the
Secretary shall--
``(A) state the objections in writing to the tribe or
tribal organization within the allotted time;
``(B) provide assistance to the tribe or tribal
organization to overcome all stated objections.
``(C) at the request of the tribe or tribal organization,
provide the tribe or tribal organization a hearing on the
record under the same rules and regulations that apply under
the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act;
and
``(D) provide an opportunity to appeal the objection
raised.
``(2) Timeline for reconsideration of amended
applications.--The Secretary shall reconsider any amended
application submitted under this part within 60 days after
the amended application is submitted to the Secretary.
``(g) Report.--The Bureau shall submit an annual report to
the Congress on all applications received, and actions taken
(including the costs associated with such actions), under
this section at the same time that the President is required
to submit to Congress the budget under section 1105 of title
31, United States Code.
``SEC. 5207. DURATION OF ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION.
``(a) In General.--If the Secretary determines that a
tribally controlled school is eligible for assistance under
this part, the eligibility determination shall remain in
effect until the determination is revoked by the Secretary,
and the requirements of subsection (b) or (c) of section
5206, if applicable, shall be considered to have been met
with respect to such school until the eligibility
determination is revoked by the Secretary.
``(b) Annual Reports.--
``(1) In general.--Each recipient of a grant provided under
this part shall complete an annual report which shall be
limited to--
``(A) an annual financial statement reporting revenue and
expenditures as defined by the cost accounting established by
the grantee;
``(B) an annual financial audit conducted pursuant to the
standards of the Single Audit Act of 1984;
``(C) an annual submission to the Secretary of the number
of students served and a brief description of programs
offered under the grant; and
``(D) a program evaluation conducted by an impartial
evaluation review team, to be based on the standards
established for purposes of subsection (c)(1)(A)(ii).
``(2) Evaluation review teams.--Where appropriate, other
tribally controlled schools and representatives of tribally
controlled community colleges shall make up members of the
evaluation review teams.
``(3) Evaluations.--In the case of a school which is
accredited, evaluations will be conducted at intervals under
the terms of accreditation.
``(4) Submission of report.--
``(A) To tribally governing body.--Upon completion of the
report required under paragraph (a), the recipient of the
grant shall send (via first class mail, return receipt
requested) a copy of such annual report to the tribal
governing body (as defined in section 1132(f) of the
Education Amendments of 1978) of the tribally controlled
school.
``(B) To secretary.--Not later than 30 days after receiving
written confirmation that the tribal governing body has
received the report send pursuant to subsection (A), the
recipient of the grant shall send a copy of the report to the
Secretary.
``(c) Revocation of Eligibility.--
``(1) In general.--(A) The Secretary shall not revoke a
determination that a school is eligible for assistance under
this part if--
``(i) the Indian tribe or tribal organization submits the
reports required under subsection (b) with respect to the
school; and
``(ii) at least one of the following subclauses applies
with respect to the school:
``(I) The school is certified or accredited by a State or
regional accrediting association or is a candidate in good
standing for such accreditation under the rules of the State
or regional accrediting association, showing that credits
achieved by the students within the education programs are,
or will be, accepted at grade level by a State certified or
regionally accredited institution.
``(II) A determination made by the Secretary that there is
a reasonable expectation that the accreditation described in
subclause (I), or the candidacy in good standing for such
accreditation, will be reached by the school within 3 years
and that the program offered by the school is beneficial to
the Indian students.
``(III) The school is accredited by a tribal department of
education if such accreditation is accepted by a generally
recognized regional or State accreditation agency.
``(IV) The schools accept the standards promulgated under
section 1121 of the Education Amendments of 1978 and an
evaluation of performance is conducted under this section in
conformance with the regulations pertaining to Bureau
operated schools by an impartial evaluator chosen by the
grantee, but no grantee shall be required to comply with
these standards to a higher degree than a comparable Bureau
operated school.
``(V) A positive evaluation of the school is conducted by
an impartial evaluator agreed upon by the Secretary and the
grantee every 2 years under standards adopted by the
contractor under a contract for a school entered into under
the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act
(or revisions of such standards agreed to by the Secretary
and the grantee) prior to the date of the enactment of this
Act. If the Secretary and the grantee other than the tribal
governing body fail to agree on such an evaluator, the tribal
governing body shall choose the evaluator or perform the
evaluation. If the Secretary and a grantee which is the
tribal governing body fail to agree on such an evaluator,
this subclause shall not apply.
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``(B) The choice of standards employed for the purpose of
subparagraph (A)(ii) shall be consistent with section 1121(e)
of the Education Amendments of 1978.
``(2) Notice requirements for revocation.--The Secretary
shall not revoke a determination that a school is eligible
for assistance under this part, or reassume control of a
school that was a Bureau school prior to approval of an
application submitted under section 5206(b)(1)(A) until the
Secretary--
``(A) provides notice to the tribally controlled school and
the tribal governing body (within the meaning of section
1141(14) of the Education Amendments of 1978) of the tribally
controlled school which states--
``(i) the specific deficiencies that led to the revocation
or resumption determination; and
``(ii) the actions that are needed to remedy such
deficiencies; and
``(B) affords such authority an opportunity to effect the
remedial actions.
``(3) Technical assistance.--The Secretary shall provide
such technical assistance as is practicable to effect such
remedial actions. Such notice and technical assistance shall
be in addition to a hearing and appeal to be conducted
pursuant to the regulations described in section
5206(f)(1)(C).
``(d) Applicability of Section Pursuant to Election Under
Section 5209(b).--With respect to a tribally controlled
school which receives assistance under this part pursuant to
an election made under section 5209(b)--
``(1) subsection (b) of this section shall apply; and
``(2) the Secretary may not revoke eligibility for
assistance under this part except in conformance with
subsection (c) of this section.
``SEC. 5208. PAYMENT OF GRANTS; INVESTMENT OF FUNDS.
``(a) Payments.--
``(1) In general.--Except as otherwise provided in this
subsection, the Secretary shall make payments to grantees
under this part in two payments, of which--
``(A) the first payment shall be made not later than July
15 of each year in an amount equal to 85 percent of the
amount which the grantee was entitled to receive during the
preceding academic year; and
``(B) the second payment, consisting of the remainder to
which the grantee is entitled for the academic year, shall be
made not later than December 1 of each year.
``(2) Newly funded schools.--For any school for which no
payment under this part was made from Bureau funds in the
preceding academic year, full payment of the amount computed
for the first academic year of eligibility under this part
shall be made not later than December 1 of the academic year.
``(3) Late funding.--With regard to funds for grantees that
become available for obligation on October 1 of the fiscal
year for which such funds are appropriated, the Secretary
shall make payments to grantees not later than December 1 of
the fiscal year.
``(4) Applicability of certain title 31 provisions.--The
provisions of chapter 39 of Title 31, United States Code,
shall apply to the payments required to be made by paragraphs
(1), (2), and (3).
``(5) Restrictions.--Paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) shall be
subject to any restriction on amounts of payments under this
part that are imposed by a continuing resolution or other Act
appropriating the funds involved.
``(b) Investment of Funds.--
``(1) Treatment of interest and investment income.--
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any interest or
investment income that accrues to any funds provided under
this part after such funds are paid to the Indian tribe or
tribal organization and before such funds are expended for
the purpose for which such funds were provided under this
part shall be the property of the Indian tribe or tribal
organization and shall not be taken into account by any
officer or employee of the Federal Government in determining
whether to provide assistance, or the amount of assistance,
under any provision of Federal law. Such interest income
shall be spent on behalf of the school.
``(2) Permissible investments.--Funds provided under this
part may be invested by the Indian tribe or tribal
organization before such funds are expended for the purposes
of this part so long as such funds are--
``(A) invested by the Indian tribe or tribal organization
only in obligations of the United States, or in obligations
or securities that are guaranteed or insured by the United
States, or mutual (or other) funds registered with the
Securities and Exchange Commission and which only invest in
obligations of the United States, or securities that are
guaranteed or insured by the United States; or
``(B) deposited only into accounts that are insure by and
agency or instrumentality of the United States, or are fully
collateralized to ensure protection of the funds, even in the
event of a bank failure.
``(c) Recoveries.--For the purposes of underrecovery and
overrecovery determinations by any Federal agency for any
other funds, from whatever source derived, funds received
under this part shall not be taken into consideration.
``SEC. 5209. APPLICATION WITH RESPECT TO INDIAN SELF-
DETERMINATION AND EDUCATION ASSISTANCE ACT.
``(a) Certain Provisions To Apply to Grants.--The following
provisions of the Indian Self-Determination and Education
Assistance Act (and any subsequent revisions thereto or
renumbering thereof), shall apply to grants provided under
this part:
``(1) Section 5(f) (relating to single agency audit).
``(2) Section 6 (relating to criminal activities;
penalties).
``(3) Section 7 (relating to wage and labor standards).
``(4) Section 104 (relating to retention of Federal
employee coverage).
``(5) Section 105(f) (relating to Federal property).
``(6) Section 105(k) (relating to access to Federal sources
of supply).
``(7) Section 105(l) (relating to lease of facility used
for administration and delivery of services).
``(8) Section 106(e) (relating to limitation on remedies
relating to cost allowances).
``(9) Section 106(i) (relating to use of funds for matching
or cost participation requirements).
``(10) Section 106(j) (relating to allowable uses of
funds).
``(11) Section 108(c) (Model Agreements provisions
(1)(a)(5) (relating to limitations of costs), (1)(a)(7)
(relating to records and monitoring), (1)(a)(8) (relating to
property), and (a)(1)(9) (relating to availability of funds).
``(12) Section 109 (relating to reassumption).
``(13) Section 111 (relating to sovereign immunity and
trusteeship rights unaffected).
``(b) Election for Grant in Lieu of Contract.--
``(1) In general.--Contractors for activities to which this
part applies who have entered into a contract under the
Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act that
is in effect upon the date of the enactment of the Student
Results Act of 1999 may, by giving notice to the Secretary,
elect to have the provisions of this part apply to such
activity in lieu of such contract.
``(2) Effective date of election.--Any election made under
paragraph (1) shall take effect on the later of--
``(A) October 1 of the fiscal year succeeding the fiscal
year in which such election is made; or
``(B) 60 days after the date of such election.
``(3) Exception.--In any case in which the 60-day period
referred to in paragraph (2)(B) is less than 60 days before
the beginning of the succeeding fiscal year, such election
shall not take effect until the fiscal year after the fiscal
year succeeding the election.
``(c) No Duplication.--No funds may be provided under any
contract entered into under the Indian Self-Determination and
Education Assistance Act to pay any expenses incurred in
providing any program or services if a grant has been made
under this part to pay such expenses.
``(d) Transfers and Carryovers.--
``(1) Buildings, equipment, supplies, materials.--A tribe
or tribal organization assuming the operation of--
``(A) a Bureau school with assistance under this part shall
be entitled to the transfer or use of buildings, equipment,
supplies, and materials to the same extent as if it were
contracting under the Indian Self-Determination and Education
Assistance Act; or
``(B) a contract school with assistance under this part
shall be entitled to the transfer or use of buildings,
equipment, supplies and materials that were used in the
operation of the contract school to the same extent as if it
were contracting under the Indian Self-Determination and
Education Assistance Act.
``(2) Funds.--Any tribe or tribal organization which
assumes operation of a Bureau school with assistance under
this part and any tribe or tribal organization which elects
to operate a school with assistance under this part rather
that to continue as a contract school shall be entitled to
any funds which would carryover from the previous fiscal year
as if such school were operated as a contract school.
``(e) Exceptions, Problems, and Disputes.--Any exception or
problem cited in an audit conducted pursuant to section
5207(b)(2), any dispute regarding a grant authorized to be
made pursuant to this part or any amendment to such grant,
and any dispute involving an administrative cost grant under
section 1128 of the Education Amendments of 1978 shall be
administered under the provisions governing such exceptions,
problems, or disputes in the case of contracts under the
Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act of
1975. The Equal Access to Justice Act shall apply to
administrative appeals filed after September 8, 1988, by
grantees regarding a grant under this part, including an
administrative cost grant.
``SEC. 5210. ROLE OF THE DIRECTOR.
``Applications for grants under this part, and all
application modifications, shall be reviewed and approved by
personnel under the direction and control of the Director of
the Office of Indian Education Programs. Required reports
shall be submitted to education personnel under the direction
and control of the Director of such Office.
``SEC. 5211. REGULATIONS.
``The Secretary is authorized to issue regulations relating
to the discharge of duties specifically assigned to the
Secretary by this part. In all other matters relating to the
details of planning, development, implementing, and
evaluating grants under this part, the Secretary shall not
issue regulations. Regulations issued pursuant to this part
shall not have the standing of a Federal statute for the
purposes of judicial review.
``SEC. 5212. THE TRIBALLY CONTROLLED GRANT SCHOOL ENDOWMENT
PROGRAM.
``(a) In General.--
``(1) Each school receiving grants under this part may
establish, at a Federally insured banking and savings
institution, a trust fund for the purposes of this section.
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``(2) The school may provide--
``(A) for the deposit into the trust fund, only funds from
non-Federal sources, except that the interest on funds
received from grants under this part may be used for this
purpose;
``(B) for the deposit in the account of any earnings on
funds deposited in the account; and
``(C) for the sole use of the school any noncash, in-kind
contributions of real or personal property, such property may
at any time be converted to cash.
``(b) Interest.--Interest from the fund established under
subsection (a) may periodically be withdrawn and used, at the
discretion of the school, to defray any expenses associated
with the operation of the school.
``SEC. 5213. DEFINITIONS.
``For the purposes of this part:
``(1) Bureau.--The term `Bureau' means the Bureau of Indian
Affairs of the Department of the Interior.
``(2) Eligible indian student.--The term `eligible Indian
student' has the meaning of such term in section 1127(f) of
the Education Amendments of 1978.
``(3) Indian tribe.--The term `Indian tribe' means any
Indian tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or
community, including Alaska Native Village or regional
corporations (as defined in or established pursuant to the
Alaskan Native Claims Settlement Act, which is recognized as
eligible for the special programs and services provided by
the United States to Indians because of their status as
Indians.
``(4) Local educational agency.--The term a `local
educational agency' means a public board of education or
other public authority legally constituted within a State for
either administrative control or direction of, or to perform
a service function for, public elementary or secondary
schools in a city, county, township, school district, or
other political subdivision of a State or such combination of
school districts or counties as are recognized in a State as
an administrative agency for its public elementary or
secondary schools. Such term includes any other public
institution or agency having administrative control and
direction of a public elementary or secondary school.
``(5) Secretary.--The term `Secretary' means the Secretary
of the Interior.
``(6) Tribal organization.--(A) The term `tribal
organization' means--
``(i) the recognized governing body of any Indian tribe; or
``(ii) any legally established organization of Indians
which--
``(I) is controlled, sanctioned, or chartered by such
governing body or is democratically elected by the adult
members of the Indian community to be served by such
organization; and
``(II) includes the maximum participation of Indians in all
phases of its activities.
``(B) In any case in which a grant is provided under this
part to an organization to provide services benefiting more
than one Indian tribe, the approval of the governing bodies
of Indian tribes representing 80 percent of those students
attending the tribally controlled school shall be considered
a sufficient tribal authorization for such grant.
``(7) Tribally controlled school.--The term `tribally
controlled school' means a school operated by a tribe or a
tribal organization, enrolling students in kindergarten
through grade 12, including preschools, which is not a local
educational agency and which is not directly administered by
the Bureau of Indian Affairs.''.
TITLE V--GIFTED AND TALENTED CHILDREN
SEC. 501. AMENDMENT TO ESEA RELATING TO GIFTED AND TALENTED
CHILDREN.
Part B of title X of the Elementary and Secondary Education
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 8031 et seq.) is amended to read as
follows:
``PART B--GIFTED AND TALENTED CHILDREN
``SEC. 10201. SHORT TITLE.
``This part may be cited as the `Jacob K. Javits Gifted and
Talented Students Education Act of 1999'.
``SEC. 10202. FINDINGS.
``The Congress finds the following:
``(1) While the families or communities of some gifted
students can provide private programs with appropriately
trained staff to supplement public educational offerings,
most high-ability students, especially those from inner
cities, rural communities, or low-income families, must rely
on the services and personnel provided by public schools.
Therefore, gifted education programs, provided by qualified
professionals in the public schools, are needed to provide
equal educational opportunities.
``(2) Due to the wide dispersal of students who are gifted
and talented and the national interest in a well-educated
populace, the Federal Government can most effectively and
appropriately conduct scientifically based research and
development to provide an infrastructure and to ensure that
there is a national capacity to educate students who are
gifted and talented to meet the needs of the 21st century.
``(3) State and local educational agencies often lack the
specialized resources and trained personnel to consistently
plan and implement effective programs for the identification
of gifted and talented students and for the provision of
educational services and programs appropriate for their
needs.
``(4) Because gifted and talented students generally are
more advanced academically, are able to learn more quickly,
and study in more depth and complexity than others their age,
their educational needs require opportunities and experiences
that are different from those generally available in regular
education programs.
``(5) Typical elementary school students who are
academically gifted and talented already have mastered 35 to
50 percent of the school year's content in several subject
areas before the year begins. Without an advanced and
challenging curriculum, they often lose their motivation and
develop poor study habits that are difficult to break.
``(6) Elementary and secondary teachers have students in
their classrooms with a wide variety of traits,
characteristics, and needs. Most teachers receive some
training to meet the needs of these students, such as
students with limited English proficiency, students with
disabilities, and students from diverse cultural and racial
backgrounds. However, most teachers do not receive training
on meeting the needs of students who are gifted and talented.
``SEC. 10203. CONDITIONS ON EFFECTIVENESS OF SUBPARTS 1 AND
2.
``(a) Subpart 1.--Subpart 1 shall be in effect only for a
fiscal year for which subpart 2 is not in effect.
``(b) Subpart 2.--
``(1) In general.--Subpart 2 shall be in effect only for--
``(A) the first fiscal year for which the amount
appropriated to carry out this part equals or exceeds
$50,000,000; and
``(B) all succeeding fiscal years.
``(2) Continuation of awards.--Notwithstanding any other
provision of this part, a State receiving a grant under
subpart 2--
``(A) shall give special consideration to a request for the
continuation of an award within the State, made by any public
or private agency, institution, or organization that was
awarded a grant or contract under subpart 1 for a fiscal year
for which such subpart was in effect; and
``(B) may use funds received under such grant for the
purpose of permitting the agency, institution, or
organization to continue to receive funds in accordance with
the terms of such award until the date on which the award
period terminates under such terms.
``Subpart 1--Discretionary Grant Program
``SEC. 10211. PURPOSE.
``The purpose of this subpart is to initiate a coordinated
program of scientifically based research, demonstration
projects, innovative strategies, and similar activities
designed to build a nationwide capability in elementary and
secondary schools to meet the special educational needs of
gifted and talented students.
``SEC. 10212. GRANTS TO MEET EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF GIFTED AND
TALENTED STUDENTS.
``(a) Establishment of Program.--
``(1) In general.--Subject to section 10203, from the sums
available to carry out this subpart in any fiscal year, the
Secretary (after consultation with experts in the field of
the education of gifted and talented students) shall make
grants to, or enter into contracts with, State educational
agencies, local educational agencies, institutions of higher
education, other public agencies, and other private agencies
and organizations (including Indian tribes and Indian
organizations (as such terms are defined in section 4 of the
Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25
U.S.C. 450b)) and Native Hawaiian organizations) to assist
such agencies, institutions, and organizations in carrying
out programs or projects authorized by this subpart that are
designed to meet the educational needs of gifted and talented
students, including the training of personnel in the
education of gifted and talented students and in the use,
where appropriate, of gifted and talented services,
materials, and methods for all students.
``(2) Application.--Each entity desiring assistance under
this subpart shall submit an application to the Secretary at
such time, in such manner, and containing such information as
the Secretary may reasonably require. Each such application
shall describe how--
``(A) the proposed gifted and talented services, materials,
and methods can be adapted, if appropriate, for use by all
students; and
``(B) the proposed programs can be evaluated.
``(b) Uses of Funds.--Programs and projects assisted under
this subpart may include the following:
``(1) Carrying out--
``(A) scientifically based research on methods and
techniques for identifying and teaching gifted and talented
students, and for using gifted and talented programs and
methods to serve all students; and
``(B) program evaluations, surveys, and the collection,
analysis, and development of information needed to accomplish
the purpose of this subpart.
``(2) Professional development (including fellowships) for
personnel (including leadership personnel) involved in the
education of gifted and talented students.
``(3) Establishment and operation of model projects and
exemplary programs for serving gifted and talented students,
including innovative methods for identifying and educating
students who may not be served by traditional gifted and
talented programs, including summer programs, mentoring
programs, service learning programs, and cooperative programs
involving business, industry, and education.
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``(4) Implementing innovative strategies, such as
cooperative learning, peer tutoring and service learning.
``(5) Programs of technical assistance and information
dissemination, including assistance and information with
respect to how gifted and talented programs and methods,
where appropriate, may be adapted for use by all students.
``(c) Coordination.--Scientifically based research
activities supported under this subpart--
``(1) shall be carried out in consultation with the Office
of Educational Research and Improvement to ensure that such
activities are coordinated with and enhance the research and
development activities supported by such Office; and
``(2) may include collaborative scientifically based
research activities which are jointly funded and carried out
with such Office.
``SEC. 10213. PROGRAM PRIORITIES.
``(a) General Priority.--In the administration of this
subpart, the Secretary shall give highest priority to
programs and projects designed to develop new information
that--
``(1) improves the capability of schools to plan, conduct,
and improve programs to identify and serve gifted and
talented students; and
``(2) assists schools in the identification of, and
provision of services to, gifted and talented students who
may not be identified and served through traditional
assessment methods (including economically disadvantaged
individuals, individuals of limited English proficiency, and
individuals with disabilities).
``(b) Service Priority.--In approving applications for
assistance under section 10212(a)(2), the Secretary shall
ensure that in each fiscal year at least one-half of the
applications approved under such section address the priority
described in subsection (a)(2).
``(c) Subgrants to Local Educational Agencies for
Authorized Activities.--
``(1) In general.--For fiscal year 2001 and succeeding
fiscal years, the Secretary shall ensure that a percentage of
the excess amount described in paragraph (2) is used to
increase (in proportion to any increases in such excess
amounts) the number and size of the grants under this subpart
to State educational agencies to begin implementing
activities described in section 10222(b) through competitive
subgrants to local educational agencies.
``(2) Excess amount.--For purposes of paragraph (1), the
excess amount described in this paragraph is, for fiscal year
2001 and succeeding fiscal years, the amount (if any) by
which the funds appropriated to carry out this subpart for
the year exceed such funds for fiscal year 2000.
``SEC. 10214. GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR SUBPART.
``(a) Review, Dissemination, and Evaluation.--The
Secretary--
``(1) shall use a peer review process in reviewing
applications under this subpart;
``(2) shall ensure that information on the activities and
results of programs and projects funded under this subpart is
disseminated to appropriate State and local educational
agencies and other appropriate organizations, including
nonprofit private organizations; and
``(3) shall evaluate the effectiveness of programs under
this subpart in accordance with section 14701, both in terms
of the impact on students traditionally served in separate
gifted and talented programs and on other students, and
submit the results of such evaluation to the Congress not
later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of the
Student Results Act of 1999.
``(b) Program Operations.--The Secretary shall ensure that
the programs under this subpart are administered within the
Department by a person who has recognized professional
qualifications and experience in the field of the education
of gifted and talented students and who--
``(1) shall administer and coordinate the programs
authorized under this subpart;
``(2) shall serve as a focal point of national leadership
and information on the educational needs of gifted and
talented students and the availability of educational
services and programs designed to meet such needs; and
``(3) shall assist the Assistant Secretary of the Office of
Educational Research and Improvement in identifying research
priorities which reflect the needs of gifted and talented
students.
``Subpart 2--Formula Grant Program
``SEC. 10221. PURPOSE.
``The purpose of this subpart is to provide grants to
States to support programs, teacher preparation, and other
services designed to meet the needs of the Nation's gifted
and talented students in elementary and secondary schools.
``SEC. 10222. ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM; USE OF FUNDS.
``(a) In General.--In the case of each State that in
accordance with section 10224 submits to the Secretary an
application for a fiscal year, subject to section 10203, the
Secretary shall make a grant for the year to the State for
the uses specified in subsection (b). The grant shall consist
of the allotment determined for the State under section
10223.
``(b) Authorized Activities.--Each State receiving a grant
under this subpart shall use the funds provided under the
grant to assist local educational agencies to develop or
expand gifted and talented education programs through one or
more of the following activities:
``(1) Development and implementation of programs to address
State and local needs for in-service training programs for
general educators, specialists in gifted and talented
education, administrators, or other personnel at the
elementary and secondary levels.
``(2) Making materials and services available through State
regional educational service centers, institutions of higher
education, or other entities.
``(3) Supporting innovative approaches and curricula used
by local educational agencies (or consortia of such agencies)
or schools or (consortia of schools).
``(4) Providing funds for challenging, high-level course
work, disseminated through new and emerging technologies
(including distance learning), for individual students or
groups of students in schools and local educational agencies
that do not have the resources otherwise to provide such
course work.
``(c) Competitive Process.--A State receiving a grant under
this subpart shall distribute at least 95 percent of the
amount of the grant to local educational agencies through a
competitive process that results in an equitable distribution
by geographic area within the State.
``(d) Limitations on Use of Funds.--
``(1) Course work provided through emerging technologies.--
Activities under subsection (b)(4) may include development of
curriculum packages, compensation of distance-learning
educators, or other relevant activities, but funds provided
under this subpart may not be used for the purchase or
upgrading of technological hardware.
``(2) Administrative costs.--A State receiving a grant
under this subpart may use not more than 5 percent of the
amount of the grant for State administrative costs.
``SEC. 10223. ALLOTMENTS TO STATES.
``(a) Reservation of Funds.--From the amount made available
to carry out this subpart for any fiscal year, the Secretary
shall reserve \1/2\ of 1 percent for the Secretary of the
Interior for programs under this subpart for teachers, other
staff, and administrators in schools operated or funded by
the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
``(b) State Allotments.--
``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the
Secretary shall allot the total amount made available to
carry out this subpart for any fiscal year and not reserved
under subsection (a) to the 50 States, the District of
Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico on the basis of
their relative populations of individuals aged 5 through 17,
as determined by the Secretary on the basis of the most
recent satisfactory data.
``(2) Minimum grant amount.--No State receiving an
allotment under paragraph (1) may receive less than \1/4\ of
1 percent of the total amount allotted under such paragraph.
``(c) Reallotment.--If any State does not apply for an
allotment under this section for any fiscal year, the
Secretary shall reallot such amount to the remaining States
in accordance with this section.
``SEC. 10224. APPLICATION.
``(a) In General.--To be eligible to receive a grant under
this subpart, a State shall submit an application to the
Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such
information as the Secretary may reasonably require.
``(b) Contents.--Each application under this section shall
include assurances that--
``(1) funds received under this subpart will be used to
support gifted and talented students in public schools and
public charter schools, including students from all economic,
ethnic, and racial backgrounds, students of limited English
proficiency, students with disabilities, and highly gifted
students;
``(2) not less than 95 percent of the amount of the funds
provided under the grant shall be used for the purpose of
making, in accordance with this subpart and on a competitive
basis, subgrants to local educational agencies;
``(3) funds received under this subpart shall be used only
to supplement, but not supplant, the amount of State and
local funds expended for specialized education and related
services provided for the education of gifted and talented
students; and
``(4) the State shall develop procedures to evaluate
program effectiveness.
``(c) Approval.--To the extent funds are made available for
this subpart, the Secretary shall approve an application of a
State if such application meets the requirements of this
section.
``SEC. 10225. ANNUAL REPORTING.
``Beginning 1 year after the date of the enactment of the
Student Results Act of 1999, a State receiving a grant under
this subpart shall submit an annual report to the Secretary
that describes the number of students served and the
activities supported with funds provided under this subpart.
The report shall include a description of the measures taken
to comply with paragraphs (1) and (4) of section 10224(b). To
the extent practicable and otherwise authorized by law, this
report shall be submitted as part of any consolidated State
performance report for State formula grant programs under
this Act.
``Subpart 3--National Center for Research and Development in the
Education of Gifted and Talented Children and Youth
``SEC. 10231. CENTER FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.
``(a) In General.--The Secretary (after consultation with
experts in the field of the
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education of gifted and talented students) shall establish a
National Center for Research and Development in the Education
of Gifted and Talented Children and Youth through grants to
or contracts with one or more institutions of higher
education or State educational agencies, or a combination or
consortium of such institutions and agencies and other public
or private agencies and organizations, for the purpose of
carrying out activities described in section 10212(b)(1).
``(b) Director.--Such National Center shall have a
Director. The Secretary may authorize the Director to carry
out such functions of the National Center as may be agreed
upon through arrangements with institutions of higher
education, State or local educational agencies, or other
public or private agencies and organizations.
``(c) Coordination.--Scientifically based research
activities supported under this subpart--
``(1) shall be carried out in consultation with the Office
of Educational Research and Improvement to ensure that such
activities are coordinated with and enhance the research and
development activities supported by such Office; and
``(2) may include collaborative scientifically based
research activities which are jointly funded and carried out
with such Office.
``Subpart 4--General Provisions
``SEC. 10241. CONSTRUCTION.
``Nothing in this part shall be construed to prohibit a
recipient of funds under this part from serving gifted and
talented students simultaneously with students with similar
educational needs, in the same educational settings where
appropriate.
``SEC. 10242. PARTICIPATION OF PRIVATE SCHOOL CHILDREN AND
TEACHERS.
``In making grants and entering into contracts under this
part, the Secretary shall ensure, where appropriate, that
provision is made for the equitable participation of students
and teachers in private nonprofit elementary and secondary
schools, including the participation of teachers and other
personnel in professional development programs serving such
children.
``SEC. 10243. DEFINITIONS.
``For purposes of this part:
``(1) The term `scientifically based research'--
``(A) means the application of rigorous, systematic, and
objective procedures to obtain valid knowledge relevant to
the education of gifted and talented children; and
``(B) shall include research that--
``(i) employs systematic, empirical methods that draw on
observation or experiment;
``(ii) involves rigorous data analyses that are adequate to
test the stated hypotheses and justify the general
conclusions drawn;
``(iii) relies on measurements or observational methods
that provide valid data across evaluators and observers and
across multiple measurements and observations; and
``(iv) has been accepted by a peer-reviewed journal or
approved by a panel of independent experts through a
comparably rigorous, objective, and scientific review.
``(2) State.--The term `State' means each of the 50 States,
the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto
Rico.
``SEC. 10244. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
``(a) Subpart 1 or 2.--Subject to section 10203, there are
authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 to carry out
subpart 1 or 2 for fiscal year 2000 and such sums as may be
necessary for each of fiscal years 2001 through 2004.
``(b) Subpart 3.--There are authorized to be appropriated
to carry out subpart 3 $1,950,000 for each of fiscal years
2000 through 2004.''.
TITLE VI--RURAL EDUCATION ASSISTANCE
SEC. 601. RURAL EDUCATION.
Part J of title X of the Elementary and Secondary Education
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 8271 et seq.) is amended to read as
follows:
``PART J--RURAL EDUCATION INITIATIVE
``SEC. 10951. SHORT TITLE.
``This part may be cited as the `Rural Education Initiative
Act of 1999'.
``SEC. 10952. FINDINGS.
``Congress finds the following:
``(1) The National Center for Educational Statistics
reports that 46 percent of our Nation's public schools serve
rural areas.
``(2) While there are rural education initiatives
identified at the State and local level, no Federal education
policy focuses on the specific and unique needs of rural
school districts and schools.
``(3) Small school districts often cannot use Federal grant
funds distributed by formula because the formula allocation
does not provide enough revenue to carry out the program the
grant is intended to fund.
``(4) Rural schools often cannot compete for Federal
funding distributed by competitive grants because the schools
lack the personnel needed to prepare grant applications and
the resources to hire specialists in the writing of Federal
grant proposals.
``(5) A critical problem for rural school districts
involves the hiring and retention of qualified administrators
and certified teachers (especially in reading, science, and
mathematics). As a result, teachers in rural schools are
almost twice as likely to provide instruction in three or
more subject areas than teachers in urban schools. Rural
schools also face other tough challenges, such as shrinking
local tax bases, high transportation costs, aging buildings,
limited course offerings, and limited resources.
``Subpart 1--Small and Rural School Program
``SEC. 10961. FORMULA GRANT PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.
``(a) Alternative Uses.--
``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, an eligible local educational agency may use the
applicable funding, that the agency is eligible to receive
from the State educational agency for a fiscal year, to
support local or statewide education reform efforts intended
to improve the academic achievement of elementary school and
secondary school students and the quality of instruction
provided for the students.
``(2) Notification.--An eligible local educational agency
shall notify the State educational agency of the local
educational agency's intention to use the applicable funding
in accordance with paragraph (1) not later than a date that
is established by the State educational agency for the
notification.
``(b) Eligibility.--
``(1) In general.--A local educational agency shall be
eligible to use the applicable funding in accordance with
subsection (a) if--
``(A)(i) the total number of students in average daily
attendance at all of the schools served by the local
educational agency is less than 600; and
``(ii) all of the schools served by the local educational
agency are located in a community with a Rural-Urban
Continuum Code of 6, 7, 8, or 9, as determined by the
Secretary of Agriculture; or
``(B) the agency meets the criteria established in
subparagraph (A)(i) and the Secretary, in accordance with
paragraph (2), grants the local educational agency's request
to waive the criteria described in subparagraph (A)(ii).
``(2) Certification.--The Secretary shall determine whether
or not to waive the criteria described in paragraph
(1)(A)(ii) based on certification provided by the local
educational agency, or the State educational agency on behalf
of the local educational agency, that the local educational
agency is located in an area defined as rural by a
governmental agency of the State.
``(c) Applicable Funding.--In this section, the term
`applicable funding' means funds provided under each of
titles II, IV, VI, parts A and C of title VII, and part I of
title X.
``(d) Disbursal.--Each State educational agency that
receives applicable funding for a fiscal year shall disburse
the applicable funding to local educational agencies for
alternative uses under this section for the fiscal year at
the same time that the State educational agency disburses the
applicable funding to local educational agencies that do not
intend to use the applicable funding for such alternative
uses for the fiscal year.
``(e) Supplement Not Supplant.--Funds used under this
section shall be used to supplement and not supplant any
other Federal, State, or local education funds that would
otherwise be available for the purpose of this subpart.
``(f) Special Rule.--References in Federal law to funds for
the provisions of law set forth in subsection (c) may be
considered to be references to funds for this section.
``SEC. 10962. PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.
``(a) In General.--The Secretary is authorized to award
grants to eligible local educational agencies to enable the
local educational agencies to support local or statewide
education reform efforts intended to improve the academic
achievement of elementary school and secondary school
students and the quality of instruction provided for the
students.
``(b) Eligibility.--
``(1) In general.--A local educational agency shall be
eligible to receive a grant under this section if--
``(A)(i) the total number of students in average daily
attendance at all of the schools served by the local
educational agency is less than 600; and
``(ii) all of the schools served by the local educational
agency are located in a community with a Rural-Urban
Continuum Code of 6, 7, 8, or 9, as determined by the
Secretary of Agriculture; or
``(B) the agency meets the criteria established in
subparagraph (A)(i) and the Secretary, in accordance with
paragraph (2), grants the local educational agency's request
to waive the criteria described in subparagraph (A)(ii).
``(2) Certification.--The Secretary shall determine whether
or not to waive the criteria described in paragraph
(1)(A)(ii) based on certification provided by the local
educational agency, or the State educational agency on behalf
of the local educational agency, that the local educational
agency is located in an area defined as rural by a
governmental agency of the State.
``(c) Allocation.--
``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (3), the
Secretary shall award a grant to an eligible local
educational agency for a fiscal year in an amount equal to
the initial amount determined under paragraph (2) for the
fiscal year minus the total amount received under the
provisions of law described under section 10961(c) for the
preceding fiscal year.
``(2) Determination of the initial amount.--The initial
amount referred to in paragraph (1) is equal to $100
multiplied by the total number of students, over 50 students,
in average daily attendance in such eligible agency plus
$20,000, except that the initial amount may not exceed
$60,000.
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``(3) Ratable adjustment.--
``(A) In general.--If the amount made available for this
subpart for any fiscal year is not sufficient to pay in full
the amounts that local educational agencies are eligible to
receive under paragraph (1) for such year, the Secretary
shall ratably reduce such amounts for such year.
``(B) Additional amounts.--If additional funds become
available for making payments under paragraph (1) for such
fiscal year, payments that were reduced under subparagraph
(A) shall be increased on the same basis as such payments
were reduced.
``(5) Census determination.--
``(A) In general.--Each local educational agency desiring a
grant under this section shall conduct a census not later
than December 1 of each year to determine the number of
kindergarten through grade 12 students in average daily
attendance at the schools served by the local educational
agency.
``(B) Submission.--Each local educational agency shall
submit the number described in subparagraph (A) to the
Secretary not later than March 1 of each year.
``(d) Disbursal.--The Secretary shall disburse the funds
awarded to a local educational agency under this section for
a fiscal year not later than July 1 of that year.
``(e) Special Rule.--A local educational agency that is
eligible to receive a grant under this subpart for a fiscal
year shall be ineligible to receive funds for such fiscal
year under subpart 2.
``(f) Supplement Not Supplant.--Funds made available under
this section shall be used to supplement and not supplant any
other Federal, State or local education funds.
``SEC. 10963. ACCOUNTABILITY.
``(a) Academic Achievement.--
``(1) In general.--Each local educational agency that uses
or receives funds under section 10961 or 10962 for a fiscal
year shall administer an assessment consistent with section
1111 of title I.
``(2) Special rule.--Each local educational agency that
uses or receives funds under section 10961 or 10962 shall use
the same assessment described in paragraph (1) for each year
of participation in the program under such section.
``(b) State Educational Agency Determination Regarding
Continuing Participation.--Each State educational agency that
receives funding under the provisions of law described in
section 10961(c) shall--
``(1) after the second year that a local educational agency
participates in a program under section 10961 or 10962 and on
the basis of the results of the assessments described in
subsection (a), determine whether the students served by the
local educational agency participating in the program
performed in accordance with section 1111 of title I; and
``(2) only permit those local educational agencies that so
participated and met the requirements of section 1111(b)(2)
of title I to continue to so participate.
``Subpart 2--Low-Income And Rural School Program
``SEC. 10971. PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.
``(a) Reservations.--From amounts appropriated under
section 10982 for this subpart for a fiscal year, the
Secretary shall reserve \1/2\ of 1 percent to make awards to
elementary or secondary schools operated or supported by the
Bureau of Indian Affairs to carry out the purpose of this
subpart.
``(b) Grants to States.--
``(1) In general.--From amounts appropriated under section
10982 for this subpart that are not reserved under subsection
(a), the Secretary shall award grants for a fiscal year to
State educational agencies that have applications approved
under section 10973 to enable the State educational agencies
to award subgrants to eligible local educational agencies for
local authorized activities described in subsection (c)(2).
``(2) Allocation.--From amounts appropriated for this
subpart, the Secretary shall allocate to each State
educational agency for a fiscal year an amount that bears the
same ratio to the amount of funds appropriated under section
10982 for this subpart that are not reserved under subsection
(a) as the number of students in average daily attendance
served by eligible local educational agencies in the State
bears to the number of all such students served by eligible
local educational agencies in all States for that fiscal
year.
``(3) Direct awards to specially qualified agencies.--
``(A) Nonparticipating state.--If a State educational
agency elects not to participate in the program under this
subpart or does not have an application approved under
section 10973 a specially qualified agency in such State
desiring a grant under this subpart shall apply directly to
the Secretary to receive an award under this subpart.
``(B) Direct awards to specially qualified agencies.--The
Secretary may award, on a competitive basis, the amount the
State educational agency is eligible to receive under
paragraph (2) directly to specially qualified agencies in the
State.
``(c) Local Awards.--
``(1) Eligibility.--A local educational agency shall be
eligible to receive funds under this subpart if--
``(A) 20 percent or more of the children aged 5 to 17,
inclusive, served by the local educational agency are from
families with incomes below the poverty line; and
``(B) all of the schools served by the agency are located
in a community with a Rural-Urban Continuum Code of 6, 7, 8,
or 9, as determined by the Secretary of Agriculture.
``(2) Uses of funds.--Grant funds awarded to local
educational agencies or made available to schools under this
subpart shall be used for--
``(1) educational technology, including software and
hardware;
``(2) professional development;
``(3) technical assistance;
``(4) teacher recruitment and retention;
``(5) parental involvement activities; or
``(6) academic enrichment programs.
``SEC. 10972. STATE DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS.
``(a) Award Basis.--A State educational agency shall award
grants to eligible local educational agencies--
``(1) on a competitive basis; or
``(2) according to a formula based on the number of
students in average daily attendance served by the eligible
local educational agencies or schools (as appropriate) in the
State, as determined by the State.
``(b) Administrative Costs.--A State educational agency
receiving a grant under this subpart may not use more than 5
percent of the amount of the grant for State administrative
costs.
``SEC. 10973. APPLICATIONS.
``Each State educational agency and specially qualified
agency desiring to receive a grant under this subpart shall
submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such
manner, and accompanied by such information as the Secretary
may require. Such application shall include specific
measurable goals and objectives to be achieved which may
include specific educational goals and objectives relating to
increased student academic achievement, decreased student
drop-out rates, or such other factors that the State
educational agency or specially qualified agency may choose
to measure.
``SEC. 10974. REPORTS.
``(a) State Reports.--Each State educational agency that
receives a grant under this subpart shall provide an annual
report to the Secretary. The report shall describe--
``(1) the method the State educational agency used to award
grants to eligible local educational agencies and to provide
assistance to schools under this subpart;
``(2) how local educational agencies and schools used funds
provided under this subpart; and
``(3) the degree to which progress has been made toward
meeting the goals and objectives described in the application
submitted under section 10973.
``(b) Specially Qualified Agency Report.--Each specially
qualified agency that receives a grant under this subpart
shall provide an annual report to the Secretary. Such report
shall describe--
``(1) how such agency uses funds provided under this
subpart; and
``(2) the degree to which progress has been made toward
meeting the goals and objectives described in the application
submitted under section 10971(b)(4)(A).
``(c) Report to Congress.--The Secretary shall prepare and
submit to the Committee on Education and the Workforce for
the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions for the Senate an annual
report. The report shall describe--
``(1) the methods the State educational agency used to
award grants to eligible local educational agencies and to
provide assistance to schools under this subpart;
``(2) how eligible local educational agencies and schools
used funds provided under this subpart; and
``(3) progress made in meeting specific measurable
educational goals and objectives.
``SEC. 10975. DEFINITIONS.
``For the purposes of this subpart--
``(1) The term `poverty line' means the poverty line (as
defined by the Office of Management and Budget, and revised
annually in accordance with section 673(2) of the Community
Services Block Grant Act (42 U.S.C. 9902(2))) applicable to a
family of the size involved.
``(2) The term `specially qualified agency' means an
eligible local educational agency, located in a State that
does not participate in a program under this subpart in a
fiscal year, that may apply directly to the Secretary for a
grant in such year in accordance with section 10971(b)(4).
``Subpart 3--General Provisions
``SEC. 10981. DEFINITION.
``For the purposes of this part, the term `State' means
each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
``SEC. 10982. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
``There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this
part $125,000,000 for fiscal year 2000 and such sums as may
be necessary for each of four succeeding fiscal years to be
distributed equally between subparts 1 and 2.''.
TITLE VII--MCKINNEY HOMELESS EDUCATION IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF 1999
SEC. 701. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ``Stewart B. McKinney
Homeless Education Assistance Improvements Act of 1999''.
SEC. 702. FINDINGS.
Congress makes the following findings:
(1) An estimated 1,000,000 children in the United States
will experience homelessness this year.
(2) Homelessness has a devastating impact on the
educational opportunities of children and youth; homeless
children go hungry at more than twice the rate of other
children; have four times the rate of delayed development;
and are twice as likely to repeat a grade.
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(3) Despite steady progress in school enrollment and
attendance resulting from the passage in 1987 of the Stewart
B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act, homeless students still
face numerous barriers to education, including residency,
guardianship and registration requirements, as well as delays
in the transfer of school records, and inadequate
transportation service.
(4) School is one of the few secure factors in the lives of
homeless children and youth, providing stability, structure,
and accomplishment during a time of great upheaval.
(5) Homeless children and youth need to remain in school so
that they acquire the skills necessary to escape poverty and
lead productive, healthy lives as adults.
(6) In the 12 years since the passage of the McKinney Act,
educators and service providers have learned much about
policies and practices which help remove the barriers
described.
SEC. 703. PURPOSE.
The purpose of this title is to strengthen subtitle B of
title VII of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act
(42 U.S.C. 11431 et seq.) by amending it--
(1) to include innovative practices, proven to be effective
in helping homeless children and youth enroll, attend, and
succeed in school; and
(2) to help ensure that such individuals receive a quality
education and secure their chance for a brighter future.
SEC. 704. EDUCATION FOR HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTH.
Subtitle B of title VII of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless
Education Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11431 et seq.) is amended
to read as follows:
``Subtitle B--Education for Homeless Children and Youth
``SEC. 721. STATEMENT OF POLICY.
``It is the policy of Congress that--
``(1) each State educational agency ensure that each child
of a homeless individual and each homeless youth has equal
access to the same free, public education, including a public
preschool education, as provided to other children and youth;
``(2) in any State that has a compulsory residency
requirement as a component of the State's compulsory school
attendance laws or other laws, regulations, practices, or
policies that may act as a barrier to the enrollment,
attendance, or success in school of homeless children and
youth, the State review and undertake steps to revise such
laws, regulations, practices, or policies to ensure that
homeless children and youth are afforded the same free,
public education as provided to other children and youth;
``(3) homelessness alone is not sufficient reason to
separate students from the mainstream school environment; and
``(4) homeless children and youth should have access to the
education and other services that such children and youth
need to ensure that such children and youth have an
opportunity to meet the same challenging State student
performance standards to which all students are held.
``SEC. 722. GRANTS FOR STATE AND LOCAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE
EDUCATION OF HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTH.
``(a) General Authority.--The Secretary is authorized to
make grants to States in accordance with the provisions of
this section to enable such States to carry out the
activities described in subsections (d), (e), (f), and (g).
``(b) Application.--No State may receive a grant under this
section unless the State educational agency submits an
application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner,
and containing or accompanied by such information as the
Secretary may reasonably require.
``(c) Allocation and Reservations.--
``(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2) and section
724(c), from the amounts appropriated for each fiscal year
under section 726, the Secretary is authorized to allot to
each State an amount that bears the same ratio to the amount
appropriated for such year under section 726 as the amount
allocated under section 1122 of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965 to the State for that year bears to the
total amount allocated under section 1122 to all States for
that year, except that no State shall receive less than
$100,000.
``(2) Reservation.--(A) The Secretary is authorized to
reserve 0.1 percent of the amount appropriated for each
fiscal year under section 726 to be allocated by the
Secretary among the United States Virgin Islands, Guam,
American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana
Islands, according to their respective need for assistance
under this subtitle, as determined by the Secretary.
``(B)(i) The Secretary shall transfer one percent of the
amount appropriated for each fiscal year under section 726 to
the Department of the Interior for programs for Indian
students served by schools funded by the Secretary of the
Interior, as determined under the Indian Self-Determination
and Education Assistance Act, that are consistent with the
purposes of this Act.
``(ii) The Secretary and the Secretary of the Interior
shall enter into an agreement, consistent with the
requirements of this part, for the distribution and use of
the funds described in clause (i) under terms that the
Secretary determines best meet the purposes of the programs
described in such clause. Such agreement shall set forth the
plans of the Secretary of the Interior for the use of the
amounts transferred, including appropriate goals, objectives,
and milestones.
``(3) Definition.--As used in this subsection, the term
``State'' shall not include the United States Virgin Islands,
Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands.
``(d) Activities.--Grants under this section shall be
used--
``(1) to carry out the policies set forth in section 721 in
the State;
``(2) to provide activities for, and services to, homeless
children, including preschool-aged homeless children, and
youth that enable such children and youth to enroll in,
attend, and succeed in school, or, if appropriate, in
preschool programs;
``(3) to establish or designate an Office of Coordinator of
Education of Homeless Children and Youth in the State
educational agency in accordance with subsection (f);
``(4) to prepare and carry out the State plan described in
subsection (g); and
``(5) to develop and implement professional development
programs for school personnel to heighten their awareness of,
and capacity to respond to, specific problems in the
education of homeless children and youth.
``(e) State and Local Grants.--
``(1) In general.--(A) Subject to subparagraph (B), if the
amount allotted to the State educational agency for any
fiscal year under this subtitle exceeds the amount such
agency received for fiscal year 1990 under this subtitle, as
the subtitle was then in effect, such agency shall provide
grants to local educational agencies for purposes of section
723.
``(B) The State educational agency may reserve not more
than the greater of 5 percent of the amount such agency
receives under this subtitle for any fiscal year, or the
amount such agency received under this subtitle, as the
subtitle was then in effect, for fiscal year 1990, to conduct
activities under subsection (f) directly or through grants or
contracts.
``(2) Special rule.--If the amount allotted to a State
educational agency for any fiscal year under this subtitle is
less than the amount such agency received for fiscal year
1990 under this subtitle, such agency, at such agency's
discretion, may provide grants to local educational agencies
in accordance with section 723 or may conduct activities
under subsection (f) directly or through grants or contracts.
``(3) Prohibition on segregating homeless students.--
``(A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B)
and section 723(a)(2)(B)(ii), in providing a free, public
education to a homeless child or youth, no State receiving
funds under this subtitle shall segregate such child or
youth, either in a separate school, or in a separate program
within a school, based solely on such child or youth's status
as homeless.
``(B) Exception.--A State that has established a separate
school for homeless children in the fiscal year preceding the
date of the enactment of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless
Education Assistance Improvement Act of 1999 shall remain
eligible to receive funds under this subtitle for such
program.
``(f) Functions of the Office of Coordinator.--The
Coordinator of Education of Homeless Children and Youth
established in each State shall--
``(1) gather, to the extent possible, reliable, valid, and
comprehensive information on the nature and extent of the
problems homeless children and youth have in gaining access
to public preschool programs and to public elementary and
secondary schools, the difficulties in identifying the
special needs of such children and youth, any progress made
by the State educational agency and local educational
agencies in the State in addressing such problems and
difficulties, and the success of the program under this
subtitle in allowing homeless children and youth to enroll
in, attend, and succeed in, school;
``(2) develop and carry out the State plan described in
subsection (g);
``(3) collect and transmit to the Secretary, information
gathered pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2), at such time and
in such manner as the Secretary may require;
``(4) facilitate coordination between the State educational
agency, the State social services agency, and other agencies
providing services to homeless children and youth, including
homeless children and youth who are preschool age, and
families of such children and youth; and
``(5) in order to improve the provision of comprehensive
education and related services to homeless children and youth
and their families, coordinate and collaborate with--
``(A) educators, including child development and preschool
program personnel;
``(B) providers of services to homeless and runaway
children and youth and homeless families (including domestic
violence agencies, shelter operators, transitional housing
facilities, runaway and homeless youth centers, and
transitional living programs for homeless youth);
``(C) local educational agency liaisons for homeless
children and youth; and
``(D) community organizations and groups representing
homeless children and youth and their families.
``(g) State Plan.--
``(1) In general.--Each State shall submit to the Secretary
a plan to provide for the education of homeless children and
youth within the State, which plan shall describe how such
children and youth are or will be given the opportunity to
meet the same challenging State student performance standards
all students are expected to meet, shall describe the
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cational agency will use to identify such children and youth
in the State and to assess their special needs, and shall--
``(A) describe procedures for the prompt resolution of
disputes regarding the educational placement of homeless
children and youth;
``(B) describe programs for school personnel (including
principals, attendance officers, teachers, enrollment
personnel, and pupil services personnel) to heighten the
awareness of such personnel of the specific needs of runaway
and homeless youth;
``(C) describe procedures that ensure that homeless
children and youth who meet the relevant eligibility criteria
are able to participate in Federal, State, or local food
programs;
``(D) describe procedures that ensure that--
``(i) homeless children have equal access to the same
public preschool programs, administered by the State agency,
as provided to other children; and
``(ii) homeless children and youth who meet the relevant
eligibility criteria are able to participate in Federal,
State, or local before- and after-school care programs;
``(E) address problems set forth in the report provided to
the Secretary under subsection (f)(3);
``(F) address other problems with respect to the education
of homeless children and youth, including problems caused
by--
``(i) transportation issues; and
``(ii) enrollment delays that are caused by--
``(I) immunization requirements;
``(II) residency requirements;
``(III) lack of birth certificates, school records, or
other documentation; or
``(IV) guardianship issues;
``(G) demonstrate that the State educational agency and
local educational agencies in the State have developed, and
shall review and revise, policies to remove barriers to the
enrollment and retention of homeless children and youth in
schools in the State; and
``(H) contain assurances that--
``(i) except as provided in subsection (e)(3)(B), State and
local educational agencies will adopt policies and practices
to ensure that homeless children and youth are not segregated
solely on the basis of their status as homeless; and
``(ii) designate an appropriate staff person, who may also
be a coordinator for other Federal programs, as a liaison for
homeless children and youth.
``(2) Compliance.--Each plan adopted under this subsection
shall also demonstrate how the State will ensure that local
educational agencies in the State will comply with the
requirements of paragraphs (3) through (9).
``(3) Local educational agency requirements.--
``(A) In general.--Each local educational agency serving a
homeless child or youth assisted under this subtitle shall,
according to the child's or youth's best interest, either--
``(i) continue the child's or youth's education in the
school of origin--
``(I) for the duration of their homelessness;
``(II) if the child becomes permanently housed, for the
remainder of the academic year; or
``(III) in any case in which a family becomes homeless
between academic years, for the following academic year; or
``(ii) enroll the child or youth in any public school that
nonhomeless students who live in the attendance area in which
the child or youth is actually living are eligible to attend.
``(B) Best interest.--In determining the best interest of
the child or youth under subparagraph (A), the local
educational agency shall keep, to the extent feasible, a
homeless child or youth in the school of origin, except when
doing so is contrary to the wishes of the child's or youth's
parent or guardian.
``(C) Enrollment.--(i) A school that a homeless child seeks
to enroll in shall, in accordance with this paragraph,
immediately enroll the homeless child or youth even if the
child or youth is unable to produce records normally required
for enrollment, such as previous academic records, proof of
residency, or other documentation.
``(ii) The enrolling school shall immediately contact the
school last attended by the child or youth to obtain relevant
academic and other records.
``(iii) If the child or youth needs to obtain immunizations
or immunization records, the enrolling school shall
immediately refer the parent or guardian of the child or
youth to the liaison who shall assist in obtaining necessary
immunizations or immunization records in accordance with
subparagraph (E).
``(D) Records.--Any record ordinarily kept by the school,
including immunization records, academic records, birth
certificates, guardianship records, and evaluations for
special services or programs, of each homeless child or youth
shall be maintained--
``(i) so that the records are available, in a timely
fashion, when a child or youth enters a new school district;
and
``(ii) in a manner consistent with section 444 of the
General Education Provisions Act.
``(E) Enrollment disputes.--If there is a dispute over
school selection or enrollment--
``(i) the child or youth shall be immediately admitted to
the school in which enrollment is sought, pending resolution
of the dispute;
``(ii) the parent or guardian shall be provided with a
written explanation of the school's decision regarding
enrollment, including the right to appeal the decision; and
``(iii) the parent or guardian shall be referred to the
liaison, who shall carry out the dispute resolution process
as described in paragraph (6)(D) as expeditiously as
possible, after receiving notice of the dispute.
``(F) Placement choice.--The choice regarding placement
shall be made regardless of whether the child or youth lives
with the homeless parents or has been temporarily placed
elsewhere by the parents.
``(G) Definition.--For purposes of this paragraph, the term
``school of origin'' means the school that the child or youth
attended when permanently housed, or the school in which the
child or youth was last enrolled.
``(H) Contact information.--Nothing in this subtitle shall
prohibit a local educational agency from requiring a parent
or guardian of a homeless child to submit contact information
required by the local educational agency of a parent or
guardian of a nonhomeless child.
``(4) Comparable services.--Each homeless child or youth to
be assisted under this subtitle shall be provided services
comparable to services offered to other students in the
school selected according to the provisions of paragraph (3),
including--
``(A) transportation services;
``(B) educational services for which the child or youth
meets the eligibility criteria, such as services provided
under title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.) or similar State or local
programs, educational programs for children with
disabilities, and educational programs for students with
limited-English proficiency;
``(C) programs in vocational and technical education;
``(D) programs for gifted and talented students; and
``(E) school nutrition programs.
``(5) Coordination.--
``(A) In general.--Each local educational agency serving
homeless children and youth that receives assistance under
this subtitle shall coordinate the provision of services
under this subtitle with local social services agencies and
other agencies or programs providing services to homeless
children and youth and their families, including services and
programs funded under the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act. (42
U.S.C. 5701 et seq.).
``(B) Housing assistance.--If applicable, each State and
local educational agency that receives assistance under this
subtitle shall coordinate with State and local housing
agencies responsible for developing the comprehensive housing
affordability strategy described in section 105 of the
Cranston-Gonzales National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C.
12705) to minimize educational disruption for children and
youth who become homeless.
``(C) Coordination purpose.--The coordination required
under subparagraphs (A) and (B) shall be designed to--
``(i) ensure that homeless children and youth have access
to available education and related support services; and
``(ii) raise the awareness of school personnel and service
providers of the effects of short-term stays in a shelter and
other challenges associated with homeless children and youth.
``(6) Liaison.--
``(A) Duties.--Each local liaison for homeless children and
youth, designated pursuant to subsection (g)(1)(H)(ii), shall
ensure that--
``(i) homeless children and youth enroll in, and have an
equal opportunity to succeed in, schools of that agency;
``(ii) homeless families, children, and youth receive
educational services for which such families, children, and
youth are eligible, including Head Start and Even Start
programs and preschool programs administered by the local
educational agency, and referrals to health care services,
dental services, mental health services, and other
appropriate services;
``(iii) the parents or guardians of homeless children and
youth are informed of the education and related opportunities
available to their children and are provided with meaningful
opportunities to participate in the education of their
children; and
``(iv) public notice of the educational rights of homeless
children and youth is disseminated where such children and
youth receive services under this Act (such as family
shelters and soup kitchens).
``(B) Notice.--State coordinators and local educational
agencies shall inform school personnel, service providers,
and advocates working with homeless families of the duties of
the liaisons.
``(C) Local and state coordination.--Local educational
agency liaisons for homeless children and youth shall, as a
part of their duties, coordinate and collaborate with State
coordinators and community and school personnel responsible
for the provision of education and related services to
homeless children and youth.
``(D) Dispute resolution.--Unless another individual is
designated by State law, the local educational agency
liaisons for homeless children and youth shall provide
resource information and assist in resolving disputes under
this subtitle, should they arise.
``(7) Review and revisions.--
``(A) In general.--Each State educational agency and local
educational agency that receives assistance under this
subtitle, shall review and revise any policies that may act
as barriers to the enrollment of homeless children and youth
in schools selected in accordance with paragraph (3).
``(B) Consideration.--In reviewing and revising such
policies, consideration shall be given to issues concerning
transportation, immunization, residency, birth certificates,
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school records, and other documentation, and guardianship.
``(C) Special attention.--Special attention shall be given
to ensuring the enrollment and attendance of homeless
children and youth who are not currently attending school.
``SEC. 723. LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCY GRANTS FOR THE EDUCATION
OF HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTH.
``(a) General Authority.--
``(1) In general.--The State educational agency shall, in
accordance with section 722(e) and from amounts made
available to such agency under section 726, make grants to
local educational agencies for the purpose of facilitating
the enrollment, attendance, and success in school of homeless
children and youth.
``(2) Services.--
``(A) In general.--Services under paragraph (1)--
``(i) may be provided through programs on school grounds or
at other facilities;
``(ii) shall, to the maximum extent practicable, be
provided through existing programs and mechanisms that
integrate homeless children and youth with nonhomeless
children and youth; and
``(iii) shall be designed to expand or improve services
provided as part of a school's regular academic program, but
not replace that program.
``(B) Services on school grounds.--If services under
paragraph (1) are provided on school grounds, schools--
``(i) may use funds under this subtitle to provide the same
services to other children and youth who are determined by
the local educational agency to be at risk of failing in, or
dropping out of, schools, subject to the requirements of
clause (ii).
``(ii) except as otherwise provided in section
722(e)(3)(B), shall not provide services in settings within a
school that segregates homeless children and youth from other
children and youth except as is necessary for short periods
of time--
``(I) for health and safety emergencies; or
``(II) to provide temporary, special, supplementary
services to meet the unique needs of homeless children and
youth.
``(3) Requirement.--Services provided under this section
shall not replace the regular academic program and shall be
designed to expand upon or improve services provided as part
of the school's regular academic program.
``(b) Application.--A local educational agency that desires
to receive a grant under this section shall submit an
application to the State educational agency at such time, in
such manner, and containing or accompanied by such
information as the State educational agency may reasonably
require. Each such application shall include--
``(1) an assessment of the educational and related needs of
homeless children and youth in such agency (which may be
undertaken as a part of needs assessments for other
disadvantaged groups);
``(2) a description of the services and programs for which
assistance is sought and the problems to be addressed through
the provision of such services and programs;
``(3) an assurance that the local educational agency's
combined fiscal effort per student or the aggregate
expenditures of that agency and the State with respect to the
provision of free public education by such agency for the
fiscal year preceding the fiscal year for which the
determination is made was not less than 90 percent of such
combined fiscal effort or aggregate expenditures for the
second fiscal year preceding the fiscal year for which the
determination is made;
``(4) an assurance that the applicant complies with, or
will use requested funds to comply with, paragraphs (3)
through (7) of section 722(g); and
``(5) a description of policies and procedures, consistent
with section 722(e)(3)(B), that the agency will implement to
ensure that activities carried out by the agency will not
isolate or stigmatize homeless children and youth.
``(c) Awards.--
``(1) In general.--The State educational agency shall, in
accordance with the requirements of this subtitle and from
amounts made available to it under section 726, make
competitive subgrants that result in an equitable
distribution of geographic areas within the State to local
educational agencies that submit applications under
subsection (b). Such subgrants shall be awarded on the basis
of the need of such agencies for assistance under this
subtitle and the quality of the applications submitted.
``(2) Need.--In determining need under paragraph (1), the
State educational agency may consider the number of homeless
children and youth enrolled in preschool, elementary, and
secondary schools within the area served by the agency, and
shall consider the needs of such children and youth and the
ability of the agency to meet such needs. Such agency may
also consider--
``(A) the extent to which the proposed use of funds would
facilitate the enrollment, retention, and educational success
of homeless children and youth;
``(B) the extent to which the application reflects
coordination with other local and State agencies that serve
homeless children and youth, and meets the requirements of
section 722(g)(3);
``(C) the extent to which the applicant exhibits in the
application and in current practice a commitment to education
for all homeless children and youth; and
``(D) such other criteria as the State agency determines
appropriate.
``(3) Quality.--In determining the quality of applications
under paragraph (1), the State educational agency shall
consider--
``(A) the applicant's needs assessment under subsection
(b)(1) and the likelihood that the program presented in the
application will meet such needs;
``(B) the types, intensity, and coordination of the
services to be provided under the program;
``(C) the involvement of parents or guardians;
``(D) the extent to which homeless children and youth will
be integrated within the regular education program;
``(E) the quality of the applicant's evaluation plan for
the program;
``(F) the extent to which services provided under this
subtitle will be coordinated with other available services;
and
``(G) such other measures as the State educational agency
considers indicative of a high-quality program.
``(4) Duration of grants.--Grants awarded under this
section shall be for terms not to exceed 3 years.
``(d) Authorized Activities.--A local educational agency
may use funds awarded under this section for activities to
carry out the purpose of this subtitle, including--
``(1) the provision of tutoring, supplemental instruction,
and enriched educational services that are linked to the
achievement of the same challenging State content standards
and challenging State student performance standards the State
establishes for other children and youth;
``(2) the provision of expedited evaluations of the
strengths and needs of homeless children and youth, including
needs and eligibility for programs and services (such as
educational programs for gifted and talented students,
children with disabilities, and students with limited-English
proficiency, services provided under title I of the
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 or similar
State or local programs, programs in vocational and technical
education, and school nutrition programs);
``(3) professional development and other activities for
educators and pupil services personnel that are designed to
heighten the understanding and sensitivity of such personnel
to the needs of homeless children and youth, the rights of
such children and youth under this Act, and the specific
educational needs of runaway and homeless youth;
``(4) the provision of referral services to homeless
children and youth for medical, dental, mental, and other
health services;
``(5) the provision of assistance to defray the excess cost
of transportation for students pursuant to section
722(g)(4)(A), not otherwise provided through Federal, State,
or local funding, where necessary to enable students to
attend the school selected under section 722(g)(3);
``(6) the provision of developmentally appropriate early
childhood education programs, not otherwise provided through
Federal, State, or local funding, for preschool-aged
children;
``(7) the provision of before- and after-school, mentoring,
and summer programs for homeless children and youth in which
a teacher or other qualified individual provides tutoring,
homework assistance, and supervision of educational
activities;
``(8) if necessary, the payment of fees and other costs
associated with tracking, obtaining, and transferring records
necessary to enroll homeless children and youth in school,
including birth certificates, immunization records, academic
records, guardianship records, and evaluations for special
programs or services;
``(9) the provision of education and training to the
parents of homeless children and youth about the rights of,
and resources available to, such children and youth;
``(10) the development of coordination between schools and
agencies providing services to homeless children and youth,
including programs funded under the Runaway and Homeless
Youth Act;
``(11) the provision of pupil services (including violence
prevention counseling) and referrals for such services;
``(12) activities to address the particular needs of
homeless children and youth that may arise from domestic
violence;
``(13) the adaptation of space and purchase of supplies for
nonschool facilities made available under subsection (a)(2)
to provide services under this subsection;
``(14) the provision of school supplies, including those
supplies to be distributed at shelters or temporary housing
facilities, or other appropriate locations; and
``(15) the provision of other extraordinary or emergency
assistance needed to enable homeless children and youth to
attend school.
``SEC. 724. SECRETARIAL RESPONSIBILITIES.
``(a) Review of Plans.--In reviewing the State plan
submitted by a State educational agency under section 722(g),
the Secretary shall use a peer review process and shall
evaluate whether State laws, policies, and practices
described in such plans adequately address the problems of
homeless children and youth relating to access to education
and placement as described in such plans.
``(b) Technical Assistance.--The Secretary shall provide
support and technical assistance to the State educational
agencies to assist such agencies to carry out their
responsibilities under this subtitle, if requested by the
State educational agency.
``(c) Report.--The Secretary shall develop and issue not
later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of the
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McKinney Homeless Education Assistance Improvements Act of
1999, a report to be made available to States, local
educational agencies, and other applicable agencies regarding
the following:
``(1) Enrollment.--Such report shall review successful ways
in which a State may assist local educational agencies to
enroll homeless students on an immediate basis. The report
issued by the Secretary shall--
``(A) clarify that enrollment includes a homeless child's
or youth's right to actually attend school; and
``(B) clarify requirements that States are to review
immunization and medical or school records and to make such
revisions as appropriate and necessary in order to enroll
homeless students in school more quickly.
``(2) Transportation.--The report shall also address the
transportation needs of homeless students. The report issued
by the Secretary shall--
``(A) explicitly state that the goal of the transportation
provisions contained in this Act is to provide educational
stability by reducing mobility and therefore provide an
effective learning environment for homeless children; and
``(B) encourage States to follow programs implemented in
State law that have successfully addressed transportation
barriers for homeless children.
``(d) Evaluation and Dissemination.--The Secretary shall
conduct evaluation and dissemination activities of programs
designed to meet the educational needs of homeless elementary
and secondary school students, and may use funds appropriated
under section 726 to conduct such activities.
``(e) Submission and Distribution.--The Secretary shall
require applications for grants under this subtitle to be
submitted to the Secretary not later than the expiration of
the 60-day period beginning on the date that funds are
available for purposes of making such grants and shall make
such grants not later than the expiration of the 120-day
period beginning on such date.
``(f) Determination by Secretary.--The Secretary, based on
the information received from the States and information
gathered by the Secretary under subsection (e), shall
determine the extent to which State educational agencies are
ensuring that each homeless child and homeless youth has
access to a free appropriate public education as described in
section 721(1).
``(g) Information.--
``(1) In general.--From funds appropriated under section
726, the Secretary shall, either directly or through grants,
contracts, or cooperative agreements, periodically collect
and disseminate data and information regarding--
``(A) the number and location of homeless children and
youth;
``(B) the education and related services such children and
youth receive;
``(C) the extent to which such needs are being met; and
``(D) such other data and information as the Secretary
deems necessary and relevant to carry out this subtitle.
``(2) Coordination.--The Secretary shall coordinate such
collection and dissemination with other agencies and entities
that receive assistance and administer programs under this
subtitle.
``(h) Report.--Not later than 4 years after the date of the
enactment of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Education
Assistance Improvement Act of 1999, the Secretary shall
prepare and submit to the President and the Committee on
Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives
and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
of the Senate a report on the status of education of homeless
children and youth, which shall include information on--
``(1) the education of homeless children and youth; and
``(2) the effectiveness of the programs supported under
this subtitle.
``SEC. 725. DEFINITIONS.
``For the purpose of this subtitle, unless otherwise
stated--
``(1) the terms `local educational agency' and `State
educational agency' have the same meanings given such terms
under section 14101, of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 8801);
``(2) the term `Secretary' means the Secretary of
Education; and
``(3) the term `State' means each of the 50 States, the
District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
``SEC. 726. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
``For the purpose of carrying out this subtitle, there are
authorized to be appropriated $36,000,000 for fiscal year
2000 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal
years 2001 through 2004.''.
TITLE VIII--SCHOOLWIDE PROGRAM ADJUSTMENT
SEC. 801. SCHOOLWIDE FUNDS.
The Act is amended by adding at the end the following:
``TITLE XVI--SCHOOLWIDE PROGRAM ADJUSTMENT
``SEC. 16001. SCHOOLWIDE PROGRAM ADJUSTMENT.
``Notwithstanding the provisions of section 1114, a local
educational agency may consolidate funds under part A of
title I, together with other Federal, State, and local funds,
in order to upgrade the entire educational program of a
school that serves an eligible school attendance area in
which not less than 40 percent of the children are from low-
income families, or not less than 40 percent of the children
enrolled in the school are from such families.''.
TITLE IX--EDUCATION OF LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT CHILDREN AND
EMERGENCY IMMIGRANT EDUCATION
SEC. 901. PROGRAMS AUTHORIZED.
Title VII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of
1965 (20 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.) is amended to read as follows:
``TITLE VII--EDUCATION OF LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT CHILDREN AND
EMERGENCY IMMIGRANT EDUCATION
``PART A--ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION
``SEC. 7101. SHORT TITLE.
``This part may be cited as the `English Language
Proficiency and Academic Achievement Act'.
``SEC. 7102. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES.
``(a) Findings.--The Congress finds that--
``(1) English is the common language of the United States
and every citizen and other person residing in the United
States should have a command of the English language in order
to develop to their full potential;
``(2) limited English proficient children must overcome a
number of challenges in receiving an education in order to
enable such children to participate fully in American
society, including--
``(A) segregated education programs;
``(B) disproportionate and improper placement in special
education and other special programs due to the use of
inappropriate evaluation procedures;
``(C) the limited English proficiency of their own parents,
which hinders the parents' ability to fully participate in
the education of their children; and
``(D) a need for additional teachers and other staff who
are professionally trained and qualified to serve such
children;
``(3) States and local educational agencies need assistance
in developing the capacity to provide programs of instruction
that offer and provide an equal educational opportunity to
children who need special assistance because English is not
their dominant language;
``(4) Native Americans and Native American languages (as
such terms are defined in section 103 of the Native American
Languages Act), including native residents of the outlying
areas, have a unique status under Federal law that requires
special policies within the broad purposes of this Act to
serve the education needs of language minority students in
the United States;
``(5) the Federal Government, as exemplified by title VI of
the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and section 204(f) of the Equal
Education Opportunities Act of 1974, has a special and
continuing obligation to ensure that States and local
educational agencies take appropriate action to provide equal
educational opportunities to children of limited English
proficiency; and
``(6) research, evaluation, and data collection
capabilities in the field of instruction for limited English
proficient children need to be strengthened so that educators
and other staff teaching limited English proficient children
in the classroom can better identify and promote programs,
program implementation strategies, and instructional
practices that result in the effective education of limited
English proficient children.
``(b) Purposes.--The purposes of this part are--
``(1) to help ensure that children who are limited English
proficient attain English proficiency, develop high levels of
academic attainment in English, and meet the same challenging
State content standards and challenging State student
performance standards expected of all children; and
``(2) to develop high quality programs designed to assist
local educational agencies in teaching limited English
proficient children.
``SEC. 7103. PARENTAL NOTIFICATION AND CONSENT FOR ENGLISH
LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION.
``(a) Notification.--If a local educational agency uses
funds under this part to provide English language instruction
to limited English proficient children, the agency shall
inform a parent or the parents of a child participating in an
English language instruction program for limited English
proficient children assisted under this part of--
``(1) the reasons for the identification of the child as
being in need of English language instruction;
``(2) the child's level of English proficiency, how such
level was assessed, and the status of the child's academic
achievement;
``(3) how the English language instruction program will
specifically help the child acquire English and meet age-
appropriate standards for grade promotion and graduation;
``(4) what the specific exit requirements are for the
program;
``(5) the expected rate of transition from the program into
a classroom that is not tailored for limited English
proficient children; and
``(6) the expected rate of graduation from high school for
the program if funds under this part are used for children in
secondary schools.
``(b) Consent.--
``(1) Agency requirements.--
``(A) Informed consent.--For a child who has been
identified as limited English proficient prior to the
beginning of the school year, each local educational agency
that receives funds under this part shall obtain informed
parental consent prior to the placement of a child in an
English language instruction program for limited English
proficient children funded under this part, if--
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``(i) the program does not include classes which
exclusively or almost exclusively use the English language in
instruction; or
``(ii) instruction is tailored for limited English
proficient children.
``(B) Written consent not obtained.--If written consent is
not obtained, the local educational agency shall maintain a
written record that includes the date and the manner in which
such informed consent was obtained.
``(C) Response not obtained.--
``(i) In general.--If a response cannot be obtained after a
reasonable and substantial effort has been made to obtain
such consent, the local educational agency shall document
that it has given such notice and its specific efforts made
to obtain such consent.
``(ii) Delivery of proof of documentation.--The proof of
documentation shall be mailed or delivered in writing to the
parents or guardian of the child prior to placing the child
in a program described in subparagraph (A), and shall include
a final notice requesting parental consent for such services.
After such documentation has been mailed or delivered in
writing, the local educational agency shall provide
appropriate educational services.
``(iii) Special rule applicable during school year.--A
local educational agency may obtain parental consent under
this clause only for children who have not been identified as
limited English proficient prior to the beginning of a school
year. For such children the agency shall document, in
writing, its specific efforts made to obtain such consent
prior to placing the child in a program described in
subparagraph (A). After such documentation has been made, the
local educational agency shall provide appropriate
educational services to such child. The proof of
documentation shall be mailed or delivered in writing to the
parents or guardian of the child in a timely manner and shall
include information on how to have their child immediately
removed from the program upon their request. This clause
shall not be construed as exempting a local educational
agency from complying with the requirements of this
paragraph.
``(2) Parental rights.--A parent or the parents of a child
participating in an English language instruction program for
limited English proficient children assisted under subpart 1
or 2 shall--
``(A) select among methods of instruction, if more than one
method is offered in the program; and
``(B) have the right to have their child immediately
removed from the program upon their request.
``(c) Receipt of Information.--A parent or the parents of a
child identified for participation in an English language
instruction program for limited English proficient children
assisted under this part shall receive, in a manner and form
understandable to the parent or parents, the information
required by this subsection. At a minimum, the parent or
parents shall receive--
``(1) timely information about English language instruction
programs for limited English proficient children assisted
under this part;
``(2) if a parent of a participating child so desires,
notice of opportunities for regular meetings for the purpose
of formulating and responding to recommendations from such
parents; and
``(3) procedural information for removing a child from a
program for limited English proficient children.
``(d) Basis for Admission or Exclusion.--Students shall not
be admitted to or excluded from any federally assisted
education program on the basis of a surname or language-
minority status.
``SEC. 7104. TESTING OF LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT CHILDREN.
``(a) In General.--Assessments of limited English
proficient children participating in programs funded under
this part, to the extent practicable, shall be in the
language and form most likely to yield accurate and reliable
information on what such students know and can do in content
areas.
``(b) Special Rule.--Notwithstanding subsection (a), in the
case of an assessment of reading or language arts of any
student who has attended school in the United States
(excluding Puerto Rico) for three or more consecutive school
years, the assessment shall be in the form of a test written
in English, except that, if the local educational agency
determines, on a case-by-case individual basis, that
assessments in another language and form would likely yield
more accurate and reliable information on what such students
know and can do, the local educational agency may assess such
students in the appropriate language other than English for
one additional year.
``SEC. 7105. CONDITIONS ON EFFECTIVENESS OF SUBPARTS 1 AND 2.
``(a) Subpart 1.--Subpart 1 shall be in effect only for a
fiscal year for which subpart 2 is not in effect.
``(b) Subpart 2.--
``(1) In general.--Subpart 2 shall be in effect only for--
``(A) the first fiscal year for which the amount
appropriated to carry out this part equals or exceeds
$220,000,000; and
``(B) all succeeding fiscal years.
``(2) Continuation of awards.--Notwithstanding any other
provision of this part, a State receiving a grant under
subpart 2 shall provide one additional year of funding to
eligible entities in accordance with section 7133(3).
``SEC. 7106. AUTHORIZATIONS OF APPROPRIATIONS.
``(a) Subpart 1 or 2.--Subject to section 7105, for the
purpose of carrying out subpart 1 or 2, as applicable, there
are authorized to be appropriated $220,000,000 for fiscal
year 2000 and such sums as may be necessary for the four
succeeding fiscal years.
``(b) Subpart 3.--For the purpose of carrying out subpart
3, there are authorized to be appropriated $60,000,000 for
fiscal year 2000 and such sums as may be necessary for the
four succeeding fiscal years.
``(c) Subpart 4.--For the purpose of carrying out subpart
4, there are authorized to be appropriated $16,000,000 for
fiscal year 2000 and such sums as may be necessary for the
four succeeding fiscal years.
``Subpart 1--Discretionary Grant Program
``SEC. 7111. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR PROGRAMS FOR LIMITED
ENGLISH PROFICIENT CHILDREN.
``The purpose of this subpart is to assist local
educational agencies, institutions of higher education, and
community-based organizations, through the grants authorized
under section 7112, to--
``(1) develop and enhance their capacity to provide high-
quality instruction through English language instruction and
programs which assist limited English proficient children in
achieving the same high levels of academic achievement as
other children; and
``(2) help such children--
``(A) develop proficiency in English; and
``(B) meet the same challenging State content standards and
challenging State student performance standards expected for
all children as required by section 1111(b).
``SEC. 7112. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES.
``(a) Program Authorized.--
``(1) In general.--In accordance with section 7105, before
the amount appropriated to carry out this part for a fiscal
year equals or exceeds $220,000,000, the Secretary is
authorized to award grants to eligible entities having
applications approved under section 7114 to enable such
entities to carry out activities described in subsection (b).
``(2) Length of grant.--Each grant under this section shall
be awarded for a period of time to be determined by the
Secretary based on the type of grant for which the eligible
entity applies.
``(b) Authorized Activities.--Grants awarded under this
section shall be used to improve the education of limited
English proficient children and their families, through the
acquisition of English and the attainment of challenging
State academic content standards and challenging State
performance standards using scientifically-based research
approaches and methodologies, by--
``(1) developing and implementing new English language and
academic content instructional programs for children who are
limited English proficient, including programs of early
childhood education and kindergarten through 12th grade
education;
``(2) carrying out highly focused, innovative, locally
designed projects to expand or enhance existing English
language and academic content instruction programs for
limited English proficient children;
``(3) implementing, within an individual school, schoolwide
programs for restructuring, reforming, and upgrading all
relevant programs and operations relating to English language
and academic content instruction for limited English
proficient students; or
``(4) implementing, within the entire jurisdiction of a
local educational agency, agency-wide programs for
restructuring, reforming, and upgrading all relevant programs
and operations relating to English language and academic
content instruction for limited English proficient students.
``(c) Uses of Funds.--Grants under this section may be
used--
``(1) to upgrade program objectives and effective
instructional strategies;
``(2) to improve the instruction program for limited
English proficient students by identifying, acquiring, and
upgrading curricula, instructional materials, educational
software, and assessment procedures;
``(3) to provide--
``(A) tutorials and academic or vocational education for
limited English proficient children; and
``(B) intensified instruction;
``(4) to develop and implement comprehensive preschool or
elementary or secondary school English language instructional
programs that are coordinated with other relevant programs
and services;
``(5) to provide professional development to classroom
teachers, administrators, and other school or community-based
organizational personnel to improve the instruction and
assessment of children who are limited English proficient
children;
``(6) to improve the English language proficiency and
academic performance of limited English proficient children;
``(7) to improve the instruction of limited English
proficient children by providing for the acquisition or
development of education technology or instructional
materials, access to and participation in electronic networks
for materials, training and communications, and incorporation
of such resources in curricula and programs, such as those
funded under this subpart;
``(8) to develop tutoring programs for limited English
proficient children that provide early intervention and
intensive instruction in order to improve academic
achievement, to increase graduation rates among limited
English proficient children, and to prepare students for
transition as soon as possible
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into classrooms where instruction is not tailored for limited
English proficient children;
``(9) to provide family literacy services and parent
outreach and training activities to limited English
proficient children and their families to improve their
English language skills and assist parents in helping their
children to improve their academic performance; and
``(10) to undertake other activities that are consistent
with the purposes of this subpart.
``(d) Special Rule.--A grant recipient, before carrying out
a program assisted under this section, shall plan, train
personnel, develop curricula, and acquire or develop
materials.
``(e) Eligible Entities.--For the purpose of this section,
the term `eligible entity' means--
``(1) one or more local educational agencies; or
``(2) one or more local educational agencies in
collaboration with an institution of higher education,
community-based organization, or local or State educational
agency.
``SEC. 7113. NATIVE AMERICAN AND ALASKA NATIVE CHILDREN IN
SCHOOL.
``(a) Eligible Entities.--For the purpose of carrying out
programs under this subpart for individuals served by
elementary, secondary, and postsecondary schools operated
predominately for Native American or Alaska Native children,
an Indian tribe, a tribally sanctioned educational authority,
a Native Hawaiian or Native American Pacific Islander native
language education organization, or an elementary or
secondary school that is operated or funded by the Bureau of
Indian Affairs shall be considered to be a local educational
agency as such term is used in this subpart, subject to the
following qualifications:
``(1) Indian tribe.--The term `Indian tribe' means any
Indian tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or
community, including any Alaska Native village or regional or
village corporation as defined in or established pursuant to
the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et
seq.), that is recognized for the special programs and
services provided by the United States to Indians because of
their status as Indians.
``(2) Tribally sanctioned educational authority.--The term
`tribally sanctioned educational authority' means--
``(A) any department or division of education operating
within the administrative structure of the duly constituted
governing body of an Indian tribe; and
``(B) any nonprofit institution or organization that is--
``(i) chartered by the governing body of an Indian tribe to
operate any such school or otherwise to oversee the delivery
of educational services to members of that tribe; and
``(ii) approved by the Secretary for the purpose of this
section.
``(b) Eligible Entity Application.--Notwithstanding any
other provision of this subpart, each eligible entity
described in subsection (a) shall submit any application for
assistance under this subpart directly to the Secretary along
with timely comments on the need for the proposed program.
``SEC. 7114. APPLICATIONS.
``(a) In General.--
``(1) Secretary.--To receive a grant under this subpart, an
eligible entity shall submit an application to the Secretary
at such time, in such form, and containing such information
as the Secretary may require.
``(2) State educational agency.--An eligible entity, with
the exception of schools funded by the Bureau of Indian
Affairs, shall submit a copy of its application under this
section to the State educational agency.
``(b) Required Documentation.--Such application shall
include documentation that the applicant has the qualified
personnel required to develop, administer, and implement the
proposed program.
``(c) Contents.--
``(1) In general.--An application for a grant under this
subpart shall contain the following:
``(A) A description of the need for the proposed program,
and a comprehensive description of the characteristics
relevant to the children being served.
``(B) An assurance that, if the applicant includes one or
more local educational agencies, each such agency is
complying with section 7103(b) prior to, and throughout, each
school year.
``(C) A description of the program to be implemented and
how such program's design--
``(i) relates to the English language and academic needs of
the children of limited English proficiency to be served;
``(ii) is coordinated with other programs under this Act
and other Acts, as appropriate, in accordance with section
14306;
``(iii) involves the parents of the children of limited
English proficiency to be served;
``(iv) ensures accountability in achieving high academic
standards; and
``(v) promotes coordination of services for the children of
limited English proficiency to be served and their families.
``(D) A description, if appropriate, of the applicant's
collaborative activities with institutions of higher
education, community-based organizations, local or State
educational agencies, private schools, nonprofit
organizations, or businesses in carrying out the proposed
program.
``(E) An assurance that the applicant will not reduce the
level of State and local funds that the applicant expends for
programs for limited English proficient children if the
applicant receives an award under this subpart.
``(F) An assurance that the applicant will employ teachers
in the proposed program who are proficient in English,
including written and oral communication skills, and another
language, if appropriate.
``(G) A budget for grant funds.
``(H) A description, if appropriate of how the applicant
annually will assess the English proficiency of all children
with limited English proficiency participating in programs
funded under this subpart.
``(2) Additional information.--Each applicant for a grant
under section 7112 who intends to use the grant for a purpose
described in paragraph (3) or (4) of subsection (b) of such
section--
``(A) shall describe--
``(i) how services provided under this subpart are
supplementary to existing services;
``(ii) how funds received under this subpart will be
integrated, as appropriate, with all other Federal, State,
local, and private resources that may be used to serve
children of limited English proficiency;
``(iii) specific achievement and school retention goals for
the children to be served by the proposed program and how
progress toward achieving such goals will be measured; and
``(iv) current family literacy programs if applicable; and
``(B) shall provide assurances that the program funded will
be integrated with the overall educational program.
``(d) Approval of Applications.--An application for a grant
under this subpart may be approved only if the Secretary
determines that--
``(1) the program will use qualified personnel, including
personnel who are proficient in English and other languages
used in instruction, if appropriate;
``(2) in designing the program for which application is
made, the needs of children in nonprofit private elementary
and secondary schools have been taken into account through
consultation with appropriate private school officials and,
consistent with the number of such children enrolled in such
schools in the area to be served whose educational needs are
of the type and whose language and grade levels are of a
similar type to those which the program is intended to
address, after consultation with appropriate private school
officials, provision has been made for the participation of
such children on a basis comparable to that provided for
public school children;
``(3) student evaluation and assessment procedures in the
program are valid, reliable, and fair for limited English
proficient students, and that limited English proficient
students who are disabled are identified and served in
accordance with the requirements of the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act;
``(4) Federal funds made available for the project or
activity will be used so as to supplement the level of State
and local funds that, in the absence of such Federal funds,
would have been expended for special programs for limited
English proficient children and in no case to supplant such
State and local funds, except that nothing in this paragraph
shall be construed to preclude a local educational agency
from using funds under this title for activities carried out
under an order of a court of the United States or of any
State respecting services to be provided such children, or to
carry out a plan approved by the Secretary as adequate under
title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 with respect to
services to be provided such children; and
``(5) the assistance provided under the application will
contribute toward building the capacity of the applicant to
provide a program on a regular basis, similar to that
proposed for assistance, which will be of sufficient size,
scope, and quality to promise significant improvement in the
education of students of limited English proficiency, and
that the applicant will have the resources and commitment to
continue the program when assistance under this subpart is
reduced or no longer available.
``(e) Consideration.--In approving applications under this
subpart, the Secretary shall give consideration to the degree
to which the program for which assistance is sought involves
the collaborative efforts of institutions of higher
education, community-based organizations, the appropriate
local and State educational agency, or businesses.
``SEC. 7115. INTENSIFIED INSTRUCTION.
``In carrying out this subpart, each grant recipient may
intensify instruction for limited English proficient students
by--
``(1) expanding the educational calendar of the school in
which such student is enrolled to include programs before and
after school and during the summer months;
``(2) applying technology to the course of instruction; and
``(3) providing intensified instruction through
supplementary instruction or activities, including
educationally enriching extracurricular activities, during
times when school is not routinely in session.
``SEC. 7116. CAPACITY BUILDING.
``Each recipient of a grant under this subpart shall use
the grant in ways that will build such recipient's capacity
to continue to offer high-quality English language
instruction and programs which assist limited English
proficient children in achieving the same high levels of
academic achievement as other children, once Federal
assistance is reduced or eliminated.
``SEC. 7117. SUBGRANTS.
``A local educational agency that receives a grant under
this subpart may, with the approval of the Secretary, make a
subgrant to, or enter into a contract with, an institution
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of higher education, a nonprofit organization, or a
consortium of such entities to carry out an approved program,
including a program to serve out-of-school youth.
``SEC. 7118. SPECIAL CONSIDERATION.
``The Secretary shall give special consideration to
applications under this subpart that describe a program
that--
``(1) enrolls a large percentage or large number of limited
English proficient students;
``(2) takes into account significant increases in limited
English proficient children, including such children in areas
with low concentrations of such children; and
``(3) ensures that activities assisted under this subpart
address the needs of school systems of all sizes and
geographic areas, including rural and urban schools.
``SEC. 7119. COORDINATION WITH OTHER PROGRAMS.
``In order to secure the most flexible and efficient use of
Federal funds, any State receiving funds under this subpart
shall coordinate its program with other programs under this
Act and other Acts, as appropriate, in accordance with
section 14306.
``SEC. 7120. NOTIFICATION.
``The State educational agency, and when applicable, the
State board for postsecondary education, shall be notified
within three working days of the date an award under this
subpart is made to an eligible entity within the State.
``SEC. 7121. STATE GRANT PROGRAM.
``(a) State Grant Program.--The Secretary is authorized to
make an award to a State educational agency that
demonstrates, to the satisfaction of the Secretary, that such
agency, through such agency's own programs and other Federal
education programs, effectively provides for the education of
children of limited English proficiency within the State.
``(b) Payments.--The amount paid to a State educational
agency under subsection (a) shall not exceed 5 percent of the
total amount awarded to local educational agencies within the
State under subpart 1 for the previous fiscal year, except
that in no case shall the amount paid by the Secretary to any
State educational agency under this subsection for any fiscal
year be less than $100,000.
``(c) Use of Funds.--
``(1) In general.--A State educational agency shall use
funds awarded under this section for programs authorized by
this section--
``(A) to assist local educational agencies in the State
with program design, capacity building, assessment of student
performance, and program evaluation; and
``(B) to collect data on the State's limited English
proficient populations and the educational programs and
services available to such populations.
``(2) Exception.--States that do not, as of the date of the
enactment of the Student Results Act of 1999, have in place a
system for collecting the data described in paragraph (1)(B)
for all students in such State, are not required to meet the
requirement of such paragraph. In the event such State
develops a system for collecting data on the educational
programs and services available to all students in the State,
then such State shall comply with the requirement of
paragraph (1)(B).
``(3) Training.--The State educational agency may also use
funds provided under this section for the training of State
educational agency personnel in educational issues affecting
limited English proficient children.
``(4) Special rule.--Recipients of funds under this section
shall not restrict the provision of services under this
section to federally funded programs.
``(d) Applications.--A State educational agency desiring to
receive funds under this section shall submit an application
to the Secretary in such form, at such time, and containing
such information and assurances as the Secretary may require.
``(e) Supplement Not Supplant.--Funds made available under
this section for any fiscal year shall be used by the State
educational agency to supplement and, to the extent
practical, to increase to the level of funds that would, in
the absence of such funds, be made available by the State for
the purposes described in this section, and in no case to
supplant such funds.
``(f) Report to the Secretary.--State educational agencies
receiving awards under this section shall provide for the
annual submission of a summary report to the Secretary
describing such State's use of such funds.
``Subpart 2--Formula Grant Program
``SEC. 7131. FORMULA GRANTS TO STATES.
``(a) In General.--In accordance with section 7105, after
the amount appropriated to carry out this part for a fiscal
year equals or exceeds $220,000,000, in the case of each
State that in accordance with section 7133 submits to the
Secretary an application for a fiscal year, after reserving
funds under subsection (b), the Secretary shall make a grant
for the year to the State for the purposes specified in
subsection (c). The grant shall consist of the allotment
determined for the State under section 7135.
``(b) Reservation.--From the amount appropriated to carry
out this part for any fiscal year, the Secretary shall
reserve not less than .5 percent to provide Federal financial
assistance under this subpart to entities that are considered
to be a local educational agency under section 7113(a).
``(c) Purposes of Grants.--
``(1) Required expenditures.--The Secretary may make a
grant under subsection (a) only if the State involved agrees
that the State will expend at least 95 percent of the amount
of the funds provided under the grant for the purpose of
making subgrants to eligible entities to provide assistance
to limited English proficient children in accordance with
section 7134.
``(2) Authorized expenditures.--Subject to paragraph (3), a
State that receives a grant under subsection (a) may expend
not more than 5 percent of the amount of the funds provided
under the grant for one or more of the following purposes:
``(A) Professional development and activities that assist
personnel in meeting State and local certification
requirements for English language instruction.
``(B) Planning, administration, and interagency
coordination related to the subgrants referred to in
paragraph (1).
``(C) Providing technical assistance and other forms of
assistance to local educational agencies that--
``(i) educate limited English proficient children; and
``(ii) are not receiving a subgrant from a State under this
subpart.
``(D) Providing bonuses to subgrantees whose performance
has been exceptional in terms of the speed with which
children enrolled in the subgrantee's programs and activities
attain English language proficiency and meet challenging
State content standards and challenging State student
performance standards.
``(3) Limitation on administrative costs.--In carrying out
paragraph (2), a State that receives a grant under subsection
(a) may expend not more than 2 percent of the amount of the
funds provided under the grant for the purposes described in
paragraph (2)(B).
``SEC. 7132. NATIVE AMERICAN AND ALASKA NATIVE CHILDREN IN
SCHOOL.
``(a) Eligible Entities.--For the purpose of carrying out
programs under this subpart for individuals served by
elementary, secondary, and postsecondary schools operated
predominately for Native American or Alaska Native children,
the following shall be considered to be a local educational
agency:
``(1) An Indian tribe.
``(2) A tribally sanctioned educational authority.
``(3) A Native Hawaiian or Native American Pacific Islander
native language educational organization.
``(4) An elementary or secondary school that is operated or
funded by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, or a consortium of
such schools.
``(5) An elementary or secondary school operated under a
contract with or grant from the Bureau of Indian Affairs, in
consortium with another such school or a tribal or community
organization.
``(6) An elementary or secondary school operated by the
Bureau of Indian Affairs and an institution of higher
education, in consortium with an elementary or secondary
school operated under a contract with or grant from the
Bureau of Indian Affairs or a tribal or community
organization.
``(b) Submission of Applications for Assistance.--
Notwithstanding any other provision of this subpart, an
entity that is considered to be a local educational agency
under subsection (a), and that desires to submit an
application for Federal financial assistance under this
subpart, shall submit the application to the Secretary. In
all other respects, such an entity shall be eligible for a
grant under this subpart on the same basis as any other local
educational agency.
``SEC. 7133. APPLICATIONS BY STATES.
``For purposes of section 7131, an application submitted by
a State for a grant under such section for a fiscal year is
in accordance with this section if the application--
``(1) describes the process that the State will use in
making subgrants to eligible entities under this subpart;
``(2) contains an agreement that the State annually will
submit to the Secretary a summary report, describing the
State's use of the funds provided under the grant;
``(3) contains an agreement that the State--
``(A) will provide 1 year of funding for an application for
a subgrant under section 7134 from an eligible entity that
describes a program that, on the day preceding the date of
the enactment of the Student Results Act of 1999, was
receiving funding under a grant--
``(i) awarded by the Secretary under subpart 1 or 3 of part
A of the Bilingual Education Act (as such Act was in effect
on such day); and
``(ii) that was not under its terms due to expire before a
period of 1 year or more had elapsed; and
``(B) after such 1-year extension, will give special
consideration to such applications if the period of their
award would not yet otherwise have expired if the Student
Results Act of 1999 had not been enacted.
``(4) contains an agreement that, in carrying out this
subpart, the State will address the needs of school systems
of all sizes and in all geographic areas, including rural and
urban schools;
``(5) contains an agreement that subgrants to eligible
entities under section 7134 shall be of sufficient size and
scope to allow such entities to carry out high quality
education programs for limited English proficient children;
``(6) contains an agreement that the State will coordinate
its programs and activities under this subpart with its other
programs
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and activities under this Act and other Acts, as appropriate;
``(7) contains an agreement that the State--
``(A) shall monitor the progress of students enrolled in
programs and activities receiving assistance under this
subpart in attaining English proficiency and in attaining
challenging State content standards and challenging State
performance standards;
``(B) subject to subparagraph (C), after the 1-year period
described in such subparagraph, shall withdraw funding from
such programs and activities in cases where the majority of
students are not attaining English proficiency and attaining
challenging State content standards and challenging State
performance standards after three academic years of
enrollment based on the evaluation measures in section
7403(d); and
``(C) shall provide technical assistance to eligible
entities that fail to satisfy the criterion in subparagraph
(B) for 1 year prior to the withdrawal of funding under such
subparagraph;
``(8) contains an assurance that the State will require
eligible entities receiving a subgrant under section 7134
annually to assess the English proficiency of all children
with limited English proficiency participating in a program
funded under this subpart; and
``(9) contains an agreement that States will require
eligible entities receiving a grant under this subpart to use
the grant in ways that will build such recipient's capacity
to continue to offer high-quality English language
instruction and programs which assist limited English
proficient children in attaining challenging State content
standards and challenging State performance standards once
assistance under this subpart is no longer available.
``SEC. 7134. SUBGRANTS TO ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.
``(a) Purposes of Subgrants.--A State may make a subgrant
to an eligible entity from funds received by the State under
this subpart only if the entity agrees to expend the funds to
improve the education of limited English proficient children
and their families, through the acquisition of English and
the attainment of challenging State academic content
standards and challenging State performance standards, using
scientifically-based research approaches and methodologies,
by--
``(1) developing and implementing new English language and
academic content instructional programs for children who are
limited English proficient, including programs of early
childhood education and kindergarten through 12th grade
education;
``(2) carrying out highly focused, innovative, locally
designed projects to expand or enhance existing English
language and academic content instruction programs for
limited English proficient children;
``(3) implementing, within an individual school, schoolwide
programs for restructuring, reforming, and upgrading all
relevant programs and operations relating to English language
and academic content instruction for limited English
proficient students; or
``(4) implementing, within the entire jurisdiction of a
local educational agency, agency-wide programs for
restructuring, reforming, and upgrading all relevant programs
and operations relating to English language and academic
content instruction for limited English proficient students.
``(b) Authorized Subgrantee Activities.--
``(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), a State may
make a subgrant to an eligible entity from funds received by
the State under this subpart in order that the eligible
entity may achieve one of the purposes described in
subsection (a) by undertaking one or more of the following
activities to improve the understanding, and use, of the
English language, based on a child's learning skills:
``(A) Upgrading program objectives and effective
instructional strategies.
``(B) Improving the instruction program for limited English
proficient students by identifying, acquiring, and upgrading
curricula, instructional materials, educational software, and
assessment procedures.
``(C) Providing--
``(i) tutorials and academic or vocational education for
limited English proficient children; and
``(ii) intensified instruction.
``(D) Developing and implementing comprehensive preschool
or elementary or secondary school English language
instructional programs that are coordinated with other
relevant programs and services.
``(E) Providing professional development to classroom
teachers, administrators, and other school or community-based
organizational personnel to improve the instruction and
assessment of children who are limited English proficient
children.
``(F) Improving the English language proficiency and
academic performance of limited English proficient children.
``(G) Improving the instruction of limited English
proficient children by providing for the acquisition or
development of education technology or instructional
materials, access to and participation in electronic networks
for materials, training and communications, and incorporation
of such resources in curricula and programs, such as those
funded under this subpart.
``(H) Developing tutoring programs for limited English
proficient children that provide early intervention and
intensive instruction in order to improve academic
achievement, to increase graduation rates among limited
English proficient children, and to prepare students for
transition as soon as possible into classrooms where
instruction is not tailored for limited English proficient
children.
``(I) Providing family literacy services and parent
outreach and training activities to limited English
proficient children and their families to improve their
English language skills and assist parents in helping their
children to improve their academic performance.
``(J) Other activities that are consistent with the
purposes of this subpart.
``(2) Moving children out of specialized classrooms.--Any
program or activity undertaken by an eligible entity using a
subgrant from a State under this subpart shall be designed to
assist students enrolled in the program or activity to attain
English proficiency and meet challenging State content
standards and challenging State performance standards as soon
as possible and to move into a classroom where instruction is
not tailored for limited English proficient children.
``(c) Selection of Method of Instruction.--To receive a
subgrant from a State under this subpart, an eligible entity
shall select one or more methods or forms of instruction to
be used in the programs and activities undertaken by the
entity to assist limited English proficient children to
attain English proficiency and meet challenging State content
standards and challenging State student performance
standards. Such selection shall be consistent with sections
7406 and 7407.
``(d) Duration of Subgrants.--The duration of a subgrant
made by a State under this section shall be determined by the
State in its discretion.
``(e) Applications by Eligible Entities.--
``(1) In general.--To receive a subgrant from a State under
this subpart, an eligible entity shall submit an application
to the State at such time, in such form, and containing such
information as the State may require.
``(2) Required documentation.--The application shall
describe the programs and activities proposed to be
developed, implemented, and administered under the subgrant
and shall provide an assurance that the applicant will only
employ teachers and other personnel for the proposed programs
and activities who are proficient in English, including
written and oral communication skills.
``(3) Requirements for approval.--A State may approve an
application submitted by an eligible entity for a subgrant
under this subpart only if the State determines that--
``(A) the eligible entity will use qualified personnel who
have appropriate training and professional credentials in
teaching English to children who are limited English
proficient;
``(B) if the eligible entity includes one or more local
educational agencies, each such agency is complying with
section 7103(b) prior to, and throughout, each school year;
``(C) the eligible entity annually will assess the English
proficiency of all children with limited English proficiency
participating in programs funded under this subpart;
``(D) the eligible entity has based its proposal on sound
research and theory;
``(E) the eligible entity has described in the application
how students enrolled in the programs and activities proposed
in the application will be fluent in English after three
academic years of enrollment;
``(F) the eligible entity will ensure that programs will
enable children to speak, read, write, and comprehend the
English language and meet challenging State content and
challenging State performance standards; and
``(G) the eligible entity is not in violation of any State
law, including State constitutional law, regarding the
education of limited English proficient children, consistent
with sections 7406 and 7407.
``(4) Quality.--In determining which applications to select
for approval, a State shall consider the quality of each
application and ensure that it is of sufficient size and
scope to meet the purposes of this subpart.
``(f) Eligible Entities.--For the purpose of this section,
the term `eligible entity' means--
``(1) one or more local educational agencies; or
``(2) one or more local educational agencies in
collaboration with an institution of higher education,
community-based organization, or local or State educational
agency.
``SEC. 7135. DETERMINATION OF AMOUNT OF ALLOTMENT.
``(a) In General.--Except as provided in subsections (b),
(c), and (d), from the sum available for the purpose of
making grants to States under this subpart for any fiscal
year, the Secretary shall allot to each State an amount which
bears the same ratio to such sum as the total number of
children who are limited English proficient and who reside in
the State bears to the total number of such children residing
in all States (excluding the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and
the outlying areas) that, in accordance with section 7133,
submit to the Secretary an application for the year.
``(b) Puerto Rico.--From the sum available for the purpose
of making grants to States under this subpart for any fiscal
year, the Secretary shall allot to the Commonwealth of Puerto
Rico an amount equal to 1.5 percent of the sums appropriated
under section 7106(a).
``(c) Outlying Areas.--
``(1) Total available for allotment.--From the sum
available for the purpose of
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making grants to States under this subpart for any fiscal
year, the Secretary shall allot to the outlying areas, in
accordance with paragraph (2), a total amount equal to .5
percent of the sums appropriated under section 7106(a).
``(2) Determination of individual area amounts.--From the
total amount determined under paragraph (1), the Secretary
shall allot to each outlying area an amount which bears the
same ratio to such amount as the total number of children who
are limited English proficient and who reside in the outlying
area bears to the total number of such children residing in
all outlying areas that, in accordance with section 7133,
submit to the Secretary an application for the year.
``(d) Minimum Allotment.--
``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding subsections (a) through
(c), and subject to section 7105, the Secretary shall not
allot to any State, for fiscal years 2000 through 2004, an
amount that is less than 100 percent of the baseline amount
for the State.
``(2) Baseline amount defined.--For purposes of this
subsection, the term `baseline amount', when used with
respect to a State, means the total amount received under
this part for fiscal year 2000 by the State, the State
educational agency, and all local educational agencies of the
State.
``(3) Ratable reduction.--If the amount available for
allotment under this section for any fiscal year is
insufficient to permit the Secretary to comply with paragraph
(1), the Secretary shall ratably reduce the allotments to all
States for such year.
``(e) Use of State Data for Determinations.--For purposes
of subsections (a) and (c), any determination of the number
of children who are limited English proficient and reside in
a State shall be made using the most recent limited English
proficient school enrollment data available to, and reported
to the Secretary by, the State. The State shall provide
assurances to the Secretary that such data are valid and
reliable.
``(f) No Reduction Permitted Based on Teaching Method.--The
Secretary may not reduce a State's allotment based on the
State's selection of the immersion method of instruction as
its preferred method of teaching the English language to
children who are limited English proficient.
``SEC. 7136. DISTRIBUTION OF GRANTS TO ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.
``Of the amount required to be expended by a State for
subgrants to eligible entities--
``(1) at least one-half shall be allocated to eligible
entities that enroll a large percentage or a large number of
children who are limited English proficient, as determined
based on the relative enrollments of such children enrolled
in the eligible entities; and
``(2) the remainder shall be allocated on a competitive
basis to--
``(A) eligible entities within the State to address a need
brought about through a significant increase, as compared to
the previous 2 years, in the percentage or number of children
who are limited English proficient in a school or local
educational agency, including schools and agencies in areas
with low concentrations of such children; and
``(B) other eligible entities serving limited English
proficient children.
``SEC. 7137. SPECIAL RULE ON PRIVATE SCHOOL PARTICIPATION.
``For purposes of this Act, this subpart shall be treated
as a covered program, as defined in section 14101(10).
``Subpart 3--Professional Development
``SEC. 7141. PURPOSE.
``The purpose of this subpart is to assist in preparing
educators to improve educational services for limited English
proficient children by supporting professional development
programs primarily aimed at improving and developing the
skills of instructional staff in elementary and secondary
schools and on assisting limited English proficient children
to attain English proficiency and meet challenging State
academic content standards and challenging State performance
standards.
``SEC. 7142. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND FELLOWSHIPS.
``(a) Program Authorized.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary is authorized to award
grants, as appropriate, to local educational agencies,
institutions of higher education, State educational agencies,
public and private organizations in consortium with a local
educational agency, or a consortium of such agencies or
institutions, except that any such consortium shall include a
local educational agency.
``(2) Grant purpose.--Grants awarded under this section
shall be used for one or more of the following purposes:
``(A) To develop and provide ongoing in-service
professional development, including professional development
necessary to receive certification as a teacher of limited
English proficient children, for teachers of limited English
proficient children, school administrators and, if
appropriate, pupil services personnel, and other educational
personnel who are involved in, or preparing to be involved
in, the provision of educational services to limited English
proficient children.
``(B) To provide for the incorporation of courses and
curricula on appropriate and effective instructional and
assessment methodologies, strategies, and resources specific
to limited English proficient students into in-service
professional development programs for teachers,
administrators and, if appropriate, pupil services personnel,
and other educational personnel in order to prepare such
individuals to provide effective services to limited English
proficient students.
``(C) To upgrade the qualifications and skills of teachers
to ensure that they are fully qualified (as defined by
section 1610) and meet high professional standards, including
certification and licensure as a teacher of limited English
proficient students.
``(D) To upgrade the qualifications and skills of
paraprofessionals to ensure they meet the requirements under
section 1119 and meet high professional standards to assist,
as appropriate, teachers who instruct limited English
proficient students.
``(E) To train secondary school students as teachers of
limited English proficient children and to train, as
appropriate, other education personnel to serve limited
English proficient students.
``(F) To award fellowships for--
``(i) study in such areas as teacher training, program
administration, research and evaluation, and curriculum
development, at the master's, doctoral, or post-doctoral
degree level, related to instruction of children and youth of
limited English proficiency; and
``(ii) the support of dissertation research related to such
study.
``(G) To recruit elementary and secondary school teachers
of limited English proficient children.
``(b) Duration and Limitation.--
``(1) Grant period.--Each grant under this section shall be
awarded for a period of not more than 5 years.
``(2) Limitation.--Not more than 15 percent of the amount
of the grant may be expended for the purposes described in
subparagraphs (F) and (G) of subsection (a)(2).
``(c) Professional Development Requirements.--
``(1) Activities.--A recipient of a grant under this
section may use the grant funds for the following
professional development activities:
``(A) Designing and implementing of induction programs for
new teachers, including mentoring and coaching by trained
teachers, team teaching with experienced teachers,
compensation for, and availability of, time for observation
of, and consultation with, experienced teachers, and
compensation for, and availability of, additional time for
course preparation.
``(B) Implementing collaborative efforts among teachers to
improve instruction in reading and other core academic areas
for students with limited English proficiency, including
programs that facilitate teacher observation and analysis of
fellow teachers' classroom practice.
``(C) Supporting long-term collaboration among teachers and
outside experts to improve instruction of limited English
proficient students.
``(D) Coordinating project activities with other programs,
such as those under the Head Start Act, and titles I and II
of this Act, and titles II and V of the Higher Education Act
of 1965.
``(E) Developing curricular materials and assessments for
teachers that are aligned with State and local standards and
the needs of the limited English proficient students to be
served.
``(F) Instructing teachers and, where appropriate, other
personnel working with limited English children on how--
``(i) to utilize test results to improve instruction for
limited English proficient children so the children can meet
the same challenging State content standards and challenging
State performance standards as other students; and
``(ii) to help parents understand the results of such
assessments.
``(G) Contracting with institutions of higher education to
allow them to provide in-service training to teachers, and,
where appropriate, other personnel working with limited
English proficient children to improve the quality of
professional development programs for limited English
proficient students.
``(H) Such other activities as are consistent with the
purpose of this section.
``(2) Additional requirements for professional development
funds.--Uses of funds received under this section for
professional development--
``(A) shall advance teacher understanding of effective
instructional strategies based on scientifically based
research for improving student achievement;
``(B) shall be of sufficient intensity and duration (not to
include 1-day or short-term workshops and conferences) to
have a positive and lasting impact on teachers' performance
in the classroom;
``(C) shall be developed with extensive participation of
teachers, principals, parents, and administrators of schools
to be served under subparts 1 and 2 of part A; and
``(D) as a whole, shall be regularly evaluated for their
impact on increased teacher effectiveness and improved
student achievement, with the findings of such evaluations
used to improve the quality of professional development.
``(d) Fellowship Requirements.--
``(1) In general.--Any person receiving a fellowship under
subsection (a)(2)(F) shall agree--
``(A) to work as a teacher of limited English proficient
children, or in a program or an activity funded under this
part, for a period of time equivalent to the period of time
during which the person receives such fellowship; or
``(B) to repay the amount received pursuant to the
fellowship award.
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``(2) Regulations.--The Secretary shall establish in
regulations such terms and conditions for agreements under
paragraph (1) as the Secretary deems reasonable and necessary
and may waive the requirement of such paragraph in
extraordinary circumstances.
``(3) Priority.--In awarding fellowships under this
section, the Secretary shall give priority to fellowship
applicants applying for study or dissertation research at
institutions of higher education that have demonstrated a
high level of success in placing fellowship recipients into
employment in elementary and secondary schools.
``(4) Information.--The Secretary shall include information
on the operation and the number of fellowships awarded under
this section in the evaluation required under section 7145.
``SEC. 7143. APPLICATION.
``(a) In General.--
``(1) Submission to secretary.--In order to receive a grant
under section 7142, an agency, institution, organization, or
consortium described in subsection (a)(1) of such section
shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in
such form, and containing such information as the Secretary
may require.
``(2) Contents.--Each such application shall include--
``(A) a description of the proposed professional
development or graduate fellowship programs to be implemented
with the grant;
``(B) a description of the scientific research on which the
program or programs are based; and
``(C) an assurance that funds will be used to supplement
and not supplant other professional development activities
that affect the teaching and learning in elementary and
secondary schools, as appropriate.
``(b) Approval.--The Secretary shall only approve an
application under this section if it meets the requirements
of this section and is of sufficient quality to meet the
purposes of this subpart.
``(c) Special Rules.--
``(1) Outreach and technical assistance.--The Secretary
shall provide for outreach and technical assistance to
institutions of higher education eligible for assistance
under titles III and V of the Higher Education Act of 1965
and institutions of higher education that are operated or
funded by the Bureau of Indian Affairs to facilitate the
participation of such institutions under this subpart.
``(2) Distribution.--In making awards under this subpart,
the Secretary shall ensure adequate representation of
Hispanic-serving institutions (as defined in section 502 of
the Higher Education Act of 1965) that demonstrate competence
and experience in the programs and activities authorized
under this subpart and are otherwise qualified.
``SEC. 7144. PROGRAM EVALUATIONS.
``Each recipient of funds under this subpart shall provide
the Secretary with an evaluation of the program assisted
under this subpart every 2 years. Such evaluation shall
include data on--
``(1) post-program placement of persons trained in a
program assisted under this subpart;
``(2) how such training relates to the employment of
persons served by the program;
``(3) program completion; and
``(4) such other information as the Secretary may require.
``SEC. 7145. USE OF FUNDS FOR SECOND LANGUAGE COMPETENCE.
``Not more than 10 percent of the funds received under this
subpart may be used to develop any program participant's
competence in a second language for use in instructional
programs.
``Subpart 4--Research, Evaluation, and Dissemination
``SEC. 7151. AUTHORITY.
``The Secretary shall conduct and coordinate, through the
Office of Educational Research and Improvement and in
coordination with the Office of Educational Services for
Limited English Proficient Children, research for the purpose
of improving English language and academic content
instruction for children who are limited English proficient.
Activities under this section shall be limited to research to
identify successful models for teaching limited English
proficient children English, research to identify successful
models for assisting such children to meet challenging State
content and student performance standards, and distribution
of research results to States for dissemination to schools
with populations of students who are limited English
proficient. Research conducted under this section may not
focus solely on any one method of instruction.
``PART B--EMERGENCY IMMIGRANT EDUCATION PROGRAM
``SEC. 7201. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE.
``(a) Findings.--The Congress finds that--
``(1) the education of our Nation's children and youth is
one of the most sacred government responsibilities;
``(2) local educational agencies have struggled to fund
adequately education services; and
``(3) immigration policy is solely a responsibility of the
Federal Government.
``(b) Purpose.--The purpose of this part is to assist
eligible local educational agencies that experience
unexpectedly large increases in their student population due
to immigration to--
``(1) provide high-quality instruction to immigrant
children and youth; and
``(2) help such children and youth--
``(A) with their transition into American society; and
``(B) meet the same challenging State performance standards
expected of all children and youth.
``SEC. 7202. STATE ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.
``For any fiscal year, a State educational agency may
reserve not more than 1.5 percent of the amount allocated to
such agency under section 7204 to pay the costs of performing
such agency's administrative functions under this part.
``SEC. 7203. WITHHOLDING.
``Whenever the Secretary, after providing reasonable notice
and opportunity for a hearing to any State educational
agency, finds that there is a failure to meet the requirement
of any provision of this part, the Secretary shall notify
that agency that further payments will not be made to the
agency under this part, or in the discretion of the
Secretary, that the State educational agency shall not make
further payments under this part to specified local
educational agencies whose actions cause or are involved in
such failure until the Secretary is satisfied that there is
no longer any such failure to comply. Until the Secretary is
so satisfied, no further payments shall be made to the State
educational agency under this part, or payments by the State
educational agency under this part shall be limited to local
educational agencies whose actions did not cause or were not
involved in the failure, as the case may be.
``SEC. 7204. STATE ALLOCATIONS.
``(a) Payments.--The Secretary shall, in accordance with
the provisions of this section, make payments to State
educational agencies for each of the fiscal years 2000
through 2004 for the purpose set forth in section 7201(b).
``(b) Allocations.--
``(1) In general.--Except as provided in subsections (c)
and (d), of the amount appropriated for each fiscal year for
this part, each State participating in the program assisted
under this part shall receive an allocation equal to the
proportion of such State's number of immigrant children and
youth who are enrolled in public elementary or secondary
schools under the jurisdiction of each local educational
agency described in paragraph (2) within such State, and in
nonpublic elementary or secondary schools within the district
served by each such local educational agency, relative to the
total number of immigrant children and youth so enrolled in
all the States participating in the program assisted under
this part.
``(2) Eligible local educational agencies.--The local
educational agencies referred to in paragraph (1) are those
local educational agencies in which the sum of the number of
immigrant children and youth who are enrolled in public
elementary or secondary schools under the jurisdiction of
such agencies, and in nonpublic elementary or secondary
schools within the districts served by such agencies, during
the fiscal year for which the payments are to be made under
this part, is equal to--
``(A) at least 500; or
``(B) at least 3 percent of the total number of students
enrolled in such public or nonpublic schools during such
fiscal year,
whichever number is less.
``(c) Determinations of Number of Children and Youth.--
``(1) In general.--Determinations by the Secretary under
this section for any period with respect to the number of
immigrant children and youth shall be made on the basis of
data or estimates provided to the Secretary by each State
educational agency in accordance with criteria established by
the Secretary, unless the Secretary determines, after notice
and opportunity for a hearing to the affected State
educational agency, that such data or estimates are clearly
erroneous.
``(2) Special rule.--No such determination with respect to
the number of immigrant children and youth shall operate
because of an underestimate or overestimate to deprive any
State educational agency of the allocation under this section
that such State would otherwise have received had such
determination been made on the basis of accurate data.
``(d) Reallocation.--Whenever the Secretary determines that
any amount of a payment made to a State under this part for a
fiscal year will not be used by such State for carrying out
the purpose for which the payment was made, the Secretary
shall make such amount available for carrying out such
purpose to one or more other States to the extent the
Secretary determines that such other States will be able to
use such additional amount for carrying out such purpose. Any
amount made available to a State from any appropriation for a
fiscal year in accordance with the preceding sentence shall,
for purposes of this part, be regarded as part of such
State's payment (as determined under subsection (b)) for such
year, but shall remain available until the end of the
succeeding fiscal year.
``(e) Reservation of Funds.--
``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
this part, if the amount appropriated to carry out this part
exceeds $50,000,000 for a fiscal year, a State educational
agency may reserve not more than 20 percent of such agency's
payment under this part for such year to award grants, on a
competitive basis, to local educational agencies within the
State as follows:
``(A) At least one-half of such grants shall be made
available to eligible local educational agencies (as
described in subsection (b)(2)) within the State with the
highest
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numbers and percentages of immigrant children and youth.
``(B) Funds reserved under this paragraph and not made
available under subparagraph (A) may be distributed to local
educational agencies within the State experiencing a sudden
influx of immigrant children and youth which are otherwise
not eligible for assistance under this part.
``(2) Use of grant funds.--Each local educational agency
receiving a grant under paragraph (1) shall use such grant
funds to carry out the activities described in section 7207.
``(3) Information.--Local educational agencies with the
highest number of immigrant children and youth receiving
funds under paragraph (1) may make information available on
serving immigrant children and youth to local educational
agencies in the State with sparse numbers of such children.
``SEC. 7205. STATE APPLICATIONS.
``(a) Submission.--No State educational agency shall
receive any payment under this part for any fiscal year
unless such agency submits an application to the Secretary at
such time, in such manner, and containing or accompanied by
such information, as the Secretary may reasonably require.
Each such application shall--
``(1) provide that the educational programs, services, and
activities for which payments under this part are made will
be administered by or under the supervision of the agency;
``(2) provide assurances that payments under this part will
be used for purposes set forth in sections 7201(b) and 7207,
including a description of how local educational agencies
receiving funds under this part will use such funds to meet
such purposes and will coordinate with other programs
assisted under this Act and other Acts as appropriate;
``(3) provide an assurance that local educational agencies
receiving funds under this part will coordinate the use of
such funds with programs assisted under part A or title I;
``(4) provide assurances that such payments, with the
exception of payments reserved under section 7204(e), will be
distributed among local educational agencies within that
State on the basis of the number of immigrant children and
youth counted with respect to each such local educational
agency under section 7204(b)(1);
``(5) provide assurances that the State educational agency
will not finally disapprove in whole or in part any
application for funds received under this part without first
affording the local educational agency submitting an
application for such funds reasonable notice and opportunity
for a hearing;
``(6) provide for making such reports as the Secretary may
reasonably require to perform the Secretary's functions under
this part;
``(7) provide assurances--
``(A) that to the extent consistent with the number of
immigrant children and youth enrolled in the nonpublic
elementary or secondary schools within the district served by
a local educational agency, such agency, after consultation
with appropriate officials of such schools, shall provide for
the benefit of such children and youth secular, neutral, and
nonideological services, materials, and equipment necessary
for the education of such children and youth;
``(B) that the control of funds provided under this part to
any materials, equipment, and property repaired, remodeled,
or constructed with those funds shall be in a public agency
for the uses and purposes provided in this part, and a public
agency shall administer such funds and property; and
``(C) that the provision of services pursuant to this
paragraph shall be provided by employees of a public agency
or through contract by such public agency with a person,
association, agency, or corporation who or which, in the
provision of such services, is independent of such nonpublic
elementary or secondary school and of any religious
organization, and such employment or contract shall be under
the control and supervision of such public agency, and the
funds provided under this paragraph shall not be commingled
with State or local funds;
``(8) provide that funds reserved under section 7204(e) be
awarded on a competitive basis based on merit and need in
accordance with such subsection; and
``(9) provide an assurance that State and local educational
agencies receiving funds under this part will comply with the
requirements of section 1120(b).
``(b) Application Review.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall review all
applications submitted pursuant to this section by State
educational agencies.
``(2) Approval.--The Secretary shall approve any
application submitted by a State educational agency that
meets the requirements of this section.
``(3) Disapproval.--The Secretary shall disapprove any
application submitted by a State educational agency which
does not meet the requirements of this section, but shall not
finally disapprove an application except after providing
reasonable notice, technical assistance, and an opportunity
for a hearing to the State.
``SEC. 7206. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS.
``(a) Notification of Amount.--The Secretary, not later
than June 1 of each year, shall notify each State educational
agency that has an application approved under section 7205 of
the amount of such agency's allocation under section 7204 for
the succeeding year.
``(b) Services to Children Enrolled in Nonpublic Schools.--
If by reason of any provision of law a local educational
agency is prohibited from providing educational services for
children enrolled in elementary and secondary nonpublic
schools, as required by section 7205(a)(7), or if the
Secretary determines that a local educational agency has
substantially failed or is unwilling to provide for the
participation on an equitable basis of children enrolled in
such schools, the Secretary may waive such requirement and
shall arrange for the provision of services, subject to the
requirements of this part, to such children. Such waivers
shall be subject to consultation, withholding, notice, and
judicial review requirements in accordance with the
provisions of title I.
``SEC. 7207. USES OF FUNDS.
``(a) Use of Funds.--Funds awarded under this part shall be
used to pay for enhanced instructional opportunities for
immigrant children and youth, which may include--
``(1) family literacy, parent outreach, and training
activities designed to assist parents to become active
participants in the education of their children;
``(2) salaries of personnel, including teacher aides who
have been specifically trained, or are being trained, to
provide services to immigrant children and youth;
``(3) tutorials, mentoring, and academic or career
counseling for immigrant children and youth;
``(4) identification and acquisition of curricular
materials, educational software, and technologies to be used
in the program;
``(5) basic instructional services which are directly
attributable to the presence in the school district of
immigrant children, including the costs of providing
additional classroom supplies, overhead costs, costs of
construction, acquisition or rental of space, costs of
transportation, or such other costs as are directly
attributable to such additional basic instructional services;
and
``(6) such other activities, related to the purposes of
this part, as the Secretary may authorize.
``(b) Consortia.--A local educational agency that receives
a grant under this part may collaborate or form a consortium
with one or more local educational agencies, institutions of
higher education, and nonprofit organizations to carry out
the program described in an application approved under this
part.
``(c) Subgrants.--A local educational agency that receives
a grant under this part may, with the approval of the
Secretary, make a subgrant to, or enter into a contract with,
an institution of higher education, a nonprofit organization,
or a consortium of such entities to carry out a program
described in an application approved under this part,
including a program to serve out-of-school youth.
``(d) Construction.--Nothing in this part shall be
construed to prohibit a local educational agency from serving
immigrant children simultaneously with students with similar
educational needs, in the same educational settings where
appropriate.
``SEC. 7208. REPORTS.
``(a) Biennial Report.--Each State educational agency
receiving funds under this part shall submit, once every 2
years, a report to the Secretary concerning the expenditure
of funds by local educational agencies under this part. Each
local educational agency receiving funds under this part
shall submit to the State educational agency such information
as may be necessary for such report.
``(b) Report to Congress.--The Secretary shall submit, once
every 2 years, a report to the appropriate committees of the
Congress concerning programs assisted under this part in
accordance with section 14701.
``SEC. 7209. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
``For the purpose of carrying out this part, there are
authorized to be appropriated $175,000,000 for fiscal year
2000 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 4
succeeding fiscal years.
``PART C--ADMINISTRATION
``SEC. 7301. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
``(a) States.--Based upon the evaluations provided to a
State under section 7403, each State receiving a grant under
this title annually shall report to the Secretary on programs
and activities undertaken by the State under this title and
the effectiveness of such programs and activities in
improving the education provided to children who are limited
English proficient.
``(b) Secretary.--Every other year, the Secretary shall
prepare and submit to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce of the House of Representatives and the Committee
on Labor and Human Resources of the Senate a report on
programs and activities undertaken by States under this title
and the effectiveness of such programs and activities in
improving the education provided to children who are limited
English proficient.
``SEC. 7302. COORDINATION WITH RELATED PROGRAMS.
``In order to maximize Federal efforts aimed at serving the
educational needs of children and youth of limited English
proficiency, the Secretary shall coordinate and ensure close
cooperation with other programs serving language-minority and
limited English proficient students that are administered by
the Department and other agencies.
``PART D--GENERAL PROVISIONS
``SEC. 7401. DEFINITIONS.
``For purposes of this title:
``(1) Children and youth.--The term `children and youth'
means individuals aged 3 through 21.
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``(2) Community-based organization.--The term `community-
based organization' means a private nonprofit organization of
demonstrated effectiveness or Indian tribe or tribally
sanctioned educational authority which is representative of a
community or significant segments of a community and which
provides educational or related services to individuals in
the community. Such term includes a Native Hawaiian or Native
American Pacific Islander native language educational
organization.
``(3) Family literacy services.--The term `family literacy
services' means services provided to participants on a
voluntary basis that are of sufficient intensity in terms of
hours, and of sufficient duration, to make sustainable
changes in a family, and that integrate all of the following
activities:
``(A) Interactive literacy activities between parents and
their children.
``(B) Training for parents regarding how to be the primary
teacher for their children and full partners in the education
of their children.
``(C) Parent literacy training that leads to economic self-
sufficiency.
``(D) An age-appropriate education to prepare children for
success in school and life experiences.
``(4) Immigrant children and youth.--The term `immigrant
children and youth' means individuals who--
``(A) are aged 3 through 21;
``(B) were not born in any State; and
``(C) have not been attending one or more schools in any
one or more States for more than three full academic years.
``(5) Limited english proficient.--The term `limited
English proficient', when used with reference to an
individual, means an individual--
``(A) aged 3 through 21;
``(B) who--
``(i) was not born in the United States;
``(ii) comes from an environment where a language other
than English is dominant and who normally uses a language
other than English;
``(iii) is a Native American or Alaska Native or who is a
native resident of the outlying areas and who normally uses a
language other than English; or
``(iv) is migratory and whose native language is other than
English and who normally uses a language other than English;
and
``(C) who has sufficient difficulty speaking, reading,
writing, or understanding the English language that the
difficulty may deny the individual the opportunity--
``(i) to learn successfully in a classroom where the
language of instruction is English; or
``(ii) to participate fully in society.
``(6) Native american and native american language.--The
terms `Native American' and `Native American language' shall
have the same meaning given such terms in section 103 of the
Native American Languages Act of 1990.
``(7) Native hawaiian or native american pacific islander
native language educational organization.--The term `Native
Hawaiian or Native American Pacific Islander native language
educational organization' means a nonprofit organization with
a majority of its governing board and employees consisting of
fluent speakers of the traditional Native American languages
used in their educational programs and with not less than 5
years successful experience in providing educational services
in traditional Native American languages.
``(8) Native language.--The term `native language', when
used with reference to an individual who is limited English
proficient, means the language normally used by such
individual.
``(9) Outlying area.--The term `outlying area' means any of
the following:
``(A) The Virgin Islands of the United States.
``(B) Guam.
``(C) American Samoa.
``(D) The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
``(10) Paraprofessional.--The term `paraprofessional' means
an individual who is employed in preschool, elementary or
secondary school under the supervision of a certified or
licensed teacher, including individuals employed in
educational programs serving limited English proficient
children, special education and migrant education.
``(11) State.--The term `State' means any of the several
States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto
Rico, or any outlying area.
``(12) Tribally sanctioned educational authority.--The term
`tribally sanctioned educational authority' means--
``(A) any department or division of education operating
within the administrative structure of the duly constituted
governing body of an Indian tribe; and
``(B) any nonprofit institution or organization that is--
``(i) chartered by the governing body of an Indian tribe to
operate a school described in section 7113(a) or otherwise to
oversee the delivery of educational services to members of
the tribe; and
``(ii) approved by the Secretary for the purpose of
carrying out programs under subpart 1 of part A for
individuals served by a school described in section 7113(a).
``SEC. 7402. CONSTRUCTION.
``Nothing in subpart 1 or 2 shall be construed to prohibit
a local educational agency from serving limited English
proficient children and youth simultaneously with students
with similar educational needs, in the same educational
settings where appropriate.
``SEC. 7403. EVALUATION.
``(a) In General.--Each eligible entity that receives a
subgrant from a State or a grant from the Secretary under
part A shall provide the State or the Secretary, at the
conclusion of every second fiscal year during which the
subgrant or grant is received, with an evaluation, in a form
prescribed by the State or the Secretary, of--
``(1) the programs and activities conducted by the entity
with funds received under part A during the two immediately
preceding fiscal years;
``(2) the progress made by students in learning the English
language and meeting challenging State content standards and
challenging State student performance standards;
``(3) the number and percentage of students in the programs
and activities attaining English language proficiency by the
end of each school year, as determined by a valid and
reliable assessment of English proficiency; and
``(4) the progress made by students in meeting challenging
State content and challenging State performance standards for
each of the 2 years after such students are no longer
receiving services under this part.
``(b) Use of Evaluation.--An evaluation provided by an
eligible entity under subsection (a) shall be used by the
entity and the State or the Secretary--
``(1) for improvement of programs and activities;
``(2) to determine the effectiveness of programs and
activities in assisting children who are limited English
proficient to attain English proficiency (as measured
consistent with subsection (d)) and meet challenging State
content standards and challenging State student performance
standards; and
``(3) in determining whether or not to continue funding for
specific programs or projects.
``(c) Evaluation Components.--An evaluation provided by an
eligible entity under subsection (a) shall include--
``(1) an evaluation of whether students enrolling in a
program or activity conducted by the entity with funds
received under part A--
``(A) have attained English proficiency and are meeting
challenging State content standards and challenging State
student performance standards; and
``(B) have achieved a working knowledge of the English
language that is sufficient to permit them to perform, in
English, in a classroom that is not tailored to limited
English proficient children; and
``(2) such other information as the State or the Secretary
may require.
``(d) Evaluation Measures.--In prescribing the form of an
evaluation provided by an entity under subsection (a), a
State or the Secretary shall approve evaluation measures, as
applicable, for use under subsection (c) that are designed to
assess--
``(1) oral language proficiency in kindergarten;
``(2) oral language proficiency, including speaking and
listening skills, in first grade;
``(3) both oral language proficiency, including speaking
and listening skills, and reading and writing proficiency in
grades 2 and higher; and
``(4) attainment of challenging State performance
standards.
``SEC. 7404. CONSTRUCTION.
``Nothing in part A shall be construed as requiring a State
or a local educational agency to establish, continue, or
eliminate a program of native language instruction.
``SEC. 7405. LIMITATION ON FEDERAL REGULATIONS.
``The Secretary shall issue regulations under this title
only to the extent that such regulations are necessary to
ensure compliance with the specific requirements of this
title.
``SEC. 7406. LEGAL AUTHORITY UNDER STATE LAW.
``Nothing in this title shall be construed to negate or
supersede the legal authority, under State law, of any State
agency, State entity, or State public official over programs
that are under the jurisdiction of the State agency, entity,
or official.
``SEC. 7407. CIVIL RIGHTS.
``Nothing in this title shall be construed in a manner
inconsistent with any Federal law guaranteeing a civil right.
``SEC. 7408. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.
``Nothing in part A shall be construed to limit the
preservation or use of Native American languages as defined
in the Native American Languages Act or Alaska Native
languages.
``SEC. 7409. REPORT.
``The Secretary shall prepare, and submit to the Secretary
and to the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the
House of Representatives and the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, a report on--
``(1) the activities carried out part A and the
effectiveness of such activities in increasing the English
proficiency of limited English proficient children and
helping them to meet challenging State content standards and
challenging State performance standards;
``(2) the types of instructional programs used under part A
to teach limited English proficient children;
``(3) the number of programs, if any, which were terminated
from the program because they were not able to reach program
goals; and
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``(4) other information gathered as part of the evaluation
conducted under section 7403.
``SEC. 7410. PROGRAMS FOR NATIVE AMERICANS AND PUERTO RICO.
``Programs authorized under subparts 1 and 2 of part A that
serve Native American children, Native Pacific Island
children, and children in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico,
notwithstanding any other provision of part A may include
programs of instruction, teacher training, curriculum
development, evaluation, and testing designed for Native
American children learning and studying Native American
languages and children of limited Spanish proficiency, except
that a primary outcome of programs serving such children
shall be increased English proficiency among such
children.''.
SEC. 902. CONFORMING AMENDMENT TO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
ORGANIZATION ACT.
(a) In General.--The Department of Education Organization
Act is amended by striking ``Office of Bilingual Education
and Minority Languages Affairs'' each place such term appears
in the text and inserting ``Office of Educational Services
for Limited English Proficient Children''.
(b) Clerical Amendments.--
(1) Section 209.--The section heading for section 209 of
the Department of Education Organization Act is amended to
read as follows:
``office of educational services for limited english proficient
children''.
(2) Section 216.--The section heading for section 216 of
the Department of Education Organization Act is amended to
read as follows:
``SEC. 216. OFFICE OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR LIMITED
ENGLISH PROFICIENT CHILDREN.''.
(3) Table of contents.--
(A) Section 209.--The table of contents of the Department
of Education Organization Act is amended by amending the item
relating to section 209 to read as follows:
``Sec. 209. Office of Educational Services for Limited English
Proficient Children.''.
(B) Section 216.--The table of contents of the Department
of Education Organization Act is amended by amending the item
relating to section 216 to read as follows:
``Sec. 216. Office of Educational Services for Limited English
Proficient Children.''.
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title.
Mr. HINOJOSA moved to recommit the bill to the Committee on Education
and the Workforce with instructions to conduct hearings and promptly
report to the House on Title VII regarding the effectiveness of
bilingual education and migrant education.
After debate,
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the motion
to recommit with instructions.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House recommit said bill with instructions?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that the nays had it.
So the motion to recommit with instructions was not agreed to.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. KILDEE demanded a recorded vote on passage of said bill, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of a quorum, so a recorded vote was
ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
358
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affirmative
Nays
67
para. 118.19 [Roll No. 526]
AYES--358
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bass
Bateman
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Canady
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Dreier
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hutchinson
Inslee
Isakson
Jackson (IL)
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Sweeney
Talent
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--67
Archer
Baker
Barr
Bartlett
Barton
Becerra
Blunt
Burton
Campbell
Cannon
Chenoweth-Hage
Coble
Coburn
Cox
Crane
Cubin
DeMint
Doolittle
Duncan
Ewing
Gonzalez
Gutknecht
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hoekstra
Hunter
Hyde
Istook
Jones (NC)
LaHood
Largent
Lee
Manzullo
McInnis
Metcalf
Miller (FL)
Moran (KS)
Myrick
Paul
Payne
Pitts
Pombo
Radanovich
Rodriguez
Rohrabacher
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Smith (MI)
Souder
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Tancredo
Taylor (NC)
Tiahrt
Toomey
Wamp
Waters
Wicker
NOT VOTING--8
Camp
Davis (VA)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
Scarborough
So the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 118.20 clerk to correct engrossment
On motion of Mr. DEAL, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That in the engrossment of the foregoing bill the Clerk be
authorized to make such technical corrections and conforming changes as
may be necessary to reflect the actions of the House in amending the
bill.
para. 118.21 waiving points of order against consideration of the
conference report to accompany h.r. 2466
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, by direction of the Committee on Rules,
called up the following resolution (H. Res. 337):
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Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be
in order to consider the conference report to accompany the
bill (H.R. 2466) making appropriations for the Department of
the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2000, and for other purposes. All points of
order against the conference report and against its
consideration are waived. The conference report shall be
considered as read.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution to its adoption or rejection.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, announced that the yeas had it.
Ms. SLAUGHTER objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
228
When there appeared
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Nays
196
para. 118.22 [Roll No. 527]
YEAS--228
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Berkley
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boucher
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Coble
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Morella
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--196
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McDermott
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--9
Camp
Coburn
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Linder
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
Scarborough
Towns
So the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 118.23 interior appropriations fy 2000
Mr. REGULA, pursuant to House Resolution 337, called up the following
conference report (Rept. No. 106-406):
The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the
two Houses on the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R.
2466) ``making appropriations for the Department of the
Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2000, and for other purposes'', having met,
after full and free conference, have agreed to recommend and
do recommend to their respective Houses as follows:
That the House recede from its disagreement to the
amendment of the Senate, and agree to the same with an
amendment, as follows:
In lieu of the matter stricken and inserted by said
amendment, insert:
That the following sums are appropriated, out of any money in
the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the Department
of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes, namely:
TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
management of lands and resources
For expenses necessary for protection, use, improvement,
development, disposal, cadastral surveying, classification,
acquisition of easements and other interests in lands, and
performance of other functions, including maintenance of
facilities, as authorized by law, in the management of lands
and their resources under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of
Land Management, including the general administration of the
Bureau, and assessment of mineral potential of public lands
pursuant to Public Law 96-487 (16 U.S.C. 3150(a)),
$644,218,000, to remain available until expended, of which
$2,147,000 shall be available for assessment of the mineral
potential of public lands in Alaska pursuant to section 1010
of Public Law 96-487 (16 U.S.C. 3150); and of which not to
exceed $1,000,000 shall be derived from the special receipt
account established by the Land and Water Conservation Act of
1965, as amended (16 U.S.C. 460l-6a(i)); and of which
$2,500,000 shall be available in fiscal year 2000 subject to
a match by at least an equal amount by the National Fish and
Wildlife Foundation, to such Foundation for cost-shared
projects supporting conservation of Bureau lands and such
funds shall be advanced to the Foundation as a lump sum grant
without regard to when expenses are incurred; in addition,
$33,529,000 for Mining Law Administration program operations,
including the cost of administering the mining claim fee
program; to remain available until expended, to be reduced by
amounts collected by the Bureau and credited to this
appropriation from annual mining claim fees so as to result
in a final appropriation estimated at not more than
$644,218,000, and $2,000,000, to remain available until
expended, from communication site rental fees established by
the Bureau for the cost of administering communication site
activities, and of which $2,500,000, to remain available
until expended, is for coalbed methane Applications for
Permits to Drill in the Powder River Basin: Provided, That
unless there is a written agreement in place between the coal
mining operator and a gas producer, the funds available
herein shall not be used to process or approve coalbed
methane Applications for Permits to Drill for well sites that
are located within an area, which as of the date of the
coalbed methane Application for Permit to Drill, are covered
by: (1) a coal lease; (2) a coal mining permit; or (3) an
application for a coal mining lease: Provided further, That
appropriations herein made shall not be available for the
destruction of healthy, unadopted, wild horses and burros in
the care of the Bureau or its contractors.
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wildland fire management
For necessary expenses for fire preparedness, suppression
operations, emergency rehabilitation and hazardous fuels
reduction by the Department of the Interior, $292,282,000, to
remain available until expended, of which not to exceed
$9,300,000 shall be for the renovation or construction of
fire facilities: Provided, That such funds are also available
for repayment of advances to other appropriation accounts
from which funds were previously transferred for such
purposes: Provided further, That unobligated balances of
amounts previously appropriated to the ``Fire Protection''
and ``Emergency Department of the Interior Firefighting
Fund'' may be transferred and merged with this appropriation:
Provided further, That persons hired pursuant to 43 U.S.C.
1469 may be furnished subsistence and lodging without cost
from funds available from this appropriation: Provided
further, That notwithstanding 42 U.S.C. 1856d, sums received
by a bureau or office of the Department of the Interior for
fire protection rendered pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1856 et seq.,
protection of United States property, may be credited to the
appropriation from which funds were expended to provide that
protection, and are available without fiscal year limitation:
Provided further, That not more than $58,000 shall be
available to the Bureau of Land Management to reimburse
Trinity County for expenses incurred as part of the July 2,
1999 Lowden Fire.
central hazardous materials fund
For necessary expenses of the Department of the Interior
and any of its component offices and bureaus for the remedial
action, including associated activities, of hazardous waste
substances, pollutants, or contaminants pursuant to the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and
Liability Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.),
$10,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided,
That notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302, sums recovered from or
paid by a party in advance of or as reimbursement for
remedial action or response activities conducted by the
department pursuant to section 107 or 113(f ) of such Act,
shall be credited to this account to be available until
expended without further appropriation: Provided further,
That such sums recovered from or paid by any party are not
limited to monetary payments and may include stocks, bonds or
other personal or real property, which may be retained,
liquidated, or otherwise disposed of by the Secretary and
which shall be credited to this account.
construction
For construction of buildings, recreation facilities,
roads, trails, and appurtenant facilities, $11,425,000, to
remain available until expended.
payments in lieu of taxes
For expenses necessary to implement the Act of October 20,
1976, as amended (31 U.S.C. 6901-6907), $135,000,000, of
which not to exceed $400,000 shall be available for
administrative expenses: Provided, That no payment shall be
made to otherwise eligible units of local government if the
computed amount of the payment is less than $100.
land acquisition
For expenses necessary to carry out sections 205, 206, and
318(d) of Public Law 94-579, including administrative
expenses and acquisition of lands or waters, or interests
therein, $15,500,000, to be derived from the Land and Water
Conservation Fund, to remain available until expended.
oregon and california grant lands
For expenses necessary for management, protection, and
development of resources and for construction, operation, and
maintenance of access roads, reforestation, and other
improvements on the revested Oregon and California Railroad
grant lands, on other Federal lands in the Oregon and
California land-grant counties of Oregon, and on adjacent
rights-of-way; and acquisition of lands or interests therein
including existing connecting roads on or adjacent to such
grant lands; $99,225,000, to remain available until expended:
Provided, That 25 percent of the aggregate of all receipts
during the current fiscal year from the revested Oregon and
California Railroad grant lands is hereby made a charge
against the Oregon and California land-grant fund and shall
be transferred to the general fund in the Treasury in
accordance with the second paragraph of subsection (b) of
title II of the Act of August 28, 1937 (50 Stat. 876).
forest ecosystems health and recovery fund
(revolving fund, special account)
In addition to the purposes authorized in Public Law 102-
381, funds made available in the Forest Ecosystem Health and
Recovery Fund can be used for the purpose of planning,
preparing, and monitoring salvage timber sales and forest
ecosystem health and recovery activities such as release from
competing vegetation and density control treatments. The
Federal share of receipts (defined as the portion of salvage
timber receipts not paid to the counties under 43 U.S.C.
1181f and 43 U.S.C. 1181f-1 et seq., and Public Law 103-66)
derived from treatments funded by this account shall be
deposited into the Forest Ecosystem Health and Recovery Fund.
range improvements
For rehabilitation, protection, and acquisition of lands
and interests therein, and improvement of Federal rangelands
pursuant to section 401 of the Federal Land Policy and
Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701), notwithstanding any
other Act, sums equal to 50 percent of all moneys received
during the prior fiscal year under sections 3 and 15 of the
Taylor Grazing Act (43 U.S.C. 315 et seq.) and the amount
designated for range improvements from grazing fees and
mineral leasing receipts from Bankhead-Jones lands
transferred to the Department of the Interior pursuant to
law, but not less than $10,000,000, to remain available until
expended: Provided, That not to exceed $600,000 shall be
available for administrative expenses.
service charges, deposits, and forfeitures
For administrative expenses and other costs related to
processing application documents and other authorizations for
use and disposal of public lands and resources, for costs of
providing copies of official public land documents, for
monitoring construction, operation, and termination of
facilities in conjunction with use authorizations, and for
rehabilitation of damaged property, such amounts as may be
collected under Public Law 94-579, as amended, and Public Law
93-153, to remain available until expended: Provided, That
notwithstanding any provision to the contrary of section
305(a) of Public Law 94-579 (43 U.S.C. 1735(a)), any moneys
that have been or will be received pursuant to that section,
whether as a result of forfeiture, compromise, or settlement,
if not appropriate for refund pursuant to section 305(c) of
that Act (43 U.S.C. 1735(c)), shall be available and may be
expended under the authority of this Act by the Secretary to
improve, protect, or rehabilitate any public lands
administered through the Bureau of Land Management which have
been damaged by the action of a resource developer,
purchaser, permittee, or any unauthorized person, without
regard to whether all moneys collected from each such action
are used on the exact lands damaged which led to the action:
Provided further, That any such moneys that are in excess of
amounts needed to repair damage to the exact land for which
funds were collected may be used to repair other damaged
public lands.
miscellaneous trust funds
In addition to amounts authorized to be expended under
existing laws, there is hereby appropriated such amounts as
may be contributed under section 307 of the Act of October
21, 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701), and such amounts as may be
advanced for administrative costs, surveys, appraisals, and
costs of making conveyances of omitted lands under section
211(b) of that Act, to remain available until expended.
administrative provisions
Appropriations for the Bureau of Land Management shall be
available for purchase, erection, and dismantlement of
temporary structures, and alteration and maintenance of
necessary buildings and appurtenant facilities to which the
United States has title; up to $100,000 for payments, at the
discretion of the Secretary, for information or evidence
concerning violations of laws administered by the Bureau;
miscellaneous and emergency expenses of enforcement
activities authorized or approved by the Secretary and to be
accounted for solely on his certificate, not to exceed
$10,000: Provided, That notwithstanding 44 U.S.C. 501, the
Bureau may, under cooperative cost-sharing and partnership
arrangements authorized by law, procure printing services
from cooperators in connection with jointly produced
publications for which the cooperators share the cost of
printing either in cash or in services, and the Bureau
determines the cooperator is capable of meeting accepted
quality standards.
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
resource management
For necessary expenses of the United States Fish and
Wildlife Service, for scientific and economic studies,
conservation, management, investigations, protection, and
utilization of fishery and wildlife resources, except whales,
seals, and sea lions, maintenance of the herd of long-horned
cattle on the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, general
administration, and for the performance of other authorized
functions related to such resources by direct expenditure,
contracts, grants, cooperative agreements and reimbursable
agreements with public and private entities, $716,046,000, to
remain available until September 30, 2001, except as
otherwise provided herein, of which $11,701,000 shall remain
available until expended for operation and maintenance of
fishery mitigation facilities constructed by the Corps of
Engineers under the Lower Snake River Compensation Plan,
authorized by the Water Resources Development Act of 1976, to
compensate for loss of fishery resources from water
development projects on the Lower Snake River, and of which
not less than $2,000,000 shall be provided to local
governments in southern California for planning associated
with the Natural Communities Conservation Planning (NCCP)
program and shall remain available until expended: Provided,
That not less than $1,000,000 for high priority projects
which shall be carried out by the Youth Conservation Corps as
authorized by the Act of August 13, 1970, as amended:
Provided further, That not to exceed $6,232,000 shall be used
for implementing subsections (a), (b), (c), and (e) of
section 4 of the Endangered Species Act, as amended, for
species that are indigenous to the United States (except for
processing petitions, developing and issuing proposed and
final regulations, and taking any other steps to implement
actions described in subsection (c)(2)(A), (c)(2)(B)(i), or
(c)(2)(B)(ii): Provided further, That of the amount available
for law enforcement, up to $400,000 to remain available until
expended, may at the discretion of the Secretary, be used for
payment for information, rewards, or evidence concerning
violations of laws administered by the Service, and
miscellaneous and emergency expenses of enforcement activity,
authorized or approved by the Secretary and to be accounted
for solely on his certificate: Provided further, That of the
amount provided for environmental contaminants, up to
$1,000,000 may remain available until expended for
contaminant sample analyses: Provided further, That
hereafter, all fines collected by the United States Fish and
Wildlife Service for violations of the Marine Mammal
Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 1362-1407) and implementing
regulations shall be available to the Secretary, without
further appropriation, to be
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used for the expenses of the United States Fish and Wildlife
Service in administering activities for the protection and
recovery of manatees, polar bears, sea otters, and walruses,
and shall remain available until expended: Provided further,
That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, in fiscal
year 1999 and thereafter, sums provided by private entities
for activities pursuant to reimbursable agreements shall be
credited to the ``Resource Management'' account and shall
remain available until expended: Provided further, That,
heretofore and hereafter, in carrying out work under
reimbursable agreements with any State, local, or tribal
government, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service may,
without regard to 31 U.S.C. 1341 and notwithstanding any
other provision of law or regulation, record obligations
against accounts receivable from such entities, and shall
credit amounts received from such entities to this
appropriation, such credit to occur within 90 days of the
date of the original request by the Service for payment:
Provided further, That all funds received by the United
States Fish and Wildlife Service from responsible parties,
heretofore and hereafter, for site-specific damages to
National Wildlife Refuge System lands resulting from the
exercise of privately-owned oil and gas rights associated
with such lands in the States of Louisiana and Texas (other
than damages recoverable under the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (26
U.S.C. 4611 et seq.), the Oil Pollution Act (33 U.S.C. 1301
et seq.), or section 311 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.
1321 et seq.)), shall be available to the Secretary, without
further appropriation and until expended to: (1) complete
damage assessments of the impacted site by the Secretary; (2)
mitigate or restore the damaged resources; and (3) monitor
and study the recovery of such damaged resources.
construction
For construction and acquisition of buildings and other
facilities required in the conservation, management,
investigation, protection, and utilization of fishery and
wildlife resources, and the acquisition of lands and
interests therein; $54,583,000, to remain available until
expended: Provided, That notwithstanding any other provision
of law, a single procurement for the construction of
facilities at the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge
may be issued which includes the full scope of the project:
Provided further, That the solicitation and the contract
shall contain the clauses ``availability of funds'' found at
48 CFR 52.232.18.
land acquisition
For expenses necessary to carry out the Land and Water
Conservation Fund Act of 1965, as amended (16 U.S.C. 460l-4
through 11), including administrative expenses, and for
acquisition of land or waters, or interest therein, in
accordance with statutory authority applicable to the United
States Fish and Wildlife Service, $50,513,000, to be derived
from the Land and Water Conservation Fund and to remain
available until expended.
cooperative endangered species conservation fund
For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of the
Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531-1543), as
amended, $16,000,000, to be derived from the Cooperative
Endangered Species Conservation Fund, and to remain available
until expended.
national wildlife refuge fund
For expenses necessary to implement the Act of October 17,
1978 (16 U.S.C. 715s), $10,779,000.
north american wetlands conservation fund
For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of the
North American Wetlands Conservation Act, Public Law 101-233,
as amended, $15,000,000, to remain available until expended.
wildlife conservation and appreciation fund
For necessary expenses of the Wildlife Conservation and
Appreciation Fund, $800,000, to remain available until
expended.
multinational species conservation fund
For expenses necessary to carry out the African Elephant
Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 4201-4203, 4211-4213, 4221-4225,
4241-4245, and 1538), the Asian Elephant Conservation Act of
1997 (Public Law 105-96; 16 U.S.C. 4261-4266), and the
Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994 (16 U.S.C.
5301-5306), $2,400,000, to remain available until expended:
Provided, That funds made available under this Act, Public
Law 105-277, and Public Law 105-83 for rhinoceros, tiger, and
Asian elephant conservation programs are exempt from any
sanctions imposed against any country under section 102 of
the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2799aa-1).
commercial salmon fishery capacity reduction
For the Federal share of a capacity reduction program to
repurchase Washington State Fraser River Sockeye commercial
fishery licenses consistent with the implementation of the
``June 30, 1999, Agreement of the United States and Canada on
the Treaty Between the Government of the United States and
the Government of Canada Concerning Pacific Salmon, 1985'',
$5,000,000, to remain available until expended, and to be
provided in the form of a grant directly to the State of
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
administrative provisions
Appropriations and funds available to the United States
Fish and Wildlife Service shall be available for purchase of
not to exceed 70 passenger motor vehicles, of which 61 are
for replacement only (including 36 for police-type use);
repair of damage to public roads within and adjacent to
reservation areas caused by operations of the Service;
options for the purchase of land at not to exceed $1 for each
option; facilities incident to such public recreational uses
on conservation areas as are consistent with their primary
purpose; and the maintenance and improvement of aquaria,
buildings, and other facilities under the jurisdiction of the
Service and to which the United States has title, and which
are used pursuant to law in connection with management and
investigation of fish and wildlife resources: Provided, That
notwithstanding 44 U.S.C. 501, the Service may, under
cooperative cost sharing and partnership arrangements
authorized by law, procure printing services from cooperators
in connection with jointly produced publications for which
the cooperators share at least one-half the cost of printing
either in cash or services and the Service determines the
cooperator is capable of meeting accepted quality standards:
Provided further, That the Service may accept donated
aircraft as replacements for existing aircraft: Provided
further, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
Secretary of the Interior may not spend any of the funds
appropriated in this Act for the purchase of lands or
interests in lands to be used in the establishment of any new
unit of the National Wildlife Refuge System unless the
purchase is approved in advance by the House and Senate
Committees on Appropriations in compliance with the
reprogramming procedures contained in Senate Report 105-56.
National Park Service
operation of the national park system
For expenses necessary for the management, operation, and
maintenance of areas and facilities administered by the
National Park Service (including special road maintenance
service to trucking permittees on a reimbursable basis), and
for the general administration of the National Park Service,
including not less than $1,000,000 for high priority projects
within the scope of the approved budget which shall be
carried out by the Youth Conservation Corps as authorized by
16 U.S.C. 1706, $1,365,059,000, of which $8,800,000 is for
research, planning and interagency coordination in support of
land acquisition for Everglades restoration shall remain
available until expended, and of which not to exceed
$8,000,000, to remain available until expended, is to be
derived from the special fee account established pursuant to
title V, section 5201 of Public Law 100-203.
national recreation and preservation
For expenses necessary to carry out recreation programs,
natural programs, cultural programs, heritage partnership
programs, environmental compliance and review, international
park affairs, statutory or contractual aid for other
activities, and grant administration, not otherwise provided
for, $53,899,000, of which $2,000,000 shall be available to
carry out the Urban Park and Recreation Recovery Act of 1978
(16 U.S.C. 2501 et seq.), and of which $866,000 shall be
available until expended for the Oklahoma City National
Memorial Trust, notwithstanding 7(1) of Public Law 105-58:
Provided, That notwithstanding any other provision of law,
the National Park Service may hereafter recover all fees
derived from providing necessary review services associated
with historic preservation tax certification, and such funds
shall be available until expended without further
appropriation for the costs of such review services: Provided
further, That no more than $150,000 may be used for overhead
and program administrative expenses for the heritage
partnership program.
historic preservation fund
For expenses necessary in carrying out the Historic
Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (16 U.S.C. 470), and the
Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 (Public
Law 104-333), $45,212,000, to be derived from the Historic
Preservation Fund, to remain available until September 30,
2001, of which $10,722,000 pursuant to section 507 of Public
Law 104-333 shall remain available until expended: Provided,
That of the total amount provided, $30,000,000 shall be for
Save America's Treasures for priority preservation projects,
including preservation of intellectual and cultural
artifacts, preservation of historic structures and sites, and
buildings to house cultural and historic resources and to
provide educational opportunities: Provided further, That any
individual Save America's Treasures grant shall be matched by
non-Federal funds: Provided further, That individual projects
shall only be eligible for one grant, and all projects to be
funded shall be approved by the House and Senate Committees
on Appropriations prior to the commitment of grant funds:
Provided further, That Save America's Treasures funds
allocated for Federal projects shall be available by transfer
to appropriate accounts of individual agencies, after
approval of such projects by the Secretary of the Interior:
Provided further, That none of the funds provided for Save
America's Treasures may be used for administrative expenses,
and staffing for the program shall be available from the
existing staffing levels in the National Park Service.
construction
For construction, improvements, repair or replacement of
physical facilities, including the modifications authorized
by section 104 of the Everglades National Park Protection and
Expansion Act of 1989, $224,493,000, to remain available
until expended, of which $885,000 shall be for realignment of
the Denali National Park entrance road, of which not less
than $2,000,000 shall be available for modifications to the
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial: Provided, That $3,000,000
for the Wheeling National Heritage Area, $3,000,000 for the
Lincoln Library, and $3,000,000 for the Southwest
Pennsylvania Heritage Area shall be derived from the Historic
Preservation Fund pursuant to 16 U.S.C. 470a: Provided
further, That the National Park Service will make available
37 percent, not to exceed $1,850,000, of the total cost of
upgrading the Mariposa County, California municipal solid
waste disposal system: Provided further, That Mariposa County
will provide assurance that future use fees paid by the
National Park Service will be reflective of the capital
contribution made by the National Park Service.
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land and water conservation fund
(rescission)
The contract authority provided for fiscal year 2000 by 16
U.S.C. 460l-10a is rescinded.
land acquisition and state assistance
For expenses necessary to carry out the Land and Water
Conservation Act of 1965, as amended (16 U.S.C. 460l-4
through 11), including administrative expenses, and for
acquisition of lands or waters, or interest therein, in
accordance with the statutory authority applicable to the
National Park Service, $120,700,000, to be derived from the
Land and Water Conservation Fund, to remain available until
expended, of which $21,000,000 is for the State assistance
program including $1,000,000 to administer the State
assistance program, and of which $10,000,000 may be for State
grants for land acquisition in the State of Florida:
Provided, That funds provided for State grants for land
acquisition in the State of Florida are contingent upon the
following: (1) a signed, binding agreement between all
principal Federal and non-Federal partners involved in the
South Florida Restoration Initiative which provides specific
volume, timing, location and duration of flow specifications
and water quality measurements which will ensure adequate and
appropriate water supply to all natural areas in southern
Florida including all National Parks, Preserves, Wildlife
Refuge lands and other areas to attain a restored ecosystem,
and which will ensure that water supply systems in the region
impacted by the Central and Southern Florida Project receive
the appropriate quantity, distribution, quality and timing of
water to be delivered from the operation of the Central and
Southern Florida Project during, and subsequent to, the
implementation of the Central and Southern Florida Project
Comprehensive Review Study as set forth in section 528 of the
Water Resources Development Act of 1996; (2) the submission
of detailed legislative language to the House and Senate
Committees on Appropriations that accomplishes this goal; and
(3) submission of a complete prioritized non-Federal land
acquisition project list: Provided further, That if all
principal Federal and non-Federal partners in the South
Florida Restoration Initiative do not sign the binding
agreement described in the preceding proviso within 180 days
of the date of the enactment of this Act, the funds provided
herein for State grants for land acquisition in the State of
Florida may be made available for that purpose upon the
approval of both the House and Senate Committees on
Appropriations pursuant to established reprogramming
procedures: Provided further, That after the requirements
under this heading have been met, from the funds made
available for State grants for land acquisition in the State
of Florida the Secretary may provide Federal assistance to
the State of Florida for the acquisition of lands or waters,
or interests therein, within the Everglades watershed
(consisting of lands and waters within the boundaries of the
South Florida Water Management District, Florida Bay and the
Florida Keys, including the areas known as the Frog Pond, the
Rocky Glades and the Eight and One-Half Square Mile Area)
under terms and conditions deemed necessary by the Secretary
to improve and restore the hydrological function of the
Everglades watershed: Provided further, That funds provided
under this heading to the State of Florida are contingent
upon new matching non-Federal funds by the State and shall be
subject to an agreement that the lands to be acquired will be
managed in perpetuity for the restoration of the Everglades:
Provided further, That of the amount provided herein
$2,000,000 shall be made available by the National Park
Service, pursuant to a grant agreement, to the State of
Wisconsin so that the State may acquire land or interest in
land for the Ice Age National Scenic Trail: Provided further,
That of the amount provided herein $500,000 shall be made
available by the National Park Service, pursuant to a grant
agreement, to the State of Wisconsin so that the State may
acquire land or interest in land for the North Country
National Scenic Trail: Provided further, That funds provided
under this heading to the State of Wisconsin are contingent
upon matching funds by the State.
administrative provisions
Appropriations for the National Park Service shall be
available for the purchase of not to exceed 384 passenger
motor vehicles, of which 298 shall be for replacement only,
including not to exceed 312 for police-type use, 12 buses,
and 6 ambulances: Provided, That none of the funds
appropriated to the National Park Service may be used to
process any grant or contract documents which do not include
the text of 18 U.S.C. 1913: Provided further, That none of
the funds appropriated to the National Park Service may be
used to implement an agreement for the redevelopment of the
southern end of Ellis Island until such agreement has been
submitted to the Congress and shall not be implemented prior
to the expiration of 30 calendar days (not including any day
in which either House of Congress is not in session because
of adjournment of more than three calendar days to a day
certain) from the receipt by the Speaker of the House of
Representatives and the President of the Senate of a full and
comprehensive report on the development of the southern end
of Ellis Island, including the facts and circumstances relied
upon in support of the proposed project.
None of the funds in this Act may be spent by the National
Park Service for activities taken in direct response to the
United Nations Biodiversity Convention.
The National Park Service may distribute to operating units
based on the safety record of each unit the costs of programs
designed to improve workplace and employee safety, and to
encourage employees receiving workers' compensation benefits
pursuant to chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code, to
return to appropriate positions for which they are medically
able.
United States Geological Survey
surveys, investigations, and research
For expenses necessary for the United States Geological
Survey to perform surveys, investigations, and research
covering topography, geology, hydrology, biology, and the
mineral and water resources of the United States, its
territories and possessions, and other areas as authorized by
43 U.S.C. 31, 1332, and 1340; classify lands as to their
mineral and water resources; give engineering supervision to
power permittees and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
licensees; administer the minerals exploration program (30
U.S.C. 641); and publish and disseminate data relative to the
foregoing activities; and to conduct inquiries into the
economic conditions affecting mining and materials processing
industries (30 U.S.C. 3, 21a, and 1603; 50 U.S.C. 98g(1)) and
related purposes as authorized by law and to publish and
disseminate data; $823,833,000, of which $60,856,000 shall be
available only for cooperation with States or municipalities
for water resources investigations; and of which $16,400,000
shall remain available until expended for conducting
inquiries into the economic conditions affecting mining and
materials processing industries; and of which $2,000,000
shall remain available until expended for ongoing development
of a mineral and geologic data base; and of which
$137,604,000 shall be available until September 30, 2001 for
the biological research activity and the operation of the
Cooperative Research Units: Provided, That none of these
funds provided for the biological research activity shall be
used to conduct new surveys on private property, unless
specifically authorized in writing by the property owner:
Provided further, That no part of this appropriation shall be
used to pay more than one-half the cost of topographic
mapping or water resources data collection and investigations
carried on in cooperation with States and municipalities.
administrative provisions
The amount appropriated for the United States Geological
Survey shall be available for the purchase of not to exceed
53 passenger motor vehicles, of which 48 are for replacement
only; reimbursement to the General Services Administration
for security guard services; contracting for the furnishing
of topographic maps and for the making of geophysical or
other specialized surveys when it is administratively
determined that such procedures are in the public interest;
construction and maintenance of necessary buildings and
appurtenant facilities; acquisition of lands for gauging
stations and observation wells; expenses of the United States
National Committee on Geology; and payment of compensation
and expenses of persons on the rolls of the Survey duly
appointed to represent the United States in the negotiation
and administration of interstate compacts: Provided, That
activities funded by appropriations herein made may be
accomplished through the use of contracts, grants, or
cooperative agreements as defined in 31 U.S.C. 6302 et seq.:
Provided further, That the United States Geological Survey
may hereafter contract directly with individuals or
indirectly with institutions or nonprofit organizations,
without regard to 41 U.S.C. 5, for the temporary or
intermittent services of students or recent graduates, who
shall be considered employees for the purposes of chapters 57
and 81 of title 5, United States Code, relating to
compensation for travel and work injuries, and chapter 171 of
title 28, United States Code, relating to tort claims, but
shall not be considered to be Federal employees for any other
purposes.
Minerals Management Service
royalty and offshore minerals management
For expenses necessary for minerals leasing and
environmental studies, regulation of industry operations, and
collection of royalties, as authorized by law; for enforcing
laws and regulations applicable to oil, gas, and other
minerals leases, permits, licenses and operating contracts;
and for matching grants or cooperative agreements; including
the purchase of not to exceed eight passenger motor vehicles
for replacement only; $110,682,000, of which $84,569,000
shall be available for royalty management activities; and an
amount not to exceed $124,000,000, to be credited to this
appropriation and to remain available until expended, from
additions to receipts resulting from increases to rates in
effect on August 5, 1993, from rate increases to fee
collections for Outer Continental Shelf administrative
activities performed by the Minerals Management Service over
and above the rates in effect on September 30, 1993, and from
additional fees for Outer Continental Shelf administrative
activities established after September 30, 1993: Provided,
That to the extent $124,000,000 in additions to receipts are
not realized from the sources of receipts stated above, the
amount needed to reach $124,000,000 shall be credited to this
appropriation from receipts resulting from rental rates for
Outer Continental Shelf leases in effect before August 5,
1993: Provided further, That $3,000,000 for computer
acquisitions shall remain available until September 30, 2001:
Provided further, That funds appropriated under this Act
shall be available for the payment of interest in accordance
with 30 U.S.C. 1721(b) and (d): Provided further, That not to
exceed $3,000 shall be available for reasonable expenses
related to promoting volunteer beach and marine cleanup
activities: Provided further, That notwithstanding any other
provision of law, $15,000 under this heading shall be
available for refunds of overpayments in connection with
certain Indian leases in which the Director of the Minerals
Management Service concurred with the claimed refund due, to
pay amounts owed to Indian allottees or tribes, or to correct
prior unrecoverable erroneous payments: Provided further,
That not to exceed $198,000 shall be available to carry out
the requirements of section 215(b)(2) of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1999.
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oil spill research
For necessary expenses to carry out title I, section 1016,
title IV, sections 4202 and 4303, title VII, and title VIII,
section 8201 of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, $6,118,000,
which shall be derived from the Oil Spill Liability Trust
Fund, to remain available until expended.
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
regulation and technology
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the
Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, Public
Law 95-87, as amended, including the purchase of not to
exceed 10 passenger motor vehicles, for replacement only;
$95,891,000: Provided, That the Secretary of the Interior,
pursuant to regulations, may use directly or through grants
to States, moneys collected in fiscal year 2000 for civil
penalties assessed under section 518 of the Surface Mining
Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C. 1268), to
reclaim lands adversely affected by coal mining practices
after August 3, 1977, to remain available until expended:
Provided further, That appropriations for the Office of
Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement may provide for
the travel and per diem expenses of State and tribal
personnel attending Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and
Enforcement sponsored training.
abandoned mine reclamation fund
For necessary expenses to carry out title IV of the Surface
Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, Public Law 95-87,
as amended, including the purchase of not more than 10
passenger motor vehicles for replacement only, $191,208,000,
to be derived from receipts of the Abandoned Mine Reclamation
Fund and to remain available until expended; of which up to
$8,000,000, to be derived from the Federal Expenses Share of
the Fund, shall be for supplemental grants to States for the
reclamation of abandoned sites with acid mine rock drainage
from coal mines, and for associated activities, through the
Appalachian Clean Streams Initiative: Provided, That grants
to minimum program States will be $1,500,000 per State in
fiscal year 2000: Provided further, That of the funds herein
provided up to $18,000,000 may be used for the emergency
program authorized by section 410 of Public Law 95-87, as
amended, of which no more than 25 percent shall be used for
emergency reclamation projects in any one State and funds for
federally administered emergency reclamation projects under
this proviso shall not exceed $11,000,000: Provided further,
That prior year unobligated funds appropriated for the
emergency reclamation program shall not be subject to the 25
percent limitation per State and may be used without fiscal
year limitation for emergency projects: Provided further,
That pursuant to Public Law 97-365, the Department of the
Interior is authorized to use up to 20 percent from the
recovery of the delinquent debt owed to the United States
Government to pay for contracts to collect these debts:
Provided further, That funds made available under title IV of
Public Law 95-87 may be used for any required non-Federal
share of the cost of projects funded by the Federal
Government for the purpose of environmental restoration
related to treatment or abatement of acid mine drainage from
abandoned mines: Provided further, That such projects must be
consistent with the purposes and priorities of the Surface
Mining Control and Reclamation Act: Provided further, That,
in addition to the amount granted to the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania under sections 402(g)(1) and 402(g)(5) of the
Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (Act), an
additional $300,000 will be specifically used for the purpose
of conducting a demonstration project in accordance with
section 401(c)(6) of the Act to determine the efficacy of
improving water quality by removing metals from eligible
waters polluted by acid mine drainage: Provided further, That
the State of Maryland may set aside the greater of $1,000,000
or 10 percent of the total of the grants made available to
the State under title IV of the Surface Mining Control and
Reclamation Act of 1977, as amended (30 U.S.C. 1231 et seq.),
if the amount set aside is deposited in an acid mine drainage
abatement and treatment fund established under a State law,
pursuant to which law the amount (together with all interest
earned on the amount) is expended by the State to undertake
acid mine drainage abatement and treatment projects, except
that before any amounts greater than 10 percent of its title
IV grants are deposited in an acid mine drainage abatement
and treatment fund, the State of Maryland must first complete
all Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act priority one
projects.
Bureau of Indian Affairs
operation of indian programs
For expenses necessary for the operation of Indian
programs, as authorized by law, including the Snyder Act of
November 2, 1921 (25 U.S.C. 13), the Indian Self-
Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1975 (25 U.S.C.
450 et seq.), as amended, the Education Amendments of 1978
(25 U.S.C. 2001-2019), and the Tribally Controlled Schools
Act of 1988 (25 U.S.C. 2501 et seq.), as amended,
$1,637,444,000, to remain available until September 30, 2001
except as otherwise provided herein, of which not to exceed
$93,684,000 shall be for welfare assistance payments and
notwithstanding any other provision of law, including but not
limited to the Indian Self-Determination Act of 1975, as
amended, not to exceed $115,229,000 shall be available for
payments to tribes and tribal organizations for contract
support costs associated with ongoing contracts, grants,
compacts, or annual funding agreements entered into with the
Bureau prior to or during fiscal year 2000, as authorized by
such Act, except that tribes and tribal organizations may use
their tribal priority allocations for unmet indirect costs of
ongoing contracts, grants, or compacts, or annual funding
agreements and for unmet welfare assistance costs; and of
which not to exceed $401,010,000 for school operations costs
of Bureau-funded schools and other education programs shall
become available on July 1, 2000, and shall remain available
until September 30, 2001; and of which not to exceed
$51,991,000 shall remain available until expended for housing
improvement, road maintenance, attorney fees, litigation
support, self-governance grants, the Indian Self-
Determination Fund, land records improvement, and the Navajo-
Hopi Settlement Program: Provided, That notwithstanding any
other provision of law, including but not limited to the
Indian Self-Determination Act of 1975, as amended, and 25
U.S.C. 2008, not to exceed $42,160,000 within and only from
such amounts made available for school operations shall be
available to tribes and tribal organizations for
administrative cost grants associated with the operation of
Bureau-funded schools: Provided further, That any forestry
funds allocated to a tribe which remain unobligated as of
September 30, 2001, may be transferred during fiscal year
2002 to an Indian forest land assistance account established
for the benefit of such tribe within the tribe's trust fund
account: Provided further, That any such unobligated balances
not so transferred shall expire on September 30, 2002.
construction
For construction, repair, improvement, and maintenance of
irrigation and power systems, buildings, utilities, and other
facilities, including architectural and engineering services
by contract; acquisition of lands, and interests in lands;
and preparation of lands for farming, and for construction of
the Navajo Indian Irrigation Project pursuant to Public Law
87-483, $146,884,000, to remain available until expended:
Provided, That such amounts as may be available for the
construction of the Navajo Indian Irrigation Project may be
transferred to the Bureau of Reclamation: Provided further,
That not to exceed 6 percent of contract authority available
to the Bureau of Indian Affairs from the Federal Highway
Trust Fund may be used to cover the road program management
costs of the Bureau: Provided further, That any funds
provided for the Safety of Dams program pursuant to 25 U.S.C.
13 shall be made available on a nonreimbursable basis:
Provided further, That for fiscal year 2000, in implementing
new construction or facilities improvement and repair project
grants in excess of $100,000 that are provided to tribally
controlled grant schools under Public Law 100-297, as
amended, the Secretary of the Interior shall use the
Administrative and Audit Requirements and Cost Principles for
Assistance Programs contained in 43 CFR part 12 as the
regulatory requirements: Provided further, That such grants
shall not be subject to section 12.61 of 43 CFR; the
Secretary and the grantee shall negotiate and determine a
schedule of payments for the work to be performed: Provided
further, That in considering applications, the Secretary
shall consider whether the Indian tribe or tribal
organization would be deficient in assuring that the
construction projects conform to applicable building
standards and codes and Federal, tribal, or State health and
safety standards as required by 25 U.S.C. 2005(a), with
respect to organizational and financial management
capabilities: Provided further, That if the Secretary
declines an application, the Secretary shall follow the
requirements contained in 25 U.S.C. 2505(f ): Provided
further, That any disputes between the Secretary and any
grantee concerning a grant shall be subject to the disputes
provision in 25 U.S.C. 2508(e): Provided further, That
notwithstanding any other provision of law, collections from
the settlements between the United States and the Puyallup
tribe concerning Chief Leschi school are made available for
school construction in fiscal year 2000 and hereafter:
Provided further, That in return for a quit claim deed to a
school building on the Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe Indian
Reservation, the Secretary shall pay to U.K. Development, LLC
the amount of $375,000 from the funds made available under
this heading.
indian land and water claim settlements and miscellaneous payments to
indians
For miscellaneous payments to Indian tribes and individuals
and for necessary administrative expenses, $27,256,000, to
remain available until expended; of which $25,260,000 shall
be available for implementation of enacted Indian land and
water claim settlements pursuant to Public Laws 101-618 and
102-575, and for implementation of other enacted water rights
settlements; and of which $1,871,000 shall be available
pursuant to Public Laws 99-264, 100-383, 103-402 and 100-580.
indian guaranteed loan program account
For the cost of guaranteed loans, $4,500,000, as authorized
by the Indian Financing Act of 1974, as amended: Provided,
That such costs, including the cost of modifying such loans,
shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional
Budget Act of 1974: Provided further, That these funds are
available to subsidize total loan principal, any part of
which is to be guaranteed, not to exceed $59,682,000.
In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out the
guaranteed loan programs, $508,000.
administrative provisions
The Bureau of Indian Affairs may carry out the operation of
Indian programs by direct expenditure, contracts, cooperative
agreements, compacts and grants, either directly or in
cooperation with States and other organizations.
Appropriations for the Bureau of Indian Affairs (except the
revolving fund for loans, the Indian loan guarantee and
insurance fund, and the Indian Guaranteed Loan Program
account) shall be available for expenses of exhibits, and
purchase of not to exceed 229 passenger motor vehicles, of
which not to exceed 187 shall be for replacement only.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no funds
available to the Bureau of Indian Affairs for central office
operations or pooled over
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head general administration (except facilities operations and
maintenance) shall be available for tribal contracts, grants,
compacts, or cooperative agreements with the Bureau of Indian
Affairs under the provisions of the Indian Self-Determination
Act or the Tribal Self-Governance Act of 1994 (Public Law
103-413).
In the event any tribe returns appropriations made
available by this Act to the Bureau of Indian Affairs for
distribution to other tribes, this action shall not diminish
the Federal Government's trust responsibility to that tribe,
or the government-to-government relationship between the
United States and that tribe, or that tribe's ability to
access future appropriations.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no funds
available to the Bureau, other than the amounts provided
herein for assistance to public schools under 25 U.S.C. 452
et seq., shall be available to support the operation of any
elementary or secondary school in the State of Alaska.
Appropriations made available in this or any other Act for
schools funded by the Bureau shall be available only to the
schools in the Bureau school system as of September 1, 1996.
No funds available to the Bureau shall be used to support
expanded grades for any school or dormitory beyond the grade
structure in place or approved by the Secretary of the
Interior at each school in the Bureau school system as of
October 1, 1995. Funds made available under this Act may not
be used to establish a charter school at a Bureau-funded
school (as that term is defined in section 1146 of the
Education Amendments of 1978 (25 U.S.C. 2026)), except that a
charter school that is in existence on the date of the
enactment of this Act and that has operated at a Bureau-
funded school before September 1, 1999, may continue to
operate during that period, but only if the charter school
pays to the Bureau a pro-rata share of funds to reimburse the
Bureau for the use of the real and personal property
(including buses and vans), the funds of the charter school
are kept separate and apart from Bureau funds, and the Bureau
does not assume any obligation for charter school programs of
the State in which the school is located if the charter
school loses such funding. Employees of Bureau-funded schools
sharing a campus with a charter school and performing
functions related to the charter school's operation and
employees of a charter school shall not be treated as Federal
employees for purposes of chapter 171 of title 28, United
States Code (commonly known as the ``Federal Tort Claims
Act''). Not later than June 15, 2000, the Secretary of the
Interior shall evaluate the effectiveness of Bureau-funded
schools sharing facilities with charter schools in the manner
described in the preceding sentence and prepare and submit a
report on the finding of that evaluation to the Committees on
Appropriations of the Senate and of the House.
The Tate Topa Tribal School, the Black Mesa Community
School, the Alamo Navajo School, and other Bureau-funded
schools subject to the approval of the Secretary of the
Interior, may use prior year school operations funds for the
replacement or repair of Bureau of Indian Affairs education
facilities which are in compliance with 25 U.S.C. 2005(a) and
which shall be eligible for operation and maintenance support
to the same extent as other Bureau of Indian Affairs
education facilities: Provided, That any additional
construction costs for replacement or repair of such
facilities begun with prior year funds shall be completed
exclusively with non-Federal funds.
Department Offices
Insular Affairs
ASSISTANCE TO TERRITORIES
For expenses necessary for assistance to territories under
the jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior,
$67,171,000, of which: (1) $63,076,000 shall be available
until expended for technical assistance, including
maintenance assistance, disaster assistance, insular
management controls, coral reef initiative activities, and
brown tree snake control and research; grants to the
judiciary in American Samoa for compensation and expenses, as
authorized by law (48 U.S.C. 1661(c)); grants to the
Government of American Samoa, in addition to current local
revenues, for construction and support of governmental
functions; grants to the Government of the Virgin Islands as
authorized by law; grants to the Government of Guam, as
authorized by law; and grants to the Government of the
Northern Mariana Islands as authorized by law (Public Law 94-
241; 90 Stat. 272); and (2) $4,095,000 shall be available for
salaries and expenses of the Office of Insular Affairs:
Provided, That all financial transactions of the territorial
and local governments herein provided for, including such
transactions of all agencies or instrumentalities established
or used by such governments, may be audited by the General
Accounting Office, at its discretion, in accordance with
chapter 35 of title 31, United States Code: Provided further,
That Northern Mariana Islands Covenant grant funding shall be
provided according to those terms of the Agreement of the
Special Representatives on Future United States Financial
Assistance for the Northern Mariana Islands approved by
Public Law 104-134: Provided further, That Public Law 94-241,
as amended, is further amended: (1) in section 4(b) by
striking ``2002'' and inserting ``1999'' and by striking the
comma after ``$11,000,000 annually'' and inserting the
following: ``and for fiscal year 2000, payments to the
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands shall be
$5,580,000, but shall return to the level of $11,000,000
annually for fiscal years 2001 and 2002. In fiscal year 2003,
the payment to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana
Islands shall be $5,420,000. Such payments shall be''; and
(2) in section (4)(c) by adding a new subsection as follows:
``(4) for fiscal year 2000, $5,420,000 shall be provided to
the Virgin Islands for correctional facilities and other
projects mandated by Federal law.'': Provided further, That
of the amounts provided for technical assistance, sufficient
funding shall be made available for a grant to the Close Up
Foundation: Provided further, That the funds for the program
of operations and maintenance improvement are appropriated to
institutionalize routine operations and maintenance
improvement of capital infrastructure in American Samoa,
Guam, the Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands, the Republic of Palau, the Republic of the
Marshall Islands, and the Federated States of Micronesia
through assessments of long-range operations maintenance
needs, improved capability of local operations and
maintenance institutions and agencies (including management
and vocational education training), and project-specific
maintenance (with territorial participation and cost sharing
to be determined by the Secretary based on the individual
territory's commitment to timely maintenance of its capital
assets): Provided further, That any appropriation for
disaster assistance under this heading in this Act or
previous appropriations Acts may be used as non-Federal
matching funds for the purpose of hazard mitigation grants
provided pursuant to section 404 of the Robert T. Stafford
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C.
5170c).
compact of free association
For economic assistance and necessary expenses for the
Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of the
Marshall Islands as provided for in sections 122, 221, 223,
232, and 233 of the Compact of Free Association, and for
economic assistance and necessary expenses for the Republic
of Palau as provided for in sections 122, 221, 223, 232, and
233 of the Compact of Free Association, $20,545,000, to
remain available until expended, as authorized by Public Law
99-239 and Public Law 99-658.
Departmental Management
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses for management of the Department of
the Interior, $62,864,000, of which not to exceed $8,500 may
be for official reception and representation expenses and of
which up to $1,000,000 shall be available for workers
compensation payments and unemployment compensation payments
associated with the orderly closure of the United States
Bureau of Mines.
Office of the Solicitor
Salaries and Expenses
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Solicitor,
$40,196,000.
Office of Inspector General
Salaries and Expenses
office of inspector general
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General,
$26,086,000.
Office of Special Trustee for American Indians
federal trust programs
For operation of trust programs for Indians by direct
expenditure, contracts, cooperative agreements, compacts, and
grants, $90,025,000, to remain available until expended:
Provided, That funds for trust management improvements may be
transferred, as needed, to the Bureau of Indian Affairs
``Operation of Indian Programs'' account and to the
Departmental Management ``Salaries and Expenses'' account:
Provided further, That funds made available to Tribes and
Tribal organizations through contracts or grants obligated
during fiscal year 2000, as authorized by the Indian Self-
Determination Act of 1975 (25 U.S.C. 450 et seq.), shall
remain available until expended by the contractor or grantee:
Provided further, That notwithstanding any other provision of
law, the statute of limitations shall not commence to run on
any claim, including any claim in litigation pending on the
date of the enactment of this Act, concerning losses to or
mismanagement of trust funds, until the affected tribe or
individual Indian has been furnished with an accounting of
such funds from which the beneficiary can determine whether
there has been a loss: Provided further, That notwithstanding
any other provision of law, the Secretary shall not be
required to provide a quarterly statement of performance for
any Indian trust account that has not had activity for at
least 18 months and has a balance of $1.00 or less: Provided
further, That the Secretary shall issue an annual account
statement and maintain a record of any such accounts and
shall permit the balance in each such account to be withdrawn
upon the express written request of the account holder.
indian land consolidation pilot
Indian Land Consolidation
For implementation of a pilot program for consolidation of
fractional interests in Indian lands by direct expenditure or
cooperative agreement, $5,000,000 to remain available until
expended and which shall be transferred to the Bureau of
Indian Affairs, of which not to exceed $500,000 shall be
available for administrative expenses: Provided, That the
Secretary may enter into a cooperative agreement, which shall
not be subject to Public Law 93-638, as amended, with a tribe
having jurisdiction over the pilot reservation to implement
the program to acquire fractional interests on behalf of such
tribe: Provided further, That the Secretary may develop a
reservation-wide system for establishing the fair market
value of various types of lands and improvements to govern
the amounts offered for acquisition of fractional interests:
Provided further, That acquisitions shall be limited to one
or more pilot reservations as determined by the Secretary:
Provided further, That funds shall be available for
acquisition of fractional interest in trust or restricted
lands with the consent of its owners and at fair market
value, and the Secretary shall hold in trust for such tribe
all interests acquired pursuant to this
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pilot program: Provided further, That all proceeds from any
lease, resource sale contract, right-of-way or other
transaction derived from the fractional interest shall be
credited to this appropriation, and remain available until
expended, until the purchase price paid by the Secretary
under this appropriation has been recovered from such
proceeds: Provided further, That once the purchase price has
been recovered, all subsequent proceeds shall be managed by
the Secretary for the benefit of the applicable tribe or paid
directly to the tribe.
Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration
natural resource damage assessment fund
To conduct natural resource damage assessment activities by
the Department of the Interior necessary to carry out the
provisions of the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 9601
et seq.), Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended (33
U.S.C. 1251 et seq.), the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (Public
Law 101-380), and Public Law 101-337, $5,400,000, to remain
available until expended.
administrative provisions
There is hereby authorized for acquisition from available
resources within the Working Capital Fund, 15 aircraft, 10 of
which shall be for replacement and which may be obtained by
donation, purchase or through available excess surplus
property: Provided, That notwithstanding any other provision
of law, existing aircraft being replaced may be sold, with
proceeds derived or trade-in value used to offset the
purchase price for the replacement aircraft: Provided
further, That no programs funded with appropriated funds in
the ``Departmental Management'', ``Office of the Solicitor'',
and ``Office of Inspector General'' may be augmented through
the Working Capital Fund or the Consolidated Working Fund.
GENERAL PROVISIONS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Sec. 101. Appropriations made in this title shall be
available for expenditure or transfer (within each bureau or
office), with the approval of the Secretary, for the
emergency reconstruction, replacement, or repair of aircraft,
buildings, utilities, or other facilities or equipment
damaged or destroyed by fire, flood, storm, or other
unavoidable causes: Provided, That no funds shall be made
available under this authority until funds specifically made
available to the Department of the Interior for emergencies
shall have been exhausted: Provided further, That all funds
used pursuant to this section are hereby designated by
Congress to be ``emergency requirements'' pursuant to section
251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985, and must be replenished by a
supplemental appropriation which must be requested as
promptly as possible.
Sec. 102. The Secretary may authorize the expenditure or
transfer of any no year appropriation in this title, in
addition to the amounts included in the budget programs of
the several agencies, for the suppression or emergency
prevention of forest or range fires on or threatening lands
under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior; for
the emergency rehabilitation of burned-over lands under its
jurisdiction; for emergency actions related to potential or
actual earthquakes, floods, volcanoes, storms, or other
unavoidable causes; for contingency planning subsequent to
actual oil spills; for response and natural resource damage
assessment activities related to actual oil spills; for the
prevention, suppression, and control of actual or potential
grasshopper and Mormon cricket outbreaks on lands under the
jurisdiction of the Secretary, pursuant to the authority in
section 1773(b) of Public Law 99-198 (99 Stat. 1658); for
emergency reclamation projects under section 410 of Public
Law 95-87; and shall transfer, from any no year funds
available to the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and
Enforcement, such funds as may be necessary to permit
assumption of regulatory authority in the event a primacy
State is not carrying out the regulatory provisions of the
Surface Mining Act: Provided, That appropriations made in
this title for fire suppression purposes shall be available
for the payment of obligations incurred during the preceding
fiscal year, and for reimbursement to other Federal agencies
for destruction of vehicles, aircraft, or other equipment in
connection with their use for fire suppression purposes, such
reimbursement to be credited to appropriations currently
available at the time of receipt thereof: Provided further,
That for emergency rehabilitation and wildfire suppression
activities, no funds shall be made available under this
authority until funds appropriated to ``Wildland Fire
Management'' shall have been exhausted: Provided further,
That all funds used pursuant to this section are hereby
designated by Congress to be ``emergency requirements''
pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, and must be
replenished by a supplemental appropriation which must be
requested as promptly as possible: Provided further, That
such replenishment funds shall be used to reimburse, on a pro
rata basis, accounts from which emergency funds were
transferred.
Sec. 103. Appropriations made in this title shall be
available for operation of warehouses, garages, shops, and
similar facilities, wherever consolidation of activities will
contribute to efficiency or economy, and said appropriations
shall be reimbursed for services rendered to any other
activity in the same manner as authorized by sections 1535
and 1536 of title 31, United States Code: Provided, That
reimbursements for costs and supplies, materials, equipment,
and for services rendered may be credited to the
appropriation current at the time such reimbursements are
received.
Sec. 104. Appropriations made to the Department of the
Interior in this title shall be available for services as
authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, when authorized by the
Secretary, in total amount not to exceed $500,000; hire,
maintenance, and operation of aircraft; hire of passenger
motor vehicles; purchase of reprints; payment for telephone
service in private residences in the field, when authorized
under regulations approved by the Secretary; and the payment
of dues, when authorized by the Secretary, for library
membership in societies or associations which issue
publications to members only or at a price to members lower
than to subscribers who are not members.
Sec. 105. Appropriations available to the Department of the
Interior for salaries and expenses shall be available for
uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by law (5
U.S.C. 5901-5902 and D.C. Code 4-204).
Sec. 106. Appropriations made in this title shall be
available for obligation in connection with contracts issued
for services or rentals for periods not in excess of 12
months beginning at any time during the fiscal year.
Sec. 107. No funds provided in this title may be expended
by the Department of the Interior for the conduct of offshore
leasing and related activities placed under restriction in
the President's moratorium statement of June 26, 1990, in the
areas of northern, central, and southern California; the
North Atlantic; Washington and Oregon; and the eastern Gulf
of Mexico south of 26 degrees north latitude and east of 86
degrees west longitude.
Sec. 108. No funds provided in this title may be expended
by the Department of the Interior for the conduct of offshore
oil and natural gas preleasing, leasing, and related
activities, on lands within the North Aleutian Basin planning
area.
Sec. 109. No funds provided in this title may be expended
by the Department of the Interior to conduct offshore oil and
natural gas preleasing, leasing and related activities in the
eastern Gulf of Mexico planning area for any lands located
outside Sale 181, as identified in the final Outer
Continental Shelf 5-Year Oil and Gas Leasing Program, 1997-
2002.
Sec. 110. No funds provided in this title may be expended
by the Department of the Interior to conduct oil and natural
gas preleasing, leasing and related activities in the Mid-
Atlantic and South Atlantic planning areas.
Sec. 111. Advance payments made under this title to Indian
tribes, tribal organizations, and tribal consortia pursuant
to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act
(25 U.S.C. 450 et seq.) or the Tribally Controlled Schools
Act of 1988 (25 U.S.C. 2501 et seq.) may be invested by the
Indian tribe, tribal organization, or consortium before such
funds are expended for the purposes of the grant, compact, or
annual funding agreement so long as such funds are--
(1) invested by the Indian tribe, tribal organization, or
consortium only in obligations of the United States, or in
obligations or securities that are guaranteed or insured by
the United States, or mutual (or other) funds registered with
the Securities and Exchange Commission and which only invest
in obligations of the United States or securities that are
guaranteed or insured by the United States; or
(2) deposited only into accounts that are insured by an
agency or instrumentality of the United States, or are fully
collateralized to ensure protection of the funds, even in the
event of a bank failure.
Sec. 112. (a) Employees of Helium Operations, Bureau of
Land Management, entitled to severance pay under 5 U.S.C.
5595, may apply for, and the Secretary of the Interior may
pay, the total amount of the severance pay to the employee in
a lump sum. Employees paid severance pay in a lump sum and
subsequently reemployed by the Federal Government shall be
subject to the repayment provisions of 5 U.S.C. 5595(i)(2)
and (3), except that any repayment shall be made to the
Helium Fund.
(b) Helium Operations employees who elect to continue
health benefits after separation shall be liable for not more
than the required employee contribution under 5 U.S.C.
8905a(d)(1)(A). The Helium Fund shall pay for 18 months the
remaining portion of required contributions.
(c) The Secretary of the Interior may provide for training
to assist Helium Operations employees in the transition to
other Federal or private sector jobs during the facility
shut-down and disposition process and for up to 12 months
following separation from Federal employment, including
retraining and relocation incentives on the same terms and
conditions as authorized for employees of the Department of
Defense in section 348 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 1995.
(d) For purposes of the annual leave restoration provisions
of 5 U.S.C. 6304(d)(1)(B), the cessation of helium production
and sales, and other related Helium Program activities shall
be deemed to create an exigency of public business under, and
annual leave that is lost during leave years 1997 through
2001 because of 5 U.S.C. 6304 (regardless of whether such
leave was scheduled in advance) shall be restored to the
employee and shall be credited and available in accordance
with 5 U.S.C. 6304(d)(2). Annual leave so restored and
remaining unused upon the transfer of a Helium Program
employee to a position of the executive branch outside of the
Helium Program shall be liquidated by payment to the employee
of a lump sum from the Helium Fund for such leave.
(e) Benefits under this section shall be paid from the
Helium Fund in accordance with section 4(c)(4) of the Helium
Privatization Act of 1996. Funds may be made available to
Helium Program employees who are or will be separated before
October 1, 2002 because of the cessation of helium production
and sales and other related activities. Retraining benefits,
including retraining and relocation incentives, may be paid
for retraining commencing on or before September 30, 2002.
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(f ) This section shall remain in effect through fiscal
year 2002.
Sec. 113. Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
including but not limited to the Indian Self-Determination
Act of 1975, as amended, hereafter funds available to the
Department of the Interior for Indian self-determination or
self-governance contract or grant support costs may be
expended only for costs directly attributable to contracts,
grants and compacts pursuant to the Indian Self-Determination
Act of 1975 and hereafter funds appropriated in this title
shall not be available for any contract support costs or
indirect costs associated with any contract, grant,
cooperative agreement, self-governance compact or funding
agreement entered into between an Indian tribe or tribal
organization and any entity other than an agency of the
Department of the Interior.
Sec. 114. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the
National Park Service shall not develop or implement a
reduced entrance fee program to accommodate non-local travel
through a unit. The Secretary may provide for and regulate
local non-recreational passage through units of the National
Park System, allowing each unit to develop guidelines and
permits for such activity appropriate to that unit.
Sec. 115. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in
fiscal year 2000 and thereafter, the Secretary is authorized
to permit persons, firms or organizations engaged in
commercial, cultural, educational, or recreational activities
(as defined in section 612a of title 40, United States Code)
not currently occupying such space to use courtyards,
auditoriums, meeting rooms, and other space of the main and
south Interior building complex, Washington, D.C., the
maintenance, operation, and protection of which has been
delegated to the Secretary from the Administrator of General
Services pursuant to the Federal Property and Administrative
Services Act of 1949, and to assess reasonable charges
therefore, subject to such procedures as the Secretary deems
appropriate for such uses. Charges may be for the space,
utilities, maintenance, repair, and other services. Charges
for such space and services may be at rates equivalent to the
prevailing commercial rate for comparable space and services
devoted to a similar purpose in the vicinity of the main and
south Interior building complex, Washington, D.C. for which
charges are being assessed. The Secretary may without further
appropriation hold, administer, and use such proceeds within
the Departmental Management Working Capital Fund to offset
the operation of the buildings under his jurisdiction,
whether delegated or otherwise, and for related purposes,
until expended.
Sec. 116. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
Steel Industry American Heritage Area, authorized by Public
Law 104-333, is hereby renamed the Rivers of Steel National
Heritage Area.
Sec. 117. (a) In this section--
(1) the term ``Huron Cemetery'' means the lands that form
the cemetery that is popularly known as the Huron Cemetery,
located in Kansas City, Kansas, as described in subsection
(b)(3); and
(2) the term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the
Interior.
(b)(1) The Secretary shall take such action as may be
necessary to ensure that the lands comprising the Huron
Cemetery (as described in paragraph (3)) are used only in
accordance with this subsection.
(2) The lands of the Huron Cemetery shall be used only--
(A) for religious and cultural uses that are compatible
with the use of the lands as a cemetery; and
(B) as a burial ground.
(3) The description of the lands of the Huron Cemetery is
as follows:
The tract of land in the NW quarter of sec. 10, T. 11 S.,
R. 25 E., of the sixth principal meridian, in Wyandotte
County, Kansas (as surveyed and marked on the ground on
August 15, 1888, by William Millor, Civil Engineer and
Surveyor), described as follows:
``Commencing on the Northwest corner of the Northwest
Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 10;
``Thence South 28 poles to the `true point of beginning';
``Thence South 71 degrees East 10 poles and 18 links;
``Thence South 18 degrees and 30 minutes West 28 poles;
``Thence West 11 and one-half poles;
``Thence North 19 degrees 15 minutes East 31 poles and 15
feet to the `true point of beginning', containing 2 acres or
more.''.
Sec. 118. Refunds or rebates received on an on-going basis
from a credit card services provider under the Department of
the Interior's charge card programs may be deposited to and
retained without fiscal year limitation in the Departmental
Working Capital Fund established under 43 U.S.C. 1467 and
used to fund management initiatives of general benefit to the
Department of the Interior's bureaus and offices as
determined by the Secretary or his designee.
Sec. 119. Appropriations made in this title under the
headings Bureau of Indian Affairs and Office of Special
Trustee for American Indians and any available unobligated
balances from prior appropriations Acts made under the same
headings, shall be available for expenditure or transfer for
Indian trust management activities pursuant to the Trust
Management Improvement Project High Level Implementation
Plan.
Sec. 120. All properties administered by the National Park
Service at Fort Baker, Golden Gate National Recreation Area,
and leases, concessions, permits and other agreements
associated with those properties, hereafter shall be exempt
from all taxes and special assessments, except sales tax, by
the State of California and its political subdivisions,
including the County of Marin and the City of Sausalito. Such
areas of Fort Baker shall remain under exclusive Federal
jurisdiction.
Sec. 121. Notwithstanding any provision of law, the
Secretary of the Interior is authorized to negotiate and
enter into agreements and leases, without regard to section
321 of chapter 314 of the Act of June 30, 1932 (40 U.S.C.
303b), with any person, firm, association, organization,
corporation, or governmental entity for all or part of the
property within Fort Baker administered by the Secretary as
part of Golden Gate National Recreation Area. The proceeds of
the agreements or leases shall be retained by the Secretary
and such proceeds shall be available, without future
appropriation, for the preservation, restoration, operation,
maintenance and interpretation and related expenses incurred
with respect to Fort Baker properties.
Sec. 122. Where any Federal lands included in the boundary
of Lake Roosevelt National Recreational Area for grazing
purposes, pursuant to a permit issued by the National Park
Service, the person or persons so utilizing such lands shall
be entitled to renew said permit. The National Park Service
is further directed to manage the Lake Roosevelt National
Recreational Area subject to grazing use in a manner that
will protect the recreational, natural (including water
quality) and cultural resources of the Lake Roosevelt
National Recreational Area.
Sec. 123. Grazing permits and leases that expire or are
transferred, shall be renewed on the same terms and
conditions as contained in the expiring permits or leases
until the Secretary of the Interior completes processing
these permits and leases in compliance with all applicable
laws and regulations, at which time such permit or lease may
be canceled, suspended or modified, in whole or in part, to
meet the requirements of such applicable laws and
regulations. Nothing in this language shall be deemed to
alter the Secretary's statutory authority.
Sec. 124. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for
the purpose of reducing the backlog of Indian probate cases
in the Department of the Interior, the hearing requirements
of chapter 10 of title 25, United States Code, are deemed
satisfied by a proceeding conducted by an Indian probate
judge, appointed by the Secretary without regard to the
provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing the
appointments in the competitive service, for such period of
time as the Secretary determines necessary: Provided, That
the Secretary may only appoint such Indian probate judges if,
by January 1, 2000, the Secretary is unable to secure the
services of at least 10 qualified Administrative Law Judges
on a temporary basis from other agencies and/or through
appointing retired Administrative Law Judges: Provided
further, That the basic pay of an Indian probate judge so
appointed may be fixed by the Secretary without regard to the
provisions of chapter 51, and subchapter III of chapter 53 of
title 5, United States Code, governing the classification and
pay of General Schedule employees, except that no such Indian
probate judge may be paid at a level which exceeds the
maximum rate payable for the highest grade of the General
Schedule, including locality pay.
Sec. 125. (a) Loan To Be Granted.--Notwithstanding any
other provision of law or of this Act, the Secretary of the
Interior (hereinafter the ``Secretary''), in consultation
with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall make available to
the Government of American Samoa (hereinafter ``ASG''), the
benefits of a loan in the amount of $18,600,000 bearing
interest at a rate equal to the United States Treasury cost
of borrowing for obligations of similar duration. Repayment
of the loan shall be secured and accomplished pursuant to
this section with funds, as they become due and payable to
ASG from the Escrow Account established under the terms and
conditions of the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement (and
the subsequent Enforcing Consent Decree) (hereinafter
collectively referred to as ``the Agreement'') entered into
by the parties November 23, 1998, and judgment granted by the
High Court of American Samoa on January 5, 1999 (Civil Action
119-98, American Samoa Government v. Philip Morris Tobacco
Co., et. al.).
(b) Conditions Regarding Loan Proceeds.--Except as provided
under subsection (e), no proceeds of the loan described in
this section shall become available until ASG--
(1) has enacted legislation, or has taken such other or
additional official action as the Secretary may deem
satisfactory to secure and ensure repayment of the loan,
irrevocably transferring and assigning for payment to the
Department of the Interior (or to the Department of the
Treasury, upon agreement between the Secretaries of such
departments) all amounts due and payable to ASG under the
terms and conditions of the Agreement for a period of 26
years with the first payment beginning in 2000, such
repayment to be further secured by a pledge of the full faith
and credit of ASG;
(2) has entered into an agreement or memorandum of
understanding described in subsection (c) with the Secretary
identifying with specificity the manner in which
approximately $14,300,000 of the loan proceeds will be used
to pay debts of ASG incurred prior to April 15, 1999; and
(3) has provided to the Secretary an initial plan of fiscal
and managerial reform as described in subsection (d) designed
to bring the ASG's annual operating expenses into balance
with projected revenues for the years 2003 and beyond, and
identifying the manner in which approximately $4,300,000 of
the loan proceeds will be utilized to facilitate
implementation of the plan.
(c) Procedure and Priorities for Debt Payments.--
(1) In structuring the agreement or memorandum of
understanding identified in subsection (b)(2), the ASG and
the Secretary shall include provisions, which create
priorities for the payment of creditors in the following
order--
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(A) debts incurred for services, supplies, facilities,
equipment and materials directly connected with the provision
of health, safety and welfare functions for the benefit of
the general population of American Samoa (including, but not
limited to, health care, fire and police protection,
educational programs grades K-12, and utility services for
facilities belonging to or utilized by ASG and its agencies),
wherein the creditor agrees to compromise and settle the
existing debt for a payment not exceeding 75 percent of the
amount owed, shall be given the highest priority for payment
from the loan proceeds under this section;
(B) debts not exceeding a total amount of $200,000 owed to
a single provider and incurred for any legitimate
governmental purpose for the benefit of the general
population of American Samoa, wherein the creditor agrees to
compromise and settle the existing debt for a payment not
exceeding 70 percent of the amount owed, shall be given the
second highest priority for payment from the loan proceeds
under this section;
(C) debts exceeding a total amount of $200,000 owed to a
single provider and incurred for any legitimate governmental
purpose for the benefit of the general population of American
Samoa, wherein the creditor agrees to compromise and settle
the existing debt for a payment not exceeding 65 percent of
the amount owed, shall be given the third highest priority
for payment from the loan proceeds under this section;
(D) other debts regardless of total amount owed or purpose
for which incurred, wherein the creditor agrees to compromise
and settle the existing debt for a payment not exceeding 60
percent of the amount owed, shall be given the fourth highest
priority for payment from the loan proceeds under this
section;
(E) debts described in subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D)
of this paragraph, wherein the creditor declines to
compromise and settle the debt for the percentage of the
amount owed as specified under the applicable subparagraph,
shall be given the lowest priority for payment from the loan
proceeds under this section.
(2) The agreement described in subsection (b)(2) shall also
generally provide a framework whereby the Governor of
American Samoa shall, from time-to-time, be required to give
10 business days notice to the Secretary that ASG will make
payment in accordance with this section to specified
creditors and the amount which will be paid to each of such
creditors. Upon issuance of payments in accordance with the
notice, the Governor shall immediately confirm such payments
to the Secretary, and the Secretary shall within three
business days following receipt of such confirmation transfer
from the loan proceeds an amount sufficient to reimburse ASG
for the payments made to creditors.
(3) The agreement may contain such other provisions as are
mutually agreeable, and which are calculated to simplify and
expedite the payment of existing debt under this section and
ensure the greatest level of compromise and settlement with
creditors in order to maximize the retirement of ASG debt.
(d) Fiscal and Managerial Reform Program.--
(1) The initial plan of fiscal and managerial reform,
designed to bring ASG's annual operating expenses into
balance with projected revenues for the years 2003 and beyond
as required under subsection (b)(3), should identify specific
measures which will be implemented by ASG to accomplish such
goal, the anticipated reduction in government operating
expense which will be achieved by each measure, and should
include a timetable for attainment of each reform measure
identified therein.
(2) The initial plan should also identify with specificity
the manner in which approximately $4,300,000 of the loan
proceeds will be utilized to assist in meeting the reform
plan's targets within the timetable specified through the use
of incentives for early retirement, severance pay packages,
outsourcing services, or any other expenditures for program
elements reasonably calculated to result in reduced future
operating expenses for ASG on a long term basis.
(3) Upon receipt of the initial plan, the Secretary shall
consult with the Governor of American Samoa, and shall make
any recommendations deemed reasonable and prudent to ensure
the goals of reform are achieved. The reform plan shall
contain objective criteria that can be documented by a
competent third party, mutually agreeable to the Governor and
the Secretary. The plan shall include specific targets for
reducing the amounts of ASG local revenues expended on
government payroll and overhead (including contracts for
consulting services), and may include provisions which allow
modest increases in support of the LBJ Hospital Authority
reasonably calculated to assist the Authority implement
reforms which will lead to an independent audit indicating
annual expenditures at or below annual Authority receipts.
(4) The Secretary shall enter into an agreement with the
Governor similar to that specified in subsection (c)(2) of
this section, enabling ASG to make payments as contemplated
in the reform plan and then to receive reimbursement from the
Secretary out of the portion of loan proceeds allocated for
the implementation of fiscal reforms.
(5) Within 60 days following receipt of the initial plan,
the Secretary shall approve an interim final plan reasonably
calculated to make substantial progress toward overall
reform. The Secretary shall provide copies of the plan, and
any subsequent modifications, to the House Committee on
Resources, the House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee
on the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies, the
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, and the
Senate Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on the
Department of the Interior and Related Agencies.
(6) From time-to-time as deemed necessary, the Secretary
shall consult further with the Governor of American Samoa,
and shall approve such mutually agreeable modifications to
the interim final plan as circumstances warrant in order to
achieve the overall goals of ASG fiscal and managerial
reforms.
(e) Release of Loan Proceeds.--From the total proceeds of
the loan described in this section, the Secretary shall make
available--
(1) upon compliance by ASG with paragraphs (b)(1) and
(b)(2) of this section and in accordance with subsection (c),
approximately $14,300,000 in reimbursements as requested from
time-to-time by the Governor for payments to creditors;
(2) upon compliance by ASG with paragraphs (b)(1) and
(b)(3) of this section and in accordance with subsection (d),
approximately $4,300,000 in reimbursements as requested from
time-to-time by the Governor for payments associated with
implementation of the interim final reform plan; and
(3) notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (2) of this
subsection, at any time the Secretary and the Governor
mutually determine that the amount necessary to fund payments
under paragraph (2) will total less than $4,300,000 then the
Secretary may approve the amount of any unused portion of
such sum for additional payments against ASG debt under
paragraph (1).
(f ) Exception.-- Proceeds from the loan under this section
shall be used solely for the purposes of debt payments and
reform plan implementation as specified herein, except that
the Secretary may provide an amount equal to not more than 2
percent of the total loan proceeds for the purpose of
retaining the services of an individual or business entity to
provide direct assistance and management expertise in
carrying out the purposes of this section. Such individual or
business entity shall be mutually agreeable to the Governor
and the Secretary, may not be a current or former employee
of, or contractor for, and may not be a creditor of ASG.
Notwithstanding the preceding two sentences, the Governor and
the Secretary may agree to also retain the services of any
semi-autonomous agency of ASG which has established a record
of sound management and fiscal responsibility, as evidenced
by audited financial reports for at least three of the past 5
years, to coordinate with and assist any individual or entity
retained under this subsection.
(g) Construction.--The provisions of this section are
expressly applicable only to the utilization of proceeds from
the loan described in this section, and nothing herein shall
be construed to relieve ASG from any lawful debt or
obligation except to the extent a creditor shall voluntarily
enter into an arms length agreement to compromise and settle
outstanding amounts under subsection (c).
(h) Termination.--The payment of debt and the payments
associated with implementation of the interim final reform
plan shall be completed not later than October 1, 2003. On
such date, any unused loan proceeds totaling $1,000,000 or
less shall be transferred by the Secretary directly to ASG.
If the amount of unused loan proceeds exceeds $1,000,000,
then such amount shall be credited to the total of loan
repayments specified in paragraph (b)(1). With approval of
the Secretary, ASG may designate additional payments from
time-to-time from funds available from any source, without
regard to the original purpose of such funds.
Sec. 126. The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the
Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and
in consultation with the Director of the National Park
Service, shall undertake the necessary activities to
designate Midway Atoll as a National Memorial to the Battle
of Midway. In pursuing such a designation the Secretary shall
consult with organizations with an interest in Midway Atoll.
The Secretary shall consult on a regular basis with such
organizations, including the International Midway Memorial
Foundation, Inc. on the management of the National Memorial.
Sec. 127. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
Secretary of the Interior is authorized to redistribute any
Tribal Priority Allocation funds, including tribal base
funds, to alleviate tribal funding inequities by transferring
funds to address identified, unmet needs, dual enrollment,
overlapping service areas or inaccurate distribution
methodologies. No tribe shall receive a reduction in Tribal
Priority Allocation funds of more than 10 percent in fiscal
year 2000. Under circumstances of dual enrollment,
overlapping service areas or inaccurate distribution
methodologies, the 10 percent limitation does not apply.
Sec. 128. None of the Funds provided in this Act shall be
available to the Bureau of Indian Affairs or the Department
of the Interior to transfer land into trust status for the
Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe in Clark County, Washington,
unless and until the tribe and the county reach a legally
enforceable agreement that addresses the financial impact of
new development on the county, school district, fire
district, and other local governments and the impact on
zoning and development.
Sec. 129. None of the funds provided in this Act may be
used by the Department of the Interior to implement the
provisions of Principle 3(C)ii and Appendix section 3(B)(4)
in Secretarial Order 3206, entitled ``American Indian Tribal
Rights, Federal-Tribal Trust Responsibilities, and the
Endangered Species Act''.
Sec. 130. Of the funds appropriated in title V of the
Fiscal Year 1998 Interior and Related Agencies Appropriation
Act, Public Law 105-83, the Secretary shall provide up to
$2,000,000 in the form of a grant to the Fairbanks North Star
Borough for acquisition of undeveloped parcels along the
banks of the Chena River for the purpose of establishing an
urban greenbelt within the Borough. The Secretary shall
further provide from the funds appropriated in title V up to
$1,000,000 in the form of a grant to the Municipality of
Anchorage for the acquisition of approximately 34 acres of
wetlands adjacent to a municipal park in Anchorage (the Jewel
Lake Wetlands).
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Sec. 131. Funding for the Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge
and Certain Projects in the State of Ohio. Notwithstanding
any other provision of law, from the unobligated balances
appropriated for a grant to the State of Ohio for the
acquisition of the Howard Farm near Metzger Marsh, Ohio--
(1) $500,000 shall be derived by transfer and made
available for the acquisition of land in the Ottawa National
Wildlife Refuge;
(2) $302,000 shall be derived by transfer and made
available for the Dayton Aviation Heritage Commission, Ohio;
and
(3) $198,000 shall be derived by transfer and made
available for a grant to the State of Ohio for the
preservation and restoration of the birthplace, boyhood home,
and schoolhouse of Ulysses S. Grant.
Sec. 132. Conveyance to Nye County, Nevada. (a)
Definitions.--In this section:
(1) County.--The term ``County'' means Nye County, Nevada.
(2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of the Interior, acting through the Director of the Bureau of
Land Management.
(b) Parcels Conveyed for Use of the Nevada Science and
Technology Center.--
(1) In general.--For no consideration and at no other cost
to the County, the Secretary shall convey to the County,
subject to valid existing rights, all right, title, and
interest in and to the parcels of public land described in
paragraph (2).
(2) Land description.--The parcels of public land referred
to in paragraph (1) are the following:
(A) The portion of Sec. 13 north of United States Route 95,
T. 15 S., R. 49 E., Mount Diablo Meridian, Nevada.
(B) In Sec. 18, T. 15 S., R. 50 E., Mount Diablo Meridian,
Nevada:
(i) W \1/2\ W \1/2\ NW \1/4\.
(ii) The portion of the W \1/2\ W \1/2\ SW \1/4\ north of
United States Route 95.
(3) Use.--
(A) In general.--The parcels described in paragraph (2)
shall be used for the construction and operation of the
Nevada Science and Technology Center as a nonprofit museum
and exposition center, and related facilities and activities.
(B) Reversion.--The conveyance of any parcel described in
paragraph (2) shall be subject to reversion to the United
States, at the discretion of Secretary, if the parcel is used
for a purpose other than that specified in subparagraph (A).
(c) Parcels Conveyed for Other Use for a Commercial
Purpose.--
(1) Right to purchase.--For a period of 5 years beginning
on the date of the enactment of this Act, the County shall
have the exclusive right to purchase the parcels of public
land described in paragraph (2) for the fair market value of
the parcels, as determined by the Secretary.
(2) Land description.--The parcels of public land referred
to in paragraph (1) are the following parcels in Sec. 18, T.
15 S., R. 50 E., Mount Diablo Meridian, Nevada:
(A) E \1/2\ NW \1/4\.
(B) E \1/2\ W \1/2\ NW \1/4\.
(C) The portion of the E \1/2\ SW \1/4\ north of United
States Route 95.
(D) The portion of the E \1/2\ W \1/2\ SW \1/4\ north of
United States Route 95.
(E) The portion of the SE \1/4\ north of United States
Route 95.
(3) Use of proceeds.--Proceeds of a sale of a parcel
described in paragraph (2)--
(A) shall be deposited in the special account established
under section 4(e)(1)(C) of the Southern Nevada Public Land
Management Act of 1998 (112 Stat. 2345); and
(B) shall be available for use by the Secretary--
(i) to reimburse costs incurred by the local offices of the
Bureau of Land Management in arranging the land conveyances
directed by this Act; and
(ii) as provided in section 4(e)(3) of that Act (112 Stat.
2346).
Sec. 133. Conveyance of Land to City of Mesquite, Nevada.
Section 3 of Public Law 99-548 (100 Stat. 3061; 110 Stat.
3009-202) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(e) Fifth Area.--
``(1) Right to purchase.--For a period of 12 years after
the date of the enactment of this Act, the City of Mesquite,
Nevada, shall have the exclusive right to purchase the
parcels of public land described in paragraph (2).
``(2) Land description.--The parcels of public land
referred to in paragraph (1) are as follows:
``(A) In T. 13 S., R. 70 E., Mount Diablo Meridian, Nevada:
``(i) The portion of sec. 27 north of Interstate Route 15.
``(ii) Sec. 28: NE \1/4\, S \1/2\ (except the Interstate
Route 15 right-of-way).
``(iii) Sec. 29: E \1/2\ NE \1/4\ SE \1/4\, SE \1/4\ SE \1/
4\.
``(iv) The portion of sec. 30 south of Interstate Route 15.
``(v) The portion of sec. 31 south of Interstate Route 15.
``(vi) Sec. 32: NE \1/4\ NE \1/4\ (except the Interstate
Route 15 right-of-way), the portion of NW \1/4\ NE \1/4\
south of Interstate Route 15, and the portion of W \1/2\
south of Interstate Route 15.
``(vii) The portion of sec. 33 north of Interstate Route
15.
``(B) In T. 14 S., R. 70 E., Mount Diablo Meridian, Nevada:
``(i) Sec. 5: NW \1/4\.
``(ii) Sec. 6: N \1/2\.
``(C) In T. 13 S., R. 69 E., Mount Diablo Meridian, Nevada:
``(i) The portion of sec. 25 south of Interstate Route 15.
``(ii) The portion of sec. 26 south of Interstate Route 15.
``(iii) The portion of sec. 27 south of Interstate Route
15.
``(iv) Sec. 28: SW \1/4\ SE \1/4\.
``(v) Sec. 33: E \1/2\.
``(vi) Sec. 34.
``(vii) Sec. 35.
``(viii) Sec. 36.
``(3) Notification.--Not later than 10 years after the date
of the enactment of this subsection, the city shall notify
the Secretary which of the parcels of public land described
in paragraph (2) the city intends to purchase.
``(4) Conveyance.--Not later than 1 year after receiving
notification from the city under paragraph (3), the Secretary
shall convey to the city the land selected for purchase.
``(5) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid existing rights, until
the date that is 12 years after the date of the enactment of
this subsection, the parcels of public land described in
paragraph (2) are withdrawn from all forms of entry and
appropriation under the public land laws, including the
mining laws, and from operation of the mineral leasing and
geothermal leasing laws.
``(6) Use of proceeds.--The proceeds of the sale of each
parcel--
``(A) shall be deposited in the special account established
under section 4(e)(1)(C) of the Southern Nevada Public Land
Management Act of 1998 (112 Stat. 2345); and
``(B) shall be available for use by the Secretary--
``(i) to reimburse costs incurred by the local offices of
the Bureau of Land Management in arranging the land
conveyances directed by this Act; and
``(ii) as provided in section 4(e)(3) of that Act (112
Stat. 2346).
``(f ) Sixth Area.--
``(1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
the enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall convey
to the City of Mesquite, Nevada, in accordance with section
47125 of title 49, United States Code, up to 2,560 acres of
public land to be selected by the city from among the parcels
of land described in paragraph (2).
``(2) Land description.--The parcels of land referred to in
paragraph (1) are as follows:
``(A) In T. 13 S., R. 69 E., Mount Diablo Meridian, Nevada:
``(i) The portion of sec. 28 south of Interstate Route 15
(except S \1/2\ SE \1/4\).
``(ii) The portion of sec. 29 south of Interstate Route 15.
``(iii) The portion of sec. 30 south of Interstate Route
15.
``(iv) The portion of sec. 31 south of Interstate Route 15.
``(v) Sec. 32.
``(vi) Sec. 33: W \1/2\.
``(B) In T. 14 S., R. 69 E., Mount Diablo Meridian, Nevada:
``(i) Sec. 4.
``(ii) Sec. 5.
``(iii) Sec. 6.
``(iv) Sec. 8.
``(C) In T. 14 S., R. 68 E., Mount Diablo Meridian, Nevada:
``(i) Sec. 1.
``(ii) Sec. 12.
``(3) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid existing rights, until
the date that is 12 years after the date of the enactment of
this subsection, the parcels of public land described in
paragraph (2) are withdrawn from all forms of entry and
appropriation under the public land laws, including the
mining laws, and from operation of the mineral leasing and
geothermal leasing laws.''.
Sec. 134. Quadricentennial Commemoration of the Saint Croix
Island International Historic Site. (a) Findings.--The Senate
finds that--
(1) in 1604, one of the first European colonization efforts
was attempted at St. Croix Island in Calais, Maine;
(2) St. Croix Island settlement predated both the Jamestown
and Plymouth colonies;
(3) St. Croix Island offers a rare opportunity to preserve
and interpret early interactions between European explorers
and colonists and Native Americans;
(4) St. Croix Island is one of only two international
historic sites comprised of land administered by the National
Park Service;
(5) the quadricentennial commemorative celebration honoring
the importance of the St. Croix Island settlement to the
countries and people of both Canada and the United States is
rapidly approaching;
(6) the 1998 National Park Service management plans and
long-range interpretive plan call for enhancing visitor
facilities at both Red Beach and downtown Calais;
(7) in 1982, the Department of the Interior and Canadian
Department of the Environment signed a memorandum of
understanding to recognize the international significance of
St. Croix Island and, in an amendment memorandum, agreed to
conduct joint strategic planning for the international
commemoration with a special focus on the 400th anniversary
of settlement in 2004;
(8) the Department of Canadian Heritage has installed
extensive interpretive sites on the Canadian side of the
border; and
(9) current facilities at Red Beach and Calais are
extremely limited or nonexistent for a site of this historic
and cultural importance.
(b) Sense of the Senate.--It is the sense of the Senate
that--
(1) using funds made available by this Act, the National
Park Service should expeditiously pursue planning for
exhibits at Red Beach and the town of Calais, Maine; and
(2) the National Park Service should take what steps are
necessary, including consulting with the people of Calais, to
ensure that appropriate exhibits at Red Beach and the town of
Calais are completed by 2004.
Sec. 135. No funds appropriated for the Department of the
Interior by this Act or any other Act shall be used to study
or implement any plan to drain Lake Powell or to reduce the
water level of the lake below the range of water levels
required for the operation of the Glen Canyon Dam.
Sec. 136. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available in this Act or any
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other provision of law, may be used by any officer, employee,
department or agency of the United States to impose or
require payment of an inspection fee in connection with the
export of shipments of fur-bearing wildlife containing 1,000
or fewer raw, crusted, salted or tanned hides or fur skins,
or separate parts thereof, including species listed under the
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of
Wild Fauna and Flora done at Washington, March 3, 1973 (27
UST 1027): Provided, That this provision shall for the
duration of the calendar year in which the shipment occurs,
not apply to any person who ships more than 2,500 of such
hides, fur skins or parts thereof during the course of such
year.
Sec. 137. No funds appropriated under this Act shall be
expended to implement sound thresholds or standards in the
Grand Canyon National Park until 90 days after the National
Park Service has provided to the Congress a report
describing: (1) the reasonable scientific basis for such
sound thresholds or standard; and (2) the peer review process
used to validate such sound thresholds or standard.
Sec. 138. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
Secretary of the Interior is authorized to acquire lands from
the Haines Borough, Alaska, consisting of approximately 20
acres, more or less, in four tracts identified for this
purpose by the Borough, and contained in an area formerly
known as ``Duncan's Camp''; the Secretary shall use $340,000
previously allocated from funds appropriated for the
Department of the Interior for fiscal year 1998 for
acquisition of lands; the Secretary is authorized to convey
in fee all land and interests in land acquired pursuant to
this section without compensation to the heirs of Peter
Duncan in settlement of a claim filed by them against the
United States: Provided, That the Secretary shall not convey
the lands acquired pursuant to this section unless and until
a signed release of all claims is executed.
Sec. 139. Funds appropriated for the Bureau of Indian
Affairs for postsecondary schools for fiscal year 2000 shall
be allocated among the schools proportionate to the unmet
need of the schools as determined by the Postsecondary
Funding Formula adopted by the Office of Indian Education
Programs.
Sec. 140. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in
conveying the Twin Cities Research Center under the authority
provided by Public Law 104-134, as amended by Public Law 104-
208, the Secretary may accept and retain land and other forms
of reimbursement: Provided, That the Secretary may retain and
use any such reimbursement until expended and without further
appropriation: (1) for the benefit of the National Wildlife
Refuge System within the State of Minnesota; and (2) for all
activities authorized by Public Law 100-696; 16 U.S.C. 460zz.
Sec. 141. None of the funds made available by this Act
shall be used to issue a notice of final rulemaking with
respect to the valuation of crude oil for royalty purposes
until the Comptroller General reviews the issues presented by
the rulemaking and issues a report to the Congress. Such
report shall be issued no later than 180 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act. The rulemaking must be
consistent with existing statutory requirements.
Sec. 142. Extension of Authority for Establishment of
Thomas Paine Memorial. (a) In General.--Public Law 102-407
(40 U.S.C. 1003 note; 106 Stat. 1991) is amended by adding at
the end the following:
``SEC. 4. EXPIRATION OF AUTHORITY.
``Notwithstanding the time period limitation specified in
section 10(b) of the Commemorative Works Act (40 U.S.C.
1010(b)) or any other provision of law, the authority for the
Thomas Paine National Historical Association to establish a
memorial to Thomas Paine in the District of Columbia under
this Act shall expire on December 31, 2003.''.
(b) Conforming Amendments.--
(1) Applicable law.--Section 1(b) of Public Law 102-407 (40
U.S.C. 1003 note; 106 Stat. 1991) is amended by striking
``The establishment'' and inserting ``Except as provided in
section 4, the establishment''.
(2) Expiration of authority.--Section 3 of Public Law 102-
407 (40 U.S.C. 1003 note; 106 Stat. 1991) is amended--
(A) by striking ``or upon expiration of the authority for
the memorial under section 10(b) of that Act,'' and inserting
``or on expiration of the authority for the memorial under
section 4,''; and
(B) by striking ``section 8(b)(1) of that Act'' and
inserting ``section 8(b)(1) of the Commemorative Works Act
(40 U.S.C. 1008(b)(1))''.
Sec. 143. Use of National Park Service Transportation
Service Contract Fees. Section 412 of the National Parks
Omnibus Management Act of 1998 (16 U.S.C. 5961) is amended--
(1) by inserting ``(a) In General.--'' before
``Notwithstanding''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(b) Obligation of Funds.--Notwithstanding any other
provision of law, with respect to a service contract for the
provision solely of transportation services at Zion National
Park, the Secretary may obligate the expenditure of fees
received in fiscal year 2000 under section 501 before the
fees are received.''.
Sec. 144. Extension of Deadline for Red Rock Canyon
National Conservation Area. (a) In General.--Section 3(c)(1)
of Public Law 103-450 (108 Stat. 4767) is amended by striking
``the date 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act''
and inserting ``May 2, 2000''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a)
takes effect on November 1, 1999.
Sec. 145. National Park Passport Program. Section 603(c)(1)
of the National Park Omnibus Management Act of 1998 (16
U.S.C. 5993(c)(1)) is amended by striking ``10'' and
inserting ``15''.
TITLE II--RELATED AGENCIES
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
forest and rangeland research
For necessary expenses of forest and rangeland research as
authorized by law, $202,700,000, to remain available until
expended.
state and private forestry
For necessary expenses of cooperating with and providing
technical and financial assistance to States, territories,
possessions, and others, and for forest health management,
cooperative forestry, and education and land conservation
activities, $187,534,000, to remain available until expended,
as authorized by law.
national forest system
For necessary expenses of the Forest Service, not otherwise
provided for, for management, protection, improvement, and
utilization of the National Forest System, and for
administrative expenses associated with the management of
funds provided under the headings ``Forest and Rangeland
Research'', ``State and Private Forestry'', ``National Forest
System'', ``Wildland Fire Management'', ``Reconstruction and
Maintenance'', and ``Land Acquisition'', $1,251,504,000, to
remain available until expended, which shall include 50
percent of all moneys received during prior fiscal years as
fees collected under the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act
of 1965, as amended, in accordance with section 4 of the Act
(16 U.S.C. 460l-6a(i)): Provided, That unobligated balances
available at the start of fiscal year 2000 shall be displayed
by extended budget line item in the fiscal year 2001 budget
justification.
wildland fire management
For necessary expenses for forest fire presuppression
activities on National Forest System lands, for emergency
fire suppression on or adjacent to such lands or other lands
under fire protection agreement, and for emergency
rehabilitation of burned-over National Forest System lands
and water, $561,354,000, to remain available until expended:
Provided, That such funds are available for repayment of
advances from other appropriations accounts previously
transferred for such purposes: Provided further, That not
less than 50 percent of any unobligated balances remaining
(exclusive of amounts for hazardous fuels reduction) at the
end of fiscal year 1999 shall be transferred, as repayment
for past advances that have not been repaid, to the fund
established pursuant to section 3 of Public Law 71-319 (16
U.S.C. 576 et seq.): Provided further, That notwithstanding
any other provision of law, up to $4,000,000 of funds
appropriated under this appropriation may be used for Fire
Science Research in support of the Joint Fire Science
Program: Provided further, That all authorities for the use
of funds, including the use of contracts, grants, and
cooperative agreements, available to execute the Forest
Service and Rangeland Research appropriation, are also
available in the utilization of these funds for Fire Science
Research.
For an additional amount to cover necessary expenses for
emergency rehabilitation, presuppression due to emergencies,
and wildfire suppression activities of the Forest Service,
$90,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided,
That the entire amount is designated by Congress as an
emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as
amended: Provided further, That these funds shall be
available only to the extent an official budget request for a
specific dollar amount, that includes designation of the
entire amount of the request as an emergency requirement as
defined in the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control
Act of 1985, as amended, is transmitted by the President to
the Congress.
reconstruction and maintenance
For necessary expenses of the Forest Service, not otherwise
provided for, $398,927,000, to remain available until
expended for construction, reconstruction, maintenance and
acquisition of buildings and other facilities, and for
construction, reconstruction, repair and maintenance of
forest roads and trails by the Forest Service as authorized
by 16 U.S.C. 532-538 and 23 U.S.C. 101 and 205: Provided,
That up to $15,000,000 of the funds provided herein for road
maintenance shall be available for the decommissioning of
roads, including unauthorized roads not part of the
transportation system, which are no longer needed: Provided
further, That no funds shall be expended to decommission any
system road until notice and an opportunity for public
comment has been provided on each decommissioning project:
Provided further, That any unobligated balances of amounts
previously appropriated to the Forest Service
``Reconstruction and Construction'' account as well as any
unobligated balances remaining in the ``National Forest
System'' account for the facility maintenance and trail
maintenance extended budget line items at the end of fiscal
year 1999 may be transferred to and merged with the
``Reconstruction and Maintenance'' account.
land acquisition
For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of the
Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965, as amended (16
U.S.C. 460l-4 through 11), including administrative expenses,
and for acquisition of land or waters, or interest therein,
in accordance with statutory authority applicable to the
Forest Service, $39,575,000, to be derived from the Land and
Water Conservation Fund, to remain available until expended,
of which not to exceed $40,000,000 may be available for the
acquisition of lands or interests within the tract known as
the Baca Location No. 1 in New Mexico only upon: (1)
enactment of legislation authorizing the acquisition of
lands, or interests in lands, within such tract; (2)
completion of a review, not to exceed 90 days, by the
Comptroller General of the United
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States of an appraisal conforming with the Uniform Appraisal
Standards for Federal Land Acquisition of all lands and
interests therein to be acquired by the United States; and
(3) submission of the Comptroller General's review of such
appraisal to the Committee on Resources of the House of
Representatives, the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources of the Senate, and the Committees on Appropriations
of the House and Senate: Provided, That subject to valid
existing rights, all federally-owned lands and interests in
lands within the New World Mining District comprising
approximately 26,223 acres, more or less, which are described
in a Federal Register notice dated August 19, 1997 (62 Fed.
Reg. 44136-44137), are hereby withdrawn from all forms of
entry, appropriation, and disposal under the public land
laws, and from location, entry and patent under the mining
laws, and from disposition under all mineral and geothermal
leasing laws.
acquisition of lands for national forests special acts
For acquisition of lands within the exterior boundaries of
the Cache, Uinta, and Wasatch National Forests, Utah; the
Toiyabe National Forest, Nevada; and the Angeles, San
Bernardino, Sequoia, and Cleveland National Forests,
California, as authorized by law, $1,069,000, to be derived
from forest receipts.
acquisition of lands to complete land exchanges
For acquisition of lands, such sums, to be derived from
funds deposited by State, county, or municipal governments,
public school districts, or other public school authorities
pursuant to the Act of December 4, 1967, as amended (16
U.S.C. 484a), to remain available until expended.
range betterment fund
For necessary expenses of range rehabilitation, protection,
and improvement, 50 percent of all moneys received during the
prior fiscal year, as fees for grazing domestic livestock on
lands in National Forests in the 16 Western States, pursuant
to section 401(b)(1) of Public Law 94-579, as amended, to
remain available until expended, of which not to exceed 6
percent shall be available for administrative expenses
associated with on-the-ground range rehabilitation,
protection, and improvements.
gifts, donations and bequests for forest and rangeland research
For expenses authorized by 16 U.S.C. 1643(b), $92,000, to
remain available until expended, to be derived from the fund
established pursuant to the above Act.
administrative provisions, forest service
Appropriations to the Forest Service for the current fiscal
year shall be available for: (1) purchase of not to exceed
110 passenger motor vehicles of which 15 will be used
primarily for law enforcement purposes and of which 109 shall
be for replacement; acquisition of 25 passenger motor
vehicles from excess sources, and hire of such vehicles;
operation and maintenance of aircraft, the purchase of not to
exceed three for replacement only, and acquisition of
sufficient aircraft from excess sources to maintain the
operable fleet at 213 aircraft for use in Forest Service
wildland fire programs and other Forest Service programs;
notwithstanding other provisions of law, existing aircraft
being replaced may be sold, with proceeds derived or trade-in
value used to offset the purchase price for the replacement
aircraft; (2) services pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 2225, and not to
exceed $100,000 for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109; (3)
purchase, erection, and alteration of buildings and other
public improvements (7 U.S.C. 2250); (4) acquisition of land,
waters, and interests therein, pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 428a; (5)
for expenses pursuant to the Volunteers in the National
Forest Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 558a, 558d, and 558a note); (6)
the cost of uniforms as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901-5902; and
(7) for debt collection contracts in accordance with 31
U.S.C. 3718(c).
None of the funds made available under this Act shall be
obligated or expended to abolish any region, to move or close
any regional office for National Forest System administration
of the Forest Service, Department of Agriculture without the
consent of the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations.
Any appropriations or funds available to the Forest Service
may be transferred to the Wildland Fire Management
appropriation for forest firefighting, emergency
rehabilitation of burned-over or damaged lands or waters
under its jurisdiction, and fire preparedness due to severe
burning conditions if and only if all previously appropriated
emergency contingent funds under the heading ``Wildland Fire
Management'' have been released by the President and
apportioned.
Funds appropriated to the Forest Service shall be available
for assistance to or through the Agency for International
Development and the Foreign Agricultural Service in
connection with forest and rangeland research, technical
information, and assistance in foreign countries, and shall
be available to support forestry and related natural resource
activities outside the United States and its territories and
possessions, including technical assistance, education and
training, and cooperation with United States and
international organizations.
None of the funds made available to the Forest Service
under this Act shall be subject to transfer under the
provisions of section 702(b) of the Department of Agriculture
Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2257) or 7 U.S.C. 147b unless
the proposed transfer is approved in advance by the House and
Senate Committees on Appropriations in compliance with the
reprogramming procedures contained in House Report No. 105-
163.
None of the funds available to the Forest Service may be
reprogrammed without the advance approval of the House and
Senate Committees on Appropriations in accordance with the
procedures contained in House Report No. 105-163.
No funds appropriated to the Forest Service shall be
transferred to the Working Capital Fund of the Department of
Agriculture without the approval of the Chief of the Forest
Service.
Funds available to the Forest Service shall be available to
conduct a program of not less than $1,000,000 for high
priority projects within the scope of the approved budget
which shall be carried out by the Youth Conservation Corps as
authorized by the Act of August 13, 1970, as amended by
Public Law 93-408.
Of the funds available to the Forest Service, $1,500 is
available to the Chief of the Forest Service for official
reception and representation expenses.
To the greatest extent possible, and in accordance with the
Final Amendment to the Shawnee National Forest Plan, none of
the funds available in this Act shall be used for preparation
of timber sales using clearcutting or other forms of even-
aged management in hardwood stands in the Shawnee National
Forest, Illinois.
Pursuant to sections 405(b) and 410(b) of Public Law 101-
593, of the funds available to the Forest Service, up to
$2,250,000 may be advanced in a lump sum as Federal financial
assistance to the National Forest Foundation, without regard
to when the Foundation incurs expenses, for administrative
expenses or projects on or benefitting National Forest System
lands or related to Forest Service programs: Provided, That
of the Federal funds made available to the Foundation, no
more than $400,000 shall be available for administrative
expenses: Provided further, That the Foundation shall obtain,
by the end of the period of Federal financial assistance,
private contributions to match on at least one-for-one basis
funds made available by the Forest Service: Provided further,
That the Foundation may transfer Federal funds to a non-
Federal recipient for a project at the same rate that the
recipient has obtained the non-Federal matching funds:
Provided further, That hereafter, the National Forest
Foundation may hold Federal funds made available but not
immediately disbursed and may use any interest or other
investment income earned (before, on, or after the date of
the enactment of this Act) on Federal funds to carry out the
purposes of Public Law 101-593: Provided further, That such
investments may be made only in interest-bearing obligations
of the United States or in obligations guaranteed as to both
principal and interest by the United States.
Pursuant to section 2(b)(2) of Public Law 98-244,
$2,650,000 of the funds available to the Forest Service shall
be available for matching funds to the National Fish and
Wildlife Foundation, as authorized by 16 U.S.C. 3701-3709,
and may be advanced in a lump sum as Federal financial
assistance, without regard to when expenses are incurred, for
projects on or benefitting National Forest System lands or
related to Forest Service programs: Provided, That the
Foundation shall obtain, by the end of the period of Federal
financial assistance, private contributions to match on at
least one-for-one basis funds advanced by the Forest Service:
Provided further, That the Foundation may transfer Federal
funds to a non-Federal recipient for a project at the same
rate that the recipient has obtained the non-Federal matching
funds.
Funds appropriated to the Forest Service shall be available
for interactions with and providing technical assistance to
rural communities for sustainable rural development purposes.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 80 percent of
the funds appropriated to the Forest Service in the
``National Forest System'' and ``Reconstruction and
Construction'' accounts and planned to be allocated to
activities under the ``Jobs in the Woods'' program for
projects on National Forest land in the State of Washington
may be granted directly to the Washington State Department of
Fish and Wildlife for accomplishment of planned projects.
Twenty percent of said funds shall be retained by the Forest
Service for planning and administering projects. Project
selection and prioritization shall be accomplished by the
Forest Service with such consultation with the State of
Washington as the Forest Service deems appropriate.
Funds appropriated to the Forest Service shall be available
for payments to counties within the Columbia River Gorge
National Scenic Area, pursuant to sections 14(c)(1) and (2),
and section 16(a)(2) of Public Law 99-663.
The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to enter into
grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements as appropriate
with the Pinchot Institute for Conservation, as well as with
public and other private agencies, organizations,
institutions, and individuals, to provide for the
development, administration, maintenance, or restoration of
land, facilities, or Forest Service programs, at the Grey
Towers National Historic Landmark: Provided, That, subject to
such terms and conditions as the Secretary of Agriculture may
prescribe, any such public or private agency, organization,
institution, or individual may solicit, accept, and
administer private gifts of money and real or personal
property for the benefit of, or in connection with, the
activities and services at the Grey Towers National Historic
Landmark: Provided further, That such gifts may be accepted
notwithstanding the fact that a donor conducts business with
the Department of Agriculture in any capacity.
Funds appropriated to the Forest Service shall be
available, as determined by the Secretary, for payments to
Del Norte County, California, pursuant to sections 13(e) and
14 of the Smith River National Recreation Area Act (Public
Law 101-612).
For purposes of the Southeast Alaska Economic Disaster Fund
as set forth in section 101(c) of Public Law 104-134, the
direct grants provided from the Fund shall be considered
direct payments for purposes of all applicable law except
that these direct grants may not be used for lobbying
activities: Provided, That a total of
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$22,000,000 is hereby appropriated and shall be deposited
into the Southeast Alaska Economic Disaster Fund established
pursuant to Public Law 104-134, as amended, without further
appropriation or fiscal year limitation of which $10,000,000
shall be distributed in fiscal year 2000, $7,000,000 shall be
distributed in fiscal year 2001, and $5,000,000 shall be
distributed in fiscal year 2002. The Secretary of Agriculture
shall allocate the funds to local communities suffering
economic hardship because of mill closures and economic
dislocation in the timber industry to employ unemployed
timber workers and for related community redevelopment
projects as follows:
(1) in fiscal year 2000, $4,000,000 for the Ketchikan
Gateway Borough, $2,000,000 for the City of Petersburg,
$2,000,000 for the City and Borough of Sitka, and $2,000,000
for the Metlakatla Indian Community;
(2) in fiscal year 2001, $3,000,000 for the Ketchikan
Gateway Borough, $1,000,000 for the City of Petersburg,
$1,500,000 for the City and Borough of Sitka, and $1,500,000
for the Metlakatla Indian Community; and
(3) in fiscal year 2002, $3,000,000 for the Ketchikan
Gateway Borough, $500,000 for the City and Borough of Sitka,
and $1,500,000 for the Metlakatla Indian Community.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any
appropriations or funds available to the Forest Service not
to exceed $500,000 may be used to reimburse the Office of the
General Counsel (OGC), Department of Agriculture, for travel
and related expenses incurred as a result of OGC assistance
or participation requested by the Forest Service at meetings,
training sessions, management reviews, land purchase
negotiations and similar non-litigation related matters.
Future budget justifications for both the Forest Service and
the Department of Agriculture should clearly display the sums
previously transferred and the requested funding transfers.
No employee of the Department of Agriculture may be
detailed or assigned from an agency or office funded by this
Act to any other agency or office of the department for more
than 30 days unless the individual's employing agency or
office is fully reimbursed by the receiving agency or office
for the salary and expenses of the employee for the period of
assignment.
The Forest Service shall fund overhead, national
commitments, indirect expenses, and any other category for
use of funds which are expended at any units, that are not
directly related to the accomplishment of specific work on-
the-ground (referred to as ``indirect expenditures''), from
funds available to the Forest Service, unless otherwise
prohibited by law: Provided, That the Forest Service shall
implement and adhere to the definitions of indirect
expenditures established pursuant to Public Law 105-277 on a
nationwide basis without flexibility for modification by any
organizational level except the Washington Office, and when
changed by the Washington Office, such changes in definition
shall be reported in budget requests submitted by the Forest
Service: Provided further, That the Forest Service shall
provide in all future budget justifications, planned indirect
expenditures in accordance with the definitions, summarized
and displayed to the Regional, Station, Area, and detached
unit office level. The justification shall display the
estimated source and amount of indirect expenditures, by
expanded budget line item, of funds in the agency's annual
budget justification. The display shall include appropriated
funds and the Knutson-Vandenberg, Brush Disposal, Cooperative
Work-Other, and Salvage Sale funds. Changes between estimated
and actual indirect expenditures shall be reported in
subsequent budget justifications: Provided further, That
during fiscal year 2000 the Secretary shall limit total
annual indirect obligations from the Brush Disposal,
Cooperative Work-Other, Knutson-Vandenberg, Reforestation,
Salvage Sale, and Roads and Trails funds to 20 percent of the
total obligations from each fund.
Any appropriations or funds available to the Forest Service
may be used for necessary expenses in the event of law
enforcement emergencies as necessary to protect natural
resources and public or employee safety: Provided, That such
amounts shall not exceed $500,000.
From any unobligated balances available at the start of
fiscal year 2000, the amount of $5,000,000 shall be allocated
to the Alaska Region, in addition to the funds appropriated
to sell timber in the Alaska Region under this Act, for
expenses directly related to preparing sufficient additional
timber for sale in the Alaska Region to establish a 3-year
timber supply.
The Forest Service is authorized through the Forest Service
existing budget to reimburse Harry Frey, $143,406 (1997
dollars) because his home was destroyed by arson on June 21,
1990 in retaliation for his work with the Forest Service.
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
clean coal technology
(deferral)
Of the funds made available under this heading for
obligation in prior years, $156,000,000 shall not be
available until October 1, 2000: Provided, That funds made
available in previous appropriations Acts shall be available
for any ongoing project regardless of the separate request
for proposal under which the project was selected.
fossil energy research and development
(including transfer of funds)
For necessary expenses in carrying out fossil energy
research and development activities, under the authority of
the Department of Energy Organization Act (Public Law 95-91),
including the acquisition of interest, including defeasible
and equitable interests in any real property or any facility
or for plant or facility acquisition or expansion, and for
conducting inquiries, technological investigations and
research concerning the extraction, processing, use, and
disposal of mineral substances without objectionable social
and environmental costs (30 U.S.C. 3, 1602, and 1603),
performed under the minerals and materials science programs
at the Albany Research Center in Oregon, $410,025,000, to
remain available until expended, of which $24,000,000 shall
be derived by transfer from unobligated balances in the
Biomass Energy Development account: Provided, That no part of
the sum herein made available shall be used for the field
testing of nuclear explosives in the recovery of oil and gas.
alternative fuels production
(including transfer of funds)
Moneys received as investment income on the principal
amount in the Great Plains Project Trust at the Norwest Bank
of North Dakota, in such sums as are earned as of October 1,
1999, shall be deposited in this account and immediately
transferred to the general fund of the Treasury. Moneys
received as revenue sharing from operation of the Great
Plains Gasification Plant and settlement payments shall be
immediately transferred to the general fund of the Treasury.
naval petroleum and oil shale reserves
The requirements of 10 U.S.C. 7430(b)(2)(B) shall not apply
to fiscal year 2000: Provided, That, notwithstanding any
other provision of law, unobligated funds remaining from
prior years shall be available for all naval petroleum and
oil shale reserve activities.
elk hills school lands fund
For necessary expenses in fulfilling the second installment
payment under the Settlement Agreement entered into by the
United States and the State of California on October 11,
1996, as authorized by section 3415 of Public Law 104-106,
$36,000,000, to become available on October 1, 2000, for
payment to the State of California for the State Teachers'
Retirement Fund from the Elk Hills School Lands Fund.
energy conservation
(including transfer of funds)
For necessary expenses in carrying out energy conservation
activities, $689,242,000, to remain available until expended,
of which $25,000,000 shall be derived by transfer from
unobligated balances in the Biomass Energy Development
account: Provided, That $167,000,000 shall be for use in
energy conservation programs as defined in section 3008(3) of
Public Law 99-509 (15 U.S.C. 4507): Provided further, That
notwithstanding section 3003(d)(2) of Public Law 99-509, such
sums shall be allocated to the eligible programs as follows:
$134,000,000 for weatherization assistance grants and
$33,000,000 for State energy conservation grants: Provided
further, That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, in
fiscal year 2001 and thereafter sums appropriated for
weatherization assistance grants shall be contingent on a
cost share of 25 percent by each participating State or other
qualified participant.
economic regulation
For necessary expenses in carrying out the activities of
the Office of Hearings and Appeals, $2,000,000, to remain
available until expended.
strategic petroleum reserve
For necessary expenses for Strategic Petroleum Reserve
facility development and operations and program management
activities pursuant to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act
of 1975, as amended (42 U.S.C. 6201 et seq.), $159,000,000,
to remain available until expended: Provided, That the
Secretary of Energy hereafter may transfer to the SPR
Petroleum Account such funds as may be necessary to carry out
drawdown and sale operations of the Strategic Petroleum
Reserve initiated under section 161 of the Energy Policy and
Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6241) from any funds available to
the Department of Energy under this or any other Act:
Provided further, That all funds transferred pursuant to this
authority must be replenished as promptly as possible from
oil sale receipts pursuant to the drawdown and sale.
energy information administration
For necessary expenses in carrying out the activities of
the Energy Information Administration, $72,644,000, to remain
available until expended.
administrative provisions, department of energy
Appropriations under this Act for the current fiscal year
shall be available for hire of passenger motor vehicles;
hire, maintenance, and operation of aircraft; purchase,
repair, and cleaning of uniforms; and reimbursement to the
General Services Administration for security guard services.
From appropriations under this Act, transfers of sums may
be made to other agencies of the Government for the
performance of work for which the appropriation is made.
None of the funds made available to the Department of
Energy under this Act shall be used to implement or finance
authorized price support or loan guarantee programs unless
specific provision is made for such programs in an
appropriations Act.
The Secretary is authorized to accept lands, buildings,
equipment, and other contributions from public and private
sources and to prosecute projects in cooperation with other
agencies, Federal, State, private or foreign: Provided, That
revenues and other moneys received by or for the account of
the Department of Energy or otherwise generated by sale of
products in connection with projects of the department
appropriated under this Act may be retained by the Secretary
of Energy, to be available until expended, and used only for
plant construction, operation, costs, and payments to cost-
sharing entities as provided in appropriate cost-sharing
contracts or agreements: Provided further, That the remainder
of revenues after the making of such payments shall be
covered into the Treas
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ury as miscellaneous receipts: Provided further, That any
contract, agreement, or provision thereof entered into by the
Secretary pursuant to this authority shall not be executed
prior to the expiration of 30 calendar days (not including
any day in which either House of Congress is not in session
because of adjournment of more than three calendar days to a
day certain) from the receipt by the Speaker of the House of
Representatives and the President of the Senate of a full
comprehensive report on such project, including the facts and
circumstances relied upon in support of the proposed project.
No funds provided in this Act may be expended by the
Department of Energy to prepare, issue, or process
procurement documents for programs or projects for which
appropriations have not been made.
In addition to other authorities set forth in this Act, the
Secretary may accept fees and contributions from public and
private sources, to be deposited in a contributed funds
account, and prosecute projects using such fees and
contributions in cooperation with other Federal, State or
private agencies or concerns.
The Secretary of Energy in cooperation with the
Administrator of General Services Administration shall convey
to the City of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, for no consideration,
the approximately 15.644 acres of land comprising the former
site of the National Institute of Petroleum Energy Research
(including all improvements on the land) described as
follows: All of Block 1, Keeler's Second Addition, all of
Block 2, Keeler's Fourth Addition, all of Blocks 9 and 10,
Mountain View Addition, all in the City of Bartlesville,
Washington County, Oklahoma.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Indian Health Service
Indian Health Services
For expenses necessary to carry out the Act of August 5,
1954 (68 Stat. 674), the Indian Self-Determination Act, the
Indian Health Care Improvement Act, and titles II and III of
the Public Health Service Act with respect to the Indian
Health Service, $2,053,967,000, together with payments
received during the fiscal year pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 238(b)
for services furnished by the Indian Health Service:
Provided, That funds made available to tribes and tribal
organizations through contracts, grant agreements, or any
other agreements or compacts authorized by the Indian Self-
Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1975 (25 U.S.C.
450), shall be deemed to be obligated at the time of the
grant or contract award and thereafter shall remain available
to the tribe or tribal organization without fiscal year
limitation: Provided further, That $12,000,000 shall remain
available until expended, for the Indian Catastrophic Health
Emergency Fund: Provided further, That $395,290,000 for
contract medical care shall remain available for obligation
until September 30, 2001: Provided further, That of the funds
provided, up to $17,000,000 shall be used to carry out the
loan repayment program under section 108 of the Indian Health
Care Improvement Act: Provided further, That funds provided
in this Act may be used for 1-year contracts and grants which
are to be performed in two fiscal years, so long as the total
obligation is recorded in the year for which the funds are
appropriated: Provided further, That the amounts collected by
the Secretary of Health and Human Services under the
authority of title IV of the Indian Health Care Improvement
Act shall remain available until expended for the purpose of
achieving compliance with the applicable conditions and
requirements of titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security
Act (exclusive of planning, design, or construction of new
facilities): Provided further, That funding contained herein,
and in any earlier appropriations Acts for scholarship
programs under the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (25
U.S.C. 1613) shall remain available for obligation until
September 30, 2001: Provided further, That amounts received
by tribes and tribal organizations under title IV of the
Indian Health Care Improvement Act shall be reported and
accounted for and available to the receiving tribes and
tribal organizations until expended: Provided further, That,
notwithstanding any other provision of law, of the amounts
provided herein, not to exceed $203,781,000 shall be for
payments to tribes and tribal organizations for contract or
grant support costs associated with contracts, grants, self-
governance compacts or annual funding agreements between the
Indian Health Service and a tribe or tribal organization
pursuant to the Indian Self-Determination Act of 1975, as
amended, prior to or during fiscal year 2000: Provided
further, That funds available for the Indian Health Care
Improvement Fund may be used, as needed, to carry out
activities typically funded under the Indian Health
Facilities account.
indian health facilities
For construction, repair, maintenance, improvement, and
equipment of health and related auxiliary facilities,
including quarters for personnel; preparation of plans,
specifications, and drawings; acquisition of sites, purchase
and erection of modular buildings, and purchases of trailers;
and for provision of domestic and community sanitation
facilities for Indians, as authorized by section 7 of the Act
of August 5, 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2004a), the Indian Self-
Determination Act, and the Indian Health Care Improvement
Act, and for expenses necessary to carry out such Acts and
titles II and III of the Public Health Service Act with
respect to environmental health and facilities support
activities of the Indian Health Service, $318,580,000, to
remain available until expended: Provided, That
notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds
appropriated for the planning, design, construction or
renovation of health facilities for the benefit of an Indian
tribe or tribes may be used to purchase land for sites to
construct, improve, or enlarge health or related facilities:
Provided further, That notwithstanding any provision of law
governing Federal construction, $3,000,000 of the funds
provided herein shall be provided to the Hopi Tribe to reduce
the debt incurred by the Tribe in providing staff quarters to
meet the housing needs associated with the new Hopi Health
Center: Provided further, That not to exceed $500,000 shall
be used by the Indian Health Service to purchase TRANSAM
equipment from the Department of Defense for distribution to
the Indian Health Service and tribal facilities: Provided
further, That not to exceed $500,000 shall be used by the
Indian Health Service to obtain ambulances for the Indian
Health Service and tribal facilities in conjunction with an
existing interagency agreement between the Indian Health
Service and the General Services Administration: Provided
further, That not to exceed $500,000 shall be placed in a
Demolition Fund, available until expended, to be used by the
Indian Health Service for demolition of Federal buildings:
Provided further, That from within existing funds, the Indian
Health Service may purchase up to 5 acres of land for
expanding the parking facilities at the Indian Health Service
hospital in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.
administrative provisions, indian health service
Appropriations in this Act to the Indian Health Service
shall be available for services as authorized by 5 U.S.C.
3109 but at rates not to exceed the per diem rate equivalent
to the maximum rate payable for senior-level positions under
5 U.S.C. 5376; hire of passenger motor vehicles and aircraft;
purchase of medical equipment; purchase of reprints;
purchase, renovation and erection of modular buildings and
renovation of existing facilities; payments for telephone
service in private residences in the field, when authorized
under regulations approved by the Secretary; and for uniforms
or allowances therefore as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901-5902;
and for expenses of attendance at meetings which are
concerned with the functions or activities for which the
appropriation is made or which will contribute to improved
conduct, supervision, or management of those functions or
activities: Provided, That in accordance with the provisions
of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, non-Indian
patients may be extended health care at all tribally
administered or Indian Health Service facilities, subject to
charges, and the proceeds along with funds recovered under
the Federal Medical Care Recovery Act (42 U.S.C. 2651-2653)
shall be credited to the account of the facility providing
the service and shall be available without fiscal year
limitation: Provided further, That notwithstanding any other
law or regulation, funds transferred from the Department of
Housing and Urban Development to the Indian Health Service
shall be administered under Public Law 86-121 (the Indian
Sanitation Facilities Act) and Public Law 93-638, as amended:
Provided further, That funds appropriated to the Indian
Health Service in this Act, except those used for
administrative and program direction purposes, shall not be
subject to limitations directed at curtailing Federal travel
and transportation: Provided further, That notwithstanding
any other provision of law, funds previously or herein made
available to a tribe or tribal organization through a
contract, grant, or agreement authorized by title I or title
III of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance
Act of 1975 (25 U.S.C. 450), may be deobligated and
reobligated to a self-determination contract under title I,
or a self-governance agreement under title III of such Act
and thereafter shall remain available to the tribe or tribal
organization without fiscal year limitation: Provided
further, That none of the funds made available to the Indian
Health Service in this Act shall be used to implement the
final rule published in the Federal Register on September 16,
1987, by the Department of Health and Human Services,
relating to the eligibility for the health care services of
the Indian Health Service until the Indian Health Service has
submitted a budget request reflecting the increased costs
associated with the proposed final rule, and such request has
been included in an appropriations Act and enacted into law:
Provided further, That funds made available in this Act are
to be apportioned to the Indian Health Service as
appropriated in this Act, and accounted for in the
appropriation structure set forth in this Act: Provided
further, That with respect to functions transferred by the
Indian Health Service to tribes or tribal organizations, the
Indian Health Service is authorized to provide goods and
services to those entities, on a reimbursable basis,
including payment in advance with subsequent adjustment, and
the reimbursements received therefrom, along with the funds
received from those entities pursuant to the Indian Self-
Determination Act, may be credited to the same or subsequent
appropriation account which provided the funding, said
amounts to remain available until expended: Provided further,
That reimbursements for training, technical assistance, or
services provided by the Indian Health Service will contain
total costs, including direct, administrative, and overhead
associated with the provision of goods, services, or
technical assistance: Provided further, That the
appropriation structure for the Indian Health Service may not
be altered without advance approval of the House and Senate
Committees on Appropriations.
OTHER RELATED AGENCIES
Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses of the Office of Navajo and Hopi
Indian Relocation as authorized by Public Law 93-531,
$8,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided,
That funds provided in this or any other appropriations Act
are to be used to relocate eligible individuals and groups
including evictees from District 6, Hopi-partitioned lands
residents, those in sig
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nificantly substandard housing, and all others certified as
eligible and not included in the preceding categories:
Provided further, That none of the funds contained in this or
any other Act may be used by the Office of Navajo and Hopi
Indian Relocation to evict any single Navajo or Navajo family
who, as of November 30, 1985, was physically domiciled on the
lands partitioned to the Hopi Tribe unless a new or
replacement home is provided for such household: Provided
further, That no relocatee will be provided with more than
one new or replacement home: Provided further, That the
Office shall relocate any certified eligible relocatees who
have selected and received an approved homesite on the Navajo
reservation or selected a replacement residence off the
Navajo reservation or on the land acquired pursuant to 25
U.S.C. 640d-10.
Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts
Development
payment to the institute
For payment to the Institute of American Indian and Alaska
Native Culture and Arts Development, as authorized by title
XV of Public Law 99-498, as amended (20 U.S.C. 56 part A),
$2,125,000.
Smithsonian Institution
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses of the Smithsonian Institution, as
authorized by law, including research in the fields of art,
science, and history; development, preservation, and
documentation of the National Collections; presentation of
public exhibits and performances; collection, preparation,
dissemination, and exchange of information and publications;
conduct of education, training, and museum assistance
programs; maintenance, alteration, operation, lease (for
terms not to exceed 30 years), and protection of buildings,
facilities, and approaches; not to exceed $100,000 for
services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; up to five
replacement passenger vehicles; purchase, rental, repair, and
cleaning of uniforms for employees, $372,901,000, of which
not to exceed $43,318,000 for the instrumentation program,
collections acquisition, Museum Support Center equipment and
move, exhibition reinstallation, the National Museum of the
American Indian, the repatriation of skeletal remains
program, research equipment, information management, and
Latino programming shall remain available until expended and
of which $2,500,000 shall remain available until expended for
the National Museum of Natural History's Arctic Studies
Center to include assistance to other museums for the
planning and development of institutions and facilities that
enhance the display of collections, and including such funds
as may be necessary to support American overseas research
centers and a total of $125,000 for the Council of American
Overseas Research Centers: Provided, That funds appropriated
herein are available for advance payments to independent
contractors performing research services or participating in
official Smithsonian presentations: Provided further, That
the Smithsonian Institution may expend Federal appropriations
designated in this Act for lease or rent payments for long
term and swing space, as rent payable to the Smithsonian
Institution, and such rent payments may be deposited into the
general trust funds of the Institution to the extent that
federally supported activities are housed in the 900 H
Street, N.W. building in the District of Columbia: Provided
further, That this use of Federal appropriations shall not be
construed as debt service, a Federal guarantee of, a transfer
of risk to, or an obligation of, the Federal Government:
Provided further, That no appropriated funds may be used to
service debt which is incurred to finance the costs of
acquiring the 900 H Street building or of planning,
designing, and constructing improvements to such building.
repair, REHABILITATION and alteration of facilities
(including transfers of funds)
For necessary expenses of repair, rehabilitation and
alteration of facilities owned or occupied by the Smithsonian
Institution, by contract or otherwise, as authorized by
section 2 of the Act of August 22, 1949 (63 Stat. 623),
including not to exceed $10,000 for services as authorized by
5 U.S.C. 3109, $47,900,000, to remain available until
expended, of which $6,000,000 is provided for repair,
rehabilitation and alteration of facilities at the National
Zoological Park: Provided, That contracts awarded for
environmental systems, protection systems, and repair or
rehabilitation of facilities of the Smithsonian Institution
may be negotiated with selected contractors and awarded on
the basis of contractor qualifications as well as price:
Provided further, That funds previously appropriated to the
``Construction and Improvements, National Zoological Park''
account and the ``Repair and Restoration of Buildings''
account may be transferred to and merged with this ``Repair,
Rehabilitation and Alteration of Facilities'' account.
construction
For necessary expenses for construction, $19,000,000, to
remain available until expended.
administrative provisions, smithsonian institution
None of the funds in this or any other Act may be used to
initiate the design for any proposed expansion of current
space or new facility without consultation with the House and
Senate Appropriations Committees.
The Smithsonian Institution shall not use Federal funds in
excess of the amount specified in Public Law 101-185 for the
construction of the National Museum of the American Indian.
None of the funds in this or any other Act may be used for
the Holt House located at the National Zoological Park in
Washington, D.C., unless identified as repairs to minimize
water damage, monitor structure movement, or provide interim
structural support.
National Gallery of Art
salaries and expenses
For the upkeep and operations of the National Gallery of
Art, the protection and care of the works of art therein, and
administrative expenses incident thereto, as authorized by
the Act of March 24, 1937 (50 Stat. 51), as amended by the
public resolution of April 13, 1939 (Public Resolution 9,
Seventy-sixth Congress), including services as authorized by
5 U.S.C. 3109; payment in advance when authorized by the
treasurer of the Gallery for membership in library, museum,
and art associations or societies whose publications or
services are available to members only, or to members at a
price lower than to the general public; purchase, repair, and
cleaning of uniforms for guards, and uniforms, or allowances
therefor, for other employees as authorized by law (5 U.S.C.
5901-5902); purchase or rental of devices and services for
protecting buildings and contents thereof, and maintenance,
alteration, improvement, and repair of buildings, approaches,
and grounds; and purchase of services for restoration and
repair of works of art for the National Gallery of Art by
contracts made, without advertising, with individuals, firms,
or organizations at such rates or prices and under such terms
and conditions as the Gallery may deem proper, $61,538,000,
of which not to exceed $3,026,000 for the special exhibition
program shall remain available until expended.
repair, restoration and renovation of buildings
For necessary expenses of repair, restoration and
renovation of buildings, grounds and facilities owned or
occupied by the National Gallery of Art, by contract or
otherwise, as authorized, $6,311,000, to remain available
until expended: Provided, That contracts awarded for
environmental systems, protection systems, and exterior
repair or renovation of buildings of the National Gallery of
Art may be negotiated with selected contractors and awarded
on the basis of contractor qualifications as well as price.
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
operations and maintenance
For necessary expenses for the operation, maintenance and
security of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing
Arts, $14,000,000.
construction
For necessary expenses for capital repair and
rehabilitation of the existing features of the building and
site of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts,
$20,000,000, to remain available until expended.
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
salaries and expenses
For expenses necessary in carrying out the provisions of
the Woodrow Wilson Memorial Act of 1968 (82 Stat. 1356)
including hire of passenger vehicles and services as
authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, $6,790,000.
National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities
National Endowment for the Arts
grants and administration
For necessary expenses to carry out the National Foundation
on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965, as amended,
$85,000,000 shall be available to the National Endowment for
the Arts for the support of projects and productions in the
arts through assistance to organizations and individuals
pursuant to sections 5(c) and 5(g) of the Act, for program
support, and for administering the functions of the Act, to
remain available until expended.
matching grants
To carry out the provisions of section 10(a)(2) of the
National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of
1965, as amended, $13,000,000, to remain available until
expended, to the National Endowment for the Arts: Provided,
That this appropriation shall be available for obligation
only in such amounts as may be equal to the total amounts of
gifts, bequests, and devises of money, and other property
accepted by the chairman or by grantees of the Endowment
under the provisions of section 10(a)(2), subsections
11(a)(2)(A) and 11(a)(3)(A) during the current and preceding
fiscal years for which equal amounts have not previously been
appropriated.
National Endowment for the Humanities
grants and administration
For necessary expenses to carry out the National Foundation
on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965, as amended,
$101,000,000, shall be available to the National Endowment
for the Humanities for support of activities in the
humanities, pursuant to section 7(c) of the Act, and for
administering the functions of the Act, to remain available
until expended.
matching grants
To carry out the provisions of section 10(a)(2) of the
National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of
1965, as amended, $14,700,000, to remain available until
expended, of which $10,700,000 shall be available to the
National Endowment for the Humanities for the purposes of
section 7(h): Provided, That this appropriation shall be
available for obligation only in such amounts as may be equal
to the total amounts of gifts, bequests, and devises of
money, and other property accepted by the chairman or by
grantees of the Endowment under the provisions of subsections
11(a)(2)(B) and 11(a)(3)(B) during the current and preceding
fiscal years for which equal amounts have not previously been
appropriated.
Institute of Museum and Library Services
office of museum services
grants and administration
For carrying out subtitle C of the Museum and Library
Services Act of 1996, as amended, $24,400,000, to remain
available until expended.
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administrative provisions
None of the funds appropriated to the National Foundation
on the Arts and the Humanities may be used to process any
grant or contract documents which do not include the text of
18 U.S.C. 1913: Provided, That none of the funds appropriated
to the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities may
be used for official reception and representation expenses:
Provided further, That funds from nonappropriated sources may
be used as necessary for official reception and
representation expenses.
Commission of Fine Arts
salaries and expenses
For expenses made necessary by the Act establishing a
Commission of Fine Arts (40 U.S.C. 104), $1,005,000:
Provided, That the Commission is authorized to charge fees to
cover the full costs of its publications, and such fees shall
be credited to this account as an offsetting collection, to
remain available until expended without further
appropriation.
national capital arts and cultural affairs
For necessary expenses as authorized by Public Law 99-190
(20 U.S.C. 956(a)), as amended, $7,000,000.
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses of the Advisory Council on Historic
Preservation (Public Law 89-665, as amended), $3,000,000:
Provided, That none of these funds shall be available for
compensation of level V of the Executive Schedule or higher
positions.
National Capital Planning Commission
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses, as authorized by the National
Capital Planning Act of 1952 (40 U.S.C. 71-71i), including
services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, $6,312,000:
Provided, That all appointed members will be compensated at a
rate not to exceed the rate for level IV of the Executive
Schedule.
United States Holocaust Memorial Council
holocaust memorial council
For expenses of the Holocaust Memorial Council, as
authorized by Public Law 96-388 (36 U.S.C. 1401), as amended,
$33,286,000, of which $1,575,000 for the museum's repair and
rehabilitation program and $1,264,000 for the museum's
exhibitions program shall remain available until expended.
Presidio Trust
presidio trust fund
For necessary expenses to carry out title I of the Omnibus
Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996, $24,400,000
shall be available to the Presidio Trust, to remain available
until expended, of which up to $1,040,000 may be for the cost
of guaranteed loans, as authorized by section 104(d) of the
Act: Provided, That such costs, including the cost of
modifying such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of
the Congressional Budget Act of 1974: Provided further, That
these funds are available to subsidize total loan principal,
any part of which is to be guaranteed, not to exceed
$200,000,000. The Trust is authorized to issue obligations to
the Secretary of the Treasury pursuant to section 104(d)(3)
of the Act, in an amount not to exceed $20,000,000.
TITLE III--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 301. The expenditure of any appropriation under this
Act for any consulting service through procurement contract,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3109, shall be limited to those
contracts where such expenditures are a matter of public
record and available for public inspection, except where
otherwise provided under existing law, or under existing
Executive order issued pursuant to existing law.
Sec. 302. No part of any appropriation under this Act shall
be available to the Secretary of the Interior or the
Secretary of Agriculture for the leasing of oil and natural
gas by noncompetitive bidding on publicly owned lands within
the boundaries of the Shawnee National Forest, Illinois:
Provided, That nothing herein is intended to inhibit or
otherwise affect the sale, lease, or right to access to
minerals owned by private individuals.
Sec. 303. No part of any appropriation contained in this
Act shall be available for any activity or the publication or
distribution of literature that in any way tends to promote
public support or opposition to any legislative proposal on
which congressional action is not complete.
Sec. 304. No part of any appropriation contained in this
Act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current
fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein.
Sec. 305. None of the funds provided in this Act to any
department or agency shall be obligated or expended to
provide a personal cook, chauffeur, or other personal
servants to any officer or employee of such department or
agency except as otherwise provided by law.
Sec. 306. No assessments may be levied against any program,
budget activity, subactivity, or project funded by this Act
unless advance notice of such assessments and the basis
therefor are presented to the Committees on Appropriations
and are approved by such committees.
Sec. 307. (a) Compliance With Buy American Act.--None of
the funds made available in this Act may be expended by an
entity unless the entity agrees that in expending the funds
the entity will comply with sections 2 through 4 of the Act
of March 3, 1933 (41 U.S.C. 10a-10c; popularly known as the
``Buy American Act'').
(b) Sense of the Congress; Requirement Regarding Notice.--
(1) Purchase of american-made equipment and products.--In
the case of any equipment or product that may be authorized
to be purchased with financial assistance provided using
funds made available in this Act, it is the sense of the
Congress that entities receiving the assistance should, in
expending the assistance, purchase only American-made
equipment and products.
(2) Notice to recipients of assistance.--In providing
financial assistance using funds made available in this Act,
the head of each Federal agency shall provide to each
recipient of the assistance a notice describing the statement
made in paragraph (1) by the Congress.
(c) Prohibition of Contracts With Persons Falsely Labeling
Products as Made in America.--If it has been finally
determined by a court or Federal agency that any person
intentionally affixed a label bearing a ``Made in America''
inscription, or any inscription with the same meaning, to any
product sold in or shipped to the United States that is not
made in the United States, the person shall be ineligible to
receive any contract or subcontract made with funds made
available in this Act, pursuant to the debarment, suspension,
and ineligibility procedures described in sections 9.400
through 9.409 of title 48, Code of Federal Regulations.
(d) Effective Date.--The provisions of this section are
applicable in fiscal year 2000 and thereafter.
Sec. 308. None of the funds in this Act may be used to
plan, prepare, or offer for sale timber from trees classified
as giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) which are located
on National Forest System or Bureau of Land Management lands
in a manner different than such sales were conducted in
fiscal year 1999.
Sec. 309. None of the funds made available by this Act may
be obligated or expended by the National Park Service to
enter into or implement a concession contract which permits
or requires the removal of the underground lunchroom at the
Carlsbad Caverns National Park.
Sec. 310. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available by this Act may be used for the AmeriCorps program,
unless the relevant agencies of the Department of the
Interior and/or Agriculture follow appropriate reprogramming
guidelines: Provided, That if no funds are provided for the
AmeriCorps program by the Departments of Veterans Affairs and
Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies
Appropriations Act, 1999, then none of the funds appropriated
or otherwise made available by this Act may be used for the
AmeriCorps programs.
Sec. 311. None of the funds made available in this Act may
be used: (1) to demolish the bridge between Jersey City, New
Jersey, and Ellis Island; or (2) to prevent pedestrian use of
such bridge, when it is made known to the Federal official
having authority to obligate or expend such funds that such
pedestrian use is consistent with generally accepted safety
standards.
Sec. 312. (a) Limitation of Funds.--None of the funds
appropriated or otherwise made available pursuant to this Act
shall be obligated or expended to accept or process
applications for a patent for any mining or mill site claim
located under the general mining laws.
(b) Exceptions.--The provisions of subsection (a) shall not
apply if the Secretary of the Interior determines that, for
the claim concerned: (1) a patent application was filed with
the Secretary on or before September 30, 1994; and (2) all
requirements established under sections 2325 and 2326 of the
Revised Statutes (30 U.S.C. 29 and 30) for vein or lode
claims and sections 2329, 2330, 2331, and 2333 of the Revised
Statutes (30 U.S.C. 35, 36, and 37) for placer claims, and
section 2337 of the Revised Statutes (30 U.S.C. 42) for mill
site claims, as the case may be, were fully complied with by
the applicant by that date.
(c) Report.--On September 30, 2000, the Secretary of the
Interior shall file with the House and Senate Committees on
Appropriations and the Committee on Resources of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources of the Senate a report on actions taken by the
department under the plan submitted pursuant to section
314(c) of the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 1997 (Public Law 104-208).
(d) Mineral Examinations.--In order to process patent
applications in a timely and responsible manner, upon the
request of a patent applicant, the Secretary of the Interior
shall allow the applicant to fund a qualified third-party
contractor to be selected by the Bureau of Land Management to
conduct a mineral examination of the mining claims or mill
sites contained in a patent application as set forth in
subsection (b). The Bureau of Land Management shall have the
sole responsibility to choose and pay the third-party
contractor in accordance with the standard procedures
employed by the Bureau of Land Management in the retention of
third-party contractors.
Sec. 313. Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
amounts appropriated to or earmarked in committee reports for
the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Indian Health Service by
Public Laws 103-138, 103-332, 104-134, 104-208, 105-83, and
105-277 for payments to tribes and tribal organizations for
contract support costs associated with self-determination or
self-governance contracts, grants, compacts, or annual
funding agreements with the Bureau of Indian Affairs or the
Indian Health Service as funded by such Acts, are the total
amounts available for fiscal years 1994 through 1999 for such
purposes, except that, for the Bureau of Indian Affairs,
tribes and tribal organizations may use their tribal priority
allocations for unmet indirect costs of ongoing contracts,
grants, self-governance compacts or annual funding
agreements.
Sec. 314. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for
fiscal year 2000 the Secretaries of Agriculture and the
Interior are authorized to limit competition for watershed
restoration project contracts as part of the ``Jobs in the
Woods'' component of the President's Forest Plan for the
Pacific Northwest or the Jobs in the Woods Program
established in Region 10 of the Forest Service to individuals
and entities in historically timber-dependent areas in the
States of Wash
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ington, Oregon, northern California and Alaska that have been
affected by reduced timber harvesting on Federal lands.
Sec. 315. None of the funds collected under the
Recreational Fee Demonstration program may be used to plan,
design, or construct a visitor center or any other permanent
structure without prior approval of the House and the Senate
Committees on Appropriations if the estimated total cost of
the facility exceeds $500,000.
Sec. 316. (a) None of the funds made available in this Act
or any other Act providing appropriations for the Department
of the Interior, the Forest Service or the Smithsonian
Institution may be used to submit nominations for the
designation of Biosphere Reserves pursuant to the Man and
Biosphere program administered by the United Nations
Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization.
(b) The provisions of this section shall be repealed upon
the enactment of subsequent legislation specifically
authorizing United States participation in the Man and
Biosphere program.
Sec. 317. None of the funds made available in this or any
other Act for any fiscal year may be used to designate, or to
post any sign designating, any portion of Canaveral National
Seashore in Brevard County, Florida, as a clothing-optional
area or as an area in which public nudity is permitted, if
such designation would be contrary to county ordinance.
Sec. 318. Of the funds provided to the National Endowment
for the Arts--
(1) The Chairperson shall only award a grant to an
individual if such grant is awarded to such individual for a
literature fellowship, National Heritage Fellowship, or
American Jazz Masters Fellowship.
(2) The Chairperson shall establish procedures to ensure
that no funding provided through a grant, except a grant made
to a State or local arts agency, or regional group, may be
used to make a grant to any other organization or individual
to conduct activity independent of the direct grant
recipient. Nothing in this subsection shall prohibit payments
made in exchange for goods and services.
(3) No grant shall be used for seasonal support to a group,
unless the application is specific to the contents of the
season, including identified programs and/or projects.
Sec. 319. The National Endowment for the Arts and the
National Endowment for the Humanities are authorized to
solicit, accept, receive, and invest in the name of the
United States, gifts, bequests, or devises of money and other
property or services and to use such in furtherance of the
functions of the National Endowment for the Arts and the
National Endowment for the Humanities. Any proceeds from such
gifts, bequests, or devises, after acceptance by the National
Endowment for the Arts or the National Endowment for the
Humanities, shall be paid by the donor or the representative
of the donor to the Chairman. The Chairman shall enter the
proceeds in a special interest-bearing account to the credit
of the appropriate endowment for the purposes specified in
each case.
Sec. 320. (a) In providing services or awarding financial
assistance under the National Foundation on the Arts and the
Humanities Act of 1965 from funds appropriated under this
Act, the Chairperson of the National Endowment for the Arts
shall ensure that priority is given to providing services or
awarding financial assistance for projects, productions,
workshops, or programs that serve underserved populations.
(b) In this section:
(1) The term ``underserved population'' means a population
of individuals, including urban minorities, who have
historically been outside the purview of arts and humanities
programs due to factors such as a high incidence of income
below the poverty line or to geographic isolation.
(2) The term ``poverty line'' means the poverty line (as
defined by the Office of Management and Budget, and revised
annually in accordance with section 673(2) of the Community
Services Block Grant Act (42 U.S.C. 9902(2))) applicable to a
family of the size involved.
(c) In providing services and awarding financial assistance
under the National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities Act
of 1965 with funds appropriated by this Act, the Chairperson
of the National Endowment for the Arts shall ensure that
priority is given to providing services or awarding financial
assistance for projects, productions, workshops, or programs
that will encourage public knowledge, education,
understanding, and appreciation of the arts.
(d) With funds appropriated by this Act to carry out
section 5 of the National Foundation on the Arts and
Humanities Act of 1965--
(1) the Chairperson shall establish a grant category for
projects, productions, workshops, or programs that are of
national impact or availability or are able to tour several
States;
(2) the Chairperson shall not make grants exceeding 15
percent, in the aggregate, of such funds to any single State,
excluding grants made under the authority of paragraph (1);
(3) the Chairperson shall report to the Congress annually
and by State, on grants awarded by the Chairperson in each
grant category under section 5 of such Act; and
(4) the Chairperson shall encourage the use of grants to
improve and support community-based music performance and
education.
Sec. 321. No part of any appropriation contained in this
Act shall be expended or obligated to fund new revisions of
national forest land management plans until new final or
interim final rules for forest land management planning are
published in the Federal Register. Those national forests
which are currently in a revision process, having formally
published a Notice of Intent to revise prior to October 1,
1997; those national forests having been court-ordered to
revise; those national forests where plans reach the 15 year
legally mandated date to revise before or during calendar
year 2000; national forests within the Interior Columbia
Basin Ecosystem study area; and the White Mountain National
Forest are exempt from this section and may use funds in this
Act and proceed to complete the forest plan revision in
accordance with current forest planning regulations.
Sec. 322. No part of any appropriation contained in this
Act shall be expended or obligated to complete and issue the
5-year program under the Forest and Rangeland Renewable
Resources Planning Act.
Sec. 323. None of the funds in this Act may be used to
support Government-wide administrative functions unless such
functions are justified in the budget process and funding is
approved by the House and Senate Committees on
Appropriations.
Sec. 324. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, none
of the funds in this Act may be used for GSA
Telecommunication Centers or the President's Council on
Sustainable Development.
Sec. 325. None of the funds in this Act may be used for
planning, design or construction of improvements to
Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the White House without the
advance approval of the House and Senate Committees on
Appropriations.
Sec. 326. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, none
of the funds provided in this Act to the Indian Health
Service or Bureau of Indian Affairs may be used to enter into
any new or expanded self-determination contract or grant or
self-governance compact pursuant to the Indian Self-
Determination Act of 1975, as amended, for any activities not
previously covered by such contracts, compacts or grants.
Nothing in this section precludes the continuation of those
specific activities for which self-determination and self-
governance contracts, compacts and grants currently exist or
the renewal of contracts, compacts and grants for those
activities; implementation of section 325 of Public Law 105-
83 (111 Stat. 1597); or compliance with 25 U.S.C. 2005.
Sec. 327. Amounts deposited during fiscal year 1999 in the
roads and trails fund provided for in the fourteenth
paragraph under the heading ``FOREST SERVICE'' of the Act of
March 4, 1913 (37 Stat. 843; 16 U.S.C. 501), shall be used by
the Secretary of Agriculture, without regard to the State in
which the amounts were derived, to repair or reconstruct
roads, bridges, and trails on National Forest System lands or
to carry out and administer projects to improve forest health
conditions, which may include the repair or reconstruction of
roads, bridges, and trails on National Forest System lands in
the wildland-community interface where there is an abnormally
high risk of fire. The projects shall emphasize reducing
risks to human safety and public health and property and
enhancing ecological functions, long-term forest
productivity, and biological integrity. The Secretary shall
commence the projects during fiscal year 2000, but the
projects may be completed in a subsequent fiscal year. Funds
shall not be expended under this section to replace funds
which would otherwise appropriately be expended from the
timber salvage sale fund. Nothing in this section shall be
construed to exempt any project from any environmental law.
Sec. 328. None of the funds made available in this Act may
be used to establish a national wildlife refuge in the
Kankakee River watershed in northwestern Indiana and
northeastern Illinois.
Sec. 329. None of the funds provided in this or previous
appropriations Acts for the agencies funded by this Act or
provided from any accounts in the Treasury of the United
States derived by the collection of fees available to the
agencies funded by this Act, shall be transferred to or used
to support the Council on Environmental Quality or other
offices in the Executive Office of the President for purposes
related to the American Heritage Rivers program.
Sec. 330. Other than in emergency situations, none of the
funds in this Act may be used to operate telephone answering
machines during core business hours unless such answering
machines include an option that enables callers to reach
promptly an individual on-duty with the agency being
contacted.
Sec. 331. Enhancing Forest Service Administration of
Rights-of-way and Land Uses. (a) The Secretary of Agriculture
shall develop and implement a pilot program for the purpose
of enhancing forest service administration of rights-of-way
and other land uses. The authority for this program shall be
for fiscal years 2000 through 2004. Prior to the expiration
of the authority for this pilot program, the Secretary shall
submit a report to the House and Senate Committees on
Appropriations, and the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Resources of the
House of Representatives that evaluates whether the use of
funds under this section resulted in more expeditious
approval of rights-of-way and special use authorizations.
This report shall include the Secretary's recommendation for
statutory or regulatory changes to reduce the average
processing time for rights-of-way and special use permit
applications.
(b) Deposit of Fees.--Subject to subsections (a) and (f ),
during fiscal years 2000 through 2004, the Secretary of
Agriculture shall deposit into a special account established
in the Treasury all fees collected by the Secretary to
recover the costs of processing applications for, and
monitoring compliance with, authorizations to use and occupy
National Forest System lands pursuant to section 28(l) of the
Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 185(l)), section 504(g) of the
Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C.
1764(g)), section 9701 of title 31, United States Code, and
section 110(g) of the National Historic Preservation Act (16
U.S.C. 470h-2(g)).
(c) Use of Retained Amounts.--Amounts deposited pursuant to
subsection (b) shall be available, without further
appropriation, for expenditure by the Secretary of
Agriculture to cover costs incurred by the Forest Service for
the processing of applications for special use authoriza
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tions and for monitoring activities undertaken in connection
with such authorizations. Amounts in the special account
shall remain available for such purposes until expended.
(d) Reporting Requirement.--In the budget justification
documents submitted by the Secretary of Agriculture in
support of the President's budget for a fiscal year under
section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, the Secretary
shall include a description of the purposes for which amounts
were expended from the special account during the preceding
fiscal year, including the amounts expended for each purpose,
and a description of the purposes for which amounts are
proposed to be expended from the special account during the
next fiscal year, including the amounts proposed to be
expended for each purpose.
(e) Definition of Authorization.--For purposes of this
section, the term ``authorizations'' means special use
authorizations issued under subpart B of part 251 of title
36, Code of Federal Regulations.
(f ) Implementation.--This section shall take effect upon
promulgation of Forest Service regulations for the collection
of fees for processing of special use authorizations and for
related monitoring activities.
Sec. 332. Hardwood Technology Transfer and Applied
Research. (a) The Secretary of Agriculture (hereinafter the
``Secretary'') is hereby and hereafter authorized to conduct
technology transfer and development, training, dissemination
of information and applied research in the management,
processing and utilization of the hardwood forest resource.
This authority is in addition to any other authorities which
may be available to the Secretary including, but not limited
to, the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978, as
amended (16 U.S.C. 2101 et seq.), and the Forest and
Rangeland Renewable Resources Act of 1978, as amended (16
U.S.C. 1600-1614).
(b) In carrying out this authority, the Secretary may enter
into grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements with
public and private agencies, organizations, corporations,
institutions and individuals. The Secretary may accept gifts
and donations pursuant to the Act of October 10, 1978 (7
U.S.C. 2269) including gifts and donations from a donor that
conducts business with any agency of the Department of
Agriculture or is regulated by the Secretary of Agriculture.
(c) The Secretary is hereby and hereafter authorized to
operate and utilize the assets of the Wood Education and
Resource Center (previously named the Robert C. Byrd Hardwood
Technology Center in West Virginia) as part of a newly formed
``Institute of Hardwood Technology Transfer and Applied
Research'' (hereinafter the ``Institute''). The Institute, in
addition to the Wood Education and Resource Center, will
consist of a Director, technology transfer specialists from
State and Private Forestry, the Forestry Sciences Laboratory
in Princeton, West Virginia, and any other organizational
unit of the Department of Agriculture as the Secretary deems
appropriate. The overall management of the Institute will be
the responsibility of the Forest Service, State and Private
Forestry.
(d) The Secretary is hereby and hereafter authorized to
generate revenue using the authorities provided herein. Any
revenue received as part of the operation of the Institute
shall be deposited into a special fund in the Treasury of the
United States, known as the ``Hardwood Technology Transfer
and Applied Research Fund'', which shall be available to the
Secretary until expended, without further appropriation, in
furtherance of the purposes of this section, including
upkeep, management, and operation of the Institute and the
payment of salaries and expenses.
(e) There are hereby and hereafter authorized to be
appropriated such sums as necessary to carry out the
provisions of this section.
Sec. 333. No timber in Region 10 of the Forest Service
shall be advertised for sale which, when using domestic
Alaska western red cedar selling values and manufacturing
costs, fails to provide at least 60 percent of normal profit
and risk of the appraised timber, except at the written
request by a prospective bidder. Program accomplishments
shall be based on volume sold. Should Region 10 sell, in
fiscal year 2000, the annual average portion of the decadal
allowable sale quantity called for in the current Tongass
Land Management Plan which provides greater than 60 percent
of normal profit and risk at the time of the sale
advertisement, all of the western red cedar timber from those
sales which is surplus to the needs of domestic processors in
Alaska, shall be made available to domestic processors in the
contiguous 48 United States based on values in the Pacific
Northwest as determined by the Forest Service and stated in
the timber sale contract. Should Region 10 sell, in fiscal
year 2000, less than the annual average portion of the
decadal allowable sale quantity called for in the current
Tongass Land Management Plan meeting the 60 percent of normal
profit and risk standard at the time of sale advertisement,
the volume of western red cedar timber available to domestic
processors at rates specified in the timber sale contract in
the contiguous 48 United States shall be that volume: (1)
which is surplus to the needs of domestic processors in
Alaska; and (2) is that percent of the surplus western red
cedar volume determined by calculating the ratio of the total
timber volume which has been sold on the Tongass to the
annual average portion of the decadal allowable sale quantity
called for in the current Tongass Land Management Plan. The
percentage shall be calculated by Region 10 on a rolling
basis as each sale is sold (for purposes of this amendment, a
``rolling basis'' shall mean that the determination of how
much western red cedar is eligible for sale to various
markets shall be made at the time each sale is awarded).
Western red cedar shall be deemed ``surplus to the needs of
domestic processors in Alaska'' when the timber sale holder
has presented to the Forest Service documentation of the
inability to sell western red cedar logs from a given sale to
domestic Alaska processors at a price equal to or greater
than the log selling value stated in the contract. All
additional western red cedar volume not sold to Alaska or
contiguous 48 United States domestic processors may be
exported to foreign markets at the election of the timber
sale holder. All Alaska yellow cedar may be sold at
prevailing export prices at the election of the timber sale
holder.
Sec. 334. For fiscal year 2000, with respect to
inventorying, monitoring, or surveying requirements for
planning or management activities on Federal land, the
Secretary of Agriculture may comply with part 219 of volume
36 of the Code of Federal Regulations and a land and resource
management plan, and the Secretary of the Interior may comply
with a resource management plan by using currently available
scientific data concerning any fish, wildlife, or plants not
subject to the Endangered Species Act, and by considering the
availability of habitat suitable for the particular species:
Provided, That the Secretaries may at their discretion
determine whether additional species population surveys
should also be collected: Provided further, That a project
subject to the Northwest Forest Plan for which the record of
decision was signed by an agency official prior to the date
of the enactment of this Act may, at the discretion of the
Secretaries, be deemed to be implemented on the date the
decision was signed.
Sec. 335. The Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of
the Interior shall:
(1) prepare the report required of them by section 323(a)
of the Fiscal Year 1998 Interior and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act (Public Law 105-83; 111 Stat. 1543, 1596-
7);
(2) distribute the report and make such report available
for public comment for a minimum of 120 days; and
(3) include detailed responses to the public comment in any
final environmental impact statement associated with the
Interior Columbia Basin Ecosystem Management Project.
Sec. 336. None of the funds appropriated by this Act shall
be used to propose or issue rules, regulations, decrees, or
orders for the purpose of implementation, or in preparation
for implementation, of the Kyoto Protocol which was adopted
on December 11, 1997, in Kyoto, Japan at the Third Conference
of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on
Climate Change, which has not been submitted to the Senate
for advice and consent to ratification pursuant to article
II, section 2, clause 2, of the United States Constitution,
and which has not entered into force pursuant to article 25
of the Protocol.
Sec. 337. (a) Millsites Opinion.--No funds shall be
expended by the Department of the Interior or the Department
of Agriculture, for fiscal years 2000 and 2001, to limit the
number or acreage of millsites based on the ratio between the
number or acreage of millsites and the number or acreage of
associated lode or placer claims with respect to any patent
application grandfathered pursuant to section 113 of the
Department of the Interior and Related Agencies,
Appropriations Act, 1995; any operation or property for which
a plan of operations has been previously approved; or any
operation or property for which a plan of operations has been
submitted to the Bureau of Land Management or Forest Service
prior to May 21, 1999.
(b) No Ratification.--Nothing in this Act or the Emergency
Supplemental Act of 1999 shall be construed as an explicit or
tacit adoption, ratification, endorsement or approval of the
opinion dated November 7, 1997, by the solicitor of the
Department of the Interior concerning millsites.
Sec. 338. The Forest Service, in consultation with the
Department of Labor, shall review Forest Service campground
concessions policy to determine if modifications can be made
to Forest Service contracts for campgrounds so that such
concessions fall within the regulatory exemption of 29 CFR
4.122(b). The Forest Service shall offer in fiscal year 2000
such concession prospectuses under the regulatory exemption,
except that, any prospectus that does not meet the
requirements of the regulatory exemption shall be offered as
a service contract in accordance with the requirements of 41
U.S.C. 351-358.
Sec. 339. Pilot Program of Charges and Fees for Harvest of
Forest Botanical Products. (a) Definition of Forest Botanical
Product.--For purposes of this section, the term ``forest
botanical product'' means any naturally occurring mushrooms,
fungi, flowers, seeds, roots, bark, leaves, and other
vegetation (or portion thereof ) that grow on National Forest
System lands. The term does not include trees, except as
provided in regulations issued under this section by the
Secretary of Agriculture.
(b) Recovery of Fair Market Value for Products.--The
Secretary of Agriculture shall develop and implement a pilot
program to charge and collect not less than the fair market
value for forest botanical products harvested on National
Forest System lands. The Secretary shall establish appraisal
methods and bidding procedures to ensure that the amounts
collected for forest botanical products are not less than
fair market value.
(c) Fees.--
(1) Imposition and collection.--Under the pilot program,
the Secretary of Agriculture shall also charge and collect
fees from persons who harvest forest botanical products on
National Forest System lands to recover all costs to the
Department of Agriculture associated with the granting,
modifying, or monitoring the authorization for harvest of the
forest botanical products, including the costs of any
environmental or other analysis.
(2) Security.--The Secretary may require a person assessed
a fee under this subsection to provide security to ensure
that the Secretary receives the fees imposed under this
subsection from the person.
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(d) Sustainable Harvest Levels for Forest Botanical
Products.--The Secretary of Agriculture shall conduct
appropriate analyses to determine whether and how the harvest
of forest botanical products on National Forest System lands
can be conducted on a sustainable basis. The Secretary may
not permit under the pilot program the harvest of forest
botanical products at levels in excess of sustainable harvest
levels, as defined pursuant to the Multiple-Use Sustained-
Yield Act of 1960 (16 U.S.C. 528 et seq.). The Secretary
shall establish procedures and timeframes to monitor and
revise the harvest levels established for forest botanical
products.
(e) Waiver Authority.--
(1) Personal use.--The Secretary of Agriculture shall
establish a personal use harvest level for each forest
botanical product, and the harvest of a forest botanical
product below that level by a person for personal use shall
not be subject to charges and fees under subsections (b) and
(c).
(2) Other exceptions.--The Secretary may also waive the
application of subsection (b) or (c) pursuant to such
regulations as the Secretary may prescribe.
(f ) Deposit and Use of Funds.--
(1) Deposit.--Funds collected under the pilot program in
accordance with subsections (b) and (c) shall be deposited
into a special account in the Treasury of the United States.
(2) Funds available.--Funds deposited into the special
account in accordance with paragraph (1) in excess of the
amounts collected for forest botanical products during fiscal
year 1999 shall be available for expenditure by the Secretary
of Agriculture under paragraph (3) without further
appropriation, and shall remain available for expenditure
until the date specified in subsection (h)(2).
(3) Authorized uses.--The funds made available under
paragraph (2) shall be expended at units of the National
Forest System in proportion to the charges and fees collected
at that unit under the pilot program to pay for--
(A) in the case of funds collected under subsection (b),
the costs of conducting inventories of forest botanical
products, determining sustainable levels of harvest,
monitoring and assessing the impacts of harvest levels and
methods, and for restoration activities, including any
necessary vegetation; and
(B) in the case of fees collected under subsection (c), the
costs described in paragraph (1) of such subsection.
(4) Treatment of fees.--Funds collected under subsections
(b) and (c) shall not be taken into account for the purposes
of the following laws:
(A) The sixth paragraph under the heading ``forest
service'' in the Act of May 23, 1908 (16 U.S.C. 500) and
section 13 of the Act of March 1, 1911 (commonly known as the
Weeks Act; 16 U.S.C. 500).
(B) The fourteenth paragraph under the heading ``forest
service'' in the Act of March 4, 1913 (16 U.S.C. 501).
(C) Section 33 of the Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act (7
U.S.C. 1012).
(D) The Act of August 8, 1937, and the Act of May 24, 1939
(43 U.S.C. 1181a et seq.).
(E) Section 6 of the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known
as the Recreation and Public Purposes Act; 43 U.S.C. 869-4).
(F) Chapter 69 of title 31, United States Code.
(G) Section 401 of the Act of June 15, 1935 (16 U.S.C.
715s).
(H) Section 4 of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act
of 1965 (16 U.S.C. 460l-6a).
(I) Any other provision of law relating to revenue
allocation.
(g) Reporting Requirements.--As soon as practicable after
the end of each fiscal year in which the Secretary of
Agriculture collects charges and fees under subsections (b)
and (c) or expends funds from the special account under
subsection (f ), the Secretary shall submit to the Congress a
report summarizing the activities of the Secretary under the
pilot program, including the funds generated under
subsections (b) and (c), the expenses incurred to carry out
the pilot program, and the expenditures made from the special
account during that fiscal year.
(h) Duration of Pilot Program.--
(1) Charges and fees.--The Secretary of Agriculture may
collect charges and fees under the authority of subsections
(b) and (c) only during fiscal years 2000 through 2004.
(2) Use of special account.--The Secretary may make
expenditures from the special account under subsection (f )
until September 30 of the fiscal year following the last
fiscal year specified in paragraph (1). After that date,
amounts remaining in the special account shall be transferred
to the general fund of the Treasury.
Sec. 340. Title III, section 3001 of Public Law 106-31 is
amended by inserting after ``Alabama,'' the following: ``in
fiscal year 1999 or 2000''.
Sec. 341. (a) The authority to enter into stewardship
contracting demonstration pilot projects provided to the
Forest Service in accordance with section 347 of title III of
section 101(e) of division A of Public Law 105-277 is hereby
expanded to authorize the Forest Service to enter into an
additional nine projects in Region One.
(b) Section 347 of title III of section 101(e) of division
A of Public Law 105-277 is hereby amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) by inserting ``, via agreement or contract as
appropriate,'' before ``may enter into''; and
(B) by striking ``(28) contracts with private persons and''
and inserting ``(28) stewardship contracting demonstration
pilot projects with private persons or other public or
private'';
(2) in subsection (b), by striking ``contract'' and
inserting ``project'';
(3) in subsection (c)--
(A) in the heading, by inserting ``Agreements or'' before
``Contracts'';
(B) in paragraph (1)--
(i) by striking ``a contract'' and inserting ``an agreement
or contract''; and
(ii) by striking ``private contracts'' and inserting
``private agreements or contracts'';
(C) in paragraph (3), by inserting ``agreement or'' before
``contracts''; and
(D) in paragraph (4), by inserting ``agreement or'' before
``contracts'';
(4) in subsection (d)--
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``a contract'' and
inserting ``an agreement or contract''; and
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``a contract'' and
inserting ``an agreement or contract''; and
(5) in subsection (g)--
(A) in the first sentence by striking ``contract'' and
inserting ``pilot project''; and
(B) in the last sentence--
(i) by inserting ``agreements or'' before ``contracts'';
and
(ii) by inserting ``agreements or'' before ``contract''.
Sec. 342. Notwithstanding section 343 of Public Law 105-83,
increases in recreation residence fees shall be implemented
in fiscal year 2000 only to the extent that the fiscal year
2000 fees do not exceed the fiscal year 1999 fee by more than
$2,000.
Sec. 343. Federal monies appropriated for the purchase of
land or interests in land by the United States Forest Service
(``Forest Service'') in the Columbia River Gorge National
Scenic Area (``CRGNSA'') shall be used by the Forest Service
in compliance with the acquisition protocol set out in this
section.
(a)(1) Acquisitions.--The Secretary of Agriculture (``the
Secretary'') is directed to make every reasonable effort to
acquire on or before March 15, 2000, pursuant to his existing
authority, land acquisition projects which the Forest Service
has determined to have been delayed for a significant time or
which have not yet been completed despite past direction
through report language from either the House or Senate
Appropriations Committee (``the Committees'').
(2) For the purposes of appraising the value of the lands
or interests in land the Forest Service may, at its
discretion, apply the standard found in A-10 of the Uniform
Standards of Appraisal for Federal Land Acquisitions as
required by Public Law 91-646, as amended, even if the lands
or interests in land were purchased by the current title
holder subsequent to the enactment of the Columbia River
Gorge National Scenic Area Act (Public Law 99-663) and before
the effective date of this Act.
(b) Report to Congress.--On or before February 15, 2000,
the Secretary shall submit to the Senate and House
Appropriations Committees a report detailing the status of
the potential land acquisitions referenced above as well as
any other pending purchases of land or interests in land in
the CRGNSA. If any of the lands or interests in land
referenced above have not been acquired by February 15, 2000,
the report should detail the specific issue or issues
preventing the acquisition or acquisitions from being
completed.
(c) Mediation.--If the Secretary's report, as described in
subsection (b) details issues other than disagreement over
fair market value which are preventing acquisitions from
occurring, the Secretary is directed to immediately make
available to the prospective seller or sellers non-binding
mediation in an attempt to resolve these non-fair market
value issues. The Secretary shall submit to the Committees a
report on the status of any mediation on or before April 15,
2000. The Secretary and prospective seller may mediate any
disagreement over fair market value if both the Secretary and
prospective seller agree mediation has the potential to
resolve the fair market value disagreement.
(d) Arbitration Requirement.--Any issues concerning
differences between the Secretary and the owners of the land
or interest in land referenced in subsection (a)(1) over the
fair market value of these lands or interests in land not
resolved before April 15, 2000, shall be resolved using the
arbitration process set out in subsections (e) through (g) of
this section.
(e) Selection of Arbitration Panel.--On or before April 15,
2000, the Secretary and the prospective seller each shall
designate one arbitrator, and instruct these two arbitrator
designees to appoint before May 1, 2000, a third arbitrator
upon whom the arbitrator designees mutually agree. At least
two of the three arbitrators shall be State certified
appraisers possessing qualifications consistent with State
regulatory requirements that meet the intent of title XI,
Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act
of 1989, shall not be employed by the United States of
America, the prospective seller, or the prospective seller's
current or former legal counsel. The third arbitrator shall
be a member in good standing of either the bars of Washington
or Oregon and shall not be employed by the United States of
America, the prospective seller, or the prospective seller's
current or former legal counsel. Total compensation for the
arbitration panel shall not exceed $15,000.
(f ) Written Material.--The Secretary and prospective
seller each may submit a maximum of 20 pages of argument to
the arbitration panel, in a format consistent with the format
for submitting written arguments established by the Ninth
Circuit Court of Appeals. Exhibits, affidavit, or
declarations shall not be submitted. No other written
material may be submitted to the arbitration panel except a
copy of this legislation and copies of qualified appraisals.
The term ``qualified appraisals'' shall be limited to
appraisals prepared by State-certified appraisers possessing
qualifications consistent with the State regulatory
requirements that meet the intent of title XI, Financial
Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989,
and complying with the Uniform Appraisal Standards for
Federal Land Acquisitions, which were submitted to the
Secretary or prepared at the direction of the Secretary
either prior to the effective date of this legislation or
between the effective date and February 15, 2000. The
Secretary and the prospective seller may submit no more than
one qualified appraisal each to the arbitration panel.
Neither the Secretary nor the prospective seller may submit
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panel any qualified appraisal not provided to the Secretary
or the prospective seller on or before February 15, 2000. All
written materials must be submitted to the arbitration panel
on or before May 15, 2000.
(g) Decision of the Arbitration Panel.--On or before July
15, 2000, the arbitration panel shall convey to the
prospective seller and the Secretary one of the following
findings: (1) that neither qualified appraisal complies with
Public Law 91-646 and with the Uniform Appraisal Standards
for Federal Land Acquisition (1992); or (2) that at least one
of the qualified appraisals complies with Public Law 91-646
and with the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land
Acquisitions (1992), together with an advisory decision
recommending an amount the Secretary should offer the
prospective seller for his or her interest in real property.
Upon receipt of a recommendation by the arbitration panel,
the Secretary shall immediately notify the prospective seller
and the CRGNSA of the day the recommendation was received.
The Secretary shall make a determination to adopt or reject
the arbitration panel's advisory decision and notify the
prospective seller and the CRGNSA of his determination within
45 days of receipt of the advisory decision. If at least one
of the appraisals complies with Public Law 91-646, and with
the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisition,
the arbitration panel shall also make an advisory finding on
what portion of the arbitration panel's fees should be paid
by the Secretary and what portion of the arbitration panel's
fees should be paid by the prospective seller. The
arbitration panel is authorized to recommend these fees be
borne entirely by either the Secretary or the prospective
seller.
(h) Admissibility.--Neither the fact that arbitration
pursuant to this section has occurred nor the recommendation
of the arbitration panel shall be admissible in any court or
administrative hearing.
(i) Expiration Date.--This section shall remain in effect
without respect to fiscal year limitations and expire on
December 31, 2000.
Sec. 344. A project undertaken by the Forest Service under
the Recreation Fee Demonstration Program as authorized by
section 315 of the Department of the Interior and Related
Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 1996, as amended,
shall not result in--
(1) displacement of the holder of an authorization to
provide commercial recreation services on Federal lands.
Prior to initiating any project, the Secretary shall consult
with potentially affected holders to determine what impacts
the project may have on the holders. Any modifications to the
authorization shall be made within the terms and conditions
of the authorization and authorities of the impacted agency.
(2) the return of a commercial recreation service to the
Secretary for operation when such services have been provided
in the past by a private sector provider, except when--
(A) the private sector provider fails to bid on such
opportunities;
(B) the private sector provider terminates its relationship
with the agency; or
(C) the agency revokes the permit for non-compliance with
the terms and conditions of the authorization.
In such cases, the agency may use the Recreation Fee
Demonstration Program to provide for operations until a
subsequent operator can be found through the offering of a
new prospectus.
Sec. 345. National Forest-Dependent Rural Communities
Economic Diversification. (a) Findings and Purposes.--Section
2373 of the National Forest-Dependent Rural Communities
Economic Diversification Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 6611) is
amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``national forests'' and
inserting ``National Forest System land'';
(B) in paragraph (4), by striking ``the national forests''
and inserting ``National Forest System land'';
(C) in paragraph (5), by striking ``forest resources'' and
inserting ``natural resources''; and
(D) in paragraph (6), by striking ``national forest
resources'' and inserting ``National Forest System land
resources''; and
(2) in subsection (b)(1)--
(A) by striking ``national forests'' and inserting
``National Forest System land''; and
(B) by striking ``forest resources'' and inserting
``natural resources''.
(b) Definitions.--Section 2374(1) of the National Forest-
Dependent Rural Communities Economic Diversification Act of
1990 (7 U.S.C. 6612(1)) is amended by striking ``forestry''
and inserting ``natural resources''.
(c) Rural Forestry and Economic Diversification Action
Teams.--Section 2375(b) of the National Forest-Dependent
Rural Communities Economic Diversification Act of 1990 (7
U.S.C. 6613(b)) is amended--
(1) in the first sentence, by striking ``forestry'' and
inserting ``natural resources''; and
(2) in the second and third sentences, by striking
``national forest resources'' and inserting ``National Forest
System land resources''.
(d) Action Plan Implementation.--Section 2376(a) of the
National Forest-Dependent Rural Communities Economic
Diversification Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 6614(a)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``forest resources'' and inserting
``natural resources''; and
(2) by striking ``national forest resources'' and inserting
``National Forest System land resources''.
(e) Training and Education.--Paragraphs (3) and (4) of
section 2377(a) of the National Forest-Dependent Rural
Communities Economic Diversification Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C.
6615(a)) are amended by striking ``national forest
resources'' and inserting ``National Forest System land
resources''.
(f ) Loans to Economically Disadvantaged Rural
Communities.--Paragraphs (2) and (3) of section 2378(a) of
the National Forest-Dependent Rural Communities Economic
Diversification Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 6616(a)) are amended by
striking ``national forest resources'' and inserting
``National Forest System land resources''.
Sec. 346. Interstate 90 Land Exchange. (a) Section 604(a)
of the Interstate 90 Land Exchange Act of 1998 (Public Law
105-277; 112 Stat. 2681-326 (1998)) is hereby amended by
adding at the end of the first sentence: ``except title to
offered lands and interests in lands described in
subparagraphs (Q), (R), (S), and (T) of section 605(c)(2)
must be placed in escrow by Plum Creek, according to terms
and conditions acceptable to the Secretary and Plum Creek,
for a 3-year period beginning on the later of the date of the
enactment of this Act or consummation of the exchange. During
the period the lands are held in escrow, Plum Creek shall not
undertake any activities on these lands, except for fire
suppression and road maintenance, without the approval of the
Secretary, which shall not be unreasonably withheld''.
(b) Section 604(b) of the Interstate 90 Land Exchange Act
of 1998 (Public Law 105-277; 112 Stat. 2681-326 (1998)) is
hereby amended by inserting after ``offered land'' the
following: ``as provided in section 604(a), and placement in
escrow of acceptable title to the offered lands described in
subparagraphs (Q), (R), (S), and (T) of section 605(c)(2)''.
(c) Section 604(b) is further amended by adding the
following at the end of the first sentence: ``except Township
19 North, Range 10 East, W.M., Section 4, Township 20 North,
Range 10 East, W.M., Section 32, and Township 21 North, Range
14 East, W.M., W\1/2\W\1/2\ of Section 16, which shall be
retained by the United States''. The appraisal approved by
the Secretary of Agriculture on July 14, 1999 (the
``Appraisal'') shall be adjusted by subtracting the values
determined for Township 19 North, Range 10 East, W.M.,
Section 4 and Township 20 North, Range 10 East, W.M., Section
32 during the Appraisal process in the context of the whole
estate to be conveyed.
(d) After adjustment of the Appraisal, the values of the
offered and selected lands, including the offered lands held
in escrow, shall be equalized as provided in section 605(c)
except that the Secretary also may equalize values through
the following, including any combination thereof--
(1) conveyance of any other lands under the jurisdiction of
the Secretary acceptable to Plum Creek and the Secretary
after compliance with all applicable Federal environmental
and other laws; and
(2) to the extent sufficient acceptable lands are not
available pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection, cash
payments as and to the extent funds become available through
appropriations, private sources, or, if necessary, by
reprogramming.
(e) The Secretary shall promptly seek to identify lands
acceptable for conveyance to equalize values under paragraph
(1) of subsection (d) and shall, not later than May 1, 2000,
provide a report to the Congress outlining the results of
such efforts.
(f ) As funds or lands are provided to Plum Creek by the
Secretary, Plum Creek shall release to the United States
deeds for lands and interests in land held in escrow based on
the values determined during the Appraisal process in the
context of the whole estate to be conveyed. Deeds shall be
released for lands and interests in lands in the exact
reverse order listed in section 605(c)(2).
(g) Section 606(d) is hereby amended to read as follows:
``the Secretary and Plum Creek shall make the adjustments
directed in section 604(b) and consummate the land exchange
within 30 days of the enactment of the Interstate 90 Land
Exchange Amendment, unless the Secretary and Plum Creek
mutually agree to extend the consummation date''.
Sec. 347. The Snoqualmie National Forest Boundary
Adjustment Act of 1999. (a) In General.--The boundary of the
Snoqualmie National Forest is hereby adjusted as generally
depicted on a map entitled ``Snoqualmie National Forest 1999
Boundary Adjustment'' dated June 30, 1999. Such map, together
with a legal description of all lands included in the
boundary adjustment, shall be on file and available for
public inspection in the office of the Chief of the Forest
Service in Washington, District of Columbia. Nothing in this
subsection shall limit the authority of the Secretary of
Agriculture to adjust the boundary pursuant to section 11 of
the Weeks Law of March 1, 1911.
(b) Rule for Land and Water Conservation Fund.--For the
purposes of section 7 of the Land and Water Conservation Fund
Act of 1965 (16 U.S.C. 460l-9), the boundary of the
Snoqualmie National Forest, as adjusted by subsection (a),
shall be considered to be the boundary of the Forest as of
January 1, 1965.
Sec. 348. Section 1770(d) of the Food Security Act of 1985
(7 U.S.C. 2276(d)) is amended by redesignating paragraph (10)
as paragraph (11) and by inserting after paragraph (9) the
following new paragraph:
``(10) section 3(e) of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable
Resources Research Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 1642(e));''.
Sec. 349. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available by this Act may be used to implement or enforce any
provision in Presidential Executive Order No. 13123 regarding
the Federal Energy Management Program which circumvents or
contradicts any statutes relevant to Federal energy use and
the measurement thereof.
Sec. 350. None of the funds made available by this Act may
be used for the physical relocation of grizzly bears into the
Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness of Idaho and Montana.
Sec. 351. Youth Conservation Corps and Related
Partnerships. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this
Act, there shall be available for high priority projects
which shall be carried out by the Youth Conservation Corps as
authorized by Public Law 91-378, or related partnerships with
non-Federal youth conserva
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tion corps or entities such as the Student Conservation
Association, up to $1,000,000 of the funds available to the
Bureau of Land Management under this Act, in order to
increase the number of summer jobs available for youths, ages
15 through 22, on Federal lands.
(b) Within 6 months after the date of the enactment of this
Act, the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the
Interior shall jointly submit a report to the House and
Senate Committees on Appropriations and the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee
on Resources of the House of Representatives that includes
the following--
(1) the number of youths, ages 15 through 22, employed
during the summer of 1999, and the number estimated to be
employed during the summer of 2000, through the Youth
Conservation Corps, the Public Land Corps, or a related
partnership with a State, local or nonprofit youth
conservation corps or other entities such as the Student
Conservation Association;
(2) a description of the different types of work
accomplished by youths during the summer of 1999;
(3) identification of any problems that prevent or limit
the use of the Youth Conservation Corps, the Public Land
Corps, or related partnerships to accomplish projects
described in subsection (a);
(4) recommendations to improve the use and effectiveness of
partnerships described in subsection (a); and
(5) an analysis of the maintenance backlog that identifies
the types of projects that the Youth Conservation Corps, the
Public Land Corps, or related partnerships are qualified to
complete.
Sec. 352. (a) North Pacific Research Board.--Section 401 of
Public Law 105-83 is amended as follows:
(1) In subsection (c)--
(A) by striking ``available for appropriation, to the
extent provided in the subsequent appropriations Acts,'' and
inserting ``made available'';
(B) by inserting ``To the extent provided in the subsequent
appropriations Acts,'' at the beginning of paragraph (1);
(C) by inserting ``without further appropriation'' after
``20 percent of such amounts shall be made available''; and
(2) by striking subsection (f ).
Sec. 353. None of the funds in this Act may be used by the
Secretary of the Interior to issue a prospecting permit for
hardrock mineral exploration on Mark Twain National Forest
land in the Current River/Jack's Fork River--Eleven Point
Watershed (not including Mark Twain National Forest land in
Townships 31N and 32N, Range 2 and Range 3 West, on which
mining activities are taking place as of the date of the
enactment of this Act): Provided, That none of the funds in
this Act may be used by the Secretary of the Interior to
segregate or withdraw land in the Mark Twain National Forest,
Missouri under section 204 of the Federal Land Policy and
Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1714).
Sec. 354. Public Law 105-83, the Department of the Interior
and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of November 17, 1997,
title III, section 331 is hereby amended by adding before the
period: ``: Provided further, That to carryout the provisions
of this section, the Bureau of Land Management and the Forest
Service may establish Transfer Appropriation Accounts (also
known as allocation accounts) as needed''.
Sec. 355. White River National Forest.--The Forest Service
shall extend the public comment period on the White River
National Forest plan revision for 90 days beyond February 9,
2000.
Sec. 356. The first section of Public Law 99-215 (99 Stat.
1724), as amended by section 597 of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1999 (Public Law 106-53), is further
amended--
(1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (e); and
(2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new
subsections:
``(c) The National Capital Planning Commission shall vacate
and terminate an Easement and Declaration of Covenants, dated
February 2, 1989, conveyed by the owner of the adjacent real
property pursuant to subsection (b)(1)(D) in exchange for,
and not later than 30 days after, the vacation and
termination of the Deed of Easement, dated January 4, 1989,
conveyed by the Maryland National Capital Park and Planning
Commission pursuant to subsection (b)(1).
``(d) Effective on the date of the enactment of this
subsection, the memorandum of May 7, 1985, and any amendments
thereto, shall terminate.''.
Sec. 357. (a) The Secretary of the Interior, as part of the
President's budget submittal for fiscal year 2001, shall
include a detailed plan for implementing the recommendations
of the National Academy of Sciences/National Research
Council's study entitled ``Hardrock Mining on Federal
Lands'', including information on the levels of funding and
personnel utilized to administer the existing hardrock mining
environmental and reclamation regulations of the Bureau of
Land Management in fiscal years 1999 and 2000, as well as
recommended appropriations for fiscal year 2001 and
thereafter to achieve the improvements in the implementation
of those regulations recommended by the study. The
Secretary's plan shall also include proposed legislation
deemed necessary to implement any of the study's
recommendations including proposals addressing: (1) statutory
authorities for Federal land managing agencies to issue
administrative penalties for violations of their regulatory
requirements, subject to appropriate due process; and (2)
appropriate modifications to existing environmental laws to
allow and promote the cleanup of abandoned mine sites in or
adjacent to new mine areas.
(b) None of the funds in this Act may be used by the
Secretary of the Interior to promulgate final rules to revise
43 CFR subpart 3809, or to finalize the accompanying draft
environmental impact statement.
TITLE IV--MISSISSIPPI NATIONAL FOREST IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1999
SEC. 401. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ``Mississippi National
Forest Improvement Act of 1999''.
SEC. 402. DEFINITIONS.
In this title:
(1) Agreement.--The term ``Agreement'' means the Agreement
described in section 405(a).
(2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Agriculture.
(3) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of
Mississippi.
(4) University.--The term ``University'' means the
University of Mississippi.
(5) University land.--The term ``University land'' means
land described in section 404(a).
SEC. 403. CONVEYANCE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SITES AND SMALL
PARCELS.
(a) In General.--The Secretary may, under such terms and
conditions as the Secretary may prescribe, sell or exchange
any or all right, title, and interest of the United States in
and to the following tracts of land in the State:
(1) Gulfport Laboratory Site, consisting of approximately
10 acres, as depicted on the map entitled ``Gulfport
Laboratory Site, May 21, 1998''.
(2) Raleigh Dwelling Site No. 1, consisting of
approximately 0.44 acre, as depicted on the map entitled
``Raleigh Dwelling Site No. 1, May 21, 1998''.
(3) Raleigh Dwelling Site No. 2, consisting of
approximately 0.47 acre, as depicted on the map entitled
``Raleigh Dwelling Site No. 2, May 21, 1998''.
(4) Rolling Fork Dwelling Site, consisting of approximately
0.303 acre, as depicted on the map entitled ``Rolling Fork
Dwelling Site, May 21, 1998''.
(5) Gloster Dwelling Site, consisting of approximately 0.55
acre, as depicted on the map entitled ``Gloster Dwelling
Site, May 21, 1998''.
(6) Gloster Office Site, consisting of approximately 1.00
acre, as depicted on the map entitled ``Gloster Office Site,
May 21, 1998''.
(7) Gloster Work Center Site, consisting of approximately
2.00 acres, as depicted on the map entitled ``Gloster Work
Center Site, May 21, 1998''.
(8) Holly Springs Dwelling Site, consisting of
approximately 0.31 acre, as depicted on the map entitled
``Holly Springs Dwelling Site, May 21, 1998''.
(9) Isolated parcels of National Forest land located in
Township 5 South, Ranges 12 and 13 West, and in Township 3
North, Range 12 West, sections 23, 33, and 34, St. Stephens
Meridian.
(10) Isolated parcels of National Forest land acquired
after the date of the enactment of this Act from the
University of Mississippi located in George and Jackson
Counties.
(11) Approximately 20 acres of National Forest land and
structures located in Township 6 North, Range 3 East, Section
30, Washington Meridian.
(b) Consideration.--Consideration for a sale or exchange of
land under subsection (a) may include the acquisition of
land, existing improvements, or improvements constructed to
the specifications of the Secretary.
(c) Applicable Law.--Except as otherwise provided in this
section, any sale or exchange of land under subsection (a)
shall be subject to the laws (including regulations)
applicable to the conveyance and acquisition of land for the
National Forest System.
(d) Cash Equalization.--Notwithstanding any other provision
of law, the Secretary may accept a cash equalization payment
in excess of 25 percent of the value of land exchanged under
subsection (a).
(e) Solicitation of Offers.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary may solicit offers for the
sale or exchange of land under this section on such terms and
conditions as the Secretary may prescribe.
(2) Rejection of offers.--The Secretary may reject any
offer made under this section if the Secretary determines
that the offer is not adequate or not in the public interest.
(f ) Deposit of Proceeds.--The Secretary shall deposit the
proceeds of a sale or exchange under subsection (a) in the
fund established under Public Law 90-171 (16 U.S.C. 484a)
(commonly known as the ``Sisk Act'').
(g) Use of Proceeds.--Funds deposited under subsection (f )
shall be available until expended for--
(1) the construction of a research laboratory and office
facility at the Forest Service administrative site located at
the Mississippi State University at Starkville, Mississippi;
(2) the acquisition, construction, or improvement of
administrative facilities in connection with units of the
National Forest System in the State; and
(3) the acquisition of land and interests in land for units
of the National Forest System in the State.
SEC. 404. DE SOTO NATIONAL FOREST ADDITION.
(a) Acquisition.--The Secretary may acquire for fair market
value all right, title, and interest in land owned by the
University of Mississippi within or near the boundaries of
the De Soto National Forest in Stone, George, and Jackson
Counties, Mississippi, comprising approximately 22,700 acres.
(b) Boundaries.--
(1) In general.--The boundaries of the De Soto National
Forest shall be modified as depicted on the map entitled ``De
Soto National Forest Boundary Modification--April, 1999'' to
include any acquisition of University land under this
section.
(2) Availability of map.--The map described in paragraph
(1) shall be available for public inspection in the office of
the Chief of the Forest Service in Washington, District of
Columbia.
(3) Allocation of moneys for federal purposes.--For the
purpose of section 7 of the Land
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and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 (16 U.S.C. 460l-9),
the boundaries of the De Soto National Forest, as modified by
this subsection, shall be considered the boundaries of the De
Soto National Forest as of January 1, 1965.
(c) Management.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall assume possession and
all management responsibilities for University land acquired
under this section on the date of acquisition.
(2) Cooperative management agreement.--For the fiscal year
containing the date of the enactment of this Act and each of
the four fiscal years thereafter, the Secretary may enter
into a cooperative agreement with the University that
provides for Forest Service management of any University land
acquired, or planned to be acquired, under this section.
(3) Administration.--University land acquired under this
section shall be--
(A) subject to the Act of March 1, 1911 (16 U.S.C. 480 et
seq.) (commonly known as the ``Weeks Act'') and other laws
(including regulations) pertaining to the National Forest
System; and
(B) managed in a manner that is consistent with the land
and resource management plan applicable to the De Soto
National Forest on the date of the enactment of this Act,
until the plan is revised in accordance with the regularly
scheduled process for revision.
SEC. 405. FRANKLIN COUNTY LAND.
(a) In General.--The Agreement dated April 24, 1999,
entered into between the Secretary, the State, and the
Franklin County School Board that provides for the Federal
acquisition of land owned by the State for the construction
of the Franklin Lake Dam in Franklin County, Mississippi, is
ratified and the parties to the Agreement are authorized to
implement the terms of the Agreement.
(b) Federal Grant.--
(1) In general.--Subject to reservations and exceptions
contained in the Agreement, there is granted and quit claimed
to the State all right, title, and interest of the United
States in the federally-owned land described in Exhibit A to
the Agreement.
(2) Management.--The land granted to the State under the
Agreement shall be managed as school land grants.
(c) Acquisition of State Land.--
(1) In general.--All right, title, and interest in and to
the 655.94 acres of land described as Exhibit B to the
Agreement is vested in the United States along with the right
of immediate possession by the Secretary.
(2) Compensation.--Compensation owed to the State and the
Franklin County School Board for the land described in
paragraph (1) shall be provided in accordance with the
Agreement.
(d) Correction of Descriptions.--The Secretary and the
Secretary of State of the State may, by joint modification of
the Agreement, make minor corrections to the descriptions of
the land described on Exhibits A and B to the Agreement.
(e) Security Interest.--
(1) In general.--Any cash equalization indebtedness owed to
the United States pursuant to the Agreement shall be secured
only by the timber on the granted land described in Exhibit A
of the Agreement.
(2) Loss of security.--The United States shall have no
recourse against the State or the Franklin County School
Board as the result of the loss of the security described in
paragraph (1) due to fire, insects, natural disaster, or
other circumstance beyond the control of the State or Board.
(3) Release of liens.--On payment of cash equalization as
required by the Agreement, the Secretary (or the Supervisor
of the National Forests in the State or other authorized
representative of the Secretary) shall release any liens on
the granted land described in Exhibit A of the Agreement.
SEC. 406. DISPOSITION OF FUNDS FROM LAND CONVEYANCES.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall deposit any funds
received by the United States from land conveyances
authorized under section 405 in the fund established under
Public Law 90-171 (16 U.S.C. 484a) (commonly known as the
``Sisk Act'').
(b) Use.--Funds deposited in the fund under subsection (a)
shall be available until expended for the acquisition of land
and interests in land for the National Forest System in the
State.
(c) Partial Distribution.--Any funds received by the United
States from land conveyances authorized under this Act shall
not be subject to partial distribution to the State under--
(1) the Act entitled ``An Act making appropriations for the
Department of Agriculture for the fiscal year ending June
thirtieth, nineteen hundred and nine'', approved May 23, 1908
(35 Stat. 260, chapter 192; 16 U.S.C. 500);
(2) section 13 of the Act of March 1, 1911 (36 Stat. 963,
chapter 186; 16 U.S.C. 500); or
(3) any other law.
SEC. 407. PHOTOGRAPHIC REPRODUCTIONS AND MAPS.
Section 387 of the Act of February 16, 1938 (7 U.S.C. 1387)
is amended in the first sentence--
(1) by striking ``such'' the first place it appears and
inserting ``information such as geo-referenced data from all
sources,'';
(2) by striking ``(not less than estimated cost of
furnishing such reproductions)''; and
(3) by inserting after ``determine'' the following: ``(but
not less than the estimated costs of data processing,
updating, revising, reformatting, repackaging and furnishing
the reproductions and information)''.
SEC. 408. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are
necessary to carry out this Act.
TITLE V--UNITED MINE WORKERS OF AMERICA COMBINED BENEFIT FUND
Sec. 501. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an
amount of $68,000,000 in interest credited to the fund
established by section 401 of the Surface Mining Control and
Reclamation Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C. 1231) for fiscal years
1993 through 1995 not transferred to the Combined Fund
identified in section 402(h)(2) of such Act shall be
transferred to such Combined Fund within 30 days after the
enactment of this Act to pay the amount of any shortfall in
any premium account for any plan year under the Combined
Fund. The entire amount transferred by this section is
designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement
pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
This Act may be cited as the ``Department of the Interior
and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000''.
And the Senate agree to the same.
Ralph Regula,
Jim Kolbe,
Joe Skeen,
Charles H. Taylor,
George R. Nethercutt, Jr.,
Zach Wamp,
Jack Kingston,
John E. Peterson,
Bill Young,
John P. Murtha
Except for NEA funding. Sec. 337 (millsites) and Sec. 357
(hard rock mining),
Managers on the Part of the House.
Slade Gorton,
Ted Stevens,
Thad Cochran,
Pete V. Domenici,
Conrad Burns,
R. F. Bennett,
Judd Gregg,
Ben Nighthorse Campbell,
Robert C. Byrd,
Patrick J. Leahy,
Ernest Hollings,
Harry Reid,
Byron L. Dorgan,
Herb Kohl,
Dianne Feinstein,
Managers on the Part of the Senate.
When said conference report was considered.
After debate,
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the
conference report to its adoption or rejection.
The question being put,
Will the House agree to said conference report?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, announced that pursuant to
clause 10 of rule XX the yeas and nays were ordered, and the call was
taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
225
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affirmative
Nays
200
para. 118.24 [Roll No. 528]
YEAS--225
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bishop
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boucher
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Canady
Cannon
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Coble
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Fossella
Fowler
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson, Sam
Kaptur
Kasich
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Lampson
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
Mascara
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Mollohan
Moran (KS)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sandlin
Saxton
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stenholm
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Strickland
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Traficant
Turner
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Young (AK)
NAYS--200
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Berman
Berry
Bilbray
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Campbell
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coburn
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Ford
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gilman
Gonzalez
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hostettler
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lantos
Larson
Lazio
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Matsui
McDermott
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (VA)
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Ramstad
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sanford
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shays
Sherman
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stupak
Tauscher
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--8
Camp
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
Scarborough
Vento
Young (FL)
So the conference report was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said conference report was
agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 118.25 further message from the senate
A further message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed with an amendment in which the
concurrence of the House is requested, a bill of the House of the
following title:
H.R. 1180. An Act to amend the Social Security Act to
expand the availability of health care coverage for working
individuals with disabilities, to establish a Ticket to Work
and Self-Sufficiency Program in the Social Security
Administration to provide such individuals with meaningful
opportunities to work, and for other purposes.
The message also announced that the Senate insists upon its amendment
to the bill (H.R. 1180) ``An Act to amend the Social Security Act to
expand the availability of health care coverage for working individuals
with disabilities, to establish a Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency
Program in the Social Security Administration to provide such
individuals with meaningful opportunities to work, and for other
purposes'' requests a conference with the House on the disagreeing votes
of the two Houses thereon, and appoints Mr. Roth, Mr. Lott, and Mr.
Moynihan, to be the conferees on the part of the Senate.
para. 118.26 providing for the consideration of h.r. 2260
Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported
(Rept. No. 106-409) the resolution (H. Res. 339) providing for
consideration of the bill (H.R. 2260) to amend the Controlled Substances
Act to promote pain management and palliative care without permitting
assisted suicide and euthanasia, and for other purposes.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 118.27 providing for the consideration of h.r. 2300
Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up
the following resolution (H. Res. 338):
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 2300) to allow a State to combine certain
funds to improve the academic achievement of all its
students. The first reading of the bill shall be dispensed
with. General debate shall be confined to the bill and shall
not exceed two hours equally divided and controlled by the
chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on
Education and the Workforce. After general debate the bill
shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule.
It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the
purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment
in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on
Education and the Workforce now printed in the bill, modified
by the amendments printed in part A of the report of the
Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution. That
amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be considered
as read. Points of order against that amendment in the nature
of a substitute for failure to comply with clause 4 of rule
XXI are waived. No amendment to that amendment in the nature
of a substitute shall be in order except those printed in
part B of the report of the Committee on Rules. Each
amendment may be offered only in the order printed in the
report, may be offered only by a Member designated in the
report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for
the time specified in the report equally divided and
controlled by the proponent and an opponent, shall not be
subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand
for division of the question in the House or in the Committee
of the Whole. The Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may:
(1) postpone until a time during further consideration in the
Committee of the Whole a request for a recorded vote on any
amendment; and (2) reduce to five minutes the minimum time
for electronic voting on any postponed question that follows
another electronic vote without intervening business,
provided that the minimum time for electronic voting on the
first in any series of questions shall be 15 minutes. At the
conclusion of consideration of the bill for amendment the
Committee shall rise and report the bill to the House with
such amendments as may have been adopted. Any Member may
demand a separate vote in the House on any amendment adopted
in the Committee of the Whole to the bill or to the amendment
in the nature of a substitute made in order as original text.
The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the
bill and amendments thereto to final passage without
intervening motion except one motion to recommit with or
without instruction.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, the previous question was ordered on
the resolution to its adoption or rejection.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. MOAKLEY objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
214
When there appeared
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Nays
201
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YEAS--214
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Coble
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
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Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Morella
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
NAYS--201
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coburn
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Gordon
Graham
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McDermott
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shadegg
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--19
Boehner
Camp
Cummings
Dooley
Fattah
Hinojosa
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Kennedy
Lipinski
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
Nadler
Oxley
Royce
Scarborough
Shuster
Weldon (PA)
Young (FL)
So the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 118.29 student academic achievement
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaTOURETTE, pursuant to House Resolution
338 and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of
the Whole House on the state of the Union for the consideration of the
bill (H.R. 2300) to allow a State to combine certain funds to improve
the academic achievement of all its students.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaTOURETTE, by unanimous consent,
designated Mr. PEASE as Chairman of the Committee of the Whole.
The Acting Chairman, Mr. MILLER of Florida assumed the Chair; and
after some time spent therein,
para. 118.30 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. FATTAH:
Page 22, line 20, redesignate section 16 as section 17 and
insert after line 9 the following:
SEC. 16. EDUCATIONAL EQUITY.
(a) Educational Equity.--Notstanding any other provision of
this Act, beginning 3 years after the date of enactment of
this Act no State shall receive Federal funds for its
performance agreement under programs specified in section 4
unless the State certifies annually to the Secretary that--
(1) per pupil expenditure in the local educational agencies
in the State are substantially equal, taking into
consideration the variation in cost of serving pupils with
special needs and the local variation in cost of providing
education services; or
(2) the achievement levels of students on reading and
mathematics assessments, graduation rates, and rates of
college-bound students in the local educational are
substantially equal to those of the local educational
agencies with the highest per pupil expenditures.
(b) Guidelines.--The Secretary, in consultation with the
National Academy of Sciences, shall develop and publish
guidelines not later than one year after the date of
enactment of this Act to define the terms ``substantially
equal'' and ``per pupil expenditures.''
It was decided in the
Yeas
183
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negative
Nays
235
para. 118.31 [Roll No. 530]
AYES--183
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berman
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Foley
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
John
Johnson, E.B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (NY)
Martinez
Matsui
McDermott
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Ney
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOES--235
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Berkley
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boyd
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hansen
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Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Myrick
Nethercutt
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Toomey
Turner
Upton
Vento
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
NOT VOTING--15
Brady (TX)
Camp
Hall (OH)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Lipinski
Markey
Mascara
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
Meehan
Scarborough
Shuster
Weldon (PA)
Young (FL)
So the amendment was not agreed to.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. PEASE, Chairman, pursuant to House Resolution 338, reported
the bill back to the House with an amendment adopted by the Committee.
The previous question having been ordered by said resolution.
The following amendment, reported from the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union, was agreed to:
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Academic Achievement for All
Act (Straight A's Act)''.
SEC. 2. PURPOSE.
The purpose of this Act is to create options for States and
communities--
(1) to improve the academic achievement of all students,
and to focus the resources of the Federal Government upon
such achievement;
(2) to improve teacher quality and subject matter mastery,
especially in math, reading, and science;
(3) to empower parents and schools to effectively address
the needs of their children and students;
(4) to give States and communities maximum freedom in
determining how to boost academic achievement and implement
education reforms;
(5) to eliminate Federal barriers to implementing effective
State and local education programs;
(6) to hold States and communities accountable for boosting
the academic achievement of all students, especially
disadvantaged children; and
(7) to narrow achievement gaps between the lowest and
highest performing groups of students so that no child is
left behind.
SEC. 3. PERFORMANCE AGREEMENT.
(a) Program Authorized.--Not more than 10 States may, at
their option, execute a performance agreement with the
Secretary under which the provisions of law described in
section 4(a) shall not apply to such State except as
otherwise provided in this Act.
(b) Local Input.--States shall provide parents, teachers,
and local schools and districts notice and opportunity to
comment on any proposed performance agreement prior to
submission to the Secretary as provided under general State
law notice and comment provisions.
(c) Approval of Performance Agreement.--A performance
agreement submitted to the Secretary under this section shall
be considered as approved by the Secretary within 60 days
after receipt of the performance agreement unless the
Secretary provides a written determination to the State that
the performance agreement fails to satisfy the requirements
of this Act before the expiration of the 60-day period.
(d) Terms of Performance Agreement.--Each performance
agreement executed pursuant to this Act shall include the
following provisions:
(1) Term.--A statement that the term of the performance
agreement shall be 5 years.
(2) Application of program requirements.--A statement that
no program requirements of any program included by the State
in the performance agreement shall apply, except as otherwise
provided in this Act.
(3) List.--A list provided by the State of the programs
that it wishes to include in the performance agreement.
(4) Use of funds to improve student achievement.--A 5-year
plan describing how the State intends to combine and use the
funds from programs included in the performance agreement to
advance the education priorities of the State, improve
student achievement, and narrow achievement gaps between
students.
(5) Accountability requirements.--If a State includes any
part of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
of 1965 in its performance agreement, the State shall include
a certification that the State has done the following:
(A)(i) developed and implemented the challenging State
content standards, challenging State student performance
standards, and aligned assessments described in section
1111(b) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of
1965; or
(ii) developed and implemented a system to measure the
degree of change from one school year to the next in student
performance;
(B) developed and is implementing a statewide
accountability system that has been or is reasonably expected
to be effective in substantially increasing the numbers and
percentages of all students who meet the State's proficient
and advanced levels of performance;
(C) established a system under which assessment information
may be disaggregated within each State, local educational
agency, and school by each major racial and ethnic group,
gender, English proficiency status, migrant status, and by
economically disadvantaged students as compared to students
who are not economically disadvantaged (except that such
disaggregation shall not be required in cases in which the
number of students in any such group is insufficient to yield
statistically reliable information or would reveal the
identity of an individual student);
(D) established specific, measurable, numerical performance
objectives for student achievement, including a definition of
performance considered to be proficient by the State on the
academic assessment instruments described under subparagraph
(A);
(E) developed and implemented a statewide system for
holding its local educational agencies and schools
accountable for student performance that includes--
(i) a procedure for identifying local educational agencies
and schools in need of improvement, using the assessments
described under subparagraph (A);
(ii) assisting and building capacity in local educational
agencies and schools identified as in need of improvement to
improve teaching and learning; and
(iii) implementing corrective actions after no more than 3
years if the assistance and capacity building under clause
(ii) is not effective.
(6) Performance goals.--
(A) Student academic achievement.--Each State shall
establish annual student performance goals for the 5-year
term of the performance agreement that, at a minimum--
(i) establish a single high standard of performance for all
students;
(ii) take into account the progress of students from every
local educational agency and school in the State;
(iii) are based primarily on the State's challenging
content and student performance standards and assessments
described under paragraph (5)(A);
(iv) include specific annual improvement goals in each
subject and grade included in the State assessment system,
which must include, at a minimum, reading or language arts
and math;
(v) compares the proportions of students at the ``basic'',
``proficient'', and ``advanced'' levels of performance (as
defined by the State) with the proportions of students at
each of the three levels in the same grade in the previous
school year;
(vi) includes annual numerical goals for improving the
performance of each group specified in paragraph (5)(C) and
narrowing gaps in performance between the highest and lowest
performing students in accordance with section 10(b); and
(vii) requires all students in the State to make
substantial gains in achievement.
(B) Additional indicators of performance.--A State may
identify in the performance agreement any additional
indicators of performance such as graduation, dropout, or
attendance rates.
(C) Consistency of performance measures.--A State shall
maintain, at a minimum, the same level of challenging State
student performance standards and assessments throughout the
term of the performance agreement.
(7) Fiscal responsibilities.--An assurance that the State
will use fiscal control and fund accounting procedures that
will ensure proper disbursement of, and accounting for,
Federal funds paid to the State under this Act.
(8) Civil rights.--An assurance that the State will meet
the requirements of applicable Federal civil rights laws.
(9) Private school participation.--
(A) Equitable participation.--An assurance that the State
will provide for the equitable participation of students and
professional staff in private schools.
(B) Application of bypass.--An assurance that sections
14504, 14505, and 14506 of the El
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ementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 8894,
8895, and 8896) shall apply to all services and assistance
provided under this Act in the same manner as they apply to
services and assistance provided in accordance with section
14503 of such Act.
(10) State financial participation.--An assurance that the
State will not reduce the level of spending of State funds
for elementary and secondary education during the term of the
performance agreement.
(11) Annual report.--An assurance that not later than 1
year after the execution of the performance agreement, and
annually thereafter, each State shall disseminate widely to
parents and the general public, submit to the Secretary,
distribute to print and broadcast media, and post on the
Internet, a report that includes--
(A) student academic performance data, disaggregated as
provided in paragraph (5)(C); and
(B) a detailed description of how the State has used
Federal funds to improve student academic performance and
reduce achievement gaps to meet the terms of the performance
agreement.
(e) Special Rule.--If a State does not include any part of
title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965
in its performance agreement, the State shall--
(1) certify that it has developed a system to measure the
academic performance of all students; and
(2) establish challenging academic performance goals for
such other programs using academic assessment data described
in paragraph (5).
(f) Amendment to Performance Agreement.--A State may submit
an amendment to the performance agreement to the Secretary
under the following circumstances:
(1) Reduce scope of performance agreement.--Not later than
1 year after the execution of the performance agreement, a
State may amend the performance agreement through a request
to withdraw a program from such agreement. If the Secretary
approves the amendment, the requirements of existing law
shall apply for any program withdrawn from the performance
agreement.
(2) Expand scope of performance agreement.--Not later than
1 year after the execution of the performance agreement, a
State may amend its performance agreement to include
additional programs and performance indicators for which it
will be held accountable.
(3) Approval of Amendment.--An amendment submitted to the
Secretary under this subsection shall be considered as
approved by the Secretary within 60 days after receipt of the
amendment unless the Secretary provides a written
determination to the State that the performance agreement if
amended by the amendment would fail to satisfy the
requirements of this Act, before the expiration of the 60-day
period.
SEC. 4. ELIGIBLE PROGRAMS.
(a) Eligible Programs.--The provisions of law referred to
in section 3(a) except as otherwise provided in subsection
(b), are as follows:
(1) Part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965.
(2) Part B of title I of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965.
(3) Part C of title I of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965.
(4) Part D of title I of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965.
(5) Part B of title II of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965.
(6) Section 3132 of title III of the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act of 1965.
(7) Title IV of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
of 1965.
(8) Title VI of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
of 1965.
(9) Section 307 of the Department of Education
Appropriation Act of 1999.
(10) Comprehensive school reform programs as authorized
under section 1502 of the Elementary and Secondary Education
Act of 1965 and described on pages 96-99 of the Joint
Explanatory Statement of the Committee of Conference included
in House Report 105-390 (Conference Report on the Departments
of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998).
(11) Part C of title VII of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965.
(12) Title III of the Goals 2000: Educate America Act.
(13) Sections 115 and 116, and parts B and C of title I of
the Carl D. Perkins Vocational Technical Education Act.
(14) Subtitle B of title VII of the Stewart B. McKinney
Homeless Assistance Act.
(b) Allocations to States.--A State may choose to
consolidate funds from any or all of the programs described
in subsection (a) without regard to the program requirements
of the provisions referred to in such subsection, except that
the proportion of funds made available for national programs
and allocations to each State for State and local use, under
such provisions, shall remain in effect unless otherwise
provided.
(c) Uses of Funds.--Funds made available under this Act to
a State shall be used for any elementary and secondary
educational purposes permitted by State law of the
participating State.
SEC. 5. WITHIN-STATE DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS.
(a) In General.--The distribution of funds from programs
included in a performance agreement from a State to a local
educational agency within the State shall be determined by
the Governor of the State and the State legislature. In a
State in which the constitution or State law designates
another individual, entity, or agency to be responsible for
education, the allocation of funds from programs included in
the performance agreement from a State to a local educational
agency within the State shall be determined by that
individual, entity, or agency, in consultation with the
Governor and State Legislature. Nothing in this section shall
be construed to supersede or modify any provision of a State
constitution or State law.
(b) Local Input.--States shall provide parents, teachers,
and local schools and districts notice and opportunity to
comment on the proposed allocation of funds as provided under
general State law notice and comment provisions.
(c) Local Hold Harmless of Part A Title 1 Funds.--
(1) In general.--In the case of a State that includes part
A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of
1965 in the performance agreement, the agreement shall
provide an assurance that each local educational agency shall
receive under the performance agreement an amount equal to or
greater than the amount such agency received under part A of
title I of such Act in the fiscal year preceding the fiscal
year in which the performance agreement is executed.
(2) Proportionate reduction.--If the amount made available
to the State from the Secretary for a fiscal year is
insufficient to pay to each local educational agency the
amount made available under part A of title I of the
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to such agency
for the preceding fiscal year, the State shall reduce the
amount each local educational agency receives by a uniform
percentage.
SEC. 6. LOCAL PARTICIPATION.
(a) Nonparticipating State.--
(1) In general.--If a State chooses not to submit a
performance agreement under this Act, any local educational
agency in such State is eligible, at its option, to submit to
the Secretary a performance agreement in accordance with this
section.
(2) Agreement.--The terms of a performance agreement
between an eligible local educational agency and the
Secretary shall specify the programs to be included in the
performance agreement, as agreed upon by the State and the
agency, from the list under section 4(a).
(b) State Approval.--When submitting a performance
agreement to the Secretary, an eligible local educational
agency described in subsection (a) shall provide written
documentation from the State in which such agency is located
that it has no objection to the agency's proposal for a
performance agreement.
(c) Application.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided in this section, and to
the extent applicable, the requirements of this Act shall
apply to an eligible local educational agency that submits a
performance agreement in the same manner as the requirements
apply to a State.
(2) Exceptions.--The following provisions shall not apply
to an eligible local educational agency:
(A) Within state distribution formula not applicable.--The
formula for the allocation of funds under section 5 shall not
apply.
(B) State set aside shall not apply.--The State set aside
for administrative funds in section 7 shall not apply.
SEC. 7. LIMITATIONS ON STATE AND LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCY
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURES.
(a) In General.--Except as otherwise provided under
subsection (b), a State that includes part A of title I of
the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 in the
performance agreement may use not more than 1 percent of such
total amount of funds allocated to such State under the
programs included in the performance agreement for
administrative purposes.
(b) Exception.--A State that does not include part A of
title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965
in the performance agreement may use not more than 3 percent
of the total amount of funds allocated to such State under
the programs included in the performance agreement for
administrative purposes.
(c) Local Educational Agency.--A local educational agency
participating in this Act under a performance agreement under
section 6 may not use for administrative purposes more than 4
percent of the total amount of funds allocated to such agency
under the programs included in the performance agreement.
SEC. 8. PERFORMANCE REVIEW.
(a) Mid-Term Performance Review.--If, during the 5-year
term of the performance agreement, student achievement
significantly declines for three consecutive years in the
academic performance categories established in the
performance agreement, the Secretary may, after notice and
opportunity for a hearing, terminate the agreement
(b) Failure To Meet Terms.--If at the end of the 5-year
term of the performance agreement a State has not
substantially met the performance goals submitted in the
performance agreement, the Secretary shall, after notice and
an opportunity for a hearing, terminate the performance
agreement and the State shall be required to comply with the
program requirements, in effect at the time of termination,
for each program included in the performance agreement.
(c) Penalty for Failure To Improve Student Performance.--If
a State has made no progress toward achieving its performance
goals by the end of the term of the agreement, the Secretary
may reduce funds for
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State administrative costs for each program included in the
performance agreement by up to 50 percent for each year of
the 2-year period following the end of the term of the
performance agreement.
SEC. 9. RENEWAL OF PERFORMANCE AGREEMENT.
(a) Notification.--A State that wishes to renew its
performance agreement shall notify the Secretary of its
renewal request not less than 6 months prior to the end of
the term of the performance agreement.
(b) Renewal Requirements.--A State that has met or has
substantially met its performance goals submitted in the
performance agreement at the end of the 5-year term may
reapply to the Secretary to renew its performance agreement
for an additional 5-year period. Upon the completion of the
5-year term of the performance agreement or as soon
thereafter as the State submits data required under the
agreement, the Secretary shall renew, for an additional 5-
year term, the performance agreement of any State that has
met or has substantially met its performance goals.
SEC. 10. ACHIEVEMENT GAP REDUCTION REWARDS.
(a) Closing the Gap Reward Fund.--
(1) In general.--To reward States that make significant
progress in eliminating achievement gaps by raising the
achievement levels of the lowest performing students, the
Secretary shall set aside sufficient funds from the Fund for
the Improvement of Education under part A of title X of the
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to grant a
reward to States that meet the conditions set forth in
subsection (b) by the end of their 5-year performance
agreement.
(2) Reward amount.--The amount of the reward referred to in
paragraph (1) shall be not less than 5 percent of funds
allocated to the State during the first year of the
performance agreement for programs included in the agreement.
(b) Conditions of Performance Reward.--Subject to paragraph
(3), a State is eligible to receive a reward under this
section as follows:
(1) A State is eligible for such an award if the State
reduces by not less than 25 percent, over the 5-year term of
the performance agreement, the difference between the
percentage of highest and lowest performing groups of
students that meet the State's definition of ``proficient''
as referenced in section 1111(b)(1)(D)(i)(II) of the
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.
(2) A State is eligible for such an award if a State
increases the proportion of two or more groups of students
under section 3(d)(5)(C) that meet State proficiency
standards by 25 percent.
(3) A State shall receive such an award if the following
requirements are met:
(A) Content areas.--The reduction in the achievement gap or
approvement in achievement shall include not less than two
content areas, one of which shall be mathematics or reading.
(B) Grades tested.--The reduction in the achievement gap or
improvement in achievement shall occur in at least two grade
levels.
(c) Rule of Construction.--Student achievement gaps shall
not be considered to have been reduced in circumstances where
the average academic performance of the highest performing
quintile of students has decreased.
SEC. 11. STRAIGHT A'S PERFORMANCE REPORT.
The Secretary shall make the annual State reports described
in section 3 available to the House Committee on Education
and the Workforce and the Senate Committee on Health,
Education, Labor and Pensions not later than 60 days after
the Secretary receives the report.
SEC. 12. APPLICABILITY OF TITLE XIV OF THE ELEMENTARY AND
SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT OF 1965.
To the extent that provisions of title XIV of the
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 are
inconsistent with this Act, this Act shall be construed as
superseding such provisions.
SEC. 13. APPLICABILITY OF GENERAL EDUCATION PROVISIONS ACT.
To the extent that the provisions of the General Education
Provisions Act are inconsistent with this Act, this Act shall
be construed as superseding such provisions, except where
relating to civil rights, withholdling of funds and
enforcement authority, and family educational and privacy
rights.
SEC. 14. APPLICABILITY TO HOME SCHOOLS.
Nothing in this Act shall be construed to affect home
schools whether or not a home school is treated as a private
school or home school under State law.
SEC. 15. GENERAL PROVISIONS REGARDING NON-RECIPIENT, NON-
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Nothing in this Act shall be construed to permit, allow,
encourage, or authorize any Federal control over any aspect
of any private, religious, or home school, whether or not a
home school is treated as a private school or home school
under State law.
SEC. 16. DEFINITIONS.
For the purpose of this Act:
(1) All students.--The term ``all students'' means all
students attending public schools or charter schools that are
participating in the State's accountability and assessment
system.
(2) All schools.--The term ``all schools'' means all
schools that are participating in the State's accountability
and assessment system.
(3) Local educational agency.--The term ``local educational
agency'' has the same meaning given such term in section
14101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965
(20 U.S.C. 8801).
(4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Education.
(5) State.--The term ``State'' means each of the 50 States,
the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico,
Guam, the United States Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of
the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa.
SEC. 17. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Act shall take effect with respect to funds
appropriated for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2000.
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title.
Mr. CLAY moved to recommit the bill to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce with instructions to promptly report the bill back to the
House, in a manner that addresses the need to help communities to reduce
class size, to modernize the Nation's crumbling and overcrowded public
schools, and to ensure that the teachers are highly qualified.
After debate,
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the motion
to recommit with instructions.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House recommit said bill with instructions?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, announced that the nays had it.
Mr. CLAY demanded a recorded vote on agreeing to said motion, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of a quorum, so a recorded vote was
ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
201
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negative
Nays
217
para. 118.32 [Roll No. 531]
AYES--201
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
John
Johnson, E.B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Matsui
McDermott
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOES--217
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Campbell
Canady
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
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Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Morella
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
NOT VOTING--16
Camp
Cannon
Hall (OH)
Istook
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Lipinski
Mascara
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
Meehan
Minge
Scarborough
Shuster
Weldon (PA)
Young (FL)
So the motion to recommit with instructions was not agreed to.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. CLAY demanded a recorded vote on passage of said bill which demand
was supported by one-fifth of a quorum, so a recorded vote was ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
213
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affirmative
Nays
208
para. 118.33 [Roll No. 532]
AYES--213
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Myrick
Nethercutt
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
NOES--208
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gilman
Gonzalez
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E.B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Matsui
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Ney
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Quinn
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Sweeney
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--13
Camp
Hall (OH)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Lipinski
Mascara
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
Meehan
Scarborough
Shuster
Weldon (PA)
Young (FL)
So the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 118.34 adjournment over
On motion of Mr. ARMEY, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet on
Monday, October 25, 1999, at 12:30 p.m. for ``morning-hour debate''.
para. 118.35 calendar wednesday business dispensed with
On motion of Mr. ARMEY, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That business in order for consideration on Wednesday,
October 27, under clause 7, rule XV, the Calendar Wednesday rule, be
dispensed with.
para. 118.36 clerk to correct engrossment--h.r. 2300
On motion of Mr. GOODLING, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That in the engrossment of the bill (H.R. 2300) to allow a
State to combine certain funds to improve the academic achievement of
all its students, the Clerk be authorized to make such technical
corrections and conforming changes as may be necessary to reflect the
actions of the House in amending the bill.
para. 118.37 enrolled bills signed
Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that
that committee had examined and found truly enrolled bills of the House
of the following titles, which were thereupon signed by the Speaker:
H.R. 1663. An Act to recognize National Medal of Honor
sites in California, Indiana, and South Carolina.
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H.R. 2670. An Act making appropriations for the Departments
of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and
for other purposes.
para. 118.38 bills presented to the president
Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that
that committee did on this day present to the President, for his
approval, bills of the House of the following titles:
H.R. 1663. To recognize National Medal of Honor sites in
California, Indiana, and South Carolina.
H.R. 2841. To amend the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin
Islands to provide for greater fiscal autonomy consistent
with other United States jurisdictions, and for other
purposes.
para. 118.39 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted--
To Mr. MASCARA, for today after 8 p.m.;
To Ms. McCARTHY of Missouri, for today;
To Ms. JACKSON-LEE, for today after 2 p.m.; and
To Mr. CAMP, for today.
And then,
para. 118.40 adjournment
On motion of Mr. MICA, pursuant to the special order heretofore agreed
to, at 11 o'clock and 59 minutes p.m., the House adjourned until 12:30
p.m. on Monday, October 25, 1999.
para. 118.41 reports of committee on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and references to the proper calendar, as
follows:
Mr. LINDER: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 339.
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
2260) to amend the Controlled Substances Act to promote pain
management and palliative care without permitting assisted
suicide and euthanasia, and for other purposes (Rept. No.
106-409). Referred to the House Calendar.
para. 118.42 reported bill sequentially referred
Under clause 5 of rule X, bills and reports were delivered to the
Clerk for printing, and bills referred as follows:
Mr. HYDE: Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 2005. A bill to
establish a statute of repose for durable goods used in a
trade or business, with an amendment; referred to the
Committee on Commerce for a period ending not later than
October 22, 1999, for consideration of such provisions of the
bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that
committee pursuant to clause 1(f), rule X. (Rept. No. 106-
410, Pt. 1).
para. 118.43 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. BACHUS:
H.R. 3120. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to provide additional tax incentives for education; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. RADANOVICH:
H.R. 3121. A bill to amend the Migrant and Seasonal
Agricultural Worker Protection Act; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. THOMAS (for himself, Mr. Ney, Mr. Hoyer, Mr.
Ehlers, Mr. Ewing, and Mr. Fattah):
H.R. 3122. A bill to permit the enrollment in the House of
Representatives Child Care Center of children of Federal
employees who are not employees of the legislative branch; to
the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. WICKER:
H.R. 3123. A bill to ensure that members of the Armed
Forces who are married and have minor dependents are eligible
for military family housing containing more than two
bedrooms; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. PAUL:
H.R. 3124. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to provide a tax credit for police officers and
professional firefighters, and to exclude from income certain
benefits received by public safety volunteers; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. GOODLATTE (for himself, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Wolf,
Mr. Boucher, Mr. Gibbons, and Mr. Goode):
H.R. 3125. A bill to prohibit Internet gambling, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts:
H.R. 3126. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to
provide that consensual sexual activity between adults shall
not be a violation of the Uniform Code of Military Justice;
to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. MOORE:
H.R. 3127. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to eliminate the complexities of the estate tax
deduction for family-owned business and farm interests by
increasing the unified estate and gift tax credit to
$3,000,000 for all taxpayers; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. PAUL:
H.R. 3128. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to provide for a nonrefundable tax credit for law
enforcement officers who purchase armor vests, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. PRYCE of Ohio:
H.R. 3129. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to
prohibit strength increasing equipment in Federal prisons and
to prevent Federal prisoners from engaging in activities
designed to increase fighting ability while in prison; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BAKER:
H.R. 3130. A bill to amend the Tennessee Valley Authority
Act of 1933, to ensure that the Tennessee Valley Authority
does not place the United States Treasury at risk for its
financial instability, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in
addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BARR of Georgia:
H.R. 3131. A bill to permit congressional review of certain
Presidential orders; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CAPUANO (for himself, Mr. Shays, Mr. Conyers,
Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr.
McGovern, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Olver, Mr. Holt, Mr.
Evans, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Markey, Ms. DeLauro, Mrs.
Meek of Florida, Mr. Larson, Mr. Owens, Mrs. Mink of
Hawaii, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Bonior, Mr.
Rothman, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Gonzalez, Ms. Hooley
of Oregon, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Meehan, Mr.
Weiner, Mrs. Lowey, Ms. Kilpatrick, Ms. Jackson-Lee
of Texas, Ms. Waters, Mr. Menendez, Ms. Woolsey, Mr.
Shows, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Ms.
Baldwin, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Delahunt, Mr.
Pascrell, Mr. Hoeffel, Ms. Lee, Mr. Tierney, and Mr.
Maloney of Connecticut):
H.R. 3132. A bill to provide grants to assist State and
local prosecutors and law enforcement agencies with
implementing juvenile and young adults witness assistance
programs that minimize additional trauma to the witness and
improve the chances of successful criminal prosecution or
legal action; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA (for himself, Mr. Abercrombie, Mrs.
Christensen, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, and Mr.
Underwood):
H.R. 3133. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Commerce,
through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
to provide financial assistance for coral reef conservation
projects, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. SAXTON:
H.R. 3134. A bill to ban the provision of Federal funds to
the International Monetary Fund unless it pays remuneration
to the United States on 100 percent of the reserve position
of the United States in the International Monetary Fund; to
the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. SABO:
H. Con. Res. 203. Concurrent resolution recognizing the
late Bernt Balchen for his many contributions to the United
States and a lifetime of remarkable achievements on the
centenary of his birth, October 23, 1999; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Hoyer, and
Mr. Forbes):
H. Con. Res. 204. Concurrent resolution voicing concern
about serious violations of human rights and fundamental
freedoms in most states of Central Asia, including
substantial noncompliance with their Organization for
Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) commitments on
democratization and the holding of free and fair elections;
to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida:
H. Res. 340. A resolution expressing the appreciation of
the House of Representatives to the King of Jordan for his
efforts to support the Middle East peace process and to
condemn efforts within Jordan to further hostility between
Jordanians and Israelis by ostracizing and boycotting those
individuals who have had any contact with Israel or Israeli
citizens; to the Committee on International Relations.
para. 118.44 private bills and resolutions
Under clause 3 of rule XII,
Mr. PETRI introduced a bill (H.R. 3135) for the relief of
Thomas McDermott, Sr.; which was referred to the Committee on
Resources.
para. 118.45 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolution as follows:
H.R. 50: Mr. Goode.
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H.R. 72: Ms. Velzquez and Ms. Sanchez.
H.R. 136: Ms. Pryce of Ohio.
H.R. 170: Mr. Hall of Ohio.
H.R. 274: Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Fossella, Ms.
McKinney, and Mr. Bateman.
H.R. 371: Mr. Peterson of Minnesota.
H.R. 403: Mr. Waxman and Mr. Martinez.
H.R. 405: Mr. Kanjorski and Mr. Weldon of Florida.
H.R. 406: Mr. Kanjorski.
H.R. 566: Ms. Norton.
H.R. 600: Mr. Isakson.
H.R. 623: Mr. Ewing.
H.R. 714: Mr. Pastor and Mr. Abercrombie.
H.R. 721: Mr. Combest.
H.R. 728: Mr. Evans.
H.R. 731: Mr. Sisisky and Ms. Lee.
H.R. 804: Mrs. Lowey.
H.R. 960: Mr. Towns and Ms. Berkley.
H.R. 1071: Mr. Bonior, Ms. Norton and Mr. Sawyer.
H.R. 1080: Mr. Baird.
H.R. 1102: Mr. Schaffer, Mrs. Capps, and Mr. Lampson.
H.R. 1193: Mr. Smith of Texas.
H.R. 1196: Mr. Vento.
H.R. 1221: Ms. DeLauro.
H.R. 1228: Mr. Neal of Masssachusetts, Mr. Wexler, Mr.
Olver, Mr. Rodriguez, and Mr. Rothman.
H.R. 1260: Mr. Visclosky.
H.R. 1304: Mr. Kuykendall and Mr. Dixon.
H.R. 1325: Mr. Strickland.
H.R. 1344: Mr. Pastor.
H.R. 1356: Mr. Schaffer.
H.R. 1518: Mr. Cummings.
H.R. 1591: Mr. Cummings.
H.R. 1592: Mr. Shimkus.
H.R. 1644: Ms. DeGette.
H.R. 1657: Mr. Lipinski.
H.R. 1686: Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania.
H.R. 1775: Mr. Kuykendall, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Cooksey, Ms. Eddie
Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Cunningham, Mr.
Lewis of California, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Hunter, and Mr.
Tancredo.
H.R. 1837: Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Sanders, Ms. Lee, and Mr. Turner.
H.R. 1838: Mr. Vento.
H.R. 1926: Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin.
H.R. 1977: Mr. Sherman.
H.R. 2059: Mr. Gilman and Mr. Thompson of Mississippi.
H.R. 2100: Mr. Latham, Mr. Rothman, and Mr. Gibbons.
H.R. 2162: Mr. Bilbray.
H.R. 2171: Mr. Moore.
H.R. 2341: Mrs. Wilson, Ms. Eshoo, Ms. Berkley, Ms. Pelosi,
Mr. Klink, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Upton, Mr. Watt of North Carolina,
Mr. Nadler, Mr. Kuykendall, Mr. Filner, Mr. Larson and Ms.
DeGette.
H.R. 2369: Mr. DeFazio.
H.R. 2376: Mr. Riley and Mr. Hastings of Washington.
H.R. 2382: Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania and Mr. Barr of
Georgia.
H.R. 2405: Mr. Cummings and Mr. Hinojosa.
H.R. 2420: Ms. Carson, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Murtha, and Mr. Owens.
H.R. 2544: Mr. Nethercutt.
H.R. 2554: Ms. Pryce of Ohio.
H.R. 2558: Mrs. Bono.
H.R. 2569: Mr. Campbell and Mr. Waxman.
H.R. 2628: Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, and Mr.
Hall of Texas.
H.R. 2727: Mr. Bishop, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Saxton, Mr.
Cooksey, and Mr. Lipinski.
H.R. 2749: Mr. McInnis, Mr. Pickett, and Mr. Sessions.
H.R. 2776: Mr. Gilman.
H.R. 2785: Mr. Rogan, Mr. Engel, and Mr. Ford.
H.R. 2882: Mr. Kucinich and Mr. Thompson of Mississippi.
H.R. 2888: Mr. Davis of Illinois.
H.R. 2902: Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Nadler, Mr.
Gutierrez, Mr. Tierney, and Mr. Abercrombie.
H.R. 2906: Mr. Tierney.
H.R. 2925: Mr. Skeen, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Upton, and
Mr. McHugh.
H.R. 2969: Mr. Smith of New Jersey.
H.R. 2985: Mr. Goode.
H.R. 2987: Mr. Moran of Kansas and Mr. Forbes.
H.R. 2991: Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Etheridge,
Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Thune, Mr. Skeen, Mr.
Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Riley, and Mr. Phelps.
H.R. 3012: Mr. Gary Miller of California.
H.R. 3039: Mr. Gilcrest, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr.
Pickett, Mr. Borski, Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. Bliley,
Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Cardin, Mr.
Holden, and Mr. Moran of Virginia.
H.R. 3075: Mr. Aderholt and Mr. Radanovich.
H.R. 3087: Mrs. Mink of Hawaii.
H.R. 3110: Ms. Pryce of Ohio and Mr. Bilbray.
H.R. 3113: Mr. Udall of New Mexico and Mr. Wynn.
H.J. Res. 39: Mr. Lewis of Georgia, and Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi.
H.J. Res. 70: Mr. Bliley.
H.J. Res. 72: Mr. Watkins, Mr. Hall of Texas, and Mr. Lucas
of Oklahoma.
H. Con. Res. 190: Mr. Metcalf and Ms. Lofgren.
H. Con. Res. 199: Mr. Turner.
H. Res. 169: Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr.
Borski, Mr. Waxman, and Mr. Underwood.
H. Res. 325: Mr. Upton, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr.
Sanders, Mr. Sandlin, and Mr. Watt of North Carolina.
H. Res. 332: Mr. Rogan.
para. 118.46 deletions of sponsors from public bills and resolutions
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsor was deleted from the public bill
as follows:
H.R. 1598: Mr. Thompson of California.
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1999 (119)
para. 119.1 appointment of speaker pro tempore
The House was called to order at 12:30 p.m. by the SPEAKER pro
tempore, Mrs. MORELLA, who laid before the House the following
communication:
Washington, DC,
October 25, 1999.
I hereby appoint the Honorable Constance A. Morella to act
as Speaker pro tempore on this day.
J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
para. 119.2 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Ms. McDevitt, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed with an amendment in which the
concurrence of the House is requested, a bill of the House of the
following title:
H.R. 441. An Act to amend the Immigration and Nationality
Act with respect to the requirements for the admission of
nonimmigrant nurses who will practice in health professional
shortage areas.
The message also announced that the Senate has passed a bill of the
following title in which concurrence of the House is requested:
S. 1692. An Act to amend title 18, United States Code, to
ban partial-birth abortions.
para. 119.3 ``morning-hour debate''
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. MORELLA, pursuant to the order of the
House of Tuesday, January 19, 1999, recognized Members for ``morning-
hour debate''.
para. 119.4 recess--12:47 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. MORELLA, pursuant to clause 12 of rule
I, declared the House in recess at 12 o'clock and 47 minutes p.m. until
2 o'clock p.m.
para. 119.5 after recess--2 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GOODLATTE, called the House to order.
para. 119.6 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GOODLATTE, announced he had examined and
approved the Journal of the proceedings of Thursday, October 21, 1999.
Mr. GIBBONS, pursuant to clause 1, rule I, objected to the Chair's
approval of the Journal.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to the Chair's approval of said Journal?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GOODLATTE, announced that the yeas had
it.
Mr. GIBBONS objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GOODLATTE, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that the vote would be postponed until later today.
The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
para. 119.7 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
4894. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Tuberculosis in Cattle and Bison; State
Designations [Docket No. 99-008-1] received October 20, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Agriculture.
4895. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of
Defense, transmitting the study of the methods of selection
of members of the Armed Forces to serve on courts-martial; to
the Committee on Armed Services.
4896. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting
notification that the President approved a new Unified
Command Plan that specifies the missions and
responsibilities, including geographic boundaries, of the
unified combatant commands; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
4897. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Education,
transmitting Final Regulations--William D. Ford Federal
Direct Loan Program, pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 1232(f); to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
4898. A letter from the Secretary of Education,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Student Assistance
General Provisions (RIN: 1845-AA07) received October 20,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
4899. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Oklahoma;
Recodification of Regulations
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[OK-8-1-5772a; FRL-6457-7] received October 18, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
4900. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human
Services, transmitting a report entitled, ``Designing a
Medical Device Surveillance Network''; to the Committee on
Commerce.
4901. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a copy of
Presidential Determination No. 00-01: Determination and
Certification for Fiscal Year 2000 concerning Argentina's and
Brazil's Ineligibility Under Section 102(a)(2) of the Arms
Export Control Act, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2799aa-2; to the
Committee on International Relations.
4902. A letter from the Administrator, U.S. Agency for
International Development, transmitting the Agency's 1998
Annual Report on Title XII--Famine Prevention and Freedom
from Hunger, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2220e; to the Committee on
International Relations.
4903. A letter from the Secretary of State, transmitting
the certification for FY 2000 that no United Nations agency
or United Nations affiliated agency grants any official
status, accrediation, or recognition to any organization
which promotes and condones or seeks the legalization of
pedophilia, or which includes as a subsidiary or member any
such organization, pursuant to Public Law 103-236, section
565(b) (108 Stat. 845); to the Committee on International
Relations.
4904. A letter from the Comptroller General, General
Accounting Office, transmitting List of all reports issued by
GAO during the month of August 1999, pursuant to 31 U.S.C.
719(h); to the Committee on Government Reform.
4905. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator,
Office of Acquisition Policy, National Aeronautics and Space
Administration, transmitting the Administration's final
rule--Federal Acquisition Regulation; Interest and Other
Financial Costs [FAC 97-14; FAR Case 98-006; Item XI] (RIN:
9000-AI24) received September 21, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
4906. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator,
Office of Acquisition Policy, National Aeronautics and Space
Administration, transmitting the Administration's final
rule--Federal Acquisition Regulation; Compensation for Senior
Executives [FAC 97-14; FAR Case 98-301; Item X] (RIN: 9000-
AI32) received September 21, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
4907. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator,
Office of Acquisition Policy, National Aeronautics and Space
Administration, transmitting the Administration's final
rule--Federal Acquisition Regulation; Option Clause
Consistency [FAC 97-14; FAR Case 98-606; Item IX] (RIN: 9000-
AI26) received September 21, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
4908. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator,
Office of Acquisition Policy, National Aeronautics and Space
Administration, transmitting the Administration's final
rule--Federal Acquisition Regulation; Evaluation of Proposals
for Professional Services [FAC 97-14; FAR Case 97-038; Item
VIII] received September 21, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
4909. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administratior,
Office of Acquisition Policy, National Aeronautics and Space
Administration, transmitting the Administration's final
rule--Federal Acquisition Regulation; Conforming Late Offer
Treatment [FAC 97-14; FAR Case 97-030; Item VII] (RIN: 9000-
AI25) received September 21, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
4910. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator,
Office of Acquisition Policy, National Aeronautics and Space
Administration, transmitting the Administration's final
rule--Federal Acquisition Regulation; Determination of Price
Reasonableness and Commerciality [FAC 97-14; FAR Case 98-300;
Item VI] (RIN: 9000-AI45) received September 21, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Government Reform.
4911. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator,
Office of Acquisition Policy, National Aeronautics and Space
Administration, transmitting the Administration's final
rule--Federal Acquisition Regulation; OMB Circular A-119 [FAC
97-14; FAR Case 98-004; Item V] (RIN: 9000-AI12) received
September 21, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Government Reform.
4912. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator,
Office of Acquisition Policy, National Aeronautics and Space
Administration, transmitting the Administration's final
rule--Federal Acquisition Regulation; Javits-Wagner-O'Day
Proposed Revisions [FAC 97-14; FAR Case 98-602; Item IV]
(RIN: 9000-AI16) received September 21, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
4913. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Federal
Housing Enterprise Oversight, transmitting the Office's
response sent to the Office of Management and Budget on June
30, 1999; to the Committee on Government Reform.
4914. A letter from the Chairperson, National Council on
Disability, transmitting the report entitled,
``Implementation of the National Voter Registration Act by
State Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies''; to the Committee
on House Administration.
4915. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, transmitting the Administration's final
rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska;
Other Rockfish in the Aleutian Subarea of the Bering Sea and
Aleutian Islands Management Area [Docket No. 990304063-9063-
01; I.D. 101399D] received October 20, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
4916. A letter from the Chairman, National Transportation
Safety Board, transmitting correspondence with Office of
Management and Budget regarding H.R. 2910, pursuant to 49
U.S.C. 1113; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4917. A letter from the Chairman, National Transportation
Safety Board, transmitting the 1997 annual report of the
Board's activities, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 1117; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
4918. A letter from the Commissioner, Social Security
Administration, transmitting the report on continuing
disability reviews for the fiscal year 1998, pursuant to
Public Law 104-121, section 103(d)(2) (110 Stat. 850); to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
4919. A letter from the Chairman, U.S. International Trade
Commission, transmitting its annual report on the Caribbean
Basin Economic Recovery Act and the Andean Trade Preference
Act, pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1332(g); to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
4920. A letter from the Senior Deputy Assistant
Administrator, Bureau for Legislative and Public Affairs,
U.S. Agency For International Development, transmitting the
Agency's Annual Report to Congress on activities under the
Denton Program; jointly to the Committees on International
Relations and Armed Services.
para. 119.8 communication from the clerk--message from the senate
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GOODLATTE, laid before the House a
communication, which was read as follows:
Office of the Clerk,
House of Representatives,
Washington, DC, October 22, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
The Speaker, House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to the permission granted to
Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of
Representatives, the Clerk received the following message
from the Secretary of the Senate on October 22, 1999 at 9:52
a.m.
That the Senate passed without amendment H.R. 2367.
Appointment: Board of Directors of the Mickey Leland
National Urban Air Toxics Research Center
With best wishes, I am
Sincerely,
Jeff Trandahl,
Clerk of the House.
para. 119.9 communication from the clerk--message from the senate
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GOODLATTE, laid before the House a
communication, which was read as follows:
Office of the Clerk,
House of Representatives,
Washington, DC, October 25, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
The Speaker, House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to the permission granted to
Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of
Representatives, the Clerk received the following message
from the Secretary of the Senate on October 22, 1999 at 4:50
p.m.
That the Senate agreed to conference report H.R. 2466.
With best wishes, I am
Sincerely,
Jeff Trandahl,
Clerk of the House.
para. 119.10 automatic elimination and sunset of federal reports
exemption
Mr. SMITH of Texas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R.
3111) to exempt certain reports from automatic elimination and sunset
pursuant to the Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act of 1995; as
amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GOODLATTE, recognized Mr. SMITH of Texas
and Mr. CONYERS, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GOODLATTE, announced that two-thirds of
the Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed was,
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by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 119.11 made in america
Mr. BLILEY moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 754) to
establish a toll free number under the Federal Trade Commission to
assist consumers in determining if products are American-made; as
amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GOODLATTE, recognized Mr. BLILEY and Mr.
BROWN of Ohio, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GOODLATTE, announced that two-thirds of
the Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. TRAFICANT demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays,
which demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the
yeas and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GOODLATTE, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 119.12 house awareness and preservation
Mr. THOMAS moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2303) to
direct the Librarian of Congress to prepare the history of the House of
Representatives, and for other purposes; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GOODLATTE, recognized Mr. THOMAS and Mr.
HOYER, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GOODLATTE, announced that two-thirds of
the Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. THOMAS demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GOODLATTE, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 119.13 house child care center
Mr. THOMAS moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 3122) to
permit the enrollment in the House of Representatives Child Care Center
of children of Federal employees who are not employees of the
legislative branch.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GOODLATTE, recognized Mr. THOMAS and Mr.
HOYER, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GOODLATTE, announced that two-thirds of
the Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 119.14 contributions of 4-h clubs to community service
Mr. DEAL moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following
concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 194):
Whereas the American people have a tradition of
philanthropy and volunteerism;
Whereas 4-H Clubs, an organization originally established
by the Extension Service of the Department of Agriculture and
land-grant colleges, provide young people in the United
States with the opportunity to actively participate in
volunteer services in their communities that can bridge the
differences that separate people and help solve social
problems;
Whereas there are more than 6,500,000 youth members of 4-H
Clubs in the United States;
Whereas 4-H members touch and enhance the lives of others
during the annual National 4-H Week and throughout the year
by doing good, by giving where there is a need, by rebuilding
what has been torn down, by teaching where there is a desire
to learn, and by inspiring those who have lost hope;
Whereas 4-H Clubs and their members, as well as other
volunteers and Cooperative Extension staff, have joined to
promote the week of October 3 through 9, 1999, as a
opportunity for national, collaborated voluntary community
service; and
Whereas voluntary community service is an investment in the
future all Americans must share: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress commends and recognizes 4-H
Clubs and their members in the United States for their
contributions to voluntary community service.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GOODLATTE, recognized Mr. DEAL and Mr.
KIND, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said concurrent
resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GOODLATTE, announced that two-thirds of
the Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. DEAL demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GOODLATTE, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 119.15 administrative law judges
Mrs. BIGGERT moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 915)
to authorize a cost of living adjustment in the pay of administrative
law judges; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GOODLATTE, recognized Mrs. BIGGERT and
Mr. CUMMINGS, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GOODLATTE, announced that two-thirds of
the Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 119.16 recess--3:39 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GOODLATTE, pursuant to clause 12 of rule
I, declared the House in recess at 3 o'clock and 39 minutes p.m., until
approximately 6 o'clock p.m.
para. 119.17 after recess--6:02 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska, called the House to
order.
para. 119.18 unfinished business--approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska, pursuant to clause
8, rule XX, announced the unfinished business to be the question on
agreeing to the Chair's approval of the Journal of Thursday, October 21,
1999.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to the Chair's approval of said Journal?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska, announced that the
yeas had it.
Mr. REYNOLDS objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
341
Nays
49
When there appeared
<3-line {>
Answered present
1
para. 119.19 [Roll No. 533]
YEAS--341
Abercrombie
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Baldwin
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Bonior
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Cardin
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Clayton
Clement
[[Page 2117]]
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cooksey
Cox
Coyne
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hinchey
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lofgren
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCrery
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Minge
Mink
Mollohan
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pascrell
Paul
Payne
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--49
Aderholt
Baird
Bilbray
Borski
Clay
Clyburn
Costello
Crane
Crowley
DeFazio
Dickey
English
Evans
Filner
Gibbons
Gutknecht
Hastings (FL)
Hefley
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hooley
Johnson, E. B.
Klink
Kucinich
LoBiondo
McDermott
McNulty
Miller, George
Moore
Oberstar
Pallone
Pastor
Peterson (MN)
Pickett
Ramstad
Sabo
Schaffer
Slaughter
Snyder
Strickland
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Udall (NM)
Visclosky
Waters
Weller
Wu
``PRESENT''--1
Tancredo
NOT VOTING--42
Ackerman
Baldacci
Ballenger
Becerra
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (PA)
Capuano
Carson
Cook
Cramer
Dooley
Emerson
Granger
Hinojosa
Jefferson
Kasich
Kilpatrick
Lantos
Largent
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lowey
Mascara
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McIntosh
Moakley
Myrick
Neal
Nussle
Pelosi
Pickering
Pryce (OH)
Rogers
Rush
Scarborough
Shaw
Stupak
Taylor (NC)
Towns
So the Journal was approved.
para. 119.20 h.r. 754--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska, pursuant to clause
8, rule XX, announced the further unfinished business to be the motion
to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 754) to establish a toll
free number under the Federal Trade Commission to assist consumers in
determining if products are American-made; as amended.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
390
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
2
para. 119.21 [Roll No. 534]
YEAS--390
Abercrombie
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Cardin
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
[[Page 2118]]
NAYS--2
Paul
Sanford
NOT VOTING--41
Ackerman
Ballenger
Becerra
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (PA)
Capuano
Carson
Cook
Cramer
Dooley
Granger
Hayes
Hinojosa
Jefferson
Johnson, Sam
Kilpatrick
Lantos
Largent
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lowey
Mascara
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McIntosh
Moakley
Myrick
Neal
Nussle
Pelosi
Pickering
Pryce (OH)
Rogers
Roukema
Rush
Scarborough
Stupak
Taylor (NC)
Towns
Visclosky
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
By unanimous consent, the title was amended so as to read: ``An Act to
establish a toll free number under the Department of Commerce to assist
consumers in determining if products are American-made.''.
A motion to reconsider the votes whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed and the title was amended was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 119.22 h.r. 2303--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska, pursuant to clause
8, rule XX, announced the further unfinished business to be the motion
to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2303) to direct the
Librarian of Congress to prepare the history of the House of
Representatives, and for other purposes; as amended.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
388
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
7
para. 119.23 [Roll No. 535]
YEAS--388
Abercrombie
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Cardin
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--7
Campbell
English
Frank (MA)
Ose
Paul
Sanford
Smith (MI)
NOT VOTING--38
Ackerman
Ballenger
Becerra
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (PA)
Capuano
Carson
Cook
Cramer
Dooley
Granger
Hinojosa
Jefferson
Kilpatrick
Lantos
Largent
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lowey
Mascara
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McIntosh
Moakley
Myrick
Neal
Nussle
Pelosi
Pickering
Pryce (OH)
Rogers
Rush
Scarborough
Stupak
Taylor (NC)
Towns
Visclosky
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 119.24 h. con. res. 194--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska, pursuant to clause
8, rule XX, announced the further unfinished business to be the motion
to suspend the rules and agree to the concurrent resolution (H. Con.
Res. 194) recognizing the contributions of 4-H Clubs and their members
to voluntary community service.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said concurrent
resolution?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
391
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
0
para. 119.25 [Roll No. 536]
YEAS--391
Abercrombie
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Cardin
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
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Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Terry
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--42
Ackerman
Ballenger
Becerra
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (PA)
Capuano
Carson
Cook
Cooksey
Cramer
Dooley
Granger
Hinojosa
Jefferson
Jones (OH)
Kilpatrick
Lantos
Largent
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lowey
Mascara
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McIntosh
Moakley
Myrick
Neal
Nussle
Pelosi
Pickering
Pryce (OH)
Rogers
Rush
Scarborough
Stupak
Taylor (NC)
Thomas
Towns
Visclosky
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said concurrent resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said concurrent resolution was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid
on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
concurrent resolution.
para. 119.26 the late honorable john h. chafee
Mr. KENNEDY submitted the following privileged resolution (H. Res.
341):
Resolved, That the House has heard with profound sorrow of
the death of the Honorable John H. Chafee, a Senator from the
State of Rhode Island.
Resolved, That the Clerk communicate these resolutions to
the Senate and transmit a copy thereof to the family of the
deceased.
Resolved, That a committee be appointed on the part of the
House to join a committee appointed on the part of the Senate
to attend the funeral.
Resolved, That when the House adjourns today, it adjourn as
a further mark of respect to the memory of the deceased
Senator.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution to its adoption or rejection and, under the operation
thereof, the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 119.27 providing for the consideration of h.r. 1987
Mr. DREIER, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept.
No. 106-414) the resolution (H. Res. 342) providing for the
consideration of the bill (H.R. 1987) to allow the recovery of
attorneys' fees and costs by certain employers and labor organizations
who are prevailing parties in proceedings brought against them by the
National Labor Relations Board or by the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 119.28 bill presented to the president
Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that
that committee did on the following date present to the President, for
his approval, a bill of the House of the following title:
On October 22, 1999:
H.R. 2670. Making appropriations for the Departments of
Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and
for other purposes.
para. 119.29 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted--
To Mr. TAYLOR of North Carolina, for today and October 26 until 5
p.m.;
To Mr. BECERRA, for today;
To Ms. KILPATRICK, for today;
To Mr. MASCARA, for today;
To Mr. RUSH, for today and balance of the week; and
To Ms. CARSON, for today.
And then,
para. 119.30 adjournment
On motion of Mr. HAYWORTH, pursuant to the provisions of House
Resolution 341, heretofore agreed to, at 9 o'clock and 58 minutes p.m.,
the House adjourned out of respect for the late Honorable John H. Chafee
until 9 o'clock a.m., Tuesday, October 26, 1999.
para. 119.31 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. HYDE: Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 1801. A bill to
make technical corrections to various antitrust laws and to
references to such laws (Rept. No. 106-411 Pt. 1). Referred
to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the
Union.
Mr. COBLE: Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 3028. A bill to
amend certain trademark laws to prevent the misappropriation
of marks; with an amendment (Rept. No. 106-412). Referred to
the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. BURTON: Committee on Government Reform. H.R. 2885. A
bill to provide uniform safeguards for the confidentiality of
information acquired for exclusively statistical purposes,
and to improve the efficiency and quality of Federal
statistics and Federal statistical programs by permitting
limited sharing of records among designated agencies for
statistical purposes under strong safeguards; with an
amendment (Rept. No. 106-413). Referred to the Committee of
the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. SESSIONS: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 342.
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
1987) to allow the recovery of attorneys' fees and costs by
certain employers and labor organizations who are prevailing
parties in proceedings brought against them by the National
Labor Relations Board or by the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration (Rept. No. 106-414). Referred to the
House Calendar.
para. 119.32 time limitation of referred bill
Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X the following action was taken by the
Speaker:
H.R. 1801. Referral to the Committee on Armed Services
extended for a period ending not later than October 25, 1999.
para. 119.33 discharge of committee
Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X, the Committee on Armed Services dis
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charged. H.R. 1801 referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union and ordered to be printed.
Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X, the Committee on Commerce discharged.
H.R. 2005 referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of
the Union.
para. 119.34 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. MOORE (for himself, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Larson, Mr.
Forbes, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr.
Blumenauer, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ms.
Eshoo, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Holt, Mr. Minge, Ms. Sanchez,
Mr. Capuano, and Mr. Gonzalez):
H.R. 3136. A bill to authorize the Consumer Product Safety
Commission to require child-proof caps for portable gasoline
containers; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. HORN (for himself, Mr. Turner, Mrs. Biggert, Mr.
Kanjorski, and Mrs. Maloney of New York):
H.R. 3137. A bill to amend the Presidential Transition Act
of 1963 to provide for training of individuals a President-
elect intends to nominate as department heads or appoint to
key positions in the Executive Office of the President; to
the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. HYDE:
H.R. 3138. A bill to amend the Shipping Act of 1984 to
restore the application of the antitrust laws to certain
agreements and conduct to which such Act applies; to the
Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island (for himself, Mrs.
McCarthy of New York, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, Mr. Serrano, Ms. Millender-McDonald, and
Mr. Payne):
H.R. 3139. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to increase the excise tax on firearms and to earmark
the increase for juvenile justice and delinquency prevention
programs; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition
to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. NETHERCUTT (for himself, Mrs. Emerson, Ms.
DeLauro, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Ney, Mr.
Metcalf, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Berry, Mr. Barrett of
Nebraska, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Ms.
Danner, Mr. Talent, Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr.
Simpson, Mr. Hulshof, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Smith of
Washington, Mr. Leach, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. John, Mr.
Rangel, Ms. Dunn, and Mr. Condit):
H.R. 3140. A bill to provide stability in the United States
agriculture sector and to promote adequate availability of
food and medicine for humanitarian assistance abroad by
requiring congressional approval before the imposition of any
unilateral agricultural or medical sanction against a foreign
country or foreign entity; to the Committee on International
Relations, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and
Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. SAXTON (for himself, Mr. Gilchrest, and Mr.
Vento):
H.R. 3141. A bill to encourage the safe and responsible use
of personal watercraft, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in
addition to the Committee on Resources, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. SLAUGHTER (for herself, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Smith of
New Jersey, Mr. Lipinski, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Green of
Texas, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Sanford, Mr.
Underwood, Mr. Owens, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Luther,
and Mr. McGovern):
H.R. 3142. A bill to amend the Consumer Credit Protection
Act to prevent credit card issuers from taking unfair
advantage of full-time, traditional-aged, college students,
to protect parents of traditional college student credit
cards holders, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. UDALL of Colorado (for himself and Mr. George
Miller of California):
H.R. 3143. A bill to establish the High Performance Schools
Program in the Department of Education, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. WEINER (for himself, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Scott,
Mr. Conyers, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Delahunt,
Mr. Holt, Mr. Wexler, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr.
Pallone, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Blagojevich, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Larson, Mr. Moran
of Virginia, Mr. Abercrombie, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Reyes,
Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Berman, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Nadler,
Mr. Bonior, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Velazquez,
Ms. Berkley, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Moore, Mr.
Meeks of New York, and Mr. Thompson of California):
H.R. 3144. A bill to provide reliable officers, technology,
education, community prosecutors, and training in our
neighborhoods; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. McNULTY:
H. Con. Res. 205. Concurrent resolution recognizing and
honoring the heroic efforts of the Air National Guard's 109th
Airlift Wing and its rescue of Dr. Jerri Nielsen from the
South Pole; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Wolf, and
Mr. Forbes):
H. Con. Res. 206. Concurrent resolution expressing grave
concern regarding armed conflict in the North Caucasus region
of the Russian Federation which has resulted in civilian
casualties and internally displaced persons, and urging all
sides to pursue dialog for peaceful resolution of the
conflict; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. STRICKLAND:
H. Con. Res. 207. Concurrent resolution expressing the
sense of Congress regarding support for the inclusion of
salaries of Members of Congress in any proposed across-the-
board reduction in fiscal year 2000 funding for Federal
agencies; to the Committee on Government Reform, and in
addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island:
H. Res. 341. A resolution expressing the condolences of the
House of Representatives on the death of Senator John H.
Chafee.
para. 119.35 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 5: Mr. Goode.
H.R. 21: Mr. Franks of New Jersey and Mr. Forbes.
H.R. 271: Mr. Doyle.
H.R. 460: Mr. Frank of Massachusetts.
H.R. 655: Mrs. Emerson.
H.R. 670: Mr. Greenwood.
H.R. 684: Mr. McGovern.
H.R. 960: Mr. Kildee.
H.R. 961: Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr.
Clyburn, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Pastor, and Mr. Dixon.
H.R. 1039: Mr. Vento.
H.R. 1044: Mr. Peterson of Minnesota.
H.R. 1093: Mr. Clyburn.
H.R. 1168: Mr. Davis of Illinois and Mr. Ehlers.
H.R. 1221: Mr. Larson.
H.R. 1285: Mr. Mascara and Ms. Slaughter.
H.R. 1349: Mr. Herger.
H.R. 1505: Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Weller, and Mr. Dingell.
H.R. 1509: Mr. Hill of Montana.
H.R. 1520: Mr. Bachus and Mr. Gary Miller of California.
H.R. 1775: Mr. Davis of Virginia, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr.
Callahan, and Mr. Whitfield.
H.R. 1777: Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin.
H.R. 1816: Mr. Bentsen.
H.R. 1838: Mr. Underwood and Mr. Ackerman.
H.R. 1842: Mrs. Kelly.
H.R. 1857: Mr. Filner.
H.R. 1899: Ms. Berkley and Mr. Dingell.
H.R. 2001: Mr. Barr of Georgia.
H.R. 2053: Mrs. Morella.
H.R. 2200: Mr. McNulty.
H.R. 2303: Mr. Burr of North Carolina and Mr. Dreier.
H.R. 2418: Mr. Hilleary and Mr. Nethercutt.
H.R. 2420: Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Payne, and Mr.
Radanovich.
H.R. 2442: Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Goss, and Ms. Brown
of Florida.
H.R. 2498: Mr. Baldacci, Ms. DeGette, and Ms. Lee.
H.R. 2569: Mr. Boehlert.
H.R. 2573: Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin and Mr. Payne.
H.R. 2619: Mr. Pastor, Mr. Young of Alaska, Ms. Berkley,
Mr. Gibbons, and Mr. George Miller of California.
H.R. 2631: Ms. Millender-McDonald and Mr. Evans.
H.R. 2634: Mr. Upton.
H.R. 2655: Mr. Schaffer.
H.R. 2696: Mr. Jones of North Carolina.
H.R. 2720: Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Hilliard, Mr.
Ramstad, Mr. English, and Mr. LaHood.
H.R. 2727: Mr. Duncan.
H.R. 2741: Mr. Frank of Massachusetts.
H.R. 2786: Mr. Ehrlich.
H.R. 2883: Mr. Bonior and Mr. Bliley.
H.R. 2890: Mr. Underwood and Mrs. Lowey.
H.R. 2895: Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Engel, and Mr. Olver.
H.R. 2899: Mr. Weiner and Mr. Crowley.
H.R. 2901: Mr. Burton of Indiana.
H.R. 2928: Mr. Campbell, Mr. Spence, Mr. Ryun of Kansas,
and Mr. Combest.
H.R. 2936: Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Gejdenson, and Mr. Oberstar.
H.R. 2939: Mr. Stark and Mr. DeFazio.
H.R. 2966: Mr. Cannon, Mr. Cook, Mr. Costello, Mr.
Goodling, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr.
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Jackson of Illinois, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Mascara, and Ms.
Stabenow.
H.R. 2985: Mr. Sensenbrenner.
H.R. 2995: Mr. Cramer and Ms. Kaptur.
H.R. 3034: Mr. Burton of Indiana, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr.
Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Hutchinson, and Mr.
Paul.
H.R. 3062: Mr. Mascara.
H.R. 3086: Mrs. Capps.
H.R. 3091: Mr. Pombo, Mr. Ney, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Doyle,
Mr. Hilliard, Mrs. Meek of Florida, and Ms. Brown of Florida.
H.R. 3128: Mr. Cook.
H.J. Res. 46: Mr. Underwood, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr.
LaHood, and Mr. Hinojosa.
H. Con. Res. 115: Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr.
Berry, Mr. Andrews, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Cooksey, Ms.
Carson, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Olver, and Mr. Frost.
H. Con. Res. 188: Mrs. Morella and Mrs. Thurman.
H. Con. Res. 190: Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Combest,
and Mr. English.
H. Con. Res. 197: Mr. Chabot, Mr. Cook, Mr. Dreier, Mr.
Fossella, Mr. Gekas, Mr. Goodling, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Linder,
Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Nussle, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Salmon, Mr.
Sanford, Mr. Scarborough, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Terry, Mr. Thune,
Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Weldon of Florida, and Mrs.
Wilson.
H. Res. 37: Mr. Abercrombie, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr.
Jackson of Illinois, and Mr. Brown of Ohio.
H. Res. 41: Mr. DeFazio and Mr. Dixon.
H. Res. 298: Mr. Boucher, Mr. Gordon, Mrs. Clayton, Mr.
Payne, Mr. Dicks, and Mr. Watt of North Carolina.
H. Res. 325: Mr. McNulty, Mr. Gilman, Mrs. Jones of Ohio,
Mrs. Morella, Mr. Cramer, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr.
Green of Texas, Mr. Tierney, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr.
LaTourette, Mr. Clement, Mr. Kuykendall, Mr. Shays, Mr.
Gejdenson, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Lantos,
Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Towns,
Mr. Bilbray, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Gordon,
Mr. Bachus, Mr. Larson, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Klink,
Mr. Kildee, Mr. Horn, Mr. Hilleary, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Condit,
Mr. Ford, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Davis of
Illinois, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Bentsen, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Faleomavaega, Ms. Kilpatrick, and
Mr. Udall of New Mexico.
.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1999 (120)
para. 120.1 appointment of speaker pro tempore
The House was called to order at 9 o'clock a.m. by the SPEAKER pro
tempore, Mr. OSE, who laid before the House the following communication:
Washington, DC,
October 26, 1999.
I hereby appoint the Honorable Doug Ose to act as Speaker
pro tempore on this day.
J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Whereupon, pursuant to the order of the House of Tuesday, January 19,
1999, Members were recognized for ``morning-hour debate''.
para. 120.2 recess--9:04 a.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. OSE, pursuant to clause 12 of rule I,
declared the House in recess at 9 o'clock and 4 minutes a.m. until 10
o'clock a.m.
para. 120.3 after recess--10 a.m.
The SPEAKER called the House to order.
para. 120.4 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER announced he had examined and approved the Journal of the
proceedings of Monday, October 25, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 120.5 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
4921. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator,
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of
Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Oriental Fruit Fly; Removal of Quarantined Area [Docket No.
99-044-2] received October 21, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
4922. A letter from the Administrator, Department of
Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Amendments to the Regulations for Cotton Warehouses--
Electronic Warehouse Receipts and Other Provisions (RIN:
0560-AE60) received October 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
4923. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting
the approved retirement and advancement to the grade of
lieutenant general on the retired list of Lieutenant General
John B. Sams, Jr.; to the Committee on Armed Services.
4924. A letter from the Legislative and Regulatory
Activities Division, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation,
transmitting the Corporation's final rule--Extended
Examination Cycle For U.S. Branches and Agencies of Foreign
Banks (RIN: 3064-AC15) received October 19, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
4925. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulations, Office of Student Financial Assistance,
Department of Education, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Final Regulations--Federal Perkins Loan Program and
Federal Family Education Loan Program--received October 20,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
4926. A letter from the Director, Defense Security
Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the
Department of the Air Force's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance (LOA) to Norway for defense articles and services
(Transmittal No. 00-01), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to
the Committee on International Relations.
4927. A letter from the Director, Defense Security
Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the
Department of the Army's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance (LOA) to Egypt for defense articles and services
(Transmittal No. 00-10), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to
the Committee on International Relations.
4928. A letter from the Director, Defense Security
Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the
Department of the Air Force's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance (LOA) to Egypt for defense articles and services
(Transmittal No. 00-09), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to
the Committee on International Relations.
4929. A letter from the Director, Defense Security
Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the
Department of the Army's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance (LOA) to Israel for defense articles and services
(Transmittal No. 00-08), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to
the Committee on International Relations.
4930. A letter from the Director, Defense Security
Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the
Department of the Army's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance (LOA) to the Republic of Korea for defense
articles and services (Transmittal No. 00-07), pursuant to 22
U.S.C. 2776(b); to the Committee on International Relations.
4931. A letter from the Executive Director, Committee For
Purchase From People Who Are Blind Or Severely Disabled,
transmitting the Committee's final rule--Additions to the
Procurement List--received October 21, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
4932. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Fish and
Wildlife and Parks, National Park Service, Department of the
Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule--Glacier
Bay National Park, Alaska; Commercial Fishing Regulations
(RIN: 1024-AB99) received October 21, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
4933. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, transmitting the Administration's final
rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska;
Sharpchin and Northern Rockfish in the Aleutian Islands
Subarea of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management
Area [Docket No. 990304063-9063-01; I.D. 101399C] received
October 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Resources.
4934. A letter from the Director, Administrative Office of
the United States Courts, transmitting a report on compliance
within the time limitations established for deciding habeas
corpus death penalty petitions under Title I of the
Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
4935. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model SA-360C,
SA-365C, C1, C2, SA-365N, N1, AS-365N2, and SA-366G1
Helicopters [Docket No. 98-SW-26-AD; Amendment 39-11359; AD
99-21-14] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 21, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
4936. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter Deutschland GMBH Model
BO-105A, BO-105C, BO-105 C-2, BO-105 CB-2, BO-105 CB-4, BO-
105S, BO-105 CS-2, BO-105 CBS-2, BO-105 CBS-4, and BO-105LS
A-1 Helicopters [Docket No. 99-SW-52-AD; Amendment 39-11357;
AD 99-19-22] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 21, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
4937. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model CL-600-2B19
(Regional Jet Series 100) Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-
385-AD; Amendment 39-11355; AD 99-21-11] (RIN: 2120-AA64)
received October 21, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
4938. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; British Aerospace BAe Model ATP
Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-345-AD; Amendment 39-11361; AD
99-21-16] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 21, 1999,
pursuant to
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5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4939. A letter from the Trial Attorney, Federal Railroad
Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Qualification and Certification
of Locomotive Engineers; [FRA Docket No. RSOR-9, Notice 12]
(RIN: 2130-AA74) received October 21, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4940. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous
Amendments [Docket No. 29786; Amendment No. 1954] received
October 21, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
4941. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous
Amendments [Docket No. 29787; Amendment No. 1955] received
October 21, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
4942. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Amendment to Class E Airspace; Lyons, KS [Airspace Docket No.
99-ACE-38] received October 21, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4943. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Amendment to Class E Airspace; Ava, MO [Airspace Docket No.
99-ACE-37] received October 21, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4944. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Amendment to Class D and establishment of Class E2 Airspace;
Fort Rucker, AL [Airspace Docket No. 99-ASO-14] received
October 21, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
4945. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Establishment of Class E Airspace; Fort Bragg, CA [Airspace
Docket No. 99-AWP-12] received October 21, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4946. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Establishment of Class E Airspace; Gualala, CA [Airspace
Docket No. 99-AWP-13] received October 21, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4947. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Establishment of Class E Airspace; Lakeport, CA [Airspace
Docket No. 99-AWP-16] received October 21, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4948. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A321 Series Airplanes
[Docket No. 99-NM-193-AD; Amendment 39-11362; AD 99-21-17]
(RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 21, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4949. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Establishment of Class E Airspace; Clearlake, CA [Airspace
Docket No. 99-AWP-15] received October 21, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4950. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Establishment of Class E Airspace; Napa, CA [Airspace Docket
No. 99-AWP-17] received October 21, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4951. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Establishment of Class E Airspace; St. Helena, CA [Airspace
Docket No. 99-AWP-14] received October 21, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4952. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Amendment to Class E Airspace; Nevada, MO [Airspace Docket
No. 99-ACE-40] received October 21, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4953. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Amendment to Class E Airspace; Wayne, NE [Airspace Docket No.
99-ACE-29] received October 21, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4954. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Revision of Class E Airspace; Altus, OK [Airspace Docket No.
99-ASW-16] received October 21, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4955. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Amendment to Class E Airspace; Norfolk, NE [Airspace Docket
No. 99-ACE-45] received October 21, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4956. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Revision of Class E Airspace; Georgetown, TX [Airspace Docket
No. 99-ASW-18] received October 21, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4957. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 757-200PF Series
Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-338-AD; Amendment 39-11380; AD
99-22-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 21, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
4958. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Model F.27 Mark 050 Series
Airplanes [Docket No. 99-NM-225-AD; Amendment 39-11379; AD
99-21-33] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 21, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
4959. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airwothiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model MD-90-30
Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-340-AD; Amendment 39-
11378; AD 99-21-32] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 21,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
4960. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
November 1999 Applicable Federal Rates [Revenue Ruling 99-45]
received October 21, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
para. 120.6 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate agreed to the following resolution:
S. Res. 206
Resolved, That the Senate has heard with profound sorrow
and deep regret the announcement of the death of the
Honorable John H. Chafee, a Senator from the State of Rhode
Island.
Resolved, That Senator Chafee's record of public service
embodied the best traditions of the Senate: Statesmanship,
Comity, Tolerance, and Decency.
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate communicate
these resolutions to the House of Representatives and
transmit an enrolled copy thereof to the family of the
deceased.
Resolved, That when the Senate adjourns today, it stand
adjourned as a further mark of respect to the memory of the
deceased Senator.
para. 120.7 admission of alien as a nonimmigrant
Mr. SMITH of Texas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R.
3061) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend for an
additional 2 years the period for admission of an alien as a
nonimmigrant under section 101(a)(15)(S) of such Act, and to authorize
appropriations for the refugee assistance program under chapter 2 of
title IV of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. KOLBE, recognized Mr. SMITH of Texas and
Ms. JACKSON-LEE, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. KOLBE, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 120.8 global consensus on moratorium for internet tariffs
Mr. CRANE moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following
concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 190); as amended:
Whereas electronic commerce is not bound by geography and
its borders are not easily discernible;
Whereas transmissions over the Internet are made through
packet-switching, making
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it impossible to determine with any degree of certainty the
precise geographic route or endpoints of specific Internet
transmissions and infeasible to separate domestic from
foreign Internet transmissions;
Whereas inconsistent and inadministrable taxes imposed on
Internet activity by subnational and national governments
threaten not only to subject consumers, businesses, and other
users engaged in interstate and foreign commerce to multiple,
confusing, and burdensome taxation, but also to restrict the
growth and continued technological maturation of the Internet
itself;
Whereas the complexity of the issue of domestic taxation of
electronic commerce is compounded when considered at the
global level with almost 200 separate national governments;
Whereas the First Annual Report of the United States
Government Working Group on Electronic Commerce found that
fewer than 10,000,000 people worldwide were using the
Internet in 1995, that more than 140,000,000 people worldwide
were using the Internet in 1998, and that more than
1,000,000,000 people worldwide will be using the Internet in
the first decade of the next century;
Whereas information technology industries have accounted
for more than one-third of real growth in the United States'
Gross Domestic Product over the past three years;
Whereas information technology industries employ more than
7,000,000 people in the United States, and by 2006 more than
half of the United States workforce is expected to be
employed in industries that are either major producers or
intensive users of information technology products and
services;
Whereas electronic commerce among businesses worldwide is
expected to grow from $43,000,000,000 in 1998 to more than
$1,300,000,000,000 by 2003, and electronic retail sales to
consumers worldwide are expected to grow from $8,000,000,000
in 1998 to more than $108,000,000,000 by 2003;
Whereas the Internet Tax Freedom Act of 1998 enacted a
policy against special, multiple, and discriminatory taxation
of the Internet and electronic commerce, and stated that
United States policy should be to seek bilateral, regional,
and multilateral agreements to remove barriers to global
electronic commerce;
Whereas the World Trade Organization, at its May 1998
ministerial conference, adopted a declaration that all 132
member countries ``will continue their current practice of
not imposing customs duties on electronic transmissions;''
Whereas the Organization for Economic Cooperation and
Development and industry groups issued a joint declaration at
an October 1998 ministerial meeting on global electronic
commerce opposing special, multiple, and discriminatory
taxation of the electronic commerce and the Internet;
Whereas the Committee on Fiscal Affairs of the Organization
for Economic Cooperation and Development has stated that
neutrality, efficiency, certainty, simplicity, effectiveness,
fairness, and flexibility are the broad principles that
should govern the taxation of electronic commerce;
Whereas the United States has issued joint statements on
electronic commerce with Australia, the European Union,
France, Ireland, Japan, and the Republic of Korea opposing
special, multiple, and discriminatory taxation of electronic
commerce; and
Whereas a July 1999 United Nations Report on Human
Development urged world governments to impose ``bit taxes''
on electronic transmissions, raising concerns that U.S.
policy against special, multiple, and discriminatory taxation
of the Internet may be undermined: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress--
(1) urges the President to seek a global consensus
supporting--
(A) a permanent international ban on tariffs on electronic
commerce; and
(B) an international ban on bit, multiple, and
discriminatory taxation of electronic commerce and the
Internet;
(2) urges the President to instruct the United States
delegation to the November 1999 World Trade Organization
ministerial meeting in Seattle, Washington to seek to make
permanent and binding the moratorium on tariffs on electronic
transmissions adopted by the World Trade Organization in May
1998;
(3) urges the President to seek adoption by the
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, and
implementation by the group's 29 member countries, of an
international ban on bit, multiple, and discriminatory
taxation of electronic commerce and the Internet; and
(4) urges the President to oppose any proposal by any
country, the United Nations, or any other multilateral
organization to establish a ``bit tax'' on electronic
transmissions.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. KOLBE, recognized Mr. CRANE and Mr.
RANGEL, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said concurrent
resolution, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. KOLBE, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. CRANE demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. KOLBE, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 120.9 no increase in federal taxes
Mr. HAYWORTH moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following
concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 208):
Whereas Federal taxes are at their highest peacetime level
in history, taking 20.6 percent of the gross domestic
product;
Whereas the typical American family pays 36 percent of its
income in Federal, State, and local taxes--more than it
spends on food, housing, and clothing combined;
Whereas in 1999 governments at all levels will collect
$10,298 for every man, woman, and child in the United States;
Whereas since 1989 the Federal per capita tax burden has
increased 27 percent;
Whereas the Congressional Budget Office forecasts that the
productivity of American workers--and controlled Federal
spending--will create a non-Social Security surplus of
$996,000,000,000 over the next 10 years;
Whereas the House of Representatives voted on May 26, 1999,
to protect Social Security and Medicare by passing the Social
Security lock box by a vote of 416 to 12; and
Whereas Congress must protect Social Security and Medicare
by controlling Federal spending, rather than by increasing
taxes on any Americans: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that there
should be no increase in Federal taxes in order to fund
additional Government spending.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. KOLBE, recognized Mr. HAYWORTH and Mr.
RANGEL, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said concurrent
resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. KOLBE, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. TOOMEY demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. KOLBE, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 120.10 junior duck stamp conservation and design program
Mr. SAXTON moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2496) to
reauthorize the Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act of
1994; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. KOLBE, recognized Mr. SAXTON and Mr.
FALEOMAVAEGA, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BONILLA, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 120.11 rongelap resettlement
Mr. SAXTON moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2970) to
prescribe certain terms for the resettlement of the people of Rongelap
Atoll due to conditions created at Rongelap during United States
administration of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and for
other purposes.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BONILLA, recognized Mr. SAXTON and Mr.
UNDERWOOD, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BONILLA, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
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said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 120.12 message from the president
A message in writing from the President of the United States was
communicated to the House by Mr. Sherman Williams, one of his
secretaries.
para. 120.13 perkins county rural water system
Mr. DOOLITTLE moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 970)
to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide assistance to the
Perkins County Rural Water System, Inc., for the construction of water
supply facilities in Perkins County, South Dakota; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BONILLA, recognized Mr. DOOLITTLE and Mr.
UNDERWOOD, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BONILLA, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 120.14 national geologic mapping reauthorization
Mrs. CUBIN moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1528) to
reauthorize and amend the National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BONILLA, recognized Mrs. CUBIN and Mr.
UNDERWOOD, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BONILLA, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 120.15 methane hydrate research and development
Mr. SENSENBRENNER moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R.
1753) to promote the research, identification, assessment, exploration,
and development of methane hydrate resources, and for other purposes; as
amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BONILLA, recognized Mr. SENSENBRENNER and
Mr. COSTELLO, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BONILLA, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
By unanimous consent, the title was amended so as to read: ``An Act to
promote the research, identification, assessment, exploration, and
development of gas hydrate resources, and for other purposes.''.
A motion to reconsider the votes whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed and the title was amended was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 120.16 concerning northern part of somalia
Mr. GILMAN moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following
concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 20):
Whereas in the area in the northern part of Somalia,
referred to as Somaliland by the elected representatives of
the people living there, a significant level of economic and
social stability has been achieved, promising likely success
for international and United States sponsored economic
development and humanitarian programs;
Whereas economic development, humanitarian, and other forms
of assistance to the people of such area from international
organizations, the United States, and other foreign nations,
has been diminished, delayed, or canceled due to questions
about the assertion of sovereignty by those people as a
nation separate from Somalia;
Whereas provision of economic development and humanitarian
assistance to the people of such area does not constitute
recognition of any particular claim to sovereignty by any de
facto government of the region; and
Whereas the fundamental purpose of economic development,
humanitarian, and other aid is to relieve human suffering:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress--
(1) urges all international organizations, foreign
countries, and agencies of the United States Government
engaged in economic development, humanitarian, and other
forms of bilateral or multilateral assistance to evaluate the
ability of such assistance to achieve the amelioration of
human suffering in each region of Somalia, including the
northern part of Somalia referred to as Somaliland;
(2) urges the President not to delay, diminish, or cancel
the amounts and kinds of assistance otherwise appropriate to
the people of certain regions in Somalia because conditions
may not be propitious for such assistance in other regions of
Somalia;
(3) urges the President not to delay, diminish, or cancel
the amounts and kinds of such assistance directed toward any
region in Somalia waiting for a permanent resolution of the
efforts now underway to forge a new government for Somalia;
(4) calls upon all Somali parties to continue to work
toward a permanent end to the civil strife there and the
adoption of a permanent governmental structure most conducive
to the well-being and basic human rights of all Somali
people; and
(5) calls on the President to--
(A) work with the international community to help bring an
end to the suffering of the Somali people and work toward a
negotiated settlement of the Somali conflict;
(B) increase the levels of humanitarian assistance provided
to Somalia through local and international groups;
(C) provide funding for demobilization and demining efforts
in Somalia;
(D) provide assistance in the health and education sectors
of Somalia; and
(E) work with other donor groups to assist the people of
Somalia in reconstruction and development.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BONILLA, recognized Mr. GILMAN and Mr.
PAYNE, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said concurrent
resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GILLMOR, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said concurrent resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said concurrent resolution was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid
on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
concurrent resolution.
para. 120.17 message from the president
A message in writing from the President of the United States was
communicated to the House by Mr. Sherman Williams, one of his
secretaries.
para. 120.18 further message from the senate
A further message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that pursuant to Public Law 100-696, the Chair, on behalf of
the Democratic Leader, announces the appointment of the Senator from
California (Mrs. Feinstein) as a member of the United States Capitol
Preservation Commission, vice the Senator from North Dakota (Mr.
Dorgan).
para. 120.19 50th anniversary of geneva conventions of 1949
Mr. GILMAN moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following
concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 102):
Whereas the Geneva Conventions of 1949 set basic humane
standards of behavior during armed conflict, and are the
major written source of international humanitarian law;
Whereas these Conventions prescribe humane treatment for
civilian populations, wounded, sick and shipwrecked military
personnel, and prisoners of war during armed conflict;
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Whereas these Conventions recognize the International
Committee of the Red Cross as an independent and neutral
organization whose humanitarian mission is to protect and
assist civilians, prisoners of war, and other victims of
armed conflict;
Whereas ``the red cross in a field of white'' is not an
ordinary organizational symbol, but one to which the
international community has granted the ability to impose
restraint during war and to protect human life;
Whereas the American Red Cross and its sister national
societies are members of a world-wide organization rooted in
the provisions of international humanitarian law and
dedicated to the promulgation of its principles, among which
are the Geneva Conventions of 1949;
Whereas the international programs of the American Red
Cross bring relief from natural and manmade disasters abroad,
contribute to the development of nonprofit relief
organizations abroad, and include the teaching of
international humanitarian law throughout the United States;
Whereas many domestic programs of the Red Cross in health
and safety, disaster, blood, youth, and service to the
members of the Armed Forces of the United States grew out of
a response to armed conflict;
Whereas, thanks to the efforts of Clara Barton and
Frederick Douglass, the United States ratified in 1882 the
first convention for the amelioration of the condition of
wounded and sick members of the armed forces in the field;
Whereas in 1955 the United States ratified the Geneva
Conventions of 1949; and
Whereas the Geneva Conventions of 1949 are among the most
universally ratified treaties in the world: Now, therefore,
be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring),
SECTION 1. SENSE OF CONGRESS.
The Congress--
(1) recognizes the historic and humanitarian significance
of the Geneva Conventions of 1949, and celebrates the 50th
anniversary of the signing of these treaties;
(2) exhorts combatants everywhere to respect the red cross
emblem in order to protect innocent and vulnerable
populations on every side of conflicts;
(3) commends the International Committee of the Red Cross
and the more than 175 national Red Cross and Red Crescent
societies, including the American Red Cross, on their
continuing work in providing relief and assistance to the
victims of war as prescribed by these Conventions;
(4) applauds the Promise of Humanity gathering organized by
the American Red Cross in 1999 in Washington, D.C., as an
important reminder of our responsibilities to educate future
generations about the principles of international
humanitarian law;
(5) commends the efforts of the International Committee of
the Red Cross and the more than 175 national Red Cross and
Red Crescent societies, including the American Red Cross, for
their work in educating the world's citizens about the
humanitarian principles of international humanitarian law as
embodied in the Geneva Conventions of 1949;
(6) invites the American Red Cross during this anniversary
year to assist Congress in educating its Members and staff
about the Geneva Conventions of 1949;
(7) supports the anniversary theme of the International
Committee of the Red Cross that ``Even War Has Limits''; and
(8) calls upon the President to issue a proclamation
recognizing the anniversary of the Geneva Conventions of 1949
and recognizing the Conventions themselves as critically
important instruments for protecting human dignity in times
of armed conflict and limiting the savagery of war.
SEC. 2. GENEVA CONVENTIONS OF 1949 DEFINED.
In this concurrent resolution, the term ``Geneva
Conventions of 1949'' means the following conventions, done
at Geneva in 1949:
(1) Convention for the Amelioration of the Condition of the
Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field (6 UST 3114).
(2) Convention for the Amelioration of the Condition of
Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members of the Armed Forces at
Sea (6 UST 3217).
(3) Convention Relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of
War (6 UST 3316).
(4) Convention Relative to the Protection of Civilian
Persons in Time of War (6 UST 3516).
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GILLMOR, recognized Mr. GILMAN and Mr.
LANTOS, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said concurrent
resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GILLMOR, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. LANTOS demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GILLMOR, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 120.20 greece and turkey earthquake relief
Mr. GILMAN moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following
concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 188):
Whereas Greece and Turkey, two longstanding allies of the
United States and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
partners, have each recently suffered devastating
earthquakes;
Whereas Greece and Turkey have unresolved issues that have
led to tensions in the past;
Whereas Greece and Turkey, in an unprecedented fashion,
were the first to respond to these tragedies by providing
their neighboring country with humanitarian assistance and
rescue relief that ultimately reduced the number of
casualties;
Whereas Greece and Turkey were successful in putting aside
their differences in order to respond swiftly to these
crises; and
Whereas Greece and Turkey have held successful talks to
begin to resolve their issues of disagreement: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress--
(1) commends Greece and Turkey for their mutual and swift
response to the recent earthquakes in both countries by
providing to each other humanitarian assistance and rescue
relief;
(2) encourages the United States to continue its efforts in
aiding both countries as they seek to rebuild after these
tragedies;
(3) recognizes the renewed spirit of cooperation and the
importance of the talks between Greece and Turkey; and
(4) encourages Greece and Turkey to persevere in resolving
outstanding issues between the two countries.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GILLMOR, recognized Mr. GILMAN and Mr.
LANTOS, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said concurrent
resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GILLMOR, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. CAMPBELL demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays,
which demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the
yeas and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GILLMOR, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 120.21 eritrean and ethiopian human rights
Mr. ROYCE moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following
concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 46):
Whereas peace and stability existed between Eritrea and
Ethiopia following the 1991 ouster of the Mengistu
dictatorship and the independence of Eritrea in 1993;
Whereas on May 6, 1998, a military confrontation erupted
between Eritrea and Ethiopia, resulting in the deaths of
thousands of civilians and the reported forced detention or
deportation of over 60,000 people;
Whereas hundreds of thousands of Eritreans and Ethiopians
have been displaced from their homes as a result of this
conflict;
Whereas the governments of the United States and Rwanda,
the Organization of African Unity (OAU), as well as countries
in the region, immediately put forth proposals for resolving
the conflict;
Whereas on September 9, 1998, Congress passed H. Con. Res.
292 commending efforts by the United States facilitation team
to resolve the crisis, including its success in brokering a
moratorium on air raids, and calling on Eritrea and Ethiopia
to end the conflict peacefully before it escalated into a
full-scale war;
Whereas on December 17, 1998, the Central Organ Summit of
the OAU approved a Framework Agreement in furtherance of its
efforts to mediate the dispute between the 2 parties and
provide an avenue for peace;
Whereas on January 29, 1999, the United Nations Security
Council adopted Resolution 1226 expressing its strong support
for the OAU Framework Agreement, and calling on both parties
to work for a reduction in tensions by adopting policies
leading to the restoration of confidence between the
governments and peoples of Eritrea and Ethiopia, including
urgent measures to improve the humanitarian situation and
respect for human rights;
Whereas the Government of the United States, the OAU, and
countries in the region have been engaged in an intensive
effort to identify a peaceful solution to the conflict;
Whereas on February 6, 1999, while sustained diplomatic
efforts by the international community were ongoing, the
moratorium on air strikes was violated and war once again
erupted between Eritrea and Ethiopia;
Whereas on February 10, 1999, the United Nations Security
Council passed Resolution 1227 condemning the use of force by
Eritrea and Ethiopia, stressing that the OAU Framework
Agreement remains a viable and sound basis for peaceful
resolution of the conflict, and calling once again on both
countries to ensure the safety of the civilian population and
respect for human rights and international humanitarian law;
Whereas the governments of Eritrea and Ethiopia have
enjoyed warm relations with the United States and have stated
their com
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mitment to a peaceful resolution of the conflict based on the
OAU Framework Agreement; and
Whereas the peoples of Eritrea and Ethiopia have suffered
for decades due to war and manmade famines and do not deserve
once again to suffer due to armed conflict, which could
destabilize the entire subregion of Africa: Now, therefore,
be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress--
(1) deplores the escalation of the conflict between Eritrea
and Ethiopia which has resulted in the massive and senseless
loss of life, as well as substantial economic hardship to the
peoples of Eritrea and Ethiopia;
(2) strongly urges both Eritrea and Ethiopia immediately to
bring an end to the violence between the 2 countries;
(3) commends the efforts of the Organization of African
Unity (OAU) and former United States National Security
Adviser Anthony Lake to mediate peace between Eritrea and
Ethiopia;
(4) strongly affirms United States support for the OAU
Framework Agreement; and
(5) calls on the United Nations Human Rights Commission and
all human rights organizations to investigate human rights
abuses in connection with the forced detentions,
deportations, and displacements of populations caused by this
conflict.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GILLMOR, recognized Mr. ROYCE and Mr.
PAYNE, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said concurrent
resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GILLMOR, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said concurrent resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said concurrent resolution was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid
on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
concurrent resolution.
para. 120.22 return of zachary baumel, an american citizen
Mr. CAMPBELL moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following
amendments of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 1175) to locate and secure
the return of Zachary Baumel, an American citizen, and other Israeli
soldiers missing in action:
Page 3, strike out all after line 12, down to and including
line 22 and insert:
(b) Provision of Assistance to Certain Governments.--In
deciding whether or not to provide United States assistance
to any government or authority which the Secretary of State
believes has information concerning the whereabouts of the
soldiers described in subsection (a), and in formulating
United States Policy towards such government or authority,
the President should take into consideration the willingness
of the government or authority to assist in locating and
securing the return of such soldiers.
Page 4, line 8, after ``additional'' insert: ``credible''.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GILLMOR, recognized Mr. CAMPBELL and Mr.
LANTOS, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said amendments?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GILLMOR, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. LANTOS demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GILLMOR, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 120.23 statistical efficiency
Mr. HORN moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2885) to
provide uniform safeguards for the confidentiality of information
acquired for exclusively statistical purposes, and to improve the
efficiency and quality of Federal statistics and Federal statistical
programs by permitting limited sharing of records among designated
agencies for statistical purposes under strong safeguards; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GILLMOR, recognized Mr. HORN and Mr.
TURNER, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GIBBONS, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 120.24 dwight d. eisenhower executive office building
Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill
of the Senate (S. 1652) to designate the Old Executive Office Building
located at 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, in Washington,
District of Columbia, as the Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office
Building.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GIBBONS, recognized Mr. FRANKS of New
Jersey and Ms. NORTON, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GIBBONS, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 120.25 lloyd d. george united states courthouse
Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill
of the Senate (S. 437) to designate the United States courthouse under
construction at 338 Las Vegas Boulevard South in Las Vegas, Nevada, as
the ``Lloyd D. George United States Courthouse''.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GIBBONS, recognized Mr. FRANKS of New
Jersey and Ms. BERKLEY, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GIBBONS, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 120.26 trademark laws
Mr. COBLE moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 3028) to
amend certain trademark laws to prevent the misappropriation of marks;
as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GIBBONS, recognized Mr. COBLE and Mr.
BERMAN, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GIBBONS, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
On motion of Mr. COBLE, by unanimous consent, the Committee on the
Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of the bill of
Senate (S. 1255) to protect consumers and promote electronic commerce by
amending certain trademark infringement, dilution, and counterfeiting
laws, and for other purposes.
When said bill was considered and read twice.
Mr. COBLE submitted the following amendment, which was agreed to:
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the provisions of
H.R. 3028, as passed by the House.
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be read a third time, was read a
third time by title, and passed.
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By unanimous consent, the title was amended so as to read: ``An Act --
-- .''.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill, as amended, was
passed and the title was amended was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
amendments.
By unanimous consent, H.R. 3028, a similar House bill, was laid on the
table.
para. 120.27 h. con. res. 190--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GIBBONS, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the unfinished business to be the motion to suspend the rules
and agree to the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 190) urging the
United States to seek a global consensus supporting a moratorium on
tariffs and on special, multiple, and discriminatory taxation of
electronic commerce, as amended.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said concurrent
resolution, as amended?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
423
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Nays
1
para. 120.28 [Roll No. 537]
YEAS--423
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--1
Abercrombie
NOT VOTING--9
Granger
Hinojosa
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Latham
Mascara
McNulty
Menendez
Rush
Scarborough
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said concurrent resolution, as amended, was
agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said concurrent resolution, as amended, was agreed to was, by unanimous
consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
concurrent resolution.
para. 120.29 h. con. res. 208--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GIBBONS, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the further unfinished business to be the motion to suspend
the rules and agree to said concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 208)
expressing the sense of Congress that there should be no increase in
Federal taxes in order to fund additional Government spending.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said concurrent
resolution?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
Yeas
371
It was decided in the
Nays
48
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Answered present
3
para. 120.30 [Roll No. 538]
YEAS--371
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeGette
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dingell
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
[[Page 2128]]
Holt
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Martinez
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
Meeks (NY)
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moore
Moran (KS)
Morella
Myrick
Napolitano
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanchez
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--48
Berman
Borski
Brady (PA)
Coyne
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
Delahunt
Dicks
Dixon
Fattah
Frank (MA)
Hastings (FL)
Hinchey
Hooley
Jackson (IL)
Kanjorski
Klink
Lee
Lofgren
Markey
McDermott
McGovern
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Moakley
Mollohan
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Nadler
Neal
Oberstar
Olver
Payne
Pelosi
Rahall
Sabo
Sanders
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Stark
Tierney
Vento
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wynn
ANSWERED ``PRESENT''--3
Capuano
Johnson, E.B.
Owens
NOT VOTING--11
Ganske
Granger
Hinojosa
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Latham
Mascara
McNulty
Menendez
Obey
Rush
Scarborough
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said concurrent resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said concurrent resolution was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid
on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
concurrent resolution.
para. 120.31 h. con. res. 102--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GIBBONS, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the further unfinished business to be the motion to suspend
the rules and agree to said concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 102)
celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and
recognizing the humanitarian safeguards these treaties provide in times
of armed conflict.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said concurrent
resolution?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
423
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
0
para. 120.32 [Roll No. 539]
YEAS--423
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--10
Granger
Hinojosa
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Latham
Mascara
McNulty
Menendez
Obey
Rush
Scarborough
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said concurrent resolution was agreed to.
[[Page 2129]]
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said concurrent resolution was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid
on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
concurrent resolution.
para. 120.33 h. con. res. 188--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GIBBONS, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the further unfinished business to be the motion to suspend
the rules and agree to the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 188)
commending Greece and Turkey for their mutual and swift response to the
recent earthquakes in both countries by providing to each other
humanitarian assistance and rescue relief.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said concurrent resolution?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
424
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
0
para. 120.34 [Roll No. 540]
YEAS--424
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E.B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--9
Granger
Hinojosa
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Latham
Mascara
McNulty
Menendez
Rush
Scarborough
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said concurrent resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said concurrent resolution was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on
the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
concurrent resolution.
para. 120.35 h.r. 1175--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GIBBONS, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the further unfinished business to be the motion to suspend
the rules and agree to the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H.R.
1175) to locate and secure the return of Zachary Baumel, an American
citizen, and other Israeli soldiers missing in action.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said amendments?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
421
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
0
para. 120.36 [Roll No. 541]
YEAS--421
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
[[Page 2130]]
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--12
Granger
Hinojosa
Houghton
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Latham
Mascara
McNulty
Menendez
Pickett
Rush
Scarborough
Spence
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said amendments were agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said amendments were agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
amendments.
para. 120.37 message from the president--veto of h.r. 2670
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. TANCREDO, laid before the House a message
from the President, which was read as follows:
To the House of Representatives:
I am returning herewith without my approval H.R. 2670, the
``Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000.''
This legislation should embody the continuing commitment of this
Administration on a broad range of fundamental principles. First and
foremost amongst these tenets is the notion that the United States of
America should be the safest country in the world. Our families must
feel secure in their neighborhoods. Since 1993, the progress realized
toward that end has been impressive and must not be impeded.
Moreover, America must continue to lead the community of nations
toward a safer, more prosperous and democratic world. This guidepost has
for generations advanced the cause of peace and freedom internationally,
and an erosion of this policy is untenable and unacceptable at this
critical moment in history.
This great Nation serves as example to the world of a just and humane
society. We must continue to lead by our example and maintain a system
that vigorously protects and rigorously respects the civil rights of
individuals, the dignity of every citizen, and the basic justice and
fairness afforded to every American.
Unfortunately, this bill fails to uphold these principles.
Specifically, and most notably, the bill fails to adequately fund the
proposed 21st Century Policing Initiative, which builds on the success
of the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program. I requested
$1.275 billion in new appropriations, and this bill provides only $325
million. To date, the COPS program has funded more than 100,000
additional police officers for our streets. The 21st Century Policing
initiative would place an additional 30,000 to 50,000 police officers on
the street over the next 5 years and would expand the concept of
community policing to include community prosecution, law enforcement
technology assistance, and crime prevention. Funding the COPS program
required a bipartisan commitment, and it paid off; recently released
statistics show that we have the lowest murder rate in 31 years and the
longest continuous decline in crime on record. I strongly believe we
must forge a similar commitment to support the COPS program's logical
successor.
The bill would also threaten America's ability to lead in the world by
failing to meet our obligation to pay our dues and our debts to the
United Nations. This is a problem I have been working with the Congress
to resolve for several years, but this bill fails to provide a solution.
Though the bill does include adequate funds to support our annual
contribution to the United Nations regular budget, it conditions the
funding on separate authorizing legislation, continuing an unacceptable
linkage to an unrelated issue. For this reason, because of additional
provisions, and because the bill is inconsistent with provisions agreed
to by the authorizing committees, the bill would still cause the United
States to lose its vote in the United Nations. It would undercut efforts
that matter to America in which the U.N. plays an important role, from
our fight against terrorism and proliferation, to our efforts to promote
human rights, the well-being of children, and the health of our
environment. It would undermine our ability to shape the U.N.'s agenda
in all these areas and to press for reforms that will make its work more
effective. All this is unacceptable. Great nations meet their
responsibilities, and I am determined that we will meet ours.
In addition, the bill includes only $200 million for International
Peacekeeping Activities, a reduction of almost 60 percent from my
request. The requested level of $485 million is necessary to meet
anticipated peacekeeping requirements in East Timor, Sierra Leone, the
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, and Eritrea. In each of
these places, the United States has worked with allies and friends to
end conflicts that have claimed countless innocent lives and thrown
whole regions into turmoil. In each case, the U.N. either has been or
may be asked to help implement fragile peace agreements, by performing
essential tasks such as separating adversaries, maintaining cease-fires,
enabling refugees to go home, training police forces, and overseeing
civilian institutions. In each case, as in all U.N. peacekeeping
missions, other countries will pay 75 percent of the cost and provide
virtually all the military personnel.
It is clearly in America's national interest to support an institution
through which other countries share the burden of making peace. Refusing
to do our part would be dangerous and self-defeating. It could undermine
fragile peace agreements that America helped forge, and spark new
emergencies to which we could only respond later at far greater cost. It
would leave America with an unacceptable choice in times of conflict and
crisis abroad: a choice between acting alone and doing nothing.
The bill includes a number of provisions regarding the conduct of
foreign affairs that raise serious constitutional concerns. Provisions
concerning Jerusalem are objectionable on constitutional, foreign
policy, and operational grounds. The actions called for by these
provisions would prejudice the outcome of the Israeli-Palestinian
permanent status negotiations, which have recently begun and which the
parties are committed to concluding within a year. The bill also
includes a provision that could be read to prevent the United States
from engaging in diplomatic efforts regarding the Kyoto protocol.
Applying restrictions to the President's authority to engage in
international negotiations and activi
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ties raises serious constitutional concerns. Other provisions that
should be deleted from the bill because they would unconstitutionally
constrain the President's authority include provisions on Haiti,
Vietnam, and command and control of United Nations Peacekeeping efforts.
My Administration's objections to these and other language provisions
have been made clear in previous statements of Administration policy
regarding this bill.
This bill does not contain a needed hate crimes provision that was
included in the Senate version of the bill. I urge the Congress to pass
legislation in a timely manner that would strengthen the Federal
Government's ability to combat hate crimes by relaxing jurisdictional
obstacles and by giving Federal prosecutors the ability to prosecute
hate crimes that are based on sexual orientation, gender, or disability,
along with those based on race, color, religion, and national origin.
The bill freezes the funding level for the Legal Services Corporation.
Adequate funding for legal services is essential to ensuring that all
citizens have access to the Nation's justice system. I urge the Congress
to fully fund my request, which provides an increase of $40 million over
the FY 1999 enacted level. Also, funding for the Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is frozen at the enacted level. This level
would undermine EEOC's progress in reducing the backlog of employment
discrimination cases.
Similarly, inadequate funding is provided for the United States
Commission on Civil Rights and the Civil Rights Division of the
Department of Justice. The bill does not fund my requested $13 million
increase for the Civil Rights Division, including increases for law
enforcement actions related to hate crimes, the Americans with
Disabilities Act, and fair housing and lending. I ask the Congress to
restore requested funds for these law enforcement enhancements.
The bill contains adequate funding for the decennial census, but I
oppose language that could inhibit the Census Bureau's ability to
actually conduct the census. The bill would require the Census Bureau to
obtain approval from certain committees if it chooses to shift funds
among eight functions or frameworks. This approval process would impose
an unnecessary and potentially time-consuming constraint on the
management of the decennial census. It is imperative that we move
forward on the census; this legislation could impede it.
The United States has recently entered into the U.S.-Canada Pacific
Salmon Agreement. The agreement ends years of contention between the
U.S. and Canada regarding expired fishing harvest restrictions and
provides for improved fisheries management. This bill includes
extraneous legislative riders that would hinder the implementation of
that important Agreement. These riders would prohibit the application
of the Endangered Species Act to Alaskan salmon fisheries and would
change the voting structure of the Pacific Salmon Commission, the
decision-making body established by the Agreement. In essence, the
voting structure rider would prevent the Federal Government from
negotiating agreements that balance the interests of all States. In
addition to the riders, the bill provides only $10 million of the $60
million requested to implement the Salmon Agreement. Similarly, funding
for the Salmon Recovery Fund falls far short of that needed to work
cooperatively with the States of Washington, Oregon, California, and
Alaska and with Treaty Tribes to help them mount effective State-based
plans to restore Pacific coastal salmon runs. These shortfalls together
would severely inhibit our ability to recover this important species.
In addition, the enrolled bill does not provide my request for a
number of other environmental programs, including my Lands Legacy
Initiative, Endangered Species Act activities, the Clean Water action
Plan, and the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the
Environment program. The additional funds required to bring these
programs to my requested levels are small compared to the benefits they
provide to our natural resources.
The bill does not include $100 million in new funding for the Drug
Intervention Program, which would have provided critical assistance to
State and local governments developing and implementing comprehensive
systems for drug testing, drug treatment, and graduated sanctions for
drug offenders. These resources are critical to reducing drug use in
America.
The bill does not provide additional requested funding to the Justice
Department for tobacco litigation. Smoking-related health expenses cost
taxpayers billions of dollars each year through Medicare, veterans' and
military health, and other Federal health programs. The Department of
Justice needs the $20 million I requested to represent the interests of
the taxpayers, who should not have to bear the responsibility for these
staggering costs.
This bill would also hurt our Nation's small businesses. The level
provided for the Small Business Administration's (SBA's) operating
expenses would inhibit my Administration's ability to provide service
to the Nation's 24 million small businesses. The bill also fails to
provide sufficient funds for the Disaster Loan program within the SBA.
Without additional funding, the SBA will not be able to respond
adequately to the needs arising from Hurricane Floyd and other natural
disasters. In addition, the bill does not include funds for my New
Markets Initiative to invest in targeted rural and urban areas.
The bill fails to include a proposed provision to clarify current law
and protect taxpayer interests in the telecommunications spectrum
auction process. Currently, $5.6 billion of bid-for-spectrum is tied up
in bankruptcy court, with a very real risk that spectrum licensees will
be able to retain spectrum at a fraction of its real market value. The
requested provision would maintain the integrity of the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) auction process while also ensuring
speedy deployment of new telecommunications services. The bill would
also deny funds needed by the FCC for investments in technology to
better serve the communications industry. Also, the bill does not
provide sufficient funds for the continued operations of the FCC. The
Commission requires additional funds to invest in technology to serve
the communications industry more effectively.
In conference action, the rider was added that would amend the
recently-enacted Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act to
expand the prohibition of discrimination against individuals who refuse
to ``prescribe'' contraceptives to individuals who ``otherwise provide
for'' contraceptives (all nonphysician providers) in the Federal
Employees Health Benefits Program. As an example, this language could
allow pharmacists to refuse to dispense contraceptive prescriptions.
This action violated jurisdictional concerns and is also unacceptable
policy.
The bill underfunds a number of high-priority programs within the
Department of Commerce. My Administration sought an additional $9
million to help public broadcasters meet the Federal deadline to
establish digital broadcasting capability by May 1, 2003. The bill
would provide less than half of last year's funding level for the
Critical Infrastructure Assurance Office. The bill also fails to fund
the Department's other programs to protect critical information and
communications infrastructures. The Congress must restore these funds
if the Department is to continue performing its important and emerging
role in coordinating activities that support our economic and national
security.
The bill does not include any funds to reimburse Guam and other
territories for the costs of detaining and repatriating smuggled
Chinese aliens. These entities deserve our support for assisting in
this interdiction effort.
I look forward to working with the Congress to craft an
appropriations bill that I can support, and to passage of one that will
facilitate our shared objectives.
William J. Clinton.
The White House, October 25, 1999.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. TANCREDO, by unanimous consent, ordered
that the veto message, together with the accompanying bill, be printed
(H. Doc. 106-148) and spread upon the pages of the Journal of the
House.
On motion of Mr. ROGERS, by unanimous consent, the veto message and
accompanying bill were referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
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para. 120.38 goldwater scholarship and excellence in education
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. TANCREDO, laid before the House the
following communication, which was read as follows:
House of Representatives,
Office of the Democratic Leader,
Washington, DC, October 26, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House, House of Representatives, Washington,
DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to section 1404 of Public Law
99-661 (20 U.S.C. 4703), I hereby appoint the following
individual to the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence
in Education Foundation: Mr. Owen B. Pickett, Virginia.
Yours Very Truly,
Richard A. Gephardt.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing
appointment.
para. 120.39 message from the president--social security and medicare
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. TANCREDO, laid before the House a message
from the President, which was read as follows:
To the Congress of the United States:
I transmit herewith for your immediate consideration a legislative
proposal entitled the ``Strengthen Social Security and Medicare Act of
1999.''
The Social Security system is one of the cornerstones of American
national policy and together with the additional protections afforded by
the Medicare system, has helped provide retirement security for millions
of Americans over the last 60 years. However, the long-term solvency of
the Social Security and Medicare trust funds is not guaranteed. The
Social Security trust fund is currently expected to become insolvent
starting in 2034 as the number of retired workers doubles. The Medicare
system also faces significant financial shortfalls, with the Hospital
Insurance Trust Fund projected to become exhausted in 2015. We need to
take additional steps to strengthen Social Security and Medicare for
future generations of Americans.
In addition to preserving Social Security and Medicare, the Congress
and the President have a responsibility to future generations to reduce
the debt held by the public. Paying down the debt will produce
substantial interest savings, and this legislation proposes to devote
these entirely to Social Security after 2010. At the same time, by
contributing to the growth of the overall economy debt reduction will
improve the Government's ability to fulfill its responsibilities and to
face future challenges, including preserving and strengthening Social
Security and Medicare.
The enclosed bill would help achieve these goals by devoting the
entire Social Security surpluses to debt reduction, extending the
solvency of Social Security to 2050, protecting Social Security and
Medicare funds in the budget process, reserving one-third of the non-
Social Security surplus to strengthen and modernize Medicare, and paying
down the debt by 2015. It is clear and straightforward legislation that
would strengthen and preserve Social Security and Medicare for our
children and grandchildren. The bill would:
--Extend the life of Social Security from 2034 to 2050 by reinvesting
the interest savings from the debt reduction resulting from Social
Security surpluses.
--Establish a Medicare surplus reserve equal to one-third of any on-
budget surplus for the total of the period of fiscal years 2000
through 2009 to strengthen and modernize Medicare.
--Add a further protection for Social Security and Medicare by
extending the budget enforcement rules that have provided the
foundation for our fiscal discipline, including the discretionary
caps and pay-as-you-go budget rules.
I urge the prompt and favorable consideration of this proposal.
William J. Clinton.
The White House, October 26, 1999.
By unanimous consent, the message, together with the accompanying
papers, was referred to the Committee on Rules, Committee on Ways and
Means, and the Committee on Budget and ordered to be printed (H. Doc.
106-149).
para. 120.40 enrolled bill signed
Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that
the committee had examined and found truly enrolled a bill of the House
of the following title, which was thereupon signed by the Speaker:
H.R. 2367. An Act to reauthorize a comprehensive program of
support for victims of torture.
para. 120.41 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted--
To Mr. McNULTY, for today;
To Ms. JACKSON-LEE, for today; and
To Mr. MASCARA, for today and October 27.
And then,
para. 120.42 adjournment
On motion of Mr. PAYNE, at 9 o'clock and 8 minutes p.m., the House
adjourned.
para. 120.43 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. BLILEY: Committee on Commerce. H.R. 2531. A bill to
authorize appropriations for the Nuclear Regulatory
Commission for fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes; with
an amendment (Rept. No. 106-415). Referred to the Committee
of the Whole House on the State of the Union.
para. 120.44 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. RUSH:
H.R. 3145. A bill to modify the provisions of the Balanced
Budget Act of 1997 relating to the Medicare Program under
title XVIII of the Social Security Act; to the Committee on
Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on
Commerce, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. BLILEY (for himself, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Tauzin,
Mr. Pickering, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Burr of North Carolina,
Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Upton, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Oxley, Mr.
Rogan, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Lazio,
and Mr. Bryant):
H.R. 3146. A bill to amend titles XVIII, XIX, and XXI of
the Social Security Act to adjust the Medicare, Medicaid, and
children's health insurance programs, as revised by the
Balanced Budget Act of 1997; to the Committee on Commerce,
and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. DAVIS of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Wynn, and Mr. Wolf):
H.R. 3147. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to
alleviate the pay-compression problem affecting members of
the Senior Executive Service and other senior-level Federal
employees, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Ms. ESHOO (for herself and Mr. Upton):
H.R. 3148. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and
Cosmetic Act to require any person who reprocesses a medical
device to comply with certain safety requirements, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas (for herself, Mr. Becerra,
Mr. Berman, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Rangel, Mrs. Meek of
Florida, Mr. Meeks of New York, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr.
Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Engel, Mr.
Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Green of Texas, Ms. Roybal-
Allard, Mr. Owens, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr.
Wexler, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Ortiz, Ms. Lee, Ms.
Berkley, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Menendez, Ms. Kilpatrick,
Mr. Serrano, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Hilliard, Mr.
Pastor, Mr. Blagojevich, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mrs.
Maloney of New York, Mr. Matsui, and Mrs.
Christensen):
H.R. 3149. A bill to repeal the limitation on judicial
jurisdiction imposed by section 377 of the Illegal
Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Mr. Stark,
Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Ms.
Baldwin, Mr. Levin, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr.
Jefferson, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Matsui, Mr.
Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Jackson of
Illinois, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. George Miller
of California, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Davis of
Illinois, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Evans, Mr. Conyers, Mrs.
Lowey, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Mr. Brown of Ohio,
Mr. Capuano, Mr. Oberstar, Mrs. Christensen, Mr.
Payne, Mr. Clay, Mr. Berman, and Mr. Green of Texas):
H.R. 3150. A bill to require the Secretary of Health and
Human Services to provide bonus
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grants to high performance States based on certain criteria
and to collect data to evaluate the outcome of welfare
reform, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. STRICKLAND (for himself and Mr. Whitfield):
H.R. 3151. A bill to provide funding for the Portsmouth and
Paducah, Tennessee, gaseous diffusion plants; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. TOOMEY:
H. Con. Res. 208. Concurrent resolution expressing the
sense of Congress that there should be no increase in Federal
taxes in order to fund additional Government spending; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LANTOS (for himself, Mr. Porter, Mr. Gilman, Mr.
Payne, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Ms. McKinney, Mr.
Hastings of Florida, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Abercrombie,
Mr. Allen, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Clay, Mr. Crowley, Mr.
Cummings, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Hall of Ohio,
Mr. Hilliard, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Kildee,
Mr. Kucinich, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Luther, Mr. McGovern,
Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Owens, Mr.
Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Sabo, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Serrano,
Mr. Stark, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Visclosky, and Mr.
Waxman):
H. Con. Res. 209. Concurrent resolution expressing
condemnation of the use of children as soldiers and the
belief that the United States should support and, where
possible, lead efforts to establish and enforce international
standards designed to end this abuse of human rights; to the
Committee on International Relations.
para. 120.45 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 49: Mrs. Lowey.
H.R. 73: Mr. Bilirakis.
H.R. 325: Mr. Peterson of Minnesota.
H.R. 383: Ms. Lee.
H.R. 405: Mr. Larson.
H.R. 420: Mr. Sanford.
H.R. 505: Ms. Roybal-Allard.
H.R. 721: Mr. Thornberry.
H.R. 809: Mr. Strickland.
H.R. 860: Mr. Payne.
H.R. 997: Mr. Leach, Mr. Burton of Indiana, and Mr.
Mascara.
H.R. 1006: Ms. Lee.
H.R. 1046: Mrs. Emerson.
H.R. 1052: Ms. Woolsey, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Baird, and Mr.
Lantos.
H.R. 1070: Mr. Conyers.
H.R. 1090: Mrs. Lowey and Mr. Traficant.
H.R. 1111: Mr. Payne.
H.R. 1115: Mr. Goodlatte and Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas.
H.R. 1123: Mr. Crowley.
H.R. 1155: Ms. Schakowsky.
H.R. 1288: Ms. Berkley.
H.R. 1322: Mr. Underwood.
H.R. 1323: Mr. McCrery and Ms. Danner.
H.R. 1344: Mr. Green of Wisconsin.
H.R. 1355: Mr. Abercrombie.
H.R. 1387: Mr. Deal of Georgia and Mr. Mascara.
H.R. 1388: Ms. Lee.
H.R. 1459: Mr. Greenwood and Mr. Phelps.
H.R. 1485: Mr. Dixon.
H.R. 1579: Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania and Ms. Berkley.
H.R. 1592: Mr. Mica and Mr. Dicks.
H.R. 1598: Mr. Hayes, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr.
Stump, and Mr. Sununu.
H.R. 1606: Mr. Larson.
H.R. 1611: Mr. Sununu.
H.R. 1648: Ms. Norton.
H.R. 1760: Mr. Campbell and Mrs. Kelly.
H.R. 1776: Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Hill of Indiana,
Mr. Quinn, Mr. McKeon, Mrs. Emerson, and Mr. Borski.
H.R. 1798: Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin and Mr. Ehrlich.
H.R. 1839: Mr. Bonior and Mr. Payne.
H.R. 1869: Mrs. Thurman.
H.R. 1890: Mr. Cox.
H.R. 1977: Mrs. Fowler.
H.R. 2121: Mr. Levin and Mr. Farr of California.
H.R. 2125: Mr. Berman.
H.R. 2200: Mr. Walsh.
H.R. 2262: Mr. Cummings.
H.R. 2263: Mr. Cummings.
H.R. 2264: Mr. Cummings and Mr. Coyne.
H.R. 2267: Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr.
Brown of Ohio, and Mrs. Wilson.
H.R. 2362: Mr. Sensenbrenner and Mr. Burton of Indiana.
H.R. 2366: Mr. Stump.
H.R. 2376: Mr. Sensenbrenner.
H.R. 2420: Mr. Buyer and Ms. McKinney.
H.R. 2486: Mr. Wu and Mr. Lipinski.
H.R. 2551: Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr. Sandlin, Mr.
LaHood, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, and Mr. Nadler.
H.R. 2638: Mr. Oxley.
H.R. 2655: Mr. Tiahrt and Mr. Crane.
H.R. 2680: Mr. Stupak.
H.R. 2710: Mr. Gilman.
H.R. 2720: Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma.
H.R. 2722: Mr. George Miller of California.
H.R. 2726: Mr. Coble and Mr. Ney.
H.R. 2733: Mr. Moran of Virginia and Mr. Smith of New
Jersey.
H.R. 2749: Mr. Radanovich.
H.R. 2776: Mr. DeFazio and Ms. Schakowsky.
H.R. 2788: Mr. Ganske.
H.R. 2800: Mrs. Cubin.
H.R. 2817: Mr. Matsui, Mr. Oxley, and Mr. Kucinich.
H.R. 2840: Mr. Costello.
H.R. 2859: Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Gejdenson, and Mr.
McDermott.
H.R. 2870: Mr. Pastor, Mr. Stark, and Ms. DeLauro.
H.R. 2901: Mr. Ney.
H.R. 2963: Mr. Bishop.
H.R. 2971: Mr. Baker, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr.
Burton of Indiana, Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr. Istook,
Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Rogan, Mr. Sensenbrenner, and Mr.
Wolf.
H.R. 3034: Mr. Hill of Montana and Mr. English.
H.R. 3053: Mr. Hunter, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Fossella, Mr.
Saxton, Mr. English, Mr. Hefley, and Mrs. Myrick.
H.R. 3059: Mr. Gutierrez and Mr. Cook.
H.R. 3073: Ms. Carson and Mr. Shaw.
H.R. 3087: Mr. Owens and Mr. Rangel.
H.R. 3108: Mr. Tiahrt and Mr. Ryun of Kansas.
H.R. 3115: Mr. Graham.
H.R. 3123: Mr. Pickering.
H.R. 3132: Mr. Payne, Mr. Dixon, and Mrs. Christensen.
H.R. 3144: Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Stupak, Mr.
Gejdenson, Mr. LaTourette, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode
Island, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Waxman, Ms. Woolsey,
Mr. Udall of Colorado, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Carson, Mr.
Cardin, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts,
Mr. McGovern, Mr. Levin, Mr. Vento, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Hinchey,
Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Owens, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Towns,
Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Kucinich, Mr.
Wu, Mr. Weygand, Mr. Wise, Mr. Clement, Mr. Ford, Mr. Gordon,
Mr. Edwards, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Lampson, Mr. McDermott, and
Mr. Kleczka.
H.J. Res. 53: Mr. Shays.
H.J. Res. 56: Mrs. Maloney of New York.
H.J. Res. 70: Mr. English, Mr. Gutierrez, and Mr.
Nethercutt.
H. Con. Res. 62: Mr. Kildee, Mr. Pickett, Mr. Manzullo, and
Mrs. Emerson.
H. Con. Res. 177: Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Gutierrez, and Mr.
Kennedy of Rhode Island.
H. Con. Res. 182: Mr. Horn, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Etheridge,
Ms. Stabenow, and Ms. Sanchez.
H. Con. Res. 189: Mr. Inslee and Mr. LoBiondo.
H. Con. Res. 190: Mr. Kuykendall and Mr. John.
H. Res. 107: Mr. Delahunt, Ms. Sanchez, and Mrs. Tauscher.
H. Res. 169: Mr. Wexler.
H. Res. 238: Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Bartlett of
Maryland and Mrs. Kelly.
H. Res. 239: Mr. Souder.
H. Res. 340: Mr. Lantos, Mr. Wexler, Ms. Brown of Florida,
Mr. Tierney, and Mr. Hoyer.
para. 120.46 deletions of sponsors from public bills and resolutions
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were deleted from public bills
and resolutions as follows:
H.R. 1475: Mr. Towns.
H.J. Res. 2: Mr. Frank of Massachusetts.
.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1999 (121)
para. 121.1 appointment of speaker pro tempore
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PETRI,
who laid before the House the following communication:
Washington, DC,
October 27, 1999.
I hereby appoint the Honorable Thomas e. Petri to act as
Speaker pro tempore on this day.
J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
para. 121.2 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PETRI, announced he had examined and
approved the Journal of the proceedings of Tuesday, October 26, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 121.3 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
4961. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator,
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of
Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--Animal
Welfare; Perimeter Fence Requirements [Docket No. 95-029-2]
received October 18, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Agriculture.
4962. A letter from the Secretary of Education,
transmitting Final Regulations--Federal Perkins Loan Program
and Federal Family Education Loan Program, pursuant to 20
U.S.C. 1232(f); to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
4963. A letter from the Secretary of Education,
transmitting Final Regulations--Student Assistance General
Provisions, pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 1232(f); to the Committee
on Education and the Workforce.
4964. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulations, Office of Educational Research and Improvement,
Department of Education, transmitting the Depart
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ment's final rule--National Awards Program for Model
Professional Development--received October 20, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce.
4965. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulations, Office of Student Financial Assistance,
Department of Education, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Student Assistance General Provisions; General
Provisions for the Federal Perkins Loan Program, Federal
Work-Study Program, and Federal Supplemental Educational
Opportunity Grant Program; Federal Perkins Loan Program;
Federal Work-Study Programs; Federal Supplemental Educational
Opportunity Grant Program; and Federal Pell Grant Program
(RIN: 1845-AA01) received October 26, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
4966. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulations, Office of Student Financial Assistance,
Department of Education, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Federal Family Education Loan Program and William D.
Ford Federal Direct Loan Program (RIN: 1845-AA00) received
October 26, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
4967. A letter from the Assistant Inspector General for
Audit, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the
annual audit on the use of the Environmental Protection
Agency's (EPA) Superfund program for Fiscal Year 1998,
pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 7501 nt.; to the Committee on Commerce.
4968. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Revisions to the
Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM)
Administrative Code for the Air Pollution Control Program
[AL-050-9953(a); FRL-6461-8] received October 18, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
4969. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Office of Mergers
and Acquisitions, Division of Corporation Finance, Securities
and Exchange Commission, transmitting the Commission's final
rule--Cross-Border Tender and Exchange Offers, Business
Combination and Rights Offerings (RIN: 3235-AD97) received
October 26, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
4970. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Office of Mergers
& Acquisitions, Division of Corporation Finance, Securities
and Exchange Commission, transmitting the Commission's final
rule--Regulation of Takeovers and Security Holder
Communications (RIN: 3235-AG84) received October 26, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
4971. A letter from the Director, Defense Security
Cooperation Agency, transmitting the Department of the Navy's
proposed lease of defense articles to Malaysia (Transmittal
No. 02-00), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2796a(a); to the Committee
on International Relations.
4972. A letter from the Director, Defense Security
Cooperation Agency, transmitting the Department of the Air
Force's proposed lease of defense articles to the Republic of
Korea (Transmittal No. 01-00), pursuant to 22 U.S.C.
2796a(a); to the Committee on International Relations.
4973. A letter from the Director, Defense Security
Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the
Department of the Air Force's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance (LOA) to Thailand for defense articles and
services (Transmittal No. 00-14), pursuant to 22 U.S.C.
2776(b); to the Committee on International Relations.
4974. A letter from the Director, Defense Security
Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the
Department of the Air Force's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance (LOA) to Korea for defense articles and services
(Transmittal No. 00-13), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to
the Committee on International Relations.
4975. A letter from the Director, Defense Security
Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the
Department of the Air Force's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance (LOA) to Greece for defense articles and services
(Transmittal No. 00-02), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to
the Committee on International Relations.
4976. A letter from the Acting Deputy Under Secretary,
Department of Defense, transmitting a copy of Transmittal No.
13-99 which constitutes a Request for Final Approval for
Amendment Number 2 to the Memorandum of Understanding between
the U.S. and the United Kingdom concerning the development
testing, qualification testing, and unconstrained enclosure
development for the Intercooled Recuperated Gas Turbine
Engine, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2767(f); to the Committee on
International Relations.
4977. A letter from the Acting Deputy Under Secretary,
Department of Defense, transmitting a copy of Transmittal No.
12-99 which constitutes a Request for Final Approval for the
Memorandum of Understanding between the U.S. and Seasparrow
Consortium concerning the cooperative in-service support of
the Evolved Seasparrow missile, pursuant to 22 U.S.C.
2767(f); to the Committee on International Relations.
4978. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed license for the export of defense articles or
defense services sold commercially under a contract to Japan
[Transmittal No. DTC 126-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c);
to the Committee on International Relations.
4979. A letter from the Director, Information Security
Oversight Office, transmitting a copy of the ``Report to the
President'' for 1998; to the Committee on Government Reform.
4980. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator,
Office of Acquisition Policy, National Aeronautics and Space
Administration, transmitting the Administration's final
rule--Federal Acquisition Regulation; Very Small Business
Concerns [FAC 97-14; FAR Case 98-013; Item I] (RIN: 9000-
AI29) received September 21, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
4981. A letter from the Administrator, U.S. General
Services Administration, transmitting the Clean Air
Incentives Act Report for Fiscal Years 1998 and 1999; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
4982. A letter from the Executive Director, American
Chemical Society, transmitting the Society's annual report
for the calendar year 1998 and the comprehensive report to
the Board of Directors of the American Chemical Society on
the examination of their books and records for the year
ending December 31, 1998, pursuant to 36 U.S.C. 1101(2) and
1103; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
4983. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 727-100 and -100C
Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-367-AD; Amendment 39-
11353; AD 99-21-10] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 21,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
4984. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9, DC-9-
80, and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes, and Model MD-88
Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-268-AD; Amendment 39-11350; AD
99-21-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 21, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
4985. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon (Beech) Model 400A
Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-280-AD; Amendment 39-11351; AD
99-21-08] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 21, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
4986. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-81, -
82, -83, and -87 Series Airplanes (MD-81, -82, -83, and -87)
and Model MD-88 Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-267-AD; Amendment
39-11349; AD 99-21-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 21,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
4987. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives: McDonnel Douglas Model DC-10-10, -
15, and -30 Airplanes, and KC-10A(Military) Airplanes [Docket
No. 99-NM-14-AD; Amendment 39-11354; AD 95-04-07 R2] (RIN:
2120-AA64) received October 21, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4988. A letter from the Attorney, Research and Special
Programs Administration, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Determining the
Extent of Corrosion on Gas Pipelines [Docket No. PS-107;
Amdt. 192-87] (RIN: 2137-AB50) received October 21, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
4989. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Saab Model SAAB SF340A and SAAB
340B Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-244-AD; Amendment 39-
11377; AD 99-21-31] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 21,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
4990. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 767 Series Airplanes
Powered by Pratt & Whitney JT9D-7R4 Series Turbofan Engines
or General Electric CF6-80A Series Turbofan Engines [Docket
No. 98-NM-363-AD; Amendment 39-11363; AD 99-21-18] (RIN:
2120-AA64) received October 21, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4991. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A320 Series Airplanes
[Docket No. 99-NM-94-AD; Amendment 39-11375; AD 99-21-29]
(RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 21, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4992. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A319, A320, A321,
A330, and A340 Series Airplanes Equipped With AlliedSignal
RIA-35B Instrument Landing System Receivers [Docket No. 99-
NM-25-AD; Amendment 39-11374; AD 99-21-28] (RIN: 2120-AA64)
received October 21, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the
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Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
4993. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model DHC-8-311 and -315
Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-324-AD; Amendment 39-
11373; AD 99-21-27] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 21,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
4994. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon (Beech) Model 400, 400A,
400T, and MU-300-10 Airplanes [Docket No. 96-NM-209-AD;
Amendment 39-11372; AD 99-21-26] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received
October 21, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
4995. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney JT9D Series
Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 98-ANE-31-AD; Amendment 39-
11221; AD 99-15-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 21,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
4996. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model SE.3160,
SA.315B, SA.316B, SA.316C, and SA.319B Helicopters [Docket
No. 99-SW-29-AD; Amendment 39-11370; AD 99-21-25] (RIN: 2120-
AA64) received October 21, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4997. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model SA-365C,
C1, C2, N, and N1; AS-365N2; and SA-366G1 Helicopters [Docket
No. 98-SW-75-AD; Amendment 39-11369; AD 99-21-24] (RIN: 2120-
AA64) received October 21, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
4998. A letter from the Department of Transportation, FAA,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness
Directives; Short Brothers Model SD3-30, SD3-60, SD3 SHERPA,
and SD3-60 SHERPA Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-137-AD;
Amendment 39-11367; AD 99-21-22] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received
October 21, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
para. 121.4 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Ms. McDevitt, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed without amendment a joint
resolution and a concurrent resolution of the House of the following
titles:
H.J. Res. 62. Joint resolution to grant the consent of
Congress to the boundary change between Georgia and South
Carolina.
H. Con. Res. 196. Concurrent Resolution permitting the use
of the Rotunda of the Capitol for the presentation of the
Congressional Gold Medal to President and Mrs. Gerald R.
Ford.
The message also announced that the Senate has passed bills of the
following titles in which concurrence of the House is requested:
S. 1235. An Act to amend part G of title I of the Omnibus
Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to allow railroad
police officers to attend the Federal Bureau of Investigation
National Academy for law enforcement training.
S. 1485. An Act to amend the Immigration and Nationality
Act to confer United States citizenship automatically and
retroactively on certain foreign-born children adopted by
citizens of the United States.
para. 121.5 providing for the consideration of h.r. 2260
Mr. LINDER, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 339):
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 2260) to amend the Controlled Substances Act
to promote pain management and palliative care without
permitting assisted suicide and euthanasia, and for other
purposes. The first reading of the bill shall be dispensed
with. Points of order against consideration of the bill for
failure to comply with clause 4(a) of rule XIII are waived.
General debate shall be confined to the bill and shall not
exceed one hour equally divided among and controlled by the
chairmen and ranking minority members of the Committee on
Commerce and the Committee on the Judiciary. After general
debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the
five-minute rule. It shall be in order to consider as an
original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-
minute rule an amendment in the nature of a substitute
consisting of the bill modified by the amendments recommended
by the Committee on Commerce now printed in the bill. That
amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be considered
as read. No amendment to that amendment in the nature of a
substitute shall be in order except those printed in the
report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this
resolution. Each amendment may be offered only in the order
printed in the report, may be offered only by a Member
designated in the report, shall be considered as read, shall
be debatable for the time specified in the report equally
divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, and
shall not be subject to amendment. The Chairman of the
Committee of the Whole may: (1) postpone until a time during
further consideration in the Committee of the Whole a request
for a recorded vote on any amendment; and (2) reduce to five
minutes the minimum time for electronic voting on any
postponed question that follows another electronic vote
without intervening business, provided, that the minimum time
for electronic voting on the first in any series of questions
shall be 15 minutes. At the conclusion of consideration of
the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise and report
the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been
adopted. Any Member may demand a separate vote in the House
on any amendment adopted in the Committee of the Whole to the
bill or to the amendment in the nature of a substitute made
in order as original text. The previous question shall be
considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to
final passage without intervening motion except one motion to
recommit with or without instructions.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Mr. LINDER, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution to its adoption or rejection and under the operation thereof,
the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 121.6 pain relief promotion
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, pursuant to House
Resolution 339 and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for the
consideration of the bill (H.R. 2260) to amend the Controlled Substances
Act to promote pain management and palliative care without permitting
assisted suicide and euthanasia, and for other purposes.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, by unanimous
consent, designated Mr. PETRI as Chairman of the Committee of the Whole;
and after some time spent therein,
para. 121.7 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. SCOTT:
In title I, strike section 101 and redesignate succeeding
sections and all cross references accordingly.
It was decided in the
Yeas
160
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negative
Nays
268
para. 121.8 [Roll No. 542]
AYES--160
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Berkley
Berman
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Campbell
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chenoweth-Hage
Clay
Clayton
Clyburn
Conyers
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Engel
Eshoo
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gilman
Gonzalez
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hastings (FL)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E.B.
Jones (OH)
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kolbe
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McDermott
McGovern
McKinney
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Nadler
Napolitano
Obey
Olver
Owens
Pallone
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pelosi
Pickett
Porter
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Rohrabacher
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Scott
Serrano
Shays
Sherman
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Stabenow
Stark
Tanner
Tauscher
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
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Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOES--268
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Chabot
Chambliss
Clement
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dingell
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Etheridge
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kanjorski
Kasich
Kelly
Kildee
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
Manzullo
Martinez
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McNulty
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moakley
Mollohan
Moran (KS)
Murtha
Myrick
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pascrell
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Upton
Vitter
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--5
Delahunt
Hinojosa
Mascara
Rush
Scarborough
So the amendment was not agreed to.
para. 121.9 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment in the nature of a substitute
submitted by Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut:
Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the
following:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Conquering
Pain Act of 1999''.
(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act
is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title.
Sec. 2. Findings and purpose.
Sec. 3. Definitions.
TITLE I--EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS OF PAIN
Sec. 101. Guidelines for the treatment of pain.
Sec. 102. Quality improvement projects.
Sec. 103. Surgeon General's report.
TITLE II--DEVELOPING COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Sec. 201. Family support networks in pain and symptom management.
TITLE III--REIMBURSEMENT BARRIERS
Sec. 301. Insurance coverage of pain and symptom management.
TITLE IV--IMPROVING FEDERAL COORDINATION OF POLICY, RESEARCH, AND
INFORMATION
Sec. 401. Advisory Committee on Pain and Symptom Management.
Sec. 402. Institutes of Medicine report on controlled substance
regulation and the use of pain medications.
Sec. 403. Conference on pain research and care.
TITLE V--DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS
Sec. 501. Provider performance standards for improvement in pain and
symptom management.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE.
(a) Findings.--Congress finds that--
(1) pain is often left untreated or under-treated
especially among older patients, African Americans, and
children;
(2) chronic pain is a public health problem affecting at
least 50,000,000 Americans through some form of persisting or
recurring symptom;
(3) 40 to 50 percent of patients experience moderate to
severe pain at least half the time in their last days of
life;
(4) 70 to 80 percent of cancer patients experience
significant pain during their illness;
(5) despite the best intentions of physicians, nurses,
pharmacists, and other health care professionals, pain is
often under-treated because of the inadequate training of
physicians in pain management;
(6) despite the best intentions of physicians, nurses,
pharmacists, and other health care professionals, pain and
symptom management is often suboptimal because the health
care system has focused on cure of disease rather than the
management of a patient's pain and other symptoms;
(7) the technology and scientific basis to adequately
manage most pain is known;
(8) pain should be considered the fifth vital sign; and
(9) coordination of Federal efforts is needed to improve
access to high quality effective pain and symptom management
in order to assure the needs of chronic pain patients and
those who are terminally ill are met.
(b) Purpose.--The purpose of this Act is to enhance
professional education in palliative care and reduce
excessive regulatory scrutiny in order to mitigate the
suffering, pain, and desperation many sick and dying people
face at the end of their lives in order to carry out the
clear opposition of the Congress to physician-assisted
suicide.
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) Chronic pain.--The term ``chronic pain'' means a pain
state that is persistent and in which the cause of the pain
cannot be removed or otherwise treated. Such term includes
pain that may be associated with long-term incurable or
intractable medical conditions or disease.
(2) Drug therapy management services.--The term ``drug
therapy management services'' means consultations with a
physician concerning a patient which results in the
physician--
(A) changing the drug regimen of the patient to avoid an
adverse drug interaction with another drug or disease state;
(B) changing an inappropriate drug dosage or dosage form
with respect to the patient;
(C) discontinuing an unnecessary or harmful medication with
respect to the patient;
(D) initiating drug therapy for a medical condition of the
patient; or
(E) consulting with the patient or a caregiver in a manner
that esults in a significant improvement in drug regimen
compliance.
Such term includes services provided by a physician,
pharmacist, or other health care professional who is legally
authorized to furnish such services under the law of the
State in which such services are furnished.
(3) End of life care.--The term ``end of life care'' means
a range of services, including hospice care, provided to a
patient, in the final stages of his or her life, who is
suffering from 1 or more conditions for which treatment
toward a cure or reasonable improvement is not possible, and
whose focus of care is palliative rather than curative.
(4) Family support network.--The term ``family support
network'' means an association of 2 or more individuals or
entities in a collaborative effort to develop multi-
disciplinary integrated patient care approaches that involve
medical staff and ancillary services to provide support to
chronic pain patients and patients at the end of life and
their caregivers across a broad range of settings in which
pain management might be delivered.
(5) Hospice.--The term ``hospice care'' has the meaning
given such term in section 1861(dd)(1) of the Social Security
Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(dd)(1)).
(6) Pain and symptom management.--The term ``pain and
symptom management'' means services provided to relieve
physical or psychological pain or suffering, including any 1
or more of the following physical complaints--
(A) weakness and fatigue;
(B) shortness of breath;
(C) nausea and vomiting;
(D) diminished appetite;
(E) wasting of muscle mass;
(F) difficulty in swallowing;
(G) bowel problems;
(H) dry mouth;
(I) failure of lymph drainage resulting in tissue swelling;
(J) confusion;
(K) dementia;
(L) anxiety; and
(M) depression.
(7) Palliative care.--The term ``palliative care'' means
the total care of patients whose disease is not responsive to
curative treatment, the goal of which is to provide the best
quality of life for such patients and their families. Such
care--
(A) may include the control of pain and of other symptoms,
including psychological, social and spiritual problems;
(B) affirms life and regards dying as a normal process;
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(C) provides relief from pain and other distressing
symptoms;
(D) integrates the psychological and spiritual aspects of
patient care;
(E) offers a support system to help patients live as
actively as possible until death; and
(F) offers a support system to help the family cope during
the patient's illness and in their own bereavement.
(8) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Health and Human Services.
TITLE I--EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS OF PAIN
SEC. 101. GUIDELINES FOR THE TREATMENT OF PAIN.
(a) Development of Website.--Not later than 2 months after
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, acting
through the Agency for Health Care Policy Research, shall
develop and maintain an Internet website to provide
information to individuals, health care practitioners, and
health facilities concerning evidence-based practice
guidelines developed for the treatment of pain.
(b) Requirements.--The website established under subsection
(a) shall--
(1) be designed to be quickly referenced by health care
practitioners; and
(2) provide for the updating of guidelines as scientific
data warrants.
(c) Provider Access to Guidelines.--
(1) In general.--In establishing the website under
subsection (a), the Secretary shall ensure that health care
facilities have made the website known to health care
practitioners and that the website is easily available to all
health care personnel providing care or services at a health
care facility.
(2) Use of certain equipment.--In making the information
described in paragraph (1) available to health care
personnel, the facility involved shall ensure that such
personnel have access to the website through the computer
equipment of the facility and shall carry out efforts to
inform personnel at the facility of the location of such
equipment.
(3) Rural areas.--
(A) In general.--A health care facility, particularly a
facility located in a rural or underserved area, without
access to the Internet shall provide an alternative means of
providing practice guideline information to health care
personnel.
(B) Alternative means.--The Secretary shall determine
appropriate alternative means by which a health care facility
may make available practice guideline information on a 24-
hour basis, 7 days a week if the facility does not have
Internet access. The criteria for adopting such alternative
means should be clear in permitting facilities to develop
alternative means without placing a significant financial
burden on the facility and in permitting flexibility for
facilities to develop alternative means of making guidelines
available. Such criteria shall be published in the Federal
Register.
SEC. 102. QUALITY IMPROVEMENT EDUCATION PROJECTS.
The Secretary shall provide funds for the implementation of
special education projects, in as many States as is
practicable, to be carried out by peer review organizations
of the type described in section 1152 of the Social Security
Act (42 U.S.C. 1320c-1) to improve the quality of pain and
symptom management. Such projects shall place an emphasis on
improving pain and symptom management at the end of life, and
may also include efforts to increase the quality of services
delivered to chronic pain patients.
SEC. 103. SURGEON GENERAL'S REPORT.
Not later than October 1, 2000, the Surgeon General shall
prepare and submit to the appropriate committees of Congress
and the public, a report concerning the state of pain and
symptom management in the United States. The report shall
include--
(1) a description of the legal and regulatory barriers that
may exist at the Federal and State levels to providing
adequate pain and symptom management;
(2) an evaluation of provider competency in providing pain
and symptom management;
(3) an identification of vulnerable populations, including
children, advanced elderly, non-English speakers, and
minorities, who may be likely to be underserved or may face
barriers to access to pain management and recommendations to
improve access to pain management for these populations;
(4) an identification of barriers that may exist in
providing pain and symptom management in health care
settings, including assisted living facilities;
(5) and identification of patient and family attitudes that
may exist which pose barriers in accessing pain and symptom
management or in the proper use of pain medications;
(6) an evaluation of medical school training and residency
training for pain and symptom management; and
(7) a review of continuing medical education programs in
pain and symptom management.
TITLE II--DEVELOPING COMMUNITY RESOURCES
SEC. 201. FAMILY SUPPORT NETWORKS IN PAIN AND SYMPTOM
MANAGEMENT.
(a) Establishment.--The Secretary, acting through the
Public Health Service, shall award grants for the
establishment of 6 National Family Support Networks in Pain
and Symptom Management (in this section referred to as the
``Networks'') to serve as national models for improving the
access and quality of pain and symptom management to chronic
pain patients and those individuals in need of pain and
symptom management at the end of life and to provide
assistance to family members and caregivers.
(b) Eligibility and Distribution.--
(1) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive a grant under
subsection (a), an entity shall--
(A) be an academic facility or other entity that has
demonstrated an effective approach to training health care
providers concerning pain and symptom management and
palliative care services; and
(B) prepare and submit to the Secretary an application (to
be peer reviewed by a committee established by the
Secretary), at such time, in such manner, and containing such
information as the Secretary may require.
(2) Distribution.--In providing for the establishment of
Networks under subsection (a), the Secretary shall ensure
that--
(A) the geographic distribution of such Networks reflects a
balance between rural and urban needs; and
(B) at least 3 Networks are established at academic
facilities.
(c) Activities of Networks.--A Network that is established
under this section shall--
(1) provide for an integrated interdisciplinary approach to
the delivery of pain and symptom management;
(2) provide community leadership in establishing and
expanding public access to appropriate pain care, including
pain care at the end of life;
(3) provide assistance through caregiver and bereavement
supportive services;
(4) develop a research agenda to promote effective pain and
symptom management for the broad spectrum of patients in need
of access to such care that can be implemented by the
Network;
(5) provide for coordination and linkages between clinical
services in academic centers and surrounding communities to
assist in the widespread dissemination of provider and
patient information concerning how to access options for pain
management;
(6) establish telemedicine links to provide education and
for the delivery of services in pain and symptom management;
and
(7) develop effective means of providing assistance to
providers and families for the management of a patient's pain
24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
(d) Provider Pain and Symptom Management Communications
Projects.--
(1) In general.--Each Network shall establish a process to
provide health care personnel with information 24 hours a
day, 7 days a week, concerning pain and symptom management.
Such process shall be designed to test the effectiveness of
specific forms of communications with health care personnel
so that such personnel may obtain information to ensure that
all appropriate patients are provided with pain and symptom
management.
(2) Termination.--The requirement of paragraph (1) shall
terminate with respect to a Network on the day that is 2
years after the date on which the Network has established the
communications method.
(3) Evaluation.--Not later than 60 days after the
expiration of the 2-year period referred to in paragraph (2),
a Network shall conduct an evaluation and prepare and submit
to the Secretary a report concerning the costs of operation
and whether the form of communication can be shown to have
had a positive impact on the care of patients in chronic pain
or on patients with pain at the end of life.
(4) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this subsection shall
be construed as limiting a Network from developing other ways
in which to provide support to families and providers, 24
hours a day, 7 days a week.
(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to carry out this section, $18,000,000 for
fiscal years 2000 through 2002.
TITLE III--REIMBURSEMENT BARRIERS
SEC. 301. INSURANCE COVERAGE OF PAIN AND SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT.
(a) In General.--The General Accounting Office shall
conduct a survey of public and private health insurance
providers, including managed care entities, to determine
whether the reimbursement policies of such insurers inhibit
the access of chronic pain patients to pain and symptom
management and pain and symptom management for those in need
of end-of-life care. The survey shall include a review of
formularies for pain medication and the effect of such
formularies on pain and symptom management.
(b) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of this Act, the General Accounting Office shall
prepare and submit to the appropriate committees of Congress
a report concerning the survey conducted under subsection
(a).
TITLE IV--IMPROVING FEDERAL COORDINATION OF POLICY, RESEARCH, AND
INFORMATION
SEC. 401. ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON PAIN AND SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT.
(a) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish an
advisory committee, to be known as the Advisory Committee on
Pain and Symptom Management, to make recommendations to the
Secretary concerning a coordinated Federal agenda on pain and
symptom management.
(b) Membership.--The Advisory Committee established under
subsection (a) shall be comprised of 11 individuals to be
appointed by the Secretary, of which at least 1 member shall
be a representative of--
(1) physicians (medical doctors or doctors of osteopathy)
who treat chronic pain patients or the terminally ill;
(2) nurses who treat chronic pain patients or the
terminally ill;
(3) pharmacists who treat chronic pain patients or the
terminally ill;
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(4) hospice;
(5) pain researchers;
(6) patient advocates;
(7) caregivers; and
(8) health insurance issuers (as such term is defined in
section 2791(b) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.
300gg-91(b))).
The members of the Committee shall designate 1 member to
serve as the chairperson of the Committee.
(c) Meetings.--The Advisory Committee shall meet at the
call of the chairperson of the Committee.
(d) Agenda.--The agenda of the Advisory Committee
established under subsection (a) shall include--
(1) the development of recommendations to create a
coordinated Federal agenda on pain and symptom management;
(2) the development of proposals to ensure that pain is
considered as the fifth vital sign for all patients;
(3) the identification of research needs in pain and
symptom management, including gaps in pain and symptom
management guidelines;
(4) the identification and dissemination of pain and
symptom management practice guidelines, research information,
and best practices;
(5) proposals for patient education concerning how to
access pain and symptom management across health care
settings;
(6) the manner in which to measure improvement in access to
pain and symptom management and improvement in the delivery
of care; and
(7) the development of an ongoing mechanism to identify
barriers or potential barriers to pain and symptom management
created by Federal policies.
(e) Recommendation.--Not later than 2 years after the date
of enactment of this Act, the Advisory Committee established
under subsection (a) shall prepare and submit to the
Secretary recommendations concerning a prioritization of the
need for a Federal agenda on pain, and ways in which to
better coordinate the activities of entities within the
Department of Health and Human Services, and other Federal
entities charged with the responsibility for the delivery of
health care services or research on pain, with respect to
pain management.
(f) Consultation.--In carrying out this section, the
Advisory Committee shall consult with all Federal agencies
that are responsible for providing health care services or
access to health services to determine the best means to
ensure that all Federal activities are coordinated with
respect to research and access to pain and symptom
management.
(g) Administrative Support; Terms of Service; Other
Provisions.--The following shall apply with respect to the
Advisory Committee:
(1) The Committee shall receive necessary and appropriate
administrative support, including appropriate funding, from
the Department of Health and Human Services.
(2) The Committee shall hold open meetings and meet not
less than 4 times per year.
(3) Members of the Committee shall not receive additional
compensation for their service. Such members may receive
reimbursement for appropriate and additional expenses that
are incurred through service on the Committee which would not
have incurred had they not been a member of the Committee.
(4) The requirements of appendix 2 of title 5, United
States Code.
SEC. 402. INSTITUTES OF MEDICINE REPORT ON CONTROLLED
SUBSTANCE REGULATION AND THE USE OF PAIN
MEDICATIONS.
(a) In General.--The Secretary, acting through a contract
entered into with the Institute of Medicine, shall review
findings that have been developed through research conducted
concerning--
(1) the effects of controlled substance regulation on
patient access to effective care;
(2) factors, if any, that may contribute to the underuse of
pain medications, including opioids; and
(3) the identification of State legal and regulatory
barriers, if any, that may impact patient access to
medications used for pain and symptom management.
(b) Report.--Not later than 18 months after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prepare and submit
to the appropriate committees of Congress a report concerning
the findings described in subsection (a).
SEC. 403. CONFERENCE ON PAIN RESEARCH AND CARE.
Not later than December 31, 2003, the Secretary, acting
through the National Institutes of Health, shall convene a
national conference to discuss the translation of pain
research into the delivery of health services to chronic pain
patients and those needing end-of-life care. The Secretary
shall use unobligated amounts appropriated for the Department
of Health and Human Services to carry out this section.
TITLE V--DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS
SEC. 501. PROVIDER PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR IMPROVEMENT IN
PAIN AND SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT.
(a) In General.--The Secretary, acting through the Public
Health Service, shall award grants for the establishment of
not less than 5 demonstration projects to determine effective
methods to measure improvement in the skills and knowledge of
health care personnel in pain and symptom management as such
skill and knowledge applies to providing services to chronic
pain patients and those patients requiring pain and symptom
management at the end of life.
(b) Evaluation.--Projects established under subsection (a)
shall be evaluated to determine patient and caregiver
knowledge and attitudes toward pain and symptom management.
(c) Application.--To be eligible to receive a grant under
subsection (a), an entity shall prepare and submit to the
Secretary an application at such time, in such manner and
containing such information as the Secretary may require.
(d) Termination.--A project established under subsection
(a) shall terminate after the expiration of the 2-year period
beginning on the date on which such project was established.
(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out
this section.
It was decided in the
Yeas
188
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negative
Nays
239
para. 121.10 [Roll No. 543]
AYES--188
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Bass
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Biggert
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonior
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Campbell
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Clay
Clayton
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Cooksey
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
DeFazio
DeGette
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Edwards
Ehrlich
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gilman
Gonzalez
Gordon
Green (TX)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hastings (FL)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kolbe
Kuykendall
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McKinney
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Obey
Olver
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pelosi
Porter
Price (NC)
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Rohrabacher
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Scott
Serrano
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Shuster
Sisisky
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Strickland
Tanner
Tauscher
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOES--239
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bateman
Bereuter
Berry
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Clement
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Costello
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dingell
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gillmor
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Hostettler
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kanjorski
Kasich
Kelly
Kildee
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kucinich
LaFalce
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
Martinez
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McNulty
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Mollohan
Moran (KS)
Murtha
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Ortiz
Ose
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Oxley
Packard
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Simpson
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Upton
Vitter
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--6
Delahunt
Hinojosa
Mascara
Pickering
Rush
Scarborough
So the amendment in the nature of a substitute was not agreed to.
After some further time,
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HOBSON, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. NEY, Acting Chairman, pursuant to House Resolution 339,
reported the bill back to the House with an amendment adopted by the
Committee.
The previous question having been ordered by said resolution.
The following amendment, reported from the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union, was agreed to:
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Pain Relief Promotion Act of
1999''.
TITLE I--USE OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES CONSISTENT WITH THE CONTROLLED
SUBSTANCES ACT
SEC. 101. REINFORCING EXISTING STANDARD FOR LEGITIMATE USE OF
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.
Section 303 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C.
823) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(i)(1) For purposes of this Act and any regulations to
implement this Act, alleviating pain or discomfort in the
usual course of professional practice is a legitimate medical
purpose for the dispensing, distributing, or administering of
a controlled substance that is consistent with public health
and safety, even if the use of such a substance may increase
the risk of death. Nothing in this section authorizes
intentionally dispensing, distributing, or administering a
controlled substance for the purpose of causing death or
assisting another person in causing death.
``(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, in
determining whether a registration is consistent with the
public interest under this Act, the Attorney General shall
give no force and effect to State law authorizing or
permitting assisted suicide or euthanasia.
``(3) Paragraph (2) applies only to conduct occurring after
the date of the enactment of this subsection.''.
SEC. 102. EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS.
Section 502(a) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C.
872(a)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (5);
(2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (6) and
inserting ``; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(7) educational and training programs for local, State,
and Federal personnel, incorporating recommendations by the
Secretary of Health and Human Services, on the necessary and
legitimate use of controlled substances in pain management
and palliative care, and means by which investigation and
enforcement actions by law enforcement personnel may
accommodate such use.''.
TITLE II--PROMOTING PALLIATIVE CARE
SEC. 201. ACTIVITIES OF AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE POLICY AND
RESEARCH.
Part A of title IX of the Public Health Service Act (42
U.S.C. 299 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the
following section:
``SEC. 906. PROGRAM FOR PALLIATIVE CARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY.
``(a) In General.--The Administrator shall carry out a
program to accomplish the following:
``(1) Develop and advance scientific understanding of
palliative care.
``(2) Collect and disseminate protocols and evidence-based
practices regarding palliative care, with priority given to
pain management for terminally ill patients, and make such
information available to public and private health care
programs and providers, health professions schools, and
hospices, and to the general public.
``(b) Definition.--For purposes of this section, the term
`palliative care' means the active, total care of patients
whose disease or medical condition is not responsive to
curative treatment or whose prognosis is limited due to
progressive, far-advanced disease. The purpose of such care
is to alleviate pain and other distressing symptoms and to
enhance the quality of life, not to hasten or postpone
death.''.
SEC. 202. ACTIVITIES OF HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION.
(a) In General.--Part D of title VII of the Public Health
Service Act (42 U.S.C. 294 et seq.), as amended by section
103 of Public Law 105-392 (112 Stat. 3541), is amended--
(1) by redesignating sections 754 through 757 as sections
755 through 758, respectively; and
(2) by inserting after section 753 the following section:
``SEC. 754. PROGRAM FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN PALLIATIVE
CARE.
``(a) In General.--The Secretary, in consultation with the
Administrator for Health Care Policy and Research, may make
awards of grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts to
health professions schools, hospices, and other public and
private entities for the development and implementation of
programs to provide education and training to health care
professionals in palliative care.
``(b) Priorities.--In making awards under subsection (a),
the Secretary shall give priority to awards for the
implementation of programs under such subsection.
``(c) Certain Topics.--An award may be made under
subsection (a) only if the applicant for the award agrees
that the program carried out with the award will include
information and education on--
``(1) means for alleviating pain and discomfort of
patients, especially terminally ill patients, including the
medically appropriate use of controlled substances;
``(2) applicable laws on controlled substances, including
laws permitting health care professionals to dispense or
administer controlled substances as needed to relieve pain
even in cases where such efforts may unintentionally increase
the risk of death; and
``(3) recent findings, developments, and improvements in
the provision of palliative care.
``(d) Program Sites.--Education and training under
subsection (a) may be provided at or through health
professions schools, residency training programs and other
graduate programs in the health professions, entities that
provide continuing medical education, hospices, and such
other programs or sites as the Secretary determines to be
appropriate.
``(e) Evaluation of Programs.--The Secretary shall
(directly or through grants or contracts) provide for the
evaluation of programs implemented under subsection (a) in
order to determine the effect of such programs on knowledge
and practice regarding palliative care.
``(f) Peer Review Groups.--In carrying out section 799(f)
with respect to this section, the Secretary shall ensure that
the membership of each peer review group involved includes
one or more individuals with expertise and experience in
palliative care.
``(g) Definition.--For purposes of this section, the term
`palliative care' means the active, total care of patients
whose disease or medical condition is not responsive to
curative treatment or whose prognosis is limited due to
progressive, far-advanced disease. The purpose of such care
is to alleviate pain and other distressing symptoms and to
enhance the quality of life, not to hasten or postpone
death.''.
(b) Authorization of Appropriations; Allocation.--
(1) In general.--Section 758 of the Public Health Service
Act (as redesignated by subsection (a)(1) of this section) is
amended in subsection (b)(1)(C) by striking ``sections 753,
754, and 755'' and inserting ``sections 753, 754, 755, and
756''.
(2) Amount.--With respect to section 758 of the Public
Health Service Act (as redesignated by subsection (a)(1) of
this section), the dollar amount specified in subsection
(b)(1)(C) of such section is deemed to be increased by
$5,000,000.
SEC. 203. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The amendments made by this title take effect October 1,
1999, or upon the date of the enactment of this Act,
whichever occurs later.
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title.
Mr. BLUMENAUER moved to recommit the bill to the Committee on Commerce
with instructions to report the bill back to the House forthwith with
the following amendment:
Page 3, line 25, before the period insert ``, except a law
adopted or confirmed through a State citizen initiative or
referendum''.
Add at the end of title I the following:
SEC. 103. EXCLUSION OF CRIMINAL LIABILITY.
No person shall be held criminally liable for any violation
of law based on the effect of the amendments made by section
101.
After debate,
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the motion
to recommit with instructions.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House recommit said bill with instructions?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HOBSON, announced that the nays had it.
So the motion to recommit with instructions was not agreed to.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HOBSON, announced that the nays had it.
Mr. CANADY demanded a recorded vote on passage of said bill, which de
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mand was supported by one-fifth of a quorum, so a recorded vote was
ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
271
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affirmative
Nays
156
para. 121.11 [Roll No. 544]
AYES--271
Aderholt
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Baldacci
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bateman
Bereuter
Berry
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Clement
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Costello
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Emerson
English
Etheridge
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kanjorski
Kasich
Kelly
Kildee
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
Manzullo
Martinez
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McNulty
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Murtha
Myrick
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pascrell
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Upton
Visclosky
Vitter
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--156
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Baird
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Bass
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Biggert
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Boucher
Boyd
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Campbell
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Clay
Clayton
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Cooksey
Coyne
Cummings
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Edwards
Ehrlich
Engel
Eshoo
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gonzalez
Gutierrez
Hastings (FL)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kaptur
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kolbe
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McDermott
McGovern
McKinney
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moran (VA)
Morella
Nadler
Napolitano
Obey
Olver
Owens
Pallone
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pelosi
Pickett
Porter
Price (NC)
Rangel
Rivers
Rodriguez
Rohrabacher
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Scott
Serrano
Shays
Sherman
Shuster
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Stabenow
Stark
Stump
Tanner
Tauscher
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Walden
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Woolsey
Wu
NOT VOTING--6
Delahunt
Hinojosa
Kennedy
Mascara
Rush
Scarborough
So the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 121.12 recess--7:59 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SIMPSON, pursuant to clause 12 of rule I,
declared the House in recess at 7 o'clock and 59 minutes p.m., subject
to the call of the Chair.
para. 121.13 after recess--8:37 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SIMPSON, called the House to order.
para. 121.14 submission of conference report--h.r. 3064
Mr. ISTOOK submitted a conference report (Rept. No. 106-419) on the
bill (H.R. 3064) making appropriations for the government of the
District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part
against revenues of said District for the fiscal year ending September
30, 2000, and for other purposes; together with a statement thereon, for
printing in the Record under the rule.
para. 121.15 recess--8:38 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SIMPSON, pursuant to clause 12 of rule I,
declared the House in recess at 8 o'clock and 38 minutes p.m., subject
to the call of the Chair.
para. 121.16 after recess--9:58 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LINDER, called the House to order.
para. 121.17 waiving points of order against the conference report to
accompany h.r. 3064
Mr. DREIER, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept.
No. 106-420) the resolution (H. Res. 345) waiving points of order
against the conference report to accompany (H.R. 3064) making
appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia and other
activities chargeable in whole or in part against revenues of said
District for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other
purposes.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 121.18 order of business--consideration of h.j. res. 73
On motion of Mr. DREIER, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That it may be in order at any time to consider in the House
the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 73) making further continuing
appropriations for fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes; that the
joint resolution be considered as read for amendment; that the joint
resolution be debatable for one hour, equally divided and controlled by
the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on
Appropriations; and that the previous question be considered as ordered
on the joint resolution to final passage without intervening motion
except one motion to recommit.
para. 121.19 senate bills referred
Bills of the Senate of the following titles were taken from the
Speaker's table and, under the rule, referred as follows:
S. 1235. An Act to amend part G of title I of the Omnibus
Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to allow railroad
police officers to attend the Federal Bureau of Investigation
National Academy for law enforcement training; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
S. 1485. An Act to amend the Immigration and Nationality
Act to confer United States citizenship automatically and
retroactively on certain foreign-born children adopted by
citizens of the United States; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
para. 121.20 enrolled bill and joint resolution signed
Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that
that committee had examined and found truly enrolled a bill and a joint
resolution of the House of the following
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titles, which were thereupon signed by the Speaker:
H.R. 1175. To locate and secure the return of Zachary
Baumel, a United States citizen, and other Israeli soldiers
missing in action.
H.J. Res. 62. To grant the consent of Congress to the
boundary change between Georgia and South Carolina.
para. 121.21 bill presented to the president
Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that
that committee did on the following date present to the President, for
his approval, a bill of the House of the following title:
On October 26, 1999:
H.R. 2367. To reauthorize a comprehensive program of
support for victims of torture.
para. 121.22 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted to Mr. MASCARA, for
today.
And then,
para. 121.23 adjournment
On motion of Mr. DREIER, at 9 o'clock and 59 minutes p.m., the House
adjourned.
para. 121.24 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. H.R. 348. A
bill to authorize the construction of a monument to honor
those who have served the Nation's civil defense and
emergency management programs (Rept. No. 106-416). Referred
to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the
Union.
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. H.R. 2889. A
bill to amend the Central Utah Project Completion Act to
provide for acquisition of water and water rights for Central
Utah Project purposes, completion of Central Utah project
facilities, and implementation of water conservation measures
(Rept. No. 106-417). Referred to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union.
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. S. 278. An act
to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain
lands to the county of Rio Arriba, New Mexico (Rept. No. 106-
418). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union.
Mr. ISTOOK: Committee of Conference. Conference report on
H.R. 3064. A bill making appropriations for the government of
the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in
whole or in part against revenues of said District for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes
(Rept. No. 106-419). Ordered to be printed.
Mr. LINDER: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 345.
Resolution waiving points of order against the conference
report to accompany the bill (H.R. 3064) making
appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia
and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against
revenues of said District for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2000, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 106-
420). Referred to the House Calendar.
para. 121.25 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. GOSS:
H.R. 3152. A bill to provide for the identification,
collection, and review for declassification of records and
materials that are of extraordinary public interest to the
people of the United States, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the
Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ANDREWS:
H.R. 3153. A bill to amend title 49 of the United States
Code to require automobile manufacturers to provide automatic
door locks on new passenger cars manufactured after 2003; to
the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. GEJDENSON (for himself, Ms. Slaughter, Mr.
Lantos, Mr. Berman, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Faleomavaega,
Mr. Martinez, Mr. Payne, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Brown of
Ohio, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Ms.
Danner, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Wexler, Mr.
Rothman, Mr. Davis of Florida, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr.
Delahunt, Mr. Meeks of New York, Ms. Lee, Mr.
Crowley, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. King, Mr. Houghton, Mr.
Meehan, Ms. Waters, Mr. Cooksey, Ms. Pelosi, Ms.
DeLauro, Ms. Norton, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Ms.
Roybal-Allard, Mr. George Miller of California, and
Ms. Kaptur):
H.R. 3154. A bill to combat trafficking of persons in the
United States and countries around the world through
prevention, prosecution and enforcement against traffickers,
and protection and assistance to victims of trafficking; to
the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to
the Committees on the Judiciary, and Banking and Financial
Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GEKAS:
H.R. 3155. A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation
to establish a grant program for providing assistance to
emergency response organizations, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. HOEFFEL (for himself and Mr. Weldon of
Pennsylvania):
H.R. 3156. A bill to amend the Technology for Education Act
of 1994 to clarify the authority for, and to encourage, the
use of Federal funds for incentives for school personnel to
participate in professional development relating to the use
of technology in education, and in the development of
technology applications; to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce.
By Mr. LANTOS (for himself, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr.
McGovern, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Oberstar, Mr.
Rohrabacher, Mr. Rothman, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Pombo, Mr.
Abercrombie, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Nadler, Ms.
Eshoo, and Mr. Brown of Ohio):
H.R. 3157. A bill to prohibit all United States assistance
to Indonesia until the President certifies to the Congress
that the Government of Indonesia has provided full
compensation for the material damage in East Timor; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services, and in addition
to the Committee on International Relations, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. NORTON (for herself, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas,
Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, and Ms.
Woolsey):
H.R. 3158. A bill to establish Federal safeguards for the
prevention of sexual misconduct of women inmates at State
correctional institutions; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. POMEROY (for himself, Mr. Minge, and Ms.
Baldwin):
H.R. 3159. A bill to impose a moratorium on large
agribusiness mergers and to establish a commission to review
large agriculture mergers, concentration, and market power;
to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the
Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, Mr. Pombo, Mr.
Tauzin, Mr. Hansen, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Thomas, Mr.
Doolittle, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Baker, Mr. Skeen, Mrs.
Bono, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr. Walden of Oregon,
Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Taylor of North
Carolina, Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr. Hunter, Mr.
Gary Miller of California, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Tancredo,
Mr. Bachus, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Herger, Mr. Cunningham,
Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Gibbons,
Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma, Mr. John, Mr. Bonilla, and Mr.
Packard):
H.R. 3160. A bill to reauthorize and amend the Endangered
Species Act of 1973; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Florida:
H.J. Res. 73. A joint resolution making further continuing
appropriations for the fiscal year 2000, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. ACKERMAN:
H. Con. Res. 210. Concurrent resolution expressing the
strong support of the Congress for the recently concluded
elections in the Republic of India and urging the President
to travel to India; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. ACKERMAN (for himself, Mr. Gejdenson, and Mr.
Lantos):
H. Con. Res. 211. Concurrent resolution expressing the
strong suppport of the Congress for the recently concluded
elections in the Republic of India and urging the President
to travel to India; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. BUYER (for himself, Mr. Spence, Mr. Young of
Florida, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Stump, Mr. Hunter, Mr.
Bateman, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Hefley, Mr.
Sam Johnson of Texas, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. McHugh, and
Mr. Chambliss):
H. Con. Res. 212. Concurrent resolution expressing the
sense of the Congress concerning continued use of the United
States Navy training range on the island of Vieques in the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mr. TANCREDO (for himself, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland,
Mr. Bilbray, Mrs. Chenoweth-Hage, Mr. Coble, Mrs.
Cubin, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Goode, Mr.
Green of Wisconsin, Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr.
Hayes, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr.
Kingston, Mr. Largent, Mr. Ose, Mr. Paul, Mr. Petri,
Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. Schaffer,
Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Smith of
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Texas, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. Wu, Mrs.
Biggert, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Coburn, Mr.
DeMint, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Fossella,
Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Herger,
Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Kuykendall, Mr.
Lazio, Mr. Linder, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Gary Miller of
California, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Rogan, Mr. Royce, Mr.
Shays, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Terry, and Mr. Traficant):
H. Res. 343. A resolution amending rule XXI of the Rules of
the House of Representatives to prohibit the consideration of
legislation that provides for the designation or
redesignation of any building, highway, or other structure in
honor of an individual who is serving as a Member of
Congress; to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. BLUNT (for himself, Mr. McCollum, Mr. DeLay, Mr.
Burton of Indiana, Mr. Talent, Mrs. Emerson, Ms.
Danner, Mr. Gephardt, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Mr.
Skelton, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Tanner, Mr.
Ryun of Kansas, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, and Mr.
Largent):
H. Res. 344. A resolution recognizing and honoring Payne
Stewart and expressing the condolences of the House of
Representatives to his family on his death and to the
families of those who died with him; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
para. 121.26 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 125: Mr. Capuano.
H.R. 488: Ms. Millender-McDonald.
H.R. 531: Mr. Wicker.
H.R. 797: Mr. Paul and Mr. Moran of Virginia.
H.R. 809: Mr. Inslee.
H.R. 914: Mr. Pallone.
H.R. 997: Mr. Scott and Ms. Berkley.
H.R. 1093: Mr. Kuykendall.
H.R. 1168: Mr. Berry and Mr. Wu.
H.R. 1271: Ms. Kilpatrick.
H.R. 1300: Mr. Weller and Mr. Goodlatte.
H.R. 1303: Mr. Collins.
H.R. 1322: Mr. Deal of Georgia.
H.R. 1341: Mrs. Lowey.
H.R. 1349: Mr. Barcia.
H.R. 1356: Mr. Barcia.
H.R. 1456: Mr. Whitfield.
H.R. 1525: Mr. Wu and Mr. Nadler.
H.R. 1621: Mr. Gephardt and Mr. Clay.
H.R. 1622: Mr. Barcia.
H.R. 1657: Mr. Larson.
H.R. 1687: Mr. Campbell.
H.R. 1775: Mr. Jefferson, Mrs. Napolitano, and Mr. Vitter.
H.R. 1871: Mr. Lewis of Georgia and Mr. Gutierrez.
H.R. 1885: Mr. Campbell and Mr. McHugh.
H.R. 1899: Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, and Mr.
LaFalce.
H.R. 2059: Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Abercrombie, and Mr.
Cunningham.
H.R. 2200: Mr. Traficant.
H.R. 2282: Mr. Calvert.
H.R. 2356: Mr. McGovern.
H.R. 2366: Mr. Davis of Virginia and Mr. Whitfield.
H.R. 2451: Mr. McInnis and Mr. Hutchinson.
H.R. 2569: Mr. Hinchey, Mrs. Capps, and Mr. Franks of New
Jersey.
H.R. 2604: Ms. Ros-Lehtinen.
H.R. 2640: Mr. LaHood, Mr. Evans, Mr. LaTourette, and Mr.
Nethercutt.
H.R. 2662: Mrs. Tauscher.
H.R. 2697: Mr. McGovern.
H.R. 2706: Mr. Andrews.
H.R. 2727: Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Hilliard,
Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Gilchrest, and Mr. Stark.
H.R. 2733: Ms. Carson, Mr. Davis of Virginia, Mr. DeMint,
and Mrs. Morella.
H.R. 2738: Mr. Payne.
H.R. 2802: Mr. Larson.
H.R. 2837: Mr. Vento.
H.R. 2865: Mr. Payne.
H.R. 2890: Mr. Weiner.
H.R. 2892: Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Pomeroy, and Mr.
Wynn.
H.R. 2900: Mr. Meehan and Mr. Larson.
H.R. 2980: Mr. Meehan.
H.R. 2985: Mr. Goodling, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, and
Mr. Thune.
H.R. 3044: Mrs. Mink of Hawaii.
H.R. 3075: Mr. Everett.
H.R. 3082: Mr. Matsui.
H.R. 3100: Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Franks of New
Jersey, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Petri, Mr. LaTourette, and Mrs.
Emerson.
H.R. 3105: Mr. Pallone.
H.R. 3115: Mr. Pomeroy.
H.R. 3136: Ms. DeLauro and Mrs. Napolitano.
H.R. 3144: Mr. Costello, Mr. Holden, Mr. McNulty, Mrs.
Capps, Mr. Dooley of California, Mr. Lantos, Mrs. Napolitano,
Mr. Sherman, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Lewis
of Georgia, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Moakley,
Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Olver, Mr. Tierney, Mr.
Mendendez, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Engel, Mrs. McCarthy of New
York, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mrs. Jones of Ohio,
Mr. Coyne, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Frost, Mr. Green of
Texas, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Mollohan, Ms. DeGette, and Mr.
Gephardt.
H.J. Res. 46: Mr. Stump.
H.J. Res. 53: Mr. Chambliss.
H. Con. Res. 120: Mrs. Morella, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland,
and Mr. Hostettler.
H. Con. Res. 200: Mr. Gilman.
H. Con. Res. 206: Mr. Hoyer.
H. Res. 238: Ms. Carson, Mr. DeMint, and Mrs. Morella.
H. Res. 298: Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Weiner, Mr.
Owens, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Barrett
of Wisconsin, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Sherman, and Ms. Woolsey.
H. Res. 325: Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Spence, Mr. Sweeney, Mr.
Matsui, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Frost,
Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr.
Etheridge, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Wynn,
Mr. Underwood, Mr. Castle, Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mrs.
Lowey, and Mr. Bilirakis.
.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1999 (122)
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER.
para. 122.1 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER announced he had examined and approved the Journal of the
proceedings of Thursday, October 27, 1999.
Mr. McNULTY, pursuant to clause 1, rule I, objected to the Chair's
approval of the Journal.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to the Chair's approval of said Journal?
The SPEAKER announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. McNULTY objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
The SPEAKER pursuant to clause 8, rule XX, announced that the vote
would be postponed until later today.
The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
para. 122.2 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
4999. A letter from the Administrator, Marketing and
Regulatory Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Tomatoes Grown in Florida;
Decreased Assessment Rate [Docket No. FV99-966-1 IFR]
received October 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Agriculture.
5000. A letter from the Administrator, Department of
Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Programs to Help Develop Foreign Markets for Agriculture
Commodities (Foreign Market Development Cooperator Program)
(RIN: 0551-AA26) received October 25, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
5001. A letter from the Legislative and Regulatory
Activities Division, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation,
transmitting the Corporation's final rule--Extended
Examination Cycle For U.S. Branches and Agencies of Foreign
Banks (RIN: 3064-AC15) received October 22, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
5002. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
Vermont: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste
Management Program Revision [FRL-6456-8] received October 22,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
5003. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulations, Office of Student Financial Assistant,
Department of Education, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Student Assistance General Provisions (RIN: 1845-AA03)
received October 26, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
5004. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulations, Department of Education, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Institutional Eligibility Under the
Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended and Student
Assistance General Provisions (RIN: 1845-AA08) received
October 26, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
5005. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulations, Office of Student Financial Assistance,
Department of Education, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Federal Perkins Loan Program (1845-AA05) received
October 26, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
5006. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Energy Efficiency Program for
Certain Commercial and Industrial Equipment: Test Procedures,
Labeling, and Certification Requirements for Electric Motors;
Final Rule (RIN: 1904-AA82) received October 21, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
5007. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans Tennessee: Approval of
Source Specific Revisions to the nonregulatory portion of the
Tennessee SIP Regarding Emission Limits for Particulate
Matter and Volatile Organic Compounds [TN-192-1-9962(a); TN-
193-1-9963(a); FRL-6465-1] received October 27, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
5008. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information,
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Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's
final rule--National Priorities List for Uncontrolled
Hazardous Waste Sites [FRL-6462-1] received October 18, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
5009. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional
Affairs, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Nuclear
Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's final
rule--Respiratory Protection and Controls to Restrict
Internal Exposures (RIN: 3150-AF81) received October 21,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
5010. A letter from the Director, Defense Security
Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the
Department of the Army's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance (LOA) to Israel for defense articles and services
(Transmittal No. 00-15), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to
the Committee on International Relations.
5011. A letter from the Director, Defense Security
Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the
Department of the Air Force's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance (LOA) to Germany for defense articles and services
(Transmittal No. 00-05), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to
the Committee on International Relations.
5012. A letter from the Director, Defense Security
Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the
Department of the Air Force's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance (LOA) to the Netherlands for defense articles and
services (Transmittal No. 00-04), pursuant to 22 U.S.C.
2776(b); to the Committee on International Relations.
5013. A letter from the Director, Defense Security
Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the
Department of the Army's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance (LOA) to Denmark for defense articles and services
(Transmittal No. 00-03), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to
the Committee on International Relations.
5014. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator,
Office of Acquisition Policy, National Aeronautics and Space
Administration, transmitting the Administration's final
rule--Federal Acquisition Circular 97-14; Introduction--
received September 21, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
5015. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator,
Office of Acquisition Policy, National Aeronautics and Space
Administration, transmitting the Administration's final
rule--Federal Acquisition Regulation; Conditionally Accepted
Items [FAC 97-14; FAR Case 98-002; Item XIII] (RIN: 9000-
AI17) received September 21, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
5016. A letter from the Deputy Archivist of the United
States, Policy and Planning Staff, National Archives and
Records Administration, transmitting the Administration's
final rule--Nixon Presidential Materials (RIN: 3095-AA91)
received October 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Government Reform.
5017. A letter from the Acting Director, Fish and Wildlife
Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
and Plants; Determination of Threatened Status for Bull Trout
in the Coterminous United States (RIN: 1018-AF01) received
October 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Resources.
5018. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service,
Department of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Fisheries;
Large Coastal Shark Fishery; Season Adjustments [I.D.
092299D] received October 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
5019. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service,
Department of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Fisheries of the Economic Exclusive Zone Off Alaska;
Trawl Gear in the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 990304062-9062-
01; I.D. 101599D] received October 22, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
5020. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service,
Department of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska;
Pacific Cod by Vessels Using Hook-and-line and Pot Gear in
the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands [Docket No. 990304063-
9063-01; I.D. 101599F] received October 22, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
5021. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service,
Department of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska;
Reallocation of Pollock [Docket No. 990304063-9063-01; I.D.
101299E] received October 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
5022. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service,
Department of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska;
Pacific Cod Fishery by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in Bering Sea
and Aleutian Islands Management Area [Docket No. 990304063-
9063-01; I.D. 101599E] received October 22, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
5023. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for
Fisheries, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Northeastern
United States; Amendment 12 to the Summer Flounder, Scup, and
Black Sea Bass Fishery Management Plan (FMP); Amendment 8 to
the Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish FMP; and
Amendment 12 to the Atlantic Surf Clam and Ocean Quahog FMP
[Docket No. 990301058-9225-02; I.D. 011499B] (RIN: 0648-AL56)
received October 26, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Resources.
5024. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, transmitting the Administration's final
rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska;
Pollock by Vessels Catching Pollock for Processing by the
Inshore Component in the Bering Sea Subarea [Docket No.
990304063-01; I.D. 102099A] received October 26, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
5025. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
transmitting the Administration's final rule--Fisheries off
West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; West Coast
Salmon Fisheries; Commercial Inseason Adjustments and
Closures from Cape Flattery to Leadbetter Point, WA [Docket
No. 99040113-913-01; I.D. 090899A] received October 26, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
5026. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
transmitting the Administration's final rule--Atlantic Highly
Migratory Species (HMS) Fisheries; Vessel Monitoring Systems
[Docket No. I.D. 071698B] (RIN: 0648-AJ67) received October
26, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Resources.
5027. A letter from the the Assistant Secretary of the
Army, Civil Works, the Department of the Army, transmitting
notification that the Secretary of the Army supports the
authorization and plans to implement the project through the
normal budget process; (H. Doc. No. 106--150); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and ordered to
be printed.
5028. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Model Falcon 2000 Series
Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-377-AD; Amendment 39-11365; AD
99-21-20] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 21, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
5029. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A310-300 and A300-600R
Series Airplanes [Docket No. 99-NM-08-AD; Amendment 39-11366;
AD 99-21-21] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 21, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
5030. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A319-131, A320-232 and
-233, and A321-131 and -231 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 99-
NM-96-AD; Amendment 39-11364; AD 99-21-19] (RIN: 2120-AA64)
received October 21, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
5031. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Avions Mudry et Cie Model CAP 10B
Airplanes [Docket No. 99-CE-26-AD; Amendment 39-11368; AD 99-
21-23] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 21, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
5032. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-100, -200, -300, -
400, and -500 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-318-AD;
Amendment 39-11360; AD 99-21-15] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received
October 21, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
5033. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; British Aerospace (Jetstream) Model
4101 Airplanes [Docket No. 99-NM-115-AD; Amendment 39-11356;
AD 99-21-12] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 21, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
5034. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
Disaster Assistance; Redesign of Public Assistance Program
Administration (RIN: 3067-AC89) received October 21, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
5035. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Department Store Indexes [Rev. Rul. 99-46] received October
26, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
5036. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Extension of Announcement 99-5 [Announcement 99-106] re
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ceived October 26, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
5037. A letter from the Deputy Executive Secretary to the
Department, Office of Special Programs, Department of Health
and Human Services, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network--received
October 21, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly
to the Committees on Commerce and Education and the
Workforce.
para. 122.3 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed with an amendment in which the
concurrence of the House is requested, a bill of the House of the
following title:
H.R. 2112. An Act to amend title 28, United States Code, to
allow a judge to whom a case is transferred to retain
jurisdiction over certain multidistrict litigation cases for
trial, and to provide for Federal jurisdiction of certain
multiparty, multiforum civil actions.
para. 122.4 goldwater scholarship and excellence in education
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHAW, laid before the House the following
communication, which was read as follows:
House of Representatives,
Washington, DC, October 27, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House, House of Representatives, Washington,
DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to section 1404 of Public Law
99-661 (20 U.S.C. 4703), I hereby appoint the following
individual to the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence
in Education Foundation: Mr. Bob Stump, Arizona.
Respectfully,
Dick Armey,
Majority Leader.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing
appointment.
para. 122.5 unfinished business--approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHAW, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the unfinished business to be the question on agreeing to the
Chair's approval of the Journal of Wednesday, October 27, 1999.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to the Chair's approval of said Journal?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHAW, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. McNULTY objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
370
Nays
49
When there appeared
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Answered present
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para. 122.6 [Roll No. 545]
YEAS--370
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Baldacci
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Clayton
Clement
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Martinez
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanchez
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Sununu
Talent
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Vitter
Walden
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weygand
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--49
Aderholt
Baird
Baldwin
Bilbray
Borski
Clay
Clyburn
Costello
Crane
DeFazio
Dickey
English
Evans
Fattah
Filner
Gibbons
Hastings (FL)
Hefley
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Holt
Hulshof
Johnson, E. B.
Kucinich
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Markey
McNulty
Miller, George
Moore
Oberstar
Pallone
Peterson (MN)
Pickett
Ramstad
Rogan
Sabo
Schaffer
Stupak
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Udall (NM)
Visclosky
Wamp
Weller
Wu
ANSWERED ``PRESENT''--1
Tancredo
NOT VOTING--13
Brady (PA)
Buyer
Hinojosa
Johnson (CT)
Mascara
Rush
Sanders
Scarborough
Sweeney
Walsh
Waters
Wexler
Whitfield
So the Journal was approved.
para. 122.7 further continuing appropriations fy 2000
Mr. YOUNG of Florida, pursuant to the special order of the House of
October 27, 1999, called up the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 73) making
further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2000.
When said joint resolution was considered and read twice.
After debate,
The previous question having been ordered by said special order.
The joint resolution was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House pass said joint resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BEREUTER, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. OBEY objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
424
When there appeared
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Nays
2
para. 122.8 [Roll No. 546]
YEAS--424
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
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Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--2
DeFazio
Paul
NOT VOTING--7
Brady (PA)
Coburn
Hinojosa
Mascara
Rush
Scarborough
Waters
So the joint resolution was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said joint resolution was
passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
joint resolution.
para. 122.9 waiving points of order against the conference report to
accompany h.r. 3064
Mr. LINDER, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 345):
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be
in order to consider the conference report to accompany the
bill (H.R. 3064) making appropriations for the government of
the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in
whole or in part against revenues of said District for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other
purposes. All points of order against the conference report
and against its consideration are waived. The conference
report shall be considered as read. The conference report
shall be debatable for two hours equally divided and
controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the
Committee on Appropriations.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution to its adoption or rejection.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BEREUTER, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. FROST objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
221
When there appeared
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Nays
206
para. 122.10 [Roll No. 547]
YEAS--221
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Morella
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--206
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
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Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--7
Gilman
Hinojosa
Mascara
Rodriguez
Rush
Scarborough
Waters
So the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 122.11 district of columbia appropriations
Mr. YOUNG of Florida, pursuant to House Resolution 345, called up the
following conference report (Rept. No. 106-419):
The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the
two Houses on the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R.
3064) ``making appropriations for the government of the
District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole
or in part against revenues of said District for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes'',
having met, after full and free conference, have agreed to
recommend and do recommend to their respective Houses as
follows:
That the House recede from its disagreement to the
amendment of the Senate, and agree to the same with an
amendment, as follows:
In lieu of the matter stricken and inserted by said
amendment, insert:
That the following sums are appropriated, out of any money in
the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the District of
Columbia, and for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human
Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes,
namely:
DIVISION A
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS
For programs, projects, or activities in the District of
Columbia Appropriations Act, 2000, provided as follows, to be
effective as if it had been enacted into law as the regular
appropriations Act:
An Act Making appropriations for the government of the
District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole
or in part against revenues of said District for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
TITLE I--FISCAL YEAR 2000 APPROPRIATIONS
FEDERAL FUNDS
Federal Payment for Resident Tuition Support
For a Federal payment to the District of Columbia for a
program to be administered by the Mayor for District of
Columbia resident tuition support, subject to the enactment
of authorizing legislation for such program by Congress,
$17,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided,
That such funds may be used on behalf of eligible District of
Columbia residents to pay an amount based upon the difference
between in-State and out-of-State tuition at public
institutions of higher education, usable at both public and
private institutions of higher education: Provided further,
That the awarding of such funds may be prioritized on the
basis of a resident's academic merit and such other factors
as may be authorized: Provided further, That if the
authorized program is a nationwide program, the Mayor may
expend up to $17,000,000: Provided further, That if the
authorized program is for a limited number of States, the
Mayor may expend up to $11,000,000: Provided further, That
the District of Columbia may expend funds other than the
funds provided under this heading, including local tax
revenues and contributions, to support such program.
Federal Payment for Incentives for Adoption of Children
For a Federal payment to the District of Columbia to create
incentives to promote the adoption of children in the
District of Columbia foster care system, $5,000,000:
Provided, That such funds shall remain available until
September 30, 2001 and shall be used in accordance with a
program established by the Mayor and the Council of the
District of Columbia and approved by the Committees on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the
Senate: Provided further, That funds provided under this
heading may be used to cover the costs to the District of
Columbia of providing tax credits to offset the costs
incurred by individuals in adopting children in the District
of Columbia foster care system and in providing for the
health care needs of such children, in accordance with
legislation enacted by the District of Columbia government.
Federal Payment to the Citizen Complaint Review Board
For a Federal payment to the District of Columbia for
administrative expenses of the Citizen Complaint Review
Board, $500,000, to remain available until September 30,
2001.
Federal Payment to the Department of Human Services
For a Federal payment to the Department of Human Services
for a mentoring program and for hotline services, $250,000.
Federal Payment to the District of Columbia Corrections Trustee
Operations
For salaries and expenses of the District of Columbia
Corrections Trustee, $176,000,000 for the administration and
operation of correctional facilities and for the
administrative operating costs of the Office of the
Corrections Trustee, as authorized by section 11202 of the
National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government
Improvement Act of 1997 (Public Law 105-33; 111 Stat. 712):
Provided, That notwithstanding any other provision of law,
funds appropriated in this Act for the District of Columbia
Corrections Trustee shall be apportioned quarterly by the
Office of Management and Budget and obligated and expended in
the same manner as funds appropriated for salaries and
expenses of other Federal agencies: Provided further, That in
addition to the funds provided under this heading, the
District of Columbia Corrections Trustee may use a portion of
the interest earned on the Federal payment made to the
Trustee under the District of Columbia Appropriations Act,
1998, (not to exceed $4,600,000) to carry out the activities
funded under this heading.
Federal Payment to the District of Columbia Courts
For salaries and expenses for the District of Columbia
Courts, $99,714,000 to be allocated as follows: for the
District of Columbia Court of Appeals, $7,209,000; for the
District of Columbia Superior Court, $68,351,000; for the
District of Columbia Court System, $16,154,000; and
$8,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2001, for
capital improvements for District of Columbia courthouse
facilities: Provided, That of the amounts available for
operations of the District of Columbia Courts, not to exceed
$2,500,000 shall be for the design of an Integrated Justice
Information System and that such funds shall be used in
accordance with a plan and design developed by the courts and
approved by the Committees on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives and the Senate: Provided further, That
notwithstanding any other provision of law, all amounts under
this heading shall be apportioned quarterly by the Office of
Management and Budget and obligated and expended in the same
manner as funds appropriated for salaries and expenses of
other Federal agencies, with payroll and financial services
to be provided on a contractual basis with the General
Services Administration (GSA), said services to include the
preparation of monthly financial reports, copies of which
shall be submitted directly by GSA to the President and to
the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and House of
Representatives, the Committee on Governmental Affairs of the
Senate, and the Committee on Government Reform of the House
of Representatives.
Defender Services in District of Columbia Courts
For payments authorized under section 11-2604 and section
11-2605, D.C. Code (relating to representation provided under
the District of Columbia Criminal Justice Act), payments for
counsel appointed in proceedings in the Family Division of
the Superior Court of the District of Columbia under chapter
23 of title 16, D.C. Code, and payments for counsel
authorized under section 21-2060, D.C. Code (relating to
representation provided under the District of Columbia
Guardianship, Protective Proceedings, and Durable Power of
Attorney Act of 1986), $33,336,000, to remain available until
expended: Provided, That the funds provided in this Act under
the heading ``Federal Payment to the District of Columbia
Courts'' (other than the $8,000,000 provided under such
heading for capital improvements for District of Columbia
courthouse facilities) may also be used for payments under
this heading: Provided further, That in addition to the funds
provided under this heading, the Joint Committee on Judicial
Administration in the District of Columbia may use a portion
(not to exceed $1,200,000) of the interest earned on the
Federal payment made to the District of Columbia courts under
the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 1999, together
with funds provided in this Act under the heading ``Federal
Payment to the District of Columbia Courts'' (other than the
$8,000,000 provided
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under such heading for capital improvements for District of
Columbia courthouse facilities), to make payments described
under this heading for obligations incurred during fiscal
year 1999 if the Comptroller General certifies that the
amount of obligations lawfully incurred for such payments
during fiscal year 1999 exceeds the obligational authority
otherwise available for making such payments: Provided
further, That such funds shall be administered by the Joint
Committee on Judicial Administration in the District of
Columbia: Provided further, That notwithstanding any other
provision of law, this appropriation shall be apportioned
quarterly by the Office of Management and Budget and
obligated and expended in the same manner as funds
appropriated for expenses of other Federal agencies, with
payroll and financial services to be provided on a
contractual basis with the General Services Administration
(GSA), said services to include the preparation of monthly
financial reports, copies of which shall be submitted
directly by GSA to the President and to the Committees on
Appropriations of the Senate and House of Representatives,
the Committee on Governmental Affairs of the Senate, and the
Committee on Government Reform of the House of
Representatives.
Federal Payment to the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency
for the District of Columbia
For salaries and expenses of the Court Services and
Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia, as
authorized by the National Capital Revitalization and Self-
Government Improvement Act of 1997, (Public Law 105-33; 111
Stat. 712), $93,800,000, of which $58,600,000 shall be for
necessary expenses of Parole Revocation, Adult Probation,
Offender Supervision, and Sex Offender Registration, to
include expenses relating to supervision of adults subject to
protection orders or provision of services for or related to
such persons; $17,400,000 shall be available to the Public
Defender Service; and $17,800,000 shall be available to the
Pretrial Services Agency: Provided, That notwithstanding any
other provision of law, all amounts under this heading shall
be apportioned quarterly by the Office of Management and
Budget and obligated and expended in the same manner as funds
appropriated for salaries and expenses of other Federal
agencies: Provided further, That of the amounts made
available under this heading, $20,492,000 shall be used in
support of universal drug screening and testing for those
individuals on pretrial, probation, or parole supervision
with continued testing, intermediate sanctions, and treatment
for those identified in need, of which $7,000,000 shall be
for treatment services.
Children's National Medical Center
For a Federal contribution to the Children's National
Medical Center in the District of Columbia, $2,500,000 for
construction, renovation, and information technology
infrastructure costs associated with establishing community
pediatric health clinics for high risk children in medically
underserved areas of the District of Columbia.
Federal Payment for Metropolitan Police Department
For payment to the Metropolitan Police Department,
$1,000,000, for a program to eliminate open air drug
trafficking in the District of Columbia: Provided, That the
Chief of Police shall provide quarterly reports to the
Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and House of
Representatives by the 15th calendar day after the end of
each quarter beginning December 31, 1999, on the status of
the project financed under this heading.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FUNDS
OPERATING EXPENSES
Division of Expenses
The following amounts are appropriated for the District of
Columbia for the current fiscal year out of the general fund
of the District of Columbia, except as otherwise specifically
provided.
Governmental Direction and Support
Governmental direction and support, $162,356,000 (including
$137,134,000 from local funds, $11,670,000 from Federal
funds, and $13,552,000 from other funds): Provided, That not
to exceed $2,500 for the Mayor, $2,500 for the Chairman of
the Council of the District of Columbia, and $2,500 for the
City Administrator shall be available from this appropriation
for official purposes: Provided further, That any program
fees collected from the issuance of debt shall be available
for the payment of expenses of the debt management program of
the District of Columbia: Provided further, That no revenues
from Federal sources shall be used to support the operations
or activities of the Statehood Commission and Statehood
Compact Commission: Provided further, That the District of
Columbia shall identify the sources of funding for Admission
to Statehood from its own locally-generated revenues:
Provided further, That all employees permanently assigned to
work in the Office of the Mayor shall be paid from funds
allocated to the Office of the Mayor: Provided further, That,
notwithstanding any other provision of law now or hereafter
enacted, no Member of the District of Columbia Council
eligible to earn a part-time salary of $92,520, exclusive of
the Council Chairman, shall be paid a salary of more than
$84,635 during fiscal year 2000.
Economic Development and Regulation
Economic development and regulation, $190,335,000
(including $52,911,000 from local funds, $84,751,000 from
Federal funds, and $52,673,000 from other funds), of which
$15,000,000 collected by the District of Columbia in the form
of BID tax revenue shall be paid to the respective BIDs
pursuant to the Business Improvement Districts Act of 1996
(D.C. Law 11-134; D.C. Code, sec. 1-2271 et seq.), and the
Business Improvement Districts Temporary Amendment Act of
1997 (D.C. Law 12-23): Provided, That such funds are
available for acquiring services provided by the General
Services Administration: Provided further, That Business
Improvement Districts shall be exempt from taxes levied by
the District of Columbia.
Public Safety and Justice
Public safety and justice, including purchase or lease of
135 passenger-carrying vehicles for replacement only,
including 130 for police-type use and five for fire-type use,
without regard to the general purchase price limitation for
the current fiscal year, $778,770,000 (including $565,511,000
from local funds, $29,012,000 from Federal funds, and
$184,247,000 from other funds): Provided, That the
Metropolitan Police Department is authorized to replace not
to exceed 25 passenger-carrying vehicles and the Department
of Fire and Emergency Medical Services of the District of
Columbia is authorized to replace not to exceed five
passenger-carrying vehicles annually whenever the cost of
repair to any damaged vehicle exceeds three-fourths of the
cost of the replacement: Provided further, That not to exceed
$500,000 shall be available from this appropriation for the
Chief of Police for the prevention and detection of crime:
Provided further, That the Metropolitan Police Department
shall provide quarterly reports to the Committees on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate
on efforts to increase efficiency and improve the
professionalism in the department: Provided further, That
notwithstanding any other provision of law, or Mayor's Order
86-45, issued March 18, 1986, the Metropolitan Police
Department's delegated small purchase authority shall be
$500,000: Provided further, That the District of Columbia
government may not require the Metropolitan Police Department
to submit to any other procurement review process, or to
obtain the approval of or be restricted in any manner by any
official or employee of the District of Columbia government,
for purchases that do not exceed $500,000: Provided further,
That the Mayor shall reimburse the District of Columbia
National Guard for expenses incurred in connection with
services that are performed in emergencies by the National
Guard in a militia status and are requested by the Mayor, in
amounts that shall be jointly determined and certified as due
and payable for these services by the Mayor and the
Commanding General of the District of Columbia National
Guard: Provided further, That such sums as may be necessary
for reimbursement to the District of Columbia National Guard
under the preceding proviso shall be available from this
appropriation, and the availability of the sums shall be
deemed as constituting payment in advance for emergency
services involved: Provided further, That the Metropolitan
Police Department is authorized to maintain 3,800 sworn
officers, with leave for a 50 officer attrition: Provided
further, That no more than 15 members of the Metropolitan
Police Department shall be detailed or assigned to the
Executive Protection Unit, until the Chief of Police submits
a recommendation to the Council for its review: Provided
further, That $100,000 shall be available for inmates
released on medical and geriatric parole: Provided further,
That commencing on December 31, 1999, the Metropolitan Police
Department shall provide to the Committees on Appropriations
of the Senate and House of Representatives, the Committee on
Governmental Affairs of the Senate, and the Committee on
Government Reform of the House of Representatives, quarterly
reports on the status of crime reduction in each of the 83
police service areas established throughout the District of
Columbia: Provided further, That up to $700,000 in local
funds shall be available for the operations of the Citizen
Complaint Review Board.
Public Education System
Public education system, including the development of
national defense education programs, $867,411,000 (including
$721,847,000 from local funds, $120,951,000 from Federal
funds, and $24,613,000 from other funds), to be allocated as
follows: $713,197,000 (including $600,936,000 from local
funds, $106,213,000 from Federal funds, and $6,048,000 from
other funds), for the public schools of the District of
Columbia; $10,700,000 from local funds for the District of
Columbia Teachers' Retirement Fund; $17,000,000 from local
funds, previously appropriated in this Act as a Federal
payment, for resident tuition support at public and private
institutions of higher learning for eligible District of
Columbia residents; $27,885,000 from local funds for public
charter schools: Provided, That if the entirety of this
allocation has not been provided as payments to any public
charter schools currently in operation through the per pupil
funding formula, the funds shall be available for new public
charter schools on a per pupil basis: Provided further, That
$480,000 of this amount shall be available to the District of
Columbia Public Charter School Board for administrative
costs; $72,347,000 (including $40,491,000 from local funds,
$13,536,000 from Federal funds, and $18,320,000 from other
funds) for the University of the District of Columbia;
$24,171,000 (including $23,128,000 from local funds, $798,000
from Federal funds, and $245,000 from other funds) for the
Public Library; $2,111,000 (including $1,707,000 from local
funds and $404,000 from Federal funds) for the Commission on
the Arts and Humanities: Provided further, That the public
schools of the District of Columbia are authorized to accept
not to exceed 31 motor vehicles for exclusive use in the
driver education program: Provided further, That not to
exceed $2,500 for the Superintendent of Schools, $2,500 for
the President of the University of the District of Columbia,
and $2,000 for the Public Librarian shall be available from
this appropriation for official purposes: Provided further,
That none of the funds contained in this Act may be made
available to pay the salaries of
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any District of Columbia Public School teacher, principal,
administrator, official, or employee who knowingly provides
false enrollment or attendance information under article II,
section 5 of the Act entitled ``An Act to provide for
compulsory school attendance, for the taking of a school
census in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes'',
approved February 4, 1925 (D.C. Code, sec. 31-401 et seq.):
Provided further, That this appropriation shall not be
available to subsidize the education of any nonresident of
the District of Columbia at any District of Columbia public
elementary and secondary school during fiscal year 2000
unless the nonresident pays tuition to the District of
Columbia at a rate that covers 100 percent of the costs
incurred by the District of Columbia which are attributable
to the education of the nonresident (as established by the
Superintendent of the District of Columbia Public Schools):
Provided further, That this appropriation shall not be
available to subsidize the education of nonresidents of the
District of Columbia at the University of the District of
Columbia, unless the Board of Trustees of the University of
the District of Columbia adopts, for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2000, a tuition rate schedule that will
establish the tuition rate for nonresident students at a
level no lower than the nonresident tuition rate charged at
comparable public institutions of higher education in the
metropolitan area: Provided further, That the District of
Columbia Public Schools shall not spend less than
$365,500,000 on local schools through the Weighted Student
Formula in fiscal year 2000: Provided further, That
notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Chief
Financial Officer of the District of Columbia shall apportion
from the budget of the District of Columbia Public Schools a
sum totaling 5 percent of the total budget to be set aside
until the current student count for Public and Charter
schools has been completed, and that this amount shall be
apportioned between the Public and Charter schools based on
their respective student population count: Provided further,
That the District of Columbia Public Schools may spend
$500,000 to engage in a Schools Without Violence program
based on a model developed by the University of North
Carolina, located in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Human Support Services
Human support services, $1,526,361,000 (including
$635,373,000 from local funds, $875,814,000 from Federal
funds, and $15,174,000 from other funds): Provided, That
$25,150,000 of this appropriation, to remain available until
expended, shall be available solely for District of Columbia
employees' disability compensation: Provided further, That a
peer review committee shall be established to review medical
payments and the type of service received by a disability
compensation claimant: Provided further, That the District of
Columbia shall not provide free government services such as
water, sewer, solid waste disposal or collection, utilities,
maintenance, repairs, or similar services to any legally
constituted private nonprofit organization, as defined in
section 411(5) of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance
Act (101 Stat. 485; Public Law 100-77; 42 U.S.C. 11371),
providing emergency shelter services in the District, if the
District would not be qualified to receive reimbursement
pursuant to such Act (101 Stat. 485; Public Law 100-77; 42
U.S.C. 11301 et seq.).
Public Works
Public works, including rental of one passenger-carrying
vehicle for use by the Mayor and three passenger-carrying
vehicles for use by the Council of the District of Columbia
and leasing of passenger-carrying vehicles, $271,395,000
(including $258,341,000 from local funds, $3,099,000 from
Federal funds, and $9,955,000 from other funds): Provided,
That this appropriation shall not be available for collecting
ashes or miscellaneous refuse from hotels and places of
business.
Receivership Programs
For all agencies of the District of Columbia government
under court ordered receivership, $342,077,000 (including
$217,606,000 from local funds, $106,111,000 from Federal
funds, and $18,360,000 from other funds).
Workforce Investments
For workforce investments, $8,500,000 from local funds, to
be transferred by the Mayor of the District of Columbia
within the various appropriation headings in this Act for
which employees are properly payable.
Reserve
For a reserve to be established by the Chief Financial
Officer of the District of Columbia and the District of
Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance
Authority, $150,000,000.
District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance
Authority
For the District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and
Management Assistance Authority, established by section
101(a) of the District of Columbia Financial Responsibility
and Management Assistance Act of 1995 (109 Stat. 97; Public
Law 104-8), $3,140,000: Provided, That none of the funds
contained in this Act may be used to pay any compensation of
the Executive Director or General Counsel of the Authority at
a rate in excess of the maximum rate of compensation which
may be paid to such individual during fiscal year 2000 under
section 102 of such Act, as determined by the Comptroller
General (as described in GAO letter report B-279095.2).
Repayment of Loans and Interest
For payment of principal, interest and certain fees
directly resulting from borrowing by the District of Columbia
to fund District of Columbia capital projects as authorized
by sections 462, 475, and 490 of the District of Columbia
Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973, as amended, and
that funds shall be allocated for expenses associated with
the Wilson Building, $328,417,000 from local funds: Provided,
That for equipment leases, the Mayor may finance $27,527,000
of equipment cost, plus cost of issuance not to exceed 2
percent of the par amount being financed on a lease purchase
basis with a maturity not to exceed 5 years: Provided
further, That $5,300,000 is allocated to the Metropolitan
Police Department, $3,200,000 for the Fire and Emergency
Medical Services Department, $350,000 for the Department of
Corrections, $15,949,000 for the Department of Public Works
and $2,728,000 for the Public Benefit Corporation.
Repayment of General Fund Recovery Debt
For the purpose of eliminating the $331,589,000 general
fund accumulated deficit as of September 30, 1990,
$38,286,000 from local funds, as authorized by section 461(a)
of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (105 Stat. 540;
D.C. Code, sec. 47-321(a)(1)).
Payment of Interest on Short-Term Borrowing
For payment of interest on short-term borrowing, $9,000,000
from local funds.
Certificates of Participation
For lease payments in accordance with the Certificates of
Participation involving the land site underlying the building
located at One Judiciary Square, $7,950,000 from local funds.
Optical and Dental Insurance Payments
For optical and dental insurance payments, $1,295,000 from
local funds.
Productivity Bank
The Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia,
under the direction of the Mayor and the District of Columbia
Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority,
shall finance projects totaling $20,000,000 in local funds
that result in cost savings or additional revenues, by an
amount equal to such financing: Provided, That the Mayor
shall provide quarterly reports to the Committees on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate
by the 15th calendar day after the end of each quarter
beginning December 31, 1999, on the status of the projects
financed under this heading.
Productivity Bank Savings
The Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia,
under the direction of the Mayor and the District of Columbia
Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority,
shall make reductions totaling $20,000,000 in local funds.
The reductions are to be allocated to projects funded through
the Productivity Bank that produce cost savings or additional
revenues in an amount equal to the Productivity Bank
financing: Provided, That the Mayor shall provide quarterly
reports to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives and the Senate by the 15th calendar day after
the end of each quarter beginning December 31, 1999, on the
status of the cost savings or additional revenues funded
under this heading.
Procurement and Management Savings
The Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia,
under the direction of the Mayor and the District of Columbia
Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority,
shall make reductions of $14,457,000 for general supply
schedule savings and $7,000,000 for management reform
savings, in local funds to one or more of the appropriation
headings in this Act: Provided, That the Mayor shall provide
quarterly reports to the Committees on Appropriations of the
House of Representatives and the Senate by the 15th calendar
day after the end of each quarter beginning December 31,
1999, on the status of the general supply schedule savings
and management reform savings projected under this heading.
ENTERPRISE AND OTHER FUNDS
Water and Sewer Authority and the Washington Aqueduct
For operation of the Water and Sewer Authority and the
Washington Aqueduct, $279,608,000 from other funds (including
$236,075,000 for the Water and Sewer Authority and
$43,533,000 for the Washington Aqueduct) of which $35,222,000
shall be apportioned and payable to the District's debt
service fund for repayment of loans and interest incurred for
capital improvement projects.
For construction projects, $197,169,000, as authorized by
the Act entitled ``An Act authorizing the laying of
watermains and service sewers in the District of Columbia,
the levying of assessments therefor, and for other purposes''
(33 Stat. 244; Public Law 58-140; D.C. Code, sec. 43-1512 et
seq.): Provided, That the requirements and restrictions that
are applicable to general fund capital improvements projects
and set forth in this Act under the Capital Outlay
appropriation title shall apply to projects approved under
this appropriation title.
Lottery and Charitable Games Enterprise Fund
For the Lottery and Charitable Games Enterprise Fund,
established by the District of Columbia Appropriation Act for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 1982 (95 Stat. 1174 and
1175; Public Law 97-91), for the purpose of implementing the
Law to Legalize Lotteries, Daily Numbers Games, and Bingo and
Raffles for Charitable Purposes in the District of Columbia
(D.C. Law 3-172; D.C. Code, sec. 2-2501 et seq. and sec. 22-
1516 et seq.), $234,400,000: Provided, That the District of
Columbia shall identify the source of funding for this
appropriation title from the District's own locally generated
revenues: Provided further, That no revenues from Federal
sources shall be used to support the operations or activities
of the Lottery and Charitable Games Control Board.
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Sports and Entertainment Commission
For the Sports and Entertainment Commission, $10,846,000
from other funds for expenses incurred by the Armory Board in
the exercise of its powers granted by the Act entitled ``An
Act To Establish A District of Columbia Armory Board, and for
other purposes'' (62 Stat. 339; D.C. Code, sec. 2-301 et
seq.) and the District of Columbia Stadium Act of 1957 (71
Stat. 619; Public Law 85-300; D.C. Code, sec. 2-321 et seq.):
Provided, That the Mayor shall submit a budget for the Armory
Board for the forthcoming fiscal year as required by section
442(b) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (87 Stat.
824; Public Law 93-198; D.C. Code, sec. 47-301(b)).
District of Columbia Health and Hospitals Public Benefit Corporation
For the District of Columbia Health and Hospitals Public
Benefit Corporation, established by D.C. Law 11-212; D.C.
Code, sec. 32-262.2, $133,443,000 of which $44,435,000 shall
be derived by transfer from the general fund and $89,008,000
from other funds.
District of Columbia Retirement Board
For the District of Columbia Retirement Board, established
by section 121 of the District of Columbia Retirement Reform
Act of 1979 (93 Stat. 866; D.C. Code, sec. 1-711), $9,892,000
from the earnings of the applicable retirement funds to pay
legal, management, investment, and other fees and
administrative expenses of the District of Columbia
Retirement Board: Provided, That the District of Columbia
Retirement Board shall provide to the Congress and to the
Council of the District of Columbia a quarterly report of the
allocations of charges by fund and of expenditures of all
funds: Provided further, That the District of Columbia
Retirement Board shall provide the Mayor, for transmittal to
the Council of the District of Columbia, an itemized
accounting of the planned use of appropriated funds in time
for each annual budget submission and the actual use of such
funds in time for each annual audited financial report:
Provided further, That section 121(c)(1) of the District of
Columbia Retirement Reform Act (D.C. Code, sec. 1-711(c)(1))
is amended by striking ``the total amount to which a member
may be entitled'' and all that follows and inserting the
following: ``the total amount to which a member may be
entitled under this subsection during a year (beginning with
1998) may not exceed $5,000, except that in the case of the
Chairman of the Board and the Chairman of the Investment
Committee of the Board, such amount may not exceed $7,500
(beginning with 2000).''.
Correctional Industries Fund
For the Correctional Industries Fund, established by the
District of Columbia Correctional Industries Establishment
Act (78 Stat. 1000; Public Law 88-622), $1,810,000 from other
funds.
Washington Convention Center Enterprise Fund
For the Washington Convention Center Enterprise Fund,
$50,226,000 from other funds.
Capital Outlay
(Including Rescissions)
For construction projects, $1,260,524,000 of which
$929,450,000 is from local funds, $54,050,000 is from the
highway trust fund, and $277,024,000 is from Federal funds,
and a rescission of $41,886,500 from local funds appropriated
under this heading in prior fiscal years, for a net amount of
$1,218,637,500 to remain available until expended: Provided,
That funds for use of each capital project implementing
agency shall be managed and controlled in accordance with all
procedures and limitations established under the Financial
Management System: Provided further, That all funds provided
by this appropriation title shall be available only for the
specific projects and purposes intended: Provided further,
That notwithstanding the foregoing, all authorizations for
capital outlay projects, except those projects covered by the
first sentence of section 23(a) of the Federal-Aid Highway
Act of 1968 (82 Stat. 827; Public Law 90-495; D.C. Code, sec.
7-134, note), for which funds are provided by this
appropriation title, shall expire on September 30, 2001,
except authorizations for projects as to which funds have
been obligated in whole or in part prior to September 30,
2001: Provided further, That upon expiration of any such
project authorization, the funds provided herein for the
project shall lapse.
General Provisions
Sec. 101. The expenditure of any appropriation under this
Act for any consulting service through procurement contract,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3109, shall be limited to those
contracts where such expenditures are a matter of public
record and available for public inspection, except where
otherwise provided under existing law, or under existing
Executive order issued pursuant to existing law.
Sec. 102. Except as otherwise provided in this Act, all
vouchers covering expenditures of appropriations contained in
this Act shall be audited before payment by the designated
certifying official, and the vouchers as approved shall be
paid by checks issued by the designated disbursing official.
Sec. 103. Whenever in this Act, an amount is specified
within an appropriation for particular purposes or objects of
expenditure, such amount, unless otherwise specified, shall
be considered as the maximum amount that may be expended for
said purpose or object rather than an amount set apart
exclusively therefor.
Sec. 104. Appropriations in this Act shall be available,
when authorized by the Mayor, for allowances for privately
owned automobiles and motorcycles used for the performance of
official duties at rates established by the Mayor: Provided,
That such rates shall not exceed the maximum prevailing rates
for such vehicles as prescribed in the Federal Property
Management Regulations 101-7 (Federal Travel Regulations).
Sec. 105. Appropriations in this Act shall be available for
expenses of travel and for the payment of dues of
organizations concerned with the work of the District of
Columbia government, when authorized by the Mayor: Provided,
That in the case of the Council of the District of Columbia,
funds may be expended with the authorization of the chair of
the Council.
Sec. 106. There are appropriated from the applicable funds
of the District of Columbia such sums as may be necessary for
making refunds and for the payment of judgments that have
been entered against the District of Columbia government:
Provided, That nothing contained in this section shall be
construed as modifying or affecting the provisions of section
11(c)(3) of title XII of the District of Columbia Income and
Franchise Tax Act of 1947 (70 Stat. 78; Public Law 84-460;
D.C. Code, sec. 47-1812.11(c)(3)).
Sec. 107. Appropriations in this Act shall be available for
the payment of public assistance without reference to the
requirement of section 544 of the District of Columbia Public
Assistance Act of 1982 (D.C. Law 4-101; D.C. Code, sec. 3-
205.44), and for the payment of the non-Federal share of
funds necessary to qualify for grants under subtitle A of
title II of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act
of 1994.
Sec. 108. No part of any appropriation contained in this
Act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current
fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein.
Sec. 109. No funds appropriated in this Act for the
District of Columbia government for the operation of
educational institutions, the compensation of personnel, or
for other educational purposes may be used to permit,
encourage, facilitate, or further partisan political
activities. Nothing herein is intended to prohibit the
availability of school buildings for the use of any community
or partisan political group during non-school hours.
Sec. 110. None of the funds appropriated in this Act shall
be made available to pay the salary of any employee of the
District of Columbia government whose name, title, grade,
salary, past work experience, and salary history are not
available for inspection by the House and Senate Committees
on Appropriations, the Subcommittee on the District of
Columbia of the House Committee on Government Reform, the
Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management,
Restructuring and the District of Columbia of the Senate
Committee on Governmental Affairs, and the Council of the
District of Columbia, or their duly authorized
representative.
Sec. 111. There are appropriated from the applicable funds
of the District of Columbia such sums as may be necessary for
making payments authorized by the District of Columbia
Revenue Recovery Act of 1977 (D.C. Law 2-20; D.C. Code, sec.
47-421 et seq.).
Sec. 112. No part of this appropriation shall be used for
publicity or propaganda purposes or implementation of any
policy including boycott designed to support or defeat
legislation pending before Congress or any State legislature.
Sec. 113. At the start of the fiscal year, the Mayor shall
develop an annual plan, by quarter and by project, for
capital outlay borrowings: Provided, That within a reasonable
time after the close of each quarter, the Mayor shall report
to the Council of the District of Columbia and the Congress
the actual borrowings and spending progress compared with
projections.
Sec. 114. The Mayor shall not borrow any funds for capital
projects unless the Mayor has obtained prior approval from
the Council of the District of Columbia, by resolution,
identifying the projects and amounts to be financed with such
borrowings.
Sec. 115. The Mayor shall not expend any moneys borrowed
for capital projects for the operating expenses of the
District of Columbia government.
Sec. 116. None of the funds provided under this Act to the
agencies funded by this Act, both Federal and District
government agencies, that remain available for obligation or
expenditure in fiscal year 2000, or provided from any
accounts in the Treasury of the United States derived by the
collection of fees available to the agencies funded by this
Act, shall be available for obligation or expenditure for an
agency through a reprogramming of funds which: (1) creates
new programs; (2) eliminates a program, project, or
responsibility center; (3) establishes or changes allocations
specifically denied, limited or increased by Congress in this
Act; (4) increases funds or personnel by any means for any
program, project, or responsibility center for which funds
have been denied or restricted; (5) reestablishes through
reprogramming any program or project previously deferred
through reprogramming; (6) augments existing programs,
projects, or responsibility centers through a reprogramming
of funds in excess of $1,000,000 or 10 percent, whichever is
less; or (7) increases by 20 percent or more personnel
assigned to a specific program, project, or responsibility
center; unless the Appropriations Committees of both the
Senate and House of Representatives are notified in writing
30 days in advance of any reprogramming as set forth in this
section.
Sec. 117. None of the Federal funds provided in this Act
shall be obligated or expended to provide a personal cook,
chauffeur, or other personal servants to any officer or
employee of the District of Columbia government.
Sec. 118. None of the Federal funds provided in this Act
shall be obligated or expended to procure passenger
automobiles as defined in the Automobile Fuel Efficiency Act
of 1980 (94 Stat. 1824; Public Law 96-425; 15 U.S.C.
2001(2)), with an Environmental Protection Agency estimated
miles per gallon average of less than 22 miles per gallon:
Provided, That this section shall not apply to security,
emergency rescue, or armored vehicles.
Sec. 119. (a) City Administrator.--The last sentence of
section 422(7) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act
(D.C. Code, sec. 1-242(7)) is amended by striking ``, not to
exceed'' and all that follows and inserting a period.
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(b) Board of Directors of Redevelopment Land Agency.--
Section 1108(c)(2)(F) of the District of Columbia Government
Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978 (D.C. Code, sec. 1-
612.8(c)(2)(F)) is amended to read as follows:
``(F) Redevelopment Land Agency board members shall be paid
per diem compensation at a rate established by the Mayor,
except that such rate may not exceed the daily equivalent of
the annual rate of basic pay for level 15 of the District
Schedule for each day (including travel time) during which
they are engaged in the actual performance of their
duties.''.
Sec. 120. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the
provisions of the District of Columbia Government
Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978 (D.C. Law 2-139;
D.C. Code, sec. 1-601.1 et seq.), enacted pursuant to section
422(3) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (87 Stat.
790; Public Law 93-198; D.C. Code, sec. 1-242(3)), shall
apply with respect to the compensation of District of
Columbia employees: Provided, That for pay purposes,
employees of the District of Columbia government shall not be
subject to the provisions of title 5, United States Code.
Sec. 121. No later than 30 days after the end of the first
quarter of the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, the
Mayor of the District of Columbia shall submit to the Council
of the District of Columbia the new fiscal year 2000 revenue
estimates as of the end of the first quarter of fiscal year
2000. These estimates shall be used in the budget request for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001. The officially
revised estimates at midyear shall be used for the midyear
report.
Sec. 122. No sole source contract with the District of
Columbia government or any agency thereof may be renewed or
extended without opening that contract to the competitive
bidding process as set forth in section 303 of the District
of Columbia Procurement Practices Act of 1985 (D.C. Law 6-85;
D.C. Code, sec. 1-1183.3), except that the District of
Columbia government or any agency thereof may renew or extend
sole source contracts for which competition is not feasible
or practical: Provided, That the determination as to whether
to invoke the competitive bidding process has been made in
accordance with duly promulgated rules and procedures and
said determination has been reviewed and approved by the
District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management
Assistance Authority.
Sec. 123. For purposes of the Balanced Budget and Emergency
Deficit Control Act of 1985 (99 Stat. 1037; Public Law 99-
177), the term ``program, project, and activity'' shall be
synonymous with and refer specifically to each account
appropriating Federal funds in this Act, and any
sequestration order shall be applied to each of the accounts
rather than to the aggregate total of those accounts:
Provided, That sequestration orders shall not be applied to
any account that is specifically exempted from sequestration
by the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of
1985.
Sec. 124. In the event a sequestration order is issued
pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control
Act of 1985 (99 Stat. 1037; Public Law 99-177), after the
amounts appropriated to the District of Columbia for the
fiscal year involved have been paid to the District of
Columbia, the Mayor of the District of Columbia shall pay to
the Secretary of the Treasury, within 15 days after receipt
of a request therefor from the Secretary of the Treasury,
such amounts as are sequestered by the order: Provided, That
the sequestration percentage specified in the order shall be
applied proportionately to each of the Federal appropriation
accounts in this Act that are not specifically exempted from
sequestration by such Act.
Sec. 125. (a) An entity of the District of Columbia
government may accept and use a gift or donation during
fiscal year 2000 if--
(1) the Mayor approves the acceptance and use of the gift
or donation: Provided, That the Council of the District of
Columbia may accept and use gifts without prior approval by
the Mayor; and
(2) the entity uses the gift or donation to carry out its
authorized functions or duties.
(b) Each entity of the District of Columbia government
shall keep accurate and detailed records of the acceptance
and use of any gift or donation under subsection (a) of this
section, and shall make such records available for audit and
public inspection.
(c) For the purposes of this section, the term ``entity of
the District of Columbia government'' includes an independent
agency of the District of Columbia.
(d) This section shall not apply to the District of
Columbia Board of Education, which may, pursuant to the laws
and regulations of the District of Columbia, accept and use
gifts to the public schools without prior approval by the
Mayor.
Sec. 126. None of the Federal funds provided in this Act
may be used by the District of Columbia to provide for
salaries, expenses, or other costs associated with the
offices of United States Senator or United States
Representative under section 4(d) of the District of Columbia
Statehood Constitutional Convention Initiatives of 1979 (D.C.
Law 3-171; D.C. Code, sec. 1-113(d)).
Sec. 127. (a) The University of the District of Columbia
shall submit to the Mayor, the District of Columbia Financial
Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority and the
Council of the District of Columbia no later than 15 calendar
days after the end of each quarter a report that sets forth--
(1) current quarter expenditures and obligations, year-to-
date expenditures and obligations, and total fiscal year
expenditure projections versus budget broken out on the basis
of control center, responsibility center, and object class,
and for all funds, non-appropriated funds, and capital
financing;
(2) a list of each account for which spending is frozen and
the amount of funds frozen, broken out by control center,
responsibility center, detailed object, and for all funding
sources;
(3) a list of all active contracts in excess of $10,000
annually, which contains the name of each contractor; the
budget to which the contract is charged, broken out on the
basis of control center and responsibility center, and
contract identifying codes used by the University of the
District of Columbia; payments made in the last quarter and
year-to-date, the total amount of the contract and total
payments made for the contract and any modifications,
extensions, renewals; and specific modifications made to each
contract in the last month;
(4) all reprogramming requests and reports that have been
made by the University of the District of Columbia within the
last quarter in compliance with applicable law; and
(5) changes made in the last quarter to the organizational
structure of the University of the District of Columbia,
displaying previous and current control centers and
responsibility centers, the names of the organizational
entities that have been changed, the name of the staff member
supervising each entity affected, and the reasons for the
structural change.
(b) The Mayor, the Authority, and the Council shall provide
the Congress by February 1, 2000, a summary, analysis, and
recommendations on the information provided in the quarterly
reports.
Sec. 128. Funds authorized or previously appropriated to
the government of the District of Columbia by this or any
other Act to procure the necessary hardware and installation
of new software, conversion, testing, and training to improve
or replace its financial management system are also available
for the acquisition of accounting and financial management
services and the leasing of necessary hardware, software or
any other related goods or services, as determined by the
District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management
Assistance Authority.
Sec. 129. (a) None of the funds contained in this Act may
be made available to pay the fees of an attorney who
represents a party who prevails in an action, including an
administrative proceeding, brought against the District of
Columbia Public Schools under the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.) if--
(1) the hourly rate of compensation of the attorney exceeds
120 percent of the hourly rate of compensation under section
11-2604(a), District of Columbia Code; or
(2) the maximum amount of compensation of the attorney
exceeds 120 percent of the maximum amount of compensation
under section 11-2604(b)(1), District of Columbia Code,
except that compensation and reimbursement in excess of such
maximum may be approved for extended or complex
representation in accordance with section 11-2604(c),
District of Columbia Code.
(b) Notwithstanding the preceding subsection, if the Mayor,
District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management
Assistance Authority and the Superintendent of the District
of Columbia Public Schools concur in a Memorandum of
Understanding setting forth a new rate and amount of
compensation, then such new rates shall apply in lieu of the
rates set forth in the preceding subsection.
Sec. 130. None of the funds appropriated under this Act
shall be expended for any abortion except where the life of
the mother would be endangered if the fetus were carried to
term or where the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape
or incest.
Sec. 131. None of the funds made available in this Act may
be used to implement or enforce the Health Care Benefits
Expansion Act of 1992 (D.C. Law 9-114; D.C. Code, sec. 36-
1401 et seq.) or to otherwise implement or enforce any system
of registration of unmarried, cohabiting couples (whether
homosexual, heterosexual, or lesbian), including but not
limited to registration for the purpose of extending
employment, health, or governmental benefits to such couples
on the same basis that such benefits are extended to legally
married couples.
Sec. 132. The Superintendent of the District of Columbia
Public Schools shall submit to the Congress, the Mayor, the
District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management
Assistance Authority, and the Council of the District of
Columbia no later than 15 calendar days after the end of each
quarter a report that sets forth--
(1) current quarter expenditures and obligations, year-to-
date expenditures and obligations, and total fiscal year
expenditure projections versus budget, broken out on the
basis of control center, responsibility center, agency
reporting code, and object class, and for all funds,
including capital financing;
(2) a list of each account for which spending is frozen and
the amount of funds frozen, broken out by control center,
responsibility center, detailed object, and agency reporting
code, and for all funding sources;
(3) a list of all active contracts in excess of $10,000
annually, which contains the name of each contractor; the
budget to which the contract is charged, broken out on the
basis of control center, responsibility center, and agency
reporting code; and contract identifying codes used by the
District of Columbia Public Schools; payments made in the
last quarter and year-to-date, the total amount of the
contract and total payments made for the contract and any
modifications, extensions, renewals; and specific
modifications made to each contract in the last month;
(4) all reprogramming requests and reports that are
required to be, and have been, submitted to the Board of
Education; and
(5) changes made in the last quarter to the organizational
structure of the District of Columbia Public Schools,
displaying previous and current control centers and
responsibility centers, the names of the organizational
entities that have been changed, the name of the staff member
supervising each entity affected, and the reasons for the
structural change.
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Sec. 133. (a) In General.--The Superintendent of the
District of Columbia Public Schools and the University of the
District of Columbia shall annually compile an accurate and
verifiable report on the positions and employees in the
public school system and the university, respectively. The
annual report shall set forth--
(1) the number of validated schedule A positions in the
District of Columbia public schools and the University of the
District of Columbia for fiscal year 1999, fiscal year 2000,
and thereafter on full-time equivalent basis, including a
compilation of all positions by control center,
responsibility center, funding source, position type,
position title, pay plan, grade, and annual salary; and
(2) a compilation of all employees in the District of
Columbia public schools and the University of the District of
Columbia as of the preceding December 31, verified as to its
accuracy in accordance with the functions that each employee
actually performs, by control center, responsibility center,
agency reporting code, program (including funding source),
activity, location for accounting purposes, job title, grade
and classification, annual salary, and position control
number.
(b) Submission.--The annual report required by subsection
(a) of this section shall be submitted to the Congress, the
Mayor, the District of Columbia Council, the Consensus
Commission, and the Authority, not later than February 15 of
each year.
Sec. 134. (a) No later than November 1, 1999, or within 30
calendar days after the date of the enactment of this Act,
whichever occurs later, and each succeeding year, the
Superintendent of the District of Columbia Public Schools and
the University of the District of Columbia shall submit to
the appropriate congressional committees, the Mayor, the
District of Columbia Council, the Consensus Commission, and
the District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and
Management Assistance Authority, a revised appropriated funds
operating budget for the public school system and the
University of the District of Columbia for such fiscal year
that is in the total amount of the approved appropriation and
that realigns budgeted data for personal services and other-
than-personal services, respectively, with anticipated actual
expenditures.
(b) The revised budget required by subsection (a) of this
section shall be submitted in the format of the budget that
the Superintendent of the District of Columbia Public Schools
and the University of the District of Columbia submit to the
Mayor of the District of Columbia for inclusion in the
Mayor's budget submission to the Council of the District of
Columbia pursuant to section 442 of the District of Columbia
Home Rule Act (Public Law 93-198; D.C. Code, sec. 47-301).
Sec. 135. The District of Columbia Financial Responsibility
and Management Assistance Authority, acting on behalf of the
District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) in formulating the
DCPS budget, the Board of Trustees of the University of the
District of Columbia, the Board of Library Trustees, and the
Board of Governors of the University of the District of
Columbia School of Law shall vote on and approve the
respective annual or revised budgets for such entities before
submission to the Mayor of the District of Columbia for
inclusion in the Mayor's budget submission to the Council of
the District of Columbia in accordance with section 442 of
the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (Public Law 93-198;
D.C. Code, sec. 47-301), or before submitting their
respective budgets directly to the Council.
Sec. 136. (a) Ceiling on Total Operating Expenses.--
(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, the total amount appropriated in this Act for operating
expenses for the District of Columbia for fiscal year 2000
under the heading ``Division of Expenses'' shall not exceed
the lesser of--
(A) the sum of the total revenues of the District of
Columbia for such fiscal year; or
(B) $5,515,379,000 (of which $152,753,000 shall be from
intra-District funds and $3,113,854,000 shall be from local
funds), which amount may be increased by the following:
(i) proceeds of one-time transactions, which are expended
for emergency or unanticipated operating or capital needs
approved by the District of Columbia Financial Responsibility
and Management Assistance Authority; or
(ii) after notification to the Council, additional
expenditures which the Chief Financial Officer of the
District of Columbia certifies will produce additional
revenues during such fiscal year at least equal to 200
percent of such additional expenditures, and that are
approved by the Authority.
(2) Enforcement.--The Chief Financial Officer of the
District of Columbia and the Authority shall take such steps
as are necessary to assure that the District of Columbia
meets the requirements of this section, including the
apportioning by the Chief Financial Officer of the
appropriations and funds made available to the District
during fiscal year 2000, except that the Chief Financial
Officer may not reprogram for operating expenses any funds
derived from bonds, notes, or other obligations issued for
capital projects.
(b) Acceptance and Use of Grants Not Included in Ceiling.--
(1) In general.--Notwithstanding subsection (a), the Mayor,
in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer, during a
control year, as defined in section 305(4) of the District of
Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance
Act of 1995 (Public Law 104-8; 109 Stat. 152), may accept,
obligate, and expend Federal, private, and other grants
received by the District government that are not reflected in
the amounts appropriated in this Act.
(2) Requirement of chief financial officer report and
authority approval.--No such Federal, private, or other grant
may be accepted, obligated, or expended pursuant to paragraph
(1) until--
(A) the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia
submits to the Authority a report setting forth detailed
information regarding such grant; and
(B) the Authority has reviewed and approved the acceptance,
obligation, and expenditure of such grant in accordance with
review and approval procedures consistent with the provisions
of the District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and
Management Assistance Act of 1995.
(3) Prohibition on spending in anticipation of approval or
receipt.--No amount may be obligated or expended from the
general fund or other funds of the District government in
anticipation of the approval or receipt of a grant under
paragraph (2)(B) of this subsection or in anticipation of the
approval or receipt of a Federal, private, or other grant not
subject to such paragraph.
(4) Quarterly reports.--The Chief Financial Officer of the
District of Columbia shall prepare a quarterly report setting
forth detailed information regarding all Federal, private,
and other grants subject to this subsection. Each such report
shall be submitted to the Council of the District of
Columbia, and to the Committees on Appropriations of the
House of Representatives and the Senate, not later than 15
days after the end of the quarter covered by the report.
(c) Report on Expenditures by Financial Responsibility and
Management Assistance Authority.--Not later than 20 calendar
days after the end of each fiscal quarter starting October 1,
1999, the Authority shall submit a report to the Committees
on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the
Senate, the Committee on Government Reform of the House, and
the Committee on Governmental Affairs of the Senate providing
an itemized accounting of all non-appropriated funds
obligated or expended by the Authority for the quarter. The
report shall include information on the date, amount,
purpose, and vendor name, and a description of the services
or goods provided with respect to the expenditures of such
funds.
Sec. 137. If a department or agency of the government of
the District of Columbia is under the administration of a
court-appointed receiver or other court-appointed official
during fiscal year 2000 or any succeeding fiscal year, the
receiver or official shall prepare and submit to the Mayor,
for inclusion in the annual budget of the District of
Columbia for the year, annual estimates of the expenditures
and appropriations necessary for the maintenance and
operation of the department or agency. All such estimates
shall be forwarded by the Mayor to the Council, for its
action pursuant to sections 446 and 603(c) of the District of
Columbia Home Rule Act, without revision but subject to the
Mayor's recommendations. Notwithstanding any provision of the
District of Columbia Home Rule Act (87 Stat. 774; Public Law
93-198) the Council may comment or make recommendations
concerning such annual estimates but shall have no authority
under such Act to revise such estimates.
Sec. 138. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
rule, or regulation, an employee of the District of Columbia
public schools shall be--
(1) classified as an Educational Service employee;
(2) placed under the personnel authority of the Board of
Education; and
(3) subject to all Board of Education rules.
(b) School-based personnel shall constitute a separate
competitive area from nonschool-based personnel who shall not
compete with school-based personnel for retention purposes.
Sec. 139. (a) Restrictions on Use of Official Vehicles.--
Except as otherwise provided in this section, none of the
funds made available by this Act or by any other Act may be
used to provide any officer or employee of the District of
Columbia with an official vehicle unless the officer or
employee uses the vehicle only in the performance of the
officer's or employee's official duties. For purposes of this
paragraph, the term ``official duties'' does not include
travel between the officer's or employee's residence and
workplace (except: (1) in the case of an officer or employee
of the Metropolitan Police Department who resides in the
District of Columbia or is otherwise designated by the Chief
of the Department; (2) at the discretion of the Fire Chief,
an officer or employee of the District of Columbia Fire and
Emergency Medical Services Department who resides in the
District of Columbia and is on call 24 hours a day; (3) the
Mayor of the District of Columbia; and (4) the Chairman of
the Council of the District of Columbia).
(b) Inventory of Vehicles.--The Chief Financial Officer of
the District of Columbia shall submit, by November 15, 1999,
an inventory, as of September 30, 1999, of all vehicles
owned, leased or operated by the District of Columbia
government. The inventory shall include, but not be limited
to, the department to which the vehicle is assigned; the year
and make of the vehicle; the acquisition date and cost; the
general condition of the vehicle; annual operating and
maintenance costs; current mileage; and whether the vehicle
is allowed to be taken home by a District officer or employee
and if so, the officer or employee's title and resident
location.
Sec. 140. (a) Source of Payment for Employees Detailed
Within Government.--For purposes of determining the amount of
funds expended by any entity within the District of Columbia
government during fiscal year 2000 and each succeeding fiscal
year, any expenditures of the District government
attributable to any officer or employee of the District
government who provides services which are within the
authority and jurisdiction of the entity (including any
portion of the compensation paid to the officer or employee
attributable to the time spent in providing such services)
shall be treated as expenditures made from the entity's
budget, without regard to whether the officer or employee is
assigned to the entity or otherwise treated as an officer or
employee of the entity.
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(b) Modification of Reduction in Force Procedures.--The
District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel
Act of 1978 (D.C. Code, sec. 1-601.1 et seq.), is further
amended in section 2408(a) by striking ``1999'' and inserting
``2000''; in subsection (b), by striking ``1999'' and
inserting ``2000''; in subsection (i), by striking ``1999''
and inserting ``2000''; and in subsection (k), by striking
``1999'' and inserting ``2000''.
Sec. 141. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, not
later than 120 days after the date that a District of
Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) student is referred for
evaluation or assessment--
(1) the District of Columbia Board of Education, or its
successor, and DCPS shall assess or evaluate a student who
may have a disability and who may require special education
services; and
(2) if a student is classified as having a disability, as
defined in section 101(a)(1) of the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (84 Stat. 175; 20 U.S.C.
1401(a)(1)) or in section 7(8) of the Rehabilitation Act of
1973 (87 Stat. 359; 29 U.S.C. 706(8)), the Board and DCPS
shall place that student in an appropriate program of special
education services.
Sec. 142. (a) Compliance With Buy American Act.--None of
the funds made available in this Act may be expended by an
entity unless the entity agrees that in expending the funds
the entity will comply with the Buy American Act (41 U.S.C.
10a-10c).
(b) Sense of the Congress; Requirement Regarding Notice.--
(1) Purchase of american-made equipment and products.--In
the case of any equipment or product that may be authorized
to be purchased with financial assistance provided using
funds made available in this Act, it is the sense of the
Congress that entities receiving the assistance should, in
expending the assistance, purchase only American-made
equipment and products to the greatest extent practicable.
(2) Notice to recipients of assistance.--In providing
financial assistance using funds made available in this Act,
the head of each agency of the Federal or District of
Columbia government shall provide to each recipient of the
assistance a notice describing the statement made in
paragraph (1) by the Congress.
(c) Prohibition of Contracts With Persons Falsely Labeling
Products as Made in America.--If it has been finally
determined by a court or Federal agency that any person
intentionally affixed a label bearing a ``Made in America''
inscription, or any inscription with the same meaning, to any
product sold in or shipped to the United States that is not
made in the United States, the person shall be ineligible to
receive any contract or subcontract made with funds made
available in this Act, pursuant to the debarment, suspension,
and ineligibility procedures described in sections 9.400
through 9.409 of title 48, Code of Federal Regulations.
Sec. 143. None of the funds contained in this Act may be
used for purposes of the annual independent audit of the
District of Columbia government (including the District of
Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance
Authority) for fiscal year 2000 unless--
(1) the audit is conducted by the Inspector General of the
District of Columbia pursuant to section 208(a)(4) of the
District of Columbia Procurement Practices Act of 1985 (D.C.
Code, sec. 1-1182.8(a)(4)); and
(2) the audit includes a comparison of audited actual year-
end results with the revenues submitted in the budget
document for such year and the appropriations enacted into
law for such year.
Sec. 144. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to
authorize any office, agency or entity to expend funds for
programs or functions for which a reorganization plan is
required but has not been approved by the District of
Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance
Authority. Appropriations made by this Act for such programs
or functions are conditioned only on the approval by the
Authority of the required reorganization plans.
Sec. 145. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, rule,
or regulation, the evaluation process and instruments for
evaluating District of Columbia Public School employees shall
be a non-negotiable item for collective bargaining purposes.
Sec. 146. None of the funds contained in this Act may be
used by the District of Columbia Corporation Counsel or any
other officer or entity of the District government to provide
assistance for any petition drive or civil action which seeks
to require Congress to provide for voting representation in
Congress for the District of Columbia.
Sec. 147. None of the funds contained in this Act may be
used to transfer or confine inmates classified above the
medium security level, as defined by the Federal Bureau of
Prisons classification instrument, to the Northeast Ohio
Correctional Center located in Youngstown, Ohio.
Sec. 148. (a) Section 202(i) of the District of Columbia
Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Act of
1995 (Public Law 104-8), as added by section 155 of the
District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 1999, is amended to
read as follows:
``( j) Reserve.--
``(1) In general.--Beginning with fiscal year 2000, the
plan or budget submitted pursuant to this Act shall contain
$150,000,000 for a reserve to be established by the Mayor,
Council of the District of Columbia, Chief Financial Officer
for the District of Columbia, and the District of Columbia
Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority.
``(2) Conditions on use.--The reserve funds--
``(A) shall only be expended according to criteria
established by the Chief Financial Officer and approved by
the Mayor, Council of the District of Columbia, and District
of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management
Assistance Authority, but, in no case may any of the reserve
funds be expended until any other surplus funds have been
used;
``(B) shall not be used to fund the agencies of the
District of Columbia government under court ordered
receivership; and
``(C) shall not be used to fund shortfalls in the projected
reductions budgeted in the budget proposed by the District of
Columbia government for general supply schedule savings and
management reform savings.
``(3) Report requirement.--The Authority shall notify the
Appropriations Committees of both the Senate and House of
Representatives in writing 30 days in advance of any
expenditure of the reserve funds.''.
(b) Section 202 of such Act (Public Law 104-8), as amended
by subsection (a), is further amended by adding at the end
the following:
``(k) Positive Fund Balance.--
``(1) In general.--The District of Columbia shall maintain
at the end of a fiscal year an annual positive fund balance
in the general fund of not less than 4 percent of the
projected general fund expenditures for the following fiscal
year.
``(2) Excess funds.--Of funds remaining in excess of the
amounts required by paragraph (1)--
``(A) not more than 50 percent may be used for authorized
non-recurring expenses; and
``(B) not less than 50 percent shall be used to reduce the
debt of the District of Columbia.''.
Sec. 149. (a) No later than November 1, 1999, or within 30
calendar days after the date of the enactment of this Act,
whichever occurs later, the Chief Financial Officer of the
District of Columbia shall submit to the appropriate
committees of Congress, the Mayor, and the District of
Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance
Authority a revised appropriated funds operating budget for
all agencies of the District of Columbia government for such
fiscal year that is in the total amount of the approved
appropriation and that realigns budgeted data for personal
services and other-than-personal-services, respectively, with
anticipated actual expenditures.
(b) The revised budget required by subsection (a) of this
section shall be submitted in the format of the budget that
the District of Columbia government submitted pursuant to
section 442 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (Public
Law 93-198; D.C. Code, sec. 47-301).
Sec. 150. None of the funds contained in this Act may be
used for any program of distributing sterile needles or
syringes for the hypodermic injection of any illegal drug.
Sec. 151. (a) Restrictions on Leases.--Upon the expiration
of the 60-day period that begins on the date of the enactment
of this Act, none of the funds contained in this Act may be
used to make rental payments under a lease for the use of
real property by the District of Columbia government
(including any independent agency of the District) unless the
lease and an abstract of the lease have been filed (by the
District of Columbia or any other party to the lease) with
the central office of the Deputy Mayor for Economic
Development, in an indexed registry available for public
inspection.
(b) Additional Restrictions on Current Leases.--
(1) In general.--Upon the expiration of the 60-day period
that begins on the date of the enactment of this Act, in the
case of a lease described in paragraph (3), none of the funds
contained in this Act may be used to make rental payments
under the lease unless the lease is included in periodic
reports submitted by the Mayor and Council of the District of
Columbia to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives and Senate describing for each such lease the
following information:
(A) The location of the property involved, the name of the
owners of record according to the land records of the
District of Columbia, the name of the lessors according to
the lease, the rate of payment under the lease, the period of
time covered by the lease, and the conditions under which the
lease may be terminated.
(B) The extent to which the property is or is not occupied
by the District of Columbia government as of the end of the
reporting period involved.
(C) If the property is not occupied and utilized by the
District government as of the end of the reporting period
involved, a plan for occupying and utilizing the property
(including construction or renovation work) or a status
statement regarding any efforts by the District to terminate
or renegotiate the lease.
(2) Timing of reports.--The reports described in paragraph
(1) shall be submitted for each calendar quarter (beginning
with the quarter ending December 31, 1999) not later than 20
days after the end of the quarter involved, plus an initial
report submitted not later than 60 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, which shall provide information as of
the date of the enactment of this Act.
(3) Leases described.--A lease described in this paragraph
is a lease in effect as of the date of the enactment of this
Act for the use of real property by the District of Columbia
government (including any independent agency of the District)
which is not being occupied by the District government
(including any independent agency of the District) as of such
date or during the 60-day period which begins on the date of
the enactment of this Act.
Sec. 152. (a) Management of Existing District Government
Property.--Upon the expiration of the 60-day period that
begins on the date of the enactment of this Act, none of the
funds contained in this Act may be used to enter into a lease
(or to make rental payments under such a lease) for the use
of real property by the District of Columbia government
(including any independent agency of the District) or to
purchase real property for the use of the District of
Columbia government (including any independent agency of the
District) or to manage real property for the use of the
District of Co
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lumbia (including any independent agency of the District)
unless the following conditions are met:
(1) The Mayor and Council of the District of Columbia
certify to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives and Senate that existing real property
available to the District (whether leased or owned by the
District government) is not suitable for the purposes
intended.
(2) Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, there is
made available for sale or lease all real property of the
District of Columbia that the Mayor from time-to-time
determines is surplus to the needs of the District of
Columbia, unless a majority of the members of the Council
override the Mayor's determination during the 30-day period
which begins on the date the determination is published.
(3) The Mayor and Council implement a program for the
periodic survey of all District property to determine if it
is surplus to the needs of the District.
(4) The Mayor and Council within 60 days of the date of the
enactment of this Act have filed with the Committees on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives and Senate,
the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight of the House
of Representatives, and the Committee on Governmental Affairs
of the Senate a report which provides a comprehensive plan
for the management of District of Columbia real property
assets, and are proceeding with the implementation of the
plan.
(b) Termination of Provisions.--If the District of Columbia
enacts legislation to reform the practices and procedures
governing the entering into of leases for the use of real
property by the District of Columbia government and the
disposition of surplus real property of the District
government, the provisions of subsection (a) shall cease to
be effective upon the effective date of the legislation.
Sec. 153. Section 603(e)(2)(B) of the Student Loan
Marketing Association Reorganization Act of 1996 (Public Law
104-208; 110 Stat. 3009-293) is amended--
(1) by inserting ``and public charter'' after ``public'';
and
(2) by adding at the end the following: ``Of such amounts
and proceeds, $5,000,000 shall be set aside for use as a
credit enhancement fund for public charter schools in the
District of Columbia, with the administration of the fund
(including the making of loans) to be carried out by the
Mayor through a committee consisting of three individuals
appointed by the Mayor of the District of Columbia and two
individuals appointed by the Public Charter School Board
established under section 2214 of the District of Columbia
School Reform Act of 1995.''.
Sec. 154. The Mayor, District of Columbia Financial
Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority, and the
Superintendent of Schools shall implement a process to
dispose of excess public school real property within 90 days
of the enactment of this Act.
Sec. 155. Section 2003 of the District of Columbia School
Reform Act of 1995 (Public Law 104-134; D.C. Code, sec. 31-
2851) is amended by striking ``during the period'' and ``and
ending 5 years after such date.''.
Sec. 156. Section 2206(c) of the District of Columbia
School Reform Act of 1995 (Public Law 104-134; D.C. Code,
sec. 31-2853.16(c)) is amended by adding at the end the
following: ``, except that a preference in admission may be
given to an applicant who is a sibling of a student already
attending or selected for admission to the public charter
school in which the applicant is seeking enrollment.''.
Sec. 157. (a) Transfer of Funds.--There is hereby
transferred from the District of Columbia Financial
Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority (hereafter
referred to as the ``Authority'') to the District of Columbia
the sum of $18,000,000 for severance payments to individuals
separated from employment during fiscal year 2000 (under such
terms and conditions as the Mayor considers appropriate),
expanded contracting authority of the Mayor, and the
implementation of a system of managed competition among
public and private providers of goods and services by and on
behalf of the District of Columbia: Provided, That such funds
shall be used only in accordance with a plan agreed to by the
Council and the Mayor and approved by the Committees on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the
Senate: Provided further, That the Authority and the Mayor
shall coordinate the spending of funds for this program so
that continuous progress is made. The Authority shall release
said funds, on a quarterly basis, to reimburse such expenses,
so long as the Authority certifies that the expenses reduce
re-occurring future costs at an annual ratio of at least 2 to
1 relative to the funds provided, and that the program is in
accordance with the best practices of municipal government.
(b) Source of Funds.--The amount transferred under
subsection (a) shall be derived from interest earned on
accounts held by the Authority on behalf of the District of
Columbia.
Sec. 158. (a) In General.--The District of Columbia
Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority
(hereafter referred to as the ``Authority''), working with
the Commonwealth of Virginia and the Director of the National
Park Service, shall carry out a project to complete all
design requirements and all requirements for compliance with
the National Environmental Policy Act for the construction of
expanded lane capacity for the Fourteenth Street Bridge.
(b) Source of Funds; Transfer.--For purposes of carrying
out the project under subsection (a), there is hereby
transferred to the Authority from the District of Columbia
dedicated highway fund established pursuant to section 3(a)
of the District of Columbia Emergency Highway Relief Act
(Public Law 104-21; D.C. Code, sec. 7-134.2(a)) an amount not
to exceed $5,000,000.
Sec. 159. (a) In General.--The Mayor of the District of
Columbia shall carry out through the Army Corps of Engineers,
an Anacostia River environmental cleanup program.
(b) Source of Funds.--There are hereby transferred to the
Mayor from the escrow account held by the District of
Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance
Authority pursuant to section 134 of division A of the
Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental
Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public Law 105-277; 112 Stat. 2681-
552), for infrastructure needs of the District of Columbia,
$5,000,000.
Sec. 160. (a) Prohibiting Payment of Administrative Costs
From Fund.--Section 16(e) of the Victims of Violent Crime
Compensation Act of 1996 (D.C. Code, sec. 3-435(e)) is
amended--
(1) by striking ``and administrative costs necessary to
carry out this chapter''; and
(2) by striking the period at the end and inserting the
following: ``, and no monies in the Fund may be used for any
other purpose.''.
(b) Maintenance of Fund in Treasury of the United States.--
(1) In general.--Section 16(a) of such Act (D.C. Code, sec.
3-435(a)) is amended by striking the second sentence and
inserting the following: ``The Fund shall be maintained as a
separate fund in the Treasury of the United States. All
amounts deposited to the credit of the Fund are appropriated
without fiscal year limitation to make payments as authorized
under subsection (e).''.
(2) Conforming amendment.--Section 16 of such Act (D.C.
Code, sec. 3-435) is amended by striking subsection (d).
(c) Deposit of Other Fees and Receipts Into Fund.--Section
16(c) of such Act (D.C. Code, sec. 3-435(c)) is amended by
inserting after ``1997,'' the second place it appears the
following: ``any other fines, fees, penalties, or assessments
that the Court determines necessary to carry out the purposes
of the Fund,''.
(d) Annual Transfer of Unobligated Balances to
Miscellaneous Receipts of Treasury.--Section 16 of such Act
(D.C. Code, sec. 3-435), as amended by subsection (b)(2), is
further amended by inserting after subsection (c) the
following new subsection:
``(d) Any unobligated balance existing in the Fund in
excess of $250,000 as of the end of each fiscal year
(beginning with fiscal year 2000) shall be transferred to
miscellaneous receipts of the Treasury of the United States
not later than 30 days after the end of the fiscal year.''.
(e) Ratification of Payments and Deposits.--Any payments
made from or deposits made to the Crime Victims Compensation
Fund on or after April 9, 1997 are hereby ratified, to the
extent such payments and deposits are authorized under the
Victims of Violent Crime Compensation Act of 1996 (D.C. Code,
sec. 3-421 et seq.), as amended by this section.
Sec. 161. Certification.--None of the funds contained in
this Act may be used after the expiration of the 60-day
period that begins on the date of the enactment of this Act
to pay the salary of any chief financial officer of any
office of the District of Columbia government (including any
independent agency of the District) who has not filed a
certification with the Mayor and the Chief Financial Officer
of the District of Columbia that the officer understands the
duties and restrictions applicable to the officer and their
agency as a result of this Act.
Sec. 162. The proposed budget of the government of the
District of Columbia for fiscal year 2001 that is submitted
by the District to Congress shall specify potential
adjustments that might become necessary in the event that the
management savings achieved by the District during the year
do not meet the level of management savings projected by the
District under the proposed budget.
Sec. 163. In submitting any document showing the budget for
an office of the District of Columbia government (including
an independent agency of the District) that contains a
category of activities labeled as ``other'',
``miscellaneous'', or a similar general, nondescriptive term,
the document shall include a description of the types of
activities covered in the category and a detailed breakdown
of the amount allocated for each such activity.
Sec. 164. (a) Authorizing Corps of Engineers To Perform
Repairs and Improvements.--In using the funds made available
under this Act for carrying out improvements to the Southwest
Waterfront in the District of Columbia (including upgrading
marina dock pilings and paving and restoring walkways in the
marina and fish market areas) for the portions of Federal
property in the Southwest quadrant of the District of
Columbia within Lots 847 and 848, a portion of Lot 846, and
the unassessed Federal real property adjacent to Lot 848 in
Square 473, any entity of the District of Columbia government
(including the District of Columbia Financial Responsibility
and Management Assistance Authority or its designee) may
place orders for engineering and construction and related
services with the Chief of Engineers of the United States
Army Corps of Engineers. The Chief of Engineers may accept
such orders on a reimbursable basis and may provide any part
of such services by contract. In providing such services, the
Chief of Engineers shall follow the Federal Acquisition
Regulations and the implementing Department of Defense
regulations.
(b) Timing for Availability of Funds Under 1999 Act.--
(1) In general.--The District of Columbia Appropriations
Act, 1999 (Public Law 105-277; 112 Stat. 2681-124) is amended
in the item relating to ``FEDERAL FUNDS--Federal Payment for
Waterfront Improvements''--
(A) by striking ``existing lessees'' the first place it
appears and inserting ``existing lessees of the Marina''; and
(B) by striking ``the existing lessees'' the second place
it appears and inserting ``such lessees''.
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(2) Effective date.--This subsection shall take effect as
if included in the District of Columbia Appropriations Act,
1999.
(c) Additional Funding for Improvements Carried Out Through
Corps of Engineers.--
(1) In general.--There is hereby transferred from the
District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management
Assistance Authority to the Mayor the sum of $3,000,000 for
carrying out the improvements described in subsection (a)
through the Chief of Engineers of the United States Army
Corps of Engineers.
(2) Source of funds.--The funds transferred under paragraph
(1) shall be derived from the escrow account held by the
District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management
Assistance Authority pursuant to section 134 of division A of
the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental
Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public Law 105-277; 112 Stat. 2681-
552), for infrastructure needs of the District of Columbia.
(d) Quarterly Reports on Project.--The Mayor shall submit
reports to the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Appropriations of the
Senate on the status of the improvements described in
subsection (a) for each calendar quarter occurring until the
improvements are completed.
Sec. 165. It is the sense of the Congress that the District
of Columbia should not impose or take into consideration any
height, square footage, set-back, or other construction or
zoning requirements in authorizing the issuance of industrial
revenue bonds for a project of the American National Red
Cross at 2025 E Street Northwest, Washington, D.C., in as
much as this project is subject to approval of the National
Capital Planning Commission and the Commission of Fine Arts
pursuant to section 11 of the joint resolution entitled
``Joint Resolution to grant authority for the erection of a
permanent building for the American National Red Cross,
District of Columbia Chapter, Washington, District of
Columbia'', approved July 1, 1947 (Public Law 100-637; 36
U.S.C. 300108 note).
Sec. 166. (a) Permitting Court Services and Offender
Supervision Agency To Carry Out Sex Offender Registration.--
Section 11233(c) of the National Capital Revitalization and
Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997 (D.C. Code, sec. 24-
1233(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
``(5) Sex offender registration.--The Agency shall carry
out sex offender registration functions in the District of
Columbia, and shall have the authority to exercise all powers
and functions relating to sex offender registration that are
granted to the Agency under any District of Columbia law.''.
(b) Authority During Transition to Full Operation of
Agency.--
(1) Authority of pretrial services, parole, adult probation
and offender supervision trustee.--Notwithstanding section
11232(b)(1) of the National Capital Revitalization and Self-
Government Improvement Act of 1997 (D.C. Code, sec. 24-
1232(b)(1)), the Pretrial Services, Parole, Adult Probation
and Offender Supervision Trustee appointed under section
11232(a) of such Act (hereafter referred to as the
``Trustee'') shall, in accordance with section 11232 of such
Act, exercise the powers and functions of the Court Services
and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia
(hereafter referred to as the ``Agency'') relating to sex
offender registration (as granted to the Agency under any
District of Columbia law) only upon the Trustee's
certification that the Trustee is able to assume such powers
and functions.
(2) Authority of metropolitan police department.--During
the period that begins on the date of the enactment of the
Sex Offender Registration Emergency Act of 1999 and ends on
the date the Trustee makes the certification described in
paragraph (1), the Metropolitan Police Department of the
District of Columbia shall have the authority to carry out
any powers and functions relating to sex offender
registration that are granted to the Agency or to the Trustee
under any District of Columbia law.
Sec. 167. (a) None of the funds contained in this Act may
be used to enact or carry out any law, rule, or regulation to
legalize or otherwise reduce penalties associated with the
possession, use, or distribution of any schedule I substance
under the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802) or any
tetrahydrocannabinols derivative.
(b) The Legalization of Marijuana for Medical Treatment
Initiative of 1998, also known as Initiative 59, approved by
the electors of the District of Columbia on November 3, 1998,
shall not take effect.
Sec. 168. (a) In General.--There is hereby transferred from
the District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and
Management Assistance Authority (hereinafter referred to as
the ``Authority'') to the District of Columbia the sum of
$5,000,000 for the Mayor, in consultation with the Council of
the District of Columbia, to provide offsets against local
taxes for a commercial revitalization program, such program
to be available in enterprise zones and low and moderate
income areas in the District of Columbia: Provided, That in
carrying out such a program, the Mayor shall use Federal
commercial revitalization proposals introduced in Congress as
a guideline.
(b) Source of Funds.--The amount transferred under
subsection (a) shall be derived from interest earned on
accounts held by the Authority on behalf of the District of
Columbia.
(c) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Mayor shall report to the
Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and House of
Representatives on the progress made in carrying out the
commercial revitalization program.
Sec. 169. Section 456 of the District of Columbia Home Rule
Act (section 47-231 et seq. of the D.C. Code, as added by the
Federal Payment Reauthorization Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-
373)) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ``District of
Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance
Authority'' and inserting ``Mayor''; and
(2) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ``Authority'' and
inserting ``Mayor''.
Sec. 170. (a) Findings.--The Congress finds the following:
(1) The District of Columbia has recently witnessed a spate
of senseless killings of innocent citizens caught in the
crossfire of shootings. A Justice Department crime
victimization survey found that while the city saw a decline
in the homicide rate between 1996 and 1997, the rate was the
highest among a dozen cities and more than double the second
highest city.
(2) The District of Columbia has not made adequate funding
available to fight drug abuse in recent years, and the city
has not deployed its resources as effectively as possible. In
fiscal year 1998, $20,900,000 was spent on publicly funded
drug treatment in the District compared to $29,000,000 in
fiscal year 1993. The District's Addiction and Prevention and
Recovery Agency currently has only 2,200 treatment slots, a
50 percent drop from 1994, with more than 1,100 people on
waiting lists.
(3) The District of Columbia has seen a rash of inmate
escapes from halfway houses. According to Department of
Corrections records, between October 21, 1998 and January 19,
1999, 376 of the 1,125 inmates assigned to halfway houses
walked away. Nearly 280 of the 376 escapees were awaiting
trial including two charged with murder.
(4) The District of Columbia public schools system faces
serious challenges in correcting chronic problems,
particularly long-standing deficiencies in providing special
education services to the 1 in 10 District students needing
program benefits, including backlogged assessments, and
repeated failure to meet a compliance agreement on special
education reached with the Department of Education.
(5) Deficiencies in the delivery of basic public services
from cleaning streets to waiting time at Department of Motor
Vehicles to a rat population estimated earlier this year to
exceed the human population have generated considerable
public frustration.
(6) Last year, the District of Columbia forfeited millions
of dollars in Federal grants after Federal auditors
determined that several agencies exceeded grant restrictions
and in other instances, failed to spend funds before the
grants expired.
(7) Findings of a 1999 report by the Annie E. Casey
Foundation that measured the well-being of children reflected
that, with one exception, the District ranked worst in the
United States in every category from infant mortality to the
rate of teenage births to statistics chronicling child
poverty.
(b) Sense of the Congress.--It is the sense of the Congress
that in considering the District of Columbia's fiscal year
2001 budget, the Congress will take into consideration
progress or lack of progress in addressing the following
issues:
(1) Crime, including the homicide rate, implementation of
community policing, the number of police officers on local
beats, and the closing down of open-air drug markets.
(2) Access to drug abuse treatment, including the number of
treatment slots, the number of people served, the number of
people on waiting lists, and the effectiveness of treatment
programs.
(3) Management of parolees and pretrial violent offenders,
including the number of halfway house escapes and steps taken
to improve monitoring and supervision of halfway house
residents to reduce the number of escapes.
(4) Education, including access to special education
services and student achievement.
(5) Improvement in basic city services, including rat
control and abatement.
(6) Application for and management of Federal grants.
(7) Indicators of child well-being.
Sec. 171. The Mayor, prior to using Federal Medicaid
payments to Disproportionate Share Hospitals to serve a small
number of childless adults, should consider the
recommendations of the Health Care Development Commission
that has been appointed by the Council of the District of
Columbia to review this program, and consult and report to
Congress on the use of these funds.
Sec. 172. GAO Study of District of Columbia Criminal
Justice System. Not later than 1 year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United
States shall--
(1) conduct a study of the law enforcement, court, prison,
probation, parole, and other components of the criminal
justice system of the District of Columbia, in order to
identify the components most in need of additional resources,
including financial, personnel, and management resources; and
(2) submit to Congress a report on the results of the study
under paragraph (1).
Sec. 173. Nothing in this Act bars the District of Columbia
Corporation Counsel from reviewing or commenting on briefs in
private lawsuits, or from consulting with officials of the
District government regarding such lawsuits.
Sec. 174. Wireless Communications. (a) In General.--Not
later than 7 days after the date of the enactment of this
Act, the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the
Director of the National Park Service, shall--
(1) implement the notice of decision approved by the
National Capital Regional Director, dated April 7, 1999,
including the provisions of the notice of decision concerning
the issuance of right-of-way permits at market rates; and
(2) expend such sums as are necessary to carry out
paragraph (1).
(b) Antenna Applications.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 120 days after the receipt
of an application, a Federal agency that receives an
application submitted after the enactment of this Act to
locate a wireless communications antenna on Federal property
in the
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District of Columbia or surrounding area over which the
Federal agency exercises control shall take final action on
the application, including action on the issuance of right-
of-way permits at market rates.
(2) Existing law.--Nothing in this subsection shall be
construed to affect the applicability of existing laws
regarding--
(A) judicial review under chapter 7 of title 5, United
States Code (the Administrative Procedure Act), and the
Communications Act of 1934;
(B) the National Environmental Policy Act, the National
Historic Preservation Act and other applicable Federal
statutes; and
(C) the authority of a State or local government or
instrumentality thereof, including the District of Columbia,
in the placement, construction, and modification of personal
wireless service facilities.
Sec. 175. (a)(1) The first paragraph under the heading
``Community Development Block Grants'' in title II of H.R.
2684 (Public Law 106-74) is amended by inserting after
``National American Indian Housing Council,'' the following:
``$4,000,000 shall be available as a grant for the Special
Olympics in Anchorage, Alaska to develop the Ben Boeke Arena
and Hilltop Ski Area,''; and
(2) The paragraph that includes the words ``Economic
Development Initiative (EDI)'' under the heading ``Community
Development Block Grants'' in title II of H.R. 2684 (Public
Law 106-74) is amended by striking ``$240,000,000'' and
inserting ``$243,500,000''.
(b) The statement of the managers of the committee of
conference accompanying H.R. 2684 is deemed to be amended
under the heading ``Community Development Block Grants'' to
include in the description of targeted economic development
initiatives the following:
``--$1,000,000 for the New Jersey Community Development
Corporation for the construction of the New Jersey Community
Development Corporation's Transportation Opportunity Center;
``--$750,000 for South Dakota State University in
Brookings, South Dakota for the development of a performing
arts center;
``--$925,000 for the Florida Association of Counties for a
Rural Capacity Building Pilot Project in Tallahassee,
Florida;
``--$500,000 for the Osceola County Agriculture Center for
construction of a new and expanded agriculture center in
Osceola County, Florida;
``--$1,000,000 for the University of Syracuse in Syracuse,
New York for electrical infrastructure improvements.''; and
the current descriptions are amended as follows:
``--$1,700,000 to the City of Miami, Florida for the
development of a Homeownership Zone to assist residents
displaced by the demolition of public housing in the Model
City area;'' is amended to read as follows:
``--$1,700,000 to Miami-Dade County, Florida for an
economic development project at the Opa-locka Neighborhood
Center;'';
``--$250,000 to the Arizona Science Center in Yuma, Arizona
for its after-school program for inner-city youth;'' is
amended to read as follows:
``--$250,000 to the Arizona Science Center in Phoenix,
Arizona for its after-school program for inner-city youth;'';
``--$200,000 to the Schuylkill County Fire Fighters
Association for a smoke-maze building on the grounds of the
firefighters facility in Morea, Pennsylvania;'' is amended to
read as follows:
``--$200,000 to the Schuylkill County Fire Fighters
Association for a smoke-maze building and other facilities
and improvements on the grounds of the firefighters facility
in Morea, Pennsylvania;''.
(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
$2,000,000 made available pursuant to Public Law 105-276 for
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to redevelop the Sun Co./LTV Steel
Site in Hazelwood, Pennsylvania is available to the
Department of Economic Development in Allegheny County,
Pennsylvania for the development of a technology based
project in the county.
(d) Insert the following new sections at the end of the
administrative provisions in title II of H.R. 2684 (Public
Law 106-74):
``FHA MULTIFAMILY MORTGAGE CREDIT DEMONSTRATION
``Sec. 226. Section 542 of the Housing and Community
Development Act of 1992 is amended--
``(1) in subsection (b)(5) by striking `during fiscal year
1999' and inserting `in each of the fiscal years 1999 and
2000'; and
``(2) in the first sentence of subsection (c)(4) by
striking `during fiscal year 1999' and inserting `in each of
fiscal years 1999 and 2000'.
``DRUG ELIMINATION PROGRAM
``Sec. 227. (a) Section 5126(4) of the Public and Assisted
Housing Drug Elimination Act of 1990 is amended--
``(1) in subparagraph (B), by inserting after `1965;' the
following: `or';
``(2) in subparagraph (C), by striking `1937: or' and
inserting `1937.'; and
``(3) by striking subparagraph (D).
``(b) The amendments made by subsection (a) shall be
construed to have taken effect on October 21, 1998.''.
This title may be cited as the ``District of Columbia
Appropriations Act, 2000''.
TITLE II--TAX REDUCTION
Sec. 201. Commending reduction of taxes by district of
columbia. The Congress commends the District of Columbia for
its action to reduce taxes, and ratifies D.C. Act 13-110
(commonly known as the Service Improvement and Fiscal Year
2000 Budget Support Act of 1999).
Sec. 202. Rule of construction. Nothing in this title may
be construed to limit the ability of the Council of the
District of Columbia to amend or repeal any provision of law
described in this title.
DIVISION B
DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND
RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS
For programs, projects, and activities in the Departments
of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000, provided as
follows, to be effective as if it had been enacted into law
as the regular appropriations Act:
An Act Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor,
Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related
Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and
for other purposes.
TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
training and employment services
For necessary expenses of the Workforce Investment Act,
including the purchase and hire of passenger motor vehicles,
the construction, alteration, and repair of buildings and
other facilities, and the purchase of real property for
training centers as authorized by the Workforce Investment
Act; the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act; the
Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations Act;
the National Skill Standards Act of 1994; and the School-to-
Work Opportunities Act; $3,002,618,000 plus reimbursements,
of which $1,650,153,000 is available for obligation for the
period July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001; of which
$1,250,965,000 is available for obligation for the period
April 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001; of which $35,500,000 is
available for the period July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2003
including $34,000,000 for necessary expenses of construction,
rehabilitation, and acquisition of Job Corps centers, and
$1,500,000 under authority of section 171(d) of the Workforce
Investment Act for use by the Organizing Committee for the
2001 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Alaska to promote
employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities
and other staffing needs; and of which $55,000,000 shall be
available from July 1, 2000 through September 30, 2001, for
carrying out activities of the School-to-Work Opportunities
Act: Provided, That $58,800,000 shall be for carrying out
section 166 of the Workforce Investment Act, including
$5,000,000 for carrying out section 166( j)(1) of the
Workforce Investment Act, including the provision of
assistance to American Samoans who reside in Hawaii for the
co-location of federally funded and State-funded workforce
investment activities, and $7,000,000 shall be for carrying
out the National Skills Standards Act of 1994: Provided
further, That no funds from any other appropriation shall be
used to provide meal services at or for Job Corps centers:
Provided further, That funds provided to carry out section
171(d) of such Act may be used for demonstration projects
that provide assistance to new entrants in the workforce and
incumbent workers: Provided further, That funding provided to
carry out projects under section 171 of the Workforce
Investment Act of 1998 that are identified in the Conference
Agreement, shall not be subject to the requirements of
section 171(b)(2)(B) of such Act, the requirements of section
171(c)(4)(D) of such Act, or the joint funding requirements
of sections 171(b)(2)(A) and 171(c)(4)(A) of such Act:
Provided further, That funding appropriated herein for
Dislocated Worker Employment and Training Activities under
section 132(a)(2)(A) of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998
may be distributed for Dislocated Worker Projects under
section 171(d) of the Act without regard to the 10 percent
limitation contained in section 171(d) of the Act.
For necessary expenses of the Workforce Investment Act,
including the purchase and hire of passenger motor vehicles,
the construction, alteration, and repair of buildings and
other facilities, and the purchase of real property for
training centers as authorized by the Workforce Investment
Act; $2,463,000,000 plus reimbursements, of which
$2,363,000,000 is available for obligation for the period
October 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001; and of which
$100,000,000 is available for the period October 1, 2000
through June 30, 2003, for necessary expenses of
construction, rehabilitation, and acquisition of Job Corps
centers.
Community Service Employment for Older Americans
To carry out the activities for national grants or
contracts with public agencies and public or private
nonprofit organizations under paragraph (1)(A) of section
506(a) of title V of the Older Americans Act of 1965, as
amended, or to carry out older worker activities as
subsequently authorized, $343,356,000.
To carry out the activities for grants to States under
paragraph (3) of section 506(a) of title V of the Older
Americans Act of 1965, as amended, or to carry out older
worker activities as subsequently authorized, $96,844,000.
Federal Unemployment Benefits and Allowances
For payments during the current fiscal year of trade
adjustment benefit payments and allowances under part I; and
for training, allowances for job search and relocation, and
related State administrative expenses under part II,
subchapters B and D, chapter 2, title II of the Trade Act of
1974, as amended, $415,150,000, together with such amounts as
may be necessary to be charged to the subsequent
appropriation for payments for any period subsequent to
September 15 of the current year.
State Unemployment Insurance and Employment Service Operations
For authorized administrative expenses, $163,452,000,
together with not to exceed $3,090,288,000 (including not to
exceed $1,228,000 which may be used for amortization payments
to States which had independent retirement plans in their
State employment service agencies prior to 1980), which may
be expended from the Em
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ployment Security Administration account in the Unemployment
Trust Fund including the cost of administering section 1201
of the Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996, section
7(d) of the Wagner-Peyser Act, as amended, the Trade Act of
1974, as amended, the Immigration Act of 1990, and the
Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended, and of which the
sums available in the allocation for activities authorized by
title III of the Social Security Act, as amended (42 U.S.C.
502-504), and the sums available in the allocation for
necessary administrative expenses for carrying out 5 U.S.C.
8501-8523, shall be available for obligation by the States
through December 31, 2000, except that funds used for
automation acquisitions shall be available for obligation by
the States through September 30, 2002; and of which
$163,452,000, together with not to exceed $738,283,000 of the
amount which may be expended from said trust fund, shall be
available for obligation for the period July 1, 2000 through
June 30, 2001, to fund activities under the Act of June 6,
1933, as amended, including the cost of penalty mail
authorized under 39 U.S.C. 3202(a)(1)(E) made available to
States in lieu of allotments for such purpose, and of which
$125,000,000 shall be available only to the extent necessary
for additional State allocations to administer unemployment
compensation laws to finance increases in the number of
unemployment insurance claims filed and claims paid or
changes in a State law: Provided, That to the extent that the
Average Weekly Insured Unemployment (AWIU) for fiscal year
2000 is projected by the Department of Labor to exceed
2,638,000, an additional $28,600,000 shall be available for
obligation for every 100,000 increase in the AWIU level
(including a pro rata amount for any increment less than
100,000) from the Employment Security Administration Account
of the Unemployment Trust Fund: Provided further, That funds
appropriated in this Act which are used to establish a
national one-stop career center network may be obligated in
contracts, grants or agreements with non-State entities:
Provided further, That funds appropriated under this Act for
activities authorized under the Wagner-Peyser Act, as
amended, and title III of the Social Security Act, may be
used by the States to fund integrated Employment Service and
Unemployment Insurance automation efforts, notwithstanding
cost allocation principles prescribed under Office of
Management and Budget Circular A-87.
Advances to the Unemployment Trust Fund and Other Funds
For repayable advances to the Unemployment Trust Fund as
authorized by sections 905(d) and 1203 of the Social Security
Act, as amended, and to the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund
as authorized by section 9501(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1954, as amended; and for nonrepayable advances to
the Unemployment Trust Fund as authorized by section 8509 of
title 5, United States Code, and to the ``Federal
unemployment benefits and allowances'' account, to remain
available until September 30, 2001, $356,000,000.
In addition, for making repayable advances to the Black
Lung Disability Trust Fund in the current fiscal year after
September 15, 2000, for costs incurred by the Black Lung
Disability Trust Fund in the current fiscal year, such sums
as may be necessary.
program administration
For expenses of administering employment and training
programs, $100,944,000, including $6,431,000 to support up to
75 full-time equivalent staff, the majority of which will be
term Federal appointments lasting no more than 1 year, to
administer welfare-to-work grants, together with not to
exceed $45,056,000, which may be expended from the Employment
Security Administration account in the Unemployment Trust
Fund.
Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration
Salaries and Expenses
For necessary expenses for the Pension and Welfare Benefits
Administration, $96,000,000.
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation Fund
The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation is authorized to
make such expenditures, including financial assistance
authorized by section 104 of Public Law 96-364, within limits
of funds and borrowing authority available to such
Corporation, and in accord with law, and to make such
contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year
limitations as provided by section 104 of the Government
Corporation Control Act, as amended (31 U.S.C. 9104), as may
be necessary in carrying out the program through September
30, 2000, for such Corporation: Provided, That not to exceed
$11,155,000 shall be available for administrative expenses of
the Corporation: Provided further, That expenses of such
Corporation in connection with the termination of pension
plans, for the acquisition, protection or management, and
investment of trust assets, and for benefits administration
services shall be considered as non-administrative expenses
for the purposes hereof, and excluded from the above
limitation.
Employment Standards Administration
Salaries and Expenses
For necessary expenses for the Employment Standards
Administration, including reimbursement to State, Federal,
and local agencies and their employees for inspection
services rendered, $333,260,000, together with $1,740,000
which may be expended from the Special Fund in accordance
with sections 39(c), 44(d) and 44( j) of the Longshore and
Harbor Workers' Compensation Act: Provided, That $2,000,000
shall be for the development of an alternative system for the
electronic submission of reports as required to be filed
under the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of
1959, as amended, and for a computer database of the
information for each submission by whatever means, that is
indexed and easily searchable by the public via the Internet:
Provided further, That the Secretary of Labor is authorized
to accept, retain, and spend, until expended, in the name of
the Department of Labor, all sums of money ordered to be paid
to the Secretary of Labor, in accordance with the terms of
the Consent Judgment in Civil Action No. 91-0027 of the
United States District Court for the District of the Northern
Mariana Islands (May 21, 1992): Provided further, That the
Secretary of Labor is authorized to establish and, in
accordance with 31 U.S.C. 3302, collect and deposit in the
Treasury fees for processing applications and issuing
certificates under sections 11(d) and 14 of the Fair Labor
Standards Act of 1938, as amended (29 U.S.C. 211(d) and 214)
and for processing applications and issuing registrations
under title I of the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker
Protection Act (29 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.).
Special Benefits
(including transfer of funds)
For the payment of compensation, benefits, and expenses
(except administrative expenses) accruing during the current
or any prior fiscal year authorized by title 5, chapter 81 of
the United States Code; continuation of benefits as provided
for under the heading ``Civilian War Benefits'' in the
Federal Security Agency Appropriation Act, 1947; the
Employees' Compensation Commission Appropriation Act, 1944;
sections 4(c) and 5(f ) of the War Claims Act of 1948 (50
U.S.C. App. 2012); and 50 percent of the additional
compensation and benefits required by section 10(h) of the
Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, as amended,
$79,000,000 together with such amounts as may be necessary to
be charged to the subsequent year appropriation for the
payment of compensation and other benefits for any period
subsequent to August 15 of the current year: Provided, That
amounts appropriated may be used under section 8104 of title
5, United States Code, by the Secretary of Labor to reimburse
an employer, who is not the employer at the time of injury,
for portions of the salary of a reemployed, disabled
beneficiary: Provided further, That balances of
reimbursements unobligated on September 30, 1999, shall
remain available until expended for the payment of
compensation, benefits, and expenses: Provided further, That
in addition there shall be transferred to this appropriation
from the Postal Service and from any other corporation or
instrumentality required under section 8147(c) of title 5,
United States Code, to pay an amount for its fair share of
the cost of administration, such sums as the Secretary
determines to be the cost of administration for employees of
such fair share entities through September 30, 2000: Provided
further, That of those funds transferred to this account from
the fair share entities to pay the cost of administration,
$21,849,000 shall be made available to the Secretary as
follows: (1) for the operation of and enhancement to the
automated data processing systems, including document imaging
and medical bill review, in support of Federal Employees'
Compensation Act administration, $13,433,000; (2) for program
staff training to operate the new imaging system, $1,300,000;
(3) for the periodic roll review program, $7,116,000; and (4)
the remaining funds shall be paid into the Treasury as
miscellaneous receipts: Provided further, That the Secretary
may require that any person filing a notice of injury or a
claim for benefits under chapter 81 of title 5, United States
Code, or 33 U.S.C. 901 et seq., provide as part of such
notice and claim, such identifying information (including
Social Security account number) as such regulations may
prescribe.
black lung disability trust fund
(including transfer of funds)
For payments from the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund,
$1,013,633,000, of which $963,506,000 shall be available
until September 30, 2001, for payment of all benefits as
authorized by section 9501(d)(1), (2), (4), and (7) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended, and interest on
advances as authorized by section 9501(c)(2) of that Act, and
of which $28,676,000 shall be available for transfer to
Employment Standards Administration, Salaries and Expenses,
$20,783,000 for transfer to Departmental Management, Salaries
and Expenses, $312,000 for transfer to Departmental
Management, Office of Inspector General, and $356,000 for
payment into miscellaneous receipts for the expenses of the
Department of Treasury, for expenses of operation and
administration of the Black Lung Benefits program as
authorized by section 9501(d)(5) of that Act: Provided, That,
in addition, such amounts as may be necessary may be charged
to the subsequent year appropriation for the payment of
compensation, interest, or other benefits for any period
subsequent to August 15 of the current year.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses for the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration, $370,000,000, including not to exceed
$81,000,000 which shall be the maximum amount available for
grants to States under section 23(g) of the Occupational
Safety and Health Act, which grants shall be no less than 50
percent of the costs of State occupational safety and health
programs required to be incurred under plans approved by the
Secretary under section 18 of the Occupational Safety and
Health Act of 1970; and, in addition, notwithstanding 31
U.S.C. 3302, the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration may retain up to $750,000 per fiscal year of
training institute course tuition fees, otherwise authorized
by law to be collected, and may utilize such sums for
occupational safety and health training and education grants:
Provided, That, notwith
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standing 31 U.S.C. 3302, the Secretary of Labor is
authorized, during the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000,
to collect and retain fees for services provided to
Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories, and may utilize
such sums, in accordance with the provisions of 29 U.S.C. 9a,
to administer national and international laboratory
recognition programs that ensure the safety of equipment and
products used by workers in the workplace: Provided further,
That none of the funds appropriated under this paragraph
shall be obligated or expended to prescribe, issue,
administer, or enforce any standard, rule, regulation, or
order under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970
which is applicable to any person who is engaged in a farming
operation which does not maintain a temporary labor camp and
employs 10 or fewer employees: Provided further, That no
funds appropriated under this paragraph shall be obligated or
expended to administer or enforce any standard, rule,
regulation, or order under the Occupational Safety and Health
Act of 1970 with respect to any employer of 10 or fewer
employees who is included within a category having an
occupational injury lost workday case rate, at the most
precise Standard Industrial Classification Code for which
such data are published, less than the national average rate
as such rates are most recently published by the Secretary,
acting through the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in accordance
with section 24 of that Act (29 U.S.C. 673), except--
(1) to provide, as authorized by such Act, consultation,
technical assistance, educational and training services, and
to conduct surveys and studies;
(2) to conduct an inspection or investigation in response
to an employee complaint, to issue a citation for violations
found during such inspection, and to assess a penalty for
violations which are not corrected within a reasonable
abatement period and for any willful violations found;
(3) to take any action authorized by such Act with respect
to imminent dangers;
(4) to take any action authorized by such Act with respect
to health hazards;
(5) to take any action authorized by such Act with respect
to a report of an employment accident which is fatal to one
or more employees or which results in hospitalization of two
or more employees, and to take any action pursuant to such
investigation authorized by such Act; and
(6) to take any action authorized by such Act with respect
to complaints of discrimination against employees for
exercising rights under such Act:
Provided further, That the foregoing proviso shall not apply
to any person who is engaged in a farming operation which
does not maintain a temporary labor camp and employs 10 or
fewer employees.
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Salaries and Expenses
For necessary expenses for the Mine Safety and Health
Administration, $228,373,000, including purchase and bestowal
of certificates and trophies in connection with mine rescue
and first-aid work, and the hire of passenger motor vehicles;
including not to exceed $750,000 may be collected by the
National Mine Health and Safety Academy for room, board,
tuition, and the sale of training materials, otherwise
authorized by law to be collected, to be available for mine
safety and health education and training activities,
notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302; the Secretary is authorized
to accept lands, buildings, equipment, and other
contributions from public and private sources and to
prosecute projects in cooperation with other agencies,
Federal, State, or private; the Mine Safety and Health
Administration is authorized to promote health and safety
education and training in the mining community through
cooperative programs with States, industry, and safety
associations; and any funds available to the department may
be used, with the approval of the Secretary, to provide for
the costs of mine rescue and survival operations in the event
of a major disaster.
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Salaries and Expenses
For necessary expenses for the Bureau of Labor Statistics,
including advances or reimbursements to State, Federal, and
local agencies and their employees for services rendered,
$353,781,000, of which $6,986,000 shall be for expenses of
revising the Consumer Price Index and shall remain available
until September 30, 2001, together with not to exceed
$55,663,000, which may be expended from the Employment
Security Administration account in the Unemployment Trust
Fund.
Departmental Management
Salaries and Expenses
For necessary expenses for Departmental Management,
including the hire of three sedans, and including up to
$7,250,000 for the President's Committee on Employment of
People With Disabilities, and including the management or
operation of Departmental bilateral and multilateral foreign
technical assistance, $210,478,000; together with not to
exceed $310,000, which may be expended from the Employment
Security Administration account in the Unemployment Trust
Fund: Provided, That no funds made available by this Act may
be used by the Solicitor of Labor to participate in a review
in any United States court of appeals of any decision made by
the Benefits Review Board under section 21 of the Longshore
and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (33 U.S.C. 921) where
such participation is precluded by the decision of the United
States Supreme Court in Director, Office of Workers'
Compensation Programs v. Newport News Shipbuilding, 115 S.
Ct. 1278 (1995), notwithstanding any provisions to the
contrary contained in Rule 15 of the Federal Rules of
Appellate Procedure: Provided further, That no funds made
available by this Act may be used by the Secretary of Labor
to review a decision under the Longshore and Harbor Workers'
Compensation Act (33 U.S.C. 901 et seq.) that has been
appealed and that has been pending before the Benefits Review
Board for more than 12 months: Provided further, That any
such decision pending a review by the Benefits Review Board
for more than 1 year shall be considered affirmed by the
Benefits Review Board on the 1-year anniversary of the filing
of the appeal, and shall be considered the final order of the
Board for purposes of obtaining a review in the United States
courts of appeals: Provided further, That these provisions
shall not be applicable to the review or appeal of any
decision issued under the Black Lung Benefits Act (30 U.S.C.
901 et seq.).
Assistant Secretary for Veterans Employment and Training
Not to exceed $184,341,000 may be derived from the
Employment Security Administration account in the
Unemployment Trust Fund to carry out the provisions of 38
U.S.C. 4100-4110A, 4212, 4214, and 4321-4327, and Public Law
103-353, and which shall be available for obligation by the
States through December 31, 2000.
Office of Inspector General
For salaries and expenses of the Office of Inspector
General in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector
General Act of 1978, as amended, $48,095,000, together with
not to exceed $3,830,000, which may be expended from the
Employment Security Administration account in the
Unemployment Trust Fund.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 101. None of the funds appropriated in this title for
the Job Corps shall be used to pay the compensation of an
individual, either as direct costs or any proration as an
indirect cost, at a rate in excess of Executive Level II.
(transfer of funds)
Sec. 102. Not to exceed 1 percent of any discretionary
funds (pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985, as amended) which are appropriated for
the current fiscal year for the Department of Labor in this
Act may be transferred between appropriations, but no such
appropriation shall be increased by more than 3 percent by
any such transfer: Provided, That the Appropriations
Committees of both Houses of Congress are notified at least
15 days in advance of any transfer.
This title may be cited as the ``Department of Labor
Appropriations Act, 2000''.
TITLE II--DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Health Resources and Services Administration
Health Resources and Services
For carrying out titles II, III, VII, VIII, X, XII, XIX,
and XXVI of the Public Health Service Act, section 427(a) of
the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act, title V and
section 1820 of the Social Security Act, the Health Care
Quality Improvement Act of 1986, as amended, and the Native
Hawaiian Health Care Act of 1988, as amended, $4,429,292,000,
of which $150,000 shall remain available until expended for
interest subsidies on loan guarantees made prior to fiscal
year 1981 under part B of title VII of the Public Health
Service Act, and of which $104,052,000 shall be available for
the construction and renovation of health care and other
facilities, and of which $25,000,000 from general revenues,
notwithstanding section 1820( j) of the Social Security Act,
shall be available for carrying out the Medicare rural
hospital flexibility grants program under section 1820 of
such Act: Provided, That the Division of Federal Occupational
Health may utilize personal services contracting to employ
professional management/administrative and occupational
health professionals: Provided further, That of the funds
made available under this heading, $250,000 shall be
available until expended for facilities renovations at the
Gillis W. Long Hansen's Disease Center: Provided further,
That in addition to fees authorized by section 427(b) of the
Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 1986, fees shall be
collected for the full disclosure of information under the
Act sufficient to recover the full costs of operating the
National Practitioner Data Bank, and shall remain available
until expended to carry out that Act: Provided further, That
no more than $5,000,000 is available for carrying out the
provisions of Public Law 104-73: Provided further, That of
the funds made available under this heading, $214,932,000
shall be for the program under title X of the Public Health
Service Act to provide for voluntary family planning
projects: Provided further, That amounts provided to said
projects under such title shall not be expended for
abortions, that all pregnancy counseling shall be
nondirective, and that such amounts shall not be expended for
any activity (including the publication or distribution of
literature) that in any way tends to promote public support
or opposition to any legislative proposal or candidate for
public office: Provided further, That $518,000,000 shall be
for State AIDS Drug Assistance Programs authorized by section
2616 of the Public Health Service Act: Provided further,
That, notwithstanding section 502(a)(1) of the Social
Security Act, not to exceed $108,742,000 is available for
carrying out special projects of regional and national
significance pursuant to section 501(a)(2) of such Act:
Provided further, That of the amount provided under the
heading, $20,000,000 shall be available for children's
hospitals graduate medical education payments, subject to
authorization: Provided further, That of the amount provided
under this heading, $900,000 shall be for the American
Federation of Negro Affairs Education and Research Fund.
medical facilities guarantee and loan fund
federal interest subsidies for medical facilities
For carrying out subsections (d) and (e) of section 1602 of
the Public Health Service Act, $1,000,000, together with any
amounts received
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by the Secretary in connection with loans and loan guarantees
under title VI of the Public Health Service Act, to be
available without fiscal year limitation for the payment of
interest subsidies. During the fiscal year, no commitments
for direct loans or loan guarantees shall be made.
health education assistance loans program
Such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of
the program, as authorized by title VII of the Public Health
Service Act, as amended. For administrative expenses to carry
out the guaranteed loan program, including section 709 of the
Public Health Service Act, $3,688,000.
vaccine injury compensation program trust fund
For payments from the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program
Trust Fund, such sums as may be necessary for claims
associated with vaccine-related injury or death with respect
to vaccines administered after September 30, 1988, pursuant
to subtitle 2 of title XXI of the Public Health Service Act,
to remain available until expended: Provided, That for
necessary administrative expenses, not to exceed $3,000,000
shall be available from the Trust Fund to the Secretary of
Health and Human Services.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Disease Control, Research, and Training
To carry out titles II, III, VII, XI, XV, XVII, XIX and
XXVI of the Public Health Service Act, sections 101, 102,
103, 201, 202, 203, 301, and 501 of the Federal Mine Safety
and Health Act of 1977, sections 20, 21, and 22 of the
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, title IV of the
Immigration and Nationality Act and section 501 of the
Refugee Education Assistance Act of 1980; including insurance
of official motor vehicles in foreign countries; and hire,
maintenance, and operation of aircraft, $2,798,886,000 of
which $60,000,000 shall remain available until expended for
equipment and construction and renovation of facilities, and
in addition, such sums as may be derived from authorized user
fees, which shall be credited to this account: Provided, That
in addition to amounts provided herein, up to $71,690,000
shall be available from amounts available under section 241
of the Public Health Service Act, to carry out the National
Center for Health Statistics surveys: Provided further, That
none of the funds made available for injury prevention and
control at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention may
be used to advocate or promote gun control: Provided further,
That the Director may redirect the total amount made
available under authority of Public Law 101-502, section 3,
dated November 3, 1990, to activities the Director may so
designate: Provided further, That the Congress is to be
notified promptly of any such transfer: Provided further,
That notwithstanding any other provision of law, a single
contract or related contracts for the development and
construction of the infectious disease laboratory through the
General Services Administration may be employed which
collectively include the full scope of the project: Provided
further, That the solicitation and contract shall contain the
clause ``availability of funds'' found at 48 CFR 52.232-18:
Provided further, That not to exceed $10,000,000 may be
available for making grants under section 1509 of the Public
Health Service Act to not more than 10 States: Provided
further, That of the amount provided under this heading,
$3,000,000 shall be for the Center for Environmental Medicine
and Toxicology at the University of Mississippi Medical
Center at Jackson and $1,000,000 shall be for the University
of South Alabama birth defects monitoring and prevention
activities.
In addition, $51,000,000, to be derived from the Violent
Crime Reduction Trust Fund, for carrying out sections 40151
and 40261 of Public Law 103-322.
National Institutes of Health
national cancer institute
For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the Public
Health Service Act with respect to cancer, $3,332,317,000.
national heart, lung, and blood institute
For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the Public
Health Service Act with respect to cardiovascular, lung, and
blood diseases, and blood and blood products, $2,040,291,000.
national institute of dental and craniofacial research
For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the Public
Health Service Act with respect to dental disease,
$270,253,000.
national institute of diabetes and digestive and kidney diseases
For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the Public
Health Service Act with respect to diabetes and digestive and
kidney disease, $1,147,588,000.
national institute of neurological disorders and stroke
For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the Public
Health Service Act with respect to neurological disorders and
stroke, $1,034,886,000.
national institute of allergy and infectious diseases
For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the Public
Health Service Act with respect to allergy and infectious
diseases, $1,803,063,000.
national institute of general medical sciences
For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the Public
Health Service Act with respect to general medical sciences,
$1,361,668,000.
national institute of child health and human development
For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the Public
Health Service Act with respect to child health and human
development, $862,884,000.
national eye institute
For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the Public
Health Service Act with respect to eye diseases and visual
disorders, $452,706,000.
national institute of environmental health sciences
For carrying out sections 301 and 311 and title IV of the
Public Health Service Act with respect to environmental
health sciences, $444,817,000.
national institute on aging
For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the Public
Health Service Act with respect to aging, $690,156,000.
national institute of arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases
For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the Public
Health Service Act with respect to arthritis and
musculoskeletal and skin diseases, $351,840,000.
national institute on deafness and other communication disorders
For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the Public
Health Service Act with respect to deafness and other
communication disorders, $265,185,000.
national institute of nursing research
For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the Public
Health Service Act with respect to nursing research,
$90,000,000.
national institute on alcohol abuse and alcoholism
For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the Public
Health Service Act with respect to alcohol abuse and
alcoholism, $293,935,000.
national institute on drug abuse
For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the Public
Health Service Act with respect to drug abuse, $689,448,000.
national institute of mental health
For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the Public
Health Service Act with respect to mental health,
$978,360,000.
national human genome research institute
For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the Public
Health Service Act with respect to human genome research,
$337,322,000.
national center for research resources
For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the Public
Health Service Act with respect to research resources and
general research support grants, $680,176,000: Provided, That
none of these funds shall be used to pay recipients of the
general research support grants program any amount for
indirect expenses in connection with such grants: Provided
further, That $75,000,000 shall be for extramural facilities
construction grants.
john e. fogarty international center
For carrying out the activities at the John E. Fogarty
International Center, $43,723,000.
national library of medicine
For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the Public
Health Service Act with respect to health information
communications, $215,214,000, of which $4,000,000 shall be
available until expended for improvement of information
systems: Provided, That in fiscal year 2000, the Library may
enter into personal services contracts for the provision of
services in facilities owned, operated, or constructed under
the jurisdiction of the National Institutes of Health.
national center for complementary and alternative medicine
For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the Public
Health Service Act with respect to complementary and
alternative medicine, $68,753,000.
office of the director
(including transfer of funds)
For carrying out the responsibilities of the Office of the
Director, National Institutes of Health, $283,509,000, of
which $44,953,000 shall be for the Office of AIDS Research:
Provided, That funding shall be available for the purchase of
not to exceed 29 passenger motor vehicles for replacement
only: Provided further, That the Director may direct up to 1
percent of the total amount made available in this or any
other Act to all National Institutes of Health appropriations
to activities the Director may so designate: Provided
further, That no such appropriation shall be decreased by
more than 1 percent by any such transfers and that the
Congress is promptly notified of the transfer: Provided
further, That the National Institutes of Health is authorized
to collect third party payments for the cost of clinical
services that are incurred in National Institutes of Health
research facilities and that such payments shall be credited
to the National Institutes of Health Management Fund:
Provided further, That all funds credited to the National
Institutes of Health Management Fund shall remain available
for one fiscal year after the fiscal year in which they are
deposited: Provided further, That up to $500,000 shall be
available to carry out section 499 of the Public Health
Service Act: Provided further, That, notwithstanding section
499(k)(10) of the Public Health Service Act, funds from the
Foundation for the National Institutes of Health may be
transferred to the National Institutes of Health.
buildings and facilities
For the study of, construction of, and acquisition of
equipment for, facilities of or used by the National
Institutes of Health, including the acquisition of real
property, $135,376,000, to remain available until expended.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
substance abuse and mental health services
For carrying out titles V and XIX of the Public Health
Service Act with respect to substance abuse and mental health
services, the Protection and Advocacy for Mentally Ill
Individuals Act of 1986, and section 301 of the Public Health
Service Act with respect to program management,
$2,549,728,000.
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Agency for Health Care Policy and Research
Health Care Policy and Research
For carrying out titles III and IX of the Public Health
Service Act, and part A of title XI of the Social Security
Act, $111,424,000; in addition, amounts received from Freedom
of Information Act fees, reimbursable and interagency
agreements, and the sale of data tapes shall be credited to
this appropriation and shall remain available until expended:
Provided, That the amount made available pursuant to section
926(b) of the Public Health Service Act shall not exceed
$83,576,000.
Health Care Financing Administration
grants to states for medicaid
For carrying out, except as otherwise provided, titles XI
and XIX of the Social Security Act, $86,087,393,000, to
remain available until expended.
For making, after May 31, 2000, payments to States under
title XIX of the Social Security Act for the last quarter of
fiscal year 2000 for unanticipated costs, incurred for the
current fiscal year, such sums as may be necessary.
For making payments to States or in the case of section
1928 on behalf of States under title XIX of the Social
Security Act for the first quarter of fiscal year 2001,
$30,589,003,000, to remain available until expended.
Payment under title XIX may be made for any quarter with
respect to a State plan or plan amendment in effect during
such quarter, if submitted in or prior to such quarter and
approved in that or any subsequent quarter.
payments to health care trust funds
For payment to the Federal Hospital Insurance and the
Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Funds, as
provided under sections 217(g) and 1844 of the Social
Security Act, sections 103(c) and 111(d) of the Social
Security Amendments of 1965, section 278(d) of Public Law 97-
248, and for administrative expenses incurred pursuant to
section 201(g) of the Social Security Act, $69,289,100,000.
Program Management
For carrying out, except as otherwise provided, titles XI,
XVIII, XIX, and XXI of the Social Security Act, titles XIII
and XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the Clinical
Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988, not to exceed
$1,971,648,000, to be transferred from the Federal Hospital
Insurance and the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance
Trust Funds, as authorized by section 201(g) of the Social
Security Act; together with all funds collected in accordance
with section 353 of the Public Health Service Act and such
sums as may be collected from authorized user fees and the
sale of data, which shall remain available until expended,
and together with administrative fees collected relative to
Medicare overpayment recovery activities, which shall remain
available until expended: Provided, That all funds derived in
accordance with 31 U.S.C. 9701 from organizations established
under title XIII of the Public Health Service Act shall be
credited to and available for carrying out the purposes of
this appropriation: Provided further, That $18,000,000
appropriated under this heading for the managed care system
redesign shall remain available until expended: Provided
further, That $2,000,000 of the amount available for
research, demonstration, and evaluation activities shall be
available to continue carrying out demonstration projects on
Medicaid coverage of community-based attendant care services
for people with disabilities which ensures maximum control by
the consumer to select and manage their attendant care
services: Provided further, That $3,000,000 of the amount
available for research, demonstration, and evaluation
activities shall be awarded to an application from the
University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, the University of
Louisville Sciences Center, and St. Vincent's Hospital in
Montana to conduct a demonstration to reduce hospitalizations
among high-risk patients with congestive heart failure:
Provided further, That $2,000,000 of the amount available for
research, demonstration, and evaluation activities shall be
awarded to the AIDS Healthcare Foundation in Los Angeles:
Provided further, That $100,000 of the amount available for
research, demonstration, and evaluation activities shall be
awarded to Littleton Regional Hospital in New Hampshire, to
assist in the development of rural emergency medical
services: Provided further, That $250,000 of the amount
available for research, demonstration, and evaluation
activities shall be awarded to the University of Missouri-
Kansas City to test behavorial interventions of nursing home
residents with moderate to severe dementia: Provided further,
That the Secretary of Health and Human Services is directed
to collect, in aggregate, $95,000,000 in fees in fiscal year
2000 from Medicare+Choice organizations pursuant to section
1857(e)(2) of the Social Security Act and from eligible
organizations with risk-sharing contracts under section 1876
of that Act pursuant to section 1876(k)(4)(D) of that Act.
health maintenance organization loan and loan guarantee fund
For carrying out subsections (d) and (e) of section 1308 of
the Public Health Service Act, any amounts received by the
Secretary in connection with loans and loan guarantees under
title XIII of the Public Health Service Act, to be available
without fiscal year limitation for the payment of outstanding
obligations. During fiscal year 2000, no commitments for
direct loans or loan guarantees shall be made.
Administration for Children and Families
payments to states for child support enforcement and family support
programs
For making payments to States or other non-Federal entities
under titles I, IV-D, X, XI, XIV, and XVI of the Social
Security Act and the Act of July 5, 1960 (24 U.S.C. ch. 9),
for the first quarter of fiscal year 2001, $650,000,000.
For making payments to each State for carrying out the
program of Aid to Families with Dependent Children under
title IV-A of the Social Security Act before the effective
date of the program of Temporary Assistance to Needy Families
(TANF) with respect to such State, such sums as may be
necessary: Provided, That the sum of the amounts available to
a State with respect to expenditures under such title IV-A in
fiscal year 1997 under this appropriation and under such
title IV-A as amended by the Personal Responsibility and Work
Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 shall not exceed the
limitations under section 116(b) of such Act.
For making, after May 31 of the current fiscal year,
payments to States or other non-Federal entities under titles
I, IV-D, X, XI, XIV, and XVI of the Social Security Act and
the Act of July 5, 1960 (24 U.S.C. ch. 9), for the last 3
months of the current year for unanticipated costs, incurred
for the current fiscal year, such sums as may be necessary.
low income home energy assistance
For making payments under title XXVI of the Omnibus Budget
Reconciliation Act of 1981, $1,100,000,000, to be available
for obligation in the period October 1, 2000 through
September 30, 2001.
For making payments under title XXVI of such Act,
$300,000,000: Provided, That these funds are hereby
designated by Congress to be emergency requirements pursuant
to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency
Deficit Control Act of 1985: Provided further, That these
funds shall be made available only after submission to
Congress of a formal budget request by the President that
includes designation of the entire amount of the request as
an emergency requirement as defined in the Balanced Budget
and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
The $1,100,000,000 provided in the first paragraph under
this heading in the Departments of Labor, Health and Human
Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations
Act, 1999 (as contained in section 101(f ) of division A of
Public Law 105-277) is hereby designated by the Congress as
an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of
the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of
1985: Provided, That such funds shall be available only if
the President submits to the Congress one official budget
request for $1,100,000,000 that includes designation of the
entire amount as an emergency requirement pursuant to such
section: Provided further, That such funds shall be
distributed in accordance with section 2604 of the Omnibus
Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981 (42 U.S.C. 8623), other
than subsection (e) of such section.
refugee and entrant assistance
For making payments for refugee and entrant assistance
activities authorized by title IV of the Immigration and
Nationality Act and section 501 of the Refugee Education
Assistance Act of 1980 (Public Law 96-422), $419,005,000:
Provided, That funds appropriated pursuant to section 414(a)
of the Immigration and Nationality Act under Public Law 105-
78 for fiscal year 1998 and under Public Law 105-277 for
fiscal year 1999 shall be available for the costs of
assistance provided and other activities through September
30, 2001.
For carrying out section 5 of the Torture Victims Relief
Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-320), $7,500,000.
The $426,505,000 provided under this heading is hereby
designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement
pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985: Provided, That such
funds shall be available only if the President submits to the
Congress one official budget request for $426,505,000 that
includes designation of the entire amount as an emergency
requirement pursuant to such section.
Payments to States for the Child Care and Development Block Grant
For carrying out sections 658A through 658R of the Omnibus
Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981 (The Child Care and
Development Block Grant Act of 1990), to become available on
October 1, 2000 and remain available through September 30,
2001, $1,182,672,000: Provided, That $19,120,000 shall be
available for child care resource and referral and school-
aged child care activities.
social services block grant
For making grants to States pursuant to section 2002 of the
Social Security Act, $1,700,000,000: Provided, That: (1)
notwithstanding section 2003(c) of such Act, as amended, the
amount specified for allocation under such section for fiscal
year 2000 shall be $1,700,000,000; and (2) notwithstanding
subparagraph (B) of section 404(d)(2) of such Act, the
applicable percent specified under such subparagraph for a
State to carry out State programs pursuant to title XX of
such Act for fiscal year 2000 shall be 4.25 percent.
Children and Families Services Programs
(including rescissions)
For carrying out, except as otherwise provided, the Runaway
and Homeless Youth Act, the Developmental Disabilities
Assistance and Bill of Rights Act, the Head Start Act, the
Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, the Native American
Programs Act of 1974, title II of Public Law 95-266 (adoption
opportunities), the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997
(Public Law 105-89), the Abandoned Infants Assistance Act of
1988, part B(1) of title IV and sections 413, 429A, 1110, and
1115 of the Social Security Act; for making payments under
the Community Services Block Grant Act, section 473A of the
Social Security Act, and title IV of Public Law 105-285; and
for necessary administrative expenses to carry out said Acts
and titles I, IV, X, XI, XIV, XVI, and XX of the Social
Security Act, the Act of July 5, 1960 (24 U.S.C. ch. 9), the
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981, title
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IV of the Immigration and Nationality Act, section 501 of the
Refugee Education Assistance Act of 1980, section 5 of the
Torture Victims Relief Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-320),
sections 40155, 40211, and 40241 of Public Law 103-322 and
section 126 and titles IV and V of Public Law 100-485,
$6,708,733,000, of which $43,000,000, to remain available
until September 30, 2001, shall be for grants to States for
adoption incentive payments, as authorized by section 473A of
title IV of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 670-679); of
which $567,065,000 shall be for making payments under the
Community Services Block Grant Act; and of which
$5,267,000,000 shall be for making payments under the Head
Start Act, of which $1,400,000,000 shall become available
October 1, 2000 and remain available through September 30,
2001: Provided, That to the extent Community Services Block
Grant funds are distributed as grant funds by a State to an
eligible entity as provided under the Act, and have not been
expended by such entity, they shall remain with such entity
for carryover into the next fiscal year for expenditure by
such entity consistent with program purposes: Provided
further, That the Secretary shall establish procedures
regarding the disposition of intangible property which
permits grant funds, or intangible assets acquired with funds
authorized under section 680 of the Community Services Block
Grant Act, as amended, to become the sole property of such
grantees after a period of not more than 12 years after the
end of the grant for purposes and uses consistent with the
original grant.
In addition, $101,000,000, to be derived from the Violent
Crime Reduction Trust Fund for carrying out sections 40155,
40211, and 40241 of Public Law 103-322.
Funds appropriated for fiscal year 2000 under section
429A(e), part B of title IV of the Social Security Act shall
be reduced by $6,000,000.
Funds appropriated for fiscal year 2000 under section
413(h)(1) of the Social Security Act shall be reduced by
$15,000,000.
Promoting Safe and Stable Families
For carrying out section 430 of the Social Security Act,
$295,000,000.
payments to states for foster care and adoption assistance
For making payments to States or other non-Federal entities
under title IV-E of the Social Security Act, $4,307,300,000.
For making payments to States or other non-Federal entities
under title IV-E of the Social Security Act, for the first
quarter of fiscal year 2001, $1,538,000,000.
Administration on Aging
Aging Services Programs
For carrying out, to the extent not otherwise provided, the
Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended, and section 398 of
the Public Health Service Act, $930,225,000: Provided, That
notwithstanding section 308(b)(1) of the Older Americans Act
of 1965, as amended, the amounts available to each State for
administration of the State plan under title III of such Act
shall be reduced not more than 5 percent below the amount
that was available to such State for such purpose for fiscal
year 1995: Provided further, That in considering grant
applications for nutrition services for elder Indian
recipients, the Assistant Secretary shall provide maximum
flexibility to applicants who seek to take into account
subsistence, local customs, and other characteristics that
are appropriate to the unique cultural, regional, and
geographic needs of the American Indian, Alaska and Hawaiian
Native communities to be served.
Office of the Secretary
general departmental management
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided, for general
departmental management, including hire of six sedans, and
for carrying out titles III, XVII, and XX of the Public
Health Service Act, and the United States-Mexico Border
Health Commission Act, $209,701,000, of which $20,000,000
shall become available on October 1, 2000, and shall remain
available until September 30, 2001, together with $5,851,000,
to be transferred and expended as authorized by section
201(g)(1) of the Social Security Act from the Hospital
Insurance Trust Fund and the Supplemental Medical Insurance
Trust Fund: Provided, That $450,000 shall be for a contract
with the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a study of
the proposed tuberculosis standard promulgated by the
Occupational Safety and Health Administration: Provided
further, That said contract shall be awarded not later than
60 days after the enactment of this Act: Provided further,
That said study shall be submitted to the Congress not later
than 12 months after award of the contract: Provided further,
That of the funds made available under this heading for
carrying out title XX of the Public Health Service Act,
$10,569,000 shall be for activities specified under section
2003(b)(2), of which $9,131,000 shall be for prevention
service demonstration grants under section 510(b)(2) of title
V of the Social Security Act, as amended, without application
of the limitation of section 2010(c) of said title XX:
Provided further, That $2,000,000 shall be available to the
Office of the Surgeon General, within the Office of Public
Health and Science, to prepare and disseminate the findings
of the Surgeon General's report on youth violence, and to
coordinate with other agencies throughout the Federal
Government, through the establishment of a Federal
Coordinating Committee, activities to prevent youth violence:
Provided further, That the Secretary may transfer a portion
of such funds to other Federal entities for youth violence
prevention coordination activities.
Office of Inspector General
For expenses necessary for the Office of Inspector General
in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act
of 1978, as amended, $31,500,000.
office for civil rights
For expenses necessary for the Office for Civil Rights,
$18,338,000, together with not to exceed $3,314,000, to be
transferred and expended as authorized by section 201(g)(1)
of the Social Security Act from the Hospital Insurance Trust
Fund and the Supplemental Medical Insurance Trust Fund.
policy research
For carrying out, to the extent not otherwise provided,
research studies under section 1110 of the Social Security
Act, $17,000,000.
retirement pay and medical benefits for commissioned officers
For retirement pay and medical benefits of Public Health
Service Commissioned Officers as authorized by law, for
payments under the Retired Serviceman's Family Protection
Plan and Survivor Benefit Plan, for medical care of
dependents and retired personnel under the Dependents'
Medical Care Act (10 U.S.C. ch. 55), and for payments
pursuant to section 229(b) of the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C. 429(b)), such amounts as may be required during the
current fiscal year.
Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund
For expenses necessary to support activities related to
countering potential biological, disease and chemical threats
to civilian populations, $181,600,000: Provided, That this
amount is distributed as follows: Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention, $122,000,000, of which $30,000,000 shall be
for the Health Alert Network, $1,000,000 shall be for the
Carnegie Mellon Research Institute, $1,000,000 shall be for
the St. Louis University School of Public Health, $1,000,000
shall be for the University of Texas Medical Branch at
Galveston, and $1,000,000 shall be for the Johns Hopkins
University Center for Civilian Biodefense; Office of the
Secretary, $30,000,000, Agency for Health Care Policy and
Research, $5,000,000, and Office of Emergency Preparedness,
$24,600,000. In addition, for expenses necessary for the
portion of the Global Health Initiative conducted by the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, $69,000,000:
Provided further, That this amount is distributed as follows:
$35,000,000 shall be for international HIV/AIDS programs,
$9,000,000 shall be for malaria programs, $5,000,000 shall be
for global micronutrient malnutrition programs and
$20,000,000 shall be for carrying out polio eradication
activities. In addition, $150,000,000 for carrying out the
Department's Year 2000 computer conversion activities,
$5,000,000 for the environmental health laboratory at the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, $35,000,000 for
minority AIDS prevention and treatment activities,
$20,000,000 for the National Institutes of Health challenge
grant program, and $50,000,000 to support the Ricky Ray
Hemophilia Relief Fund Act of 1998: Provided further, That
notwithstanding any other provision of law, up to $10,000,000
of the amount provided for the Ricky Ray Hemophilia Relief
Fund Act may be available for administrative expenses:
Provided further, That the entire amount under this heading
is hereby designated by the Congress to be emergency
requirements pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended:
Provided further, That the entire amount under this heading
shall be made available only after submission to the Congress
of a formal budget request by the President that includes
designation of the entire amount of the request as an
emergency requirement as defined in the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended: Provided
further, That no funds shall be obligated until the
Department of Health and Human Services submits an operating
plan to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 201. Funds appropriated in this title shall be
available for not to exceed $37,000 for official reception
and representation expenses when specifically approved by the
Secretary.
Sec. 202. The Secretary shall make available through
assignment not more than 60 employees of the Public Health
Service to assist in child survival activities and to work in
AIDS programs through and with funds provided by the Agency
for International Development, the United Nations
International Children's Emergency Fund or the World Health
Organization.
Sec. 203. None of the funds appropriated under this Act may
be used to implement section 399L(b) of the Public Health
Service Act or section 1503 of the National Institutes of
Health Revitalization Act of 1993, Public Law 103-43.
Sec. 204. None of the funds appropriated in this Act for
the National Institutes of Health and the Substance Abuse and
Mental Health Services Administration shall be used to pay
the salary of an individual, through a grant or other
extramural mechanism, at a rate in excess of Executive Level
II.
Sec. 205. None of the funds appropriated in this Act may be
expended pursuant to section 241 of the Public Health Service
Act, except for funds specifically provided for in this Act,
or for other taps and assessments made by any office located
in the Department of Health and Human Services, prior to the
Secretary's preparation and submission of a report to the
Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and of the House
detailing the planned uses of such funds.
(transfer of funds)
Sec. 206. Not to exceed 1 percent of any discretionary
funds (pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985, as amended) which are appropriated for
the current fiscal year for the Department of Health and
Human Services in this Act may be transferred between
appropriations, but no such appropriation shall be increased
by more than 3 percent by any such transfer: Provided, That
the Appropriations Committees of both Houses of Congress are
notified at least 15 days in advance of any transfer.
Sec. 207. The Director of the National Institutes of
Health, jointly with the Director of the
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Office of AIDS Research, may transfer up to 3 percent among
institutes, centers, and divisions from the total amounts
identified by these two Directors as funding for research
pertaining to the human immunodeficiency virus: Provided,
That the Congress is promptly notified of the transfer.
Sec. 208. Of the amounts made available in this Act for the
National Institutes of Health, the amount for research
related to the human immunodeficiency virus, as jointly
determined by the Director of the National Institutes of
Health and the Director of the Office of AIDS Research, shall
be made available to the ``Office of AIDS Research'' account.
The Director of the Office of AIDS Research shall transfer
from such account amounts necessary to carry out section
2353(d)(3) of the Public Health Service Act.
Sec. 209. None of the funds appropriated in this Act may be
made available to any entity under title X of the Public
Health Service Act unless the applicant for the award
certifies to the Secretary that it encourages family
participation in the decision of minors to seek family
planning services and that it provides counseling to minors
on how to resist attempts to coerce minors into engaging in
sexual activities.
Sec. 210. (a) The final rule entitled ``Organ Procurement
and Transplantation Network'', promulgated by the Secretary
of Health and Human Services on April 2, 1998 (63 Fed. Reg.
16295 et seq.) (relating to part 121 of title 42, Code of
Federal Regulations), together with the amendments to such
rules promulgated on October 20, 1999 (64 Fed. Reg. 56649 et
seq.) shall not become effective before the expiration of the
90 day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this
Act.
(b) For purposes of subsection (a):
(1) Not later than 3 days after the date of the enactment
of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services
(referred to in this section as the ``Secretary'') shall
publish in the Federal Register a notice providing that the
period within which comments on the final rule may be
submitted to the Secretary is 60 days after the date of such
publication of the notice.
(2) Not later than 21 days after the expiration of such 60-
day period, the Secretary shall complete the review of the
comments submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) and shall amend
the final rule with any revisions appropriate according to
the review by the Secretary of such comments. The final rule
may be in the form of amendments to the rule referred to in
subsection (a) that was promulgated on April 2, 1998, and in
the form of amendments to the rule referred to in such
subsection that was promulgated on October 20, 1999.
Sec. 211. None of the funds appropriated by this Act
(including funds appropriated to any trust fund) may be used
to carry out the Medicare+Choice program if the Secretary
denies participation in such program to an otherwise eligible
entity (including a Provider Sponsored Organization) because
the entity informs the Secretary that it will not provide,
pay for, provide coverage of, or provide referrals for
abortions: Provided, That the Secretary shall make
appropriate prospective adjustments to the capitation payment
to such an entity (based on an actuarially sound estimate of
the expected costs of providing the service to such entity's
enrollees): Provided further, That nothing in this section
shall be construed to change the Medicare program's coverage
for such services and a Medicare+Choice organization
described in this section shall be responsible for informing
enrollees where to obtain information about all Medicare
covered services.
Sec. 212. (a) Mental Health.--Section 1918(b) of the Public
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300x-7(b)) is amended to read
as follows:
``(b) Minimum Allotments for States.--With respect to
fiscal year 2000, the amount of the allotment of a State
under section 1911 shall not be less than the amount the
State received under section 1911 for fiscal year 1998.''.
(b) Substance Abuse.--Section 1933(b) of the Public Health
Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300x-33(b)) is amended to read as
follows:
``(b) Minimum Allotments for States.--Each State's
allotment for fiscal year 2000 for programs under this
subpart shall be equal to such State's allotment for such
programs for fiscal year 1999, except that, if the amount
appropriated in fiscal year 2000 is less than the amount
appropriated in fiscal year 1999, then the amount of a
State's allotment under section 1921 shall be equal to the
amount that the State received under section 1921 in fiscal
year 1999 decreased by the percentage by which the amount
appropriated for fiscal year 2000 is less than the amount
appropriated for such section for fiscal year 1999.''.
Sec. 213. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no
provider of services under title X of the Public Health
Service Act shall be exempt from any State law requiring
notification or the reporting of child abuse, child
molestation, sexual abuse, rape, or incest.
Sec. 214. Extension of Certain Adjudication Provisions.--
The Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related
Programs Appropriations Act, 1990 (Public Law 101-167) is
amended--
(1) in section 599D (8 U.S.C. 1157 note)--
(A) in subsection (b)(3), by striking ``1997, 1998, and
1999'' and inserting ``1997, 1998, 1999, and 2000''; and
(B) in subsection (e), by striking ``October 1, 1999'' each
place it appears and inserting ``October 1, 2000''; and
(2) in section 599E (8 U.S.C. 1255 note) in subsection
(b)(2), by striking ``September 30, 1999'' and inserting
``September 30, 2000''.
Sec. 215. None of the funds provided in this Act or in any
other Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2000 may be
used to administer or implement in Arizona or in the Kansas
City, Missouri or in the Kansas City, Kansas area the
Medicare Competitive Pricing Demonstration Project (operated
by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under authority
granted in section 4011 of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997
(Public Law 105-33)).
Sec. 216. Of the funds appropriated for the National
Institutes of Health for fiscal year 2000, $7,500,000,000
shall not be available for obligation until September 29,
2000. Of the funds appropriated for the Health Resources and
Services Administration for fiscal year 2000, $1,120,000,000
shall not be available for obligation until September 29,
2000. Of the funds appropriated for the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention for fiscal year 2000, $965,000,000
shall not be available for obligation until September 29,
2000. Of the funds appropriated for the Children and Families
Services Programs for fiscal year 2000, $400,000,000 shall
not be available for obligation until September 29, 2000. Of
the funds appropriated for the Social Services Block Grant
for fiscal year 2000, $425,000,000 shall not be available for
obligation until September 29, 2000. Of the funds
appropriated for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Services Administration for fiscal year 2000, $450,000,000
shall not be available for obligation until September 29,
2000.
Sec. 217. Study and Report on the Geographic Adjustment
Factors Under the Medicare Program. (a) Study.--The Secretary
of Health and Human Services shall conduct a study on--
(1) the reasons why, and the appropriateness of the fact
that, the geographic adjustment factor (determined under
paragraph (2) of section 1848(e) (42 U.S.C. 1395w-4(e)) used
in determining the amount of payment for physicians' services
under the Medicare program is less for physicians' services
provided in New Mexico than for physicians' services provided
in Arizona, Colorado, and Texas; and
(2) the effect that the level of the geographic cost-of-
practice adjustment factor (determined under paragraph (3) of
such section) has on the recruitment and retention of
physicians in small rural States, including New Mexico, Iowa,
Louisiana, and Arkansas.
(b) Report.--Not later than 3 months after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human
Services shall submit a report to Congress on the study
conducted under subsection (a), together with any
recommendations for legislation that the Secretary determines
to be appropriate as a result of such study.
Sec. 218. Withholding of Substance Abuse Funds. (a) In
General.--None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be
used to withhold substance abuse funding from a State
pursuant to section 1926 of the Public Health Service Act (42
U.S.C. 300x-26) if such State certifies to the Secretary of
Health and Human Services that the State will commit
additional State funds, in accordance with subsection (b), to
ensure compliance with State laws prohibiting the sale of
tobacco products to individuals under 18 years of age.
(b) Amount of State Funds.--The amount of funds to be
committed by a State under subsection (a) shall be equal to 1
percent of such State's substance abuse block grant
allocation for each percentage point by which the State
misses the retailer compliance rate goal established by the
Secretary of Health and Human Services under section 1926 of
such Act, except that the Secretary may agree to a smaller
commitment of additional funds by the State.
(c) Supplement not Supplant.--Amounts expended by a State
pursuant to a certification under subsection (a) shall be
used to supplement and not supplant State funds used for
tobacco prevention programs and for compliance activities
described in such subsection in the fiscal year preceding the
fiscal year to which this section applies.
(d) Enforcement of State Expenditure.--The Secretary shall
exercise discretion in enforcing the timing of the State
expenditure required by the certification described in
subsection (a) as late as July 31, 2000.
Sec. 219. None of the funds made available under this title
may be used to carry out the transmittal of August 13, 1997
(relating to self-administered drugs) of the Deputy Director
of the Division of Acute Care of the Health Care Financing
Administration to regional offices of such Administration or
to promulgate any regulation or other transmittal or policy
directive that has the effect of imposing (or clarifying the
imposition of ) a restriction on the coverage of injectable
drugs under section 1861(s)(2) of the Social Security Act
beyond the restrictions applied before the date of such
transmittal.
Sec. 220. In accordance with section 1557 of title 31,
United States Code, funds obligated and awarded in fiscal
years 1994 and 1995 under the heading ``National Cancer
Institute'' for the Cancer Therapy and Research Center in San
Antonio, Texas, grant numbers 1 C06 CA58690-01 and 3 C06
CA58690-01S1, shall be exempt from subchapter IV of chapter
15 of such title and the obligated unexpended dollars shall
remain available to the grantee for expenditure without
fiscal year limitation to fulfill the purpose of the award.
This title may be cited as the ``Department of Health and
Human Services Appropriations Act, 2000''.
TITLE III--DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Education Reform
For carrying out activities authorized by titles III and IV
of the Goals 2000: Educate America Act, the School-to-Work
Opportunities Act, and sections 3122, 3132, 3136, and 3141,
parts B, C, and D of title III, and part I of title X of the
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965,
$1,586,560,000, of which $456,500,000 for the Goals 2000:
Educate America Act and $55,000,000 for the School-to-Work
Opportunities Act shall become available on July 1, 2000 and
remain available through September 30, 2001, and of which
$87,000,000 shall be for section 3122: Provided, That none of
the funds appropriated
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under this heading shall be obligated or expended to carry
out section 304(a)(2)(A) of the Goals 2000: Educate America
Act, except that no more than $1,500,000 may be used to carry
out activities under section 314(a)(2) of that Act: Provided
further, That section 315(a)(2) of the Goals 2000: Educate
America Act shall not apply: Provided further, That up to
one-half of 1 percent of the amount available under section
3132 shall be set aside for the outlying areas, to be
distributed on the basis of their relative need as determined
by the Secretary in accordance with the purposes of the
program: Provided further, That if any State educational
agency does not apply for a grant under section 3132, that
State's allotment under section 3131 shall be reserved by the
Secretary for grants to local educational agencies in that
State that apply directly to the Secretary according to the
terms and conditions published by the Secretary in the
Federal Register: Provided further, That of the funds made
available to carry out section 3136 and notwithstanding any
other provision of law, $500,000 shall be awarded to the
Houston Independent School District for technology
infrastructure, $8,000,000 shall be awarded to the I CAN
LEARN program, $2,000,000 shall be awarded to the Linking
Education Technology and Educational Reform (LINKS) project
for educational technology, $1,000,000 shall be awarded to
the Center for Advanced Research and Technology (CART) for
comprehensive secondary education reform, $250,000 shall be
awarded to the Vaughn Reno Starks Community Center in
Elizabethtown, Kentucky for a technology program, $125,000
shall be awarded to the Wyandanch Compel Youth Academy
Educational Assistance Program in New York, $3,000,000 shall
be awarded to Hi-Technology High School in San Bernardino
County, California for technology enhancement, $300,000 shall
be awarded to the Long Island 21st Century Technology and E-
Commerce Alliance, $800,000 shall be awarded to Montana State
University for a distance learning initiative, $2,000,000 for
the Tupelo School District in Tupelo, Mississippi for
technology innovation in education, $900,000 for the
University of Alaska at Anchorage for distance learning
education, $1,000,000 shall be awarded to the Seton Hill
College in Greensburg, Pennsylvania for a model education
technology training program, $500,000 shall be awarded to the
University of Alaska-Fairbanks, in Fairbanks, Alaska for a
teacher technology training program, $200,000 shall be
awarded to the Alaska Department of Education for the Alaska
State Distance Education Technology Consortium, $1,000,000
shall be awarded to the North East Vocational Area
Cooperative in Washington State for a multi-district
technology education center, $400,000 shall be awarded to the
University of Vermont for the Vermont Learning Gateway
Program, $2,500,000 shall be awarded to the State University
of New Jersey for the RUNet 2000 project at Rutgers for an
integrated voice-video-data network to link students, faculty
and administration via a high-speed, broad band fiber optic
network, $500,000 shall be awarded to the Iowa Area Education
Agency 13 for a public/private partnership to demonstrate the
effective use of technology in grades 1-3, $235,000 shall be
for the Louisville Deaf Oral School for technology
enhancements: Provided further, That in the State of Alabama
$50,000 shall be awarded to the Bibb County Board of
Education for technology enhancements, $50,000 shall be
awarded to the Calhoun County Board of Education for
technology enhancements, $50,000 shall be awarded to the
Chambers County Board of Education for technology
enhancements, $50,000 shall be awarded to the Chilton County
Board of Education for technology enhancements, $50,000 shall
be awarded to the Clay County Board of Education for
technology enhancements, $50,000 shall be awarded to the
Cleburne County Board of Education for technology
enhancements, $50,000 shall be awarded to the Coosa County
Board of Education for technology enhancements, $50,000 shall
be awarded to the Lee County Board of Education for
technology enhancements, $50,000 shall be awarded to the
Macon County Board of Education for technology enhancements,
$50,000 shall be awarded to the St. Clair County Board of
Education for technology enhancements, $50,000 shall be
awarded to the Talladega County Board of Education for
technology enhancements, $50,000 shall be awarded to the
Tallapoosa County Board of Education for technology
enhancements, $50,000 shall be awarded to the Randolph County
Board of Education for technology enhancements, $50,000 shall
be awarded to the Russell County Board of Education for
technology enhancements, $50,000 shall be awarded to the
Alexander City Board of Education for technology
enhancements, $50,000 shall be awarded to the Anniston City
Board of Education for technology enhancements, $50,000 shall
be awarded to the Lanett City Board of Education for
technology enhancements, $50,000 shall be awarded to the Pell
City Board of Education for technology enhancements, $50,000
shall be awarded to the Roanoke City Board of Education for
technology enhancements, $50,000 shall be awarded to the
Talledega City Board of Education for technology enhancements
and $500,000 shall be to continue a state-of-the-art
information technology system at Mansfield University,
Mansfield, Pennsylvania: Provided further, That of the funds
made available to carry out title III, part B of the
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 and
notwithstanding any other provision of law, $750,000 shall be
awarded to the Technology Literacy Center at the Museum of
Science and Industry, Chicago, $1,000,000 shall be awarded to
an on-line math and science training program at Oklahoma
State University, $4,000,000 shall be awarded to continue and
expand the Iowa Communications Network statewide fiber optic
demonstration project: Provided further, That of the funds
made available for title X, part I of the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act of 1965 and notwithstanding any other
provision of law, $6,000 shall be awarded to the Study
Partners Program, Inc., in Louisville, Kentucky, $12,000
shall be awarded to the Shawnee Gardens Tenants Association
Inc., in Louisville, Kentucky for a tutorial program, $12,000
shall be awarded to the 100 Black Men of Louisville, Kentucky
for a mentoring and leadership training program, $500,000
shall be awarded to the Omaha, Nebraska Public Schools for
the OPS 21st Century Learning Grant, $25,000 shall be for the
Plymouth Renewal Center in Kentucky for a tutoring program,
$25,000 shall be for the Canaan Community Development
Corporation's Village Learning Center Program, $25,000 shall
be for the St. Stephen Life Center After School Program,
$25,000 shall be for the Louisville Central Community Centers
Youth Education Program, $15,000 shall be for the Trinity
Family Life Center tutoring program, $15,000 shall be for the
New Zion Community Development Foundation, Inc., after school
mentoring program, $20,000 shall be for the St. Joseph
Catholic Orphan Society program for abused and neglected
children, $25,000 shall be for the Portland Neighborhood
House after school program, and $25,000 shall be for the St.
Anthony Community Outreach Center, Inc., for the Education
PAYs program.
Education for the Disadvantaged
For carrying out title I of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965, and section 418A of the Higher
Education Act of 1965, $8,547,986,000, of which
$2,317,823,000 shall become available on July 1, 2000, and
shall remain available through September 30, 2001, and of
which $6,204,763,000 shall become available on October 1,
2000 and shall remain available through September 30, 2001,
for academic year 2000-2001: Provided, That $6,649,000,000
shall be available for basic grants under section 1124:
Provided further, That up to $3,500,000 of these funds shall
be available to the Secretary on October 1, 1999, to obtain
updated local-educational-agency-level census poverty data
from the Bureau of the Census: Provided further, That
$1,158,397,000 shall be available for concentration grants
under section 1124A: Provided further, That $8,900,000 shall
be available for evaluations under section 1501 and not more
than $8,500,000 shall be reserved for section 1308, of which
not more than $3,000,000 shall be reserved for section
1308(d): Provided further, That grant awards under sections
1124 and 1124A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965 shall be made to each State and local
educational agency at no less than 100 percent of the amount
such State or local educational agency received under this
authority for fiscal year 1999: Provided further, That
notwithstanding any other provision of law, grant awards
under section 1124A of title I of the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act of 1965 shall be made to those local
educational agencies that received a Concentration Grant
under the Department of Education Appropriations Act, 1998,
but are not eligible to receive such a grant for fiscal year
2000: Provided further, That each such local educational
agency shall receive an amount equal to the Concentration
Grant the agency received in fiscal year 1998, ratably
reduced, if necessary, to ensure that these local educational
agencies receive no greater share of their hold-harmless
amounts than other local educational agencies: Provided
further, That the Secretary shall not take into account the
hold harmless provisions in this section in determining State
allocations under any other program administered by the
Secretary in any fiscal year: Provided further, That
$160,000,000 shall be available under section 1002(g)(2) to
demonstrate effective approaches to comprehensive school
reform to be allocated and expended in accordance with the
instructions relating to this activity in the statement of
the managers on the conference report accompanying Public Law
105-78 and in the statement of the managers on the conference
report accompanying Public Law 105-277: Provided further,
That in carrying out this initiative, the Secretary and the
States shall support only approaches that show the most
promise of enabling children served by title I to meet
challenging State content standards and challenging State
student performance standards based on reliable research and
effective practices, and include an emphasis on basic
academics and parental involvement.
Impact Aid
For carrying out programs of financial assistance to
federally affected schools authorized by title VIII of the
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, $910,500,000,
of which $737,200,000 shall be for basic support payments
under section 8003(b), $50,000,000 shall be for payments for
children with disabilities under section 8003(d),
$76,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be for
payments under section 8003(f ), $10,300,000 shall be for
construction under section 8007, $32,000,000 shall be for
Federal property payments under section 8002 and $5,000,000
to remain available until expended shall be for facilities
maintenance under section 8008: Provided, That of the funds
available for section 8007 and notwithstanding any other
provision of law, $500,000 shall be awarded to the Fort Sam
Houston Independent School District, Texas, $800,000 shall be
awarded to the Hays Lodgepole School District, Montana, and
$2,000,000 shall be awarded to the North Chicago Community
Unit SD 187: Provided further, That these funds shall remain
available until expended: Provided further, That the
Secretary of Education shall treat as timely filed, and shall
process for payment, an application for a fiscal year 1999
payment from the local educational agency for Brookeland,
Texas under section 8002 of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965 if the Secretary has received that
application not later than 30 days after the enactment of
this Act: Provided fur
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ther, That section 8002(f ) of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965 is amended by adding a new paragraph
``(3)'' at the end to read as follows:
``(3) For each fiscal year beginning with fiscal year 2000,
the Secretary shall treat the Central Union, California;
Island, California; Hill City, South Dakota; and Wall, South
Dakota local educational agencies as meeting the eligibility
requirements of subsection (a)(1)(C) of this section.'':
Provided further, That the Secretary of Education shall
consider all payments received by the educational agency for
Hatboro-Horsham and Delaware Valley, Pennsylvania for fiscal
year 1995 under section 8002(a) of the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7702(a)), and all
payments under section 8002(h)(2)(A) for subsequent years
through fiscal year 1999, to be correct: Provided further,
That section 8002(f ) of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965 is amended by adding at the end thereof
a new paragraph (4) to read as follows:
``(4) For the purposes of payments under this section for
each fiscal year beginning with fiscal year 2000, the
Secretary shall treat the Hot Springs, South Dakota local
educational agency as if it had filed a timely application
under section 8002 of the Elementary and Secondary Education
Act of 1965 for fiscal year 1994 if the Secretary has
received the fiscal year 1994 application, as well as
Exhibits A and B not later than December 1, 1999.'':
Provided further, That section 8002(f ) of the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act of 1965 is amended by adding at the
end thereof a new paragraph (5) to read as follows:
``(5) For purposes of payments under this section for each
fiscal year beginning with fiscal year 2000, the Secretary
shall treat the Hueneme, California local educational agency
as if it had filed a timely application under section 8002 of
the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 if the
Secretary has received the fiscal year 1995 application not
later than December 1, 1999.'':
Provided further, That the Secretary of Education shall treat
as timely filed, and shall process for payment, an
application for a fiscal year 1998 payment from the local
educational agency for Hydaburg, Alaska, under section 8003
of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 if the
Secretary has received that application not later than 30
days after the enactment of this Act: Provided further, That
the Secretary of Education shall treat as timely, and process
for payment, an application for fiscal years 1996 and 1997
payment from the local education agency for Fallbrook Unified
High School District, California, under section 8002 of the
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, if the
Secretary has received that application not later than 30
days after the enactment of this Act: Provided further, That
for the purpose of computing the amount of a payment for a
local educational agency for children identified under
section 8003 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of
1965, children residing in housing initially acquired or
constructed under section 801 of the Military Construction
Authorization Act of 1984 (Public Law 98-115) (``Build to
Lease'' program) shall be considered as children described
under section 8003(a)(1)(B) if the property described is
within the fenced security perimeter of the military facility
upon which such housing is situated: Provided further, That
if such property is not owned by the Federal Government, is
subject to taxation by a State or political subdivision of a
State, and thereby generates revenues for a local educational
agency which received a payment from the Secretary under
section 8003, the Secretary shall: (1) require such local
educational agency to provide certification from an
appropriate official of the Department of Defense that such
property is being used to provide military housing; and (2)
reduce the amount of such payment by an amount equal to the
amount of revenue from such taxation received in the second
preceding fiscal year by such local educational agency,
unless the amount of such revenue was taken into account by
the State for such second preceding fiscal year and already
resulted in a reduction in the amount of State aid paid to
such local educational agency.
School Improvement Programs
For carrying out school improvement activities authorized
by titles II, IV, V-A and B, VI, IX, X, and XIII of the
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (``ESEA'');
the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act; and the
Civil Rights Act of 1964 and part B of title VIII of the
Higher Education Act of 1965; $2,926,134,000, of which
$875,300,000 shall become available on July 1, 2000, and
remain available through September 30, 2001, and of which
$1,530,000,000 shall become available on October 1, 2000 and
shall remain available through September 30, 2001 for
academic year 2000-2001: Provided, That of the amount
appropriated, $335,000,000 shall be for Eisenhower
professional development State grants under title II-B and
$380,000,000 shall be for title VI and up to $750,000 shall
be for an evaluation of comprehensive regional assistance
centers under title XIII of ESEA: Provided further, That
$1,200,000,000 is for a class size/teacher assistance
initiative to be distributed as described in subparagraphs
(A) and (B) of section 307(b)(1) of the Department of
Education Appropriations Act, 1999. School districts may use
the funds for class size reduction activities as described in
section 307(c)(2)(A)(i)-(iii) of the Department of Education
Appropriations Act, 1999: Provided further, That, if the
local educational agency determines that it wishes to use the
funds for purposes other than class size reduction as part of
a local strategy for improving academic achievement, funds
may be used for professional development activities, teacher
training or any other local need that is designed to improve
student performance: Provided further, That each such agency
shall use funds under this section only to supplement, and
not to supplant, State and local funds, that in absence of
such funds, would otherwise be spent for activities under
this section.
READING EXCELLENCE
For necessary expenses to carry out the Reading Excellence
Act, $65,000,000, which shall become available on July 1,
2000 and shall remain available through September 30, 2001
and $195,000,000 which shall become available on October 1,
2000 and remain available through September 30, 2001.
indian education
For expenses necessary to carry out, to the extent not
otherwise provided, title IX, part A of the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended, $77,000,000.
Bilingual and Immigrant Education
For carrying out, to the extent not otherwise provided,
bilingual, foreign language and immigrant education
activities authorized by parts A and C and section 7203 of
title VII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of
1965, without regard to section 7103(b), $387,000,000:
Provided, That State educational agencies may use all, or any
part of, their part C allocation for competitive grants to
local educational agencies.
Special Education
For carrying out the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act, $6,036,646,000, of which $2,047,885,000 shall
become available for obligation on July 1, 2000, and shall
remain available through September 30, 2001, and of which
$3,742,000,000 shall become available on October 1, 2000 and
shall remain available through September 30, 2001, for
academic year 2000-2001: Provided, That $1,500,000 shall be
for the recipient of funds provided by Public Law 105-78
under section 687(b)(2)(G) of the Act to provide information
on diagnosis, intervention, and teaching strategies for
children with disabilities: Provided further, That $1,500,000
shall be awarded to the Organizing Committee for the 2001
Special Olympics World Winter Games in Alaska and $1,000,000
shall be awarded to the Salt Lake City Organizing Committee
for the VIII Paralympic Winter Games: Provided further, That
$1,000,000 shall be for the Early Childhood Development
Project of the National Easter Seal Society for the
Mississippi Delta Region, which funds shall be used to
provide training, technical support, services and equipment
to address personnel and other needs: Provided further, That
$1,000,000 shall be awarded to the Center for Literacy and
Assessment at the University of Southern Mississippi for
research dissemination and teacher and parent training.
Rehabilitation Services and Disability Research
For carrying out, to the extent not otherwise provided, the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Assistive Technology Act of
1998, and the Helen Keller National Center Act,
$2,701,772,000: Provided, That notwithstanding section
105(b)(1) of the Assistive Technology Act of 1998 (``the AT
Act''), each State shall be provided $50,000 for activities
under section 102 of the AT Act: Provided further, That of
the funds available for section 303 of the Rehabilitation Act
of 1973 and notwithstanding any other provision of law,
$750,000 shall be awarded to the Krasnow Institute at George
Mason University for a Receptive Language Disorders research
center, $1,000,000 shall be awarded to the University of
Central Florida for a virtual reality-based education and
training program for the deaf, $2,000,000 shall be awarded to
the Seattle Lighthouse for the Blind for interpreter,
orientation, mobility, and education services for deaf, blind
and other visually impaired adults, $1,000,000 shall be
awarded to the Professional Development and Research
Institute on Blindness in Louisiana for the training of
professionals in the field of education and rehabilitation of
blind adults and children, and $600,000 shall be awarded to
the Alaska Center for Independent Living in Anchorage, Alaska
to develop capacity to implement a self-directed model for
personal assistance services, including training of self-
employed personal assistants and their clients: Provided
further, That of the funds available for section 305 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and notwithstanding any other
provision of law, $1,000,000 shall be awarded to the
California State University at Northridge for a Western
Center for Adaptive Therapy.
Special Institutions for Persons With Disabilities
american printing house for the blind
For carrying out the Act of March 3, 1879, as amended (20
U.S.C. 101 et seq.), $10,100,000.
national technical institute for the deaf
For the National Technical Institute for the Deaf under
titles I and II of the Education of the Deaf Act of 1986 (20
U.S.C. 4301 et seq.), $48,151,000, of which $2,651,000 shall
be for construction and shall remain available until
expended: Provided, That from the total amount available, the
Institute may at its discretion use funds for the endowment
program as authorized under section 207.
gallaudet university
For the Kendall Demonstration Elementary School, the Model
Secondary School for the Deaf, and the partial support of
Gallaudet University under titles I and II of the Education
of the Deaf Act of 1986 (20 U.S.C. 4301 et seq.),
$85,980,000, of which $2,500,000 shall be for construction
and shall remain available until expended: Provided, That
from the total amount available, the University may at its
discretion use funds for the endowment program as authorized
under section 207.
Vocational and Adult Education
For carrying out, to the extent not otherwise provided, the
Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act, the
Adult Education and Family Literacy Act, and title VIII-D of
the
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Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, and Public Law 102-
73, $1,656,750,000, of which $3,500,000 shall remain
available until expended, and of which $833,150,000 shall
become available on July 1, 2000 and shall remain available
through September 30, 2001 and of which $791,000,000 shall
become available on October 1, 2000 and shall remain
available through September 30, 2001: Provided, That of the
amounts made available for the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and
Technical Education Act, $4,600,000 shall be for tribally
controlled vocational institutions under section 117:
Provided further, That $9,000,000 shall be for carrying out
section 118 of such act for all activities conducted by and
through the National Occupational Information Coordinating
Committee: Provided further, That of the amounts made
available for the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act,
$14,000,000 shall be for national leadership activities under
section 243 and $6,000,000 shall be for the National
Institute for Literacy under section 242: Provided further,
That $19,000,000 shall be for Youth Offender Grants, of which
$5,000,000, which shall become available on July 1, 2000, and
remain available through September 30, 2001, shall be used in
accordance with section 601 of Public Law 102-73 as that
section was in effect prior to the enactment of Public Law
105-220.
Student Financial Assistance
For carrying out subparts 1, 3 and 4 of part A, part C and
part E of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as
amended, $9,435,000,000, which shall remain available through
September 30, 2001.
The maximum Pell Grant for which a student shall be
eligible during award year 2000-2001 shall be $3,300:
Provided, That notwithstanding section 401(g) of the Act, if
the Secretary determines, prior to publication of the payment
schedule for such award year, that the amount included within
this appropriation for Pell Grant awards in such award year,
and any funds available from the fiscal year 1999
appropriation for Pell Grant awards, are insufficient to
satisfy fully all such awards for which students are
eligible, as calculated under section 401(b) of the Act, the
amount paid for each such award shall be reduced by either a
fixed or variable percentage, or by a fixed dollar amount, as
determined in accordance with a schedule of reductions
established by the Secretary for this purpose.
For an additional amount for ``student financial
assistance'' for payment of allocations to institutions of
higher education for Federal Supplemental Educational
Opportunity Grants for award years 1999-2000 and 2000-2001,
made under title IV, part A, subpart 3, of the Higher
Education Act of 1965, as amended, $10,000,000: Provided,
That notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
Secretary of Education may waive or modify any statutory or
regulatory provision applicable to the Federal Supplemental
Educational Opportunity Grant program and the determination
of need for such grants, that the Secretary deems necessary
to assist individuals who suffered financial harm resulting
from the hurricanes, and the flooding associated with the
hurricanes, that struck the eastern United States in August
and September 1999, and who, at the time of the disaster were
residing, attending an institution of higher education, or
employed within an area affected by such a disaster on the
date which the President declared the existence of a major
disaster (or, in the case of an individual who is a dependent
student, whose parent or stepparent suffered financial harm
from such disaster, and who resided, or was employed in such
an area at that time): Provided further, That notwithstanding
section 437 of the General Education Provisions Act (20
U.S.C. 1232) and section 553 of title 5, United States Code,
the Secretary shall, by notice in the Federal Register,
exercise this authority, through publication of waivers or
modifications of statutory and regulatory provisions, as the
Secretary deems necessary to assist such individuals:
Provided further, That notwithstanding section 413D of the
Higher Education Act of 1965, allocations from such
additional amount shall not be taken into account in
determining institutional allocations under such section in
future years: Provided further, That the entire amount made
available under this paragraph is designated by the Congress
as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)
of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of
1985, and that the entire amount shall be available only to
the extent an official budget request for the entire amount,
that includes designation of the entire amount as an
emergency requirement pursuant to the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, is transmitted by the
President to the Congress.
federal family education loan program account
For Federal administrative expenses to carry out guaranteed
student loans authorized by title IV, part B, of the Higher
Education Act of 1965, as amended, $48,000,000.
Higher Education
For carrying out, to the extent not otherwise provided,
section 121 and titles II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, and VIII of
the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, and the Mutual
Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961;
$1,466,826,000, of which $12,000,000 for interest subsidies
authorized by section 121 of the Higher Education Act of
1965, shall remain available until expended: Provided, That
of the funds available for part A, subpart 2 of title VII of
the Higher Education Act of 1965, $10,000,000 shall be
available to fund awards for academic year 2000-2001, and
$10,000,000 to remain available through September 30, 2001,
shall be available to fund awards for academic year 2001-
2002, for fellowships under part A, subpart 1 of title VII of
said Act, under the terms and conditions of part A, subpart
1: Provided further, That section 852(b)(1) of the Higher
Education Amendments of 1998 is amended--
(1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking
``14'' and inserting ``16'';
(2) in subparagraph (E), by striking ``and'' after the
semicolon;
(3) in subparagraph (F), by striking the period and
inserting a semicolon; and
(4) by adding at the end the following:
``(G) one member shall be appointed by the Chairperson of
the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of
the Senate from among members of the Senate; and
``(H) one member shall be appointed by the Chairperson of
the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of
Representatives from among members of the House of
Representatives.'':
Provided further, That the matter preceding paragraph (1) of
section 853(b) of the Higher Education Amendments of 1998 is
amended by striking ``6 months'' and inserting ``12 months'':
Provided further, That the amounts provided under this
heading in division A, section 101(f ) of Public Law 105-277
for the Web-Based Education Commission, authorized by part J
of title VIII of the Higher Education Amendments of 1998,
shall remain available through September 30, 2000: Provided
further, That $3,000,000 is for data collection and
evaluation activities for programs under the Higher Education
Act of 1965, including such activities needed to comply with
the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993: Provided
further, That of the funds available for title IV, part A,
subpart 8 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and
notwithstanding any other provision of law, $3,000,000 shall
be awarded to the University of South Florida for a distance
learning program, $190,000 shall be awarded to the New York
Global Communication Center in West Islip, New York for a
distance learning program, $1,000,000 shall be awarded to the
Alliance for Technology, Learning and Society (ATLAS) at the
University of Colorado for technology-enhanced learning,
$2,500,000 shall be awarded to the Illinois Community College
Board to develop a systemwide, on-line virtual degree program
for the community college system in Illinois, and $1,250,000
shall be made available to the University of Idaho
Interactive Learning Environments to develop and improve
Internet-based delivery of education programs.
howard university
For partial support of Howard University (20 U.S.C. 121 et
seq.), $219,444,000, of which not less than $3,530,000 shall
be for a matching endowment grant pursuant to the Howard
University Endowment Act (Public Law 98-480) and shall remain
available until expended.
college housing and academic facilities loans program
For Federal administrative expenses authorized under
section 121 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, $737,000 to
carry out activities related to existing facility loans
entered into under the Higher Education Act of 1965.
Historically Black College and University Capital Financing Program
Account
The total amount of bonds insured pursuant to section 344
of title III, part D of the Higher Education Act of 1965
shall not exceed $357,000,000, and the cost, as defined in
section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, of such
bonds shall not exceed zero.
For administrative expenses to carry out the Historically
Black College and University Capital Financing Program
entered into pursuant to title III, part D of the Higher
Education Act of 1965, as amended, $207,000.
Education Research, Statistics, and Improvement
For carrying out activities authorized by the Educational
Research, Development, Dissemination, and Improvement Act of
1994, including part E; the National Education Statistics Act
of 1994, including sections 411 and 412; section 2102 of
title II, and parts A, B, and K and section 10102 and section
10601 of title X, and part C of title XIII of the Elementary
and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended, and title VI
of Public Law 103-227, $492,679,000: Provided, That
$25,000,000 shall be available to demonstrate effective
approaches to comprehensive school reform, to be allocated
and expended in accordance with the instructions relating to
this activity in the statement of managers on the conference
report accompanying Public Law 105-78 and in the statement of
the managers on the conference report accompanying Public Law
105-277: Provided further, That the funds made available for
comprehensive school reform shall become available on July 1,
2000, and remain available through September 30, 2001, and in
carrying out this initiative, the Secretary and the States
shall support only approaches that show the most promise of
enabling children to meet challenging State content standards
and challenging State student performance standards based on
reliable research and effective practices, and include an
emphasis on basic academics and parental involvement:
Provided further, That $10,000,000 of the funds provided for
the national education research institutes shall be allocated
notwithstanding subparagrphs (B) and (C) of section 931(c)(2)
of Public Law 103-227: Provided further, That of the funds
appropriated under section 10601 of title X of the Elementary
and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended, $1,500,000
shall be used to conduct a violence prevention demonstration
program: Provided further, That of the funds available for
part A of title X of the Elementary and Secondary Education
Act of 1965, $10,000,000 shall be awarded to the National
Constitution Center, established by Public Law 100-433, for
exhibition design, program planning and operation of the
center, $10,000,000 shall be provided to continue a
demonstration of public school facilities to the Iowa
Department of Education, $1,000,000 shall be made available
to the New Mexico Department
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of Education for school performance improvement and drop-out
prevention, $300,000 shall be made available to Semos
Unlimited, Inc., in New Mexico to support bilingual education
and literacy programs, $700,000 shall be awarded to Loyola
University Chicago for recruitment and preparation of new
teacher candidates for employment in rural and inner-city
schools, $500,000 shall be awarded to Shedd Aquarium/
Brookfield Zoo for science education/exposure programs for
local elementary school students, $3,000,000 shall be awarded
to Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America to expand school-based
mentoring, $2,500,000 shall be awarded to the Chicago Public
School System to support a substance abuse pilot program in
conjunction with Elgin and East Aurora School Systems,
$1,000,000 shall be awarded to the University of Virginia
Center for Governmental Studies for the Youth Leadership
Initiative, $800,000 shall be awarded to the Institute for
Student Achievement at Holmes Middle School and Annandale
High School in Virginia for academic enrichment programs,
$100,000 shall be awarded to the Mountain Arts Center for
educational programming, $1,500,000 shall be awarded to the
University of Louisville for research in the area of academic
readiness, $500,000 shall be awarded to the West Ed Regional
Educational Laboratory for the 24 Challenge and Jumping
Levels Math Demonstration Project, $1,000,000 shall be
awarded to Central Michigan University for a charter schools
development and performance institute, $950,000 shall be
awarded to the Living Science Interactive Learning Model
partnership in Indian River, Florida for a science education
program, $825,000 shall be awarded to the North Babylon
Community Youth Services for an educational program,
$1,000,000 shall be awarded to the Los Angeles County Office
of Education/Educational Telecommunications and Technology
for a pilot program for teachers, $650,000 shall be awarded
to the University of Northern Iowa for an institute of
technology for inclusive education, $500,000 shall be awarded
to Youth Crime Watch of America to expand a program to
prevent crime, drugs and violence in schools, $892,000 shall
be awarded to Muhlenberg College in Pennsylvania for an
environmental science program, $560,000 shall be awarded to
the Western Suffolk St. Johns-LaSalle Academy Science and
Technology Mentoring Program, $4,000,000 shall be awarded to
the National Teaching Academy of Chicago for a model teacher
recruitment, preparation and professional development
program, $2,000,000 shall be awarded to the University of
West Florida for a teacher enhancement program, $1,000,000
shall be awarded to Delta State University in Mississippi for
innovative teacher training, $1,000,000 shall be awarded to
the Alaska Humanities Forum, Inc., in Anchorage, Alaska,
$250,000 shall be awarded to An Achievable Dream in Newport
News, Virginia to improve academic performance of at-risk
youths, $250,000 shall be awarded to the Rock School of
Ballet in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to expand its
community-outreach programs for inner-city children and
underprivileged youth in Camden, New Jersey and southern New
Jersey, $1,000,000 shall be awarded to the University of
Maryland Center for Quality and Productivity to provide a
link for the Blue Ribbon Schools, $1,000,000 shall be awarded
to the Continuing Education Center and Teachers' Institute in
South Boston, Virginia to promote participation among youth
in the United States democratic process, $1,000,000 shall be
for the National Museum of Women in the Arts to expand its
``Discovering Art'' program to elementary and secondary
schools and other educational organizations, $400,000 shall
be awarded to the Alaska Department of Education's summer
reading program, $400,000 shall be awarded to the Partners in
Education, Inc., to foster successful business-school
partnerships, $250,000 shall be for the Kodiak Island Borough
School District for development of an environmental education
program, $2,000,000 shall be for the Reach Out and Read
Program to expand literacy and health awareness for at-risk
families, $1,000,000 shall be for the Virginia Living Museum
in Newport News, Virginia for an educational program,
$450,000 shall be for the Challenger Learning Center in
Hardin County, Kentucky for technology assistance and teacher
training, $250,000 shall be for the Crawford County School
System in Georgia for technology and curriculum support,
$500,000 shall be for the Berrien County School System in
Georgia for technology development, $35,000 shall be for the
Louisville Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club Diversion
Enhancement Program, $100,000 shall be awarded to the
Philadelphia Orchestra's Philly Pops to operate the Jazz in
the Schools program in the Philadelphia school district,
$500,000 for the Mississippi Delta Education for a teacher
incentive program initiative, $500,000 shall be for enhanced
teacher training in reading in the District of Columbia, and
$100,000 shall be awarded to the Project 2000 D.C. mentoring
project: Provided further, That of the funds available for
section 10601 of title X of such Act, $2,000,000 shall be
awarded to the Center for Educational Technologies for
production and distribution of an effective CD-ROM product
that would complement the ``We the People: The Citizen and
the Constitution'' curriculum: Provided further, That, in
addition to the funds for title VI of Public Law 103-227 and
notwithstanding the provisions of section 601(c)(1)(C) of
that Act, $1,000,000 shall be available to the Center for
Civic Education to conduct a civic education program with
Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland and, consistent
with the civics and Government activities authorized in
section 601(c)(3) of Public Law 103-227, to provide civic
education assistance to democracies in developing countries.
The term ``developing countries'' shall have the same meaning
as the term ``developing country'' in the Education for the
Deaf Act.
Departmental Management
program administration
For carrying out, to the extent not otherwise provided, the
Department of Education Organization Act, including rental of
conference rooms in the District of Columbia and hire of two
passenger motor vehicles, $370,184,000.
office for civil rights
For expenses necessary for the Office for Civil Rights, as
authorized by section 203 of the Department of Education
Organization Act, $71,200,000.
office of inspector general
For expenses necessary for the Office of Inspector General,
as authorized by section 212 of the Department of Education
Organization Act, $34,000,000.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 301. No funds appropriated in this Act may be used for
the transportation of students or teachers (or for the
purchase of equipment for such transportation) in order to
overcome racial imbalance in any school or school system, or
for the transportation of students or teachers (or for the
purchase of equipment for such transportation) in order to
carry out a plan of racial desegregation of any school or
school system.
Sec. 302. None of the funds contained in this Act shall be
used to require, directly or indirectly, the transportation
of any student to a school other than the school which is
nearest the student's home, except for a student requiring
special education, to the school offering such special
education, in order to comply with title VI of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964. For the purpose of this section an
indirect requirement of transportation of students includes
the transportation of students to carry out a plan involving
the reorganization of the grade structure of schools, the
pairing of schools, or the clustering of schools, or any
combination of grade restructuring, pairing or clustering.
The prohibition described in this section does not include
the establishment of magnet schools.
Sec. 303. No funds appropriated under this Act may be used
to prevent the implementation of programs of voluntary prayer
and meditation in the public schools.
(transfer of funds)
Sec. 304. Not to exceed 1 percent of any discretionary
funds (pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985, as amended) which are appropriated for
the Department of Education in this Act may be transferred
between appropriations, but no such appropriation shall be
increased by more than 3 percent by any such transfer:
Provided, That the Appropriations Committees of both Houses
of Congress are notified at least 15 days in advance of any
transfer.
Sec. 305. (a) From the funds appropriated for payments to
local educational agencies under section 8003(f ) of the
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (``ESEA'') for
fiscal year 2000, the Secretary of Education shall distribute
supplemental payments for certain local educational agencies,
as follows:
(1) First, from the amount of $74,000,000, the Secretary
shall make supplemental payments to the following agencies
under section 8003(f ) of ESEA:
(A) Local educational agencies that received assistance
under section 8003(f ) for fiscal year 1999--
(i) in fiscal year 1997 had at least 40 percent federally
connected children described in section 8003(a)(1) in average
daily attendance; and in fiscal year 1997 had a tax rate for
general fund purposes which was at least 95 percent of the
State average tax rate for general fund purposes; or
(ii) whose boundary is coterminous with the boundary of a
Federal military installation.
(B) Local educational agencies that received assistance
under section 8003(f ) for fiscal year 1999; and in fiscal
year 1997 had at least 30 percent federally connected
children described in section 8003(a)(1) in average daily
attendance; and in fiscal year 1997 had a tax rate for
general fund purposes which was at least 125 percent of the
State average tax rate for general fund purposes.
(C) Any eligible local educational agency that in fiscal
year 1997, which had at least 25,000 children in average
daily attendance, at least 50 percent federally connected
children described in section 8003(a)(1) in average daily
attendance, and at least 6,000 children described in
subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 8003(a)(1) in average
daily attendance.
(2) From the remaining $2,000,000 and any amounts available
after making payments under paragraph (1), the Secretary
shall then make supplemental payments to local educational
agencies that are not described in paragraph (1) of this
subsection, but that meet the requirements of paragraphs (2)
and (4) of section 8003(f ) of ESEA for fiscal year 2000.
(3) After making payments to all eligible local educational
agencies described in paragraph (2) of subsection (a), the
Secretary shall use any remaining funds from paragraph (2)
for making payments to the eligible local educational
agencies described in paragraph (1) of subsection (a) if the
amount available under paragraph (1) is insufficient to fully
fund all eligible local educational agencies.
(4) After making payments to all eligible local educational
agencies as described in paragraphs 1 through 3, the
Secretary shall use any remaining funds to increase basic
support payments under section 8003(b) for fiscal year 2000
for all eligible applicants.
(b) In calculating the amounts of supplemental payments for
agencies described in subparagraphs (1)(A) and (B) and
paragraph (2) of subsection (a), the Secretary shall use the
formula contained in section 8003(b)(1)(C) of ESEA, except
that--
(1) eligible local educational agencies may count all
children described in section 8003(a)(1) in computing the
amount of those payments;
(2) maximum payments for any of those agencies that use
local contribution rates identified
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in section 8003(b)(1)(C) (i) or (ii) shall be computed by
using four-fifths instead of one-half of those rates;
(3) the learning opportunity threshold percentage of all
such agencies under section 8003(b)(2)(B) shall be deemed to
be 100;
(4) for an eligible local educational agency with 35
percent or more of its children in average daily attendance
described in either subparagraph (D) or (E) of section
8003(a)(1) in fiscal year 1997, the weighted student unit
figure from its regular basic support payment shall be
recomputed by using a factor of 0.55 for such children;
(5) for an eligible local educational agency with fewer
than 100 children in average daily attendance in fiscal year
1997, the weighted student unit figure from its regular basic
support payment shall be recomputed by multiplying the total
number of children described in section 8003(a)(1) by a
factor of 1.75; and
(6) for an eligible local educational agency whose total
number of children in average daily attendance in fiscal year
1997 was at least 100, but fewer than 750, the weighted
student unit figure from its regular basic support payment
shall be recomputed by multiplying the total number of
children described in section 8003(a)(1) by a factor of 1.25.
(c) For a local educational agency described in subsection
(a)(1)(C) above, the Secretary shall use the formula
contained in section 8003(b)(1)(C) of ESEA, except that the
weighted student unit total from its regular basic support
payment shall be recomputed by using a factor of 1.35 for
children described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section
8003(a)(1) and its learning opportunity threshold percentage
shall be deemed to be 100.
(d) For each eligible local educational agency, the
calculated supplemental section 8003(f ) payment shall be
reduced by subtracting the agency's fiscal year 2000 section
8003(b) basic support payment.
(e) If the sums described in subsections (a)(1) and (2)
above are insufficient to pay in full the calculated
supplemental payments for the local educational agencies
identified in those subsections, the Secretary shall ratably
reduce the supplemental section 8003(f ) payment to each
local educational agency.
Sec. 306. (a) Section 1204(b)(1)(A) of the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6364(b)(1)(a)) is
amended--
(1) in clause (iv), by striking ``and'' after the
semicolon;
(2) by striking clause (v) and adding the following:
``(v) 50 percent in the fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth
such years; and
``(vi) 35 percent in any subsequent such year.''.
(b) Section 1208(b) of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965 is amended--
(1) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following:
``(3) Continuing eligibility.--In awarding subgrant funds
to continue a program under this part after the first year,
the State educational agency shall review the progress of
each eligible entity in meeting the goals of the program
referred to in section 1207(c)(1)(A) and shall evaluate the
program based on the indicators of program quality developed
by the State under section 1210.''; and
(2) in paragraph (5)(A), by striking the last sentence.
Sec. 307. (a) Notwithstanding sections 401( j) and
435(a)(2) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
1070a( j) and 1085(a)(2)) and subject to the requirements of
subsection (b), the Secretary of Education shall--
(1) recalculate the official fiscal year 1996 cohort
default rate for Jacksonville College of Jacksonville, Texas,
on the basis of data corrections confirmed by the Texas
Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation; and
(2) restore the eligibility of Jacksonville College to
participate in the Federal Pell Grant Program for the 1999-
2000 award year and succeeding award years.
(b) Jacksonville College shall implement a default
management plan that is satisfactory to the Secretary of
Education.
(c) For purposes of determining its Federal Pell Grant
Program eligibility, Jacksonville College shall be deemed to
have withdrawn from the Federal Family Education Loan program
as of October 6, 1998.
Sec. 308. An amount of $14,500,000 from the balances of
returned reserve funds, formerly held by the Higher Education
Assistance Foundation, that are currently held in Higher
Education Assistance Foundation Claims Reserves, Treasury
account number 91X6192, and $12,000,000 from funds formerly
held by the Higher Education Assistance Foundation, that are
currently held in trust, shall be deposited in the general
fund of the Treasury.
Sec. 309. Of the funds provided in title III of this Act,
under the heading ``Higher Education'', for title VII, part B
of the Higher Education Act of 1965, $250,000 shall be
awarded to the Snelling Center for Government at the
University of Vermont for a model school program, $750,000
shall be awarded to Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi, for
operation of the Early Childhood Development Center,
$1,000,000 shall be awarded to Southeast Missouri State
University for equipment and curriculum development
associated with the University's Polytechnic Institute,
$800,000 shall be awarded to the Washington Virtual Classroom
Consortium to develop, equip and implement an ecosystem
curriculum, $500,000 shall be provided to the Puget Sound
Center for Technology for faculty development activities for
the use of technology in the classroom, $500,000 shall be
awarded to the Center for the Advancement of Distance
Education in Rural America, $3,000,000, to be available until
expended, shall be awarded to the University Center of Lake
County, Illinois and $1,000,000, to be available until
expended, shall be awarded to the Oregon University System
for activities authorized under title III, part A, section
311(c)(2), of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended,
$500,000 shall be awarded to Columbia College Illinois for a
freshman retention program, $1,500,000 shall be awarded to
the University of Hawaii at Manoa for a Globalization
Research Center, $2,000,000 shall be awarded to the
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff for technology
infrastructure, $1,000,000 shall be awarded to the I Have a
Dream Foundation, $1,000,000 shall be awarded to a
demonstration program for activities authorized under part G
of title VIII of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as
amended, $1,500,000 shall be awarded to the Daniel J. Evans
School of Public Policy at the University of Washington,
$200,000 shall be awarded to North Dakota State University
for the Career Program for Dislocated Farmers and Ranchers,
$350,000 shall be awarded to North Dakota State University
for the Tech-based Industry Traineeship Program, $1,500,000
shall be awarded to Washington State University for the
Thomas S. Foley Institute to support programs in
congressional studies, public policy, voter education, and to
ensure community access and outreach, $200,000 shall be
awarded to Minot State University for the Rural
Communications Disabilities Program, $300,000 shall be
awarded to Bryant College for the Linking International Trade
Education Program (LITE), $1,000,000 shall be awarded to
Concord College, West Virginia for a technology center to
further enhance the technical skills of West Virginia
teachers and students, $200,000 shall be awarded to Peirce
College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for education and
training programs, $250,000 shall be awarded to the
Philadelphia Zoo for educational programs, $800,000 shall be
awarded to Spelman College in Georgia for educational
operations, $1,000,000 shall be awarded to the Philadelphia
University Education Center for technology education,
$725,000 shall be awarded to Lock Haven University for
technology innovations, $250,000 for Middle Georgia College
for an advanced distributed learning center demonstration
program, $1,000,000 for the University of the Incarnate Word
in San Antonio, Texas, to improve teacher capabilities in
technology, $1,000,000 for Elmira College in New York for a
technology enhancement initiative, $1,000,000 shall be
awarded to the Southeastern Pennsylvania Consortium on Higher
Education for education programs, $400,000 shall be awarded
to Lehigh University Iacocca Institute for educational
training, $250,000 shall be awarded to Lafayette College for
arts education, $1,000,000 shall be awarded to Lewis and
Clark College for the Crime Victims Law Institute, $1,650,000
for Rust College in Mississippi for technology
infrastructure, $500,000 for the University of Notre Dame for
a teacher quality initiative, and $2,000,000 shall be awarded
to the Western Governors University for a distance learning
initiative.
This title may be cited as the ``Department of Education
Appropriations Act, 2000''.
TITLE IV--RELATED AGENCIES
Armed Forces Retirement Home
For expenses necessary for the Armed Forces Retirement Home
to operate and maintain the United States Soldiers' and
Airmen's Home and the United States Naval Home, to be paid
from funds available in the Armed Forces Retirement Home
Trust Fund, $68,295,000, of which $12,696,000 shall remain
available until expended for construction and renovation of
the physical plants at the United States Soldiers' and
Airmen's Home and the United States Naval Home: Provided,
That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, a single
contract or related contracts for development and
construction, to include construction of a long-term care
facility at the United States Naval Home, may be employed
which collectively include the full scope of the project:
Provided further, That the solicitation and contract shall
contain the clause ``availability of funds'' found at 48 CFR
52.232-18 and 252.232-7007, Limitation of Government
Obligations.
Corporation for National and Community Service
Domestic Volunteer Service Programs, Operating Expenses
For expenses necessary for the Corporation for National and
Community Service to carry out the provisions of the Domestic
Volunteer Service Act of 1973, as amended, $295,645,000:
Provided, That none of the funds made available to the
Corporation for National and Community Service in this Act
for activities authorized by part E of title II of the
Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 shall be used to
provide stipends to volunteers or volunteer leaders whose
incomes exceed the income guidelines established for payment
of stipends under the Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion
programs: Provided further, That the foregoing proviso shall
not apply to the Seniors for Schools program.
Corporation for Public Broadcasting
For payment to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, as
authorized by the Communications Act of 1934, an amount which
shall be available within limitations specified by that Act,
for the fiscal year 2002, $350,000,000: Provided, That no
funds made available to the Corporation for Public
Broadcasting by this Act shall be used to pay for receptions,
parties, or similar forms of entertainment for Government
officials or employees: Provided further, That none of the
funds contained in this paragraph shall be available or used
to aid or support any program or activity from which any
person is excluded, or is denied benefits, or is
discriminated against, on the basis of race, color, national
origin, religion, or sex: Provided further, That in addition
to the amounts provided above, $10,000,000 shall be for
digitalization, only if specifically authorized by subsequent
legislation enacted by September 30, 2000.
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Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Salaries and Expenses
For expenses necessary for the Federal Mediation and
Conciliation Service to carry out the functions vested in it
by the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947 (29 U.S.C. 171-
180, 182-183), including hire of passenger motor vehicles;
for expenses necessary for the Labor-Management Cooperation
Act of 1978 (29 U.S.C. 175a); and for expenses necessary for
the Service to carry out the functions vested in it by the
Civil Service Reform Act, Public Law 95-454 (5 U.S.C. ch.
71), $36,834,000, including $1,500,000, to remain available
through September 30, 2001, for activities authorized by the
Labor-Management Cooperation Act of 1978 (29 U.S.C. 175a):
Provided, That notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302, fees charged,
up to full-cost recovery, for special training activities and
other conflict resolution services and technical assistance,
including those provided to foreign governments and
international organizations, and for arbitration services
shall be credited to and merged with this account, and shall
remain available until expended: Provided further, That fees
for arbitration services shall be available only for
education, training, and professional development of the
agency workforce: Provided further, That the Director of the
Service is authorized to accept and use on behalf of the
United States gifts of services and real, personal, or other
property in the aid of any projects or functions within the
Director's jurisdiction.
Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission
salaries and expenses
For expenses necessary for the Federal Mine Safety and
Health Review Commission (30 U.S.C. 801 et seq.), $6,159,000.
Institute of Museum and Library Services
Office of Library Services: Grants and Administration
For carrying out subtitle B of the Museum and Library
Services Act, $163,250,000, of which $19,356,000 shall be
awarded to national leadership projects, notwithstanding
section 221(a)(1)(B): Provided, That of the amount provided,
$700,000 shall be awarded to the Library and Archives of New
Hampshire's Political Tradition at the New Hampshire State
Library, $1,000,000 shall be awarded to the Vermont
Department of Libraries in Montpelier, Vermont, $750,000
shall be awarded to consolidation and preservation of
archives and special collections at the University of Miami
Library in Coral Gables, Florida, $1,900,000 shall be awarded
to exhibits and library improvements for the Mississippi
River Museum and Discovery Center in Dubuque, Iowa, $750,000
shall be awarded to the Alaska Native Heritage Center in
Anchorage, Alaska, $750,000 shall be awarded to the Peabody-
Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts, $750,000 shall be
awarded to the Bishop Museum in Hawaii, $200,000 shall be
awarded to Oceanside Public Library in California for a local
cultural heritage project, $1,000,000 shall be awarded to the
Urban Children's Museum Collaborative to develop and
implement pilot programs dedicated to serving at-risk
children and their families, $150,000 shall be awarded to the
Troy State University Dothan in Alabama for archival of a
special collection, $450,000 shall be awarded to Chadron
State College in Nebraska for the Mari Sandoz Center, and
$350,000 shall be awarded to the Alabama A&M University
Alabama State Black Archives Research Center and Museum.
Medicare Payment Advisory Commission
salaries and expenses
For expenses necessary to carry out section 1805 of the
Social Security Act, $7,015,000, to be transferred to this
appropriation from the Federal Hospital Insurance and the
Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Funds.
National Commission on Libraries and Information Science
Salaries and Expenses
For necessary expenses for the National Commission on
Libraries and Information Science, established by the Act of
July 20, 1970 (Public Law 91-345, as amended), $1,300,000.
National Council on Disability
salaries and expenses
For expenses necessary for the National Council on
Disability as authorized by title IV of the Rehabilitation
Act of 1973, as amended, $2,400,000.
National Education Goals Panel
For expenses necessary for the National Education Goals
Panel, as authorized by title II, part A of the Goals 2000:
Educate America Act, $2,250,000.
National Labor Relations Board
salaries and expenses
For expenses necessary for the National Labor Relations
Board to carry out the functions vested in it by the Labor-
Management Relations Act, 1947, as amended (29 U.S.C. 141-
167), and other laws, $199,500,000: Provided, That no part of
this appropriation shall be available to organize or assist
in organizing agricultural laborers or used in connection
with investigations, hearings, directives, or orders
concerning bargaining units composed of agricultural laborers
as referred to in section 2(3) of the Act of July 5, 1935 (29
U.S.C. 152), and as amended by the Labor-Management Relations
Act, 1947, as amended, and as defined in section 3(f ) of the
Act of June 25, 1938 (29 U.S.C. 203), and including in said
definition employees engaged in the maintenance and operation
of ditches, canals, reservoirs, and waterways when maintained
or operated on a mutual, nonprofit basis and at least 95
percent of the water stored or supplied thereby is used for
farming purposes.
National Mediation Board
Salaries and Expenses
For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of the
Railway Labor Act, as amended (45 U.S.C. 151-188), including
emergency boards appointed by the President, $9,100,000:
Provided, That unobligated balances at the end of fiscal year
2000 not needed for emergency boards shall remain available
for other statutory purposes through September 30, 2001.
Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission
salaries and expenses
For expenses necessary for the Occupational Safety and
Health Review Commission (29 U.S.C. 661), $8,500,000.
Railroad Retirement Board
dual benefits payments account
For payment to the Dual Benefits Payments Account,
authorized under section 15(d) of the Railroad Retirement Act
of 1974, $174,000,000, which shall include amounts becoming
available in fiscal year 2000 pursuant to section
224(c)(1)(B) of Public Law 98-76; and in addition, an amount,
not to exceed 2 percent of the amount provided herein, shall
be available proportional to the amount by which the product
of recipients and the average benefit received exceeds
$174,000,000: Provided, That the total amount provided herein
shall be credited in 12 approximately equal amounts on the
first day of each month in the fiscal year.
Federal Payments to the Railroad Retirement Accounts
For payment to the accounts established in the Treasury for
the payment of benefits under the Railroad Retirement Act for
interest earned on unnegotiated checks, $150,000, to remain
available through September 30, 2001, which shall be the
maximum amount available for payment pursuant to section 417
of Public Law 98-76.
Limitation on Administration
For necessary expenses for the Railroad Retirement Board
for administration of the Railroad Retirement Act and the
Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act, $91,000,000, to be
derived in such amounts as determined by the Board from the
railroad retirement accounts and from moneys credited to the
railroad unemployment insurance administration fund.
Limitation on the Office of Inspector General
For expenses necessary for the Office of Inspector General
for audit, investigatory and review activities, as authorized
by the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, not more
than $5,400,000, to be derived from the railroad retirement
accounts and railroad unemployment insurance account:
Provided, That none of the funds made available in any other
paragraph of this Act may be transferred to the Office; used
to carry out any such transfer; used to provide any office
space, equipment, office supplies, communications facilities
or services, maintenance services, or administrative services
for the Office; used to pay any salary, benefit, or award for
any personnel of the Office; used to pay any other operating
expense of the Office; or used to reimburse the Office for
any service provided, or expense incurred, by the Office.
Social Security Administration
Payments to Social Security Trust Funds
For payment to the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance
and the Federal Disability Insurance trust funds, as provided
under sections 201(m), 228(g), and 1131(b)(2) of the Social
Security Act, $20,764,000.
special benefits for disabled coal miners
For carrying out title IV of the Federal Mine Safety and
Health Act of 1977, $383,638,000, to remain available until
expended.
For making, after July 31 of the current fiscal year,
benefit payments to individuals under title IV of the Federal
Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, for costs incurred in the
current fiscal year, such amounts as may be necessary.
For making benefit payments under title IV of the Federal
Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 for the first quarter of
fiscal year 2001, $124,000,000, to remain available until
expended.
Supplemental Security Income Program
For carrying out titles XI and XVI of the Social Security
Act, section 401 of Public Law 92-603, section 212 of Public
Law 93-66, as amended, and section 405 of Public Law 95-216,
including payment to the Social Security trust funds for
administrative expenses incurred pursuant to section
201(g)(1) of the Social Security Act, $21,503,085,000, to
remain available until expended: Provided, That any portion
of the funds provided to a State in the current fiscal year
and not obligated by the State during that year shall be
returned to the Treasury.
From funds provided under the previous paragraph, not less
than $100,000,000 shall be available for payment to the
Social Security trust funds for administrative expenses for
conducting continuing disability reviews.
In addition, $200,000,000, to remain available until
September 30, 2001, for payment to the Social Security trust
funds for administrative expenses for continuing disability
reviews as authorized by section 103 of Public Law 104-121
and section 10203 of Public Law 105-33. The term ``continuing
disability reviews'' means reviews and redeterminations as
defined under section 201(g)(1)(A) of the Social Security
Act, as amended.
For making, after June 15 of the current fiscal year,
benefit payments to individuals under title XVI of the Social
Security Act, for unanticipated costs incurred for the
current fiscal year, such sums as may be necessary.
For making benefit payments under title XVI of the Social
Security Act for the first quarter of fiscal year 2001,
$9,890,000,000, to remain available until expended.
limitation on administrative expenses
For necessary expenses, including the hire of two passenger
motor vehicles, and not to exceed $10,000 for official
reception and representation
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expenses, not more than $6,093,871,000 may be expended, as
authorized by section 201(g)(1) of the Social Security Act,
from any one or all of the trust funds referred to therein:
Provided, That not less than $1,800,000 shall be for the
Social Security Advisory Board: Provided further, That
unobligated balances at the end of fiscal year 2000 not
needed for fiscal year 2000 shall remain available until
expended to invest in the Social Security Administration
computing network, including related equipment and non-
payroll administrative expenses associated solely with this
network: Provided further, That reimbursement to the trust
funds under this heading for expenditures for official time
for employees of the Social Security Administration pursuant
to section 7131 of title 5, United States Code, and for
facilities or support services for labor organizations
pursuant to policies, regulations, or procedures referred to
in section 7135(b) of such title shall be made by the
Secretary of the Treasury, with interest, from amounts in the
general fund not otherwise appropriated, as soon as possible
after such expenditures are made.
From funds provided under the previous paragraph,
notwithstanding the provision under this heading in Public
Law 105-277 regarding unobligated balances at the end of
fiscal year 1999 not needed for such fiscal year, an amount
not to exceed $50,000,000 from such unobligated balances
shall, in addition to funding already available under this
heading for fiscal year 2000, be available for necessary
expenses.
From funds provided under the first paragraph, not less
than $200,000,000 shall be available for conducting
continuing disability reviews.
In addition to funding already available under this
heading, and subject to the same terms and conditions,
$405,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2001,
for continuing disability reviews as authorized by section
103 of Public Law 104-121 and section 10203 of Public Law
105-33. The term ``continuing disability reviews'' means
reviews and redeterminations as defined under section
201(g)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act, as amended.
In addition, $80,000,000 to be derived from administration
fees in excess of $5.00 per supplementary payment collected
pursuant to section 1616(d) of the Social Security Act or
section 212(b)(3) of Public Law 93-66, which shall remain
available until expended. To the extent that the amounts
collected pursuant to such section 1616(d) or 212(b)(3) in
fiscal year 2000 exceed $80,000,000, the amounts shall be
available in fiscal year 2001 only to the extent provided in
advance in appropriations Acts.
From amounts previously made available under this heading
for a state-of-the-art computing network, not to exceed
$100,000,000 shall be available for necessary expenses under
this heading, subject to the same terms and conditions.
From funds provided under the first paragraph, the
Commissioner of Social Security may direct up to $3,000,000,
in addition to funds previously appropriated for this
purpose, to continue Federal-State partnerships which will
evaluate means to promote Medicare buy-in programs targeted
to elderly and disabled individuals under titles XVIII and
XIX of the Social Security Act.
Office of Inspector General
(including transfer of funds)
For expenses necessary for the Office of Inspector General
in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act
of 1978, as amended, $15,000,000, together with not to exceed
$51,000,000, to be transferred and expended as authorized by
section 201(g)(1) of the Social Security Act from the Federal
Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal
Disability Insurance Trust Fund.
In addition, an amount not to exceed 3 percent of the total
provided in this appropriation may be transferred from the
``Limitation on Administrative Expenses'', Social Security
Administration, to be merged with this account, to be
available for the time and purposes for which this account is
available: Provided, That notice of such transfers shall be
transmitted promptly to the Committees on Appropriations of
the House and Senate.
United States Institute of Peace
Operating Expenses
For necessary expenses of the United States Institute of
Peace as authorized in the United States Institute of Peace
Act, $13,000,000.
TITLE V--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 501. The Secretaries of Labor, Health and Human
Services, and Education are authorized to transfer unexpended
balances of prior appropriations to accounts corresponding to
current appropriations provided in this Act: Provided, That
such transferred balances are used for the same purpose, and
for the same periods of time, for which they were originally
appropriated.
Sec. 502. No part of any appropriation contained in this
Act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current
fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein.
Sec. 503. (a) No part of any appropriation contained in
this Act shall be used, other than for normal and recognized
executive-legislative relationships, for publicity or
propaganda purposes, for the preparation, distribution, or
use of any kit, pamphlet, booklet, publication, radio,
television, or video presentation designed to support or
defeat legislation pending before the Congress or any State
legislature, except in presentation to the Congress or any
State legislature itself.
(b) No part of any appropriation contained in this Act
shall be used to pay the salary or expenses of any grant or
contract recipient, or agent acting for such recipient,
related to any activity designed to influence legislation or
appropriations pending before the Congress or any State
legislature.
Sec. 504. The Secretaries of Labor and Education are
authorized to make available not to exceed $20,000 and
$15,000, respectively, from funds available for salaries and
expenses under titles I and III, respectively, for official
reception and representation expenses; the Director of the
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service is authorized to
make available for official reception and representation
expenses not to exceed $2,500 from the funds available for
``Salaries and expenses, Federal Mediation and Conciliation
Service''; and the Chairman of the National Mediation Board
is authorized to make available for official reception and
representation expenses not to exceed $2,500 from funds
available for ``Salaries and expenses, National Mediation
Board''.
Sec. 505. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act,
no funds appropriated under this Act shall be used to carry
out any program of distributing sterile needles or syringes
for the hypodermic injection of any illegal drug.
Sec. 506. (a) Purchase of American-Made Equipment and
Products.--It is the sense of the Congress that, to the
greatest extent practicable, all equipment and products
purchased with funds made available in this Act should be
American-made.
(b) Notice Requirement.--In providing financial assistance
to, or entering into any contract with, any entity using
funds made available in this Act, the head of each Federal
agency, to the greatest extent practicable, shall provide to
such entity a notice describing the statement made in
subsection (a) by the Congress.
(c) Prohibition of Contracts With Persons Falsely Labeling
Products as Made in America.--If it has been finally
determined by a court or Federal agency that any person
intentionally affixed a label bearing a ``Made in America''
inscription, or any inscription with the same meaning, to any
product sold in or shipped to the United States that is not
made in the United States, the person shall be ineligible to
receive any contract or subcontract made with funds made
available in this Act, pursuant to the debarment, suspension,
and ineligibility procedures described in sections 9.400
through 9.409 of title 48, Code of Federal Regulations.
Sec. 507. When issuing statements, press releases, requests
for proposals, bid solicitations and other documents
describing projects or programs funded in whole or in part
with Federal money, all grantees receiving Federal funds
included in this Act, including but not limited to State and
local governments and recipients of Federal research grants,
shall clearly state: (1) the percentage of the total costs of
the program or project which will be financed with Federal
money; (2) the dollar amount of Federal funds for the project
or program; and (3) percentage and dollar amount of the total
costs of the project or program that will be financed by non-
governmental sources.
Sec. 508. (a) None of the funds appropriated under this
Act, and none of the funds in any trust fund to which funds
are appropriated under this Act, shall be expended for any
abortion.
(b) None of the funds appropriated under this Act, and none
of the funds in any trust fund to which funds are
appropriated under this Act, shall be expended for health
benefits coverage that includes coverage of abortion.
(c) The term ``health benefits coverage'' means the package
of services covered by a managed care provider or
organization pursuant to a contract or other arrangement.
Sec. 509. (a) The limitations established in the preceding
section shall not apply to an abortion--
(1) if the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or
incest; or
(2) in the case where a woman suffers from a physical
disorder, physical injury, or physical illness, including a
life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from
the pregnancy itself, that would, as certified by a
physician, place the woman in danger of death unless an
abortion is performed.
(b) Nothing in the preceding section shall be construed as
prohibiting the expenditure by a State, locality, entity, or
private person of State, local, or private funds (other than
a State's or locality's contribution of Medicaid matching
funds).
(c) Nothing in the preceding section shall be construed as
restricting the ability of any managed care provider from
offering abortion coverage or the ability of a State or
locality to contract separately with such a provider for such
coverage with State funds (other than a State's or locality's
contribution of Medicaid matching funds).
Sec. 510. (a) None of the funds made available in this Act
may be used for--
(1) the creation of a human embryo or embryos for research
purposes; or
(2) research in which a human embryo or embryos are
destroyed, discarded, or knowingly subjected to risk of
injury or death greater than that allowed for research on
fetuses in utero under 45 CFR 46.208(a)(2) and section 498(b)
of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 289g(b)).
(b) For purposes of this section, the term ``human embryo
or embryos'' includes any organism, not protected as a human
subject under 45 CFR 46 as of the date of the enactment of
this Act, that is derived by fertilization, parthenogenesis,
cloning, or any other means from one or more human gametes or
human diploid cells.
Sec. 511. (a) Limitation on Use of Funds for Promotion of
Legalization of Controlled Substances.--None of the funds
made available in this Act may be used for any activity that
promotes the legalization of any drug or other substance
included in schedule I of the schedules of controlled
substances established by section 202 of the Controlled
Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 812).
(b) Exceptions.--The limitation in subsection (a) shall not
apply when there is significant
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medical evidence of a therapeutic advantage to the use of
such drug or other substance or that federally sponsored
clinical trials are being conducted to determine therapeutic
advantage.
Sec. 512. None of the funds made available in this Act may
be obligated or expended to enter into or renew a contract
with an entity if--
(1) such entity is otherwise a contractor with the United
States and is subject to the requirement in section 4212(d)
of title 38, United States Code, regarding submission of an
annual report to the Secretary of Labor concerning employment
of certain veterans; and
(2) such entity has not submitted a report as required by
that section for the most recent year for which such
requirement was applicable to such entity.
Sec. 513. Except as otherwise specifically provided by law,
unobligated balances remaining available at the end of fiscal
year 2000 from appropriations made available for salaries and
expenses for fiscal year 2000 in this Act, shall remain
available through December 31, 2000, for each such account
for the purposes authorized: Provided, That the House and
Senate Committees on Appropriations shall be notified at
least 15 days prior to the obligation of such funds.
Sec. 514. None of the funds made available in this Act may
be used to promulgate or adopt any final standard under
section 1173(b) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320d-
2(b)) providing for, or providing for the assignment of, a
unique health identifier for an individual (except in an
individual's capacity as an employer or a health care
provider), until legislation is enacted specifically
approving the standard.
Sec. 515. Section 520(c)(2)(D) of the Departments of Labor,
Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related
Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997, as amended, is further
amended by striking ``December 31, 1997'' and inserting
``December 31, 1999''.
Sec. 516. The United States-Mexico Border Health Commission
Act (22 U.S.C. 290n et seq.) is amended--
(1) by striking section 2 and inserting the following:
``SEC. 2. APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF BORDER HEALTH COMMISSION.
``Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of
this section, the President shall appoint the United States
members of the United States-Mexico Border Health Commission,
and shall attempt to conclude an agreement with Mexico
providing for the establishment of such Commission.''; and
(2) in section 3--
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking the semicolon and
inserting ``; and'';
(B) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking ``; and'' and
inserting a period; and
(C) by striking paragraph (3).
Sec. 517. The applicable time limitations with respect to
the giving of notice of injury and the filing of a claim for
compensation for disability or death by an individual under
the Federal Employees' Compensation Act, as amended, for
injuries sustained as a result of the person's exposure to a
nitrogen or sulfur mustard agent in the performance of
official duties as an employee at the Department of the
Army's Edgewood Arsenal before March 20, 1944, shall not
begin to run until the date of the enactment of this Act.
Sec. 518. Section 169(d)(2)(B) of Public Law 105-220, the
Workforce Investment Act of 1998, is amended by striking ``or
Alaska Native villages or Native groups (as such terms are
defined in section 3 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement
Act (43 U.S.C. 1602)).'' and inserting ``or Alaska
Natives.''.
Sec. 519. Of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available in this Act for salaries and expenses for fiscal
year 2000, $121,000,000, to be allocated by the Office of
Management and Budget, are permanently canceled: Provided,
That, within 30 days of the enactment of this Act, the
Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall submit
a report to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives and the Senate showing the allocation of the
$121,000,000.
TITLE VI--EARLY DETECTION, DIAGNOSIS, AND INTERVENTIONS FOR NEWBORNS
AND INFANTS WITH HEARING LOSS
Sec. 601. (a) Definitions.--For the purposes of this
section only, the following terms in this section are defined
as follows:
(1) Hearing screening.--Newborn and infant hearing
screening consists of objective physiologic procedures to
detect possible hearing loss and to identify newborns and
infants who, after rescreening, require further audiologic
and medical evaluations.
(2) Audiologic evaluation.--Audiologic evaluation consists
of procedures to assess the status of the auditory system; to
establish the site of the auditory disorder; the type and
degree of hearing loss, and the potential effects of hearing
loss on communication; and to identify appropriate treatment
and referral options. Referral options should include linkage
to State IDEA part C coordinating agencies or other
appropriate agencies, medical evaluation, hearing aid/sensory
aid assessment, audiologic rehabilitation treatment, national
and local consumer, self-help, parent, and education
organizations, and other family-centered services.
(3) Medical evaluation.--Medical evaluation by a physician
consists of key components including history, examination,
and medical decision making focused on symptomatic and
related body systems for the purpose of diagnosing the
etiology of hearing loss and related physical conditions, and
for identifying appropriate treatment and referral options.
(4) Medical intervention.--Medical intervention is the
process by which a physician provides medical diagnosis and
direction for medical and/or surgical treatment options of
hearing loss and/or related medical disorder associated with
hearing loss.
(5) Audiologic rehabilitation.--Audiologic rehabilitation
(intervention) consists of procedures, techniques, and
technologies to facilitate the receptive and expressive
communication abilities of a child with hearing loss.
(6) Early intervention.--Early intervention (e.g.,
nonmedical) means providing appropriate services for the
child with hearing loss and ensuring that families of the
child are provided comprehensive, consumer-oriented
information about the full range of family support, training,
information services, communication options and are given the
opportunity to consider the full range of educational and
program placements and options for their child.
(b) Purposes.--The purposes of this section are to clarify
the authority within the Public Health Service Act to
authorize statewide newborn and infant hearing screening,
evaluation and intervention programs and systems, technical
assistance, a national applied research program, and
interagency and private sector collaboration for policy
development, in order to assist the States in making progress
toward the following goals:
(1) All babies born in hospitals in the United States and
its territories should have a hearing screening before
leaving the birthing facility. Babies born in other countries
and residing in the United States via immigration or adoption
should have a hearing screening as early as possible.
(2) All babies who are not born in hospitals in the United
States and its territories should have a hearing screening
within the first 3 months of life.
(3) Appropriate audiologic and medical evaluations should
be conducted by 3 months for all newborns and infants
suspected of having hearing loss to allow appropriate
referral and provisions for audiologic rehabilitation,
medical and early intervention before the age of 6 months.
(4) All newborn and infant hearing screening programs and
systems should include a component for audiologic
rehabilitation, medical and early intervention options that
ensures linkage to any new and existing statewide systems of
intervention and rehabilitative services for newborns and
infants with hearing loss.
(5) Public policy in regard to newborn and infant hearing
screening and intervention should be based on applied
research and the recognition that newborns, infants,
toddlers, and children who are deaf or hard-of-hearing have
unique language, learning, and communication needs, and
should be the result of consultation with pertinent public
and private sectors.
(c) Statewide Newborn and Infant Hearing Screening,
Evaluation and Intervention Programs and Systems.--Under the
existing authority of the Public Health Service Act, the
Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this section
referred to as the ``Secretary''), acting through the
Administrator of the Health Resources and Services
Administration, shall make awards of grants or cooperative
agreements to develop statewide newborn and infant hearing
screening, evaluation and intervention programs and systems
for the following purposes:
(1) To develop and monitor the efficacy of statewide
newborn and infant hearing screening, evaluation and
intervention programs and systems. Early intervention
includes referral to schools and agencies, including
community, consumer, and parent-based agencies and
organizations and other programs mandated by part C of the
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, which offer
programs specifically designed to meet the unique language
and communication needs of deaf and hard-of-hearing newborns,
infants, toddlers, and children.
(2) To collect data on statewide newborn and infant hearing
screening, evaluation and intervention programs and systems
that can be used for applied research, program evaluation and
policy development.
(d) Technical Assistance, Data Management, and Applied
Research.--
(1) Centers for disease control and prevention.--Under the
existing authority of the Public Health Service Act, the
Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention, shall make awards of grants
or cooperative agreements to provide technical assistance to
State agencies to complement an intramural program and to
conduct applied research related to newborn and infant
hearing screening, evaluation and intervention programs and
systems. The program shall develop standardized procedures
for data management and program effectiveness and costs, such
as--
(A) to ensure quality monitoring of newborn and infant
hearing loss screening, evaluation, and intervention programs
and systems;
(B) to provide technical assistance on data collection and
management;
(C) to study the costs and effectiveness of newborn and
infant hearing screening, evaluation and intervention
programs and systems conducted by State-based programs in
order to answer issues of importance to State and national
policymakers;
(D) to identify the causes and risk factors for congenital
hearing loss;
(E) to study the effectiveness of newborn and infant
hearing screening, audiologic and medical evaluations and
intervention programs and systems by assessing the health,
intellectual and social developmental, cognitive, and
language status of these children at school age; and
(F) to promote the sharing of data regarding early hearing
loss with State-based birth defects and developmental
disabilities monitoring programs for the purpose of
identifying previously unknown causes of hearing loss.
(2) National institutes of health.--Under the existing
authority of the Public Health Service Act, the Director of
the National Institutes of Health, acting through the
Director of the National Institute on Deafness and Other
Communication Disorders, shall for purposes of this section,
continue a program of research and de
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velopment on the efficacy of new screening techniques and
technology, including clinical studies of screening methods,
studies on efficacy of intervention, and related research.
(e) Coordination and Collaboration.--
(1) In general.--Under the existing authority of the Public
Health Service Act, in carrying out programs under this
section, the Administrator of the Health Resources and
Services Administration, the Director of the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention, and the Director of the
National Institutes of Health shall collaborate and consult
with other Federal agencies; State and local agencies,
including those responsible for early intervention services
pursuant to title XIX of the Social Security Act (Medicaid
Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment
Program); title XXI of the Social Security Act (State
Children's Health Insurance Program); title V of the Social
Security Act (Maternal and Child Health Block Grant Program);
and part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education
Act; consumer groups of and that serve individuals who are
deaf and hard-of-hearing and their families; appropriate
national medical and other health and education specialty
organizations; persons who are deaf and hard-of-hearing and
their families; other qualified professional personnel who
are proficient in deaf or hard-of-hearing children's language
and who possess the specialized knowledge, skills, and
attributes needed to serve deaf and hard-of-hearing newborns,
infants, toddlers, children, and their families; third-party
payers and managed care organizations; and related commercial
industries.
(2) Policy development.--Under the existing authority of
the Public Health Service Act, the Administrator of the
Health Resources and Services Administration, the Director of
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the
Director of the National Institutes of Health shall
coordinate and collaborate on recommendations for policy
development at the Federal and State levels and with the
private sector, including consumer, medical and other health
and education professional-based organizations, with respect
to newborn and infant hearing screening, evaluation and
intervention programs and systems.
(3) State early detection, diagnosis, and intervention
programs and systems; data collection.--Under the existing
authority of the Public Health Service Act, the Administrator
of the Health Resources and Services Administration and the
Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
shall coordinate and collaborate in assisting States to
establish newborn and infant hearing screening, evaluation
and intervention programs and systems under subsection (c)
and to develop a data collection system under subsection (d).
(f ) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall
be construed to preempt any State law.
(g) Authorization of Appropriations.--
(1) Statewide newborn and infant hearing screening,
evaluation and intervention programs and systems.--For the
purpose of carrying out subsection (c) under the existing
authority of the Public Health Service Act, there are
authorized to the Health Resources and Services
Administration appropriations in the amount of $5,000,000 for
fiscal year 2000, $8,000,000 for fiscal year 2001, and such
sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2002.
(2) Technical assistance, data management, and applied
research; centers for disease control and prevention.--For
the purpose of carrying out subsection (d)(1) under the
existing authority of the Public Health Service Act, there
are authorized to the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, appropriations in the amount of $5,000,000 for
fiscal year 2000, $7,000,000 for fiscal year 2001, and such
sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2002.
(3) Technical assistance, data management, and applied
research; national institute on deafness and other
communication disorders.--For the purpose of carrying out
subsection (d)(2) under the existing authority of the Public
Health Service Act, there are authorized to the National
Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
appropriations for such sums as may be necessary for each of
the fiscal years 2000 through 2002.
This Act may be cited as the ``Departments of Labor, Health
and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 2000''.
DIVISION C
RESCISSIONS AND OFFSETS
Sec. 1001. (a) Across-the-Board Rescissions.--There is
hereby rescinded an amount equal to 0.97 percent of--
(1) the budget authority provided (or obligation limitation
established) for fiscal year 2000 for any discretionary
account in any fiscal year 2000 appropriation law;
(2) the budget authority provided (or obligation limitation
established) in any advance appropriation for fiscal year
2000 for any discretionary account in any prior fiscal year
appropriation law; and
(3) the budget authority provided in any fiscal year 2000
appropriation law that would have been estimated as
increasing direct spending for fiscal year 2000 under section
252 of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act
of 1985 were it included in a law other than an appropriation
law and not designated as an emergency requirement.
(b) Proportionate Application.--Any rescission made by
subsection (a) shall be applied proportionately--
(1) to each discretionary account and each item of budget
authority described in subsection (a)(3); and
(2) within each such account and item, to each program,
project, and activity (with programs, projects, and
activities as delineated in the appropriation Act or
accompanying report for the relevant fiscal year covering
such account or item, or for accounts and items not included
in appropriation Acts, as delineated in the most recently
submitted President's budget).
(c) Subsequent Appropriation Laws.--In the case of any
fiscal year 2000 appropriation law enacted after the
enactment of this section, any rescission required by
subsection (a) shall take effect immediately after the
enactment of such law.
(d) OMB Reports.--Within 30 days after the date of the
enactment of this section (or, if later, 30 days after the
date of the enactment of any fiscal year 2000 appropriation
law), the Director of the Office of Management and Budget
shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the House
of Representatives and the Senate a report specifying the
amount of each rescission made pursuant to this section.
(e) Same Percentage Reduction Applicable to Pay for Members
of Congress.--
(1) In general.--In determining rates of pay for service
performed in any fiscal year beginning after September 30,
1999, the rate of pay for a Member of Congress shall be
determined as if the fiscal year 2000 pay adjustment (taking
effect in January 2000) had resulted in a rate equal to--
(A) the rate of pay that would otherwise have taken effect
for the position involved beginning in January 2000 (if this
section had not been enacted), reduced by
(B) the same percentage as specified in subsection (a).
(2) Definitions.--For purposes of this subsection--
(A) the term ``Member of Congress'' refers to any position
under subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of section 601(a)(1) of
the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C.
31(1)(A)-(C)); and
(B) the term ``fiscal year 2000 pay adjustment'' means the
adjustment in rates of pay scheduled to take effect in fiscal
year 2000 under section 601(a)(2) of the Legislative
Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 31(2)).
Sec. 1002. (a) Section 453( j) of the Social Security Act
(42 U.S.C. 653( j)) is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``(6) Information comparisons and disclosure for
enforcement of obligations on higher education act loans and
grants.--
``(A) Furnishing of information by the secretary of
education.--The Secretary of Education shall furnish to the
Secretary, on a quarterly basis or at such less frequent
intervals as may be determined by the Secretary of Education,
information in the custody of the Secretary of Education for
comparison with information in the National Directory of New
Hires, in order to obtain the information in such directory
with respect to individuals who--
``(i) are borrowers of loans made under title IV of the
Higher Education Act of 1965 that are in default; or
``(ii) owe an obligation to refund an overpayment of a
grant awarded under such title.
``(B) Requirement to seek minimum information necessary.--
The Secretary of Education shall seek information pursuant to
this section only to the extent essential to improving
collection of the debt described in subparagraph (A).
``(C) Duties of the secretary.--
``(i) Information comparison; disclosure to the secretary
of education.--The Secretary, in cooperation with the
Secretary of Education, shall compare information in the
National Directory of New Hires with information in the
custody of the Secretary of Education, and disclose
information in that Directory to the Secretary of Education,
in accordance with this paragraph, for the purposes specified
in this paragraph.
``(ii) Condition on disclosure.--The Secretary shall make
disclosures in accordance with clause (i) only to the extent
that the Secretary determines that such disclosures do not
interfere with the effective operation of the program under
this part. Support collection under section 466(b) shall be
given priority over collection of any defaulted student loan
or grant overpayment against the same income.
``(D) Use of information by the secretary of education.--
The Secretary of Education may use information resulting from
a data match pursuant to this paragraph only--
``(i) for the purpose of collection of the debt described
in subparagraph (A) owed by an individual whose annualized
wage level (determined by taking into consideration
information from the National Directory of New Hires) exceeds
$16,000; and
``(ii) after removal of personal identifiers, to conduct
analyses of student loan defaults.
``(E) Disclosure of information by the secretary of
education.--
``(i) Disclosures permitted.--The Secretary of Education
may disclose information resulting from a data match pursuant
to this paragraph only to--
``(I) a guaranty agency holding a loan made under part B of
title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 on which the
individual is obligated;
``(II) a contractor or agent of the guaranty agency
described in subclause (I);
``(III) a contractor or agent of the Secretary; and
``(IV) the Attorney General.
``(ii) Purpose of disclosure.--The Secretary of Education
may make a disclosure under clause (i) only for the purpose
of collection of the debts owed on defaulted student loans,
or overpayments of grants, made under title IV of the Higher
Education Act of 1965.
``(iii) Restriction on redisclosure.--An entity to which
information is disclosed under clause (i) may use or disclose
such information only as needed for the purpose of collecting
on defaulted student loans, or overpayments of grants, made
under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965.
``(F) Reimbursement of hhs costs.--The Secretary of
Education shall reimburse the Secretary, in accordance with
subsection (k)(3), for
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the additional costs incurred by the Secretary in furnishing
the information requested under this subparagraph.''.
(b) Penalties for Misuse of Information.--Section 402(a) of
the Child Support Performance and Incentive Act of 1998 (112
Stat. 669) is amended in the matter added by paragraph (2) by
inserting ``or any other person'' after ``officer or employee
of the United States''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall become effective October 1, 1999.
Sec. 1003. Section 110 of title 23, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``(e) After making any calculation necessary to implement
this section for fiscal year 2001, the amount available under
paragraph (a)(1) shall be increased by $328,655,000. The
amounts added under this subsection shall not apply to any
calculation in any other fiscal year.
``(f) For fiscal year 2001, prior to making any
distribution under this section, $56,231,000 of the
allocation under paragraph (a)(1) shall be available only for
each program authorized under chapter 53 of title 49, United
States Code, and title III of Public Law 105-178, in
proportion to each such program's share of the total
authorizations in section 5338 (other than 5338(h)) of such
title and sections 3037 and 3038 of such Public Law, under
the terms and conditions of chapter 53 of such title.
``(g) For fiscal year 2001, prior to making any
distribution under this section, $1,019,000 of the allocation
under paragraph (a)(1) shall be available only for motor
carrier safety programs under sections 31104 and 31107 of
title 49, United States Code; $698,000 for NHTSA operations
and research under section 403 of title 23, United States
Code; and $2,008,000 for NHTSA highway traffic safety grants
under chapter 4 of title 23, United States Code.''.
Amend the title so as to read ``An Act making
appropriations for the District of Columbia, and for the
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and
Education, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.''.
And the Senate agree to the same.
Ernest J. Istook, Jr.,
Randy ``Duke'' Cunningham,
Todd Tiahrt,
Robert B. Aderholt,
Jo Ann Emerson,
John E. Sununu,
Bill Young,
Managers on the Part of the House.
Kay Bailey Hutchison,
Ted Stevens,
Pete Domenici,
Managers on the Part of the Senate.
When said conference report was considered.
After debate,
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the
conference report to its adoption or rejection.
Mr. HOYER moved to recommit the conference report on the bill (H.R.
3064) to the committee of conference with instructions for the managers
on the part of the House to disagree to section 1001(e) of Division C
(relating to pay for Members of Congress) in the conference substitute.
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the motion
to recommit with instructions.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House recommit said conference report?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BEREUTER, announced that the nays had it.
Mr. HOYER demanded a recorded vote on agreeing to said motion, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of a quorum, so a recorded vote was
ordered.
Yeas
11
It was decided in the
Nays
417
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negative
Answered present
1
para. 122.12 [Roll No. 548]
YEAS--11
Doolittle
Hoyer
Jackson (IL)
King (NY)
Lewis (CA)
Meeks (NY)
Mollohan
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Rahall
Watt (NC)
NAYS--417
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (KS)
Morella
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
ANSWERED ``PRESENT''--1
Engel
NOT VOTING--5
Hinojosa
Mascara
Rush
Scarborough
Waters
So the motion to recommit the conference report with instructions was
not agreed to.
The question being put,
Will the House agree to said conference report?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BEREUTER, announced that pursuant to
clause 10 of rule XX the yeas and nays were ordered, and the call was
taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
218
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affirmative
Nays
211
para. 122.13 [Roll No. 549]
YEAS--218
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
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Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Morella
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Saxton
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Souder
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--211
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Chenoweth-Hage
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hefley
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Snyder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--5
Hinojosa
Mascara
Rush
Scarborough
Waters
So the conference report was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said conference report was
agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 122.14 adjournment over
On motion of Mr. BLUNT, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet on
Monday, November 1, 1999 at 12:30 p.m. for ``morning-hour debate''.
para. 122.15 calendar wednesday business dispensed with
On motion of Mr. BLUNT, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That business in order for consideration on Wednesday,
November 3, 1999, under clause 7, rule XV, the Calendar Wednesday rule,
be dispensed with.
para. 122.16 work incentives
On motion of Mr. ARCHER, by unanimous consent, the bill (H.R. 1180) to
amend the Social Security Act to expand the availability of health care
coverage for working individuals with disabilities, to establish a
Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program in the Social Security
Administration to provide such individuals with meaningful opportunities
to work, and for other purposes; together with the amendment of the
Senate thereto, was taken from the Speaker's table.
When on motion of Mr. ARCHER, it was,
Resolved, That the House disagree to the amendment of the Senate and
agree to the conference asked by the Senate on the disagreeing votes of
the two Houses thereon.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
Thereupon, the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, by unanimous consent,
appointed Messrs. Archer, Bliley, Armey, Rangel, and Dingell as managers
on the part of the House at said conference.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 122.17 appointment of funeral committee of the late honorable john
h. chafee
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, by unanimous consent and pursuant
to House Resolution 341, appointed as members to attend the funeral for
the late Honorable John H. Chafee the following Members on the part of
the House:
Messrs. Kennedy, Mr. Weygand, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Waxman, and Mr. Petri.
para. 122.18 further message from the senate
A further message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed without amendment a joint
resolution of the House of the following title:
H.J. Res. 73. Joint Resolution making further continuing
appropriations for the fiscal year 2000, and for other
purposes.
para. 122.19 enrolled joint resolution signed
Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that
that committee had examined and found truly enrolled a joint resolution
of the House of the following title, which was thereupon signed by the
Speaker:
H.J. Res. 73. Joint resolution making further continuing
appropriations for the fiscal year 2000, and for other
purposes.
para. 122.20 senate enrolled bills signed
The SPEAKER announced his signature to enrolled bills of the Senate of
the following titles:
S. 437. An Act to designate the United States courthouse
under construction at 333 Las Vegas Boulevard South in Las
Vegas, Nevada, as the ``Lloyd D. George United States
Courthouse.''
S. 1652. An Act to designate the Old Executive Office
Building located at 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW,
in Washington, District of Columbia, as the ``Dwight D.
Eisenhower Executive Office Building.''
para. 122.21 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted to Mr. MASCARA, for
today.
And then,
para. 122.22 adjournment
On motion of Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania, pursuant to the special order
heretofore agreed to, at 8 o'clock and 36 minutes p.m., the House
adjourned until 12:30 p.m. on Monday, November 1, 1999.
para. 122.23 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk
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for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. H.R. 1533. A
bill to compensate the Wyandotte Tribe of Oklahoma for the
taking of certain rights by the Federal Government, and for
other purposes (Rept. No. 106-421). Referred to the Committee
of the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. H.R. 2632. A
bill to designate certain Federal lands in the Talladega
National Forest in the State of Alabama as the Dugger
Mountain Wilderness (Rept. No. 106-422 Pt. 1). Referred to
the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. GILMAN: Committee on International Relations. H.R.
1838. A bill to assist in the enhancement of the security of
Taiwan, and for other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. No.
106-423 Pt. 1). Ordered to be printed.
Mr. ARCHER. Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 3073. A bill
to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to
provide for grants for projects designed to promote
responsible fatherhood, and for other purposes; with an
amendment (Rept. No. 106-424 Pt. 1). Ordered to be printed.
para. 122.24 time limitation of referred bill
Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X the following action was taken by the
Speaker:
H.R. 1838. Referral to the Committee on Armed Services
extended for a period ending not later than November 5, 1999.
H.R. 2632. Referral to the Committee on Agriculture
extended for a period ending not later than October 28, 1999.
H.R. 3073. Referral to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce extended for a period ending not later than
November 5, 1999.
para. 122.25 discharge of committee
Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X the Committee on Agriculture discharged
from further consideration: H.R. 2632 referred to the Committee of the
Whole House on the State of the Union.
para. 122.26 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mrs. WILSON (for herself, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Cook, Ms.
Eshoo, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Holt, Ms.
Lofgren, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Rogan, and
Mrs. Tauscher):
H.R. 3161. A bill to provide for continuation of the
Federal research investment in a fiscally sustainable way,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science, and in
addition to the Committees on Commerce, Armed Services,
Resources, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. KUYKENDALL:
H.R. 3162. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to allow merchant mariners to be treated as citizens or
residents of the United States living abroad; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SHUSTER (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Petri,
and Mr. Rahall) (all by request):
H.R. 3163. A bill to authorize appropriations for the
Surface Transportation Board for fiscal years 2000 and 2001,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
By Mr. GOSS (for himself, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Gilman, Mr.
Hastert, Mr. Rangel, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Young of
Florida, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Cox, Mr. Portman, Mr.
Boehlert, Mr. Bass, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr.
Dreier, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Castle, Ms. Pryce
of Ohio, and Mr. Armey):
H.R. 3164. A bill to provide for the imposition of economic
sanctions on certain foreign persons engaging in, or
otherwise involved in, international narcotics trafficking;
to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition
to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GEPHARDT (for himself, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Rangel,
Mr. Matsui, Mr. Stark, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Levin, Mr.
McDermott, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Jefferson, Mr.
Becerra, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Frost, Ms. Stabenow, Mr.
Pomeroy, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Wise, Ms.
Berkley, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. DeLauro,
Mr. Menendez, Mr. Holt, Mr. Baird, and Mr. Hoeffel):
H.R. 3165. A bill to protect and provide resources for the
Social Security system, to reserve surpluses to protect,
strengthen and modernize the Medicare Program, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition
to the Committees on the Budget, and Rules, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BALDACCI:
H.R. 3166. A bill to establish a commission to study the
impact of deregulation of the airline industry on small town
America; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. ENGLISH:
H.R. 3167. A bill to reform the Federal unemployment
benefits system; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 3168. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to exclude from unrelated business taxable income
amounts set aside by a volunteer fire department for the
purchase of equipment for use by such department; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 3169. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to repeal the inclusion in gross income of unemployment
compensation; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. FOLEY:
H.R. 3170. A bill to amend title VII of the Civil Rights
Act of 1964, and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of
1967, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to
exclude individuals who are employed, and unlawfully present,
in the United States; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey:
H.R. 3171. A bill to direct the Administrator of General
Services to convey a parcel of land in the District of
Columbia to be used for construction of the National Health
Museum, and for other purpose; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. GOODLING (for himself, Mr. McKeon, and Mr.
Andrews):
H.R. 3172. A bill to amend the welfare-to-work program and
modify the welfare-to-work performance bonus; to the
Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee
on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. HULSHOF (for himself, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Simpson,
Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Walden
of Oregon, Mr. Ewing, Mrs. Chenoweth-Hage, Mr.
Skelton, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Bishop, Mr.
Moran of Kansas, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Nethercutt, Mrs.
Emerson, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Herger, Mr. Ryan
of Wisconsin, and Mr. Brady of Texas):
H.R. 3173. A bill to amend the Trade Act of 1974 to
establish a Chief Agricultural Negotiator in the Office of
the United States Trade Representative; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. McCRERY (for himself, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Shaw, Mr.
Herger, Mr. Baker, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Sununu, Mr.
Bachus, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Collins, Mr.
Portman, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. McInnis, Mr.
Lewis of Kentucky, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Traficant,
Mr. Sessions, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Dickey, Mrs. Cubin,
Mr. Hansen, and Mr. Stenholm):
H.R. 3174. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, the Social Security Act, the Wagner-Peyser Act, and the
Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970
to improve the method by which Federal unemployment taxes are
collected and to improve the method by which funds are
provided from Federal unemployment tax revenue for employment
security administration, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee
on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. MINGE (for himself, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. John, Mr.
Cramer, and Mr. Phelps):
H.R. 3175. A bill to amend chapter 31 of title 31, United
States Code, to require the Secretary of the Treasury to
reduce the debt held by the public in fiscal year 2000 by up
to the amount of surplus in the Social Security trust funds,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means,
and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii:
H.R. 3176. A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior
to conduct a study to determine ways of restoring the natural
wetlands conditions in the Kealia Pond National Wildlife
Refuge, Hawaii; to the Committee on Resources.
By Ms. NORTON:
H.R. 3177. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to
provide for a national program to conduct and support
activities toward the goal of significantly reducing the
number of cases of overweight and obesity among individuals
in the United States; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota:
H.R. 3178. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to make the dependent care credit refundable and to
provide for advance payments of such credit; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. REYNOLDS:
H.R. 3179. A bill to amend the Act establishing the Women's
Rights National Historical Park to permit the Secretary of
the Interior to acquire title in fee simple to the Hunt House
located in Waterloo, New York; to the Committee on Resources.
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By Mr. SALMON (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Metcalf,
Mr. Inslee, Mr. Stark, and Mr. Frelinghuysen):
H.R. 3180. A bill to amend the Telemarketing and Consumer
Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act to authorize the Federal Trade
Commission to issue new rules regulating telemarketing firms,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. UDALL of New Mexico (for himself, Mr. Hayworth,
and Mr. Cannon):
H.R. 3181. A bill to permit the leasing of oil and gas
rights on certain lands held in trust for the Navajo Nation
or alloted to a member of the Navajo Nation, in any case in
which there is consent from a specified percentage interest
in the parcel of land under consideration for lease; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska:
H.R. 3182. A bill to provide for a land conveyance to the
city of Craig, Alaska, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
H.R. 3183. A bill to provide grants to the State of Alaska
for the purpose of assisting that State in fulfilling its
responsibilities under sections 803, 804, and 805 of the
Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. DREIER (for himself and Mr. Pomeroy):
H. Con. Res. 213. A concurrent resolution encouraging the
Secretary of Education to promote, and State and local
educational agencies to incorporate in their education
programs, financial literacy training; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. McINTOSH:
H. Con. Res. 214. A concurrent resolution expressing the
sense of Congress that direct systematic phonics instruction
should be used in all schools; to the Committee on Education
and the Workforce.
By Mr. LAMPSON (by request):
H. Con. Res. 215. A concurrent resolution calling on the
President and the American people to renew their commitment
to the fundamental principles which guided the Founders of
this Nation; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. ROGAN (for himself, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Pallone,
Mrs. Morella, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Capuano, Mrs. Lowey,
Mr. Waxman, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mrs. McCarthy
of New York, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Porter,
Mr. Engel, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr.
McKeon, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Costello, Mr. McGovern, Mr.
Menendez, Mr. Horn, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Ms.
Eshoo, Mr. Weygand, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Doyle, Mr.
Gonzalez, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Dingell, Mrs.
Napolitano, Mr. Visclosky, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Levin, and
Mr. Dreier):
H. Con. Res. 216. A concurrent resolution condemning the
assassination of Armenian Prime Minister Vazgen Sargsian and
other officials of the Armenian Government and mourning this
tragic loss of the duly elected leadership of Armenia; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Ms. BROWN of Florida:
H. Res. 346. A resolution expressing the sense of the House
of Representatives that ``Family Hour'', the time period
between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m., should be set aside by the
television industry for family-oriented programming; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. CAPUANO (for himself, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr.
LaFalce, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Lazio, and
Mr. Engel):
H. Res. 347. A resolution expressing the sense of the House
of Representatives in support of ``Italian-American Heritage
Month'' and recognizing the contributions of Italian
Americans to the United States; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
para. 122.27 private bills and resolutions
Under clause 3 of rule XII,
Mr. WAXMAN introduced a bill (H.R. 3184) for the relief of
Zohreh Farhang Ghahfarokhi; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
para. 122.28 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 65: Mr. Sweeney and Mr. McGovern.
H.R. 123: Mr. Watkins, Mr. DeMint, and Mr. Petri.
H.R. 133: Mrs. Emerson.
H.R. 303: Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Radanovich, Mr.
Fossella, Mr. Payne, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Mica, and
Mr. Lampson.
H.R. 353: Mr. Walden of Oregon.
H.R. 382: Ms. Norton, Mr. LaHood, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Dixon,
Mr. Nadler, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. McNulty, and Ms.
Lofgren.
H.R. 383: Mr. Calvert.
H.R. 408: Mr. Ganske, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Cook, Mr. Smith of
Texas, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Klink, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Ney, Mr.
Vento, and Mr. Price of North Carolina.
H.R. 464: Mr. Vitter.
H.R. 505: Mr. Martinez.
H.R. 531: Mr. Kind, Mr. Wamp, and Mrs. Emerson.
H.R. 532: Mr. Brown of Ohio and Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi.
H.R. 534: Mr. Kuykendall and Mr. Larson.
H.R. 566: Mr. Matsui.
H.R. 623: Ms. Kilpatrick and Mr. Foley.
H.R. 670: Mr. Conyers, Mr. Martinez, and Mr. Davis of
Virginia.
H.R. 684: Mr. Delahunt.
H.R. 692: Mr. Wamp.
H.R. 721: Mr. Istook.
H.R. 742: Mr. Pallone.
H.R. 750: Mr. Sherman.
H.R. 783: Mr. Martinez.
H.R. 838: Mr. Capuano, Mr. Evans, Ms. Eshoo, and Mr. Wu.
H.R. 868: Mr. Souder.
H.R. 888: Mr. Ewing.
H.R. 1044: Mr. Herger, Mr. Istook, and Ms. Danner.
H.R. 1046: Mr. Campbell.
H.R. 1070: Mr. Coburn.
H.R. 1071: Mr. Murtha.
H.R. 1077: Mr. Doolittle.
H.R. 1190: Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut.
H.R. 1194: Mr. Barr of Georgia.
H.R. 1275: Mrs. Maloney of New York, Ms. Eshoo, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Weller, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Wu, Ms. Slaughter, Mr.
Pickering, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Sam Johnson of
Texas, and Mr. Kleczka.
H.R. 1287: Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, and Mr. Blumenauer.
H.R. 1356: Mr. King and Mr. Porter.
H.R. 1358: Mr. Andrews and Mr. Allen.
H.R. 1546: Mr. Calvert.
H.R. 1592: Mr. Bonilla.
H.R. 1593: Mr. LaHood.
H.R. 1621: Mr. Strickland and Mr. Lantos.
H.R. 1671: Mr. Foley.
H.R. 1775: Mr. McCrery, Mr. Porter, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr.
King, Mr. Ehrlich, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Frelinghuysen, and Mrs.
Roukema.
H.R. 1838: Mr. Crowley.
H.R. 1841: Mr. Hinojosa and Mr. Tierney.
H.R. 1869: Mrs. Bono.
H.R. 1977: Mrs. Mink of Hawaii.
H.R. 2053: Mr. King.
H.R. 2141: Ms. Carson and Mr. Deal of Georgia.
H.R. 2149: Mr. Edwards.
H.R. 2162: Mr. Allen.
H.R. 2177: Mr. Engel.
H.R. 2178: Mr. Engel.
H.R. 2200: Mrs. Kelly.
H.R. 2241: Mr. Goodling and Mr. Duncan.
H.R. 2245: Mr. Dickey.
H.R. 2258: Mr. Strickland and Mr. Lewis of Georgia.
H.R. 2266: Mr. Clay.
H.R. 2282: Mr. Wamp.
H.R. 2319: Mr. Deal of Georgia.
H.R. 2362: Mr. Diaz-Balart.
H.R. 2372: Mr. McKeon, Mr. McInnis, Mr. Rothman, Mrs.
Fowler, Mr. Walden of Oregon, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Young of
Alaska, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, and Mr. DeMint.
H.R. 2382: Mr. Simpson, Mr. Underwood, and Mr. Barcia.
H.R. 2418: Mr. Weldon of Florida and Mr. Canady of Florida.
H.R. 2419: Mr. English, Mr. Ose, and Mr. Pastor.
H.R. 2420: Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. John, Mr. Green
of Wisconsin, Mr. Holden, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Quinn, Mr.
Kuykendall, Mr. Levin, and Mr. Saxton.
H.R. 2655: Mr. Hayworth and Mr. Herger.
H.R. 2713: Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Payne, Mr. Rush, and Mr.
Larson.
H.R. 2722: Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Tierney, Ms. Kilpatrick, and
Mr. Lipinski.
H.R. 2728: Ms. Baldwin.
H.R. 2733: Mr. Rahall.
H.R. 2735: Ms. Dunn, Mr. Foley, and Mr. Manzullo.
H.R. 2738: Mr. Frost, Ms. DeLauro, and Ms. Woolsey.
H.R. 2749: Mr. Collins, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Rodriguez, and
Mr. Camp.
H.R. 2764: Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Rodriguez, Ms. Roybal-
Allard, Mr. Serrano, Ms. Velazquez, and Mr. Larson.
H.R. 2776: Ms. Eshoo and Mr. Weiner.
H.R. 2814: Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Hostettler, and Mr.
Thompson of California.
H.R. 2815: Mr. Hostettler, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Royce, Mr.
Talent, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Istook, Mr. Norwood, Mr.
Whitfield, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Stearns, Ms. Slaughter, Mr.
Deutsch, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Goode, Mr. Jones of North
Carolina, Mr. Berry, Mr. Bonior, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Barcia,
Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Moakley, Mr. Crane, Mr.
Cooksey, Mr. Olver, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr.
Shuster, Mr. Archer, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Mica, Mr.
Gordon, Mr. Markey, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Sawyer, Mr.
Vento, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Davis of Florida,
Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr.
Walsh, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Hyde,
Mr. Riley, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Ackerman, Mr.
Becerra, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Allen, Mr.
Ney, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Holden, Mr. Klink, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr.
Matsui, Mr. Stark, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mrs.
Meek of Florida, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Leach, Mr. Towns, Mr.
Coburn, Mr. Rogers, Mr. Hastert, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Watts
of Oklahoma, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr.
Terry, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Weller, Mr. Portman,
Mrs. Morella, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Smith of Texas, Ms. Lee, Mr.
Reynolds, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Spence, Mr.
Cook, Mr. Pombo, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr.
Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr. Calvert,
Mr. Bliley, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Camp, Mr. Isakson, Mr.
Thornberry, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Horn, Mr. Radanovich, Mr.
Hunter, Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Shays, Mr.
Packard, Mr. Lucas of Okla
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homa, Mr. Nussle, Mr. Porter, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mrs. Myrick,
Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Hefley, Ms. Jackson-Lee of
Texas, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Hilleary, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Barr of
Georgia, Mr. Goss, Mr. Everett, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Deal of
Georgia, Mr. Latham, Mr. Berman, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Meeks of
New York, Mr. Turner, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Watt of North Carolina,
Mr. Quinn, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Young of Florida, Mr.
Ryun of Kansas, Mr. Forbes, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Shaw, Mr.
LaHood, Mr. Kasich, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr.
Doyle, Mr. Gonzalez, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Kildee, Mr.
Traficant, Mr. Skeen, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Weygand, Mr. Rangel,
Mr. Wise, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Ryan of
Wisconsin, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Gekas, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Herger,
Mr. Manzullo, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Shows, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Collins, Mr. Moran
of Kansas, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Regula, Mr. Levin,
Mr. Weiner, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr.
Nadler, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Goodling, Mr. Kuykendall, Mr.
Cannon, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. King, Mr. Chambliss, Mr.
Callahan, Mr. Stump, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Pallone,
Mr. Moore, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Meehan, Mr.
Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Souder,
Mr. Hobson, Mrs. Chenoweth-Hage, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Armey, Mr.
Burr of North Carolina, Mr. Inslee, Ms. Waters, Mr.
Rodriguez, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Ms. Eshoo,
Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Kind, Mr. Mollohan, Mr. Rahall,
Mr. Wu, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Hill of Indiana, Mr.
Chabot, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Hastings of
Washington, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Foley, Mr. Canady of Florida,
Mr. Davis of Virginia, Mrs. Northup, Mr. Gary Miller of
California, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Ose, Mr.
Fletcher, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Hulsof, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr.
Weldon of Florida, Mr. English, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Graham, Mrs.
Bono, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Cox,
Ms. Granger, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Spratt, Mr.
Abercrombie, Mr. Buyer, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr.
Miller of Florida, Mr. Andrews, Ms. Danner, Mr. Ewing, Mr.
Coble, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Bateman, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr.
Schaffer, Mr. Thune, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. DeMint, Mrs. Cubin,
Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Ehlers, Mr.
Sherwood, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Ganske, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Martinez,
Mr. Condit, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Pease,
Mr. Thomas, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Hayes, Mrs. Capps,
Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Barrett
of Wisconsin, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Largent, Ms.
Kaptur, Mr. DeFazio, Ms. DeGette, Mr. John, Mr. Boyd, Mr.
Gutierrez, Mr. Phelps, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Larson, Mr.
Crowley, Mr. Baldacci, and Mrs. Tauscher.
H.R. 2819: Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas.
H.R. 2827: Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Costello, and Mr. Boswell.
H.R. 2894: Mr. Watkins.
H.R. 2907: Mr. McGovern and Mr. Underwood.
H.R. 2925: Mr. McCollum, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Barcia, and Mr.
Gillmor.
H.R. 2947: Mr. Wu and Mr. Martinez.
H.R. 2955: Mr. McDermott, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Crowley, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. Payne, and Ms. Norton.
H.R. 2960: Mrs. Emerson and Mr. Manzullo.
H.R. 2966: Mr. Bishop, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Etheridge, Mr.
Green of Texas, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island,
Mr. McGovern, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Olver, Mr. Romero-
Barcelo, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, Mrs. Thurman, and Mr.
Watts of Oklahoma.
H.R. 2985: Mr. Sununu.
H.R. 2991: Mr. Simpson, Mrs. Chenoweth-Hage, Mr. Pickering,
Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Moore, Mr. Hefley, Mr.
Smith of Michigan, and Mr. Dickey.
H.R. 3047: Mr. Payne, Mr. Visclosky, and Mr. Martinez.
H.R. 3058: Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Frost, Mr. Stupak,
Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Sanders, Mrs. Morella, Mr.
Evans, and Mr. Berman.
H.R. 3075: Mr. Kuykendall.
H.R. 3082: Mr. Shaw.
H.R. 3086: Mr. Olver.
H.R. 3095: Mr. Blagojevich.
H.R. 3144: Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Forbes, and Mr. Oberstar.
H.J. Res. 46: Mr. Traficant, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Hall of Ohio,
Mr. Everett, Mr. McKeon, and Mr. Spence.
H. Con. Res. 60: Mr. Martinez and Mr. Visclosky.
H. Con. Res. 62: Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Watkins, and Mr. Frost.
H. Con. Res. 186: Mr. Royce, Mr. Coble, Mr. Ryan of
Wisconsin, Mr. Hulshof, and Mr. Hall of Texas.
H. Con. Res. 199: Mr. Istook, Mr. Jones of North Carolina,
Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Souder, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, and Mr.
LaHood.
H. Res. 169: Ms. Kilpatrick.
H. Res. 238: Mr. Rahall.
H. Res. 298: Mr. Shuster and Mr. Allen.
H. Res. 325: Mr. Moore and Mr. Hinojosa.
H. Res. 332: Mr. Wolf.
H. Res. 340: Mr. Ackerman.
para. 122.29 deletions of sponsors from public bills and resolutions
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsor was deleted from the public bill
as follows:
H.R. 3140: Mr. Blunt.
.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1999 (123)
para. 123.1 appointment of speaker pro tempore
The House was called to order at 12:30 p.m. by the SPEAKER pro
tempore, Mr. THORNBERRY, who laid before the House the following
communication:
Washington, DC,
November 1, 1999.
I hereby appoint the Honorable Mac Thornberry to act as
Speaker pro tempore on this day.
J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
para. 123.2 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Ms. McDevitt, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed without amendment a bill of the
House of the following title:
H.R. 2303. An Act to direct the Librarian of Congress to
prepare the history of the House of Representatives, and for
other purposes.
The message also announced that the Senate has passed a bill of the
following title in which concurrence of the House is requested:
S. 1791. An Act to authorize the Librarian of Congress to
purchase papers of Dr. Martin Luther King, Junior, from Dr.
King's estate.
para. 123.3 ``morning-hour debate''
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. THORNBERRY, pursuant to the order of the
House of Tuesday, January 19, 1999, recognized Members for ``morning-
hour debate''.
para. 123.4 recess--12:45 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. THORNBERRY, pursuant to clause 12 of rule
I, declared the House in recess at 12 o'clock and 45 minutes p.m. until
2 o'clock p.m.
para. 123.5 after recess--2 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PETRI, called the House to order.
para. 123.6 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PETRI, announced he had examined and
approved the Journal of the proceedings of Thursday, October 28, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 123.7 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
5038. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Domestically Produced and
Imported Peanuts; Change in the Maximum Percentage of Foreign
Material Allowed Under Quality Requirements [Docket Nos.
FV99-997-2 IFR, FV99-998-1 IFR, and FV99-999-1 IFR] received
October 25, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Agriculture.
5039. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator,
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of
Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Imported Fire Ant; Approved Treatments [Docket No. 99-027-2]
received October 25, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Agriculture.
5040. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Walnuts Grown in California;
Decreased Assessment Rate [Docket No. FV99-984-3 IFR]
received October 25, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Agriculture.
5041. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Refrigeration Requirements for
Shell Eggs [Docket No. PY-99-002] received October 25, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Agriculture.
5042. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting a request to make available $8.8 billion
in previously appropriated FY 2000 emergency funds for the
Department of Agriculture; (H. Doc. No. 106-152); to the
Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
5043. A letter from the Secretary of Agriculture,
transmitting a letter reporting violations of section 1341(a)
and 1517(a) of Title 31 of the U.S. Code; to the Committee on
Appropriations.
5044. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Renewal of Expiring
Annual Contributions Contracts in the Tenant-Based Section 8
Program; Formula for Allocation of Housing Assistance [Docket
No. FR-4459-F-03] (RIN: 2577-AB 96) received October 22,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
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5045. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Public Housing
Agency Plans [Docket No. FR-4420-F-05] (RIN: 2577-AB89)
received October 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
5046. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulations, Office of Assistant Secretary for Public and
Indian Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Public Housing
Assessment System (PHAS); Transition to the PHAS [Docket No.
FR-4497-N-02] (RIN: 2577-AC08) received October 22, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
5047. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulations, Office of the Secretary, Department of Housing
and Urban Development, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Section 8 Tenant-Based Assistance; Statutory Merger of
Section 8 Certificate and Voucher Programs; Housing Choice
Voucher Program [Docket No. FR-4428-F-04] (RIN: 2577-AB91)
received October 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
5048. A letter from the General Counsel, National Credit
Union Administration, transmitting the Administration's final
rule--Federal Credit Unions; Miscellaneous Technical
Amendments--received October 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
5049. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plan; Indiana [IN106-1a; FRL-
6446-5] received October 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
5050. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; New Jersey;
Approval of National Low Emission Vehicle Program [Region 2
Docket No. NJ35-2-195a FRL-6461-7] received October 20, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
5051. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--National Emission
Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Publicly Owned
Treatment Works [AD-FRL-6462-7] (RIN: 2060-AF26) received
October 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
5052. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Virginia;
Control of VOC Emissions from Solvent Metal Cleaning
Operations [VA 097-5041; FRL-6459-9] received October 20,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
5053. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Bureau
Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of
Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations
(Princeton and Elk River, Minnesota) [MM Docket No. 98-208
RM-9396] received October 25, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
5054. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Bureau,
Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of
Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations
(Fremont and Holton, Michigan) [MM Docket No. 98-180 RM-9365)
received October 25, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Commerce.
5055. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Bureau
Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of
Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations
(Mount Olive and Staunton, Illinois) [MM Docket No. 99-167
RM-9391] received October 25, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
5056. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Chief,
Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of
Section 73.202(b). Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations
(Cal-Nev-Ari, Boulder City, and Las Vegas, Nevada) [MM Docket
No. 93-279 RM-8368 RM-8385] received October 25, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
5057. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--
Regulations Governing Off-the-Record Communications [Docket
No. RM-98-1-000] received October 20, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
5058. A letter from the Secretary of the Commission, Bureau
of Consumer Protection, Division of Enforcement, Federal
Trade Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--
Guides For The Dog And Cat Food Industry--received October
22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Commerce.
5059. A letter from the Chief Counsel (Foreign Assests
Control), Department of the Treasury, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Sudanese Sanctions Regulations;
Libyan Sanctions Regulations; Iranian Transactions
Regulations: Licensing of Commercial Sales, Exportation and
Reexportation of Agricultural Commodities and Products,
Medicine, and Medical Equipment; Iranian Accounts on the
Books of U.S. Depository Institutions; Informational
Materials; Visas--received October 27, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International
Relations.
5060. A letter from the Executive Director, Committee For
Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled,
transmitting the Committee's final rule--Miscellaneous
Amendments to Committee Regulations--received October 25,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Government Reform.
5061. A letter from the Executive Director, Committee For
Purchase From People Who Are Blind Or Severely Disabled,
transmitting the Committee's final rule--Additions and
Deletion--received October 25, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
5062. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator,
Office of Acquisition Policy, National Aeronautics and Space
Administration, transmitting the Administration's final
rule--Federal Acquisition Regulation; Use of Competitive
Proposals [FAC 97-14; FAR Case 99-001; Item III] (RIN: 9000-
AI44) received September 21, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
5063. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator,
Office of Acquisition Policy, National Aeronautics and Space
Administration, transmitting the Administration's final
rule--Federal Acquisition Regulation; Historically
Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Empowerment Contracting
Program [FAC 97-14; FAR Case 97-307; Item II] (RIN: 9000-
AI20) received September 21, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
5064. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator,
Office of Acquisition Policy, National Aeronautics and Space
Administration, transmitting the Administration's final
rule--Federal Acquisition Regulation; Cost-Reimbursement
Architect-Engineer Contracts [FAC 97-14; FAR Case 97-043;
Item XII] (RIN: 9000-AI22) received September 21, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Government Reform.
5065. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator,
Office of Acquisition Policy, National Aeronautics and Space
Administration, transmitting the Administration's final
rule--Federal Acquisition Regulation; Value Engineering
Change Proposals/PAT [FAC 97-14; FAR Case 97-031; Item XIV]
(RIN: 9000-AH84) received September 21, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
5066. A letter from the Commissioner, Social Security
Administration, transmitting the annual inventory of
commercial activities as required by Public Law 105-270; to
the Committee on Government Reform.
5067. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining,
Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Missouri Regulatory Program [SPATS No. MO-035-
FOR] received October 25, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
5068. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Water and
Science, Bureau of Reclamation, Department of the Interior,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Offstream Storage
of Colorado River Water and Development and Release of
Intentionally Created Unused Apportionment in the Lower
Division States (RIN: 1006-AA40) received October 26, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
5069. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining,
Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Mississippi Regulatory Program [SPATS No. MS-015-
FOR] received October 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
5070. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining,
Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Indiana Regulatory Program [SPATS No. IN-140-FOR;
State Program Amendment No. 98-4] received October 20, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
5071. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive
Economic Zone Off Alaska; Yellowfin Sole by Vessels Using
Trawl Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands [Docket No.
990304063-9063-01; I.D. 101599C] received October 22, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
5072. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive
Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical Area 620 of
the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 990304062-9062-01; I.D.
101499A] received October 25, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
5073. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive
Economic Zone Off Alaska;
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Other Rockfish in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of
Alaska [Docket No. 990304062-9062-01; I.D. 101399B] received
October 25, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Resources.
5074. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
transmitting the Administration's final rule--Atlantic Highly
Migratory Species Fisheries; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna [I.D.
092899G] received October 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
5075. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive
Economic Zone off Alaska; Inseason Adjustment to Required
Observer Coverage [Docket No. 980826225-8296-02; I.D.
100499B] received October 25, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
5076. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of the Army,
Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's biennial
report on the implementation of section 1135 of the Water
Resources Development Act of 1986, as amended, pursuant to 33
U.S.C. 2294 nt.; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
5077. A letter from the Acting Assistant Chief Counsel,
Office of Motor Carrier Safety, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Motor Carrier
Safety Regulations [Docket No. OMCS-99-6386] (RIN: 2125-AE70)
received October 25, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
5078. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone
Regulations; Mile 94.0 to Mile 96.0, Lower Mississippi River,
Above Head of Passes [COTP New Orleans, LA Regulation 99-027]
(RIN: 2115-AA97) received October 25, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
5079. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Modification of Class E Airspace; Sedona, AZ [Airspce Docket
No. 99-AWP-4] received October 25, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
5080. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Establishment of Class E Airspace: York County, PA [Airspace
Docket No. 99-AEA-09] received October 25, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
5081. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Modification of Federal Airway Victor 108 (V-108) in the
Vinicity of Colorado Springs, CO [Airspace Docket No. 99-ANM-
4] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received October 25, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
5082. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous
Amendments [Docket No. 29815; Amdt. No. 1957] received
October 25, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
5083. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Standard Instrument Approach Procedures Miscellaneous
Amendments [Docket No. 29814; Amdt. No. 1956] received
October 25, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
5084. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous
Amendments [Docket No. 29786; Amendment No. 1954] received
October 25, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
5085. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Short Brothers Model SD3-60 Series
Airplanes [Docket No. 99-NM-52-AD; Amendment 39-11383; AD 99-
22-05] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 25, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
5086. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Construcciones Aeronautacs, S.A.
(CASA), Model CN-235 Series Airplanes (RIN: 2120-AA64)
received October 25, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
5087. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330 and A340 Series
Airplanes [Docket No. 99-NM-181-AD; Amendment 39-11385; AD
99-22-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 25, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
5088. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; British Aerospace BAe Model ATP
Airplanes [Docket No. 99-NM-19-AD; Amendment 39-11381; AD 99-
22-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 25, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
5089. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model DHC-8-102, -103, -
106, -201, -202, -301, -311, and -315 Series Airplanes
[Docket No. 99-NM-32-AD; Amendment 39-11382; AD 99-22-04]
(RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 25, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
5090. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Model Mitsubishi MU-300
Airplanes [Docket No. 96-NM-210-AD; Amendment 39-11376; AD
99-21-30] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 25, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
5091. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9, DC-9-
80 and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes, and Model MD-88
Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-382-AD; Amendment 39-11386; AD
99-22-08] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 25, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
5092. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Aircraft Engines
CF34 Series Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 98-ANE-62-AD;
Amendment 39-11388; AD 99-22-10] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received
October 25, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
5093. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-400 Series
Airplanes [Docket No. 99-NM-178-AD; Amendment 39-11387; AD
99-22-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 25, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
5094. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, U.S.
Customs Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Customs Bonded Warehouses [T.D. 99-
78] (RIN: 1515-AC41) received October 21, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
5095. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Reporting of Gross Proceeds Payments to Attorneys [Notice 99-
53] received October 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
5096. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Rulings and determination letters [Rev. Proc. 99-40] received
October 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
5097. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Weighted Average Interest Rate Update [Notice 99-52] received
Ocotber 25, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
5098. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notice that the
President has exercised the authority provided to him and has
issued the required determination to waive certain
restrictions on the maintenance of a Palestine Liberation
Organization (PLO) Office and on expenditure of PLO funds for
a period of six months; jointly to the Committees on
International Relations and Appropriations.
para. 123.8 communication from the clerk--message from the president
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PETRI, laid before the House a
communication, which was read as follows:
Office of the Clerk,
House of Representatives,
Washington, DC, October 29, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
The Speaker, House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to the permission granted in
Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of
Representatives, I have the honor to transmit a sealed
envelope received from the White House on October 29, 1999 at
11:30 a.m. and said to contain a message from the President
whereby he transmits to the Congress an attached notice on
the continuation of the Sudanese emergency.
With best wishes, I am
Sincerely,
Jeff Trandahl,
Clerk.
para. 123.9 national emergency with respect to the sudan
The Clerk then read the message from the President, as follows:
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To the Congress of the United States:
Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d))
provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless,
prior to the anniversary date of its declaration, the President
publishes in the Federal Register and transmits to the Congress a notice
stating that the emergency is to continue in effect beyond the
anniversary date. In accordance with this provision, I have sent the
enclosed notice, stating that the Sudanese emergency is to continue in
effect beyond November 3, 1999, to the Federal Register for publication.
The crisis between the United States and Sudan that led to the
declaration on November 3, 1997, of a national emergency has not been
resolved. The Government of Sudan continues to support international
terrorism and efforts to destabilize neighboring governments, and engage
in human rights violations, including the denial of religious freedom.
Such Sudanese actions pose a continuing unusual and extraordinary threat
to the national security and foreign policy of the United States. For
these reasons, I have determined that it is necessary to maintain in
force the broad authorities necessary to apply economic pressure on the
Government of Sudan.
William J. Clinton.
The White House, October 29, 1999.
By unanimous consent, the message, together with the accompanying
papers, was referred to the Committee on International Relations and
ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 106-151).
para. 123.10 subpoena response
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PETRI, laid before the House the
following communication from Mr. James M. Eagen, III, Chief
Administrative Officer:
Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, House of
Representatives,
Washington, DC, October 27, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker, House of Representatives,
Washington, DC 20515.
Dear Mr. Speaker: This is to formally notify you pursuant
to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House that I have received a
subpoena for documents issued by the United States District
Court for the District of Columbia.
After consultation with the Office of General Counsel, I
will make the determinations required by Rule VIII.
Sincerely,
James M. Eagen III,
Chief Administrative Officer.
para. 123.11 subpoena response
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PETRI, laid before the House the
following communication from Mr. John M. Allen, Director, Office of
Communications Media:
Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, House of
Representatives,
Washington, DC, October 26, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker, House of Representatives,
Washington, DC 20515.
Dear Mr. Speaker: This is to formally notify you pursuant
to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House that the Custodian of
Records, House Recording Studio has received a subpoena for
documents issued by the United States District Court for the
District of Columbia.
After consultation with the Office of General Counsel, I
will make the determinations required by Rule VIII.
Sincerely,
John M. Allen,
Director, Office of Communications Media.
para. 123.12 civil defense and emergency management
Mr. HANSEN moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 348) to
authorize the construction of a monument to honor those who have served
the Nation's civil defense and emergency management programs.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PETRI, recognized Mr. HANSEN and Mr.
UNDERWOOD, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PETRI, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. HANSEN demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PETRI, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 123.13 lewis and clark national historic trail
Mr. HANSEN moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2737) to
authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the State of
Illinois certain Federal land associated with the Lewis and Clark
National Historic Trail to be used as an historic and interpretive site
along the trail; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PETRI, recognized Mr. HANSEN and Mr.
UNDERWOOD, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PETRI, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. HANSEN demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PETRI, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 123.14 dugger mountain wilderness
Mr. HANSEN moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2632) to
designate certain Federal lands in the Talladega National Forest in the
State of Alabama as the Dugger Mountain Wilderness.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PETRI, recognized Mr. HANSEN and Mr.
UNDERWOOD, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PETRI, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 123.15 water conservation for central utah project
Mr. HANSEN moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2889) to
amend the Central Utah Project Completion Act to provide for acquisition
of water and water rights for Central Utah Project purposes, completion
of Central Utah Project facilities, and implementation of water
conservation measures.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PETRI, recognized Mr. HANSEN and Mr.
UNDERWOOD, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PETRI, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 123.16 shark finning
Mr. SAXTON moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following
concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 189); as amended:
Whereas shark finning is the practice of removing the fins
of a shark and dumping its carcass back into the ocean;
Whereas demand for shark fins is driving dramatic increases
in shark fishing and mortality around the world;
Whereas the life history characteristics of sharks,
including slow growth, late sexual maturity, and the
production of few young, make them particularly vulnerable to
overfishing and necessitate careful management of shark
fisheries;
Whereas shark finning is not prohibited in the waters of
the Pacific Ocean in which fisheries are managed by the
Federal Government;
Whereas according to the National Marine Fisheries Service,
the number of sharks killed in Central Pacific Ocean and
Western Pacific Ocean fisheries rose from 2,289 in 1991 to
60,857 in 1998, an increase of over 2,500 percent, and
continues to rise unabated;
Whereas of the 60,857 sharks landed in Central Pacific
Ocean and Western Pacific Ocean
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fisheries in 1998, 98.7 percent, or 60,085, were killed for
their fins;
Whereas shark fins comprise only between 1 percent and 5
percent of the weight of a shark, and shark finning results
in the unconscionable waste of 95 percent to 99 percent (by
weight) of a valuable public resource;
Whereas the National Marine Fisheries Service has stated
that shark finning is wasteful, should be stopped, and is
contrary to United States fisheries conservation and
management policies;
Whereas shark finning is prohibited in the United States
exclusive economic zone of the Atlantic Ocean, the Gulf of
Mexico, and the Caribbean;
Whereas the practice of shark finning in the waters of the
United States in the Pacific Ocean is inconsistent with the
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, the
Federal Fishery Management Plan for Atlantic Tunas,
Swordfish, and Sharks, and the shark finning prohibitions
that apply in State waters in the Atlantic Ocean and Pacific
Ocean;
Whereas the United States is a global leader in shark
management, and the practice of shark finning in the waters
of the United States in the Pacific Ocean is inconsistent
with United States international obligations, including the
Code of Conduct for Responsible Fishing of the Food and
Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the
International Plan of Action for Sharks of such organization,
and the United Nation's Agreement on Straddling Stocks and
Highly Migratory Species; and
Whereas establishment of a prohibition on the practice of
shark finning in the Central Pacific Ocean and Western
Pacific Ocean would result in the immediate reduction of
waste and could reduce shark mortality by as much as 85
percent: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that--
(1) the practice of removing the fins of a shark and
dumping its carcass back into the ocean, commonly referred to
as shark finning, is a wasteful and unsportsmanlike practice
that could lead to overfishing of shark resources;
(2) all Federal and State agencies and other management
entities that have jurisdiction over fisheries in waters of
the United States where the practice of shark finning is not
prohibited should promptly and permanently end that practice
in those waters; and
(3) the Secretary of State should continue to strongly
advocate for the coordinated management of sharks and the
eventual elimination of shark finning in all other waters.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PETRI, recognized Mr. SAXTON and Mr.
VENTO, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said concurrent
resolution, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PETRI, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said concurrent resolution, as amended, was
agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said concurrent resolution, as amended, was agreed to was, by unanimous
consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
concurrent resolution.
para. 123.17 clear creek distribution system conveyance
Mr. DOOLITTLE moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 862)
to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to implement the provisions
of the Agreement conveying title to a Distribution System from the
United States to the Clear Creek Community Services District; as
amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PETRI, recognized Mr. DOOLITTLE and Mr.
UNDERWOOD, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PETRI, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
By unanimous consent, the title was amended so as to read: ``An Act to
direct the Secretary of the Interior to implement the provisions of an
agreement conveying title to a distribution system from the United
States to the Clear Creek Community Services District.''.
A motion to reconsider the votes whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed and the title was amended was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 123.18 sly park unit conveyance
Mr. DOOLITTLE moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 992)
to convey the Sly Park Dam and Reservoir to the El Dorado Irrigation
District, and for other purposes; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PETRI, recognized Mr. DOOLITTLE and Mr.
UNDERWOOD, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PETRI, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 123.19 solano water impoundment and conveyance
Mr. DOOLITTLE moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1235)
to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to enter into contracts with
the Solano County Water Agency, California, to use Solano Project
facilities for impounding, storage, and carriage of nonproject water for
domestic, municipal, industrial, and other beneficial purposes.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PETRI, recognized Mr. DOOLITTLE and Mr.
UNDERWOOD, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PETRI, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 123.20 electronic signatures in interstate or foreign commerce
Mr. BLILEY moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1714) to
facilitate the use of electronic records and signatures in interstate or
foreign commerce; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PETRI, recognized Mr. BLILEY and Mr.
MARKEY, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BARTON, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. MARKEY demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BARTON, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 123.21 district of columbia college access
Mr. DAVIS of Virginia moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
following amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 974) to establish a
program to afford high school graduates from the District of Columbia
the benefits of in State tuition at State colleges and universities
outside the District of Columbia, and for other purposes:
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``District of Columbia College
Access Act of 1999''.
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SEC. 2. PURPOSE.
It is the purpose of this Act to establish a program that
enables college-bound residents of the District of Columbia
to have greater choices among institutions of higher
education.
SEC. 3. PUBLIC SCHOOL PROGRAM.
(a) Grants.--
(1) In general.--From amounts appropriated under subsection
(i) the Mayor shall award grants to eligible institutions
that enroll eligible students to pay the difference between
the tuition and fees charged for in-State students and the
tuition and fees charged for out-of-State students on behalf
of each eligible student enrolled in the eligible
institution.
(2) Maximum student amounts.--An eligible student shall
have paid on the student's behalf under this section--
(A) not more than $10,000 for any 1 award year (as defined
in section 481 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
1088)); and
(B) a total of not more than $50,000.
(3) Proration.--The Mayor shall prorate payments under this
section for students who attend an eligible institution on
less than a full-time basis.
(b) Reduction for Insufficient Appropriations.--
(1) In general.--If the funds appropriated pursuant to
subsection (i) for any fiscal year are insufficient to award
a grant in the amount determined under subsection (a) on
behalf of each eligible student enrolled in an eligible
institution, then the Mayor shall--
(A) first, ratably reduce the amount of the tuition and fee
payment made on behalf of each eligible student who has not
received funds under this section for a preceding year; and
(B) after making reductions under subparagraph (A), ratably
reduce the amount of the tuition and fee payments made on
behalf of all other eligible students.
(2) Adjustments.--The Mayor may adjust the amount of
tuition and fee payments made under paragraph (1) based on--
(A) the financial need of the eligible students to avoid
undue hardship to the eligible students; or
(B) undue administrative burdens on the Mayor.
(3) Further adjustments.--Notwithstanding paragraphs (1)
and (2), the Mayor may prioritize the making or amount of
tuition and fee payments under this subsection based on the
income and need of eligible students.
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Eligible institution.--The term ``eligible
institution'' means an institution that--
(A) is a public institution of higher education located--
(i) in the State of Maryland or the Commonwealth of
Virginia; or
(ii) outside the State of Maryland or the Commonwealth of
Virginia, but only if the Mayor--
(I) determines that a significant number of eligible
students are experiencing difficulty in gaining admission to
any public institution of higher education located in the
State of Maryland or the Commonwealth of Virginia because of
any preference afforded in-State residents by the
institution;
(II) consults with the Committee on Government Reform of
the House of Representatives, the Committee on Governmental
Affairs of the Senate, and the Secretary regarding expanding
the program under this section to include such institutions
located outside of the State of Maryland or the Commonwealth
of Virginia; and
(III) takes into consideration the projected cost of the
expansion and the potential effect of the expansion on the
amount of individual tuition and fee payments made under this
section in succeeding years;
(B) is eligible to participate in the student financial
assistance programs under title IV of the Higher Education
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.); and
(C) enters into an agreement with the Mayor containing such
conditions as the Mayor may specify, including a requirement
that the institution use the funds made available under this
section to supplement and not supplant assistance that
otherwise would be provided to eligible students from the
District of Columbia.
(2) Eligible student.--The term ``eligible student'' means
an individual who--
(A) was domiciled in the District of Columbia for not less
than the 12 consecutive months preceding the commencement of
the freshman year at an institution of higher education;
(B) graduated from a secondary school or received the
recognized equivalent of a secondary school diploma on or
after January 1, 1998;
(C) begins the individual's undergraduate course of study
within the 3 calendar years (excluding any period of service
on active duty in the Armed Forces, or service under the
Peace Corps Act (22 U.S.C. 2501 et seq.) or subtitle D of
title I of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (42
U.S.C. 12571 et seq.)) of graduation from a secondary school,
or obtaining the recognized equivalent of a secondary school
diploma;
(D) is enrolled or accepted for enrollment, on at least a
half-time basis, in a degree, certificate, or other program
(including a program of study abroad approved for credit by
the institution at which such student is enrolled) leading to
a recognized educational credential at an eligible
institution;
(E) if enrolled in an eligible institution, is maintaining
satisfactory progress in the course of study the student is
pursuing in accordance with section 484(c) of the Higher
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1091(c)); and
(F) has not completed the individual's first undergraduate
baccalaureate course of study.
(3) Institution of higher education.--The term
``institution of higher education'' has the meaning given the
term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20
U.S.C. 1001).
(4) Mayor.--The term ``Mayor'' means the Mayor of the
District of Columbia.
(5) Secondary school.--The term ``secondary school'' has
the meaning given that term under section 14101 of the
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
8801).
(6) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Education.
(d) Construction.--Nothing in this Act shall be construed
to require an institution of higher education to alter the
institution's admissions policies or standards in any manner
to enable an eligible student to enroll in the institution.
(e) Applications.--Each student desiring a tuition payment
under this section shall submit an application to the
eligible institution at such time, in such manner, and
accompanied by such information as the eligible institution
may require.
(f) Administration of Program.--
(1) In general.--The Mayor shall carry out the program
under this section in consultation with the Secretary. The
Mayor may enter into a grant, contract, or cooperative
agreement with another public or private entity to administer
the program under this section if the Mayor determines that
doing so is a more efficient way of carrying out the program.
(2) Policies and procedures.--The Mayor, in consultation
with institutions of higher education eligible for
participation in the program authorized under this section,
shall develop policies and procedures for the administration
of the program.
(3) Memorandum of agreement.--The Mayor and the Secretary
shall enter into a Memorandum of Agreement that describes--
(A) the manner in which the Mayor shall consult with the
Secretary with respect to administering the program under
this section; and
(B) any technical or other assistance to be provided to the
Mayor by the Secretary for purposes of administering the
program under this section (which may include access to the
information in the common financial reporting form developed
under section 483 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20
U.S.C. 1090)).
(g) Mayor's Report.--The Mayor shall report to Congress
annually regarding--
(1) the number of eligible students attending each eligible
institution and the amount of the grant awards paid to those
institutions on behalf of the eligible students;
(2) the extent, if any, to which a ratable reduction was
made in the amount of tuition and fee payments made on behalf
of eligible students; and
(3) the progress in obtaining recognized academic
credentials of the cohort of eligible students for each year.
(h) GAO Report.--Beginning on the date of enactment of this
Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall
monitor the effect of the program assisted under this section
on educational opportunities for eligible students. The
Comptroller General shall analyze whether eligible students
had difficulty gaining admission to eligible institutions
because of any preference afforded in-State residents by
eligible institutions, and shall expeditiously report any
findings regarding such difficulty to Congress and the Mayor.
In addition the Comptroller General shall--
(1) analyze the extent to which there are an insufficient
number of eligible institutions to which District of Columbia
students can gain admission, including admission aided by
assistance provided under this Act, due to--
(A) caps on the number of out-of-State students the
institution will enroll;
(B) significant barriers imposed by academic entrance
requirements (such as grade point average and standardized
scholastic admissions tests); and
(C) absence of admission programs benefiting minority
students;
(2) assess the impact of the program assisted under this
Act on enrollment at the University of the District of
Columbia; and
(3) report the findings of the analysis described in
paragraph (1) and the assessment described in paragraph (2)
to Congress and the Mayor.
(i) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized
to be appropriated to the District of Columbia to carry out
this section $12,000,000 for fiscal year 2000 and such sums
as may be necessary for each of the 5 succeeding fiscal
years. Such funds shall remain available until expended.
(j) Effective Date.--This section shall take effect with
respect to payments for periods of instruction that begin on
or after January 1, 2000.
SEC. 4. ASSISTANCE TO THE UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA.
(a) In General.--Subject to subsection (c), the Secretary
may provide financial assistance to the University of the
District of Columbia for the fiscal year to enable the
university to carry out activities authorized under part B of
title III of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1060
et seq.).
(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized
to be appropriated to the District of Columbia to carry out
this section $1,500,000 for fiscal year 2000 and such sums as
may be necessary for each of the 5 succeeding fiscal years.
(c) Special Rule.--For any fiscal year, the University of
the District of Columbia may receive financial assistance
pursuant to this section, or pursuant to part B of title III
of the Higher Education Act of 1965, but not pursuant to both
this section and such part B.
SEC. 5. PRIVATE SCHOOL PROGRAM.
(a) Grants.--
(1) In general.--From amounts appropriated under subsection
(f) the Mayor shall award grants to eligible institutions
that enroll eligible students to pay the cost of tuition and
fees at the eligible institutions on behalf of each eligible
student enrolled in an eligible institution. The Mayor may
prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry out
this section.
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(2) Maximum student amounts.--An eligible student shall
have paid on the student's behalf under this section--
(A) not more than $2,500 for any 1 award year (as defined
in section 481 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
1088)); and
(B) a total of not more than $12,500.
(3) Proration.--The Mayor shall prorate payments under this
section for students who attend an eligible institution on
less than a full-time basis.
(b) Reduction for Insufficient Appropriations.--
(1) In general.--If the funds appropriated pursuant to
subsection (f) for any fiscal year are insufficient to award
a grant in the amount determined under subsection (a) on
behalf of each eligible student enrolled in an eligible
institution, then the Mayor shall--
(A) first, ratably reduce the amount of the tuition and fee
payment made on behalf of each eligible student who has not
received funds under this section for a preceding year; and
(B) after making reductions under subparagraph (A), ratably
reduce the amount of the tuition and fee payments made on
behalf of all other eligible students.
(2) Adjustments.--The Mayor may adjust the amount of
tuition and fee payments made under paragraph (1) based on--
(A) the financial need of the eligible students to avoid
undue hardship to the eligible students; or
(B) undue administrative burdens on the Mayor.
(3) Further adjustments.--Notwithstanding paragraphs (1)
and (2), the Mayor may prioritize the making or amount of
tuition and fee payments under this subsection based on the
income and need of eligible students.
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Eligible institution.--The term ``eligible
institution'' means an institution that--
(A)(i) is a private, nonprofit, associate or baccalaureate
degree-granting, institution of higher education, as defined
in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20
U.S.C. 1001(a)), the main campus of which is located--
(I) in the District of Columbia;
(II) in the city of Alexandria, Falls Church, or Fairfax,
or the county of Arlington or Fairfax, in the Commonwealth of
Virginia, or a political subdivision of the Commonwealth of
Virginia located within any such county; or
(III) in the county of Montgomery or Prince George's in the
State of Maryland, or a political subdivision of the State of
Maryland located within any such county;
(ii) is eligible to participate in the student financial
assistance programs under title IV of the Higher Education
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.); and
(iii) enters into an agreement with the Mayor containing
such conditions as the Mayor may specify, including a
requirement that the institution use the funds made available
under this section to supplement and not supplant assistance
that otherwise would be provided to eligible students from
the District of Columbia; or
(B) is a private historically Black college or university
(for purposes of this subparagraph such term shall have the
meaning given the term ``part B institution'' in section
322(2) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
1061(2)) the main campus of which is located in the State of
Maryland or the Commonwealth of Virginia.
(2) Eligible student.--The term ``eligible student'' means
an individual who meets the requirements of subparagraphs (A)
through (F) of section 3(c)(2).
(3) Mayor.--The term ``Mayor'' means the Mayor of the
District of Columbia.
(4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Education.
(d) Application.--Each eligible student desiring a tuition
and fee payment under this section shall submit an
application to the eligible institution at such time, in such
manner, and accompanied by such information as the eligible
institution may require.
(e) Administration of Program.--
(1) In general.--The Mayor shall carry out the program
under this section in consultation with the Secretary. The
Mayor may enter into a grant, contract, or cooperative
agreement with another public or private entity to administer
the program under this section if the Mayor determines that
doing so is a more efficient way of carrying out the program.
(2) Policies and procedures.--The Mayor, in consultation
with institutions of higher education eligible for
participation in the program authorized under this section,
shall develop policies and procedures for the administration
of the program.
(3) Memorandum of agreement.--The Mayor and the Secretary
shall enter into a Memorandum of Agreement that describes--
(A) the manner in which the Mayor shall consult with the
Secretary with respect to administering the program under
this section; and
(B) any technical or other assistance to be provided to the
Mayor by the Secretary for purposes of administering the
program under this section.
(f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized
to be appropriated to the District of Columbia to carry out
this section $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2000 and such sums as
may be necessary for each of the 5 succeeding fiscal years.
Such funds shall remain available until expended.
(g) Effective Date.--This section shall take effect with
respect to payments for periods of instruction that begin on
or after January 1, 2000.
SEC. 6. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.
(a) Personnel.--The Secretary of Education shall arrange
for the assignment of an individual, pursuant to subchapter
VI of chapter 33 of title 5, United States Code, to serve as
an adviser to the Mayor of the District of Columbia with
respect to the programs assisted under this Act.
(b) Administrative Expenses.--The Mayor of the District of
Columbia may use not more than 7 percent of the funds made
available for a program under section 3 or 5 for a fiscal
year to pay the administrative expenses of a program under
section 3 or 5 for the fiscal year.
(c) Inspector General Review.--Each of the programs
assisted under this Act shall be subject to audit and other
review by the Inspector General of the Department of
Education in the same manner as programs are audited and
reviewed under the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C.
App.).
(d) Gifts.--The Mayor of the District of Columbia may
accept, use, and dispose of donations of services or property
for purposes of carrying out this Act.
(e) Funding Rule.--Notwithstanding sections 3 and 5, the
Mayor may use funds made available--
(1) under section 3 to award grants under section 5 if the
amount of funds made available under section 3 exceeds the
amount of funds awarded under section 3 during a time period
determined by the Mayor; and
(2) under section 5 to award grants under section 3 if the
amount of funds made available under section 5 exceeds the
amount of funds awarded under section 5 during a time period
determined by the Mayor.
(f) Maximum Student Amount Adjustments.--The Mayor shall
establish rules to adjust the maximum student amounts
described in sections 3(a)(2)(B) and 5(a)(2)(B) for eligible
students described in section 3(c)(2) or 5(c)(2) who transfer
between the eligible institutions described in section
3(c)(1) or 5(c)(1).
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BARTON, recognized Mr. DAVIS of Virginia
and Ms. NORTON, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said amendment?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BARTON, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said amendment was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said amendment was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 123.22 recess--4:30 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BARTON, pursuant to clause 12 of rule I,
declared the House in recess at 4 o'clock and 30 minutes p.m., until
approximately 6 o'clock p.m.
para. 123.23 after recess--6 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BARTON, called the House to order.
para. 123.24 h.r. 348--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BARTON, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the unfinished business to be the motion to suspend the rules
and pass the bill (H.R. 348) to authorize the construction of a monument
to honor those who have served the Nation's civil defense and emergency
management programs.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
349
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
4
para. 123.25 [Roll No. 550]
YEAS--349
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Castle
Chabot
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cummings
Cunningham
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
DeFazio
DeGette
DeLauro
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Ford
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Gutknecht
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Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Hoyer
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sanchez
Sawyer
Saxton
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Sununu
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weldon (FL)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--4
Chenoweth-Hage
Metcalf
Paul
Sanford
NOT VOTING--80
Archer
Baker
Barr
Berkley
Bishop
Blagojevich
Boehner
Brown (OH)
Carson
Chambliss
Clay
Coburn
Collins
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Coyne
Cubin
Danner
Davis (IL)
Deal
Delahunt
DeLay
Doyle
Engel
Everett
Forbes
Fossella
Ganske
Gejdenson
Goodling
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hayworth
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Holden
Houghton
Hulshof
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jones (OH)
Klink
Lipinski
Lowey
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Mica
Mink
Moakley
Myrick
Neal
Owens
Pryce (OH)
Rush
Sabo
Salmon
Sanders
Sandlin
Scarborough
Schaffer
Serrano
Sessions
Shows
Smith (WA)
Stupak
Sweeney
Talent
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Thompson (MS)
Toomey
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weiner
Weldon (PA)
Wynn
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 123.26 h.r. 2737--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BARTON, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the further unfinished business to be the motion to suspend
the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2737) to authorize the Secretary of
the Interior to convey to the State of Illinois certain Federal land
associated with the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail to be used
as an historic and interpretive site along the trail; as amended.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
355
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
0
para. 123.27 [Roll No. 551]
YEAS--355
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Castle
Chabot
Chenoweth-Hage
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cummings
Cunningham
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
DeFazio
DeGette
DeLauro
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Ford
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hinchey
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Hoyer
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sanchez
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Sununu
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weldon (FL)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--78
Archer
Baker
Barr
Berkley
Bishop
Blagojevich
Boehner
Bonilla
Buyer
Carson
Chambliss
Clay
Coburn
Collins
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Coyne
Cubin
Danner
Davis (FL)
Deal
Delahunt
DeLay
Doyle
Everett
Forbes
Fossella
Ganske
Gejdenson
Goodling
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hayworth
Hilliard
Hinojosa
Holden
Houghton
Hulshof
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jones (OH)
Klink
Lipinski
Lowey
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Mica
Mink
Moakley
Myrick
Neal
Owens
Pryce (OH)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanders
Sandlin
Scarborough
Schaffer
Serrano
Sessions
Shows
Smith (WA)
Stupak
Sweeney
Talent
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Thompson (MS)
Toomey
[[Page 2183]]
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weiner
Weldon (PA)
Wynn
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 123.28 h.r. 1714--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BARTON, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the further unfinished business to be the motion to suspend
the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1714) to facilitate the use of
electronic records and signatures in interstate or foreign commerce; as
amended.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
234
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
122
para. 123.29 [Roll No. 552]
YEAS--234
Aderholt
Armey
Bachus
Ballenger
Barcia
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Bonilla
Bono
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Castle
Chabot
Clement
Coble
Combest
Condit
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cunningham
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Dreier
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
Manzullo
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Minge
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Napolitano
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sanchez
Sanford
Saxton
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Tancredo
Tauscher
Tauzin
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Weldon (FL)
Weller
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Wu
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--122
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berman
Berry
Bonior
Borski
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capuano
Cardin
Chenoweth-Hage
Clayton
Clyburn
Conyers
Cummings
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Duncan
Edwards
Engel
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hinchey
Hoeffel
Hoyer
Jackson (IL)
John
Johnson, E. B.
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kleczka
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Luther
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McDermott
McGovern
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Mollohan
Murtha
Nadler
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Phelps
Pomeroy
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Skelton
Slaughter
Spratt
Stark
Strickland
Tanner
Thurman
Tierney
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Wexler
Wise
Woolsey
NOT VOTING--77
Archer
Baker
Barr
Berkley
Bishop
Blagojevich
Boehner
Carson
Chambliss
Clay
Coburn
Collins
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Coyne
Cubin
Danner
Deal
Delahunt
DeLay
Doyle
Everett
Forbes
Fossella
Ganske
Gejdenson
Goodling
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hayworth
Hilliard
Hinojosa
Holden
Houghton
Hulshof
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jones (OH)
Kennedy
Klink
Largent
Lipinski
Lowey
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Mica
Mink
Moakley
Myrick
Neal
Owens
Pryce (OH)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanders
Sandlin
Scarborough
Serrano
Sessions
Shows
Smith (WA)
Stabenow
Stupak
Sweeney
Talent
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Thompson (MS)
Toomey
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weiner
Weldon (PA)
Wynn
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BARTON, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had not voted in the affirmative.
So, less than two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor
thereof, the rules were not suspended and said bill, as amended, was not
passed.
para. 123.30 providing for disagreeing to the amendment of the senate
and agreeing to a conference on H.R. 2990
Mr. GOSS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept. No.
106-430) the resolution (H. Res. 348) agreeing to the conference
requested by the Senate on the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2990)
to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals greater
access to health insurance through a health care tax deduction, a long-
term care deduction, and other health-related tax incentives, to amend
the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide access to
and choice in health care through association health plans, to amend the
Public Health Service Act to create new pooling opportunities for small
employers to obtain greater access to health coverage through
HealthMarts; to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security
Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to protect consumers in managed care plans
and other health coverage; and for other purposes.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 123.31 bill and joint resolutions presented to the president
Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that
that committee did on the following dates present to the President, for
his approval, a bill and joint resolutions of the House of the following
titles:
On October 27, 1999:
H.R. 1175. To locate and secure the return of Zachary
Baumel, a United States citizen, and other Israeli soldiers
missing in action.
H.J. Res. 62. To grant the consent of Congress to the
boundary change between Georgia and South Carolina.
On October 28. 1999:
H.J. Res. 73. Making further continuing appropriations for
the fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes.
para. 123.32 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted--
To Ms. BERKLEY, for today;
To Mr. STUPAK, for today;
To Ms. CARSON, for today and November 2;
To Mr. McNULTY, for today and November 2;
To Mr. HAYWORTH, for today;
To Ms. JACKSON-LEE, for today;
To Mr. HULSHOF, for today and November 2;
To Mr. TOOMEY, for today; and
To Mr. OWENS, for today.
And then,
para. 123.33 adjournment
On motion of Mr. HOEKSTRA, at 8 o'clock and 36 minutes p.m., the House
adjourned.
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para. 123.34 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. H.R. 359. A
bill to clarify the intent of Congress in Public Law 93-632
to require the Secretary of Agriculture to continue to
provide for the maintenance and operation of 18 concrete dams
and weirs that were located in the Emigrant Wilderness at the
time the wilderness area was designated in that Public Law
(Rept. No. 106-425). Referred to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union.
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. H.R. 1235. A
bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to enter into
contracts with the Solano County Water Agency, California, to
use Solano Project facilities for impounding, storage, and
carriage of nonproject water for domestic, municipal,
industrial, and other beneficial purposes (Rept. No. 106-
426). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union.
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. H.R. 2737. A
bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey to
the State of Illinois certain Federal land associated with
the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail to be used as an
historic and interpretive site along the trail; with an
amendment (Rept. No. 106-427). Referred to the Committee of
the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. House
Concurrent Resolution 189. Resolution expressing the sense of
the Congress regarding the wasteful and unsportsmanlike
practice known as shark finning; with an amendment (Rept. No.
106-428). Referred to the House Calendar.
Mr. BLILEY: Committee on Commerce. H.R. 2418. A bill to
amend the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend
programs relating to organ procurement and transplantation;
with an amendment (Rept. No. 106-429). Referred to the
Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. GOSS: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 348.
Resolution agreeing to the conference requested by the Senate
on the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2990) to amend the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals greater
access to health insurance through a health care tax
deduction, a long-term care deduction, and other health-
related tax incentives, to amend the Employee Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974 to provide access to and choice
in health care through association health plans, to amend the
Public Health Service Act to create new pooling opportunities
for small employers to obtain greater access to health
coverage through HealthMarts; to amend title I of the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII
of the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 to protect consumers in managed care plans and
other health coverage, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 106-
430). Referred to the House Calendar.
Mr. BURTON: Committee on Government Reform. H.R. 170. A
bill to require certain notices in any mailing using a game
of chance for the promotion of a product or service, and for
other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. No. 106-431).
Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of
the Union.
Mr. BURTON: Committee on Government Reform. H.R. 3137. A
bill to amend the Presidential Transition Act of 1963 to
provide for training of individuals a President-elect intends
to nominate as department heads or appoint to key positions
in the Executive Office of the President (Rept. No. 106-432).
Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of
the Union.
para. 123.35 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mrs. MORELLA (for herself, Mr. Davis of Virginia,
Mr. Cummings, Mr. Moran of Virginia, and Ms. Norton):
H.R. 3185. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to
establish a new method for fixing rates of basic pay for
administrative appeals judges, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. BURR of North Carolina:
H.R. 3186. A bill to restrict the authority of the Federal
Communications Commission to review mergers and to impose
conditions on licenses and other authorizations assigned or
transferred in the course of mergers or other transactions
subject to review by the Department of Justice or the Federal
Trade Commission; to the Committee on Commerce, and in
addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. CALVERT:
H.R. 3187. A bill to amend the Federal Property and
Administrative Services Act of 1949 to temporarily continue
authority relating to transfers of certain surplus property
to State and local governments for law enforcement and
emergency reponse purposes; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Mr. HALL of Ohio:
H.R. 3188. A bill to provide for the disclosure of the
source of gem-quality diamonds and gem-quality diamond
products imported into and sold in the United States; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. GARY MILLER of California:
H.R. 3189. A bill to designate the United States post
office located at 14071 Peyton Drive in Chino Hills,
California, as the ``Joseph Ileto Post Office``; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. PETERSON of Pennsylvania:
H.R. 3190. A bill to establish the Oil Region National
Heritage Area; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. SAXTON:
H.R. 3191. A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution
Control Act relating to marine sanitation devices; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. WALSH (for himself, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mrs.
Clayton, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Diaz-Balart, and Ms.
Kaptur):
H.R. 3192. A bill to restore food stamp benefits for
aliens, to provide States with flexibility in administering
the food stamp vehicle allowance, to index the excess shelter
expense deduction to inflation, to authorize additional
appropriations to purchase and make available additional
commodities under the emergency food assistance program, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, and in
addition to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SHAW (for himself, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Miller
of Florida, Mr. Foley, Mr. Goss, Ms. Brown of
Florida, Mrs. Thurman, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr.
Davis of Florida, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Deutsch, Mr.
Mica, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mrs. Fowler, and Mr.
Bilirakis):
H. Con. Res. 217. Concurrent resolution expressing the
sense of the Congress that Miami, Florida, and not a
competing foreign city, should serve as the permanent
location for the Secretariat of the Free Trade Area of the
Americas (FTAA) beginning in 2005; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. TAYLOR of North Carolina (for himself, Mr. Jones
of North Carolina, Mr. Coble, Mrs. Myrick, Mr.
Ballenger, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Etheridge, Mrs. Clayton,
Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, and Mr.
Price of North Carolina):
H. Res. 349. A resolution expressing the sense of the House
of Representatives that the President should immediately
transmit to Congress the President's recommendations for
emergency response actions, including appropriate offsets, to
provide relief and assistance to the victims of Hurricane
Floyd; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
para. 123.36 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 116: Mr. Mollohan, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, and Ms.
Carson.
H.R. 123: Mr. Lewis of Kentucky.
H.R. 125: Mrs. Christensen, Mrs. Kelly, and Mr. Crowley.
H.R. 274: Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Mascara, and Mr.
Pickering.
H.R. 329: Mr. Pickett.
H.R. 347: Mr. Riley.
H.R. 460: Mr. Horn.
H.R. 493: Mr. Whitfield and Mr. Jones of North Carolina.
H.R. 534: Mr. Tauzin and Mr. Smith of Washington.
H.R. 541: Mr. Evans.
H.R. 583: Mr. Weiner and Mr. Barcia.
H.R. 765: Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Cramer, and Mr.
Aderholt.
H.R. 826: Mr. Pickering.
H.R. 997: Mr. Owens, Mr. Pickering, and Mr. Conyers.
H.R. 1044: Mr. Armey and Mr. Blunt.
H.R. 1102: Mr. Bass.
H.R. 1115: Mr. Rangel and Mr. Linder.
H.R. 1145: Mr. Green of Texas.
H.R. 1168: Mr. Shimkus.
H.R. 1248: Mr. Gutierrez and Mr. Hulshof.
H.R. 1322: Mrs. McCarthy of New York.
H.R. 1441: Mr. Whitfield and Mr. Kolbe.
H.R. 1485: Ms. Kilpatrick.
H.R. 1591: Ms. Roybal-Allard.
H.R. 1611: Mr. Latham and Mr. Paul.
H.R. 1750: Mr. Forbes.
H.R. 1795: Mr. Bonior, Mr. Rush, Mr. Kucinich, and Mr.
Coyne.
H.R. 1798: Mr. Price of North Carolina and Mr. Martinez.
H.R. 1837: Mrs. Maloney of New York and Mr. Cramer.
H.R. 1871: Mr. Foley and Ms. Millender-McDonald.
H.R. 1885: Mr. Olver and Ms. Baldwin.
H.R. 2053: Mr. Crowley.
H.R. 2059: Mr. Weiner.
H.R. 2066: Mr. John, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Burr of North
Carolina, and Mrs. Thurman.
H.R. 2129: Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. Packard, Mr.
Lipinski, and Mr. Bryant.
H.R. 2162: Mr. Aderholt.
H.R. 2170: Mr. Hinojosa and Mr. Hastings of Florida.
H.R. 2200: Mr. Lantos and Mrs. Morella.
H.R. 2221: Mr. Istook.
H.R. 2314: Mr. Gordon.
H.R. 2341: Mr. Matsui, Mrs. Lowey, Mrs. Meek of Florida,
and Ms. Pryce of Ohio.
H.R. 2386: Mr. Martinez.
H.R. 2391: Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Dickey,
Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Frost, Mr. Gordon, Mr.
Bentsen, and Mr. Hinojosa.
H.R. 2405: Mrs. Lowey.
H.R. 2420: Mr. Jefferson.
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H.R. 2439: Mr. George Miller of California.
H.R. 2470: Mr. LoBiondo.
H.R. 2558: Mr. Rogan.
H.R. 2697: Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Hilliard, and
Mr. Rahall.
H.R. 2722: Mr. McNulty, Mr. Dooley of California, Mrs.
Napolitano, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Engel, and Mr.
Waxman.
H.R. 2727: Mr. Peterson of Minnesota and Ms. Carson.
H.R. 2790: Mrs. Emerson.
H.R. 2819: Mrs. Thurman.
H.R. 2890: Ms. Kilpatrick and Mr. Engel.
H.R. 2902: Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Watt of
North Carolina, Mr. McGovern, and Mr. Martinez.
H.R. 2936: Mr. Manzullo and Mr. Martinez.
H.R. 2960: Mr. Nethercutt.
H.R. 2966: Mr. DeFazio, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr.
Hutchinson, Ms. Kilpatrick, and Mr. Scarborough.
H.R. 2985: Mr. Foley and Mr. Boehlert.
H.R. 3031: Mr. Hastings of Florida, Ms. McKinney, Mr.
McNulty, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Waxman, Mr.
Watt of North Carolina, Mr. Stickland, Mr. Coyne, and Mr.
Fattah.
H.R. 3099: Mr. Becerra.
H.R. 3109: Mr. Frost. Mrs. Lowey, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Conyers,
Mr. Stickland, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Price of North
Carolina, and Mr. Rush.
H.R. 3144: Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Peterson
of Minnesota, and Mr. Baird.
H.R. 3147: Mr. Frank of Massachusetts.
H.R. 3180: Mrs. Thurman.
H.J. Res. 46: Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Quinn, and Mr. Cook.
H. Con. Res. 77: Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Skelton, and Mr. Bass.
H. Con. Res. 152: Mr. Cook, Mr. Olver, Mr. Sandlin, and Mr.
Payne.
H. Con. Res 177: Mr. Barcia and Ms. Kilpatrick.
H. Con. Res. 193: Mr. Davis of Virginia, Mr. Kolbe, Mr.
Chambliss, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Riley,
Mr. Pombo, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mrs. Morella Mr. Mica, Mr.
Sununu, Mr. Souder, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Barrett of
Wisconsin, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Shows, Mrs.
Meek of Florida, Ms. Lee, Mr. Sawyer, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode
Island, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Clyburn,
Mr. Bishop, Mr. Phelps, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Crowley, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Watt of
North Carolina, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. McNulty, Mr.
Faleomavaega, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Ortiz,
Mr. Coyne, and Mr. Green of Texas.
H. Con. Res. 213: Mrs. Roukema.
H. Con. Res. 216: Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Ackerman,
Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode
Island, Mr. Berman, Mr. Souder, Mr. Knollenberg, and Ms.
Danner.
H. Res. 298: Mrs. Mink of Hawaii and Mr. Price of North
Carolina.
H. Res. 325: Ms. Berkley, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Vento, Mr.
Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Walsh, and Mr. Wu.
para. 123.37 petitions, etc.
Under clause 3 of rule XII, petitions and papers were laid on the
clerk's desk and referred as follows:
64. The SPEAKER presented a petition of the Marine Corps
League, Inc, relative to a petition urging the President of
the United States of America to send legislation to the
United States Congress that will require all school districts
throughout the United States of America to provide a United
States Flag for display in each classroom, that at the
beginning of each school day the Pledge of Allegiance is
recited, and the National Anthem be played at the conclusion
of the Pledge of Allegiance; to the Committee on Education
and the Workforce.
65. Also, a petition of the Marine Corps League, Inc,
relative to a resolution urging the Congress of the United
States to inaugurate a National Day of Recognition to those
who served on active duty from 1945 to 1976, and continuous
from 1976 to the present during the major conflicts on the
continent of Asia, and that the day of October 23 be chosen
to commence this Day of Recognition; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
66. Also, a petition of the Marine Corps League, INC,
relative to a petition urging the President and Congress to
pledge their full support to the State Veterans Home Program
as it is the most cost-effective nursing care-alternative
available to VA; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1999 (124)
The House was called to order at 9 o'clock a.m. by the SPEAKER, when,
pursuant to the order of the House of Tuesday, January 19, 1999, Members
were recognized for ``morning-hour debate''.
para. 124.1 recess--9:14 a.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. OSE, pursuant to clause 12 of rule I,
declared the House in recess until 10 o'clock a.m.
para. 124.2 after recess--10 a.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, called the House to order.
para. 124.3 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, announced she had examined and
approved the Journal of the proceedings of Monday, November 1, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 124.4 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
5099. A letter from the Administrator, Department of
Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Sanitation of Requirements for Official Meat and Poultry
Establishments [Docket No. 96-037F] received October 28,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Agriculture.
5100. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Aeration of Imported Logs, Lumber, and Other
Unmanufactured Wood Articles That Have Been Fumigated [Docket
No. 99-057-1] received October 28, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
5101. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Propargite; Partial
Stay of Order Revoking Certain Tolerances [OPP-300891A; FRL-
6390-4] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received October 28, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
5102. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Buprofezin; Extension
of Tolerance for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300937; FRL-6387-
4] (RIN: 2070-AB70) received October 28, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
5103. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Glufosinate Ammonium;
Pesticide Tolerance [OPP-300945; FRL-6391-5] (RIN: 2070-AB78)
received October 29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Agriculture.
5104. A letter from the Assistant to the Board, Board of
Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting the
Board's final rule--Availability of Funds and Collection of
Checks [Regulation CC; Docket No. R-1034] received October
29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Banking and Financial Services.
5105. A letter from the Legislative and Regulatory
Activities Division, Department of the Treasury, Comptroller
of the Currency, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Investment Securities; Rules, Policies, and Procedures for
Coporate Activities; and Bank Activities and Operations
[Docket No. 99-14] (RIN: 1557-AB61) received October 29,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
5106. A letter from the Under Secretary Food, Nutrition and
Consumer Services, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule --Special Supplemental Nutrition
Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC): Food and
Nutrition Services and Administration Funding Formulas Rule
(RIN: 0584-AC64) received October 27, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
5107. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulations, Office of Student Financial Assistance,
Department of Education, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program (RIN:
1845-AA06) received October 25, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
5108. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulations, Office of Student Financial Assistance,
Department of Education, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Student Assistance General Provisions (RIN: 1845-AA04)
received October 25, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
5109. A letter from the Secretary of Education,
transmitting the Federal Perkins Loan Program; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
5110. A letter from the Secretary of Education,
transmitting the Secretary's Recognition of Accrediting
Agencies; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
5111. A letter from the Secretary of Education,
transmitting the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
Program; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
5112. A letter from the Secretary of Education,
transmitting Student Assistance General Provisions; General
Provisions for the Federal Perkins Loan Program, Federal
Work-Study Program, and Federal Supplemental Educational
Opportunity Grant Program; and Federal Pell Grant Program; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
5113. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmit
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ting the Agency's final rule--Approval and Promulgation of
Implementation Plans; California State Implementation Plan
Revision, Bay Area Air Quality Management District [CA 211-
0189; FRL-6466-4] received October 29, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
5114. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Federal Plan
Requirements for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills That
Commenced Construction Prior to May 30, 1991 and Have Not
Been Reconstructed Since May 30, 1991 [AD-FRL-6469-8] (RIN:
2066-AISU) received October 29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
5115. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Persistent
Bioaccumulative Toxic (PBT) Chemicals; Lowering of Reporting
Thresholds for Certain PBT Chemicals; Addition of Certain PBT
Chemicals; Community Right-to-Know Toxic Chemical Reporting
[OPPTS-400132C; FRL-6389-11] (RIN: 2070-AD09) received
October 29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
5116. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval of Delegation
of the Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk
Management Programs Under Clean Air Act Section 112(r)(7):
State of Ohio [FRL-6465-7] received October 26, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
5117. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of State Implementation Plans; Minnesota [MN-42-
01-7267; FRL-6465.3] received October 26, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
5118. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of State Implementation Plans; Minnesota [MN58-
01-7283; FRL-6465-4 and 81] received October 26, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
5119. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Maintenance Plan Revisions; Ohio [OH 129-1a;
FRL-6464-5] received October 26, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
5120. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed license for the export of defense articles or
defense services sold under a contract to the Government of
Canada (Transmittal No. DTC 152-99), pursuant to 22 U.S.C.
2776(d); to the Committee on International Relations.
5121. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed Manufacturing License Agreement with the United
Kingdom [Transmittal No. DTC 121-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C.
2776(d); to the Committee on International Relations.
5122. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed Manufacturing License Agreement with Mexico
[Transmittal No. DTC 104-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(d);
to the Committee on International Relations.
5123. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed license for the export of defense articles or
defense services sold commercially under a contract to Turkey
[Transmittal No. DTC 115-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c);
to the Committee on International Relations.
5124. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed Manufacturing License Agreement with Belgium
[Transmittal No. DTC 119-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(d);
to the Committee on International Relations.
5125. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed license for the export of defense articles or
defense services sold commercially under a contract to Turkey
[Transmittal No. DTC 158-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c);
to the Committee on International Relations.
5126. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed license for the export of defense articles or
defense services sold commercially under a contract to Korea
[Transmittal No. DTC 153-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c);
to the Committee on International Relations.
5127. A letter from the Chief Financial Officer and
Assistant Secretary for Administration, Department of
Commerce, transmitting an inventory of functions performed by
the Agency that are not inherently governmental after the
inventory has been reviewed by the Office of Management and
Budget; to the Committee on Government Reform.
5128. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service,
Department of Commerce, transmitting the Administration's
final rule--Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and
South Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico;
Closure of the Commercial Red Snapper Component [I.D.
102099B] received October 29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
5129. A letter from the Office of Protected Resources,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Regulations Governing the
Taking of Marine Mammals by Alaskan Natives; Marking and
Reporting of Beluga Whales Harvested in Cook Inlet [Docket
No. 990414095-9251-02; I.D. 033199B] (RIN: 0648-AM57)
received October 29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Resources.
5130. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge
Operation Regulations; Duluth Ship Canal (Duluth-Superior
Harbor), MN [CGD09-99-077] (RIN: 2115-AE47) received October
28, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
5131. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge
Operation Regulations; Debbies Creek, New Jersey [CGD05-98-
111] (RIN: 2115-AE47) received October 28, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
5132. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Vessel
Indentification System [CGD 89-050] (RIN: 2115-AD35) received
October 28, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
para. 124.5 private calendar
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, directed the Private Calendar
to be called.
When,
para. 124.6 bills passed over
By unanimous consent, the bills of the following titles were severally
passed over without prejudice and retain their place on the Private
Calendar:
S. 452. An Act for the relief of Belinda McGregor.
H.R. 1023. A bill for the relief of Richard W. Schaffert.
para. 124.7 financial literacy training
Mr. PETRI moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following
concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 213):
Whereas in order to succeed in our dynamic American
economy, young people must obtain the skills, knowledge, and
experience necessary to manage their personal finances and
obtain general financial literacy;
Whereas all young adults should have the educational tools
necessary to make informed financial decisions;
Whereas despite the critical importance of financial
literacy to young people, the average student who graduates
from high school lacks basic skills in the management of
personal financial affairs;
Whereas a nationwide survey conducted in 1997 by the
Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy examined
the financial knowledge of 1,509 12th graders;
Whereas on average, survey respondents answered only 57
percent of the questions correctly, and only 5 percent of the
respondents received a `C' grade or better;
Whereas an evaluation by the National Endowment for
Financial Education High School Financial Planning Program
undertaken jointly with the United States Department of
Agriculture Cooperative State Research, Education, and
Extension Service demonstrates that as little as 10 hours of
classroom instruction can impart substantial knowledge and
affect significant change in how teens handle their money;
Whereas State educational leaders have recognized the
importance of providing a basic financial education to
students in grades kindergarten through 12 by integrating
financial education into State educational standards, but by
1999 only 14 States required schools to implement personal
finance standards into the academic curriculum;
Whereas teacher training and professional development are
critical to achieving youth financial literacy;
Whereas teachers confirm the need for professional
development in personal finance education;
Whereas in a survey by the National Institute for Consumer
Education, 77 percent of a State's economics teachers
revealed that they had never had a college course in personal
finance;
Whereas personal financial education helps prepare students
for the workforce and for financial independence by
developing their sense of individual responsibility,
improving their life skills, and providing them with a
thorough understanding of consumer economics that will
benefit them for their entire lives;
Whereas financial education integrates instruction in
valuable life skills with instruction in economics, including
income and taxes, money management, investment and spending,
and the importance of personal savings;
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Whereas the consumers and investors of tomorrow are in our
schools today; and
Whereas the teaching of personal finance should be
encouraged at all levels of our Nation's educational system,
from kindergarten through grade 12: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That Congress encourages--
(1) the Secretary of Education to use funds available in
the Fund for the Improvement of Education (part A of title X
of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965) to
promote personal financial literacy programs; and
(2) State and local educational agencies to incorporate
personal financial management curriculums into their
education programs.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, recognized Mr. PETRI and Mr.
KILDEE, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said concurrent
resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, announced that two-thirds of
the Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. PETRI demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 124.8 north atlantic treaty organization
Mr. GILMAN moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following
resolution (H. Res. 59); as amended:
Whereas for 50 years the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
(hereafter in this preamble referred to as ``NATO'') has
served as the preeminent organization to defend the
territories of its member states against all external
threats;
Whereas NATO, founded on the principles of democracy,
individual liberty, and the rule of law, has proved an
indispensable instrument for forging a trans-Atlantic
community of nations working together to safeguard the
freedom and common heritage of its peoples, and promoting
stability in the North Atlantic area;
Whereas NATO has acted to address new risks emerging from
outside the treaty area in the interests of preserving peace
and security in the Euro-Atlantic area, and maintains a
unique collective capability to address these new challenges
which may affect Allied interests and values;
Whereas such challenges to NATO Allied interests and values
include the potential for the re-emergence of a hegemonic
power confronting Europe; rogue states and non-state actors
possessing nuclear, biological, or chemical weapons and their
means of delivery; transnational terrorism and disruption of
the flow of vital resources; and conflicts outside the treaty
area stemming from unresolved historical disputes and the
actions of undemocratic governments and sub-state actors who
reject the peaceful settlement of disputes;
Whereas the security of NATO member states is inseparably
linked to that of the whole of Europe, and the consolidation
and strengthening of democratic and free societies on the
entire continent, in accordance with the principles and
commitments of the Organization for Security and Cooperation
in Europe, is of direct and material concern to the NATO
Alliance and its partners;
Whereas the 50th anniversary NATO summit meeting, held on
April 24-25, 1999, in Washington, D.C., provided an historic
opportunity to chart a course for NATO in the next
millennium;
Whereas NATO enhances the security of the United States by
providing an integrated military structure and a framework
for consultations on political and security concerns of any
member state;
Whereas NATO remains the embodiment of United States
engagement in Europe and therefore membership in NATO remains
a vital national security interest of the United States;
Whereas the European members of NATO are today developing
within the Alliance a European Security and Defense Identity
(ESDI) in order to enhance their role within the Alliance,
while at the same time the European Union (EU) is seeking to
forge among its members a Common Foreign and Security Policy
(CFSP);
Whereas the Berlin decisions of 1996 provided the framework
for strengthening the European pillar in NATO;
Whereas NATO should remain the core security organization
of the evolving Euro-Atlantic architecture in which all
states enjoy the same freedom, cooperation, and security;
Whereas NATO has embarked upon an historic mission to share
its benefits and patterns of consultation and cooperation
with other nations in the Euro-Atlantic area through both
enlargement and active partnership;
Whereas the membership of the Czech Republic, Hungary, and
Poland has strengthened NATO's ability to perform the full
range of NATO missions and bolstered its capability to
integrate former communist adversary nations into a community
of democracies;
Whereas the organization of NATO national parliamentarians,
the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, serves as a unique
transatlantic forum for generating and maintaining
legislative and public support for the Alliance, and has
played a key role in initiating constructive dialogue between
NATO parliamentarians and parliamentarians in Central and
Eastern Europe; and
Whereas NATO Parliamentary Assembly activities, such as the
Rose-Roth program to engage and educate Central and Eastern
European parliamentarians, have played a pioneering role in
familiarizing the new democracies with democratic
institutions and a civil society: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of
Representatives that--
(1) the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (hereafter in
this resolution referred to as ``NATO'') is to be commended
for its pivotal role in preserving trans-Atlantic peace and
stability;
(2) the new NATO strategic concept, adopted by the Allies
at the summit meeting held in Washington, D.C. in April of
1999, articulates a concrete vision for the Alliance in the
21st century, clearly setting out the continued importance of
NATO for the citizens of the Allied nations, and establishing
that defense of shared interests and values is as important
for peace and stability as maintaining a vigorous capability
to carry out collective defense;
(3) the Alliance, while maintaining collective defense as
its core function, should, as a fundamental Alliance task,
identify crisis management operations outside the NATO treaty
area, based on case-by-case consensual Alliance decisions;
(4) the Alliance must recognize and act upon the threat
posed by the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and
terrorism by intensifying consultations among political and
military leaders, and deploying comprehensive capabilities to
counter these threats to the international community at the
earliest possible date;
(5) the Alliance should make clear commitments to remedy
shortfalls in areas such as logistics, command, control,
communications, intelligence, ground surveillance, readiness,
deployability, mobility, sustainability, survivability,
armaments cooperation, and effective engagement, including
early progress in the NATO force structure review;
(6) the Alliance must ensure equitable sharing of
contributions to the NATO common budgets and overall defense
expenditure and capability-building;
(7) the Alliance should welcome efforts by members of the
European Union (EU) to strengthen their military capabilities
and enhance their role within the Alliance through the
European Security and Defense Identity (ESDI);
(8) the key to a vibrant and more influential ESDI is the
improvement of European military capabilities that will
strengthen the Alliance;
(9) in order to preserve the solidarity and effectiveness
that has been achieved within the Alliance over the last 50
years, it is essential that security arrangements elaborated
under the EU's Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP)
complement, rather than duplicate NATO efforts and
institutions, and be linked to, rather than decoupled from
NATO structures, and provide for full and active involvement
of all European Allies rather than discriminating against
European Allies that are not members of the EU;
(10) the Alliance should remain prepared to extend
invitations for accession negotiations to any appropriate
European democracy meeting the criteria for NATO membership
as established in the Alliance's 1995 Study on NATO
Enlargement and section 203(d)(3)(A) of the NATO
Participation Act of 1994 (22 U.S.C. 1928 note), on the same
conditions as applied to the Czech Republic, Hungary, and
Poland;
(11) while maintaining its unchallenged right to make its
own decisions, NATO should seek to strengthen its relations
with Russia and Ukraine as essential partners in building
long-term peace in the Euro-Atlantic area; and
(12) the Alliance should fully support the NATO
Parliamentary Assembly's activities in enhancing and
stabilizing parliamentary democracy in the nations of Central
and Eastern Europe, ensuring ratification of appropriate new
NATO members, continuing to deepen cooperation within the
Alliance, and forging democratic links with the new European
democracies.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, recognized Mr. GILMAN and Mr.
ROHRABACHER, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said resolution, as
amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, announced that two-thirds of
the Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. ROHRABACHER demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays,
which demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the
yeas and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, pursuant to clause 8, rule
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XX, announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 124.9 drug kingpins bankruptcy
Mr. GILMAN moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 3164) to
provide for the imposition of economic sanctions on certain foreign
persons engaging in, or otherwise involved in, international narcotics
trafficking.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, recognized Mr. GILMAN and Mr.
NADLER, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SUNUNU, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. McCOLLUM demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays,
which demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the
yeas and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SUNUNU, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 124.10 acquisition of building in terre haute, indiana
Mr. HORN moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2513) to
direct the Administrator of General Services to acquire a building
located in Terre Haute, Indiana, and for other purposes.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SUNUNU, recognized Mr. HORN and Mr.
TURNER, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SUNUNU, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 124.11 presidential transition for key positions in the executive
office of the president
Mr. HORN moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 3137) to
amend the Presidential Transition Act of 1963 to provide for training of
individuals a President-elect intends to nominate as department heads or
appoint to key positions in the Executive Office of the President.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SUNUNU, recognized Mr. HORN and Mr.
TURNER, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SUNUNU, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 124.12 federal financial assistance programs
Mr. HORN moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill of the Senate
(S. 468) to improve the effectiveness and performance of Federal
financial assistance programs, simplify Federal financial assistance
application and reporting requirements, and improve the delivery of
services to the public; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SUNUNU, recognized Mr. HORN and Mr.
TURNER, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SUNUNU, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 124.13 honesty in sweepstakes
Mr. McHUGH moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 170) to
require certain notices in any mailing using a game of chance for the
promotion of a product or service, and for other purposes; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SUNUNU, recognized Mr. McHUGH and Mr.
DAVIS of Illinois, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SUNUNU, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 124.14 national civility week
Mrs. BIGGERT moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following
resolution (H. Res. 324):
Whereas our civilization is founded upon the values of
honesty, courtesy, and respectful consideration among its
citizens;
Whereas we seek to teach and reaffirm these fundamental
values of civility;
Whereas a lack of civility in recent years has become
frighteningly apparent, as seen in media tales of road rage
and school violence, of personal deceit and public
corruption;
Whereas common courtesy has become bewilderingly uncommon;
Whereas a large part of many Americans' behavior can be
traced to a failure to honor the codes of civil conduct that
have governed society for many generations;
Whereas the teaching of courtesy has declined while the
celebration of vulgarity and effrontery has increased;
Whereas many Americans have ceased to honor the good
examples that surround them;
Whereas in this context, too many people find it easy to
manifest disrespect for other age groups, races, and
religions;
Whereas National Civility Week, Inc. is a nonpartisan and
nonprofit corporation devoted to reintroducing civility in
our Nation;
Whereas National Civility Week, Inc. has encouraged the
establishment of Civility Weeks in a number of states in an
effort to reaffirm society's commitment to adhere to well-
established rules of civil conduct;
Whereas National Civility Week, Inc. will honor those who
practice common decency and simple honesty; and
Whereas National Civility Week, Inc. will draw attention to
the behaviors and standards that we respect as a people, and
will celebrate the conduct that ties together the threads of
our social fabric: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports these
efforts to restore civility, honesty, integrity, and
respectful consideration in the United States.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SUNUNU, recognized Mrs. BIGGERT and Mr.
LANTOS, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SUNUNU, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said resolution was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
para. 124.15 notice--question of privileges of the house
Mr. VISCLOSKY, pursuant to clause 2(a)(1) of rule IX, announced his
intention to call up the following resolution, as a question of the
privileges of the House:
Calling upon the President to abstain from renegotiating
international agreements governing antidumping and
countervailing measures.
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Whereas under Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution, the
Congress has power and responsibility with regard to foreign
commerce and the conduct of international trade negotiations;
Whereas the House of Representatives is deeply concerned
that, in connection with the World Trade Organization
Ministerial meeting to be held in Seattle, Washington, and
the multilateral trade negotiations expected to follow, a few
countries are seeking to circumvent the agreed list of
negotiation topics and reopen debate over the WTO's
antidumping and antisubsidy rules;
Whereas strong antidumping and antisubsidy rules are a
cornerstone of the liberal trade policy of the United States
and are essential to the health of the manufacturing and farm
sectors of the United States;
Whereas it has long been and remains the policy of the
United States to support its antidumping and antisubsidy laws
and to defend those laws in international negotiations;
Whereas the current absence of official negotiating
objectives on the statute books must not be allowed to
undermine the Congress' constitutional role in charting the
direction of United States trade policy;
Whereas under present circumstances, launching a
negotiation that includes antidumping and antisubsidy issues
would affect the rights of the House and the integrity of its
proceedings;
Whereas opening these rules to renegotiation could only
lead to weakening them, which would in turn lead to even
greater abuse of the world's open markets, particularly that
of the United States;
Whereas, conversely, avoiding another divisive fight over
these rules is the best way to promote progress on the other,
far more important issues facing the WTO members; and
Whereas it is, therefore, essential that negotiations on
these antidumping and antisubsidy matters not be reopened
under the auspices of the WTO or otherwise:
Now, therefore, be it resolved, That the House of
Representatives calls upon the President:
(1) not to participate in any international negotiation in
which antidumping or antisubsidy rules are part of the
negotiating agenda;
(2) to refrain from submitting for congressional approval
agreements that require changes to the current antidumping
and countervailing duty laws and enforcement policies of the
United States; and
(3) to enforce the antidumping and countervailing duty laws
vigorously in all pending and future cases.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, responded to the foregoing
notice, and said:
``Under rule IX, a resolution offered from the floor by a Member other
than the majority leader or the minority leader as a question of the
privileges of the House has immediate precedence only at a time or place
designated by the Chair within two legislative days after the resolution
is properly noticed.
``Pending that designation, the form of the resolution noticed by the
gentleman from Indiana [Mr. Visclosky] will appear in the Record at this
point.
``The Chair will not at this point determine whether the resolution
constitutes a question of privilege. That determination will be made at
the time designated for consideration of the resolution.''.
para. 124.16 increase public participation in decennial census
Mr. MILLER of Florida moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
following concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 193):
Whereas the decennial census is required by article I,
section 2, clause 3 of the Constitution of the United States;
Whereas, in order to achieve a successful decennial census,
the joint efforts of Federal, State, and local government,
and of other institutions, groups, organizations, and
individuals will be needed;
Whereas the Bureau of the Census has implemented a
partnership program through which a comprehensive outreach,
education, and motivation campaign is being carried out to
encourage all segments of the population to participate in
the upcoming census; and
Whereas it is fitting and proper that Congress seek to
promote the efforts of the Bureau of the Census, and of the
other aforementioned institutions, organizations, groups, and
individuals to achieve a successful decennial census: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress--
(1) recognizes the importance of achieving a successful
decennial census;
(2) encourages State and local governments, community
leaders, and all other parties involved in this joint
undertaking to continue to work to ensure a successful
census;
(3) reaffirms the spirit of cooperation that exists between
Congress and the Bureau of the Census with respect to
achieving a successful census; and
(4) asserts this public partnership between Congress and
the Bureau of the Census to promote the decennial census.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, recognized Mr. MILLER of Florida
and Mrs. MALONEY of New York, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said concurrent
resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said concurrent resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said concurrent resolution, as amended, was agreed to was, by unanimous
consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
concurrent resolution.
para. 124.17 submission of conference report--S. 900
Mr. LEACH submitted a conference report (Rept. No. 106-434) on the
bill (S. 900) to enhance competition in the financial services industry
by providing a prudential framework for the affiliation of banks,
securities firms, and other financial service providers, and for other
purposes; together with a statement thereon, for printing in the Record
under the rule.
para. 124.18 notice requirement--question of privileges of the house
Mr. WISE, pursuant to clause 2(a)(1) of rule IX, announced his
intention to call up the following resolution, as a question of the
privileges of the House:
Calling on the President to abstain from renegotiating
international agreements governing antidumping and
countervailing measures.
Whereas under Art. I, Section 8 of the Constitution, the
Congress has power and responsibility with regard to foreign
commerce and the conduct of international trade negotiations;
Whereas the House of Representatives is deeply concerned
that, in connection with the World Trade Organization
(``WTO'') Ministerial meeting to be held in Seattle,
Washington, and the multilateral trade negotiations expected
to follow, a few countries are seeking to circumvent the
agreed list of negotiation topics and reopen debate over the
WTO's antidumping and antisubsidy rules;
Whereas the Congress has not approved new negotiations on
antidumping or antisubsidy rules and has clearly, but so far
informally, signaled its opposition to such negotiations;
Whereas strong antidumping and antisubsidy rules are a
cornerstone of the liberal trade policy of the United States
and are essential to the health of the manufacturing and farm
sectors in the United States;
Whereas it has long been and remains the policy of the
United States to support antidumping and antisubsidy laws and
to defend those laws in international negotiations;
Whereas, under present circumstances, launching a
negotiation that includes antidumping and antisubsidy issues
would affect the rights of the House and the integrity of its
proceedings;
Whereas the WTO antidumping and antisubsidy rules concluded
in the Uruguay Round have scarcely been tested since they
entered into effect and certainly have not proved defective:
Whereas opening these rules to renegotiation could only
lead to weakening them, which would in turn lead to even
greater abuse of the world's open markets, particularly that
of the United States;
Whereas conversely, avoiding another divisive fight over
these rules is the best way to promote progress on the other,
far more important, issues facing WTO members; and
Whereas it is therefore essential that negotiations on
these antidumping and antisubsidy matters not be reopened
under the auspices of the WTO or otherwise: Now, therefore,
be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives calls upon the
President--
(1) not to participate in any international negotiation in
which antidumping or antisubsidy rules are part of the
negotiating agenda;
(2) to refrain from submitting for congressional approval
agreements that require changes to the current antidumping
and countervailing duty laws and enforcement policies of the
United States; and
(3) to enforce the antidumping and countervailing duty laws
vigorously in all pending and future cases.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, responded to the foregoing
notice, and said:
``Under rule IX, a resolution offered from the floor by a Member other
than the majority leader or the minority leader as a question of the
privileges of the House has immediate precedence only at a time or place
designated by the Chair within two legislative days after the resolution
is properly noticed.
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``Pending that designation, the form of the resolution noticed by the
gentleman from West Virginia [Mr. Wise] will appear in the Record at
this point.
``The Chair will not at this point determine whether the resolution
constitutes a question of privilege. That determination will be made at
the time designated for consideration of the resolution.''.
para. 124.19 zachary fisher, honorary veteran of united states armed
forces
Mr. STUMP moved to suspend the rules and pass the joint resolution (H.
J. Res. 46) conferring status as an honorary veteran of the United
States Armed Forces on Zachary Fisher.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, recognized Mr. STUMP and Mr.
EVANS, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said joint resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said joint resolution was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said joint resolution was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
joint resolution.
para. 124.20 americans of asian ancestry regarding campaign financing
On motion of Mr. HYDE, by unanimous consent, the Committee on the
Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of the following
concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 124):
Whereas the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of
happiness are truths we hold as self-evident;
Whereas all Americans are entitled to the equal protection
of law;
Whereas Americans of Asian ancestry have made profound
contributions to American life, including the arts, our
economy, education, the sciences, technology, politics, and
sports, among others;
Whereas Americans of Asian ancestry have demonstrated their
patriotism by honorably serving to defend the United States
in times of armed conflict, from the Civil War to the
present; and
Whereas due to recent allegations of espionage and illegal
campaign financing, the loyalty and probity of Americans of
Asian ancestry has been questioned: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that--
(1) no Member of Congress or any other American should
generalize or stereotype the actions of an individual to an
entire group of people;
(2) Americans of Asian ancestry are entitled to all rights
and privileges afforded to all Americans; and
(3) the Attorney General, the Secretary of Energy, and the
Commissioner of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
should, within their respective jurisdictions, vigorously
enforce the security of America's national laboratories and
investigate all allegations of discrimination in public or
private workplaces.
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the
concurrent resolution to its adoption or rejection and under the
operation thereof, the concurrent resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said concurrent resolution was
agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
concurrent resolution.
para. 124.21 antitrust laws technical corrections
Mr. HYDE moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1801) to
make technical corrections to various antitrust laws and to references
to such laws; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, recognized Mr. HYDE and Ms.
JACKSON-LEE, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 124.22 notice requirement--question of privileges of the house
Mr. KUCINICH, pursuant to clause 2(a)(1) of rule IX, announced his
intention to call up the following resolution, as a question of the
privileges of the House:
Calling on the President to abstain from renegotiating
international agreements governing antidumping and
countervailing measures.
Whereas under Art. I, Section 8 of the Constitution, the
Congress has power and responsibility with regard to foreign
commerce and the conduct of international trade negotiations;
Whereas the House of Representatives is deeply concerned,
that in connection with the World Trade Organization
(``WTO'') Ministerial meeting to be held in Seattle,
Washington, and the multilateral trade negotiations expected
to follow, few countries are seeking to circumvent the agreed
list of negotiations topics and reopen debate over the WTO's
antidumping and antisubsidy rules;
Whereas the built-in agenda for future WTO negotiations,
which was set out in the Uruguay Round package ratified by
Congress in 1994, includes agriculture trade, services trade,
and intellectual property protection but does not include
antidumping or antisubsidy rules;
Whereas the Congress has not approved new negotiations on
antidumping or antisubsidy rules and has clearly, but so far
informally, signaled its opposition to such negotiations;
Whereas strong antidumping and antisubsidy rules are a
cornerstone of the liberal trade policy of the United States
and are essential to the health of the manufacturing and farm
sectors in the United States;
Whereas it has long been and remains the policy of the
United States to support its antidumping and antisubsidy laws
and to defend those laws in international negotiations;
Whereas an important part of Congress' participation in the
formulation of trade policy is the enactment of official
negotiating objectives against which completed agreements can
be measured when presented for ratification;
Whereas the current absence of official negotiating
objectives on the statute books must not be allowed to
undermine the Congress' constitutional role in charting the
direction of United State trade policy;
Whereas the WTO antidumping and antisubsidy rules concluded
in the Uruguay Round have scarcely been tested since they
entered into effect and certainly have not proved defective:
Whereas opening these rules to renegotiation could only
lead to weakening them, which would in turn lead to even
greater abuse of the world's open markets, particularly that
of the United States;
Whereas conversely, avoiding another divisive fight over
these rules is the best way to promote progress on the other,
far more important, issues facing WTO members; and
Whereas it is therefore essential that negotiations on
these antidumping and antisubsidy matters not be reopened
under the auspices of the WTO or otherwise: Now, therefore,
be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives calls upon the
President--
(1) not to participate in any international negotiation in
which antidumping or antisubsidy rules are part of the
negotiating agenda;
(2) to refrain from submitting for congressional approval
agreements that require changes to the current antidumping
and countervailing duty laws and enforcement policies of the
United States; and
(3) to enforce the antidumping and countervailing duty law
vigorously in all pending and future cases.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, responded to the foregoing
notice, and said:
``Under rule IX, a resolution offered from the floor by a Member other
than the majority leader or the minority leader as a question of the
privileges of the House has immediate precedence only at a time or place
designated by the Chair within two legislative days after the resolution
is properly noticed.
``Pending that designation, the form of the resolution noticed by the
gentleman from Ohio [Mr. Kucinich] will appear in the Record at this
point.
``The Chair will not at this point determine whether the resolution
constitutes a question of privilege. That determination will be made at
the time designated for consideration of the resolution.''.
para. 124.23 nursing relief for disadvantaged areas
Mr. SMITH of Texas moved to suspend the rules and agree to the fol
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lowing amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 441) to amend the
Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to the requirements for the
admission of nonimmigrant nurses who will practice in health
professional shortage areas:
Page 18, after line 5, insert:
SEC. 5. NATIONAL INTEREST WAIVERS OF JOB OFFER REQUIREMENTS
FOR ALIENS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE PROFESSIONS
HOLDING ADVANCED DEGREES OR ALIENS OF
EXCEPTIONAL ABILITY.
Section 203(b)(2)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act
(8 U.S.C. 1153(b)(2)(B)) is amended to read as follows:
``(B) Waiver of job offer.--
``(i) National interest waiver.--Subject to clause (ii),
the Attorney General may, when the Attorney General deems it
to be in the national interest, waive the requirements of
subparagraph (A) that an alien's services in the sciences,
arts, professions, or business be sought by an employer in
the United States.
``(ii) Physicians working in shortage areas or veterans
facilities.--
``(I) In general.--The Attorney General shall grant a
national interest waiver pursuant to clause (i) on behalf of
any alien physician with respect to whom a petition for
preference classification has been filed under subparagraph
(A) if--
``(aa) the alien physician agrees to work full time as a
physician in an area or areas designated by the Secretary of
Health and Human Services as having a shortage of health care
professionals or at a health care facility under the
jurisdiction of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; and
``(bb) a Federal agency or a department of public health in
any State has previously determined that the alien
physician's work in such an area or at such facility was in
the public interest.
``(II) Prohibition.--No permanent resident visa may be
issued to an alien physician described in subclause (I) by
the Secretary of State under section 204(b), and the Attorney
General may not adjust the status of such an alien physician
from that of a nonimmigrant alien to that of a permanent
resident alien under section 245, until such time as the
alien has worked full time as a physician for an aggregate of
five years (not including the time served in the status of an
alien described in section 101(a)(15)(J)), in an area or
areas designated by the Secretary of Health and Human
Services as having a shortage of health care professionals or
at a health care facility under the jurisdiction of the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
``(III) Statutory construction.--Nothing in this
subparagraph may be construed to prevent the filing of a
petition with the Attorney General for classification under
section 204(a), or the filing of an application for
adjustment of status under section 245, by an alien physician
described in subclause (I) prior to the date by which such
alien physician has completed the service described in
subclause (II).
``(IV) Effective date.--The requirements of this subsection
do not affect waivers on behalf of alien physicians approved
under section 203(b)(2)(B) before the enactment date of this
subsection. In the case of a physician for whom an
application for a waiver was filed under section 203(b)(2)(B)
prior to November 1, 1998, the Attorney General shall grant a
national interest waiver pursuant to section 203(b)(2)(B)
except that the alien is required to have worked full time as
a physician for an aggregate of three years (not including
time served in the status of an alien described in section
101(a)(15)(J)) before a visa can be issued to the alien under
section 204(b) or the status of the alien is adjusted to
permanent resident under section 245.''.
SEC. 6. FURTHER CLARIFICATION OF TREATMENT OF CERTAIN
INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING FIRMS.
Section 206(a) of the Immigration Act of 1990 (8 U.S.C.
1101 note) is amended to read as follows:
``(a) Clarification of Treatment of Certain International
Accounting and Management Consulting Firms.--In applying
sections 101(a)(15)(L) and 203(b)(1)(C) of the Immigration
and Nationality Act, and for no other purpose, in the case of
a partnership that is organized in the United States to
provide accounting or management consulting services and that
markets its accounting or management consulting services
under an internationally recognized name under an agreement
with a worldwide coordinating organization that is
collectively owned and controlled by the member accounting
and management consulting firms or by the elected members
(partners, shareholders, members, employees) thereof, an
entity that is organized outside the United States to provide
accounting or management consulting services shall be
considered to be an affiliate of the United States accounting
or management consulting partnership if it markets its
accounting or management consulting services under the same
internationally recognized name directly or indirectly under
an agreement with the same worldwide coordinating
organization of which the United States partnership is also a
member. Those partnerships organized within the United States
and entities organized outside the United States which are
considered affiliates under this subsection shall continue to
be considered affiliates to the extent such firms enter into
a plan of association with a successor worldwide coordinating
organization, which need not be collectively owned and
controlled.''.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, recognized Mr. SMITH of Texas and
Ms. JACKSON-LEE, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said amendment?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said amendment was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said amendment was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 124.24 notice requirement--question of privileges of the house
Ms. KAPTUR, pursuant to clause 2(a)(1) of rule IX, announced her
intention to call up the following resolution, as a question of the
privileges of the House:
We know the World Trade Organization is about to meet in
Seattle, and whereas under Article I, Section 8 of the
Constitution, the Congress has the power and responsibility
with regard to foreign commerce and the conduct of
international trade negotiations;
Whereas the House of Representatives is deeply concerned
that in connection with the World Trade Organization
ministerial meeting to be held in Seattle, Washington, later
this month, and the multilateral trade negotiations expected
to follow, a few countries are seeking to circumvent the
agreed list of negotiation topics and reopen the debate over
the World Trade Organization's antidumping and anti subsidy
rules;
Whereas the Congress has not approved new negotiations on
antidumping or antisubsidy rules and we have clearly, but so
far informally, signalled opposition to such negotiations;
Whereas strong antidumping and antisubsidy rules are a
cornerstone of the liberal trade policy of the United States
and are essential to the health of the manufacturing and farm
sectors here in our country;
And whereas it has long been and remains the policy of the
United States to support antidumping and antisubsidy laws and
to defend those laws in international negotiations;
Whereas the current absence of official negotiating
objectives on the statute books must not be allowed to
undermine the Congress' constitutional role in charting the
direction of U.S. trade policy;
Whereas, under present circumstances, launching a
negotiation that includes antidumping and antisubsidy issues
would affect the rights of the House and the integrity of its
proceedings;
Whereas the WTO antidumping and antisubsidy rules concluded
in the Uruguay Round have scarcely been tested since they
entered into effect and certainly have not proven effective
in view of our trade deficit;
Whereas opening these rules to renegotiation could only
lead to weakening them, which would in turn lead to even
greater abuse of the world's open markets, particularly that
of the United States, which has become the greatest dump
market in the world;
Whereas conversely, avoiding another decisive fight over
these rules is the best way to promote progress on the other
far more important issues facing the World Trade Organization
Members;
Whereas it is therefore essential that negotiations on
these antidumping and antisubsidy matters not be reopened
under the auspices of the World Trade Organization or
otherwise:
Now, therefore, be it resolved that the House of
Representatives calls upon the President (1) not to
participate in any international negotiation in which
antidumping or antisubsidy rules are part of the negotiating
agenda; (2) to refrain from submitting for Congressional
approval agreements that require changes to the current
antidumping and countervailing duty laws and enforcement
policies of the United States; and (3) also calls upon the
President to enforce the antidumping and countervailing duty
laws vigorously in all pending and future cases.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, responded to the foregoing
notice, and said:
``Under rule IX, a resolution offered from the floor by a Member other
than the majority leader or the minority leader as a question of the
privileges of the House has immediate precedence only at a time or place
designated by the Chair within two legislative days after the resolution
is properly noticed.
``Pending that designation, the form of the resolution noticed by the
gentlelady from Ohio [Ms. Kaptur] will appear in the Record at this
point.
``The Chair will not at this point determine whether the resolution
constitutes a question of privilege. That determination will be made at
the time designated for consideration of the resolution.''.
para. 124.25 notice requirement--question of privileges of the house
Mr. TRAFICANT, pursuant to clause 2(a)(1) of rule IX, announced his
inten
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tion to call up a resolution as a question of the privileges of the
House, and said:
``Mr. Speaker, the question of privilege expresses the sense of the
House that its integrity has been impuned because the antidumping
provisions of the Trade and Tariff Act of 1930, Subtitle B of title
VII, have not been enforced.
``Therefore, the resolution calls upon the President to, number one,
immediately obtain volunteer restraint agreements from Japan, Russia,
the Ukraine, Korea and Brazil which limit those countries in July to
June fiscal year 1999 to their exports calculated from fiscal year
1998.
``Number two, to immediately impose a 1-year ban on imports of hot-
rolled steel products and plate steel products that are the product of
manufacture of Japan, Russia, the Ukraine, Korea or Brazil, if the
President is unable to obtain such volunteer restraint agreements
within 10 days.
``Number three, to pursue with all tools at his disposal a more
equitable sharing of the burden of accepting imports of finished steel
products from Asia and the countries within the Commonwealth of
Independent States.
``Number four, to establish a task force to closely monitor the
imports of steel.
``Finally, to report to Congress by no later than January 5 with a
comprehensive plan for responding to this import surge, including ways
of limiting its deleterious effect on employment, prices and investment
in the United States steel industry.''.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, responded to the foregoing
notice, and said:
``Under rule IX, a resolution offered from the floor by a Member other
than the majority leader or the minority leader as a question of the
privileges of the House has immediate precedence only at a time or place
designated by the Chair within two legislative days after the resolution
is properly noticed.
``Pending that designation, the form of the resolution noticed by the
gentleman from Ohio [Mr. Traficant] will appear in the Record at this
point.
``The Chair will not at this point determine whether the resolution
constitutes a question of privilege. That determination will be made at
the time designated for consideration of the resolution.''.
para. 124.26 prayers and invocations at public school sporting events
Mr. SMITH of Texas moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
following concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 199):
Whereas prayers at public school sporting events are
entirely consistent with our American heritage of seeking
Divine guidance and protection in all of our undertakings;
Whereas sporting events provide a significant and long-
lasting impact in character and values development among
young people;
Whereas prayers and invocations have been demonstrated to
positively affect the fair play and sportsmanlike behavior of
both players and spectators at sporting events;
Whereas lower court rulings about prayer at sporting events
have placed school and community leaders in the difficult
position of choosing between conflicting values, rights, and
laws;
Whereas congressional leaders have found value in beginning
each legislative day with prayers; and
Whereas statements of belief in a Supreme Power and the
virtue of seeking strength and protection from that Power are
prevalent throughout our national history, currency, and
rituals: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that--
(1) prayers and invocations at public school sporting
events are constitutional under the First Amendment to the
Constitution; and
(2) the Supreme Court, accordingly, should uphold the
constitutionality of such practices.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, recognized Mr. SMITH of Texas and
Mr. CONYERS, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said concurrent
resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said concurrent resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said concurrent resolution was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid
on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
concurrent resolution.
para. 124.27 hurricane floyd disaster
Mrs. FOWLER moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following
resolution (H. Res. 349):
Resolved,
SECTION 1. FINDINGS.
The House of Representatives finds the following:
(1) Hurricane Floyd made landfall on the coast of North
Carolina on September 15, 1999, as a category two hurricane.
(2) In the State of North Carolina alone, the hurricane
caused the deaths of at least 50 individuals, damage to more
than 40,000 homes, and billions of dollars in infrastructure
damage and agricultural losses.
(3) Citizens of the States of Florida, Georgia, South
Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware,
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut have
registered for Federal disaster relief aid as a result of
Hurricane Floyd.
(4) More than 6 weeks after this disaster, the citizens of
these States continue to await critical assistance from the
Federal government to rebuild their homes, businesses, and
lives.
SEC. 2. SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
It is the sense of the House of Representatives that the
President should immediately transmit to Congress the
President's recommendations for emergency response actions,
including appropriate offsets, to provide relief and
assistance to the victims of Hurricane Floyd.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, recognized Mrs. FOWLER and Mr.
TRAFICANT, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. COBLE demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 124.28 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate agrees to the report of the committee of
conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendment
of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 3064) ``An Act making appropriations for
the government of the District of Columbia and other activities
chargeable in whole or in part against revenues of said District for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.''.
para. 124.29 h. con. res. 213--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the unfinished business to be the motion to suspend the rules
and agree to the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 213) encouraging
the Secretary of Education to promote, and state and local educational
agencies to incorporate in their education programs, financial literacy
training.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said concurrent
resolution?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
411
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Nays
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para. 124.30 [Roll No. 553]
YEAS--411
Abercrombie
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Castle
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Chabot
Chambliss
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--3
Chenoweth-Hage
Paul
Pombo
NOT VOTING--19
Ackerman
Bliley
Borski
Brady (PA)
Cannon
Carson
Diaz-Balart
Ehrlich
Fattah
Hulshof
Lowey
McNulty
Meeks (NY)
Sabo
Scarborough
Serrano
Shows
Sweeney
Weldon (PA)
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said concurrent resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said concurrent resolution was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid
on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
concurrent resolution.
para. 124.31 h. res. 59--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the further unfinished business to be the motion to suspend
the rules and agree to the resolution (H. Res. 59) expressing the sense
of the House of Representatives that the United States remains committed
to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO); as amended.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said resolution, as
amended?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
Yeas
278
It was decided in the
Nays
133
<3-line {>
affirmative
Answered present
1
para. 124.32 [Roll No. 554]
YEAS--278
Allen
Andrews
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baldacci
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bishop
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonior
Bono
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Buyer
Calvert
Camp
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Castle
Chabot
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Dreier
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Ewing
Farr
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hefley
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Hunter
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McGovern
McInnis
McIntyre
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Menendez
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Nussle
Oberstar
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (PA)
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogers
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Sanchez
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Talent
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thurman
Tiahrt
Towns
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walden
Walsh
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Wu
Wynn
NAYS--133
Abercrombie
Aderholt
Archer
Baker
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Bartlett
Barton
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonilla
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Callahan
Campbell
Canady
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Clay
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (IL)
Deal
DeFazio
DeLay
DeMint
Dickey
Doolittle
Duncan
Everett
Filner
Frank (MA)
Gibbons
Goode
Graham
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hayworth
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hoekstra
Hostettler
Hutchinson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jenkins
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kingston
Kucinich
Largent
Lee
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McDermott
McHugh
McIntosh
McKeon
McKinney
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Metcalf
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moran (KS)
Myrick
Nadler
Norwood
Obey
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Pitts
Pombo
Ramstad
Riley
Rivers
Rohrabacher
Royce
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanders
Sanford
Saxton
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Souder
Spence
Stark
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Tancredo
Taylor (NC)
Thune
Tierney
Toomey
Traficant
Vitter
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Whitfield
Woolsey
Young (AK)
ANSWERED ``PRESENT''--1
Rogan
NOT VOTING--21
Ackerman
Bliley
Borski
Brady (PA)
Cannon
Carson
Diaz-Balart
Ehrlich
Fattah
Hulshof
Lowey
McNulty
Meeks (NY)
Reynolds
Sabo
Scarborough
Serrano
Shows
Sweeney
Weldon (PA)
Young (FL)
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said resolution, as amended, was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said resolution, as amended, was agreed to was, by unanimous consent,
laid on the table.
para. 124.33 h.r. 3164--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the further unfinished business to be the motion to suspend
the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 3164) to provide for the imposition of
economic sanctions on certain foreign persons engaging in, or otherwise
involved in, international narcotics trafficking.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
385
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
26
para. 124.34 [Roll No. 555]
YEAS--385
Abercrombie
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E.B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Riley
Rivers
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanchez
Sandlin
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
NAYS--26
Barr
Bartlett
Berman
Campbell
Chenoweth-Hage
Conyers
Delahunt
Frank (MA)
Gonzalez
Hastings (FL)
Hill (MT)
Jackson (IL)
Lee
McDermott
McKinney
Miller, George
Nadler
Paul
Payne
Pombo
Rodriguez
Sanders
Sanford
Scott
Stark
Watt (NC)
NOT VOTING--22
Ackerman
Bliley
Borski
Brady (PA)
Cannon
Carson
Diaz-Balart
Ehrlich
Fattah
Hulshof
Lowey
McNulty
Meeks (NY)
Reynolds
Sabo
Sawyer
Scarborough
Serrano
Shows
Sweeney
Weldon (PA)
Young (FL)
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 124.35 h. res. 349 --unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the further unfinished business to be the motion to suspend
the rules and agree to the resolution (H. Res. 349) expressing the sense
of the House of Representatives that the President should immediately
transmit to Congress the President's recommendations for emergency
response actions, including appropriate offsets, to provide relief and
assistance to the victims of Hurricane Floyd.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said resolution?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
409
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
0
para. 124.36 [Roll No. 556]
YEAS--409
Abercrombie
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
[[Page 2195]]
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
NOT VOTING--24
Ackerman
Bliley
Borski
Brady (PA)
Cannon
Carson
Diaz-Balart
Ehrlich
Fattah
Hulshof
Hunter
Lowey
McNulty
Meeks (NY)
Reynolds
Sabo
Sawyer
Scarborough
Serrano
Shows
Sweeney
Watkins
Weldon (PA)
Young (FL)
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said resolution was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
para. 124.37 committee resignation--minority
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, laid before the House the
following communication, which was read as follows:
Congress of the United States,
House of Representatives,
Washington, DC, November 1, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House,
The Capitol, Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: I write to submit my resignation from the
Banking and Financial Services Committee.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
Barbara Lee,
Member of Congress.
By unanimous consent, the resignation was accepted.
para. 124.38 committee election--minority
Mr. FROST, by unanimous consent, submitted the following resolution
(H. Res. 351):
Resolved, that the following named Member be, and is
hereby, elected to the following standing Committee of the
House of Representatives:
Committee on Banking and Financial Services: Mr. Ackerman
of New York to rank immediately after Mr. Watt of North
Carolina.
When said resolution was considered and agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 124.39 providing for disagreeing to the amendment of the senate
and agreeing to a conference on H.R. 2990
Mr. GOSS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 348):
Resolved, That the House disagrees to the Senate amendment
to the bill (H.R. 2990) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to allow individuals greater access to health insurance
through a health care tax deduction, a long-term care
deduction, and other health-related tax incentives, to amend
the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to
provide access to and choice in health care through
association health plans, to amend the Public Health Service
Act to create new pooling opportunities for small employers
to obtain greater access to health coverage through
HealthMarts; to amend title I of the Employee Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health
Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to protect
consumers in managed care plans and other health coverage;
and for other purposes, and agrees to the conference
requested by the Senate thereon.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Mr. GOSS, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution to its adoption or rejection and under the operation thereof,
the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 124.40 advisory committee on student financial assistance
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HAYES, by unanimous consent, announced
that the Speaker, pursuant to section 491 of the High Education Act (20
United States Code 1098(c)), and upon the recommendation of the Majority
Leader, appointed to the Advisory Committee on Student Financial
Assistance for a three year term to fill the existing vacancy thereon,
Ms. Judith Flink of Illinois, from private life, on the part of the
House.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing
appointment.
para. 124.41 providing for the consideration of h.r. 2389
Mr. SESSIONS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept.
No. 106-437) the resolution (H. Res. 352) providing for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 2389) to restore stability and predictability to the
annual payments made to States and counties containing National Forest
System lands and public domain lands managed by the Bureau of Land
Management for use by the counties for the benefit of public schools,
roads, and for other purposes.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 124.42 providing for the consideration of motions to suspend the
rules
Mr. SESSIONS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept.
No. 106-438) the resolution (H. Res. 353) providing for consideration of
motions to suspend the rules.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 124.43 providing for the consideration of h.r. 3194
Mr. SESSIONS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept.
No. 106-439) the resolution (H. Res. 354) providing for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 3194) making appropriations for the government of the
District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part
against revenues of
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said District for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for
other purposes.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 124.44 waiving points of order against conference report to
accompany s. 900
Mr. SESSIONS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept.
No. 106-440) the resolution (H. Res. 355) waiving points of order
against the conference report to accompany the bill (S. 900) to enhance
competition in the financial services industry by providing a prudential
framework for the affiliation of banks, securities firms, insurance
companies, and other financial service providers, and for other
purposes.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 124.45 enrolled bills signed
Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that
that committee had examined and found truly enrolled bills of the House
of the following titles, which were thereupon signed by the Speaker.
H.R. 2303. An Act to direct the Librarian of Congress to
prepare the history of the House of Representatives, and for
other purposes.
H.R. 3064. An Act making appropriations for the District of
Columbia, and for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human
Services, and Education, and Related Agencies for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
para. 124.46 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted--
To Mr. DIAZ-BALART, for today; and
To Mr. SAWYER, for today after 6:25 p.m. and November 3; and
And then,
para. 124.47 adjournment
On motion of Mr. SOUDER, at 11 o'clock and 15 minutes p.m., the House
adjourned.
para. 124.48 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. BURTON: Committee on Government Reform. H.R. 2904. A
bill to amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to
reauthorize funding for the Office of Government Ethics' with
amendments (Rept. No. 106-433, Pt. 1). Referred to the
Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. LEACH. Committee of Conference. Conference report on S.
900. An act to enhance competition in the financial services
industry by providing a prudential framework for the
affiliation of banks, securities firms, and other financial
service providers, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 106-
434). Ordered to be printed.
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Committee on Resources. H.R. 3077. A
bill to amend the Act that authorized construction of the San
Luis Unit of the Central Valley Project, California, to
facilitate water transfers in the Central Valley Project;
with an amendment (Rept. No. 106-435). Referred to the
Committee on the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. ARCHER: Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 3075. A bill
to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make
corrections and refinements in the Medicare Program as
revised by the Balanced Budget Act of 1997; with an amendment
(Rept. No. 106-436 Pt. 1). Ordered to be printed.
Ms. PRYCE of Ohio. Committee on Rules. House Resolution
352. Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
2389) to restore stability and predictability to the annual
payments made to States and counties containing National
Forest System lands and public domain lands managed by the
Bureau of Land Management for use by the counties for the
benefit of public schools, roads, and for other purposes
(Rept. No. 106-437). Referred to the House Calendar.
Mr. DREIER: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 353.
Resolution providing for consideration of motions to suspend
the rules (Rept. No. 106-438). Referred to the House
Calendar.
Mr. LINDER: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 354.
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
3194) making appropriations for the government of the
District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole
or in part against revenues of said District for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes (Rept.
No. 106-439). Referred to the House Calendar.
Mr. SESSIONS: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 355.
Resolution waiving points of order against the conference
report to accompany the bill (S. 900) to enhance competition
in the financial services industry by providing a prudential
framework for the affiliation of banks, securities firms,
insurance companies, and other financial service providers,
and for other purposes (Rept. No. 106-440). Referred to the
House Calendar.
para. 124.49 time limitation of referred bill
Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X, the following action was taken by the
Speaker:
H.R. 2904. Referral to the Committee on the Judiciary
extended for a period ending not later than November 2, 1999.
H.R. 3075. Referral to the Committee on Comemrce extended
for a period ending not later than November 5, 1999.
para. 124.50 discharge of committee
Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X, the Committee on Resources discharged.
H.R. 2389 referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of
the Union.
[The following action occurred on Nov. 1, 1999]
Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X, the Committee on the Judiciary
discharged. H.R. 2904 referred to the Committee of the Whole House on
the State of the Union.
para. 124.51 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. EVANS (for himself, Mr. Filner, Mr. Doyle, Mr.
Rodriguez, Mr. Shows, Ms. Carson, Ms. Berkley, Mr.
Abercrombie, and Mr. Holden):
H.R. 3193. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to
reestablish the duty of the Department of Veterans Affairs to
assist claimants for benefits in developing claims and to
clarify the burden of proof for such claims; to the Committee
on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. ISTOOK:
H.R. 3194. A bill making appropriations for the government
of the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable
in whole or in part against revenues of said District for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. KILDEE (for himself and Mr. Castle):
H.R. 3195. A bill to amend part F of title X of the
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to improve and
refocus civic education, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to
the Committee on International Relations, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. CALLAHAN:
H.R. 3196. A bill making appropriations for foreign
operations, export financing, and related programs for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. DOGGETT (for himself, Mr. Stark, Mr. Matsui, Mr.
Coyne, Mr. Levin, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, Mr. Becerra, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Waxman,
Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Allen, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Barrett of
Wisconsin, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Berry, Mr. Bishop, Mrs.
Capps, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Cummings, Ms. DeGette, Mr.
Edwards, Mr. Evans, Mr. Filner, Mr. Ford, Mr.
Gonzalez, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Hooley
of Oregon, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Kilpatrick,
Mr. Kind, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Lantos, Mr.
Markey, Mr. McGovern, Ms. McKinney, Mrs. Meek of
Florida, Mr. Menendez, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mr. Olver, Ms. Pelosi, Ms. Rivers, Mr.
Rodriguez, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Sandlin, Ms. Schakowsky,
Mr. Serrano, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Strickland, Mr.
Tierney, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Vento, and Ms.
Woolsey):
H.R. 3197. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to prevent the abuse of the enhanced charitable
deduction for contributions of drugs; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. ENGLISH (for himself, Mr. Visclosky, Mr. Evans,
Mr. Ney, and Mr. Regula):
H.R. 3198. A bill to amend title VII of the Tariff Act of
1930 to provide that the provisions relating to
countervailing duties apply to nonmarket economy countries;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. FILNER:
H.R. 3199. A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs to establish a national cemetery for veterans in the
San Diego, California, metropolitan area; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
By Mrs. FOWLER:
H.R. 3200. A bill to revise the boundaries of Fort Matanzas
National Monument in the State of Florida to include
additional land and to authorize the acquisition of the land,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Ms. NORTON:
H.R. 3201. A bill to authorize the Secretary of the
Interior to study the suitability and feasibility of
designating the Carter G.
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Woodson Home in the District of Columbia as a National
Historic Site, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. SAXTON:
H.R. 3202. A bill to require door delivery of mail sent to
persons residing in senior communities; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. STEARNS (for himself, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Frost, Mr.
Sessions, Mr. Foley, Mr. Doyle, and Mr. Mascara):
H.R. 3203. A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934
to reduce restrictions on media ownership, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mrs. TAUSCHER (for herself, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr.
Barcia, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Foley, Mr.
Lampson, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Frost, Mr. Sandlin, Mr.
Gutknecht, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Cook, Mr. Larson, Ms.
Lofgren, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Green of Texas, Ms. Hooley
of Oregon, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Eddie
Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Bonior, Ms. Berkley,
Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Martinez, Ms. Carson, Mrs.
Lowey, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Ms.
Norton, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mrs.
Jones of Ohio, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Weiner, Ms.
Woolsey, and Ms. Sanchez):
H.R. 3204. A bill to amend the Safe and Drug-Free Schools
and Communities Act of 1994 to prevent the abuse and
abduction of children; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. SMITH of Michigan (for himself, Mr. Barton of
Texas, and Mr. Rohrabacher):
H.J. Res. 74. A joint resolution proposing a spending
limitation amendment to the Constitution of the United
States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Ms. Pelosi,
Mr. Gilman, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Gephardt,
Mr. Payne, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Porter,
Mr. Berman, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut,
Mr. Capuano, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Evans, Ms. Kaptur, Mr.
Tierney, Mr. Brown of Ohio, and Mr. Ackerman):
H. Con. Res. 218. Concurrent resolution expressing the
sense of the Congress that the Government of the People's
Republic of China should stop its persecution of Falun Gong
practitioners; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN:
H. Con. Res. 219. Concurrent resolution expressing the
sense of Congress regarding the preservation of full and open
competition for contracts for the transportation of United
States military cargo between the United States and the
Republic of Iceland; to the Committee on Armed Services, and
in addition to the Committee on International Relations, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. TANCREDO (for himself, Mr. Smith of New Jersey,
and Mr. Pitts):
H. Res. 350. A resolution expressing the sense of the House
of Representatives with respect to private companies involved
in the trafficking of baby body parts for profit; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. FROST:
H. Res. 351. A resolution designating minority membership
on certain standing committees of the House; considered and
agreed to.
para. 124.52 private bills and resolutions
Under clause 3 of rule XII,
Ms. SCHAKOWSKY introduced a bill (H.R. 3205) for the relief
of Valentina Ovechkina; which was referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
para. 124.53 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 123: Mr. Oxley.
H.R. 125: Ms. DeLauro and Mr. Brown of Ohio.
H.R. 148: Mr. Gallegly.
H.R. 219: Mr. Calvert.
H.R. 239: Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Phelps, Ms. Danner, Mr.
Etheridge, Mr. Cook, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr. Sandlin,
Mr. Stupak, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Gibbons, and Ms. DeLauro.
H.R. 443: Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Forbes, Mrs. Napolitano,
and Mrs. Capps.
H.R. 460: Mr. Underwood.
H.R. 623: Mrs. Fowler.
H.R. 721: Mr. Ackerman and Mr. Walsh.
H.R. 750: Mr. Filner.
H.R. 827: Mr. Underwood, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr.
Baker, and Mr. Pickering.
H.R. 860: Mr. Rothman.
H.R. 1020: Mr. Duncan, Mr. Gejdenson, and Mr. Price of
North Carolina.
H.R. 1040: Mr. Barr of Georgia.
H.R. 1044: Mr. Sessions, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Ramstad, and
Mr. Foley.
H.R. 1046: Mr. Turner.
H.R. 1080: Mr. Wynn and Mr. Filner.
H.R. 1089: Mr. Cox and Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin.
H.R. 1111: Mr. Udall of New Mexico.
H.R. 1130: Mr. Filner.
H.R. 1178: Mr. Baker.
H.R. 1221: Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania.
H.R. 1237: Mr. Castle and Mr. Allen.
H.R. 1274: Mr. Payne.
H.R. 1280: Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas.
H.R. 1304: Mr. Udall of Colorado.
H.R. 1346: Mrs. Mink of Hawaii.
H.R. 1349: Mr. Souder.
H.R. 1356: Mr. Hilliard, Ms. Lee, Ms. McKinney, Mr.
Ballenger, Mr. Cooksey, and Mr. Hoeffel.
H.R. 1358: Mr. Sanders and Mr. DeFazio.
H.R. 1432: Mr. Holden, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Ms. Eshoo, and
Mr. Frost.
H.R. 1505: Mr. Udall of New Mexico and Mr. Weiner.
H.R. 1515: Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Ms. Pelosi, and Mr.
Gonzalez.
H.R. 1621: Mr. Inslee, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Larson, and
Mr. Mascara.
H.R. 1839: Mr. Horn and Mr. Rothman.
H.R. 1843: Mr. Ford, Mr. Pickering, and Mr. Baker.
H.R. 1857: Mr. Payne.
H.R. 1885: Mr. Larson, Mr. Filner, and Mr. Nadler.
H.R. 1899: Mr. Holden and Mr. Price of North Carolina.
H.R. 1926: Mr. Stupak and Mr. Bateman.
H.R. 2053: Mr. Ackerman and Mr. Payne.
H.R. 2059: Mrs. Thurman and Mr. Gallegly.
H.R. 2086: Mr. Pickering and Mr. Bilbray.
H.R. 2106: Mrs. Lowey.
H.R. 2121: Mr. Frank of Massachusetts.
H.R. 2200: Mrs. Lowey.
H.R. 2308: Mr. McIntyre.
H.R. 2321: Mr. Matsui and Mr. Payne.
H.R. 2333: Ms. Lee, Ms. Velazquez, Ms. Pelosi, Mrs. Mink of
Hawaii, Mr. Sanders, Ms. Norton, Mr. Underwood, Mr.
Blagojevich, and Mr. Klink.
H.R. 2345: Mr. DeFazio and Ms. Schakowsky.
H.R. 2425: Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania and Ms. DeLauro.
H.R. 2463: Mrs. Thurman.
H.R. 2486: Mr. Barcia, Ms. Roybal-Allard, and Ms.
Schakowsky.
H.R. 2548: Mr. Smith of Michigan, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Frost,
and Mr. Bachus.
H.R. 2569: Ms. Eshoo.
H.R. 2655: Mr. Oxley, Mr. Campbell, and Mrs. Myrick.
H.R. 2680: Mr. Rangel.
H.R. 2691: Mr. Owens.
H.R. 2720: Mr. Greenwood, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. DeFazio, Mrs.
Thurman, and Mr. Franks of New Jersey.
H.R. 2738: Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Evans, Mr. Olver, Mr.
Barrett of Wisconsin, and Mrs. Thurman.
H.R. 2749: Mr. Pickering, Mr. Gary Miller of California,
and Mrs. Fowler.
H.R. 2798: Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Calvert, Mr.
Lewis of California, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Horn,
Mrs. Bono, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Condit, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Matsui,
Mr. Filner, Ms. Sanchez, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. Lofgren, Ms.
Roybal-Allard, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Farr of California, Ms. Lee,
Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Berman, Mr.
Martinez, Ms. Waters, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Reyes, and Mr.
McDermott.
H.R. 2824: Mr. Owens.
H.R. 2840: Mr. Sanders.
H.R. 2859: Mr. Wynn, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Olver, Mr.
Berman, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Filner, and Mr. Waxman.
H.R. 2899: Mr. Waxman and Ms. Schakowsky.
H.R. 2925: Mrs. Emerson and Mr. Owens.
H.R. 2927: Mr. Owens.
H.R. 2929: Mr. Conyers, Ms. Lee, Mr. Price of North
Carolina, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Rahall, Mrs. Capps,
Mr. Martinez, Mr. Kucinich, Ms. Schakowsky, and Mr. Sherman.
H.R. 2939: Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. McGovern, and Mr.
Brown of Ohio.
H.R. 2947: Mrs. Thurman.
H.R. 2953: Mr. Clyburn and Mrs. Thurman.
H.R. 2960: Mr. Hayworth.
H.R. 2965: Mr. Callahan, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Boehlert,
and Mr. Fletcher.
H.R. 2966: Mr. Boucher, Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Lucas
of Oklahoma, Mr. Skelton, and Mr. Terry.
H.R. 2969: Mr. Cook, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Martinez, and Mr.
Hinchey.
H.R. 2985: Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania.
H.R. 3058: Ms. Millender-McDonald and Mrs. Maloney of New
York.
H.R. 3062: Mr. Kucinich.
H.R. 3075: Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Isakson, Ms. Granger, and
Mr. Bateman.
H.R. 3081: Mr. Shows.
H.R. 3082: Mr. Gekas and Mr. Neal of Massachusetts.
H.R. 3083: Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts,
and Mr. Payne.
H.R. 3086: Mr. Owens.
H.R. 3091: Mr. McGovern, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. LaFalce, Mrs.
Jones of Ohio, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Mica, Ms.
Kaptur, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Filner,
Mr. Payne, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, and Mr.
Walsh.
H.R. 3100: Mr. Bass, Mr. McHugh, and Mr. Hilliard.
H.R. 3105: Mr. Kucinich and Ms. Schakowsky
H.R. 3110: Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut.
H.R. 3144: Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Stark, and Mr.
McIntyre.
H.R. 3150: Mr. Bonior and Mr. Nadler.
H.R. 3180: Mr. Ney.
H.J. Res. 48: Mr. Bliley and Mr. Hoeffel.
H.J. Res. 53: Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Ewing, and Mr. Stearns.
H.J. Res. 70: Mr. Hefley and Mr. Maloney of Connecticut.
H. Con. Res. 115: Mr. Doyle.
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H. Con. Res. 193: Mr. Petri.
H. Con. Res. 199: Mr. Aderholt.
H. Res. 187: Mr. Tierney.
H. Res. 254: Mr. LaHood, Mrs. Lowey, and Mr. Phelps.
H. Res. 320: Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Weller, Mr. Hyde,
Mr. Gutierrez, Mrs. Biggert, and Mr. Blagojevich.
H. Res. 325: Mr. Reyes and Mr. Rush.
H. Res. 347: Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Holden, Mrs. McCarthy of New
York, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr.
Underwood, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Tierney, and Mr.
Klink.
para. 124.54 deletions of sponsors from public bills and resolutions
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were deleted from public bills
and resolutions as follows:
H.R. 2915: Mr. Largent.
H. Res. 298: Mr. Manzullo.
.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1999 (125)
para. 125.1 appointment of speaker pro tempore
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr.
LaTOURETTE, who laid before the House the following communication:
Washington, DC,
November 3, 1999.
I hereby appoint the Honorable Steven C. LaTourette to act
as Speaker pro tempore on this day.
J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
para. 125.2 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaTOURETTE, announced he had examined and
approved the Journal of the proceedings of Tuesday, November 2, 1999.
Mr. McNULTY, pursuant to clause 1, rule I, objected to the Chair's
approval of the Journal.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to the Chair's approval of said Journal?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaTOURETTE, announced that the yeas had
it.
Mr. McNULTY objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaTOURETTE, pursuant to clause 8, rule
XX, announced that the vote would be postponed until later today.
The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
para. 125.3 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
5133. A letter from the the Director, the Office of
Management and Budget, transmitting a cumulative report on
rescissions and deferrals of budget authority, pursuant to 2
U.S.C. 686(a); (H. Doc. No. 106-153); to the Committee on
Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
5134. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulatory Law, Albuquerque Operations Office, Department of
Energy, transmitting the Department's final rule--Nuclear
Explosive and Weapons Surety Program [AL 452.1A] received
August 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Armed Services.
5135. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulatory Law, Albuquerque Operations Office, Department of
Energy, transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety of
Nuclear Explosive Operations [AL 452.2A] received October 4,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Armed Services.
5136. A letter from the Director, Executive Office of the
President, Office of Management and Budget, transmitting a
report on direct spending or receipts legislation within
seven days of enactment; to the Committee on the Budget.
5137. A letter from the Secretary of Education,
transmitting Federal Family Education Loan Program and
William D. Ford Federal District Loan Program; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
5138. A letter from the Secretary of Education,
transmitting the Institutional Eligibility Under the Higher
Education Act of 1965, as Amended and Student Assistance
General Provisions; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
5139. A letter from the Chairman, Nuclear Regulatory
Commission, transmitting a report on the nondisclosure of
safeguards information for the quarter ending September 30,
1999, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 2167(e); to the Committee on
Commerce.
5140. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human
Services, transmitting the 1999 Biennial Report on the
Scientific and Clinical Status of Organ Transplantation; to
the Committee on Commerce.
5141. A letter from the Director, Defense Security
Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the
Department of the Army's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance (LOA) to the Netherlands for defense articles and
services (Transmittal No. 00-20), pursuant to 22 U.S.C.
2776(b); to the Committee on International Relations.
5142. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed Manufacturing License Agreement with United Kingdom
[Transmittal No. DTC 123-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(d);
to the Committee on International Relations.
5143. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed license for the export of defense articles or
defense services sold commercially under a contract to Italy
[Transmittal No. DTC 120-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c);
to the Committee on International Relations.
5144. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed license for the export of defense articles or
defense services sold commercially under a contract to the
Netherlands [Transmittal No. DTC 122-99], pursuant to 22
U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on International Relations.
5145. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed license for the export of defense articles or
defense services sold commercially under a contract to Japan
[Transmittal No. DTC 112-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c);
to the Committee on International Relations.
5146. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed license for the export of defense articles or
defense services sold commercially under a contract to Japan
[Transmittal No. DTC 129-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c);
to the Committee on International Relations.
5147. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed license for the export of defense articles or
defense services sold commercially under a contract to
Luxembourg, France [Transmittal No. DTC 127-99], pursuant to
22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on International
Relations.
5148. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed license for the export of defense articles or
defense services sold commercially under a contract to Japan
[Transmittal No. DTC 114-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c);
to the Committee on International Relations.
5149. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed license for the export of defense articles or
defense services sold commercially under a contract to
Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina [Transmittal No. DTC
100-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on
International Relations.
5150. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed license for the export of defense articles or
defense services sold commercially under a contract to the
United Kingdom [Transmittal No. DTC 92-99], pursuant to 22
U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on International Relations.
5151. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed Manufacturing License Agreement with Greece
[Transmittal No. DTC 34-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(d);
to the Committee on International Relations.
5152. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed license for the export of defense articles or
defense services sold commercially under a contract to Japan
[Transmittal No. DTC 87-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c);
to the Committee on International Relations.
5153. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed Technical Assistance agreement with Brazil
[Transmittal No. DTC 25-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c);
to the Committee on International Relations.
5154. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed license for the export of defense articles or
defense services sold commercially under a contract to Turkey
[Transmittal No. DTC 8-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to
the Committee on International Relations.
5155. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed license for the export of defense articles or
defense services sold commercially under a contract to
Luxembourg [Transmittal No. DTC 128-99], pursuant to 22
U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on International Relations.
5156. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed license for the export of defense articles or
defense services sold commercially under a contract to Japan
[Transmittal No. DTC 130-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c);
to the Committee on International Relations.
5157. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed Technical Assistance agreement with Greece
[Transmittal No. DTC 118-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c);
to the Committee on International Relations.
5158. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed license for the export of defense articles or
defense services sold commercially under a contract to the
Republic of Korea [Trans
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mittal No. DTC 102-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the
Committee on International Relations.
5159. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed license for the export of defense articles or
defense services sold commercially under a contract to the
United Arab Emirates [Transmittal No. DTC 111-99], pursuant
to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on International
Relations.
5160. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed Manufacturing License Agreement with South Africa
and Canada [Transmittal No. DTC 113-99], pursuant to 22
U.S.C. 2776(d); to the Committee on International Relations.
5161. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed Manufacturing License Agreement with Turkey
[Transmittal No. DTC 137-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(d);
to the Committee on International Relations.
5162. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed license for the export of defense articles or
defense services sold commercially under a contract to Canada
[Transmittal No. DTC 145-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c);
to the Committee on International Relations.
5163. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed Manufacturing License Agreement with the United
Kingdom [Transmittal No. DTC 117-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C.
2776(d); to the Committee on International Relations.
5164. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed Manufacturing License Agreement with the Netherlands
[Transmittal No. DTC 105-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(d);
to the Committee on International Relations.
5165. A letter from the the Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development, transmitting the A-76/Fair Act Inventory; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
5166. A letter from the General Counsel, Office of
Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President,
transmitting reports on vacancies in Senate confirmed
positions; to the Committee on Government Reform.
5167. A letter from the Executive Office of the President,
United States Trade Representative, transmitting the
inventory of commercial activities; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
5168. A letter from the Independent Counsel, transmitting
the Consolidated Annual Report on Audit and Investigative
Activites and Management Control Systems, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee
on Government Reform.
5169. A letter from the Office of the Independent Counsel,
transmitting the report from the Independent Counsel Ralph I.
Lancaster, Jr., pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act)
section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.
5170. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, transmitting the Administration's final
rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska;
Pacific Cod by Catcher Processors Using Trawl Gear in the
Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands [Docket No. 990304063-9063-
01; I.D. 092499L] received November 1, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
5171. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, transmitting the Administration's final
rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska;
Greenland Turbot in the Bering Sea Subarea of the Bering Sea
and Aleutian Islands [Docket No. 990304063-9063-01; I.D.
091399A] received November 1, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
5172. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, transmitting the Administration's final
rule--Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer
Flounder Fishery; Commercial Quota Harvested for New York
[Docket No. 981014259-8312-02; I.D. 101999A] received
November 1, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Resources.
5173. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary of
Commerce and Acting Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks,
Department of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Changes to Permit Payment of Patent and Trademark
Office Fees by Credit Card [Docket No. 991008272-9272-01]
(RIN: 0651-AB07) received October 29, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
5174. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Revision of Class E Airspace; El Paso, TX [Airspace Docket
No. 99-ASW-26] received November 1, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
5175. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Examination of returns and claims for refund, credit or
abatement; determination of correct tax liability [Rev. Proc.
99-41] received November 1, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
para. 125.4 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Ms. McDevitt, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate has passed bills and concurrent resolutions of
the following titles in which concurrence of the House is requested:
S. 440. An Act to provide support for certain institutes
and schools.
S. 1843. An Act to designate certain Federal land in the
Talladega National Forest, Alabama, as the ``Dugger Mountain
Wilderness''.
S. 1844. An Act to amend part D of title IV of the Social
Security Act to provide for an alternative penalty procedure
with respect to compliance with requirements for a State
disbursement unit.
S. Con. Res. 66. Concurrent resolution to authorize the
printing of ``Capitol Builder: The Shorthand Journals of
Captain Montgomery C. Meigs, 1853-1861''.
S. Con. Res. 67. Concurrent resolution to authorize the
printing of ``The United States Capitol: A Chronicle of
Construction, Design, and Politics''.
para. 125.5 unfinished business--approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaTOURETTE, pursuant to clause 8, rule
XX, announced the unfinished business to be the question on agreeing to
the Chair's approval of the Journal of Tuesday, November 2, 1999.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to the Chair's approval of said Journal?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaTOURETTE, announced that the yeas had
it.
Mr. McNULTY objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
336
Nays
59
When there appeared
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Answered present
2
para. 125.6 [Roll No. 557]
YEAS--336
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Buyer
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Clayton
Clement
Coble
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hyde
Inslee
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Knollenberg
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
Meehan
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moran (KS)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Obey
Olver
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pascrell
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
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Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rangel
Regula
Rivers
Roemer
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Saxton
Schakowsky
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wilson
Wolf
Woolsey
Wynn
Young (FL)
NAYS--59
Aderholt
Baird
Berry
Bilbray
Borski
Clay
Clyburn
Coburn
Costello
DeFazio
Dickey
English
Everett
Filner
Gibbons
Gutierrez
Hastings (FL)
Hefley
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hooley
Hutchinson
Klink
Kucinich
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Markey
McDermott
McNulty
Miller, George
Moore
Oberstar
Pallone
Pastor
Peterson (MN)
Pickett
Ramstad
Riley
Rogan
Sabo
Schaffer
Scott
Stark
Strickland
Stupak
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Visclosky
Wamp
Waters
Weller
Wicker
Wu
ANSWERED ``PRESENT''--2
Carson
Tancredo
NOT VOTING--36
Berman
Bonior
Brady (PA)
Burton
Callahan
Crane
Engel
Gonzalez
Gordon
Gutknecht
Hinojosa
Hulshof
Hunter
Isakson
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Kasich
Kolbe
McCrery
Meek (FL)
Mollohan
Moran (VA)
Ortiz
Rahall
Reyes
Reynolds
Rodriguez
Sawyer
Scarborough
Shows
Skelton
Slaughter
Thornberry
Watts (OK)
Weldon (PA)
Wise
Young (AK)
So the journal was approved.
para. 125.7 motion to instruct conferees--h.r. 2990
Mr. DINGELL submitted the privileged motion to instruct the managers
on the part of the House at the conference with the Senate on the
disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the Senate amendment to the bill
(H.R. 2990) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
individuals greater access to health insurance through a health care tax
deduction, a long-term care deduction, and other health-related tax
incentives, to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974
to provide access to and choice in health care through association
health plans, to amend the Public Health Service Act to create new
pooling opportunities for small employers to obtain greater access to
health coverage through HealthMarts, and for other purposes, and for
consideration of the bill (H.R. 2723) to amend title I of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health
Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to protect consumers
in managed care plans and other health coverage, to insist on the
provisions of the Bipartisan Consensus Managed Care Improvement Act of
1999 (Division B of H.R. 2990 as passed by the House), and within the
scope of conference to insist that such provisions be paid for.
After debate,
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the motion
to instruct the managers on the part of the House.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said motion?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. KOLBE, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. SHADEGG objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
257
When there appeared
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Nays
167
para. 125.8 [Roll No. 558]
YEAS--257
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Bachus
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berry
Bilbray
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chambliss
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Duncan
Edwards
Emerson
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gilman
Gonzalez
Gordon
Graham
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hoyer
Hunter
Hyde
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
LaTourette
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Norwood
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Porter
Price (NC)
Quinn
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Reynolds
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Saxton
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walsh
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--167
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Baker
Ballenger
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Chabot
Chenoweth-Hage
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Fossella
Fowler
Gallegly
Gekas
Gillmor
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Hostettler
Houghton
Hutchinson
Isakson
Istook
Johnson, Sam
Kasich
Kelly
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
Lazio
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCrery
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
NOT VOTING--9
Bereuter
Berman
Hulshof
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Murtha
Rush
Sawyer
Scarborough
Weldon (PA)
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So the motion to instruct the managers on the part of the House was
agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said motion was agreed to was,
by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 125.9 notice requirement--question of privileges of the house
Mr. DOYLE, pursuant to clause 2(a)(1) of rule IX, announced his
intention to call up the following resolution, as a question of the
privileges of the House:
Calling on the President to abstain from renegotiating
international agreements governing antidumping and
countervailing measures.
Whereas under Art. I. Section 8 of the Constitution, the
Congress has power and responsibility with regard to foreign
commerce and the conduct of international trade negotiations;
Whereas the House of Representatives is deeply concerned
that, in connection with the World Trade Organization
(``WTO'') Ministerial meeting to be held in Seattle,
Washington, and the multilateral trade negotiations expected
to follow, a few countries are seeking to circumvent the
agreed list of negotiations topics and reopen debate over the
WTO's antidumping and antisubsidy rules;
Whereas the Congress has not approved new negotiations on
antidumping or antisubsidy rules and has clearly, but so far
informally, signaled its opposition to such negotiations;
Whereas strong antidumping and antisubsidy rules are a
cornerstone of the liberal trade policy of the United States
and are essential to the health of the manufacturing and farm
sectors in the United States;
Whereas it has long been and remains the policy of the
United States to support its antidumping and antisubsidy laws
and to defend those laws in international negotiations;
Whereas an important part of Congress' participation in the
formulation of trade policy is the enactment of official
negotiating objectives against which completed agreements can
be measured when presented for ratification;
Whereas the current absence of official negotiating
objectives on the statute books must not be allowed to
undermine the Congress' constitutional role in charting the
direction of United States trade policy;
Whereas, under present circumstances, launching a
negotiation that includes antidumping and antisubsidy issues
would effect the rights of the House and the integrity of its
proceedings;
Whereas the WTO antidumping and antisubsidy rules concluded
in the Uruguay Round has scarcely been tested since they
entered into effect and certainly have not proved defective:
Whereas opening these rules to renegotiation could only
lead to weakening them, which would in turn lead to even
greater abuse of the world's open markets, particularly that
of the United States;
Whereas conversely, avoiding another diversive fight over
these rules is the best way to promote progress on the other,
far more important, issues facing WTO members; and
Whereas it is therefore essential that negotiations on
these antidumping and antisubsidy matters not be reopened
under the auspices of the WTO or otherwise: Now, therefore,
be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives calls upon the
President--
(1) not to participate in any international negotiations in
which antidumping or antisubsidy rules are part of the
negotiating agenda;
(2) to refrain from submitting for congressional approval
agreements that require changes to the current antidumping
and countervailing duty laws and enforcement policies of the
United States; and
(3) to enforce the antidumping and countervailing duty laws
vigorously in all pending and future cases.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. KOLBE, responded to the foregoing notice,
and said:
``Under rule IX, a resolution offered from the floor by a Member other
than the majority leader or the minority leader as a question of the
privileges of the House has immediate precedence only at a time or place
designated by the Chair within two legislative days after the resolution
is properly noticed.
``Pending that designation, the form of the resolution noticed by the
gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. Doyle] will appear in the Record at
this point.
``The Chair will not at this point determine whether the resolution
constitutes a question of privilege. That determination will be made at
the time designated for consideration of the resolution.''.
para. 125.10 notice requirement--question of privileges of the house
Mr. KLINK, pursuant to clause 2(a)(1) of rule IX, announced his
intention to call up the following resolution, as a question of the
privileges of the House:
Calling on the President to abstain from renegotiating
international agreements governing antidumping and
countervailing measures.
Whereas under Art. I, Section 8 of the Constitution, the
Congress has power and responsibility with regard to foreign
commerce and the conduct of international trade negotiations;
Whereas the House of Representatives is deeply concerned
that, in connection with the World Trade Organization
(``WTO'') Ministerial meeting to be held in Seattle,
Washington, and the multilateral trade negotiations expected
to follow, a few countries are seeking to circumvent the
agreed list of negotiation topics and reopen debate over the
WTO's antidumping and antisubsidy rules;
Whereas the Congress has not approved new negotiations on
antidumping or antisubsidy rules and has clearly, but so far
informally, signaled its opposition to such negotiations;
Whereas strong antidumping and antisubsidy rules are a
cornerstone of the liberal trade policy of the United States
and are essential to the health of the manufacturing and farm
sectors in the United States;
Whereas it has long been and remains the policy of the
United States to support its antidumping and antisubsidy laws
and to defend those laws in international negotiations;
Whereas the current absence of official negotiating
objectives on the statute books must not be allowed to
undermine the Congress' constitutional role in charting the
direction of United States trade policy;
Whereas the WTO antidumping and antisubsidy rules concluded
in the Uruguay Round have scarcely been tested since they
entered into effect and certainly have not proved defective;
Whereas opening these rules to renegotiation could only
lead to weakening them, which would in turn lead to even
greater abuse of the world's open markets, particularly that
of the United States;
Whereas conversely, avoiding another divisive fight over
these rules is the best way to promote progress on the other,
far more important, issues facing WTO members; and
Whereas it is therefore essential that negotiations on
these antidumping and antisubsidy matters not be reopened
under the auspices of the WTO or otherwise: Now, therefore,
be it
Resolved, That the House off Representatives calls upon the
President--
(1) not to participate in any international negotiation in
which antidumping or antisubsidy rules are part of the
negotiating agenda;
(2) to refrain from submitting for congressional approval
agreements that require changes to the current antidumping
and countervailing duty laws and enforcement policies of the
United States; and
(3) to enforce the antidumping and countervailing duty laws
vigorously in all pending and future cases.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. KOLBE, responded to the foregoing notice,
and said:
``Under rule IX, a resolution offered from the floor by a Member other
than the majority leader or the minority leader as a question of the
privileges of the House has immediate precedence only at a time or place
designated by the Chair within two legislative days after the resolution
is properly noticed.
``Pending that designation, the form of the resolution noticed by the
gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. Klink] will appear in the Record at
this point.
``The Chair will not at this point determine whether the resolution
constitutes a question of privilege. That determination will be made at
the time designated for consideration of the resolution.''.
para. 125.11 providing for the consideration of h.r. 2389
Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up
the following resolution (H. Res. 352):
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 2389) to restore stability and predictability
to the annual payments made to States and counties containing
National Forest System lands and public domain lands managed
by the Bureau of Land Management for use by the counties for
the benefit of public schools, roads, and other purposes. The
first reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. All points
of order against consideration of the bill are waived.
General debate shall be confined to the bill and shall not
exceed one hour equally divided and controlled by the
chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on
Agriculture. After general debate the bill shall be
considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. In lieu
of the amendment recommended by the Committee on Agriculture
now printed in the bill, it shall be in order to consider as
an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-
minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute
printed in the Congressional Record and numbered 1 pursuant
to clause 8 of rule XVIII, modified by the amendments printed
in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this res
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olution. That amendment in the nature of a substitute shall
be considered as read. All points of order against that
amendment in the nature of a substitute are waived. During
consideration of the bill for amendment, the Chairman of the
Committee of the Whole may accord priority in recognition on
the basis of whether the Member offering an amendment has
caused it to be printed in the portion of the Congressional
Record designated for that purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII.
Amendments so printed shall be considered as read. The
Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may: (1) postpone
until a time during further consideration in the Committee of
the Whole a request for a recorded vote on any amendment; and
(2) reduce to five minutes the minimum time for electronic
voting on any postponed question that follows another
electronic vote without intervening business, provided that
the minimum time for electronic voting on the first in any
series of questions shall be 15 minutes. At the conclusion of
consideration of the bill for amendment the Committee shall
rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as
may have been adopted. Any Member may demand a separate vote
in the House on any amendment adopted in the Committee of the
Whole to the bill or to the amendment in the nature of a
substitute made in order as original text. The previous
question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and
amendments thereto to final passage without intervening
motion except one motion to recommit with or without
instructions.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, the previous question was ordered on
the resolution to its adoption or rejection and under the operation
thereof, the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 125.12 appointment of conferees--h.r. 2990
The SPEAKER appointed the following Members as managers on the part of
the House to the conference with the Senate on the disagreeing votes of
the two Houses on the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 2990) to
amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals greater
access to health insurance through a health care tax deduction, a long-
term care deduction, and other health-related tax incentives, to amend
the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide access to
and choice in health care through association health plans, to amend the
Public Health Service Act to create new pooling opportunities for small
employers to obtain greater access to health coverage through
HealthMarts, and for other purposes:
From the Committee on Commerce, for consideration of the House bill,
and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference:
Messrs. Bliley, Bilirakis, Shadegg, Dingell, and Pallone.
From the Committee on Ways and Means, for consideration of the House
bill, and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to
conference:
Mr. Archer and Mr. Thomas, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Rangel
and Mr. Stark, provided that Mr. McCrery is appointed in lieu of Mrs.
Johnson of Connecticut for consideration of title XIV of the House bill
and sections 102, 111(b) and 304 and title II of the Senate amendment.
From the Committee on Education and the Workforce for consideration
of the House bill, and the Senate amendment, and modifications
committed to conference:
Messrs. Boehner, Talent, Fletcher, Clay, and Andrews.
As additional conferees from the Committee on Government Reform, for
consideration of section 503 of the Senate amendment, and modifications
committed to conference:
Messrs. Burton of Indiana, Scarborough, and Waxman.
As additional conferees for consideration of the House bill, and the
Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference:
Mr. Goss and Mr. Berry.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate of the foregoing
appointments.
para. 125.13 county schools funding revitalization
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, pursuant to House
Resolution 352 and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for the
consideration of the bill (H.R. 2389) to restore stability and
predictability to the annual payments made to States and counties
containing National Forest System lands and public domain lands managed
by the Bureau of Land Management for use by the counties for the benefit
of public schools, roads, and other purposes.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, by unanimous consent,
designated Mr. KOLBE as Chairman of the Committee of the Whole; and
after some time spent therein,
para. 125.14 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. UDALL of Colorado:
Page 12, strike line 11 and all that follows through line 9
on page 13, and insert the following:
(d) Election to Reserve Portion of Payment for Title II
Projects.--Each eligible county that receives a distribution
under subsection (c) for a fiscal year may elect to reserve
up to 20 percent of the funds for expenditure in accordance
with title II.
Page 14, strike lines 13 through 22, and insert the
following:
Election to Reserve Portion of Payment for Title II
Projects.--Each eligible county to which a payment is made
under subsection (a) for a fiscal year may elect to reserve
up to 20 percent of the payment for expenditure in accordance
with title II.
Page 15, strike lines 9 through 19, and insert the
following:
(B) elects under section 102(d) or 103(d) to expend a
portion of those funds in the manner provided in this title.
(2) Project funds.--The term ``project funds'' means all
funds reserved by an eligible county under section 102(d) or
103(d) for expenditure in accordance with this title.
Page 33, lines 18 and 19, strike ``the funds reserved by
the county under section 102(d)(1)(A) or 103(d)(1)'' and
insert ``25-percent payments or 50-percent payments''.
Page 34, lines 8 and 9, strike ``the funds reserved by the
county under section 102(d)(1)(A) or 103(d)(1)'' and insert
``25-percent payments or 50-percent payments''.
Page 35, line 24, strike ``section 102(d)(1)(B)'' and
insert ``section 102)d)''.
Page 36, line 6, strike ``section 103(d)(2) and insert
``section 103(d)''.
It was decided in the
Yeas
186
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negative
Nays
241
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AYES--186
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boucher
Brady (PA)
Brown (OH)
Campbell
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Clay
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (IL)
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dickey
Dicks
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Ehlers
Engel
Eshoo
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Frank (MA)
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gilman
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Horn
Hutchinson
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lantos
Larson
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
LoBiondo
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Markey
Martinez
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Obey
Olver
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pelosi
Porter
Price (NC)
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rohrabacher
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shays
Sherman
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Strickland
Stupak
Sweeney
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Tierney
Towns
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Walsh
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
NOES--241
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bentsen
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boswell
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
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Clayton
Clement
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dingell
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Etheridge
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Hooley
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hunter
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
King (NY)
Kingston
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Lampson
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Mascara
McCollum
McCrery
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Murtha
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sandlin
Sanford
Saxton
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (TX)
Spence
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--6
Bereuter
Hulshof
Kilpatrick
Scarborough
Souder
Weldon (PA)
So the amendment was not agreed to.
After some further time,
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, assumed the Chair.
When Mrs. EMERSON, Acting Chairman, pursuant to House Resolution 352,
reported the bill back to the House with an amendment adopted by the
Committee.
The previous question having been ordered by said resolution.
The following amendment, reported from the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union, was agreed to:
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Secure
Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 1999''.
(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents of this Act
is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. Findings and purpose.
Sec. 3. Definitions.
TITLE I--SECURE PAYMENTS FOR STATES AND COUNTIES CONTAINING FEDERAL
LANDS
Sec. 101. Determination of full payment amount for eligible States and
counties.
Sec. 102. Payments to States from Forest Service lands for use by
counties to benefit public education and transportation.
Sec. 103. Payments to counties from Bureau of Land Management lands for
use to benefit public safety, law enforcement, education,
and other public purposes.
TITLE II--LOCALLY INITIATED PROJECTS ON FEDERAL LANDS
Sec. 201. Definitions.
Sec. 202. General limitation on use of project funds.
Sec. 203. Submission of project proposals by participating counties.
Sec. 204. Evaluation and approval of projects by Secretary concerned.
Sec. 205. Local advisory committees.
Sec. 206. Use of project funds.
Sec. 207. Duration of availability of a county's project funds.
Sec. 208. Treatment of funds generated by locally initiated projects.
TITLE III--FOREST COUNTIES PAYMENTS COMMITTEE
Sec. 301. Definitions.
Sec. 302. National advisory committee to develop long-term methods to
meet statutory obligation of Federal lands to contribute
to public education and other public services.
Sec. 303. Functions of Advisory Committee.
Sec. 304. Federal Advisory Committee Act requirements.
Sec. 305. Termination of Advisory Committee.
Sec. 306. Sense of the Congress regarding Advisory Committee
recommendations.
TITLE IV--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Sec. 401. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 402. Treatment of funds and revenues.
Sec. 403. Conforming amendments.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE.
(a) Findings.--The Congress finds the following:
(1) The National Forest System, which is managed by the
United States Forest Service, was established in 1907 and has
grown to include approximately 192,000,000 acres of Federal
lands.
(2) The public domain lands known as revested Oregon and
California Railroad grant lands and the reconveyed Coos Bay
Wagon Road grant lands, which are managed predominantly by
the Bureau of Land Management were returned to Federal
ownership in 1916 and 1919 and now comprise approximately
2,600,000 acres of Federal lands.
(3) Congress recognized that, by its decision to secure
these lands in Federal ownership, the counties in which these
lands are situated would be deprived of revenues they would
otherwise receive if the lands were held in private
ownership.
(4) Even without such revenues, these same counties have
expended public funds year after year to provide services,
such as education, road construction and maintenance, search
and rescue, law enforcement, waste removal, and fire
protection, that directly benefit these Federal lands and
people who use these lands.
(5) To accord a measure of compensation to the affected
counties for their loss of future revenues and for the
critical services they provide to both county residents and
visitors to these Federal lands, Congress determined that the
Federal Government should share with these counties a portion
of the revenues the United States receives from these Federal
lands.
(6) Congress enacted in 1908 and subsequently amended a law
that requires that 25 percent of the revenues derived from
National Forest System lands be paid to States for use by the
counties in which the lands are situated for the benefit of
public schools and roads.
(7) Congress enacted in 1937 and subsequently amended a law
that requires that 50 percent of the revenues derived from
the revested and reconveyed grant lands be paid to the
counties in which those lands are situated to be used as are
other county funds.
(8) For several decades during the dramatic growth of the
American economy, counties dependent on and supportive of
these Federal lands received and relied on increasing shares
of these revenues to provide educational opportunities for
the children of residents of these counties.
(9) In recent years, the principal source of these
revenues, Federal timber sales, has been sharply curtailed
and, as the volume of timber sold annually from most of the
Federal lands has decreased precipitously, so too have the
revenues shared with the affected counties.
(10) This decline in shared revenues has severely impacted
or crippled educational funding in, and the quality of
education provided by, the affected counties.
(11) In the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993,
Congress recognized this trend and ameliorated its adverse
consequences by providing an alternative annual safety net
payment to 72 counties in Oregon, Washington, and northern
California in which Federal timber sales had been restricted
or prohibited by administrative and judicial decisions to
protect the northern spotted owl.
(12) The authority for these particular safety net payments
is expiring and no comparable authority has been granted for
alternative payments to counties elsewhere in the United
States that have suffered similar losses in shared revenues
from the Federal lands and in the educational funding those
revenues provide.
(13) Although alternative payments are not an adequate
substitute for the revenues, wages, purchasing of local goods
and services, and social opportunities that are generated
when the Federal lands are managed in a manner that
encourages revenue-producing activities, such alternative
payments are critically needed now to stabilize educational
funding in the affected counties.
(14) Changes in Federal land management, in addition to
having curtailed timber sales, have altered the historic,
cooperative relationship between counties and the Forest
Service and the Bureau of Land Management.
(15) Both the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land
Management face significant backlogs in infrastructure
maintenance and ecosystem restoration that are not likely to
be addressed through annual appropriations.
(16) New relationships between the counties in which these
Federal lands are located and the managers of these Federal
lands need to be formed to benefit both the natural resources
and rural communities of the United States as the 21st
century begins.
(b) Purposes.--The purposes of this Act are--
(1) to provide Federal funds to county governments that are
dependent on and supportive of the Federal lands so as to
assist such counties in restoring funding for education and
other public services that the
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counties must provide to county residents and visitors;
(2) to provide these funds on a temporary basis in a form
that is environmentally sound and consistent with applicable
resource management plans;
(3) to facilitate the development, by the Federal
Government and the counties which benefit from the shared
revenues from the Federal lands, of a new cooperative
relationship in Federal land management and the development
of local consensus in implementing applicable plans for the
Federal lands;
(4) to identify and implement projects on the Federal lands
that enjoy broad-based local support; and
(5) to make additional investments in infrastructure
maintenance and ecosystem restoration on Federal lands.
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) Federal lands.--The term ``Federal lands'' means--
(A) lands within the National Forest System, as defined in
section 11(a) of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources
Planning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 1609(a)); and
(B) the Oregon and California Railroad grant lands revested
in the United States by the Act of June 9, 1916 (chapter 137;
39 Stat. 218), Coos Bay Wagon Road grant lands reconveyed to
the United States by the Act of February 26, 1919 (chapter
47; 40 Stat. 1179), and subsequent additions to such lands.
(2) Eligibility period.--The term ``eligibility period''
means fiscal year 1984 through fiscal year 1999.
(3) Eligible county.--The term ``eligible county'' means a
county or borough that received 50-percent payments for one
or more fiscal years of the eligibility period or a county or
borough that received a portion of an eligible State's 25-
percent payments for one or more fiscal years of the
eligibility period. The term includes a county or borough
established after the date of the enactment of this Act so
long as the county or borough includes all or a portion of a
county or borough described in the preceding sentence.
(4) Eligible state.--The term ``eligible State'' means a
State that received 25-percent payments for one or more
fiscal years of the eligibility period.
(5) Full payment amount.--The term ``full payment amount''
means the amount calculated for each eligible State and
eligible county under section 101.
(6) 25-percent payments.--The term ``25-percent payments''
means the payments to States required by the sixth paragraph
under the heading of ``FOREST SERVICE'' in the Act of May 23,
1908 (35 Stat. 260; 16 U.S.C. 500), and section 13 of the Act
of March 1, 1911 (36 Stat. 963; 16 U.S.C. 500).
(7) 50-percent payments.--The term ``50-percent payments''
means the payments that are the sum of the 50-percent share
otherwise paid to a county pursuant to title II of the Act of
August 28, 1937 (chapter 876; 50 Stat. 875; 43 U.S.C. 1181f),
and the payment made to a county pursuant to the Act of May
24, 1939 (chapter 144; 53 Stat. 753; 43 U.S.C. 1181f-1 et
seq.).
(8) Safety net payments.--The term ``safety net payments''
means the payments to States and counties required by section
13982 or 13983 of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of
1993 (Public Law 103-66; 16 U.S.C. 500 note; 43 U.S.C. 1181f
note).
TITLE I--SECURE PAYMENTS FOR STATES AND COUNTIES CONTAINING FEDERAL
LANDS
SEC. 101. DETERMINATION OF FULL PAYMENT AMOUNT FOR ELIGIBLE
STATES AND COUNTIES.
(a) Calculation Required.--
(1) Eligible states.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall
calculate for each eligible State an amount equal to the
average of the three highest 25-percent payments and safety
net payments made to that eligible State for fiscal years of
the eligibility period.
(2) BLM Counties.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall
calculate for each eligible county that received a 50-percent
payment during the eligibility period an amount equal to the
average of the three highest 50-percent payments and safety
net payments made to that eligible county for fiscal years of
the eligibility period.
(b) Annual Adjustment.--For each fiscal year in which
payments are required to be made to eligible States and
eligible counties under this title, the Secretary of the
Treasury shall adjust the full payment amount in effect for
the previous fiscal year for each eligible State and eligible
county to reflect changes in the consumer price index for
rural areas (as published in the Bureau of Labor Statistics)
that occur after publication of that index for fiscal year
1999.
SEC. 102. PAYMENTS TO STATES FROM FOREST SERVICE LANDS FOR
USE BY COUNTIES TO BENEFIT PUBLIC EDUCATION AND
TRANSPORTATION.
(a) Requirement for Payments to Eligible States.--The
Secretary of the Treasury shall make to each eligible State a
payment in accordance with subsection (b) for each of fiscal
years 2000 through 2006. The payment for a fiscal year shall
be made as soon as practicable after the end of that fiscal
year.
(b) Payment Amounts.--The payment to an eligible State
under subsection (a) for a fiscal year shall consist of the
following:
(1) The 25-percent payments and safety net payments under
section 13982 of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of
1993 (Public Law 103-66; 16 U.S.C. 500 note) applicable to
that State for that fiscal year.
(2) If the amount under paragraph (1) is less than the full
payment amount in effect for that State for that fiscal year,
such additional funds as may be appropriated to provide a
total payment not to exceed the full payment amount, but only
to the extent such additional funds are provided in advance
as discretionary appropriations included in appropriation
Acts.
(c) Distribution and Expenditure of Payments.--
(1) Distribution method.--An eligible State that receives a
payment under subsection (a) shall distribute the payment
among all eligible counties in the State, with each eligible
county receiving the same percentage of that payment as the
percentage of the State's total 25-percent payments and
safety net payments under section 13982 of the Omnibus Budget
Reconciliation Act of 1993 (Public Law 103-66; 16 U.S.C. 500
note) that were distributed to that county for fiscal years
of the eligibility period.
(2) Expenditure purposes.--Subject to subsection (d),
payments received by eligible States under subsection (a) and
distributed to eligible counties shall be expended in the
same manner in which 25-percent payments are required to be
expended.
(d) Expenditure Rules for Eligible Counties.--
(1) General rule.--In the case of an eligible county to
which $100,000 or more is distributed in a fiscal year
pursuant to subsection (c)--
(A) 80 percent of the funds distributed to the eligible
county shall be expended in the same manner in which the 25-
percent payments are required to be expended; and
(B) 20 percent of the funds distributed to the eligible
county shall be reserved and expended by the eligible county
in accordance with title II.
(2) Counties with minor distributions.--In the case of each
eligible county to which less than $100,000 is distributed
for fiscal year 2000 pursuant to subsection (c), the eligible
county shall make an election whether or not to be subject to
the requirements of paragraph (1) for that fiscal year and
all subsequent fiscal years for which payments are made under
subsection (a). The county shall notify the Secretary of
Agriculture of its election under this subsection not later
than 60 days after the county receives its distribution for
fiscal year 2000.
SEC. 103. PAYMENTS TO COUNTIES FROM BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
LANDS FOR USE TO BENEFIT PUBLIC SAFETY, LAW
ENFORCEMENT, EDUCATION, AND OTHER PUBLIC
PURPOSES.
(a) Requirement for Payments to Eligible Counties.--The
Secretary of the Treasury shall make to each eligible county
that received a 50-percent payment during the eligibility
period a payment in accordance with subsection (b) for each
of fiscal years 2000 through 2006. The payment for a fiscal
year shall be made as soon as practicable after the end of
that fiscal year.
(b) Payment Amounts.--The payment to an eligible county
under subsection (a) for a fiscal year shall consist of the
following:
(1) The 50-percent payments and safety net payments under
section 13983 of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of
1993 (Public Law 103-66; 43 U.S.C. 1181f note) applicable to
that county for that fiscal year.
(2) If the amount under paragraph (1) is less than the full
payment amount in effect for that county for that fiscal
year, such additional funds as may be appropriated to provide
a total payment not to exceed the full payment amount, but
only to the extent such additional funds are provided in
advance as discretionary appropriations included in
appropriation Acts.
(c) Expenditure of Payments.--Subject to subsection (d),
payments received by eligible counties under subsection (a)
shall be expended in the same manner in which 50-percent
payments are required to be expended.
(d) Expenditure Rules for Eligible Counties.--In the case
of an eligible county to which a payment is made in a fiscal
year pursuant to subsection (a)--
(1) 80 percent of the payment to the eligible county shall
be expended in the same manner in which the 50-percent
payments are required to be expended; and
(2) 20 percent of the payment to the eligible county shall
be reserved and expended by the eligible county in accordance
with title II.
TITLE II--LOCALLY INITIATED PROJECTS ON FEDERAL LANDS
SEC. 201. DEFINITIONS.
In this title:
(1) Participating county.--The term ``participating
county'' means an eligible county that--
(A) receives Federal funds pursuant to section 102 or 103;
and
(B) is required to expend a portion of those funds in the
manner provided in section 102(d)(1)(B) or 103(d)(2) or
elects under section 102(d)(2) to expend a portion of those
funds in accordance with section 102(d)(1)(B).
(2) Project funds.--The term ``project funds'' means all
funds reserved by an eligible county under section
102(d)(1)(B) or 103(d)(2) for expenditure in accordance with
this title and all funds that an eligible county elects under
section 102(d)(2) to reserve under section 102(d)(1)(B).
(3) Local advisory committee.--The term ``local advisory
committee'' means an advisory committee established by the
Secretary concerned under section 205.
(4) Resource management plan.--The term ``resource
management plan'' means a land use plan prepared by the
Bureau of Land Management for units of the Federal lands
described in section 3(1)(B) pursuant to
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section 202 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of
1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712) and land and resource management plans
prepared by the Forest Service for units of the National
Forest System pursuant to section 6 of the Forest and
Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C.
1604).
(5) Secretary concerned.--The term ``Secretary concerned''
means the Secretary of the Interior with respect to the
Federal lands described in section 3(1)(B) and the Secretary
of Agriculture with respect to the Federal lands described in
section 3(1)(A).
(6) Special account.--The term ``special account'' means an
account in the Treasury established under section 208(c) for
each region of the Forest Service, and for the Bureau of Land
Management.
SEC. 202. GENERAL LIMITATION ON USE OF PROJECT FUNDS.
Project funds shall be expended solely on projects that
meet the requirements of this title and are conducted on the
Federal lands.
SEC. 203. SUBMISSION OF PROJECT PROPOSALS BY PARTICIPATING
COUNTIES.
(a) Submission of Project Proposals to Secretary
Concerned.--
(1) Projects funded using project funds.--Not later than
September 30, 2001, and each September 30 thereafter through
2009, each participating county shall submit to the Secretary
concerned a description of any projects that the county
proposes the Secretary undertake using any project funds
reserved by the county during the three-fiscal year period
consisting of the fiscal year in which the submission is made
and the preceding two fiscal years. A participating county
does not have to submit all of its project proposals for a
year at the same time.
(2) Projects funded using special accounts.--Until
September 30, 2007, a participating county may also submit to
the Secretary concerned a description of any projects that
the county proposes the Secretary undertake using amounts in
a special account in lieu of or in addition to the county's
project funds.
(3) Joint projects.--Participating counties may pool their
project funds and jointly propose a project or group of
projects to the Secretary concerned under paragraph (1).
Participating counties may also jointly propose a project or
group of projects to the Secretary concerned under paragraph
(2).
(b) Required Description of Projects.--In submitting
proposed projects to the Secretary concerned under subsection
(a), a participating county shall include in the description
of each proposed project the following information:
(1) The purpose of the project.
(2) An estimation of the amount of any timber, forage, and
other commodities anticipated to be harvested or generated as
part of the project.
(3) The anticipated duration of the project.
(4) The anticipated cost of the project.
(5) The proposed source of funding for the project, whether
project funds, funds from the appropriate special account, or
both.
(6) The anticipated revenue, if any, to be generated by the
project.
(c) Role of Local Advisory Committee.--A participating
county may propose a project to the Secretary concerned under
subsection (a) only if the project has been reviewed and
approved by the relevant local advisory committee in
accordance with the requirements of section 205, including
the procedures issued under subsection (d) of such section.
(d) Authorized Projects.--
(1) In general.--Projects proposed under subsection (a)
shall consist of any type of project or activity that the
Secretary concerned may otherwise carry out on the Federal
lands.
(2) Search, rescue, and emergency services.--
Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a participating county may
submit as a proposed project under subsection (a) a proposal
that the county receive reimbursement for search and rescue
and other emergency services performed on Federal lands and
paid for by the county. The source of funding for an approved
project of this type may only be the special account for the
region in which the county is located or, in the case of a
county that receives 50-percent payments, the special account
for the Bureau of Land Management.
(3) Community service work camps.--Notwithstanding
paragraph (1), a participating county may submit as a
proposed project under subsection (a) a proposal that the
county receive reimbursement for all or part of the costs
incurred by the county to pay the salaries and benefits of
county employees who supervise adults or juveniles performing
mandatory community service on Federal lands.
SEC. 204. EVALUATION AND APPROVAL OF PROJECTS BY SECRETARY
CONCERNED.
(a) Conditions For Approval of Proposed Project.--The
Secretary concerned may make a decision to approve a project
submitted by a participating county under section 203 only if
the proposed project satisfies each of the following
conditions:
(1) The project complies with all Federal laws and all
Federal rules, regulations, and policies.
(2) The project is consistent with the applicable resource
management plan and with any watershed or subsequent plan
developed pursuant to the resource management plan and
approved by the Secretary concerned.
(3) The project has been approved by the relevant local
advisory committee in accordance with section 205, including
the procedures issued under subsection (d) of such section.
(4) The project has been described by the participating
county in accordance with section 203(b).
(b) Environmental Reviews.--
(1) Review required.--Before making a decision to approve a
proposed project under subsection (a), the Secretary
concerned shall complete any environmental review required by
the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 321
et seq.) in connection with the project and any consultation
and biological assessment required by the Endangered Species
Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) in connection with the
project.
(2) Treatment of review.--Decisions of the Secretary
concerned related to an environmental review or consultation
conducted under paragraph (1) shall not be subject to
administrative appeal or judicial review unless and until the
Secretary approves the project under subsection (a) for which
the review or consultation was conducted.
(3) Payment of review costs.--
(A) Request for payment by county.--The Secretary concerned
may request the participating county or counties submitting a
proposed project to use project funds to pay for any
environmental review or consultation required under paragraph
(1) in connection with the project. When such a payment is
requested, the Secretary concerned shall not begin the
environmental review or consultation until and unless the
payment is received.
(B) Effect of refusal to pay.--If a participating county
refuses to make the requested payment under subparagraph (A)
in connection with a proposed project, the participating
county shall withdraw the submission of the project from
further consideration by the Secretary concerned. Such a
withdrawal shall be deemed to be a rejection of the project
for purposes of section 207(d).
(c) Time Periods for Consideration of Projects.--
(1) Projects requiring environmental review.--If the
Secretary concerned determines that an environmental review
or consultation is required for a proposed project pursuant
to subsection (b), the Secretary concerned shall make a
decision under subsection (a) to approve or reject the
project, to the extent practicable, within 30 days after the
completion of the last of the required environmental reviews
and consultations.
(2) Other projects.--If the Secretary concerned determines
that an environmental review or consultation is not required
for a proposed project, the Secretary shall make a decision
under subsection (a) to approve or reject the project, to the
extent practicable, within 60 days after the date of that
determination.
(d) Decisions of Secretary Concerned.--
(1) Rejection of projects.--A decision by the Secretary
concerned to reject a proposed project shall be at the
Secretary's sole discretion. Within 30 days after making the
rejection decision, the Secretary concerned shall notify in
writing the participating county that submitted the proposed
project of the rejection and the reasons therefor.
(2) Notice of project approval.--The Secretary concerned
shall publish in the Federal Register notice of each project
approved under subsection (a) if such notice would be
required had the project originated with the Secretary.
(3) Project approval as final agency action.--A decision by
the Secretary concerned to approve a project under subsection
(a) shall be considered a final agency action under the
Administrative Procedures Act.
(e) Source and Conduct of Project.--For purposes of Federal
law, a project approved by the Secretary concerned under this
section shall be considered to have originated with the
Secretary.
(f) Implementation of Approved Projects.--
(1) Responsibility of secretary.--The Secretary concerned
shall be responsible for carrying out projects approved by
the Secretary under this section. The Secretary concerned
shall carry out the projects in compliance with all Federal
laws (including the Act of March 3, 1931, commonly known as
the Davis-Bacon Act) and all Federal rules, regulations, and
policies and in the same manner as projects of the same kind
that originate with the Secretary.
(2) Cooperation.--The Secretary concerned may enter into
contracts and cooperative agreements with States and local
governments, private and nonprofit entities, and landowners
and other persons to assist the Secretary in carrying out an
approved project.
(3) Best value stewardship contracting.--Subject to
paragraph (1), to enter into a contract authorized by
paragraph (2), the Secretary concerned may use a contracting
method that secures, for the best price, the best quality
service, as determined by the Secretary based upon the
following:
(A) The technical demands and complexity of the work to be
done.
(B) The ecological sensitivity of the resources being
treated.
(C) The past experience by the contractor with the type of
work being done, using the type of equipment proposed for the
project, and meeting or exceeding desired ecological
conditions.
(D) The use by the contractor of low value species and
byproducts.
(E) The commitment of the contractor to hiring highly
qualified workers and local residents.
(g) Time For Commencement.--
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(1) Projects funded using project funds.--If an approved
project is to be funded in whole or in part using project
funds to be provided by a participating county or counties,
the Secretary concerned shall commence the project as soon as
practicable after the receipt of the project funds pursuant
to section 206 from the county.
(2) Projects funded using special accounts.--If an approved
project is to be funded using amounts from a special account
in lieu of any project funds, the Secretary concerned shall
commence the project as soon as practicable after the
approval decision is made.
SEC. 205. LOCAL ADVISORY COMMITTEES.
(a) Establishment and Purpose of Local Advisory
Committees.--
(1) Establishment.--Except as provided in paragraph (2),
the Secretary concerned shall establish and maintain, for
each unit of Federal lands, a local advisory committee to
review projects proposed by participating counties and to
recommend projects to participating counties.
(2) Combination or division of units.--The Secretary
concerned may, at the Secretary's sole discretion, combine or
divide units of Federal lands for the purpose of establishing
local advisory committees.
(b) Appointment by the Secretary.--
(1) Appointment and term.--The Secretary concerned shall
appoint the members of local advisory committees for a term
of 2 years beginning on the date of appointment. The
Secretary concerned may reappoint members to subsequent 2-
year terms.
(2) Basic requirements.--The Secretary concerned shall
ensure that each local advisory committee established by the
Secretary meets the requirements of subsection (c).
(3) Initial appointment.--The Secretary concerned shall
make initial appointments to the local advisory committees
not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act.
(4) Vacancies.--The Secretary concerned shall make
appointments to fill vacancies on any local advisory
committee as soon as practicable after the vacancy has
occurred.
(5) Compensation.--Members of the local advisory committees
shall not receive any compensation.
(c) Composition of Advisory Committee.--
(1) Number.--Each local advisory committee shall be
comprised of 15 members.
(2) Community interests represented.--Each local advisory
committee shall have at least one member representing each of
the following:
(A) Local resource users.
(B) Environmental interests.
(C) Forest workers.
(D) Organized labor representatives.
(E) Elected county officials.
(F) School officials or teachers.
(3) Geographic distribution.--To the extent practicable,
the members of a local advisory committee shall be drawn from
throughout the area covered by the committee.
(4) Chairperson.--A majority on each local advisory
committee shall select the chairperson of the committee.
(d) Approval Procedures.--
(1) Issuance.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretaries concerned shall
jointly issue the approval procedures that each local
advisory committee must use in order to ensure that a local
advisory committee only approves projects that are broadly
supported by the committee. The Secretaries shall publish the
procedures in the Federal Register.
(2) Treatment of procedures.--The issuance and content of
the procedures issued under paragraph (1) shall not be
subject to administrative appeal or judicial review. Nothing
in this paragraph shall affect the responsibility of local
advisory committees to comply with the procedures.
(e) Other Committee Authorities and Requirements.--
(1) Staff assistance.--A local advisory committee may
submit to the Secretary concerned a request for staff
assistance from Federal employees under the jurisdiction of
the Secretary.
(2) Meetings.--All meetings of a local advisory committee
shall be announced at least one week in advance in a local
newspaper of record and shall be open to the public.
(3) Records.--A local advisory committee shall maintain
records of the meetings of the committee and make the records
available for public inspection.
(f) Federal Advisory Committee Act Exemption.--The local
advisory committees shall be exempt from the provisions of
the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.).
SEC. 206. USE OF PROJECT FUNDS.
(a) Agreement Regarding Schedule and Cost of Project.--
(1) Agreement between parties.--As soon as practicable
after the approval of a project by the Secretary concerned
under section 204, the Secretary concerned and the chief
administrative official of the participating county (or one
such official representing a group of participating counties)
shall enter into an agreement addressing, at a minimum, the
following with respect to the project:
(A) The schedule for completing the project.
(B) The total cost of the project, including the level of
agency overhead to be assessed against the project.
(C) For a multi-year project, the estimated cost of the
project for each of the fiscal years in which it will be
carried out.
(D) The remedies for the participating county or counties
for the failure of the Secretary concerned to comply with the
terms of the agreement.
(2) Limited use of federal funds.--The Secretary concerned
may decide, at the Secretary's sole discretion, to cover the
costs of a portion of an approved project using Federal funds
appropriated or otherwise available to the Secretary for the
same purposes as the project.
(b) Transfer of Project Funds.--
(1) Initial transfer required.--As soon as practicable
after the agreement is reached under subsection (a) with
regard to a project to be funded in whole or in part using
project funds, the participating county or counties that are
parties to the agreement shall transfer to the Secretary
concerned an amount of project funds equal to--
(A) in the case of a project to be completed in a single
fiscal year, the total amount specified in the agreement to
be paid by the county or counties; or
(B) in the case of a multi-year project, the amount
specified in the agreement to be paid by the county or
counties for the first fiscal year.
(2) Condition on project commencement.--The Secretary
concerned shall not commence a project pursuant to section
204(g)(1) until the project funds required to be transferred
under paragraph (1) for the project have been received by the
Secretary.
(3) Subsequent transfers for multi-year projects.--For the
second and subsequent fiscal years of a multi-year project to
be funded in whole or in part using project funds, the
participating county or counties shall transfer to the
Secretary concerned the amount of project funds required to
continue the project in that fiscal year according to the
agreement entered into under subsection (a). The Secretary
concerned shall suspend work on the project if the county
fails to transfer the required amounts as required by the
agreement.
(4) Special rule for work camp projects.--In the case of a
project described in section 203(d)(3) and approved under
section 204, the agreement required by subsection (a) shall
specify the manner in which a participating county that is a
party to the agreement may retain project funds to cover the
costs of the project.
(c) Availability of Transferred Funds.--Project funds
transferred to the Secretary concerned under this section
shall remain available until the project is completed.
SEC. 207. DURATION OF AVAILABILITY OF A COUNTY'S PROJECT
FUNDS.
(a) Submission of Proposed Projects to Obligate Funds.--By
the end of each of the fiscal years 2003 through 2009, a
participating county shall submit to the Secretary concerned
pursuant to section 203(a)(1) a sufficient number of project
proposals that, if approved, would result in the obligation
of at least the full amount of the project funds the county
received under title I in the second preceding fiscal year.
(b) Transfer of Unobligated Funds.--If a participating
county fails to comply with subsection (a) for a fiscal year,
any project funds that the county received in the second
preceding fiscal year and remaining unobligated shall be
returned to the Secretary of the Treasury for disposition as
provided in subsection (c).
(c) Disposition of Returned Funds.--
(1) Deposit in special accounts.--In the case of project
funds returned under subsection (b) in fiscal year 2004,
2005, or 2006, the Secretary of the Treasury shall deposit
the funds in the appropriate special account.
(2) Deposit in general fund.--After fiscal year 2006, the
Secretary of the Treasury shall deposit returned project
funds in the general fund of the Treasury.
(d) Effect of Rejection of Projects.--Notwithstanding
subsection (b), any project funds of a participating county
that are unobligated at the end of a fiscal year because the
Secretary concerned has rejected one or more proposed
projects shall be available for the county to expend in the
same manner as the funds reserved by the county under section
102(d)(1)(A) or 103(d)(1), whichever applies to the funds
involved. The project funds covered by this subsection shall
remain available until expended.
(e) Effect of Court Orders.--
(1) Projects funded using project funds.--If an approved
project is enjoined or prohibited by a Federal court after
funds for the project are transferred to the Secretary
concerned under section 206, the Secretary concerned shall
return any unobligated project funds related to that project
to the participating county or counties that transferred the
funds. The returned funds shall be available for the county
to expend in the same manner as the funds reserved by the
county under section 102(d)(1)(A) or 103(d)(1), whichever
applies to the funds involved. The funds shall remain
available until expended and shall be exempt from the
requirements of subsection (b).
(2) Projects funded using special accounts.--If an approved
project is enjoined or prohibited by a Federal court after
funds from a special account have been reserved for the
project under section 208, the Secretary concerned shall
treat the funds in the same manner as revenues described in
section 208(a).
SEC. 208. TREATMENT OF FUNDS GENERATED BY LOCALLY INITIATED
PROJECTS.
(a) Payment to Secretary.--Any and all revenues generated
from a project carried out in whole or in part using project
funds or
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funds from a special account shall be paid to the Secretary
concerned.
(b) Deposit.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
the Secretary concerned shall deposit the revenues described
in subsection (a) as follows:
(1) Through fiscal year 2006, the revenues shall be
deposited in the appropriate special account as provided in
subsection (c).
(2) After fiscal year 2006, the revenues shall be deposited
in the general fund of the Treasury.
(c) Regional and BLM Special Accounts.--
(1) Establishment.--There is established in the Treasury an
account for each region of the Forest Service and an account
for the Bureau of Land Management. The accounts shall consist
of the following:
(A) Revenues described in subsection (a) and deposited
pursuant to subsection (b)(1).
(B) Project funds deposited pursuant to section 207(c)(1).
(C) Interest earned on amounts in the special accounts.
(2) Required deposit in forest service accounts.--If the
revenue-generating project was carried out in whole or in
part using project funds that were reserved pursuant to
section 102(d)(1)(B), the revenues shall be deposited in the
account established under paragraph (1) for the Forest
Service region in which the project was conducted.
(3) Required deposit in blm account.--If the revenue-
generating project was carried out in whole or in part using
project funds that were reserved pursuant to section
103(d)(2), the revenues shall be deposited in the account
established under paragraph (1) for the Bureau of Land
Management.
(4) Projects conducted using special account funds.--If the
revenue-generating project was carried out using amounts from
a special account in lieu of any project funds, the revenues
shall be deposited in the special account from which the
amounts were derived.
(d) Use of Accounts to Conduct Projects.--
(1) Authority to use accounts.--The Secretary concerned may
use amounts in the special accounts, without appropriation,
to fund projects submitted by participating counties under
section 203(a)(2) that have been approved by the Secretary
concerned under section 204.
(2) Source of funds; project locations.--Funds in a special
account established under subsection (c)(1) for a region of
the Forest Service region may be expended only for projects
approved under section 204 to be conducted in that region.
Funds in the special account established under subsection
(c)(1) for the Bureau of Land Management may be expended only
for projects approved under section 204 to be conducted on
Federal lands described in section 3(1)(B).
(3) Duration of authority.--No funds may be obligated under
this subsection after September 30, 2007. Unobligated amounts
in the special accounts after that date shall be promptly
transferred to the general fund of the Treasury.
TITLE III--FOREST COUNTIES PAYMENTS COMMITTEE
SEC. 301. DEFINITIONS.
In this title:
(1) Advisory committee.--The term ``Advisory Committee''
means the Forest Counties Payments Committee established by
section 302.
(2) House committees of jurisdiction.--The term ``House
committees of jurisdiction'' means the Committee on
Agriculture, the Committee on Resources, and the Committee on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
(3) Senate committees of jurisdiction.--The term ``Senate
committees of jurisdiction'' means the Committee on
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, the Committee on Energy
and Natural Resources, and the Committee on Appropriations of
the Senate.
(4) Sustainable forestry.--The term ``sustainable
forestry'' means principles of sustainable forest management
that equally consider ecological, economic, and social
factors in the management of Federal lands.
SEC. 302. NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO DEVELOP LONG-TERM
METHODS TO MEET STATUTORY OBLIGATION OF FEDERAL
LANDS TO CONTRIBUTE TO PUBLIC EDUCATION AND
OTHER PUBLIC SERVICES.
(a) Establishment of Forest Counties Payments Committee.--
There is hereby established an advisory committee, to be
known as the Forest Counties Payments Committee, to develop
recommendations, consistent with sustainable forestry,
regarding methods to ensure that States and counties in which
Federal lands are situated receive adequate Federal payments
to be used for the benefit of public education and other
public purposes.
(b) Members.--The Advisory Committee shall be composed of
the following members:
(1) The Chief of the Forest Service, or a designee of the
Chief who has significant expertise in sustainable forestry.
(2) The Director of the Bureau of Land Management, or a
designee of the Director who has significant expertise in
sustainable forestry
(3) The Director of the Office of Management and Budget, or
the Director's designee.
(4) Two members who are elected members of the governing
branches of eligible counties; one such member to be
appointed by the President pro tempore of the Senate (in
consultation with the chairmen and ranking members of the
Senate committees of jurisdiction) and one such member to be
appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives (in
consultation with the chairmen and ranking members of the
House committees of jurisdiction) within 60 days of the date
of the enactment of this Act.
(5) Two members who are elected members of school boards
for, superintendents from, or teachers employed by, school
districts in eligible counties; one such member to be
appointed by the President pro tempore of the Senate (in
consultation with the chairmen and ranking members of the
Senate committees of jurisdiction) and one such member to be
appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives (in
consultation with the chairmen and ranking members of the
House committees of jurisdiction) within 60 days of the date
of the enactment of this Act.
(c) Geographic Representation.--In making appointments
under paragraphs (4) and (5) of subsection (b), the President
pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of
Representatives shall seek to ensure that the Advisory
Committee members are selected from geographically diverse
locations.
(d) Organization of Advisory Committee.--
(1) Chairperson.--The Chairperson of the Advisory Committee
shall be selected from among the members appointed pursuant
to paragraphs (4) and (5) of subsection (b).
(2) Vacancies.--Any vacancy in the membership of the
Advisory Committee shall be filled in the same manner as
required by subsection (b). A vacancy shall not impair the
authority of the remaining members to perform the functions
of the Advisory Committee under section 303.
(3) Compensation.--The members of the Advisory Committee
who are not officers or employees of the United States, while
attending meetings or other events held by the Advisory
Committee or at which the members serve as representatives of
the Advisory Committee or while otherwise serving at the
request of the Chairperson, shall each be entitled to receive
compensation at a rate not in excess of the maximum rate of
pay for grade GS-18, as provided in the General Schedule
under section 5532 of title 5, United States Code, including
traveltime, and while away from their homes or regular places
of business shall each be reimbursed for travel expenses,
including per diem in lieu of subsistence as authorized by
section 5703 of title 5, United States Code, for persons in
Government service employed intermittently.
(e) Staff and Rules.--
(1) Executive director.--The Advisory Committee shall have
an Executive Director, who shall be appointed (without regard
to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing
appointments in the competitive service) by the Advisory
Committee and serve at the pleasure of the Advisory
Committee. The Executive Director shall report to the
Advisory Committee and assume such duties as the Advisory
Committee may assign. The Executive Director shall be paid at
a rate not in excess of pay for grade GS-18, as provided in
the General Schedule under 5332 of title 5, United States
Code.
(2) Other staff.--In addition to authority to appoint
personnel subject to the provisions of title 5, United States
Code, governing appointments to the competitive service, and
to pay such personnel in accordance with the provisions of
chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title
relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates,
the Advisory Committee shall have authority to enter into
contracts with private or public organizations which may
furnish the Advisory Committee with such administrative and
technical personnel as may be necessary to carry out the
functions of the Advisory Committee under section 303. To the
extent practicable, such administrative and technical
personnel, and other necessary support services, shall be
provided for the Advisory Committee by the Chief of the
Forest Service and the Director of the Bureau of Land
Management.
(3) Committee rules.--The Advisory Committee may establish
such procedural and administrative rules as are necessary for
the performance of its functions under section 303.
(f) Federal Agency Cooperation.--The heads of the
departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the executive
branch of the Federal Government shall cooperate with the
Advisory Committee in the performance of its functions under
subsection (c) and shall furnish to the Advisory Committee
information which the Advisory Committee deems necessary to
carry out such functions.
SEC. 303. FUNCTIONS OF ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
(a) Development of Recommendations.--
(1) In general.--The Advisory Committee shall develop
recommendations for policy or legislative initiatives (or
both) regarding alternatives for, or substitutes to, the
short-term payments required by title I in order to provide a
long-term method to generate annual payments to eligible
States and eligible counties at or above the full payment
amount.
(2) Reporting requirements.--Not later than 18 months after
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Advisory Committee
shall submit to the Senate committees of jurisdiction and the
House committees of jurisdiction a final report containing
the recommendations developed under this subsection. The
Advisory Committee shall submit semiannual progress reports
on its activities and expenditures to the Senate committees
of jurisdiction and the House committees of jurisdiction
until the final report has been submitted.
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(b) Guidance for Committee.--In developing the
recommendations required by subsection (a), the Advisory
Committee shall--
(1) evaluate the method by which payments are made to
eligible States and eligible counties under title I and the
use of such payments;
(2) evaluate the effectiveness of the local advisory
committees established pursuant to section 205; and
(3) consider the impact on eligible States and eligible
counties of revenues derived from the historic multiple use
of the Federal lands.
(c) Monitoring and Related Reporting Activities.--The
Advisory Committee shall monitor the payments made to
eligible States and eligible counties pursuant to title I and
submit to the Senate committees of jurisdiction and the House
committees of jurisdiction an annual report describing the
amounts and sources of such payments and containing such
comments as the Advisory Committee may have regarding such
payments.
(d) Testimony.--The Advisory Committee shall make itself
available for testimony or comments on the reports required
to be submitted by the Advisory Committee and on any
legislation or regulations to implement any recommendations
made in such reports in any congressional hearings or any
rulemaking or other administrative decision process.
SEC. 304. FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ACT REQUIREMENTS.
Except as may be provided in this title, the provisions of
the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not
apply to the Advisory Committee.
SEC. 305. TERMINATION OF ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
The Advisory Committee shall terminate 3 years after the
date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 306. SENSE OF THE CONGRESS REGARDING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS.
It is the sense of the Congress that the payments to
eligible States and eligible counties required by title I
should be replaced by a long-term solution to generate
payments conforming to the guidance provided by section
303(b) and that any promulgation of regulations or enactment
of legislation to establish such method should be completed
within 2 years after the date of submission of the final
report required by section 303(a).
TITLE IV--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
SEC. 401. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums as
are necessary to carry out this Act.
SEC. 402. TREATMENT OF FUNDS AND REVENUES.
Funds appropriated pursuant to the authorization of
appropriations in section 401, funds transferred to a
Secretary concerned under section 206, and revenues described
in section 208(a) shall be in addition to any other annual
appropriations for the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land
Management.
SEC. 403. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.
Section 6903(a)(1) of title 31, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by redesignating subparagraphs (D) through (J) as
subparagraphs (E) through (K), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following new
subparagraph:
``(D) the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-
Determination Act of 1999;''.
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. GOODLATTE demanded a recorded vote on passage of said bill, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of a quorum, so a recorded vote was
ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
274
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affirmative
Nays
153
para. 125.16 [Roll No. 560]
AYES--274
Aderholt
Allen
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bentsen
Berry
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bishop
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Clayton
Clement
Coble
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Cramer
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Etheridge
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoekstra
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Klink
Knollenberg
Kuykendall
LaHood
Lampson
Latham
LaTourette
Leach
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
Martinez
Mascara
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller, Gary
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Napolitano
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Royce
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanchez
Sandlin
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (TX)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Traficant
Turner
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Wu
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--153
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Andrews
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Berkley
Berman
Bilbray
Blagojevich
Bonior
Borski
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Clay
Clyburn
Coburn
Conyers
Coyne
Crane
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (IL)
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dixon
Doggett
Ehlers
Engel
Eshoo
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gilman
Gonzalez
Hastings (FL)
Hinchey
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jefferson
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kleczka
Kolbe
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Lazio
Lee
Lewis (GA)
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moran (VA)
Nadler
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pelosi
Porter
Portman
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Rivers
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanders
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shays
Sherman
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Smith (WA)
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Sununu
Tauscher
Thompson (MS)
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Udall (CO)
Upton
Vento
Wamp
Waters
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Woolsey
Wynn
NOT VOTING--6
Bereuter
Hulshof
Kilpatrick
Ryan (WI)
Scarborough
Weldon (PA)
So the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 125.17 clerk to correct engrossment
On motion of Mr. GOODLATTE, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That in the engrossment of the foregoing bill the Clerk be
authorized to correct section numbers, cross references, citations, and
punctuation, and to make such other technical and conforming changes as
may be necessary to reflect the actions of the House in amending the
bill.
[[Page 2209]]
para. 125.18 providing for the consideration of motions to suspend the
rules
Mr. DREIER, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 353):
Resolved, That it shall be in order at any time on or
before the legislative day of Wednesday, November 10, 1999,
for the Speaker to entertain motions to suspend the rules,
provided that the object of any such motion is announced from
the floor at least two hours before the motion is offered. In
scheduling the consideration of legislation under this
authority, the Speaker or his designee shall consult with the
Minority Leader or his designee.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Mr. DREIER, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution to its adoption or rejection.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. MOAKLEY objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
222
It was decided in the
Nays
200
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affirmative
Answered present
1
para. 125.19 [Roll No. 561]
YEAS--222
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dooley
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Eshoo
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
McNulty
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Morella
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--200
Abercrombie
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Etheridge
Evans
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Goode
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Serrano
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
ANSWERED ``PRESENT''--1
Farr
NOT VOTING--10
Ackerman
Bereuter
Dunn
Hulshof
Kilpatrick
Millender-McDonald
Rahall
Scarborough
Scott
Weldon (PA)
So the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 125.20 providing for the consideration of h.r. 3194
Mr. LINDER, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 354):
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it
shall be in order without intervention of any point of order
to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 3194) making
appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia
and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against
revenues of said District for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2000, and for other purposes. The bill shall be
considered as read for amendment. The previous question shall
be considered as ordered on the bill to final passage without
intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally
divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority
member of the Committee on Appropriations; and (2) one motion
to recommit.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
Mr. LINDER submitted the following amendment in the nature of a
substitute:
Strike all after the resolved clause and insert in lieu
thereof:
That upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in
order without intervention of any point of order to consider
in the House the bill (H.R. 3194) making appropriations for
the government of the District of Columbia and other
activities chargeable in whole or in part against revenues of
said District for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000,
and for other purposes. The bill shall be considered as read
for amendment. An amendment striking section 175 shall be
considered as adopted. The previous question shall be
considered as ordered on the bill, as amended, to final
passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of
debate equally divided and controlled by the chairman and
ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations;
and (2) one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
After further debate,
On motion of Mr. LINDER, the previous question was ordered on the
amendment in the nature of the substitute and the resolution.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said amendment in the nature of the
substitute?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that the yeas had it.
So the amendment in the nature of a substitute was agreed to.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said resolution, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that the yeas had it.
So the resolution, as amended, was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution, as amended,
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was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 125.21 district of columbia appropriations
Mr. ISTOOK, pursuant to House Resolution 354, called up the bill (H.R.
3194) making appropriations for the government of the District of
Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against
revenues of said District for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000,
and for other purposes.
When said bill was considered and read twice.
Pursuant to House Resolution 354, the following amendment was
considered as adopted:
Strike section 175.
After debate,
Pursuant to said resolution, the previous question was ordered on the
bill, as amended.
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title.
The question being put,
Will the House pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that pursuant to clause
10 of rule XX the yeas and nays were ordered, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
216
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
210
para. 125.22 [Roll No. 562]
YEAS--216
Aderholt
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--210
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Campbell
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Chenoweth-Hage
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Duncan
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--8
Bereuter
Hulshof
Kilpatrick
Maloney (NY)
Murtha
Rahall
Scarborough
Weldon (PA)
So the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 125.23 messages from the president
Sundry messages in writing from the President of the United States
were communicated to the House by Mr. Sherman Williams, one of his
secretaries.
para. 125.24 suspension of the rules notice
Mr. ARMEY, pursuant to House Resolution 353, announced the Speaker
would recognize Members on Thursday, November 4 for motions to suspend
the rules under clause 1 of rule XV with respect to the following
measures: H. Con. Res. 214, concurrrent resolution expressing the sense
of Congress that direct systematic phonics instruction should be used in
all schools; and H.R. 1693, a bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act
of 1938 to clarify the overtime exemption for employees engaged in fire
protection activities.
para. 125.25 message from the president--u.s.-australia agreements
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, laid before the House a message
from the President, which was read as follows:
To the Congress of the United States:
I am pleased to transmit to the Congress, pursuant to sections 123 b.
and 123 d. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (42 U.S.C.
2153(b), (d)), the text of a proposed Agreement for Cooperation Between
the United States of America and Australia Concerning Technology for the
Separation of Isotopes of Uranium by Laser Excitation, with accompanying
annexes and agreed minute. I am also pleased to transmit my written
approval, authorization, and determination concerning the Agreement, and
an unclassified Nuclear Proliferation Assessment Statement (NPAS)
concerning the Agreement. (In accordance with section 123 of the Act, as
amended by title XII of the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act
of 1998 (Public Law 105-277), a classified annex to the NPAS, prepared
by the Secretary of State in consultation with the Director of Central
Intelligence, summarizing relevant classified information, will be
submitted to the Congress separately.) The joint memorandum submitted to
me by the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Energy, which includes
a summary of the provisions of the Agreement and the views of the
Nuclear Regulatory Commission, is also enclosed.
A U.S. company and an Australian company have entered into a contract
jointly to develop and evaluate the commercial potential of a particular
uranium enrichment process (known as the ``SILEX'' process) invented by
the Australian company. If the commercial
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viability of the process is demonstrated, the U.S. company may adopt it
to enrich uranium for sale to U.S. and foreign utilities for use as
reactor fuel.
Research on and development of the new enrichment process may require
transfer from the United States to Australia of technology controlled by
the United States as sensitive nuclear technology or Restricted Data.
Australia exercises similar controls on the transfer of such
technology outside Australia. There is currently in force an Agreement
Between the United States of America and Australia Concerning Peaceful
Uses of Nuclear Energy, signed at Canberra July 5, 1979 (the ``1979
Agreement''). However, the 1979 Agreement does not permit transfers of
sensitive nuclear technology and Restricted Data between the parties
unless specifically provided for by an amendment or by a separate
agreement.
Accordingly, the United States and Australia have negotiated, as a
complement to the 1979 Agreement, a specialized agreement for peaceful
nuclear cooperation to provide the necessary legal basis for transfers
of the relevant technology between the two countries for peaceful
purposes.
The proposed Agreement provides for cooperation between the parties
and authorized persons within their respective jurisdictions in
research on and development of the SILEX process (the particular
process for the separation of isotopes of uranium by laser excitation).
The Agreement permits the transfer for peaceful purposes from Australia
to the United States and from the United States to Australia, subject
to the nonproliferation conditions and controls set forth in the
Agreement of Restricted Data, sensitive nuclear technology, sensitive
nuclear facilities, and major critical components of such facilities,
to the extent that these relate to the SILEX technology.
The nonproliferation conditions and controls required by the
Agreement are the standard conditions and controls required by section
123 of the Atomic Energy Act, as amended by the Nuclear Non-
Proliferation Act of 1978 (NNPA), for all new U.S. agreements for
peaceful nuclear cooperation. These include safeguards, a guarantee of
no explosive or military use, a guarantee of adequate physical
protection, and rights to approve re-transfers, enrichment,
reprocessing, other alterations in form or content, and storage. The
Agreement contains additional detailed provisions for the protection of
sensitive nuclear technology, Restricted Data, sensitive nuclear
facilities, and major critical components of such facilities
transferred pursuant to it.
Material, facilities, and technology subject to the Agreement may not
be used to produce highly enriched uranium without further agreement of
the parties.
The Agreement also provides that cooperation under it within the
territory of Australia will be limited to research on and development
of SILEX technology, and will not be for the purpose of constructing a
uranium enrichment facility in Australia unless provided for by an
amendment to the Agreement. The United States would treat any such
amendment as a new agreement pursuant to section 123 of the Atomic
Energy Act, including the requirement for congressional review.
Australia is in the forefront of nations supporting international
efforts to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons to additional
countries. It is a party to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of
Nuclear Weapons (NPT) and has an agreement with the International
Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for the application of full-scope
safeguards to its nuclear program. It subscribes to the Nuclear
Supplier Group (NSG) Guidelines, which set forth standards for the
responsible export of nuclear commodities for peaceful use, and to the
Zangger (NPT Exporters) Committee Guidelines, which oblige members to
require the application of IAEA safeguards on nuclear exports to
nonnuclear weapon states. In addition, Australia is a party to the
Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material, whereby it
has agreed to apply international standards of physical protection to
the storage and transport of nuclear material under its jurisdiction or
control.
The proposed Agreement with Australia has been negotiated in
accordance with the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and other
applicable law. In my judgment, it meets all statutory requirements and
will advance the nonproliferation, foreign policy, and commercial
interests of the United States.
A consideration in interagency deliberations on the Agreement was the
potential consequences of the Agreement for U.S. military needs. If
SILEX technology is successfully developed and becomes operational,
then all material produced by and through this technology would be
precluded from use in the U.S. nuclear weapons and naval nuclear
propulsion programs. Furthermore, all other military uses of this
material, such as tritium production and material testing, would also
not be possible because of the assurances given to the Government of
Australia. Yet, to ensure the enduring ability of the United States to
meet its common defense and security needs, the United States must
maintain its military nuclear capabilities. Recognizing this
requirement and the restrictions being placed on the SILEX technology,
the Department of Energy will monitor closely the development of SILEX
but ensure that alternative uranium enrichment technologies are
available to meet the requirements for national security.
I have considered the views and recommendations of the interested
agencies in reviewing the proposed Agreement and have determined that
its performance will promote, and will not constitute an unreasonable
risk to, the common defense and security. Accordingly, I have approved
the Agreement and authorized its execution and urge that the Congress
give it favorable consideration.
Because this Agreement meets all applicable requirements of the
Atomic Energy Act, as amended, for agreements for peaceful nuclear
cooperation, I am transmitting it to the Congress without exempting it
from any requirement contained in section 123 a. of that Act. This
transmission shall constitute a submittal for purposes of both sections
123 b. and 123 d. of the Atomic Energy Act. My Administration is
prepared to begin immediately the consultations with the Senate Foreign
Relations Committee and House International Relations Committee as
provided in section 123 b. Upon completion of the 30-day continuous
session period provided for in section 123 b., the 60-day continuous
session period provided for in section 123 d. shall commence.
William J. Clinton.
The White House, November 3, 1999.
By unanimous consent, the message, together with the accompanying
papers, was referred to the Committee on International Relations.
para. 125.26 message from the president--veto of h.r. 3064
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, laid before the House a message
from the President, which was read as follows:
To the House of Representatives:
I am returning herewith without my approval H.R. 3064, the FY 2000
District of Columbia and Departments of Labor, Health and Human
Services, and Education, and Related Agencies appropriations bill.
I am vetoing H.R. 3064 because the bill, including the offsets
section, is deeply flawed. It includes a misguided 0.97 percent across-
the-board reduction that will hurt everything from national defense to
education and environmental programs. The legislation also contains
crippling cuts in key education, labor, and health priorities and
undermines our capacity to manage these programs effectively. The
enrolled bill delays the availability of $10.9 billion for the National
Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control, and other
important health and social services programs, resulting in delays in
important medical research and health services to low-income Americans.
The bill is clearly unacceptable. I have submitted a budget that would
fund these priorities without spending the Social Security surplus, and
I am committed to working with the Congress to identify acceptable
offsets for additional spending for programs that are important to all
Americans.
The bill also fails to fulfill the bipartisan commitment to raise
student achievement by authorizing and financing class size reduction.
It does
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not guarantee any continued funding for the 29,000 teachers hired with
FY 1999 funds, or the additional 8,000 teachers to be hired under my FY
2000 proposal. Moreover, the bill language turns the program into a
virtual block grant that could be spent on vouchers and other
unspecified activities. In addition, the bill fails to fund my proposed
investments in teacher quality by not funding Troops to Teachers ($18
million) and by cutting $35 million from my request for Teacher Quality
Enhancement Grants. These programs would bring more highly qualified
teachers into the schools, especially in high-poverty, high-need school
districts.
The bill cuts $189 million from my request for Title I Education for
the Disadvantaged, resulting in 300,000 fewer children in low-income
communities receiving needed services. The bill also fails to improve
accountability or help States turn around the lowest-performing schools
because it does not include my proposal to set aside 2.5 percent for
these purposes. Additionally, the bill provides only $300 million for
21st Century Community Learning Centers, only half my $600 million
request. At this level, the conference report would deny afterschool
services to more than 400,000 students.
The bill provides only $180 million for GEAR UP, $60 million below my
request, to help disadvantaged students prepare for college beginning
in the seventh grade. This level would serve nearly 131,000 fewer low-
income students. In addition, the bill does not adequately fund my
Hispanic Education Agenda. It provides no funds for the Adult Education
English as a Second Language/Civics Initiative to help limited English
proficient adults learn English and gain life skills necessary for
successful citizenship and civic participation. The bill underfunds
programs designed to improve educational outcomes for Hispanic and
other minority students, including Bilingual Education, the High School
Equivalency Program (HEP), the College Assistance Migrant Program
(CAMP), and the Strengthening Historically Black Colleges and
Universities program.
The bill underfunds Education Technology programs, including distance
learning and community technology centers. In particular, the bill
provides only $10 million to community based technology centers, $55
million below my request. My request would provide access to technology
in 300 additional low-income communities. The bill provides $75 million
for education research, $34 million less than my request, and includes
no funding for the Department of Education's share of large-scale joint
research with the National Science Foundation and the National
Institutes of Health on early learning in reading and mathematics,
teacher preparation, and technology applications.
The bill does not fund the $53 million I requested to provide job
finding assistance to 241,000 unemployment insurance claimants. This
means that these claimants will remain unemployed longer, costing more
in benefit payments. The bill also provides only $140 million of my
$199 million request to expand service to job seekers at One-Stop
centers as recently authorized in the bipartisan Workforce Investment
Act. The bill funds $120 million of the $149 million requested for
efforts to improve access to One-Stops as well as continued support for
electronic labor exchange and labor market information. It funds only
$20 million of the $50 million requested for work incentive grants to
help integrate employment services for persons with disabilities into
the mainstream One-Stop system.
The bill also does not provide funding for Right Track Partnerships
(RTP). I requested $75 million for this new competitive grant program.
Designed to help address youth violence, RTP would become part of the
multi-agency Safe Schools/Healthy Students initiative, expanding it to
include a focus on out-of-school youth.
The bill provides $33 million less than my request for labor law
enforcement agencies, denying or reducing initiatives to ensure
workplace safety, address domestic child labor abuses, encourage equal
pay, implement new health law, and promote family leave. In particular,
the bill provides an inadequate level of funding for the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration, cutting it by $18 million, or 5
percent below my request.
The bill also fails to provide adequate funding for the Bureau of
International Labor Affairs (ILAB). The bill funds ILAB at $50 million,
$26 million below my request. The bill would prevent ILAB from carrying
out my proposal to work through the International Labor Organization to
help developing countries establish core labor standards, an essential
step towards leveling the playing field for American workers.
The bill's funding level for the Bureau of Labor Statistics is $11
million less than my request. The enrolled bill denies three important
increases that would: (1) improve the Producer Price Index, which
measures wholesale prices; (2) improve measures of labor productivity
in the service sector; and, (3) improve the Employment Cost Index, used
to help set wage levels and guide anti-inflation policy. It also denies
funding for a study of racial discrimination in labor markets.
The bill denies my request for $10 million to fund AgNet, even though
the Senate included report language that supports AgNet in concept.
AgNet, an Internet-based labor exchange, would facilitate the
recruitment of agricultural workers by growers and the movement of
agricultural workers to areas with employment needs.
The bill would cut the Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) by $209
million below FY 1999 and $680 million below my request. The SSBG
serves some of the most vulnerable families, providing child protection
and child welfare services for millions of children. In addition, the
failure to provide the Senate's level of $2 billion in advance
appropriations for the Child Care and Development Block Grant would
mean 220,000 fewer children receiving child care assistance in FY 2001.
The bill also fails to fund my National Family Caregiver Support
program, which would provide urgently needed assistance in FY 2001. The
bill also fails to fund my National Family Caregiver Support program,
which would provide urgently needed assistance to 250,000 families
caring for older relatives.
By funding the Title X Family Planning program at last year's level,
family planning clinics would be unable to extend comprehensive
reproductive health care services to an additional 500,000 clients who
are neither Medicaid-eligible nor insured. The bill also fails to fund
the Health Care Access for the Uninsured Initiative, which would enable
the development of integrated systems of care and address service gaps
within these systems.
The bill fails to fully fund several of the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention's (CDC) critical public health programs,
including:
Childhood immunizations (-$44 million), so that approximately 300,000
children may not receive the full complement of recommended childhood
vaccinations;
Infectious diseases (-$36 million), which will impair CDC's ability
to investigate outbreaks of diseases such as the West Nile virus in New
York;
Domestic HIV prevention (-$4 million);
Race and health demonstrations (-$5 million), which will impair
better understanding of how to reduce racial disparities in health;
and,
Health statistics (-$10 million) for key data collection activities
such as the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey and health
information on racial and ethnic population groups.
The Congress has failed to fund any of the $59 million increase I
requested for the Mental Health Block Grant, which would diminish
States' capacity to serve the mentally ill.
In addition, the Congress has underfunded my request for the
Substance Abuse Block Grant by $30 million, and has underfunded other
substance abuse treatment grants by a total of $45 million. These
reductions would widen the treatment gap in FY 2000 and jeopardize the
Federal Government's ability to meet the National Drug Control Strategy
performance target to reduce the drug treatment gap by 50 percent by FY
2007.
The bill provides only half of the $40 million requested for graduate
education at Children's Hospitals, which play an essential role in
educating the Nation's physicians, training 25 percent of pediatricians
and over half of many pediatric subspecialists.
The bill underfunds the Congressional Black Caucus' AIDS Initiative
in the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund by $15 million,
there
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by reducing current efforts to prevent the spread of HIV. By not fully
funding this program, the scope of HIV/AIDS prevention, education, and
outreach activities available to slow the spread of HIV/AIDS in
minority communities will be more limited.
The bill fails to fund Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA)
program management adequately. These reductions would severely impede
HCFA's ability to ensure the quality of nursing home care through the
Nursing Home Initiative. The bill does not adequately fund the request
for Medicare+Choice user fees. This decrease would force HCFA to scale
back the National Medicare Education Campaign. The Congress has not
passed the proposed user fees totaling $194.5 million that could free
up resources under the discretionary caps for education and other
priorities.
The bill includes a provision that would prevent funds from being
used to administer the Medicare+Choice Competitive Pricing
Demonstration Project in Kansas and Arizona. These demonstrations which
are supported by MEDPAC and other independent health policy experts,
were passed by the Congress as part of the Balanced Budget Act in order
to provide valuable information regarding the use of competitive
pricing methodologies in Medicare. The information that we could learn
from these demonstrations is particularly relevant as we consider the
important task of reforming Medicare.
The bill contains a highly objectionable provision that would delay
the implementation of HHS' final Organ Procurement and Transplantation
rule for 90 days. This rule, which was strongly validated by an
Institute of Medicine report, provides a more equitable system of
treatment for over 63,000 Americans waiting for an organ transplant;
its implementation would likely prevent the deaths of hundreds of
Americans. Since almost 5,000 people die each year waiting for an organ
transplant, we must be allowed to move forward on this issue and
implement the rule without further delay.
The bill does not provide any of the $9.5 million I requested for
HHS' Office of the General Counsel and Departmental Appeals Board to
handle legal advice, regulations review, and litigation support, and to
conduct hearings and issue decisions on nursing home enforcement cases
as part of my Nursing Home Initiative. This would increase the backlog
of nursing home appeals and impair Federal oversight of nursing home
quality and safety standards. A reduction in funds for enforcement is
inconsistent with the concerns that the GAO and the Congress have
raised about this issue.
The bill cuts funds to counter bioterrorism. It funds less than half
my request for CDC's stockpile, limiting the amount of vaccines,
antibiotics, and other medical supplies that can be stockpiled to
deploy in the event of a chemical or biological attack. In addition,
the bill does not include $13.4 million for critical FDA expedited
regulatory review/approval of pharmaceuticals to combat chemical and
biological agent weapons.
The bill provides full funding of $350 million in FY 2002 for the
Corporation for Public Broadcasting. However, the bill provides only
$10 million of the $20 million requested for the digital transition
initiative in FY 2000. This funding is required to help the public
broadcasting system meet the Federal deadline to establish digital
broadcasting capability by May 1, 2003.
The enrolled bill delays the availability of $10.9 billion of funding
until September 29, 2000. While modest levels of delayed obligations
could potentially be sustained without hurting the affected programs,
the levels in the enrolled bill are excessive, resulting in delays in
NIH research grants, delays in CDC immunizations for children, and
delays in the delivery of health services to low income Americans
through community health centers and rural health clinics.
The bill also seriously underfunds critical Departmental management
activities in the Departments of Labor and Education and the Social
Security Administration (SSA). For Education, these reductions would
hamstring efforts to replace the Department's accounting system and
undermine the new Performance-Based Organization's plans to streamline
and modernize student aid computer systems. Reductions to the
Department of Labor (DOL) would undercut the agency's ability to comply
with the requirements of the Clanger-Cohen and Computer Security Acts,
adjudicate contested claims in several of its benefits programs, and
examine and update the 1996 study on Family and Medical Leave policies.
For SSA, the reductions would result in significantly longer waiting
times for disability applicants and millions of individuals who visit
SSA field offices.
In adopting an across-the-board reduction, the Congress has abdicated
its responsibility to make tough choices. Governing is about making
choices and selecting priorities that will serve the national interest.
By choosing an across-the-board cut, the Congress has failed to meet
that responsibility.
This across-the-board cut would result in indiscriminate reductions
in important areas such as education, the environment, and law
enforcement. In addition, this cut would have an adverse impact on
certain national security programs. The indiscriminate nature of the
cut would require a reduction of over $700 million for military
personnel, which would require the military services to make cuts in
recruiting and lose up to 48,000 military personnel.
In adopting this cost-saving technique, the Congress is asserting
that it will not have to dip into the Social Security surplus. However,
this cut does not eliminate the need to dip into the Social Security
surplus.
For these reasons, this across-the-board cut is not acceptable.
In addition to the specific program cuts and the 0.97 percent across-
the-board reduction, the bill contains a $121 million reduction in
salaries and expenses for the agencies funded by this bill,
exacerbating the problems caused by the bill's underfunding of critical
Departmental management activities. If, for example, the $121 million
reduction were allocated proportionately across all agencies funded in
the Labor/HHS/Education bill, HHS would have to absorb an approximately
$55 million reduction to its salaries and expenses accounts, Labor
would be cut by about $14 million, Education by about $5 million, and
SSA by some $45 million. This would dramatically affect the delivery of
essential human services and education programs and the protection of
employees in the workplace.
With respect to the District of Columbia component of the bill, I am
pleased that the majority and minority in the Congress were able to
come together to pass a version of the District of Columbia
Appropriations Bill that I would sign if presented to me separately and
as it is currently constructed. While I continue to object to remaining
riders, some of the highly objectionable provisions that would have
intruded upon local citizens' right to make decisions about local
matters have been modified from previous versions of the bill. That is
a fair compromise. We will continue to strenuously urge the Congress to
keep such riders off of the FY 2001 D.C. Appropriations Bill.
I commend the Congress for providing the Federal funds I requested
for the District of Columbia. The bill includes essential funding for
District Courts and Corrections and the D.C. Offender Supervision
Agency and provides requested funds for a new tuition assistance
program for District of Columbia residents. The bill also includes
funding to promote the adoption of children in the District's foster
care system, to support the Children's National Medical Center, to
assist the Metropolitan Police Department in eliminating open-air drug
trafficking in the District, and for drug testing and treatment, among
other programs. However, I continue to object to remaining riders that
violate the principles of home rule.
I look forward to working with the Congress to craft an
appropriations bill that I can support, and to passage of one that will
facilitate our shared objectives.
William J. Clinton.
The White House, November 3, 1999.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. FLETCHER, by unanimous consent, ordered
that the veto message, together with the accompanying bill, be printed
(H. Doc. 106-154) and spread upon the pages of the Journal of the
House.
On motion of Mr. ISTOOK, by unanimous consent, the veto message and
accompanying bill were referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
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para. 125.27 waiving a requirement of clause 6 of rule xiii
Mr. DIAZ-BALART, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported
(Rept. No. 106-442) the resolution (H. Res. 356) waiving a requirement
of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain
resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 125.28 further message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed with amendment in which the
concurrence of the House is requested, a bill of the House of the
following title:
H.R. 3194. An Act making appropriations for the government
of the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable
in whole or in part against revenues of said District for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other
purposes.
The message also announced that the Senate insists upon is amendment
to the bill (H.R. 3194) ``An Act making appropriations for the
government of the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable
in whole or in part against revenues of said District for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes,'' requests a
conference with the House on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses
thereon, and appoints Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Domenici, Mr. Stevens, Mr.
Durbin, and Mr. Byrd, to be the conferees on the part of the Senate.
para. 125.29 providing for the consideration of h.j. res. 75
Mr. GOSS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept. No.
106-443) the resolution (H. Res. 358) providing for consideration of the
joint resolution (H.J. Res. 75) making further continuing appropriations
for the fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 125.30 providing for the consideration of h.r. 3196
Mr. GOSS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept. No.
106-444) the resolution (H. Res. 359) providing for consideration of the
bill (H.R. 3196) making appropriations for foreign operations, export
financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2000, and for other purposes.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 125.31 providing for disagreeing to the amendment of the Senate
and agreeing to a conference on H.R. 3194
Mr. GOSS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept. No.
106-445) the resolution (H. Res. 360) agreeing to the conference
requested by the Senate on the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R.
3194) making appropriations for the government of the District of
Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against
revenues of said District for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000,
and for other purposes.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 125.32 senate bills and concurrent resolutions referred
Bills and concurrent resolutions of the Senate of the following titles
were taken from the Speaker's table and, under the rule, referred as
follows:
S. 440. An Act to provide support for certain institutes
and schools; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
S. 1844. An Act to amend part D of title IV of the Social
Security Act to provide for an alternative penalty procedure
with respect to compliance with requirement for a State
disbursement unit; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
S. Con. Res. 66. Concurrent resolution to authorize the
printing of ``Capitol Builder: The Shorthand Journals of
Captain Montgomery C. Meigs, 1853-1861''; to the Committee on
House Administration.
S. Con. Res. 67. Concurrent resolution to authorize the
printing of ``The United States Capitol: A Chronicle of
Construction, Design, and Politics''; to the Committee on
House Administration.
para. 125.33 enrolled bills signed
Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that
that committee had examined and found truly enrolled bills of the House
of the following titles, which were thereupon signed by the Speaker:
H.R. 441. An Act to amend the Immigration and Nationality
Act with respect to the requirements for the admission of
nonimmigrant nurses who will practice in health professional
shortage areas.
H.R. 974. An Act to establish a program to afford high
school graduates from the District of Columbia the benefits
of in-State tuition at State colleges and universities
outside the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.
para. 125.34 bills presented to the president
Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that
that committee did on the following date present to the President, for
his approval, bills of the House of the following title:
On November 2, 1999:
H.R. 2303. To direct the Librarian of Congress to prepare
the history of the House of Representatives, and for other
purposes.
H.R. 3064. Making appropriations for the District of
Columbia, and for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human
Services, and Education and Related Agencies for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
para. 125.35 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted--
To Ms. JACKSON-LEE, for today;
To Mr. HULSHOF, for today;
To Mr. BEREUTER, for today after 12 p.m. and balance of the week; and
To Ms. KILPATRICK, for today after 3:30 p.m.
And then,
para. 125.36 adjournment
On motion of Mr. McINNIS, at 11 o'clock and 51 minutes p.m., the House
adjourned.
para. 125.37 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. BLILEY: Committee on Commerce. H.R. 2634. A bill to
amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to
registration requirements for practitioners who dispense
narcotic drugs in schedule IV or V for maintenance treatment
or detoxification treatment; with an amendment (Rept. No.
106-441, Pt. 1). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House
on the State of the Union.
Mr. DIAZ-BALART: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 356.
Resolution waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII
with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported
from the Committee on Rules (Rept. No. 106-442). Referred to
the House Calendar.
Mr. GOSS: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 358.
Resolution providing for consideration of the joint
resolution (H.J. Res. 75) making further continuing
appropriations for the fiscal year 2000, and for other
purposes (Rept. No. 106-443). Referred to the House Calendar.
Mr. DIAZ-BALART: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 359.
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
3196) making appropriations for foreign operations, export
financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2000, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 106-
444). Referred to the House Calendar.
Mr. LINDER: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 360.
Resolution agreeing to the conference requested by the Senate
on the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 3194) making
appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia
and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against
revenues of said District for the fiscal year September 30,
2000, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 106-445). Referred to
the House Calendar.
para. 125.38 time limitation of referred bill
Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X the following action was taken by the
Speaker:
H.R. 2634. Referral to the Committee on the Judiciary
extended for a period ending not later than November 3, 1999.
para. 125.39 discharge of committee
Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X, the Committee on the Judiciary
discharged. H.R. 2634 referred to the Committee of the Whole House on
the State of the Union.
para. 125.40 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. SMITH of Michigan (for himself, Mr. Stenholm,
Mr. Porter, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Sanford, Mr.
Shadegg, and Mr. Toomey):
H.R. 3206. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security
Act and the Internal Revenue
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Code of 1986 to provide prospectively for personalized
retirement security through personal retirement savings
accounts to allow for more control by individuals over their
Social Security retirement income, to amend such title and
the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985
to protect Social Security surpluses, and to provide other
reforms relating to benefits under such title II; to the
Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee
on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. SENSENBRENNER (for himself, Mr. Hall of Texas,
Mr. Calvert, and Mr. Costello):
H.R. 3207. A bill to authorize research, development, and
demonstration activities under section 311 of the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and
Liability Act of 1980 for fiscal years 2000 through 2004; to
the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committees
on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Science, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BLAGOJEVICH (for himself, Mr. Berry, Mr. Green
of Texas, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. McGovern, Mr.
Waxman, and Mr. Rush):
H.R. 3208. A bill to amend the Consumer Product Safety Act
to improve the way the Consumer Product Safety Commission
handles defective products, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. BLAGOJEVICH:
H.R. 3209. A bill to provide grants to law enforcement
agencies to purchase firearms needed to perform law
enforcement duties; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. UPTON:
H.R. 3210. A bill to enhance protections against fraud in
the offering of financial assistance for college education,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary,
and in addition to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. HILLIARD:
H.R. 3211. A bill to provide incentive for United States
corporations to invest in developing nations to provide debt
relief to poor, emerging, and developing nations, to provide
a method of repayment of moneys owed to the United States,
and to provide for the reduction of the deficit; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services, and in addition
to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. MILLER of Florida (for himself, Mr. Schaffer,
Mr. Condit, Mr. Goss, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr.
Traficant, and Mr. Mica):
H.R. 3212. A bill to provide for increased cooperation on
extradition efforts between the United States and foreign
governments, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
International Relations, and in addition to the Committees on
the Judiciary, and Banking and Financial Services, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. PORTMAN (for himself, Mr. Bishop, Mr. McCollum,
Mr. Mica, Ms. Granger, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Souder, and Mr. Barton of Texas):
H.R. 3213. A bill to amend the Small Business Act to extend
the authorization for the drug-free workplace program; to the
Committee on Small Business.
By Mr. RODRIGUEZ (for himself and Mr. Hutchinson):
H.R. 3214. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to
provide for the establishment of a National Center for Social
Work Research; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. SISISKY (for himself, Mr. Pickett, Mr. Scott,
and Mr. Bateman):
H.R. 3215. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to allow penalty-free distributions from qualified
retirement plans of individuals residing in Presidentially
declared disaster areas and to allow relief from certain
limitations on the deductibility of casualty losses sustained
in such disaster areas; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. TOOMEY (for himself and Mr. Kanjorski):
H.R. 3216. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to provide that geographic reclassifications of
hospitals from one urban area to another urban area do not
result in lower wage indexes in the urban area in which the
hospital was originally classified; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. YOUNG of Florida:
H.J. Res. 75. A joint resolution making further continuing
appropriations for the fiscal year 2000, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. GEPHARDT (for himself, Mr. Frost, Ms. DeLauro,
Mr. Bonior, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Kennedy of
Rhode Island, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Ackerman,
Mr. Allen, Mr. Baird, Mr. Baldacci, Ms. Baldwin, Mr.
Becerra, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Berry, Mr. Bishop, Mr.
Boswell, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Brown of Ohio,
Mrs. Capps, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Cardin, Ms. Carson, Mrs.
Christensen, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Cummings, Mr. DeFazio,
Ms. DeGette, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Engel, Mr. Etheridge, Mr.
Farr of California, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr.
Hastings of Florida, Mr. Hill of Indiana, Mr.
Hinojosa, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Holt, Ms. Hooley of
Oregon, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Ms.
Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ms. Jackson-Lee of
Texas, Mr. Kildee, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Kind, Mr.
Lampson, Mr. Larson, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Luther, Mrs.
Maloney of New York, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr.
McDermott, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut,
Mr. Mascara, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr.
George Miller of California, Ms. Millender-McDonald,
Mr. Moore, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mrs. Napolitano,
Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Ms. Norton, Mr. Oberstar,
Mr. Olver, Mr. Owens, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Payne, Ms.
Pelosi, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr.
Roemer, Mr. Rothman, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Ms. Sanchez,
Mr. Sawyer, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Scott, Mr. Sherman,
Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Stark, Mr. Stupak, Mrs. Tauscher,
Mr. Thompson of California, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr.
Traficant, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Udall of New
Mexico, Mr. Underwood, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Visclosky,
Mr. Waxman, Mr. Weygand, Mr. Wynn, and Ms. Lee):
H. Res. 357. A resolution expressing the sense of the House
of Representatives with respect to youth violence; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
para. 125.41 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 125: Ms. Baldwin, Mrs. Morella, and Mr. Ackerman.
H.R. 270: Ms. Schakowsky.
H.R. 274: Mr. Conyers and Mr. Owens.
H.R. 303: Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr. Whitfield, Mr.
Vitter, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, and Mrs. Bono.
H.R. 408: Mr. Oxley and Mr. Schaffer.
H.R. 443: Mr. Kildee.
H.R. 568: Mrs. Lowey.
H.R. 583: Mr. Stupak.
H.R. 598: Mr. Toomey.
H.R. 641: Mr. Sandlin.
H.R. 750: Mr. Hoyer.
H.R. 783: Mr. Lipinski and Mr. Toomey.
H.R. 797: Mr. Filner.
H.R. 809: Mr. Davis of Virginia.
H.R. 1083: Mr. Radanovich.
H.R. 1085: Mr. Payne, Mr. Ford, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Baker,
and Mr. Foley.
H.R. 1093: Mr. Shays.
H.R. 1168: Mr. Tauzin and Mr. Underwood.
H.R. 1187: Mr. Sununu.
H.R. 1215: Ms. Hooley of Oregon.
H.R. 1221: Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Shadegg, and Mr.
McNulty.
H.R. 1228: Mr. Pallone and Mr. Andrews.
H.R. 1260: Mr. Green of Texas.
H.R. 1275: Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Ackerman, Mr.
Menendez, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Ms.
DeLauro, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mrs. Lowey, Ms.
Woolsey, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Owens, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Smith of
Washington, Ms. Carson, Mr. Moakley, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Olver,
Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Engel, and Mr. Franks of New
Jersey.
H.R. 1371: Mr. Rangel.
H.R. 1388: Mr. Martinez, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Boehlert,
and Mr. Reyes.
H.R. 1445: Ms. DeGette, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Graham,
and Mrs. Maloney of New York.
H.R. 1592: Mr. Nussle and Mr. Rohrabacher.
H.R. 1622: Mr. Kolbe.
H.R. 1625: Mr. Hoeffel and Mr. Gekas.
H.R. 1667: Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Calvert, and Mr.
Kingston.
H.R. 1732: Ms. Carson, Mr. Rangel, and Mr. Reyes.
H.R. 1771: Mr. Isakson and Mr. Aderholt.
H.R. 1775: Mr. Holden, Mr. Sanders, and Mr. Allen.
H.R. 1832: Mr. Abercrombie.
H.R. 1838: Mr. Ortiz and Mr. Sherman.
H.R. 2000: Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Deal of
Georgia, and Ms. Hooley of Oregon.
H.R. 2021: Mr. Hall of Ohio.
H.R. 2059: Mr. Costello and Mr. Fossella.
H.R. 2162: Mr. Goodling.
H.R. 2241: Mrs. Tauscher.
H.R. 2319: Mr. Rangel.
H.R. 2499: Mr. Rothman.
H.R. 2538: Mr. Spratt, Mr. Ford, Mr. Weldon of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Markey, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr.
Deutsch, Mr. Sawyer, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Graham, Mr. Goss, Mr.
Foley, Mr. Cooksey, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Rogan,
Mr. Levin, Mr. Coyne, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Filner, Mr.
Pickering, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Clement, Mr. Borski, Mrs. Roukema,
Mr. Stearns, and Mr. Rahall.
H.R. 2543: Mr. Frost and Mr. Bachus.
H.R. 2551: Mr. DeFazio, Mr. McInnis, Mr. Pickering, Mr.
Gutierrez, and Ms. Schakowsky.
H.R. 2554: Ms. Berkley.
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H.R. 2631: Mr. Payne and Mr. McNulty.
H.R. 2644: Mr. Filner and Mr. Obey.
H.R. 2655: Mr. Hall of Texas and Mr. Royce.
H.R. 2722: Mr. Blumenauer.
H.R. 2738: Mr. Sanders.
H.R. 2749: Mr. Cramer.
H.R. 2814: Mr. Sherman.
H.R. 2882: Ms. Baldwin.
H.R. 2888: Mr. Horn.
H.R. 2895: Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Lee, Mr. Tierney, Mr.
Maloney of Connecticut, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Blumenauer,
Ms. Lofgren, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Gutierrez, and Mr.
Thompson of California.
H.R. 2966: Mr. Andrews, Mr. Coburn, Ms. Lofgren, Mr.
McHugh, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Sandlin, Mr.
Thompson of California, Mr. Underwood, and Mr. Whitfield.
H.R. 2969: Ms. Baldwin.
H.R. 3044: Mr. Kildee.
H.R. 3058: Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Engel, and Mr. Wolf.
H.R. 3073: Mr. Gillmor.
H.R. 3076: Mr. Kingston and Mr. Barr of Georgia.
H.R. 3087: Ms. Berkley.
H.R. 3088: Mr. Coburn, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Royce,
Mr. Stearns, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Pitts, and Mr.
Largent.
H.R. 3091: Mr. Costello, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Green of Texas,
Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Vento, Mr. Minge, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr.
Pastor, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Gonzalez,
Mr. Bonior, Mr. Clay, and Mr. Smith of New Jersey.
H.R. 3110: Mr. Evans.
H.R. 3115: Mr. Spratt and Mr. DeMint.
H.R. 3139: Mr. Waxman and Ms. Schakowsky.
H.R. 3142: Ms. Rivers.
H.R. 3143: Mr. Owens.
H.R. 3144: Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Filner,
Mr. Dixon, Mr. Kind, Ms. Millender-McDonald, and Ms. Pelosi.
H.R. 3150: Ms. Schakowsky.
H.R. 3170: Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Linder, and Mr.
Schaffer.
H.R. 3193: Mr. Reyes.
H.J. Res. 55: Mr. Bliley.
H.J. Res. 56: Mr. Houghton.
H. Con. Res. 62: Mr. Campbell, Mr. Turner, Mr. Boehlert,
Mr. Aderholt, and Mr. Stearns.
H. Con. Res. 100: Mr. Inslee.
H. Con. Res. 200: Ms. McKinney.
H. Con. Res. 205: Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. McHugh, Mrs.
Biggert, Mr. Frost, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Waxman,
and Mr. Gutierrez.
H. Con. Res. 206: Mr. Engel and Ms. McKinney.
H. Con. Res. 209: Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Kleczka, Ms. Lee, Mr.
DeFazio, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr.
Nadler, and Ms. Baldwin.
H. Con. Res. 212: Mr. Hayes, Mr. Rogan, Mr. Ryun of Kansas,
Mr. Norwood, Mr. Hansen, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Burr of North
Carolina, Mr. Kuykendall, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Graham, Mr.
Everett, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Bereuter, Mrs. Myrick, Mr.
Hostettler, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Talent, Mr.
Gibbons, Mr. Sherwood, Mr. Riley, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Saxton, Mr.
Hilleary, Mr. Duncan, Mr. McKeon, and Mr. Isakson.
H. Con. Res. 218: Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Ms.
Schakowsky, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Talent, Mr.
Dixon, Mr. McGovern, and Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island.
H. Res. 298: Mr. Toomey, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Duncan,
and Mr. Goode.
H. Res. 325: Mr. Payne.
H. Res. 340: Mr. Meeks of New York and Mr. Engel.
para. 125.42 deletions of sponsors from public bills and resolutions
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were deleted from public bills
and resolutions as follows:
H.R. 872: Mr. Hastings of Washington.
H.R. 1300: Mr. Weiner.
H.R. 1832: Mr. Meeks of New York.
H.R. 2891: Mr. Moran of Virginia.
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1999 (126)
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER.
para. 126.1 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER announced he had examined and approved the Journal of the
proceedings of Wednesday, November 3, 1999.
Mr. McNULTY, pursuant to clause 1, rule I, objected to the Chair's
approval of the Journal.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to the Chair's approval of said Journal?
The SPEAKER announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. McNULTY objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
The SPEAKER pursuant to clause 8, rule XX, announced that the vote
would be postponed until later today.
The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
para. 126.2 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
5176. A letter from the Acting Executive Director,
Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--Order Granting the London Clearing
House's Petition for an Exemption Pursuant to Section 4(c) of
the Commodity Exchange Act--received November 3, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Agriculture.
5177. A letter from the Acting Executive Director,
Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--Foreign Futures and Options
Transactions--received November 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
5178. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel, Office
of Student Financial Assistance, Department of Education,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Student Assistance
General Provisions (RIN: 1845-AA07) received November 3,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
5179. A letter from the Associate Chief, Wireless
Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Revision of the
Commission's Rules To Ensure Compatibility with Enhanced 911
Emergency Calling Systems [CC Docket No. 94-102 RM-8143]
received November 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Commerce.
5180. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Copies of
international agreements, other than treaties, entered into
by the United States, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b(a); to the
Committee on International Relations.
5181. A letter from the Assistant Secretary For Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the ``Initial
Report of the United States of America to the UN Committee
Against Torture''; to the Committee on International
Relations.
5182. A letter from the Administrator, General Services
Administration, transmitting the ``1999 Fair Act Inventory of
the General Services Administration''; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
5183. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining,
Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's
final rule--North Dakota Regulatory Program [ND-038-FOR,
Amendment No. XXVII] received November 3, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
5184. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator For
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive
Economic Zone Off Alaska; Revisions to Recordkeeping and
Reporting Requirements [Docket No. 981224323-9226-02; I.D.
120198B] (RIN: 0648-AL23) received November 3, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
5185. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, transmitting the Administration's final
rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska;
Pollock by Vessels Catching Pollock for Processing by the
Inshore Component in the Bering Sea Subarea [Docket No.
990304063-9063-01; I.D. 102699D] received November 3, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
5186. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model AS332C, L,
and L1 Helicopters [Docket No. 98-SW-59-AD; Amendment 39-
11390; AD 99-22-12] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 1,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
5187. A letter from the Program Analyust, FAA, Department
of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; British Aerospace Model BAe 146 and
Avro 146-RJ Series Airplanes [Docket No. 99-NM-27-AD;
Amendment 39-11389; AD 99-22-11] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received
November 1, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
5188. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada
(BHTC) Model 407 Helicopters [Docket No. 99-SW-07-AD;
Amendment 39-11391; AD 99-22-12] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received
November 1, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
5189. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney JT8D-200 Series
Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 92-ANE-15; Amendment 39-11392;
AD 99-22-14] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 1, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
5190. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Revision of Class E Airspace; Beaumont, TX [Airspace Docket
No. 99-ASW-25] received November 1, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
5191. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Revi
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sion of Class E Airspace; Hebbronville, TX [Airspace Docket
No. 99-ASW-24] received November 1, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
5192. A letter from the Deputy Executive Secretary to the
Department, Department of Health and Human Services,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Medicare Program;
Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee
Schedule for Calendar Year 2000 [HCFA-1065-FC] (RIN: 0938-
AJ61) received November 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees on Ways and Means and
Commerce.
para. 126.3 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed without amendment a bill and a
concurrent resolution of the House of the following titles:
H.R. 609. An Act to amend the Export Apple and Pear Act to
limit the applicability of the Act to apples.
H. Con. Res. 102. Concurrent resolution celebrating the
50th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and
recognizing the humanitarian safeguards these treaties
provide in times of armed conflict.
The message also announced that the Senate had passed with amendments
in which the concurrence of the House is requested, a bill of the House
of the following title:
H.R. 434. An Act to authorize a new trade and investment
policy for sub-Sahara Africa.
The message also announced that the Senate insists upon its amendments
to the bill (H.R. 434) ``An Act to authorize a new trade and investment
policy for sub-Sahara Africa,'' requests a conference with the House on
the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon, and appoints Mr. Roth,
Mr. Grassley, Mr. Lott, Mr. Helms, Mr. Moynihan, Mr. Baucus, and Mr.
Biden to be the conferees on the part of the Senate.
The message also announced that the Senate has passed bills of the
following titles in which concurrence of the House is requested.
S. 185. An Act to establish a Chief Agricultural Negotiator
in the Office of the United States Trade Representative.
S. 580. An Act to amend title IX of the Public Health
Service Act to revise and extend the Agency for Healthcare
Policy and Research.
S. 688. An Act to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961
to reauthorize the Overseas Private Investment Corporation.
S. 1232. An Act to provide for the correction of retirement
coverage errors under chapters 83 and 84 of title 5, United
States Code.
para. 126.4 order of business--providing for disagreeing to the
amendment of the Senate and agreeing to a conference on H.R.
3194
Mr. GOSS, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That it may be in order at any time for the Chairman of the
Committee on Appropriations or his designee to move that the House take
from the Speaker's table the bill (H.R. 3194) making appropriations for
the government of the District of Columbia and other activities
chargeable in whole or in part against revenues of said District for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes; with the
Senate amendment thereto, disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to
the conference requested by the Senate.
para. 126.5 order of business--providing for the consideration of H.J.
Res. 75
Mr. GOSS, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That it may be in order at any time, without intervention of
any point of order, to consider in the House the joint resolution (H.J.
Res. 75) making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year
2000, and for other purposes, that the joint resolution be debatable for
one hour equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking
minority member of the Committee on Appropriations, and that the
previous question otherwise be considered as ordered to passage without
intervening motion except one motion to recommit.
para. 126.6 unfinished business--approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. OSE, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the unfinished business to be the question on agreeing to the
Chair's approval of the Journal of Wednesday, November 3, 1999.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to the Chair's approval of said Journal?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. OSE, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. McNULTY objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
346
When there appeared
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Nays
65
para. 126.7 [Roll No. 563]
YEAS--346
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Bryant
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
Meehan
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pascrell
Paul
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wilson
Wolf
Woolsey
Wynn
Young (FL)
NAYS--65
Aderholt
Allen
Baird
Barcia
Berry
Bilbray
Borski
Brady (PA)
Brown (OH)
Chenoweth-Hage
Clay
Costello
Crane
DeFazio
Dickey
English
Evans
Fattah
Filner
Gibbons
Green (WI)
Gutknecht
Hefley
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hutchinson
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Johnson, E. B.
Klink
Kucinich
Latham
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Markey
McDermott
McNulty
Meeks (NY)
Moore
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Oberstar
Pallone
Pastor
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Ramstad
Riley
Rogan
Sabo
Schaffer
Slaughter
Stark
Strickland
Stupak
Tancredo
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Udall (NM)
Visclosky
Waters
Weller
Wicker
Wu
NOT VOTING--22
Bereuter
Burr
Cooksey
Davis (FL)
Doyle
Emerson
Hulshof
Hunter
Kanjorski
Kasich
Larson
Meek (FL)
Mollohan
Murtha
Myrick
Payne
Rahall
Scarborough
Sessions
Watkins
Wise
Young (AK)
So the Journal was approved.
para. 126.8 direct systematic phonics instruction in schools
Mr. McINTOSH moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following
concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 214); as amended:
Whereas the ability to read the English language with
fluency and comprehension is essential if individuals are to
reach their full potential;
Whereas it is an indisputable fact that written English is
based on the alphabetic principle, and is, in fact a phonetic
language;
Whereas the National Institute of Child Health and Human
Development (NICHD) has conducted extensive scientific
research on reading for more than 34 years, at a cost of more
than $200,000,000;
Whereas the NICHD findings on reading instruction conclude
that phonemic awareness, direct systematic phonics
instruction in sound-spelling correspondences, including
blending of sound-spellings into words, reading
comprehension, and regular exposure to interesting books are
essential components of any reading program based on
scientific research;
Whereas a consensus has developed around scientific
research findings in reading instruction, as presented in the
1998 report of the National Research Council, Preventing
Reading Difficulties in Young Children;
Whereas the Learning First Alliance composed of national
organizations such as the American Colleges for Teacher
Education, American Association of School Administrators, the
American Federation of Teachers, Council of Chief State
School Officers, National Association of Elementary School
Principals, National School Boards Association, National
Parent Teachers Association, and National Education
Association have agreed that well sequenced systematic
phonics instruction is beneficial for all children;
Whereas more than 50 years of cognitive science,
neuroscience, and applied linguistics have confirmed that
learning to read is a skill that must be taught in a direct,
systematic way;
Whereas phonics instruction is the teaching of a body of
knowledge consisting of 26 letters of the alphabet, 44
English speech sounds they represent, and 70 most common
spellings for those speech sounds;
Whereas reading scores continue to decline or remain
stagnant, even though Congress has spent more than
$120,000,000,000 over the past 30 years for title I programs
(of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20
U.S.C. 6301 et seq.)) with the primary purpose of improving
reading skills;
Whereas the 1998 National Assessment for Educational
Progress (NAEP) found that 69 percent of 4th grade students
are reading below the proficient level;
Whereas the 1998 NAEP found that minority students on
average continue to lag far behind their non-minority
counterparts in reading proficiency, many of whom are in
title I programs (of the Elementary and Secondary Education
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.));
Whereas the 1998 NAEP also found that, 90 percent of
African American, 86 percent of Hispanic, 63 percent of
Asian, and 61 percent of white 4th grade students were
reading below proficient levels, many of whom were in title I
programs (of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of
1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.));
Whereas more than half of the students being placed in the
special learning disabilities category of Special Education
have not learned to read;
Whereas the cost of Special Education, at the Federal,
State, and local levels exceeds $60,000,000,000 each year;
Whereas reading instruction in far too many schools is
still based on the whole language philosophy, to the
exclusion of all others and often to the detriment of the
students;
Whereas the ability to read is the cornerstone of academic
success, and most colleges of education do not offer
prospective reading teachers instruction in the structure of
spoken and written English, and the scientifically valid
principles of effective reading instruction: Now, therefore,
be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that--
(1) phonemic awareness and direct systematic phonics
instruction should be used in all schools as a first and
essential step in teaching a student to read;
(2) pre-service professional development of reading
teachers should include direct systematic phonics
instruction; and
(3) all Federal programs with a strong reading component
should use instructional practices that are based on
scientific research in reading.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska, recognized Mr.
McINTOSH and Mr. CLAY, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said concurrent
resolution, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska, announced that two-
thirds of the Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. CLAY demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska, pursuant to clause
8, rule XX, announced that further proceedings on the motion were
postponed.
para. 126.9 overtime exemption for employees engaged in fire protection
activities
Mr. BOEHNER moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1693)
to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to clarify the overtime
exemption for employees engaged in fire protection activities.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska, recognized Mr.
BOEHNER and Mr. CLAY, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska, announced that two-
thirds of the Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 126.10 h. con. res. 214--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska, pursuant to clause
8, rule XX, announced the unfinished business to be the motion to
suspend the rules and agree to said concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res.
214) expressing the sense of Congress that direct systematic phonics
instruction should be used in all schools; as amended.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said concurrent
resolution, as amended?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
Yeas
224
It was decided in the
Nays
193
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negative
Answered present
2
para. 126.11 [Roll No. 564]
YEAS--224
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hinchey
Hobson
Holden
Horn
Hostettler
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Lipinski
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
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Miller, Gary
Mollohan
Moran (KS)
Morella
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Packard
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Regula
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Traficant
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--193
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonior
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gilman
Gonzalez
Gordon
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Pelosi
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Ramstad
Rangel
Reyes
Reynolds
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
ANSWERED ``PRESENT''--2
Abercrombie
Obey
NOT VOTING--14
Bachus
Bereuter
Bishop
Ehlers
Houghton
Kanjorski
Larson
Leach
Linder
Meek (FL)
Oxley
Payne
Scarborough
Sessions
So, two-thirds of the Members present having not voted in favor
thereof, the rules were not suspended and said concurrent resolution, as
amended, was not agreed to.
para. 126.12 further continuing appropriations fy 2000
Mr. YOUNG of Florida, pursuant to the special order of the House of
heretofore agreed to, called up the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 75)
making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2000, and for
other purposes.
When said joint resolution was considered and read twice.
After debate,
The previous question having been ordered by said special order.
The joint resolution was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House pass said joint resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HANSEN, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. OBEY objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 10, rule XX, and the call was taken
by electronic device.
Yeas
417
When there appeared
<3-line {>
Nays
6
para. 126.13 [Roll No. 565]
YEAS--417
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Nussle
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
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NAYS--6
DeFazio
Dickey
Forbes
Hastings (FL)
Miller, George
Paul
NOT VOTING--10
Bentsen
Bereuter
Ehlers
Kanjorski
Larson
Norwood
Oberstar
Payne
Scarborough
Tauzin
So the joint resolution was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said joint resolution was
passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
joint resolution.
para. 126.14 district of columbia appropriations
On motion of Mr. YOUNG of Florida, pursuant to the order of the House
heretofore agreed to, the bill (H.R. 3194) making appropriations for the
government of the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable
in whole or in part against revenues of said District for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes; together with
the amendment of the Senate thereto, was taken from the Speaker's table.
When on motion of Mr. YOUNG of Florida, it was,
Resolved, That the House disagree to the amendment of the Senate and
agree to the conference asked by the Senate on the disagreeing votes of
the two Houses thereon.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
Thereupon, the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HANSEN, by unanimous consent,
appointed Messrs. YOUNG of Florida, LEWIS of California, and OBEY, as
managers on the part of the House at said conference.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 126.15 privileges of the house
Mr. VISCLOSKY rose to a question of the privileges of the House and
submitted the following resolution:
Resolution Calling on the President to Abstain From Renegotiating
International Agreements Governing Antidumping and Countervailing
Measures
Whereas under Art. I, Section 8 of the Constitution, the
Congress has power and responsibility with regard to foreign
commerce and the conduct of international trade negotiations;
Whereas the House of Representatives is deeply concerned
that, in connection with the World Trade Organization
(``WTO'') Ministerial meeting to be held in Seattle,
Washington, and the multilateral trade negotiations expected
to follow, a few countries are seeking to circumvent the
agreed list of negotiation topics and reopen debate over the
WTO's antidumping and antisubsidy rules;
Whereas strong antidumping and antisubsidy rules are a
cornerstone of the liberal trade policy of the United States
and are essential to the health of the manufacturing and farm
sectors in the United States;
Whereas it has long been and remains the policy of the
United States to support its antidumping and antisubsidy laws
and to defend those laws in international negotiations;
Whereas the current absence of official negotiating
objectives on the statute books must not be allowed to
undermine the Congress' constitutional role in charting the
direction of United States trade policy;
Whereas, under present circumstances, launching a
negotiation that includes antidumping and antisubsidy issues
would affect the rights of the House and the integrity of its
proceedings;
Whereas opening these rules to renegotiation could only
lead to weakening them, which would in turn lead to even
greater abuse of the world's open markets, particularly that
of the United States;
Whereas, conversely, avoiding another divisive fight over
these rules is the best way to promote progress on the other,
far more important, issues facing WTO members; and
Whereas it is therefore essential that negotiations on
these antidumping and antisubsidy matters not be reopened
under the auspices of the WTO or otherwise: Now, therefore,
be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives calls upon the
President--
(1) not to participate in any international negotiation in
which antidumping or antisubsidy rules are part of the
negotiating agenda;
(2) to refrain from submitting for congressional approval
agreements that require changes to the current antidumping
and countervailing duty laws and enforcement policies of the
United States; and
(3) to enforce the antidumping and countervailing duty laws
vigorously in all pending and future cases.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HANSEN, spoke and said:
``The Chair will entertain argument as to whether the resolution
constitutes a question of privilege.''.
Mr. VISCLOSKY was recognized and said:
``Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the opportunity and would point out, as
was stated in the resolution, we have a responsibility under Article I,
Section 8, as far as the conduct of trade policy. In the 103rd Congress,
the United States Congress did act and the President signed into law
what the agenda of the WTO Seattle round of negotiations should be.
``It is clear that our trading partners now want to usurp the position
we have taken in statutory language in the United States of America by
debating whether or not we are to eliminate or weaken our anti-dumping
and anti-subsidy duties. That is contrary to the announced policy and
statutory policy of the United States of America.
``This is not a trivial matter. In 1947, under the Bretton Woods
negotiations, the GATT condemned anti-dumping and anti-subsidy
activities.
``I am very concerned that if a resolution is not brought forth to a
vote on this floor, our constitutional prerogatives will be usurped, and
I would ask that the Chair rule in my favor.''.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HANSEN, ruled that the resolution
submitted did not present a question of the privileges of the House
under rule IX, and said:
``The resolution offered by the gentleman from Indiana [Mr.
Visclosky] calls upon the President to address a trade imbalance in the
area of steel imports. Specifically, the resolution calls upon the
President to refrain from participation in certain international
negotiations, to refrain from submitting certain agreements to the
Congress and to vigorously enforce the trade laws.
``As the Chair ruled on October 10, 1998, a similar resolution
expressing the legislative sentiment that the President should take
specified action to achieve a desired public policy on trade does not
present a question affecting the rights of the House, collectively, its
safety, dignity or the integrity of its proceedings within the meaning
of rule IX. In the opinion of the Chair, the resolution offered by the
gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Visclosky) is purely a legislative
proposition properly initiated by introduction through the hopper under
clause 7 of rule XII.
``Accordingly, the resolution offered by the gentleman from Indiana
[Mr. Visclosky] does not constitute a question of the privileges of the
House under rule IX and may not be considered at this time.''.
Mr. VISCLOSKY appealed the ruling of the Chair.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the decision of the Chair stand as the judgement of the House?
Mr. LaHOOD moved to lay the appeal on the table.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House lay on the table the appeal of the ruling of the Chair?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HANSEN, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. VISCLOSKY objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
218
When there appeared
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Nays
204
para. 126.16 [Roll No. 566]
YEAS--218
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Bass
Bateman
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
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Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--204
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Goode
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--11
Barton
Bereuter
Bonior
Brady (TX)
Kanjorski
Kilpatrick
Larson
Norwood
Payne
Scarborough
Stark
So the motion to lay the appeal on the table was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said motion was agreed to was,
by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 126.17 privileges of the house
Mr. WISE rose to a question of the privileges of the House and
submitted the following resolution:
Resolution Calling on the President To Abstain From Renegotiating
International Agreements Governing Antidumping and Countervailing
Measures
Whereas under Art. I, Section 8 of the Constitution, the
Congress has power and responsibility with regard to foreign
commerce and the conduct of international trade negotiations;
Whereas the House of Representatives is deeply concerned
that, in connection with the World Trade Organization
(``WTO'') Ministerial meeting to be held in Seattle,
Washington, and the multilateral trade negotiations expected
to follow, a few countries are seeking to circumvent the
agreed list of negotiation topics and reopen debate over the
WTO's antidumping and antisubsidy rules;
Whereas the Congress has not approved new negotiations on
antidumping or antisubsidy rules and has clearly, but so far
informally, signaled its opposition to such negotiations;
Whereas strong antidumping and antisubsidy rules are a
cornerstone of the liberal trade policy of the United States
and are essential to the health of the manufacturing and farm
sectors in the United States;
Whereas it has long been and remains the policy of the
United States to support its antidumping and antisubsidy laws
and to defend those laws in international negotiations;
Whereas, under present circumstances, launching a
negotiation that includes antidumping and antisubsidy issues
would affect the rights of the House and the integrity of its
proceedings;
Wheereas the WTO antidumping and antisubsidy rules
concluded in the Uruguay Round have scarcely been tested
since they entered into effect and certainly have not proved
defective;
Whereas opening these rules to renegotiation could only
lead to weakening them, which would in turn lead to even
greater abuse of the world's open markets, particularly that
of the United States;
Whereas conversely, avoiding another divisive fight over
these rules is the best way to promote progress on the other,
far more important, issues facing WTO members; and
Whereas it is therefore essential that negotiations on
these antidumping and antisubsidy matters not be reopened
under the auspices of the WTO or otherwise: Now, therefore,
be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives calls upon the
President--
(1) not to participate in any international negotiation in
which antidumping or antisubsidy rules are part of the
negotiating agenda;
(2) to refrain from submitting for congressional approval
agreements that require changes to the current antidumping
and countervailing duty laws and enforcement policies of the
United States; and
(3) to enforce the antidumping and countervailing duty laws
vigorously in all pending and future cases.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HANSEN, spoke and said:
``The Chair will entertain brief argument as to whether the resolution
constitutes a question of privilege.''.
Mr. WISE was recognized and said:
``Mr. Speaker, this resolution I attempt to bring up calls on the
President to abstain from renegotiating international agreements
governing antidumping and countervailing measures.
``The arguments I make are very simple. According to article I,
section 8 of the Constitution, the Congress has the power and the
responsibility relating to foreign commerce and the conduct of
international trade negotiations. An important part of Congress'
participation in the formulation of trade policy is the enactment of
official negotiating objectives against which completed agreements can
be measured when presented for ratification.
``This Congress, in 1994, ratified an agenda for the Seattle World
Trade Organization Ministerial Conference that is about to take place,
and that agenda included only agricultural trade services, trade, and
intellectual property protection. The agenda, specifically enacted into
Federal law as Public Law 103-465, did not include antidumping or
antisubsidy rules.
``What Congress is concerned about here is that a few countries are
seeking to circumvent the agreed list of negotiating topics and open
debate over the WTO's antidumping and antisubsidy rules, most notably
applied to steel in the past few months. The Congress has not approved
new negotiations on these----
``Then I will happily deal directly with the gentleman's response.
Incidentally, the 10,000 steelworkers who have been laid off in this
country would like to have this matter brought up, but I will deal with
the narrow approach that the gentleman requests.
``Section 702 of House rule IX, entitled `General Principles,'
concludes that certain matters of business arising under the
Constitution, mandatory in nature, have been held to have a privilege
which supersedes the rules establishing the order of business. And, Mr.
Speaker, before I was interrupted, I was making those points about those
rules which cannot be superseded.
``This is a question of the House's constitutional authority and is,
therefore, privileged in nature. The WTO antidumping and antisubsidy
rules concluded in the Uruguay Round have scarcely been tested since
they have been entered into effect and have cer
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tainly not been proven effective. Opening these rules to negotiation
only leads to weakening them, which in turn leads to even greater abuse
of the world's markets.
``There is precedent for bringing H. Res. 298 out of committee and to
the House floor immediately. For instance, H. Con. Res. 190 was brought
to the floor on October 26 under suspension of the rules because it
concerned the upcoming Seattle Round, and this measure only had 13
cosponsors, while our comeasure has 228 cosponsors. The majority of this
House should be heard.
``And, as I point out, thousands of steelworkers from Weirton to
Wheeling to Follensbee, who have been laid off during the course of
these antidumping and antisubsidy rules not being effectively applied,
are saying now to the President, please do not step back and please do
not weaken them any further. Stand up for workers in this country. That
is the grounds upon which I assert the privilege.''.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HANSEN, ruled that the resolution
submitted did not present a question of the privileges of the House
under rule IX, and said:
``The resolution offered by the gentleman from West Virginia [Mr.
WISE] calls upon the President to address a trade imbalance in the area
of imports. Specifically, the resolution calls upon the President to
refrain from participation in certain international negotiations, to
refrain from submitting certain agreements to the Congress, and to
vigorously enforce the trade laws.
``As the Chair stated on October 10, 1998, and earlier today, a
resolution expressing the legislative sentiment that the President
should take specific action to achieve a desired public policy end does
not present a question affecting the rights of the House, collectively,
its safety, dignity, or the integrity of its proceeding within the
meanings of rule IX. In the opinion of the Chair, the resolution offered
by the gentleman from West Virginia [Mr. WISE] is purely a legislative
proposition properly initiated by introduction through the hopper under
clause 7, rule XII, to be subsequently considered under the normal rules
of the House.
``Accordingly, the resolution offered by the gentleman from West
Virginia does not constitute a question of the privileges of the House
under rule IX, and may not be considered at this time.''.
Mr. WISE appealed the ruling of the Chair.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the decision of the Chair stand as the judgement of the House?
Mr. KOLBE moved to lay the appeal on the table.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House lay on the table the appeal of the ruling of the Chair?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HANSEN, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. WISE demanded a recorded vote on agreeing to said motion, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of a quorum, so a recorded vote was
ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
216
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affirmative
Nays
201
para. 126.18 [Roll No. 567]
AYES--216
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--201
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Goode
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stenholm
Strickland
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--16
Bereuter
Chenoweth-Hage
Conyers
Istook
Kanjorski
Kasich
Larson
Maloney (CT)
Meek (FL)
Norwood
Payne
Porter
Scarborough
Shays
Stark
Stupak
So the motion to lay the appeal on the table was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said motion was agreed to was,
by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 126.19 privileges of the house
Mr. KUCINICH rose to a question of the privileges of the House and
submitted the following resolution:
Resolution Calling on the President to Abstain From Renegotiating
International Agreements Governing Antidumping and Countervailing
Measures
Whereas under Art. I, Section 8 of the Constitution, the
Congress has power and responsibility with regard to foreign
commerce and the conduct of international trade negotiations;
Whereas the House of Representatives is deeply concerned
that, in connection with the World Trade Organization,
(``WTO'') Ministerial meeting to be held in Seattle,
Washington, and the multilateral trade negotiations expected
to follow, a few countries are seeking to circumvent the
agreed list of negotiation topics and reopen debate over the
WTO's antidumping and antisubsidy rules;
Whereas the built-in agenda for future WTO negotiations,
which was set out in the
[[Page 2223]]
Uruguay Round package ratified by Congress in 1994, includes
agriculture trade, services trade, and intellectual property
protection but does not include antidumping or antisubsidy
rules;
Whereas the Congress has not approved new negotiations or
antidumping or antisubsidy rules and has clearly, but so far
informally, signaled its opposition to such negotiations;
Whereas strong antidumping and antisubsidy rules are a
cornerstone of the liberal trade policy of the United States
and are essential to the health of the manufacturing and farm
sectors in the United States;
Whereas it has long been and remains the policy of the
United States to support its antidumping and antisubsidy laws
and to defend those laws in international negotiations;
Whereas an important part of Congress' participation in the
formulation of trade policy is the enactment of official
negotiating objectives against which completed agreements can
be measured when presented for ratification;
Whereas the current absence of official negotiating
objectives on the statute books must not be allowed to
undermine the Congress' constitutional role in charting the
direction of United States trade policy.
Whereas the WTO antidumping and antisubsidy rules concluded
in the Uruguay Round have scarcely been tested since they
entered into effect and certainly have not proved defective;
Whereas opening these rules to renegotiation could only
lead to weakening them, which would in turn lead to even
greater abuse of the world's open markets, particularly that
of the United States;
Whereas conversely, avoiding another divisive fight over
these rules is the best way to promote progress on the other,
far more important, issues facing WTO members; and
Whereas it is therefore essential that renegotiations on
these antidumping and antisubsidy matters not be reopened
under the auspicies of the WTO or otherwise: Now, therefore,
be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives calls upon the
President--
(1) not to participate in any international negotiation in
which antidumping or antisubsidy rules are part of the
negotiating agenda;
(2) to refrain from submitting for congressional approval
agreements that require changes to the current antidumping
and countervailing duty laws and enforcement policies of the
United States; and
(3) to enforce the antidumping and countervailing duty laws
vigorously in all pending and future cases.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HANSEN, spoke and said:
``The Chair will entertain a brief argument as to whether the
resolution constitutes a question of privilege. Let me caution the
Members, debate should be limited to the question of order, and may not
go to the merits of the proposition being considered.''.
Mr. KUCINICH was recognized and said:
``Mr. Speaker, this resolution has privilege because only the House
has the authority to alter existing revenue provisions. Allowing the
administration to negotiate antidumping and countervailing duty laws
would further diminish the loss of the constitutional power the House
has suffered over time. Under article 1, section 7 of the Constitution,
the House of Representatives has the authority to originate revenue
provisions, not the Senate, the administration or the U.S. trade
representative. By not giving the administration the clear message that
Congress has antidumping and countervailing duty laws, that those laws
are not to be placed on the table for negotiations, we are essentially
allowing the administration to act on authority it does not have.
``Furthermore, section 702 of House rule IX entitled General
Principles concludes that certain matters of business arising under the
Constitution, mandatory in nature, have been held to have a privilege
which superseded the rules establishing the order of business. This is a
question of the House's constitutional authority and is therefore
privileged in nature. The WTO antidumping and antisubsidy rules
concluded in the Uruguay Round have scarcely been tested since they
entered into effect and certainly have not proved effective. Opening
these rules to renegotiation could only lead to weakening them which in
turn leads to even greater abuse of the world's open markets,
particularly that of the United States.
``There is a precedent, Mr. Speaker, for bringing H. Res. 298 out of
committee and onto the House floor immediately. For instance, H .Con.
Res. 190 was brought to the floor on October 26 under suspension of the
rules because it concerned the upcoming Seattle Round. This measure had
only 13 cosponsors, while H. Res. 298 has 228 cosponsors. The majority
of the House should be heard.''.
Mr. TRAFICANT was recognized and said:
``Mr. Speaker, I, too, have a privileged motion. I will not be
offering mine nor asking for a vote. But I want to take 30 seconds with
the Congress. The Congress is allowing trade practices to endanger
America. Illegal trade cannot be tolerated, and the purpose of these
exercises is to make sure the administration and Congress looks at
those.''.
Ms. KAPTUR was recognized and said:
``Mr. Speaker, I would like to rise in support of the resolution and
to say that I would merely beg the leadership to allow this vote to
occur, because over 228 of our Members have asked for it. I think to
bottle this up and not allow a vote is truly not in the best spirit of
this House when in fact the Constitution provides that trade-making
authority rests in the House, in the Congress, and all revenue measures
begin here in the House. With what is going to happen at the end of the
month in Seattle and the beginning of December, we want to send a strong
message to our trade negotiators, we do not want them opening up the
antidumping and countervailing duty provisions of our trade laws.
``No industry in this country has suffered more than the steel
industry and been forced to restructure. It has the most modern
production in the world. Yet we continue to lose thousands and thousands
of jobs, even over this last year. It is absolutely essential that our
negotiators hear this, and it is not the executive branch's
responsibility, it is our responsibility to enforce the laws that we
pass. And so we ask and beg of the leadership of this institution,
please allow us to bring up this resolution which allows us to instruct
our negotiators as the Constitution intended. There are 228 Members of
this institution that want to be allowed to be given voice and this
resolution brought to the floor. I rise in strong support of the
resolution.''.
Mr. DOYLE was recognized and said:
``Mr. Speaker, I also have a privileged resolution which I will not
offer and will not ask for a vote on, but I do want to speak in support
of the resolution.
``Mr. Speaker, denying a vote on this resolution denies the will of
the majority of this House. A majority of Members on both side of the
aisle, 228, are cosponsors of this legislation. This resolution is
intended to respond to a negotiating ploy by Japan and a few other
countries. These countries are trying to jump-start negotiations on the
antidumping and countervailing duty laws mostly as a negotiating tactic.
``Japan would like the world to forget about their closed
telecommunications, financial services and agricultural markets by
raising false issues about unfair trade remedies. Failing to pass this
resolution supports the trade objectives of Japan and not the trade
objectives of the United States.
``Mr. Speaker, I am in strong support of this privileged resolution,
and ask that we be allowed to have a vote on it.''.
Mr. KLINK was recognized and said:
``Mr. Speaker, I also have a privileged resolution, which I will not
insist on calling up, instead speaking on behalf of this resolution
instead.
``Mr. Speaker, I would recommend to the Members the rules of the
House of Representatives, which says the privileges of the House as
distinguished from that of the individual Member include questions
relating to its constitutional prerogatives in respect to revenue
legislation and appropriations, and it goes on to other sorts of
things.
``Furthermore, in Section 664 of rule IX, entitled `General
Principles,' as to the precedent of question of privilege, it states
`as the business of the House began to increase, it was found necessary
to give certain important matters a precedent by rule. Such matters
were called privileged questions.'
``Section 664 goes on saying, ``certain matters of business arising
under the constitutional mandatory in nature have been held to have
privilege, which has superseded the rules established in the regular
order of business.'
``I would say, Mr. Speaker, if you read the Constitution, under
article I, section 7, all bills for raising revenues
[[Page 2224]]
shall originate in the House of Representatives, but the Senate may
propose or concur with amendments as on other bills.
``Clearly what we are talking about with this trade and the
countervailing duties and the antidumping is that there are tariffs
that are levied. That is the raising of revenue. That is the privilege
of the House of Representatives, not of the Senate, not of the
administration, not of the trade ambassador; but it is the privilege of
this House of Representatives.
``When these dump products are levied, a tariff is put on them, those
tariffs are revenue raisers, they are paid directly to the U.S.
Treasury; and by us allowing negotiations to be weakened and our trade
laws weakened to let in more dump product, the House would be turning
over the power to the executive branch given exclusively to us under
the Constitution.
``Now, this resolution has privilege because only the House has the
authority to alter existing revenue provisions. Allowing the
administration to negotiate these issues is the House giving that
constitutional duty up.
``In addition, I would recommend as great reading to the Members
article I, section 8 of the Constitution. `The Congress shall have
power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises to pay the
debts and provide for the common defense and general welfare of the
United States; but all duties, imposes and excises shall be uniform
throughout the Nation. The Congress also shall regulate commerce with
foreign nations and among the several states and with the Indian
tribes'.
``What we are talking about here is not only the revenue that is
taken, but it is trade policy. An important part of Congress'
participation in the formulation of trade policy is the enactment of
official negotiating objectives against which completed agreements can
then be measured for their ratification.
``Congress exercised that power back in 1994 when we ratified the
agenda for the Seattle WTO Ministerial, which included agricultural
trade; it included services trade and intellectual property protection.
The agenda, specifically enacted into Federal law as Public Law 103-
465, did not include antidumping or antisubsidy rules.
``Congress is concerned that a few countries are seeking to
circumvent the agreed list of negotiated topics and reopen debate over
the WTO's antidumping and antisubsidy rules. The current absence of
official negotiating objectives on the statute books must not be
allowed to undermine what is the House of Representatives'
constitutional district. We have a constitutional role, and it is,
under the rules of this House, our extraordinary power to step in and
make sure that is not taken away from us by the administration, by the
trade representatives, or by anyone else.
Mr. Speaker, if that is not a point of privilege of this House, then
none exists.''.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HANSEN, ruled that the resolution
submitted did not present a question of the privileges of the House
under rule IX, and said:
``Because the arguments raised here were addressed in the Chair's
ruling of October 10, 1998, for the reasons stated in the Chair's
previous rulings, the resolution offered by the gentleman from Ohio
[Mr. Kucinich] does not constitute a question of the privileges of the
House under rule IX and may not be considered at this time.''.
Mr. KUCINICH appealed the ruling of the Chair.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the decision of the Chair stand as the judgement of the House?
Mr. KOLBE moved to lay the appeal on the table.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House lay on the table the appeal of the ruling of the Chair?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HANSEN, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. KUCINICH demanded a recorded vote on agreeing to said motion,
which demand was supported by one-fifth of a quorum, so a recorded vote
was ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
214
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affirmative
Nays
204
para. 126.20 [Roll No. 568]
AYES--214
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goodlatte
Goodling
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Morella
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--204
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Goode
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--15
Barrett (NE)
Bereuter
Boucher
Dixon
Goss
Hunter
Kanjorski
Larson
Metcalf
[[Page 2225]]
Norwood
Payne
Radanovich
Sabo
Scarborough
Udall (CO)
So the motion to lay the appeal on the table was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said motion was agreed to was,
by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 126.21 resolutions laid on the table
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HANSEN, by unanimous consent, announced
that the resolutions (H. Res. 358) providing for consideration of the
joint resolution (H.J. Res. 75) making further continuing appropriations
for the fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes; and (H. Res. 360)
agreeing to the conference requested by the Senate on the amendment of
the Senate to the bill (H.R. 3194) making appropriations for the
government of the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable
in whole or in part against revenues of said District for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes; were laid on the
table.
para. 126.22 recess--3:11 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HANSEN, pursuant to clause 12 of rule I,
declared the House in recess at 3 o'clock and 11 minutes p.m., subject
to the call of the Chair.
para. 126.23 after recess--7:40 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. EMERSON, called the House to order.
para. 126.24 further message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate agrees to the report of the committee of
conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendments
of the House to the bill (S. 900) ``An Act to enhance competition in the
financial services industry by providing a prudential framework for the
affiliation of banks, securities firms, insurance companies, and other
financial service providers, and for other purposes.''.
The message also announced that the Senate has passed a bill of the
following title in which concurrence of the House is requested:
S. 976. An Act to amend title V of the Public Health
Service Act to focus the authority of the Substance Abuse and
Mental Health Services Administration on community-based
services for children and adolescents, to enhance flexibility
and accountability, to establish programs for youth
treatment, and to respond to crises, especially those related
to children and violence.
para. 126.25 communication from the clerk--message from the senate
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. EMERSON, laid before the House a
communication, which was read as follows:
House of Representatives,
Washington, DC, November 4, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
The Speaker, House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to the permission granted to
Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of
Representatives, the Clerk received the following message
from the Secretary of the Senate on November 4, 1999 at 5:50
p.m.
That the Senate passed without amendment H.J. Res. 75.
With best wishes, I am
Sincerely,
Jeff Trandahl,
Clerk of the House.
para. 126.26 waiving points of order against consideration of the
conference report to accompany s. 900
Mr. SESSIONS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 355):
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be
in order to consider the conference report to accompany the
bill (S. 900) to enhance competition in the financial
services industry by providing a prudential framework for the
affiliation of banks, securities firms, insurance companies,
and other financial service providers, and for other
purposes. All points of order against the conference report
and against its consideration are waived. The conference
report shall be considered as read.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Mr. SESSIONS, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution to its adoption or rejection.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. EMERSON, announced that the nays had it.
Mr. SESSIONS demanded a recorded vote on agreeing to said resolution,
which demand was supported by one-fifth of a quorum, so a recorded vote
was ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
335
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affirmative
Nays
79
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AYES--335
Aderholt
Allen
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Cardin
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Cramer
Crowley
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeGette
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dicks
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McGovern
McHugh
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McNulty
Meehan
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Minge
Moakley
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Nussle
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--79
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Andrews
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Blagojevich
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Capuano
Carson
Clay
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cummings
Danner
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
Delahunt
Dingell
Dixon
Edwards
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Gejdenson
Gutierrez
Hastings (FL)
Hinchey
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jefferson
Jones (OH)
Kaptur
Kildee
Kilpatrick
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Kucinich
Lantos
Lee
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Luther
Markey
McDermott
McKinney
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Mink
Oberstar
Obey
Owens
Payne
Pelosi
Phelps
Rivers
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sanchez
Sanders
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Slaughter
Taylor (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Udall (NM)
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Woolsey
Wu
NOT VOTING--20
Bereuter
Crane
Dickey
Frank (MA)
Gephardt
Kanjorski
Kennedy
Larson
McInnis
Mollohan
Norwood
Paul
Rogan
Salmon
Scarborough
Shuster
Stark
Stearns
Taylor (NC)
Udall (CO)
So the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 126.28 financial services modernization
Mr. LEACH, pursuant to House Resolution 355, called up the following
conference report (Rept. No. 106-434):
The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the
two Houses on the amendments of the House to the bill (S.
900), to enhance competition in the financial services
industry by providing a prudential framework for the
affiliation of banks, securities firms, insurance companies,
and other financial service providers, and for other
purposes, having met, after full and free conference, have
agreed to recommend and do recommend to their respective
Houses as follows:
That the Senate recede from its disagreement to the
amendment of the House to the text of the bill and agree to
the same with an amendment as follows:
In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted by the House
amendment, insert the following:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Gramm-
Leach-Bliley Act''.
(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act
is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
TITLE I--FACILITATING AFFILIATION AMONG BANKS, SECURITIES FIRMS, AND
INSURANCE COMPANIES
Subtitle A--Affiliations
Sec. 101. Glass-Steagall Act repeals.
Sec. 102. Activity restrictions applicable to bank holding companies
that are not financial holding companies.
Sec. 103. Financial activities.
Sec. 104. Operation of State law.
Sec. 105. Mutual bank holding companies authorized.
Sec. 106. Prohibition on deposit production offices.
Sec. 107. Cross marketing restriction; limited purpose bank relief;
divestiture.
Sec. 108. Use of subordinated debt to protect financial system and
deposit funds from ``too big to fail'' institutions.
Sec. 109. Study of financial modernization's effect on the
accessibility of small business and farm loans.
Subtitle B--Streamlining Supervision of Bank Holding Companies
Sec. 111. Streamlining bank holding company supervision.
Sec. 112. Authority of State insurance regulator and Securities and
Exchange Commission.
Sec. 113. Role of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
Sec. 114. Prudential safeguards.
Sec. 115. Examination of investment companies.
Sec. 116. Elimination of application requirement for financial holding
companies.
Sec. 117. Preserving the integrity of FDIC resources.
Sec. 118. Repeal of savings bank provisions in the Bank Holding Company
Act of 1956.
Sec. 119. Technical amendment.
Subtitle C--Subsidiaries of National Banks
Sec. 121. Subsidiaries of national banks.
Sec. 122. Consideration of merchant banking activities by financial
subsidiaries.
Subtitle D--Preservation of FTC Authority
Sec. 131. Amendment to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 to modify
notification and post-approval waiting period for section
3 transactions.
Sec. 132. Interagency data sharing.
Sec. 133. Clarification of status of subsidiaries and affiliates.
Subtitle E--National Treatment
Sec. 141. Foreign banks that are financial holding companies.
Sec. 142. Representative offices.
Subtitle F--Direct Activities of Banks
Sec. 151. Authority of national banks to underwrite certain municipal
bonds.
Subtitle G--Effective Date
Sec. 161. Effective date.
TITLE II--FUNCTIONAL REGULATION
Subtitle A--Brokers and Dealers
Sec. 201. Definition of broker.
Sec. 202. Definition of dealer.
Sec. 203. Registration for sales of private securities offerings.
Sec. 204. Information sharing.
Sec. 205. Treatment of new hybrid products.
Sec. 206. Definition of identified banking product.
Sec. 207. Additional definitions.
Sec. 208. Government securities defined.
Sec. 209. Effective date.
Sec. 210. Rule of construction.
Subtitle B--Bank Investment Company Activities
Sec. 211. Custody of investment company assets by affiliated bank.
Sec. 212. Lending to an affiliated investment company.
Sec. 213. Independent directors.
Sec. 214. Additional SEC disclosure authority.
Sec. 215. Definition of broker under the Investment Company Act of
1940.
Sec. 216. Definition of dealer under the Investment Company Act of
1940.
Sec. 217. Removal of the exclusion from the definition of investment
adviser for banks that advise investment companies.
Sec. 218. Definition of broker under the Investment Advisers Act of
1940.
Sec. 219. Definition of dealer under the Investment Advisers Act of
1940.
Sec. 220. Interagency consultation.
Sec. 221. Treatment of bank common trust funds.
Sec. 222. Statutory disqualification for bank wrongdoing.
Sec. 223. Conforming change in definition.
Sec. 224. Conforming amendment.
Sec. 225. Effective date.
Subtitle C--Securities and Exchange Commission Supervision of
Investment Bank Holding Companies
Sec. 231. Supervision of investment bank holding companies by the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
Subtitle D--Banks and Bank Holding Companies
Sec. 241. Consultation.
TITLE III--INSURANCE
Subtitle A--State Regulation of Insurance
Sec. 301. Functional regulation of insurance.
Sec. 302. Insurance underwriting in national banks.
Sec. 303. Title insurance activities of national banks and their
affiliates.
Sec. 304. Expedited and equalized dispute resolution for Federal
regulators.
Sec. 305. Insurance customer protections.
Sec. 306. Certain State affiliation laws preempted for insurance
companies and affiliates.
Sec. 307. Interagency consultation.
Sec. 308. Definition of State.
Subtitle B--Redomestication of Mutual Insurers
Sec. 311. General application.
Sec. 312. Redomestication of mutual insurers.
Sec. 313. Effect on State laws restricting redomestication.
Sec. 314. Other provisions.
Sec. 315. Definitions.
Sec. 316. Effective date.
Subtitle C--National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers
Sec. 321. State flexibility in multistate licensing reforms.
Sec. 322. National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers.
Sec. 323. Purpose.
Sec. 324. Relationship to the Federal Government.
Sec. 325. Membership.
Sec. 326. Board of directors.
Sec. 327. Officers.
Sec. 328. Bylaws, rules, and disciplinary action.
Sec. 329. Assessments.
Sec. 330. Functions of the NAIC.
Sec. 331. Liability of the association and the directors, officers, and
employees of the association.
Sec. 332. Elimination of NAIC oversight.
Sec. 333. Relationship to State law.
Sec. 334. Coordination with other regulators.
Sec. 335. Judicial review.
Sec. 336. Definitions.
Subtitle D--Rental Car Agency Insurance Activities
Sec. 341. Standard of regulation for motor vehicle rentals.
TITLE IV--UNITARY SAVINGS AND LOAN HOLDING COMPANIES
Sec. 401. Prevention of creation of new S&L holding companies with
commercial affiliates.
TITLE V--PRIVACY
Subtitle A--Disclosure of Nonpublic Personal Information
Sec. 501. Protection of nonpublic personal information.
Sec. 502. Obligations with respect to disclosures of personal
information.
Sec. 503. Disclosure of institution privacy policy.
Sec. 504. Rulemaking.
Sec. 505. Enforcement.
Sec. 506. Protection of Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Sec. 507. Relation to State laws.
Sec. 508. Study of information sharing among financial affiliates.
Sec. 509. Definitions.
Sec. 510. Effective date.
Subtitle B--Fraudulent Access to Financial Information
Sec. 521. Privacy protection for customer information of financial
institutions.
Sec. 522. Administrative enforcement.
Sec. 523. Criminal penalty.
Sec. 524. Relation to State laws.
Sec. 525. Agency guidance.
Sec. 526. Reports.
Sec. 527. Definitions.
TITLE VI--FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK SYSTEM MODERNIZATION
Sec. 601. Short title.
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Sec. 602. Definitions.
Sec. 603. Savings association membership.
Sec. 604. Advances to members; collateral.
Sec. 605. Eligibility criteria.
Sec. 606. Management of banks.
Sec. 607. Resolution Funding Corporation.
Sec. 608. Capital structure of Federal home loan banks.
TITLE VII--OTHER PROVISIONS
Subtitle A--ATM Fee Reform
Sec. 701. Short title.
Sec. 702. Electronic fund transfer fee disclosures at any host ATM.
Sec. 703. Disclosure of possible fees to consumers when ATM card is
issued.
Sec. 704. Feasibility study.
Sec. 705. No liability if posted notices are damaged.
Subtitle B--Community Reinvestment
Sec. 711. CRA sunshine requirements.
Sec. 712. Small bank regulatory relief.
Sec. 713. Federal Reserve Board study of CRA lending.
Sec. 714. Preserving the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977.
Sec. 715. Responsiveness to community needs for financial services.
Subtitle C--Other Regulatory Improvements
Sec. 721. Expanded small bank access to S corporation treatment.
Sec. 722. ``Plain language'' requirement for Federal banking agency
rules.
Sec. 723. Retention of ``Federal'' in name of converted Federal savings
association.
Sec. 724. Control of bankers' banks.
Sec. 725. Provision of technical assistance to microenterprises.
Sec. 726. Federal Reserve audits.
Sec. 727. Authorization to release reports.
Sec. 728. General Accounting Office study of conflicts of interest.
Sec. 729. Study and report on adapting existing legislative
requirements to online banking and lending.
Sec. 730. Clarification of source of strength doctrine.
Sec. 731. Interest rates and other charges at interstate branches.
Sec. 732. Interstate branches and agencies of foreign banks.
Sec. 733. Fair treatment of women by financial advisers.
Sec. 734. Membership of loan guarantee boards.
Sec. 735. Repeal of stock loan limit in Federal Reserve Act.
Sec. 736. Elimination of SAIF and DIF special reserves.
Sec. 737. Bank officers and directors as officers and directors of
public utilities.
Sec. 738. Approval for purchases of securities.
Sec. 739. Optional conversion of Federal savings associations.
Sec. 740. Grand jury proceedings.
TITLE I--FACILITATING AFFILIATION AMONG BANKS, SECURITIES FIRMS, AND
INSURANCE COMPANIES
Subtitle A--Affiliations
SEC. 101. GLASS-STEAGALL ACT REPEALS.
(a) Section 20 Repealed.--Section 20 of the Banking Act of
1933 (12 U.S.C. 377) (commonly referred to as the ``Glass-
Steagall Act'') is repealed.
(b) Section 32 Repealed.--Section 32 of the Banking Act of
1933 (12 U.S.C. 78) is repealed.
SEC. 102. ACTIVITY RESTRICTIONS APPLICABLE TO BANK HOLDING
COMPANIES THAT ARE NOT FINANCIAL HOLDING
COMPANIES.
(a) In General.--Section 4(c)(8) of the Bank Holding
Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1843(c)(8)) is amended to read
as follows:
``(8) shares of any company the activities of which had
been determined by the Board by regulation or order under
this paragraph as of the day before the date of the enactment
of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, to be so closely related to
banking as to be a proper incident thereto (subject to such
terms and conditions contained in such regulation or order,
unless modified by the Board);''.
(b) Conforming Changes to Other Statutes.--
(1) Amendment to the bank holding company act amendments of
1970.--Section 105 of the Bank Holding Company Act Amendments
of 1970 (12 U.S.C. 1850) is amended by striking ``, to engage
directly or indirectly in a nonbanking activity pursuant to
section 4 of such Act,''.
(2) Amendment to the bank service company act.--Section
4(f) of the Bank Service Company Act (12 U.S.C. 1864(f)) is
amended by inserting before the period at the end the
following: ``as of the day before the date of the enactment
of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act''.
SEC. 103. FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES.
(a) In General.--Section 4 of the Bank Holding Company Act
of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1843) is amended by adding at the end the
following new subsections:
``(k) Engaging in Activities That Are Financial in
Nature.--
``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding subsection (a), a
financial holding company may engage in any activity, and may
acquire and retain the shares of any company engaged in any
activity, that the Board, in accordance with paragraph (2),
determines (by regulation or order)--
``(A) to be financial in nature or incidental to such
financial activity; or
``(B) is complementary to a financial activity and does not
pose a substantial risk to the safety or soundness of
depository institutions or the financial system generally.
``(2) Coordination between the board and the secretary of
the treasury.--
``(A) Proposals raised before the board.--
``(i) Consultation.--The Board shall notify the Secretary
of the Treasury of, and consult with the Secretary of the
Treasury concerning, any request, proposal, or application
under this subsection for a determination of whether an
activity is financial in nature or incidental to a financial
activity.
``(ii) Treasury view.--The Board shall not determine that
any activity is financial in nature or incidental to a
financial activity under this subsection if the Secretary of
the Treasury notifies the Board in writing, not later than 30
days after the date of receipt of the notice described in
clause (i) (or such longer period as the Board determines to
be appropriate under the circumstances) that the Secretary of
the Treasury believes that the activity is not financial in
nature or incidental to a financial activity or is not
otherwise permissible under this section.
``(B) Proposals raised by the treasury.--
``(i) Treasury recommendation.--The Secretary of the
Treasury may, at any time, recommend in writing that the
Board find an activity to be financial in nature or
incidental to a financial activity.
``(ii) Time period for board action.--Not later than 30
days after the date of receipt of a written recommendation
from the Secretary of the Treasury under clause (i) (or such
longer period as the Secretary of the Treasury and the Board
determine to be appropriate under the circumstances), the
Board shall determine whether to initiate a public rulemaking
proposing that the recommended activity be found to be
financial in nature or incidental to a financial activity
under this subsection, and shall notify the Secretary of the
Treasury in writing of the determination of the Board and, if
the Board determines not to seek public comment on the
proposal, the reasons for that determination.
``(3) Factors to be considered.--In determining whether an
activity is financial in nature or incidental to a financial
activity, the Board shall take into account--
``(A) the purposes of this Act and the Gramm-Leach-Bliley
Act;
``(B) changes or reasonably expected changes in the
marketplace in which financial holding companies compete;
``(C) changes or reasonably expected changes in the
technology for delivering financial services; and
``(D) whether such activity is necessary or appropriate to
allow a financial holding company and the affiliates of a
financial holding company to--
``(i) compete effectively with any company seeking to
provide financial services in the United States;
``(ii) efficiently deliver information and services that
are financial in nature through the use of technological
means, including any application necessary to protect the
security or efficacy of systems for the transmission of data
or financial transactions; and
``(iii) offer customers any available or emerging
technological means for using financial services or for the
document imaging of data.
``(4) Activities that are financial in nature.--For
purposes of this subsection, the following activities shall
be considered to be financial in nature:
``(A) Lending, exchanging, transferring, investing for
others, or safeguarding money or securities.
``(B) Insuring, guaranteeing, or indemnifying against loss,
harm, damage, illness, disability, or death, or providing and
issuing annuities, and acting as principal, agent, or broker
for purposes of the foregoing, in any State.
``(C) Providing financial, investment, or economic advisory
services, including advising an investment company (as
defined in section 3 of the Investment Company Act of 1940).
``(D) Issuing or selling instruments representing interests
in pools of assets permissible for a bank to hold directly.
``(E) Underwriting, dealing in, or making a market in
securities.
``(F) Engaging in any activity that the Board has
determined, by order or regulation that is in effect on the
date of the enactment of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, to be so
closely related to banking or managing or controlling banks
as to be a proper incident thereto (subject to the same terms
and conditions contained in such order or regulation, unless
modified by the Board).
``(G) Engaging, in the United States, in any activity
that--
``(i) a bank holding company may engage in outside of the
United States; and
``(ii) the Board has determined, under regulations
prescribed or interpretations issued pursuant to subsection
(c)(13) (as in effect on the day before the date of the
enactment of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act) to be usual in
connection with the transaction of banking or other financial
operations abroad.
``(H) Directly or indirectly acquiring or controlling,
whether as principal, on behalf of 1 or more entities
(including entities, other than a depository institution or
subsidiary of a depository institution, that the bank holding
company controls), or otherwise, shares, assets, or ownership
interests (including debt or equity securities, partnership
interests, trust certificates, or other instruments
representing ownership) of a company or other entity, whether
or not constituting control of such company or entity,
engaged in any activity not authorized pursuant to this
section if--
``(i) the shares, assets, or ownership interests are not
acquired or held by a depository institution or subsidiary of
a depository institution;
``(ii) such shares, assets, or ownership interests are
acquired and held by--
(I) a securities affiliate or an affiliate thereof; or
(II) an affiliate of an insurance company described in
subparagraph (I)(ii) that provides investment advice to an
insurance company and is registered pursuant to the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940, or an affiliate of such
investment adviser;
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as part of a bona fide underwriting or merchant or investment
banking activity, including investment activities engaged in
for the purpose of appreciation and ultimate resale or
disposition of the investment;
``(iii) such shares, assets, or ownership interests are
held for a period of time to enable the sale or disposition
thereof on a reasonable basis consistent with the financial
viability of the activities described in clause (ii); and
``(iv) during the period such shares, assets, or ownership
interests are held, the bank holding company does not
routinely manage or operate such company or entity except as
may be necessary or required to obtain a reasonable return on
investment upon resale or disposition.
``(I) Directly or indirectly acquiring or controlling,
whether as principal, on behalf of 1 or more entities
(including entities, other than a depository institution or
subsidiary of a depository institution, that the bank holding
company controls) or otherwise, shares, assets, or ownership
interests (including debt or equity securities, partnership
interests, trust certificates or other instruments
representing ownership) of a company or other entity, whether
or not constituting control of such company or entity,
engaged in any activity not authorized pursuant to this
section if--
``(i) the shares, assets, or ownership interests are not
acquired or held by a depository institution or a subsidiary
of a depository institution;
``(ii) such shares, assets, or ownership interests are
acquired and held by an insurance company that is
predominantly engaged in underwriting life, accident and
health, or property and casualty insurance (other than
credit-related insurance) or providing and issuing annuities;
``(iii) such shares, assets, or ownership interests
represent an investment made in the ordinary course of
business of such insurance company in accordance with
relevant State law governing such investments; and
``(iv) during the period such shares, assets, or ownership
interests are held, the bank holding company does not
routinely manage or operate such company except as may be
necessary or required to obtain a reasonable return on
investment.
``(5) Actions required.--
``(A) In general.--The Board shall, by regulation or order,
define, consistent with the purposes of this Act, the
activities described in subparagraph (B) as financial in
nature, and the extent to which such activities are financial
in nature or incidental to a financial activity.
``(B) Activities.--The activities described in this
subparagraph are as follows:
``(i) Lending, exchanging, transferring, investing for
others, or safeguarding financial assets other than money or
securities.
``(ii) Providing any device or other instrumentality for
transferring money or other financial assets.
``(iii) Arranging, effecting, or facilitating financial
transactions for the account of third parties.
``(6) Required notification.--
``(A) In general.--A financial holding company that
acquires any company or commences any activity pursuant to
this subsection shall provide written notice to the Board
describing the activity commenced or conducted by the company
acquired not later than 30 calendar days after commencing the
activity or consummating the acquisition, as the case may be.
``(B) Approval not required for certain financial
activities.--Except as provided in subsection (j) with regard
to the acquisition of a savings association, a financial
holding company may commence any activity, or acquire any
company, pursuant to paragraph (4) or any regulation
prescribed or order issued under paragraph (5), without prior
approval of the Board.
``(7) Merchant banking activities.--
``(A) Joint regulations.--The Board and the Secretary of
the Treasury may issue such regulations implementing
paragraph (4)(H), including limitations on transactions
between depository institutions and companies controlled
pursuant to such paragraph, as the Board and the Secretary
jointly deem appropriate to assure compliance with the
purposes and prevent evasions of this Act and the Gramm-
Leach-Bliley Act and to protect depository institutions.
``(B) Sunset of restrictions on merchant banking activities
of financial subsidiaries.--The restrictions contained in
paragraph (4)(H) on the ownership and control of shares,
assets, or ownership interests by or on behalf of a
subsidiary of a depository institution shall not apply to a
financial subsidiary (as defined in section 5136A of the
Revised Statutes of the United States) of a bank, if the
Board and the Secretary of the Treasury jointly authorize
financial subsidiaries of banks to engage in merchant banking
activities pursuant to section 122 of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley
Act.
``(l) Conditions for Engaging in Expanded Financial
Activities.--
``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding subsection (k), (n), or
(o), a bank holding company may not engage in any activity,
or directly or indirectly acquire or retain shares of any
company engaged in any activity, under subsection (k), (n),
or (o), other than activities permissible for any bank
holding company under subsection (c)(8), unless--
``(A) all of the depository institution subsidiaries of the
bank holding company are well capitalized;
``(B) all of the depository institution subsidiaries of the
bank holding company are well managed; and
``(C) the bank holding company has filed with the Board--
``(i) a declaration that the company elects to be a
financial holding company to engage in activities or acquire
and retain shares of a company that were not permissible for
a bank holding company to engage in or acquire before the
enactment of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act; and
``(ii) a certification that the company meets the
requirements of subparagraphs (A) and (B).
``(2) CRA requirement.--Notwithstanding subsection (k) or
(n) of this section, section 5136A(a) of the Revised Statutes
of the United States, or section 46(a) of the Federal Deposit
Insurance Act, the appropriate Federal banking agency shall
prohibit a financial holding company or any insured
depository institution from--
``(A) commencing any new activity under subsection (k) or
(n) of this section, section 5136A(a) of the Revised Statutes
of the United States, or section 46(a) of the Federal Deposit
Insurance Act; or
``(B) directly or indirectly acquiring control of a company
engaged in any activity under subsection (k) or (n) of this
section, section 5136A(a) of the Revised Statutes of the
United States, or section 46(a) of the Federal Deposit
Insurance Act (other than an investment made pursuant to
subparagraph (H) or (I) of subsection (k)(4), or section 122
of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, or under section 46(a) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act by reason of such section 122,
by an affiliate already engaged in activities under any such
provision);
if any insured depository institution subsidiary of such
financial holding company, or the insured depository
institution or any of its insured depository institution
affiliates, has received in its most recent examination under
the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977, a rating of less than
`satisfactory record of meeting community credit needs'.
``(3) Foreign banks.--For purposes of paragraph (1), the
Board shall apply comparable capital and management standards
to a foreign bank that operates a branch or agency or owns or
controls a commercial lending company in the United States,
giving due regard to the principle of national treatment and
equality of competitive opportunity.
``(m) Provisions Applicable to Financial Holding Companies
That Fail To Meet Certain Requirements.--
``(1) In general.--If the Board finds that--
``(A) a financial holding company is engaged, directly or
indirectly, in any activity under subsection (k), (n), or
(o), other than activities that are permissible for a bank
holding company under subsection (c)(8); and
``(B) such financial holding company is not in compliance
with the requirements of subsection (l)(1);
the Board shall give notice to the financial holding company
to that effect, describing the conditions giving rise to the
notice.
``(2) Agreement to correct conditions required.--Not later
than 45 days after the date of receipt by a financial holding
company of a notice given under paragraph (1) (or such
additional period as the Board may permit), the financial
holding company shall execute an agreement with the Board to
comply with the requirements applicable to a financial
holding company under subsection (l)(1).
``(3) Board may impose limitations.--Until the conditions
described in a notice to a financial holding company under
paragraph (1) are corrected, the Board may impose such
limitations on the conduct or activities of that financial
holding company or any affiliate of that company as the Board
determines to be appropriate under the circumstances and
consistent with the purposes of this Act.
``(4) Failure to correct.--If the conditions described in a
notice to a financial holding company under paragraph (1) are
not corrected within 180 days after the date of receipt by
the financial holding company of a notice under paragraph
(1), the Board may require such financial holding company,
under such terms and conditions as may be imposed by the
Board and subject to such extension of time as may be granted
in the discretion of the Board, either--
``(A) to divest control of any subsidiary depository
institution; or
``(B) at the election of the financial holding company
instead to cease to engage in any activity conducted by such
financial holding company or its subsidiaries (other than a
depository institution or a subsidiary of a depository
institution) that is not an activity that is permissible for
a bank holding company under subsection (c)(8).
``(5) Consultation.--In taking any action under this
subsection, the Board shall consult with all relevant Federal
and State regulatory agencies and authorities.
``(n) Authority To Retain Limited Nonfinancial Activities
and Affiliations.--
``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding subsection (a), a
company that is not a bank holding company or a foreign bank
(as defined in section 1(b)(7) of the International Banking
Act of 1978) and becomes a financial holding company after
the date of the enactment of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act may
continue to engage in any activity and retain direct or
indirect ownership or control of shares of a company engaged
in any activity if--
``(A) the holding company lawfully was engaged in the
activity or held the shares of such company on September 30,
1999;
``(B) the holding company is predominantly engaged in
financial activities as defined in paragraph (2); and
``(C) the company engaged in such activity continues to
engage only in the same activities that such company
conducted on September 30, 1999, and other activities
permissible under this Act.
``(2) Predominantly financial.--For purposes of this
subsection, a company is predominantly engaged in financial
activities if the annual gross revenues derived by the
holding company and all subsidiaries of the holding company
(excluding revenues derived from subsidiary depository
institutions), on a consolidated basis, from engaging in
activities that are financial in nature or are incidental to
a finan
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cial activity under subsection (k) represent at least 85
percent of the consolidated annual gross revenues of the
company.
``(3) No expansion of grandfathered commercial activities
through merger or consolidation.--A financial holding company
that engages in activities or holds shares pursuant to this
subsection, or a subsidiary of such financial holding
company, may not acquire, in any merger, consolidation, or
other type of business combination, assets of any other
company that is engaged in any activity that the Board has
not determined to be financial in nature or incidental to a
financial activity under subsection (k), except this
paragraph shall not apply with respect to a company that owns
a broadcasting station licensed under title III of the
Communications Act of 1934 and the shares of which are under
common control with an insurance company since January 1,
1998, unless such company is acquired by, or otherwise
becomes an affiliate of, a bank holding company that, at the
time such acquisition or affiliation is consummated, is 1 of
the 5 largest domestic bank holding companies (as determined
on the basis of the consolidated total assets of such
companies).
``(4) Continuing revenue limitation on grandfathered
commercial activities.--Notwithstanding any other provision
of this subsection, a financial holding company may continue
to engage in activities or hold shares in companies pursuant
to this subsection only to the extent that the aggregate
annual gross revenues derived from all such activities and
all such companies does not exceed 15 percent of the
consolidated annual gross revenues of the financial holding
company (excluding revenues derived from subsidiary
depository institutions).
``(5) Cross marketing restrictions applicable to commercial
activities.--
``(A) In general.--A depository institution controlled by a
financial holding company shall not--
``(i) offer or market, directly or through any arrangement,
any product or service of a company whose activities are
conducted or whose shares are owned or controlled by the
financial holding company pursuant to this subsection or
subparagraph (H) or (I) of subsection (k)(4); or
``(ii) permit any of its products or services to be offered
or marketed, directly or through any arrangement, by or
through any company described in clause (i).
``(B) Rule of construction.--Subparagraph (A) shall not be
construed as prohibiting an arrangement between a depository
institution and a company owned or controlled pursuant to
subsection (k)(4)(I) for the marketing of products or
services through statement inserts or Internet websites if--
``(i) such arrangement does not violate section 106 of the
Bank Holding Company Act Amendments of 1970; and
``(ii) the Board determines that the arrangement is in the
public interest, does not undermine the separation of banking
and commerce, and is consistent with the safety and soundness
of depository institutions.
``(6) Transactions with nonfinancial affiliates.--A
depository institution controlled by a financial holding
company may not engage in a covered transaction (as defined
in section 23A(b)(7) of the Federal Reserve Act) with any
affiliate controlled by the company pursuant to this
subsection.
``(7) Sunset of grandfather.--A financial holding company
engaged in any activity, or retaining direct or indirect
ownership or control of shares of a company, pursuant to this
subsection, shall terminate such activity and divest
ownership or control of the shares of such company before the
end of the 10-year period beginning on the date of the
enactment of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act. The Board may, upon
application by a financial holding company, extend such 10-
year period by a period not to exceed an additional 5 years
if such extension would not be detrimental to the public
interest.
``(o) Regulation of Certain Financial Holding Companies.--
Notwithstanding subsection (a), a company that is not a bank
holding company or a foreign bank (as defined in section
1(b)(7) of the International Banking Act of 1978) and becomes
a financial holding company after the date of enactment of
the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, may continue to engage in, or
directly or indirectly own or control shares of a company
engaged in, activities related to the trading, sale, or
investment in commodities and underlying physical properties
that were not permissible for bank holding companies to
conduct in the United States as of September 30, 1997, if--
``(1) the holding company, or any subsidiary of the holding
company, lawfully was engaged, directly or indirectly, in any
of such activities as of September 30, 1997, in the United
States;
``(2) the attributed aggregate consolidated assets of the
company held by the holding company pursuant to this
subsection, and not otherwise permitted to be held by a
financial holding company, are equal to not more than 5
percent of the total consolidated assets of the bank holding
company, except that the Board may increase that percentage
by such amounts and under such circumstances as the Board
considers appropriate, consistent with the purposes of this
Act; and
``(3) the holding company does not permit--
``(A) any company, the shares of which it owns or controls
pursuant to this subsection, to offer or market any product
or service of an affiliated depository institution; or
``(B) any affiliated depository institution to offer or
market any product or service of any company, the shares of
which are owned or controlled by such holding company
pursuant to this subsection.''.
(b) Community Reinvestment Requirement.--Section 804 of the
Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 (12 U.S.C. 2903) is
amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(c) Financial Holding Company Requirement.--
``(1) In general.--An election by a bank holding company to
become a financial holding company under section 4 of the
Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 shall not be effective if--
``(A) the Board finds that, as of the date the declaration
of such election and the certification is filed by such
holding company under section 4(l)(1)(C) of the Bank Holding
Company Act of 1956, not all of the subsidiary insured
depository institutions of the bank holding company had
achieved a rating of `satisfactory record of meeting
community credit needs', or better, at the most recent
examination of each such institution; and
``(B) the Board notifies the company of such finding before
the end of the 30-day period beginning on such date.
``(2) Limited exclusions for newly acquired insured
depository institutions.--Any insured depository institution
acquired by a bank holding company during the 12-month period
preceding the date of the submission to the Board of the
declaration and certification under section 4(l)(1)(C) of the
Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 may be excluded for purposes
of paragraph (1) during the 12-month period beginning on the
date of such acquisition if--
``(A) the bank holding company has submitted an affirmative
plan to the appropriate Federal financial supervisory agency
to take such action as may be necessary in order for such
institution to achieve a rating of `satisfactory record of
meeting community credit needs', or better, at the next
examination of the institution; and
``(B) the plan has been accepted by such agency.
``(3) Definitions.--For purposes of this subsection, the
following definitions shall apply:
``(A) Bank holding company; financial holding company.--The
terms `bank holding company' and `financial holding company'
have the meanings given those terms in section 2 of the Bank
Holding Company Act of 1956.
``(B) Board.--The term `Board' means the Board of Governors
of the Federal Reserve System.
``(C) Insured depository institution.--The term `insured
depository institution' has the meaning given the term in
section 3(c) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.''.
(c) Technical and Conforming Amendments.--
(1) Definitions.--Section 2 of the Bank Holding Company Act
of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841) is amended--
(A) in subsection (n), by inserting `` `depository
institution','' after ``the terms''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following new subsections:
``(p) Financial Holding Company.--For purposes of this Act,
the term `financial holding company' means a bank holding
company that meets the requirements of section 4(l)(1).
``(q) Insurance Company.--For purposes of sections 4 and 5,
the term `insurance company' includes any person engaged in
the business of insurance to the extent of such
activities.''.
(2) Notice procedures.--Section 4(j) of the Bank Holding
Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1843(j)) is amended--
(A) in each of subparagraphs (A) and (E) of paragraph (1),
by inserting ``or in any complementary activity under
subsection (k)(1)(B)'' after ``subsection (c)(8) or (a)(2)'';
and
(B) in paragraph (3)--
(i) by inserting ``, other than any complementary activity
under subsection (k)(1)(B),'' after ``to engage in any
activity''; and
(ii) by inserting ``or a company engaged in any
complementary activity under subsection (k)(1)(B)'' after
``insured depository institution''.
(d) Report.--
(1) In general.--By the end of the 4-year period beginning
on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Board of
Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Secretary of
the Treasury shall submit a joint report to the Congress
containing a summary of new activities, including
grandfathered commercial activities, in which any financial
holding company is engaged pursuant to subsection (k)(1) or
(n) of section 4 of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (as
added by subsection (a)).
(2) Other contents.--The report submitted to the Congress
pursuant to paragraph (1) shall also contain the following:
(A) A discussion of actions by the Board of Governors of
the Federal Reserve System and the Secretary of the Treasury,
whether by regulation, order, interpretation, or guideline or
by approval or disapproval of an application, with regard to
activities of financial holding companies that are incidental
to activities that are financial in nature or complementary
to such financial activities.
(B) An analysis and discussion of the risks posed by
commercial activities of financial holding companies to the
safety and soundness of affiliate depository institutions.
(C) An analysis and discussion of the effect of mergers and
acquisitions under section 4(k) of the Bank Holding Company
Act of 1956 on market concentration in the financial services
industry.
SEC. 104. OPERATION OF STATE LAW.
(a) State Regulation of the Business of Insurance.--The Act
entitled ``An Act to express the intent of Congress with
reference to the regulation of the business of insurance''
and approved March 9, 1945 (15 U.S.C. 1011 et seq.) (commonly
referred to as the ``McCarran-Ferguson Act'') remains the law
of the United States.
(b) Mandatory Insurance Licensing Requirements.--No person
shall engage in the business of insurance in a State as
principal or agent unless such person is licensed as required
by the appropriate insurance regulator of such State in
accordance with the relevant State insurance law, subject to
subsections (c), (d), and (e).
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(c) Affiliations.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), no
State may, by statute, regulation, order, interpretation, or
other action, prevent or restrict a depository institution,
or an affiliate thereof, from being affiliated directly or
indirectly or associated with any person, as authorized or
permitted by this Act or any other provision of Federal law.
(2) Insurance.--With respect to affiliations between
depository institutions, or any affiliate thereof, and any
insurer, paragraph (1) does not prohibit--
(A) any State from--
(i) collecting, reviewing, and taking actions (including
approval and disapproval) on applications and other documents
or reports concerning any proposed acquisition of, or a
change or continuation of control of, an insurer domiciled in
that State; and
(ii) exercising authority granted under applicable State
law to collect information concerning any proposed
acquisition of, or a change or continuation of control of, an
insurer engaged in the business of insurance in, and
regulated as an insurer by, such State;
during the 60-day period preceding the effective date of the
acquisition or change or continuation of control, so long as
the collecting, reviewing, taking actions, or exercising
authority by the State does not have the effect of
discriminating, intentionally or unintentionally, against a
depository institution or an affiliate thereof, or against
any other person based upon an association of such person
with a depository institution;
(B) any State from requiring any person that is acquiring
control of an insurer domiciled in that State to maintain or
restore the capital requirements of that insurer to the level
required under the capital regulations of general
applicability in that State to avoid the requirement of
preparing and filing with the insurance regulatory authority
of that State a plan to increase the capital of the insurer,
except that any determination by the State insurance
regulatory authority with respect to such requirement shall
be made not later than 60 days after the date of notification
under subparagraph (A); or
(C) any State from restricting a change in the ownership of
stock in an insurer, or a company formed for the purpose of
controlling such insurer, after the conversion of the insurer
from mutual to stock form so long as such restriction does
not have the effect of discriminating, intentionally or
unintentionally, against a depository institution or an
affiliate thereof, or against any other person based upon an
association of such person with a depository institution.
(d) Activities.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (3), and
except with respect to insurance sales, solicitation, and
cross marketing activities, which shall be governed by
paragraph (2), no State may, by statute, regulation, order,
interpretation, or other action, prevent or restrict a
depository institution or an affiliate thereof from engaging
directly or indirectly, either by itself or in conjunction
with an affiliate, or any other person, in any activity
authorized or permitted under this Act and the amendments
made by this Act.
(2) Insurance sales.--
(A) In general.--In accordance with the legal standards for
preemption set forth in the decision of the Supreme Court of
the United States in Barnett Bank of Marion County N.A. v.
Nelson, 517 U.S. 25 (1996), no State may, by statute,
regulation, order, interpretation, or other action, prevent
or significantly interfere with the ability of a depository
institution, or an affiliate thereof, to engage, directly or
indirectly, either by itself or in conjunction with an
affiliate or any other person, in any insurance sales,
solicitation, or cross-marketing activity.
(B) Certain state laws preserved.--Notwithstanding
subparagraph (A), a State may impose any of the following
restrictions, or restrictions that are substantially the same
as but no more burdensome or restrictive than those in each
of the following clauses:
(i) Restrictions prohibiting the rejection of an insurance
policy by a depository institution or an affiliate of a
depository institution, solely because the policy has been
issued or underwritten by any person who is not associated
with such depository institution or affiliate when the
insurance is required in connection with a loan or extension
of credit.
(ii) Restrictions prohibiting a requirement for any debtor,
insurer, or insurance agent or broker to pay a separate
charge in connection with the handling of insurance that is
required in connection with a loan or other extension of
credit or the provision of another traditional banking
product by an depository institution, or any affiliate of a
depository institution, unless such charge would be required
when the depository institution or affiliate is the licensed
insurance agent or broker providing the insurance.
(iii) Restrictions prohibiting the use of any advertisement
or other insurance promotional material by a depository
institution or any affiliate of a depository institution that
would cause a reasonable person to believe mistakenly that--
(I) the Federal Government or a State is responsible for
the insurance sales activities of, or stands behind the
credit of, the institution or affiliate; or
(II) a State, or the Federal Government guarantees any
returns on insurance products, or is a source of payment on
any insurance obligation of or sold by the institution or
affiliate;
(iv) Restrictions prohibiting the payment or receipt of any
commission or brokerage fee or other valuable consideration
for services as an insurance agent or broker to or by any
person, unless such person holds a valid State license
regarding the applicable class of insurance at the time at
which the services are performed, except that, in this
clause, the term ``services as an insurance agent or broker''
does not include a referral by an unlicensed person of a
customer or potential customer to a licensed insurance agent
or broker that does not include a discussion of specific
insurance policy terms and conditions.
(v) Restrictions prohibiting any compensation paid to or
received by any individual who is not licensed to sell
insurance, for the referral of a customer that seeks to
purchase, or seeks an opinion or advice on, any insurance
product to a person that sells or provides opinions or advice
on such product, based on the purchase of insurance by the
customer.
(vi) Restrictions prohibiting the release of the insurance
information of a customer (defined as information concerning
the premiums, terms, and conditions of insurance coverage,
including expiration dates and rates, and insurance claims of
a customer contained in the records of the depository
institution or an affiliate thereof) to any person other than
an officer, director, employee, agent, or affiliate of a
depository institution, for the purpose of soliciting or
selling insurance, without the express consent of the
customer, other than a provision that prohibits--
(I) a transfer of insurance information to an unaffiliated
insurer in connection with transferring insurance in force on
existing insureds of the depository institution or an
affiliate thereof, or in connection with a merger with or
acquisition of an unaffiliated insurer; or
(II) the release of information as otherwise authorized by
State or Federal law.
(vii) Restrictions prohibiting the use of health
information obtained from the insurance records of a customer
for any purpose, other than for its activities as a licensed
agent or broker, without the express consent of the customer.
(viii) Restrictions prohibiting the extension of credit or
any product or service that is equivalent to an extension of
credit, lease or sale of property of any kind, or furnishing
of any services or fixing or varying the consideration for
any of the foregoing, on the condition or requirement that
the customer obtain insurance from a depository institution
or an affiliate of a depository institution, or a particular
insurer, agent, or broker, other than a prohibition that
would prevent any such depository institution or affiliate--
(I) from engaging in any activity described in this clause
that would not violate section 106 of the Bank Holding
Company Act Amendments of 1970, as interpreted by the Board
of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; or
(II) from informing a customer or prospective customer that
insurance is required in order to obtain a loan or credit,
that loan or credit approval is contingent upon the
procurement by the customer of acceptable insurance, or that
insurance is available from the depository institution or an
affiliate of the depository institution.
(ix) Restrictions requiring, when an application by a
consumer for a loan or other extension of credit from a
depository institution is pending, and insurance is offered
or sold to the consumer or is required in connection with the
loan or extension of credit by the depository institution or
any affiliate thereof, that a written disclosure be provided
to the consumer or prospective customer indicating that the
customer's choice of an insurance provider will not affect
the credit decision or credit terms in any way, except that
the depository institution may impose reasonable requirements
concerning the creditworthiness of the insurer and scope of
coverage chosen.
(x) Restrictions requiring clear and conspicuous
disclosure, in writing, where practicable, to the customer
prior to the sale of any insurance policy that such policy--
(I) is not a deposit;
(II) is not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation;
(III) is not guaranteed by any depository institution or,
if appropriate, an affiliate of any such institution or any
person soliciting the purchase of or selling insurance on the
premises thereof; and
(IV) where appropriate, involves investment risk, including
potential loss of principal.
(xi) Restrictions requiring that, when a customer obtains
insurance (other than credit insurance or flood insurance)
and credit from a depository institution, or any affiliate of
such institution, or any person soliciting the purchase of or
selling insurance on the premises thereof, the credit and
insurance transactions be completed through separate
documents.
(xii) Restrictions prohibiting, when a customer obtains
insurance (other than credit insurance or flood insurance)
and credit from a depository institution or an affiliate of
such institution, or any person soliciting the purchase of or
selling insurance on the premises thereof, inclusion of the
expense of insurance premiums in the primary credit
transaction without the express written consent of the
customer.
(xiii) Restrictions requiring maintenance of separate and
distinct books and records relating to insurance
transactions, including all files relating to and reflecting
consumer complaints, and requiring that such insurance books
and records be made available to the appropriate State
insurance regulator for inspection upon reasonable notice.
(C) Limitations.--
(i) OCC deference.--Section 304(e) does not apply with
respect to any State statute, regulation, order,
interpretation, or other action regarding insurance sales,
solicitation, or cross marketing activities described in
subparagraph (A) that was issued, adopted, or enacted before
September 3, 1998, and that is not described in subparagraph
(B).
(ii) Nondiscrimination.--Subsection (e) does not apply with
respect to any State statute, regulation, order,
interpretation, or other action regarding insurance sales,
solicitation, or cross marketing activities described in
subparagraph (A) that was issued, adopted, or enacted before
September 3, 1998, and that is not described in subparagraph
(B).
(iii) Construction.--Nothing in this paragraph shall be
construed--
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(I) to limit the applicability of the decision of the
Supreme Court in Barnett Bank of Marion County N.A. v.
Nelson, 517 U.S. 25 (1996) with respect to any State statute,
regulation, order, interpretation, or other action that is
not referred to or described in subparagraph (B); or
(II) to create any inference with respect to any State
statute, regulation, order, interpretation, or other action
that is not described in this paragraph.
(3) Insurance activities other than sales.--State statutes,
regulations, interpretations, orders, and other actions shall
not be preempted under paragraph (1) to the extent that
they--
(A) relate to, or are issued, adopted, or enacted for the
purpose of regulating the business of insurance in accordance
with the Act entitled ``An Act to express the intent of
Congress with reference to the regulation of the business of
insurance'' and approved March 9, 1945 (15 U.S.C. 1011 et
seq.) (commonly referred to as the ``McCarran-Ferguson
Act'');
(B) apply only to persons that are not depository
institutions, but that are directly engaged in the business
of insurance (except that they may apply to depository
institutions engaged in providing savings bank life insurance
as principal to the extent of regulating such insurance);
(C) do not relate to or directly or indirectly regulate
insurance sales, solicitations, or cross marketing
activities; and
(D) are not prohibited under subsection (e).
(4) Financial activities other than insurance.--No State
statute, regulation, order, interpretation, or other action
shall be preempted under paragraph (1) to the extent that--
(A) it does not relate to, and is not issued and adopted,
or enacted for the purpose of regulating, directly or
indirectly, insurance sales, solicitations, or cross
marketing activities covered under paragraph (2);
(B) it does not relate to, and is not issued and adopted,
or enacted for the purpose of regulating, directly or
indirectly, the business of insurance activities other than
sales, solicitations, or cross marketing activities, covered
under paragraph (3);
(C) it does not relate to securities investigations or
enforcement actions referred to in subsection (f); and
(D) it--
(i) does not distinguish by its terms between depository
institutions, and affiliates thereof, engaged in the activity
at issue and other persons engaged in the same activity in a
manner that is in any way adverse with respect to the conduct
of the activity by any such depository institution or
affiliate engaged in the activity at issue;
(ii) as interpreted or applied, does not have, and will not
have, an impact on depository institutions, or affiliates
thereof, engaged in the activity at issue, or any person who
has an association with any such depository institution or
affiliate, that is substantially more adverse than its impact
on other persons engaged in the same activity that are not
depository institutions or affiliates thereof, or persons who
do not have an association with any such depository
institution or affiliate;
(iii) does not effectively prevent a depository institution
or affiliate thereof from engaging in activities authorized
or permitted by this Act or any other provision of Federal
law; and
(iv) does not conflict with the intent of this Act
generally to permit affiliations that are authorized or
permitted by Federal law.
(e) Nondiscrimination.--Except as provided in any
restrictions described in subsection (d)(2)(B), no State may,
by statute, regulation, order, interpretation, or other
action, regulate the insurance activities authorized or
permitted under this Act or any other provision of Federal
law of a depository institution, or affiliate thereof, to the
extent that such statute, regulation, order, interpretation,
or other action--
(1) distinguishes by its terms between depository
institutions, or affiliates thereof, and other persons
engaged in such activities, in a manner that is in any way
adverse to any such depository institution, or affiliate
thereof;
(2) as interpreted or applied, has or will have an impact
on depository institutions, or affiliates thereof, that is
substantially more adverse than its impact on other persons
providing the same products or services or engaged in the
same activities that are not depository institutions, or
affiliates thereof, or persons or entities affiliated
therewith;
(3) effectively prevents a depository institution, or
affiliate thereof, from engaging in insurance activities
authorized or permitted by this Act or any other provision of
Federal law; or
(4) conflicts with the intent of this Act generally to
permit affiliations that are authorized or permitted by
Federal law between depository institutions, or affiliates
thereof, and persons engaged in the business of insurance.
(f) Limitation.--Subsections (c) and (d) shall not be
construed to affect--
(1) the jurisdiction of the securities commission (or any
agency or office performing like functions) of any State,
under the laws of such State--
(A) to investigate and bring enforcement actions,
consistent with section 18(c) of the Securities Act of 1933,
with respect to fraud or deceit or unlawful conduct by any
person, in connection with securities or securities
transactions; or
(B) to require the registration of securities or the
licensure or registration of brokers, dealers, or investment
advisers (consistent with section 203A of the Investment
Advisers Act of 1940), or the associated persons of a broker,
dealer, or investment adviser (consistent with such section
203A); or
(2) State laws, regulations, orders, interpretations, or
other actions of general applicability relating to the
governance of corporations, partnerships, limited liability
companies, or other business associations incorporated or
formed under the laws of that State or domiciled in that
State, or the applicability of the antitrust laws of any
State or any State law that is similar to the antitrust laws
if such laws, regulations, orders, interpretations, or other
actions are not inconsistent with the purposes of this Act to
authorize or permit certain affiliations and to remove
barriers to such affiliations.
(g) Definitions.--For purposes of this section, the
following definitions shall apply:
(1) Affiliate.--The term ``affiliate'' means any company
that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control
with another company.
(2) Antitrust laws.--The term ``antitrust laws'' has the
meaning given the term in subsection (a) of the first section
of the Clayton Act, and includes section 5 of the Federal
Trade Commission Act (to the extent that such section 5
relates to unfair methods of competition).
(3) Depository institution.--The term ``depository
institution''--
(A) has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act; and
(B) includes any foreign bank that maintains a branch,
agency, or commercial lending company in the United States.
(4) Insurer.--The term ``insurer'' means any person engaged
in the business of insurance.
(5) State.--The term ``State'' means any State of the
United States, the District of Columbia, any territory of the
United States, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Trust
Territory of the Pacific Islands, the Virgin Islands, and the
Northern Mariana Islands.
SEC. 105. MUTUAL BANK HOLDING COMPANIES AUTHORIZED.
Section 3(g)(2) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12
U.S.C. 1842(g)(2)) is amended to read as follows:
``(2) Regulations.--A bank holding company organized as a
mutual holding company shall be regulated on terms, and shall
be subject to limitations, comparable to those applicable to
any other bank holding company.''.
SEC. 106. PROHIBITION ON DEPOSIT PRODUCTION OFFICES.
Section 109(e)(4) of the Riegle-Neal Interstate Banking and
Branching Efficiency Act of 1994 (12 U.S.C. 1835a(e)(4)) is
amended by inserting ``and any branch of a bank controlled by
an out-of-State bank holding company (as defined in section
2(o)(7) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956)'' before the
period.
SEC. 107. CROSS MARKETING RESTRICTION; LIMITED PURPOSE BANK
RELIEF; DIVESTITURE.
(a) Cross Marketing Restriction.--Section 4(f) of the Bank
Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1843(f)) is amended by
striking paragraph (3).
(b) Daylight Overdrafts.--Section 4(f) of the Bank Holding
Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1843(f)) is amended by
inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph:
``(3) Permissible overdrafts described.--For purposes of
paragraph (2)(C), an overdraft is described in this paragraph
if--
``(A) such overdraft results from an inadvertent computer
or accounting error that is beyond the control of both the
bank and the affiliate;
``(B) such overdraft--
``(i) is permitted or incurred on behalf of an affiliate
that is monitored by, reports to, and is recognized as a
primary dealer by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York; and
``(ii) is fully secured, as required by the Board, by
bonds, notes, or other obligations that are direct
obligations of the United States or on which the principal
and interest are fully guaranteed by the United States or by
securities and obligations eligible for settlement on the
Federal Reserve book entry system; or
``(C) such overdraft--
``(i) is permitted or incurred by, or on behalf of, an
affiliate in connection with an activity that is financial in
nature or incidental to a financial activity; and
``(ii) does not cause the bank to violate any provision of
section 23A or 23B of the Federal Reserve Act, either
directly, in the case of a bank that is a member of the
Federal Reserve System, or by virtue of section 18(j) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act, in the case of a bank that is
not a member of the Federal Reserve System.''.
(c) Industrial Loan Companies; Affiliate Overdrafts.--
Section 2(c)(2)(H) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956
(12 U.S.C. 1841(c)(2)(H)) is amended by inserting ``, or that
is otherwise permissible for a bank controlled by a company
described in section 4(f)(1)'' before the period at the end.
(d) Activities Limitations.--Section 4(f)(2) of the Bank
Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1843(f)(2)) is
amended--
(1) by striking ``Paragraph (1) shall cease to apply to any
company described in such paragraph if--'' and inserting
``Subject to paragraph (3), a company described in paragraph
(1) shall no longer qualify for the exemption provided under
that paragraph if--'';
(2) in subparagraph (A)--
(A) in clause (ii)(IX), by striking ``and'' at the end;
(B) in clause (ii)(X), by inserting ``and'' after the
semicolon;
(C) in clause (ii), by inserting after subclause (X) the
following new subclause:
``(XI) assets that are derived from, or incidental to,
activities in which institutions described in subparagraph
(F) or (H) of section 2(c)(2) are permitted to engage;''; and
(D) by striking ``or'' at the end; and
(3) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the
following:
``(B) any bank subsidiary of such company--
``(i) accepts demand deposits or deposits that the
depositor may withdraw by check or similar means for payment
to third parties; and
``(ii) engages in the business of making commercial loans
(except that, for purposes of this clause, loans made in the
ordinary course of a
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credit card operation shall not be treated as commercial
loans); or
``(C) after the date of the enactment of the Competitive
Equality Amendments of 1987, any bank subsidiary of such
company permits any overdraft (including any intraday
overdraft), or incurs any such overdraft in the account of
the bank at a Federal reserve bank, on behalf of an
affiliate, other than an overdraft described in paragraph
(3).''.
(e) Divestiture Requirement.--Section 4(f)(4) of the Bank
Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1843(f)(4)) is amended
to read as follows:
``(4) Divestiture in case of loss of exemption.--If any
company described in paragraph (1) fails to qualify for the
exemption provided under paragraph (1) by operation of
paragraph (2), such exemption shall cease to apply to such
company and such company shall divest control of each bank it
controls before the end of the 180-day period beginning on
the date on which the company receives notice from the Board
that the company has failed to continue to qualify for such
exemption, unless, before the end of such 180-day period, the
company has--
``(A) either--
``(i) corrected the condition or ceased the activity that
caused the company to fail to continue to qualify for the
exemption; or
``(ii) submitted a plan to the Board for approval to cease
the activity or correct the condition in a timely manner
(which shall not exceed 1 year); and
``(B) implemented procedures that are reasonably adapted to
avoid the reoccurrence of such condition or activity.''.
(f) Foreign Bank Subsidiaries of Limited Purpose Credit
Card Banks.--Section 4(f) of the Bank Holding Company Act of
1956 (12 U.S.C. 1843(f)) is amended by adding at the end the
following new paragraph:
``(14) Foreign bank subsidiaries of limited purpose credit
card banks.--
``(A) In general.--An institution described in section
2(c)(2)(F) may control a foreign bank if--
``(i) the investment of the institution in the foreign bank
meets the requirements of section 25 or 25A of the Federal
Reserve Act and the foreign bank qualifies under such
sections;
``(ii) the foreign bank does not offer any products or
services in the United States; and
``(iii) the activities of the foreign bank are permissible
under otherwise applicable law.
``(B) Other limitations inapplicable.--The limitations
contained in any clause of section 2(c)(2)(F) shall not apply
to a foreign bank described in subparagraph (A) that is
controlled by an institution described in such section.''.
SEC. 108. USE OF SUBORDINATED DEBT TO PROTECT FINANCIAL
SYSTEM AND DEPOSIT FUNDS FROM ``TOO BIG TO
FAIL'' INSTITUTIONS.
(a) Study Required.--The Board of Governors of the Federal
Reserve System and the Secretary of the Treasury shall
conduct a study of--
(1) the feasibility and appropriateness of establishing a
requirement that, with respect to large insured depository
institutions and depository institution holding companies the
failure of which could have serious adverse effects on
economic conditions or financial stability, such institutions
and holding companies maintain some portion of their capital
in the form of subordinated debt in order to bring market
forces and market discipline to bear on the operation of, and
the assessment of the viability of, such institutions and
companies and reduce the risk to economic conditions,
financial stability, and any deposit insurance fund;
(2) if such requirement is feasible and appropriate, the
appropriate amount or percentage of capital that should be
subordinated debt consistent with such purposes; and
(3) the manner in which any such requirement could be
incorporated into existing capital standards and other issues
relating to the transition to such a requirement.
(b) Report.--Before the end of the 18-month period
beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Board
of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Secretary
of the Treasury shall submit a report to the Congress
containing the findings and conclusions of the Board and the
Secretary in connection with the study required under
subsection (a), together with such legislative and
administrative proposals as the Board and the Secretary may
determine to be appropriate.
(c) Definitions.--For purposes of subsection (a), the
following definitions shall apply:
(1) Bank holding company.--The term ``bank holding
company'' has the meaning given the term in section 2 of the
Bank Holding Company Act of 1956.
(2) Insured depository institution.--The term ``insured
depository institution'' has the meaning given the term in
section 3(c) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.
(3) Subordinated debt.--The term ``subordinated debt''
means unsecured debt that--
(A) has an original weighted average maturity of not less
than 5 years;
(B) is subordinated as to payment of principal and interest
to all other indebtedness of the bank, including deposits;
(C) is not supported by any form of credit enhancement,
including a guarantee or standby letter of credit; and
(D) is not held in whole or in part by any affiliate or
institution-affiliated party of the insured depository
institution or bank holding company.
SEC. 109. STUDY OF FINANCIAL MODERNIZATION'S EFFECT ON THE
ACCESSIBILITY OF SMALL BUSINESS AND FARM LOANS.
(a) Study.--The Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation
with the Federal banking agencies (as defined in section 3(z)
of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act), shall conduct a study
of the extent to which credit is being provided to and for
small businesses and farms, as a result of this Act and the
amendments made by this Act.
(b) Report.--Before the end of the 5-year period beginning
on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in
consultation with the Federal banking agencies, shall submit
a report to the Congress on the study conducted pursuant to
subsection (a) and shall include such recommendations as the
Secretary determines to be appropriate for administrative and
legislative action.
Subtitle B--Streamlining Supervision of Bank Holding Companies
SEC. 111. STREAMLINING BANK HOLDING COMPANY SUPERVISION.
Section 5(c) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12
U.S.C. 1844(c)) is amended to read as follows:
``(c) Reports and Examinations.--
``(1) Reports.--
``(A) In general.--The Board, from time to time, may
require a bank holding company and any subsidiary of such
company to submit reports under oath to keep the Board
informed as to--
``(i) its financial condition, systems for monitoring and
controlling financial and operating risks, and transactions
with depository institution subsidiaries of the bank holding
company; and
``(ii) compliance by the company or subsidiary with
applicable provisions of this Act or any other Federal law
that the Board has specific jurisdiction to enforce against
such company or subsidiary.
``(B) Use of existing reports.--
``(i) In general.--For purposes of compliance with this
paragraph, the Board shall, to the fullest extent possible,
accept--
``(I) reports that a bank holding company or any subsidiary
of such company has provided or been required to provide to
other Federal or State supervisors or to appropriate self-
regulatory organizations;
``(II) information that is otherwise required to be
reported publicly; and
``(III) externally audited financial statements.
``(ii) Availability.--A bank holding company or a
subsidiary of such company shall provide to the Board, at the
request of the Board, a report referred to in clause (i).
``(iii) Reports filed with other agencies.--
``(I) In general.--In the event that the Board requires a
report under this subsection from a functionally regulated
subsidiary of a bank holding company of a kind that is not
required by another Federal or State regulatory authority or
an appropriate self-regulatory organization, the Board shall
first request that the appropriate regulatory authority or
self-regulatory organization obtain such report.
``(II) Availability from other subsidiary.--If the report
is not made available to the Board, and the report is
necessary to assess a material risk to the bank holding
company or any of its depository institution subsidiaries or
compliance with this Act or any other Federal law that the
Board has specific jurisdiction to enforce against such
company or subsidiary or the systems described in paragraph
(2)(A)(ii)(II), the Board may require such functionally
regulated subsidiary to provide such a report to the Board.
``(2) Examinations.--
``(A) Examination authority for bank holding companies and
subsidiaries.--Subject to subparagraph (B), the Board may
make examinations of each bank holding company and each
subsidiary of such holding company in order--
``(i) to inform the Board of the nature of the operations
and financial condition of the holding company and such
subsidiaries;
``(ii) to inform the Board of--
``(I) the financial and operational risks within the
holding company system that may pose a threat to the safety
and soundness of any depository institution subsidiary of
such holding company; and
``(II) the systems for monitoring and controlling such
risks; and
``(iii) to monitor compliance with the provisions of this
Act or any other Federal law that the Board has specific
jurisdiction to enforce against such company or subsidiary
and those governing transactions and relationships between
any depository institution subsidiary and its affiliates.
``(B) Functionally regulated subsidiaries.--Notwithstanding
subparagraph (A), the Board may make examinations of a
functionally regulated subsidiary of a bank holding company
only if--
``(i) the Board has reasonable cause to believe that such
subsidiary is engaged in activities that pose a material risk
to an affiliated depository institution;
``(ii) the Board reasonably determines, after reviewing
relevant reports, that examination of the subsidiary is
necessary to adequately inform the Board of the systems
described in subparagraph (A)(ii)(II); or
``(iii) based on reports and other available information,
the Board has reasonable cause to believe that a subsidiary
is not in compliance with this Act or any other Federal law
that the Board has specific jurisdiction to enforce against
such subsidiary, including provisions relating to
transactions with an affiliated depository institution, and
the Board cannot make such determination through examination
of the affiliated depository institution or the bank holding
company.
``(C) Restricted focus of examinations.--The Board shall,
to the fullest extent possible, limit the focus and scope of
any examination of a bank holding company to--
``(i) the bank holding company; and
``(ii) any subsidiary of the bank holding company that
could have a materially adverse effect on the safety and
soundness of any depository institution subsidiary of the
holding company due to--
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``(I) the size, condition, or activities of the subsidiary;
or
``(II) the nature or size of transactions between the
subsidiary and any depository institution that is also a
subsidiary of the bank holding company.
``(D) Deference to bank examinations.--The Board shall, to
the fullest extent possible, for the purposes of this
paragraph, use the reports of examinations of depository
institutions made by the appropriate Federal and State
depository institution supervisory authority.
``(E) Deference to other examinations.--The Board shall, to
the fullest extent possible, forego an examination by the
Board under this paragraph and instead review the reports of
examination made of--
``(i) any registered broker or dealer by or on behalf of
the Securities and Exchange Commission;
``(ii) any registered investment adviser properly
registered by or on behalf of either the Securities and
Exchange Commission or any State;
``(iii) any licensed insurance company by or on behalf of
any State regulatory authority responsible for the
supervision of insurance companies; and
``(iv) any other subsidiary that the Board finds to be
comprehensively supervised by a Federal or State authority.
``(3) Capital.--
``(A) In general.--The Board may not, by regulation,
guideline, order, or otherwise, prescribe or impose any
capital or capital adequacy rules, guidelines, standards, or
requirements on any functionally regulated subsidiary of a
bank holding company that--
``(i) is not a depository institution; and
``(ii) is--
``(I) in compliance with the applicable capital
requirements of its Federal regulatory authority (including
the Securities and Exchange Commission) or State insurance
authority;
``(II) properly registered as an investment adviser under
the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, or with any State; or
``(III) is licensed as an insurance agent with the
appropriate State insurance authority.
``(B) Rule of construction.--Subparagraph (A) shall not be
construed as preventing the Board from imposing capital or
capital adequacy rules, guidelines, standards, or
requirements with respect to--
``(i) activities of a registered investment adviser other
than with respect to investment advisory activities or
activities incidental to investment advisory activities; or
``(ii) activities of a licensed insurance agent other than
insurance agency activities or activities incidental to
insurance agency activities.
``(C) Limitations on indirect action.--In developing,
establishing, or assessing bank holding company capital or
capital adequacy rules, guidelines, standards, or
requirements for purposes of this paragraph, the Board may
not take into account the activities, operations, or
investments of an affiliated investment company registered
under the Investment Company Act of 1940, unless the
investment company is--
``(i) a bank holding company; or
``(ii) controlled by a bank holding company by reason of
ownership by the bank holding company (including through all
of its affiliates) of 25 percent or more of the shares of the
investment company, and the shares owned by the bank holding
company have a market value equal to more than $1,000,000.
``(4) Functional regulation of securities and insurance
activities.--
``(A) Securities activities.--Securities activities
conducted in a functionally regulated subsidiary of a
depository institution shall be subject to regulation by the
Securities and Exchange Commission, and by relevant State
securities authorities, as appropriate, subject to section
104 of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, to the same extent as if
they were conducted in a nondepository institution subsidiary
of a bank holding company.
``(B) Insurance activities.--Subject to section 104 of the
Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, insurance agency and brokerage
activities and activities as principal conducted in a
functionally regulated subsidiary of a depository institution
shall be subject to regulation by a State insurance authority
to the same extent as if they were conducted in a
nondepository institution subsidiary of a bank holding
company.
``(5) Definition.--For purposes of this subsection, the
term `functionally regulated subsidiary' means any company--
``(A) that is not a bank holding company or a depository
institution; and
``(B) that is--
``(i) a broker or dealer that is registered under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934;
``(ii) a registered investment adviser, properly registered
by or on behalf of either the Securities and Exchange
Commission or any State, with respect to the investment
advisory activities of such investment adviser and activities
incidental to such investment advisory activities;
``(iii) an investment company that is registered under the
Investment Company Act of 1940;
``(iv) an insurance company, with respect to insurance
activities of the insurance company and activities incidental
to such insurance activities, that is subject to supervision
by a State insurance regulator; or
``(v) an entity that is subject to regulation by the
Commodity Futures Trading Commission, with respect to the
commodities activities of such entity and activities
incidental to such commodities activities.''.
SEC. 112. AUTHORITY OF STATE INSURANCE REGULATOR AND
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.
(a) Bank Holding Companies.--Section 5 of the Bank Holding
Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1844) is amended by adding at
the end the following new subsection:
``(g) Authority of State Insurance Regulator and the
Securities and Exchange Commission.--
``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, any regulation, order, or other action of the Board that
requires a bank holding company to provide funds or other
assets to a subsidiary depository institution shall not be
effective nor enforceable with respect to an entity described
in subparagraph (A) if--
``(A) such funds or assets are to be provided by--
``(i) a bank holding company that is an insurance company,
a broker or dealer registered under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, an investment company registered under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, or an investment adviser
registered by or on behalf of either the Securities and
Exchange Commission or any State; or
``(ii) an affiliate of the depository institution that is
an insurance company or a broker or dealer registered under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, an investment company
registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, or an
investment adviser registered by or on behalf of either the
Securities and Exchange Commission or any State; and
``(B) the State insurance authority for the insurance
company or the Securities and Exchange Commission for the
registered broker, dealer, investment adviser (solely with
respect to investment advisory activities or activities
incidental thereto), or investment company, as the case may
be, determines in writing sent to the holding company and the
Board that the holding company shall not provide such funds
or assets because such action would have a material adverse
effect on the financial condition of the insurance company or
the broker, dealer, investment company, or investment
adviser, as the case may be.
``(2) Notice to state insurance authority or sec
required.--If the Board requires a bank holding company, or
an affiliate of a bank holding company, that is an insurance
company or a broker, dealer, investment company, or
investment adviser described in paragraph (1)(A) to provide
funds or assets to a depository institution subsidiary of the
holding company pursuant to any regulation, order, or other
action of the Board referred to in paragraph (1), the Board
shall promptly notify the State insurance authority for the
insurance company, the Securities and Exchange Commission, or
State securities regulator, as the case may be, of such
requirement.
``(3) Divestiture in lieu of other action.--If the Board
receives a notice described in paragraph (1)(B) from a State
insurance authority or the Securities and Exchange Commission
with regard to a bank holding company or affiliate referred
to in that paragraph, the Board may order the bank holding
company to divest the depository institution not later than
180 days after receiving the notice, or such longer period as
the Board determines consistent with the safe and sound
operation of the depository institution.
``(4) Conditions before divestiture.--During the period
beginning on the date an order to divest is issued by the
Board under paragraph (3) to a bank holding company and
ending on the date the divestiture is completed, the Board
may impose any conditions or restrictions on the holding
company's ownership or operation of the depository
institution, including restricting or prohibiting
transactions between the depository institution and any
affiliate of the institution, as are appropriate under the
circumstances.
``(5) Rule of construction.--No provision of this
subsection may be construed as limiting or otherwise
affecting, except to the extent specifically provided in this
subsection, the regulatory authority, including the scope of
the authority, of any Federal agency or department with
regard to any entity that is within the jurisdiction of such
agency or department.''.
(b) Subsidiaries of Depository Institutions.--The Federal
Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1811 et seq.) is amended by
adding at the end the following new section:
``SEC. 45. AUTHORITY OF STATE INSURANCE REGULATOR AND
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.
``(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, the provisions of--
``(1) section 5(c) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956
that limit the authority of the Board of Governors of the
Federal Reserve System to require reports from, to make
examinations of, or to impose capital requirements on holding
companies and their functionally regulated subsidiaries or
that require deference to other regulators;
``(2) section 5(g) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956
that limit the authority of the Board to require a
functionally regulated subsidiary of a holding company to
provide capital or other funds or assets to a depository
institution subsidiary of the holding company and to take
certain actions including requiring divestiture of the
depository institution; and
``(3) section 10A of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956
that limit whatever authority the Board might otherwise have
to take direct or indirect action with respect to holding
companies and their functionally regulated subsidiaries;
shall also limit whatever authority that a Federal banking
agency might otherwise have under any statute or regulation
to require reports, make examinations, impose capital
requirements, or take any other direct or indirect action
with respect to any functionally regulated affiliate of a
depository institution, subject to the same standards and
requirements as are applicable to the Board under those
provisions.
``(b) Certain Exemption Authorized.--No provision of this
section shall be construed as preventing the Corporation, if
the Corporation finds it necessary to determine the condition
of a depository institution for insurance purposes, from
examining an affiliate of any depository
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institution, pursuant to section 10(b)(4), as may be
necessary to disclose fully the relationship between the
depository institution and the affiliate, and the effect of
such relationship on the depository institution.
``(c) Definitions.--For purposes of this section, the
following definitions shall apply:
``(1) Functionally regulated subsidiary.--The term
`functionally regulated subsidiary' has the meaning given the
term in section 5(c)(5) of the Bank Holding Company Act of
1956.
``(2) Functionally regulated affiliate.--The term
`functionally regulated affiliate' means, with respect to any
depository institution, any affiliate of such depository
institution that is--
``(A) not a depository institution holding company; and
``(B) a company described in any clause of section
5(c)(5)(B) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956.''.
SEC. 113. ROLE OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL
RESERVE SYSTEM.
The Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 et
seq.) is amended by inserting after section 10 the following
new section:
``SEC. 10A. LIMITATION ON RULEMAKING, PRUDENTIAL,
SUPERVISORY, AND ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY OF THE
BOARD.
``(a) Limitation on Direct Action.--The Board may not
prescribe regulations, issue or seek entry of orders, impose
restraints, restrictions, guidelines, requirements,
safeguards, or standards, or otherwise take any action under
or pursuant to any provision of this Act or section 8 of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act against or with respect to a
functionally regulated subsidiary of a bank holding company
unless--
``(1) the action is necessary to prevent or redress an
unsafe or unsound practice or breach of fiduciary duty by
such subsidiary that poses a material risk to--
``(A) the financial safety, soundness, or stability of an
affiliated depository institution; or
``(B) the domestic or international payment system; and
``(2) the Board finds that it is not reasonably possible to
protect effectively against the material risk at issue
through action directed at or against the affiliated
depository institution or against depository institutions
generally.
``(b) Limitation on Indirect Action.--The Board may not
prescribe regulations, issue or seek entry of orders, impose
restraints, restrictions, guidelines, requirements,
safeguards, or standards, or otherwise take any action under
or pursuant to any provision of this Act or section 8 of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act against or with respect to a
bank holding company that requires the bank holding company
to require a functionally regulated subsidiary of the holding
company to engage, or to refrain from engaging, in any
conduct or activities unless the Board could take such action
directly against or with respect to the functionally
regulated subsidiary in accordance with subsection (a).
``(c) Actions Specifically Authorized.--Notwithstanding
subsection (a) or (b), the Board may take action under this
Act or section 8 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to
enforce compliance by a functionally regulated subsidiary of
a bank holding company with any Federal law that the Board
has specific jurisdiction to enforce against such subsidiary.
``(d) Functionally Regulated Subsidiary Defined.--For
purposes of this section, the term `functionally regulated
subsidiary' has the meaning given the term in section
5(c)(5).''.
SEC. 114. PRUDENTIAL SAFEGUARDS.
(a) Comptroller of the Currency.--
(1) In general.--The Comptroller of the Currency may, by
regulation or order, impose restrictions or requirements on
relationships or transactions between a national bank and a
subsidiary of the national bank that the Comptroller finds
are--
(A) consistent with the purposes of this Act, title LXII of
the Revised Statutes of the United States, and other Federal
law applicable to national banks; and
(B) appropriate to avoid any significant risk to the safety
and soundness of insured depository institutions or any
Federal deposit insurance fund or other adverse effects, such
as undue concentration of resources, decreased or unfair
competition, conflicts of interests, or unsound banking
practices.
(2) Review.--The Comptroller of the Currency shall
regularly--
(A) review all restrictions or requirements established
pursuant to paragraph (1) to determine whether there is a
continuing need for any such restriction or requirement to
carry out the purposes of the Act, including the avoidance of
any adverse effect referred to in paragraph (1)(B); and
(B) modify or eliminate any such restriction or requirement
the Comptroller finds is no longer required for such
purposes.
(b) Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.--
(1) In general.--The Board of Governors of the Federal
Reserve System may, by regulation or order, impose
restrictions or requirements on relationships or
transactions--
(A) between a depository institution subsidiary of a bank
holding company and any affiliate of such depository
institution (other than a subsidiary of such institution); or
(B) between a State member bank and a subsidiary of such
bank;
if the Board makes a finding described in paragraph (2) with
respect to such restriction or requirement.
(2) Finding.--The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
System may exercise authority under paragraph (1) if the
Board finds that the exercise of such authority is--
(A) consistent with the purposes of this Act, the Bank
Holding Company Act of 1956, the Federal Reserve Act, and
other Federal law applicable to depository institution
subsidiaries of bank holding companies or State member banks,
as the case may be; and
(B) appropriate to prevent an evasion of any provision of
law referred to in subparagraph (A) or to avoid any
significant risk to the safety and soundness of depository
institutions or any Federal deposit insurance fund or other
adverse effects, such as undue concentration of resources,
decreased or unfair competition, conflicts of interests, or
unsound banking practices.
(3) Review.--The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
System shall regularly--
(A) review all restrictions or requirements established
pursuant to paragraph (1) or (4) to determine whether there
is a continuing need for any such restriction or requirement
to carry out the purposes of the Act, including the avoidance
of any adverse effect referred to in paragraph (2)(B) or
(4)(B); and
(B) modify or eliminate any such restriction or requirement
the Board finds is no longer required for such purposes.
(4) Foreign banks.--The Board may, by regulation or order,
impose restrictions or requirements on relationships or
transactions between a branch, agency, or commercial lending
company of a foreign bank in the United States and any
affiliate in the United States of such foreign bank that the
Board finds are--
(A) consistent with the purposes of this Act, the Bank
Holding Company Act of 1956, the Federal Reserve Act, and
other Federal law applicable to foreign banks and their
affiliates in the United States; and
(B) appropriate to prevent an evasion of any provision of
law referred to in subparagraph (A) or to avoid any
significant risk to the safety and soundness of depository
institutions or any Federal deposit insurance fund or other
adverse effects, such as undue concentration of resources,
decreased or unfair competition, conflicts of interests, or
unsound banking practices.
(c) Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.--
(1) In general.--The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
may, by regulation or order, impose restrictions or
requirements on relationships or transactions between a State
nonmember bank (as defined in section 3 of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act) and a subsidiary of the State
nonmember bank that the Corporation finds are--
(A) consistent with the purposes of this Act, the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act, or other Federal law applicable to
State nonmember banks; and
(B) appropriate to avoid any significant risk to the safety
and soundness of depository institutions or any Federal
deposit insurance fund or other adverse effects, such as
undue concentration of resources, decreased or unfair
competition, conflicts of interests, or unsound banking
practices.
(2) Review.--The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
shall regularly--
(A) review all restrictions or requirements established
pursuant to paragraph (1) to determine whether there is a
continuing need for any such restriction or requirement to
carry out the purposes of the Act, including the avoidance of
any adverse effect referred to in paragraph (1)(B); and
(B) modify or eliminate any such restriction or requirement
the Corporation finds is no longer required for such
purposes.
SEC. 115. EXAMINATION OF INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
(a) Exclusive Commission Authority.--Except as provided in
subsection (c), a Federal banking agency may not inspect or
examine any registered investment company that is not a bank
holding company or a savings and loan holding company.
(b) Examination Results and Other Information.--The
Commission shall provide to any Federal banking agency, upon
request, the results of any examination, reports, records, or
other information with respect to any registered investment
company to the extent necessary for the agency to carry out
its statutory responsibilities.
(c) Certain Examinations Authorized.--Nothing in this
section shall prevent the Corporation, if the Corporation
finds it necessary to determine the condition of an insured
depository institution for insurance purposes, from examining
an affiliate of any insured depository institution, pursuant
to its authority under section 10(b)(4) of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act, as may be necessary to disclose fully
the relationship between the insured depository institution
and the affiliate, and the effect of such relationship on the
insured depository institution.
(d) Definitions.--For purposes of this section, the
following definitions shall apply:
(1) Bank holding company.--The term ``bank holding
company'' has the meaning given the term in section 2 of the
Bank Holding Company Act of 1956.
(2) Commission.--The term ``Commission'' means the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
(3) Corporation.--The term ``Corporation'' means the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
(4) Federal banking agency.--The term ``Federal banking
agency'' has the meaning given the term in section 3(z) of
the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.
(5) Insured depository institution.--The term ``insured
depository institution'' has the meaning given the term in
section 3(c) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.
(6) Registered investment company.--The term ``registered
investment company'' means an investment company that is
registered with the Commission under the Investment Company
Act of 1940.
(7) Savings and loan holding company.--The term ``savings
and loan holding company'' has the meaning given the term in
section 10(a)(1)(D) of the Home Owners' Loan Act.
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SEC. 116. ELIMINATION OF APPLICATION REQUIREMENT FOR
FINANCIAL HOLDING COMPANIES.
(a) Prevention of Duplicative Filings.--Section 5(a) of the
Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1844(a)) is
amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: ``A
declaration filed in accordance with section 4(l)(1)(C) shall
satisfy the requirements of this subsection with regard to
the registration of a bank holding company but not any
requirement to file an application to acquire a bank pursuant
to section 3.''.
(b) Divestiture Procedures.--Section 5(e)(1) of the Bank
Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1844(e)(1)) is
amended--
(1) by striking ``Financial Institutions Supervisory Act of
1966, order'' and inserting ``Financial Institutions
Supervisory Act of 1966, at the election of the bank holding
company--
``(A) order''; and
(2) by striking ``shareholders of the bank holding company.
Such distribution'' and inserting ``shareholders of the bank
holding company; or
``(B) order the bank holding company, after due notice and
opportunity for hearing, and after consultation with the
primary supervisor for the bank, which shall be the
Comptroller of the Currency in the case of a national bank,
and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the
appropriate State supervisor in the case of an insured
nonmember bank, to terminate (within 120 days or such longer
period as the Board may direct) the ownership or control of
any such bank by such company.
The distribution referred to in subparagraph (A)''.
SEC. 117. PRESERVING THE INTEGRITY OF FDIC RESOURCES.
Section 11(a)(4)(B) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act
(12 U.S.C. 1821(a)(4)(B)) is amended by striking ``to benefit
any shareholder of'' and inserting ``to benefit any
shareholder or affiliate (other than an insured depository
institution that receives assistance in accordance with the
provisions of this Act) of''.
SEC. 118. REPEAL OF SAVINGS BANK PROVISIONS IN THE BANK
HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1956.
Section 3(f) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12
U.S.C. 1842(f)) is amended to read as follows:
``(f) [Repealed].''.
SEC. 119. TECHNICAL AMENDMENT.
Section 2(o)(1)(A) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956
(12 U.S.C. 1841(o)(1)(A)) is amended by striking ``section
38(b)'' and inserting ``section 38''.
Subtitle C--Subsidiaries of National Banks
SEC. 121. SUBSIDIARIES OF NATIONAL BANKS.
(a) In General.--Chapter one of title LXII of the Revised
Statutes of the United States (12 U.S.C. 21 et seq.) is
amended--
(1) by redesignating section 5136A as section 5136B; and
(2) by inserting after section 5136 (12 U.S.C. 24) the
following new section:
``SEC. 5136A. FINANCIAL SUBSIDIARIES OF NATIONAL BANKS.
``(a) Authorization To Conduct in Subsidiaries Certain
Activities That are Financial in Nature.--
``(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), a national
bank may control a financial subsidiary, or hold an interest
in a financial subsidiary.
``(2) Conditions and requirements.--A national bank may
control a financial subsidiary, or hold an interest in a
financial subsidiary, only if--
``(A) the financial subsidiary engages only in--
``(i) activities that are financial in nature or incidental
to a financial activity pursuant to subsection (b); and
``(ii) activities that are permitted for national banks to
engage in directly (subject to the same terms and conditions
that govern the conduct of the activities by a national
bank);
``(B) the activities engaged in by the financial subsidiary
as a principal do not include--
``(i) insuring, guaranteeing, or indemnifying against loss,
harm, damage, illness, disability, or death (except to the
extent permitted under section 302 or 303(c) of the Gramm-
Leach-Bliley Act) or providing or issuing annuities the
income of which is subject to tax treatment under section 72
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986;
``(ii) real estate development or real estate investment
activities, unless otherwise expressly authorized by law; or
``(iii) any activity permitted in subparagraph (H) or (I)
of section 4(k)(4) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956,
except activities described in section 4(k)(4)(H) that may be
permitted in accordance with section 122 of the Gramm-Leach-
Bliley Act;
``(C) the national bank and each depository institution
affiliate of the national bank are well capitalized and well
managed;
``(D) the aggregate consolidated total assets of all
financial subsidiaries of the national bank do not exceed the
lesser of--
``(i) 45 percent of the consolidated total assets of the
parent bank; or
``(ii) $50,000,000,000;
``(E) except as provided in paragraph (4), the national
bank meets any applicable rating or other requirement set
forth in paragraph (3); and
``(F) the national bank has received the approval of the
Comptroller of the Currency for the financial subsidiary to
engage in such activities, which approval shall be based
solely upon the factors set forth in this section.
``(3) Rating or comparable requirement.--
``(A) In general.--A national bank meets the requirements
of this paragraph if--
``(i) the bank is 1 of the 50 largest insured banks and has
not fewer than 1 issue of outstanding eligible debt that is
currently rated within the 3 highest investment grade rating
categories by a nationally recognized statistical rating
organization; or
``(ii) the bank is 1 of the second 50 largest insured banks
and meets the criteria set forth in clause (i) or such other
criteria as the Secretary of the Treasury and the Board of
Governors of the Federal Reserve System may jointly establish
by regulation and determine to be comparable to and
consistent with the purposes of the rating required in clause
(i).
``(B) Consolidated total assets.--For purposes of this
paragraph, the size of an insured bank shall be determined on
the basis of the consolidated total assets of the bank as of
the end of each calendar year.
``(4) Financial agency subsidiary.--The requirement in
paragraph (2)(E) shall not apply with respect to the
ownership or control of a financial subsidiary that engages
in activities described in subsection (b)(1) solely as agent
and not directly or indirectly as principal.
``(5) Regulations required.--Before the end of the 270-day
period beginning on the date of the enactment of the Gramm-
Leach-Bliley Act, the Comptroller of the Currency shall, by
regulation, prescribe procedures to implement this section.
``(6) Indexed asset limit.--The dollar amount contained in
paragraph (2)(D) shall be adjusted according to an indexing
mechanism jointly established by regulation by the Secretary
of the Treasury and the Board of Governors of the Federal
Reserve System.
``(7) Coordination with section 4(l)(2) of the bank holding
company act of 1956.--Section 4(l)(2) of the Bank Holding
Company Act of 1956 applies to a national bank that controls
a financial subsidiary in the manner provided in that
section.
``(b) Activities That Are Financial in Nature.--
``(1) Financial activities.--
``(A) In general.--An activity shall be financial in nature
or incidental to such financial activity only if--
``(i) such activity has been defined to be financial in
nature or incidental to a financial activity for bank holding
companies pursuant to section 4(k)(4) of the Bank Holding
Company Act of 1956; or
``(ii) the Secretary of the Treasury determines the
activity is financial in nature or incidental to a financial
activity in accordance with subparagraph (B).
``(B) Coordination between the board and the secretary of
the treasury.--
``(i) Proposals raised before the secretary of the
treasury.--
``(I) Consultation.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall
notify the Board of, and consult with the Board concerning,
any request, proposal, or application under this section for
a determination of whether an activity is financial in nature
or incidental to a financial activity.
``(II) Board view.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall not
determine that any activity is financial in nature or
incidental to a financial activity under this section if the
Board notifies the Secretary in writing, not later than 30
days after the date of receipt of the notice described in
subclause (I) (or such longer period as the Secretary
determines to be appropriate under the circumstances) that
the Board believes that the activity is not financial in
nature or incidental to a financial activity or is not
otherwise permissible under this section.
``(ii) Proposals raised by the board.--
``(I) Board recommendation.--The Board may, at any time,
recommend in writing that the Secretary of the Treasury find
an activity to be financial in nature or incidental to a
financial activity for purposes of this section.
``(II) Time period for secretarial action.--Not later than
30 days after the date of receipt of a written recommendation
from the Board under subclause (I) (or such longer period as
the Secretary of the Treasury and the Board determine to be
appropriate under the circumstances), the Secretary shall
determine whether to initiate a public rulemaking proposing
that the subject recommended activity be found to be
financial in nature or incidental to a financial activity
under this section, and shall notify the Board in writing of
the determination of the Secretary and, in the event that the
Secretary determines not to seek public comment on the
proposal, the reasons for that determination.
``(2) Factors to be considered.--In determining whether an
activity is financial in nature or incidental to a financial
activity, the Secretary shall take into account--
``(A) the purposes of this Act and the Gramm-Leach-Bliley
Act;
``(B) changes or reasonably expected changes in the
marketplace in which banks compete;
``(C) changes or reasonably expected changes in the
technology for delivering financial services; and
``(D) whether such activity is necessary or appropriate to
allow a bank and the subsidiaries of a bank to--
``(i) compete effectively with any company seeking to
provide financial services in the United States;
``(ii) efficiently deliver information and services that
are financial in nature through the use of technological
means, including any application necessary to protect the
security or efficacy of systems for the transmission of data
or financial transactions; and
``(iii) offer customers any available or emerging
technological means for using financial services or for the
document imaging of data.
``(3) Authorization of new financial activities.--The
Secretary of the Treasury shall, by regulation or order and
in accordance with paragraph (1)(B), define, consistent with
the purposes of this Act and the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, the
following activities as, and the extent to which such
activities are, financial in nature or incidental to a
financial activity:
``(A) Lending, exchanging, transferring, investing for
others, or safeguarding financial assets other than money or
securities.
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``(B) Providing any device or other instrumentality for
transferring money or other financial assets.
``(C) Arranging, effecting, or facilitating financial
transactions for the account of third parties.
``(c) Capital Deduction.--
``(1) Capital deduction required.--In determining
compliance with applicable capital standards--
``(A) the aggregate amount of the outstanding equity
investment, including retained earnings, of a national bank
in all financial subsidiaries shall be deducted from the
assets and tangible equity of the national bank; and
``(B) the assets and liabilities of the financial
subsidiaries shall not be consolidated with those of the
national bank.
``(2) Financial statement disclosure of capital
deduction.--Any published financial statement of a national
bank that controls a financial subsidiary shall, in addition
to providing information prepared in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles, separately present
financial information for the bank in the manner provided in
paragraph (1).
``(d) Safeguards for the Bank.--A national bank that
establishes or maintains a financial subsidiary shall assure
that--
``(1) the procedures of the national bank for identifying
and managing financial and operational risks within the
national bank and the financial subsidiary adequately protect
the national bank from such risks;
``(2) the national bank has, for the protection of the
bank, reasonable policies and procedures to preserve the
separate corporate identity and limited liability of the
national bank and the financial subsidiaries of the national
bank; and
``(3) the national bank is in compliance with this section.
``(e) Provisions Applicable to National Banks That Fail To
Continue To Meet Certain Requirements.--
``(1) In general.--If a national bank or insured depository
institution affiliate does not continue to meet the
requirements of subsection (a)(2)(C) or subsection (d), the
Comptroller of the Currency shall promptly give notice to the
national bank to that effect describing the conditions giving
rise to the notice.
``(2) Agreement to correct conditions.--Not later than 45
days after the date of receipt by a national bank of a notice
given under paragraph (1) (or such additional period as the
Comptroller of the Currency may permit), the national bank
shall execute an agreement with the Comptroller of the
Currency and any relevant insured depository institution
affiliate shall execute an agreement with its appropriate
Federal banking agency to comply with the requirements of
subsection (a)(2)(C) and subsection (d).
``(3) Imposition of conditions.--Until the conditions
described in a notice under paragraph (1) are corrected--
``(A) the Comptroller of the Currency may impose such
limitations on the conduct or activities of the national bank
or any subsidiary of the national bank as the Comptroller of
the Currency determines to be appropriate under the
circumstances and consistent with the purposes of this
section; and
``(B) the appropriate Federal banking agency may impose
such limitations on the conduct or activities of any relevant
insured depository institution affiliate or any subsidiary of
the institution as such agency determines to be appropriate
under the circumstances and consistent with the purposes of
this section.
``(4) Failure to correct.--If the conditions described in a
notice to a national bank under paragraph (1) are not
corrected within 180 days after the date of receipt by the
national bank of the notice, the Comptroller of the Currency
may require the national bank, under such terms and
conditions as may be imposed by the Comptroller and subject
to such extension of time as may be granted in the discretion
of the Comptroller, to divest control of any financial
subsidiary.
``(5) Consultation.--In taking any action under this
subsection, the Comptroller shall consult with all relevant
Federal and State regulatory agencies and authorities.
``(f) Failure To Maintain Public Rating or Meet Applicable
Criteria.--
``(1) In general.--A national bank that does not continue
to meet any applicable rating or other requirement of
subsection (a)(2)(E) after acquiring or establishing a
financial subsidiary shall not, directly or through a
subsidiary, purchase or acquire any additional equity capital
of any financial subsidiary until the bank meets such
requirements.
``(2) Equity capital.--For purposes of this subsection, the
term `equity capital' includes, in addition to any equity
instrument, any debt instrument issued by a financial
subsidiary, if the instrument qualifies as capital of the
subsidiary under any Federal or State law, regulation, or
interpretation applicable to the subsidiary.
``(g) Definitions.--For purposes of this section, the
following definitions shall apply:
``(1) Affiliate, company, control, and subsidiary.--The
terms `affiliate', `company', `control', and `subsidiary'
have the meanings given those terms in section 2 of the Bank
Holding Company Act of 1956.
``(2) Appropriate federal banking agency, depository
institution, insured bank, and insured depository
institution.--The terms `appropriate Federal banking agency',
`depository institution', `insured bank', and `insured
depository institution' have the meanings given those terms
in section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.
``(3) Financial subsidiary.--The term `financial
subsidiary' means any company that is controlled by 1 or more
insured depository institutions other than a subsidiary
that--
``(A) engages solely in activities that national banks are
permitted to engage in directly and are conducted subject to
the same terms and conditions that govern the conduct of such
activities by national banks; or
``(B) a national bank is specifically authorized by the
express terms of a Federal statute (other than this section),
and not by implication or interpretation, to control, such as
by section 25 or 25A of the Federal Reserve Act or the Bank
Service Company Act.
``(4) Eligible debt.--The term `eligible debt' means
unsecured long-term debt that--
``(A) is not supported by any form of credit enhancement,
including a guarantee or standby letter of credit; and
``(B) is not held in whole or in any significant part by
any affiliate, officer, director, principal shareholder, or
employee of the bank or any other person acting on behalf of
or with funds from the bank or an affiliate of the bank.
``(5) Well capitalized.--The term `well capitalized' has
the meaning given the term in section 38 of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act.
``(6) Well managed.--The term `well managed' means--
``(A) in the case of a depository institution that has been
examined, unless otherwise determined in writing by the
appropriate Federal banking agency--
``(i) the achievement of a composite rating of 1 or 2 under
the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System (or an
equivalent rating under an equivalent rating system) in
connection with the most recent examination or subsequent
review of the depository institution; and
``(ii) at least a rating of 2 for management, if such
rating is given; or
``(B) in the case of any depository institution that has
not been examined, the existence and use of managerial
resources that the appropriate Federal banking agency
determines are satisfactory.''.
(b) Sections 23A and 23B of the Federal Reserve Act.--
(1) Limiting the exposure of a bank to a financial
subsidiary to the amount of permissible exposure to an
affiliate.--Section 23A of the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C.
371c) is amended--
(A) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f); and
(B) by inserting after subsection (d), the following new
subsection:
``(e) Rules Relating to Banks with Financial
Subsidiaries.--
``(1) Financial subsidiary defined.--For purposes of this
section and section 23B, the term `financial subsidiary'
means any company that is a subsidiary of a bank that would
be a financial subsidiary of a national bank under section
5136A of the Revised Statutes of the United States.
``(2) Financial subsidiary treated as an affiliate.--For
purposes of applying this section and section 23B, and
notwithstanding subsection (b)(2) of this section or section
23B(d)(1), a financial subsidiary of a bank--
``(A) shall be deemed to be an affiliate of the bank; and
``(B) shall not be deemed to be a subsidiary of the bank.
``(3) Exceptions for transactions with financial
subsidiaries.--
``(A) Exception from limit on covered transactions with any
individual financial subsidiary.--Notwithstanding paragraph
(2), the restriction contained in subsection (a)(1)(A) shall
not apply with respect to covered transactions between a bank
and any individual financial subsidiary of the bank.
``(B) Exception for earnings retained by financial
subsidiaries.--Notwithstanding paragraph (2) or subsection
(b)(7), a bank's investment in a financial subsidiary of the
bank shall not include retained earnings of the financial
subsidiary.
``(4) Anti-evasion provision.--For purposes of this section
and section 23B--
``(A) any purchase of, or investment in, the securities of
a financial subsidiary of a bank by an affiliate of the bank
shall be considered to be a purchase of or investment in such
securities by the bank; and
``(B) any extension of credit by an affiliate of a bank to
a financial subsidiary of the bank shall be considered to be
an extension of credit by the bank to the financial
subsidiary if the Board determines that such treatment is
necessary or appropriate to prevent evasions of this Act and
the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act.''.
(2) Rebuttable presumption of control of portfolio
company.--Section 23A(b) of the Federal Reserve Act (12
U.S.C. 371c(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following
new paragraph--
``(11) Rebuttable presumption of control of portfolio
companies.--In addition to paragraph (3), a company or
shareholder shall be presumed to control any other company if
the company or shareholder, directly or indirectly, or acting
through 1 or more other persons, owns or controls 15 percent
or more of the equity capital of the other company pursuant
to subparagraph (H) or (I) of section 4(k)(4) of the Bank
Holding Company Act of 1956 or rules adopted under section
122 of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, if any, unless the company
or shareholder provides information acceptable to the Board
to rebut this presumption of control.''.
(3) Rulemaking required concerning derivative transactions
and intraday credit.--Section 23A(f) of the Federal Reserve
Act (12 U.S.C. 371c(f)) (as so redesignated by paragraph
(1)(A) of this subsection) is amended by inserting at the end
the following new paragraph:
``(3) Rulemaking required concerning derivative
transactions and intraday credit.--
``(A) In general.--Not later than 18 months after the date
of the enactment of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, the Board
shall adopt final rules under this section to address as
covered transactions credit exposure arising out of
derivative transactions between member banks and their
affiliates and intraday extensions of credit by member banks
to their affiliates.
``(B) Effective date.--The effective date of any final rule
adopted by the Board pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall be
delayed for such pe
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riod as the Board deems necessary or appropriate to permit
banks to conform their activities to the requirements of the
final rule without undue hardship.''.
(c) Antitying.--Section 106(a) of the Bank Holding Company
Act Amendments of 1970 (12 U.S.C. 1971) is amended by adding
at the end the following: ``For purposes of this section, a
financial subsidiary of a national bank engaging in
activities pursuant to section 5136A(a) of the Revised
Statutes of the United States shall be deemed to be a
subsidiary of a bank holding company, and not a subsidiary of
a bank.''.
(d) Safety and Soundness Firewalls for State Banks With
Financial Subsidiaries.--
(1) Federal deposit insurance act.--The Federal Deposit
Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1811 et seq.) is amended by
inserting after section 45 (as added by section 112(b) of
this title) the following new section:
``SEC. 46. SAFETY AND SOUNDNESS FIREWALLS APPLICABLE TO
FINANCIAL SUBSIDIARIES OF BANKS.
``(a) In General.--An insured State bank may control or
hold an interest in a subsidiary that engages in activities
as principal that would only be permissible for a national
bank to conduct through a financial subsidiary if--
``(1) the State bank and each insured depository
institution affiliate of the State bank are well capitalized
(after the capital deduction required by paragraph (2));
``(2) the State bank complies with the capital deduction
and financial statement disclosure requirements in section
5136A(c) of the Revised Statutes of the United States;
``(3) the State bank complies with the financial and
operational safeguards required by section 5136A(d) of the
Revised Statutes of the United States; and
``(4) the State bank complies with the amendments to
sections 23A and 23B of the Federal Reserve Act made by
section 121(b) of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act.
``(b) Preservation of Existing Subsidiaries.--
Notwithstanding subsection (a), an insured State bank may
retain control of a subsidiary, or retain an interest in a
subsidiary, that the State bank lawfully controlled or
acquired before the date of the enactment of the Gramm-Leach-
Bliley Act, and conduct through such subsidiary any
activities lawfully conducted in such subsidiary as of such
date.
``(c) Definitions.--For purposes of this section, the
following definitions shall apply:
``(1) Subsidiary.--The term `subsidiary' means any company
that is a subsidiary (as defined in section 3(w)(4)) of 1 or
more insured banks.
``(2) Financial subsidiary.--The term `financial
subsidiary' has the meaning given the term in section
5136A(g) of the Revised Statutes of the United States.
``(d) Preservation of Authority.--
``(1) Federal deposit insurance act.--No provision of this
section shall be construed as superseding the authority of
the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to review
subsidiary activities under section 24.
``(2) Federal reserve act.--No provision of this section
shall be construed as affecting the applicability of the 20th
undesignated paragraph of section 9 of the Federal Reserve
Act.''.
(2) Federal Reserve Act.--The 20th undesignated paragraph
of section 9 of the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 335) is
amended by adding at the end the following: ``This paragraph
shall not apply to any interest held by a State member bank
in accordance with section 5136A of the Revised Statutes of
the United States and subject to the same conditions and
limitations provided in such section.''.
(e) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter
one of title LXII of the Revised Statutes of the United
States is amended--
(1) by redesignating the item relating to section 5136A as
section 5136B; and
(2) by inserting after the item relating to section 5136
the following new item:
``5136A. Financial subsidiaries of national banks.''.
SEC. 122. CONSIDERATION OF MERCHANT BANKING ACTIVITIES BY
FINANCIAL SUBSIDIARIES.
After the end of the 5-year period beginning on the date of
the enactment of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, the Board of
Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Secretary of
the Treasury may, if appropriate, after considering--
(1) the experience with the effects of financial
modernization under this Act and merchant banking activities
of financial holding companies;
(2) the potential effects on depository institutions and
the financial system of allowing merchant banking activities
in financial subsidiaries; and
(3) other relevant facts;
jointly adopt rules that permit financial subsidiaries to
engage in merchant banking activities described in section
4(k)(4)(H) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, under
such terms and conditions as the Board of Governors of the
Federal Reserve System and the Secretary of the Treasury
jointly determine to be appropriate.
Subtitle D--Preservation of FTC Authority
SEC. 131. AMENDMENT TO THE BANK HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1956
TO MODIFY NOTIFICATION AND POST-APPROVAL
WAITING PERIOD FOR SECTION 3 TRANSACTIONS.
Section 11(b)(1) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956
(12 U.S.C. 1849(b)(1)) is amended by inserting ``and, if the
transaction also involves an acquisition under section 4, the
Board shall also notify the Federal Trade Commission of such
approval'' before the period at the end of the first
sentence.
SEC. 132. INTERAGENCY DATA SHARING.
(a) In General.--To the extent not prohibited by other law,
the Comptroller of the Currency, the Director of the Office
of Thrift Supervision, the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation, and the Board of Governors of the Federal
Reserve System shall make available to the Attorney General
and the Federal Trade Commission any data in the possession
of any such banking agency that the antitrust agency deems
necessary for antitrust review of any transaction requiring
notice to any such antitrust agency or the approval of such
agency under section 3 or 4 of the Bank Holding Company Act
of 1956, section 18(c) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act,
the National Bank Consolidation and Merger Act, section 10 of
the Home Owners' Loan Act, or the antitrust laws.
(b) Confidentiality Requirements.--
(1) In general.--Any information or material obtained by
any agency pursuant to subsection (a) shall be treated as
confidential.
(2) Procedures for disclosure.--If any information or
material obtained by any agency pursuant to subsection (a) is
proposed to be disclosed to a third party, written notice of
such disclosure shall first be provided to the agency from
which such information or material was obtained and an
opportunity shall be given to such agency to oppose or limit
the proposed disclosure.
(3) Other privileges not waived by disclosure under this
section.--The provision by any Federal agency of any
information or material pursuant to subsection (a) to another
agency shall not constitute a waiver, or otherwise affect,
any privilege any agency or person may claim with respect to
such information under Federal or State law.
(4) Exception.--No provision of this section shall be
construed as preventing or limiting access to any information
by any duly authorized committee of the Congress or the
Comptroller General of the United States.
(c) Banking Agency Information Sharing.--The provisions of
subsection (b) shall apply to--
(1) any information or material obtained by any Federal
banking agency (as defined in section 3(z) of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act) from any other Federal banking agency;
and
(2) any report of examination or other confidential
supervisory information obtained by any State agency or
authority, or any other person, from a Federal banking
agency.
SEC. 133. CLARIFICATION OF STATUS OF SUBSIDIARIES AND
AFFILIATES.
(a) Clarification of Federal Trade Commission
Jurisdiction.--Any person that directly or indirectly
controls, is controlled directly or indirectly by, or is
directly or indirectly under common control with, any bank or
savings association (as such terms are defined in section 3
of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act) and is not itself a
bank or savings association shall not be deemed to be a bank
or savings association for purposes of any provisions applied
by the Federal Trade Commission under the Federal Trade
Commission Act.
(b) Savings Provision.--No provision of this section shall
be construed as restricting the authority of any Federal
banking agency (as defined in section 3 of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act) under any Federal banking law,
including section 8 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.
(c) Hart-Scott-Rodino Amendments.--
(1) Banks.--Section 7A(c)(7) of the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C.
18a(c)(7)) is amended by inserting before the semicolon at
the end the following: ``, except that a portion of a
transaction is not exempt under this paragraph if such
portion of the transaction (A) is subject to section 4(k) of
the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956; and (B) does not
require agency approval under section 3 of the Bank Holding
Company Act of 1956''.
(2) Bank holding companies.--Section 7A(c)(8) of the
Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. 18a(c)(8)) is amended by inserting
before the semicolon at the end the following: ``, except
that a portion of a transaction is not exempt under this
paragraph if such portion of the transaction (A) is subject
to section 4(k) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956; and
(B) does not require agency approval under section 4 of the
Bank Holding Company Act of 1956''.
Subtitle E--National Treatment
SEC. 141. FOREIGN BANKS THAT ARE FINANCIAL HOLDING COMPANIES.
Section 8(c) of the International Banking Act of 1978 (12
U.S.C. 3106(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following
new paragraph:
``(3) Termination of grandfathered rights.--
``(A) In general.--If any foreign bank or foreign company
files a declaration under section 4(l)(1)(C) of the Bank
Holding Company Act of 1956, any authority conferred by this
subsection on any foreign bank or company to engage in any
activity that the Board has determined to be permissible for
financial holding companies under section 4(k) of such Act
shall terminate immediately.
``(B) Restrictions and requirements authorized.--If a
foreign bank or company that engages, directly or through an
affiliate pursuant to paragraph (1), in an activity that the
Board has determined to be permissible for financial holding
companies under section 4(k) of the Bank Holding Company Act
of 1956 has not filed a declaration with the Board of its
status as a financial holding company under such section by
the end of the 2-year period beginning on the date of the
enactment of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, the Board, giving
due regard to the principle of national treatment and
equality of competitive opportunity, may impose such
restrictions and requirements on the conduct of such
activities by such foreign bank or company as are comparable
to those imposed on a financial holding company organized
under the laws of the United States, including a requirement
to conduct such activities in compliance with any prudential
safeguards established under section 114 of the Gramm-Leach-
Bliley Act.''.
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SEC. 142. REPRESENTATIVE OFFICES.
(a) Definition.--Section 1(b)(15) of the International
Banking Act of 1978 (12 U.S.C. 3101(15)) is amended by
striking ``State agency, or subsidiary of a foreign bank''
and inserting ``or State agency''.
(b) Examinations.--Section 10(c) of the International
Banking Act of 1978 (12 U.S.C. 3107(c)) is amended by adding
at the end the following new sentence: ``The Board may also
make examinations of any affiliate of a foreign bank
conducting business in any State if the Board deems it
necessary to determine and enforce compliance with this Act,
the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, or other applicable
Federal banking law.''.
Subtitle F--Direct Activities of Banks
SEC. 151. AUTHORITY OF NATIONAL BANKS TO UNDERWRITE CERTAIN
MUNICIPAL BONDS.
The paragraph designated the Seventh of section 5136 of the
Revised Statutes of the United States (12 U.S.C. 24(7)) is
amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: ``In
addition to the provisions in this paragraph for dealing in,
underwriting, or purchasing securities, the limitations and
restrictions contained in this paragraph as to dealing in,
underwriting, and purchasing investment securities for the
national bank's own account shall not apply to obligations
(including limited obligation bonds, revenue bonds, and
obligations that satisfy the requirements of section
142(b)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) issued by or
on behalf of any State or political subdivision of a State,
including any municipal corporate instrumentality of 1 or
more States, or any public agency or authority of any State
or political subdivision of a State, if the national bank is
well capitalized (as defined in section 38 of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act).''.
Subtitle G--Effective Date
SEC. 161. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This title (other than section 104) and the amendments made
by this title shall take effect 120 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act.
TITLE II--FUNCTIONAL REGULATION
Subtitle A--Brokers and Dealers
SEC. 201. DEFINITION OF BROKER.
Section 3(a)(4) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15
U.S.C. 78c(a)(4)) is amended to read as follows:
``(4) Broker.--
``(A) In general.--The term `broker' means any person
engaged in the business of effecting transactions in
securities for the account of others.
``(B) Exception for certain bank activities.--A bank shall
not be considered to be a broker because the bank engages in
any one or more of the following activities under the
conditions described:
``(i) Third party brokerage arrangements.--The bank enters
into a contractual or other written arrangement with a broker
or dealer registered under this title under which the broker
or dealer offers brokerage services on or off the premises of
the bank if--
``(I) such broker or dealer is clearly identified as the
person performing the brokerage services;
``(II) the broker or dealer performs brokerage services in
an area that is clearly marked and, to the extent
practicable, physically separate from the routine deposit-
taking activities of the bank;
``(III) any materials used by the bank to advertise or
promote generally the availability of brokerage services
under the arrangement clearly indicate that the brokerage
services are being provided by the broker or dealer and not
by the bank;
``(IV) any materials used by the bank to advertise or
promote generally the availability of brokerage services
under the arrangement are in compliance with the Federal
securities laws before distribution;
``(V) bank employees (other than associated persons of a
broker or dealer who are qualified pursuant to the rules of a
self-regulatory organization) perform only clerical or
ministerial functions in connection with brokerage
transactions including scheduling appointments with the
associated persons of a broker or dealer, except that bank
employees may forward customer funds or securities and may
describe in general terms the types of investment vehicles
available from the bank and the broker or dealer under the
arrangement;
``(VI) bank employees do not receive incentive compensation
for any brokerage transaction unless such employees are
associated persons of a broker or dealer and are qualified
pursuant to the rules of a self-regulatory organization,
except that the bank employees may receive compensation for
the referral of any customer if the compensation is a nominal
one-time cash fee of a fixed dollar amount and the payment of
the fee is not contingent on whether the referral results in
a transaction;
``(VII) such services are provided by the broker or dealer
on a basis in which all customers that receive any services
are fully disclosed to the broker or dealer;
``(VIII) the bank does not carry a securities account of
the customer except as permitted under clause (ii) or (viii)
of this subparagraph; and
``(IX) the bank, broker, or dealer informs each customer
that the brokerage services are provided by the broker or
dealer and not by the bank and that the securities are not
deposits or other obligations of the bank, are not guaranteed
by the bank, and are not insured by the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation.
``(ii) Trust activities.--The bank effects transactions in
a trustee capacity, or effects transactions in a fiduciary
capacity in its trust department or other department that is
regularly examined by bank examiners for compliance with
fiduciary principles and standards, and--
``(I) is chiefly compensated for such transactions,
consistent with fiduciary principles and standards, on the
basis of an administration or annual fee (payable on a
monthly, quarterly, or other basis), a percentage of assets
under management, or a flat or capped per order processing
fee equal to not more than the cost incurred by the bank in
connection with executing securities transactions for trustee
and fiduciary customers, or any combination of such fees; and
``(II) does not publicly solicit brokerage business, other
than by advertising that it effects transactions in
securities in conjunction with advertising its other trust
activities.
``(iii) Permissible securities transactions.--The bank
effects transactions in--
``(I) commercial paper, bankers acceptances, or commercial
bills;
``(II) exempted securities;
``(III) qualified Canadian government obligations as
defined in section 5136 of the Revised Statutes, in
conformity with section 15C of this title and the rules and
regulations thereunder, or obligations of the North American
Development Bank; or
``(IV) any standardized, credit enhanced debt security
issued by a foreign government pursuant to the March 1989
plan of then Secretary of the Treasury Brady, used by such
foreign government to retire outstanding commercial bank
loans.
``(iv) Certain stock purchase plans.--
``(I) Employee benefit plans.--The bank effects
transactions, as part of its transfer agency activities, in
the securities of an issuer as part of any pension,
retirement, profit-sharing, bonus, thrift, savings,
incentive, or other similar benefit plan for the employees of
that issuer or its affiliates (as defined in section 2 of the
Bank Holding Company Act of 1956), if the bank does not
solicit transactions or provide investment advice with
respect to the purchase or sale of securities in connection
with the plan.
``(II) Dividend reinvestment plans.--The bank effects
transactions, as part of its transfer agency activities, in
the securities of an issuer as part of that issuer's dividend
reinvestment plan, if--
``(aa) the bank does not solicit transactions or provide
investment advice with respect to the purchase or sale of
securities in connection with the plan; and
``(bb) the bank does not net shareholders' buy and sell
orders, other than for programs for odd-lot holders or plans
registered with the Commission.
``(III) Issuer plans.--The bank effects transactions, as
part of its transfer agency activities, in the securities of
an issuer as part of a plan or program for the purchase or
sale of that issuer's shares, if--
``(aa) the bank does not solicit transactions or provide
investment advice with respect to the purchase or sale of
securities in connection with the plan or program; and
``(bb) the bank does not net shareholders' buy and sell
orders, other than for programs for odd-lot holders or plans
registered with the Commission.
``(IV) Permissible delivery of materials.--The exception to
being considered a broker for a bank engaged in activities
described in subclauses (I), (II), and (III) will not be
affected by delivery of written or electronic plan materials
by a bank to employees of the issuer, shareholders of the
issuer, or members of affinity groups of the issuer, so long
as such materials are--
``(aa) comparable in scope or nature to that permitted by
the Commission as of the date of the enactment of the Gramm-
Leach-Bliley Act; or
``(bb) otherwise permitted by the Commission.
``(v) Sweep accounts.--The bank effects transactions as
part of a program for the investment or reinvestment of
deposit funds into any no-load, open-end management
investment company registered under the Investment Company
Act of 1940 that holds itself out as a money market fund.
``(vi) Affiliate transactions.--The bank effects
transactions for the account of any affiliate of the bank (as
defined in section 2 of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956)
other than--
``(I) a registered broker or dealer; or
``(II) an affiliate that is engaged in merchant banking, as
described in section 4(k)(4)(H) of the Bank Holding Company
Act of 1956.
``(vii) Private securities offerings.--The bank--
``(I) effects sales as part of a primary offering of
securities not involving a public offering, pursuant to
section 3(b), 4(2), or 4(6) of the Securities Act of 1933 or
the rules and regulations issued thereunder;
``(II) at any time after the date that is 1 year after the
date of the enactment of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, is not
affiliated with a broker or dealer that has been registered
for more than 1 year in accordance with this Act, and engages
in dealing, market making, or underwriting activities, other
than with respect to exempted securities; and
``(III) if the bank is not affiliated with a broker or
dealer, does not effect any primary offering described in
subclause (I) the aggregate amount of which exceeds 25
percent of the capital of the bank, except that the
limitation of this subclause shall not apply with respect to
any sale of government securities or municipal securities.
``(viii) Safekeeping and custody activities.--
``(I) In general.--The bank, as part of customary banking
activities--
``(aa) provides safekeeping or custody services with
respect to securities, including the exercise of warrants and
other rights on behalf of customers;
``(bb) facilitates the transfer of funds or securities, as
a custodian or a clearing agency, in connection with the
clearance and settlement of its customers' transactions in
securities;
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``(cc) effects securities lending or borrowing transactions
with or on behalf of customers as part of services provided
to customers pursuant to division (aa) or (bb) or invests
cash collateral pledged in connection with such transactions;
``(dd) holds securities pledged by a customer to another
person or securities subject to purchase or resale agreements
involving a customer, or facilitates the pledging or transfer
of such securities by book entry or as otherwise provided
under applicable law, if the bank maintains records
separately identifying the securities and the customer; or
``(ee) serves as a custodian or provider of other related
administrative services to any individual retirement account,
pension, retirement, profit sharing, bonus, thrift savings,
incentive, or other similar benefit plan.
``(II) Exception for carrying broker activities.--The
exception to being considered a broker for a bank engaged in
activities described in subclause (I) shall not apply if the
bank, in connection with such activities, acts in the United
States as a carrying broker (as such term, and different
formulations thereof, are used in section 15(c)(3) of this
title and the rules and regulations thereunder) for any
broker or dealer, unless such carrying broker activities are
engaged in with respect to government securities (as defined
in paragraph (42) of this subsection).
``(ix) Identified banking products.--The bank effects
transactions in identified banking products as defined in
section 206 of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act.
``(x) Municipal securities.--The bank effects transactions
in municipal securities.
``(xi) De minimis exception.--The bank effects, other than
in transactions referred to in clauses (i) through (x), not
more than 500 transactions in securities in any calendar
year, and such transactions are not effected by an employee
of the bank who is also an employee of a broker or dealer.
``(C) Execution by broker or dealer.--The exception to
being considered a broker for a bank engaged in activities
described in clauses (ii), (iv), and (viii) of subparagraph
(B) shall not apply if the activities described in such
provisions result in the trade in the United States of any
security that is a publicly traded security in the United
States, unless--
``(i) the bank directs such trade to a registered broker or
dealer for execution;
``(ii) the trade is a cross trade or other substantially
similar trade of a security that--
``(I) is made by the bank or between the bank and an
affiliated fiduciary; and
``(II) is not in contravention of fiduciary principles
established under applicable Federal or State law; or
``(iii) the trade is conducted in some other manner
permitted under rules, regulations, or orders as the
Commission may prescribe or issue.
``(D) Fiduciary capacity.--For purposes of subparagraph
(B)(ii), the term `fiduciary capacity' means--
``(i) in the capacity as trustee, executor, administrator,
registrar of stocks and bonds, transfer agent, guardian,
assignee, receiver, or custodian under a uniform gift to
minor act, or as an investment adviser if the bank receives a
fee for its investment advice;
``(ii) in any capacity in which the bank possesses
investment discretion on behalf of another; or
``(iii) in any other similar capacity.
``(E) Exception for entities subject to section 15(e).--The
term `broker' does not include a bank that--
``(i) was, on the day before the date of enactment of the
Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, subject to section 15(e); and
``(ii) is subject to such restrictions and requirements as
the Commission considers appropriate.''.
SEC. 202. DEFINITION OF DEALER.
Section 3(a)(5) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15
U.S.C. 78c(a)(5)) is amended to read as follows:
``(5) Dealer.--
``(A) In general.--The term `dealer' means any person
engaged in the business of buying and selling securities for
such person's own account through a broker or otherwise.
``(B) Exception for person not engaged in the business of
dealing.--The term `dealer' does not include a person that
buys or sells securities for such person's own account,
either individually or in a fiduciary capacity, but not as a
part of a regular business.
``(C) Exception for certain bank activities.--A bank shall
not be considered to be a dealer because the bank engages in
any of the following activities under the conditions
described:
``(i) Permissible securities transactions.--The bank buys
or sells--
``(I) commercial paper, bankers acceptances, or commercial
bills;
``(II) exempted securities;
``(III) qualified Canadian government obligations as
defined in section 5136 of the Revised Statutes of the United
States, in conformity with section 15C of this title and the
rules and regulations thereunder, or obligations of the North
American Development Bank; or
``(IV) any standardized, credit enhanced debt security
issued by a foreign government pursuant to the March 1989
plan of then Secretary of the Treasury Brady, used by such
foreign government to retire outstanding commercial bank
loans.
``(ii) Investment, trustee, and fiduciary transactions.--
The bank buys or sells securities for investment purposes--
``(I) for the bank; or
``(II) for accounts for which the bank acts as a trustee or
fiduciary.
``(iii) Asset-backed transactions.--The bank engages in the
issuance or sale to qualified investors, through a grantor
trust or other separate entity, of securities backed by or
representing an interest in notes, drafts, acceptances,
loans, leases, receivables, other obligations (other than
securities of which the bank is not the issuer), or pools of
any such obligations predominantly originated by--
``(I) the bank;
``(II) an affiliate of any such bank other than a broker or
dealer; or
``(III) a syndicate of banks of which the bank is a member,
if the obligations or pool of obligations consists of
mortgage obligations or consumer-related receivables.
``(iv) Identified banking products.--The bank buys or sells
identified banking products, as defined in section 206 of the
Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act.''.
SEC. 203. REGISTRATION FOR SALES OF PRIVATE SECURITIES
OFFERINGS.
Section 15A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15
U.S.C. 78o-3) is amended by inserting after subsection (i)
the following new subsection:
``(j) Registration for Sales of Private Securities
Offerings.--A registered securities association shall create
a limited qualification category for any associated person of
a member who effects sales as part of a primary offering of
securities not involving a public offering, pursuant to
section 3(b), 4(2), or 4(6) of the Securities Act of 1933 and
the rules and regulations thereunder, and shall deem
qualified in such limited qualification category, without
testing, any bank employee who, in the six month period
preceding the date of the enactment of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley
Act, engaged in effecting such sales.''.
SEC. 204. INFORMATION SHARING.
Section 18 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act is amended
by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(t) Recordkeeping Requirements.--
``(1) Requirements.--Each appropriate Federal banking
agency, after consultation with and consideration of the
views of the Commission, shall establish recordkeeping
requirements for banks relying on exceptions contained in
paragraphs (4) and (5) of section 3(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934. Such recordkeeping requirements shall
be sufficient to demonstrate compliance with the terms of
such exceptions and be designed to facilitate compliance with
such exceptions.
``(2) Availability to commission; confidentiality.--Each
appropriate Federal banking agency shall make any information
required under paragraph (1) available to the Commission upon
request. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
Commission shall not be compelled to disclose any such
information. Nothing in this paragraph shall authorize the
Commission to withhold information from Congress, or prevent
the Commission from complying with a request for information
from any other Federal department or agency or any self-
regulatory organization requesting the information for
purposes within the scope of its jurisdiction, or complying
with an order of a court of the United States in an action
brought by the United States or the Commission. For purposes
of section 552 of title 5, United States Code, this paragraph
shall be considered a statute described in subsection
(b)(3)(B) of such section 552.
``(3) Definitions.--As used in this subsection the term
`Commission' means the Securities and Exchange Commission.''.
SEC. 205. TREATMENT OF NEW HYBRID PRODUCTS.
Section 15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15
U.S.C. 78o) is amended by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
``(i) Rulemaking To Extend Requirements to New Hybrid
Products.--
``(1) Consultation.--Prior to commencing a rulemaking under
this subsection, the Commission shall consult with and seek
the concurrence of the Board concerning the imposition of
broker or dealer registration requirements with respect any
new hybrid product. In developing and promulgating rules
under this subsection, the Commission shall consider the
views of the Board, including views with respect to the
nature of the new hybrid product; the history, purpose,
extent, and appropriateness of the regulation of the new
product under the Federal banking laws; and the impact of the
proposed rule on the banking industry.
``(2) Limitation.--The Commission shall not--
``(A) require a bank to register as a broker or dealer
under this section because the bank engages in any
transaction in, or buys or sells, a new hybrid product; or
``(B) bring an action against a bank for a failure to
comply with a requirement described in subparagraph (A),
unless the Commission has imposed such requirement by rule or
regulation issued in accordance with this section.
``(3) Criteria for rulemaking.--The Commission shall not
impose a requirement under paragraph (2) of this subsection
with respect to any new hybrid product unless the Commission
determines that--
``(A) the new hybrid product is a security; and
``(B) imposing such requirement is necessary and
appropriate in the public interest and for the protection of
investors.
``(4) Considerations.--In making a determination under
paragraph (3), the Commission shall consider--
``(A) the nature of the new hybrid product; and
``(B) the history, purpose, extent, and appropriateness of
the regulation of the new hybrid product under the Federal
securities laws and under the Federal banking laws.
``(5) Objection to commission regulation.--
``(A) Filing of petition for review.--The Board may obtain
review of any final regulation described in paragraph (2) in
the United States Court of Appeals for the District of
Columbia Circuit by filing in such court, not later than 60
days after the date of publication of the final
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regulation, a written petition requesting that the regulation
be set aside. Any proceeding to challenge any such rule shall
be expedited by the Court of Appeals.
``(B) Transmittal of petition and record.--A copy of a
petition described in subparagraph (A) shall be transmitted
as soon as possible by the Clerk of the Court to an officer
or employee of the Commission designated for that purpose.
Upon receipt of the petition, the Commission shall file with
the court the regulation under review and any documents
referred to therein, and any other relevant materials
prescribed by the court.
``(C) Exclusive jurisdiction.--On the date of the filing of
the petition under subparagraph (A), the court has
jurisdiction, which becomes exclusive on the filing of the
materials set forth in subparagraph (B), to affirm and
enforce or to set aside the regulation at issue.
``(D) Standard of review.--The court shall determine to
affirm and enforce or set aside a regulation of the
Commission under this subsection, based on the determination
of the court as to whether--
``(i) the subject product is a new hybrid product, as
defined in this subsection;
``(ii) the subject product is a security; and
``(iii) imposing a requirement to register as a broker or
dealer for banks engaging in transactions in such product is
appropriate in light of the history, purpose, and extent of
regulation under the Federal securities laws and under the
Federal banking laws, giving deference neither to the views
of the Commission nor the Board.
``(E) Judicial stay.--The filing of a petition by the Board
pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall operate as a judicial
stay, until the date on which the determination of the court
is final (including any appeal of such determination).
``(F) Other authority to challenge.--Any aggrieved party
may seek judicial review of the Commission's rulemaking under
this subsection pursuant to section 25 of this title.
``(6) Definitions.--For purposes of this subsection:
``(A) New hybrid product.--The term `new hybrid product'
means a product that--
``(i) was not subjected to regulation by the Commission as
a security prior to the date of the enactment of the Gramm-
Leach-Bliley Act;
``(ii) is not an identified banking product as such term is
defined in section 206 of such Act; and
``(iii) is not an equity swap within the meaning of section
206(a)(6) of such Act.
``(B) Board.--The term `Board' means the Board of Governors
of the Federal Reserve System.''.
SEC. 206. DEFINITION OF IDENTIFIED BANKING PRODUCT.
(a) Definition of Identified Banking Product.--For purposes
of paragraphs (4) and (5) of section 3(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78c(a) (4), (5)), the term
``identified banking product'' means--
(1) a deposit account, savings account, certificate of
deposit, or other deposit instrument issued by a bank;
(2) a banker's acceptance;
(3) a letter of credit issued or loan made by a bank;
(4) a debit account at a bank arising from a credit card or
similar arrangement;
(5) a participation in a loan which the bank or an
affiliate of the bank (other than a broker or dealer) funds,
participates in, or owns that is sold--
(A) to qualified investors; or
(B) to other persons that--
(i) have the opportunity to review and assess any material
information, including information regarding the borrower's
creditworthiness; and
(ii) based on such factors as financial sophistication, net
worth, and knowledge and experience in financial matters,
have the capability to evaluate the information available, as
determined under generally applicable banking standards or
guidelines; or
(6) any swap agreement, including credit and equity swaps,
except that an equity swap that is sold directly to any
person other than a qualified investor (as defined in section
3(a)(54) of the Securities Act of 1934) shall not be treated
as an identified banking product.
(b) Definition of Swap Agreement.--For purposes of
subsection (a)(6), the term ``swap agreement'' means any
individually negotiated contract, agreement, warrant, note,
or option that is based, in whole or in part, on the value
of, any interest in, or any quantitative measure or the
occurrence of any event relating to, one or more commodities,
securities, currencies, interest or other rates, indices, or
other assets, but does not include any other identified
banking product, as defined in paragraphs (1) through (5) of
subsection (a).
(c) Classification Limited.--Classification of a particular
product as an identified banking product pursuant to this
section shall not be construed as finding or implying that
such product is or is not a security for any purpose under
the securities laws, or is or is not an account, agreement,
contract, or transaction for any purpose under the Commodity
Exchange Act.
(d) Incorporated Definitions.--For purposes of this
section, the terms ``bank'' and ``qualified investor'' have
the same meanings as given in section 3(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended by this Act.
SEC. 207. ADDITIONAL DEFINITIONS.
Section 3(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is
amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(54) Qualified investor.--
``(A) Definition.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B),
for purposes of this title, the term `qualified investor'
means--
``(i) any investment company registered with the Commission
under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940;
``(ii) any issuer eligible for an exclusion from the
definition of investment company pursuant to section 3(c)(7)
of the Investment Company Act of 1940;
``(iii) any bank (as defined in paragraph (6) of this
subsection), savings association (as defined in section 3(b)
of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act), broker, dealer,
insurance company (as defined in section 2(a)(13) of the
Securities Act of 1933), or business development company (as
defined in section 2(a)(48) of the Investment Company Act of
1940);
``(iv) any small business investment company licensed by
the United States Small Business Administration under section
301 (c) or (d) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958;
``(v) any State sponsored employee benefit plan, or any
other employee benefit plan, within the meaning of the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, other than
an individual retirement account, if the investment decisions
are made by a plan fiduciary, as defined in section 3(21) of
that Act, which is either a bank, savings and loan
association, insurance company, or registered investment
adviser;
``(vi) any trust whose purchases of securities are directed
by a person described in clauses (i) through (v) of this
subparagraph;
``(vii) any market intermediary exempt under section
3(c)(2) of the Investment Company Act of 1940;
``(viii) any associated person of a broker or dealer other
than a natural person;
``(ix) any foreign bank (as defined in section 1(b)(7) of
the International Banking Act of 1978);
``(x) the government of any foreign country;
``(xi) any corporation, company, or partnership that owns
and invests on a discretionary basis, not less than
$25,000,000 in investments;
``(xii) any natural person who owns and invests on a
discretionary basis, not less than $25,000,000 in
investments;
``(xiii) any government or political subdivision, agency,
or instrumentality of a government who owns and invests on a
discretionary basis not less than $50,000,000 in investments;
or
``(xiv) any multinational or supranational entity or any
agency or instrumentality thereof.
``(B) Altered thresholds for asset-back securities and loan
participations.--For purposes sections 3(a)(5)(C)(iii) of
this title and section 206(a)(5) of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley
Act, the term `qualified investor' has the meaning given such
term by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph except that
clauses (xi) and (xii) shall be applied by substituting
`$10,000,000' for `$25,000,000'.
``(C) Additional authority.--The Commission may, by rule or
order, define a `qualified investor' as any other person,
taking into consideration such factors as the financial
sophistication of the person, net worth, and knowledge and
experience in financial matters.''.
SEC. 208. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES DEFINED.
Section 3(a)(42) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15
U.S.C. 78c(a)(42)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``or'' at the end of subparagraph (C);
(2) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (D)
and inserting ``; or''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
``(E) for purposes of sections 15, 15C, and 17A as applied
to a bank, a qualified Canadian government obligation as
defined in section 5136 of the Revised Statutes of the United
States.''.
SEC. 209. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This subtitle shall take effect at the end of the 18-month
period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 210. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.
Nothing in this Act shall supersede, affect, or otherwise
limit the scope and applicability of the Commodity Exchange
Act (7 U.S.C. 1 et seq.).
Subtitle B--Bank Investment Company Activities
SEC. 211. CUSTODY OF INVESTMENT COMPANY ASSETS BY AFFILIATED
BANK.
(a) Management Companies.--Section 17(f) of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-17(f)) is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) as
subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C), respectively;
(2) by striking ``(f) Every registered'' and inserting the
following:
``(f) Custody of Securities.--
``(1) Every registered'';
(3) by redesignating the second, third, fourth, and fifth
sentences of such subsection as paragraphs (2) through (5),
respectively, and indenting the left margin of such
paragraphs appropriately; and
(4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(6) The Commission may, after consultation with and
taking into consideration the views of the Federal banking
agencies (as defined in section 3 of the Federal Deposit
Insurance Act), adopt rules and regulations, and issue
orders, consistent with the protection of investors,
prescribing the conditions under which a bank, or an
affiliated person of a bank, either of which is an affiliated
person, promoter, organizer, or sponsor of, or principal
underwriter for, a registered management company may serve as
custodian of that registered management company.''.
(b) Unit Investment Trusts.--Section 26 of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-26) is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsections (b) through (e) as
subsections (c) through (f), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new
subsection:
``(b) The Commission may, after consultation with and
taking into consideration the views of the Federal banking
agencies (as defined in section 3 of the Federal Deposit
Insurance Act),
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adopt rules and regulations, and issue orders, consistent
with the protection of investors, prescribing the conditions
under which a bank, or an affiliated person of a bank, either
of which is an affiliated person of a principal underwriter
for, or depositor of, a registered unit investment trust, may
serve as trustee or custodian under subsection (a)(1).''.
SEC. 212. LENDING TO AN AFFILIATED INVESTMENT COMPANY.
Section 17(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15
U.S.C. 80a-17(a)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``or'' at the end of paragraph (2);
(2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (3) and
inserting ``; or''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(4) to loan money or other property to such registered
company, or to any company controlled by such registered
company, in contravention of such rules, regulations, or
orders as the Commission may, after consultation with and
taking into consideration the views of the Federal banking
agencies (as defined in section 3 of the Federal Deposit
Insurance Act), prescribe or issue consistent with the
protection of investors.''.
SEC. 213. INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS.
(a) In General.--Section 2(a)(19)(A) of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-2(a)(19)(A)) is amended--
(1) by striking clause (v) and inserting the following new
clause:
``(v) any person or any affiliated person of a person
(other than a registered investment company) that, at any
time during the 6-month period preceding the date of the
determination of whether that person or affiliated person is
an interested person, has executed any portfolio transactions
for, engaged in any principal transactions with, or
distributed shares for--
``(I) the investment company;
``(II) any other investment company having the same
investment adviser as such investment company or holding
itself out to investors as a related company for purposes of
investment or investor services; or
``(III) any account over which the investment company's
investment adviser has brokerage placement discretion,'';
(2) by redesignating clause (vi) as clause (vii); and
(3) by inserting after clause (v) the following new clause:
``(vi) any person or any affiliated person of a person
(other than a registered investment company) that, at any
time during the 6-month period preceding the date of the
determination of whether that person or affiliated person is
an interested person, has loaned money or other property to--
``(I) the investment company;
``(II) any other investment company having the same
investment adviser as such investment company or holding
itself out to investors as a related company for purposes of
investment or investor services; or
``(III) any account for which the investment company's
investment adviser has borrowing authority,''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 2(a)(19)(B) of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-2(a)(19)(B)) is
amended--
(1) by striking clause (v) and inserting the following new
clause:
``(v) any person or any affiliated person of a person
(other than a registered investment company) that, at any
time during the 6-month period preceding the date of the
determination of whether that person or affiliated person is
an interested person, has executed any portfolio transactions
for, engaged in any principal transactions with, or
distributed shares for--
``(I) any investment company for which the investment
adviser or principal underwriter serves as such;
``(II) any investment company holding itself out to
investors, for purposes of investment or investor services,
as a company related to any investment company for which the
investment adviser or principal underwriter serves as such;
or
``(III) any account over which the investment adviser has
brokerage placement discretion,'';
(2) by redesignating clause (vi) as clause (vii); and
(3) by inserting after clause (v) the following new clause:
``(vi) any person or any affiliated person of a person
(other than a registered investment company) that, at any
time during the 6-month period preceding the date of the
determination of whether that person or affiliated person is
an interested person, has loaned money or other property to--
``(I) any investment company for which the investment
adviser or principal underwriter serves as such;
``(II) any investment company holding itself out to
investors, for purposes of investment or investor services,
as a company related to any investment company for which the
investment adviser or principal underwriter serves as such;
or
``(III) any account for which the investment adviser has
borrowing authority,''.
(c) Affiliation of Directors.--Section 10(c) of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-10(c)) is
amended by striking ``bank, except'' and inserting ``bank
(together with its affiliates and subsidiaries) or any one
bank holding company (together with its affiliates and
subsidiaries) (as such terms are defined in section 2 of the
Bank Holding Company Act of 1956), except''.
SEC. 214. ADDITIONAL SEC DISCLOSURE AUTHORITY.
Section 35(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15
U.S.C. 80a-34(a)) is amended to read as follows:
``(a) Misrepresentation of Guarantees.--
``(1) In general.--It shall be unlawful for any person,
issuing or selling any security of which a registered
investment company is the issuer, to represent or imply in
any manner whatsoever that such security or company--
``(A) has been guaranteed, sponsored, recommended, or
approved by the United States, or any agency, instrumentality
or officer of the United States;
``(B) has been insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation; or
``(C) is guaranteed by or is otherwise an obligation of any
bank or insured depository institution.
``(2) Disclosures.--Any person issuing or selling the
securities of a registered investment company that is advised
by, or sold through, a bank shall prominently disclose that
an investment in the company is not insured by the Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
The Commission may, after consultation with and taking into
consideration the views of the Federal banking agencies (as
defined in section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act),
adopt rules and regulations, and issue orders, consistent
with the protection of investors, prescribing the manner in
which the disclosure under this paragraph shall be provided.
``(3) Definitions.--The terms `insured depository
institution' and `appropriate Federal banking agency' have
the same meanings as given in section 3 of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act.''.
SEC. 215. DEFINITION OF BROKER UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY
ACT OF 1940.
Section 2(a)(6) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15
U.S.C. 80a-2(a)(6)) is amended to read as follows:
``(6) The term `broker' has the same meaning as given in
section 3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except that
such term does not include any person solely by reason of the
fact that such person is an underwriter for one or more
investment companies.''.
SEC. 216. DEFINITION OF DEALER UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY
ACT OF 1940.
Section 2(a)(11) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15
U.S.C. 80a-2(a)(11)) is amended to read as follows:
``(11) The term `dealer' has the same meaning as given in
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, but does not include an
insurance company or investment company.''.
SEC. 217. REMOVAL OF THE EXCLUSION FROM THE DEFINITION OF
INVESTMENT ADVISER FOR BANKS THAT ADVISE
INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
(a) Investment Adviser.--Section 202(a)(11)(A) of the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80b-2(a)(11)(A))
is amended by striking ``investment company'' and inserting
``investment company, except that the term `investment
adviser' includes any bank or bank holding company to the
extent that such bank or bank holding company serves or acts
as an investment adviser to a registered investment company,
but if, in the case of a bank, such services or actions are
performed through a separately identifiable department or
division, the department or division, and not the bank
itself, shall be deemed to be the investment adviser''.
(b) Separately Identifiable Department or Division.--
Section 202(a) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (15
U.S.C. 80b-2(a)) is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``(26) The term `separately identifiable department or
division' of a bank means a unit--
``(A) that is under the direct supervision of an officer or
officers designated by the board of directors of the bank as
responsible for the day-to-day conduct of the bank's
investment adviser activities for one or more investment
companies, including the supervision of all bank employees
engaged in the performance of such activities; and
``(B) for which all of the records relating to its
investment adviser activities are separately maintained in or
extractable from such unit's own facilities or the facilities
of the bank, and such records are so maintained or otherwise
accessible as to permit independent examination and
enforcement by the Commission of this Act or the Investment
Company Act of 1940 and rules and regulations promulgated
under this Act or the Investment Company Act of 1940.''.
SEC. 218. DEFINITION OF BROKER UNDER THE INVESTMENT ADVISERS
ACT OF 1940.
Section 202(a)(3) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940
(15 U.S.C. 80b-2(a)(3)) is amended to read as follows:
``(3) The term `broker' has the same meaning as given in
section 3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.''.
SEC. 219. DEFINITION OF DEALER UNDER THE INVESTMENT ADVISERS
ACT OF 1940.
Section 202(a)(7) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940
(15 U.S.C. 80b-2(a)(7)) is amended to read as follows:
``(7) The term `dealer' has the same meaning as given in
section 3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, but does
not include an insurance company or investment company.''.
SEC. 220. INTERAGENCY CONSULTATION.
The Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80b-1 et
seq.) is amended by inserting after section 210 the following
new section:
``SEC. 210A. CONSULTATION.
``(a) Examination Results and Other Information.--
``(1) The appropriate Federal banking agency shall provide
the Commission upon request the results of any examination,
reports, records, or other information to which such agency
may have access--
``(A) with respect to the investment advisory activities of
any--
``(i) bank holding company;
``(ii) bank; or
``(iii) separately identifiable department or division of a
bank,
that is registered under section 203 of this title; and
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``(B) in the case of a bank holding company or bank that
has a subsidiary or a separately identifiable department or
division registered under that section, with respect to the
investment advisory activities of such bank or bank holding
company.
``(2) The Commission shall provide to the appropriate
Federal banking agency upon request the results of any
examination, reports, records, or other information with
respect to the investment advisory activities of any bank
holding company, bank, or separately identifiable department
or division of a bank, which is registered under section 203
of this title.
``(3) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
Commission and the appropriate Federal banking agencies shall
not be compelled to disclose any information provided under
paragraph (1) or (2). Nothing in this paragraph shall
authorize the Commission or such agencies to withhold
information from Congress, or prevent the Commission or such
agencies from complying with a request for information from
any other Federal department or agency or any self-regulatory
organization requesting the information for purposes within
the scope of its jurisdiction, or complying with an order of
a court of the United States in an action brought by the
United States, the Commission, or such agencies. For purposes
of section 552 of title 5, United States Code, this paragraph
shall be considered a statute described in subsection
(b)(3)(B) of such section 552.
``(b) Effect on Other Authority.--Nothing in this section
shall limit in any respect the authority of the appropriate
Federal banking agency with respect to such bank holding
company (or affiliates or subsidiaries thereof), bank, or
subsidiary, department, or division or a bank under any other
provision of law.
``(c) Definition.--For purposes of this section, the term
`appropriate Federal banking agency' shall have the same
meaning as given in section 3 of the Federal Deposit
Insurance Act.''.
SEC. 221. TREATMENT OF BANK COMMON TRUST FUNDS.
(a) Securities Act of 1933.--Section 3(a)(2) of the
Securities Act of 1933 (15 U.S.C. 77c(a)(2)) is amended by
striking ``or any interest or participation in any common
trust fund or similar fund maintained by a bank exclusively
for the collective investment and reinvestment of assets
contributed thereto by such bank in its capacity as trustee,
executor, administrator, or guardian'' and inserting ``or any
interest or participation in any common trust fund or similar
fund that is excluded from the definition of the term
`investment company' under section 3(c)(3) of the Investment
Company Act of 1940''.
(b) Securities Exchange Act of 1934.--Section
3(a)(12)(A)(iii) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15
U.S.C. 78c(a)(12)(A)(iii)) is amended to read as follows:
``(iii) any interest or participation in any common trust
fund or similar fund that is excluded from the definition of
the term `investment company' under section 3(c)(3) of the
Investment Company Act of 1940;''.
(c) Investment Company Act of 1940.--Section 3(c)(3) of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3(c)(3)) is
amended by inserting before the period the following: ``,
if--
``(A) such fund is employed by the bank solely as an aid to
the administration of trusts, estates, or other accounts
created and maintained for a fiduciary purpose;
``(B) except in connection with the ordinary advertising of
the bank's fiduciary services, interests in such fund are
not--
``(i) advertised; or
``(ii) offered for sale to the general public; and
``(C) fees and expenses charged by such fund are not in
contravention of fiduciary principles established under
applicable Federal or State law''.
SEC. 222. STATUTORY DISQUALIFICATION FOR BANK WRONGDOING.
Section 9(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15
U.S.C. 80a-9(a)) is amended in paragraphs (1) and (2) by
striking ``securities dealer, transfer agent,'' and inserting
``securities dealer, bank, transfer agent,''.
SEC. 223. CONFORMING CHANGE IN DEFINITION.
Section 2(a)(5) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15
U.S.C. 80a-2(a)(5)) is amended by striking ``(A) a banking
institution organized under the laws of the United States''
and inserting ``(A) a depository institution (as defined in
section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act) or a branch
or agency of a foreign bank (as such terms are defined in
section 1(b) of the International Banking Act of 1978)''.
SEC. 224. CONFORMING AMENDMENT.
Section 202 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (15
U.S.C. 80b-2) is amended by adding at the end the following
new subsection:
``(c) Consideration of Promotion of Efficiency,
Competition, and Capital Formation.--Whenever pursuant to
this title the Commission is engaged in rulemaking and is
required to consider or determine whether an action is
necessary or appropriate in the public interest, the
Commission shall also consider, in addition to the protection
of investors, whether the action will promote efficiency,
competition, and capital formation.''.
SEC. 225. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This subtitle shall take effect 18 months after the date of
the enactment of this Act.
Subtitle C--Securities and Exchange Commission Supervision of
Investment Bank Holding Companies
SEC. 231. SUPERVISION OF INVESTMENT BANK HOLDING COMPANIES BY
THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.
(a) Amendment.--Section 17 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78q) is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsection (i) as subsection (k); and
(2) by inserting after subsection (h) the following new
subsections:
``(i) Investment Bank Holding Companies.--
``(1) Elective supervision of an investment bank holding
company not having a bank or savings association affiliate.--
``(A) In general.--An investment bank holding company that
is not--
``(i) an affiliate of an insured bank (other than an
institution described in subparagraph (D), (F), or (G) of
section 2(c)(2), or held under section 4(f), of the Bank
Holding Company Act of 1956), or a savings association;
``(ii) a foreign bank, foreign company, or company that is
described in section 8(a) of the International Banking Act of
1978; or
``(iii) a foreign bank that controls, directly or
indirectly, a corporation chartered under section 25A of the
Federal Reserve Act,
may elect to become supervised by filing with the Commission
a notice of intention to become supervised, pursuant to
subparagraph (B) of this paragraph. Any investment bank
holding company filing such a notice shall be supervised in
accordance with this section and comply with the rules
promulgated by the Commission applicable to supervised
investment bank holding companies.
``(B) Notification of status as a supervised investment
bank holding company.--An investment bank holding company
that elects under subparagraph (A) to become supervised by
the Commission shall file with the Commission a written
notice of intention to become supervised by the Commission in
such form and containing such information and documents
concerning such investment bank holding company as the
Commission, by rule, may prescribe as necessary or
appropriate in furtherance of the purposes of this section.
Unless the Commission finds that such supervision is not
necessary or appropriate in furtherance of the purposes of
this section, such supervision shall become effective 45 days
after the date of receipt of such written notice by the
Commission or within such shorter time period as the
Commission, by rule or order, may determine.
``(2) Election not to be supervised by the commission as an
investment bank holding company.--
``(A) Voluntary withdrawal.--A supervised investment bank
holding company that is supervised pursuant to paragraph (1)
may, upon such terms and conditions as the Commission deems
necessary or appropriate, elect not to be supervised by the
Commission by filing a written notice of withdrawal from
Commission supervision. Such notice shall not become
effective until 1 year after receipt by the Commission, or
such shorter or longer period as the Commission deems
necessary or appropriate to ensure effective supervision of
the material risks to the supervised investment bank holding
company and to the affiliated broker or dealer, or to prevent
evasion of the purposes of this section.
``(B) Discontinuation of commission supervision.--If the
Commission finds that any supervised investment bank holding
company that is supervised pursuant to paragraph (1) is no
longer in existence or has ceased to be an investment bank
holding company, or if the Commission finds that continued
supervision of such a supervised investment bank holding
company is not consistent with the purposes of this section,
the Commission may discontinue the supervision pursuant to a
rule or order, if any, promulgated by the Commission under
this section.
``(3) Supervision of investment bank holding companies.--
``(A) Recordkeeping and reporting.--
``(i) In general.--Every supervised investment bank holding
company and each affiliate thereof shall make and keep for
prescribed periods such records, furnish copies thereof, and
make such reports, as the Commission may require by rule, in
order to keep the Commission informed as to--
``(I) the company's or affiliate's activities, financial
condition, policies, systems for monitoring and controlling
financial and operational risks, and transactions and
relationships between any broker or dealer affiliate of the
supervised investment bank holding company; and
``(II) the extent to which the company or affiliate has
complied with the provisions of this Act and regulations
prescribed and orders issued under this Act.
``(ii) Form and contents.--Such records and reports shall
be prepared in such form and according to such specifications
(including certification by an independent public
accountant), as the Commission may require and shall be
provided promptly at any time upon request by the Commission.
Such records and reports may include--
``(I) a balance sheet and income statement;
``(II) an assessment of the consolidated capital of the
supervised investment bank holding company;
``(III) an independent auditor's report attesting to the
supervised investment bank holding company's compliance with
its internal risk management and internal control objectives;
and
``(IV) reports concerning the extent to which the company
or affiliate has complied with the provisions of this title
and any regulations prescribed and orders issued under this
title.
``(B) Use of existing reports.--
``(i) In general.--The Commission shall, to the fullest
extent possible, accept reports in fulfillment of the
requirements under this paragraph that the supervised
investment bank holding company or its affiliates have been
required to provide to another appropriate regulatory agency
or self-regulatory organization.
``(ii) Availability.--A supervised investment bank holding
company or an affiliate of such company shall provide to the
Commission, at the request of the Commission, any report
referred to in clause (i).
``(C) Examination authority.--
``(i) Focus of examination authority.--The Commission may
make examinations of any supervised investment bank holding
company and any affiliate of such company in order to--
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``(I) inform the Commission regarding--
``(aa) the nature of the operations and financial condition
of the supervised investment bank holding company and its
affiliates;
``(bb) the financial and operational risks within the
supervised investment bank holding company that may affect
any broker or dealer controlled by such supervised investment
bank holding company; and
``(cc) the systems of the supervised investment bank
holding company and its affiliates for monitoring and
controlling those risks; and
``(II) monitor compliance with the provisions of this
subsection, provisions governing transactions and
relationships between any broker or dealer affiliated with
the supervised investment bank holding company and any of the
company's other affiliates, and applicable provisions of
subchapter II of chapter 53, title 31, United States Code
(commonly referred to as the `Bank Secrecy Act') and
regulations thereunder.
``(ii) Restricted focus of examinations.--The Commission
shall limit the focus and scope of any examination of a
supervised investment bank holding company to--
``(I) the company; and
``(II) any affiliate of the company that, because of its
size, condition, or activities, the nature or size of the
transactions between such affiliate and any affiliated broker
or dealer, or the centralization of functions within the
holding company system, could, in the discretion of the
Commission, have a materially adverse effect on the
operational or financial condition of the broker or dealer.
``(iii) Deference to other examinations.--For purposes of
this subparagraph, the Commission shall, to the fullest
extent possible, use the reports of examination of an
institution described in subparagraph (D), (F), or (G) of
section 2(c)(2), or held under section 4(f), of the Bank
Holding Company Act of 1956 made by the appropriate
regulatory agency, or of a licensed insurance company made by
the appropriate State insurance regulator.
``(4) Functional regulation of banking and insurance
activities of supervised investment bank holding companies.--
The Commission shall defer to--
``(A) the appropriate regulatory agency with regard to all
interpretations of, and the enforcement of, applicable
banking laws relating to the activities, conduct, ownership,
and operations of banks, and institutions described in
subparagraph (D), (F), and (G) of section 2(c)(2), or held
under section 4(f), of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956;
and
``(B) the appropriate State insurance regulators with
regard to all interpretations of, and the enforcement of,
applicable State insurance laws relating to the activities,
conduct, and operations of insurance companies and insurance
agents.
``(5) Definitions.--For purposes of this subsection:
``(A) The term `investment bank holding company' means--
``(i) any person other than a natural person that owns or
controls one or more brokers or dealers; and
``(ii) the associated persons of the investment bank
holding company.
``(B) The term `supervised investment bank holding company'
means any investment bank holding company that is supervised
by the Commission pursuant to this subsection.
``(C) The terms `affiliate', `bank', `bank holding
company', `company', `control', and `savings association'
have the same meanings as given in section 2 of the Bank
Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841).
``(D) The term `insured bank' has the same meaning as given
in section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.
``(E) The term `foreign bank' has the same meaning as given
in section 1(b)(7) of the International Banking Act of 1978.
``(F) The terms `person associated with an investment bank
holding company' and `associated person of an investment bank
holding company' mean any person directly or indirectly
controlling, controlled by, or under common control with, an
investment bank holding company.
``(j) Authority To Limit Disclosure of Information.--
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Commission
shall not be compelled to disclose any information required
to be reported under subsection (h) or (i) or any information
supplied to the Commission by any domestic or foreign
regulatory agency that relates to the financial or
operational condition of any associated person of a broker or
dealer, investment bank holding company, or any affiliate of
an investment bank holding company. Nothing in this
subsection shall authorize the Commission to withhold
information from Congress, or prevent the Commission from
complying with a request for information from any other
Federal department or agency or any self-regulatory
organization requesting the information for purposes within
the scope of its jurisdiction, or complying with an order of
a court of the United States in an action brought by the
United States or the Commission. For purposes of section 552
of title 5, United States Code, this subsection shall be
considered a statute described in subsection (b)(3)(B) of
such section 552. In prescribing regulations to carry out the
requirements of this subsection, the Commission shall
designate information described in or obtained pursuant to
subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of subsection (i)(5) as
confidential information for purposes of section 24(b)(2) of
this title.''.
(b) Conforming Amendments.--
(1) Section 3(a)(34) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(34)) is amended by adding at the end the
following new subparagraph:
``(H) When used with respect to an institution described in
subparagraph (D), (F), or (G) of section 2(c)(2), or held
under section 4(f), of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956--
``(i) the Comptroller of the Currency, in the case of a
national bank or a bank in the District of Columbia examined
by the Comptroller of the Currency;
``(ii) the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
System, in the case of a State member bank of the Federal
Reserve System or any corporation chartered under section 25A
of the Federal Reserve Act;
``(iii) the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, in the
case of any other bank the deposits of which are insured in
accordance with the Federal Deposit Insurance Act; or
``(iv) the Commission in the case of all other such
institutions.''.
(2) Section 1112(e) of the Right to Financial Privacy Act
of 1978 (12 U.S.C. 3412(e)) is amended--
(A) by striking ``this title'' and inserting ``law''; and
(B) by inserting ``, examination reports'' after
``financial records''.
Subtitle D--Banks and Bank Holding Companies
SEC. 241. CONSULTATION.
(a) In General.--The Securities and Exchange Commission
shall consult and coordinate comments with the appropriate
Federal banking agency before taking any action or rendering
any opinion with respect to the manner in which any insured
depository institution or depository institution holding
company reports loan loss reserves in its financial
statement, including the amount of any such loan loss
reserve.
(b) Definitions.--For purposes of subsection (a), the terms
``insured depository institution'', ``depository institution
holding company'', and ``appropriate Federal banking agency''
have the same meaning as given in section 3 of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act.
TITLE III--INSURANCE
Subtitle A--State Regulation of Insurance
SEC. 301. FUNCTIONAL REGULATION OF INSURANCE.
The insurance activities of any person (including a
national bank exercising its power to act as agent under the
eleventh undesignated paragraph of section 13 of the Federal
Reserve Act) shall be functionally regulated by the States,
subject to section 104.
SEC. 302. INSURANCE UNDERWRITING IN NATIONAL BANKS.
(a) In General.--Except as provided in section 303, a
national bank and the subsidiaries of a national bank may not
provide insurance in a State as principal except that this
prohibition shall not apply to authorized products.
(b) Authorized Products.--For the purposes of this section,
a product is authorized if--
(1) as of January 1, 1999, the Comptroller of the Currency
had determined in writing that national banks may provide
such product as principal, or national banks were in fact
lawfully providing such product as principal;
(2) no court of relevant jurisdiction had, by final
judgment, overturned a determination of the Comptroller of
the Currency that national banks may provide such product as
principal; and
(3) the product is not title insurance, or an annuity
contract the income of which is subject to tax treatment
under section 72 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
(c) Definition.--For purposes of this section, the term
``insurance'' means--
(1) any product regulated as insurance as of January 1,
1999, in accordance with the relevant State insurance law, in
the State in which the product is provided;
(2) any product first offered after January 1, 1999,
which--
(A) a State insurance regulator determines shall be
regulated as insurance in the State in which the product is
provided because the product insures, guarantees, or
indemnifies against liability, loss of life, loss of health,
or loss through damage to or destruction of property,
including, but not limited to, surety bonds, life insurance,
health insurance, title insurance, and property and casualty
insurance (such as private passenger or commercial
automobile, homeowners, mortgage, commercial multiperil,
general liability, professional liability, workers'
compensation, fire and allied lines, farm owners multiperil,
aircraft, fidelity, surety, medical malpractice, ocean
marine, inland marine, and boiler and machinery insurance);
and
(B) is not a product or service of a bank that is--
(i) a deposit product;
(ii) a loan, discount, letter of credit, or other extension
of credit;
(iii) a trust or other fiduciary service;
(iv) a qualified financial contract (as defined in or
determined pursuant to section 11(e)(8)(D)(i) of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act); or
(v) a financial guaranty, except that this subparagraph (B)
shall not apply to a product that includes an insurance
component such that if the product is offered or proposed to
be offered by the bank as principal--
(I) it would be treated as a life insurance contract under
section 7702 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; or
(II) in the event that the product is not a letter of
credit or other similar extension of credit, a qualified
financial contract, or a financial guaranty, it would qualify
for treatment for losses incurred with respect to such
product under section 832(b)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986, if the bank were subject to tax as an insurance
company under section 831 of that Code; or
(3) any annuity contract, the income on which is subject to
tax treatment under section 72 of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986.
(d) Rule of Construction.--For purposes of this section,
providing insurance (including re
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insurance) outside the United States that insures,
guarantees, or indemnifies insurance products provided in a
State, or that indemnifies an insurance company with regard
to insurance products provided in a State, shall be
considered to be providing insurance as principal in that
State.
SEC. 303. TITLE INSURANCE ACTIVITIES OF NATIONAL BANKS AND
THEIR AFFILIATES.
(a) General Prohibition.--No national bank may engage in
any activity involving the underwriting or sale of title
insurance.
(b) Nondiscrimination Parity Exception.--
(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law
(including section 104 of this Act), in the case of any State
in which banks organized under the laws of such State are
authorized to sell title insurance as agent, a national bank
may sell title insurance as agent in such State, but only in
the same manner, to the same extent, and under the same
restrictions as such State banks are authorized to sell title
insurance as agent in such State.
(2) Coordination with ``wildcard'' provision.--A State law
which authorizes State banks to engage in any activities in
such State in which a national bank may engage shall not be
treated as a statute which authorizes State banks to sell
title insurance as agent, for purposes of paragraph (1).
(c) Grandfathering With Consistent Regulation.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and
(3) and notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b), a national
bank, and a subsidiary of a national bank, may conduct title
insurance activities which such national bank or subsidiary
was actively and lawfully conducting before the date of the
enactment of this Act.
(2) Insurance affiliate.--In the case of a national bank
which has an affiliate which provides insurance as principal
and is not a subsidiary of the bank, the national bank and
any subsidiary of the national bank may not engage in the
underwriting of title insurance pursuant to paragraph (1).
(3) Insurance subsidiary.--In the case of a national bank
which has a subsidiary which provides insurance as principal
and has no affiliate other than a subsidiary which provides
insurance as principal, the national bank may not directly
engage in any activity involving the underwriting of title
insurance.
(d) ``Affiliate'' and ``Subsidiary'' Defined.--For purposes
of this section, the terms ``affiliate'' and ``subsidiary''
have the same meanings as in section 2 of the Bank Holding
Company Act of 1956.
(e) Rule of Construction.--No provision of this Act or any
other Federal law shall be construed as superseding or
affecting a State law which was in effect before the date of
the enactment of this Act and which prohibits title insurance
from being offered, provided, or sold in such State, or from
being underwritten with respect to real property in such
State, by any person whatsoever.
SEC. 304. EXPEDITED AND EQUALIZED DISPUTE RESOLUTION FOR
FEDERAL REGULATORS.
(a) Filing in Court of Appeals.--In the case of a
regulatory conflict between a State insurance regulator and a
Federal regulator regarding insurance issues, including
whether a State law, rule, regulation, order, or
interpretation regarding any insurance sales or solicitation
activity is properly treated as preempted under Federal law,
the Federal or State regulator may seek expedited judicial
review of such determination by the United States Court of
Appeals for the circuit in which the State is located or in
the United States Court of Appeals for the District of
Columbia Circuit by filing a petition for review in such
court.
(b) Expedited Review.--The United States Court of Appeals
in which a petition for review is filed in accordance with
subsection (a) shall complete all action on such petition,
including rendering a judgment, before the end of the 60-day
period beginning on the date on which such petition is filed,
unless all parties to such proceeding agree to any extension
of such period.
(c) Supreme Court Review.--Any request for certiorari to
the Supreme Court of the United States of any judgment of a
United States Court of Appeals with respect to a petition for
review under this section shall be filed with the Supreme
Court of the United States as soon as practicable after such
judgment is issued.
(d) Statute of Limitation.--No petition may be filed under
this section challenging an order, ruling, determination, or
other action of a Federal regulator or State insurance
regulator after the later of--
(1) the end of the 12-month period beginning on the date on
which the first public notice is made of such order, ruling,
determination or other action in its final form; or
(2) the end of the 6-month period beginning on the date on
which such order, ruling, determination, or other action
takes effect.
(e) Standard of Review.--The court shall decide a petition
filed under this section based on its review on the merits of
all questions presented under State and Federal law,
including the nature of the product or activity and the
history and purpose of its regulation under State and Federal
law, without unequal deference.
SEC. 305. INSURANCE CUSTOMER PROTECTIONS.
The Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1811 et seq.)
is amended by inserting after section 46, as added by section
121(d) of this Act, the following new section:
``SEC. 47. INSURANCE CUSTOMER PROTECTIONS.
``(a) Regulations Required.--
``(1) In general.--The Federal banking agencies shall
prescribe and publish in final form, before the end of the 1-
year period beginning on the date of the enactment of the
Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, customer protection regulations
(which the agencies jointly determine to be appropriate)
that--
``(A) apply to retail sales practices, solicitations,
advertising, or offers of any insurance product by any
depository institution or any person that is engaged in such
activities at an office of the institution or on behalf of
the institution; and
``(B) are consistent with the requirements of this Act and
provide such additional protections for customers to whom
such sales, solicitations, advertising, or offers are
directed.
``(2) Applicability to subsidiaries.--The regulations
prescribed pursuant to paragraph (1) shall extend such
protections to any subsidiary of a depository institution, as
deemed appropriate by the regulators referred to in paragraph
(3), where such extension is determined to be necessary to
ensure the consumer protections provided by this section.
``(3) Consultation and joint regulations.--The Federal
banking agencies shall consult with each other and prescribe
joint regulations pursuant to paragraph (1), after
consultation with the State insurance regulators, as
appropriate.
``(b) Sales Practices.--The regulations prescribed pursuant
to subsection (a) shall include antitying and anticoercion
rules applicable to the sale of insurance products that
prohibit a depository institution from engaging in any
practice that would lead a customer to believe an extension
of credit, in violation of section 106(b) of the Bank Holding
Company Act Amendments of 1970, is conditional upon--
``(1) the purchase of an insurance product from the
institution or any of its affiliates; or
``(2) an agreement by the consumer not to obtain, or a
prohibition on the consumer from obtaining, an insurance
product from an unaffiliated entity.
``(c) Disclosures and Advertising.--The regulations
prescribed pursuant to subsection (a) shall include the
following provisions relating to disclosures and advertising
in connection with the initial purchase of an insurance
product:
``(1) Disclosures.--
``(A) In general.--Requirements that the following
disclosures be made orally and in writing before the
completion of the initial sale and, in the case of clause
(iii), at the time of application for an extension of credit:
``(i) Uninsured status.--As appropriate, the product is not
insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the
United States Government, or the depository institution.
``(ii) Investment risk.--In the case of a variable annuity
or other insurance product which involves an investment risk,
that there is an investment risk associated with the product,
including possible loss of value.
``(iii) Coercion.--The approval of an extension of credit
may not be conditioned on--
``(I) the purchase of an insurance product from the
institution in which the application for credit is pending or
any of affiliate of the institution; or
``(II) an agreement by the consumer not to obtain, or a
prohibition on the consumer from obtaining, an insurance
product from an unaffiliated entity.
``(B) Making disclosure readily understandable.--
Regulations prescribed under subparagraph (A) shall encourage
the use of disclosure that is conspicuous, simple, direct,
and readily understandable, such as the following:
``(i) `NOT FDIC--INSURED'.
``(ii) `NOT GUARANTEED BY THE BANK'.
``(iii) `MAY GO DOWN IN VALUE'.
``(iv) `NOT INSURED BY ANY GOVERNMENT AGENCY'.
``(C) Limitation.--Nothing in this paragraph requires the
inclusion of the foregoing disclosures in advertisements of a
general nature describing or listing the services or products
offered by an institution.
``(D) Meaningful disclosures.--Disclosures shall not be
considered to be meaningfully provided under this paragraph
if the institution or its representative states that
disclosures required by this subsection were available to the
customer in printed material available for distribution,
where such printed material is not provided and such
information is not orally disclosed to the customer.
``(E) Adjustments for alternative methods of purchase.--In
prescribing the requirements under subparagraphs (A) and (F),
necessary adjustments shall be made for purchase in person,
by telephone, or by electronic media to provide for the most
appropriate and complete form of disclosure and
acknowledgments.
``(F) Consumer acknowledgment.--A requirement that a
depository institution shall require any person selling an
insurance product at any office of, or on behalf of, the
institution to obtain, at the time a consumer receives the
disclosures required under this paragraph or at the time of
the initial purchase by the consumer of such product, an
acknowledgment by such consumer of the receipt of the
disclosure required under this subsection with respect to
such product.
``(2) Prohibition on misrepresentations.--A prohibition on
any practice, or any advertising, at any office of, or on
behalf of, the depository institution, or any subsidiary, as
appropriate, that could mislead any person or otherwise cause
a reasonable person to reach an erroneous belief with respect
to--
``(A) the uninsured nature of any insurance product sold,
or offered for sale, by the institution or any subsidiary of
the institution;
``(B) in the case of a variable annuity or insurance
product that involves an investment risk, the investment risk
associated with any such product; or
``(C) in the case of an institution or subsidiary at which
insurance products are sold or offered for sale, the fact
that--
``(i) the approval of an extension of credit to a customer
by the institution or subsidiary may not be conditioned on
the purchase of an insurance product by such customer from
the institution or subsidiary; and
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``(ii) the customer is free to purchase the insurance
product from another source.
``(d) Separation of Banking and Nonbanking Activities.--
``(1) Regulations required.--The regulations prescribed
pursuant to subsection (a) shall include such provisions as
the Federal banking agencies consider appropriate to ensure
that the routine acceptance of deposits is kept, to the
extent practicable, physically segregated from insurance
product activity.
``(2) Requirements.--Regulations prescribed pursuant to
paragraph (1) shall include the following requirements:
``(A) Separate setting.--A clear delineation of the setting
in which, and the circumstances under which, transactions
involving insurance products should be conducted in a
location physically segregated from an area where retail
deposits are routinely accepted.
``(B) Referrals.--Standards that permit any person
accepting deposits from the public in an area where such
transactions are routinely conducted in a depository
institution to refer a customer who seeks to purchase any
insurance product to a qualified person who sells such
product, only if the person making the referral receives no
more than a one-time nominal fee of a fixed dollar amount for
each referral that does not depend on whether the referral
results in a transaction.
``(C) Qualification and licensing requirements.--Standards
prohibiting any depository institution from permitting any
person to sell or offer for sale any insurance product in any
part of any office of the institution, or on behalf of the
institution, unless such person is appropriately qualified
and licensed.
``(e) Domestic Violence Discrimination Prohibition.--
``(1) In general.--In the case of an applicant for, or an
insured under, any insurance product described in paragraph
(2), the status of the applicant or insured as a victim of
domestic violence, or as a provider of services to victims of
domestic violence, shall not be considered as a criterion in
any decision with regard to insurance underwriting, pricing,
renewal, or scope of coverage of insurance policies, or
payment of insurance claims, except as required or expressly
permitted under State law.
``(2) Scope of application.--The prohibition contained in
paragraph (1) shall apply to any life or health insurance
product which is sold or offered for sale, as principal,
agent, or broker, by any depository institution or any person
who is engaged in such activities at an office of the
institution or on behalf of the institution.
``(3) Domestic violence defined.--For purposes of this
subsection, the term `domestic violence' means the occurrence
of one or more of the following acts by a current or former
family member, household member, intimate partner, or
caretaker:
``(A) Attempting to cause or causing or threatening another
person physical harm, severe emotional distress,
psychological trauma, rape, or sexual assault.
``(B) Engaging in a course of conduct or repeatedly
committing acts toward another person, including following
the person without proper authority, under circumstances that
place the person in reasonable fear of bodily injury or
physical harm.
``(C) Subjecting another person to false imprisonment.
``(D) Attempting to cause or cause damage to property so as
to intimidate or attempt to control the behavior of another
person.
``(f) Consumer Grievance Process.--The Federal banking
agencies shall jointly establish a consumer complaint
mechanism, for receiving and expeditiously addressing
consumer complaints alleging a violation of regulations
issued under the section, which shall--
``(1) establish a group within each regulatory agency to
receive such complaints;
``(2) develop procedures for investigating such complaints;
``(3) develop procedures for informing consumers of rights
they may have in connection with such complaints; and
``(4) develop procedures for addressing concerns raised by
such complaints, as appropriate, including procedures for the
recovery of losses to the extent appropriate.
``(g) Effect on Other Authority.--
``(1) In general.--No provision of this section shall be
construed as granting, limiting, or otherwise affecting--
``(A) any authority of the Securities and Exchange
Commission, any self-regulatory organization, the Municipal
Securities Rulemaking Board, or the Secretary of the Treasury
under any Federal securities law; or
``(B) except as provided in paragraph (2), any authority of
any State insurance commission (or any agency or office
performing like functions), or of any State securities
commission (or any agency or office performing like
functions), or other State authority under any State law.
``(2) Coordination with state law.--
``(A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B),
insurance customer protection regulations prescribed by a
Federal banking agency under this section shall not apply to
retail sales, solicitations, advertising, or offers of any
insurance product by any depository institution or to any
person who is engaged in such activities at an office of such
institution or on behalf of the institution, in a State where
the State has in effect statutes, regulations, orders, or
interpretations, that are inconsistent with or contrary to
the regulations prescribed by the Federal banking agencies.
``(B) Preemption.--
``(i) In general.--If, with respect to any provision of the
regulations prescribed under this section, the Board of
Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Comptroller of
the Currency, and the Board of Directors of the Corporation
determine jointly that the protection afforded by such
provision for customers is greater than the protection
provided by a comparable provision of the statutes,
regulations, orders, or interpretations referred to in
subparagraph (A) of any State, the appropriate State
regulatory authority shall be notified of such determination
in writing.
``(ii) Considerations.--Before making a final determination
under clause (i), the Federal agencies referred to in clause
(i) shall give appropriate consideration to comments
submitted by the appropriate State regulatory authorities
relating to the level of protection afforded to consumers
under State law.
``(iii) Federal preemption and ability of states to
override federal preemption.--If the Federal agencies
referred to in clause (i) jointly determine that any
provision of the regulations prescribed under this section
affords greater protections than a comparable State law,
rule, regulation, order, or interpretation, those agencies
shall send a written preemption notice to the appropriate
State regulatory authority to notify the State that the
Federal provision will preempt the State provision and will
become applicable unless, not later than 3 years after the
date of such notice, the State adopts legislation to override
such preemption.
``(h) Non-Discrimination Against Non-Affiliated Agents.--
The Federal banking agencies shall ensure that the
regulations prescribed pursuant to subsection (a) shall not
have the effect of discriminating, either intentionally or
unintentionally, against any person engaged in insurance
sales or solicitations that is not affiliated with a
depository institution.''.
SEC. 306. CERTAIN STATE AFFILIATION LAWS PREEMPTED FOR
INSURANCE COMPANIES AND AFFILIATES.
Except as provided in section 104(c)(2), no State may, by
law, regulation, order, interpretation, or otherwise--
(1) prevent or significantly interfere with the ability of
any insurer, or any affiliate of an insurer (whether such
affiliate is organized as a stock company, mutual holding
company, or otherwise), to become a financial holding company
or to acquire control of a depository institution;
(2) limit the amount of an insurer's assets that may be
invested in the voting securities of a depository institution
(or any company which controls such institution), except that
the laws of an insurer's State of domicile may limit the
amount of such investment to an amount that is not less than
5 percent of the insurer's admitted assets; or
(3) prevent, significantly interfere with, or have the
authority to review, approve, or disapprove a plan of
reorganization by which an insurer proposes to reorganize
from mutual form to become a stock insurer (whether as a
direct or indirect subsidiary of a mutual holding company or
otherwise) unless such State is the State of domicile of the
insurer.
SEC. 307. INTERAGENCY CONSULTATION.
(a) Purpose.--It is the intention of the Congress that the
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, as the
umbrella supervisor for financial holding companies, and the
State insurance regulators, as the functional regulators of
companies engaged in insurance activities, coordinate efforts
to supervise companies that control both a depository
institution and a company engaged in insurance activities
regulated under State law. In particular, Congress believes
that the Board and the State insurance regulators should
share, on a confidential basis, information relevant to the
supervision of companies that control both a depository
institution and a company engaged in insurance activities,
including information regarding the financial health of the
consolidated organization and information regarding
transactions and relationships between insurance companies
and affiliated depository institutions. The appropriate
Federal banking agencies for depository institutions should
also share, on a confidential basis, information with the
relevant State insurance regulators regarding transactions
and relationships between depository institutions and
affiliated companies engaged in insurance activities. The
purpose of this section is to encourage this coordination and
confidential sharing of information, and to thereby improve
both the efficiency and the quality of the supervision of
financial holding companies and their affiliated depository
institutions and companies engaged in insurance activities.
(b) Examination Results and Other Information.--
(1) Information of the board.--Upon the request of the
appropriate insurance regulator of any State, the Board may
provide any information of the Board regarding the financial
condition, risk management policies, and operations of any
financial holding company that controls a company that is
engaged in insurance activities and is regulated by such
State insurance regulator, and regarding any transaction or
relationship between such an insurance company and any
affiliated depository institution. The Board may provide any
other information to the appropriate State insurance
regulator that the Board believes is necessary or appropriate
to permit the State insurance regulator to administer and
enforce applicable State insurance laws.
(2) Banking agency information.--Upon the request of the
appropriate insurance regulator of any State, the appropriate
Federal banking agency may provide any information of the
agency regarding any transaction or relationship between a
depository institution supervised by such Federal banking
agency and any affiliated company that is engaged in
insurance activities regulated by such State insurance
regulator. The appropriate Federal banking agency may provide
any other information to the appropriate State insurance
regulator that the agency believes is necessary or
appropriate to permit the State insurance regulator to
administer and enforce applicable State insurance laws.
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(3) State insurance regulator information.--Upon the
request of the Board or the appropriate Federal banking
agency, a State insurance regulator may provide any
examination or other reports, records, or other information
to which such insurance regulator may have access with
respect to a company which--
(A) is engaged in insurance activities and regulated by
such insurance regulator; and
(B) is an affiliate of a depository institution or
financial holding company.
(c) Consultation.--Before making any determination relating
to the initial affiliation of, or the continuing affiliation
of, a depository institution or financial holding company
with a company engaged in insurance activities, the
appropriate Federal banking agency shall consult with the
appropriate State insurance regulator of such company and
take the views of such insurance regulator into account in
making such determination.
(d) Effect on Other Authority.--Nothing in this section
shall limit in any respect the authority of the appropriate
Federal banking agency with respect to a depository
institution or bank holding company or any affiliate thereof
under any provision of law.
(e) Confidentiality and Privilege.--
(1) Confidentiality.--The appropriate Federal banking
agency shall not provide any information or material that is
entitled to confidential treatment under applicable Federal
banking agency regulations, or other applicable law, to a
State insurance regulator unless such regulator agrees to
maintain the information or material in confidence and to
take all reasonable steps to oppose any effort to secure
disclosure of the information or material by the regulator.
The appropriate Federal banking agency shall treat as
confidential any information or material obtained from a
State insurance regulator that is entitled to confidential
treatment under applicable State regulations, or other
applicable law, and take all reasonable steps to oppose any
effort to secure disclosure of the information or material by
the Federal banking agency.
(2) Privilege.--The provision pursuant to this section of
information or material by a Federal banking agency or State
insurance regulator shall not constitute a waiver of, or
otherwise affect, any privilege to which the information or
material is otherwise subject.
(f) Definitions.--For purposes of this section, the
following definitions shall apply:
(1) Appropriate federal banking agency; depository
institution.--The terms ``appropriate Federal banking
agency'' and ``depository institution'' have the same
meanings as in section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance
Act.
(2) Board and financial holding company.--The terms
``Board'' and ``financial holding company'' have the same
meanings as in section 2 of the Bank Holding Company Act of
1956.
SEC. 308. DEFINITION OF STATE.
For purposes of this subtitle, the term ``State'' means any
State of the United States, the District of Columbia, any
territory of the United States, Puerto Rico, Guam, American
Samoa, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, the Virgin
Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands.
Subtitle B--Redomestication of Mutual Insurers
SEC. 311. GENERAL APPLICATION.
This subtitle shall only apply to a mutual insurance
company in a State which has not enacted a law which
expressly establishes reasonable terms and conditions for a
mutual insurance company domiciled in such State to
reorganize into a mutual holding company.
SEC. 312. REDOMESTICATION OF MUTUAL INSURERS.
(a) Redomestication.--A mutual insurer organized under the
laws of any State may transfer its domicile to a transferee
domicile as a step in a reorganization in which, pursuant to
the laws of the transferee domicile and consistent with the
standards in subsection (f), the mutual insurer becomes a
stock insurer that is a direct or indirect subsidiary of a
mutual holding company.
(b) Resulting Domicile.--Upon complying with the applicable
law of the transferee domicile governing transfers of
domicile and completion of a transfer pursuant to this
section, the mutual insurer shall cease to be a domestic
insurer in the transferor domicile and, as a continuation of
its corporate existence, shall be a domestic insurer of the
transferee domicile.
(c) Licenses Preserved.--The certificate of authority,
agents' appointments and licenses, rates, approvals and other
items that a licensed State allows and that are in existence
immediately prior to the date that a redomesticating insurer
transfers its domicile pursuant to this subtitle shall
continue in full force and effect upon transfer, if the
insurer remains duly qualified to transact the business of
insurance in such licensed State.
(d) Effectiveness of Outstanding Policies and Contracts.--
(1) In general.--All outstanding insurance policies and
annuities contracts of a redomesticating insurer shall remain
in full force and effect and need not be endorsed as to the
new domicile of the insurer, unless so ordered by the State
insurance regulator of a licensed State, and then only in the
case of outstanding policies and contracts whose owners
reside in such licensed State.
(2) Forms.--
(A) Applicable State law may require a redomesticating
insurer to file new policy forms with the State insurance
regulator of a licensed State on or before the effective date
of the transfer.
(B) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), a redomesticating
insurer may use existing policy forms with appropriate
endorsements to reflect the new domicile of the
redomesticating insurer until the new policy forms are
approved for use by the State insurance regulator of such
licensed State.
(e) Notice.--A redomesticating insurer shall give notice of
the proposed transfer to the State insurance regulator of
each licensed State and shall file promptly any resulting
amendments to corporate documents required to be filed by a
foreign licensed mutual insurer with the insurance regulator
of each such licensed State.
(f) Procedural Requirements.--No mutual insurer may
redomesticate to another State and reorganize into a mutual
holding company pursuant to this section unless the State
insurance regulator of the transferee domicile determines
that the plan of reorganization of the insurer includes the
following requirements:
(1) Approval by board of directors and policyholders.--The
reorganization is approved by at least a majority of the
board of directors of the mutual insurer and at least a
majority of the policyholders who vote after notice,
disclosure of the reorganization and the effects of the
transaction on policyholder contractual rights, and
reasonable opportunity to vote, in accordance with such
notice, disclosure, and voting procedures as are approved by
the State insurance regulator of the transferee domicile.
(2) Continued voting control by policyholders; review of
public stock offering.--After the consummation of a
reorganization, the policyholders of the reorganized insurer
shall have the same voting rights with respect to the mutual
holding company as they had before the reorganization with
respect to the mutual insurer. With respect to an initial
public offering of stock, the offering shall be conducted in
compliance with applicable securities laws and in a manner
approved by the State insurance regulator of the transferee
domicile.
(3) Award of stock or grant of options to officers and
directors.--During the applicable period provided for under
the State law of the transferee domicile following completion
of an initial public offering, or for a period of six months
if no such applicable period is provided, neither a stock
holding company nor the converted insurer shall award any
stock options or stock grants to persons who are elected
officers or directors of the mutual holding company, the
stock holding company, or the converted insurer, except with
respect to any such awards or options to which a person is
entitled as a policyholder and as approved by the State
insurance regulator of the transferee domicile.
(4) Policyholder rights.--Upon reorganization into a mutual
holding company, the contractual rights of the policyholders
are preserved.
(5) Fair and equitable treatment of policyholders.--The
reorganization is approved as fair and equitable to the
policyholders by the insurance regulator of the transferee
domicile.
SEC. 313. EFFECT ON STATE LAWS RESTRICTING REDOMESTICATION.
(a) In General.--Unless otherwise permitted by this
subtitle, State laws of any transferor domicile that conflict
with the purposes and intent of this subtitle are preempted,
including but not limited to--
(1) any law that has the purpose or effect of impeding the
activities of, taking any action against, or applying any
provision of law or regulation to, any insurer or an
affiliate of such insurer because that insurer or any
affiliate plans to redomesticate, or has redomesticated,
pursuant to this subtitle;
(2) any law that has the purpose or effect of impeding the
activities of, taking action against, or applying any
provision of law or regulation to, any insured or any
insurance licensee or other intermediary because such person
has procured insurance from or placed insurance with any
insurer or affiliate of such insurer that plans to
redomesticate, or has redomesticated, pursuant to this
subtitle, but only to the extent that such law would treat
such insured licensee or other intermediary differently than
if the person procured insurance from, or placed insurance
with, an insured licensee or other intermediary which had not
redomesticated; and
(3) any law that has the purpose or effect of terminating,
because of the redomestication of a mutual insurer pursuant
to this subtitle, any certificate of authority, agent
appointment or license, rate approval, or other approval, of
any State insurance regulator or other State authority in
existence immediately prior to the redomestication in any
State other than the transferee domicile.
(b) Differential Treatment Prohibited.--No State law,
regulation, interpretation, or functional equivalent thereof,
of a State other than a transferee domicile may treat a
redomesticating or redomesticated insurer or any affiliate
thereof any differently than an insurer operating in that
State that is not a redomesticating or redomesticated
insurer.
(c) Laws Prohibiting Operations.--If any licensed State
fails to issue, delays the issuance of, or seeks to revoke an
original or renewal certificate of authority of a
redomesticated insurer promptly following redomestication,
except on grounds and in a manner consistent with its past
practices regarding the issuance of certificates of authority
to foreign insurers that are not redomesticating, then the
redomesticating insurer shall be exempt from any State law of
the licensed State to the extent that such State law or the
operation of such State law would make unlawful, or regulate,
directly or indirectly, the operation of the redomesticated
insurer, except that such licensed State may require the
redomesticated insurer to--
(1) comply with the unfair claim settlement practices law
of the licensed State;
(2) pay, on a nondiscriminatory basis, applicable premium
and other taxes which are levied on licensed insurers or
policyholders under the laws of the licensed State;
(3) register with and designate the State insurance
regulator as its agent solely for the purpose of receiving
service of legal documents or process;
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(4) submit to an examination by the State insurance
regulator in any licensed State in which the redomesticated
insurer is doing business to determine the insurer's
financial condition, if--
(A) the State insurance regulator of the transferee
domicile has not begun an examination of the redomesticated
insurer and has not scheduled such an examination to begin
before the end of the 1-year period beginning on the date of
the redomestication; and
(B) any such examination is coordinated to avoid
unjustified duplication and repetition;
(5) comply with a lawful order issued in--
(A) a delinquency proceeding commenced by the State
insurance regulator of any licensed State if there has been a
judicial finding of financial impairment under paragraph (7);
or
(B) a voluntary dissolution proceeding;
(6) comply with any State law regarding deceptive, false,
or fraudulent acts or practices, except that if the licensed
State seeks an injunction regarding the conduct described in
this paragraph, such injunction must be obtained from a court
of competent jurisdiction as provided in section 314(a);
(7) comply with an injunction issued by a court of
competent jurisdiction, upon a petition by the State
insurance regulator alleging that the redomesticating insurer
is in hazardous financial condition or is financially
impaired;
(8) participate in any insurance insolvency guaranty
association on the same basis as any other insurer licensed
in the licensed State; and
(9) require a person acting, or offering to act, as an
insurance licensee for a redomesticated insurer in the
licensed State to obtain a license from that State, except
that such State may not impose any qualification or
requirement that discriminates against a nonresident
insurance licensee.
SEC. 314. OTHER PROVISIONS.
(a) Judicial Review.--The appropriate United States
district court shall have exclusive jurisdiction over
litigation arising under this section involving any
redomesticating or redomesticated insurer.
(b) Severability.--If any provision of this section, or the
application thereof to any person or circumstances, is held
invalid, the remainder of the section, and the application of
such provision to other persons or circumstances, shall not
be affected thereby.
SEC. 315. DEFINITIONS.
For purposes of this subtitle, the following definitions
shall apply:
(1) Court of competent jurisdiction.--The term ``court of
competent jurisdiction'' means a court authorized pursuant to
section 314(a) to adjudicate litigation arising under this
subtitle.
(2) Domicile.--The term ``domicile'' means the State in
which an insurer is incorporated, chartered, or organized.
(3) Insurance licensee.--The term ``insurance licensee''
means any person holding a license under State law to act as
insurance agent, subagent, broker, or consultant.
(4) Institution.--The term ``institution'' means a
corporation, joint stock company, limited liability company,
limited liability partnership, association, trust,
partnership, or any similar entity.
(5) Licensed state.--The term ``licensed State'' means any
State, the District of Columbia, any territory of the United
States, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Trust
Territory of the Pacific Islands, the Virgin Islands, and the
Northern Mariana Islands in which the redomesticating insurer
has a certificate of authority in effect immediately prior to
the redomestication.
(6) Mutual insurer.--The term ``mutual insurer'' means a
mutual insurer organized under the laws of any State.
(7) Person.--The term ``person'' means an individual,
institution, government or governmental agency, State or
political subdivision of a State, public corporation, board,
association, estate, trustee, or fiduciary, or other similar
entity.
(8) Policyholder.--The term ``policyholder'' means the
owner of a policy issued by a mutual insurer, except that,
with respect to voting rights, the term means a member of a
mutual insurer or mutual holding company granted the right to
vote, as determined under applicable State law.
(9) Redomesticated insurer.--The term ``redomesticated
insurer'' means a mutual insurer that has redomesticated
pursuant to this subtitle.
(10) Redomesticating insurer.--The term ``redomesticating
insurer'' means a mutual insurer that is redomesticating
pursuant to this subtitle.
(11) Redomestication or transfer.--The term
``redomestication'' or ``transfer'' means the transfer of the
domicile of a mutual insurer from one State to another State
pursuant to this subtitle.
(12) State insurance regulator.--The term ``State insurance
regulator'' means the principal insurance regulatory
authority of a State, the District of Columbia, any territory
of the United States, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the
Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, the Virgin Islands,
and the Northern Mariana Islands.
(13) State law.--The term ``State law'' means the statutes
of any State, the District of Columbia, any territory of the
United States, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Trust
Territory of the Pacific Islands, the Virgin Islands, and the
Northern Mariana Islands and any regulation, order, or
requirement prescribed pursuant to any such statute.
(14) Transferee domicile.--The term ``transferee domicile''
means the State to which a mutual insurer is redomesticating
pursuant to this subtitle.
(15) Transferor domicile.--The term ``transferor domicile''
means the State from which a mutual insurer is
redomesticating pursuant to this subtitle.
SEC. 316. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This subtitle shall take effect on the date of the
enactment of this Act.
Subtitle C--National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers
SEC. 321. STATE FLEXIBILITY IN MULTISTATE LICENSING REFORMS.
(a) In General.--The provisions of this subtitle shall
take effect unless, not later than 3 years after the date of
the enactment of this Act, at least a majority of the
States--
(1) have enacted uniform laws and regulations governing the
licensure of individuals and entities authorized to sell and
solicit the purchase of insurance within the State; or
(2) have enacted reciprocity laws and regulations governing
the licensure of nonresident individuals and entities
authorized to sell and solicit insurance within those States.
(b) Uniformity Required.--States shall be deemed to have
established the uniformity necessary to satisfy subsection
(a)(1) if the States--
(1) establish uniform criteria regarding the integrity,
personal qualifications, education, training, and experience
of licensed insurance producers, including the qualification
and training of sales personnel in ascertaining the
appropriateness of a particular insurance product for a
prospective customer;
(2) establish uniform continuing education requirements for
licensed insurance producers;
(3) establish uniform ethics course requirements for
licensed insurance producers in conjunction with the
continuing education requirements under paragraph (2);
(4) establish uniform criteria to ensure that an insurance
product, including any annuity contract, sold to a consumer
is suitable and appropriate for the consumer based on
financial information disclosed by the consumer; and
(5) do not impose any requirement upon any insurance
producer to be licensed or otherwise qualified to do business
as a nonresident that has the effect of limiting or
conditioning that producer's activities because of its
residence or place of operations, except that counter-
signature requirements imposed on nonresident producers shall
not be deemed to have the effect of limiting or conditioning
a producer's activities because of its residence or place of
operations under this section.
(c) Reciprocity Required.--States shall be deemed to have
established the reciprocity required to satisfy subsection
(a)(2) if the following conditions are met:
(1) Administrative licensing procedures.--At least a
majority of the States permit a producer that has a resident
license for selling or soliciting the purchase of insurance
in its home State to receive a license to sell or solicit the
purchase of insurance in such majority of States as a
nonresident to the same extent that such producer is
permitted to sell or solicit the purchase of insurance in its
State, if the producer's home State also awards such licenses
on such a reciprocal basis, without satisfying any additional
requirements other than submitting--
(A) a request for licensure;
(B) the application for licensure that the producer
submitted to its home State;
(C) proof that the producer is licensed and in good
standing in its home State; and
(D) the payment of any requisite fee to the appropriate
authority.
(2) Continuing education requirements.--A majority of the
States accept an insurance producer's satisfaction of its
home State's continuing education requirements for licensed
insurance producers to satisfy the States' own continuing
education requirements if the producer's home State also
recognizes the satisfaction of continuing education
requirements on such a reciprocal basis.
(3) No limiting nonresident requirements.--A majority of
the States do not impose any requirement upon any insurance
producer to be licensed or otherwise qualified to do business
as a nonresident that has the effect of limiting or
conditioning that producer's activities because of its
residence or place of operations, except that
countersignature requirements imposed on nonresident
producers shall not be deemed to have the effect of limiting
or conditioning a producer's activities because of its
residence or place of operations under this section.
(4) Reciprocal reciprocity.--Each of the States that
satisfies paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) grants reciprocity to
residents of all of the other States that satisfy such
paragraphs.
(d) Determination.--
(1) NAIC determination.--At the end of the 3-year period
beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the
National Association of Insurance Commissioners (hereafter in
this subtitle referred to as the ''NAIC'') shall determine,
in consultation with the insurance commissioners or chief
insurance regulatory officials of the States, whether the
uniformity or reciprocity required by subsections (b) and (c)
has been achieved.
(2) Judicial review.--The appropriate United States
district court shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any
challenge to the NAIC's determination under this section and
such court shall apply the standards set forth in section 706
of title 5, United States Code, when reviewing any such
challenge.
(e) Continued Application.--If, at any time, the uniformity
or reciprocity required by subsections (b) and (c) no longer
exists, the provisions of this subtitle shall take effect 2
years after the date on which such uniformity or reciprocity
ceases to exist, unless the uniformity or reciprocity
required by those provisions is satisfied before the
expiration of that 2-year period.
(f) Savings Provision.--No provision of this section shall
be construed as requiring that any law, regulation,
provision, or action of any State which purports to regulate
insurance producers, including any such law, regulation,
provision, or action which purports to regulate unfair trade
practices or establish consumer protections, including
countersignature laws, be al
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tered or amended in order to satisfy the uniformity or
reciprocity required by subsections (b) and (c), unless any
such law, regulation, provision, or action is inconsistent
with a specific requirement of any such subsection and then
only to the extent of such inconsistency.
(g) Uniform Licensing.--Nothing in this section shall be
construed to require any State to adopt new or additional
licensing requirements to achieve the uniformity necessary to
satisfy subsection (a)(1).
SEC. 322. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REGISTERED AGENTS AND
BROKERS.
(a) Establishment.--There is established the National
Association of Registered Agents and Brokers (hereafter in
this subtitle referred to as the ``Association'').
(b) Status.--The Association shall--
(1) be a nonprofit corporation;
(2) have succession until dissolved by an Act of Congress;
(3) not be an agent or instrumentality of the United States
Government; and
(4) except as otherwise provided in this Act, be subject
to, and have all the powers conferred upon a nonprofit
corporation by the District of Columbia Nonprofit Corporation
Act (D.C. Code, sec. 29y-1001 et seq.).
SEC. 323. PURPOSE.
The purpose of the Association shall be to provide a
mechanism through which uniform licensing, appointment,
continuing education, and other insurance producer sales
qualification requirements and conditions can be adopted and
applied on a multistate basis, while preserving the right of
States to license, supervise, and discipline insurance
producers and to prescribe and enforce laws and regulations
with regard to insurance-related consumer protection and
unfair trade practices.
SEC. 324. RELATIONSHIP TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
The Association shall be subject to the supervision and
oversight of the NAIC.
SEC. 325. MEMBERSHIP.
(a) Eligibility.--
(1) In general.--Any State-licensed insurance producer
shall be eligible to become a member in the Association.
(2) Ineligibility for suspension or revocation of
license.--Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a State-licensed
insurance producer shall not be eligible to become a member
if a State insurance regulator has suspended or revoked such
producer's license in that State during the 3-year period
preceding the date on which such producer applies for
membership.
(3) Resumption of eligibility.--Paragraph (2) shall cease
to apply to any insurance producer if--
(A) the State insurance regulator renews the license of
such producer in the State in which the license was suspended
or revoked; or
(B) the suspension or revocation is subsequently
overturned.
(b) Authority To Establish Membership Criteria.--The
Association shall have the authority to establish membership
criteria that--
(1) bear a reasonable relationship to the purposes for
which the Association was established; and
(2) do not unfairly limit the access of smaller agencies to
the Association membership.
(c) Establishment of Classes and Categories.--
(1) Classes of membership.--The Association may establish
separate classes of membership, with separate criteria, if
the Association reasonably determines that performance of
different duties requires different levels of education,
training, or experience.
(2) Categories.--The Association may establish separate
categories of membership for individuals and for other
persons. The establishment of any such categories of
membership shall be based either on the types of licensing
categories that exist under State laws or on the aggregate
amount of business handled by an insurance producer. No
special categories of membership, and no distinct membership
criteria, shall be established for members which are
depository institutions or for their employees, agents, or
affiliates.
(d) Membership Criteria.--
(1) In general.--The Association may establish criteria for
membership which shall include standards for integrity,
personal qualifications, education, training, and experience.
(2) Minimum standard.--In establishing criteria under
paragraph (1), the Association shall consider the highest
levels of insurance producer qualifications established under
the licensing laws of the States.
(e) Effect of Membership.--Membership in the Association
shall entitle the member to licensure in each State for which
the member pays the requisite fees, including licensing fees
and, where applicable, bonding requirements, set by such
State.
(f) Annual Renewal.--Membership in the Association shall be
renewed on an annual basis.
(g) Continuing Education.--The Association shall establish,
as a condition of membership, continuing education
requirements which shall be comparable to or greater than the
continuing education requirements under the licensing laws of
a majority of the States.
(h) Suspension and Revocation.--The Association may--
(1) inspect and examine the records and offices of the
members of the Association to determine compliance with the
criteria for membership established by the Association; and
(2) suspend or revoke the membership of an insurance
producer if--
(A) the producer fails to meet the applicable membership
criteria of the Association; or
(B) the producer has been subject to disciplinary action
pursuant to a final adjudicatory proceeding under the
jurisdiction of a State insurance regulator, and the
Association concludes that retention of membership in the
Association would not be in the public interest.
(i) Office of Consumer Complaints.--
(1) In general.--The Association shall establish an office
of consumer complaints that shall--
(A) receive and investigate complaints from both consumers
and State insurance regulators related to members of the
Association; and
(B) recommend to the Association any disciplinary actions
that the office considers appropriate, to the extent that any
such recommendation is not inconsistent with State law.
(2) Records and referrals.--The office of consumer
complaints of the Association shall--
(A) maintain records of all complaints received in
accordance with paragraph (1) and make such records available
to the NAIC and to each State insurance regulator for the
State of residence of the consumer who filed the complaint;
and
(B) refer, when appropriate, any such complaint to any
appropriate State insurance regulator.
(3) Telephone and other access.--The office of consumer
complaints shall maintain a toll-free telephone number for
the purpose of this subsection and, as practicable, other
alternative means of communication with consumers, such as an
Internet home page.
SEC. 326. BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
(a) Establishment.--There is established the board of
directors of the Association (hereafter in this subtitle
referred to as the ``Board'') for the purpose of governing
and supervising the activities of the Association and the
members of the Association.
(b) Powers.--The Board shall have such powers and authority
as may be specified in the bylaws of the Association.
(c) Composition.--
(1) Members.--The Board shall be composed of 7 members
appointed by the NAIC.
(2) Requirement.--At least 4 of the members of the Board
shall each have significant experience with the regulation of
commercial lines of insurance in at least 1 of the 20 States
in which the greatest total dollar amount of commercial-lines
insurance is placed in the United States.
(3) Initial board membership.--
(A) In general.--If, by the end of the 2-year period
beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the NAIC
has not appointed the initial 7 members of the Board of the
Association, the initial Board shall consist of the 7 State
insurance regulators of the 7 States with the greatest total
dollar amount of commercial-lines insurance in place as of
the end of such period.
(B) Alternate composition.--If any of the State insurance
regulators described in subparagraph (A) declines to serve on
the Board, the State insurance regulator with the next
greatest total dollar amount of commercial-lines insurance in
place, as determined by the NAIC as of the end of such
period, shall serve as a member of the Board.
(C) Inoperability.--If fewer than 7 State insurance
regulators accept appointment to the Board, the Association
shall be established without NAIC oversight pursuant to
section 332.
(d) Terms.--The term of each director shall, after the
initial appointment of the members of the Board, be for 3
years, with one-third of the directors to be appointed each
year.
(e) Board Vacancies.--A vacancy on the Board shall be
filled in the same manner as the original appointment of the
initial Board for the remainder of the term of the vacating
member.
(f) Meetings.--The Board shall meet at the call of the
chairperson, or as otherwise provided by the bylaws of the
Association.
SEC. 327. OFFICERS.
(a) In General.--
(1) Positions.--The officers of the Association shall
consist of a chairperson and a vice chairperson of the Board,
a president, secretary, and treasurer of the Association, and
such other officers and assistant officers as may be deemed
necessary.
(2) Manner of selection.--Each officer of the Board and the
Association shall be elected or appointed at such time and in
such manner and for such terms not exceeding 3 years as may
be prescribed in the bylaws of the Association.
(b) Criteria for Chairperson.--Only individuals who are
members of the NAIC shall be eligible to serve as the
chairperson of the board of directors.
SEC. 328. BYLAWS, RULES, AND DISCIPLINARY ACTION.
(a) Adoption and Amendment of Bylaws.--
(1) Copy required to be filed with the naic.--The board of
directors of the Association shall file with the NAIC a copy
of the proposed bylaws or any proposed amendment to the
bylaws, accompanied by a concise general statement of the
basis and purpose of such proposal.
(2) Effective date.--Except as provided in paragraph (3),
any proposed bylaw or proposed amendment shall take effect--
(A) 30 days after the date of the filing of a copy with the
NAIC;
(B) upon such later date as the Association may designate;
or
(C) upon such earlier date as the NAIC may determine.
(3) Disapproval by the naic.--Notwithstanding paragraph
(2), a proposed bylaw or amendment shall not take effect if,
after public notice and opportunity to participate in a
public hearing--
(A) the NAIC disapproves such proposal as being contrary to
the public interest or contrary to the purposes of this
subtitle and provides notice to the Association setting forth
the reasons for such disapproval; or
(B) the NAIC finds that such proposal involves a matter of
such significant public interest that public comment should
be obtained, in which case it may, after notifying the
Association in writing of such finding, require that the
procedures set forth in subsection (b) be followed with
respect to such proposal, in the same
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manner as if such proposed bylaw change were a proposed rule
change within the meaning of such subsection.
(b) Adoption and Amendment of Rules.--
(1) Filing proposed regulations with the naic.--
(A) In general.--The board of directors of the Association
shall file with the NAIC a copy of any proposed rule or any
proposed amendment to a rule of the Association which shall
be accompanied by a concise general statement of the basis
and purpose of such proposal.
(B) Other rules and amendments ineffective.--No proposed
rule or amendment shall take effect unless approved by the
NAIC or otherwise permitted in accordance with this
paragraph.
(2) Initial consideration by the naic.--Not later than 35
days after the date of publication of notice of filing of a
proposal, or before the end of such longer period not to
exceed 90 days as the NAIC may designate after such date, if
the NAIC finds such longer period to be appropriate and sets
forth its reasons for so finding, or as to which the
Association consents, the NAIC shall--
(A) by order approve such proposed rule or amendment; or
(B) institute proceedings to determine whether such
proposed rule or amendment should be modified or disapproved.
(3) NAIC proceedings.--
(A) In general.--Proceedings instituted by the NAIC with
respect to a proposed rule or amendment pursuant to paragraph
(2) shall--
(i) include notice of the grounds for disapproval under
consideration;
(ii) provide opportunity for hearing; and
(iii) be concluded not later than 180 days after the date
of the Association's filing of such proposed rule or
amendment.
(B) Disposition of proposal.--At the conclusion of any
proceeding under subparagraph (A), the NAIC shall, by order,
approve or disapprove the proposed rule or amendment.
(C) Extension of time for consideration.--The NAIC may
extend the time for concluding any proceeding under
subparagraph (A) for--
(i) not more than 60 days if the NAIC finds good cause for
such extension and sets forth its reasons for so finding; or
(ii) such longer period as to which the Association
consents.
(4) Standards for review.--
(A) Grounds for approval.--The NAIC shall approve a
proposed rule or amendment if the NAIC finds that the rule or
amendment is in the public interest and is consistent with
the purposes of this Act.
(B) Approval before end of notice period.--The NAIC shall
not approve any proposed rule before the end of the 30-day
period beginning on the date on which the Association files
proposed rules or amendments in accordance with paragraph
(1), unless the NAIC finds good cause for so doing and sets
forth the reasons for so finding.
(5) Alternate procedure.--
(A) In general.--Notwithstanding any provision of this
subsection other than subparagraph (B), a proposed rule or
amendment relating to the administration or organization of
the Association shall take effect--
(i) upon the date of filing with the NAIC, if such proposed
rule or amendment is designated by the Association as
relating solely to matters which the NAIC, consistent with
the public interest and the purposes of this subsection,
determines by rule do not require the procedures set forth in
this paragraph; or
(ii) upon such date as the NAIC shall for good cause
determine.
(B) Abrogation by the naic.--
(i) In general.--At any time within 60 days after the date
of filing of any proposed rule or amendment under
subparagraph (A)(i) or clause (ii) of this subparagraph, the
NAIC may repeal such rule or amendment and require that the
rule or amendment be refiled and reviewed in accordance with
this paragraph, if the NAIC finds that such action is
necessary or appropriate in the public interest, for the
protection of insurance producers or policyholders, or
otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of this subtitle.
(ii) Effect of reconsideration by the naic.--Any action of
the NAIC pursuant to clause (i) shall--
(I) not affect the validity or force of a rule change
during the period such rule or amendment was in effect; and
(II) not be considered to be a final action.
(c) Action Required by the NAIC.--The NAIC may, in
accordance with such rules as the NAIC determines to be
necessary or appropriate to the public interest or to carry
out the purposes of this subtitle, require the Association to
adopt, amend, or repeal any bylaw, rule, or amendment of the
Association, whenever adopted.
(d) Disciplinary Action by the Association.--
(1) Specification of charges.--In any proceeding to
determine whether membership shall be denied, suspended,
revoked, or not renewed (hereafter in this section referred
to as a ``disciplinary action''), the Association shall bring
specific charges, notify such member of such charges, give
the member an opportunity to defend against the charges, and
keep a record.
(2) Supporting statement.--A determination to take
disciplinary action shall be supported by a statement setting
forth--
(A) any act or practice in which such member has been found
to have been engaged;
(B) the specific provision of this subtitle, the rules or
regulations under this subtitle, or the rules of the
Association which any such act or practice is deemed to
violate; and
(C) the sanction imposed and the reason for such sanction.
(e) NAIC Review of Disciplinary Action.--
(1) Notice to the naic.--If the Association orders any
disciplinary action, the Association shall promptly notify
the NAIC of such action.
(2) Review by the naic.--Any disciplinary action taken by
the Association shall be subject to review by the NAIC--
(A) on the NAIC's own motion; or
(B) upon application by any person aggrieved by such action
if such application is filed with the NAIC not more than 30
days after the later of--
(i) the date the notice was filed with the NAIC pursuant to
paragraph (1); or
(ii) the date the notice of the disciplinary action was
received by such aggrieved person.
(f) Effect of Review.--The filing of an application to the
NAIC for review of a disciplinary action, or the institution
of review by the NAIC on the NAIC's own motion, shall not
operate as a stay of disciplinary action unless the NAIC
otherwise orders.
(g) Scope of Review.--
(1) In general.--In any proceeding to review such action,
after notice and the opportunity for hearing, the NAIC
shall--
(A) determine whether the action should be taken;
(B) affirm, modify, or rescind the disciplinary sanction;
or
(C) remand to the Association for further proceedings.
(2) Dismissal of review.--The NAIC may dismiss a proceeding
to review disciplinary action if the NAIC finds that--
(A) the specific grounds on which the action is based exist
in fact;
(B) the action is in accordance with applicable rules and
regulations; and
(C) such rules and regulations are, and were, applied in a
manner consistent with the purposes of this subtitle.
SEC. 329. ASSESSMENTS.
(a) Insurance Producers Subject to Assessment.--The
Association may establish such application and membership
fees as the Association finds necessary to cover the costs of
its operations, including fees made reimbursable to the NAIC
under subsection (b), except that, in setting such fees, the
Association may not discriminate against smaller insurance
producers.
(b) NAIC Assessments.--The NAIC may assess the Association
for any costs that the NAIC incurs under this subtitle.
SEC. 330. FUNCTIONS OF THE NAIC.
(a) Administrative Procedure.--Determinations of the NAIC,
for purposes of making rules pursuant to section 328, shall
be made after appropriate notice and opportunity for a
hearing and for submission of views of interested persons.
(b) Examinations and Reports.--
(1) Examinations.--The NAIC may make such examinations and
inspections of the Association and require the Association to
furnish to the NAIC such reports and records or copies
thereof as the NAIC may consider necessary or appropriate in
the public interest or to effectuate the purposes of this
subtitle.
(2) Report by association.--As soon as practicable after
the close of each fiscal year, the Association shall submit
to the NAIC a written report regarding the conduct of its
business, and the exercise of the other rights and powers
granted by this subtitle, during such fiscal year. Such
report shall include financial statements setting forth the
financial position of the Association at the end of such
fiscal year and the results of its operations (including the
source and application of its funds) for such fiscal year.
The NAIC shall transmit such report to the President and the
Congress with such comment thereon as the NAIC determines to
be appropriate.
SEC. 331. LIABILITY OF THE ASSOCIATION AND THE DIRECTORS,
OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES OF THE ASSOCIATION.
(a) In General.--The Association shall not be deemed to be
an insurer or insurance producer within the meaning of any
State law, rule, regulation, or order regulating or taxing
insurers, insurance producers, or other entities engaged in
the business of insurance, including provisions imposing
premium taxes, regulating insurer solvency or financial
condition, establishing guaranty funds and levying
assessments, or requiring claims settlement practices.
(b) Liability of the Association, Its Directors, Officers,
and Employees.--Neither the Association nor any of its
directors, officers, or employees shall have any liability to
any person for any action taken or omitted in good faith
under or in connection with any matter subject to this
subtitle.
SEC. 332. ELIMINATION OF NAIC OVERSIGHT.
(a) In General.--The Association shall be established
without NAIC oversight and the provisions set forth in
section 324, subsections (a), (b), (c), and (e) of section
328, and sections 329(b) and 330 of this subtitle shall cease
to be effective if, at the end of the 2-year period beginning
on the date on which the provisions of this subtitle take
effect pursuant to section 321--
(1) at least a majority of the States representing at least
50 percent of the total United States commercial-lines
insurance premiums have not satisfied the uniformity or
reciprocity requirements of subsections (a), (b), and (c) of
section 321; and
(2) the NAIC has not approved the Association's bylaws as
required by section 328 or is unable to operate or supervise
the Association, or the Association is not conducting its
activities as required under this Act.
(b) Board Appointments.--If the repeals required by
subsection (a) are implemented, the following shall apply:
(1) General appointment power.--The President, with the
advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint the members
of the Association's Board established under section 326 from
lists of candidates recommended to the President by the NAIC.
(2) Procedures for obtaining naic appointment
recommendations.--
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(A) Initial determination and recommendations.--After the
date on which the provisions of subsection (a) take effect,
the NAIC shall, not later than 60 days thereafter, provide a
list of recommended candidates to the President. If the NAIC
fails to provide a list by that date, or if any list that is
provided does not include at least 14 recommended candidates
or comply with the requirements of section 326(c), the
President shall, with the advice and consent of the Senate,
make the requisite appointments without considering the views
of the NAIC.
(B) Subsequent appointments.--After the initial
appointments, the NAIC shall provide a list of at least six
recommended candidates for the Board to the President by
January 15 of each subsequent year. If the NAIC fails to
provide a list by that date, or if any list that is provided
does not include at least six recommended candidates or
comply with the requirements of section 326(c), the
President, with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall
make the requisite appointments without considering the views
of the NAIC.
(C) Presidential oversight.--
(i) Removal.--If the President determines that the
Association is not acting in the interests of the public, the
President may remove the entire existing Board for the
remainder of the term to which the members of the Board were
appointed and appoint, with the advice and consent of the
Senate, new members to fill the vacancies on the Board for
the remainder of such terms.
(ii) Suspension of rules or actions.--The President, or a
person designated by the President for such purpose, may
suspend the effectiveness of any rule, or prohibit any
action, of the Association which the President or the
designee determines is contrary to the public interest.
(c) Annual Report.--As soon as practicable after the close
of each fiscal year, the Association shall submit to the
President and to the Congress a written report relative to
the conduct of its business, and the exercise of the other
rights and powers granted by this subtitle, during such
fiscal year. Such report shall include financial statements
setting forth the financial position of the Association at
the end of such fiscal year and the results of its operations
(including the source and application of its funds) for such
fiscal year.
SEC. 333. RELATIONSHIP TO STATE LAW.
(a) Preemption of State Laws.--State laws, regulations,
provisions, or other actions purporting to regulate insurance
producers shall be preempted as provided in subsection (b).
(b) Prohibited Actions.--No State shall--
(1) impede the activities of, take any action against, or
apply any provision of law or regulation to, any insurance
producer because that insurance producer or any affiliate
plans to become, has applied to become, or is a member of the
Association;
(2) impose any requirement upon a member of the Association
that it pay different fees to be licensed or otherwise
qualified to do business in that State, including bonding
requirements, based on its residency;
(3) impose any licensing, appointment, integrity, personal
or corporate qualifications, education, training, experience,
residency, or continuing education requirement upon a member
of the Association that is different from the criteria for
membership in the Association or renewal of such membership,
except that counter-signature requirements imposed on
nonresident producers shall not be deemed to have the effect
of limiting or conditioning a producer's activities because
of its residence or place of operations under this section;
or
(4) implement the procedures of such State's system of
licensing or renewing the licenses of insurance producers in
a manner different from the authority of the Association
under section 325.
(c) Savings Provision.--Except as provided in subsections
(a) and (b), no provision of this section shall be construed
as altering or affecting the continuing effectiveness of any
law, regulation, provision, or other action of any State
which purports to regulate insurance producers, including any
such law, regulation, provision, or action which purports to
regulate unfair trade practices or establish consumer
protections, including countersignature laws.
SEC. 334. COORDINATION WITH OTHER REGULATORS.
(a) Coordination With State Insurance Regulators.--The
Association shall have the authority to--
(1) issue uniform insurance producer applications and
renewal applications that may be used to apply for the
issuance or removal of State licenses, while preserving the
ability of each State to impose such conditions on the
issuance or renewal of a license as are consistent with
section 333;
(2) establish a central clearinghouse through which members
of the Association may apply for the issuance or renewal of
licenses in multiple States; and
(3) establish or utilize a national database for the
collection of regulatory information concerning the
activities of insurance producers.
(b) Coordination With the National Association of
Securities Dealers.--The Association shall coordinate with
the National Association of Securities Dealers in order to
ease any administrative burdens that fall on persons that are
members of both associations, consistent with the purposes of
this subtitle and the Federal securities laws.
SEC. 335. JUDICIAL REVIEW.
(a) Jurisdiction.--The appropriate United States district
court shall have exclusive jurisdiction over litigation
involving the Association, including disputes between the
Association and its members that arise under this subtitle.
Suits brought in State court involving the Association shall
be deemed to have arisen under Federal law and therefore be
subject to jurisdiction in the appropriate United States
district court.
(b) Exhaustion of Remedies.--An aggrieved person shall be
required to exhaust all available administrative remedies
before the Association and the NAIC before it may seek
judicial review of an Association decision.
(c) Standards of Review.--The standards set forth in
section 553 of title 5, United States Code, shall be applied
whenever a rule or bylaw of the Association is under judicial
review, and the standards set forth in section 554 of title
5, United States Code, shall be applied whenever a
disciplinary action of the Association is judicially
reviewed.
SEC. 336. DEFINITIONS.
For purposes of this subtitle, the following definitions
shall apply:
(1) Home state.--The term ``home State'' means the State in
which the insurance producer maintains its principal place of
residence and is licensed to act as an insurance producer.
(2) Insurance.--The term ``insurance'' means any product,
other than title insurance, defined or regulated as insurance
by the appropriate State insurance regulatory authority.
(3) Insurance producer.--The term ``insurance producer''
means any insurance agent or broker, surplus lines broker,
insurance consultant, limited insurance representative, and
any other person that solicits, negotiates, effects,
procures, delivers, renews, continues or binds policies of
insurance or offers advice, counsel, opinions or services
related to insurance.
(4) State.--The term ``State'' includes any State, the
District of Columbia, any territory of the United States,
Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Trust Territory of the
Pacific Islands, the Virgin Islands, and the Northern Mariana
Islands.
(5) State law.--The term ``State law'' includes all laws,
decisions, rules, regulations, or other State action having
the effect of law, of any State. A law of the United States
applicable only to the District of Columbia shall be treated
as a State law rather than a law of the United States.
Subtitle D--Rental Car Agency Insurance Activities
SEC. 341. STANDARD OF REGULATION FOR MOTOR VEHICLE RENTALS.
(a) Protection Against Retroactive Application of
Regulatory and Legal Action.--Except as provided in
subsection (b), during the 3-year period beginning on the
date of the enactment of this Act, it shall be a presumption
that no State law imposes any licensing, appointment, or
education requirements on any person who solicits the
purchase of or sells insurance connected with, and incidental
to, the lease or rental of a motor vehicle.
(b) Preeminence of State Insurance Law.--No provision of
this section shall be construed as altering the validity,
interpretation, construction, or effect of--
(1) any State statute;
(2) the prospective application of any court judgment
interpreting or applying any State statute; or
(3) the prospective application of any final State
regulation, order, bulletin, or other statutorily authorized
interpretation or action,
which, by its specific terms, expressly regulates or exempts
from regulation any person who solicits the purchase of or
sells insurance connected with, and incidental to, the short-
term lease or rental of a motor vehicle.
(c) Scope of Application.--This section shall apply with
respect to--
(1) the lease or rental of a motor vehicle for a total
period of 90 consecutive days or less; and
(2) insurance which is provided in connection with, and
incidentally to, such lease or rental for a period of
consecutive days not exceeding the lease or rental period.
(d) Motor Vehicle Defined.--For purposes of this section,
the term ``motor vehicle'' has the same meaning as in section
13102 of title 49, United States Code.
TITLE IV--UNITARY SAVINGS AND LOAN HOLDING COMPANIES
SEC. 401. PREVENTION OF CREATION OF NEW S&L HOLDING COMPANIES
WITH COMMERCIAL AFFILIATES.
(a) In General.--Section 10(c) of the Home Owners' Loan Act
(12 U.S.C. 1467a(c)) is amended by adding at the end the
following new paragraph:
``(9) Prevention of new affiliations between s&l holding
companies and commercial firms.--
``(A) In general.--Notwithstanding paragraph (3), no
company may directly or indirectly, including through any
merger, consolidation, or other type of business combination,
acquire control of a savings association after May 4, 1999,
unless the company is engaged, directly or indirectly
(including through a subsidiary other than a savings
association), only in activities that are permitted--
``(i) under paragraph (1)(C) or (2) of this subsection; or
``(ii) for financial holding companies under section 4(k)
of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956.
``(B) Prevention of new commercial affiliations.--
Notwithstanding paragraph (3), no savings and loan holding
company may engage directly or indirectly (including through
a subsidiary other than a savings association) in any
activity other than as described in clauses (i) and (ii) of
subparagraph (A).
``(C) Preservation of authority of existing unitary s&l
holding companies.--Subparagraphs (A) and (B) do not apply
with respect to any company that was a savings and loan
holding company on May 4, 1999, or that becomes a savings and
loan holding company pursuant to an application pending
before the Office on or before that date, and that--
``(i) meets and continues to meet the requirements of
paragraph (3); and
``(ii) continues to control not fewer than 1 savings
association that it controlled on May 4,
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1999, or that it acquired pursuant to an application pending
before the Office on or before that date, or the successor to
such savings association.
``(D) Corporate reorganizations permitted.--This paragraph
does not prevent a transaction that--
``(i) involves solely a company under common control with a
savings and loan holding company from acquiring, directly or
indirectly, control of the savings and loan holding company
or any savings association that is already a subsidiary of
the savings and loan holding company; or
``(ii) involves solely a merger, consolidation, or other
type of business combination as a result of which a company
under common control with the savings and loan holding
company acquires, directly or indirectly, control of the
savings and loan holding company or any savings association
that is already a subsidiary of the savings and loan holding
company.
``(E) Authority to prevent evasions.--The Director may
issue interpretations, regulations, or orders that the
Director determines necessary to administer and carry out the
purpose and prevent evasions of this paragraph, including a
determination that, notwithstanding the form of a
transaction, the transaction would in substance result in a
company acquiring control of a savings association.
``(F) Preservation of authority for family trusts.--
Subparagraphs (A) and (B) do not apply with respect to any
trust that becomes a savings and loan holding company with
respect to a savings association, if--
``(i) not less than 85 percent of the beneficial ownership
interests in the trust are continuously owned, directly or
indirectly, by or for the benefit of members of the same
family, or their spouses, who are lineal descendants of
common ancestors who controlled, directly or indirectly, such
savings association on May 4, 1999, or a subsequent date,
pursuant to an application pending before the Office on or
before May 4, 1999; and
``(ii) at the time at which such trust becomes a savings
and loan holding company, such ancestors or lineal
descendants, or spouses of such descendants, have directly or
indirectly controlled the savings association continuously
since May 4, 1999, or a subsequent date, pursuant to an
application pending before the Office on or before May 4,
1999.''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 10(o)(5)(E) of the Home
Owners' Loan Act (12 U.S.C. 1467a(o)(5)(E)) is amended by
striking ``, except subparagraph (B)'' and inserting ``or
(c)(9)(A)(ii)''.
(c) Rule of Construction for Certain Applications.--
(1) In general.--In the case of a company that--
(A) submits an application with the Director of the Office
of Thrift Supervision before the date of the enactment of
this Act to convert a State-chartered trust company
controlled by such company on May 4, 1999, to a savings
association; and
(B) controlled a subsidiary on May 4, 1999, that had
submitted an application to the Director on September 2,
1998;
the company (including any subsidiary controlled by such
company as of such date of enactment) shall be treated as
having filed such conversion application with the Director
before May 4, 1999, for purposes of section 10(c)(9)(C) of
the Home Owners' Loan Act (as added by subsection (a)).
(2) Definitions.--For purposes of paragraph (1), the terms
``company'', ``control'', ``savings association'', and
``subsidiary'' have the meanings given those terms in section
10 of the Home Owners' Loan Act.
TITLE V--PRIVACY
Subtitle A--Disclosure of Nonpublic Personal Information
SEC. 501. PROTECTION OF NONPUBLIC PERSONAL INFORMATION.
(a) Privacy Obligation Policy.--It is the policy of the
Congress that each financial institution has an affirmative
and continuing obligation to respect the privacy of its
customers and to protect the security and confidentiality of
those customers' nonpublic personal information.
(b) Financial Institutions Safeguards.--In furtherance of
the policy in subsection (a), each agency or authority
described in section 505(a) shall establish appropriate
standards for the financial institutions subject to their
jurisdiction relating to administrative, technical, and
physical safeguards--
(1) to insure the security and confidentiality of customer
records and information;
(2) to protect against any anticipated threats or hazards
to the security or integrity of such records; and
(3) to protect against unauthorized access to or use of
such records or information which could result in substantial
harm or inconvenience to any customer.
SEC. 502. OBLIGATIONS WITH RESPECT TO DISCLOSURES OF PERSONAL
INFORMATION.
(a) Notice Requirements.--Except as otherwise provided in
this subtitle, a financial institution may not, directly or
through any affiliate, disclose to a nonaffiliated third
party any nonpublic personal information, unless such
financial institution provides or has provided to the
consumer a notice that complies with section 503.
(b) Opt Out.--
(1) In general.--A financial institution may not disclose
nonpublic personal information to a nonaffiliated third party
unless--
(A) such financial institution clearly and conspicuously
discloses to the consumer, in writing or in electronic form
or other form permitted by the regulations prescribed under
section 504, that such information may be disclosed to such
third party;
(B) the consumer is given the opportunity, before the time
that such information is initially disclosed, to direct that
such information not be disclosed to such third party; and
(C) the consumer is given an explanation of how the
consumer can exercise that nondisclosure option.
(2) Exception.--This subsection shall not prevent a
financial institution from providing nonpublic personal
information to a nonaffiliated third party to perform
services for or functions on behalf of the financial
institution, including marketing of the financial
institution's own products or services, or financial products
or services offered pursuant to joint agreements between two
or more financial institutions that comply with the
requirements imposed by the regulations prescribed under
section 504, if the financial institution fully discloses the
providing of such information and enters into a contractual
agreement with the third party that requires the third party
to maintain the confidentiality of such information.
(c) Limits on Reuse of Information.--Except as otherwise
provided in this subtitle, a nonaffiliated third party that
receives from a financial institution nonpublic personal
information under this section shall not, directly or through
an affiliate of such receiving third party, disclose such
information to any other person that is a nonaffiliated third
party of both the financial institution and such receiving
third party, unless such disclosure would be lawful if made
directly to such other person by the financial institution.
(d) Limitations on the Sharing of Account Number
Information for Marketing Purposes.--A financial institution
shall not disclose, other than to a consumer reporting
agency, an account number or similar form of access number or
access code for a credit card account, deposit account, or
transaction account of a consumer to any nonaffiliated third
party for use in telemarketing, direct mail marketing, or
other marketing through electronic mail to the consumer.
(e) General Exceptions.--Subsections (a) and (b) shall not
prohibit the disclosure of nonpublic personal information--
(1) as necessary to effect, administer, or enforce a
transaction requested or authorized by the consumer, or in
connection with--
(A) servicing or processing a financial product or service
requested or authorized by the consumer;
(B) maintaining or servicing the consumer's account with
the financial institution, or with another entity as part of
a private label credit card program or other extension of
credit on behalf of such entity; or
(C) a proposed or actual securitization, secondary market
sale (including sales of servicing rights), or similar
transaction related to a transaction of the consumer;
(2) with the consent or at the direction of the consumer;
(3)(A) to protect the confidentiality or security of the
financial institution's records pertaining to the consumer,
the service or product, or the transaction therein; (B) to
protect against or prevent actual or potential fraud,
unauthorized transactions, claims, or other liability; (C)
for required institutional risk control, or for resolving
customer disputes or inquiries; (D) to persons holding a
legal or beneficial interest relating to the consumer; or (E)
to persons acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity
on behalf of the consumer;
(4) to provide information to insurance rate advisory
organizations, guaranty funds or agencies, applicable rating
agencies of the financial institution, persons assessing the
institution's compliance with industry standards, and the
institution's attorneys, accountants, and auditors;
(5) to the extent specifically permitted or required under
other provisions of law and in accordance with the Right to
Financial Privacy Act of 1978, to law enforcement agencies
(including a Federal functional regulator, the Secretary of
the Treasury with respect to subchapter II of chapter 53 of
title 31, United States Code, and chapter 2 of title I of
Public Law 91-508 (12 U.S.C. 1951-1959), a State insurance
authority, or the Federal Trade Commission), self-regulatory
organizations, or for an investigation on a matter related to
public safety;
(6)(A) to a consumer reporting agency in accordance with
the Fair Credit Reporting Act, or (B) from a consumer report
reported by a consumer reporting agency;
(7) in connection with a proposed or actual sale, merger,
transfer, or exchange of all or a portion of a business or
operating unit if the disclosure of nonpublic personal
information concerns solely consumers of such business or
unit; or
(8) to comply with Federal, State, or local laws, rules,
and other applicable legal requirements; to comply with a
properly authorized civil, criminal, or regulatory
investigation or subpoena or summons by Federal, State, or
local authorities; or to respond to judicial process or
government regulatory authorities having jurisdiction over
the financial institution for examination, compliance, or
other purposes as authorized by law.
SEC. 503. DISCLOSURE OF INSTITUTION PRIVACY POLICY.
(a) Disclosure Required.--At the time of establishing a
customer relationship with a consumer and not less than
annually during the continuation of such relationship, a
financial institution shall provide a clear and conspicuous
disclosure to such consumer, in writing or in electronic form
or other form permitted by the regulations prescribed under
section 504, of
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such financial institution's policies and practices with
respect to--
(1) disclosing nonpublic personal information to affiliates
and nonaffiliated third parties, consistent with section 502,
including the categories of information that may be
disclosed;
(2) disclosing nonpublic personal information of persons
who have ceased to be customers of the financial institution;
and
(3) protecting the nonpublic personal information of
consumers.
Such disclosures shall be made in accordance with the
regulations prescribed under section 504.
(b) Information To Be Included.--The disclosure required by
subsection (a) shall include--
(1) the policies and practices of the institution with
respect to disclosing nonpublic personal information to
nonaffiliated third parties, other than agents of the
institution, consistent with section 502 of this subtitle,
and including--
(A) the categories of persons to whom the information is or
may be disclosed, other than the persons to whom the
information may be provided pursuant to section 502(e); and
(B) the policies and practices of the institution with
respect to disclosing of nonpublic personal information of
persons who have ceased to be customers of the financial
institution;
(2) the categories of nonpublic personal information that
are collected by the financial institution;
(3) the policies that the institution maintains to protect
the confidentiality and security of nonpublic personal
information in accordance with section 501; and
(4) the disclosures required, if any, under section
603(d)(2)(A)(iii) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
SEC. 504. RULEMAKING.
(a) Regulatory Authority.--
(1) Rulemaking.--The Federal banking agencies, the National
Credit Union Administration, the Secretary of the Treasury,
the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Federal Trade
Commission shall each prescribe, after consultation as
appropriate with representatives of State insurance
authorities designated by the National Association of
Insurance Commissioners, such regulations as may be necessary
to carry out the purposes of this subtitle with respect to
the financial institutions subject to their jurisdiction
under section 505.
(2) Coordination, consistency, and comparability.--Each of
the agencies and authorities required under paragraph (1) to
prescribe regulations shall consult and coordinate with the
other such agencies and authorities for the purposes of
assuring, to the extent possible, that the regulations
prescribed by each such agency and authority are consistent
and comparable with the regulations prescribed by the other
such agencies and authorities.
(3) Procedures and deadline.--Such regulations shall be
prescribed in accordance with applicable requirements of
title 5, United States Code, and shall be issued in final
form not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment
of this Act.
(b) Authority To Grant Exceptions.--The regulations
prescribed under subsection (a) may include such additional
exceptions to subsections (a) through (d) of section 502 as
are deemed consistent with the purposes of this subtitle.
SEC. 505. ENFORCEMENT.
(a) In General.--This subtitle and the regulations
prescribed thereunder shall be enforced by the Federal
functional regulators, the State insurance authorities, and
the Federal Trade Commission with respect to financial
institutions and other persons subject to their jurisdiction
under applicable law, as follows:
(1) Under section 8 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act,
in the case of--
(A) national banks, Federal branches and Federal agencies
of foreign banks, and any subsidiaries of such entities
(except brokers, dealers, persons providing insurance,
investment companies, and investment advisers), by the Office
of the Comptroller of the Currency;
(B) member banks of the Federal Reserve System (other than
national banks), branches and agencies of foreign banks
(other than Federal branches, Federal agencies, and insured
State branches of foreign banks), commercial lending
companies owned or controlled by foreign banks, organizations
operating under section 25 or 25A of the Federal Reserve Act,
and bank holding companies and their nonbank subsidiaries or
affiliates (except brokers, dealers, persons providing
insurance, investment companies, and investment advisers), by
the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System;
(C) banks insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation (other than members of the Federal Reserve
System), insured State branches of foreign banks, and any
subsidiaries of such entities (except brokers, dealers,
persons providing insurance, investment companies, and
investment advisers), by the Board of Directors of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; and
(D) savings associations the deposits of which are insured
by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and any
subsidiaries of such savings associations (except brokers,
dealers, persons providing insurance, investment companies,
and investment advisers), by the Director of the Office of
Thrift Supervision.
(2) Under the Federal Credit Union Act, by the Board of the
National Credit Union Administration with respect to any
federally insured credit union, and any subsidiaries of such
an entity.
(3) Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, by the
Securities and Exchange Commission with respect to any broker
or dealer.
(4) Under the Investment Company Act of 1940, by the
Securities and Exchange Commission with respect to investment
companies.
(5) Under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, by the
Securities and Exchange Commission with respect to investment
advisers registered with the Commission under such Act.
(6) Under State insurance law, in the case of any person
engaged in providing insurance, by the applicable State
insurance authority of the State in which the person is
domiciled, subject to section 104 of this Act.
(7) Under the Federal Trade Commission Act, by the Federal
Trade Commission for any other financial institution or other
person that is not subject to the jurisdiction of any agency
or authority under paragraphs (1) through (6) of this
subsection.
(b) Enforcement of Section 501.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the
agencies and authorities described in subsection (a) shall
implement the standards prescribed under section 501(b) in
the same manner, to the extent practicable, as standards
prescribed pursuant to section 39(a) of the Federal Deposit
Insurance Act are implemented pursuant to such section.
(2) Exception.--The agencies and authorities described in
paragraphs (3), (4), (5), (6), and (7) of subsection (a)
shall implement the standards prescribed under section 501(b)
by rule with respect to the financial institutions and other
persons subject to their respective jurisdictions under
subsection (a).
(c) Absence of State Action.--If a State insurance
authority fails to adopt regulations to carry out this
subtitle, such State shall not be eligible to override,
pursuant to section 47(g)(2)(B)(iii) of the Federal Deposit
Insurance Act, the insurance customer protection regulations
prescribed by a Federal banking agency under section 47(a) of
such Act.
(d) Definitions.--The terms used in subsection (a)(1) that
are not defined in this subtitle or otherwise defined in
section 3(s) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act shall have
the same meaning as given in section 1(b) of the
International Banking Act of 1978.
SEC. 506. PROTECTION OF FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT.
(a) Amendment.--Section 621 of the Fair Credit Reporting
Act (15 U.S.C. 1681s) is amended--
(1) in subsection (d), by striking everything following the
end of the second sentence; and
(2) by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following:
``(e) Regulatory Authority.--
``(1) The Federal banking agencies referred to in
paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b) shall jointly
prescribe such regulations as necessary to carry out the
purposes of this Act with respect to any persons identified
under paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b), and the Board
of Governors of the Federal Reserve System shall have
authority to prescribe regulations consistent with such joint
regulations with respect to bank holding companies and
affiliates (other than depository institutions and consumer
reporting agencies) of such holding companies.
``(2) The Board of the National Credit Union Administration
shall prescribe such regulations as necessary to carry out
the purposes of this Act with respect to any persons
identified under paragraph (3) of subsection (b).''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 621(a) of the Fair
Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. 1681s(a)) is amended by
striking paragraph (4).
(c) Relation to Other Provisions.--Except for the
amendments made by subsections (a) and (b), nothing in this
title shall be construed to modify, limit, or supersede the
operation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and no inference
shall be drawn on the basis of the provisions of this title
regarding whether information is transaction or experience
information under section 603 of such Act.
SEC. 507. RELATION TO STATE LAWS.
(a) In General.--This subtitle and the amendments made by
this subtitle shall not be construed as superseding,
altering, or affecting any statute, regulation, order, or
interpretation in effect in any State, except to the extent
that such statute, regulation, order, or interpretation is
inconsistent with the provisions of this subtitle, and then
only to the extent of the inconsistency.
(b) Greater Protection Under State Law.--For purposes of
this section, a State statute, regulation, order, or
interpretation is not inconsistent with the provisions of
this subtitle if the protection such statute, regulation,
order, or interpretation affords any person is greater than
the protection provided under this subtitle and the
amendments made by this subtitle, as determined by the
Federal Trade Commission, after consultation with the agency
or authority with jurisdiction under section 505(a) of either
the person that initiated the complaint or that is the
subject of the complaint, on its own motion or upon the
petition of any interested party.
SEC. 508. STUDY OF INFORMATION SHARING AMONG FINANCIAL
AFFILIATES.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of the Treasury, in
conjunction with the Federal functional regulators and the
Federal Trade Commission, shall conduct a study of
information sharing practices among financial institutions
and their affiliates. Such study shall include--
(1) the purposes for the sharing of confidential customer
information with affiliates or with nonaffiliated third
parties;
(2) the extent and adequacy of security protections for
such information;
(3) the potential risks for customer privacy of such
sharing of information;
(4) the potential benefits for financial institutions and
affiliates of such sharing of information;
(5) the potential benefits for customers of such sharing of
information;
(6) the adequacy of existing laws to protect customer
privacy;
(7) the adequacy of financial institution privacy policy
and privacy rights disclosure under existing law;
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(8) the feasibility of different approaches, including opt-
out and opt-in, to permit customers to direct that
confidential information not be shared with affiliates and
nonaffiliated third parties; and
(9) the feasibility of restricting sharing of information
for specific uses or of permitting customers to direct the
uses for which information may be shared.
(b) Consultation.--The Secretary shall consult with
representatives of State insurance authorities designated by
the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, and also
with financial services industry, consumer organizations and
privacy groups, and other representatives of the general
public, in formulating and conducting the study required by
subsection (a).
(c) Report.--On or before January 1, 2002, the Secretary
shall submit a report to the Congress containing the findings
and conclusions of the study required under subsection (a),
together with such recommendations for legislative or
administrative action as may be appropriate.
SEC. 509. DEFINITIONS.
As used in this subtitle:
(1) Federal banking agency.--The term ``Federal banking
agency'' has the same meaning as given in section 3 of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act.
(2) Federal functional regulator.--The term ``Federal
functional regulator'' means--
(A) the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System;
(B) the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency;
(C) the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation;
(D) the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision;
(E) the National Credit Union Administration Board; and
(F) the Securities and Exchange Commission.
(3) Financial institution.--
(A) In general.--The term ``financial institution'' means
any institution the business of which is engaging in
financial activities as described in section 4(k) of the Bank
Holding Company Act of 1956.
(B) Persons subject to cftc regulation.--Notwithstanding
subparagraph (A), the term ``financial institution'' does not
include any person or entity with respect to any financial
activity that is subject to the jurisdiction of the Commodity
Futures Trading Commission under the Commodity Exchange Act.
(C) Farm credit institutions.--Notwithstanding subparagraph
(A), the term ``financial institution'' does not include the
Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation or any entity
chartered and operating under the Farm Credit Act of 1971.
(D) Other secondary market institutions.--Notwithstanding
subparagraph (A), the term ``financial institution'' does not
include institutions chartered by Congress specifically to
engage in transactions described in section 502(e)(1)(C), as
long as such institutions do not sell or transfer nonpublic
personal information to a nonaffiliated third party.
(4) Nonpublic personal information.--
(A) The term ``nonpublic personal information'' means
personally identifiable financial information--
(i) provided by a consumer to a financial institution;
(ii) resulting from any transaction with the consumer or
any service performed for the consumer; or
(iii) otherwise obtained by the financial institution.
(B) Such term does not include publicly available
information, as such term is defined by the regulations
prescribed under section 504.
(C) Notwithstanding subparagraph (B), such term--
(i) shall include any list, description, or other grouping
of consumers (and publicly available information pertaining
to them) that is derived using any nonpublic personal
information other than publicly available information; but
(ii) shall not include any list, description, or other
grouping of consumers (and publicly available information
pertaining to them) that is derived without using any
nonpublic personal information.
(5) Nonaffiliated third party.--The term ``nonaffiliated
third party'' means any entity that is not an affiliate of,
or related by common ownership or affiliated by corporate
control with, the financial institution, but does not include
a joint employee of such institution.
(6) Affiliate.--The term ``affiliate'' means any company
that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control
with another company.
(7) Necessary to effect, administer, or enforce.--The term
``as necessary to effect, administer, or enforce the
transaction'' means--
(A) the disclosure is required, or is a usual, appropriate,
or acceptable method, to carry out the transaction or the
product or service business of which the transaction is a
part, and record or service or maintain the consumer's
account in the ordinary course of providing the financial
service or financial product, or to administer or service
benefits or claims relating to the transaction or the product
or service business of which it is a part, and includes--
(i) providing the consumer or the consumer's agent or
broker with a confirmation, statement, or other record of the
transaction, or information on the status or value of the
financial service or financial product; and
(ii) the accrual or recognition of incentives or bonuses
associated with the transaction that are provided by the
financial institution or any other party;
(B) the disclosure is required, or is one of the lawful or
appropriate methods, to enforce the rights of the financial
institution or of other persons engaged in carrying out the
financial transaction, or providing the product or service;
(C) the disclosure is required, or is a usual, appropriate,
or acceptable method, for insurance underwriting at the
consumer's request or for reinsurance purposes, or for any of
the following purposes as they relate to a consumer's
insurance: account administration, reporting, investigating,
or preventing fraud or material misrepresentation, processing
premium payments, processing insurance claims, administering
insurance benefits (including utilization review activities),
participating in research projects, or as otherwise required
or specifically permitted by Federal or State law; or
(D) the disclosure is required, or is a usual, appropriate
or acceptable method, in connection with--
(i) the authorization, settlement, billing, processing,
clearing, transferring, reconciling, or collection of amounts
charged, debited, or otherwise paid using a debit, credit or
other payment card, check, or account number, or by other
payment means;
(ii) the transfer of receivables, accounts or interests
therein; or
(iii) the audit of debit, credit or other payment
information.
(8) State insurance authority.--The term ``State insurance
authority'' means, in the case of any person engaged in
providing insurance, the State insurance authority of the
State in which the person is domiciled.
(9) Consumer.--The term ``consumer'' means an individual
who obtains, from a financial institution, financial products
or services which are to be used primarily for personal,
family, or household purposes, and also means the legal
representative of such an individual.
(10) Joint agreement.--The term ``joint agreement'' means a
formal written contract pursuant to which two or more
financial institutions jointly offer, endorse, or sponsor a
financial product or service, and as may be further defined
in the regulations prescribed under section 504.
(11) Customer relationship.--The term ``time of
establishing a customer relationship'' shall be defined by
the regulations prescribed under section 504, and shall, in
the case of a financial institution engaged in extending
credit directly to consumers to finance purchases of goods or
services, mean the time of establishing the credit
relationship with the consumer.
SEC. 510. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This subtitle shall take effect 6 months after the date on
which rules are required to be prescribed under section
504(a)(3), except--
(1) to the extent that a later date is specified in the
rules prescribed under section 504; and
(2) that sections 504 and 506 shall be effective upon
enactment.
Subtitle B--Fraudulent Access to Financial Information
SEC. 521. PRIVACY PROTECTION FOR CUSTOMER INFORMATION OF
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.
(a) Prohibition on Obtaining Customer Information by False
Pretenses.--It shall be a violation of this subtitle for any
person to obtain or attempt to obtain, or cause to be
disclosed or attempt to cause to be disclosed to any person,
customer information of a financial institution relating to
another person--
(1) by making a false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement
or representation to an officer, employee, or agent of a
financial institution;
(2) by making a false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement
or representation to a customer of a financial institution;
or
(3) by providing any document to an officer, employee, or
agent of a financial institution, knowing that the document
is forged, counterfeit, lost, or stolen, was fraudulently
obtained, or contains a false, fictitious, or fraudulent
statement or representation.
(b) Prohibition on Solicitation of a Person To Obtain
Customer Information From Financial Institution Under False
Pretenses.--It shall be a violation of this subtitle to
request a person to obtain customer information of a
financial institution, knowing that the person will obtain,
or attempt to obtain, the information from the institution in
any manner described in subsection (a).
(c) Nonapplicability to Law Enforcement Agencies.--No
provision of this section shall be construed so as to prevent
any action by a law enforcement agency, or any officer,
employee, or agent of such agency, to obtain customer
information of a financial institution in connection with the
performance of the official duties of the agency.
(d) Nonapplicability to Financial Institutions in Certain
Cases.--No provision of this section shall be construed so as
to prevent any financial institution, or any officer,
employee, or agent of a financial institution, from obtaining
customer information of such financial institution in the
course of--
(1) testing the security procedures or systems of such
institution for maintaining the confidentiality of customer
information;
(2) investigating allegations of misconduct or negligence
on the part of any officer, employee, or agent of the
financial institution; or
(3) recovering customer information of the financial
institution which was obtained or received by another person
in any manner described in subsection (a) or (b).
(e) Nonapplicability to Insurance Institutions for
Investigation of Insurance Fraud.--No provision of this
section shall be construed so as to prevent any insurance
institution, or any officer, employee, or agency of an
insurance institution, from obtaining information as part of
an insurance investigation into criminal activity, fraud,
material misrepresentation, or material nondisclosure that is
authorized for such institution under State law, regulation,
interpretation, or order.
(f) Nonapplicability to Certain Types of Customer
Information of Financial Institutions.--No provision of this
section shall be construed so as to prevent any person from
obtaining customer information of a financial in
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stitution that otherwise is available as a public record
filed pursuant to the securities laws (as defined in section
3(a)(47) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934).
(g) Nonapplicability to Collection of Child Support
Judgments.--No provision of this section shall be construed
to prevent any State-licensed private investigator, or any
officer, employee, or agent of such private investigator,
from obtaining customer information of a financial
institution, to the extent reasonably necessary to collect
child support from a person adjudged to have been delinquent
in his or her obligations by a Federal or State court, and to
the extent that such action by a State-licensed private
investigator is not unlawful under any other Federal or State
law or regulation, and has been authorized by an order or
judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction.
SEC. 522. ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT.
(a) Enforcement by Federal Trade Commission.--Except as
provided in subsection (b), compliance with this subtitle
shall be enforced by the Federal Trade Commission in the same
manner and with the same power and authority as the
Commission has under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
to enforce compliance with such Act.
(b) Enforcement by Other Agencies in Certain Cases.--
(1) In general.--Compliance with this subtitle shall be
enforced under--
(A) section 8 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, in the
case of--
(i) national banks, and Federal branches and Federal
agencies of foreign banks, by the Office of the Comptroller
of the Currency;
(ii) member banks of the Federal Reserve System (other than
national banks), branches and agencies of foreign banks
(other than Federal branches, Federal agencies, and insured
State branches of foreign banks), commercial lending
companies owned or controlled by foreign banks, and
organizations operating under section 25 or 25A of the
Federal Reserve Act, by the Board;
(iii) banks insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation (other than members of the Federal Reserve System
and national nonmember banks) and insured State branches of
foreign banks, by the Board of Directors of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation; and
(iv) savings associations the deposits of which are insured
by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, by the Director
of the Office of Thrift Supervision; and
(B) the Federal Credit Union Act, by the Administrator of
the National Credit Union Administration with respect to any
Federal credit union.
(2) Violations of this subtitle treated as violations of
other laws.--For the purpose of the exercise by any agency
referred to in paragraph (1) of its powers under any Act
referred to in that paragraph, a violation of this subtitle
shall be deemed to be a violation of a requirement imposed
under that Act. In addition to its powers under any provision
of law specifically referred to in paragraph (1), each of the
agencies referred to in that paragraph may exercise, for the
purpose of enforcing compliance with this subtitle, any other
authority conferred on such agency by law.
SEC. 523. CRIMINAL PENALTY.
(a) In General.--Whoever knowingly and intentionally
violates, or knowingly and intentionally attempts to violate,
section 521 shall be fined in accordance with title 18,
United States Code, or imprisoned for not more than 5 years,
or both.
(b) Enhanced Penalty for Aggravated Cases.--Whoever
violates, or attempts to violate, section 521 while violating
another law of the United States or as part of a pattern of
any illegal activity involving more than $100,000 in a 12-
month period shall be fined twice the amount provided in
subsection (b)(3) or (c)(3) (as the case may be) of section
3571 of title 18, United States Code, imprisoned for not more
than 10 years, or both.
SEC. 524. RELATION TO STATE LAWS.
(a) In General.--This subtitle shall not be construed as
superseding, altering, or affecting the statutes,
regulations, orders, or interpretations in effect in any
State, except to the extent that such statutes, regulations,
orders, or interpretations are inconsistent with the
provisions of this subtitle, and then only to the extent of
the inconsistency.
(b) Greater Protection Under State Law.--For purposes of
this section, a State statute, regulation, order, or
interpretation is not inconsistent with the provisions of
this subtitle if the protection such statute, regulation,
order, or interpretation affords any person is greater than
the protection provided under this subtitle as determined by
the Federal Trade Commission, after consultation with the
agency or authority with jurisdiction under section 522 of
either the person that initiated the complaint or that is the
subject of the complaint, on its own motion or upon the
petition of any interested party.
SEC. 525. AGENCY GUIDANCE.
In furtherance of the objectives of this subtitle, each
Federal banking agency (as defined in section 3(z) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act), the National Credit Union
Administration, and the Securities and Exchange Commission or
self-regulatory organizations, as appropriate, shall review
regulations and guidelines applicable to financial
institutions under their respective jurisdictions and shall
prescribe such revisions to such regulations and guidelines
as may be necessary to ensure that such financial
institutions have policies, procedures, and controls in place
to prevent the unauthorized disclosure of customer financial
information and to deter and detect activities proscribed
under section 521.
SEC. 526. REPORTS.
(a) Report to the Congress.--Before the end of the 18-month
period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act,
the Comptroller General, in consultation with the Federal
Trade Commission, Federal banking agencies, the National
Credit Union Administration, the Securities and Exchange
Commission, appropriate Federal law enforcement agencies, and
appropriate State insurance regulators, shall submit to the
Congress a report on the following:
(1) The efficacy and adequacy of the remedies provided in
this subtitle in addressing attempts to obtain financial
information by fraudulent means or by false pretenses.
(2) Any recommendations for additional legislative or
regulatory action to address threats to the privacy of
financial information created by attempts to obtain
information by fraudulent means or false pretenses.
(b) Annual Report by Administering Agencies.--The Federal
Trade Commission and the Attorney General shall submit to
Congress an annual report on number and disposition of all
enforcement actions taken pursuant to this subtitle.
SEC. 527. DEFINITIONS.
For purposes of this subtitle, the following definitions
shall apply:
(1) Customer.--The term ``customer'' means, with respect to
a financial institution, any person (or authorized
representative of a person) to whom the financial institution
provides a product or service, including that of acting as a
fiduciary.
(2) Customer information of a financial institution.--The
term ``customer information of a financial institution''
means any information maintained by or for a financial
institution which is derived from the relationship between
the financial institution and a customer of the financial
institution and is identified with the customer.
(3) Document.--The term ``document'' means any information
in any form.
(4) Financial institution.--
(A) In general.--The term ``financial institution'' means
any institution engaged in the business of providing
financial services to customers who maintain a credit,
deposit, trust, or other financial account or relationship
with the institution.
(B) Certain financial institutions specifically included.--
The term ``financial institution'' includes any depository
institution (as defined in section 19(b)(1)(A) of the Federal
Reserve Act), any broker or dealer, any investment adviser or
investment company, any insurance company, any loan or
finance company, any credit card issuer or operator of a
credit card system, and any consumer reporting agency that
compiles and maintains files on consumers on a nationwide
basis (as defined in section 603(p) of the Consumer Credit
Protection Act).
(C) Securities institutions.--For purposes of subparagraph
(B)--
(i) the terms ``broker'' and ``dealer'' have the same
meanings as given in section 3 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(ii) the term ``investment adviser'' has the same meaning
as given in section 202(a)(11) of the Investment Advisers Act
of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80b-2(a)); and
(iii) the term ``investment company'' has the same meaning
as given in section 3 of the Investment Company Act of 1940
(15 U.S.C. 80a-3).
(D) Certain persons and entities specifically excluded.--
The term ``financial institution'' does not include any
person or entity with respect to any financial activity that
is subject to the jurisdiction of the Commodity Futures
Trading Commission under the Commodity Exchange Act and does
not include the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation or
any entity chartered and operating under the Farm Credit Act
of 1971.
(E) Further definition by regulation.--The Federal Trade
Commission, after consultation with Federal banking agencies
and the Securities and Exchange Commission, may prescribe
regulations clarifying or describing the types of
institutions which shall be treated as financial institutions
for purposes of this subtitle.
TITLE VI--FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK SYSTEM MODERNIZATION
SEC. 601. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ``Federal Home Loan Bank
System Modernization Act of 1999''.
SEC. 602. DEFINITIONS.
Section 2 of the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (12 U.S.C.
1422) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``term `Board' means''
and inserting ``terms `Finance Board' and `Board' mean'';
(2) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following:
``(3) State.--The term `State', in addition to the States
of the United States, includes the District of Columbia,
Guam, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, American
Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana
Islands.''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(13) Community financial institution.--
``(A) In general.--The term `community financial
institution' means a member--
``(i) the deposits of which are insured under the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act; and
``(ii) that has, as of the date of the transaction at
issue, less than $500,000,000 in average total assets, based
on an average of total assets over the 3 years preceding that
date.
``(B) Adjustments.--The $500,000,000 limit referred to in
subparagraph (A)(ii) shall be adjusted annually by the
Finance Board, based on the annual percentage increase, if
any, in the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers, as
published by the Department of Labor.''.
SEC. 603. SAVINGS ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP.
Section 5(f) of the Home Owners' Loan Act (12 U.S.C.
1464(f)) is amended to read as follows:
``(f) Federal Home Loan Bank Membership.--After the end of
the 6-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of
the
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Federal Home Loan Bank System Modernization Act of 1999, a
Federal savings association may become a member of the
Federal Home Loan Bank System, and shall qualify for such
membership in the manner provided by the Federal Home Loan
Bank Act.''.
SEC. 604. ADVANCES TO MEMBERS; COLLATERAL.
(a) In General.--Section 10(a) of the Federal Home Loan
Bank Act (12 U.S.C. 1430(a)) is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (4) as
subparagraphs (A) through (D), respectively, and indenting
appropriately;
(2) by striking ``(a) Each'' and inserting the following:
``(a) In General.--
``(1) All advances.--Each'';
(3) by striking the second sentence and inserting the
following:
``(2) Purposes of advances.--A long-term advance may only
be made for the purposes of--
``(A) providing funds to any member for residential housing
finance; and
``(B) providing funds to any community financial
institution for small businesses, small farms, and small
agri-businesses.'';
(4) by striking ``A Bank'' and inserting the following:
``(3) Collateral.--A Bank'';
(5) in paragraph (3) (as so designated by paragraph (4) of
this subsection)--
(A) in subparagraph (C) (as so redesignated by paragraph
(1) of this subsection) by striking ``Deposits'' and
inserting ``Cash or deposits'';
(B) in subparagraph (D) (as so redesignated by paragraph
(1) of this subsection), by striking the second sentence; and
(C) by inserting after subparagraph (D) (as so redesignated
by paragraph (1) of this subsection) the following new
subparagraph:
``(E) Secured loans for small business, agriculture, or
securities representing a whole interest in such secured
loans, in the case of any community financial institution.'';
(6) in paragraph (5)--
(A) in the second sentence, by striking ``and the Board'';
(B) in the third sentence, by striking ``Board'' and
inserting ``Federal home loan bank''; and
(C) by striking ``(5) Paragraphs (1) through (4)'' and
inserting the following:
``(4) Additional bank authority.--Subparagraphs (A) through
(E) of paragraph (3)''; and
(7) by adding at the end the following:
``(5) Review of certain collateral standards.--The Board
may review the collateral standards applicable to each
Federal home loan bank for the classes of collateral
described in subparagraphs (D) and (E) of paragraph (3), and
may, if necessary for safety and soundness purposes, require
an increase in the collateral standards for any or all of
those classes of collateral.
``(6) Definitions.--For purposes of this subsection, the
terms `small business', `agriculture', `small farm', and
`small agri-business' shall have the meanings given those
terms by regulation of the Finance Board.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The section heading for section 10
of the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (12 U.S.C. 1430) is amended
to read as follows:
``SEC. 10. ADVANCES TO MEMBERS.''.
(c) Qualified Thrift Lender Status.--Section 10 of the
Federal Home Loan Bank Act (12 U.S.C. 1430) is amended by
striking the 1st of the 2 subsections designated as
subsection (e).
(d) Federal Home Loan Bank Access.--Section 10(m)(3)(B) of
the Home Owners' Loan Act (12 U.S.C. 1467a(m)(3)(B)) is
amended--
(1) in clause (i), by striking subclause (III) and
redesignating subclause (IV) as subclause (III); and
(2) by striking clause (ii) and inserting the following:
``(ii) Additional restrictions effective after 3 years.--
Beginning 3 years after the date on which a savings
association should have become a qualified thrift lender, or
the date on which the savings association ceases to be a
qualified thrift lender, as applicable, the savings
association shall not retain any investment (including an
investment in any subsidiary) or engage, directly or
indirectly, in any activity, unless that investment or
activity--
``(I) would be permissible for the savings association if
it were a national bank; and
``(II) is permissible for the savings association as a
savings association.''.
SEC. 605. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA.
Section 4(a) of the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (12 U.S.C.
1424(a)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting, ``(other than a
community financial institution)'' after ``institution'';
(2) in the matter immediately following paragraph (2)(C)--
(A) by striking ``An insured'' and inserting the following:
``(3) Certain institutions.--An insured''; and
(B) by striking ``preceding sentence'' and inserting
``paragraph (2)''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(4) Limited exemption for community financial
institutions.--A community financial institution that
otherwise meets the requirements of paragraph (2) may become
a member without regard to the percentage of its total assets
that is represented by residential mortgage loans, as
described in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (2).''.
SEC. 606. MANAGEMENT OF BANKS.
(a) Board of Directors.--Section 7 of the Federal Home Loan
Bank Act (12 U.S.C. 1427(d)) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ``and bona fide
residents of the district in which such bank is located'' and
inserting ``, and each of whom shall be either a bona fide
resident of the district in which such bank is located or an
officer or director of a member of such bank located in that
district'';
(2) in subsection (d), by striking the 1st sentence and
inserting the following: ``The term of each director, whether
elected or appointed, shall be 3 years. The board of
directors of each Federal home loan bank and the Finance
Board shall adjust the terms of members first elected or
appointed after the date of the enactment of the Federal Home
Loan Bank System Modernization Act of 1999 to ensure that the
terms of the members of the board of directors are staggered
with approximately \1/3\ of the terms expiring each year.'';
and
(3) by striking subsection (g) and inserting the following:
``(g) Chairperson and Vice Chairperson.--
``(1) Election.--The Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of
the board of directors of each Federal home loan bank shall
be elected by a majority of all the directors of such bank
from among the directors of the bank.
``(2) Terms.--The term of office of the Chairperson and the
Vice Chairperson of the board of directors of a Federal home
loan bank shall be 2 years.
``(3) Acting chairperson.--In the event of a vacancy in the
position of Chairperson of the board of directors or during
the absence or disability of the Chairperson, the Vice
Chairperson shall act as Chairperson.
``(4) Procedures.--The board of directors of each Federal
home loan bank shall establish procedures, in the bylaws of
such board, for designating an acting chairperson for any
period during which the Chairperson and the Vice Chairperson
are not available to carry out the requirements of that
position for any reason and removing any person from any such
position for good cause.''.
(b) Compensation.--Section 7(i) of the Federal Home Loan
Bank Act (12 U.S.C. 1427(i)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``(i) Each bank may pay its directors'' and
inserting ``(i) Directors' Compensation.--
``(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), each bank may
pay its directors''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(2) Limitation.--
``(A) In general.--The annual salary of each of the
following members of the board of directors of a Federal home
loan bank may not exceed the amount specified:
The annual compensation may not exceed--
Chairperson..............................................$25,000 ....
Vice Chairperson.........................................$20,000 ....
All other members........................................$15,000.....
``(B) Adjustment.--Beginning January 1, 2001, each dollar
amount referred to in the table in subparagraph (A) shall be
adjusted annually by the Finance Board, based on the annual
percentage increase, if any, in the Consumer Price Index for
all urban consumers, as published by the Department of Labor.
``(C) Expenses.--Subparagraph (A) shall not be construed as
prohibiting the reimbursement of expenses incurred by members
of the board of directors of any Federal home loan bank in
connection with service on the board of directors.''.
(c) Repeal of Sections 22A and 27.--The Federal Home Loan
Bank Act (12 U.S.C. 1421 et seq.) is amended by striking
sections 22A (12 U.S.C. 1442a) and 27 (12 U.S.C. 1447).
(d) Section 12.--Section 12 of the Federal Home Loan Bank
Act (12 U.S.C. 1432) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) by striking ``, but, except'' and all that follows
through ``ten years'';
(B) by striking ``subject to the approval of the Board''
the first place that term appears;
(C) by striking ``and, by its Board of directors,'' and all
that follows through ``agent of such bank,'' and inserting
``and, by the board of directors of the bank, to prescribe,
amend, and repeal by-laws governing the manner in which its
affairs may be administered, consistent with applicable laws
and regulations, as administered by the Finance Board. No
officer, employee, attorney, or agent of a Federal home loan
bank''; and
(D) by striking ``Board of directors'' where such term
appears in the penultimate sentence and inserting ``board of
directors''; and
(2) in subsection (b), by striking ``loans banks'' and
inserting ``loan banks''.
(e) Powers and Duties of Federal Housing Finance Board.--
(1) Issuance of notices of violations.--Section 2B(a) of
the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (12 U.S.C. 1422b(a)) is
amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
``(5) To issue and serve a notice of charges upon a Federal
home loan bank or upon any executive officer or director of a
Federal home loan bank if, in the determination of the
Finance Board, the Bank, executive officer, or director is
engaging or has engaged in, or the Finance Board has
reasonable cause to believe that the Bank, executive officer,
or director is about to engage in an unsafe or unsound
practice in conducting the business of the bank, or any
conduct that violates any provision of this Act or any law,
order, rule, or regulation or any condition imposed in
writing by the Finance Board in connection with the granting
of any application or other request by the Bank, or any
written agreement entered into by the Bank with the agency,
in accordance with the procedures provided in subsection (c)
or (f) of section 1371 of the Federal Housing Enterprises
Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992. Such authority
includes the same authority to issue an order requiring a
party to take affirmative action to correct conditions
resulting from violations or practices or to limit activities
of a Bank or any executive officer or director of a Bank as
appropriate Federal banking agencies have to take with
respect to insured depository institutions under paragraphs
(6) and (7) of section 8(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance
Act, and
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to have all other powers, rights, and duties to enforce this
Act with respect to the Federal home loan banks and their
executive officers and directors as the Office of Federal
Housing Enterprise Oversight has to enforce the Federal
Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of
1992, the Federal National Mortgage Association Charter Act,
or the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Act with
respect to the Federal housing enterprises under subtitle C
(other than section 1371) of the Federal Housing Enterprises
Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992.
``(6) To address any insufficiencies in capital levels
resulting from the application of section 5(f) of the Home
Owners' Loan Act.
``(7) To act in its own name and through its own
attorneys--
``(A) in enforcing any provision of this Act or any
regulation promulgated under this Act; or
``(B) in any action, suit, or proceeding to which the
Finance Board is a party that involves the Board's regulation
or supervision of any Federal home loan bank.''.
(2) Technical amendment.--Section 111 of Public Law 93-495
(12 U.S.C. 250) is amended by striking ``Federal Home Loan
Bank Board,'' and inserting ``Director of the Office of
Thrift Supervision, the Federal Housing Finance Board,''.
(f) Eligibility To Secure Advances.--
(1) Section 9.--Section 9 of the Federal Home Loan Bank Act
(12 U.S.C. 1429) is amended--
(A) in the second sentence, by striking ``with the approval
of the Board''; and
(B) in the third sentence, by striking ``, subject to the
approval of the Board,''.
(2) Section 10.--Section 10 of the Federal Home Loan Bank
Act (12 U.S.C. 1430) is amended--
(A) in subsection (c)--
(i) in the first sentence, by striking ``Board'' and
inserting ``Federal home loan bank''; and
(ii) by striking the second sentence; and
(B) in subsection (d)--
(i) in the first sentence, by striking ``and the approval
of the Board''; and
(ii) by striking ``Subject to the approval of the Board,
any'' and inserting ``Any''.
(g) Section 16.--Section 16(a) of the Federal Home Loan
Bank Act (12 U.S.C. 1436(a)) is amended--
(1) in the third sentence--
(A) by striking ``net earnings'' and inserting ``previously
retained earnings or current net earnings''; and
(B) by striking ``, and then only with the approval of the
Federal Housing Finance Board''; and
(2) by striking the fourth sentence.
(h) Section 18.--Section 18(b) of the Federal Home Loan
Bank Act (12 U.S.C. 1438(b)) is amended by striking paragraph
(4).
SEC. 607. RESOLUTION FUNDING CORPORATION.
(a) In General.--Section 21B(f)(2)(C) of the Federal Home
Loan Bank Act (12 U.S.C. 1441b(f)(2)(C)) is amended to read
as follows:
``(C) Payments by federal home loan banks.--
``(i) In general.--To the extent that the amounts available
pursuant to subparagraphs (A) and (B) are insufficient to
cover the amount of interest payments, each Federal home loan
bank shall pay to the Funding Corporation in each calendar
year, 20.0 percent of the net earnings of that Bank (after
deducting expenses relating to section 10(j) and operating
expenses).
``(ii) Annual determination.--The Board annually shall
determine the extent to which the value of the aggregate
amounts paid by the Federal home loan banks exceeds or falls
short of the value of an annuity of $300,000,000 per year
that commences on the issuance date and ends on the final
scheduled maturity date of the obligations, and shall select
appropriate present value factors for making such
determinations, in consultation with the Secretary of the
Treasury.
``(iii) Payment term alterations.--The Board shall extend
or shorten the term of the payment obligations of a Federal
home loan bank under this subparagraph as necessary to ensure
that the value of all payments made by the Banks is
equivalent to the value of an annuity referred to in clause
(ii).
``(iv) Term beyond maturity.--If the Board extends the term
of payment obligations beyond the final scheduled maturity
date for the obligations, each Federal home loan bank shall
continue to pay 20.0 percent of its net earnings (after
deducting expenses relating to section 10(j) and operating
expenses) to the Treasury of the United States until the
value of all such payments by the Federal home loan banks is
equivalent to the value of an annuity referred to in clause
(ii). In the final year in which the Federal home loan banks
are required to make any payment to the Treasury under this
subparagraph, if the dollar amount represented by 20.0
percent of the net earnings of the Federal home loan banks
exceeds the remaining obligation of the Banks to the
Treasury, the Finance Board shall reduce the percentage pro
rata to a level sufficient to pay the remaining
obligation.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a)
shall become effective on January 1, 2000. Payments made by a
Federal home loan bank before that effective date shall be
counted toward the total obligation of that Bank under
section 21B(f)(2)(C) of the Federal Home Loan Bank Act, as
amended by this section.
SEC. 608. CAPITAL STRUCTURE OF FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANKS.
Section 6 of the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (12 U.S.C.
1426) is amended to read as follows:
``SEC. 6. CAPITAL STRUCTURE OF FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANKS.
``(a) Regulations.--
``(1) Capital standards.--Not later than 1 year after the
date of the enactment of the Federal Home Loan Bank System
Modernization Act of 1999, the Finance Board shall issue
regulations prescribing uniform capital standards applicable
to each Federal home loan bank, which shall require each such
bank to meet--
``(A) the leverage requirement specified in paragraph (2);
and
``(B) the risk-based capital requirements, in accordance
with paragraph (3).
``(2) Leverage requirement.--
``(A) In general.--The leverage requirement shall require
each Federal home loan bank to maintain a minimum amount of
total capital based on the total assets of the bank and shall
be 5 percent.
``(B) Treatment of stock and retained earnings.--In
determining compliance with the minimum leverage ratio
established under subparagraph (A), the paid-in value of the
outstanding Class B stock and the amount of retained earnings
shall be multiplied by 1.5, and such higher amounts shall be
deemed to be capital for purposes of meeting the 5 percent
minimum leverage ratio, except that a Federal home loan
bank's total capital (determined without taking into account
any such multiplier) shall not be less than 4 percent of the
total assets of the bank.
``(3) Risk-based capital standards.--
``(A) In general.--Each Federal home loan bank shall
maintain permanent capital in an amount that is sufficient,
as determined in accordance with the regulations of the
Finance Board, to meet--
``(i) the credit risk to which the Federal home loan bank
is subject; and
``(ii) the market risk, including interest rate risk, to
which the Federal home loan bank is subject, based on a
stress test established by the Finance Board that rigorously
tests for changes in market variables, including changes in
interest rates, rate volatility, and changes in the shape of
the yield curve.
``(B) Consideration of other risk-based standards.--In
establishing the risk-based standard under subparagraph
(A)(ii), the Finance Board shall take due consideration of
any risk-based capital test established pursuant to section
1361 of the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and
Soundness Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 4611) for the enterprises
(as defined in that Act), with such modifications as the
Finance Board determines to be appropriate to reflect
differences in operations between the Federal home loan banks
and those enterprises.
``(4) Other regulatory requirements.--The regulations
issued by the Finance Board under paragraph (1) shall--
``(A) permit each Federal home loan bank to issue, with
such rights, terms, and preferences, not inconsistent with
this Act and the regulations issued hereunder, as the board
of directors of that bank may approve, any 1 or more of--
``(i) Class A stock, which shall be redeemable in cash and
at par 6 months following submission by a member of a written
notice of its intent to redeem such shares; and
``(ii) Class B stock, which shall be redeemable in cash and
at par 5 years following submission by a member of a written
notice of its intent to redeem such shares;
``(B) provide that the stock of a Federal home loan bank
may be issued to and held by only members of the bank, and
that a bank may not issue any stock other than as provided in
this section;
``(C) prescribe the manner in which stock of a Federal home
loan bank may be sold, transferred, redeemed, or repurchased;
and
``(D) provide the manner of disposition of outstanding
stock held by, and the liquidation of any claims of the
Federal home loan bank against, an institution that ceases to
be a member of the bank, through merger or otherwise, or that
provides notice of intention to withdraw from membership in
the bank.
``(5) Definitions of capital.--For purposes of determining
compliance with the capital standards established under this
subsection--
``(A) permanent capital of a Federal home loan bank shall
include--
``(i) the amounts paid for the Class B stock; and
``(ii) the retained earnings of the bank (as determined in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles);
and
``(B) total capital of a Federal home loan bank shall
include--
``(i) permanent capital;
``(ii) the amounts paid for the Class A stock;
``(iii) consistent with generally accepted accounting
principles, and subject to the regulation of the Finance
Board, a general allowance for losses, which may not include
any reserves or allowances made or held against specific
assets; and
``(iv) any other amounts from sources available to absorb
losses incurred by the bank that the Finance Board determines
by regulation to be appropriate to include in determining
total capital.
``(6) Transition period.--Notwithstanding any other
provision of this Act, the requirements relating to purchase
and retention of capital stock of a Federal home loan bank by
any member thereof in effect on the day before the date of
the enactment of the Federal Home Loan Bank System
Modernization Act of 1999, shall continue in effect with
respect to each Federal home loan bank until the regulations
required by this subsection have taken effect and the capital
structure plan required by subsection (b) has been approved
by the Finance Board and implemented by such bank.
``(b) Capital Structure Plan.--
``(1) Approval of plans.--Not later than 270 days after the
date of publication by the Finance Board of final regulations
in accordance with subsection (a), the board of directors of
each Federal home loan bank shall submit for Finance Board
approval a plan establishing and implementing a capital
structure for such bank that--
``(A) the board of directors determines is best suited for
the condition and operation of the
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bank and the interests of the members of the bank;
``(B) meets the requirements of subsection (c); and
``(C) meets the minimum capital standards and requirements
established under subsection (a) and other regulations
prescribed by the Finance Board.
``(2) Approval of modifications.--The board of directors of
a Federal home loan bank shall submit to the Finance Board
for approval any modifications that the bank proposes to make
to an approved capital structure plan.
``(c) Contents of Plan.--The capital structure plan of each
Federal home loan bank shall contain provisions addressing
each of the following:
``(1) Minimum investment.--
``(A) In general.--Each capital structure plan of a Federal
home loan bank shall require each member of the bank to
maintain a minimum investment in the stock of the bank, the
amount of which shall be determined in a manner to be
prescribed by the board of directors of each bank and to be
included as part of the plan.
``(B) Investment alternatives.--
``(i) In general.--In establishing the minimum investment
required for each member under subparagraph (A), a Federal
home loan bank may, in its discretion, include any 1 or more
of the requirements referred to in clause (ii), or any other
provisions approved by the Finance Board.
``(ii) Authorized requirements.--A requirement is referred
to in this clause if it is a requirement for--
``(I) a stock purchase based on a percentage of the total
assets of a member; or
``(II) a stock purchase based on a percentage of the
outstanding advances from the bank to the member.
``(C) Minimum amount.--Each capital structure plan of a
Federal home loan bank shall require that the minimum stock
investment established for members shall be set at a level
that is sufficient for the bank to meet the minimum capital
requirements established by the Finance Board under
subsection (a).
``(D) Adjustments to minimum required investment.--The
capital structure plan of each Federal home loan bank shall
impose a continuing obligation on the board of directors of
the bank to review and adjust the minimum investment required
of each member of that bank, as necessary to ensure that the
bank remains in compliance with applicable minimum capital
levels established by the Finance Board, and shall require
each member to comply promptly with any adjustments to the
required minimum investment.
``(2) Transition rule.--
``(A) In general.--The capital structure plan of each
Federal home loan bank shall specify the date on which it
shall take effect, and may provide for a transition period of
not longer than 3 years to allow the bank to come into
compliance with the capital requirements prescribed under
subsection (a), and to allow any institution that was a
member of the bank on the date of the enactment of the
Federal Home Loan Bank System Modernization Act of 1999, to
come into compliance with the minimum investment required
pursuant to the plan.
``(B) Interim purchase requirements.--The capital structure
plan of a Federal home loan bank may allow any member
referred to in subparagraph (A) that would be required by the
terms of the capital structure plan to increase its
investment in the stock of the bank to do so in periodic
installments during the transition period.
``(3) Disposition of shares.--The capital structure plan of
a Federal home loan bank shall provide for the manner of
disposition of any stock held by a member of that bank that
terminates its membership or that provides notice of its
intention to withdraw from membership in that bank.
``(4) Classes of stock.--
``(A) In general.--The capital structure plan of a Federal
home loan bank shall afford each member of that bank the
option of maintaining its required investment in the bank
through the purchase of any combination of classes of stock
authorized by the board of directors of the bank and approved
by the Finance Board in accordance with its regulations.
``(B) Rights requirement.--A Federal home loan bank shall
include in its capital structure plan provisions establishing
terms, rights, and preferences, including minimum investment,
dividends, voting, and liquidation preferences of each class
of stock issued by the bank, consistent with Finance Board
regulations and market requirements.
``(C) Reduced minimum investment.--The capital structure
plan of a Federal home loan bank may provide for a reduced
minimum stock investment for any member of that bank that
elects to purchase Class B in a manner that is consistent
with meeting the minimum capital requirements of the bank, as
established by the Finance Board.
``(D) Liquidation of claims.--The capital structure plan of
a Federal home loan bank shall provide for the liquidation in
an orderly manner, as determined by the bank, of any claim of
that bank against a member, including claims for any
applicable prepayment fees or penalties resulting from
prepayment of advances prior to stated maturity.
``(5) Limited transferability of stock.--The capital
structure plan of a Federal home loan bank shall--
``(A) provide that any stock issued by that bank shall be
available only to and held only by members of that bank and
tradable only between that bank and its members; and
``(B) establish standards, criteria, and requirements for
the issuance, purchase, transfer, retirement, and redemption
of stock issued by that bank.
``(6) Bank review of plan.--Before filing a capital
structure plan with the Finance Board, each Federal home loan
bank shall conduct a review of the plan by--
``(A) an independent certified public accountant, to
ensure, to the extent possible, that implementation of the
plan would not result in any write-down of the redeemable
bank stock investment of its members; and
``(B) at least one major credit rating agency, to
determine, to the extent possible, whether implementation of
the plan would have any material effect on the credit ratings
of the bank.
``(d) Termination of Membership.--
``(1) Voluntary withdrawal.--Any member may withdraw from a
Federal home loan bank if the member provides written notice
to the bank of its intent to do so and if, on the date of
withdrawal, there is in effect a certification by the Finance
Board that the withdrawal will not cause the Federal Home
Loan Bank System to fail to meet its obligation under section
21B(f)(2)(C) to contribute to the debt service for the
obligations issued by the Resolution Funding Corporation. The
applicable stock redemption notice periods shall commence
upon receipt of the notice by the bank. Upon the expiration
of the applicable notice period for each class of redeemable
stock, the member may surrender such stock to the bank, and
shall be entitled to receive in cash the par value of the
stock. During the applicable notice periods, the member shall
be entitled to dividends and other membership rights
commensurate with continuing stock ownership.
``(2) Involuntary withdrawal.--
``(A) In general.--The board of directors of a Federal home
loan bank may terminate the membership of any institution if,
subject to Finance Board regulations, it determines that--
``(i) the member has failed to comply with a provision of
this Act or any regulation prescribed under this Act; or
``(ii) the member has been determined to be insolvent, or
otherwise subject to the appointment of a conservator,
receiver, or other legal custodian, by a Federal or State
authority with regulatory and supervisory responsibility for
the member.
``(B) Stock disposition.--An institution, the membership of
which is terminated in accordance with subparagraph (A)--
``(i) shall surrender redeemable stock to the Federal home
loan bank, and shall receive in cash the par value of the
stock, upon the expiration of the applicable notice period
under subsection (a)(4)(A);
``(ii) shall receive any dividends declared on its
redeemable stock, during the applicable notice period under
subsection (a)(4)(A); and
``(iii) shall not be entitled to any other rights or
privileges accorded to members after the date of the
termination.
``(C) Commencement of notice period.--With respect to an
institution, the membership of which is terminated in
accordance with subparagraph (A), the applicable notice
period under subsection (a)(4) for each class of redeemable
stock shall commence on the earlier of--
``(i) the date of such termination; or
``(ii) the date on which the member has provided notice of
its intent to redeem such stock.
``(3) Liquidation of indebtedness.--Upon the termination of
the membership of an institution for any reason, the
outstanding indebtedness of the member to the bank shall be
liquidated in an orderly manner, as determined by the bank
and, upon the extinguishment of all such indebtedness, the
bank shall return to the member all collateral pledged to
secure the indebtedness.
``(e) Redemption of Excess Stock.--
``(1) In general.--A Federal home loan bank, in its sole
discretion, may redeem or repurchase, as appropriate, any
shares of Class A or Class B stock issued by the bank and
held by a member that are in excess of the minimum stock
investment required of that member.
``(2) Excess stock.--Shares of stock held by a member shall
not be deemed to be `excess stock' for purposes of this
subsection by virtue of a member's submission of a notice of
intent to withdraw from membership or termination of its
membership in any other manner.
``(3) Priority.--A Federal home loan bank may not redeem
any excess Class B stock prior to the end of the 5-year
notice period, unless the member has no Class A stock
outstanding that could be redeemed as excess.
``(f) Impairment of Capital.--If the Finance Board or the
board of directors of a Federal home loan bank determines
that the bank has incurred or is likely to incur losses that
result in or are expected to result in charges against the
capital of the bank, the bank shall not redeem or repurchase
any stock of the bank without the prior approval of the
Finance Board while such charges are continuing or are
expected to continue. In no case may a bank redeem or
repurchase any applicable capital stock if, following the
redemption, the bank would fail to satisfy any minimum
capital requirement.
``(g) Rejoining After Divestiture of All Shares.--
``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), and
notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, an
institution that divests all shares of stock in a Federal
home loan bank may not, after such divestiture, acquire
shares of any Federal home loan bank before the end of the 5-
year period beginning on the date of the completion of such
divestiture, unless the divestiture is a consequence of a
transfer of membership on an uninterrupted basis between
banks.
``(2) Exception for withdrawals from membership before
1998.--Any institution that withdrew from membership in any
Federal home loan bank before December 31, 1997, may acquire
shares of a Federal home loan bank at any time after that
date, subject to the approval of the Finance Board and the
requirements of this Act.
``(h) Treatment of Retained Earnings.--
``(1) In general.--The holders of the Class B stock of a
Federal home loan bank shall own
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the retained earnings, surplus, undivided profits, and equity
reserves, if any, of the bank.
``(2) Exception.--Except as specifically provided in this
section or through the declaration of a dividend or a capital
distribution by a Federal home loan bank, or in the event of
liquidation of the bank, a member shall have no right to
withdraw or otherwise receive distribution of any portion of
the retained earnings of the bank.
``(3) Limitation.--A Federal home loan bank may not make
any distribution of its retained earnings unless, following
such distribution, the bank would continue to meet all
applicable capital requirements.''.
TITLE VII--OTHER PROVISIONS
Subtitle A--ATM Fee Reform
SEC. 701. SHORT TITLE.
This subtitle may be cited as the ``ATM Fee Reform Act of
1999''.
SEC. 702. ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSFER FEE DISCLOSURES AT ANY
HOST ATM.
Section 904(d) of the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (15
U.S.C. 1693b(d)) is amended by adding at the end the
following new paragraph:
``(3) Fee disclosures at automated teller machines.--
``(A) In general.--The regulations prescribed under
paragraph (1) shall require any automated teller machine
operator who imposes a fee on any consumer for providing host
transfer services to such consumer to provide notice in
accordance with subparagraph (B) to the consumer (at the time
the service is provided) of--
``(i) the fact that a fee is imposed by such operator for
providing the service; and
``(ii) the amount of any such fee.
``(B) Notice requirements.--
``(i) On the machine.--The notice required under clause (i)
of subparagraph (A) with respect to any fee described in such
subparagraph shall be posted in a prominent and conspicuous
location on or at the automated teller machine at which the
electronic fund transfer is initiated by the consumer.
``(ii) On the screen.--The notice required under clauses
(i) and (ii) of subparagraph (A) with respect to any fee
described in such subparagraph shall appear on the screen of
the automated teller machine, or on a paper notice issued
from such machine, after the transaction is initiated and
before the consumer is irrevocably committed to completing
the transaction, except that during the period beginning on
the date of the enactment of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and
ending on December 31, 2004, this clause shall not apply to
any automated teller machine that lacks the technical
capability to disclose the notice on the screen or to issue a
paper notice after the transaction is initiated and before
the consumer is irrevocably committed to completing the
transaction.
``(C) Prohibition on fees not properly disclosed and
explicitly assumed by consumer.--No fee may be imposed by any
automated teller machine operator in connection with any
electronic fund transfer initiated by a consumer for which a
notice is required under subparagraph (A), unless--
``(i) the consumer receives such notice in accordance with
subparagraph (B); and
``(ii) the consumer elects to continue in the manner
necessary to effect the transaction after receiving such
notice.
``(D) Definitions.--For purposes of this paragraph, the
following definitions shall apply:
``(i) Automated teller machine operator.--The term
`automated teller machine operator' means any person who--
``(I) operates an automated teller machine at which
consumers initiate electronic fund transfers; and
``(II) is not the financial institution that holds the
account of such consumer from which the transfer is made.
``(ii) Electronic fund transfer.--The term `electronic fund
transfer' includes a transaction that involves a balance
inquiry initiated by a consumer in the same manner as an
electronic fund transfer, whether or not the consumer
initiates a transfer of funds in the course of the
transaction.
``(iii) Host transfer services.--The term `host transfer
services' means any electronic fund transfer made by an
automated teller machine operator in connection with a
transaction initiated by a consumer at an automated teller
machine operated by such operator.''.
SEC. 703. DISCLOSURE OF POSSIBLE FEES TO CONSUMERS WHEN ATM
CARD IS ISSUED.
Section 905(a) of the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (15
U.S.C. 1693c(a)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (8);
(2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (9) and
inserting ``; and''; and
(3) by inserting after paragraph (9) the following new
paragraph:
``(10) a notice to the consumer that a fee may be imposed
by--
``(A) an automated teller machine operator (as defined in
section 904(d)(3)(D)(i)) if the consumer initiates a transfer
from an automated teller machine that is not operated by the
person issuing the card or other means of access; and
``(B) any national, regional, or local network utilized to
effect the transaction.''.
SEC. 704. FEASIBILITY STUDY.
(a) In General.--The Comptroller General of the United
States shall conduct a study of the feasibility of requiring,
in connection with any electronic fund transfer initiated by
a consumer through the use of an automated teller machine--
(1) a notice to be provided to the consumer before the
consumer is irrevocably committed to completing the
transaction, which clearly states the amount of any fee that
will be imposed upon the consummation of the transaction by--
(A) any automated teller machine operator (as defined in
section 904(d)(3)(D)(i) of the Electronic Fund Transfer Act)
involved in the transaction;
(B) the financial institution holding the account of the
consumer;
(C) any national, regional, or local network utilized to
effect the transaction; and
(D) any other party involved in the transfer; and
(2) the consumer to elect to consummate the transaction
after receiving the notice described in paragraph (1).
(b) Factors To Be Considered.--In conducting the study
required under subsection (a) with regard to the notice
requirement described in such subsection, the Comptroller
General shall consider the following factors:
(1) The availability of appropriate technology.
(2) Implementation and operating costs.
(3) The competitive impact any such notice requirement
would have on various sizes and types of institutions, if
implemented.
(4) The period of time that would be reasonable for
implementing any such notice requirement.
(5) The extent to which consumers would benefit from any
such notice requirement.
(6) Any other factor the Comptroller General determines to
be appropriate in analyzing the feasibility of imposing any
such notice requirement.
(c) Report to the Congress.--Before the end of the 6-month
period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act,
the Comptroller General shall submit a report to the Congress
containing--
(1) the findings and conclusions of the Comptroller General
in connection with the study required under subsection (a);
and
(2) the recommendation of the Comptroller General with
regard to the question of whether a notice requirement
described in subsection (a) should be implemented and, if so,
the manner in which such requirement should be implemented.
SEC. 705. NO LIABILITY IF POSTED NOTICES ARE DAMAGED.
Section 910 of the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (15 U.S.C.
1693h) is amended by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
``(d) Exception for Damaged Notices.--If the notice
required to be posted pursuant to section 904(d)(3)(B)(i) by
an automated teller machine operator has been posted by such
operator in compliance with such section and the notice is
subsequently removed, damaged, or altered by any person other
than the operator of the automated teller machine, the
operator shall have no liability under this section for
failure to comply with section 904(d)(3)(B)(i).''.
Subtitle B--Community Reinvestment
SEC. 711. CRA SUNSHINE REQUIREMENTS.
The Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1811 et seq.)
is amended by inserting after section 47, as added by section
305 of this Act, the following new section:
``SEC. 48. CRA SUNSHINE REQUIREMENTS.
``(a) Public Disclosure of Agreements.--Any agreement (as
defined in subsection (e)) entered into after the date of the
enactment of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act by an insured
depository institution or affiliate with a nongovernmental
entity or person made pursuant to or in connection with the
Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 involving funds or other
resources of such insured depository institution or
affiliate--
``(1) shall be in its entirety fully disclosed, and the
full text thereof made available to the appropriate Federal
banking agency with supervisory responsibility over the
insured depository institution and to the public by each
party to the agreement; and
``(2) shall obligate each party to comply with this
section.
``(b) Annual Report of Activity by Insured Depository
Institution.--Each insured depository institution or
affiliate that is a party to an agreement described in
subsection (a) shall report to the appropriate Federal
banking agency with supervisory responsibility over the
insured depository institution, not less frequently than once
each year, such information as the Federal banking agency may
by rule require relating to the following actions taken by
the party pursuant to the agreement during the preceding 12-
month period:
``(1) Payments, fees, or loans made to any party to the
agreement or received from any party to the agreement and the
terms and conditions of the same.
``(2) Aggregate data on loans, investments, and services
provided by each party in its community or communities
pursuant to the agreement.
``(3) Such other pertinent matters as determined by
regulation by the appropriate Federal banking agency with
supervisory responsibility over the insured depository
institution.
``(c) Annual Report of Activity by Nongovernmental
Entities.--
``(1) In general.--Each nongovernmental entity or person
that is not an affiliate of an insured depository institution
and that is a party to an agreement described in subsection
(a) shall report to the appropriate Federal banking agency
with supervisory responsibility over the insured depository
institution that is a party to such agreement, not less
frequently than once each year, an accounting of the use of
funds received pursuant to each such agreement during the
preceding 12-month period.
``(2) Submission to insured depository institution.--A
nongovernmental entity or person referred to in paragraph (1)
may comply with the reporting requirement in such paragraph
by transmitting the report to the insured depository
institution that is a party to the agreement, and such
insured depository institution shall promptly transmit such
report to the appropriate Federal banking agency with
supervisory authority over the insured depository
institution.
``(3) Information to be included.--The accounting referred
to in paragraph (1) shall in
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clude a detailed, itemized list of the uses to which such
funds have been made, including compensation, administrative
expenses, travel, entertainment, consulting and professional
fees paid, and such other categories, as determined by
regulation by the appropriate Federal banking agency with
supervisory responsibility over the insured depository
institution.
``(d) Applicability.--Subsections (b) and (c) shall not
apply with respect to any agreement entered into before the
end of the 6-month period beginning on the date of the
enactment of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act.
``(e) Definitions.--
``(1) Agreement.--For purposes of this section, the term
`agreement'--
``(A) means--
``(i) any written contract, written arrangement, or other
written understanding that provides for cash payments,
grants, or other consideration with a value in excess of
$10,000, or for loans the aggregate amount of principal of
which exceeds $50,000, annually (or the sum of all such
agreements during a 12-month period with an aggregate value
of cash payments, grants, or other consideration in excess of
$10,000, or with an aggregate amount of loan principal in
excess of $50,000); or
``(ii) a group of substantively related contracts with an
aggregate value of cash payments, grants, or other
consideration in excess of $10,000, or with an aggregate
amount of loan principal in excess of $50,000, annually;
made pursuant to, or in connection with, the fulfillment of
the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977, at least 1 party to
which is an insured depository institution or affiliate
thereof, whether organized on a profit or not-for-profit
basis; and
``(B) does not include--
``(i) any individual mortgage loan;
``(ii) any specific contract or commitment for a loan or
extension of credit to individuals, businesses, farms, or
other entities, if the funds are loaned at rates not
substantially below market rates and if the purpose of the
loan or extension of credit does not include any re-lending
of the borrowed funds to other parties; or
``(iii) any agreement entered into by an insured depository
institution or affiliate with a nongovernmental entity or
person who has not commented on, testified about, or
discussed with the institution, or otherwise contacted the
institution, concerning the Community Reinvestment Act of
1977.
``(2) Fulfillment of cra.--For purposes of subparagraph
(A), the term `fulfillment' means a list of factors that the
appropriate Federal banking agency determines have a material
impact on the agency's decision--
``(A) to approve or disapprove an application for a deposit
facility (as defined in section 803 of the Community
Reinvestment Act of 1977); or
``(B) to assign a rating to an insured depository
institution under section 807 of the Community Reinvestment
Act of 1977.
``(f) Violations.--
``(1) Violations by persons other than insured depository
institutions or their affiliates.--
``(A) Material failure to comply.--If the party to an
agreement described in subsection (a) that is not an insured
depository institution or affiliate willfully fails to comply
with this section in a material way, as determined by the
appropriate Federal banking agency, the agreement shall be
unenforceable after the offending party has been given notice
and a reasonable period of time to perform or comply.
``(B) Diversion of funds or resources.--If funds or
resources received under an agreement described in subsection
(a) have been diverted contrary to the purposes of the
agreement for personal financial gain, the appropriate
Federal banking agency with supervisory responsibility over
the insured depository institution may impose either or both
of the following penalties:
``(i) Disgorgement by the offending individual of funds
received under the agreement.
``(ii) Prohibition of the offending individual from being a
party to any agreement described in subsection (a) for a
period of not to exceed 10 years.
``(2) Designation of successor nongovernmental party.--If
an agreement described in subsection (a) is found to be
unenforceable under this subsection, the appropriate Federal
banking agency may assist the insured depository institution
in identifying a successor nongovernmental party to assume
the responsibilities of the agreement.
``(3) Inadvertent or de minimis reporting errors.--An error
in a report filed under subsection (c) that is inadvertent or
de minimis shall not subject the filing party to any penalty.
``(g) Rule of Construction.--No provision of this section
shall be construed as authorizing any appropriate Federal
banking agency to enforce the provisions of any agreement
described in subsection (a).
``(h) Regulations.--
``(1) In general.--Each appropriate Federal banking agency
shall prescribe regulations, in accordance with paragraph
(4), requiring procedures reasonably designed to ensure and
monitor compliance with the requirements of this section.
``(2) Protection of parties.--In carrying out paragraph
(1), each appropriate Federal banking agency shall--
``(A) ensure that the regulations prescribed by the agency
do not impose an undue burden on the parties and that
proprietary and confidential information is protected; and
``(B) establish procedures to allow any nongovernmental
entity or person who is a party to a large number of
agreements described in subsection (a) to make a single or
consolidated filing of a report under subsection (c) to an
insured depository institution or an appropriate Federal
banking agency.
``(3) Parties not subject to reporting requirements.--The
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System may
prescribe regulations--
``(A) to prevent evasions of subsection (e)(1)(B)(iii); and
``(B) to provide further exemptions under such subsection,
consistent with the purposes of this section.
``(4) Coordination, consistency, and comparability.--In
carrying out paragraph (1), each appropriate Federal banking
agency shall consult and coordinate with the other such
agencies for the purposes of assuring, to the extent
possible, that the regulations prescribed by each such agency
are consistent and comparable with the regulations prescribed
by the other such agencies.''.
SEC. 712. SMALL BANK REGULATORY RELIEF.
The Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 (12 U.S.C. 2901 et
seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new
section:
``SEC. 809. SMALL BANK REGULATORY RELIEF.
``(a) In General.--Except as provided in subsections (b)
and (c), any regulated financial institution with aggregate
assets of not more than $250,000,000 shall be subject to
routine examination under this title--
``(1) not more than once every 60 months for an institution
that has achieved a rating of `outstanding record of meeting
community credit needs' at its most recent examination under
section 804;
``(2) not more than once every 48 months for an institution
that has received a rating of `satisfactory record of meeting
community credit needs' at its most recent examination under
section 804; and
``(3) as deemed necessary by the appropriate Federal
financial supervisory agency, for an institution that has
received a rating of less than `satisfactory record of
meeting community credit needs' at its most recent
examination under section 804.
``(b) No Exception From CRA Examinations in Connection With
Applications for Deposit Facilities.--A regulated financial
institution described in subsection (a) shall remain subject
to examination under this title in connection with an
application for a deposit facility.
``(c) Discretion.--A regulated financial institution
described in subsection (a) may be subject to more frequent
or less frequent examinations for reasonable cause under such
circumstances as may be determined by the appropriate Federal
financial supervisory agency.''.
SEC. 713. FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD STUDY OF CRA LENDING.
The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System shall
conduct a comprehensive study, in consultation with the
Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the
Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate, of the Community
Reinvestment Act of 1977, which shall focus on--
(1) the default rates;
(2) the delinquency rates; and
(3) the profitability;
of loans made in conformity with such Act, and report on the
study to such Committees not later than March 15, 2000. Such
report and supporting data shall also be made available by
the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to the
public.
SEC. 714. PRESERVING THE COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT ACT OF 1977.
Nothing in this Act shall be construed to repeal any
provision of the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977.
SEC. 715. RESPONSIVENESS TO COMMUNITY NEEDS FOR FINANCIAL
SERVICES.
(a) Study.--The Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation
with the Federal banking agencies (as defined in section 3(z)
of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act), shall conduct a study
of the extent to which adequate services are being provided
as intended by the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977,
including services in low- and moderate-income neighborhoods
and for persons of modest means, as a result of the enactment
of this Act.
(b) Reports.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall--
(A) before March 15, 2000, submit a baseline report to the
Congress on the study conducted pursuant to subsection (a);
and
(B) before the end of the 2-year period beginning on the
date of the enactment of this Act, in consultation with the
Federal banking agencies, submit a final report to the
Congress on the study conducted pursuant to subsection (a).
(2) Recommendations.--The final report submitted under
paragraph (1)(B) shall include such recommendations as the
Secretary determines to be appropriate for administrative and
legislative action with respect to institutions covered under
the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977.
Subtitle C--Other Regulatory Improvements
SEC. 721. EXPANDED SMALL BANK ACCESS TO S CORPORATION
TREATMENT.
(a) Study.--The Comptroller General of the United States
shall conduct a study of--
(1) possible revisions to the rules governing S
corporations, including--
(A) increasing the permissible number of shareholders in
such corporations;
(B) permitting shares of such corporations to be held in
individual retirement accounts;
(C) clarifying that interest on investments held for
safety, soundness, and liquidity purposes should not be
considered to be passive income;
(D) discontinuation of the treatment of stock held by bank
directors as a disqualifying personal class of stock for such
corporations; and
(E) improving Federal tax treatment of bad debt and
interest deductions; and
(2) what impact such revisions might have on community
banks.
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(b) Report to the Congress.--Not later than 6 months after
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller
General of the United States shall submit a report to the
Congress on the results of the study conducted under
subsection (a).
(c) Definition.--For purposes of this section, the term ``S
corporation'' has the meaning given the term in section
1361(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
SEC. 722. ``PLAIN LANGUAGE'' REQUIREMENT FOR FEDERAL BANKING
AGENCY RULES.
(a) In General.--Each Federal banking agency shall use
plain language in all proposed and final rulemakings
published by the agency in the Federal Register after January
1, 2000.
(b) Report.--Not later than March 1, 2001, each Federal
banking agency shall submit to the Congress a report that
describes how the agency has complied with subsection (a).
(c) Definition.--For purposes of this section, the term
``Federal banking agency'' has the meaning given that term in
section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.
SEC. 723. RETENTION OF ``FEDERAL'' IN NAME OF CONVERTED
FEDERAL SAVINGS ASSOCIATION.
Section 2 of the Act entitled ``An Act to enable national
banking associations to increase their capital stock and to
change their names or locations'', approved May 1, 1886 (12
U.S.C. 30), is amended by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
``(d) Retention of `Federal' in Name of Converted Federal
Savings Association.--
``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding subsection (a) or any
other provision of law, any depository institution, the
charter of which is converted from that of a Federal savings
association to a national bank or a State bank after the date
of the enactment of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act may retain the
term `Federal' in the name of such institution if such
institution remains an insured depository institution.
``(2) Definitions.--For purposes of this subsection, the
terms `depository institution', `insured depository
institution', `national bank', and `State bank' have the
meanings given those terms in section 3 of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act.''.
SEC. 724. CONTROL OF BANKERS' BANKS.
Section 2(a)(5)(E)(i) of the Bank Holding Company Act of
1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841(a)(5)(E)(i)) is amended by inserting ``1
or more'' before ``thrift institutions''.
SEC. 725. PROVISION OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO
MICROENTERPRISES.
Title I of the Riegle Community Development and Regulatory
Improvement Act of 1994 (12 U.S.C. 4701 et seq.) is amended
by adding at the end the following new subtitle:
``Subtitle C--Microenterprise Technical Assistance and Capacity
Building Program
``SEC. 171. SHORT TITLE.
``This subtitle may be cited as the `Program for Investment
in Microentrepreneurs Act of 1999', also referred to as the
`PRIME Act'.
``SEC. 172. DEFINITIONS.
``For purposes of this subtitle, the following definitions
shall apply:
``(1) Administration.--The term `Administration' means the
Small Business Administration.
``(2) Administrator.--The term `Administrator' means the
Administrator of the Small Business Administration.
``(3) Capacity building services.--The term `capacity
building services' means services provided to an organization
that is, or that is in the process of becoming, a
microenterprise development organization or program, for the
purpose of enhancing its ability to provide training and
services to disadvantaged entrepreneurs.
``(4) Collaborative.--The term `collaborative' means 2 or
more nonprofit entities that agree to act jointly as a
qualified organization under this subtitle.
``(5) Disadvantaged entrepreneur.--The term `disadvantaged
entrepreneur' means a microentrepreneur that is--
``(A) a low-income person;
``(B) a very low-income person; or
``(C) an entrepreneur that lacks adequate access to capital
or other resources essential for business success, or is
economically disadvantaged, as determined by the
Administrator.
``(6) Indian tribe.--The term `Indian tribe' has the
meaning given the term in section 103.
``(7) Intermediary.--The term `intermediary' means a
private, nonprofit entity that seeks to serve microenterprise
development organizations and programs as authorized under
section 175.
``(8) Low-income person.--The term `low-income person' has
the meaning given the term in section 103.
``(9) Microentrepreneur.--The term `microentrepreneur'
means the owner or developer of a microenterprise.
``(10) Microenterprise.--The term `microenterprise' means a
sole proprietorship, partnership, or corporation that--
``(A) has fewer than 5 employees; and
``(B) generally lacks access to conventional loans, equity,
or other banking services.
``(11) Microenterprise development organization or
program.--The term `microenterprise development organization
or program' means a nonprofit entity, or a program
administered by such an entity, including community
development corporations or other nonprofit development
organizations and social service organizations, that provides
services to disadvantaged entrepreneurs.
``(12) Training and technical assistance.--The term
`training and technical assistance' means services and
support provided to disadvantaged entrepreneurs, such as
assistance for the purpose of enhancing business planning,
marketing, management, financial management skills, and
assistance for the purpose of accessing financial services.
``(13) Very low-income person.--The term `very low-income
person' means having an income, adjusted for family size, of
not more than 150 percent of the poverty line (as defined in
section 673(2) of the Community Services Block Grant Act (42
U.S.C. 9902(2)), including any revision required by that
section).
``SEC. 173. ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM.
``The Administrator shall establish a microenterprise
technical assistance and capacity building grant program to
provide assistance from the Administration in the form of
grants to qualified organizations in accordance with this
subtitle.
``SEC. 174. USES OF ASSISTANCE.
``A qualified organization shall use grants made under this
subtitle--
``(1) to provide training and technical assistance to
disadvantaged entrepreneurs;
``(2) to provide training and capacity building services to
microenterprise development organizations and programs and
groups of such organizations to assist such organizations and
programs in developing microenterprise training and services;
``(3) to aid in researching and developing the best
practices in the field of microenterprise and technical
assistance programs for disadvantaged entrepreneurs; and
``(4) for such other activities as the Administrator
determines are consistent with the purposes of this subtitle.
``SEC. 175. QUALIFIED ORGANIZATIONS.
``For purposes of eligibility for assistance under this
subtitle, a qualified organization shall be--
``(1) a nonprofit microenterprise development organization
or program (or a group or collaborative thereof) that has a
demonstrated record of delivering microenterprise services to
disadvantaged entrepreneurs;
``(2) an intermediary;
``(3) a microenterprise development organization or program
that is accountable to a local community, working in
conjunction with a State or local government or Indian tribe;
or
``(4) an Indian tribe acting on its own, if the Indian
tribe can certify that no private organization or program
referred to in this paragraph exists within its jurisdiction.
``SEC. 176. ALLOCATION OF ASSISTANCE; SUBGRANTS.
``(a) Allocation of Assistance.--
``(1) In general.--The Administrator shall allocate
assistance from the Administration under this subtitle to
ensure that--
``(A) activities described in section 174(1) are funded
using not less than 75 percent of amounts made available for
such assistance; and
``(B) activities described in section 174(2) are funded
using not less than 15 percent of amounts made available for
such assistance.
``(2) Limit on individual assistance.--No single person may
receive more than 10 percent of the total funds appropriated
under this subtitle in a single fiscal year.
``(b) Targeted Assistance.--The Administrator shall ensure
that not less than 50 percent of the grants made under this
subtitle are used to benefit very low-income persons,
including those residing on Indian reservations.
``(c) Subgrants Authorized.--
``(1) In general.--A qualified organization receiving
assistance under this subtitle may provide grants using that
assistance to qualified small and emerging microenterprise
organizations and programs, subject to such rules and
regulations as the Administrator determines to be
appropriate.
``(2) Limit on administrative expenses.--Not more than 7.5
percent of assistance received by a qualified organization
under this subtitle may be used for administrative expenses
in connection with the making of subgrants under paragraph
(1).
``(d) Diversity.--In making grants under this subtitle, the
Administrator shall ensure that grant recipients include both
large and small microenterprise organizations, serving urban,
rural, and Indian tribal communities serving diverse
populations.
``(e) Prohibition on Preferential Consideration of Certain
SBA Program Participants.--In making grants under this
subtitle, the Administrator shall ensure that any application
made by a qualified organization that is a participant in the
program established under section 7(m) of the Small Business
Act does not receive preferential consideration over
applications from other qualified organizations that are not
participants in such program.
``SEC. 177. MATCHING REQUIREMENTS.
``(a) In General.--Financial assistance under this subtitle
shall be matched with funds from sources other than the
Federal Government on the basis of not less than 50 percent
of each dollar provided by the Administration.
``(b) Sources of Matching Funds.--Fees, grants, gifts,
funds from loan sources, and in-kind resources of a grant
recipient from public or private sources may be used to
comply with the matching requirement in subsection (a).
``(c) Exception.--
``(1) In general.--In the case of an applicant for
assistance under this subtitle with severe constraints on
available sources of matching funds, the Administrator may
reduce or eliminate the matching requirements of subsection
(a).
``(2) Limitation.--Not more than 10 percent of the total
funds made available from the Administration in any fiscal
year to carry out this subtitle may be excepted from the
matching requirements of subsection (a), as authorized by
paragraph (1) of this subsection.
``SEC. 178. APPLICATIONS FOR ASSISTANCE.
``An application for assistance under this subtitle shall
be submitted in such form and in accordance with such
procedures as the Administrator shall establish.
``SEC. 179. RECORDKEEPING.
``The requirements of section 115 shall apply to a
qualified organization receiving assistance from the
Administration under this subtitle as if it were a community
development financial in
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stitution receiving assistance from the Fund under subtitle
A.
``SEC. 180. AUTHORIZATION.
``In addition to funds otherwise authorized to be
appropriated to the Fund to carry out this title, there are
authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator to carry
out this subtitle--
``(1) $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2000;
``(2) $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2001;
``(3) $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2002; and
``(4) $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2003.
``SEC. 181. IMPLEMENTATION.
``The Administrator shall, by regulation, establish such
requirements as may be necessary to carry out this
subtitle.''.
SEC. 726. FEDERAL RESERVE AUDITS.
The Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 221 et seq.) is amended
by inserting after section 11A the following new section:
``SEC. 11B. ANNUAL INDEPENDENT AUDITS OF FEDERAL RESERVE
BANKS AND BOARD.
``The Board shall order an annual independent audit of the
financial statements of each Federal reserve bank and the
Board.''.
SEC. 727. AUTHORIZATION TO RELEASE REPORTS.
(a) Federal Reserve Act.--The eighth undesignated paragraph
of section 9 of the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 326) is
amended by striking the last sentence and inserting the
following: ``The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
System, at its discretion, may furnish any report of
examination or other confidential supervisory information
concerning any State member bank or other entity examined
under any other authority of the Board, to any Federal or
State agency or authority with supervisory or regulatory
authority over the examined entity, to any officer, director,
or receiver of the examined entity, and to any other person
that the Board determines to be proper.''.
(b) Commodity Futures Trading Commission.--The Right to
Financial Privacy Act of 1978 (12 U.S.C. 3401 et seq.) is
amended--
(1) in section 1101(7)--
(A) by redesignating subparagraphs (G) and (H) as
subparagraphs (H) and (I), respectively; and
(B) by inserting after subparagraph (F) the following new
subparagraph:
``(G) the Commodity Futures Trading Commission;''; and
(2) in section 1112(e), by striking ``and the Securities
and Exchange Commission'' and inserting ``, the Securities
and Exchange Commission, and the Commodity Futures Trading
Commission''.
SEC. 728. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE STUDY OF CONFLICTS OF
INTEREST.
(a) Study Required.--The Comptroller General of the United
States shall conduct a study analyzing the conflict of
interest faced by the Board of Governors of the Federal
Reserve System between its role as a primary regulator of the
banking industry and its role as a vendor of services to the
banking and financial services industry.
(b) Specific Conflict Required To Be Addressed.--In the
course of the study required under subsection (a), the
Comptroller General shall address the conflict of interest
faced by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
between the role of the Board as a regulator of the payment
system, generally, and its participation in the payment
system as a competitor with private entities who are
providing payment services.
(c) Report to the Congress.--Before the end of the 1-year
period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act,
the Comptroller General shall submit a report to the Congress
containing the findings and conclusions of the Comptroller
General in connection with the study required under this
section, together with such recommendations for such
legislative or administrative actions as the Comptroller
General may determine to be appropriate, including
recommendations for resolving any such conflict of interest.
SEC. 729. STUDY AND REPORT ON ADAPTING EXISTING LEGISLATIVE
REQUIREMENTS TO ONLINE BANKING AND LENDING.
(a) Study Required.--The Federal banking agencies shall
conduct a study of banking regulations regarding the delivery
of financial services, including those regulations that may
assume that there will be person-to-person contact during the
course of a financial services transaction, and report their
recommendations on adapting those existing requirements to
online banking and lending.
(b) Report Required.--Before the end of the 2-year period
beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the
Federal banking agencies shall submit a report to the
Congress on the findings and conclusions of the agencies with
respect to the study required under subsection (a), together
with such recommendations for legislative or regulatory
action as the agencies may determine to be appropriate.
(c) Definition.--For purposes of this section, the term
``Federal banking agencies'' means each Federal banking
agency (as defined in section 3(z) of the Federal Deposit
Insurance Act).
SEC. 730. CLARIFICATION OF SOURCE OF STRENGTH DOCTRINE.
Section 18 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C.
1828) is amended by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
``(t) Limitation on Claims.--
``(1) In general.--No person may bring a claim against any
Federal banking agency (including in its capacity as
conservator or receiver) for the return of assets of an
affiliate or controlling shareholder of the insured
depository institution transferred to, or for the benefit of,
an insured depository institution by such affiliate or
controlling shareholder of the insured depository
institution, or a claim against such Federal banking agency
for monetary damages or other legal or equitable relief in
connection with such transfer, if at the time of the
transfer--
``(A) the insured depository institution is subject to any
direction issued in writing by a Federal banking agency to
increase its capital;
``(B) the insured depository institution is
undercapitalized (as defined in section 38 of this Act); and
``(C) for that portion of the transfer that is made by an
entity covered by section 5(g) of the Bank Holding Company
Act of 1956 or section 45 of this Act, the Federal banking
agency has followed the procedure set forth in such section.
``(2) Definition of claim.--For purposes of paragraph (1),
the term `claim'--
``(A) means a cause of action based on Federal or State law
that--
``(i) provides for the avoidance of preferential or
fraudulent transfers or conveyances; or
``(ii) provides similar remedies for preferential or
fraudulent transfers or conveyances; and
``(B) does not include any claim based on actual intent to
hinder, delay, or defraud pursuant to such a fraudulent
transfer or conveyance law.''.
SEC. 731. INTEREST RATES AND OTHER CHARGES AT INTERSTATE
BRANCHES.
Section 44 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C.
1831u) is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (g); and
(2) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new
subsection:
``(f) Applicable Rate and Other Charge Limitations.--
``(1) In general.--In the case of any State that has a
constitutional provision that sets a maximum lawful annual
percentage rate of interest on any contract at not more than
5 percent above the discount rate for 90-day commercial paper
in effect at the Federal reserve bank for the Federal reserve
district in which such State is located, except as provided
in paragraph (2), upon the establishment in such State of a
branch of any out-of-State insured depository institution in
such State under this section, the maximum interest rate or
amount of interest, discount points, finance charges, or
other similar charges that may be charged, taken, received,
or reserved from time to time in any loan or discount made or
upon any note, bill of exchange, financing transaction, or
other evidence of debt by any insured depository institution
whose home State is such State shall be equal to not more
than the greater of--
``(A) the maximum interest rate or amount of interest,
discount points, finance charges, or other similar charges
that may be charged, taken, received, or reserved in a
similar transaction under the constitution, statutory, or
other laws of the home State of the out-of-State insured
depository institution establishing any such branch, without
reference to this section, as such maximum interest rate or
amount of interest may change from time to time; or
``(B) the maximum rate or amount of interest, discount
points, finance charges, or other similar charges that may be
charged, taken, received, or reserved in a similar
transaction by a State insured depository institution
chartered under the laws of such State or a national bank or
Federal savings association whose main office is located in
such State without reference to this section.
``(2) Rule of construction.--No provision of this
subsection shall be construed as superseding or affecting--
``(A) the authority of any insured depository institution
to take, receive, reserve, and charge interest on any loan
made in any State other than the State referred to in
paragraph (1); or
``(B) the applicability of section 501 of the Depository
Institutions Deregulation and Monetary Control Act of 1980,
section 5197 of the Revised Statutes of the United States, or
section 27 of this Act.''.
SEC. 732. INTERSTATE BRANCHES AND AGENCIES OF FOREIGN BANKS.
Section 5(a)(7) of the International Banking Act of 1978
(12 U.S.C. 3103(a)(7)) is amended to read as follows:
``(7) Additional authority for interstate branches and
agencies of foreign banks, upgrades of certain foreign bank
agencies and branches.--Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and
(2), a foreign bank may--
``(A) with the approval of the Board and the Comptroller of
the Currency, establish and operate a Federal branch or
Federal agency or, with the approval of the Board and the
appropriate State bank supervisor, a State branch or State
agency in any State outside the foreign bank's home State
if--
``(i) the establishment and operation of such branch or
agency is permitted by the State in which the branch or
agency is to be established; and
``(ii) in the case of a Federal or State branch, the branch
receives only such deposits as would be permitted for a
corporation organized under section 25A of the Federal
Reserve Act; or
``(B) with the approval of the Board and the relevant
licensing authority (the Comptroller in the case of a Federal
branch or the appropriate State supervisor in the case of a
State branch), upgrade an agency, or a branch of the type
referred to in subparagraph (A)(ii), located in a State
outside the foreign bank's home State, into a Federal or
State branch if--
``(i) the establishment and operation of such branch is
permitted by such State; and
``(ii) such agency or branch--
``(I) was in operation in such State on the day before
September 29, 1994; or
``(II) has been in operation in such State for a period of
time that meets the State's minimum age requirement permitted
under section 44(a)(5) of the Federal Deposit Insurance
Act.''.
SEC. 733. FAIR TREATMENT OF WOMEN BY FINANCIAL ADVISERS.
It is the sense of the Congress that individuals offering
financial advice and products should
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offer such services and products in a nondiscriminatory,
nongender-specific manner.
SEC. 734. MEMBERSHIP OF LOAN GUARANTEE BOARDS.
(a) Emergency Steel Loan Guarantee Board.--Section 101(e)
of the Emergency Steel Loan Guarantee Act of 1999 is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``, or a member of the
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System designated
by the Chairman'' after ``the Chairman of the Board of
Governors of the Federal Reserve System''; and
(2) in paragraph (3), by inserting ``, or a commissioner of
the Securities and Exchange Commission designated by the
Chairman'' before the period.
(b) Emergency Oil and Gas Loan Guarantee Board.--Section
201(d)(2) of the Emergency Oil and Gas Guarantee Loan Program
Act is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``, or a member of
the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
designated by the Chairman'' after ``the Chairman of the
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System''; and
(2) in subparagraph (C), by inserting ``, or a commissioner
of the Securities and Exchange Commission designated by the
Chairman'' before the period.
SEC. 735. REPEAL OF STOCK LOAN LIMIT IN FEDERAL RESERVE ACT.
Section 11 of the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 248) is
amended by striking the paragraph designated as ``(m)'' and
inserting ``(m) [Repealed]''.
SEC. 736. ELIMINATION OF SAIF AND DIF SPECIAL RESERVES.
(a) SAIF Special Reserve.--Section 11(a)(6) of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1821(a)(6)) is amended by
striking subparagraph (L).
(b) DIF Special Reserve.--Section 2704 of the Deposit
Insurance Funds Act of 1996 (12 U.S.C. 1821 note) is
amended--
(1) by striking subsection (b); and
(2) in subsection (d)--
(A) by striking paragraph (4);
(B) in paragraph (6)(C)(i), by striking ``(6) and (7)'' and
inserting ``(5), (6), and (7)''; and
(C) in paragraph (6)(C), by striking clause (ii) and
inserting the following:
``(ii) by redesignating paragraph (8) as paragraph (5).''.
(c) Effective Date.--This section and the amendments made
by this section shall become effective on the date of the
enactment of this Act.
SEC. 737. BANK OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS AS OFFICERS AND
DIRECTORS OF PUBLIC UTILITIES.
Section 305(b) of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 825d(b))
is amended--
(1) by striking ``(b) After six'' and inserting the
following:
``(b) Interlocking Directorates.--
``(1) In general.--After 6''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(2) Applicability.--
``(A) In general.--In the circumstances described in
subparagraph (B), paragraph (1) shall not apply to a person
that holds or proposes to hold the positions of--
``(i) officer or director of a public utility; and
``(ii) officer or director of a bank, trust company,
banking association, or firm authorized by law to underwrite
or participate in the marketing of securities of a public
utility.
``(B) Circumstances.--The circumstances described in this
subparagraph are that--
``(i) a person described in subparagraph (A) does not
participate in any deliberations or decisions of the public
utility regarding the selection of a bank, trust company,
banking association, or firm to underwrite or participate in
the marketing of securities of the public utility, if the
person serves as an officer or director of a bank, trust
company, banking association, or firm that is under
consideration in the deliberation process;
``(ii) the bank, trust company, banking association, or
firm of which the person is an officer or director does not
engage in the underwriting of, or participate in the
marketing of, securities of the public utility of which the
person holds the position of officer or director;
``(iii) the public utility for which the person serves or
proposes to serve as an officer or director selects
underwriters by competitive procedures; or
``(iv) the issuance of securities the public utility for
which the person serves or proposes to serve as an officer or
director has been approved by all Federal and State
regulatory agencies having jurisdiction over the issuance.''.
SEC. 738. APPROVAL FOR PURCHASES OF SECURITIES.
Section 23B(b)(2) of the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C.
371c-1) is amended to read as follows:
``Subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) shall not apply if the
purchase or acquisition of such securities has been approved,
before such securities are initially offered for sale to the
public, by a majority of the directors of the bank based on a
determination that the purchase is a sound investment for the
bank irrespective of the fact that an affiliate of the bank
is a principal underwriter of the securities.''.
SEC. 739. OPTIONAL CONVERSION OF FEDERAL SAVINGS
ASSOCIATIONS.
Section 5(i) of the Home Owners' Loan Act (12 U.S.C.
1464(i)) is amended by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
``(5) Conversion to national or state bank.--
``(A) In general.--Any Federal savings association
chartered and in operation before the date of the enactment
of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, with branches in operation
before such date of enactment in 1 or more States, may
convert, at its option, with the approval of the Comptroller
of the Currency or the appropriate State bank supervisor,
into 1 or more national or State banks, each of which may
encompass 1 or more of the branches of the Federal savings
association in operation before such date of enactment in 1
or more States, but only if each resulting national or State
bank will meet all financial, management, and capital
requirements applicable to the resulting national or State
bank.
``(B) Definitions.--For purposes of this paragraph, the
terms `State bank' and `State bank supervisor' have the
meanings given those terms in section 3 of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act.''.
SEC. 740. GRAND JURY PROCEEDINGS.
Section 3322(b) of title 18, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``Federal or State''
before ``financial institution''; and
(2) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``at any time during or
after the completion of the investigation of the grand
jury,'' before ``upon''.
And the House agree to the same.
That the House recede from its amendment to the title of the bill.
From the Committee on Banking and Financial Services, for
consideration of the Senate bill, and the House amendment,
and modifications committed to conference:
James A. Leach,
Bill McCollum,
Marge Roukema,
Doug Bereuter,
Rick Lazio,
Spencer Bachus,
Michael N. Castle,
John J. LaFalce,
Bruce F. Vento,
As additional conferees from the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services, for consideration of titles I, III
(except section 304), IV, and VII of the Senate bill, and
title I of the House amendment, and modifications committed
to conference:
Paul E. Kanjorski,
Carol B. Maloney,
As additional conferees from the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services, for consideration of title V of the
Senate bill, and title II of the House amendment, and
modifications committed to conference:
Paul E. Kanjorski,
Carol B. Maloney,
James H. Maloney,
As additional conferees from the Committee on Banking and
Financial Service, for consideration of title II of the
Senate bill, and title III of the House amendment, and
modifications committed to conference:
Paul E. Kanjorski,
Carol B. Maloney,
Nydia M. Velazquez,
Darlene Hooley,
As additional conferees from the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services, for consideration of title VI of the
Senate bill, and title IV of the House amendment, and
modifications committed to conference:
Carol B. Maloney,
Luis V. Gutierrez,
Ken Bentsen,
As additional conferees from the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services, for consideration of section 304 of the
Senate bill, and title V of the House amendment, and
modifications committed to conference:
Paul E. Kanjorski,
Gary L. Ackerman,
From the Committee on Commerce, for consideration of the
Senate bill, and the House amendment, and modifications
committed to conference:
Tom Bliley,
Michael G. Oxley,
Billy Tauzin,
Paul Gillmor,
James Greenwood,
Chris Cox,
Steve Largent,
Brian Bilbray
E. Towns,
Diana DeGette,
Lois Capps,
Provided that Mr. Rush is appointed in lieu of Mrs. Capps for
consideration of section 316 of the Senate bill:
Bobby L. Rush,
From the Committee on Agriculture, for consideration of title
V of the House amendment, and modifications committed to
conference:
Larry Combest,
Thomas W. Ewing,
Charles W. Stenholm,
From the Committee on the Judiciary, for consideration of
sections 104(a), 104(d)(3), and 104(f)(2) of the Senate bill,
and sections 104(a)(3), 104(b)(3)(A), 104(b)(4)(B), 136(b),
136(d)-(e), 141-44, 197, 301, and 306 of the House amendment,
and modifications committed to conference:
Henry Hyde,
George W. Gekas,
From the Committee on Banking and Financial Services, for
consideration of section 101 of the Senate bill and section
101 of the House amendment: Mr. King is appointed in lieu of
Mr. Bachus; Mr. Royce is appointed in lieu of Mr. Castle:
Peter T. King,
Ed Royce,
From the Committee on Commerce, for consideration of section
101 of the Senate bill and section 101 of the House
amendment: Mrs. Wilson is appointed in lieu of Mr. Largent;
Mr. Fossella is appointed in lieu of Mr. Bilbray:
Heather Wilson,
Vito Fossella,
Managers on the Part of the House.
Phil Gramm,
Connie Mack,
Robert F. Bennett,
Rod Grams,
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Wayne Allards,
Michael B. Enzi,
Chuck Hagel,
Rick Santorum
Jim Bunning,
Mike Crapo
Paul Sarbanes,
Christopher J. Dodd,
John F. Kerry,
Tim Johnson,
Jack Reed,
Charles, Schumer,
Evan Bayh
John Edwards,
Managers on the Part of the Senate.
Pending consideration of the conference report,
On demand of Mr. DINGELL, pursuant to clause 8(d)(2), rule XXII,
Ordered, That time for debate be equally divided among Messrs. LEACH,
LaFALCE, and DINGELL.
When said conference report was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Mr. LEACH, the previous question was ordered on the
conference report to its adoption or rejection.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said conference report?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. EMERSON, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. DINGELL objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
362
When there appeared
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Nays
57
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YEAS--362
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dicks
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McGovern
McHugh
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McNulty
Meehan
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Northup
Nussle
Oberstar
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--57
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Barton
Brady (PA)
Campbell
Capuano
Clay
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeLauro
Dingell
Dixon
Edwards
Evans
Fattah
Filner
Frank (MA)
Gejdenson
Gutierrez
Hastings (FL)
Hefley
Hinchey
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Kaptur
Kildee
Kucinich
Lee
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Luther
Markey
McDermott
McKinney
Meek (FL)
Mica
Miller, George
Obey
Phelps
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sanders
Sanford
Schakowsky
Serrano
Taylor (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Waters
Waxman
Woolsey
NOT VOTING--15
Bereuter
Dickey
Kanjorski
Larson
Martinez
McInnis
Mollohan
Ney
Norwood
Paul
Radanovich
Scarborough
Shuster
Stark
Taylor (NC)
So the conference report was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said conference report was
agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 126.30 suspension of the rules notice
Mr. TANCREDO, pursuant to House Resolution 353, announced the Speaker
would recognize Members on Friday, November 5 for a motion to suspend
the rules under clause 1 of rule XV with respect to the following bill:
H.R. 3075, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
make corrections and refinements in the Medicare Program as revised by
the Balanced Budget Act of 1997.
para. 126.31 recess--11:44 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. ISAKSON, pursuant to clause 12 of rule I,
declared the House in recess at 11 o'clock and 44 minutes p.m., subject
to the call of the Chair.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5 (LEGISLATIVE DAY OF THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4), 1999
para. 126.32 after recess--12:53 a.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SESSIONS, called the House to order.
para. 126.33 providing for consideration of h.r. 3196
Mr. DIAZ-BALART, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported
(Rept. No. 106-450) the resolution (H. Res. 362) providing for
consideration of the bill (H.R. 3196) making appropriations for foreign
operations, export financing, and related programs for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 126.34 senate bills referred
Bills of the Senate of the following titles were taken from the
Speaker's table and, under the rule, referred as follows:
S. 185. An Act to establish a Chief Agricultural Negotiator
in the Office of the United States Trade Representative; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
S. 976. An Act to amend title V of the Public Health
Service Act to focus the authority of the Substance Abuse and
Mental Health Services Administration on community-based
services for children and adolescents, to enhance flexibility
and accountability, to establish programs for youth
treatment, and to respond to crises, especially those related
to children and violence; to the Committee on Commerce.
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para. 126.35 enrolled bill and joint resolution signed
Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that
that committee had examined and found truly enrolled a bill and a joint
resolution of the House of the following titles, which were thereupon
signed by the Speaker:
H.R. 609. An Act to amend the Export Apple and Pear Act to
limit the applicability of the Act to apples.
H.J. Res. 75. Joint resolution making further continuing
appropriations for the fiscal year 2000, and for other
purposes.
para. 126.36 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted--
To Mr. LARSON, for today; and
To Mr. KANJORSKI, for today.
And then,
para. 126.37 adjournment
On motion of Mr. DIAZ-BALART, at 12 o'clock and 54 minutes a.m.
Friday, November 5 (legislative day of Friday, November 4), 1999, the
House adjourned.
para. 126.38 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. H.R. 1725. A
bill to provide for the conveyance by the Bureau of Land
Management to Douglas County, Oregon, of a county park and
certain adjacent land (Rept. No. 106-446). Referred to the
Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. H.R. 2541. A
bill to adjust the boundaries of the Gulf Islands National
Seashore to include Cat Island, Mississippi; with an
amendment (Rept. No. 106-447). Referred to the Committee of
the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. H.R. 2879. A
bill to provide for the placement at the Lincoln Memorial of
a plaque commemorating the speech of Martin Luther King, Jr.,
known as the ``I Have A Dream'' speech (Rept. No. 106-448).
Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of
the Union.
Mr. BLILEY: Committee on Commerce. H.R. 1832. A bill to
reform unfair and anticompetitive practices in the
professional boxing industry; with an amendment (Rept. No.
106-449 Pt. 1).
Mr. DIAZ-BALART: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 362.
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
3196) making appropriations for foreign operations, export
financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2000, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 106-
450). Referred to the House Calendar.
para. 126.39 discharge of committee
Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X, the Committee on Education and the
Workforce discharged H.R. 1832 referred to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed.
para. 126.40 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. BALDACCI:
H.R. 3217. A bill to assist the efforts of farmers and
cooperatives seeking to engage in value-added processing of
agricultural goods; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. CALVERT (for himself, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Green of
Wisconsin, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Paul, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Nethercutt, Mr. George Miller of California, Ms.
Hooley of Oregon, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Sandlin, Ms.
Lofgren, Ms. Lee, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Rohrabacher,
Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Payne, Mrs. Biggert,
Mr. Doolittle, Mr. English, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Hill of
Montana, Mr. Shows, Mr. Gary Miller of California,
Mr. Holden, Mr. Campbell, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Ney, Mr.
Ehrlich, Mr. Baker, Mr. Schaffer, and Mr.
Kuykendall):
H.R. 3218. A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to
prohibit the appearance of Social Security account numbers on
or through unopened mailings of checks or other drafts issued
on public money in the Treasury; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. COBLE:
H.R. 3219. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to
permit an individual to operate a commercial motor vehicle
for the transportation of certain property solely within the
borders of a State if the individual has passed written and
driving tests to operate the vehicle that meet such minimum
standards as may be prescribed by the State, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. GEPHARDT (for himself, Mr. Dingell, and Mr.
Conyers):
H.R. 3220. A bill to regulate interstate commerce by
electronic means by permitting and encouraging the continued
expansion of electronic commerce through the operation of
free market forces, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Government
Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. HOEFFEL (for himself, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Waxman,
Mr. Kasich, Mr. Bonior, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mr. Toomey, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Sanford, Mr.
Coyne, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Stark, Mr. Kucinich, Mr.
Andrews, Mr. Ackerman, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Stupak,
Mr. Capuano, Mr. Holt, Mr. Wu, Mr. Traficant, and Mr.
Sanders):
H.R. 3221. A bill to review, reform, and terminate
unnecessary and inequitable Federal payments, benefits,
services, and tax advantages; to the Committee on Government
Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means,
Rules, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. GOODLING (for himself, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma,
Mr. Petri, Mr. Castle, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Graham, Mr.
Deal of Georgia, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Fletcher, Mr.
Isakson, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. English, Mr. Kildee, Mr.
Martinez, Mr. Roemer, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Kind,
Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Sawyer, Ms. Woolsey,
Mr. Wu, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Ford, and Mr. Clay):
H.R. 3222. A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965 to improve literacy through family
literacy projects; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. FATTAH (for himself, Mrs. Christensen, Mr.
Conyers, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Ms. Norton, Mr.
Cummings, Mr. Frost, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Ms. Lee,
Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. McGovern, Mrs.
Napolitano, Mr. Markey, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Pastor, Ms.
Baldwin, Mr. Clay, Mr. Owens, Mr. Martinez, Mrs.
Clayton, Mr. Rush, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Barrett of
Wisconsin, and Ms. Schakowsky):
H.R. 3223. A bill to assist institutions of higher
education help at-risk students stay in school and complete
their 4-year postsecondary academic programs; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mrs. KELLY (for herself, Mrs. Thurman, Ms. DeLauro,
Mr. Sanders, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Cook, Mr.
Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Filner, Mr.
McIntyre, Mr. Matsui, Ms. Kilpatrick, Ms. Lofgren,
Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Roemer, Mr. Frost, Mr.
Kind, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Kleczka, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, and Mr. Walsh):
H.R. 3224. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to require group health plans to provide coverage for
reconstructive surgery following mastectomy, consistent with
the Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. McCRERY (for himself and Mr. Jefferson):
H.R. 3225. A bill to revitalize the international
competitiveness of the United States-flag maritime industry
through tax relief; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. METCALF:
H.R. 3226. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to
improve pipeline safety; to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii:
H.R. 3227. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to
exempt amounts owed for prescription drugs and medical
supplies dispensed by Department of Veterans Affairs
pharmacies from otherwise applicable interest charges and
administrative cost charges imposed on indebtedness to the
United States resulting from the provision of medical care or
services by the Department of Veterans Affairs; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. MORAN of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Wolf, Mr.
Sisisky, Mr. Davis of Virginia, Mr. Weygand, and Mr.
Kennedy of Rhode Island):
H.R. 3228. A bill to name the building at 8725 John J.
Kingman Road, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, as the ``Andrew T.
McNamara Building''; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. SANDERS:
H.R. 3229. A bill to amend the Electronic Fund Transfer Act
to prohibit the imposition of certain additional fees on
consumers in connection with any electronic fund transfer
which is initiated by the consumer from an electronic
terminal operated by a person other than the financial
institution holding the consumer's account and which utilizes
a national or regional communication network; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. STUPAK:
H.R. 3230. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to
provide that a disease that is
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incurred or aggravated by a member of a reserve component in
the performance of duty while performing inactive duty
training shall be considered to be service-connected for
purposes of benefits under laws administered by the Secretary
of Veterans Affairs; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. CRANE:
H.R. 3231. A bill to authorize the transfer to the Republic
of Panama of certain properties of the United States as set
forth in the Panama Canal Treaties; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mr. DAVIS of Virginia (for himself and Mr.
Rohrabacher):
H. Con. Res. 220. Concurrent resolution expressing the
sense of the Congress that a postage stamp should be issued
recognizing the Islamic holy month of Ramadan; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself, Mrs. Maloney of New
York, and Mr. Menendez):
H. Res. 361. A resolution urging the President to condition
discussions about Turkey's foreign military finances on
resolution of that nation's hostile occupation of the
Republic of Cyprus; to the Committee on International
Relations.
para. 126.41 memorials
Under clause 3 of rule XII,
278. The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the Legislature of
the State of California, relative to Assembly Joint
Resolution No. 33 memorializing the President and Congress of
the United States to support specified federal legislation to
classify spaceports as exempt facilities and enable state and
local entities to sell bonds for private or public
development of spaceport infrastructure; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
para. 126.42 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 82: Mr. Pallone and Mr. Young of Florida.
H.R. 274: Mr. Spence and Mr. Thompson of Mississippi.
H.R. 403: Mr. Blumenauer.
H.R. 405: Mr. Thompson of California.
H.R. 534: Ms. Berkley.
H.R. 571: Mr. Terry.
H.R. 617: Mr. Delahunt.
H.R. 721: Mr. McIntosh and Mr. Meehan.
H.R. 728: Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Frost, and Mr. Latham.
H.R. 750: Mr. Klink.
H.R. 845: Ms. Roybal-Allard.
H.R. 860: Mrs. Lowey.
H.R. 864: Mr. Jackson of Illinois and Mr. Nussle.
H.R. 865: Mr. Nethercutt and Mr. Gordon.
H.R. 997: Mr. Spence and Mr. Thompson of Mississippi.
H.R. 1044: Mr. Hastings of Washington and Mr. Gordon.
H.R. 1102: Mr. Turner.
H.R. 1111: Ms. Hooley of Oregon.
H.R. 1115: Mr. Isakson.
H.R. 1248: Mr. Olver.
H.R. 1303: Mr. Neal of Massachusetts.
H.R. 1322: Mr. Schaffer.
H.R. 1329: Mrs. Emerson.
H.R. 1452: Ms. Lee and Mr. Phelps.
H.R. 1485: Mrs. McCarthy of New York.
H.R. 1511: Mr. Paul.
H.R. 1592: Ms. Carson.
H.R. 1606: Mr. Delahunt.
H.R. 1686: Mr. Kuykendall.
H.R. 1693: Mr. Andrews.
H.R. 1775: Mr. Pastor, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Matsui, Mr. George
Miller of California, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Upton, Mr. Houghton,
Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Baker, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, and Mr.
Traficant.
H.R. 1816: Mrs. Schakowsky and Mrs. Maloney of New York.
H.R. 1885: Mr. Conyers.
H.R. 1954: Mr. Stearns.
H.R. 1967: Mr. DeFazio and Mr. Martinez.
H.R. 2087: Mr. Armey and Mr. Hastings of Washington.
H.R. 2120: Mr. Deutsch.
H.R. 2200: Ms. Lee.
H.R. 2244: Mr. Bryant
H.R. 2273: Mr. Pickett.
H.R. 2298: Mr. Rangel.
H.R. 2373: Mr. Moore and Mr. Udall of New Mexico.
H.R. 2381: Mr. Hostettler.
H.R. 2457: Mr. Sisisky.
H.R. 2503: Ms. Roybal-Allard.
H.R. 2538: Mr. Larson, Mr. Rogers, Mr. Terry, Mr. Kennedy
of Rhode Island, Mr. Castle, and Mr. Schaffer.
H.R. 2550: Mr. Pickett.
H.R. 2635: Mr. Wolf.
H.R. 2640: Mr. Boswell.
H.R. 2655: Mrs. Chenoweth-Hage.
H.R. 2697: Mr. Gordon and Mr. Terry.
H.R. 2720: Ms. Dunn.
H.R. 2733: Mr. Dickey, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Bishop, and Mr.
Tancredo.
H.R. 2738: Mr. Bonior, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr.
Kennedy of Rhode Island, and Mr. Klink.
H.R. 2749: Ms. Granger.
H.R. 2776: Mrs. Maloney of New York.
H.R. 2789: Mr. Payne.
H.R. 2859: Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Baldwin, and Mr. Weiner.
H.R. 2915: Mr. Holt and Mr. Inslee.
H.R. 2966: Mr. Baker, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Ms.
Berkley, Mr. English, Mr. Gordon, Mr. McIntyre, and Mr. Wynn.
H.R. 2980: Mr. Rothman.
H.R. 3058: Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr.
Rohrabacher, Mrs. Kelly, and Mr. McHugh.
H.R. 3062: Mr. Rangel.
H.R. 3091: Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Wise, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Lewis of
Kentucky, Mr. Evans, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Holden, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Luther, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Mr.
Holt, and Mrs. Emerson.
H.R. 3100: Mr. Cook, Mr. Upton, Mr. Kuykendall, Ms.
Berkley, and Mr. Castle.
H.R. 3136: Ms. Berkley, Mr. Lipinski, Ms. Baldwin, and Mr.
Baird.
H.R. 3138: Mr. Hutchinson.
H.R. 3144: Ms. Norton, Mr. Martinez, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, and Mr. Payne.
H.R. 3159: Mr. Phelps.
H.R. 3180: Mr. King, Mr. Graham, and Mr. Owens.
H.R. 3185: Mr. Wynn.
H.R. 3197: Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Frost, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr.
McNulty, and Mr. Davis of Florida.
H.R. 3212: Mr. Cunningham and Mr. Duncan.
H. Con. Res. 51: Ms. Carson.
H. Con. Res. 77: Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Payne, Mr. Turner,
Mrs. Wilson, and Mr. Wynn.
H. Con. Res. 89: Mr. McCollum.
H. Con. Res. 165: Mr. Bereuter.
H. Con. Res. 177: Mr. Nadler, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Doggett,
Mr. Filner, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Farr of California,
Mr. Vento, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Sawyer,
Mr. Crowley, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Levin, and Mr. Blagojevich.
H. Con. Res. 186: Mr. Nussle.
H. Con. Res. 204: Ms. McKinney.
H. Con. Res. 212: Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Kasich,
Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Scarborough, Mr. Bonilla, and Mr. Watts
of Oklahoma.
H. Con. Res. 217: Mr. Wexler.
H. Con. Res. 218: Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. Menendez, and Mr. Sabo.
H. Res. 238: Ms. DeGette, Mr. Payne, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Paul,
and Mr. Tancredo.
H. Res. 298: Mr. Ballenger and Mr. Tauzin.
H. Res. 325: Mr. Bonior and Mr. Price of North Carolina.
H. Res. 343: Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Istook, Mr.
Metcalf, and Mr. Ganske.
H. Res. 347: Mr. Mascara, Mr. Frost, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr.
Rangel, Mr. Weygand, Mr. Wexler, and Mrs. Kelly.
H. Res. 350: Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr.
Hoekstra, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Shows, Mr. DeMint, Mr.
Fletcher, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Herger, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Largent, Mr.
Gary Miller of California, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Simpson, Mr.
Terry, Mr. Wamp, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Burton of
Indiana, Mr. King, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Bachus, and Mr. Rahall.
para. 126.43 deletions of sponsors from public bills and resolutions
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsor was deleted from the public bill
as follows:
H.R. 2528: Mr. Becerra.
.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1999 (127)
para. 127.1 appointment of speaker pro tempore
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE,
who laid before the House the following communication:
Washington, DC,
November 5, 1999.
I hereby appoint the Honorable Edward A. Pease to act as
Speaker pro tempore on this day.
J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
para. 127.2 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced he had examined and
approved the Journal of the proceedings of Thursday, November 4, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 127.3 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
5193. A letter from the Acting Administrator, Department of
Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Streamlining of Regulations for Real Estate and Chattel
Appraisals (RIN: 0560-AF69) received November 3, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Agriculture.
5194. A letter from the Acting Administrator, Department of
Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--1999
Livestock Indemnity Program; 1998 Single-Year and Multi-Year
Crop Loss Disaster Assistance Program (RIN: 0560-AF82)
received November 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Agriculture.
5195. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Imported Fire Ants; Quarantined Areas and
Treatment Dosage [Docket No. 99-078-1] received November 3,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Agriculture.
5196. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator,
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of
Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--Citrus
Canker Regulations [Docket No.
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99-080-1] received November 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
5197. A letter from the Chief, Programs and Legislation
Division, Office of Legislative Liaison, Department of
Defense, transmitting notification that the Commander of
Cannon Air Force Base (AFB) New Mexico has conducted a cost
comparison to reduce the cost of Military Family Housing
Maintenance, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2461; to the Committee on
Armed Services.
5198. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of Defense,
transmitting the ``Evaluation of the TRICARE Program FY 1999
Report to Congress''; to the Committee on Armed Services.
5199. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
Suspension of Community Eligibility [Docket No. FEMA-7723]
received November 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
5200. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and
Management Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human
Services, transmitting the Department's final rule--Food
Labeling: Health Claims; Soy Protein and Coronary Heart
Disease [Docket No. 98P-0683] received November 3, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
5201. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and
Management Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human
Services, transmitting the Department's final rule--Food
Additives Permitted for Direct Addition to Food for Human
Consumption Polysorbate 60 [Docket No. 84F-0050] received
November 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
5202. A letter from the Associate Chief, Wireless
Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Interconnection and
Resale Obligations Pertaining to Commercial Mobile Radio
Services [CC Docket No. 94-54] Personal Communications
Industry Assocaition's Broadband Personal Communications
Services Alliance's Petition for Forebearance for Broadband
Personal Communications Services Forbearance from Applying
Provisions of the Communications Act to Wireless
Telecommunications Carriers [WT Docket No. 98-100] Further
Forbearance from Title II Regulation for Certain Types of
Commercial Mobile Radio Services [GN Docket No. 94-33]
Received November 2, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Commerce.
5203. A letter from the Director, Defense Cooperation
Assistance Agency, transmitting the Department of the Air
Force's proposed lease of defense articles to Australia
(Transmittal No. 03-00), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2796a(a); to
the Committee on International Relations.
5204. A letter from the Director, Defense Security
Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the
Department of the Navy's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance (LOA) to United Kingdom for defense articles and
services (Transmittal No. 00-18), pursuant to 22 U.S.C.
2776(b); to the Committee on International Relations.
5205. A letter from the Director, Defense Security
Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the
Department of the Army's Proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance (LOA) to the Netherlands for defense articles and
services (Transmittal No. 00-17), pursuant to 22 U.S.C.
2776(b); to the Committee on International Relations.
5206. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed license for the export of defense articles or
defense services sold commercially under a contract to
Finland [Transmittal No. DTC 101-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C.
2776(c); to the Committee on International Relations.
5207. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed Manufacturing License Agreement with the Czech
Republic and Canada [Transmittal No. DTC 107-99], pursuant to
22 U.S.C. 2776(d); to the Committee on International
Relations.
5208. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed transfer of major defense equipment to the United
Kingdom [Transmittal RSAT-2-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C.
2776(d); to the Committee on International Relations.
5209. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed license for the export of defense articles or
defense services sold commercially under a contract to Israel
[Transmittal No. DTC 106-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c);
to the Committee on International Relations.
5210. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed license for the export of defense articles or
defense services sold commercially under a contract to Turkey
[Transmittal No. DTC 148-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c);
to the Committee on International Relations.
5211. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed Manufacturing License Agreement with Japan
[Transmittal No. DTC 116-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(d);
to the Committee on International Relations.
5212. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed Manufacturing License Agreement with United Kingdom
[Transmittal No. DTC 144-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c);
to the Committee on International Relations.
5213. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed license for the export of defense articles or
defense services sold commercially under a contract to the
United Arab Emirates [Transmittal No. DTC 160-99], pursuant
to 22 U.S.C. 2776(d); to the Committee on International
Relations.
5214. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed license for the export of defense articles or
defense services sold commercially under a contract to Brazil
[Transmittal No. DTC 143-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c);
to the Committee on International Relations.
5215. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed license for the export of defense articles or
defense services sold commercially under a contract to Japan
[Transmittal No. DTC 135-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c);
to the Committee on International Relations.
5216. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed license for the export of defense articles or
defense services sold commercially under a contract to Israel
[Transmittal No. DTC 159-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c);
to the Committee on International Relations.
5217. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Bureau of
Export Administration, transmitting the Administration's
final rule--Exports to Kosovo [Docket No. 990923261-9261-01]
(RIN: 0694-AB99) received November 3, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International
Relations.
5218. A letter from the Director, Defense Security
Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the
Department of the Army's Proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance (LOA) to Republic of Korea for defense articles
and services (Transmittal No. 00-21); to the Committee on
International Relations.
5219. A letter from the Executive Director, Committee For
Purchase From People Who Are Blind Or Severely Disabled,
transmitting the Committee's final rule--Additions And
Deletions--received November 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
5220. A letter from the Chairman, District of Columbia
Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority,
transmitting the 1999 Annual Report; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
5221. A letter from the Director Designee, Federal
Mediation and Conciliation Service, transmitting the report
on audit and investigations provisions of the Inspector
General Act, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the
Committee on Government Reform.
5222. A letter from the Office of the Independent Counsel,
transmitting the Annual Report on Audit and Investigative
Activities, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act)
section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.
5223. A letter from the Chair, United States Architectural
and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, transmitting
the report in compliance with the Inspector General Act and
the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act, pursuant to 5
app.; to the Committee on Government Reform.
5224. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule-- National Sea Grant College
Program--National Marine Fisheries Service Joint Graduate
Fellowship Programs in Population Dynamics and Marine
Resource Economics [Docket No. 990810211-9211-01] (RIN: 0648-
ZA69) received November 2, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
para. 127.4 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Ms. McDevitt, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed without amendment a bill of the
House of the following title:
H.R. 3122. An Act to permit the enrollment in the House of
Representatives Child Care Center of children of Federal
employees who are not employees of the legislative branch.
The message also announced that the Senate has passed bills of the
following titles in which concurrence of the House is requested:
S. 225. An Act to provide Federal housing assistance to
Native Hawaiians.
S. 438. An Act to provide for the settlement of the water
rights claims of the Chippewa Cree Tribe of the Rocky Boy's
Reservation, and for other purposes.
S. 720. An Act to promote the development of a government
in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro)
based on democratic principles and the rule of law, and that
respects internationally recognized human rights, to assist
the victims of Serbian oppression, to apply measures against
the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, and for other purposes.
S. 777. An Act to require the Department of Agriculture to
establish an electronic filing and retrieval system to enable
the public to file all required paperwork electronically with
the Department and to have access to public information on
farm programs, quarterly trade, economic, and production
reports, and other similar information.
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S. 1290. An Act to amend title 36 of the United States Code
to establish the American Indian Education Foundation, and
for other purposes.
S. 1455. An Act to enhance protections against fraud in the
offering of financial assistance for college education, and
for other purposes.
S. 1753. An Act to amend the Immigration and Nationality
Act to provide that an adopted alien who is less than 18
years of age may be considered a child under such act if
adopted with or after a sibling who is a child under such
act.
S. 1754. An Act to deny safe havens to international and
war criminals, and for other purposes.
S. 1866. An Act to redesignate the Coastal Barrier
Resources System as the ``John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier
Resources System''.
The message also announced that the Senate agrees to the amendment of
the House to the bill (S. 468) ``An Act to improve the effectiveness and
performance of Federal financial assistance programs, simplify Federal
financial assistance application and reporting requirements, and improve
the delivery of services to the public.''.
para. 127.5 providing for the consideration of h.r. 3196
Mr. DIAZ-BALART, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 362):
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it
shall be in order without intervention of any point of order
to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 3196) making
appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and
related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2000, and for other purposes. The bill shall be considered as
read for amendment. The previous question shall be considered
as ordered on the bill and any amendment thereto to final
passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of
debate equally divided and controlled by the chairman and
ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations;
(2) the amendment printed in the report of the Committee on
Rules accompanying this resolution, if offered by
Representative Young of Florida or his designee, which shall
be in order without intervention of any point of order or
demand for division of the question, shall be considered as
read, and shall be separately debatable for the time
specified in the report equally divided and controlled by the
proponent and an opponent; and (3) one motion to recommit
with or without instructions.
Sec. 2. House Resolution 359 is laid on the table.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Mr. DIAZ-BALART, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution to its adoption or rejection and under the operation thereof,
the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Pursuant to section 2 of House Resolution 362, House Resolution 359
was laid on the table.
para. 127.6 foreign operations appropriations
Mr. YOUNG of Florida, pursuant to House Resolution of 362, called up
the bill (H.R. 3196) making appropriations for foreign operations,
export financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
When said bill was considered and read twice.
After debate,
The following amendment was submitted by Mr. YOUNG of Florida:
On page 162, after line 25 insert the following:
TITLE VI--INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS
BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE
Funds Appropriated to the President
Agency for International Development
international disaster assistance
For an additional amount for ``International Disaster
Assistance'', $27,000,000, to remain available until
expended.
urban and environmental credit program account
For an additional amount for ``Urban and Environmental
Credit Program Account'', $1,500,000, to remain available
until expended, for the cost, as defined in section 502 of
the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, of guaranteed loans
authorized by sections 221 and 222 of the Foreign Assistance
Act of 1961: Provided, That these funds are available to
subsidize loan principal, 100 percent of which shall be
guaranteed, pursuant to the authority of such sections:
Provided further, That commitments to guarantee loans under
this heading may be entered into notwithstanding the second
and third sentences of section 222(a) of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961.
operating expenses of the agency for international development
For an additional amount for ``Operating Expenses of the
Agency for International Development'', $25,000,000.
other bilateral economic assistance
economic support fund
For an additional amount for ``Economic Support Fund'' for
assistance for Jordan and for the West Bank and Gaza,
$450,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2002:
Provided, That the entire amount is designated by the
Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section
251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985, as amended: Provided further, That the
entire amount provided shall be available only to the extent
that an official budget request that includes designation of
the entire amount as an emergency requirement pursuant to
section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency
Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended, is transmitted by
the President to the Congress.
For an additional amount for ``Economic Support Fund'',
$168,500,000, to remain available until September 30, 2001.
assistance for the independent states of the former soviet union
For an additional amount for ``Assistance for the
Independent States of the Former Soviet Union'',
$104,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2001.
Independent Agency
Peace Corps
For an additional amount for ``Peace Corps'', $10,000,000,
to remain available until September 30, 2001.
Department of State
international narcotics control and law enforcement
For an additional amount for ``International Narcotics
Control and law Enforcement'', $20,000,000.
nonproliferation, anti-terrorism, demining and related programs
For an additional amount for ``Nonproliferation, Anti-
Terrorism, Demining and Related Programs'', $35,000,000.
Department of the Treasury
debt restructuring
For an additional amount for ``Debt Restructuring'',
$90,00,000, to remain available until expended.
united states community adjustment and investment program
For the United States Community Adjustment and Investment
Program authorized by section 543 of the North American Free
Trade Agreement Implementation Act, $10,000,000, to remain
available until September 30, 2001: Provided, That the
Secretary may transfer such funds to the North American
Development Bank and/or to one or more Federal agencies for
the purpose of enabling the Bank or such Federal agencies to
assist in carrying out the program by providing technical
assistance, grants, loans, loan guarantees, and other
financial subsidies endorsed by the interagency finance
committee established by section 7 of Executive Order 12916:
Provided further, That no portion of such funds may be
transferred to the Bank unless the Secretary shall have first
entered into an agreement with the Bank that provides that
any such funds may not be used for the Bank's administrative
expenses: Provided further, That any funds transferred to the
Bank under this head will be in addition to the 10 percent of
the paid-in capital paid to the Bank by the United States
referred to in section 543 of the Act: Provided further, That
any funds transferred to any Federal agency under this head
will be in addition to amounts otherwise provided to such
agency: Provided further, That any funds transferred to an
agency under this head shall be subject to the same terms and
conditions as the account to which transferred.
MILITARY ASSISTANCE
Funds Appropriated to the President
foreign military financing program
For an additional amount for ``Foreign Military Financing
Program'', $1,375,000,000, to remain available until
September 30, 2002, of which $1,200,000,000 shall be for
grants only for Israel, $25,000,000 shall be for grants only
for Egypt, and $150,000,000 shall be for grants only for
Jordan: Provided, That funds appropriated under this heading
shall be nonrepayable notwithstanding section 23 of the Arms
Export Control Act: Provided further, That funds appropriated
under this heading shall be expended at the minimum rate
necessary to make timely payment for defense articles and
services: Provided further, That to the extent that the
Government of Israel requests that funds be used for such
purposes, grants made available for Israel by this paragraph
shall, as agreed by Israel and the United States, be
available for advanced weapons systems, of which not to
exceed 26.3 percent shall be available for the procurement in
Israel of defense articles and defense services, including
research and development: Provided, That the entire amount is
designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement
pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended: Provided
further, That the entire amount provided shall be available
only to the extent that an official budget request that
includes designation of the entire amount as an emergency
requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended,
is transmitted by the President to the Congress.
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peacekeeping operations
For an additional amount for ``Peacekeeping Operations'',
$75,000,000.
MULTILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE
Funds Appropriated to the President
international financial institutions
contribution to the international development association
For an additional amount for ``Contribution to the
International Development Association'', $150,000,000, to
remain available until expended.
contribution to the Inter-American Investment Corporation
For payment to the inter-American Investment Corporation,
by the Secretary of the Treasury, $16,000,000, for the United
States share of the increase in subscriptions to capital
stock, to remain available until expended.
contribution to the african development bank
For payment to the African Development Bank by the
Secretary of the Treasury, $4,100,000, for the United States
paid-in share of the increase in capital stock, to remain
available until expended.
limitation on callable capital subscriptions
The United States Governor of the African Development Bank
may subscribe without fiscal year limitation for the callable
capital portion of the United States share of such capital
stock in an amount not to exceed $64,000,000.
contribution to the african development fund
For an additional amount for ``Contribution to the African
Development Fund'', $50,000,000, to remain available until
expended.
international organizations and programs
For an additional amount for ``International Organizations
and Programs'', $13,000,000.
On page 35 under the heading ``Foreign Military Financing
Program'', strike the second proviso.
After debate,
Pursuant to House Resolution 362, the previous question having been
ordered on said bill and amendment.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said amendment?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. OBEY objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
351
When there appeared
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Nays
58
para. 127.7 [Roll No. 571]
YEAS--351
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Coyne
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Dreier
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Gordon
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hayworth
Hefley
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (KS)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Rogan
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Waters
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (FL)
NAYS--58
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Bartlett
Bilbray
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Deal
DeMint
Doolittle
Duncan
Emerson
Everett
Gillmor
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Hansen
Hayes
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hoekstra
Hostettler
Hunter
Istook
Jenkins
Jones (NC)
Largent
Lewis (KY)
Miller (FL)
Paul
Petri
Roemer
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Royce
Ryun (KS)
Sanford
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Spence
Stump
Tancredo
Taylor (MS)
Thornberry
Toomey
Upton
Wamp
Watkins
NOT VOTING--24
Bereuter
Clay
Cox
Cramer
Cunningham
Dickey
Gephardt
Hastings (WA)
Johnson, Sam
Kanjorski
Markey
Martinez
McInnis
Meehan
Mollohan
Moran (VA)
Northup
Norwood
Pomeroy
Reyes
Scarborough
Taylor (NC)
Towns
Young (AK)
So the amendment was agreed to.
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title.
The question being put,
Will the House pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that pursuant to clause
10 of rule XX the yeas and nays were ordered, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
316
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affirmative
Nays
100
para. 127.8 [Roll No. 572]
YEAS--316
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Conyers
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Dreier
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goodlatte
Gordon
Granger
Green (TX)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hayworth
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
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Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McIntosh
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Ney
Northup
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Rogan
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tauscher
Tauzin
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Waters
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (FL)
NAYS--100
Archer
Ballenger
Barr
Bartlett
Barton
Berry
Bilbray
Brady (TX)
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Deal
DeFazio
DeMint
Doolittle
Duncan
Emerson
Everett
Gibbons
Goode
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Green (WI)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hayes
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hoekstra
Hostettler
Hunter
Hutchinson
Istook
Jenkins
Jones (NC)
Kingston
Largent
Lewis (KY)
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McIntyre
Miller (FL)
Moran (KS)
Nethercutt
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Rahall
Roemer
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sanford
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Sherwood
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Spence
Stark
Stearns
Stump
Tancredo
Tanner
Taylor (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Upton
Wamp
Watkins
Weldon (FL)
NOT VOTING--17
Bereuter
Clay
Cramer
Dickey
Gilchrest
Hastings (WA)
Johnson, Sam
Kanjorski
Martinez
McInnis
Meehan
Mollohan
Norwood
Reyes
Scarborough
Taylor (NC)
Young (AK)
So the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 127.9 medicare program
Mr. ARCHER moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 3075) to
amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make corrections and
refinements in the Medicare Program as revised by the Balanced Budget
Act of 1997; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, recognized Mr. ARCHER and Mr.
RANGEL, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. THOMAS objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
388
When there appeared
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Nays
25
para. 127.10 [Roll No. 573]
YEAS--388
Abercrombie
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Manzullo
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McGovern
McHugh
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--25
Ackerman
Coyne
Crowley
Doggett
Engel
Forbes
Hinchey
Kennedy
Klink
Kucinich
Lowey
Maloney (NY)
Markey
McDermott
Miller, George
Nadler
Owens
Paul
Payne
Sanford
Serrano
Slaughter
Stark
Towns
Weiner
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NOT VOTING--20
Bereuter
Calvert
Clay
Cramer
Dickey
Hastings (WA)
Johnson, Sam
Kanjorski
Linder
Martinez
McCarthy (MO)
McInnis
Meehan
Mica
Mollohan
Norwood
Reyes
Rodriguez
Scarborough
Taylor (NC)
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
By unanimous consent, the title was amended so as to read: ``An Act to
amend titles XVIII, XIX, and XXI of the Social Security Act to make
corrections and refinements in the medicare, medicaid, and State
children's health insurance programs, as revised by the Balanced Budget
Act of 1997.''.
A motion to reconsider the votes whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed and the title was amended was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 127.11 permission to file conference report
On motion of Mr. GUTKNECHT, by unanimous consent, the managers on the
part of the House were granted permission until midnight tonight to file
a conference report on the bill (H.R. 1555) to authorize appropriations
for fiscal year 2000 for intelligence and intelligence-related
activities of the United States Government, the Community Management
Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability
System, and for other purposes; together with a statement thereon, for
printing in the Record under the rule.
para. 127.12 adjournment over
On motion of Mr. GUTKNECHT, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet on
Monday, November 8, 1999 at 12:30 p.m. for ``morning-hour debate''.
para. 127.13 calendar wednesday business dispensed with
On motion of Mr. GUTKNECHT, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That business in order for consideration on Wednesday,
November 10, 1999, under clause 7, rule XV, the Calendar Wednesday rule,
be dispensed with.
para. 127.14 senate bills referred
Bills of the Senate of the following titles were taken from the
Speaker's table and, under the rule, referred as follows:
S. 225. An Act to provide Federal housing assistance to
Native Hawaiians; to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
S. 777. An Act to require the Department of Agriculture to
establish an electronic filing and retrieval system to enable
the public to file all required paperwork electronically with
the Department and to have access to public information on
farm programs, quarterly trade, economic, and production
reports, and other similar information; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
S. 1290. An Act to amend title 36 of the United States Code
to establish the American Indian Education Foundation, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S. 1455. An Act to enhance protections against fraud in the
offering of financial assistance for college education, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, in
addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
S. 1754. An Act to deny safe havens to international and
war criminals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
S. 1866. An Act to redesignate the Coastal Barrier
Resources System as the ``John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier
Resources System''; to the Committee on Resources.
para. 127.15 joint resolution presented to the president
Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that
that committee did on this day present to the President, for his
approval, a joint resolution of the House of the following title:
H.J. Res. 75. Making further continuing appropriations for
the fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes.
para. 127.16 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted--
To Mr. MARTINEZ, for today;
To Mr. McINNIS, for today; and
To Mr. KANJORSKI, for today.
And then,
para. 127.17 adjournment
On motion of Mr. GUTKNECHT, pursuant to the special order heretofore
agreed to, at 12 o'clock and 22 minutes p.m., the House adjourned until
12:30 p.m. on Monday, November 8, 1999.
para. 127.18 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. H.R. 2547. A
bill to provide for the conveyance of lands interests to
Chugach Alaska Corporation to fulfill the intent, purpose,
and promise of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act; with
an amendment (Rept. No. 106-451). Referred to the Committee
of the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. H.R. 3090. A
bill to amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to
restore certain lands to the Elim Native Corporation, and for
other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. No. 106-452).
Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of
the Union.
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. S. 416. An act
to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey the city of
Sisters, Oregon, a certain parcel of land for use in
connection with a sewage treatment facility; with an
amendment (Rept. No. 106-453). Referred to the Committee of
the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. H.R. 1444. A
bill to authorize the Secretary of the Army to develop and
implement projects for fish screens, fish passage devices,
and other similar measures to mitigate adverse impacts
associated with irrigation system water diversions by local
governmental entities in the States of Oregon, Washington,
Montana, and Idaho; with amendments (Rept. No. 106-454 Pt.
1). Ordered to be printed.
Mr. HYDE: Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 1869. A bill to
amend title 18, United States Code, to expand the prohibition
on stalking, and for other purposes; with an amendment (Rept.
No. 106-455). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on
the State of the Union.
Mr. GOODLING: Committee on Education and the Workforce.
H.R. 3172. A bill to amend the welfare-to-work program and
modify the welfare-to-work performance bonus; with an
amendment (Rept. No. 106-456 Pt. 1). Ordered to be printed.
Mr. GOSS: Committee of Conference. Conference report on
H.R. 1555. A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year
2000 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of
the United States Government, the Community Management
Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and
Disability System, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 106-
457). Ordered to be printed.
para. 127.19 time limitation of referred bill
Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X the following action was taken by the
Speaker:
H.R. 1838. Referral to the Committee on Armed Services
extended for a period ending not later than November 10,
1999.
para. 127.20 discharge of committee
Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X, the Committee on Education and the
Workforce discharged from further consideration. H.R. 3073 referred to
the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.
para. 127.21 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. JACKSON of Illinois (for himself, Mr. Franks of
New Jersey, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Ms. Lee, Ms.
Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mrs. Christensen, Mr.
Hilliard, Mr. Gutierrez, and Mr. Owens):
H.R. 3232. A bill to direct the President to conduct a
study of issues relating to the incorporation of online and
Internet technologies in the voting process, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. JACKSON of Illinois (for himself, Mr. Evans,
Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Ms. Norton, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr.
Cummings, and Mr. Owens):
H.R. 3233. A bill to amend the Federal Rules of Criminal
Procedure to allow a defendant to make a motion for forensic
testing not available at trial regarding actual innocence; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GOODLING:
H.R. 3234. A bill to exempt certain reports from automatic
elimination and sunset pursuant to the Federal Reports and
Elimination and Sunset Act of 1995; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. BARRETT of Wisconsin (for himself and Mr.
Kleczka):
H.R. 3235. A bill to improve academic and social outcomes
for youth and reduce both juvenile crime and the risk that
youth will become victims of crime by providing pro
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ductive activities conducted by law enforcement personnel
during non-school hours; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CANNON:
H.R. 3236. A bill to authorize the Secretary of the
Interior to enter into contracts with the Weber Basin Water
Conservancy District, Utah, to use Weber Basin Project
facilities for the impounding, storage, and carriage of
nonproject water for domestic, municipal, industrial, and
other beneficial purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mrs. CUBIN:
H.R. 3237. A bill to provide for the exchange of certain
lands within the State of Wyoming; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. CUMMINGS (for himself, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Wynn, Mr.
Cardin, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Ehrlich, and
Mr. Bartlett of Maryland):
H.R. 3238. A bill to name certain facilities of the United
States Postal Service in Baltimore, Maryland; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. DUNCAN:
H.R. 3239. A bill to require any organization that is
established for the purpose of raising funds for the creation
of a Presidential archival depository to disclose the sources
and amounts of any funds raised; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. GUTKNECHT (for himself, Mr. Foley, Mr. Coburn,
and Mr. Paul):
H.R. 3240. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and
Cosmetic Act to clarify certain responsibilities of the Food
and Drug Administration with respect to the importation of
drugs into the United States; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. SANFORD:
H.R. 3241. A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior
to recalculate the franchise fee owed by Fort Sumter Tours,
Inc., a concessioner providing service to Fort Sumter
National Monument in South Carolina, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. SCARBOROUGH (for himself and Mrs. Thurman):
H.R. 3242. A bill to delay the effective date of the final
rule regarding the Organ Procurement and Transplantation
Network; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. TERRY:
H.R. 3243. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign
Act of 1971 to provide meaningful campaign finance reform
through requiring better reporting, decreasing the role of
soft money, and increasing individual contribution limits,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on House
Administration, and in addition to the Committees on
Commerce, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
para. 127.22 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 219: Mr. Petri.
H.R. 220: Mr. Kolbe.
H.R. 408: Ms. Baldwin.
H.R. 721: Mr. Smith of Texas and Mr. Berman.
H.R. 750: Mr. Meehan.
H.R. 762: Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Meehan,
Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Blunt, Mr.
McIntosh, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Spence, Mr. Kleczka,
and Ms. Eshoo.
H.R. 984: Mr. Vitter.
H.R. 1032: Mr. Walden of Oregon.
H.R. 1168: Mr. Rangel.
H.R. 1244: Mr. Toomey.
H.R. 1274: Ms. Berkley.
H.R. 1275: Mr. Porter, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Meehan, Mr.
Gejdenson, Ms. Roybal-Allard, and Ms. Lee.
H.R. 1483: Mr. Goodling.
H.R. 1591: Ms. Berkley.
H.R. 1645: Mr. Andrews and Ms. Berkley.
H.R. 1650: Mr. Spence, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Moran
of Virginia, and Mr. Hinojosa.
H.R. 1769: Mrs. Jones of Ohio.
H.R. 1795: Mr. Udall of Colorado and Mr. Norwood.
H.R. 1837: Ms. Lofgren.
H.R. 1839: Mr. Green of Texas.
H.R. 1842: Mr. Kildee.
H.R. 2053: Mr. Rush and Mrs. Maloney of New York.
H.R. 2129: Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Weldon of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Ewing, Mrs.
Tauscher, and Mr. Gutknecht.
H.R. 2341: Mr. Cummings, Mr. Hayes, and Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts.
H.R. 2405: Ms. Roybal-Allard.
H.R. 2486: Mr. Matsui, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, and Mr.
Payne.
H.R. 2655: Mr. Jones of North Carolina and Mr. Wamp.
H.R. 2715: Mr. Paul.
H.R. 2749: Mr. Isakson.
H.R. 2757: Mr. Hoekstra.
H.R. 2842: Mr. Allen.
H.R. 2907: Mr. Bilirakis and Mr. Filner.
H.R. 2953: Mr. Manzullo.
H.R. 2966: Ms. Carson, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Istook, Mrs. Meek of
Florida, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Owens, Mr. Payne, Ms.
Pelosi, and Mr. Smith of New Jersey.
H.R. 3008: Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Borski, Mr. Payne, and Mr.
Baldacci.
H.R. 3058: Mr. Lipinski.
H.R. 3072: Mr. Klink.
H.R. 3075: Mr. Bliley, Mr. Bilirakis, Mrs. Bono, Mr.
Bilbray, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Shadegg,
Mr. Lazio, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Rogan, Mr. Stearns,
Mr. Upton, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Greenwood, and Mr. Gilmor.
H.R. 3082: Mr. Tanner.
H.R. 3105: Mr. Rangel.
H.R. 3142: Mr. Kildee.
H.R. 3180: Mr. Barcia.
H.R. 3204: Mr. Forbes.
H. Con. Res. 62: Mr. Lewis of Kentucky.
H. Con. Res. 89: Mr. Moore.
H. Con. Res. 177: Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii,
Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Udall of
Colorado, Ms. Kaptur, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Towns,
Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Mr.
Hilliard, Ms. Waters, Mr. Moakley, Mr. McDermott, Mr.
Baldacci, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Coyne,
Mr. Meehan, and Mr. Cummings.
H. Con. Res. 216: Ms. McKinney, Mr. Rush, Mr. Sweeney, Ms.
Stabenow, Mr. Andrews, and Mrs. Kelly.
H. Res. 82: Mr. Holt.
H. Res. 94: Mr. Snyder.
H. Res. 325: Mr. Isakson.
.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1999 (128)
para. 128.1 appointment of speaker pro tempore
The House was called to order at 12:30 p.m. by the SPEAKER pro
tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, who laid before the House the following
communication:
Washington, DC,
November 8, 1999.
I hereby appoint the Honorable Judy Biggert to act as
Speaker pro tempore on this day.
J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
para. 128.2 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Ms. McDevitt, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed without amendment a joint
Resolution of the House of the following title:
H.J. Res. 54. Joint resolution granting the consent of
Congress to the Missouri-Nebraska Boundary Compact.
The message also announced that the Senate had passed with amendments
in which the concurrence of the House is requested, bills of the House
of the following titles:
H.R. 1654. An Act to authorize appropriations for the
National Aeronautics and Space Administration for fiscal
years 2000, 2001, and 2002, and for other purposes.
H.R. 2116. An Act to amend title 38, United States Code, to
establish a program of extended care services for veterans
and to make other improvements in health care programs of the
Department of Veterans Affairs.
The message also announced that the Senate insists upon its amendment
to the bill (H.R. 1654) ``An Act to authorize appropriations for the
National Aeronautics and Space Administration for fiscal year 2000,
2001, and 2002, and for other purposes,'' requests a conference with the
House on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon, and appoints
Mr. McCain, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Frist, Mr. Hollings, and Mr. Breaux, to be
the conferees on the part of the Senate.
The message also announced that the Senate insists upon its amendments
to the bill (H.R. 2116) ``An Act to amend title 38, United States Code,
to establish a program of extended care services for veterans and to
make other improvements in health care programs of the Department of
Veterans Affairs,'' requests a conference with the House on the
disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon, and appoints Mr. Specter,
Mr. Thurmond, and Mr. Rockefeller, to be the conferees on the part of
the Senate.
The message also announced that the Senate has passed bills of the
following titles in which concurrence of the House is requested:
S. 791. An Act to amend the Small Business Act with respect
to the women's business center program.
S. 1346. An Act to ensure the independence and nonpartisan
operation of the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business
Administration.
S. 1418. An Act to provide for the holding of court at
Natchez, Mississippi, in the same manner as court is held at
Vicksburg, Mississippi, and for other purposes.
S. 1769. An Act to continue the reporting requirements of
section 2519 of title 18, United States Code, beyond December
21, 1999, and for other purposes.
para. 128.3 ``morning-hour debate''
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, pursuant to the order of the
House of Tuesday, January 19, 1999, recognized Members for ``morning-
hour debate''.
para. 128.4 recess--12:36 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, pursuant to clause 12 of rule
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I, declared the House in recess at 12 o'clock 36 minutes p.m. until 2
o'clock p.m.
para. 128.5 after recess--2 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, called the House to order.
para. 128.6 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, announced she had examined and
approved the Journal of the proceedings of Friday, November 5, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 128.7 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
5225. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting a request for supplemental
appropriations language to help in addressing the urgent
needs of the mid-Atlantic States in the wake of Hurricane
Floyd; (H. Doc. No. 106--155); to the Committee on
Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
5226. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and
Management Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human
Services, transmitting the Department's final rule--Listing
of Color Additives for Coloring Meniscal Tacks; D&C Violet
No. 2; Confirmation of Effective Date [Docket No. 98C-0158]
received November 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Commerce.
5227. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and
Management Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human
Services, transmitting the Department's final rule--Indirect
Food Additives: Polymers [Docket No. 99F-0345] received
November 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
5228. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional
Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--Revision of the NRC Enforcement
Policy [NUREG-1600] received November 4, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
5229. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed license for the export of major defense equipment
sold under a contract to the Republic of Croatia [Transmittal
No. DTC 132-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the
Committee on International Relations.
5230. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed license for the export of defense articles or
defense services sold commercially under a contract to Greece
[Transmittal No. DTC 146-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c);
to the Committee on International Relations.
5231. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-149,
``Annuitants' Health and Life Insurance Employer Contribution
Amendment Act of 1999'' received November 2, 1999, pursuant
to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on
Government Reform.
5232. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-148, ``Mt.
Gilead Baptist Church Equitable Real Property Tax Relief Act
of 1999'' received November 2, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code
section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
5233. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-147,
``Separation Pay Adjustment Amendment Act of 1999'' received
November 2, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1);
to the Committee on Government Reform.
5234. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-146,
``Josephine Butler Parks Center Property Tax Relief Act of
1999'' received November 2, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code
section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
5235. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-154,
``District of Columbia Board of Real Property Assessments and
Appeals Membership Simplification Act of 1999'' received
November 2, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1);
to the Committee on Government Reform.
5236. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-155,
``Adoption and Safe Families Temporary Amendment Act of
1999'' received November 2, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code
section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
5237. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-163,
``Temporary Real Property Tax Exemption for the Phillips
Collection Temporary Act of 1999'' received November 2, 1999,
pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee
on Government Reform.
5238. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-157,
``University of the District of Columbia Board of Trustees
Residency Requirement Temporary Amendment Act of 1999''
received November 2, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
5239. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 13-161,
``Lateral Appointment of Law Enforcement Officers Temporary
Amendment Act of 1999'' received November 2, 1999, pursuant
to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on
Government Reform.
5240. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-156, ``Child
Support and Welfare Reform Compliance Temporary Amendment Act
of 1999'' received November 2, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code
section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
5241. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-162, ``Sex
Offender Registration Temporary Act of 1999'' received
November 2, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1);
to the Committee on Government Reform.
5242. A letter from the Administrator, Environmental
Protection Agency, transmitting a copy of the ``EPA's
Inventory of Commercial Activities''; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
5243. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf
of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Technical Amendment [Docket
No. 990924262-9262-01; I.D. 091699A] received November 4,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
5244. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administration for
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf
of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Fishery Management Plans of
the South Atlantic Region (FMPs); Addition to Framework
Provisions [Docket No. 990506122-9284-02; I.D. 020899A] (RIN:
0648-AL42) received November 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
5245. A letter from the Acting General Counsel, Executive
Office for Immigration Review, Department of Justice,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Executive Office
for Immigration Review; Board of Immigration Appeals:
Streamlining [EOIR No. 122F; AG Order No. 2263-99] (RIN:
1125-AA22) received November 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
5246. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--National Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System--Regulations for Revision of the
Water Pollution Control Program Addressing Storm Water
Discharges [FRL-6470-8] (RIN: 2040-AC82) received November 3,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
5247. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch,
Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Foreign Locomotives and Railroad Equipment in
International Traffic; Technical Amendment (T.D. 99-79)
received November 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
para. 128.8 muhammad ali boxing reform
Mr. BLILEY moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1832) to
reform unfair and anticompetitive practices in the professional boxing
industry; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, recognized Mr. BLILEY and Ms.
DeGETTE, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, announced that two-thirds of
the Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 128.9 living kidney donors
Mr. BLILEY moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following
resolution (H. Res. 94):
Whereas kidneys are vital organs that clean the blood by
removing wastes, and failed kidneys have lost the ability to
remove these wastes;
Whereas in the United States more than 250,000 patients
with kidney failure, also known as end stage renal disease
(ESRD), have died since 1989;
Whereas during 1996, 283,932 patients were in treatment for
ESRD, and an additional 73,091 patients began treatment for
ESRD;
Whereas the most common cause of ESRD has consistently been
diabetes, because the high levels of blood sugar in persons
with diabetes cause the kidneys to filter too much blood and
leave the kidneys, over time, unable to filter waste
products;
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Whereas of the patients who began treatment for ESRD in
1996, 43 percent were persons with diabetes;
Whereas ESRD can be treated with dialysis, which
artificially cleans the blood but which imposes significant
burdens on quality of life, or with a successful kidney
transplant operation, which frees the patient from dialysis
and brings about a dramatic improvement in quality of life;
Whereas in 1996 the number of kidneys transplanted in the
United States was 12,238, with 25 percent of the kidneys
donated from biologically related living relatives, 5 percent
from spousal or other biologically unrelated living persons,
and the remainder from cadavers;
Whereas from 1988 to 1997, the number of patients on the
waiting list for a cadaveric kidney transplant increased more
than 150 percent, from 13,943 to more than 35,000;
Whereas the annual number of cadaveric kidneys available
for transplant has increased only slightly, from 8,327 in
1994 to 8,526 in 1996, an increase of less than 100 such
kidneys per year;
Whereas from 1988 to 1997, the annual number of kidneys
donated by living persons rose 104 percent, from 1,812 to
3,705; and
Whereas in 1995, the 3-year survival rate for kidney
recipients was 82 percent if the donor was a living parent,
85 percent if the donor was a living spouse, 81 percent if
the donor was a biologically unrelated living person other
than a spouse, and 70 percent if the kidney was cadaveric:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) recognizes the generous contribution made by each
living person who has donated a kidney to save a life; and
(2) acknowledges the advances in medical technology that
have enabled living kidney transplantation to become a viable
treatment option for an increasing number of patients with
end stage renal disease.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, recognized Mr. BLILEY and Ms.
DeGETTE, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, announced that two-thirds of
the Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. BLILEY demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 128.10 emigrant wilderness preservation
Mr. DOOLITTLE moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 359)
to clarify the intent of Congress in Public Law 93-632 to require the
Secretary of Agriculture to continue to provide for the maintenance and
operation of 18 concrete dams and weirs that were located in the
Emigrant Wilderness at the time the wilderness area was designated in
that Public Law; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, recognized Mr. DOOLITTLE and
Mr. DOOLEY, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, announced that two-thirds of
the Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
By unanimous consent, the title was amended so as to read: ``An Act to
clarify the intent of Congress in Public Law 93-632 to require the
Secretary of Agriculture to continue to provide for the maintenance and
operation of certain water impoundment structures that were located in
the Emigrant Wilderness at the time the wilderness area was designated
in that Public Law.''.
A motion to reconsider the votes whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed and the title was amended was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 128.11 resources reports restoration
Mr. DOOLITTLE moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 3002)
to provide for the continued preparation of certain useful reports
concerning public lands, Native Americans, fisheries, wildlife, insular
areas, and other natural resources-related matters, and to repeal
provisions of law regarding terminated reporting requirements concerning
such matters.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, recognized Mr. DOOLITTLE and
Mr. DOOLEY, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, announced that two-thirds of
the Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 128.12 central valley water project
Mr. DOOLITTLE moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 3077)
to amend the Act that authorized construction of the San Luis Unit of
the Central Valley Project, California, to facilitate water transfers in
the Central Valley Project; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, recognized Mr. DOOLITTLE and
Mr. DOOLEY, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, announced that two-thirds of
the Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 128.13 office of government ethics reauthorization
Mr. McHUGH moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2904) to
amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to reauthorize funding for
the Office of Government Ethics; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, recognized Mr. McHUGH and Mr.
CUMMINGS, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, announced that two-thirds of
the Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. McHUGH demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 128.14 joseph ileto post office
Mr. McHUGH moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 3189) to
designate the United States post office located at 14071 Peyton Drive in
Chino Hills, California, as the ``Joseph Ileto Post Office''.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, recognized Mr. McHUGH and Mr.
CUMMINGS, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, announced that two-thirds of
the Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 128.15 thomas j. brown post office building
Mr. McHUGH moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2307) to
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designate the building of the United States Postal Service located at 5
Cedar Street in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, as the ``Thomas J. Brown Post
Office Building''.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, recognized Mr. McHUGH and Mr.
CUMMINGS, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, announced that two-thirds of
the Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 128.16 recognition of payne stewart
Mr. MILLER of Florida moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
following resolution (H. Res. 344):
Whereas William Payne Stewart was born in Springfield,
Missouri, on January 30, 1957;
Whereas Payne Stewart was the son of William Stewart and
Bee Payne-Stewart and brother of Susan and Lora;
Whereas Payne Stewart grew up in a loving family in
Springfield, Missouri, and was instilled with the strong
family values of hard work, academic achievement, and good
sportsmanship;
Whereas although Payne Stewart was a good athlete in
football and basketball, under the mentoring of his father,
he took up the game of golf, practicing and playing at
Hickory Hills Country Club and growing to love the game and
its history;
Whereas Payne Stewart grew proficient in the game of golf
during his years at Greenwood High School and at Southern
Methodist University in Texas where he earned the status of
``All-American'';
Whereas Payne Stewart attained two milestones in 1981,
marrying Marries Theresa ``Tracey'' Ferguson and qualifying
for his Professional Golfer's Card;
Whereas Payne Stewart donned what became his trademark
knickers, long socks and cap and won his first professional
golf tournament in 1982 at the Quad Cities Open in Illinois--
the only professional golf tournament victory his father ever
saw him win;
Whereas Payne Stewart won 11 professional golf tournaments,
including the United States Open in 1991 and 1999 and the
Professional Golfers' Association Championship in 1989, and
was a member of the United States Ryder Cup Team 5 times,
including the team that staged the greatest comeback victory
in the history of the event in 1999;
Whereas in 1994, Payne Stewart was among the first athletes
inducted in the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame;
Whereas Payne Stewart was never selfish with his successes,
sharing generously with many charitable organizations,
including giving his entire Bay Hill Classic winner's purse
of $108,000 to the Florida Hospital Golden Circle of Friends
in memory of his father;
Whereas just last year Payne Stewart and his wife donated
$500,000 to the First Foundation, the fund raising arm of the
First Baptist Church of Orlando, to be used for the expansion
of a Christian school;
Whereas Payne Stewart always found time to be a golf
teacher and mentor to children who were learning the game,
returning to Springfield in late July 1999 to conduct one of
many children's clinics for would-be future golf competitors;
Whereas Payne Stewart served as a role model for his
Christian faith and his sport in countless public and private
ways;
Whereas Payne Stewart was a loving husband to his wife
Tracey, daughter Chelsea, and son Aaron;
Whereas Payne Stewart was viewed by his friends and former
classmates as a fun-loving, warm, and smiling man with a joy
for life, his family and his sport;
Whereas Payne Stewart transcended the game of golf as a
timeless symbol of athletic talent, spirited competition, and
a role model for people of all ages; and
Whereas Payne Stewart died in a tragic plane crash on
October 25, 1999, along with Van Arden, Stephanie
Bellegarrigue, Bruce Borland, Robert Fraley, and Michael
Kling: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) recognizes and honors Payne Stewart--
(A) as one of the greatest golfers;
(B) for his many contributions to the Nation throughout his
lifetime; and
(C) for transcending the game of golf and becoming a
timeless symbol of athletic talent, spirited competition, and
a role model as a Christian gentleman and a loving father and
husband; and
(2) extends its deepest condolences to the families of
Payne Stewart and the other victims in the plane crash, Van
Arden, Stephanie Bellegarrigue, Bruce Borland, Robert Fraley,
and Michael Kling, on their tragic loss.
Sec. 2. The Clerk of the House of Representatives shall
transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to the family of
each of the victims.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, recognized Mr. MILLER of
Florida and Mr. CUMMINGS, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GIBBONS, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. MILLER of Florida demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and
nays, which demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so
the yeas and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GIBBONS, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 128.17 ``shoeless joe'' jackson recognition
Mr. TERRY moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following
resolution (H. Res. 269):
Whereas Joseph Jefferson ``Shoeless Joe'' Jackson, a native
of Greenville, South Carolina, and a local legend, began his
professional career and received his nickname while playing
baseball for the Greenville Spinners in 1908;
Whereas ``Shoeless Joe'' Jackson moved to the Philadelphia
Athletics for his major league debut in 1908, to Cleveland in
1910, and to the Chicago White Sox in 1915;
Whereas ``Shoeless Joe'' Jackson's accomplishments
throughout his 13-year career in professional baseball were
outstanding--he was one of only seven Major League Baseball
players to ever top the coveted mark of a .400 batting
average for a season, and he earned a lifetime batting
average of .356, the third highest of all time;
Whereas ``Shoeless Joe'' Jackson's career record makes him
one of our Nation's top baseball players of all time;
Whereas in 1919, the infamous ``Black Sox'' scandal erupted
when an employee of a New York gambler allegedly bribed eight
players of the Chicago White Sox, including Joseph Jefferson
``Shoeless Joe'' Jackson, to throw the first and second games
of the 1919 World Series to the Cincinnati Reds;
Whereas in September 1920, a criminal court acquitted
``Shoeless Joe'' Jackson of the charge that he conspired to
throw the 1919 World Series;
Whereas despite the acquittal, Judge Kenesaw Mountain
Landis, baseball's first commissioner, banned ``Shoeless
Joe'' Jackson from playing Major League Baseball for life
without conducting any investigation of Jackson's alleged
activities, issuing a summary punishment that fell far short
of due process standards;
Whereas the evidence shows that Jackson did not
deliberately misplay during the 1919 World Series in an
attempt to make his team lose the World Series;
Whereas during the 1919 World Series, Jackson's play was
outstanding--his batting average was .375 (the highest of any
player from either team), he set a World Series record with
12 hits, he committed no errors, and he hit the only home run
of the series;
Whereas because of his lifetime ban from Major League
Baseball, ``Shoeless Joe'' Jackson has been excluded from
consideration for admission to the Major League Baseball Hall
of Fame;
Whereas ``Shoeless Joe'' Jackson died in 1951, and 80 years
have elapsed since the 1919 World Series scandal erupted;
Whereas recently, Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud
Selig took an important first step toward restoring the
reputation of ``Shoeless Joe'' Jackson by agreeing to
investigate whether he was involved in a conspiracy to alter
the outcome of the 1919 World Series and whether he should be
eligible for inclusion in the Major League Baseball Hall of
Fame; and
Whereas it is appropriate for Major League Baseball to
remove the taint upon the memory of ``Shoeless Joe'' Jackson
and honor his outstanding baseball accomplishments: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of
Representatives that Joseph Jefferson ``Shoeless Joe''
Jackson should be appropriately honored for his outstanding
baseball accomplishments.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GIBBONS, recognized Mr. TERRY and Mr.
CUMMINGS, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GIBBONS, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said resolution was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
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para. 128.18 recess--4:24 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GIBBONS, pursuant to clause 12 of rule I,
declared the House in recess at 4 o'clock and 24 minutes p.m., until
approximately 6 o'clock p.m.
para. 128.19 after recess--6 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GIBBONS, called the House to order.
para. 128.20 h. res. 94--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GIBBONS, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the unfinished business to be the motion to suspend the rules
and agree to said resolution (H. Res. 94) recognizing the generous
contribution made by each living person who has donated a kidney to save
a life.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said resolution?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
382
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affirmative
Nays
0
para. 128.21 [Roll No. 574]
YEAS--382
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cooksey
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Napolitano
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Rivers
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--51
Aderholt
Armey
Berman
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blunt
Bono
Callahan
Calvert
Carson
Chenoweth-Hage
Cook
Cox
Crane
Everett
Fowler
Frost
Gillmor
Granger
Hansen
Herger
Hinchey
Hoekstra
Jefferson
Kilpatrick
Largent
Lewis (GA)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Miller, Gary
Moakley
Nadler
Neal
Olver
Owens
Pascrell
Price (NC)
Ramstad
Riley
Rodriguez
Rush
Sanford
Scarborough
Sessions
Stenholm
Thomas
Tiahrt
Tierney
Walsh
Watts (OK)
Wise
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said resolution was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said resolution was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 128.22 h.r. 2904--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GIBBONS, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the further unfinished business to be the motion to suspend
the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2904) to amend the Ethics in
Government Act of 1978 to reauthorize funding for the Office of
Government Ethics; as amended.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
386
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
1
para. 128.23 [Roll No. 575]
YEAS--386
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Bliley
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cooksey
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
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Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Napolitano
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Rivers
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--1
Paul
NOT VOTING--46
Aderholt
Armey
Berman
Blagojevich
Blunt
Bono
Callahan
Calvert
Carson
Chenoweth-Hage
Cook
Cox
Crane
Everett
Fowler
Granger
Hansen
Hinchey
Hoekstra
Jefferson
Kilpatrick
Largent
Lewis (GA)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Miller, Gary
Moakley
Nadler
Neal
Owens
Pascrell
Price (NC)
Ramstad
Riley
Rodriguez
Rush
Sanford
Scarborough
Sessions
Stenholm
Thomas
Tiahrt
Tierney
Walsh
Watts (OK)
Wise
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
By unanimous consent, the title was amended so as to read: ``An Act to
amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to reauthorize funding for
the Office of Government Ethics, and to clarify the definition of a
`special Government employee' under title 18, United States Code.''.
A motion to reconsider the votes whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed and the title was amended was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 128.24 h. res. 344--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GIBBONS, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the further unfinished business to be the motion to suspend
the rules and agree to said resolution (H. Res. 344) recognizing and
honoring Payne Stewart and expressing the condolences of the House of
Representatives to his family on his death and to the families of those
who died with him.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said resolution?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
389
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
0
para. 128.25 [Roll No. 576]
YEAS--389
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Bliley
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cooksey
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Green (TX)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jenkins
John
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Napolitano
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--44
Armey
Becerra
Berman
Blagojevich
Blunt
Bono
Calvert
Carson
Chenoweth-Hage
Cook
Cox
Crane
Granger
Green (WI)
Hansen
Hoekstra
Jefferson
Johnson (CT)
Kilpatrick
Kleczka
Largent
Lewis (GA)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Miller, Gary
Moakley
Nadler
Neal
Owens
Pascrell
Price (NC)
Ramstad
Rodriguez
Rush
Sanford
Scarborough
Sessions
Stenholm
Thomas
Tiahrt
Tierney
Walsh
Watts (OK)
Wise
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said resolution was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
para. 128.26 veterans' millenium health care
On motion of Mr. STUMP, by direction of the Committee on Veterans
Affairs and pursuant to clause 1 of rule XXII, the bill (H.R. 2116) to
amend title
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38, United States Code, to establish a program of extended care services
for veterans and to make other improvements in health care programs of
the Department of Veterans Affairs; together with the amendments of the
Senate thereto, was taken from the Speaker's table.
When on motion of Mr. STUMP, it was,
Resolved, That the House disagree to the amendments of the Senate and
agree to the conference asked by the Senate on the disagreeing votes of
the two Houses thereon.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
Thereupon, the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GIBBONS, by unanimous consent,
appointed Messrs. Stump, Smith of New Jersey, Quinn, Stearns, Evans, Ms.
Brown of Florida, and Mr. Doyle, as managers on the part of the House at
said conference.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 128.27 recess--9:54 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SIMPSON, pursuant to clause 12 of rule I,
declared the House in recess at 9 o'clock and 54 minutes p.m., subject
to the call of the Chair.
para. 128.28 after recess--11:18 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. DREIER, called the House to order.
para. 128.29 waiving points of order against the conference report to
accompany h.r. 1555
Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported
(Rept. No. 106-460) the resolution (H. Res. 364) waiving points of order
against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 1555) to
authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2000 for intelligence and
intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the
Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency
Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 128.30 providing for the consideration of h.j. res. 76
Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported
(Rept. No. 106-461) the resolution (H. Res. 365) providing for
consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 76) waiving certain
enrollment requirements for the remainder of the first session of the
One Hundred Sixth Congress with respect to any bill or joint resolution
making general appropriations or continuing appropriations for fiscal
year 2000.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 128.31 providing for the consideration of h.r. 1714
Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported
(Rept. No. 106-462) the resolution (H. Res. 366) providing for
consideration of the bill (H.R. 1714) to facilitate the use of
electronic records and signatures in interstate or foreign commerce.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 128.32 providing for the consideration of h.r. 3073
Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported
(Rept. No. 106-463) the resolution (H. Res. 367) providing for
consideration of the bill (H.R. 3073) to amend part A of title IV of the
Social Security Act to provide for grants for projects designed to
promote responsible fatherhood, and for other purposes.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 128.33 senate bills referred
Bills of the Senate of the following titles were taken from the
Speaker's table and, under the rule, referred as follows:
S. 1346. An Act to ensure the independence and nonpartisan
operation of the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business
Administration; to the Committee on Small Business.
S. 1418. An Act to provide for the holding of court at
Natchez, Mississippi, in the same manner as court is held at
Vicksburg, Mississippi, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
S. 1769. An Act to continue the reporting requirements of
section 2519 of title 18, United States Code, beyond December
21, 1999, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
para. 128.34 enrolled bill and joint resolution signed
Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that
that committee had examined and found truly enrolled a bill and a joint
resolution of the House of the following titles, which were thereupon
signed by the Speaker:
H.R. 3122. An Act to permit the enrollment in the House of
Representatives child Care Center of children of Federal
employees who are not employees of the legislative branch.
H.J. Res. 54. Joint resolution granting the consent of
Congress to the Missouri-Nebraska Boundary Compact.
para. 128.35 senate enrolled bills signed
The Speaker announced his signature to enrolled bills of the Senate of
the following titles:
S. 468. An Act to improve the effectiveness and performance
of Federal financial assistance programs simplify Federal
financial assistance application and reporting requirements,
and improve the delivery of services to the public.
S. 900. An Act to enhance competition in the financial
services industry by providing a prudential framework for the
affiliation of banks, securities firms, insurance companies,
and other financial service providers, and for other
purposes.
para. 128.36 bills presented to the president
Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that
that committee did on the following dates present to the President, for
his approval, bills of the House of the following titles:
On November 3, 1999:
H.R. 441. To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with
respect to the requirements for the admission of nonimmigrant
nurses who will practice in health professional shortage
areas.
H.R. 974. To establish a program to afford high school
graduates from the District of Columbia the benefits of in-
State tuition at State colleges and universities outside the
District of Columbia, and for other purposes.
On November 5, 1999:
H.R. 609. to amend the Export Apple and Pear Act to limit
the applicability of the Act to apples.
para. 128.37 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted--
To Mrs. CHENOWETH-HAGE, for today;
To Mr. REYES, for November 5;
To Mr. THOMAS, for today;
To Mr. OWENS, for today;
To Ms. CARSON, for today; and
To Mr. MENENDEZ, for today;
To Mr. PASCRELL, for today;
To Ms. KILPATRICK, for today.
And then,
para. 128.38 adjournment
On motion of Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, at 11 o'clock and 20 minutes p.m., the
House adjourned.
para. 128.39 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. H.R. 3002. A
bill to provide for the continued preparation of certain
useful reports concerning public lands, Native Americans,
fisheries, wildlife, insular areas, and other natural
resource-related matters, and to repeal provisions of law
regarding terminated reporting requirements concerning such
matters (Rept. No. 106-458). Referred to the Committee of the
Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. McCOLLUM: Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 2336. A bill
to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for
appointment of United States marshals by Attorney General;
with an amendment (Rept. No. 106-459). Referred to the
Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. GOSS: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 364.
Resolution waiving points of order against the conference
report to accompany the bill (H.R. 1555) to authorize
appropriations for fiscal year 2000 for intelligence and
intelligence-related activities of the United States
Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central
Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for
other purposes (Rept. No. 106-460). Referred to the House
Calendar.
Mr. DIAZ-BALART: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 365.
Resolution providing for consideration of the joint
resolution (H.J. Res. 76) waiving certain enrollment
requirements for the remainder of the first session of the
One Hundred Sixth Congress with respect to any bill or joint
resolution making general appropriations or continuing
appropriations for fiscal year 2000 (Rept. No. 106-461).
Referred to the House Calendar.
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Mr. DRIER: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 366.
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
1714) to facilitate the use of electronic records and
signatures in interstate or foreign commerce (Rept. No. 106-
462). Referred to the House Calendar.
Ms. PRYCE of Ohio: Committee on Rules. House Resolution
367. Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
3073) to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act
to provide for grants for projects designed to promote
responsible fatherhood, and for other purposes (Rept. No.
106-463). Referred to the House Calendar.
para. 128.40 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Gejdenson,
Ms. Kaptur, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Lantos, Ms. McKinney,
Mr. King, Mr. Wolf, and Mr. Cooksey):
H.R. 3244. A bill to combat trafficking of persons,
especially into the sex-trade, slavery, and slavery-like
conditions in the United States and countries around the
world through prevention, through prosecution and enforcement
against traffickers, and through protection and assistance to
victims of trafficking; to the Committee on International
Relations, and in addition to the Committees on the
Judiciary, and Banking and Financial Services, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself and Mr. George
Miller of California):
H.R. 3245. A bill to establish a fund to meet the outdoor
conservation and recreation needs of the American people, to
provide Outer Continental Shelf impact assistance to State
and local governments, to amend the Land and Water
Conservation Fund Act of 1965, the Urban Park and Recreation
Recovery Act of 1978, and the Act popularly known as the
Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to
the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. BASS (for himself, Mr. Duncan, Mrs. Christensen,
Mrs. Roukema, Mrs. Myrick, Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, and Mr.
Doyle):
H.R. 3246. A bill to amend title IV of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to reduce the amount
of premiums required to be paid by small businesses to the
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mrs. CHRISTENSEN (for herself, Mr. Underwood, Mr.
Bishop, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr.
Owens, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Payne, Mr. Fattah, Mr.
Rangel, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Hastings of Florida,
Ms. Lee, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Ms. Carson, Mrs. Meek of
Florida, Ms. Brown of Florida, Ms. Eddie Bernice
Johnson of Texas, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Meeks of New York,
and Mr. George Miller of California):
H.R. 3247. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to increase job creation and small business expansion
and formation in economically distressed United States
insular areas; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COBURN (for himself and Mr. Smith of New
Jersey):
H.R. 3248. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act
and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to
information on the human papillomavirus (commonly known as
HPV); to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. HOUGHTON (for himself, Mr. Cardin, Mrs. Johnson
of Connecticut, Mr. English, Mr. McDermott, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Foley, Mr. Ramstad, Mrs.
Thurman, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Horn, Ms.
Slaughter, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Weller, Mr.
Coyne, Mr. Matsui, Mrs. Maloney of New York, and Mrs.
Kelly):
H.R. 3249. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to provide that a deduction equal to fair market value
shall be allowed for charitable contributions of literary,
musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the
donor; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi (for himself, Mr. Lewis
of Georgia, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr.
Brown of Ohio, Mr. Towns, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr.
Rodriguez, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Filner, Mrs.
Christensen, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr.
Hilliard, Ms. Carson, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of
Texas, Mr. Scott, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Clyburn, Mr.
Rush, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Payne, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Ford,
Ms. Millender-McDonald, Ms. Waters, Mr. Meeks of New
York, Mr. Bishop, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mrs. Jones of
Ohio, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Lee, Ms. McKinney,
Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mrs.
Clayton, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Mr. Fattah, Ms.
Pelosi, Mr. Abercrombie, and Mr. George Miller of
California):
H.R. 3250. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to
improve the health of minority individuals; to the Committee
on Commerce.
By Ms. KAPTUR (for herself and Mr. Hunter):
H.R. 3251. A bill to establish the National Commission on
the Impact of United States Culture on American Youth; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. KASICH (for himself and Mr. Boehner):
H.R. 3252. A bill to amend the Internet Tax Freedom Act to
make permanent and extend its moratorium on certain taxes,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary,
and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island (for himself, Mr.
Tauzin, and Mr. Weygand):
H.R. 3253. A bill to redesignate the Coastal Barrier
Resources System as the ``John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier
Resources System''; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. NADLER (for himself, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Engel, Mr.
Ramstad, and Mr. Weiner):
H.R. 3254. A bill to amend title 28 of the United States
Code to authorize Federal district courts to hear civil
actions to recover damages or secure relief for certain
injuries to persons and property under or resulting from the
Nazi government of Germany; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Ms. NORTON (for herself and Mr. Wynn):
H.R. 3255. A bill to assist local governments in conducting
gun buyback programs; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. PASCRELL (for himself, Mrs. McCarthy of New
York, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Shows, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr.
Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Klink, Mr.
Pallone, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Cook, Mr.
Gutierrez, Mr. Stark, Mr. Baird, Mrs. Kelly, Mr.
Rothman, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Holt,
Mr. Crowley, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut,
Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Frost, Mr.
Underwood, Mr. Olver, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Waxman, Mr.
Obey, Mr. Berman, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Stupak, Mr.
Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Barcia, Mr. Moore, Mr. Gordon,
Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Talent, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Hinchey,
Mr. English, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Davis of Florida, Ms.
Pelosi, Mr. Forbes, Ms. Carson, Mr. Skelton, Mr.
Visclosky, and Mr. Hoyer):
H.R. 3256. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to
improve outreach programs carried out by the Department of
Veterans Affairs to provide for more fully informing veterans
of benefits available to them under laws administered by the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mr. REYNOLDS (for himself, Mr. Condit, Mr. Dreier,
Mr. Portman, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Davis of
Virginia, Mr. Linder, Mr. Goss, and Mr. Sessions):
H.R. 3257. A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of
1974 to assist the Congressional Budget Office with the
scoring of State and local mandates; to the Committee on
Rules.
By Mr. SMITH of Michigan:
H.R. 3258. A bill to amend title 11 of the United States
Code to make debts to governmental units for the care and
maintenance of minor children nondischargeable; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. VELAZQUEZ:
H.R. 3259. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act
and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to
establish certain requirements for managed care plans; to the
Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. THOMAS:
H.J. Res. 76. A joint resolution waiving certain enrollment
requirements for the remainder of the first session of the
One Hundred Sixth Congress with respect to any bill or joint
resolution making general appropriations or continuing
appropriations for fiscal year 2000; to the Committee on
House Administration.
By Mr. MATSUI (for himself, Ms. Roybal-Allard, and Mr.
Doolittle):
H. Res. 363. A resolution recognizing and honoring
Sacramento, California, Mayor Joe Serna, Jr., and expressing
the condolences of the House of Representatives to his family
and the people of Sacramento on his death; to the Committee
on Government Reform.
para. 128.41 memorials
Under clause 3 of rule XII,
279. The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the House of
Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
relative to a House Resolution memorializing the Con
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gress of the United States to Direct the Health Care
Financing Administration to Allow an Emergency Medigap Open
Enrollment for Senior Citizens; jointly to the Committees on
Ways and Means and Commerce.
para. 128.42 private bills and resolutions
Under clause 3 of rule XII,
Mr. DUNCAN introduced A bill (H.R. 3260) for the relief of
Henry R. Jones; which was referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
para. 128.43 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 82: Mr. Holt and Mr. Fletcher.
H.R. 137: Ms. Sanchez.
H.R. 148: Ms. Berkley.
H.R. 180: Mr. Greenwood.
H.R. 220: Mr. Crane.
H.R. 303: Mr. Terry, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Rogers, Mr. Deal of
Georgia, Mr. Spence, and Mrs. McCarthy of New York.
H.R. 460: Ms. Eshoo.
H.R. 531: Mr. Owens.
H.R. 583: Mr. Wamp.
H.R. 670: Mr. Walden of Oregon, Mr. Shimkus, Mrs.
Napolitano, and Mr. Hill of Indiana.
H.R. 725: Ms. Berkley.
H.R. 842: Mr. Murtha.
H.R. 914: Ms. Hooley of Oregon.
H.R. 1178: Mr. Oxley.
H.R. 1196: Mr. Bonior.
H.R. 1221: Mr. Sessions, Mr. Fletcher, and Ms. Carson.
H.R. 1356: Mr. Wexler.
H.R. 1413: Mr. Rahall.
H.R. 1432: Mr. Pease.
H.R. 1606: Mr. Markey.
H.R. 1621: Mr. Menendez.
H.R. 1622: Mr. Abercrombie.
H.R. 1657: Mr. sawyer and Mr. Owens.
H.R. 1871: Mr. Stupak.
H.R. 1885: Ms. Millender-McDonald.
H.R. 1926: Mr. Goodlatte.
H.R. 2059: Mr. McNulty, Mr. Rangel, and Mr. Bonior.
H.R. 2141: Mrs. Emerson.
H.R. 2355: Mr. Doggett.
H.R. 2380: Ms. Woolsey.
H.R. 2442: Mr. Shaw and Mr. Lantos.
H.R. 2446: Ms. Berkley.
H.R. 2498: Mr. Payne, Ms. Carson, and Mr. Strickland.
H.R. 2570: Mr. Gekas and Mr. Goodling.
H.R. 2573: Mr. Goodlatte.
H.R. 2596: Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Terry, Mr. Brady of Texas,
Mr. Saxton, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Riley, Mr. Istook, Mr.
Salmon, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Gekas, Mr. Combest, Mr.
Fossella, Mr. Doolittle, and Mr. McCollum.
H.R. 2620: Mr. Canady of Florida.
H.R. 2631: Ms. Sanchez.
H.R. 2640: Mr. Traficant.
H.R. 2697: Mr. Owens.
H.R. 2720: Mr. Wu and Mr. Olver.
H.R. 2722: Mr. Bonilla.
H.R. 2727: Ms. Woolsey.
H.R. 2730: Mr. Rush, Mr. Faleomavaega, and Ms. Millender-
McDonald.
H.R. 2733: Mr. Doolittle.
H.R. 2741: Mr. Moran of Virginia and Mr. Deutsch.
H.R. 2749: Mr. Gilchrest and Mr. Miller of Florida.
H.R. 2764: Mr. Rahall, Ms. Pelosi, and Ms. DeGette.
H.R. 2781: Mr. Waxman.
H.R. 2785: Mr. Rangel.
H.R. 2840: Ms. Eshoo.
H.R. 2859: Mr. Brown of Ohio and Mr. Lantos.
H.R. 2865: Mr. Reyes and Mrs. Mink of Hawaii.
H.R. 2867: Mr. Baker, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Hayes,
Mr. Ryun of Kansas, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Stump, Mr. Doolittle,
Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Goode, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Smith of
Michigan, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Istook, Mr.
Weldon of Florida, Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr. Weldon of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Paul, Mr. Nethercutt, Mrs. Fowler, Mr.
LaTourette, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr. Sensenbrenner,
Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Kuykendall, Mr.
Sanford, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Hilleary,
Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Armey, Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma, Mr. Cox, and
Mr. Herger.
H.R. 2890: Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Rodriguez, and Ms. Lee.
H.R. 2893: Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Paul, and Mr.
Sanders.
H.R. 2899: Mr. Frank of Massachusetts.
H.R. 2930: Mrs. Maloney of New York, and Mr. McDermott.
H.R. 2939: Ms. Carson, Ms. Baldwin, and Ms. Woolsey.
H.R. 2966: Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mrs. Bono, Ms. Eshoo, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Kingston, and Mr. Lucas of Kentucky.
H.R. 2985: Mr. McKeon.
H.R. 2991: Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Regula, Mr. Calvert, Mr.
Radanovich, Mr. Minge, Mr. Doolittle, and Mr. Oberstar.
H.R. 3030: Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Crowley, Mr.
Engel, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Houghton,
Mrs. Kelly, Mr. King, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Lazio, Mrs. Lowey,
Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr.
McHugh, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Nadler, Mr.
Owens, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Serrano, Ms.
Slaughter, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Towns, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Walsh,
and Mr. Weiner.
H.R. 3047: Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin.
H.R. 3083: Mr. Rangel and Mr. Lantos.
H.R. 3091: Ms. Lee, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Brown
of Ohio, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, and
Mr. Mascara.
H.R. 3136: Mr. Inslee.
H.R. 3140: Mr. McDermott, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr.
Bereuter, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Sanford, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Ewing, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Pomeroy,
Mr. Nussle, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr.
Campbell, Mr. Minge, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Sanders,
Mr. Dickey, and Mr. McNulty.
H.R. 3144: Mr. Hinojosa, and Mr. Hoyer.
H.R. 3180: Mr. Luther, Mr. Bachus, and Mr. Weldon of
Pennsylvania.
H.R. 3220: Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Berman, Mr. Vento, Mrs. Jones
of Ohio, and Mr. Delahunt.
H.R. 3224: Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. McNulty, and Mr. Capuano.
H.R. 3228: Mr. Bateman.
H.R. 3239: Mr. Sanford.
H. Con. Res. 115: Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Romero-
Barcelo, Mrs. Meek of Florida, and Mr. Greenwood.
H. Con. Res. 175: Mr. Luther and Ms. Berkley.
H. Con. Res. 197: Mr. Hall of Texas.
H. Con. Res. 218: Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Holt, Mr. Delahunt,
and Mr. Wynn.
H. Res. 94: Mr. Capuano.
H. Res. 238: Mr. Doolittle.
H. Res. 320: Mr. Lipinski.
H. Res. 325: Mr. McKeon and Mr. Blumenauer.
H. Res. 340: Mr. Waxman.
H. Res. 347: Mr. Larson, Mr. Markey, Ms. Lee, Mr. Vento,
Mr. Rogan, Mr. Coyne, and Mr. King.
H. Res. 350: Mr. Fossella, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr.
Hayes, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Manzullo, Mr.
Rohrabacher, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Doolittle, Mr.
Souder, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Chabot, Mr.
Cook, Mr. Packard, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. LaHood, and Mr. Hilleary.
H. Res. 357: Mr. Filner.
.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1999 (129)
The House was called to order at 9 o'clock a.m. by the SPEAKER, when,
pursuant to the order of the House of Tuesday, January 19, 1999, Members
were recognized for ``morning-hour debate''.
para. 129.1 recess--9:38 a.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. OSE, pursuant to clause 12 of rule I,
declared the House in recess until 10 o'clock a.m.
para. 129.2 after recess--10 a.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. OSE, called the House to order.
para. 129.3 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. OSE, announced he had examined and
approved the Journal of the proceedings of Monday, November 8, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 129.4 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
5248. A letter from the Deputy Legal Counsel, Department of
the Treasury, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Community Development Financial Institutions Program (RIN:
1505-AA71) received November 1, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
5249. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Determination and
a Memorandum of Justification pursuant to Section 2(b)(6)(B)
of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945; to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
5250. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Determinations
and Justification pursuant to Section 2(b)(6)(B) of the
Export-Import Bank Act of 1945; to the Committee on Banking
and Financial Services.
5251. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Rhode
Island; Amendments to Air Pollution Control Regulation Number
9; Correction [AD-FRL-6471-6] received November 4, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
5252. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Texas; Revisions to
Consumer Products Rules [TX-106-1-7405a; FRL-6471-8] received
November 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
5253. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Removal of the Approval
and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans;
Connecticut; National Low Emission Vehicle Program [CT-054-
7213; A-1-FRL-6471-7] received November
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4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Commerce.
5254. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans Oklahoma; Visibility
Protection [OK-3-1-5201a; FRL-6470-4] received November 4,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
5255. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans; California State
Implementation Plan Revision, South Coast Air Quality
Management District [CA 034-0181; FRL-6470-6] received
November 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
5256. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans Tennessee: Approval of
Revisions to Knox County portion of Tennessee Implementation
Plan [TN-105-1-9949a; TN-209-1-9950a; FRL-6469-4] received
November4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
5257. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Arizona State
Implementation Plan Revision, Maricopa County [AZ 086-0018a
FRL-6468-6] received November 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
5258. A letter from the Director, Defense Security
Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the
Department of the Navy's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance (LOA) to Egypt for defense articles and services
(Transmittal No. 00-11), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to
the Committee on International Relations.
5259. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed Manufacturing License Agreement with Japan
[Transmittal No. DTC 147-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c);
to the Committee on International Relations.
5260. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed Manufacturing License Agreement with Greece
[Transmittal No. DTC 149-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c);
to the Committee on International Relations.
5261. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed license for the export of defense articles or
defense services sold commercially under a contract to
Australia [Transmittal No. DTC 110-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C.
2776(c); to the Committee on International Relations.
5262. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed Manufacturing License Agreement with Germany
[Transmittal No. DTC 139-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(d);
to the Committee on International Relations.
5263. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed license for the export of defense articles or
defense services sold commercially under a contract to Italy
[Transmittal No. DTC 157-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(d);
to the Committee on International Relations.
5264. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed license for the export of defense articles or
defense services sold commercially under a contract to Japan
[Transmittal No. DTC 131-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c);
to the Committee on International Relations.
5265. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed license for the export of defense articles or
defense services sold commercially under a contract to
Australia, Bermuda, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan,
Norway, Sweden, and the United Kingdom [Transmittal No. DTC
161-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on
International Relations.
5266. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed Manufacturing License Agreement with Turkey
[Transmittal No. DTC 85-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c);
to the Committee on International Relations.
5267. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed license for the export of defense articles or
defense services sold commercially under a contract to NATO
and the Netherlands [Transmittal No. DTC 150-99], pursuant to
22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on International
Relations.
5268. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed license for the export of defense articles or
defense services sold commercially under a contract to Japan
[Transmittal No. DTC 151-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c);
to the Committee on International Relations.
5269. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed license for the export of defense articles or
defense services sold commercially under a contract to
Thailand [Transmittal No. DTC 140-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C.
2776(c); to the Committee on International Relations.
5270. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Foreign Assets
Control, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Blocked Persons, Specially
Designated Nationals, Specially Designated Terrorists,
Foreign Terrorist Organizations, and Specially Designated
Narcotics Traffickers: Addition of Persons Blocked to
Executive Order 13088--received November 2, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International
Relations.
5271. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed license for the export of defense articles or
defense services sold commercially under a contract to the
Republic of Korea [Transmittal No. DTC 154-99], pursuant to
22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on International
Relations.
5272. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 13-158, ``Noise
Control Temporary Amendment Act of 1999 '' received November
2, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the
Committee on Government Reform.
5273. A letter from the Chairman, Defense Nuclear
Facilities Safety Board, transmitting the report on
commercial activities; to the Committee on Government Reform.
5274. A letter from the Staff Director, Federal Election
Commission, transmitting the response to the Office of
Management and Budget memorandum of July 12, 1999 regarding
the inventory of commercial activities; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
5275. A letter from the Executive Director, Japan-United
States Friendship Commission, transmitting a report that the
Commission does not engage in any contracting activities that
would be covered under the FAIR Act; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
5276. A letter from the Executive Director, Marine Mammal
Commission, transmitting the Commercial Activities Inventory
Report; to the Committee on Government Reform.
5277. A letter from the Office of the Director, National
Gallery of Art, transmitting a copy of the Commercial
Activities Inventory of the civil service positions in
accordance with Public Law 105-270; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
5278. A letter from the Chairman, National Labor Relations
Board, Office of Inspector General, transmitting the
Commercial Activities Inventory; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
5279. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--Application of Marine
Biotechnology to Assess the Health of Coastal Ecosystems:
Request for Proposals for FY 2000 [Docket No. 991027290-9290-
01] (RIN: 0648-ZA74) received November 2, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
5280. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting
the Administration's final rule--National Fisheries Habitat
Program: Request for Proposals for FY 2000 [Docket No.
990927267-9267-01] (RIN: 0648-ZA71) received November 2,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
5281. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Year 2000 Airport Safety Inspections [Docket No. FAA-1999-
5924; SFAR No. 85] (RIN: 2120-AG83) received November 1,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
5282. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Establishment of Class E Airspace; St. Michael, AK [Airspace
Docket No. 99-AAL-10] received October 7, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
5283. A letter from the Acting Regulations Officer, Social
Security Administration, transmitting the Administration's
final rule--Reduction of Title II Benefits Under the Family
Maximum Provisions in Cases of Dual Entitlement (RIN: 0960-
AE85) received November 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
5284. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation,
transmitting a proposed bill entitled, ``Surface
Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 1999''; jointly
to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, the
Judiciary, and Commerce.
para. 129.5 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed without amendment bills of the
House of the following titles:
H.R. 348. An Act to authorize the construction of a
monument to honor those who have served the Nation's civil
defense and emergency management programs.
H.R. 915. An Act to authorize a cost of living adjustment
in the pay of administrative law judges.
H.R. 3061. An Act to amend the Immigration and Nationality
Act to extend for an additional 2 years the period for
admission of an alien as a nonimmigrant under section
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101(a)(15)(S) of such Act, and to authorize appropriations
for the refuge assistance program under chapter 2 of title IV
of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
9The message also announced that the Senate had passed with an
amendment in which the concurrence of the House is requested, a bill of
the House of the following title:
H.R. 2724. An Act to make technical corrections to the
Water Resources Development Act of 1999.
The message also announced that the Senate has passed bills and
concurrent resolutions of the following titles in which concurrence of
the House is requested:
S. 923. An Act to promote full equality at the United
Nations for Israel.
S. 1398. An Act to clarify certain boundaries on maps
relating to the Coastal Barrier Resources System.
S. 1809. An Act to improve service systems for individuals
with developmental disabilities, and for other purposes.
S. Con. Res. 30. Concurrent resolution recognizing the
sacrifice and dedication of members of America's
nongovernmental organizations (NGO's) and private volunteer
organizations (PVO's) throughout their history and
specifically in answer to their courageous response to recent
disasters in Central America and Kosovo.
S. Con. Res. 68. Concurrent resolution expressing the sense
of Congress on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of
historic events in Central and Eastern Europe, particularly
the Velvet Revolution in Czechoslovakia, and reaffirming the
bonds of friendship and cooperation between the United States
and the Czech and Slovak Republics.
para. 129.6 order of business--consideration of the conference report to
accompany h.r. 1555
On motion of Mr. DREIER, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, (1) That it may be in order at any time to consider the
conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 1555) to authorize
appropriations for fiscal year 2000 for intelligence and intelligence-
related activities of the United States Government, the Community
Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and
Disability System, and for other purposes; (2) that all points of order
against the conference report and against its consideration be waived;
(3) that the conference report be considered as read when called up; and
(4) that House Resolution 364 be laid upon the table.
para. 129.7 enrollment requirements
On motion of Mr. BOEHNER, by unanimous consent, the Committee on House
Administration was discharged from further consideration of the joint
resolution (H.J. Res. 76) waiving certain enrollment requirements for
the remainder of the first session of the One Hundred Sixth Congress
with respect to any bill or joint resolution making general
appropriations or continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2000.
When said joint resolution was considered, read twice, ordered to be
engrossed and read a third time, was read a third time by title, and
passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said joint resolution was
passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
joint resolution.
By unanimous consent, House Resolution 365 was laid on the table.
para. 129.8 rescue of dr. jerri nielsen
On motion of Mr. REYNOLDS, by unanimous consent, the Committee on
Armed Services was discharged from further consideration of the
following concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 205):
Whereas the 109th Airlift Wing of the Air National Guard is
based at Stratton Air National Guard Base in Glenville, New
York;
Whereas the 109th was called upon by the United States
Antarctic Program to undertake a medical evacuation mission
to the South Pole to rescue Dr. Jerri Nielsen, a physician
who diagnosed herself with breast cancer;
Whereas the 109th is the only unit in the world trained and
equipped to attempt such a mission;
Whereas the 10 crew members were pilot Maj. George R.
McAllister Jr., senior mission commander Col. Marion G.
Pritchard, co-pilot Maj. David Koltermann, navigator Lt. Col.
Bryan M. Fennessy, engineer Ch. M. Sgt. Michael T. Cristiano,
loadmasters Sr. M. Sgt. Kurt A. Garrison and T. Sgt. David M.
Vesper, flight nurse Maj. Kimberly Terpening, and medical
technicians Ch. M. Sgt. Michael Casatelli and M. Sgt. Kelly
McDowell;
Whereas the crew departed Stratton Air Base for McMurdo
Station in Antarctica via Christchurch, New Zealand, on
October 6, 1999;
Whereas on October 15, 1999, Aircraft No. 096 departed
McMurdo for the South Pole, where the temperature was
approximately -K53 degrees Celsius;
Whereas Major McAllister piloted a 130,000 pound LC-130
Hercules cargo plane equipped with Teflon-coated skis to a
safe landing on an icy runway with visibility barely above
minimums established for safe operations;
Whereas less than 25 minutes later, following an emotional
goodbye and brief medical evaluation, Dr. Nielsen and the
crew headed back to McMurdo Station;
Whereas the mission lasted 9 days and covered 11,410
nautical miles; and
Whereas Major McAllister became the first person ever to
land on a polar ice cap at this time of year: Now, therefore,
be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That Congress recognizes and honors the crew of
the Air National Guard's 109th Airlift Wing for its heroic
efforts in rescuing Dr. Jerri Nielsen from the South Pole.
When said concurrent resolution was considered and agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said concurrent resolution was
agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
concurrent resolution.
para. 129.9 elim native corporation
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R.
3090) to amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to restore
certain lands to the Elim Native Corporation, and for other purposes; as
amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HOBSON, recognized Mr. YOUNG of Alaska
and Mr. DeFAZIO, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HOBSON, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 129.10 irrigation system water diversions
Mr. SAXTON moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1444) to
authorize the Secretary of the Army to develop and implement projects
for fish screens, fish passage devices, and other similar measures to
mitigate adverse impacts associated with irrigation system water
diversions by local governmental entities in the States of Oregon,
Washington, Montana, and Idaho; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HOBSON, recognized Mr. SAXTON and Mr.
DeFAZIO, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HOBSON, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
By unanimous consent, the title was amended so as to read: ``An Act to
authorize the Secretary of the Interior to plan, design, and construct
fish screens, fish passage devices, and related features to mitigate
adverse impacts associated with irrigation system water diversions by
local governmental entities in the States of Oregon, Washington,
Montana, Idaho, and California.''.
A motion to reconsider the votes whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed and the title was amended was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 129.11 commemoration of the speech of martin luther king, jr.
Mr. HANSEN moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2879) to
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provide for the placement at the Lincoln Memorial of a plaque
commemorating the speech of Martin Luther King, Jr., known as the ``I
Have A Dream'' speech.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HOBSON, recognized Mr. HANSEN and Mr.
DeFAZIO, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HOBSON, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 129.12 trafficking of baby body parts
Mr. FOSSELLA moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following
resolution (H. Res. 350):
Whereas the National Institutes of Health Revitalization
Act of 1993 effectively lifted the ban on federally funded
research involving the transplantation of baby body parts,
and such Act made it a Federal felony for any person to
knowingly, for ``valuable consideration,'' purchase or sell
baby body parts (with a term of imprisonment of up to 10
years and with fines of up to $250,000 in the case of an
individual and $500,000 in the case of an organization);
Whereas private companies have sought to meet the demand by
both public and private research facilities by providing baby
body parts;
Whereas the definition of ``valuable consideration'' under
the National Institutes of Health Revitalization Act of 1993
does not include reasonable payments associated with the
transportation, implantation, processing, preservation,
quality control, or storage of baby body parts; and
Whereas private companies appear to believe that the
definition of ``valuable consideration'' allows them to
circumvent Federal law and avoid felony charges with impunity
while trafficking in baby body parts for profit: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of
Representatives that the Congress should exercise oversight
responsibilities and conduct hearings, and take appropriate
steps if necessary, concerning private companies that are
involved in the trafficking of baby body parts for profit.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HOBSON recognized Mr. FOSSELLA and Ms.
DeGETTE, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HOBSON, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said resolution was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
para. 129.13 providing for agreeing to the amendment of the senate with
amendments on h.r. 2880
Mr. STUMP moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following
resolution (H. Res. 368):
Resolved, That, upon the adoption of this resolution, the
House shall be considered to have taken from the Speaker's
table the bill H.R. 2280, with the Senate amendment thereto,
and to have concurred in the Senate amendment with the
following amendments:
(1) Amend the title so as to read: ``An Act to amend title
38, United States Code, to provide a cost-of-living
adjustment in the rates of disability compensation for
veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of
dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of such
veterans.''.
(2) In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted by the
amendment of the Senate, insert the following:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; REFERENCES TO TITLE 38, UNITED STATES
CODE.
(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Veterans'
Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 1999''.
(b) References to Title 38, United States Code.--Except as
otherwise expressly provided, whenever in this Act an
amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to,
or repeal of, a section or other provision, the reference
shall be considered to be made to a section or other
provision of title 38, United States Code.
SEC. 2. DISABILITY COMPENSATION.
(a) Increase in Rates.--Section 1114 is amended--
(1) by striking ``$95'' in subsection (a) and inserting
``$98'';
(2) by striking ``$182'' in subsection (b) and inserting
``$188'';
(3) by striking ``$279'' in subsection (c) and inserting
``$288'';
(4) by striking ``$399'' in subsection (d) and inserting
``$413'';
(5) by striking ``$569'' in subsection (e) and inserting
``$589'';
(6) by striking ``$717'' in subsection (f) and inserting
``$743'';
(7) by striking ``$905'' in subsection (g) and inserting
``$937'';
(8) by striking ``$1,049'' in subsection (h) and inserting
``$1,087'';
(9) by striking ``$1,181'' in subsection (i) and inserting
``$1,224'';
(10) by striking ``$1,964'' in subsection (j) and inserting
``$2,036'';
(11) in subsection (k)--
(A) by striking ``$75'' both places it appears and
inserting ``$76''; and
(B) by striking ``$2,443'' and ``$3,426'' and inserting
``$2,533'' and ``$3,553'', respectively;
(12) by striking ``$2,443'' in subsection (l) and inserting
``$2,533'';
(13) by striking ``$2,694'' in subsection (m) and inserting
``$2,794'';
(14) by striking ``$3,066'' in subsection (n) and inserting
``$3,179'';
(15) by striking ``$3,426'' each place it appears in
subsections (o) and (p) and inserting ``$3,553'';
(16) by striking ``$1,471'' and ``$2,190'' in subsection
(r) and inserting ``$1,525'' and ``$2,271'', respectively;
and
(17) by striking ``$2,199'' in subsection (s) and inserting
``$2,280''.
(b) Special Rule.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may
authorize administratively, consistent with the increases
authorized by this section, the rates of disability
compensation payable to persons within the purview of section
10 of Public Law 85-857 who are not in receipt of
compensation payable pursuant to chapter 11 of title 38,
United States Code.
SEC. 3. ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION FOR DEPENDENTS.
Section 1115(1) is amended--
(1) by striking ``$114'' in clause (A) and inserting
``$117'';
(2) by striking ``$195'' and ``$60'' in clause (B) and
inserting ``$201'' and ``$61'', respectively;
(3) by striking ``$78'' and ``$60'' in clause (C) and
inserting ``$80'' and ``$61'', respectively;
(4) by striking ``$92'' in clause (D) and inserting
``$95'';
(5) by striking ``$215'' in clause (E) and inserting
``$222''; and
(6) by striking ``$180'' in clause (F) and inserting
``$186''.
SEC. 4. CLOTHING ALLOWANCE FOR CERTAIN DISABLED VETERANS.
Section 1162 is amended by striking ``$528'' and inserting
``$546''.
SEC. 5. DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSATION FOR SURVIVING
SPOUSES.
(a) New Law Rates.--Section 1311(a) is amended--
(1) by striking ``$850'' in paragraph (1) and inserting
``$881''; and
(2) by striking ``$185'' in paragraph (2) and inserting
``$191''.
(b) Old Law Rates.--The table in section 1311(a)(3) is
amended to read as follows:
``Pay grade rate Monthly
E-1..............................................................$881
E-2...............................................................881
E-3...............................................................881
E-4...............................................................881
E-5...............................................................881
E-6...............................................................881
E-7...............................................................911
E-8...............................................................962
E-9..........................................................\1\1,003
W-1...............................................................930
W-2...............................................................968
W-3...............................................................997
W-4.............................................................1,054
O-1...............................................................930
O-2...............................................................962
O-3.............................................................1,028
O-4.............................................................1,087
O-5.............................................................1,198
O-6.............................................................1,349
O-7.............................................................1,458
O-8.............................................................1,598
O-9.............................................................1,712
O-10........................................................\2\71,878
``\1\If the veteran served as sergeant major of the Army, senior
enlisted advisor of the Navy, chief master sergeant of the Air Force,
sergeant major of the Marine Corps, or master chief petty officer of
the Coast Guard, at the applicable time designated by section 1302 of
this title, the surviving spouse's rate shall be $1,082.
``\2\If the veteran served as Chairman or Vice-Chairman of the Joint
Chiefs of Staff, Chief of Staff of the Army, Chief of Naval Operations,
Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Commandant of the Marine Corps, or
Commandant of the Coast Guard, at the applicable time designated by
section 1302 of this title, the surviving spouse's rate shall be
$2,013.''.
(c) Additional DIC for Children.--Section 1311(b) is
amended by striking ``$215'' and inserting ``$222''.
(d) Aid and Attendance Allowance.--Section 1311(c) is
amended by striking ``$215'' and inserting ``$222''.
(e) Housebound Rate.--Section 1311(d) is amended by
striking ``$104'' and inserting ``$107''.
SEC. 6. DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSATION FOR CHILDREN.
(a) DIC for Orphan Children.--Section 1313(a) is amended--
(1) by striking ``$361'' in paragraph (1) and inserting
``$373'';
(2) by striking ``$520'' in paragraph (2) and inserting
``$538'';
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(3) by striking ``$675'' in paragraph (3) and inserting
``$699''; and
(4) by striking ``$675'' and ``$132'' in paragraph (4) and
inserting ``$699'' and ``$136'', respectively.
(b) Supplemental DIC for Disabled Adult Children.--Section
1314 is amended--
(1) by striking ``$215'' in subsection (a) and inserting
``$222'';
(2) by striking ``$361'' in subsection (b) and inserting
``$373''; and
(3) by striking ``$182'' in subsection (c) and inserting
``$188''.
SEC. 7. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on
December 1, 1999.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HOBSON, recognized Mr. STUMP and Mr.
EVANS, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HOBSON, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said resolution was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Pursuant to House Resolution 368, the House agreed to the following
amendment of the Senate to the bill H.R. 2280; with amendments:
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Veterans' Compensation Cost-
of-Living Adjustment Act of 1999''.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES TO TITLE 38, UNITED STATES CODE.
Except as otherwise expressly provided, whenever in this
Act an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an
amendment to, or repeal of, a section or other provision, the
reference shall be considered to be made to a section or
other provision of title 38, United States Code.
SEC. 3. INCREASE IN RATES OF DISABILITY COMPENSATION AND
DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSATION.
(a) Rate Adjustment.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs
shall, effective on December 1, 1999, increase the dollar
amounts in effect for the payment of disability compensation
and dependency and indemnity compensation by the Secretary,
as specified in subsection (b).
(b) Amounts To Be Increased.--The dollar amounts to be
increased pursuant to subsection (a) are the following:
(1) Compensation.--Each of the dollar amounts in effect
under section 1114 of title 38, United States Code.
(2) Additional compensation for dependents.--Each of the
dollar amounts in effect under sections 1115(1) of such
title.
(3) Clothing allowance.--The dollar amount in effect under
section 1162 of such title.
(4) New dic rates.--The dollar amounts in effect under
paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 1311(a) of such title.
(5) Old dic rates.--Each of the dollar amounts in effect
under section 1311(a)(3) of such title.
(6) Additional dic for surviving spouses with minor
children.--The dollar amount in effect under section 1311(b)
of such title.
(7) Additional dic for disability.--The dollar amounts in
effect under sections 1311(c) and 1311(d) of such title.
(8) DIC for dependent children.--The dollar amounts in
effect under sections 1313(a) and 1314 of such title.
(c) Determination of Increase.--(1) The increase under
subsection (a) shall be made in the dollar amounts specified
in subsection (b) as in effect on November 30, 1999.
(2) Except as provided in paragraph (3), each such amount
shall be increased by the same percentage as the percentage
by which benefit amounts payable under title II of the Social
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.) are increased effective
December 1, 1999, as a result of a determination under
section 215(i) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 415(i)).
(3) Each dollar amount increased pursuant to paragraph (2)
shall, if not a whole dollar amount, be rounded down to the
next lower whole dollar amount.
(d) Special Rule.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may
adjust administratively, consistent with the increases made
under subsection (a), the rates of disability compensation
payable to persons within the purview of section 10 of Public
Law 85-857 (72 Stat. 1263) who are not in receipt of
compensation payable pursuant to chapter 11 of title 38,
United States Code.
SEC. 4. PUBLICATION OF ADJUSTED RATES.
At the same time as the matters specified in section
215(i)(2)(D) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
415(i)(2)(D)) are required to be published by reason of a
determination made under section 215(i) of such Act during
fiscal year 2000, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall
publish in the Federal Register the amounts specified in
subsection (b) of section 3, as increased pursuant to that
section.
SEC. 5. DISABILITY COMPENSATION RATE AMENDMENTS.
Section 1114 is amended--
(1) by striking ``$95'' in subsection (a) and inserting
``$96'';
(2) by striking ``$182'' in subsection (b) and inserting
``$184'';
(3) by striking ``$279'' in subsection (c) and inserting
``$282'';
(4) by striking ``$399'' in subsection (d) and inserting
``$404'';
(5) by striking ``$569'' in subsection (e) and inserting
``$576'';
(6) by striking ``$717'' in subsection (f) and inserting
``$726'';
(7) by striking ``$905'' in subsection (g) and inserting
``$916'';
(8) by striking ``$1,049'' in subsection (h) and inserting
``$1,062'';
(9) by striking ``$1,181'' in subsection (i) and inserting
``$1,196'';
(10) by striking ``$1,964'' in subsection (j) and inserting
``$1,989'';
(11) by striking ``$2,443'' and ``$3,426'' in subsection
(k) and inserting ``$2,474'' and ``$3,470'', respectively;
(12) by striking ``$2,443'' in subsection (l) and inserting
``$2,474'';
(13) by striking ``$2,694'' in subsection (m) and inserting
``$2,729'';
(14) by striking ``$3,066'' in subsection (n) and inserting
``$3,105'';
(15) by striking ``$3,426'' each place it appears in
subsections (o) and (p) and inserting ``$3,470'';
(16) by striking ``$1,471'' and ``$2,190'' in subsection
(r) and inserting ``$1,490'' and ``$2,218'', respectively;
and
(17) by striking ``$2,199'' in subsection (s) and inserting
``$2,227''.
SEC. 6. RATE AMENDMENTS FOR ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION FOR
DEPENDENTS.
Section 1115(1) is amended--
(1) by striking ``$114'' in clause (A) and inserting
``$115'';
(2) by striking ``$195'' in clause (B) and inserting
``$197'';
(3) by striking ``$78'' in clause (C) and inserting
``$79'';
(4) by striking ``$92'' in clause (D) and inserting
``$93'';
(5) by striking ``$215'' in clause (E) and inserting
``$217''; and
(6) by striking ``$180'' in clause (F) and inserting
``$182''.
SEC. 7. RATE AMENDMENT FOR CLOTHING ALLOWANCE FOR CERTAIN
DISABLED VETERANS.
Section 1162 is amended by striking ``$528'' and inserting
``$534''.
SEC. 8. RATE AMENDMENTS FOR DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY
COMPENSATION FOR SURVIVING SPOUSES.
(a) New Law Rates.--Section 1311(a) is amended--
(1) by striking ``$850'' in paragraph (1) and inserting
``$861''; and
(2) by striking ``$185'' in paragraph (2) and inserting
``$187''.
(b) Old Law Rates.--The table in section 1311(a)(3) is
amended to read as follows:
Monthly Monthly
Pay grade rate Pay grade rate
E-1............................ $861 W-4............ $1,030
E-2............................ 861 O-1............ 909
E-3............................ 861 O-2............ 940
E-4............................ 861 O-3............ 1,004
E-5............................ 861 O-4............ 1,062
E-6............................ 861 O-5............ 1,170
E-7............................ 890 O-6............ 1,318
E-8............................ 940 O-7............ 1,424
E-9............................ \1\980 O-8............ 1,561
W-1............................ 909 O-9............ 1,672
W-2............................ 946 O-10........... \2\1,834
W-3............................ 974
``\1\If the veteran served as sergeant major of the Army, senior
enlisted advisor of the Navy, chief master sergeant of the Air Force,
sergeant major of the Marine Corps, or master chief petty officer of
the Coast Guard, at the applicable time designated by section 1302 of
this title, the surviving spouse's rate shall be $1,057.
``\2\If the veteran served as Chairman or Vice Chairman of the Joint
Chiefs of Staff, Chief of Staff of the Army, Chief of Naval
Operations, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Commandant of the Marine
Corps, or Commandant of the Coast Guard, at the applicable time
designated by section 1302 of this title, the surviving spouse's rate
shall be $1,966.''.
(c) Additional DIC for Children.--Section 1311(b) is
amended by striking ``$215'' and inserting ``$217''.
(d) Aid and Attendance Allowance.--Section 1311(c) is
amended by striking ``$215'' and inserting ``$217''.
(e) Housebound Rate.--Section 1311(d) is amended by
striking ``$104'' and inserting ``$105''.
SEC. 9. RATE AMENDMENTS FOR DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY
COMPENSATION FOR CHILDREN.
(a) DIC for Orphan Children.--Section 1313(a) is amended--
(1) by striking ``$361'' in paragraph (1) and inserting
``$365'';
(2) by striking ``$520'' in paragraph (2) and inserting
``$526'';
(3) by striking ``$675'' in paragraph (3) and inserting
``$683''; and
(4) by striking ``$675'' and ``$132'' in paragraph (4) and
inserting ``$683'' and ``$133'', respectively.
(b) Supplemental DIC for Disabled Adult Children.--Section
1314 is amended--
(1) by striking ``$215'' in subsection (a) and inserting
``$217'';
(2) by striking ``$361'' in subsection (b) and inserting
``$365''; and
(3) by striking ``$182'' in subsection (c) and inserting
``$184''.
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SEC. 10. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on
November 30, 1999.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
amendments.
para. 129.14 joint committee on printing
Mr. MICA moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following
concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 221):
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring),
SECTION 1. PRINTING OF DOCUMENTS.
(a) In General.--Each of the documents referred to in
section 2 shall be printed as a House document, in a style
and manner determined by the Joint Committee on Printing.
(b) Additional Copies for House and Senate.--There shall be
printed for the use of the House of Representatives and the
Senate an aggregate number of copies of the documents printed
under subsection (a) not to exceed the lesser of--
(1) 2,200,000; or
(2) the maximum number of copies for which the aggregate
printing cost does not exceed an amount established by the
Joint Committee on Printing.
SEC. 2. DOCUMENTS DESCRIBED.
The documents referred to in this section are as follows:
(1) The 1999 revised edition of the brochure entitled ``How
Our Laws Are Made''.
(2) The 1999 revised edition of the brochure entitled ``Our
American Government''.
(3) The 20th edition of the pocket version of the United
States Constitution.
(4) The 1999 edition of the document-sized, annotated
version of the United States Constitution.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HOBSON, recognized Mr. MICA and Mr.
HOYER, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said concurrent
resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BONILLA, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said concurrent resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said concurrent resolution was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid
on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
concurrent resolution.
para. 129.15 providing for the consideration of h.r. 1714
Mr. DREIER, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 366):
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 1714) to facilitate the use of electronic
records and signatures in interstate or foreign commerce. The
first reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. General
debate shall be confined to the bill and shall not exceed one
hour equally divided and controlled by the chairman and
ranking minority member of the Committee on Commerce. After
general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment
under the five-minute rule. In lieu of the amendments
recommended by the Committees on Commerce and the Judiciary
now printed in the bill, it shall be in order to consider as
an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-
minute rule an amendment in the nature of a substitute
printed in the Congressional Record and numbered 1. That
amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be considered
as read. No amendment to that amendment in the nature of a
substitute shall be in order except those printed in the
report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this
resolution. Each amendment may be offered only in the order
printed in the report, may be offered only by a Member
designated in the report, shall be considered as read, shall
be debatable for the time specified in the report equally
divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent,
shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject
to a demand for division of the question in the House or in
the Committee of the Whole. The Chairman of the Committee of
the Whole may: (1) postpone until a time during further
consideration in the Committee of the Whole a request for a
recorded vote on any amendment; and (2) reduce to five
minutes the minimum time for electronic voting on any
postponed question that follows another electronic vote
without intervening business, provided that the minimum time
for electronic voting on the first in any series of questions
shall be 15 minutes. At the conclusion of consideration of
the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise and report
the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been
adopted. Any Member may demand a separate vote in the House
on any amendment adopted in the Committee of the Whole to the
bill or to the amendment in the nature of a substitute made
in order as original text. The previous question shall be
considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to
final passage without intervening motion except one motion to
recommit with or without instructions.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, the previous question was
ordered on the resolution to its adoption or rejection and under the
operation thereof, the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 129.16 electronic signatures in global commerce
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, pursuant to House
Resolution 366 and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for the
consideration of the bill (H.R. 1714) to facilitate the use of
electronic records and signatures in interstate or foreign commerce.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, by unanimous
consent, designated Mr. BONILLA as Chairman of the Committee of the
Whole; and after some time spent therein,
para. 129.17 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. INSLEE:
In section 101(b), strike paragraph (2) and insert the
following:
(2) Consent to electronic records.--Notwithstanding
subsection (a) and paragraph (1) of this subsection--
(A) if a statute, regulation, or other rule of law requires
that a record be provided or made available to a consumer in
writing, that requirement shall be satisfied by an electronic
record if--
(i) the consumer has affirmatively consented, by means of a
consent that is conspicuous and visually separate from other
terms, to the provision or availability (whichever is
required) of such record (or identified groups of records
that include such record) as an electronic record, and has
not withdrawn such consent;
(ii) prior to consenting, the consumer is provided with a
statement of the hardware and software requirements for
access to and retention of electronic records; and
(iii) the consumer affirmatively acknowledges, by means of
an acknowledgement that is conspicuous and visually separate
from other terms, that--
(I) the consumer has an obligation to notify the provider
of electronic records of any change in the consumer's
electronic mail address or other location to which the
electronic records may be provided; and
(II) if the consumer withdraws consent, the consumer has
the obligation to notify the provider of electronic records
of the electronic mail address or other location to which the
records may be provided; and
(B) the record is capable of review, retention, and
printing by the recipient if accessed using the hardware and
software specified in the statement under subparagraph
(A)(ii) at the time of the consumer's consent; and
(C) if such statute, regulation, or other rule of law
requires that a record be retained, that requirement shall be
satisfied if such record complies with the requirements of
subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection (c)(1).
At the end of section 101, add the following new
subsections:
(d) Ability To Contest Signatures and Charges.--Nothing in
this section shall be construed to limit or otherwise affect
the rights of any person to assert that an electronic
signature is a forgery, is used without authority, or
otherwise is invalid for reasons that would invalidate the
effect of a signature in written form. The use or acceptance
of an electronic record or electronic signature by a consumer
shall not constitute a waiver of any substantive protections
afforded consumers under the Consumer Credit Protection Act.
(e) Scope.--This Act is intended to clarify the legal
status of electronic records and electronic signatures in the
context of writing and signing requirements imposed by law.
Nothing in this Act affects the content or timing of any
disclosure required to be provided to any consumer under any
statute, regulation, or other rule of law.
In section 102(c), strike ``safety or health of an
individual consumer'' and insert ``public health or safety of
consumers''.
In section 104, add at the end the following new
subsection:
(c) Additional Study of Delivery.--Within 18 months after
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce
shall conduct an inquiry regarding the effectiveness of the
delivery of electronic records to consumers using electronic
mail as com
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pared with delivery of written records via the United States
Postal Service and private express mail services. The
Secretary shall submit a report to the Congress regarding the
results of such inquiry by the conclusion of such 18-month
period.
It was decided in the
Yeas
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Nays
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para. 129.18 [Roll No. 577]
AYES--418
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Collins
Combest
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--2
Paul
Vento
NOT VOTING--13
Coburn
Condit
Dickey
Gephardt
Hutchinson
Largent
Matsui
Meek (FL)
Pascrell
Scarborough
Smith (TX)
Spence
Tiahrt
So the amendment was agreed to.
After some further time,
para. 129.19 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment in the nature of a substitute
submitted by Mr. DINGELL:
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the
following:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Millennium Digital Commerce
Act''.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
The Congress makes the following findings:
(1) The growth of electronic commerce and electronic
government transactions represent a powerful force for
economic growth, consumer choice, improved civic
participation and wealth creation.
(2) The promotion of growth in private sector electronic
commerce through Federal legislation is in the national
interest because that market is globally important to the
United States.
(3) A consistent legal foundation, across multiple
jurisdictions, for electronic commerce will promote the
growth of such transactions, and that such a foundation
should be based upon a simple, technology neutral,
nonregulatory, and market-based approach.
(4) The Nation and the world stand at the beginning of a
large scale transition to an information society which will
require innovative legal and policy approaches, and
therefore, States can serve the national interest by
continuing their proven role as laboratories of innovation
for quickly evolving areas of public policy, provided that
States also adopt a consistent, reasonable national baseline
to eliminate obsolete barriers to electronic commerce such as
undue paper and pen requirements, and further, that any such
innovation should not unduly burden inter-jurisdictional
commerce.
(5) To the extent State laws or regulations do not provide
a consistent, reasonable national baseline or in fact create
an undue burden to interstate commerce in the important
burgeoning area of electronic commerce, the national interest
is best served by Federal preemption to the extent necessary
to provide such consistent, reasonable national baseline or
eliminate said burden, but that absent such lack of a
consistent, reasonable national baseline or such undue
burdens, the best legal system for electronic commerce will
result from continuing experimentation by individual
jurisdictions.
(6) With due regard to the fundamental need for a
consistent national baseline, each jurisdiction that enacts
such laws should have the right to determine the need for any
exceptions to protect consumers and maintain consistency with
existing related bodies of law within a particular
jurisdiction.
(7) Industry has developed several electronic signature
technologies for use in electronic transactions, and the
public policies of the United States should serve to promote
a dynamic marketplace within which these technologies can
compete. Consistent with this Act, States should permit the
use and development of any authentication technologies that
are appropriate as practicable as between private parties and
in use with State agencies.
SEC. 3. PURPOSES.
The purposes of this Act are--
(1) to permit and encourage the continued expansion of
electronic commerce through the operation of free market
forces rather than proscriptive governmental mandates and
regulations;
(2) to promote public confidence in the validity, integrity
and reliability of electronic commerce and online government
under Federal law;
(3) to facilitate and promote electronic commerce by
clarifying the legal status of electronic records and
electronic signatures in the context of contract formation;
(4) to facilitate the ability of private parties engaged in
interstate transactions to agree among themselves on the
appropriate electronic signature technologies for their
transactions; and
(5) to promote the development of a consistent national
legal infrastructure necessary to support of electronic
commerce at the Federal and State levels within areas of
jurisdiction.
SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) Electronic.--The term ``electronic'' means relating to
technology having electrical, digital, magnetic, wireless,
optical, electromagnetic, or similar capabilities.
(2) Electronic agent.--The term ``electronic agent'' means
a computer program or an electronic or other automated means
used to initiate an action or respond to electronic records
or performances in whole or in part without review by an
individual at the time of the action or response.
(3) Electronic record.--The term ``electronic record''
means a record created, gen
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erated, sent, communicated, received, or stored by electronic
means.
(4) Electronic signature.--The term ``electronic
signature'' means an electronic sound, symbol, or process
attached to or logically associated with a record and
executed or adopted by a person with the intent to sign the
record.
(5) Governmental agency.--The term ``governmental agency''
means an executive, legislative, or judicial agency,
department, board, commission, authority, or institution of
the Federal Government or of a State or of any county,
municipality, or other political subdivision of a State.
(6) Record.--The term ``record'' means information that is
inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an
electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable
form.
(7) Transaction.--The term ``transaction'' means an action
or set of actions relating to the conduct of commerce,
between 2 or more persons, neither of which is the United
States Government, a State, or an agency, department, board,
commission, authority, or institution of the United States
Government or of a State.
(8) Uniform electronic transactions act.--The term
``Uniform Electronic Transactions Act'' means the Uniform
Electronic Transactions Act as provided to State legislatures
by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State
Law in the form or any substantially similar variation.
SEC. 5. INTERSTATE CONTRACT CERTAINTY.
(a) In General.--In any commercial transaction affecting
interstate commerce, a contract may not be denied legal
effect or enforceability solely because an electronic
signature or electronic record was used in its formation.
(b) Methods.--Parties to a transaction are permitted to
determine the appropriate electronic signature technologies
for their transaction, and the means of implementing such
technologies.
(c) Presentation of Contracts.--Notwithstanding subsection
(a), if a law requires that a contract be in writing, the
legal effect or enforceability of an electronic record of
such contract shall be denied under such law, unless it is
delivered to all parties to such contract in a form that--
(1) can be retained by the parties for later reference; and
(2) can be used to prove the terms of the agreement.
(d) Specific Exclusions.--The provisions of this section
shall not apply to a statute, regulation, or other rule of
law governing any of the following:
(1) The Uniform Commercial Code, as in effect in a State,
other than section 1-107 and 1-206, article 2, and article
2A.
(2) Premarital agreements, marriage, adoption, divorce or
other matters of family law.
(3) Documents of title which are filed of record with a
governmental unit until such time that a State or subdivision
thereof chooses to accept filings electronically.
(4) Residential landlord-tenant relationships.
(5) The Uniform Health-Care Decisions Act as in effect in a
State.
(e) Electronic Agents.--A contract relating to a commercial
transaction affecting interstate commerce may not be denied
legal effect or enforceability solely because its formation
involved--
(1) the interaction of electronic agents of the parties; or
(2) the interaction of an electronic agent of a party and
an individual who acts on that individual's own behalf or as
an agent, for another person.
(f) Insurance.--It is the specific intent of the Congress
that this section apply to the business of insurance.
(g) Application in UETA States.--This section does not
apply in any State in which the Uniform Electronic
Transactions Act is in effect.
SEC. 6. PRINCIPLES GOVERNING THE USE OF ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES
IN INTERNATIONAL TRANSACTIONS.
To the extent practicable, the Federal Government shall
observe the following principles in an international context
to enable commercial electronic transaction:
(1) Remove paper-based obstacles to electronic transactions
by adopting relevant principles from the Model Law on
Electronic Commerce adopted in 1996 by the United Nations
Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL).
(2) Permit parties to a transaction to determine the
appropriate authentication technologies and implementation
models for their transactions, with assurance that those
technologies and implementation models will be recognized and
enforced.
(3) Permit parties to a transaction to have the opportunity
to prove in court or other proceedings that their
authentication approaches and their transactions are valid.
(4) Take a nondiscriminatory approach to electronic
signatures and authentication methods from other
jurisdictions.
SEC. 7. STUDY OF LEGAL AND REGULATORY BARRIERS TO ELECTRONIC
COMMERCE.
(a) Barriers.--Each Federal agency shall, not later than 6
months after the date of enactment of this Act, provide a
report to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget
and the Secretary of Commerce identifying any provision of
law administered by such agency, or any regulations issued by
such agency and in effect on the date of enactment of this
Act, that may impose a barrier to electronic transactions, or
otherwise to the conduct of commerce online or by electronic
means. Such barriers include, but are not limited to,
barriers imposed by a law or regulation directly or
indirectly requiring that signatures, or records of
transactions, be accomplished or retained in other than
electronic form. In its report, each agency shall identify
the barriers among those identified whose removal would
require legislative action, and shall indicate agency plans
to undertake regulatory action to remove such barriers among
those identified as are caused by regulations issued by the
agency.
(b) Report to Congress.--The Secretary of Commerce, in
consultation with the Director of the Office of Management
and Budget, shall, within 18 months after the date of
enactment of this Act, and after the consultation required by
subsection (c) of this section, report to the Congress
concerning--
(1) legislation needed to remove barriers to electronic
transactions or otherwise to the conduct of commerce online
or by electronic means; and
(2) actions being taken by the Executive Branch and
individual Federal agencies to remove such barriers as are
caused by agency regulations or policies.
(c) Consultation.--In preparing the report required by this
section, the Secretary of Commerce shall consult with the
General Services Administration, the National Archives and
Records Administration, and the Attorney General concerning
matters involving the authenticity of records, their storage
and retention, and their usability for law enforcement
purposes.
(d) Include Findings If No Recommendations.--If the report
required by this section omits recommendations for actions
needed to fully remove identified barriers to electronic
transactions or to online or electronic commerce, it shall
include a finding or findings, including substantial reasons
therefore, that such removal is impracticable or would be
inconsistent with the implementation or enforcement of
applicable laws.
It was decided in the
Yeas
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Nays
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para. 129.20 [Roll No. 578]
AYES--126
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Berman
Blagojevich
Bonior
Borski
Brady (PA)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Clayton
Clyburn
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Danner
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doyle
Duncan
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Frank (MA)
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hastings (FL)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Hoyer
Jackson (IL)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
McCarthy (MO)
McDermott
McGovern
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Menendez
Miller, George
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Nadler
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Pallone
Pastor
Paul
Phelps
Pomeroy
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanders
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Spratt
Stark
Strickland
Stupak
Tierney
Towns
Turner
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Wise
Woolsey
Wynn
NOES--278
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Clement
Coble
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Dreier
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Etheridge
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
Kind (WI)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
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Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
Manzullo
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Minge
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Myrick
Napolitano
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Roemer
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanchez
Sandlin
Sanford
Saxton
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (NJ)
Smith (WA)
Souder
Spence
Stabenow
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Wu
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--29
Berry
Carson
Clay
Coburn
Cummings
Davis (IL)
Dickey
Gephardt
Hutchinson
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
King (NY)
Largent
Matsui
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Millender-McDonald
Morella
Owens
Pascrell
Payne
Rodriguez
Rogan
Scarborough
Smith (TX)
Snyder
Thompson (MS)
So the amendment in the nature of a substitute was not agreed to.
After some further time,
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. LaTOURETTE, Acting Chairman, pursuant to House Resolution
366, reported the bill back to the House with an amendment adopted by
the Committee.
The previous question having been ordered by said resolution.
The following amendment, reported from the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union, was agreed to:
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Electronic Signatures in
Global and National Commerce Act''.
TITLE I--VALIDITY OF ELECTRONIC RECORDS AND SIGNATURES FOR COMMERCE
SEC. 101. GENERAL RULE OF VALIDITY.
(a) General Rule.--With respect to any contract, agreement,
or record entered into or provided in, or affecting,
interstate or foreign commerce, notwithstanding any statute,
regulation, or other rule of law, the legal effect, validity,
or enforceability of such contract, agreement, or record
shall not be denied--
(1) on the ground that the contract, agreement, or record
is not in writing if the contract, agreement, or record is an
electronic record; or
(2) on the ground that the contract, agreement, or record
is not signed or is not affirmed by a signature if the
contract, agreement, or record is signed or affirmed by an
electronic signature.
(b) Autonomy of Parties in Commerce.--
(1) In general.--With respect to any contract, agreement,
or record entered into or provided in, or affecting,
interstate or foreign commerce--
(A) the parties to such contract, agreement, or record may
establish procedures or requirements regarding the use and
acceptance of electronic records and electronic signatures
acceptable to such parties;
(B) the legal effect, validity, or enforceability of such
contract, agreement, or record shall not be denied because of
the type or method of electronic record or electronic
signature selected by the parties in establishing such
procedures or requirements; and
(C) nothing in this section requires any party to use or
accept electronic records or electronic signatures.
(2) Consent to electronic records.--Notwithstanding
subsection (a) and paragraph (1) of this subsection--
(A) if a statute, regulation, or other rule of law requires
that a record be provided or made available to a consumer in
writing, that requirement shall be satisfied by an electronic
record if--
(i) the consumer has affirmatively consented, by means of a
consent that is conspicuous and visually separate from other
terms, to the provision or availability (whichever is
required) of such record (or identified groups of records
that include such record) as an electronic record, and has
not withdrawn such consent;
(ii) prior to consenting, the consumer is provided with a
statement of the hardware and software requirements for
access to and retention of electronic records; and
(iii) the consumer affirmatively acknowledges, by means of
an acknowledgement that is conspicuous and visually separate
from other terms, that--
(I) the consumer has an obligation to notify the provider
of electronic records of any change in the consumer's
electronic mail address or other location to which the
electronic records may be provided; and
(II) if the consumer withdraws consent, the consumer has
the obligation to notify the provider to notify the provider
of electronic records of the electronic mail address or other
location to which the records may be provided; and
(B) the record is capable of review, retention, and
printing by the recipient if accessed using the hardware and
software specified in the statement under subparagraph
(A)(ii) at the time of the consumer's consent; and
(C) if such statute, regulation, or other rule of law
requires that a record be retained, that requirement shall be
satisfied if such record complies with the requirements of
subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection (c)(1).
(c) Retention of Contracts, Agreements, and Records.--
(1) Accuracy and accessibility.--If a statute, regulation,
or other rule of law requires that a contract, agreement, or
record be in writing or be retained, that requirement is met
by retaining an electronic record of the information in the
contract, agreement, or record that--
(A) accurately reflects the information set forth in the
contract, agreement, or record after it was first generated
in its final form as an electronic record; and
(B) remains accessible, for the period required by such
statute, regulation, or rule of law, for later reference,
transmission, and printing.
(2) Exception.--A requirement to retain a contract,
agreement, or record in accordance with paragraph (1) does
not apply to any information whose sole purpose is to enable
the contract, agreement, or record to be sent, communicated,
or received.
(3) Originals.--If a statute, regulation, or other rule of
law requires a contract, agreement, or record to be provided,
available, or retained in its original form, or provides
consequences if the contract, agreement, or record is not
provided, available, or retained in its original form, that
statute, regulation, or rule of law is satisfied by an
electronic record that complies with paragraph (1).
(4) Checks.--If a statute, regulation, or other rule of law
requires the retention of a check, that requirement is
satisfied by retention of an electronic record of all the
information on the front and back of the check in accordance
with paragraph (1).
(d) Ability to Contest Signatures and Charges.--Nothing in
this section shall be construed to limit or otherwise affect
the rights of any person to assert that an electronic
signature is a forgery, is used without authority, or
otherwise is invalid for reasons that would invalidate the
effect of a signature in written form. The use or acceptance
of an electronic record or electronic signature by a consumer
shall not constitute a waiver of any substantive protections
afforded consumers under the Consumer Credit Protection Act.
(e) Scope.--This Act is intended to clarify the legal
status of electronic records and electronic signatures in the
context of writing and signing requirements imposed by law.
Nothing in this Act affects the content or timing of any
disclosure required to be provided to any consumer under any
statute, regulation, or other rule of law.
SEC. 102. AUTHORITY TO ALTER OR SUPERSEDE GENERAL RULE.
(a) Procedure To Alter or Supersede.--Except as provided in
subsection (b), a State statute, regulation, or other rule of
law may modify, limit, or supersede the provisions of section
101 if such statute, regulation, or rule of law--
(1)(A) constitutes an enactment or adoption of the Uniform
Electronic Transactions Act as reported to the State
legislatures by the National Conference of Commissioners on
Uniform State Laws; or
(B) specifies the alternative procedures or requirements
for the use or acceptance (or both) of electronic records or
electronic signatures to establish the legal effect,
validity, or enforceability of contracts, agreements, or
records; and
(2) if enacted or adopted after the date of the enactment
of this Act, makes specific reference to this Act.
(b) Limitations on Alteration or Supersession.--A State
statute, regulation, or other rule of law (including an
insurance statute, regulation, or other rule of law),
regardless of its date of the enactment or adoption, that
modifies, limits, or supersedes section 101 shall not be
effective to the extent that such statute, regulation, or
rule--
(1) discriminates in favor of or against a specific
technology, process, or technique of creating, storing,
generating, receiving, communicating, or authenticating
electronic records or electronic signatures;
(2) discriminates in favor of or against a specific type or
size of entity engaged in the business of facilitating the
use of electronic records or electronic signatures;
(3) is based on procedures or requirements that are not
specific or that are not publicly available; or
(4) is otherwise inconsistent with the provisions of this
title.
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(c) Exception.--Notwithstanding subsection (b), a State
may, by statute, regulation, or rule of law enacted or
adopted after the date of the enactment of this Act, require
specific notices to be provided or made available in writing
if such notices are necessary for the protection of the
public health or safety of consumers. A consumer may not,
pursuant to section 101(b)(2), consent to the provision or
availability of such notice solely as an electronic record.
SEC. 103. SPECIFIC EXCLUSIONS.
(a) Excepted Requirements.--The provisions of section 101
shall not apply to a contract, agreement, or record to the
extent it is governed by--
(1) a statute, regulation, or other rule of law governing
the creation and execution of wills, codicils, or
testamentary trusts;
(2) a statute, regulation, or other rule of law governing
adoption, divorce, or other matters of family law;
(3) the Uniform Commercial Code, as in effect in any State,
other than sections 1-107 and 1-206 and Articles 2 and 2A;
(4) any requirement by a Federal regulatory agency or self-
regulatory organization that records be filed or maintained
in a specified standard or standards (including a specified
format or formats), except that nothing in this paragraph
relieves any Federal regulatory agency of its obligations
under the Government Paperwork Elimination Act (title XVII of
Public Law 105-277);
(5) the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act; or
(6) the Uniform Health-Care Decisions Act.
(b) Additional Exceptions.--The provisions of section 101
shall not apply to--
(1) any contract, agreement, or record entered into between
a party and a State agency if the State agency is not acting
as a market participant in or affecting interstate commerce;
(2) court orders or notices, or official court documents
(including briefs, pleadings, and other writings) required to
be executed in connection with court proceedings; or
(3) any notice concerning--
(A) the cancellation or termination of utility services
(including water, heat, and power);
(B) default, acceleration, repossession, foreclosure, or
eviction, or the right to cure, under a credit agreement
secured by, or a rental agreement for, a primary residence of
an individual; or
(C) the cancellation or termination of health insurance or
benefits or life insurance benefits (excluding annuities).
SEC. 104. STUDY.
(a) Followup Study.--Within 5 years after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce, acting
through the Assistant Secretary for Communications and
Information, shall conduct an inquiry regarding any State
statutes, regulations, or other rules of law enacted or
adopted after such date of the enactment pursuant to section
102(a), and the extent to which such statutes, regulations,
and rules comply with section 102(b).
(b) Report.--The Secretary shall submit a report to the
Congress regarding the results of such inquiry by the
conclusion of such 5-year period.
(c) Additional Study of Delivery.--Within 18 months after
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Commerce shall conduct an inquiry regarding the effectiveness
of the delivery of electronic records to consumers using
electronic mail as compared with delivery of written records
via the United States Postal Service and private express mail
services. The Secretary shall submit a report to the Congress
regarding the results of such inquiry by the conclusion of
such 18-month period.
SEC. 105. DEFINITIONS.
For purposes of this title:
(1) Electronic record.--The term ``electronic record''
means a writing, document, or other record created, stored,
generated, received, or communicated by electronic means.
(2) Electronic signature.--The term ``electronic
signature'' means information or data in electronic form,
attached to or logically associated with an electronic
record, and executed or adopted by a person or an electronic
agent of a person, with the intent to sign a contract,
agreement, or record.
(3) Electronic.--The term ``electronic'' means of or
relating to technology having electrical, digital, magnetic,
optical, electromagnetic, or similar capabilities regardless
of medium.
(4) Electronic agent.--The term ``electronic agent'' means
a computer program or an electronic or other automated means
used independently to initiate an action or respond to
electronic records in whole or in part without review by an
individual at the time of the action or response.
(5) Record.--The term ``record'' means information that is
inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an
electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable
form.
(6) Federal regulatory agency.--The term ``Federal
regulatory agency' means an agency, as that term is defined
in section 552(f) of title 5, United States Code, that is
authorized by Federal law to impose requirements by rule,
regulation, order, or other legal instrument.
(7) Self-regulatory organization.--The term ``self-
regulatory organization'' means an organization or entity
that is not a Federal regulatory agency or a State, but that
is under the supervision of a Federal regulatory agency and
is authorized under Federal law to adopt and administer rules
applicable to its members that are enforced by such
organization or entity, by a Federal regulatory agency, or by
another self-regulatory organization.
TITLE II--DEVELOPMENT AND ADOPTION OF ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE PRODUCTS AND
SERVICES
SEC. 201. TREATMENT OF ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES IN INTERSTATE
AND FOREIGN COMMERCE.
(a) Inquiry Regarding Impediments to Commerce.--
(1) Inquiries required.--Within 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, and biennially thereafter, the
Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Assistant Secretary
for Communications and Information, shall complete an inquiry
to--
(A) identify any domestic and foreign impediments to
commerce in electronic signature products and services and
the manners in which and extent to which such impediments
inhibit the development of interstate and foreign commerce;
(B) identify constraints imposed by foreign nations or
international organizations that constitute barriers to
providers of electronic signature products or services; and
(C) identify the degree to which other nations and
international organizations are complying with the principles
in subsection (b)(2).
(2) Submission.--The Secretary shall submit a report to the
Congress regarding the results of each such inquiry within 90
days after the conclusion of such inquiry. Such report shall
include a description of the actions taken by the Secretary
pursuant to subsection (b) of this section.
(b) Promotion of Electronic Signatures.--
(1) Required actions.--The Secretary of Commerce, acting
through the Assistant Secretary for Communications and
Information, shall promote the acceptance and use, on an
international basis, of electronic signatures in accordance
with the principles specified in paragraph (2) and in a
manner consistent with section 101 of this Act. The Secretary
of Commerce shall take all actions necessary in a manner
consistent with such principles to eliminate or reduce, to
the maximum extent possible, the impediments to commerce in
electronic signatures, including those identified in the
inquiries under subsection (a) for the purpose of
facilitating the development of interstate and foreign
commerce.
(2) Principles.--The principles specified in this paragraph
are the following:
(A) Free markets and self-regulation, rather than
Government standard-setting or rules, should govern the
development and use of electronic records and electronic
signatures.
(B) Neutrality and nondiscrimination should be observed
among providers of and technologies for electronic records
and electronic signatures.
(C) Parties to a transaction should be permitted to
establish requirements regarding the use of electronic
records and electronic signatures acceptable to such parties.
(D) Parties to a transaction--
(i) should be permitted to determine the appropriate
authentication technologies and implementation models for
their transactions, with assurance that those technologies
and implementation models will be recognized and enforced;
and
(ii) should have the opportunity to prove in court or other
proceedings that their authentication approaches and their
transactions are valid.
(E) Electronic records and electronic signatures in a form
acceptable to the parties should not be denied legal effect,
validity, or enforceability on the ground that they are not
in writing.
(F) De jure or de facto imposition of standards on private
industry through foreign adoption of regulations or policies
with respect to electronic records and electronic signatures
should be avoided.
(G) Paper-based obstacles to electronic transactions should
be removed.
(c) Consultation.--In conducting the activities required by
this section, the Secretary shall consult with users and
providers of electronic signature products and services and
other interested persons.
(d) Privacy.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to
require the Secretary or the Assistant Secretary to take any
action that would adversely affect the privacy of consumers.
(e) Definitions.--As used in this section, the terms
``electronic record'' and ``electronic signature'' have the
meanings provided in section 104 of the Electronic Signatures
in Global and National Commerce Act.
TITLE III--USE OF ELECTRONIC RECORDS AND SIGNATURES UNDER FEDERAL
SECURITIES LAW
SEC. 301. GENERAL VALIDITY OF ELECTRONIC RECORDS AND
SIGNATURES.
Section 3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C.
78c) is amended by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
``(h) References to Written Records and Signatures.--
``(1) General validity of electronic records and
signatures.--Except as otherwise provided in this
subsection--
``(A) if a contract, agreement, or record (as defined in
subsection (a)(37)) is required by the securities laws or any
rule or regulation thereunder (including a rule or regulation
of a self-regulatory organization), and is required by
Federal or State statute, regulation, or other rule of law to
be in writing, the legal effect, validity, or enforceability
of such contract, agreement, or record shall not
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be denied on the ground that the contract, agreement, or
record is not in writing if the contract, agreement, or
record is an electronic record;
``(B) if a contract, agreement, or record is required by
the securities laws or any rule or regulation thereunder
(including a rule or regulation of a self-regulatory
organization), and is required by Federal or State statute,
regulation, or other rule of law to be signed, the legal
effect, validity, or enforceability of such contract,
agreement, or record shall not be denied on the ground that
such contract, agreement, or record is not signed or is not
affirmed by a signature if the contract, agreement, or record
is signed or affirmed by an electronic signature; and
``(C) if a broker, dealer, transfer agent, investment
adviser, or investment company enters into a contract or
agreement with, or accepts a record from, a customer or other
counterparty, such broker, dealer, transfer agent, investment
adviser, or investment company may accept and rely upon an
electronic signature on such contract, agreement, or record,
and such electronic signature shall not be denied legal
effect, validity, or enforceability because it is an
electronic signature.
``(2) Implementation.--
``(A) Regulations.--The Commission may prescribe such
regulations as may be necessary to carry out this subsection
consistent with the public interest and the protection of
investors.
``(B) Nondiscrimination.--The regulations prescribed by the
Commission under subparagraph (A) shall not--
``(i) discriminate in favor of or against a specific
technology, method, or technique of creating, storing,
generating, receiving, communicating, or authenticating
electronic records or electronic signatures; or
``(ii) discriminate in favor of or against a specific type
or size of entity engaged in the business of facilitating the
use of electronic records or electronic signatures.
``(3) Exceptions.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
this subsection--
``(A) the Commission, an appropriate regulatory agency, or
a self-regulatory organization may require that records be
filed or maintained in a specified standard or standards
(including a specified format or formats) if the records are
required to be submitted to the Commission, an appropriate
regulatory agency, or a self-regulatory organization,
respectively, or are required by the Commission, an
appropriate regulatory agency, or a self-regulatory
organization to be retained; and
``(B) the Commission may require that contracts,
agreements, or records relating to purchases and sales, or
establishing accounts for conducting purchases and sales, of
penny stocks be manually signed, and may require such manual
signatures with respect to transactions in similar securities
if the Commission determines that such securities are
susceptible to fraud and that such fraud would be deterred or
prevented by requiring manual signatures.
``(4) Relation to other law.--The provisions of this
subsection apply in lieu of the provisions of title I of the
Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act to
a contract, agreement, or record (as defined in subsection
(a)(37)) that is required by the securities laws.
``(5) Savings provision.--Nothing in this subsection
applies to any rule or regulation under the securities laws
(including a rule or regulation of a self-regulatory
organization) that is in effect on the date of the enactment
of the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce
Act and that requires a contract, agreement, or record to be
in writing, to be submitted or retained in original form, or
to be in a specified standard or standards (including a
specified format or formats).
``(6) Definitions.--As used in this subsection:
``(A) Electronic record.--The term `electronic record'
means a writing, document, or other record created, stored,
generated, received, or communicated by electronic means.
``(B) Electronic signature.--The term ``electronic
signature'' means information or data in electronic form,
attached to or logically associated with an electronic
record, and executed or adopted by a person or an electronic
agent of a person, with the intent to sign a contract,
agreement, or record.
``(C) Electronic.--The term `electronic' means of or
relating to technology having electrical, digital, magnetic,
optical, electromagnetic, or similar capabilities regardless
of medium.''.
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. LaFALCE demanded a recorded vote on passage of said bill, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of a quorum, so a recorded vote was
ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 129.21 intelligence authorization
Mr. GOSS, pursuant to the foregoing order of the House, called up the
following conference report (Rept. No. 106-457):
The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the
two Houses on the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R.
1555), to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2000 for
intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the
United States Government, the Community Management Account,
and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability
System, and for other purposes, having met, after full and
free conference, have agreed to recommend and do recommend to
their respective Houses as follows:
That the House recede from its disagreement to the
amendment of the Senate and agree to the same with an
amendment as follows:
In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted by the Senate
amendment, insert the following:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the
``Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000''.
(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act
is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
TITLE I--INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES
Sec. 101. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 102. Classified schedule of authorizations.
Sec. 103. Personnel ceiling adjustments.
Sec. 104. Intelligence Community Management Account.
Sec. 105. Authorization of emergency supplemental appropriations for
fiscal year 1999.
TITLE II--CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY SYSTEM
Sec. 201. Authorization of appropriations.
TITLE III--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 301. Increase in employee compensation and benefits authorized by
law.
Sec. 302. Restriction on conduct of intelligence activities.
Sec. 303. Diplomatic intelligence support centers.
Sec. 304. Protection of identity of retired covert agents.
Sec. 305. Access to computers and computer data of executive branch
employees with access to classified information.
Sec. 306. Naturalization of certain persons affiliated with a Communist
or similar party.
Sec. 307. Technical amendment.
Sec. 308. Declassification review of intelligence estimate on Vietnam-
era prisoners of war and missing in action personnel and
critical assessment of estimate.
Sec. 309. Report on legal standards applied for electronic
surveillance.
Sec. 310. Report on effects of foreign espionage on the United States.
Sec. 311. Report on activities of the Central Intelligence Agency in
Chile.
Sec. 312. Report on Kosova Liberation Army.
Sec. 313. Reaffirmation of longstanding prohibition against drug
trafficking by employees of the intelligence community.
Sec. 314. Sense of Congress on classification and declassification.
Sec. 315. Sense of Congress on intelligence community contracting.
TITLE IV--CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
Sec. 401. Improvement and extension of central services program.
Sec. 402. Extension of CIA Voluntary Separation Pay Act.
TITLE V--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES
Sec. 501. Protection of operational files of the National Imagery and
Mapping Agency.
Sec. 502. Funding for infrastructure and quality of life improvements
at Menwith Hill and Bad Aibling stations.
TITLE VI--FOREIGN COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM
INVESTIGATIONS
Sec. 601. Expansion of definition of ``agent of a foreign power'' for
purposes of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of
1978.
Sec. 602. Federal Bureau of Investigation reports to other executive
agencies on results of counterintelligence activities.
TITLE VII--NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR THE REVIEW OF THE NATIONAL
RECONNAISSANCE OFFICE
Sec. 701. Findings.
Sec. 702. National Commission for the Review of the National
Reconnaissance Office.
Sec. 703. Duties of commission.
Sec. 704. Powers of commission.
Sec. 705. Staff of commission.
Sec. 706. Compensation and travel expenses.
Sec. 707. Treatment of information relating to national security.
Sec. 708. Final report; termination.
Sec. 709. Assessments of final report.
Sec. 710. Inapplicability of certain administrative provisions.
Sec. 711. Funding.
Sec. 712. Congressional intelligence committees defined.
TITLE VIII--INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS TRAFFICKING
Sec. 801. Short title.
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Sec. 802. Findings and policy.
Sec. 803. Purpose.
Sec. 804. Public identification of significant foreign narcotics
traffickers and required reports.
Sec. 805. Blocking assets and prohibiting transactions.
Sec. 806. Authorities.
Sec. 807. Enforcement.
Sec. 808. Definitions.
Sec. 809. Exclusion of persons who have benefited from illicit
activities of drug traffickers.
Sec. 810. Judicial Review Commission on Foreign Asset Control.
Sec. 811. Effective date.
TITLE I--INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES
SEC. 101. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal
year 2000 for the conduct of the intelligence and
intelligence-related activities of the following elements of
the United States Government:
(1) The Central Intelligence Agency.
(2) The Department of Defense.
(3) The Defense Intelligence Agency.
(4) The National Security Agency.
(5) The Department of the Army, the Department of the Navy,
and the Department of the Air Force.
(6) The Department of State.
(7) The Department of the Treasury.
(8) The Department of Energy.
(9) The Federal Bureau of Investigation.
(10) The National Reconnaissance Office.
(11) The National Imagery and Mapping Agency.
SEC. 102. CLASSIFIED SCHEDULE OF AUTHORIZATIONS.
(a) Specifications of Amounts and Personnel Ceilings.--The
amounts authorized to be appropriated under section 101, and
the authorized personnel ceilings as of September 30, 2000,
for the conduct of the intelligence and intelligence-related
activities of the elements listed in such section, are those
specified in the classified Schedule of Authorizations
prepared to accompany the conference report on the bill H.R.
1555 of the One Hundred Sixth Congress.
(b) Availability of Classified Schedule of
Authorizations.--The classified Schedule of Authorizations
shall be made available to the Committees on Appropriations
of the Senate and House of Representatives and to the
President. The President shall provide for suitable
distribution of the Schedule, or of appropriate portions of
the Schedule, within the Executive branch.
SEC. 103. PERSONNEL CEILING ADJUSTMENTS.
(a) Authority for Adjustments.--With the approval of the
Director of the Office of Management and Budget, the Director
of Central Intelligence may authorize employment of civilian
personnel in excess of the number authorized for fiscal year
2000 under section 102 when the Director of Central
Intelligence determines that such action is necessary to the
performance of important intelligence functions, except that
the number of personnel employed in excess of the number
authorized under such section may not, for any element of the
intelligence community, exceed two percent of the number of
civilian personnel authorized under such section for such
element.
(b) Notice to Intelligence Committees.--The Director of
Central Intelligence shall promptly notify the Permanent
Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of
Representatives and the Select Committee on Intelligence of
the Senate whenever the Director exercises the authority
granted by this section.
SEC. 104. INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT ACCOUNT.
(a) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated for the Intelligence Community Management
Account of the Director of Central Intelligence for fiscal
year 2000 the sum of $170,672,000.
(b) Authorized Personnel Levels.--The elements within the
Community Management Account of the Director of Central
Intelligence are authorized a total of 348 full-time
personnel as of September 30, 2000. Personnel serving in such
elements may be permanent employees of the Community
Management Account element or personnel detailed from other
elements of the United States Government.
(c) Classified Authorizations.--
(1) Authorization of appropriations.--In addition to
amounts authorized to be appropriated for the Community
Management Account by subsection (a), there is also
authorized to be appropriated for the Community Management
Account for fiscal year 2000 such additional amounts as are
specified in the classified Schedule of Authorizations
referred to in section 102(a). Such additional amounts shall
remain available until September 30, 2001.
(2) Authorization of personnel.--In addition to the
personnel authorized by subsection (b) for elements of the
Community Management Account as of September 30, 2000, there
is hereby authorized such additional personnel for such
elements as of that date as is specified in the classified
Schedule of Authorizations.
(d) Reimbursement.--Except as provided in section 113 of
the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 404h), during
fiscal year 2000, any officer or employee of the United
States or member of the Armed Forces who is detailed to the
staff of an element within the Community Management Account
from another element of the United States Government shall be
detailed on a reimbursable basis, except that any such
officer, employee, or member may be detailed on a
nonreimbursable basis for a period of less than one year for
the performance of temporary functions as required by the
Director of Central Intelligence.
(e) National Drug Intelligence Center.--
(1) In general.--Of the amount authorized to be
appropriated in subsection (a), $27,000,000 shall be
available for the National Drug Intelligence Center. Within
such amount, funds provided for research, development, test,
and evaluation purposes shall remain available until
September 30, 2001, and funds provided for procurement
purposes shall remain available until September 30, 2002.
(2) Transfer of funds.--The Director of Central
Intelligence shall transfer to the Attorney General of the
United States funds available for the National Drug
Intelligence Center under paragraph (1). The Attorney General
shall utilize funds so transferred for activities of the
Center.
(3) Limitation.--Amounts available for the National Drug
Intelligence Center may not be used in contravention of the
provisions of section 103(d)(1) of the National Security Act
of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 403-3(d)(1)).
(4) Authority.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
the Attorney General shall retain full authority over the
operations of the National Drug Intelligence Center.
SEC. 105. AUTHORIZATION OF EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL
APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999.
(a) Authorization.--Amounts authorized to be appropriated
for fiscal year 1999 under section 101 of the Intelligence
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (Public Law 105-272)
for the conduct of the intelligence activities of elements of
the United States Government listed in such section are
hereby increased, with respect to any such authorized amount,
by the amount by which appropriations pursuant to such
authorization were increased by the 1999 Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations Act (Public Law 106-31), for such
amounts as are designated by Congress as an emergency
requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C.
901(b)(2)(A)).
(b) Ratification.--For purposes of section 504 of the
National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 414), any obligation
or expenditure of amounts appropriated in the 1999 Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations Act for intelligence activities
is hereby ratified and confirmed, to the extent such amounts
are designated by Congress as an emergency requirement
pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control
Act of 1985.
TITLE II--CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY SYSTEM
SEC. 201. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There is authorized to be appropriated for the Central
Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability Fund for fiscal
year 2000 the sum of $209,100,000.
TITLE III--GENERAL PROVISIONS
SEC. 301. INCREASE IN EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
AUTHORIZED BY LAW.
Appropriations authorized by this Act for salary, pay,
retirement, and other benefits for Federal employees may be
increased by such additional or supplemental amounts as may
be necessary for increases in such compensation or benefits
authorized by law.
SEC. 302. RESTRICTION ON CONDUCT OF INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES.
The authorization of appropriations by this Act shall not
be deemed to constitute authority for the conduct of any
intelligence activity which is not otherwise authorized by
the Constitution or the laws of the United States.
SEC. 303. DIPLOMATIC INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT CENTERS.
(a) In General.--Title I of the National Security Act of
1947 (50 U.S.C. 401 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end
the following new section:
``limitation on establishment or operation of diplomatic intelligence
support centers
``Sec. 115. (a) In General.--(1) A diplomatic intelligence
support center may not be established, operated, or
maintained without the prior approval of the Director of
Central Intelligence.
``(2) The Director may only approve the establishment,
operation, or maintenance of a diplomatic intelligence
support center if the Director determines that the
establishment, operation, or maintenance of such center is
required to provide necessary intelligence support in
furtherance of the national security interests of the United
States.
``(b) Prohibition of Use of Appropriations.--Amounts
appropriated pursuant to authorizations by law for
intelligence and intelligence-related activities may not be
obligated or expended for the establishment, operation, or
maintenance of a diplomatic intelligence support center that
is not approved by the Director of Central Intelligence.
``(c) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) The term `diplomatic intelligence support center'
means an entity to which employees of the various elements of
the intelligence community (as defined in section 3(4)) are
detailed for the purpose of providing analytical intelligence
support that--
``(A) consists of intelligence analyses on military or
political matters and expertise to conduct limited
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``(B) is not intelligence support traditionally provided to
a chief of mission by the Director of Central Intelligence.
``(2) The term `chief of mission' has the meaning given
that term by section 102(3) of the Foreign Service Act of
1980 (22 U.S.C. 3902(3)), and includes ambassadors at large
and ministers of diplomatic missions of the United States, or
persons appointed to lead United States offices abroad
designated by the Secretary of State as diplomatic in nature.
``(d) Termination.--This section shall cease to be
effective on October 1, 2000.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents contained in
the first section of such Act is amended by inserting after
the item relating to section 114 the following new item:
``Sec. 115. Limitation on establishment or operation of diplomatic
intelligence support centers.''.
SEC. 304. PROTECTION OF IDENTITY OF RETIRED COVERT AGENTS.
(a) In General.--Section 606(4)(A) of the National Security
Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 426(4)(A)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``an officer or employee'' and inserting
``a present or retired officer or employee''; and
(2) by striking ``a member'' and inserting ``a present or
retired member''.
(b) Prison Sentences for Violations.--
(1) Imposition of consecutive sentences.--Section 601 of
the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 421) is amended
by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(d) A term of imprisonment imposed under this section
shall be consecutive to any other sentence of
imprisonment.''.
(2) Technical amendments.--Such section 601 is further
amended--
(A) in subsection (a), by striking ``shall be fined not
more than $50,000'' and inserting ``shall be fined under
title 18, United States Code,'';
(B) in subsection (b), by striking ``shall be fined not
more than $25,000'' and inserting ``shall be fined under
title 18, United States Code,''; and
(C) in subsection (c), by striking ``shall be fined not
more than $15,000'' and inserting ``shall be fined under
title 18, United States Code,''.
SEC. 305. ACCESS TO COMPUTERS AND COMPUTER DATA OF EXECUTIVE
BRANCH EMPLOYEES WITH ACCESS TO CLASSIFIED
INFORMATION.
(a) Access.--Section 801(a)(3) of the National Security Act
of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 435(a)(3)) is amended by striking ``and
travel records'' and inserting ``travel records, and
computers used in the performance of government duties''.
(b) Computer Defined.--Section 804 of that Act (50 U.S.C.
438) is amended--
(1) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (6);
(2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (7) and
inserting ``; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(8) the term `computer' means any electronic, magnetic,
optical, electrochemical, or other high speed data processing
device performing logical, arithmetic, or storage functions,
and includes any data storage facility or communications
facility directly related to or operating in conjunction with
such device and any data or other information stored or
contained in such device.''.
(c) Applicability.--The President shall modify the
procedures required by section 801(a)(3) of the National
Security Act of 1947 to take into account the amendment to
that section made by subsection (a) of this section not later
than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 306. NATURALIZATION OF CERTAIN PERSONS AFFILIATED WITH A
COMMUNIST OR SIMILAR PARTY.
Section 313 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8
U.S.C. 1424) is amended by adding at the end the following
new subsection:
``(e) A person may be naturalized under this title without
regard to the prohibitions in subsections (a)(2) and (c) of
this section if the person--
``(1) is otherwise eligible for naturalization;
``(2) is within the class described in subsection (a)(2)
solely because of past membership in, or past affiliation
with, a party or organization described in that subsection;
``(3) does not fall within any other of the classes
described in that subsection; and
``(4) is determined by the Director of Central
Intelligence, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense,
and with the concurrence of the Attorney General, to have
made a contribution to the national security or to the
national intelligence mission of the United States.''.
SEC. 307. TECHNICAL AMENDMENT.
Section 305(b)(2) of the Intelligence Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 1997 (Public Law 104-293, 110 Stat. 3465; 8
U.S.C. 1427 note) is amended by striking ``subparagraph (A),
(B), (C), or (D) of section 243(h)(2) of such Act'' and
inserting ``clauses (i) through (iv) of section 241(b)(3)(B)
of such Act''.
SEC. 308. DECLASSIFICATION REVIEW OF INTELLIGENCE ESTIMATE ON
VIETNAM-ERA PRISONERS OF WAR AND MISSING IN
ACTION PERSONNEL AND CRITICAL ASSESSMENT OF
ESTIMATE.
(a) Declassification Review.--Subject to subsection (b),
the Director of Central Intelligence shall review for
declassification the following:
(1) National Intelligence Estimate 98-03 dated April 1998
and entitled ``Vietnamese Intentions, Capabilities, and
Performance Concerning the POW/MIA Issue''.
(2) The assessment dated November 1998 and entitled ``A
Critical Assessment of National Intelligence Estimate 98-03
prepared by the United States Chairman of the Vietnam War
Working Group of the United States-Russia Joint Commission on
POWs and MIAs''.
(b) Limitations.--The Director shall not declassify any
text contained in the estimate or assessment referred to in
subsection (a) which would--
(1) reveal intelligence sources and methods; or
(2) disclose by name the identity of a living foreign
individual who has cooperated with United States efforts to
account for missing personnel from the Vietnam era.
(c) Deadline.--The Director shall complete the
declassification review of the estimate and assessment under
subsection (a) not later than 30 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
SEC. 309. REPORT ON LEGAL STANDARDS APPLIED FOR ELECTRONIC
SURVEILLANCE.
(a) Report.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Director of Central Intelligence,
the Director of the National Security Agency, and the
Attorney General shall jointly prepare, and the Director of
the National Security Agency shall submit to the appropriate
congressional committees, a report in classified and
unclassified form providing a detailed analysis of the legal
standards employed by elements of the intelligence community
in conducting signals intelligence activities, including
electronic surveillance.
(b) Matters Specifically Addressed.--The report shall
specifically include a statement of each of the following
legal standards:
(1) The legal standards for interception of communications
when such interception may result in the acquisition of
information from a communication to or from United States
persons.
(2) The legal standards for intentional targeting of the
communications to or from United States persons.
(3) The legal standards for receipt from non-United States
sources of information pertaining to communications to or
from United States persons.
(4) The legal standards for dissemination of information
acquired through the interception of the communications to or
from United States persons.
(c) Definitions.--As used in this section:
(1) The term ``intelligence community'' has the meaning
given that term under section 3(4) of the National Security
Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 401a(4)).
(2) The term ``United States persons'' has the meaning
given that term under section 101(i) of the Foreign
Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1801(i)).
(3) The term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means
the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the
Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives
and the Select Committee on Intelligence and the Committee on
the Judiciary of the Senate.
SEC. 310. REPORT ON EFFECTS OF FOREIGN ESPIONAGE ON THE
UNITED STATES.
Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the Director of Central Intelligence shall submit
to Congress a report describing the effects of espionage
against the United States, conducted by or on behalf of other
nations, on United States trade secrets, patents, and
technology development. The report shall also include an
analysis of other effects of such espionage on the United
States.
SEC. 311. REPORT ON ACTIVITIES OF THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE
AGENCY IN CHILE.
(a) In General.--By not later than 270 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Director of Central
Intelligence shall submit to the appropriate congressional
committees a report describing all activities of officers,
covert agents, and employees of all elements in the
intelligence community with respect to the following events
in the Republic of Chile:
(1) The assassination of President Salvador Allende in
September 1973.
(2) The accession of General Augusto Pinochet to the
Presidency of the Republic of Chile.
(3) Violations of human rights committed by officers or
agents of former President Pinochet.
(b) Definition.--In this section, the term ``appropriate
congressional committees'' means the Permanent Select
Committee on Intelligence and the Committee on Appropriations
of the House of Representatives and the Select Committee on
Intelligence and the Committee on Appropriations of the
Senate.
SEC. 312. REPORT ON KOSOVA LIBERATION ARMY.
(a) Report.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Director of Central Intelligence
shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a
report (in both classified and unclassified form) on the
organized resistance in Kosovo known as the Kosova Liberation
Army. The report shall include the following:
(1) A summary of the history of the Kosova Liberation Army.
(2) As of the date of the enactment of this Act--
(A) the number of individuals currently participating in or
supporting combat oper
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ations of the Kosova Liberation Army (fielded forces), and
the number of individuals in training for such service
(recruits);
(B) the types, and quantity of each type, of weapon
employed by the Kosova Liberation Army, the training afforded
to such fielded forces in the use of such weapons, and the
sufficiency of such training to conduct effective military
operations; and
(C) minimum additional weaponry and training required to
improve substantially the efficacy of such military
operations.
(3) An estimate of the percentage of funding (if any) of
the Kosova Liberation Army that is attributable to profits
from the sale of illicit narcotics.
(4) A description of the involvement (if any) of the Kosova
Liberation Army in terrorist activities.
(5) A description of the number of killings of noncombatant
civilians (if any) carried out by the Kosova Liberation Army
since its formation.
(6) A description of the leadership of the Kosova
Liberation Army, including an analysis of--
(A) the political philosophy and program of the leadership;
and
(B) the sentiment of the leadership toward the United
States.
(b) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--As used
in this section, the term ``appropriate congressional
committees'' means the Committee on International Relations
and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the
House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign
Relations and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the
Senate.
SEC. 313. REAFFIRMATION OF LONGSTANDING PROHIBITION AGAINST
DRUG TRAFFICKING BY EMPLOYEES OF THE
INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.
(a) Finding.--Congress finds that longstanding statutes,
regulations, and policies of the United States prohibit
employees, agents, and assets of the elements of the
intelligence community, and of every other Federal department
and agency, from engaging in the illegal manufacture,
purchase, sale, transport, and distribution of drugs.
(b) Obligation of Employees of Intelligence Community.--Any
employee of the intelligence community having knowledge of a
fact or circumstance that reasonably indicates that an
employee, agent, or asset of an element of the intelligence
community is involved in any activity that violates a
statute, regulation, or policy described in subsection (a)
shall report such knowledge to an appropriate official.
(c) Intelligence Community Defined.--In this section, the
term ``intelligence community'' has the meaning given that
term in section 3(4) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50
U.S.C. 401a(4)).
SEC. 314. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON CLASSIFICATION AND
DECLASSIFICATION.
It is the sense of Congress that the systematic
declassification of records of permanent historical value is
in the public interest and that the management of
classification and declassification by Executive branch
agencies requires comprehensive reform and the dedication by
the Executive branch of additional resources.
SEC. 315. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY
CONTRACTING.
It is the sense of Congress that the Director of Central
Intelligence should continue to direct that elements of the
intelligence community, whenever compatible with the national
security interests of the United States and consistent with
operational and security concerns related to the conduct of
intelligence activities, and where fiscally sound, should
competitively award contracts in a manner that maximizes the
procurement of products properly designated as having been
made in the United States.
TITLE IV--CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
SEC. 401. IMPROVEMENT AND EXTENSION OF CENTRAL SERVICES
PROGRAM.
(a) Scope of Provision of Items and Services.--Subsection
(a) of section 21 of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of
1949 (50 U.S.C. 403u) is amended by striking ``and to other''
and inserting ``, nonappropriated fund entities or
instrumentalities associated or affiliated with the Agency,
and other''.
(b) Deposits in Central Services Working Capital Fund.--
Subsection (c)(2) of that section is amended--
(1) by amending subparagraph (D) to read as follows:
``(D) Amounts received in payment for loss or damage to
equipment or property of a central service provider as a
result of activities under the program.'';
(2) by redesignating subparagraph (E) as subparagraph (F);
and
(3) by inserting after subparagraph (D), as so amended, the
following new subparagraph (E):
``(E) Other receipts from the sale or exchange of equipment
or property of a central service provider as a result of
activities under the program.''.
(c) Availability of Fees.--Subsection (f)(2)(A) of that
section is amended by inserting ``central service providers
and any'' before ``elements of the Agency''.
(d) Extension of Program.--Subsection (h)(1) of that
section is amended by striking ``March 31, 2000'' and
inserting ``March 31, 2002''.
SEC. 402. EXTENSION OF CIA VOLUNTARY SEPARATION PAY ACT.
(a) Extension of Authority.--Section 2(f) of the Central
Intelligence Agency Voluntary Separation Pay Act (50 U.S.C.
403-4 note) is amended by striking ``September 30, 1999'' and
inserting ``September 30, 2002''.
(b) Remittance of Funds.--Section 2(i) of that Act is
amended by striking ``or fiscal year 1999'' and inserting ``,
1999, 2000, 2001, or 2002''.
TITLE V--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES
SEC. 501. PROTECTION OF OPERATIONAL FILES OF THE NATIONAL
IMAGERY AND MAPPING AGENCY.
(a) In General.--(1) Title I of the National Security Act
of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 401 et seq.) is amended by inserting after
section 105A (50 U.S.C. 403-5a) the following new section:
``protection of operational files of the national imagery and mapping
agency
``Sec. 105B. (a) Exemption of Certain Operational Files
From Search, Review, Publication, or Disclosure.--(1) The
Director of the National Imagery and Mapping Agency, with the
coordination of the Director of Central Intelligence, may
exempt operational files of the National Imagery and Mapping
Agency from the provisions of section 552 of title 5, United
States Code, which require publication, disclosure, search,
or review in connection therewith.
``(2)(A) Subject to subparagraph (B), for the purposes of
this section, the term `operational files' means files of the
National Imagery and Mapping Agency (hereinafter in this
section referred to as `NIMA') concerning the activities of
NIMA that before the establishment of NIMA were performed by
the National Photographic Interpretation Center of the
Central Intelligence Agency (NPIC), that document the means
by which foreign intelligence or counterintelligence is
collected through scientific and technical systems.
``(B) Files which are the sole repository of disseminated
intelligence are not operational files.
``(3) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), exempted operational
files shall continue to be subject to search and review for
information concerning--
``(A) United States citizens or aliens lawfully admitted
for permanent residence who have requested information on
themselves pursuant to the provisions of section 552 or 552a
of title 5, United States Code;
``(B) any special activity the existence of which is not
exempt from disclosure under the provisions of section 552 of
title 5, United States Code; or
``(C) the specific subject matter of an investigation by
any of the following for any impropriety, or violation of
law, Executive order, or Presidential directive, in the
conduct of an intelligence activity:
``(i) The Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the
House of Representatives.
``(ii) The Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.
``(iii) The Intelligence Oversight Board.
``(iv) The Department of Justice.
``(v) The Office of General Counsel of NIMA.
``(vi) The Office of the Director of NIMA.
``(4)(A) Files that are not exempted under paragraph (1)
which contain information derived or disseminated from
exempted operational files shall be subject to search and
review.
``(B) The inclusion of information from exempted
operational files in files that are not exempted under
paragraph (1) shall not affect the exemption under paragraph
(1) of the originating operational files from search, review,
publication, or disclosure.
``(C) Records from exempted operational files which have
been disseminated to and referenced in files that are not
exempted under paragraph (1) and which have been returned to
exempted operational files for sole retention shall be
subject to search and review.
``(5) The provisions of paragraph (1) may not be superseded
except by a provision of law which is enacted after the date
of the enactment of this section, and which specifically
cites and repeals or modifies its provisions.
``(6)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), whenever
any person who has requested agency records under section 552
of title 5, United States Code, alleges that NIMA has
withheld records improperly because of failure to comply with
any provision of this section, judicial review shall be
available under the terms set forth in section 552(a)(4)(B)
of title 5, United States Code.
``(B) Judicial review shall not be available in the manner
provided for under subparagraph (A) as follows:
``(i) In any case in which information specifically
authorized under criteria established by an Executive Order
to be kept secret in the interests of national defense or
foreign relations is filed with, or produced for, the court
by NIMA, such information shall be examined ex parte, in
camera by the court.
``(ii) The court shall, to the fullest extent practicable,
determine the issues of fact based on sworn written
submissions of the parties.
``(iii) When a complainant alleges that requested records
are improperly withheld because of improper placement solely
in exempted operational files, the complainant shall support
such allegation with a sworn written submission based upon
personal knowledge or otherwise admissible evidence.
``(iv)(I) When a complainant alleges that requested records
were improperly withheld because of improper exemption of
operational files, NIMA shall meet its burden under section
552(a)(4)(B) of title 5, United States Code, by demonstrating
to the court by sworn written submission that exempted
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operational files likely to contain responsible records
currently perform the functions set forth in paragraph (2).
``(II) The court may not order NIMA to review the content
of any exempted operational file or files in order to make
the demonstration required under subclause (I), unless the
complainant disputes NIMA's showing with a sworn written
submission based on personal knowledge or otherwise
admissible evidence.
``(v) In proceedings under clauses (iii) and (iv), the
parties may not obtain discovery pursuant to rules 26 through
36 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, except that
requests for admissions may be made pursuant to rules 26 and
36.
``(vi) If the court finds under this paragraph that NIMA
has improperly withheld requested records because of failure
to comply with any provision of this subsection, the court
shall order NIMA to search and review the appropriate
exempted operational file or files for the requested records
and make such records, or portions thereof, available in
accordance with the provisions of section 552 of title 5,
United States Code, and such order shall be the exclusive
remedy for failure to comply with this subsection.
``(vii) If at any time following the filing of a complaint
pursuant to this paragraph NIMA agrees to search the
appropriate exempted operational file or files for the
requested records, the court shall dismiss the claim based
upon such complaint.
``(viii) Any information filed with, or produced for the
court pursuant to clauses (i) and (iv) shall be coordinated
with the Director of Central Intelligence prior to submission
to the court.
``(b) Decennial Review of Exempted Operational Files.--(1)
Not less than once every ten years, the Director of the
National Imagery and Mapping Agency and the Director of
Central Intelligence shall review the exemptions in force
under subsection (a)(1) to determine whether such exemptions
may be removed from the category of exempted files or any
portion thereof. The Director of Central Intelligence must
approve any determination to remove such exemptions.
``(2) The review required by paragraph (1) shall include
consideration of the historical value or other public
interest in the subject matter of the particular category of
files or portions thereof and the potential for declassifying
a significant part of the information contained therein.
``(3) A complainant that alleges that NIMA has improperly
withheld records because of failure to comply with this
subsection may seek judicial review in the district court of
the United States of the district in which any of the parties
reside, or in the District of Columbia. In such a proceeding,
the court's review shall be limited to determining the
following:
``(A) Whether NIMA has conducted the review required by
paragraph (1) before the expiration of the ten-year period
beginning on the date of the enactment of this section or
before the expiration of the 10-year period beginning on the
date of the most recent review.
``(B) Whether NIMA, in fact, considered the criteria set
forth in paragraph (2) in conducting the required review.''.
(2) The table of contents contained in the first section of
such Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to
section 105A the following new item:
``Sec. 105B. Protection of operational files of the National Imagery
and Mapping Agency.''.
(b) Treatment of Certain Transferred Records.--Any record
transferred to the National Imagery and Mapping Agency from
exempted operational files of the Central Intelligence Agency
covered by section 701(a) of the National Security Act of
1947 (50 U.S.C. 431(a)) shall be placed in the operational
files of the National Imagery and Mapping Agency that are
established pursuant to section 105B of the National Security
Act of 1947, as added by subsection (a).
SEC. 502. FUNDING FOR INFRASTRUCTURE AND QUALITY OF LIFE
IMPROVEMENTS AT MENWITH HILL AND BAD AIBLING
STATIONS.
Section 506(b) of the Intelligence Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 1996 (Public Law 104-93; 109 Stat. 974), as
amended by section 502 of the Intelligence Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 1998 (Public Law 105-107; 111 Stat. 2262), is
further amended by striking ``for fiscal years 1998 and
1999'' and inserting ``for fiscal years 2000 and 2001''.
TITLE VI--FOREIGN COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM
INVESTIGATIONS
SEC. 601. EXPANSION OF DEFINITION OF ``AGENT OF A FOREIGN
POWER'' FOR PURPOSES OF THE FOREIGN
INTELLIGENCE SURVEILLANCE ACT OF 1978.
Section 101(b)(2) of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance
Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1801(b)(2)) is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``or'' at the end;
(2) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (E);
and
(3) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following new
subparagraph (D):
``(D) knowingly enters the United States under a false or
fraudulent identity for or on behalf of a foreign power or,
while in the United States, knowingly assumes a false or
fraudulent identity for or on behalf of a foreign power;
or''.
SEC. 602. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION REPORTS TO OTHER
EXECUTIVE AGENCIES ON RESULTS OF
COUNTERINTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES.
Section 811(c)(2) of the Counterintelligence and Security
Enhancements Act of 1994 (title VIII of Public Law 103-359;
108 Stat. 3455; 50 U.S.C. 402a(c)(2)) is amended by striking
``after a report has been provided pursuant to paragraph
(1)(A)''.
TITLE VII--NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR THE REVIEW OF THE NATIONAL
RECONNAISSANCE OFFICE
SEC. 701. FINDINGS.
Congress makes the following findings:
(1) Imagery and signals intelligence satellites are vitally
important to the security of the Nation.
(2) The National Reconnaissance Office (in this title
referred to as the ``NRO'') and its predecessor organizations
have helped protect and defend the United States for more
than 30 years.
(3) The end of the Cold War and the enormous growth in
usage of information technology have changed the environment
in which the intelligence community must operate. At the same
time, the intelligence community has undergone significant
changes in response to dynamic developments in strategy and
in budgetary matters. The acquisition and maintenance of
satellite systems are essential to providing timely
intelligence to national policymakers and achieving
information superiority for military leaders.
(4) There is a need to evaluate the roles and mission,
organizational structure, technical skills, contractor
relationships, use of commercial imagery, acquisition of
launch vehicles, launch services, and launch infrastructure,
mission assurance, acquisition authorities, and relationship
to other agencies and departments of the Federal Government
of the NRO in order to assure continuing success in satellite
reconnaissance in the new millennium.
SEC. 702. NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR THE REVIEW OF THE NATIONAL
RECONNAISSANCE OFFICE.
(a) Establishment.--There is established a commission to be
known as the ``National Commission for the Review of the
National Reconnaissance Office'' (in this title referred to
as the ``Commission'').
(b) Composition.--The Commission shall be composed of
eleven members, as follows:
(1) The Deputy Director of Central Intelligence for
Community Management.
(2) Three members appointed by the Majority Leader of the
Senate, in consultation with the Chairman of the Select
Committee on Intelligence of the Senate, one from Members of
the Senate and two from private life.
(3) Two members appointed by the Minority Leader of the
Senate, in consultation with the Vice Chairman of the Select
Committee on Intelligence of the Senate, one from Members of
the Senate and one from private life.
(4) Three members appointed by the Speaker of the House of
Representatives, in consultation with the Chairman of the
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of
Representatives, one from Members of the House of
Representatives and two from private life.
(5) Two members appointed by the Minority Leader of the
House of Representatives, in consultation with the ranking
member of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of
the House of Representatives, one from Members of the House
of Representatives and one from private life.
The Director of the National Reconnaissance Office shall be
an ex officio member of the Commission.
(c) Membership.--(1) The individuals appointed as members
of the Commission shall be individuals who are nationally
recognized for expertise, knowledge, or experience in--
(A) technical intelligence collection systems and methods;
(B) research and development programs;
(C) acquisition management;
(D) use of intelligence information by national
policymakers and military leaders; or
(E) the implementation, funding, or oversight of the
national security policies of the United States.
(2) An official who appoints members of the Commission may
not appoint an individual as a member of the Commission if,
in the judgment of the official, such individual possesses
any personal or financial interest in the discharge of any of
the duties of the Commission.
(3) All members of the Commission appointed from private
life shall possess an appropriate security clearance in
accordance with applicable laws and regulations concerning
the handling of classified information.
(d) Co-Chairs.--(1) The Commission shall have two co-
chairs, selected from among the members of the Commission.
(2) One co-chair of the Commission shall be a member of the
Democratic Party, and one co-chair shall be a member of the
Republican Party.
(3) The individuals who serve as the co-chairs of the
Commission shall be jointly agreed upon by the President, the
Majority Leader of the Senate, the Minority Leader of the
Senate, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the
Minority Leader of the House of Representatives.
(e) Appointment; Initial Meeting.--(1) Members of the
Commission shall be appointed not later than 45 days after
the date of the enactment of this Act.
(2) The Commission shall hold its initial meeting on the
date that is 60 days after the date of the enactment of this
Act.
(f) Meetings; Quorum; Vacancies.--(1) After its initial
meeting, the Commission
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shall meet upon the call of the co-chairs of the Commission.
(2) Six members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum
for purposes of conducting business, except that two members
of the Commission shall constitute a quorum for purposes of
receiving testimony.
(3) Any vacancy in the Commission shall not affect its
powers, but shall be filled in the same manner in which the
original appointment was made.
(4) If vacancies in the Commission occur on any day after
45 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, a quorum
shall consist of a majority of the members of the Commission
as of such day.
(g) Actions of Commission.--(1) The Commission shall act by
resolution agreed to by a majority of the members of the
Commission voting and present.
(2) The Commission may establish panels composed of less
than the full membership of the Commission for purposes of
carrying out the duties of the Commission under this title.
The actions of any such panel shall be subject to the review
and control of the Commission. Any findings and
determinations made by such a panel shall not be considered
the findings and determinations of the Commission unless
approved by the Commission.
(3) Any member, agent, or staff of the Commission may, if
authorized by the co-chairs of the Commission, take any
action which the Commission is authorized to take pursuant to
this title.
SEC. 703. DUTIES OF COMMISSION.
(a) In General.--The duties of the Commission shall be--
(1) to conduct, until not later than the date on which the
Commission submits the report under section 708(a), the
review described in subsection (b); and
(2) to submit to the congressional intelligence committees,
the Director of Central Intelligence, and the Secretary of
Defense a final report on the results of the review.
(b) Review.--The Commission shall review the current
organization, practices, and authorities of the NRO, in
particular with respect to--
(1) roles and mission;
(2) organizational structure;
(3) technical skills;
(4) contractor relationships;
(5) use of commercial imagery;
(6) acquisition of launch vehicles, launch services, and
launch infrastructure, and mission assurance;
(7) acquisition authorities; and
(8) relationships with other agencies and departments of
the Federal Government.
SEC. 704. POWERS OF COMMISSION.
(a) In General.--(1) The Commission or, on the
authorization of the Commission, any subcommittee or member
thereof, may, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions
of this title--
(A) hold such hearings and sit and act at such times and
places, take such testimony, receive such evidence, and
administer such oaths, and
(B) require, by subpoena or otherwise, the attendance and
testimony of such witnesses and the production of such books,
records, correspondence, memoranda, papers, and documents,
as the Commission or such designated subcommittee or
designated member considers necessary.
(2) Subpoenas may be issued under paragraph (1)(B) under
the signature of the co-chairs of the Commission, and may be
served by any person designated by such co-chairs.
(3) The provisions of sections 102 through 104 of the
Revised Statutes of the United States (2 U.S.C. 192-194)
shall apply in the case of any failure of a witness to comply
with any subpoena or to testify when summoned under authority
of this section.
(b) Contracting.--The Commission may, to such extent and in
such amounts as are provided in advance in appropriation
Acts, enter into contracts to enable the Commission to
discharge its duties under this title.
(c) Information From Federal Agencies.--The Commission may
secure directly from any executive department, agency,
bureau, board, commission, office, independent establishment,
or instrumentality of the Government information,
suggestions, estimates, and statistics for the purposes of
this title. Each such department, agency, bureau, board,
commission, office, establishment, or instrumentality shall,
to the extent authorized by law, furnish such information,
suggestions, estimates, and statistics directly to the
Commission, upon request of the co-chairs of the Commission.
The Commission shall handle and protect all classified
information provided to it under this section in accordance
with applicable statutes and regulations.
(d) Assistance From Federal Agencies.--(1) The Director of
Central Intelligence shall provide to the Commission, on a
nonreimbursable basis, such administrative services, funds,
staff, facilities, and other support services as are
necessary for the performance of the Commission's duties
under this title.
(2) The Secretary of Defense may provide the Commission, on
a nonreimbursable basis, with such administrative services,
staff, and other support services as the Commission may
request.
(3) In addition to the assistance set forth in paragraphs
(1) and (2), other departments and agencies of the United
States may provide the Commission such services, funds,
facilities, staff, and other support as such departments and
agencies consider advisable and as may be authorized by law.
(4) The Commission shall receive the full and timely
cooperation of any official, department, or agency of the
United States Government whose assistance is necessary for
the fulfillment of the duties of the Commission under this
title, including the provision of full and current briefings
and analyses.
(e) Prohibition on Withholding Information.--No department
or agency of the Government may withhold information from the
Commission on the grounds that providing the information to
the Commission would constitute the unauthorized disclosure
of classified information or information relating to
intelligence sources or methods.
(f) Postal Services.--The Commission may use the United
States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions
as the departments and agencies of the United States.
(g) Gifts.--The Commission may accept, use, and dispose of
gifts or donations of services or property in carrying out
its duties under this title.
SEC. 705. STAFF OF COMMISSION.
(a) In General.--(1) The co-chairs of the Commission, in
accordance with rules agreed upon by the Commission, shall
appoint and fix the compensation of a staff director and such
other personnel as may be necessary to enable the Commission
to carry out its duties, without regard to the provisions of
title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the
competitive service, and without regard to the provisions of
chapter 51 and subchapter III or chapter 53 of such title
relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates,
except that no rate of pay fixed under this subsection may
exceed the equivalent of that payable to a person occupying a
position at level V of the Executive Schedule under section
5316 of such title.
(2) Any Federal Government employee may be detailed to the
Commission without reimbursement from the Commission, and
such detailee shall retain the rights, status, and privileges
of his or her regular employment without interruption.
(3) All staff of the Commission shall possess a security
clearance in accordance with applicable laws and regulations
concerning the handling of classified information.
(b) Consultant Services.--(1) The Commission may procure
the services of experts and consultants in accordance with
section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, but at rates not
to exceed the daily rate paid a person occupying a position
at level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of
such title.
(2) All experts and consultants employed by the Commission
shall possess a security clearance in accordance with
applicable laws and regulations concerning the handling of
classified information.
SEC. 706. COMPENSATION AND TRAVEL EXPENSES.
(a) Compensation.--(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2),
each member of the Commission may be compensated at not to
exceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay
in effect for a position at level IV of the Executive
Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United States Code,
for each day during which that member is engaged in the
actual performance of the duties of the Commission under this
title.
(2) Members of the Commission who are officers or employees
of the United States or Members of Congress shall receive no
additional pay by reason of their service on the Commission.
(b) Travel Expenses.--While away from their homes or
regular places of business in the performance of services for
the Commission, members of the Commission may be allowed
travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence,
in the same manner as persons employed intermittently in the
Government service are allowed expenses under section 5703(b)
of title 5, United States Code.
SEC. 707. TREATMENT OF INFORMATION RELATING TO NATIONAL
SECURITY.
(a) In General.--(1) The Director of Central Intelligence
shall assume responsibility for the handling and disposition
of any information related to the national security of the
United States that is received, considered, or used by the
Commission under this title.
(2) Any information related to the national security of the
United States that is provided to the Commission by a
congressional intelligence committee may not be further
provided or released without the approval of the chairman of
such committee.
(b) Access After Termination of Commission.--
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, after the
termination of the Commission under section 708, only the
Members and designated staff of the congressional
intelligence committees, the Director of Central Intelligence
and the designees of the Director, and such other officials
of the executive branch as the President may designate shall
have access to information related to the national security
of the United States that is received, considered, or used by
the Commission.
SEC. 708. FINAL REPORT; TERMINATION.
(a) Final Report.--Not later than November 1, 2000, the
Commission shall submit to the congressional intelligence
committees, the Director of Central Intelligence, and the
Secretary of Defense a final report as required by section
703(a).
(b) Termination.--(1) The Commission, and all the
authorities of this title, shall terminate at the end of the
120-day period beginning on the date on which the final
report under subsection (a) is transmitted to the
congressional intelligence committees.
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(2) The Commission may use the 120-day period referred to
in paragraph (1) for the purposes of concluding its
activities, including providing testimony to committees of
Congress concerning the final report referred to in that
paragraph and disseminating the report.
SEC. 709. ASSESSMENTS OF FINAL REPORT.
Not later than 60 days after receipt of the final report
under section 708(a), the Director of Central Intelligence
and the Secretary of Defense shall each submit to the
congressional intelligence committees an assessment by the
Director or the Secretary, as the case may be, of the final
report. Each assessment shall include such comments on the
findings and recommendations contained in the final report as
the Director or Secretary, as the case may be, considers
appropriate.
SEC. 710. INAPPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN ADMINISTRATIVE
PROVISIONS.
(a) Federal Advisory Committee Act.--The provisions of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not
apply to the activities of the Commission under this title.
(b) Freedom of Information Act.--The provisions of section
552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as
the Freedom of Information Act), shall not apply to the
activities, records, and proceedings of the Commission under
this title.
SEC. 711. FUNDING.
(a) Transfer From NRO.--Of the amounts authorized to be
appropriated by this Act for the National Reconnaissance
Office, the Director of the National Reconnaissance Office
shall transfer to the Director of Central Intelligence
$5,000,000 for purposes of the activities of the Commission
under this title.
(b) Availability In General.--The Director of Central
Intelligence shall make available to the Commission, from the
amount transferred to the Director under subsection (a), such
amounts as the Commission may require for purposes of the
activities of the Commission under this title.
(c) Duration of Availability.--Amounts made available to
the Commission under subsection (b) shall remain available
until expended.
SEC. 712. CONGRESSIONAL INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEES DEFINED.
In this title, the term ``congressional intelligence
committees'' means the following:
(1) The Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.
(2) The Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the
House of Representatives.
TITLE VIII--INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS TRAFFICKING
SEC. 801. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ``Foreign Narcotics Kingpin
Designation Act''.
SEC. 802. FINDINGS AND POLICY.
(a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
(1) Presidential Decision Directive 42, issued on October
21, 1995, ordered agencies of the executive branch of the
United States Government to, inter alia, increase the
priority and resources devoted to the direct and immediate
threat international crime presents to national security,
work more closely with other governments to develop a global
response to this threat, and use aggressively and creatively
all legal means available to combat international crime.
(2) Executive Order No. 12978 of October 21, 1995, provides
for the use of the authorities in the International Emergency
Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) to
target and apply sanctions to 4 international narcotics
traffickers and their organizations that operate from
Colombia.
(3) IEEPA was successfully applied to international
narcotics traffickers in Colombia and based on that
successful case study, Congress believes similar authorities
should be applied worldwide.
(4) There is a national emergency resulting from the
activities of international narcotics traffickers and their
organizations that threatens the national security, foreign
policy, and economy of the United States.
(b) Policy.--It shall be the policy of the United States to
apply economic and other financial sanctions to significant
foreign narcotics traffickers and their organizations
worldwide to protect the national security, foreign policy,
and economy of the United States from the threat described in
subsection (a)(4).
SEC. 803. PURPOSE.
The purpose of this title is to provide authority for the
identification of, and application of sanctions on a
worldwide basis to, significant foreign narcotics
traffickers, their organizations, and the foreign persons who
provide support to those significant foreign narcotics
traffickers and their organizations, whose activities
threaten the national security, foreign policy, and economy
of the United States.
SEC. 804. PUBLIC IDENTIFICATION OF SIGNIFICANT FOREIGN
NARCOTICS TRAFFICKERS AND REQUIRED REPORTS.
(a) Provision of Information to the President.--The
Secretary of the Treasury, the Attorney General, the
Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of State, and the
Director of Central Intelligence shall consult among
themselves and provide the appropriate and necessary
information to enable the President to submit the report
under subsection (b). This information shall also be provided
to the Director of the Office of National Drug Control
Policy.
(b) Public Identification and Sanctioning of Significant
Foreign Narcotics Traffickers.--Not later than June 1, 2000,
and not later than June 1 of each year thereafter, the
President shall submit a report to the Permanent Select
Committee on Intelligence, and the Committees on the
Judiciary, International Relations, Armed Services, and Ways
and Means of the House of Representatives; and to the Select
Committee on Intelligence, and the Committees on the
Judiciary, Foreign Relations, Armed Services, and Finance of
the Senate--
(1) identifying publicly the foreign persons that the
President determines are appropriate for sanctions pursuant
to this title; and
(2) detailing publicly the President's intent to impose
sanctions upon these significant foreign narcotics
traffickers pursuant to this title.
The report required in this subsection shall not include
information on persons upon which United States sanctions
imposed under this title, or otherwise on account of
narcotics trafficking, are already in effect.
(c) Unclassified Report Required.--The report required by
subsection (b) shall be submitted in unclassified form and
made available to the public.
(d) Classified Report.--(1) Not later than July 1, 2000,
and not later than July 1 of each year thereafter, the
President shall provide the Permanent Select Committee on
Intelligence of the House of Representatives and the Select
Committee on Intelligence of the Senate with a report in
classified form describing in detail the status of the
sanctions imposed under this title, including the personnel
and resources directed towards the imposition of such
sanctions during the preceding fiscal year, and providing
background information with respect to newly-identified
significant foreign narcotics traffickers and their
activities.
(2) Such classified report shall describe actions the
President intends to undertake or has undertaken with respect
to such significant foreign narcotics traffickers.
(3) The report required under this subsection is in
addition to the President's obligations to keep the
intelligence committees of Congress fully and currently
informed pursuant to the provisions of the National Security
Act of 1947.
(e) Exclusion of Certain Information.--
(1) Intelligence.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
this section, the reports described in subsections (b) and
(d) shall not disclose the identity of any person, if the
Director of Central Intelligence determines that such
disclosure could compromise an intelligence operation,
activity, source, or method of the United States.
(2) Law enforcement.--Notwithstanding any other provision
of this section, the reports described in subsections (b) and
(d) shall not disclose the name of any person if the Attorney
General, in coordination as appropriate with the Director of
the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Administrator of the
Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Secretary of the
Treasury, determines that such disclosure could reasonably be
expected to--
(A) compromise the identity of a confidential source,
including a State, local, or foreign agency or authority or
any private institution that furnished information on a
confidential basis;
(B) jeopardize the integrity or success of an ongoing
criminal investigation or prosecution;
(C) endanger the life or physical safety of any person; or
(D) cause substantial harm to physical property.
(f) Notification Required.--(1) Whenever either the
Director of Central Intelligence or the Attorney General
makes a determination under subsection (e), the Director of
Central Intelligence or the Attorney General shall notify the
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of
Representatives and the Select Committee on Intelligence of
the Senate, and explain the reasons for such determination.
(2) The notification required under this subsection shall
be submitted to the Permanent Select Committee on
Intelligence of the House of Representatives and the Select
Committee on Intelligence of the Senate not later than July
1, 2000, and on an annual basis thereafter.
(g) Determinations Not To Apply Sanctions.--(1) The
President may waive the application to a significant foreign
narcotics trafficker of any sanction authorized by this title
if the President determines that the application of sanctions
under this title would significantly harm the national
security of the United States.
(2) When the President determines not to apply sanctions
that are authorized by this title to any significant foreign
narcotics trafficker, the President shall notify the
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and the
Committees on the Judiciary, International Relations, Armed
Services, and Ways and Means of the House of Representatives,
and the Select Committee on Intelligence, and the Committees
on the Judiciary, Foreign Relations, Armed Services, and
Finance of the Senate not later than 21 days after making
such determination.
(h) Changes in Determinations to Impose Sanctions.--
(1) Additional determinations.--(A) If at any time after
the report required under subsection (b) the President finds
that a foreign person is a significant foreign narcotics
trafficker and such foreign person has not been publicly
identified in a report required under subsection (b), the
President shall submit an additional public report containing
the in
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formation described in subsection (b) with respect to such
foreign person to the Permanent Select Committee on
Intelligence, and the Committees on the Judiciary,
International Relations, Armed Services, and Ways and Means
of the House of Representatives, and the Select Committee on
Intelligence, and the Committees on the Judiciary, Foreign
Relations, Armed Services, and Finance of the Senate.
(B) The President may apply sanctions authorized under this
title to the significant foreign narcotics trafficker
identified in the report submitted under subparagraph (A) as
if the trafficker were originally included in the report
submitted pursuant to subsection (b) of this section.
(C) The President shall notify the Secretary of the
Treasury of any determination made under this paragraph.
(2) Revocation of determination.--(A) Whenever the
President finds that a foreign person that has been publicly
identified as a significant foreign narcotics trafficker in
the report required under subsection (b) or this subsection
no longer engages in those activities for which sanctions
under this title may be applied, the President shall issue
public notice of such a finding.
(B) Not later than the date of the public notice issued
pursuant to subparagraph (A), the President shall notify, in
writing and in classified or unclassified form, the Permanent
Select Committee on Intelligence, and the Committees on the
Judiciary, International Relations, Armed Services, and Ways
and Means of the House of Representatives, and the Select
Committee on Intelligence, and the Committees on the
Judiciary, Foreign Relations, Armed Services, and Finance of
the Senate of actions taken under this paragraph and a
description of the basis for such actions.
SEC. 805. BLOCKING ASSETS AND PROHIBITING TRANSACTIONS.
(a) Applicability of Sanctions.--A significant foreign
narcotics trafficker publicly identified in the report
required under subsection (b) or (h)(1) of section 804 and
foreign persons designated by the Secretary of the Treasury
pursuant to subsection (b) of this section shall be subject
to any and all sanctions as authorized by this title. The
application of sanctions on any foreign person pursuant to
subsection (b) or (h)(1) of section 804 or subsection (b) of
this section shall remain in effect until revoked pursuant to
section 804(h)(2) or subsection (e)(1)(A) of this section or
waived pursuant to section 804(g)(1).
(b) Blocking of Assets.--Except to the extent provided in
regulations, orders, instructions, licenses, or directives
issued pursuant to this title, and notwithstanding any
contract entered into or any license or permit granted prior
to the date on which the President submits the report
required under subsection (b) or (h)(1) of section 804, there
are blocked as of such date, and any date thereafter, all
such property and interests in property within the United
States, or within the possession or control of any United
States person, which are owned or controlled by--
(1) any significant foreign narcotics trafficker publicly
identified by the President in the report required under
subsection (b) or (h)(1) of section 804;
(2) any foreign person that the Secretary of the Treasury,
in consultation with the Attorney General, the Director of
Central Intelligence, the Director of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation, the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement
Administration, the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary
of State, designates as materially assisting in, or providing
financial or technological support for or to, or providing
goods or services in support of, the international narcotics
trafficking activities of a significant foreign narcotics
trafficker so identified in the report required under
subsection (b) or (h)(1) of section 804, or foreign persons
designated by the Secretary of the Treasury pursuant to this
subsection;
(3) any foreign person that the Secretary of the Treasury,
in consultation with the Attorney General, the Director of
Central Intelligence, the Director of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation, the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement
Administration, the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary
of State, designates as owned, controlled, or directed by, or
acting for or on behalf of, a significant foreign narcotics
trafficker so identified in the report required under
subsection (b) or (h)(1) of section 804, or foreign persons
designated by the Secretary of the Treasury pursuant to this
subsection; and
(4) any foreign person that the Secretary of the Treasury,
in consultation with the Attorney General, the Director of
Central Intelligence, the Director of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation, the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement
Administration, the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary
of State, designates as playing a significant role in
international narcotics trafficking.
(c) Prohibited Transactions.--Except to the extent provided
in regulations, orders, instructions, licenses, or directives
issued pursuant to this title, and notwithstanding any
contract entered into or any license or permit granted prior
to the date on which the President submits the report
required under subsection (b) or (h)(1) of section 804, the
following transactions are prohibited:
(1) Any transaction or dealing by a United States person,
or within the United States, in property or interests in
property of any significant foreign narcotics trafficker so
identified in the report required pursuant to subsection (b)
or (h)(1) of section 804, and foreign persons designated by
the Secretary of the Treasury pursuant to subsection (b) of
this section.
(2) Any transaction or dealing by a United States person,
or within the United States, that evades or avoids, or has
the effect of evading or avoiding, and any endeavor, attempt,
or conspiracy to violate, any of the prohibitions contained
in this title.
(d) Law Enforcement and Intelligence Activities Not
Affected.--Nothing in this title prohibits or otherwise
limits the authorized law enforcement or intelligence
activities of the United States, or the law enforcement
activities of any State or subdivision thereof.
(e) Implementation.--(1) The Secretary of the Treasury, in
consultation with the Attorney General, the Director of
Central Intelligence, the Director of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation, the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement
Administration, the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary
of State, is authorized to take such actions as may be
necessary to carry out this title, including--
(A) making those designations authorized by paragraphs (2),
(3), and (4) of subsection (b) of this section and revocation
thereof;
(B) promulgating rules and regulations permitted under this
title; and
(C) employing all powers conferred on the Secretary of the
Treasury under this title.
(2) Each agency of the United States shall take all
appropriate measures within its authority to carry out the
provisions of this title.
(3) Section 552(a)(3) of title 5, United States Code, shall
not apply to any record or information obtained or created in
the implementation of this title.
(f) Judicial Review.--The determinations, identifications,
findings, and designations made pursuant to section 804 and
subsection (b) of this section shall not be subject to
judicial review.
SEC. 806. AUTHORITIES.
(a) In General.--To carry out the purposes of this title,
the Secretary of the Treasury may, under such regulations as
he may prescribe, by means of instructions, licenses, or
otherwise--
(1) investigate, regulate, or prohibit--
(A) any transactions in foreign exchange, currency, or
securities; and
(B) transfers of credit or payments between, by, through,
or to any banking institution, to the extent that such
transfers or payments involve any interests of any foreign
country or a national thereof; and
(2) investigate, block during the pendency of an
investigation, regulate, direct and compel, nullify, void,
prevent, or prohibit any acquisition, holding, withholding,
use, transfer, withdrawal, transportation, placement into
foreign or domestic commerce of, or dealing in, or exercising
any right, power, or privilege with respect to, or
transactions involving, any property in which any foreign
country or a national thereof has any interest,
by any person, or with respect to any property, subject to
the jurisdiction of the United States.
(b) Recordkeeping.--Pursuant to subsection (a), the
Secretary of the Treasury may require recordkeeping,
reporting, and production of documents to carry out the
purposes of this title.
(c) Defenses.--
(1) Full and actual compliance with any regulation, order,
license, instruction, or direction issued under this title
shall be a defense in any proceeding alleging a violation of
any of the provisions of this title.
(2) No person shall be held liable in any court for or with
respect to anything done or omitted in good faith in
connection with the administration of, or pursuant to, and in
reliance on this title, or any regulation, instruction, or
direction issued under this title.
(d) Rulemaking.--The Secretary of the Treasury may issue
such other regulations or orders, including regulations
prescribing recordkeeping, reporting, and production of
documents, definitions, licenses, instructions, or
directions, as may be necessary for the exercise of the
authorities granted by this title.
SEC. 807. ENFORCEMENT.
(a) Criminal Penalties.--(1) Whoever willfully violates the
provisions of this title, or any license rule, or regulation
issued pursuant to this title, or willfully neglects or
refuses to comply with any order of the President issued
under this title shall be--
(A) imprisoned for not more than 10 years,
(B) fined in the amount provided in title 18, United States
Code, or, in the case of an entity, fined not more than
$10,000,000,
or both.
(2) Any officer, director, or agent of any entity who
knowingly participates in a violation of the provisions of
this title shall be imprisoned for not more than 30 years,
fined not more than $5,000,000, or both.
(b) Civil Penalties.--A civil penalty not to exceed
$1,000,000 may be imposed by the Secretary of the Treasury on
any person who violates any license, order, rule, or
regulation issued in compliance with the provisions of this
title.
(c) Judicial Review of Civil Penalty.--Any penalty imposed
under subsection (b) shall be subject to judicial review only
to the extent provided in section 702 of title 5, United
States Code.
SEC. 808. DEFINITIONS.
As used in this title:
(1) Entity.--The term ``entity'' means a partnership, joint
venture, association, corporation, organization, network,
group, or subgroup, or any form of business collaboration.
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(2) Foreign person.--The term ``foreign person'' means any
citizen or national of a foreign state or any entity not
organized under the laws of the United States, but does not
include a foreign state.
(3) Narcotics trafficking.--The term ``narcotics
trafficking'' means any illicit activity to cultivate,
produce, manufacture, distribute, sell, finance, or transport
narcotic drugs, controlled substances, or listed chemicals,
or otherwise endeavor or attempt to do so, or to assist,
abet, conspire, or collude with others to do so.
(4) Narcotic drug; controlled substance; listed chemical.--
The terms ``narcotic drug'', ``controlled substance'', and
``listed chemical'' have the meanings given those terms in
section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802).
(5) Person.--The term ``person'' means an individual or
entity.
(6) United states person.--The term ``United States
person'' means any United States citizen or national,
permanent resident alien, an entity organized under the laws
of the United States (including its foreign branches), or any
person within the United States.
(7) Significant foreign narcotics trafficker.--The term
``significant foreign narcotics trafficker'' means any
foreign person that plays a significant role in international
narcotics trafficking, that the President has determined to
be appropriate for sanctions pursuant to this title, and that
the President has publicly identified in the report required
under subsection (b) or (h)(1) of section 804.
SEC. 809. EXCLUSION OF PERSONS WHO HAVE BENEFITED FROM
ILLICIT ACTIVITIES OF DRUG TRAFFICKERS.
Section 212(a)(2)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act
(8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(2)(C)) is amended to read as follows:
``(C) Controlled substance traffickers.--Any alien who the
consular officer or the Attorney General knows or has reason
to believe--
``(i) is or has been an illicit trafficker in any
controlled substance or in any listed chemical (as defined in
section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C.
802)), or is or has been a knowing aider, abettor, assister,
conspirator, or colluder with others in the illicit
trafficking in any such controlled or listed substance or
chemical, or endeavored to do so; or
``(ii) is the spouse, son, or daughter of an alien
inadmissible under clause (i), has, within the previous 5
years, obtained any financial or other benefit from the
illicit activity of that alien, and knew or reasonably should
have known that the financial or other benefit was the
product of such illicit activity,
is inadmissible.''.
SEC. 810. JUDICIAL REVIEW COMMISSION ON FOREIGN ASSET
CONTROL.
(a) Establishment.--There is established a commission to be
known as the ``Judicial Review Commission on Foreign Asset
Control'' (in this section referred to as the
``Commission'').
(b) Membership and Procedural Matters.--(1) The Commission
shall be composed of five members, as follows:
(A) One member shall be appointed by the Chairman of the
Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.
(B) One member shall be appointed by the Vice Chairman of
the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.
(C) One member shall be appointed by the Chairman of the
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of
Representatives.
(D) One member shall be appointed by the Ranking Minority
Member of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of
the House of Representatives.
(E) One member shall be appointed jointly by the members
appointed under subparagraphs (A) through (D).
(2) Each member of the Commission shall, for purposes of
the activities of the Commission under this section, possess
or obtain an appropriate security clearance in accordance
with applicable laws and regulations regarding the handling
of classified information.
(3) The members of the Commission shall choose the chairman
of the Commission from among the members of the Commission.
(4) The members of the Commission shall establish rules
governing the procedures and proceedings of the Commission.
(c) Duties.--The Commission shall have as its duties the
following:
(1) To conduct a review of the current judicial,
regulatory, and administrative authorities relating to the
blocking of assets of foreign persons by the United States
Government.
(2) To conduct a detailed examination and evaluation of the
remedies available to United States persons affected by the
blocking of assets of foreign persons by the United States
Government.
(d) Powers.--(1) The Commission may hold such hearings, sit
and act at such times and places, take such testimony, and
receive such evidence as the Commission considers advisable
to carry out the purposes of this section.
(2) The Commission may secure directly from any executive
department, agency, bureau, board, commission, office,
independent establishment, or instrumentality of the
Government information, suggestions, estimates, and
statistics for the purposes of this section. Each such
department, agency, bureau, board, commission, office,
establishment, or instrumentality shall, to the extent
authorized by law, furnish such information, suggestions,
estimates, and statistics directly to the Commission, upon
request of the chairman of the Commission. The Commission
shall handle and protect all classified information provided
to it under this section in accordance with applicable
statutes and regulations.
(3) The Attorney General and the Secretary of the Treasury
shall provide to the Commission, on a nonreimbursable basis,
such administrative services, funds, facilities, and other
support services as are necessary for the performance of the
Commission's duties under this section.
(4) The Commission shall receive the full and timely
cooperation of any official, department, or agency of the
United States Government whose assistance is necessary for
the fulfillment of the duties of the Commission under this
section, including the provision of full and current
briefings and analyses.
(5) No department or agency of the Government may withhold
information from the Commission on the grounds that providing
the information to the Commission would constitute the
unauthorized disclosure of classified information or
information relating to intelligence sources or methods.
(6) The Commission may use the United States mails in the
same manner and under the same conditions as the departments
and agencies of the United States.
(e) Staff.--(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the chairman of
the Commission, in accordance with rules agreed upon by the
Commission, shall appoint and fix the compensation of a staff
director and such other personnel as may be necessary to
enable the Commission to carry out its duties, without regard
to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing
appointments in the competitive service, and without regard
to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III or chapter
53 of such title relating to classification and General
Schedule pay rates, except that no rate of pay fixed under
this subsection may exceed the equivalent of that payable to
a person occupying a position at level V of the Executive
Schedule under section 5316 of such title.
(2)(A) Any employee of a department or agency referred to
in subparagraph (B) may be detailed to the Commission without
reimbursement from the Commission, and such detailee shall
retain the rights, status, and privileges of his or her
regular employment without interruption.
(B) The departments and agencies referred to in this
subparagraph are as follows:
(i) The Department of Justice.
(ii) The Department of the Treasury.
(iii) The Central Intelligence Agency.
(3) All staff of the Commission shall possess a security
clearance in accordance with applicable laws and regulations
concerning the handling of classified information.
(f) Compensation and Travel Expenses.--(1)(A) Except as
provided in subparagraph (B), each member of the Commission
may be compensated at not to exceed the daily equivalent of
the annual rate of basic pay in effect for a position at
level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of
title 5, United States Code, for each day during which that
member is engaged in the actual performance of the duties of
the Commission under this section.
(B) Members of the Commission who are officers or employees
of the United States shall receive no additional pay by
reason of their service on the Commission.
(2) While away from their homes or regular places of
business in the performance of services for the Commission,
members of the Commission may be allowed travel expenses,
including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in the same manner
as persons employed intermittently in the Government service
are allowed expenses under section 5703(b) of title 5, United
States Code.
(g) Report.--(1) Not later than one year after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Commissions shall submit to
the committees of Congress referred to in paragraph (4) a
report on the activities of the Commission under this
section, including the findings, conclusions, and
recommendations, if any, of the Commission as a result of the
review under subsection (c)(1) and the examination and
evaluation under subsection (c)(2).
(2) The report under paragraph (1) shall include any
additional or dissenting views of a member of the Commission
upon the request of the member.
(3) The report under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in
unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
(4) The committees of Congress referred to in this
paragraph are the following:
(A) The Select Committee on Intelligence and the Committees
on Foreign Relations and the Judiciary of the Senate.
(B) The Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the
Committees on International Relations and the Judiciary of
the House of Representatives.
(h) Termination.--The Commission shall terminate at the end
of the 60-day period beginning on the date on which the
report required by subsection (g) is submitted to the
committees of Congress referred to in that subsection.
(i) Inapplicability of Certain Administrative Provisions.--
(1) The provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act
(5.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the activities of the
Commission under this section.
(2) The provisions of section 552 of title 5, United States
Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information
Act), shall not apply to the activities, records, and
proceedings of the Commission under this title.
(j) Funding.--The Attorney General shall, from amounts
authorized to be appropriated
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to the Attorney General by this Act, make available to the
Commission $1,000,000 for purposes of the activities of the
Commission under this section. Amounts made available to the
Commission under the preceding sentence shall remain
available until expended.
SEC. 811. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This title shall take effect on the date of the enactment
of this Act.
And the Senate agree to the same.
From the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, for
consideration of the Senate amendment, and the House bill,
and modifications committed to conference:
Porter Goss,
Jerry Lewis,
Bill McCollum,
Michael N. Castle,
Sherwood Boehlert,
Charles F. Bass,
Jim Gibbons,
Ray LaHood,
Heather Wilson,
Julian C. Dixon,
Nancy Pelosi,
Sanford Bishop, Jr.,
Norman Sisisky,
Gary Condit.
From the Committee on Armed Services, for consideration of
defense tactical intelligence and related activities:
Floyd Spence,
Bob Stump,
Robert E. Andrews,
Managers on the Part of the House.
From the Select Committee on Intelligence:
Richard Shelby,
Bob Kerrey,
Richard G. Lugar,
Mike DeWine,
Jon Kyl,
Jim Inhofe,
Orrin Hatch,
Pat Roberts,
Wayne Allard,
Richard H. Bryan,
Bob Graham,
John F. Kerry,
Max Baucus,
Chuck Robb,
Frank R. Lautenberg.
From the Committee on Armed Services:
John Warner,
Managers on the Part of the Senate.
When said conference report was considered.
After debate,
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the
conference report to its adoption or rejection and, under the operation
thereof, the conference report was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said conference report was
agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 129.22 further message from the senate
A further message from the Senate by Mr. Lundegran, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed with amendments in which the
concurrence of the House is requested, a bill of the House of the
following title:
H.R. 2454. An Act to assure the long-term conservation of
mid-continent light geese and the biological diversity of the
ecosystem upon which many North American migratory birds
depend, by directing the Secretary of the Interior to
implement rules to reduce the overabundant population of mid-
continent light geese.
para. 129.23 h.r. 1714--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaTOURETTE, pursuant to clause 8 of rule
XX, announced the unfinished business to be the question on the passage
of the bill (H.R. 1714) to facilitate the use of electronic records and
signatures in interstate or foreign commerce.
The question being put,
Will the House pass said bill?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
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Nays
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Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--66
Ackerman
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Berman
Blagojevich
Bonior
Brady (PA)
Brown (OH)
Chenoweth-Hage
Conyers
Costello
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
Delahunt
Dingell
Dixon
Engel
Evans
Fattah
Filner
Hinchey
Hoeffel
Jackson (IL)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lee
Levin
Lowey
Luther
McKinney
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Mink
Nadler
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Paul
Payne
Phelps
Rahall
Rivers
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Sabo
Sanders
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Slaughter
Stark
Stupak
Taylor (MS)
Tierney
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Woolsey
NOT VOTING--11
Coburn
Deal
Dickey
Edwards
Gephardt
Largent
Matsui
Pascrell
Scarborough
Smith (TX)
Wexler
So the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 129.25 10th anniversary of tearing down of berlin wall
Mr. GILMAN moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following
concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 223):
Whereas on November 9, 1989, the Berlin Wall was torn down
by those whom it had imprisoned;
Whereas the fall of the Berlin Wall has become the
preeminent symbol of the end of the Cold War;
Whereas the Cold War, at its essence, was a struggle for
human freedom;
Whereas the end of the Cold War was brought about in large
measure by the dedi
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cation, sacrifice, and discipline of Americans and many other
peoples around the world united in their opposition to Soviet
Communism;
Whereas freedom's victory in the Cold War against Soviet
Communism is the crowning achievement of the free world's
long 20th century struggle against totalitarianism; and
Whereas it is highly appropriate to remind Americans,
particularly those in their formal educational years, that
America paid the price and bore the burden to ensure the
survival of liberty on this planet: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that--
(1) a Freedom Day should be celebrated each year in the
United States; and
(2) the United States should join with other nations,
specifically including those which liberated themselves to
help end the Cold War, to establish a global holiday called
Freedom Day.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaTOURETTE, recognized Mr. GILMAN and Mr.
LANTOS, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said concurrent
resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaTOURETTE, announced that two-thirds of
the Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. LANTOS demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaTOURETTE, pursuant to clause 8, rule
XX, announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 129.26 submission of conference report--h.r. 1554
Mr. TAUZIN submitted a conference report (Rept. No. 106-464) on the
bill (H.R. 1554) to amend the provisions of title 17, United States
Code, and the Communications Act of 1934, relating to copyright
licensing and carriage of broadcast signals by satellite; together with
a statement thereon, for printing in the Record under the rule.
para. 129.27 messages from the president
Sundry messages in writing from the President of the United States
were communicated to the House by Mr. Sherman Williams, one of his
secretaries.
para. 129.28 satellite signal licensing and carriage
Mr. ARMEY moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following
conference report (Rept. No. 106-464):
The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the
two Houses on the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R.
1554), to amend the provisions of title 17, United States
Code, and the Communications Act of 1934, relating to
copyright licensing and carriage of broadcast signals by
satellite, having met, after full and free conference, have
agreed to recommend and do recommend to their respective
Houses as follows:
That the House recede from its disagreement to the
amendment of the Senate and agree to the same with an
amendment as follows:
In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted by the Senate
amendment, insert the following:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the
``Intellectual Property and Communications Omnibus Reform Act
of 1999''.
(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents of this Act
is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
TITLE I--SATELLITE HOME VIEWER IMPROVEMENT
Sec. 1001. Short title.
Sec. 1002. Limitations on exclusive rights; secondary transmissions by
satellite carriers within local markets.
Sec. 1003. Extension of effect of amendments to section 119 of title
17, United States Code.
Sec. 1004. Computation of royalty fees for satellite carriers.
Sec. 1005. Distant signal eligibility for consumers.
Sec. 1006. Public broadcasting service satellite feed.
Sec. 1007. Application of Federal communications commission
regulations.
Sec. 1008. Rules for satellite carriers retransmitting television
broadcast signals.
Sec. 1009. Retransmission consent.
Sec. 1010. Severability.
Sec. 1011. Technical amendments.
Sec. 1012. Effective dates.
TITLE II--RURAL LOCAL TELEVISION SIGNALS
Sec. 2001. Short title.
Sec. 2002. Loan guarantees.
Sec. 2003. Administration of loan guarantees.
Sec. 2004. Retransmission of local television broadcast stations.
Sec. 2005. Local television service in unserved and underserved
markets.
Sec. 2006. Definitions.
TITLE III--TRADEMARK CYBERPIRACY PREVENTION
Sec. 3001. Short title; references.
Sec. 3002. Cyberpiracy prevention.
Sec. 3003. Damages and remedies.
Sec. 3004. Limitation on liability.
Sec. 3005. Definitions.
Sec. 3006. Study on abusive domain name registrations involving
personal names.
Sec. 3007. Historic preservation.
Sec. 3008. Savings clause.
Sec. 3009. Technical and conforming amendments.
Sec. 3010. Effective date.
TITLE IV--INVENTOR PROTECTION
Sec. 4001. Short title.
Subtitle A--Inventors' Rights
Sec. 4101. Short title.
Sec. 4102. Integrity in invention promotion services.
Sec. 4103. Effective date.
Subtitle B--Patent and Trademark Fee Fairness
Sec. 4201. Short title.
Sec. 4202. Adjustment of patent fees.
Sec. 4203. Adjustment of trademark fees.
Sec. 4204. Study on alternative fee structures.
Sec. 4205. Patent and Trademark Office Funding.
Sec. 4206. Effective date.
Subtitle C--First Inventor Defense
Sec. 4301. Short title.
Sec. 4302. Defense to patent infringement based on earlier inventor.
Sec. 4303. Effective date and applicability.
Subtitle D--Patent Term Guarantee
Sec. 4401. Short title.
Sec. 4402. Patent term guarantee authority.
Sec. 4403. Continued examination of patent applications.
Sec. 4404. Technical clarification.
Sec. 4405. Effective date.
Subtitle E--Domestic Publication of Patent Applications Published
Abroad
Sec. 4501. Short title.
Sec. 4502. Publication.
Sec. 4503. Time for claiming benefit of earlier filing date.
Sec. 4504. Provisional rights.
Sec. 4505. Prior art effect of published applications.
Sec. 4506. Cost recovery for publication.
Sec. 4507. Conforming amendments.
Sec. 4508. Effective date.
Subtitle F--Optional Inter Partes Reexamination Procedure
Sec. 4601. Short title.
Sec. 4602. Ex parte reexamination of patents.
Sec. 4603. Definitions.
Sec. 4604. Optional inter partes reexamination procedures.
Sec. 4605. Conforming amendments.
Sec. 4606. Report to Congress.
Sec. 4607. Estoppel effect of reexamination.
Sec. 4608. Effective date.
Subtitle G--Patent and Trademark Office
Sec. 4701. Short title.
Chapter 1--United States Patent and Trademark Office
Sec. 4711. Establishment of Patent and Trademark Office.
Sec. 4712. Powers and duties.
Sec. 4713. Organization and management.
Sec. 4714. Public advisory committees.
Sec. 4715. Conforming amendments.
Sec. 4716. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.
Sec. 4717. Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences.
Sec. 4718. Annual report of Director.
Sec. 4719. Suspension or exclusion from practice.
Sec. 4720. Pay of Director and Deputy Director.
Chapter 2--Effective Date; Technical Amendments
Sec. 4731. Effective date.
Sec. 4732. Technical and conforming amendments.
Chapter 3--Miscellaneous Provisions
Sec. 4741. References.
Sec. 4742. Exercise of authorities.
Sec. 4743. Savings provisions.
Sec. 4744. Transfer of assets.
Sec. 4745. Delegation and assignment.
Sec. 4746. Authority of director of the Office of Management and Budget
with respect to functions transferred.
Sec. 4747. Certain vesting of functions considered transfers.
Sec. 4748. Availability of existing funds.
Sec. 4749. Definitions.
Subtitle H--Miscellaneous Patent Provisions
Sec. 4801. Provisional applications.
Sec. 4802. International applications.
Sec. 4803. Certain limitations on damages for patent infringement not
applicable.
Sec. 4804. Electronic filing and publications.
Sec. 4805. Study and report on biological deposits in support of
biotechnology patents.
Sec. 4806. Prior invention.
Sec. 4807. Prior art exclusion for certain commonly assigned patents.
Sec. 4808. Exchange of copies of patents with foreign countries.
TITLE V--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Sec. 5001. Commission on online child protection.
Sec. 5002. Privacy protection for donors to public broadcasting
entities.
Sec. 5003. Completion of biennial regulatory review.
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Sec. 5004. Public broadcasting entities.
Sec. 5005. Technical amendments relating to vessel hull design
protection.
Sec. 5006. Informal rulemaking of copyright determination.
Sec. 5007. Service of process for surety corporations.
Sec. 5008. Low-power television.
TITLE I--SATELLITE HOME VIEWER IMPROVEMENT
SEC. 1001. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ``Satellite Home Viewer
Improvement Act of 1999''.
SEC. 1002. LIMITATIONS ON EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS; SECONDARY
TRANSMISSIONS BY SATELLITE CARRIERS WITHIN
LOCAL MARKETS.
(a) In General.--Chapter 1 of title 17, United States Code,
is amended by adding after section 121 the following new
section:
``Sec. 122. Limitations on exclusive rights; secondary
transmissions by satellite carriers within local markets
``(a) Secondary Transmissions of Television Broadcast
Stations by Satellite Carriers.--A secondary transmission of
a performance or display of a work embodied in a primary
transmission of a television broadcast station into the
station's local market shall be subject to statutory
licensing under this section if--
``(1) the secondary transmission is made by a satellite
carrier to the public;
``(2) with regard to secondary transmissions, the satellite
carrier is in compliance with the rules, regulations, or
authorizations of the Federal Communications Commission
governing the carriage of television broadcast station
signals; and
``(3) the satellite carrier makes a direct or indirect
charge for the secondary transmission to--
``(A) each subscriber receiving the secondary transmission;
or
``(B) a distributor that has contracted with the satellite
carrier for direct or indirect delivery of the secondary
transmission to the public.
``(b) Reporting Requirements.--
``(1) Initial lists.--A satellite carrier that makes
secondary transmissions of a primary transmission made by a
network station under subsection (a) shall, within 90 days
after commencing such secondary transmissions, submit to the
network that owns or is affiliated with the network station a
list identifying (by name in alphabetical order and street
address, including county and zip code) all subscribers to
which the satellite carrier makes secondary transmissions of
that primary transmission under subsection (a).
``(2) Subsequent lists.--After the list is submitted under
paragraph (1), the satellite carrier shall, on the 15th of
each month, submit to the network a list identifying (by name
in alphabetical order and street address, including county
and zip code) any subscribers who have been added or dropped
as subscribers since the last submission under this
subsection.
``(3) Use of subscriber information.--Subscriber
information submitted by a satellite carrier under this
subsection may be used only for the purposes of monitoring
compliance by the satellite carrier with this section.
``(4) Requirements of networks.--The submission
requirements of this subsection shall apply to a satellite
carrier only if the network to which the submissions are to
be made places on file with the Register of Copyrights a
document identifying the name and address of the person to
whom such submissions are to be made. The Register of
Copyrights shall maintain for public inspection a file of all
such documents.
``(c) No Royalty Fee Required.--A satellite carrier whose
secondary transmissions are subject to statutory licensing
under subsection (a) shall have no royalty obligation for
such secondary transmissions.
``(d) Noncompliance With Reporting and Regulatory
Requirements.--Notwithstanding subsection (a), the willful or
repeated secondary transmission to the public by a satellite
carrier into the local market of a television broadcast
station of a primary transmission embodying a performance or
display of a work made by that television broadcast station
is actionable as an act of infringement under section 501,
and is fully subject to the remedies provided under sections
502 through 506 and 509, if the satellite carrier has not
complied with the reporting requirements of subsection (b) or
with the rules, regulations, and authorizations of the
Federal Communications Commission concerning the carriage of
television broadcast signals.
``(e) Willful Alterations.--Notwithstanding subsection (a),
the secondary transmission to the public by a satellite
carrier into the local market of a television broadcast
station of a performance or display of a work embodied in a
primary transmission made by that television broadcast
station is actionable as an act of infringement under section
501, and is fully subject to the remedies provided by
sections 502 through 506 and sections 509 and 510, if the
content of the particular program in which the performance or
display is embodied, or any commercial advertising or station
announcement transmitted by the primary transmitter during,
or immediately before or after, the transmission of such
program, is in any way willfully altered by the satellite
carrier through changes, deletions, or additions, or is
combined with programming from any other broadcast signal.
``(f) Violation of Territorial Restrictions on Statutory
License for Television Broadcast Stations.--
``(1) Individual violations.--The willful or repeated
secondary transmission to the public by a satellite carrier
of a primary transmission embodying a performance or display
of a work made by a television broadcast station to a
subscriber who does not reside in that station's local
market, and is not subject to statutory licensing under
section 119 or a private licensing agreement, is actionable
as an act of infringement under section 501 and is fully
subject to the remedies provided by sections 502 through 506
and 509, except that--
``(A) no damages shall be awarded for such act of
infringement if the satellite carrier took corrective action
by promptly withdrawing service from the ineligible
subscriber; and
``(B) any statutory damages shall not exceed $5 for such
subscriber for each month during which the violation
occurred.
``(2) Pattern of violations.--If a satellite carrier
engages in a willful or repeated pattern or practice of
secondarily transmitting to the public a primary transmission
embodying a performance or display of a work made by a
television broadcast station to subscribers who do not reside
in that station's local market, and are not subject to
statutory licensing under section 119 or a private licensing
agreement, then in addition to the remedies under paragraph
(1)--
``(A) if the pattern or practice has been carried out on a
substantially nationwide basis, the court--
``(i) shall order a permanent injunction barring the
secondary transmission by the satellite carrier of the
primary transmissions of that television broadcast station
(and if such television broadcast station is a network
station, all other television broadcast stations affiliated
with such network); and
``(ii) may order statutory damages not exceeding $250,000
for each 6-month period during which the pattern or practice
was carried out; and
``(B) if the pattern or practice has been carried out on a
local or regional basis with respect to more than 1
television broadcast station, the court--
``(i) shall order a permanent injunction barring the
secondary transmission in that locality or region by the
satellite carrier of the primary transmissions of any
television broadcast station; and
``(ii) may order statutory damages not exceeding $250,000
for each 6-month period during which the pattern or practice
was carried out.
``(g) Burden of Proof.--In any action brought under
subsection (f), the satellite carrier shall have the burden
of proving that its secondary transmission of a primary
transmission by a television broadcast station is made only
to subscribers located within that station's local market or
subscribers being served in compliance with section 119 or a
private licensing agreement.
``(h) Geographic Limitations on Secondary Transmissions.--
The statutory license created by this section shall apply to
secondary transmissions to locations in the United States.
``(i) Exclusivity With Respect to Secondary Transmissions
of Broadcast Stations by Satellite to Members of the
Public.--No provision of section 111 or any other law (other
than this section and section 119) shall be construed to
contain any authorization, exemption, or license through
which secondary transmissions by satellite carriers of
programming contained in a primary transmission made by a
television broadcast station may be made without obtaining
the consent of the copyright owner.
``(j) Definitions.--In this section--
``(1) Distributor.--The term `distributor' means an entity
which contracts to distribute secondary transmissions from a
satellite carrier and, either as a single channel or in a
package with other programming, provides the secondary
transmission either directly to individual subscribers or
indirectly through other program distribution entities.
``(2) Local market.--
``(A) In general.--The term `local market', in the case of
both commercial and noncommercial television broadcast
stations, means the designated market area in which a station
is located, and--
``(i) in the case of a commercial television broadcast
station, all commercial television broadcast stations
licensed to a community within the same designated market
area are within the same local market; and
``(ii) in the case of a noncommercial educational
television broadcast station, the market includes any station
that is licensed to a community within the same designated
market area as the noncommercial educational television
broadcast station.
``(B) County of license.--In addition to the area described
in subparagraph (A), a station's local market includes the
county in which the station's community of license is
located.
``(C) Designated market area.--For purposes of subparagraph
(A), the term `designated market area' means a designated
market area, as determined by Nielsen Media Research and
published in the 1999-2000 Nielsen Station Index Directory
and Nielsen Station Index United States Television Household
Estimates or any successor publication.
``(3) Network station; satellite carrier; secondary
transmission.--The terms `network station', `satellite
carrier' and `secondary transmission' have the meanings given
such terms under section 119(d).
``(4) Subscriber.--The term `subscriber' means a person who
receives a secondary transmission service from a satellite
carrier and pays a fee for the service, directly or
indirectly, to the satellite carrier or to a distributor.
``(5) Television broadcast station.--The term `television
broadcast station'--
``(A) means an over-the-air, commercial or noncommercial
television broadcast station licensed by the Federal
Communications Commission under subpart E of part 73 of title
47, Code of Federal Regulations, except that such term does
not include a low-power or translator television station; and
``(B) includes a television broadcast station licensed by
an appropriate governmental authority of Canada or Mexico if
the station broadcasts primarily in the English language and
is a
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network station as defined in section 119(d)(2)(A).''.
(b) Infringement of Copyright.--Section 501 of title 17,
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following new subsection:
``(f)(1) With respect to any secondary transmission that is
made by a satellite carrier of a performance or display of a
work embodied in a primary transmission and is actionable as
an act of infringement under section 122, a television
broadcast station holding a copyright or other license to
transmit or perform the same version of that work shall, for
purposes of subsection (b) of this section, be treated as a
legal or beneficial owner if such secondary transmission
occurs within the local market of that station.
``(2) A television broadcast station may file a civil
action against any satellite carrier that has refused to
carry television broadcast signals, as required under section
122(a)(2), to enforce that television broadcast station's
rights under section 338(a) of the Communications Act of
1934.''.
(c) Technical and Conforming Amendments.--The table of
sections for chapter 1 of title 17, United States Code, is
amended by adding after the item relating to section 121 the
following:
``122. Limitations on exclusive rights; secondary transmissions by
satellite carriers within local market.''.
SEC. 1003. EXTENSION OF EFFECT OF AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 119
OF TITLE 17, UNITED STATES CODE.
Section 4(a) of the Satellite Home Viewer Act of 1994 (17
U.S.C. 119 note; Public Law 103-369; 108 Stat. 3481) is
amended by striking ``December 31, 1999'' and inserting
``December 31, 2004''.
SEC. 1004. COMPUTATION OF ROYALTY FEES FOR SATELLITE
CARRIERS.
Section 119(c) of title 17, United States Code, is amended
by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(4) Reduction.--
``(A) Superstation.--The rate of the royalty fee in effect
on January 1, 1998, payable in each case under subsection
(b)(1)(B)(i) shall be reduced by 30 percent.
``(B) Network and public broadcasting satellite feed.--The
rate of the royalty fee in effect on January 1, 1998, payable
under subsection (b)(1)(B)(ii) shall be reduced by 45
percent.
``(5) Public broadcasting service as agent.--For purposes
of section 802, with respect to royalty fees paid by
satellite carriers for retransmitting the Public Broadcasting
Service satellite feed, the Public Broadcasting Service shall
be the agent for all public television copyright claimants
and all Public Broadcasting Service member stations.''.
SEC. 1005. DISTANT SIGNAL ELIGIBILITY FOR CONSUMERS.
(a) Unserved Household.--
(1) In general.--Section 119(d) of title 17, United States
Code, is amended by striking paragraph (10) and inserting the
following:
``(10) Unserved household.--The term `unserved household',
with respect to a particular television network, means a
household that--
``(A) cannot receive, through the use of a conventional,
stationary, outdoor rooftop receiving antenna, an over-the-
air signal of a primary network station affiliated with that
network of Grade B intensity as defined by the Federal
Communications Commission under section 73.683(a) of title 47
of the Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on January
1, 1999;
``(B) is subject to a waiver granted under regulations
established under section 339(c)(2) of the Communications Act
of 1934;
``(C) is a subscriber to whom subsection (e) applies;
``(D) is a subscriber to whom subsection (a)(11) applies;
or
``(E) is a subscriber to whom the exemption under
subsection (a)(2)(B)(iii) applies.''.
(2) Conforming amendment.--Section 119(a)(2)(B) of title
17, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
``(B) Secondary transmissions to unserved households.--
``(i) In general.--The statutory license provided for in
subparagraph (A) shall be limited to secondary transmissions
of the signals of no more than 2 network stations in a single
day for each television network to persons who reside in
unserved households.
``(ii) Accurate determinations of eligibility.--
``(I) Accurate predictive model.--In determining
presumptively whether a person resides in an unserved
household under subsection (d)(10)(A), a court shall rely on
the Individual Location Longley-Rice model set forth by the
Federal Communications Commission in Docket No. 98-201, as
that model may be amended by the Commission over time under
section 339(c)(3) of the Communications Act of 1934 to
increase the accuracy of that model.
``(II) Accurate measurements.--For purposes of site
measurements to determine whether a person resides in an
unserved household under subsection (d)(10)(A), a court shall
rely on section 339(c)(4) of the Communications Act of 1934.
``(iii) C-band exemption to unserved households.--
``(I) In general.--The limitations of clause (i) shall not
apply to any secondary transmissions by C-band services of
network stations that a subscriber to C-band service received
before any termination of such secondary transmissions before
October 31, 1999.
``(II) Definition.--In this clause the term `C-band
service' means a service that is licensed by the Federal
Communications Commission and operates in the Fixed Satellite
Service under part 25 of title 47 of the Code of Federal
Regulations.''.
(b) Exception to Limitation on Secondary Transmissions.--
Section 119(a)(5) of title 17, United States Code, is amended
by adding at the end the following:
``(E) Exception.--The secondary transmission by a satellite
carrier of a performance or display of a work embodied in a
primary transmission made by a network station to subscribers
who do not reside in unserved households shall not be an act
of infringement if--
``(i) the station on May 1, 1991, was retransmitted by a
satellite carrier and was not on that date owned or operated
by or affiliated with a television network that offered
interconnected program service on a regular basis for 15 or
more hours per week to at least 25 affiliated television
licensees in 10 or more States;
``(ii) as of July 1, 1998, such station was retransmitted
by a satellite carrier under the statutory license of this
section; and
``(iii) the station is not owned or operated by or
affiliated with a television network that, as of January 1,
1995, offered interconnected program service on a regular
basis for 15 or more hours per week to at least 25 affiliated
television licensees in 10 or more States.''.
(c) Moratorium on Copyright Liability.--Section 119(e) of
title 17, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
``(e) Moratorium on Copyright Liability.--Until December
31, 2004, a subscriber who does not receive a signal of grade
A intensity (as defined in the regulations of the Federal
Communications Commission under section 73.683(a) of title 47
of the Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on January
1, 1999, or predicted by the Federal Communications
Commission using the Individual Location Longley-Rice
methodology described by the Federal Communications
Commission in Docket 98-201) of a local network television
broadcast station shall remain eligible to receive signals of
network stations affiliated with the same network, if that
subscriber had satellite service of such network signal
terminated after July 11, 1998, and before October 31, 1999,
as required by this section, or received such service on
October 31, 1999.''.
(d) Recreational Vehicle and Commercial Truck Exemption.--
Section 119(a) of title 17, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``(11) Service to recreational vehicles and commercial
trucks.--
``(A) Exemption.--
``(i) In general.--For purposes of this subsection, and
subject to clauses (ii) and (iii), the term `unserved
household' shall include--
``(I) recreational vehicles as defined in regulations of
the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under section
3282.8 of title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations; and
``(II) commercial trucks that qualify as commercial motor
vehicles under regulations of the Secretary of Transportation
under section 383.5 of title 49 of the Code of Federal
Regulations.
``(ii) Limitation.--Clause (i) shall apply only to a
recreational vehicle or commercial truck if any satellite
carrier that proposes to make a secondary transmission of a
network station to the operator of such a recreational
vehicle or commercial truck complies with the documentation
requirements under subparagraphs (B) and (C).
``(iii) Exclusion.--For purposes of this subparagraph, the
terms `recreational vehicle' and `commercial truck' shall not
include any fixed dwelling, whether a mobile home or
otherwise.
``(B) Documentation requirements.--A recreational vehicle
or commercial truck shall be deemed to be an unserved
household beginning 10 days after the relevant satellite
carrier provides to the network that owns or is affiliated
with the network station that will be secondarily transmitted
to the recreational vehicle or commercial truck the following
documents:
``(i) Declaration.--A signed declaration by the operator of
the recreational vehicle or commercial truck that the
satellite dish is permanently attached to the recreational
vehicle or commercial truck, and will not be used to receive
satellite programming at any fixed dwelling.
``(ii) Registration.--In the case of a recreational
vehicle, a copy of the current State vehicle registration for
the recreational vehicle.
``(iii) Registration and license.--In the case of a
commercial truck, a copy of--
``(I) the current State vehicle registration for the truck;
and
``(II) a copy of a valid, current commercial driver's
license, as defined in regulations of the Secretary of
Transportation under section 383 of title 49 of the Code of
Federal Regulations, issued to the operator.
``(C) Updated documentation requirements.--If a satellite
carrier wishes to continue to make secondary transmissions to
a recreational vehicle or commercial truck for more than a 2-
year period, that carrier shall provide each network, upon
request, with updated documentation in the form described
under subparagraph (B) during the 90 days before expiration
of that 2-year period.''.
(e) Exception to Satellite Carrier Definition.--Section
119(d)(6) of title 17, United States Code, is amended by
inserting before the period ``, or provides a digital online
communication service''.
(f) Conforming Amendment.--Section 119(d)(11) of title 17,
United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
``(11) Local market.--The term `local market' has the
meaning given such term under section 122(j).''.
SEC. 1006. PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE SATELLITE FEED.
(a) Secondary Transmissions.--Section 119(a)(1) of title
17, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking the paragraph heading and inserting ``(1)
Superstations and pbs satellite feed.--'';
(2) by inserting ``or by the Public Broadcasting Service
satellite feed'' after ``superstation''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following: ``In the case of
the Public Broadcasting Service sat
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ellite feed, the statutory license shall be effective until
January 1, 2002.''.
(b) Royalty Fees.--Section 119(b)(1)(B)(iii) of title 17,
United States Code, is amended by inserting ``or the Public
Broadcasting Service satellite feed'' after ``network
station''.
(c) Definitions.--Section 119(d) of title 17, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) by amending paragraph (9) to read as follows:
``(9) Superstation.--The term `superstation'--
``(A) means a television broadcast station, other than a
network station, licensed by the Federal Communications
Commission that is secondarily transmitted by a satellite
carrier; and
``(B) except for purposes of computing the royalty fee,
includes the Public Broadcasting Service satellite feed.'';
and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(12) Public broadcasting service satellite feed.--The
term `Public Broadcasting Service satellite feed' means the
national satellite feed distributed and designated for
purposes of this section by the Public Broadcasting Service
consisting of educational and informational programming
intended for private home viewing, to which the Public
Broadcasting Service holds national terrestrial broadcast
rights.''.
SEC. 1007. APPLICATION OF FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
REGULATIONS.
Section 119(a) of title 17, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``with regard to
secondary transmissions the satellite carrier is in
compliance with the rules, regulations, or authorizations of
the Federal Communications Commission governing the carriage
of television broadcast station signals,'' after ``satellite
carrier to the public for private home viewing,'';
(2) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``with regard to
secondary transmissions the satellite carrier is in
compliance with the rules, regulations, or authorizations of
the Federal Communications Commission governing the carriage
of television broadcast station signals,'' after ``satellite
carrier to the public for private home viewing,''; and
(3) by adding at the end of such subsection (as amended by
section 1005(e) of this Act) the following new paragraph:
``(12) Statutory license contingent on compliance with fcc
rules and remedial steps.--Notwithstanding any other
provision of this section, the willful or repeated secondary
transmission to the public by a satellite carrier of a
primary transmission embodying a performance or display of a
work made by a broadcast station licensed by the Federal
Communications Commission is actionable as an act of
infringement under section 501, and is fully subject to the
remedies provided by sections 502 through 506 and 509, if, at
the time of such transmission, the satellite carrier is not
in compliance with the rules, regulations, and authorizations
of the Federal Communications Commission concerning the
carriage of television broadcast station signals.''.
SEC. 1008. RULES FOR SATELLITE CARRIERS RETRANSMITTING
TELEVISION BROADCAST SIGNALS.
(a) Amendments to Communications Act of 1934.--Title III of
the Communications Act of 1934 is amended by inserting after
section 337 (47 U.S.C. 337) the following new sections:
``SEC. 338. CARRIAGE OF LOCAL TELEVISION SIGNALS BY SATELLITE
CARRIERS.
``(a) Carriage Obligations.--
``(1) In general.--Subject to the limitations of paragraph
(2), each satellite carrier providing, under section 122 of
title 17, United States Code, secondary transmissions to
subscribers located within the local market of a television
broadcast station of a primary transmission made by that
station shall carry upon request the signals of all
television broadcast stations located within that local
market, subject to section 325(b).
``(2) Remedies for failure to carry.--The remedies for any
failure to meet the obligations under this subsection shall
be available exclusively under section 501(f) of title 17,
United States Code.
``(3) Effective date.--No satellite carrier shall be
required to carry local television broadcast stations under
paragraph (1) until January 1, 2002.
``(b) Good Signal Required.--
``(1) Costs.--A television broadcast station asserting its
right to carriage under subsection (a) shall be required to
bear the costs associated with delivering a good quality
signal to the designated local receive facility of the
satellite carrier or to another facility that is acceptable
to at least one-half the stations asserting the right to
carriage in the local market.
``(2) Regulations.--The regulations issued under subsection
(g) shall set forth the obligations necessary to carry out
this subsection.
``(c) Duplication Not Required.--
``(1) Commercial stations.--Notwithstanding subsection (a),
a satellite carrier shall not be required to carry upon
request the signal of any local commercial television
broadcast station that substantially duplicates the signal of
another local commercial television broadcast station which
is secondarily transmitted by the satellite carrier within
the same local market, or to carry upon request the signals
of more than 1 local commercial television broadcast station
in a single local market that is affiliated with a particular
television network unless such stations are licensed to
communities in different States.
``(2) Noncommercial stations.--The Commission shall
prescribe regulations limiting the carriage requirements
under subsection (a) of satellite carriers with respect to
the carriage of multiple local noncommercial television
broadcast stations. To the extent possible, such regulations
shall provide the same degree of carriage by satellite
carriers of such multiple stations as is provided by cable
systems under section 615.
``(d) Channel Positioning.--No satellite carrier shall be
required to provide the signal of a local television
broadcast station to subscribers in that station's local
market on any particular channel number or to provide the
signals in any particular order, except that the satellite
carrier shall retransmit the signal of the local television
broadcast stations to subscribers in the stations' local
market on contiguous channels and provide access to such
station's signals at a nondiscriminatory price and in a
nondiscriminatory manner on any navigational device, on-
screen program guide, or menu.
``(e) Compensation for Carriage.--A satellite carrier shall
not accept or request monetary payment or other valuable
consideration in exchange either for carriage of local
television broadcast stations in fulfillment of the
requirements of this section or for channel positioning
rights provided to such stations under this section, except
that any such station may be required to bear the costs
associated with delivering a good quality signal to the local
receive facility of the satellite carrier.
``(f) Remedies.--
``(1) Complaints by broadcast stations.--Whenever a local
television broadcast station believes that a satellite
carrier has failed to meet its obligations under subsections
(b) through (e) of this section, such station shall notify
the carrier, in writing, of the alleged failure and identify
its reasons for believing that the satellite carrier failed
to comply with such obligations. The satellite carrier shall,
within 30 days after such written notification, respond in
writing to such notification and comply with such obligations
or state its reasons for believing that it is in compliance
with such obligations. A local television broadcast station
that disputes a response by a satellite carrier that it is in
compliance with such obligations may obtain review of such
denial or response by filing a complaint with the Commission.
Such complaint shall allege the manner in which such
satellite carrier has failed to meet its obligations and the
basis for such allegations.
``(2) Opportunity to respond.--The Commission shall afford
the satellite carrier against which a complaint is filed
under paragraph (1) an opportunity to present data and
arguments to establish that there has been no failure to meet
its obligations under this section.
``(3) Remedial actions; dismissal.--Within 120 days after
the date a complaint is filed under paragraph (1), the
Commission shall determine whether the satellite carrier has
met its obligations under subsections (b) through (e). If the
Commission determines that the satellite carrier has failed
to meet such obligations, the Commission shall order the
satellite carrier to take appropriate remedial action. If the
Commission determines that the satellite carrier has fully
met the requirements of such subsections, the Commission
shall dismiss the complaint.
``(g) Regulations by Commission.--Within 1 year after the
date of enactment of this section, the Commission shall issue
regulations implementing this section following a rulemaking
proceeding. The regulations prescribed under this section
shall include requirements on satellite carriers that are
comparable to the requirements on cable operators under
sections 614(b) (3) and (4) and 615(g)(1) and (2).
``(h) Definitions.--As used in this section:
``(1) Distributor.--The term `distributor' means an entity
which contracts to distribute secondary transmissions from a
satellite carrier and, either as a single channel or in a
package with other programming, provides the secondary
transmission either directly to individual subscribers or
indirectly through other program distribution entities.
``(2) Local receive facility.--The term `local receive
facility' means the reception point in each local market
which a satellite carrier designates for delivery of the
signal of the station for purposes of retransmission.
``(3) Local market.--The term `local market' has the
meaning given that term under section 122(j) of title 17,
United States Code.
``(4) Satellite carrier.--The term `satellite carrier' has
the meaning given such term under section 119(d) of title 17,
United States Code.
``(5) Secondary transmission.--The term `secondary
transmission' has the meaning given such term in section
119(d) of title 17, United States Code.
``(6) Subscriber.--The term `subscriber' has the meaning
given that term under section 122(j) of title 17, United
States Code.
``(7) Television broadcast station.--The term `television
broadcast station' has the meaning given such term in section
325(b)(7).
``SEC. 339. CARRIAGE OF DISTANT TELEVISION STATIONS BY
SATELLITE CARRIERS.
``(a) Provisions Relating to Carriage of Distant Signals.--
``(1) Carriage permitted.--
``(A) In general.--Subject to section 119 of title 17,
United States Code, any satellite carrier shall be permitted
to provide the signals of no more than 2 network stations in
a single day for each television network to any household not
located within the local markets of those network stations.
``(B) Additional service.--In addition to signals provided
under subparagraph (A), any satellite carrier may also
provide service under the statutory license of section 122 of
title 17, United States Code, to the local market within
which such household is located. The service provided under
section 122 of such title may be in addition to the 2 signals
provided under section 119 of such title.
``(2) Penalty for violation.--Any satellite carrier that
knowingly and willfully provides the signals of television
stations to subscribers in violation of this subsection shall
be liable for a forfeiture penalty under section 503 in the
amount of $50,000 for each violation or each day of a
continuing violation.
``(b) Extension of Network Nonduplication, Syndicated
Exclusivity, and Sports Blackout to Satellite
Retransmission.--
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``(1) Extension of protections.--Within 45 days after the
date of enactment of the Satellite Home Viewer Improvement
Act of 1999, the Commission shall commence a single
rulemaking proceeding to establish regulations that--
``(A) apply network nonduplication protection (47 C.F.R.
76.92) syndicated exclusivity protection (47 C.F.R. 76.151),
and sports blackout protection (47 C.F.R. 76.67) to the
retransmission of the signals of nationally distributed
superstations by satellite carriers to subscribers; and
``(B) to the extent technically feasible and not
economically prohibitive, apply sports blackout protection
(47 C.F.R. 76.67) to the retransmission of the signals of
network stations by satellite carriers to subscribers.
``(2) Deadline for action.--The Commission shall complete
all actions necessary to prescribe regulations required by
this section so that the regulations shall become effective
within 1 year after such date of enactment.
``(c) Eligibility for Retransmission.--
``(1) Signal standard for satellite carrier purposes.--For
the purposes of identifying an unserved household under
section 119(d)(10) of title 17, United States Code, within 1
year after the date of enactment of the Satellite Home Viewer
Improvement Act of 1999, the Commission shall conclude an
inquiry to evaluate all possible standards and factors for
determining eligibility for retransmissions of the signals of
network stations, and, if appropriate--
``(A) recommend modifications to the Grade B intensity
standard for analog signals set forth in section 73.683(a) of
its regulations (47 C.F.R. 73.683(a)), or recommend
alternative standards or factors for purposes of determining
such eligibility; and
``(B) make a further recommendation relating to an
appropriate standard for digital signals.
``(2) Waivers.--A subscriber who is denied the
retransmission of a signal of a network station under section
119 of title 17, United States Code, may request a waiver
from such denial by submitting a request, through such
subscriber's satellite carrier, to the network station
asserting that the retransmission is prohibited. The network
station shall accept or reject a subscriber's request for a
waiver within 30 days after receipt of the request. The
subscriber shall be permitted to receive such retransmission
under section 119(d)(10)(B) of title 17, United States Code,
if such station agrees to the waiver request and files with
the satellite carrier a written waiver with respect to that
subscriber allowing the subscriber to receive such
retransmission. If a television network station fails to
accept or reject a subscriber's request for a waiver within
the 30-day period after receipt of the request, that station
shall be deemed to agree to the waiver request and have filed
such written waiver.
``(3) Establishment of improved predictive model
required.--Within 180 days after the date of enactment of the
Satellite Home Viewer Improvement Act of 1999, the Commission
shall take all actions necessary, including any
reconsideration, to develop and prescribe by rule a point-to-
point predictive model for reliably and presumptively
determining the ability of individual locations to receive
signals in accordance with the signal intensity standard in
effect under section 119(d)(10)(A) of title 17, United States
Code. In prescribing such model, the Commission shall rely on
the Individual Location Longley-Rice model set forth by the
Federal Communications Commission in Docket 98-201 and ensure
that such model takes into account terrain, building
structures, and other land cover variations. The Commission
shall establish procedures for the continued refinement in
the application of the model by the use of additional data as
it becomes available.
``(4) Objective verification.--
``(A) In general.--If a subscriber's request for a waiver
under paragraph (2) is rejected and the subscriber submits to
the subscriber's satellite carrier a request for a test
verifying the subscriber's inability to receive a signal that
meets the signal intensity standard in effect under section
119(d)(10)(A) of title 17, United States Code, the satellite
carrier and the network station or stations asserting that
the retransmission is prohibited with respect to that
subscriber shall select a qualified and independent person to
conduct a test in accordance with section 73.686(d) of its
regulations (47 C.F.R. 73.686(d)), or any successor
regulation. Such test shall be conducted within 30 days after
the date the subscriber submits a request for the test. If
the written findings and conclusions of a test conducted in
accordance with such section (or any successor regulation)
demonstrate that the subscriber does not receive a signal
that meets or exceeds the signal intensity standard in effect
under section 119(d)(10)(A) of title 17, United States Code,
the subscriber shall not be denied the retransmission of a
signal of a network station under section 119 of title 17,
United States Code.
``(B) Designation of tester and allocation of costs.--If
the satellite carrier and the network station or stations
asserting that the retransmission is prohibited are unable to
agree on such a person to conduct the test, the person shall
be designated by an independent and neutral entity designated
by the Commission by rule. Unless the satellite carrier and
the network station or stations otherwise agree, the costs of
conducting the test under this paragraph shall be borne by
the satellite carrier, if the station's signal meets or
exceeds the signal intensity standard in effect under section
119(d)(10)(A) of title 17, United States Code, or by the
network station, if its signal fails to meet or exceed such
standard.
``(C) Avoidance of undue burden.-- Commission regulations
prescribed under this paragraph shall seek to avoid any undue
burden on any party.
``(d) Definitions.--For the purposes of this section:
``(1) Local market.--The term `local market' has the
meaning given that term under section 122(j) of title 17,
United States Code.
``(2) Nationally distributed superstation.--The term
`nationally distributed superstation' means a television
broadcast station, licensed by the Commission, that--
``(A) is not owned or operated by or affiliated with a
television network that, as of January 1, 1995, offered
interconnected program service on a regular basis for 15 or
more hours per week to at least 25 affiliated television
licensees in 10 or more States;
``(B) on May 1, 1991, was retransmitted by a satellite
carrier and was not a network station at that time; and
``(C) was, as of July 1, 1998, retransmitted by a satellite
carrier under the statutory license of section 119 of title
17, United States Code.
``(3) Network station.--The term `network station' has the
meaning given such term under section 119(d) of title 17,
United States Code.
``(4) Satellite carrier.--The term `satellite carrier' has
the meaning given such term under section 119(d) of title 17,
United States Code.
``(5) Television network.--The term `television network'
means a television network in the United States which offers
an interconnected program service on a regular basis for 15
or more hours per week to at least 25 affiliated broadcast
stations in 10 or more States.''.
(b) Network Station Definition.--Section 119(d)(2) of title
17, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (B) by striking the period and
inserting a semicolon; and
(2) by adding after subparagraph (B) the following:
``except that the term does not include the signal of the
Alaska Rural Communications Service, or any successor entity
to that service.''.
SEC. 1009. RETRANSMISSION CONSENT.
(a) In General.--Section 325(b) of the Communications Act
of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 325(b)) is amended--
(1) by amending paragraphs (1) and (2) to read as follows:
``(b)(1) No cable system or other multichannel video
programming distributor shall retransmit the signal of a
broadcasting station, or any part thereof, except--
``(A) with the express authority of the originating
station;
``(B) under section 614, in the case of a station electing,
in accordance with this subsection, to assert the right to
carriage under such section; or
``(C) under section 338, in the case of a station electing,
in accordance with this subsection, to assert the right to
carriage under such section.
``(2) This subsection shall not apply--
``(A) to retransmission of the signal of a noncommercial
television broadcast station;
``(B) to retransmission of the signal of a television
broadcast station outside the station's local market by a
satellite carrier directly to its subscribers, if--
``(i) such station was a superstation on May 1, 1991;
``(ii) as of July 1, 1998, such station was retransmitted
by a satellite carrier under the statutory license of section
119 of title 17, United States Code; and
``(iii) the satellite carrier complies with any network
nonduplication, syndicated exclusivity, and sports blackout
rules adopted by the Commission under section 339(b) of this
Act;
``(C) until December 31, 2004, to retransmission of the
signals of network stations directly to a home satellite
antenna, if the subscriber receiving the signal--
``(i) is located in an area outside the local market of
such stations; and
``(ii) resides in an unserved household;
``(D) to retransmission by a cable operator or other
multichannel video provider, other than a satellite carrier,
of the signal of a television broadcast station outside the
station's local market if such signal was obtained from a
satellite carrier and--
``(i) the originating station was a superstation on May 1,
1991; and
``(ii) as of July 1, 1998, such station was retransmitted
by a satellite carrier under the statutory license of section
119 of title 17, United States Code; or
``(E) during the 6-month period beginning on the date of
enactment of the Satellite Home Viewer Improvement Act of
1999, to the retransmission of the signal of a television
broadcast station within the station's local market by a
satellite carrier directly to its subscribers under the
statutory license of section 122 of title 17, United States
Code.
For purposes of this paragraph, the terms `satellite carrier'
and `superstation' have the meanings given those terms,
respectively, in section 119(d) of title 17, United States
Code, as in effect on the date of enactment of the Cable
Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992,
the term `unserved household' has the meaning given that term
under section 119(d) of such title, and the term `local
market' has the meaning given that term in section 122(j) of
such title.'';
(2) by adding at the end of paragraph (3) the following new
subparagraph:
``(C) Within 45 days after the date of enactment of the
Satellite Home Viewer Improvement Act of 1999, the Commission
shall commence a rulemaking proceeding to revise the
regulations governing the exercise by television broadcast
stations of the right to grant retransmission consent under
this subsection, and such other regulations as are necessary
to administer the limitations contained in paragraph (2). The
Commission shall complete all actions necessary to prescribe
such regulations within 1 year after such date of enactment.
Such regulations shall--
``(i) establish election time periods that correspond with
those regulations adopted under subparagraph (B) of this
paragraph; and
``(ii) until January 1, 2006, prohibit a television
broadcast station that provides retransmission consent from
engaging in exclusive con
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tracts for carriage or failing to negotiate in good faith,
and it shall not be a failure to negotiate in good faith if
the television broadcast station enters into retransmission
consent agreements containing different terms and conditions,
including price terms, with different multichannel video
programming distributors if such different terms and
conditions are based on competitive marketplace
considerations.'';
(3) in paragraph (4), by adding at the end the following
new sentence: ``If an originating television station elects
under paragraph (3)(C) to exercise its right to grant
retransmission consent under this subsection with respect to
a satellite carrier, section 338 shall not apply to the
carriage of the signal of such station by such satellite
carrier.'';
(4) in paragraph (5), by striking ``614 or 615'' and
inserting ``338, 614, or 615''; and
(5) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(7) For purposes of this subsection, the term--
``(A) `network station' has the meaning given such term
under section 119(d) of title 17, United States Code; and
``(B) `television broadcast station' means an over-the-air
commercial or noncommercial television broadcast station
licensed by the Commission under subpart E of part 73 of
title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, except that such term
does not include a low-power or translator television
station.''.
(b) Enforcement Provisions for Consent for
Retransmissions.--Section 325 of the Communications Act of
1934 (47 U.S.C. 325) is amended by adding at the end the
following new subsection:
``(e) Enforcement Proceedings Against Satellite Carriers
Concerning Retransmissions of Television Broadcast Stations
in the Respective Local Markets of Such Carriers.--
``(1) Complaints by television broadcast stations.--If
after the expiration of the 6-month period described under
subsection (b)(2)(E) a television broadcast station believes
that a satellite carrier has retransmitted its signal to any
person in the local market of such station in violation of
subsection (b)(1), the station may file with the Commission a
complaint providing--
``(A) the name, address, and call letters of the station;
``(B) the name and address of the satellite carrier;
``(C) the dates on which the alleged retransmission
occurred;
``(D) the street address of at least 1 person in the local
market of the station to whom the alleged retransmission was
made;
``(E) a statement that the retransmission was not expressly
authorized by the television broadcast station; and
``(F) the name and address of counsel for the station.
``(2) Service of complaints on satellite carriers.--For
purposes of any proceeding under this subsection, any
satellite carrier that retransmits the signal of any
broadcast station shall be deemed to designate the Secretary
of the Commission as its agent for service of process. A
television broadcast station may serve a satellite carrier
with a complaint concerning an alleged violation of
subsection (b)(1) through retransmission of a station within
the local market of such station by filing the original and 2
copies of the complaint with the Secretary of the Commission
and serving a copy of the complaint on the satellite carrier
by means of 2 commonly used overnight delivery services, each
addressed to the chief executive officer of the satellite
carrier at its principal place of business, and each marked
`URGENT LITIGATION MATTER' on the outer packaging. Service
shall be deemed complete 1 business day after a copy of the
complaint is provided to the delivery services for overnight
delivery. On receipt of a complaint filed by a television
broadcast station under this subsection, the Secretary of the
Commission shall send the original complaint by United States
mail, postage prepaid, receipt requested, addressed to the
chief executive officer of the satellite carrier at its
principal place of business.
``(3) Answers by satellite carriers.--Within 5 business
days after the date of service, the satellite carrier shall
file an answer with the Commission and shall serve the answer
by a commonly used overnight delivery service and by United
States mail, on the counsel designated in the complaint at
the address listed for such counsel in the complaint.
``(4) Defenses.--
``(A) Exclusive defenses.--The defenses under this
paragraph are the exclusive defenses available to a satellite
carrier against which a complaint under this subsection is
filed.
``(B) Defenses.--The defenses referred to under
subparagraph (A) are the defenses that--
``(i) the satellite carrier did not retransmit the
television broadcast station to any person in the local
market of the station during the time period specified in the
complaint;
``(ii) the television broadcast station had, in a writing
signed by an officer of the television broadcast station,
expressly authorized the retransmission of the station by the
satellite carrier to each person in the local market of the
television broadcast station to which the satellite carrier
made such retransmissions for the entire time period during
which it is alleged that a violation of subsection (b)(1) has
occurred;
``(iii) the retransmission was made after January 1, 2002,
and the television broadcast station had elected to assert
the right to carriage under section 338 as against the
satellite carrier for the relevant period; or
``(iv) the station being retransmitted is a noncommercial
television broadcast station.
``(5) Counting of violations.--The retransmission without
consent of a particular television broadcast station on a
particular day to 1 or more persons in the local market of
the station shall be considered a separate violation of
subsection (b)(1).
``(6) Burden of proof.--With respect to each alleged
violation, the burden of proof shall be on a television
broadcast station to establish that the satellite carrier
retransmitted the station to at least 1 person in the local
market of the station on the day in question. The burden of
proof shall be on the satellite carrier with respect to all
defenses other than the defense under paragraph (4)(B)(i).
``(7) Procedures.--
``(A) Regulations.--Within 60 days after the date of
enactment of the Satellite Home Viewer Improvement Act of
1999, the Commission shall issue procedural regulations
implementing this subsection which shall supersede procedures
under section 312.
``(B) Determinations.--
``(i) In general.--Within 45 days after the filing of a
complaint, the Commission shall issue a final determination
in any proceeding brought under this subsection. The
Commission's final determination shall specify the number of
violations committed by the satellite carrier. The Commission
shall hear witnesses only if it clearly appears, based on
written filings by the parties, that there is a genuine
dispute about material facts. Except as provided in the
preceding sentence, the Commission may issue a final ruling
based on written filings by the parties.
``(ii) Discovery.--The Commission may direct the parties to
exchange pertinent documents, and if necessary to take
prehearing depositions, on such schedule as the Commission
may approve, but only if the Commission first determines that
such discovery is necessary to resolve a genuine dispute
about material facts, consistent with the obligation to make
a final determination within 45 days.
``(8) Relief.--If the Commission determines that a
satellite carrier has retransmitted the television broadcast
station to at least 1 person in the local market of such
station and has failed to meet its burden of proving 1 of the
defenses under paragraph (4) with respect to such
retransmission, the Commission shall be required to--
``(A) make a finding that the satellite carrier violated
subsection (b)(1) with respect to that station; and
``(B) issue an order, within 45 days after the filing of
the complaint, containing--
``(i) a cease-and-desist order directing the satellite
carrier immediately to stop making any further
retransmissions of the television broadcast station to any
person within the local market of such station until such
time as the Commission determines that the satellite carrier
is in compliance with subsection (b)(1) with respect to such
station;
``(ii) if the satellite carrier is found to have violated
subsection (b)(1) with respect to more than 2 television
broadcast stations, a cease-and-desist order directing the
satellite carrier to stop making any further retransmission
of any television broadcast station to any person within the
local market of such station, until such time as the
Commission, after giving notice to the station, that the
satellite carrier is in compliance with subsection (b)(1)
with respect to such stations; and
``(iii) an award to the complainant of that complainant's
costs and reasonable attorney's fees.
``(9) Court proceedings on enforcement of commission
order.--
``(A) In general.--On entry by the Commission of a final
order granting relief under this subsection--
``(i) a television broadcast station may apply within 30
days after such entry to the United States District Court for
the Eastern District of Virginia for a final judgment
enforcing all relief granted by the Commission; and
``(ii) the satellite carrier may apply within 30 days after
such entry to the United States District Court for the
Eastern District of Virginia for a judgment reversing the
Commission's order.
``(B) Appeal.--The procedure for an appeal under this
paragraph by the satellite carrier shall supersede any other
appeal rights under Federal or State law. A United States
district court shall be deemed to have personal jurisdiction
over the satellite carrier if the carrier, or a company under
common control with the satellite carrier, has delivered
television programming by satellite to more than 30 customers
in that district during the preceding 4-year period. If the
United States District Court for the Eastern District of
Virginia does not have personal jurisdiction over the
satellite carrier, an enforcement action or appeal shall be
brought in the United States District Court for the District
of Columbia, which may find personal jurisdiction based on
the satellite carrier's ownership of licenses issued by the
Commission. An application by a television broadcast station
for an order enforcing any cease-and-desist relief granted by
the Commission shall be resolved on a highly expedited
schedule. No discovery may be conducted by the parties in any
such proceeding. The district court shall enforce the
Commission order unless the Commission record reflects
manifest error and an abuse of discretion by the Commission.
``(10) Civil action for statutory damages.--Within 6 months
after issuance of an order by the Commission under this
subsection, a television broadcast station may file a civil
action in any United States district court that has personal
jurisdiction over the satellite carrier for an award of
statutory damages for any violation that the Commission has
determined to have been committed by a satellite carrier
under this subsection. Such action shall not be subject to
transfer under section 1404(a) of title 28, United States
Code. On finding that the satellite carrier has committed 1
or more violations of subsection (b), the District Court
shall be required to award the television broadcast station
statutory damages of $25,000 per violation, in
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accordance with paragraph (5), and the costs and attorney's
fees incurred by the station. Such statutory damages shall be
awarded only if the television broadcast station has filed a
binding stipulation with the court that such station will
donate the full amount in excess of $1,000 of any statutory
damage award to the United States Treasury for public
purposes. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a
station shall incur no tax liability of any kind with respect
to any amounts so donated. Discovery may be conducted by the
parties in any proceeding under this paragraph only if and to
the extent necessary to resolve a genuinely disputed issue of
fact concerning 1 of the defenses under paragraph (4). In any
such action, the defenses under paragraph (4) shall be
exclusive, and the burden of proof shall be on the satellite
carrier with respect to all defenses other than the defense
under paragraph (4)(B)(i). A judgment under this paragraph
may be enforced in any manner permissible under Federal or
State law.
``(11) Appeals.--
``(A) In general.--The nonprevailing party before a United
States district court may appeal a decision under this
subsection to the United States Court of Appeals with
jurisdiction over that district court. The Court of Appeals
shall not issue any stay of the effectiveness of any decision
granting relief against a satellite carrier unless the
carrier presents clear and convincing evidence that it is
highly likely to prevail on appeal and only after posting a
bond for the full amount of any monetary award assessed
against it and for such further amount as the Court of
Appeals may believe appropriate.
``(B) Appeal.--If the Commission denies relief in response
to a complaint filed by a television broadcast station under
this subsection, the television broadcast station filing the
complaint may file an appeal with the United States Court of
Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.
``(12) Sunset.--No complaint or civil action may be filed
under this subsection after December 31, 2001. This
subsection shall continue to apply to any complaint or civil
action filed on or before such date.''.
SEC. 1010. SEVERABILITY.
If any provision of section 325(b) of the Communications
Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 325(b)), or the application of that
provision to any person or circumstance, is held by a court
of competent jurisdiction to violate any provision of the
Constitution of the United States, then the other provisions
of that section, and the application of that provision to
other persons and circumstances, shall not be affected.
SEC. 1011. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.
(a) Technical Amendments Relating to Cable Systems.--Title
17, United States Code is amended as follows:
(1) Such title is amended--
(A) by striking ``cable system'' and ``cable systems'' each
place it appears (other than chapter 12) and inserting
``terrestrial system'' and ``terrestrial systems'',
respectively;
(B) by striking ``cable service'' each place it appears and
inserting ``terrestrial service''; and
(C) by striking ``programing' each place it appears and
inserting ``programming''.
(2) Section 111(d)(1)(C) is amended by striking ``cable
system's'' and inserting ``terrestrial system's''.
(3) Section 111 is amended in the subsection headings for
subsections (c), (d), and (e), by striking ``Cable'' and
inserting ``Terrestrial''.
(4) Chapter 5 is amended--
(A) in the table of contents by amending the item relating
to section 510 to read as follows:
``Sec. 510. Remedies for alteration of programming by terrestrial
systems.'';
and
(B) by amending the section heading for section 510 to read
as follows:
``Sec. 510. Remedies for alteration of programming by
terrestrial systems''.
(5) Section 801(b)(2)(A) is amended--
(A) by striking ``cable subscribers'' and inserting
``terrestrial service subscribers''; and
(B) by striking ``cable industry'' and inserting
``terrestrial service industry''.
(6) Section 111 is amended by striking ``compulsory'' each
place it appears and inserting ``statutory''.
(7) Section 510(b) is amended by striking ``compulsory''
and inserting ``statutory''.
(b) Technical Amendments Relating to Performance or
Displays Of Works.--
(1) Section 111 of title 17, United States Code, is
amended--
(A) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph
(1), by striking ``primary transmission embodying a
performance or display of a work'' and inserting
``performance or display of a work embodied in a primary
transmission'';
(B) in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph
(1), by striking ``primary transmission embodying a
performance or display of a work'' and inserting
``performance or display of a work embodied in a primary
transmission''; and
(C) in subsection (c)--
(i) in paragraph (1)--
(I) by inserting ``a performance or display of a work
embodied in'' after ``by a terrestrial system of''; and
(II) by striking ``and embodying a performance or display
of a work''; and
(ii) in paragraphs (3) and (4)--
(I) by striking ``a primary transmission'' and inserting
``a performance or display of a work embodied in a primary
transmission''; and
(II) by striking ``and embodying a performance or display
of a work''.
(2) Section 119(a) of title 17, United States Code, is
amended--
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``primary transmission
made by a superstation and embodying a performance or display
of a work'' and inserting ``performance or display of a work
embodied in a primary transmission made by a superstation'';
(B) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ``programming'' and
all that follows through ``a work'' and inserting ``a
performance or display of a work embodied in a primary
transmission made by a network station'';
(C) in paragraph (4)--
(i) by inserting ``a performance or display of a work
embodied in'' after ``by a satellite carrier of''; and
(ii) by striking ``and embodying a performance or display
of a work''; and
(D) in paragraph (6)--
(i) by inserting ``performance or display of a work
embodied in'' after ``by a satellite carrier of''; and
(ii) by striking ``and embodying a performance or display
of a work''.
(3) Section 501(e) of title 17, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``primary transmission embodying the
performance or display of a work'' and inserting
``performance or display of a work embodied in a primary
transmission''.
(c) Technical Amendment Relating to Terrestrial Systems.--
Section 111(f) of title 17, United States Code, is amended in
the first sentence of the definition of `terrestrial system',
by inserting ``, other than a digital online communication
service,'' after ``other communications channels''.
(d) Conforming Amendment.--Section 119(a)(2)(C) of title
17, United States Code, is amended in the first sentence by
striking ``currently''.
(e) Work Made for Hire.--Section 101 of title 17, United
States Code, is amended in the definition relating to work
for hire in paragraph (2) by inserting ``as a sound
recording,'' after ``audiovisual work''.
SEC. 1012. EFFECTIVE DATES.
Sections 1001, 1003, 1005, 1007, 1008, 1009, 1010, and 1011
(and the amendments made by such sections) shall take effect
on the date of enactment of this Act. The amendments made by
sections 1002, 1004, and 1006 shall be effective as of July
1, 1999.
TITLE II--RURAL LOCAL TELEVISION SIGNALS
SEC. 2001. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ``Rural Local Broadcast
Signal Act''.
SEC. 2002. LOAN GUARANTEES.
(a) Purpose.--The purpose of this title is to ensure
improved access to the signals of local television stations
by multichannel video providers to all households which
desire such service in unserved and underserved rural areas
by December 31, 2006.
(b) Assistance to Borrowers.--Subject to the appropriations
limitation under subsection (c)(2), the Secretary, after
consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury and the
Federal Communications Commission, may provide loan
guarantees to borrowers to finance projects to provide local
television broadcast signals by providers of multichannel
video services including direct broadcast satellite licensees
and licensees of multichannel multipoint distribution
systems, to areas that do not receive local television
broadcast signals over commercial for-profit direct-to-home
satellite distribution systems. A borrower that receives a
loan guarantee under this title may not transfer any part of
the proceeds of the monies from the loans guaranteed under
this program to an affiliate of the borrower.
(c) Underwriting Criteria; Prerequisites.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall administer the
underwriting criteria developed under subsection (f)(1) to
determine which loans are eligible for a guarantee under this
title.
(2) Authority to make loan guarantees.--The Secretary shall
be authorized to guarantee loans under this title only to the
extent provided for in advance by appropriations Acts.
(3) Prerequisites.--In addition to meeting the underwriting
criteria under paragraph (1), a loan is not eligible for a
loan guarantee under this title unless--
(A) the loan is made to finance the acquisition,
improvement, enhancement, construction, deployment, launch,
or rehabilitation of the means by which local television
broadcast signals will be delivered to an area not receiving
such signals over commercial for-profit direct-to-home
satellite distribution systems;
(B) the proceeds of the loan will not be used for operating
expenses;
(C) the total amount of all such loans may not exceed in
the aggregate $1,250,000,000;
(D) the loan does not exceed $100,000,000, except that 1
loan under this title may exceed $100,000,000, but shall not
exceed $625,000,000;
(E) the loan bears interest and penalties which, in the
Secretary's judgment, are not unreasonable, taking into
consideration the prevailing interest rates and customary
fees incurred under similar obligations in the private
capital market; and
(F) the Secretary determines that taking into account the
practices of the private capital markets with respect to the
financing of similar projects, the security of the loan is
adequate.
(4) Additional criteria.--In addition to the requirements
of paragraphs (1), (2), and (3), a loan for which a guarantee
is sought under this title shall meet any additional criteria
promulgated under subsection (f)(1).
(d) Additional Requirements.--The Secretary may not make a
loan guarantee under this title unless--
(1) repayment of the obligation is required to be made
within a term of the lesser of--
(A) 25 years from the date of its execution; or
(B) the useful life of the primary assets used in the
delivery of relevant signals;
(2) the Secretary has been given the assurances and
documentation necessary to review and approve the guaranteed
loans;
(3) the Secretary makes a determination in writing that--
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(A) the applicant has given reasonable assurances that the
assets, facilities, or equipment will be utilized
economically and efficiently;
(B) necessary and sufficient regulatory approvals, spectrum
rights, and delivery permissions have been received by
project participants to assure the project's ability to repay
obligations under this title; and
(C) repayment of the obligation can reasonably be expected,
including the use of an appropriate combination of credit
risk premiums and collateral offered by the applicant to
protect the Federal Government.
(e) Approval of NTIA Required.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary may not issue a loan
guarantee under this title unless the National
Telecommunications and Information Administration consults
with the Secretary and certifies that--
(A) the issuance of the loan guarantee is consistent with
subsection (a) of this section; and
(B) consistent with subsection (b) of this section, the
project to be financed by a loan guaranteed under this
section is not likely to have a substantial adverse impact on
competition between multichannel video programming
distributors that outweighs the benefits of improving access
to the signals of a local television station by a
multichannel video provider.
(2) Certification.--The Secretary shall provide the
appropriate information on each loan guarantee application
recommended by the Secretary to the National
Telecommunications and Information Administration for
certification. The National Telecommunications and
Information Administration shall make the determination
required under this subsection within 90 days, without regard
to the provision of chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code,
and sections 10 and 11 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act
(5 U.S.C. App.).
(f) Requirements.--
(1) In general.--Within 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall consult with the
Office of Management and Budget and an independent public
accounting firm to develop underwriting criteria relating to
the issuance of loan guarantees, appropriate collateral and
cash flow levels for the types of loan guarantees that might
be issued under this title, and such other matters as the
Secretary determines appropriate.
(2) Authority of secretary.--In lieu of or in combination
with appropriations of budget authority to cover the costs of
loan guarantees as required under section 504(b)(1) of the
Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, the Secretary may accept
on behalf of an applicant for assistance under this title a
commitment from a non-Federal source to fund in whole or in
part the credit risk premiums with respect to the applicant's
loan. The aggregate of appropriations of budget authority and
credit risk premiums described in this paragraph with respect
to a loan guarantee may not be less than the cost of that
loan guarantee.
(3) Credit risk premium amount.--The Secretary shall
determine the amount required for credit risk premiums under
this subsection on the basis of--
(A) the circumstances of the applicant, including the
amount of collateral offered;
(B) the proposed schedule of loan disbursements;
(C) the borrower's business plans for providing service;
(D) financial commitment from the broadcast signal
provider;
(E) approval of the Office of Management and Budget; and
(F) any other factors the Secretary considers relevant.
(4) Payment of premiums.--Credit risk premiums under this
subsection shall be paid to an account established in the
Treasury which shall accrue interest and such interest shall
be retained by the account, subject to paragraph (5).
(5) Cohorts of loans.--In order to maintain sufficient
balances of credit risk premiums to adequately protect the
Federal Government from risk of default, while minimizing the
length of time the Government retains possession of those
balances, the Secretary in consultation with the Office of
Management and Budget shall establish cohorts of loans. When
all obligations attached to a cohort of loans have been
satisfied, credit risk premiums paid for the cohort, and
interest accrued thereon, which were not used to mitigate
losses shall be returned to the original source on a pro rata
basis.
(g) Conditions of Assistance.--A borrower shall agree to
such terms and conditions as are sufficient, in the judgment
of the Secretary to ensure that, as long as any principal or
interest is due and payable on such obligation, the
borrower--
(1) will maintain assets, equipment, facilities, and
operations on a continuing basis;
(2) will not make any discretionary dividend payments that
reduce the ability to repay obligations incurred under this
section; and
(3) will remain sufficiently capitalized.
(h) Lien on Interests in Assets.--Upon providing a loan
guarantee to a borrower under this title, the Secretary shall
have liens which shall be superior to all other liens on
assets of the borrower equal to the unpaid balance of the
loan subject to such guarantee.
(i) Perfected Interest.--The Secretary and the lender shall
have a perfected security interest in those assets of the
borrower fully sufficient to protect the Secretary and the
lender.
(j) Insurance Policies.--In accordance with practices of
private lenders, as determined by the Secretary, the borrower
shall obtain, at its expense, insurance sufficient to protect
the interests of the Federal Government, as determined by the
Secretary.
(k) Special Provision for Satellite Carriers.--No satellite
carrier that provided television broadcast signals to
subscribers on October 1, 1999, and no company that is an
affiliate of any such carrier, shall be eligible for a loan
guarantee under this section if either the carrier or its
affiliate holds a license for unused spectrum that would be
suitable for delivering local television signals into
unserved and underserved markets.
(l) Authorization of Appropriations.--For the additional
costs of the loans guaranteed under this title, including the
cost of modifying the loans as defined in section 502 of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 661(a)), there are
authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years 2000 through
2006, such amounts as may be necessary. In addition there are
authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary
to administer this title. Any amounts appropriated under this
subsection shall remain available until expended.
SEC. 2003. ADMINISTRATION OF LOAN GUARANTEES.
(a) Applications.--The Secretary shall prescribe the form
and contents for an application for a loan guarantee under
section 2002.
(b) Assignment of Loan Guarantees.--The holder of a loan
guaranteed under this title may assign the loan guarantee in
whole or in part, subject to such requirements as the
Secretary may prescribe.
(c) Modifications.--The Secretary may approve the
modification of any term or condition of a loan guarantee
including the rate of interest, time of payment of interest
or principal, or security requirements, if the Secretary
finds in writing that--
(1) the modification is equitable and is in the overall
best interests of the United States;
(2) consent has been obtained from the borrower and the
lender;
(3) the modification is consistent with the objective
underwriting criteria developed in consultation with the
Office of Management and Budget and an independent public
accounting firm under section 2002(f);
(4) the modification does not adversely affect the Federal
Government's interest in the entity's assets or loan
collateral;
(5) the modification does not adversely affect the entity's
ability to repay the loan; and
(6) the National Telecommunications and Information
Administration does not object to the modification on the
ground that it is inconsistent with the certification under
section 2002(e).
(d) Priority Markets.--
(1) In general.--To the maximum extent practicable, the
Secretary shall give priority to projects which serve the
most underserved rural markets, as determined by the
Secretary. In making prioritization determinations, the
Secretary shall consider prevailing market conditions,
feasibility of providing service, population, terrain, and
other factors the Secretary determines appropriate.
(2) Priority relating to consumer costs and separate tier
of signals.--The Secretary shall give priority to projects
that--
(A) offer a separate tier of local broadcast signals; and
(B) provide lower projected costs to consumers of such
separate tier.
(3) Performance schedules.--Applicants for priority
projects under this section shall enter into stipulated
performance schedules with the Secretary.
(4) Penalty.--The Secretary may assess a borrower a penalty
not to exceed 3 times the interest due on the guaranteed
loan, if the borrower fails to meet its stipulated
performance schedule. The penalty shall be paid to the
account established by the Treasury under section 2002.
(5) Limitation on consideration of most populated areas.--
The Secretary shall not provide a loan guarantee for a
project that is primarily designed to serve the 40 most
populated designated market areas and shall take into
consideration the importance of serving rural markets that
are not likely to be otherwise offered service under section
122 of title 17, United States Code, except through the loan
guarantee program under this title.
(e) Compliance.--The Secretary shall enforce compliance by
an applicant and any other party to the loan guarantee for
whose benefit assistance is intended, with the provisions of
this title, regulations issued hereunder, and the terms and
conditions of the loan guarantee, including through regular
periodic inspections and audits.
(f) Commercial Validity.--For purposes of claims by any
party other than the Secretary, a loan guarantee or loan
guarantee commitment shall be conclusive evidence that the
underlying obligation is in compliance with the provisions of
the title, and that such obligation has been approved and is
legal as to principal, interest, and other terms. Such a
guarantee or commitment shall be valid and incontestable in
the hands of a holder thereof, including the original lender
or any other holder, as of the date when the Secretary
granted the application therefor, except as to fraud or
material misrepresentation by such holder.
(g) Defaults.--The Secretary shall prescribe regulations
governing a default on a loan guaranteed under this title.
(h) Rights of the Secretary.--
(1) Subrogation.--If the Secretary authorizes payment to a
holder, or a holder's agent, under subsection (g) in
connection with a loan guarantee made under section 2002, the
Secretary shall be subrogated to all of the rights of the
holder with respect to the obligor under the loan.
(2) Disposition of property.--The Secretary may complete,
recondition, reconstruct, renovate, repair, maintain,
operate, rent, sell, or otherwise dispose of any property or
other interests obtained under this section in a manner that
maximizes taxpayer return and is consistent with the public
convenience and necessity.
(3) Warrants.--To ensure that the United States Government
is compensated for the risk in making guarantees under this
title, the Sec
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retary shall enter into contracts under which the Government,
contingent on the financial success of the borrower, would
participate in a percentage of the gains of any for profit
borrower or its security holders in connection with the
project funded by loans so guaranteed.
(i) Action Against Obligor.--The Secretary may bring a
civil action in an appropriate district court of the United
States in the name of the United States or of the holder of
the obligation in the event of a default on a loan guaranteed
under this title. The holder of a guarantee shall make
available to the Secretary all records and evidence necessary
to prosecute the civil action. The Secretary may accept
property in full or partial satisfaction of any sums owed as
a result of default. If the Secretary receives, through the
sale or other disposition of such property, an amount greater
than the aggregate of--
(1) the amount paid to the holder of a guarantee under
subsection (g) of this section; and
(2) any other cost to the United States of remedying the
default, the Secretary shall pay such excess to the obligor.
(j) Breach of Conditions.--The Attorney General shall
commence a civil action in a court of appropriate
jurisdiction to enjoin any activity which the Secretary finds
is in violation of this title, regulations issued hereunder,
or any conditions which were duly agreed to, and to secure
any other appropriate relief, including relief against any
affiliate of the borrower.
(k) Attachment.--No attachment or execution may be issued
against the Secretary or any property in the control of the
Secretary prior to the entry of final judgment to such effect
in any State, Federal, or other court.
(l) Investigation Charge and Fees.--
(1) Appraisal fee.--The Secretary may charge and collect
from an applicant a reasonable fee for appraisal for the
value of the equipment or facilities for which the loan
guarantee is sought, and for making necessary determinations
and findings. The fee may not, in the aggregate, be more than
one-half of one percent of the principal amount of the
obligation. The fee imposed under this paragraph shall be
used to offset the administrative costs of the program.
(2) Loan origination fee.--The Secretary may charge a loan
origination fee.
(m) Annual Audit.--The General Accounting Office shall
annually audit the administration of this title and report
the results to the Agriculture, Appropriations, and Judiciary
Committees of the Senate and the House of Representatives,
the House of Representatives Committee on Commerce, the
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation,
the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs,
and the House of Representatives Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
(n) Indemnification.--An affiliate of the borrower shall
indemnify the Government for any losses it incurs as a result
of--
(1) a judgment against the borrower;
(2) any breach by the borrower of its obligations under the
loan guarantee agreement;
(3) any violation of the provisions of this title by the
borrower;
(4) any penalties incurred by the borrower for any reason,
including the violation of the stipulated performance; and
(5) any other circumstances that the Secretary determines
to be appropriate.
(o) Sunset.--The Secretary may not approve a loan guarantee
under this title after December 31, 2006.
SEC. 2004. RETRANSMISSION OF LOCAL TELEVISION BROADCAST
STATIONS.
A borrower shall be subject to applicable rights,
obligations, and limitations of title 17, United States Code.
If a local broadcast station requests carriage of its signal
and is located in a market not served by a satellite carrier
providing service under a statutory license under section 122
of title 17, United States Code, the borrower shall carry the
signal of that station without charge and shall be subject to
the applicable rights, obligations, and limitations of
sections 338, 614, and 615 of the Communications Act of 1934.
SEC. 2005. LOCAL TELEVISION SERVICE IN UNSERVED AND
UNDERSERVED MARKETS.
(a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Commission shall take all actions
necessary to make a determination regarding licenses or other
authorizations for facilities that will utilize, for
delivering local broadcast television station signals to
satellite television subscribers in unserved and underserved
local television markets, spectrum otherwise allocated to
commercial use.
(b) Rules.--
(1) Form of business.--To the extent not inconsistent with
the Communications Act of 1934 and the Commission's rules,
the Commission shall permit applicants under subsection (a)
to engage in partnerships, joint ventures, and similar
operating arrangements for the purpose of carrying out
subsection (a).
(2) Harmful interference.--The Commission shall ensure that
no facility licensed or authorized under subsection (a)
causes harmful interference to the primary users of that
spectrum or to public safety spectrum use.
(3) Limitation on commission.--Except as provided in
paragraphs (1) and (2), the Commission may not restrict any
entity granted a license or other authorization under
subsection (a) from using any reasonable compression,
reformatting, or other technology.
(c) Report.--Not later than January 1, 2001, the Commission
shall report to the Agriculture, Appropriations, and
Judiciary Committees of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science,
and Transportation, and the House of Representatives
Committee on Commerce, on the extent to which licenses and
other authorizations under subsection (a) have facilitated
the delivery of local signals to satellite television
subscribers in unserved and underserved local television
markets. The report shall include--
(1) an analysis of the extent to which local signals are
being provided by direct-to-home satellite television
providers and by other multichannel video program
distributors;
(2) an enumeration of the technical, economic, and other
impediments each type of multichannel video programming
distributor has encountered; and
(3) recommendations for specific measures to facilitate the
provision of local signals to subscribers in unserved and
underserved markets by direct-to-home satellite television
providers and by other distributors of multichannel video
programming service.
SEC. 2006. DEFINITIONS.
In this title:
(1) Affiliate.--The term ``affiliate'' means any person or
entity that controls, or is controlled by, or is under common
control with, another person or entity.
(2) Borrower.--The term ``borrower'' means any person or
entity receiving a loan guarantee under this program.
(3) Commission.--The term ``Commission'' means the Federal
Communications Commission.
(4) Cost.--
(A) In general.--The term ``cost'' means the estimated
long-term cost to the Government of a loan guarantee or
modification thereof, calculated on a net present value
basis, excluding administrative costs and any incidental
effects on governmental receipts or outlays.
(B) Loan guarantees.--For purposes of this paragraph the
cost of a loan guarantee--
(i) shall be the net present value, at the time when the
guaranteed loan is disbursed, of the estimated cash flows
of--
(I) payments by the Government to cover defaults and
delinquencies, interest subsidies, or other payments;
(II) payments to the Government, including origination and
other fees, penalties, and recoveries; and
(ii) shall include the effects of changes in loan terms
resulting from the exercise by the guaranteed lender of an
option included in the loan guarantee contract, or by the
borrower of an option included in the guaranteed loan
contract.
(C) Cost of modification.--The cost of the modification
shall be the difference between the current estimate of the
net present value of the remaining cash flows under the terms
of a loan guarantee contract, and the current estimate of the
net present value of the remaining cash flows under the terms
of the contract, as modified.
(D) Discount rate.--In estimating net present value, the
discount rate shall be the average interest rate on
marketable Treasury securities of similar maturity to the
cash flows of the guarantee for which the estimate is being
made.
(E) Fiscal year assumptions.--When funds of a loan
guarantee under this title are obligated, the estimated cost
shall be based on the current assumptions, adjusted to
incorporate the terms of the loan contract, for the fiscal
year in which the funds are obligated.
(5) Current.--The term ``current'' has the same meaning as
in section 250(c)(9) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency
Deficit Control Act of 1985.
(6) Designated market area.--The term ``designated market
area'' has the meaning given that term under section 122(j)
of title 17, United States Code.
(7) Loan guarantee.--The term ``loan guarantee'' means any
guarantee, insurance, or other pledge with respect to the
payment of all or part of the principal or interest on any
debt obligation of a non-Federal borrower to the Federal
Financing Bank or a non-Federal lender, but does not include
the insurance of deposits, shares, or other withdrawable
accounts in financial institutions.
(8) Modification.--The term ``modification'' means any
Government action that alters the estimated cost of an
outstanding loan guarantee (or loan guarantee commitment)
from the current estimate of cash flows, including the sale
of loan assets, with or without recourse, and the purchase of
guaranteed loans.
(9) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Agriculture.
(10) Common terms.--Except as provided in paragraphs (1)
through (9), any term used in this title that is defined in
the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 151 et seq.) has
the meaning given it in that Act.
TITLE III--TRADEMARK CYBERPIRACY PREVENTION
SEC. 3001. SHORT TITLE; REFERENCES.
(a) Short Title.--This title may be cited as the
``Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act''.
(b) References to the Trademark Act of 1946.--Any reference
in this title to the Trademark Act of 1946 shall be a
reference to the Act entitled ``An Act to provide for the
registration and protection of trademarks used in commerce,
to carry out the provisions of certain international
conventions, and for other purposes'', approved July 5, 1946
(15 U.S.C. 1051 et seq.).
SEC. 3002. CYBERPIRACY PREVENTION.
(a) In General.--Section 43 of the Trademark Act of 1946
(15 U.S.C. 1125) is amended by inserting at the end the
following:
``(d)(1)(A) A person shall be liable in a civil action by
the owner of a mark, including a personal name which is
protected as a mark under this section, if, without regard to
the goods or services of the parties, that person--
``(i) has a bad faith intent to profit from that mark,
including a personal name which is protected as a mark under
this section; and
``(ii) registers, traffics in, or uses a domain name that--
``(I) in the case of a mark that is distinctive at the time
of registration of the domain name, is identical or
confusingly similar to that mark;
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``(II) in the case of a famous mark that is famous at the
time of registration of the domain name, is identical or
confusingly similar to or dilutive of that mark; or
``(III) is a trademark, word, or name protected by reason
of section 706 of title 18, United States Code, or section
220506 of title 36, United States Code.
``(B)(i) In determining whether a person has a bad faith
intent described under subparagraph (A), a court may consider
factors such as, but not limited to--
``(I) the trademark or other intellectual property rights
of the person, if any, in the domain name;
``(II) the extent to which the domain name consists of the
legal name of the person or a name that is otherwise commonly
used to identify that person;
``(III) the person's prior use, if any, of the domain name
in connection with the bona fide offering of any goods or
services;
``(IV) the person's bona fide noncommercial or fair use of
the mark in a site accessible under the domain name;
``(V) the person's intent to divert consumers from the mark
owner's online location to a site accessible under the domain
name that could harm the goodwill represented by the mark,
either for commercial gain or with the intent to tarnish or
disparage the mark, by creating a likelihood of confusion as
to the source, sponsorship, affiliation, or endorsement of
the site;
``(VI) the person's offer to transfer, sell, or otherwise
assign the domain name to the mark owner or any third party
for financial gain without having used, or having an intent
to use, the domain name in the bona fide offering of any
goods or services, or the person's prior conduct indicating a
pattern of such conduct;
``(VII) the person's provision of material and misleading
false contact information when applying for the registration
of the domain name, the person's intentional failure to
maintain accurate contact information, or the person's prior
conduct indicating a pattern of such conduct;
``(VIII) the person's registration or acquisition of
multiple domain names which the person knows are identical or
confusingly similar to marks of others that are distinctive
at the time of registration of such domain names, or dilutive
of famous marks of others that are famous at the time of
registration of such domain names, without regard to the
goods or services of the parties; and
``(IX) the extent to which the mark incorporated in the
person's domain name registration is or is not distinctive
and famous within the meaning of subsection (c)(1) of section
43.
``(ii) Bad faith intent described under subparagraph (A)
shall not be found in any case in which the court determines
that the person believed and had reasonable grounds to
believe that the use of the domain name was a fair use or
otherwise lawful.
``(C) In any civil action involving the registration,
trafficking, or use of a domain name under this paragraph, a
court may order the forfeiture or cancellation of the domain
name or the transfer of the domain name to the owner of the
mark.
``(D) A person shall be liable for using a domain name
under subparagraph (A) only if that person is the domain name
registrant or that registrant's authorized licensee.
``(E) As used in this paragraph, the term `traffics in'
refers to transactions that include, but are not limited to,
sales, purchases, loans, pledges, licenses, exchanges of
currency, and any other transfer for consideration or receipt
in exchange for consideration.
``(2)(A) The owner of a mark may file an in rem civil
action against a domain name in the judicial district in
which the domain name registrar, domain name registry, or
other domain name authority that registered or assigned the
domain name is located if--
``(i) the domain name violates any right of the owner of a
mark registered in the Patent and Trademark Office, or
protected under subsection (a) or (c); and
``(ii) the court finds that the owner--
``(I) is not able to obtain in personam jurisdiction over a
person who would have been a defendant in a civil action
under paragraph (1); or
``(II) through due diligence was not able to find a person
who would have been a defendant in a civil action under
paragraph (1) by--
``(aa) sending a notice of the alleged violation and intent
to proceed under this paragraph to the registrant of the
domain name at the postal and e-mail address provided by the
registrant to the registrar; and
``(bb) publishing notice of the action as the court may
direct promptly after filing the action.
``(B) The actions under subparagraph (A)(ii) shall
constitute service of process.
``(C) In an in rem action under this paragraph, a domain
name shall be deemed to have its situs in the judicial
district in which--
``(i) the domain name registrar, registry, or other domain
name authority that registered or assigned the domain name is
located; or
``(ii) documents sufficient to establish control and
authority regarding the disposition of the registration and
use of the domain name are deposited with the court.
``(D)(i) The remedies in an in rem action under this
paragraph shall be limited to a court order for the
forfeiture or cancellation of the domain name or the transfer
of the domain name to the owner of the mark. Upon receipt of
written notification of a filed, stamped copy of a complaint
filed by the owner of a mark in a United States district
court under this paragraph, the domain name registrar, domain
name registry, or other domain name authority shall--
``(I) expeditiously deposit with the court documents
sufficient to establish the court's control and authority
regarding the disposition of the registration and use of the
domain name to the court; and
``(II) not transfer, suspend, or otherwise modify the
domain name during the pendency of the action, except upon
order of the court.
``(ii) The domain name registrar or registry or other
domain name authority shall not be liable for injunctive or
monetary relief under this paragraph except in the case of
bad faith or reckless disregard, which includes a willful
failure to comply with any such court order.
``(3) The civil action established under paragraph (1) and
the in rem action established under paragraph (2), and any
remedy available under either such action, shall be in
addition to any other civil action or remedy otherwise
applicable.
``(4) The in rem jurisdiction established under paragraph
(2) shall be in addition to any other jurisdiction that
otherwise exists, whether in rem or in personam.''.
(b) Cyberpiracy Protections for Individuals.--
(1) In general.--
(A) Civil liability.--Any person who registers a domain
name that consists of the name of another living person, or a
name substantially and confusingly similar thereto, without
that person's consent, with the specific intent to profit
from such name by selling the domain name for financial gain
to that person or any third party, shall be liable in a civil
action by such person.
(B) Exception.--A person who in good faith registers a
domain name consisting of the name of another living person,
or a name substantially and confusingly similar thereto,
shall not be liable under this paragraph if such name is used
in, affiliated with, or related to a work of authorship
protected under title 17, United States Code, including a
work made for hire as defined in section 101 of title 17,
United States Code, and if the person registering the domain
name is the copyright owner or licensee of the work, the
person intends to sell the domain name in conjunction with
the lawful exploitation of the work, and such registration is
not prohibited by a contract between the registrant and the
named person. The exception under this subparagraph shall
apply only to a civil action brought under paragraph (1) and
shall in no manner limit the protections afforded under the
Trademark Act of 1946 (15 U.S.C. 1051 et seq.) or other
provision of Federal or State law.
(2) Remedies.--In any civil action brought under paragraph
(1), a court may award injunctive relief, including the
forfeiture or cancellation of the domain name or the transfer
of the domain name to the plaintiff. The court may also, in
its discretion, award costs and attorneys fees to the
prevailing party.
(3) Definition.--In this subsection, the term ``domain
name'' has the meaning given that term in section 45 of the
Trademark Act of 1946 (15 U.S.C. 1127).
(4) Effective date.--This subsection shall apply to domain
names registered on or after the date of enactment of this
Act.
SEC. 3003. DAMAGES AND REMEDIES.
(a) Remedies in Cases of Domain Name Piracy.--
(1) Injunctions.--Section 34(a) of the Trademark Act of
1946 (15 U.S.C. 1116(a)) is amended in the first sentence by
striking ``(a) or (c)'' and inserting ``(a), (c), or (d)''.
(2) Damages.--Section 35(a) of the Trademark Act of 1946
(15 U.S.C. 1117(a)) is amended in the first sentence by
inserting ``, (c), or (d)'' after ``section 43(a)''.
(b) Statutory Damages.--Section 35 of the Trademark Act of
1946 (15 U.S.C. 1117) is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``(d) In a case involving a violation of section 43(d)(1),
the plaintiff may elect, at any time before final judgment is
rendered by the trial court, to recover, instead of actual
damages and profits, an award of statutory damages in the
amount of not less than $1,000 and not more than $100,000 per
domain name, as the court considers just.
SEC. 3004. LIMITATION ON LIABILITY.
Section 32(2) of the Trademark Act of 1946 (15 U.S.C. 1114)
is amended--
(1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by striking
``under section 43(a)'' and inserting ``under section 43(a)
or (d)''; and
(2) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (E)
and inserting after subparagraph (C) the following:
``(D)(i)(I) A domain name registrar, a domain name
registry, or other domain name registration authority that
takes any action described under clause (ii) affecting a
domain name shall not be liable for monetary relief or,
except as provided in subclause (II), for injunctive relief,
to any person for such action, regardless of whether the
domain name is finally determined to infringe or dilute the
mark.
``(II) A domain name registrar, domain name registry, or
other domain name registration authority described in
subclause (I) may be subject to injunctive relief only if
such registrar, registry, or other registration authority
has--
``(aa) not expeditiously deposited with a court, in which
an action has been filed regarding the disposition of the
domain name, documents sufficient for the court to establish
the court's control and authority regarding the disposition
of the registration and use of the domain name;
``(bb) transferred, suspended, or otherwise modified the
domain name during the pendency of the action, except upon
order of the court; or
``(cc) willfully failed to comply with any such court
order.
``(ii) An action referred to under clause (i)(I) is any
action of refusing to register, removing from registration,
transferring, temporarily disabling, or permanently canceling
a domain name--
``(I) in compliance with a court order under section 43(d);
or
``(II) in the implementation of a reasonable policy by such
registrar, registry, or authority prohibiting the
registration of a domain name
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that is identical to, confusingly similar to, or dilutive of
another's mark.
``(iii) A domain name registrar, a domain name registry, or
other domain name registration authority shall not be liable
for damages under this section for the registration or
maintenance of a domain name for another absent a showing of
bad faith intent to profit from such registration or
maintenance of the domain name.
``(iv) If a registrar, registry, or other registration
authority takes an action described under clause (ii) based
on a knowing and material misrepresentation by any other
person that a domain name is identical to, confusingly
similar to, or dilutive of a mark, the person making the
knowing and material misrepresentation shall be liable for
any damages, including costs and attorney's fees, incurred by
the domain name registrant as a result of such action. The
court may also grant injunctive relief to the domain name
registrant, including the reactivation of the domain name or
the transfer of the domain name to the domain name
registrant.
``(v) A domain name registrant whose domain name has been
suspended, disabled, or transferred under a policy described
under clause (ii)(II) may, upon notice to the mark owner,
file a civil action to establish that the registration or use
of the domain name by such registrant is not unlawful under
this Act. The court may grant injunctive relief to the domain
name registrant, including the reactivation of the domain
name or transfer of the domain name to the domain name
registrant.''.
SEC. 3005. DEFINITIONS.
Section 45 of the Trademark Act of 1946 (15 U.S.C. 1127) is
amended by inserting after the undesignated paragraph
defining the term ``counterfeit'' the following:
``The term `domain name' means any alphanumeric designation
which is registered with or assigned by any domain name
registrar, domain name registry, or other domain name
registration authority as part of an electronic address on
the Internet.
``The term `Internet' has the meaning given that term in
section 230(f)(1) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47
U.S.C. 230(f)(1)).''.
SEC. 3006. STUDY ON ABUSIVE DOMAIN NAME REGISTRATIONS
INVOLVING PERSONAL NAMES.
(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce, in
consultation with the Patent and Trademark Office and the
Federal Election Commission, shall conduct a study and report
to Congress with recommendations on guidelines and procedures
for resolving disputes involving the registration or use by a
person of a domain name that includes the personal name of
another person, in whole or in part, or a name confusingly
similar thereto, including consideration of and
recommendations for--
(1) protecting personal names from registration by another
person as a second level domain name for purposes of selling
or otherwise transferring such domain name to such other
person or any third party for financial gain;
(2) protecting individuals from bad faith uses of their
personal names as second level domain names by others with
malicious intent to harm the reputation of the individual or
the goodwill associated with that individual's name;
(3) protecting consumers from the registration and use of
domain names that include personal names in the second level
domain in manners which are intended or are likely to confuse
or deceive the public as to the affiliation, connection, or
association of the domain name registrant, or a site
accessible under the domain name, with such other person, or
as to the origin, sponsorship, or approval of the goods,
services, or commercial activities of the domain name
registrant;
(4) protecting the public from registration of domain names
that include the personal names of government officials,
official candidates, and potential official candidates for
Federal, State, or local political office in the United
States, and the use of such domain names in a manner that
disrupts the electoral process or the public's ability to
access accurate and reliable information regarding such
individuals;
(5) existing remedies, whether under State law or
otherwise, and the extent to which such remedies are
sufficient to address the considerations described in
paragraphs (1) through (4); and
(6) the guidelines, procedures, and policies of the
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers and the
extent to which they address the considerations described in
paragraphs (1) through (4).
(b) Guidelines and Procedures.--The Secretary of Commerce
shall, under its Memorandum of Understanding with the
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers,
collaborate to develop guidelines and procedures for
resolving disputes involving the registration or use by a
person of a domain name that includes the personal name of
another person, in whole or in part, or a name confusingly
similar thereto.
SEC. 3007. HISTORIC PRESERVATION.
Section 101(a)(1)(A) of the National Historic Preservation
Act (16 U.S.C. 470a(a)(1)(A)) is amended by adding at the end
the following: ``Notwithstanding section 43(c) of the Act
entitled `An Act to provide for the registration and
protection of trademarks used in commerce, to carry out the
provisions of certain international conventions, and for
other purposes', approved July 5, 1946 (commonly known as the
`Trademark Act of 1946' (15 U.S.C. 1125(c))), buildings and
structures on or eligible for inclusion on the National
Register of Historic Places (either individually or as part
of a historic district), or designated as an individual
landmark or as a contributing building in a historic district
by a unit of State or local government, may retain the name
historically associated with the building or structure.''.
SEC. 3008. SAVINGS CLAUSE.
Nothing in this title shall affect any defense available to
a defendant under the Trademark Act of 1946 (including any
defense under section 43(c)(4) of such Act or relating to
fair use) or a person's right of free speech or expression
under the first amendment of the United States Constitution.
SEC. 3009. TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.
Chapter 85 of title 28, United States Code, is amended as
follows:
(1) Section 1338 of title 28, United States Codes, is
amended--
(A) in the section heading by striking ``trade-marks'' and
inserting ``trademarks'';
(B) in subsection (a) by striking ``trade-marks'' and
inserting ``trademarks''; and
(C) in subsection (b) by striking ``trade-mark'' and
inserting ``trademark''.
(2) The item relating to section 1338 in the table of
sections for chapter 85 of title 28, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``trade-marks'' and inserting
``trademarks''.
SEC. 3010. EFFECTIVE DATE.
Sections 3002(a), 3003, 3004, 3005, and 3008 of this title
shall apply to all domain names registered before, on, or
after the date of enactment of this Act, except that damages
under subsection (a) or (d) of section 35 of the Trademark
Act of 1946 (15 U.S.C. 1117), as amended by section 3003 of
this title, shall not be available with respect to the
registration, trafficking, or use of a domain name that
occurs before the date of enactment of this Act.
TITLE IV--INVENTOR PROTECTION
SEC. 4001. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ``American Inventors
Protection Act of 1999''.
Subtitle A--Inventors' Rights
SEC. 4101. SHORT TITLE.
This subtitle may be cited as the ``Inventors' Rights Act
of 1999''.
SEC. 4102. INTEGRITY IN INVENTION PROMOTION SERVICES.
(a) In General.--Chapter 29 of title 35, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
section:
``Sec. 297. Improper and deceptive invention promotion
``(a) In General.--An invention promoter shall have a duty
to disclose the following information to a customer in
writing, prior to entering into a contract for invention
promotion services:
``(1) the total number of inventions evaluated by the
invention promoter for commercial potential in the past 5
years, as well as the number of those inventions that
received positive evaluations, and the number of those
inventions that received negative evaluations;
``(2) the total number of customers who have contracted
with the invention promoter in the past 5 years, not
including customers who have purchased trade show services,
research, advertising, or other nonmarketing services from
the invention promoter, or who have defaulted in their
payment to the invention promoter;
``(3) the total number of customers known by the invention
promoter to have received a net financial profit as a direct
result of the invention promotion services provided by such
invention promoter;
``(4) the total number of customers known by the invention
promoter to have received license agreements for their
inventions as a direct result of the invention promotion
services provided by such invention promoter; and
``(5) the names and addresses of all previous invention
promotion companies with which the invention promoter or its
officers have collectively or individually been affiliated in
the previous 10 years.
``(b) Civil Action.--(1) Any customer who enters into a
contract with an invention promoter and who is found by a
court to have been injured by any material false or
fraudulent statement or representation, or any omission of
material fact, by that invention promoter (or any agent,
employee, director, officer, partner, or independent
contractor of such invention promoter), or by the failure of
that invention promoter to disclose such information as
required under subsection (a), may recover in a civil action
against the invention promoter (or the officers, directors,
or partners of such invention promoter), in addition to
reasonable costs and attorneys' fees--
``(A) the amount of actual damages incurred by the
customer; or
``(B) at the election of the customer at any time before
final judgment is rendered, statutory damages in a sum of not
more than $5,000, as the court considers just.
``(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), in a case where the
customer sustains the burden of proof, and the court finds,
that the invention promoter intentionally misrepresented or
omitted a material fact to such customer, or willfully failed
to disclose such information as required under subsection
(a), with the purpose of deceiving that customer, the court
may increase damages to not more than 3 times the amount
awarded, taking into account past complaints made against the
invention promoter that resulted in regulatory sanctions or
other corrective actions based on those records compiled by
the Commissioner of Patents under subsection (d).
``(c) Definitions.--For purposes of this section--
``(1) a `contract for invention promotion services' means a
contract by which an invention promoter undertakes invention
promotion services for a customer;
``(2) a `customer' is any individual who enters into a
contract with an invention promoter for invention promotion
services;
``(3) the term `invention promoter' means any person, firm,
partnership, corporation, or other entity who offers to
perform or performs inven
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tion promotion services for, or on behalf of, a customer, and
who holds itself out through advertising in any mass media as
providing such services, but does not include--
``(A) any department or agency of the Federal Government or
of a State or local government;
``(B) any nonprofit, charitable, scientific, or educational
organization, qualified under applicable State law or
described under section 170(b)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986;
``(C) any person or entity involved in the evaluation to
determine commercial potential of, or offering to license or
sell, a utility patent or a previously filed nonprovisional
utility patent application;
``(D) any party participating in a transaction involving
the sale of the stock or assets of a business; or
``(E) any party who directly engages in the business of
retail sales of products or the distribution of products; and
``(4) the term `invention promotion services' means the
procurement or attempted procurement for a customer of a
firm, corporation, or other entity to develop and market
products or services that include the invention of the
customer.
``(d) Records of Complaints.--
``(1) Release of complaints.--The Commissioner of Patents
shall make all complaints received by the Patent and
Trademark Office involving invention promoters publicly
available, together with any response of the invention
promoters. The Commissioner of Patents shall notify the
invention promoter of a complaint and provide a reasonable
opportunity to reply prior to making such complaint publicly
available.
``(2) Request for complaints.--The Commissioner of Patents
may request complaints relating to invention promotion
services from any Federal or State agency and include such
complaints in the records maintained under paragraph (1),
together with any response of the invention promoters.''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections at the
beginning of chapter 29 of title 35, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following new item:
``Sec. 297. Improper and deceptive invention promotion.''.
SEC. 4103. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This subtitle and the amendments made by this subtitle
shall take effect 60 days after the date of enactment of this
Act.
Subtitle B--Patent and Trademark Fee Fairness
SEC. 4201. SHORT TITLE.
This subtitle may be cited as the ``Patent and Trademark
Fee Fairness Act of 1999''.
SEC. 4202. ADJUSTMENT OF PATENT FEES.
(a) Original Filing Fee.--Section 41(a)(1)(A) of title 35,
United States Code, relating to the fee for filing an
original patent application, is amended by striking ``$760''
and inserting ``$690''.
(b) Reissue Fee.--Section 41(a)(4)(A) of title 35, United
States Code, relating to the fee for filing for a reissue of
a patent, is amended by striking ``$760'' and inserting
``$690''.
(c) National Fee for Certain International Applications.--
Section 41(a)(10) of title 35, United States Code, relating
to the national fee for certain international applications,
is amended by striking ``$760'' and inserting ``$690''.
(d) Maintenance Fees.--Section 41(b)(1) of title 35, United
States Code, relating to certain maintenance fees, is amended
by striking ``$940'' and inserting ``$830''.
SEC. 4203. ADJUSTMENT OF TRADEMARK FEES.
Notwithstanding the second sentence of section 31(a) of the
Trademark Act of 1946 (15 U.S.C. 111(a)), the Under Secretary
of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the
United States Patent and Trademark Office is authorized in
fiscal year 2000 to adjust trademark fees without regard to
fluctuations in the Consumer Price Index during the preceding
12 months.
SEC. 4204. STUDY ON ALTERNATIVE FEE STRUCTURES.
The Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property
and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office
shall conduct a study of alternative fee structures that
could be adopted by the United States Patent and Trademark
Office to encourage maximum participation by the inventor
community in the United States. The Director shall submit
such study to the Committees on the Judiciary of the House of
Representatives and the Senate not later than 1 year after
the date of enactment of this Act.
SEC. 4205. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE FUNDING.
Section 42(c) of title 35, United States Code, is amended
in the second sentence--
(1) by striking ``Fees available'' and inserting ``All fees
available''; and
(2) by striking ``may'' and inserting ``shall''.
SEC. 4206. EFFECTIVE DATE.
(a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), the
amendments made by this subtitle shall take effect on the
date of enactment of this Act.
(b) Section 4202.--The amendments made by section 4202 of
this subtitle shall take effect 30 days after the date of
enactment of this Act.
Subtitle C--First Inventor Defense
SEC. 4301. SHORT TITLE.
This subtitle may be cited as the ``First Inventor Defense
Act of 1999''.
SEC. 4302. DEFENSE TO PATENT INFRINGEMENT BASED ON EARLIER
INVENTOR.
(a) Defense.--Chapter 28 of title 35, United States Code,
is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
``Sec. 273. Defense to infringement based on earlier inventor
``(a) Definitions.--For purposes of this section--
``(1) the terms `commercially used' and `commercial use'
mean use of a method in the United States, so long as such
use is in connection with an internal commercial use or an
actual arm's-length sale or other arm's-length commercial
transfer of a useful end result, whether or not the subject
matter at issue is accessible to or otherwise known to the
public, except that the subject matter for which commercial
marketing or use is subject to a premarketing regulatory
review period during which the safety or efficacy of the
subject matter is established, including any period specified
in section 156(g), shall be deemed `commercially used' and in
`commercial use' during such regulatory review period;
``(2) in the case of activities performed by a nonprofit
research laboratory, or nonprofit entity such as a
university, research center, or hospital, a use for which the
public is the intended beneficiary shall be considered to be
a use described in paragraph (1), except that the use--
``(A) may be asserted as a defense under this section only
for continued use by and in the laboratory or nonprofit
entity; and
``(B) may not be asserted as a defense with respect to any
subsequent commercialization or use outside such laboratory
or nonprofit entity;
``(3) the term `method' means a method of doing or
conducting business; and
``(4) the `effective filing date' of a patent is the
earlier of the actual filing date of the application for the
patent or the filing date of any earlier United States,
foreign, or international application to which the subject
matter at issue is entitled under section 119, 120, or 365 of
this title.
``(b) Defense to Infringement.--
``(1) In general.--It shall be a defense to an action for
infringement under section 271 of this title with respect to
any subject matter that would otherwise infringe one or more
claims for a method in the patent being asserted against a
person, if such person had, acting in good faith, actually
reduced the subject matter to practice at least one year
before the effective filing date of such patent, and
commercially used the subject matter before the effective
filing date of such patent.
``(2) Exhaustion of right.--The sale or other disposition
of a useful end product produced by a patented method, by a
person entitled to assert a defense under this section with
respect to that useful end result shall exhaust the patent
owner's rights under the patent to the extent such rights
would have been exhausted had such sale or other disposition
been made by the patent owner.
``(3) Limitations and qualifications of defense.--The
defense to infringement under this section is subject to the
following:
``(A) Patent.--A person may not assert the defense under
this section unless the invention for which the defense is
asserted is for a method.
``(B) Derivation.--A person may not assert the defense
under this section if the subject matter on which the defense
is based was derived from the patentee or persons in privity
with the patentee.
``(C) Not a general license.--The defense asserted by a
person under this section is not a general license under all
claims of the patent at issue, but extends only to the
specific subject matter claimed in the patent with respect to
which the person can assert a defense under this chapter,
except that the defense shall also extend to variations in
the quantity or volume of use of the claimed subject matter,
and to improvements in the claimed subject matter that do not
infringe additional specifically claimed subject matter of
the patent.
``(4) Burden of proof.--A person asserting the defense
under this section shall have the burden of establishing the
defense by clear and convincing evidence.
``(5) Abandonment of use.--A person who has abandoned
commercial use of subject matter may not rely on activities
performed before the date of such abandonment in establishing
a defense under this section with respect to actions taken
after the date of such abandonment.
``(6) Personal defense.--The defense under this section may
be asserted only by the person who performed the acts
necessary to establish the defense and, except for any
transfer to the patent owner, the right to assert the defense
shall not be licensed or assigned or transferred to another
person except as an ancillary and subordinate part of a good
faith assignment or transfer for other reasons of the entire
enterprise or line of business to which the defense relates.
``(7) Limitation on sites.--A defense under this section,
when acquired as part of a good faith assignment or transfer
of an entire enterprise or line of business to which the
defense relates, may only be asserted for uses at sites where
the subject matter that would otherwise infringe one or more
of the claims is in use before the later of the effective
filing date of the patent or the date of the assignment or
transfer of such enterprise or line of business.
``(8) Unsuccessful assertion of defense.--If the defense
under this section is pleaded by a person who is found to
infringe the patent and who subsequently fails to demonstrate
a reasonable basis for asserting the defense, the court shall
find the case exceptional for the purpose of awarding
attorney fees under section 285 of this title.
``(9) Invalidity.--A patent shall not be deemed to be
invalid under section 102 or 103 of this title solely because
a defense is raised or established under this section.''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections at the
beginning of chapter 28 of title 35, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following new item:
``273. Defense to infringement based on earlier inventor.''.
SEC. 4303. EFFECTIVE DATE AND APPLICABILITY.
This subtitle and the amendments made by this subtitle
shall take effect on the date of en
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actment of this Act, but shall not apply to any action for
infringement that is pending on such date of enactment or
with respect to any subject matter for which an adjudication
of infringement, including a consent judgment, has been made
before such date of enactment.
Subtitle D--Patent Term Guarantee
SEC. 4401. SHORT TITLE.
This subtitle may be cited as the ``Patent Term Guarantee
Act of 1999''.
SEC. 4402. PATENT TERM GUARANTEE AUTHORITY.
(a) Adjustment of Patent Term.--Section 154(b) of title 35,
United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
``(b) Adjustment of Patent Term.--
``(1) Patent term guarantees.--
``(A) Guarantee of prompt patent and trademark office
responses.--Subject to the limitations under paragraph (2),
if the issue of an original patent is delayed due to the
failure of the Patent and Trademark Office to--
``(i) provide at least 1 of the notifications under section
132 of this title or a notice of allowance under section 151
of this title not later than 14 months after--
``(I) the date on which an application was filed under
section 111(a) of this title; or
``(II) the date on which an international application
fulfilled the requirements of section 371 of this title;
``(ii) respond to a reply under section 132, or to an
appeal taken under section 134, within 4 months after the
date on which the reply was filed or the appeal was taken;
``(iii) act on an application within 4 months after the
date of a decision by the Board of Patent Appeals and
Interferences under section 134 or 135 or a decision by a
Federal court under section 141, 145, or 146 in a case in
which allowable claims remain in the application; or
``(iv) issue a patent within 4 months after the date on
which the issue fee was paid under section 151 and all
outstanding requirements were satisfied,
the term of the patent shall be extended one day for each day
after the end of the period specified in clause (i), (ii),
(iii), or (iv), as the case may be, until the action
described in such clause is taken.
``(B) Guarantee of no more than 3-year application
pendency.--Subject to the limitations under paragraph (2), if
the issue of an original patent is delayed due to the failure
of the United States Patent and Trademark Office to issue a
patent within 3 years after the actual filing date of the
application in the United States, not including--
``(i) any time consumed by continued examination of the
application requested by the applicant under section 132(b);
``(ii) any time consumed by a proceeding under section
135(a), any time consumed by the imposition of an order under
section 181, or any time consumed by appellate review by the
Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences or by a Federal
court; or
``(iii) any delay in the processing of the application by
the United States Patent and Trademark Office requested by
the applicant except as permitted by paragraph (3)(C),
the term of the patent shall be extended 1 day for each day
after the end of that 3-year period until the patent is
issued.
``(C) Guarantee or adjustments for delays due to
interferences, secrecy orders, and appeals.--Subject to the
limitations under paragraph (2), if the issue of an original
patent is delayed due to--
``(i) a proceeding under section 135(a);
``(ii) the imposition of an order under section 181; or
``(iii) appellate review by the Board of Patent Appeals and
Interferences or by a Federal court in a case in which the
patent was issued under a decision in the review reversing an
adverse determination of patentability,
the term of the patent shall be extended one day for each day
of the pendency of the proceeding, order, or review, as the
case may be.
``(2) Limitations.--
``(A) In general.--To the extent that periods of delay
attributable to grounds specified in paragraph (1) overlap,
the period of any adjustment granted under this subsection
shall not exceed the actual number of days the issuance of
the patent was delayed.
``(B) Disclaimed term.--No patent the term of which has
been disclaimed beyond a specified date may be adjusted under
this section beyond the expiration date specified in the
disclaimer.
``(C) Reduction of period of adjustment.--
``(i) The period of adjustment of the term of a patent
under paragraph (1) shall be reduced by a period equal to the
period of time during which the applicant failed to engage in
reasonable efforts to conclude prosecution of the
application.
``(ii) With respect to adjustments to patent term made
under the authority of paragraph (1)(B), an applicant shall
be deemed to have failed to engage in reasonable efforts to
conclude processing or examination of an application for the
cumulative total of any periods of time in excess of 3 months
that are taken to respond to a notice from the Office making
any rejection, objection, argument, or other request,
measuring such 3-month period from the date the notice was
given or mailed to the applicant.
``(iii) The Director shall prescribe regulations
establishing the circumstances that constitute a failure of
an applicant to engage in reasonable efforts to conclude
processing or examination of an application.
``(3) Procedures for patent term adjustment
determination.--
``(A) The Director shall prescribe regulations establishing
procedures for the application for and determination of
patent term adjustments under this subsection.
``(B) Under the procedures established under subparagraph
(A), the Director shall--
``(i) make a determination of the period of any patent term
adjustment under this subsection, and shall transmit a notice
of that determination with the written notice of allowance of
the application under section 151; and
``(ii) provide the applicant one opportunity to request
reconsideration of any patent term adjustment determination
made by the Director.
``(C) The Director shall reinstate all or part of the
cumulative period of time of an adjustment under paragraph
(2)(C) if the applicant, prior to the issuance of the patent,
makes a showing that, in spite of all due care, the applicant
was unable to respond within the 3-month period, but in no
case shall more than 3 additional months for each such
response beyond the original 3-month period be reinstated.
``(D) The Director shall proceed to grant the patent after
completion of the Director's determination of a patent term
adjustment under the procedures established under this
subsection, notwithstanding any appeal taken by the applicant
of such determination.
``(4) Appeal of patent term adjustment determination.--
``(A) An applicant dissatisfied with a determination made
by the Director under paragraph (3) shall have remedy by a
civil action against the Director filed in the United States
District Court for the District of Columbia within 180 days
after the grant of the patent. Chapter 7 of title 5 shall
apply to such action. Any final judgment resulting in a
change to the period of adjustment of the patent term shall
be served on the Director, and the Director shall thereafter
alter the term of the patent to reflect such change.
``(B) The determination of a patent term adjustment under
this subsection shall not be subject to appeal or challenge
by a third party prior to the grant of the patent.''.
(b) Conforming Amendments.--
(1) Section 282 of title 35, United States Code, is amended
in the fourth paragraph by striking ``156 of this title'' and
inserting ``154(b) or 156 of this title''.
(2) Section 1295(a)(4)(C) of title 28, United States Code,
is amended by striking ``145 or 146'' and inserting ``145,
146, or 154(b)''.
SEC. 4403. CONTINUED EXAMINATION OF PATENT APPLICATIONS.
Section 132 of title 35, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in the first sentence by striking ``Whenever'' and
inserting ``(a) Whenever''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(b) The Director shall prescribe regulations to provide
for the continued examination of applications for patent at
the request of the applicant. The Director may establish
appropriate fees for such continued examination and shall
provide a 50 percent reduction in such fees for small
entities that qualify for reduced fees under section 41(h)(1)
of this title.''.
SEC. 4404. TECHNICAL CLARIFICATION.
Section 156(a) of title 35, United States Code, is amended
in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by inserting ``, which
shall include any patent term adjustment granted under
section 154(b),'' after ``the original expiration date of the
patent''.
SEC. 4405. EFFECTIVE DATE.
(a) Amendments Made by Sections 4402 and 4404.--The
amendments made by sections 4402 and 4404 shall take effect
on the date that is 6 months after the date of enactment of
this Act and, except for a design patent application filed
under chapter 16 of title 35, United States Code, shall apply
to any application filed on or after the date that is 6
months after the date of enactment of this Act.
(b) Amendments Made by Section 4403.--The amendments made
by section 4403--
(1) shall take effect on the date that is 6 months after
the date of enactment of this Act, and shall apply to all
applications filed under section 111(a) of title 35, United
States Code, on or after June 8, 1995, and all applications
complying with section 371 of title 35, United States Code,
that resulted from international applications filed on or
after June 8, 1995; and
(2) do not apply to applications for design patents under
chapter 16 of title 35, United States Code.
Subtitle E--Domestic Publication of Patent Applications Published
Abroad
SEC. 4501. SHORT TITLE.
This subtitle may be cited as the ``Domestic Publication of
Foreign Filed Patent Applications Act of 1999''.
SEC. 4502. PUBLICATION.
(a) Publication.--Section 122 of title 35, United States
Code, is amended to read as follows:
``Sec. 122. Confidential status of applications; publication
of patent applications
``(a) Confidentiality.--Except as provided in subsection
(b), applications for patents shall be kept in confidence by
the Patent and Trademark Office and no information concerning
the same given without authority of the applicant or owner
unless necessary to carry out the provisions of an Act of
Congress or in such special circumstances as may be
determined by the Director.
``(b) Publication.--
``(1) In general.--(A) Subject to paragraph (2), each
application for a patent shall be published, in accordance
with procedures determined by the Director, promptly after
the expiration of a period of 18 months from the earliest
filing date for which a benefit is sought under this title.
At the request of the applicant, an application may be
published earlier than the end of such 18-month period.
``(B) No information concerning published patent
applications shall be made available to the public except as
the Director determines.
``(C) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a
determination by the Director to release or not to release
information concerning a published patent application shall
be final and nonreviewable.
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``(2) Exceptions.--(A) An application shall not be
published if that application is--
``(i) no longer pending;
``(ii) subject to a secrecy order under section 181 of this
title;
``(iii) a provisional application filed under section
111(b) of this title; or
``(iv) an application for a design patent filed under
chapter 16 of this title.
``(B)(i) If an applicant makes a request upon filing,
certifying that the invention disclosed in the application
has not and will not be the subject of an application filed
in another country, or under a multilateral international
agreement, that requires publication of applications 18
months after filing, the application shall not be published
as provided in paragraph (1).
``(ii) An applicant may rescind a request made under clause
(i) at any time.
``(iii) An applicant who has made a request under clause
(i) but who subsequently files, in a foreign country or under
a multilateral international agreement specified in clause
(i), an application directed to the invention disclosed in
the application filed in the Patent and Trademark Office,
shall notify the Director of such filing not later than 45
days after the date of the filing of such foreign or
international application. A failure of the applicant to
provide such notice within the prescribed period shall result
in the application being regarded as abandoned, unless it is
shown to the satisfaction of the Director that the delay in
submitting the notice was unintentional.
``(iv) If an applicant rescinds a request made under clause
(i) or notifies the Director that an application was filed in
a foreign country or under a multilateral international
agreement specified in clause (i), the application shall be
published in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (1)
on or as soon as is practical after the date that is
specified in clause (i).
``(v) If an applicant has filed applications in one or more
foreign countries, directly or through a multilateral
international agreement, and such foreign filed applications
corresponding to an application filed in the Patent and
Trademark Office or the description of the invention in such
foreign filed applications is less extensive than the
application or description of the invention in the
application filed in the Patent and Trademark Office, the
applicant may submit a redacted copy of the application filed
in the Patent and Trademark Office eliminating any part or
description of the invention in such application that is not
also contained in any of the corresponding applications filed
in a foreign country. The Director may only publish the
redacted copy of the application unless the redacted copy of
the application is not received within 16 months after the
earliest effective filing date for which a benefit is sought
under this title. The provisions of section 154(d) shall not
apply to a claim if the description of the invention
published in the redacted application filed under this clause
with respect to the claim does not enable a person skilled in
the art to make and use the subject matter of the claim.
``(c) Protest and Pre-Issuance Opposition.--The Director
shall establish appropriate procedures to ensure that no
protest or other form of pre-issuance opposition to the grant
of a patent on an application may be initiated after
publication of the application without the express written
consent of the applicant.
``(d) National Security.--No application for patent shall
be published under subsection (b)(1) if the publication or
disclosure of such invention would be detrimental to the
national security. The Director shall establish appropriate
procedures to ensure that such applications are promptly
identified and the secrecy of such inventions is maintained
in accordance with chapter 17 of this title.''.
(b) Study.--
(1) In general.--The Comptroller General shall conduct a 3-
year study of the applicants who file only in the United
States on or after the effective date of this subtitle and
shall provide the results of such study to the Judiciary
Committees of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
(2) Contents.--The study conducted under paragraph (1)
shall--
(A) consider the number of such applicants in relation to
the number of applicants who file in the United States and
outside of the United States;
(B) examine how many domestic-only filers request at the
time of filing not to be published;
(C) examine how many such filers rescind that request or
later choose to file abroad;
(D) examine the status of the entity seeking an application
and any correlation that may exist between such status and
the publication of patent applications; and
(E) examine the abandonment/issuance ratios and length of
application pendency before patent issuance or abandonment
for published versus unpublished applications.
SEC. 4503. TIME FOR CLAIMING BENEFIT OF EARLIER FILING DATE.
(a) In a Foreign Country.--Section 119(b) of title 35,
United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
``(b)(1) No application for patent shall be entitled to
this right of priority unless a claim is filed in the Patent
and Trademark Office, identifying the foreign application by
specifying the application number on that foreign
application, the intellectual property authority or country
in or for which the application was filed, and the date of
filing the application, at such time during the pendency of
the application as required by the Director.
``(2) The Director may consider the failure of the
applicant to file a timely claim for priority as a waiver of
any such claim. The Director may establish procedures,
including the payment of a surcharge, to accept an
unintentionally delayed claim under this section.
``(3) The Director may require a certified copy of the
original foreign application, specification, and drawings
upon which it is based, a translation if not in the English
language, and such other information as the Director
considers necessary. Any such certification shall be made by
the foreign intellectual property authority in which the
foreign application was filed and show the date of the
application and of the filing of the specification and other
papers.''.
(b) In the United States.--
(1) In general.--Section 120 of title 35, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``No
application shall be entitled to the benefit of an earlier
filed application under this section unless an amendment
containing the specific reference to the earlier filed
application is submitted at such time during the pendency of
the application as required by the Director. The Director may
consider the failure to submit such an amendment within that
time period as a waiver of any benefit under this section.
The Director may establish procedures, including the payment
of a surcharge, to accept an unintentionally delayed
submission of an amendment under this section.''.
(2) Right of priority.--Section 119(e)(1) of title 35,
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following: ``No application shall be entitled to the benefit
of an earlier filed provisional application under this
subsection unless an amendment containing the specific
reference to the earlier filed provisional application is
submitted at such time during the pendency of the application
as required by the Director. The Director may consider the
failure to submit such an amendment within that time period
as a waiver of any benefit under this subsection. The
Director may establish procedures, including the payment of a
surcharge, to accept an unintentionally delayed submission of
an amendment under this subsection during the pendency of the
application.''.
SEC. 4504. PROVISIONAL RIGHTS.
Section 154 of title 35, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in the section caption by inserting ``; provisional
rights'' after ``patent''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(d) Provisional Rights.--
``(1) In general.--In addition to other rights provided by
this section, a patent shall include the right to obtain a
reasonable royalty from any person who, during the period
beginning on the date of publication of the application for
such patent under section 122(b), or in the case of an
international application filed under the treaty defined in
section 351(a) designating the United States under Article
21(2)(a) of such treaty, the date of publication of the
application, and ending on the date the patent is issued--
``(A)(i) makes, uses, offers for sale, or sells in the
United States the invention as claimed in the published
patent application or imports such an invention into the
United States; or
``(ii) if the invention as claimed in the published patent
application is a process, uses, offers for sale, or sells in
the United States or imports into the United States products
made by that process as claimed in the published patent
application; and
``(B) had actual notice of the published patent application
and, in a case in which the right arising under this
paragraph is based upon an international application
designating the United States that is published in a language
other than English, had a translation of the international
application into the English language.
``(2) Right based on substantially identical inventions.--
The right under paragraph (1) to obtain a reasonable royalty
shall not be available under this subsection unless the
invention as claimed in the patent is substantially identical
to the invention as claimed in the published patent
application.
``(3) Time limitation on obtaining a reasonable royalty.--
The right under paragraph (1) to obtain a reasonable royalty
shall be available only in an action brought not later than 6
years after the patent is issued. The right under paragraph
(1) to obtain a reasonable royalty shall not be affected by
the duration of the period described in paragraph (1).
``(4) Requirements for international applications.--
``(A) Effective date.--The right under paragraph (1) to
obtain a reasonable royalty based upon the publication under
the treaty defined in section 351(a) of an international
application designating the United States shall commence on
the date on which the Patent and Trademark Office receives a
copy of the publication under the treaty of the international
application, or, if the publication under the treaty of the
international application is in a language other than
English, on the date on which the Patent and Trademark Office
receives a translation of the international application in
the English language.
``(B) Copies.--The Director may require the applicant to
provide a copy of the international application and a
translation thereof.''.
SEC. 4505. PRIOR ART EFFECT OF PUBLISHED APPLICATIONS.
Section 102(e) of title 35, United States Code, is amended
to read as follows:
``(e) The invention was described in--
``(1) an application for patent, published under section
122(b), by another filed in the United States before the
invention by the applicant for patent, except that an
international application filed under the treaty defined in
section 351(a) shall have the effect under this subsection of
a national application published under section 122(b) only if
the international application designating the United States
was published under Article 21(2)(a) of such treaty in the
English language; or
``(2) a patent granted on an application for patent by
another filed in the United States before the invention by
the applicant for patent,
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except that a patent shall not be deemed filed in the United
States for the purposes of this subsection based on the
filing of an international application filed under the treaty
defined in section 351(a); or''.
SEC. 4506. COST RECOVERY FOR PUBLICATION.
The Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property
and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office
shall recover the cost of early publication required by the
amendment made by section 4502 by charging a separate
publication fee after notice of allowance is given under
section 151 of title 35, United States Code.
SEC. 4507. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.
The following provisions of title 35, United States Code,
are amended:
(1) Section 11 is amended in paragraph 1 of subsection (a)
by inserting ``and published applications for patents'' after
``Patents''.
(2) Section 12 is amended--
(A) in the section caption by inserting ``and
applications'' after ``patents''; and
(B) by inserting ``and published applications for patents''
after ``patents''.
(3) Section 13 is amended--
(A) in the section caption by inserting ``and
applications'' after ``patents''; and
(B) by inserting ``and published applications for patents''
after ``patents''.
(4) The items relating to sections 12 and 13 in the table
of sections for chapter 1 are each amended by inserting ``and
applications'' after ``patents''.
(5) The item relating to section 122 in the table of
sections for chapter 11 is amended by inserting ``;
publication of patent applications'' after ``applications''.
(6) The item relating to section 154 in the table of
sections for chapter 14 is amended by inserting ``;
provisional rights'' after ``patent''.
(7) Section 181 is amended--
(A) in the first undesignated paragraph--
(i) by inserting ``by the publication of an application
or'' after ``disclosure''; and
(ii) by inserting ``the publication of the application or''
after ``withhold'';
(B) in the second undesignated paragraph by inserting ``by
the publication of an application or'' after ``disclosure of
an invention'';
(C) in the third undesignated paragraph--
(i) by inserting ``by the publication of the application
or'' after ``disclosure of the invention''; and
(ii) by inserting ``the publication of the application or''
after ``withhold''; and
(D) in the fourth undesignated paragraph by inserting ``the
publication of an application or'' after ``and'' in the first
sentence.
(8) Section 252 is amended in the first undesignated
paragraph by inserting ``substantially'' before ``identical''
each place it appears.
(9) Section 284 is amended by adding at the end of the
second undesignated paragraph the following: ``Increased
damages under this paragraph shall not apply to provisional
rights under section 154(d) of this title.''.
(10) Section 374 is amended to read as follows:
``Sec. 374. Publication of international application
``The publication under the treaty defined in section
351(a) of this title, of an international application
designating the United States shall confer the same rights
and shall have the same effect under this title as an
application for patent published under section 122(b), except
as provided in sections 102(e) and 154(d) of this title.''.
(11) Section 135(b) is amended--
(A) by inserting ``(1)'' after ``(b)''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
``(2) A claim which is the same as, or for the same or
substantially the same subject matter as, a claim of an
application published under section 122(b) of this title may
be made in an application filed after the application is
published only if the claim is made before 1 year after the
date on which the application is published.''.
SEC. 4508. EFFECTIVE DATE.
Sections 4502 through 4507, and the amendments made by such
sections, shall take effect on the date that is 1 year after
the date of enactment of this Act and shall apply to all
applications filed under section 111 of title 35, United
States Code, on or after that date, and all applications
complying with section 371 of title 35, United States Code,
that resulted from international applications filed on or
after that date. The amendments made by sections 4504 and
4505 shall apply to any such application voluntarily
published by the applicant under procedures established under
this subtitle that is pending on the date that is 1 year
after the date of enactment of this Act. The amendment made
by section 4504 shall also apply to international
applications designating the United States that are filed on
or after the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment
of this Act.
Subtitle F--Optional Inter Partes Reexamination Procedure
SEC. 4601. SHORT TITLE.
This subtitle may be cited as the ``Optional Inter Partes
Reexamination Procedure Act of 1999''.
SEC. 4602. EX PARTE REEXAMINATION OF PATENTS.
The chapter heading for chapter 30 of title 35, United
States Code, is amended by inserting ``EX PARTE'' before
``REEXAMINATION OF PATENTS''.
SEC. 4603. DEFINITIONS.
Section 100 of title 35, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(e) The term `third-party requester' means a person
requesting ex parte reexamination under section 302 or inter
partes reexamination under section 311 who is not the patent
owner.''.
SEC. 4604. OPTIONAL INTER PARTES REEXAMINATION PROCEDURES.
(a) In General.--Part 3 of title 35, United States Code, is
amended by adding after chapter 30 the following new chapter:
``CHAPTER 31--OPTIONAL INTER PARTES REEXAMINATION PROCEDURES
``Sec.
``311. Request for inter partes reexamination.
``312. Determination of issue by Director.
``313. Inter partes reexamination order by Director.
``314. Conduct of inter partes reexamination proceedings.
``315. Appeal.
``316. Certificate of patentability, unpatentability, and claim
cancellation.
``317. Inter partes reexamination prohibited.
``318. Stay of litigation.
``Sec. 311. Request for inter partes reexamination
``(a) In General.--Any person at any time may file a
request for inter partes reexamination by the Office of a
patent on the basis of any prior art cited under the
provisions of section 301.
``(b) Requirements.--The request shall--
``(1) be in writing, include the identity of the real party
in interest, and be accompanied by payment of an inter partes
reexamination fee established by the Director under section
41; and
``(2) set forth the pertinency and manner of applying cited
prior art to every claim for which reexamination is
requested.
``(c) Copy.--Unless the requesting person is the owner of
the patent, the Director promptly shall send a copy of the
request to the owner of record of the patent.
``Sec. 312. Determination of issue by Director
``(a) Reexamination.--Not later than 3 months after the
filing of a request for inter partes reexamination under
section 311, the Director shall determine whether a
substantial new question of patentability affecting any claim
of the patent concerned is raised by the request, with or
without consideration of other patents or printed
publications. On the Director's initiative, and at any time,
the Director may determine whether a substantial new question
of patentability is raised by patents and publications.
``(b) Record.--A record of the Director's determination
under subsection (a) shall be placed in the official file of
the patent, and a copy shall be promptly given or mailed to
the owner of record of the patent and to the third-party
requester, if any.
``(c) Final Decision.--A determination by the Director
under subsection (a) shall be final and non-appealable. Upon
a determination that no substantial new question of
patentability has been raised, the Director may refund a
portion of the inter partes reexamination fee required under
section 311.
``Sec. 313. Inter partes reexamination order by Director
``If, in a determination made under section 312(a), the
Director finds that a substantial new question of
patentability affecting a claim of a patent is raised, the
determination shall include an order for inter partes
reexamination of the patent for resolution of the question.
The order may be accompanied by the initial action of the
Patent and Trademark Office on the merits of the inter partes
reexamination conducted in accordance with section 314.
``Sec. 314. Conduct of inter partes reexamination proceedings
``(a) In General.--Except as otherwise provided in this
section, reexamination shall be conducted according to the
procedures established for initial examination under the
provisions of sections 132 and 133. In any inter partes
reexamination proceeding under this chapter, the patent owner
shall be permitted to propose any amendment to the patent and
a new claim or claims, except that no proposed amended or new
claim enlarging the scope of the claims of the patent shall
be permitted.
``(b) Response.--(1) This subsection shall apply to any
inter partes reexamination proceeding in which the order for
inter partes reexamination is based upon a request by a
third-party requester.
``(2) With the exception of the inter partes reexamination
request, any document filed by either the patent owner or the
third-party requester shall be served on the other party. In
addition, the third-party requester shall receive a copy of
any communication sent by the Office to the patent owner
concerning the patent subject to the inter partes
reexamination proceeding.
``(3) Each time that the patent owner files a response to
an action on the merits from the Patent and Trademark Office,
the third-party requester shall have one opportunity to file
written comments addressing issues raised by the action of
the Office or the patent owner's response thereto, if those
written comments are received by the Office within 30 days
after the date of service of the patent owner's response.
``(c) Special Dispatch.--Unless otherwise provided by the
Director for good cause, all inter partes reexamination
proceedings under this section, including any appeal to the
Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences, shall be conducted
with special dispatch within the Office.
``Sec. 315. Appeal
``(a) Patent Owner.--The patent owner involved in an inter
partes reexamination proceeding under this chapter--
``(1) may appeal under the provisions of section 134 and
may appeal under the provisions of sections 141 through 144,
with respect to any decision adverse to the patentability of
any original or proposed amended or new claim of the patent;
and
``(2) may be a party to any appeal taken by a third-party
requester under subsection (b).
``(b) Third-Party Requester.--A third-party requester may--
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``(1) appeal under the provisions of section 134 with
respect to any final decision favorable to the patentability
of any original or proposed amended or new claim of the
patent; or
``(2) be a party to any appeal taken by the patent owner
under the provisions of section 134, subject to subsection
(c).
``(c) Civil Action.--A third-party requester whose request
for an inter partes reexamination results in an order under
section 313 is estopped from asserting at a later time, in
any civil action arising in whole or in part under section
1338 of title 28, the invalidity of any claim finally
determined to be valid and patentable on any ground which the
third-party requester raised or could have raised during the
inter partes reexamination proceedings. This subsection does
not prevent the assertion of invalidity based on newly
discovered prior art unavailable to the third-party requester
and the Patent and Trademark Office at the time of the inter
partes reexamination proceedings.
``Sec. 316. Certificate of patentability, unpatentability,
and claim cancellation
``(a) In General.--In an inter partes reexamination
proceeding under this chapter, when the time for appeal has
expired or any appeal proceeding has terminated, the Director
shall issue and publish a certificate canceling any claim of
the patent finally determined to be unpatentable, confirming
any claim of the patent determined to be patentable, and
incorporating in the patent any proposed amended or new claim
determined to be patentable.
``(b) Amended or New Claim.--Any proposed amended or new
claim determined to be patentable and incorporated into a
patent following an inter partes reexamination proceeding
shall have the same effect as that specified in section 252
of this title for reissued patents on the right of any person
who made, purchased, or used within the United States, or
imported into the United States, anything patented by such
proposed amended or new claim, or who made substantial
preparation therefor, prior to issuance of a certificate
under the provisions of subsection (a) of this section.
``Sec. 317. Inter partes reexamination prohibited
``(a) Order for Reexamination.--Notwithstanding any
provision of this chapter, once an order for inter partes
reexamination of a patent has been issued under section 313,
neither the patent owner nor the third-party requester, if
any, nor privies of either, may file a subsequent request for
inter partes reexamination of the patent until an inter
partes reexamination certificate is issued and published
under section 316, unless authorized by the Director.
``(b) Final Decision.--Once a final decision has been
entered against a party in a civil action arising in whole or
in part under section 1338 of title 28 that the party has not
sustained its burden of proving the invalidity of any patent
claim in suit or if a final decision in an inter partes
reexamination proceeding instituted by a third-party
requester is favorable to the patentability of any original
or proposed amended or new claim of the patent, then neither
that party nor its privies may thereafter request an inter
partes reexamination of any such patent claim on the basis of
issues which that party or its privies raised or could have
raised in such civil action or inter partes reexamination
proceeding, and an inter partes reexamination requested by
that party or its privies on the basis of such issues may not
thereafter be maintained by the Office, notwithstanding any
other provision of this chapter. This subsection does not
prevent the assertion of invalidity based on newly discovered
prior art unavailable to the third-party requester and the
Patent and Trademark Office at the time of the inter partes
reexamination proceedings.
``Sec. 318. Stay of litigation
``Once an order for inter partes reexamination of a patent
has been issued under section 313, the patent owner may
obtain a stay of any pending litigation which involves an
issue of patentability of any claims of the patent which are
the subject of the inter partes reexamination order, unless
the court before which such litigation is pending determines
that a stay would not serve the interests of justice.''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of chapters for part
III of title 25, United States Code, is amended by striking
the item relating to chapter 30 and inserting the following:
``30. Prior Art Citations to Office and Ex Parte Reexamination of
Patents.....................................................301....
``31. Optional Inter Partes Reexamination of Patents.........311''.....
SEC. 4605. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.
(a) Patent Fees; Patent Search Systems.--Section 41(a)(7)
of title 35, United States Code, is amended to read as
follows:
``(7) On filing each petition for the revival of an
unintentionally abandoned application for a patent, for the
unintentionally delayed payment of the fee for issuing each
patent, or for an unintentionally delayed response by the
patent owner in any reexamination proceeding, $1,210, unless
the petition is filed under section 133 or 151 of this title,
in which case the fee shall be $110.''.
(b) Appeal to the Board of Patents Appeals and
Interferences.--Section 134 of title 35, United States Code,
is amended to read as follows:
``Sec. 134. Appeal to the Board of Patent Appeals and
Interferences
``(a) Patent Applicant.--An applicant for a patent, any of
whose claims has been twice rejected, may appeal from the
decision of the administrative patent judge to the Board of
Patent Appeals and Interferences, having once paid the fee
for such appeal.
``(b) Patent Owner.--A patent owner in any reexamination
proceeding may appeal from the final rejection of any claim
by the administrative patent judge to the Board of Patent
Appeals and Interferences, having once paid the fee for such
appeal.
``(c) Third-Party.--A third-party requester in an inter
partes proceeding may appeal to the Board of Patent Appeals
and Interferences from the final decision of the
administrative patent judge favorable to the patentability of
any original or proposed amended or new claim of a patent,
having once paid the fee for such appeal. The third-party
requester may not appeal the decision of the Board of Patent
Appeals and Interferences.''.
(c) Appeal to Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.--
Section 141 of title 35, United States Code, is amended by
adding the following after the second sentence: ``A patent
owner in any reexamination proceeding dissatisfied with the
final decision in an appeal to the Board of Patent Appeals
and Interferences under section 134 may appeal the decision
only to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal
Circuit.''.
(d) Proceedings on Appeal.--Section 143 of title 35, United
States Code, is amended by amending the third sentence to
read as follows: ``In any reexamination case, the Director
shall submit to the court in writing the grounds for the
decision of the Patent and Trademark Office, addressing all
the issues involved in the appeal.''.
(e) Civil Action To Obtain Patent.--Section 145 of title
35, United States Code, is amended in the first sentence by
inserting ``(a)'' after ``section 134''.
SEC. 4606. REPORT TO CONGRESS.
Not later than 5 years after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual
Property and Director of the United States Patent and
Trademark Office shall submit to the Congress a report
evaluating whether the inter partes reexamination proceedings
established under the amendments made by this subtitle are
inequitable to any of the parties in interest and, if so, the
report shall contain recommendations for changes to the
amendments made by this subtitle to remove such inequity.
SEC. 4607. ESTOPPEL EFFECT OF REEXAMINATION.
Any party who requests an inter partes reexamination under
section 311 of title 35, United States Code, is estopped from
challenging at a later time, in any civil action, any fact
determined during the process of such reexamination, except
with respect to a fact determination later proved to be
erroneous based on information unavailable at the time of the
inter partes reexamination decision. If this section is held
to be unenforceable, the enforceability of the remainder of
this subtitle or of this title shall not be denied as a
result.
SEC. 4608. EFFECTIVE DATE.
(a) In General.--Subject to subsection (b), this subtitle
and the amendments made by this subtitle shall take effect on
the date of enactment of this Act and shall apply to any
patent that issues from an original application filed in the
United States on or after that date.
(b) Section 4605(a).--The amendments made by section
4605(a) shall take effect on the date that is 1 year after
the date of enactment of this Act.
Subtitle G--Patent and Trademark Office
SEC. 4701. SHORT TITLE.
This subtitle may be cited as the ``Patent and Trademark
Office Efficiency Act''.
CHAPTER 1--UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
SEC. 4711. ESTABLISHMENT OF PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE.
Section 1 of title 35, United States Code, is amended to
read as follows:
``Sec. 1. Establishment
``(a) Establishment.--The United States Patent and
Trademark Office is established as an agency of the United
States, within the Department of Commerce. In carrying out
its functions, the United States Patent and Trademark Office
shall be subject to the policy direction of the Secretary of
Commerce, but otherwise shall retain responsibility for
decisions regarding the management and administration of its
operations and shall exercise independent control of its
budget allocations and expenditures, personnel decisions and
processes, procurements, and other administrative and
management functions in accordance with this title and
applicable provisions of law. Those operations designed to
grant and issue patents and those operations which are
designed to facilitate the registration of trademarks shall
be treated as separate operating units within the Office.
``(b) Offices.--The United States Patent and Trademark
Office shall maintain its principal office in the
metropolitan Washington, DC, area, for the service of process
and papers and for the purpose of carrying out its functions.
The United States Patent and Trademark Office shall be
deemed, for purposes of venue in civil actions, to be a
resident of the district in which its principal office is
located, except where jurisdiction is otherwise provided by
law. The United States Patent and Trademark Office may
establish satellite offices in such other places in the
United States as it considers necessary and appropriate in
the conduct of its business.
``(c) Reference.--For purposes of this title, the United
States Patent and Trademark Office shall also be referred to
as the `Office' and the `Patent and Trademark Office'.''.
SEC. 4712. POWERS AND DUTIES.
Section 2 of title 35, United States Code, is amended to
read as follows:
``Sec. 2. Powers and duties
``(a) In General.--The United States Patent and Trademark
Office, subject to the policy direction of the Secretary of
Commerce--
``(1) shall be responsible for the granting and issuing of
patents and the registration of trademarks; and
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``(2) shall be responsible for disseminating to the public
information with respect to patents and trademarks.
``(b) Specific Powers.--The Office--
``(1) shall adopt and use a seal of the Office, which shall
be judicially noticed and with which letters patent,
certificates of trademark registrations, and papers issued by
the Office shall be authenticated;
``(2) may establish regulations, not inconsistent with law,
which--
``(A) shall govern the conduct of proceedings in the
Office;
``(B) shall be made in accordance with section 553 of title
5;
``(C) shall facilitate and expedite the processing of
patent applications, particularly those which can be filed,
stored, processed, searched, and retrieved electronically,
subject to the provisions of section 122 relating to the
confidential status of applications;
``(D) may govern the recognition and conduct of agents,
attorneys, or other persons representing applicants or other
parties before the Office, and may require them, before being
recognized as representatives of applicants or other persons,
to show that they are of good moral character and reputation
and are possessed of the necessary qualifications to render
to applicants or other persons valuable service, advice, and
assistance in the presentation or prosecution of their
applications or other business before the Office;
``(E) shall recognize the public interest in continuing to
safeguard broad access to the United States patent system
through the reduced fee structure for small entities under
section 41(h)(1) of this title; and
``(F) provide for the development of a performance-based
process that includes quantitative and qualitative measures
and standards for evaluating cost-effectiveness and is
consistent with the principles of impartiality and
competitiveness;
``(3) may acquire, construct, purchase, lease, hold,
manage, operate, improve, alter, and renovate any real,
personal, or mixed property, or any interest therein, as it
considers necessary to carry out its functions;
``(4)(A) may make such purchases, contracts for the
construction, maintenance, or management and operation of
facilities, and contracts for supplies or services, without
regard to the provisions of the Federal Property and
Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C. 471 et seq.),
the Public Buildings Act (40 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), and the
Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11301
et seq.); and
``(B) may enter into and perform such purchases and
contracts for printing services, including the process of
composition, platemaking, presswork, silk screen processes,
binding, microform, and the products of such processes, as it
considers necessary to carry out the functions of the Office,
without regard to sections 501 through 517 and 1101 through
1123 of title 44;
``(5) may use, with their consent, services, equipment,
personnel, and facilities of other departments, agencies, and
instrumentalities of the Federal Government, on a
reimbursable basis, and cooperate with such other
departments, agencies, and instrumentalities in the
establishment and use of services, equipment, and facilities
of the Office;
``(6) may, when the Director determines that it is
practicable, efficient, and cost-effective to do so, use,
with the consent of the United States and the agency,
instrumentality, patent and trademark office, or
international organization concerned, the services, records,
facilities, or personnel of any State or local government
agency or instrumentality or foreign patent and trademark
office or international organization to perform functions on
its behalf;
``(7) may retain and use all of its revenues and receipts,
including revenues from the sale, lease, or disposal of any
real, personal, or mixed property, or any interest therein,
of the Office;
``(8) shall advise the President, through the Secretary of
Commerce, on national and certain international intellectual
property policy issues;
``(9) shall advise Federal departments and agencies on
matters of intellectual property policy in the United States
and intellectual property protection in other countries;
``(10) shall provide guidance, as appropriate, with respect
to proposals by agencies to assist foreign governments and
international intergovernmental organizations on matters of
intellectual property protection;
``(11) may conduct programs, studies, or exchanges of items
or services regarding domestic and international intellectual
property law and the effectiveness of intellectual property
protection domestically and throughout the world;
``(12)(A) shall advise the Secretary of Commerce on
programs and studies relating to intellectual property policy
that are conducted, or authorized to be conducted,
cooperatively with foreign intellectual property offices and
international intergovernmental organizations; and
``(B) may conduct programs and studies described in
subparagraph (A); and
``(13)(A) in coordination with the Department of State, may
conduct programs and studies cooperatively with foreign
intellectual property offices and international
intergovernmental organizations; and
``(B) with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, may
authorize the transfer of not to exceed $100,000 in any year
to the Department of State for the purpose of making special
payments to international intergovernmental organizations for
studies and programs for advancing international cooperation
concerning patents, trademarks, and other matters.
``(c) Clarification of Specific Powers.--(1) The special
payments under subsection (b)(13)(B) shall be in addition to
any other payments or contributions to international
organizations described in subsection (b)(13)(B) and shall
not be subject to any limitations imposed by law on the
amounts of such other payments or contributions by the United
States Government.
``(2) Nothing in subsection (b) shall derogate from the
duties of the Secretary of State or from the duties of the
United States Trade Representative as set forth in section
141 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2171).
``(3) Nothing in subsection (b) shall derogate from the
duties and functions of the Register of Copyrights or
otherwise alter current authorities relating to copyright
matters.
``(4) In exercising the Director's powers under paragraphs
(3) and (4)(A) of subsection (b), the Director shall consult
with the Administrator of General Services.
``(5) In exercising the Director's powers and duties under
this section, the Director shall consult with the Register of
Copyrights on all copyright and related matters.
``(d) Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
construed to nullify, void, cancel, or interrupt any pending
request-for-proposal let or contract issued by the General
Services Administration for the specific purpose of
relocating or leasing space to the United States Patent and
Trademark Office.''.
SEC. 4713. ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT.
Section 3 of title 35, United States Code, is amended to
read as follows:
``Sec. 3. Officers and employees
``(a) Under Secretary and Director.--
``(1) In general.--The powers and duties of the United
States Patent and Trademark Office shall be vested in an
Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and
Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (in
this title referred to as the `Director'), who shall be a
citizen of the United States and who shall be appointed by
the President, by and with the advice and consent of the
Senate. The Director shall be a person who has a professional
background and experience in patent or trademark law.
``(2) Duties.--
``(A) In general.--The Director shall be responsible for
providing policy direction and management supervision for the
Office and for the issuance of patents and the registration
of trademarks. The Director shall perform these duties in a
fair, impartial, and equitable manner.
``(B) Consulting with the public advisory committees.--The
Director shall consult with the Patent Public Advisory
Committee established in section 5 on a regular basis on
matters relating to the patent operations of the Office,
shall consult with the Trademark Public Advisory Committee
established in section 5 on a regular basis on matters
relating to the trademark operations of the Office, and shall
consult with the respective Public Advisory Committee before
submitting budgetary proposals to the Office of Management
and Budget or changing or proposing to change patent or
trademark user fees or patent or trademark regulations which
are subject to the requirement to provide notice and
opportunity for public comment under section 553 of title 5,
as the case may be.
``(3) Oath.--The Director shall, before taking office, take
an oath to discharge faithfully the duties of the Office.
``(4) Removal.--The Director may be removed from office by
the President. The President shall provide notification of
any such removal to both Houses of Congress.
``(b) Officers and Employees of the Office.--
``(1) Deputy under secretary and deputy director.--The
Secretary of Commerce, upon nomination by the Director, shall
appoint a Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual
Property and Deputy Director of the United States Patent and
Trademark Office who shall be vested with the authority to
act in the capacity of the Director in the event of the
absence or incapacity of the Director. The Deputy Director
shall be a citizen of the United States who has a
professional background and experience in patent or trademark
law.
``(2) Commissioners.--
``(A) Appointment and duties.--The Secretary of Commerce
shall appoint a Commissioner for Patents and a Commissioner
for Trademarks, without regard to chapter 33, 51, or 53 of
title 5. The Commissioner for Patents shall be a citizen of
the United States with demonstrated management ability and
professional background and experience in patent law and
serve for a term of 5 years. The Commissioner for Trademarks
shall be a citizen of the United States with demonstrated
management ability and professional background and experience
in trademark law and serve for a term of 5 years. The
Commissioner for Patents and the Commissioner for Trademarks
shall serve as the chief operating officers for the
operations of the Office relating to patents and trademarks,
respectively, and shall be responsible for the management and
direction of all aspects of the activities of the Office that
affect the administration of patent and trademark operations,
respectively. The Secretary may reappoint a Commissioner to
subsequent terms of 5 years as long as the performance of the
Commissioner as set forth in the performance agreement in
subparagraph (B) is satisfactory.
``(B) Salary and performance agreement.--The Commissioners
shall be paid an annual rate of basic pay not to exceed the
maximum rate of basic pay for the Senior Executive Service
established under section 5382 of title 5, including any
applicable locality-based comparability payment that may be
authorized under section 5304(h)(2)(C) of title 5. The
compensation of the Commissioners shall be considered, for
purposes of section 207(c)(2)(A) of title 18, to be the
equivalent of that described under clause (ii) of section
207(c)(2)(A) of title 18. In addition, the Commissioners may
receive a bonus in an amount of up to, but not in excess of,
50 percent of the Commissioners' annual rate of basic pay,
based upon an evaluation by the
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Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Director, of the
Commissioners' performance as defined in an annual
performance agreement between the Commissioners and the
Secretary. The annual performance agreements shall
incorporate measurable organization and individual goals in
key operational areas as delineated in an annual performance
plan agreed to by the Commissioners and the Secretary.
Payment of a bonus under this subparagraph may be made to the
Commissioners only to the extent that such payment does not
cause the Commissioners' total aggregate compensation in a
calendar year to equal or exceed the amount of the salary of
the Vice President under section 104 of title 3.
``(C) Removal.--The Commissioners may be removed from
office by the Secretary for misconduct or nonsatisfactory
performance under the performance agreement described in
subparagraph (B), without regard to the provisions of title
5. The Secretary shall provide notification of any such
removal to both Houses of Congress.
``(3) Other officers and employees.--The Director shall--
``(A) appoint such officers, employees (including
attorneys), and agents of the Office as the Director
considers necessary to carry out the functions of the Office;
and
``(B) define the title, authority, and duties of such
officers and employees and delegate to them such of the
powers vested in the Office as the Director may determine.
The Office shall not be subject to any administratively or
statutorily imposed limitation on positions or personnel, and
no positions or personnel of the Office shall be taken into
account for purposes of applying any such limitation.
``(4) Training of examiners.--The Office shall submit to
the Congress a proposal to provide an incentive program to
retain as employees patent and trademark examiners of the
primary examiner grade or higher who are eligible for
retirement, for the sole purpose of training patent and
trademark examiners.
``(5) National security positions.--The Director, in
consultation with the Director of the Office of Personnel
Management, shall maintain a program for identifying national
security positions and providing for appropriate security
clearances, in order to maintain the secrecy of certain
inventions, as described in section 181, and to prevent
disclosure of sensitive and strategic information in the
interest of national security.
``(c) Continued Applicability of Title 5.--Officers and
employees of the Office shall be subject to the provisions of
title 5 relating to Federal employees.
``(d) Adoption of Existing Labor Agreements.--The Office
shall adopt all labor agreements which are in effect, as of
the day before the effective date of the Patent and Trademark
Office Efficiency Act, with respect to such Office (as then
in effect).
``(e) Carryover of Personnel.--
``(1) From pto.--Effective as of the effective date of the
Patent and Trademark Office Efficiency Act, all officers and
employees of the Patent and Trademark Office on the day
before such effective date shall become officers and
employees of the Office, without a break in service.
``(2) Other personnel.--Any individual who, on the day
before the effective date of the Patent and Trademark Office
Efficiency Act, is an officer or employee of the Department
of Commerce (other than an officer or employee under
paragraph (1)) shall be transferred to the Office, as
necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act, if--
``(A) such individual serves in a position for which a
major function is the performance of work reimbursed by the
Patent and Trademark Office, as determined by the Secretary
of Commerce;
``(B) such individual serves in a position that performed
work in support of the Patent and Trademark Office during at
least half of the incumbent's work time, as determined by the
Secretary of Commerce; or
``(C) such transfer would be in the interest of the Office,
as determined by the Secretary of Commerce in consultation
with the Director.
Any transfer under this paragraph shall be effective as of
the same effective date as referred to in paragraph (1), and
shall be made without a break in service.
``(f) Transition Provisions.--
``(1) Interim appointment of director.--On or after the
effective date of the Patent and Trademark Office Efficiency
Act, the President shall appoint an individual to serve as
the Director until the date on which a Director qualifies
under subsection (a). The President shall not make more than
one such appointment under this subsection.
``(2) Continuation in office of certain officers.--(A) The
individual serving as the Assistant Commissioner for Patents
on the day before the effective date of the Patent and
Trademark Office Efficiency Act may serve as the Commissioner
for Patents until the date on which a Commissioner for
Patents is appointed under subsection (b).
``(B) The individual serving as the Assistant Commissioner
for Trademarks on the day before the effective date of the
Patent and Trademark Office Efficiency Act may serve as the
Commissioner for Trademarks until the date on which a
Commissioner for Trademarks is appointed under subsection
(b).''.
SEC. 4714. PUBLIC ADVISORY COMMITTEES.
Chapter 1 of part I of title 35, United States Code, is
amended by inserting after section 4 the following:
``Sec. 5. Patent and Trademark Office Public Advisory
Committees
``(a) Establishment of Public Advisory Committees.--
``(1) Appointment.--The United States Patent and Trademark
Office shall have a Patent Public Advisory Committee and a
Trademark Public Advisory Committee, each of which shall have
nine voting members who shall be appointed by the Secretary
of Commerce and serve at the pleasure of the Secretary of
Commerce. Members of each Public Advisory Committee shall be
appointed for a term of 3 years, except that of the members
first appointed, three shall be appointed for a term of 1
year, and three shall be appointed for a term of 2 years. In
making appointments to each Committee, the Secretary of
Commerce shall consider the risk of loss of competitive
advantage in international commerce or other harm to United
States companies as a result of such appointments.
``(2) Chair.--The Secretary shall designate a chair of each
Advisory Committee, whose term as chair shall be for 3 years.
``(3) Timing of appointments.--Initial appointments to each
Advisory Committee shall be made within 3 months after the
effective date of the Patent and Trademark Office Efficiency
Act. Vacancies shall be filled within 3 months after they
occur.
``(b) Basis for Appointments.--Members of each Advisory
Committee--
``(1) shall be citizens of the United States who shall be
chosen so as to represent the interests of diverse users of
the United States Patent and Trademark Office with respect to
patents, in the case of the Patent Public Advisory Committee,
and with respect to trademarks, in the case of the Trademark
Public Advisory Committee;
``(2) shall include members who represent small and large
entity applicants located in the United States in proportion
to the number of applications filed by such applicants, but
in no case shall members who represent small entity patent
applicants, including small business concerns, independent
inventors, and nonprofit organizations, constitute less than
25 percent of the members of the Patent Public Advisory
Committee, and such members shall include at least one
independent inventor; and
``(3) shall include individuals with substantial background
and achievement in finance, management, labor relations,
science, technology, and office automation.
In addition to the voting members, each Advisory Committee
shall include a representative of each labor organization
recognized by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Such representatives shall be nonvoting members of the
Advisory Committee to which they are appointed.
``(c) Meetings.--Each Advisory Committee shall meet at the
call of the chair to consider an agenda set by the chair.
``(d) Duties.--Each Advisory Committee shall--
``(1) review the policies, goals, performance, budget, and
user fees of the United States Patent and Trademark Office
with respect to patents, in the case of the Patent Public
Advisory Committee, and with respect to Trademarks, in the
case of the Trademark Public Advisory Committee, and advise
the Director on these matters;
``(2) within 60 days after the end of each fiscal year--
``(A) prepare an annual report on the matters referred to
in paragraph (1);
``(B) transmit the report to the Secretary of Commerce, the
President, and the Committees on the Judiciary of the Senate
and the House of Representatives; and
``(C) publish the report in the Official Gazette of the
United States Patent and Trademark Office.
``(e) Compensation.--Each member of each Advisory Committee
shall be compensated for each day (including travel time)
during which such member is attending meetings or conferences
of that Advisory Committee or otherwise engaged in the
business of that Advisory Committee, at the rate which is the
daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay in effect
for level III of the Executive Schedule under section 5314 of
title 5. While away from such member's home or regular place
of business such member shall be allowed travel expenses,
including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by
section 5703 of title 5, United States Code.
``(f) Access to Information.--Members of each Advisory
Committee shall be provided access to records and information
in the United States Patent and Trademark Office, except for
personnel or other privileged information and information
concerning patent applications required to be kept in
confidence by section 122.
``(g) Applicability of Certain Ethics Laws.--Members of
each Advisory Committee shall be special Government employees
within the meaning of section 202 of title 18.
``(h) Inapplicability of Federal Advisory Committee Act.--
The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not
apply to each Advisory Committee.
``(i) Open Meetings.--The meetings of each Advisory
Committee shall be open to the public, except that each
Advisory Committee may by majority vote meet in executive
session when considering personnel or other confidential
information.''.
SEC. 4715. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.
(a) Duties.--Chapter 1 of title 35, United States Code, is
amended by striking section 6.
(b) Regulations for Agents and Attorneys.--Section 31 of
title 35, United States Code, and the item relating to such
section in the table of sections for chapter 3 of title 35,
United States Code, are repealed.
(c) Suspension or Exclusion From Practice.--Section 32 of
title 35, United States Code, is amended by striking ``31''
and inserting ``2(b)(2)(D)''.
SEC. 4716. TRADEMARK TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD.
Section 17 of the Act of July 5, 1946 (commonly referred to
as the ``Trademark Act of 1946'') (15 U.S.C. 1067) is amended
to read as follows:
``Sec. 17. (a) In every case of interference, opposition to
registration, application to register as a lawful concurrent
user, or application to cancel the registration of a mark,
the Director shall give notice to all parties and shall
direct a Trademark Trial and Appeal Board to determine and
decide the respective rights of registration.
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``(b) The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board shall include
the Director, the Commissioner for Patents, the Commissioner
for Trademarks, and administrative trademark judges who are
appointed by the Director.''.
SEC. 4717. BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES.
Chapter 1 of title 35, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking section 7 and redesignating sections 8
through 14 as sections 7 through 13, respectively; and
(2) by inserting after section 5 the following:
``Sec. 6. Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences
``(a) Establishment and Composition.--There shall be in the
United States Patent and Trademark Office a Board of Patent
Appeals and Interferences. The Director, the Commissioner for
Patents, the Commissioner for Trademarks, and the
administrative patent judges shall constitute the Board. The
administrative patent judges shall be persons of competent
legal knowledge and scientific ability who are appointed by
the Director.
``(b) Duties.--The Board of Patent Appeals and
Interferences shall, on written appeal of an applicant,
review adverse decisions of examiners upon applications for
patents and shall determine priority and patentability of
invention in interferences declared under section 135(a).
Each appeal and interference shall be heard by at least 3
members of the Board, who shall be designated by the
Director. Only the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences
may grant rehearings.''.
SEC. 4718. ANNUAL REPORT OF DIRECTOR.
Section 13 of title 35, United States Code, as redesignated
by section 4717 of this subtitle, is amended to read as
follows:
``Sec. 13. Annual report to Congress
``The Director shall report to the Congress, not later than
180 days after the end of each fiscal year, the moneys
received and expended by the Office, the purposes for which
the moneys were spent, the quality and quantity of the work
of the Office, the nature of training provided to examiners,
the evaluation of the Commissioner of Patents and the
Commissioner of Trademarks by the Secretary of Commerce, the
compensation of the Commissioners, and other information
relating to the Office.''.
SEC. 4719. SUSPENSION OR EXCLUSION FROM PRACTICE.
Section 32 of title 35, United States Code, is amended by
inserting before the last sentence the following: ``The
Director shall have the discretion to designate any attorney
who is an officer or employee of the United States Patent and
Trademark Office to conduct the hearing required by this
section.''.
SEC. 4720. PAY OF DIRECTOR AND DEPUTY DIRECTOR.
(a) Pay of Director.--Section 5314 of title 5, United
States Code, is amended by striking:
``Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Commissioner of
Patents and Trademarks.''.
and inserting:
``Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and
Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office.''.
(b) Pay of Deputy Director.--Section 5315 of title 5,
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual
Property and Deputy Director of the United States Patent and
Trademark Office.''.
CHAPTER 2--EFFECTIVE DATE; TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS
SEC. 4731. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This subtitle and the amendments made by this subtitle
shall take effect 4 months after the date of enactment of
this Act.
SEC. 4732. TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.
(a) Amendments to Title 35.--
(1) The item relating to part I in the table of parts for
chapter 35, United States Code, is amended to read as
follows:
``I. United States Patent and Trademark Office.................1''.....
(2) The heading for part I of title 35, United States Code,
is amended to read as follows:
``PART I--UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE''.
(3) The table of chapters for part I of title 35, United
States Code, is amended by amending the item relating to
chapter 1 to read as follows:
``1. Establishment, Officers and Employees, Functions..........1''.....
(4) The table of sections for chapter 1 of title 35, United
States Code, is amended to read as follows:
``CHAPTER 1--ESTABLISHMENT, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, FUNCTIONS
``Sec.
`` 1. Establishment.
`` 2. Powers and duties.
`` 3. Officers and employees.
`` 4. Restrictions on officers and employees as to interest in patents.
`` 5. Patent and Trademark Office Public Advisory Committees.
`` 6. Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences.
`` 7. Library.
`` 8. Classification of patents.
`` 9. Certified copies of records.
``10. Publications.
``11. Exchange of copies of patents and applications with foreign
countries.
``12. Copies of patents and applications for public libraries.
``13. Annual report to Congress.''.
(5) Section 41(h) of title 35, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``Commissioner of Patents and
Trademarks'' and inserting ``Director''.
(6) Section 155 of title 35, United States Code, is amended
by striking ``Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks'' and
inserting ``Director''.
(7) Section 155A(c) of title 35, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``Commissioner of Patents and
Trademarks'' and inserting ``Director''.
(8) Section 302 of title 35, United States Code, is amended
by striking ``Commissioner of Patents'' and inserting
``Director''.
(9)(A) Section 303 of title 35, United States Code, is
amended--
(i) in the section heading by striking ``Commissioner'' and
inserting ``Director''; and
(ii) by striking ``Commissioner's'' and inserting
``Director's''.
(B) The item relating to section 303 in the table of
sections for chapter 30 of title 35, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``Commissioner'' and inserting
``Director''.
(10)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), title 35,
United States Code, is amended by striking ``Commissioner''
each place it appears and inserting ``Director''.
(B) Chapter 17 of title 35, United States Code, is amended
by striking ``Commissioner'' each place it appears and
inserting ``Commissioner of Patents''.
(11) Section 157(d) of title 35, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``Secretary of Commerce'' and inserting
``Director''.
(12) Section 202(a) of title 35, United States Code, is
amended--
(A) by striking ``iv)'' and inserting ``(iv)''; and
(B) by striking the second period after ``Department of
Energy'' at the end of the first sentence.
(b) Other Provisions of Law.--
(1)(A) Section 45 of the Act of July 5, 1946 (commonly
referred to as the ``Trademark Act of 1946''; 15 U.S.C.
1127), is amended by striking ``The term `Commissioner''
means the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks.' and
inserting ``The term `Director' means the Under Secretary of
Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United
States Patent and Trademark Office.''.
(B) The Act of July 5, 1946 (commonly referred to as the
``Trademark Act of 1946''; 15 U.S.C. 1051 and following),
except for section 17, as amended by 4716 of this subtitle,
is amended by striking ``Commissioner'' each place it appears
and inserting ``Director''.
(C) Sections 8(e) and 9(b) of the Trademark Act of 1946 are
each amended by striking ``Commissioner'' and inserting
``Director''.
(2) Section 500(e) of title 5, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``Patent Office'' and inserting ``United
States Patent and Trademark Office''.
(3) Section 5102(c)(23) of title 5, United States Code, is
amended to read as follows:
``(23) administrative patent judges and designated
administrative patent judges in the United States Patent and
Trademark Office;''.
(4) Section 5316 of title 5, United States Code (5 U.S.C.
5316) is amended by striking ``Commissioner of Patents,
Department of Commerce.'', ``Deputy Commissioner of Patents
and Trademarks.'', ``Assistant Commissioner for Patents.'',
and ``Assistant Commissioner for Trademarks.''.
(5) Section 9(p)(1)(B) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C.
638(p)(1)(B)) is amended to read as follows:
``(B) the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual
Property and Director of the United States Patent and
Trademark Office; and''.
(6) Section 12 of the Act of February 14, 1903 (15 U.S.C.
1511) is amended--
(A) by striking ``(d) Patent and Trademark Office;'' and
inserting:
``(4) United States Patent and Trademark Office''; and
(B) by redesignating subsections (a), (b), (c), (e), (f),
and (g) as paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (5), (6), and (7),
respectively and indenting the paragraphs as so redesignated
2 ems to the right.
(7) Section 19 of the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of
1933 (16 U.S.C. 831r) is amended--
(A) by striking ``Patent Office of the United States'' and
inserting ``United States Patent and Trademark Office''; and
(B) by striking ``Commissioner of Patents'' and inserting
``Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and
Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office''.
(8) Section 182(b)(2)(A) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
U.S.C. 2242(b)(2)(A)) is amended by striking ``Commissioner
of Patents and Trademarks'' and inserting ``Under Secretary
of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the
United States Patent and Trademark Office''.
(9) Section 302(b)(2)(D) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
U.S.C. 2412(b)(2)(D)) is amended by striking ``Commissioner
of Patents and Trademarks'' and inserting ``Under Secretary
of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the
United States Patent and Trademark Office''.
(10) The Act of April 12, 1892 (27 Stat. 395; 20 U.S.C. 91)
is amended by striking ``Patent Office'' and inserting
``United States Patent and Trademark Office''.
(11) Sections 505(m) and 512(o) of the Federal Food, Drug,
and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 355(m) and 360b(o)) are each
amended by striking ``Patent and Trademark Office of the
Department of Commerce'' and inserting ``United States Patent
and Trademark Office''.
(12) Section 702(d) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic
Act (21 U.S.C. 372(d)) is amended by striking ``Commissioner
of Patents'' and inserting ``Under Secretary of Commerce for
Intellectual Property and Director of the United States
Patent and Trademark Office'' and by striking
``Commissioner'' and inserting ``Director''.
(13) Section 105(e) of the Federal Alcohol Administration
Act (27 U.S.C. 205(e)) is amended by striking ``United States
Patent Office'' and inserting ``United States Patent and
Trademark Office''.
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(14) Section 1295(a)(4) of title 28, United States Code, is
amended--
(A) in subparagraph (A) by inserting ``United States''
before ``Patent and Trademark''; and
(B) in subparagraph (B) by striking ``Commissioner of
Patents and Trademarks'' and inserting ``Under Secretary of
Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United
States Patent and Trademark Office''.
(15) Chapter 115 of title 28, United States Code, is
amended--
(A) in the item relating to section 1744 in the table of
sections by striking ``Patent Office'' and inserting ``United
States Patent and Trademark Office'';
(B) in section 1744--
(i) by striking ``Patent Office'' each place it appears in
the text and section heading and inserting ``United States
Patent and Trademark Office''; and
(ii) by striking ``Commissioner of Patents'' and inserting
``Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and
Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office'';
and
(C) by striking ``Commissioner'' and inserting
``Director''.
(16) Section 1745 of title 28, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``United States Patent Office'' and
inserting ``United States Patent and Trademark Office''.
(17) Section 1928 of title 28, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``Patent Office'' and inserting ``United
States Patent and Trademark Office''.
(18) Section 151 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42
U.S.C. 2181) is amended in subsections c. and d. by striking
``Commissioner of Patents'' and inserting ``Under Secretary
of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the
United States Patent and Trademark Office''.
(19) Section 152 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42
U.S.C. 2182) is amended by striking ``Commissioner of
Patents'' each place it appears and inserting ``Under
Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director
of the United States Patent and Trademark Office''.
(20) Section 305 of the National Aeronautics and Space Act
of 1958 (42 U.S.C. 2457) is amended--
(A) in subsection (c) by striking ``Commissioner of
Patents'' and inserting ``Under Secretary of Commerce for
Intellectual Property and Director of the United States
Patent and Trademark Office (hereafter in this section
referred to as the `Director')''; and
(B) by striking ``Commissioner'' each subsequent place it
appears and inserting ``Director''.
(21) Section 12(a) of the Solar Heating and Cooling
Demonstration Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5510(a)) is amended by
striking ``Commissioner of the Patent Office'' and inserting
``Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and
Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office''.
(22) Section 1111 of title 44, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``the Commissioner of Patents,''.
(23) Section 1114 of title 44, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``the Commissioner of Patents,''.
(24) Section 1123 of title 44, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``the Patent Office,''.
(25) Sections 1337 and 1338 of title 44, United States
Code, and the items relating to those sections in the table
of contents for chapter 13 of such title, are repealed.
(26) Section 10(i) of the Trading with the enemy Act (50
U.S.C. App. 10(i)) is amended by striking ``Commissioner of
Patents'' and inserting ``Under Secretary of Commerce for
Intellectual Property and Director of the United States
Patent and Trademark Office''.
CHAPTER 3--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
SEC. 4741. REFERENCES.
(a) In General.--Any reference in any other Federal law,
Executive order, rule, regulation, or delegation of
authority, or any document of or pertaining to a department
or office from which a function is transferred by this
subtitle--
(1) to the head of such department or office is deemed to
refer to the head of the department or office to which such
function is transferred; or
(2) to such department or office is deemed to refer to the
department or office to which such function is transferred.
(b) Specific References.--Any reference in any other
Federal law, Executive order, rule, regulation, or delegation
of authority, or any document of or pertaining to the Patent
and Trademark Office--
(1) to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks is deemed
to refer to the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual
Property and Director of the United States Patent and
Trademark Office;
(2) to the Assistant Commissioner for Patents is deemed to
refer to the Commissioner for Patents; or
(3) to the Assistant Commissioner for Trademarks is deemed
to refer to the Commissioner for Trademarks.
SEC. 4742. EXERCISE OF AUTHORITIES.
Except as otherwise provided by law, a Federal official to
whom a function is transferred by this subtitle may, for
purposes of performing the function, exercise all authorities
under any other provision of law that were available with
respect to the performance of that function to the official
responsible for the performance of the function immediately
before the effective date of the transfer of the function
under this subtitle.
SEC. 4743. SAVINGS PROVISIONS.
(a) Legal Documents.--All orders, determinations, rules,
regulations, permits, grants, loans, contracts, agreements,
certificates, licenses, and privileges--
(1) that have been issued, made, granted, or allowed to
become effective by the President, the Secretary of Commerce,
any officer or employee of any office transferred by this
subtitle, or any other Government official, or by a court of
competent jurisdiction, in the performance of any function
that is transferred by this subtitle; and
(2) that are in effect on the effective date of such
transfer (or become effective after such date pursuant to
their terms as in effect on such effective date), shall
continue in effect according to their terms until modified,
terminated, superseded, set aside, or revoked in accordance
with law by the President, any other authorized official, a
court of competent jurisdiction, or operation of law.
(b) Proceedings.--This subtitle shall not affect any
proceedings or any application for any benefits, service,
license, permit, certificate, or financial assistance pending
on the effective date of this subtitle before an office
transferred by this subtitle, but such proceedings and
applications shall be continued. Orders shall be issued in
such proceedings, appeals shall be taken therefrom, and
payments shall be made pursuant to such orders, as if this
subtitle had not been enacted, and orders issued in any such
proceeding shall continue in effect until modified,
terminated, superseded, or revoked by a duly authorized
official, by a court of competent jurisdiction, or by
operation of law. Nothing in this subsection shall be
considered to prohibit the discontinuance or modification of
any such proceeding under the same terms and conditions and
to the same extent that such proceeding could have been
discontinued or modified if this subtitle had not been
enacted.
(c) Suits.--This subtitle shall not affect suits commenced
before the effective date of this subtitle, and in all such
suits, proceedings shall be had, appeals taken, and judgments
rendered in the same manner and with the same effect as if
this subtitle had not been enacted.
(d) Nonabatement of Actions.--No suit, action, or other
proceeding commenced by or against the Department of Commerce
or the Secretary of Commerce, or by or against any individual
in the official capacity of such individual as an officer or
employee of an office transferred by this subtitle, shall
abate by reason of the enactment of this subtitle.
(e) Continuance of Suits.--If any Government officer in the
official capacity of such officer is party to a suit with
respect to a function of the officer, and under this subtitle
such function is transferred to any other officer or office,
then such suit shall be continued with the other officer or
the head of such other office, as applicable, substituted or
added as a party.
(f) Administrative Procedure and Judicial Review.--Except
as otherwise provided by this subtitle, any statutory
requirements relating to notice, hearings, action upon the
record, or administrative or judicial review that apply to
any function transferred by this subtitle shall apply to the
exercise of such function by the head of the Federal agency,
and other officers of the agency, to which such function is
transferred by this subtitle.
SEC. 4744. TRANSFER OF ASSETS.
Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, so much of
the personnel, property, records, and unexpended balances of
appropriations, allocations, and other funds employed, used,
held, available, or to be made available in connection with a
function transferred to an official or agency by this
subtitle shall be available to the official or the head of
that agency, respectively, at such time or times as the
Director of the Office of Management and Budget directs for
use in connection with the functions transferred.
SEC. 4745. DELEGATION AND ASSIGNMENT.
Except as otherwise expressly prohibited by law or
otherwise provided in this subtitle, an official to whom
functions are transferred under this subtitle (including the
head of any office to which functions are transferred under
this subtitle) may delegate any of the functions so
transferred to such officers and employees of the office of
the official as the official may designate, and may authorize
successive redelegations of such functions as may be
necessary or appropriate. No delegation of functions under
this section or under any other provision of this subtitle
shall relieve the official to whom a function is transferred
under this subtitle of responsibility for the administration
of the function.
SEC. 4746. AUTHORITY OF DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT
AND BUDGET WITH RESPECT TO FUNCTIONS
TRANSFERRED.
(a) Determinations.--If necessary, the Director of the
Office of Management and Budget shall make any determination
of the functions that are transferred under this subtitle.
(b) Incidental Transfers.--The Director of the Office of
Management and Budget, at such time or times as the Director
shall provide, may make such determinations as may be
necessary with regard to the functions transferred by this
subtitle, and to make such additional incidental dispositions
of personnel, assets, liabilities, grants, contracts,
property, records, and unexpended balances of appropriations,
authorizations, allocations, and other funds held, used,
arising from, available to, or to be made available in
connection with such functions, as may be necessary to carry
out the provisions of this subtitle. The Director shall
provide for the termination of the affairs of all entities
terminated by this subtitle and for such further measures and
dispositions as may be necessary to effectuate the purposes
of this subtitle.
SEC. 4747. CERTAIN VESTING OF FUNCTIONS CONSIDERED TRANSFERS.
For purposes of this subtitle, the vesting of a function in
a department or office pursuant to reestablishment of an
office shall be considered to be the transfer of the
function.
SEC. 4748. AVAILABILITY OF EXISTING FUNDS.
Existing appropriations and funds available for the
performance of functions, programs, and activities terminated
pursuant to this subtitle shall remain available, for the
duration of their
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period of availability, for necessary expenses in connection
with the termination and resolution of such functions,
programs, and activities, subject to the submission of a plan
to the Committees on Appropriations of the House and Senate
in accordance with the procedures set forth in section 605 of
the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the
Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999, as
contained in Public Law 105-277.
SEC. 4749. DEFINITIONS.
For purposes of this subtitle--
(1) the term ``function'' includes any duty, obligation,
power, authority, responsibility, right, privilege, activity,
or program; and
(2) the term ``office'' includes any office,
administration, agency, bureau, institute, council, unit,
organizational entity, or component thereof.
Subtitle H--Miscellaneous Patent Provisions
SEC. 4801. PROVISIONAL APPLICATIONS.
(a) Abandonment.--Section 111(b)(5) of title 35, United
States Code, is amended to read as follows:
``(5) Abandonment.--Notwithstanding the absence of a claim,
upon timely request and as prescribed by the Director, a
provisional application may be treated as an application
filed under subsection (a). Subject to section 119(e)(3) of
this title, if no such request is made, the provisional
application shall be regarded as abandoned 12 months after
the filing date of such application and shall not be subject
to revival after such 12-month period.''.
(b) Technical Amendment Relating to Weekends and
Holidays.--Section 119(e) of title 35, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``(3) If the day that is 12 months after the filing date of
a provisional application falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or
Federal holiday within the District of Columbia, the period
of pendency of the provisional application shall be extended
to the next succeeding secular or business day.''.
(c) Elimination of Copendency Requirement.--Section
119(e)(2) of title 35, United States Code, is amended by
striking ``and the provisional application was pending on the
filing date of the application for patent under section
111(a) or section 363 of this title''.
(d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act and
shall apply to any provisional application filed on or after
June 8, 1995, except that the amendments made by subsections
(b) and (c) shall have no effect with respect to any patent
which is the subject of litigation in an action commenced
before such date of enactment.
SEC. 4802. INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS.
Section 119 of title 35, United States Code, is amended as
follows:
(1) In subsection (a), insert ``or in a WTO member
country,'' after ``or citizens of the United States,''.
(2) At the end of section 119 add the following new
subsections:
``(f) Applications for plant breeder's rights filed in a
WTO member country (or in a foreign UPOV Contracting Party)
shall have the same effect for the purpose of the right of
priority under subsections (a) through (c) of this section as
applications for patents, subject to the same conditions and
requirements of this section as apply to applications for
patents.
``(g) As used in this section--
``(1) the term `WTO member country' has the same meaning as
the term is defined in section 104(b)(2) of this title; and
``(2) the term `UPOV Contracting Party' means a member of
the International Convention for the Protection of New
Varieties of Plants.''.
SEC. 4803. CERTAIN LIMITATIONS ON DAMAGES FOR PATENT
INFRINGEMENT NOT APPLICABLE.
Section 287(c)(4) of title 35, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``before the date of enactment of this
subsection'' and inserting ``based on an application the
earliest effective filing date of which is prior to September
30, 1996''.
SEC. 4804. ELECTRONIC FILING AND PUBLICATIONS.
(a) Printing of Papers Filed.--Section 22 of title 35,
United States Code, is amended by striking ``printed or
typewritten'' and inserting ``printed, typewritten, or on an
electronic medium''.
(b) Publications.--Section 11(a) of title 35, United States
Code, is amended by amending the matter preceding paragraph 1
to read as follows:
``(a) The Director may publish in printed, typewritten, or
electronic form, the following:''.
(c) Copies of Patents for Public Libraries.--Section 13 of
title 35, United States Code, is amended by striking
``printed copies of specifications and drawings of patents''
and inserting ``copies of specifications and drawings of
patents in printed or electronic form''.
(d) Maintenance of Collections.--
(1) Electronic collections.--Section 41(i)(1) of title 35,
United States Code, is amended by striking ``paper or
microform'' and inserting ``paper, microform, or
electronic''.
(2) Continuation of maintenance.--The Under Secretary of
Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United
States Patent and Trademark Office shall not, pursuant to the
amendment made by paragraph (1), cease to maintain, for use
by the public, paper or microform collections of United
States patents, foreign patent documents, and United States
trademark registrations, except pursuant to notice and
opportunity for public comment and except that the Director
shall first submit a report to the Committees on the
Judiciary of the Senate and the House of Representatives
detailing such plan, including a description of the
mechanisms in place to ensure the integrity of such
collections and the data contained therein, as well as to
ensure prompt public access to the most current available
information, and certifying that the implementation of such
plan will not negatively impact the public.
SEC. 4805. STUDY AND REPORT ON BIOLOGICAL DEPOSITS IN SUPPORT
OF BIOTECHNOLOGY PATENTS.
(a) In General.--Not later than 6 months after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United
States, in consultation with the Under Secretary of Commerce
for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States
Patent and Trademark Office, shall conduct a study and submit
a report to Congress on the potential risks to the United
States biotechnology industry relating to biological deposits
in support of biotechnology patents.
(b) Contents.--The study conducted under this section shall
include--
(1) an examination of the risk of export and the risk of
transfers to third parties of biological deposits, and the
risks posed by the change to 18-month publication
requirements made by this subtitle;
(2) an analysis of comparative legal and regulatory
regimes; and
(3) any related recommendations.
(c) Consideration of Report.--In drafting regulations
affecting biological deposits (including any modification of
title 37, Code of Federal Regulations, section 1.801 et
seq.), the United States Patent and Trademark Office shall
consider the recommendations of the study conducted under
this section.
SEC. 4806. PRIOR INVENTION.
Section 102(g) of title 35, United States Code, is amended
to read as follows:
``(g)(1) during the course of an interference conducted
under section 135 or section 291, another inventor involved
therein establishes, to the extent permitted in section 104,
that before such person's invention thereof the invention was
made by such other inventor and not abandoned, suppressed, or
concealed, or (2) before such person's invention thereof, the
invention was made in this country by another inventor who
had not abandoned, suppressed, or concealed it. In
determining priority of invention under this subsection,
there shall be considered not only the respective dates of
conception and reduction to practice of the invention, but
also the reasonable diligence of one who was first to
conceive and last to reduce to practice, from a time prior to
conception by the other.''.
SEC. 4807. PRIOR ART EXCLUSION FOR CERTAIN COMMONLY ASSIGNED
PATENTS.
(a) Prior Art Exclusion.--Section 103(c) of title 35,
United States Code, is amended by striking ``subsection (f)
or (g)'' and inserting ``one or more of subsections (e), (f),
and (g)''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section
shall apply to any application for patent filed on or after
the date of enactment of this Act.
SEC. 4808. EXCHANGE OF COPIES OF PATENTS WITH FOREIGN
COUNTRIES.
Section 12 of title 35, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following: ``The Director shall not
enter into an agreement to provide such copies of
specifications and drawings of United States patents and
applications to a foreign country, other than a NAFTA country
or a WTO member country, without the express authorization of
the Secretary of Commerce. For purposes of this section, the
terms `NAFTA country' and `WTO member country' have the
meanings given those terms in section 104(b).''.
TITLE V--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
SEC. 5001. COMMISSION ON ONLINE CHILD PROTECTION.
(a) References.--Wherever in this section an amendment is
expressed in terms of an amendment to any provision, the
reference shall be considered to be made to such provision of
section 1405 of the Child Online Protection Act (47 U.S.C.
231 note).
(b) Membership.--Subsection (b) is amended--
(1) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following
new paragraph:
``(1) Industry members.--The Commission shall include 16
members who shall consist of representatives of--
``(A) providers of Internet filtering or blocking services
or software;
``(B) Internet access services;
``(C) labeling or ratings services;
``(D) Internet portal or search services;
``(E) domain name registration services;
``(F) academic experts; and
``(G) providers that make content available over the
Internet.
Of the members of the Commission by reason of this paragraph,
an equal number shall be appointed by the Speaker of the
House of Representatives and by the Majority Leader of the
Senate. Members of the Commission appointed on or before
October 31, 1999, shall remain members.''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(3) Prohibition of pay.--Members of the Commission shall
not receive any pay by reason of their membership on the
Commission.''.
(c) Extension of Reporting Deadline.--The matter in
subsection (d) that precedes paragraph (1) is amended by
striking ``1 year'' and inserting ``2 years''.
(d) Termination.--Subsection (f) is amended by inserting
before the period at the end the following: ``or November 30,
2000, whichever occurs earlier''.
(e) First Meeting and Chairperson.--Section 1405 is
amended--
(1) by striking subsection (e);
(2) by redesignating subsections (f) (as amended by the
preceding provisions of this section) and (g) as subsections
(l) and (m), respectively;
(3) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) (as amended by
the preceding provisions of this section) as subsections (e)
and (f), respectively; and
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(4) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new
subsections:
``(c) First Meeting.--The Commission shall hold its first
meeting not later than March 31, 2000.
``(d) Chairperson.--The chairperson of the Commission shall
be elected by a vote of a majority of the members, which
shall take place not later than 30 days after the first
meeting of the Commission.''.
(f) Rules of the Commission.--Section 1405 is amended by
inserting after subsection (f) (as so redesignated by
subsection (e)(3) of this section) the following new
subsection:
``(g) Rules of the Commission.--
``(1) Quorum.--Nine members of the Commission shall
constitute a quorum for conducting the business of the
Commission.
``(2) Meetings.--Any meetings held by the Commission shall
be duly noticed at least 14 days in advance and shall be open
to the public.
``(3) Opportunities to testify.--The Commission shall
provide opportunities for representatives of the general
public to testify.
``(4) Additional rules.--The Commission may adopt other
rules as necessary to carry out this section.''.
SEC. 5002. PRIVACY PROTECTION FOR DONORS TO PUBLIC
BROADCASTING ENTITIES.
(a) Amendment.--Section 396(k) of the Communications Act of
1934 (47 U.S.C. 396(k)) is amended by adding at the end the
following new paragraph:
``(12) Funds may not be distributed under this subsection
to any public broadcasting entity that directly or
indirectly--
``(A) rents contributor or donor names (or other personally
identifiable information) to or from, or exchanges such names
or information with, any Federal, State, or local candidate,
political party, or political committee; or
``(B) discloses contributor or donor names, or other
personally identifiable information, to any nonaffiliated
third party unless--
``(i) such entity clearly and conspicuously discloses to
the contributor or donor that such information may be
disclosed to such third party;
``(ii) the contributor or donor is given the opportunity,
before the time that such information is initially disclosed,
to direct that such information not be disclosed to such
third party; and
``(iii) the contributor or donor is given an explanation of
how the contributor or donor may exercise that nondisclosure
option.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a)
shall apply with respect to funds distributed on or after 6
months after the date of enactment of this Act. 34
SEC. 5003. COMPLETION OF BIENNIAL REGULATORY REVIEW.
Within 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act,
the Federal Communications Commission shall complete the
first biennial review required by section 202(h) of the
Telecommunications Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-104; 110 Stat.
111).
SEC. 5004. PUBLIC BROADCASTING ENTITIES.
(a) Civil Remittance of Damages.--Section 1203(c)(5)(B) of
title 17, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
``(B) Nonprofit library, archives, educational
institutions, or public broadcasting entities.--
``(i) Definition.--In this subparagraph, the term `public
broadcasting entity' has the meaning given such term under
section 118(g).
``(ii) In general.--In the case of a nonprofit library,
archives, educational institution, or public broadcasting
entity, the court shall remit damages in any case in which
the library, archives, educational institution, or public
broadcasting entity sustains the burden of proving, and the
court finds, that the library, archives, educational
institution, or public broadcasting entity was not aware and
had no reason to believe that its acts constituted a
violation.''.
(b) Criminal Offenses and Penalties.--Section 1204(b) of
title 17, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
``(b) Limitation for Nonprofit Library, Archives,
Educational Institution, or Public Broadcasting Entity.--
Subsection (a) shall not apply to a nonprofit library,
archives, educational institution, or public broadcasting
entity (as defined under section 118(g).''.
SEC. 5005. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS RELATING TO VESSEL HULL
DESIGN PROTECTION.
(a) In General.--
(1) Section 504(a) of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act
(Public Law 105-304) is amended to read as follows:
``(a) In General.--Not later than November 1, 2003, the
Register of Copyrights and the Commissioner of Patents and
Trademarks shall submit to the Committees on the Judiciary of
the Senate and the House of Representatives a joint report
evaluating the effect of the amendments made by this
title.''.
(2) Section 505 of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act is
amended by striking ``and shall remain in effect'' and all
that follows through the end of the section and inserting a
period.
(3) Section 1301(b)(3) of title 17, United States Code, is
amended to read as follows:
``(3) A `vessel' is a craft--
``(A) that is designed and capable of independently
steering a course on or through water through its own means
of propulsion; and
``(B) that is designed and capable of carrying and
transporting one or more passengers.''.
(4) Section 1313(c) of title 17, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following: ``Costs of the
cancellation procedure under this subsection shall be borne
by the nonprevailing party or parties, and the Administrator
shall have the authority to assess and collect such costs.''.
34
(b) Tariff Act of 1930.--Section 337 of the Tariff Act of
1930 (19 U.S.C. 1337) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in paragraph (1)--
(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``and (D)'' and
inserting ``(D), and (E)''; and
(ii) by adding at the end the following:
``(E) The importation into the United States, the sale for
importation, or the sale within the United States after
importation by the owner, importer, or consigner, of an
article that constitutes infringement of the exclusive rights
in a design protected under chapter 13 of title 17, United
States Code.''; and
(B) in paragraphs (2) and (3), by striking ``or mask work''
and inserting ``mask work, or design''; and
(2) in subsection (l), by striking ``or mask work'' each
place it appears and inserting ``mask work, or design''.
SEC. 5006. INFORMAL RULEMAKING OF COPYRIGHT DETERMINATION.
Section 1201(a)(1)(C) of title 17, United States Code, is
amended in the first sentence by striking ``on the record''.
SEC. 5007. SERVICE OF PROCESS FOR SURETY CORPORATIONS.
Section 9306 of title 31, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a) by striking all beginning with
``designates a person by written power of attorney'' through
the end of such subsection and inserting the following: ``has
a resident agent for service of process for that district.
The resident agent--
``(1) may be an official of the State, the District of
Columbia, the territory or possession in which the court sits
who is authorized or appointed under the law of the State,
District, territory or possession to receive service of
process on the corporation; or
``(2) may be an individual who resides in the jurisdiction
of the district court for the district in which a surety bond
is to be provided and who is appointed by the corporation as
provided in subsection (b)''; and
(2) in subsection (b) by striking ``The'' and inserting
``If the surety corporation meets the requirement of
subsection (a) by appointing an individual under subsection
(a)(2), the''.
SEC. 5008. LOW-POWER TELEVISION.
(a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the
``Community Broadcasters Protection Act of 1999''.
(b) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
(1) Since the creation of low-power television licenses by
the Federal Communications Commission, a small number of
license holders have operated their stations in a manner
beneficial to the public good providing broadcasting to their
communities that would not otherwise be available.
(2) These low-power broadcasters have operated their
stations in a manner consistent with the programming
objectives and hours of operation of full-power broadcasters
providing worthwhile services to their respective communities
while under severe license limitations compared to their
full-power counterparts.
(3) License limitations, particularly the temporary nature
of the license, have blocked many low-power broadcasters from
having access to capital, and have severely hampered their
ability to continue to provide quality broadcasting,
programming, or improvements.
(4) The passage of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 has
added to the uncertainty of the future status of these
stations by the lack of specific provisions regarding the
permanency of their licenses, or their treatment during the
transition to high definition, digital television.
(5) It is in the public interest to promote diversity in
television programming such as that currently provided by
low-power television stations to foreign-language
communities.
(c) Preservation of Low-Power Community Television
Broadcasting.--Section 336 of the Communications Act of 1934
(47 U.S.C. 336) is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsections (f) and (g) as subsections
(g) and (h), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new
subsection:
``(f) Preservation of Low-Power Community Television
Broadcasting.--
``(1) Creation of class a licenses.--
``(A) Rulemaking Required.--Within 120 days after the date
of enactment of the Community Broadcasters Protection Act of
1999, the Commission shall prescribe regulations to establish
a class A television license to be available to licensees of
qualifying low-power television stations. Such regulations
shall provide that--
``(i) the license shall be subject to the same license
terms and renewal standards as the licenses for full-power
television stations except as provided in this subsection;
and
``(ii) each such class A licensee shall be accorded primary
status as a television broadcaster as long as the station
continues to meet the requirements for a qualifying low-power
station in paragraph (2).
``(B) Notice to and certification by licensees.--Within 30
days after the date of enactment of the Community
Broadcasters Protection Act of 1999, the Commission shall
send a notice to the licensees of all low-power televisions
licenses that describes the requirements for class A
designation. Within 60 days after such date of enactment,
licensees intending to seek class A designation shall submit
to the Commission a certification of eligibility based on the
qualification requirements of this subsection. Absent a
material deficiency, the Commission shall grant certification
of eligibility to apply for class A status.
``(C) Application for and award of licenses.--Consistent
with the requirements set forth in paragraph (2)(A) of this
subsection, a licensee may submit an application for class A
designation under this paragraph within 30 days after final
regulations are adopted under subparagraph (A) of this
paragraph. Except as provided in paragraphs (6) and (7), the
Commission shall, within 30 days after receipt of an
application of a licensee of a qualifying low-power
television station that is acceptable for filing, award such
a class A television station license to such licensee.
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``(D) Resolution of technical problems.--The Commission
shall act to preserve the service areas of low-power
television licensees pending the final resolution of a class
A application. If, after granting certification of
eligibility for a class A license, technical problems arise
requiring an engineering solution to a full-power station's
allotted parameters or channel assignment in the digital
television Table of Allotments, the Commission shall make
such modifications as necessary--
``(i) to ensure replication of the full-power digital
television applicant's service area, as provided for in
sections 73.622 and 73.623 of the Commission's regulations
(47 C.F.R. 73.622, 73.623); and
``(ii) to permit maximization of a full power digital
television applicant's service area consistent with such
sections 73.622 and 73.623;
if such applicant has filed an application for maximization
or a notice of its intent to seek such maximization by
December 31, 1999, and filed a bona fide application for
maximization by May 1, 2000. Any such applicant shall comply
with all applicable Commission rules regarding the
construction of digital television facilities.
(E) Change applications.--If a station that is awarded a
construction permit to maximize or significantly enhance its
digital television service area, later files a change
application to reduce its digital television service area,
the protected contour of that station shall be reduced in
accordance with such change modification.
``(2) Qualifying low-power television stations.--For
purposes of this subsection, a station is a qualifying low-
power television station if--
``(A)(i) during the 90 days preceding the date of enactment
of the Community Broadcasters Protection Act of 1999--
``(I) such station broadcast a minimum of 18 hours per day;
``(II) such station broadcast an average of at least 3
hours per week of programming that was produced within the
market area served by such station, or the market area served
by a group of commonly controlled low-power stations that
carry common local programming produced within the market
area served by such group; and
``(III) such station was in compliance with the
Commission's requirements applicable to low-power television
stations; and
``(ii) from and after the date of its application for a
class A license, the station is in compliance with the
Commission's operating rules for full-power television
stations; or
``(B) the Commission determines that the public interest,
convenience, and necessity would be served by treating the
station as a qualifying low-power television station for
purposes of this section, or for other reasons determined by
the Commission.
``(3) Common ownership.--No low-power television station
authorized as of the date of enactment of the Community
Broadcasters Protection Act of 1999 shall be disqualified for
a class A license based on common ownership with any other
medium of mass communication.
``(4) Issuance of licenses for advanced television services
to television translator stations and qualifying low-power
television stations.--The Commission is not required to issue
any additional license for advanced television services to
the licensee of a class A television station under this
subsection, or to any licensee of any television translator
station, but shall accept a license application for such
services proposing facilities that will not cause
interference to the service area of any other broadcast
facility applied for, protected, permitted, or authorized on
the date of filing of the advanced television application.
Such new license or the original license of the applicant
shall be forfeited after the end of the digital television
service transition period, as determined by the Commission. A
licensee of a low-power television station or television
translator station may, at the option of licensee, elect to
convert to the provision of advanced television services on
its analog channel, but shall not be required to convert to
digital operation until the end of such transition period.
``(5) No preemption of section 337.--Nothing in this
subsection preempts or otherwise affects section 337 of this
Act.
``(6) Interim qualification.--
``(A) Stations operating within certain bandwidth.--The
Commission may not grant a class A license to a low-power
television station for operation between 698 and 806
megahertz, but the Commission shall provide to low-power
television stations assigned to and temporarily operating in
that bandwidth the opportunity to meet the qualification
requirements for a class A license. If such a qualified
applicant for a class A license is assigned a channel within
the core spectrum (as such term is defined in MM Docket 87-
286, February 17, 1998), the Commission shall issue a class A
license simultaneously with the assignment of such channel.
``(B) Certain channels off-limits.--The Commission may not
grant under this subsection a class A license to a low-power
television station operating on a channel within the core
spectrum that includes any of the 175 additional channels
referenced in paragraph 45 of its February 23, 1998,
Memorandum Opinion and Order on Reconsideration of the Sixth
Report and Order (MM Docket No. 87-268). Within 18 months
after the date of enactment of the Community Broadcasters
Protection Act of 1999, the Commission shall identify by
channel, location, and applicable technical parameters those
175 channels.
``(7) No interference requirement.--The Commission may not
grant a class A license, nor approve a modification of a
class A license, unless the applicant or licensee shows that
the class A station for which the license or modification is
sought will not cause--
``(A) interference within--
``(i) the predicted Grade B contour (as of the date of
enactment of the Community Broadcasters Protection Act of
1999, or November 1, 1999, whichever is later, or as proposed
in a change application filed on or before such date) of any
television station transmitting in analog format; or
``(ii)(I) the digital television service areas provided in
the DTV Table of Allotments; (II) the areas protected in the
Commission's digital television regulations (47 C.F.R.
73.622(e) and (f)); (III) the digital television service
areas of stations subsequently granted by the Commission
prior to the filing of a class A application; and (IV)
stations seeking to maximize power under the Commission's
rules, if such station has complied with the notification
requirements in paragraph (1)(D);
``(B) interference within the protected contour of any low-
power television station or low-power television translator
station that--
``(i) was licensed prior to the date on which the
application for a class A license, or for the modification of
such a license, was filed;
``(ii) was authorized by construction permit prior to such
date; or
``(iii) had a pending application that was submitted prior
to such date;
``(C) interference within the protected contour of 80 miles
from the geographic center of the areas listed in section
22.625(b)(1) or 90.303 of the Commission's regulations (47
C.F.R. 22.625(b)(1) and 90.303) for frequencies in--
``(i) the 470-512 megahertz band identified in section
22.621 or 90.303 of such regulations; or
``(ii) the 482-488 megahertz band in New York.
``(8) Priority for displaced low-power stations.--Low-power
stations that are displaced by an application filed under
this section shall have priority over other low-power
stations in the assignment of available channels.''.
And the Senate agree to the same.
From the Committee on Commerce, for consideration of the
House bill and the Senate amendment, and modifications
committed to conference:
Tom Bliley,
Billy Tauzin,
Michael G. Oxley,
John D. Dingell,
Edward J. Markey,
Provided that Mr. Boucher is appointed in lieu of Mr. Markey
for consideration of secs. 712(b)(1), 712(b)(2), and
712(c)(1) of the Communications Act of 1934 as added by sec.
104 of the House bill.
Rick Boucher,
From the Committee on the Judiciary, for consideration of the
House bill and the Senate amendment, and modifications
committed to conference:
Henry Hyde,
Howard Coble,
Bob Goodlatte,
John Conyers,
Howard L. Berman,
Managers on the Part of the House.
From the Committee on the Judiciary:
Orrin Hatch,
Strom Thurmond,
Mike DeWine,
Patrick Leahy,
Herb Kohl,
From the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation:
Ted Stevens,
Fritz Hollings,
Managers on the Part of the Senate.
Pending consideration of the motion,
On motion of Mr. ARMEY, by unanimous consent, the time for debate was
divided equally among Messrs. COBLE, TAUZIN, CONYERS, and MARKEY.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said conference report?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaTOURETTE, announced that two-thirds of
the Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. COBLE demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaTOURETTE, pursuant to clause 8, rule
XX, announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 129.29 honesty in sweepstakes
Mr. McHUGH moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill of the Senate
(S. 335) to amend Chapter 30 of title 39, United States Code, to provide
for the nonmailability of certain deceptive matter relating to
sweepstakes, skill contests, facsimile checks, administrative
procedures, order, and civil penalties relating to such matter, and for
other purposes; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. WALDEN, recognized Mr. McHUGH and Mr.
FATTAH, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. WALDEN, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
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A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 129.30 h. con. res. 223--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. WALDEN, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the unfinished business to be the motion to suspend the rules
and agree to the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 223) expressing the
sense of the Congress regarding Freedom Day.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said concurrent
resolution?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
417
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Nays
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para. 129.31 [Roll No. 580]
YEAS--417
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Mascara
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
NOT VOTING--16
Chenoweth-Hage
Deal
Edwards
Gephardt
Hastings (FL)
Hoyer
Martinez
Matsui
McDermott
Pascrell
Scarborough
Shuster
Smith (TX)
Spratt
Wexler
Young (FL)
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said concurrent resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said concurrent resolution was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid
on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
concurrent resolution.
para. 129.32 h.r. 1554--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. WALDEN, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the further unfinished business to be the motion to suspend
the rules and agree to the conference report on the bill (H.R. 1554) to
amend the provisions of title 17, United States Code, and the
Communications Act of 1934, relating to copyright licensing and carriage
of broadcast signals by satellite.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said conference report?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
411
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affirmative
Nays
8
para. 129.33 [Roll No. 581]
YEAS--411
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
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Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Mascara
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--8
Kaptur
Kucinich
LaFalce
Paul
Sanford
Tancredo
Vento
Waters
NOT VOTING--14
Chenoweth-Hage
Deal
Edwards
Gephardt
Gillmor
Lipinski
Martinez
Matsui
Pascrell
Scarborough
Shuster
Smith (TX)
Spratt
Wexler
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said conference report was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said conference report was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on
the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 129.34 suspension of the rules notice
Mr. LAZIO, pursuant to House Resolution 353, announced the Speaker
would recognize Members on Wednesday, November 10 for a motion to
suspend the rules under clause 1 of rule XV with respect to the
following resolution, concurrent resolution and bills: (H. Res. 41)
honoring the women who served the United States in military capacities
during World War II and recognizing that these women contributed vitally
to the victory of the United States and the Allies in the war; (H.R.
1869) to amend title 18, United States Code, to expand the prohibition
on stalking, and for other purposes; (H.R. 2336) to amend title 28,
United States Code, to provide for appointment of United States marshals
by the Attorney General; (H.R. 2442) to provide for the preparation of a
Government report detailing injustices suffered by Italian Americans
during World War II, and a formal acknowledgement of such injustices by
the President; (H. Con. Res. 122) recognizing the United States Border
Patrol's 75 years of service since its founding; (H.R. 3234) to exempt
certain reports from automatic elimination and sunset pursuant to the
Federal Reports and Elimination and Sunset Act of 1995; (H.R. 2454) to
assure the long-term conservation of mid-continent light geese and the
biological diversity of the ecosystem upon which many North American
migratory birds depend, by directing the Secretary of the Interior to
implement rules to reduce the overabundant population of mid-continent
light geese.
para. 129.35 order of business--consideration of h.j. res. 78
On motion of Mr. YOUNG of Florida, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That it be in order to consider in the House the joint
resolution (H.J. Res. 78) making further continuing appropriations for
fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes; that the joint resolution be
considered as read for amendment; that the joint resolution be debatable
for one hour, equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking
minority member of the Committee on Appropriations; and that the
previous question be considered as ordered on the joint resolution to
final passage without intervening motion except one motion to recommit.
para. 129.36 further continuing appropriations fy 2000
Mr. YOUNG of Florida, pursuant to the foregoing order of the House,
called up the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 78) making further continuing
appropriations for fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes.
When said joint resolution was considered and read twice.
After debate,
The previous question having been ordered by said special order.
The joint resolution was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House pass said joint resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. WALDEN, announced that the yeas had it.
So the joint resolution was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said joint resolution was
passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
joint resolution.
para. 129.37 subpoena
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. WALDEN, laid before the House the
following communication from Lucretia Presnall, Staff Assistant, office
of the Honorable Dale E. Kildee:
Congress of the United States,
House of Representatives,
Washington, DC, November 2, 1999.
Hon. Dennis J. Hastert,
Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: This is to formally notify you, pursuant
to rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives,
that I have been served with a trial subpoena issued by the
United States District Court for the Eastern District of
Michigan in the case of U.S. v. Fayzakov, No. 99-CR-50015.
After consultation with the Office of General Counsel, I
have determined that compliance with the subpoena is
consistent with the precedents and privileges of the House.
Sincerely,
Lucretia Presnall,
Staff Assistant.
para. 129.38 message from the president--national emergency with respect
to iran
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. WALDEN, laid before the House a message
from the President, which was read as follows:
To the Congress of the United States:
Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d))
provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless,
prior to the anniversary date of its declaration, the President
publishes in the Federal Register and transmits to the Congress a notice
stating that the emergency is to continue in effect beyond the
anniversary date. In accordance with this provision, I have sent the
enclosed notice, stating that the Iran emergency declared in 1979 is to
continue in effect beyond November 14, 1999, to the Federal Register for
publication. Similar notices have been sent annually to the Congress and
published in the Federal Register since November 12, 1980. The most
recent notice appeared in the Federal Register on November 12, 1998.
This emergency is separate from that declared with respect to Iran on
March 15, 1995, in Executive Order 12957.
The crisis between the United States and Iran that began in 1979 has
not been fully resolved. The international tribunal established to
adjudicate claims of the United States and U.S. nationals against Iran
and of the Iranian government and Iranian nationals against the United
States continues to function, and normalization of commercial and
diplomatic relations between the United States and Iran has not been
achieved. On March 15, 1995, I declared a separate national emergency
with respect to Iran pursuant to
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the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and imposed separate
sanctions. By Executive Order 12959 of May 6, 1995, these sanctions were
significantly augmented, and by Executive Order 13059 of August 19,
1997, the sanctions imposed in 1995 were further clarified. In these
circumstances, I have determined that it is necessary to maintain in
force the broad authorities that are in place by virtue of the November
14, 1979, declaration of emergency, including the authority to block
certain property of the Government of Iran, and which are needed in the
process of implementing the January 1981 agreements with Iran.
William J. Clinton.
The White House, November 5, 1999.
By unanimous consent, the message, together with the accompanying
papers, was referred to the Committee on International Relations and
ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 106-156).
para. 129.39 message from the president--national emergency with respect
to sudan
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. WALDEN, laid before the House a message
from the President, which was read as follows:
To the Congress of the United States:
As required by section 401(c) of the National Emergencies Act, 50
U.S.C. 1641(c) and section 204(c) of the International Emergency
Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), 50 U.S.C. 1703(c), I transmit herewith a 6-
month periodic report on the national emergency with respect to Sudan
that was declared in Executive Order 13067 of November 3, 1997.
William J. Clinton.
The White House, November 5, 1999.
By unanimous consent, the message, together with the accompanying
papers, was referred to the Committee on International Relations and
ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 106-157).
para. 129.40 senate bills referred
Bills of the Senate of the following titles were taken from the
Speaker's table and, under the rule, referred as follows:
S. 923. An Act to promote full equality at the United
Nations for Israel; to the Committee on International
Relations.
S. 1398. An Act to clarify certain boundaries on maps
relating to the Coastal Barrier Resources System; to the
Committee on Resources.
S. 1809. An Act to improve service systems for individuals
with developmental disabilities, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
S. Con. Res. 30. Concurrent resolution recognizing the
sacrifice and dedication of members of America's
nongovernmental organizations (NGO's) and private volunteer
organizations (PVO's) throughout their history and
specifically in answer to their courageous response to recent
disasters in Central America and Kosovo; to the Committee on
International Relations.
S. Con. Res. 68. Concurrent Resolution expressing the sense
of Congress on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of
historic events in Central and Eastern Europe, particularly
the Velvet Revolution in Czechoslovakia, and reaffirming the
bonds of friendship and cooperation between the United States
and the Czech and Slovak Republics; to the Committee on
International Relations.
para. 129.41 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted--
To Mr. PASCRELL, for today; and
To Mr. MATSUI, for today after 3 p.m. and November 10.
And then,
para. 129.42 adjournment
On motion of Mr. MICA, at 12 midnight, the House adjourned.
para. 129.43 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. TAUZIN: Committee of Conference. Conference report on
H.R. 1554. A bill to amend the provisions of title 17, United
States Code, and the Communications Act of 1934, relating to
copyright licensing and carriage of broadcast signals by
satellite (Rept. No. 106-464). Ordered to be printed.
para. 129.44 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. BLILEY (for himself, Mr. Markey, Mr. Tauzin, Mr.
Oxley, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Pickering, Mr.
Engel, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr.
Largent, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Shays, Mr. Fossella, Mr.
Ehrlich, Mr. Davis of Virginia, and Mr. Blunt):
H.R. 3261. A bill to amend the Communications Satellite Act
of 1962 to promote competition and privatization in satellite
communications, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. BISHOP:
H.R. 3262. A bill to provide for Federal recognition of the
Lower Muscogee-Creek Indian Tribe of Georgia, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. BISHOP (for himself and Mr. Everett):
H.R. 3263. A bill to require country of origin labeling of
peanuts and peanut products and to establish penalties for
violations of the labeling requirements; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
By Mr. KUYKENDALL (for himself and Mr. Campbell):
H.R. 3264. A bill to amend the Investment Company Act of
1940 to promote the establishment of small business
investment companies; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Ms. BALDWIN (for herself, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin,
Mr. Kind, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Luther, Mr. Markey, Mr.
Oberstar, Mr. Obey, Mr. Wu, Mr. Larson, and Mr.
Sensenbrenner):
H.R. 3265. A bill to terminate operation of the Extremely
Low Frequency Communication System of the Navy; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. BROWN of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Waxman, and Ms.
Slaughter):
H.R. 3266. A bill to direct that essential antibiotic drugs
not be used in livestock unless there is a reasonable
certainty of no harm to human health; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. CAMPBELL:
H.R. 3267. A bill to improve benefits for members of the
reserve components of the Armed Forces and their dependents;
to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. COOK:
H.R. 3268. A bill to provide for the return of fair and
reasonable fees to the Federal Government for the use and
occupancy of National Forest System land under the recreation
residence program, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Resources.
By Ms. DeGETTE (for herself and Mr. Strickland):
H.R. 3269. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security
Act to make technical improvements in the operation of the
Medicaid Program, particularly with respect to the treatment
of disproportionate share hospitals; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. DIAZ-BALART (for himself and Mr. McCollum):
H.R. 3270. A bill to amend title 18 of the United States
Code to prevent stalking of minors, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DUNCAN:
H.R. 3271. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to expand the Medicare Payment Advisory
Commission to 19 members and to include on such commission
individuals with national recognition for their expertise in
manufacturing and distributing finished medical goods; to the
Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee
on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. FILNER:
H.R. 3272. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality
Act to restore certain provisions relating to the definition
of aggravated felony and other provisions as they were before
the enactment of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant
Responsibility Act of 1996; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. FILNER:
H.R. 3273. A bill to except spouses and children of
Philippine servicemen in the United States Navy from bars to
admission and relief under the Immigration and Nationality
Act; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GUTIERREZ:
H.R. 3274. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act,
the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to provide protection for beneficiaries of group
and individual health insurance coverage, group health plans,
and Medicare+Choice plans in the use of prescription drug
formularies; to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to
the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and Ways and
Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. HOLT:
H.R. 3275. A bill to amend the Federal Insecticide,
Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to require local educational
agencies and schools to implement integrated pest management
systems to minimize the use of pesticides in schools and to
provide parents, guardians, and employees with notice of the
use of pesticides in schools, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. JENKINS:
H.R. 3276. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on
thionyl chloride; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LEVIN:
H.R. 3277. A bill to provide for interregional primary
elections and caucuses for selection of delegates to
political party Presidential nominating conventions; to the
Committee on House Administration.
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By Mr. LUCAS of Oklahoma:
H.R. 3278. A bill to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance
Act and the Federal Home Loan Bank Act to provide for the
payment of Financing Corporation interest obligations from
balances in the deposit insurance funds in excess of a
designated reserve ratio; to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
By Mr. MEEHAN:
H.R. 3279. A bill to prohibit the possession of a firearm
in a hospital zone; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii:
H.R. 3280. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security
Act to provide for continued entitlement to child's insurance
benefits of individuals who marry after attaining age 18 and
who have Hansen's disease; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii:
H.R. 3281. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security
Act to provide for payment in all cases of lump-sum death
payments; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. MORELLA:
H.R. 3282. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to make the dependent care credit refundable, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts:
H.R. 3283. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to revise the tax treatment of derivative transactions
entered into by a corporation with respect to its stock; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PALLONE:
H.R. 3284. A bill to amend part C of title XVIII to provide
for an improved methodology for the calculation of
Medicare+Choice payment rates; to the Committee on Ways and
Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SESSIONS:
H.R. 3285. A bill to authorize public-private partnerships
to rehabilitate Federal real property, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. TAYLOR of Mississippi:
H.R. 3286. A bill to continue coverage of custodial care
under the military health care system for certain individuals
during fiscal year 2000; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. WEINER (for himself and Mr. Chabot):
H.R. 3287. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to
provide for demonstration projects in which nurses and other
health care professionals in hospital emergency rooms and
other sites provide specialized assistance to victims of
sexual assault and interpersonal violence; to the Committee
on Commerce.
By Mrs. WILSON (for herself and Mr. Udall of New
Mexico):
H.R. 3288. A bill to authorize the acquisition of the
Valles Caldera, to provide for an effective land and wildlife
management program for this resource within the Department of
Agriculture, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mrs. CHENOWETH-HAGE:
H.J. Res. 77. A joint resolution notifying the Government
of Panama of the nullity of the Carter-Torrijos treaties and
recognizing the validity of the Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty with
respect to control of the Panama Canal Zone; to the Committee
on Armed Services.
By Mr. YOUNG of Florida:
H.J. Res. 78. A joint resolution making further continuing
appropriations for the fiscal year 2000, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. THOMAS:
H. Con. Res. 221. Concurrent resolution authorizing
printing of the brochures entitled ``How Our Laws Are Made''
and ``Our American Government'', the pocket version of the
United States Constitution, and the document-sized, annotated
version of the United States Constitution; to the Committee
on House Administration.
By Mr. ROGAN:
H. Con. Res. 222. Concurrent resolution condemning the
assassination of Armenian Prime Minister Vazgen Sargsian and
other officials of the Armenian Government and expressing the
sense of the Congress in mourning this tragic loss of the
duly elected leadership of Armenia; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. COX (for himself, Mr. Hastert, Mr. Armey, Mr.
DeLay, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mrs. Fowler, Ms. Pryce
of Ohio, Mr. Davis of Virginia, Mr. Gilman, Mr.
Dreier, Mr. Spence, and Mr. Lantos):
H. Con. Res. 223. Concurrent resolution expressing the
sense of the Congress regarding Freedom Day; to the Committee
on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on
International Relations, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. THOMPSON of California (for himself, Mr. Reyes,
Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Pitts, and Mr. Boyd):
H. Con. Res. 224. Concurrent resolution calling upon the
President to issue a proclamation recognizing the 25th
anniversary of the end of the Vietnam era and commemorating
the service and sacrifice of the men and women who, as
members of the Armed Forces or as civilians, during that era
served the Nation in the Republic of Vietnam and elsewhere in
Southeast Asia or otherwise served in support of United
States operations in Vietnam and in support of United States
interests throughout the world; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mr. STUMP:
H. Res. 368. A resolution providing for the concurrence by
the House with amendments in the amendment of the Senate to
H.R. 2280.
By Mr. KUCINICH (for himself, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Hinchey,
Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Owens, Mr. Markey, Ms. McKinney, Mr.
Gutierrez, and Mr. Jackson of Illinois):
H. Res. 369. A resolution on reducing the risks and dangers
associated with nuclear weapons in the new millennium; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. PICKERING (for himself, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Shows,
Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Taylor of
Mississippi, Mr. Hastert, and Mr. Largent):
H. Res. 370. A resolution recognizing and honoring Walter
Payton and expressing the condolences of the House of
Representatives to his family on his death; to the Committee
on Government Reform.
By Mr. SHOWS:
H. Res. 371. A resolution providing for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 664) to provide for substantial reductions in
the price of prescription drugs for Medicare beneficiaries;
to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. STARK (for himself and Mr. Brown of Ohio):
H. Res. 372. A resolution providing for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 1495) to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to provide for coverage of outpatient
prescription drugs under the Medicare Program; to the
Committee on Rules.
para. 129.45 memorials
Under clause 3 of rule XII, memorials were presented and referred as
follows:
280. The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the General
Assembly of the State of Illinois, relative to House
Resolution No. 303 encouraging and supporting Governor George
Ryan's decision to immediately engage the Administrator of
the United States Environmental Protection Agency in a
dialogue towards meeting and resolving the technical
challenges of using ethanol in Phase II RFG; that the
dialogue shall include presentation of recent research data
suggesting ethanol benefits and the request that the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency permit the continued use of
ethanol under phase II of the RFG Program in a way that will
not economically disadvantage Illinois' to the Committee on
Commerce.
281. Also, a memorial of the General Assembly of the State
of Illinois, relative to House Resolution No. 229
memorializing the United States Congress to pass H.R. 8; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
282. Also, a memorial of the General Assembly of the State
of Illinois, relative to House Resolution No. 160
memorializing the Illinois congressional delegation to
influence and guide the federal budgeting process for FFY
2000 and beyond to restore full funding for Social Service
Block Grant/Title XX Program and incrementally increase
funding for this essential program as future federal budget
opportunities present themselves; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
283. Also, a memorial of the General Assembly of the State
of Illinois, relative to House Resolution No. 95
memorializing Congress to take the steps to strengthen Social
Security so that all Americans can be assured that the
program will be there for them; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
284. Also, a memorial of the General Assembly of the State
of Illinois, relative to House Resolution No. 228
memorializing the U.S. Congress to pass H.R. 2; jointly to
the Committees on Education and the Workforce and Ways and
Means.
para. 129.46 private bills and resolutions
Under clause 3 of rule XII,
Mr. TAYLOR of Mississippi introduced a bill (H.R. 3289) for
the relief of Janet Louise Ruehling; which was referred to
the Committee on Armed Services.
para. 129.47 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to the public bills
and resolutions as follows:
H.R. 303: Mr. Scott, Mr. Markey, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Meeks of
New York, and Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania.
H.R. 372: Mr. Engel and Mr. Smith of New Jersey.
H.R. 382: Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Towns, Mr.
Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Phelps, and Ms. Woolsey.
H.R. 443: Mr. Moakley, Mr. Bass, Mr. Hastings of Florida,
Mr. Menendez, Mr. Holt, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Wu, and Mr.
Frelinghuysen.
H.R. 453: Mr. Udall of Colorado and Mr. Wynn.
H.R. 460: Mr. Hoyer.
H.R. 475: Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Faleomavaega, and Ms.
McKinney.
H.R. 493: Mr. Barton of Texas.
H.R. 534: Mr. John and Mr. Pomeroy.
H.R. 692: Mr. Young of Florida.
H.R. 708: Ms. Norton.
H.R. 721: Mr. Sanford.
H.R. 742: Ms. Hooley of Oregon.
H.R. 750: Ms. Hooley of Oregon and Mr. Forbes.
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H.R. 783: Ms. Dunn, Mr. Crowley, and Mr. Hutchinson.
H.R. 876: Mr. Burr of North Carolina.
H.R. 925: Mr. Farr of California.
H.R. 936: Mr. Bartlett of Maryland.
H.R. 980: Mr. Boswell.
H.R. 1044: Mr. Buyer, Mr. Cook, Mr. Goode, and Mr. Souder.
H.R. 1046: Mr. LaHood.
H.R. 1071: Mr. Baird, Mr. Faleomavaega, and Mr. Herger.
H.R. 1111: Mr. Fletcher.
H.R. 1163: Mr. Kucinich.
H.R. 1168: Mr. Owens.
H.R. 1215: Mr. Wu.
H.R. 1226: Ms. Slaughter and Mr. Davis of Florida.
H.R. 1238: Mrs. Maloney of New York.
H.R. 1248: Mr. Ford.
H.R. 1275: Mr. Filner, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. Maloney
of Connecticut, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Gallegly, Mr.
Horn, Mr. Holt, and Mr. Andrews.
H.R. 1286: Ms. Norton and Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin.
H.R. 1356: Mr. Stupak.
H.R. 1478: Mr. Kucinich.
H.R. 1504: Mr. Pickering and Mr. Minge.
H.R. 1525: Mr. Gutierrez.
H.R. 1594: Mr. Smith of Washington and Mr. Clay.
H.R. 1601: Mr. Isakson, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Bass, Ms. Rivers,
and Ms. Stabenow.
H.R. 1622: Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Phelps, and Ms. Lee.
H.R. 1625: Mr. Tierney and Mr. Kanjorski.
H.R. 1671: Mr. McNulty.
H.R. 1681: Mr. Thompson of Mississippi and Mr. Fattah.
H.R. 1775: Mr. Weldon of Florida, and Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi.
H.R. 1814: Mr. Franks of New Jersey.
H.R. 1816: Mr. Lantos and Mr. Gilchrest.
H.R. 1841: Mr. Blumenauer and Mr. Owens.
H.R. 1871: Mr. Thompson of Mississippi.
H.R. 1896: Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas and Mr.
Foley.
H.R. 1899: Mr. Meeks of New York.
H.R. 1917: Mr. Smith of Washington.
H.R. 2233: Mrs. Thurman.
H.R. 2241: Mrs. Meek of Florida.
H.R. 2294: Mrs. McCarthy of New York.
H.R. 2298: Mr. Thompson of Mississippi.
H.R. 2335: Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Oxley, Mrs.
Myrick, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, and Mr.
Boehner..
H.R. 2345: Mr. Rangel.
H.R. 2372: Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. Isakson, and Mr.
Combest.
H.R. 2376: Mr. Goode.
H.R. 2412: Ms. Carson, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr.
Visclosky, Mr. Roemer, Mr. Hill of Indiana, Mr. Buyer, Mr.
Pease, Mr. Hostettler, and Mr. McIntosh.
H.R. 2420: Mr. Visclosky, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Simpson, Mr.
McDermott, Mr. Pitts, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Mollohan, Mr. Davis
of Illinois, and Mr. Menendez.
H.R. 2498: Mr. Stupak, Mrs. Roukema, and Mr. Salmon.
H.R. 2512: Mr. Faleomavaega.
H.R. 2644: Mr. Kucinich.
H.R. 2655: Mr. Sessions.
H.R. 2660: Mr. Goode.
H.R. 2726: Mr. Goode and Mr. Radanovich.
H.R. 2727: Mr. Regula.
H.R. 2749: Mr. Moran of Kansas.
H.R. 2815: Mr. Lampson.
H.R. 2831: Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Frost, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Weldon
of Pennsylvania, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, and Mr. LaFalce.
H.R. 2864: Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr.
Ackerman, Mr. Kind, and Mrs. Lowey.
H.R. 2906: Mr. Porter.
H.R. 2939: Mr. Thompson of Mississippi.
H.R. 2966: Mrs. Chenoweth-Hage, Mr. Clement, Mr. Davis of
Virginia, Mr. Dicks, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Upton, Mr. Baird,
Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. Berry, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Chambliss,
Mr. Collins, Mr. Condit, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Dickey, Mr.
Goode, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Linder, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Peterson of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Riley, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Sweeney, Mr.
Watkins, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Wolf, and Mr. Wu.
H.R. 3010: Mr. Thompson of Mississippi.
H.R. 3091: Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Hastings
of Florida, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Weiner, Mr.
Kucinich, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Frost, Mr. Diaz-
Balart, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island,
Mr. Klink, Mr. Wynn, and Mr. Wexler.
H.R. 3100: Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Latham, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Horn,
and Mr. Regula.
H.R. 3107: Mr. Owens, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Coyne, and Mr.
Capuano.
H.R. 3113: Mr. Barton of Texas.
H.R. 3116: Mr. Talent, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Horn, Mr.
Ehlers, Mr. Kuykendall, Mr. Upton, Mr. Shays, Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut, Mr. Gilchrest, Mrs. Thurman, and Mr. Boehlert.
H.R. 3142: Mr. Boehlert and Ms. Millender-McDonald.
H.R. 3144: Mr. Condit, Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Matsui, Mr.
Boucher, Mr. Cummings, and Mr. Rahall.
H.R. 3148: Mr. Payne and Ms. DeGette.
H.R. 3159: Mr. Kucinich.
H.R. 3173: Mr. Blunt, Mr. Nussle, Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma,
Mr. McHugh, Mr. Evans, Mr. Latham, Mr. Ose, Mrs. Thurman, Mr.
John, Mr. Foley, and Mr. Canady of Florida.
H.R. 3180: Mr. Regula, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Bilbray, and Mr.
Saxton.
H.R. 3192: Mr. Quinn, Mr. Brown of Ohio, and Mr.
Strickland.
H.R. 3193: Mr. Thompson of California.
H.R. 3197: Mrs. Lowey.
H.R. 3242: Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Graham, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Barrett
of Wisconsin, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Norwood, Mr. LaTourette,
Mr. DeMint, Mr. Bachus, and Mr. Deal of Georgia.
H.R. 3246: Mr. Ewing.
H.J. Res. 41: Mr. Green of Texas.
H.J. Res. 53: Mr. McKeon.
H.J. Res. 66: Mr. Largent, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Collins, and
Mr. Whitfield.
H. Con. Res. 30: Mr. Ose.
H. Con. Res. 62: Mr. Green of Wisconsin.
H. Con. Res. 89: Mr. Lipinski.
H. Con. Res. 111: Ms. Schakowsky.
H. Con. Res. 152: Mr. Martinez.
H. Con. Res. 169: Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Weldon of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Bliley, and Mr. Wolf.
H. Con. Res. 170: Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Romero-
Barcelo, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Smith of New Jersey,
and Mr. Wolf.
H. Con. Res. 177: Mr. Waxman, Mr. Holt, and Mr. Oberstar.
H. Con. Res. 186: Mr. Chabot and Mr. Simpson.
H. Con. Res. 205: Ms. Berkley and Mr. Gibbons.
H. Con. Res. 206: Mr. Cardin and Mr. Stark.
H. Con. Res. 209: Mr. Wexler, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, and Mr. Petri.
H. Con. Res. 212: Mr. Doolittle.
H. Con. Res. 216: Mr. Rothman, Mr. Bilirakis, and Mr.
Wexler.
H. Con. Res. 218: Mr. Udall of Colorado and Mr. McNulty.
H. Res. 146: Mr. Cook.
H. Res. 187: Mr. Hoyer.
H. Res. 309: Mr. Payne, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Owens,
and Mr. Kucinich.
H. Res. 332: Mr. Doolittle.
H. Res. 340: Ms. Lee.
para. 129.48 deletions of sponsors from public bills and resolutions
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were deleted from public bills
and resolutions as follows:
H.R. 1300: Mr. Whitfield.
H.R. 2907: Mr. Bilirakis.
.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1999 (130)
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER.
para. 130.1 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER announced he had examined and approved the Journal of the
proceedings of Tuesday, November 9, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 130.2 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
5285. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement,
Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement;
Coordinated Acquisition Procedures Update [DFARS Case 99-
D022] received November 8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.
5286. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement,
Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement;
Weighted Guidelines and Performance-Based Payments [DFARS
Case 99-D001] received November 8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.
5287. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement,
Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement;
Contract Administration and Audit Services [DFARS Cases 98-
D003, 99-D004, and 99-D010] received November 8, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed
Services.
5288. A letter from the Director, Office of Legislative
Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting
the Corporation's final rule--Extended Examination Cycle For
U.S. Branches and Agencies of Foreign Banks (RIN: 3064-AC15)
received November 8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
5289. A letter from the Secretary of Education,
transmitting Final Regulations--Student Assistance General
Provisions (Cohort Default Rates), pursuant to 20 U.S.C.
1232(f); to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
5290. A letter from the Secretary of Education,
transmitting Final Regulations--Student Assistance General
Provisions, Federal Family Education Loan Program, the
William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program,
pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 1232(f); to the Committee on Education
and the Workforce.
5291. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for
Regulations, Department of Education, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Student Assistance General
Provisions, Federal Family Education Loan Program, the
William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program
(RIN: 1845-AA02) received November 8, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
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5292. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and
Management Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human
Services, transmitting the Department's final rule--Indirect
Food Additives: Resinous and Polymeric Coatings [Docket No.
91F-0431] received November 8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
5293. A letter from the Secretary, Commission of Fine Arts,
transmitting the Commercial Activities Inventory Statement of
1999; to the Committee on Government Reform.
5294. A letter from the Staff Director, Commission on Civil
Rights, transmitting the Commercial Activities Inventory
Report; to the Committee on Government Reform.
5295. A letter from the Acting Director of Communications
and Legislative Affairs, Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission, transmitting the Agency's FY 1999 Commercial
Activities Inventory; to the Committee on Government Reform.
5296. A letter from the Inspector General, Federal
Communications Commission, transmitting a copy of the
commercial inventory submission of the Inspector General of
the Federal Communications Commission; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
5297. A letter from the Director, Office of Resource
Management, Federal Housing Finance Board, transmitting the
Commercial Activities Inventory; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
5298. A letter from the Executive Director, Holocaust
Memorial Museum, transmitting the initial inventory and
classification of commercial activities; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
5299. A letter from the Director, Office of Administration,
International Trade Commission, transmitting inventory of
commercial activities for FY 1999; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
5300. A letter from the Chairman, International Trade
Commission, transmitting the Semiannual Report of the
Inspector General of the U.S. International Trade Commission
for the period April 1, 1999 through September 30, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to
the Committee on Government Reform.
5301. A letter from the Administrator, National Aeronautics
and Space Administration, transmitting NASA's 1999 Commercial
Activities Inventory of NASA's civil service positions; to
the Committee on Government Reform.
5302. A letter from the Chairman, National Credit Union
Administration, transmitting the Administration's Commercial
Activities Inventory for FY 1999; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
5303. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel
Management, transmitting the Commercial Activities Inventory
as of June 30, 1999; to the Committee on Government Reform.
5304. A letter from the Board Members, Railroad Retirement
Board, transmitting the Board's annual report on the Program
Fraud Civil Remedies Act for fiscal year 1999, pursuant to 31
U.S.C. 3810; to the Committee on Government Reform.
5305. A letter from the Senior Liaison Officer, Office of
Government Liaison, The John F. Kennedy Center for the
Performing Arts, transmitting the commercial activity
inventory; to the Committee on Government Reform.
5306. A letter from the Budget and Fiscal Officer, The
Woodrow Wilson Center, transmitting the inventory for the
``Federal Activities Inventory Reform Act of 1998''; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
5307. A letter from the Director, National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the ``Status of
Fisheries of the United States''; to the Committee on
Resources.
5308. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf
of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf
of Mexico; Amendment 16B [Docket No. 990625173-9274-02; I.D.
033199C] (RIN: 0648-AL57) received November 8, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
5309. A letter from the Chairman, United States Commission
on Civil Rights, transmitting the Commission's report
entitled ``Equal Educational Opportunity and
Nondiscrimination for Minority Students: Federal Enforcement
of Title VI in Ability Grouping Practices,'' pursuant to 42
U.S.C. 1975a(c); jointly to the Committees on the Judiciary
and Education and the Workforce.
para. 130.3 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Ms. McDevitt, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed without amendment a joint
resolution of the House of the following title:
H.J. Res. 76. Joint resolution waiving certain enrollment
requirements for the remainder of the first session of the
One Hundred Sixth Congress with respect to any bill or joint
resolution making general appropriations or continuing
appropriations for fiscal year 2000.
The message also announced that in accordance with sections 1928a-
1928d of title 22, United States Code, as amended, the Chair, on behalf
of the Vice President, appoints the following Senators as members of the
Senate Delegation to the North Atlantic Assembly (NATO parliamentary
Assembly) during the First Session of the One Hundred Sixth Congress, to
be held in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, November 11-15, 1999--the Senator
from Iowa Mr. Grassley); the Senator from Utah (Mr. Bennett); and the
Senator from Hawaii (Mr. Akaka).
para. 130.4 honoring dr. james d. ford
Mr. PETRI, by unanimous consent, submitted the following resolution
(H. Res. 373):
Resolved, That immediately following his resignation as
Chaplain of the House of Representatives and in recognition
of the length of his devoted service to the House, Reverend
James David Ford be, and he is hereby, appointed Chaplain
emeritus of the House of Representatives.
When said resolution was considered and agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 130.5 providing for the consideration of h.r. 3073
Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up
the following resolution (H. Res. 367):
Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this
resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule
XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 3073) to amend part A of title IV of the
Social Security Act to provide for grants for projects
designed to promote responsible fatherhood, and for other
purposes. The first reading of the bill shall be dispensed
with. All points of order against consideration of the bill
are waived. General debate shall be confined to the bill and
shall not exceed 90 minutes, with 60 minutes equally divided
and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of
the Committee on Ways and Means and 30 minutes equally
divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority
member of the Committee on Education and the Workforce. After
general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment
under the five-minute rule. In lieu of the amendment
recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in
the bill, it shall be in order to consider as an original
bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule
the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the
Congressional Record and numbered 1 pursuant to clause 8 of
rule XVIII, modified by the amendment printed in part A of
the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this
resolution. That amendment in the nature of a substitute
shall be considered as read. All points of order against that
amendment in the nature of a substitute are waived. No
amendment to that amendment in the nature of a substitute
shall be in order except those printed in part B of the
report of the Committee on Rules. Each amendment may be
offered only in the order printed in the report, may be
offered only by a Member designated in the report, shall be
considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified
in the report equally divided and controlled by the proponent
and an opponent, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall
not be subject to a demand for division of the question in
the House or in the Committee of the Whole. All points of
order against the amendments printed in the report are
waived. The Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may: (1)
postpone until a time during further consideration in the
Committee of the Whole a request for a recorded vote on any
amendment; and (2) reduce to five minutes the minimum time
for electronic voting on any postponed question that follows
another electronic vote without intervening business,
provided that the minimum time for electronic voting on the
first in any series of questions shall be 15 minutes. At the
conclusion of consideration of the bill for amendment the
Committee shall rise and report the bill to the House with
such amendments as may have been adopted. Any Member may
demand a separate vote in the House on any amendment adopted
in the Committee of the Whole to the bill or to the amendment
in the nature of a substitute made in order as original text.
The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the
bill and amendments thereto to final passage without
intervening motion except one motion to recommit with our
without instructions.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution to its adoption or rejection.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, announced that the yeas had it.
Ms. SLAUGHTER objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
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Yeas
278
When there appeared
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Nays
144
para. 130.6 [Roll No. 582]
YEAS--278
Aderholt
Allen
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Berkley
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Cardin
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Clement
Coble
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
DeGette
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaHood
Latham
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (CT)
Manzullo
Mascara
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Myrick
Napolitano
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sandlin
Sanford
Saxton
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--144
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Andrews
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berman
Bonior
Boucher
Boyd
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clyburn
Coburn
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
Delahunt
Deutsch
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Edwards
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gonzalez
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hastings (FL)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
McCarthy (MO)
McDermott
McGovern
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Nadler
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Owens
Pallone
Payne
Pelosi
Pickett
Pomeroy
Rahall
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sanchez
Sanders
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shadegg
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Strickland
Stupak
Tauscher
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Woolsey
Wu
NOT VOTING--11
Boehlert
Deal
Gutknecht
Hill (IN)
LaTourette
Matsui
Murtha
Scarborough
Smith (TX)
Tierney
Towns
So the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 130.7 subpoena
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, laid before the House the
following communication from Barbara Donnelly, Assistant District
Director, office of the Honorable Dale E. Kildee:
House of Representatives,
Washington, DC, November 2, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker, House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: This is to formally notify you, pursuant
to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives,
that I have been served with a trial subpoena issued by the
United States District Court for the Eastern District of
Michigan in the case of U.S. v. Fayzakov, No. 99-CR-50015.
After consultation with the Office of General Counsel, I
have determined that compliance with the subpoena is
consistent with the precedents and privileges of the House.
Sincerely,
Barbara Donnelly,
Assistant District Director.
para. 130.8 message from the president
A message in writing from the President of the United States was
communicated to the House by Mr. Sherman Williams, one of his
secretaries.
para. 130.9 fathers count
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, pursuant to House Resolution 367
and rule XVIII, declared the House resolved into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union for the consideration of the bill
(H.R. 3073) to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to
provide for grants for projects designed to promote responsible
fatherhood, and for other purposes.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, by unanimous consent, designated
Mr. SHIMKUS as Chairman of the Committee of the Whole; and after some
time spent therein,
para. 130.10 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mrs. MINK:
Strike title I and insert the following:
TITLE I--PARENTS COUNT PROGRAM
SEC. 101. PARENT GRANTS.
(a) In General.--Part A of title IV of the Social Security
Act (42 U.S.C. 601-619) is amended by inserting after section
403 the following:
``SEC. 403A. PARENT PROGRAMS.
``(a) Purpose.--The purpose of this section is to make
grants available to public and private entities for projects
designed to--
``(1) promote successful parenting through counseling,
mentoring, disseminating information about good parenting
practices, including family planning, training parents in
money management, encouraging child support payments,
encouraging visitation between a custodial parent and their
children, and other methods;
``(2) help parents and their families to avoid or leave
cash welfare provided by the program under this part and
improve their economic status by providing work first
services, job search, job training, subsidized employment,
career-advancing education, job retention, job enhancement,
and other methods; and
``(3) help parents in their marriages through counseling,
mentoring, and teaching how to control aggressive methods,
and other methods.
``(b) Parent Grants.--
``(1) Applications.--An entity desiring a grant to carry
out a project described in subsection (a) may submit to the
Secretary an application that contains the following:
``(A) A description of the project and how the project will
be carried out.
``(B) A description of how the project will address all 3
of the purposes of this section.
``(C) A written commitment by the entity that the project
will allow an individual to participate in the project only
if the individual is--
``(i) a parent of a child who is, or within the past 24
months has been, a recipient of assistance or services under
a State program funded under this part; or
``(ii) a parent, including an expectant parent, whose
income is less than 150 percent of the poverty line (as
defined in section 673(2) of the Omnibus Budget
Reconciliation Act of 1981, including any revision required
by such section, applicable to a family of the size
involved).
``(D) A written commitment by the entity that the entity
will provide for the project, from funds obtained from non-
Federal
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sources (other than funds which are counted as qualified
State expenditures for purposes of section 409(a)(7)),
amounts (including in-kind contributions) equal in value to--
``(i) 20 percent of the amount of any grant made to the
entity under this subsection; or
``(ii) such lesser percentage as the Secretary deems
appropriate (which shall be not less than 10 percent) of such
amount, if the application demonstrates that there are
circumstances that limit the ability of the entity to raise
funds or obtain resources.
``(2) Consideration of applications by interagency
panels.--
``(A) First panel.--
``(i) Establishment.--There is established a panel to be
known as the `Parent Grants Recommendation Panel' (in this
subparagraph referred to as the `Panel').
``(ii) Membership.--
``(I) In general.--The Panel shall be composed of 10
members, as follows:
``(aa) 1 member of the Panel shall be appointed by the
Secretary.
``(bb) 1 member of the Panel shall be appointed by the
Secretary of Labor.
``(cc) 2 members of the Panel shall be appointed by the
Chairman of the Committee on Education and the Workforce of
the House of Representatives.
``(dd) 2 members of the Panel shall be appointed by the
ranking minority member of the Committee on Education and the
Workforce of the House of Representatives.
``(ee) 2 members of the Panel shall be appointed by the
Chairman of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions of the Senate.
``(ff) 2 members of the Panel shall be appointed by the
ranking member of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions of the Senate.
``(II) Conflicts of interest.--An individual shall not be
eligible to serve on the Panel if such service would pose a
conflict of interest for the individual.
``(III) Timing of appointments.--The appointment of members
to the Panel shall be completed not later than March 1, 2000.
``(iii) Duties.--
``(I) Review and make recommendations on project
applications.--The Panel shall review all applications
submitted pursuant to paragraph (1), and make recommendations
to the Secretary regarding which applicants should be awarded
grants under this subsection, with due regard for the
provisions of paragraph (3), but shall not recommend that a
project be awarded such a grant if the application describing
the project does not attempt to meet the requirement of
paragraph (1)(B).
``(II) Timing.--The Panel shall make such recommendations
not later than September 1, 2000.
``(iv) Term of office.--Each member appointed to the Panel
shall serve for the life of the Panel.
``(v) Prohibition on compensation.--Members of the Panel
may not receive pay, allowances, or benefits by reason of
their service on the Panel.
``(vi) Travel expenses.--Each member of the Panel shall
receive travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of
subsistence, in accordance with sections 5702 and 5703 of
title 5, United States Code.
``(vii) Meetings.--The Panel shall meet as often as is
necessary to complete the business of the Panel.
``(viii) Chairperson.--The Chairperson of the Panel shall
be designated by the Secretary at the time of appointment.
``(ix) Staff of federal agencies.--The Secretary may detail
any personnel of the Department of Health and Human Services
and the Secretary of Labor may detail any personnel of the
Department of Labor to the Panel to assist the Panel in
carrying out its duties under this subparagraph.
``(x) Obtaining official data.--The Panel may secure
directly from any department or agency of the United States
information necessary to enable it to carry out this
paragraph. On request of the Chairperson of the Panel, the
head of the department or agency shall furnish that
information to the Panel.
``(xi) Mails.--The Panel may use the United States mails in
the same manner and under the same conditions as other
departments and agencies of the United States.
``(xii) Termination.--The Panel shall terminate on
September 1, 2000.
``(B) Second panel.--
``(i) Establishment.--Effective January 1, 2001, there is
established a panel to be known as the `Parent Grants
Recommendation Panel' (in this subparagraph referred to as
the `Panel').
``(ii) Membership.--
``(I) In general.--The Panel shall be composed of 10
members, as follows:
``(aa) 1 member of the Panel shall be appointed by the
Secretary.
``(bb) 1 member of the Panel shall be appointed by the
Secretary of Labor.
``(cc) 2 members of the Panel shall be appointed by the
Chairman of the Committee on Education and the Workforce of
the House of Representatives.
``(dd) 2 members of the Panel shall be appointed by the
ranking minority member of the Committee on Education and the
Workforce of the House of Representatives.
``(ee) 2 members of the Panel shall be appointed by the
Chairman of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions of the Senate.
``(ff) 2 members of the Panel shall be appointed by the
ranking member of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions of the Senate.
``(II) Conflicts of interest.--An individual shall not be
eligible to serve on the Panel if such service would pose a
conflict of interest for the individual.
``(III) Timing of appointments.--The appointment of members
to the Panel shall be completed not later than March 1, 2001.
``(iii) Duties.--
``(I) Review and make recommendations on project
applications.--The Panel shall review all applications
submitted pursuant to paragraph (1), and make recommendations
to the Secretary regarding which applicants should be awarded
grants under this subsection, with due regard for the
provisions of paragraph (3), but shall not recommend that a
project be awarded such a grant if the application describing
the project does not attempt to meet the requirement of
paragraph (1)(B).
``(II) Timing.--The Panel shall make such recommendations
not later than September 1, 2001.
``(iv) Term of office.--Each member appointed to the Panel
shall serve for the life of the Panel.
``(v) Prohibition on compensation.--Members of the Panel
may not receive pay, allowances, or benefits by reason of
their service on the Panel.
``(vi) Travel expenses.--Each member of the Panel shall
receive travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of
subsistence, in accordance with sections 5702 and 5703 of
title 5, United States Code.
``(vii) Meetings.--The Panel shall meet as often as is
necessary to complete the business of the Panel.
``(viii) Chairperson.--The Chairperson of the Panel shall
be designated by the Secretary at the time of appointment.
``(ix) Staff of federal agencies.--The Secretary may detail
any personnel of the Department of Health and Human Services
and the Secretary of Labor may detail any personnel of the
Department of Labor to the Panel to assist the Panel in
carrying out its duties under this subparagraph.
``(x) Obtaining official data.--The Panel may secure
directly from any department of agency of the United States
information necessary to enable it to carry out this
paragraph. On request of the Chairperson of the Panel, the
head of the department or agency shall furnish that
information to the Panel.
``(xi) Mails.--The Panel may use the United States mails in
the same manner and under the same conditions as other
departments and agencies of the United States.
``(xii) Termination.--The Panel shall terminate on
September 1, 2001.
``(3) Matching grants.--
``(A) Grant awards.--
``(i) In general.--The Secretary shall award matching
grants, on a competitive basis, among entities submitting
applications therefor which meet the requirements of
paragraph (1), in amounts that take into account the written
commitments referred to in paragraph (1)(D).
``(ii) Timing.--
``(I) First round.--On October 1, 2000, the Secretary shall
award not more than $70,000,000 in matching grants after
considering the recommendations submitted pursuant to
paragraph (2)(A)(iii)(I).
``(II) Second round.--On October 1, 2001, the Secretary
shall award not more than $70,000,000 in matching grants
considering the recommendations submitted pursuant to
paragraph (2)(B)(iii)(I).
``(iii) Nondiscrimination.--The provisions of this section
shall be applied and administered so as to ensure that both
mothers and expectant mothers and fathers and expectant
fathers are eligible for benefits and services under projects
awarded grants under this subsection.
``(B) Preferences.--In determining which entities to award
grants under this subsection, the Secretary shall give
preference to an entity--
``(i) to the extent that the application submitted by the
entity describes actions that the entity will take that are
designed to encourage or facilitate the payment of child
support, including but not limited to--
``(I) obtaining agreements with the State in which the
project will be carried out under which the State will
exercise its authority under the last sentence of section
457(a)(2)(B)(iv) in every case in which such authority may be
exercised;
``(II) obtaining a written commitment by the agency
responsible for administering the State plan approved under
part D for the State in which the project is to be carried
out that the State will cancel child support arrearages owed
to the State in proportion to the length of time that the
parent maintains a regular child support payment schedule or
lives with his or her children; and
``(III) obtaining a written commitment by the entity that
the entity will help participating parents who cooperate with
the agency in improving their credit rating;
``(ii) to the extent that the application includes written
agreements of cooperation with other private and governmental
agencies, including State or local programs funded under this
part, the local Workforce Investment Board, and the State or
local program funded under part D, which should include a
description of the services each such agency will provide to
parents participating in the project described in the
application;
``(iii) to the extent that the application describes a
project that will enroll a high percentage of project
participants within 6 months before or after the birth of the
child;
``(iv) to the extent that the application sets forth clear
and practical methods by which parents will be recruited to
participate in the project; and
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``(v) to the extent that the application demonstrates that
the entity will consult with domestic violence prevention and
intervention organizations in the development and
implementation of the project in order to protect custodial
parents and children who may be at risk of domestic violence.
``(C) Minimum percentage of grants for nongovernmental
(including faith-based) organizations.--Not less than 75
percent of the aggregate amounts paid as grants under this
subsection in each fiscal year (other than amounts paid
pursuant to the preferences required by subparagraph (B))
shall be awarded to nongovernmental (including faith-based)
organizations.
``(D) Diversity of projects.--In determining which entities
to award grants under this subsection, the Secretary shall
attempt to balance among entities of differing sizes,
entities in differing geographic areas, entities in urban
versus rural areas, and entities employing differing methods
of achieving the purposes of this section.
``(E) Payment of grant in 4 equal annual installments.--
During the fiscal year in which a grant is awarded under this
subsection and each of the succeeding 3 fiscal years, the
Secretary shall provide to the entity awarded the grant an
amount equal to 1/4 of the amount of that grant.
``(4) Use of funds.--
``(A) In general.--Each entity to which a grant is made
under this subsection shall use grant funds provided under
this subsection in accordance with the application requesting
the grant, the requirements of this subsection, and the
regulations prescribed under this subsection, and may use the
grant funds to support communitywide initiatives to address
the purposes of this section.
``(B) Nondisplacement.--
``(i) In general.--An adult in a work activity described in
section 407(d) which is funded, in whole or in part, by funds
provided under this section shall not be employed or
assigned--
``(I) when any other individual is on layoff from the same
or any substantially equivalent job; or
``(II) if the employer has terminated the employment of any
regular employee or otherwise caused an involuntary reduction
of its workforce in order to fill the vacancy so created with
such an adult.
``(ii) Grievance procedure.--
``(I) State procedure.--A State to which a grant is made
under this section shall establish and maintain a grievance
procedure for resolving complaints of alleged violations of
clause (i) by State or local governmental entities.
``(II) Federal procedure.--The Secretary shall establish
and maintain a grievance procedure for resolving complaints
of alleged violations of clause (i) by private entities.
``(iii) No preemption.--This subparagraph shall not preempt
or supersede any provision of State or local law that
provides greater protection for employees from displacement.
``(C) Rule of construction.--This section shall not be
construed to require the participation of a parent in a
project funded under this section to be discontinued the
project on the basis of changed economic circumstances of the
parent.
``(D) Rule of construction on marriage.--This section shall
not be construed to authorize the Secretary to define
marriage for purposes of this section.
``(E) Penalty for misuse of grant funds.--If the Secretary
determines that an entity to which a grant is made under this
subsection has used any amount of the grant in violation of
subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall require the entity to
remit to the Secretary an amount equal to the amount so used,
plus all remaining grant funds, and the entity shall
thereafter be ineligible for any grant under this subsection.
``(F) Remittance of unused grant funds.--Each entity to
which a grant is awarded under this subsection shall remit to
the Secretary all funds paid under the grant that remain at
the end of the 5th fiscal year ending after the initial grant
award.
``(5) Authority of state agencies to exchange
information.--Each agency administering a State program
funded under this part or a State plan approved under part D
may share the name, address, and telephone number of parents
for purposes of assisting in determining the eligibility of
parents to participate in projects receiving grants under
this title, and in contacting parents potentially eligible to
participate in the projects, subject to all applicable
privacy laws.
``(6) Evaluation.--The Secretary, in consultation with the
Secretary of Labor, shall, directly or by grant, contract, or
interagency agreement, conduct an evaluation of projects
funded under this section (other than under subsection
(c)(1)). The evaluation shall assess, among other outcomes
selected by the Secretary, the effects of the projects on
parenting, employment, earnings, payment of child support,
and marriage. In selecting projects for the evaluation, the
Secretary should include projects that, in the Secretary's
judgment, are most likely to impact the matters described in
the purposes of this section. In conduction the evaluation,
random assignment should be used wherever possible.
``(7) Regulations.--The Secretary shall prescribe such
regulations as may be necessary to carry out this subsection.
``(8) Limitation on applicability of other provisions of
this part.--Sections 404 through 410 shall not apply to this
section or to amounts paid under this section, and shall not
be applied to an entity solely by reason of receipt of funds
pursuant to this section.
``(9) Funding.--
``(A) In general.--
``(i) Interagency panels.--Of the amounts made available
pursuant to section 403(a)(1)(E) for fiscal years 2000 and
2001, a total of $150,000 shall be made available for the
interagency panels established by paragraph (2) of this
subsection.
``(ii) Grants.--Of the amounts made available pursuant to
section 403(a)(1)(E), there shall be made available for
grants under this subsection--
``(I) $17,500,00 for fiscal year 2001;
``(II) $35,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2002 through
2004; and
``(III) $17,500,000 for fiscal year 2005.
``(iii) Evaluation.--Of the amounts made available pursuant
to section 403(a)(1)E) for fiscal years 2000 through 2006, a
total of $6,000,000 shall be made available for the
evaluation required by paragraph (6) of this subsection.
``(B) Availability.--
``(i) Grant funds.--The amounts made pursuant to
subparagraph (A)(ii) shall remain available until the end of
fiscal year 2005.
``(ii) Evaluation funds.--The amounts made available
pursuant to subparagraph (A)(iii) shall remain available
until the end of fiscal year 2006.''.
(b) Funding.--Section 403(a)(1)(E) of such Act (42 U.S.C.
603(a)(1)(E)) is amended by inserting ``, and for fiscal
years 2000 through 2006, such sums as are necessary to carry
out section 403A'' before the period.
(c) Authority to States To Pass Through Child Support
Arrearages Collected Through Tax Refund Intercept to Families
Who Have Ceased To Receive Cash Assistance; Federal
Reimbursement of State Share of Such Passed Through
Arrearages.--Section 457(a)(2)(B)(iv) of such Act (42 U.S.C.
657(a)(2)(B)(iv)) is amended--
(1) by inserting ``(except the last sentence of the
clause)'' after ``this section''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following: ``Notwithstanding
the preceding sentences of this clause, if the amount is
collected on behalf of a family that includes a child of a
participant in a project funded under section 403A and that
has ceased to receive cash payments under a State program
funded under section 403, and the amount so collected exceeds
the amount that would otherwise be required to be paid to the
family for the month in which collected, then the State may
distribute the amount to the family, and the aggregate of the
amounts otherwise required by this section to be paid by the
State to the Federal Government shall be reduced by an amount
equal to the State share of any amount so distributed.''.
(d) TANF Maintenance of Effort Determinations To Be Made
Without Regard to Expenditures for Parent Programs.--Section
409(a)(7)(B)(i) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 609(a)(7)(B)(i)) is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``(V) Exclusion of expenditures for parent programs.--Such
term does not include expenditures for any project for which
funds are provided under section 403A.''.
It was decided in the
Yeas
172
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negative
Nays
253
para. 130.11 [Roll No. 583]
AYES--172
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Campbell
Capps
Capuano
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clyburn
Conyers
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hastings (FL)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Slaughter
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stupak
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
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NOES--253
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Cardin
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Clement
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Largent
Latham
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Roemer
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Upton
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--8
Barton
LaTourette
Matsui
Quinn
Rogan
Simpson
Smith (TX)
Thornberry
So the amendment was not agreed to.
para. 130.12 recorded vote
A recorded vote by electronic device was ordered in the Committee of
the Whole on the following amendment submitted by Mr. EDWARDS:
At the end of section 403A(b)(3)(C) of the Social Security
Act, as proposed to be added by section 101(a) of the bill,
add the following new flush sentence: ``Notwithstanding any
other provision of law, funds shall not be provided under
this section to any faith-based institution that is
pervasively sectarian.''.
It was decided in the
Yeas
184
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
238
para. 130.13 [Roll No. 584]
AYES--184
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Boehlert
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clyburn
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hastings (FL)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lofgren
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ose
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Paul
Payne
Pelosi
Pomeroy
Porter
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Rivers
Rodriguez
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Sisisky
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOES--238
Aderholt
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Bass
Bateman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Bliley
Blunt
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Clement
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Largent
Latham
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Mollohan
Moran (KS)
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ortiz
Oxley
Packard
Pastor
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Roemer
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Upton
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--11
Archer
Barton
Gekas
Houghton
LaTourette
Matsui
Quinn
Rogan
Salmon
Smith (TX)
Thornberry
So the amendment was not agreed to.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GILLMOR, assumed the Chair.
When Mr. PEASE, Acting Chairman, pursuant to House Resolution 367,
reported the bill back to the House with an amendment adopted by the
Committee.
The previous question having been ordered by said resolution.
The following amendment, reported from the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union, was agreed to:
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Fathers
Count Act of 1999''.
(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents of this Act
is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
TITLE I--FATHERHOOD GRANT PROGRAM
Sec. 101. Fatherhood grants.
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TITLE II--FATHERHOOD PROJECTS OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE
Sec. 201. Fatherhood projects of national significance.
TITLE III--WELFARE-TO-WORK PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY
Sec. 301. Flexibility in eligibility for participation in welfare-to-
work program.
Sec. 302. Limited vocational educational and job training included as
allowable activity.
Sec. 303. Certain grantees authorized to provide employment services
directly.
Sec. 304. Simplification and coordination of reporting requirements.
Sec. 305. Use of State information to aid administration of welfare-to-
work formula grant funds.
TITLE IV--ALTERNATIVE PENALTY PROCEDURE RELATING TO STATE DISBURSEMENT
UNITS
Sec. 401. Alternative penalty procedure relating to State disbursement
units.
TITLE V--FINANCING PROVISIONS
Sec. 501. Use of new hire information to assist in collection of
defaulted student loans and grants.
Sec. 502. Elimination of set-aside of portion of welfare-to-work funds
for successful performance bonus.
TITLE VI--MISCELLANEOUS
Sec. 601. Change dates for evaluation.
Sec. 602. Report on undistributed child support payments.
Sec. 603. Sense of the Congress.
Sec. 604. Additional funding for welfare evaluation study.
Sec. 605. Training in child abuse and neglect proceedings.
Sec. 606. Use of new hire information to assist in administration of
unemployment compensation programs.
Sec. 607. Immigration provisions.
TITLE I--FATHERHOOD GRANT PROGRAM
SEC. 101. FATHERHOOD GRANTS.
(a) In General.--Part A of title IV of the Social Security
Act (42 U.S.C. 601-619) is amended by inserting after section
403 the following:
``SEC. 403A. FATHERHOOD PROGRAMS.
``(a) Purpose.--The purpose of this section is to make
grants available to public and private entities for projects
designed to--
``(1) promote marriage through counseling, mentoring,
disseminating information about the advantages of marriage,
enhancing relationship skills, teaching how to control
aggressive behavior, and other methods;
``(2) promote successful parenting through counseling,
mentoring, disseminating information about good parenting
practices including prepregnancy, family planning, training
parents in money management, encouraging child support
payments, encouraging regular visitation between fathers and
their children, and other methods; and
``(3) help fathers and their families avoid or leave cash
welfare provided by the program under part A and improve
their economic status by providing work first services, job
search, job training, subsidized employment, career-advancing
education, job retention, job enhancement, and other methods.
``(b) Fatherhood Grants.--
``(1) Applications.--An entity desiring a grant to carry
out a project described in subsection (a) may submit to the
Secretary an application that contains the following:
``(A) A description of the project and how the project will
be carried out.
``(B) A description of how the project will address all
three of the purposes of this section.
``(C) A written commitment by the entity that the project
will allow an individual to participate in the project only
if the individual is--
``(i) a father of a child who is, or within the past 24
months has been, a recipient of assistance or services under
a State program funded under this part;
``(ii) a father, including an expectant or married father,
whose income (net of court-ordered child support) is less
than 150 percent of the poverty line (as defined in section
673(2) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981,
including any revision required by such section, applicable
to a family of the size involved); or
``(iii) a parent referred to in paragraph (3)(A)(iii).
``(D) A written commitment by the entity that the entity
will provide for the project, from funds obtained from non-
Federal sources, amounts (including in-kind contributions)
equal in value to--
``(i) 20 percent of the amount of any grant made to the
entity under this subsection; or
``(ii) such lesser percentage as the Secretary deems
appropriate (which shall be not less than 10 percent) of such
amount, if the application demonstrates that there are
circumstances that limit the ability of the entity to raise
funds or obtain resources.
``(E) A written commitment by the entity that the entity
will make available to each individual participating in the
project education about alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs and
the effects of abusing such substances, and information about
HIV/AIDS and its transmission.
``(2) Consideration of applications by interagency
panels.--
``(A) First panel.--
``(i) Establishment.--There is established a panel to be
known as the `Fatherhood Grants Recommendations Panel' (in
this subparagraph referred to as the `Panel').
``(ii) Membership.--
``(I) In general.--The Panel shall be composed of 10
members, as follows:
``(aa) Two members of the Panel shall be appointed by the
Secretary.
``(bb) Two members of the Panel shall be appointed by the
Secretary of Labor.
``(cc) Two members of the Panel shall be appointed by the
Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of
Representatives.
``(dd) One member of the Panel shall be appointed by the
ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means of
the House of Representatives.
``(ee) Two members of the Panel shall be appointed by the
Chairman of the Committee on Finance of the Senate.
``(ff) One member of the Panel shall be appointed by the
ranking minority member of the Committee on Finance of the
Senate.
``(II) Qualifications.--An individual shall not be eligible
to serve on the Panel unless the individual has experience in
programs for fathers, programs for the poor, programs for
children, program administration, or program research.
``(III) Conflicts of interest.--An individual shall not be
eligible to serve on the Panel if such service would pose a
conflict of interest for the individual.
``(IV) Timing of appointments.--The appointment of members
to the Panel shall be completed not later than March 1, 2000.
``(iii) Duties.--
``(I) Review and make recommendations on project
applications.--The Panel shall review all applications
submitted pursuant to paragraph (1), and make recommendations
to the Secretary regarding which applicants should be awarded
grants under this subsection, with due regard for the
provisions of paragraph (3), but shall not recommend that a
project be awarded such a grant if the application describing
the project does not attempt to meet the requirement of
paragraph (1)(B).
``(II) Timing.--The Panel shall make such recommendations
not later than September 1, 2000.
``(iv) Term of office.--Each member appointed to the Panel
shall serve for the life of the Panel.
``(v) Prohibition on compensation.--Members of the Panel
may not receive pay, allowances, or benefits by reason of
their service on the Panel.
``(vi) Travel expenses.--Each member of the Panel shall
receive travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of
subsistence, in accordance with sections 5702 and 5703 of
title 5, United States Code.
``(vii) Meetings.--The Panel shall meet as often as is
necessary to complete the business of the Panel.
``(viii) Chairperson.--The Chairperson of the Panel shall
be designated by the Secretary at the time of appointment.
``(ix) Staff of federal agencies.--The Secretary may detail
any personnel of the Department of Health and Human Services
and the Secretary of Labor may detail any personnel of the
Department of Labor to the Panel to assist the Panel in
carrying out its duties under this subparagraph.
``(x) Obtaining official data.--The Panel may secure
directly from any department or agency of the United States
information necessary to enable it to carry out this
subparagraph. On request of the Chairperson of the Panel, the
head of the department or agency shall furnish that
information to the Panel.
``(xi) Mails.--The Panel may use the United States mails in
the same manner and under the same conditions as other
departments and agencies of the United States.
``(xii) Termination.--The Panel shall terminate on
September 1, 2000.
``(B) Second panel.--
``(i) Establishment.--Effective January 1, 2001, there is
established a panel to be known as the `Fatherhood Grants
Recommendations Panel' (in this subparagraph referred to as
the `Panel').
``(ii) Membership.--
``(I) In general.--The Panel shall be composed of 10
members, as follows:
``(aa) Two members of the Panel shall be appointed by the
Secretary.
``(bb) Two members of the Panel shall be appointed by the
Secretary of Labor.
``(cc) Two members of the Panel shall be appointed by the
Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of
Representatives.
``(dd) One member of the Panel shall be appointed by the
ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means of
the House of Representatives.
``(ee) Two members of the Panel shall be appointed by the
Chairman of the Committee on Finance of the Senate.
``(ff) One member of the Panel shall be appointed by the
ranking minority member of the Committee on Finance of the
Senate.
``(II) Qualifications.--An individual shall not be eligible
to serve on the Panel unless the individual has experience in
programs for fathers, programs for the poor, programs for
children, program administration, or program research.
``(III) Conflicts of interest.--An individual shall not be
eligible to serve on the Panel if such service would pose a
conflict of interest for the individual.
``(IV) Timing of appointments.--The appointment of members
to the Panel shall be completed not later than March 1, 2001.
``(iii) Duties.--
``(I) Review and make recommendations on project
applications.--The Panel shall review all applications
submitted pursuant to paragraph (1), and make recommendations
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to the Secretary regarding which applicants should be awarded
grants under this subsection, with due regard for the
provisions of paragraph (3), but shall not recommend that a
project be awarded such a grant if the application describing
the project does not attempt to meet the requirement of
paragraph (1)(B).
``(II) Timing.--The Panel shall make such recommendations
not later than September 1, 2001.
``(iv) Term of office.--Each member appointed to the Panel
shall serve for the life of the Panel.
``(v) Prohibition on compensation.--Members of the Panel
may not receive pay, allowances, or benefits by reason of
their service on the Panel.
``(vi) Travel expenses.--Each member of the Panel shall
receive travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of
subsistence, in accordance with sections 5702 and 5703 of
title 5, United States Code.
``(vii) Meetings.--The Panel shall meet as often as is
necessary to complete the business of the Panel.
``(viii) Chairperson.--The Chairperson of the Panel shall
be designated by the Secretary at the time of appointment.
``(ix) Staff of federal agencies.--The Secretary may detail
any personnel of the Department of Health and Human Services
and the Secretary of Labor may detail any personnel of the
Department of Labor to the Panel to assist the Panel in
carrying out its duties under this subparagraph.
``(x) Obtaining official data.--The Panel may secure
directly from any department or agency of the United States
information necessary to enable it to carry out this
subparagraph. On request of the Chairperson of the Panel, the
head of the department or agency shall furnish that
information to the Panel.
``(xi) Mails.--The Panel may use the United States mails in
the same manner and under the same conditions as other
departments and agencies of the United States.
``(xii) Termination.--The Panel shall terminate on
September 1, 2001.
``(3) Matching grants.--
``(A) Grant awards.--
``(i) In general.--The Secretary shall award matching
grants, on a competitive basis, among entities submitting
applications therefor which meet the requirements of
paragraph (1), in amounts that take into account the written
commitments referred to in paragraph (1)(D).
``(ii) Timing.--
``(I) First round.--On October 1, 2000, the Secretary shall
award not more than $70,000,000 in matching grants after
considering the recommendations submitted pursuant to
paragraph (2)(A)(iii)(I).
``(II) Second round.--On October 1, 2001, the Secretary
shall award not more than $70,000,000 in matching grants
after considering the recommendations submitted pursuant to
paragraph (2)(B)(iii)(I).
``(iii) Nondiscrimination.--The provisions of this section
shall be applied and administered so as to ensure that
mothers, expectant mothers, and married mothers are eligible
for benefits and services under projects awarded grants under
this section on the same basis as fathers, expectant fathers,
and married fathers.
``(B) Preferences.--In determining which entities to which
to award grants under this subsection, the Secretary shall
give preference to an entity--
``(i) to the extent that the application submitted by the
entity describes actions that the entity will take that are
designed to encourage or facilitate the payment of child
support, including but not limited to--
``(I) obtaining agreements with the State in which the
project will be carried out under which the State will
exercise its authority under the last sentence of section
457(a)(2)(B)(iv) in every case in which such authority may be
exercised;
``(II) obtaining a written commitment by the agency
responsible for administering the State plan approved under
part D for the State in which the project is to be carried
out that the State will voluntarily cancel child support
arrearages owed to the State by the father as a result of the
father providing various supports to the family such as
maintaining a regular child support payment schedule or
living with his children;
``(III) obtaining a written commitment by the entity that
the entity will help participating fathers who cooperate with
the agency in improving their credit rating; and
``(IV) helping fathers arrange and maintain a consistent
schedule of visits with their children;
``(ii) to the extent that the application includes written
agreements of cooperation with other private and governmental
agencies, including the State or local program funded under
this part, the local Workforce Investment Board, the State or
local program funded under part D, and the State or local
program funded under part E, which should include a
description of the services each such agency will provide to
fathers participating in the project described in the
application;
``(iii) to the extent that the application describes a
project that will enroll a high percentage of project
participants within 6 months before or after the birth of the
child; or
``(iv) to the extent that the application sets forth clear
and practical methods by which fathers will be recruited to
participate in the project.
``(C) Minimum percentage of recipients of grant funds to be
nongovernmental (including faith-based) organizations.--Not
less than 75 percent of the entities awarded grants under
this subsection in each fiscal year (other than entities
awarded such grants pursuant to the preferences required by
subparagraph (B)) shall be awarded to--
``(i) nongovernmental (including faith-based)
organizations; or
``(ii) governmental organizations that pass through to
organizations referred to in clause (i) at least 50 percent
of the amount of the grant.
``(D) Diversity of projects.--
``(i) In general.--In determining which entities to which
to award grants under this subsection, the Secretary shall
attempt to achieve a balance among entities of differing
sizes, entities in differing geographic areas, entities in
urban versus rural areas, and entities employing differing
methods of achieving the purposes of this section.
``(ii) Report to the congress.--Within 90 days after each
award of grants under subclause (I) or (II) of subparagraph
(A)(ii), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Ways
and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee
on Finance of the Senate a brief report on the diversity of
projectes selected to receive funds under the grant program.
The report shall include a comparison of funding for projects
located in urban areas, projects located in suburban areas,
and projects located in rural areas.
``(E) Payment of grant in four equal annual installments.--
During the fiscal year in which a grant is awarded under this
subsection and each of the succeeding three fiscal years, the
Secretary shall provide to the entity awarded the grant an
amount equal to \1/4\ of the amount of the grant.
``(4) Use of funds.--
``(A) In general.--Each entity to which a grant is made
under this subsection shall use grant funds provided under
this subsection in accordance with the application requesting
the grant, the requirements of this subsection, and the
regulations prescribed under this subsection, and may use the
grant funds to support community-wide initiatives to address
the purposes of this section.
``(B) Nondisplacement.--
``(i) In general.--An adult in a work activity described in
section 407(d) which is funded, in whole or in part, by funds
provided under this section shall not be employed or
assigned--
``(I) when any other individual is on layoff from the same
or any substantially equivalent job; or
``(II) if the employer has terminated the employment of any
regular employee or otherwise caused an involuntary reduction
of its workforce in order to fill the vacancy so created with
such an adult.
``(ii) Grievance procedure.--
``(I) In general.--Complaints alleging violations of clause
(i) in a State may be resolved--
``(aa) if the State has established a grievance procedure
under section 403(a)(5)(I)(iv), pursuant to the grievance
procedure; or
``(bb) otherwise, pursuant to the grievance procedure
established by the State under section 407(f)(3).
``(II) Forfeiture of grant if grievance procedure not
available.--If a complaint referred to in subclause (I) is
made against an entity to which a grant has been made under
this section with respect to a project, and the complaint
cannot be brought to, or cannot be resolved within 90 days
after being brought, by a grievance procedure referred to in
subclause (I), then the entity shall immediately return to
the Secretary all funds provided to the entity under this
section for the project, and the Secretary shall immediately
rescind the grant.
``(C) Rule of construction.--This section shall not be
construed to require the participation of a father in a
project funded under this section to be discontinued by the
project on the basis of changed economic circumstances of the
father.
``(D) Rule of construction on marriage.--This section shall
not be construed to authorize the Secretary to define
marriage for purposes of this section.
``(E) Penalty for misuse of grant funds.--If the Secretary
determines that an entity to which a grant is made under this
subsection has used any amount of the grant in violation of
subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall require the entity to
remit to the Secretary an amount equal to the amount so used,
plus all remaining grant funds, and the entity shall
thereafter be ineligible for any grant under this subsection.
``(F) Remittance of unused grant funds.--Each entity to
which a grant is awarded under this subsection shall remit to
the Secretary all funds paid under the grant that remain at
the end of the fifth fiscal year ending after the initial
grant award.
``(5) Authority of agencies to exchange information.--Each
agency administering a program funded under this part or a
State plan approved under part D may share the name, address,
telephone number, and identifying case number information in
the State program funded under this part, of fathers for
purposes of assisting in determining the eligibility of
fathers to participate in projects receiving grants under
this section, and in contacting fathers potentially eligible
to participate in the projects, subject to all applicable
privacy laws.
``(6) Evaluation.--The Secretary, in consultation with the
Secretary of Labor, shall, directly or by grant, contract, or
interagency agreement, conduct an evaluation of projects
funded under this section (other than under subsection
(c)(1)). The evaluation shall assess, among other outcomes
selected by the Secretary, effects of the projects on
marriage, parenting, employment, earnings,
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and payment of child support. In selecting projects for the
evaluation, the Secretary should include projects that, in
the Secretary's judgment, are most likely to impact the
matters described in the purposes of this section. In
conducting the evaluation, random assignment should be used
wherever possible.
``(7) Regulations.--The Secretary shall prescribe such
regulations as may be necessary to carry out this subsection.
``(8) Limitation on applicability of other provisions of
this part.--Sections 404 through 410 shall not apply to this
section or to amounts paid under this section, and shall not
be applied to an entity solely by reason of receipt of funds
pursuant to this section. A project shall not be considered a
State program funded under this part solely by reason of
receipt of funds paid under this section.
``(9) Funding.--
``(A) In general.--
``(i) Interagency panels.--Of the amounts made available
pursuant to section 403(a)(1)(E) to carry out this section
for fiscal years 2000 and 2001, a total of $150,000 shall be
made available for the interagency panels established by
paragraph (2) of this subsection.
``(ii) Grants.--Of the amounts made available pursuant to
section 403(a)(1)(E) to carry out this section, there shall
be made available for grants under this subsection--
``(I) $17,500,000 for fiscal year 2001;
``(II) $35,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2002 through
2004; and
``(III) $17,500,000 for fiscal year 2005.
``(iii) Evaluation.--Of the amounts made available pursuant
to section 403(a)(1)(E) to carry out this section for fiscal
years 2000 through 2006, a total of $6,000,000 shall be made
available for the evaluation required by paragraph (6) of
this subsection.
``(B) Availability.--
``(i) Grant funds.--The amounts made available pursuant to
subparagraph (A)(ii) shall remain available until the end of
fiscal year 2005.
``(ii) Evaluation funds.--The amounts made available
pursuant to subparagraph (A)(iii) shall remain available
until the end of fiscal year 2007.''.
(b) Funding.--Section 403(a)(1)(E) of such Act (42 U.S.C.
603(a)(1)(E)) is amended by inserting ``, and for fiscal
years 2000 through 2006, such sums as are necessary to carry
out section 403A'' before the period.
(c) Authority to States to Pass Through Child Support
Arrearages Collected Through Tax Refund Intercept to Families
Who Have Ceased to Receive Cash Assistance; Federal
Reimbursement of State Share of Such Passed Through
Arrearages.--Section 457(a)(2)(B)(iv) of such Act (42 U.S.C.
657(a)(2)(B)(iv)) is amended--
(1) by inserting ``(except the last sentence of this
clause)'' after ``this section''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following: ``Notwithstanding
the preceding sentences of this clause, if the amount is
collected on behalf of a family that includes a child of a
participant in a project funded under section 403A and that
has ceased to receive cash payments under a State program
funded under section 403, then the State may distribute the
amount collected pursuant to section 464 to the family, and
the aggregate of the amounts otherwise required by this
section to be paid by the State to the Federal government
shall be reduced by an amount equal to the State share of the
amount collected pursuant to section 464 that would otherwise
be retained as reimbursement for assistance paid to the
family.''.
(d) Applicability of Charitable Choice Provisions of
Welfare Reform.--Section 104 of the Personal Responsibility
and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (42 U.S.C.
604a) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(l) Notwithstanding the preceding provisions of this
section, this section shall apply to any entity to which
funds have been provided under section 403A of the Social
Security Act in the same manner in which this section applies
to States, and, for purposes of this section, any project for
which such funds are so provided shall be considered a
program described in subsection (a)(2).''.
TITLE II--FATHERHOOD PRO-
JECTS OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE
SEC. 201. FATHERHOOD PROJECTS OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE.
Section 403A of the Social Security Act, as added by title
I of this Act, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(c) Fatherhood Projects of National Significance.--
``(1) National clearinghouse.--The Secretary shall award a
$5,000,000 grant to a nationally recognized, nonprofit
fatherhood promotion organization with at least 4 years of
experience in designing and disseminating a national public
education campaign, including the production and successful
placement of television, radio, and print public service
announcements which promote the importance of responsible
fatherhood, and with at least 4 years experience providing
consultation and training to community-based organizations
interested in implementing fatherhood outreach, support, or
skill development programs with an emphasis on promoting
married fatherhood as the ideal, to--
``(A) develop, promote, and distribute to interested
States, local governments, public agencies, and private
nonprofit organizations, including charitable and religious
organizations, a media campaign that encourages the
appropriate involvement of both parents in the life of any
child of the parents, and encourages such organizations to
develope or sponsor programs that specifically address the
issue of responsible fatherhood and the advantages conferred
on children by marriage;
``(B) develop a national clearinghouse to assist States,
communities, and private entities in efforts to promote and
support marriage and responsible fatherhood by collecting,
evaluating, and making available (through the Internet and by
other means) to all interested parties, information regarding
media campaigns and fatherhood programs;
``(C) develop and distribute materials that are for use by
entities described in subparagraph (A) or (B) and that help
young adults manage their money, develop the knowledge and
skills needed to promote successful marriages, plan for
future expenditures and investments, and plan for retirement;
``(D) develop and distribute materials that are for use by
entities described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) and that list
all the sources of public support for education and training
that are available to young adults, including government
spending programs as well as benefits under Federal and State
tax laws.
``(2) Multicity fatherhood projects.--
``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall award a $5,000,000
grant to each of two nationally recognized nonprofit
fatherhood promotion organizations which meet the
requirements of subparagraph (B), at least one of which
organizations meets the requirement of subparagraph (C).
``(B) Requirements.--The requirements of this subparagraph
are the following:
``(i) The organization must have several years of
experience in designing and conducting programs that meet the
purposes described in paragraph (1).
``(ii) The organization must have experience in
simultaneously conducting such programs in more than one
major metropolitan area and in coordinating such programs
with local government agencies and private, nonprofit
agencies, including State or local agencies responsible for
conducting the program under part D and Workfore Investment
Boards.
``(iii) The organization must submit to the Secretary an
application that meets all the conditions applicable to the
organization under this section and that provides for
projects to be conducted in three major metropolitan areas.
``(C) Use of married couples to deliver services in the
inner city.--The requirement of this subparagraph is that the
organization has extensive experience in using married
couples to deliver program services in the inner city.
``(3) Payment of grants in four equal annual
installments.--During each of fiscal years 2002 through 2005,
the Secretary shall provide to each entity awarded a grant
under this subsection an amount equal to \1/4\ of the amount
of the grant.
``(4) Funding.--
``(A) In general.--Of the amounts made available pursuant
to section 403(a)(1)(E) to carry out this section, $3,750,000
shall be made available for grants under this subsection for
each of fiscal years 2002 through 2005.
``(B) Availability.--The amounts made available pursuant to
subparagraph (A) shall remain available until the end of
fiscal year 2005.''.
TITLE III--WELFARE-TO-WORK PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY
SEC. 301. FLEXIBILITY IN ELIGIBILITY FOR PARTICIPATION IN
WELFARE-TO-WORK PROGRAM.
(a) In General.--Section 403(a)(5)(C)(ii) of the Social
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 603(a)(5)(C)(ii)) is amended to read
as follows:
``(ii) General eligibility.--An entity that operates a
project with funds provided under this paragraph may expend
funds provided to the project for the benefit of recipients
of assistance under the program funded under this part of the
State in which the entity is located who--
``(I) has received assistance under the State program
funded under this part (whether in effect before or after the
amendments made by section 103 of the Personal Responsibility
and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 first apply
to the State) for at least 30 months (whether or not
consecutive); or
``(II) within 12 months, will become ineligible for
assistance under the State program funded under this part by
reason of a durational limit on such assistance, without
regard to any exemption provided pursuant to section
408(a)(7)(C) that may apply to the individual.''.
(b) Noncustodial Parents.--
(1) In general.--Section 403(a)(5)(C) of such Act (42
U.S.C. 603(a)(5)(C)) is amended--
(A) by redesignating clauses (iii) through (viii) as
clauses (iv) through (ix), respectively; and
(B) by inserting after clause (ii) the following:
``(iii) Noncustodial parents.--An entity that operates a
project with funds provided under this paragraph may use the
funds to provide services in a form described in clause (i)
to noncustodial parents with respect to whom the requirements
of the following subclauses are met:
``(I) The noncustodial parent is unemployed, underemployed,
or having difficulty in paying child support obligations.
``(II) At least one of the following applies to a minor
child of the noncustodial parent (with preference in the
determination of the noncustodial parents to be provided
services
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under this paragraph to be provided by the entity to those
noncustodial parents with minor children who meet, or who
have custodial parents who meet, the requirements of item
(aa)):
``(aa) The minor child or the custodial parent of the minor
child meets the requirements of subclause (I) or (II) of
clause (ii).
``(bb) The minor child is eligible for, or is receiving,
benefits under the program funded under this part.
``(cc) The minor child received benefits under the program
funded under this part in the 12-month period preceding the
date of the determination but no longer receives such
benefits.
``(dd) The minor child is eligible for, or is receiving,
assistance under the Food Stamp Act of 1977, benefits under
the supplemental security income program under title XVI of
this Act, medical assistance under title XIX of this Act, or
child health assistance under title XXI of this Act.
``(III) In the case of a noncustodial parent who becomes
enrolled in the project on or after the date of the enactment
of this clause, the noncustodial parent is in compliance with
the terms of an oral or written personal responsibility
contract entered into among the noncustodial parent, the
entity, and (unless the entity demonstrates to the Secretary
that the entity is not capable of coordinating with such
agency) the agency responsible for administering the State
plan under part D, which was developed taking into account
the employment and child support status of the noncustodial
parent, which was entered into not later than 30 (or, at the
option of the entity, not later than 90) days after the
noncustodial parent was enrolled in the project, and which,
at a minimum, includes the following:
``(aa) A commitment by the noncustodial parent to
cooperate, at the earliest opportunity, in the establishment
of the paternity of the minor child, through voluntary
acknowledgement or other procedures, and in the establishment
of a child support order.
``(bb) A commitment by the noncustodial parent to cooperate
in the payment of child support for the minor child, which
may include a modification of an existing support order to
take into account the ability of the noncustodial parent to
pay such support and the participation of such parent in the
project.
``(cc) A commitment by the noncustodial parent to
participate in employment or related activities that will
enable the noncustodial parent to make regular child support
payments, and if the noncustodial parent has not attained 20
years of age, such related activities may include completion
of high school, a general equivalency degree, or other
education directly related to employment.
``(dd) A description of the services to be provided under
this paragraph, and a commitment by the noncustodial parent
to participate in such services, that are designed to assist
the noncustodial parent obtain and retain employment,
increase earnings, and enhance the financial and emotional
contributions to the well-being of the minor child.
In order to protect custodial parents and children who may be
at risk of domestic violence, the preceding provisions of
this subclause shall not be construed to affect any other
provision of law requiring a custodial parent to cooperate in
establishing the paternity of a child or establishing or
enforcing a support order with respect to a child, or
entitling a custodial parent to refuse, for good cause, to
provide such cooperation as a condition of assistance or
benefit under any program, shall not be construed to require
such cooperation by the custodial parent as a condition of
participation of either parent in the program authorized
under this paragraph, and shall not be construed to require a
custodial parent to cooperate with or participate in any
activity under this clause. The entity operating a project
under this clause with funds provided under this paragraph
shall consult with domestic violence prevention and
intervention organizations in the development of the
project.''.
(2) Conforming amendment.--Section 412(a)(3)(C)(ii) of such
Act (42 U.S.C. 612(a)(3)(C)(ii)) is amended by striking
``(vii)'' and inserting ``(viii)''.
(c) Recipients With Characteristics of Long-Term
Dependency; Children Aging Out of Foster Care.--
(1) In general.--Section 403(a)(5)(C)(iv) of such Act (42
U.S.C. 603(a)(5)(C)(iv)), as so redesignated by subsection
(b)(1)(A) of this section, is amended--
(A) by striking ``or'' at the end of subclause (I); and
(B) by striking subclause (II) and inserting the following:
``(II) to children--
``(aa) who have attained 18 years of age but not 25 years
of age; and
``(bb) who, before attaining 18 years of age, were
recipients of foster care maintenance payments (as defined in
section 475(4)) under part E or were in foster care under the
responsibility of a State; or
``(III) to recipients of assistance under the State program
funded under this part, determined to have significant
barriers to self-sufficiency, pursuant to criteria
established by the local private industry council.''.
(2) Conforming amendments.--Section 403(a)(5)(C)(iv) of
such Act (42 U.S.C. 603(a)(5)(C)(iv)), as so redesignated by
subsection (b)(1)(A) of this section, is amended--
(A) in the heading by inserting ``hard to employ'' before
``individuals''; and
(B) in the last sentence by striking ``clause (ii)'' and
inserting ``clauses (ii) and (iii) and, as appropriate,
clause (v)''.
(d) Custodial Parents With Income Below Poverty Line who
are not on Welfare.--
(1) In general.--Section 403(a)(5)(C) of such Act (42
U.S.C. 603(a)(5)(C)), as amended by subsection (b)(1) of this
section, is amended--
(A) by redesignating clauses (vi) through (ix) as clauses
(vii) through (x), respectively; and
(B) by inserting after clause (v) the following:
``(vi) Custodial parents with income below poverty line who
are not on welfare.--An entity that operates a project with
funds provided under this paragraph may use the funds to
provide assistance in a form described in clause (i) to
custodial parents--
``(I) whose income is less than 100 percent of the poverty
line (as defined in section 673(2) of the Omnibus Budget
Reconciliation Act of 1981, including any revision required
by such section, applicable to a family of the size
involved); and
``(II) who are not otherwise recipients of assistance under
a State program funded under this part.''.
(2) Conforming amendments.--
(A) Section 403(a)(5)(C)(iv) of such Act (42 U.S.C.
603(a)(5)(C)(iv)), as so redesignated by subsection (b)(1)(A)
of this section, and as amended by subsection (c)(2) of this
section, is amended in the last sentence by striking ``clause
(v)'' and inserting ``clauses (v) and (vi)''.
(B) Section 412(a)(3)(C)(ii) of such Act (42 U.S.C.
612(a)(3)(C)(ii)), as amended by subsection (b)(2) of this
section, is amended by striking ``(viii)'' and inserting
``(ix)''.
(e) Conforming Amendment.--Section 404(k)(1)(C)(iii) of
such Act (42 U.S.C. 604(k)(1)(C)(iii)) is amended by striking
``item (aa) or (bb) of section 403(a)(5)(C)(ii)(II)'' and
inserting ``section 403(a)(5)(C)(iii)''.
SEC. 302. LIMITED VOCATIONAL EDUCATIONAL AND JOB TRAINING
INCLUDED AS ALLOWABLE ACTIVITIES.
Section 403(a)(5)(C)(i) of the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C. 603(a)(5)(C)(i)) is amended by inserting after
subclause (VI) the following:
``(VII) Not more than 6 months of vocational educational or
job training.''.
SEC. 303. CERTAIN GRANTEES AUTHORIZED TO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT
SERVICES DIRECTLY.
Section 403(a)(5)(C)(i)(IV) of the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C. 603(a)(5)(C)(i)(IV)) is amended by inserting ``, or if
the entity is not a private industry council or workforce
investment board, the direct provision of such services''
before the period.
SEC. 304. SIMPLIFICATION AND COORDINATION OF REPORTING
REQUIREMENTS.
(a) Elimination of Current Requirements.--Section
411(a)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
611(a)(1)(A)) is amended--
(1) in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting
``(except for information relating to activities carried out
under section 403(a)(5))'' after ``part''; and
(2) by striking clause (xviii).
(b) Establishment of Reporting Requirement.--Section
403(a)(5)(C) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
603(a)(5)(C)), as amended by subsections (b)(1) and (d)(1) of
section 301 of this Act, is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``(xi) Reporting requirements.--The Secretary of Labor, in
consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services,
States, and organizations that represent State or local
governments, shall establish requirements for the collection
and maintenance of financial and participant information and
the reporting of such information by entities carrying out
activities under this paragraph.''.
SEC. 305. USE OF STATE INFORMATION TO AID ADMINISTRATION OF
WELFARE-TO-WORK GRANT FUNDS.
(a) Authority of State Agencies to Disclose to Private
Industry Councils the Names, Addressess, and Telephone
Numbers of Potential Welfare-to-Work Program Participants.--
(1) State iv-d agencies.--Section 454A(f) of the Social
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 654a(f)) is amended by adding at the
end the following:
``(5) Private industry councils receiving welfare-to-work
grants.--Disclosing to a private industry council (as defined
in section 403(a)(5)(D)(ii)) to which funds are provided
under section 403(a)(5) the names, addresses, telephone
numbers, and identifying case number information in the State
program funded under part A, of noncustodial parents residing
in the service delivery area of the private industry council,
for the purpose of identifying and contacting noncustodial
parents regarding participation in the program under section
403(a)(5).''.
(2) State tanf agencies.--Section 403(a)(5) of such Act (42
U.S.C. 603(a)(5)) is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``(K) Information disclosure.--If a State to which a grant
is made under section 403 establishes safeguards against the
use or disclosure of information about applicants or
recipients of assistance under the State program funded under
this part, the safeguards shall not prevent the State agency
administering the program from furnishing to a private
industry council the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and
identifying case number information in the State program
funded under this part, of noncustodial parents residing in
the service delivery area of
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the private industry council, for the purpose of identifying
and contacting noncustodial parents regarding participation
in the program under this paragraph.''.
(b) Safeguarding of Information Disclosed to Private
Industry Councils.--Section 403(a)(5)(A)(ii)(I) of such Act
(42 U.S.C. 603(a)(5)(A)(ii)(I)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``and'' at the end of item (dd);
(2) by striking the period at the end of item (ee) and
inserting ``; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(ff) describes how the State will ensure that a private
industry council to which information is disclosed pursuant
to section 403(a)(5)(K) or 454A(f)(5) has procedures for
safeguarding the information and for ensuring that the
information is used solely for the purpose described in that
section.''.
TITLE IV--ALTERNATIVE PENALTY PROCEDURE RELATING TO STATE DISBURSEMENT
UNITS
SEC. 401. ALTERNATIVE PENALTY PROCEDURE RELATING TO STATE
DISBURSEMENT UNITS.
(a) In General.--Section 455(a) of the Social Security Act
(42 U.S.C. 655(a)) is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``(5)(A)(i) If--
``(I) the Secretary determines that a State plan under
section 454 would (in the absence of this paragraph) be
disapproved for the failure of the State to comply with
subparagraphs (A) and (B)(i) of section 454(27), and that the
State has made and is continuing to make a good faith effort
to so comply; and
``(II) the State has submitted to the Secretary, not later
than April 1, 2000, a corrective compliance plan that
describes how, by when, and at what cost the State will
achieve such compliance, which has been approved by the
Secretary,
then the Secretary shall not disapprove the State plan under
section 454, and the Secretary shall reduce the amount
otherwise payable to the State under paragraph (1)(A) of this
subsection for the fiscal year by the penalty amount.
``(ii) All failures of a State during a fiscal year to
comply with any of the requirements of section 454B shall be
considered a single failure of the State to comply with
subparagraphs (A) and (B)(i) of section 454(27) during the
fiscal year for purposes of this paragraph.
``(B) In this paragraph:
``(i) The term `penalty amount' means, with respect to a
failure of a State to comply with subparagraphs (A) and
(B)(i) of section 454(27)--
``(I) 4 percent of the penalty base, in the case of the
first fiscal year in which such a failure by the State occurs
(regardless of whether a penalty is imposed in that fiscal
year under this paragraph with respect to the failure),
except as provided in subparagraph (C)(ii) of this paragraph;
``(II) 8 percent of the penalty base, in the case of the
second such fiscal year;
``(III) 16 percent of the penalty base, in the case of the
third such fiscal year;
``(IV) 25 percent of the penalty base, in the case of the
fourth such fiscal year; or
``(V) 30 percent of the penalty base, in the case of the
fifth or any subsequent such fiscal year.
``(ii) The term `penalty base' means, with respect to a
failure of a State to comply with subparagraphs (A) and
(B)(i) of section 454(27) during a fiscal year, the amount
otherwise payable to the State under paragraph (1)(A) of this
subsection for the preceding fiscal year.
``(C)(i) The Secretary shall waive all penalties imposed
against a State under this paragraph for any failure of the
State to comply with subparagraphs (A) and (B)(i) of section
454(27) if the Secretary determines that, before April 1,
2000, the State has achieved such compliance.
``(ii) If a State with respect to which a reduction is
required to be made under this paragraph with respect to a
failure to comply with subparagraphs (A) and (B)(i) of
section 454(27) achieves such compliance on or after April 1,
2000, and on or before September 30, 2000, then the penalty
amount applicable to the State shall be 1 percent of the
penalty base with respect to the failure involved.
``(D) The Secretary may not impose a penalty under this
paragraph against a State for a fiscal year for which the
amount otherwise payable to the State under paragraph (1)(A)
of this subsection is reduced under paragraph (4) of this
subsection for failure to comply with section 454(24)(A).''.
(b) Inapplicability of Penalty Under TANF Program.--Section
409(a)(8)(A)(i)(III) of such Act (42 U.S.C.
609(a)(8)(A)(i)(III)) is amended by striking ``section
454(24)'' and inserting ``paragraph (24), or subparagraph (A)
or (B)(i) of paragraph (27), of section 454''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall take effect on October 1, 1999.
TITLE V--FINANCING PROVISIONS
SEC. 501. USE OF NEW HIRE INFORMATION TO ASSIST IN COLLECTION
OF DEFAULTED STUDENT LOANS AND GRANTS.
(a) In General.--Section 453(j) of the Social Security Act
(42 U.S.C. 653(j)) is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``(6) Information comparisons and disclosure for
enforcement of obligations on higher education act loans and
grants.--
``(A) Furnishing of information by the secretary of
education.--The Secretary of Education shall furnish to the
Secretary, on a quarterly basis or at such less frequent
intervals as may be determined by the Secretary of Education,
information in the custody of the Secretary of Education for
comparison with information in the National Directory of New
Hires, in order to obtain the information in such directory
with respect to individuals who--
``(i) are borrowers of loans made under title IV of the
Higher Education Act of 1965 that are in default; or
``(ii) owe an obligation to refund an overpayment of a
grant awarded under such title.
``(B) Requirement to seek minimum information necessary.--
The Secretary of Education shall seek information pursuant to
this section only to the extent essential to improving
collection of the debt described in subparagraph (A).
``(C) Duties of the secretary.--
``(i) Information comparison; disclosure to the secretary
of education.--The Secretary, in cooperation with the
Secretary of Education, shall compare information in the
National Directory of New Hires with information in the
custody of the Secretary of Education, and disclose
information in that Directory to the Secretary of Education,
in accordance with this paragraph, for the purposes specified
in this paragraph.
``(ii) Condition on disclosure.--The Secretary shall make
disclosures in accordance with clause (i) only to the extent
that the Secretary determines that such disclosures do not
interfere with the effective operation of the program under
this part. Support collection under section 466(b) shall be
given priority over collection of any defaulted student loan
or grant overpayment against the same income.
``(D) Use of information by the secretary of education.--
The Secretary of Education may use information resulting from
a data match pursuant to this paragraph only--
``(i) for the purpose of collection of the debt described
in subparagraph (A) owed by an individual whose annualized
wage level (determined by taking into consideration
information from the National Directory of New Hires) exceeds
$16,000; and
``(ii) after removal of personal identifiers, to conduct
analyses of student loan defaults.
``(E) Disclosure of information by the secretary of
education.--
``(i) Disclosures permitted.--The Secretary of Education
may disclose information resulting from a data match pursuant
to this paragraph only to--
``(I) a guaranty agency holding a loan made under part B of
title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 on which the
individual is obligated;
``(II) a contractor or agent of the guaranty agency
described in subclause (I);
``(III) a contractor or agent of the Secretary; and
``(IV) the Attorney General.
``(ii) Purpose of disclosure.--The Secretary of Education
may make a disclosure under clause (i) only for the purpose
of collection of the debts owed on defaulted student loans,
or overpayments of grants, made under title IV of the Higher
Education Act of 1965.
``(iii) Restriction on redisclosure.--An entity to which
information is disclosed under clause (i) may use or disclose
such information only as needed for the purpose of collecting
on defaulted student loans, or overpayments of grants, made
under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965.
``(F) Reimbursement of hhs costs.--The Secretary of
Education shall reimburse the Secretary, in accordance with
subsection (k)(3), for the additional costs incurred by the
Secretary in furnishing the information requested under this
subparagraph.''.
(b) Penalties for Misuse of Information.--Section 402(a) of
the Child Support Performance and Incentive Act of 1998 (112
Stat. 669) is amended in the matter added by paragraph (2) by
inserting ``or any other person'' after ``officer or employee
of the United States''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall become effective October 1, 1999.
SEC. 502. ELIMINATION OF SET-ASIDE OF PORTION OF WELFARE-TO-
WORK FUNDS FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE BONUS.
(a) In General.--Section 403(a)(5) of the Social Security
Act (42 U.S.C. 603(a)(5)) is amended by striking subparagraph
(E) and redesignating subparagraphs (F) through (K) (as added
by section 305(a)(2) of this Act) as subparagraphs (E)
through (J), respectively.
(b) Conforming Amendments.--
(1) Section 403(a)(5)(A)(i) of such Act (42 U.S.C.
603(a)(5)(A)(i)) is amended by striking ``subparagraph (I)''
and inserting ``subparagraph (H)''.
(2) Subclause (I) of each of subparagraphs (A)(iv) and
(B)(v) of section 403(a)(5) of such Act (42 U.S.C.
603(a)(5)(A)(iv)(I) and (B)(v)(I)) is amended--
(A) in item (aa)--
(i) by striking ``(I)'' and inserting ``(H)''; and
(ii) by striking ``(G), and (H)'' and inserting ``and
(G)''; and
(B) in item (bb), by striking ``(F)'' and inserting
``(E)''.
(3) Section 403(a)(5)(B)(v) of such Act (42 U.S.C.
603(a)(5)(B)) is amended in the matter preceding subclause
(I) by striking ``(I)'' and inserting ``(H)''.
(4) Subparagraphs (E) and (F) of section 403(a)(5) of such
Act (42 U.S.C. 603(a)(5)(F) and (G)), as so redesignated by
subsection (a) of this section, are each amended by striking
``(I)'' and inserting ``(H)''.
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(5) Section 412(a)(3)(A) of such Act (42 U.S.C.
612(a)(3)(A)) is amended by striking ``403(a)(5)(I)'' and
inserting ``403(a)(5)(H)''.
(c) Funding Amendment.--Section 403(a)(5)(H)(i) of such Act
(42 U.S.C. 603(a)(5)(H)(i)), as so redesignated by subsection
(a) of this section, is amended by striking
``$1,500,000,000'' and all that follows and inserting ``for
grants under this paragraph--
``(I) $1,500,000,000 for fiscal year 1998; and
``(II) $1,400,000,000 for fiscal year 1999.''.
TITLE VI--MISCELLANEOUS
SEC. 601. CHANGE DATES FOR EVALUATION.
(a) In General.--Section 403(a)(5)(G)(iii) of the Social
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 603(a)(5)(G)(iii)), as so
redesignated by section 502(a) of this Act, is amended by
striking ``2001'' and inserting ``2005''.
(b) Interim Report Required.--Section 403(a)(5)(G) of such
Act (42 U.S.C. 603(a)(5)(G)), as so redesignated, is amended
by adding at the end the following:
``(iv) Interim report.--Not later than January 1, 2002, the
Secretary shall submit to the Congress a interim report on
the evaluations referred to in clause (i).''.
SEC. 602. REPORT ON UNDISTRIBUTED CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENTS.
Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall
submit to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate a
report on the procedures that the States use generally to
locate custodial parents for whom child support has been
collected but not yet distributed due to a change in address.
The report shall include an estimate of the total amount of
such undistributed child support and the average length of
time it takes for such child support to be distributed. The
Secretary shall include in the report recommendations as to
whether additional procedures should be established at the
State or Federal level to expedite the payment of
undistributed child support.
SEC. 603. SENSE OF THE CONGRESS.
It is the sense of the Congress that the States may use
funds provided under the program of block grants for
temporary assistance for needy families under part A of title
IV of the Social Security Act to promote fatherhood
activities of the type described in section 403A of such Act,
as added by this Act.
SEC. 604. ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR WELFARE EVALUATION STUDY.
Section 414(b) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
614(b)) is amended by striking ``appropriated $10,000,000''
and all that follows and inserting ``appropriated--
``(1) $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1996 through
1999;
``(2) $12,300,000 for fiscal year 2000;
``(3) $17,500,000 for fiscal year 2001;
``(4) $15,500,000 for fiscal year 2002; and
``(5) $4,000,000 for fiscal year 2003.''.
SEC. 605. TRAINING IN CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT PROCEEDINGS.
(a) In General--Section 474(a)(3) of the Social Security
Act (42 U.S.C. 674(a)(3)) is amended--
(1) by redesignating subparagraphs (C), (D), and (E) as
subparagraphs (D), (E), and (F), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following:
``(C) 75 percent of so much of such expenditures as are for
the short-term training (including cross-training with
personnel employed by, or under contract with, the State or
local agency administering the plan in the political
subdivision, training on topics relevant to the legal
representation of clients in proceedings conducted by or
under the supervision of an abuse and neglect court, and
training on related topics such as child development and the
importance of achieving safety, permanency, and well-being
for a child) of judges, judicial personnel, law enforcement
personnel, agency attorneys, attorneys representing a parent
in proceedings conducted by, or under the supervision of, an
abuse and neglect court, attorneys representing a child in
such proceedings, guardians ad litem, and volunteers who
participate in court-appointed special advocate programs, to
the extent the training is related to the court's role in
expediting adoption procedures, implementing reasonable
efforts, and providing for timely permanency planning and
case reviews, except that any such training shall be offered
by the State or local agency administering the plan, either
directly or through contract, in collaboration with the
appropriate judicial governing body operating in the
State,''.
(b) Definitions.--Section 475 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 675)
is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(8) The term `abuse and neglect courts' means the State
and local courts that carry out State or local laws requiring
proceedings (conducted by or under the supervision of the
courts)--
``(A) that implement part B or this part, including
preliminary disposition of such proceedings;
``(B) that determine whether a child was abused or
neglected;
``(C) that determine the advisability or appropriateness of
placement in a family foster home, group home, or a special
residential care facility; or
``(D) that determine any other legal disposition of a child
in the abuse and neglect court system.
``(9) The term `agency attorney' means an attorney or other
individual, including any government attorney, district
attorney, attorney general, State attorney, county attorney,
city solicitor or attorney, corporation counsel, or privately
retained special prosecutor, who represents the State or
local agency administrating the programs under part B and
this part in a proceeding conducted by, or under the
supervision of, an abuse and neglect court, including a
proceeding for termination of parental rights.
``(10) The term `attorney representing a child' means an
attorney or a guardian ad litem who represents a child in a
proceeding conducted by, or under the supervision of, an
abuse and neglect court.
``(11) The term `attorney representing a parent' means an
attorney who represents a parent who is an official party to
a proceeding conducted by, or under the supervision of, an
abuse and neglect court.''.
(c) Conforming Amendments--
(1) Section 473(a)(6)(B) of such Act (42 U.S.C.
673(a)(6)(B)) is amended by striking ``474(a)(3)(E)'' and
inserting ``474(a)(3)(F)''.
(2) Section 474(a)(3)(E) of such Act (42 U.S.C.
674(a)(3)(E)) (as so redesignated by subsection (a)(1) of
this section) is amended by striking ``subparagraph (C)'' and
inserting ``subparagraph (D)''.
(3) Section 474(c) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 674(c)) is
amended by striking ``subsection (a)(3)(C)'' and inserting
``subsection (a)(3)(D)''.
(d) Sunset.--Effective on October 1, 2004--
(1) section 474(a)(3) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
674(a)(3)) is amended by striking subparagraph (C) and
redesignating subparagraphs (D), (E), and (F) as
subparagraphs (C), (D), and (E), respectively;
(2) section 475 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 675) is amended by
striking paragraphs (8) through (11);
(3) section 473(a)(6)(B) of such Act (42 U.S.C.
673(a)(6)(B)) is amended by striking ``474(a)(3)(F)'' and
inserting ``474(a)(3)(E)''.
(4) section 474(a)(3)(E) of such Act (42 U.S.C.
674(a)(3)(E)) (as so redesignated by subsection (a)(1) of
this section) is amended by striking ``subparagraph (D)'' and
inserting ``subparagraph (C)''; and
(5) section 474(c) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 674(c)) is
amended by striking ``subsection (a)(3)(D)'' and inserting
``subsection (a)(3)(C)''.
SEC. 606. USE OF NEW HIRE INFORMATION TO ASSIST IN
ADMINISTRATION OF UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION
PROGRAMS.
(a) In General.--Section 453(j) of the Social Security Act
(42 U.S.C. 653(j)), as amended by section 501(a) of this Act,
is further amended by adding at the end the following:
``(7) Information comparisons and disclosure to assist in
administration of unemployment compensation programs.--
``(A) In general.--If a State agency responsible for the
administration of an unemployment compensation program under
Federal or State law transmits to the Secretary the name and
social security account number of an individual, the
Secretary shall, if the information in the National Directory
of New Hires indicates that the individual may be employed,
disclose to the State agency the name and address of any
putative employer of the individual, subject to this
paragraph.
``(B) Condition on disclosure.--The Secretary shall make a
disclosure under subparagraph (A) only to the extent that the
Secretary determines that the disclosure would not interfere
with the effective operation of the program under this part.
``(C) Use of information.--A State agency may use
information provided under this paragraph only for purposes
of administering a program referred to in subparagraph
(A).''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a)
shall take effect on October 1, 1999.
SEC. 607. IMMIGRATION PROVISIONS.
(a) Nonimmigrant Aliens Ineligible to Receive Visas and
Excluded From Admission for Nonpayment of Child Support.--
(1) In general.--Section 212(a)(10) of the Immigration and
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(10)) is amended by adding
at the end the following:
``(F) Nonpayment of child support.--
``(i) In general.--Any nonimmigrant alien is inadmissible
who is legally obligated under a judgment, decree, or order
to pay child support (as defined in section 459(i) of the
Social Security Act), and whose failure to pay such child
support has resulted in an arrearage exceeding $5,000, until
child support payments under the judgment, decree, or order
are satisfied or the nonimmigrant alien is in compliance with
an approved payment agreement.
``(ii) Waiver authorized.--The Attorney General may waive
the application of clause (i) in the case of an alien, if the
Attorney General--
``(I) has received a request for the waiver from the court
or administrative agency having jurisdiction over the
judgment, decree, or order obligating the alien to pay child
support that is referred to in such clause; or
``(II) determines that there are prevailing humanitarian or
public interest concerns.''.
(2) Effective date.--The amendment made by this subsection
shall take effect 180 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act.
(b) Authorization to Serve Legal Process in Child Support
Cases on Certain Arriving Aliens.--
(1) In general.--Section 235(d) of the Immigration and
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225(d)) is amended by adding at
the end the following:
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``(5) Authority to serve process in child support cases.--
``(A) In general.--To the extent consistent with State law,
immigration officers are authorized to serve on any alien who
is an applicant for admission to the United States legal
process with respect to any action to enforce or establish a
legal obligation of an individual to pay child support (as
defined in section 459(i) of the Social Security Act).
``(B) Definition.--For purposes of subparagraph (A), the
term `legal process' means any writ, order, summons or other
similar process, which is issued by--
``(i) a court or an administrative agency of competent
jurisdiction in any State, territory, or possession of the
United States; or
``(ii) an authorized official pursuant to an order of such
a court or agency or pursuant to State or local law.''.
(2) Effective date.--The amendment made by this subsection
shall apply to aliens applying for admission to the United
States on or after 180 days after the date of the enactment
of this Act.
(c) Authorization to share child support enforcement
information to enforce immigration and naturalization law.--
(1) Secretarial responsibility.--Section 452 of the Social
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 652) is amended by adding at the end
the following:
``(m) If the Secretary receives a certification by a State
agency, in accordance with section 454(32), that an
individual who is a nonimmigrant alien (as defined in section
101(a)(15) of the Immigration and Nationality Act) owes
arrearages of child support in an amount exceeding $5,000,
the Secretary may, at the request of the State agency, the
Secretary of State, or the Attorney General, or on the
Secretary's own initiative, provide such certification to the
Secretary of State and the Attorney General information in
order to enable them to carry out their responsibilities
under sections 212(a)(10) and 235(d) of such Act.''.
(2) State agency responsibility.--Section 454 of the Social
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 654) is amended--
(A) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (32);
(B) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (33) and
inserting ``; and''; and
(C) by inserting after paragraph (33) the following:
``(34) provide that the State agency will have in effect a
procedure for certifying to the Secretary, in such format and
accompained by such supporting documentation as the Secretary
may require, determinations for purposes of section 452(m)
that nonimmigrant aliens owe arrearages of child support in
an amount exceeding $5,000.''.
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title.
Mr. SCOTT moved to recommit the bill to the Committee on Ways and
Means with instructions to report the bill back to the House forthwith
with the following amendment:
Strike section 101(d) and insert the following:
(d)APPLICABILITY OF CHARITABLE CHOICE PROVISIONS OF WELFARE
REFORM.----Section 104 of the Personal Responsibility and
Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (42 United States
Code 604a) is amended by adding at the end of the following:
``(1) Notwithstanding the preceding provisions of this
section, this section (except subsection (f), relating to
publicly funded employment discrimination by religious
institutions) shall apply to any entity to which funds have
been provided under section 403A of the Social Security Act
in the same manner in which this section applies to States,
and for purposes of this section (except subsection (f)), any
project for which such funds are so provided shall be
considered a program described in subsection (a)(2).''.
After debate,
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the motion
to recommit with instructions.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House recommit said bill with instructions?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that the nays had it.
Mr. SCOTT demanded a recorded vote on agreeing to said motion, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of a quorum, so a recorded vote was
ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
176
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negative
Nays
246
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AYES--176
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boucher
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clyburn
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hastings (FL)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Sisisky
Slaughter
Snyder
Stabenow
Stark
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOES--246
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boswell
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Clement
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Cramer
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Mollohan
Moran (KS)
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pascrell
Paul
Pease
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Roemer
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (WA)
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Upton
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--11
Barton
Crane
DeGette
Hooley
Houghton
Lofgren
Matsui
Quinn
Rogan
Smith (TX)
Thornberry
So the motion to recommit with instructions was not agreed to.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that the yeas had it.
Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut demanded that the vote be taken by the
yeas and nays, which demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members
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present, so the yeas and nays were ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
328
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affirmative
Nays
93
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YEAS--328
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baldacci
Ballenger
Barcia
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Buyer
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chambliss
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Combest
Condit
Cook
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
Diaz-Balart
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Dooley
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinojosa
Hobson
Holden
Holt
Horn
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
Lampson
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Martinez
Mascara
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McNulty
Meehan
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pastor
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Sabo
Sanchez
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (NJ)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--93
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Baird
Baldwin
Barr
Bartlett
Berman
Burton
Campbell
Capuano
Chabot
Chenoweth-Hage
Clay
Coburn
Collins
Conyers
Cooksey
Cox
DeFazio
DeMint
Deutsch
Dickey
Doggett
Doolittle
Edwards
Filner
Frank (MA)
Gejdenson
Goode
Graham
Hastings (FL)
Hinchey
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Hostettler
Hutchinson
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kilpatrick
Kingston
LaHood
Lantos
Largent
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
McDermott
McKinney
Meek (FL)
Mink
Moran (KS)
Olver
Owens
Paul
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Pombo
Rivers
Rohrabacher
Royce
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanders
Sanford
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Sherman
Sisisky
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Spence
Stark
Stump
Sununu
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Velazquez
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Wexler
Woolsey
NOT VOTING--12
Baker
Barton
Callahan
DeGette
Hooley
Houghton
Lofgren
Matsui
Pascrell
Quinn
Smith (TX)
Thornberry
So the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 130.16 suspension of the rules notice
Mr. GOODLING, pursuant to House Resolution 353, at 1:54 p.m. announced
the Speaker would recognize Members for motions to suspend the rules
under clause 1 of rule XV with respect to the following bills: (H.R.
3261) to amend the communications Satellite Act of 1962 to promote
competition and privatization in satellite communications, and for other
purposes; (H.R. 2724) to make technical corrections to the Water
Resources Development Act of 1999.
para. 130.17 further message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed without amendment a joint
resolution of the House of the following title:
H.J. Res. 78. Joint resolution making further continuing
appropriations for the fiscal year 2000, and for other
purposes.
para. 130.18 exemption of reports from automatic elimination and sunset
Mr. GOODLING moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 3234)
to exempt certain reports from automatic elimination and sunset pursuant
to the Federal Reports and Elimination and Sunset Act of 1995; as
amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, recognized Mr. GOODLING and Mr.
CLAY, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 130.19 injustices of italian americans during world war ii
Mr. HYDE moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2442) to
provide for the preparation of a Government report detailing injustices
suffered by Italian Americans during World War II, and a formal
acknowledgement of such injustices by the President.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, recognized Mr. HYDE and Mr. ENGEL,
each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska, announced that two-
thirds of the Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 130.20 providing for the consideration of motions to suspend the
rules
Mr. DREIER, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept.
No. 106-465) the resolution (H. Res. 374) providing for consideration of
motions to suspend the rules.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 130.21 waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule xiii
Mr. DREIER, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept.
[[Page 2340]]
No. 106-466) the resolution (H. Res. 375) waiving a requirement of
clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain
resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 130.22 prohibition on stalking
Mr. BACHUS moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1869) to
amend title 18, United States Code, to expand the prohibition on
stalking, and for other purposes; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska, recognized Mr.
BACHUS and Mr. SCOTT, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska, announced that two-
thirds of the Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 130.23 north american migratory birds
Mr. SAXTON moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following
amendments of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 2454) to assure the long-term
conservation of mid-continent light geese and the biological diversity
of the ecosystem upon which many North American migratory birds depend,
by directing the Secretary of the Interior to implement rules to reduce
the overabundant population of mid-continent light geese:
Page 5, after line 24, insert:
SEC. 4. COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT PLAN.
(a) In General.--Not later than the end of the period
described in section 103(b), the Secretary shall prepare, and
as appropriate implement, a comprehensive, long-term plan for
the management of mid-continent light geese and the
conservation of their habitat.
(b) Required Elements.--The plan shall apply principles of
adaptive resource management and shall include--
(1) a description of methods for monitoring the levels of
populations and the levels of harvest of mid-continent light
geese, and recommendations concerning long-term harvest
levels;
(2) recommendations concerning other means for the
management of mid-continent light goose populations, taking
into account the reasons for the population growth specified
in section 102(a)(3);
(3) an assessment of, and recommendations relating to,
conservation of the breeding habitat of mid-continent light
geese;
(4) an assessment of, and recommendations relating to,
conservation of native species of wildlife adversely affected
by the overabundance of mid-continent light geese, including
the species specified in section 102(a)(5); and
(5) an identification of methods for promoting
collaboration with the government of Canada, States, and
other interested persons.
(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to carry out this section $1,000,000 for
each of fiscal years 2000 through 2002.
Page 6, line 1, strike out ``SEC. 4.'' and insert ``SEC.
5.''
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska, recognized Mr.
SAXTON and Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said amendments?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska, announced that two-
thirds of the Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said amendments were agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the votes whereby the rules were suspended and
said amendments were agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 130.24 water resources development
Mr. BOEHLERT moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following
amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 2724) to make technical
corrections to the Water Resources Development Act of 1999:
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:
SECTION 1. ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE.
(a) Jackson County, Mississippi.--Section 219 of the Water
Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835; 110 Stat.
3757) is amended--
(1) in subsection (c), by striking paragraph (5) and
inserting the following:
``(5) Jackson county, mississippi.--Provision of an
alternative water supply and a project for the elimination or
control of combined sewer overflows for Jackson County,
Mississippi.''; and
(2) in subsection (e)(1), by striking ``$10,000,000'' and
inserting ``$20,000,000''.
(b) Manchester, New Hampshire.--Section 219(e)(3) of the
Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835; 110
Stat. 3757) is amended by striking ``$10,000,000'' and
inserting ``$20,000,000''.
(c) Atlanta, Georgia.--Section 219(f)(1) of the Water
Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835; 113 Stat.
335) is amended by striking ``$25,000,000 for''.
(d) Paterson, Passaic County, and Passaic Valley, New
Jersey.--Section 219(f)(2) of the Water Resources Development
Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 4835; 113 Stat. 335) is amended by
striking ``$20,000,000 for''.
(e) Elizabeth and North Hudson, New Jersey.--Section 219(f)
of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (106 Stat.
4835; 113 Stat. 335) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (33), by striking ``$20,000,000'' and
inserting ``$10,000,000''; and
(2) in paragraph (34)--
(A) by striking ``$10,000,000'' and inserting
``$20,000,000''; and
(B) by striking ``in the city of North Hudson'' and
inserting ``for the North Hudson Sewerage Authority''.
SEC. 2. UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
PROGRAM.
Section 1103(e)(5) of the Water Resources Development Act
of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 652(e)(5)) (as amended by section
509(c)(3) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 (113
Stat. 340)) is amended by striking ``paragraph (1)(A)(i)''
and inserting ``paragraph (1)(B)''.
SEC. 3. DELAWARE RIVER, PENNSYLVANIA AND DELAWARE.
Section 346 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999
(113 Stat. 309) is amended by striking ``economically
acceptable'' and inserting ``environmentally acceptable''.
SEC. 4. PROJECT REAUTHORIZATIONS.
Section 364 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999
(113 Stat. 313) is amended--
(1) by striking ``Each'' and all that follows through the
colon and inserting the following: ``Each of the following
projects is authorized to be carried out by the Secretary,
and no construction on any such project may be initiated
until the Secretary determines that the project is
technically sound, environmentally acceptable, and
economically justified:'';
(2) by striking paragraph (1); and
(3) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (6) as
paragraphs (1) through (5), respectively.
SEC. 5. SHORE PROTECTION.
Section 103(d)(2)(A) of the Water Resources Development Act
of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2213(d)(2)(A)) (as amended by section
215(a)(2) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 (113
Stat. 292)) is amended by striking ``or for which a
feasibility study is completed after that date,'' and
inserting ``except for a project for which a District
Engineer's Report is completed by that date,''.
SEC. 6. COMITE RIVER, LOUISIANA.
Section 371 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999
(113 Stat. 321) is amended--
(1) by inserting ``(a) In General.--'' before ``The''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(b) Crediting of Reduction in Non-Federal Share.--The
project cooperation agreement for the Comite River Diversion
Project shall include a provision that specifies that any
reduction in the non-Federal share that results from the
modification under subsection (a) shall be credited toward
the share of project costs to be paid by the Amite River
Basin Drainage and Water Conservation District.''.
SEC. 7. CHESAPEAKE CITY, MARYLAND.
Section 535(b) of the Water Resources Development Act of
1999 (113 Stat. 349) is amended by striking ``the city of
Chesapeake'' each place it appears and inserting ``Chesapeake
City''.
SEC. 8. CONTINUATION OF SUBMISSION OF CERTAIN REPORTS BY THE
SECRETARY OF THE ARMY.
(a) Recommendations of Inland Waterways Users Board.--
Section 302(b) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986
(33 U.S.C. 2251(b)) is amended in the last sentence by
striking ``The'' and inserting ``Notwithstanding section 3003
of Public Law 104-66 (31 U.S.C. 1113 note; 109 Stat. 734),
the''.
(b) List of Authorized but Unfunded Studies.--Section
710(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33
U.S.C. 2264(a)) is amended in the first sentence by striking
``Not'' and inserting ``Notwithstanding section 3003 of
Public Law 104-66 (31 U.S.C. 1113 note; 109 Stat. 734),
not''.
(c) Reports on Participation of Minority Groups and
Minority-Owned Firms in Mississippi River-Gulf Outlet
Feature.--Section 844(b) of the Water Resources Development
Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4177) is amended in the second
sentence by striking ``The'' and inserting ``Notwithstanding
section 3003 of Public Law 104-66 (31 U.S.C. 1113 note; 109
Stat. 734), the''.
(d) List of Authorized but Unfunded Projects.--Section
1001(b)(2) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33
U.S.C. 579a(b)(2)) is amended in the first sentence by
striking ``Every'' and inserting ``Notwithstanding section
3003 of Public Law 104-66 (31 U.S.C. 1113 note; 109 Stat.
734), every''.
SEC. 9. AUTHORIZATIONS FOR PROGRAM PREVIOUSLY AND CURRENTLY
FUNDED.
(a) Program Authorization.--The program described in
subsection (c) is hereby authorized.
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(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--Funds are hereby
authorized to be appropriated for the Department of
Transportation for the program authorized in subsection (a)
in amounts as follows:
(1) Fiscal year 2000.--For fiscal year 2000, $10,000,000.
(2) Fiscal year 2001.--For fiscal year 2001, $10,000,000.
(3) Fiscal year 2002.--For fiscal year 2002, $7,000,000.
(c) Applicability.--The program referred to in subsection
(a) is the program for which funds appropriated in title I of
Public Law 106-69 under the heading ``FEDERAL RAILROAD
ADMINISTRATION'' are available for obligation upon the
enactment of legislation authorizing the program.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska, recognized Mr.
BOEHLERT and Mr. BORSKI, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said amendment?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska, announced that two-
thirds of the Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said amendment was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said amendment was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 130.25 honoring united states military women
Mr. McKEON moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following
resolution (H. Res. 41); as amended:
Whereas during World War II women in the United States were
recruited into the Armed Forces to perform military
assignments so that men could be freed for combat duties;
Whereas, despite social stigmas and public opinion averse
to women in uniform, women applied for military service in
such numbers that enrollment ceilings were reached within the
first several years;
Whereas during World War II women served in the Army in the
Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) and the Women's Army
Corps (WAC);
Whereas these women served the Army by performing a variety
of duties traditionally performed by men;
Whereas in 1943 the Army removed the auxiliary status of
the WAAC units, in unspoken recognition of the value of their
services;
Whereas almost one-half of World War II WACs served in the
Army Air Forces as officers and enlisted personnel, with
duties including such flying jobs as radio operator,
photographer, and flight clerk;
Whereas 7,315 of these Army Air Forces WACs were serving
overseas in all theaters of war in January 1945;
Whereas General Eisenhower stated, ``During the time I have
had WACs under my command they have met every test and task
assigned to them; their contributions in efficiency, skill,
spirit, and determination are immeasurable'';
Whereas at the end of the war 657 women were honored for
their service in the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps and the
Women's Army Corps, receiving medals and citations including
the Distinguished Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, the Air
Medal, the Soldiers' Medal for heroic action, the Purple
Heart, and the Bronze Star;
Whereas in 1946 the Army requested that Congress establish
the Women's Army Corp as a permanent part of the Army,
perhaps the single greatest indication of the value of women
in the Army to the war effort;
Whereas during World War II women served with the Army Air
Forces in the Women's Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron (WAFS), the
Women's Flying Training Detachment (WFTD), and the Women Air
Force Service Pilots (WASPs);
Whereas women serving with the Army Air Forces ferried
planes from factories to airfields, performed test flights of
repaired aircraft, towed targets used in live gunnery
practice by male pilots, and performed a variety of other
duties traditionally performed by men;
Whereas women pilots flew more than 70 types of military
aircraft, from open-cockpit primary trainers to P-51
Mustangs, B-26 Marauders, and B-29 Superfortresses;
Whereas from September 10, 1942, to December 20, 1944,
1,074 WASPs flew an aggregate 60,000,000 miles in wartime
service;
Whereas, although WASPs were promised military
classification, they were classified as civilians and the 38
WASPs who died in the line of duty were buried without
military honors;
Whereas WASPs did not receive official status as military
veterans until March 1979, when WASP units were formally
recognized as components of the Air Force;
Whereas during World War II women in the Navy served in the
Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service (WAVES);
Whereas approximately 90,000 WAVES served the Navy in a
variety of capacities and in such numbers that, according to
a Navy estimate, enough men were freed for combat duty to
crew the ships of four major task forces, each including a
battleship, two large aircraft carriers, two heavy cruisers,
four light cruisers, and 15 destroyers;
Whereas WAVES who served in naval aviation taught
instrument flying, aircraft recognition, celestial
navigation, aircraft gunnery, radio, radar, air combat
information, and air fighter administration, but were not
allowed to be pilots;
Whereas, at the end of the war, Secretary of the Navy James
Forrestal stated that members of the WAVES ``have exceeded
performance of men in certain types of work, and the Navy
Department considers it to be very desirable that these
important services rendered by women during the war should
likewise be available in postwar years ahead'';
Whereas during World War II women served in the Marine
Corps in the Marine Corps Women's Reserve;
Whereas more than 23,000 women served at shore
establishments of the Marine Corps, and by the end of the
war, 85 percent of the enlisted personnel assigned to
Headquarters, Marine Corps were women;
Whereas during the war women were assigned to over 200
different specialties in the Marine Corps, and by performing
these duties freed men for active duty to fight;
Whereas during World War II women served in the Coast Guard
in the Coast Guard Women's Reserve (SPARs);
Whereas more than 10,000 women volunteered for service with
the Coast Guard during the period from 1942 through 1946, and
when the Coast Guard was at the peak of its strength during
the war, one out of every 16 members of the Coast Guard was a
SPAR;
Whereas the SPARs who attended the Coast Guard Academy were
the first women in the United States to attend a military
academy, and by filling shore jobs for the Coast Guard SPARs
freed men to serve elsewhere;
Whereas by the end of World War II more than 400,000 women
had served the United States in military capacities;
Whereas these women, despite their merit and the recognized
value and importance of their contributions to the war
effort, were not given status equal to their male
counterparts and struggled for years to receive the
appreciation of the Congress and the people of the United
States;
Whereas these women helped to catalyze the social,
demographic, and economic evolutions that occurred in the
1960's and 1970's and continue to this day; and
Whereas these pioneering women are owed a great debt of
gratitude for their service to the United States: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This resolution may be cited as the ``Honoring American
Military Women for Their Service in World War II
Resolution''.
SEC. 2. COMMENDATION AND RECOGNITION OF WOMEN WHO SERVED THE
UNITED STATES IN MILITARY CAPACITIES DURING
WORLD WAR II.
The House of Representatives--
(1) honors the women who served the United States in
military capacities during World War II;
(2) commends these women who, through a sense of duty and
willingness to defy stereotypes and social pressures,
performed military assignments to aid the war effort, with
the result that men were freed for combat duties; and
(3) recognizes that these women, by serving with diligence
and merit, not only opened up opportunities for women that
had previously been reserved for men, but also contributed
vitally to the victory of the United States and the Allies in
World War II.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska, recognized Mr.
McKEON and Mrs. CAPPS, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said resolution, as
amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska, announced that two-
thirds of the Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said resolution, as amended, was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said resolution, as amended, was agreed to was, by unanimous consent,
laid on the table.
para. 130.26 united states marshals
Mr. BACHUS moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2336) to
amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for appointment of United
States marshals by the Attorney General; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska, recognized Mr.
BACHUS and Mr. SCOTT, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska, announced
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that two-thirds of the Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. COLLINS objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska, pursuant to clause
8, rule XX, announced that further proceedings on the motion were
postponed until Friday, November 12, 1999, pursuant to the prior
announcement of the Chair.
para. 130.27 border patrol's 75 years of service
Mr. BACHUS moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following
concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 122):
Whereas the Mounted Guard was assigned to the Immigration
Service under the Department of Commerce and Labor from 1904
to 1924;
Whereas the founding members of this Mounted Guard included
Texas Rangers, sheriffs, and deputized cowboys who patrolled
the Texas frontier looking for smugglers, rustlers, and
people illegally entering the United States;
Whereas following the Department of Labor Appropriation Act
of May 28, 1924, the Border Patrol was established within the
Bureau of Immigration, with an initial force of 450 Patrol
Inspectors, a yearly budget of $1 million, and $1,300 yearly
pay for each Patrol Inspector, with each patrolman furnishing
his own horse;
Whereas changes regarding illegal immigration and increases
of contraband alcohol traffic brought about the need for this
young patrol force to have formal training in border
enforcement;
Whereas during the Border Patrol's 75-year history, Border
Patrol Agents have been deputized as United States Marshals
on numerous occasions;
Whereas the Border Patrol's highly trained and motivated
personnel have also assisted in controlling civil
disturbances, performing National security details, aided in
foreign training and assessments, and responded with security
and humanitarian assistance in the aftermath of numerous
natural disasters;
Whereas the present force of over 8,000 agents, located in
146 stations under 21 sectors, is responsible for protecting
more than 8,000 miles of international land and water
boundaries;
Whereas, with the increase in drug-smuggling operations,
the Border Patrol has also been assigned additional
interdiction duties, and is the primary agency responsible
for drug interdiction between ports-of-entry;
Whereas Border Patrol agents have a dual role of protecting
the borders and enforcing immigration laws in a fair and
humane manner; and
Whereas the Border Patrol has a historic mission of firm
commitment to the enforcement of immigration laws, but also
one fraught with danger, as illustrated by the fact that 86
agents and pilots have lost their lives in the line of duty--
6 in 1998 alone: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That Congress recognizes the historical
significance of the United States Border Patrol's founding
and its 75 years of service to our great Nation.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska, recognized Mr.
BACHUS and Ms. JACKSON-LEE, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said concurrent
resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska, announced that two-
thirds of the Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said concurrent resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said concurrent resolution was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid
on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
concurrent resolution.
para. 130.28 competition and privatization in satellite communications
Mr. TAUZIN moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 3261) to
amend the communications Satellite Act of 1962 to promote competition
and privatization in satellite communications, and for other purposes.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska, recognized Mr.
TAUZIN and Mr. MARKEY, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska, announced that two-
thirds of the Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
On motion of Mr. TAUZIN, by unanimous consent, the Committee on
Commerce was discharged from further consideration of the bill of the
Senate (S. 376) to amend the Communications Satellite Act of 1962 to
promote competition and privatization in satellite communications, and
for other purposes.
When said bill was considered, read twice.
Mr. TAUZIN submitted the following amendment, which was agreed to:
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the provisions of
H.R. 3261, as passed by the House.
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be read a third time, was read a
third time by title, and passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill, as amended, was
passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
amendment.
On motion of Mr. TAUZIN, by unanimous consent, it was,
Resolved, That the House insist upon its amendment to the foregoing
bill and request a conference with the Senate on the disagreeing votes
of the two Houses thereon.
Thereupon, the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska, by
unanimous consent, appointed the following Members as managers on the
part of the House at said conference: Messrs. Bliley, Tauzin, Oxley,
Dingell, and Markey.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
By unanimous consent, H.R. 3261, a similar House bill, was laid on the
table.
para. 130.29 hour of meeting
On motion of Mr. TAUZIN, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 2
o'clock p.m. on Thursday, November 11, 1999.
para. 130.30 message from the president--national emergency regarding
weapons of mass destruction
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska, laid before the
House a message from the President, which was read as follows:
To the Congress of the United States:
On November 14, 1994, in light of the dangers of the proliferation of
nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons (``weapons of mass
destruction''--WMD) and of the means of delivering such weapons, I
issued Executive Order 12938, and declared a national emergency under
the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et
seq.). Under section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C.
1622(d)), the national emergency terminates on the anniversary date of
its declaration unless, within the 90-day period prior to each
anniversary date, I publish in the Federal Register and transmit to the
Congress a notice stating that such emergency is to continue in effect.
The proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of
delivery continues to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the
national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States. I
am, therefore, advising the Congress that the national emergency
declared on November 14, 1994, and extended on November 14, 1995,
November 12, 1996, November 13, 1997, and November 12, 1998, must
continue in effect beyond November 14, 1999. Accordingly, I have
extended the national emergency declared in Executive Order 12938, as
amended.
The following report is made pursuant to section 204(a) of the
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1703(c)) and
section 401(c) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1641(c)),
regarding activities taken and money spent pursuant to the emergency
declaration. Additional information on nuclear, missile, and/or chemical
and biological weapons (CBW) nonproliferation efforts is contained in
the most recent annual Report on the Proliferation of Missiles and
Essential Components of Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Weapons,
provided to the Congress pursuant to section 1097 of the National
Defense Authorization
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Act for Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993 (Public Law 102-190), also known as
the ``Nonproliferation Report,'' and the most recent annual report
provided to the Congress pursuant to section 308 of the Chemical and
Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act of 1991 (Public
Law 102-182), also known as the ``CBW Report.''
On July 28, 1998, in Executive Order 13094, I amended section 4 of
Executive Order 12938 so that the United States Government could more
effectively respond to the worldwide threat of weapons of mass
destruction proliferation activities. The amendment of section 4
strengthens Executive Order 12938 in several significant ways. The
amendment broadens the type of proliferation activity that can subject
entities to potential penalties under the Executive order. The original
Executive order provided for penalties for contributions to the efforts
of any foreign country, project or entity to use, acquire, design,
produce, or stockpile chemical or biological weapons; the amended
Executive order also covers contributions to foreign programs for
nuclear weapons and for missiles capable of delivering weapons of mass
destruction. Moreover, the amendment expands the original Executive
order to include attempts to contribute to foreign proliferation
activities, as well as actual contributions, and broadens the range of
potential penalties to expressly include the prohibition of U.S.
Government assistance to foreign persons, and the prohibition of imports
into the United States and U.S. Government procurement. In sum, the
amendment gives the United States Government greater flexibility and
discretion in deciding how and to what extent to impose measures against
foreign persons that assist proliferation programs.
nuclear weapons
In May 1998, India and Pakistan each conducted a series of nuclear
tests. World reaction included nearly universal condemnation across a
broad range of international fora and multilateral support for a broad
range of sanctions, including new restrictions on lending by
international financial institutions unrelated to basic human needs and
on aid from the G-8 and other countries.
Since the mandatory imposition of U.S. statutory sanctions, we have
worked unilaterally, with other P-5 and G-8 members, and through the
United Nations, to dissuade India and Pakistan from taking further
steps toward developing nuclear weapons. We have urged them to join
multilateral arms control efforts and to conform to the standards of
nonproliferation regimes, to prevent a regional arms race and build
confidence by practicing restraint, and to resume efforts to resolve
their differences through dialogue. The P-5, G-8, and U.N. Security
Council have called on India and Pakistan to take a broad range of
concrete actions. The United States has focused most intensely on
several objectives that can be met over the short and medium term: an
end to nuclear testing and prompt, unconditional ratification of the
Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT); engagement in productive
negotiations on a fissile material cut-off treaty (FMCT) and, pending
their conclusion, a moratorium on production of fissile material for
nuclear weapons and other nuclear explosive devices; restraint in
development and deployment of nuclear-capable missiles and aircraft;
and adoption of controls meeting international standards on exports of
sensitive materials and technology.
Against this backdrop of international pressure on India and
Pakistan, high-level U.S. dialogues with Indian and Pakistani officials
have yielded little progress. In September 1998, Indian and Pakistani
leaders had expressed a willingness to sign the CTBT. Both governments,
having already declared testing moratoria, had indicated they were
prepared to sign the CTBT by September 1999 under certain conditions.
These declarations were made prior to the collapse of Prime Minister
Vajpayee's Indian government in April 1999, a development that has
delayed consideration of CTBT signature in India. The Indian election,
the Kargil conflict, and the October political coup in Pakistan have
further complicated the issue, although neither country has renounced
its commitment. Pakistan has said that it will not sign the Treaty
until India does. Additionally, Pakistan's Foreign Minister stated
publicly on September 12, 1999, that Pakistan would not consider
signing the CTBT until sanctions are removed.
India and Pakistan both withdrew their opposition to negotiations on
an FMCT in Geneva at the end of the 1998 Conference on Disarmament
sessions. However, these negotiations were unable to resume in 1999 and
we have no indications that India or Pakistan played helpful ``behind
the scenes'' roles. They also pledged to institute strict controls that
meet internationally accepted standards on sensitive exports, and have
begun expert discussions with the United States and others on this
subject. In addition, India and Pakistan resumed their bilateral
dialogue on outstanding disputes, including Kashmir, at the Foreign
Secretary level. The Kargil conflict this summer complicated efforts to
continue this bilateral dialogue, although both sides have expressed
interest in resuming the discussions at some future point. We will
continue discussions with both governments at the senior and expert
levels, and our diplomatic efforts in concert with the P-5, G-8, and in
international fora. Efforts may be further complicated by India's
release in August 1999 of a draft of its nuclear doctrine, which,
although its timing may have been politically motivated, suggests that
India intends to make nuclear weapons an integral part of the national
defense.
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK or North Korea)
continues to maintain a freeze on its nuclear facilities consistent
with the 1994 U.S.-DPRK Agreed Framework, which calls for the immediate
freezing and eventual dismantling of the DPRK's graphite-moderated
reactors and reprocessing plant at Yongbyon and Taechon. The United
States has raised its concerns with the DPRK about a suspect
underground site under construction, possibly intended to support
nuclear activities contrary to the Agreed Framework. In March 1999, the
United States reached agreement with the DPRK for visits by a team of
U.S. experts to the facility. In May 1999, a Department of State team
visited the underground facility at Kumchang-ni. The team was permitted
to conduct all activities previously agreed to help remove suspicions
about the site. Based on the data gathered by the U.S. delegation and
the subsequent technical review, the United States has concluded that,
at present, the underground site does not violate the 1994 U.S.-DPRK
Agreed Framework.
The Agreed Framework requires the DPRK to come into full compliance
with its NPT and IAEA obligations as a part of a process that also
includes the supply of two light water reactors to North Korea. United
States experts remain on-site in North Korea working to complete clean-
up operations after largely finishing the canning of spent fuel from
the North's 5-megawatt nuclear reactor.
The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) is the cornerstone on the
global nuclear nonproliferation regime. In May 1999, NPT Parties met in
New York to complete preparations for the 2000 NPT Review Conference.
The United States is working with others to ensure that the 2000 NPT
Review Conference is a success that reaffirms the NPT as a strong and
viable part of the global security system.
The United States signed the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test Ban Treaty on
September 24, 1996. So far, 154 countries have signed and 51 have
ratified the CTBT. During 1999, CTBT signatories conducted numerous
meetings of the Preparatory Commission (PrepCom) in Vienna, seeking to
promote rapid completion of the International Monitoring System (IMS)
established by the Treaty. In October 1999, a conference was held
pursuant to Article XIV of the CTBT, to discuss ways to accelerate the
entry into force of the Treaty. The United States attended that
conference as an observer.
On September 22, 1997, I transmitted the CTBT to the Senate,
requesting prompt advice and consent to ratification. I deeply regret
the Senate's decision on October 13, 1999, to refuse its consent to
ratify the CTBT. The CTBT will serve several U.S. national security
interests by prohibiting all nuclear explosions. It will constrain the
development and qualitative improvement of nuclear weapons; end the
development of advanced new types of weapons; contribute to the
prevention of nuclear proliferation and the process
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of nuclear disarmament; and strengthen international peace and
security. The CTBT marks a historic milestone in our drive to reduce
the nuclear threat and to build a safer world. For these reasons, we
hope that at an appropriate time, and the Senate will reconsider this
treaty in a manner that will ensure a fair and thorough hearing process
and will allow for more thoughtful debate.
With 35 member states, the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) is a widely
accepted, mature, and effective export-control arrangement. At its May
1999 Plenary and related meetings in Florence, Italy, the NSG
considered new members (although none were accepted at that meeting),
reviewed efforts to enhance transparency, and pursued efforts to
streamline procedures and update control lists. The NSG created an
Implementation Working Group, chaired by the UK, to consider changes to
the guidelines, membership issues, the relationship with the NPT
Exporters (Zangger) Committee, and controls on brokering. The
Transparency Working Group was tasked with preparing a report on NSG
activities for presentation at the 2000 NPT Review Conference by the
Italian chair. The French will host the Plenary and assume the NSG
Chair in 2000 and the United States will host and chair in 2001.
The NSG is currently considering membership requests from Turkey and
Belarus. Turkey's membership is pending only agreement by Russia to
join the intercessional consensus of all other NSG members. The United
States believes it would be appropriate to confirm intercessional
consensus in support of Turkey's membership before considering other
candidates. Belarus has been in consultation with the NSG Chair and
other members including Russia and the United States regarding its
interest in membership and the status of its implementation of export
controls to meet NSG Guideline standards. The United States will not
block intercessional consensus of NSG members in support of NSG
membership for Belarus, provided that consensus for Turkey's membership
precedes it. Cyprus and Kazakhstan have also expressed interest in
membership and are in consultation with the NSG Chair and other members
regarding the status of their export control systems. China is the only
major nuclear supplier that is not a member of the NSG, primarily
because it has not accepted the NSG policy of requiring full-scope
safeguards as a condition for supply of nuclear trigger list items to
nonnuclear weapon states. However, China has taken major steps toward
harmonization of its export control system with the NSG Guidelines by
the implementation of controls over nuclear-related dual-use equipment
and technology.
During the last 6-months, we reviewed intelligence and other reports
of trade in nuclear-related material and technology that might be
relevant to nuclear-related sanctions provisions in the Iran-Iraq Arms
Non-Proliferation Act of 1992, as amended; the Export-Import Bank Act
of 1945, as amended; and the Nuclear Proliferation Prevention Act of
1994. No statutory sanctions determinations were reached during this
reporting period. The administrative measures impose against ten
Russian entities for their nuclear- and/or missile-related cooperation
with Iran remain in effect.
chemical and biological weapons
The export control regulations issued under the Enhanced
Proliferation Control Initiative (EPCI) remain fully in force and
continue to be applied by the Department of Commerce, in consultation
with other agencies, in order to control the export of items with
potential use in chemical or biological weapons or unmanned delivery
systems for weapons of mass destruction.
Chemical weapons (CW) continue to pose a very serious threat to our
security and that of our allies. On April 29, 1997, the Convention on
the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of
Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction (the Chemical Weapons
Convention or CWC) entered into force with 87 of the CWS's 165 States
Signatories as original States Parties. The United States was among
their number, having ratified the CWC on April 25, 1997. Russia
ratified the CWC on November 5, 1997, and became a State Party on
December 8, 1997. To date, 126 countries (including China, Iran, India,
Pakistan, and Ukraine) have become States Parties.
The implementing body for the CWC--the Organization for the
Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)--was established at entry-into-
force (EIF) of the Convention on April 29, 1997. The OPCW, located in
The Hague, has primary responsibility (along with States Parties) for
implementing the CWC. It consists of the Conference of the States
Parties, the Executive Council (EC), and the Technical Secretariat
(TS). The TS carries out the verification provisions of the CWC, and
presently has a staff of approximately 500, including about 200
inspectors trained and equipped to inspect military and industrial
facilities throughout the world. To date, the OPCW has conducted over
500 routine inspections in some 29 countries. No challenge inspections
have yet taken place. To date, nearly 170 inspections have been
conducted at military facilities in the United States. The OPCW
maintains a permanent inspector presence at operational U.S. CW
destruction facilities in Utah and Johnston Island.
The United States is determined to seek full implementation of the
concrete measures in the CWC designed to raise the costs and risks for
any state or terrorist attempting to engage in chemical weapons-related
activities. The CWC's declaration requirements improve our knowledge of
possible chemical weapons activities. Its inspection provisions provide
for access to declared and undeclared facilities and locations, thus
making clandestine chemical weapons production and stockpiling more
difficult, more risky, and more expensive.
The Chemical Weapons Convention Implementation Act of 1998 was
enacted into U.S. law in October 1998, as part of the Omnibus
Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriation Act for Fiscal
Year 1999 (Public Law 105-277). My Administration published an
Executive order on June 25, 1999, to facilitate implementation of the
Act and is working to publish regulations regarding industrial
declarations and inspections of industrial facilities. Submission of
these declarations to the OPCW, and subsequent inspections, will enable
the United States to be fully compliant with the CWC. United States
noncompliance to date has, among other things, undermined U.S.
leadership in the organization as well as our ability to encourage
other States Parties to make complete, accurate, and timely
declarations.
Countries that refuse to join the CWC will be politically isolated
and prohibited by the CWC from trading with States Parties in certain
key chemicals. The relevant treaty provisions are specifically designed
to penalize countries that refuse to join the rest of the world in
eliminating the threat of chemical weapons.
The United States also continues to play a leading role in the
international effort to reduce the threat from biological weapons (BW).
We participate actively in the Ad Hoc Group (AHG) of States Parties
striving to complete a legally binding protocol to strengthen and
enhance compliance with the 1972 Convention on the Prohibition of the
Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological)
and Toxin Weapons and on Their Destruction (the Biological Weapons
Convention or BWC). This Ad Hoc Group was mandated by the September
1994 BWC Special Conference. The Fourth BWC Review Conference, held in
November/December 1996, urged the AHG to complete the protocol as soon
as possible but not later than the next Review Conference to be held in
2001. Work is progressing on a draft rolling text through insertion of
national views and clarification of existing text. Five AHG negotiating
sessions were scheduled for 1999. The United States is working toward
completion of the substance of a strong Protocol next year.
On January 27, 1998, during the State of the Union address, I
announced that the United States would take a leading role in the
effort to erect stronger international barriers against the
proliferation and use of BW by strengthening the BWC with a new
international system to detect and deter cheating. The United States is
working closely with U.S. industry representatives to obtain technical
input relevant to the development of U.S. negotiating positions and
then to reach international agreement on data declarations and on-site
investigations.
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The United States continues to be a leading participant in the 30-
member Australia Group (AG) chemical and biological weapons
nonproliferation regime. The United States attended the most recent
annual AG Plenary Session from October 4-8, 1999, during which the
Group reaffirmed the members' continued collective belief in the
Group's viability, importance, and compatibility with the CWC and BWC.
Members continue to agree that full adherence to the CWC and BWC by all
governments will be the only way to achieve a permanent global ban on
chemical and biological weapons, and that all states adhering to these
Conventions must take steps to ensure that their national activities
support these goals. At the 1999 Plenary, the Group continued to focus
on strengthening AG export controls and sharing information to address
the threat of CBW terrorism. The AG also reaffirmed its commitment to
continue its active outreach program of briefings for non-AG countries,
and to promote regional consultations on export controls and non-
proliferation to further awareness and understanding of
national policies in these areas. The AG discussed ways to be more
proactive in stemming attacks on the AG in the CWC and BWC contexts.
During the last 6 months, we continued to examine closely
intelligence and other reports of trade in CBW-related material and
technology that might be relevant to sanctions provisions under the
Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act of
1991. No new sanctions determinations were reached during this
reporting period. The United States also continues to cooperate with
its AG partners and other countries in stopping shipments of
proliferation concern.
missiles for delivery of weapons of mass destruction
The United States continues carefully to control exports that could
contribute to unmanned delivery systems for weapons of mass
destruction, and closely to monitor activities of potential missile
proliferation concern. We also continued to implement U.S. missile
sanctions laws. In March 1999, we imposed missile sanctions against
three Middle Eastern entities for transfers involving Category II
Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) Annex items. Category I
missile sanctions imposed in April 1998 against North Korean and
Pakistani entities for the transfer from North Korea to Pakistan of
equipment and technology related to the Ghauri missile remain in
effect.
During this reporting period, MTCR Partners continued to share
information about proliferation problems with each other and with other
potential supplier, consumer, and transshipment states. Partners also
emphasized the need for implementing effective export control systems.
This cooperation has resulted in the interdiction of missile-related
materials intended for use in missile programs of concern.
In June the United States participated in the MTCR's Reinforced Point
of Contact Meeting (RPOC). At the RPOC, MTCR Partners held in-depth
discussions of regional missile proliferation concerns, focusing in
particular on Iran, North Korea, and South Asia. They also discussed
steps Partners can take to further increase outreach to nonmembers. The
Partners agreed to continue their discussion of this important topic at
the October 1999 Noordwijk MTCR Plenary.
Also in June, the United States participated in a German-hosted MTCR
workshop at which Partners and non-Partners discussed ways to address
the proliferation potential inherent in intangible technology
transfers. The seminar helped participants to develop a greater
understanding of the intangible technology issue (i.e., how
proliferators misuse the internet, scientific conferences, plant
visits, student exchange programs, and higher education to acquire
sensitive technology), and to begin to identify steps governments can
take to address this problem.
In July 1999, the Partners completed a reformatting of the MTCR
Annex. The newly reformatted Annex is intended to improve clarity and
uniformity of implementation of MTCR controls while maintaining the
coverage of the previous version of the MTCR Annex.
The MTCR held its Fourteenth Plenary Meeting in Noordwijk, The
Netherlands, on October 11-15. At the Plenary, the Partners shared
information about activities of missile proliferation concern
worldwide. They focused in particular on the threat to international
security and stability posed by missile proliferation in key regions
and considered what practical steps they could take, individually and
collectively, to address ongoing missile-related activities of concern.
During their discussions, Partners gave special attention to DPRK
missile activities and also discussed the threat posed by missile-
related activities in South and North East Asia and the Middle East.
During this reporting period, the United States continued to work
unilaterally and in coordination with its MTCR Partners to combat
missile proliferation and to encourage nonmembers to export responsibly
and to adhere to the MTCR Guidelines. To encourage international focus
on missile proliferation issues, the USG also placed the issue on the
agenda for the G8 Cologne Summit, resulting in an undertaking to
examine further individual and collective means of addressing this
problem and reaffirming commitment to the objectives of the MTCR. Since
my last report, we continued our missile nonproliferation dialogues
with China (interrupted after the accidental bombing of China's
Belgrade Embassy), India, the Republic of Korea (ROK), North Korea
(DPRK), and Pakistan. In the course of normal diplomatic relations we
also have pursued such discussions with other countries in Central
Europe, South Asia, and the Middle East.
In March 1999, the United States and the DPRK held a fourth round of
missile talks to underscore our strong opposition to North Korea's
destabilizing missile development and export activities and press for
tight constraints on DPRK missile development, testing, and exports. We
also affirmed that the United States viewed further launches of long-
range missiles and transfers of long-range missiles or technology for
such missiles as direct threats of U.S. allies and ultimately to the
United States itself. We subsequently have reiterated that message at
every available opportunity. In particular, we have reminded the DPRK
of the consequences of another rocket launch and encouraged it not to
take such action. We also have urged the DPRK to take steps towards
building a constructive bilateral relationship with the United States.
These efforts have resulted in an important first step. Since
September 1999, it has been our understanding that the DPRK will
refrain from testing long-range missiles of any kind during our
discussions to improve relations. In recognition of this DPRK step, the
United States has announced the easing of certain sanctions related to
the import and export of many consumer goods.
In response to reports of continuing Iranian efforts to acquire
sensitive items from Russian entities for use in Iran's missile and
nuclear development programs, the United States continued its high-
level dialogue with Russia aimed at finding ways the United States and
Russia can work together to cut off the flow of sensitive goods to
Iran's ballistic missile development program. During this reporting
period, Russia's government created institutional foundations to
implement a newly enacted nonproliferation policy and passed laws to
punish wrongdoers. It also passed new export control legislation to
tighten government control over sensitive technologies and began
working with the United States to strengthen export control practices
at Russian aerospace firms. However, despite the Russian government's
nonproliferation and export control efforts, some Russian entities
continued to cooperate with Iran's ballistic missile program and to
engage in nuclear cooperation with Iran beyond the Bushehr reactor
project. The administrative measures imposed on ten Russian entities
for their missile- and nuclear-related cooperation with Iran remain in
effect.
Value of Nonproliferation Export Controls
United States national export controls--both those implemented
pursuant to multilateral nonproliferation regimes and those implemented
unilaterally--play an important part in impeding the proliferation of
WMD and missiles. (As used here, ``export controls'' refer to
requirements for case-by-case review of certain exports, or limita
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tions on exports of particular items of proliferation concern to
certain destinations, rather than broad embargoes or economic sanctions
that also affect trade.) As noted in this report, however, export
controls are only one of a number of tools the United States uses to
achieve its nonproliferation objectives. Global nonproliferation norms,
informal multilateral nonproliferation regimes, interdicting shipments
of proliferation concern, sanctions, export control assistance,
redirection and elimination efforts, and robust U.S. military,
intelligence, and diplomatic capabilities all work in conjunction with
export controls as part of our overall nonproliferation.
Export controls are a critical part of nonproliferation because every
proliferant WMD/missile program seeks equipment and technology from
other countries. Proliferators look overseas because needed items are
unavailable elsewhere, because indigenously produced items are of
insufficient quality or quantity, and/or because imported items can be
obtained more quickly and cheaply than producing them at home. It is
important to note that proliferators seek for their programs both items
on multilateral lists (like gyroscopes controlled on the MTCR Annex and
nerve gas ingredients on the Australia Group list) and unlisted items
(like lower-level machine tools and very basic chemicals). In addition,
many of the items of interest to proliferators are inherently dual-use.
For example, key ingredients and technologies used in the production of
fertilizers and pesticides also can be used to make chemical weapons;
vaccine production technology (albeit not the vaccines themselves) can
assist in the production of biological weapons.
The most obvious value of export controls is in impeding or even
denying proliferators access to key pieces of equipment or technology
for use in their WMD/missile programs. In large part, U.S. national
export controls--and similar controls of our partners in the Australia
Group, Missile Technology Control Regime, and Nuclear Suppliers Group--
have denied proliferators access to the largest sources of the best
equipment and technology. Proliferators have mostly been forced to seek
less capable items and nonregime suppliers. Moreover, in many
instances, U.S. and regime controls and associated efforts have forced
proliferators to engage in complex clandestine procurements even from
nonmember suppliers, taking time and money from proliferant programs.
United States national export controls and those of our regime
partners also have played an important leadership role, increasing over
time the critical mass of countries applying nonproliferation export
controls. For example, none of the following progress would have been
possible without the leadership shown by U.S. willingness to be the
first to apply controls: the seven-member MTCR of 1987 has grown to 32
member countries; several nonmember countries have been persuaded to
apply export controls consistent with one or more of the regimes
unilaterally; and most of the members of the nonproliferation regimes
have applied national ``catch-all'' controls similar to those under the
U.S. Enhanced Proliferation Initiative. (Export controls normally are
tied to a specific list of items, such as the MTCR Annex. ``Catch-all''
controls provide a legal basis to control exports of items not on a
list, when those items are destined for WMD/missile programs.)
United States export controls, especially ``catch-all'' controls,
also make important political and moral contributions to the
nonproliferation effort. They uphold the broad legal obligations the
United States has undertaken in the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty
(Article I), Biological Weapons Convention (Article III), and Chemical
Weapons Convention (Article I) not to assist anyone in proscribed WMD
activities. They endeavor to assure there are no U.S. ``fingerprints''
on WMD and missiles that threaten U.S. citizens and territory and our
friends and interests overseas. They place the United States squarely
and unambiguously against WMD/missile proliferation, even against the
prospect of inadvertent proliferation from the United States itself.
Finally, export controls play an important role in enabling and
enhancing legitimate trade. They provide a means to permit dual-use
export to proceed under circumstances where, without export control
scrutiny, the only prudent course would be to prohibit them. They help
build confidence between countries applying similar controls that, in
turn, results in increased trade. Each of the WMD nonproliferation
regimes, for example, has a ``no undercut'' policy committing each
member not to make an export that another has denied for
nonproliferation reasons and notified to the rest--unless it first
consults with the original denying country. Not only does this policy
make it more difficult for proliferators to get items from regime
members, it establishes a ``level playing field'' for exporters.
Threat Reduction
The potential for proliferation of WMD and delivery system expertise
has increased in part as a consequence of the economic crisis in Russia
and other Newly Independent States, causing concern. My Administration
gives high priority to controlling the human dimension of proliferation
through programs that support the transition of former Soviet weapons
scientists to civilian research and technology development activities.
I have proposed an additional $4.5 billion for programs embodied in the
Expanded Threat Reduction Initiative that would support activities in
four areas: nuclear security; nonnuclear WMD; science and technology
nonproliferation; and military relocation, stabilization and other
security cooperation programs. Congressional support for this
initiative would enable the engagement of a broad range of programs
under the Departments of State, Energy, and Defense.
Expenses
Pursuant to section 401(c) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C.
1641 (c)), I report that there were no specific expense directly
attributable to the exercise of authorities conferred by the
declaration of the national emergency in Executive Order 12938, as
amended, during the period from May 15, 1999, through November 10,
1999.
William J. Clinton.
The White House, November 10, 1999.
By unanimous consent, the message, together with the accompanying
papers, was referred to the Committee on International Relations and
ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 106-158).
para. 130.31 enrolled bills and joint resolutions signed
Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that
that committee had examined and found truly enrolled bills and joint
resolutions of the House of the following titles, which were thereupon
signed by the Speaker:
H.R. 348. An Act to authorize the construction of a
monument to honor those who have served the Nation's civil
defense and emergency management programs.
H.R. 915. An Act to authorize a cost of living adjustment
in the pay of administrative law judges.
H.R. 3061. An Act to amend the Immigration and Nationality
Act to extend for an additional 2 years the period for
admission of an alien as a nonimmigrant under section
101(a)(15)(S) of such Act, and to authorize appropriations
for the refugee assistance program under chapter 2 of title
IV of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
H.J. Res 76. Joint resolution waiving certain enrollment
requirements for the remainder of the first session of the
One Hundred Sixth Congress with respect to any bill or joint
resolution making general appropriations or continuing
appropriations for fiscal year 2000.
H.J. Res. 78 Joint resolution making further continuing
appropriations for the fiscal year 2000, and for other
purposes.
para. 130.32 bills and joint resolution presented to the president
Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that
that committee did on this day present to the President, for his
approval, bills and a joint resolution of the House of the following
titles:
H.R. 3061. To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
extend for an additional 2 years the period for admission of
an alien as a nonimmigrant under section 101(a)(15)(S) of
such Act, and to authorize appropriations for the refugee
assistance program under chapter 2 of title IV of the
Immigration and Nationality Act.
H.R. 915. To authorize a cost of living adjustment in the
pay of administrative law judges.
H.R. 348. To authorize the construction of a monument to
honor those who have served the Nation's civil defense and
emergency management programs.
H.J. Res. 76. Waiving certain enrollment requirements for
the remainder of the first session of the One Hundred Sixth
Congress with respect to any bill or joint resolution
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making general appropriations for fiscal year 2000.
para. 130.33 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted to Ms. DeGETTE, for
today after 3:30 p.m.
And then,
para. 130.34 adjournment
On motion of Mr. MICA, pursuant to the special order heretofore agreed
to, at 8 o'clock and 25 minutes p.m., the House adjourned until 2
o'clock p.m. on Thursday, November 11, 1999.
para. 130.35 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. DREIER: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 374.
Resolution providing for consideration of motions to suspend
the rules (Rept. No. 106-465). Referred to the House
Calendar.
Mr. DIAZ-BALART: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 375.
Resolution waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII
with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported
from the Committee on Rules (Rept. No. 106-466). Referred to
the House Calendar.
para. 130.36 time limitation of referred bills
Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X the following action was taken by the
Speaker:
H.R. 1838. Referral to the Committee on Armed Services
extended for a period ending not later than November 12,
1999.
para. 130.37 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. ISAKSON:
H.R. 3290. A bill to provide that, during the nonresponse
followup phase of a decennial census, authorized personnel
shall be permitted to deposit a copy of the census
questionnaire in the letter box of a household, free of
postage; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. HANSEN:
H.R. 3291. A bill to provide for the settlement of the
water rights claims of the Shivwits Band of the Paiute Indian
Tribe of Utah, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. BAKER:
H.R. 3292. A bill to provide for the establishment of the
Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge in West Feliciana Parish,
Louisiana; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. GALLEGLY (for himself, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Evans,
Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Filner, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Rahall,
Mr. Stearns, Ms. Carson, Mr. Hansen, Mr. Peterson of
Minnesota, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr.
Snyder, Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr. Doyle, Mr.
Kuykendall, Mr. Shows, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Bateman, Mr.
Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr.
Dixon, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Spratt, Mrs. Meek of Florida,
Mr. McHugh, Mr. Baird, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Boucher, Mr.
Schaffer, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Markey,
Mr. Frost, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Moore, Mr. Hutchinson,
Mr. Goode, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Burton of
Indiana, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Sanders, Mr.
Wise, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Castle, Mr. Leach, Mr.
Strickland, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr.
Scott, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Underwood, Mrs.
Jones of Ohio, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr.
Kildee, Mr. Cunningham, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Tauzin, Ms.
Lofgren, Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr. Baker,
Mr. Horn, Mr. Owens, Mr. Foley, Mr. McIntyre, Mr.
Meehan, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. McCollum, Mrs. Napolitano,
Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, Mr. Hastings of Washington,
Mr. Boswell, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Gutknecht,
Ms. Berkley, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr.
Cannon, Mr. Crowley, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Doolittle, Mr.
Traficant, Mr. Kind, Mr. George Miller of California,
Mr. Saxton, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Sherwood, Mr.
Tancredo, Mr. Walden of Oregon, Mr. Frelinghuysen,
Mr. Calvert, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Jones of North Carolina,
Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Ballenger, Mrs.
Morella, Mr. Sherman, and Mr. Herger):
H.R. 3293. A bill to amend the law that authorized the
Vietnam Veterans Memorial to authorize the placement within
the site of the memorial of a plaque to honor those Vietnam
veterans who died after their service in the Vietnam war, but
as a direct result of that service; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. BACHUS (for himself, Mr. Turner, Mr. Aderholt,
Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Paul, Mr. Brady of
Texas, and Mr. Smith of Texas):
H.R. 3294. A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution
Control Act to exclude from stormwater regulation certain
areas and activities, and to improve the regulation and limit
the liability of local governments concerning co-permitting
and the implementation of control measures; to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. FARR of California (for himself, Mr. Gekas, Mr.
Forbes, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Ms. Norton, Mr.
Shays, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Payne, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr.
Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Gilman, Mrs.
Meek of Florida, Mr. Thompson of California, Ms.
Pelosi, Mr. King, Mr. Wynn, Mrs. Christensen, Ms.
Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ms. Millender-
McDonald, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Rangel, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Jackson of
Illinois, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Stark, Ms. Waters,
Mr. Tierney, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Allen, Mr.
Sisisky, and Mr. McDermott):
H.R. 3295. A bill to provide for the payment of
compensation to the families of the Federal employees who
were killed in the crash of a United States Air Force CT-43A
aircraft on April 3, 1996, near Dubrovnik, Croatia, carrying
Secretary of Commerce Ronald H. Brown and 34 others; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BAIRD:
H.R. 3296. A bill to amend the Lewis and Clark National
Historic Trail to include the State of Washington as the
endpoint of the trail; to the Committee on Resources.
By Ms. BALDWIN (for herself, Ms. Carson, Mrs.
Christensen, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr.
Gutierrez, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Ms. Jackson-Lee
of Texas, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Larson, Mrs. Maloney of
New York, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Owens,
Ms. Pelosi, Ms. Waters, and Mr. Wu):
H.R. 3297. A bill to amend the Family and Medical Leave Act
of 1993 to eliminate an hours of service requirement for
benefits under that Act; to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Government
Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BARR of Georgia (for himself and Mr. Deal of
Georgia):
H.R. 3298. A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to modify the
application of certain provisions regarding the inclusion of
entire metropolitan statistical areas within nonattainment
areas, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. BARR of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Bishop, Mr.
Cramer, Mr. Chambliss, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Norwood, Mr.
Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Duncan, and Mr. Wamp):
H.R. 3299. A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and
Safe Streets Act of 1968 to insure that law enforcement
officers are afforded due process when involved in a case
that may lead to dismissal, demotion, suspension, or
transfer; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. BERKLEY (for herself and Mr. Fletcher):
H.R. 3300. A bill to provide for a Doctors' Bill of Rights
under the Medicare Program; to the Committee on Commerce, and
in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mrs.
Emerson, Mr. Towns, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Upton, Ms.
DeGette, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Waxman, and Mr.
Walsh):
H.R. 3301. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act
with respect to children's health; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. BRADY of Texas (for himself, Mr. Goode, Mrs.
Roukema, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Armey,
Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Barcia, Mr.
Combest, Mr. Shows, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Watts of
Oklahoma, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr.
Sensenbrenner, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Schaffer, Mr.
Manzullo, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Sessions, Mr.
Packard, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr.
Weldon of Florida, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Hostettler, Mr.
Gary Miller of California, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr.
Pitts, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Largent, Mr. Istook,
Mr. DeMint, Mr. Paul, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr.
English, Mr. Stearns, and Mr. Pombo):
H.R. 3302. A bill to authorize States under Federal health
care grant-in-aid programs to require parental consent or
notification for purpose of purchase of prescription drugs or
devices for minors; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. BURR of North Carolina:
H.R. 3303. A bill to provide for the establishment of the
Natural Disaster Insurance Solvency Fund to ensure adequate
private insurance reserves in the event of catastrophic
natural disasters; to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and
Means, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in
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each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BURTON of Indiana:
H.R. 3304. A bill to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to
permit participating households to use food stamp benefits to
purchase nutritional supplements providing vitamins or
minerals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
H.R. 3305. A bill to require the Commissioner of Food and
Drugs to issue revised regulations relating to dietary
supplement labeling, to amend the Federal Trade Commission
Act to provide that certain types of advertisements for
dietary supplements are proper, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Commerce.
H.R. 3306. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to provide that amounts paid for foods for special
dietary use, dietary supplements, or medical foods shall be
treated as medical expenses; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. CHABOT (for himself, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Skeen, Mr.
Nethercutt, Mr. Foley, Mr. Paul, Mr. Young of Alaska,
Mr. Tancredo, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Cox,
Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Largent, Mr. Herger,
Mr. Dickey, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr.
Stearns, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland,
and Mr. Burton of Indiana):
H.R. 3307. A bill to amend title 5 of the United States
Code to require Federal agencies to conduct an assessment of
the privacy implications resulting from a proposed rule; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. COBLE (for himself, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Jones of
North Carolina, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Jenkins, Mr.
Pickering, Mr. John, Mr. Towns, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Dickey,
Mr. Coburn, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Norwood, Mr.
Hilleary, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Graham, Mr. Cannon, Ms.
Eshoo, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Phelps, Mr.
Spence, and Mr. Herger):
H.R. 3308. A bill to establish minimum standards of fair
conduct in franchise sales and franchise business
relationships, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. CRANE:
H.R. 3309. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to modify the private activity bond rules to deter
unwarranted hostile takeovers of water utilities; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. FILNER:
H.R. 3310. A bill to authorize certain actions to address
the comprehensive treatment of sewage emanating from the
Tijuana River in order to substantially reduce river and
ocean pollution in the San Diego border region; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in
addition to the Committee on International Relations, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GEKAS:
H.R. 3311. A bill to provide for analysis of major rules,
to promote the public's right to know the costs and benefits
of major rules, and to increase the accountability and
quality of Government; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and
in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.R. 3312. A bill to clarify the Administrative Dispute
Resolution Act of 1996 to authorize the Merit Systems
Protection Board to establish under such Act a 3-year pilot
program that will provide a voluntary early intervention
alternative dispute resolution process to assist Federal
agencies and employees in resolving certain personnel actions
and disputes in administrative programs; to the Committee on
the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Government
Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut (for herself, Mr. Lazio,
Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Boehlert, Mrs.
Lowey, Mr. Shays, Mr. Larson, Mr. King, Mr. Maloney
of Connecticut, Mr. Walsh, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Gilman,
Mr. Owens, Mrs. Kelly, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr.
Fossella, Mr. Towns, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Weiner, Mr.
Sweeney, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Forbes, Mr.
Serrano, Mr. Nadler, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Engel, Mrs.
Maloney of New York, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Meeks of New
York, Ms. Velazquez, and Mr. Rangel):
H.R. 3313. A bill to amend section 119 of the Federal Water
Pollution Control Act to reauthorize the program for Long
Island Sound, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. JONES of North Carolina:
H.R. 3314. A bill to clarify certain boundaries on maps
relating to the Coastal Barrier Resources System; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mrs. KELLY (for herself, Mrs. Morella, Mrs. Maloney
of New York, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mrs.
Biggert, and Mrs. Emerson):
H.R. 3315. A bill to limit the effects of witnessing or
experiencing violence on children; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the
Committees on the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island:
H.R. 3316. A bill to deauthorize a portion of the project
for navigation, New Port Harbor, Rhode Island; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself and Mrs. Morella):
H.R. 3317. A bill to provide grants to strengthen State and
local health care systems' response to domestic violence by
building the capacity of health care professionals and staff
to identify, address, and prevent domestic violence; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mrs. LOWEY:
H.R. 3318. A bill to establish a program to provide child
care through public-private partnerships; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Moran of
Kansas, Mr. Barcia, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Payne, Mr.
LaFalce, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Inslee, Mr.
Murtha, Mr. Klink, Mr. Rush, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Wynn,
Mr. Sanders, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. LoBiondo,
Mr. Traficant, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Frost, Mrs. Morella,
and Mr. Hilliard):
H.R. 3319. A bill to assure equitable treatment in health
care coverage of prescription drugs under group health plans,
health insurance coverage, Medicare and Medicaid managed care
arrangements, Medigap insurance coverage, and health plans
under the Federal employees' health benefits program (FEHBP);
to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the
Committees on Ways and Means, Education and the Workforce,
and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr.
Dingell, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Luther, Mr. Waxman, Mr.
Kucinich, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Eshoo, Ms. Lee, Ms.
Rivers, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. Roybal-
Allard, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Tierney, Mr.
Kildee, Mr. Obey, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Evans,
Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Ms. Woolsey, and Mr. Barrett
of Wisconsin):
H.R. 3320. A bill to amend the privacy provisions of the
Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act; to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. MARKEY (for himself and Mr. Luther):
H.R. 3321. A bill to prevent unfair and deceptive practices
in the collection and use of personal information, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition
to the Committees on Banking and Financial Services,
Transportation and Infrastructure, and Agriculture, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. McKEON:
H.R. 3322. A bill to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and
Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the
Secretary of the Interior to participate in the design,
planning, and construction of a project to reclaim and reuse
wastewater within and outside of the service area of the
Castaic Lake Water Agency, California; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. MEEKS of New York (for himself, Mr. Watts of
Oklahoma, Mr. Engel, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Dixon, Mr.
McNulty, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Lipinski, Mr.
McDermott, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Frost, Mr. Jackson of
Illinois, Mr. King, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Mr. Owens,
Mr. Traficant, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Clay, Mr. Capuano, Mr.
McHugh, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr.
Bereuter, Mr. Talent, Mr. Coyne, Mrs. Christensen,
Mr. Souder, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Nadler, Mrs.
Maloney of New York, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Quinn, Mr.
Crowley, Mr. Towns, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Sweeney, Mr.
Fossella, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Gilman, Mr.
Walsh, and Mr. Reynolds):
H.R. 3323. A bill to designate the Federal building located
at 158-15 Liberty Avenue in Jamaica, Queens, New York, as the
``Floyd H. Flake Federal Building``; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. MINGE:
H.R. 3324. A bill to amend the Packers and Stockyards Act,
1921, to make it unlawful for a packer to own, feed, or
control swine intended for slaughter; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
By Mrs. MORELLA:
H.R. 3325. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security
Act to permit a State waiver authority to provide medical
assistance in cases of congenital heart defects; to the
Committee on Commerce.
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By Mr. NADLER (for himself, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Pallone,
Mr. Cummings, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Olver,
Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Crowley, Mrs. Maloney
of New York, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Meeks of
New York, and Mr. Kucinich):
H.R. 3326. A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to prohibit
the making of grants for transportation projects to any
person who purchases diesel-fueled buses for use in certain
nonattainment areas, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. NETHERCUTT:
H.R. 3327. A bill to provide for the return of fair and
reasonable fees to the Federal Government for the use and
occupancy of National Forest System land under the recreation
residence program, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Resources.
By Ms. RIVERS:
H.R. 3328. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act,
the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require that group and
individual health insurance coverage and group health plans
provide coverage for hair prostheses for individuals with
scalp hair loss as a result of alopecia areata; to the
Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on
Education and the Workforce, and Ways and Means, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ROTHMAN:
H.R. 3329. A bill to amend the Cuban Liberty and Democratic
Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 to require that, in order
to determine that a democratically elected government in Cuba
exists, the government extradite to the United States
convicted felon Joanne Chesimard and all other individuals
who are living in Cuba in order to escape prosecution or
confinement for criminal offenses committed in the United
States; to the Committee on International Relations.
H.R. 3330. A bill to provide that certain sanctions against
Pakistan cannot be waived until the President certifies that
Pakistan has a democratically elected government; to the
Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SAXTON:
H.R. 3331. A bill to conserve Atlantic highly migratory
species of fish, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. STRICKLAND (for himself and Ms. DeGette):
H.R. 3332. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security
Act to clarify the exemption of certain children with special
needs from State option to use managed care; to the Committee
on Commerce.
By Mr. UDALL of New Mexico (for himself and Mr. George
Miller of California):
H.R. 3333. A bill to provide technical and legal assistance
to tribal justice systems and members of Indian tribes, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources, and in
addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. WEINER:
H.R. 3334. A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to
authorize the use of funds to construct or install certain
pedestrian safety features; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mrs. WILSON:
H.R. 3335. A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs to establish a national cemetery for veterans in the
Albuquerque, New Mexico, metropolitan area; to the Committee
on Veterans' Affairs.
By Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon (for herself, Mr. Gibbons, Mr.
Holt, Mr. Evans, Mr. Filner, Mr. Davis of Florida,
Ms. Berkley, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Reyes,
Mr. Clement, Mr. Hill of Indiana, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Kind,
Mr. Boswell, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Bentsen,
Mr. Moore, Mr. Gonzalez, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr.
Capuano, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Weygand, Mr. Kanjorski,
Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Sherman, Mrs. Maloney
of New York, Ms. Carson, Mr. Walden of Oregon, and
Mr. Abercrombie):
H. Con. Res. 225. Concurrent resolution expressing the
sense of the Congress that the United States has an
obligation to serve its veterans' health needs, that future
congressional budget resolutions should reflect the ongoing
need of the Nation's veterans, and that the Committees on
Appropriations should provide the financial resources needed
by the Veterans Health Administration to meet future demands;
to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. ROTHMAN:
H. Con. Res. 226. Concurrent resolution expressing the
sense of Congress concerning funding for health care services
for veterans; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. SWEENEY:
H. Con. Res. 227. Concurrent resolution expressing the
sense of the Congress that special recognition should be
given to the observance of Veterans Day on November 11, 1999,
the last Veterans Day of the 20th century, as an opportunity
to promote greater appreciation, especially among children,
of the sacrifices made by America's veterans; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. PETRI:
H. Res. 373. A resolution providing for the appointment of
the Reverend James Ford as Chaplain emeritus of the House of
Representatives; considered and agreed to.
By Ms. BERKLEY:
H. Res. 376. A resolution expressing the sense of the House
of Representatives in support of ``National Children's
Memorial Day''; to the Committee on Government Reform.
para. 130.38 private bills and resolutions
Under clause 3 of rule XII, private bills and resolutions of the
following titles were introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Ms. CARSON:
H.R. 3336. A bill for the relief of Adela T. and Darryl
Bailor; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HAYWORTH:
H.R. 3337. A bill to provide for correction of an
administrative error in the computation of the retired pay of
Commander Carl D. Swanson, United States Coast Guard Reserve,
retired; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HINCHEY:
H.R. 3338. A bill to authorize the Secretary of
Transportation to issue a certificate of documentation with
appropriate endorsement for employment in the coastwise trade
vessel R'ADVENTURE II; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. OWENS:
H.R. 3339. A bill for the relief of Genia Adams; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 3340. A bill for the relief of Marie Yolande Baptiste-
Raymond; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 3341. A bill for the relief of Marlene Chauvannes-
Cabrerra; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 3342. A bill for the relief of Marie S. Hilaire; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 3343. A bill for the relief of Yanite Pierre; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 3344. A bill for the relief of Dukens Baptiste-
Raymond; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 3345. A bill for the relief of Eric Phillip Charles;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 3346. A bill for the relief of Leon A. Cousley; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 3347. A bill for the relief of Pierre Paul Eloi; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 3348. A bill for the relief of Gladstone Hamilton; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 3349. A bill for the relief of Pierre Nital Louis; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 3350. A bill for the relief of Joseph Frantz Mellon;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 3351. A bill for the relief of Hugh Ricardo Williston;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 3352. A bill for the relief of Gerald Cheese; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 3353. A bill for the relief of Richard Pierre; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 3354. A bill for the relief of Enrique Sedric Gabart
Pierre; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 3355. A bill for the relief of Reginald Prendergast;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 3356. A bill for the relief of Fabien Oniel
Prendergast; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 3357. A bill for the relief of Unice Grace
Prendergast; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 3358. A bill for the relief of Judith Lorraine
Prendergast; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 3359. A bill for the relief of Regine Santil; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 3360. A bill for the relief of Martine Jacques; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 3361. A bill for the relief of Yves Rodney Jacques; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 3362. A bill for the relief of Valerie Santil; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. UDALL of New Mexico:
H.R. 3363. A bill for the relief of Akal Security,
Incorporated; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. WYNN:
H.R. 3364. A bill for the relief of Web's Construction
Company, Incorporated; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
para. 130.39 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 58: Mr. Hefley.
H.R. 141: Mr. Forbes.
H.R. 175: Mr. Baker and Mr. Jackson of Illinois.
H.R. 303: Mr. Schaffer and Mr. Hyde.
H.R. 382: Mr. Deutsch and Mr. Faleomavaega.
H.R. 444: Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Minge,
and Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin.
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H.R. 531: Mr. Stupak and Mr. Frelinghuysen.
H.R. 664: Ms. Velazquez and Mrs. Lowey.
H.R. 750: Mr. Campbell and Mrs. Morella.
H.R. 827: Mr. Pomeroy.
H.R. 979: Mr. Cummings and Mr. Condit.
H.R. 1044: Mr. Ganske, Mr. Bonilla, and Mr. Boyd.
H.R. 1095: Mrs. Bono, Mr. Castle, and Mr. Hinojosa.
H.R. 1102: Mrs. Emerson.
H.R. 1168: Mr. Jackson of Illinois and Mr. Rogers.
H.R. 1187: Mr. Lantos, Mr. Doyle, and Mr. LaHood.
H.R. 1193: Ms. Baldwin.
H.R. 1244: Mr. Greenwood and Mr. Becerra.
H.R. 1283: Mr. Pickering.
H.R. 1310: Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Watkins, Mr.
Payne, Mr. Smith of Washington, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Packard, Mr.
Hunter, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Rogan, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr.
Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Doolittle, and Ms.
Brown of Florida.
H.R. 1311: Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Bilbray,
and Ms. Sanchez.
H.R. 1367: Mr. Bass.
H.R. 1387: Mr. Rogers.
H.R. 1388: Mr. Lantos.
H.R. 1606: Mr. Meehan.
H.R. 1612: Mr. Brown of Ohio.
H.R. 1621: Ms. Pelosi, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Capuano,
Mr. Stupak, and Mr. Metcalf.
H.R. 1695: Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Doolittle,
Mr. Cannon, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Radanovich, Mrs. Chenoweth-Hage,
Mr. Hansen, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Sherwood, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Hefley,
Mr. Simpson, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Peterson of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Schaffer, and
Mr. Walden of Oregon.
H.R. 1814: Mr. Bryant.
H.R. 1876: Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas,
and Mr. Cramer.
H.R. 1899: Mr. Bereuter.
H.R. 1997: Ms. Lee, Mrs. Thurman, Ms. Norton, and Ms.
Velazquez.
H.R. 2053: Mr. Pallone.
H.R. 2120: Ms. Hooley of Oregon.
H.R. 2244: Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas.
H.R. 2355: Ms. McCarthy of Missouri.
H.R. 2363: Mr. Sessions and Ms. Carson.
H.R. 2409: Mr. Turner.
H.R. 2419: Mr. King and Mr. Vitter.
H.R. 2420: Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Kind,
Ms. Kilpatrick, and Mr. Frost.
H.R. 2442: Mr. Rogan.
H.R. 2486: Mr. Lantos, Ms. DeGette, and Mr. Dixon.
H.R. 2525: Mr. Condit and Mr. Lewis of California.
H.R. 2538: Mr. English, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Pitts, Mrs. Lowey,
Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Deal of
Georgia, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Kind, Mr. Vitter, and Mr. Baldacci.
H.R. 2544: Mr. Schaffer and Mr. Sessions.
H.R. 2545: Ms. McKinney.
H.R. 2594: Mrs. Roukema.
H.R. 2655: Mr. McKeon.
H.R. 2697: Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Sanders, Mr.
Burton of Indiana, and Mr. LaHood.
H.R. 2720: Mr. Frank of Massachusetts and Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts.
H.R. 2722: Mr. Romero-Barcelo and Mr. Sanders.
H.R. 2733: Mr. Pallone, Mr. Greenwood, and Mr. Bachus.
H.R. 2736: Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Luther, and Mr.
Green of Texas.
H.R. 2774: Ms. Eshoo and Mr. Price of North Carolina.
H.R. 2782: Mr. Owens.
H.R. 2789: Mr. Owens, Mrs. Lowey, and Mr. Kucinich.
H.R. 2810: Mrs. Bono and Mr. Hutchinson.
H.R. 2827: Mr. Simpson.
H.R. 2832: Mr. Stupak and Ms. Woolsey.
H.R. 2895: Mr. Clay, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, and Mr.
Goode.
H.R. 2902: Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Holt, and Mr. Udall of
Colorado.
H.R. 2955: Mr. Deutsch and Mr. Stupak.
H.R. 2960: Mr. Sununu.
H.R. 2966: Mr. Capuano, Mr. Farr of California, Mr.
Gibbons, Mr. Hastings of Washington, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Matsui,
Mr. McCollum, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Schaffer,
Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Oberstar, and Mr. Klink.
H.R. 2985: Mr. Coburn, Mr. Metcalf, and Mr. Burr of North
Carolina.
H.R. 3008: Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. McGovern,
and Mr. Stupak.
H.R. 3010: Mrs. Morella.
H.R. 3011: Mrs. Northup.
H.R. 3058: Mr. Waxman, Mr. Rogan, Mr. Doyle, and Mr.
Thompson of Mississippi.
H.R. 3071: Mr. Weiner, Ms. Carson, and Mr. Hinchey.
H.R. 3103: Mr. Gonzalez.
H.R. 3121: Mr. Paul.
H.R. 3139: Mr. Owens and Mr. George Miller of California.
H.R. 3144: Mr. Clay, Mr. Dingell, and Mr. Evans.
H.R. 3151: Mr. Lucas of Kentucky.
H.R. 3154: Ms. Kilpatrick.
H.R. 3156: Mr. Borski, Ms. Millender-McDonald, and Mr.
Kucinich.
H.R. 3161: Mr. Kucinich.
H.R. 3174: Mr. Largent, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Foley, Mr. Linder,
Mr. Isakson, Mr. Shadegg, and Mr. Salmon.
H.R. 3193: Mr. Larson.
H.R. 3218: Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Fossella,
Mr. Quinn, and Mr. Doyle.
H.R. 3222: Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. George Miller
of California, and Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania.
H.R. 3242: Mr. Chambliss and Mr. Paul.
H.R. 3257: Mr. Cook and Ms. Pryce of Ohio.
H.R. 3261: Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Bryant, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Cox,
and Mr. Foley.
H. J. Res. 77: Mr. Taylor of North Carolina.
H. Con. Res. 62: Mr. LaHood.
H. Con. Res. 77: Mr. Bryant, Mr. Andrews, and Mr. John.
H. Con. Res. 100: Mr. Hall of Ohio.
H. Con. Res. 115: Mr. Capuano, Mr. McNulty, and Mr. Klink.
H. Con. Res. 200: Mr. Holt.
H. Con. Res. 218: Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Lewis
of Georgia, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Bentsen, and Mr.
Wexler.
H. Res. 163: Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Ms.
Norton, Mrs. Roukema, and Mrs. Lowey.
H. Res. 238: Mr. Pallone, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Greenwood, and
Mr. Bachus.
H. Res. 320: Mr. Manzullo.
H. Res. 357: Mr. Clay, Mr. Deutsch, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Ford,
Mr. Levin, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Wu, and Mr. McNulty.
.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1999 (131)
para. 131.1 appointment of speaker pro tempore
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE,
who laid before the House the following communication:
Washington, DC,
November 11, 1999.
I hereby appoint the Honorable Edward A. Pease to act as
Speaker pro tempore on this day.
J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
para. 131.2 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced he had examined and
approved the Journal of the proceedings of Wednesday, November 10, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 131.3 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
5310. A letter from the Chief, Accounting Policy Division,
Common Carrier Bureau, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Changes to the
Board of Directors of the NECA, Inc [FCC 99-269] received
November 8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
5311. A letter from the Chief, Accounting Policy Division,
Common Carrier Bureau, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Federal-State Joint
Board on Universal Service [FCC 99-256, CC Docket No. 96-45]
received Novemeber 8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
5312. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Bureau
Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of
Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations
(Iowa Park, Texas) [MM Docket No. 99-258, RM-9681]
(Centerville, Texas) [MM Docket No. 99-257, RM-9683] (Hunt,
Texas) [MM Docket No. 99-234, RM-9645] received November 8,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
5313. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Bureau
Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of
Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations
(Marysville and Hilliard, Ohio) [MM Docket No. 98-123, RM-
9291] received November 8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
5314. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Bureau
Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--1998 Biennial
Regulatory Review--Streamlining of Mass Media Applications,
Rules, and Processes [MM Docket No. 98-43] Policies and Rules
Regarding Minority and Female Ownership of Mass Media
Facilities [MM Docket No. 94-149] received November 8, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
5315. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District
of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 13-159, ``Motor
Vehicle Excessive Idling Exemption Temporary Amendment Act of
1999'' received November 09, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code
section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
5316. A letter from the Chairman, Broadcasting Board of
Governors, transmitting ``The FAIR Act of 1998 Commercial
Activity Inventory''; to the Committee on Government Reform.
5317. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General for
Administration, Department of Justice, Executive Office for
Immigration Review, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Exemption of Records System Under the Privacy Act [AAG/
A Order No. 180-99] received November 9, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
5318. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, De
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partment of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Safety Zone: Sciame Construction Fireworks, East
River, Manhattan, New York [CGD01-99-181] (RIN: 2115-AA97)
received November 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
5319. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge
Operation Regulations: Housatonic River, CT [CGD01-99-085]
(RIN: 2115-AE47) received November 4, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
5320. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Special Local
Regulations: City of Augusta, GA [CGD07-99-068] (RIN: 211-
AE46) received November 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
5321. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge
Operation Regulations: Kennebunk River, ME [CGD01-99-024]
(RIN: 2115-AE47) received November 4, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
para. 131.4 adjournment over
On motion of Mr. CUNNINGHAM, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet on
Monday, November 15, 1999, at 2 o'clock p.m.
para. 131.5 order of business--redesignated postponed vote on h.r. 2336
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. Pease, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That the time for resumption of proceedings on the de novo
vote to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2336) to amend title
28, United States Code, to provide for appointment of United States
marshals by the Attorney General, is redesignated as Tuesday, November
16, 1999.
And then,
para. 131.6 adjournment
On motion of Mr. INSLEE, pursuant to the special order heretofore
agreed to, at 2 o'clock and 29 minutes p.m., the House adjourned until 2
o'clock p.m. on Monday, November 15, 1999.
para. 131.7 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. ARCHER: Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 3081. A bill
to increase the Federal minimum wage and to amend the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax benefits for
small businesses, and for other purposes; with amendments
(Rept. No. 106-467, Pt. 1). Ordered to be printed.
para. 131.8 time limitation of referred bill
Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X the following action was taken by the
Speaker:
H.R. 1838. Referral to the Committee on Armed Services
extended for a period ending not later than November 17,
1999.
H.R. 3081. Referral to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce extended for a period ending not later than
November 17, 1999.
para. 131.9 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 460: Mr. McNulty.
H.R. 1389: Mr. Schaffer and Mr. Paul.
H.J. Res. 59: Mr. Duncan.
.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1999 (132)
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER.
para. 132.1 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER announced he had examined and approved the Journal of the
proceedings of Thursday, November 11, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 132.2 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
5322. A letter from the Associate Administrator, Dairy
Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, transmitting the
Service's final rule--Milk in the Central Arizona and New
Mexico-West Texas Marketing Areas; Suspension of Certain
Provisions of the Orders [DA-99-05 and DA-99-09] received
November 12, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Agriculture.
5323. A letter from the Associate Administrator, Dairy
Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, transmitting the
Service's final rule--Milk in the Texas and Eastern Colorado
Marketing Areas; Suspension of Certain Provisions of the
Orders [DA-99-08 and DA-99-07] received November 12, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Agriculture.
5324. A letter from the Deputy Under Secretary, Natural
Resources and Environment, Department of Agriculture,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Administration;
Cooperative Funding (RIN: 0596-AB63) received November 4,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Agriculture.
5325. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Zinc phosphide;
Extension of Tolerance for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-200943;
FRL-6389-9] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received Novemebr 8, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Agriculture.
5326. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation, transmitting Efforts of the Corporation to
maximize the efficient utilization of the resources of the
private sector, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1827; to the Committee
on Banking and Financial Services.
5327. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal Housing
Finance Board, transmitting the Board's final rule--
Availability of Unpublished Information [No. 99-54] (RIN:
3069-AA81) received November 8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
5328. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of State Plans for Designated Facilities and
Pollutants; Control of Emissions From Hospital/Medical/
Infectious Waste Incinerators (HMIWI); State of Nebraska [NE
086-1086a; FRL-6473-8] received November 8, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
5329. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of State Plans For Designated Facilities and
Pollutants: Vermont; Negative Declaration [Docket No. VT-016-
1220a; FRL-6474-1] received November 9, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
5330. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Revisions to the Georgia State Implementation
Plan [GA-40-9929a; FRL-6473-1] received November 8, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
5331. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting a copy of the ``State Implementation Plans:
Policy Regarding Excess Emissions During Malfunctions,
Startup, and Shutdown''; to the Committee on Commerce.
5332. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Division of
Investment Management, Securities and Exchange Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Delivery of
prospectuses to investors at the same address; Information to
be furnished to security holders; Providing copies of
material for certain beneficial owners; Reports to
stockholders of management companies; Reports to shareholders
of unit investment trusts (RIN: 3235-AG98) received November
8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Commerce.
5333. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed license for the export of defense articles or
defense services sold commercially under a contract to Mexico
[Transmittal No. DTC 155-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c);
to the Committee on International Relations.
5334. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed license for the export of defense articles or
defense services sold commercially under a contract to
Australia [Transmittal No. DTC 134-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C.
2776(c); to the Committee on International Relations.
5335. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed Manufacturing License Agreement with Turkey
[Transmittal No. DTC 163-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(d);
to the Committee on International Relations.
5336. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed license for the export of defense articles or
defense services sold commercially under a contract to
Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar
and Oman [Transmittal No. DTC 108-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C.
2776(c); to the Committee on International Relations.
5337. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed license for the export of defense articles or
defense services sold commercially under a contract to United
Kingdom and Canada [Transmittal No. DTC 162-99], pursuant to
22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on International
Relations.
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5338. A letter from the Acting Executive Director,
Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the
Commercial Activities as required by the Federal Activities
Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government Reform.
5339. A letter from the Comptroller General, transmitting
the Research Notification System through October 5, 1999; to
the Committee on Government Reform.
5340. A letter from the Inspector General, Nuclear
Regulatory Commission, transmitting a copy of the Commercial
Activites Inventory; to the Committee on Government Reform.
5341. A letter from the Deputy Independent Counsel, Office
of the Independent Counsel, transmitting a letter in response
to the reporting requirements of the Inspector General Act
and the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the
Committee on Government Reform.
5342. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining,
Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's
final rule--West Virginia Regulatory Program [WV-081-FOR]
received November 8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Resources.
5343. A letter from the Office of the Attorney General,
transmitting the withdrawl of United States' intervention as
a party in the Chavez v. Arte Publico Press, et al. [No. 93-
2881]; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
5344. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge
Operation Regulations: Mystic River, CT [CGD01-99-079] (RIN:
2115-AE47) received November 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
5345. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Amendment to Class E Airspace; Mountain View, MO [Airspace
Docket No. 99-ACE-46] received November 4, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
5346. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada
Model 222, 222B, and 222U Helicopters [Docket No. 98-SW-51-
AD; Amendment 39-11400; AD 99-23-04] (RIN: 2120-AA64)
received November 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
5347. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada
Model 430 Helicopters [Docket No. 98-SW-50-AD; Amendment 39-
11399; AD 99-23-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 4,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
5348. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model SA-365N,
SA-365N1, and AS-365N2 Helicopters [Docket No. 98-SW-60-AD;
Amendment 39-11398; AD 99-23-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received
November 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
5349. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Robinson Helicopter Company
(Robinson) Model R44 Helicopters [Docket No. 99-SW-12-AD;
Amendment 39-11397; AD 99-23-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received
November 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
5350. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Saab Model SAAB SF340A and 340B
Series Airplanes [Docket No. 99-NM-199-AD; Amendment 39-
11395; AD 99-22-17] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 4,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
5351. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Dornier Model 328-100 Series
Airplanes [Docket No. 99-NM-01-AD; Amendment 39-11393; AD 99-
22-15] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 4, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
5352. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes
[Docket No. 99-NM-02-AD; Amendment 39-11394; AD 99-22-16]
(RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 4, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
5353. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Boeing 777-200 Series Airplanes
[Docket No. 99-NM-03-AD; Amendment 39-11396; AD 98-02-06 R1]
(RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 4, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
5354. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model SA330F, G,
J, and AS332C, L, and L1 Helicopters [Docket No. 99-SW-01-AD;
Amendment 39-11403; AD 99-23-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received
November 8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
5355. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Modification of the San Juan Low Offshore Airspace Area, PR
[Airspace Docket No. 99-ASO-1] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received
November 8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
5356. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Change Name of Using Agency for Restricted Area R-5203;
Oswego, NY [Airspace Docket No. 99-AEA-12] (RIN: 2120-AA66)
received November 8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
5357. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous
Amendments [Docket No. 29785; Amdt. No. 1953] received
October 21, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
5358. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous
Amendments [Docket No. 29709; Amdt. No. 1947] received
September 14, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
5359. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of
Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter Canada Ltd. Model BO 105
LS A-3 Helicopters [Docket No. 99-SW-56-AD; Amendment 39-
11371; AD 99-20-13] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 21,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
5360. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation,
transmitting the Response To The Transportation Research
Board National Research Council entitled, ``Entry And
Competition In The U.S. Airline Industry: Issues And
Opportunities''; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
5361. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Procedures for Interest Netting [Rev. Proc. 99-43] received
November 8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
5362. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Acquisition of an S Corporation by a Member of a Consolidated
Group [TD 8842] (RIN: 1545-AW32) received November 9, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
5363. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Reopenings of Treasury Securities (RIN: 1545-AX61) received
November 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
5364. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Tax
Forms [Rev. Proc. 99-42] received November 3, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
5365. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Partnership Returns Required on Magnetic Media [TD 8843]
(RIN: 1545-AW14) received November 10, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
5366. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Return of Partnership Income [TD 8841] (RIN: 1545-AU99)
received November 10, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
para. 132.3 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate has passed a bill of the following title in
which concurrence of the House is requested:
S. 1916. An Act to extend certain expiring Federal Aviation
Administration authorizations for a 6-month period, and for
other purposes.
para. 132.4 hour of meeting
On motion of Mr. PEASE, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at
10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 16, 1999, for ``morning-hour debate''.
para. 132.5 calendar wednesday business dispensed with
On motion of Mr. PEASE, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That business in order for consideration on Wednesday,
November 17, 1999, under clause 7, rule XV, the Calendar Wednesday rule,
be dispensed with.
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para. 132.6 recess--2:04 p.m.
The SPEAKER, pursuant to clause 12 of rule I, declared the House in
recess at 2 o'clock and 4 minutes p.m., subject to the call of the
Chair.
para. 132.7 after recess--10:46 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. DREIER, called the House to order.
para. 132.8 enrolled bills signed
Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that
that committee had examined and found truly enrolled bills of the House
of the following titles, which were thereupon signed by the Speaker:
H.R. 2454. An Act to assure the long-term conservation of
mid-continent light geese and the biological diversity of the
ecosystem upon which many North American migratory birds
depend, by directing the Secretary of the Interior to
implement rules to reduce the overabundant population of mid-
continent light geese.
H.R. 2724. An Act to make technical corrections to the
Water Resources Development Act of 1999.
para. 132.9 bill and joint resolutions presented to the president
Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that
that committee did on the following dates present to the President, for
his approval, a bill and joint resolutions of the House of the following
titles:
On November 9, 1999:
H.R. 3122. To permit the enrollment in the House of
Representatives Child Care Center of children of Federal
employees who are not employees of the legislative branch.
H.J. Res. 54. Granting the consent of Congress to the
Missouri-Nebraska Boundary Compact.
On November 10, 1999:
H.J. Res. 78. Making further continuing appropriations for
the fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes.
And then,
para. 132.10 adjournment
On motion of Mr. YOUNG of Florida, pursuant to the special order
heretofore agreed to, at 10 o'clock and 47 minutes p.m., the House
adjourned until 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 16, 1999.
para. 132.11 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. H.R. 2828. A
bill to prohibit oil and gas drilling in Mosquito Creek Lake
in Cortland, Ohio (Rept. No. 106-468). Referred to the
Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. H.R. 3063. A
bill to amend the Mineral Leasing Act to increase the maximum
acreage of Federal leases for sodium that may be held by an
entity in any one State, and for other purposes (Rept. No.
106-469). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union.
para. 132.12 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. ANDREWS:
H.R. 3365. A bill to provide grants to local educational
agencies to establish or expand prekindergarten programs for
children who are not yet enrolled in kindergarten; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. CASTLE:
H.R. 3366. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on benzyl
carbazate (DT-291); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CASTLE:
H.R. 3367. A bill to suspend temporarily
the duty on tralkoxydim formulated (``Achieve''); to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CASTLE:
H.R. 3368. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on the
chemical KN002; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CASTLE:
H.R. 3369. A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on the
chemical KL084; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CASTLE:
H.R. 3370. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on the
chemical IN-N5297; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CASTLE:
H.R. 3371. A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on
azoxystrobin formulated (``Heritage'', ``Abound'', and
``Quadris''); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Mrs. Morella,
Mr. Conyers, Mr. Crowley, and Mr. Shays):
H.R. 3372. A bill to establish a performance standard for
breast pumps to facilitate their regulation under the Federal
Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. THOMPSON of California (for himself, Mr. Reyes,
Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Boyd, and Ms. Eshoo):
H. Con. Res. 228. Concurrent resolution honoring the
members of the Armed Forces and Federal civilian employees
who served the Nation during the Vietnam era and the families
of those individuals who lost their lives or remain
unaccounted for or were injured during that era in Southeast
Asia or elsewhere in the world in defense of United States
national security interests; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
para. 132.13 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 675: Mr. Kucinich.
H.R. 750: Mr. Walsh, Mr. Towns, and Mr. Larson.
H.R. 809: Ms. Danner.
H.R. 890: Mr. Gejdenson and Mr. Maloney of Connecticut.
H.R. 1111: Mr. Wu.
H.R. 1358: Ms. Woolsey.
H.R. 1594: Mr. Rush.
H.R. 1827: Mr. Stearns.
H.R. 1885: Ms. McKinney and Mrs. Capps.
H.R. 1926: Mr. Pastor and Mr. Pickett.
H.R. 2385: Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin.
H.R. 2548: Mr. Talent and Mr. Shuster.
H.R. 2722: Mr. Conyers.
H.R. 2870: Mr. Boehlert.
H.R. 2883: Mr. Campbell and Mr. Dickey.
H.R. 2896: Mrs. Maloney of New York and Mr. Bentsen.
H.R. 2900: Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Pallone, and Mr. Smith of New
Jersey.
H.R. 2961: Mr. Bachus.
H.R. 3047: Mrs. Thurman.
H.R. 3132: Ms. Schakowsky and Mr. Hinojosa.
H.R. 3150: Ms. DeGette and Mr. Baird.
H.R. 3165: Mr. Borski, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Farr of California,
Mr. Waxman, Mr. Owens, Mr. Hoyer, and Mr. Crowley.
H.R. 3244: Mr. Gillmor.
H.R. 3270: Ms. Ros-Lehtinen and Mr. Smith of New Jersey.
H.R. 3293: Mr. LaFalce, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Radanovich, Ms.
Danner, and Mr. Pickett.
H.J. Res. 77: Mr. Doolittle, Mr. McIntosh, and Mr.
Sessions.
H. Con. Res. 177: Mr. Owens, Mr. Weiner, Mr. DeFazio, Mr.
Sanders, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Clay, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Fattah,
Mr. Gordon, Mr. Rodriguez, and Mr. Jefferson.
H. Con. Res. 216: Mr. Kleczka.
H. Con. Res. 218: Ms. Eshoo, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Shays, Mr.
Meehan, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Ryun of Kansas, and Mr. Moran of
Virginia.
H. Res. 325: Mr. Rangel.
.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1999 (133)
The House was called to order at 10:30 a.m. by the SPEAKER, when,
pursuant to the order of the House of Tuesday, January 19, 1999, Members
were recognized for ``morning-hour debate''.
para. 133.1 recess--10:51 a.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. OSE, pursuant to clause 12 of rule I,
declared the House in recess until 12 noon.
para. 133.2 after recess--12 noon
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. OSE, called the House to order.
para. 133.3 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. OSE, announced he had examined and
approved the Journal of the proceedings of Monday, November 15, 1999.
Mr. GIBBONS, pursuant to clause 1, rule I, objected to the Chair's
approval of the Journal.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to the Chair's approval of said Journal?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. OSE, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. GIBBONS objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. OSE, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that the vote would be postponed until later today.
The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
para. 133.4 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
5367. A letter from the Acquisition and Technology, Under
Secretary of Defense, transmitting the quarterly Selected
Acquisition Reports (SARS) as of September 30, 1999, pursuant
to 10 U.S.C. 2432; to the Committee on Armed Services.
5368. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting
a report on the study directed by section 746 of the National
Defense Authorizaton Act for Fiscal Year 1997; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
5369. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
Final Flood Elevation Determinations--received
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November 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
5370. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations--received November
16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Banking and Financial Services.
5371. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket No. FEMA-
7304] received November 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
5372. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Interim Final
Determination that State has Corrected Deficiencies State of
Arizona; Maricopa County [AZ 086-0018c; FRL-6468-8] received
November 10, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Commerce.
5373. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Partial Withdrawal of
Direct Final Rule for Approval and Promulgation of
Implementation Plans; California State Implementation Plan
Revision, Kern County Air Pollution Control District [CA 172-
0188; FRL-6462-9] received November 10, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
5374. A letter from the Chief, Accounting Policy Division,
Common Carrier Bureau, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--In the Matter of
Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service [CC Docket 96-
45] received November 10, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
5375. A letter from the Director, Defense Security
Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the
Department of the Army's Proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance (LOA) to Columbia for defense articles and
services (Transmittal No. 00-19), pursuant to 22 U.S.C.
2776(b); to the Committee on International Relations.
5376. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed license for the export of defense articles or
defense services sold commercially under a contract the
Netherlands [Transmittal No. DTC 165-99], pursuant to 22
U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on International Relations.
5377. A letter from the Executive Director, Federal
Retirement Thrift Investment Board, transmitting the Board's
report under the Inspector General Act of 1978, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee
on Government Reform.
5378. A letter from the Executive Director, Office of
Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation, transmitting a report in
accordance with the requirements of the Federal Managers'
Fiscal Integrity Act of 1982, and the Inspector General Act
of 1988; to the Committee on Government Reform.
5379. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel
Management, transmitting the Office's final rule--Prevailing
Rate Systems; Definition of Napa County, California to a
Nonappropriated Fund Wage Area (RIN: 3206-AI86) received
November 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Government Reform.
5380. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Election
Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--Public
Financing of Presidental Primary And General Election
Candidates [Notice 1999-26] received November 10, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on House
Administration.
5381. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining,
Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's
final rule--West Virginia Regulatory Program [WV-074-FOR]
received November 8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Resources.
5382. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of
Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, transmitting the Administration's final
rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska;
Pollock in Statistical Area 620 of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket
No. 990304062-9062-01; I.D. 100899C] received November 16,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
5383. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator,
National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, transmitting the Administration's final
rule--Coastal Services Center Broad Area Announcement [Docket
No. 991014275-9275-01 I.D. 102799B] (RIN: 0648-ZA73) received
November 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Resources.
5384. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
transmitting the Administration's final rule--Atlantic Highly
Migratory Species (HMS) Fisheries; Large Coastal Shark
Species; Adjustments [I.D. 052499C] received November 16,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
5385. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
transmitting the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of
the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Sea Scallop
Exemption Program [Docket No. 990527146-9146-01; I.D.
110199B] received November 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
5386. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for
Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
transmitting the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of
the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Coral Reef
Resources of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands;
Amendment 1 [Docket No. 990722200-9292-02; I.D. 060899D]
(RIN: 0648-AG88) received November 16, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
5387. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for
Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
transmitting the Administration's final rule--Atlantic Highly
Migratory Species Fisheries; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fishery;
Regulatory Adjustment [Docket No. 990811217-9286-02; I.D.
061899A] (RIN: 0648-AM82) received November 16, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
5388. A letter from the Administrator, Federal Highway
Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting a
report entitled, ``Fundamental Properties of Asphalts and
Modified Asphalts-II''; to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
5389. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Licensing and Manning for Officers of Towing Vessels [USCG-
1999-6224] (RIN: 2115-AF23) received November 16, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
para. 133.5 private calendar business dispensed with
On motion of Mr. SENSENBRENNER, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That business in order today, under clause 5, rule XV, the
Private Calendar rule, be dispensed with.
para. 133.6 submission of conference report--h.r. 2116
Mr. STUMP submitted a conference report (Rept. No. 106-470) on the
bill (H.R. 2116) to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a
program of extended care services for veterans and to make other
improvements in health care programs of the Department of Veterans
Affairs; together with a statement thereon, for printing in the Record
under the rule.
para. 133.7 state flexibility clarification
Mr. REYNOLDS moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 3257)
to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to assist the
Congressional Budget Office with the scoring of State and local
mandates; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. OSE, recognized Mr. REYNOLDS and Mr.
MOAKLEY, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. OSE, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. REYNOLDS demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays,
which demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the
yeas and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. OSE, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 133.8 land in washington county, utah
Mr. HANSEN moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2862) to
direct the Secretary of the Interior to release reversionary interests
held by the United States in certain parcels of land in Washington
County, Utah, to facilitate an anticipated land exchange.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. OSE, recognized Mr. HANSEN and Mr.
ROMERO-BARCELO, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. OSE, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 133.9 red cliffs desert reserve
Mr. HANSEN moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2863) to
clarify the legal effect on the United
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States of the acquisition of a parcel of land in the Red Cliffs Desert
Reserve in the State of Utah.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. OSE, recognized Mr. HANSEN and Mr.
ROMERO-BARCELO, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. OSE, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 133.10 gulf islands national seashore
Mr. HANSEN moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2541) to
adjust the boundaries of the Gulf Islands National Seashore to include
Cat Island, Mississippi; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. OSE, recognized Mr. HANSEN and Mr.
ROMERO-BARCELO, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. OSE, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 133.11 mosquito creek lake
Mr. HANSEN moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2818) to
prohibit oil and gas drilling in Mosquito Creek Lake in Cortland, Ohio.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. OSE, recognized Mr. HANSEN and Mr.
ROMERO-BARCELO, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. OSE, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 133.12 mineral leasing
Mr. HANSEN moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 3063) to
amend the Mineral Leasing Act to increase the maximum acreage of federal
leases for sodium that may be held by an entity in any one State, and
for other purposes.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. OSE, recognized Mr. HANSEN and Mr.
ROMERO-BARCELO, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. OSE, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 133.13 assassination of Armenian Prime minister and officials
Mr. GILMAN moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following
concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 222):
Whereas on October 27, 1999, several armed individuals
broke into Armenia's Parliament and assassinated the Prime
Minister of Armenia, Vazgen Sargsian, the Chairman of the
Armenian Parliament, Karen Demirchian, the Deputy Chairman of
the Armenian Parliament, Yuri Bakhshian, the Minister of
Operative Issues, Leonard Petrossian, and other members of
the Armenian Government;
Whereas Armenia is working toward democracy, the rule of
law, and a viable free market economy since obtaining its
freedom from Soviet rule in 1991; and
Whereas all nations of the world mourn the loss suffered by
Armenia on October 27, 1999: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress--
(1) deplores the slaying of the Prime Minister of Armenia,
Vazgen Sargsian, the Chairman of the Armenian Parliament,
Karen Demirchian, the Deputy Chairman of the Armenian
Parliament, Yuri Bakhshian, the Minister of Operative Issues,
Leonard Petrossian, and other members of the Armenian
Government struck down in this violent attack;
(2) strongly shares the determination of the Armenian
people that the perpetrators of these vile acts will be
swiftly brought to justice so that Armenia may demonstrate
its resolute opposition to acts of terror;
(3) commends the efforts of the late Prime Minister and the
Armenian Government for their commitment to democracy, the
rule of law, and for supporting free market movements
internationally; and
(4) continues to cherish the strong friendship between
Armenia and the United States.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. OSE, recognized Mr. GILMAN and Mr.
LANTOS, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said concurrent
resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BALLENGER, announced that two-thirds of
the Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. LANTOS demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BALLENGER, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 133.14 republic of india
Mr. CAMPBELL moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following
concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 211):
Whereas the Republic of India is a longstanding
parliamentary democracy where citizens may freely change
their government;
Whereas India has a thriving multiparty system where a
broad spectrum of political views are represented;
Whereas India recently conducted a successful round of
elections, involving over 650,000,000 registered voters and
resulting in a 60 percent voter turnout and re-election of
Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee;
Whereas India and the United States share a special
relationship as the world's most populous democracy and the
world's oldest democracy, respectively, and have a shared
commitment to upholding the will of the people and the rule
of law;
Whereas the President has expressed his continued desire to
travel to South Asia; and
Whereas India continues to be a shining example of
democracy for all of Asia to follow: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress--
(1) congratulates the people of the Republic of India on
the successful conclusion of their recent national elections;
(2) congratulates Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on
his re-election;
(3) calls on the President to travel to India as part of
any trip to South Asia; and
(4) urges the President to broaden our special relationship
with India into a strategic partnership.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BALLENGER, recognized Mr. CAMPBELL and
Mr. LANTOS, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said concurrent
resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BALLENGER, announced that two-thirds of
the Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. GILMAN demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BALLENGER, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
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para. 133.15 h.r. 3257--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BALLENGER, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the unfinished business to be the motion to suspend the rules
and pass the bill (H.R. 3257) to amend the Congressional Budget Act of
1974 to assist the Congressional Budget Office with the scoring of State
and local mandates; as amended.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
401
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affirmative
Nays
0
para. 133.16 [Roll No. 587]
YEAS--401
Abercrombie
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Edwards
Ehlers
Emerson
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hilleary
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ose
Owens
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--32
Ackerman
Barcia
Berman
Collins
Davis (VA)
Dunn
Ehrlich
Engel
Ewing
Fossella
Gutknecht
Hill (MT)
Hilliard
Jones (NC)
LaHood
McCrery
McIntyre
Meehan
Metcalf
Miller, Gary
Ortiz
Oxley
Payne
Radanovich
Reyes
Shadegg
Shuster
Smith (MI)
Waters
Watkins
Waxman
Wise
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 133.17 h. con. res. 222--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BALLENGER, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the further unfinished business to be the motion to suspend
the rules and agree to the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 222)
condemning the assassination of Armenian Prime Minister Vazgen Sargsian
and other officials of the Armenian Government and expressing the sense
of the Congress in mourning this tragic loss of the duly elected
leadership of Armenia.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said concurrent
resolution?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
399
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affirmative
Nays
0
para. 133.18 [Roll No. 588]
YEAS--399
Abercrombie
Aderholt
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Edwards
Ehlers
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hilleary
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
[[Page 2357]]
McKinney
McNulty
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ose
Owens
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--34
Ackerman
Allen
Barcia
Berman
Collins
Davis (VA)
Dunn
Ehrlich
Ewing
Fossella
Hill (MT)
Hilliard
Jones (NC)
LaHood
Maloney (CT)
McCrery
McIntyre
Meehan
Metcalf
Miller, Gary
Ortiz
Oxley
Payne
Radanovich
Reyes
Rush
Salmon
Shadegg
Shuster
Smith (MI)
Waters
Watkins
Waxman
Wise
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said concurrent resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said concurrent resolution was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid
on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
concurrent resolution.
para. 133.19 h. con. res. 211--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BALLENGER, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the further unfinished business to be the motion to suspend
the rules and agree to the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 211)
expressing the strong support of the Congress for the recently concluded
elections in the Republic of India and urging the President to travel to
India.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said concurrent
resolution?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
396
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
4
para. 133.20 [Roll No. 589]
YEAS--396
Abercrombie
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Edwards
Ehlers
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hilleary
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ose
Owens
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Rahall
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--4
Bonior
Chenoweth-Hage
Markey
Paul
NOT VOTING--33
Ackerman
Barcia
Bass
Berman
Collins
Davis (VA)
Dunn
Ehrlich
Ewing
Fossella
Hill (MT)
Hilliard
Jones (NC)
LaHood
Lee
McCrery
McIntyre
Meehan
Metcalf
Miller, Gary
Ortiz
Oxley
Payne
Radanovich
Rangel
Reyes
Shadegg
Shuster
Smith (MI)
Waters
Watkins
Waxman
Wise
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said concurrent resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said concurrent resolution was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid
on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
concurrent resolution.
para. 133.21 multidistrict, multiparty, multiforum jurisdiction
On motion of Mr. SENSENBRENNER, by direction of the Committee on the
Judiciary and pursuant to clause 1 of rule XXII, the bill (H.R. 2112) to
amend title 28, United States Code, to allow a judge to whom a case is
transferred to retain jurisdiction over certain multidistrict litigation
cases for trail, and to provide for Federal jurisdiction of certain
multiparty, multiforum civil actions; together with the amendment of the
Senate thereto, was taken from the Speaker's table.
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When on motion of Mr. SENSENBRENNER, it was,
Resolved, That the House disagree to the amendment of the Senate and
asked for a conference with the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the
two Houses thereon.
Thereupon, the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BALLENGER, by unanimous
consent, appointed Messrs. Hyde, Sensenbrenner, Coble, Conyers, and
Berman, as managers on the part of the House at said conference.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 133.22 lao people's democratic republic
Mr. GILMAN moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following
resolution (H. Res. 169); as amended:
Whereas since the 1975 overthrow of the existing Royal Lao
Government, Laos has been under the sole control of the Lao
People's Revolutionary Party;
Whereas the present Lao constitution provides for a wide
range of freedoms for the Lao people, including freedom of
speech, freedom of assembly, and freedom of religion, and
Laos is a signatory to international conventions on genocide,
racial discrimination, discrimination against women, war
crimes, and rights of the child;
Whereas since July 1997, Laos has been a member of the
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), an
organization which has set forth a vision for the year 2020
of a membership consisting of ``open societies . . . governed
with the consent and greater participation of the people''
and ``focus(ed) on the welfare and dignity of the human
person and the good of the community'';
Whereas, despite the Lao constitution and the membership by
Laos in ASEAN, the Department of State's Laos Country Report
on Human Rights Practices for 1998 states that the Lao
Government's human rights record deteriorated and that the
Lao Government restricts freedom of speech, assembly,
association, and religion;
Whereas Amnesty International reports that serious problems
persist in the Lao Government's performance in the area of
human rights, including the continued detention of prisoners
of conscience in extremely harsh conditions, and that in one
case a prisoner of conscience held without trial since 1996
was chained and locked in wooden stocks for a period of 20
days;
Whereas Thongsouk Saysangkhi, a political prisoner
sentenced to 14 years imprisonment in November 1992 after a
grossly unfair trial, died in February 1998 due to
complications of diabetes after having been detained in harsh
conditions with no medical facilities;
Whereas there are at least 5 identified, long-term
political prisoners inside the Lao Government's prison system
and the possibility of others whose names are not known;
Whereas there continue to be credible reports that some
members of the Lao Government's security forces commit human
rights abuses, including arbitrary detention and
intimidation;
Whereas two United States citizens, Mr. Houa Ly, a resident
of Appleton, Wisconsin, and Mr. Michael Vang, a resident of
Fresno, California, were traveling along the border between
Laos and Thailand on April 19, 1999;
Whereas the families of Messrs. Ly and Vang have been able
to learn very little from the United States Government
regarding the whereabouts or current circumstances of their
loved ones; and
Whereas the Congress will not tolerate any unjustified
arrest, abduction, imprisonment, disappearance, or other act
of aggression against United States citizens by a foreign
government: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That--
(1) it is the sense of the House of Representatives that
the present Government of Laos should--
(A) respect internationally recognized norms of human
rights and the democratic freedoms of the people of Laos and
honor in full its commitments to those norms and freedoms as
embodied in its constitution and its participation in
international organizations and agreements;
(B) issue a public statement specifically reaffirming its
commitment to protecting religious freedom and other basic
human rights;
(C) institute fully a democratic electoral system, with
openly contested, free, and fair elections by secret ballot,
beginning no later than the next National Assembly elections,
currently scheduled to be held in 2002; and
(D) allow unrestricted access by international human rights
monitors, including the International Committee of the Red
Cross and Amnesty International, to all prisons and to all
regions of the country to investigate alleged abuses of human
rights, including those against the Hmong minority; and
(2) the House of Representatives--
(A) decries the disappearance of Houa Ly and Michael Vang,
recognizing it as an incident worthy of congressional
attention;
(B) urges the Lao Government to return Messrs. Ly and Vang,
or their remains, to United States authorities and their
families in America at once, if it is determined that the Lao
Government is responsible for the disappearance of Messrs. Ly
and Vang;
(C) warns the Lao Government of the serious consequences,
including sanctions, of any unjustified arrest, abduction,
imprisonment, disappearance, or other act of aggression
against United States citizens; and
(D) urges the Department of State and other appropriate
United States agencies to share the maximum amount of
information regarding the disappearance of Messrs. Ly and
Vang.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BALLENGER, recognized Mr. GILMAN and Mr.
LANTOS, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said resolution, as
amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BALLENGER, announced that two-thirds of
the Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. LANTOS demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BALLENGER, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 133.23 slovak republic
Mr. GILMAN moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following
concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 165):
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring),
SECTION 1. FINDINGS.
The Congress finds the following:
(1) Elections held in May 1999 brought the first ever
popularly elected President of the Slovak Republic to office
and demonstrated the commitment of the Slovak people to full
economic reforms, democratic government, and western ideals.
(2) The parliamentary elections held in September 1998
brought to office a coalition government in the Slovak
Republic which has shown its commitment to economic reforms
through economic austerity measures approved in May 1999,
increased foreign investments through privatization of
markets that were formerly state controlled, and discipline
in government and currency policies.
(3) The Government of the Slovak Republic formed after the
elections of September 1998 has renewed efforts to ensure the
proper treatment of its citizens, regardless of ethnic
background, including those of ethnic Hungarian background
through the placement of three ethnic Hungarians in the
cabinet of the Government (including the Deputy Premier for
Human and Minority Rights), and through the passage of the
Minority Language Use Act on July 10, 1999, in accordance
with European Union guidelines, which will take effect on
September 1, 1999, to protect the rights of all citizens.
(4) The Government of the Slovak Republic has made
Slovakia's integration into pan-European and trans-Atlantic
institutions, including the European Union and the North
Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the highest foreign
policy priority, and through active participation with the
Visegrad Four, the Slovak Republic has undertaken efforts to
promote stability in the region.
(5) The Government of the Slovak Republic has stated its
continuing support for the mission of NATO in supporting
democratization and stability across Europe, and the
Government demonstrated its commitment to these principles by
fully cooperating with NATO during the recent conflict in
Kosovo, allowing NATO full access to Slovak airspace,
highways, and railways.
(6) The Slovak Republic subsequently provided military
engineers to assist the peacekeeping force of NATO in Kosovo
(KFOR), approved a $2,000,000 humanitarian aid package for
Kosovo, and housed over 100 refugees from the conflict.
(7) The Government of the Slovak Republic has continually
worked to retain civilian control of its military through
participation with NATO forces and has been an active
participant in the Partnership-for-Peace program.
(8) The Slovak Republic has provided military personnel for
participation in and support of multinational peacekeeping
operations such as the United Nations operations in Rwanda
and Liberia.
SEC. 2. POLICY TOWARD THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC.
It is the policy of the United States--
(1) to promote the development in the Slovak Republic of a
market-based economy and a democratic government that
respects the rights of all of its citizens, regardless of
ethnic background; and
(2) to support the eventual integration of the Slovak
Republic into pan-European and trans-Atlantic economic and
security institutions.
SEC. 3. SENSE OF THE CONGRESS.
It is the sense of the Congress that--
(1) the Government of the Slovak Republic formed after the
elections of September 1998 is to be commended--
(A) for its efforts to address the issue of proper
treatment of its citizens, regardless of ethnic background,
particularly those of ethnic Hungarian background;
(B) for its efforts to improve the economic situation in
the Slovak Republic and for its efforts to accelerate the
privatization of state-owned enterprises in a fair and
transparent process; and
(C) for its support for the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization (NATO) in the recent conflict in Kosovo;
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(2) the Government of the Slovak Republic should continue
to implement programs that may qualify the Slovak Republic
for entrance into the European Union and NATO and is to be
commended for its continued support of the NATO effort to
ensure stability and democratization across Europe; and
(3) the United States should support efforts for the
eventual integration of the Slovak Republic into pan-European
and trans-Atlantic institutions and should view such
integration as an important factor in consolidating
democratic government and economic stability in the Slovak
Republic.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BALLENGER, recognized Mr. GILMAN and Mr.
LANTOS, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said concurrent
resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. LANTOS demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 133.24 north caucasus region of russian federation
Mr. GILMAN moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following
concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 206); as amended:
Whereas during the Russo-Chechen War of 1994-1996, Russian
Federation military forces used massive force against
civilians in Chechnya, causing immense human casualties,
gross human rights violations, large-scale displacement of
individuals, and destruction of property;
Whereas Chechnya has been the site of internal lawlessness
and numerous kidnapings, including that of United States
citizen Fred Cuny, whose exact fate is still unknown;
Whereas in recent months, extremist forces based in
Chechnya have mounted armed incursions into the adjacent
Russian Federation Republic of Dagestan and attempted to
establish a political entity therein against the wishes of
the majority of the population of Dagestan;
Whereas almost 300 persons have died as a result of
unsolved terrorist bombings in Russia that coincided with the
armed incursions into Dagestan and Russian authorities have
attributed the terrorist bombings to Chechen insurgents;
Whereas the United States recognizes the territorial
integrity of the Russian Federation;
Whereas Russian Federation armed forces have conducted
armed attacks against Chechnya and positioned forces with the
stated intention of sealing Chechnya's borders and creating a
security zone in the region;
Whereas such attacks and indiscriminate and
disproportionate use of force have harmed innocent civilians
and given rise to over 100,000 internally displaced persons,
most of whom have escaped into neighboring regions of Russia;
Whereas such indiscriminate attacks are a violation of
paragraph 19 of the Code of Conduct on Politico-Military
Aspects of Security, approved at the 1994 Summit of the
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, held in
Budapest, Hungary, which states that in the event of armed
conflict, participating States ``will seek to create
conditions favorable to the political solution of the
conflict. They will cooperate in support of humanitarian
assistance to alleviate suffering among the civilian
population, including facilitating the movement of personnel
and resources to such tasks'', and paragraph 36, which
states, ``If recourse to force cannot be avoided in
performing internal security missions, each participating
State will ensure that its use must be commensurate with the
needs for enforcement. The armed forces will take due care to
avoid injury to civilians or their property.'';
Whereas the conflict in the North Caucasus may threaten
democratic development, the rule of law, and respect for
human rights throughout Russia;
Whereas authorities in Moscow and other cities of the
Russian Federation have used terrorist bombings as a pretext
to intensify a campaign against individuals from the North
Caucasus region, including the detention and forcible
expulsion of such individuals from these cities; and
Whereas in response to Russian attacks the elected
Government of Chechnya has declared its solidarity with
renegade Chechen forces in opposing Russian attacks: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress--
(1) urges the Government of the Russian Federation and all
parties to cease the indiscriminate use of force against the
civilian population in Chechnya, in accordance with
commitments of the Organization for Security and Cooperation
in Europe;
(2) urges all parties, including the Government of the
Russian Federation, to enter into negotiations on the North
Caucasus conflict with legitimate political representatives
of the region, including President Maskhadov and his
Government, and to avail itself of the conflict prevention
and crisis management capabilities of the Organization for
Security and Cooperation in Europe, which helped broker an
end to the 1994-1996 War;
(3) urges the Chechen authorities to use every appropriate
means to deny extremist forces located in its territory a
base of operations for the mounting of armed incursions that
threaten peace and stability in the North Caucasus region;
(4) urges the Chechen authorities to create a rule of law
environment with legal norms based upon internationally
accepted standards;
(5) cautions that forcible resettlement of internally
displaced persons would evoke outrage from the international
community;
(6) urges that the Government of the Russian Federation
seek and accept international humanitarian assistance to
alleviate the suffering of the internally displaced persons
from Chechnya, so as to reduce the risk of civilian
casualties; and
(7) calls on the Government of the United States to express
to all parties the necessity of resolving the conflict
peacefully, with full respect to the human rights of all the
citizens of the Russian Federation, and to support the
provision of appropriate international humanitarian
assistance.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, recognized Mr. GILMAN and Mr.
LANTOS, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said concurrent
resolution, as amended,?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. SMITH of New Jersey demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas
and nays, which demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members
present, so the yeas and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 133.25 funding for diabetes
Mr. BILIRAKIS moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following
resolution (H. Res. 325):
Whereas diabetes is a devastating, lifelong condition that
affects people of every age, race, income level, and
nationality;
Whereas diabetes is a serious disease that has a
devastating impact, in both human and economic terms, on
Americans of all ages;
Whereas an estimated 16 million Americans suffer from
diabetes, and millions more are at greater risk for diabetes;
Whereas the number of Americans with diabetes has increased
nearly 700 percent in the last 40 years, leading the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention to call it the ``epidemic
of our time'';
Whereas approximately 800,000 people will be diagnosed with
diabetes in 1999, and diabetes will contribute to an
estimated 198,000 deaths this year, making diabetes the sixth
leading cause of death;
Whereas diabetes costs our Nation an estimated $105 billion
each year;
Whereas more than 1 out of every 10 health care dollars in
the United States and about 1 out of every 4 medicare dollars
is spent on the care of people with diabetes;
Whereas more than $40 billion a year in tax dollars are
spent treating people with diabetes through medicare,
medicaid, veterans care, Federal employee health benefits,
and other Federal health programs;
Whereas diabetes frequently goes undiagnosed and an
estimated 5.4 million Americans have the disease but do not
know it;
Whereas diabetes is the leading cause of kidney failure,
blindness in adults, and amputations;
Whereas diabetes is a major risk factor for heart disease,
stroke, and birth defects and shortens average life
expectancy by up to 15 years;
Whereas 800,000 Americans have type one diabetes, formerly
known as juvenile diabetes, and 15.2 million have type two
diabetes, formerly known as adult onset diabetes;
Whereas 18.4 percent of Americans age 65 years or older
have diabetes and 8.2 percent of Americans age 20 years or
older have diabetes;
Whereas Hispanic, African, Asian, and Native Americans
suffer from diabetes at rates much higher than the general
population, including children as young as eight years old
who are now being diagnosed with type two diabetes;
Whereas there is currently no method to prevent or cure
diabetes and available treatments have only limited success
in controlling its devastating consequences;
Whereas reducing the tremendous health and human burden of
diabetes and its enormous economic toll depends on
identifying the factors responsible for the disease and
developing new methods for treatment and prevention;
Whereas improvements in technology and the general growth
in scientific knowledge
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have created unprecedented opportunities for advances that
might lead to better treatments, prevention, and ultimately a
cure;
Whereas after extensive review and deliberations, the
Diabetes Research Working Group--established by Congress and
selected by the National Institutes of Health--has found that
``many scientific opportunities are not being pursued due to
insufficient funding, lack of appropriate mechanisms, and a
shortage or trained researchers'';
Whereas the Diabetes Research Working Group has developed a
comprehensive plan for diabetes research funded by the
National Institutes of Health and has recommended a funding
level of $827 million for diabetes research at the National
Institutes of Health in fiscal year 2000; and
Whereas the House of Representatives as an institution and
Members of Congress as individuals are in unique positions to
help raise public awareness about the need for increased
funding for research and for early diagnosis and treatment:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of
Representatives that--
(1) the Federal Government has a responsibility--
(A) to continue to increase research funding, as
recommended by the Diabetes Research Working Group, so that
the causes of, and improved treatment and cure for, diabetes
may be discovered;
(B) to endeavor to raise awareness about the importance of
the early detection and proper treatment of diabetes; and
(C) to continue to consider ways to improve access to, and
the quality of, health care services for diagnosing and
treating diabetes;
(2) all Americans should take an active role in fighting
diabetes by using all the means available to them, including
watching for the symptoms of diabetes, such as frequent
urination, unusual thirst, extreme hunger, unusual weight
loss, extreme fatigue, and irritability; and
(3) national and community organizations and health care
providers should endeavor to promote awareness of diabetes
and its complications and should encourage early detection of
diabetes through regular screenings, education, and by
providing information, support, and access to services.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, recognized Mr. BILIRAKIS and Ms.
DeGETTE, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Ms. DeGETTE demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays,
which demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the
yeas and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 133.26 honoring walter payton
Mrs. BIGGERT moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following
resolution (H. Res. 370):
Whereas Walter Payton was born in Columbia, Mississippi, on
July 25, 1954;
Whereas Walter Payton was a distinguished alumnus of
Jackson State University, home of the Jackson State Tigers
and the nationally renowned Sonic Boom of the South;
Whereas Walter Payton was known by all as ``Sweetness'';
Whereas Walter Payton serves as the highest example of his
Christian faith and his sport in countless public and private
ways;
Whereas Walter Payton was truly a hero and role model for
all Mississippians who had the privilege of watching him play
the game he loved so much;
Whereas Walter Payton was viewed by his friends and former
classmates as a fun-loving, warm, and smiling man with a joy
for life, his family, and his sport;
Whereas Walter Payton played the game of football with
unparalleled determination, passion, and desire;
Whereas Walter Payton, an extraordinary Mississippian and
the National Football League's greatest running back of all
time, died leaving us great memories of personal and athletic
achievements;
Whereas Walter Payton received national acclaim as a
running back and was the Chicago Bears' first pick, and was
chosen fourth overall, in the 1975 draft;
Whereas Walter Payton played 13 seasons in the National
Football League;
Whereas Walter Payton played a critical role in helping the
Chicago Bears win Super Bowl XX in 1986;
Whereas Walter Payton was inducted into the College
Football Hall of Fame in 1996;
Whereas Walter Payton was inducted into the Professional
Football Hall of Fame in 1993;
Whereas Walter Payton holds the National Football League
record for career yards--16,726 yards;
Whereas Walter Payton holds the National Football League
record for career rushing attempts--3,838 attempts;
Whereas Walter Payton holds the National Football League
record for yards gained in a single game--275 yards in a game
against the Minnesota Vikings on November 20, 1977;
Whereas Walter Payton holds the National Football League
record for seasons with 1,000 or more yards--10 seasons, 1976
to 1981 and 1983 to 1986;
Whereas Walter Payton holds the National Football League
record for consecutive seasons leading the league in rushing
attempts--4 seasons, from 1976 to 1979;
Whereas Walter Payton holds the National Football League
record for most career games with 100 or more yards--77
games;
Whereas Walter Payton holds the National Football League
record for combined net yards in a career--21,803 yards;
Whereas Walter Payton holds the National Football League
record for combined attempts in a career--4,368 attempts;
Whereas one of Walter Payton's greatest achievements was
the founding of the Walter Payton Foundation, which provides
financial and motivational support to youth and helps
children realize that they can raise the quality of their
lives and the lives of those around them;
Whereas the Walter Payton Foundation's greatest legacy has
been the funding and support of children's educational
programs, as well as programs assisting abused or neglected
children; and
Whereas Walter Payton died on November 1, 1999, of liver
disease: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) recognizes and honors Walter Payton--
(A) as one of the greatest professional football players;
(B) for his many contributions to Mississippi and the
Nation throughout his lifetime; and
(C) for transcending the game of football and becoming a
timeless symbol of athletic talent, spirited competition, and
a role model as a Christian gentleman and a loving father and
husband; and
(2) extends its deepest condolences to Walter Payton's wife
Connie, his children Brittany and Jarrett, his mother Alyne,
his brother Eddie and sister Pam, and the other members of
his family on their tragic loss.
Sec. 2. The Clerk of the House of Representatives shall
transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to the family of
Walter Payton.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, recognized Mrs. BIGGERT and Mr.
CUMMINGS, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said resolution was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
para. 133.27 messages from the president
Messages in writing from the President of the United States was
communicated to the House by Mr. Edwin Thomas, one of his secretaries.
para. 133.28 recognition of mayor joe serna, jr.
Mr. OSE moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following
resolution (H. Res. 363):
Whereas Joe Serna, Jr., was born in Stockton, California,
on September 3, 1939;
Whereas Joe Serna, Jr., was the loving husband of Isabelle
Hernandez-Serna and devoted father of Phillip and Lisa;
Whereas Joe Serna, Jr., was the son of Gerania and Jose
Serna and the brother of Maria Elena Serna, Reuben Serna, and
Jesse Serna;
Whereas Joe Serna, Jr., grew up the son of an immigrant
farm worker, and was widely recognized as ambitious with an
irrepressible drive to succeed;
Whereas Joe Serna, Jr., experienced a pivotal point in his
life when he became a successful football player on the Lodi
Flames as a sophomore qualifying to play on the varsity
squad;
Whereas Joe Serna, Jr., graduated from Lodi High School and
went to work, where he later lost his job because he endorsed
a strike at the trailer manufacturing facility where he was
employed, and decided to further his education, beginning at
junior college in Stockton, California, then transferring to
Sacramento City College and finally to California State
University, Sacramento, where he graduated in 1966;
Whereas Joe Serna, Jr., joined the Peace Corps in
Guatemala, where he became involved in the election of a
Mayan Indian as mayor of a small town, providing him with a
first-hand education regarding the importance of electoral
politics;
Whereas Joe Serna Jr., spent more than a decade working
with migrant farm workers under the guidance of his role
model, Cesar Chavez, and organized food workers and
coordinated election campaigns;
Whereas Joe Serna, Jr., began teaching classes on
government and ethics at Cali
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fornia State University, Sacramento, and became the primary
caregiver for his children when his first marriage ended;
Whereas Joe Serna, Jr., was elected to the Sacramento City
Council on November 3, 1981, where he served until he was
elected mayor on November 3, 1992;
Whereas Joe Serna, Jr., was known as an elected official
with profound vision for the future and the energy to
implement that vision, who could build coalitions, ignite
community involvement, and succeed in achieving his goals;
Whereas Joe Serna, Jr., leaves a legacy in Sacramento of
downtown revitalization and growth, more parks and places for
Sacramentans to gather and enjoy their families and
neighbors, a better public school system, more jobs, more
community police, and a higher quality of life; and
Whereas Joe Serna, Jr., faced many challenges in his life,
and eventually succumbed to his greatest challenge, the fight
against cancer: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved,
SECTION 1. HONORING MAYOR JOE SERNA, JR.
The House of Representatives--
(1) recognizes and honors Sacramento Mayor Joe Serna, Jr.--
(A) as a profoundly successful leader whose drive and
energy inspired thousands,
(B) for his many lifetime contributions to Sacramento, the
State of California, and the Nation, and
(C) for selflessly devoting his life to the advancement of
others through activism, public service, education, and
dedication; and
(2) extends the deepest condolences to Mayor Joe Serna's
wife, Isabelle, his son, Phillip, and his daughter, Lisa, as
well the citizens of Sacramento, California, for the loss of
their dedicated mayor.
SEC. 2. TRANSMITTAL OF ENROLLED COPY TO THE FAMILY OF MAYOR
JOE SERNA, JR.
The Clerk of the House of Representatives shall transmit an
enrolled copy of this resolution to the family of Joe Serna,
Jr.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, recognized Mr. OSE and Mr.
CUMMINGS, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BARR, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said resolution was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
para. 133.29 veterans millennium health care
Mr. STUMP moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following
conference report (Rept. No. 106-470):
The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the
two Houses on the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H.R.
2116), to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a
program of extended care services for veterans and to make
other improvements in health care programs of the Department
of Veterans Affairs, having met, after full and free
conference, have agreed to recommend and do recommend to
their respective Houses as follows:
That the House recede from its disagreement to the
amendment of the Senate to the text of the bill and agree to
the same with an amendment as follows:
In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted by the Senate
amendment, insert the following:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Veterans
Millennium Health Care and Benefits Act''.
(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents of this Act
is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. References to title 38, United States Code.
Sec. 3. Secretary and Department defined.
TITLE I--ACCESS TO CARE
Subtitle A--Long-Term Care
Sec. 101. Requirement to provide extended care services.
Sec. 102. Pilot programs relating to long-term care.
Sec. 103. Pilot program relating to assisted living.
Subtitle B--Other Access-to-Care Matters
Sec. 111. Reimbursement for emergency treatment in non-Department of
Veterans Affairs facilities.
Sec. 112. Eligibility for care of combat-injured veterans.
Sec. 113. Access to care for TRICARE-eligible military retirees.
Sec. 114. Treatment and services for drug or alcohol dependency.
Sec. 115. Counseling and treatment for veterans who have experienced
sexual trauma.
Sec. 116. Specialized mental health services.
TITLE II--MEDICAL PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION
Sec. 201. Medical care collections.
Sec. 202. Health Services Improvement Fund.
Sec. 203. Allocation to health care facilities of amounts made
available from Medical Care Collections Fund.
Sec. 204. Authority to accept funds for education and training.
Sec. 205. Extension of certain authorities.
Sec. 206. Reestablishment of Committee on Post-Traumatic Stress
Disorder.
Sec. 207. State home grant program.
Sec. 208. Expansion of enhanced-use lease authority.
Sec. 209. Ineligibility for employment by Veterans Health
Administration of health care professionals who have lost
license to practice in one jurisdiction while still
licensed in another jurisdiction.
Sec. 210. Report on coordination of procurement of pharmaceuticals and
medical supplies by the Department of Veterans Affairs
and the Department of Defense.
Sec. 211. Reimbursement of medical expenses of veterans located in
Alaska.
TITLE III--MISCELLANEOUS MEDICAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 301. Review of proposed changes to operation of medical
facilities.
Sec. 302. Patient services at Department facilities.
Sec. 303. Chiropractic treatment.
Sec. 304. Designation of hospital bed replacement building at Ioannis
A. Lougaris Department of Veterans Affairs Medical
Center, Reno, Nevada.
TITLE IV--CONSTRUCTION AND FACILITIES MATTERS
Sec. 401. Authorization of major medical facility projects.
Sec. 402. Authorization of major medical facility leases.
Sec. 403. Authorization of appropriations.
TITLE V--BENEFITS AND EMPLOYMENT MATTERS
Subtitle A--Compensation and DIC
Sec. 501. Dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses
of former prisoners of war.
Sec. 502. Reinstatement of certain benefits for remarried surviving
spouses of veterans upon termination of their remarriage.
Sec. 503. Presumption that bronchiolo-alveolar carcinoma is service-
connected.
Subtitle B--Employment
Sec. 511. Clarification of veterans' civil service employment
opportunities.
TITLE VI--MEMORIAL AFFAIRS MATTERS
Subtitle A--American Battle Monuments Commission
Sec. 601. Codification and expansion of authority for World War II
memorial.
Sec. 602. General authority to solicit and receive contributions.
Sec. 603. Intellectual property and related items.
Sec. 604. Technical amendments.
Subtitle B--National Cemeteries
Sec. 611. Establishment of additional national cemeteries.
Sec. 612. Use of flat grave markers at Santa Fe National Cemetery, New
Mexico.
Sec. 613. Independent study on improvements to veterans' cemeteries.
Subtitle C--Burial Benefits
Sec. 621. Independent study on improvements to veterans' burial
benefits.
TITLE VII--EDUCATION AND HOUSING MATTERS
Subtitle A--Education Matters
Sec. 701. Availability of Montgomery GI Bill benefits for preparatory
courses for college and graduate school entrance exams.
Sec. 702. Determination of eligibility period for members of the Armed
Forces commissioned following completion of officer
training school.
Sec. 703. Report on veterans' education and vocational training
benefits provided by the States.
Sec. 704. Technical amendments.
Subtitle B--Housing Matters
Sec. 711. Extension of authority for housing loans for members of the
Selected Reserve.
Sec. 712. Technical amendment relating to transitional housing loan
guarantee program.
TITLE VIII--DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
Sec. 801. Enhanced quality assurance program within the Veterans
Benefits Administration.
Sec. 802. Extension of authority to maintain a regional office in the
Republic of the Philippines.
Sec. 803. Extension of Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans.
Sec. 804. Technical amendment to automobile assistance program.
TITLE IX--HOMELESS VETERANS PROGRAMS
Sec. 901. Homeless veterans' reintegration programs.
Sec. 902. Extension of program of housing assistance for homeless
veterans.
Sec. 903. Homeless veterans programs.
Sec. 904. Plan for evaluation of performance of programs to assist
homeless veterans.
TITLE X--UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR VETERANS CLAIMS
Sec. 1001. Short title.
Sec. 1002. Definition.
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Subtitle A--Transitional Provisions To Stagger Terms of Judges
Sec. 1011. Early retirement authority for current judges.
Sec. 1012. Modified terms for next two judges appointed to the Court.
Subtitle B--Other Matters Relating to Retired Judges
Sec. 1021. Recall of retired judges.
Sec. 1022. Judges' retired pay.
Sec. 1023. Survivor annuities.
Sec. 1024. Limitation on activities of retired judges.
Subtitle C--Rotation of Service of Judges as Chief Judge of the Court
Sec. 1031. Repeal of separate appointment of chief judge.
Sec. 1032. Designation and term of chief judge of Court.
Sec. 1033. Salary.
Sec. 1034. Precedence of judges.
Sec. 1035. Conforming amendments.
Sec. 1036. Applicability of amendments.
TITLE XI--VOLUNTARY SEPARATION INCENTIVE PROGRAM
Sec. 1101. Short title.
Sec. 1102. Plan for payment of voluntary separation incentive payments.
Sec. 1103. Voluntary separation incentive payments.
Sec. 1104. Effect of subsequent employment with the Government.
Sec. 1105. Additional agency contributions to Civil Service Retirement
and Disability Fund.
Sec. 1106. Continued health insurance coverage.
Sec. 1107. Prohibition of reduction of full-time equivalent employment
level.
Sec. 1108. Regulations.
Sec. 1109. Limitation; savings clause.
Sec. 1110. Eligible employees.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES TO TITLE 38, UNITED STATES CODE.
Except as otherwise expressly provided, whenever in this
Act an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an
amendment to, or repeal of, a section or other provision, the
reference shall be considered to be made to a section or
other provision of title 38, United States Code.
SEC. 3. SECRETARY AND DEPARTMENT DEFINED.
For purposes of this Act--
(1) the term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs; and
(2) the term ``Department'' means the Department of
Veterans Affairs.
TITLE I--ACCESS TO CARE
Subtitle A--Long-Term Care
SEC. 101. REQUIREMENT TO PROVIDE EXTENDED CARE SERVICES.
(a) Required Nursing Home Care.--(1) Chapter 17 is amended
by inserting after section 1710 the following new section:
``Sec. 1710A. Required nursing home care
``(a) The Secretary shall provide nursing home care which
the Secretary determines is needed (1) to any veteran in need
of such care for a service-connected disability, and (2) to
any veteran who is in need of such care and who has a
service-connected disability rated at 70 percent or more.
``(b)(1) The Secretary shall ensure that a veteran
described in subsection (a) who continues to need nursing
home care is not, after placement in a Department nursing
home, transferred from the facility without the consent of
the veteran, or, in the event the veteran cannot provide
informed consent, the representative of the veteran.
``(2) Nothing in subsection (a) may be construed as
authorizing or requiring that a veteran who is receiving
nursing home care in a Department nursing home on the date of
the enactment of this section be displaced, transferred, or
discharged from the facility.
``(c) The provisions of subsection (a) shall terminate on
December 31, 2003.''.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter
is amended by inserting after the item relating to section
1710 the following new item:
``1710A. Required nursing home care.''.
(b) Required Noninstitutional Extended Care Services.--
Section 1701 is amended by adding at the end the following
new paragraph:
``(10)(A) During the period beginning on the date of the
enactment of the Veterans Millennium Health Care and Benefits
Act and ending on December 31, 2003, the term `medical
services' includes noninstitutional extended care services.
``(B) For the purposes of subparagraph (A), the term
`noninstitutional extended care services' means such
alternatives to institutional extended care which the
Secretary may furnish (i) directly, (ii) by contract, or
(iii) (through provision of case management) by another
provider or payor.''.
(c) Program of Extended Care Services.--(1) Chapter 17 is
amended by inserting after section 1710A, as added by
subsection (a), the following new section:
``Sec. 1710B. Extended care services
``(a) The Secretary (subject to section 1710(a)(4) of this
title and subsection (c) of this section) shall operate and
maintain a program to provide extended care services to
eligible veterans in accordance with this section. Such
services shall include the following:
``(1) Geriatric evaluation.
``(2) Nursing home care (A) in facilities operated by the
Secretary, and (B) in community-based facilities through
contracts under section 1720 of this title.
``(3) Domiciliary services under section 1710(b) of this
title.
``(4) Adult day health care under section 1720(f) of this
title.
``(5) Such other noninstitutional alternatives to nursing
home care as the Secretary may furnish as medical services
under section 1701(10) of this title.
``(6) Respite care under section 1720B of this title.
``(b) The Secretary shall ensure that the staffing and
level of extended care services provided by the Secretary
nationally in facilities of the Department during any fiscal
year is not less than the staffing and level of such services
provided nationally in facilities of the Department during
fiscal year 1998.
``(c)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Secretary
may not furnish extended care services for a non-service-
connected disability other than in the case of a veteran who
has a compensable service-connected disability unless the
veteran agrees to pay to the United States a copayment
(determined in accordance with subsection (d)) for any period
of such services in a year after the first 21 days of such
services provided that veteran in that year.
``(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply--
``(A) to a veteran whose annual income (determined under
section 1503 of this title) is less than the amount in effect
under section 1521(b) of this title; or
``(B) with respect to an episode of extended care services
that a veteran is being furnished by the Department on the
date of the enactment of the Veterans Millennium Health Care
and Benefits Act.
``(d)(1) A veteran who is furnished extended care services
under this chapter and who is required under subsection (c)
to pay an amount to the United States in order to be
furnished such services shall be liable to the United States
for that amount.
``(2) In implementing subsection (c), the Secretary shall
develop a methodology for establishing the amount of the
copayment for which a veteran described in subsection (c) is
liable. That methodology shall provide for--
``(A) establishing a maximum monthly copayment (based on
all income and assets of the veteran and the spouse of such
veteran);
``(B) protecting the spouse of a veteran from financial
hardship by not counting all of the income and assets of the
veteran and spouse (in the case of a spouse who resides in
the community) as available for determining the copayment
obligation; and
``(C) allowing the veteran to retain a monthly personal
allowance.
``(e)(1) There is established in the Treasury of the United
States a revolving fund known as the Department of Veterans
Affairs Extended Care Fund (hereinafter in this section
referred to as the `fund'). Amounts in the fund shall be
available, without fiscal year limitation and without further
appropriation, exclusively for the purpose of providing
extended care services under subsection (a).
``(2) All amounts received by the Department under this
section shall be deposited in or credited to the fund.''.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter
is amended by inserting after the item relating to section
1710A, as added by subsection (a)(2), the following new item:
``1710B. Extended care services.''.
(d) Adult Day Health Care.--Section 1720(f)(1)(A) is
amended to read as follows:
``(f)(1)(A) The Secretary may furnish adult day health care
services to a veteran enrolled under section 1705(a) of this
title who would otherwise require nursing home care.''.
(e) Respite Care Program.--Section 1720B is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ``eligible'' and
inserting ``enrolled'';
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) by striking ``the term `respite care' means hospital or
nursing home care'' and inserting ``the term `respite care
services' means care and services'';
(B) by striking ``is'' at the beginning of each of
paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) and inserting ``are''; and
(C) by striking ``in a Department facility'' in paragraph
(2); and
(3) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(c) In furnishing respite care services, the Secretary
may enter into contract arrangements.''.
(f) Conforming Amendments.--Section 1710(a) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``, and may furnish
nursing home care,'';
(2) in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting ``or, with respect to
nursing home care during any period during which the
provisions of section 1710A(a) of this title are in effect, a
compensable service-connected disability rated less than 70
percent'' after ``50 percent'';
(3) in paragraph (4), by inserting ``, and the requirement
in section 1710B of this title that the Secretary provide a
program of extended care services,'' after ``medical
services''; and
(4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(5) During any period during which the provisions of
section 1710A(a) of this title are not in effect, the
Secretary may furnish nursing home care which the Secretary
determines is needed to any veteran described in paragraph
(1), with the priority for such care on the same basis as if
provided under that paragraph.''.
(g) State Homes.--Section 1741(a)(2) is amended by striking
``adult day health care in a State home'' and inserting
``extended care services described in any of paragraphs (4)
through (6) of section 1710B(a) of this title under a program
administered by a State home''.
(h) Effective Date.--(1) Except as provided in paragraph
(2), the amendments made by this section shall take effect on
the date of the enactment of this Act.
(2) Subsection (c) of section 1710B of title 38, United
States Code (as added by subsection (b)), shall take effect
on the effective date of regulations prescribed by the
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fairs under subsections (c) and (d) of such section. The
Secretary shall publish the effective date of such
regulations in the Federal Register.
(3) The provisions of section 1710(f) of title 38, United
States Code, shall not apply to any day of nursing home care
on or after the effective date of regulations under paragraph
(2).
(i) Report.--Not later than January 1, 2003, the Secretary
shall submit to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the
Senate and House of Representatives a report on the operation
of this section (including the amendments made by this
section). The Secretary shall include in the report--
(1) the Secretary's assessment of the experience of the
Department under the provisions of this section;
(2) the costs incurred by the Department under the
provisions of this section and a comparison of those costs
with the Secretary's estimate of the costs that would have
been incurred by the Secretary for extended care services if
this section had not been enacted; and
(3) the Secretary's recommendations, with respect to the
provisions of section 1710A(a) of title 38, United States
Code, as added by subsection (a), and with respect to the
provisions of section 1701(10) of such title, as added by
subsection (b), as to--
(A) whether those provisions should be extended or made
permanent; and
(B) what modifications, if any, should be made to those
provisions.
SEC. 102. PILOT PROGRAMS RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE.
(a) Pilot Programs.--The Secretary shall carry out three
pilot programs for the purpose of determining the
effectiveness of different models of all-inclusive care-
delivery in reducing the use of hospital and nursing home
care by frail, elderly veterans.
(b) Locations of Pilot Programs.--In selecting locations in
which the pilot programs will be carried out, the Secretary
may not select more than one location in any given health
care region of the Veterans Health Administration.
(c) Scope of Services Under Pilot Programs.--Each of the
pilot programs under this section shall be designed to
provide participating veterans with integrated, comprehensive
services which include the following:
(1) Adult-day health care services on an eight-hour per
day, five-day per week basis.
(2) Medical services (including primary care, preventive
services, and nursing home care, as needed).
(3) Coordination of needed services.
(4) Transportation services.
(5) Home care services.
(6) Respite care.
(d) Program Requirements.--In carrying out the pilot
programs under this section, the Secretary shall--
(1) employ the use of interdisciplinary care-management
teams to provide the required array of services;
(2) determine the appropriate number of patients to be
enrolled in each program and the criteria for enrollment; and
(3) ensure that funding for each program is based on the
complex care category under the resource allocation system
(known as the Veterans Equitable Resource Allocation system)
established pursuant to section 429 of Public Law 104-204
(110 Stat. 2929).
(e) Design of Pilot Programs.--To the maximum extent
feasible, the Secretary shall use the following three models
in designing the three pilot programs under this section:
(1) Under one of the pilot programs, the Secretary shall
provide services directly through facilities and personnel of
the Department.
(2) Under one of the pilot programs, the Secretary shall
provide services through a combination of--
(A) services provided under contract with appropriate
public and private entities; and
(B) services provided through facilities and personnel of
the Department.
(3) Under one of the pilot programs, the Secretary shall
arrange for the provision of services through a combination
of--
(A) services provided through cooperative arrangements with
appropriate public and private entities; and
(B) services provided through facilities and personnel of
the Department.
(f) In-Kind Assistance.--In providing for the furnishing of
services under a contract in carrying out the pilot program
described in subsection (e)(2), the Secretary may, subject to
reimbursement, provide in-kind assistance (through the
services of Department employees and the sharing of other
Department resources) to a facility furnishing care to
veterans. Such reimbursement may be made by reduction in the
charges to the Secretary under such contract.
(g) Limitation.--In providing for the furnishing of
services in carrying out a pilot program described in
subsection (e)(2) or (e)(3), the Secretary shall make payment
for services only to the extent that payment for such
services is not otherwise covered (notwithstanding any
provision of title XVIII or XIX of the Social Security Act)
by another government or nongovernment entity or program.
(h) Duration of Programs.--The authority of the Secretary
to provide services under a pilot program under this section
shall cease on the date that is three years after the date of
the commencement of that pilot program.
(i) Report.--(1) Not later than nine months after the
completion of all of the pilot programs under this section,
the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans'
Affairs of the Senate and the House of Representatives a
report on those programs.
(2) The report shall include the following:
(A) A description of the implementation and operation of
each such program.
(B) An analysis comparing use of institutional care and use
of other services among enrollees in each of the pilot
programs with the experience of comparable patients who are
not enrolled in one of the pilot programs.
(C) An assessment of the satisfaction of participating
veterans with each of those programs.
(D) An assessment of the health status of participating
veterans in each of those programs and of the ability of
those veterans to function independently.
(E) An analysis of the costs and benefits under each of
those programs.
SEC. 103. PILOT PROGRAM RELATING TO ASSISTED LIVING.
(a) Program Authority.--The Secretary may carry out a pilot
program for the purpose of determining the feasibility and
practicability of enabling eligible veterans to secure needed
assisted living services as an alternative to nursing home
care.
(b) Location of Pilot Program.--The pilot program shall be
carried out in a designated health care region of the
Department selected by the Secretary for purposes of this
section.
(c) Scope of Program.--In carrying out the pilot program,
the Secretary may enter into contracts with appropriate
facilities for the provision for a period of up to six months
of assisted living services on behalf of eligible veterans in
the region where the program is carried out.
(d) Eligible Veterans.--A veteran is an eligible veteran
for purposes of this section if the veteran--
(1) is eligible for placement assistance by the Secretary
under section 1730(a) of title 38, United States Code;
(2) is unable to manage routine activities of daily living
without supervision and assistance; and
(3) could reasonably be expected to receive ongoing
services after the end of the contract period under another
government program or through other means.
(e) Report.--(1) Not later than 90 days before the end of
the pilot program under this section, the Secretary shall
submit to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate
and the House of Representatives a report on the program.
(2) The report under paragraph (1) shall include the
following:
(A) A description of the implementation and operation of
the program.
(B) An analysis comparing use of institutional care among
participants in the program with the experience of comparable
patients who are not enrolled in the program.
(C) A comparison of assisted living services provided by
the Department through the pilot program with domiciliary
care provided by the Department.
(D) The Secretary's recommendations, if any, regarding an
extension of the program.
(f) Duration.--The authority of the Secretary to provide
services under the pilot program shall cease on the date that
is three years after the date of the commencement of the
pilot program.
(g) Definition.--For purposes of this section, the term
``assisted living services'' means services in a facility
that provides room and board and personal care for and
supervision of residents as necessary for the health, safety,
and welfare of residents.
(h) Standards.--The Secretary may not enter into a contract
with a facility under this section unless the facility meets
the standards established in regulations prescribed under
section 1730 of title 38, United States Code.
Subtitle B--Other Access-to-Care Matters
SEC. 111. REIMBURSEMENT FOR EMERGENCY TREATMENT IN NON-
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS FACILITIES.
(a) Authority To Provide Reimbursement.--Chapter 17 is
amended by inserting after section 1724 the following new
section:
``Sec. 1725. Reimbursement for emergency treatment
``(a) General Authority.--(1) Subject to subsections (c)
and (d), the Secretary may reimburse a veteran described in
subsection (b) for the reasonable value of emergency
treatment furnished the veteran in a non-Department facility.
``(2) In any case in which reimbursement is authorized
under subsection (a)(1), the Secretary, in the Secretary's
discretion, may, in lieu of reimbursing the veteran, make
payment of the reasonable value of the furnished emergency
treatment directly--
``(A) to a hospital or other health care provider that
furnished the treatment; or
``(B) to the person or organization that paid for such
treatment on behalf of the veteran.
``(b) Eligibility.--(1) A veteran referred to in subsection
(a)(1) is an individual who is an active Department health-
care participant who is personally liable for emergency
treatment furnished the veteran in a non-Department facility.
``(2) A veteran is an active Department health-care
participant if--
``(A) the veteran is enrolled in the health care system
established under section 1705(a) of this title; and
``(B) the veteran received care under this chapter within
the 24-month period preceding the furnishing of such
emergency treatment.
``(3) A veteran is personally liable for emergency
treatment furnished the veteran in a non-Department facility
if the veteran--
``(A) is financially liable to the provider of emergency
treatment for that treatment;
``(B) has no entitlement to care or services under a
health-plan contract (determined, in the case of a health-
plan contract as defined in subsection (f)(2)(B) or
(f)(2)(C), without regard to any requirement or limitation
relating to eligibility for care or services from any
department or agency of the United States);
``(C) has no other contractual or legal recourse against a
third party that would, in whole or in part, extinguish such
liability to the provider; and
``(D) is not eligible for reimbursement for medical care or
services under section 1728 of this title.
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``(c) Limitations on Reimbursement.--(1) The Secretary, in
accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary,
shall--
``(A) establish the maximum amount payable under subsection
(a);
``(B) delineate the circumstances under which such payments
may be made, to include such requirements on requesting
reimbursement as the Secretary shall establish; and
``(C) provide that in no event may a payment under that
subsection include any amount for which the veteran is not
personally liable.
``(2) Subject to paragraph (1), the Secretary may provide
reimbursement under this section only after the veteran or
the provider of emergency treatment has exhausted without
success all claims and remedies reasonably available to the
veteran or provider against a third party for payment of such
treatment.
``(3) Payment by the Secretary under this section on behalf
of a veteran to a provider of emergency treatment shall,
unless rejected and refunded by the provider within 30 days
of receipt, extinguish any liability on the part of the
veteran for that treatment. Neither the absence of a contract
or agreement between the Secretary and the provider nor any
provision of a contract, agreement, or assignment to the
contrary shall operate to modify, limit, or negate the
requirement in the preceding sentence.
``(d) Independent Right of Recovery.--(1) In accordance
with regulations prescribed by the Secretary, the United
States shall have the independent right to recover any amount
paid under this section when, and to the extent that, a third
party subsequently makes a payment for the same emergency
treatment.
``(2) Any amount paid by the United States to the veteran
(or the veteran's personal representative, successor,
dependents, or survivors) or to any other person or
organization paying for such treatment shall constitute a
lien in favor of the United States against any recovery the
payee subsequently receives from a third party for the same
treatment.
``(3) Any amount paid by the United States to the provider
that furnished the veteran's emergency treatment shall
constitute a lien against any subsequent amount the provider
receives from a third party for the same emergency treatment
for which the United States made payment.
``(4) The veteran (or the veteran's personal
representative, successor, dependents, or survivors) shall
ensure that the Secretary is promptly notified of any payment
received from any third party for emergency treatment
furnished to the veteran. The veteran (or the veteran's
personal representative, successor, dependents, or survivors)
shall immediately forward all documents relating to such
payment, cooperate with the Secretary in the investigation of
such payment, and assist the Secretary in enforcing the
United States right to recover any payment made under
subsection (c)(3).
``(e) Waiver.--The Secretary, in the Secretary's
discretion, may waive recovery of a payment made to a veteran
under this section that is otherwise required by subsection
(d)(1) when the Secretary determines that such waiver would
be in the best interest of the United States, as defined by
regulations prescribed by the Secretary.
``(f) Definitions.--For purposes of this section:
``(1) The term `emergency treatment' means medical care or
services furnished, in the judgment of the Secretary--
``(A) when Department or other Federal facilities are not
feasibly available and an attempt to use them beforehand
would not be reasonable;
``(B) when such care or services are rendered in a medical
emergency of such nature that a prudent layperson reasonably
expects that delay in seeking immediate medical attention
would be hazardous to life or health; and
``(C) until such time as the veteran can be transferred
safely to a Department facility or other Federal facility.
``(2) The term `health-plan contract' includes any of the
following:
``(A) An insurance policy or contract, medical or hospital
service agreement, membership or subscription contract, or
similar arrangement under which health services for
individuals are provided or the expenses of such services are
paid.
``(B) An insurance program described in section 1811 of the
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395c) or established by
section 1831 of that Act (42 U.S.C. 1395j).
``(C) A State plan for medical assistance approved under
title XIX of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.).
``(D) A workers' compensation law or plan described in
section 1729(a)(2)(A) of this title.
``(E) A law of a State or political subdivision described
in section 1729(a)(2)(B) of this title.
``(3) The term `third party' means any of the following:
``(A) A Federal entity.
``(B) A State or political subdivision of a State.
``(C) An employer or an employer's insurance carrier.
``(D) An automobile accident reparations insurance carrier.
``(E) A person or entity obligated to provide, or to pay
the expenses of, health services under a health-plan
contract.''.
(b) Conforming Amendments.--(1) Section 1729A(b) is
amended--
(A) by redesignating paragraphs (5) and (6) as paragraphs
(6) and (7), respectively; and
(B) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new
paragraph:
``(5) Section 1725 of this title.''.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter
is amended by inserting after the item relating to section
1724 the following new item:
``1725. Reimbursement for emergency treatment.''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall take effect 180 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act.
(d) Implementation Reports.--The Secretary shall include
with the budget justification materials submitted to Congress
in support of the Department of Veterans Affairs budget for
fiscal year 2002 and for fiscal year 2003 a report on the
implementation of section 1725 of title 38, United States
Code, as added by subsection (a). Each such report shall
include information on the experience of the Department under
that section and the costs incurred, and expected to be
incurred, under that section.
SEC. 112. ELIGIBILITY FOR CARE OF COMBAT-INJURED VETERANS.
Chapter 17 is amended--
(1) in section 1710(a)(2)(D), by inserting ``or who was
awarded the Purple Heart'' after ``former prisoner of war'';
and
(2) in section 1705(a)(3), by inserting ``or who were
awarded the Purple Heart'' after ``former prisoners of war''.
SEC. 113. ACCESS TO CARE FOR TRICARE-ELIGIBLE MILITARY
RETIREES.
(a) Interagency Agreement.--(1) The Secretary of Defense
shall enter into an agreement (characterized as a memorandum
of understanding or otherwise) with the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs with respect to the provision of medical care by the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to eligible military retirees
in accordance with the provisions of subsection (c). That
agreement shall include provisions for reimbursement of the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs by the Secretary of Defense for
medical care provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to
an eligible military retiree and may include such other
provisions with respect to the terms and conditions of such
care as may be agreed upon by the two Secretaries.
(2) Reimbursement under the agreement under paragraph (1)
shall be in accordance with rates agreed upon by the
Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
Such reimbursement may be made by the Secretary of Defense or
by the appropriate TRICARE Managed Care Support contractor,
as determined in accordance with that agreement.
(3) In entering into the agreement under paragraph (1),
particularly with respect to determination of the rates of
reimbursement under paragraph (2), the Secretary of Defense
shall consult with TRICARE Managed Care Support contractors.
(4) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may not enter into an
agreement under paragraph (1) for the provision of care in
accordance with the provisions of subsection (c) with respect
to any geographic service area, or a part of any such area,
of the Veterans Health Administration unless--
(A) in the judgment of that Secretary, the Department of
Veterans Affairs will recover the costs of providing such
care to eligible military retirees; and
(B) that Secretary has certified and documented, with
respect to any geographic service area in which the Secretary
proposes to provide care in accordance with the provisions of
subsection (c), that such geographic service area, or
designated part of any such area, has adequate capacity
(consistent with the requirements in section 1705(b)(1) of
title 38, United States Code, that care to enrollees shall be
timely and acceptable in quality) to provide such care.
(5) The agreement under paragraph (1) shall be entered into
by the Secretaries not later than nine months after the date
of the enactment of this Act. If the Secretaries are unable
to reach agreement, they shall jointly report, by that date
or within 30 days thereafter, to the Committees on Armed
Services and the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the
Senate and House of Representatives on the reasons for their
inability to reach an agreement and their mutually agreed
plan for removing any impediments to final agreement.
(b) Depositing of Reimbursements.--Amounts received by the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs under the agreement under
subsection (a) shall be deposited in the Department of
Veterans Affairs Health Services Improvement Fund established
under section 1729B of title 38, United States Code, as added
by section 202.
(c) Copayment Requirement.--The provisions of subsections
(f)(1) and (g)(1) of section 1710 of title 38, United States
Code, shall not apply in the case of an eligible military
retiree who is covered by the agreement under subsection (a).
(d) Phased Implementation.--(1) The Secretary of Defense
shall include in each TRICARE contract entered into after the
date of the enactment of this Act provisions to implement the
agreement under subsection (a).
(2) The provisions of the agreement under subsection (a)(2)
and the provisions of subsection (c) shall apply to the
furnishing of medical care by the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs in any area of the United States only if that area is
covered by a TRICARE contract that was entered into after the
date of the enactment of this Act.
(e) Eligible Military Retirees.--For purposes of this
section, an eligible military retiree is a member of the
Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps who--
(1) has retired from active military, naval, or air
service;
(2) is eligible for care under the TRICARE program
established by the Secretary of Defense;
(3) has enrolled for care under section 1705 of title 38,
United States Code; and
(4) is not described in paragraph (1) or (2) of section
1710(a) of such title.
SEC. 114. TREATMENT AND SERVICES FOR DRUG OR ALCOHOL
DEPENDENCY.
(a) Authority To Provide Treatment and Services for Members
on Active Duty.--Section 1720A(c) is amended in the first
sentence of paragraph (1)--
(1) by striking ``may not be transferred'' and inserting
``may be transferred''; and
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(2) by striking ``unless such transfer is during the last
thirty days of such member's enlistment or tour of duty''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--The first sentence of paragraph
(2) of that section is amended by striking ``during the last
thirty days of such person's enlistment period or tour of
duty''.
SEC. 115. COUNSELING AND TREATMENT FOR VETERANS WHO HAVE
EXPERIENCED SEXUAL TRAUMA.
(a) Extension of Period of Program.--Subsection (a) of
section 1720D is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``December 31, 2001'' and
inserting ``December 31, 2004''; and
(2) in paragraph (3), by striking ``December 31, 2001'' and
inserting ``December 31, 2004''.
(b) Mandatory Nature of Program.--(1) Subsection (a)(1) of
such section is further amended by striking ``may provide
counseling to a veteran who the Secretary determines requires
such counseling'' and inserting ``shall operate a program
under which the Secretary provides counseling and appropriate
care and services to veterans who the Secretary determines
require such counseling and care and services''.
(2) Subsection (a) of such section is further amended--
(A) by striking paragraph (2); and
(B) by redesignating paragraph (3) (as amended by
subsection (a)(2)) as paragraph (2).
(c) Outreach Efforts.--Subsection (c) of such section is
amended--
(1) by inserting ``and treatment'' in the first sentence
and in paragraph (2) after ``counseling'';
(2) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (1);
(3) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and
(4) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new
paragraph (2):
``(2) shall ensure that information about the counseling
and treatment available to veterans under this section--
``(A) is revised and updated as appropriate;
``(B) is made available and visibly posted at appropriate
facilities of the Department; and
``(C) is made available through appropriate public
information services; and''.
(d) Report on Implementation of Outreach Activities.--Not
later than six months after the date of the enactment of this
Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the
Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and House of
Representatives a report on the Secretary's implementation of
paragraph (2) of section 1720D(c) of title 38, United States
Code, as added by subsection (c). Such report shall include
examples of the documents and other means of communication
developed for compliance with that paragraph.
(e) Study of Expanding Eligibility for Counseling and
Treatment.--(1) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in
consultation with the Secretary of Defense, shall conduct a
study to determine--
(A) the extent to which former members of the reserve
components of the Armed Forces experienced physical assault
of a sexual nature or battery of a sexual nature while
serving on active duty for training;
(B) the extent to which such former members have sought
counseling from the Department of Veterans Affairs relating
to those incidents; and
(C) the additional resources that, in the judgment of the
Secretary, would be required to meet the projected need of
those former members for such counseling.
(2) Not later than 16 months after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs
shall submit to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the
Senate and House of Representatives a report on the results
of the study conducted under paragraph (1).
(f) Oversight of Outreach Activities.--Not later than 14
months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Defense
shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a
joint report describing in detail the collaborative efforts
of the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of
Defense to ensure that members of the Armed Forces, upon
separation from active military, naval, or air service, are
provided appropriate and current information about programs
of the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide counseling
and treatment for sexual trauma that may have been
experienced by those members while in the active military,
naval, or air service, including information about
eligibility requirements for, and procedures for applying
for, such counseling and treatment. The report shall include
proposed recommendations from both the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs and the Secretary of Defense for the improvement of
their collaborative efforts to provide such information.
(g) Report on Implementation of Sexual Trauma Treatment
Program.--Not later than 14 months after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the
Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and House of
Representatives a report on the use made of the authority
provided under section 1720D of title 38, United States Code,
as amended by this section. The report shall include the
following with respect to activities under that section since
the enactment of this Act:
(1) The number of veterans who have received counseling
under that section.
(2) The number of veterans who have been referred to non-
Department mental health facilities and providers in
connection with sexual trauma counseling and treatment.
SEC. 116. SPECIALIZED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.
(a) Improvement to Specialized Mental Health Services.--The
Secretary, in furtherance of the responsibilities of the
Secretary under section 1706(b) of title 38, United States
Code, shall carry out a program to expand and improve the
provision of specialized mental health services to veterans.
The Secretary shall establish the program in consultation
with the Committee on Care of Severely Chronically Mentally
Ill Veterans established pursuant to section 7321 of title
38, United States Code.
(b) Covered Programs.--For purposes of this section, the
term ``specialized mental health services'' includes programs
relating to--
(1) the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder; and
(2) substance use disorders.
(c) Funding.--(1) In carrying out the program described in
subsection (a), the Secretary shall identify, from funds
available to the Department for medical care, an amount of
not less than $15,000,000 to be available to carry out the
program and to be allocated to facilities of the Department
pursuant to subsection (d).
(2) In identifying available amounts pursuant to paragraph
(1), the Secretary shall ensure that, after the allocation of
those funds under subsection (d), the total expenditure for
programs relating to (A) the treatment of post-traumatic
stress disorder, and (B) substance use disorders is not less
than $15,000,000 in excess of the baseline amount.
(3) For purposes of paragraph (2), the baseline amount is
the amount of the total expenditures on such programs for the
most recent fiscal year for which final expenditure amounts
are known, adjusted to reflect any subsequent increase in
applicable costs to deliver such services in the Veterans
Health Administration, as determined by the Committee on Care
of Severely Chronically Mentally Ill Veterans.
(d) Allocation of Funds to Department Facilities.--The
Secretary shall allocate funds identified pursuant to
subsection (c)(1) to individual medical facilities of the
Department as the Secretary determines appropriate based upon
proposals submitted by those facilities for the use of those
funds for improvements to specialized mental health services.
(e) Report.--Not later than 12 months after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the
Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and House of
Representatives a report describing the implementation of
this section. The Secretary shall include in the report
information on the allocation of funds to facilities of the
Department under the program and a description of the
improvements made with those funds to specialized mental
health services for veterans.
TITLE II--MEDICAL PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION
SEC. 201. MEDICAL CARE COLLECTIONS.
(a) Limited Authority To Set Copayments.--Section 1722A is
amended--
(1) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as subsections
(c) and (d), respectively;
(2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new
subsection (b):
``(b) The Secretary, pursuant to regulations which the
Secretary shall prescribe, may--
``(1) increase the copayment amount in effect under
subsection (a); and
``(2) establish a maximum monthly and a maximum annual
pharmaceutical copayment amount under subsection (a) for
veterans who have multiple outpatient prescriptions.''; and
(3) in subsection (c), as redesignated by paragraph (1)--
(A) by striking ``this section'' and inserting ``subsection
(a)''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following new sentence:
``Amounts collected through use of the authority under
subsection (b) shall be deposited in the Department of
Veterans Affairs Health Services Improvement Fund.''.
(b) Outpatient Treatment.--Section 1710(g) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``the amount determined
under paragraph (2) of this subsection'' and inserting ``in
the case of each outpatient visit the applicable amount or
amounts established by the Secretary by regulation''; and
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking all after ``for an
amount'' and inserting ``which the Secretary shall establish
by regulation.''.
SEC. 202. HEALTH SERVICES IMPROVEMENT FUND.
(a) Establishment of Fund.--Chapter 17 is amended by
inserting after section 1729A the following new section:
``Sec. 1729B. Health Services Improvement Fund
``(a) There is established in the Treasury of the United
States a fund to be known as the Department of Veterans
Affairs Health Services Improvement Fund.
``(b) Amounts received or collected after the date of the
enactment of this section under any of the following
provisions of law shall be deposited in the fund:
``(1) Section 1713A of this title.
``(2) Section 1722A(b) of this title.
``(3) Section 8165(a) of this title.
``(4) Section 113 of the Veterans Millennium Health Care
and Benefits Act.
``(c) Amounts in the fund are hereby available, without
fiscal year limitation, to the Secretary for the purposes
stated in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 1729A(c)(1) of
this title.
``(d) The Secretary shall allocate amounts in the fund in
the same manner as applies under subsection (d) of section
1729A of this title with respect to amounts made available
from the fund under that section.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the
beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the
item relating to section 1729A the following new item:
``1729B. Health Services Improvement Fund.''.
SEC. 203. ALLOCATION TO HEALTH CARE FACILITIES OF AMOUNTS
MADE AVAILABLE FROM MEDICAL CARE COLLECTIONS
FUND.
Section 1729A(d) is amended--
(1) by striking ``(1)'';
(2) by striking ``each designated health care region'' and
inserting ``each Department health care facility'';
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(3) by striking ``each region'' and inserting ``each
facility'';
(4) by striking ``such region'' both places it appears and
inserting ``such facility''; and
(5) by striking paragraph (2).
SEC. 204. AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT FUNDS FOR EDUCATION AND
TRAINING.
(a) Establishment of Nonprofit Corporations at Medical
Centers.--Section 7361(a) is amended--
(1) by inserting ``and education'' after ``research''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following: ``Such a
corporation may be established to facilitate either research
or education or both research and education.''.
(b) Purpose of Corporations.--Section 7362 is amended--
(1) in the first sentence--
(A) by inserting ``(a)'' before ``Any corporation''; and
(B) by inserting ``and education and training as described
in sections 7302, 7471, 8154, and 1701(6)(B) of this title''
after ``of this title'';
(2) in the second sentence--
(A) by inserting ``or education'' after ``research''; and
(B) by striking ``that purpose'' and inserting ``these
purposes''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(b) For purposes of this section, the term `education and
training' means the following:
``(1) In the case of employees of the Veterans Health
Administration, such term means work-related instruction or
other learning experiences to--
``(A) improve performance of current duties;
``(B) assist employees in maintaining or gaining
specialized proficiencies; and
``(C) expand understanding of advances and changes in
patient care, technology, and health care administration.
Such term includes (in the case of such employees) education
and training conducted as part of a residency or other
program designed to prepare an individual for an occupation
or profession.
``(2) In the case of veterans under the care of the
Veterans Health Administration, such term means instruction
or other learning experiences related to improving and
maintaining the health of veterans to patients and to the
families and guardians of patients.''.
(c) Board of Directors.--Section 7363(a) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking all after ``medical
center, and'' and inserting ``as appropriate, the assistant
chief of staff for research for the medical center and the
assistant chief of staff for education for the medical
center, or, in the case of a facility at which such positions
do not exist, those officials who are responsible for
carrying out the responsibilities of the medical center
director, chief of staff, and, as appropriate, the assistant
chief of staff for research and the assistant chief of staff
for education; and'';
(2) in subsection (a)(2), by inserting ``or education, as
appropriate'' after ``research''; and
(3) in subsection (c), by inserting ``or education'' after
``research''.
(d) Approval of Expenditures.--Section 7364 is amended by
adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(c)(1) A corporation established under this subchapter
may not spend funds for an education activity unless the
activity is approved in accordance with procedures prescribed
by the Under Secretary for Health.
``(2) The Under Secretary for Health shall prescribe
policies and procedures to guide the expenditure of funds by
corporations under paragraph (1) consistent with the purpose
of such corporations as flexible funding mechanisms.''.
(e) Accountability and Oversight.--Section 7366(d) is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (2)(B), by inserting ``for research and
the amount received from governmental entities for
education'' after ``entities'';
(2) in paragraph (2)(C), by inserting ``for research and
the amount received from all other sources for education''
after ``sources'';
(3) in paragraph (2)(D), by striking ``the'' and inserting
``a'';
(4) in paragraph (3)(A), by striking ``and'' and inserting
``, the amount expended for salary for education staff, and
the amount expended'';
(5) in paragraph (3)(B), by inserting ``and the amount
expended for direct support of education'' after
``research''; and
(6) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(4) The amount expended by each corporation during the
year for travel conducted in conjunction with research and
the amount expended for travel in conjunction with
education.''.
SEC. 205. EXTENSION OF CERTAIN AUTHORITIES.
(a) Readjustment Counseling.--Section 1712A(a)(1)(B)(ii) is
amended by striking ``January 1, 2000'' and inserting
``January 1, 2004''.
(b) Newsletter on Medical Care for Persian Gulf Veterans.--
Section 105(b)(2) of the Persian Gulf War Veterans' Benefits
Act (title I of Public Law 103-446; 108 Stat. 4659; 38 U.S.C.
1117 note) is amended by striking ``December 31, 1999'' and
inserting ``December 31, 2003''.
(c) Evaluation of Health of Spouses and Children of Persian
Gulf Veterans.--Section 107(b) of that Act is amended by
striking ``December 31, 1999'' and inserting ``December 31,
2003''.
SEC. 206. REESTABLISHMENT OF COMMITTEE ON POST-TRAUMATIC
STRESS DISORDER.
Section 110 of the Veterans' Health Care Act of 1984 (38
U.S.C. 1712A note) is amended--
(1) by striking ``Chief Medical Director'' each place it
appears and inserting ``Under Secretary for Health'';
(2) by striking ``Veterans' Administration'' each place it
appears (other than in subsection (a)(1)) and inserting
``Department'';
(3) by striking ``Veterans' Administration'' in subsection
(a)(1) and inserting ``Department of Veterans Affairs'';
(4) by striking ``Department of Medicine and Surgery'' each
place it appears and inserting ``Veterans Health
Administration'';
(5) by striking ``section 612A'' in subsection (a)(2) and
inserting ``section 1712A'';
(6) by striking ``Department'' in the second sentence of
subsection (b)(1) and inserting ``Veterans Health
Administration'';
(7) by striking ``Department of Veterans' Benefits'' in
subsection (b)(4)(E) and inserting ``Veterans Benefits
Administration'';
(8) in subsection (e)(1), by striking ``Not later than
March 1, 1985, the Administrator'' and inserting ``Not later
than March 1, 2000, the Secretary''; and
(9) in subsection (e)(2)--
(A) by striking ``Not later than February 1, 1986'' and
inserting ``Not later than February 1, 2001'';
(B) by striking ``Administrator'' and inserting
``Secretary''; and
(C) by striking ``before the submission of such report''
and inserting ``since the enactment of the Veterans
Millennium Health Care and Benefits Act''.
SEC. 207. STATE HOME GRANT PROGRAM.
(a) General Regulations.--Section 8134 is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c);
(2) by striking the matter in subsection (a) preceding
paragraph (2) and inserting the following:
``(a)(1) The Secretary shall prescribe regulations for the
purposes of this subchapter.
``(2) In those regulations, the Secretary shall prescribe
for each State the number of nursing home and domiciliary
beds for which assistance under this subchapter may be
furnished. Such regulations shall be based on projected
demand for such care 10 years after the date of the enactment
of the Veterans Millennium Health Care and Benefits Act by
veterans who at such time are 65 years of age or older and
who reside in that State. In determining such projected
demand, the Secretary shall take into account travel
distances for veterans and their families.
``(3)(A) In those regulations, the Secretary shall
establish criteria under which the Secretary shall determine,
with respect to an application for assistance under this
subchapter for a project described in subparagraph (B) which
is from a State that has a need for additional beds as
determined under subsections (a)(2) and (d)(1), whether the
need for such beds is most aptly characterized as great,
significant, or limited. Such criteria shall take into
account the availability of beds already operated by the
Secretary and other providers which appropriately serve the
needs which the State proposes to meet with its application.
``(B) This paragraph applies to a project for the
construction or acquisition of a new State home facility, a
project to increase the number of beds available at a State
home facility, and a project to replace beds at a State home
facility.
``(4) The Secretary shall review and, as necessary, revise
regulations prescribed under paragraphs (2) and (3) not less
often than every four years.
``(b) The Secretary shall prescribe the following by
regulation:'';
(3) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection
(b), as designated by paragraph (2), as paragraphs (1) and
(2);
(4) in subsection (c), as redesignated by paragraph (1), by
striking ``subsection (a)(3)'' and inserting ``subsection
(b)(2)''; and
(5) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(d)(1) In prescribing regulations to carry out this
subchapter, the Secretary shall provide that in the case of a
State that seeks assistance under this subchapter for a
project described in subsection (a)(3)(B), the determination
of the unmet need for beds for State homes in that State
shall be reduced by the number of beds in all previous
applications submitted by that State under this subchapter,
including beds which have not been recognized by the
Secretary under section 1741 of this title.
``(2)(A) Financial assistance under this subchapter for a
renovation project may only be provided for a project for
which the total cost of construction is in excess of $400,000
(as adjusted from time to time in such regulations to reflect
changes in costs of construction).
``(B) For purposes of this paragraph, a renovation project
is a project to remodel or alter existing buildings for which
financial assistance under this subchapter may be provided
and does not include maintenance and repair work which is the
responsibility of the State.''.
(b) Applications With Respect to Projects.--Section 8135 is
amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) by striking ``set forth--'' in the matter preceding
paragraph (1) and inserting ``set forth the following:'';
(B) by capitalizing the first letter of the first word in
each of paragraphs (1) through (9);
(C) by striking the comma at the end of each of paragraphs
(1) through (7) and inserting a period; and
(D) by striking ``, and'' at the end of paragraph (8) and
inserting a period;
(2) by redesignating subsections (b), (c), (d), and (e) as
subsections (c), (d), (e), and (f), respectively;
(3) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new
subsection (b):
``(b)(1) Any State seeking to receive assistance under this
subchapter for a project that would involve construction or
acquisition of either nursing home or domiciliary facilities
shall include with its application under subsection (a) the
following:
``(A) Documentation (i) that the site for the project is in
reasonable proximity to a sufficient concentration and
population of veterans who
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are 65 years of age and older, and (ii) that there is a
reasonable basis to conclude that the facilities when
complete will be fully occupied.
``(B) A financial plan for the first three years of
operation of such facilities.
``(C) A five-year capital plan for the State home program
for that State.
``(2) Failure to provide adequate documentation under
paragraph (1)(A) or to provide an adequate financial plan
under paragraph (1)(B) shall be a basis for disapproving the
application.''; and
(4) in subsection (c), as redesignated by paragraph (2)--
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``for a grant under
subsection (a) of this section'' in the matter preceding
subparagraph (A) and inserting ``under subsection (a) for
financial assistance under this subchapter'';
(B) in paragraph (2)--
(i) by striking ``the construction or acquisition of'' in
subparagraph (A); and
(ii) by striking subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D) and
inserting the following:
``(B) An application from a State for a project at an
existing facility to remedy a condition or conditions that
have been cited by an accrediting institution, by the
Secretary, or by a local licensing or approving body of the
State as being threatening to the lives or safety of the
patients in the facility.
``(C) An application from a State that has not previously
applied for award of a grant under this subchapter for
construction or acquisition of a State nursing home.
``(D) An application for construction or acquisition of a
nursing home or domiciliary from a State that the Secretary
determines, in accordance with regulations under this
subchapter, has a great need for the beds to be established
at such home or facility.
``(E) An application from a State for renovations to a
State home facility other than renovations described in
subparagraph (B).
``(F) An application for construction or acquisition of a
nursing home or domiciliary from a State that the Secretary
determines, in accordance with regulations under this
subchapter, has a significant need for the beds to be
established at such home or facility.
``(G) An application that meets other criteria as the
Secretary determines appropriate and has established in
regulations.
``(H) An application for construction or acquisition of a
nursing home or domiciliary from a State that the Secretary
determines, in accordance with regulations under this
subchapter, has a limited need for the beds to be established
at such home or facility.''; and
(C) in paragraph (3), by striking subparagraph (A) and
inserting the following:
``(A) may not accord any priority to a project for the
construction or acquisition of a hospital; and''.
(c) Transition.--(1) The provisions of sections 8134 and
8135 of title 38, United States Code, as in effect on
November 10, 1999, shall continue in effect after that date
with respect to applications described in section
8135(b)(2)(A) of such title, as in effect on that date, that
are identified in paragraph (2) (and to projects and grants
pursuant to those applications). The Secretary shall accord
priority among those applications in the order listed in
paragraph (2).
(2) Applications covered by paragraph (1) are the
following:
(A) Any application for a fiscal year 1999 priority one
project.
(B) Any application for a fiscal year 2000 priority one
project that was submitted by a State that (i) did not
receive grant funds from amounts appropriated for fiscal year
1999 under the State home grant program, and (ii) does not
have any fiscal year 1999 priority one projects.
(3) For purposes of this subsection--
(A) the term ``fiscal year 1999 priority one project''
means a project on the list of approved projects established
by the Secretary on October 29, 1998, under section
8135(b)(4) of title 38, United States Code, as in effect on
that date that (pursuant to section 8135(b)(2)(A) of that
title) is in the grouping of projects on that list designated
as Priority Group 1;
(B) the term ``fiscal year 2000 priority one project''
means a project on the list of approved projects established
by the Secretary on November 3, 1999, under section
8135(b)(4) of title 38, United States Code, as in effect on
that date that (pursuant to section 8135(b)(2)(A) of that
title) is in the grouping of projects on that list designated
as Priority Group 1; and
(C) the term ``State home grant program'' means the grant
program under subchapter III of chapter 81 of title 38,
United States Code.
(d) Effective Date for Initial Regulations.--The Secretary
shall prescribe the initial regulations under subsection (a)
of section 8134 of title 38, United States Code, as added by
subsection (a), not later than April 30, 2000.
SEC. 208. EXPANSION OF ENHANCED-USE LEASE AUTHORITY.
(a) Authority.--Section 8162(a)(2) is amended--
(1) by striking ``only if the Secretary'' and inserting
``only if--
``(A) the Secretary'';
(2) by redesignating subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) as
clauses (i), (ii), and (iii), respectively, and realigning
those clauses so as to be four ems from the left margin;
(3) by striking the period at the end of clause (iii), as
so redesignated, and inserting ``; or''; and
(4) by adding at the end the following:
``(B) the Secretary determines that the implementation of a
business plan proposed by the Under Secretary for Health for
applying the consideration under such a lease to the
provision of medical care and services would result in a
demonstrable improvement of services to eligible veterans in
the geographic service-delivery area within which the
property is located.''.
(b) Term of Enhanced-Use Lease.--Section 8162(b) is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``may not exceed--'' and
all that follows and inserting ``may not exceed 75 years.'';
and
(2) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following:
``(4) The terms of an enhanced-use lease may provide for
the Secretary to--
``(A) obtain facilities, space, or services on the leased
property; and
``(B) use minor construction funds for capital contribution
payments.''.
(c) Designation of Property Proposed To Be Leased.--(1)
Subsection (b) of section 8163 is amended--
(A) by striking ``include--'' and inserting ``include the
following:'';
(B) by capitalizing the first letter of the first word of
each of paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4), and (5);
(C) by striking the semicolon at the end of paragraphs (1),
(2), and (3) and inserting a period; and
(D) by striking subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of
paragraph (4) and inserting the following:
``(A) would--
``(i) contribute in a cost-effective manner to the mission
of the Department;
``(ii) not be inconsistent with the mission of the
Department;
``(iii) not adversely affect the mission of the Department;
and
``(iv) affect services to veterans; or
``(B) would result in a demonstrable improvement of
services to eligible veterans in the geographic service-
delivery area within which the property is located.''.
(2) Subparagraph (E) of subsection (c)(1) of that section
is amended by striking clauses (i), (ii), and (iii) and
inserting the following:
``(i) would--
``(I) contribute in a cost-effective manner to the mission
of the Department;
``(II) not be inconsistent with the mission of the
Department;
``(III) not adversely affect the mission of the Department;
and
``(IV) affect services to veterans; or
``(ii) would result in a demonstrable improvement of
services to eligible veterans in the geographic service-
delivery area within which the property is located.''.
(d) Use of Proceeds.--Section 8165(a) is amended by
striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:
``(a)(1) Funds received by the Department under an
enhanced-use lease and remaining after any deduction from
those funds under subsection (b) shall be deposited in the
Department of Veterans Affairs Health Services Improvement
Fund established under section 1729B of this title.''.
(e) Extension of Authority.--Section 8169 is amended by
striking ``December 31, 2001'' and inserting ``December 31,
2011''.
(f) Training and Outreach Regarding Authority.--The
Secretary shall take appropriate actions to provide training
and outreach to personnel at Department medical centers
regarding the enhanced-use lease authority under subchapter V
of chapter 81 of title 38, United States Code. The training
and outreach shall address methods of approaching potential
lessees in the medical or commercial sectors regarding the
possibility of entering into leases under that authority and
other appropriate matters.
(g) Independent Analysis of Opportunities for Use of
Authority.--(1) The Secretary shall take appropriate actions
to secure from an appropriate entity (or entities)
independent of the Department an analysis (or analyses) of
opportunities for the use of the enhanced-use lease authority
under subchapter V of chapter 81 of title 38, United States
Code.
(2) An analysis under paragraph (1) shall include--
(A) a survey of facilities of the Department for purposes
of identifying Department property that presents an
opportunity for lease under the enhanced-use lease authority;
(B) an assessment of the feasibility of entering into
enhanced-use leases under that authority in the case of any
property identified under subparagraph (A) as presenting an
opportunity for such lease; and
(C) an assessment of the resources required at the
Department facilities concerned, and at the Department
Central Office, in order to facilitate the entering into of
enhanced-used leases in the case of property so identified.
(3) If as a result of a survey under paragraph (2)(A) an
entity carrying out an analysis under this subsection
determines that a particular Department property presents no
opportunities for lease under the enhanced-use lease
authority, the analysis shall include the entity's
explanation of that determination.
(4) If as a result of such a survey an entity carrying out
an analysis under this subsection determines that certain
Department property presents an opportunity for lease under
the enhanced-use lease authority, the analysis shall include
a single integrated business plan, developed by the entity,
that addresses the strategy and resources necessary to
implement the plan for all property determined to present an
opportunity for such lease.
SEC. 209. INELIGIBILITY FOR EMPLOYMENT BY VETERANS HEALTH
ADMINISTRATION OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS WHO
HAVE LOST LICENSE TO PRACTICE IN ONE
JURISDICTION WHILE STILL LICENSED IN ANOTHER
JURISDICTION.
Section 7402 is amended by adding at the end the following
new subsection:
``(f) A person may not be employed in a position under
subsection (b) (other than under paragraph (4) of that
subsection) if--
``(1) the person is or has been licensed, registered, or
certified (as applicable to such position) in more than one
State; and
``(2) either--
``(A) any of those States has terminated such license,
registration, or certification for cause; or
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``(B) the person has voluntarily relinquished such license,
registration, or certification in any of those States after
being notified in writing by that State of potential
termination for cause.''.
SEC. 210. REPORT ON COORDINATION OF PROCUREMENT OF
PHARMACEUTICALS AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES BY THE
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND THE
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
(a) Requirement.--Not later than July 31, 2000, the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Defense
shall jointly submit to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs
and Armed Services of the Senate and the Committees on
Veterans' Affairs and Armed Services of the House of
Representatives a report on the cooperation between the
Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense
in the procurement of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies.
(b) Report Elements.--The report under subsection (a) shall
include the following:
(1) A description of the current cooperation between the
Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense
in the procurement of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies.
(2) An assessment of the means by which cooperation between
the departments in such procurement could be enhanced or
improved.
(3) A description of any existing memoranda of agreement
between the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department
of Defense that provide for the cooperation referred to in
subsection (a).
(4) A description of the effects, if any, such agreements
will have on current staffing levels at the Defense Supply
Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and the Department of
Veterans Affairs National Acquisition Center in Hines,
Illinois.
(5) A description of the effects, if any, of such
cooperation on military readiness.
(6) A comprehensive assessment of cost savings realized and
projected over the five fiscal year period beginning in
fiscal year 1999 for the Department of Veterans Affairs and
the Department of Defense as a result of such cooperation,
and the overall savings to the Treasury of the United States
as a result of such cooperation.
(7) A list of the types of medical supplies and
pharmaceuticals for which cooperative agreements would not be
appropriate and the reason or reasons therefor.
(8) An assessment of the extent to which cooperative
agreements could be expanded to include medical equipment,
major systems, and durable goods used in the delivery of
health care by the Department of Veterans Affairs and the
Department of Defense.
(9) A description of the effects such agreements might have
on distribution of items purchased cooperatively by the
Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense,
particularly outside the continental United States.
(10) An assessment of the potential to establish common
pharmaceutical formularies between the Department of Veterans
Affairs and the Department of Defense.
(11) An explanation of the current Uniform Product Number
(UPN) requirements of each Department and of any planned
standardization of such requirements between the Departments
for medical equipment and durable goods manufacturers.
SEC. 211. REIMBURSEMENT OF MEDICAL EXPENSES OF VETERANS
LOCATED IN ALASKA.
(a) Preservation of Current Reimbursement Rates.--
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary
shall, for purposes of reimbursing veterans in Alaska for
medical expenses under section 1728 of title 38, United
States Code, during the one-year period beginning on the date
of the enactment of this Act, use the fee-for-service payment
schedule in effect for such purposes on July 31, 1999, rather
than the Participating Physician Fee Schedule under the
Medicare program.
(b) Report.--(1) Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs
and the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall jointly
submit to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate
and the House of Representatives a report and recommendation
on the use of the Participating Physician Fee Schedule under
the Medicare program as a means of calculating reimbursement
rates for medical expenses of veterans located in Alaska
under section 1728 of title 38, United States Code.
(2) The report shall--
(A) assess the differences between health care costs in
Alaska and health care costs in the continental United
States;
(B) describe any differences between the costs of providing
health care in Alaska and the reimbursement rates for the
provision of health care under the Participating Physician
Fee Schedule; and
(C) assess the effects on health care for veterans in
Alaska of implementing the Participating Physician Fee
Schedule as a means of calculating reimbursement rates for
medical expenses of veterans located in Alaska under section
1728 of title 38, United States Code.
TITLE III--MISCELLANEOUS MEDICAL PROVISIONS
SEC. 301. REVIEW OF PROPOSED CHANGES TO OPERATION OF MEDICAL
FACILITIES.
Section 8110 is amended by adding at the end the following
new subsections:
``(d) The Secretary may not in any fiscal year close more
than 50 percent of the beds within a bed section (of 20 or
more beds) of a Department medical center unless the
Secretary first submits to the Committees on Veterans'
Affairs of the Senate and the House of Representatives a
report providing a justification for the closure. No action
to carry out such closure may be taken after the submission
of such report until the end of the 21-day period beginning
on the date of the submission of the report.
``(e) The Secretary shall submit to the Committees on
Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, not later than January 20 of each year, a
report documenting by network for the preceding fiscal year
the following:
``(1) The number of medical service and surgical service
beds, respectively, that were closed during that fiscal year
and, for each such closure, a description of the changes in
delivery of services that allowed such closure to occur.
``(2) The number of nursing home beds that were the subject
of a mission change during that fiscal year and the nature of
each such mission change.
``(f) For purposes of this section:
``(1) The term `closure', with respect to beds in a medical
center, means ceasing to provide staffing for, and to
operate, those beds. Such term includes converting the
provision of such bed care from care in a Department facility
to care under contract arrangements.
``(2) The term `bed section', with respect to a medical
center, means psychiatric beds (including beds for treatment
of substance abuse and post-traumatic stress disorder),
intermediate, neurology, and rehabilitation medicine beds,
extended care (other than nursing home) beds, and domiciliary
beds.
``(3) The term `justification', with respect to closure of
beds, means a written report that includes the following:
``(A) An explanation of the reasons for the determination
that the closure is appropriate and advisable.
``(B) A description of the changes in the functions to be
carried out and the means by which such care and services
would continue to be provided to eligible veterans.
``(C) A description of the anticipated effects of the
closure on veterans and on their access to care.''.
SEC. 302. PATIENT SERVICES AT DEPARTMENT FACILITIES.
Section 7803 is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) by striking ``(a)'' before ``The canteens''; and
(B) by striking ``in this subsection;'' and all that
follows through ``the premises'' and inserting ``in this
section''; and
(2) by striking subsection (b).
SEC. 303. CHIROPRACTIC TREATMENT.
(a) Establishment of Program.--Not later than 120 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under
Secretary for Health of the Department of Veterans Affairs,
after consultation with chiropractors, shall establish a
policy for the Veterans Health Administration regarding the
role of chiropractic treatment in the care of veterans under
chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code.
(b) Definitions.--For purposes of this section:
(1) The term ``chiropractic treatment'' means the manual
manipulation of the spine performed by a chiropractor for the
treatment of such musculo-skeletal conditions as the
Secretary considers appropriate.
(2) The term ``chiropractor'' means an individual who--
(A) is licensed to practice chiropractic in the State in
which the individual performs chiropractic services; and
(B) holds the degree of doctor of chiropractic from a
chiropractic college accredited by the Council on
Chiropractic Education.
SEC. 304. DESIGNATION OF HOSPITAL BED REPLACEMENT BUILDING AT
IOANNIS A. LOUGARIS DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER, RENO, NEVADA.
The hospital bed replacement building under construction at
the Ioannis A. Lougaris Department of Veterans Affairs
Medical Center in Reno, Nevada, is hereby designated as the
``Jack Streeter Building''. Any reference to that building in
any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of
the United States shall be considered to be a reference to
the Jack Streeter Building.
TITLE IV--CONSTRUCTION AND FACILITIES MATTERS
SEC. 401. AUTHORIZATION OF MAJOR MEDICAL FACILITY PROJECTS.
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may carry out the
following major medical facility projects, with each project
to be carried out in the amount specified for that project:
(1) Construction of a long term care facility at the
Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Lebanon,
Pennsylvania, in an amount not to exceed $14,500,000.
(2) Renovations and environmental improvements at the
Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Fargo, North
Dakota, in an amount not to exceed $12,000,000.
(3) Construction of a surgical suite and post-anesthesia
care unit at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical
Center, Kansas City, Missouri, in an amount not to exceed
$13,000,000.
(4) Renovations and environmental improvements at the
Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Atlanta,
Georgia, in an amount not to exceed $12,400,000.
(5) Demolition of buildings at the Dwight D. Eisenhower
Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Leavenworth,
Kansas, in an amount not to exceed $5,600,000.
(6) Renovation to provide a domiciliary at Orlando,
Florida, in a total amount not to exceed $2,400,000, to be
derived only from funds appropriated for Construction, Major
Projects, for a fiscal year before fiscal year 2000 that
remain available for obligation.
SEC. 402. AUTHORIZATION OF MAJOR MEDICAL FACILITY LEASES.
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may enter into leases for
medical facilities as follows:
(1) Lease of an outpatient clinic, Lubbock, Texas, in an
amount not to exceed $1,112,000.
(2) Lease of a research building, San Diego, California, in
an amount not to exceed $1,066,500.
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SEC. 403. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
(a) In General.--There are authorized to be appropriated to
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2000 and
for fiscal year 2001--
(1) for the Construction, Major Projects, account
$57,500,000 for the projects authorized in paragraphs (1)
through (5) of section 401; and
(2) for the Medical Care account, $2,178,500 for the leases
authorized in section 402.
(b) Limitation.--The projects authorized in paragraphs (1)
through (5) of section 401 may only be carried out using--
(1) funds appropriated for fiscal year 2000 or fiscal year
2001 pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in
subsection (a);
(2) funds appropriated for Construction, Major Projects,
for a fiscal year before fiscal year 2000 that remain
available for obligation; and
(3) funds appropriated for Construction, Major Projects,
for fiscal year 2000 for a category of activity not specific
to a project.
TITLE V--BENEFITS AND EMPLOYMENT MATTERS
Subtitle A--Compensation and DIC
SEC. 501. DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSATION FOR SURVIVING
SPOUSES OF FORMER PRISONERS OF WAR.
(a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the ``John
William Rolen Act''.
(b) Eligibility.--Section 1318(b) is amended--
(1) by striking ``that either--'' in the matter preceding
paragraph (1) and inserting ``rated totally disabling if--'';
(2) in paragraph (1)--
(A) by inserting ``the disability'' after ``(1)''; and
(B) by striking ``or'' after ``death;'';
(3) in paragraph (2)--
(A) by striking ``if so rated for a lesser period, was so
rated continuously'' and inserting ``the disability was
continuously rated totally disabling''; and
(B) by striking the period at the end and inserting ``;
or''; and
(4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(3) the veteran was a former prisoner of war who died
after September 30, 1999, and the disability was continuously
rated totally disabling for a period of not later than one
year immediately preceding death.''.
SEC. 502. REINSTATEMENT OF CERTAIN BENEFITS FOR REMARRIED
SURVIVING SPOUSES OF VETERANS UPON TERMINATION
OF THEIR REMARRIAGE.
(a) Restoration of Prior Eligibility.--Section 103(d) is
amended--
(1) by inserting ``(1)'' after ``(d)''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(2) The remarriage of the surviving spouse of a veteran
shall not bar the furnishing of benefits specified in
paragraph (5) to such person as the surviving spouse of the
veteran if the remarriage has been terminated by death or
divorce unless the Secretary determines that the divorce was
secured through fraud or collusion.
``(3) If the surviving spouse of a veteran ceases living
with another person and holding himself or herself out openly
to the public as that person's spouse, the bar to granting
that person benefits as the surviving spouse of the veteran
shall not apply in the case of the benefits specified in
paragraph (5).
``(4) The first month of eligibility for benefits for a
surviving spouse by reason of this subsection shall be the
month after--
``(A) the month of the termination of such remarriage, in
the case of a surviving spouse described in paragraph (2); or
``(B) the month of the cessation described in paragraph
(3), in the case of a surviving spouse described in that
paragraph.
``(5) Paragraphs (2) and (3) apply with respect to benefits
under the following provisions of this title:
``(A) Section 1311, relating to dependency and indemnity
compensation.
``(B) Section 1713, relating to medical care for survivors
and dependents of certain veterans.
``(C) Chapter 35, relating to educational assistance.
``(D) Chapter 37, relating to housing loans.''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 1311 is amended by
striking subsection (e).
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsections (a)
and (b) shall take effect on the first day of the first month
beginning after the month in which this Act is enacted.
(d) Limitation.--No payment may be made to a person by
reason of paragraphs (2) and (3) of section 103(d) of title
38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), for any
period before the effective date specified in subsection (c).
SEC. 503. PRESUMPTION THAT BRONCHIOLO-ALVEOLAR CARCINOMA IS
SERVICE-CONNECTED.
Section 1112(c)(2) is amended by adding at the end the
following new subparagraph:
``(P) Bronchiolo-alveolar carcinoma.''.
Subtitle B--Employment
SEC. 511. CLARIFICATION OF VETERANS' CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITIES.
(a) Coordination of Amendments.--If the Federal Reserve
Board Retirement Portability Act is enacted before this Act,
the amendments made by subsection (b) shall be made and the
amendments made by subsection (c) shall not be made.
Otherwise, the amendments made by subsection (c) shall be
made and the amendments made by subsection (b) and the
amendments made by section 204 of the Federal Reserve Board
Retirement Portability Act shall not be made.
(b) Clarification of Civil Service Employment
Opportunities.--Subject to subsection (a), section 3304(f) of
title 5, United States Code, as amended by section 204 of the
Federal Reserve Board Retirement Portability Act, is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (2), as added by such section, by striking
``shall acquire competitive status and''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(5) The Office of Personnel Management shall prescribe
regulations necessary for the administration of this
subsection. The regulations shall ensure that an individual
who has completed an initial tour of active duty is not
excluded from the application of this subsection because of
having been released from such tour of duty shortly before
completing 3 years of active service, having been honorably
released from such duty.''.
(c) Clarification of Civil Service Employment
Opportunities.--Subject to subsection (a), section 3304(f) of
title 5, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking paragraph (4);
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs
(3) and (4), respectively;
(3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new
paragraph (2):
``(2) If selected, a preference eligible or veteran
described in paragraph (1) shall receive a career or career-
conditional appointment, as appropriate.''; and
(4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(5) The Office of Personnel Management shall prescribe
regulations necessary for the administration of this
subsection. The regulations shall ensure that an individual
who has completed an initial tour of active duty is not
excluded from the application of this subsection because of
having been released from such tour of duty shortly before
completing 3 years of active service, having been honorably
released from such duty.''.
(d) Effective Date.--(1) If pursuant to subsection (a) the
amendments specified in subsection (b) are made, those
amendments shall apply as if included in section 204 of the
Federal Reserve Board Retirement Portability Act.
(2) If pursuant to subsection (a) the amendments specified
in subsection (c) are made, those amendments shall take
effect as of October 31, 1998, as if included in subsection
(f) of section 3304 of title 5, United States Code, as
enacted by section 2 of the Veterans Employment Opportunities
Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-339; 112 Stat. 3182).
TITLE VI--MEMORIAL AFFAIRS MATTERS
Subtitle A--American Battle Monuments Commission
SEC. 601. CODIFICATION AND EXPANSION OF AUTHORITY FOR WORLD
WAR II MEMORIAL.
(a) Codification of Existing Authority; Expansion of
Authority.--(1) Chapter 21 of title 36, United States Code,
is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
``Sec. 2113. World War II memorial in the District of
Columbia
``(a) Solicitation and Acceptance of Contributions.--(1)
Consistent with its authority under section 2103(e) of this
title, the American Battle Monuments Commission shall solicit
and accept contributions for the World War II memorial.
``(2) In this section, the term `World War II memorial'
means the memorial authorized by Public Law 103-32 (40 U.S.C.
1003 note) to be established by the Commission on Federal
land in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor
members of the Armed Forces who served in World War II and to
commemorate the participation of the United States in that
war.
``(b) Creation of Memorial Fund.--(1) There is hereby
created in the Treasury a fund for the World War II memorial,
which shall consist of the following:
``(A) Amounts deposited, and interest and proceeds
credited, under paragraph (2).
``(B) Obligations obtained under paragraph (3).
``(C) The amount of surcharges paid to the Commission for
the World War II memorial under the World War II 50th
Anniversary Commemorative Coins Act (31 U.S.C. 5112 note).
``(D) Amounts borrowed using the authority provided under
subsection (d).
``(E) Any funds received by the Commission under section
2114 of this title in exchange for use of, or the right to
use, any mark, copyright or patent.
``(2) The Chairman of the Commission shall deposit in the
fund the amounts accepted as contributions under subsection
(a). The Secretary of the Treasury shall credit to the fund
the interest on, and the proceeds from sale or redemption of,
obligations held in the fund.
``(3) The Secretary of the Treasury shall invest any
portion of the fund that, as determined by the Chairman, is
not required to meet current expenses. Each investment shall
be made in an interest-bearing obligation of the United
States or an obligation guaranteed as to principal and
interest by the United States that, as determined by the
Chairman, has a maturity suitable for the fund.
``(c) Use of Fund.--The fund shall be available to the
Commission--
``(1) for the expenses of establishing the World War II
memorial, including the maintenance and preservation amount
provided for in section 8(b) of the Commemorative Works Act
(40 U.S.C. 1008(b));
``(2) for such other expenses, other than routine
maintenance, with respect to the World War II memorial as the
Commission considers warranted; and
``(3) to secure, obtain, register, enforce, protect, and
license any mark, copyright, or patent that is owned by,
assigned to, or licensed to the Commission under section 2114
of this title to aid or facilitate the construction of the
World War II memorial.
``(d) Special Borrowing Authority.--(1) To assure that
groundbreaking, construction, and
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dedication of the World War II memorial are carried out on a
timely basis, the Commission may borrow money from the
Treasury of the United States in such amounts as the
Commission considers necessary, but not to exceed a total of
$65,000,000. Borrowed amounts shall bear interest at a rate
determined by the Secretary of the Treasury, taking into
consideration the average market yield on outstanding
marketable obligations of the United States of comparable
maturities during the month preceding the month in which the
obligations of the Commission are issued. The interest
payments on such obligations may be deferred with the
approval of the Secretary, but any interest payment so
deferred shall also bear interest.
``(2) The borrowing of money by the Commission under
paragraph (1) shall be subject to such maturities, terms, and
conditions as may be agreed upon by the Commission and the
Secretary, except that the maturities may not exceed 20 years
and such borrowings may be redeemable at the option of the
Commission before maturity.
``(3) The obligations of the Commission shall be issued in
amounts and at prices approved by the Secretary. The
authority of the Commission to issue obligations under this
subsection shall remain available without fiscal year
limitation. The Secretary of the Treasury shall purchase any
obligations of the Commission to be issued under this
subsection, and for such purpose the Secretary of the
Treasury may use as a public debt transaction of the United
States the proceeds from the sale of any securities issued
under chapter 31 of title 31. The purposes for which
securities may be issued under such chapter are extended to
include any purchase of the Commission's obligations under
this subsection.
``(4) Repayment of the interest and principal on any funds
borrowed by the Commission under paragraph (1) shall be made
from amounts in the fund. The Commission may not use for such
purpose any funds appropriated for any other activities of
the Commission.
``(e) Treatment of Borrowing Authority.--In determining
whether the Commission has sufficient funds to complete
construction of the World War II memorial, as required by
section 8 of the Commemorative Works Act (40 U.S.C. 1008),
the Secretary of the Interior shall consider the funds that
the Commission may borrow from the Treasury under subsection
(d) as funds available to complete construction of the
memorial, whether or not the Commission has actually
exercised the authority to borrow such funds.
``(f) Voluntary Services.--(1) Notwithstanding section 1342
of title 31, the Commission may accept from any person
voluntary services to be provided in furtherance of the fund-
raising activities of the Commission relating to the World
War II memorial.
``(2) A person providing voluntary services under this
subsection shall be considered to be a Federal employee for
purposes of chapter 81 of title 5, relating to compensation
for work-related injuries, and chapter 171 of title 28,
relating to tort claims. A volunteer who is not otherwise
employed by the United States shall not be considered to be a
Federal employee for any other purpose by reason of the
provision of such voluntary service, except that any
volunteer given responsibility for the handling of funds or
the carrying out of a Federal function is subject to the
conflict of interest laws contained in chapter 11 of title 18
and the administrative standards of conduct contained in part
2635 of title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
``(3) The Commission may provide for reimbursement of
incidental expenses that are incurred by a person providing
voluntary services under this subsection. The Commission
shall determine those expenses that are eligible for
reimbursement under this paragraph.
``(4) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to
require any Federal employee to work without compensation or
to allow the use of volunteer services to displace or replace
any Federal employee.
``(g) Treatment of Certain Contracts.--A contract entered
into by the Commission for the design or construction of the
World War II memorial is not a funding agreement as that term
is defined in section 201 of title 35.
``(h) Extension of Authority To Establish Memorial.--
Notwithstanding section 10 of the Commemorative Works Act (40
U.S.C. 1010), the authority for the construction of the World
War II memorial provided by Public Law 103-32 (40 U.S.C. 1003
note) expires on December 31, 2005.''.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter
is amended by adding at the end the following new item:
``2113. World War II memorial in the District of Columbia.''.
(b) Conforming Amendments.--Public Law 103-32 (40 U.S.C.
1003 note) is amended by striking sections 3, 4, and 5.
(c) Effect of Repeal of Current Memorial Fund.--Upon the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury shall
transfer amounts in the fund created by section 4(a) of
Public Law 103-32 (40 U.S.C. 1003 note) to the fund created
by section 2113(b) of title 36, United States Code, as added
by subsection (a).
SEC. 602. GENERAL AUTHORITY TO SOLICIT AND RECEIVE
CONTRIBUTIONS.
Subsection (e) of section 2103 of title 36, United States
Code, is amended to read as follows:
``(e) Solicitation and Receipt of Contributions.--(1) The
Commission may solicit and receive funds and in-kind
donations and gifts from any State, municipal, or private
source to carry out the purposes of this chapter. The
Commission shall deposit such funds in a separate account in
the Treasury. Funds from that account shall be disbursed upon
vouchers approved by the Chairman of the Commission.
``(2) The Commission shall establish written guidelines
setting forth the criteria to be used in determining whether
the acceptance of funds and in-kind donations and gifts under
paragraph (1) would--
``(A) reflect unfavorably on the ability of the Commission,
or any member or employee of the Commission, to carry out the
responsibilities or official duties of the Commission in a
fair and objective manner; or
``(B) compromise the integrity or the appearance of the
integrity of the programs of the Commission or any official
involved in those programs.''.
SEC. 603. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND RELATED ITEMS.
(a) In General.--Chapter 21 of title 36, United States
Code, as amended by section 601(a)(1), is further amended by
adding at the end the following new section:
``Sec. 2114. Intellectual property and related items
``(a) Authority To Use and Register Intellectual
Property.--The American Battle Monuments Commission may--
``(1) adopt, use, register, and license trademarks, service
marks, and other marks;
``(2) obtain, use, register, and license the use of
copyrights consistent with section 105 of title 17;
``(3) obtain, use, and license patents; and
``(4) accept gifts of marks, copyrights, patents, and
licenses for use by the Commission.
``(b) Authority To Grant Licenses.--The Commission may
grant exclusive and nonexclusive licenses in connection with
any mark, copyright, patent, or license for the use of such
mark, copyright or patent, except to the extent the grant of
such license by the Commission would be contrary to any
contract or license by which the use of the mark, copyright,
or patent was obtained.
``(c) Enforcement Authority.--The Commission may enforce
any mark, copyright, or patent by an action in the district
courts under any law providing for the protection of such
marks, copyrights, or patents.
``(d) Legal Representation.--The Attorney General shall
furnish the Commission with such legal representation as the
Commission may require under subsection (c). The Secretary of
Defense shall provide representation for the Commission in
administrative proceedings before the Patent and Trademark
Office and Copyright Office.
``(e) Irrevocability of Transfers of Copyrights to
Commission.--Section 203 of title 17 shall not apply to any
copyright transferred in any manner to the Commission.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the
beginning of such chapter, as amended by section 601(a)(2),
is further amended by adding at the end the following new
item:
``2114. Intellectual property and related items.''.
SEC. 604. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.
Chapter 21 of title 36, United States Code, is amended as
follows:
(1) Section 2101(b) is amended--
(A) by striking ``title 37, United States Code,'' in
paragraph (2) and inserting ``title 37''; and
(B) by striking ``title 5, United States Code,'' in
paragraph (3) and inserting ``title 5''.
(2) Section 2102(a)(1) is amended, by striking ``title 5,
United States Code'' and inserting ``title 5''.
(3) Section 2103 is amended--
(A) by striking ``title 31, United States Code'' in
subsection (h)(2)(A)(i) and inserting ``title 31'';
(B) by striking ``title 44, United States Code'' in
subsection (i) and inserting ``title 44''; and
(C) by striking ``chairman'' each place it appears and
inserting ``Chairman''.
Subtitle B--National Cemeteries
SEC. 611. ESTABLISHMENT OF ADDITIONAL NATIONAL CEMETERIES.
(a) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish, in
accordance with chapter 24 of title 38, United States Code, a
national cemetery in each of the six areas in the United
States that the Secretary determines to be most in need of
such a cemetery to serve the needs of veterans and their
families.
(b) Obligation of Funds in Fiscal Year 2000.--The Secretary
shall obligate, from the advance planning fund in the
Construction, Major Projects account appropriated to the
Department for fiscal year 2000, such amounts for costs that
the Secretary estimates are required for the planning and
commencement of the establishment of national cemeteries
under this section.
(c) Reports.--(1) Not later than 120 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to
Congress a report on the establishment of the national
cemeteries under subsection (a). The report shall set forth
the following:
(A) The six areas of the United States determined by the
Secretary to be most in need of the establishment of a new
national cemetery.
(B) A schedule for such establishment.
(C) An estimate of the costs associated with such
establishment.
(D) The amount obligated from the advance planning fund
under subsection (b).
(2) Not later than one year after the date on which the
report described in paragraph (1) is submitted, and annually
thereafter until the establishment of the national cemeteries
under subsection (a) is complete, the Secretary shall submit
to Congress a report that updates the information included in
the report described in paragraph (1).
SEC. 612. USE OF FLAT GRAVE MARKERS AT SANTA FE NATIONAL
CEMETERY, NEW MEXICO.
Notwithstanding section 2404(c)(2) of title 38, United
States Code, the Secretary may provide for flat grave markers
at the Santa Fe National Cemetery, New Mexico.
SEC. 613. INDEPENDENT STUDY ON IMPROVEMENTS TO VETERANS'
CEMETERIES.
(a) Study.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary
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shall enter into a contract with one or more qualified
organizations to conduct a study of national cemeteries
described in subsection (b). For purposes of this section, an
entity of Federal, State, or local government is not a
qualified organization.
(b) Matters Studied.--(1) The study conducted pursuant to
the contract entered into under subsection (a) shall include
an assessment of each of the following:
(A) The one-time repairs required at each national cemetery
under the jurisdiction of the National Cemetery
Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs to
ensure a dignified and respectful setting appropriate to such
cemetery, taking into account the variety of age, climate,
and burial options at individual national cemeteries.
(B) The feasibility of making standards of appearance of
active national cemeteries, and the feasibility of making
standards of appearance of closed national cemeteries,
commensurate with standards of appearance of the finest
cemeteries in the world.
(C) The number of additional national cemeteries that will
be required for the interment and memorialization in such
cemeteries of individuals qualified under chapter 24 of title
38, United States Code, who die after 2005.
(D) The advantages and disadvantages of the use by the
National Cemetery Administration of flat grave markers and
upright grave markers.
(E) The current condition of flat grave marker sections at
each of the national cemeteries.
(2) In presenting the assessment of additional national
cemeteries required under paragraph (1)(C), the report shall
identify by five-year period, beginning with 2005 and ending
with 2020, the following:
(A) The number of additional national cemeteries required
during each such five-year period.
(B) With respect to each such five-year period, the areas
in the United States with the greatest concentration of
veterans whose needs are not served by national cemeteries or
State veterans' cemeteries.
(c) Report.--(1) Not later than one year after the date on
which a qualified organization enters into a contract under
subsection (a), the organization shall submit to the
Secretary a report setting forth the results of the study
conducted and conclusions of the organization with respect to
such results.
(2) Not later than 120 days after the date on which a
report is submitted under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall
transmit to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the House
of Representatives and the Senate a copy of the report,
together with any comments on the report that the Secretary
considers appropriate.
Subtitle C--Burial Benefits
SEC. 621. INDEPENDENT STUDY ON IMPROVEMENTS TO VETERANS'
BURIAL BENEFITS.
(a) Study.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall enter into a
contract with one or more qualified organizations to conduct
a study of burial benefits under chapter 23 of title 38,
United States Code. For purposes of this section, an entity
of Federal, State, or local government is not a qualified
organization.
(b) Matters Studied.--The study conducted pursuant to the
contract entered into under subsection (a) shall include
consideration of the following:
(1) An assessment of the adequacy and effectiveness of the
burial benefits administered by the Secretary under chapter
23 of title 38, United States Code, in meeting the burial
needs of veterans and their families.
(2) Options to better serve the burial needs of veterans
and their families, including modifications to burial benefit
amounts and eligibility, together with the estimated cost for
each such modification.
(3) Expansion of the authority of the Secretary to provide
burial benefits for burials in private-sector cemeteries and
to make grants to private-sector cemeteries.
(c) Report.--(1) Not later than 120 days after the date on
which a qualified organization enters into a contract under
subsection (a), the organization shall submit to the
Secretary a report setting forth the results of the study
conducted and conclusions of the organization with respect to
those results.
(2) Not later than 60 days after the date on which a report
is submitted under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall
transmit to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate
and House of Representatives a copy of the report, together
with any comments on the report that the Secretary considers
appropriate.
TITLE VII--EDUCATION AND HOUSING MATTERS
Subtitle A--Education Matters
SEC. 701. AVAILABILITY OF MONTGOMERY GI BILL BENEFITS FOR
PREPARATORY COURSES FOR COLLEGE AND GRADUATE
SCHOOL ENTRANCE EXAMS.
Section 3002(3) is amended--
(1) by striking ``, and'' at the end of subparagraph (A)
and inserting a semicolon;
(2) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C);
and
(3) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new
subparagraph (B):
``(B) includes--
``(i) a preparatory course for a test that is required or
used for admission to an institution of higher education; and
``(ii) a preparatory course for a test that is required or
used for admission to a graduate school; and''.
SEC. 702. DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY PERIOD FOR MEMBERS OF
THE ARMED FORCES COMMISSIONED FOLLOWING
COMPLETION OF OFFICER TRAINING SCHOOL.
(a) Measurement of Period Counted for GI Bill
Eligibility.--Section 3011(f) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``paragraph (2)'' and
inserting ``paragraph (2) or (3); and
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(3) This subsection applies to a member who after a
period of continuous active duty as an enlisted member or
warrant officer, and following successful completion of
officer training school, is discharged in order to accept,
without a break in service, a commission as an officer in the
Armed Forces for a period of active duty.''.
(b) Conforming Amendments for Time Limitation for Use of
Eligibility and Entitlement.--Section 3031 is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (h);
(2) in subsection (a)--
(A) by striking ``through (e)'' and inserting ``through
(g)''; and
(B) by striking ``subsection (g)'' and inserting
``subsection (h)''; and
(3) by inserting after subsection (f) the following new
subsection:
``(g) In the case of an individual described in section
3011(f)(3) of this title, the period during which that
individual may use the individual's entitlement to
educational assistance allowance expires on the last day of
the 10-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of
the Veterans Millennium Health Care and Benefits Act if that
date is later than the date that would otherwise be
applicable to that individual under this section.''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a)
shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act
and apply with respect to an individual first appointed as a
commissioned officer on or after July 1, 1985.
SEC. 703. REPORT ON VETERANS' EDUCATION AND VOCATIONAL
TRAINING BENEFITS PROVIDED BY THE STATES.
(a) Report.--(1) Not later than six months after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to
the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the
House of Representatives a report on veterans education and
vocational training benefits provided by the States.
(2) Benefits to be considered to be veterans education and
vocational training benefits for the purpose of this section
include any education or vocational training benefit provided
by a State (including any political subdivision of a State)
for which persons are eligible by reason of service in the
Armed Forces, including, in the case of persons who died in
the Armed Forces or as a result of a disease or disability
incurred in the Armed Forces, benefits provided by reason of
the service of those persons to their survivors or
dependents.
(3) For purposes of this section, the term ``veteran''
includes a person serving on active duty or in one of the
reserve components and a person who died while in the active
military, naval, or air service.
(b) Matters To Be Included.--The report under this section
shall include the following:
(1) A description, by State, of the veterans education and
vocational training benefits provided, including--
(A) identification of benefits that are provided
specifically for disabled veterans or for which disabled
veterans receive benefits in a different amount; and
(B) identification of benefits for which survivors of
persons who died in the Armed Forces (or as a result of a
disease or disability incurred in the Armed Forces) or who
were disabled in the Armed Forces are eligible.
(2) For each State that provides a veterans education
benefit consisting of full or partial tuition assistance for
post-secondary education, a description of that benefit,
including whether the benefit is limited to tuition for
attendance at an institution of higher education in that
State or to tuition for attendance at a public institution of
higher education in that State.
(3) A description of actions and programs of the Department
of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Defense, the
Department of Education, and the Department of Labor to
encourage the States to provide benefits designed to assist
veterans in securing post-secondary education and vocational
training.
(c) Consultation.--The report under this section shall be
prepared in consultation with the Secretary of Education, the
Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of Labor.
(d) State Defined.--For purposes of this section, the term
``State'' has the meaning given that term in section 101(20)
of title 38, United States Code.
SEC. 704. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.
Sections 3011(i) and 3012(g)(1) are amended by striking
``Federal''.
Subtitle B--Housing Matters
SEC. 711. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR HOUSING LOANS FOR
MEMBERS OF THE SELECTED RESERVE.
Section 3702(a)(2)(E) is amended by striking ``September
30, 2003,'' and inserting `September 30, 2007,''.
SEC. 712. TECHNICAL AMENDMENT RELATING TO TRANSITIONAL
HOUSING LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAM.
Section 3775 is amended--
(1) by inserting ``(a)'' before ``During each''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(b) After the first three years of operation of such a
multifamily transitional housing project, the Secretary may
provide for periodic audits of the project.''.
TITLE VIII--DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
SEC. 801. ENHANCED QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM WITHIN THE
VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION.
(a) In General.--(1) Chapter 77 is amended by adding at the
end the following new subchapter:
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``SUBCHAPTER III--QUALITY ASSURANCE
``Sec. 7731. Establishment
``(a) The Secretary shall carry out a quality assurance
program in the Veterans Benefits Administration. The program
may be carried out through a single quality assurance
division in the Administration or through separate quality
assurance entities for each of the principal organizational
elements (known as `services') of the Administration.
``(b) The Secretary shall ensure that any quality assurance
entity established and operated under subsection (a) is
established and operated so as to meet generally applicable
governmental standards for independence and internal controls
for the performance of quality reviews of Government
performance and results.
``Sec. 7732. Functions
``The Under Secretary for Benefits, acting through the
quality assurance entities established under section 7731(a),
shall on an ongoing basis perform and oversee quality reviews
of the functions of each of the principal organizational
elements of the Veterans Benefits Administration.
``Sec. 7733. Personnel
``The Secretary shall ensure that the number of full-time
employees of the Veterans Benefits Administration assigned to
quality assurance functions under this subchapter is adequate
to perform the quality assurance functions for which they
have responsibility.
``Sec. 7734. Annual report to Congress
``The Secretary shall include in the annual report to the
Congress required by section 529 of this title a report on
the quality assurance activities carried out under this
subchapter. Each such report shall include--
``(1) an appraisal of the quality of services provided by
the Veterans Benefits Administration, including--
``(A) the number of decisions reviewed;
``(B) a summary of the findings on the decisions reviewed;
``(C) the number of full-time equivalent employees assigned
to quality assurance in each division or entity;
``(D) specific documentation of compliance with the
standards for independence and internal control required by
section 7731(b) of this title; and
``(E) actions taken to improve the quality of services
provided and the results obtained;
``(2) information with respect to the accuracy of
decisions, including trends in that information; and
``(3) such other information as the Secretary considers
appropriate.''.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter
is amended by adding at the end the following new items:
``SUBCHAPTER III--QUALITY ASSURANCE
``7731. Establishment.
``7732. Functions.
``7733. Personnel.
``7734. Annual report to Congress.''.
(b) Effective Date.--Subchapter III of chapter 77 of title
38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall
take effect at the end of the 60-day period beginning on the
date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 802. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO MAINTAIN A REGIONAL
OFFICE IN THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES.
Section 315(b) is amended by striking ``December 31, 1999''
and inserting ``December 31, 2003''.
SEC. 803. EXTENSION OF ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON MINORITY
VETERANS.
Section 544(e) is amended by striking ``December 31, 1999''
and inserting ``December 31, 2003''.
SEC. 804. TECHNICAL AMENDMENT TO AUTOMOBILE ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM.
Section 3903(e)(2) is amended by striking ``(not owned by
the Government)''.
TITLE IX--HOMELESS VETERANS PROGRAMS
SEC. 901. HOMELESS VETERANS' REINTEGRATION PROGRAMS.
(a) In General.--Chapter 41 is amended by adding at the end
the following new section:
``Sec. 4111. Homeless veterans' reintegration programs
``(a) In General.--The Secretary, acting through the
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans' Employment and
Training, shall conduct, directly or through grant or
contract, such programs as the Secretary determines
appropriate to expedite the reintegration of homeless
veterans into the labor force.
``(b) Authority To Monitor Expenditure of Funds.--The
Secretary may collect such information as the Secretary
considers appropriate to monitor and evaluate the
distribution and expenditure of funds appropriated to carry
out this section, and such information shall be furnished to
the Secretary in such form as the Secretary determines
appropriate.
``(c) Definition.--For purposes of this section, the term
`homeless veteran' has the meaning given that term by section
3771(2) of this title.
``(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--(1) There are
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section
amounts as follows:
``(A) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2000.
``(B) $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2001.
``(C) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2002.
``(D) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2003.
``(2) Funds obligated for any fiscal year to carry out this
section may be expended in that fiscal year and the
succeeding fiscal year.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the
beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the
following new item:
``4111. Homeless veterans' reintegration programs.''.
SEC. 902. EXTENSION OF PROGRAM OF HOUSING ASSISTANCE FOR
HOMELESS VETERANS.
Section 3735(c) is amended by striking ``December 31,
1999'' and inserting ``December 31, 2003''.
SEC. 903. HOMELESS VETERANS PROGRAMS.
The Homeless Veterans Comprehensive Service Programs Act of
1992 (38 U.S.C. 7721 note) is amended as follows:
(1) Section 3(a)(1) is amended by inserting ``, and
expanding existing programs for furnishing,'' after ``new
programs to furnish''.
(2) Section 3(a)(2) is amended by striking ``September 30,
1999'' and inserting ``September 30, 2003''.
(3) Section 3(b)(2) is amended by striking ``and no more
than 20 programs which incorporate the procurement of vans as
described in paragraph (1)''.
(4) Section 12 is amended in the first sentence by
inserting ``and $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2000 and
2001'' after ``for fiscal years 1993 through 1997''.
SEC. 904. PLAN FOR EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE OF PROGRAMS TO
ASSIST HOMELESS VETERANS.
(a) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the
Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the House
of Representatives a report containing a detailed plan for
the evaluation by the Department of Veterans Affairs of the
effectiveness of programs to assist homeless veterans. The
plan shall be prepared in consultation with the Secretary of
Housing and Urban Development and the Secretary of Labor.
(b) Inclusion of Outcome Measures.--The plan shall include
outcome measures to show whether veterans for whom housing or
employment is secured through one or more of those programs
continue to be housed or employed, as the case may be, after
six months.
TITLE X--UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR VETERANS CLAIMS
SEC. 1001. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ``Court of Appeals for
Veterans Claims Amendments of 1999''.
SEC. 1002. DEFINITION.
In this title, the term ``Court'' means the United States
Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.
Subtitle A--Transitional Provisions To Stagger Terms of Judges
SEC. 1011. EARLY RETIREMENT AUTHORITY FOR CURRENT JUDGES.
(a) Retirement Authorized.--One eligible judge may retire
in accordance with this section in 2000 or 2001, and one
additional eligible judge may retire in accordance with this
section in 2001.
(b) Eligible Judges.--For purposes of this section, an
eligible judge is a judge of the Court (other than the chief
judge) who--
(1) has at least 10 years of service creditable under
section 7296 of title 38, United States Code;
(2) has made an election to receive retired pay under
section 7296 of such title;
(3) has at least 20 years of service described in section
7297(l) of such title; and
(4) is at least 55 years of age.
(c) Multiple Eligible Judges.--If for any year specified in
subsection (a) more than one eligible judge provides notice
in accordance with subsection (d), the judge who has the
greatest seniority as a judge of the Court shall be the judge
who is eligible to retire in accordance with this section in
that year.
(d) Notice.--An eligible judge who desires to retire in
accordance with this section with respect to any year covered
by subsection (a) shall provide to the President and the
chief judge of the Court written notice to that effect and
stating that the judge agrees to the temporary service
requirements of subsection (j). Such notice shall be provided
not later than April 1 of that year and shall specify the
retirement date in accordance with subsection (e). Notice
provided under this subsection shall be irrevocable.
(e) Date of Retirement.--A judge who is eligible to retire
in accordance with this section shall be retired during the
calendar year as to which notice is provided pursuant to
subsection (d), but not earlier than 30 days after the date
on which that notice is provided pursuant to subsection (d).
(f) Applicable Provisions.--Except as provided in
subsections (g) and (j), a judge retired in accordance with
this section shall be considered for all purposes to be
retired under section 7296(b)(1) of title 38, United States
Code.
(g) Applicability of Recall Status Authority.--The
provisions of section 7257 of this title shall apply to a
judge retired in accordance with this section as if the judge
is a judge specified in subsection (a)(2)(A) of that section.
(h) Rate of Retired Pay.--The rate of retired pay for a
judge retiring in accordance with this section is--
(1) the rate applicable to that judge under section
7296(c)(1) of title 38, United States Code, multiplied by
(2) the fraction (not in excess of 1) in which--
(A) the numerator is the number of years of service of the
judge as a judge of the Court creditable under section 7296
of such title; and
(B) the denominator is 15.
(i) Adjustments in Retired Pay for Judges Available for
Recall.--Subject to section 7296(f)(3)(B) of title 38, United
States Code, an adjustment provided by law in annuities
payable under civil service retirement laws shall apply to
retired pay under this section in the case of a judge who is
a recall-eligible retired judge under section 7257 of such
title or who was a recall-eligible retired judge under that
section and was removed from recall status under subsection
(b)(4) of that section by reason of disability.
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(j) Duty of Actuary.--Section 7298(e)(2) is amended--
(1) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D);
and
(2) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following new
subparagraph:
``(C) For purposes of subparagraph (B), the term `present
value' includes a value determined by an actuary with respect
to a payment that may be made under subsection (b) from the
retirement fund within the contemplation of law.''.
(k) Transitional Service of Judge Retired Under This
Section.--(1) A judge who retires under this section shall
continue to serve on the Court during the period beginning on
the effective date of the judge's retirement under subsection
(e) and ending on the earlier of--
(A) the date on which a person is appointed to the position
on the Court vacated by the judge's retirement; and
(B) the date on which the judge's original appointment to
the court would have expired.
(2) Subsections (f) and (g) of section 7253 of title 38,
United States Code, shall apply with respect to the service
of a judge on the Court under this section.
(3) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person
whose service as a judge of the Court continues under this
section shall be paid for the period of service under this
subsection at the rate that is the difference between the
current rate of pay for a judge of the Court and the rate of
the judge's retired pay under subsection (g).
(4) Amounts paid under paragraph (3)--
(A) shall not be treated as--
(i) compensation for employment with the United States for
purposes of section 7296(e) of title 38, United States Code,
or any provision of title 5, United States Code, relating to
the receipt or forfeiture of retired pay or retirement
annuities by a person accepting compensation for employment
with the United States; or
(ii) pay for purposes of deductions or contributions for or
on behalf of the person to retired pay under subchapter V of
chapter 72 of title 38, United States Code, or under chapter
83 or 84 of title 5, United States Code, as applicable; but
(B) may, at the election of the person, be treated as pay
for purposes of deductions or contributions for or on behalf
of the person to a retirement or other annuity, or both,
under subchapter V of chapter 72 of title 38, United States
Code, or under chapter 83 or 84 of title 5, United States
Code, as applicable.
(5) Amounts paid under paragraph (3) shall be derived from
amounts available for payment of salaries and benefits of
judges of the Court.
(6) The service as a judge of the Court under this
subsection of a person who makes an election provided for
under paragraph (4)(B) shall constitute creditable service
toward the judge's years of judicial service for purposes of
section 7297 of title 38, United States Code, with such
service creditable at a rate equal to the rate at which such
service would be creditable for such purposes if served by a
judge of the Court under chapter 72 of that title. For
purposes of subsection (k)(3) of that section, the average
annual pay for such service shall be the sum of the judge's
retired pay and the amount paid under paragraph (3) of this
subsection.
(7) In the case of such a person who makes an election
provided for under paragraph (4)(B), upon the termination of
the service of that person as a judge of the Court under this
subsection, the retired pay of that person under subsection
(g) shall be recomputed to reflect the additional period of
service served under this subsection.
(l) Treatment of Political Party Membership.--For purposes
of determining compliance with the last sentence of section
7253(b) of title 38, United States Code, the political party
membership of a judge serving on the Court under subsection
(j) shall not be taken into account.
SEC. 1012. MODIFIED TERMS FOR NEXT TWO JUDGES APPOINTED TO
THE COURT.
(a) Modified Terms.--The term of office of the first two
judges appointed to the Court after the date of the enactment
of this Act shall be 13 years (rather than the period
specified in section 7253(c) of title 38, United States
Code).
(b) Eligibility for Retirement.--(1) For purposes of
determining the eligibility to retire under section 7296 of
title 38, United States Code, of the two judges of the Court
whose term of office is determined under subsection (a)--
(A) the age and service requirements in the table in
paragraph (2) shall apply to those judges rather than the
otherwise applicable age and service requirements specified
in the table in subsection (b)(1) of that section; and
(B) the minimum years of service applicable to those judges
for eligibility to retire under the first sentence of
subsection (b)(2) of that section shall be 13 years instead
of 15 years.
(2) The age and service requirements in this paragraph are
as follows:
And the years of service as a judge are at least
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Subtitle B--Other Matters Relating to Retired Judges
SEC. 1021. RECALL OF RETIRED JUDGES.
(a) Authority To Recall Retired Judges.--Chapter 72 is
amended by inserting after section 7256 the following new
section:
``Sec. 7257. Recall of retired judges
``(a)(1) A retired judge of the Court may be recalled for
further service on the Court in accordance with this section.
To be eligible to be recalled for such service, a retired
judge must at the time of the judge's retirement provide to
the chief judge of the Court (or, in the case of the chief
judge, to the clerk of the Court) notice in writing that the
retired judge is available for further service on the Court
in accordance with this section and is willing to be recalled
under this section. Such a notice provided by a retired judge
is irrevocable.
``(2) For the purposes of this section--
``(A) a retired judge is a judge of the Court of Appeals
for Veterans Claims who retires from the Court under section
7296 of this title or under chapter 83 or 84 of title 5; and
``(B) a recall-eligible retired judge is a retired judge
who has provided a notice under paragraph (1).
``(b)(1) The chief judge may recall for further service on
the Court a recall-eligible retired judge in accordance with
this section. Such a recall shall be made upon written
certification by the chief judge that substantial service is
expected to be performed by the retired judge for such
period, not to exceed 90 days (or the equivalent), as
determined by the chief judge to be necessary to meet the
needs of the Court.
``(2) A recall-eligible retired judge may not be recalled
for more than 90 days (or the equivalent) during any calendar
year without the judge's consent or for more than a total of
180 days (or the equivalent) during any calendar year.
``(3) If a recall-eligible retired judge is recalled by the
chief judge in accordance with this section and (other than
in the case of a judge who has previously during that
calendar year served at least 90 days (or the equivalent) of
recalled service on the court) declines (other than by reason
of disability) to perform the service to which recalled, the
chief judge shall remove that retired judge from the status
of a recall-eligible judge.
``(4) A recall-eligible retired judge who becomes
permanently disabled and as a result of that disability is
unable to perform further service on the Court shall be
removed from the status of a recall-eligible judge.
Determination of such a disability shall be made pursuant to
section 7253(g) or 7296(g) of this title.
``(c) A retired judge who is recalled under this section
may exercise all of the judicial powers and duties of the
office of a judge in active service.
``(d)(1) The pay of a recall-eligible retired judge who
retired under section 7296 of this title is specified in
subsection (c) of that section.
``(2) A judge who is recalled under this section who
retired under chapter 83 or 84 of title 5 shall be paid,
during the period for which the judge serves in recall
status, pay at the rate of pay in effect under section
7253(e) of this title for a judge performing active service,
less the amount of the judge's annuity under the applicable
provisions of chapter 83 or 84 of title 5.
``(e)(1) Except as provided in subsection (d), a judge who
is recalled under this section who retired under chapter 83
or 84 of title 5 shall be considered to be a reemployed
annuitant under that chapter.
``(2) Nothing in this section affects the right of a judge
who retired under chapter 83 or 84 of title 5 to serve as a
reemployed annuitant in accordance with the provisions of
title 5.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the
beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the
item relating to section 7256 the following new item:
``7257. Recall of retired judges.''.
SEC. 1022. JUDGES' RETIRED PAY.
(a) In General.--Subsection (c)(1) of section 7296 is
amended by striking ``at the rate of pay in effect at the
time of retirement.'' and inserting the following: ``as
follows:
``(A) In the case of a judge who is a recall-eligible
retired judge under section 7257 of this title or who was a
recall-eligible retired judge under that section and was
removed from recall status under subsection (b)(4) of that
section by reason of disability, the retired pay of the judge
shall be the pay of a judge of the court.
``(B) In the case of a judge who at the time of retirement
did not provide notice under section 7257 of this title of
availability for service in a recalled status, the retired
pay of the judge shall be the rate of pay applicable to that
judge at the time of retirement.
``(C) In the case of a judge who was a recall-eligible
retired judge under section 7257 of this title and was
removed from recall status under subsection (b)(3) of that
section, the retired pay of the judge shall be the pay of the
judge at the time of the removal from recall status.''.
(b) Cost-of-Living Adjustments.--Subsection (f) of such
section is amended by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
``(3)(A) A cost-of-living adjustment provided by law in
annuities payable under civil service retirement laws shall
apply to retired pay under this section only in the case of
retired pay computed under paragraph (2) of subsection (c).
``(B) If such a cost-of-living adjustment would (but for
this subparagraph) result in the retired pay of a retired
judge being in excess of the annual rate of pay in effect for
judges of the Court as provided in section 7253(e) of this
title, such adjustment may be made only in such amount as
results in the retired pay of the retired judge being equal
to that annual rate of pay (as in effect on the effective
date of such adjustment).''.
SEC. 1023. SURVIVOR ANNUITIES.
(a) Surviving Spouse.--Subsection (a)(5) of section 7297 is
amended by striking ``two years'' and inserting ``one year''.
(b) Election To Participate.--Subsection (b) of such
section is amended in the first sentence by inserting before
the period ``or within six months after the date on which the
judge marries if the judge has retired under section 7296 of
this title''.
(c) Reduction in Contributions.--Subsection (c) of such
section is amended by striking ``3.5 percent of the judge's
pay'' and inserting ``that percentage of the judge's pay that
is the same as
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provided for the deduction from the salary or retirement
salary of a judge of the United States Court of Federal
Claims for the purpose of a survivor annuity under section
376(b)(1)(B) of title 28''.
(d) Interest Payments.--Subsection (d) of such section is
amended--
(1) by inserting ``(1)'' after ``(d)''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(2) The interest required under the first sentence of
paragraph (1) shall not be required for any period--
``(A) during which a judge was separated from any service
described in section 376(d)(2) of title 28; and
``(B) during which the judge was not receiving retired pay
based on service as a judge or receiving any retirement
salary as described in section 376(d)(1) of title 28.''.
(e) Service Eligibility.--(1) Subsection (f) of such
section is amended--
(A) in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph
(A)--
(i) by striking ``at least 5 years'' and inserting ``at
least 18 months''; and
(ii) by striking ``last 5 years'' and inserting ``last 18
months''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(5) If a judge dies as a result of an assassination and
leaves a survivor or survivors who are otherwise entitled to
receive annuity payments under this section, the 18-month
requirement in the matter in paragraph (1) preceding
subparagraph (A) shall not apply.''.
(2) Subsection (a) of such section is further amended--
(A) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``who is in active
service or who has retired under section 7296 of this title''
after ``Court'';
(B) in paragraph (3), by striking ``7296(c)'' and inserting
``7296''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(8) The term `assassination' as applied to a judge shall
have the meaning provided that term in section 376(a)(7) of
title 28 as applied to a judicial official.''.
(f) Age Requirement of Surviving Spouse.--Subsection (f) of
such section is further amended by striking ``or following
the surviving spouse's attainment of the age of 50 years,
whichever is the later'' in paragraph (1)(A).
SEC. 1024. LIMITATION ON ACTIVITIES OF RETIRED JUDGES.
(a) In General.--Chapter 72 is amended by adding at the end
the following new section:
``Sec. 7299. Limitation on activities of retired judges
``(a) A retired judge of the Court who is recall-eligible
under section 7257 of this title and who in the practice of
law represents (or supervises or directs the representation
of) a client in making any claim relating to veterans'
benefits against the United States or any agency thereof
shall, pursuant to such section, be considered to have
declined recall service and be removed from the status of a
recall-eligible judge. The pay of such a judge, pursuant to
section 7296 of this title, shall be the pay of the judge at
the time of the removal from recall status.
``(b) A recall-eligible judge shall be considered to be an
officer or employee of the United States, but only during
periods when the judge is serving in recall status. Any
prohibition, limitation, or restriction that would otherwise
apply to the activities of a recall-eligible judge shall
apply only during periods when the judge is serving in recall
status.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the
beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the
following new item:
``7299. Limitation on activities of retired judges.''.
Subtitle C--Rotation of Service of Judges as Chief Judge of the Court
SEC. 1031. REPEAL OF SEPARATE APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF JUDGE.
Subsection (a) of section 7253 is amended to read as
follows:
``(a) Composition.--The Court of Appeals for Veterans
Claims is composed of at least three and not more than seven
judges, one of whom shall serve as chief judge in accordance
with subsection (d).''.
SEC. 1032. DESIGNATION AND TERM OF CHIEF JUDGE OF COURT.
(a) Rotation.--Subsection (d) of section 7253 is amended to
read as follows:
``(d) Chief Judge.--(1) The chief judge of the Court shall
be the judge of the Court in regular active service who is
senior in commission among the judges of the Court who--
``(A) have served for one or more years as judges of the
Court; and
``(B) have not previously served as chief judge.
``(2) In any case in which there is no judge of the Court
in regular active service who has served as a judge of the
Court for at least one year, the judge of the court in
regular active service who is senior in commission and has
not served previously as chief judge shall act as the chief
judge.
``(3) Except as provided in paragraph (4), a judge of the
Court shall serve as the chief judge under paragraph (1) for
a term of five years or until the judge becomes age 70,
whichever occurs first. If no other judge is eligible under
paragraph (1) to serve as chief judge upon the expiration of
that term, that judge shall continue to serve as chief judge
until another judge becomes eligible under that paragraph to
serve as chief judge.
``(4)(A) The term of a chief judge shall be terminated
before the end of the term prescribed by paragraph (3) if--
``(i) the chief judge leaves regular active service as a
judge of the court; or
``(ii) the chief judge notifies the other judges of the
court in writing that such judge desires to be relieved of
the duties of chief judge.
``(B) The effective date of a termination of the term under
subparagraph (A) shall be the date on which the chief judge
leaves regular active service or the date of the notification
under subparagraph (A)(ii), as the case may be.
``(5) If a chief judge is temporarily unable to perform the
duties of chief judge, those duties shall be performed by the
judge of the court in active service who is present, able and
qualified to act, and is next in precedence.
``(6) Judges who have the same seniority in commission
shall be eligible for service as chief judge in accordance
with their relative precedence.''.
(b) Ineligibility of Judges on Temporary Service.--A person
serving as a judge of the Court under section 1011 may not
serve as chief judge of the Court.
SEC. 1033. SALARY.
Subsection (e) of section 7253 is amended to read as
follows:
``(e) Salary.--Each judge of the Court shall receive a
salary at the same rate as is received by judges of the
United States district courts.''.
SEC. 1034. PRECEDENCE OF JUDGES.
Subsection (d) of section 7254 is amended to read as
follows:
``(d) Precedence of Judges.--The chief judge of the Court
shall have precedence and preside at any session that the
chief judge attends. The other judges shall have precedence
and preside according to the seniority of their original
commissions. Judges whose commissions bear the same date
shall have precedence according to seniority in age.''.
SEC. 1035. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.
Chapter 72 is amended as follows:
(1) Section 7281(g) is amended to read as follows:
``(g) The chief judge of the Court may exercise the
authority of the Court under this section whenever there are
not at least two other judges of the Court.''.
(2) Sections 7296(a)(2) and 7297(a)(2) are amended by
striking ``the chief judge or an associate judge'' and
inserting ``a judge''.
SEC. 1036. APPLICABILITY OF AMENDMENTS.
(a) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this subtitle
shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
(b) Savings Provision for Incumbent Chief Judge.--The
amendments made by this subtitle shall not apply while the
individual who is chief judge of the Court on the date of the
enactment of this Act continues to serve as chief judge. If
that individual, upon termination of service as chief judge,
provides notice under section 7257 of title 38, United States
Code, of availability for service in a recalled status, the
rate of pay applicable to that individual under section
7296(c)(1)(A) of such title while serving in a recalled
status shall be at the rate of pay applicable to that
individual at the time of retirement, if greater than the
rate otherwise applicable under that section.
TITLE XI--VOLUNTARY SEPARATION INCENTIVE PROGRAM
SEC. 1101. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ``Department of Veterans
Affairs Employment Reduction Assistance Act of 1999''.
SEC. 1102. PLAN FOR PAYMENT OF VOLUNTARY SEPARATION INCENTIVE
PAYMENTS.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall,
before obligating any funds for the payment of voluntary
separation incentive payments under this title, submit to the
Director of the Office of Management and Budget an
operational plan outlining the proposed use of such incentive
payments and a proposed organizational chart for the elements
of the Department of Veterans Affairs covered by the plan
once the payment of such incentive payments has been
completed.
(b) Contents.--The plan under subsection (a) shall--
(1) take into account the limitations on elements, and
personnel within elements, of the Department specified in
subsection (c);
(2) specify the positions to be reduced or eliminated and
functions to be restructured or reorganized, identified by
element of the Department, geographic location, occupational
category, and grade level;
(3) specify the manner in which the plan will improve
operating efficiency, or meet actual or anticipated levels of
budget or staffing resources, of each element covered by the
plan and of the Department generally; and
(4) include a description of how each element of the
Department covered by the plan will operate without the
functions or positions affected by the implementation of the
plan.
(c) Limitation on Elements and Personnel.--The plan under
subsection (a) shall be limited to the elements of the
Department, and the number of positions within such elements,
as follows:
(1) The Veterans Health Administration, 4,400 positions.
(2) The Veterans Benefits Administration, 240 positions.
(3) Department of Veterans Affairs Staff Offices, 45
positions.
(4) The National Cemetery Administration, 15 positions.
(d) Approval.--(1) The Director of the Office of Management
and Budget shall approve or disapprove the plan submitted
under subsection (a).
(2) In approving the plan, the Director may make such
modifications to the plan as the Director considers
appropriate with respect to the following:
(A) The number and amounts of voluntary incentive payments
that may be paid under the plan.
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(B) Any other matter that the Director considers
appropriate.
(3) In the event of the disapproval of a plan by the
Director under paragraph (1), the Secretary may modify and
resubmit the plan to the Director. The provisions of this
section shall apply to any plan submitted to the Director
under this paragraph as if such plan were the initial plan
submitted to the Director under subsection (a).
SEC. 1103. VOLUNTARY SEPARATION INCENTIVE PAYMENTS.
(a) Authority To Pay Voluntary Separation Incentive
Payments.--(1) The Secretary may pay a voluntary separation
incentive payment to an eligible employee only--
(A) to the extent necessary to reduce or restructure the
positions and functions identified by the plan approved under
section 1102; and
(B) if the Under Secretary concerned, or the head of the
staff office concerned, approves the payment of the voluntary
separation incentive payment to that employee.
(2) In order to receive a voluntary separation incentive
payment under this title, an employee must separate from
service with the Department voluntarily (whether by
retirement or resignation) under the provisions of this
title.
(b) Amount and Treatment of Payments.--A voluntary
separation incentive payment--
(1) shall be paid in a lump sum after the employee's
separation under this title;
(2) shall be in an amount equal to the lesser of--
(A) an amount equal to the amount the employee would be
entitled to receive under section 5595(c) of title 5, United
States Code, if the employee were entitled to payment under
that section (without adjustment for any previous payment
made under that section); or
(B) an amount determined by the Secretary, not to exceed
$25,000;
(3) shall not be a basis for payment, and shall not be
included in the computation, of any other type of Government
benefit; and
(4) shall not be taken into account in determining the
amount of severance pay to which an employee may be entitled
under section 5595 of title 5, United States Code, based on
any other separation.
(c) Source of Funds.--Voluntary separation incentive
payments under this title shall be paid from the
appropriations or funds available for payment of the basic
pay of the employees of the Department.
SEC. 1104. EFFECT OF SUBSEQUENT EMPLOYMENT WITH THE
GOVERNMENT.
(a) Repayment Upon Reemployment.--Except as provided in
subsection (b), an individual who is paid a voluntary
separation incentive payment under this title and who
subsequently accepts employment with the Government within
five years after the date of the separation on which the
payment is based shall be required to repay to the Secretary,
before the individual's first day of such employment, the
entire amount of the voluntary separation incentive payment
paid to the individual under this title.
(b) Waiver Authority for Certain Individuals.--(1) If the
employment of an individual under subsection (a) is with an
Executive agency (as defined by section 105 of title 5,
United States Code), the United States Postal Service, or the
Postal Rate Commission, the Director of the Office of
Personnel Management may, at the request of the head of such
agency, waive repayment by the individual under that
subsection if the individual possesses unique abilities and
is the only qualified applicant available for the position.
(2) If the employment of an individual under subsection (a)
is with an entity in the legislative branch, the head of the
entity or the appointing official may waive repayment by the
individual under that subsection if the individual involved
possesses unique abilities and is the only qualified
applicant available for the position.
(3) If the employment of an individual under subsection (a)
is with the judicial branch, the Director of the
Administrative Office of the United States Courts may waive
repayment by the individual under that subsection if the
individual involved possesses unique abilities and is the
only qualified applicant available for the position.
(c) Employment Defined.--for purposes of this section, the
term ``employment'' includes--
(1) for purposes of subsections (a) and (b), employment of
any length or under any type of appointment, but does not
include employment that is without compensation; and
(2) for purposes of subsection (a), employment with any
agency of the Government through a personal services
contract.
SEC. 1105. ADDITIONAL AGENCY CONTRIBUTIONS TO CIVIL SERVICE
RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY FUND.
(a) Requirement.--In addition to any other payments which
it is required to make under subchapter III of chapter 83 or
chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code, the Secretary
shall remit to the Office of Personnel Management for deposit
in the Treasury of the United States to the credit of the
Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund an amount equal
to 26 percent of the final basic pay of each employee of the
Department who is covered under subchapter III of chapter 83
or chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code, to whom a
voluntary separation incentive is paid under this title.
(b) Final Basic Pay Defined.--For purposes of this section,
the term ``final basic pay'', with respect to an employee,
means the total amount of basic pay that would be payable for
a year of service by the employee, computed using the
employee's final rate of basic pay, and, if last serving on
other than a full-time basis, with appropriate adjustment
therefor.
SEC. 1106. CONTINUED HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE.
Section 8905a(d) of title 5, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking ``paragraph (4)'' and
inserting ``paragraphs (4) and (5)'';
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``(1) or (4)'' and
inserting ``(1), (4), or (5)''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(5)(A) If the basis for continued coverage under this
section is an involuntary separation from a position in or
under the Department of Veterans Affairs due to a reduction
in force or a title 38 staffing readjustment--
``(i) the individual shall be liable for not more than the
employee contributions referred to in paragraph (1)(A)(i);
and
``(ii) the agency which last employed the individual shall
pay the remaining portion of the amount required under
paragraph (1)(A).
``(B) This paragraph shall only apply with respect to
individuals whose continued coverage is based on a separation
occurring on or after the date of the enactment of this
paragraph.''.
SEC. 1107. PROHIBITION OF REDUCTION OF FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT
EMPLOYMENT LEVEL.
(a) Prohibition.--The total full-time equivalent employment
in the Department may not be reduced by reason of the
separation of an employee (or any combination of employees)
receiving a voluntary separation incentive payment under this
title.
(b) Enforcement.--The President, through the Office of
Management and Budget, shall monitor the Department and take
any action necessary to ensure that the requirements of this
section are met.
SEC. 1108. REGULATIONS.
The Director of the Office of Personnel Management may
prescribe any regulations necessary to administer this title.
SEC. 1109. LIMITATION; SAVINGS CLAUSE.
(a) Limitation.--No voluntary separation incentive payment
may be paid under this title based on the separation of an
employee after December 31, 2000.
(b) Relationship to Other Authority.--This title
supplements and does not supersede any other authority of the
Secretary to pay voluntary separation incentive payments to
employees of the Department.
SEC. 1110. ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES.
For purposes of this title:
(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the
term ``eligible employee'' means an employee (as defined by
section 2105 of title 5, United States Code) of the
Department of Veterans Affairs, who is serving under an
appointment without time limitation and has been employed by
the Department as of the date of separation under this title
for a continuous period of at least three years.
(2) Exceptions.--Such term does not include the following:
(A) A reemployed annuitant under subchapter III of chapter
83 or chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code, or another
retirement system for employees of the Government.
(B) An employee having a disability on the basis of which
such employee is eligible for disability retirement under
subchapter III of chapter 83 or chapter 84 of title 5, United
States Code, or another retirement system for employees of
the Government.
(C) An employee who is in receipt of a specific notice of
involuntary separation for misconduct or unacceptable
performance.
(D) An employee who previously has received any voluntary
separation incentive payment by the Government under this
title or any other authority.
(E) An employee covered by statutory reemployment rights
who is on transfer to another organization.
(F) An employee who, during the 24-month period preceding
the date of separation, has received a recruitment or
relocation bonus under section 5753 of title 5, United States
Code, or a recruitment bonus under section 7458 of title 38,
United States Code.
(G) An employee who, during the 12-month period preceding
the date of separation, received a retention allowance under
section 5754 of title 5, United States Code, or a retention
bonus under section 458 of title 38, United States Code.
(H) An employee who, during the 24-month period preceding
the date of separation, was relocated at the expense of the
Federal Government.
And the Senate agree to the same.
That the House recede from its disagreement to the
amendment of the Senate to the title of the bill and agree to
the same with an amendment as follows:
In lieu of the Senate amendment to the title of the bill,
amend the title so as to read: ``An Act to amend title 38,
United States Code, to establish a program of extended care
services for veterans, to make other improvements in health
care programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs, to
enhance compensation, memorial affairs, and housing programs
of the Department of Veterans Affairs, to improve retirement
authorities applicable to judges of the United States Court
of Appeals for Veterans Claims, and for other purposes.''.
And the Senate agree to the same.
Bob Stump,
Chris Smith,
Jack Quinn,
Cliff Stearns,
Lane Evans,
Corrine Brown,
Mike Doyle,
Managers on the Part of the House.
Arlen Specter,
Strom Thurmond,
Jay Rockefeller,
Managers on the Part of the Senate.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BARR, recognized Mr. STUMP and Mr. EVANS,
each for 20 minutes.
[[Page 2376]]
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said conference report?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BARR, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said conference report was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said conference report was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on
the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 133.30 leif ericson millennium commemorative coin
Mr. LEACH moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 3373) to
require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in conjunction with
the minting of coins by the Republic of Iceland in commemoration of the
millennium of the discovery of the New World by Leif Ericson.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BARR, recognized Mr. LEACH and Mr.
LaFALCE, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BARR, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 133.31 providing for motions to suspend the rules
Mr. DREIER, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 374):
Resolved, That it shall be in order at any time on or
before the legislative day of Wednesday, November 17, 1999,
for the Speaker to entertain motions to suspend the rules,
provided that the object of any such motion is announced from
the floor at least one hour before the motion is offered. In
scheduling the consideration of legislation under this
authority, the Speaker or his designee shall consult with the
Minority Leader or his designee.
Sec. 2. Provides that House Resolution 342 is laid on the
table.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Mr. DREIER, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution to its adoption or rejection.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BARR, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. MOAKLEY objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
214
When there appeared
<3-line {>
Nays
202
para. 133.32 [Roll No. 590]
YEAS--214
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Coble
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Fletcher
Foley
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Morella
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Woolsey
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--202
Abercrombie
Allen
Andrews
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coburn
Condit
Conyers
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gonzalez
Goode
Gordon
Green (TX)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McKinney
McNulty
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Weiner
Wexler
Weygand
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--17
Ackerman
Berman
Dunn
Ewing
Fossella
Gephardt
Hill (MT)
Istook
McIntyre
Meehan
Ortiz
Payne
Quinn
Smith (MI)
Watkins
Waxman
Wise
So the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Pursuant to section 2 of House Resolution 374, House Resolution 342
was laid on the table.
para. 133.33 h. res. 169--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BARR, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the unfinished business to be the motion to suspend the rules
and agree to the resolution (H. Res. 169) expressing the sense of the
House of Representatives with respect to democracy, free elections, and
human rights in the Lao People's Democractic Republic; as amended.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said resolution, as
amended?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
[[Page 2377]]
It was decided in the
Yeas
412
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
1
para. 133.34 [Roll No. 591]
YEAS--412
Abercrombie
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--1
Paul
NOT VOTING--20
Ackerman
Archer
Berman
Dunn
Ewing
Fossella
Gephardt
Hill (MT)
McCollum
McIntyre
Meehan
Metcalf
Ortiz
Payne
Quinn
Smith (MI)
Thomas
Watkins
Waxman
Wise
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said resolution, as amended, was agreed to.
By unanimous consent, the title was amended so as to read: ``A
resolution condemning the Communist regime in Laos for its many human
rights abuses.''.
A motion to reconsider the votes whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed and the title was amended was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 133.35 h. con. res. 165--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BARR, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the further unfinished business to be the motion to suspend
the rules and agree to said concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 165)
expressing United States policy toward the Slovak Republic.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said concurrent
resolution?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
404
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
12
para. 133.36 [Roll No. 592]
YEAS--404
Abercrombie
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coburn
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
McNulty
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Pease
Pelosi
[[Page 2378]]
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--12
Barr
Chenoweth-Hage
Coble
Collins
Cook
Hayworth
Manzullo
McKinney
Paul
Sanford
Scarborough
Souder
NOT VOTING--17
Ackerman
Berman
Dunn
Ewing
Fossella
Gephardt
Goodlatte
Hill (MT)
McIntyre
Meehan
Ortiz
Payne
Quinn
Smith (MI)
Watkins
Waxman
Wise
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said concurrent resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said concurrent resolution was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid
on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
concurrent resolution.
para. 133.37 h. con. res. 206--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BARR, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the further unfinished business to be the motion to suspend
the rules and agree to the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 206)
expressing grave concern regarding armed conflict in the North Caucasus
region of the Russian Federation which has resulted in civilian
casualties and internally displaced persons, and urging all sides to
pursue dialog for peaceful resolution of the conflict; as amended.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said concurrent
resolution, as amended?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
407
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
4
para. 133.38 [Roll No. 593]
YEAS--407
Abercrombie
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Hill (IN)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--4
Burton
Chenoweth-Hage
Paul
Sherman
NOT VOTING--22
Ackerman
Berman
Dickey
Doolittle
Dunn
Ewing
Fossella
Gephardt
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hostettler
Lucas (OK)
McIntyre
Meehan
Ortiz
Payne
Pombo
Quinn
Smith (MI)
Watkins
Waxman
Wise
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said concurrent resolution, as amended, was
agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said concurrent resolution, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous
consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
concurrent resolution.
para. 133.39 h. res. 325--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BARR, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the further unfinished business to be the motion to suspend
the rules and agree to the resolution (H. Res. 325) expressing the sense
of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of increased
support and funding to combat diabetes.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said resolution?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
[[Page 2379]]
It was decided in the
Yeas
414
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
0
para. 133.40 [Roll No. 594]
YEAS--414
Abercrombie
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--19
Ackerman
Bachus
Berman
Dunn
Ewing
Fossella
Gephardt
Hill (MT)
Maloney (NY)
McIntyre
Meehan
Ortiz
Paul
Payne
Quinn
Smith (MI)
Watkins
Waxman
Wise
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said resolution was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
para. 133.41 h.r. 2336--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BARR, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the further unfinished business to be the motion to suspend
the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2336) to amend title 28, United States
Code, to provide for appointment of United States marshals by the
Attorney General; as amended.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BARR, announced that two-thirds of those
present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. COLLINS demanded a recorded vote on the motion to suspend the
rules and pass said bill, as amended, which demand was supported by one-
fifth of a quorum, so a recorded vote was ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
183
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
231
para. 133.42 [Roll No. 595]
AYES--183
Allen
Bachus
Baldacci
Barcia
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Berkley
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Blagojevich
Bliley
Boehlert
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Brady (PA)
Bryant
Calvert
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Cardin
Chabot
Clement
Coburn
Combest
Cooksey
Cox
Coyne
Crane
Cummings
Danner
Davis (VA)
DeGette
DeLauro
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dicks
Doyle
Ehlers
Engel
English
Eshoo
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Foley
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goodling
Goss
Granger
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hinchey
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Jackson (IL)
Jefferson
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Kasich
Kind (WI)
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaFalce
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Lazio
Lewis (CA)
Linder
Lipinski
Lowey
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McHugh
McKeon
Metcalf
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Moakley
Morella
Nadler
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Oberstar
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Pickett
Pitts
Porter
Pryce (OH)
Regula
Riley
Rivers
Rogan
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Salmon
Sanders
Sanford
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Shaw
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Slaughter
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Stabenow
Stark
Strickland
Tanner
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Towns
Traficant
Velazquez
Vento
Vitter
Walden
Watt (NC)
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--231
Abercrombie
Aderholt
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Baird
Baker
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barr
Barton
Becerra
Bentsen
Berry
Bishop
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehner
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Camp
Capps
Capuano
Carson
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Clay
Clayton
Clyburn
Coble
Collins
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Costello
Cramer
Crowley
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Deal
Delahunt
DeLay
DeMint
Dickey
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Edwards
Ehrlich
Emerson
Etheridge
Everett
Filner
Fletcher
Forbes
Ford
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gekas
Gibbons
Goode
Goodlatte
Gordon
Graham
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Gutierrez
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinojosa
Holden
[[Page 2380]]
Hostettler
Hulshof
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson-Lee (TX)
John
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaHood
Lampson
Latham
LaTourette
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCarthy (MO)
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McInnis
McIntosh
McKinney
McNulty
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Mink
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Myrick
Napolitano
Neal
Norwood
Nussle
Obey
Olver
Ose
Pastor
Paul
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pombo
Pomeroy
Portman
Price (NC)
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Reyes
Reynolds
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Sanchez
Sandlin
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Skelton
Smith (NJ)
Spratt
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Visclosky
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watts (OK)
Whitfield
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--19
Ackerman
Berman
Castle
DeFazio
Dunn
Ewing
Fossella
Gephardt
Hill (MT)
McIntyre
Meehan
Murtha
Ortiz
Payne
Quinn
Smith (MI)
Watkins
Waxman
Wise
So, less than two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor
thereof, the rules were not suspended and said bill, as amended, was not
passed.
para. 133.43 unfinished business--approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BARR, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the unfinished business to be the question on agreeing to the
Chair's approval of the Journal of Monday, November 15, 1999.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to the Chair's approval of said Journal?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BARR, announced that the yeas had it.
So the Journal was approved.
para. 133.44 message from the president--federal labor relations board
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BARR, laid before the House a message
from the President, which was read as follows:
To the Congress of the United States:
In accordance with section 701 of the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978
(Public Law 95-454; 5 U.S.C. 7104(e)), I have the pleasure of
transmitting to you the twentieth Annual Report of the Federal Labor
Relations Authority for Fiscal Year 1998.
The report includes information on the cases heard and decisions
rendered by the Federal Labor Relations Authority, the General Counsel
of the Authority, and the Federal Service Impasses Panel.
William J. Clinton.
The White House, November 16, 1999.
By unanimous consent, the message, together with the accompanying
papers, was referred to the Committee on Government Reform.
para. 133.45 message from the president--national emergency with respect
to iran
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BARR, laid before the House a message
from the President, which was read as follows:
To the Congress of the United States:
As required by section 401(c) of the National Emergencies Act, 50
U.S.C. 1641(c) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act
(IEEPA), 50 U.S.C. 1703(c), I transmit herewith a 6-month periodic
report on the national emergency with respect to Iran that was declared
in Executive Order 12170 of November 14, 1979.
William J. Clinton.
The White House, November 16, 1999.
By unanimous consent, the message, together with the accompanying
papers, was referred to the Committee on International Relations and
ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 106-159).
para. 133.46 message from the president--railroad retirement board
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. BARR, laid before the House a message
from the President, which was read as follows:
To the Congress of the United States:
I transmit herewith the Annual Report of the Railroad Retirement Board
for Fiscal Year 1998, pursuant to the provisions of section 7(b)(6) of
the Railroad Retirement Act and section 12(1) of the Railroad
Unemployment Insurance Act.
William J. Clinton.
The White House, November 16, 1999.
By unanimous consent, the message, together with the accompanying
papers, was referred to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure and the Committee on Ways and Means.
para. 133.47 suspension of the rules notice
Mr. THUNE, pursuant to House Resolution 374, at 7:19 p.m., announced
the Speaker would recognize Members for motions to suspend the rules
under clause 1 of rule XV with respect to the following bills: S. 1844,
to amend part D of title IV of the Social Security Act to provide for an
alternative penalty procedure with respect to compliance with
requirements for State disbursement unit; S. 1418, to provide for the
holding of court at Natchez, Mississippi in the same manner as court is
held at Vicksburg, Mississippi, and for other purposes; S. 1235, to
amend part G of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
Act of 1968 to allow railroad police officers to attend the Federal
Bureau of Investigation National Academy for law enforcement training;
H.R. 1953, to authorize leases for terms not to exceed 99 years on land
held in trust for the Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians and the
Guidiville Band of Pomo Indians of the Guidiville Indian Rancheria; H.R.
3051, to direct the Secretary of the Interior, the Bureau of
Reclamation, to conduct a feasibility study on the Jicarilla Apache
Reservation in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes; S. 278,
to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain lands to the
county of Rio Arriba, New Mexico; S. 416, to direct the Secretary of
Agriculture to convey to the city of Sisters, Oregon, a certain parcel
of land for use in connection with a sewage treatment facility; S. 1843,
to designate certain Federal land in the Talledega National Forest,
Alabama, as the ``Dugger Mountain Wilderness''; H.R. 1167, to amend the
Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act to provide for
further self-governance by Indian tribes, and for other purposes; S.
382, to establish the Minuteman Missile National Historic Site in the
State of South Dakota, and for other purposes; H.R. 1827, to improve the
economy and efficiency of Government operations by requiring the use of
recovery audits by Federal agencies; and S. 440, to provide support for
certain institutes and schools.
para. 133.48 recess--11:59 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. COOKSEY, pursuant to clause 12 of rule I,
declared the House in recess at 11 o'clock and 59 minutes p.m., subject
to the call of the Chair.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17 (LEGISLATIVE DAY OF NOVEMBER 16),1999
para. 133.49 after recess--12:44 a.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, called the House
to order.
para. 133.50 providing for the consideration of h.j. res. 80
Mr. DREIER, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept.
No. 106-473) the resolution (H. Res. 381) providing for consideration of
the joint resolution (H. J. Res. 80) making further continuing
appropriations for the fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 133.51 bills presented to the president
Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that
that committee did on this day present to the President, for his ap
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proval, bills of the House of the following titles:
H.R. 2454. To assure the long-term conservation of mid-
continent light geese and the biological diversity of the
ecosystem upon which many North American migratory birds
depend, by directing the Secretary of the Interior to
implement rules to reduce the overabundant population of mid-
continent light geese.
H.R. 2724. To make technical corrections to the Water
Resources Development Act of 1999.
para. 133.52 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted--
To Mr. HILL, for today;
To Mr. WISE, for today;
To Mr. UNDERWOOD, for today and balance of the week;
To Mr. LaHOOD, for today until 6 p.m.;
To Mr. ORTIZ, for today; and
To Mr. PAYNE of New Jersey, for today.
And then,
para. 133.53 adjournment
On motion of Mr. DREIER, at 12 o'clock and 45 minutes a.m., Wednesday,
November 17 (legislative day of Tuesday, November 16), 1999, the House
adjourned.
para. 133.54 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. STUMP: Committee of Conference. Conference report on
H.R. 2116. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to
establish a program of extended care services for veterans
and to make other improvements in health care programs of the
Department of Veterans Affairs (Rept. No. 106-470). Ordered
to be printed.
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. H.R. 1695. A
bill to provide for the conveyance of certain Federal public
lands in the Ivanpah Valley, Nevada, to Clark County, Nevada,
for the development of an airport facility, and for other
purposes; with an amendment (Rept. No. 106-471). Referred to
the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. SENSENBRENNER: Committee on Science. H.R. 2086. A bill
to authorize funding for networking and information
technology research and development for fiscal years 2000
through 2004, and for other purposes; with an amendment
(Rept. No. 106-472 Pt. 1). Ordered to be printed.
Mr. GOSS: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 381.
Resolution providing for consideration of the joint
resolution (H.J. Res. 80) making further continuing
appropriations for the fiscal year 2000, and for other
purposes (Rept. No. 106-473. Referred to the House Calendar.
para. 133.55 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. LEACH:
H.R. 3373. A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury
to mint coins in conjunction with the minting of coins by the
Republic of Iceland in commemoration of the millennium of the
discovery of the New World by Lief Ericson; to the Committee
on Banking and Financial Services.
H.R. 3374. A bill to strengthen the special examination
authority of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in
order to protect the Bank Insurance Fund and the Savings
Association Insurance Fund, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. GILMAN (for himself, Mr. Stupak, and Mr.
Ramstad):
H.R. 3375. A bill to facilitate the exchange by law
enforcement agenices of DNA identification information
relating to violent offenders, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee
on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. BILBRAY:
H.R. 3376. A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds for
the purchase of buses other than low-polluting buses; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. KUCINICH (for himself, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Bonior,
Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Smith of New Jersey,
Mr. Doyle, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr.
Hinchey, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Norton, Mr. Stark, Ms.
Woolsey, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Martinez, Mr.
McDermott, Ms. Lee, and Ms. Waters):
H.R. 3377. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and
Cosmetic Act, the Federal Meat Inspection Act, and the
Poultry Products Inspection Act to require that food that
contains a genetically engineered material, or that is
produced with a genetically engineered material, be labeled
accordingly; to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition
to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. BILBRAY (for himself and Mr. Filner):
H.R. 3378. A bill to authorize certain actions to address
the comprehensive treatment of sewage emanating from the
Tijuana River in order to substantially reduce river and
ocean pollution in the San Diego border region; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in
addition to the Committee on International Relations, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. HOYER (for himself, Mr. Ney, Mr. Davis of
Florida, Mr. Clement, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Wamp, Mr.
Tanner, Mr. Ford, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Duncan, Mr.
Serrano, and Ms. McCarthy of Missouri):
H.R. 3379. A bill to establish the National Recording
Registry in the Library of Congress to maintain and preserve
recordings that are culturally, historically, or
aesthetically significant, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the
Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS (for himself and Mr. McCollum):
H.R. 3380. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to
establish Federal jurisdiction over offenses committed
outside the United States by persons employed by or
accompanying the Armed Forces, or by members of the Armed
Forces who are released or separated from active duty prior
to being identified and prosecuted for the commission of such
offenses, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed
Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. MANZULLO (for himself, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Gilman,
and Mr. Gejdenson):
H.R. 3381. A bill to reauthorize the Overseas Private
Investment Corporation and the Trade and Development Agency,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. McCOLLUM (for himself, Mr. DeLay, and Mr. Diaz-
Balart):
H.R. 3382. A bill to modify the enforcement of certain
anti-terrorism judgments, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BARTON of Texas:
H.R. 3383. A bill to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to
remove separate treatment or exemption for nuclear safety
violations by nonprofit institutions; to the Committee on
Commerce.
H.R. 3384. A bill to strengthen provisions in the Energy
Policy Act of 1992 with respect to potential Climate Change;
to the Committee on Commerce.
H.R. 3385. A bill to strengthen provisions in the Federal
Nonnuclear Energy Research and Development Act of 1974 with
respect to potential Climate Change; to the Committee on
Science.
By Mrs. CAPPS:
H.R. 3386. A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965 to establish a program to identify and
mentor college eligible high school students and their
parents or legal guardians, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. DELAHUNT (for himself, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr.
Allen, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr.
Becerra, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Berman, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr.
Boehlert, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Capuano,
Mr. Conyers, Mr. Crowley, Mr. DeFazio, Ms. DeGette,
Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Farr of California, Mr.
Forbes, Mr. Ford, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr.
Gilchrest, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Holt, Ms.
Hooley of Oregon, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Ms.
Kaptur, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Kucinich,
Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Luther, Mr.
Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Markey, Mrs. McCarthy of
New York, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Mr. McDermott,
Mr. McGovern, Mr. Meehan, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mr. Moakley, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Olver, Mr. Romero-
Barcelo, Mr. Sanders, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Slaughter,
Mr. Stark, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr.
Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Vento, Mr.
Waxman, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Weygand, Mr. Wexler, Ms.
Woolsey, and Mr. Wu):
H.R. 3387. A bill to repeal the fiscal year 2000
prohibition on the use of Department of Defense funds to pay
environmental fines and penalties imposed against the
Department; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. DOOLITTLE (for himself and Mr. Gibbons):
H.R. 3388. A bill to promote environmental restoration
around the Lake Tahoe basin; to the Committee on Resources,
and in addition
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to the Committees on Agriculture, and Transportation and
Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. ENGLISH (for himself, Mr. Fattah, Mrs. Johnson
of Connecticut, Mr. Owens, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr.
Forbes, Ms. DeLauro, and Mrs. Christensen):
H.R. 3389. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to exclude from the gross income of an employee certain
housing incentives provided by such employee's employer to
purchase and reside in housing located in qualified urban
areas; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. GOSS (for himself and Mr. Tauzin):
H.R. 3390. A bill to conserve Atlantic highly migratory
species of fish, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. HINCHEY:
H.R. 3391. A bill to provide for public library
construction and technology enhancement; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. HUNTER:
H.R. 3392. A bill to provide tax incentives for the
construction of seagoing cruise ships in United States
shipyards, and to facilitate the development of a United
States-flag, United States-built cruise industry, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in
addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and
Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. LEVIN (for himself, Mr. Houghton, and Mrs.
Thurman):
H.R. 3393. A bill to amend the Trade Act of 1974 to provide
for identification of, and actions relating to, foreign
countries that maintain sanitary or phytosanitary measures
that deny fair and equitable market access to United States
food, beverage, or other plant or animal products, to amend
the Trade Act of 1974 and the Sherman Act to address foreign
private and joint public-private market access barriers that
harm United States trade, and to amend the Trade Act of 1974
to address the failure of foreign governments to cooperate in
the provision of information relating to certain
investigations; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in
addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. McCRERY:
H.R. 3394. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to provide individuals with an election to reduce the
basis of depreciable real property in lieu of gain
recognition on such property; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. McHUGH:
H.R. 3395. A bill to establish certain procedures regarding
the appointment and tenure of persons to the International
St. Lawrence River Board of Control established by the
International Joint Commission under the Boundary Waters
Treaty of 1909; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. McKEON (for himself and Ms. Sanchez):
H.R. 3396. A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to
submit to Congress a report on production alternatives for
the Joint Strike Fighter program; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California (for himself, Mr.
Young of Alaska, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Kildee,
Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr.
Hayworth, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Gallegly,
Mr. Smith of Washington, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Kind,
Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. Kilpatrick, Ms.
Lee, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Jefferson, Mr. Filner, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Diaz-Balart,
Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Nethercutt, and Mr. Martinez) (all
by request):
H.R. 3397. A bill to improve the implementation of the
Federal responsibility for the care and education of Indian
people by improving the services and facilities of Federal
Indian health programs and encouraging maximum participation
of Indians in such programs, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committees on
Commerce, Ways and Means, and Government Reform, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. NADLER:
H.R. 3398. A bill to ensure that a national railroad system
is maintained or created which is adequate to provide the
transportation services needed for the United States economy,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
By Mr. PAUL:
H.R. 3399. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury
and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System from
including any information storage capability on the currency
of the United States or imposing any fee or penalty on any
person for the holding by such person of currency of the
United States, including Federal reserve notes, for any
period of time; to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
H.R. 3400. A bill to provide that the inferior courts of
the United States do not have jurisdiction to hear abortion-
related cases; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. POMEROY:
H.R. 3401. A bill to provide a final settlement on certain
debt owed by the city of Dickinson, North Dakota, for
construction of the bascule gates on the Dickinson Dam; to
the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. RAMSTAD:
H.R. 3402. A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to
authorize Federal district courts to hear civil actions to
recover damages for deprivation of property under or
resulting from the Nazi government of Germany; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. RANGEL:
H.R. 3403. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 with respect to the treatment of cooperative housing
corporations; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. REYNOLDS:
H.R. 3404. A bill to amend the Act establishing the Women's
Rights National Historical Park in the State of New York to
permit the Secretary of the Interior to acquire title in fee
simple to the Hunt House located in Waterloo, New York; to
the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. ROTHMAN (for himself, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr.
Crowley, and Mr. Gejdenson):
H.R. 3405. A bill to promote full equality at the United
Nations for Israel; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. SAWYER:
H.R. 3406. A bill to require the President to report
annually to the Congress on the effects of the imposition of
unilateral economic sanctions by the United States; to the
Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the
Committees on Ways and Means, and Banking and Financial
Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SAXTON:
H.R. 3407. A bill to assist in the conservation of keystone
species throughout the world; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. SESSIONS:
H.R. 3408. A bill to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to
exempt certain investigative reports from the definition of
consumer report, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
H.R. 3409. A bill to provide that employees of employers
who provide certain increases in health insurance coverage
will not be covered by an increase in the Federal minimum
wage; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
H.R. 3410. A bill to eliminate the requirement that
fingerprints be supplied for background checks on volunteers;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SOUDER (for himself, Mr. Hastert, Ms. Kaptur,
Mr. Gillmor, Mr. LaHood, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Boehner,
Mr. Portman, Mr. Stupak, Mr. English, Mr. Barcia, Mr.
Ewing, Mr. Roemer, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Hoekstra,
Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Sawyer, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Green of
Wisconsin, Ms. Stabenow, and Mr. Oxley):
H.R. 3411. A bill to designate the Northwest Territory of
the Great Lakes National Heritage Area, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. STUPAK:
H.R. 3412. A bill to provide for and approve the settlement
of certain land claims of the Bay Mills Indian Community and
the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. TIERNEY (for himself and Mr. George Miller of
California):
H.R. 3413. A bill to amend the Safe and Drug-Free Schools
and Communities Act of 1994 to provide comprehensive
technical assistance and implement prevention programs that
meet a high scientific standard of program effectiveness; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. YOUNG of Florida:
H.J. Res. 79. A joint resolution making further continuing
appropriations for the fiscal year 2000, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. DREIER:
H.J. Res. 80. A joint resolution making further continuing
appropriations for the fiscal year 2000, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. PAUL:
H.J. Res. 81. A joint resolution proposing an amendment to
the Constitution of the United States relative to abolishing
personal income, estate, and gift taxes and prohibiting the
United States Government from engaging in business in
competition with its citizens; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. DAVIS of Virginia:
H. Con. Res. 229. Concurrent resolution expressing the
sense of Congress regarding the United States Congressional
Philharmonic Society and its mission of promoting musical
excellence throughout the educational system and encouraging
people of all ages to commit to the love and expression of
musical performance; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. GEJDENSON:
H. Con. Res. 230. Concurrent resolution expressing the
strong opposition of Congress to the continued egregious
violations of human rights and the lack of progress toward
the establishment of democracy and the rule of law in Belarus
and calling on President Alex
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ander Lukashenka to engage in negotiations with the
representatives of the opposition and to restore the
constitutional rights of the Belarusian people; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. PAUL:
H. Con. Res. 231. Concurrent resolution expressing the
sense of the Congress that the Panama Canal and the Panama
Canal Zone should be considered to be the sovereign territory
of the United States; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. CONDIT (for himself and Mr. Portman):
H. Res. 377. A resolution amending the Rules of the House
of Representatives to improve deliberation on proposed
Federal private sector mandates; to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin:
H. Res. 378. A resolution recognizing the vital importance
of hunting as a legitimate tool of wildlife resource
management; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. SCARBOROUGH:
H. Res. 379. A resolution recognizing and commending the
personnel of Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, for their
participation and efforts in support of the North Atlantic
Treaty Organization's (NATO) Operation Allied Force in the
Balkan region; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr.
Oberstar, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Burton of
Indiana, Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr. Kuykendall, Mr.
Campbell, Mr. Walden of Oregon, Mr. Sweeney, Mr.
Traficant, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr.
Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Wicker, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr.
Weldon of Florida, Mr. Packard, Mr. Taylor of
Mississippi, Mr. Goode, Mr. Condit, Mr. Cramer, Mr.
Reyes, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Andrews, Mr.
Borski, Mr. Holden, Mr. Klink, and Mr. Abercrombie):
H. Res. 380. A resolution expressing the sense of the House
of Representatives concerning the location and removal of
weapons caches placed in the United States by the Russian or
Soviet Government; to the Committee on International
Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Armed
Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
para. 133.56 private bills and resolutions
Under clause 3 of rule XII, private bills and resolutions of the
following titles were introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. MORAN of Kansas:
H.R. 3414. A bill for the relief of Luis A. Leon-Molina,
Ligia Padron, Juan Leon Padron, Rendy Leon Padron, Manuel
Leon Padron, and Luis Leon Padron; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. QUINN:
H.R. 3415. A bill for the relief of Natasha Lobankova,
Valentina Lobankova, and Boris Lobankova; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. TOWNS:
H.R. 3416. A bill for the relief of Desmond J. Burke; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
para. 133.57 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 21: Mr. Mascara and Mr. Meeks of New York.
H.R. 25: Mr. Smith of New Jersey.
H.R. 72: Mr. Stearns.
H.R. 82: Mr. Wu and Mr. Rothman.
H.R. 113: Mr. Kingston.
H.R. 229: Mr. Cummings.
H.R. 239: Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Hall of
Texas, Mr. Shays, and Mr. Andrews.
H.R. 271: Mr. Udall of Colorado.
H.R. 303: Mr. Quinn, Mr. Cannon, and Mr. Rush.
H.R. 382: Ms. Slaughter and Mrs. Capps.
H.R. 443: Mr. Wolf, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Sanders, and Mr.
Goss.
H.R. 491: Mrs. Capps.
H.R. 531: Mr. Rogan.
H.R. 568: Mrs. Jones of Ohio.
H.R. 664: Mr. LaFalce.
H.R. 710: Mr. Hilliard.
H.R. 721: Ms. Slaughter.
H.R. 745: Mr. Andrews.
H.R. 750: Mr. Owens.
H.R. 765: Mr. Bachus and Mr. Cunningham.
H.R. 835: Mr. Lantos.
H.R. 844: Mr. Goodling, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr.
Cunningham, Mr. Doolittle, Ms. Pelosi, Ms. Carson, Mr. Baird,
Mr. Turner, Mr. Burton of Indiana, and Mr. Clement.
H.R. 860: Ms. Roybal-Allard.
H.R. 878: Mr. Chabot.
H.R. 952: Mr. Farr of California.
H.R. 960: Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island.
H.R. 1003: Mr. Sessions.
H.R. 1020: Mr. Spratt.
H.R. 1029: Mr. Bonior, Mr. Snyder, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr.
Cook, and Mr. Larson.
H.R. 1041: Mr. Chabot, and Mr. Stearns.
H.R. 1167: Mr. Blumenauer.
H.R. 1172: Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr.
Diaz-Balart, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Baker, Mr. Baldacci, Mr.
Bilbray, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Sawyer, Mr. LaHood, Mr.
Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Callahan, Mrs.
Roukema, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. McIntrye, and Mrs.
Napolitano.
H.R. 1176: Mrs. Lowey.
H.R. 1187: Mr. Ballenger.
H.R. 1193: Mr. Blumenauer.
H.R. 1195: Mr. Payne.
H.R. 1228: Mr. Hall of Ohio and Mr. Berman.
H.R. 1234: Mr. Cox.
H.R. 1275: Mr. Crowley, Mr. Larson, Mr. Towns, Mr.
LoBiondo, Mr. Markey, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Weygand,
Mr. Sawyer, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Weldon of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Levin, Mr. Baird, Mr.
Sanders, Ms. McKinney, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr.
Dixon, Mr. Klink, Mr. Crane, Mrs. Roukema, Ms. Millender-
McDonald, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Davis of Virginia,
Mr. Becerra, Mr. Green of Texas, Ms. Stabenow, and Mr.
Toomey.
H.R. 1291: Mr. Maloney of Connecticut.
H.R. 1358: Mr. Price of North Carolina.
H.R. 1456: Ms. Stabenow and Mr. Sandlin.
H.R. 1495: Mrs. Mink of Hawaii and Mr. LaFalce.
H.R. 1505: Mr. Duncan and Mr. Klink.
H.R. 1592: Mr. Rush.
H.R. 1620: Mr. Hastings of Washington.
H.R. 1640: Mr. Serrano, Mr. Owens, Mr. Nadler, and Mr.
Hinchey.
H.R. 1697: Mr. Nussle.
H.R. 1776: Mr. John, Mr. Larson, Mr. Kind, Mr. Forbes, Mr.
Combest, and Mr. Thompson of California.
H.R. 1795: Mr. Hefley, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr.
Spence, and Mr. Hostettler.
H.R. 1827: Mr. Turner and Mr. Foley.
H.R. 1837: Mr. Sherman and Mrs. Christensen.
H.R. 1843: Mrs. Clayton, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr.
Vitter, and Mr. Baldacci.
H.R. 1857: Mr. Moran of Virginia.
H.R. 1871: Mr. Coyne and Mr. Owens.
H.R. 1876: Mr. Gonzalez.
H.R. 1885: Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mr. Tierney, and Mr. Bonior.
H.R. 1886: Mr. Fletcher.
H.R. 1893: Ms. Lofgren.
H.R. 1899: Mr. Edwards.
H.R. 1941: Mr. Strickland and Ms. Berkley.
H.R. 1975: Mr. Franks of New Jersey.
H.R. 2000: Mr. McIntyre and Mr. Mica.
H.R. 2053: Mr. Hinchey.
H.R. 2059: Mr. Baird and Mr. Smith of Texas.
H.R. 2066: Mr. Schaffer and Mr. Barton of Texas.
H.R. 2106: Mr. Wamp.
H.R. 2121: Mr. Petri and Ms. Baldwin.
H.R. 2129: Mr. Hunter, Mr. Herger, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Nussle,
Mr. McHugh, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Watts
of Oklahoma, Mr. Norwood, and Mr. Sweeney.
H.R. 2162: Mr. Sessions and Mr. Bass.
H.R. 2166: Mrs. Maloney of New York.
H.R. 2247: Mr. Stearns.
H.R. 2258: Ms. Pelosi.
H.R. 2267: Mr. Regula.
H.R. 2282: Mr. Ryun of Kansas, Mr. Rogan, and Mrs. Myrick.
H.R. 2298: Mr. Jackson of Illinois.
H.R. 2341: Mr. Markey and Mr. McGovern.
H.R. 2359: Mr. Camp.
H.R. 2362: Mr. Petri and Mr. McIntosh.
H.R. 2372: Ms. Dunn, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Collins, Mr. Ryun
of Kansas, Mr. Cramer, and Mr. John.
H.R. 2386: Ms. Slaughter.
H.R. 2450: Mr. Filner.
H.R. 2486: Mr. Owens.
H.R. 2493: Mr. Gary Miller of California.
H.R. 2495: Mr. Andrews.
H.R. 2511: Mr. Bachus and Mr. Rogan.
H.R. 2567: Mr. Rangel and Ms. Norton.
H.R. 2573: Mr. Coyne.
H.R. 2620: Mr. Bentsen.
H.R. 2631: Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Blumenauer, and Mr. Berman.
H.R. 2640: Mr. Regula.
H.R. 2650: Ms. Lee.
H.R. 2659: Mr. Nadler, Ms. Schakowsky, and Mr. Rangel.
H.R. 2697: Ms. McKinney.
H.R. 2727: Mr. Upton.
H.R. 2733: Mr. Wolf, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Ryun of Kansas, Mr.
Rogan, and Mrs. Myrick.
H.R. 2735: Mr. Franks of New Jersey.
H.R. 2738: Mr. Rahall, Mr. Baird, Ms. Norton, and Mr.
Stupak.
H.R. 2749: Ms. Pryce of Ohio and Mrs. Thurman.
H.R. 2817: Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island.
H.R. 2827: Mr. Chambliss.
H.R. 2832: Mrs. Christensen.
H.R. 2859: Mr. Gutierrez.
H.R. 2890: Mr. Pastor and Ms. Roybal-Allard.
H.R. 2892: Mr. Frelinghuysen.
H.R. 2899: Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island.
H.R. 2900: Mr. Sanders.
H.R. 2902: Mr. Markey, Mr. Ackerman, Ms. McKinney, and Mrs.
Jones of Ohio.
H.R. 2929: Mr. DeFazio and Mrs. Maloney of New York.
H.R. 2971: Mr. Calvert.
H.R. 2980: Mrs. Jones of Ohio.
H.R. 2985: Mr. Gekas.
H.R. 2991: Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Bryant, Mr.
Largent, Mr. Hutchinson, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma,
and Mr. Smith of Texas.
H.R. 3086: Mr. Costello.
H.R. 3100: Mr. Bilbray and Mr. Frank of Massachusetts.
H.R. 3115: Ms. Berkley, Mr. Clyburn, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Hill
of Montana, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, and Mr. Pickering.
H.R. 3142: Mr. LaTourette.
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H.R. 3144: Ms. Rivers, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Faleomavaega, and
Mrs. Thurman.
H.R. 3150: Mr. Dixon.
H.R. 3159: Mr. Boswell.
H.R. 3169: Ms. Carson.
H.R. 3174: Mr. Hutchinson.
H.R. 3180: Ms. Carson and Mr. Kucinich.
H.R. 3185: Mr. Hoyer.
H.R. 3186: Mr. Oxley.
H.R. 3246: Mr. Kingston.
H.R. 3248: Mr. Pitts and Mr. Stearns.
H.R. 3251: Ms. Danner.
H.R. 3257: Mr. Hastings of Washington.
H.R. 3293: Mr. Klink.
H.R. 3294: Mr. Combest and Mr. Rodriguez.
H.R. 3299: Mr. Hayes.
H.R. 3301: Mr. Delahunt.
H.R. 3313: Mr. Houghton, Mr. Quinn, and Mr. LaFalce.
H.R. 3320: Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Stark, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Costello, Mr. Edwards, Mr.
Nadler, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr.
Olver, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Capuano, Ms. Brown of
Florida, Mr. Filner, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Ms. Waters, Mr.
DeFazio, Ms. Slaughter, and Mr. McGovern.
H.R. 3324: Mr. Boswell and Mr. Roemer.
H.R. 3329: Mr. Menendez.
H.R. 3330: Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Holt, Mr. Gutierrez, and
Mr. Markey.
H.J. Res. 53: Mr. Duncan and Mr. Goodling.
H.J. Res. 77: Mr. Stearns, Mr. Sweeney, and Mr. Tancredo.
H. Con. Res. 115: Mr. Cummings.
H. Con. Res. 165: Mr. Romero-Barcelo.
H. Con. Res. 182: Ms. Granger.
H. Con. Res. 186: Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr. Taylor of
North Carolina, Mr. Thune, Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr. Hansen,
and Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma.
H. Con. Res. 206: Mr. Gilman.
H. Con. Res. 209: Ms. Waters, Mrs. Christensen, and Mr.
Rush.
H. Con. Res. 211: Mr. Brown of Ohio and Mr. Hastings of
Florida.
H. Con. Res. 212: Mr. Goodling.
H. Con. Res. 217: Mr. Young of Florida, Mr. Boyd, and Mr.
Scarborough.
H. Con. Res. 218: Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr.
Blagojevich, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, Mr. Klink, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Cox,
Mr. Moakley, and Mr. Duncan.
H. Con. Res. 220: Mr. Ney.
H. Con. Res. 228: Mr. Evans, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Turner, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Larson, Mr.
Berman, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Lantos, and Mrs. Jones of Ohio.
H. Res. 201: Mrs. Roukema.
H. Res. 238 Mr. Pitts, Mr. Ryun of Kansas, and Mrs. Myrick.
H. Res. 298: Mr. Gillmor and Mr. Coble.
H. Res. 304: Mr. Rothman.
H. Res. 315: Mr. Thompson of California.
H. Res. 363: Mr. Ose.
H. Res. 370: Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Costello, Mr.
Evans, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, and Mr. Porter.
para. 133.58 deletions of sponsors from public bills and resolutions
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsor was deleted from the public bill
as follows:
H.R. 2420: Mr. Owens.
.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1999 (134)
para. 134.1 appointment of speaker pro tempore
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE,
who laid before the House the following communication:
U.S. House of Representatives,
Washington, DC,
November 17, 1999.
I hereby appoint the Honorable Edward A. Pease to act as
Speaker pro tempore on this day.
J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
para. 134.2 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced he had examined and
approved the Journal of the proceedings of Tuesday, November 16, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 134.3 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
5390. A letter from the Administrator, Farm Service Agency,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Providing Notice to Deliquent Farm Loan Program
Borrowers of the Potential for Cross-Servicing (RIN: 0560-
AF89) received November 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
5391. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Mediterranean Fruit Fly; Removal of Quarantined
Area [Docket No. 98-083-7] received November 16, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Agriculture.
5392. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's
final rule--User Fees; Agricultural Quarantine and Inspection
Services [Docket No. 98-073-2] (RIN: 0579-AB05) received
November 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Agriculture.
5393. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Paraquat; Pesticide
Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300949; FRL-6392-9]
(RIN: 2070-AB78) received November 16, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
5394. A letter from the Secretary of Agriculture,
transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to reform the
state inspection of meat and poultry in the United States; to
the Committee on Agriculture.
5395. A letter from the Acting Director, Defense
Procurement, Department of Defense, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement; Comprehensive Small Business
Subcontracting Plans [DFARS Case 99-D306] received November
12, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Armed Services.
5396. A letter from the Acting Director, Defense
Procurement, Department of Defense, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement; Contract Goal for Small Disadvantaged
Business and Certain Institutions of Higher Education [DFARS
Case 99-D305] received November 12, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.
5397. A letter from the Acting Director, Defense
Procurement, Department of Defense, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement; Debarment Investigation and Reports
[DFARS Case 99-D013] received November 12, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.
5398. A letter from the Acting Director, Defense
Procurement, Department of Defense, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement; Subcontracting Goals for Purchases
Benefiting People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled [DFARS
Case 99-D304] received November 12, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.
5399. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting
the approved retirement and advancement to the grade of vice
admiral of Vice Admiral Daniel T. Oliver; to the Committee on
Armed Services.
5400. A letter from the Federal Register Liaison Officer,
Regulations and Legislation Division, Department of the
Treasury, transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety
and Soundness Standards [Docket No. 99-50] (RIN: 1550-AB27)
received November 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
5401. A letter from the Federal Register Liaison Officer,
Regulations and Legislation Division, Department of the
Treasury, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Interagency Guidelines Establishing Year 2000 Standards for
Safety and Soundness [Docket No. 99-35] (RIN: 1550-AB27)
received November 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
5402. A letter from the Acting Executive Director,
Emergency Oil and Gas Guaranteed Loan Board, transmitting the
Board's final rule--Emergency Oil and Gas Guaranteed Loan
Program (RIN: 3003-ZA00) received November 10, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
5403. A letter from the Managing Director, Office of the
General Counsel, Federal Housing Finance Board, transmitting
the Board's final rule--Allocation of Joint and Several
Liability on Consolidated Obligations Among the Federal Home
Loan Banks [No. 99-51] (RIN: 3069-AA78) received November 16,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
5404. A letter from the Director, Executive Office of the
President, transmitting Congressional Budget Office and
Office of Management and Budget estimates under the Balanced
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, pursuant to
Public Law 105--33 section 10205(2) (111 Stat. 703); to the
Committee on the Budget.
5405. A letter from the Under Secretary, Food, Nutrition
and Consumer Services, Department of Agriculture,
transmitting the Department's final rule--National School
Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program and Child and Adult
Care Food Program: Amendments to the Infant Meal Pattern
(RIN: 0584-AB81) received November 12, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
5406. A letter from the Director, Corporate Policy and
Research Department, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation,
transmitting the Corporation's final rule--Allocation of
Assets in Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for
Valuing Benefits--received November 16, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
5407. A letter from the Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting a report on the Benefits and Costs of the Clean
Air Act, 1990 to 2010; to the Committee on Commerce.
5408. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval of
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Municipal Waste Combustor State Plan For Designated
Facilities and Pollutants: Indiana [IN94-1a; FRL-6476-9]
received November 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
5409. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human
Services, transmitting a report on telemedicine; to the
Committee on Commerce.
5410. A letter from the Acting Director, Defense Security
Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the
Department of the Air Force's Proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance (LOA) to Israel for defense articles and services
(Transmittal No. 00-12), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to
the Committee on International Relations.
5411. A letter from the Director, Defense Security
Assistance Agency, Department of Defense, transmitting a copy
of Transmittal No. 00-0A, which relates to the Department of
the Army's proposed enhancements or upgrades from the level
of sensitivity of technology or capability of defense
article(s) previously sold to Singapore, pursuant to 22
U.S.C. 2776(b)(5); to the Committee on International
Relations.
5412. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed license for the export of defense articles or
defense services sold commercially under a contract to
Russia, Ukraine, Norway, United Kingdom, and Cayman Islands
[Transmittal No. DTC 124-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c);
to the Committee on International Relations.
5413. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed license for the export of defense articles or
defense services sold commercially under a contract to Canada
[Transmittal No. DTC 99-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c);
to the Committee on International Relations.
5414. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a
proposed Manufacturing License Agreement with Canada
[Transmittal No. DTC 103-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(d);
to the Committee on International Relations.
5415. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Copies of
international agreements, other than treaties, entered into
by the United States, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b(a); to the
Committee on International Relations.
5416. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for
Administration and Management, Department of Labor,
transmitting the Department's A-76 inventory of commercial
activities; to the Committee on Government Reform.
5417. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Maritime
Commission, transmitting the Annual Inventory of Commercial
Activities for 1999; to the Committee on Government Reform.
5418. A letter from the Executive Director for Operations,
Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting a copy of the
``Performance of Commercial Activities Inventory''; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
5419. A letter from the Executive Director, Securities and
Exchange Commission, transmitting the Commission's commercial
activities inventory as required under the Federal Activities
Inventory Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
5420. A letter from the Administrator, Small Business
Administration, transmitting the Inventory of Commercial
Activities for 1999; to the Committee on Government Reform.
5421. A letter from the Director, Trade and Development
Agency, transmitting information on their audit and internal
management activities; to the Committee on Government Reform.
5422. A letter from the Independent Counsel, transmitting
the fifth annual report for the Office of Independent
Counsel, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 595(a)(2); to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
5423. A letter from the Attorney General, transmitting the
position of the Department of Justice in the Supreme Court in
Dickerson v. United States, No. 99-5525, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
5424. A letter from the Program Manager, Bureau of Alcohol,
Tobacco and Firearms, transmitting the Bureau's final rule--
Implementation of Public Law 104-132, the Antiterrorism and
Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996, Relating to the Marking
of Plastic Explosives for the Purpose of Detection (96R-029P)
received November 8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
5425. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Civil Works,
Department of the Army, transmitting a report on the
Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Mitigation Project, Alabama and
Mississippi; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
5426. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge
Operation Regulations; Sassafras River, Georgetown, MD
[CGD05-99-006] (RIN: 2115-AE47) received November 16, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
5427. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge
Operation Regulations; Miles River, Easton, MD [CGD05-99-003]
(RIN: 2115-AE47) received November 16, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
5428. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge
Operation Regulations: Niantic River, CT [CGD01-99-087] (RIN:
2115-AE47) received November 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
5429. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge
Operation Regulations; Illinois River, IL [CCGD08-99-014]
(RIN: 2115-AE47) received November 16, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
5430. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge
Operation Regulations: Kennebec River, ME [CGD01-98-174]
(RIN: 2115-AE47) received November 16, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
5431. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge
Operation Regulations: Hackensack River, Passaic River, NJ
[CGD01-99-076] (RIN: 2115-AE47) received November 16, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
5432. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge
Operation Regulations: Pequonnock River, CT [CGD01-99-086]
(RIN: 2115-AE47) received November 16, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
5433. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Regulated
Navigation Area; Strait of Juan de Fuca and Adjacent Coastal
Waters of Washington; Makah Whale Hunting [CGD 13-98-023]
(RIN: 2115-AE84) received November 16, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
5434. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zones: All
Coast Guard and Navy Vessels Involved in Evidence Transport,
Narragansett Bay, Davisville Depot, Davisville, Rhode Island
[CGD1-99-185] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received November 16, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
5435. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal
Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
Annuity Contracts [Revenue Procedure 99-44] received November
16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
5436. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human
Services, transmitting a report on development of a Medical
Support Incentive for the Child Support Enforcement program;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
5437. A letter from the Comptroller General, General
Accounting Office, transmitting certification that the
trustees have paid all claims arising from the American
Trader incident, and have established a reserve as required,
pursuant to 43 U.S.C. 1653(c)(4); jointly to the Committees
on Transportation and Infrastructure and Resources.
5438. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General,
Department of Justice, transmitting a draft of proposed
legislation to enhance federal law enforcement's ability to
combat illegal money laundering; jointly to the Committees on
the Judiciary, Commerce, Ways and Means, and Banking and
Financial Services.
para. 134.4 providing for the consideration of h.j. res. 80
Mr. GOSS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 381):
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it
shall be in order without intervention of any point of order
to consider in the House the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 80)
making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year
2000, and for other purposes. The joint resolution shall be
considered as read for amendment. The previous question shall
be considered as ordered on the joint resolution to final
passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of
debate equally divided and controlled by the chairman and
ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations;
and (2) one motion to recommit.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Mr. GOSS, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution to its adoption or rejection and under the operation thereof,
the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
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para. 134.5 continuing appropriations fy 2000
Mr. YOUNG of Florida, pursuant to House Resolution 381, called up the
joint resolution (H.J. Res. 80) making further continuing appropriations
for the fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes.
When said joint resolution was considered and read twice.
After debate,
The previous question having been ordered by said resolution.
The joint resolution was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House pass said joint resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. MURTHA demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas
and nays were ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
403
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affirmative
Nays
8
para. 134.6 [Roll No. 596]
YEAS--403
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lantos
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McNulty
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Wexler
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (FL)
NAYS--8
Chenoweth-Hage
Deal
Forbes
Paul
Salmon
Shadegg
Shaw
Watkins
NOT VOTING--23
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Clay
Conyers
Diaz-Balart
Dixon
Dunn
Engel
Jefferson
Johnson, Sam
Lampson
Largent
McKinney
Meehan
Norwood
Pickett
Rothman
Scarborough
Spence
Towns
Waxman
Wise
Young (AK)
So the joint resolution was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said joint resolution was
passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
joint resolution.
para. 134.7 holding court in natchez, mississippi
Mr. HYDE moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill of the Senate
(S. 1418) to provide for the holding of court at Natchez, Mississippi in
the same manner as court is held at Vicksburg, Mississippi, and for
other purposes; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, recognized Mr. HYDE and Mr.
WEINER, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 134.8 railroad police officers training
Mr. HUTCHINSON moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill of the
Senate (S. 1235) to amend part G of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control
and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to allow railroad police officers to attend
the Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy for law enforcement
training.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, recognized Mr. HUTCHINSON and Mr.
WEINER, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 134.9 institutes and schools support
Mr. HILLEARY moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill of the
Senate (S. 440) to provide support for certain institutes and schools.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, recognized Mr. HILLEARY and Mr.
MARTINEZ, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
[[Page 2387]]
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
Mr. SANFORD demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays,
which demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the
yeas and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced that further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
para. 134.10 rio arriba land conveyances
Mr. HANSEN moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill of the Senate
(S. 278) to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain lands
to the county of Rio Arriba, New Mexico.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, recognized Mr. HANSEN and Mr.
MILLER of California, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 134.11 suspension of the rules notice
Mr. HANSEN, pursuant to House Resolution 374, at 11:55 a.m. announced
the Speaker would recognize Members for motions to suspend the rules
under clause 1 of rule XV with respect to the following bills: (S.1398)
to clarify certain boundaries on maps relating to the Coastal Barrier
Resources System; (H.R. 3381) to reauthorize the Overseas Private
Investment Corporation and the Trade and Development Agency, and for
other purposes; and (H. Con. Res. 128) expressing the sense of the
Congress regarding the treatment of religious minorities in the Islamic
of Iran, and particularly the recent arrests of members of that
country's Jewish community.
para. 134.12 minuteman missile national historic site
Mr. HANSEN moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill of the Senate
(S. 382) to establish the Minuteman Missile National Historic Site in
the State of South Dakota, and for other purposes.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, recognized Mr. HANSEN and Mr.
George MILLER of California, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 134.13 sisters, oregon land conveyances
Mrs. CHENOWETH-HAGE moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill of
the Senate (S. 416) to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to
the city of Sisters, Oregon, a certain parcel of land for use in
connection with a sewage treatment facility; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, recognized Mrs. CHENOWETH-HAGE
and Mr. George MILLER of California, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 134.14 indians 99 year land leases
Mr. HANSEN moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1953) to
authorize leases for terms not to exceed 99 years on land held in trust
for the Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians and the Guidiville Band
of Pomo Indians of the Guidiville Indian Rancheria; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, recognized Mr. HANSEN and Mr.
George MILLER of California, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 134.15 jicarilla apache reservation feasibility study
Mr. HANSEN moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 3051) to
direct the Secretary of the Interior, the Bureau of Reclamation, to
conduct a feasibility study on the Jicarilla Apache Reservation in the
State of New Mexico, and for other purposes; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, recognized Mr. HANSEN and Mr.
UDALL of New Mexico, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 134.16 indian self-determination amendments
Mr. HANSEN moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1167) to
amend the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act to
provide for further self-governance by Indian tribes, and for other
purposes; as amended.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, recognized Mr. HANSEN and Mr.
George MILLER of California, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 134.17 coastal barrier resources system boundaries
Mr. JONES of North Carolina, moved to suspend the rules and pass the
bill of the Senate (S. 1398) to clarify certain boundaries on maps
relating to the Coastal Barrier Resources System.
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The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, recognized Mr. JONES of North
Carolina and Mr. George MILLER of California, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 134.18 opic reauthorization
Mr. GILMAN moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 3381) to
reauthorization the Overseas Private Investment Corporation and the
Trade and Development Agency, and for other purposes.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, recognized Mr. GILMAN and Mr.
MENENDEZ, each for 20 minutes.
After debate,
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, announced that two-thirds of the
Members present had voted in the affirmative.
So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof,
the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and
said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 134.19 s. 440--unfinished business
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, pursuant to clause 8, rule XX,
announced the unfinished business to be the motion to suspend the rules
and pass the bill of the Senate (S. 440) to provide support for certain
institutes and schools.
The question being put,
Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill?
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
128
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negative
Nays
291
para. 134.20 [Roll No. 597]
YEAS--128
Abercrombie
Allen
Baird
Bateman
Berman
Biggert
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Boehner
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boucher
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Camp
Capuano
Castle
Clay
Clement
Clyburn
Costello
Coyne
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
Dickey
Dicks
Dixon
Dooley
Duncan
Dunn
English
Eshoo
Evans
Filner
Ford
Frelinghuysen
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gillmor
Gilman
Gordon
Goss
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Hyde
Jackson (IL)
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Kaptur
Kasich
King (NY)
Kucinich
Lantos
Larson
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Maloney (CT)
Markey
Martinez
Matsui
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McNulty
Meehan
Metcalf
Millender-McDonald
Moakley
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Neal
Ney
Oberstar
Olver
Ortiz
Oxley
Packard
Phelps
Pickering
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Rangel
Regula
Rush
Sabo
Sanders
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Shimkus
Skelton
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (NC)
Tiahrt
Traficant
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waxman
Weller
Wicker
Wu
Wynn
NAYS--291
Aderholt
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berry
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blunt
Boehlert
Bonilla
Boswell
Boyd
Brown (FL)
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capps
Cardin
Carson
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Clayton
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Conyers
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Deal
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dingell
Doggett
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
Etheridge
Everett
Ewing
Fattah
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Hostettler
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Latham
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Mascara
McCarthy (MO)
McCollum
McCrery
McInnis
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Nethercutt
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Portman
Price (NC)
Ramstad
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanchez
Sandlin
Sanford
Saxton
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weygand
Whitfield
Wilson
Wolf
Woolsey
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--14
Ackerman
Davis (FL)
Davis (VA)
Farr
Lampson
Largent
McIntosh
Morella
Obey
Porter
Scarborough
Spence
Wexler
Wise
So, less than two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor
thereof, the rules were not suspended and said bill was not passed.
para. 134.21 providing for the consideration of motions to suspend the
rules
Mr. DREIER, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept.
No. 106-475) the resolution (H. Res. 382) providing for consideration of
motions to suspend the rules.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 134.22 waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule xiii
Mr. DREIER, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept.
No. 106-476) the resolution (H. Res. 383) waiving a requirement of
clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain
resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 134.23 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed without amendment a joint
resolution of the House of the following title:
H.J. Res. 80. Joint resolution making further continuing
appropriations for the fiscal year 2000, and for other
purposes.
The message also announced that pursuant to Public Law 105-277, the
Chair, on behalf of the majority leader, announces the appointment of
Deborah C. Ball, of Georgia, to serve as a member of the Parents
Advisory Council on Youth Drug Abuse for a three-year term.
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para. 134.24 recess--5:10 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. EWING, pursuant to clause 12 of rule I,
declared the House in recess at 5 o'clock and 10 minutes p.m., subject
to the call of the Chair.
para. 134.25 after recess--11:02 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. DREIER, called the House to order.
para. 134.26 submission of conference report--h.r. 1180
Mr. ARMEY submitted a conference report (Rept. No. 106-478) on the
bill (H.R. 1180) to amend the Social Security Act to expand the
availability of health care coverage for working individuals with
disabilities, to establish a Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program
in the Social Security Administration to provide such individuals with
meaningful opportunities to work, and for other purposes; together with
a statement thereon, for printing in the Record under the rule.
para. 134.27 recess--11:03 p.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. DREIER, pursuant to clause 12 of rule I,
declared the House in recess at 11 o'clock and 3 minutes p.m., subject
to the call of the Chair.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18 (LEGISLATIVE DAY OF NOVEMBER 17), 1999
para. 134.28 after recess--3:05 a.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. DREIER, called the House to order.
para. 134.29 submission of conference report--h.r. 3194
Mr. YOUNG of Florida submitted a conference report (Rept. No. 106-479)
on the bill (H.R. 3194) making appropriations for the government of the
District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part
against revenues of said District for the fiscal year ending September
30, 2000, and for other purposes; together with a statement thereon, for
printing in the Record under the rule.
para. 134.30 recess--3:07 a.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. DREIER, pursuant to clause 12 of rule I,
declared the House in recess at 3 o'clock and 7 minutes a.m., subject to
the call of the Chair.
para. 134.31 after recess--3:46 a.m.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. DREIER, called the House to order.
para. 134.32 providing for the consideration of h.j. res. 82 and h. j.
res. 83
Mr. GOSS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept. No.
106-480) the resolution (H. Res. 385) providing for consideration of the
joint resolution (H. J. Res. 82) making further continuing
appropriations for the fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes, and for
consideration of the joint resolution (H. J. Res. 83) making further
continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2000, and for other
purposes.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 134.33 waiving points of order against the conference report to
accompany h.r. 3194
Mr. GOSS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept. No.
106-481) the resolution (H. Res. 386) waiving points of order against
the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 3194) making
appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia and other
activities chargeable in whole or in part against revenues of said
District for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other
purposes.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 134.34 waiving points of order against the conference report to
accompany h.r. 1180
Mr. GOSS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept. No.
106-482) the resolution (H. Res. 387) waiving points of order against
the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 1180) to amend the
Social Security Act to expand the availability of health care coverage
for working individuals with disabilities, to establish a Ticket to Work
and Self-Sufficiency Program in the Social Security Administration to
provide such individuals with meaningful opportunities to work, and for
other purposes.
When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar
and ordered printed.
para. 134.35 enrolled joint resolution signed
Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that
that committee had examined and found truly enrolled a joint resolution
of the House of the following title, which was thereupon signed by the
Speaker:
H.J. Res: 80. Joint resolution making further continuing
appropriations for the fiscal year 2000, and for other
purposes.
para. 134.36 joint resolution presented to the president
Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that
that committee did on this day present to the President, for his
approval, a joint resolution of the House of the following title:
H.J. Res: 80. Joint resolution making further continuing
appropriations for the fiscal year 2000, and for other
purposes.
para. 134.37 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted--
To Mr. McINTYRE, for November 16; and
To Mr. WISE, for today.
And then,
para. 134.38 adjournment
On motion of Mr. GOSS, at 3 o'clock and 48 minutes a.m., Thursday,
November 18 (legislative day of Wednesday, November 17), 1999, the House
adjourned.
para. 134.39 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. BURTON: Committee on Government Reform. H.R. 1827. A
bill to improve the economy and efficiency of Government
operations by requiring the use of recovery audits by Federal
agencies; with amendments (Rept. No. 106-474). Referred to
the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.
Mr. DREIER: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 382.
Resolution providing for consideration of motions to suspend
the rules (Rept. No. 106-475). Referred to the House
Calendar.
Mr. DIAZ-BALART: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 383.
Resolution waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII
with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported
from the Committee on Rules (Rept. No. 106-476). Referred to
the House Calendar.
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. H.R. 1167. A
bill to amend the Indian Self-Determination and Education
Assistance Act to provide for further self-governance by
Indian tribes, and for other purposes; with an amendment
(Rept. No. 106-477). Referred to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union.
Mr. ARCHER: Committee of Conference. Conference report on
H.R. 1180. A bill to amend the Social Security Act to expand
the availability of health care coverage for working
individuals with disabilities, to establish a Ticket to work
and Self-Sufficiency Program in the Social Security
Administration to provide such individuals with meaningful
opportunities to work, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 106-
478). Ordered to be printed.
Mr. YOUNG of Florida: Committee of Conference. Conference
report on H.R. 3194. A bill making appropriations for the
government of the District of Columbia and other activities
chargeable in whole or in part
against revenues of said District for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2000, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 106-
479). Ordered to be printed.
Mr. GOSS: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 385.
Resolution providing for consideration of the joint
resolution (H.J. Res. 82) making further continuing
appropriations for the fiscal year 2000, and for other
purposes, and for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J.
Res. 83) making further continuing appropriations for the
fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 106-480).
Referred to the House Calendar.
Mr. LINDER: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 386.
Resolution waiving points of order against the conference
report to accompany the bill (H.R. 3194) making
appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia
and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against
revenues of said District for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2000, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 106-
481). Referred to the House Calendar.
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee on Rules. House
Resolution 387. Resolution waiving points of order against
the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 1180) to
amend the Social Security Act to expand the availability of
health care coverage
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for working individuals with disabilities, to establish a
Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program in the Social
Security Administration to provide such individuals with
meaningful opportunities to work, and for other purposes
(Rept. No. 106-482). Referred to the House Calendar.
para. 134.40 time limitation of referred bill
Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X the following action was taken by the
Speaker:
H.R. 1838. Referral to the Committee on Armed Services
extended for a period ending not later than November 18,
1999.
H.R. 3081. Referral to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce extended for a period ending not later than
November 18, 1999.
para. 134.41 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska:
H.R. 3417. A bill to complete the orderly withdrawal of the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration from the
civil administration of the Pribilof Islands, Alaska; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. KANJORSKI (for himself, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Wamp,
Mr. Whitfield, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Klink, Mr. Brown of
Ohio, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Holden, and Ms. Slaughter):
H.R. 3418. A bill to establish a compensation program for
employees of the Department of Energy, its contractors,
subcontractors, and beryllium vendors, who sustained a
beryllium-related illness due to the performance of their
duty; to establish a compensation program for certain workers
at the Paducah, Kentucky, gaseous diffusion plant; to
establish a pilot program for examining the possible
relationship between workplace exposure to radiation and
hazardous materials and illnesses or health conditions, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in
addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce,
and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. SHUSTER (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Petri,
and Mr. Rahall):
H.R. 3419. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to
establish the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
By Mr. BILBRAY (for himself, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Thompson
of California, and Mr. Bryant):
H.R. 3420. A bill to improve the Medicare telemedicine
program, to provide grants for the development of telehealth
networks, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. YOUNG of Florida:
H.R. 3421. A bill making appropriations for the Departments
of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. YOUNG of Florida:
H.R. 3422. A bill making appropriations for foreign
operations, export financing, and related programs for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. YOUNG of Florida:
H.R. 3423. A bill making appropriations for the Department
of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. YOUNG of Florida:
H.R. 3424. A bill making appropriations for the Departments
of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and
related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2000, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Appropriations.
By Mr. YOUNG of Florida:
H.R. 3425. A bill making miscellaneous appropriations for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. THOMAS:
H.R. 3426. A bill to amend titles XVIII, XIX, and XXI of
the Social Security Act to make corrections and refinements
in the Medicare, Medicaid, and State children's health
insurance programs, as revised by the Balanced Budget Act of
1997; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to
the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Ms. McKinney,
Mr. Gilman, and Mr. Gejdenson):
H.R. 3427. A bill to authorize appropriations for the
Department of State for fiscal years 2000 and 2001; to
provide for enhanced security at United States diplomatic
facilities; to provide for certain arms control,
nonproliferation, and other national security measures; to
provide for reform of the United Nations, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. BLUNT:
H.R. 3428. A bill to provide for the modification and
implementation of the final rule for the consideration and
reform of Federal milk marketing orders, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska (for himself, Mr. Bereuter,
Mr. Latham, and Mr. Bilbray):
H.R. 3429. A bill to amend the Illegal Immigration Reform
and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to authorize the
establishment of a voluntary legal employment authentication
program (LEAP) as a successor to the current pilot programs
for employment eligibility confirmation; to the Committee on
the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education
and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mrs. CAPPS:
H.R. 3430. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to
authorize grants for the prevention of alcoholic beverage
consumption by persons who have not attained the legal
drinking age; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. ENGEL (for himself, Mr. Rush, and Ms. Jackson-
Lee of Texas):
H.R. 3431. A bill to reduce restrictions on broadcast
ownership and to improve diversity of broadcast ownership; to
the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. JOHN (for himself, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Baker, Mr.
McCrery, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Vitter, Mr.
Ortiz, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr.
Smith of Texas, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Peterson of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Reynolds, and Mr. English):
H.R. 3432. A bill to direct the Minerals Management Service
to grant the State of Louisiana and its lessees a credit in
the payment of Federal offshore royalties to satisfy the
authorization for compensation contained in the Oil Pollution
Act of 1990 for oil and gas drainage in the West Delta field;
to the Committee on Resources.
By Mrs. LOWEY:
H.R. 3433. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to
authorize the Director of the National Institute of
Environmental Health Sciences to make grants for the
development and operation of research centers regarding
environmental factors that may be related to the etiology of
breast cancer; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mrs. LOWEY:
H.R. 3434. A bill to expand the educational and work
opportunities of welfare recipients under the program of
block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy
families; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. METCALF (for himself and Mr. Goode):
H.R. 3435. A bill to amend the Fair Debt Collection
Practices Act to reduce the cost of credit, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mrs. MORELLA (for herself and Mr. Allen):
H.R. 3436. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to make the dependent care credit refundable, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. NADLER (for himself and Mrs. Lowey):
H.R. 3437. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to provide for inflation adjustments to the income
threshold amounts applicable in determining the portion of
Social Security benefits subject to tax; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. NADLER (for himself and Mrs. Lowey):
H.R. 3438. A bill to repeal the 1993 tax increase on Social
Security benefits; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. OXLEY (for himself, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Stearns, Mr.
Pallone, and Mr. Ehrlich):
H.R. 3439. A bill to prohibit the Federal Communications
Commission from establishing rules authorizing the operation
of new, low power FM radio stations; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. SCOTT:
H.R. 3440. A bill to provide support for the Booker T.
Washington Leadership Institute; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. STARK:
H.R. 3441. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to require the provision of physical therapy,
occupational therapy, speech-language pathology services, and
respiratory therapy by a comprehensive outpatient
rehabilitation facility (CORF) under the Medicare Program at
a single, fixed location; to the Committee on Commerce, and
in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. STENHOLM (for himself, Mr. Minge, Mr. Andrews,
Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Hall of
Texas, Mr. Berry, Mr. Boyd, and Mr. Tanner):
H.R. 3442. A bill to amend the Congressional Budget and
Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to provide for the expedited
consider
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ation of certain proposed rescissions of budget authority; to
the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the
Committees on Rules, and Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. YOUNG of Florida:
H.J. Res. 82. A joint resolution making further continuing
appropriations for the fiscal year 2000, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. YOUNG of Florida:
H.J. Res. 83. A joint resolution making further continuing
appropriations for the fiscal year 2000, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. HUNTER (for himself, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Packard,
and Mr. Cunningham):
H. Con. Res. 232. Concurrent resolution expressing the
sense of Congress concerning the safety and well-being of
United States citizens injured while traveling in Mexico; to
the Committee on International Relations.
By Mrs. MYRICK:
H. Con. Res. 233. Concurrent resolution urging the
President to negotiate a new base rights agreement with the
Government of Panama in order for United States Armed Forces
to be stationed in Panama after December 31, 1999; to the
Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the
Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. WELLER (for himself, Mr. Rogan, Mr. Matsui, Mr.
Foley, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Buyer, Mr. English, Mr.
Becerra, Mr. Berman, Mr. McIntyre, Mrs. Bono, Mr.
Kuykendall, Mr. Hayes, and Mr. Condit):
H. Res. 384. A resolution calling on the United States
Trade Representative Charlene Barshefsky to make the issue of
runaway film production and cultural content restrictions an
issue at the World Trade Organization talks in Seattle; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SALMON (for himself, Mr. Payne, Mr. Gilman, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, Mr. Scarborough, Mr. Wynn, Mr.
Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Foley, Mr.
Sherman, Mr. Rogan, Mr. Pastor, Ms. Jackson-Lee of
Texas, Mr. Evans, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Ney, Mr. Thompson
of Mississippi, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Smith of Washington,
Mr. Davis of Virginia, Mr. Ford, Mr. Becerra, Mr.
Engel, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Sabo, Mr.
Abercrombie, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Weller,
Mr. Horn, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mrs. Meek of Florida,
Mr. Towns, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Cummings,
Mr. Owens, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Hastings of Florida,
Ms. Waters, Mrs. Capps, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut,
Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mrs.
Clayton, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Davis of Illinois, and Mr.
Watt of North Carolina):
H. Res. 388. A resolution expressing the sense of the House
of Representatives with respect to government discrimination
in Germany based on religion or belief; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. SALMON (for himself, Mr. Gilman, Mr. McDermott,
Mr. Payne, Mr. Porter, Mr. Scarborough, Mr. Udall of
Colorado, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Lantos, and
Mr. Faleomavaega):
H. Res. 389. A resolution expressing the sense of the House
of Representatives with respect to a dialog between the
People's Republic of China and Tibet; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Ms. WATERS (for herself, Mr. Towns, Ms. Lee, Mr.
Sanders, and Mr. Wynn):
H. Res. 390. A resolution expressing the sense of the House
of Representatives concerning the peace process in Angola; to
the Committee on International Relations.
para. 134.42 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follwos:
H.R. 65: Mrs. Fowler.
H.R. 73: Mr. Wamp.
H.R. 125: Ms. Stabenow.
H.R. 218: Mr. Smith of Texas.
H.R. 220: Mr. Sessions.
H.R. 259: Mr. Baldacci.
H.R. 271: Mr. Gilman and Mr. Klink.
H.R. 274: Ms. Rivers.
H.R. 303: Mr. Oxley and Mrs. Napolitano.
H.R. 347: Mr. Wamp.
H.R. 353: Ms. Lee and Mr. Diaz-Balart.
H.R. 357: Mr. Klink.
H.R. 382: Mr. Lampson, Mr. Meehan, and Mr. Rangel.
H.R. 453: Ms. Berkley.
H.R. 531: Mr. Latham, Mr. Hastings of Washington, and Mr.
Dicks.
H.R. 532: Mr. Schakowsky.
H.R. 534: Mrs. Biggert and Mr. Vitter.
H.R. 568: Mr. Mascara.
H.R. 623: Mr. Hayworth.
H.R. 670: Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Moran of Virginia,
Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Porter, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Smith of
Michigan, Mr. Becerra, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Taylor of
Mississippi, Ms. Waters, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Wu, Mr. Wise, Mr.
Brown of Ohio, Ms. Norton, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Bentsen, Mr.
Berman, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Filner, Mr.
Gilchrest, Mr. Ganske Mr. Isakson, Mr. Lipinski, Mrs. Lowey,
Mr. Nadler, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Sabo, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Upton,
Ms. Eshoo, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Meeks
of New York, Mr. Kasich, Mr. Shays, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Davis of
Illinois, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Horn, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut,
Ms. Lee, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Pomeroy, and Mr.
Rohrabacher.
H.R. 714: Mr. Forbes.
H.R. 721: Mr. Skelton, Mr. Turner, Mr. Aderholt, Mr.
Cramer, Mrs. Clayton, and Mr. Hilliard.
H.R. 728: Mr. Sandlin and Mr. Berry.
H.R. 730: Mr. Moran of Virginia.
H.R. 731: Mr. McGovern.
H.R. 735: Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Sununu, and Mr. Stupak.
H.R. 739: Mr. Watt of North Carolina and Mr. Baldacci.
H.R. 827: Mr. Baldacci.
H.R. 872: Mr. Hastings of Florida.
H.R. 875: Mr. Meehan.
H.R. 984: Mr. Bereuter.
H.R. 1044: Mr. Pomeroy and Mr. Rogers.
H.R. 1057: Ms. Lee.
H.R. 1082: Mr. Visclosky.
H.R. 1098: Mr. Walden of Oregon.
H.R. 1103: Mr. Sanders.
H.R. 1146: Mr. Everett.
H.R. 1216: Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Gordon, and Mr.
Gejdenson.
H.R. 1244: Mr. Radanovich.
H.R. 1248: Mr. Holt and Mr. Clement.
H.R. 1271: Mr. Gonzalez Mr. Fattah, Mr. Holt, Ms. Rivers,
Mr. Owens, and Mr. Rush.
H.R. 1274: Mr. Cummings.
H.R. 1307: Mr. Frost, Mrs. Biggert, and Ms. McKinney.
H.R. 1322: Ms. Carson.
H.R. 1323: Mr. McGovern.
H.R. 1371: Mrs. Maloney of New York and Mr. Faleomavaega.
H.R. 1388: Mr. Bentsen.
H.R. 1478: Mr. Tierney.
H.R. 1483: Mr. Klink.
H.R. 1495: Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania.
H.R. 1515: Ms. Sanchez, Ms. Berkley, and Mr. Luther.
H.R. 1525: Ms. Roybal-Allard.
H.R. 1543: Mr. Turner.
H.R. 1581: Ms. Berkley.
H.R. 1622: Mr. Pallone.
H.R. 1636: Mr. Cummings.
H.R. 1684: Mr. Cummings.
H.R. 1732: Mr. Becerra and Ms. Kaptur.
H.R. 1785: Mr. Sanders and Mr. Baldacci.
H.R. 1806: Ms. McKinney, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mrs. Jones of
Ohio, and Mr. Berry.
H.R. 1838: Mr. Jones of North Carolina.
H.R. 1841: Ms. Berkley.
H.R. 1871: Mr. Rangel and Mrs. Christensen.
H.R. 1885: Mr. Gilman.
H.R. 1895: Mr. Gordon.
H.R. 1899: Mr. Hoeffel and Mr. Castle.
H.R. 1967: Mr. Everett and Mrs. Christensen.
H.R. 1983: Mr. Foley.
H.R. 2030: Mrs. Capps.
H.R. 2170: Mr. Pomeroy.
H.R. 2244: Mr. Duncan, and Mr. Sensenbrenner.
H.R. 2266: Mr. Gutierrez and Mr. Kanjorski.
H.R. 2282: Ms. Hooley of Oregon and Mr. LoBiondo.
H.R. 2345: Mr. Kucinich.
H.R. 2362: Mr. Stearns, Mr. Dreier, Mr. McCollum, and Mr.
Pitts.
H.R. 2363: Mr. Chabot.
H.R. 2420: Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Bentsen, Mrs.
Clayton, Mr. Andrews, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Phelps, and Mr.
Salmon.
H.R. 2498: Mr. Boyd, Mr. Kanjorski, Ms. Pelosi, and Mr.
Rush.
H.R. 2512: Ms. Berkley.
H.R. 2548: Mr. Klink.
H.R. 2624: Mr. Green of Texas and Mr. Lantos.
H.R. 2650: Mr. Barcia.
H.R. 2655: Mr. Taylor of North Carolina.
H.R. 2697: Mr. Thompson of California.
H.R. 2706: Ms. Eshoo and Mr. Price of North Carolina.
H.R. 2709: Mr. Boyd, Mr. Berman, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Ramstad,
Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Kuykendall, Mr.
Hoyer, and Mr. Riley.
H.R. 2713: Mr. Thompson of Mississippi.
H.R. 2733: Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Pomeroy, and Mr.
LoBiondo.
H.R. 2738: Mr. Rush.
H.R. 2749: Mr. Pomeroy.
H.R. 2776: Ms. Baldwin and Ms. Berkley.
H.R. 2790: Mr. Wynn, Mr. Payne, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Hoeffel,
and Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island.
H.R. 2801: Ms. Hooley of Oregon.
H.R. 2865: Ms. Woolsey and Mr. Rangel.
H.R. 2867: Mr. Pitts.
H.R. 2878: Ms. Lee.
H.R. 2891: Mr. Oxley.
H.R. 2892: Mr. Evans.
H.R. 2895: Mr. Rush, Mr. McNulty, Ms. Slaughter, and Mr.
Hoeffel.
H.R. 2899: Mr. Tierney.
H.R. 2900: Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut.
H.R. 2902: Mrs. Christensen, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Dingell, Mr.
Luther, and Mr. Romero-Barcelo.
H.R. 2925: Mr. Bass and Mr. Kolbe.
H.R. 2966: Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Allen, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Combest, Mrs. Cubin, Mr.
Dixon, Mr. Everett, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Gilman,
Mr. Hayes, Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Jenkins, Mr.
Jones of North Carolina, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Lantos,
Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Lewis of
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Kentucky, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Mica, Mr. Ney, Mr. Paul, Mr.
Price of North Carolina, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Sessions, Mr.
Smith of Washington, Mr. Towns, Mr. Wicker, Mrs. Wilson and,
Mr. Wise.
H.R. 2969: Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin and Mr. English.
H.R. 2995: Mr. Barcia.
H.R. 3006: Mr. Kucinich.
H.R. 3011: Mr. Terry.
H.R. 3058: Ms. McKinney.
H.R. 3091: Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Ros-
Lehtinen, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Menendez, Mr.
Capuano, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Shows, Mr. DeFazio, Mr.
Andrews, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Sabo, Ms. Norton, Mr.
Pallone, Mr. Obey, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Price of North
Carolina, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Levin, Mr. Berry, Mr. Skelton, Mr.
Rothman, Ms. Danner, Ms. Berkley, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr.
Moran of Virginia, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr.
Deutsch, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Baird, Mr. Barcia, Mr.
Kind, Mr. Visclosky, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Coyne, Mr.
Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Matsui, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Baldacci,
Mr. Sherwood, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Borski, and Mr. Snyder.
H.R. 3099: Mrs. Thurman.
H.R. 3107: Mr. Klink, Mr. Bentsen, and Mrs. Morella.
H.R. 3115: Mr. Rogers.
H.R. 3141: Mr. Maloney of Connecticut.
H.R. 3158: Mrs. Maloney of New York and Mrs. Christensen.
H.R. 3161: Mr. Houghton.
H.R. 3180: Ms. Pryce of Ohio and Mr. Lucas of Kentucky.
H.R. 3192: Mr. Berry.
H.R. 3235: Ms. Millender-McDonald and Mr. George Miller of
California.
H.R. 3248: Mr. Norwood, Mr. Whitfield, and Mr. Canady of
Florida.
H.R. 3278: Mr. Jones of North Carolina, and Mr. Burr of
North Carolina.
H.R. 3293: Mr. Rogers and Ms. Millender-McDonald.
H.R. 3294: Mr. Thornberry.
H.R. 3295: Mr. Conyers, Mr. Berman, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Davis
of Virginia, and Ms. Lofgren.
H.R. 3301: Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Foley, Mr.
Serrano, Ms. Roybal-Allard, and Mr. Shays.
H.R. 3319: Mr. Ackerman and Mr. Rangel.
H.R. 3320: Mr. Kleczka, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Mr.
Blumenauer, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Meehan,
and Mr. Coyne.
H.R. 3324: Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Pastor, Mr.
Hilliard, Mr. Leach, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Phelps, and
Mr. Kaptur.
H.R. 3382: Mr. Saxton, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Smith
of New Jersey, and Ms. Ros-Lehtinen.
H.J. Res. 53: Mr. Isakson.
H.J. Res. 55: Mr. Gekas.
H.J. Res. 64: Mr. Royce.
H.J. Res. 70: Mrs. Myrick and Mr. Rohrabacher.
H.J. Res. 77: Mr. Rogan, Mr. Collins, Mr. Hefley, Mr.
Stump, Mr. Baker, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Goode, Mr. Burton
of Indiana, Mr. Traficant, and Mrs. Cubin.
H. Con. Res. 38: Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Holt, Mrs. Roukema, Mr.
Andrews, and Mr. Rothman.
H. Con. Res. 62: Mr. Delahunt.
H. Con. Res. 74: Mr. Lantos.
H. Con. Res. 80: Mr. Inslee.
H. Con. Res. 115: Mr. Watt of North Carolina.
H. Con. Res. 152: Ms. Velazquez.
H. Con. Res. 177: Mr. George Miller of California, Mr.
Faleomavaega, and Mr. Conyers.
H. Con. Res. 218: Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Jackson of
Illinois, Mr. Costello, Mr. Moore, Ms. Lee, Ms. Berkley, Mr.
Clay, and Mr. Hoyer.
H. Con. Res. 220: Ms. Eshoo.
H. Con. Res. 228: Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Manzullo,
and Ms. Lofgren.
H. Res. 107: Mrs. Roukema, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Ms.
Brown of Florida, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Towns, Mr. Sawyer, Mr.
Evans, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, and Mr. Kucinich.
H. Res. 237: Mr. Diaz-Balart.
H. Res. 238: Ms. Hooley of Oregon and Mr. Pomeroy.
para. 134.43 petitions, etc.
Under clause 3 of rule XII, petitions and papers were laid on the
clerk's desk and referred as follows:
67. The SPEAKER presented a petition of the Office of the
City Clerk, Syracuse Common Council, relative to Resolution
No. 59-R petitioning Congress and the President to enact a
``Jonny Gammage Law'' to protect the public from the illegal
and excessive use of force by police officers and eliminate
conflicts of interest within local judicial systems; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
68. Also, a petition of the Southern Governors'
Association, relative to a resolution petitioning the United
States for the speedy passage of legislation enhancing the
Caribbean Basin Initiative program to foster the evolution of
economic development and trade opportunities in Central
America and the Caribbean; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
69. Also, a petition of the Southern Governors'
Association, relative to a resolution petitioning Congress
and federal agencies regarding U.S. drug interdiction efforts
in the Caribbean Basin; jointly to the Committees on the
Judiciary and International Relations.
.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1999 (135)
para. 135.1 appointment of speaker pro tempore
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr.
LaTOURETTE, who laid before the House the following communication:
The SPEAKER pro tempore laid before the House the following
communication from the Speaker:
Washington, DC,
November 18, 1999.
I hereby appoint the Honorable Steven C. LaTourette to act
as Speaker pro tempore on this day.
J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives
para. 135.2 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaTOURETTE, announced he had examined and
approved the Journal of the proceedings of November 17, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 135.3 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
5439. A letter from the Associate Administrator, Dairy
Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, transmitting the
Service's final rule--Milk in the New England and Other
Marketing Areas; Exemption of Handlers Operating Plants in
Clark County, Nevada, From Order Requirements [Docket No. DA-
00-01] received November 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
5440. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Herbicide Safener HOE-
107892; Extension of Tolerance for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-
300933; FRL-6385-5] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received November 17,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Agriculture.
5441. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Glyphosate; Pesticide
Tolerance [OPP-300946; FRL-6390-5] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received
November 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Agriculture.
5442. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Clopyralid; Pesticide
Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300938; FRL-6388-5]
(RIN: 2070-AB78) received November 17, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
5443. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Avermectin B1 and its
delta-8,9-isomer; Extension of Tolerance for Emergency
Exemptions [OPP-300948; FRL-6391-8] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received
November 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Agriculture.
5444. A letter from the Acquisition and Technology,
Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense, transmitting a
report entitled ``Establishing an Entitlement to Reimburse
Rental Car Costs to Military Service Members''; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
5445. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting
a Report On Proposed Obligations For Weapons Destruction And
Non-Proliferation In The Former Soviet Union; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
5446. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; States of
Colorado, Utah and Wyoming; General Conformity [CO-001-0035a;
UT-001-0023a; WY-001-0004a; FRL-6471-4] received November 17,
1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
5447. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; New Jersey;
Approval of Carbon Monoxide State Implementation Plan
Revision; Determination of Carbon Monoxide Attainment;
Removal of Oxygenated Gasoline Program [Region 2 Docket No.
NJ37-2-203 FRL-6477-3] received November 17, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
5448. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and
Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Iowa Update
to Materials Incorporated by Reference [IA 075-1075: FRL-
6462-3] received November 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
5449. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmit
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ting the Agency's final rule--NESHAPS: Final Standards for
Hazardous Air Pollutants for Hazardous Waste Combustors [FRL-
6477-9] (RIN: 2050-AE01) received November 17, 1999, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
5450. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--National Emission
Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Generic Maximum
Achievable Control Technology [AD-FRL-6478-8] (RIN: 2060-
AG91) received November 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
5451. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--National Emission
Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Generic Maximum
Achievable Control Technology; Process Wastewater Provisions
[AD-FRL-6478-6] (RIN: 2060-AI53) received November 17, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
5452. A letter from the Chief, Policy and Programming
Division, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--In the Matter of Implementation of
Local Competition Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of
1996 [CC Docket No. 96-98] received November 17, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Commerce.
5453. A letter from the Deputy Chief, Wireless
Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Allocation of
Spectrum Below 5 GHz Transferred from Federal Government Use
[ET Docket No. 94-32] received November 17, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
5454. A letter from the Assistant Bureau Chief, Management,
International Bureau, Federal Communications Commission,
transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of the
Commission's Regulatory Policies to Allow Non-U.S. Licensed
Space Stations to Provide Domestic and International
Satellite Service in the United States [IB Docket No. 96-111]
received November 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
5455. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--
Landowner Notification, Expanded Categorical Exclusions, and
Other Environmental Filing Requirements (Docket No. RM98-17-
000; Order No. 609) received November 17, 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
5456. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a copy of
Presidential Determination No. 2000-07, authorizing the
furnishing of assistance from the Emergency Refugee and
Migration Assistance Fund to meet the urgent needs related to
the Timor crisis and for the North Caucasus crisis, pursuant
to 22 U.S.C. 2601(c)(3); to the Committee on International
Relations.
5457. A communication from the President of the United
States, transmitting a report on progress toward a negotiated
settlement of the Cyprus question covering the period August
1, 1999, to September 30, 1999, pursuant to 22 U.S.C.
2373(c); to the Committee on International Relations.
5458. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the justification
and designation of Burma, China, Iran, Iraq, and Sudan as
``countries of particular concern'' for having engaged in or
tolerated particularly severe violations of religious
freedom; to the Committee on International Relations.
5459. A letter from the Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer, Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board,
transmitting the Board's Annual Report on Audit and
Investigative Activities for Fiscal Year 1999, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee
on Government Reform.
5460. A letter from the Comptroller General, transmitting a
list of General Accounting Office reports from the previous
month; to the Committee on Government Reform.
5461. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation,
transmitting the Semiannual Report of the Office of Inspector
General for the period ended September 30, 1999, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee
on Government Reform.
5462. A letter from the the Chief Administrative Officer,
U.S. House of Representatives, transmitting the quarterly
report of the Statement of Disbursements of the House of
Representatives covering receipts and expenditures of
appropriations and other funds for the period July 1, 1999
through September 30, 1999, pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 104a; (H.
Doc. No. 106-125); to the Committee on House Administration
and ordered to be printed.
5463. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining,
Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Indiana Regulatory Program [SPATS No. IN-143-FOR;
State Program Amendment No. 98-5] received November 17, 1999,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Resources.
5464. A letter from the Office of Surface Mining,
Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Maryland Regulatory Program [MD-044-FOR] received
November 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Resources.
5465. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining,
Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Ohio Regulatory Program [OH-246-FOR] received
November 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the
Committee on Resources.
5466. A letter from the Secretary of Agriculture, Secretary
of the Army, transmitting notification of the intention of
the Department of the Army and the Department of Agriculture
to interchange jurisdiction of Military and National Forest
System lands at the Army's Fort Hunter Liggett Military
Reservation, California, and the USDA Forest Service's
Toiyabe National Forest in Mineral County, Nevada, pursuant
to 16 U.S.C. 505a; jointly to the Committees on Armed
Services and Resources.
5467. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Civilian
Radioactive Waste Management, Department of Energy,
transmitting a report entitled ``A Roadmap for Developing
Accelerator Transmutation of Waste Technology--A Report to
Congress''; jointly to the Committees on Commerce and
Science.
5468. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human
Services, transmitting activities taken relative to Medicare
approved home health agencies including the status,
implementation and impact of the revised survey cycle;
jointly to the Committees on Ways and Means and Commerce.
5469. A letter from the Chairman of the Securities and
Exchange Commission, Chairman of the Commodity Futures
Trading Commission, Secretary of Treasury, Chairman of
transmitting the President's Working Group on Financial
Markets entitled ``Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets and
the Commodity Exchange Act''; jointly to the Committees on
Agriculture, Banking and Financial Services, and Commerce.
5470. A letter from the Acting, Executive Office of the
President, transmitting a legislative proposal entitled,
``Southeast Europe Trade Preference Act''; jointly to the
Committees on Ways and Means, Education and the Workforce,
and Agriculture.
para. 135.4 providing for the consideration of h.j. res. 82 and h.j.
res. 83
Mr. GOSS, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 385):
Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it
shall be in order without intervention of any point of order
to consider in the House the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 82)
making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year
2000, and for other purposes. The joint resolution shall be
considered as read for amendment. The previous question shall
be considered as ordered on the joint resolution to final
passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of
debate equally divided and controlled by the chairman and
ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations;
and (2) one motion to recommit.
Sec. 2. Upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in
order without intervention of any point of order to consider
in the House the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 83) making
further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2000,
and for other purposes. The joint resolution shall be
considered as read for amendment. The previous question shall
be considered as ordered on the joint resolution to final
passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of
debate equally divided and controlled by the chairman and
ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations;
and (2) one motion to recommit.
para. 135.5 motion to adjourn
Mr. OBEY moved that the House do now adjourn.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House now adjourn?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaTOURETTE, announced that the nays had
it.
Mr. OBEY objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
14
When there appeared
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Nays
375
para. 135.6 [Roll No. 598]
YEAS--14
Etheridge
Filner
Green (WI)
Kind (WI)
Manzullo
McCrery
Obey
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Rahall
Ryan (WI)
Sensenbrenner
Spratt
Towns
NAYS--375
Abercrombie
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
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Capuano
Cardin
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dixon
Doggett
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Hill (IN)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kaptur
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (PA)
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--44
Ackerman
Bateman
Bilbray
Burton
Capps
Carson
Conyers
Cox
Cubin
Dingell
Dooley
Dunn
Fattah
Franks (NJ)
Gutierrez
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hinchey
Hoekstra
Hunter
Hutchinson
Kanjorski
Kasich
Klink
Martinez
McIntosh
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Millender-McDonald
Oberstar
Pastor
Radanovich
Ros-Lehtinen
Sabo
Scarborough
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Vento
Watts (OK)
Wexler
Weygand
Wise
Young (AK)
So the motion to adjourn was not agreed to.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
Mr. GOSS moved the previous question on the resolution to its adoption
or rejection.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House now order the previous question?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaTOURETTE, announced that the yeas had
it.
Mr. OBEY objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
375
When there appeared
<3-line {>
Nays
45
para. 135.7 [Roll No. 599]
YEAS--375
Abercrombie
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capuano
Cardin
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fletcher
Foley
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Mink
Moakley
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stearns
Stenholm
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Upton
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--45
Baird
Becerra
Blumenauer
Bonior
Brown (OH)
Carson
Condit
DeFazio
Doggett
Evans
Filner
Forbes
Gutierrez
Hill (IN)
Hinchey
Inslee
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Kanjorski
Kennedy
Kildee
Klink
Kucinich
Lee
Lewis (GA)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
McDermott
Miller, George
Minge
Mollohan
Napolitano
Pastor
Rahall
Rangel
Scott
Shows
Stabenow
Stark
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Strickland
Taylor (MS)
Thurman
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Waters
Wise
NOT VOTING--13
Ackerman
Capps
Conyers
Dunn
Fattah
Franks (NJ)
Hoekstra
McIntosh
Meehan
Ros-Lehtinen
Scarborough
Wexler
Weygand
So the previous question on the resolution was ordered.
Mr. OBEY moved to reconsider the vote whereby the previous question
was ordered.
Mr. GOSS moved to lay on the table the motion to reconsider the vote.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House lay on the table the motion to reconsider said vote?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaTOURETTE, announced that the yeas had
it.
Mr. OBEY demanded a recorded vote on agreeing to said motion, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of a quorum, so a recorded vote was
ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
316
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
101
para. 135.8 [Roll No. 600]
YEAS--316
Abercrombie
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Cardin
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Clay
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
Delahunt
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fletcher
Foley
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinojosa
Hobson
Holden
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kilpatrick
King (NY)
Kingston
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (NY)
Matsui
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Mink
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pastor
Paul
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (PA)
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Upton
Vento
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--101
Allen
Andrews
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berry
Blumenauer
Bonior
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capuano
Carson
Clayton
Clement
Condit
Costello
Coyne
DeGette
DeLauro
Doyle
Edwards
Etheridge
Evans
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Ford
Frost
Gejdenson
Gordon
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Gutknecht
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hinchey
Hoeffel
Holt
Hooley
Inslee
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Johnson, E. B.
Kanjorski
Kennedy
Kildee
Kind (WI)
Kucinich
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Lewis (GA)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
McCarthy (MO)
McDermott
McGovern
McNulty
Meek (FL)
Miller, George
Minge
Moakley
Mollohan
Napolitano
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Payne
Petri
Pomeroy
Rahall
Rivers
Rothman
Ryan (WI)
Sanchez
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Slaughter
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Tierney
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
NOT VOTING--16
Ackerman
Capps
Chenoweth-Hage
Conyers
Dunn
Franks (NJ)
Hoekstra
Kleczka
McIntosh
Meehan
Peterson (MN)
Ros-Lehtinen
Scarborough
Strickland
Wexler
Weygand
So the motion to lay on the table the motion to reconsider the vote
was agreed to.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaTOURETTE, announced that the yeas had
it.
Mr. OBEY demanded a recorded vote on agreeing to said resolution,
which demand was supported by one-fifth of a quorum, so a recorded vote
was ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
352
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
63
para. 135.9 [Roll No. 601]
AYES--352
Abercrombie
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Bass
Bateman
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeGette
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fletcher
Foley
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Greenwood
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoekstra
Holden
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kildee
Kilpatrick
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meek (FL)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Mink
Moakley
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Obey
Olver
[[Page 2396]]
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pastor
Paul
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stearns
Strickland
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Vento
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--63
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Blumenauer
Borski
Brady (PA)
Brown (OH)
Clyburn
Condit
Costello
Coyne
Crowley
DeFazio
Delahunt
Doggett
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Green (WI)
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hoeffel
Holt
Hooley
Inslee
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Johnson, E. B.
Kennedy
Kind (WI)
Klink
Kucinich
Lee
Maloney (CT)
Manzullo
McDermott
Meeks (NY)
Miller, George
Minge
Mollohan
Oberstar
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Rahall
Ryan (WI)
Sanchez
Sensenbrenner
Stark
Stenholm
Stupak
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (MS)
Tierney
Velazquez
Visclosky
Waters
Wise
NOT VOTING--18
Ackerman
Barton
Berman
Capps
Conyers
Dunn
Franks (NJ)
Gekas
Hansen
Lowey
McIntosh
Meehan
Moore
Riley
Ros-Lehtinen
Scarborough
Wexler
Weygand
So the resolution was agreed to.
Mr. OBEY moved to reconsider the vote whereby the resolution was
agreed to.
Mr. GOSS moved to lay on the table the motion to reconsider the vote.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House lay on the table the motion to reconsider said vote?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaTOURETTE, announced that the yeas had
it.
Mr. OBEY demanded a recorded vote on agreeing to said motion, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of a quorum, so a recorded vote was
ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
294
<3-line {>
affirmative
Nays
123
para. 135.10 [Roll No. 602]
AYES--294
Abercrombie
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Berkley
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Cardin
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Clayton
Clement
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
Eshoo
Everett
Ewing
Fattah
Fletcher
Foley
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Greenwood
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hobson
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lantos
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (NY)
Matsui
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
Meek (FL)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Mink
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Roukema
Royce
Rush
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanders
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Stabenow
Stearns
Strickland
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Upton
Vento
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--123
Allen
Andrews
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berman
Berry
Blumenauer
Bonior
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capuano
Carson
Clyburn
Condit
Costello
Coyne
Crowley
Danner
Delahunt
DeLauro
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Filner
Forbes
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gonzalez
Gordon
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hill (IN)
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Hooley
Inslee
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson, E. B.
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Kucinich
Lampson
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lofgren
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
McCarthy (MO)
McDermott
McGovern
McNulty
Meeks (NY)
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Moakley
Mollohan
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Ryan (WI)
Sanchez
Sandlin
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Shows
Slaughter
Spratt
Stark
Stenholm
Stupak
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (MS)
Tierney
Towns
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
NOT VOTING--16
Ackerman
Capps
Clay
Conyers
Dunn
English
Franks (NJ)
Gekas
Jones (NC)
McIntosh
Meehan
Riley
Ros-Lehtinen
Scarborough
Wexler
Weygand
So the motion to lay on the table the motion to reconsider the vote
was agreed to.
para. 135.11 motion to adjourn
Mr. KIND moved that the House do now adjourn.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House now adjourn?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaTOURETTE, announced that the nays had
it.
Mr. OBEY demanded a recorded vote on agreeing to said motion, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of a quorum, so a recorded vote was
ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
25
<3-line {>
negative
Nays
395
para. 135.12 [Roll No. 603]
AYES--25
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Berry
Dingell
Filner
Green (WI)
Gutknecht
Kind (WI)
Manzullo
McDermott
McKinney
Meek (FL)
Minge
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Rahall
Ryan (WI)
Sensenbrenner
Taylor (MS)
Towns
Udall (CO)
Wise
[[Page 2397]]
NOES--395
Abercrombie
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntyre
McKeon
McNulty
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (PA)
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--13
Ackerman
Capps
Clay
Conyers
Deutsch
English
Hansen
Hilliard
McIntosh
Meehan
Ros-Lehtinen
Scarborough
Wexler
So the motion to adjourn was not agreed to.
para. 135.13 motion to adjourn
Mr. OBEY moved that the House do now adjourn.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House now adjourn?
The SPEAKER announced that the nays had it.
Mr. OBEY objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
24
When there appeared
<3-line {>
Nays
378
para. 135.14 [Roll No. 604]
YEAS--24
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Berry
Dingell
Filner
Green (WI)
Gutknecht
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Manzullo
McDermott
Minge
Oberstar
Obey
Peterson (MN)
Rahall
Ryan (WI)
Sensenbrenner
Taylor (MS)
Towns
Udall (CO)
Visclosky
Waters
Wise
NAYS--378
Abercrombie
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Ballenger
Barcia
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Clay
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
King (NY)
Kingston
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Morella
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sessions
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Udall (NM)
Upton
Vento
[[Page 2398]]
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--31
Ackerman
Barr
Boucher
Cannon
Capps
Clayton
Conyers
Danner
DeFazio
Doyle
Ehrlich
Emerson
Frost
Johnson, Sam
Meehan
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Nussle
Olver
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Riley
Ros-Lehtinen
Salmon
Scarborough
Shadegg
Slaughter
Velazquez
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Wexler
So the motion to adjourn was not agreed to.
para. 135.15 communication from the clerk--certificate of election
The SPEAKER laid before the House a communication, which was read as
follows:
Washington, DC, November 17, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
The Speaker, House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: I have the honor to transmit herewith a
copy of the original Certificate of Election received from
the Honorable Bill Jones, Secretary of State, State of
California, indicating that, according to the semi-official
canvas for the Special General election held November 16,
1999, the Honorable Joe Baca was elected Representative in
Congress for the Forty-second Congressional District, State
of California.
With best wishes, I am
Sincerely,
Jeff Trandahl,
Clerk.
para. 135.16 member-elect sworn in
Mr. Joe Baca of the 42nd District of California, presented himself at
the bar of the House and took the oath of office prescribed by law.
para. 135.17 motion to adjourn
Mr. OBEY moved that the House do now adjourn.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House now adjourn?
The SPEAKER announced that the nays had it.
Mr. OBEY objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
24
When there appeared
<3-line {>
Nays
379
para. 135.18 [Roll No. 605]
YEAS--24
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Berry
Brown (FL)
Filner
Green (WI)
Gutknecht
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Luther
Manzullo
McDermott
McKinney
Minge
Oberstar
Obey
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Rahall
Ryan (WI)
Sensenbrenner
Taylor (MS)
Towns
Wise
NAYS--379
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Baca
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
King (NY)
Kingston
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McNulty
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Morella
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (PA)
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--31
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Berman
Capps
Conyers
Dingell
Doolittle
Doyle
Ehrlich
Fowler
Frost
Gekas
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Hutchinson
Jefferson
Kilpatrick
Maloney (CT)
Meehan
Mica
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Pombo
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Ryun (KS)
Scarborough
Smith (MI)
Spratt
Watt (NC)
Wexler
So the motion to adjourn was not agreed to.
para. 135.19 further continuing appropriations fy 2000
Mr. YOUNG of Florida, pursuant to House Resolution 385, called up the
joint resolution (H.J. Res. 82) making further continuing appropriations
for the fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes.
When said joint resolution was considered and read twice.
After debate,
The previous question having been ordered by said resolution.
The joint resolution was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title.
Mr. OBEY moved to recommit the joint resolution.
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the motion
to recommit.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House recommit said joint resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaTOURETTE, announced that the nays had
it.
Mr. OBEY objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
1
When there appeared
<3-line {>
Nays
420
para. 135.20 [Roll No. 606]
YEAS--1
Forbes
NAYS--420
Abercrombie
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Baca
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
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Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--13
Ackerman
Bachus
Brady (TX)
Burton
Capps
Conyers
Delahunt
Hutchinson
Jefferson
Johnson, Sam
Meehan
Visclosky
Wexler
So the motion to recommit was not agreed to.
Mr. OBEY moved to reconsider the vote whereby the motion was not
agreed to.
Mr. YOUNG of Florida moved to table the motion to reconsider the vote.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House lay on the table the motion to reconsider said vote?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaTOURETTE, announced that the yeas had
it.
Mr. OBEY demanded a recorded vote on agreeing to said motion, which
demand was not supported by one-fifth of a quorum, so a recorded vote
was not ordered.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House pass said joint resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaTOURETTE, announced that the yeas had
it.
Mr. OBEY demanded a recorded vote on passage of said joint resolution,
which demand was supported by one-fifth of a quorum, so a recorded vote
was ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
403
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affirmative
Nays
16
para. 135.21 [Roll No. 607]
AYES--403
Abercrombie
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Baca
Bachus
Baird
Baker
Baldacci
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Coble
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Foley
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Minge
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (PA)
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
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Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wise
Wolf
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOES--16
Baldwin
Barrett (WI)
Coburn
Forbes
Green (WI)
Kind (WI)
Manzullo
Miller, George
Oberstar
Obey
Paul
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Ryan (WI)
Sensenbrenner
Souder
NOT VOTING--15
Ackerman
Brady (TX)
Capps
Clyburn
Conyers
Delahunt
Herger
Jones (OH)
Meehan
Mink
Porter
Price (NC)
Visclosky
Wexler
Woolsey
So the joint resolution was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said joint resolution was
passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
joint resolution.
para. 135.22 waiving points of order against the conference report to
accompany h.r. 3194
Mr. LINDER, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the
following resolution (H. Res. 386):
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be
in order to consider the conference report to accompany the
bill (H.R. 3194) making appropriations for the government of
the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in
whole or in part against revenues of said District for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other
purposes. All points of order against the conference report
and against its consideration are waived. The conference
report shall be considered as read.
Sec. 2. Upon adoption of the conference report addressed in
the first section of this resolution, the House shall be
considered to have adopted a concurrent resolution consisting
of the text printed in section 3.
Sec. 3. The text of the concurrent resolution addressed in
section 2 is as follows:
``Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the enrolled copy of the bill (H.R. 2466)
making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and
related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2000, and for other purposes, shall not be presented to the
President, to the end that the bill be, and is hereby, laid
on the table.''
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
Mr. LINDER submitted the following amendment:
At the end of the first section of the resolution add the
following:
The conference report shall be debatable for one hour
equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking
minority member of the Committee on Appropriations. The
previous question shall be considered as ordered on the
conference report to final adoption without intervening
motion except one motion to recommit.
Mr. LINDER moved the previous question on the amendment and the
resolution to their adoption or rejection.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House now order the previous question on the amendment and
the resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HANSEN, announced that the yeas had it.
So the previous question on the amendment and the resolution was
ordered.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said amendment?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HANSEN, announced that the yeas had it.
So the amendment was agreed to.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said resolution, as amended?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HANSEN, announced that the yeas had it
Mr. OBEY objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
226
When there appeared
<3-line {>
Nays
204
para. 135.23 [Roll No. 608]
YEAS--226
Abercrombie
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Boucher
Brown (FL)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Coble
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Cramer
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dicks
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Foley
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Greenwood
Hansen
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McIntosh
McKeon
McKinney
Meek (FL)
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Ortiz
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Pastor
Paul
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Toomey
Traficant
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--204
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baca
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (OH)
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coburn
Condit
Costello
Coyne
Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dickey
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Fletcher
Forbes
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Goode
Gordon
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hostettler
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McIntyre
McNulty
Meehan
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Nadler
Napolitano
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
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Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NOT VOTING--4
Brady (TX)
Capps
Conyers
Wexler
So the resolution, as amended, was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution, as amended,
was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 135.24 message from the president
A message in writing from the President of the United States was
communicated to the House by Mr. Sherman Williams, one of his
secretaries.
para. 135.25 district of columbia appropriations
Mr. YOUNG of Florida, pursuant to House Resolution 386, called up the
following conference report (Rept. No. 106-479):
The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the
two Houses on the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R.
3194) ``making appropriations for the government of the
District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole
or in part against revenues of said District for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes'',
having met, after full and free conference, have agreed to
recommend and do recommend to their respective Houses as
follows:
That the House recede from its disagreement to the
amendment of the Senate, and agree to the same with an
amendment, as follows:
In lieu of the matter stricken and inserted by said
amendment, insert:
That the following sums are appropriated, out of any money in
the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the serveral
departments, agencies, corporations, and other organizational
units of the Government for the fiscal year ending September
30, 2000, and for other purposes, namely:
DIVISION A
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS
TITLE I--FISCAL YEAR 2000 APPROPRIATIONS
FEDERAL FUNDS
Federal Payment for Resident Tuition Support
For a Federal payment to the District of Columbia for a
program to be administered by the Mayor for District of
Columbia resident tuition support, subject to the enactment
of authorizing legislation for such program by Congress,
$17,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided,
That such funds may be used on behalf of eligible District of
Columbia residents to pay an amount based upon the difference
between in-State and out-of-State tuition at public
institutions of higher education, usable at both public and
private institutions of higher education: Provided further,
That the awarding of such funds may be prioritized on the
basis of a resident's academic merit and such other factors
as may be authorized: Provided further, That if the
authorized program is a nationwide program, the Mayor may
expend up to $17,000,000: Provided further, That if the
authorized program is for a limited number of States, the
Mayor may expend up to $11,000,000: Provided further, That
the District of Columbia may expend funds other than the
funds provided under this heading, including local tax
revenues and contributions, to support such program.
Federal Payment for Incentives for Adoption of Children
For a Federal payment to the District of Columbia to create
incentives to promote the adoption of children in the
District of Columbia foster care system, $5,000,000:
Provided, That such funds shall remain available until
September 30, 2001 and shall be used in accordance with a
program established by the Mayor and the Council of the
District of Columbia and approved by the Committees on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the
Senate: Provided further, That funds provided under this
heading may be used to cover the costs to the District of
Columbia of providing tax credits to offset the costs
incurred by individuals in adopting children in the District
of Columbia foster care system and in providing for the
health care needs of such children, in accordance with
legislation enacted by the District of Columbia government.
Federal Payment to the Citizen Complaint Review Board
For a Federal payment to the District of Columbia for
administrative expenses of the Citizen Complaint Review
Board, $500,000, to remain available until September 30,
2001.
Federal Payment to the Department of Human Services
For a Federal payment to the Department of Human Services
for a mentoring program and for hotline services, $250,000.
Federal Payment to the District of Columbia Corrections Trustee
Operations
For salaries and expenses of the District of Columbia
Corrections Trustee, $176,000,000 for the administration and
operation of correctional facilities and for the
administrative operating costs of the Office of the
Corrections Trustee, as authorized by section 11202 of the
National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government
Improvement Act of 1997 (Public Law 105-33; 111 Stat. 712):
Provided, That notwithstanding any other provision of law,
funds appropriated in this Act for the District of Columbia
Corrections Trustee shall be apportioned quarterly by the
Office of Management and Budget and obligated and expended in
the same manner as funds appropriated for salaries and
expenses of other Federal agencies: Provided further, That in
addition to the funds provided under this heading, the
District of Columbia Corrections Trustee may use a portion of
the interest earned on the Federal payment made to the
Trustee under the District of Columbia Appropriations Act,
1998, (not to exceed $4,600,000) to carry out the activities
funded under this heading.
Federal Payment to the District of Columbia Courts
For salaries and expenses for the District of Columbia
Courts, $99,714,000 to be allocated as follows: for the
District of Columbia Court of Appeals, $7,209,000; for the
District of Columbia Superior Court, $68,351,000; for the
District of Columbia Court System, $16,154,000; and
$8,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2001, for
capital improvements for District of Columbia courthouse
facilities: Provided, That of the amounts available for
operations of the District of Columbia Courts, not to exceed
$2,500,000 shall be for the design of an Integrated Justice
Information System and that such funds shall be used in
accordance with a plan and design developed by the courts and
approved by the Committees on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives and the Senate: Provided further, That
notwithstanding any other provision of law, all amounts under
this heading shall be apportioned quarterly by the Office of
Management and Budget and obligated and expended in the same
manner as funds appropriated for salaries and expenses of
other Federal agencies, with payroll and financial services
to be provided on a contractual basis with the General
Services Administration (GSA), said services to include the
preparation of monthly financial reports, copies of which
shall be submitted directly by GSA to the President and to
the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and House of
Representatives, the Committee on Governmental Affairs of the
Senate, and the Committee on Government Reform of the House
of Representatives.
Defender Services in District of Columbia Courts
For payments authorized under section 11-2604 and section
11-2605, D.C. Code (relating to representation provided under
the District of Columbia Criminal Justice Act), payments for
counsel appointed in proceedings in the Family Division of
the Superior Court of the District of Columbia under chapter
23 of title 16, D.C. Code, and payments for counsel
authorized under section 21-2060, D.C. Code (relating to
representation provided under the District of Columbia
Guardianship, Protective Proceedings, and Durable Power of
Attorney Act of 1986), $33,336,000, to remain available until
expended: Provided, That the funds provided in this Act under
the heading ``Federal Payment to the District of Columbia
Courts'' (other than the $8,000,000 provided under such
heading for capital improvements for District of Columbia
courthouse facilities) may also be used for payments under
this heading: Provided further, That in addition to the funds
provided under this heading, the Joint Committee on Judicial
Administration in the District of Columbia shall use the
interest earned on the Federal payment made to the District
of Columbia courts under the District of Columbia
Appropriations Act, 1999, together with funds provided in
this Act under the heading ``Federal Payment to the District
of Columbia Courts'' (other than the $8,000,000 provided
under such heading for capital improvements for District of
Columbia courthouse facilities), to make payments described
under this heading for obligations incurred during fiscal
year 1999 if the Comptroller General certifies that the
amount of obligations lawfully incurred for such payments
during fiscal year 1999 exceeds the obligational authority
otherwise available for making such payments: Provided
further, That such funds shall be administered by the Joint
Committee on Judicial Administration in the District of
Columbia: Provided further, That notwithstanding any other
provision of law, this appropriation shall be apportioned
quarterly by the Office of Management and Budget and
obligated and expended in the same manner as funds
appropriated for expenses of other Federal agencies, with
payroll and financial services to be provided on a
contractual basis with the General Services Administration
(GSA), said services to include the preparation of monthly
financial reports, copies of which shall be submitted
directly by GSA to the President and to the Committees on
Appropriations of the Senate and House of Representatives,
the Committee on Governmental Affairs of the Senate, and the
Committee on Government Reform of the House of
Representatives.
Federal Payment to the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency
for the District of Columbia
For salaries and expenses of the Court Services and
Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia, as
authorized by the National Capital Revitalization and Self-
Government Improvement Act of 1997, (Public Law 105-33; 111
Stat. 712), $93,800,000, of which $58,600,000 shall be for
necessary expenses of Parole Revocation, Adult Probation,
Offender Supervision, and Sex Offender Registration, to
include expenses relating to supervision of adults subject to
protection orders or provision of services for or related to
such persons; $17,400,000 shall be available to the Public
Defender Service; and $17,800,000 shall be available to the
Pretrial Services Agency: Provided, That notwithstanding any
other provision of law, all amounts under this heading shall
be apportioned quarterly by the Office of Management and
Budget and obligated and expended in the same manner as funds
appropriated for salaries
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and expenses of other Federal agencies: Provided further,
That of the amounts made available under this heading,
$20,492,000 shall be used in support of universal drug
screening and testing for those individuals on pretrial,
probation, or parole supervision with continued testing,
intermediate sanctions, and treatment for those identified in
need, of which $7,000,000 shall be for treatment services.
Children's National Medical Center
For a Federal contribution to the Children's National
Medical Center in the District of Columbia, $2,500,000 for
construction, renovation, and information technology
infrastructure costs associated with establishing community
pediatric health clinics for high risk children in medically
underserved areas of the District of Columbia.
Federal Payment for Metropolitan Police Department
For payment to the Metropolitan Police Department,
$1,000,000, for a program to eliminate open air drug
trafficking in the District of Columbia: Provided, That the
Chief of Police shall provide quarterly reports to the
Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and House of
Representatives by the 15th calendar day after the end of
each quarter beginning December 31, 1999, on the status of
the project financed under this heading.
Federal Payment to the General Services Administration
For a Federal payment to the Administrator of General
Services for activities carried out as a result of the
transfer of the property on which the Lorton Correctional
Complex is located to the General Services Administration,
$6,700,000, to remain available until expended.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FUNDS
OPERATING EXPENSES
Division of Expenses
The following amounts are appropriated for the District of
Columbia for the current fiscal year out of the general fund
of the District of Columbia, except as otherwise specifically
provided.
Governmental Direction and Support
Governmental direction and support, $162,356,000 (including
$137,134,000 from local funds, $11,670,000 from Federal
funds, and $13,552,000 from other funds): Provided, That not
to exceed $2,500 for the Mayor, $2,500 for the Chairman of
the Council of the District of Columbia, and $2,500 for the
City Administrator shall be available from this appropriation
for official purposes: Provided further, That any program
fees collected from the issuance of debt shall be available
for the payment of expenses of the debt management program of
the District of Columbia: Provided further, That no revenues
from Federal sources shall be used to support the operations
or activities of the Statehood Commission and Statehood
Compact Commission: Provided further, That the District of
Columbia shall identify the sources of funding for Admission
to Statehood from its own locally-generated revenues:
Provided further, That all employees permanently assigned to
work in the Office of the Mayor shall be paid from funds
allocated to the Office of the Mayor: Provided further, That,
notwithstanding any other provision of law now or hereafter
enacted, no Member of the District of Columbia Council
eligible to earn a part-time salary of $92,520, exclusive of
the Council Chairman, shall be paid a salary of more than
$84,635 during fiscal year 2000.
Economic Development and Regulation
Economic development and regulation, $190,335,000
(including $52,911,000 from local funds, $84,751,000 from
Federal funds, and $52,673,000 from other funds), of which
$15,000,000 collected by the District of Columbia in the form
of BID tax revenue shall be paid to the respective BIDs
pursuant to the Business Improvement Districts Act of 1996
(D.C. Law 11-134; D.C. Code, sec. 1-2271 et seq.), and the
Business Improvement Districts Temporary Amendment Act of
1997 (D.C. Law 12-23): Provided, That such funds are
available for acquiring services provided by the General
Services Administration: Provided further, That Business
Improvement Districts shall be exempt from taxes levied by
the District of Columbia.
Public Safety and Justice
Public safety and justice, including purchase or lease of
135 passenger-carrying vehicles for replacement only,
including 130 for police-type use and five for fire-type use,
without regard to the general purchase price limitation for
the current fiscal year, $778,770,000 (including $565,511,000
from local funds, $29,012,000 from Federal funds, and
$184,247,000 from other funds): Provided, That the
Metropolitan Police Department is authorized to replace not
to exceed 25 passenger-carrying vehicles and the Department
of Fire and Emergency Medical Services of the District of
Columbia is authorized to replace not to exceed five
passenger-carrying vehicles annually whenever the cost of
repair to any damaged vehicle exceeds three-fourths of the
cost of the replacement: Provided further, That not to exceed
$500,000 shall be available from this appropriation for the
Chief of Police for the prevention and detection of crime:
Provided further, That the Metropolitan Police Department
shall provide quarterly reports to the Committees on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate
on efforts to increase efficiency and improve the
professionalism in the department: Provided further, That
notwithstanding any other provision of law, or Mayor's Order
86-45, issued March 18, 1986, the Metropolitan Police
Department's delegated small purchase authority shall be
$500,000: Provided further, That the District of Columbia
government may not require the Metropolitan Police Department
to submit to any other procurement review process, or to
obtain the approval of or be restricted in any manner by any
official or employee of the District of Columbia government,
for purchases that do not exceed $500,000: Provided further,
That the Mayor shall reimburse the District of Columbia
National Guard for expenses incurred in connection with
services that are performed in emergencies by the National
Guard in a militia status and are requested by the Mayor, in
amounts that shall be jointly determined and certified as due
and payable for these services by the Mayor and the
Commanding General of the District of Columbia National
Guard: Provided further, That such sums as may be necessary
for reimbursement to the District of Columbia National Guard
under the preceding proviso shall be available from this
appropriation, and the availability of the sums shall be
deemed as constituting payment in advance for emergency
services involved: Provided further, That the Metropolitan
Police Department is authorized to maintain 3,800 sworn
officers, with leave for a 50 officer attrition: Provided
further, That no more than 15 members of the Metropolitan
Police Department shall be detailed or assigned to the
Executive Protection Unit, until the Chief of Police submits
a recommendation to the Council for its review: Provided
further, That $100,000 shall be available for inmates
released on medical and geriatric parole: Provided further,
That commencing on December 31, 1999, the Metropolitan Police
Department shall provide to the Committees on Appropriations
of the Senate and House of Representatives, the Committee on
Governmental Affairs of the Senate, and the Committee on
Government Reform of the House of Representatives, quarterly
reports on the status of crime reduction in each of the 83
police service areas established throughout the District of
Columbia: Provided further, That up to $700,000 in local
funds shall be available for the operations of the Citizen
Complaint Review Board.
Public Education System
Public education system, including the development of
national defense education programs, $867,411,000 (including
$721,847,000 from local funds, $120,951,000 from Federal
funds, and $24,613,000 from other funds), to be allocated as
follows: $713,197,000 (including $600,936,000 from local
funds, $106,213,000 from Federal funds, and $6,048,000 from
other funds), for the public schools of the District of
Columbia; $10,700,000 from local funds for the District of
Columbia Teachers' Retirement Fund; $17,000,000 from local
funds, previously appropriated in this Act as a Federal
payment, for resident tuition support at public and private
institutions of higher learning for eligible District of
Columbia residents; $27,885,000 from local funds for public
charter schools: Provided, That if the entirety of this
allocation has not been provided as payments to any public
charter schools currently in operation through the per pupil
funding formula, the funds shall be available for new public
charter schools on a per pupil basis: Provided further, That
$480,000 of this amount shall be available to the District of
Columbia Public Charter School Board for administrative
costs; $72,347,000 (including $40,491,000 from local funds,
$13,536,000 from Federal funds, and $18,320,000 from other
funds) for the University of the District of Columbia;
$24,171,000 (including $23,128,000 from local funds, $798,000
from Federal funds, and $245,000 from other funds) for the
Public Library; $2,111,000 (including $1,707,000 from local
funds and $404,000 from Federal funds) for the Commission on
the Arts and Humanities: Provided further, That the public
schools of the District of Columbia are authorized to accept
not to exceed 31 motor vehicles for exclusive use in the
driver education program: Provided further, That not to
exceed $2,500 for the Superintendent of Schools, $2,500 for
the President of the University of the District of Columbia,
and $2,000 for the Public Librarian shall be available from
this appropriation for official purposes: Provided further,
That none of the funds contained in this Act may be made
available to pay the salaries of any District of Columbia
Public School teacher, principal, administrator, official, or
employee who knowingly provides false enrollment or
attendance information under article II, section 5 of the Act
entitled ``An Act to provide for compulsory school
attendance, for the taking of a school census in the District
of Columbia, and for other purposes'', approved February 4,
1925 (D.C. Code, sec. 31-401 et seq.): Provided further, That
this appropriation shall not be available to subsidize the
education of any nonresident of the District of Columbia at
any District of Columbia public elementary and secondary
school during fiscal year 2000 unless the nonresident pays
tuition to the District of Columbia at a rate that covers 100
percent of the costs incurred by the District of Columbia
which are attributable to the education of the nonresident
(as established by the Superintendent of the District of
Columbia Public Schools): Provided further, That this
appropriation shall not be available to subsidize the
education of nonresidents of the District of Columbia at the
University of the District of Columbia, unless the Board of
Trustees of the University of the District of Columbia
adopts, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, a
tuition rate schedule that will establish the tuition rate
for nonresident students at a level no lower than the
nonresident tuition rate charged at comparable public
institutions of higher education in the metropolitan area:
Provided further, That the District of Columbia Public
Schools shall not spend less than $365,500,000 on local
schools through the Weighted Student Formula in fiscal year
2000: Provided further, That notwithstanding any other
provision of law, the Chief Financial Officer of the District
of Columbia shall apportion from the budget of the District
of Columbia Public Schools a sum totaling 5 percent of the
total budget to be set aside until the
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current student count for Public and Charter schools has been
completed, and that this amount shall be apportioned between
the Public and Charter schools based on their respective
student population count: Provided further, That the District
of Columbia Public Schools may spend $500,000 to engage in a
Schools Without Violence program based on a model developed
by the University of North Carolina, located in Greensboro,
North Carolina.
Human Support Services
Human support services, $1,526,361,000 (including
$635,373,000 from local funds, $875,814,000 from Federal
funds, and $15,174,000 from other funds): Provided, That
$25,150,000 of this appropriation, to remain available until
expended, shall be available solely for District of Columbia
employees' disability compensation: Provided further, That a
peer review committee shall be established to review medical
payments and the type of service received by a disability
compensation claimant: Provided further, That the District of
Columbia shall not provide free government services such as
water, sewer, solid waste disposal or collection, utilities,
maintenance, repairs, or similar services to any legally
constituted private nonprofit organization, as defined in
section 411(5) of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance
Act (101 Stat. 485; Public Law 100-77; 42 U.S.C. 11371),
providing emergency shelter services in the District, if the
District would not be qualified to receive reimbursement
pursuant to such Act (101 Stat. 485; Public Law 100-77; 42
U.S.C. 11301 et seq.).
Public Works
Public works, including rental of one passenger-carrying
vehicle for use by the Mayor and three passenger-carrying
vehicles for use by the Council of the District of Columbia
and leasing of passenger-carrying vehicles, $271,395,000
(including $258,341,000 from local funds, $3,099,000 from
Federal funds, and $9,955,000 from other funds): Provided,
That this appropriation shall not be available for collecting
ashes or miscellaneous refuse from hotels and places of
business.
Receivership Programs
For all agencies of the District of Columbia government
under court ordered receivership, $342,077,000 (including
$217,606,000 from local funds, $106,111,000 from Federal
funds, and $18,360,000 from other funds).
Workforce Investments
For workforce investments, $8,500,000 from local funds, to
be transferred by the Mayor of the District of Columbia
within the various appropriation headings in this Act for
which employees are properly payable.
Reserve
For a reserve to be established by the Chief Financial
Officer of the District of Columbia and the District of
Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance
Authority, $150,000,000.
District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance
Authority
For the District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and
Management Assistance Authority, established by section
101(a) of the District of Columbia Financial Responsibility
and Management Assistance Act of 1995 (109 Stat. 97; Public
Law 104-8), $3,140,000: Provided, That none of the funds
contained in this Act may be used to pay any compensation of
the Executive Director or General Counsel of the Authority at
a rate in excess of the maximum rate of compensation which
may be paid to such individual during fiscal year 2000 under
section 102 of such Act, as determined by the Comptroller
General (as described in GAO letter report B-279095.2).
Repayment of Loans and Interest
For payment of principal, interest and certain fees
directly resulting from borrowing by the District of Columbia
to fund District of Columbia capital projects as authorized
by sections 462, 475, and 490 of the District of Columbia
Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973, as amended, and
that funds shall be allocated for expenses associated with
the Wilson Building, $328,417,000 from local funds: Provided,
That for equipment leases, the Mayor may finance $27,527,000
of equipment cost, plus cost of issuance not to exceed 2
percent of the par amount being financed on a lease purchase
basis with a maturity not to exceed 5 years: Provided
further, That $5,300,000 is allocated to the Metropolitan
Police Department, $3,200,000 for the Fire and Emergency
Medical Services Department, $350,000 for the Department of
Corrections, $15,949,000 for the Department of Public Works
and $2,728,000 for the Public Benefit Corporation.
Repayment of General Fund Recovery Debt
For the purpose of eliminating the $331,589,000 general
fund accumulated deficit as of September 30, 1990,
$38,286,000 from local funds, as authorized by section 461(a)
of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (105 Stat. 540;
D.C. Code, sec. 47-321(a)(1)).
Payment of Interest on Short-Term Borrowing
For payment of interest on short-term borrowing, $9,000,000
from local funds.
Certificates of Participation
For lease payments in accordance with the Certificates of
Participation involving the land site underlying the building
located at One Judiciary Square, $7,950,000 from local funds.
Optical and Dental Insurance Payments
For optical and dental insurance payments, $1,295,000 from
local funds.
Productivity Bank
The Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia,
under the direction of the Mayor and the District of Columbia
Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority,
shall finance projects totaling $20,000,000 in local funds
that result in cost savings or additional revenues, by an
amount equal to such financing: Provided, That the Mayor
shall provide quarterly reports to the Committees on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate
by the 15th calendar day after the end of each quarter
beginning December 31, 1999, on the status of the projects
financed under this heading.
Productivity Bank Savings
The Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia,
under the direction of the Mayor and the District of Columbia
Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority,
shall make reductions totaling $20,000,000 in local funds.
The reductions are to be allocated to projects funded through
the Productivity Bank that produce aggregate cost savings or
additional revenues in an amount equal to the Productivity
Bank financing: Provided, That the Mayor shall provide
quarterly reports to the Committees on Appropriations of the
House of Representatives and the Senate by the 15th calendar
day after the end of each quarter beginning December 31,
1999, on the status of the cost savings or additional
revenues funded under this heading.
Procurement and Management Savings
The Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia,
under the direction of the Mayor and the District of Columbia
Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority,
shall make reductions of $14,457,000 for general supply
schedule savings and $7,000,000 for management reform
savings, in local funds to one or more of the appropriation
headings in this Act: Provided, That the Mayor shall provide
quarterly reports to the Committees on Appropriations of the
House of Representatives and the Senate by the 15th calendar
day after the end of each quarter beginning December 31,
1999, on the status of the general supply schedule savings
and management reform savings projected under this heading.
ENTERPRISE AND OTHER FUNDS
Water and Sewer Authority and the Washington Aqueduct
For operation of the Water and Sewer Authority and the
Washington Aqueduct, $279,608,000 from other funds (including
$236,075,000 for the Water and Sewer Authority and
$43,533,000 for the Washington Aqueduct) of which $35,222,000
shall be apportioned and payable to the District's debt
service fund for repayment of loans and interest incurred for
capital improvement projects.
For construction projects, $197,169,000, as authorized by
the Act entitled ``An Act authorizing the laying of
watermains and service sewers in the District of Columbia,
the levying of assessments therefor, and for other purposes''
(33 Stat. 244; Public Law 58-140; D.C. Code, sec. 43-1512 et
seq.): Provided, That the requirements and restrictions that
are applicable to general fund capital improvements projects
and set forth in this Act under the Capital Outlay
appropriation title shall apply to projects approved under
this appropriation title.
Lottery and Charitable Games Enterprise Fund
For the Lottery and Charitable Games Enterprise Fund,
established by the District of Columbia Appropriation Act for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 1982 (95 Stat. 1174 and
1175; Public Law 97-91), for the purpose of implementing the
Law to Legalize Lotteries, Daily Numbers Games, and Bingo and
Raffles for Charitable Purposes in the District of Columbia
(D.C. Law 3-172; D.C. Code, sec. 2-2501 et seq. and sec. 22-
1516 et seq.), $234,400,000: Provided, That the District of
Columbia shall identify the source of funding for this
appropriation title from the District's own locally generated
revenues: Provided further, That no revenues from Federal
sources shall be used to support the operations or activities
of the Lottery and Charitable Games Control Board.
Sports and Entertainment Commission
For the Sports and Entertainment Commission, $10,846,000
from other funds for expenses incurred by the Armory Board in
the exercise of its powers granted by the Act entitled ``An
Act To Establish A District of Columbia Armory Board, and for
other purposes'' (62 Stat. 339; D.C. Code, sec. 2-301 et
seq.) and the District of Columbia Stadium Act of 1957 (71
Stat. 619; Public Law 85-300; D.C. Code, sec. 2-321 et seq.):
Provided, That the Mayor shall submit a budget for the Armory
Board for the forthcoming fiscal year as required by section
442(b) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (87 Stat.
824; Public Law 93-198; D.C. Code, sec. 47-301(b)).
District of Columbia Health and Hospitals Public Benefit Corporation
For the District of Columbia Health and Hospitals Public
Benefit Corporation, established by D.C. Law 11-212; D.C.
Code, sec. 32-262.2, $133,443,000 of which $44,435,000 shall
be derived by transfer from the general fund and $89,008,000
from other funds.
District of Columbia Retirement Board
For the District of Columbia Retirement Board, established
by section 121 of the District of Columbia Retirement Reform
Act of 1979 (93 Stat. 866; D.C. Code, sec. 1-711), $9,892,000
from the earnings of the applicable retirement funds to pay
legal, management, investment, and other fees and
administrative expenses of the District of Columbia
Retirement Board: Provided, That the District of Columbia
Retirement Board shall provide to the Congress and to the
Council of the District of Columbia a quarterly report of the
allocations of charges by fund and of expenditures of all
funds: Provided further, That the District of Columbia
Retirement Board shall provide the Mayor, for transmittal to
the Council of the District of Columbia, an itemized
accounting of the planned use of appropriated
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funds in time for each annual budget submission and the
actual use of such funds in time for each annual audited
financial report: Provided further, That section 121(c)(1) of
the District of Columbia Retirement Reform Act (D.C. Code,
sec. 1-711(c)(1)) is amended by striking ``the total amount
to which a member may be entitled'' and all that follows and
inserting the following: ``the total amount to which a member
may be entitled under this subsection during a year
(beginning with 1998) may not exceed $5,000, except that in
the case of the Chairman of the Board and the Chairman of the
Investment Committee of the Board, such amount may not exceed
$7,500 (beginning with 2000).''.
Correctional Industries Fund
For the Correctional Industries Fund, established by the
District of Columbia Correctional Industries Establishment
Act (78 Stat. 1000; Public Law 88-622), $1,810,000 from other
funds.
Washington Convention Center Enterprise Fund
For the Washington Convention Center Enterprise Fund,
$50,226,000 from other funds.
Capital Outlay
(Including Rescissions)
For construction projects, $1,260,524,000 of which
$929,450,000 is from local funds, $54,050,000 is from the
highway trust fund, and $277,024,000 is from Federal funds,
and a rescission of $41,886,500 from local funds appropriated
under this heading in prior fiscal years, for a net amount of
$1,218,637,500 to remain available until expended: Provided,
That funds for use of each capital project implementing
agency shall be managed and controlled in accordance with all
procedures and limitations established under the Financial
Management System: Provided further, That all funds provided
by this appropriation title shall be available only for the
specific projects and purposes intended: Provided further,
That notwithstanding the foregoing, all authorizations for
capital outlay projects, except those projects covered by the
first sentence of section 23(a) of the Federal-Aid Highway
Act of 1968 (82 Stat. 827; Public Law 90-495; D.C. Code, sec.
7-134, note), for which funds are provided by this
appropriation title, shall expire on September 30, 2001,
except authorizations for projects as to which funds have
been obligated in whole or in part prior to September 30,
2001: Provided further, That upon expiration of any such
project authorization, the funds provided herein for the
project shall lapse.
General Provisions
Sec. 101. The expenditure of any appropriation under this
Act for any consulting service through procurement contract,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3109, shall be limited to those
contracts where such expenditures are a matter of public
record and available for public inspection, except where
otherwise provided under existing law, or under existing
Executive order issued pursuant to existing law.
Sec. 102. Except as otherwise provided in this Act, all
vouchers covering expenditures of appropriations contained in
this Act shall be audited before payment by the designated
certifying official, and the vouchers as approved shall be
paid by checks issued by the designated disbursing official.
Sec. 103. Whenever in this Act, an amount is specified
within an appropriation for particular purposes or objects of
expenditure, such amount, unless otherwise specified, shall
be considered as the maximum amount that may be expended for
said purpose or object rather than an amount set apart
exclusively therefor.
Sec. 104. Appropriations in this Act shall be available,
when authorized by the Mayor, for allowances for privately
owned automobiles and motorcycles used for the performance of
official duties at rates established by the Mayor: Provided,
That such rates shall not exceed the maximum prevailing rates
for such vehicles as prescribed in the Federal Property
Management Regulations 101-7 (Federal Travel Regulations).
Sec. 105. Appropriations in this Act shall be available for
expenses of travel and for the payment of dues of
organizations concerned with the work of the District of
Columbia government, when authorized by the Mayor: Provided,
That in the case of the Council of the District of Columbia,
funds may be expended with the authorization of the chair of
the Council.
Sec. 106. There are appropriated from the applicable funds
of the District of Columbia such sums as may be necessary for
making refunds and for the payment of judgments that have
been entered against the District of Columbia government:
Provided, That nothing contained in this section shall be
construed as modifying or affecting the provisions of section
11(c)(3) of title XII of the District of Columbia Income and
Franchise Tax Act of 1947 (70 Stat. 78; Public Law 84-460;
D.C. Code, sec. 47-1812.11(c)(3)).
Sec. 107. Appropriations in this Act shall be available for
the payment of public assistance without reference to the
requirement of section 544 of the District of Columbia Public
Assistance Act of 1982 (D.C. Law 4-101; D.C. Code, sec. 3-
205.44), and for the payment of the non-Federal share of
funds necessary to qualify for grants under subtitle A of
title II of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act
of 1994.
Sec. 108. No part of any appropriation contained in this
Act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current
fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein.
Sec. 109. No funds appropriated in this Act for the
District of Columbia government for the operation of
educational institutions, the compensation of personnel, or
for other educational purposes may be used to permit,
encourage, facilitate, or further partisan political
activities. Nothing herein is intended to prohibit the
availability of school buildings for the use of any community
or partisan political group during non-school hours.
Sec. 110. None of the funds appropriated in this Act shall
be made available to pay the salary of any employee of the
District of Columbia government whose name, title, grade,
salary, past work experience, and salary history are not
available for inspection by the House and Senate Committees
on Appropriations, the Subcommittee on the District of
Columbia of the House Committee on Government Reform, the
Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management,
Restructuring and the District of Columbia of the Senate
Committee on Governmental Affairs, and the Council of the
District of Columbia, or their duly authorized
representative.
Sec. 111. There are appropriated from the applicable funds
of the District of Columbia such sums as may be necessary for
making payments authorized by the District of Columbia
Revenue Recovery Act of 1977 (D.C. Law 2-20; D.C. Code, sec.
47-421 et seq.).
Sec. 112. No part of this appropriation shall be used for
publicity or propaganda purposes or implementation of any
policy including boycott designed to support or defeat
legislation pending before Congress or any State legislature.
Sec. 113. At the start of the fiscal year, the Mayor shall
develop an annual plan, by quarter and by project, for
capital outlay borrowings: Provided, That within a reasonable
time after the close of each quarter, the Mayor shall report
to the Council of the District of Columbia and the Congress
the actual borrowings and spending progress compared with
projections.
Sec. 114. The Mayor shall not borrow any funds for capital
projects unless the Mayor has obtained prior approval from
the Council of the District of Columbia, by resolution,
identifying the projects and amounts to be financed with such
borrowings.
Sec. 115. The Mayor shall not expend any moneys borrowed
for capital projects for the operating expenses of the
District of Columbia government.
Sec. 116. None of the funds provided under this Act to the
agencies funded by this Act, both Federal and District
government agencies, that remain available for obligation or
expenditure in fiscal year 2000, or provided from any
accounts in the Treasury of the United States derived by the
collection of fees available to the agencies funded by this
Act, shall be available for obligation or expenditure for an
agency through a reprogramming of funds which: (1) creates
new programs; (2) eliminates a program, project, or
responsibility center; (3) establishes or changes allocations
specifically denied, limited or increased by Congress in this
Act; (4) increases funds or personnel by any means for any
program, project, or responsibility center for which funds
have been denied or restricted; (5) reestablishes through
reprogramming any program or project previously deferred
through reprogramming; (6) augments existing programs,
projects, or responsibility centers through a reprogramming
of funds in excess of $1,000,000 or 10 percent, whichever is
less; or (7) increases by 20 percent or more personnel
assigned to a specific program, project, or responsibility
center; unless the Appropriations Committees of both the
Senate and House of Representatives are notified in writing
30 days in advance of any reprogramming as set forth in this
section.
Sec. 117. None of the Federal funds provided in this Act
shall be obligated or expended to provide a personal cook,
chauffeur, or other personal servants to any officer or
employee of the District of Columbia government.
Sec. 118. None of the Federal funds provided in this Act
shall be obligated or expended to procure passenger
automobiles as defined in the Automobile Fuel Efficiency Act
of 1980 (94 Stat. 1824; Public Law 96-425; 15 U.S.C.
2001(2)), with an Environmental Protection Agency estimated
miles per gallon average of less than 22 miles per gallon:
Provided, That this section shall not apply to security,
emergency rescue, or armored vehicles.
Sec. 119. (a) City Administrator.--The last sentence of
section 422(7) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act
(D.C. Code, sec. 1-242(7)) is amended by striking ``, not to
exceed'' and all that follows and inserting a period.
(b) Board of Directors of Redevelopment Land Agency.--
Section 1108(c)(2)(F) of the District of Columbia Government
Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978 (D.C. Code, sec. 1-
612.8(c)(2)(F)) is amended to read as follows:
``(F) Redevelopment Land Agency board members shall be paid
per diem compensation at a rate established by the Mayor,
except that such rate may not exceed the daily equivalent of
the annual rate of basic pay for level 15 of the District
Schedule for each day (including travel time) during which
they are engaged in the actual performance of their
duties.''.
Sec. 120. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the
provisions of the District of Columbia Government
Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978 (D.C. Law 2-139;
D.C. Code, sec. 1-601.1 et seq.), enacted pursuant to section
422(3) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (87 Stat.
790; Public Law 93-198; D.C. Code, sec. 1-242(3)), shall
apply with respect to the compensation of District of
Columbia employees: Provided, That for pay purposes,
employees of the District of Columbia government shall not be
subject to the provisions of title 5, United States Code.
Sec. 121. No later than 30 days after the end of the first
quarter of the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, the
Mayor of the District of Columbia shall submit to the Council
of the District of Columbia the new fiscal year 2000 revenue
estimates as of the end of the first quarter of fiscal year
2000. These estimates shall be used in the budget request for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001. The officially
revised estimates at midyear shall be used for the midyear
report.
Sec. 122. No sole source contract with the District of
Columbia government or any agency thereof may be renewed or
extended without opening that contract to the competitive
bidding process as set forth in section 303 of the District
of Columbia Procurement Practices Act of 1985
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(D.C. Law 6-85; D.C. Code, sec. 1-1183.3), except that the
District of Columbia government or any agency thereof may
renew or extend sole source contracts for which competition
is not feasible or practical: Provided, That the
determination as to whether to invoke the competitive bidding
process has been made in accordance with duly promulgated
rules and procedures and said determination has been reviewed
and approved by the District of Columbia Financial
Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority.
Sec. 123. For purposes of the Balanced Budget and Emergency
Deficit Control Act of 1985 (99 Stat. 1037; Public Law 99-
177), the term ``program, project, and activity'' shall be
synonymous with and refer specifically to each account
appropriating Federal funds in this Act, and any
sequestration order shall be applied to each of the accounts
rather than to the aggregate total of those accounts:
Provided, That sequestration orders shall not be applied to
any account that is specifically exempted from sequestration
by the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of
1985.
Sec. 124. In the event a sequestration order is issued
pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control
Act of 1985 (99 Stat. 1037; Public Law 99-177), after the
amounts appropriated to the District of Columbia for the
fiscal year involved have been paid to the District of
Columbia, the Mayor of the District of Columbia shall pay to
the Secretary of the Treasury, within 15 days after receipt
of a request therefor from the Secretary of the Treasury,
such amounts as are sequestered by the order: Provided, That
the sequestration percentage specified in the order shall be
applied proportionately to each of the Federal appropriation
accounts in this Act that are not specifically exempted from
sequestration by such Act.
Sec. 125. (a) An entity of the District of Columbia
government may accept and use a gift or donation during
fiscal year 2000 if--
(1) the Mayor approves the acceptance and use of the gift
or donation: Provided, That the Council of the District of
Columbia may accept and use gifts without prior approval by
the Mayor; and
(2) the entity uses the gift or donation to carry out its
authorized functions or duties.
(b) Each entity of the District of Columbia government
shall keep accurate and detailed records of the acceptance
and use of any gift or donation under subsection (a) of this
section, and shall make such records available for audit and
public inspection.
(c) For the purposes of this section, the term ``entity of
the District of Columbia government'' includes an independent
agency of the District of Columbia.
(d) This section shall not apply to the District of
Columbia Board of Education, which may, pursuant to the laws
and regulations of the District of Columbia, accept and use
gifts to the public schools without prior approval by the
Mayor.
Sec. 126. None of the Federal funds provided in this Act
may be used by the District of Columbia to provide for
salaries, expenses, or other costs associated with the
offices of United States Senator or United States
Representative under section 4(d) of the District of Columbia
Statehood Constitutional Convention Initiatives of 1979 (D.C.
Law 3-171; D.C. Code, sec. 1-113(d)).
Sec. 127. (a) The University of the District of Columbia
shall submit to the Mayor, the District of Columbia Financial
Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority and the
Council of the District of Columbia no later than 15 calendar
days after the end of each quarter a report that sets forth--
(1) current quarter expenditures and obligations, year-to-
date expenditures and obligations, and total fiscal year
expenditure projections versus budget broken out on the basis
of control center, responsibility center, and object class,
and for all funds, non-appropriated funds, and capital
financing;
(2) a list of each account for which spending is frozen and
the amount of funds frozen, broken out by control center,
responsibility center, detailed object, and for all funding
sources;
(3) a list of all active contracts in excess of $10,000
annually, which contains the name of each contractor; the
budget to which the contract is charged, broken out on the
basis of control center and responsibility center, and
contract identifying codes used by the University of the
District of Columbia; payments made in the last quarter and
year-to-date, the total amount of the contract and total
payments made for the contract and any modifications,
extensions, renewals; and specific modifications made to each
contract in the last month;
(4) all reprogramming requests and reports that have been
made by the University of the District of Columbia within the
last quarter in compliance with applicable law; and
(5) changes made in the last quarter to the organizational
structure of the University of the District of Columbia,
displaying previous and current control centers and
responsibility centers, the names of the organizational
entities that have been changed, the name of the staff member
supervising each entity affected, and the reasons for the
structural change.
(b) The Mayor, the Authority, and the Council shall provide
the Congress by February 1, 2000, a summary, analysis, and
recommendations on the information provided in the quarterly
reports.
Sec. 128. Funds authorized or previously appropriated to
the government of the District of Columbia by this or any
other Act to procure the necessary hardware and installation
of new software, conversion, testing, and training to improve
or replace its financial management system are also available
for the acquisition of accounting and financial management
services and the leasing of necessary hardware, software or
any other related goods or services, as determined by the
District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management
Assistance Authority.
Sec. 129. (a) None of the funds contained in this Act may
be made available to pay the fees of an attorney who
represents a party who prevails in an action, including an
administrative proceeding, brought against the District of
Columbia Public Schools under the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.) if--
(1) the hourly rate of compensation of the attorney exceeds
120 percent of the hourly rate of compensation under section
11-2604(a), District of Columbia Code; or
(2) the maximum amount of compensation of the attorney
exceeds 120 percent of the maximum amount of compensation
under section 11-2604(b)(1), District of Columbia Code,
except that compensation and reimbursement in excess of such
maximum may be approved for extended or complex
representation in accordance with section 11-2604(c),
District of Columbia Code.
(b) Notwithstanding the preceding subsection, if the Mayor,
District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management
Assistance Authority and the Superintendent of the District
of Columbia Public Schools concur in a Memorandum of
Understanding setting forth a new rate and amount of
compensation, then such new rates shall apply in lieu of the
rates set forth in the preceding subsection.
Sec. 130. None of the funds appropriated under this Act
shall be expended for any abortion except where the life of
the mother would be endangered if the fetus were carried to
term or where the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape
or incest.
Sec. 131. None of the funds made available in this Act may
be used to implement or enforce the Health Care Benefits
Expansion Act of 1992 (D.C. Law 9-114; D.C. Code, sec. 36-
1401 et seq.) or to otherwise implement or enforce any system
of registration of unmarried, cohabiting couples (whether
homosexual, heterosexual, or lesbian), including but not
limited to registration for the purpose of extending
employment, health, or governmental benefits to such couples
on the same basis that such benefits are extended to legally
married couples.
Sec. 132. The Superintendent of the District of Columbia
Public Schools shall submit to the Congress, the Mayor, the
District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management
Assistance Authority, and the Council of the District of
Columbia no later than 15 calendar days after the end of each
quarter a report that sets forth--
(1) current quarter expenditures and obligations, year-to-
date expenditures and obligations, and total fiscal year
expenditure projections versus budget, broken out on the
basis of control center, responsibility center, agency
reporting code, and object class, and for all funds,
including capital financing;
(2) a list of each account for which spending is frozen and
the amount of funds frozen, broken out by control center,
responsibility center, detailed object, and agency reporting
code, and for all funding sources;
(3) a list of all active contracts in excess of $10,000
annually, which contains the name of each contractor; the
budget to which the contract is charged, broken out on the
basis of control center, responsibility center, and agency
reporting code; and contract identifying codes used by the
District of Columbia Public Schools; payments made in the
last quarter and year-to-date, the total amount of the
contract and total payments made for the contract and any
modifications, extensions, renewals; and specific
modifications made to each contract in the last month;
(4) all reprogramming requests and reports that are
required to be, and have been, submitted to the Board of
Education; and
(5) changes made in the last quarter to the organizational
structure of the District of Columbia Public Schools,
displaying previous and current control centers and
responsibility centers, the names of the organizational
entities that have been changed, the name of the staff member
supervising each entity affected, and the reasons for the
structural change.
Sec. 133. (a) In General.--The Superintendent of the
District of Columbia Public Schools and the University of the
District of Columbia shall annually compile an accurate and
verifiable report on the positions and employees in the
public school system and the university, respectively. The
annual report shall set forth--
(1) the number of validated schedule A positions in the
District of Columbia public schools and the University of the
District of Columbia for fiscal year 1999, fiscal year 2000,
and thereafter on full-time equivalent basis, including a
compilation of all positions by control center,
responsibility center, funding source, position type,
position title, pay plan, grade, and annual salary; and
(2) a compilation of all employees in the District of
Columbia public schools and the University of the District of
Columbia as of the preceding December 31, verified as to its
accuracy in accordance with the functions that each employee
actually performs, by control center, responsibility center,
agency reporting code, program (including funding source),
activity, location for accounting purposes, job title, grade
and classification, annual salary, and position control
number.
(b) Submission.--The annual report required by subsection
(a) of this section shall be submitted to the Congress, the
Mayor, the District of Columbia Council, the Consensus
Commission, and the Authority, not later than February 15 of
each year.
Sec. 134. (a) No later than November 1, 1999, or within 30
calendar days after the date of the enactment of this Act,
whichever occurs later, and each succeeding year, the
Superintendent of the District of Columbia Public Schools and
the University of the District of Columbia shall submit to
the appropriate congressional committees, the Mayor, the
District of Columbia Council, the Consensus Commission, and
the District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Man
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agement Assistance Authority, a revised appropriated funds
operating budget for the public school system and the
University of the District of Columbia for such fiscal year
that is in the total amount of the approved appropriation and
that realigns budgeted data for personal services and other-
than-personal services, respectively, with anticipated actual
expenditures.
(b) The revised budget required by subsection (a) of this
section shall be submitted in the format of the budget that
the Superintendent of the District of Columbia Public Schools
and the University of the District of Columbia submit to the
Mayor of the District of Columbia for inclusion in the
Mayor's budget submission to the Council of the District of
Columbia pursuant to section 442 of the District of Columbia
Home Rule Act (Public Law 93-198; D.C. Code, sec. 47-301).
Sec. 135. The District of Columbia Financial Responsibility
and Management Assistance Authority, acting on behalf of the
District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) in formulating the
DCPS budget, the Board of Trustees of the University of the
District of Columbia, the Board of Library Trustees, and the
Board of Governors of the University of the District of
Columbia School of Law shall vote on and approve the
respective annual or revised budgets for such entities before
submission to the Mayor of the District of Columbia for
inclusion in the Mayor's budget submission to the Council of
the District of Columbia in accordance with section 442 of
the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (Public Law 93-198;
D.C. Code, sec. 47-301), or before submitting their
respective budgets directly to the Council.
Sec. 136. (a) Ceiling on Total Operating Expenses.--
(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, the total amount appropriated in this Act for operating
expenses for the District of Columbia for fiscal year 2000
under the heading ``Division of Expenses'' shall not exceed
the lesser of--
(A) the sum of the total revenues of the District of
Columbia for such fiscal year; or
(B) $5,515,379,000 (of which $152,753,000 shall be from
intra-District funds and $3,113,854,000 shall be from local
funds), which amount may be increased by the following:
(i) proceeds of one-time transactions, which are expended
for emergency or unanticipated operating or capital needs
approved by the District of Columbia Financial Responsibility
and Management Assistance Authority; or
(ii) after notification to the Council, additional
expenditures which the Chief Financial Officer of the
District of Columbia certifies will produce additional
revenues during such fiscal year at least equal to 200
percent of such additional expenditures, and that are
approved by the Authority.
(2) Enforcement.--The Chief Financial Officer of the
District of Columbia and the Authority shall take such steps
as are necessary to assure that the District of Columbia
meets the requirements of this section, including the
apportioning by the Chief Financial Officer of the
appropriations and funds made available to the District
during fiscal year 2000, except that the Chief Financial
Officer may not reprogram for operating expenses any funds
derived from bonds, notes, or other obligations issued for
capital projects.
(b) Acceptance and Use of Grants Not Included in Ceiling.--
(1) In general.--Notwithstanding subsection (a), the Mayor,
in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer, during a
control year, as defined in section 305(4) of the District of
Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance
Act of 1995 (Public Law 104-8; 109 Stat. 152), may accept,
obligate, and expend Federal, private, and other grants
received by the District government that are not reflected in
the amounts appropriated in this Act.
(2) Requirement of chief financial officer report and
authority approval.--No such Federal, private, or other grant
may be accepted, obligated, or expended pursuant to paragraph
(1) until--
(A) the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia
submits to the Authority a report setting forth detailed
information regarding such grant; and
(B) the Authority has reviewed and approved the acceptance,
obligation, and expenditure of such grant in accordance with
review and approval procedures consistent with the provisions
of the District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and
Management Assistance Act of 1995.
(3) Prohibition on spending in anticipation of approval or
receipt.--No amount may be obligated or expended from the
general fund or other funds of the District government in
anticipation of the approval or receipt of a grant under
paragraph (2)(B) of this subsection or in anticipation of the
approval or receipt of a Federal, private, or other grant not
subject to such paragraph.
(4) Quarterly reports.--The Chief Financial Officer of the
District of Columbia shall prepare a quarterly report setting
forth detailed information regarding all Federal, private,
and other grants subject to this subsection. Each such report
shall be submitted to the Council of the District of
Columbia, and to the Committees on Appropriations of the
House of Representatives and the Senate, not later than 15
days after the end of the quarter covered by the report.
(c) Report on Expenditures by Financial Responsibility and
Management Assistance Authority.--Not later than 20 calendar
days after the end of each fiscal quarter starting October 1,
1999, the Authority shall submit a report to the Committees
on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the
Senate, the Committee on Government Reform of the House, and
the Committee on Governmental Affairs of the Senate providing
an itemized accounting of all non-appropriated funds
obligated or expended by the Authority for the quarter. The
report shall include information on the date, amount,
purpose, and vendor name, and a description of the services
or goods provided with respect to the expenditures of such
funds.
Sec. 137. If a department or agency of the government of
the District of Columbia is under the administration of a
court-appointed receiver or other court-appointed official
during fiscal year 2000 or any succeeding fiscal year, the
receiver or official shall prepare and submit to the Mayor,
for inclusion in the annual budget of the District of
Columbia for the year, annual estimates of the expenditures
and appropriations necessary for the maintenance and
operation of the department or agency. All such estimates
shall be forwarded by the Mayor to the Council, for its
action pursuant to sections 446 and 603(c) of the District of
Columbia Home Rule Act, without revision but subject to the
Mayor's recommendations. Notwithstanding any provision of the
District of Columbia Home Rule Act (87 Stat. 774; Public Law
93-198) the Council may comment or make recommendations
concerning such annual estimates but shall have no authority
under such Act to revise such estimates.
Sec. 138. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
rule, or regulation, an employee of the District of Columbia
public schools shall be--
(1) classified as an Educational Service employee;
(2) placed under the personnel authority of the Board of
Education; and
(3) subject to all Board of Education rules.
(b) School-based personnel shall constitute a separate
competitive area from nonschool-based personnel who shall not
compete with school-based personnel for retention purposes.
Sec. 139. (a) Restrictions on Use of Official Vehicles.--
Except as otherwise provided in this section, none of the
funds made available by this Act or by any other Act may be
used to provide any officer or employee of the District of
Columbia with an official vehicle unless the officer or
employee uses the vehicle only in the performance of the
officer's or employee's official duties. For purposes of this
paragraph, the term ``official duties'' does not include
travel between the officer's or employee's residence and
workplace (except: (1) in the case of an officer or employee
of the Metropolitan Police Department who resides in the
District of Columbia or is otherwise designated by the Chief
of the Department; (2) at the discretion of the Fire Chief,
an officer or employee of the District of Columbia Fire and
Emergency Medical Services Department who resides in the
District of Columbia and is on call 24 hours a day; (3) the
Mayor of the District of Columbia; and (4) the Chairman of
the Council of the District of Columbia).
(b) Inventory of Vehicles.--The Chief Financial Officer of
the District of Columbia shall submit, by November 15, 1999,
an inventory, as of September 30, 1999, of all vehicles
owned, leased or operated by the District of Columbia
government. The inventory shall include, but not be limited
to, the department to which the vehicle is assigned; the year
and make of the vehicle; the acquisition date and cost; the
general condition of the vehicle; annual operating and
maintenance costs; current mileage; and whether the vehicle
is allowed to be taken home by a District officer or employee
and if so, the officer or employee's title and resident
location.
Sec. 140. (a) Source of Payment for Employees Detailed
Within Government.--For purposes of determining the amount of
funds expended by any entity within the District of Columbia
government during fiscal year 2000 and each succeeding fiscal
year, any expenditures of the District government
attributable to any officer or employee of the District
government who provides services which are within the
authority and jurisdiction of the entity (including any
portion of the compensation paid to the officer or employee
attributable to the time spent in providing such services)
shall be treated as expenditures made from the entity's
budget, without regard to whether the officer or employee is
assigned to the entity or otherwise treated as an officer or
employee of the entity.
(b) Modification of Reduction in Force Procedures.--The
District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel
Act of 1978 (D.C. Code, sec. 1-601.1 et seq.), is further
amended in section 2408(a) by striking ``1999'' and inserting
``2000''; in subsection (b), by striking ``1999'' and
inserting ``2000''; in subsection (i), by striking ``1999''
and inserting ``2000''; and in subsection (k), by striking
``1999'' and inserting ``2000''.
Sec. 141. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, not
later than 120 days after the date that a District of
Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) student is referred for
evaluation or assessment--
(1) the District of Columbia Board of Education, or its
successor, and DCPS shall assess or evaluate a student who
may have a disability and who may require special education
services; and
(2) if a student is classified as having a disability, as
defined in section 101(a)(1) of the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (84 Stat. 175; 20 U.S.C.
1401(a)(1)) or in section 7(8) of the Rehabilitation Act of
1973 (87 Stat. 359; 29 U.S.C. 706(8)), the Board and DCPS
shall place that student in an appropriate program of special
education services.
Sec. 142. (a) Compliance With Buy American Act.--None of
the funds made available in this Act may be expended by an
entity unless the entity agrees that in expending the funds
the entity will comply with the Buy American Act (41 U.S.C.
10a-10c).
(b) Sense of the Congress; Requirement Regarding Notice.--
(1) Purchase of american-made equipment and products.--In
the case of any equipment or product that may be authorized
to be purchased with financial assistance provided using
funds made available in this Act, it is the sense of the
Congress that entities receiving the assist
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ance should, in expending the assistance, purchase only
American-made equipment and products to the greatest extent
practicable.
(2) Notice to recipients of assistance.--In providing
financial assistance using funds made available in this Act,
the head of each agency of the Federal or District of
Columbia government shall provide to each recipient of the
assistance a notice describing the statement made in
paragraph (1) by the Congress.
(c) Prohibition of Contracts With Persons Falsely Labeling
Products as Made in America.--If it has been finally
determined by a court or Federal agency that any person
intentionally affixed a label bearing a ``Made in America''
inscription, or any inscription with the same meaning, to any
product sold in or shipped to the United States that is not
made in the United States, the person shall be ineligible to
receive any contract or subcontract made with funds made
available in this Act, pursuant to the debarment, suspension,
and ineligibility procedures described in sections 9.400
through 9.409 of title 48, Code of Federal Regulations.
Sec. 143. None of the funds contained in this Act may be
used for purposes of the annual independent audit of the
District of Columbia government (including the District of
Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance
Authority) for fiscal year 2000 unless--
(1) the audit is conducted by the Inspector General of the
District of Columbia pursuant to section 208(a)(4) of the
District of Columbia Procurement Practices Act of 1985 (D.C.
Code, sec. 1-1182.8(a)(4)); and
(2) the audit includes a comparison of audited actual year-
end results with the revenues submitted in the budget
document for such year and the appropriations enacted into
law for such year.
Sec. 144. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to
authorize any office, agency or entity to expend funds for
programs or functions for which a reorganization plan is
required but has not been approved by the District of
Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance
Authority. Appropriations made by this Act for such programs
or functions are conditioned only on the approval by the
Authority of the required reorganization plans.
Sec. 145. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, rule,
or regulation, the evaluation process and instruments for
evaluating District of Columbia Public School employees shall
be a non-negotiable item for collective bargaining purposes.
Sec. 146. None of the funds contained in this Act may be
used by the District of Columbia Corporation Counsel or any
other officer or entity of the District government to provide
assistance for any petition drive or civil action which seeks
to require Congress to provide for voting representation in
Congress for the District of Columbia.
Sec. 147. None of the funds contained in this Act may be
used to transfer or confine inmates classified above the
medium security level, as defined by the Federal Bureau of
Prisons classification instrument, to the Northeast Ohio
Correctional Center located in Youngstown, Ohio.
Sec. 148. (a) Section 202(i) of the District of Columbia
Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Act of
1995 (Public Law 104-8), as added by section 155 of the
District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 1999, is amended to
read as follows:
``( j) Reserve.--
``(1) In general.--Beginning with fiscal year 2000, the
plan or budget submitted pursuant to this Act shall contain
$150,000,000 for a reserve to be established by the Mayor,
Council of the District of Columbia, Chief Financial Officer
for the District of Columbia, and the District of Columbia
Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority.
``(2) Conditions on use.--The reserve funds--
``(A) shall only be expended according to criteria
established by the Chief Financial Officer and approved by
the Mayor, Council of the District of Columbia, and District
of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management
Assistance Authority, but, in no case may any of the reserve
funds be expended until any other surplus funds have been
used;
``(B) shall not be used to fund the agencies of the
District of Columbia government under court ordered
receivership; and
``(C) shall not be used to fund shortfalls in the projected
reductions budgeted in the budget proposed by the District of
Columbia government for general supply schedule savings and
management reform savings.
``(3) Report requirement.--The Authority shall notify the
Appropriations Committees of both the Senate and House of
Representatives in writing 30 days in advance of any
expenditure of the reserve funds.''.
(b) Section 202 of such Act (Public Law 104-8), as amended
by subsection (a), is further amended by adding at the end
the following:
``(k) Positive Fund Balance.--
``(1) In general.--The District of Columbia shall maintain
at the end of a fiscal year an annual positive fund balance
in the general fund of not less than 4 percent of the
projected general fund expenditures for the following fiscal
year.
``(2) Excess funds.--Of funds remaining in excess of the
amounts required by paragraph (1)--
``(A) not more than 50 percent may be used for authorized
non-recurring expenses; and
``(B) not less than 50 percent shall be used to reduce the
debt of the District of Columbia.''.
Sec. 149. (a) No later than November 1, 1999, or within 30
calendar days after the date of the enactment of this Act,
whichever occurs later, the Chief Financial Officer of the
District of Columbia shall submit to the appropriate
committees of Congress, the Mayor, and the District of
Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance
Authority a revised appropriated funds operating budget for
all agencies of the District of Columbia government for such
fiscal year that is in the total amount of the approved
appropriation and that realigns budgeted data for personal
services and other-than-personal-services, respectively, with
anticipated actual expenditures.
(b) The revised budget required by subsection (a) of this
section shall be submitted in the format of the budget that
the District of Columbia government submitted pursuant to
section 442 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (Public
Law 93-198; D.C. Code, sec. 47-301).
Sec. 150. (a) None of the funds contained in this Act may
be used for any program of distributing sterile needles or
syringes for the hypodermic injection of any illegal drug.
(b) Any individual or entity who receives any funds
contained in this Act and who carries out any program
described in subsection (a) shall account for all funds used
for such program separately from any funds contained in this
Act.
Sec. 151. (a) Restrictions on Leases.--Upon the expiration
of the 60-day period that begins on the date of the enactment
of this Act, none of the funds contained in this Act may be
used to make rental payments under a lease for the use of
real property by the District of Columbia government
(including any independent agency of the District) unless the
lease and an abstract of the lease have been filed (by the
District of Columbia or any other party to the lease) with
the central office of the Deputy Mayor for Economic
Development, in an indexed registry available for public
inspection.
(b) Additional Restrictions on Current Leases.--
(1) In general.--Upon the expiration of the 60-day period
that begins on the date of the enactment of this Act, in the
case of a lease described in paragraph (3), none of the funds
contained in this Act may be used to make rental payments
under the lease unless the lease is included in periodic
reports submitted by the Mayor and Council of the District of
Columbia to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives and Senate describing for each such lease the
following information:
(A) The location of the property involved, the name of the
owners of record according to the land records of the
District of Columbia, the name of the lessors according to
the lease, the rate of payment under the lease, the period of
time covered by the lease, and the conditions under which the
lease may be terminated.
(B) The extent to which the property is or is not occupied
by the District of Columbia government as of the end of the
reporting period involved.
(C) If the property is not occupied and utilized by the
District government as of the end of the reporting period
involved, a plan for occupying and utilizing the property
(including construction or renovation work) or a status
statement regarding any efforts by the District to terminate
or renegotiate the lease.
(2) Timing of reports.--The reports described in paragraph
(1) shall be submitted for each calendar quarter (beginning
with the quarter ending December 31, 1999) not later than 20
days after the end of the quarter involved, plus an initial
report submitted not later than 60 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, which shall provide information as of
the date of the enactment of this Act.
(3) Leases described.--A lease described in this paragraph
is a lease in effect as of the date of the enactment of this
Act for the use of real property by the District of Columbia
government (including any independent agency of the District)
which is not being occupied by the District government
(including any independent agency of the District) as of such
date or during the 60-day period which begins on the date of
the enactment of this Act.
Sec. 152. (a) Management of Existing District Government
Property.--Upon the expiration of the 60-day period that
begins on the date of the enactment of this Act, none of the
funds contained in this Act may be used to enter into a lease
(or to make rental payments under such a lease) for the use
of real property by the District of Columbia government
(including any independent agency of the District) or to
purchase real property for the use of the District of
Columbia government (including any independent agency of the
District) or to manage real property for the use of the
District of Columbia (including any independent agency of the
District) unless the following conditions are met:
(1) The Mayor and Council of the District of Columbia
certify to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives and Senate that existing real property
available to the District (whether leased or owned by the
District government) is not suitable for the purposes
intended.
(2) Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, there is
made available for sale or lease all real property of the
District of Columbia that the Mayor from time-to-time
determines is surplus to the needs of the District of
Columbia, unless a majority of the members of the Council
override the Mayor's determination during the 30-day period
which begins on the date the determination is published.
(3) The Mayor and Council implement a program for the
periodic survey of all District property to determine if it
is surplus to the needs of the District.
(4) The Mayor and Council within 60 days of the date of the
enactment of this Act have filed with the Committees on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives and Senate,
the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight of the House
of Representatives, and the Committee on Governmental Affairs
of the Senate a report which provides a comprehensive plan
for the management of District of Columbia real property
assets, and are proceeding with the implementation of the
plan.
(b) Termination of Provisions.--If the District of Columbia
enacts legislation to reform the practices and procedures
governing the entering
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into of leases for the use of real property by the District
of Columbia government and the disposition of surplus real
property of the District government, the provisions of
subsection (a) shall cease to be effective upon the effective
date of the legislation.
Sec. 153. Section 603(e)(2)(B) of the Student Loan
Marketing Association Reorganization Act of 1996 (Public Law
104-208; 110 Stat. 3009-293) is amended--
(1) by inserting ``and public charter'' after ``public'';
and
(2) by adding at the end the following: ``Of such amounts
and proceeds, $5,000,000 shall be set aside for use as a
credit enhancement fund for public charter schools in the
District of Columbia, with the administration of the fund
(including the making of loans) to be carried out by the
Mayor through a committee consisting of three individuals
appointed by the Mayor of the District of Columbia and two
individuals appointed by the Public Charter School Board
established under section 2214 of the District of Columbia
School Reform Act of 1995.''.
Sec. 154. The Mayor, District of Columbia Financial
Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority, and the
Superintendent of Schools shall implement a process to
dispose of excess public school real property within 90 days
of the enactment of this Act.
Sec. 155. Section 2003 of the District of Columbia School
Reform Act of 1995 (Public Law 104-134; D.C. Code, sec. 31-
2851) is amended by striking ``during the period'' and ``and
ending 5 years after such date.''.
Sec. 156. Section 2206(c) of the District of Columbia
School Reform Act of 1995 (Public Law 104-134; D.C. Code,
sec. 31-2853.16(c)) is amended by adding at the end the
following: ``, except that a preference in admission may be
given to an applicant who is a sibling of a student already
attending or selected for admission to the public charter
school in which the applicant is seeking enrollment.''.
Sec. 157. (a) Transfer of Funds.--There is hereby
transferred from the District of Columbia Financial
Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority (hereafter
referred to as the ``Authority'') to the District of Columbia
the sum of $18,000,000 for severance payments to individuals
separated from employment during fiscal year 2000 (under such
terms and conditions as the Mayor considers appropriate),
expanded contracting authority of the Mayor, and the
implementation of a system of managed competition among
public and private providers of goods and services by and on
behalf of the District of Columbia: Provided, That such funds
shall be used only in accordance with a plan agreed to by the
Council and the Mayor and approved by the Committees on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the
Senate: Provided further, That the Authority and the Mayor
shall coordinate the spending of funds for this program so
that continuous progress is made. The Authority shall release
said funds, on a quarterly basis, to reimburse such expenses,
so long as the Authority certifies that the expenses reduce
re-occurring future costs at an annual ratio of at least 2 to
1 relative to the funds provided, and that the program is in
accordance with the best practices of municipal government.
(b) Source of Funds.--The amount transferred under
subsection (a) shall be derived from interest earned on
accounts held by the Authority on behalf of the District of
Columbia.
Sec. 158. (a) In General.--The District of Columbia
Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority
(hereafter referred to as the ``Authority''), working with
the Commonwealth of Virginia and the Director of the National
Park Service, shall carry out a project to complete all
design requirements and all requirements for compliance with
the National Environmental Policy Act for the construction of
expanded lane capacity for the Fourteenth Street Bridge.
(b) Source of Funds; Transfer.--For purposes of carrying
out the project under subsection (a), there is hereby
transferred to the Authority from the District of Columbia
dedicated highway fund established pursuant to section 3(a)
of the District of Columbia Emergency Highway Relief Act
(Public Law 104-21; D.C. Code, sec. 7-134.2(a)) an amount not
to exceed $5,000,000.
Sec. 159. (a) In General.--The Mayor of the District of
Columbia shall carry out through the Army Corps of Engineers,
an Anacostia River environmental cleanup program.
(b) Source of Funds.--There are hereby transferred to the
Mayor from the escrow account held by the District of
Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance
Authority pursuant to section 134 of division A of the
Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental
Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public Law 105-277; 112 Stat. 2681-
552), for infrastructure needs of the District of Columbia,
$5,000,000.
Sec. 160. (a) Prohibiting Payment of Administrative Costs
From Fund.--Section 16(e) of the Victims of Violent Crime
Compensation Act of 1996 (D.C. Code, sec. 3-435(e)) is
amended--
(1) by striking ``and administrative costs necessary to
carry out this chapter''; and
(2) by striking the period at the end and inserting the
following: ``, and no monies in the Fund may be used for any
other purpose.''.
(b) Maintenance of Fund in Treasury of the United States.--
(1) In general.--Section 16(a) of such Act (D.C. Code, sec.
3-435(a)) is amended by striking the second sentence and
inserting the following: ``The Fund shall be maintained as a
separate fund in the Treasury of the United States. All
amounts deposited to the credit of the Fund are appropriated
without fiscal year limitation to make payments as authorized
under subsection (e).''.
(2) Conforming amendment.--Section 16 of such Act (D.C.
Code, sec. 3-435) is amended by striking subsection (d).
(c) Deposit of Other Fees and Receipts Into Fund.--Section
16(c) of such Act (D.C. Code, sec. 3-435(c)) is amended by
inserting after ``1997,'' the second place it appears the
following: ``any other fines, fees, penalties, or assessments
that the Court determines necessary to carry out the purposes
of the Fund,''.
(d) Annual Transfer of Unobligated Balances to
Miscellaneous Receipts of Treasury.--Section 16 of such Act
(D.C. Code, sec. 3-435), as amended by subsection (b)(2), is
further amended by inserting after subsection (c) the
following new subsection:
``(d) Any unobligated balance existing in the Fund in
excess of $250,000 as of the end of each fiscal year
(beginning with fiscal year 2000) shall be transferred to
miscellaneous receipts of the Treasury of the United States
not later than 30 days after the end of the fiscal year.''.
(e) Ratification of Payments and Deposits.--Any payments
made from or deposits made to the Crime Victims Compensation
Fund on or after April 9, 1997 are hereby ratified, to the
extent such payments and deposits are authorized under the
Victims of Violent Crime Compensation Act of 1996 (D.C. Code,
sec. 3-421 et seq.), as amended by this section.
Sec. 161. Certification.--None of the funds contained in
this Act may be used after the expiration of the 60-day
period that begins on the date of the enactment of this Act
to pay the salary of any chief financial officer of any
office of the District of Columbia government (including any
independent agency of the District) who has not filed a
certification with the Mayor and the Chief Financial Officer
of the District of Columbia that the officer understands the
duties and restrictions applicable to the officer and their
agency as a result of this Act.
Sec. 162. The proposed budget of the government of the
District of Columbia for fiscal year 2001 that is submitted
by the District to Congress shall specify potential
adjustments that might become necessary in the event that the
management savings achieved by the District during the year
do not meet the level of management savings projected by the
District under the proposed budget.
Sec. 163. In submitting any document showing the budget for
an office of the District of Columbia government (including
an independent agency of the District) that contains a
category of activities labeled as ``other'',
``miscellaneous'', or a similar general, nondescriptive term,
the document shall include a description of the types of
activities covered in the category and a detailed breakdown
of the amount allocated for each such activity.
Sec. 164. (a) Authorizing Corps of Engineers To Perform
Repairs and Improvements.--In using the funds made available
under this Act for carrying out improvements to the Southwest
Waterfront in the District of Columbia (including upgrading
marina dock pilings and paving and restoring walkways in the
marina and fish market areas) for the portions of Federal
property in the Southwest quadrant of the District of
Columbia within Lots 847 and 848, a portion of Lot 846, and
the unassessed Federal real property adjacent to Lot 848 in
Square 473, any entity of the District of Columbia government
(including the District of Columbia Financial Responsibility
and Management Assistance Authority or its designee) may
place orders for engineering and construction and related
services with the Chief of Engineers of the United States
Army Corps of Engineers. The Chief of Engineers may accept
such orders on a reimbursable basis and may provide any part
of such services by contract. In providing such services, the
Chief of Engineers shall follow the Federal Acquisition
Regulations and the implementing Department of Defense
regulations.
(b) Timing for Availability of Funds Under 1999 Act.--
(1) In general.--The District of Columbia Appropriations
Act, 1999 (Public Law 105-277; 112 Stat. 2681-124) is amended
in the item relating to ``FEDERAL FUNDS--Federal Payment for
Waterfront Improvements''--
(A) by striking ``existing lessees'' the first place it
appears and inserting ``existing lessees of the Marina''; and
(B) by striking ``the existing lessees'' the second place
it appears and inserting ``such lessees''.
(2) Effective date.--This subsection shall take effect as
if included in the District of Columbia Appropriations Act,
1999.
(c) Additional Funding for Improvements Carried Out Through
Corps of Engineers.--
(1) In general.--There is hereby transferred from the
District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management
Assistance Authority to the Mayor the sum of $3,000,000 for
carrying out the improvements described in subsection (a)
through the Chief of Engineers of the United States Army
Corps of Engineers.
(2) Source of funds.--The funds transferred under paragraph
(1) shall be derived from the escrow account held by the
District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management
Assistance Authority pursuant to section 134 of division A of
the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental
Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public Law 105-277; 112 Stat. 2681-
552), for infrastructure needs of the District of Columbia.
(d) Quarterly Reports on Project.--The Mayor shall submit
reports to the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Appropriations of the
Senate on the status of the improvements described in
subsection (a) for each calendar quarter occurring until the
improvements are completed.
Sec. 165. It is the sense of the Congress that the District
of Columbia should not impose or take into consideration any
height, square footage, set-back, or other construction or
zoning requirements in authorizing the issuance of industrial
revenue bonds for a project of the American National Red
Cross at 2025 E Street Northwest, Washington, D.C., in as
much as this project is subject to approval of the Na
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tional Capital Planning Commission and the Commission of Fine
Arts pursuant to section 11 of the joint resolution entitled
``Joint Resolution to grant authority for the erection of a
permanent building for the American National Red Cross,
District of Columbia Chapter, Washington, District of
Columbia'', approved July 1, 1947 (Public Law 100-637; 36
U.S.C. 300108 note).
Sec. 166. (a) Permitting Court Services and Offender
Supervision Agency To Carry Out Sex Offender Registration.--
Section 11233(c) of the National Capital Revitalization and
Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997 (D.C. Code, sec. 24-
1233(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
``(5) Sex offender registration.--The Agency shall carry
out sex offender registration functions in the District of
Columbia, and shall have the authority to exercise all powers
and functions relating to sex offender registration that are
granted to the Agency under any District of Columbia law.''.
(b) Authority During Transition to Full Operation of
Agency.--
(1) Authority of pretrial services, parole, adult probation
and offender supervision trustee.--Notwithstanding section
11232(b)(1) of the National Capital Revitalization and Self-
Government Improvement Act of 1997 (D.C. Code, sec. 24-
1232(b)(1)), the Pretrial Services, Parole, Adult Probation
and Offender Supervision Trustee appointed under section
11232(a) of such Act (hereafter referred to as the
``Trustee'') shall, in accordance with section 11232 of such
Act, exercise the powers and functions of the Court Services
and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia
(hereafter referred to as the ``Agency'') relating to sex
offender registration (as granted to the Agency under any
District of Columbia law) only upon the Trustee's
certification that the Trustee is able to assume such powers
and functions.
(2) Authority of metropolitan police department.--During
the period that begins on the date of the enactment of the
Sex Offender Registration Emergency Act of 1999 and ends on
the date the Trustee makes the certification described in
paragraph (1), the Metropolitan Police Department of the
District of Columbia shall have the authority to carry out
any powers and functions relating to sex offender
registration that are granted to the Agency or to the Trustee
under any District of Columbia law.
Sec. 167. (a) None of the funds contained in this Act may
be used to enact or carry out any law, rule, or regulation to
legalize or otherwise reduce penalties associated with the
possession, use, or distribution of any schedule I substance
under the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802) or any
tetrahydrocannabinols derivative.
(b) The Legalization of Marijuana for Medical Treatment
Initiative of 1998, also known as Initiative 59, approved by
the electors of the District of Columbia on November 3, 1998,
shall not take effect.
Sec. 168. (a) In General.--There is hereby transferred from
the District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and
Management Assistance Authority (hereinafter referred to as
the ``Authority'') to the District of Columbia the sum of
$5,000,000 for the Mayor, in consultation with the Council of
the District of Columbia, to provide offsets against local
taxes for a commercial revitalization program, such program
to be available in enterprise zones and low and moderate
income areas in the District of Columbia: Provided, That in
carrying out such a program, the Mayor shall use Federal
commercial revitalization proposals introduced in Congress as
a guideline.
(b) Source of Funds.--The amount transferred under
subsection (a) shall be derived from interest earned on
accounts held by the Authority on behalf of the District of
Columbia.
(c) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Mayor shall report to the
Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and House of
Representatives on the progress made in carrying out the
commercial revitalization program.
Sec. 169. Section 456 of the District of Columbia Home Rule
Act (section 47-231 et seq. of the D.C. Code, as added by the
Federal Payment Reauthorization Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-
373)) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ``District of
Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance
Authority'' and inserting ``Mayor''; and
(2) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ``Authority'' and
inserting ``Mayor''.
Sec. 170. (a) Findings.--The Congress finds the following:
(1) The District of Columbia has recently witnessed a spate
of senseless killings of innocent citizens caught in the
crossfire of shootings. A Justice Department crime
victimization survey found that while the city saw a decline
in the homicide rate between 1996 and 1997, the rate was the
highest among a dozen cities and more than double the second
highest city.
(2) The District of Columbia has not made adequate funding
available to fight drug abuse in recent years, and the city
has not deployed its resources as effectively as possible. In
fiscal year 1998, $20,900,000 was spent on publicly funded
drug treatment in the District compared to $29,000,000 in
fiscal year 1993. The District's Addiction and Prevention and
Recovery Agency currently has only 2,200 treatment slots, a
50 percent drop from 1994, with more than 1,100 people on
waiting lists.
(3) The District of Columbia has seen a rash of inmate
escapes from halfway houses. According to Department of
Corrections records, between October 21, 1998 and January 19,
1999, 376 of the 1,125 inmates assigned to halfway houses
walked away. Nearly 280 of the 376 escapees were awaiting
trial including two charged with murder.
(4) The District of Columbia public schools system faces
serious challenges in correcting chronic problems,
particularly long-standing deficiencies in providing special
education services to the 1 in 10 District students needing
program benefits, including backlogged assessments, and
repeated failure to meet a compliance agreement on special
education reached with the Department of Education.
(5) Deficiencies in the delivery of basic public services
from cleaning streets to waiting time at Department of Motor
Vehicles to a rat population estimated earlier this year to
exceed the human population have generated considerable
public frustration.
(6) Last year, the District of Columbia forfeited millions
of dollars in Federal grants after Federal auditors
determined that several agencies exceeded grant restrictions
and in other instances, failed to spend funds before the
grants expired.
(7) Findings of a 1999 report by the Annie E. Casey
Foundation that measured the well-being of children reflected
that, with one exception, the District ranked worst in the
United States in every category from infant mortality to the
rate of teenage births to statistics chronicling child
poverty.
(b) Sense of the Congress.--It is the sense of the Congress
that in considering the District of Columbia's fiscal year
2001 budget, the Congress will take into consideration
progress or lack of progress in addressing the following
issues:
(1) Crime, including the homicide rate, implementation of
community policing, the number of police officers on local
beats, and the closing down of open-air drug markets.
(2) Access to drug abuse treatment, including the number of
treatment slots, the number of people served, the number of
people on waiting lists, and the effectiveness of treatment
programs.
(3) Management of parolees and pretrial violent offenders,
including the number of halfway house escapes and steps taken
to improve monitoring and supervision of halfway house
residents to reduce the number of escapes.
(4) Education, including access to special education
services and student achievement.
(5) Improvement in basic city services, including rat
control and abatement.
(6) Application for and management of Federal grants.
(7) Indicators of child well-being.
Sec. 171. The Mayor, prior to using Federal Medicaid
payments to Disproportionate Share Hospitals to serve a small
number of childless adults, should consider the
recommendations of the Health Care Development Commission
that has been appointed by the Council of the District of
Columbia to review this program, and consult and report to
Congress on the use of these funds.
Sec. 172. GAO Study of District of Columbia Criminal
Justice System. Not later than 1 year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United
States shall--
(1) conduct a study of the law enforcement, court, prison,
probation, parole, and other components of the criminal
justice system of the District of Columbia, in order to
identify the components most in need of additional resources,
including financial, personnel, and management resources; and
(2) submit to Congress a report on the results of the study
under paragraph (1).
Sec. 173. Nothing in this Act bars the District of Columbia
Corporation Counsel from reviewing or commenting on briefs in
private lawsuits, or from consulting with officials of the
District government regarding such lawsuits.
Sec. 174. Wireless Communications.--(a) In General.--Not
later than 7 days after the date of the enactment of this
Act, the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the
Director of the National Park Service, shall--
(1) implement the notice of decision approved by the
National Capital Regional Director, dated April 7, 1999,
including the provisions of the notice of decision concerning
the issuance of right-of-way permits at market rates; and
(2) expend such sums as are necessary to carry out
paragraph (1).
(b) Antenna Applications.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 120 days after the receipt
of an application, a Federal agency that receives an
application submitted after the enactment of this Act to
locate a wireless communications antenna on Federal property
in the District of Columbia or surrounding area over which
the Federal agency exercises control shall take final action
on the application, including action on the issuance of
right-of-way permits at market rates.
(2) Existing law.--Nothing in this subsection shall be
construed to affect the applicability of existing laws
regarding--
(A) judicial review under chapter 7 of title 5, United
States Code (the Administrative Procedure Act), and the
Communications Act of 1934;
(B) the National Environmental Policy Act, the National
Historic Preservation Act and other applicable Federal
statutes; and
(C) the authority of a State or local government or
instrumentality thereof, including the District of Columbia,
in the placement, construction, and modification of personal
wireless service facilities.
Sec. 175. (a)(1) The first paragraph under the heading
``Community Development Block Grants'' in title II of H.R.
2684 (Public Law 106-74) is amended by inserting after
``National American Indian Housing Council,'' the following:
``$4,000,000 shall be available as a grant for the Special
Olympics in Anchorage, Alaska to develop the Ben Boeke Arena
and Hilltop Ski Area,''; and
(2) The paragraph that includes the words ``Economic
Development Initiative (EDI)'' under the heading ``Community
Development Block Grants'' in title II of H.R. 2684 (Public
Law 106-74) is amended by striking ``$240,000,000'' and
inserting ``$243,500,000''.
(b) The statement of the managers of the committee of
conference accompanying H.R. 2684 is deemed to be amended
under the heading ``Community Development Block Grants'' to
include
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in the description of targeted economic development
initiatives the following:
``--$1,000,000 for the New Jersey Community Development
Corporation for the construction of the New Jersey Community
Development Corporation's Transportation Opportunity Center;
``--$750,000 for South Dakota State University in
Brookings, South Dakota for the development of a performing
arts center;
``--$925,000 for the Florida Association of Counties for a
Rural Capacity Building Pilot Project in Tallahassee,
Florida;
``--$500,000 for the Osceola County Agriculture Center for
construction of a new and expanded agriculture center in
Osceola County, Florida;
``--$1,000,000 for the University of Syracuse in Syracuse,
New York for electrical infrastructure improvements.''; and
the current descriptions are amended as follows:
``--$1,700,000 to the City of Miami, Florida for the
development of a Homeownership Zone to assist residents
displaced by the demolition of public housing in the Model
City area;'' is amended to read as follows:
``--$1,700,000 to Miami-Dade County, Florida for an
economic development project at the Opa-locka Neighborhood
Center;'';
``--$250,000 to the Arizona Science Center in Yuma, Arizona
for its after-school program for inner-city youth;'' is
amended to read as follows:
``--$250,000 to the Arizona Science Center in Phoenix,
Arizona for its after-school program for inner-city youth;'';
``--$200,000 to the Schuylkill County Fire Fighters
Association for a smoke-maze building on the grounds of the
firefighters facility in Morea, Pennsylvania;'' is amended to
read as follows:
``--$200,000 to the Schuylkill County Fire Fighters
Association for a smoke-maze building and other facilities
and improvements on the grounds of the firefighters facility
in Morea, Pennsylvania;''.
(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
$2,000,000 made available pursuant to Public Law 105-276 for
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to redevelop the Sun Co./LTV Steel
Site in Hazelwood, Pennsylvania is available to the
Department of Economic Development in Allegheny County,
Pennsylvania for the development of a technology based
project in the county.
(d) Insert the following new sections at the end of the
administrative provisions in title II of H.R. 2684 (Public
Law 106-74):
``FHA MULTIFAMILY MORTGAGE CREDIT DEMONSTRATION
``Sec. 226. Section 542 of the Housing and Community
Development Act of 1992 is amended--
``(1) in subsection (b)(5) by striking `during fiscal year
1999' and inserting `in each of the fiscal years 1999 and
2000'; and
``(2) in the first sentence of subsection (c)(4) by
striking `during fiscal year 1999' and inserting `in each of
fiscal years 1999 and 2000'.
``DRUG ELIMINATION PROGRAM
``Sec. 227. (a) Section 5126(4) of the Public and Assisted
Housing Drug Elimination Act of 1990 is amended--
``(1) in subparagraph (B), by inserting after `1965;' the
following: `or';
``(2) in subparagraph (C), by striking `1937: or' and
inserting `1937.'; and
``(3) by striking subparagraph (D).
``(b) The amendments made by subsection (a) shall be
construed to have taken effect on October 21, 1998.''.
(e) The current description in the statement of the
managers of the committee of conference accompanying H.R.
2684 (Public Law 106-74; House Report No. 106-379) under the
heading ``Community Development Block Grants'' in title II is
amended as follows:
``--$500,000 to the City of Citrus Heights, California for
the revitalization of the Sunrise Mall;'' is amended to read
as follows:
``--$500,000 to the City of Citrus Heights, California for
the revitalization of the Sunrise Marketplace;''.
(f ) The Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and
Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations
Act, 2000 (Public Law 106-74) is amended under the heading
``Corporation for National and Community Service, National
and Community Service Programs Operating Expenses'' in title
III by striking ``to remain available until September 30,
2000'' and inserting ``to remain available until September
30, 2001''.
(g) The statement of the managers of the committee of
conference accompanying H.R. 2684 (Public Law 106-74; House
Report No. 106-379) is deemed to be amended in the matter
related to targeted economic development initiatives under
the heading ``Community Development Block Grants'' by
reducing by $100,000 the amount available to the University
of Maryland in College Park, Maryland for the renovation of
the James McGregor Burn Academy of Leadership, and by adding
the following item:
``--$100,000 to St. Mary's College in Maryland for the St.
Mary's River Project;''.
Sec. 176. Georgetown Waterfront Park Fund. (a) In
General.--The District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 1999
(Public Law 105-277; 112 Stat. 2681-123) is amended in the
item relating to ``FEDERAL FUNDS--Federal Payment to the
Georgetown Waterfront Park Fund'' by striking the colon and
inserting ``, to remain available until expended:''.
(b) Effective Date.--This section shall take effect as if
included in the District of Columbia Appropriations Act,
1999.
This title may be cited as the ``District of Columbia
Appropriations Act, 2000''.
TITLE II--TAX REDUCTION
Sec. 201. Commending Reduction of Taxes by District of
Columbia. The Congress commends the District of Columbia for
its action to reduce taxes, and ratifies D.C. Act 13-110
(commonly known as the Service Improvement and Fiscal Year
2000 Budget Support Act of 1999).
Sec. 202. Rule of Construction. Nothing in this title may
be construed to limit the ability of the Council of the
District of Columbia to amend or repeal any provision of law
described in this title.
DIVISION B
Sec. 1000. (a). The provisions of the following bills are
hereby enacted into law:
(1) H.R. 3421 of the 106th Congress, as introduced on
November 17, 1999;
(2) H.R. 3422 of the 106th Congress, as introduced on
November 17, 1999;
(3) H.R. 3423 of the 106th Congress, as introduced on
November 17, 1999;
(4) H.R. 3424 of the 106th Congress, as introduced on
November 17, 1999;
(5) H.R. 3425 of the 106th Congress, as introduced on
November 17, 1999;
(6) H.R. 3426 of the 106th Congress, as introduced on
November 17, 1999;
(7) H.R. 3427 of the 106th Congress, as introduced on
November 17, 1999;
(8) H.R. 3428 of the 106th Congress, as introduced on
November 17, 1999; and
(9) S. 1948 of the 106th Congress, as introduced on
November 17, 1999.
(b) In publishing the Act in slip form and in the United
States Statutes at Large pursuant to section 112, of title 1,
United States Code, the Archivist of the United States shall
include after the date of approval at the end appendixes
setting forth the texts of the bills referred to in
subsection (a) of this section.
Sec. 1001. Paygo Adjustments. (a) Notwithstanding Rule 3 of
the Budget Scorekeeping Guidelines set forth in the Joint
Explanatory Statement of the committee of conference
accompanying Conference Report No. 105-217, legislation
enacted in this division by reference in the paragraphs after
paragraph 4 of subsection 1000(a) that would have been
estimated by the Office of Management and Budget as changing
direct spending or receipts under section 252 of the Balanced
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 were it
included in an Act other than an appropriations Act shall be
treated as direct spending or receipts legislation as
appropriate, under section 252 of the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Control Act of 1985, but shall be subject to
subsection (b).
(b) The Director of the Office of Management and Budget
shall not make any estimates of changes in direct spending
outlays and receipts under section 252(d) of the Balanced
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 for any
fiscal year resulting from enactment of the legislation
referenced in the paragraphs after paragraph 4 of subsection
1000(a) of this division.
(c) On January 3, 2000, the Director of the Office of
Management and Budget shall change any balances of direct
spending and receipts legislation for any fiscal year under
section 252 of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985 to zero.
Amend the title so as to read ``An Act making consolidated
appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and
for other purposes.''.
And the Senate agree to the same.
Bill Young.
Jerry Lewis.
Managers on the Part of the House.
Ted Stevens.
Pete Domenici.
Kay Bailey Hutchison.
Managers on the Part of the Senate.
When said conference report was considered.
After debate,
Pursuant to House Resolution 386, the previous question was ordered on
the conference report to its adoption or rejection.
Mr. OBEY moved to recommit the conference report on H.R. 3194 to the
committee of conference with instructions for the managers on the part
of the House to not agree to any provisions which would reduce or
rescind appropriations for Veterans Medical Care.
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the motion
to recommit with instructions.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House recommit said conference report?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that the nays had it.
Mr. OBEY objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
212
When there appeared
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Nays
219
para. 135.26 [Roll No. 609]
YEAS--212
Ackerman
Allen
Andrews
Baca
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Barcia
Barrett (WI)
Becerra
Bentsen
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Bishop
Blagojevich
Blumenauer
Bonior
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Condit
Costello
Coyne
Cramer
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Crowley
Cummings
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
Deutsch
Dicks
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doyle
Edwards
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Forbes
Ford
Frank (MA)
Frost
Gejdenson
Gephardt
Gonzalez
Goode
Gordon
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Gutierrez
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hastings (FL)
Hill (IN)
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
John
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Klink
Kucinich
LaFalce
Lampson
Lantos
Larson
Lee
Levin
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McDermott
McGovern
McIntosh
McIntyre
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (VA)
Murtha
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Owens
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Payne
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Phelps
Pickett
Pomeroy
Price (NC)
Rahall
Rangel
Reyes
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Sabo
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Schakowsky
Scott
Serrano
Sherman
Shows
Sisisky
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Spratt
Stabenow
Stark
Stenholm
Strickland
Stupak
Tanner
Tauscher
Taylor (MS)
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thune
Thurman
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Waters
Watt (NC)
Waxman
Weiner
Weygand
Wise
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
NAYS--219
Abercrombie
Aderholt
Archer
Armey
Bachus
Baker
Ballenger
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bereuter
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bono
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Cook
Cooksey
Cox
Crane
Cubin
Cunningham
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLay
DeMint
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dingell
Doolittle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
English
Everett
Ewing
Fletcher
Foley
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Graham
Granger
Greenwood
Gutknecht
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hobson
Hoekstra
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jenkins
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kasich
Kelly
King (NY)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaHood
Largent
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lucas (OK)
Manzullo
McCollum
McCrery
McHugh
McInnis
McKeon
Metcalf
Mica
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Moran (KS)
Morella
Myrick
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Ose
Oxley
Packard
Paul
Pease
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Pickering
Pitts
Pombo
Porter
Portman
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Ramstad
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roukema
Royce
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanford
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shuster
Simpson
Skeen
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Souder
Spence
Stearns
Stump
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thornberry
Tiahrt
Toomey
Upton
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watkins
Watts (OK)
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NOT VOTING--4
Brady (TX)
Capps
Conyers
Wexler
So the motion to recommit the conference report with instructions was
not agreed to.
The question being put,
Will the House agree to said conference report?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that pursuant to clause
10 of rule XX the yeas and nays were ordered, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
296
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affirmative
Nays
135
para. 135.27 [Roll No. 610]
YEAS--296
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Baca
Bachus
Baker
Baldacci
Ballenger
Barrett (NE)
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berman
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Bryant
Burr
Buyer
Callahan
Calvert
Camp
Canady
Cannon
Cardin
Castle
Chambliss
Clay
Clyburn
Coble
Collins
Combest
Cooksey
Cramer
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Dooley
Doyle
Dreier
Dunn
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Evans
Everett
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Fletcher
Foley
Forbes
Fossella
Fowler
Frank (MA)
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goodlatte
Goodling
Goss
Granger
Greenwood
Hall (OH)
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Herger
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoekstra
Hooley
Horn
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Isakson
Istook
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kilpatrick
King (NY)
Kingston
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Latham
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Maloney (NY)
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McGovern
McHugh
McIntosh
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Mink
Moakley
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Neal
Nethercutt
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Packard
Pascrell
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (PA)
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Radanovich
Rangel
Regula
Reynolds
Riley
Rodriguez
Rogan
Rogers
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Rush
Sabo
Sanders
Sandlin
Sawyer
Saxton
Scott
Serrano
Sessions
Shaw
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Shuster
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spratt
Stenholm
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (NC)
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thornberry
Thune
Tiahrt
Tierney
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Velazquez
Vento
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (PA)
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wilson
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--135
Baird
Baldwin
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Becerra
Berkley
Berry
Blumenauer
Boswell
Brown (OH)
Burton
Campbell
Capuano
Carson
Chabot
Chenoweth-Hage
Clayton
Clement
Coburn
Condit
Cook
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Crane
Davis (FL)
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
Doggett
Doolittle
Duncan
Edwards
Ehlers
Etheridge
Filner
Ford
Gejdenson
Goode
Gordon
Graham
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (TX)
Hefley
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hoeffel
Holden
Holt
Hostettler
Inslee
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Kaptur
Kildee
Kind (WI)
Kleczka
Kucinich
Larson
LaTourette
Lewis (GA)
Lipinski
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Manzullo
Markey
McCarthy (MO)
McDermott
McInnis
McIntyre
Meehan
Miller, George
Minge
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Napolitano
Oberstar
Obey
Oxley
Pallone
Pastor
Paul
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Phelps
Pombo
Pomeroy
Rahall
Ramstad
Reyes
Rivers
Roemer
Rohrabacher
Royce
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanford
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Sensenbrenner
Shadegg
Shays
Simpson
Spence
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Stabenow
Stark
Stearns
Strickland
Tanner
Taylor (MS)
Terry
Thompson (MS)
Thurman
Toomey
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Visclosky
Waters
Watkins
Weldon (FL)
Weller
Wise
NOT VOTING--4
Brady (TX)
Capps
Conyers
Wexler
So the conference report was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said conference report was
agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
Pursuant to section 2 of House Resolution 386, House Concurrent
Resolution 234 was considered as agreed to. Pursuant to House Concurrent
Resolution 234, H.R. 2466 was laid on the table.
para. 135.28 further continuing appropriations fy 2000
Mr. YOUNG of Florida, pursuant to House Resolution 385, called up the
joint resolution (H.J. Res. 83) making further continuing appropriations
for the fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes.
Mr. YOUNG of Florida, by unanimous consent, submitted the following
amendment which was agreed to:
Strike ``November 23'' where it appears twice in the
resolution and insert in lieu thereof ``November 18''.
When said joint resolution, as amended, was considered and read
twice.
After debate,
The previous question having been ordered by said resolution.
The joint resolution, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed and
read a third time, was read a third time by title.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House pass said joint resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that the yeas had it.
So the joint resolution was passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said joint resolution was
passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
joint resolution.
para. 135.29 message from the president--aeronautics and space
activities
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, laid before the House a message
from the President, which was read as follows:
To the Congress of the United States:
I am pleased to transmit this report on the Nation's achievements in
aeronautics and space during Fiscal Year (FY) 1998, as required under
section 206 of the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958, as
amended (42 U.S.C. 2476). Aeronautics and space activities involved 14
contributing departments and agencies of the Federal Government, and the
results of their ongoing research and development affect the Nation in
many ways.
A wide variety of aeronautics and space developments took place during
FY 1998. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
successfully completed five Space Shuttle flights. There were 29
successful Expendable Launch Vehicle (ELV) launches in FY 1998. Of
those, 3 were NASA-managed missions, 2 were NASA-funded/Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA)-licensed missions, 8 were Department of Defense
(DOD)-managed missions, and 16 were FAA-licensed commercial launches.
Scientists also made some dramatic new discoveries in various space-
related fields such as space science, Earth science, and remote sensing,
and life and microgravity science. In aeronautics, activities included
work on high-speed research, advanced subsonic technology, and
technologies designed to improve the safety and efficiency of our
commercial airlines and air traffic control system.
Close international cooperation with Russia occurred on the Shuttle-
Mir docking missions and on the ISS program. The United States also
entered into new forms of cooperation with its partners in Europe, South
America, and Asia.
Thus, FY 1998 was a very successful one for U.S. aeronautics and space
programs. Efforts in these areas have contributed significantly to the
Nation's scientific and technical knowledge, international cooperation,
a healthier environment, and a more competitive economy.
William J. Clinton.
The White House, November 18, 1999.
By unanimous consent, the message, together with the accompanying
papers, was referred to the Committee on Science.
para. 135.30 waiving points of order against the conference report to
accompany h.r. 1180
Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, by direction of the Committee on Rules,
called up the following resolution (H. Res. 387):
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be
in order to consider the conference report to accompany the
bill (H.R. 1180) to amend the Social Security Act to expand
the availability of health care coverage for working
individuals with disabilities, to establish a Ticket to Work
and Self-Sufficiency Program in the Social Security
Administration to provide such individuals with meaningful
opportunities to work, and for other purposes. All points of
order against the conference report and against its
consideration are waived. The conference report shall be
considered as read.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
On motion of Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, the previous question was
ordered on the resolution to its adoption or rejection and under the
operation thereof, the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 135.31 committee election--minority
Mr. FROST, by unanimous consent, submitted the following privileged
resolution (H. Res. 391):
Resolved, That the following named Member be, and is
hereby, elected to the following standing Committees of the
House of Representatives:
Committee on Agriculture and Committee on Science: Mr. Baca
of California.
When said resolution was considered and agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 135.32 work incentives improvements
Mr. ARCHER, pursuant to House Resolution 387, called up the following
conference report (Rept. No. 106-478):
The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the
two Houses on the amendmentof the Senate to the bill (H.R.
1180), to amend the Social Security Act to expand the
availability of health care coverage for working individuals
with disabilities, to establish a Ticket to Work and Self-
Sufficiency Program in the Social Security Administration to
provide such individuals with meaningful opportunities to
work, and for other purposes, having met, after full and free
conference, have agreed to recommend and do recommend to
their respective Houses as follows:
That the House recede from its disagreement to the
amendment of the Senate and agree to the same with an
amendment as follows:
In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted by the Senate
amendment, insert the following:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Ticket to
Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999''.
(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents is as
follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. Findings and purposes.
TITLE I--TICKET TO WORK AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND RELATED PROVISIONS
Subtitle A--Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency
Sec. 101. Establishment of the Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency
Program.
Subtitle B--Elimination of Work Disincentives
Sec. 111. Work activity standard as a basis for review of an
individual's disabled status.
Sec. 112. Expedited reinstatement of disability benefits.
Subtitle C--Work Incentives Planning, Assistance, and Outreach
Sec. 121. Work incentives outreach program.
Sec. 122. State grants for work incentives assistance to disabled
beneficiaries.
TITLE II--EXPANDED AVAILABILITY OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES
Sec. 201. Expanding State options under the medicaid program for
workers with disabilities.
Sec. 202. Extending medicare coverage for OASDI disability benefit
recipients.
Sec. 203. Grants to develop and establish State infrastructures to
support working individuals with disabilities.
Sec. 204. Demonstration of coverage under the medicaid program of
workers with potentially severe disabilities.
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Sec. 205. Election by disabled beneficiaries to suspend medigap
insurance when covered under a group health plan.
TITLE III--DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS AND STUDIES
Sec. 301. Extension of disability insurance program demonstration
project authority.
Sec. 302. Demonstration projects providing for reductions in disability
insurance benefits based on earnings.
Sec. 303. Studies and reports.
TITLE IV--MISCELLANEOUS AND TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS
Sec. 401. Technical amendments relating to drug addicts and alcoholics.
Sec. 402. Treatment of prisoners.
Sec. 403. Revocation by members of the clergy of exemption from social
security coverage.
Sec. 404. Additional technical amendment relating to cooperative
research or demonstration projects under titles II and
XVI.
Sec. 405. Authorization for State to permit annual wage reports.
Sec. 406. Assessment on attorneys who receive their fees via the Social
Security Administration.
Sec. 407. Extension of authority of State medicaid fraud control units.
Sec. 408. Climate database modernization.
Sec. 409. Special allowance adjustment for student loans.
Sec. 410. Schedule for payments under SSI state supplementation
agreements.
Sec. 411. Bonus commodities.
Sec. 412. Simplification of definition of foster child under EIC.
Sec. 413. Delay of effective date of organ procurement and
transplantation network final rule.
TITLE V--TAX RELIEF EXTENSION ACT OF 1999
Sec. 500. Short title of title.
Subtitle A--Extensions
Sec. 501. Allowance of nonrefundable personal credits against regular
and minimum tax liability.
Sec. 502. Research credit.
Sec. 503. Subpart F exemption for active financing income.
Sec. 504. Taxable income limit on percentage depletion for marginal
production.
Sec. 505. Work opportunity credit and welfare-to-work credit.
Sec. 506. Employer-provided educational assistance.
Sec. 507. Extension and modification of credit for producing
electricity from certain renewable resources.
Sec. 508. Extension of duty-free treatment under Generalized System of
Preferences.
Sec. 509. Extension of credit for holders of qualified zone academy
bonds.
Sec. 510. Extension of first-time homebuyer credit for District of
Columbia.
Sec. 511. Extension of expensing of environmental remediation costs.
Sec. 512. Temporary increase in amount of rum excise tax covered over
to Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands.
Subtitle B--Other Time-Sensitive Provisions
Sec. 521. Advance pricing agreements treated as confidential taxpayer
information.
Sec. 522. Authority to postpone certain tax-related deadlines by reason
of Y2K failures.
Sec. 523. Inclusion of certain vaccines against streptococcus
pneumoniae to list of taxable vaccines.
Sec. 524. Delay in effective date of requirement for approved diesel or
kerosene terminals.
Sec. 525. Production flexibility contract payments.
Subtitle C--Revenue Offsets
Part I--General Provisions
Sec. 531. Modification of estimated tax safe harbor.
Sec. 532. Clarification of tax treatment of income and loss on
derivatives.
Sec. 533. Expansion of reporting of cancellation of indebtedness
income.
Sec. 534. Limitation on conversion of character of income from
constructive ownership transactions.
Sec. 535. Treatment of excess pension assets used for retiree health
benefits.
Sec. 536. Modification of installment method and repeal of installment
method for accrual method taxpayers.
Sec. 537. Denial of charitable contribution deduction for transfers
associated with split-dollar insurance arrangements.
Sec. 538. Distributions by a partnership to a corporate partner of
stock in another corporation.
Part II--Provisions Relating to Real Estate Investment Trusts
SUBPART A--TREATMENT OF INCOME AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY TAXABLE REIT
SUBSIDIARIES
Sec. 541. Modifications to asset diversification test.
Sec. 542. Treatment of income and services provided by taxable REIT
subsidiaries.
Sec. 543. Taxable REIT subsidiary.
Sec. 544. Limitation on earnings stripping.
Sec. 545. 100 percent tax on improperly allocated amounts.
Sec. 546. Effective date.
Sec. 547. Study relating to taxable REIT subsidiaries.
SUBPART B--HEALTH CARE REITS
Sec. 551. Health care REITs.
SUBPART C--CONFORMITY WITH REGULATED INVESTMENT COMPANY RULES
Sec. 556. Conformity with regulated investment company rules.
SUBPART D--CLARIFICATION OF EXCEPTION FROM IMPERMISSIBLE TENANT
SERVICE INCOME
Sec. 561. Clarification of exception for independent operators.
SUBPART E--MODIFICATION OF EARNINGS AND PROFITS RULES
Sec. 566. Modification of earnings and profits rules.
SUBPART F--MODIFICATION OF ESTIMATED TAX RULES
Sec. 571. Modification of estimated tax rules for closely held real
estate investment trusts.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES.
(a) Findings.--The Congress makes the following findings:
(1) It is the policy of the United States to provide
assistance to individuals with disabilities to lead
productive work lives.
(2) Health care is important to all Americans.
(3) Health care is particularly important to individuals
with disabilities and special health care needs who often
cannot afford the insurance available to them through the
private market, are uninsurable by the plans available in the
private sector, and are at great risk of incurring very high
and economically devastating health care costs.
(4) Americans with significant disabilities often are
unable to obtain health care insurance that provides coverage
of the services and supports that enable them to live
independently and enter or rejoin the workforce. Personal
assistance services (such as attendant services, personal
assistance with transportation to and from work, reader
services, job coaches, and related assistance) remove many of
the barriers between significant disability and work.
Coverage for such services, as well as for prescription
drugs, durable medical equipment, and basic health care are
powerful and proven tools for individuals with significant
disabilities to obtain and retain employment.
(5) For individuals with disabilities, the fear of losing
health care and related services is one of the greatest
barriers keeping the individuals from maximizing their
employment, earning potential, and independence.
(6) Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental
Security Income beneficiaries risk losing medicare or
medicaid coverage that is linked to their cash benefits, a
risk that is an equal, or greater, work disincentive than the
loss of cash benefits associated with working.
(7) Individuals with disabilities have greater
opportunities for employment than ever before, aided by
important public policy initiatives such as the Americans
with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.),
advancements in public understanding of disability, and
innovations in assistive technology, medical treatment, and
rehabilitation.
(8) Despite such historic opportunities and the desire of
millions of disability recipients to work and support
themselves, fewer than one-half of one percent of Social
Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security
Income beneficiaries leave the disability rolls and return to
work.
(9) In addition to the fear of loss of health care
coverage, beneficiaries cite financial disincentives to work
and earn income and lack of adequate employment training and
placement services as barriers to employment.
(10) Eliminating such barriers to work by creating
financial incentives to work and by providing individuals
with disabilities real choice in obtaining the services and
technology they need to find, enter, and maintain employment
can greatly improve their short and long-term financial
independence and personal well-being.
(11) In addition to the enormous advantages such changes
promise for individuals with disabilities, redesigning
government programs to help individuals with disabilities
return to work may result in significant savings and extend
the life of the Social Security Disability Insurance Trust
Fund.
(12) If only an additional one-half of one percent of the
current Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental
Security Income recipients were to cease receiving benefits
as a result of employment, the savings to the Social Security
Trust Funds and to the Treasury in cash assistance would
total $3,500,000,000 over the worklife of such individuals,
far exceeding the cost of providing incentives and services
needed to assist them in entering work and achieving
financial independence to the best of their abilities.
(b) Purposes.--The purposes of this Act are as follows:
(1) To provide health care and employment preparation and
placement services to individuals with disabilities that will
enable those individuals to reduce their dependency on cash
benefit programs.
(2) To encourage States to adopt the option of allowing
individuals with disabilities to purchase medicaid coverage
that is necessary to enable such individuals to maintain
employment.
(3) To provide individuals with disabilities the option of
maintaining medicare coverage while working.
(4) To establish a return to work ticket program that will
allow individuals with disabilities to seek the services
necessary to obtain and retain employment and reduce their
dependency on cash benefit programs.
TITLE I--TICKET TO WORK AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND RELATED PROVISIONS
Subtitle A--Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency
SEC. 101. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE TICKET TO WORK AND SELF-
SUFFICIENCY PROGRAM.
(a) In General.--Part A of title XI of the Social Security
Act (42 U.S.C. 1301 et seq.) is
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amended by adding at the end the following new section:
``the ticket to work and self-sufficiency program
``Sec. 1148. (a) In General.--The Commissioner shall
establish a Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program,
under which a disabled beneficiary may use a ticket to work
and self-sufficiency issued by the Commissioner in accordance
with this section to obtain employment services, vocational
rehabilitation services, or other support services from an
employment network which is of the beneficiary's choice and
which is willing to provide such services to such
beneficiary.
``(b) Ticket System.--
``(1) Distribution of tickets.--The Commissioner may issue
a ticket to work and self-sufficiency to disabled
beneficiaries for participation in the Program.
``(2) Assignment of tickets.--A disabled beneficiary
holding a ticket to work and self-sufficiency may assign the
ticket to any employment network of the beneficiary's choice
which is serving under the Program and is willing to accept
the assignment.
``(3) Ticket terms.--A ticket issued under paragraph (1)
shall consist of a document which evidences the
Commissioner's agreement to pay (as provided in paragraph
(4)) an employment network, which is serving under the
Program and to which such ticket is assigned by the
beneficiary, for such employment services, vocational
rehabilitation services, and other support services as the
employment network may provide to the beneficiary.
``(4) Payments to employment networks.--The Commissioner
shall pay an employment network under the Program in
accordance with the outcome payment system under subsection
(h)(2) or under the outcome-milestone payment system under
subsection (h)(3) (whichever is elected pursuant to
subsection (h)(1)). An employment network may not request or
receive compensation for such services from the beneficiary.
``(c) State Participation.--
``(1) In general.--Each State agency administering or
supervising the administration of the State plan approved
under title I of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C.
720 et seq.) may elect to participate in the Program as an
employment network with respect to a disabled beneficiary. If
the State agency does elect to participate in the Program,
the State agency also shall elect to be paid under the
outcome payment system or the outcome-milestone payment
system in accordance with subsection (h)(1). With respect to
a disabled beneficiary that the State agency does not elect
to have participate in the Program, the State agency shall be
paid for services provided to that beneficiary under the
system for payment applicable under section 222(d) and
subsections (d) and (e) of section 1615. The Commissioner
shall provide for periodic opportunities for exercising such
elections.
``(2) Effect of participation by state agency.--
``(A) State agencies participating.--In any case in which a
State agency described in paragraph (1) elects under that
paragraph to participate in the Program, the employment
services, vocational rehabilitation services, and other
support services which, upon assignment of tickets to work
and self-sufficiency, are provided to disabled beneficiaries
by the State agency acting as an employment network shall be
governed by plans for vocational rehabilitation services
approved under title I of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29
U.S.C. 720 et seq.).
``(B) State agencies administering maternal and child
health services programs.--Subparagraph (A) shall not apply
with respect to any State agency administering a program
under title V of this Act.
``(3) Agreements between state agencies and employment
networks.--State agencies and employment networks shall enter
into agreements regarding the conditions under which services
will be provided when an individual is referred by an
employment network to a State agency for services. The
Commissioner shall establish by regulations the timeframe
within which such agreements must be entered into and the
mechanisms for dispute resolution between State agencies and
employment networks with respect to such agreements.
``(d) Responsibilities of the Commissioner.--
``(1) Selection and qualifications of program managers.--
The Commissioner shall enter into agreements with 1 or more
organizations in the private or public sector for service as
a program manager to assist the Commissioner in administering
the Program. Any such program manager shall be selected by
means of a competitive bidding process, from among
organizations in the private or public sector with available
expertise and experience in the field of vocational
rehabilitation or employment services.
``(2) Tenure, renewal, and early termination.--Each
agreement entered into under paragraph (1) shall provide for
early termination upon failure to meet performance standards
which shall be specified in the agreement and which shall be
weighted to take into account any performance in prior terms.
Such performance standards shall include--
``(A) measures for ease of access by beneficiaries to
services; and
``(B) measures for determining the extent to which failures
in obtaining services for beneficiaries fall within
acceptable parameters, as determined by the Commissioner.
``(3) Preclusion from direct participation in delivery of
services in own service area.--Agreements under paragraph (1)
shall preclude--
``(A) direct participation by a program manager in the
delivery of employment services, vocational rehabilitation
services, or other support services to beneficiaries in the
service area covered by the program manager's agreement; and
``(B) the holding by a program manager of a financial
interest in an employment network or service provider which
provides services in a geographic area covered under the
program manager's agreement.
``(4) Selection of employment networks.--
``(A) In general.--The Commissioner shall select and enter
into agreements with employment networks for service under
the Program. Such employment networks shall be in addition to
State agencies serving as employment networks pursuant to
elections under subsection (c).
``(B) Alternate participants.--In any State where the
Program is being implemented, the Commissioner shall enter
into an agreement with any alternate participant that is
operating under the authority of section 222(d)(2) in the
State as of the date of the enactment of this section and
chooses to serve as an employment network under the Program.
``(5) Termination of agreements with employment networks.--
The Commissioner shall terminate agreements with employment
networks for inadequate performance, as determined by the
Commissioner.
``(6) Quality assurance.--The Commissioner shall provide
for such periodic reviews as are necessary to provide for
effective quality assurance in the provision of services by
employment networks. The Commissioner shall solicit and
consider the views of consumers and the program manager under
which the employment networks serve and shall consult with
providers of services to develop performance measurements.
The Commissioner shall ensure that the results of the
periodic reviews are made available to beneficiaries who are
prospective service recipients as they select employment
networks. The Commissioner shall ensure that the periodic
surveys of beneficiaries receiving services under the Program
are designed to measure customer service satisfaction.
``(7) Dispute resolution.--The Commissioner shall provide
for a mechanism for resolving disputes between beneficiaries
and employment networks, between program managers and
employment networks, and between program managers and
providers of services. The Commissioner shall afford a party
to such a dispute a reasonable opportunity for a full and
fair review of the matter in dispute.
``(e) Program Managers.--
``(1) In general.--A program manager shall conduct tasks
appropriate to assist the Commissioner in carrying out the
Commissioner's duties in administering the Program.
``(2) Recruitment of employment networks.--A program
manager shall recruit, and recommend for selection by the
Commissioner, employment networks for service under the
Program. The program manager shall carry out such recruitment
and provide such recommendations, and shall monitor all
employment networks serving in the Program in the geographic
area covered under the program manager's agreement, to the
extent necessary and appropriate to ensure that adequate
choices of services are made available to beneficiaries.
Employment networks may serve under the Program only pursuant
to an agreement entered into with the Commissioner under the
Program incorporating the applicable provisions of this
section and regulations thereunder, and the program manager
shall provide and maintain assurances to the Commissioner
that payment by the Commissioner to employment networks
pursuant to this section is warranted based on compliance by
such employment networks with the terms of such agreement and
this section. The program manager shall not impose numerical
limits on the number of employment networks to be recommended
pursuant to this paragraph.
``(3) Facilitation of access by beneficiaries to employment
networks.--A program manager shall facilitate access by
beneficiaries to employment networks. The program manager
shall ensure that each beneficiary is allowed changes in
employment networks without being deemed to have rejected
services under the Program. When such a change occurs, the
program manager shall reassign the ticket based on the choice
of the beneficiary. Upon the request of the employment
network, the program manager shall make a determination of
the allocation of the outcome or milestone-outcome payments
based on the services provided by each employment network.
The program manager shall establish and maintain lists of
employment networks available to beneficiaries and shall make
such lists generally available to the public. The program
manager shall ensure that all information provided to
disabled beneficiaries pursuant to this paragraph is provided
in accessible formats.
``(4) Ensuring availability of adequate services.--The
program manager shall ensure that employment services,
vocational rehabilitation services, and other support
services are provided to beneficiaries throughout the
geographic area covered under the program manager's
agreement, including rural areas.
``(5) Reasonable access to services.--The program manager
shall take such measures as are necessary to ensure that
sufficient employment networks are available and that each
beneficiary receiving services under the Program has
reasonable access to employment services, vocational
rehabilitation services, and other support services. Services
provided under the Program may include case management, work
incentives planning, supported employment, career planning,
career plan development, vocational assessment, job training,
placement, follow-up services, and such other services as may
be specified by the Commissioner under the Program. The
program manager shall ensure that such services are available
in each service area.
``(f) Employment Networks.--
``(1) Qualifications for employment networks.--
``(A) In general.--Each employment network serving under
the Program shall consist of an agency or instrumentality of
a State (or a polit
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ical subdivision thereof) or a private entity, that assumes
responsibility for the coordination and delivery of services
under the Program to individuals assigning to the employment
network tickets to work and self-sufficiency issued under
subsection (b).
``(B) One-stop delivery systems.--An employment network
serving under the Program may consist of a one-stop delivery
system established under subtitle B of title I of the
Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2811 et seq.).
``(C) Compliance with selection criteria.--No employment
network may serve under the Program unless it meets and
maintains compliance with both general selection criteria
(such as professional and educational qualifications, where
applicable) and specific selection criteria (such as
substantial expertise and experience in providing relevant
employment services and supports).
``(D) Single or associated providers allowed.--An
employment network shall consist of either a single provider
of such services or of an association of such providers
organized so as to combine their resources into a single
entity. An employment network may meet the requirements of
subsection (e)(4) by providing services directly, or by
entering into agreements with other individuals or entities
providing appropriate employment services, vocational
rehabilitation services, or other support services.
``(2) Requirements relating to provision of services.--Each
employment network serving under the Program shall be
required under the terms of its agreement with the
Commissioner to--
``(A) serve prescribed service areas; and
``(B) take such measures as are necessary to ensure that
employment services, vocational rehabilitation services, and
other support services provided under the Program by, or
under agreements entered into with, the employment network
are provided under appropriate individual work plans that
meet the requirements of subsection (g).
``(3) Annual financial reporting.--Each employment network
shall meet financial reporting requirements as prescribed by
the Commissioner.
``(4) Periodic outcomes reporting.--Each employment network
shall prepare periodic reports, on at least an annual basis,
itemizing for the covered period specific outcomes achieved
with respect to specific services provided by the employment
network. Such reports shall conform to a national model
prescribed under this section. Each employment network shall
provide a copy of the latest report issued by the employment
network pursuant to this paragraph to each beneficiary upon
enrollment under the Program for services to be received
through such employment network. Upon issuance of each report
to each beneficiary, a copy of the report shall be maintained
in the files of the employment network. The program manager
shall ensure that copies of all such reports issued under
this paragraph are made available to the public under
reasonable terms.
``(g) Individual Work Plans.--
``(1) Requirements.--Each employment network shall--
``(A) take such measures as are necessary to ensure that
employment services, vocational rehabilitation services, and
other support services provided under the Program by, or
under agreements entered into with, the employment network
are provided under appropriate individual work plans that
meet the requirements of subparagraph (C);
``(B) develop and implement each such individual work plan,
in partnership with each beneficiary receiving such services,
in a manner that affords such beneficiary the opportunity to
exercise informed choice in selecting an employment goal and
specific services needed to achieve that employment goal;
``(C) ensure that each individual work plan includes at
least--
``(i) a statement of the vocational goal developed with the
beneficiary, including, as appropriate, goals for earnings
and job advancement;
``(ii) a statement of the services and supports that have
been deemed necessary for the beneficiary to accomplish that
goal;
``(iii) a statement of any terms and conditions related to
the provision of such services and supports; and
``(iv) a statement of understanding regarding the
beneficiary's rights under the Program (such as the right to
retrieve the ticket to work and self-sufficiency if the
beneficiary is dissatisfied with the services being provided
by the employment network) and remedies available to the
individual, including information on the availability of
advocacy services and assistance in resolving disputes
through the State grant program authorized under section
1150;
``(D) provide a beneficiary the opportunity to amend the
individual work plan if a change in circumstances
necessitates a change in the plan; and
``(E) make each beneficiary's individual work plan
available to the beneficiary in, as appropriate, an
accessible format chosen by the beneficiary.
``(2) Effective upon written approval.--A beneficiary's
individual work plan shall take effect upon written approval
by the beneficiary or a representative of the beneficiary and
a representative of the employment network that, in providing
such written approval, acknowledges assignment of the
beneficiary's ticket to work and self-sufficiency.
``(h) Employment Network Payment Systems.--
``(1) Election of payment system by employment networks.--
``(A) In general.--The Program shall provide for payment
authorized by the Commissioner to employment networks under
either an outcome payment system or an outcome-milestone
payment system. Each employment network shall elect which
payment system will be utilized by the employment network,
and, for such period of time as such election remains in
effect, the payment system so elected shall be utilized
exclusively in connection with such employment network
(except as provided in subparagraph (B)).
``(B) No change in method of payment for beneficiaries with
tickets already assigned to the employment networks.--Any
election of a payment system by an employment network that
would result in a change in the method of payment to the
employment network for services provided to a beneficiary who
is receiving services from the employment network at the time
of the election shall not be effective with respect to
payment for services provided to that beneficiary and the
method of payment previously selected shall continue to apply
with respect to such services.
``(2) Outcome payment system.--
``(A) In general.--The outcome payment system shall consist
of a payment structure governing employment networks electing
such system under paragraph (1)(A) which meets the
requirements of this paragraph.
``(B) Payments made during outcome payment period.--The
outcome payment system shall provide for a schedule of
payments to an employment network, in connection with each
individual who is a beneficiary, for each month, during the
individual's outcome payment period, for which benefits
(described in paragraphs (3) and (4) of subsection (k)) are
not payable to such individual because of work or earnings.
``(C) Computation of payments to employment network.--The
payment schedule of the outcome payment system shall be
designed so that--
``(i) the payment for each month during the outcome payment
period for which benefits (described in paragraphs (3) and
(4) of subsection (k)) are not payable is equal to a fixed
percentage of the payment calculation base for the calendar
year in which such month occurs; and
``(ii) such fixed percentage is set at a percentage which
does not exceed 40 percent.
``(3) Outcome-milestone payment system.--
``(A) In general.--The outcome-milestone payment system
shall consist of a payment structure governing employment
networks electing such system under paragraph (1)(A) which
meets the requirements of this paragraph.
``(B) Early payments upon attainment of milestones in
advance of outcome payment periods.--The outcome-milestone
payment system shall provide for 1 or more milestones, with
respect to beneficiaries receiving services from an
employment network under the Program, that are directed
toward the goal of permanent employment. Such milestones
shall form a part of a payment structure that provides, in
addition to payments made during outcome payment periods,
payments made prior to outcome payment periods in amounts
based on the attainment of such milestones.
``(C) Limitation on total payments to employment network.--
The payment schedule of the outcome milestone payment system
shall be designed so that the total of the payments to the
employment network with respect to each beneficiary is less
than, on a net present value basis (using an interest rate
determined by the Commissioner that appropriately reflects
the cost of funds faced by providers), the total amount to
which payments to the employment network with respect to the
beneficiary would be limited if the employment network were
paid under the outcome payment system.
``(4) Definitions.--In this subsection:
``(A) Payment calculation base.--The term `payment
calculation base' means, for any calendar year--
``(i) in connection with a title II disability beneficiary,
the average disability insurance benefit payable under
section 223 for all beneficiaries for months during the
preceding calendar year; and
``(ii) in connection with a title XVI disability
beneficiary (who is not concurrently a title II disability
beneficiary), the average payment of supplemental security
income benefits based on disability payable under title XVI
(excluding State supplementation) for months during the
preceding calendar year to all beneficiaries who have
attained 18 years of age but have not attained 65 years of
age.
``(B) Outcome payment period.--The term `outcome payment
period' means, in connection with any individual who had
assigned a ticket to work and self-sufficiency to an
employment network under the Program, a period--
``(i) beginning with the first month, ending after the date
on which such ticket was assigned to the employment network,
for which benefits (described in paragraphs (3) and (4) of
subsection (k)) are not payable to such individual by reason
of engagement in substantial gainful activity or by reason of
earnings from work activity; and
``(ii) ending with the 60th month (consecutive or
otherwise), ending after such date, for which such benefits
are not payable to such individual by reason of engagement in
substantial gainful activity or by reason of earnings from
work activity.
``(5) Periodic review and alterations of prescribed
schedules.--
``(A) Percentages and periods.--The Commissioner shall
periodically review the percentage specified in paragraph
(2)(C), the total payments permissible under paragraph
(3)(C), and the period of time specified in paragraph (4)(B)
to determine whether such percentages, such permissible
payments, and such period provide an adequate incentive for
employment networks to assist beneficiaries to enter the
workforce, while providing for appropriate economies. The
Commissioner may alter such percentage, such total
permissible payments, or such period of time to the extent
that the Commissioner determines, on the basis of the
Commissioner's review under this paragraph, that such an
alteration would better provide the incentive and economies
described in the preceding sentence.
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``(B) Number and amounts of milestone payments.--The
Commissioner shall periodically review the number and amounts
of milestone payments established by the Commissioner
pursuant to this section to determine whether they provide an
adequate incentive for employment networks to assist
beneficiaries to enter the workforce, taking into account
information provided to the Commissioner by program managers,
the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Advisory Panel
established by section 101(f) of the Ticket to Work and Work
Incentives Improvement Act of 1999, and other reliable
sources. The Commissioner may from time to time alter the
number and amounts of milestone payments initially
established by the Commissioner pursuant to this section to
the extent that the Commissioner determines that such an
alteration would allow an adequate incentive for employment
networks to assist beneficiaries to enter the workforce. Such
alteration shall be based on information provided to the
Commissioner by program managers, the Ticket to Work and Work
Incentives Advisory Panel established by section 101(f) of
the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of
1999, or other reliable sources.
``(C) Report on the adequacy of incentives.--The
Commissioner shall submit to the Congress not later than 36
months after the date of the enactment of the Ticket to Work
and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999 a report with
recommendations for a method or methods to adjust payment
rates under subparagraphs (A) and (B), that would ensure
adequate incentives for the provision of services by
employment networks of--
``(i) individuals with a need for ongoing support and
services;
``(ii) individuals with a need for high-cost
accommodations;
``(iii) individuals who earn a subminimum wage; and
``(iv) individuals who work and receive partial cash
benefits.
The Commissioner shall consult with the Ticket to Work and
Work Incentives Advisory Panel established under section
101(f) of the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement
Act of 1999 during the development and evaluation of the
study. The Commissioner shall implement the necessary
adjusted payment rates prior to full implementation of the
Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program.
``(i) Suspension of Disability Reviews.--During any period
for which an individual is using, as defined by the
Commissioner, a ticket to work and self-sufficiency issued
under this section, the Commissioner (and any applicable
State agency) may not initiate a continuing disability review
or other review under section 221 of whether the individual
is or is not under a disability or a review under title XVI
similar to any such review under section 221.
``(j) Authorizations.--
``(1) Payments to employment networks.--
``(A) Title ii disability beneficiaries.--There are
authorized to be transferred from the Federal Old-Age and
Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability
Insurance Trust Fund each fiscal year such sums as may be
necessary to make payments to employment networks under this
section. Money paid from the Trust Funds under this section
with respect to title II disability beneficiaries who are
entitled to benefits under section 223 or who are entitled to
benefits under section 202(d) on the basis of the wages and
self-employment income of such beneficiaries, shall be
charged to the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund, and
all other money paid from the Trust Funds under this section
shall be charged to the Federal Old-Age and Survivors
Insurance Trust Fund.
``(B) Title xvi disability beneficiaries.--Amounts
authorized to be appropriated to the Social Security
Administration under section 1601 (as in effect pursuant to
the amendments made by section 301 of the Social Security
Amendments of 1972) shall include amounts necessary to carry
out the provisions of this section with respect to title XVI
disability beneficiaries.
``(2) Administrative expenses.--The costs of administering
this section (other than payments to employment networks)
shall be paid from amounts made available for the
administration of title II and amounts made available for the
administration of title XVI, and shall be allocated among
such amounts as appropriate.
``(k) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) Commissioner.--The term `Commissioner' means the
Commissioner of Social Security.
``(2) Disabled beneficiary.--The term `disabled
beneficiary' means a title II disability beneficiary or a
title XVI disability beneficiary.
``(3) Title ii disability beneficiary.--The term `title II
disability beneficiary' means an individual entitled to
disability insurance benefits under section 223 or to monthly
insurance benefits under section 202 based on such
individual's disability (as defined in section 223(d)). An
individual is a title II disability beneficiary for each
month for which such individual is entitled to such benefits.
``(4) Title xvi disability beneficiary.--The term `title
XVI disability beneficiary' means an individual eligible for
supplemental security income benefits under title XVI on the
basis of blindness (within the meaning of section 1614(a)(2))
or disability (within the meaning of section 1614(a)(3)). An
individual is a title XVI disability beneficiary for each
month for which such individual is eligible for such
benefits.
``(5) Supplemental security income benefit.--The term
`supplemental security income benefit under title XVI' means
a cash benefit under section 1611 or 1619(a), and does not
include a State supplementary payment, administered federally
or otherwise.
``(l) Regulations.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
the enactment of the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives
Improvement Act of 1999, the Commissioner shall prescribe
such regulations as are necessary to carry out the provisions
of this section.''.
(b) Conforming Amendments.--
(1) Amendments to title ii.--
(A) Section 221(i) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
421(i)) is amended by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
``(5) For suspension of reviews under this subsection in
the case of an individual using a ticket to work and self-
sufficiency, see section 1148(i).''.
(B) Section 222(a) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 422(a)) is
repealed.
(C) Section 222(b) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 422(b)) is
repealed.
(D) Section 225(b)(1) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 425(b)(1)) is
amended by striking ``a program of vocational rehabilitation
services'' and inserting ``a program consisting of the Ticket
to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program under section 1148 or
another program of vocational rehabilitation services,
employment services, or other support services''.
(2) Amendments to title xvi.--
(A) Section 1615(a) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1382d(a)) is
amended to read as follows:
``Sec. 1615. (a) In the case of any blind or disabled
individual who--
``(1) has not attained age 16; and
``(2) with respect to whom benefits are paid under this
title,
the Commissioner of Social Security shall make provision for
referral of such individual to the appropriate State agency
administering the State program under title V.''.
(B) Section 1615(c) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1382d(c)) is
repealed.
(C) Section 1631(a)(6)(A) of such Act (42 U.S.C.
1383(a)(6)(A)) is amended by striking ``a program of
vocational rehabilitation services'' and inserting ``a
program consisting of the Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency
Program under section 1148 or another program of vocational
rehabilitation services, employment services, or other
support services''.
(D) Section 1633(c) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1383b(c)) is
amended--
(i) by inserting ``(1)'' after ``(c)''; and
(ii) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(2) For suspension of continuing disability reviews and
other reviews under this title similar to reviews under
section 221 in the case of an individual using a ticket to
work and self-sufficiency, see section 1148(i).''.
(c) Effective Date.--Subject to subsection (d), the
amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect
with the first month following 1 year after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
(d) Graduated Implementation of Program.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Commissioner of Social
Security shall commence implementation of the amendments made
by this section (other than paragraphs (1)(C) and (2)(B) of
subsection (b)) in graduated phases at phase-in sites
selected by the Commissioner. Such phase-in sites shall be
selected so as to ensure, prior to full implementation of the
Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program, the development
and refinement of referral processes, payment systems,
computer linkages, management information systems, and
administrative processes necessary to provide for full
implementation of such amendments. Subsection (c) shall apply
with respect to paragraphs (1)(C) and (2)(B) of subsection
(b) without regard to this subsection.
(2) Requirements.--Implementation of the Program at each
phase-in site shall be carried out on a wide enough scale to
permit a thorough evaluation of the alternative methods under
consideration, so as to ensure that the most efficacious
methods are determined and in place for full implementation
of the Program on a timely basis.
(3) Full implementation.--The Commissioner shall ensure
that ability to provide tickets and services to individuals
under the Program exists in every State as soon as
practicable on or after the effective date specified in
subsection (c) but not later than 3 years after such date.
(4) Ongoing evaluation of program.--
(A) In general.--The Commissioner shall provide for
independent evaluations to assess the effectiveness of the
activities carried out under this section and the amendments
made thereby. Such evaluations shall address the cost-
effectiveness of such activities, as well as the effects of
this section and the amendments made thereby on work outcomes
for beneficiaries receiving tickets to work and self-
sufficiency under the Program.
(B) Consultation.--Evaluations shall be conducted under
this paragraph after receiving relevant advice from experts
in the fields of disability, vocational rehabilitation, and
program evaluation and individuals using tickets to work and
self-sufficiency under the Program and in consultation with
the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Advisory Panel
established under section 101(f) of this Act, the Comptroller
General of the United States, other agencies of the Federal
Government, and private organizations with appropriate
expertise.
(C) Methodology.--
(i) Implementation.--The Commissioner, in consultation with
the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Advisory Panel
established under section 101(f) of this Act, shall ensure
that plans for evaluations and data collection methods under
the Program are appropriately designed to obtain detailed
employment information.
(ii) Specific matters to be addressed.--Each such
evaluation shall address (but is not limited to)--
(I) the annual cost (including net cost) of the Program and
the annual cost (including net cost) that would have been
incurred in the absence of the Program;
(II) the determinants of return to work, including the
characteristics of beneficiaries in receipt of tickets under
the Program;
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(III) the types of employment services, vocational
rehabilitation services, and other support services furnished
to beneficiaries in receipt of tickets under the Program who
return to work and to those who do not return to work;
(IV) the duration of employment services, vocational
rehabilitation services, and other support services furnished
to beneficiaries in receipt of tickets under the Program who
return to work and the duration of such services furnished to
those who do not return to work and the cost to employment
networks of furnishing such services;
(V) the employment outcomes, including wages, occupations,
benefits, and hours worked, of beneficiaries who return to
work after receiving tickets under the Program and those who
return to work without receiving such tickets;
(VI) the characteristics of individuals in possession of
tickets under the Program who are not accepted for services
and, to the extent reasonably determinable, the reasons for
which such beneficiaries were not accepted for services;
(VII) the characteristics of providers whose services are
provided within an employment network under the Program;
(VIII) the extent (if any) to which employment networks
display a greater willingness to provide services to
beneficiaries with a range of disabilities;
(IX) the characteristics (including employment outcomes) of
those beneficiaries who receive services under the outcome
payment system and of those beneficiaries who receive
services under the outcome-milestone payment system;
(X) measures of satisfaction among beneficiaries in receipt
of tickets under the Program; and
(XI) reasons for (including comments solicited from
beneficiaries regarding) their choice not to use their
tickets or their inability to return to work despite the use
of their tickets.
(D) Periodic evaluation reports.--Following the close of
the third and fifth fiscal years ending after the effective
date under subsection (c), and prior to the close of the
seventh fiscal year ending after such date, the Commissioner
shall transmit to the Committee on Ways and Means of the
House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the
Senate a report containing the Commissioner's evaluation of
the progress of activities conducted under the provisions of
this section and the amendments made thereby. Each such
report shall set forth the Commissioner's evaluation of the
extent to which the Program has been successful and the
Commissioner's conclusions on whether or how the Program
should be modified. Each such report shall include such data,
findings, materials, and recommendations as the Commissioner
may consider appropriate.
(5) Extent of state's right of first refusal in advance of
full implementation of amendments in such state.--
(A) In general.--In the case of any State in which the
amendments made by subsection (a) have not been fully
implemented pursuant to this subsection, the Commissioner
shall determine by regulation the extent to which--
(i) the requirement under section 222(a) of the Social
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 422(a)) for prompt referrals to a
State agency; and
(ii) the authority of the Commissioner under section
222(d)(2) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 422(d)(2)) to provide
vocational rehabilitation services in such State by agreement
or contract with other public or private agencies,
organizations, institutions, or individuals,
shall apply in such State.
(B) Existing agreements.--Nothing in subparagraph (A) or
the amendments made by subsection (a) shall be construed to
limit, impede, or otherwise affect any agreement entered into
pursuant to section 222(d)(2) of the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C. 422(d)(2)) before the date of the enactment of this
Act with respect to services provided pursuant to such
agreement to beneficiaries receiving services under such
agreement as of such date, except with respect to services
(if any) to be provided after 3 years after the effective
date provided in subsection (c).
(e) Specific Regulations Required.--
(1) In general.--The Commissioner of Social Security shall
prescribe such regulations as are necessary to implement the
amendments made by this section.
(2) Specific matters to be included in regulations.--The
matters which shall be addressed in such regulations shall
include--
(A) the form and manner in which tickets to work and self-
sufficiency may be distributed to beneficiaries pursuant to
section 1148(b)(1) of the Social Security Act;
(B) the format and wording of such tickets, which shall
incorporate by reference any contractual terms governing
service by employment networks under the Program;
(C) the form and manner in which State agencies may elect
participation in the Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency
Program pursuant to section 1148(c)(1) of such Act and
provision for periodic opportunities for exercising such
elections;
(D) the status of State agencies under section 1148(c)(1)
of such Act at the time that State agencies exercise
elections under that section;
(E) the terms of agreements to be entered into with program
managers pursuant to section 1148(d) of such Act, including--
(i) the terms by which program managers are precluded from
direct participation in the delivery of services pursuant to
section 1148(d)(3) of such Act;
(ii) standards which must be met by quality assurance
measures referred to in paragraph (6) of section 1148(d) of
such Act and methods of recruitment of employment networks
utilized pursuant to paragraph (2) of section 1148(e) of such
Act; and
(iii) the format under which dispute resolution will
operate under section 1148(d)(7) of such Act;
(F) the terms of agreements to be entered into with
employment networks pursuant to section 1148(d)(4) of such
Act, including--
(i) the manner in which service areas are specified
pursuant to section 1148(f)(2)(A) of such Act;
(ii) the general selection criteria and the specific
selection criteria which are applicable to employment
networks under section 1148(f)(1)(C) of such Act in selecting
service providers;
(iii) specific requirements relating to annual financial
reporting by employment networks pursuant to section
1148(f)(3) of such Act; and
(iv) the national model to which periodic outcomes
reporting by employment networks must conform under section
1148(f)(4) of such Act;
(G) standards which must be met by individual work plans
pursuant to section 1148(g) of such Act;
(H) standards which must be met by payment systems required
under section 1148(h) of such Act, including--
(i) the form and manner in which elections by employment
networks of payment systems are to be exercised pursuant to
section 1148(h)(1)(A) of such Act;
(ii) the terms which must be met by an outcome payment
system under section 1148(h)(2) of such Act;
(iii) the terms which must be met by an outcome-milestone
payment system under section 1148(h)(3) of such Act;
(iv) any revision of the percentage specified in paragraph
(2)(C) of section 1148(h) of such Act or the period of time
specified in paragraph (4)(B) of such section 1148(h) of such
Act; and
(v) annual oversight procedures for such systems; and
(I) procedures for effective oversight of the Program by
the Commissioner of Social Security, including periodic
reviews and reporting requirements.
(f) The Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Advisory
Panel.--
(1) Establishment.--There is established within the Social
Security Administration a panel to be known as the ``Ticket
to Work and Work Incentives Advisory Panel'' (in this
subsection referred to as the ``Panel'').
(2) Duties of panel.--It shall be the duty of the Panel
to--
(A) advise the President, the Congress, and the
Commissioner of Social Security on issues related to work
incentives programs, planning, and assistance for individuals
with disabilities, including work incentive provisions under
titles II, XI, XVI, XVIII, and XIX of the Social Security Act
(42 U.S.C. 401 et seq., 1301 et seq., 1381 et seq., 1395 et
seq., 1396 et seq.); and
(B) with respect to the Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency
Program established under section 1148 of such Act--
(i) advise the Commissioner of Social Security with respect
to establishing phase-in sites for such Program and fully
implementing the Program thereafter, the refinement of access
of disabled beneficiaries to employment networks, payment
systems, and management information systems, and advise the
Commissioner whether such measures are being taken to the
extent necessary to ensure the success of the Program;
(ii) advise the Commissioner regarding the most effective
designs for research and demonstration projects associated
with the Program or conducted pursuant to section 302 of this
Act;
(iii) advise the Commissioner on the development of
performance measurements relating to quality assurance under
section 1148(d)(6) of the Social Security Act; and
(iv) furnish progress reports on the Program to the
Commissioner and each House of Congress.
(3) Membership.--
(A) Number and appointment.--The Panel shall be composed of
12 members as follows:
(i) 4 members appointed by the President, not more than 2
of whom may be of the same political party;
(ii) 2 members appointed by the Speaker of the House of
Representatives, in consultation with the Chairman of the
Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives;
(iii) 2 members appointed by the minority leader of the
House of Representatives, in consultation with the ranking
member of the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of
Representatives;
(iv) 2 members appointed by the majority leader of the
Senate, in consultation with the Chairman of the Committee on
Finance of the Senate; and
(v) 2 members appointed by the minority leader of the
Senate, in consultation with the ranking member of the
Committee on Finance of the Senate.
(B) Representation.--
(i) In general.--The members appointed under subparagraph
(A) shall have experience or expert knowledge as a recipient,
provider, employer, or employee in the fields of, or related
to, employment services, vocational rehabilitation services,
and other support services.
(ii) Requirement.--At least one-half of the members
appointed under subparagraph (A) shall be individuals with
disabilities, or representatives of individuals with
disabilities, with consideration given to current or former
title II disability beneficiaries or title XVI disability
beneficiaries (as such terms are defined in section 1148(k)
of the Social Security Act (as added by subsection (a)).
(C) Terms.--
(i) In general.--Each member shall be appointed for a term
of 4 years (or, if less, for the remaining life of the
Panel), except as provided in clauses (ii) and (iii). The
initial members shall be appointed not later than 90 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(ii) Terms of initial appointees.--Of the members first
appointed under each clause of subparagraph (A), as
designated by the appointing authority for each such clause--
(I) one-half of such members shall be appointed for a term
of 2 years; and
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(II) the remaining members shall be appointed for a term of
4 years.
(iii) Vacancies.--Any member appointed to fill a vacancy
occurring before the expiration of the term for which the
member's predecessor was appointed shall be appointed only
for the remainder of that term. A member may serve after the
expiration of that member's term until a successor has taken
office. A vacancy in the Panel shall be filled in the manner
in which the original appointment was made.
(D) Basic pay.--Members shall each be paid at a rate, and
in a manner, that is consistent with guidelines established
under section 7 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5
U.S.C. App.).
(E) Travel expenses.--Each member shall receive travel
expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in
accordance with sections 5702 and 5703 of title 5, United
States Code.
(F) Quorum.--8 members of the Panel shall constitute a
quorum but a lesser number may hold hearings.
(G) Chairperson.--The Chairperson of the Panel shall be
designated by the President. The term of office of the
Chairperson shall be 4 years.
(H) Meetings.--The Panel shall meet at least quarterly and
at other times at the call of the Chairperson or a majority
of its members.
(4) Director and staff of panel; experts and consultants.--
(A) Director.--The Panel shall have a Director who shall be
appointed by the Chairperson, and paid at a rate, and in a
manner, that is consistent with guidelines established under
section 7 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C.
App.).
(B) Staff.--Subject to rules prescribed by the Commissioner
of Social Security, the Director may appoint and fix the pay
of additional personnel as the Director considers
appropriate.
(C) Experts and consultants.--Subject to rules prescribed
by the Commissioner of Social Security, the Director may
procure temporary and intermittent services under section
3109(b) of title 5, United States Code.
(D) Staff of federal agencies.--Upon request of the Panel,
the head of any Federal department or agency may detail, on a
reimbursable basis, any of the personnel of that department
or agency to the Panel to assist it in carrying out its
duties under this Act.
(5) Powers of panel.--
(A) Hearings and sessions.--The Panel may, for the purpose
of carrying out its duties under this subsection, hold such
hearings, sit and act at such times and places, and take such
testimony and evidence as the Panel considers appropriate.
(B) Powers of members and agents.--Any member or agent of
the Panel may, if authorized by the Panel, take any action
which the Panel is authorized to take by this section.
(C) Mails.--The Panel may use the United States mails in
the same manner and under the same conditions as other
departments and agencies of the United States.
(6) Reports.--
(A) Interim reports.--The Panel shall submit to the
President and the Congress interim reports at least annually.
(B) Final report.--The Panel shall transmit a final report
to the President and the Congress not later than eight years
after the date of the enactment of this Act. The final report
shall contain a detailed statement of the findings and
conclusions of the Panel, together with its recommendations
for legislation and administrative actions which the Panel
considers appropriate.
(7) Termination.--The Panel shall terminate 30 days after
the date of the submission of its final report under
paragraph (6)(B).
(8) Authorization of appropriations.--There are authorized
to be appropriated from the Federal Old-Age and Survivors
Insurance Trust Fund, the Federal Disability Insurance Trust
Fund, and the general fund of the Treasury, as appropriate,
such sums as are necessary to carry out this subsection.
Subtitle B--Elimination of Work Disincentives
SEC. 111. WORK ACTIVITY STANDARD AS A BASIS FOR REVIEW OF AN
INDIVIDUAL'S DISABLED STATUS.
(a) In General.--Section 221 of the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C. 421) is amended by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
``(m)(1) In any case where an individual entitled to
disability insurance benefits under section 223 or to monthly
insurance benefits under section 202 based on such
individual's disability (as defined in section 223(d)) has
received such benefits for at least 24 months--
``(A) no continuing disability review conducted by the
Commissioner may be scheduled for the individual solely as a
result of the individual's work activity;
``(B) no work activity engaged in by the individual may be
used as evidence that the individual is no longer disabled;
and
``(C) no cessation of work activity by the individual may
give rise to a presumption that the individual is unable to
engage in work.
``(2) An individual to which paragraph (1) applies shall
continue to be subject to--
``(A) continuing disability reviews on a regularly
scheduled basis that is not triggered by work; and
``(B) termination of benefits under this title in the event
that the individual has earnings that exceed the level of
earnings established by the Commissioner to represent
substantial gainful activity.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a)
shall take effect on January 1, 2002.
SEC. 112. EXPEDITED REINSTATEMENT OF DISABILITY BENEFITS.
(a) OASDI Benefits.--Section 223 of the Social Security Act
(42 U.S.C. 423) is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsection (i) as subsection (j); and
(2) by inserting after subsection (h) the following new
subsection:
``Reinstatement of Entitlement
``(i)(1)(A) Entitlement to benefits described in
subparagraph (B)(i)(I) shall be reinstated in any case where
the Commissioner determines that an individual described in
subparagraph (B) has filed a request for reinstatement
meeting the requirements of paragraph (2)(A) during the
period prescribed in subparagraph (C). Reinstatement of such
entitlement shall be in accordance with the terms of this
subsection.
``(B) An individual is described in this subparagraph if--
``(i) prior to the month in which the individual files a
request for reinstatement--
``(I) the individual was entitled to benefits under this
section or section 202 on the basis of disability pursuant to
an application filed therefor; and
``(II) such entitlement terminated due to the performance
of substantial gainful activity;
``(ii) the individual is under a disability and the
physical or mental impairment that is the basis for the
finding of disability is the same as (or related to) the
physical or mental impairment that was the basis for the
finding of disability that gave rise to the entitlement
described in clause (i); and
``(iii) the individual's disability renders the individual
unable to perform substantial gainful activity.
``(C)(i) Except as provided in clause (ii), the period
prescribed in this subparagraph with respect to an individual
is 60 consecutive months beginning with the month following
the most recent month for which the individual was entitled
to a benefit described in subparagraph (B)(i)(I) prior to the
entitlement termination described in subparagraph (B)(i)(II).
``(ii) In the case of an individual who fails to file a
reinstatement request within the period prescribed in clause
(i), the Commissioner may extend the period if the
Commissioner determines that the individual had good cause
for the failure to so file.
``(2)(A)(i) A request for reinstatement shall be filed in
such form, and containing such information, as the
Commissioner may prescribe.
``(ii) A request for reinstatement shall include express
declarations by the individual that the individual meets the
requirements specified in clauses (ii) and (iii) of paragraph
(1)(B).
``(B) A request for reinstatement filed in accordance with
subparagraph (A) may constitute an application for benefits
in the case of any individual who the Commissioner determines
is not entitled to reinstated benefits under this subsection.
``(3) In determining whether an individual meets the
requirements of paragraph (1)(B)(ii), the provisions of
subsection (f) shall apply.
``(4)(A)(i) Subject to clause (ii), entitlement to benefits
reinstated under this subsection shall commence with the
benefit payable for the month in which a request for
reinstatement is filed.
``(ii) An individual whose entitlement to a benefit for any
month would have been reinstated under this subsection had
the individual filed a request for reinstatement before the
end of such month shall be entitled to such benefit for such
month if such request for reinstatement is filed before the
end of the twelfth month immediately succeeding such month.
``(B)(i) Subject to clauses (ii) and (iii), the amount of
the benefit payable for any month pursuant to the
reinstatement of entitlement under this subsection shall be
determined in accordance with the provisions of this title.
``(ii) For purposes of computing the primary insurance
amount of an individual whose entitlement to benefits under
this section is reinstated under this subsection, the date of
onset of the individual's disability shall be the date of
onset used in determining the individual's most recent period
of disability arising in connection with such benefits
payable on the basis of an application.
``(iii) Benefits under this section or section 202 payable
for any month pursuant to a request for reinstatement filed
in accordance with paragraph (2) shall be reduced by the
amount of any provisional benefit paid to such individual for
such month under paragraph (7).
``(C) No benefit shall be payable pursuant to an
entitlement reinstated under this subsection to an individual
for any month in which the individual engages in substantial
gainful activity.
``(D) The entitlement of any individual that is reinstated
under this subsection shall end with the benefits payable for
the month preceding whichever of the following months is the
earliest:
``(i) The month in which the individual dies.
``(ii) The month in which the individual attains retirement
age.
``(iii) The third month following the month in which the
individual's disability ceases.
``(5) Whenever an individual's entitlement to benefits
under this section is reinstated under this subsection,
entitlement to benefits payable on the basis of such
individual's wages and self-employment income may be
reinstated with respect to any person previously entitled to
such benefits on the basis of an application if the
Commissioner determines that such person satisfies all the
requirements for entitlement to such benefits except
requirements related to the filing of an application. The
provisions of paragraph (4) shall apply to the reinstated
entitlement of any such person to the same extent that they
apply to the reinstated entitlement of such individual.
``(6) An individual to whom benefits are payable under this
section or section 202 pursuant to a reinstatement of
entitlement under this subsection for 24 months (whether or
not consecutive) shall, with respect to benefits so payable
after such twenty-fourth month, be deemed for purposes of
paragraph (1)(B)(i)(I) and the determination, if appropriate,
of the termination month in accordance with subsection (a)(1)
of this section, or subsection (d)(1), (e)(1), or (f)(1) of
section 202, to be entitled to such benefits on the basis of
an application filed therefor.
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``(7)(A) An individual described in paragraph (1)(B) who
files a request for reinstatement in accordance with the
provisions of paragraph (2)(A) shall be entitled to
provisional benefits payable in accordance with this
paragraph, unless the Commissioner determines that the
individual does not meet the requirements of paragraph
(1)(B)(i) or that the individual's declaration under
paragraph (2)(A)(ii) is false. Any such determination by the
Commissioner shall be final and not subject to review under
subsection (b) or (g) of section 205.
``(B) The amount of a provisional benefit for a month shall
equal the amount of the last monthly benefit payable to the
individual under this title on the basis of an application
increased by an amount equal to the amount, if any, by which
such last monthly benefit would have been increased as a
result of the operation of section 215(i).
``(C)(i) Provisional benefits shall begin with the month in
which a request for reinstatement is filed in accordance with
paragraph (2)(A).
``(ii) Provisional benefits shall end with the earliest
of--
``(I) the month in which the Commissioner makes a
determination regarding the individual's entitlement to
reinstated benefits;
``(II) the fifth month following the month described in
clause (i);
``(III) the month in which the individual performs
substantial gainful activity; or
``(IV) the month in which the Commissioner determines that
the individual does not meet the requirements of paragraph
(1)(B)(i) or that the individual's declaration made in
accordance with paragraph (2)(A)(ii) is false.
``(D) In any case in which the Commissioner determines that
an individual is not entitled to reinstated benefits, any
provisional benefits paid to the individual under this
paragraph shall not be subject to recovery as an overpayment
unless the Commissioner determines that the individual knew
or should have known that the individual did not meet the
requirements of paragraph (1)(B).''.
(b) SSI Benefits.--
(1) In general.--Section 1631 of the Social Security Act
(42 U.S.C. 1383) is amended by adding at the end the
following new subsection:
``Reinstatement of Eligibility on the Basis of Blindness or Disability
``(p)(1)(A) Eligibility for benefits under this title shall
be reinstated in any case where the Commissioner determines
that an individual described in subparagraph (B) has filed a
request for reinstatement meeting the requirements of
paragraph (2)(A) during the period prescribed in subparagraph
(C). Reinstatement of eligibility shall be in accordance with
the terms of this subsection.
``(B) An individual is described in this subparagraph if--
``(i) prior to the month in which the individual files a
request for reinstatement--
``(I) the individual was eligible for benefits under this
title on the basis of blindness or disability pursuant to an
application filed therefor; and
``(II) the individual thereafter was ineligible for such
benefits due to earned income (or earned and unearned income)
for a period of 12 or more consecutive months;
``(ii) the individual is blind or disabled and the physical
or mental impairment that is the basis for the finding of
blindness or disability is the same as (or related to) the
physical or mental impairment that was the basis for the
finding of blindness or disability that gave rise to the
eligibility described in clause (i);
``(iii) the individual's blindness or disability renders
the individual unable to perform substantial gainful
activity; and
``(iv) the individual satisfies the nonmedical requirements
for eligibility for benefits under this title.
``(C)(i) Except as provided in clause (ii), the period
prescribed in this subparagraph with respect to an individual
is 60 consecutive months beginning with the month following
the most recent month for which the individual was eligible
for a benefit under this title (including section 1619) prior
to the period of ineligibility described in subparagraph
(B)(i)(II).
``(ii) In the case of an individual who fails to file a
reinstatement request within the period prescribed in clause
(i), the Commissioner may extend the period if the
Commissioner determines that the individual had good cause
for the failure to so file.
``(2)(A)(i) A request for reinstatement shall be filed in
such form, and containing such information, as the
Commissioner may prescribe.
``(ii) A request for reinstatement shall include express
declarations by the individual that the individual meets the
requirements specified in clauses (ii) through (iv) of
paragraph (1)(B).
``(B) A request for reinstatement filed in accordance with
subparagraph (A) may constitute an application for benefits
in the case of any individual who the Commissioner determines
is not eligible for reinstated benefits under this
subsection.
``(3) In determining whether an individual meets the
requirements of paragraph (1)(B)(ii), the provisions of
section 1614(a)(4) shall apply.
``(4)(A) Eligibility for benefits reinstated under this
subsection shall commence with the benefit payable for the
month following the month in which a request for
reinstatement is filed.
``(B)(i) Subject to clause (ii), the amount of the benefit
payable for any month pursuant to the reinstatement of
eligibility under this subsection shall be determined in
accordance with the provisions of this title.
``(ii) The benefit under this title payable for any month
pursuant to a request for reinstatement filed in accordance
with paragraph (2) shall be reduced by the amount of any
provisional benefit paid to such individual for such month
under paragraph (7).
``(C) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection,
eligibility for benefits under this title reinstated pursuant
to a request filed under paragraph (2) shall be subject to
the same terms and conditions as eligibility established
pursuant to an application filed therefor.
``(5) Whenever an individual's eligibility for benefits
under this title is reinstated under this subsection,
eligibility for such benefits shall be reinstated with
respect to the individual's spouse if such spouse was
previously an eligible spouse of the individual under this
title and the Commissioner determines that such spouse
satisfies all the requirements for eligibility for such
benefits except requirements related to the filing of an
application. The provisions of paragraph (4) shall apply to
the reinstated eligibility of the spouse to the same extent
that they apply to the reinstated eligibility of such
individual.
``(6) An individual to whom benefits are payable under this
title pursuant to a reinstatement of eligibility under this
subsection for twenty-four months (whether or not
consecutive) shall, with respect to benefits so payable after
such twenty-fourth month, be deemed for purposes of paragraph
(1)(B)(i)(I) to be eligible for such benefits on the basis of
an application filed therefor.
``(7)(A) An individual described in paragraph (1)(B) who
files a request for reinstatement in accordance with the
provisions of paragraph (2)(A) shall be eligible for
provisional benefits payable in accordance with this
paragraph, unless the Commissioner determines that the
individual does not meet the requirements of paragraph
(1)(B)(i) or that the individual's declaration under
paragraph (2)(A)(ii) is false. Any such determination by the
Commissioner shall be final and not subject to review under
paragraph (1) or (3) of subsection (c).
``(B)(i) Except as otherwise provided in clause (ii), the
amount of a provisional benefit for a month shall equal the
amount of the monthly benefit that would be payable to an
eligible individual under this title with the same kind and
amount of income.
``(ii) If the individual has a spouse who was previously an
eligible spouse of the individual under this title and the
Commissioner determines that such spouse satisfies all the
requirements of section 1614(b) except requirements related
to the filing of an application, the amount of a provisional
benefit for a month shall equal the amount of the monthly
benefit that would be payable to an eligible individual and
eligible spouse under this title with the same kind and
amount of income.
``(C)(i) Provisional benefits shall begin with the month
following the month in which a request for reinstatement is
filed in accordance with paragraph (2)(A).
``(ii) Provisional benefits shall end with the earliest
of--
``(I) the month in which the Commissioner makes a
determination regarding the individual's eligibility for
reinstated benefits;
``(II) the fifth month following the month for which
provisional benefits are first payable under clause (i); or
``(III) the month in which the Commissioner determines that
the individual does not meet the requirements of paragraph
(1)(B)(i) or that the individual's declaration made in
accordance with paragraph (2)(A)(ii) is false.
``(D) In any case in which the Commissioner determines that
an individual is not eligible for reinstated benefits, any
provisional benefits paid to the individual under this
paragraph shall not be subject to recovery as an overpayment
unless the Commissioner determines that the individual knew
or should have known that the individual did not meet the
requirements of paragraph (1)(B).
``(8) For purposes of this subsection other than paragraph
(7), the term `benefits under this title' includes State
supplementary payments made pursuant to an agreement under
section 1616(a) of this Act or section 212(b) of Public Law
93-66.''.
(2) Conforming amendments.--
(A) Section 1631(j)(1) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1383(j)(1))
is amended by striking the period and inserting ``, or has
filed a request for reinstatement of eligibility under
subsection (p)(2) and been determined to be eligible for
reinstatement.''.
(B) Section 1631(j)(2)(A)(i)(I) of such Act (42 U.S.C.
1383(j)(2)(A)(i)(I)) is amended by inserting ``(other than
pursuant to a request for reinstatement under subsection
(p))'' after ``eligible''.
(c) Effective Date.--
(1) In general.--The amendments made by this section shall
take effect on the first day of the thirteenth month
beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(2) Limitation.--No benefit shall be payable under title II
or XVI on the basis of a request for reinstatement filed
under section 223(i) or 1631(p) of the Social Security Act
(42 U.S.C. 423(i), 1383(p)) before the effective date
described in paragraph (1).
Subtitle C--Work Incentives Planning, Assistance, and Outreach
SEC. 121. WORK INCENTIVES OUTREACH PROGRAM.
Part A of title XI of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
1301 et seq.), as amended by section 101 of this Act, is
amended by adding after section 1148 the following new
section:
``work incentives outreach program
``Sec. 1149. (a) Establishment.--
``(1) In general.--The Commissioner, in consultation with
the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Advisory Panel
established under section 101(f) of the Ticket to Work and
Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999, shall establish a
community-based work incentives planning and assistance
program for the purpose of disseminating accurate information
to disabled beneficiaries on work incentives programs and
issues related to such programs.
``(2) Grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and
outreach.--Under the program es
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tablished under this section, the Commissioner shall--
``(A) establish a competitive program of grants,
cooperative agreements, or contracts to provide benefits
planning and assistance, including information on the
availability of protection and advocacy services, to disabled
beneficiaries, including individuals participating in the
Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program established under
section 1148, the program established under section 1619, and
other programs that are designed to encourage disabled
beneficiaries to work;
``(B) conduct directly, or through grants, cooperative
agreements, or contracts, ongoing outreach efforts to
disabled beneficiaries (and to the families of such
beneficiaries) who are potentially eligible to participate in
Federal or State work incentive programs that are designed to
assist disabled beneficiaries to work, including--
``(i) preparing and disseminating information explaining
such programs; and
``(ii) working in cooperation with other Federal, State,
and private agencies and nonprofit organizations that serve
disabled beneficiaries, and with agencies and organizations
that focus on vocational rehabilitation and work-related
training and counseling;
``(C) establish a corps of trained, accessible, and
responsive work incentives specialists within the Social
Security Administration who will specialize in disability
work incentives under titles II and XVI for the purpose of
disseminating accurate information with respect to inquiries
and issues relating to work incentives to--
``(i) disabled beneficiaries;
``(ii) benefit applicants under titles II and XVI; and
``(iii) individuals or entities awarded grants under
subparagraphs (A) or (B); and
``(D) provide--
``(i) training for work incentives specialists and
individuals providing planning assistance described in
subparagraph (C); and
``(ii) technical assistance to organizations and entities
that are designed to encourage disabled beneficiaries to
return to work.
``(3) Coordination with other programs.--The
responsibilities of the Commissioner established under this
section shall be coordinated with other public and private
programs that provide information and assistance regarding
rehabilitation services and independent living supports and
benefits planning for disabled beneficiaries including the
program under section 1619, the plans for achieving self-
support program (PASS), and any other Federal or State work
incentives programs that are designed to assist disabled
beneficiaries, including educational agencies that provide
information and assistance regarding rehabilitation, school-
to-work programs, transition services (as defined in, and
provided in accordance with, the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.)), a one-
stop delivery system established under subtitle B of title I
of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2811 et
seq.), and other services.
``(b) Conditions.--
``(1) Selection of entities.--
``(A) Application.--An entity shall submit an application
for a grant, cooperative agreement, or contract to provide
benefits planning and assistance to the Commissioner at such
time, in such manner, and containing such information as the
Commissioner may determine is necessary to meet the
requirements of this section.
``(B) Statewideness.--The Commissioner shall ensure that
the planning, assistance, and information described in
paragraph (2) shall be available on a statewide basis.
``(C) Eligibility of states and private organizations.--
``(i) In general.--The Commissioner may award a grant,
cooperative agreement, or contract under this section to a
State or a private agency or organization (other than Social
Security Administration Field Offices and the State agency
administering the State medicaid program under title XIX,
including any agency or entity described in clause (ii), that
the Commissioner determines is qualified to provide the
planning, assistance, and information described in paragraph
(2)).
``(ii) Agencies and entities described.--The agencies and
entities described in this clause are the following:
``(I) Any public or private agency or organization
(including Centers for Independent Living established under
title VII of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 796 et
seq.), protection and advocacy organizations, client
assistance programs established in accordance with section
112 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 732), and
State Developmental Disabilities Councils established in
accordance with section 124 of the Developmental Disabilities
Assistance and Bill of Rights Act (42 U.S.C. 6024)) that the
Commissioner determines satisfies the requirements of this
section.
``(II) The State agency administering the State program
funded under part A of title IV.
``(D) Exclusion for conflict of interest.--The Commissioner
may not award a grant, cooperative agreement, or contract
under this section to any entity that the Commissioner
determines would have a conflict of interest if the entity
were to receive a grant, cooperative agreement, or contract
under this section.
``(2) Services provided.--A recipient of a grant,
cooperative agreement, or contract to provide benefits
planning and assistance shall select individuals who will act
as planners and provide information, guidance, and planning
to disabled beneficiaries on the--
``(A) availability and interrelation of any Federal or
State work incentives programs designed to assist disabled
beneficiaries that the individual may be eligible to
participate in;
``(B) adequacy of any health benefits coverage that may be
offered by an employer of the individual and the extent to
which other health benefits coverage may be available to the
individual; and
``(C) availability of protection and advocacy services for
disabled beneficiaries and how to access such services.
``(3) Amount of grants, cooperative agreements, or
contracts.--
``(A) Based on population of disabled beneficiaries.--
Subject to subparagraph (B), the Commissioner shall award a
grant, cooperative agreement, or contract under this section
to an entity based on the percentage of the population of the
State where the entity is located who are disabled
beneficiaries.
``(B) Limitations.--
``(i) Per grant.--No entity shall receive a grant,
cooperative agreement, or contract under this section for a
fiscal year that is less than $50,000 or more than $300,000.
``(ii) Total amount for all grants, cooperative agreements,
and contracts.--The total amount of all grants, cooperative
agreements, and contracts awarded under this section for a
fiscal year may not exceed $23,000,000.
``(4) Allocation of costs.--The costs of carrying out this
section shall be paid from amounts made available for the
administration of title II and amounts made available for the
administration of title XVI, and shall be allocated among
those amounts as appropriate.
``(c) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) Commissioner.--The term `Commissioner' means the
Commissioner of Social Security.
``(2) Disabled beneficiary.--The term `disabled
beneficiary' has the meaning given that term in section
1148(k)(2).
``(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section
$23,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2000 through
2004.''.
SEC. 122. STATE GRANTS FOR WORK INCENTIVES ASSISTANCE TO
DISABLED BENEFICIARIES.
Part A of title XI of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
1301 et seq.), as amended by section 121 of this Act, is
amended by adding after section 1149 the following new
section:
``state grants for work incentives assistance to disabled beneficiaries
``Sec. 1150. (a) In General.--Subject to subsection (c),
the Commissioner may make payments in each State to the
protection and advocacy system established pursuant to part C
of title I of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and
Bill of Rights Act (42 U.S.C. 6041 et seq.) for the purpose
of providing services to disabled beneficiaries.
``(b) Services Provided.--Services provided to disabled
beneficiaries pursuant to a payment made under this section
may include--
``(1) information and advice about obtaining vocational
rehabilitation and employment services; and
``(2) advocacy or other services that a disabled
beneficiary may need to secure or regain gainful employment.
``(c) Application.--In order to receive payments under this
section, a protection and advocacy system shall submit an
application to the Commissioner, at such time, in such form
and manner, and accompanied by such information and
assurances as the Commissioner may require.
``(d) Amount of Payments.--
``(1) In general.--Subject to the amount appropriated for a
fiscal year for making payments under this section, a
protection and advocacy system shall not be paid an amount
that is less than--
``(A) in the case of a protection and advocacy system
located in a State (including the District of Columbia and
Puerto Rico) other than Guam, American Samoa, the United
States Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands, the greater of--
``(i) $100,000; or
``(ii) \1/3\ of 1 percent of the amount available for
payments under this section; and
``(B) in the case of a protection and advocacy system
located in Guam, American Samoa, the United States Virgin
Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana
Islands, $50,000.
``(2) Inflation adjustment.--For each fiscal year in which
the total amount appropriated to carry out this section
exceeds the total amount appropriated to carry out this
section in the preceding fiscal year, the Commissioner shall
increase each minimum payment under subparagraphs (A) and (B)
of paragraph (1) by a percentage equal to the percentage
increase in the total amount so appropriated to carry out
this section.
``(e) Annual Report.--Each protection and advocacy system
that receives a payment under this section shall submit an
annual report to the Commissioner and the Ticket to Work and
Work Incentives Advisory Panel established under section
101(f) of the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement
Act of 1999 on the services provided to individuals by the
system.
``(f) Funding.--
``(1) Allocation of payments.--Payments under this section
shall be made from amounts made available for the
administration of title II and amounts made available for the
administration of title XVI, and shall be allocated among
those amounts as appropriate.
``(2) Carryover.--Any amounts allotted for payment to a
protection and advocacy system under this section for a
fiscal year shall remain available for payment to or on
behalf of the protection and advocacy system until the end of
the succeeding fiscal year.
``(g) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) Commissioner.--The term `Commissioner' means the
Commissioner of Social Security.
``(2) Disabled beneficiary.--The term `disabled
beneficiary' has the meaning given that term in section
1148(k)(2).
``(3) Protection and advocacy system.--The term `protection
and advocacy system' means a protection and advocacy system
established pur
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suant to part C of title I of the Developmental Disabilities
Assistance and Bill of Rights Act (42 U.S.C. 6041 et seq.).
``(h) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section
$7,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2000 through 2004.''.
TITLE II--EXPANDED AVAILABILITY OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES
SEC. 201. EXPANDING STATE OPTIONS UNDER THE MEDICAID PROGRAM
FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES.
(a) In General.--
(1) State option to eliminate income, assets, and resource
limitations for workers with disabilities buying into
medicaid.--Section 1902(a)(10)(A)(ii) of the Social Security
Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10)(A)(ii)) is amended--
(A) in subclause (XIII), by striking ``or'' at the end;
(B) in subclause (XIV), by adding ``or'' at the end; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new subclause:
``(XV) who, but for earnings in excess of the limit
established under section 1905(q)(2)(B), would be considered
to be receiving supplemental security income, who is at least
16, but less than 65, years of age, and whose assets,
resources, and earned or unearned income (or both) do not
exceed such limitations (if any) as the State may
establish;''.
(2) State option to provide opportunity for employed
individuals with a medically improved disability to buy into
medicaid.--
(A) Eligibility.--Section 1902(a)(10) (A)(ii) of the Social
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10)(A)(ii)), as amended by
paragraph (1), is amended--
(i) in subclause (XIV), by striking ``or'' at the end;
(ii) in subclause (XV), by adding ``or'' at the end; and
(iii) by adding at the end the following new subclause:
``(XVI) who are employed individuals with a medically
improved disability described in section 1905(v)(1) and whose
assets, resources, and earned or unearned income (or both) do
not exceed such limitations (if any) as the State may
establish, but only if the State provides medical assistance
to individuals described in subclause (XV);''.
(B) Definition of employed individuals with a medically
improved disability.--Section 1905 of the Social Security Act
(42 U.S.C. 1396d) is amended by adding at the end the
following new subsection:
``(v)(1) The term `employed individual with a medically
improved disability' means an individual who--
``(A) is at least 16, but less than 65, years of age;
``(B) is employed (as defined in paragraph (2));
``(C) ceases to be eligible for medical assistance under
section 1902(a)(10)(A)(ii)(XV) because the individual, by
reason of medical improvement, is determined at the time of a
regularly scheduled continuing disability review to no longer
be eligible for benefits under section 223(d) or 1614(a)(3);
and
``(D) continues to have a severe medically determinable
impairment, as determined under regulations of the Secretary.
``(2) For purposes of paragraph (1), an individual is
considered to be `employed' if the individual--
``(A) is earning at least the applicable minimum wage
requirement under section 6 of the Fair Labor Standards Act
(29 U.S.C. 206) and working at least 40 hours per month; or
``(B) is engaged in a work effort that meets substantial
and reasonable threshold criteria for hours of work, wages,
or other measures, as defined by the State and approved by
the Secretary.''.
(C) Conforming amendment.--Section 1905(a) of such Act (42
U.S.C. 1396d(a)) is amended in the matter preceding paragraph
(1)--
(i) in clause (x), by striking ``or'' at the end;
(ii) in clause (xi), by adding ``or'' at the end; and
(iii) by inserting after clause (xi), the following new
clause:
``(xii) employed individuals with a medically improved
disability (as defined in subsection (v)),''.
(3) State authority to impose income-related premiums and
cost-sharing.--Section 1916 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1396o) is
amended--
(A) in subsection (a), by striking ``The State plan'' and
inserting ``Subject to subsection (g), the State plan''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(g) With respect to individuals provided medical
assistance only under subclause (XV) or (XVI) of section
1902(a)(10)(A)(ii)--
``(1) a State may (in a uniform manner for individuals
described in either such subclause)--
``(A) require such individuals to pay premiums or other
cost-sharing charges set on a sliding scale based on income
that the State may determine; and
``(B) require payment of 100 percent of such premiums for
such year in the case of such an individual who has income
for a year that exceeds 250 percent of the income official
poverty line (referred to in subsection (c)(1)) applicable to
a family of the size involved, except that in the case of
such an individual who has income for a year that does not
exceed 450 percent of such poverty line, such requirement may
only apply to the extent such premiums do not exceed 7.5
percent of such income; and
``(2) such State shall require payment of 100 percent of
such premiums for a year by such an individual whose adjusted
gross income (as defined in section 62 of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986) for such year exceeds $75,000, except
that a State may choose to subsidize such premiums by using
State funds which may not be federally matched under this
title.
In the case of any calendar year beginning after 2000, the
dollar amount specified in paragraph (2) shall be increased
in accordance with the provisions of section
215(i)(2)(A)(ii).''.
(4) Prohibition against supplantation of state funds and
state failure to maintain effort.--Section 1903(i) of such
Act (42 U.S.C. 1396b(i)) is amended--
(A) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (19) and
inserting ``; or''; and
(B) by inserting after such paragraph the following new
paragraph:
``(20) with respect to amounts expended for medical
assistance provided to an individual described in subclause
(XV) or (XVI) of section 1902(a)(10)(A)(ii) for a fiscal year
unless the State demonstrates to the satisfaction of the
Secretary that the level of State funds expended for such
fiscal year for programs to enable working individuals with
disabilities to work (other than for such medical assistance)
is not less than the level expended for such programs during
the most recent State fiscal year ending before the date of
the enactment of this paragraph.''.
(b) Conforming Amendments.--Section 1903(f)(4) of the
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396b(f)(4) is amended in the
matter preceding subparagraph (A) by inserting
``1902(a)(10)(A)(ii)(XV), 1902(a)(10)(A)(ii)(XVI),'' before
``1905(p)(1)''.
(c) GAO Report.--Not later than 3 years after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the
United States shall submit a report to the Congress regarding
the amendments made by this section that examines--
(1) the extent to which higher health care costs for
individuals with disabilities at higher income levels deter
employment or progress in employment;
(2) whether such individuals have health insurance coverage
or could benefit from the State option established under such
amendments to provide a medicaid buy-in; and
(3) how the States are exercising such option, including--
(A) how such States are exercising the flexibility afforded
them with regard to income disregards;
(B) what income and premium levels have been set;
(C) the degree to which States are subsidizing premiums
above the dollar amount specified in section 1916(g)(2) of
the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396o(g)(2)); and
(D) the extent to which there exists any crowd-out effect.
(d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
apply to medical assistance for items and services furnished
on or after October 1, 2000.
SEC. 202. EXTENDING MEDICARE COVERAGE FOR OASDI DISABILITY
BENEFIT RECIPIENTS.
(a) In General.--The next to last sentence of section
226(b) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 426) is amended
by striking ``24'' and inserting ``78''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a)
shall be effective on and after October 1, 2000.
(c) GAO Report.--Not later than 5 years after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the
United States shall submit a report to the Congress that--
(1) examines the effectiveness and cost of the amendment
made by subsection (a);
(2) examines the necessity and effectiveness of providing
continuation of medicare coverage under section 226(b) of the
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 426(b)) to individuals whose
annual income exceeds the contribution and benefit base (as
determined under section 230 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 430));
(3) examines the viability of providing the continuation of
medicare coverage under such section 226(b) based on a
sliding scale premium for individuals whose annual income
exceeds such contribution and benefit base;
(4) examines the viability of providing the continuation of
medicare coverage under such section 226(b) based on a
premium buy-in by the beneficiary's employer in lieu of
coverage under private health insurance;
(5) examines the interrelation between the use of the
continuation of medicare coverage under such section 226(b)
and the use of private health insurance coverage by
individuals during the extended period; and
(6) recommends such legislative or administrative changes
relating to the continuation of medicare coverage for
recipients of social security disability benefits as the
Comptroller General determines are appropriate.
SEC. 203. GRANTS TO DEVELOP AND ESTABLISH STATE
INFRASTRUCTURES TO SUPPORT WORKING INDIVIDUALS
WITH DISABILITIES.
(a) Establishment.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services
(in this section referred to as the ``Secretary'') shall
award grants described in subsection (b) to States to support
the design, establishment, and operation of State
infrastructures that provide items and services to support
working individuals with disabilities.
(2) Application.--In order to be eligible for an award of a
grant under this section, a State shall submit an application
to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing
such information as the Secretary shall require.
(3) Definition of state.--In this section, the term
``State'' means each of the 50 States, the District of
Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, the United States Virgin
Islands, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands.
(b) Grants for Infrastructure and Outreach.--
(1) In general.--Out of the funds appropriated under
subsection (e), the Secretary shall award grants to States
to--
(A) support the establishment, implementation, and
operation of the State infrastructures described in
subsection (a); and
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(B) conduct outreach campaigns regarding the existence of
such infrastructures.
(2) Eligibility for grants.--
(A) In general.--No State may receive a grant under this
subsection unless the State demonstrates to the satisfaction
of the Secretary that the State makes personal assistance
services available under the State plan under title XIX of
the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.) to the
extent necessary to enable individuals with disabilities to
remain employed, including individuals described in section
1902(a)(10)(A)(ii)(XIII) of such Act (42 U.S.C.
1396a(a)(10)(A)(ii)(XIII)) if the State has elected to
provide medical assistance under such plan to such
individuals.
(B) Definitions.--In this section:
(i) Employed.--The term ``employed'' means--
(I) earning at least the applicable minimum wage
requirement under section 6 of the Fair Labor Standards Act
(29 U.S.C. 206) and working at least 40 hours per month; or
(II) being engaged in a work effort that meets substantial
and reasonable threshold criteria for hours of work, wages,
or other measures, as defined and approved by the Secretary.
(ii) Personal assistance services.--The term ``personal
assistance services'' means a range of services, provided by
1 or more persons, designed to assist an individual with a
disability to perform daily activities on and off the job
that the individual would typically perform if the individual
did not have a disability. Such services shall be designed to
increase the individual's control in life and ability to
perform everyday activities on or off the job.
(3) Determination of awards.--
(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), the Secretary
shall develop a methodology for awarding grants to States
under this section for a fiscal year in a manner that--
(i) rewards States for their efforts in encouraging
individuals described in paragraph (2)(A) to be employed; and
(ii) does not provide a State that has not elected to
provide medical assistance under title XIX of the Social
Security Act to individuals described in section
1902(a)(10)(A)(ii)(XIII) of that Act (42 U.S.C.
1396a(a)(10)(A)(ii)(XIII)) with proportionally more funds for
a fiscal year than a State that has exercised such election.
(B) Award limits.--
(i) Minimum awards.--
(I) In general.--Subject to subclause (II), no State with
an approved application under this section shall receive a
grant for a fiscal year that is less than $500,000.
(II) Pro rata reductions.--If the funds appropriated under
subsection (e) for a fiscal year are not sufficient to pay
each State with an application approved under this section
the minimum amount described in subclause (I), the Secretary
shall pay each such State an amount equal to the pro rata
share of the amount made available.
(ii) Maximum awards.--
(I) States that elected optional medicaid eligibility.--No
State that has an application that has been approved under
this section and that has elected to provide medical
assistance under title XIX of the Social Security Act to
individuals described in section 1902(a)(10)(A)(ii)(XIII) of
such Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10)(A)(ii)(XIII)) shall receive
a grant for a fiscal year that exceeds 10 percent of the
total expenditures by the State (including the reimbursed
Federal share of such expenditures) for medical assistance
provided under such title for such individuals, as estimated
by the State and approved by the Secretary.
(II) Other states.--The Secretary shall determine,
consistent with the limit described in subclause (I), a
maximum award limit for a grant for a fiscal year for a State
that has an application that has been approved under this
section but that has not elected to provide medical
assistance under title XIX of the Social Security Act to
individuals described in section 1902(a)(10)(A)(ii)(XIII) of
that Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10)(A)(ii)(XIII)).
(c) Availability of Funds.--
(1) Funds awarded to states.--Funds awarded to a State
under a grant made under this section for a fiscal year shall
remain available until expended.
(2) Funds not awarded to states.--Funds not awarded to
States in the fiscal year for which they are appropriated
shall remain available in succeeding fiscal years for
awarding by the Secretary.
(d) Annual Report.--A State that is awarded a grant under
this section shall submit an annual report to the Secretary
on the use of funds provided under the grant. Each report
shall include the percentage increase in the number of title
II disability beneficiaries, as defined in section 1148(k)(3)
of the Social Security Act (as added by section 101(a) of
this Act) in the State, and title XVI disability
beneficiaries, as defined in section 1148(k)(4) of the Social
Security Act (as so added) in the State who return to work.
(e) Appropriation.--
(1) In general.--Out of any funds in the Treasury not
otherwise appropriated, there is appropriated to make grants
under this section--
(A) for fiscal year 2001, $20,000,000;
(B) for fiscal year 2002, $25,000,000;
(C) for fiscal year 2003, $30,000,000;
(D) for fiscal year 2004, $35,000,000;
(E) for fiscal year 2005, $40,000,000; and
(F) for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2011, the amount
appropriated for the preceding fiscal year increased by the
percentage increase (if any) in the Consumer Price Index for
All Urban Consumers (United States city average) for the
preceding fiscal year.
(2) Budget authority.--This subsection constitutes budget
authority in advance of appropriations Acts and represents
the obligation of the Federal Government to provide for the
payment of the amounts appropriated under paragraph (1).
(f) Recommendation.--Not later than October 1, 2010, the
Secretary, in consultation with the Ticket to Work and Work
Incentives Advisory Panel established by section 101(f) of
this Act, shall submit a recommendation to the Committee on
Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on
Finance of the Senate regarding whether the grant program
established under this section should be continued after
fiscal year 2011.
SEC. 204. DEMONSTRATION OF COVERAGE UNDER THE MEDICAID
PROGRAM OF WORKERS WITH POTENTIALLY SEVERE
DISABILITIES.
(a) State Application.--A State may apply to the Secretary
of Health and Human Services (in this section referred to as
the ``Secretary'') for approval of a demonstration project
(in this section referred to as a ``demonstration project'')
under which up to a specified maximum number of individuals
who are workers with a potentially severe disability (as
defined in subsection (b)(1)) are provided medical assistance
equal to--
(1) that provided under section 1905(a) of the Social
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d(a)) to individuals described in
section 1902(a)(10)(A)(ii)(XIII) of that Act (42 U.S.C.
1396a(a)(10)(A)(ii)(XIII)); or
(2) in the case of a State that has not elected to provide
medical assistance under that section to such individuals,
such medical assistance as the Secretary determines is an
appropriate equivalent to the medical assistance described in
paragraph (1).
(b) Worker With a Potentially Severe Disability Defined.--
For purposes of this section--
(1) In general.--The term ``worker with a potentially
severe disability'' means, with respect to a demonstration
project, an individual who--
(A) is at least 16, but less than 65, years of age;
(B) has a specific physical or mental impairment that, as
defined by the State under the demonstration project, is
reasonably expected, but for the receipt of items and
services described in section 1905(a) of the Social Security
Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d(a)), to become blind or disabled (as
defined under section 1614(a) of the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C. 1382c(a))); and
(C) is employed (as defined in paragraph (2)).
(2) Definition of employed.--An individual is considered to
be ``employed'' if the individual--
(A) is earning at least the applicable minimum wage
requirement under section 6 of the Fair Labor Standards Act
(29 U.S.C. 206) and working at least 40 hours per month; or
(B) is engaged in a work effort that meets substantial and
reasonable threshold criteria for hours of work, wages, or
other measures, as defined under the demonstration project
and approved by the Secretary.
(c) Approval of Demonstration Projects.--
(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (3), the Secretary
shall approve applications under subsection (a) that meet the
requirements of paragraph (2) and such additional terms and
conditions as the Secretary may require. The Secretary may
waive the requirement of section 1902(a)(1) of the Social
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(1)) to allow for sub-State
demonstrations.
(2) Terms and conditions of demonstration projects.--The
Secretary may not approve a demonstration project under this
section unless the State provides assurances satisfactory to
the Secretary that the following conditions are or will be
met:
(A) Maintenance of state effort.--Federal funds paid to a
State pursuant to this section must be used to supplement,
but not supplant, the level of State funds expended for
workers with potentially severe disabilities under programs
in effect for such individuals at the time the demonstration
project is approved under this section.
(B) Independent evaluation.--The State provides for an
independent evaluation of the project.
(3) Limitations on federal funding.--
(A) Appropriation.--
(i) In general.--Out of any funds in the Treasury not
otherwise appropriated, there is appropriated to carry out
this section--
(I) $42,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2001 through 2004,
and
(II) $41,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2005 and 2006.
(ii) Budget authority.--Clause (i) constitutes budget
authority in advance of appropriations Acts and represents
the obligation of the Federal Government to provide for the
payment of the amounts appropriated under clause (i).
(B) Limitation on payments.--In no case may--
(i) the aggregate amount of payments made by the Secretary
to States under this section exceed $250,000,000;
(ii) the aggregate amount of payments made by the Secretary
to States for administrative expenses relating to annual
reports required under subsection (d) exceed $2,000,000 of
such $250,000,000; or
(iii) payments be provided by the Secretary for a fiscal
year after fiscal year 2009.
(C) Funds allocated to states.--The Secretary shall
allocate funds to States based on their applications and the
availability of funds. Funds allocated to a State under a
grant made under this section for a fiscal year shall remain
available until expended.
(D) Funds not allocated to states.--Funds not allocated to
States in the fiscal year for which they are appropriated
shall remain available in succeeding fiscal years for
allocation by the Secretary using the allocation formula
established under this section.
(E) Payments to states.--The Secretary shall pay to each
State with a demonstration project approved under this
section, from its allocation under subparagraph (C), an
amount for
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each quarter equal to the Federal medical assistance
percentage (as defined in section 1905(b) of the Social
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395d(b)) of expenditures in the
quarter for medical assistance provided to workers with a
potentially severe disability.
(d) Annual Report.--A State with a demonstration project
approved under this section shall submit an annual report to
the Secretary on the use of funds provided under the grant.
Each report shall include enrollment and financial statistics
on--
(1) the total population of workers with potentially severe
disabilities served by the demonstration project; and
(2) each population of such workers with a specific
physical or mental impairment described in subsection
(b)(1)(B) served by such project.
(e) Recommendation.--Not later than October 1, 2004, the
Secretary shall submit a recommendation to the Committee on
Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on
Finance of the Senate regarding whether the demonstration
project established under this section should be continued
after fiscal year 2006.
(f) State Defined.--In this section, the term ``State'' has
the meaning given such term for purposes of title XIX of the
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.).
SEC. 205. ELECTION BY DISABLED BENEFICIARIES TO SUSPEND
MEDIGAP INSURANCE WHEN COVERED UNDER A GROUP
HEALTH PLAN.
(a) In General.--Section 1882(q) of the Social Security Act
(42 U.S.C. 1395ss(q)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (5)(C), by inserting ``or paragraph (6)''
after ``this paragraph''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(6) Each medicare supplemental policy shall provide that
benefits and premiums under the policy shall be suspended at
the request of the policyholder if the policyholder is
entitled to benefits under section 226(b) and is covered
under a group health plan (as defined in section
1862(b)(1)(A)(v)). If such suspension occurs and if the
policyholder or certificate holder loses coverage under the
group health plan, such policy shall be automatically
reinstituted (effective as of the date of such loss of
coverage) under terms described in subsection (n)(6)(A)(ii)
as of the loss of such coverage if the policyholder provides
notice of loss of such coverage within 90 days after the date
of such loss.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a)
apply with respect to requests made after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
TITLE III--DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS AND STUDIES
SEC. 301. EXTENSION OF DISABILITY INSURANCE PROGRAM
DEMONSTRATION PROJECT AUTHORITY.
(a) Extension of Authority.--Title II of the Social
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.) is amended by adding at
the end the following new section:
``DEMONSTRATION PROJECT AUTHORITY
``Sec. 234. (a) Authority.--
``(1) In general.--The Commissioner of Social Security (in
this section referred to as the `Commissioner') shall develop
and carry out experiments and demonstration projects designed
to determine the relative advantages and disadvantages of--
``(A) various alternative methods of treating the work
activity of individuals entitled to disability insurance
benefits under section 223 or to monthly insurance benefits
under section 202 based on such individual's disability (as
defined in section 223(d)), including such methods as a
reduction in benefits based on earnings, designed to
encourage the return to work of such individuals;
``(B) altering other limitations and conditions applicable
to such individuals (including lengthening the trial work
period (as defined in section 222(c)), altering the 24-month
waiting period for hospital insurance benefits under section
226, altering the manner in which the program under this
title is administered, earlier referral of such individuals
for rehabilitation, and greater use of employers and others
to develop, perform, and otherwise stimulate new forms of
rehabilitation); and
``(C) implementing sliding scale benefit offsets using
variations in--
``(i) the amount of the offset as a proportion of earned
income;
``(ii) the duration of the offset period; and
``(iii) the method of determining the amount of income
earned by such individuals,
to the end that savings will accrue to the Trust Funds, or to
otherwise promote the objectives or facilitate the
administration of this title.
``(2) Authority for expansion of scope.--The Commissioner
may expand the scope of any such experiment or demonstration
project to include any group of applicants for benefits under
the program established under this title with impairments
that reasonably may be presumed to be disabling for purposes
of such demonstration project, and may limit any such
demonstration project to any such group of applicants,
subject to the terms of such demonstration project which
shall define the extent of any such presumption.
``(b) Requirements.--The experiments and demonstration
projects developed under subsection (a) shall be of
sufficient scope and shall be carried out on a wide enough
scale to permit a thorough evaluation of the alternative
methods under consideration while giving assurance that the
results derived from the experiments and projects will obtain
generally in the operation of the disability insurance
program under this title without committing such program to
the adoption of any particular system either locally or
nationally.
``(c) Authority To Waive Compliance With Benefits
Requirements.--In the case of any experiment or demonstration
project conducted under subsection (a), the Commissioner may
waive compliance with the benefit requirements of this title
and the requirements of section 1148 as they relate to the
program established under this title, and the Secretary may
(upon the request of the Commissioner) waive compliance with
the benefits requirements of title XVIII, insofar as is
necessary for a thorough evaluation of the alternative
methods under consideration. No such experiment or project
shall be actually placed in operation unless at least 90 days
prior thereto a written report, prepared for purposes of
notification and information only and containing a full and
complete description thereof, has been transmitted by the
Commissioner to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House
of Representatives and to the Committee on Finance of the
Senate. Periodic reports on the progress of such experiments
and demonstration projects shall be submitted by the
Commissioner to such committees. When appropriate, such
reports shall include detailed recommendations for changes in
administration or law, or both, to carry out the objectives
stated in subsection (a).
``(d) Reports.--
``(1) Interim reports.--On or before June 9 of each year,
the Commissioner shall submit to the Committee on Ways and
Means of the House of Representatives and to the Committee on
Finance of the Senate an annual interim report on the
progress of the experiments and demonstration projects
carried out under this subsection together with any related
data and materials that the Commissioner may consider
appropriate.
``(2) Termination and final report.--The authority under
the preceding provisions of this section (including any
waiver granted pursuant to subsection (c)) shall terminate 5
years after the date of the enactment of this Act. Not later
than 90 days after the termination of any experiment or
demonstration project carried out under this section, the
Commissioner shall submit to the Committee on Ways and Means
of the House of Representatives and to the Committee on
Finance of the Senate a final report with respect to that
experiment or demonstration project.''.
(b) Conforming Amendments; Transfer of Prior Authority.--
(1) Conforming amendments.--
(A) Repeal of prior authority.--Paragraphs (1) through (4)
of subsection (a) and subsection (c) of section 505 of the
Social Security Disability Amendments of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 1310
note) are repealed.
(B) Conforming amendment regarding funding.--Section 201(k)
of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401(k)) is amended by
striking ``section 505(a) of the Social Security Disability
Amendments of 1980'' and inserting ``section 234''.
(2) Transfer of prior authority.--With respect to any
experiment or demonstration project being conducted under
section 505(a) of the Social Security Disability Amendments
of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 1310 note) as of the date of the enactment
of this Act, the authority to conduct such experiment or
demonstration project (including the terms and conditions
applicable to the experiment or demonstration project) shall
be treated as if that authority (and such terms and
conditions) had been established under section 234 of the
Social Security Act, as added by subsection (a).
SEC. 302. DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS PROVIDING FOR REDUCTIONS IN
DISABILITY INSURANCE BENEFITS BASED ON
EARNINGS.
(a) Authority.--The Commissioner of Social Security shall
conduct demonstration projects for the purpose of evaluating,
through the collection of data, a program for title II
disability beneficiaries (as defined in section 1148(k)(3) of
the Social Security Act) under which benefits payable under
section 223 of such Act, or under section 202 of such Act
based on the beneficiary's disability, are reduced by $1 for
each $2 of the beneficiary's earnings that is above a level
to be determined by the Commissioner. Such projects shall be
conducted at a number of localities which the Commissioner
shall determine is sufficient to adequately evaluate the
appropriateness of national implementation of such a program.
Such projects shall identify reductions in Federal
expenditures that may result from the permanent
implementation of such a program.
(b) Scope and Scale and Matters To Be Determined.--
(1) In general.--The demonstration projects developed under
subsection (a) shall be of sufficient duration, shall be of
sufficient scope, and shall be carried out on a wide enough
scale to permit a thorough evaluation of the project to
determine--
(A) the effects, if any, of induced entry into the project
and reduced exit from the project;
(B) the extent, if any, to which the project being tested
is affected by whether it is in operation in a locality
within an area under the administration of the Ticket to Work
and Self-Sufficiency Program established under section 1148
of the Social Security Act; and
(C) the savings that accrue to the Federal Old-Age and
Survivors Insurance Trust Fund, the Federal Disability
Insurance Trust Fund, and other Federal programs under the
project being tested.
The Commissioner shall take into account advice provided by
the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Advisory Panel
pursuant to section 101(f)(2)(B)(ii) of this Act.
(2) Additional matters.--The Commissioner shall also
determine with respect to each project--
(A) the annual cost (including net cost) of the project and
the annual cost (including net cost) that would have been
incurred in the absence of the project;
(B) the determinants of return to work, including the
characteristics of the beneficiaries who participate in the
project; and
(C) the employment outcomes, including wages, occupations,
benefits, and hours worked,
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of beneficiaries who return to work as a result of
participation in the project.
The Commissioner may include within the matters evaluated
under the project the merits of trial work periods and
periods of extended eligibility.
(c) Waivers.--The Commissioner may waive compliance with
the benefit provisions of title II of the Social Security Act
(42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.), and the Secretary of Health and
Human Services may waive compliance with the benefit
requirements of title XVIII of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1395 et
seq.), insofar as is necessary for a thorough evaluation of
the alternative methods under consideration. No such project
shall be actually placed in operation unless at least 90 days
prior thereto a written report, prepared for purposes of
notification and information only and containing a full and
complete description thereof, has been transmitted by the
Commissioner to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House
of Representatives and to the Committee on Finance of the
Senate. Periodic reports on the progress of such projects
shall be submitted by the Commissioner to such committees.
When appropriate, such reports shall include detailed
recommendations for changes in administration or law, or
both, to carry out the objectives stated in subsection (a).
(d) Interim Reports.--Not later than 2 years after the date
of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the
Commissioner of Social Security shall submit to the Congress
an interim report on the progress of the demonstration
projects carried out under this subsection together with any
related data and materials that the Commissioner of Social
Security may consider appropriate.
(e) Final Report.--The Commissioner of Social Security
shall submit to the Congress a final report with respect to
all demonstration projects carried out under this section not
later than 1 year after their completion.
(f) Expenditures.--Expenditures made for demonstration
projects under this section shall be made from the Federal
Disability Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Old-Age and
Survivors Insurance Trust Fund, as determined appropriate by
the Commissioner of Social Security, and from the Federal
Hospital Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Supplementary
Medical Insurance Trust Fund, as determined appropriate by
the Secretary of Health and Human Services, to the extent
provided in advance in appropriation Acts.
SEC. 303. STUDIES AND REPORTS.
(a) Study by General Accounting Office of Existing
Disability-Related Employment Incentives.--
(1) Study.--As soon as practicable after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United
States shall undertake a study to assess existing tax credits
and other disability-related employment incentives under the
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et
seq.) and other Federal laws. In such study, the Comptroller
General shall specifically address the extent to which such
credits and other incentives would encourage employers to
hire and retain individuals with disabilities.
(2) Report.--Not later than 3 years after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall transmit
to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate a
written report presenting the results of the Comptroller
General's study conducted pursuant to this subsection,
together with such recommendations for legislative or
administrative changes as the Comptroller General determines
are appropriate.
(b) Study by General Accounting Office of Existing
Coordination of the DI and SSI Programs as They Relate to
Individuals Entering or Leaving Concurrent Entitlement.--
(1) Study.--As soon as practicable after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United
States shall undertake a study to evaluate the coordination
under current law of the disability insurance program under
title II of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.)
and the supplemental security income program under title XVI
of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1381 et seq.), as such programs relate
to individuals entering or leaving concurrent entitlement
under such programs. In such study, the Comptroller General
shall specifically address the effectiveness of work
incentives under such programs with respect to such
individuals and the effectiveness of coverage of such
individuals under titles XVIII and XIX of such Act (42 U.S.C.
1395 et seq., 1396 et seq.).
(2) Report.--Not later than 3 years after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall transmit
to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate a
written report presenting the results of the Comptroller
General's study conducted pursuant to this subsection,
together with such recommendations for legislative or
administrative changes as the Comptroller General determines
are appropriate.
(c) Study by General Accounting Office of the Impact of the
Substantial Gainful Activity Limit on Return to Work.--
(1) Study.--As soon as practicable after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United
States shall undertake a study of the substantial gainful
activity level applicable as of that date to recipients of
benefits under section 223 of the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C. 423) and under section 202 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 402)
on the basis of a recipient having a disability, and the
effect of such level as a disincentive for those recipients
to return to work. In the study, the Comptroller General also
shall address the merits of increasing the substantial
gainful activity level applicable to such recipients of
benefits and the rationale for not yearly indexing that level
to inflation.
(2) Report.--Not later than 2 years after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall transmit
to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate a
written report presenting the results of the Comptroller
General's study conducted pursuant to this subsection,
together with such recommendations for legislative or
administrative changes as the Comptroller General determines
are appropriate.
(d) Report on Disregards Under the DI and SSI Programs.--
Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the Commissioner of Social Security shall submit to
the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate a
report that--
(1) identifies all income, assets, and resource disregards
(imposed under statutory or regulatory authority) that are
applicable to individuals receiving benefits under title II
or XVI of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.,
1381 et seq.);
(2) with respect to each such disregard--
(A) specifies the most recent statutory or regulatory
modification of the disregard; and
(B) recommends whether further statutory or regulatory
modification of the disregard would be appropriate; and
(3) with respect to the disregard described in section
1612(b)(7) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1382a(b)(7)) (relating to
grants, scholarships, or fellowships received for use in
paying the cost of tuition and fees at any educational
(including technical or vocational education) institution)--
(A) identifies the number of individuals receiving benefits
under title XVI of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1381 et seq.) who have
attained age 22 and have not had any portion of any grant,
scholarship, or fellowship received for use in paying the
cost of tuition and fees at any educational (including
technical or vocational education) institution excluded from
their income in accordance with that section;
(B) recommends whether the age at which such grants,
scholarships, or fellowships are excluded from income for
purposes of determining eligibility under title XVI of such
Act (42 U.S.C. 1381 et seq.) should be increased to age 25;
and
(C) recommends whether such disregard should be expanded to
include any such grant, scholarship, or fellowship received
for use in paying the cost of room and board at any such
institution.
(e) Study by the General Accounting Office of Social
Security Administration's Disability Insurance Program
Demonstration Authority.--
(1) Study.--As soon as practicable after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United
States shall undertake a study to assess the results of the
Social Security Administration's efforts to conduct
disability demonstrations authorized under prior law as well
as under section 234 of the Social Security Act (as added by
section 301 of this Act).
(2) Report.--Not later than 5 years after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall transmit
to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate a
written report presenting the results of the Comptroller
General's study conducted pursuant to this section, together
with a recommendation as to whether the demonstration
authority authorized under section 234 of the Social Security
Act (as added by section 301 of this Act) should be made
permanent.
TITLE IV--MISCELLANEOUS AND TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS
SEC. 401. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS RELATING TO DRUG ADDICTS AND
ALCOHOLICS.
(a) Clarification Relating to the Effective Date of the
Denial of Social Security Disability Benefits to Drug Addicts
and Alcoholics.--Section 105(a)(5) of the Contract with
America Advancement Act of 1996 (42 U.S.C. 405 note) is
amended--
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``by the Commissioner
of Social Security'' and ``by the Commissioner''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
``(D) For purposes of this paragraph, an individual's
claim, with respect to benefits under title II based on
disability, which has been denied in whole before the date of
the enactment of this Act, may not be considered to be
finally adjudicated before such date if, on or after such
date--
``(i) there is pending a request for either administrative
or judicial review with respect to such claim; or
``(ii) there is pending, with respect to such claim, a
readjudication by the Commissioner of Social Security
pursuant to relief in a class action or implementation by the
Commissioner of a court remand order.
``(E) Notwithstanding the provisions of this paragraph,
with respect to any individual for whom the Commissioner of
Social Security does not perform the entitlement
redetermination before the date prescribed in subparagraph
(C), the Commissioner shall perform such entitlement
redetermination in lieu of a continuing disability review
whenever the Commissioner determines that the individual's
entitlement is subject to redetermination based on the
preceding provisions of this paragraph, and the provisions of
section 223(f) shall not apply to such redetermination.''.
(b) Correction to Effective Date of Provisions Concerning
Representative Payees and Treatment Referrals of Social
Security Beneficiaries Who Are Drug Addicts and Alcoholics.--
Section 105(a)(5)(B) of the Contract with America Advancement
Act of 1996 (42 U.S.C. 405 note) is amended to read as
follows:
``(B) The amendments made by paragraphs (2) and (3) shall
take effect on July 1, 1996, with respect to any individual--
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``(i) whose claim for benefits is finally adjudicated on or
after the date of the enactment of this Act; or
``(ii) whose entitlement to benefits is based upon an
entitlement redetermination made pursuant to subparagraph
(C).''.
(c) Effective Dates.--The amendments made by this section
shall take effect as if included in the enactment of section
105 of the Contract with America Advancement Act of 1996
(Public Law 104-121; 110 Stat. 852 et seq.).
SEC. 402. TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.
(a) Implementation of Prohibition Against Payment of Title
II Benefits to Prisoners.--
(1) In general.--Section 202(x)(3) of the Social Security
Act (42 U.S.C. 402(x)(3)) is amended--
(A) by inserting ``(A)'' after ``(3)''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
``(B)(i) The Commissioner shall enter into an agreement
under this subparagraph with any interested State or local
institution comprising a jail, prison, penal institution, or
correctional facility, or comprising any other institution a
purpose of which is to confine individuals as described in
paragraph (1)(A)(ii). Under such agreement--
``(I) the institution shall provide to the Commissioner, on
a monthly basis and in a manner specified by the
Commissioner, the names, Social Security account numbers,
dates of birth, confinement commencement dates, and, to the
extent available to the institution, such other identifying
information concerning the individuals confined in the
institution as the Commissioner may require for the purpose
of carrying out paragraph (1) and other provisions of this
title; and
``(II) the Commissioner shall pay to the institution, with
respect to information described in subclause (I) concerning
each individual who is confined therein as described in
paragraph (1)(A), who receives a benefit under this title for
the month preceding the first month of such confinement, and
whose benefit under this title is determined by the
Commissioner to be not payable by reason of confinement based
on the information provided by the institution, $400 (subject
to reduction under clause (ii)) if the institution furnishes
the information to the Commissioner within 30 days after the
date such individual's confinement in such institution
begins, or $200 (subject to reduction under clause (ii)) if
the institution furnishes the information after 30 days after
such date but within 90 days after such date.
``(ii) The dollar amounts specified in clause (i)(II) shall
be reduced by 50 percent if the Commissioner is also required
to make a payment to the institution with respect to the same
individual under an agreement entered into under section
1611(e)(1)(I).
``(iii) There are authorized to be transferred from the
Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the
Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund, as appropriate, such
sums as may be necessary to enable the Commissioner to make
payments to institutions required by clause (i)(II).
``(iv) The Commissioner shall maintain, and shall provide
on a reimbursable basis, information obtained pursuant to
agreements entered into under this paragraph to any agency
administering a Federal or federally-assisted cash, food, or
medical assistance program for eligibility and other
administrative purposes under such program.''.
(2) Conforming amendments to the privacy act.--Section
552a(a)(8)(B) of title 5, United States Code, is amended--
(A) in clause (vi), by striking ``or'' at the end;
(B) in clause (vii), by adding ``or'' at the end; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new clause:
``(viii) matches performed pursuant to section 202(x)(3) or
1611(e)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 402(x)(3),
1382(e)(1));''.
(3) Conforming amendments to title xvi.--
(A) Section 1611(e)(1)(I)(i)(I) of the Social Security Act
(42 U.S.C. 1382(e)(1)(I)(i)(I)) is amended by striking ``;
and'' and inserting ``and the other provisions of this title;
and''.
(B) Section 1611(e)(1)(I)(ii)(II) of such Act (42 U.S.C.
1382(e)(1)(I)(ii)(II)) is amended by striking ``is authorized
to provide, on a reimbursable basis,'' and inserting ``shall
maintain, and shall provide on a reimbursable basis,''.
(4) Effective date.--The amendments made by this subsection
shall apply to individuals whose period of confinement in an
institution commences on or after the first day of the fourth
month beginning after the month in which this Act is enacted.
(b) Elimination of Title II Requirement That Confinement
Stem From Crime Punishable by Imprisonment for More Than 1
Year.--
(1) In general.--Section 202(x)(1)(A) of the Social
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 402(x)(1)(A)) is amended--
(A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking
``during which'' and inserting ``ending with or during or
beginning with or during a period of more than 30 days
throughout all of which'';
(B) in clause (i), by striking ``an offense punishable by
imprisonment for more than 1 year (regardless of the actual
sentence imposed)'' and inserting ``a criminal offense''; and
(C) in clause (ii)(I), by striking ``an offense punishable
by imprisonment for more than 1 year'' and inserting ``a
criminal offense''.
(2) Effective date.--The amendments made by this subsection
shall apply to individuals whose period of confinement in an
institution commences on or after the first day of the fourth
month beginning after the month in which this Act is enacted.
(c) Conforming Title XVI Amendments.--
(1) 50 percent reduction in title xvi payment in case
involving comparable title ii payment.--Section 1611(e)(1)(I)
of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1382(e)(1)(I)) is
amended--
(A) in clause (i)(II), by inserting ``(subject to reduction
under clause (ii))'' after ``$400'' and after ``$200'';
(B) by redesignating clauses (ii) and (iii) as clauses
(iii) and (iv) respectively; and
(C) by inserting after clause (i) the following new clause:
``(ii) The dollar amounts specified in clause (i)(II) shall
be reduced by 50 percent if the Commissioner is also required
to make a payment to the institution with respect to the same
individual under an agreement entered into under section
202(x)(3)(B).''.
(2) Expansion of categories of institutions eligible to
enter into agreements with the commissioner.--Section
1611(e)(1)(I)(i) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1382(e)(1)(I)(i)) is
amended in the matter preceding subclause (I) by striking
``institution'' and all that follows through ``section
202(x)(1)(A),'' and inserting ``institution comprising a
jail, prison, penal institution, or correctional facility, or
with any other interested State or local institution a
purpose of which is to confine individuals as described in
section 202(x)(1)(A)(ii),''.
(3) Elimination of overly broad exemption.--Section
1611(e)(1)(I)(iii) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1382(e)(1)(I)(iii))
(as redesignated by paragraph (1)(B)) is amended further--
(A) by striking ``(I) The provisions'' and all that follows
through ``(II)''; and
(B) by striking ``eligibility purposes'' and inserting
``eligibility and other administrative purposes under such
program''.
(4) Effective date.--The amendments made by this subsection
shall take effect as if included in the enactment of section
203(a) of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity
Reconciliation Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-193; 110 Stat.
2186). The reference to section 202(x)(1)(A)(ii) of the
Social Security Act in section 1611(e)(1)(I)(i) of the Social
Security Act, as amended by paragraph (2) of this subsection,
shall be deemed a reference to such section 202(x)(1)(A)(ii)
of such Act as amended by subsection (b)(1)(C) of this
section.
(d) Continued Denial of Benefits to Sex Offenders Remaining
Confined to Public Institutions Upon Completion of Prison
Term.--
(1) In general.--Section 202(x)(1)(A) of the Social
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 402(x)(1)(A)) is amended--
(A) in clause (i), by striking ``or'' at the end;
(B) in clause (ii)(IV), by striking the period and
inserting ``, or''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new clause:
``(iii) immediately upon completion of confinement as
described in clause (i) pursuant to conviction of a criminal
offense an element of which is sexual activity, is confined
by court order in an institution at public expense pursuant
to a finding that the individual is a sexually dangerous
person or a sexual predator or a similar finding.''.
(2) Conforming amendment.--Section 202(x)(1)(B)(ii) of such
Act (42 U.S.C. 402(x)(1)(B)(ii)) is amended by striking
``clause (ii)'' and inserting ``clauses (ii) and (iii)''.
(3) Effective date.--The amendments made by this subsection
shall apply with respect to benefits for months ending after
the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 403. REVOCATION BY MEMBERS OF THE CLERGY OF EXEMPTION
FROM SOCIAL SECURITY COVERAGE.
(a) In General.--Notwithstanding section 1402(e)(4) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, any exemption which has been
received under section 1402(e)(1) of such Code by a duly
ordained, commissioned, or licensed minister of a church, a
member of a religious order, or a Christian Science
practitioner, and which is effective for the taxable year in
which this Act is enacted, may be revoked by filing an
application therefor (in such form and manner, and with such
official, as may be prescribed by the Commissioner of
Internal Revenue), if such application is filed no later than
the due date of the Federal income tax return (including any
extension thereof) for the applicant's second taxable year
beginning after December 31, 1999. Any such revocation shall
be effective (for purposes of chapter 2 of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 and title II of the Social Security Act
(42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.)), as specified in the application,
either with respect to the applicant's first taxable year
beginning after December 31, 1999, or with respect to the
applicant's second taxable year beginning after such date,
and for all succeeding taxable years; and the applicant for
any such revocation may not thereafter again file application
for an exemption under such section 1402(e)(1). If the
application is filed after the due date of the applicant's
Federal income tax return for a taxable year and is effective
with respect to that taxable year, it shall include or be
accompanied by payment in full of an amount equal to the
total of the taxes that would have been imposed by section
1401 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to all
of the applicant's income derived in that taxable year which
would have constituted net earnings from self-employment for
purposes of chapter 2 of such Code (notwithstanding
paragraphs (4) and (5) of section 1402(c)) except for the
exemption under section 1402(e)(1) of such Code.
(b) Effective Date.--Subsection (a) shall apply with
respect to service performed (to the extent specified in such
subsection) in taxable years beginning after December 31,
1999, and with respect to monthly insurance benefits payable
under title II on the basis of the wages and self-employment
income of any individual for months in or after the calendar
year in which such individual's application for revocation
(as described in such subsection) is effective (and lump-sum
death payments payable under such title on the basis of such
wages and self-employment income in the case of deaths
occurring in or after such calendar year).
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SEC. 404. ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL AMENDMENT RELATING TO
COOPERATIVE RESEARCH OR DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS
UNDER TITLES II AND XVI.
(a) In General.--Section 1110(a)(3) of the Social Security
Act (42 U.S.C. 1310(a)(3)) is amended by striking ``title
XVI'' and inserting ``title II or XVI''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a)
shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the
Social Security Independence and Program Improvements Act of
1994 (Public Law 103-296; 108 Stat. 1464).
SEC. 405. AUTHORIZATION FOR STATE TO PERMIT ANNUAL WAGE
REPORTS.
(a) In General.--Section 1137(a)(3) of the Social Security
Act (42 U.S.C. 1320b-7(a)(3)) is amended by inserting before
the semicolon the following: ``, and except that in the case
of wage reports with respect to domestic service employment,
a State may permit employers (as so defined) that make
returns with respect to such employment on a calendar year
basis pursuant to section 3510 of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986 to make such reports on an annual basis''.
(b) Technical Amendments.--Section 1137(a)(3) of the Social
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320b-7(a)(3)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``(as defined in section
453A(a)(2)(B)(iii))''; and
(2) by inserting ``(as defined in section 453A(a)(2)(B))''
after ``employers'' .
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to wage reports required to be submitted on and
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 406. ASSESSMENT ON ATTORNEYS WHO RECEIVE THEIR FEES VIA
THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION.
(a) Assessment on Attorneys.--
(1) In General.--Section 206 of the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C. 406) is amended by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
``(d) Assessment on Attorneys.--
``(1) In general.--Whenever a fee for services is required
to be certified for payment to an attorney from a claimant's
past-due benefits pursuant to subsection (a)(4) or (b)(1),
the Commissioner shall impose on the attorney an assessment
calculated in accordance with paragraph (2).
``(2) Amount.--
``(A) The amount of an assessment under paragraph (1) shall
be equal to the product obtained by multiplying the amount of
the representative's fee that would be required to be so
certified by subsection (a)(4) or (b)(1) before the
application of this subsection, by the percentage specified
in subparagraph (B).
``(B) The percentage specified in this subparagraph is--
``(i) for calendar years before 2001, 6.3 percent, and
``(ii) for calendar years after 2000, such percentage rate
as the Commissioner determines is necessary in order to
achieve full recovery of the costs of determining and
certifying fees to attorneys from the past-due benefits of
claimants, but not in excess of 6.3 percent.
``(3) Collection.--The Commissioner may collect the
assessment imposed on an attorney under paragraph (1) by
offset from the amount of the fee otherwise required by
subsection (a)(4) or (b)(1) to be certified for payment to
the attorney from a claimant's past-due benefits.
``(4) Prohibition on claimant reimbursement.--An attorney
subject to an assessment under paragraph (1) may not,
directly or indirectly, request or otherwise obtain
reimbursement for such assessment from the claimant whose
claim gave rise to the assessment.
``(5) Disposition of assessments.--Assessments on attorneys
collected under this subsection shall be credited to the
Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the
Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund, as appropriate.
``(6) Authorization of appropriations.--The assessments
authorized under this section shall be collected and
available for obligation only to the extent and in the amount
provided in advance in appropriations Acts. Amounts so
appropriated are authorized to remain available until
expended, for administrative expenses in carrying out this
title and related laws.''.
(2) Conforming amendments.--
(A) Section 206(a)(4)(A) of such Act (42 U.S.C.
406(a)(4)(A)) is amended by inserting ``and subsection (d)''
after ``subparagraph (B)''.
(B) Section 206(b)(1)(A) of such Act (42 U.S.C.
406(b)(1)(A)) is amended by inserting ``, but subject to
subsection (d) of this section'' after ``section 205(i)''.
(b) Elimination of 15-Day Waiting Period for Payment of
Fees.--Section 206(a)(4) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 406(a)(4)),
as amended by subsection (a)(2)(A) of this section, is
amended--
(1) by striking ``(4)(A)'' and inserting ``(4)'';
(2) by striking ``subparagraph (B) and''; and
(3) by striking subparagraph (B).
(c) GAO Study and Report.--
(1) Study.--The Comptroller General of the United States
shall conduct a study that--
(A) examines the costs incurred by the Social Security
Administration in administering the provisions of subsection
(a)(4) and (b)(1) of section 206 of the Social Security Act
(42 U.S.C. 406) and itemizes the components of such costs,
including the costs of determining fees to attorneys from the
past-due benefits of claimants before the Commissioner of
Social Security and of certifying such fees;
(B) identifies efficiencies that the Social Security
Administration could implement to reduce such costs;
(C) examines the feasibility and advisability of linking
the payment of, or the amount of, the assessment under
section 206(d) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 406(d))
to the timeliness of the payment of the fee to the attorney
as certified by the Commissioner of Social Security pursuant
to subsection (a)(4) or (b)(1) of section 206 of such Act (42
U.S.C. 406);
(D) determines whether the provisions of subsection (a)(4)
and (b)(1) of section 206 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 406) should
be applied to claimants under title XVI of such Act (42 U.S.C
1381 et seq.);
(E) determines the feasibility and advisability of stating
fees under section 206(d) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 406(d)) in
terms of a fixed dollar amount as opposed to a percentage;
(F) determines whether the dollar limit specified in
section 206(a)(2)(A)(ii)(II) of such Act (42 U.S.C.
406(a)(2)(A)(ii)(II)) should be raised; and
(G) determines whether the assessment on attorneys required
under section 206(d) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 406(d)) (as added
by subsection (a)(1) of this section) impairs access to legal
representation for claimants.
(2) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United
States shall submit a report to the Committee on Ways and
Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on
Finance of the Senate on the study conducted under paragraph
(1), together with any recommendations for legislation that
the Comptroller General determines to be appropriate as a
result of such study.
(d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply in the case of any attorney with respect to whom
a fee for services is required to be certified for payment
from a claimant's past-due benefits pursuant to subsection
(a)(4) or (b)(1) of section 206 of the Social Security Act
after the later of--
(1) December 31, 1999, or
(2) the last day of the first month beginning after the
month in which this Act is enacted.
SEC. 407. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY OF STATE MEDICAID FRAUD
CONTROL UNITS.
(a) Extension of Authority To Investigate and Prosecute
Fraud in Other Federal Health Care Programs.--Section
1903(q)(3) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396b(q)(3))
is amended--
(1) by inserting ``(A)'' after ``in connection with''; and
(2) by striking ``title.'' and inserting ``title; and (B)
upon the approval of the Inspector General of the relevant
Federal agency, any aspect of the provision of health care
services and activities of providers of such services under
any Federal health care program (as defined in section
1128B(f)(1)), if the suspected fraud or violation of law in
such case or investigation is primarily related to the State
plan under this title.''.
(b) Recoupment of Funds.--Section 1903(q)(5) of such Act
(42 U.S.C. 1396b(q)(5)) is amended--
(1) by inserting ``or under any Federal health care program
(as so defined)'' after ``plan''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following: ``All funds
collected in accordance with this paragraph shall be credited
exclusively to, and available for expenditure under, the
Federal health care program (including the State plan under
this title) that was subject to the activity that was the
basis for the collection.''.
(c) Extension of Authority To Investigate and Prosecute
Resident Abuse in Non-Medicaid Board and Care Facilities.--
Section 1903(q)(4) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1396b(q)(4)) is
amended to read as follows:
``(4)(A) The entity has--
``(i) procedures for reviewing complaints of abuse or
neglect of patients in health care facilities which receive
payments under the State plan under this title;
``(ii) at the option of the entity, procedures for
reviewing complaints of abuse or neglect of patients residing
in board and care facilities; and
``(iii) procedures for acting upon such complaints under
the criminal laws of the State or for referring such
complaints to other State agencies for action.
``(B) For purposes of this paragraph, the term `board and
care facility' means a residential setting which receives
payment (regardless of whether such payment is made under the
State plan under this title) from or on behalf of two or more
unrelated adults who reside in such facility, and for whom
one or both of the following is provided:
``(i) Nursing care services provided by, or under the
supervision of, a registered nurse, licensed practical nurse,
or licensed nursing assistant.
``(ii) A substantial amount of personal care services that
assist residents with the activities of daily living,
including personal hygiene, dressing, bathing, eating,
toileting, ambulation, transfer, positioning, self-
medication, body care, travel to medical services, essential
shopping, meal preparation, laundry, and housework.''.
(d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 408. CLIMATE DATABASE MODERNIZATION.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shall contract
for its multi-year program for climate database modernization
and utilization in accordance with NIH Image World Contract
#263-96-D-0323 and Task Order #56-DKNE-9-98303 which were
awarded as a result of fair and open competition conducted in
response to NOAA's solicitation IW SOW 1082.
SEC. 409. SPECIAL ALLOWANCE ADJUSTMENT FOR STUDENT LOANS.
(a) Amendment.--Section 438(b)(2) of the Higher Education
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087-1(b)(2)) is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``(G), and (H)'' and
inserting ``(G), (H), and (I)'';
(2) in subparagraph (B)(iv), by striking ``(G), or (H)''
and inserting ``(G), (H), or (I)'';
(3) in subparagraph (C)(ii), by striking ``(G) and (H)''
and inserting ``(G), (H), and (I)'';
(4) in the heading of subparagraph (H), by striking ``july
1, 2003'' and inserting ``january 1, 2000'';
(5) in subparagraph (H), by striking ``July 1, 2003,'' each
place it appears and inserting ``January 1, 2000,''; and
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(6) by inserting after subparagraph (H) the following new
subparagraph:
``(I) Loans disbursed on or after january 1, 2000, and
before july 1, 2003.--
``(i) In general.--Notwithstanding subparagraphs (G) and
(H), but subject to paragraph (4) and clauses (ii), (iii),
and (iv) of this subparagraph, and except as provided in
subparagraph (B), the special allowance paid pursuant to this
subsection on loans for which the first disbursement is made
on or after January 1, 2000, and before July 1, 2003, shall
be computed--
``(I) by determining the average of the bond equivalent
rates of the quotes of the 3-month commercial paper
(financial) rates in effect for each of the days in such
quarter as reported by the Federal Reserve in Publication H-
15 (or its successor) for such 3-month period;
``(II) by subtracting the applicable interest rates on such
loans from such average bond equivalent rate;
``(III) by adding 2.34 percent to the resultant percent;
and
``(IV) by dividing the resultant percent by 4.
``(ii) In school and grace period.--In the case of any loan
for which the first disbursement is made on or after January
1, 2000, and before July 1, 2003, and for which the
applicable rate of interest is described in section
427A(k)(2), clause (i)(III) of this subparagraph shall be
applied by substituting `1.74 percent' for `2.34 percent'.
``(iii) PLUS loans.--In the case of any loan for which the
first disbursement is made on or after January 1, 2000, and
before July 1, 2003, and for which the applicable rate of
interest is described in section 427A(k)(3), clause (i)(III)
of this subparagraph shall be applied by substituting `2.64
percent' for `2.34 percent', subject to clause (v) of this
subparagraph.
``(iv) Consolidation loans.--In the case of any
consolidation loan for which the application is received by
an eligible lender on or after January 1, 2000, and before
July 1, 2003, and for which the applicable interest rate is
determined under section 427A(k)(4), clause (i)(III) of this
subparagraph shall be applied by substituting `2.64 percent'
for `2.34 percent', subject to clause (vi) of this
subparagraph.
``(v) Limitation on special allowances for plus loans.--In
the case of PLUS loans made under section 428B and first
disbursed on or after January 1, 2000, and before July 1,
2003, for which the interest rate is determined under section
427A(k)(3), a special allowance shall not be paid for such
loan during any 12-month period beginning on July 1 and
ending on June 30 unless, on the June 1 preceding such July
1--
``(I) the bond equivalent rate of 91-day Treasury bills
auctioned at the final auction held prior to such June 1 (as
determined by the Secretary for purposes of such section);
plus
``(II) 3.1 percent,
exceeds 9.0 percent.
``(vi) Limitation on special allowances for consolidation
loans.--In the case of consolidation loans made under section
428C and for which the application is received on or after
January 1, 2000, and before July 1, 2003, for which the
interest rate is determined under section 427A(k)(4), a
special allowance shall not be paid for such loan during any
3-month period ending March 31, June 30, September 30, or
December 31 unless--
``(I) the average of the bond equivalent rates of the
quotes of the 3-month commercial paper (financial) rates in
effect for each of the days in such quarter as reported by
the Federal Reserve in Publication H-15 (or its successor)
for such 3-month period; plus
``(II) 2.64 percent,
exceeds the rate determined under section 427A(k)(4).''.
(b) Effective Date.--Subparagraph (I) of section 438(b)(2)
of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087-1(b)(2))
as added by subsection (a) of this section shall apply with
respect to any payment pursuant to such section with respect
to any 3-month period beginning on or after January 1, 2000,
for loans for which the first disbursement is made after such
date.
SEC. 410. SCHEDULE FOR PAYMENTS UNDER SSI STATE
SUPPLEMENTATION AGREEMENTS.
(a) Schedule for SSI Supplementation Payments.--
(1) In general.--Section 1616(d) of the Social Security Act
(42 U.S.C. 1382e(d)) is amended--
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``at such times and in
such installments as may be agreed upon between the
Commissioner of Social Security and such State'' and
inserting ``in accordance with paragraph (5)''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(5)(A)(i) Any State which has entered into an agreement
with the Commissioner of Social Security under this section
shall remit the payments and fees required under this
subsection with respect to monthly benefits paid to
individuals under this title no later than--
``(I) the business day preceding the date that the
Commissioner pays such monthly benefits; or
``(II) with respect to such monthly benefits paid for the
month that is the last month of the State's fiscal year, the
fifth business day following such date.
``(ii) The Commissioner may charge States a penalty in an
amount equal to 5 percent of the payment and the fees due if
the remittance is received after the date required by clause
(i).
``(B) The Cash Management Improvement Act of 1990 shall not
apply to any payments or fees required under this subsection
that are paid by a State before the date required by
subparagraph (A)(i).
``(C) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A)(i), the Commissioner
may make supplementary payments on behalf of a State with
funds appropriated for payment of benefits under this title,
and subsequently to be reimbursed for such payments by the
State at such times as the Commissioner and State may agree.
Such authority may be exercised only if extraordinary
circumstances affecting a State's ability to make payment
when required by subparagraph (A)(i) are determined by the
Commissioner to exist.''.
(2) Amendment to section 212.--Section 212 of Public Law
93-66 (42 U.S.C. 1382 note) is amended--
(A) in subsection (b)(3)(A), by striking ``at such times
and in such installments as may be agreed upon between the
Secretary and the State'' and inserting ``in accordance with
subparagraph (E)'';
(B) by adding at the end of subsection (b)(3) the following
new subparagraph:
``(E)(i) Any State which has entered into an agreement with
the Commissioner of Social Security under this section shall
remit the payments and fees required under this paragraph
with respect to monthly benefits paid to individuals under
title XVI of the Social Security Act no later than--
``(I) the business day preceding the date that the
Commissioner pays such monthly benefits; or
``(II) with respect to such monthly benefits paid for the
month that is the last month of the State's fiscal year, the
fifth business day following such date.
``(ii) The Cash Management Improvement Act of 1990 shall
not apply to any payments or fees required under this
paragraph that are paid by a State before the date required
by clause (i).
``(iii) Notwithstanding clause (i), the Commissioner may
make supplementary payments on behalf of a State with funds
appropriated for payment of supplemental security income
benefits under title XVI of the Social Security Act, and
subsequently to be reimbursed for such payments by the State
at such times as the Commissioner and State may agree. Such
authority may be exercised only if extraordinary
circumstances affecting a State's ability to make payment
when required by clause (i) are determined by the
Commissioner to exist.''; and
(C) by striking ``Secretary of Health, Education, and
Welfare'' and ``Secretary'' each place such term appear and
inserting ``Commissioner of Social Security''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a)
shall apply to payments and fees arising under an agreement
between a State and the Commissioner of Social Security under
section 1616 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1382e) or
under section 212 of Public Law 93-66 (42 U.S.C. 1382 note)
with respect to monthly benefits paid to individuals under
title XVI of the Social Security Act for months after
September 2009 (October 2009 in the case of a State with a
fiscal year that coincides with the Federal fiscal year),
without regard to whether the agreement has been modified to
reflect such amendments or the Commissioner has promulgated
regulations implementing such amendments.
SEC. 411. BONUS COMMODITIES.
Section 6(e)(1) of the Richard B. Russell National School
Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1755(e)(1)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``in the form of commodity assistance'' and
inserting ``in the form of--
``(A) commodity assistance'';
(2) by striking the period at the end and inserting ``;
or''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(B) during the period beginning October 1, 2000, and
ending September 30, 2009, commodities provided by the
Secretary under any provision of law.''.
SEC. 412. SIMPLIFICATION OF DEFINITION OF FOSTER CHILD UNDER
EIC.
(a) In General.--Section 32(c)(3)(B)(iii) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 (defining eligible foster child) is
amended by redesignating subclauses (I) and (II) as
subclauses (II) and (III), respectively, and by inserting
before subclause (II), as so redesignated, the following:
``(I) is a brother, sister, stepbrother, or stepsister of
the taxpayer (or a descendant of any such relative) or is
placed with the taxpayer by an authorized placement
agency,''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31,
1999.
SEC. 413. DELAY OF EFFECTIVE DATE OF ORGAN PROCUREMENT AND
TRANSPLANTATION NETWORK FINAL RULE.
(a) In General.--The final rule entitled ``Organ
Procurement and Transplantation Network'', promulgated by the
Secretary of Health and Human Services on April 2, 1998 (63
Fed. Reg. 16295 et seq.) (relating to part 121 of title 42,
Code of Federal Regulations), together with the amendments to
such rules promulgated on October 20, 1999 (64 Fed. Reg.
56649 et seq.) shall not become effective before the
expiration of the 90-day period beginning on the date of the
enactment of this Act.
(b) Notice and Review.--For purposes of subsection (a):
(1) Not later than 3 days after the date of the enactment
of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services
(referred to in this subsection as the ``Secretary'') shall
publish in the Federal Register a notice providing that the
period within which comments on the final rule may be
submitted to the Secretary is 60 days after the date of such
publication of the notice.
(2) Not later than 21 days after the expiration of such 60-
day period, the Secretary shall complete the review of the
comments submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) and shall amend
the final rule with any revisions appropriate according to
the review by the Secretary of such comments. The final rule
may be in the form of amendments to the rule referred to in
subsection (a) that was promulgated on April 2, 1998, and in
the form of amendments to the rule referred to in such
subsection that was promulgated on October 20, 1999.
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TITLE V--TAX RELIEF EXTENSION ACT OF 1999
SEC. 500. SHORT TITLE OF TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ``Tax Relief Extension Act
of 1999''.
Subtitle A--Extensions
SEC. 501. ALLOWANCE OF NONREFUNDABLE PERSONAL CREDITS AGAINST
REGULAR AND MINIMUM TAX LIABILITY.
(a) In General.--Subsection (a) of section 26 of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to limitation based
on amount of tax) is amended to read as follows:
``(a) Limitation Based on Amount of Tax.--
``(1) In general.--The aggregate amount of credits allowed
by this subpart for the taxable year shall not exceed the
excess (if any) of--
``(A) the taxpayer's regular tax liability for the taxable
year, over
``(B) the tentative minimum tax for the taxable year
(determined without regard to the alternative minimum tax
foreign tax credit).
For purposes of subparagraph (B), the taxpayer's tentative
minimum tax for any taxable year beginning during 1999 shall
be treated as being zero.''.
``(2) Special rule for 2000 and 2001.--For purposes of any
taxable year beginning during 2000 or 2001, the aggregate
amount of credits allowed by this subpart for the taxable
year shall not exceed the sum of--
``(A) the taxpayer's regular tax liability for the taxable
year reduced by the foreign tax credit allowable under
section 27(a), and
``(B) the tax imposed by section 55(a) for the taxable
year.''.
(b) Conforming Amendments.--
(1) Section 24(d)(2) of such Code is amended by striking
``1998'' and inserting ``2001''.
(2) Section 904(h) of such Code is amended by adding at the
end the following: ``This subsection shall not apply to
taxable years beginning during 2000 or 2001.''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31,
1998.
SEC. 502. RESEARCH CREDIT.
(a) Extension.--
(1) In general.--Paragraph (1) of section 41(h) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to termination) is
amended--
(A) by striking ``June 30, 1999'' and inserting ``June 30,
2004'', and
(B) by striking the material following subparagraph (B).
(2) Technical amendment.--Subparagraph (D) of section
45C(b)(1) of such Code is amended by striking ``June 30,
1999'' and inserting ``June 30, 2004''.
(3) Effective date.--The amendments made by this subsection
shall apply to amounts paid or incurred after June 30, 1999.
(b) Increase in Percentages Under Alternative Incremental
Credit.--
(1) In general.--Subparagraph (A) of section 41(c)(4) of
such Code is amended--
(A) by striking ``1.65 percent'' and inserting ``2.65
percent'',
(B) by striking ``2.2 percent'' and inserting ``3.2
percent'', and
(C) by striking ``2.75 percent'' and inserting ``3.75
percent''.
(2) Effective date.--The amendments made by this subsection
shall apply to taxable years beginning after June 30, 1999.
(c) Extension of Research Credit to Research in Puerto Rico
and the possessions of the United States.--
(1) In general.--Subsections (c)(6) and (d)(4)(F) of
section 41 of such Code (relating to foreign research) are
each amended by inserting ``, the Commonwealth of Puerto
Rico, or any possession of the United States'' after ``United
States''.
(2) Denial of double benefit.--Section 280C(c)(1) of such
Code is amended by inserting ``or credit'' after
``deduction'' each place it appears.
(3) Effective date.--The amendments made by this subsection
shall apply to amounts paid or incurred after June 30, 1999.
(d) Special Rule.--
(1) In general.--For purposes of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986, the credit determined under section 41 of such Code
which is otherwise allowable under such Code--
(A) shall not be taken into account prior to October 1,
2000, to the extent such credit is attributable to the first
suspension period, and
(B) shall not be taken into account prior to October 1,
2001, to the extent such credit is attributable to the second
suspension period.
On or after the earliest date that an amount of credit may be
taken into account, such amount may be taken into account
through the filing of an amended return, an application for
expedited refund, an adjustment of estimated taxes, or other
means allowed by such Code.
(2) Suspension periods.--For purposes of this subsection--
(A) the first suspension period is the period beginning on
July 1, 1999, and ending on September 30, 2000, and
(B) the second suspension period is the period beginning on
October 1, 2000, and ending on September 30, 2001.
(3) Expedited refunds.--
(A) In general.--If there is an overpayment of tax with
respect to a taxable year by reason of paragraph (1), the
taxpayer may file an application for a tentative refund of
such overpayment. Such application shall be in such manner
and form, and contain such information, as the Secretary may
prescribe.
(B) Deadline for applications.--Subparagraph (A) shall
apply only to an application filed before the date which is 1
year after the close of the suspension period to which the
application relates.
(C) Allowance of adjustments.--Not later than 90 days after
the date on which an application is filed under this
paragraph, the Secretary shall--
(i) review the application,
(ii) determine the amount of the overpayment, and
(iii) apply, credit, or refund such overpayment,
in a manner similar to the manner provided in section 6411(b)
of such Code.
(D) Consolidated returns.--The provisions of section
6411(c) of such Code shall apply to an adjustment under this
paragraph in such manner as the Secretary may provide.
(4) Credit attributable to suspension period.--
(A) In general.--For purposes of this subsection, in the
case of a taxable year which includes a portion of the
suspension period, the amount of credit determined under
section 41 of such Code for such taxable year which is
attributable to such period is the amount which bears the
same ratio to the amount of credit determined under such
section 41 for such taxable year as the number of months in
the suspension period which are during such taxable year
bears to the number of months in such taxable year.
(B) Waiver of estimated tax penalties.--No addition to tax
shall be made under section 6654 or 6655 of such Code for any
period before July 1, 1999, with respect to any underpayment
of tax imposed by such Code to the extent such underpayment
was created or increased by reason of subparagraph (A).
(5) Secretary.--For purposes of this subsection, the term
``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the Treasury (or such
Secretary's delegate).
SEC. 503. SUBPART F EXEMPTION FOR ACTIVE FINANCING INCOME.
(a) In General.--Sections 953(e)(10) and 954(h)(9) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to application) are
each amended--
(1) by striking ``the first taxable year'' and inserting
``taxable years'',
(2) by striking ``January 1, 2000'' and inserting ``January
1, 2002'', and
(3) by striking ``within which such'' and inserting
``within which any such''.
(b) Technical Amendment.--Paragraph (10) of section 953(e)
of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following
new sentence: ``If this subsection does not apply to a
taxable year of a foreign corporation beginning after
December 31, 2001 (and taxable years of United States
shareholders ending with or within such taxable year), then,
notwithstanding the preceding sentence, subsection (a) shall
be applied to such taxable years in the same manner as it
would if the taxable year of the foreign corporation began in
1998.''
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31,
1999.
SEC. 504. TAXABLE INCOME LIMIT ON PERCENTAGE DEPLETION FOR
MARGINAL PRODUCTION.
(a) In General.--Subparagraph (H) of section 613A(c)(6) of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to temporary
suspension of taxable limit with respect to marginal
production) is amended by striking ``January 1, 2000'' and
inserting ``January 1, 2002''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section
shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31,
1999.
SEC. 505. WORK OPPORTUNITY CREDIT AND WELFARE-TO-WORK CREDIT.
(a) Temporary Extension.--Sections 51(c)(4)(B) and 51A(f)
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to
termination) are each amended by striking ``June 30, 1999''
and inserting ``December 31, 2001''.
(b) Clarification of First Year of Employment.--Paragraph
(2) of section 51(i) of such Code is amended by striking
``during which he was not a member of a targeted group''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to individuals who begin work for the employer
after June 30, 1999.
SEC. 506. EMPLOYER-PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE.
(a) In General.--Subsection (d) of section 127 of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to termination) is
amended by striking ``May 31, 2000'' and inserting ``December
31, 2001''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a)
shall apply to courses beginning after May 31, 2000.
SEC. 507. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF CREDIT FOR PRODUCING
ELECTRICITY FROM CERTAIN RENEWABLE RESOURCES.
(a) Extension and Modification of Placed-in-Service
Rules.--Paragraph (3) of section 45(c) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows:
``(3) Qualified facility.--
``(A) Wind facility.--In the case of a facility using wind
to produce electricity, the term `qualified facility' means
any facility owned by the taxpayer which is originally placed
in service after December 31, 1993, and before January 1,
2002.
``(B) Closed-loop biomass facility.--In the case of a
facility using closed-loop biomass to produce electricity,
the term `qualified facility' means any facility owned by the
taxpayer which is originally placed in service after December
31, 1992, and before January 1, 2002.
``(C) Poultry waste facility.--In the case of a facility
using poultry waste to produce electricity, the term
`qualified facility' means any facility of the taxpayer which
is originally placed in service after December 31, 1999, and
before January 1, 2002.''.
(b) Expansion of Qualified Energy Resources.--
(1) In general.--Section 45(c)(1) of such Code (defining
qualified energy resources) is
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amended by striking ``and'' at the end of subparagraph (A),
by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (B) and
inserting ``, and'', and by adding at the end the following
new subparagraph:
``(C) poultry waste.''.
(2) Definition.--Section 45(c) of such Code is amended by
adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(4) Poultry waste.--The term `poultry waste' means
poultry manure and litter, including wood shavings, straw,
rice hulls, and other bedding material for the disposition of
manure.''.
(c) Special Rules.--Section 45(d) of such Code (relating to
definitions and special rules) is amended by adding at the
end the following new paragraphs:
``(6) Credit eligibility in the case of government-owned
facilities using poultry waste.--In the case of a facility
using poultry waste to produce electricity and owned by a
governmental unit, the person eligible for the credit under
subsection (a) is the lessee or the operator of such
facility.
``(7) Credit not to apply to electricity sold to utilities
under certain contracts.--
``(A) In general.--The credit determined under subsection
(a) shall not apply to electricity--
``(i) produced at a qualified facility described in
paragraph (3)(A) which is placed in service by the taxpayer
after June 30, 1999, and
``(ii) sold to a utility pursuant to a contract originally
entered into before January 1, 1987 (whether or not amended
or restated after that date).
``(B) Exception.--Subparagraph (A) shall not apply if--
``(i) the prices for energy and capacity from such facility
are established pursuant to an amendment to the contract
referred to in subparagraph (A)(ii),
``(ii) such amendment provides that the prices set forth in
the contract which exceed avoided cost prices determined at
the time of delivery shall apply only to annual quantities of
electricity (prorated for partial years) which do not exceed
the greater of--
``(I) the average annual quantity of electricity sold to
the utility under the contract during calendar years 1994,
1995, 1996, 1997, and 1998, or
``(II) the estimate of the annual electricity production
set forth in the contract, or, if there is no such estimate,
the greatest annual quantity of electricity sold to the
utility under the contract in any of the calendar years 1996,
1997, or 1998, and
``(iii) such amendment provides that energy and capacity in
excess of the limitation in clause (ii) may be--
``(I) sold to the utility only at prices that do not exceed
avoided cost prices determined at the time of delivery, or
``(II) sold to a third party subject to a mutually agreed
upon advance notice to the utility.
For purposes of this subparagraph, avoided cost prices shall
be determined as provided for in 18 CFR 292.304(d)(1) or any
successor regulation.''.
(d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 508. EXTENSION OF DUTY-FREE TREATMENT UNDER GENERALIZED
SYSTEM OF PREFERENCES.
(a) In General.--Section 505 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
U.S.C. 2465) is amended by striking ``June 30, 1999'' and
inserting ``September 30, 2001''.
(b) Effective Date.--
(1) In general.--The amendment made by this section applies
to articles entered on or after the date of the enactment of
this Act.
(2) Retroactive application for certain liquidations and
reliquidations.--
(A) General rule.--Notwithstanding section 514 of the
Tariff Act of 1930 or any other provision of law, and subject
to paragraph (3), any entry--
(i) of an article to which duty-free treatment under title
V of the Trade Act of 1974 would have applied if such entry
had been made on July 1, 1999, and such title had been in
effect on July 1, 1999, and
(ii) that was made--
(I) after June 30, 1999, and
(II) before the date of enactment of this Act,
shall be liquidated or reliquidated as free of duty, and the
Secretary of the Treasury shall refund any duty paid with
respect to such entry.
(B) Entry.--As used in this paragraph, the term ``entry''
includes a withdrawal from warehouse for consumption.
(3) Requests.--Liquidation or reliquidation may be made
under paragraph (2) with respect to an entry only if a
request therefore is filed with the Customs Service, within
180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, that
contains sufficient information to enable the Customs
Service--
(A) to locate the entry, or
(B) to reconstruct the entry if it cannot be located.
SEC. 509. EXTENSION OF CREDIT FOR HOLDERS OF QUALIFIED ZONE
ACADEMY BONDS.
(a) In General.--Section 1397E(e)(1) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to national limitation) is
amended by striking ``and 1999'' and inserting ``, 1999,
2000, and 2001''.
(b) Limitation on Carryover Periods.--Paragraph (4) of
section 1397E(e) of such Code is amended by adding at the end
the following flush sentences:
``Any carryforward of a limitation amount may be carried only
to the first 2 years (3 years for carryforwards from 1998 or
1999) following the unused limitation year. For purposes of
the preceding sentence, a limitation amount shall be treated
as used on a first-in first-out basis.''
SEC. 510. EXTENSION OF FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER CREDIT FOR
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Section 1400C(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is
amended by striking ``2001'' and inserting ``2002''.
SEC. 511. EXTENSION OF EXPENSING OF ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION
COSTS.
Section 198(h) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is
amended by striking ``2000'' and inserting ``2001''.
SEC. 512. TEMPORARY INCREASE IN AMOUNT OF RUM EXCISE TAX
COVERED OVER TO PUERTO RICO AND VIRGIN ISLANDS.
(a) In General.--Section 7652(f)(1) of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 (relating to limitation on cover over of tax on
distilled spirits) is amended to read as follows:
``(1) $10.50 ($13.25 in the case of distilled spirits
brought into the United States after June 30, 1999, and
before January 1, 2002), or''.
(b) Special Cover Over Transfer Rules.--Notwithstanding
section 7652 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the
following rules shall apply with respect to any transfer
before October 1, 2000, of amounts relating to the increase
in the cover over of taxes by reason of the amendment made by
subsection (a):
(1) Initial transfer of incremental increase in cover
over.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall, within 15 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, transfer an
amount equal to the lesser of--
(A) the amount of such increase otherwise required to be
covered over after June 30, 1999, and before the date of the
enactment of this Act, or
(B) $20,000,000.
(2) Transfer of incremental increase for fiscal year
2001.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall on October 1,
2000, transfer an amount equal to the excess of--
(A) the amount of such increase otherwise required to be
covered over after June 30, 1999, and before October 1, 2000,
over
(B) the amount of the transfer described in paragraph (1).
(c) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a)
shall take effect on July 1, 1999.
Subtitle B--Other Time-Sensitive Provisions
SEC. 521. ADVANCE PRICING AGREEMENTS TREATED AS CONFIDENTIAL
TAXPAYER INFORMATION.
(a) In General.--
(1) Treatment as return information.--Paragraph (2) of
section 6103(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
(defining return information) is amended by striking ``and''
at the end of subparagraph (A), by inserting ``and'' at the
end of subparagraph (B), and by inserting after subparagraph
(B) the following new subparagraph:
``(C) any advance pricing agreement entered into by a
taxpayer and the Secretary and any background information
related to such agreement or any application for an advance
pricing agreement,''.
(2) Exception from public inspection as written
determination.--Paragraph (1) of section 6110(b) of such Code
(defining written determination) is amended by adding at the
end the following new sentence: ``Such term shall not include
any advance pricing agreement entered into by a taxpayer and
the Secretary and any background information related to such
agreement or any application for an advance pricing
agreement.''.
(3) Effective date.--The amendments made by this subsection
shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
(b) Annual Report Regarding Advance Pricing Agreements.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the end of
each calendar year, the Secretary of the Treasury shall
prepare and publish a report regarding advance pricing
agreements.
(2) Contents of report.--The report shall include the
following for the calendar year to which such report relates:
(A) Information about the structure, composition, and
operation of the advance pricing agreement program office.
(B) A copy of each model advance pricing agreement.
(C) The number of--
(i) applications filed during such calendar year for
advance pricing agreements;
(ii) advance pricing agreements executed cumulatively to
date and during such calendar year;
(iii) renewals of advance pricing agreements issued;
(iv) pending requests for advance pricing agreements;
(v) pending renewals of advance pricing agreements;
(vi) for each of the items in clauses (ii) through (v), the
number that are unilateral, bilateral, and multilateral,
respectively;
(vii) advance pricing agreements revoked or canceled, and
the number of withdrawals from the advance pricing agreement
program; and
(viii) advance pricing agreements finalized or renewed by
industry.
(D) General descriptions of--
(i) the nature of the relationships between the related
organizations, trades, or businesses covered by advance
pricing agreements;
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(ii) the covered transactions and the business functions
performed and risks assumed by such organizations, trades, or
businesses;
(iii) the related organizations, trades, or businesses
whose prices or results are tested to determine compliance
with transfer pricing methodologies prescribed in advance
pricing agreements;
(iv) methodologies used to evaluate tested parties and
transactions and the circumstances leading to the use of
those methodologies;
(v) critical assumptions made and sources of comparables
used;
(vi) comparable selection criteria and the rationale used
in determining such criteria;
(vii) the nature of adjustments to comparables or tested
parties;
(viii) the nature of any ranges agreed to, including
information regarding when no range was used and why, when
interquartile ranges were used, and when there was a
statistical narrowing of the comparables;
(ix) adjustment mechanisms provided to rectify results that
fall outside of the agreed upon advance pricing agreement
range;
(x) the various term lengths for advance pricing
agreements, including rollback years, and the number of
advance pricing agreements with each such term length;
(xi) the nature of documentation required; and
(xii) approaches for sharing of currency or other risks.
(E) Statistics regarding the amount of time taken to
complete new and renewal advance pricing agreements.
(F) A detailed description of the Secretary of the
Treasury's efforts to ensure compliance with existing advance
pricing agreements.
(3) Confidentiality.--The reports required by this
subsection shall be treated as authorized by the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 for purposes of section 6103 of such
Code, but the reports shall not include information--
(A) which would not be permitted to be disclosed under
section 6110(c) of such Code if such report were a written
determination as defined in section 6110 of such Code, or
(B) which can be associated with, or otherwise identify,
directly or indirectly, a particular taxpayer.
(4) First report.--The report for calendar year 1999 shall
include prior calendar years after 1990.
(c) Regulations.--The Secretary of the Treasury or the
Secretary's delegate shall prescribe such regulations as may
be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of
section 6103(b)(2)(C), and the last sentence of section
6110(b)(1), of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as added by
this section.
SEC. 522. AUTHORITY TO POSTPONE CERTAIN TAX-RELATED DEADLINES
BY REASON OF Y2K FAILURES.
(a) In General.--In the case of a taxpayer determined by
the Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary's delegate)
to be affected by a Y2K failure, the Secretary may disregard
a period of up to 90 days in determining, under the internal
revenue laws, in respect of any tax liability (including any
interest, penalty, additional amount, or addition to the tax)
of such taxpayer--
(1) whether any of the acts described in paragraph (1) of
section 7508(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (without
regard to the exceptions in parentheses in subparagraphs (A)
and (B)) were performed within the time prescribed therefor,
and
(2) the amount of any credit or refund.
(b) Applicability of Certain Rules.--For purposes of this
section, rules similar to the rules of subsections (b) and
(e) of section 7508 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
shall apply.
SEC. 523. INCLUSION OF CERTAIN VACCINES AGAINST STREPTOCOCCUS
PNEUMONIAE TO LIST OF TAXABLE VACCINES.
(a) Inclusion of Vaccines.--
(1) In general.--Section 4132(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 (defining taxable vaccine) is amended by adding
at the end the following new subparagraph:
``(L) Any conjugate vaccine against streptococcus
pneumoniae.''.
(2) Effective date.--
(A) Sales.--The amendment made by this subsection shall
apply to vaccine sales after the date of the enactment of
this Act, but shall not take effect if subsection (b) does
not take effect.
(B) Deliveries.--For purposes of subparagraph (A), in the
case of sales on or before the date described in such
subparagraph for which delivery is made after such date, the
delivery date shall be considered the sale date.
(b) Vaccine Tax and Trust Fund Amendments.--
(1) Sections 1503 and 1504 of the Vaccine Injury
Compensation Program Modification Act (and the amendments
made by such sections) are hereby repealed.
(2) Subparagraph (A) of section 9510(c)(1) of such Code is
amended by striking ``August 5, 1997'' and inserting
``December 31, 1999''.
(3) The amendments made by this subsection shall take
effect as if included in the provisions of the Omnibus
Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act,
1999 to which they relate.
(c) Report.--Not later than January 31, 2000, the
Comptroller General of the United States shall prepare and
submit a report to the Committee on Ways and Means of the
House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the
Senate on the operation of the Vaccine Injury Compensation
Trust Fund and on the adequacy of such Fund to meet future
claims made under the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.
SEC. 524. DELAY IN EFFECTIVE DATE OF REQUIREMENT FOR APPROVED
DIESEL OR KEROSENE TERMINALS.
Paragraph (2) of section 1032(f) of the Taxpayer Relief Act
of 1997 is amended by striking ``July 1, 2000'' and inserting
``January 1, 2002''.
SEC. 525. PRODUCTION FLEXIBILITY CONTRACT PAYMENTS.
Any option to accelerate the receipt of any payment under a
production flexibility contract which is payable under the
Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (7
U.S.C. 7200 et seq.), as in effect on the date of the
enactment of this Act, shall be disregarded in determining
the taxable year for which such payment is properly
includible in gross income for purposes of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986.
Subtitle C--Revenue Offsets
PART I--GENERAL PROVISIONS
SEC. 531. MODIFICATION OF ESTIMATED TAX SAFE HARBOR.
(a) In General.--The table contained in clause (i) of
section 6654(d)(1)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
(relating to limitation on use of preceding year's tax) is
amended by striking the items relating to 1999 and 2000 and
inserting the following new items:
``1999.....................................................108.6 ....
2000.......................................................110''.....
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section
shall apply with respect to any installment payment for
taxable years beginning after December 31, 1999.
SEC. 532. CLARIFICATION OF TAX TREATMENT OF INCOME AND LOSS
ON DERIVATIVES.
(a) In General.--Section 1221 of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986 (defining capital assets) is amended--
(1) by striking ``For purposes'' and inserting the
following:
``(a) In General.--For purposes'',
(2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (5) and
inserting a semicolon, and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(6) any commodities derivative financial instrument held
by a commodities derivatives dealer, unless--
``(A) it is established to the satisfaction of the
Secretary that such instrument has no connection to the
activities of such dealer as a dealer, and
``(B) such instrument is clearly identified in such
dealer's records as being described in subparagraph (A)
before the close of the day on which it was acquired,
originated, or entered into (or such other time as the
Secretary may by regulations prescribe);
``(7) any hedging transaction which is clearly identified
as such before the close of the day on which it was acquired,
originated, or entered into (or such other time as the
Secretary may by regulations prescribe); or
``(8) supplies of a type regularly used or consumed by the
taxpayer in the ordinary course of a trade or business of the
taxpayer.
``(b) Definitions and Special Rules.--
``(1) Commodities derivative financial instruments.--For
purposes of subsection (a)(6)--
``(A) Commodities derivatives dealer.--The term
`commodities derivatives dealer' means a person which
regularly offers to enter into, assume, offset, assign, or
terminate positions in commodities derivative financial
instruments with customers in the ordinary course of a trade
or business.
``(B) Commodities derivative financial instrument.--
``(i) In general.--The term `commodities derivative
financial instrument' means any contract or financial
instrument with respect to commodities (other than a share of
stock in a corporation, a beneficial interest in a
partnership or trust, a note, bond, debenture, or other
evidence of indebtedness, or a section 1256 contract (as
defined in section 1256(b)), the value or settlement price of
which is calculated by or determined by reference to a
specified index.
``(ii) Specified index.--The term `specified index' means
any one or more or any combination of--
``(I) a fixed rate, price, or amount, or
``(II) a variable rate, price, or amount,
which is based on any current, objectively determinable
financial or economic information with respect to commodities
which is not within the control of any of the parties to the
contract or instrument and is not unique to any of the
parties' circumstances.
``(2) Hedging transaction.--
``(A) In general.--For purposes of this section, the term
`hedging transaction' means any transaction entered into by
the taxpayer in the normal course of the taxpayer's trade or
business primarily--
``(i) to manage risk of price changes or currency
fluctuations with respect to ordinary property which is held
or to be held by the taxpayer,
``(ii) to manage risk of interest rate or price changes or
currency fluctuations with respect to borrowings made or to
be made, or ordinary obligations incurred or to be incurred,
by the taxpayer, or
``(iii) to manage such other risks as the Secretary may
prescribe in regulations.
``(B) Treatment of nonidentification or improper
identification of hedging transactions.--Notwithstanding
subsection (a)(7), the Secretary shall prescribe regulations
to properly characterize any income, gain, expense, or loss
arising from a transaction--
``(i) which is a hedging transaction but which was not
identified as such in accordance with subsection (a)(7), or
``(ii) which was so identified but is not a hedging
transaction.
``(3) Regulations.--The Secretary shall prescribe such
regulations as are appropriate to
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carry out the purposes of paragraph (6) and (7) of subsection
(a) in the case of transactions involving related parties.''.
(b) Management of Risk.--
(1) Section 475(c)(3) of such Code is amended by striking
``reduces'' and inserting ``manages''.
(2) Section 871(h)(4)(C)(iv) of such Code is amended by
striking ``to reduce'' and inserting ``to manage''.
(3) Clauses (i) and (ii) of section 988(d)(2)(A) of such
Code are each amended by striking ``to reduce'' and inserting
``to manage''.
(4) Paragraph (2) of section 1256(e) of such Code is
amended to read as follows:
``(2) Definition of hedging transaction.--For purposes of
this subsection, the term `hedging transaction' means any
hedging transaction (as defined in section 1221(b)(2)(A)) if,
before the close of the day on which such transaction was
entered into (or such earlier time as the Secretary may
prescribe by regulations), the taxpayer clearly identifies
such transaction as being a hedging transaction.''.
(c) Conforming Amendments.--
(1) Each of the following sections of such Code are amended
by striking ``section 1221'' and inserting ``section
1221(a)'':
(A) Section 170(e)(3)(A).
(B) Section 170(e)(4)(B).
(C) Section 367(a)(3)(B)(i).
(D) Section 818(c)(3).
(E) Section 865(i)(1).
(F) Section 1092(a)(3)(B)(ii)(II).
(G) Subparagraphs (C) and (D) of section 1231(b)(1).
(H) Section 1234(a)(3)(A).
(2) Each of the following sections of such Code are amended
by striking ``section 1221(1)'' and inserting ``section
1221(a)(1)'':
(A) Section 198(c)(1)(A)(i).
(B) Section 263A(b)(2)(A).
(C) Clauses (i) and (iii) of section 267(f)(3)(B).
(D) Section 341(d)(3).
(E) Section 543(a)(1)(D)(i).
(F) Section 751(d)(1).
(G) Section 775(c).
(H) Section 856(c)(2)(D).
(I) Section 856(c)(3)(C).
(J) Section 856(e)(1).
(K) Section 856( j)(2)(B).
(L) Section 857(b)(4)(B)(i).
(M) Section 857(b)(6)(B)(iii).
(N) Section 864(c)(4)(B)(iii).
(O) Section 864(d)(3)(A).
(P) Section 864(d)(6)(A).
(Q) Section 954(c)(1)(B)(iii).
(R) Section 995(b)(1)(C).
(S) Section 1017(b)(3)(E)(i).
(T) Section 1362(d)(3)(C)(ii).
(U) Section 4662(c)(2)(C).
(V) Section 7704(c)(3).
(W) Section 7704(d)(1)(D).
(X) Section 7704(d)(1)(G).
(Y) Section 7704(d)(5).
(3) Section 818(b)(2) of such Code is amended by striking
``section 1221(2)'' and inserting ``section 1221(a)(2)''.
(4) Section 1397B(e)(2) of such Code is amended by striking
``section 1221(4)'' and inserting ``section 1221(a)(4)''.
(d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to any instrument held, acquired, or entered
into, any transaction entered into, and supplies held or
acquired on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 533. EXPANSION OF REPORTING OF CANCELLATION OF
INDEBTEDNESS INCOME.
(a) In General.--Paragraph (2) of section 6050P(c) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to definitions and
special rules) is amended by striking ``and'' at the end of
subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end of
subparagraph (C) and inserting ``, and'', and by inserting
after subparagraph (C) the following new subparagraph:
``(D) any organization a significant trade or business of
which is the lending of money.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a)
shall apply to discharges of indebtedness after December 31,
1999.
SEC. 534. LIMITATION ON CONVERSION OF CHARACTER OF INCOME
FROM CONSTRUCTIVE OWNERSHIP TRANSACTIONS.
(a) In General.--Part IV of subchapter P of chapter 1 of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to special rules
for determining capital gains and losses) is amended by
inserting after section 1259 the following new section:
``SEC. 1260. GAINS FROM CONSTRUCTIVE OWNERSHIP TRANSACTIONS.
``(a) In General.--If the taxpayer has gain from a
constructive ownership transaction with respect to any
financial asset and such gain would (without regard to this
section) be treated as a long-term capital gain--
``(1) such gain shall be treated as ordinary income to the
extent that such gain exceeds the net underlying long-term
capital gain, and
``(2) to the extent such gain is treated as a long-term
capital gain after the application of paragraph (1), the
determination of the capital gain rate (or rates) applicable
to such gain under section 1(h) shall be determined on the
basis of the respective rate (or rates) that would have been
applicable to the net underlying long-term capital gain.
``(b) Interest Charge on Deferral of Gain Recognition.--
``(1) In general.--If any gain is treated as ordinary
income for any taxable year by reason of subsection (a)(1),
the tax imposed by this chapter for such taxable year shall
be increased by the amount of interest determined under
paragraph (2) with respect to each prior taxable year during
any portion of which the constructive ownership transaction
was open. Any amount payable under this paragraph shall be
taken into account in computing the amount of any deduction
allowable to the taxpayer for interest paid or accrued during
such taxable year.
``(2) Amount of interest.--The amount of interest
determined under this paragraph with respect to a prior
taxable year is the amount of interest which would have been
imposed under section 6601 on the underpayment of tax for
such year which would have resulted if the gain (which is
treated as ordinary income by reason of subsection (a)(1))
had been included in gross income in the taxable years in
which it accrued (determined by treating the income as
accruing at a constant rate equal to the applicable Federal
rate as in effect on the day the transaction closed). The
period during which such interest shall accrue shall end on
the due date (without extensions) for the return of tax
imposed by this chapter for the taxable year in which such
transaction closed.
``(3) Applicable federal rate.--For purposes of paragraph
(2), the applicable Federal rate is the applicable Federal
rate determined under section 1274(d) (compounded
semiannually) which would apply to a debt instrument with a
term equal to the period the transaction was open.
``(4) No credits against increase in tax.--Any increase in
tax under paragraph (1) shall not be treated as tax imposed
by this chapter for purposes of determining--
``(A) the amount of any credit allowable under this
chapter, or
``(B) the amount of the tax imposed by section 55.
``(c) Financial Asset.--For purposes of this section--
``(1) In general.--The term `financial asset' means--
``(A) any equity interest in any pass-thru entity, and
``(B) to the extent provided in regulations--
``(i) any debt instrument, and
``(ii) any stock in a corporation which is not a pass-thru
entity.
``(2) Pass-thru entity.--For purposes of paragraph (1), the
term `pass-thru entity' means--
``(A) a regulated investment company,
``(B) a real estate investment trust,
``(C) an S corporation,
``(D) a partnership,
``(E) a trust,
``(F) a common trust fund,
``(G) a passive foreign investment company (as defined in
section 1297 without regard to subsection (e) thereof),
``(H) a foreign personal holding company,
``(I) a foreign investment company (as defined in section
1246(b)), and
``(J) a REMIC.
``(d) Constructive Ownership Transaction.--For purposes of
this section--
``(1) In general.--The taxpayer shall be treated as having
entered into a constructive ownership transaction with
respect to any financial asset if the taxpayer--
``(A) holds a long position under a notional principal
contract with respect to the financial asset,
``(B) enters into a forward or futures contract to acquire
the financial asset,
``(C) is the holder of a call option, and is the grantor of
a put option, with respect to the financial asset and such
options have substantially equal strike prices and
substantially contemporaneous maturity dates, or
``(D) to the extent provided in regulations prescribed by
the Secretary, enters into one or more other transactions (or
acquires one or more positions) that have substantially the
same effect as a transaction described in any of the
preceding subparagraphs.
``(2) Exception for positions which are marked to market.--
This section shall not apply to any constructive ownership
transaction if all of the positions which are part of such
transaction are marked to market under any provision of this
title or the regulations thereunder.
``(3) Long position under notional principal contract.--A
person shall be treated as holding a long position under a
notional principal contract with respect to any financial
asset if such person--
``(A) has the right to be paid (or receive credit for) all
or substantially all of the investment yield (including
appreciation) on such financial asset for a specified period,
and
``(B) is obligated to reimburse (or provide credit for) all
or substantially all of any decline in the value of such
financial asset.
``(4) Forward contract.--The term `forward contract' means
any contract to acquire in the future (or provide or receive
credit for the future value of) any financial asset.
``(e) Net Underlying Long-Term Capital Gain.--For purposes
of this section, in the case of any constructive ownership
transaction with respect to any financial asset, the term
`net underlying long-term capital gain' means the aggregate
net capital gain that the taxpayer would have had if--
``(1) the financial asset had been acquired for fair market
value on the date such transaction was opened and sold for
fair market value on the date such transaction was closed,
and
``(2) only gains and losses that would have resulted from
the deemed ownership under paragraph (1) were taken into
account.
The amount of the net underlying long-term capital gain with
respect to any financial asset shall be treated as zero
unless the amount thereof is established by clear and
convincing evidence.
``(f ) Special Rule Where Taxpayer Takes Delivery.--Except
as provided in regulations prescribed by the Secretary, if a
constructive ownership transaction is closed by reason of
taking delivery, this section shall be applied as if the
taxpayer had sold all the contracts, options, or other
positions which are part of such transaction for fair market
value on the closing date. The amount of gain recognized
under the preceding sentence shall not exceed the amount of
gain treated as ordinary income under subsection (a). Proper
adjustments shall be made in the amount of any gain or loss
subsequently realized for gain recognized and treated as
ordinary income under this subsection.
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``(g) Regulations.--The Secretary shall prescribe such
regulations as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out
the purposes of this section, including regulations--
``(1) to permit taxpayers to mark to market constructive
ownership transactions in lieu of applying this section, and
``(2) to exclude certain forward contracts which do not
convey substantially all of the economic return with respect
to a financial asset.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for part IV
of subchapter P of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by
adding at the end the following new item:
``Sec. 1260. Gains from constructive ownership transactions.''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to transactions entered into after July 11, 1999.
SEC. 535. TREATMENT OF EXCESS PENSION ASSETS USED FOR RETIREE
HEALTH BENEFITS.
(a) Extension.--
(1) In general.--Paragraph (5) of section 420(b) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to expiration) is
amended by striking ``in any taxable year beginning after
December 31, 2000'' and inserting ``made after December 31,
2005''.
(2) Conforming amendments.--
(A) Section 101(e)(3) of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1021(e)(3)) is amended by
striking ``January 1, 1995'' and inserting ``the date of the
enactment of the Tax Relief Extension Act of 1999''.
(B) Section 403(c)(1) of such Act (29 U.S.C. 1103(c)(1)) is
amended by striking ``January 1, 1995'' and inserting ``the
date of the enactment of the Tax Relief Extension Act of
1999''.
(C) Paragraph (13) of section 408(b) of such Act (29 U.S.C.
1108(b)(13)) is amended--
(i) by striking ``in a taxable year beginning before
January 1, 2001'' and inserting ``made before January 1,
2006'', and
(ii) by striking ``January 1, 1995'' and inserting ``the
date of the enactment of the Tax Relief Extension Act of
1999''.
(b) Application of Minimum Cost Requirements.--
(1) In general.--Paragraph (3) of section 420(c) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows:
``(3) Minimum cost requirements.--
``(A) In general.--The requirements of this paragraph are
met if each group health plan or arrangement under which
applicable health benefits are provided provides that the
applicable employer cost for each taxable year during the
cost maintenance period shall not be less than the higher of
the applicable employer costs for each of the 2 taxable years
immediately preceding the taxable year of the qualified
transfer.
``(B) Applicable employer cost.--For purposes of this
paragraph, the term `applicable employer cost' means, with
respect to any taxable year, the amount determined by
dividing--
``(i) the qualified current retiree health liabilities of
the employer for such taxable year determined--
``(I) without regard to any reduction under subsection
(e)(1)(B), and
``(II) in the case of a taxable year in which there was no
qualified transfer, in the same manner as if there had been
such a transfer at the end of the taxable year, by
``(ii) the number of individuals to whom coverage for
applicable health benefits was provided during such taxable
year.
``(C) Election to compute cost separately.--An employer may
elect to have this paragraph applied separately with respect
to individuals eligible for benefits under title XVIII of the
Social Security Act at any time during the taxable year and
with respect to individuals not so eligible.
``(D) Cost maintenance period.--For purposes of this
paragraph, the term `cost maintenance period' means the
period of 5 taxable years beginning with the taxable year in
which the qualified transfer occurs. If a taxable year is in
two or more overlapping cost maintenance periods, this
paragraph shall be applied by taking into account the highest
applicable employer cost required to be provided under
subparagraph (A) for such taxable year.
``(E) Regulations.--The Secretary shall prescribe such
regulations as may be necessary to prevent an employer who
significantly reduces retiree health coverage during the cost
maintenance period from being treated as satisfying the
minimum cost requirement of this subsection.''.
(2) Conforming amendments.--
(A) Clause (iii) of section 420(b)(1)(C) of such Code is
amended by striking ``benefits'' and inserting ``cost''.
(B) Subparagraph (D) of section 420(e)(1) of such Code is
amended by striking ``and shall not be subject to the minimum
benefit requirements of subsection (c)(3)'' and inserting
``or in calculating applicable employer cost under subsection
(c)(3)(B)''.
(c) Effective Dates.--
(1) In general.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply to qualified transfers occurring after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
(2) Transition rule.--If the cost maintenance period for
any qualified transfer after the date of the enactment of
this Act includes any portion of a benefit maintenance period
for any qualified transfer on or before such date, the
amendments made by subsection (b) shall not apply to such
portion of the cost maintenance period (and such portion
shall be treated as a benefit maintenance period).
SEC. 536. MODIFICATION OF INSTALLMENT METHOD AND REPEAL OF
INSTALLMENT METHOD FOR ACCRUAL METHOD
TAXPAYERS.
(a) Repeal of Installment Method for Accrual Basis
Taxpayers.--
(1) In general.--Subsection (a) of section 453 of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to installment
method) is amended to read as follows:
``(a) Use of Installment Method.--
``(1) In general.--Except as otherwise provided in this
section, income from an installment sale shall be taken into
account for purposes of this title under the installment
method.
``(2) Accrual method taxpayer.--The installment method
shall not apply to income from an installment sale if such
income would be reported under an accrual method of
accounting without regard to this section. The preceding
sentence shall not apply to a disposition described in
subparagraph (A) or (B) of subsection (l)(2).''.
(2) Conforming amendments.--Sections 453(d)(1), 453(i)(1),
and 453(k) of such Code are each amended by striking ``(a)''
each place it appears and inserting ``(a)(1)''.
(b) Modification of Pledge Rules.--Paragraph (4) of section
453A(d) of such Code (relating to pledges, etc., of
installment obligations) is amended by adding at the end the
following: ``A payment shall be treated as directly secured
by an interest in an installment obligation to the extent an
arrangement allows the taxpayer to satisfy all or a portion
of the indebtedness with the installment obligation.''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to sales or other dispositions occurring on or
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 537. DENIAL OF CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION FOR
TRANSFERS ASSOCIATED WITH SPLIT-DOLLAR
INSURANCE ARRANGEMENTS.
(a) In General.--Subsection (f ) of section 170 of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to disallowance of
deduction in certain cases and special rules) is amended by
adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(10) Split-dollar life insurance, annuity, and endowment
contracts.--
``(A) In general.--Nothing in this section or in section
545(b)(2), 556(b)(2), 642(c), 2055, 2106(a)(2), or 2522 shall
be construed to allow a deduction, and no deduction shall be
allowed, for any transfer to or for the use of an
organization described in subsection (c) if in connection
with such transfer--
``(i) the organization directly or indirectly pays, or has
previously paid, any premium on any personal benefit contract
with respect to the transferor, or
``(ii) there is an understanding or expectation that any
person will directly or indirectly pay any premium on any
personal benefit contract with respect to the transferor.
``(B) Personal benefit contract.--For purposes of
subparagraph (A), the term `personal benefit contract' means,
with respect to the transferor, any life insurance, annuity,
or endowment contract if any direct or indirect beneficiary
under such contract is the transferor, any member of the
transferor's family, or any other person (other than an
organization described in subsection (c)) designated by the
transferor.
``(C) Application to charitable remainder trusts.--In the
case of a transfer to a trust referred to in subparagraph
(E), references in subparagraphs (A) and (F) to an
organization described in subsection (c) shall be treated as
a reference to such trust.
``(D) Exception for certain annuity contracts.--If, in
connection with a transfer to or for the use of an
organization described in subsection (c), such organization
incurs an obligation to pay a charitable gift annuity (as
defined in section 501(m)) and such organization purchases
any annuity contract to fund such obligation, persons
receiving payments under the charitable gift annuity shall
not be treated for purposes of subparagraph (B) as indirect
beneficiaries under such contract if--
``(i) such organization possesses all of the incidents of
ownership under such contract,
``(ii) such organization is entitled to all the payments
under such contract, and
``(iii) the timing and amount of payments under such
contract are substantially the same as the timing and amount
of payments to each such person under such obligation (as
such obligation is in effect at the time of such transfer).
``(E) Exception for certain contracts held by charitable
remainder trusts.--A person shall not be treated for purposes
of subparagraph (B) as an indirect beneficiary under any life
insurance, annuity, or endowment contract held by a
charitable remainder annuity trust or a charitable remainder
unitrust (as defined in section 664(d)) solely by reason of
being entitled to any payment referred to in paragraph (1)(A)
or (2)(A) of section 664(d) if--
``(i) such trust possesses all of the incidents of
ownership under such contract, and
``(ii) such trust is entitled to all the payments under
such contract.
``(F) Excise tax on premiums paid.--
``(i) In general.--There is hereby imposed on any
organization described in subsection (c) an excise tax equal
to the premiums paid by such organization on any life
insurance, annuity, or endowment contract if the payment of
premiums on such contract is in connection with a transfer
for which a deduction is not allowable under subparagraph
(A), determined without regard to when such transfer is made.
``(ii) Payments by other persons.--For purposes of clause
(i), payments made by any other person pursuant to an
understanding or expectation referred to in subparagraph (A)
shall be treated as made by the organization.
``(iii) Reporting.--Any organization on which tax is
imposed by clause (i) with respect to any premium shall file
an annual return which includes--
``(I) the amount of such premiums paid during the year and
the name and TIN of each beneficiary under the contract to
which the premium relates, and
``(II) such other information as the Secretary may require.
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The penalties applicable to returns required under section
6033 shall apply to returns required under this clause.
Returns required under this clause shall be furnished at such
time and in such manner as the Secretary shall by forms or
regulations require.
``(iv) Certain rules to apply.--The tax imposed by this
subparagraph shall be treated as imposed by chapter 42 for
purposes of this title other than subchapter B of chapter 42.
``(G) Special rule where state requires specification of
charitable gift annuitant in contract.--In the case of an
obligation to pay a charitable gift annuity referred to in
subparagraph (D) which is entered into under the laws of a
State which requires, in order for the charitable gift
annuity to be exempt from insurance regulation by such State,
that each beneficiary under the charitable gift annuity be
named as a beneficiary under an annuity contract issued by an
insurance company authorized to transact business in such
State, the requirements of clauses (i) and (ii) of
subparagraph (D) shall be treated as met if--
``(i) such State law requirement was in effect on February
8, 1999,
``(ii) each such beneficiary under the charitable gift
annuity is a bona fide resident of such State at the time the
obligation to pay a charitable gift annuity is entered into,
and
``(iii) the only persons entitled to payments under such
contract are persons entitled to payments as beneficiaries
under such obligation on the date such obligation is entered
into.
``(H) Member of family.--For purposes of this paragraph, an
individual's family consists of the individual's
grandparents, the grandparents of such individual's spouse,
the lineal descendants of such grandparents, and any spouse
of such a lineal descendant.
``(I) Regulations.--The Secretary shall prescribe such
regulations as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out
the purposes of this paragraph, including regulations to
prevent the avoidance of such purposes.''.
(b) Effective Dates.--
(1) In general.--Except as otherwise provided in this
section, the amendment made by this section shall apply to
transfers made after February 8, 1999.
(2) Excise tax.--Except as provided in paragraph (3) of
this subsection, section 170(f )(10)(F) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 (as added by this section) shall apply
to premiums paid after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(3) Reporting.--Clause (iii) of such section 170(f )(10)(F)
shall apply to premiums paid after February 8, 1999
(determined as if the tax imposed by such section applies to
premiums paid after such date).
SEC. 538. DISTRIBUTIONS BY A PARTNERSHIP TO A CORPORATE
PARTNER OF STOCK IN ANOTHER CORPORATION.
(a) In General.--Section 732 of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986 (relating to basis of distributed property other than
money) is amended by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
``(f) Corresponding Adjustment to Basis of Assets of a
Distributed Corporation Controlled by a Corporate Partner.--
``(1) In general.--If--
``(A) a corporation (hereafter in this subsection referred
to as the `corporate partner') receives a distribution from a
partnership of stock in another corporation (hereafter in
this subsection referred to as the `distributed
corporation'),
``(B) the corporate partner has control of the distributed
corporation immediately after the distribution or at any time
thereafter, and
``(C) the partnership's adjusted basis in such stock
immediately before the distribution exceeded the corporate
partner's adjusted basis in such stock immediately after the
distribution,
then an amount equal to such excess shall be applied to
reduce (in accordance with subsection (c)) the basis of
property held by the distributed corporation at such time
(or, if the corporate partner does not control the
distributed corporation at such time, at the time the
corporate partner first has such control).
``(2) Exception for certain distributions before control
acquired.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any distribution
of stock in the distributed corporation if--
``(A) the corporate partner does not have control of such
corporation immediately after such distribution, and
``(B) the corporate partner establishes to the satisfaction
of the Secretary that such distribution was not part of a
plan or arrangement to acquire control of the distributed
corporation.
``(3) Limitations on basis reduction.--
``(A) In general.--The amount of the reduction under
paragraph (1) shall not exceed the amount by which the sum of
the aggregate adjusted bases of the property and the amount
of money of the distributed corporation exceeds the corporate
partner's adjusted basis in the stock of the distributed
corporation.
``(B) Reduction not to exceed adjusted basis of property.--
No reduction under paragraph (1) in the basis of any property
shall exceed the adjusted basis of such property (determined
without regard to such reduction).
``(4) Gain recognition where reduction limited.--If the
amount of any reduction under paragraph (1) (determined after
the application of paragraph (3)(A)) exceeds the aggregate
adjusted bases of the property of the distributed
corporation--
``(A) such excess shall be recognized by the corporate
partner as long-term capital gain, and
``(B) the corporate partner's adjusted basis in the stock
of the distributed corporation shall be increased by such
excess.
``(5) Control.--For purposes of this subsection, the term
`control' means ownership of stock meeting the requirements
of section 1504(a)(2).
``(6) Indirect distributions.--For purposes of paragraph
(1), if a corporation acquires (other than in a distribution
from a partnership) stock the basis of which is determined
(by reason of being distributed from a partnership) in whole
or in part by reference to subsection (a)(2) or (b), the
corporation shall be treated as receiving a distribution of
such stock from a partnership.
``(7) Special rule for stock in controlled corporation.--If
the property held by a distributed corporation is stock in a
corporation which the distributed corporation controls, this
subsection shall be applied to reduce the basis of the
property of such controlled corporation. This subsection
shall be reapplied to any property of any controlled
corporation which is stock in a corporation which it
controls.
``(8) Regulations.--The Secretary shall prescribe such
regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of
this subsection, including regulations to avoid double
counting and to prevent the abuse of such purposes.''.
(b) Effective Dates.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the
amendment made by this section shall apply to distributions
made after July 14, 1999.
(2) Partnerships in existence on July 14, 1999.--In the
case of a corporation which is a partner in a partnership as
of July 14, 1999, the amendment made by this section shall
apply to any distribution made (or treated as made) to such
partner from such partnership after June 30, 2001, except
that this paragraph shall not apply to any distribution after
the date of the enactment of this Act unless the partner
makes an election to have this paragraph apply to such
distribution on the partner's return of Federal income tax
for the taxable year in which such distribution occurs.
PART II--PROVISIONS RELATING TO REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS
Subpart A--Treatment of Income and Services Provided by Taxable REIT
Subsidiaries
SEC. 541. MODIFICATIONS TO ASSET DIVERSIFICATION TEST.
(a) In General.--Subparagraph (B) of section 856(c)(4) of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as
follows:
``(B)(i) not more than 25 percent of the value of its total
assets is represented by securities (other than those
includible under subparagraph (A)),
``(ii) not more than 20 percent of the value of its total
assets is represented by securities of 1 or more taxable REIT
subsidiaries, and
``(iii) except with respect to a taxable REIT subsidiary
and securities includible under subparagraph (A)--
``(I) not more than 5 percent of the value of its total
assets is represented by securities of any one issuer,
``(II) the trust does not hold securities possessing more
than 10 percent of the total voting power of the outstanding
securities of any one issuer, and
``(III) the trust does not hold securities having a value
of more than 10 percent of the total value of the outstanding
securities of any one issuer.''.
(b) Exception for Straight Debt Securities.--Subsection (c)
of section 856 of such Code is amended by adding at the end
the following new paragraph:
``(7) Straight debt safe harbor in applying paragraph
(4).--Securities of an issuer which are straight debt (as
defined in section 1361(c)(5) without regard to subparagraph
(B)(iii) thereof) shall not be taken into account in applying
paragraph (4)(B)(ii)(III) if--
``(A) the issuer is an individual, or
``(B) the only securities of such issuer which are held by
the trust or a taxable REIT subsidiary of the trust are
straight debt (as so defined), or
``(C) the issuer is a partnership and the trust holds at
least a 20 percent profits interest in the partnership.''.
SEC. 542. TREATMENT OF INCOME AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY
TAXABLE REIT SUBSIDIARIES.
(a) Income From Taxable REIT Subsidiaries Not Treated as
Impermissible Tenant Service Income.--Clause (i) of section
856(d)(7)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating
to exceptions to impermissible tenant service income) is
amended by inserting ``or through a taxable REIT subsidiary
of such trust'' after ``income''.
(b) Certain Income From Taxable REIT Subsidiaries Not
Excluded From Rents From Real Property.--
(1) In general.--Subsection (d) of section 856 of such Code
(relating to rents from real property defined) is amended by
adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
``(8) Special rule for taxable reit subsidiaries.--For
purposes of this subsection, amounts paid to a real estate
investment trust by a taxable REIT subsidiary of such trust
shall not be excluded from rents from real property by reason
of paragraph (2)(B) if the requirements of either of the
following subparagraphs are met:
``(A) Limited rental exception.--The requirements of this
subparagraph are met with respect to any property if at least
90 percent of the leased space of the property is rented to
persons other than taxable REIT subsidiaries of such trust
and other than persons described in section 856(d)(2)(B). The
preceding sentence shall apply only to the extent that the
amounts paid to the trust as rents from real property (as
defined in paragraph (1) without regard to paragraph (2)(B))
from such property are substantially comparable to such rents
made by the other tenants of the trust's property for
comparable space.
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``(B) Exception for certain lodging facilities.--The
requirements of this subparagraph are met with respect to an
interest in real property which is a qualified lodging
facility leased by the trust to a taxable REIT subsidiary of
the trust if the property is operated on behalf of such
subsidiary by a person who is an eligible independent
contractor.
``(9) Eligible independent contractor.--For purposes of
paragraph (8)(B)--
``(A) In general.--The term `eligible independent
contractor' means, with respect to any qualified lodging
facility, any independent contractor if, at the time such
contractor enters into a management agreement or other
similar service contract with the taxable REIT subsidiary to
operate the facility, such contractor (or any related person)
is actively engaged in the trade or business of operating
qualified lodging facilities for any person who is not a
related person with respect to the real estate investment
trust or the taxable REIT subsidiary.
``(B) Special rules.--Solely for purposes of this paragraph
and paragraph (8)(B), a person shall not fail to be treated
as an independent contractor with respect to any qualified
lodging facility by reason of any of the following:
``(i) The taxable REIT subsidiary bears the expenses for
the operation of the facility pursuant to the management
agreement or other similar service contract.
``(ii) The taxable REIT subsidiary receives the revenues
from the operation of such facility, net of expenses for such
operation and fees payable to the operator pursuant to such
agreement or contract.
``(iii) The real estate investment trust receives income
from such person with respect to another property that is
attributable to a lease of such other property to such person
that was in effect as of the later of--
``(I) January 1, 1999, or
``(II) the earliest date that any taxable REIT subsidiary
of such trust entered into a management agreement or other
similar service contract with such person with respect to
such qualified lodging facility.
``(C) Renewals, etc., of existing leases.--For purposes of
subparagraph (B)(iii)--
``(i) a lease shall be treated as in effect on January 1,
1999, without regard to its renewal after such date, so long
as such renewal is pursuant to the terms of such lease as in
effect on whichever of the dates under subparagraph (B)(iii)
is the latest, and
``(ii) a lease of a property entered into after whichever
of the dates under subparagraph (B)(iii) is the latest shall
be treated as in effect on such date if--
``(I) on such date, a lease of such property from the trust
was in effect, and
``(II) under the terms of the new lease, such trust
receives a substantially similar or lesser benefit in
comparison to the lease referred to in subclause (I).
``(D) Qualified lodging facility.--For purposes of this
paragraph--
``(i) In general.--The term `qualified lodging facility'
means any lodging facility unless wagering activities are
conducted at or in connection with such facility by any
person who is engaged in the business of accepting wagers and
who is legally authorized to engage in such business at or in
connection with such facility.
``(ii) Lodging facility.--The term `lodging facility' means
a hotel, motel, or other establishment more than one-half of
the dwelling units in which are used on a transient basis.
``(iii) Customary amenities and facilities.--The term
`lodging facility' includes customary amenities and
facilities operated as part of, or associated with, the
lodging facility so long as such amenities and facilities are
customary for other properties of a comparable size and class
owned by other owners unrelated to such real estate
investment trust.
``(E) Operate includes manage.--References in this
paragraph to operating a property shall be treated as
including a reference to managing the property.
``(F) Related person.--Persons shall be treated as related
to each other if such persons are treated as a single
employer under subsection (a) or (b) of section 52.''.
(2) Conforming amendment.--Subparagraph (B) of section
856(d)(2) of such Code is amended by inserting ``except as
provided in paragraph (8),'' after ``(B)''.
(3) Determining rents from real property.--
(A)(i) Paragraph (1) of section 856(d) of such Code is
amended by striking ``adjusted bases'' each place it occurs
and inserting ``fair market values''.
(ii) The amendment made by this subparagraph shall apply to
taxable years beginning after December 31, 2000.
(B)(i) Clause (i) of section 856(d)(2)(B) of such Code is
amended by striking ``number'' and inserting ``value''.
(ii) The amendment made by this subparagraph shall apply to
amounts received or accrued in taxable years beginning after
December 31, 2000, except for amounts paid pursuant to leases
in effect on July 12, 1999, or pursuant to a binding contract
in effect on such date and at all times thereafter.
SEC. 543. TAXABLE REIT SUBSIDIARY.
(a) In General.--Section 856 of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
``(l) Taxable REIT Subsidiary.--For purposes of this part--
``(1) In general.--The term `taxable REIT subsidiary'
means, with respect to a real estate investment trust, a
corporation (other than a real estate investment trust) if--
``(A) such trust directly or indirectly owns stock in such
corporation, and
``(B) such trust and such corporation jointly elect that
such corporation shall be treated as a taxable REIT
subsidiary of such trust for purposes of this part.
Such an election, once made, shall be irrevocable unless both
such trust and corporation consent to its revocation. Such
election, and any revocation thereof, may be made without the
consent of the Secretary.
``(2) 35 Percent ownership in another taxable reit
subsidiary.--The term `taxable REIT subsidiary' includes,
with respect to any real estate investment trust, any
corporation (other than a real estate investment trust) with
respect to which a taxable REIT subsidiary of such trust owns
directly or indirectly--
``(A) securities possessing more than 35 percent of the
total voting power of the outstanding securities of such
corporation, or
``(B) securities having a value of more than 35 percent of
the total value of the outstanding securities of such
corporation.
The preceding sentence shall not apply to a qualified REIT
subsidiary (as defined in subsection (i)(2)). The rule of
section 856(c)(7) shall apply for purposes of subparagraph
(B).
``(3) Exceptions.--The term `taxable REIT subsidiary' shall
not include--
``(A) any corporation which directly or indirectly operates
or manages a lodging facility or a health care facility, and
``(B) any corporation which directly or indirectly provides
to any other person (under a franchise, license, or
otherwise) rights to any brand name under which any lodging
facility or health care facility is operated.
Subparagraph (B) shall not apply to rights provided to an
eligible independent contractor to operate or manage a
lodging facility if such rights are held by such corporation
as a franchisee, licensee, or in a similar capacity and such
lodging facility is either owned by such corporation or is
leased to such corporation from the real estate investment
trust.
``(4) Definitions.--For purposes of paragraph (3)--
``(A) Lodging facility.--The term `lodging facility' has
the meaning given to such term by paragraph (9)(D)(ii).
``(B) Health care facility.--The term `health care
facility' has the meaning given to such term by subsection
(e)(6)(D)(ii).''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Paragraph (2) of section 856(i)
of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following
new sentence: ``Such term shall not include a taxable REIT
subsidiary.''.
SEC. 544. LIMITATION ON EARNINGS STRIPPING.
Paragraph (3) of section 163( j) of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 (relating to limitation on deduction for
interest on certain indebtedness) is amended by striking
``and'' at the end of subparagraph (A), by striking the
period at the end of subparagraph (B) and inserting ``,
and'', and by adding at the end the following new
subparagraph:
``(C) any interest paid or accrued (directly or indirectly)
by a taxable REIT subsidiary (as defined in section 856(l))
of a real estate investment trust to such trust.''.
SEC. 545. 100 PERCENT TAX ON IMPROPERLY ALLOCATED AMOUNTS.
(a) In General.--Subsection (b) of section 857 of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to method of taxation
of real estate investment trusts and holders of shares or
certificates of beneficial interest) is amended by
redesignating paragraphs (7) and (8) as paragraphs (8) and
(9), respectively, and by inserting after paragraph (6) the
following new paragraph:
``(7) Income from redetermined rents, redetermined
deductions, and excess interest.--
``(A) Imposition of tax.--There is hereby imposed for each
taxable year of the real estate investment trust a tax equal
to 100 percent of redetermined rents, redetermined
deductions, and excess interest.
``(B) Redetermined rents.--
``(i) In general.--The term `redetermined rents' means
rents from real property (as defined in subsection 856(d))
the amount of which would (but for subparagraph (E)) be
reduced on distribution, apportionment, or allocation under
section 482 to clearly reflect income as a result of services
furnished or rendered by a taxable REIT subsidiary of the
real estate investment trust to a tenant of such trust.
``(ii) Exception for certain services.--Clause (i) shall
not apply to amounts received directly or indirectly by a
real estate investment trust for services described in
paragraph (1)(B) or (7)(C)(i) of section 856(d).
``(iii) Exception for de minimis amounts.--Clause (i) shall
not apply to amounts described in section 856(d)(7)(A) with
respect to a property to the extent such amounts do not
exceed the one percent threshold described in section
856(d)(7)(B) with respect to such property.
``(iv) Exception for comparably priced services.--Clause
(i) shall not apply to any service rendered by a taxable REIT
subsidiary of a real estate investment trust to a tenant of
such trust if--
``(I) such subsidiary renders a significant amount of
similar services to persons other than such trust and tenants
of such trust who are unrelated (within the meaning of
section 856(d)(8)(F)) to such subsidiary, trust, and tenants,
but
``(II) only to the extent the charge for such service so
rendered is substantially comparable to the charge for the
similar services rendered to persons referred to in subclause
(I).
``(v) Exception for certain separately charged services.--
Clause (i) shall not apply to any service rendered by a
taxable REIT subsidiary of a real estate investment trust to
a tenant of such trust if--
``(I) the rents paid to the trust by tenants (leasing at
least 25 percent of the net leasable space in the trust's
property) who are not receiving such service from such
subsidiary are substantially comparable to the rents paid by
tenants leasing comparable space who are receiving such
service from such subsidiary, and
``(II) the charge for such service from such subsidiary is
separately stated.
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``(vi) Exception for certain services based on subsidiary's
income from the services.--Clause (i) shall not apply to any
service rendered by a taxable REIT subsidiary of a real
estate investment trust to a tenant of such trust if the
gross income of such subsidiary from such service is not less
than 150 percent of such subsidiary's direct cost in
furnishing or rendering the service.
``(vii) Exceptions granted by secretary.--The Secretary may
waive the tax otherwise imposed by subparagraph (A) if the
trust establishes to the satisfaction of the Secretary that
rents charged to tenants were established on an arms' length
basis even though a taxable REIT subsidiary of the trust
provided services to such tenants.
``(C) Redetermined deductions.--The term `redetermined
deductions' means deductions (other than redetermined rents)
of a taxable REIT subsidiary of a real estate investment
trust if the amount of such deductions would (but for
subparagraph (E)) be decreased on distribution,
apportionment, or allocation under section 482 to clearly
reflect income as between such subsidiary and such trust.
``(D) Excess interest.--The term `excess interest' means
any deductions for interest payments by a taxable REIT
subsidiary of a real estate investment trust to such trust to
the extent that the interest payments are in excess of a rate
that is commercially reasonable.
``(E) Coordination with section 482.--The imposition of tax
under subparagraph (A) shall be in lieu of any distribution,
apportionment, or allocation under section 482.
``(F) Regulatory authority.--The Secretary shall prescribe
such regulations as may be necessary or appropriate to carry
out the purposes of this paragraph. Until the Secretary
prescribes such regulations, real estate investment trusts
and their taxable REIT subsidiaries may base their
allocations on any reasonable method.''.
(b) Amount Subject to Tax Not Required To Be Distributed.--
Subparagraph (E) of section 857(b)(2) of such Code (relating
to real estate investment trust taxable income) is amended by
striking ``paragraph (5)'' and inserting ``paragraphs (5) and
(7)''.
SEC. 546. EFFECTIVE DATE.
(a) In General.--The amendments made by this subpart shall
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2000.
(b) Transitional Rules Related to Section 541.--
(1) Existing arrangements.--
(A) In general.--Except as otherwise provided in this
paragraph, the amendment made by section 541 shall not apply
to a real estate investment trust with respect to--
(i) securities of a corporation held directly or indirectly
by such trust on July 12, 1999,
(ii) securities of a corporation held by an entity on July
12, 1999, if such trust acquires control of such entity
pursuant to a written binding contract in effect on such date
and at all times thereafter before such acquisition,
(iii) securities received by such trust (or a successor) in
exchange for, or with respect to, securities described in
clause (i) or (ii) in a transaction in which gain or loss is
not recognized, and
(iv) securities acquired directly or indirectly by such
trust as part of a reorganization (as defined in section
368(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) with respect
to such trust if such securities are described in clause (i),
(ii), or (iii) with respect to any other real estate
investment trust.
(B) New trade or business or substantial new assets.--
Subparagraph (A) shall cease to apply to securities of a
corporation as of the first day after July 12, 1999, on which
such corporation engages in a substantial new line of
business, or acquires any substantial asset, other than--
(i) pursuant to a binding contract in effect on such date
and at all times thereafter before the acquisition of such
asset,
(ii) in a transaction in which gain or loss is not
recognized by reason of section 1031 or 1033 of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, or
(iii) in a reorganization (as so defined) with another
corporation the securities of which are described in
paragraph (1)(A) of this subsection.
(C) Limitation on transition rules.--Subparagraph (A) shall
cease to apply to securities of a corporation held, acquired,
or received, directly or indirectly, by a real estate
investment trust as of the first day after July 12, 1999, on
which such trust acquires any additional securities of such
corporation other than--
(i) pursuant to a binding contract in effect on July 12,
1999, and at all times thereafter, or
(ii) in a reorganization (as so defined) with another
corporation the securities of which are described in
paragraph (1)(A) of this subsection.
(2) Tax-free conversion.--If--
(A) at the time of an election for a corporation to become
a taxable REIT subsidiary, the amendment made by section 541
does not apply to such corporation by reason of paragraph
(1), and
(B) such election first takes effect before January 1,
2004,
such election shall be treated as a reorganization qualifying
under section 368(a)(1)(A) of such Code.
SEC. 547. STUDY RELATING TO TAXABLE REIT SUBSIDIARIES.
The Secretary of the Treasury shall conduct a study to
determine how many taxable REIT subsidiaries are in existence
and the aggregate amount of taxes paid by such subsidiaries.
The Secretary shall submit a report to the Congress
describing the results of such study.
Subpart B--Health Care REITs
SEC. 551. HEALTH CARE REITS.
(a) Special Foreclosure Rule for Health Care Properties.--
Subsection (e) of section 856 of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 (relating to special rules for foreclosure property) is
amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(6) Special rule for qualified health care properties.--
For purposes of this subsection--
``(A) Acquisition at expiration of lease.--The term
`foreclosure property' shall include any qualified health
care property acquired by a real estate investment trust as
the result of the termination of a lease of such property
(other than a termination by reason of a default, or the
imminence of a default, on the lease).
``(B) Grace period.--In the case of a qualified health care
property which is foreclosure property solely by reason of
subparagraph (A), in lieu of applying paragraphs (2) and
(3)--
``(i) the qualified health care property shall cease to be
foreclosure property as of the close of the second taxable
year after the taxable year in which such trust acquired such
property, and
``(ii) if the real estate investment trust establishes to
the satisfaction of the Secretary that an extension of the
grace period in clause (i) is necessary to the orderly
leasing or liquidation of the trust's interest in such
qualified health care property, the Secretary may grant one
or more extensions of the grace period for such qualified
health care property.
Any such extension shall not extend the grace period beyond
the close of the 6th year after the taxable year in which
such trust acquired such qualified health care property.
``(C) Income from independent contractors.--For purposes of
applying paragraph (4)(C) with respect to qualified health
care property which is foreclosure property by reason of
subparagraph (A) or paragraph (1), income derived or received
by the trust from an independent contractor shall be
disregarded to the extent such income is attributable to--
``(i) any lease of property in effect on the date the real
estate investment trust acquired the qualified health care
property (without regard to its renewal after such date so
long as such renewal is pursuant to the terms of such lease
as in effect on such date), or
``(ii) any lease of property entered into after such date
if--
``(I) on such date, a lease of such property from the trust
was in effect, and
``(II) under the terms of the new lease, such trust
receives a substantially similar or lesser benefit in
comparison to the lease referred to in subclause (I).
``(D) Qualified health care property.--
``(i) In general.--The term `qualified health care
property' means any real property (including interests
therein), and any personal property incident to such real
property, which--
``(I) is a health care facility, or
``(II) is necessary or incidental to the use of a health
care facility.
``(ii) Health care facility.--For purposes of clause (i),
the term `health care facility' means a hospital, nursing
facility, assisted living facility, congregate care facility,
qualified continuing care facility (as defined in section
7872(g)(4)), or other licensed facility which extends medical
or nursing or ancillary services to patients and which,
immediately before the termination, expiration, default, or
breach of the lease of or mortgage secured by such facility,
was operated by a provider of such services which was
eligible for participation in the medicare program under
title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to such
facility.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section
shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31,
2000.
Subpart C--Conformity With Regulated Investment Company Rules
SEC. 556. CONFORMITY WITH REGULATED INVESTMENT COMPANY RULES.
(a) Distribution Requirement.--Clauses (i) and (ii) of
section 857(a)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
(relating to requirements applicable to real estate
investment trusts) are each amended by striking ``95 percent
(90 percent for taxable years beginning before January 1,
1980)'' and inserting ``90 percent''.
(b) Imposition of Tax.--Clause (i) of section 857(b)(5)(A)
of such Code (relating to imposition of tax in case of
failure to meet certain requirements) is amended by striking
``95 percent (90 percent in the case of taxable years
beginning before January 1, 1980)'' and inserting ``90
percent''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31,
2000.
Subpart D--Clarification of Exception From Impermissible Tenant Service
Income
SEC. 561. CLARIFICATION OF EXCEPTION FOR INDEPENDENT
OPERATORS.
(a) In General.--Paragraph (3) of section 856(d) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to independent
contractor defined) is amended by adding at the end the
following flush sentence:
``In the event that any class of stock of either the real
estate investment trust or such person is regularly traded on
an established securities market, only persons who own,
directly or indirectly, more than 5 percent of such class of
stock shall be taken into account as owning any of the stock
of such class for purposes of applying the 35 percent
limitation set forth in subparagraph (B) (but all of the
outstanding stock of such class shall be considered
outstanding in order to compute the denominator for purpose
of determining the applicable percentage of ownership).''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section
shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31,
2000.
Subpart E--Modification of Earnings and Profits Rules
SEC. 566. MODIFICATION OF EARNINGS AND PROFITS RULES.
(a) Rules for Determining Whether Regulated Investment
Company Has Earnings and Profits From Non-RIC Year.--
(1) In general.--Subsection (c) of section 852 of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended
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by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(3) Distributions to meet requirements of subsection
(a)(2)(B).--Any distribution which is made in order to comply
with the requirements of subsection (a)(2)(B)--
``(A) shall be treated for purposes of this subsection and
subsection (a)(2)(B) as made from earnings and profits which,
but for the distribution, would result in a failure to meet
such requirements (and allocated to such earnings on a first-
in, first-out basis), and
``(B) to the extent treated under subparagraph (A) as made
from accumulated earnings and profits, shall not be treated
as a distribution for purposes of subsection (b)(2)(D) and
section 855.''.
(2) Conforming amendment.--Subparagraph (A) of section
857(d)(3) of such Code is amended to read as follows:
``(A) shall be treated for purposes of this subsection and
subsection (a)(2)(B) as made from earnings and profits which,
but for the distribution, would result in a failure to meet
such requirements (and allocated to such earnings on a first-
in, first-out basis), and''.
(b) Clarification of Application of REIT Spillover Dividend
Rules to Distributions To Meet Qualification Requirement.--
Subparagraph (B) of section 857(d)(3) of such Code is amended
by inserting before the period ``and section 858''.
(c) Application of Deficiency Dividend Procedures.--
Paragraph (1) of section 852(e) of such Code is amended by
adding at the end the following new sentence: ``If the
determination under subparagraph (A) is solely as a result of
the failure to meet the requirements of subsection (a)(2),
the preceding sentence shall also apply for purposes of
applying subsection (a)(2) to the non-RIC year and the amount
referred to in paragraph (2)(A)(i) shall be the portion of
the accumulated earnings and profits which resulted in such
failure.''.
(d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to distributions after December 31, 2000.
Subpart F--Modification of Estimated Tax Rules
SEC. 571. MODIFICATION OF ESTIMATED TAX RULES FOR CLOSELY
HELD REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS.
(a) In General.--Subsection (e) of section 6655 of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to estimated tax by
corporations) is amended by adding at the end the following
new paragraph:
``(5) Treatment of certain reit dividends.--
``(A) In general.--Any dividend received from a closely
held real estate investment trust by any person which owns
(after application of subsections (d)(5) and (l)(3)(B) of
section 856) 10 percent or more (by vote or value) of the
stock or beneficial interests in the trust shall be taken
into account in computing annualized income installments
under paragraph (2) in a manner similar to the manner under
which partnership income inclusions are taken into account.
``(B) Closely held reit.--For purposes of subparagraph (A),
the term `closely held real estate investment trust' means a
real estate investment trust with respect to which 5 or fewer
persons own (after application of subsections (d)(5) and
(l)(3)(B) of section 856) 50 percent or more (by vote or
value) of the stock or beneficial interests in the trust.''
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a)
shall apply to estimated tax payments due on or after
December 15, 1999.
And the Senate agree to the same.
Bill Archer,
Tom Bliley,
Dick Armey,
Managers on the Part of the House.
W.V. Roth, Jr.,
Trent Lott,
Managers on the Part of the Senate.
When said conference report was considered.
After debate,
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the
conference report to its adoption or rejection.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said conference report?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. ARCHER objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
418
When there appeared
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Nays
2
para. 135.33 [Roll No. 611]
YEAS--418
Abercrombie
Ackerman
Aderholt
Allen
Andrews
Archer
Armey
Baca
Bachus
Baird
Baldacci
Baldwin
Ballenger
Barcia
Barr
Barrett (NE)
Barrett (WI)
Bartlett
Barton
Bass
Bateman
Becerra
Bentsen
Bereuter
Berkley
Berman
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop
Blagojevich
Bliley
Blumenauer
Blunt
Boehlert
Boehner
Bonilla
Bonior
Bono
Borski
Boswell
Boucher
Boyd
Brady (PA)
Brown (FL)
Brown (OH)
Bryant
Burr
Burton
Buyer
Calvert
Camp
Campbell
Canady
Cannon
Capuano
Cardin
Carson
Castle
Chabot
Chambliss
Chenoweth-Hage
Clay
Clayton
Clement
Clyburn
Coble
Coburn
Collins
Combest
Condit
Cook
Cooksey
Costello
Cox
Coyne
Cramer
Crane
Crowley
Cubin
Cummings
Cunningham
Danner
Davis (FL)
Davis (IL)
Davis (VA)
Deal
DeFazio
DeGette
Delahunt
DeLauro
DeLay
DeMint
Deutsch
Diaz-Balart
Dickey
Dicks
Dingell
Dixon
Doggett
Dooley
Doolittle
Doyle
Dreier
Duncan
Dunn
Edwards
Ehlers
Ehrlich
Emerson
Engel
English
Eshoo
Etheridge
Evans
Ewing
Farr
Fattah
Filner
Foley
Forbes
Ford
Fossella
Fowler
Franks (NJ)
Frelinghuysen
Frost
Gallegly
Ganske
Gejdenson
Gekas
Gephardt
Gibbons
Gilchrest
Gillmor
Gilman
Gonzalez
Goode
Goodlatte
Goodling
Gordon
Goss
Graham
Granger
Green (TX)
Green (WI)
Greenwood
Gutierrez
Gutknecht
Hall (OH)
Hall (TX)
Hansen
Hastert
Hastings (FL)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Hayworth
Hefley
Herger
Hill (IN)
Hill (MT)
Hilleary
Hilliard
Hinchey
Hinojosa
Hobson
Hoeffel
Hoekstra
Holden
Holt
Hooley
Horn
Hostettler
Houghton
Hoyer
Hulshof
Hunter
Hutchinson
Hyde
Inslee
Isakson
Istook
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Jenkins
John
Johnson (CT)
Johnson, E. B.
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jones (OH)
Kanjorski
Kaptur
Kasich
Kelly
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind (WI)
King (NY)
Kingston
Kleczka
Klink
Knollenberg
Kolbe
Kucinich
Kuykendall
LaFalce
LaHood
Lampson
Lantos
Largent
Larson
Latham
LaTourette
Lazio
Leach
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lofgren
Lowey
Lucas (KY)
Lucas (OK)
Luther
Maloney (CT)
Maloney (NY)
Manzullo
Markey
Martinez
Mascara
Matsui
McCarthy (MO)
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum
McCrery
McDermott
McGovern
McHugh
McInnis
McIntyre
McKeon
McKinney
McNulty
Meehan
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Menendez
Metcalf
Mica
Millender-McDonald
Miller (FL)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Minge
Mink
Moakley
Mollohan
Moore
Moran (KS)
Moran (VA)
Morella
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Napolitano
Neal
Ney
Northup
Norwood
Nussle
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz
Ose
Owens
Oxley
Packard
Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pease
Pelosi
Peterson (MN)
Peterson (PA)
Petri
Phelps
Pickering
Pickett
Pitts
Pombo
Pomeroy
Porter
Portman
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Quinn
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Riley
Rivers
Rodriguez
Roemer
Rogan
Rogers
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Rothman
Roukema
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Ryan (WI)
Ryun (KS)
Sabo
Salmon
Sanchez
Sanders
Sandlin
Sanford
Sawyer
Saxton
Scarborough
Schaffer
Schakowsky
Scott
Sensenbrenner
Sessions
Shadegg
Shaw
Shays
Sherman
Sherwood
Shimkus
Shows
Simpson
Sisisky
Skeen
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (MI)
Smith (NJ)
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Souder
Spence
Spratt
Stabenow
Stearns
Stenholm
Strickland
Stump
Stupak
Sununu
Sweeney
Talent
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Tauzin
Taylor (MS)
Taylor (NC)
Terry
Thomas
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Thune
Thurman
Tiahrt
Tierney
Toomey
Towns
Traficant
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Upton
Velazquez
Vento
Visclosky
Vitter
Walden
Walsh
Wamp
Waters
Watkins
Watt (NC)
Watts (OK)
Waxman
Weiner
Weldon (FL)
Weldon (PA)
Weller
Weygand
Whitfield
Wicker
Wise
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Wynn
Young (AK)
Young (FL)
NAYS--2
Berry
Stark
NOT VOTING--15
Baker
Brady (TX)
Callahan
Capps
Conyers
Everett
Fletcher
Frank (MA)
McIntosh
Nethercutt
Radanovich
Serrano
Shuster
Wexler
Wilson
So the conference report was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said conference report was
agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 135.34 privileges of the house--return of bill to senate
Mr. WELLER of Illinois, rose to a question of the privileges of the
House and submitted the following privileged resolution (H. Res. 393):
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Resolved, That the bill of the Senate (S. 4) entitled the
``Soldiers', Sailors', Airmen's, and Marines' Bill of Rights
Act of 1999'', in the opinion of this House, contravenes the
first clause of the seventh section of the first article of
the Constitution of the United States and is an infringement
of the privileges of this House and that such bill be
respectfully returned to the Senate with a message
communicating this resolution.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution to its adoption or rejection, and under the operation
thereof, the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 135.35 further continuing appropriations fy 2000
Mr. YOUNG of Florida, by unanimous consent, called up the joint
resolution (H.J. Res. 84) making further continuing appropriations for
fiscal year 2000.
When said joint resolution was considered and read twice.
After debate,
The joint resolution was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read a third time by title, and passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said joint resolution was
passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
joint resolution.
para. 135.36 privileges of the house--return of bill to senate
Mr. WELLER of Illinois, rose to a question of the privileges of the
House and submitted the following privileged resolution (H. Res. 394):
Resolved, That the bill of the Senate (S. 1232) entitled
the ``Federal Erroneous Retirement Coverage Corrections
Act'', in the opinion of this House, contravenes the first
clause of the seventh section of the first article of the
Constitution of the United States and is an infringement of
the privileges of this House and that such bill be
respectfully returned to the Senate with a message
communicating this resolution.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution to its adoption or rejection, and under the operation
thereof, the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 135.37 adjournment sine die
Mr. ARMEY submitted the following privileged concurrent resolution (H.
Con. Res. 235):
That when the House adjourns on any legislative day from
Thursday, November 18, 1999, through Monday, November 22,
1999, on a motion offered pursuant to this concurrent
resolution by its Majority Leader or his designee, it shall
stand adjourned until noon on Thursday, December 2, 1999
(unless it sooner has received a message from the Senate
transmitting its concurrence in the conference report to
accompany H.R. 3194, in which case the House shall stand
adjourned sine die), or until noon on the second day after
Members are notified to reassemble pursuant to section 3 of
this concurrent resolution; and that when the Senate adjourns
on any day from Thursday, November 18, 1999, through
Thursday, December 2, 1999, on a motion offered pursuant to
this concurrent resolution by its Majority Leader or his
designee, it shall stand adjourned sine die, or until noon on
the second day after Members are notified to reassemble
pursuant to section 3 of this concurrent resolution.
Sec. 2. When the House convenes for the second session of
the One Hundred Sixth Congress, it shall conduct no
organizational or legislative business on that day and, when
the House adjourns on that day, it shall stand adjourned
until noon on January 27, 2000, or until noon on the second
day after Members are notified to reassemble pursuant to
section 3 of this concurrent resolution.
Sec. 3. The Speaker of the House and the Majority Leader of
the Senate, acting jointly after consultation with the
Minority Leader of the House and the Minority Leader of the
Senate, shall notify the Members of the House and Senate,
respectively, to reassemble whenever, in their opinion, the
public interest shall warrant it.
Sec. 4. The Congress declares that clause 2(h) of rule II
of the Rules of the House of Representatives and the order of
the Senate of January 6, 1999, authorize for the duration of
the One Hundred Sixth Congress the Clerk of the House of
Representatives and the Secretary of the Senate,
respectively, to receive messages from the President during
periods when the House and Senate are not in session, and
thereby preserve until adjournment sine die of the final
regular session of the One Hundred Sixth Congress the
constitutional prerogative of the House and Senate to
reconsider vetoed measures in light of the objections of the
President, since the availability of the Clerk and the
Secretary during any earlier adjournment of either House
during the current Congress does not prevent the return by
the President of any bill presented to him for approval.
Sec. 5. The Clerk of the House of Representatives shall
inform the President of the United States of the adoption of
this concurrent resolution.
When said concurrent resolution was considered and agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said concurrent resolution
was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
concurrent resolution.
para. 135.38 convening of the second session of the 106th congress
Mr. ARMEY, by unanimous consent, submitted the joint resolution (H.J.
Res. 85) appointing the day for the convening of the second session of
the One Hundred Sixth Congress.
When said joint resolution was considered, read twice, ordered to be
engrossed and read a third time, was read a third time by title, and
passed.
A motion to reconsidered the vote whereby said joint resolution was
passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
joint resolution.
para. 135.39 appointment of committee to notify the president
Mr. ARMEY submitted the following privileged resolution (H. Res. 395):
Resolved, That a committee of two Members be appointed by
the House to join a similar committee appointed by the
Senate, to wait upon the President of the United States and
inform him that the two Houses have completed their business
of the session and are ready to adjourn, unless the President
has some other communication to make to them.
When said resolution was considered and agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Thereupon, the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced the
appointment of Messrs. Armey and Gephardt as members of the committee on
the part of the House to notify the President of the adjournment of the
Congress.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 135.40 general leave to extend remarks until last edition of the
record
On motion of Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That all Members of the House may have until publication of
the last edition of the Congressional Record authorized for the first
session by the Joint Committee on Printing to revise and extend their
remarks and to include brief, related extraneous material on any matter
occurrring before the adjournment of the first session sine die.
para. 135.41 speaker and minority leader to accept resignations, appoint
commissions
On motion of Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That, until the day the House convenes for the second session
of the 106th Congress, and notwithstanding any adjournment of the House,
the Speaker, the majority leader, and minority leader be authorized to
accept resignations and to appoint commissions, boards and committees
duly authorized by law or by the House.
para. 135.42 chippewa cree tribe reservation water rights
On motion of Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, by unanimous consent, the bill of
the Senate (S. 438) to provide for the settlement of the water rights
claims of the Chippewa Cree Tribe of the Rocky Boy's Reservation, and
for other purposes; was taken from the Speaker's table.
When said bill was considered, read twice, ordered to be read a third
time,
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was read a third time by title, and passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 135.43 permission to file report
On motion of Mr. BURTON, by unanimous consent, the Committee on
Government Reform was granted permission until Friday, December 10,
1999, to file an investigative report.
para. 135.44 four corners monument tribal park
On motion of Mr. CANNON, by unanimous consent, the bill of the Senate
(S. 28) to authorize an interpretive center and related visitor
facilities within the Four Corners Monument Tribal Park, and for other
purposes; was taken from the Speaker's table.
When said bill was considered, read twice, ordered to be read a third
time, was read a third time by title, and passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 135.45 fallen timbers battlefield and fort miamis national
historical site
On motion of Mr. HANSEN, by unanimous consent, the Committee on
Resources was discharged from further consideration of the bill of the
Senate (S. 548) to establish the Fallen Timbers Battlefield and Fort
Miamis National Historical Site in the state of Ohio.
When said bill was considered, read twice, ordered to be read a third
time, was read a third time by title, and passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 135.46 coastal barrier resources map
On motion of Mr. SAXTON, by unanimous consent, the Committee on
Resources was discharged from further consideration of the bill (H.R.
34) to direct the Secretary of the Interior to make technical
corrections to a map relating to the Coastal Barrier Resources System.
When said bill was considered, read twice, ordered to be engrossed and
read a third time, was read a third time by title, and passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 135.47 coastal barrier resource system map
On motion of Mr. SAXTON, by unanimous consent, the Committee on
Resources was discharged from further consideration of the bill of the
Senate (S. 574) to direct the Secretary of the Interior to make
corrections to a map relating to the Coastal Barrier Resources System.
When said bill was considered, read twice, ordered to be read a third
time, was read a third time by title, and passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 135.48 coastal barrier resources system
On motion of Mr. SAXTON, by unanimous consent, the Committee on
Resources was discharged from further consideration of the bill of the
Senate (S. 1866) to redesignate the Coastal Barrier Resources System as
the ``John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System''.
When said bill was considered, read twice, ordered to be read a third
time, was read a third time by title, and passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 135.49 foster care independence
On motion of Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut, by unanimous consent, the
Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on Commerce was discharged
from further consideration of the bill (H.R. 3443) to amend part E of
title IV of the Social Security Act to provide States with more funding
and greater flexibility in carrying out programs designed to help
children make the transition from foster care to self-sufficiency, and
for other purposes.
When said bill was considered, read twice, ordered to be read a third
time, was read a third time by title, and passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 135.50 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed without amendment a joint
resolution of the House of the following title:
H.J. Res. 83. Joint resolution making further continuing
appropriations for the fiscal year 2000, and for other
purposes.
para. 135.51 healthcare research and quality
On motion of Mr. BLILEY, by unanimous consent, the bill of the Senate
(S. 580) to amend title IX of the Public Health Service Act to revise
and extend the Agency for Healthcare Policy and Research; was taken from
the Speaker's table.
When said bill was considered, read twice, ordered to be read a third
time, was read a third time by title, and passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 135.52 women's business centers sustainability
On motion of Mrs. KELLY, by unanimous consent, the bill of the Senate
(S. 791) to amend the Small Business Act with respect to the women's
business center program; was taken from the Speaker's table.
When said bill was considered, read twice, ordered to be read a third
time, was read a third time by title, and passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 135.53 enrollment correction--h.r. 1180
Mr. ROGERS, by unanimous consent, submitted the following concurrent
resolution (H. Con. Res. 236):
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That, in the enrollment of the bill (H.R. 1180),
to amend the Social Security Act to expand the availability
of health care coverage for working individuals with
disabilities, to establish a Ticket to Work and Self-
Sufficiency Program in the Social Security Administration to
provide such individuals with meaningful opportunities to
work, and for other purposes, the Clerk of the House of
Representatives shall make the following correction: Strike
section 408 and insert in lieu thereof the following:
``climate database modernization
``Sec. 408. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall
initiative a new competitive contract procurement for its
multi-year program for key entry of valuable climate records,
archive services, and database development in accordance with
existing federal procurement laws and regulations.''
When said concurrent resolution was considered and agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said concurrent resolution was
agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
concurrent resolution.
para. 135.54 sandra day o'connor united states courthouse
On motion of Mr. COOKSEY, by unanimous consent, the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure was discharged from further
consideration of the bill of the Senate (S. 1595) to designate the
United States courthouse at 401 West Washington Street in Phoenix,
Arizona, as the ``Sandra Day O'Connor United States Courthouse''.
When said bill was considered, read twice, ordered to be read a third
time, was read a third time by title, and passed.
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A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 135.55 robert c. weaver federal building
On motion of Mr. COOKSEY, by unanimous consent, the bill of the Senate
(S. 67) to designate the headquarters building of the Department of
Housing and Urban Development in Washington, District of Columbia, as
the ``Robert C. Weaver Federal Building''; was taken from the Speaker's
table.
When said bill was considered, read twice, ordered to be read a third
time, was read a third time by title, and passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
para. 135.56 motor carrier safety
On motion of Mr. SHUSTER, by unanimous consent, the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure was discharged from further
consideration of the bill (H.R. 3419) to amend title 49, United States
Code, to establish the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, and
for other purposes.
When said bill was considered, read twice, ordered to be engrossed and
read a third time, was read a third time by title, and passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 135.57 judiciary reports elimination
On motion of Mr. COBLE, by unanimous consent, the Committee on the
Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of the bill of the
Senate (S. 1769) to continue reporting requirements of section 2519 of
title 18, United States Code, beyond December 21, 1999, and for other
purposes.
Mr. COBLE submitted the following amendment which was agreed to:
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:
SECTION 1. EXEMPTION OF CERTAIN REPORTS FROM AUTOMATIC
ELIMINATION AND SUNSET.
Section 3003(a)(1) of the Federal Reports Elimination and
Sunset Act of 1995 (31 U.S.C. 1113 note) does not apply to
any report required to be submitted under any of the
following provisions of law:
(1) The following sections of title 18, United States Code:
sections 2519(3), 2709(e), 3126, and 3525(b).
(2) The following sections of title 28, United States Code:
sections 522, 524(c)(6), 529, 589a(d), and 594.
(3) Section 3718(c) of title 31, United States Code.
(4) Section 9 of the Child Protection Act of 1984 (28
U.S.C. 522 note).
(5) Section 8 of the Civil Rights of Institutionalized
Persons Act (42 U.S.C. 1997f).
(6) The following provisions of the Omnibus Crime Control
and Safe Streets Act of 1968: sections 102(b) (42 U.S.C.
3712(b)), 520 (42 U.S.C. 3766), 522 (42 U.S.C. 3766b), and
810 (42 U.S.C. 3789e).
(7) The following provisions of the Immigration and
Nationality Act: sections 103 (8 U.S.C. 1103), 207(c)(3) (8
U.S.C. 1157(c)(3)), 412(b) (8 U.S.C. 1522(b)), and 413 (8
U.S.C. 1523), and subsections (h), (l), (o), (q), and (r) of
section 286 (8 U.S.C. 1356).
(8) Section 3 of the International Claims Settlement Act of
1949 (22 U.S.C. 1622).
(9) Section 9 of the War Claims Act of 1948 (50 U.S.C. App.
2008).
(10) Section 13(c) of the Act of September 11, 1957 (8
U.S.C. 1255b(c)).
(11) Section 203(b) of the Aleutian and Pribilof Islands
Restitution Act (50 U.S.C. App. 1989c-2(b)).
(12) Section 801(e) of the Immigration Act of 1990 (29
U.S.C. 2920(e)).
(13) Section 401 of the Immigration Reform and Control Act
of 1986 (8 U.S.C. 1364).
(14) Section 707 of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (15
U.S.C. 1691f).
(15) Section 201(b) of the Privacy Protection Act of 1980
(42 U.S.C. 2000aa-11(b)).
(16) Section 609U of the Justice Assistance Act of 1984 (42
U.S.C. 10509).
(17) Section 13(a) of the Classified Information Procedures
Act (18 U.S.C. App.).
(18) Section 1004 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964(42 U.S.C.
2000g-3).
(19) Section 1114 of the Right to Financial Privacy Act of
1978 (12 U.S.C. 3414).
(20) Section 11 of the Foreign Agents Registration Act of
1938 (22 U.S.C. 621).
(21) The following provisions of the Foreign Intelligence
Surveillance Act of 1978: sections 107 (50 U.S.C. 1807) and
108 (50 U.S.C. 1808).
(22) Section 102(b)(5) of the Department of Justice and
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 (28 U.S.C. 533
note).
SEC. 2. ENCRYPTION REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
(a) Section 2519(2)(b) of title 18, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``and (iv)'' and inserting ``(iv) the
number of orders in which encryption was encountered and
whether such encryption prevented law enforcement from
obtaining the plain text of communications intercepted
pursuant to such order, and (v)''.
(b) The encryption reporting requirement in subsection (a)
shall be effective for the report transmitted by the Director
of the Administrative Office of the Courts for calendar year
2000 and in subsequent reports.
SEC. 3. REPORTS CONCERNING PEN REGISTERS AND TRAP AND TRACE
DEVICES.
Section 3126 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by
striking the period and inserting ``, which report shall
include information concerning--
``(1) the period of interceptions authorized by the order,
and the number and duration of any extensions of the order;
``(2) the offense specified in the order or application, or
extension of an order;
``(3) the number of investigations involved;
``(4) the number and nature of the facilities affected; and
``(5) the identity, including district, of the applying
investigative or law enforcement agency making the
application and the person authorizing the order.''.
When said bill, as amended, was considered, read twice, ordered to be
read a third time, was read a third time by title, and passed.
By unanimous consent, the title was amended so as to read: ``An Act to
exempt certain reports from automatic elimination and sunset pursuant to
the Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act of 1995, and for other
purposes.''.
A motion to reconsider the votes whereby the bill, as amended, was
passed and the title was amended was, by unanimous consent, laid on the
table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
amendments.
para. 135.58 statutory damages provisions
On motion of Mr. COBLE, by unanimous consent, the Committee on the
Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of the bill (H.R.
3456) to amend statutory damages provisions of title 17 of the United
States Code.
When said bill was considered, read twice, ordered to be engrossed and
read a third time, was read a third time by title, and passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 135.59 condemning hate crimes
On motion of Mr. COBLE, by unanimous consent, the Committee on the
Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of the following
resolution (H. Res. 254):
Whereas diversity and tolerance are essential principles of
an open and free society;
Whereas all people deserve to be safe within their
communities, free to live, work and worship without fear of
violence and bigotry;
Whereas crimes motivated by hatred against African-
Americans, Jews, Asian-Americans, or other groups undermine
the fundamental values of our Nation;
Whereas the communities of Skokie, the West Rogers Park
neighborhood of Chicago, Northbrook, and Urbana, Illinois,
and Bloomington, Indiana, were terrorized by hate crimes over
the Fourth of July weekend, a time when our Nation celebrates
its commitment to freedom and liberty;
Whereas hate crimes tear at the fabric of American society,
leave scars on victims and their families, and weaken our
sense of community and purpose;
Whereas Ricky Byrdsong, at age 43, was a loving husband and
father, an inspiring community leader, and a former
basketball coach at Northwestern University;
Whereas Ricky Byrdsong was a man of deep religious faith
who touched the lives of countless people and whose death is
mourned by his family, friends, and community, and by the
Nation;
Whereas Won-Joon Yoon, at age 26, was the only son in a
family of 6, and was soon to become a doctoral student in
Economics at Indiana University;
Whereas Won-Joon Yoon was a man who, through his demeanor
and firmly-held Christian beliefs, positively influenced
those who knew him, and whose death is mourned by his family,
friends, and community, and by the citizens of the United
States and Korea; and
Whereas individuals who commit crimes based on hate and
bigotry must be held responsible for their actions and must
be stopped from spreading violence: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) condemns the senseless violence that occurred in
Illinois and Indiana over the Fourth of July weekend;
(2) conveys its deepest sympathy to the victims and their
families;
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(3) condemns the culture of hate and the hate groups that
foster such violent acts;
(4) commends the communities of Illinois and Indiana for
uniting to condemn these acts of hate in their neighborhoods;
(5) commends the efforts of Federal, State, and local law
enforcement officials; and
(6) reaffirms its commitment to a society that fully
respects and protects all people, regardless of race,
religion, or ethnicity.
When said resolution was considered and agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
para. 135.60 falun gong practitioners
On motion of Mr. GILMAN, by unanimous consent, the Committee on
International Relations was discharged from further consideration of the
following resolution (H. Con. Res. 218):
Whereas Falun Gong is a peaceful and nonviolent form of
religious belief and practice with millions of adherents in
China and elsewhere;
Whereas the Government of the People's Republic of China
has forbidden Falun Gong practitioners to practice their
faith;
Whereas this prohibition violates China's own Constitution
as well as the International Covenant on Civil and Political
Rights and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights;
Whereas thousands of ordinary citizens from all over China
have been jailed for refusing to give up their practice of
Falun Gong and for appealing to the government for protection
of their constitutional rights;
Whereas there are many credible reports of torture and
other cruel, degrading and inhuman treatment of detained
Falun Gong practitioners, including a report that a 42-year-
old woman, Zhao Jinhua, was tortured to death by Chinese
government officials;
Whereas the People's Republic of China has enacted new
criminal legislation that the government's official newspaper
hailed as a ``powerful new weapon to smash evil cultist
organizations, especially Falun Gong'';
Whereas some of the detained Falun Gong members have been
charged with political offenses, such as violations of
China's vague ``official state secrets'' law, and under the
new legislation Falun Gong practitioners will be chargeable
with such offenses as murder, fraud, and endangering national
security;
Whereas other Falun Gong members have been sentenced to
labor camps, apparently under administrative procedures
allowing such sentences without trial;
Whereas Chinese authorities in recent months have
reportedly confiscated, burned, or otherwise destroyed
millions of Falun Gong books and tapes;
Whereas thousands of Falun Gong practitioners in China have
lost their jobs and students have been expelled from schools
for refusing to give up their beliefs; and
Whereas the brutal crackdown by the Chinese Government on
Falun Gong is in direct violation of the fundamental human
rights to freedom of religious belief and practice,
expression, and assembly: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that--
(1) the Government of the People's Republic of China should
stop persecuting Falun Gong practitioners and other religious
believers;
(2) the Government of the United States should use every
appropriate public and private forum, including but not
limited to the United Nations Human Rights Commission, to
urge the Government of the People's Republic of China--
(A) to release from detention all Falun Gong practitioners
and put an immediate end to the practices of torture and
other cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment against them and
other prisoners of conscience;
(B) to allow Falun Gong practitioners to pursue their
religious beliefs in accordance with article 36 of the
Constitution of the People's Republic of China; and
(C) to abide by the International Covenant on Civil and
Political Rights and the Universal Declaration of Human
Rights.
When said concurrent resolution was considered.
Mr. GILMAN submitted the following amendment in the nature of a
substitute to the text which was agreed to:
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:
That it is the sense of the Congress that--
(1) the Government of the People's Republic of China should
stop persecuting Falun Gong practioners; and
(2) the Government of the United States should use every
appropriate public and private forum, including but not
limited to the United Nations Human Rights Commission, to
urge the Government of the People's Republic of China--
(A) to release from detention all Falun Gong practitioners
and put an immediate end to the practices of torture and
other cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment against them and
other prisoners of conscience;
(B) to allow Falun Gong practitioners to pursue their
personal beliefs in accordance with article 36 of the
Constitution of the People's Republic of China; and
(C) to abide by the International Covenant on Civil and
Political Rights and the Universal Declaration of Human
Rights.
The concurrent resolution, as amended, was agreed to.
Mr. GILMAN submitted the following amendment to the preamble, which
was agreed to:
Whereas Falun Gong is a peaceful and nonviolent form of
personal belief and practice with millions of adherents in
China and elsewhere;
Whereas the Government of the People's Republic of China
has forbidden Falun Gong practitioners to practice their
beliefs;
Whereas this prohibition violates China's own Constitution
as well as the International Covenant on Civil and Political
Rights and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights;
Whereas thousands of ordinary citizens from all over China
have been jailed for refusing to give up their practice of
Falun Gong and for appealing to the government for protection
of their constitutional rights;
Whereas there are many credible reports of torture and
other cruel, degrading and inhuman treatment of detained
Falun Gong practitioners;
Whereas the People's Republic of China has enacted new
criminal legislation that the government's official newspaper
hailed as a ``powerful new weapon to smash evil cultist
organizations, especially Falun Gong'';
Whereas some of the detained Falun Gong members have been
charged with political offenses, such as violations of
China's vague ``official state secrets'' law, and under the
new legislation Falun Gong practitioners will be chargeable
with such offenses as murder, fraud, and endangering national
security;
Whereas other Falun Gong members have been sentenced to
labor camps, apparently under administrative procedures
allowing such sentences without trial;
Whereas Chinese authorities in recent months have
reportedly confiscated, burned, or otherwise destroyed
millions of Falun Gong books and tapes;
Whereas thousands of Falun Gong practitioners in China have
lost their jobs and students have been expelled from schools
for refusing to give up their beliefs; and
Whereas the brutal crackdown by the Chinese Government on
Falun Gong is in direct violation of the fundamental human
rights to freedom of personal belief and practice,
expression, and assembly:
A motion to reconsider the votes whereby said concurrent resolution,
as amended, was agreed to and the preamble was amended was, by unanimous
consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
concurrent resolution.
para. 135.61 mervyn malcolm dymally post office building
On motion of Mr. OSE, by unanimous consent, the Committee on
Government Reform was discharged from further consideration of the bill
(H.R. 642) to redesignate the Federal Building located at 701 South
Santa Fe Avenue in Compton, California, and known as the Compton Main
Post Office, as the ``Mervyn Malcolm Dymally Post Office Building''.
When said bill was considered, read twice, ordered to be engrossed and
read a third time, was read a third time by title, and passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
bill.
para. 135.62 children's memorial day
On motion of Mr. OSE, by unanimous consent, the Committee on
Government Reform was discharged from further consideration of the
following resolution (H. Res. 376):
Whereas approximately 80,000 infants, children, teenagers,
and young adults of families living throughout the United
States die each year from myriad causes;
Whereas the death of an infant, child, teenager, or young
adult of a family is considered to be one of the greatest
tragedies that a parent or family will ever endure during a
lifetime;
Whereas a supportive environment and empathy and
understanding are considered critical factors in the healing
process of a family that is coping with and recovering from
the loss of a loved one, and
Whereas Senate Resolution 118 would designate December 12,
1999, as ``Natinal Children's Memorial Day'': Now, therefore,
be it
Resolved,
That the House of Representatives supports the goals and
ideas of ``National Children's Memorial Day'' in remembrance
of the many infants, children, teenagers, and young adults of
families in the United States who have died.
When said resolution was considered and adopted.
Mr. OSE submitted the following amendment to the preamble, which was
agreed to:
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Strike the final ``whereas'' clause.
A motion to reconsider the votes whereby said resolution, as amended,
was agreed to and the preamble was amended was, by unanimous consent,
laid on the table.
para. 135.63 hour of meeting
On motion of Mr. BARTON, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 12
o'clock noon on Friday, November 19, 1999.
para. 135.64 appointment of speakers pro tempore to sign enrollments
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SIMPSON, laid before the House a
communication, which was read as follows:
Washington, DC,
November 18, 1999.
I hereby appoint the Honorable Constance A. Morella or, if
not available to perform this duty, the Honorable Frank R.
Wolf to act as Speaker pro tempore to sign enrolled bills and
joint resolutions for the remainder of the First Session of
the One Hundred Sixth Congress.
J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
By unanimous consent, the appointments were accepted.
para. 135.65 public works projects
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SIMPSON, laid before the House a
communication, which was read as follows:
Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure,
Washington, DC, November 17, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House, Capitol,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: I am transmitting herewith copies of the
resolutions approved on November 10, 1999 by the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure, as follows:
Committee survey resolutions authorizing the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers to study the following potential water
resources projects: Brazoria County Shoreline, Texas;
Dickinson Bayou, Texas; and for the City of Brownsville,
Texas.
Committee resolution authorizing the natural Resources
Conservation Service to undertake a small watershed project
for the Middle Deep Red Run Creek Small Watershed, Oklahoma.
With kind regards, I am
Sincerely,
Bud Shuster,
Chairman.
The communication, together with the accompanying papers, was referred
to the Committee on Appropriations.
para. 135.66 senate enrolled bills signed
The SPEAKER announced his signature to enrolled bills of the Senate of
the following titles:
S. 278. An act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to
convey certain lands to the county of Rio Arriba, New Mexico.
S. 382. An act to establish the Minuteman Missile National
Historic Site in the State of South Dakota, and for other
purposes.
S. 1235. An act to amend part G of title I of the Omnibus
Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to allow railroad
police officers to attend the Federal Bureau of Investigation
National Academy for law enforcement training.
S. 1398. An act to clarify certain boundaries on maps
relating to the Coastal Barrier Resources System.
para. 135.67 joint resolution presented to the president
Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that
that committee did on this day present to the President, for his
approval, a joint resolution of the House of the following title:
H.J. Res. 83. A joint resolution making further continuing
appropriations for the fiscal year 2000, and for other
purposes.
para. 135.68 leave of absence
By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted to Mrs. CAPPS, for
today.
And then,
para. 135.69 adjournment
On motion of Ms. JACKSON-LEE, pursuant to the special order heretofore
agreed to, at 9 o'clock p.m., the House adjourned until 12 o'clock noon,
Friday, November 19, 1999.
para. 135.70 oath of office of members, resident commissioner, and
delegates
The oath of office required by the sixth article of the Constitution
of the United States, and as provided by section 2 of the act of May 13,
1884 (23 Stat. 22), to be administered to Members, Resident
Commissioner, and Delegates of the House of Representatives, the text of
which is carried in 5 U.S.C. 3331:
``I AB, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and
defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies,
foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to
the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental
reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and
faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to
enter. So help me God.''
has been subscribed to in person and filed in duplicate with the Clerk
of the House of Representatives by the following Member of the 106th
Congress, pursuant to the provisions of 2 U.S.C. 25:
Joe Baca, Forty-second, California.
para. 135.71 reports of committees on public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to
the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows:
Mr. LEACH: Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
H.R. 1095. A bill to require the United States to take action
to provide bilateral debt relief, and improve the provision
of multilateral debt relief, in order to give a fresh start
to poor countries; with an amendment (Rept. No. 106-483 Pt.
1). Ordered to be printed.
Mr. SHUSTER: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure. H.R. 728. A bill to amend the Watershed
Protection and Flood Prevention Act to authorize the
Secretary of Agriculture to provide cost share assistance for
the rehabilitation of structural measures constructed as part
of water resource projects previously funded by the Secretary
under such Act or related laws; with amendments (Rept. No.
106-484 Pt. 1). Ordered to be printed.
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. H.R. 2669. A
bill to reauthorize the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972,
and for other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. No. 106-
485). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union.
para. 135.72 time limitation of referred bill
Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X the following action was taken by the
Speaker:
H.R. 1838. Referral to the Committee on Armed Services
extended for a period ending not later than November 19,
1999.
H.R. 3081. Referral to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce extended for a period ending not later than
November 19, 1999.
para. 135.73 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut (for herself and Mr.
Cardin):
H.R. 3443. A bill to amend part E of title IV of the Social
Security Act to provide States with more funding and greater
flexibility in carrying out programs designed to help
children make the transition from foster care to self-
sufficiency, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways
and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. CHENOWETH-HAGE (for herself, Mr. Barr of
Georgia, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Doolittle, Mrs.
Cubin, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Young of Alaska,
Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Paul, Mr. Goode, Mr. Hastings of
Washington, Mr. Cannon, Mr. Smith of Michigan, Mr.
Skeen, Mr. Pickett, Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr. Bateman,
Mr. Ryun of Kansas, and Mr. Wicker):
H.R. 3444. A bill to repeal section 658 of Public Law 104-
208, commonly referred to as the Lautenberg amendment; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. FOWLER:
H.R. 3445. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to
allow the Secretaries of the military departments to
authorize civilian special agents of their respective
military criminal investigative organizations to execute
warrants and make arrests; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mr. OBERSTAR:
H.R. 3446. A bill to authorize appropriations for the
Surface Transportation Board, to enhance railroad
competition, to protect collective bargaining agreements, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington (for himself and Mr.
Walden of Oregon):
H.R. 3447. A bill to amend the Pacific Northwest Electric
Power Planning and Conservation Act to provide for sales of
electricity by the Bonneville Power Authority to joint
operating entities; to the Committee on Resources, and in
addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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By Mr. GREENWOOD (for himself, Mr. Dooley of
California, Mr. Boehlert, and Mrs. Tauscher):
H.R. 3448. A bill to improve the management of
environmental information and to encourage innovation in the
pursuit of enhanced environmental quality, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to
the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and the
Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GREENWOOD:
H.R. 3449. A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to provide for
a State waiver of the requirements concerning the oxygen
content of gasoline; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. EHLERS:
H.R. 3450. A bill to direct the Archivist of the United
States to transfer certain Federal land located in the State
of Michigan to the Gerald R. Ford Foundation in trust, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. ABERCROMBIE:
H.R. 3451. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to allow the unused portion of the low-income housing
credit for buildings financed with tax exempt State bonds to
be used for the construction of military housing in the
State; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BAKER (for himself, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Stump, Mr.
Traficant, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Wamp, Mrs.
Bono, Mrs. Chenoweth-Hage, Mr. Bachus, Mrs. Johnson
of Connecticut, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr.
Cunningham, Mr. Tauzin, and Mr. Tancredo):
H.R. 3452. A bill to establish conditions on the payment of
certain balances under the Panama Canal Act of 1979; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. GOODLATTE:
H.R. 3453. A bill to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to
require the Secretary of Agriculture to purchase additional
commodities for distribution under section 214 of the
Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 for fiscal years 2001
and 2002; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS:
H.R. 3454. A bill to designate the United States post
office located at 451 College Street in Macon, Georgia, as
the ``Henry McNeal Turner Post Office``; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas (for herself, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, Ms. Kilpatrick, Ms. Lee, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. McDermott, Mr.
Edwards, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Kucinich, Mrs. Mink of
Hawaii, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr.
Sawyer, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Cramer, Mrs.
Meek of Florida, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Davis of
Illinois, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Towns, Mrs. Napolitano,
Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Cummings, Mr.
Udall of Colorado, Mr. Ford, Mr. Martinez, Mr.
Forbes, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Gonzalez,
Mr. Fattah, Mr. Larson, Mr. Owens, Mr. Baldacci, Mr.
Pascrell, Mr. Weygand, Mr. Baca, Mr. Meeks of New
York, Mr. Baird, Mr. Strickland, and Mr. Lampson):
H.R. 3455. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act
with respect to mental health services for children,
adolescents and their families; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. COBLE:
H.R. 3456. A bill to amend statutory damages provisions of
title 17, United States Code; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. UPTON (for himself, Mr. Stupak, Ms. Jackson-Lee
of Texas, Mr. Bliley, and Mr. Roemer):
H.R. 3457. A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to
direct the emergency scheduling of gamma hydroxybutyric acid,
to provide for a national awareness campaign, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to
the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. PRYCE of Ohio:
H.R. 3458. A bill to reduce the incidence of child abuse
and neglect, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. ANDREWS:
H.R. 3459. A bill to provide that a person who brings a
product liability action in a Federal or State court for
injuries sustained from a product which is not in compliance
with a voluntary or mandatory standard issued by the Consumer
Product Safety Commission may recover treble damages, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in
addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BACHUS (for himself and Mr. Jones of North
Carolina):
H.R. 3460. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to
require the consent of a member of the Armed Forces before
administering the member with an investigational new drug or
drug unapproved for its applied use; to the Committee on
Armed Services.
By Mrs. BIGGERT (for herself and Mr. Traficant):
H.R. 3461. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to establish additional provisions to combat
waste, fraud, and abuse within the Medicare Program, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in
addition to the Committees on Commerce, and the Judiciary,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BOEHNER (for himself, Mr. Oxley, and Mr.
Portman):
H.R. 3462. A bill to amend title I of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish certain
requirements enforceable under such title relating to certain
stock purchase arrangements maintained by employers for
employees, and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide favorable treatment for such arrangements meeting
such requirements, subject to certain restrictions on
disposition of transferred shares; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee
on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. BONIOR (for himself, Mr. Levin, Ms. Stabenow,
Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Hinchey,
and Mr. Horn):
H.R. 3463. A bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to
grant a Federal charter to the Ukrainian American Veterans,
Incorporated; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BOSWELL:
H.R. 3464. A bill to establish a cooperative program of the
Department of Agriculture, the Department of Energy, and the
Environmental Protection Agency to evaluate the feasibility
of using only fuel blended with ethanol to power municipal
vehicles; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. BRADY of Texas (for himself, Mr. McIntosh, and
Mr. Bryant):
H.R. 3465. A bill to provide safer schools and a better
educational environment; to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce.
By Mr. CAMP (for himself, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut,
and Mrs. Thurman):
H.R. 3466. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to expand the credit for electricity produced from
certain renewable resources to energy produced from landfill
gas; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CAMPBELL:
H.R. 3467. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to
direct the Secretary of Defense to establish procedures for
ensuring that persons reporting instances of suspected child
abuse occurring on military installations may submit such
reports anonymously; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. CANNON:
H.R. 3468. A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior
to convey to certain water rights to Duchesne City, Utah; to
the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. EVANS (for himself and Mr. Leach):
H.R. 3469. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to
provide for the coverage and treatment of overhead costs of
United States factories and arsenals when not making supplies
for the Army, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Armed Services.
By Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin:
H.R. 3470. A bill to provide for the appointment of 1
additional Federal district judge for the eastern district of
Wisconsin, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. GREENWOOD:
H.R. 3471. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and
Human Services to carry out demonstration projects to
increase the supply of organs donated for human
transplantation; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. HOLT:
H.R. 3472. A bill to provide for mandatory licensing and
registration of handguns; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 3473. A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and
Safe Streets Act of 1968 to restrict the transfer by local
law enforcement agencies of certain firearms; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 3474. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on
Fungaflor 500 EC; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 3475. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on
NORBLOC 7966; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 3476. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on
Imazalil; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon:
H.R. 3477. A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to
require credit card statements to include the date by which a
consumer's payment by mail must be postmarked in order to
avoid the late fee and to prohibit a late fee for a
consumer's payment by mail which is postmarked by such date,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
By Ms. KAPTUR (for herself, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Gillmor,
and Mr. Hansen):
H.R. 3478. A bill to establish a compensation program for
the contractors of the Departments of Energy and Defense and
beryllium vendors who sustained a beryllium-related illness
due to the performance of their duty, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the
Committees on Education and the Work
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force, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mrs. KELLY (for herself, Mr. Franks of New Jersey,
and Mr. Jones of North Carolina):
H.R. 3479. A bill to authorize the Small Business
Administration to make grants and loans to small business
concerns, and grants to agricultural enterprises, to enable
such concerns and enterprises to reopen for business after a
natural or other disaster; to the Committee on Small
Business.
By Mr. KLINK (for himself and Ms. DeGette):
H.R. 3480. A bill to amend title XIX and XXI of the Social
Security Act to expand enrollment of children under the
Medicaid and State children's health insurance program
(SCHIP) through the expanded use of presumptive eligibility;
to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mrs. LOWEY:
H.R. 3481. A bill to impose a 2-year moratorium on the
issuance of new Federal licenses to deal in firearms; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. MALONEY of Connecticut:
H.R. 3482. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to assure access of Medicare beneficiaries to
prescription drug coverage through the NICE drug benefit
program; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition
to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned.
By Mr. MARKEY:
H.R. 3483. A bill to amend the Federal securities laws to
enhance oversight over certain derivatives dealers and hedge
funds, reduce the potential for such entitles to increase
systemic risk in the financial markets, enhance investor
protections, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. McCOLLUM (for himself and Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut):
H.R. 3484. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to
provide that certain sexual crimes against children are
predicate crimes for the interception of communications, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. McCOLLUM (for himself, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Diaz-
Balart, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr.
Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Rogan, Mr. Foley, Mr.
Tiahrt, and Ms. Ros-Lehtinen):
H.R. 3485. A bill to modify the enforcement of certain
anti-terrorism judgments, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. MORAN of Kansas:
H.R. 3486. A bill to protect previously approved State
Medicaid plans from changes in Federal payment for school-
based health services for Medicaid-eligible children with
individualized education programs; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. OXLEY (for himself, Mr. Davis of Virginia, Mr.
Boucher, Ms. Eshoo, and Mr. Stupak):
H.R. 3487. A bill to provide consumers in multitenant
buildings with the benefits of competition among providers of
telecommunications services by ensuring reasonable and
nondiscriminatory access to rooftops of mulitenants buildings
by competitive telecommunications carriers, and promote the
development of fixed wireless, local telephony, and broadband
infrastructure, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. PALLONE (for himself, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Smith of
New Jersey, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Pascrell,
Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Holt, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr.
Rothman, Mr. Payne, Mr. Menendez, Mrs. Roukema, and
Mr. Saxton):
H.R. 3488. A bill to designate the United States Post
Office located at 60 Third Avenue in Long Branch, New Jersey,
as the ``Pat King Post Office Building``; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. PICKERING (for himself, Mr. Markey, Mrs. Wilson,
Mr. Largent, and Mr. Tauzin):
H.R. 3489. A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934
to regulate interstate commerce in the use of mobile
telephones and to strengthen and clarify prohibitions on
electronic eaves-dropping, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on
the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. PORTMAN (for himself and Mr. Cardin):
H.R. 3490. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to clarify the status of professional employer
organizations and to promote and protect the interests of
professional employer organizations, their customers, and
workers; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PORTMAN:
H.R. 3491. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to codify the authority of the Secretary of the Treasury
to issue regulations covering the practice of enrolled agents
before the Internal Revenue Service; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. ROYCE (for himself, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Jones of
North Carolina, and Mr. Metcalf):
H.R. 3492. A bill to amend the Fair Debt Collection
Practices Act to exempt mortgage servicers from certain
requirements of the Act with respect to federally related
mortgage loans secured by a first lien, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin:
H.R. 3493. A bill to promote international monetary
stability and to share seigniorage with officially dollarized
countries; to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
By Mr. SANDERS (for himself, Ms. Pelosi, Ms. Waters,
Mr. Filner, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Owens, and
Mr. Evans):
H.R. 3494. A bill to clarify that no provisions of title
LXII of the Revised Statutes of the United States, the Home
Owners' Loan Act, or any other Federal law have ever been
intended, and may not be construed, to supersede
nondiscriminatory State or local laws that regulate fees and
surcharges imposed by operators of automated teller machines
for use of such machines; to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
By Mr. STRICKLAND (for himself, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Udall
of Colorado, Mr. Whitfield, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Baird,
Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Forbes, Mr.
Pallone, and Ms. Kaptur):
H.R. 3495. A bill to establish a compensation program for
Department of Energy employees injured in Federal nuclear
activities; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in
addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. TANNER:
H.R. 3496. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to provide that certain uses of a facility owned by a
tax-exempt organization shall not be treated as private
business use for purposes of determining whether bonds issued
to provide the facility are tax-exempt bonds; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi (for himself, Mr. Shows,
and Mr. Taylor of Mississippi):
H.R. 3497. A bill to authorize a study on the feasibility
of preserving certain Civil War battlefields along the
Vicksburg Campaign Trail and of establishing a Civil Rights
Trail in the State of Mississippi; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. TOWNS (for himself, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Dingell, Mr.
Markey, and Mr. Oxley):
H.R. 3498. A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934
to improve the operations of the Telecommunications
Development Fund; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. TRAFICANT:
H.R. 3499. A bill to amend section 107 of the Housing and
Community Development Act of 1974 to authorize the Secretary
of Housing and Urban Development to make grants from
community development block grant amounts to the Park and
Recreation Commission, City of Youngstown, Ohio, for the
construction of a community center and the renovation of a
sports complex in such city; to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
By Mr. UDALL of Colorado:
H.R. 3500. A bill to direct the Administrator of the Small
Business Administration to conduct a pilot program to raise
awareness about telecommuting among small business employers
and to encourage such employers to offer telecommuting
options to employees; to the Committee on Small Business.
By Mr. UDALL of Colorado (for himself and Mr. Udall of
New Mexico):
H.R. 3501. A bill to promote and appropriately recognize
the role of volunteers and partnership organizations in the
stewardship of the resources and values of Federal lands
administered by the Secretary of Agriculture and the
Secretary of the Interior, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on
Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. UDALL of New Mexico:
H.R. 3502. A bill to enhance the ability of the National
Laboratories to meet Department of Energy missions, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Science, and in addition
to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. WATERS:
H.R. 3503. A bill to provide for basic low-cost banking
accounts, to eliminate certain automated teller machine
surcharges, and to reauthorize a bank fee survey conducted by
the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
By Ms. WATERS (for herself, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Towns, Mr.
Markey, Mr. Conyers, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Frank
of Massachusetts, Ms. Brown of Florida, Ms. Lee, Mr.
Sanders, Mr. Payne, Mr. Capuano, Mrs. Maloney of New
York, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Ms. Jackson-Lee of
Texas, Mr. Meeks of New York, and Mrs. Jones of
Ohio):
H.R. 3504. A bill to amend the Bank Holding Company Act of
1956, the Revised Statutes of the United States, the
Community
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Reinvestment Act of 1977, and the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act with
regard to community reinvestment, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. WATKINS:
H.R. 3505. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to provide for a medical research tax credit; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WELDON of Florida:
H.R. 3506. A bill to amend the Service Contract Act of 1965
to provide for the responsibility in certain cases of a
parent corporation of a Federal contractor to provide health
care benefits to retired employees of the contractor if the
contractor fails to provide such benefits; to the Committee
on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. WISE (for himself, Mr. Rahall, and Mr.
Mollohan):
H.R. 3507. A bill to establish a program of supplemental
unemployment benefits for unemployed coal miners who have
exhausted their rights to regular unemployment benefits, and
whose separation from employment is due to environmental laws
or court orders directly related to the mining of coal; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WU (for himself, Mr. Davis of Virginia, and Mr.
Stark):
H.R. 3508. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality
Act to provide status in each of fiscal years 2000 through
2002 for 65,000 H-1B nonimmigrants who have a master's or Ph.
D. degree and meet the requirements for such status and whose
employers make scholarhip payments to institutions of higher
education for undergraduate and postgraduate education; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. YOUNG of Florida:
H.J. Res. 84. A joint resolution making further continuing
appropriations for the fiscal year 2000, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. ARMEY:
H.J. Res. 85. A joint resolution appointing the day for the
convening of the second session of the One Hundred Sixth
Congress; considered and passed.
H. Con. Res. 234. Concurrent resolution tabling the bill
(H.R. 2466) making appropriations for the Department of the
Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2000, and for other purposes; considered and
agreed to.
By Mr. ARMEY:
H. Con. Res. 235. Concurrent resolution providing for the
sine die adjournment of the first session of the One Hundred
Sixth Congress; considered and agreed to.
By Mr. ROGERS:
H. Con. Res. 236. Concurrent resolution correcting the
enrollment of H.R. 1180; considered and agreed to.
By Mr. George MILLER of California (for himself, Mr.
Kildee, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Vento, Mr.
Pastor, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Faleomavaega,
Mr. McDermott, Mrs. Christensen, Ms. Eshoo, and Ms.
Waters):
H. Con. Res. 237. Concurrent resolution expressing the
sense of the Congress that a portion of the budget surplus
should be used to fulfill moral and legal responsibilities of
the United States by ensuring proper payment and management
of all federally held tribal trust fund accounts and
individual Indian money accounts; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Ms. PELOSI (for herself, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Porter,
Mr. Lantos, Mr. DeFazio, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Meehan,
Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Holt, Mr. Delahunt, Ms. Eshoo, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mr. Engel, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Boucher, Mr.
Stark, Mr. Moakley, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Maloney of
Connecticut, Mr. Kind, Mr. Frost, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
LaFalce, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Ms.
Slaughter, Ms. Waters, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Payne, Mr.
Berman, Mr. Cummings, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Sanders, and
Mr. Olver):
H. Con. Res. 238. Concurrent resolution expressing the
sense of Congress regarding a peaceful resolution of the
conflict in the state of Chiapas, Mexico, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. FROST:
H. Res. 391. A resolution designating minority membership
on certain standing committees of the House; considered and
agreed to.
By Mr. WELLER:
H. Res. 392. A resolution expressing the sense of the House
of Representatives regarding National Pearl Harbor
Remembrance Day; to the Committee on Government Reform.
H. Res. 393. A resolution returning to the Senate the bill
S. 4; considered and agreed to.
H. Res. 394. A resolution returning to the Senate the bill
S. 1232; considered and agreed to.
By Mr. ARMEY:
H. Res. 395. A resolution providing for a committee of two
Members to be appointed by the House to inform the President;
considered and agreed to.
By Mr. DREIER (for himself, Mr. Young of Florida, Mr.
Bass, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr.
Condit, Mr. Luther, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Ms.
Dunn, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Regula, Mr.
Gilchrest, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr.
Goode, Mr. Thune, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mrs. Myrick,
Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr. Baker, Mr. Vitter,
Mr. Bachus, Mr. Castle, Mr. Royce, Mr. Hall of Texas,
Mr. Wamp, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. LaFalce, Mrs. Roukema, Mr.
Weldon of Florida, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Reynolds, Ms.
Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Everett, Mr.
Hayworth, Mr. Stump, Mr. Berman, Mr. Bilbray, Mr.
Callahan, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr.
Kolbe, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Hutchinson, Mrs.
Bono, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Dooley of
California, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Hastert, Mr. Farr of
California, Mr. Herger, Mr. Horn, Mr. Hunter, Mr.
Kuykendall, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Martinez,
Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr.
Ose, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Rogan, Mr.
Rohrabacher, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Thompson of California,
Mr. Hefley, Mr. McInnis, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Tancredo,
Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Shays, Mr.
Bilirakis, Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr. Diaz-Balart,
Mr. Foley, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Mica, Mr.
Miller of Florida, Mr. Scarborough, Mr. Shaw, Mr.
Barr of Georgia, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Collins, Mr. Deal of
Georgia, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Linder, Mr.
Norwood, Mr. Abercrombie, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Crane,
Mr. Hyde, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Porter, Mr.
Shimkus, Mr. Weller, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr.
Buyer, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Souder, Mr.
Latham, Mr. Leach, Mr. Moore, Mr. Moran of Kansas,
Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, Mrs.
Northup, Mr. Cooksey, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Tauzin, Mr.
Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Ehrlich, Mrs. Morella, Mr.
Camp, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Stupak, Mr.
Upton, Mr. Minge, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr.
Ramstad, Mr. Blunt, Ms. Danner, Mrs. Emerson, Mr.
Hulshof, Mr. Armey, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Talent, Mr.
Pickering, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mr. Wicker, Mr.
Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Terry, Mr.
Gibbons, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Smith of New
Jersey, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Skeen, Mrs.
Wilson, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Gilman, Mr.
Houghton, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. King, Mr. Lazio, Mr.
McHugh, Mr. Owens, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Sweeney, Mr.
Ballenger, Mr. Coble, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Burr of North
Carolina, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Gillmor, Mr.
LaTourette, Mr. Ney, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Portman, Mr.
Traficant, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Largent, Mr. Lucas of
Oklahoma, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr.
Walden of Oregon, Mr. English, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Gekas,
Mr. Goodling, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Peterson of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Sherwood, Mr. Toomey,
Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Graham,
Mr. Sanford, Mr. Spence, Mr. Bryant, Mr. Clement, Mr.
Duncan, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Archer, Mr.
Bonilla, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Combest, Ms.
Granger, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Sandlin, Mr.
Smith of Texas, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Thornberry, Mr.
DeLay, Mr. Cook, Mr. Hansen, Mr. Bateman, Mr. Davis
of Virginia, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Sisisky,
Mr. Inslee, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Smith of Washington,
Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mrs.
Cubin, Mr. Goss, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Watkins, Mr.
Packard, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Pease, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr.
Hall of Ohio, Mr. Ganske, Mr. Riley, Mr. Matsui, Mr.
LoBiondo, Mr. Hobson, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Ryun of Kansas,
Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Tanner,
Mr. Shows, Mr. Ford, Mr. Scott, and Mr. Cannon):
H. Res. 396. A resolution expressing the sense of the House
of Representatives that a biennial budget process should be
enacted in the second session of the 106th Congress; to the
Committee on the Budget.
By Mr. GEJDENSON (for himself, Mr. Bateman, Ms.
DeLauro, Mr. Goode, Mr. Goodlatte, Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut, Mr. Larson, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut,
and Mr. Shays):
H. Res. 397. A resolution commending the submarine force of
the United States Navy on the 100th anniversary of the force;
to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. RADANOVICH (for himself and Mr. Bonior):
H. Res. 398. A resolution calling upon the President to
provide for appropriate training and materials to all Foreign
Service officers, United States Department of State
officials, and any other executive branch employee involved
in responding to issues related to human rights, ethnic
cleansing, and genocide, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. TANCREDO (for himself, Mr. Coburn, Mr. McIntosh,
Mr. Graham, Mrs. Chenoweth-Hage, Mr. Pitts, Mr.
McInnis, Mr. Largent, Mr. Hoekstra, and Mr.
Doolittle):
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H. Res. 399. A resolution expressing the sense of the House
of Representatives with respect to violence within our
schools and the initiatives within States and localities to
address this epidemic; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. UDALL of New Mexico:
H. Res. 400. A resolution expressing the sense of the House
of Representatives regarding Earth Day; to the Committee on
Commerce.
para. 135.74 memorials
Under clause 3 of rule XII, memorials were presented and referred as
follows:
285. The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the Senate of the
State of Michigan, relative to Senate Resolution No. 68 to
memorialize the Congress of the United States to end tobacco
subsidies and to redirect this support to food-processing
agricultural activities; to the Committee on Agriculture.
286. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the State of New
Jersey, relative to Senate Resolution No. 113 memorializing
the Congress of the United States to oppose the proposed
transfer of the United States Navy ships and sailors from the
Earle Naval Weapons Station, located in Monmouth County, New
Jersey, to naval stations at Norfolk, Virginia and Mayport,
Florida and requests the postponement of any final transfer
decision so that the feasibility and practicality of the
transfer can be properly studied; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
287. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the State of New
Jersey, relative to Senate Resolution No. 97 memorializing
the Congress of the United States and the President to
provide federal assistance to cover costs incurred by the
State in providing health care at New Jersey hospitals to the
Kosovo refugees; to the Committee on Commerce.
288. Also, a memorial of the House of Representatives of
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, relative to a resolution
memorializing the President and the Congress to act boldly to
secure that East Timor triumphantly transitions to
independence by seeking the prompt ratification by the
Indonesian National Assembly of the East Timorese's
Referendum Vote, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
International Relations.
289. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the State of New
Jersey, relative to Senate Resolution No. 63 memorializing
the Congress of the United States, the President of the
United States, and the Secretary of the Interior to take
whatever action is necessary to establish the Sandy Hook bay
and peninsula, as a National Park Service entity separate and
distinct from the Gateway National Recreation Area for
administrative and funding purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
290. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the State of New
Jersey, relative to Senate Resolution No. 79 memorializing
the Federal Government to continue its financial support for
the Port Newark-Elizabeth dredging project; to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
291. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the State of New
Jersey, relative to Senate Resolution No. 1 memorializing the
President and the Congress of the United States, and the
Federal Emergency Management Agency to take all available
steps to expeditiously provide relief to New Jersey's flood
victims and not to deduct State monies provided for flood
relief from the calculation of federal monies allocated to
New Jersey for its recovery from the devastating effects of
Hurricane Floyd and its aftermath; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
para. 135.75 private bills and resolutions
Under clause 3 of rule XII, private bills and resolutions of the
following titles were introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. BONIOR:
H.R. 3509. A bill for the relief of Elizabeth McKenney
Padgett; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. LOWEY:
H.R. 3510. A bill to authorize the Secretary of
Transportation to convey the National Defense Reserve Fleet
vessel S.S. GUAM to American Trade Fair Ship, Inc.; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
para. 135.76 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 72: Mr. Fossella and Mrs. McCarthy of New York.
H.R. 73: Mr. Goodlatte.
H.R. 133: Mr. Blumenauer.
H.R. 148: Mr. Mascara.
H.R. 205: Mr. Wise.
H.R. 303: Mr. Cramer.
H.R. 332: Mr. Stearns.
H.R. 353: Mr. Smith of Texas.
H.R. 355: Mr. Wise.
H.R. 357: Ms. Stabenow and Mr. Boswell.
H.R. 372: Mr. Rothman.
H.R. 380: Mrs. Clayton and Ms. McCarthy of Missouri.
H.R. 407: Mr. Hunter.
H.R. 443: Mr. Becerra, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Lazio, Mr.
Weygand, Mr. Klink, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr.
Thompson of California, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Price of North
Carolina, and Mr. Greenwood.
H.R. 444: Mr. Latourette and Mr. Stupak.
H.R. 475: Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Hansen, and Mr. Frost.
H.R. 531: Mr. Inslee.
H.R. 534: Mr. Oxley, Mr. Allen, Mr. LaHood, and Mrs.
Wilson.
H.R. 648: Mr. Wise.
H.R. 670: Mr. Markey, Mr. Cox, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Gephardt,
Mr. Gutierrez, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Dixon, Mr.
Condit, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Hastings
of Florida, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Minge, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr.
Callahan, and Mr. Barr of Georgia.
H.R. 701: Mr. Hansen, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr.
Smith of New Jersey, and Mr. Saxton.
H.R. 721: Mr. Everett and Mr. Bachus.
H.R. 732: Mr. Camp.
H.R. 742: Ms. Lee.
H.R. 762: Mr. Hinojosa, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. John, Mr.
Thompson of California, Mr. Dickey, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Baird, and Mr. Ewing.
H.R. 797: Mr. Berry.
H.R. 815: Mr. Fletcher.
H.R. 827: Mrs. Christensen.
H.R. 846: Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Owens, and Mr.
Wu.
H.R. 847: Mr. McGovern.
H.R. 852: Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, Mr. John, and Mr. Barrett
of Nebraska.
H.R. 864: Mr. Cannon.
H.R. 903: Ms. Lee.
H.R. 904: Mr. Smith of Washington.
H.R. 937: Mr. Miller of Florida.
H.R. 941: Mrs. Lowey.
H.R. 957: Mr. Walden of Oregon.
H.R. 982: Mrs. Cubin.
H.R. 997: Ms. DeGette and Ms. Rivers.
H.R. 1044: Mr. Bereuter.
H.R. 1060: Mr. Sanders.
H.R. 1071: Mrs. Christensen and Mr. Wise.
H.R. 1079: Mr. Dicks, Mr. Bonior, and Mr. Calvert.
H.R. 1095: Mr. Tierney.
H.R. 1102: Mr. McInnis.
H.R. 1115: Ms. Baldwin.
H.R. 1129: Ms. Stabenow.
H.R. 1142: Mr. Watkins.
H.R. 1187: Mr. Bilbray.
H.R. 1195: Mrs. Lowey.
H.R. 1217: Mr. Holden, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Baker, and Mr.
Gallegly.
H.R. 1228: Mrs. Lowey and Mr. Horn.
H.R. 1274: Mrs. Maloney of New York.
H.R. 1276: Mr. Deal of Georgia.
H.R. 1291: Ms. Woolsey and Mr. Gallegly.
H.R. 1300: Ms. Lee and Mr. Packard.
H.R. 1310: Mr. Engel and Mr. Burr of North Carolina.
H.R. 1311: Mr. Burr of North Carolina.
H.R. 1387: Mr. Wise.
H.R. 1396: Mr. Wynn and Ms. Carson.
H.R. 1413: Mr. Wise.
H.R. 1422: Mr. Murtha, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Deutsch, Mr.
Jefferson, Mr. Kuykendall, Mr. Diaz-Balart, and Mr. Holt.
H.R. 1445: Mr. Tierney.
H.R. 1452: Mrs. Jones of Ohio and Mr. Kucinich.
H.R. 1472: Mr. Pascrell.
H.R. 1494: Mr. Packard.
H.R. 1495: Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas.
H.R. 1545: Ms. Stabenow.
H.R. 1591: Mr. Gonzalez.
H.R. 1592: Mr. McCollum.
H.R. 1593: Mr. Manzullo.
H.R. 1625: Mr. Romero-Barcelo and Mr. Sherman.
H.R. 1649: Mr. Cook.
H.R. 1686: Mr. Collins and Mr. DeLay.
H.R. 1708: Mr. Paul.
H.R. 1731: Mr. Calvert.
H.R. 1748: Mrs. McCarthy of New York.
H.R. 1775: Mrs. Thurman.
H.R. 1776: Mr. Ryun of Kansas.
H.R. 1816: Mr. Gutierrez.
H.R. 1824: Mr. Hoekstra and Mr. Boehner.
H.R. 1850: Mr. Chabot.
H.R. 1885: Ms. Lee.
H.R. 1926: Mr. Wise.
H.R. 1939: Mr. Baird.
H.R. 1943: Mr. Peterson of Minnesota.
H.R. 1967: Mr. Stickland.
H.R. 1990: Mr. Moran of Kansas and Mr. Holden.
H.R. 1997: Mr. Dixon.
H.R. 2000: Mr. John.
H.R. 2004: Mr. Walsh.
H.R. 2053: Mr. Dixon and Ms. Millender-McDonald.
H.R. 2057: Mrs. Myrick.
H.R. 2066: Mr. Bereuter.
H.R. 2106: Mr. Lewis of Georgia.
H.R. 2120: Ms. Roybal-Allard and Mrs. Jones of Ohio.
H.R. 2121: Mr. Lewis of Georgia.
H.R. 2137: Mr. McCollum.
H.R. 2221: Mr. Wamp.
H.R. 2233: Mr. Lewis of Georgia.
H.R. 2244: Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma.
H.R. 2259: Mrs. Morella.
H.R. 2282: Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. DeFazio, and Mr. Walden of
Oregon.
H.R. 2340: Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Isakson, Mr.
Etheridge, Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode
Island, Ms. McKinney, and Mr. Watkins.
H.R. 2372: Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, Mr. Sweeney, Mrs.
Myrick, Mr. Ford, and Mr. Duncan.
H.R. 2420: Mr. Collins, Mr. Sherwood, Mrs. Maloney of New
York, Mr. Condit, Mr. Bass, Mr. Abercrombie, and Mr. Ortiz.
H.R. 2494: Mr. Herger.
H.R. 2505: Mr. Frank of Massachusetts.
H.R. 2511: Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr.
Packard, and Mr. Walden of Oregon.
H.R. 2534: Mr. Martinez, Mr. Bonior, and Mr. Sawyer.
H.R. 2539: Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Doolittle, Mr.
Gallegly, Mr. Hunter
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Mr. Kuykendall, Mr. Ose, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Herger,
Mr. Rogan, Mr. Campbell, and Mr. Lewis of California.
H.R. 2544: Mr. Wamp and Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma.
H.R. 2551: Mr. Rahall, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Mascara,
Mr. Lantos, Mr. Ford, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Borski, Mr. Clement,
and Mr. Blagojevich.
H.R. 2554: Mrs. LoBiondo, Mr. Frelinghuysen, and Mrs.
Roukema.
H.R. 2572: Mr. Holden and Mr. Davis of Florida.
H.R. 2576: Mrs. Myrick.
H.R. 2620: Mr. Pallone.
H.R. 2631: Mr. George Miller of California.
H.R. 2635: Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr. Deutsch, Mr.
Stearns, Ms. Eshoo, and Mrs. Fowler.
H.R. 2698: Mr. Shays.
H.R. 2707: Mr. Forbes.
H.R. 2718: Mr. Rush, Mr. Ehrlich, and Mr. Hall of Texas.
H.R. 2720: Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Smith of New
Jersey, Mr. Petri, Mr. Collins, Mr. Coble, Mr. Moakley, and
Mr. Sweeney.
H.R. 2722: Ms. Berkley, Mr. Sabo, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Oberstar,
and Mr. Rodriguez.
H.R. 2726: Mr. Ortiz and Mr. Goodlatte.
H.R. 2733: Mr. Forst, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. DeFazio, and Mr.
Walden of Oregon.
H.R. 2763: Mr. Pascrell.
H.R. 2764: Mr. Martinez and Mr. Thompson of Mississippi.
H.R. 2798: Mr. Rogan.
H.R. 2802: Mr. Bonior.
H.R. 2829: Mr. Wise, Mr. Minge, and Mr. Hinchey.
H.R. 2830: Mr. Boswell, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Thompson
of Mississippi, Mr. Minge, and Mr. Hinchey.
H.R. 2870: Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Markey, and Mr. Fossella.
H.R. 2900: Mr. Berman and Mr. Filner.
H.R. 2901: Mr. Aderholt.
H.R. 2902: Mr. Visclosky, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Rush, Mr. Sawyer,
Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Delahunt, Mrs. Meek of Florida,
Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Klink,
Mr. Davis of Illinois, and Mr. Traficant.
H.R. 2906: Mr. Goodling and Mr. Canady of Florida.
H.R. 2928: Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Istook, Mr. Hoekstra, and
Mr. Coburn.
H.R. 2933: Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Sawyer, and
Mr. Udall of New Mexico.
H.R. 2934: Mr. Martinez, Mr. Sawyer, and Mr. Udall of New
Mexico.
H.R. 2945: Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Kuykendall, Mr.
Gibbons, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr. LaHood, Mr.
Oberstar, Mr. Towns, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Rahall, Mr.
George Miller of California, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Lampson, Mr.
Dixon, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mrs. Capps,
Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Filner, Mr.
Jenkins, and Ms. Woolsey.
H.R. 2953: Mr. Sweeney.
H.R. 2866: Mr. Baldacci, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr.
Gallegly, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. John, Mrs. Jones of
Ohio, Mr. Kuykendall, Mr. LaHood, Ms. Lee, Mr. Metcalf, Mr.
Tancredo, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Udall of Colorado, and Mr.
Coyne.
H.R. 2985: Mr. Ose.
H.R. 2991: Mr. Pombo, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, Ms.
Granger, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr.
McCrery, Mr. Bereuter, and Mr. Talent.
H.R. 2992: Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Skeen, Mr.
Largent, Mr. Hunter, and Mr. Dreier.
H.R. 3003: Mr. Baird and Mr. Hinchey.
H.R. 3008: Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Evans, Mr. Rush, Mr.
Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Fattah, and Mrs.
Christensen.
H.R. 3031: Mr. Blumenauer.
H.R. 3059: Mr. Udall of Colorado.
H.R. 3071: Mrs. Christensen.
H.R. 3082: Mr. Manzullo.
H.R. 3083: Mr. Cummings.
H.R. 3088: Mr. Petri, Mr. Souder, and Mr. Norwood.
H.R. 3091: Mr. Rush, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Etheridge, Ms.
Stabenow, Mrs. Thurman, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Barrett of
Wisconsin, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Inslee, Ms. Millender-McDonald,
Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Hoyer, Mr.
Boehlert, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut,
Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Mrs.
Tauscher, and Mr. Lipinski.
H.R. 3100: Mr. Moran of Virginia.
H.R. 3107: Ms. Pelosi and Mr. Frank of Massachusetts.
H.R. 3115: Mr. Bereuter and Mr. McCrery.
H.R. 3116: Mr. English and Mr. Maloney of Connecticut.
H.R. 3140: Mr. Olver, Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma, Mr. Shays, Mr.
Rush, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Baird, and Mr. Goolding.
H.R. 3144: Mr. Spratt, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Rush, and Mr.
Berry.
H.R. 3148: Mr. Evans.
H.R. 3150: Mrs. Morella.
H.R. 3160: Mr. Hayworth.
H.R. 3173: Mr. Talent, Mr. Berry, and Mr. Riley.
H.R. 3180: Mr. Deal of Georgia.
H.R. 3192: Mr. Sandlin.
H.R. 3193: Mr. Klink, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Peterson
of Minnesota, Mr. Combest, and Mrs. Kelly.
H.R. 3201: Mr. Moran of Kansas.
H.R. 3212: Mr. Deal of Georgia.
H.R. 3213: Mrs. Myrick.
H.R. 3218: Mr. Gilchrest Mrs. Myrick and Mr. Burr of North
Carolina.
H.R. 3222: Mrs. Northup.
H.R. 3224: Ms. Slaughter.
H.R. 3232: Mr. Abercrombie.
H.R. 3233: Mrs. Mink of Hawaii.
H.R. 3235: Mr. Stupak and Mrs. Mink of Hawaii.
H.R. 3240: Mr. Oberstar and Mr. Miller of Florida.
H.R. 3242: Ms. Dunn, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Sanford, Mr.
Hilliard, Mr. Boswell, and Mrs. Kelly.
H.R. 3248: Mrs. Myrick and Mr. Shadegg.
H.R. 3252: Mrs. Myrick.
H.R. 3262: Mr. Isakson.
H.R. 3270: Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mrs. Fowler, Mrs.
Myrick, and Mr. Foley.
H.R. 3275: Mr. Conyers, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Kucinich, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Capuano,
Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Larson, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Wu, Mr.
Forbes, and Mrs. McCarthy of New York.
H.R. 3293: Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. English, Mr. Conyers, Mr.
Scarborough, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Latham, and Mr. Smith of
Texas.
H.R. 3301: Mrs. Capps.
H.R. 3308: Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Mr. Saxton, Mr.
Boehner, Mr. Largent, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Hastings of
Washington, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Ehrlich, and
Mr. McKeon.
H.R. 3311: Mr. McIntosh.
H.R. 3319: Mr. Bentsen.
H.R. 3320: Mr. Scott, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Taylor of
Mississippi, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Murtha, Ms. Norton,
Mr. Berman, and Mr. Lipinski.
H.R. 3330: Mr. Pallone.
H.R. 3331: Mr. Gilchrest.
H.R. 3367: Mr. Herger.
H.R. 3371: Mr. Herger.
H.R. 3375: Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Holt, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Walsh,
Mr. Weiner, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Holden, Mr. Hoyer, and Mr.
Nadler.
H.R. 3377: Ms. Rivers and Mrs. Maloney of New York.
H.R. 3379: Mr. Bryant.
H.R. 3387: Mr. Andrews, Mr. Boucher, Mrs. Capps, Mr.
Deutsch, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Hilliard,
Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Larson, Ms. Lee, Mr. Menendez,
Mr. Moran of Virginia, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Sawyer,
and Mr. Watt of North Carolina.
H.R. 3397: Mr. Stupak.
H.R. 3405: Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Forbes,
Mr. Menendez, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, and
Mrs. Meek of Florida.
H.R. 3408: Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Ney, and Mr. McCollum.
H.R. 3410: Ms. Granger.
H.R. 3439: Mr. Fossella.
H.J. Res. 53: Mr. Goodlatte.
H.J. Res. 55: Mr. Gallegly.
H.J. Res. 77: Mr. Graham, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Salmon, Mr.
Young of Alaska, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Crane, Ms. Danner, and
Mr. Hunter.
H. Con. Res. 23: Mr. Calvert.
H. Con. Res. 67: Mr. Luther and Mr. Olver.
H. Con. Res. 79: Mr. Rangel.
H. Con. Res. 115: Mrs. Christensen.
H. Con. Res. 123: Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin,
Mr. Davis of Illinois, and Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut.
H. Con. Res. 177: Mr. Lantos and Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi.
H. Con. Res. 186: Mr. Duncan, Mr. Everett, and Mr. Metcalf.
H. Con. Res. 218: Mr. Pallone, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Goodlatte,
Mr. Coyne, and Mr. Rush.
H. Con. Res. 225: Mr. Price of North Carolina and Mr.
McGovern.
H. Con. Res. 228: Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Snyder, and Mr. Ortiz.
H. Con. Res. 231: Mr. Duncan, Mr. Ney, Mr. Wamp, and Mr.
Doolittle.
H. Res. 37: Mr. Green of Texas and Ms. Schakowsky.
H. Res. 107: Mr. Sabo.
H. Res. 144: Ms. Roybal-Allard and Mr. Turner.
H. Res. 238: Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. DeFazio, and Mr. Walden of
Oregon.
H. Res. 309: Mr. Thompson of Mississippi.
H. Res. 346: Ms. Waters, Mr. Shows, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Meeks
of New York, Mr. Payne, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Owens, Ms.
Kilpartick, Ms. Stabenow, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Frost, Mr.
Lampson, Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, Mr. Watt of North Carolina,
Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Smith of Texas, and Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi.
H. Res. 347: Mr. English.
H. Res. 357: Mr. Davis of Florida, Mr. Delahunt, Mrs.
Clayton, and Mr. Berman.
H. Res. 369: Mr. Rush.
H. Res. 289: Mr. Delahunt, and Mr. Kucinich.
para. 135.77 petitions, etc.
Under clause 3 of rule XII, petitions and papers were laid on the
clerk's desk and referred as follows:
70. The SPEAKER presented a petition of the Town Board of
Southampton, relative to Resolution No. 1199 petitioning the
Federal Government to permit the Suffolk County Department of
Health to have access to and participate in monitoring health
related activity at the Plum Island Disease Center; to the
Committee on Agriculture.
71. Also, a petition of the Southern Governors'
Association, relative to a resolution petitioning support for
funding efforts for the National Guard Youth Challenge
Program; to the Committee on Armed Services.
72. Also, a petition of the Southern Governors'
Association, relative to a resolution petitioning support for
the reauthorization of the Older Americans Act; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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73. Also, a petition of the Southern Governors'
Association, relative to a resolution petitioning the
reauthorization of the Endangered Species Act; to the
Committee on Resources.
74. Also, a petition of the Southern Governors'
Association, relative to a resolution petitioning support for
Outer Continental Shelf Coastal Impact Assistance; to the
Committee on Resources.
75. Also, a petition of the Southern Governors'
Association, relative to a resolution petitioning support for
the reauthorization of the Airport Improvement Program; to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
76. Also, a petition of the Southern Governors'
Association, relative to a resolution petitioning for the
passage of ``Fast-Track'' authority for the President to
Negotiate International Trade Agreements; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
77. Also, a petition of the Village of East Hazel Crest,
relative to Resolution 99-4 petitioning Congressional
Representatives to support the Firefighter Investment and
Response Enhancement Act; jointly to the Committees on
Science and Transportation and Infrastructure.
para. 135.78 deletions of sponsors from public bills and resolutions
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were deleted from public bills
and resolutions as follows:
H.R. 329: Mr. Frost.
H.R. 1598: Mr. Cook.
H.R. 2420: Mr. Boehlert.
H.R. 2699: Mr. Chambliss.
H.R. 3308: Mr. Phelps.
H. Con. Res. 173: Mrs. Tauscher.
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1999 (136)
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER.
para. 136.1 approval of the journal
The SPEAKER announced he had examined and approved the Journal of the
proceedings of Thursday, November 18, 1999.
Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved.
para. 136.2 communications
Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XIV,
were referred as follows:
5471. A letter from the Executive Director, Committee For
Purchase From People Who Are Blind Or Severely Disabled,
transmitting the Committee's final rule--Procurement List
Additions--received November 18, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
5472. A letter from the Director, Office of Procurement and
Assistance Management, Department of Energy, transmitting the
DOE's 1999 list of government activities not inherently
governmental in nature; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
5473. A letter from the President and Chief Executive
Officer, Overseas Private Investment Corporation,
transmitting a report on the FY 1999 activities of the
agency's formal management control review program, pursuant
to 5 app.; to the Committee on Government Reform.
5474. A letter from the Board Members, Railroad Retirement
Board, transmitting the Board's commercial activities
inventory; to the Committee on Government Reform.
5475. A letter from the Inspector General, Social Security
Administration, transmitting the Administration's inventory
of commercial activities; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
5476. A letter from the Director, Fish and Wildlife
Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
and Plants; Determination of Endangered Status for the Plant
Lesquerella thamnophila (Zapata Bladderpod) (RIN: 1018-AE54)
received November 15, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
para. 136.3 message from the senate
A message from the Senate by Mr. Lundregan, one of its clerks,
announced that the Senate had passed without amendment a concurrent
resolution of the House of the following title:
H. Con. Res. 235. Concurrent resolution providing for a
conditional sine die adjournment of the first session of the
One Hundred Sixth Congress.
The message also announced that the Senate had passed with an
amendment in which the concurrence of the House is requested, a joint
resolution of the House of the following title:
H.J. Res. 82. Joint resolution making further continuing
appropriations for the fiscal year 2000, and for other
purposes.
para. 136.4 recess--12:20 p.m.
The SPEAKER, pursuant to clause 12 of rule I, declared the House in
recess at 12 o'clock and 20 minutes p.m., subject to the call of the
Chair.
para. 136.5 after recess--12:25 p.m.
The SPEAKER called the House to order.
para. 136.6 enrollment correction--H.R. 3194
On motion of Mr. PEASE, by unanimous consent, the Committee on House
Administration was discharged from further consideration of the
concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 239) directing the Clerk of the
House of Representatives to make a technical correction in the
enrollment of the bill H.R. 3194.
When said bill was considered, read twice, ordered to be engrossed and
read a third time, was read a third time by title, and passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the bill was passed was, by
unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said
concurrent resolution.
para. 136.7 adjournment over
On motion of Mr. PEASE, by unanimous consent,
Ordered, That when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet on
Monday, November 22, 1999, at 12 o'clock noon.
And then,
para. 136.8 adjournment
On motion of Mr. PEASE, pursuant to the special order heretofore
agreed to, at 12 o'clock and 26 minutes p.m., the House adjourned until
12 o'clock noon on Monday, November 22, 1999.
para. 136.9 time limitation of referred bill
Pursuant to clause 5 of rule X the following action was taken by the
Speaker:
H.R. 1838. Referral to the Committee on Armed Services
extended for a period ending not later than November 22,
1999.
H.R. 3081. Referral to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce extended for a period ending not later than
November 22, 1999.
para. 136.10 public bills and resolutions
Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions were
introduced and severally referred, as follows:
By Mr. ACKERMAN (for himself, Mr. King, Mr. Weiner, Mr.
Forbes, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Crowley, Mr.
Bentsen, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Capuano, and Mr. Ose):
H.R. 3511. A bill to prohibit deductions under the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 for payments to Holocaust survivors
under certain settlements; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mrs. CHRISTENSEN:
H.R. 3512. A bill to amend title 46, United States Code, to
exempt from inspection certain small passenger vessels that
operate in waters of the United States only in the Virgin
Islands; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. TALENT (for himself and Mr. Thune):
H.R. 3513. A bill to provide for grants to assist value-
added agricultural businesses; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
By Mr. GILMAN (for himself and Mr. Gejdenson):
H. Con. Res. 239. Concurrent resolution directing the Clerk
of the House of Representatives to make a technical
correction in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 3194; to the
Committee on House Administration.
para. 136.11 additional sponsors
Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and
resolutions as follows:
H.R. 230: Ms. Pelosi.
H.R. 939: Ms. McKinney and Mr. Watt of North Carolina.
H.R. 1168: Mr. Fossella, Mr. Gilchrest, and Mr. McInnis.
H.R. 1275: Mr. Lazio, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Sabo,
Mr. Wynn, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Berman,
and Mr. Hall of Ohio.
H.R. 1322: Mr. Bilbray.
H.R. 1606: Mrs. Maloney of New York.
H.R. 2166: Ms. Berkley and Mr. DeFazio.
H.R. 2511: Mr. Goodlatte.
H.R. 2782: Mr. Rothman
H.R. 2893: Mr. Udall of Colorado
H.R. 2966: Mr. Delahunt
H.R. 3293: Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Ms. Slaughter, and
Mrs. Fowler.
H.R. 3405: Mr. Franks of New Jersey and Mr. Talent.
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE
SUBSEQUENT TO SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT
FIRST SESSION, ONE HUNDRED SIXTH CONGRESS
para. 137.13 enrolled bills and joint resolutions signed by the speaker
pro tempore subsequent to sine die adjournment
Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Administration, subsequent to
the sine die adjournment of the 1st session, 106th Congress, did on the
following dates report that that committee had examined and found truly
enrolled bills and joint resolutions of the House of the following
titles, which were thereupon signed by the Speaker pro tempore, Mr.
WOLF:
On November 22, 1999:
H.R. 3194. An act making consolidated appropriations for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other
purposes.
On November 23, 1999:
H.R. 20. An act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior
to construct and operate a visitor center for the Upper
Delaware Scenic and Recreational River on land owned by the
State of New York.
H.R. 100. An act to establish designations for United
States Postal Service buildings in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania.
H.R. 197. An act to designate the facility of the United
States Postal Service at 410 North 6th Street in Garden City,
Kansas, as the ``Clifford R. Hope Post Office''.
H.R. 322. An act for the relief of Suchada Kwong.
H.R. 1555. An act to authorize appropriations for fiscal
year 2000 for intelligence and intelligence-related
activities of the United States Government, the Community
Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency
Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.
H.R. 2116. An act to amend title 38, United States Code, to
establish a program of extended care services for veterans,
to make other improvements in health care programs of the
Department of Veterans Affairs, to enhance compensation,
memorial affairs, and housing programs of the Department of
Veterans Affairs, to improve retirement authorities
applicable to judges of the United States Court of Appeals
for Veterans Claims, and for other purposes.
H.R. 2280. An act to amend title 38, United States Code, to
provide a cost-of-living-adjustment in the rates of
disability compensation for veterans with service-connected
disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity
compensation for survivors of such veterans.
On November 29, 1999:
H.R. 15. An act to designate a portion of the Otay Mountain
region of California as wilderness.
H.R. 449. An act to authorize the Gateway Visitor Center at
Independence National Historical Park, and for other
purposes.
H.R. 459. An act to extend the deadline under the Federal
Power Act for FERC Project No. 9401, the Mt. Hope Waterpower
Project.
H.R. 592. An act to designate a portion of Gateway National
Recreation Area as ``World War Veterans Park at Miller
Field''.
H.R. 658. An act to establish the Thomas Cole National
Historic Site in the State of New York as an affiliated area
of the National Park System.
H.R. 747. An act to protect the permanent trust funds of
the State of Arizona from erosion due to inflation and modify
the basis on which distributions are made from those funds.
H.R. 748. An act to amend the Act that established the
Keweenaw National Historical Park to require the Secretary of
the Interior to consider nominees of various local interests
in appointing members of the Keweenaw National Historical
Park Advisory Commission.
H.R. 791. An act to amend the National Trails System Act to
designate the route of the War of 1812 British invasion of
Maryland and Washington, District of Columbia, and the route
of the American defense, for study for potential addition to
the national trails system.
H.R. 970. An act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior
to provide assistance to the Perkins County Rural Water
System, Inc., for the construction of water supply facilities
in Perkins County, South Dakota.
H.R. 1094. An act to amend the Federal Reserve Act to
broaden the range of discount window loans which may be used
as collateral for Federal reserve notes.
H.R. 1104. An act to authorize the Secretary of the
Interior to transfer administrative jurisdiction over land
within the boundaries of the Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt
National Historic Site to the Archivist of the United States
for the construction of a visitor center.
H.R. 1191. An act to designate certain facilities of the
United States Postal Service in Chicago, Illinois.
H.R. 1251. An act to designate the United States Postal
Service building located at 8850 South 700 East, Sandy, Utah,
as the ``Noal Cushing Bateman Post Office Building''.
H.R. 1327. An act to designate the United States Postal
Service building located at 34480 Highway 101 South in
Cloverdale, Oregon, as the ``Maurine B. Neuberger United
States Post Office''.
H.R. 1528. An act to reauthorize and amend the National
Geologic Mapping Act of 1992.
H.R. 1619. An act to amend the Quinebaug and Shetucket
Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor Act of 1994 to
expand the boundaries of the Corridor.
H.R. 1665. An act to allow the National Park Service to
acquire certain land for addition to the Wilderness
Battlefield in Virginia, as previously authorized by law, by
purchase or exchange as well as by donation.
H.R. 1693. An act to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of
1938 to clarify the overtime exemption for employees engaged
in fire protection activities.
H.R. 1794. An act concerning the participation of Taiwan in
the World Health Organization (WHO).
H.R. 1887. An act to amend title 18, United States Code, to
punish the depiction of animal cruelty.
H.R. 1932. An act to authorize the President to award a
gold medal on behalf of the Congress to Father Theodore M.
Hesburgh, in recognition of this outstanding and enduring
contributions to civil rights, higher education, the Catholic
church, the Nation, and the global community.
H.R. 2079. An act to provide for the conveyance of certain
National Forest System lands in the State of South Dakota.
H.R. 2140. An act to improve protection and management of
the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area in the State
of Georgia.
H.R. 2401. An act to amend the U.S. Holocaust Assets
Commission Act of 1998 to extend the period by which the
final report is due and to authorize additional funding.
H.R. 2632. An act to designate certain Federal lands in the
Talladega National Forest in the State of Alabama as the
Dugger Mountain Wilderness.
H.R. 2737. An act to authorize the Secretary of the
Interior to convey to the State of Illinois certain Federal
land associated with the Lewis and Clark National Historic
Trail to be used as an historic and interpretive site along
the trail.
H.R. 2886. An act to amend the Immigration and Nationality
Act to provide that an adopted alien who is less than 18
years of age may be considered a child under such Act if
adopted with or after a sibling who is a child under such
Act.
H.R. 2889. An act to amend the Central Utah Project
Completion Act to provide for acquisition of water and water
rights for Central Utah Project purposes, completion of
Central Utah project facilities, and implementation of water
conservation measures.
H.R. 3257. An act to amend the Congressional Budget Act of
1974 to assist the Congressional Budget Office with the
scoring of State and local mandates.
H.R. 3373. An act to require the Secretary of the Treasury
to mint coins in conjunction with the minting of coins by the
Republic of Iceland in commemoration of the millennium of the
discovery of the new World by Leif Ericson.
H.R. 3381. An act to authorize the Overseas Private
Investment Corporation and the Trade and Development Agency,
and for other purposes.
H.R. 3456. An act to amend statutory damages provisions of
title 17, United States Code.
H.J. Res. 46. Joint resolution conferring status as an
honorary veteran of the United States Armed Forces on Zachary
Fisher.
H.J. Res. 65. Joint resolution commending the World War II
veterans who fought in the Battle of the Bulge, and for other
purposes.
H.J. Res. 85. Joint resolution appointing the day for the
convening of the second session of the One Hundred Sixth
Congress.
Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that
that committee had examined and found truly enrolled bills of the House
of the following titles, which were thereupon signed by the Speaker pro
tempore, Mrs. MORELLA:
On December 2, 1999:
H.R. 3419. An act to amend title 49, United States Code, to
establish the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration,
and for other purposes.
H.R. 3443. An act to amend part E of title IV of the Social
Security Act to provide States with more funding and greater
flexibility in carrying out programs designed to help
children make the transition from foster care to self-
sufficiency, and for other purposes.
H.R. 2466. An act making appropriations for the Department
of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
On December 6, 1999:
H.R. 1180. An act to amend the Social Security Act to
expand the availability of
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health care coverage for working individuals with
disabilities, to establish a Ticket to Work and Self-
Sufficiency Program in the Social Security Administration to
provide such individuals with meaningful opportunities to
work, and for other purposes.
____________________
para. 137.14 senate enrolled bills signed by the speaker pro tempore
subsequent to sine die adjournment
The Speaker pro tempore, Mr. WOLF, subsequent to the sine die
adjournment of the 1st session, 106th Congress, announced his signature
to enrolled bills of the Senate of the following titles:
On November 23, 1999:
S. 28. An act to authorize an interpretive center and
related visitor facilities within the Four Corners Monument
Tribal Park, and for other purposes.
S. 67. An act to designate the headquarters building of the
Department of Housing and Urban Development in Washington,
District of Columbia, as the ``Robert C. Weaver Federal
Building''.
S. 335. An act to amend chapter 30 of title 39, United
States Code, to provide for the nonmailability of certain
deceptive matter relating to sweepstakes, skill contests,
facsimile checks, administrative procedures, orders, and
civil penalties relating to such matter, and for other
purposes.
S. 416. An act to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to
convey to the city of Sisters, Oregon, a certain parcel of
land for use in connection with a sewage treatment facility.
S. 438. An act to provide for the settlement of the water
rights claims of the Chippewa Cree Tribe of the Rocky Boy's
Reservation, and for other purposes.
S. 548. An act to establish the Fallen Timbers Battlefield
and Fort Miamis National Historical Site in the State of
Ohio.
S. 574. An act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to
make corrections to a map relating to the Coastal Barrier
Resources System.
S. 580. An act to amend title IX of the Public Health
Service Act to revise and extend the Agency for Healthcare
Policy and Research.
S. 791. An act to amend the Small Business Act with respect
to the women's business center program.
S. 1418. An act to provide for the holding of court at
Natchez, Mississippi, in the same manner as court is held at
Vicksburg, Mississippi, and for other purposes.
S. 1595. An act to designate the United States courthouse
at 401 West Washington Street in Phoenix, Arizona, as the
``Sandra Day O'Connor United States Courthouse''.
S. 1866. An act to redesignate the Coastal Barrier
Resources System as the ``John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier
Resources System''.
____________________
para. 137.15 bill presented to the president prior to sine die
adjournment
Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Administration, reported that
that committee did on the following date present to the President, for
his approval, a bill of the House of the following title:
On November 22, 1999:
H.R. 3194. Making consolidated appropriations for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other
purposes.
____________________
para. 137.16 bills and joint resolutions presented to the president
subsequent to sine die adjournment
Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on House Administration, subsequent to
the sine die adjournment of the 1st session, 106th Congress, did on the
following date present to the President for his approval bills and joint
resolutions of the House of the following titles:
On November 23, 1999:
H.R. 1555. To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2000
for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the
United States Government, the Community Management Account,
and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability
System, and for other purposes.
H.R. 2116. To amend title 38, United States Code, to
establish a program of extended care services for veterans,
to make other improvements in health care programs of the
Department of Veterans Affairs, to enhance compensation,
memorial affairs, and housing programs of the Department of
Veterans Affairs, to improve retirement authorities
applicable to judges of the United States Court of Appeals
for Veterans Claims, and for other purposes.
H.R. 322. For the relief of Suchada Kwong.
H.R. 197. To designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service at 410 North 6th Street in Garden City,
Kansas, as the ``Clifford R. Hope Post Office''.
H.R. 100. To establish designation for United States Postal
Service buildings in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
H.R. 20. To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
construct and operate a visitor center for the Upper Delaware
Scenic and Recreational River on land owned by the State of
New York.
H.R. 2280. To amend title 38, United States Code, to
provide a cost-of-living adjustment in the rates of
disability compensation for veterans with service-connected
disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity
compensation for survivors of such veterans.
On November 30, 1999:
H.R. 15. To designate a portion of the Otay Mountain region
of California as wilderness.
H.R. 449. To authorize the Gateway Visitor Center at
Independence National Historical Park, and for other
purposes.
H.R. 459. To extend the deadline under the Federal Power
Act for FERC Project No. 9401, the Mt. Hope Waterpower
Project.
H.R. 592. To designate a portion of Gateway National
Recreation Area as ``World War Veterans Park at Miller
Field''.
H.R. 658. To establish the Thomas Cole National Historical
Site in the State of New York as an affiliated area of the
National Park System.
H.R. 747. To protect the permanent trust funds of the State
of Arizona from erosion due to inflation and modify the basis
on which distributions are made from those funds.
H.R. 748. To amend the Act that established the Keweenaw
National Historical Park to require the Secretary of the
Interior to consider nominees of various local interests in
appointing members of the Keweenaw National Historical Park
Advisory Commission.
H.R. 791. To amend the National Trails System Act to
designate the route of the War of 1812 British invasion of
Maryland and Washington, District of Columbia, and the route
of the American defense, for study for potential addition to
the national trails system.
H.R. 970. To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
provide assistance to the Perkins County Rural Water Systems,
Inc., for the construction of water supply facilities in
Perkins County, South Dakota.
H.R. 1094. To amend the Federal Reserve Act to broaden the
range of discount window loans which may be used as
collateral for Federal reserve notes.
H.R. 1104. To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
transfer administrative jurisdiction over land within the
boundaries of the Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National
Historic Site to the Archivist of the United States for the
construction of a visitor center.
H.R. 1191. To designate certain facilities of the United
States Postal Service in Chicago, Illinois.
H.R. 1251. To designate the United States Postal Service
building located at 8850 South 700 East, Sandy, Utah, as the
``Noal Cushing Bateman Post Office Building''.
H.R. 1327. To designate the United States Postal Service
building located at 34480 Highway 101 South in Cloverdale,
Oregon, as the ``Maurine B. Neuberger United States Post
Office''.
H.R. 1528. To reauthorize and amend the National Geologic
Mapping Act of 1992.
H.R. 1619. To amend the Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers
Valley National Heritage Corridor Act of 1994 to expand the
boundaries of the Corridor.
H.R. 1665. To allow the National Park Service to acquire
certain land for addition to the Wilderness Battlefield in
Virginia, as previously authorized by law, by purchase or
exchange as well as by donation.
H.R. 1693. To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to
clarify the overtime exemption for employees engaged in fire
protection activities.
H.R. 1794. Concerning the participation of Taiwan in the
World Health Organization (WHO).
H.R. 1887. To amend title 18, United States Code, to punish
the depiction of animal cruelty.
H.R. 1932. To authorize the President to award a gold medal
on behalf of the Congress to Father Theodore M. Hesburgh, in
recognition of his outstanding and enduring contributions to
civil rights, higher education, the Catholic Church, the
Nation, and the global community.
H.R. 2079. To provide for the conveyance of certain
National Forest System lands in the State of South Dakota.
H.R. 2140. To improve protection and management of the
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area in the State of
Georgia.
H.R. 2401. To amend the U.S. Holocaust Assets Commission
Act of 1998 to extend the period by which the final report is
due and to authorize additional funding.
H.R. 2632. To designate certain Federal lands in the
Talladega National Forest in the State of Alabama as the
Dugger Mountain Wilderness.
H.R. 2737. To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
convey to the State of Illinois certain Federal land
associated with the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail
to be used as an historic and interpretive site along the
trail.
H.R. 2886. To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
provide that an adopted alien who is less than 18 years of
age may be considered a child under such Act if adopted with
or after a sibling who is a child under such Act.
H.R. 2889. To amend the Central Utah Project Completion Act
to provide for acquisition of water and water rights for
Central Utah Project purposes, completion of Central Utah
Project facilities, and implementation of water conservation
measures.
H.R. 3257. To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to
assist the Congres
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sional Budget Office with the scoring of State and local
mandates.
H.R. 3373. To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint
coins in conjunction with the minting of coins by the
Republic of Iceland in commemoration of the millennium of the
discovery of the New World by Leif Ericson.
H.R. 3381. To reauthorize the Overseas Private Investment
Corporation and the Trade and Development Agency, and for
other purposes.
H.R. 3456. To amend statutory damages provisions of title
17, United States Code.
H.J. Res. 46. Conferring status as an honorary veteran of
the United States Armed Forces on Zachary Fisher.
H.J. Res. 65. Commending the World War II veterans who
fought in the Battle of the Bulge, and for other purposes.
H.J. Res. 85. Appointing the day for the convening of the
second session of the One Hundred Sixth Congress.
On December 2, 1999:
H.R. 3443. To amend part E of title IV of the Social
Security Act to provide States with more funding and greater
flexibility in carrying out programs designed to help
children make the transition from foster care to self-
sufficiency, and for other purposes.
H.R. 3419. To amend title 49, United States Code, to
establish the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration,
and for other purposes.
On December 6, 1999:
H.R. 1180. To amend the Social Security Act to expand the
availability of health care coverage for working individuals
with disabilities, to establish a Ticket to Work and Self-
Sufficiency Program in the Social Security Administration to
provide such individuals with meaningful opportunities to
work, and for other purposes.
para. 137.17 bills and joint resolutions approved by the president prior
to sine die adjournment
The President notified the Clerk of the House that on the following
dates he had approved and signed bills and joint resolutions of the
following titles:
On October 21, 1999:
H.J. Res. 71. Joint resolution making further continuing
appropriations for the fiscal year 2000, and for other
purposes.
On October 22, 1999:
H.R. 560: An act to designate the Federal building and
United States courthouse located at the intersection of
Comercio and San Justo Streets, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, as
the ``Jose V. Toledo Federal Building and United States
Courthouse''.
H.R. 1906. An act making appropriations for Agriculture,
Rural Development, Food and drug Administration, and Related
Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2000, and for other purposes.
On October 25, 1999:
H.R. 2561. An act making Appropriations for the Department
of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and
for other purposes.
On October 27, 1999:
H.R. 356. An act to provide for the conveyance of certain
property from the United States to Stanislaus County,
California.
On October 28, 1999:
H.R. 1663. An act to recognize National Medal of Honor
sites in California, Indiana, and South Carolina.
H.R. 2841. An act to amend the Revised Organic Act of the
Virgin Islands to provide for greater fiscal autonomy
consistent with other United States jurisdictions, and for
other purposes.
On October 29, 1999:
H.J. Res. 73. Joint resolution making further continuing
appropriations for the fiscal year 2000, and for other
purposes.
On October 31, 1999:
H.R. 659. An act to authorize appropriations for the
protection of Paoli and Brandywine Battlefields in
Pennsylvania, to authorize the Valley Forge Museum of the
American Revolution at Valley Forge National Historical Park,
and for other purposes.
On November 3, 1999:
H.R. 2367. An act to reauthorize a comprehensive program of
support for victims of torture.
On November 5, 1999:
H.J. Res. 75. Joint resolution making further continuing
appropriations for the fiscal year 2000, and for other
purposes.
On November 8, 1999:
H.J. Res. 62. Joint resolution to grant the consent of
Congress to the boundary change between Georgia and South
Carolina.
H.R. 1175. An act to locate and secure the return of
Zachary Baumel, a United States citizen, and other Israeli
soldiers missing in action.
On November 10, 1999:
H.J. Res. 76. Joint resolution waiving certain enrollment
requirements for the remainder of the first session of the
One Hundred Sixth Congress with respect to any bill or joint
resolution making general appropriations or continuing
appropriations for fiscal year 2000.
H.J. Res. 78. Joint resolution making further continuing
appropriations for the fiscal year 2000, and for other
purposes.
On November 12, 1999:
H.J. Res. 54. Joint resolution granting the consent of
Congress to the Missouri-Nebraska Boundary Compact.
H.R. 441. An act to amend the Immigration and Nationality
Act with respect to the requirements for the admission of
nonimmigrant nurses who will practice in health professional
shortage areas.
H.R. 609. An act to amend the Export Apple and Pear Act to
limit the applicability of the Act to apples.
H.R. 915. An act to authorize a cost of living adjustment
in the pay of administrative law judges.
H.R. 974. An act to establish a program to afford high
school graduates from the District of Columbia the benefits
of in-State tuition at State colleges and universities
outside the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.
H.R. 2303. An act to direct the Librarian of Congress to
prepare the history of the House of Representatives, and for
other purposes.
H.R. 3122. An act to permit the enrollment in the House of
Representatives Child Care Center of children of Federal
employees who are not employees of the legislative branch.
On November 13, 1999:
H.R. 348. An act to authorize the construction of a
monument to honor those who have served the Nation's civil
defense and emergency management programs.
H.R. 3061. An act to amend the Immigration and Nationality
Act to extend for an additional 2 years the period for
admission of an alien as a nonimmigrant under section
101(a)(15)(S) of such Act, and to authorize appropriations
for the refugee assistance program under chapter 2 of title
IV of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
On November 18, 1999:
H.J. Res. 80. Joint resolution making further continuing
appropriations for the fiscal year 2000, and for other
purposes.
On November 19, 1999:
H.J. Res. 83. Joint resolution making further continuing
appropriations for the fiscal year 2000, and for other
purposes.
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para. 137.18 senate bills approved by the president prior to sine die
adjournment
The President notified the Clerk of the House that on the following
dates he had approved and signed bills of the Senate of the following
titles:
On October 21, 1999:
S. 323. An act to redesignate the Black Canyon of the
Gunnison National Monument as a national park and establish
the Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area, and for other
purposes.
On October 25, 1999:
S. 322. An act to amend title 4, United States Code, to add
the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday to the list of days on
which the flag should especially be displayed.
On October 26, 1999:
S. 800. An act to promote and enhance public safety through
use of 9-1-1 as the universal emergency assistance number,
further deployment of wireless 9-1-1 service, support of
States in upgrading 9-1-1 capabilities and related functions,
encouragement of construction and operation of seamless,
ubiquitous, and reliable networks for personal wireless
services, and for other purposes.
On November 9, 1999:
S. 437. An act to designate the United States courthouse
under construction at 333 Las Vegas Boulevard South in Las
Vegas, Nevada, as the ``Lloyd D. George United States
Courthouse''.
S. 1652. An act to designate the Old Executive Office
Building located at 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW,
in Washington, District of Columbia, as the ``Dwight D.
Eisenhower Executive Office Building''.
On November 12, 1999:
S. 900. An act to enhance competition in the financial
services industry by providing a prudential framework for the
affiliation of banks, securities firms, insurance companies,
and other financial service providers, and for other
purposes.
On November 20, 1999:
S. 468. An act to improve the effectiveness and performance
of Federal financial assistance programs, simplify Federal
financial assistance application and reporting requirements,
and improve the delivery of services to the public.
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para. 137.19 bills and joint resolutions approved by the president
subsequent to sine die adjournment
The President, subsequent to sine die adjournment of the 1st Session,
106th Congress, notified the Clerk of the House that on the following
dates he had approved and signed bills of the following titles:
On November 24, 1999:
H.R. 2454. An act to assure the long-term conservation of
mid-continent light geese and the biological diversity of the
ecosystem upon which many North American migratory birds
depend, by directing the Secretary of the Interior to
implement rules to reduce the overabundant population of mid-
continent light geese.
H.R. 2724. An act to make technical corrections to the
Water Resources Development Act of 1999.
On November 29, 1999:
H.R. 100. An act to establish designations for the United
States Postal Service buildings in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania.
H.R. 197. An act to designate the facility of the United
States Postal Service at 410 North 6th Street in Garden City,
Kansas, as the ``Clifford R. Hope Post Office''.
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H.R. 3194. An act making consolidated appropriations for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other
purposes.
On November 30, 1999:
H.R. 2116. An act to amend title 38, United States Code, to
establish a program of extended care services for veterans,
to make other improvements in health care programs of the
Department of Veterans Affairs, to enhance compensation,
memorial affairs, and housing programs of the Department of
Veterans Affairs, to improve retirement authorities
applicable to judges of the United States Court of Appeals
for Veterans Claims, and for other purposes.
H.R. 2280. An act to amend title 38, United States Code, to
provide a cost-of-living adjustment in the rates of
disability compensation for veterans with service-connected
disabilities and the rates of dependence and indemnity
compensation for survivors of such veterans.
December 3, 1999:
H.R. 20. An act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior
to construct and operate a visitor center for the Upper
Delaware Scenic and Recreational River on land owned by the
State of New York.
H.R. 322. An act for the relief of Suchada Kwong.
H.R. 1555. An act to authorize appropriations for fiscal
year 2000 for intelligence and intelligence-related
activities of the United States Government, the Community
Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency
Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.
December 6, 1999:
H.J. Res. 85. Joint resolution appointing the day for the
convening of the second session of the One Hundred Sixth
Congress.
H.R. 459. An act to extend the deadline under the Federal
Power Act for FERC Project No. 9401, the Mt. Hope Waterpower
Project.
H.R. 1094. An act to amend the Federal Reserve Act to
broaden the range of discount window loans which may be used
as collateral for Federal reserve notes.
H.R. 1191. An act to designate certain facilities of the
United States Postal Service in Chicago, Illinois.
H.R. 1251. An act to designate certain facilities of the
United States Postal Service building located at 8850 South
700 East, Sandy, Utah, as the ``Noal Cushing Bateman Post
Office Building.''
H.R. 1327. An act to designate the United States Postal
Service building located at 34480 Highway 101 South in
Cloverdale, Oregon, as the ``Maurine B. Neuberger United
States Post Office.''
H.R. 3373. An act to require the Secretary of the Treasury
to mint coins in conjunction with the minting of coins by the
Republic of Iceland in commemoration of the millennium of the
discovery of the New World by Leif Ericsson.
December 7, 1999:
H.J. Res. 65. Joint resolution commending the World War II
veterans who fought in the Battle of the Bulge, and for other
purposes.
H.R. 449. An act to authorize the Gateway Visitor Center at
Independence National Historical Park, and for other
purposes.
H.R. 592. An act to designate a portion of Gateway National
Recreation Area as ``World War Veterans Park at Miller
Field.''
H.R. 747. An act to protect the permanent trust funds of
the State of Arizona from erosion due to inflation and modify
the basis on which distributions are made from those funds.
H.R. 748. An act to amend the Act that established the
Keweenaw National Historical Park to require the Secretary of
the Interior to consider nominees of various local interests
in appointing members of the Keweenaw National Historical
Park Advisory Commission.
H.R. 791. An act to amend the National Trails System Act to
designate the route of the War of 1812 British invasion of
Maryland and Washington, District of Columbia, and the route
of the American defense, for study for potential additional
to the national trails system.
H.R. 970. An act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior
to provide assistance to the Perkins County Rural Water
System, Inc., for the construction of water supply facilities
in Perkins County, South Dakota.
H.R. 1794. An act concerning the participation of Taiwan in
the World Health Organization (WHO).
H.R. 2079. An act to provide for the conveyance of certain
National Forest System lands in the State of South Dakota.
H.R. 2886. An act to amend the Immigration and Nationality
Act to provide that an adopted alien who is less than 18
years of age may be considered a child under such Act if
adopted with or after a sibling who is a child under such
Act.
H.R. 2889. An act to amend the Central Utah Project
Completion Act to provide for acquisition of water and water
rights for Central Utah Project Purposes, completion of
Central Utah project facilities, and implementation of water
conservation measures.
H.R. 3257. An act to amend the Congressional Budget Act of
1974 to assist the Congressional Budget Office with the
scoring of State and local mandates.
December 9, 1999:
H.J. Res. 46. Joint resolution conferring status as an
honorary veteran of the United States Armed Forces on Zachary
Fisher.
H.R. 15. An act to designate a portion of the Otay Mountain
region of California as wilderness.
H.R. 658. An act to establish the Thomas Cole National
Historic Site in the State of New York as an affiliated area
of the National Park System.
H.R. 1104. An act to authorize the Secretary of the
Interior to transfer administrative jurisdiction over land
within the boundaries of the Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt
National Historic Site to the Archivist of the United States
for the construction of a visitor center.
H.R. 1528. An act to reauthorize and amend the National
Geologic Mapping Act of 1992.
H.R. 1619. An act to amend the Quinebaug and Shetucket
Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor Act of 1994 to
expand the boundaries of the Corridor.
H.R. 1665. An act to allow the National Park Service to
acquire certain land for addition to Wilderness Battlefield
in Virginia, as previously authorized by law, by purchase or
exchange as well as by donation.
H.R. 1693. An act to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of
1938 to clarify the overtime exemption for employees engaged
in fire protection activities.
H.R. 1887. An act to amend title 18, United States Code, to
punish the depiction of animal cruelty.
H.R. 1932. An act to authorize the President to award a
gold medal on behalf of the Congress to Father Theodore M.
Hesburgh, in recognition of his outstanding and enduring
contributions to civil rights, higher education, the Catholic
Church, the Nation, and the global community.
H.R. 2140. An act to improve protection and management of
the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area in the State
of Georgia.
H.R. 2401. An act to amend the U.S. Holocaust Assets
Commission Act of 1998 to extend the period by which the
final report is due and to authorize additional funding.
H.R. 2632. An act to designate certain Federal lands in the
Talladega National Forest in the State of Alabama as the
Dugger Mountain Wilderness.
H.R. 2737. An act to authorize the Secretary of the
Interior to convey to the State of Illinois certain Federal
land associated with the Lewis and Clark National Historic
Trail to be used as an historic and interpretive site along
the Trail.
H.R. 3381. An act to reauthorize the Overseas Private
Investment Corporation and the Trade and Development Agency,
and for other purposes.
H.R. 3419. An act to amend title 49, United States Code, to
establish the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration,
and for other purposes.
H.R. 3456. An act to amend statutory damages provisions of
title 17, United States Code.
December 14, 1999:
H.R. 3443. An act to amend part E of title IV of the Social
Security Act to provide States with more funding and greater
flexibility in carrying out programs designed to help
children make the transition from foster care to self-
sufficiency, and for other purposes.
December 17, 1999:
H.R. 1180. An act to amend the Social Security Act to
expand the availability to health care coverage for working
individuals with disabilities, to establish a Ticket to Work
and Self-Sufficiency Program in the Social Security
Administration to provide such individuals with meaningful
opportunities to work, and for other purposes.
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para. 137.20 senate bills approved by the president subsequent to sine
die adjournment
The President, subsequent to sine die adjournment of the 1st Session,
106th Congress, notified the Clerk of the House that on the following
dates he had approved and signed bills of the Senate of the following
titles:
On November 24, 1999:
S. 1235. An act to amend part G of title I of the Omnibus
Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to allow railroad
police officers to attend the Federal Bureau of Investigation
National Academy for law enforcement training.
On November 29, 1999:
S. 278. An act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to
convey certain lands to the county of Rio Arriba, New Mexico.
S. 382. An act to establish the Minuteman Missile National
Historic Site in the State of South Dakota, and for other
purposes.
S. 1398. An act to clarify certain boundaries on maps
relating to the Coastal Barrier Resources System.
December 6, 1999:
S. 574. An act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to
make corrections to a map relating to the Coastal Barrier
Resources System.
S. 580. An act to amend IX of the Public Health Service Act
to revise and extend the Agency for Healthcare Policy and
Research.
S. 1418. An act to provide for the holding of court at
Natchez, Mississippi, in the same manner as court is held at
Vicksburg, Mississippi, and for other purposes.
December 7, 1999:
S. 28. An act to authorize an interpretive center and
related visitor facilities within the Four Corners Monument
Tribal Park, and for other purposes.
S. 416. An act to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to
convey to the city of Sisters, Oregon, a certain parcel of
land for use in connection with a sewage treatment facility.
December 9, 1999:
S. 67. An act to designate the headquarters building of the
Department of Housing and Urban Development in Washington,
District of Columbia, as the ``Robert C. Weaver Federal
Building.''
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S. 438. An act to provide for the settlement of the water
rights claims of the Chippewa Cree Tribe of the Rocky Boy's
Reservation, and for other purposes.
S. 548. An act to establish the Fallen Timbers Battlefield
and Fort Miamis National Historical Site in the State of
Ohio.
S. 791. An act to amend the Small Business Act with respect
to the women's business center program.
S. 1595. An act to designate the United States courthouse
at 401 West Washington Street in Phoenix, Arizona, as the
``Sandra Day O'Connor United States Courthouse.''
S. 1866. An act to redesignate the Coastal Barrier
Resources System as the ``John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier
Resources System.''
December 12, 1999:
S. 335. An act to amend chapter 30 of title 39, United
States Code, to provide for the Nonmailability of certain
deceptive matter relating to sweepstakes, skill contests,
facsimile checks, administrative procedures, orders, and
civil penalties relating to such matter, and for other
purposes.
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RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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ONE HUNDRED SIXTH CONGRESS
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SECTION 1. CHANGES IN STANDING RULES
Amend the standing rules to read as follows:
RULE I
The Speaker.
1. The Speaker shall take the Chair on every legislative day precisely
at the hour to which the House last adjourned and immediately call the
House to order. Having examined and approved the Journal of the last
day's proceedings, the Speaker shall announce to the House his approval
thereof. The Speaker's approval of the Journal shall be deemed agreed to
unless a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner demands a vote
thereon. If such a vote is decided in the affirmative, it shall not be
subject to a motion to reconsider. If such a vote is decided in the
negative, then one motion that the Journal be read shall be privileged,
shall be decided without debate, and shall not be subject to a motion to
reconsider.
Preservation of order
2. The Speaker shall preserve order and decorum and, in case of
disturbance or disorderly conduct in the galleries or in the lobby, may
cause the same to be cleared.
Control of Capitol facilities
3. Except as otherwise provided by rule or law, the Speaker shall have
general control of the Hall of the House, the corridors and passages in
the part of the Capitol assigned to the use of the House, and the
disposal of unappropriated rooms in that part of the Capitol.
Signature of documents
4. The Speaker shall sign all acts and joint resolutions passed by the
two Houses and all writs, warrants, and subpoenas of, or issued by order
of, the House. The Speaker may sign enrolled bills and joint resolutions
whether or not the House is in session.
Questions of order
5. The Speaker shall decide all questions of order, subject to appeal
by a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner. On such an appeal a
Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner may not speak more than once
without permission of the House.
Form of a question
6. The Speaker shall rise to put a question but may state it sitting.
The Speaker shall put a question in this form: ``Those in favor (of the
question), say `Aye.' ''; and after the affirmative voice is expressed,
``Those opposed, say `No.' ''. After a vote by voice under this clause,
the Speaker may use such voting procedures as may be invoked under rule
XX.
Discretion to vote
7. The Speaker is not required to vote in ordinary legislative
proceedings, except when his vote would be decisive or when the House is
engaged in voting by ballot.
Speaker pro tempore
8. (a) The Speaker may appoint a Member to perform the duties of the
Chair. Except as specified in paragraph (b), such an appointment may not
extend beyond three legislative days.
(b)(1) In the case of his illness, the Speaker may appoint a Member to
perform the duties of the Chair for a period not exceeding 10 days,
subject to the approval of the House. If the Speaker is absent and has
omitted to make such an appointment, then the House shall elect a
Speaker pro tempore to act during the absence of the Speaker.
(2) With the approval of the House, the Speaker may appoint a Member
to act as Speaker pro tempore only to sign enrolled bills and joint
resolutions for a specified period of time.
Term limit
9. A person may not serve as Speaker for more than four consecutive
Congresses (disregarding for this purpose any service for less than a
full session in any Congress).
Designation of travel
10. The Speaker may designate a Member, Delegate, Resident
Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House to travel on the
business of the House within or without the United States, whether the
House is meeting, has recessed, or has adjourned. Expenses for such
travel may be paid from applicable accounts of the House described in
clause 1(i)(1) of rule X on vouchers approved and signed solely by the
Speaker.
Committee appointment
11. The Speaker shall appoint all select, joint, and conference
committees ordered by the House. At any time after an original
appointment, the Speaker may remove Members, Delegates, or the Resident
Commissioner from, or appoint additional Members, Delegates, or the
Resident Commissioner to, a select or conference committee. In
appointing Members, Delegates, or the Resident Commissioner to
conference committees, the Speaker shall appoint no less than a majority
who generally supported the House position as determined by the Speaker,
shall name those who are primarily responsible for the legislation, and
shall, to the fullest extent feasible, include the principal proponents
of the major provisions of the bill or resolution passed or adopted by
the House.
Declaration of recess
12. To suspend the business of the House for a short time when no
question is pending before the House, the Speaker may declare a recess
subject to the call of the Chair.
Other responsibilities
13. The Speaker, in consultation with the Minority Leader, shall
develop through an appropriate entity of the House a system for drug
testing in the House. The system may provide for the testing of a
Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the
House, and otherwise shall be comparable in scope to the system for drug
testing in the executive branch pursuant to Executive Order 12564 (Sept.
15, 1986). The expenses of the system may be paid from applicable
accounts of the House for official expenses.
RULE II
Other Officers and Officials
Elections
1. There shall be elected at the commencement of each Congress, to
continue in office until their successors are chosen and qualified, a
Clerk, a Sergeant-at-Arms, a Chief Administrative Officer, and a
Chaplain. Each of these officers shall take an oath to support the
Constitution of the United States, and for the true and faithful
exercise of the duties of his office to the best of his knowledge and
ability, and to keep the secrets of the House. Each of these officers
shall appoint all of the employees of his department provided for by
law. The Clerk, Sergeant-at-Arms, and Chief Administrative Officer may
be removed by the House or by the Speaker.
Clerk
2. (a) At the commencement of the first session of each Congress, the
Clerk shall call the Members, Delegates, and Resident Commissioner to
order and proceed to record their presence by States in alphabetical
order, either by call of the roll or by use of the electronic voting
system. Pending
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the election of a Speaker or Speaker pro tempore, the Clerk shall
preserve order and decorum and decide all questions of order, subject to
appeal by a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner.
(b) At the commencement of every regular session of Congress, the
Clerk shall make and cause to be printed and delivered to each Member,
Delegate, and the Resident Commissioner a list of the reports that any
officer or Department is required to make to Congress, citing the law or
resolution in which the requirement may be contained and placing under
the name of each officer the list of reports he is required to make.
(c) The Clerk shall--
(1) note all questions of order, with the decisions thereon, the
record of which shall be appended to the Journal of each session;
(2) enter on the Journal the hour at which the House adjourns;
(3) complete the printing and distribution of the Journal to
Members, Delegates, and the Resident Commissioner, together with an
accurate and complete index, as soon as possible after the close of a
session; and
(4) send a printed copy of the Journal to the executive of and to
each branch of the legislature of every State as may be requested by
such State officials.
(d) The Clerk shall attest and affix the seal of the House to all
writs, warrants, and subpoenas issued by order of the House and certify
the passage of all bills and joint resolutions.
(e) The Clerk shall cause the calendars of the House to be printed and
distributed each legislative day.
(f) The Clerk shall--
(1) retain in the library at the Office of the Clerk for the use of
the Members, Delegates, Resident Commissioner, and officers of the
House, and not to be withdrawn therefrom, two copies of all the books
and printed documents deposited there; and
(2) deliver or mail to any Member, Delegate, or the Resident
Commissioner an extra copy, in binding of good quality, of each
document requested by that Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner
that has been printed by order of either House of Congress in any
Congress in which the Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner
served.
(g) The Clerk shall provide for his temporary absence or disability by
designating an official in the Office of the Clerk to sign all papers
that may require the official signature of the Clerk and to do all other
official acts that the Clerk may be required to do under the rules and
practices of the House, except such official acts as are provided for by
statute. Official acts done by the designated official shall be under
the name of the Clerk. The designation shall be in writing and shall be
laid before the House and entered on the Journal.
(h) The Clerk may receive messages from the President and from the
Senate at any time when the House is not in session.
(i)(1) The Clerk shall supervise the staff and manage the office of a
Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner who has died, resigned, or
been expelled until a successor is elected. The Clerk shall perform
similar duties in the event that a vacancy is declared by the House in
any congressional district because of the incapacity of the person
representing such district or other reason. Whenever the Clerk is acting
as a supervisory authority over such staff, he shall have authority to
terminate employees and, with the approval of the Committee on House
Administration, may appoint such staff as is required to operate the
office until a successor is elected.
(2) For 60 days following the death of a former Speaker, the Clerk
shall maintain on the House payroll, and shall supervise in the same
manner, staff appointed under House Resolution 1238, Ninety-first
Congress (as enacted into permanent law by chapter VIII of the
Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1971) (2 U.S.C. 31b-5).
(j) In addition to any other reports required by the Speaker or the
Committee on House Administration, the Clerk shall report to the
Committee on House Administration not later than 45 days following the
close of each semiannual period ending on June 30 or on December 31 on
the financial and operational status of each function under the
jurisdiction of the Clerk. Each report shall include financial
statements and a description or explanation of current operations, the
implementation of new policies and procedures, and future plans for each
function.
(k) The Clerk shall fully cooperate with the appropriate offices and
persons in the performance of reviews and audits of financial records
and administrative operations.
Sergeant-at-Arms
3. (a) The Sergeant-at-Arms shall attend the House during its sittings
and maintain order under the direction of the Speaker or other presiding
officer. The Sergeant-at-Arms shall execute the commands of the House,
and all processes issued by authority thereof, directed to him by the
Speaker.
(b) The symbol of the office of the Sergeant-at-Arms shall be the
mace, which shall be borne by him while enforcing order on the floor.
(c) The Sergeant-at-Arms shall enforce strictly the rules relating to
the privileges of the Hall of the House and be responsible to the House
for the official conduct of his employees.
(d) The Sergeant-at-Arms may not allow a person to enter the room over
the Hall of the House during its sittings; and from 15 minutes before
the hour of the meeting of the House each day until 10 minutes after
adjournment, he shall see that the floor is cleared of all persons
except those privileged to remain.
(e) In addition to any other reports required by the Speaker or the
Committee on House Administration, the Sergeant-at-Arms shall report to
the Committee on House Administration not later than 45 days following
the close of each semiannual period ending on June 30 or on December 31
on the financial and operational status of each function under the
jurisdiction of the Sergeant-at-Arms. Each report shall include
financial statements and a description or explanation of current
operations, the implementation of new policies and procedures, and
future plans for each function.
(f) The Sergeant-at-Arms shall fully cooperate with the appropriate
offices and persons in the performance of reviews and audits of
financial records and administrative operations.
Chief Administrative Officer
4. (a) The Chief Administrative Officer shall have operational and
financial responsibility for functions as assigned by the Committee on
House Administration and shall be subject to the policy direction and
oversight of the Committee on House Administration.
(b) In addition to any other reports required by the Committee on
House Administration, the Chief Administrative Officer shall report to
the Committee on House Administration not later than 45 days following
the close of each semiannual period ending on June 30 or December 31 on
the financial and operational status of each function under the
jurisdiction of the Chief Administrative Officer. Each report shall
include financial statements and a description or explanation of current
operations, the implementation of new policies and procedures, and
future plans for each function.
(c) The Chief Administrative Officer shall fully cooperate with the
appropriate offices and persons in the performance of reviews and audits
of financial records and administrative operations.
Chaplain
5. The Chaplain shall offer a prayer at the commencement of each day's
sitting of the House.
Office of Inspector General
6. (a) There is established an Office of Inspector General.
(b) The Inspector General shall be appointed for a Congress by the
Speaker, the Majority Leader, and the Minority Leader, acting jointly.
(c) Subject to the policy direction and oversight of the Committee on
House Administration, the Inspector General shall only--
(1) conduct periodic audits of the financial and administrative
functions of the House and of joint entities;
(2) inform the officers or other officials who are the subject of an
audit of the results of that audit and suggesting appropriate curative
actions;
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(3) simultaneously notify the Speaker, the Majority Leader, the
Minority Leader, and the chairman and ranking minority member of the
Committee on House Administration in the case of any financial
irregularity discovered in the course of carrying out responsibilities
under this clause;
(4) simultaneously submit to the Speaker, the Majority Leader, the
Minority Leader, and the chairman and ranking minority member of the
Committee on House Administration a report of each audit conducted
under this clause; and
(5) report to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct
information involving possible violations by a Member, Delegate,
Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House of any rule
of the House or of any law applicable to the performance of official
duties or the discharge of official responsibilities that may require
referral to the appropriate Federal or State authorities under clause
3(a)(3) of rule XI.
Office of the Historian
7. There is established an Office of the Historian of the House of
Representatives. The Speaker shall appoint and set the annual rate of
pay for employees of the Office of the Historian.
Office of General Counsel
8. There is established an Office of General Counsel for the purpose
of providing legal assistance and representation to the House. Legal
assistance and representation shall be provided without regard to
political affiliation. The Office of General Counsel shall function
pursuant to the direction of the Speaker, who shall consult with a
Bipartisan Legal Advisory Group, which shall include the majority and
minority leaderships. The Speaker shall appoint and set the annual rate
of pay for employees of the Office of General Counsel.
RULE III
The Members, Delegates, and Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico
Voting
1. Every Member shall be present within the Hall of the House during
its sittings, unless excused or necessarily prevented, and shall vote on
each question put, unless he has a direct personal or pecuniary interest
in the event of such question.
2. (a) A Member may not authorize any other person to cast his vote or
record his presence in the House or the Committee of the Whole House on
the state of the Union.
(b) No other person may cast a Member's vote or record a Member's
presence in the House or the Committee of the Whole House on the state
of the Union.
Delegates and the Resident Commissioner
3. (a) Each Delegate and the Resident Commissioner shall be elected to
serve on standing committees in the same manner as Members of the House
and shall possess in such committees the same powers and privileges as
the other members of the committee.
(b) The Delegates and the Resident Commissioner may be appointed to
any select committee and to any conference committee.
RULE IV
The Hall of the House
Use and admittance
1. The Hall of the House shall be used only for the legislative
business of the House and for caucus and conference meetings of its
Members, except when the House agrees to take part in any ceremonies to
be observed therein. The Speaker may not entertain a motion for the
suspension of this clause.
2. (a) Only the following persons shall be admitted to the Hall of the
House or rooms leading thereto:
(1) Members of Congress, Members-elect, and contestants in election
cases during the pendency of their cases on the floor.
(2) The Delegates and the Resident Commissioner.
(3) The President and Vice President of the United States and their
private secretaries.
(4) Justices of the Supreme Court.
(5) Elected officers and minority employees nominated as elected
officers of the House.
(6) The Parliamentarian.
(7) Staff of committees when business from their committee is under
consideration.
(8) Not more than one person from the staff of a Member, Delegate,
or Resident Commissioner when that Member, Delegate, or Resident
Commissioner has an amendment under consideration (subject to clause
5).
(9) The Architect of the Capitol.
(10) The Librarian of Congress and the assistant in charge of the
Law Library.
(11) The Secretary and Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate.
(12) Heads of departments.
(13) Foreign ministers.
(14) Governors of States.
(15) Former Members, Delegates, and Resident Commissioners; former
Parliamentarians of the House; and former elected officers and
minority employees nominated as elected officers of the House (subject
to clause 4).
(16) One attorney to accompany a Member, Delegate, or Resident
Commissioner who is the respondent in an investigation undertaken by
the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct when a recommendation
of that committee is under consideration in the House.
(17) Such persons as have, by name, received the thanks of Congress.
(b) The Speaker may not entertain a unanimous consent request or a
motion to suspend this clause.
3. (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), all persons not entitled
to the privilege of the floor during the session shall be excluded at
all times from the Hall of the House and the cloakrooms.
(b) Until 15 minutes of the hour of the meeting of the House, persons
employed in its service, accredited members of the press entitled to
admission to the press gallery, and other persons on request of a
Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner by card or in writing, may be
admitted to the Hall of the House.
4. (a) Former Members, Delegates, and Resident Commissioners; former
Parliamentarians of the House; and former elected officers and minority
employees nominated as elected officers of the House shall be entitled
to the privilege of admission to the Hall of the House and rooms leading
thereto only if--
(1) they do not have any direct personal or pecuniary interest in
any legislative measure pending before the House or reported by a
committee; and
(2) they are not in the employ of, or do not represent, any party or
organization for the purpose of influencing, directly or indirectly,
the passage, defeat, or amendment of any legislative measure pending
before the House, reported by a committee, or under consideration in
any of its committees or subcommittees.
(b) The Speaker shall promulgate such regulations as may be necessary
to implement this rule and to ensure its enforcement.
5. A person from the staff of a Member, Delegate, or Resident
Commissioner may be admitted to the Hall of the House or rooms leading
thereto under clause 2 only upon prior notice to the Speaker. Such
persons, and persons from the staff of committees admitted under clause
2, may not engage in efforts in the Hall of the House or rooms leading
thereto to influence Members with regard to the legislation being
amended. Such persons shall remain at the desk and are admitted only to
advise the Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, or committee
responsible for their admission. A person who violates this clause may
be excluded during the session from the Hall of the House and rooms
leading thereto by the Speaker.
Gallery
6. (a) The Speaker shall set aside a portion of the west gallery for
the use of the President, the members of the Cabinet, justices of the
Supreme Court, foreign ministers and suites, and the members of their
respective families. The Speaker shall set aside another portion of the
same gallery for the accommodation of persons to be admitted on the
cards of Members, Delegates, or the Resident Commissioner.
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(b) The Speaker shall set aside the southerly half of the east gallery
for the use of the families of Members of Congress. The Speaker shall
control one bench. On the request of a Member, Delegate, Resident
Commissioner, or Senator, the Speaker shall issue a card of admission to
his family, which may include their visitors. No other person shall be
admitted to this section.
Prohibition on campaign contributions
7. A Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of
the House, or any other person entitled to admission to the Hall of the
House or rooms leading thereto by this rule, may not knowingly
distribute a political campaign contribution in the Hall of the House or
rooms leading thereto.
RULE V
Broadcasting the House
1. The Speaker shall administer a system subject to his direction and
control for closed-circuit viewing of floor proceedings of the House in
the offices of all Members, Delegates, the Resident Commissioner, and
committees and in such other places in the Capitol and the House Office
Buildings as he considers appropriate. Such system may include other
telecommunications functions as the Speaker considers appropriate. Any
such telecommunications shall be subject to rules and regulations issued
by the Speaker.
2. (a) The Speaker shall administer a system subject to his direction
and control for complete and unedited audio and visual broadcasting and
recording of the proceedings of the House. The Speaker shall provide for
the distribution of such broadcasts and recordings to news media, for
the storage of audio and video recordings of the proceedings, and for
the closed-captioning of the proceedings for hearing-impaired persons.
(b) All television and radio broadcasting stations, networks,
services, and systems (including cable systems) that are accredited to
the House Radio and Television Correspondents' Galleries, and all radio
and television correspondents who are so accredited, shall be provided
access to the live coverage of the House.
(c) Coverage made available under this clause, including any recording
thereof--
(1) may not be used for any political purpose;
(2) may not be used in any commercial advertisement; and
(3) may not be broadcast with commercial sponsorship except as part
of a bona fide news program or public affairs documentary program.
3. The Speaker may delegate any of his responsibilities under this
rule to such legislative entity as he considers appropriate.
RULE VI
Official Reporters and News Media Galleries
Official reporters
1. Subject to the direction and control of the Speaker, the Clerk
shall appoint, and may remove for cause, the official reporters of the
House, including stenographers of committees, and shall supervise the
execution of their duties.
News media galleries
2. A portion of the gallery over the Speaker's chair as may be
necessary to accommodate representatives of the press wishing to report
debates and proceedings shall be set aside for their use. Reputable
reporters and correspondents shall be admitted thereto under such
regulations as the Speaker may prescribe from time to time. The Standing
Committee of Correspondents for the Press Gallery, and the Executive
Committee of Correspondents for the Periodical Press Gallery, shall
supervise such galleries, including the designation of its employees,
subject to the direction and control of the Speaker. The Speaker may
assign one seat on the floor to Associated Press reporters and one to
United Press International reporters, and may regulate their occupation.
The Speaker may admit to the floor, under such regulations as he may
prescribe, one additional representative of each press association.
3. A portion of the gallery as may be necessary to accommodate
reporters of news to be disseminated by radio, television, and similar
means of transmission, wishing to report debates and proceedings, shall
be set aside for their use. Reputable reporters and correspondents shall
be admitted thereto under such regulations as the Speaker may prescribe.
The Executive Committee of the Radio and Television Correspondents'
Galleries shall supervise such gallery, including the designation of its
employees, subject to the direction and control of the Speaker. The
Speaker may admit to the floor, under such regulations as he may
prescribe, one representative of the National Broadcasting Company, one
of the Columbia Broadcasting System, and one of the American
Broadcasting Company.
RULE VII
Records of the House
Archiving
1. (a) At the end of each Congress, the chairman of each committee
shall transfer to the Clerk any noncurrent records of such committee,
including the subcommittees thereof.
(b) At the end of each Congress, each officer of the House elected
under rule II shall transfer to the Clerk any noncurrent records made or
acquired in the course of the duties of such officer.
2. The Clerk shall deliver the records transferred under clause 1,
together with any other noncurrent records of the House, to the
Archivist of the United States for preservation at the National Archives
and Records Administration. Records so delivered are the permanent
property of the House and remain subject to this rule and any order of
the House.
Public availability
3. (a) The Clerk shall authorize the Archivist to make records
delivered under clause 2 available for public use, subject to paragraph
(b), clause 4, and any order of the House.
(b)(1) A record shall immediately be made available if it was
previously made available for public use by the House or a committee or
a subcommittee.
(2) An investigative record that contains personal data relating to a
specific living person (the disclosure of which would be an unwarranted
invasion of personal privacy), an administrative record relating to
personnel, or a record relating to a hearing that was closed under
clause 2(g)(2) of rule XI shall be made available if it has been in
existence for 50 years.
(3) A record for which a time, schedule, or condition for availability
is specified by order of the House shall be made available in accordance
with that order. Except as otherwise provided by order of the House, a
record of a committee for which a time, schedule, or condition for
availability is specified by order of the committee (entered during the
Congress in which the record is made or acquired by the committee) shall
be made available in accordance with the order of the committee.
(4) A record (other than a record referred to in subparagraph (1),
(2), or (3)) shall be made available if it has been in existence for 30
years.
4. (a) A record may not be made available for public use under clause
3 if the Clerk determines that such availability would be detrimental to
the public interest or inconsistent with the rights and privileges of
the House. The Clerk shall notify in writing the chairman and ranking
minority member of the Committee on House Administration of any such
determination.
(b) A determination of the Clerk under paragraph (a) is subject to
later orders of the House and, in the case of a record of a committee,
later orders of the committee.
5. (a) This rule does not supersede rule VIII or clause 9 of rule X
and does not authorize the public disclosure of any record if such
disclosure is prohibited by law or executive order of the President.
(b) The Committee on House Administration may prescribe guidelines and
regulations governing the applicability and implementation of this rule.
(c) A committee may withdraw from the National Archives and Records
Administration any record of the committee delivered to the Archivist
under this rule. Such a withdrawal shall be on a temporary basis and for
official use of the committee.
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Definition of record
6. In this rule the term ``record'' means any official, permanent
record of the House (other than a record of an individual Member,
Delegate, or Resident Commissioner), including--
(a) with respect to a committee, an official, permanent record of
the committee (including any record of a legislative, oversight, or
other activity of such committee or a subcommittee thereof); and
(b) with respect to an officer of the House elected under rule II,
an official, permanent record made or acquired in the course of the
duties of such officer.
Withdrawal of papers
7. A memorial or other paper presented to the House may not be
withdrawn from its files without its leave. If withdrawn certified
copies thereof shall be left in the office of the Clerk. When an act
passes for the settlement of a claim, the Clerk may transmit to the
officer charged with the settlement thereof the papers on file in his
office relating to such claim. The Clerk may lend temporarily to an
officer or bureau of the executive departments any papers on file in his
office relating to any matter pending before such officer or bureau,
taking proper receipt therefor.
RULE VIII
Response to Subpoenas
1. When a Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or
employee of the House is properly served with a subpoena or other
judicial order directing appearance as a witness relating to the
official functions of the House or for the production or disclosure of
any document relating to the official functions of the House, such
Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee shall
comply, consistently with the privileges and rights of the House, with
the subpoena or other judicial order as hereinafter provided, unless
otherwise determined under this rule.
2. Upon receipt of a properly served subpoena or other judicial order
described in clause 1, a Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner,
officer, or employee of the House shall promptly notify the Speaker of
its receipt in writing. Such notification shall promptly be laid before
the House by the Speaker. During a period of recess or adjournment of
longer than three days, notification to the House is not required until
the reconvening of the House, when the notification shall promptly be
laid before the House by the Speaker.
3. Once notification has been laid before the House, the Member,
Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House shall
determine whether the issuance of the subpoena or other judicial order
described in clause 1 is a proper exercise of jurisdiction by the court,
is material and relevant, and is consistent with the privileges and
rights of the House. Such Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner,
officer, or employee shall notify the Speaker before seeking judicial
determination of these matters.
4. Upon determination whether a subpoena or other judicial order
described in clause 1 is a proper exercise of jurisdiction by the court,
is material and relevant, and is consistent with the privileges and
rights of the House, the Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner,
officer, or employee of the House shall immediately notify the Speaker
of the determination in writing.
5. The Speaker shall inform the House of a determination whether a
subpoena or other judicial order described in clause 1 is a proper
exercise of jurisdiction by the court, is material and relevant, and is
consistent with the privileges and rights of the House. In so informing
the House, the Speaker shall generally describe the records or
information sought. During a period of recess or adjournment of longer
than three days, such notification is not required until the reconvening
of the House, when the notification shall promptly be laid before the
House by the Speaker.
6. (a) Except as specified in paragraph (b) or otherwise ordered by
the House, upon notification to the House that a subpoena or other
judicial order described in clause 1 is a proper exercise of
jurisdiction by the court, is material and relevant, and is consistent
with the privileges and rights of the House, the Member, Delegate,
Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House shall comply
with the subpoena or other judicial order by supplying certified copies.
(b) Under no circumstances may minutes or transcripts of executive
sessions, or evidence of witnesses in respect thereto, be disclosed or
copied. During a period of recess or adjournment of longer than three
days, the Speaker may authorize compliance or take such other action as
he considers appropriate under the circumstances. Upon the reconvening
of the House, all matters that transpired under this clause shall
promptly be laid before the House by the Speaker.
7. A copy of this rule shall be transmitted by the Clerk to the court
when a subpoena or other judicial order described in clause 1 is issued
and served on a Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or
employee of the House.
8. Nothing in this rule shall be construed to deprive, condition, or
waive the constitutional or legal privileges or rights applicable or
available at any time to a Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner,
officer, or employee of the House, or of the House itself, or the right
of such Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee,
or of the House itself, to assert such privileges or rights before a
court in the United States.
RULE IX
Questions of Privilege
1. Questions of privilege shall be, first, those affecting the rights
of the House collectively, its safety, dignity, and the integrity of its
proceedings; and second, those affecting the rights, reputation, and
conduct of Members, Delegates, or the Resident Commissioner,
individually, in their representative capacity only.
2. (a)(1) A resolution reported as a question of the privileges of the
House, or offered from the floor by the Majority Leader or the Minority
Leader as a question of the privileges of the House, or offered as
privileged under clause 1, section 7, article I of the Constitution,
shall have precedence of all other questions except motions to adjourn.
A resolution offered from the floor by a Member, Delegate, or Resident
Commissioner other than the Majority Leader or the Minority Leader as a
question of the privileges of the House shall have precedence of all
other questions except motions to adjourn only at a time or place,
designated by the Speaker, in the legislative schedule within two
legislative days after the day on which the proponent announces to the
House his intention to offer the resolution and the form of the
resolution. Oral announcement of the form of the resolution may be
dispensed with by unanimous consent.
(2) The time allotted for debate on a resolution offered from the
floor as a question of the privileges of the House shall be equally
divided between (A) the proponent of the resolution, and (B) the
Majority Leader, the Minority Leader, or a designee, as determined by
the Speaker.
(b) A question of personal privilege shall have precedence of all
other questions except motions to adjourn.
RULE X
Organization of Committees
Committees and their legislative jurisdictions
1. There shall be in the House the following standing committees, each
of which shall have the jurisdiction and related functions assigned by
this clause and clauses 2, 3, and 4. All bills, resolutions, and other
matters relating to subjects within the jurisdiction of the standing
committees listed in this clause shall be referred to those committees,
in accordance with clause 2 of rule XII, as follows:
(a) Committee on Agriculture.
(1) Adulteration of seeds, insect pests, and protection of birds
and animals in forest reserves.
(2) Agriculture generally.
(3) Agricultural and industrial chemistry.
(4) Agricultural colleges and experiment stations.
(5) Agricultural economics and research.
(6) Agricultural education extension services.
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(7) Agricultural production and marketing and stabilization of
prices of agricultural products, and commodities (not including
distribution outside of the United States).
(8) Animal industry and diseases of animals.
(9) Commodity exchanges.
(10) Crop insurance and soil conservation.
(11) Dairy industry.
(12) Entomology and plant quarantine.
(13) Extension of farm credit and farm security.
(14) Inspection of livestock, poultry, meat products, and seafood
and seafood products.
(15) Forestry in general and forest reserves other than those
created from the public domain.
(16) Human nutrition and home economics.
(17) Plant industry, soils, and agricultural engineering.
(18) Rural electrification.
(19) Rural development.
(20) Water conservation related to activities of the Department of
Agriculture.
(b) Committee on Appropriations.
(1) Appropriation of the revenue for the support of the
Government.
(2) Rescissions of appropriations contained in appropriation Acts.
(3) Transfers of unexpended balances.
(4) Bills and joint resolutions reported by other committees that
provide new entitlement authority as defined in section 3(9) of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974 and referred to the committee under
clause 4(a)(2).
(c) Committee on Armed Services.
(1) Ammunition depots; forts; arsenals; and Army, Navy, and Air
Force reservations and establishments.
(2) Common defense generally.
(3) Conservation, development, and use of naval petroleum and oil
shale reserves.
(4) The Department of Defense generally, including the Departments
of the Army, Navy, and Air Force, generally.
(5) Interoceanic canals generally, including measures relating to
the maintenance, operation, and administration of interoceanic
canals.
(6) Merchant Marine Academy and State Maritime Academies.
(7) Military applications of nuclear energy.
(8) Tactical intelligence and intelligence-related activities of
the Department of Defense.
(9) National security aspects of merchant marine, including
financial assistance for the construction and operation of vessels,
maintenance of the U.S. shipbuilding and ship repair industrial
base, cabotage, cargo preference, and merchant marine officers and
seamen as these matters relate to the national security.
(10) Pay, promotion, retirement, and other benefits and privileges
of members of the armed forces.
(11) Scientific research and development in support of the armed
services.
(12) Selective service.
(13) Size and composition of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air
Force.
(14) Soldiers' and sailors' homes.
(15) Strategic and critical materials necessary for the common
defense.
(d) Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
(1) Banks and banking, including deposit insurance and Federal
monetary policy.
(2) Bank capital markets activities generally.
(3) Depository institutions securities activities generally,
including activities of any affiliates (except for functional
regulation under applicable securities laws not involving safety and
soundness).
(4) Economic stabilization, defense production, renegotiation, and
control of the price of commodities, rents, and services.
(5) Financial aid to commerce and industry (other than
transportation).
(6) International finance.
(7) International financial and monetary organizations.
(8) Money and credit, including currency and this issuance of
notes and redemption thereof; gold and silver, including the coinage
thereof; valuation and revaluation of the dollar.
(9) Public and private housing.
(10) Urban development.
(e) Committee on the Budget.
(1) Concurrent resolutions on the budget (as defined in section
3(4) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974), other matters
required to be referred to the committee under titles III and IV of
that Act, and other measures setting forth appropriate levels of
budget totals for the United States Government.
(2) Budget process generally.
(3) Establishment, extension, and enforcement of special controls
over the Federal budget, including the budgetary treatment of off-
budget Federal agencies and measures providing exemption from
reduction under any order issued under part C of the Balanced Budget
and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
(f) Committee on Commerce.
(1) Biomedical research and development.
(2) Consumer affairs and consumer protection.
(3) Health and health facilities (except health care supported by
payroll deductions).
(4) Interstate energy compacts.
(5) Interstate and foreign commerce generally.
(6) Exploration, production, storage, supply, marketing, pricing,
and regulation of energy resources, including all fossil fuels,
solar energy, and other unconventional or renewable energy
resources.
(7) Conservation of energy resources.
(8) Energy information generally.
(9) The generation and marketing of power (except by federally
chartered or Federal regional power marketing authorities);
reliability and interstate transmission of, and ratemaking for, all
power; and siting of generation facilities (except the installation
of interconnections between Government waterpower projects).
(10) General management of the Department of Energy and management
and all functions of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
(11) National energy policy generally.
(12) Public health and quarantine.
(13) Regulation of the domestic nuclear energy industry, including
regulation of research and development reactors and nuclear
regulatory research.
(14) Regulation of interstate and foreign communications.
(15) Securities and exchanges.
(16) Travel and tourism.
The committee shall have the same jurisdiction with respect to
regulation of nuclear facilities and of use of nuclear energy as it
has with respect to regulation of nonnuclear facilities and of use of
nonnuclear energy.
(g) Committee on Education and the Workforce.
(1) Child labor.
(2) Gallaudet University and Howard University and Hospital.
(3) Convict labor and the entry of goods made by convicts into
interstate commerce.
(4) Food programs for children in schools.
(5) Labor standards and statistics.
(6) Education or labor generally.
(7) Mediation and arbitration of labor disputes.
(8) Regulation or prevention of importation of foreign laborers
under contract.
(9) Workers' compensation.
(10) Vocational rehabilitation.
(11) Wages and hours of labor.
(12) Welfare of miners.
(13) Work incentive programs.
(h) Committee on Government Reform.
(1) Federal civil service, including intergovernmental personnel;
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and the status of officers and employees of the United States,
including their compensation, classification, and retirement.
(2) Municipal affairs of the District of Columbia in general
(other than appropriations).
(3) Federal paperwork reduction.
(4) Government management and accounting measures generally.
(5) Holidays and celebrations.
(6) Overall economy, efficiency, and management of government
operations and activities, including Federal procurement.
(7) National archives.
(8) Population and demography generally, including the Census.
(9) Postal service generally, including transportation of the
mails.
(10) Public information and records.
(11) Relationship of the Federal Government to the States and
municipalities generally.
(12) Reorganizations in the executive branch of the Government.
(i) Committee on House Administration.
(1) Appropriations from accounts for committee salaries and
expenses (except for the Committee on Appropriations); House
Information Resources; and allowance and expenses of Members,
Delegates, the Resident Commissioner, officers, and administrative
offices of the House.
(2) Auditing and settling of all accounts described in
subparagraph (1).
(3) Employment of persons by the House, including staff for
Members, Delegates, the Resident Commissioner, and committees; and
reporters of debates, subject to rule VI.
(4) Except as provided in paragraph (q)(11), the Library of
Congress, including management thereof; the House Library; statuary
and pictures; acceptance or purchase of works of art for the
Capitol; the Botanic Garden; and purchase of books and manuscripts.
(5) The Smithsonian Institution and the incorporation of similar
institutions (except as provided in paragraph (q)(11)).
(6) Expenditure of accounts described in subparagraph (1).
(7) Franking Commission.
(8) Printing and correction of the Congressional Record.
(9) Accounts of the House generally.
(10) Assignment of office space for Members, Delegates, the
Resident Commissioner, and committees.
(11) Disposition of useless executive papers.
(12) Election of the President, Vice President, Members, Senators,
Delegates, or the Resident Commissioner; corrupt practices;
contested elections; credentials and qualifications; and Federal
elections generally.
(13) Services to the House, including the House Restaurant,
parking facilities, and administration of the House Office Buildings
and of the House wing of the Capitol.
(14) Travel of Members, Delegates, and the Resident Commissioner.
(15) Raising, reporting, and use of campaign contributions for
candidates for office of Representative, of Delegate, and of
Resident Commissioner.
(16) Compensation, retirement, and other benefits of the Members,
Delegates, the Resident Commissioner, officers, and employees of
Congress.
(j) Committee on International Relations.
(1) Relations of the United States with foreign nations generally.
(2) Acquisition of land and buildings for embassies and legations
in foreign countries.
(3) Establishment of boundary lines between the United States and
foreign nations.
(4) Export controls, including nonproliferation of nuclear
technology and nuclear hardware.
(5) Foreign loans.
(6) International commodity agreements (other than those involving
sugar), including all agreements for cooperation in the export of
nuclear technology and nuclear hardware.
(7) International conferences and congresses.
(8) International education.
(9) Intervention abroad and declarations of war.
(10) Diplomatic service.
(11) Measures to foster commercial intercourse with foreign
nations and to safeguard American business interests abroad.
(12) International economic policy.
(13) Neutrality.
(14) Protection of American citizens abroad and expatriation.
(15) The American National Red Cross.
(16) Trading with the enemy.
(17) United Nations organizations.
(k) Committee on the Judiciary.
(1) The judiciary and judicial proceedings, civil and criminal.
(2) Administrative practice and procedure.
(3) Apportionment of Representatives.
(4) Bankruptcy, mutiny, espionage, and counterfeiting.
(5) Civil liberties.
(6) Constitutional amendments.
(7) Federal courts and judges, and local courts in the Territories
and possessions.
(8) Immigration and naturalization.
(9) Interstate compacts generally.
(10) Claims against the United States.
(11) Meetings of Congress; attendance of Members, Delegates, and
the Resident Commissioner; and their acceptance of incompatible
offices.
(12) National penitentiaries.
(13) Patents, the Patent and Trademark Office, copyrights, and
trademarks.
(14) Presidential succession.
(15) Protection of trade and commerce against unlawful restraints
and monopolies.
(16) Revision and codification of the Statutes of the United
States.
(17) State and territorial boundary lines.
(18) Subversive activities affecting the internal security of the
United States.
(l) Committee on Resources.
(1) Fisheries and wildlife, including research, restoration,
refuges, and conservation.
(2) Forest reserves and national parks created from the public
domain.
(3) Forfeiture of land grants and alien ownership, including alien
ownership of mineral lands.
(4) Geological Survey.
(5) International fishing agreements.
(6) Interstate compacts relating to apportionment of waters for
irrigation purposes.
(7) Irrigation and reclamation, including water supply for
reclamation projects and easements of public lands for irrigation
projects; and acquisition of private lands when necessary to
complete irrigation projects.
(8) Native Americans generally, including the care and allotment
of Native American lands and general and special measures relating
to claims that are paid out of Native American funds.
(9) Insular possessions of the United States generally (except
those affecting the revenue and appropriations).
(10) Military parks and battlefields, national cemeteries
administered by the Secretary of the Interior, parks within the
District of Columbia, and the erection of monuments to the memory of
individuals.
(11) Mineral land laws and claims and entries thereunder.
(12) Mineral resources of public lands.
(13) Mining interests generally.
(14) Mining schools and experimental stations.
(15) Marine affairs, including coastal zone management (except for
measures relating to oil and
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other pollution of navigable waters).
(16) Oceanography.
(17) Petroleum conservation on public lands and conservation of
the radium supply in the United States.
(18) Preservation of prehistoric ruins and objects of interest on
the public domain.
(19) Public lands generally, including entry, easements, and
grazing thereon.
(20) Relations of the United States with Native Americans and
Native American tribes.
(21) Trans-Alaska Oil Pipeline (except ratemaking).
(m) Committee on Rules.
(1) Rules and joint rules (other than those relating to the Code
of Official Conduct) and the order of business of the House.
(2) Recesses and final adjournments of Congress.
(n) Committee on Science.
(1) All energy research, development, and demonstration, and
projects therefor, and all federally owned or operated nonmilitary
energy laboratories.
(2) Astronautical research and development, including resources,
personnel, equipment, and facilities.
(3) Civil aviation research and development.
(4) Environmental research and development.
(5) Marine research.
(6) Commercial application of energy technology.
(7) National Institute of Standards and Technology,
standardization of weights and measures, and the metric system.
(8) National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
(9) National Space Council.
(10) National Science Foundation.
(11) National Weather Service.
(12) Outer space, including exploration and control thereof.
(13) Science scholarships.
(14) Scientific research, development, and demonstration, and
projects therefor.
(o) Committee on Small Business.
(1) Assistance to and protection of small business, including
financial aid, regulatory flexibility, and paperwork reduction.
(2) Participation of small-business enterprises in Federal
procurement and Government contracts.
(p) Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.
The Code of Official Conduct.
(q) Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
(1) Coast Guard, including lifesaving service, lighthouses,
lightships, ocean derelicts, and the Coast Guard Academy.
(2) Federal management of emergencies and natural disasters.
(3) Flood control and improvement of rivers and harbors.
(4) Inland waterways.
(5) Inspection of merchant marine vessels, lights and signals,
lifesaving equipment, and fire protection on such vessels.
(6) Navigation and laws relating thereto, including pilotage.
(7) Registering and licensing of vessels and small boats.
(8) Rules and international arrangements to prevent collisions at
sea.
(9) The Capitol Building and the Senate and House Office
Buildings.
(10) Construction or maintenance of roads and post roads (other
than appropriations therefor).
(11) Construction or reconstruction, maintenance, and care of
buildings and grounds of the Botanic Garden, the Library of
Congress, and the Smithsonian Institution.
(12) Merchant marine (except for national security aspects
thereof).
(13) Purchase of sites and construction of post offices,
customhouses, Federal courthouses, and Government buildings within
the District of Columbia.
(14) Oil and other pollution of navigable waters, including
inland, coastal, and ocean waters.
(15) Marine affairs, including coastal zone management, as they
relate to oil and other pollution of navigable waters.
(16) Public buildings and occupied or improved grounds of the
United States generally.
(17) Public works for the benefit of navigation, including bridges
and dams (other than international bridges and dams).
(18) Related transportation regulatory agencies.
(19) Roads and the safety thereof.
(20) Transportation, including civil aviation, railroads, water
transportation, transportation safety (except automobile safety),
transportation infrastructure, transportation labor, and railroad
retirement and unemployment (except revenue measures related
thereto).
(21) Water power.
(r) Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
(1) Veterans' measures generally.
(2) Cemeteries of the United States in which veterans of any war
or conflict are or may be buried, whether in the United States or
abroad (except cemeteries administered by the Secretary of the
Interior).
(3) Compensation, vocational rehabilitation, and education of
veterans.
(4) Life insurance issued by the Government on account of service
in the Armed Forces.
(5) Pensions of all the wars of the United States, general and
special.
(6) Readjustment of servicemen to civil life.
(7) Soldiers' and sailors' civil relief.
(8) Veterans' hospitals, medical care, and treatment of veterans.
(s) Committee on Ways and Means.
(1) Customs, collection districts, and ports of entry and
delivery.
(2) Reciprocal trade agreements.
(3) Revenue measures generally.
(4) Revenue measures relating to insular possessions.
(5) Bonded debt of the United States, subject to the last sentence
of clause 4(f).
(6) Deposit of public monies.
(7) Transportation of dutiable goods.
(8) Tax exempt foundations and charitable trusts.
(9) National social security (except health care and facilities
programs that are supported from general revenues as opposed to
payroll deductions and except work incentive programs).
General oversight responsibilities
2. (a) The various standing committees shall have general oversight
responsibilities as provided in paragraph (b) in order to assist the
House in--
(1) its analysis, appraisal, and evaluation of--
(A) the application, administration, execution, and effectiveness
of Federal laws; and
(B) conditions and circumstances that may indicate the necessity
or desirability of enacting new or additional legislation; and
(2) its formulation, consideration, and enactment of changes in
Federal laws, and of such additional legislation as may be necessary
or appropriate.
(b)(1) In order to determine whether laws and programs addressing
subjects within the jurisdiction of a committee are being implemented
and carried out in accordance with the intent of Congress and whether
they should be continued, curtailed, or eliminated, each standing
committee (other than the Committee on Appropriations) shall review and
study on a continuing basis--
(A) the application, administration, execution, and effectiveness of
laws and programs addressing subjects within its jurisdiction;
(B) the organization and operation of Federal agencies and entities
having responsibilities for the administration and execution of laws
and programs addressing subjects within its jurisdiction;
(C) any conditions or circumstances that may indicate the necessity
or desirability of enacting new or additional legislation addressing
subjects within its jurisdiction (whether or not a bill or resolution
has been introduced with respect thereto); and
(D) future research and forecasting on subjects within its
jurisdiction.
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(2) Each committee to which subparagraph (1) applies having more than
20 members shall establish an oversight subcommittee, or require its
subcommittees to conduct oversight in their respective jurisdictions, to
assist in carrying out its responsibilities under this clause. The
establishment of an oversight subcommittee does not limit the
responsibility of a subcommittee with legislative jurisdiction in
carrying out its oversight responsibilities.
(c) Each standing committee shall review and study on a continuing
basis the impact or probable impact of tax policies affecting subjects
within its jurisdiction as described in clauses 1 and 3.
(d)(1) Not later than February 15 of the first session of a Congress,
each standing committee shall, in a meeting that is open to the public
and with a quorum present, adopt its oversight plan for that Congress.
Such plan shall be submitted simultaneously to the Committee on
Government Reform and to the Committee on House Administration. In
developing its plan each committee shall, to the maximum extent
feasible--
(A) consult with other committees that have jurisdiction over the
same or related laws, programs, or agencies within its jurisdiction
with the objective of ensuring maximum coordination and cooperation
among committees when conducting reviews of such laws, programs, or
agencies and include in its plan an explanation of steps that have
been or will be taken to ensure such coordination and cooperation;
(B) give priority consideration to including in its plan the review
of those laws, programs, or agencies operating under permanent budget
authority or permanent statutory authority; and
(C) have a view toward ensuring that all significant laws, programs,
or agencies within its jurisdiction are subject to review every 10
years.
(2) Not later than March 31 in the first session of a Congress, after
consultation with the Speaker, the Majority Leader, and the Minority
Leader, the Committee on Government Reform shall report to the House the
oversight plans submitted by committees together with any
recommendations that it, or the House leadership group described above,
may make to ensure the most effective coordination of oversight plans
and otherwise to achieve the objectives of this clause.
(e) The Speaker, with the approval of the House, may appoint special
ad hoc oversight committees for the purpose of reviewing specific
matters within the jurisdiction of two or more standing committees.
Special oversight functions
3. (a) The Committee on Appropriations shall conduct such studies and
examinations of the organization and operation of executive departments
and other executive agencies (including an agency the majority of the
stock of which is owned by the United States) as it considers necessary
to assist it in the determination of matters within its jurisdiction.
(b) The Committee on the Budget shall study on a continuing basis the
effect on budget outlays of relevant existing and proposed legislation
and report the results of such studies to the House on a recurring
basis.
(c) The Committee on Commerce shall review and study on a continuing
basis laws, programs, and Government activities relating to nuclear and
other energy and nonmilitary nuclear energy research and development
including the disposal of nuclear waste.
(d) The Committee on Education and the Workforce shall review, study,
and coordinate on a continuing basis laws, programs, and Government
activities relating to domestic educational programs and institutions
and programs of student assistance within the jurisdiction of other
committees.
(e) The Committee on Government Reform shall review and study on a
continuing basis the operation of Government activities at all levels
with a view to determining their economy and efficiency.
(f) The Committee on International Relations shall review and study on
a continuing basis laws, programs, and Government activities relating to
customs administration, intelligence activities relating to foreign
policy, international financial and monetary organizations, and
international fishing agreements.
(g) The Committee on Armed Services shall review and study on a
continuing basis laws, programs, and Government activities relating to
international arms control and disarmament and the education of military
dependents in schools.
(h) The Committee on Resources shall review and study on a continuing
basis laws, programs, and Government activities relating to Native
Americans.
(i) The Committee on Rules shall review and study on a continuing
basis the congressional budget process, and the committee shall report
its findings and recommendations to the House from time to time.
(j) The Committee on Science shall review and study on a continuing
basis laws, programs, and Government activities relating to nonmilitary
research and development.
(k) The Committee on Small Business shall study and investigate on a
continuing basis the problems of all types of small business.
Additional functions of committees
4. (a)(1)(A) The Committee on Appropriations shall, within 30 days
after the transmittal of the Budget to Congress each year, hold hearings
on the Budget as a whole with particular reference to--
(i) the basic recommendations and budgetary policies of the
President in the presentation of the Budget; and
(ii) the fiscal, financial, and economic assumptions used as bases
in arriving at total estimated expenditures and receipts.
(B) In holding hearings under subdivision (A), the committee shall
receive testimony from the Secretary of the Treasury, the Director of
the Office of Management and Budget, the Chairman of the Council of
Economic Advisers, and such other persons as the committee may desire.
(C) A hearing under subdivision (A), or any part thereof, shall be
held in open session, except when the committee, in open session and
with a quorum present, determines by record vote that the testimony to
be taken at that hearing on that day may be related to a matter of
national security. The committee may by the same procedure close one
subsequent day of hearing. A transcript of all such hearings shall be
printed and a copy thereof furnished to each Member, Delegate, and the
Resident Commissioner.
(D) A hearing under subdivision (A), or any part thereof, may be held
before a joint meeting of the committee and the Committee on
Appropriations of the Senate in accordance with such procedures as the
two committees jointly may determine.
(2) Pursuant to section 401(b)(2) of the Congressional Budget Act of
1974, when a committee reports a bill or joint resolution that provides
new entitlement authority as defined in section 3(9) of that Act, and
enactment of the bill or joint resolution, as reported, would cause a
breach of the committee's pertinent allocation of new budget authority
under section 302(a) of that Act, the bill or joint resolution may be
referred to the Committee on Appropriations with instructions to report
it with recommendations (which may include an amendment limiting the
total amount of new entitlement authority provided in the bill or joint
resolution). If the Committee on Appropriations fails to report a bill
or joint resolution so referred within 15 calendar days (not counting
any day on which the House is not in session), the committee
automatically shall be discharged from consideration of the bill or
joint resolution, and the bill or joint resolution shall be placed on
the appropriate calendar.
(3) In addition, the Committee on Appropriations shall study on a
continuing basis those provisions of law that (on the first day of the
first fiscal year for which the congressional budget process is
effective) provide spending authority or permanent budget authority and
shall report to the House from time to time its recommendations for
terminating or modifying such provisions.
(4) In the manner provided by section 302 of the Congressional Budget
Act of 1974, the Committee on Appropriations (after consulting with the
Committee
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on Appropriations of the Senate) shall subdivide any allocations made to
it in the joint explanatory statement accompanying the conference report
on such concurrent resolution, and promptly report the subdivisions to
the House as soon as practicable after a concurrent resolution on the
budget for a fiscal year is agreed to.
(b) The Committee on the Budget shall--
(1) review on a continuing basis the conduct by the Congressional
Budget Office of its functions and duties;
(2) hold hearings and receive testimony from Members, Senators,
Delegates, the Resident Commissioner, and such appropriate
representatives of Federal departments and agencies, the general
public, and national organizations as it considers desirable in
developing concurrent resolutions on the budget for each fiscal year;
(3) make all reports required of it by the Congressional Budget Act
of 1974;
(4) study on a continuing basis those provisions of law that exempt
Federal agencies or any of their activities or outlays from inclusion
in the Budget of the United States Government, and report to the House
from time to time its recommendations for terminating or modifying
such provisions;
(5) study on a continuing basis proposals designed to improve and
facilitate the congressional budget process, and report to the House
from time to time the results of such studies, together with its
recommendations; and
(6) request and evaluate continuing studies of tax expenditures,
devise methods of coordinating tax expenditures, policies, and
programs with direct budget outlays, and report the results of such
studies to the House on a recurring basis.
(c)(1) The Committee on Government Reform shall--
(A) receive and examine reports of the Comptroller General of the
United States and submit to the House such recommendations as it
considers necessary or desirable in connection with the subject matter
of the reports;
(B) evaluate the effects of laws enacted to reorganize the
legislative and executive branches of the Government; and
(C) study intergovernmental relationships between the United States
and the States and municipalities and between the United States and
international organizations of which the United States is a member.
(2) In addition to its duties under subparagraph (1), the Committee on
Government Reform may at any time conduct investigations of any matter
without regard to clause 1, 2, 3, or this clause conferring jurisdiction
over the matter to another standing committee. The findings and
recommendations of the committee in such an investigation shall be made
available to any other standing committee having jurisdiction over the
matter involved and shall be included in the report of any such other
committee when required by clause 3(c)(4) of rule XIII.
(d)(1) The Committee on House Administration shall--
(A) examine all bills, amendments, and joint resolutions after
passage by the House and, in cooperation with the Senate, examine all
bills and joint resolutions that have passed both Houses to see that
they are correctly enrolled and forthwith present those bills and
joint resolutions that originated in the House to the President in
person after their signature by the Speaker and the President of the
Senate, and report to the House the fact and date of their
presentment;
(B) provide policy direction for, and oversight of, the Clerk,
Sergeant-at-Arms, Chief Administrative Officer, and Inspector General;
(C) have the function of accepting on behalf of the House a gift,
except as otherwise provided by law, if the gift does not involve a
duty, burden, or condition, or is not made dependent on some future
performance by the House; and
(D) promulgate regulations to carry out subdivision (C).
(2) An employing office of the House may enter into a settlement of a
complaint under the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 that
provides for the payment of funds only after receiving the joint
approval of the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on
House Administration concerning the amount of such payment.
(e)(1) Each standing committee shall, in its consideration of all
public bills and public joint resolutions within its jurisdiction,
ensure that appropriations for continuing programs and activities of the
Federal Government and the government of the District of Columbia will
be made annually to the maximum extent feasible and consistent with the
nature, requirement, and objective of the programs and activities
involved. In this subparagraph programs and activities of the Federal
Government and the government of the District of Columbia includes
programs and activities of any department, agency, establishment, wholly
owned Government corporation, or instrumentality of the Federal
Government or of the government of the District of Columbia.
(2) Each standing committee shall review from time to time each
continuing program within its jurisdiction for which appropriations are
not made annually to ascertain whether the program should be modified to
provide for annual appropriations.
Budget Act responsibilities
(f)(1) Each standing committee shall submit to the Committee on the
Budget not later than six weeks after the President submits his budget,
or at such time as the Committee on the Budget may request--
(A) its views and estimates with respect to all matters to be set
forth in the concurrent resolution on the budget for the ensuing
fiscal year that are within its jurisdiction or functions; and
(B) an estimate of the total amounts of new budget authority, and
budget outlays resulting therefrom, to be provided or authorized in
all bills and resolutions within its jurisdiction that it intends to
be effective during that fiscal year.
(2) The views and estimates submitted by the Committee on Ways and
Means under subparagraph (1) shall include a specific recommendation,
made after holding public hearings, as to the appropriate level of the
public debt that should be set forth in the concurrent resolution on the
budget and serve as the basis for an increase or decrease in the
statutory limit on such debt under the procedures provided by rule
XXIII.
Election and membership of standing committees
5. (a)(1) The standing committees specified in clause 1 shall be
elected by the House within seven calendar days after the commencement
of each Congress, from nominations submitted by the respective party
caucus or conference. A resolution proposing to change the composition
of a standing committee shall be privileged if offered by direction of
the party caucus or conference concerned.
(2)(A) The Committee on the Budget shall be composed of members as
follows:
(i) Members, Delegates, or the Resident Commissioner who are members
of other standing committees, including five who are members of the
Committee on Appropriations and five who are members of the Committee
on Ways and Means;
(ii) one Member from the elected leadership of the majority party;
and
(iii) one Member from the elected leadership of the minority party.
(B) Except as permitted by subdivision (C), a member of the Committee
on the Budget other than one from the elected leadership of a party may
not serve on the committee during more than four Congresses in a period
of six successive Congresses (disregarding for this purpose any service
for less than a full session in a Congress).
(C) A member of the Committee on the Budget who served as either the
chairman or the ranking minority member of the committee in the
immediately previous Congress and who did not serve in that respective
capacity in an earlier Congress may serve as either the chairman or the
ranking minority member of the committee during one additional Congress.
(3)(A) The Committee on Standards of Official Conduct shall be
composed of 10 members, five from the majority party and five from the
minority party.
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(B) Except as permitted by subdivision (C), a member of the Committee
on Standards of Official Conduct may not serve on the committee during
more than three Congresses in a period of five successive Congresses
(disregarding for this purpose any service for less than a full session
in a Congress).
(C) A member of the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct may
serve on the committee during a fourth Congress in a period of five
successive Congresses only as either the chairman or the ranking
minority member of the committee.
(4)(A) At the beginning of a Congress, the Speaker or his designee and
the Minority Leader or his designee each shall name 10 Members,
Delegates, or the Resident Commissioner from his respective party who
are not members of the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct to be
available to serve on investigative subcommittees of that committee
during that Congress. The lists of Members, Delegates, or the Resident
Commissioner so named shall be announced to the House.
(B) Whenever the chairman and the ranking minority member of the
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct jointly determine that
Members, Delegates, or the Resident Commissioner named under subdivision
(A) should be assigned to serve on an investigative subcommittee of that
committee, each of them shall select an equal number of such Members,
Delegates, or Resident Commissioner from his respective party to serve
on that subcommittee.
(b)(1) Membership on a standing committee during the course of a
Congress shall be contingent on continuing membership in the party
caucus or conference that nominated the Member, Delegate, or Resident
Commissioner concerned for election to such committee. Should a Member,
Delegate, or Resident Commissioner cease to be a member of a particular
party caucus or conference, that Member, Delegate, or Resident
Commissioner shall automatically cease to be a member of each standing
committee to which he was elected on the basis of nomination by that
caucus or conference. The chairman of the relevant party caucus or
conference shall notify the Speaker whenever a Member, Delegate, or
Resident Commissioner ceases to be a member of that caucus or
conference. The Speaker shall notify the chairman of each affected
committee that the election of such Member, Delegate, or Resident
Commissioner to the committee is automatically vacated under this
subparagraph.
(2)(A) Except as specified in subdivision (B), a Member, Delegate, or
Resident Commissioner may not serve simultaneously as a member of more
than two standing committees or more than four subcommittees of the
standing committees.
(B)(i) Ex officio service by a chairman or ranking minority member of
a committee on each of its subcommittees under a committee rule does not
count against the limitation on subcommittee service.
(ii) Service on an investigative subcommittee of the Committee on
Standards of Official Conduct under paragraph (a)(4) does not count
against the limitation on subcommittee service.
(iii) Any other exception to the limitations in subdivision (A) must
be approved by the House on the recommendation of the relevant party
caucus or conference.
(C) In this subparagraph the term "subcommittee" includes a panel
(other than a special oversight panel of the Committee on Armed
Services), task force, special subcommittee, or other subunit of a
standing committee that is established for a cumulative period longer
than six months in a Congress.
(c)(1) One of the members of each standing committee shall be elected
by the House, on the nomination of the majority party caucus or
conference, as chairman thereof. In the temporary absence of the
chairman, the member next in rank (and so on, as often as the case shall
happen) shall act as chairman. Rank shall be determined by the order
members are named in resolutions electing them to the committee. In the
case of a permanent vacancy in the elected chairmanship of a committee,
the House shall elect another chairman.
(2) A member of a standing committee may not serve as chairman of the
same standing committee, or of the same subcommittee of a standing
committee, during more than three consecutive Congresses (disregarding
for this purpose any service for less than a full session in a
Congress).
(d)(1) Except as permitted by subparagraph (2), a committee may have
not more than five subcommittees.
(2) A committee that maintains a subcommittee on oversight may have
not more than six subcommittees. The Committee on Appropriations may
have not more than 13 subcommittees. The Committee on Government Reform
may have not more than seven subcommittees.
(e) The House shall fill a vacancy on a standing committee by election
on the nomination of the respective party caucus or conference.
Expense resolutions
6. (a) Whenever a committee, commission, or other entity (other than
the Committee on Appropriations) is granted authorization for the
payment of its expenses (including staff salaries) for a Congress, such
authorization initially shall be procured by one primary expense
resolution reported by the Committee on House Administration. A primary
expense resolution may include a reserve fund for unanticipated expenses
of committees. An amount from such a reserve fund may be allocated to a
committee only by the approval of the Committee on House Administration.
A primary expense resolution reported to the House may not be considered
in the House unless a printed report thereon was available on the
previous calendar day. For the information of the House, such report
shall--
(1) state the total amount of the funds to be provided to the
committee, commission, or other entity under the primary expense
resolution for all anticipated activities and programs of the
committee, commission, or other entity; and
(2) to the extent practicable, contain such general statements
regarding the estimated foreseeable expenditures for the respective
anticipated activities and programs of the committee, commission, or
other entity as may be appropriate to provide the House with basic
estimates of the expenditures contemplated by the primary expense
resolution.
(b) After the date of adoption by the House of a primary expense
resolution for a committee, commission, or other entity for a Congress,
authorization for the payment of additional expenses (including staff
salaries) in that Congress may be procured by one or more supplemental
expense resolutions reported by the Committee on House Administration,
as necessary. A supplemental expense resolution reported to the House
may not be considered in the House unless a printed report thereon was
available on the previous calendar day. For the information of the
House, such report shall--
(1) state the total amount of additional funds to be provided to the
committee, commission, or other entity under the supplemental expense
resolution and the purposes for which those additional funds are
available; and
(2) state the reasons for the failure to procure the additional
funds for the committee, commission, or other entity by means of the
primary expense resolution.
(c) The preceding provisions of this clause do not apply to--
(1) a resolution providing for the payment from committee salary and
expense accounts of the House of sums necessary to pay compensation
for staff services performed for, or to pay other expenses of, a
committee, commission, or other entity at any time after the beginning
of an odd-numbered year and before the date of adoption by the House
of the primary expense resolution described in paragraph (a) for that
year; or
(2) a resolution providing each of the standing committees in a
Congress additional office equipment, airmail and special-delivery
postage stamps, supplies, staff personnel, or any other specific item
for the operation of the standing committees, and containing an
authorization for the payment from committee salary and expense
accounts of the House of the expenses of any of the foregoing items
provided by that resolution, subject to and until enactment of the
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provisions of the resolution as permanent law.
(d) From the funds made available for the appointment of committee
staff by a primary or additional expense resolution, the chairman of
each committee shall ensure that sufficient staff is made available to
each subcommittee to carry out its responsibilities under the rules of
the committee and that the minority party is treated fairly in the
appointment of such staff.
(e) Funds authorized for a committee under this clause and clauses 7
and 8 are for expenses incurred in the activities of the committee.
Interim funding
7. (a) For the period beginning at noon on January 3 and ending at
midnight on March 31 in each odd-numbered year, such sums as may be
necessary shall be paid out of the committee salary and expense accounts
of the House for continuance of necessary investigations and studies
by--
(1) each standing and select committee established by these rules;
and
(2) except as specified in paragraph (b), each select committee
established by resolution.
(b) In the case of the first session of a Congress, amounts shall be
made available under this paragraph for a select committee established
by resolution in the preceding Congress only if--
(1) a resolution proposing to reestablish such select committee is
introduced in the present Congress; and
(2) the House has not adopted a resolution of the preceding Congress
providing for termination of funding for investigations and studies by
such select committee.
(c) Each committee described in paragraph (a) shall be entitled for
each month during the period specified in paragraph (a) to 9 percent (or
such lesser percentage as may be determined by the Committee on House
Administration) of the total annualized amount made available under
expense resolutions for such committee in the preceding session of
Congress.
(d) Payments under this paragraph shall be made on vouchers authorized
by the committee involved, signed by the chairman of the committee,
except as provided in paragraph (e), and approved by the Committee on
House Administration.
(e) Notwithstanding any provision of law, rule of the House, or other
authority, from noon on January 3 of the first session of a Congress
until the election by the House of the committee concerned in that
Congress, payments under this paragraph shall be made on vouchers signed
by--
(1) the member of the committee who served as chairman of the
committee at the expiration of the preceding Congress; or
(2) if the chairman is not a Member, Delegate, or Resident
Commissioner in the present Congress, then the ranking member of the
committee as it was constituted at the expiration of the preceding
Congress who is a member of the majority party in the present
Congress.
(f)(1) The authority of a committee to incur expenses under this
paragraph shall expire upon adoption by the House of a primary expense
resolution for the committee.
(2) Amounts made available under this paragraph shall be expended in
accordance with regulations prescribed by the Committee on House
Administration.
(3) This clause shall be effective only insofar as it is not
inconsistent with a resolution reported by the Committee on House
Administration and adopted by the House after the adoption of these
rules.
Travel
8. (a) Local currencies owned by the United States shall be made
available to the committee and its employees engaged in carrying out
their official duties outside the United States or its territories or
possessions. Appropriated funds, including those authorized under this
clause and clauses 6 and 8, may not be expended for the purpose of
defraying expenses of members of a committee or its employees in a
country where local currencies are available for this purpose.
(b) The following conditions shall apply with respect to travel
outside the United States or its territories or possessions:
(1) A member or employee of a committee may not receive or expend
local currencies for subsistence in a country for a day at a rate in
excess of the maximum per diem set forth in applicable Federal law.
(2) A member or employee shall be reimbursed for his expenses for a
day at the lesser of--
(A) the per diem set forth in applicable Federal law; or
(B) the actual, unreimbursed expenses (other than for
transportation) he incurred during that day.
(3) Each member or employee of a committee shall make to the
chairman of the committee an itemized report showing the dates each
country was visited, the amount of per diem furnished, the cost of
transportation furnished, and funds expended for any other official
purpose and shall summarize in these categories the total foreign
currencies or appropriated funds expended. Each report shall be filed
with the chairman of the committee not later than 60 days following
the completion of travel for use in complying with reporting
requirements in applicable Federal law and shall be open for public
inspection.
(c)(1) In carrying out the activities of a committee outside the
United States in a country where local currencies are unavailable, a
member or employee of a committee may not receive reimbursement for
expenses (other than for transportation) in excess of the maximum per
diem set forth in applicable Federal law.
(2) A member or employee shall be reimbursed for his expenses for a
day, at the lesser of--
(A) the per diem set forth in applicable Federal law; or
(B) the actual unreimbursed expenses (other than for transportation)
he incurred during that day.
(3) A member or employee of a committee may not receive reimbursement
for the cost of any transportation in connection with travel outside the
United States unless the member or employee actually paid for the
transportation.
(d) The restrictions respecting travel outside the United States set
forth in paragraph (c) also shall apply to travel outside the United
States by a Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or
employee of the House authorized under any standing rule.
Committee staffs
9. (a)(1) Subject to subparagraph (2) and paragraph (f), each standing
committee may appoint, by majority vote, not more than 30 professional
staff members to be compensated from the funds provided for the
appointment of committee staff by primary and additional expense
resolutions. Each professional staff member appointed under this
subparagraph shall be assigned to the chairman and the ranking minority
member of the committee, as the committee considers advisable.
(2) Subject to paragraph (f) whenever a majority of the minority party
members of a standing committee (other than the Committee on Standards
of Official Conduct or the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence)
so request, not more than 10 persons (or one-third of the total
professional committee staff appointed under this clause, whichever is
fewer) may be selected, by majority vote of the minority party members,
for appointment by the committee as professional staff members under
subparagraph (1). The committee shall appoint persons so selected whose
character and qualifications are acceptable to a majority of the
committee. If the committee determines that the character and
qualifications of a person so selected are unacceptable, a majority of
the minority party members may select another person for appointment by
the committee to the professional staff until such appointment is made.
Each professional staff member appointed under this subparagraph shall
be assigned to such committee business as the minority party members of
the committee consider advisable.
(b)(1) The professional staff members of each standing committee--
(A) may not engage in any work other than committee business during
congressional working hours; and
(B) may not be assigned a duty other than one pertaining to
committee business.
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(2) Subparagraph (1) does not apply to staff designated by a committee
as ``associate'' or ``shared'' staff who are not paid exclusively by the
committee, provided that the chairman certifies that the compensation
paid by the committee for any such staff is commensurate with the work
performed for the committee in accordance with clause 8 of rule XXIV.
(3) The use of any ``associate'' or ``shared'' staff by a committee
shall be subject to the review of, and to any terms, conditions, or
limitations established by, the Committee on House Administration in
connection with the reporting of any primary or additional expense
resolution.
(4) This paragraph does not apply to the Committee on Appropriations.
(c) Each employee on the professional or investigative staff of a
standing committee shall be entitled to pay at a single gross per annum
rate, to be fixed by the chairman and that does not exceed the maximum
rate of pay as in effect from time to time under applicable provisions
of law.
(d) Subject to appropriations hereby authorized, the Committee on
Appropriations may appoint by majority vote such staff as it determines
to be necessary (in addition to the clerk of the committee and
assistants for the minority). The staff appointed under this paragraph,
other than minority assistants, shall possess such qualifications as the
committee may prescribe.
(e) A committee may not appoint to its staff an expert or other
personnel detailed or assigned from a department or agency of the
Government except with the written permission of the Committee on House
Administration.
(f) If a request for the appointment of a minority professional staff
member under paragraph (a) is made when no vacancy exists for such an
appointment, the committee nevertheless may appoint under paragraph (a)
a person selected by the minority and acceptable to the committee. A
person so appointed shall serve as an additional member of the
professional staff of the committee until such a vacancy occurs (other
than a vacancy in the position of head of the professional staff, by
whatever title designated), at which time that person is considered as
appointed to that vacancy. Such a person shall be paid from the
applicable accounts of the House described in clause 1(i)(1) of rule X.
If such a vacancy occurs on the professional staff when seven or more
persons have been so appointed who are eligible to fill that vacancy, a
majority of the minority party members shall designate which of those
persons shall fill the vacancy.
(g) Each staff member appointed pursuant to a request by minority
party members under paragraph (a), and each staff member appointed to
assist minority members of a committee pursuant to an expense resolution
described in paragraph (a) of clause 6, shall be accorded equitable
treatment with respect to the fixing of the rate of pay, the assignment
of work facilities, and the accessibility of committee records.
(h) Paragraph (a) may not be construed to authorize the appointment of
additional professional staff members of a committee pursuant to a
request under paragraph (a) by the minority party members of that
committee if 10 or more professional staff members provided for in
paragraph (a)(1) who are satisfactory to a majority of the minority
party members are otherwise assigned to assist the minority party
members.
(i) Notwithstanding paragraph (a)(2), a committee may employ
nonpartisan staff, in lieu of or in addition to committee staff
designated exclusively for the majority or minority party, by an
affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the majority party and
of a majority of the members of the minority party.
Select and joint committees
10. (a) Membership on a select or joint committee appointed by the
Speaker under clause 11 of rule I during the course of a Congress shall
be contingent on continuing membership in the party caucus or conference
of which the Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner concerned was a
member at the time of appointment. Should a Member, Delegate, or
Resident Commissioner cease to be a member of that caucus or conference,
that Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner shall automatically
cease to be a member of any select or joint committee to which he is
assigned. The chairman of the relevant party caucus or conference shall
notify the Speaker whenever a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner
ceases to be a member of a party caucus or conference. The Speaker shall
notify the chairman of each affected select or joint committee that the
appointment of such Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner to the
select or joint committee is automatically vacated under this paragraph.
(b) Each select or joint committee, other than a conference committee,
shall comply with clause 2(a) of rule XI unless specifically exempted by
law.
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
11. (a)(1) There is established a Permanent Select Committee on
Intelligence (hereafter in this clause referred to as the ``select
committee''). The select committee shall be composed of not more than 16
Members, Delegates, or the Resident Commissioner, of whom not more than
nine may be from the same party. The select committee shall include at
least one Member, Delegate, or the Resident Commissioner from each of
the following committees:
(A) the Committee on Appropriations;
(B) the Committee on Armed Services;
(C) the Committee on International Relations; and
(D) the Committee on the Judiciary.
(2) The Speaker and the Minority Leader shall be ex officio members of
the select committee but shall have no vote in the select committee and
may not be counted for purposes of determining a quorum thereof.
(3) The Speaker and Minority Leader each may designate a member of his
leadership staff to assist him in his capacity as ex officio member,
with the same access to committee meetings, hearings, briefings, and
materials as employees of the select committee and subject to the same
security clearance and confidentiality requirements as employees of the
select committee under this clause.
(4)(A) Except as permitted by subdivision (B), a Member, Delegate, or
Resident Commissioner, other than the Speaker or the Minority Leader,
may not serve as a member of the select committee during more than four
Congresses in a period of six successive Congresses (disregarding for
this purpose any service for less than a full session in a Congress).
(B) A member of the select committee who served as either the chairman
or the ranking minority member of the select committee in the
immediately previous Congress and who did not serve in that respective
capacity in an earlier Congress may serve as either the chairman or the
ranking minority member of the select committee during one additional
Congress.
(b)(1) There shall be referred to the select committee proposed
legislation, messages, petitions, memorials, and other matters relating
to the following:
(A) The Central Intelligence Agency, the Director of Central
Intelligence, and the National Foreign Intelligence Program as defined
in section 3(6) of the National Security Act of 1947.
(B) Intelligence and intelligence-related activities of all other
departments and agencies of the Government, including the tactical
intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the Department of
Defense.
(C) The organization or reorganization of a department or agency of
the Government to the extent that the organization or reorganization
relates to a function or activity involving intelligence or
intelligence-related activities.
(D) Authorizations for appropriations, both direct and indirect, for
the following:
(i) The Central Intelligence Agency, the Director of Central
Intelligence, and the National Foreign Intelligence Program as
defined in section 3(6) of the National Security Act of 1947.
(ii) Intelligence and intelligence-related activities of all other
departments and agencies of the Government, including the tactical
intelligence and intelligence-related
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activities of the Department of Defense.
(iii) A department, agency, subdivision, or program that is a
successor to an agency or program named or referred to in (i) or
(ii).
(2) Proposed legislation initially reported by the select committee
(other than provisions solely involving matters specified in
subparagraph (1)(A) or subparagraph (1)(D)(i)) containing any matter
otherwise within the jurisdiction of a standing committee shall be
referred by the Speaker to that standing committee. Proposed legislation
initially reported by another committee that contains matter within the
jurisdiction of the select committee shall be referred by the Speaker to
the select committee if requested by the chairman of the select
committee.
(3) Nothing in this clause shall be construed as prohibiting or
otherwise restricting the authority of any other committee to study and
review an intelligence or intelligence-related activity to the extent
that such activity directly affects a matter otherwise within the
jurisdiction of that committee.
(4) Nothing in this clause shall be construed as amending, limiting,
or otherwise changing the authority of a standing committee to obtain
full and prompt access to the product of the intelligence and
intelligence-related activities of a department or agency of the
Government relevant to a matter otherwise within the jurisdiction of
that committee.
(c)(1) For purposes of accountability to the House, the select
committee shall make regular and periodic reports to the House on the
nature and extent of the intelligence and intelligence-related
activities of the various departments and agencies of the United States.
The select committee shall promptly call to the attention of the House,
or to any other appropriate committee, a matter requiring the attention
of the House or another committee. In making such report, the select
committee shall proceed in a manner consistent with paragraph (g) to
protect national security.
(2) The select committee shall obtain annual reports from the Director
of the Central Intelligence Agency, the Secretary of Defense, the
Secretary of State, and the Director of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation. Such reports shall review the intelligence and
intelligence-related activities of the agency or department concerned
and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of foreign
countries directed at the United States or its interests. An
unclassified version of each report may be made available to the public
at the discretion of the select committee. Nothing herein shall be
construed as requiring the public disclosure in such reports of the
names of persons engaged in intelligence or intelligence-related
activities for the United States or the divulging of intelligence
methods employed or the sources of information on which the reports are
based or the amount of funds authorized to be appropriated for
intelligence and intelligence-related activities.
(3) Within six weeks after the President submits a budget under
section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, or at such time as the
Committee on the Budget may request, the select committee shall submit
to the Committee on the Budget the views and estimates described in
section 301(d) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 regarding matters
within the jurisdiction of the select committee.
(d)(1) Except as specified in subparagraph (2), clauses 6(a), (b), and
(c) and 8(a), (b), and (c) of this rule, and clauses 1, 2, and 4 of rule
XI shall apply to the select committee to the extent not inconsistent
with this clause.
(2) Notwithstanding the requirements of the first sentence of clause
2(g)(2) of rule XI, in the presence of the number of members required
under the rules of the select committee for the purpose of taking
testimony or receiving evidence, the select committee may vote to close
a hearing whenever a majority of those present determines that the
testimony or evidence would endanger the national security.
(e) An employee of the select committee, or a person engaged by
contract or otherwise to perform services for or at the request of the
select committee, may not be given access to any classified information
by the select committee unless such employee or person has--
(1) agreed in writing and under oath to be bound by the Rules of the
House, including the jurisdiction of the Committee on Standards of
Official Conduct and of the select committee concerning the security
of classified information during and after the period of his
employment or contractual agreement with the select committee; and
(2) received an appropriate security clearance, as determined by the
select committee in consultation with the Director of Central
Intelligence, that is commensurate with the sensitivity of the
classified information to which such employee or person will be given
access by the select committee.
(f) The select committee shall formulate and carry out such rules and
procedures as it considers necessary to prevent the disclosure, without
the consent of each person concerned, of information in the possession
of the select committee that unduly infringes on the privacy or that
violates the constitutional rights of such person. Nothing herein shall
be construed to prevent the select committee from publicly disclosing
classified information in a case in which it determines that national
interest in the disclosure of classified information clearly outweighs
any infringement on the privacy of a person.
(g)(1) The select committee may disclose publicly any information in
its possession after a determination by the select committee that the
public interest would be served by such disclosure. With respect to the
disclosure of information for which this paragraph requires action by
the select committee--
(A) the select committee shall meet to vote on the matter within
five days after a member of the select committee requests a vote; and
(B) a member of the select committee may not make such a disclosure
before a vote by the select committee on the matter, or after a vote
by the select committee on the matter except in accordance with this
paragraph.
(2)(A) In a case in which the select committee votes to disclose
publicly any information that has been classified under established
security procedures, that has been submitted to it by the executive
branch, and that the executive branch requests be kept secret, the
select committee shall notify the President of such vote.
(B) The select committee may disclose publicly such information after
the expiration of a five-day period following the day on which notice of
the vote to disclose is transmitted to the President unless, before the
expiration of the five-day period, the President, personally in writing,
notifies the select committee that he objects to the disclosure of such
information, provides his reasons therefor, and certifies that the
threat to the national interest of the United States posed by the
disclosure is of such gravity that it outweighs any public interest in
the disclosure.
(C) If the President, personally in writing, notifies the select
committee of his objections to the disclosure of information as provided
in subdivision (B), the select committee may, by majority vote, refer
the question of the disclosure of such information, with a
recommendation thereon, to the House. The select committee may not
publicly disclose such information without leave of the House.
(D) Whenever the select committee votes to refer the question of
disclosure of any information to the House under subdivision (C), the
chairman shall, not later than the first day on which the House is in
session following the day on which the vote occurs, report the matter to
the House for its consideration.
(E) If the chairman of the select committee does not offer in the
House a motion to consider in closed session a matter reported under
subdivision (D) within four calendar days on which the House is in
session after the recommendation described in subdivision (C) is
reported, then such a motion shall be privileged when offered by a
Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner. In either case such a motion
shall be decided without debate or intervening motion except one that
the House adjourn.
(F) Upon adoption by the House of a motion to resolve into closed
session as
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described in subdivision (E), the Speaker may declare a recess subject
to the call of the Chair. At the expiration of the recess, the pending
question, in closed session, shall be, ``Shall the House approve the
recommendation of the select committee?''.
(G) Debate on the question described in subdivision (F) shall be
limited to two hours equally divided and controlled by the chairman and
ranking minority member of the select committee. After such debate the
previous question shall be considered as ordered on the question of
approving the recommendation without intervening motion except one
motion that the House adjourn. The House shall vote on the question in
open session but without divulging the information with respect to which
the vote is taken. If the recommendation of the select committee is not
approved, then the question is considered as recommitted to the select
committee for further recommendation.
(3)(A) Information in the possession of the select committee relating
to the lawful intelligence or intelligence-related activities of a
department or agency of the United States that has been classified under
established security procedures, and that the select committee has
determined should not be disclosed under subparagraph (1) or (2), may
not be made available to any person by a Member, Delegate, Resident
Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House except as provided in
subdivision (B).
(B) The select committee shall, under such regulations as it may
prescribe, make information described in subdivision (A) available to a
committee or a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner, and permit a
Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner to attend a hearing of the
select committee that is closed to the public. Whenever the select
committee makes such information available, it shall keep a written
record showing, in the case of particular information, which committee
or which Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner received the
information. A Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner who, and a
committee that, receives information under this subdivision may not
disclose the information except in a closed session of the House.
(4) The Committee on Standards of Official Conduct shall investigate
any unauthorized disclosure of intelligence or intelligence-related
information by a Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or
employee of the House in violation of subparagraph (3) and report to the
House concerning any allegation that it finds to be substantiated.
(5) Upon the request of a person who is subject to an investigation
described in subparagraph (4), the Committee on Standards of Official
Conduct shall release to such person at the conclusion of its
investigation a summary of its investigation, together with its
findings. If, at the conclusion of its investigation, the Committee on
Standards of Official Conduct determines that there has been a
significant breach of confidentiality or unauthorized disclosure by a
Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the
House, it shall report its findings to the House and recommend
appropriate action. Recommendations may include censure, removal from
committee membership, or expulsion from the House, in the case of a
Member, or removal from office or employment or punishment for contempt,
in the case of an officer or employee.
(h) The select committee may permit a personal representative of the
President, designated by the President to serve as a liaison to the
select committee, to attend any closed meeting of the select committee.
(i) Subject to the Rules of the House, funds may not be appropriated
for a fiscal year, with the exception of a bill or joint resolution
continuing appropriations, or an amendment thereto, or a conference
report thereon, to, or for use of, a department or agency of the United
States to carry out any of the following activities, unless the funds
shall previously have been authorized by a bill or joint resolution
passed by the House during the same or preceding fiscal year to carry
out such activity for such fiscal year:
(1) The activities of the Central Intelligence Agency and the
Director of Central Intelligence.
(2) The activities of the Defense Intelligence Agency.
(3) The activities of the National Security Agency.
(4) The intelligence and intelligence-related activities of other
agencies and subdivisions of the Department of Defense.
(5) The intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the
Department of State.
(6) The intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the
Federal Bureau of Investigation, including all activities of the
Intelligence Division.
(j)(1) In this clause the term ``intelligence and intelligence-related
activities'' includes--
(A) the collection, analysis, production, dissemination, or use of
information that relates to a foreign country, or a government,
political group, party, military force, movement, or other association
in a foreign country, and that relates to the defense, foreign policy,
national security, or related policies of the United States and other
activity in support of the collection, analysis, production,
dissemination, or use of such information;
(B) activities taken to counter similar activities directed against
the United States;
(C) covert or clandestine activities affecting the relations of the
United States with a foreign government, political group, party,
military force, movement, or other association;
(D) the collection, analysis, production, dissemination, or use of
information about activities of persons within the United States, its
territories and possessions, or nationals of the United States abroad
whose political and related activities pose, or may be considered by a
department, agency, bureau, office, division, instrumentality, or
employee of the United States to pose, a threat to the internal
security of the United States; and
(E) covert or clandestine activities directed against persons
described in subdivision (D).
(2) In this clause the term ``department or agency'' includes any
organization, committee, council, establishment, or office within the
Federal Government.
(3) For purposes of this clause, reference to a department, agency,
bureau, or subdivision shall include a reference to any successor
department, agency, bureau, or subdivision to the extent that a
successor engages in intelligence or intelligence-related activities now
conducted by the department, agency, bureau, or subdivision referred to
in this clause.
(k) Clause 12(a) of rule XXII does not apply to meetings of a
conference committee respecting legislation (or any part thereof)
reported by the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
RULE XI
Procedures of Committees and Unfinished Business
In general
1. (a)(1)(A) Except as provided in subdivision (B), the Rules of the
House are the rules of its committees and subcommittees so far as
applicable.
(B) A motion to recess from day to day, and a motion to dispense with
the first reading (in full) of a bill or resolution, if printed copies
are available, each shall be privileged in committees and subcommittees
and shall be decided without debate.
(2) Each subcommittee is a part of its committee and is subject to the
authority and direction of that committee and to its rules, so far as
applicable.
(b)(1) Each committee may conduct at any time such investigations and
studies as it considers necessary or appropriate in the exercise of its
responsibilities under rule X. Subject to the adoption of expense
resolutions as required by clause 6 of rule X, each committee may incur
expenses, including travel expenses, in connection with such
investigations and studies.
(2) A proposed investigative or oversight report shall be considered
as read in committee if it has been available to the members for at
least 24 hours (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, or legal holidays except
when the House is in session on such a day).
(3) A report of an investigation or study conducted jointly by more
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one committee may be filed jointly, provided that each of the committees
complies independently with all requirements for approval and filing of
the report.
(4) After an adjournment sine die of the last regular session of a
Congress, an investigative or oversight report may be filed with the
Clerk at any time, provided that a member who gives timely notice of
intention to file supplemental, minority, or additional views shall be
entitled to not less than seven calendar days in which to submit such
views for inclusion in the report.
(c) Each committee may have printed and bound such testimony and other
data as may be presented at hearings held by the committee or its
subcommittees. All costs of stenographic services and transcripts in
connection with a meeting or hearing of a committee shall be paid from
the applicable accounts of the House described in clause 1(i)(1) of rule
X.
(d)(1) Each committee shall submit to the House not later than January
2 of each odd-numbered year a report on the activities of that committee
under this rule and rule X during the Congress ending at noon on January
3 of such year.
(2) Such report shall include separate sections summarizing the
legislative and oversight activities of that committee during that
Congress.
(3) The oversight section of such report shall include a summary of
the oversight plans submitted by the committee under clause 2(d) of rule
X, a summary of the actions taken and recommendations made with respect
to each such plan, a summary of any additional oversight activities
undertaken by that committee, and any recommendations made or actions
taken thereon.
(4) After an adjournment sine die of the last regular session of a
Congress, the chairman of a committee may file an activities report
under subparagraph (1) with the Clerk at any time and without approval
of the committee, provided that--
(A) a copy of the report has been available to each member of the
committee for at least seven calendar days; and
(B) the report includes any supplemental, minority, or additional
views submitted by a member of the committee.
Adoption of written rules
2. (a)(1) Each standing committee shall adopt written rules governing
its procedure. Such rules--
(A) shall be adopted in a meeting that is open to the public unless
the committee, in open session and with a quorum present, determines
by record vote that all or part of the meeting on that day shall be
closed to the public;
(B) may not be inconsistent with the Rules of the House or with
those provisions of law having the force and effect of Rules of the
House; and
(C) shall in any event incorporate all of the succeeding provisions
of this clause to the extent applicable.
(2) Each committee shall submit its rules for publication in the
Congressional Record not later than 30 days after the committee is
elected in each odd-numbered year.
Regular meeting days
(b) Each standing committee shall establish regular meeting days for
the conduct of its business, which shall be not less frequent than
monthly. Each such committee shall meet for the consideration of a bill
or resolution pending before the committee or the transaction of other
committee business on all regular meeting days fixed by the committee
unless otherwise provided by written rule adopted by the committee.
Additional and special meetings
(c)(1) The chairman of each standing committee may call and convene,
as he considers necessary, additional and special meetings of the
committee for the consideration of a bill or resolution pending before
the committee or for the conduct of other committee business, subject to
such rules as the committee may adopt. The committee shall meet for such
purpose under that call of the chairman.
(2) Three or more members of a standing committee may file in the
offices of the committee a written request that the chairman call a
special meeting of the committee. Such request shall specify the measure
or matter to be considered. Immediately upon the filing of the request,
the clerk of the committee shall notify the chairman of the filing of
the request. If the chairman does not call the requested special meeting
within three calendar days after the filing of the request (to be held
within seven calendar days after the filing of the request) a majority
of the members of the committee may file in the offices of the committee
their written notice that a special meeting of the committee will be
held. The written notice shall specify the date and hour of the special
meeting and the measure or matter to be considered. The committee shall
meet on that date and hour. Immediately upon the filing of the notice,
the clerk of the committee shall notify all members of the committee
that such special meeting will be held and inform them of its date and
hour and the measure or matter to be considered. Only the measure or
matter specified in that notice may be considered at that special
meeting.
Temporary absence of chairman
(d) A member of the majority party on each standing committee or
subcommittee thereof shall be designated by the chairman of the full
committee as the vice chairman of the committee or subcommittee, as the
case may be, and shall preside during the absence of the chairman from
any meeting. If the chairman and vice chairman of a committee or
subcommittee are not present at any meeting of the committee or
subcommittee, the ranking majority member who is present shall preside
at that meeting.
Committee records
(e)(1)(A) Each committee shall keep a complete record of all committee
action which shall include--
(i) in the case of a meeting or hearing transcript, a substantially
verbatim account of remarks actually made during the proceedings,
subject only to technical, grammatical, and typographical corrections
authorized by the person making the remarks involved; and
(ii) a record of the votes on any question on which a record vote is
demanded.
(B)(i) Except as provided in subdivision (B)(ii) and subject to
paragraph (k)(7), the result of each such record vote shall be made
available by the committee for inspection by the public at reasonable
times in its offices. Information so available for public inspection
shall include a description of the amendment, motion, order, or other
proposition, the name of each member voting for and each member voting
against such amendment, motion, order, or proposition, and the names of
those members of the committee present but not voting.
(ii) The result of any record vote taken in executive session in the
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct may not be made available for
inspection by the public without an affirmative vote of a majority of
the members of the committee.
(2)(A) Except as provided in subdivision (B), all committee hearings,
records, data, charts, and files shall be kept separate and distinct
from the congressional office records of the member serving as its
chairman. Such records shall be the property of the House, and each
Member, Delegate, and the Resident Commissioner shall have access
thereto.
(B) A Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner, other than members
of the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct, may not have access
to the records of that committee respecting the conduct of a Member,
Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House
without the specific prior permission of that committee.
(3) Each committee shall include in its rules standards for
availability of records of the committee delivered to the Archivist of
the United States under rule VII. Such standards shall specify
procedures for orders of the committee under clause 3(b)(3) and clause
4(b) of rule VII, including a requirement that nonavailability of a
record for a period longer than the period otherwise applicable under
that rule shall be approved by vote of the committee.
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(4) Each committee shall make its publications available in electronic
form to the maximum extent feasible.
Prohibition against proxy voting
(f) A vote by a member of a committee or subcommittee with respect to
any measure or matter may not be cast by proxy.
Open meetings and hearings
(g)(1) Each meeting for the transaction of business, including the
markup of legislation, by a standing committee or subcommittee thereof
(other than the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct or its
subcommittee) shall be open to the public, including to radio,
television, and still photography coverage, except when the committee or
subcommittee, in open session and with a majority present, determines by
record vote that all or part of the remainder of the meeting on that day
shall be in executive session because disclosure of matters to be
considered would endanger national security, would compromise sensitive
law enforcement information, would tend to defame, degrade, or
incriminate any person, or otherwise would violate a law or rule of the
House. Persons, other than members of the committee and such
noncommittee Members, Delegates, Resident Commissioner, congressional
staff, or departmental representatives as the committee may authorize,
may not be present at a business or markup session that is held in
executive session. This subparagraph does not apply to open committee
hearings, which are governed by clause 4(a)(1) of rule X or by
subparagraph (2).
(2)(A) Each hearing conducted by a committee or subcommittee (other
than the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct or its
subcommittees) shall be open to the public, including to radio,
television, and still photography coverage, except when the committee or
subcommittee, in open session and with a majority present, determines by
record vote that all or part of the remainder of that hearing on that
day shall be closed to the public because disclosure of testimony,
evidence, or other matters to be considered would endanger national
security, would compromise sensitive law enforcement information, or
would violate a law or rule of the House.
(B) Notwithstanding the requirements of subdivision (A), in the
presence of the number of members required under the rules of the
committee for the purpose of taking testimony, a majority of those
present may--
(i) agree to close the hearing for the sole purpose of discussing
whether testimony or evidence to be received would endanger national
security, would compromise sensitive law enforcement information, or
would violate clause 2(k)(5); or
(ii) agree to close the hearing as provided in clause 2(k)(5).
(C) A Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner may not be excluded
from nonparticipatory attendance at a hearing of a committee or
subcommittee (other than the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct
or its subcommittees) unless the House by majority vote authorizes a
particular committee or subcommittee, for purposes of a particular
series of hearings on a particular article of legislation or on a
particular subject of investigation, to close its hearings to Members,
Delegates, and the Resident Commissioner by the same procedures
specified in this subparagraph for closing hearings to the public.
(D) The committee or subcommittee may vote by the same procedure
described in this subparagraph to close one subsequent day of hearing,
except that the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Armed
Services, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and the
subcommittees thereof, may vote by the same procedure to close up to
five additional, consecutive days of hearings.
(3) The chairman of each committee (other than the Committee on Rules)
shall make public announcement of the date, place, and subject matter of
a committee hearing at least one week before the commencement of the
hearing. If the chairman of the committee, with the concurrence of the
ranking minority member, determines that there is good cause to begin a
hearing sooner, or if the committee so determines by majority vote in
the presence of the number of members required under the rules of the
committee for the transaction of business, the chairman shall make the
announcement at the earliest possible date. An announcement made under
this subparagraph shall be published promptly in the Daily Digest and
made available in electronic form.
(4) Each committee shall, to the greatest extent practicable, require
witnesses who appear before it to submit in advance written statements
of proposed testimony and to limit their initial presentations to the
committee to brief summaries thereof. In the case of a witness appearing
in a nongovernmental capacity, a written statement of proposed testimony
shall include a curriculum vitae and a disclosure of the amount and
source (by agency and program) of each Federal grant (or subgrant
thereof) or contract (or subcontract thereof) received during the
current fiscal year or either of the two previous fiscal years by the
witness or by an entity represented by the witness.
(5)(A) Except as provided in subdivision (B), a point of order does
not lie with respect to a measure reported by a committee on the ground
that hearings on such measure were not conducted in accordance with this
clause.
(B) A point of order on the ground described in subdivision (A) may be
made by a member of the committee that reported the measure if such
point of order was timely made and improperly disposed of in the
committee.
(6) This paragraph does not apply to hearings of the Committee on
Appropriations under clause 4(a)(1) of Prule X.
Quorum requirements
(h)(1) A measure or recommendation may not be reported by a committee
unless a majority of the committee is actually present.
(2) Each committee may fix the number of its members to constitute a
quorum for taking testimony and receiving evidence, which may not be
less than two.
(3) Each committee (other than the Committee on Appropriations, the
Committee on the Budget, and the Committee on Ways and Means) may fix
the number of its members to constitute a quorum for taking any action
other than the reporting of a measure or recommendation, which may not
be less than one-third of the members.
Limitation on committee sittings
(i) A committee may not sit during a joint session of the House and
Senate or during a recess when a joint meeting of the House and Senate
is in progress.
Calling and questioning of witnesses
(j)(1) Whenever a hearing is conducted by a committee on a measure or
matter, the minority members of the committee shall be entitled, upon
request to the chairman by a majority of them before the completion of
the hearing, to call witnesses selected by the minority to testify with
respect to that measure or matter during at least one day of hearing
thereon.
(2)(A) Subject to subdivisions (B) and (C), each committee shall apply
the five-minute rule during the questioning of witnesses in a hearing
until such time as each member of the committee who so desires has had
an opportunity to question each witness.
(B) A committee may adopt a rule or motion permitting a specified
number of its members to question a witness for longer than five
minutes. The time for extended questioning of a witness under this
subdivision shall be equal for the majority party and the minority party
and may not exceed one hour in the aggregate.
(C) A committee may adopt a rule or motion permitting committee staff
for its majority and minority party members to question a witness for
equal specified periods. The time for extended questioning of a witness
under this subdivision shall be equal for the majority party and the
minority party and may not exceed one hour in the aggregate.
Investigative hearing procedures
(k)(1) The chairman at an investigative hearing shall announce in an
opening statement the subject of the investigation.
(2) A copy of the committee rules and of this clause shall be made
available to each witness.
(3) Witnesses at investigative hearings may be accompanied by their
own
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counsel for the purpose of advising them concerning their constitutional
rights.
(4) The chairman may punish breaches of order and decorum, and of
professional ethics on the part of counsel, by censure and exclusion
from the hearings; and the committee may cite the offender to the House
for contempt.
(5) Whenever it is asserted that the evidence or testimony at an
investigative hearing may tend to defame, degrade, or incriminate any
person--
(A) notwithstanding paragraph (g)(2), such testimony or evidence
shall be presented in executive session if, in the presence of the
number of members required under the rules of the committee for the
purpose of taking testimony, the committee determines by vote of a
majority of those present that such evidence or testimony may tend to
defame, degrade, or incriminate any person; and
(B) the committee shall proceed to receive such testimony in open
session only if the committee, a majority being present, determines
that such evidence or testimony will not tend to defame, degrade, or
incriminate any person.
In either case the committee shall afford such person an opportunity
voluntarily to appear as a witness, and receive and dispose of requests
from such person to subpoena additional witnesses.
(6) Except as provided in subparagraph (5), the chairman shall receive
and the committee shall dispose of requests to subpoena additional
witnesses.
(7) Evidence or testimony taken in executive session, and proceedings
conducted in executive session, may be released or used in public
sessions only when authorized by the committee, a majority being
present.
(8) In the discretion of the committee, witnesses may submit brief and
pertinent sworn statements in writing for inclusion in the record. The
committee is the sole judge of the pertinence of testimony and evidence
adduced at its hearing.
(9) A witness may obtain a transcript copy of his testimony given at a
public session or, if given at an executive session, when authorized by
the committee.
Supplemental, minority, or additional views
(l) If at the time of approval of a measure or matter by a committee
(other than the Committee on Rules) a member of the committee gives
notice of intention to file supplemental, minority, or additional views
for inclusion in the report to the House thereon, that member shall be
entitled to not less than two additional calendar days after the day of
such notice (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays except
when the House is in session on such a day) to file such views, in
writing and signed by that member, with the clerk of the committee.
Power to sit and act; subpoena power
(m)(1) For the purpose of carrying out any of its functions and duties
under this rule and rule X (including any matters referred to it under
clause 2 of rule XII), a committee or subcommittee is authorized
(subject to subparagraph (2)(A))--
(A) to sit and act at such times and places within the United
States, whether the House is in session, has recessed, or has
adjourned, and to hold such hearings as it considers necessary; and
(B) to require, by subpoena or otherwise, the attendance and
testimony of such witnesses and the production of such books, records,
correspondence, memoranda, papers, and documents as it considers
necessary.
(2) The chairman of the committee, or a member designated by the
chairman, may administer oaths to witnesses.
(3)(A)(i) Except as provided in subdivision (A)(ii), a subpoena may be
authorized and issued by a committee or subcommittee under subparagraph
(1)(B) in the conduct of an investigation or series of investigations or
activities only when authorized by the committee or subcommittee, a
majority being present. The power to authorize and issue subpoenas under
subparagraph (1)(B) may be delegated to the chairman of the committee
under such rules and under such limitations as the committee may
prescribe. Authorized subpoenas shall be signed by the chairman of the
committee or by a member designated by the committee.
(ii) In the case of a subcommittee of the Committee on Standards of
Official Conduct, a subpoena may be authorized and issued only by an
affirmative vote of a majority of its members.
(B) A subpoena duces tecum may specify terms of return other than at a
meeting or hearing of the committee or subcommittee authorizing the
subpoena.
(C) Compliance with a subpoena issued by a committee or subcommittee
under subparagraph (1)(B) may be enforced only as authorized or directed
by the House.
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct
3. (a) The Committee on Standards of Official Conduct has the
following functions:
(1) The committee may recommend to the House from time to time such
administrative actions as it may consider appropriate to establish or
enforce standards of official conduct for Members, Delegates, the
Resident Commissioner, officers, and employees of the House. A letter
of reproval or other administrative action of the committee pursuant
to an investigation under subparagraph (2) shall only be issued or
implemented as a part of a report required by such subparagraph.
(2) The committee may investigate, subject to paragraph (b), an
alleged violation by a Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner,
officer, or employee of the House of the Code of Official Conduct or
of a law, rule, regulation, or other standard of conduct applicable to
the conduct of such Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer,
or employee in the performance of his duties or the discharge of his
responsibilities. After notice and hearing (unless the right to a
hearing is waived by the Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner,
officer or employee), the committee shall report to the House its
findings of fact and recommendations, if any, for the final
disposition of any such investigation and such action as the committee
may consider appropriate in the circumstances.
(3) The committee may report to the appropriate Federal or State
authorities, either with the approval of the House or by an
affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members of the committee, any
substantial evidence of a violation by a Member, Delegate, Resident
Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House, of a law applicable
to the performance of his duties or the discharge of his
responsibilities that may have been disclosed in a committee
investigation.
(4) The committee may consider the request of a Member, Delegate,
Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House for an
advisory opinion with respect to the general propriety of any current
or proposed conduct of such Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner,
officer, or employee. With appropriate deletions to ensure the privacy
of the person concerned, the committee may publish such opinion for
the guidance of other Members, Delegates, the Resident Commissioner,
officers, and employees of the House.
(5) The committee may consider the request of a Member, Delegate,
Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House for a written
waiver in exceptional circumstances with respect to clause 4 of rule
XXIV.
(b)(1)(A) Unless approved by an affirmative vote of a majority of its
members, the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct may not report a
resolution, report, recommendation, or advisory opinion relating to the
official conduct of a Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer
or employee of the House, or, except as provided in subparagraph (2),
undertake an investigation of such conduct.
(B)(i) Upon the receipt of information offered as a complaint that is
in compliance with this rule and the rules of the committee, the
chairman and ranking minority member jointly may appoint members to
serve as an investigative subcommittee.
(ii) The chairman and ranking minority member of the committee jointly
may gather additional information
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concerning alleged conduct that is the basis of a complaint or of
information offered as a complaint until they have established an
investigative subcommittee or either of them has placed on the agenda of
the committee the issue of whether to establish an investigative
subcommittee.
(2) Except in the case of an investigation undertaken by the committee
on its own initiative, the committee may undertake an investigation
relating to the official conduct of an individual Member, Delegate,
Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House only--
(A) upon receipt of information offered as a complaint, in writing
and under oath, from a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner and
transmitted to the committee by such Member, Delegate, or Resident
Commissioner; or
(B) upon receipt of information offered as a complaint, in writing
and under oath, from a person not a Member, Delegate, or Resident
Commissioner provided that a Member, Delegate, or Resident
Commissioner certifies in writing to the committee that he believes
the information is submitted in good faith and warrants the review and
consideration of the committee.
If a complaint is not disposed of within the applicable periods set
forth in the rules of the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct,
the chairman and ranking minority member shall establish jointly an
investigative subcommittee and forward the complaint, or any portion
thereof, to that subcommittee for its consideration. However, if at any
time during those periods either the chairman or ranking minority member
places on the agenda the issue of whether to establish an investigative
subcommittee, then an investigative subcommittee may be established only
by an affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the committee.
(3) The committee may not undertake an investigation of an alleged
violation of a law, rule, regulation, or standard of conduct that was
not in effect at the time of the alleged violation. The committee may
not undertake an investigation of such an alleged violation that
occurred before the third previous Congress unless the committee
determines that the alleged violation is directly related to an alleged
violation that occurred in a more recent Congress.
(4) A member of the committee shall be ineligible to participate as a
member of the committee in a committee proceeding relating to the
member's official conduct. Whenever a member of the committee is
ineligible to act as a member of the committee under the preceding
sentence, the Speaker shall designate a Member, Delegate, or Resident
Commissioner from the same political party as the ineligible member to
act in any proceeding of the committee relating to that conduct.
(5) A member of the committee may disqualify himself from
participating in an investigation of the conduct of a Member, Delegate,
Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House upon the
submission in writing and under oath of an affidavit of disqualification
stating that the member cannot render an impartial and unbiased decision
in the case in which the member seeks to be disqualified. If the
committee approves and accepts such affidavit of disqualification, the
chairman shall so notify the Speaker and request the Speaker to
designate a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner from the same
political party as the disqualifying member to act in any proceeding of
the committee relating to that case.
(6) Information or testimony received, or the contents of a complaint
or the fact of its filing, may not be publicly disclosed by any
committee or staff member unless specifically authorized in each
instance by a vote of the full committee.
(7) The committee shall have the functions designated in titles I and
V of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978, in sections 7342, 7351, and
7353 of title 5, United States Code, and in clause 11(g)(4) of rule X.
(c)(1) Notwithstanding clause 2(g)(1) of rule XI, each meeting of the
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct or a subcommittee thereof
shall occur in executive session unless the committee or subcommittee,
by an affirmative vote of a majority of its members, opens the meeting
to the public.
(2) Notwithstanding clause 2(g)(2) of rule XI, each hearing of an
adjudicatory subcommittee or sanction hearing of the Committee on
Standards of Official Conduct shall be held in open session unless the
committee or subcommittee, in open session by an affirmative vote of a
majority of its members, closes all or part of the remainder of the
hearing on that day to the public.
(d) Before a member, officer, or employee of the Committee on
Standards of Official Conduct, including members of a subcommittee of
the committee selected under clause 5(a)(4) of rule X and shared staff,
may have access to information that is confidential under the rules of
the committee, the following oath (or affirmation) shall be executed:
``I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will not disclose, to any
person or entity outside the Committee on Standards of Official
Conduct, any information received in the course of my service with the
committee, except as authorized by the committee or in accordance with
its rules.''
Copies of the executed oath shall be retained by the Clerk as part of
the records of the House. This paragraph establishes a standard of
conduct within the meaning of paragraph (a)(2). Breaches of
confidentiality shall be investigated by the Committee on Standards of
Official Conduct and appropriate action shall be taken.
(e)(1) If a complaint or information offered as a complaint is deemed
frivolous by an affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct, the committee may take such
action as it, by an affirmative vote of a majority of its members,
considers appropriate in the circumstances.
(2) Complaints filed before the One Hundred Fifth Congress may not be
deemed frivolous by the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.
Audio and visual coverage of committee proceedings
4. (a) The purpose of this clause is to provide a means, in conformity
with acceptable standards of dignity, propriety, and decorum, by which
committee hearings or committee meetings that are open to the public may
be covered by audio and visual means--
(1) for the education, enlightenment, and information of the general
public, on the basis of accurate and impartial news coverage,
regarding the operations, procedures, and practices of the House as a
legislative and representative body, and regarding the measures,
public issues, and other matters before the House and its committees,
the consideration thereof, and the action taken thereon; and
(2) for the development of the perspective and understanding of the
general public with respect to the role and function of the House
under the Constitution as an institution of the Federal Government.
(b) In addition, it is the intent of this clause that radio and
television tapes and television film of any coverage under this clause
may not be used, or made available for use, as partisan political
campaign material to promote or oppose the candidacy of any person for
elective public office.
(c) It is, further, the intent of this clause that the general conduct
of each meeting (whether of a hearing or otherwise) covered under
authority of this clause by audio or visual means, and the personal
behavior of the committee members and staff, other Government officials
and personnel, witnesses, television, radio, and press media personnel,
and the general public at the hearing or other meeting, shall be in
strict conformity with and observance of the acceptable standards of
dignity, propriety, courtesy, and decorum traditionally observed by the
House in its operations, and may not be such as to--
(1) distort the objects and purposes of the hearing or other meeting
or the activities of committee members in connection with that hearing
or meeting or in connection with the general work of the committee or
of the House; or
(2) cast discredit or dishonor on the House, the committee, or a
Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner or bring the House, the
committee,
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or a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner into disrepute.
(d) The coverage of committee hearings and meetings by audio and
visual means shall be permitted and conducted only in strict conformity
with the purposes, provisions, and requirements of this clause.
(e) Whenever a hearing or meeting conducted by a committee or
subcommittee is open to the public, those proceedings shall be open to
coverage by audio and visual means. A committee or subcommittee chairman
may not limit the number of television or still cameras to fewer than
two representatives from each medium (except for legitimate space or
safety considerations, in which case pool coverage shall be authorized).
(f) Each committee shall adopt written rules to govern its
implementation of this clause. Such rules shall contain provisions to
the following effect:
(1) If audio or visual coverage of the hearing or meeting is to be
presented to the public as live coverage, that coverage shall be
conducted and presented without commercial sponsorship.
(2) The allocation among the television media of the positions or
the number of television cameras permitted by a committee or
subcommittee chairman in a hearing or meeting room shall be in
accordance with fair and equitable procedures devised by the Executive
Committee of the Radio and Television Correspondents' Galleries.
(3) Television cameras shall be placed so as not to obstruct in any
way the space between a witness giving evidence or testimony and any
member of the committee or the visibility of that witness and that
member to each other.
(4) Television cameras shall operate from fixed positions but may
not be placed in positions that obstruct unnecessarily the coverage of
the hearing or meeting by the other media.
(5) Equipment necessary for coverage by the television and radio
media may not be installed in, or removed from, the hearing or meeting
room while the committee is in session.
(6)(A) Except as provided in subdivision (B), floodlights,
spotlights, strobelights, and flashguns may not be used in providing
any method of coverage of the hearing or meeting.
(B) The television media may install additional lighting in a
hearing or meeting room, without cost to the Government, in order to
raise the ambient lighting level in a hearing or meeting room to the
lowest level necessary to provide adequate television coverage of a
hearing or meeting at the current state of the art of television
coverage.
(7) In the allocation of the number of still photographers permitted
by a committee or subcommittee chairman in a hearing or meeting room,
preference shall be given to photographers from Associated Press
Photos and United Press International Newspictures. If requests are
made by more of the media than will be permitted by a committee or
subcommittee chairman for coverage of a hearing or meeting by still
photography, that coverage shall be permitted on the basis of a fair
and equitable pool arrangement devised by the Standing Committee of
Press Photographers.
(8) Photographers may not position themselves between the witness
table and the members of the committee at any time during the course
of a hearing or meeting.
(9) Photographers may not place themselves in positions that
obstruct unnecessarily the coverage of the hearing by the other media.
(10) Personnel providing coverage by the television and radio media
shall be currently accredited to the Radio and Television
Correspondents' Galleries.
(11) Personnel providing coverage by still photography shall be
currently accredited to the Press Photographers' Gallery.
(12) Personnel providing coverage by the television and radio media
and by still photography shall conduct themselves and their coverage
activities in an orderly and unobtrusive manner.
Pay of witnesses
5. Witnesses appearing before the House or any of its committees shall
be paid the same per diem rate as established, authorized, and regulated
by the Committee on House Administration for Members, Delegates, the
Resident Commissioner, and employees of the House, plus actual expenses
of travel to or from the place of examination. Such per diem may not be
paid when a witness has been summoned at the place of examination.
Unfinished business of the session
6. All business of the House at the end of one session shall be
resumed at the commencement of the next session of the same Congress in
the same manner as if no adjournment had taken place.
RULE XII
Receipt and Referral of Measures and Matters
Messages
1. Messages received from the Senate, or from the President, shall be
entered on the Journal and published in the Congressional Record of the
proceedings of that day.
Referral
2. (a) The Speaker shall refer each bill, resolution, or other matter
that relates to a subject listed under a standing committee named in
clause 1 of rule X in accordance with the provisions of this clause.
(b) The Speaker shall refer matters under paragraph (a) in such manner
as to ensure to the maximum extent feasible that each committee that has
jurisdiction under clause 1 of rule X over the subject matter of a
provision thereof may consider such provision and report to the House
thereon. Precedents, rulings, or procedures in effect before the Ninety-
Fourth Congress shall be applied to referrals under this clause only to
the extent that they will contribute to the achievement of the
objectives of this clause.
(c) In carrying out paragraphs (a) and (b) with respect to the
referral of a matter, the Speaker--
(1) shall designate a committee of primary jurisdiction;
(2) may refer the matter to one or more additional committees for
consideration in sequence, either initially or after the matter has
been reported by the committee of primary jurisdiction;
(3) may refer portions of the matter reflecting different subjects
and jurisdictions to one or more additional committees;
(4) may refer the matter to a special, ad hoc committee appointed by
the Speaker with the approval of the House, and including members of
the committees of jurisdiction, for the specific purpose of
considering that matter and reporting to the House thereon;
(5) may subject a referral to appropriate time limitations; and
(6) may make such other provision as may be considered appropriate.
(d) A bill for the payment or adjudication of a private claim against
the Government may not be referred to a committee other than the
Committee on International Relations or the Committee on the Judiciary,
except by unanimous consent.
Petitions, memorials, and private bills
3. If a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner has a petition,
memorial, or private bill to present, he shall endorse his name, deliver
it to the Clerk, and may specify the reference or disposition to be made
thereof. Such petition, memorial, or private bill (except when judged by
the Speaker to be obscene or insulting) shall be entered on the Journal
with the name of the Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner
presenting it and shall be printed in the Congressional Record.
4. A private bill or private resolution (including an omnibus claim or
pension bill), or amendment thereto, may not be received or considered
in the House if it authorizes or directs--
(a) the payment of money for property damages, for personal injuries
or death for which suit may be instituted under the Tort Claims
Procedure provided in title 28, United States Code, or for a pension
(other than to carry out a provision of law or treaty stipulation);
(b) the construction of a bridge across a navigable stream; or
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(c) the correction of a military or naval record.
Prohibition on commemorations
5. (a) A bill or resolution, or an amendment thereto, may not be
introduced or considered in the House if it establishes or expresses a
commemoration.
(b) In this clause the term ``commemoration'' means a remembrance,
celebration, or recognition for any purpose through the designation of a
specified period of time.
Excluded matters
6. A petition, memorial, bill, or resolution excluded under this rule
shall be returned to the Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner from
whom it was received. A petition or private bill that has been
inappropriately referred may, by direction of the committee having
possession of it, be properly referred in the manner originally
presented. An erroneous reference of a petition or private bill under
this clause does not confer jurisdiction on a committee to consider or
report it.
Sponsorship
7. (a) All other bills, memorials, petitions, and resolutions,
endorsed with the names of Members, Delegates, or the Resident
Commissioner introducing them, may be delivered to the Speaker to be
referred. The titles and references of all bills, memorials, petitions,
resolutions, and other documents referred under this rule shall be
entered on the Journal and printed in the Congressional Record. An
erroneous reference may be corrected by the House in accordance with
rule X on any day immediately after the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
by unanimous consent or motion. Such a motion shall be privileged if
offered by direction of a committee to which the bill has been
erroneously referred or by direction of a committee claiming
jurisdiction and shall be decided without debate.
(b)(1) The primary sponsor of a public bill or public resolution may
name cosponsors. The name of a cosponsor added after the initial
printing of a bill or resolution shall appear in the next printing of
the bill or resolution on the written request of the primary sponsor.
Such a request may be submitted to the Speaker at any time until the
last committee authorized to consider and report the bill or resolution
reports it to the House or is discharged from its consideration.
(2) The name of a cosponsor of a bill or resolution may be deleted by
unanimous consent. The Speaker may entertain such a request only by the
Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner whose name is to be deleted
or by the primary sponsor of the bill or resolution, and only until the
last committee authorized to consider and report the bill or resolution
reports it to the House or is discharged from its consideration. The
Speaker may not entertain a request to delete the name of the primary
sponsor of a bill or resolution. A deletion shall be indicated by date
in the next printing of the bill or resolution.
(3) The addition or deletion of the name of a cosponsor of a bill or
resolution shall be entered on the Journal and printed in the
Congressional Record of that day.
(4) A bill or resolution shall be reprinted on the written request of
the primary sponsor. Such a request may be submitted to the Speaker only
when 20 or more cosponsors have been added since the last printing of
the bill or resolution.
(5) When a bill or resolution is introduced ``by request,'' those
words shall be entered on the Journal and printed in the Congressional
Record.
Executive communications
8. Estimates of appropriations and all other communications from the
executive departments intended for the consideration of any committees
of the House shall be addressed to the Speaker for referral as provided
in clause 2 of rule XIV.
RULE XIII
Calendars and Committee Reports
Calendars
1. (a) All business reported by committees shall be referred to one of
the following three calendars:
(1) A Calendar of the Committee of the Whole House on the state of
the Union, to which shall be referred public bills and public
resolutions raising revenue, involving a tax or charge on the people,
directly or indirectly making appropriations of money or property or
requiring such appropriations to be made, authorizing payments out of
appropriations already made, releasing any liability to the United
States for money or property, or referring a claim to the Court of
Claims.
(2) A House Calendar, to which shall be referred all public bills
and public resolutions not requiring referral to the Calendar of the
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
(3) A Private Calendar as provided in clause 5 of rule XV, to which
shall be referred all private bills and private resolutions.
(b) There is established a Corrections Calendar as provided in clause
6 of rule XV.
(c) There is established a Calendar of Motions to Discharge Committees
as provided in clause 2 of rule XV.
Filing and printing of reports
2. (a)(1) Except as provided in subparagraph (2), all reports of
committees (other than those filed from the floor as privileged) shall
be delivered to the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper
calendar under the direction of the Speaker in accordance with clause 1.
The title or subject of each report shall be entered on the Journal and
printed in the Congressional Record.
(2) A bill or resolution reported adversely shall be laid on the table
unless a committee to which the bill or resolution was referred requests
at the time of the report its referral to an appropriate calendar under
clause 1 or unless, within three days thereafter, a Member, Delegate, or
Resident Commissioner makes such a request.
(b)(1) It shall be the duty of the chairman of each committee to
report or cause to be reported promptly to the House a measure or matter
approved by the committee and to take or cause to be taken steps
necessary to bring the measure or matter to a vote.
(2) In any event, the report of a committee on a measure that has been
approved by the committee shall be filed within seven calendar days
(exclusive of days on which the House is not in session) after the day
on which a written request for the filing of the report, signed by a
majority of the members of the committee, has been filed with the clerk
of the committee. The clerk of the committee shall immediately notify
the chairman of the filing of such a request. This subparagraph does not
apply to a report of the Committee on Rules with respect to a rule,
joint rule, or order of business of the House, or to the reporting of a
resolution of inquiry addressed to the head of an executive department.
(c) All supplemental, minority, or additional views filed under clause
2(l) of rule XI by one or more members of a committee shall be included
in, and shall be a part of, the report filed by the committee with
respect to a measure or matter. When time guaranteed by clause 2(l) of
rule XI has expired (or, if sooner, when all separate views have been
received), the committee may arrange to file its report with the Clerk
not later than one hour after the expiration of such time. This clause
and provisions of clause 2(l) of rule XI do not preclude the immediate
filing or printing of a committee report in the absence of a timely
request for the opportunity to file supplemental, minority, or
additional views as provided in clause 2(l) of rule XI.
Content of reports
3. (a)(1) Except as provided in subparagraph (2), the report of a
committee on a measure or matter shall be printed in a single volume
that--
(A) shall include all supplemental, minority, or additional views
that have been submitted by the time of the filing of the report; and
(B) shall bear on its cover a recital that any such supplemental,
minority, or additional views (and any material submitted under
paragraph (c)(3) or (4)) are included as part of the report.
(2) A committee may file a supplemental report for the correction of a
technical error in its previous report on a measure or matter.
(b) With respect to each record vote on a motion to report a measure
or matter of a public nature, and on any
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amendment offered to the measure or matter, the total number of votes
cast for and against, and the names of members voting for and against,
shall be included in the committee report. The preceding sentence does
not apply to votes taken in executive session by the Committee on
Standards of Official Conduct.
(c) The report of a committee on a measure that has been approved by
the committee shall include, separately set out and clearly identified,
the following:
(1) Oversight findings and recommendations under clause 2(b)(1) of
rule X.
(2) The statement required by section 308(a) of the Congressional
Budget Act of 1974, except that an estimate of new budget authority
shall include, when practicable, a comparison of the total estimated
funding level for the relevant programs to the appropriate levels
under current law.
(3) An estimate and comparison prepared by the Director of the
Congressional Budget Office under section 402 of the Congressional
Budget Act of 1974 if timely submitted to the committee before the
filing of the report.
(4) A summary of oversight findings and recommendations by the
Committee on Government Reform under clause 4(c)(2) of rule X if such
findings and recommendations have been submitted to the reporting
committee in time to allow it to consider such findings and
recommendations during its deliberations on the measure.
(d) Each report of a committee on a public bill or public joint
resolution shall contain the following:
(1) A statement citing the specific powers granted to Congress in
the Constitution to enact the law proposed by the bill or joint
resolution.
(2)(A) An estimate by the committee of the costs that would be
incurred in carrying out the bill or joint resolution in the fiscal
year in which it is reported and in each of the five fiscal years
following that fiscal year (or for the authorized duration of any
program authorized by the bill or joint resolution if less than five
years);
(B) A comparison of the estimate of costs described in subdivision
(A) made by the committee with any estimate of such costs made by a
Government agency and submitted to such committee; and
(C) When practicable, a comparison of the total estimated funding
level for the relevant programs with the appropriate levels under
current law.
(3)(A) In subparagraph (2) the term ``Government agency'' includes
any department, agency, establishment, wholly owned Government
corporation, or instrumentality of the Federal Government or the
government of the District of Columbia.
(B) Subparagraph (2) does not apply to the Committee on
Appropriations, the Committee on House Administration, the Committee
on Rules, or the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct, and does
not apply when a cost estimate and comparison prepared by the Director
of the Congressional Budget Office under section 402 of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974 has been included in the report under
paragraph (c)(3).
(e)(1) Whenever a committee reports a bill or joint resolution
proposing to repeal or amend a statute or part thereof, it shall include
in its report or in an accompanying document--
(A) the text of a statute or part thereof that is proposed to be
repealed; and
(B) a comparative print of any part of the bill or joint resolution
proposing to amend the statute and of the statute or part thereof
proposed to be amended, showing by appropriate typographical devices
the omissions and insertions proposed.
(2) If a committee reports a bill or joint resolution proposing to
repeal or amend a statute or part thereof with a recommendation that the
bill or joint resolution be amended, the comparative print required by
subparagraph (1) shall reflect the changes in existing law proposed to
be made by the bill or joint resolution as proposed to be amended.
(f)(1) A report of the Committee on Appropriations on a general
appropriation bill shall include--
(A) a concise statement describing the effect of any provision of
the accompanying bill that directly or indirectly changes the
application of existing law; and
(B) a list of all appropriations contained in the bill for
expenditures not previously authorized by law (except classified
intelligence or national security programs, projects, or activities).
(2) Whenever the Committee on Appropriations reports a bill or joint
resolution including matter specified in clause 1(b)(2) or (3) of rule
X, it shall include--
(A) in the bill or joint resolution, separate headings for
``Rescissions'' and ``Transfers of Unexpended Balances''; and
(B) in the report of the committee, a separate section listing such
rescissions and transfers.
(g) Whenever the Committee on Rules reports a resolution proposing to
repeal or amend a standing rule of the House, it shall include in its
report or in an accompanying document--
(1) the text of any rule or part thereof that is proposed to be
repealed; and
(2) a comparative print of any part of the resolution proposing to
amend the rule and of the rule or part thereof proposed to be amended,
showing by appropriate typographical devices the omissions and
insertions proposed.
(h)(1) It shall not be in order to consider a bill or joint resolution
reported by the Committee on Ways and Means that proposes to amend the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 unless--
(A) the report includes a tax complexity analysis prepared by the
Joint Committee on Internal Revenue Taxation in accordance with
section 4022(b) of the Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and
Reform Act of 1998; or
(B) the chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means causes such a
tax complexity analysis to be printed in the Congressional Record
before consideration of the bill or joint resolution.
(2) A report from the Committee on Ways and Means on a bill or joint
resolution designated by the Majority Leader, after consultation with
the Minority Leader, as major tax legislation may include a dynamic
estimate of the changes in Federal revenues expected to result from
enactment of the legislation. The Joint Committee on Internal Revenue
Taxation shall render a dynamic estimate of such legislation only in
response to a timely request from the chairman of the Committee on Ways
and Means, after consultation with the ranking minority member. A
dynamic estimate under this paragraph may be used only for informational
purposes.
(3) In this paragraph the term ``dynamic estimate'' means a projection
based in any part on assumptions concerning probable effects of
macroeconomic feedback. A dynamic estimate shall include a statement
identifying all such assumptions.
Availability of reports
4. (a)(1) Except as specified in subparagraph (2), it shall not be in
order to consider in the House a measure or matter reported by a
committee until the third calendar day (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, or
legal holidays except when the House is in session on such a day) on
which each report of a committee on that measure or matter has been
available to Members, Delegates, and the Resident Commissioner.
(2) Subparagraph (1) does not apply to--
(A) a resolution providing a rule, joint rule, or order of business
reported by the Committee on Rules considered under clause 6;
(B) a resolution providing amounts from the applicable accounts
described in clause 1(i)(1) of rule X reported by the Committee on
House Administration considered under clause 6 of rule X;
(C) a resolution presenting a question of the privileges of the
House reported by any committee;
(D) a measure for the declaration of war, or the declaration of a
national emergency, by Congress; and
(E) a measure providing for the disapproval of a decision,
determination, or action by a Government agency that would become, or
continue to be, effective unless disapproved or otherwise invalidated
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one or both Houses of Congress. In this subdivision the term
``Government agency'' includes any department, agency, establishment,
wholly owned Government corporation, or instrumentality of the Federal
Government or of the government of the District of Columbia.
(b) A committee that reports a measure or matter shall make every
reasonable effort to have its hearings thereon (if any) printed and
available for distribution to Members, Delegates, and the Resident
Commissioner before the consideration of the measure or matter in the
House.
(c) A general appropriation bill reported by the Committee on
Appropriations may not be considered in the House until the third
calendar day (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays except
when the House is in session on such a day) on which printed hearings of
the Committee on Appropriations thereon have been available to Members,
Delegates, and the Resident Commissioner.
Privileged reports, generally
5. (a) The following committees shall have leave to report at any time
on the following matters, respectively:
(1) The Committee on Appropriations, on general appropriation bills
and on joint resolutions continuing appropriations for a fiscal year
after September 15 in the preceding fiscal year.
(2) The Committee on the Budget, on the matters required to be
reported by such committee under titles III and IV of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974.
(3) The Committee on House Administration, on enrolled bills, on
contested elections, on matters referred to it concerning printing for
the use of the House or the two Houses, on expenditure of the
applicable accounts of the House described in clause 1(i)(1) of rule
X, and on matters relating to preservation and availability of
noncurrent records of the House under rule VII.
(4) The Committee on Rules, on rules, joint rules, and the order of
business.
(5) The Committee on Standards of Official Conduct, on resolutions
recommending action by the House with respect to a Member, Delegate,
Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House as a result
of an investigation by the committee relating to the official conduct
of such Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee.
(b) A report filed from the floor as privileged under paragraph (a)
may be called up as a privileged question by direction of the reporting
committee, subject to any requirement concerning its availability to
Members, Delegates, and the Resident Commissioner under clause 4 or
concerning the timing of its consideration under clause 6.
Privileged reports by the Committee on Rules
6. (a) A report by the Committee on Rules on a rule, joint rule, or
the order of business may not be called up for consideration on the same
day it is presented to the House except--
(1) when so determined by a vote of two-thirds of the Members
voting, a quorum being present;
(2) in the case of a resolution proposing only to waive a
requirement of clause 4 or of clause 8 of rule XXII concerning the
availability of reports; or
(3) during the last three days of a session of Congress.
(b) Pending the consideration of a report by the Committee on Rules on
a rule, joint rule, or the order of business, the Speaker may entertain
one motion that the House adjourn. After the result of such a motion is
announced, the Speaker may not entertain any other dilatory motion until
the report shall have been disposed of.
(c) The Committee on Rules may not report--
(1) a rule or order proposing that business under clause 7 of rule
XV be set aside by a vote of less than two-thirds of the Members
voting, a quorum being present;
(2) a rule or order that would prevent the motion to recommit a bill
or joint resolution from being made as provided in clause 2(b) of rule
XIX, including a motion to recommit with instructions to report back
an amendment otherwise in order, if offered by the Minority Leader or
a designee, except with respect to a Senate bill or resolution for
which the text of a House-passed measure has been substituted.
(d) The Committee on Rules shall present to the House reports
concerning rules, joint rules, and the order of business, within three
legislative days of the time when they are ordered. If such a report is
not considered immediately, it shall be referred to the calendar. If
such a report on the calendar is not called up by the member of the
committee who filed the report within seven legislative days, any member
of the committee may call it up as a privileged question on the day
after the calendar day on which the member announces to the House his
intention to do so. The Speaker shall recognize a member of the
committee who rises for that purpose.
(e) An adverse report by the Committee on Rules on a resolution
proposing a special order of business for the consideration of a public
bill or public joint resolution may be called up as a privileged
question by a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner on a day when
it is in order to consider a motion to discharge committees under clause
2 of rule XV.
(f) If the House has adopted a resolution making in order a motion to
consider a bill or resolution, and such a motion has not been offered
within seven calendar days thereafter, such a motion shall be privileged
if offered by direction of all reporting committees having initial
jurisdiction of the bill or resolution.
(g) Whenever the Committee on Rules reports a resolution providing for
the consideration of a measure, it shall (to the maximum extent
possible) specify in the resolution the object of any waiver of a point
of order against the measure or against its consideration.
Resolutions of inquiry
7. A report on a resolution of inquiry addressed to the head of an
executive department may be filed from the floor as privileged. If such
a resolution is not reported to the House within 14 legislative days
after its introduction, a motion to discharge a committee from its
consideration shall be privileged.
RULE XIV
Order and Priority of Business
1. The daily order of business (unless varied by the application of
other rules and except for the disposition of matters of higher
precedence) shall be as follows:
First. Prayer by the Chaplain.
Second. Reading and approval of the Journal, unless postponed under
clause 9(a) of rule XX.
Third. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Fourth. Correction of reference of public bills.
Fifth. Disposal of business on the Speaker's table as provided in
clause 2.
Sixth. Unfinished business as provided in Pclause 3.
Seventh. The morning hour for the consideration of bills called up
by committees as provided in clause 4.
Eighth. Motions that the House resolve into the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union subject to clause 5.
Ninth. Orders of the day.
2. Business on the Speaker's table shall be disposed of as follows:
(a) Messages from the President shall be referred to the appropriate
committees without debate.
(b) Communications addressed to the House, including reports and
communications from heads of departments and bills, resolutions, and
messages from the Senate, may be referred to the appropriate
committees in the same manner and with the same right of correction as
public bills and public resolutions presented by Members, Delegates,
or the Resident Commissioner.
(c) Motions to dispose of Senate amendments on the Speaker's table
may be entertained as provided in clauses 1, 2, and 4 of rule XXII.
(d) Senate bills and resolutions substantially the same as House
measures already favorably reported and not required to be considered
in the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union may be
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posed of by motion. Such a motion shall be privileged if offered by
direction of all reporting committees having initial jurisdiction of
the House measure.
3. Consideration of unfinished business in which the House may have
been engaged at an adjournment, except business in the morning hour and
proceedings postponed under clause 9 of rule XX, shall be resumed as
soon as the business on the Speaker's table is finished, and at the same
time each day thereafter until disposed of. The consideration of all
other unfinished business shall be resumed whenever the class of
business to which it belongs shall be in order under the rules.
4. After the unfinished business has been disposed of, the Speaker
shall call each standing committee in regular order and then select
committees. Each committee when named may call up for consideration a
bill or resolution reported by it on a previous day and on the House
Calendar. If the Speaker does not complete the call of the committees
before the House passes to other business, the next call shall resume at
the point it left off, giving preference to the last bill or resolution
under consideration. A committee that has occupied the call for two days
may not call up another bill or resolution until the other committees
have been called in their turn.
5. After consideration of bills or resolutions under clause 4 for one
hour, it shall be in order, pending consideration thereof, to entertain
a motion that the House resolve into the Committee of the Whole House on
the state of the Union or, when authorized by a committee, that the
House resolve into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the
Union to consider a particular bill. Such a motion shall be subject to
only one amendment designating another bill. If such a motion is decided
in the negative, another such motion may not be considered until the
matter that was pending when such motion was offered is disposed of.
6. All questions relating to the priority of business shall be decided
by a majority without debate.
RULE XV
Business in Order on Special Days
Suspensions, Mondays and Tuesdays
1. (a) A rule may not be suspended except by a vote of two-thirds of
the Members voting, a quorum being present. The Speaker may not
entertain a motion that the House suspend the rules except on Mondays
and Tuesdays and during the last six days of a session of Congress.
(b) Pending a motion that the House suspend the rules, the Speaker may
entertain one motion that the House adjourn. After the result of such a
motion is announced, the Speaker may not entertain any other motion
until the vote is taken on the suspension.
(c) A motion that the House suspend the rules is debatable for 40
minutes, one-half in favor of the motion and one-half in opposition
thereto.
Discharge motions, second and fourth Mondays
2. (a) Motions to discharge committees shall be in order on the second
and fourth Mondays of a month.
(b)(1) A Member may present to the Clerk a motion in writing to
discharge--
(A) a committee from consideration of a public bill or public
resolution that has been referred to it for 30 legislative days; or
(B) the Committee on Rules from consideration of a resolution that
has been referred to it for seven legislative days and that proposes a
special order of business for the consideration of a public bill or
public resolution that has been reported by a standing committee or
has been referred to a standing committee for 30 legislative days.
(2) Only one motion may be presented for a bill or resolution. A
Member may not file a motion to discharge the Committee on Rules from
consideration of a resolution providing for the consideration of more
than one public bill or public resolution or admitting or effecting a
nongermane amendment to a public bill or public resolution.
(c) A motion presented under paragraph (b) shall be placed in the
custody of the Clerk, who shall arrange a convenient place for the
signatures of Members. A signature may be withdrawn by a Member in
writing at any time before a motion is entered on the Journal. The Clerk
shall make signatures a matter of public record, causing the names of
the Members who have signed a discharge motion during a week to be
published in a portion of the Congressional Record designated for that
purpose on the last legislative day of the week and making cumulative
lists of such names available each day for public inspection in an
appropriate office of the House. The Clerk shall devise a means for
making such lists available to offices of the House and to the public in
electronic form. When a majority of the total membership of the House
shall have signed the motion, it shall be entered on the Journal,
printed with the signatures thereto in the Record, and referred to the
Calendar of Motions to Discharge Committees.
(d)(1) On the second and fourth Mondays of a month (except during the
last six days of a session of Congress), immediately after the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag, a motion to discharge that has been on the
calendar for at least seven legislative days shall be privileged if
called up by a Member whose signature appears thereon. When such a
motion is called up, the House shall proceed to its consideration under
this paragraph without intervening motion except one motion to adjourn.
Privileged motions to discharge shall have precedence in the order of
their entry on the Journal.
(2) When a motion to discharge is called up, the bill or resolution to
which it relates shall be read by title only. The motion is debatable
for 20 minutes, one-half in favor of the motion and one-half in
opposition thereto.
(e)(1) If a motion prevails to discharge the Committee on Rules from
consideration of a resolution, the House shall immediately consider the
resolution, pending which the Speaker may entertain one motion that the
House adjourn. After the result of such a motion to adjourn is
announced, the Speaker may not entertain any other dilatory motion until
the resolution has been disposed of. If the resolution is adopted, the
House shall immediately proceed to its execution.
(2) If a motion prevails to discharge a standing committee from
consideration of a public bill or public resolution, a motion that the
House proceed to the immediate consideration of such bill or resolution
shall be privileged if offered by a Member whose signature appeared on
the motion to discharge. The motion to proceed is not debatable. If the
motion to proceed is adopted, the bill or resolution shall be considered
immediately under the general rules of the House. If unfinished before
adjournment of the day on which it is called up, the bill or resolution
shall remain the unfinished business until it is disposed of. If the
motion to proceed is rejected, the bill or resolution shall be referred
to the appropriate calendar, where it shall have the same status as if
the committee from which it was discharged had duly reported it to the
House.
(f)(1) When a motion to discharge originated under this clause has
once been acted on by the House, it shall not be in order to entertain
during the same session of Congress--
(A) a motion to discharge a committee from consideration of that
bill or resolution or of any other bill or resolution that, by
relating in substance to or dealing with the same subject matter, is
substantially the same; or
(B) a motion to discharge the Committee on Rules from consideration
of a resolution providing a special order of business for the
consideration of that bill or resolution or of any other bill or
resolution that, by relating in substance to or dealing with the same
subject matter, is substantially the same.
(2) A motion to discharge on the Calendar of Motions to Discharge
Committees that is rendered out of order under subparagraph (1) shall be
stricken from that calendar.
Adverse report by the Committee on Rules, second and fourth Mondays
3. An adverse report by the Committee on Rules on a resolution
proposing a special order of business for the consideration of a public
bill or public joint resolution may be called up under clause 6(e) of
rule XIII as a privileged question by a Member, Dele
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gate, or Resident Commissioner on a day when it is in order to consider
a motion to discharge committees under clause 2.
District of Columbia business, second and fourth Mondays
4. The second and fourth Mondays of a month shall be set apart for the
consideration of such District of Columbia business as may be called up
by the Committee on Government Reform after the disposition of motions
to discharge committees and after the disposal of such business on the
Speaker's table as requires reference only.
Private Calendar, first and third Tuesdays
5. (a) On the first Tuesday of a month, the Speaker shall direct the
Clerk to call the bills and resolutions on the Private Calendar after
disposal of such business on the Speaker's table as requires reference
only. If two or more Members, Delegates, or the Resident Commissioner
object to the consideration of a bill or resolution so called, it shall
be recommitted to the committee that reported it. No other business
shall be in order before completion of the call of the Private Calendar
on this day unless two-thirds of the Members voting, a quorum being
present, agree to a motion that the House dispense with the call.
(b)(1) On the third Tuesday of a month, after the disposal of such
business on the Speaker's table as requires reference only, the Speaker
may direct the Clerk to call the bills and resolutions on the Private
Calendar. Preference shall be given to omnibus bills containing the
texts of bills or resolutions that have previously been objected to on a
call of the Private Calendar. If two or more Members, Delegates, or the
Resident Commissioner object to the consideration of a bill or
resolution so called (other than an omnibus bill), it shall be
recommitted to the committee that reported it. Two-thirds of the Members
voting, a quorum being present, may adopt a motion that the House
dispense with the call on this day.
(2) Omnibus bills shall be read for amendment by paragraph. No
amendment shall be in order except to strike or to reduce amounts of
money or to provide limitations. An item or matter stricken from an
omnibus bill may not thereafter during the same session of Congress be
included in an omnibus bill. Upon passage such an omnibus bill shall be
resolved into the several bills and resolutions of which it is composed.
The several bills and resolutions, with any amendments adopted by the
House, shall be engrossed, when necessary, and otherwise considered as
passed severally by the House as distinct bills and resolutions.
(c) The Speaker may not entertain a reservation of the right to object
to the consideration of a bill or resolution under this clause. A bill
or resolution considered under this clause shall be considered in the
House as in the Committee of the Whole. A motion to dispense with the
call of the Private Calendar under this clause shall be privileged.
Debate on such a motion shall be limited to five minutes in support and
five minutes in opposition.
Corrections Calendar, second and fourth Tuesdays
6. (a) After a bill has been favorably reported and placed on either
the Union or House Calendar, the Speaker, after consultation with the
Minority Leader, may direct the Clerk also to place the bill on the
``Corrections Calendar.'' At any time on the second and fourth Tuesdays
of a month, the Speaker may direct the Clerk to call a bill that has
been on the Corrections Calendar for three legislative days.
(b) A bill called from the Corrections Calendar shall be considered in
the House, is debatable for one hour equally divided and controlled by
the chairman and ranking minority member of the primary committee of
jurisdiction, and shall not be subject to amendment except those
recommended by the primary committee of jurisdiction or offered by the
chairman of the primary committee or a designee. The previous question
shall be considered as ordered on the bill and any amendments thereto to
final passage without intervening motion except one motion to recommit
with or without instructions.
(c) The approval of three-fifths of the Members voting, a quorum being
present, shall be required to pass a bill called from the Corrections
Calendar. The rejection of a bill so called, or the sustaining of a
point of order against it or against its consideration, does not cause
its removal from the Calendar to which it was originally referred.
Calendar Call of Committees, Wednesdays
7. (a) On Wednesday of each week, business shall not be in order
before completion of the call of the committees (except as provided by
clause 4 of rule XIV) unless two-thirds of the Members voting, a quorum
being present, agree to a motion that the House dispense with the call.
Such a motion shall be privileged. Debate on such a motion shall be
limited to five minutes in support and five minutes in opposition.
(b) A bill or resolution on either the House or the Union Calendar,
except bills or resolutions that are privileged under the Rules of the
House, may be called under this clause. A bill or resolution called up
from the Union Calendar shall be considered in the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union without motion, subject to clause
3 of rule XVI. General debate on a measure considered under this clause
shall be confined to the measure and may not exceed two hours equally
divided between a proponent and an opponent.
(c) When a committee has occupied the call under this clause on one
Wednesday, it shall not be in order on a succeeding Wednesday to
consider unfinished business previously called up by that committee
until the other committees have been called in their turn unless--
(1) the previous question has been ordered on such unfinished
business; or
(2) the House adopts a motion to dispense with the call under
paragraph (a).
(d) If any committee has not been called under this clause during a
session of a Congress, then at the next session of that Congress the
call shall resume where it left off at the end of the preceding session.
(e) This rule does not apply during the last two weeks of a session of
Congress.
(f) The Speaker may not entertain a motion for a recess on a Wednesday
except during the last two weeks of a session of Congress.
RULE XVI
Motions and Amendments
Motions
1. Every motion entertained by the Speaker shall be reduced to writing
on the demand of a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner and,
unless it is withdrawn the same day, shall be entered on the Journal
with the name of the Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner offering
it. A dilatory motion may not be entertained by the Speaker.
Withdrawal
2. When a motion is entertained, the Speaker shall state it or cause
it to be read aloud by the Clerk before it is debated. The motion then
shall be in the possession of the House but may be withdrawn at any time
before a decision or amendment thereon.
Question of consideration
3. When a motion or proposition is entertained, the question, ``Will
the House now consider it?'' may not be put unless demanded by a Member,
Delegate, or Resident Commissioner.
Precedence of motions
4. (a) When a question is under debate, only the following motions may
be entertained (which shall have precedence in the following order):
(1) To adjourn.
(2) To lay on the table.
(3) For the previous question.
(4) To postpone to a day certain.
(5) To refer.
(6) To amend.
(7) To postpone indefinitely.
(b) A motion to adjourn, to lay on the table, or for the previous
question shall be decided without debate. A motion to postpone to a day
certain, to refer, or to postpone indefinitely, being decided, may not
be allowed again on the same day at the same stage of the question.
(c)(1) It shall be in order at any time for the Speaker, in his
discretion, to entertain a motion--
(A) that the Speaker be authorized to declare a recess; or
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(B) that when the House adjourns it stand adjourned to a day and
time certain.
(2) Either motion shall be of equal privilege with the motion to
adjourn and shall be decided without debate.
Divisibility
5. (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), a question shall be
divided on the demand of a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner
before the question is put if it includes propositions so distinct in
substance that, one being taken away, a substantive proposition remains.
(b)(1) A motion or resolution to elect members to a standing committee
of the House, or to a joint standing committee, is not divisible.
(2) A resolution or order reported by the Committee on Rules providing
a special order of business is not divisible.
(c) A motion to strike and insert is not divisible, but rejection of a
motion to strike does not preclude another motion to amend.
Amendments
6. When an amendable proposition is under consideration, a motion to
amend and a motion to amend that amendment shall be in order, and it
also shall be in order to offer a further amendment by way of substitute
for the original motion to amend, to which one amendment may be offered
but which may not be voted on until the original amendment is perfected.
An amendment may be withdrawn in the House at any time before a decision
or amendment thereon. An amendment to the title of a bill or resolution
shall not be in order until after its passage or adoption and shall be
decided without debate.
Germaneness
7. No motion or proposition on a subject different from that under
consideration shall be admitted under color of amendment.
Readings
8. Bills and joint resolutions are subject to readings as follows:
(a) A first reading is in full when the bill or joint resolution is
first considered.
(b) A second reading occurs only when the bill or joint resolution
is read for amendment in a Committee of the Whole House on the state
of the Union under clause 5 of rule XVIII.
(c) A third reading precedes passage when the Speaker states the
question: ``Shall the bill [or joint resolution] be engrossed [when
applicable] and read a third time?'' If that question is decided in
the affirmative, then the bill or joint resolution shall be read the
final time by title and then the question shall be put on its passage.
RULE XVII
Decorum and Debate
Decorum
1. (a) A Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner who desires to
speak or deliver a matter to the House shall rise and respectfully
address himself to ``Mr. Speaker'' and, on being recognized, may address
the House from any place on the floor. When invited by the Chair, a
Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner may speak from the Clerk's
desk.
(b)(1) Remarks in debate shall be confined to the question under
debate, avoiding personality.
(2)(A) Except as provided in subdivision (B), debate may not include
characterizations of Senate action or inaction, references to individual
Members of the Senate, or quotations from Senate proceedings.
(B) Debate may include references to actions taken by the Senate or by
committees thereof that are a matter of public record; references to the
pendency or sponsorship in the Senate of bills, resolutions, and
amendments; factual descriptions relating to Senate action or inaction
concerning a measure then under debate in the House; and quotations from
Senate proceedings on a measure then under debate in the House that are
relevant to the making of legislative history establishing the meaning
of that measure.
Recognition
2. When two or more Members, Delegates, or the Resident Commissioner
rise at once, the Speaker shall name the Member, Delegate, or Resident
Commissioner who is first to speak. A Member, Delegate, or Resident
Commissioner may not occupy more than one hour in debate on a question
in the House or in the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the
Union except as otherwise provided in this rule.
Managing Debate
3. (a) The Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner who calls up a
measure may open and close debate thereon. When general debate extends
beyond one day, that Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner shall be
entitled to one hour to close without regard to the time used in
opening.
(b) Except as provided in paragraph (a), a Member, Delegate, or
Resident Commissioner may not speak more than once to the same question
without leave of the House.
(c) A manager of a measure who opposes an amendment thereto is
entitled to close controlled debate thereon.
Call to order
4. (a) If a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner, in speaking or
otherwise, transgresses the Rules of the House, the Speaker shall, or a
Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner may, call to order the
offending Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner, who shall
immediately sit down unless permitted on motion of another Member,
Delegate, or the Resident Commissioner to explain. If a Member,
Delegate, or Resident Commissioner is called to order, the Member,
Delegate, or Resident Commissioner making the call to order shall
indicate the words excepted to, which shall be taken down in writing at
the Clerk's desk and read aloud to the House.
(b) The Speaker shall decide the validity of a call to order. The
House, if appealed to, shall decide the question without debate. If the
decision is in favor of the Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner
called to order, the Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner shall be
at liberty to proceed, but not otherwise. If the case requires it, an
offending Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner shall be liable to
censure or such other punishment as the House may consider proper. A
Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner may not be held to answer a
call to order, and may not be subject to the censure of the House
therefor, if further debate or other business has intervened.
Comportment
5. When the Speaker is putting a question or addressing the House, a
Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner may not walk out of or across
the Hall. When a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner is speaking,
a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner may not pass between the
person speaking and the Chair. During the session of the House, a
Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner may not wear a hat or remain
by the Clerk's desk during the call of the roll or the counting of
ballots. A person may not smoke or use any personal, electronic office
equipment, including cellular phones and computers, on the floor of the
House. The Sergeant-at-Arms is charged with the strict enforcement of
this clause.
Exhibits
6. When the use of an exhibit in debate is objected to by a Member,
Delegate, or Resident Commissioner, its use shall be decided without
debate by a vote of the House.
Galleries
7. During a session of the House, it shall not be in order for a
Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner to introduce to or to bring
to the attention of the House an occupant in the galleries of the House.
The Speaker may not entertain a request for the suspension of this rule
by unanimous consent or otherwise.
Congressional Record
8. (a) The Congressional Record shall be a substantially verbatim
account of remarks made during the proceedings of the House, subject
only to technical, grammatical, and typographical corrections authorized
by the Member,
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Delegate, or Resident Commissioner making the remarks.
(b) Unparliamentary remarks may be deleted only by permission or order
of the House.
(c) This clause establishes a standard of conduct within the meaning
of clause 3(a)(2) of rule XI.
Secret sessions
9. When confidential communications are received from the President,
or when the Speaker or a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner
informs the House that he has communications that he believes ought to
be kept secret for the present, the House shall be cleared of all
persons except the Members, Delegates, Resident Commissioner, and
officers of the House for the reading of such communications, and
debates and proceedings thereon, unless otherwise ordered by the House.
RULE XVIII
The Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union
Resolving into the Committee of the Whole
1. Whenever the House resolves into the Committee of the Whole House
on the state of the Union, the Speaker shall leave the chair after
appointing a Chairman to preside. In case of disturbance or disorderly
conduct in the galleries or lobby, the Chairman may cause the same to be
cleared.
2. (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) and in clause 7 of rule XV,
the House resolves into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of
the Union by motion. When such a motion is entertained, the Speaker
shall put the question without debate: ``Shall the House resolve itself
into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for
consideration of this matter?'', naming it.
(b) After the House has adopted a resolution reported by the Committee
on Rules providing a special order of business for the consideration of
a measure in the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union,
the Speaker may at any time, when no question is pending before the
House, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the Whole for
the consideration of that measure without intervening motion, unless the
special order of business provides otherwise.
Measures requiring initial consideration in the Committee of the Whole
3. All bills, resolutions, or Senate amendments (as provided in clause
3 of rule XXII) involving a tax or charge on the people, raising
revenue, directly or indirectly making appropriations of money or
property or requiring such appropriations to be made, authorizing
payments out of appropriations already made, releasing any liability to
the United States for money or property, or referring a claim to the
Court of Claims, shall be first considered in the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union. A bill, resolution, or Senate amendment
that fails to comply with this clause is subject to a point of order
against its consideration.
Order of business
4. (a) Subject to subparagraph (b) business on the calendar of the
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union may be taken up
in regular order, or in such order as the Committee may determine,
unless the measure to be considered was determined by the House at the
time of resolving into the Committee of the Whole.
(b) Motions to resolve into the Committee of the Whole for
consideration of bills and joint resolutions making general
appropriations have precedence under this clause.
Reading for amendment
5. (a) Before general debate commences on a measure in the Committee
of the Whole House on the state of the Union, it shall be read in full.
When general debate is concluded or closed by order of the House, the
measure under consideration shall be read for amendment. A Member,
Delegate, or Resident Commissioner who offers an amendment shall be
allowed five minutes to explain it, after which the Member, Delegate, or
Resident Commissioner who shall first obtain the floor shall be allowed
five minutes to speak in opposition to it. There shall be no further
debate thereon, but the same privilege of debate shall be allowed in
favor of and against any amendment that may be offered to an amendment.
An amendment, or an amendment to an amendment, may be withdrawn by its
proponent only by the unanimous consent of the Committee of the Whole.
(b) When a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner offers an
amendment in the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union,
the Clerk shall promptly transmit five copies of the amendment to the
majority committee table and five copies to the minority committee
table. The Clerk also shall deliver at least one copy of the amendment
to the majority cloakroom and at least one copy to the minority
cloakroom.
Quorum and voting
6. (a) A quorum of a Committee of the Whole House on the state of the
Union is 100 Members. The first time that a Committee of the Whole finds
itself without a quorum during a day, the Chairman shall invoke the
procedure for a quorum call set forth in clause 2 of rule XX, unless he
elects to invoke an alternate procedure set forth in clause 3 or clause
4(a) of rule XX. If a quorum appears, the Committee of the Whole shall
continue its business. If a quorum does not appear, the Committee of the
Whole shall rise, and the Chairman shall report the names of absentees
to the House.
(b)(1) The Chairman may refuse to entertain a point of order that a
quorum is not present during general debate.
(2) After a quorum has once been established on a day, the Chairman
may entertain a point of order that a quorum is not present only when
the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union is operating
under the five-minute rule and the Chairman has put the pending
proposition to a vote.
(3) Upon sustaining a point of order that a quorum is not present, the
Chairman may announce that, following a regular quorum call under
paragraph (a), the minimum time for electronic voting on the pending
question shall be five minutes.
(c) When ordering a quorum call in the Committee of the Whole House on
the state of the Union, the Chairman may announce an intention to
declare that a quorum is constituted at any time during the quorum call
when he determines that a quorum has appeared. If the Chairman
interrupts the quorum call by declaring that a quorum is constituted,
proceedings under the quorum call shall be considered as vacated, and
the Committee of the Whole shall continue its sitting and resume its
business.
(d) A quorum is not required in the Committee of the Whole House on
the state of the Union for adoption of a motion that the Committee rise.
(e) In the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, the
Chairman shall order a recorded vote on a request supported by at least
25 Members.
(f) In the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, the
Chairman may reduce to five minutes the minimum time for electronic
voting without any intervening business or debate on any or all pending
amendments after a record vote has been taken on the first pending
amendment.
Dispensing with the reading of an amendment
7. It shall be in order in the Committee of the Whole House on the
state of the Union to move that the Committee of the Whole dispense with
the reading of an amendment that has been printed in the bill or
resolution as reported by a committee, or an amendment that a Member,
Delegate, or Resident Commissioner has caused to be printed in the
Congressional Record. Such a motion shall be decided without debate.
Closing debate
8. (a) Subject to paragraph (b) at any time after the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union has begun five-minute debate on
amendments to any portion of a bill or resolution, it shall be in order
to move that the Committee of the Whole close all debate on that portion
of the bill or resolution or on the pending amendments only. Such a
motion shall be decided without debate. The adoption of
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such a motion does not preclude further amendment, to be decided without
debate.
(b) If the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union
closes debate on any portion of a bill or resolution before there has
been debate on an amendment that a Member, Delegate, or Resident
Commissioner has caused to be printed in the Congressional Record at
least one day before its consideration, the Member, Delegate, or
Resident Commissioner who caused the amendment to be printed in the
Record shall be allowed five minutes to explain it, after which the
Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner who shall first obtain the
floor shall be allowed five minutes to speak in opposition to it. There
shall be no further debate thereon.
(c) Material submitted for printing in the Congressional Record under
this rule shall indicate the full text of the proposed amendment, the
name of the Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner proposing it, the
number of the bill or resolution to which it will be offered, and the
point in the bill or resolution or amendment thereto where the amendment
is intended to be offered. The amendment shall appear in a portion of
the Record designated for that purpose. Amendments to a specified
measure submitted for printing in that portion of the Record shall be
numbered in the order printed.
Striking the enacting clause
9. A motion that the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the
Union rise and report a bill or resolution to the House with the
recommendation that the enacting or resolving clause be stricken shall
have precedence of a motion to amend, and, if carried in the House,
shall constitute a rejection of the bill or resolution. Whenever a bill
or resolution is reported from the Committee of the Whole with such
adverse recommendation and the recommendation is rejected by the House,
the bill or resolution shall stand recommitted to the Committee of the
Whole without further action by the House. Before the question of
concurrence is submitted, it shall be in order to move that the House
refer the bill or resolution to a committee, with or without
instructions. If a bill or resolution is so referred, then when it is
again reported to the House it shall be referred to the Committee of the
Whole without debate.
Concurrent resolution on the budget
10. (a) At the conclusion of general debate in the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union on a concurrent resolution on the
budget under section 305(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the
concurrent resolution shall be considered as read for amendment.
(b) It shall not be in order in the House or in the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union to consider an amendment to a
concurrent resolution on the budget, or an amendment thereto, unless the
concurrent resolution, as amended by such amendment or amendments--
(1) would be mathematically consistent except as limited by
paragraph (c); and
(2) would contain all the matter set forth in paragraphs (1) through
(5) of section 301(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.
(c)(1) Except as specified in subparagraph (2), it shall not be in
order in the House or in the Committee of the Whole House on the state
of the Union to consider an amendment to a concurrent resolution on the
budget, or an amendment thereto, that proposes to change the amount of
the appropriate level of the public debt set forth in the concurrent
resolution, as reported.
(2) Amendments to achieve mathematical consistency under section
305(a)(5) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, if offered by
direction of the Committee on the Budget, may propose to adjust the
amount of the appropriate level of the public debt set forth in the
concurrent resolution, as reported, to reflect changes made in other
figures contained in the concurrent resolution.
Unfunded mandates
11. (a) In the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union,
an amendment proposing only to strike an unfunded mandate from the
portion of the bill then open to amendment, if otherwise in order, may
be precluded from consideration only by specific terms of a special
order of the House.
(b) In this clause the term ``unfunded mandate'' means a Federal
intergovernmental mandate the direct costs of which exceed the threshold
otherwise specified for a reported bill or joint resolution in section
424(a)(1) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.
Applicability of Rules of the House
12. The Rules of the House are the rules of the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union so far as applicable.
RULE XIX
Motions Following the Amendment Stage
Previous question
1. (a) There shall be a motion for the previous question, which, being
ordered, shall have the effect of cutting off all debate and bringing
the House to a direct vote on the immediate question or questions on
which it has been ordered. Whenever the previous question has been
ordered on an otherwise debatable question on which there has been no
debate, it shall be in order to debate that question for 40 minutes,
equally divided and controlled by a proponent of the question and an
opponent. The previous question may be moved and ordered on a single
question, on a series of questions allowable under the rules, or on an
amendment or amendments, or may embrace all authorized motions or
amendments and include the bill or resolution to its passage, adoption,
or rejection.
(b) Incidental questions of order arising during the pendency of a
motion for the previous question shall be decided, whether on appeal or
otherwise, without debate.
Recommit
2. (a) After the previous question has been ordered on passage or
adoption of a measure, or pending a motion to that end, it shall be in
order to move that the House recommit (or commit, as the case may be)
the measure, with or without instructions, to a standing or select
committee. For such a motion to recommit, the Speaker shall give
preference in recognition to a Member, Delegate, or Resident
Commissioner who is opposed to the measure.
(b) Except as provided in paragraph (c), if a motion that the House
recommit a bill or joint resolution on which the previous question has
been ordered to passage includes instructions, it shall be debatable for
10 minutes equally divided between the proponent and an opponent.
(c) On demand of the floor manager for the majority, it shall be in
order to debate the motion for one hour equally divided and controlled
by the proponent and an opponent.
Reconsideration
3. When a motion has been carried or lost, it shall be in order on the
same or succeeding day for a Member on the prevailing side of the
question to enter a motion for the reconsideration thereof. The entry of
such a motion shall take precedence over all other questions except the
consideration of a conference report or a motion to adjourn, and may not
be withdrawn after such succeeding day without the consent of the House.
Once entered, a motion may be called up for consideration by any Member.
During the last six days of a session of Congress, such a motion shall
be disposed of when entered.
4. A bill, petition, memorial, or resolution referred to a committee,
or reported therefrom for printing and recommitment, may not be brought
back to the House on a motion to reconsider.
RULE XX
Voting and Quorum Calls
1. (a) The House shall divide after the Speaker has put a question to
a vote by voice as provided in clause 6 of rule I if the Speaker is in
doubt or division is demanded. Those in favor of the question shall
first rise from their seats to be counted, and then those opposed.
(b) If a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner requests a
recorded vote, and that request is supported by at least one-fifth of a
quorum, the vote shall be taken by electronic device unless the Speaker
invokes another procedure for recording votes provided in this rule. A
recorded vote taken in the House under this paragraph shall be
considered a vote by the yeas and nays.
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(c) In case of a tie vote, a question shall be lost.
2. (a) Unless the Speaker directs otherwise, the Clerk shall conduct a
record vote or quorum call by electronic device. In such a case the
Clerk shall enter on the Journal and publish in the Congressional
Record, in alphabetical order in each category, the names of Members
recorded as voting in the affirmative, the names of Members recorded as
voting in the negative, and the names of Members answering present as if
they had been called in the manner provided in clause 3. Except as
otherwise permitted under clause 9 or 10 of this rule or under clause 6
of rule XVIII, the minimum time for a record vote or quorum call by
electronic device shall be 15 minutes.
(b) When the electronic voting system is inoperable or is not used,
the Speaker or Chairman may direct the Clerk to conduct a record vote or
quorum call as provided in clause 3 or 4.
3. The Speaker may direct the Clerk to conduct a record vote or quorum
call by call of the roll. In such a case the Clerk shall call the names
of Members, alphabetically by surname. When two or more have the same
surname, the name of the State (and, if necessary to distinguish among
Members from the same State, the given names of the Members) shall be
added. After the roll has been called once, the Clerk shall call the
names of those not recorded, alphabetically by surname. Members
appearing after the second call, but before the result is announced, may
vote or announce a pair.
4. (a) The Speaker may direct a record vote or quorum call to be
conducted by tellers. In such a case the tellers named by the Speaker
shall record the names of the Members voting on each side of the
question or record their presence, as the case may be, which the Clerk
shall enter on the Journal and publish in the Congressional Record.
Absentees shall be noted, but the doors may not be closed except when
ordered by the Speaker. The minimum time for a record vote or quorum
call by tellers shall be 15 minutes.
(b) On the demand of a Member, or at the suggestion of the Speaker,
the names of Members sufficient to make a quorum in the Hall of the
House who do not vote shall be noted by the Clerk, entered on the
Journal, reported to the Speaker with the names of the Members voting,
and be counted and announced in determining the presence of a quorum to
do business.
5. (a) In the absence of a quorum, a majority comprising at least 15
Members, which may include the Speaker, may compel the attendance of
absent Members.
(b) Subject to clause 7(b) a majority of those present may order the
Sergeant-at-Arms to send officers appointed by him to arrest those
Members for whom no sufficient excuse is made and shall secure and
retain their attendance. The House shall determine on what condition
they shall be discharged. Unless the House otherwise directs, the
Members who voluntarily appear shall be admitted immediately to the Hall
of the House and shall report their names to the Clerk to be entered on
the Journal as present.
6. (a) When a quorum fails to vote on a question, a quorum is not
present, and objection is made for that cause (unless the House shall
adjourn)--
(1) there shall be a call of the House;
(2) the Sergeant-at-Arms shall proceed forthwith to bring in absent
Members; and
(3) the yeas and nays on the pending question shall at the same time
be considered as ordered.
(b) The Clerk shall record Members by the yeas and nays on the pending
question, using such procedure as the Speaker may invoke under clause 2,
3, or 4. Each Member arrested under this clause shall be brought by the
Sergeant-at-Arms before the House, whereupon he shall be noted as
present, discharged from arrest, and given an opportunity to vote; and
his vote shall be recorded. If those voting on the question and those
who are present and decline to vote together make a majority of the
House, the Speaker shall declare that a quorum is constituted, and the
pending question shall be decided as the requisite majority of those
voting shall have determined. Thereupon further proceedings under the
call shall be considered as dispensed with.
(c) At any time after Members have had the requisite opportunity to
respond by the yeas and nays, but before a result has been announced,
the Speaker may entertain a motion that the House adjourn if seconded by
a majority of those present, to be ascertained by actual count by the
Speaker. If the House adjourns on such a motion, all proceedings under
this clause shall be considered as vacated.
7. (a) The Speaker may not entertain a point of order that a quorum is
not present unless a question has been put to a vote.
(b) Subject to paragraph (c) the Speaker may recognize a Member,
Delegate, or Resident Commissioner to move a call of the House at any
time. When a quorum is established pursuant to a call of the House,
further proceedings under the call shall be considered as dispensed with
unless the Speaker recognizes for a motion to compel attendance of
Members under clause 5(b).
(c) A call of the House shall not be in order after the previous
question is ordered unless the Speaker determines by actual count that a
quorum is not present.
Postponement of proceedings
8. (a)(1) When a recorded vote is ordered, or the yeas and nays are
ordered, or a vote is objected to under clause 6 on any of the questions
specified in subparagraph (2), the Speaker may postpone further
proceedings on that question to a designated place in the legislative
schedule on that legislative day (in the case of the question of
agreeing to the Speaker's approval of the Journal) or within two
legislative days (in the case of any other question).
(2) The questions described in the subparagraph (1) are as follows:
(A) The question of passing a bill or joint resolution.
(B) The question of adopting a resolution or concurrent resolution.
(C) The question of agreeing to a motion to instruct managers on the
part of the House (except that proceedings may not resume on such a
motion under clause 7(c) of rule XXII if the managers have filed a
report in the House).
(D) The question of agreeing to a conference report.
(E) The question of agreeing to a motion to recommit a bill
considered under clause 6 of rule XV.
(F) The question of ordering the previous question on a question
described in subdivision (A), (B), (C), (D), or (E).
(G) The question of agreeing to an amendment to a bill considered
under clause 6 of rule XV.
(H) The question of agreeing to a motion to suspend the rules.
(b) At the time designated by the Speaker for further proceedings on
questions postponed under paragraph (a), the Speaker shall resume
proceedings on each postponed question in the order in which it was
considered.
(c) The Speaker may reduce to five minutes the minimum time for
electronic voting on a question postponed under this clause, or on a
question incidental thereto, that follows another electronic vote
without intervening business, so long as the minimum time for electronic
voting on the first in any series of questions is 15 minutes.
(d) If the House adjourns on a legislative day designated for further
proceedings on questions postponed under this clause without disposing
of such questions, then on the next legislative day the unfinished
business is the disposition of such questions in the order in which they
were considered.
Five-minute votes
9. The Speaker may reduce to five minutes the minimum time for
electronic voting--
(a) after a record vote on a motion for the previous question, on
any underlying question that follows without intervening business, or
on a question incidental thereto;
(b) after a record vote on an amendment reported from the Committee
of the Whole House on the state of the Union, on any subsequent
amendment to that bill or resolution reported from the Committee of
the Whole, or on a question incidental thereto;
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(c) after a record vote on a motion to recommit a bill, resolution,
or conference report, on the question of passage or adoption, as the
case may be, of such bill, resolution, or conference report, or on a
question incidental thereto, if the question of passage or adoption
follows without intervening business the vote on the motion to
recommit; or
(d) as provided in clause 6(b)(3) of rule XVIII, clause 6(f) of rule
XVIII, or clause 8 of this rule.
Automatic yeas and nays
10. The yeas and nays shall be considered as ordered when the Speaker
puts the question on passage of a bill or joint resolution, or on
adoption of a conference report, making general appropriations, or
increasing Federal income tax rates (within the meaning of clause 5 of
rule XXI), or on final adoption of a concurrent resolution on the budget
or conference report thereon.
Ballot votes
11. In a case of ballot for election, a majority of the votes shall be
necessary to an election. When there is not such a majority on the first
ballot, the process shall be repeated until a majority is obtained. In
all balloting blanks shall be rejected, may not be counted in the
enumeration of votes, and may not be reported by the tellers.
RULE XXI
Restrictions on Certain Bills
Reservation of certain points of order
1. At the time a general appropriation bill is reported, all points of
order against provisions therein shall be considered as reserved.
General appropriation bills and amendments
2. (a)(1) An appropriation may not be reported in a general
appropriation bill, and may not be in order as an amendment thereto, for
an expenditure not previously authorized by law, except to continue
appropriations for public works and objects that are already in
progress.
(2) A reappropriation of unexpended balances of appropriations may not
be reported in a general appropriation bill, and may not be in order as
an amendment thereto, except to continue appropriations for public works
and objects that are already in progress. This subparagraph does not
apply to transfers of unexpended balances within the department or
agency for which they were originally appropriated that are reported by
the Committee on Appropriations.
(b) A provision changing existing law may not be reported in a general
appropriation bill, including a provision making the availability of
funds contingent on the receipt or possession of information not
required by existing law for the period of the appropriation, except
germane provisions that retrench expenditures by the reduction of
amounts of money covered by the bill (which may include those
recommended to the Committee on Appropriations by direction of a
legislative committee having jurisdiction over the subject matter) and
except rescissions of appropriations contained in appropriation Acts.
(c) An amendment to a general appropriation bill shall not be in order
if changing existing law, including an amendment making the availability
of funds contingent on the receipt or possession of information not
required by existing law for the period of the appropriation. Except as
provided in paragraph (d), an amendment proposing a limitation not
specifically contained or authorized in existing law for the period of
the limitation shall not be in order during consideration of a general
appropriation bill.
(d) After a general appropriation bill has been read for amendment, a
motion that the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union
rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as may have
been adopted shall, if offered by the Majority Leader or a designee,
have precedence over motions to amend the bill. If such a motion to rise
and report is rejected or not offered, amendments proposing limitations
not specifically contained or authorized in existing law for the period
of the limitation or proposing germane amendments that retrench
expenditures by reductions of amounts of money covered by the bill may
be considered.
(e) A provision other than an appropriation designated an emergency
under section 251(b)(2) or section 252(e) of the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act, a rescission of budget authority, or a
reduction in direct spending or an amount for a designated emergency may
not be reported in an appropriation bill or joint resolution containing
an emergency designation under section 251(b)(2) or section 252(e) of
such Act and may not be in order as an amendment thereto.
(f) During the reading of an appropriation bill for amendment in the
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, it shall be in
order to consider en bloc amendments proposing only to transfer
appropriations among objects in the bill without increasing the levels
of budget authority or outlays in the bill. When considered en bloc
under this paragraph, such amendments may amend portions of the bill not
yet read for amendment (following disposition of any points of order
against such portions) and is not subject to a demand for division of
the question in the House or in the Committee of the Whole.
Transportation obligation limitations
3. It shall not be in order to consider a bill, joint resolution,
amendment, or conference report that would cause obligation limitations
to be below the level for any fiscal year set forth in section 8103 of
the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century, as adjusted, for the
highway category or the mass transit category, as applicable.
Appropriations on legislative bills
4. A bill or joint resolution carrying an appropriation may not be
reported by a committee not having jurisdiction to report
appropriations, and an amendment proposing an appropriation shall not be
in order during the consideration of a bill or joint resolution reported
by a committee not having that jurisdiction. A point of order against an
appropriation in such a bill, joint resolution, or amendment thereto may
be raised at any time during pendency of that measure for amendment.
Tax and tariff measures and amendments
5. (a) A bill or joint resolution carrying a tax or tariff measure may
not be reported by a committee not having jurisdiction to report tax or
tariff measures, and an amendment in the House or proposed by the Senate
carrying a tax or tariff measure shall not be in order during the
consideration of a bill or joint resolution reported by a committee not
having that jurisdiction. A point of order against a tax or tariff
measure in such a bill, joint resolution, or amendment thereto may be
raised at any time during pendency of that measure for amendment.
Passage of tax rate increases
(b) A bill or joint resolution, amendment, or conference report
carrying a Federal income tax rate increase may not be considered as
passed or agreed to unless so determined by a vote of not less than
three-fifths of the Members voting, a quorum being present. In this
paragraph the term ``Federal income tax rate increase'' means any
amendment to subsection (a), (b), (c), (d), or (e) of section 1, or to
section 11(b) or 55(b), of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, that
imposes a new percentage as a rate of tax and thereby increases the
amount of tax imposed by any such section.
Consideration of retroactive tax rate increases
(c) It shall not be in order to consider a bill, joint resolution,
amendment, or conference report carrying a retroactive Federal income
tax rate increase. In this paragraph--
(1) the term ``Federal income tax rate increase'' means any
amendment to subsection (a), (b), (c), (d), or (e) of section 1, or to
section 11(b) or 55(b), of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, that
imposes a new percentage as a rate of tax and thereby increases the
amount of tax imposed by any such section; and
(2) a Federal income tax rate increase is retroactive if it applies
to a period beginning before the enactment of the provision.
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RULE XXII
House and Senate Relations
Senate amendments
1. A motion to disagree to Senate amendments to a House bill or
resolution and to request or agree to a conference with the Senate, or a
motion to insist on House amendments to a Senate bill or resolution and
to request or agree to a conference with the Senate, shall be privileged
in the discretion of the Speaker if offered by direction of the primary
committee and of all reporting committees that had initial referral of
the bill or resolution.
2. A motion to dispose of House bills with Senate amendments not
requiring consideration in the Committee of the Whole House on the state
of the Union shall be privileged.
3. Except as permitted by clause 1, before the stage of disagreement,
a Senate amendment to a House bill or resolution shall be subject to the
point of order that it must first be considered in the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union if, originating in the House, it
would be subject to such a point under clause 3 of rule XVIII.
4. When the stage of disagreement has been reached on a bill or
resolution with House or Senate amendments, a motion to dispose of any
amendment shall be privileged.
5. (a) Managers on the part of the House may not agree to a Senate
amendment described in paragraph (b) unless specific authority to agree
to the amendment first is given by the House by a separate vote with
respect thereto. If specific authority is not granted, the Senate
amendment shall be reported in disagreement by the conference committee
back to the two Houses for disposition by separate motion.
(b) The managers on the part of the House may not agree to a Senate
amendment described in paragraph (a) that--
(1) would violate clause 2(a)(1) or (c) of rule XXI if originating
in the House; or
(2) proposes an appropriation on a bill other than a general
appropriation bill.
6. A Senate amendment carrying a tax or tariff measure in violation of
clause 5(a) of rule XXI may not be agreed to.
Conference reports; amendments reported in disagreement
7. (a) The presentation of a conference report shall be in order at
any time except during a reading of the Journal or the conduct of a
record vote, a vote by division, or a quorum call.
(b)(1) Subject to subparagraph (2) the time allotted for debate on a
motion to instruct managers on the part of the House shall be equally
divided between the majority and minority parties.
(2) If the proponent of a motion to instruct managers on the part of
the House and the Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner of the
other party identified under subparagraph (1) both support the motion,
one-third of the time for debate thereon shall be allotted to a Member,
Delegate, or Resident Commissioner who opposes the motion on demand of
that Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner.
(c)(1) A motion to instruct managers on the part of the House, or a
motion to discharge all managers on the part of the House and to appoint
new conferees, shall be privileged--
(A) after a conference committee has been appointed for 20 calendar
days without making a report; and
(B) on the first legislative day after the calendar day on which the
Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner offering the motion
announces to the House his intention to do so and the form of the
motion.
(2) The Speaker may designate a time in the legislative schedule on
that legislative day for consideration of a motion described in
subparagraph (1).
(3) During the last six days of a session of Congress, the period of
time specified in subparagraph (1)(A) shall be 36 hours.
(d) Each conference report to the House shall be printed as a report
of the House. Each such report shall be accompanied by a joint
explanatory statement prepared jointly by the managers on the part of
the House and the managers on the part of the Senate. The joint
explanatory statement shall be sufficiently detailed and explicit to
inform the House of the effects of the report on the matters committed
to conference.
8. (a)(1) Except as specified in subparagraph (2), it shall not be in
order to consider a conference report until--
(A) the third calendar day (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, or legal
holidays except when the House is in session on such a day) on which
the conference report and the accompanying joint explanatory statement
have been available to Members, Delegates, and the Resident
Commissioner in the Congressional Record; and
(B) copies of the conference report and the accompanying joint
explanatory statement have been available to Members, Delegates, and
the Resident Commissioner for at least two hours.
(2) Subparagraph (1)(A) does not apply during the last six days of a
session of Congress.
(b)(1) Except as specified in subparagraph (2), it shall not be in
order to consider a motion to dispose of a Senate amendment reported in
disagreement by a conference committee until--
(A) the third calendar day (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, or legal
holidays except when the House is in session on such a day) on which
the report in disagreement and any accompanying statement have been
available to Members, Delegates, and the Resident Commissioner in the
Congressional Record; and
(B) copies of the report in disagreement and any accompanying
statement, together with the text of the Senate amendment, have been
available to Members, Delegates, and the Resident Commissioner for at
least two hours.
(2) Subparagraph (1)(A) does not apply during the last six days of a
session of Congress.
(3) During consideration of a Senate amendment reported in
disagreement by a conference committee on a general appropriation bill,
a motion to insist on disagreement to the Senate amendment shall be
preferential to any other motion to dispose of that amendment if the
original motion offered by the floor manager proposes to change existing
law and the motion to insist is offered before debate on the original
motion by the chairman of the committee having jurisdiction of the
subject matter of the amendment or a designee. Such a preferential
motion shall be separately debatable for one hour equally divided
between its proponent and the proponent of the original motion. The
previous question shall be considered as ordered on the preferential
motion to its adoption without intervening motion.
(c) A conference report or a Senate amendment reported in disagreement
by a conference committee that has been available as provided in
paragraph (a) or (b) shall be considered as read when called up.
(d)(1) Subject to subparagraph (2), the time allotted for debate on a
conference report or on a motion to dispose of a Senate amendment
reported in disagreement by a conference committee shall be equally
divided between the majority and minority parties.
(2) If the floor manager for the majority and the floor manager for
the minority both support the conference report or motion, one-third of
the time for debate thereon shall be allotted to a Member, Delegate, or
Resident Commissioner who opposes the conference report or motion on
demand of that Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner.
(e) Under clause 6(a)(2) of rule XIII, a resolution proposing only to
waive a requirement of this clause concerning the availability of
reports to Members, Delegates, and the Resident Commissioner may be
considered by the House on the same day it is reported by the Committee
on Rules.
9. Whenever a disagreement to an amendment has been committed to a
conference committee, the managers on the part of the House may propose
a substitute that is a germane modification of the matter in
disagreement. The introduction of any language presenting specific
additional matter not committed to the conference committee by either
House does not constitute a germane modification of the matter in
disagreement. Moreover, a conference report may not include
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matter not committed to the conference committee by either House and may
not include a modification of specific matter committed to the
conference committee by either or both Houses if that modification is
beyond the scope of that specific matter as committed to the conference
committee.
10. (a)(1) A Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner may raise a
point of order against nongermane matter, as specified in subparagraph
(2), before the commencement of debate on--
(A) a conference report;
(B) a motion that the House recede from its disagreement to a Senate
amendment reported in disagreement by a conference committee and
concur therein, with or without amendment; or
(C) a motion that the House recede from its disagreement to a Senate
amendment on which the stage of disagreement has been reached and
concur therein, with or without amendment.
(2) A point of order against nongermane matter is one asserting that a
proposition described in subparagraph (1) contains specified matter that
would violate clause 7 of rule XVI if it were offered in the House as an
amendment to the underlying measure in the form it was passed by the
House.
(b) If a point of order under paragraph (a) is sustained, a motion
that the House reject the nongermane matter identified by the point of
order shall be privileged. Such a motion is debatable for 40 minutes,
one-half in favor of the motion and one-half in opposition thereto.
(c) After disposition of a point of order under paragraph (a) or a
motion to reject under paragraph (b), any further points of order under
paragraph (a) not covered by a previous point of order, and any
consequent motions to reject under paragraph (b), shall be likewise
disposed of.
(d)(1) If a motion to reject under paragraph (b) is adopted, then
after disposition of all points of order under paragraph (a) and any
consequent motions to reject under paragraph (b), the conference report
or motion, as the case may be, shall be considered as rejected and the
matter remaining in disagreement shall be disposed of under subparagraph
(2) or (3), as the case may be.
(2) After the House has adopted one or more motions to reject
nongermane matter contained in a conference report under the preceding
provisions of this clause--
(A) if the conference report accompanied a House measure amended by
the Senate, the pending question shall be whether the House shall
recede and concur in the Senate amendment with an amendment consisting
of so much of the conference report as was not rejected; and
(B) if the conference report accompanied a Senate measure amended by
the House, the pending question shall be whether the House shall
insist further on the House amendment.
(3) After the House has adopted one or more motions to reject
nongermane matter contained in a motion that the House recede and concur
in a Senate amendment, with or without amendment, the following motions
shall be privileged and shall have precedence in the order stated:
(A) A motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate
amendment with an amendment in writing then available on the floor.
(B) A motion that the House insist on its disagreement to the Senate
amendment and request a further conference with the Senate.
(C) A motion that the House insist on its disagreement to the Senate
amendment.
(e) If, on a division of the question on a motion described in
paragraph (a)(1)(B) or (C), the House agrees to recede, then a Member,
Delegate, or Resident Commissioner may raise a point of order against
nongermane matter, as specified in paragraph (a)(2), before the
commencement of debate on concurring in the Senate amendment, with or
without amendment. A point of order under this paragraph shall be
disposed of according to the preceding provisions of this clause in the
same manner as a point of order under paragraph (a).
11. It shall not be in order to consider a conference report to
accompany a bill or joint resolution that proposes to amend the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 unless--
(a) the joint explanatory statement of the managers includes a tax
complexity analysis prepared by the Joint Committee on Internal
Revenue Taxation in accordance with section 4022(b) of the Internal
Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998; or
(b) the chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means causes such a
tax complexity analysis to be printed in the Congressional Record
before consideration of the conference report.
12. (a)(1) Subject to subparagraph (2), a meeting of each conference
committee shall be open to the public.
(2) In open session of the House, a motion that managers on the part
of the House be permitted to close to the public a meeting or meetings
of their conference committee shall be privileged, shall be decided
without debate, and shall be decided by a record vote.
(b) A point of order that a conference committee failed to comply with
paragraph (a) may be raised immediately after the conference report is
read or considered as read. If such a point of order is sustained, the
conference report shall be considered as rejected, the House shall be
considered to have insisted on its amendments or on disagreement to the
Senate amendments, as the case may be, and to have requested a further
conference with the Senate, and the Speaker may appoint new conferees
without intervening motion.
RULE XXIII
Statutory Limit on Public Debt
1. Upon adoption by Congress of a concurrent resolution on the budget
under section 301 or 304 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 that
sets forth, as the appropriate level of the public debt for the period
to which the concurrent resolution relates, an amount that is different
from the amount of the statutory limit on the public debt that otherwise
would be in effect for that period, the Clerk shall prepare an
engrossment of a joint resolution increasing or decreasing, as the case
may be, the statutory limit on the public debt in the form prescribed in
clause 2. Upon engrossment of the joint resolution, the vote by which
the concurrent resolution on the budget was finally agreed to in the
House shall also be considered as a vote on passage of the joint
resolution in the House, and the joint resolution shall be considered as
passed by the House and duly certified and examined. The engrossed copy
shall be signed by the Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for further
legislative action.
2. The matter after the resolving clause in a joint resolution
described in clause 1 shall be as follows: ``That subsection (b) of
section 3101 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking out
the dollar limitation contained in such subsection and inserting in lieu
thereof `$____'.'', with the blank being filled with a dollar limitation
equal to the appropriate level of the public debt set forth pursuant to
section 301(a)(5) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 in the
relevant concurrent resolution described in clause 1. If an adopted
concurrent resolution under clause 1 sets forth different appropriate
levels of the public debt for separate periods, only one engrossed joint
resolution shall be prepared under clause 1; and the blank referred to
in the preceding sentence shall be filled with the limitation that is to
apply for each period.
3. (a) The report of the Committee on the Budget on a concurrent
resolution described in clause 1 and the joint explanatory statement of
the managers on a conference report to accompany such a concurrent
resolution each shall contain a clear statement of the effect the
eventual enactment of a joint resolution engrossed under this rule would
have on the statutory limit on the public debt.
(b) It shall not be in order for the House to consider a concurrent
resolution described in clause 1, or a conference report thereon, unless
the report of the Committee on the Budget or the joint explanatory
statement of the managers complies with paragraph (a).
4. Nothing in this rule shall be construed as limiting or otherwise
affecting--
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(a) the power of the House or the Senate to consider and pass bills
or joint resolutions, without regard to the procedures under clause 1,
that would change the statutory limit on the public debt; or
(b) the rights of Members, Delegates, the Resident Commissioner, or
committees with respect to the introduction, consideration, and
reporting of such bills or joint resolutions.
5. In this rule the term ``statutory limit on the public debt'' means
the maximum face amount of obligations issued under authority of chapter
31 of title 31, United States Code, and obligations guaranteed as to
principal and interest by the United States (except such guaranteed
obligations as may be held by the Secretary of the Treasury), as
determined under section 3101(b) of such title after the application of
section 3101(a) of such title, that may be outstanding at any one time.
RULE XXIV
Code of Official Conduct
There is hereby established by and for the House the following code of
conduct, to be known as the ``Code of Official Conduct'':
1. A Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee
of the House shall conduct himself at all times in a manner that shall
reflect creditably on the House.
2. A Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee
of the House shall adhere to the spirit and the letter of the Rules of
the House and to the rules of duly constituted committees thereof.
3. A Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee
of the House may not receive compensation and may not permit
compensation to accrue to his beneficial interest from any source, the
receipt of which would occur by virtue of influence improperly exerted
from his position in Congress.
4. A Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee
of the House may not accept gifts except as provided by clause 5 of
rule XXVI.
5. A Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee
of the House may not accept an honorarium for a speech, a writing for
publication, or other similar activity, except as otherwise provided
under rule XXVI.
6. A Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner--
(a) shall keep his campaign funds separate from his personal
funds;
(b) may not convert campaign funds to personal use in excess of an
amount representing reimbursement for legitimate and verifiable
campaign expenditures; and
(c) may not expend funds from his campaign account that are not
attributable to bona fide campaign or political purposes.
7. A Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner shall treat as
campaign contributions all proceeds from testimonial dinners or other
fund-raising events.
8. (a) A Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, or officer of the
House may not retain an employee who does not perform duties for the
offices of the employing authority commensurate with the compensation
he receives.
(b) In the case of a committee employee who works under the direct
supervision of a member of the committee other than a chairman, the
chairman may require that such member affirm in writing that the
employee has complied with clause 8(a) (subject to clause 7 of rule X)
as evidence of compliance by the chairman with this clause and with
clause 7 of rule X.
9. A Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee
of the House may not discharge and may not refuse to hire an
individual, or otherwise discriminate against an individual with
respect to compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of
employment, because of the race, color, religion, sex (including
marital or parental status), disability, age, or national origin of
such individual, but may take into consideration the domicile or
political affiliation of such individual.
10. A Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner who has been
convicted by a court of record for the commission of a crime for which
a sentence of two or more years' imprisonment may be imposed should
refrain from participation in the business of each committee of which
he is a member, and a Member should refrain from voting on any
question at a meeting of the House or of the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union, unless or until judicial or executive
proceedings result in reinstatement of the presumption of his
innocence or until he is reelected to the House after the date of such
conviction.
11. A Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner may not authorize
or otherwise allow an individual, group, or organization not under the
direction and control of the House to use the words ``Congress of the
United States,'' ``House of Representatives,'' or ``Official
Business,'' or any combination of words thereof, on any letterhead or
envelope.
12. (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), an employee of the
House who is required to file a report under rule XXVII may not
participate personally and substantially as an employee of the House
in a contact with an agency of the executive or judicial branches of
Government with respect to nonlegislative matters affecting any
nongovernmental person in which the employee has a significant
financial interest.
(b) Paragraph (a) does not apply if an employee first advises his
employing authority of a significant financial interest described in
paragraph (a) and obtains from his employing authority a written
waiver stating that the participation of the employee in the activity
described in paragraph (a) is necessary. A copy of each such waiver
shall be filed with the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.
13. Before a Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or
employee of the House may have access to classified information, the
following oath (or affirmation) shall be executed:
``I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will not disclose any
classified information received in the course of my service with the
House of Representatives, except as authorized by the House of
Representatives or in accordance with its Rules.''
Copies of the executed oath (or affirmation) shall be retained by the
Clerk as part of the records of the House.
14. (a) In this Code of Official Conduct, the term ``officer or
employee of the House'' means an individual whose compensation is
disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer.
(b) An individual whose services are compensated by the House
pursuant to a consultant contract shall be considered an employee of
the House for purposes of clauses 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, and 13 of this
rule.
RULE XXV
Limitations on Use of Official Funds
Limitations on use of official and unofficial accounts
1. A Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner may not maintain, or
have maintained for his use, an unofficial office account. Funds may not
be paid into an unofficial office account.
2. Notwithstanding any other provision of this rule, if an amount from
the Official Expenses Allowance of a Member, Delegate, or Resident
Commissioner is paid into the House Recording Studio revolving fund for
telecommunications satellite services, the Member, Delegate, or Resident
Commissioner may accept reimbursement from nonpolitical entities in that
amount for transmission to the Clerk for credit to the Official Expenses
Allowance.
3. In this rule the term ``unofficial office account'' means an
account or repository in which funds are received for the purpose of
defraying otherwise unreimbursed expenses allowable under section 162(a)
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as ordinary and necessary in the
operation of a congressional office, and includes a newsletter fund
referred to in section 527(g) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
Limitations on use of the frank
4. A Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner shall mail franked
mail under section 3210(d) of title 39, United
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States Code at the most economical rate of postage practicable.
5. Before making a mass mailing, a Member, Delegate, or Resident
Commissioner shall submit a sample or description of the mail matter
involved to the House Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards for
an advisory opinion as to whether the proposed mailing is in compliance
with applicable provisions of law, rule, or regulation.
6. A mass mailing that is otherwise frankable by a Member, Delegate,
or Resident Commissioner under the provisions of section 3210(e) of
title 39, United States Code, is not frankable unless the cost of
preparing and printing it is defrayed exclusively from funds made
available in an appropriation Act.
7. A Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner may not send a mass
mailing outside the congressional district from which he was elected.
8. In the case of a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner, a mass
mailing is not frankable under section 3210 of title 39, United States
Code, when it is postmarked less than 60 days before the date of a
primary or general election (whether regular, special, or runoff) in
which he is a candidate for public office. If the mail matter is of a
type that is not customarily postmarked, the date on which it would have
been postmarked, if it were of a type customarily postmarked, applies.
9. In this rule the term ``mass mailing'' means, with respect to a
session of Congress, a mailing of newsletters or other pieces of mail
with substantially identical content (whether such pieces of mail are
deposited singly or in bulk, or at the same time or different times),
totaling more than 500 pieces of mail in that session, except that such
term does not include a mailing--
(a) of matter in direct response to a communication from a person to
whom the matter is mailed;
(b) from a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner to other
Members, Delegates, the Resident Commissioner, or Senators, or to
Federal, State, or local government officials; or
(c) of a news release to the communications media.
Prohibition on use of funds by Members not elected to succeeding
Congress
10. Funds from the applicable accounts described in clause 1(i)(1) of
rule X, including funds from committee expense resolutions, and funds in
any local currencies owned by the United States may not be made
available for travel by a Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, or
Senator after the date of a general election in which he was not elected
to the succeeding Congress or, in the case of a Member, Delegate, or
Resident Commissioner who is not a candidate in a general election,
after the earlier of the date of such general election or the
adjournment sine die of the last regular session of the Congress.
RULE XXVI
Limitations on Outside Earned Income and Acceptance of Gifts
Outside earned income; honoraria
1. (a) Except as provided by paragraph (b), a Member, Delegate,
Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House may not--
(1) have outside earned income attributable to a calendar year that
exceeds 15 percent of the annual rate of basic pay for level II of the
Executive Schedule under section 5313 of title 5, United States Code,
as of January 1 of that calendar year; or
(2) receive any honorarium, except that an officer or employee of
the House who is paid at a rate less than 120 percent of the minimum
rate of basic pay for GS-15 of the General Schedule may receive an
honorarium unless the subject matter is directly related to the
official duties of the individual, the payment is made because of the
status of the individual with the House, or the person offering the
honorarium has interests that may be substantially affected by the
performance or nonperformance of the official duties of the
individual.
(b) In the case of an individual who becomes a Member, Delegate,
Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House, such
individual may not have outside earned income attributable to the
portion of a calendar year that occurs after such individual becomes a
Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee that
exceeds 15 percent of the annual rate of basic pay for level II of the
Executive Schedule under section 5313 of title 5, United States Code, as
of January 1 of that calendar year multiplied by a fraction, the
numerator of which is the number of days the individual is a Member,
Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee during that
calendar year and the denominator of which is 365.
(c) A payment in lieu of an honorarium that is made to a charitable
organization on behalf of a Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner,
officer, or employee of the House may not be received by that Member,
Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee. Such a payment
may not exceed $2,000 or be made to a charitable organization from which
the Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee or a
parent, sibling, spouse, child, or dependent relative of the Member,
Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee, derives a
financial benefit.
2. A Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of
the House may not--
(a) receive compensation for affiliating with or being employed by a
firm, partnership, association, corporation, or other entity that
provides professional services involving a fiduciary relationship;
(b) permit his name to be used by such a firm, partnership,
association, corporation, or other entity;
(c) receive compensation for practicing a profession that involves a
fiduciary relationship;
(d) serve for compensation as an officer or member of the board of
an association, corporation, or other entity; or
(e) receive compensation for teaching, without the prior
notification and approval of the Committee on Standards of Official
Conduct.
Copyright royalties
3. (a) A Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee
of the House may not receive an advance payment on copyright royalties.
This paragraph does not prohibit a literary agent, researcher, or other
individual (other than an individual employed by the House or a relative
of a Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee)
working on behalf of a Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer,
or employee with respect to a publication from receiving an advance
payment of a copyright royalty directly from a publisher and solely for
the benefit of that literary agent, researcher, or other individual.
(b) A Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of
the House may not receive copyright royalties under a contract entered
into on or after January 1, 1996, unless that contract is first approved
by the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct as complying with the
requirement of clause 4(d)(1)(E) (that royalties are received from an
established publisher under usual and customary contractual terms).
Definitions
4. (a)(1) In this rule, except as provided in subparagraph (2), the
term ``officer or employee of the House'' means an individual (other
than a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner) whose pay is
disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer, who is paid at a rate
equal to or greater than 120 percent of the minimum rate of basic pay
for GS-15 of the General Schedule, and who is so employed for more than
90 days in a calendar year; and
(2) when used with respect to an honorarium, the term ``officer or
employee of the House'' means an individual (other than a Member,
Delegate, or Resident Commissioner) whose salary is disbursed by the
Chief Administrative Officer.
(b) In this rule the term ``honorarium'' means a payment of money or a
thing of value for an appearance, speech, or article (including a series
of appearances, speeches, or articles) by a Member, Delegate, Resident
Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House, excluding any actual
and necessary travel expenses incurred by that Member, Delegate,
Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee (and one
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relative) to the extent that such expenses are paid or reimbursed by any
other person. The amount otherwise determined shall be reduced by the
amount of any such expenses to the extent that such expenses are not so
paid or reimbursed.
(c) In this rule the term ``travel expenses'' means, with respect to a
Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer or, employee of the
House, or a relative of such Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner,
officer, or employee, the cost of transportation, and the cost of
lodging and meals while away from his residence or principal place of
employment.
(d)(1) In this rule the term ``outside earned income'' means, with
respect to a Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or
employee of the House, wages, salaries, fees, and other amounts received
or to be received as compensation for personal services actually
rendered, but does not include --
(A) the salary of a Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner,
officer, or employee;
(B) any compensation derived by a Member, Delegate, Resident
Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House for personal services
actually rendered before the adoption of this rule or before he became
a Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee;
(C) any amount paid by, or on behalf of, a Member, Delegate,
Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House to a tax-
qualified pension, profit-sharing, or stock bonus plan and received by
him from such a plan;
(D) in the case of a Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner,
officer, or employee of the House engaged in a trade or business in
which he or his family holds a controlling interest and in which both
personal services and capital are income-producing factors, any amount
received by the Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or
employee, so long as the personal services actually rendered by him in
the trade or business do not generate a significant amount of income;
or
(E) copyright royalties received from established publishers under
usual and customary contractual terms; and
(2) outside earned income shall be determined without regard to
community property law.
(e) In this rule the term ``charitable organization'' means an
organization described in section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986.
Gifts
5. (a)(1) A Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or
employee of the House may not knowingly accept a gift except as provided
in this clause.
(2)(A) In this clause the term ``gift'' means a gratuity, favor,
discount, entertainment, hospitality, loan, forbearance, or other item
having monetary value. The term includes gifts of services, training,
transportation, lodging, and meals, whether provided in kind, by
purchase of a ticket, payment in advance, or reimbursement after the
expense has been incurred.
(B)(i) A gift to a family member of a Member, Delegate, Resident
Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House, or a gift to any other
individual based on that individual's relationship with the Member,
Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee, shall be
considered a gift to the Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner,
officer, or employee if it is given with the knowledge and acquiescence
of the Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee and
the Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee has
reason to believe the gift was given because of his official position.
(ii) If food or refreshment is provided at the same time and place to
both a Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of
the House and the spouse or dependent thereof, only the food or
refreshment provided to the Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner,
officer, or employee shall be treated as a gift for purposes of this
clause.
(3) The restrictions in subparagraph (1) do not apply to the
following:
(A) Anything for which the Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner,
officer, or employee of the House pays the market value, or does not
use and promptly returns to the donor.
(B) A contribution, as defined in section 301(8) of the Federal
Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 431 et seq.) that is lawfully
made under that Act, a lawful contribution for election to a State or
local government office, or attendance at a fundraising event
sponsored by a political organization described in section 527(e) of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
(C) A gift from a relative as described in section 109(16) of title
I of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (2 U.S.C. App. 109(16)).
(D)(i) Anything provided by an individual on the basis of a personal
friendship unless the Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner,
officer, or employee of the House has reason to believe that, under
the circumstances, the gift was provided because of his official
position and not because of the personal friendship.
(ii) In determining whether a gift is provided on the basis of
personal friendship, the Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner,
officer, or employee of the House shall consider the circumstances
under which the gift was offered, such as:
(I) The history of his relationship with the individual giving the
gift, including any previous exchange of gifts between them.
(II) Whether to his actual knowledge the individual who gave the
gift personally paid for the gift or sought a tax deduction or
business reimbursement for the gift.
(III) Whether to his actual knowledge the individual who gave the
gift also gave the same or similar gifts to other Members,
Delegates, the Resident Commissioners, officers, or employees of the
House.
(E) Except as provided in paragraph (c)(3), a contribution or other
payment to a legal expense fund established for the benefit of a
Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the
House that is otherwise lawfully made in accordance with the
restrictions and disclosure requirements of the Committee on Standards
of Official Conduct.
(F) A gift from another Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner,
officer, or employee of the House or Senate.
(G) Food, refreshments, lodging, transportation, and other
benefits--
(i) resulting from the outside business or employment activities
of the Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee
of the House (or other outside activities that are not connected to
his duties as an officeholder), or of his spouse, if such benefits
have not been offered or enhanced because of his official position
and are customarily provided to others in similar circumstances;
(ii) customarily provided by a prospective employer in connection
with bona fide employment discussions; or
(iii) provided by a political organization described in section
527(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 in connection with a
fundraising or campaign event sponsored by such organization.
(H) Pension and other benefits resulting from continued
participation in an employee welfare and benefits plan maintained by a
former employer.
(I) Informational materials that are sent to the office of the
Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the
House in the form of books, articles, periodicals, other written
materials, audiotapes, videotapes, or other forms of communication.
(J) Awards or prizes that are given to competitors in contests or
events open to the public, including random drawings.
(K) Honorary degrees (and associated travel, food, refreshments, and
entertainment) and other bona fide, nonmonetary awards presented in
recognition of public service (and associated food, refreshments, and
entertainment provided in the presentation of such degrees and
awards).
(L) Training (including food and refreshments furnished to all
attendees as an integral part of the training) if
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such training is in the interest of the House.
(M) Bequests, inheritances, and other transfers at death.
(N) An item, the receipt of which is authorized by the Foreign Gifts
and Decorations Act, the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act,
or any other statute.
(O) Anything that is paid for by the Federal Government, by a State
or local government, or secured by the Government under a Government
contract.
(P) A gift of personal hospitality (as defined in section 109(14) of
the Ethics in Government Act) of an individual other than a registered
lobbyist or agent of a foreign principal.
(Q) Free attendance at a widely attended event permitted under
subparagraph (4).
(R) Opportunities and benefits that are--
(i) available to the public or to a class consisting of all
Federal employees, whether or not restricted on the basis of
geographic consideration;
(ii) offered to members of a group or class in which membership is
unrelated to congressional employment;
(iii) offered to members of an organization, such as an employees'
association or congressional credit union, in which membership is
related to congressional employment and similar opportunities are
available to large segments of the public through organizations of
similar size;
(iv) offered to a group or class that is not defined in a manner
that specifically discriminates among Government employees on the
basis of branch of Government or type of responsibility, or on a
basis that favors those of higher rank or rate of pay;
(v) in the form of loans from banks and other financial
institutions on terms generally available to the public; or
(vi) in the form of reduced membership or other fees for
participation in organization activities offered to all Government
employees by professional organizations if the only restrictions on
membership relate to professional qualifications.
(S) A plaque, trophy, or other item that is substantially
commemorative in nature and that is intended for presentation.
(T) Anything for which, in an unusual case, a waiver is granted by
the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.
(U) Food or refreshments of a nominal value offered other than as a
part of a meal.
(V) Donations of products from the district or State that the
Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner represents that are
intended primarily for promotional purposes, such as display or free
distribution, and are of minimal value to any single recipient.
(W) An item of nominal value such as a greeting card, baseball cap,
or a T-shirt.
(4)(A) A Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee
of the House may accept an offer of free attendance at a widely attended
convention, conference, symposium, forum, panel discussion, dinner,
viewing, reception, or similar event, provided by the sponsor of the
event, if--
(i) the Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or
employee of the House participates in the event as a speaker or a
panel participant, by presenting information related to Congress or
matters before Congress, or by performing a ceremonial function
appropriate to his official position; or
(ii) attendance at the event is appropriate to the performance of
the official duties or representative function of the Member,
Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House.
(B) A Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of
the House who attends an event described in subdivision (A) may accept a
sponsor's unsolicited offer of free attendance at the event for an
accompanying individual.
(C) A Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of
the House, or the spouse or dependent thereof, may accept a sponsor's
unsolicited offer of free attendance at a charity event, except that
reimbursement for transportation and lodging may not be accepted in
connection with the event.
(D) In this paragraph the term ``free attendance'' may include waiver
of all or part of a conference or other fee, the provision of local
transportation, or the provision of food, refreshments, entertainment,
and instructional materials furnished to all attendees as an integral
part of the event. The term does not include entertainment collateral to
the event, nor does it include food or refreshments taken other than in
a group setting with all or substantially all other attendees.
(5) A Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of
the House may not accept a gift the value of which exceeds $250 on the
basis of the personal friendship exception in subparagraph (3)(D) unless
the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct issues a written
determination that such exception applies. A determination under this
subparagraph is not required for gifts given on the basis of the family
relationship exception in subparagraph (3)(C).
(6) When it is not practicable to return a tangible item because it is
perishable, the item may, at the discretion of the recipient, be given
to an appropriate charity or destroyed.
(b)(1)(A) A reimbursement (including payment in kind) to a Member,
Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House from
a private source other than a registered lobbyist or agent of a foreign
principal for necessary transportation, lodging, and related expenses
for travel to a meeting, speaking engagement, factfinding trip, or
similar event in connection with his duties as an officeholder shall be
considered as a reimbursement to the House and not a gift prohibited by
this clause, if the Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or
employee--
(i) in the case of an employee, receives advance authorization, from
the Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, or officer under whose
direct supervision the employee works, to accept reimbursement; and
(ii) discloses the expenses reimbursed or to be reimbursed and the
authorization to the Clerk within 30 days after the travel is
completed.
(B) For purposes of subdivision (A), events, the activities of which
are substantially recreational in nature, are not considered to be in
connection with the duties of a Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner,
officer, or employee of the House as an officeholder.
(2) Each advance authorization to accept reimbursement shall be signed
by the Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, or officer of the House
under whose direct supervision the employee works and shall include--
(A) the name of the employee;
(B) the name of the person who will make the reimbursement;
(C) the time, place, and purpose of the travel; and
(D) a determination that the travel is in connection with the duties
of the employee as an officeholder and would not create the appearance
that the employee is using public office for private gain.
(3) Each disclosure made under subparagraph (1)(A) of expenses
reimbursed or to be reimbursed shall be signed by the Member, Delegate,
Resident Commissioner, or officer (in the case of travel by that Member,
Delegate, Resident Commissioner, or officer) or by the Member, Delegate,
Resident Commissioner, or officer under whose direct supervision the
employee works (in the case of travel by an employee) and shall
include--
(A) a good faith estimate of total transportation expenses
reimbursed or to be reimbursed;
(B) a good faith estimate of total lodging expenses reimbursed or to
be reimbursed;
(C) a good faith estimate of total meal expenses reimbursed or to be
reimbursed;
(D) a good faith estimate of the total of other expenses reimbursed
or to be reimbursed;
(E) a determination that all such expenses are necessary
transportation, lodging, and related expenses as defined in
subparagraph (4); and
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(F) in the case of a reimbursement to a Member, Delegate, Resident
Commissioner, or officer, a determination that the travel was in
connection with his duties as an officeholder and would not create the
appearance that the Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, or
officer is using public office for private gain.
(4) In this paragraph the term ``necessary transportation, lodging,
and related expenses''--
(A) includes reasonable expenses that are necessary for travel for a
period not exceeding four days within the United States or seven days
exclusive of travel time outside of the United States unless approved
in advance by the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct;
(B) is limited to reasonable expenditures for transportation,
lodging, conference fees and materials, and food and refreshments,
including reimbursement for necessary transportation, whether or not
such transportation occurs within the periods described in subdivision
(A);
(C) does not include expenditures for recreational activities, nor
does it include entertainment other than that provided to all
attendees as an integral part of the event, except for activities or
entertainment otherwise permissible under this clause; and
(D) may include travel expenses incurred on behalf of either the
spouse or a child of the Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner,
officer, or employee.
(5) The Clerk shall make available to the public all advance
authorizations and disclosures of reimbursement filed under subparagraph
(1) as soon as possible after they are received.
(c) A gift prohibited by paragraph (a)(1) includes the following:
(1) Anything provided by a registered lobbyist or an agent of a
foreign principal to an entity that is maintained or controlled by a
Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the
House.
(2) A charitable contribution (as defined in section 170(c) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986) made by a registered lobbyist or an
agent of a foreign principal on the basis of a designation,
recommendation, or other specification of a Member, Delegate, Resident
Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House (not including a mass
mailing or other solicitation directed to a broad category of persons
or entities), other than a charitable contribution permitted by
paragraph (d).
(3) A contribution or other payment by a registered lobbyist or an
agent of a foreign principal to a legal expense fund established for
the benefit of a Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or
employee of the House.
(4) A financial contribution or expenditure made by a registered
lobbyist or an agent of a foreign principal relating to a conference,
retreat, or similar event, sponsored by or affiliated with an official
congressional organization, for or on behalf of Members, Delegates,
the Resident Commissioner, officers, or employees of the House.
(d)(1) A charitable contribution (as defined in section 170(c) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986) made by a registered lobbyist or an agent
of a foreign principal in lieu of an honorarium to a Member, Delegate,
Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House are not
considered a gift under this clause if it is reported as provided in
subparagraph (2).
(2) A Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee
who designates or recommends a contribution to a charitable organization
in lieu of an honorarium described in subparagraph (1) shall report
within 30 days after such designation or recommendation to the Clerk--
(A) the name and address of the registered lobbyist who is making
the contribution in lieu of an honorarium;
(B) the date and amount of the contribution; and
(C) the name and address of the charitable organization designated
or recommended by the Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner.
The Clerk shall make public information received under this subparagraph
as soon as possible after it is received.
(e) In this clause--
(1) the term ``registered lobbyist'' means a lobbyist registered
under the Federal Regulation of Lobbying Act or any successor statute;
and
(2) the term ``agent of a foreign principal'' means an agent of a
foreign principal registered under the Foreign Agents Registration
Act.
(f) All the provisions of this clause shall be interpreted and
enforced solely by the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct. The
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct is authorized to issue
guidance on any matter contained in this clause.
Claims against the Government
6. A person may not be an officer or employee of the House, or
continue in its employment, if he acts as an agent for the prosecution
of a claim against the Government or if he is interested in such claim,
except as an original claimant or in the proper discharge of official
duties.
RULE XXVII
Financial Disclosure
1. The Clerk shall send a copy of each report filed with the Clerk
under title I of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 within the seven-
day period beginning on the date on which the report is filed to the
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct. By August 1 of each year,
the Clerk shall compile all such reports sent to him by Members within
the period beginning on January 1 and ending on June 15 of each year and
have them printed as a House document, which shall be made available to
the public.
2. For the purposes of this rule, the provisions of title I of the
Ethics in Government Act of 1978 shall be considered Rules of the House
as they pertain to Members, Delegates, the Resident Commissioner,
officers, and employees of the House.
RULE XXVIII
General Provisions
1. The provisions of law that constituted the Rules of the House at
the end of the previous Congress shall govern the House in all cases to
which they are applicable, and the rules of parliamentary practice
comprised by Jefferson's Manual shall govern the House in all cases to
which they are applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with
the Rules and orders of the House.
2. In these rules words importing the masculine gender include the
feminine as well.
SEC. 2. SEPARATE ORDERS
(a) Budget Enforcement.--(1) Pending the adoption by the Congress of a
concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1999--
(A) the chairman of the Committee on the Budget, when elected, shall
publish in the Congressional Record budget totals contemplated by
section 301 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 and allocations
contemplated by section 302(a) of that Act for each of the fiscal
years 1999 through 2003;
(B) those totals and levels shall be effective in the House as
though established under a concurrent resolution on the budget and
sections 301 and 302 of that Act; and
(C) the publication of those totals and levels shall be considered
as the completion of Congressional action on a concurrent resolution
on the budget for fiscal year 1999.
(2) Pending the adoption by the Congress of a concurrent resolution on
the budget for fiscal year 2000, a provision in a bill or joint
resolution, or in an amendment thereto or a conference report thereon,
that establishes prospectively for a Federal office or position a
specified or minimum level of compensation to be funded by annual
discretionary appropriations shall not be considered as providing new
entitlement authority within the meaning of the Congressional Budget Act
of 1974.
(3) In the case of a reported bill or joint resolution considered
pursuant to a special order of business, a point of order under section
303 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 shall be determined on the
basis of the text made in order as an original bill or joint resolution
for the purpose of amendment or to the text on which the previous
question is ordered directly to passage, as the case may be.
(b) Tenure on Budget Committee.--Notwithstanding clause 5(a)(2)(B) of
rule X, during the One Hundred Sixth
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Congress tenure on the Committee on the Budget shall not be limited.
(c) Standards Committee Rules.--Each provision of House Resolution 168
of the One Hundred Fifth Congress that was not executed as a change in
the standing rules is hereby reaffirmed for the One Hundred Sixth
Congress.
(d) Census Subcommittee.--Notwithstanding clause 5(d) of rule X,
during the One Hundred Sixth Congress the Committee on Government Reform
may have not more than eight subcommittees.
(e) Explanatory Material Relating to Codification of Rules.--Upon the
adoption of this resolution, the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader
or their designees may submit for inclusion in the Congressional Record
as part of the debate hereon such extraneous and tabular matter as they
may consider to constitute legislative history concerning the
codification of the standing rules.
(f) Continuation of Select Committee.--
(1) In general.--Solely for the purpose of completing activities
directly associated with the declassification and public release of
its report, the Select Committee on U.S. National Security and
Military/Commercial Concerns With the People's Republic of China
(hereafter referred to as the ``Select Committee''), created by House
Resolution 463, One Hundred Fifth Congress, agreed to June 18, 1998
(hereafter referred to as the ``Authorizing Resolution''), may sit and
act during the One Hundred Sixth Congress at any time prior to April
1, 1999, as it may deem appropriate, without regard to whether or not
the House of Representatives is in session at the time.
(2) Continuation of powers and jurisdiction.--Solely for the purpose
described in paragraph (1), the Select Committee's jurisdiction, and
all other powers, authorities, responsibilities, and procedures of the
Select Committee and of other Committees of the House of
Representatives, shall remain as set forth in the Authorizing
Resolution, except as follows:
(A) Section 10 of the Authorizing Resolution shall not be
continued.
(B) Sections 8 and 9 of the Authorizing Resolution shall apply
only to the enforcement of requests for information which are issued
prior to January 3, 1999, and to issuing and enforcing requests for
information directly related to the declassification and public
release of the Select Committee's report.
(3) Disposition of records.--In addition to the powers and
authorities extended under paragraph (2), upon the termination of the
Select Committee, all records of the Select Committee shall be
transferred to other committees of the House of Representatives,
stored by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, or otherwise
disposed of as the Select Committee may direct, consistent with
applicable rules and laws concerning classified information.
(4) No additional funds.--Funds for the Select Committee for
carrying out activities under this subsection during the One Hundred
Sixth Congress shall be derived solely from amounts provided pursuant
to the Authorizing Resolution which remain unobligated and unexpended
as of the end of the One Hundred Fifth Congress.
(g) Numbering of Bills.--In the One Hundred Sixth Congress, the first
10 numbers for bills (H.R. 1 through H.R. 10) shall be reserved for
assignment by the Speaker to such bills as he may designate when
introduced before March 1, 1999.
SEC. 3. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
Upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider
in the House a resolution amending clause 5 of rule XXVI, if offered by
the Majority Leader or his designee. The resolution shall be considered
as read for amendment. The previous question shall be considered as
ordered on the resolution to final adoption without intervening motion
or demand for division of the question except one hour of debate equally
divided and controlled by the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader or
their designees.
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QUESTIONS OF ORDER
QUESTIONS OF ORDER
QUESTIONS OF ORDER
DECIDED IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AT THE FIRST SESSION, ONE
HUNDRED SIXTH CONGRESS
hon. j. dennis hastert of illinois, speaker
jeff trandahl of virginia, clerk
.
QUESTIONS OF ORDER
privileges of the house
(para. 1.27)
A resolution offered from the floor by the chairman of the Committee on
the Judiciary as incidental to impeachment constitutes a question of the
privileges of the House under rule IX.
The House considered and adopted as a question of the privileges of the
House incidental to impeachment an omnibus resolution in continuation of
authorities originally conveyed by the predecessor-House for the conduct
of a trial in the Senate of the impeachment of President Clinton,
including the appointment of managers on the part of the House for the
trial in the Senate, the notification to the Senate thereof, and the
granting to the managers of resources and authorities to exhibit the
articles and try the case.
On January 6, 1999, Mr. HYDE, pursuant to clause 2(a)(1) of rule IX,
rose to a question of the privileges of the House and submitted the
following resolution (H. Res. 10):
H. Res. 10
Resolved, That in continuance of the authority conferred in
House Resolution 614 of the One Hundred Fifth Congress
adopted by the House of Representatives and delivered to the
Senate on December 19, 1998, Mr. Hyde of Illinois, Mr.
Sensenbrenner of Wisconsin, Mr. McCollum of Florida, Mr.
Gekas of Pennsylvania, Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr. Buyer of
Indiana, Mr. Bryant of Tennessee, Mr. Chabot of Ohio, Mr.
Barr of Georgia, Mr. Hutchinson of Arkansas, Mr. Cannon of
Utah, Mr. Rogan of California, and Mr. Graham of South
Carolina are appointed managers to conduct the impeachment
trial against William Jefferson Clinton, President of the
United States, that a message be sent to the Senate to inform
the Senate of these appointments, and that the managers so
appointed may, in connection with the preparation and the
conduct of the trial, exhibit the articles of impeachment to
the Senate and take all other actions necessary, which may
include the following:
(1) Employing legal, clerical, and other necessary
assistants and incurring such other expenses as may be
necessary, to be paid from amounts available to the Committee
on the Judiciary under applicable expense resolutions or from
the applicable accounts of the House of Representatives.
(2) Sending for persons and papers, and filing with the
Secretary of the Senate, on the part of the House of
Representatives, any pleadings, in conjunction with or
subsequent to, the exhibition of the articles of impeachment
that the managers consider necessary.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, ruled that the resolution
submitted did present a question of the privileges of the House under
rule IX, and recognized Mr. HYDE and Mr. SCOTT for 30 minutes each.
After debate,
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution to its adoption or rejection.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. CONYERS demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays,
which demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the
yeas and nays were ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
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affirmative
Nays
198
para.1.28
[Roll No. 6]
So the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
____________________
privileges of the house
(para. 78.23)
A resolution asserting that a Senate bill contained provisions in
derogation of the constitutional prerogative of the House to originate
revenue legislation gives rise to a question of the privileges of the
House under rule IX. The House returned to the Senate a bill proposing
to amend the federal criminal code to proscribe the importation of
large-capacity ammunition-feeding devices, items which were dutiable
under separate tariff law and the ban on importation of which would
result in revenue loss.
On July 15, 1999, Mr. PORTMAN rose to a question of the privileges of
the House and submitted the following resolution (H. Res. 249):
H. Res. 249
Resolved, That the bill of the Senate (S. 254) entitled the
``Violent and Repeat Juvenile Offender Accountability and
Rehabilitation Act of 1999'', in the opinion of this House,
contravenes the first clause of the seventh section of the
first article of the Constitution of the United States and is
an infringement of the privileges of this House and that such
bill be respectively returned to the Senate with a message
communicating this resolution.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Mr. PEASE, ruled that the resolution
submitted did present a question of the privileges of the House under
rule IX, and recognized Mr. PORTMAN and Mr. RANGEL, each for thirty
minutes.
After debate,
FRIDAY, JULY 16 (LEGISLATIVE DAY OF THURSDAY, JULY 15), 1999
On motion of Mr. PORTMAN, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution to its adoption or rejection.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House agree to said resolution?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, announced that the yeas had it.
So the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
____________________
point of order
(para. 89.28)
Under clause 1(c) of rule XV, half of the 40 minutes for debate on a
motion to suspend the rules is reserved for opposition.
The Chair does not assess the degree of a Member's opposition to a
motion to suspend the rules, but only whether the Member qualifies at
the outset to control the time reserved for opposition (where that
challenge is presented).
On August 3, 1999, Mr. ROHRABACHER, made a point of order pending
consideration of the bill H.R. 1907, and said:
Mr. RHORABACHER made a point of order against the division of time,
and said:
``With all fairness here, claiming opposition is not what
the question is. If the gentlewoman from Ohio is indeed
opposed to the bill, she deserves to have this time as
compared to someone who is unwilling to say that they are
opposed to the bill.''
Ms. LOFGREN was recognized to speak to the point of order and said:
``Mr. Speaker, if I may, I have reservations about the
changes made today. I hope that I can be convinced that they
are adequately made by the time the debate is over.''
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. MILLER of Florida, overruled the point of
order, and said:
``At this point, the Chair does not question the motives of
the Member.
[[Page 2502]]
The Member has stated she is in opposition to the
bill.''
____________________
privileges of the house
(para. 126.15)
A resolution alleging an unacceptable imbalance in certain international
trade, and calling on the President to respond to it in specified ways,
does not give rise to a question of the privileges of the House under
rule IX.
A resolution expressing Congressional sentiment that the President take
specified action to achieve a desired public policy, even though
involving executive action under a revenue law that had been the
prerogative of the House to originate, does not present a question of
the privileges of the House but, rather, is a legislative matter to be
considered under ordinary rules relating to priority of business.
On November 4, 1999, Mr. VISCLOSKY rose to a question of the
privileges of the House and submitted the following resolution:
Resolution Calling on the President to Abstain From Renegotiating
International Agreements Governing Antidumping and Countervailing
Measures
Whereas under Art. I, Section 8 of the Constitution, the
Congress has power and responsibility with regard to foreign
commerce and the conduct of international trade negotiations;
Whereas the House of Representatives is deeply concerned
that, in connection with the World Trade Organization
(``WTO'') Ministerial meeting to be held in Seattle,
Washington, and the multilateral trade negotiations expected
to follow, a few countries are seeking to circumvent the
agreed list of negotiation topics and reopen debate over the
WTO's antidumping and antisubsidy rules;
Whereas strong antidumping and antisubsidy rules are a
cornerstone of the liberal trade policy of the United States
and are essential to the health of the manufacturing and farm
sectors in the United States;
Whereas it has long been and remains the policy of the
United States to support its antidumping and antisubsidy laws
and to defend those laws in international negotiations;
Whereas the current absence of official negotiating
objectives on the statute books must not be allowed to
undermine the Congress' constitutional role in charting the
direction of United States trade policy;
Whereas, under present circumstances, launching a
negotiation that includes antidumping and antisubsidy issues
would affect the rights of the House and the integrity of its
proceedings;
Whereas opening these rules to renegotiation could only
lead to weakening them, which would in turn lead to even
greater abuse of the world's open markets, particularly that
of the United States;
Whereas, conversely, avoiding another divisive fight over
these rules is the best way to promote progress on the other,
far more important, issues facing WTO members; and
Whereas it is therefore essential that negotiations on
these antidumping and antisubsidy matters not be reopened
under the auspices of the WTO or otherwise: Now, therefore,
be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives calls upon the
President--
(1) not to participate in any international negotiation in
which antidumping or antisubsidy rules are part of the
negotiating agenda;
(2) to refrain from submitting for congressional approval
agreements that require changes to the current antidumping
and countervailing duty laws and enforcement policies of the
United States; and
(3) to enforce the antidumping and countervailing duty laws
vigorously in all pending and future cases.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HANSEN, spoke and said:
``The Chair will entertain argument as to whether the resolution
constitutes a question of privilege.
Mr. VISCLOSKY was recognized and said:
``Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the opportunity and would point out, as
was stated in the resolution, we have a responsibility under Article I,
Section 8, as far as the conduct of trade policy. In the 103rd Congress,
the United States Congress did act and the President signed into law
what the agenda of the WTO Seattle round of negotiations should be.
``It is clear that our trading partners now want to usurp the position
we have taken in statutory language in the United States of America by
debating whether or not we are to eliminate or weaken our anti-dumping
and anti-subsidy duties. That is contrary to the announced policy and
statutory policy of the United States of America.
``This is not a trivial matter. In 1947, under the Bretton Woods
negotiations, the GATT condemned anti-dumping and anti-subsidy
activities.
``I am very concerned that if a resolution is not brought forth to a
vote on this floor, our constitutional prerogatives will be usurped, and
I would ask that the Chair rule in my favor.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HANSEN, ruled that the resolution
submitted did not present a question of the privileges of the House
under rule IX, and said:
``The resolution offered by the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Visclosky)
calls upon the President to address a trade imbalance in the area of
steel imports. Specifically, the resolution calls upon the President to
refrain from participation in certain international negotiations, to
refrain from submitting certain agreements to the Congress and to
vigorously enforce the trade laws.
``As the Chair ruled on October 10, 1998, a similar resolution
expressing the legislative sentiment that the President should take
specified action to achieve a desired public policy on trade does not
present a question affecting the rights of the House, collectively, its
safety, dignity or the integrity of its proceedings within the meaning
of rule IX. In the opinion of the Chair, the resolution offered by the
gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Visclosky) is purely a legislative
proposition properly initiated by introduction through the hopper under
clause 7 of rule XII.
``Accordingly, the resolution offered by the gentleman from Indiana
(Mr. Visclosky) does not constitute a question of the privileges of the
House under rule IX and may not be considered at this time.''.
Mr. VISCLOSKY appealed the ruling of the Chair.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the decision of the Chair stand as the judgement of the House?
Mr. LaHOOD moved to lay the appeal on the table.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House lay on the table the appeal of the ruling of the Chair?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HANSEN, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. VISCLOSKY objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not
present and not voting.
A quorum not being present,
The roll was called under clause 6, rule XX, and the call was taken by
electronic device.
Yeas
218
When there appeared
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Nays
204
para. 126.16
[Roll No. 566]
So the motion to lay the appeal on the table was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said motion was agreed to was,
by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
____________________
privileges of the house
(para. 126.17)
A resolution alleging an unacceptable imbalance in certain international
trade, and calling on the President to respond to it in specified ways,
does not give rise to a question of the privileges of the House under
rule IX.
On November 4, 1999, Mr. WISE rose to a question of the privileges of
the House and submitted the following resolution:
Resolution Calling on the President To Abstain From Renegotiating
International Agreements Governing Antidumping and Countervailing
Measures
Whereas under Art. I, Section 8 of the Constitution, the
Congress has power and responsibility with regard to foreign
commerce, and the conduct of international trade negotiations;
Whereas the House of Representatives is deeply concerned
that, in connection with the World Trade Organization
(``WTO'') Ministerial meeting to be held in Seattle,
Washington, and the multilateral trade negotiations expected
to follow, a few countries are seeking to circumvent the
agreed list of negotiation topics and reopen debate over the
WTO's antidumping and antisubsidy rules;
Whereas the Congress has not approved new negotiations on
antidumping or antisubsidy rules and has clearly, but so far
informally, signaled its opposition to such negotiations;
Whereas strong antidumping and antisubsidy rules are a
cornerstone of the liberal trade policy of the United States
and are essential to the health of the manufacturing and farm
sectors in the United States;
Whereas it has long been and remains the policy of the
United States to support its
[[Page 2503]]
antidumping and antisubsidy laws
and to defend those laws in international negotiations;
Whereas, under present circumstances, launching a
negotiation that includes antidumping and antisubsidy issues
would affect the rights of the House and the integrity of its
proceedings;
Whereas the WTO antidumping and antisubsidy rules
concluded in the Uruguay Round have scarcely been tested
since they entered into effect and certainly have not proved
defective;
Whereas opening these rules to renegotiation could only
lead to weakening them, which would in turn lead to even
greater abuse of the world's open markets, particularly that
of the United States;
Whereas conversely, avoiding another divisive fight over
these rules is the best way to promote progress on the other,
far more important, issues facing WTO members; and
Whereas it is therefore essential that negotiations on
these antidumping and antisubsidy matters not be reopened
under the auspices of the WTO or otherwise: Now, therefore,
be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives calls upon the
President--
(1) not to participate in any international negotiation in
which antidumping or antisubsidy rules are part of the
negotiating agenda;
(2) to refrain from submitting for congressional approval
agreements that require changes to the current antidumping
and countervailing duty laws and enforcement policies of the
United States; and
(3) to enforce the antidumping and countervailing duty laws
vigorously in all pending and future cases.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HANSEN, spoke and said:
``The Chair will entertain brief argument as to whether the resolution
constitutes a question of privilege.''.
Mr. WISE was recognized and said:
``Mr. Speaker, this resolution I attempt to bring up calls on the
President to abstain from renegotiating international agreements
governing antidumping and countervailing measures.
``The arguments I make are very simple. According to article I,
section 8 of the Constitution, the Congress has the power and the
responsibility relating to foreign commerce and the conduct of
international trade negotiations. An important part of Congress'
participation in the formulation of trade policy is the enactment of
official negotiating objectives against which completed agreements can
be measured when presented for ratification.
``This Congress, in 1994, ratified an agenda for the Seattle World
Trade Organization Ministerial Conference that is about to take place,
and that agenda included only agricultural trade services, trade, and
intellectual property protection. The agenda, specifically enacted into
Federal law as Public Law 103-465, did not include antidumping or
antisubsidy rules.
``What Congress is concerned about here is that a few countries are
seeking to circumvent the agreed list of negotiating topics and open
debate over the WTO's antidumping and antisubsidy rules, most notably
applied to steel in the past few months. The Congress has not approved
new negotiations on these---- ''.
Mr. KOLBE was recognized and said:
``Parliamentary inquiry, Mr. Speaker. Is it in order for the gentleman
to speak beyond the matter of whether or not this is a matter of
personal privilege?''.
Mr. WISE was further recognized and said:
``The Chair asked for arguments, and I am responding to the Chair.''.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. Hanson spoke and said:
``The debate should be confined to whether or not this constitutes a
question of privilege under rule IX.''
Mr. WISE was further recognized and said:
``Then I will happily deal directly with the gentleman's response.
Incidentally, the 10,000 steelworkers who have been laid off in this
country would like to have this matter brought up, but I will deal with
the narrow approach that the gentleman requests.
``Section 702 of House rule IX, entitled ``General Principles,''
concludes that certain matters of business arising under the
Constitution, mandatory in nature, have been held to have a privilege
which supersedes the rules establishing the order of business. And, Mr.
Speaker, before I was interrupted, I was making those points about those
rules which cannot be superseded.
``This is a question of the House's constitutional authority and is,
therefore, privileged in nature. The WTO antidumping and antisubsidy
rules concluded in the Uruguay Round have scarcely been tested since
they have been entered into effect and have certainly not been proven
effective. Opening these rules to negotiation only leads to weakening
them, which in turn leads to even greater abuse of the world's markets.
``There is precedent for bringing H. Res. 298 out of committee and to
the House floor immediately. For instance, H. Con. Res. 190 was brought
to the floor on October 26 under suspension of the rules because it
concerned the upcoming Seattle Round, and this measure only had 13
cosponsors, while our comeasure has 228 cosponsors. The majority of this
House should be heard.
``And, as I point out, thousands of steelworkers from Weirton to
Wheeling to Follensbee, who have been laid off during the course of
these antidumping and antisubsidy rules not being effectively applied,
are saying now to the President, please do not step back and please do
not weaken them any further. Stand up for workers in this country. That
is the grounds upon which I assert the privilege.''.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HANSEN, ruled that the resolution
submitted did not present a question of the privileges of the House
under rule IX, and said:
``The resolution offered by the gentleman from West Virginia calls
upon the President to address a trade imbalance in the area of imports.
Specifically, the resolution calls upon the President to refrain from
participation in certain international negotiations, to refrain from
submitting certain agreements to the Congress, and to vigorously enforce
the trade laws.
``As the Chair stated on October 10, 1998, and earlier today, a
resolution expressing the legislative sentiment that the President
should take specific action to achieve a desired public policy end does
not present a question affecting the rights of the House, collectively,
its safety, dignity, or the integrity of its proceeding within the
meanings of rule IX. In the opinion of the Chair, the resolution offered
by the gentleman from West Virginia is purely a legislative proposition
properly initiated by introduction through the hopper under clause 7,
rule XII, to be subsequently considered under the normal rules of the
House.
``Accordingly, the resolution offered by the gentleman from West
Virginia does not constitute a question of the privileges of the House
under rule IX, and may not be considered at this time.''.
Mr. WISE appealed the ruling of the Chair.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the decision of the Chair stand as the judgement of the House?
Mr. KOLBE moved to lay the appeal on the table.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House lay on the table the appeal of the ruling of the Chair?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HANSEN, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. WISE demanded a recorded vote on agreeing to said motion, which
demand was supported by one-fifth of a quorum, so a recorded vote was
ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
216
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affirmative
Nays
201
para. 126.18
[Roll No. 567]
So the motion to lay the appeal on the table was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said motion was agreed to was,
by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
____________________
privileges of the house
(para. 126.19)
A resolution alleging an unacceptable imbalance in certain international
trade, and calling on the President to respond to it in specified ways,
does not give rise to a question of the privileges of the House under
rule IX.
On November 4, 1999, Mr. KUCINICH rose to a question of the privileges
of the House and submitted the following resolution:
Resolution Calling on the President to Abstain From Renegotiating
International Agreements Governing Antidumping and Countervailing
Measures
Whereas under Art. I, Section 8 of the Constitution, the
Congress has power and responsibility with regard to foreign
commerce
[[Page 2504]]
and the conduct of international trade negotiations;
Whereas the House of Representatives is deeply concerned
that, in connection with the World Trade Organization,
(``WTO'') Ministerial meeting to be held in Seattle,
Washington, and the multilateral trade negotiations expected
to follow, a few countries are seeking to circumvent the
agreed list of negotiation topics and reopen debate over the
WTO's antidumping and antisubsidy rules;
Whereas the built-in agenda for future WTO negotiations,
which was set out in the Uruguay Round package ratified by
Congress in 1994, includes agriculture trade, services trade,
and intellectual property protection but does not include
antidumping or antisubsidy rules;
Whereas the Congress has not approved new negotiations or
antidumping or antisubsidy rules and has clearly, but so far
informally, signaled its opposition to such negotiations;
Whereas strong antidumping and antisubsidy rules are a
cornerstone of the liberal trade policy of the United States
and are essential to the health of the manufacturing and farm
sectors in the United States;
Whereas it has long been and remains the policy of the
United States to support its antidumping and antisubsidy laws
and to defend those laws in international negotiations;
Whereas an important part of Congress' participation in the
formulation of trade policy is the enactment of official
negotiating objectives against which completed agreements can
be measured when presented for ratification;
Whereas the current absence of official negotiating
objectives on the statute books must not be allowed to
undermine the Congress' constitutional role in charting the
direction of United States trade policy.
Whereas the WTO antidumping and antisubsidy rules concluded
in the Uruguay Round have scarcely been tested since they
entered into effect and certainly have not proved defective;
Whereas opening these rules to renegotiation could only
lead to weakening them, which would in turn lead to even
greater abuse of the world's open markets, particularly that
of the United States;
Whereas conversely, avoiding another divisive fight over
these rules is the best way to promote progress on the other,
far more important, issues facing WTO members; and
Whereas it is therefore essential that renegotiations on
these antidumping and antisubsidy matters not be reopened
under the auspicies of the WTO or otherwise: Now, therefore,
be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives calls upon the
President--
(1) not to participate in any international negotiation in
which antidumping or antisubsidy rules are part of the
negotiating agenda;
(2) to refrain from submitting for congressional approval
agreements that require changes to the current antidumping
and countervailing duty laws and enforcement policies of the
United States; and
(3) to enforce the antidumping and countervailing duty laws
vigorously in all pending and future cases.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HANSEN, spoke and said:
``The Chair will entertain a brief argument as to whether the
resolution constitutes a question of privilege. Let me caution the
Members, debate should be limited to the question of order, and may not
go to the merits of the proposition being considered.''.
Mr. KUCINICH was recognized and said:
``Mr. Speaker, this resolution has privilege because only the House
has the authority to alter existing revenue provisions. Allowing the
administration to negotiate antidumping and countervailing duty laws
would further diminish the loss of the constitutional power the House
has suffered over time. Under article 1, section 7 of the Constitution,
the House of Representatives has the authority to originate revenue
provisions, not the Senate, the administration or the U.S. trade
representative. By not giving the administration the clear message that
Congress has antidumping and countervailing duty laws, that those laws
are not to be placed on the table for negotiations, we are essentially
allowing the administration to act on authority it does not have.
Furthermore, section 702 of House rule IX entitled General Principles
concludes that certain matters of business arising under the
Constitution, mandatory in nature, have been held to have a privilege
which superseded the rules establishing the order of business. This is a
question of the House's constitutional authority and is therefore
privileged in nature. The WTO antidumping and antisubsidy rules
concluded in the Uruguay Round have scarcely been tested since they
entered into effect and certainly have not proved effective. Opening
these rules to renegotiation could only lead to weakening them which in
turn leads to even greater abuse of the world's open markets,
particularly that of the United States.
``There is a precedent, Mr. Speaker, for bringing H. Res. 298 out of
committee and onto the House floor immediately. For instance, H .Con.
Res. 190 was brought to the floor on October 26 under suspension of the
rules because it concerned the upcoming Seattle Round. This measure had
only 13 cosponsors, while H. Res. 298 has 228 cosponsors. The majority
of the House should be heard.''.
Mr. TRAFICANT was recognized and said:
``Mr. Speaker, I, too, have a privileged motion. I will not be
offering mine nor asking for a vote. But I want to take 30 seconds with
the Congress. The Congress is allowing trade practices to endanger
America. Illegal trade cannot be tolerated, and the purpose of these
exercises is to make sure the administration and Congress looks at
those.''.
Ms. KAPTUR was recognized and said:
``Mr. Speaker, I would like to rise in support of the resolution and
to say that I would merely beg the leadership to allow this vote to
occur, because over 228 of our Members have asked for it. I think to
bottle this up and not allow a vote is truly not in the best spirit of
this House when in fact the Constitution provides that trade-making
authority rests in the House, in the Congress, and all revenue measures
begin here in the House. With what is going to happen at the end of the
month in Seattle and the beginning of December, we want to send a strong
message to our trade negotiators, we do not want them opening up the
antidumping and countervailing duty provisions of our trade laws.
``No industry in this country has suffered more than the steel
industry and been forced to restructure. It has the most modern
production in the world. Yet we continue to lose thousands and thousands
of jobs, even over this last year. It is absolutely essential that our
negotiators hear this, and it is not the executive branch's
responsibility, it is our responsibility to enforce the laws that we
pass. And so we ask and beg of the leadership of this institution,
please allow us to bring up this resolution which allows us to instruct
our negotiators as the Constitution intended. There are 228 Members of
this institution that want to be allowed to be given voice and this
resolution brought to the floor. I rise in strong support of the
resolution.''.
Mr. DOYLE was recognized and said:
``Mr. Speaker, I also have a privileged resolution which I will not
offer and will not ask for a vote on, but I do want to speak in support
of the resolution.
``Mr. Speaker, denying a vote on this resolution denies the will of
the majority of this House. A majority of Members on both side of the
aisle, 228, are cosponsors of this legislation. This resolution is
intended to respond to a negotiating ploy by Japan and a few other
countries. These countries are trying to jump-start negotiations on the
antidumping and countervailing duty laws mostly as a negotiating tactic.
``Japan would like the world to forget about their closed
telecommunications, financial services and agricultural markets by
raising false issues about unfair trade remedies. Failing to pass this
resolution supports the trade objectives of Japan and not the trade
objectives of the United States.
``Mr. Speaker, I am in strong support of this privileged resolution,
and ask that we be allowed to have a vote on it.''.
Mr. KLINK was recognized and said:
``Mr. Speaker, I also have a privileged resolution, which I will not
insist on calling up, instead speaking on behalf of this resolution
instead.
``Mr. Speaker, I would recommend to the Members the rules of the House
of Representatives, which says the privileges of the House as
distinguished from that of the individual Member include questions
relating to its constitutional prerogatives in respect to revenue
legislation and appropriations, and it goes on to other sorts of things.
``Furthermore, in Section 664 of rule IX, entitled ``General
Principles,'' as to the precedent of question of privilege, it states
`as the business of the House began to increase, it was found
necessary to give certain important matters a precedent by
rule. Such matters were called privileged questions.'
``Section 664 goes on saying,
[[Page 2505]]
`certain matters of business arising under the constitutional
mandatory in nature have been held to have privilege, which
has superseded the rules established in the regular order of
business.'
``I would say, Mr. Speaker, if you read the Constitution, under
article I, section 7, all bills for raising revenues shall originate in
the House of Representatives, but the Senate may propose or concur with
amendments as on other bills.
``Clearly what we are talking about with this trade and the
countervailing duties and the antidumping is that there are tariffs that
are levied. That is the raising of revenue. That is the privilege of the
House of Representatives, not of the Senate, not of the administration,
not of the trade ambassador; but it is the privilege of this House of
Representatives.
``When these dump products are levied, a tariff is put on them, those
tariffs are revenue raisers, they are paid directly to the U.S.
Treasury; and by us allowing negotiations to be weakened and our trade
laws weakened to let in more dump product, the House would be turning
over the power to the executive branch given exclusively to us under the
Constitution.
``Now, this resolution has privilege because only the House has the
authority to alter existing revenue provisions. Allowing the
administration to negotiate these issues is the House giving that
constitutional duty up.
``In addition, I would recommend as great reading to the Members
article I, section 8 of the Constitution.
`The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes,
duties, imposts and excises to pay the debts and provide for
the common defense and general welfare of the United States;
but all duties, imposes and excises shall be uniform
throughout the Nation. The Congress also shall regulate
commerce with foreign nations and among the several states
and with the Indian tribes.'
``What we are talking about here is not only the revenue that is
taken, but it is trade policy. An important part of Congress'
participation in the formulation of trade policy is the enactment of
official negotiating objectives against which completed agreements can
then be measured for their ratification.
``Congress exercised that power back in 1994 when we ratified the
agenda for the Seattle WTO Ministerial, which included agricultural
trade; it included services trade and intellectual property protection.
The agenda, specifically enacted into Federal law as Public Law 103-465,
did not include antidumping or antisubsidy rules.
``Congress is concerned that a few countries are seeking to circumvent
the agreed list of negotiated topics and reopen debate over the WTO's
antidumping and antisubsidy rules. The current absence of official
negotiating objectives on the statute books must not be allowed to
undermine what is the House of Representatives' constitutional district.
We have a constitutional role, and it is, under the rules of this House,
our extraordinary power to step in and make sure that is not taken away
from us by the administration, by the trade representatives, or by
anyone else.
``Mr. Speaker, if that is not a point of privilege of this House, then
none exists.''.
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HANSEN, ruled that the resolution
submitted did not present a question of the privileges of the House
under rule IX, and said:
``Because the arguments raised here were addressed in the Chair's
ruling of October 10, 1998, for the reasons stated in the Chair's
previous rulings, the resolution offered by the gentleman from Ohio (Mr.
Kucinich) does not constitute a question of the privileges of the House
under rule IX and may not be considered at this time.''.
Mr. KUCINICH appealed the ruling of the Chair.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the decision of the Chair stand as the judgement of the House?
Mr. KOLBE moved to lay the appeal on the table.
The question being put, viva voce,
Will the House lay on the table the appeal of the ruling of the Chair?
The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HANSEN, announced that the yeas had it.
Mr. KUCINICH demanded a recorded vote on agreeing to said motion,
which demand was supported by one-fifth of a quorum, so a recorded vote
was ordered.
The vote was taken by electronic device.
It was decided in the
Yeas
214
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affirmative
Nays
204
para. 126.20
[Roll No. 568]
So the motion to lay the appeal on the table was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said motion was agreed to was,
by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
____________________
privileges of the house--return of senate bill
(para. 135.34)
A resolution asserting that a Senate bill contained provisions in
derogation of the constitutional prerogative of the House to originate
revenue legislation gives rise to a question of the privileges of the
House under rule IX. The House returned to the Senate a bill that
effectively amended the internal revenue laws concerning the tax
treatment of certain military compensation.
On November 18, 1999, Mr. WELLER rose to a question of the privileges
of the House and submitted the following resolution (H. Res. 393):
H. Res. 393
Resolved, That the bill of the Senate (S. 4) entitled the
``Soldiers', Sailors', Airmen's, and Marines' Bill of Rights
Act of 1999'', in the opinion of this House, contravenes the
first clause of the seventh section of the first article of
the Constitution of the United States and is an infringement
of the privileges of this House and that such bill be
respectfully returned to the Senate with a message
communicating this resolution.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution to its adoption or rejection, and under the operation
thereof, the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
____________________
privileges of the house--return of senate bill
(para. 135.36)
A resolution asserting that a Senate bill contained provisions in
derogation of the constitutional prerogative of the House to originate
revenue legislation gives rise to a question of the privileges of the
House under rule IX. The House returned to the Senate a bill that, in
pertinent part, prescribed the tax treatment of certain public-sector
retirement plans.
On November 18, 1999, Mr. WELLER rose to a question of the privileges
of the House and submitted the following resolution (H. Res. 394):
H. Res. 394
Resolved, That the bill of the Senate (S. 1232) entitled
the ``Federal Erroneous Retirement Coverage Corrections
Act'', in the opinion of this House, contravenes the first
clause of the seventh section of the first article of the
Constitution of the United States and is an infringement of
the privileges of this House and that such bill be
respectfully returned to the Senate with a message
communicating this resolution.
When said resolution was considered.
After debate,
By unanimous consent, the previous question was ordered on the
resolution to its adoption or rejection, and under the operation
thereof, the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the resolution was agreed to
was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
____________________
SUBPOENAS RECEIVED PURSUANT TO RULE L
On February 3, 1999, the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SHIMKUS, laid before
the House a communication, which was read as follows:
Congress of the United States,
House of Representatives,
Washington, DC, January 27, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: This is to formally notify you pursuant
to Rule VIII of the Rules
[[Page 2506]]
of the House that I received a
grand jury subpoena for documents issued by the U.S. District
Court for the Western District of Louisiana.
After consultation with the Office of General Counsel, I
have determined that compliance with the subpoena is
consistent with the privileges and precedents of the House.
Sincerely,
Sally Asseff.
____________________
On February 23, 1999, the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, laid before
the House a communication, which was read as follows:
U.S. Congress,
House of Representatives,
Washington, DC, January 27, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker, House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: This is to formally notify you pursuant
to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House that I received a
subpoena for documents and testimony issued by the Superior
Court of the District of Columbia.
After consultation with the Office of General Counsel, I
will make the determinations required by Rule VIII.
Sincerely,
Bill McCollum,
Member of Congress.
____________________
On March 1, 1999, the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, laid before the
House a communication, which was read as follows:
House of Representatives,
Washington, DC, February 18, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker, House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: This is to formally notify you pursuant
to Rule VIII of the House that I received a subpoena for
documents and testimony issued by the Superior Court of the
District of Columbia.
After consultation with the Office of General Counsel, I
have determined to comply with the subpoena to the extent
that it is consistent with Rule VIII.
Sincerely,
Bill McCollum,
____________________
On March 22, 1999, the SPEAKER laid before the House a communication,
which was read as follows:
March 19, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: This is to formally notify you pursuant
to Rule VIII (8) of the Rules of the House that I received a
subpoena for a deposition duces tecum issued by the U.S.
District Court for the District of Columbia in the case of
Jordan v. Sabretech, Inc.
After consultation with the Office of the General Counsel,
I have determined that compliance with the subpoena is
consistent with the privileges and precedents of the House.
Sincerely,
Kathie Eastman.
____________________
On April 12, 1999, the SPEAKER laid before the House a communication,
which was read as follows:
U.S. Congress,
Congressional Budget Office,
Washington, DC, March 30, 19999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: This is to formally notify you, pursuant
to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House, that I received a
subpoena for documents and testimony issued by the Superior
Court of the District of Columbia.
After consultation with the Office of General Counsel, I
have determined to comply with the subpoena to the extent
that it is consistent with Rule VIII.
Sincerely,
David M. Delquadro,
Assistant Director, Administration
and Information Division.
____________________
On April 13, 1999, the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. SWEENEY, laid before
the House a communication, which was read as follows:
House of Representatives,
Washington, DC, April 8, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker, House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: This is to formally notify you pursuant
to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House that I received a
subpoena for documents and testimony issued by the Circuit
Court of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit of Florida In and For
Manatee County, Florida.
After consultation with the Office of General Counsel, I
have determined to comply with the subpoena to the extent
that it is consistent with Rule VIII.
Sincerely,
Laura Griffin,
Case Manager.
____________________
On April 14, 1999, the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. MORAN of Kansas, laid
before the House a communication, which was read as follows:
House of Representatives,
Washington, DC, April 7, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker, House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: This is to formally notify you pursuant
to Rule VIII (8) of the Rules of the House that I received a
subpoena (duces tecum) issued by the Superior Court of
Bulloch County, Georgia, in the case of Griffin v. Zimnavoda.
After consultation with the Office of General Counsel, I
have determined that compliance with the subpoena is
consistent with the privileges and precedents of the House.
Sincerely,
Jack Kingston,
Member of Congress.
____________________
On May 3, 1999, the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, laid before
the House a communication, which was read as follows:
House Republican Conference,
House of Representatives,
Washington, DC, April 30, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker, House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: I write to notify you pursuant to L.
Deschler, 3 Deschler's Precedents of the United States House
of Representatives ch. 11, Sec. 14.8 (1963), that I have been
served with an administrative agency subpoena (in my capacity
as Chairman of the House Republican Conference) issued by the
Federal Election Commission. The subpoena seeks information
and documents relating to Conference activity from 1996.
Sincerely,
J.C. Watts, Jr.,
Chairman.
____________________
On May 3, 1999, the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, laid before
the House a communication, which was read as follows:
Congress of the United States,
House of Representatives,
April 30, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker, House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: This is to notify you pursuant to L.
Deschler, 3 Deschler's Precedents of the United States House
of Representatives ch. 11 Sec. 14.8 (1963), that I have been
served with an administrative agency subpoena issued by the
Federal Election Commission.
Sincerely,
John A. Boehner.
____________________
On May 3, 1999, the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BIGGERT, laid before
the House a communication, which was read as follows:
Congress of the United States,
House of Representatives,
April 30, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: This is to notify you pursuant to L.
Deschler, 3 Deschler's Precedents of the United States House
of Representatives ch. 11, Sec. 14.8 (1963), that I have been
served with an administrative agency subpoena issued by the
Federal Election Commission.
Sincerely,
Barry Jackson,
Chief of Staff.
____________________
On May 13, 1999, the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mrs. BONO, laid before the
House a communication, which was read as follows:
Washington, DC, May 13, 1999.
Hon. Newt Gingrich
Speaker, House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: This is to formally notify you, pursuant
to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives,
that I have been served with a grand jury subpoena ad
testificandum issued by the United States District Court for
the District of Columbia.
After consultation with the Office of General Counsel, I
have determined that compliance with the subpoena is
consistent with the precedents and privileges of the House.
Sincerely,
Alana Christensen,
Deputy District Director.
____________________
On June 24, 1999, the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HEFLEY, laid before
the House a communication, which was read as follows:
Washington, DC, June 18, 1999.
Hon. Dennis J. Hastert,
Speaker, House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: This is to formally notify you, pursuant
to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives,
that I have been served with a trial subpoena (for testimony)
issued by the Circuit Court for Houston County, Alabama in
the case of Floyd v. Floyd, No. DR-1998-000040.
[[Page 2507]]
After consultation with the Office of General Counsel, I
have determined that compliance with the subpoena is
consistent with the precedents and privileges of the House.
Sincerely,
Joe Williams,
District Aide.
____________________
On June 29, 1999, the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, laid before the
House a communication, which was read as follows:
House of Representatives,
Washington, DC, June 29, 1999,
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker, This is to formally notify you pursuant
to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House that I received a
subpoena for documents issued by the United States District
Court for the Northern District of California.
After consultation with the Office of General Counsel, I
have determined to comply with the subpoena to the extent
that it is consistent with Rule VIII.
Sincerely,
Anna G. Eshoo.
____________________
On July 12, 1999, the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GOODLATTE, laid before
the House a communication, which was read as follows:
Washington, DC,
July 8, 1999.
Hon. Dennis J. Hastert,
Speaker, House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: This is to formally notify you, pursuant
to rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives,
that I have been served with a trial subpoena (for testimony)
issued by the Circuit Court for Broward County, Florida in
the case of State v. Bush, No. 96006912GF10A.
After consultation with the Office of General Counsel, I
have determined that compliance with the subpoena is
consistent with the precedents and privileges of the House.
Sincerely,
Reva Britan,
Congressional Aide.
____________________
On July 12, 1999, the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. GOODLATTE, laid before
the House a communication, which was read as follows:
Washington, DC,
July 8, 1999.
Hon. Dennis J. Hastert,
Speaker, House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: This is to formally notify you, pursuant
to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives,
that I have been served with a trial subpoena (for testimony)
issued by the Circuit Court for Broward County, Florida in
the case of State v. Bush, No. 96006912GF10A.
After consultation with the Office of General Counsel, I
have determined that compliance with the subpoena is
consistent with the precedents and privileges of the House.
Sincerely,
Susan B. Lewis-Ruddy,
Director of Constituent Services.
____________________
On July 27, 1999, the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HILL of Montana, laid
before the House a communication, which was read as follows:
July 23, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker, House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: This is to formally notify you pursuant
to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House that I received a
subpoena for documents and testimony issued by the United
States District Court for the Eastern District of New York.
After consultation with the Office of General Counsel, I
have determined to comply with the subpoena to the extent
that it is consistent with Rule VIII.
Sincerely,
Gary L. Ackerman,
Member of Congress.
____________________
On July 29, 1999, the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. NUSSLE, laid before
the House a communication, which was read as follows:
House of Representatives,
Washington, DC, July 27, 1999.
Hon. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker, House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: This is to formally notify you pursuant
to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House and I received a
subpoena for documents and testimony issued by the superior
Court of the District of Columbia.
After consultation with the Office of General Counsel, I
will make the determinations required by Rule VIII.
Peter T. King.
____________________
On September 8, 1999, the SPEAKER laid before the House the following
communication from Jack Katz, Office of Payroll of the Office of the
Chief Administrative Officer:
Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, U.S. House of
Representatives,
Washington, DC, August 24, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: This is to formally notify you pursuant
to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House that I received a
subpoena for documents issued by the United States District
Court for the Northern District of Florida.
After consultation with the Office of General Counsel, I
have determined to comply with the subpoena.
Sincerely,
Jack Katz,
Office of Payroll.
____________________
On September 15, 1999, the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PEASE, laid
before the House a communication, which was read as follows:
U.S. House of Representatives,
September 13, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: This is to formally notify you pursuant
to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House that my office has
received a subpoena for documents issued by the Circuit Court
for Baltimore City, State of Maryland.
After consultation with the Office of General Counsel, I
have determined to comply with the subpoena.
Sincerely,
Roscoe G. Bartlett,
Member of Congress.
____________________
On September 23, 1999, the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. TANCREDO, laid
before the House a communication, which was read as follows:
Congress of the United States,
House of Representatives,
Washington, DC, September 21, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: This is to formally notify you pursuant
to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House that my office has
received a subpoena for documents issued by the United States
District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.
After consultation with the Office of General Counsel, I
have determined to comply with the subpoena.
Sincerely,
Phil English
Member of Congress.
____________________
On November 1, 1999, the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PETRI, laid before
the House a communication, which was read as follows:
Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, House of
Representatives,
Washington, DC, October 27, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker, House of Representatives,
Washington, DC 20515.
Dear Mr. Speaker: This is to formally notify you pursuant
to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House that I have received a
subpoena for documents issued by the United States District
Court for the District of Columbia.
After consultation with the Office of General Counsel, I
will make the determinations required by Rule VIII.
Sincerely,
James M. Eagen III,
Chief Administrative Officer.
____________________
On November 1, 1999, the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. PETRI, laid before
the House a communication, which was read as follows:
Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, House of
Representatives,
Washington, DC, October 26, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker, House of Representatives,
Washington, DC 20515.
Dear Mr. Speaker: This is to formally notify you pursuant
to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House that the Custodian of
Records, House Recording Studio has received a subpoena for
documents issued by the United States District Court for the
District of Columbia.
After consultation with the Office of General Counsel, I
will make the determinations required by Rule VIII.
Sincerely,
John M. Allen,
Director, Office of Communications Media.
____________________
On November 9, 1999, the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. WALDEN, laid before
the House a communication, which was read as follows:
Congress of the United States,
House of Representatives,
Washington, DC, November 2, 1999.
Hon. Dennis J. Hastert,
Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: This is to formally notify you, pursuant
to rule VIII of the Rules
[[Page 2508]]
of the House of Representatives,
that I have been served with a trial subpoena issued by the
United States District Court for the Eastern District of
Michigan in the case of U.S. v. Fayzakov, No. 99-CR-50015.
After consultation with the Office of General Counsel, I
have determined that compliance with the subpoena is
consistent with the precedents and privileges of the House.
Sincerely,
Lucretia Presnall,
Staff Assistant.
____________________
On November 10, 1999, the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. LaHOOD, laid
before the House a communication, which was read as follows:
House of Representatives,
Washington, DC, November 2, 1999.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker, House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: This is to formally notify you, pursuant
to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives,
that I have been served with a trial subpoena issued by the
United States District Court for the Eastern District of
Michigan in the case of U.S. v. Fayzakov, No. 99-CR-50015.
After consultation with the Office of General Counsel, I
have determined that compliance with the subpoena is
consistent with the precedents and privileges of the House.
Sincerely,
Barbara Donnelly,
Assistant District Director.
[[Page 2509]]
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HISTORY OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
SPONSORS
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HOUSE BILLS
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H.R. 1--
A bill to provide for Social Security reform; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. HASTERT, [1MR]
H.R. 2--
A bill to send more dollars to the classroom and for certain other
purposes; to the Committees on Education and the Workforce; Ways and
Means.
By Mr. GOODLING (for himself, and Mr. Pitts, Mr. Smith of Wahsington,
Mr. Goode, Mr. Castle, Mr. McKeon, and Ms. Pryce of Ohio, [11FE]
Cosponsors added, [17MR], [15AP], [13OC]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Education and the
Workforce (H. Rept. 106-394, part 1), [18OC]
Referral to the Committee on Ways and Means extended, [18OC]
Committee on Ways and Means discharged, [18OC]
Reported from the Committee on Education and the Workforce (H. Rept.
106-394, part 2), [19OC]
Considered, [20OC]
Passed House amended, [21OC]
H.R. 3--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce individual
income tax rates by 10 percent; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. KASICH (for himself, Mr. Armey, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Cox of
California, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Baker, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Boehner, Mr.
Chabot, Mr. Doolittle, Ms. Dunn of Washington, Mr. Dickey, Mr.
Ehrlich, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Foley, Mrs. Fowler, Ms. Granger, Mr.
Hastings of Washington, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Istook, Mr. Kolbe, Mr.
Manzullo, Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mrs. Myrick, Mr.
Nethercutt, Mr. Packard, Mr. Paul, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Royce, Mr. Salmon,
Mr. Sessions, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Talent, Mr. Tancredo, and Mr. Taylor
of North Carolina), [3FE]
Cosponsors added, [11FE], [4MR], [12MY]
Cosponsors removed, [11FE]
H.R. 4--
A bill to declare it to be the policy of the United States to deploy a
national missile defense; to the Committees on Armed Services;
International Relations.
By Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Bliley,
Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Hansen, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Hefley, Mrs.
Fowler, Ms. Granger, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Snyder,
Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Toomey, Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr.
Armey, Mr. Turner, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Hoyer,
Mr. Ryun of Kansas, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Taylor
of Mississippi, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr.
Cox of California, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Jones of
North Carolina, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. English of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Everett, Mr.
Ortiz, Mr. Bateman, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Pickett, Mr. Gibbons, Mr.
Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Condit,
Mr. Lewis of California, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Tanner,
Mr. Spence, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Scott, Mr. Goode, Mr.
Berry, and Mr. Hill of Indiana), [4FE]
Cosponsors added, [9FE], [11FE], [23FE], [24FE]
Reported from the Committee on Armed Services (H. Rept. 106-39, part
1), [2MR]
Referral to the Committee on International Relations extended, [2MR]
Committee on International Relations discharged, [2MR]
Passed House, [18MR]
Passed Senate amended, [18MY]
House agreed to Senate amendment, [20MY]
Presented to the President (July 12, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-38] (signed July 22, 1999)
H.R. 5--
A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the
earnings test for individuals who have attained retirement age; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas (for himself, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota,
Mr. Sessions, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Goss, Mr. McCollum, Mr.
Cunningham, Mr. English, Mr. Paul, Mr. Underwood, Mrs. Morella, Mr.
Burton of Indiana, Mr. Horn, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. McCrery, Mr.
Hefley, Mr. Ney, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Boucher, Mr. LoBiondo, Ms. Rivers,
Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. King of New York, Mr. McIntosh, Mrs. Myrick,
Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, Mr. Kuykendall, Mr. Weller, Mr.
Rogers, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Terry, Mr.
Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Souder, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Brady of Texas,
Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Stump, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Doolittle,
Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Packard, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Metcalf, Mr.
Faleomavaega, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr.
Sweeney, Mr. Dreier, and Mr. Hastings of Washington), [1MR]
Cosponsors added, [4MR], [23MR], [25MR], [12AP], [20AP], [29AP],
[6MY], [18MY], [27MY], [23JN], [14JY], [14SE], [25OC], [22NO]
H.R. 6--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the
marriage penalty by providing that the income tax rate bracket
amounts, and the amount of the standard deduction, for joint returns
shall be twice the amounts applicable to unmarried individuals; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WELLER (for himself, Mr. McIntosh, Ms. Danner, Mr. Riley, Mr.
Herger, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Armey, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Baker, Mr.
Ballenger, Mr. Barcia of Michigan, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. Bartlett
of Maryland, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr.
Bereuter, Ms. Biggert, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Blunt, Mr.
Boehlert, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Bonilla, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Brady of Texas,
Mr. Bryant, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr.
Buyer, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Cannon, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Chambliss, Mrs.
Chenoweth, Mr. Clement, Mr. Coble, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Collins, Mr.
Cooksey, Mr. Cox of California, Mr. Crane, Mrs. Cubin, Mr.
Cunningham, Mr. Davis of Virginia, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Diaz-
Balart, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Duncan, Ms. Dunn
of Washington, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. English, Mrs. Emerson,
Mr. Ewing, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Foley, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Fosella, Mrs.
Fowler, Mr. Gekas, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Gillmor, Mr.
Gilman, Mr. Goode, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Goodling, Mr. Goss, Ms.
Granger, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr.
Hall of Texas, Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr. Hansen, Mr. Hayes,
Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr. Hilleary, Mr.
Hoekstra, Mr. Horn, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Hulshof, Mr. Hunter, Mr.
Hutchinson, Mr. Istook, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Jones of North Carolina,
Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. King of New York, Mr.
Knollenberg, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Kuykendall, Mr. Largent, Mr. Latham, Mr.
LaTourette, Mr. Lazio of New York, Mr. Leach, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky,
Mr. Linder, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma, Mr.
Manzullo, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Mica, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mrs. Myrick,
Mr. McCollum, Mr. McCrery, Mr. McHugh, Mr. McInnis, Mr. McIntyre,
Mr. McKeon, Mr. Ney, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Nussle, Mr.
Ose, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Packard, Mr. Paul, Mr. Pease, Mr. Petri, Mr.
Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Pombo, Mr.
Porter, Mr. Portman, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Ramstad,
Mr. Regula, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Roemer, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Rogers,
Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Royce, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. Ryun of Kansas,
Mr. Salmon, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Scarborough, Mr. Schaffer, Mr.
Sensenbrenner, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Shays, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Shaw, Mr.
Sherwood, Mr. Shows, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Skeen, Mr.
Skelton, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Souder,
Mr. Spence, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Stump, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Sweeney, Mr.
Talent, Mr. Tancredo, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Houghton, Mr.
Terry, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Thune, Mr.
Upton, Mr. Walden, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr.
Weldon of Florida, Mr. Whitfield, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Young
of Alaska, Mr. Callahan, Mr. Graham, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Young of
Florida, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Rogan, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Livingston, Mr.
Bass, Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr. Cook, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Everett, Mr.
Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Lewis of California, Mrs.
Northup, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Combest, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Kingston, Mrs.
Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Condit, Ms. Stabenow, Mr.
Ford, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Toomey,
Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr. Kasich, Mr. Moran of Virginia,
and Mr. Rahall), [10FE]
Cosponsors added, [9MR], [12AP], [27AP], [21JY], [27JY], [8SE]
H.R. 7--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow tax-free
expenditures from education individual retirement accounts for
elementary and secondary school expenses, to increase the maximum
annual amount of contributions to such accounts, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HULSHOF (for himself and Mr. Lipinski), [1MR]
Cosponsors added, [25MR], [15AP], [28AP], [12MY], [20MY], [8JN],
[16JY]
[[Page 2510]]
H.R. 8--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to phase out the
estate and gift taxes over a 10-year period; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Ms. DUNN (for herself and Mr. Tanner), [25FE]
Cosponsors added, [3MR], [4MR], [9MR], [11MR], [18MR], [25MR], [12AP],
[20AP], [27AP], [29AP], [4MY], [5MY], [6MY], [13MY], [18MY], [20MY],
[8JN], [10JN], [14JN], [23JN], [24JN], [29JN], [30JN], [1JY],
[12JY], [16JY], [22JY], [26JY], [5AU], [1OC], [8OC], [20OC]
H.R. 9--
A bill to express the sense of Congress that a comprehensive effort is
required to revitalize and sustain the all-volunteer force and
address the decline in the quality of life for members of Armed
Forces and their families and to provide a 4.8 percent increase in
the rates of monthly basic pay for members of the uniformed
services; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. BUYER, [1MR]
Cosponsors added, [20AP], [4AU]
H.R. 10--
A bill to enhance competition in the financial services industry by
providing a prudential framework for the affiliation of banks,
securities firms, and other financial service providers, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Banking and Financial Services;
Commerce.
By Mr. LEACH (for himself, Mr. McCollum, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Baker, Mr.
Lazio of New York, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Castle, Mr. King of New York, Mr.
Ney, Mr. Cook, Mr. LaTourette, and Mrs. Kelly), [7JA]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services (H. Rept. 106-74, part 1), [23MR]
Referral to the Committee on Commerce extended, [23MR], [13MY], [11JN]
Cosponsors added, [9JN]
Reported from the Committee on Banking and Financial Services (H.
Rept. 106-74, part 2), [10JN]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Commerce (H. Rept. 106-
74, part 3), [15JN]
Passed House amended, [1JY]
H.R. 11--
A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to permit the exclusive application of
California State regulations regarding reformulated gas in certain
areas within the State; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. BILBRAY (for himself, Mr. Lewis of California, Ms. Eshoo, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Campbell, Mr. George Miller
of California, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Horn, Mr. Cox of California, Mr.
Matsui, Mr. Packard, Mr. Thomas, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Hunter, Mrs. Capps,
Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Dixon, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Radanovich,
Mr. Lantos, Mr. Ose, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Kuykendall, Mr. Pombo, Ms.
Woolsey, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Rohrabacher, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Rogan, Mr.
Condit, Mr. Doolittle, and Ms. Roybal-Allard), [6JA]
Cosponsors added, [2FE], [11FE], [1MR], [2MR], [25MY]
H.R. 12--
A bill to limit the jurisdiction of the Federal courts with respect to
prison release orders; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DeLAY, [6JA]
H.R. 13--
A bill to direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation
Administration to implement reforms to the Liaison and
Familiarization Training Program; to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
By Mr. LaHOOD, [6JA]
Cosponsors added, [25FE], [2MR]
H.R. 14--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide maximum
rates of tax on capital gains of 14 percent for individuals and 28
percent for corporations and to index the basis of assets of
individuals for purposes of determining gains and losses; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. DREIER (for himself, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Mr. Forbes, Mr.
Deutsch, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Moran of Virginia, and Mr. English
of Pennsylvania), [6JA]
Cosponsors added, [19JA], [2FE], [23FE], [3MR], [9MR], [11MR], [18MR],
[23MR], [12AP], [13AP], [14AP], [6MY], [12MY], [27MY], [8JN]
H.R. 15--
A bill to designate a portion of the Otay Mountain region of California
as wilderness; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. BILBRAY, [6JA]
Cosponsors added, [9FE]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-65), [17MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [12AP]
Passed Senate, [19NO]
Presented to the President (November 30, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-145] (signed December 9, 1999)
H.R. 16--
A bill to provide a program of national health insurance, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. DINGELL, [6JA]
H.R. 17--
A bill to amend the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 to require the
President to report to Congress on any selective embargo on
agricultural commodities, to provide a termination date for the
embargo, to provide greater assurances for contract sanctity, and
for other purposes; to the Committees on Agriculture; International
Relations.
By Mr. EWING (for himself, Mr. Combest, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Shimkus, Mr.
Condit, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Minge, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Moran of
Kansas, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Thune, Mr. Smith of Michigan, Mrs.
Emerson, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Weller, Mr. Canady
of Florida, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Nethercutt, and Mr. Walden), [6JA]
Cosponsors added, [19JA], [4FE], [9FE], [11FE], [23FE], [25FE], [2MR],
[23MR], [12AP], [20AP], [8JN], [9JN], [10JN], [14JN]
Reported from the Committee on Agriculture (H. Rept. 106-154, part 1),
[20MY]
Referral to the Committee on International Relations extended, [20MY],
[11JN]
Reported from the Committee on International Relations (H. Rept. 106-
154, part 2), [14JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [15JN]
H.R. 18--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the
transfer of property subject to a liability shall be treated in the
same manner as the transfer of property involving an assumption of
liability; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ARCHER, [6JA]
H.R. 19--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 regarding the
treatment of golf caddies for employment tax purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BURTON of Indiana, [6JA]
Cosponsors added, [2FE], [4FE], [2MR], [4MR], [10MR], [12AP], [20AP],
[14MY], [20MY], [10JN], [29JY]
H.R. 20--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to construct and
operate a visitor center for the Upper Delaware Scenic and
Recreational River on land owned by the State of New York; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. GILMAN, [6JA]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-361), [4OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [12OC]
Passed Senate, [19NO]
Presented to the President (November 23, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-119] (signed December 3, 1999)
H.R. 21--
A bill to establish a Federal program to provide reinsurance for State
disaster insurance programs; to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
By Mr. LAZIO of New York (for himself, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Bentsen, Mr.
LaFalce, Mr. Baker, Mr. Weygand, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Leach, Mrs.
Roukema, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Metcalf, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Weldon of
Florida, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Ms. Hooley of
Oregon, Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Frost, Mr.
Farr of California, Mr. McCrery, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Ms.
Christian-Green, Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Shaw, Mr.
Cunningham, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Davis of Florida, Mr. Price of North
Carolina, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Boyd, Mrs. Fowler, Mr.
LoBiondo, Mr. Blunt, Mr. LaHood, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Wexler, Ms. Ros-
Lehtinen, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Mica, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Stearns, Mr.
Traficant, and Mr. Porter), [6JA]
Cosponsors added, [4FE], [11MR], [15AP], [26AP], [14MY], [8JN],
[14JN], [1JY], [19JY], [5AU], [15SE], [24SE], [14OC], [25OC], [16NO]
H.R. 22--
A bill to modernize the postal laws of the United States; to the
Committees on Government Reform; the Judiciary.
By Mr. McHUGH (for himself and Mr. Burton of Indiana), [6JA]
Cosponsors added, [19JA], [2MR], [27JY]
H.R. 23--
A bill to provide grants to local educational agencies to allow such
agencies to promote certain education initiatives; to the Committee
on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. DREIER, [6JA]
Cosponsors added, [19JA]
H.R. 24--
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for certain
improvements in the way in which health-care resources are allocated
by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. GILMAN (for himself and Mrs. Kelly), [6JA]
Cosponsors added, [14MY], [17JN]
H.R. 25--
A bill to reduce acid deposition under the Clean Air Act, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. BOEHLERT, [6JA]
Cosponsors added, [3MR], [10MR], [18MR], [25MR], [13AP], [20AP],
[28AP], [6MY], [20MY], [8JN], [17JN], [23JN], [24JN], [1JY], [22JY],
[18OC], [16NO]
H.R. 26--
A bill to allow certain individuals who provided service to the Armed
Forces of the United States in the Philippines during World War II
to receive a reduced SSI benefit after moving back to the
Philippines; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. GILMAN (for himself, Mr. Filner, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Cunningham,
Mrs. Morella, Mr. Evans, Mr. Abercrombie, and Ms. Millender-
McDonald), [6JA]
Cosponsors added, [3FE], [14AP], [17JN]
H.R. 27--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the carryover
of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans and flexible
spending arrangements, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. DREIER, [6JA]
Cosponsors added, [19JA], [2FE], [9FE], [23FE], [3MR], [9MR], [23MR],
[12AP], [14AP], [12MY], [15SE]
H.R. 28--
A bill to provide for greater access to child care services for Federal
employees; to the Committees on Government Reform; the Judiciary.
By Mr. GILMAN (for himself, Mrs. Morella, Mrs. Maloney of New York,
Mr. Waxman, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mrs. Kelly, and Mr. Shays), [6JA]
Reported from the Committee on Government Reform (H. Rept. 106-323,
part 1), [15SE]
Referral to the Committee on the Judiciary extended, [15SE]
Committee on the Judiciary discharged, [15SE]
H.R. 29--
A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to require that the
Director of the Congressional Budget Office and the Joint Committee
on Taxation utilize dynamic scoring for provisions of bills or joint
resolutions that reduce rates of taxation; to the Committees on the
Budget; Ways and Means.
By Mr. DREIER, [6JA]
Cosponsors added, [19JA]
H.R. 30--
A bill to protect consumers and financial institutions by preventing
personal financial information from being obtained from financial
institutions under false pretenses; to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
By Mr. LEACH (for himself, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Lazio of New York, Mr.
Castle, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Hinchey, and Mr. Vento), [6JA]
[[Page 2511]]
H.R. 31--
A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in
conjunction with the minting of coins by the Republic of Iceland in
commemoration of the millennium of the discovery of the New World by
Leif Ericsson; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. LEACH (for himself and Mr. Vento), [6JA]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [19JY]
H.R. 32--
A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to expand the
types of information on campaign spending required to be reported to
the Federal Election Commission, to transfer responsibility for the
enforcement of Federal laws governing the financing of campaigns for
election for Federal office from the Commission to the Attorney
General, and for other purposes; to the Committees on House
Administration; Ways and Means; the Judiciary.
By Mr. DREIER, [6JA]
Cosponsors added, [19JA]
H.R. 33--
A bill imposing certain restrictions and requirements on the leasing
under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act of lands offshore
Florida, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. GOSS (for himself, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. McCollum, Mr.
Canady of Florida, Mr. Foley, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Shays, Mr.
Bilirakis, Mr. Davis of Florida, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, and Mrs.
Thurman), [6JA]
Cosponsors added, [2FE], [10FE], [16MR]
H.R. 34--
A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to make technical
corrections to a map relating to the Coastal Barrier Resources
System; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. GOSS, [6JA]
Committee discharged. Passed House, [18NO]
H.R. 35--
A bill to prohibit the possession or transfer of junk guns, also known
as Saturday Night Specials; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GUTIERREZ, [6JA]
H.R. 36--
A bill to amend the Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief
Act to eliminate the requirement that spouses and children of aliens
eligible for adjustment of status under such Act be nationals of
Nicaragua or Cuba and to provide to nationals of El Salvador,
Guatemala, Honduras, and Haiti an opportunity to apply for
adjustment of status under that Act, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GUTIERREZ (for himself, Ms. Waters, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Bonior,
Ms. Roybal-Allard, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Wynn, Ms. Eddie Bernice
Johnson of Texas, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Moakley, Mr. Owens, Mr.
Frost, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Engel, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Lee, Mrs.
Meek of Florida, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Towns,
Mr. Pascrell, Mr. LaFalce, Ms. Woolsey, Ms. Norton, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Lantos, Mr. Filner, Mr. Stark, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. George Miller
of California, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Becerra, and Mr. Menendez),
[6JA]
Cosponsors added, [19JA], [4FE], [23FE], [2MR], [13AP], [20AP], [4MY],
[13MY], [8JN], [22JN], [29JY]
H.R. 37--
A bill to amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of
1974 to protect the Social Security trust funds; to the Committee on
the Budget.
By Mr. LIVINGSTON, [6JA]
H.R. 38--
A bill to repeal the National Voter Registration Act of 1993; to the
Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. STUMP, [6JA]
Cosponsors added, [19JA], [2FE], [9FE], [11FE], [23FE], [25FE], [2MR],
[10MR], [17MR], [23MR], [14AP], [28AP], [12MY], [5AU], [9SE], [14SE]
H.R. 39--
A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to establish a program
to provide assistance in the conservation of neotropical migratory
birds; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, Mr. Saxton, and Mr. George Miller
of California), [6JA]
Cosponsors added, [25MR], [12AP]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-80), [12AP]
H.R. 40--
A bill to acknowledge the fundamental injustice, cruelty, brutality, and
inhumanity of slavery in the United States and the 13 American
colonies between 1619 and 1865 and to establish a commission to
examine the institution of slavery, subsequently de jure and de
facto racial and economic discrimination against African-Americans,
and the impact of these forces on living African-Americans, to make
recommendations to the Congress on appropriate remedies, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr.
Hilliard, Mr. Jefferson, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mrs.
Meek of Florida, Mr. Owens, Mr. Rush, and Mr. Towns), [6JA]
Cosponsors added, [8MR], [15MR], [23MR], [12AP], [13AP], [30JY]
H.R. 41--
A bill to effect a moratorium on immigration by aliens other than
refugees, priority workers, and the spouses and children of United
States citizens; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. STUMP (for himself, Mr. Callahan, Mr. Goss, Mr. Norwood, Mr.
Herger, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr.
Gibbons, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Hansen,
Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Collins, Mr. Watkins,
Mrs. Cubin, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Spence, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. Coble,
Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Rogers, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Packard,
Mr. Ewing, Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Baker, Mr. Everett, Mr. Doolittle, Mr.
Tauzin, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mr. Linder, Mr. Bartlett of
Maryland, Mr. Traficant, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Skeen, Mr. Lewis of
Kentucky, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr.
Radanovich, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Combest, Mr. Goode, Mr. Wicker, Mr.
Duncan, Mr. Hayes, and Mr. Camp), [6JA]
Cosponsors added, [19JA], [2FE], [15AP], [14JY], [5AU], [9SE], [24SE]
Cosponsors removed, [9FE], [3MR]
H.R. 42--
A bill to repeal the Federal estate and gift taxes; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. STUMP, [6JA]
H.R. 43--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to accelerate the
phasein of the $1,000,000 exclusion from the estate and gift taxes;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. STUMP, [6JA]
H.R. 44--
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the payment
of special compensation to certain severely disabled uniformed
services retirees; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself and Mr. Norwood), [6JA]
Cosponsors added, [2FE], [11FE], [24FE], [3MR], [10MR], [16MR],
[23MR], [25MR], [12AP], [20AP], [28AP], [4MY], [6MY], [11MY],
[26MY], [27MY], [8JN], [29JN], [12JY], [15JY], [21JY], [27JY],
[29JY], [3AU], [4AU], [5AU], [15SE]
H.R. 45--
A bill to amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982; to the Committees
on Commerce; Resources; Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. UPTON (for himself, Mr. Towns, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Hall of
Texas, Mr. Holden, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Burr of
North Carolina, Mr. Klink, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Hoekstra,
Mr. Livingston, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Graham, Mr.
Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr. Manzullo, Mr.
Ramstad, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. LoBiondo,
Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Foley, Mr. Taylor
of North Carolina, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Lipinski, Mr.
Stupak, Mr. Rush, Mr. Smith of Michigan, Mr. Ehlers, Mr.
Knollenberg, Mr. Porter, Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Camp, Mr.
Kildee, Mr. Barcia of Michigan, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Peterson of
Minnesota, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, and Mr. Allen), [6JA]
Cosponsors added, [19JA], [2FE], [9FE], [10MR], [17MR], [23MR],
[13AP], [20AP], [22AP]
Reported amended from the Committee on Commerce (H. Rept. 106-155,
part 1), [20MY]
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure discharged, [20MY]
Referral to the Committee on Resources extended, [20MY]
Referred to the Committee on the Budget, [20MY]
Committees on Resources; the Budget discharged, [2JN]
H.R. 46--
A bill to provide for a national medal for public safety officers who
act with extraordinary valor above and beyond the call of duty; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. McCOLLUM (for himself, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Buyer, Mr.
Gekas, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Graham,
Mr. Scott, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Cunningham, and
Mr. LoBiondo), [6JA]
Cosponsors added, [12AP]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-83), [12AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [13AP]
H.R. 47--
A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act so as to remove the
limitation upon the amount of outside income which an individual may
earn while receiving benefits thereunder; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. STUMP, [6JA]
Cosponsors added, [12MY]
H.R. 48--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the 1993
increase in income taxes on Social Security benefits; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. STUMP, [6JA]
Cosponsors added, [17MR], [23MR], [28AP], [12MY], [8JN]
H.R. 49--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to require that group and individual health insurance coverge and
group health plans provide coverage for treatment of a minor child's
congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma,
infection, tumor, or disease; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways
and Means; Education and the Workforce.
By Mrs. KELLY (for herself, Mr. Ganske, Mr. Gilman, Mrs. Maloney of
New York, and Mr. Condit), [6JA]
Cosponsors added, [19JA], [10MR], [23MR], [25MR], [13AP], [20AP],
[26AP], [27AP], [29AP], [4MY], [6MY], [12MY], [13MY], [18MY],
[20MY], [8JN], [15JN], [17JN], [26OC]
H.R. 50--
A bill to amend title 4, United States Code, to declare English as the
official language of the Government of the United States; to the
Committees on Education and the Workforce; the Judiciary.
By Mr. STUMP (for himself and Mr. Tancredo), [6JA]
Cosponsors added, [9FE], [10MR], [17MR], [23MR], [21OC]
H.R. 51--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking a child
hostage in order to evade arrest; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. KELLY, [6JA]
Cosponsors added, [19JA], [9FE], [16MR], [17MR], [24MR], [25MR],
[27AP]
H.R. 52--
A bill to redesignate the naval facility located in Gricignano d'Aversa,
Italy, and known as the Naples Support Site, as the ``Thomas M.
Foglietta Support Site''; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. TRAFICANT, [6JA]
Cosponsors added, [24MR]
H.R. 53--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax
credit for marginal oil and natural gas well production; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WATKINS (for himself, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Istook, Mr. Moran of
Kansas, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Skeen, Mr. Thornberry, Mr. McCrery,
Mr. Largent, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma, Mr. Smith
of Texas, and Mr. Stenholm), [6JA]
Cosponsors added, [3FE], [10MR], [18MR], [25MR], [13AP], [21AP],
[28AP], [5MY], [22JN], [14JY], [24SE]
[[Page 2512]]
H.R. 54--
A bill to extend the authorization for the Upper Delaware Citizens
Advisory Council; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. GILMAN, [6JA]
Cosponsors added, [1MR]
H.R. 55--
A bill to make the Federal employees health benefits program available
to individuals age 55 to 65 who would not otherwise have health
insurance, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Government
Reform; Ways and Means.
By Mr. DREIER, [6JA]
H.R. 56--
A bill prohibiting the manufacture, sale, delivery, or importation of
buses that do not have seat belts; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. ACKERMAN, [7JA]
H.R. 57--
A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit
political action committees from making contributions or
expenditures for the purpose of influencing elections for Federal
office, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House
Administration.
By Mr. ARCHER, [7JA]
H.R. 58--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that
distributions from qualified State tuition programs which are used
to pay educational expenses shall not be includible in gross income;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BACHUS (for himself, Mr. Riley, Mr. Aderholt, and Mr. Everett),
[7JA]
Cosponsors added, [19JA], [2FE], [25MR], [10NO]
H.R. 59--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide that the
firearms prohibitions applicable by reason of a domestic violence
misdemeanor conviction do not apply if the conviction occurred
before the prohibitions became law; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. BARR of Georgia, [7JA]
H.R. 60--
A bill to expedite State reviews of criminal records of applicants for
private security officer employment, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Education and the Workforce; the Judiciary.
By Mr. BARR of Georgia, [7JA]
H.R. 61--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for
Medicare reimbursement of routine patient care costs for individuals
participating in Federally approved clinical trials and to require a
report on costs of requiring coverage of these costs under group
health plans and health insurance coverage; to the Committees on
Ways and Means; Commerce.
By Mr. BENTSEN (for himself, Mr. Hall of Texas, and Mr. Sandlin),
[7JA]
Cosponsors added, [19JA], [2FE], [2MR], [13AP], [4AU]
H.R. 62--
A bill to provide that the provisions of Executive Order 13107, relating
to the implementation of certain human rights treaties, shall not
have any legal effect; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. BARR of Georgia, [7JA]
H.R. 63--
A bill to prohibit the use of funds to administer or enforce the
provisions of Executive Order 13107, relating to the implementation
of certain human rights treaties; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. BARR of Georgia, [7JA]
H.R. 64--
A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in
commemoration of the bicentennial of the Lewis & Clark Expedition,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
By Mr. BEREUTER, [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [9FE]
H.R. 65--
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to permit retired members
of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability to
receive military retired pay concurrently with veterans' disability
compensation; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself and Mr. Norwood), [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [2FE], [11FE], [10MR], [16MR], [23MR], [25MR],
[12AP], [20AP], [28AP], [4MY], [11MY], [18MY], [26MY], [27MY],
[8JN], [15JN], [22JN], [29JN], [12JY], [21JY], [27JY], [29JY],
[9SE], [15SE], [24SE], [5OC], [19OC], [28OC], [17NO]
H.R. 66--
A bill to preserve the cultural resources of the Route 66 corridor and
to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide assistance; to
the Committee on Resources.
By Mrs. WILSON (for herself, Mr. Skeen, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, and
Mr. Watkins), [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [11FE], [9MR], [24MR], [14AP]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-137), [13MY]
Passed House amended, [30JN]
Passed Senate, [27JY]
Presented to the President (July 29, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-45] (signed August 10, 1999)
H.R. 67--
A bill to amend the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 to
extend the loan guarantee program for Indian housing; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. BEREUTER, [7JA]
H.R. 68--
A bill to amend section 20 of the Small Business Act and make technical
corrections in Title III of the Small Business Investment Act; to
the Committee on Small Business.
By Mr. TALENT (for himself, Ms. Velazquez, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Sisisky,
Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. LoBiondo, Mrs. McCarthy of New York,
Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Moore, and
Mr. DeMint), [7JA]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-1), [19JA]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [2FE]
Passed Senate amended, [22MR]
Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendment, [23MR]
Presented to the President (March 25, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-9] (signed April 5, 1999)
H.R. 69--
A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit
all individuals who are not citizens or nationals of the United
States from making contributions or expenditures in connection with
elections for Federal office; to the Committee on House
Administration.
By Mr. BEREUTER, [7JA]
H.R. 70--
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to enact into law
eligibility requirements for burial in Arlington National Cemetary,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. STUMP (for himself, Mr. Evans, and Mr. Bilirakis), [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [19JA], [2FE], [4FE], [9FE], [11FE], [11MR], [16MR],
[18MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-70), [18MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [23MR]
H.R. 71--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the
exclusion from gross income for veterans' benefits; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. STUMP (for himself and Mr. Evans), [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [23MR], [30JY], [5AU], [9SE]
H.R. 72--
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to revise the rules
relating to the court-ordered apportionment of the retired pay of
members of the Armed Forces to former spouses, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Armed Services; Ways and Means.
By Mr. STUMP (for himself and Mr. Norwood), [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [9FE], [11FE], [16MR], [18MR], [23MR], [12AP],
[15AP], [21AP], [3MY], [6MY], [8JN], [10JN], [24JN], [29JN], [20JY],
[22JY], [5AU], [9SE], [23SE], [24SE], [7OC], [21OC], [16NO], [18NO]
H.R. 73--
A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to deny citizenship
at birth to children born in the United States of parents who are
not citizens or permanent resident aliens; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. BILBRAY, [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [17MR], [28AP], [11MY], [19MY], [18JN], [1JY],
[16JY], [14SE], [19OC], [26OC], [17NO], [18NO]
H.R. 74--
A bill to provide that outlays and revenues totals of the old-age,
survivors, and disability insurance program under title II of the
Social Security Act and of the related provisions of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 shall be excluded from official budget
pronouncements of the Office of Management and Budget and the
Congressional Budget Office; to the Committees on the Budget; Ways
and Means.
By Mr. BILBRAY, [7JA]
H.R. 75--
A bill to schedule Gamma y-hydroxybutyrate in schedule I of the
Controlled Substances Act and to schedule Ketamine in schedule II of
such Act and for other purposes; to the Committees on Commerce; the
Judiciary.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, [7JA]
H.R. 76--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require
hospitals reimbursed under the Medicare system to establish and
implement security procedures to reduce the likelihood of infant
patient abduction and baby switching, including procedures for
identifying all infant patients in the hospital in a manner that
ensures that it will be evident if infants are missing from the
hospital; to the Committees on Ways and Means; the Judiciary;
Commerce.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, [7JA]
H.R. 77--
A bill to enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, [7JA]
H.R. 78--
A bill to require the Secretary of Education to conduct a study and
submit a report to the Congress on methods for identifying and
treating children with dyslexia in kindergarten through 3rd grade;
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, [7JA]
H.R. 79--
A bill to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to exempt pesticide rinse
water degradation system from subtitle C permit requirements; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. BILIRAKIS, [7JA]
H.R. 80--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the
exclusion from gross income for veterans' benefits; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BILIRAKIS, [7JA]
H.R. 81--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow employers a
tax credit for hiring displaced homemakers; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. BILIRAKIS, [7JA]
H.R. 82--
A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that the Civil
Service Retirement and Disability Fund be excluded from the budget
of the United States Government; to the Committees on Government
Reform; the Budget.
By Mr. BILIRAKIS, [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [2FE], [9MR], [18MR], [24MR], [25MR], [12AP],
[27AP], [6MY], [8JN], [10JN], [24JN], [30JN], [12JY], [14JY],
[15JY], [19JY], [22JY], [26JY], [2AU], [5AU], [8SE], [21SE], [5OC],
[18OC], [4NO], [8NO], [16NO]
H.R. 83--
A bill to modify the provision of law which provides a permanent
appropriation for the compensation of Members of Congress, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Rules; Appropriations.
By Mr. BILIRAKIS, [7JA]
H.R. 84--
A bill to establish or expand existing community prosecution programs;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BLAGOJEVICH, [7JA]
H.R. 85--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit, with certain
exceptions, the transfer of a handgun to, or the possession of a
handgun by, an individual who has not attained 21 years of age; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BLAGOJEVICH, [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [17MY], [20MY], [25MY], [27MY]
H.R. 86--
A bill to repeal the Federal estate and gift taxes and the tax on
generation-skipping transfers; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
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By Mr. COX of California (for himself, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Andrews, Mr.
Armey, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Baker, Mr. Barcia of Michigan, Mr. Barr of
Georgia, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Bass,
Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Boehlert, Mr.
Boehner, Mr. Bonilla, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Brady of Texas,
Mr. Bryant, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr.
Calvert, Mr. Camp, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Cannon, Mr. Canady of Florida,
Mr. Chabot, Mr. Chambliss, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Coble,
Mr. Coburn, Mr. Collins, Mr. Combest, Mr. Condit, Mr. Cook, Mr.
Cooksey, Mr. Crane, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Cunningham, Ms. Danner, Mr. Deal
of Georgia, Mr. DeLay, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Doolittle, Mr.
Dreier, Mr. Duncan, Ms. Dunn of Washington, Mr. Ehrlich, Mrs.
Emerson, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Everett, Mr. Ewing, Mr.
Foley, Mr. Fossella, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Franks of New
Jersey, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Gekas, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Gillmor, Mr.
Gilman, Mr. Goode, Mr. Goodling, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Goss, Mr.
Graham, Ms. Granger, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Hall
of Texas, Mr. Hansen, Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr. Hayes, Mr.
Hayworth, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Herger, Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr. Hilleary,
Mr. Horn, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Hulshof, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Hutchinson,
Mr. Hyde, Mr. Istook, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr.
Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Kasich, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. King of New
York, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Kuykendall, Mr.
Largent, Mr. Latham, Mr. LaHood, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Lewis of
California, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Linder, Mr. Livingston, Mr.
LoBiondo, Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma, Mr. McCrery, Mr. McIntosh, Mr.
McInnis, Mr. McHugh, Mr. McKeon, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Manzullo, Mr.
Martinez, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Mica, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Gary
Miller of California, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mrs. Myrick, Mr.
Nethercutt, Mr. Ney, Mrs. Northup, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Oxley, Mr.
Packard, Mr. Paul, Mr. Pease, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Pickering, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Porter, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr.
Radanovich, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Riley, Mr. Rogan, Mr.
Rohrabacher, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Royce, Mr. Ryun of
Kansas, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Scarborough, Mr. Schaffer, Mr.
Sensenbrenner, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Shimkus, Mr.
Shuster, Mr. Skeen, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Smith of Michigan, Mr.
Souder, Mr. Spence, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Stump, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Sweeney,
Mr. Talent, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina,
Mr. Terry, Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Thune, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Toomey, Mr.
Upton, Mr. Walden, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Watts of
Oklahoma, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mrs.
Wilson, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Wolf, and Mr. Young of
Alaska), [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [19JA], [23MR], [24MR], [21JY], [4AU]
H.R. 87--
A bill to prohibit internet and mail-order sales of ammunition without a
license to deal in firearms, and require licensed firearms dealers
to record all sales of 1,000 rounds of ammunition to a single
person; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BLAGOJEVICH (for himself and Mr. Kennedy), [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [28AP]
H.R. 88--
A bill to amend the Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act,
1999, to repeal the requirement regarding data produced under
Federal grants and agreements awarded to institutions of higher
education, hospitals, and other nonprofit organizations; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. BROWN of California, [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [20AP], [9JN], [21SE], [20OC]
H.R. 89--
A bill to amend title 17, United States Code, to reform the copyright
law with respect to satellite retransmissions of broadcast signals,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on the Judiciary;
Commerce.
By Mr. BURR of North Carolina (for himself, Mr. Graham, Mr. DeFazio,
Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Bishop, Mr.
Skeen, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. McInnis, Ms.
Rivers, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania,
and Mr. Goode), [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [2FE], [4FE], [9FE], [11FE], [10MR]
H.R. 90--
A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide for
legal accountability for sweatshop conditions in the garment
industry, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce.
By Mr. CLAY (for himself, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Owens, Mrs. Mink of
Hawaii, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Payne, Ms. Woolsey, Mr.
Ford, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Borski, Mr. Brown of Ohio,
Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
LaFalce, Mr. Lantos, Ms. Lee, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Olver, Mr.
Pascrell, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Rothman, Mr.
Sanders, Mr. Wise, and Mr. Wynn), [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [11FE], [11MR], [26MY], [23JN], [5AU]
H.R. 91--
A bill to amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Education and the Workforce;
Government Reform; House Administration.
By Mr. CLAY, [7JA]
H.R. 92--
A bill to designate the Federal building and United States courthouse
located at 251 North Main Street in Winston-Salem, North Carolina,
as the ``Hiram H. Ward Federal Building and United States
Courthouse''; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. COBLE, [7JA]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-20), [23FE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [23FE]
Passed Senate, [23MR]
Presented to the President (March 25, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-10] (signed April 5, 1999)
H.R. 93--
A bill to amend title 10 and title 14, United States Code, and the
Merchant Marine Act, 1936, to increase the period of the service
obligation for gradutes of the miltary service academics, the Coast
Guard Academy, and the United States Merchant Marine Academy; to the
Committees on Armed Services; Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. COBLE, [7JA]
H.R. 94--
A bill to repeal the provision of law under which pay for Members of
Congress is automatically adjusted; to the Committees on Government
Reform; House Administration.
By Mr. COBLE, [7JA]
H.R. 95--
A bill to make Members of Congress ineligible to participate in the
Federal Employees' Retirement System; to the Committees on
Government Reform; House Administration.
By Mr. COBLE, [7JA]
H.R. 96--
A bill to limit the duration of certain benefits afforded to former
Presidents, and for other purposes; to the Committees on the
Judiciary; Government Reform.
By Mr. COBLE, [7JA]
H.R. 97--
A bill to provide protection from personal intrusion for commercial
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CONYERS (for himself and Mr. McCollum), [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [9SE]
H.R. 98--
A bill to amend chapter 443 of title 49, United States Code, to extend
the aviation war risk insurance program; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. SHUSTER (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Duncan, and Mr.
Lipinski), [7JA]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-2), [2FE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [3FE]
Passed Senate amended, [25MR]
House disagreed to Senate amendments with an amendment (pursuant to H.
Res. 135), [12AP]
H.R. 99--
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to extend Federal Aviation
Administration programs through September 30, 1999, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. SHUSTER (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Duncan, and Mr.
Lipinski), [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [2FE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-3), [2FE]
Passed House amended, [3FE]
Passed Senate amended, [17MR]
H.R. 100--
A bill to establish designations for United States Postal Service
buildings in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. FATTAH, [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [28AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [24MY]
Passed Senate, [19NO]
Presented to the President (November 23, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-111] (signed November 29, 1999)
H.R. 101--
A bill to amend the Sherman Act and the Federal Trade Commission Act
with respect to commerce with foreign nations; to the Committees on
the Judiciary; Commerce.
By Mr. CONYERS (for himself and Mr. Dingell), [7JA]
H.R. 102--
A bill to provide grants to grassroots organizations in certain cities
to develop youth intervention models; to the Committees on the
Judiciary; Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. CONYERS (for himself and Mr. Hyde), [7JA]
H.R. 103--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on the personal effects of
participants in, and certain other individuals associated with, the
1999 International Special Olympics, the 1999 Women's World Cup
Soccer, the 2001 International Special Olympics, the 2002 Salt Lake
City Winter Olympics, and the 2002 Winter Paralympic Games; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COOK (for himself, Mr. Cannon, Mr. Moakley, and Mrs. Morella),
[7JA]
Cosponsors added, [2FE]
H.R. 104--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce individual
income tax rates by 10 percent; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. KNOLLENBERG, [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [8FE], [25FE], [20AP]
H.R. 105--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a
deduction for Social Security taxes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. KNOLLENBERG, [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [8FE], [25FE]
H.R. 106--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the tax
on the net capital gain of taxpayers other than corporations; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. KNOLLENBERG, [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [8FE], [25FE], [17MR], [20AP]
H.R. 107--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the 1993
increase in income tax on Social Security benefits, to repeal the
earnings limitation on Social Security recipients, and to repeal the
estate and gift taxes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. KNOLLENBERG, [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [8FE], [25FE], [17MR], [20AP], [6MY], [11MY]
H.R. 108--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the
marriage penalty in the standard deduction; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. KNOLLENBERG, [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [8FE], [25FE]
H.R. 109--
A bill to better regulate the transfer of firearms at gun shows; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BLAGOJEVICH (for himself, Mr. Castle, Mr. Shays, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Stark, Mr. Kennedy, Ms. DeGette, Mr.
Jackson of Illinois, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Nadler, Mrs.
Morella, Mr. Lipinski, Ms. Kilpatrick,
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Mr. Waxman, Mr. Olver, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Underwood, Mr.
Engel, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Markey, Ms. DeLauro, Ms.
Christian-Green, Mr. Ford, Ms. Carson, Mr. Conyers, Ms. Lee, and Ms.
Lofgren), [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [4FE]
H.R. 110--
A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for the
establishment of a program under which long-term care insurance is
made available to Federal employees and annuitants, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. CUMMINGS, [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [2FE], [2MR], [17MR], [24MR], [27AP], [12MY],
[27MY], [22JN], [29JN], [1JY], [15JY], [13SE], [1OC]
H.R. 111--
A bill to provide off-budget treatment for the Airport and Airway Trust
Fund, the Inland Waterways Trust Fund, and the Harbor Maintenance
Trust Fund; to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure;
the Budget.
By Mr. SHUSTER (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Boehlert,
Mr. Lipinski, and Mr. Borski), [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [2FE], [11FE], [24FE], [2MR], [4MR], [9MR], [11MR],
[17MR], [25MR], [14AP], [21AP], [27AP], [4MY], [6MY], [18MY],
[25MY], [27MY], [9JN], [16JN], [26JY]
Cosponsors removed, [12AP], [7JN]
H.R. 112--
A bill to require a temporary moratorium on leasing, exploration, and
development on lands of the Outer Continental Shelf off the State of
California, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. CUNNINGHAM, [7JA]
H.R. 113--
A bill to remove certain restrictions on participation in the
demonstration project conducted by the Secretary of Defense to
provide health care for Medicare-eligible Department of Defense
beneficiaries under the Federal Employees Health Benefits program;
to the Committees on Armed Services; Government Reform.
By Mr. CUNNINGHAM (for himself, Mr. Hansen, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr.
Bilbray, and Ms. Granger), [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [11FE], [9MR], [28AP], [13MY], [10JN], [16NO]
H.R. 114--
A bill to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act and the Federal Credit
Union Act to prohibit fees for using teller windows at depository
institutions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking
and Financial Services.
By Ms. DeLAURO (for herself, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr.
Olver, Mr. Filner, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Luther, and Ms. Lee),
[7JA]
Cosponsors added, [3FE], [12AP]
H.R. 115--
A bill to facilitate efficient investments and financing of
infrastructure projects and new job creation through the
establishment of a National Infrastructure Development Corporation,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on Transportation and
Infrastructure; Banking and Financial Services; Ways and Means.
By Ms. DeLAURO (for herself, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Frost, Ms.
Pelosi, Mr. Borski, Mr. Wise, and Mr. Thompson of Mississippi),
[7JA]
H.R. 116--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act and Employee Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974 to require that group and individual
health insurance coverage and group health plans provide coverage
for a minimum hospital stay for mastectomies and lymph node
dissections performed for the treatment of breast cancer; to the
Committees on Commerce; Education and the Workforce.
By Ms. DELAURO (for herself, Mr. Dingell, Mrs. Roukema, Ms. Eshoo, Mr.
Hastings of Florida, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Wynn,
Mr. Mascara, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr.
Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Shays, Mr. Kleczka, Mrs. Maloney of New
York, Ms. Lee, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Dixon, Mr.
Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Romero-
Barcelo, Mr. Andrews, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Filner, Mr. Turner,
Mr. Sandlin, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Pallone,
Mr. Edwards, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Dooley of California, Mr. Boucher, Mr.
Coyne, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Meehan, Mr.
Serrano, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Baldacci, Mr.
Faleomavaega, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Davis of Illinois,
Ms. Pelosi, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Tierney, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Towns, Mr.
Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Hilliard, Ms. Danner, Mrs. Clayton, Mr.
Horn, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Luther, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Hoyer, Mr.
Frost, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Bonior, Mrs.
Capps, Mr. Gutierrez, Ms. Norton, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Ford,
Mrs. Thurman, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Gephardt, Ms. Kaptur,
Mr. LaFalce, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Matsui, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. King of New York, Mr.
Lewis of Georgia, Mr. McGovern, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr.
Berry, Mr. Walsh, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Ms. Velazquez, Mr.
Blagojevich, Mr. Boehlert, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Ackerman,
Mr. Olver, Mr. Stupak, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Pascrell, and Ms.
Stabenow), [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [19JA], [2FE], [3FE], [4FE], [9FE], [23FE], [1MR],
[2MR], [10MR], [16MR], [18MR], [23MR], [25MR], [12AP], [14AP],
[26AP], [28AP], [4MY], [12MY], [19MY], [27MY], [8JN], [9JN], [10JN],
[15JN], [22JN], [30JN], [21JY], [1NO]
H.R. 117--
A bill to reform the independent counsel statute, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DICKEY (for himself, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, Mr. Duncan,
Ms. McKinney, Mr. Stump, Mr. Norwood, and Mr. Hefley), [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [3MR]
H.R. 118--
A bill to designate the Federal building located at 300 East 8th Street
in Austin, Texas, as the ``J.J. `Jake' Pickle Federal Building''; to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. DOGGETT, [7JA]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-110), [27AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [4MY]
H.R. 119--
A bill to establish the Medicare Eligible Military Retiree Health Care
Consensus Task Force; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mrs. EMERSON (for herself, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Watts of
Oklahoma, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Underwood,
Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Condit, Ms. Danner, Mr. DeFazio, Mr.
Doyle, Mr. Goode, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mrs. Northup, Mr.
Pascrell, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mr. Tierney, Mr. McIntyre, Mrs.
Kelly, Mr. Blunt, and Mr. Barr of Georgia), [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [2FE], [11FE], [2MR], [4MR], [10MR], [25MR], [13AP],
[24MY], [29JN], [26JY]
H.R. 120--
A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for an
improved benefit computation formula for workers who attain age 65
in or after 1982 and to whom applies the 5-year period of transition
to the changes in benefit computation rules enacted in the Social
Security Amendments of 1977 (and related beneficiaries) and to
provide prospectively for increases in their benefits accordingly;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. EMERSON (for herself, Mr. Goss, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Forbes, Mr.
Taylor of North Carolina, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, and
Mr. Shuster), [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [2FE], [11MR], [25MR], [13AP], [27AP]
H.R. 121--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a refundable
credit to military retirees for premiums paid for coverage under
Medicare Part B; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce.
By Mrs. EMERSON (for herself, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Blunt, and Mr.
Hutchinson), [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [2FE], [13AP], [24MY], [8JN], [26JY]
H.R. 122--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a refundable
credit to certain senior citizens for premiums paid for coverage
under Medicare Part B; to the Committees on Ways and Means;
Commerce.
By Mrs. EMERSON, [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [2FE], [11FE], [11MR], [25MR], [29JY]
H.R. 123--
A bill to amend title 4, United States Code, to declare English as the
official language of the Government of the United States; to the
Committees on Education and the Workforce; the Judiciary.
By Mr. BARR of Georgia, [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [25MR], [27AP], [23JN], [14JY], [15JY], [20JY],
[21JY], [22JY], [4AU], [28SE], [5OC], [7OC], [28OC], [1NO], [2NO]
H.R. 124--
A bill to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to allow public water
systems to avoid filtration requirements, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. ENGEL, [7JA]
H.R. 125--
A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to direct the Federal
Communications Commission to establish an ethnic and minority
affairs section; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. ENGEL, [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [24FE], [2MR], [15MR], [6MY], [19MY], [9JN], [22JN],
[1JY], [9SE], [27OC], [1NO], [2NO], [3NO], [17NO]
H.R. 126--
A bill to provide for the recovery of insurance issued for victims of
the Holocaust; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. ENGEL, [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [12MY], [6OC]
H.R. 127--
A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to
allow certain counties flexibility in spending funds; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. ENGEL, [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [11MR], [6MY]
H.R. 128--
A bill concerning paramilitary groups and British security forces in
Northern Ireland; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. ENGEL, [7JA]
H.R. 129--
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to exempt noise and access
restrictions on aircraft operations to and from metropolitan
airports from certain Federal review and approval requirements, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. ENGEL, [7JA]
H.R. 130--
A bill to designate the United States Courthouse located at 40 Centre
Street in New York, New York as the ``Thurgood Marshall United
States Courthouse``; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. ENGEL, [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [9FE]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-56), [16MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [23MR]
H.R. 131--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for
coverage of expanded nursing facility and in-home services for
dependent individuals under the Medicare Program; to the Committees
on Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. ENGEL, [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [26AP], [22JN]
H.R. 132--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for
designation of overpayments and contributions to the United States
Textbook and Technology Trust Fund, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. ENGEL, [7JA]
H.R. 133--
A bill to permit revocation by members of the clergy of their exemption
from Social Security coverage; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr. Coyne), [7JA]
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Cosponsors added, [4FE], [10FE], [24FE], [25FE], [17MR], [24MR],
[22JY], [13SE], [1OC], [28OC], [18NO]
H.R. 134--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restructure and
replace the income tax system of the United States to meet national
priorities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania, [7JA]
H.R. 135--
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve access of
veterans to emergency medical care in non-Department of Veterans
Affairs medical facilities; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. EVANS, [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [22AP], [22JN], [14JY], [26JY], [29JY], [8SE], [1OC]
H.R. 136--
A bill to limit the authority of the Administrator of the Environmental
Protection Agency to ban metered-dose inhalers; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. FOLEY (for himself, Mr. Klink, Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr. Boyd,
and Mrs. Kelly), [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [19JA], [2FE], [24FE], [21OC]
H.R. 137--
A bill to prohibit discrimination or retaliation against health care
workers who report unsafe conditions and practices which impact on
patient care; to the Committees on Commerce; the Judiciary.
By Mr. FOLEY (for himself, Mr. Klink, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Sandlin, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Stark,
Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Kildee, Mr.
Baldacci, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Filner, Ms.
Roybal-Allard, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Martinez, and Ms. Woolsey), [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [19JA], [2FE], [29AP], [24MY], [16JN], [8NO]
H.R. 138--
A bill to condemn those officials of the Chinese Communist Party, the
Government of the People's Republic of China, and other persons who
are involved in the enforcement of forced abortions by preventing
such persons from entering or remaining in the United States; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. FOWLER, [7JA]
H.R. 139--
A bill to provide for the extension of the New Jersey Coastal Heritage
Trail into the Township of Woodbridge, New Jersey; to the Committee
on Resources.
By Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey, [7JA]
H.R. 140--
A bill to amend the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental
Appropriations Act, 1999, relating to the repurchase of bonds by the
Tennessee Valley Authority; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN (for himself, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr.
Meehan, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Shays, Mr.
Ramstad, Mr. Upton, and Mr. Markey), [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [2FE], [26JY]
H.R. 141--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prevent sudden
disruption of Medicare beneficiary enrollment in Medicare+Choice
plans; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce.
By Mr. GEJDENSON (for himself, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Sandlin, Mrs. Capps,
Mr. Baldacci, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Filner, and Mr. Hinchey), [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [19JA], [19MY], [5AU], [14SE], [10NO], [22NO]
H.R. 142--
A bill to prevent Government shutdowns; to the Committee on
Appropriations.
By Mr. GEKAS (for himself, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Cox of
California, Mr. Istook, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Davis of
Virginia, and Mr. Hayworth), [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [3MR], [18MR], [29AP], [4MY], [18JN], [14SE], [4OC],
[5OC]
H.R. 143--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish
incentives to increase the demand for and supply of quality child
care, to provide incentives to States that improve the quality of
child care, to expand clearing-houses and electronic networks for
the distribution of child care information, to improve the quality
of child care provided through Federal facilties and programs, and
for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Government
Reform; Education and the Workforce; Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. GILMAN (for himself and Mrs. Kelly), [7JA]
H.R. 144--
A bill to encourage States to enact laws to prohibit the sale of tobacco
products to individuals under the age of 18; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. GREEN of Texas, [7JA]
H.R. 145--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a
deduction for amounts paid for insurance for medical care; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. GREEN of Texas, [7JA]
H.R. 146--
A bill to authorize the President to consent to third party transfer of
the ex-USS Bowman County to the USS LST Ship Memorial, Inc.; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. HALL of Texas (for himself and Mr. McGovern), [7JA]
H.R. 147--
A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to ensure the
integrity of the Social Security trust funds by requiring the
Managing Trustee to invest the annual surplus of such trust funds in
marketable interest-bearing obligations of the United States and
certificates of deposit in depository institutions insured by the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and to protect such trust
funds from the public debt limit; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. HALL of Texas, [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [2FE], [25MR]
H.R. 148--
A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to allow workers who
attain age 65 after 1981 and before 1992 to choose either lump sum
payments over four years totalling $5,000 or an improved benefit
computation formula under a new 10-year rule governing the
transition to the changes in benefit computation rules enacted in
the Social Security Amendments of 1977, and for other purposes; to
the Committees on Ways and Means; the Budget.
By Mr. HALL of Texas, [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [2FE], [25FE], [25MR], [20AP], [6MY], [13MY],
[24JN], [22SE], [4OC], [2NO], [8NO], [18NO]
H.R. 149--
A bill to make technical corrections to the Omnibus Parks and Public
Lands Management Act of 1996; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HANSEN, [7JA]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-17), [12FE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [23FE]
Passed Senate amended, [19NO]
H.R. 150--
A bill to amend the Act popularly known as the Recreation and Public
Purposes Act to authorize disposal of certain public lands or
national forest lands to local education agencies for use for
elementary or secondary schools, including public charter schools,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HAYWORTH, [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [8FE], [11FE], [2MR], [24MR]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 106-132), [10MY]
Passed House amended, [8JN]
H.R. 151--
A bill to repeal the Bennett Freeze thus ending a gross treaty violation
with the Navajo Nation and allowing the Navajo Nation to live in
habitable dwellings and raise their living conditions, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HAYWORTH, [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [8FE], [25MY]
H.R. 152--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that
housing assistance provided under the Native American Housing
Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 shall be treated for
purposes of the low-income housing credit in the same manner as
comparable assistance; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HAYWORTH, [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [4FE], [11FE], [24FE], [4MR], [10MR], [23MR],
[25MR], [13AP], [15AP], [13MY]
H.R. 153--
A bill to establish certain requirements relating to the transfer or
disposal of public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HEFLEY, [7JA]
H.R. 154--
A bill to provide for the collection of fees for the making of motion
pictures, television productions, and sound tracks in National Park
System and National Wildlife Refuge System units, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HEFLEY, [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [8FE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-75), [23MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [12AP]
Passed Senate amended, [19NO]
H.R. 155--
A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide for
the use of biological monitoring and whole effluent toxicity tests
in connection with publicly owned treatment works, municipal
separate storm sewer systems, and municipal combined sewer
overflows, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. HEFLEY, [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [19JA], [8JN]
H.R. 156--
A bill relating to denial of airport access to certain air carriers
conducting operations as a public charter; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. HEFLEY, [7JA]
H.R. 157--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce individual
capital gains tax rates; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HEFLEY, [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [4FE], [11FE], [12AP], [18MY]
H.R. 158--
A bill to designate the Federal Courthouse located at 316 North 26th
Street in Billings, Montana, as the ``James F. Battin Federal
Courthouse''; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. HILL of Montana (for himself and Mr. Rogan), [7JA]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 106-21), [23FE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [23FE]
Passed Senate, [23MR]
Presented to the President (March 25, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-11] (signed April 5, 1999)
H.R. 159--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to lower the maximum
capital gains rate to 15 percent with respect to assets held for
more than 3 years, to replace the estate and gift tax rate
schedules, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. HILL of Montana (for himself, Mr. Talent, Mrs. Chenoweth, and
Mr. Schaffer), [7JA]
H.R. 160--
A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to ensure the
integrity of the Social Security trust funds by providing for
investment of such trust funds in marketable interest-bearing
obligations of the United States, and to protect such trust funds
from the public debt limit; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ROYCE (for himself, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Hutchinson, Mrs. Bono,
Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Norwood, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Regula, and
Mr. McIntosh), [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [19JA], [2FE], [23FE]
H.R. 161--
A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to restrict
imposition of Medicaid liens and Medicaid estate recovery for long-
term care services in the case of certain individuals who have
received benefits under long-term care insurance policies for at
least 3 years, and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
allow the carryover of reimbursement maximums for flexible spending
arrangements, to allow the reimbursement of long-term care insurance
premiums by FSA's, and to repeal the inclusion in income of long-
term care coverage provided through FSA's; to the Committees on Ways
and Means; Commerce.
By Mr. HILL of Montana (for himself, Mr. Paul, Mr. Gibbons, Mr.
Hutchinson, Mrs. Chenoweth, and Mr. Blunt), [7JA]
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H.R. 162--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an
investment credit to promote the conversion of United States coal
and domestic carbonaceous feedstocks into liquid fuels; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HOLDEN, [7JA]
H.R. 163--
A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that a
monthly insurance benefit thereunder shall be paid for the month in
which the recipient dies, subject to a reduction of 50 percent if
the recipient dies during the first 15 days of such month, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HOLDEN (for himself, Mr. Regula, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina,
Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Olver,
Mr. Shays, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Frost, Mr. Sanders, Ms. Norton, Mrs.
Capps, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mrs.
Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Filner, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Forbes, Mrs. Bono, Mr.
McIntyre, Mr. Goode, Mr. Ford, Mr. Mascara, and Ms. Danner), [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [2FE], [24FE], [4MR], [15MR], [16MR], [12AP],
[27AP], [22SE], [27SE]
H.R. 164--
A bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a Federal charter
to The National Teachers Hall of Fame in Emporia, Kansas; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. MORAN of Kansas, [7JA]
H.R. 165--
A bill prohibiting the manufacture, sale, delivery, or importation of
school buses that do not have seat belts; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. KLECZKA, [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [3FE], [2MR], [23MR], [25MR], [14AP], [15AP],
[20AP], [27AP], [4MY], [6MY], [11MY], [25MY], [9JN], [14JY]
H.R. 166--
A bill to repeal the Federal estate and gift taxes; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. KLINK, [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [18MR]
H.R. 167--
A bill to reaffirm the off-budget status of the old-age, survivors, and
disability insurance program under title II of the Social Security
Act; to the Committees on Ways and Means; the Budget.
By Mr. KLINK, [7JA]
H.R. 168--
A bill to revise the boundaries of the Golden Gate National Recreation
Area, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. LANTOS (for himself, Ms. Pelosi, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Campbell, Mr.
George Miller of California, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Stark, Mrs. Tauscher,
and Ms. Lee), [7JA]
H.R. 169--
A bill to amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to expand the
pilot investigation for the collection of information regarding
prices paid for the procurement of cattle and sheep for slaughter
and of muscle cuts of beef and lamb to include swine and muscle cuts
of swine; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. LATHAM (for himself, Mr. Leach, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr.
Thune, and Mr. Hill of Montana), [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [8FE], [9FE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [9FE]
H.R. 170--
A bill to require certain notices in any mailing using a game of chance
for the promotion of a product or service, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. LoBIONDO (for himself and Mr. Condit), [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [10MR], [18MR], [24MR], [25MR], [20AP], [18MY],
[26MY], [16JN], [19JY], [29JY], [4AU], [8SE], [28SE], [30SE], [21OC]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-431), [1NO]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [2NO]
H.R. 171--
A bill to authorize appropriations for the Coastal Heritage Trail Route
in New Jersey, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. LoBIONDO (for himself, Mr. Frelinghuysen, and Mr. Saxton),
[7JA]
Cosponsors added, [2FE]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-16), [11FE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [23FE]
Passed Senate, [25MR]
Presented to the President (March 31, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-18] (signed April 8, 1999)
H.R. 172--
A bill to amend the base closure laws to reform the process by which
property at military installations being closed or realigned is made
available for economic redevelopment and to improve the ability of
the Secretary of Defense to contract for protective services at
installations being closed; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. McCOLLUM (for himself, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Mica, and Mr. McHugh),
[7JA]
Cosponsors added, [5MY], [24JN]
H.R. 173--
A bill to amend the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 to reduce onerous
recordkeeping and reporting requirements for regulated financial
institutions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking
and Financial Services.
By Mr. McCOLLUM, [7JA]
H.R. 174--
A bill to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act and the Federal Credit
Union Act to safeguard confidential banking and credit union
information, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
By Mr. McCOLLUM (for himself, Mr. Leach, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Baker, Mr.
Royce, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Paul, Mr. Cook, Mr. Hill of
Montana, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, and Mr. Ehrlich), [7JA]
H.R. 175--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the State
ceiling on the low-income housing credit; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut (for herself, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Weller,
Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Lazio of New York, Mr.
Houghton, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Coyne, Ms. Dunn of
Washington, Mr. Levin, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Cardin, Mr.
Watkins, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Becerra, Mr. McInnis, Mrs.
Thurman, and Mr. Neal of Massachusetts), [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [19JA], [2FE], [4FE], [9FE], [23FE], [3MR], [11MR],
[18MR], [25MR], [12AP], [15AP], [26AP], [29AP], [6MY], [14MY],
[20MY], [8JN], [10JN], [18JN], [24JN], [1JY], [16JY], [22JY],
[29JY], [5AU], [8SE], [21SE], [10NO]
H.R. 176--
A bill to affirm the role of States in setting reasonable occupancy
standards, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
By Mr. McCOLLUM (for himself, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, and Mr. Bentsen),
[7JA]
Cosponsors added, [19JA]
H.R. 177--
A bill to amend the Uniform Time Act of 1966 to provide that Daylight
Savings Time begins on the first Sunday in March; to the Committee
on Commerce.
By Mr. McCOLLUM (for himself, Mr. Holden, and Mr. Shaw), [7JA]
H.R. 178--
A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to establish
the Presidential Debate Commission on an ongoing basis and to amend
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the amount of funds
provided under such Act for party nominating conventions for any
party whose nominee for President or Vice-President does not
participate in any debate scheduled by the Commission, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. McCOLLUM, [7JA]
H.R. 179--
A bill to allow a deduction from gross income for year 2000 computer
coversion costs of small businesses; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mrs. THURMAN, [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [19JA], [2FE], [3FE], [11FE], [18MR], [12AP],
[21AP], [27AP], [5MY], [8JN], [27JY]
H.R. 180--
A bill to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require
each individual registering to vote in elections for Federal office
to provide the individual's Social Security number and to permit a
State to remove a registrant who fails to vote in two consecutive
general elections for Federal office from the official list of
eligible voters in elections for Federal office on the ground that
the registrant has changed residence, if the registrant fails to
respond to written notices requesting confirmation of the
registrant's residence; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. McCOLLUM, [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [8NO]
H.R. 181--
A bill to repeal the authority of the President to suspend the effective
date of title III of the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity
(LIBERTAD) Act of 1996; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. McCOLLUM (for himself, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr.
Blunt, and Ms. Ros-Lehtinen), [7JA]
H.R. 182--
A bill to clarify that retirement income from pension plans of the
government of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico shall be exempt from
nonresident taxation in the same manner as State pension plans; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. McCOLLUM, [7JA]
H.R. 183--
A bill to provide a limited waiver for certain foreign students of the
requirement to reimburse local educational agencies for the costs of
the students' education; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. McCOLLUM (for himself, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, and Mr.
Pickett), [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [6MY]
H.R. 184--
A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit certain
aliens who are at least 55 years of age to obtain a nonimmigrant
visitor's visa for a period of 4 years or more; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. McCOLLUM (for himself, Mr. Foley, Mrs. Thurman, and Mr.
Abercrombie), [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [2FE], [3MR], [8JN], [17JN]
H.R. 185--
A bill to establish the United States Immigration Court; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. McCOLLUM, [7JA]
H.R. 186--
A bill to ensure the safety of witnesses and to promote notification of
the interstate relocation of witnesses by States and localities
engaging in that relocation, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. McCOLLUM (for himself, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Hutchinson, and Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas), [7JA]
H.R. 187--
A bill to deem the Florida Panther to be an endangered species for
purposes of the Endangered Species Act of 1973; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. McCOLLUM, [7JA]
H.R. 188--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow penalty-free
withdrawals from IRAs for certain purposes, to increase the amount
of tax deductible IRA contributions, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. McCOLLUM, [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [5AU], [13SE]
H.R. 189--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide greater
equity in savings opportunities for families with children, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. McCOLLUM (for himself and Ms. Dunn of Washington), [7JA]
H.R. 190--
A bill to amend the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977, the Equal Credit
Opportunity Act, and the Fair Housing Act to improve the
administration of such Acts, to prohibit redlining in connection
with the provision of credit, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Banking and Financial Services; the Judiciary.
By Mr. McCOLLUM (for himself, Mr. Royce, Mr. Paul, Mr. Riley, and Mr.
Hill of Montana), [7JA]
H.R. 191--
A bill to improve the integrity of the Social Security card and to
provide for criminal penalties for fraud and related activity
involving work authorization documents for purposes of the
Immigration and Nationality Act; to the Committees on the Judiciary;
Ways and Means.
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By Mr. McCOLLUM (for himself, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Campbell,
Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Horn, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Shays,
Mr. Sherman, Mr. Stark, and Mr. Stenholm), [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [2FE], [4AU]
H.R. 192--
A bill to establish judicial and administrative proceedings for the
resolution of year 2000 processing failures; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. MANZULLO (for himself, Mr. DeLay, and Mr. Dreier), [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [19JA], [4FE], [11FE], [24FE], [12AP]
H.R. 193--
A bill to designate a portion of the Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord
Rivers as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System;
to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. MEEHAN (for himself, Mr. Markey, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut,
Mr. McGovern, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Olver,
Mr. Moakley, Mr. Shays, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Bass, and Mr.
Frank of Massachusetts), [7JA]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-10), [8FE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [23FE]
Passed Senate, [25MR]
Presented to the President (March 31, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-20] (signed April 9, 1999)
H.R. 194--
A bill to amend section 313 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to allow duty
drawback for grape juice concentrates, regardless of color or
variety; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MEEHAN (for himself, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, and Mr.
Hastings of Washington), [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [9FE], [15AP], [20AP], [18MY], [8JN], [16JN], [12JY]
H.R. 195--
A bill to apply the rates of duty effective after December 31, 1994, to
certain water resistant wool trousers that were entered, or
withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, after December 31, 1988,
and before January 1, 1995; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MEEHAN (for himself and Mr. Neal of Massachusetts), [7JA]
H.R. 196--
A bill to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of
1985 to extend and clarify the pay-as-you-go requirements regarding
the Social Security trust funds; to the Committee on the Budget.
By Mr. MINGE (for himself, Mr. Luther, Mr. John, and Mr. Davis of
Florida), [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [19JA], [3FE], [9FE]
H.R. 197--
A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service at
410 North 6th Street in Garden City, Kansas, as the ``Clifford R.
Hope Post Office''; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. MORAN of Kansas, [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [23MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [24MY]
Passed Senate, [19NO]
Presented to the President (November 23, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-112] (signed November 29, 1999)
H.R. 198--
A bill to limit the types of commercial nonpostal services which may be
offered by the United States Postal Service; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. HUNTER (for himself, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Packard, Mr. Cox of
California, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Rohrabacher,
Mr. Talent, Mr. Stump, and Mr. Calvert), [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [10FE], [16MR], [18MR], [26AP]
H.R. 199--
A bill to protect children and other vulnerable subpopulations from
exposure to certain environmental pollutants, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. MORAN of Virginia, [7JA]
H.R. 200--
A bill to provide for regional skills training alliances, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. MORAN of Virginia, [7JA]
H.R. 201--
A bill to amend the Job Training Partnership Act to establish regional
private industry councils for labor market areas that are located in
more than one State, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. MORAN of Virginia, [7JA]
H.R. 202--
A bill to restructure the financing for assisted housing for senior
citizens and otherwise provide for the preservation of such housing
in the 21st Century, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. LAZIO of New York (for himself, Mr. Leach, and Mr.
Frelinghuysen), [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [4FE], [25MR], [26AP], [6MY], [29JN], [1JY], [19JY],
[5AU], [24SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [27SE]
H.R. 203--
A bill to amend the Job Training Partnership Act to allow certain funds
under that Act to be used for payment of incentive bonuses to
certain jobs training providers that place large percentages of
individuals in occupations for which a high demand exists; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. MORAN of Virginia, [7JA]
H.R. 204--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow employers a
credit against income tax for high technology job training expenses;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MORAN of Virginia, [7JA]
H.R. 205--
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to permit covered
beneficiaries under the military health care system who are also
entitled to Medicare to enroll in the Federal Employees Health
Benefits program; to the Committees on Armed Services; Government
Reform.
By Mr. MORAN of Virginia (for himself and Mr. Cunningham), [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [9FE], [11FE], [11MR], [17MR], [13AP], [14AP],
[22AP], [27AP], [8JN], [12JY], [8SE], [21SE], [18NO]
H.R. 206--
A bill to provide for greater access to child care services for Federal
employees; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mrs. MORELLA (for herself, Mr. Davis of Virginia, Ms. DeLauro, Mr.
Wynn, Ms. Norton, Ms. Lee, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Horn, Mr. DeFazio, Mr.
Frost, Mr. Gilman, Mrs. Kelly, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Towns,
Mr. Cummings, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Moran of Virginia, and Mr. Baldacci),
[7JA]
Cosponsors added, [19JA], [2FE], [3FE], [4FE], [10FE], [24FE], [1MR],
[2MR], [10MR], [17MR], [12AP], [20AP], [5MY], [19MY], [24MY],
[25MY], [8JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-169), [7JN]
H.R. 207--
A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that physicians
comparability allowances be treated as part of basic pay for
retirement purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mrs. MORELLA (for herself and Mr. Moran of Virginia), [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [10FE]
H.R. 208--
A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to allow for the
contribution of certain rollover distributions to accounts in the
Thrift Savings Plan, to eliminate certain waiting-period
requirements for participating in the Thrift Savings Plan, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mrs. MORELLA (for herself, Mr. Frost, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Goss, Mr.
Skeen, Mr. Bishop, and Mr. Sandlin), [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [19JA], [2FE], [3FE], [9FE], [11FE], [1MR], [4MR],
[23MR], [12AP], [20AP]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-87), [13AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [20AP]
H.R. 209--
A bill to improve the ability of Federal agencies to license federally
owned inventions; to the Committees on Science; the Judiciary.
By Mrs. MORELLA (for herself and Mr. Brown of California), [7JA]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Science (H. Rept. 106-
129, part 1), [6MY]
Referral to the Committee on the Judiciary extended, [6MY]
Committee on the Judiciary discharged, [6MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [11MY]
H.R. 210--
A bill to establish a commission to review, and make recommendations
with respect to, leadership in mathematics education; to the
Committees on Science; Education and the Workforce.
By Mrs. MORELLA, [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [15AP]
H.R. 211--
A bill to designate the Federal building and United States courthouse
located at West 920 Riverside Avenue in Spokane, Washington, as the
``Thomas S. Foley Federal Building and United States Courthouse'',
and the plaza at the south entrance of such building and courthouse
as the ``Walter F. Horan Plaza''; to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
By Mr. NETHERCUTT (for himself, Mr. McDermott, Ms. Dunn of Washington,
Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Baird, Mr. Dicks, Mr.
Inslee, and Mr. Smith of Washington), [7JA]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [2AU]
Passed Senate, [5AU]
Presented to the President (August 11, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-48] (signed August 17, 1999)
H.R. 212--
A bill to require the General Accounting Office to prepare a report
assessing the impact and effectiveness of economic sanctions imposed
by the United States, to prohibit the imposition of unilateral
sanctions on exports of food, other agricultural products,
medicines, or medical supplies or equipment, and for other purposes;
to the Committees on International Relations; Agriculture.
By Mr. NETHERCUTT (for himself and Mr. Serrano), [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [23FE], [3MR], [13AP], [5MY], [12MY], [8JN], [20JY],
[29SE]
H.R. 213--
A bill to provide for the continuation of oil and gas operations in the
Wayne National Forest in the State of Ohio pursuant to certain
existing leases; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. NEY, [7JA]
H.R. 214--
A bill to restore the management and personnel authority of the Mayor of
the District of Columbia and to expedite the suspension of
activities of the District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and
Management Assistance Authority; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Ms. NORTON, [7JA]
H.R. 215--
A bill to provide discretion to the Director of the Bureau of Prisons in
the transfer of District of Columbia inmates to private contract
facilities; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Ms. NORTON, [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [19JA], [4MY], [30JN], [27JY]
H.R. 216--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act and the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to protect consumers in
managed care plans and preserve against preemption certain State
causes of action; to the Committees on Commerce; Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. NORWOOD, [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [11FE], [25FE], [10MR], [16MR], [13AP], [15AP],
[11MY], [19MY]
H.R. 217--
A bill to authorize the provision of economic assistance to certain hog
producers in response to current disastrously low prices for hogs;
to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. NUSSLE (for himself, Mr. Leach, and Mr. Latham), [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [19JA]
H.R. 218--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to exempt qualified
current and former law enforcement officers from State laws
prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. CUNNINGHAM (for himself, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Talent, Ms.
Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Callahan, Mr. Packard, Mr. Taylor of North
Carolina, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Clement, Mr. Hayworth, Mr.
Sununu, Ms. Danner, Mr. Goode, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr.
LaTourette, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Smith
of Washington, Mr. Herger, Mr. Pickett, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr.
Tiahrt, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. Holden, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Jenkins,
Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Bryant, Mr. Hall
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of Texas, Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Peterson of
Pennsylvania, and Mr. Cramer), [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [8FE], [11FE], [23FE], [2MR], [10MR], [18MR],
[24MR], [13AP], [15AP], [20AP], [5MY], [11MY], [25MY], [8JN],
[15JN], [18JN], [29JN], [14JY], [20JY], [30SE], [7OC], [17NO]
H.R. 219--
A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to ensure the
integrity of the Social Security trust funds by requiring the
Managing Trustee to invest the annual surplus of such trust funds in
marketable interest-bearing obligations of the United States and
certificates of deposit in depository institutions insured by the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and to protect such trust
funds from the public debt limit; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. PAUL, [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [19JA], [2FE], [11FE], [23FE], [2MR], [16MR],
[23MR], [12AP], [6MY], [27MY], [8JN], [14JY], [27SE], [2NO], [5NO]
H.R. 220--
A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act and the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 to protect the integrity and confidentiality of
Social Security account numbers issued under such title, to prohibit
the establishment in the Federal Government of any uniform national
identifying number, and to prohibit Federal agencies from imposing
standards for identification of individuals on other agencies or
persons; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Government Reform.
By Mr. PAUL, [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [19JA], [2FE], [10FE], [23FE], [25FE], [2MR], [3MR],
[9MR], [11MR], [16MR], [12AP], [20AP], [13MY], [18MY], [24JN],
[8SE], [21SE], [5NO], [8NO], [17NO]
H.R. 221--
A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to permit certain
youth to perform certain work with wood products; to the Committee
on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. PITTS (for himself, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Goodling, Mr. Kind of
Wisconsin, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Souder, Mr. English of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Klink, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Gekas, Mr. McIntosh, Mr.
Regula, Mr. Pickering, and Mr. Aderholt), [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [9FE], [23FE]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-31), [24FE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [2MR]
H.R. 222--
A bill to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act to require that imported
meat, and meat food products containing imported meat, bear a label
identifying the country of origin; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mrs. CHENOWETH (for herself, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Traficant, Mr.
Sessions, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Stump, Mr.
Watkins, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. McHugh, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr.
Herger, Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr. Thune, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Rohrabacher,
Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Edwards, Mrs. Emerson,
Mr. Pickering, Mr. Souder, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Coburn,
Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Regula, Mr. Chambliss, and Mr.
Weldon of Florida), [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [19JA], [2FE], [10FE], [11FE], [12FE], [23FE],
[24FE], [4MR]
Cosponsors removed, [24JN]
H.R. 223--
A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require the
disclosure of certain information by persons conducting polls by
telephone during campaigns for election for Federal office; to the
Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. PITTS (for himself, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Gibbons, and
Mr. Pickering), [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [2FE]
H.R. 224--
A bill to repeal the Federal estate and gift taxes; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. PITTS (for himself, Mr. Knollenberg, Mrs. Myrick, Mr.
Pickering, and Mr. DeMint), [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [3MR]
H.R. 225--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase to 100
percent the amount of the deduction for the health insurance costs
of self-employed individuals; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. POMEROY (for himself and Mr. McHugh), [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [2FE], [4MR], [22MR], [21AP], [22JN], [30JY]
H.R. 226--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow certain
individuals a credit against income tax for contributions to
individual retirement accounts; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. POMEROY, [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [2FE], [4MR], [22MR], [21AP], [22JN], [30JY]
H.R. 227--
A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require
that communications advocating the election or defeat of a candidate
for election for Federal office contain specific information
regarding the sponsor of the communication and whether or not the
communication is authorized by the candidate involved; to the
Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. PRICE of North Carolina (for himself and Mr. Horn), [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [4MR]
H.R. 228--
A bill to amend the Black Lung Benefits Act to provide for equity in the
treatment of benefits for eligible survivors; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. RAHALL, [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [18MR]
H.R. 229--
A bill to lift the trade embargo on Cuba, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on International Relations; Ways and Means; Commerce;
Government Reform.
By Mr. RANGEL, [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [11FE], [1MR], [12JY], [22JY], [16NO]
H.R. 230--
A bill to make an exception to the United States embargo on trade with
Cuba for the export of food, medicines, medical supplies, medical
instruments, or medical equipment, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on International Relations; Ways and Means.
By Mr. RANGEL (for himself, Mr. Leach, Mr. Shays, Mr. Paul, Mr.
Condit, Ms. Lee, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Campbell,
Mr. Nadler, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Boucher, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Hall of
Ohio, and Ms. McKinney), [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [11FE], [1MR], [17MR], [14AP], [21AP], [29AP],
[12JY], [30JY], [19NO]
H.R. 231--
A bill to provide for the retention of the name of Mount McKinley; to
the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. REGULA, [7JA]
H.R. 232--
A bill to provide for a two-year Federal budget cycle, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on the Budget; Rules.
By Mr. REGULA (for himself, Mr. Luther, and Mr. Bilbray), [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [19JA], [2FE], [9FE], [23FE], [2MR], [8JN]
H.R. 233--
A bill to designate the Federal building located at 700 East San Antonio
Street in El Paso, Texas, as the ``Richard C. White Federal
Building''; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. REYES, [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [11FE]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-22), [23FE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [23FE]
Passed Senate, [23MR]
Presented to the President (March 25, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-12] (signed April 5, 1999)
H.R. 234--
A bill to direct the Administrator of the Small Business Administration
to review and adjust the size standards used to determine whether or
not enterprises in certain industry categories are small business
concerns for the purposes of competing for Federal contracting
opportunities; to the Committee on Small Business.
By Mr. RILEY (for himself, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Pickering,
and Mr. Hutchinson), [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [2FE], [6MY], [10JN]
H.R. 235--
A bill to eliminate automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress;
to the Committees on House Administration; Government Reform.
By Mr. RILEY (for himself, Mr. Souder, Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Thune, and Mr.
Brady of Texas), [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [9FE], [2MR]
H.R. 236--
A bill to exempt prescribed burning on National Forest System lands from
regulation under the Clean Air Act; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. ROGAN (for himself, Mr. Dreier, and Mr. McKeon), [7JA]
H.R. 237--
A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to require certain notices
in any mailing using a game of chance for the promotion of a product
or service, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Mr. ROGAN, [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [2FE], [24FE], [10MR], [25MR], [14AP]
H.R. 238--
A bill to amend section 274 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to
impose mandatory minimum sentences, and increase certain sentences,
for bringing in and harboring certain aliens and to amend title 18,
United States Code, to provide enhanced penalties for persons
committing such offenses while armed; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. ROGAN, [7JA]
H.R. 239--
A bill to authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of the
Congress to Senator John Herschel Glenn, Jr., in recognition of his
outstanding and enduring contributions toward American society for
more than fifty years; to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
By Mr. ROMERO-BARCELO, [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [3FE], [23FE], [8JN], [22JN], [22JY], [2NO], [16NO]
H.R. 240--
A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to prevent the smuggling
of large amounts of currency or monetary instruments into or out of
the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
By Mrs. ROUKEMA, [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [22AP]
H.R. 241--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the
$500,000 exclusion of gain on the sale of a principle residence
shall apply to certain sales by a surviving spouse; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. ROUKEMA, [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [21AP], [17MY]
H.R. 242--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand S
corporation eligibility for banks, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. ROUKEMA, [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [15AP], [8JN]
H.R. 243--
A bill to provide for reviews of criminal records of applicants for
participation in shared housing arrangements, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. SANCHEZ (for herself, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Frost, Mr. Lipinski,
Mr. Pallone, and Mrs. Maloney of New York), [7JA]
H.R. 244--
A bill to provide for an annual statement of accrued liability of the
Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Program; to the Committee on the
Budget.
By Mr. SANFORD, [7JA]
H.R. 245--
A bill to amend the Social Security Act to require the Commissioner of
Social Security to submit specific legislative recommendations to
ensure the solvency of the Social Security trust funds; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SANFORD, [7JA]
H.R. 246--
A bill to provide for an accurate disclosure on individual pay checks of
payments made under the Federal Insurance Contributions Act; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SANFORD, [7JA]
H.R. 247--
A bill to amend the Social Security Act to provide simplified and
accurate information on the Social Security trust funds, and
personal earnings
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and benefit estimates to eligible individuals; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. SANFORD (for himself, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Graham, Mr.
Hansen, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Sessions, and Mr. Souder), [7JA]
H.R. 248--
A bill to permit the transportaion of passengers between United States
ports by certain foreign-flag vessels and to encourage United
States-flag vessels to participate in such transportation; to the
Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure; Armed Services.
By Mr. SANFORD, [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [22AP], [18MY], [8JN], [15JN], [27SE]
H.R. 249--
A bill to provide for the retirement of all Americans; to the Committees
on Ways and Means; Banking and Financial Services; Rules; Education
and the Workforce.
By Mr. SANFORD, [7JA]
H.R. 250--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Social
Security Act to provide for personal investment plans funded by
employee Social Security payroll deductions, to extend the solvency
of the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Education and
the Workforce.
By Mr. SANFORD, [7JA]
H.R. 251--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Social
Security Act to provide for personal investment plans funded by
employee Social Security payroll deductions, to extend the solvency
of the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Education and
the Workforce.
By Mr. SANFORD, [7JA]
H.R. 252--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove the
requirement of a mandatory beginning date for distributions from
individual retirement accounts; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SAXTON, [7JA]
H.R. 253--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow penalty-free
withdrawals from retirement plans to provide medical care for
relatives who are 55 years old or older; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. SAXTON, [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [3FE]
H.R. 254--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional
tax incentives for education; to the Committees on Ways and Means;
Commerce.
By Mr. SCARBOROUGH (for himself, Mr. Weller, Mr. Miller of Florida,
Mr. Riley, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Ewing, and Mrs. Chenoweth),
[7JA]
Cosponsors added, [9FE], [1MR], [23MR], [6MY], [1JY], [16JY], [22JY]
H.R. 255--
A bill to permit members of the House of Representatives to donate used
computer equipment to public elementary and secondary schools
designated by the members; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. SERRANO, [7JA]
H.R. 256--
A bill to repeal the Cuban Democracy Act of 1992 and the Cuban Liberty
and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996; to the Committee
on International Relations.
By Mr. SERRANO, [7JA]
H.R. 257--
A bill to reinstate the authorization of cash remittances to family
members in Cuba under the Cuban Assets Control Regulations; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. SERRANO, [7JA]
H.R. 258--
A bill to allow for news bureau exchanges between the United States and
Cuba; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. SERRANO, [7JA]
H.R. 259--
A bill to allow travel and cultural exchanges between the United States
and Cuba; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. SERRANO, [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [17NO]
H.R. 260--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional
incentives for the use of clean-fuel vehicles by enterprise zone
businesses within empowerment zones and enterprise communities; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SERRANO, [7JA]
H.R. 261--
A bill to amend the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the egg, meat, and
poultry inspection laws to ensure that consumers receive
notification regarding food products produced from crops, livestock,
or poultry raised on land on which sewage sludge was applied; to the
Committees on Commerce; Agriculture.
By Mr. SERRANO, [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [4MR], [25MR], [29AP]
H.R. 262--
A bill to waive certain prohibitions with respect to nationals of Cuba
coming to the United States to play organized professional baseball;
to the Committees on International Relations; the Judiciary.
By Mr. SERRANO, [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [25MR], [29AP], [5MY], [13MY]
H.R. 263--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose an excise
tax on persons who acquire structured settlement payments in
factoring transactions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. SHAW (for himself, Mr. Stark, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr.
Matsui, Mr. Levin, Mr. Skeen, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Kleczka, Mr.
Hayworth, Mr. Houghton, and Mrs. Thurman), [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [12FE], [24FE], [16MR], [21AP], [25MY], [16JN]
H.R. 264--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that an
organization shall be exempt from income tax if it is created by a
State to provide property and casualty insurance coverage for
property for which such coverage is otherwise unavailable; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SHAW (for himself, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Miller of
Florida, Mr. Foley, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Goss, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr.
Canady of Florida, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. Boyd, Mrs. Thurman,
Ms. Brown of Florida, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Deutsch, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen,
Mr. Stearns, and Mr. Mica), [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [12FE], [25MY]
H.R. 265--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the
elimination of certain foreign base company shipping income from
foreign base company income; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SHAW, [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [12FE], [1JY]
H.R. 266--
A bill to require recreational camps to report information concerning
deaths and certain injuries and illnesses to the Secretary of Health
and Human Services, to direct the Secretary to collect the
information in a central data system, to establish a President's
Advisory Council on Recreational Camps, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. SHAYS (for himself, Mr. Lipinski, and Mr. Martinez), [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [9MR]
H.R. 267--
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, relating to the
installation of emergency locator transmitters on aircraft; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. SHAYS (for himself, Mr. Gejdenson, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut,
Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Larson, and Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts), [7JA]
H.R. 268--
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to permit a State located
within 5 miles of an airport in another State to participate in the
process for approval of airport development projects at the airport;
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. SHAYS (for himself and Mr. Kind of Wisconsin), [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [9FE]
H.R. 269--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to employment
opportunities in the Department of Health and Human Services for
women who are scientists, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Commerce.
By Ms. SLAUGHTER, [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [29JY], [2AU], [3AU], [9SE], [21SE], [12OC]
H.R. 270--
A bill to amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to protect first amendment
rights, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. SLAUGHTER, [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [9SE], [21SE], [3NO]
H.R. 271--
A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, relating to jurisdictional
immunities of the Federal Republic of Germany, to grant jurisdiction
to the courts of the United States in certain cases involving acts
of genocide occurring against certain individuals during World War
II in the predecessor states of the Federal Republic of Germany, or
in any territories or areas occupied, annexed, or otherwise
controlled by those states; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. SLAUGHTER (for herself, Mr. Horn, Mr. Farr of California, Mr.
Frost, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii,
Mr. Calvert, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. McNulty, Mrs. Kelly, Mr.
Foley, Mr. Holden, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mrs.
Lowey, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Towns, Mr. Engel,
Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Hinchey,
Ms. Waters, Mr. Deutsch, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Payne,
Mr. Levin, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Forbes, Mr.
Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Weygand, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Franks of New Jersey,
Mr. Walsh, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Hefley, Ms.
Woolsey, Mr. Sherman, and Mr. Clyburn), [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [19JA], [2FE], [3FE], [4FE], [8FE], [11FE], [23FE],
[2MR], [14AP], [28AP], [19MY], [26MY], [8JN], [8SE], [5OC], [25OC],
[16NO], [17NO]
H.R. 272--
A bill to enhance competition between airlines and reduce airfares, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Ms. SLAUGHTER, [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [28AP]
H.R. 273--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat lands which
are contiguous to a principal residence and which were farmed for 5
years before the sale of the principal residence as part of such
residence; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SMITH of Michigan (for himself and Mr. McHugh), [7JA]
H.R. 274--
A bill to provide surveillance and research to better understand the
prevalence and pattern of autism and other pervasive developmental
disabilities so that effective treatment and prevention strategies
can be implemented; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself and Mr. Greenwood), [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [9FE], [23FE], [3MR], [10MR], [17MR], [23MR],
[25MR], [12AP], [14AP], [21AP], [28AP], [3MY], [4MY], [5MY], [12MY],
[19MY], [25MY], [8JN], [9JN], [16JN], [29JN], [12JY], [19JY],
[22JY], [27JY], [29JY], [3AU], [5AU], [9SE], [13SE], [22SE], [4OC],
[6OC], [14OC], [18OC], [19OC], [21OC], [1NO], [3NO], [4NO], [17NO]
H.R. 275--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an
exception from penalty tax and exclusion from income for certain
amounts withdrawn from certain retirement plans for qualified long-
term care insurance and a credit for taxpayers with certain persons
requiring custodial care in their households; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
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By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself and Mr. Shays), [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [9FE], [23FE], [1MR], [3MR], [10MR], [11MR], [17MR],
[18MR], [23MR], [12AP], [21AP], [28AP], [16JN], [19JY], [22JY]
H.R. 276--
A bill to amend the vaccine injury compensation portion of the Public
Health Service Act to permit a petition for compensation to be
submitted within 48 months of the first symptoms of injury; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. SWEENEY, [7JA]
H.R. 277--
A bill to require States that receive funds under the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act of 1965 to enact a law that requires the
expulsion of students who are convicted of a crime of violence; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. SWEENEY, [7JA]
H.R. 278--
A bill to prohibit federally sponsored research pertaining to the
legalization of drugs; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. SWEENEY, [7JA]
H.R. 279--
A bill to require preemployment drug testing with respect to applicants
for Federal employment; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. SWEENEY, [7JA]
H.R. 280--
A bill to prohibit United States voluntary and assessed contributions to
the United Nations if the United Nations imposes any tax or fee on
United States persons or continues to develop or promote proposals
for such taxes or fees; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. SWEENEY, [7JA]
H.R. 281--
A bill to prohibit the export to the People's Republic of China of
satellites and related items; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. SWEENEY, [7JA]
H.R. 282--
A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
to reduce funding if States do not enact legislation that requires
the death penalty in certain cases; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. SWEENEY, [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [12AP]
H.R. 283--
A bill to direct the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency
to report to Congress on methods and procedures to accelerate the
provision of Federal disaster assistance to agricultural
communities; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. SWEENEY, [7JA]
H.R. 284--
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require employers to
give employees who are members of a reserve component a leave of
absence for participation in an honor guard for a funeral of a
veteran; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. SWEENEY, [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [20AP]
H.R. 285--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the child
care credit for lower-income working parents, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SWEENEY, [7JA]
H.R. 286--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a
refundable income tax credit for the recycling of hazardous wastes;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SWEENEY, [7JA]
H.R. 287--
A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that an
individual's entitlement to any benefit thereunder shall continue
through the month of his or her death (without affecting any other
person's entitlement to benefits for that month) and that such
individual's benefit shall be payable for such month only to the
extent proportionate to the number of days in such month preceding
the date of such individual's death; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. SWEENEY, [7JA]
H.R. 288--
A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act so as to remove the
limitation upon the amount of outside income which an individual may
earn while receiving benefits thereunder; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. SWEENEY, [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [12MY]
H.R. 289--
A bill to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to determine and report
to Congress an appropriate tax incentive to encourage individuals
other than members of the Armed Forces to participate as members of
honor guards at funerals for veterans; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. SWEENEY, [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [9FE], [18MR]
H.R. 290--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1551) to
authorize the Federal Aviation Administration's civil aviation
research and development programs for fiscal years 2000 and 2001,
and for other purposes.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, [14SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-318), [14SE]
H.R. 291--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that tax-
exempt interest shall not be taken into account in determining the
amount of Social Security benefits included in gross income; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SWEENEY, [7JA]
H.R. 292--
A bill to prohibit retroactive Federal income tax rate increases; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SWEENEY, [7JA]
H.R. 293--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act and the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to prohibit health issuers
and group health plans from discriminating against individuals on
the basis of genetic information; to the Committees on Commerce;
Education and the Workforce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. SWEENEY, [7JA]
H.R. 294--
A bill to ensure that Federal agencies establish the appropriate
procedures for assessing whether or not Federal regulations might
result in the taking of private property, and to direct the
Secretary of Agriculture to report to the Congress with respect to
such takings under programs of the Department of Agriculture; to the
Committees on the Judiciary; Agriculture.
By Mr. SWEENEY, [7JA]
H.R. 295--
A bill to provide a sentence of death for certain importations of
significant quantities of controlled substances; to the Committees
on the Judiciary; Commerce.
By Mr. SWEENEY, [7JA]
H.R. 296--
A bill to provide regulatory relief for small business concerns, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Small Business; Government
Reform.
By Mr. SWEENEY, [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [12JY]
H.R. 297--
A bill to authorize the construction of the Lewis and Clark Rural Water
System and to authorize assistance to the Lewis and Clark Rural
Water System, Inc., a nonprofit corporation, for the planning and
construction of the water supply system, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. THUNE (for himself, Mr. Minge, and Mr. Latham), [7JA]
H.R. 298--
A bill to improve health status in medically disadvantaged communities
through comprehensive community-based managed care programs; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. TOWNS, [7JA]
H.R. 299--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of
Health and Human Services to establish a program for the collection
of information relating to the use of children and individuals with
mental disabilities as subjects in biomedical and behavioral
research; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. TOWNS, [7JA]
H.R. 300--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to fund
adolescent health demonstration projects; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. TOWNS, [7JA]
H.R. 301--
A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to reduce infant
mortality through improvement of coverage of services to pregnant
women and infants under the Medicaid Program; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. TOWNS, [7JA]
H.R. 302--
A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require State
Medicaid Programs to provide coverage of screening mammography and
screening pap smears; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. TOWNS, [7JA]
H.R. 303--
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to permit retired members
of the Armed Forces who retired with over 20 years of service and
who have service-connected disabilities to receive compensation from
the Department of Veterans Affairs concurrently with retired pay,
without deduction from either; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself and Mr. Norwood), [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [2FE], [11FE], [24FE], [3MR], [10MR], [16MR],
[23MR], [25MR], [12AP], [20AP], [28AP], [4MY], [6MY], [11MY],
[18MY], [26MY], [27MY], [8JN], [15JN], [18JN], [22JN], [23JN],
[24JN], [29JN], [12JY], [15JY], [21JY], [22JY], [27JY], [29JY],
[3AU], [4AU], [5AU], [9SE], [15SE], [21SE], [24SE], [29SE], [5OC],
[7OC], [12OC], [19OC], [28OC], [3NO], [8NO], [9NO], [10NO], [16NO],
[17NO], [18NO]
H.R. 304--
A bill to improve health status in medically disadvantaged communities
through comprehensive community-based managed care programs; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. TOWNS, [7JA]
H.R. 305--
A bill to amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 to establish an Office
of Inspector General Oversight Council; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. TOWNS, [7JA]
H.R. 306--
A bill to prohibit discrimination against individuals and their family
members on the basis of genetic information or a request for genetic
services; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means; Education
and the Workforce.
By Ms. SLAUGHTER (for herself, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Ackerman, Mr.
Baldacci, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Boucher, Mrs.
Capps, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Delahunt, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Dixon, Mr.
Filner, Mr. Ford, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Frost, Mr.
Gejdenson, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Hinchey, Ms.
Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Horn, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Kennedy,
Mr. Kildee, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Kleczka, Mr.
LaFalce, Mr. Levin, Mrs. Lowey, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr.
Mascara, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Meehan, Mr.
Meeks of New York, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mrs.
Morella, Ms. Norton, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr.
Regula, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Rothman, Mr.
Sanders, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Scott, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Sherman, Mr.
Sisisky, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Stark, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Walsh, Ms. Waters,
Mr. Waxman, Mr. Wise, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Wynn, and Ms. Lee), [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [19JA], [2FE], [11FE], [23FE], [3MR], [11MR],
[16MR], [23MR], [14AP], [27AP], [28AP], [17MY], [19MY], [25MY],
[26MY], [9JN], [15JN], [23JN], [29JN], [1JY], [20JY], [22JY],
[29JY], [30JY], [2AU], [9SE], [29SE], [12OC], [19OC]
H.R. 307--
A bill to amend section 552a of title 5, United States Code, to provide
for the maintenance of certain health information in cases where a
health care facility has closed or a health benefit plan sponsor has
ceases to do business; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. TOWNS, [7JA]
H.R. 308--
A bill to improve Federal enforcement against health care fraud and
abuse; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. TOWNS, [7JA]
H.R. 309--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny the exemption
from income tax
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for social clubs found to be practicing prohibited discrimination;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. TOWNS, [7JA]
H.R. 310--
A bill to make any State whose child poverty rate increases by 5 percent
or more in a fiscal year ineligible for a high performance bonus for
the next fiscal year under the program of block grants to States for
temporary assistance for needy families; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. TOWNS, [7JA]
H.R. 311--
A bill to amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Fair Housing Act to
prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual
orientation, and for other purposes; to the Committees on the
Judiciary; Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. TOWNS, [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [25MR]
H.R. 312--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for
Medicare contracting reforms, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce.
By Mr. TOWNS, [7JA]
H.R. 313--
A bill to regulate the use by interactive computer services of
personally identifiable information provided by subscribers to such
services; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. VENTO, [7JA]
H.R. 314--
A bill to require that wages paid under a Federal contract are greater
than the local poverty line, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. VENTO, [7JA]
H.R. 315--
A bill to prevent handgun violence and illegal commerce in handguns; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. WEXLER (for himself, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin,
Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. Carson, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Davis
of Illinois, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Filner, Mr. Ford, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Gutierrez, Ms. Lee, Ms. Lofgren, Mrs. Maloney of
New York, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. McGovern, Ms. McKinney, Mr.
Meehan, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mrs.
Morella, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Pascrell, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Rothman, Ms.
Roybal-Allard, Mr. Sabo, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Stark, Mr. Tierney, Mr.
Towns, Mr. Vento, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Weiner, and Ms. Woolsey), [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [2FE], [9FE], [11FE], [23FE], [25FE], [3MR], [18MR],
[12AP], [29AP], [4MY], [5MY], [6MY], [11MY], [13MY], [18MY], [25MY],
[26MY], [8JN], [15JN]
H.R. 316--
A bill to amend the Act popularly known as the Johnson Act to restore
the effectiveness of State laws over gambling cruises-to-nowhere; to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. WOLF (for himself, Mr. Gilchrest, and Mr. Shays), [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [2FE], [8FE], [8MR], [15MR], [14AP], [26AP], [6MY],
[8JN], [18JN], [19JY], [4AU]
H.R. 317--
A bill for the relief of the Boyd family by clarifying the status of
Joseph Samuel Boyd as a public safety officer for purposes of
payment of death benefits by the Bureau of Justice Assistance; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. SANCHEZ, [7JA]
H.R. 318--
A bill to provide for access by State and local authorities to
information of the Department of Justice for the purpose of
conducting criminal background checks on port employees and
prospective employees; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SHAW (for himself, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Foley, Mr. Goss, Mr. Souder,
and Mr. English of Pennsylvania), [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [24FE], [2MR], [15AP], [21JY]
H.R. 319--
A bill to clarify the effect on the citizenship of an individual of the
individual's birth in the United States; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. STUMP, [7JA]
H.R. 320--
A bill for the relief of Inna Hecker Grade; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. ENGEL, [7JA]
H.R. 321--
A bill for the relief of Robert Anthony Broley; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. McCOLLUM, [7JA]
H.R. 322--
A bill for the relief of Suchada Kwong; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. ROGAN, [7JA]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-178), [9JN]
Passed House amended, [20JY]
Passed Senate, [19NO]
Presented to the President (November 23, 1999)
Approved [Private Law 106-3] (signed December 15, 1999)
H.R. 323--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend
the exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance and to
restore the exclusion for graduate level educational assistance; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LEVIN (for himself, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr.
Campbell, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Sanders, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Paul, Mrs.
Morella, Mr. Holden, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Kildee,
Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr.
Gejdenson, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Weygand, Mr.
Coyne, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Condit, Mr. Ford, Mr. Vento, and
Mr. Baldacci), [19JA]
Cosponsors added, [3FE], [10FE], [24FE], [25FE], [2MR], [11MR],
[16MR], [12AP], [29AP], [11MY], [17MY], [20MY], [24JN], [30JN],
[14JY], [29JY], [2AU], [5AU], [30SE]
H.R. 324--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross
income certain amounts received as scholarships by an individual
under the National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LEVIN, [19JA]
Cosponsors added, [3FE], [17MR], [29AP], [8JN]
H.R. 325--
A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase the
Federal minimum wage; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. BONIOR (for himself, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Frost, Mr. Menendez, Ms.
DeLauro, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Clay, Mr. George
Miller of California, Mr. Owens, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Andrews, Ms.
Baldwin, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Berman, Mr.
Blagojevich, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Capuano,
Mr. Cardin, Ms. Carson, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Costello, Mr.
Coyne, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Dingell, Mr.
Faleomavaega, Mr. Filner, Mr. Ford, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr.
Gejdenson, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Hall
of Ohio, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Jefferson, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Kildee, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Klink, Mr. LaFalce, Ms. Lee, Mr. Levin,
Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Markey, Mr. Matsui, Mr. McDermott, Mr. McGovern, Mr.
McNulty, Mr. Meehan, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Ms. Millender-McDonald,
Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Ms.
Norton, Mr. Obey, Mr. Olver, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Payne, Ms. Pelosi, Mr.
Rahall, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Rothman, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Rush, Mr.
Sanders, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Sherman, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Stark, Mr.
Towns, Mr. Vento, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Wexler, Ms. Woolsey, and Mr.
Wynn), [19JA]
Cosponsors added, [2FE], [11FE], [23FE], [3MR], [15MR], [24MR],
[25MR], [14AP], [27AP], [4MY], [20MY], [29JN], [8SE], [6OC], [18OC],
[26OC]
H.R. 326--
A bill to make miscellaneous and technical changes to various trade law,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ARCHER (for himself, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Crane, and Mr. Levin),
[19JA]
H.R. 327--
A bill to provide for the assessment of additional antidumping duties
prior to the effective date of an antidumping order issued under the
Tariff Act of 1930 with respect to steel products; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ADERHOLT (for himself and Mr. Bachus), [19JA]
Cosponsors added, [3FE], [12FE]
H.R. 328--
A bill to prevent the implementation of parity payments and certain
marketing quotas under the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 and
the Agricultural Act of 1949, to reduce the amounts available for
payments under production flexibility contracts entered into under
the Agricultural Market Transition Act, and to shorten the period
during which such payments will be made; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
By Mr. ANDREWS, [19JA]
H.R. 329--
A bill to provide that children's sleepwear shall be manufactured in
accordance with stricter flammability standards; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. ANDREWS (for himself, Ms. DeLauro, and Mr. Weldon of
Pennsylvania), [19JA]
Cosponsors added, [2FE], [23FE], [15MR], [12AP], [5MY], [1JY], [12JY],
[14JY], [14JY], [27JY], [18OC], [19OC], [1NO]
Cosponsors removed, [12MY], [18NO]
H.R. 330--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce individual
income tax rates by 30 percent; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. FOSSELLA, [19JA]
Cosponsors added, [4FE], [23FE], [16MR], [14AP], [27AP], [20MY],
[16JN]
H.R. 331--
A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for
public funding for House of Representatives elections, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. ANDREWS, [19JA]
H.R. 332--
A bill to terminate the authorities of the Overseas Private Investment
Corporation; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. ANDREWS, [19JA]
Cosponsors added, [2FE], [18JN], [29JY], [18NO]
H.R. 333--
A bill to amend title 11 of the United States Code to modify the
application of chapter 7 relating to liquidation cases; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ANDREWS, [19JA]
H.R. 334--
A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the
deportation of aliens who associate with known terrorists; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ANDREWS, [19JA]
H.R. 335--
A bill to amend section 207 of title 18, United States Code, to increase
to 5 years the period during which former Members of Congress may
not engage in certain lobbying activities; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. ANDREWS, [19JA]
H.R. 336--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives
for investments in tax enterprise zone businesses and domestic
businesses; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ANDREWS, [19JA]
H.R. 337--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt from income
tax the gain from the sale of a business closely held by an
individual who has attained age 62, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ANDREWS, [19JA]
H.R. 338--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit
against income tax to C corporations which have substantial employee
ownership and to encourage stock ownership by employees by excluding
from gross income stock paid as compensation for services, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ANDREWS, [19JA]
Cosponsors added, [14JY], [29JY], [14SE]
H.R. 339--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an
inflation adjustment of the dollar limitation on the exclusion of
gain on the sale of a principal residence; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. ANDREWS, [19JA]
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H.R. 340--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the
incentives for the construction and renovation of public schools; to
the Committee on Ways and Means. ence; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. ANDREWS, [19JA]
H.R. 341--
A bill to establish a Fund for Environmental Priorities to be funded by
a portion of the consumer savings resulting from retail electricity
choice, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Commerce;
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. ANDREWS, [19JA]
H.R. 342--
A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide penalties for
open air drug markets, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
the Judiciary; Commerce.
By Mr. ANDREWS, [19JA]
H.R. 343--
A bill to protect the Social Security system and to amend the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to require a two-thirds vote for
legislation that changes the discretionary spending limits or the
pay-as-you-go provisions of the Balanced Budget and Emergency
Deficit Control Act of 1985 if the budget for the current year (or
immediately preceding year) was not in surplus; to the Committees on
Ways and Means; the Budget; Rules.
By Mr. ANDREWS, [19JA]
H.R. 344--
A bill to modify the project for flood control, Wood River, Grand
Island, Nebraska; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska, [19JA]
H.R. 345--
A bill to authorize the President to issue a posthumous Army commission
in the grade of captain in the Chaplains Corps to Ella E. Gibson,
who served as chaplain of the First Wisconsin Heavy Artillery
regiment during the Civil War; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, [19JA]
H.R. 346--
A bill to prohibit the payment to the United Nations of any
contributions by the United States until United States overpayments
to such body have been properly credited or reimbursed; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, [19JA]
Cosponsors added, [2FE], [23FE], [3MR], [5MY], [14JN], [14JY], [29JY],
[30JY]
H.R. 347--
A bill to protect the right to obtain firearms for security, and to use
firearms in defense of self, family, or home, and to provide for the
enforcement of such right; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, [19JA]
Cosponsors added, [10FE], [8MR], [9MR], [15MR], [16MR], [24MR],
[25MR], [20AP], [5MY], [25MY], [8JN], [14JN], [15JN], [23JN], [1JY],
[14JY], [5AU], [1NO], [17NO]
H.R. 348--
A bill to authorize the construction of a monument to honor those who
have served the Nation's civil defense and emergency management
programs; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, [19JA]
Cosponsors added, [23FE], [4MY], [17MY], [19MY], [16JY], [21JY],
[27JY], [29SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-416), [27OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [1NO]
Passed Senate, [8NO]
Presented to the President (November 10, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-103] (signed November 13, 1999)
H.R. 349--
A bill to amend the Act commonly called the ``Flag Code'' to add the
Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday to the list of days on which the
flag should especially be displayed; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. BENTSEN, [19JA]
H.R. 350--
A bill to improve congressional deliberation on proposed Federal private
sector mandates, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. CONDIT (for himself, Mr. Portman, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr.
Davis of Virginia, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Dreier, Ms. Danner, Mr. Hastert,
Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Linder, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Armey, Mr. Hall of Texas,
Mr. Goss, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Goode, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr.
Bentsen, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Hastings of
Washington, Mr. Turner, Mr. Kasich, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Sessions, Mr.
Reynolds, Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Riley, Mr.
Hobson, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Norwood, and Mr. Hayes), [19JA]
Cosponsors added, [2FE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-5), [2FE]
Considered, [4FE]
Passed House amended, [10FE]
H.R. 351--
A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from
treating any Medicaid-related funds recovered as part of State
litigation from one or more tobacco companies as an overpayment
under the Medicaid Program; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Foley,
Mr. Sanders, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Cooksey,
and Mr. Deutsch), [19JA]
Cosponsors added, [2FE], [8FE], [9FE], [10FE], [11FE], [23FE], [24FE],
[1MR], [2MR], [3MR], [10MR], [11MR], [15MR], [16MR], [18MR], [23MR],
[25MR], [12AP], [15AP], [20AP], [22AP], [29AP], [5MY], [6MY],
[11MY], [14MY], [18MY], [19MY]
Cosponsors removed, [27AP]
H.R. 352--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional
retirement savings opportunities for small employers, including
self-employed individuals; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BLUNT (for himself, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr.
Frost, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, Mr. Schaffer, Mr.
Moran of Kansas, Mrs. Kelly, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Thune, Mr. LaTourette,
Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Pitts,
Mr. Hutchinson, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Cook, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Hinchey,
Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Skeen, Mr. Brady of Texas,
Mrs. Cubin, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Riley, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. McIntyre, Mr.
Talent, Mr. Paul, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Hulshof, Mr. Pickering, Mr.
Moran of Virginia, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Allen, Ms.
McCarthy of Missouri, Mr. Baldacci, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr.
Norwood, Mr. Pease, Mr. Pomeroy, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Sununu, Mr.
English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Cooksey, and
Mr. Weller), [19JA]
Cosponsors added, [3FE], [9FE], [11FE], [24FE], [25FE], [3MR], [9MR],
[16MR], [25MR], [14AP], [28AP], [6MY], [19MY], [9JN]
H.R. 353--
A bill to amend the Social Security Act to waive the 24-month waiting
period for Medicare coverage of individuals disabled with
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and to provide Medicare
coverage of drugs used for treatment of ALS; to the Committees on
Ways and Means; Commerce.
By Mrs. CAPPS (for herself, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Vento, Mr. Oberstar, Mr.
Everett, Mr. Ackerman, Ms. Danner, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Meehan, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Weygand, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Gilman, Mr.
Bilbray, Ms. Rivers, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Sherman, Mr.
Horn, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Olver, Mr. Green of Texas, Ms. Eshoo, Mr.
Bentsen, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Kleczka, Mr.
English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Borski, Mr. McDermott,
Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Kennedy, and Mr. Foley), [19JA]
Cosponsors added, [2FE], [23FE], [4MR], [22MR], [13AP], [29AP], [6MY],
[17MY], [18MY], [19MY], [20MY], [24MY], [25MY], [8JN], [8JN],
[15JN], [12JY], [14JY], [22JY], [4AU], [6OC], [28OC], [17NO], [18NO]
H.R. 354--
A bill to amend title 17, United States Code, to provide protection for
certain collections of information; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. COBLE, [19JA]
Cosponsors added, [24FE], [16MR], [5MY], [25MY], [8JN], [8JN], [14JN],
[16JN], [14JY], [15JY], [20JY], [21JY], [26JY], [29JY], [8SE],
[9SE], [13SE], [14SE], [15SE], [21SE], [22SE], [23SE], [24SE],
[28SE], [29SE], [1OC], [4OC], [5OC], [7OC]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-349, part 1), [30SE]
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, [30SE]
Committee on Commerce discharged, [8OC]
H.R. 355--
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide that persons
retiring from the Armed Forces shall be entitled to all benefits
which were promised them when they entered the Armed Forces; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. CONDIT (for himself, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Goode, Mr.
Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Stump, Mr.
McIntyre, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Stupak, Mrs.
Thurman, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi,
Mr. Collins, Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Kennedy, Mr.
Hefley, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Clement, Mr. Turner, Mr.
English of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Towns), [19JA]
Cosponsors added, [4FE], [8FE], [23FE], [25FE], [3MR], [10MR], [16MR],
[18MR], [24MR], [14AP], [11MY], [19MY], [25MY], [24JN], [1JY],
[2AU], [4AU], [9SE], [6OC], [18NO]
H.R. 356--
A bill to provide for the conveyance of certain property from the United
States to Stanislaus County, California; to the Committee on
Science.
By Mr. CONDIT, [19JA]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [4OC]
Passed Senate, [13OC]
Presented to the President (October 18, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-82] (signed October 27, 1999)
H.R. 357--
A bill to prevent violence against women, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on the Judiciary; Education and the Workforce; Ways and
Means; Commerce; Banking and Financial Services; Armed Services;
Government Reform.
By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mrs. Morella, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr.
Abercrombie, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Allen, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Baldacci, Ms.
Baldwin, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr.
Blumenauer, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Brown of California, Mr.
Boucher, Mr. Capuano, Ms. Carson, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Clement, Mr.
Costello, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Cummings, Ms. DeGette, Ms. DeLauro, Mr.
Delahunt, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Evans, Mr. Farr of California, Mr.
Filner, Mr. Foley, Mr. Ford, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Gephardt, Mr.
Gilman, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Hinojosa,
Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Jefferson, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson
of Texas, Mr. Kennedy, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Leach, Mr.
Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Lofgren, Mrs. Lowey, Mrs. McCarthy of New
York, Mr. McDermott, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Markey, Mr.
Meehan, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. George
Miller of California, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Moakley, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Mr. Nadler, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts,
Ms. Norton, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Payne, Ms.
Pelosi, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Rush,
Mr. Sanders, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Sherman, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Stark,
Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Vento, Mr. Visclosky, Ms. Waters,
Mr. Waxman, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Weygand, Mr. Wise, Ms. Woolsey, and Mr.
Wynn), [19JA]
Cosponsors added, [2FE], [4FE], [8FE], [9FE], [10FE], [11FE], [23FE],
[24FE], [1MR], [2MR], [3MR], [4MR], [9MR], [10MR], [11MR], [16MR],
[18MR], [23MR], [25MR], [12AP], [20AP], [4MY], [6MY], [11MY],
[13MY], [18MY], [19MY], [24JN], [14JY], [21JY], [27JY], [30JY],
[2AU], [8SE], [30SE], [17NO], [18NO]
H.R. 358--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to protect consumers in managed care plans and other health
coverage; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means; Education
and the Workforce.
By Mr. DINGELL (for himself, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr.
Rangel, Mr. Stark, Mr. Clay, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Pallone, Ms. Eshoo,
Mr. Berry, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Allen, Ms.
Baldwin, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin,
[[Page 2523]]
Mr. Bentsen, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Berman, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Blagojevich,
Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Borski, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Brown of California, Mrs.
Capps, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Cardin, Ms. Carson, Mrs. Clayton, Mr.
Clement, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Costello, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Crowley, Mr.
Cummings, Mr. Davis of Florida, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Delahunt, Ms.
DeLauro, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Engel, Mr. Evans, Mr.
Faleomavaega, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Filner, Mr. Ford, Mr.
Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Frost, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr.
Green of Texas, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Hill of Indiana, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Jackson of
Illinois, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Jefferson, Ms. Eddie Bernice
Johnson of Texas, Mr. Kanjorski, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Kennedy, Mr.
Kildee, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Klink, Mr. LaFalce, Mr.
Lampson, Mr. Lantos, Ms. Lee, Mr. Levin, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mrs.
Lowey, Mr. Luther, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Maloney of
Connecticut, Mr. Markey, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Matsui, Mrs. McCarthy of
New York, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Mr. McDermott, Mr. McGovern, Ms.
McKinney, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Menendez, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, Mr. George Miller of California, Mrs. Mink of
Hawaii, Mr. Moakley, Mr. Moore, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Nadler, Mrs.
Napolitano, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Ms. Norton, Mr. Olver, Mr.
Owens, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Payne, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Phelps,
Mr. Price of North Carolina, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Romero-
Barcelo, Mr. Rothman, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Rush, Mr. Sabo, Mr.
Sandlin, Mr. Sawyer, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Sherman, Mr.
Shows, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Spratt, Ms. Stabenow, Mr.
Strickland, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Thompson of
California, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Towns, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr.
Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Underwood, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Vento, Mr.
Visclosky, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Weygand, Mr. Wise, Ms.
Woolsey, Mr. Wu, Mr. Wynn, Ms. Christian-Christensen, Mr. Baldacci,
Mr. Gordon, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Becerra, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Hall of Ohio,
Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Scott, Mr. Barcia of Michigan, Mr. Hall of Texas,
Mr. Obey, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Baird, Mrs.
Jones of Ohio, and Mr. Boswell), [19JA]
Cosponsors added, [3FE], [10FE], [23FE], [10MR], [14AP], [22AP],
[25MY], [8JN], [9JN], [29JN]
H.R. 359--
A bill to clarify the intent of Congress in Public Law 93-632 to require
the Secretary of Agriculture to continue to provide for the
maintenance and operation of 18 concrete dams and weirs that were
located in the Emigrant Wilderness at the time the wilderness area
was designated in that Public Law; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. DOOLITTLE, [19JA]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-425), [1NO]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [8NO]
H.R. 360--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for
coverage under the Medicare Program of insulin pumps as items of
durable medical equipment; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and
Means.
By Mr. EWING (for himself, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Lantos,
Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Jenkins, Ms. Kilpatrick,
Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Nadler, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Cook, Mr. Delahunt, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Allen,
Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Filner, and
Mr. Condit), [19JA]
Cosponsors added, [3FE], [15AP], [28AP], [11MY], [24MY], [8JN],
[15JN], [29JY], [22SE]
H.R. 361--
A bill to provide for administrative procedures to extend Federal
recognition to certain Indian groups, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA (for himself and Mr. McIntyre), [19JA]
H.R. 362--
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to extend commissary and
exchange store privileges to veterans with a service-connected
disability rated at 30 percent or more and to the dependents of such
veterans; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. FILNER, [19JA]
Cosponsors added, [3FE], [11MR], [16MR], [15AP], [21AP], [15JN], [5AU]
H.R. 363--
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to repeal the two-tier
annuity computation system applicable to annuities for surviving
spouses under the Survivor Benefit Plan for retired members of the
Armed Forces so that there is no reduction in such an annuity when
the beneficiary becomes 62 years of age; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mr. FILNER, [19JA]
Cosponsors added, [3FE], [2MR], [4MR], [11MR], [16MR], [15AP], [6MY],
[10MY], [11MY], [20MY], [25MY], [8JN], [15JN], [17JN], [22JN],
[19JY], [5AU], [17SE], [30SE]
H.R. 364--
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a Veterans'
Employment and Training Bill of Rights, to strengthen preference for
veterans in hiring, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. FILNER, [19JA]
Cosponsors added, [3FE], [2MR], [11MR], [16MR], [15AP], [5AU]
H.R. 365--
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to reauthorize the pilot
program providing an opportunity for veterans to buy down the
interest rate on VA loans, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. FILNER, [19JA]
Cosponsors added, [3FE], [2MR], [11MR], [16MR], [15AP], [5AU]
H.R. 366--
A bill to amend the Small Business Act to establish programs and
undertake efforts to assist and promote the creation, development,
and growth of small business concerns owned and controlled by
veterans of service in the Armed Forces, and for other purposes; to
the Committees on Small Business; Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. FILNER, [19JA]
Cosponsors added, [3FE], [2MR], [11MR], [16MR], [15AP], [5AU]
H.R. 367--
A bill to regulate the use by interactive computer services of Social
Security account numbers and related personally identifiable
information; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey, [19JA]
H.R. 368--
A bill to require the installation of a system for filtering or blocking
matter on the Internet on computers in schools and libraries with
Internet access, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey, [19JA]
Cosponsors added, [3FE]
H.R. 369--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the sale of
personal information about children without their parents' consent,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey, [19JA]
Cosponsors added, [11MY]
H.R. 370--
A bill to amend the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of
1994 to prevent luxurious conditions in prisons; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey, [19JA]
Cosponsors added, [16MR]
H.R. 371--
A bill to expedite the naturalization of aliens who served with special
guerrilla units in Laos; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. VENTO, [19JA]
Cosponsors added, [3FE], [9FE], [24FE], [2MR], [3MR], [16MR], [23MR],
[24MR], [25MR], [13AP], [21AP], [5MY], [11MY], [9JN], [14JN],
[22JN], [1JY], [14JY], [20JY], [5AU], [8SE], [30SE], [4OC], [18OC],
[21OC]
H.R. 372--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an
exclusion from gross income for that portion of a governmental
pension received by an individual which does not exceed the maximum
benefits payable under title II of the Social Security Act which
could have been excluded from income for the taxable year; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. VENTO, [19JA]
Cosponsors added, [3FE], [9FE], [24FE], [2MR], [3MR], [17MR], [13AP],
[5MY], [11MY], [13MY], [19MY], [14JN], [17JN], [22JN], [14JY],
[22JY], [2AU], [5AU], [6OC], [9NO], [18NO]
H.R. 373--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow all taxpayers
who maintain households with dependents a credit for dependents; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey (for himself and Mr. Ryun of Kansas),
[19JA]
Cosponsors added, [3FE], [8FE], [11FE], [25FE]
H.R. 374--
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary
of Veterans Affairs to notify local law enforcement agencies of
allegations of a missing patient or of certain crimes or other
misconduct at medical facilities under the jurisdiction of that
Secretary and to enable such agencies to investigate such
allegations; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN, [19JA]
Cosponsors added, [9FE], [6MY]
H.R. 375--
A bill to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation,
and Liablity Act of 1980 to restrict the liability under that Act of
local educational agencies; to the Committees on Commerce;
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN, [19JA]
H.R. 376--
A bill to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation,
and Liability Act of 1980 to provide that the United States Army
Corps of Engineers perform contract oversight of Fund financed
remedial actions under that Act; to the Committees on Commerce;
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN, [19JA]
H.R. 377--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Air Force to procure certain
airborne firefighting equipment for the Air Force Reserve and Air
National Guard; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. GALLEGLY, [19JA]
H.R. 378--
A bill to authorize States to regulate certain solid waste; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. GILLMOR, [19JA]
H.R. 379--
A bill to permit States to prohibit the disposal of solid waste imported
from other nations; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. GILLMOR, [19JA]
H.R. 380--
A bill to authorize and facilitate a program to enhance training,
research and development, energy conservation and efficiency, and
consumer education in the oilheat industry for the benefit of
oilheat consumers and the public, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. GREENWOOD (for himself, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Whitfield, Mr.
Boehlert, Mr. Holden, Mr. Weygand, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Boucher, Mr.
Tierney, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Burr of North
Carolina, Mr. Shays, Mr. Ney, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Peterson of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Allen, Mr. Price of North
Carolina, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr.
Metcalf, Mr. Hobson, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. King of New York, Mr.
McNulty, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Bass, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Stupak, Mr.
Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Gibbons, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Mica, Mrs.
Morella, Mr. Klink, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mrs. Myrick, Mr.
Goode, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Towns, and Mr. Crowley), [19JA]
Cosponsors added, [2FE], [9FE], [11FE], [25FE], [4MR], [11MR], [16MR],
[25MR], [13AP], [15AP], [27AP], [5MY], [18MY], [10JN], [30JN],
[21JY], [18NO]
H.R. 381--
A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to establish a program
to provide assistance in the conservation of neotropical migratory
birds; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. GREENWOOD (for himself, Mr. Boehlert, Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut, and Mr. Shays), [19JA]
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Cosponsors added, [4MR]
H.R. 382--
A bill to amend the Electronic Fund Transfer Act to require additional
disclosures relating to exchange rates in transfers involving
international transactions; to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
By Mr. GUTIERREZ (for himself, Mr. Vento, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Filner, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Owens, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Stark,
and Mr. Ortiz), [19JA]
Cosponsors added, [4FE], [23FE], [2MR], [13AP], [20AP], [4MY], [13MY],
[25MY], [8JN], [15JN], [16JN], [30JY], [3AU], [5AU], [8SE], [21SE],
[24SE], [28SE], [19OC], [28OC], [9NO], [10NO], [16NO], [17NO]
H.R. 383--
A bill to require that health plans provide coverage for a minimum
hospital stay for mastectomies and lymph node dissection for the
treatment of breast cancer, and coverage for secondary
consultations; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means;
Education and the Workforce.
By Mrs. KELLY, [19JA]
Cosponsors added, [23MR], [25MR], [12AP], [13AP], [14AP], [15AP],
[20AP], [26AP], [27AP], [29AP], [4MY], [6MY], [18MY], [26MY], [8JN],
[9JN], [15JN], [29JN], [1JY], [14JY], [5AU], [15SE], [26OC], [28OC]
H.R. 384--
A bill to authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of the
Congress honoring Wilma G. Rudolph in recognition of her enduring
contributions to humanity and women's athletics in the United States
and the world; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Ms. KILPATRICK (for herself, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Blagojevich, Ms. Brown
of Florida, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Ms. Carson, Mr. Ford, Mr. Green of
Texas, Ms. Lee, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mrs.
Mink of Hawaii, and Mr. Sandlin), [19JA]
Cosponsors added, [2FE], [12FE], [24FE], [12AP]
H.R. 385--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax
credit to primary health providers who establish practices in health
professional shortage areas; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. KILPATRICK (for herself, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Delahunt, Mr.
Faleomavaega, Mr. Frost, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Ms. Hooley of
Oregon, Ms. Lee, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. McIntyre, Ms. Millender-
McDonald, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Paul, Mr. Rush, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Sandlin,
Ms. Stabenow, and Mr. Stupak), [19JA]
Cosponsors added, [2FE], [12FE], [11MY], [22SE]
H.R. 386--
A bill to repeal the law establishing the independent counsel; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. KING of New York, [19JA]
H.R. 387--
A bill to prohibit certain oil and gas leasing activities on portions of
the Outer Continental Shelf, consistent with the President's Outer
Continental Shelf moratorium statement of June 26, 1990; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. LOBIONDO, [19JA]
H.R. 388--
A bill to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from issuing oil and
gas leases on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf; to
the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. LOBIONDO, [19JA]
H.R. 389--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit
against tax for employers who provide child care assistance for
dependents of their employees, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Lewis
of Georgia, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Rush, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Jackson-Lee of
Texas, Mr. Faleomavaega, Ms. Lofgren, and Ms. Schakowsky), [19JA]
Cosponsors added, [2FE], [1MR], [16MR], [13AP], [19OC]
H.R. 390--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross
income amounts received for settlement of certain claims of
Holocaust survivors; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MCINTOSH (for himself and Mr. Nadler), [19JA]
Cosponsors added, [11FE], [9MR], [18MR], [12AP], [4MY], [18MY]
H.R. 391--
A bill to amend chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, for the
purpose of facilitating compliance by small businesses with certain
Federal paperwork requirements, to establish a task force to examine
the feasibility of streamlining paperwork requirements applicable to
small businesses, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Government Reform; Small Business.
By Mr. MCINTOSH, [19JA]
Reported from the Committee on Government Reform (H. Rept. 106-8, part
1), [5FE]
Referral to the Committee on Small Business extended, [5FE]
Committee on Small Business discharged, [5FE]
Passed House amended, [11FE]
H.R. 392--
A bill to amend the Small Business Act to increase the authorization of
appropriations for the women's business center program; to the
Committee on Small Business.
By Ms. MILLENDER-McDONALD (for herself, Mr. Abercrombie, Ms. Norton,
Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Filner, Mr. Sanders, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Hinojosa, Mrs. Napolitano,
Ms. Kilpatrick, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Kleczka, Ms. Schakowsky,
Mr. Brown of Ohio, Ms. Christian-Christensen, and Ms. Lee), [19JA]
Cosponsors added, [4FE], [11FE], [4MR], [25MR]
H.R. 393--
A bill to amend the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act of 1978
to provide for the remediation of the Atlas uranium milling site
near Moab, Utah; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California (for himself, Mr. Filner, Ms.
Pelosi, Mr. McInnis, and Mr. Gutierrez), [19JA]
Cosponsors added, [2FE], [2MR], [3MR], [27AP], [10JN], [1JY], [3AU],
[5AU]
Cosponsors removed, [3FE]
H.R. 394--
A bill to ensure that Federal taxpayers receive a fair return for the
extraction of locatable minerals on public domain lands, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California (for himself, Mr. Rahall, Mr.
Gutierrez, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. LaFalce, and Mr. Lewis of Georgia),
[19JA]
Cosponsors added, [2FE], [23FE], [2MR], [12AP]
H.R. 395--
A bill to provide for the reclamation of abandoned hardrock mines, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California (for himself, Mr. Rahall, Mr.
Gutierrez, Mr. LaFalce, and Mr. DeFazio), [19JA]
Cosponsors added, [2FE], [23FE], [2MR], [12AP]
H.R. 396--
A bill to designate the Federal building located at 1301 Clay Street in
Oakland, California, as the ``Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building'';
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California (for himself, Mr. Lewis of
California, Ms. Lee, Mr. Condit, Mr. Berman, Mr. Farr of California,
Ms. Carson, Mr. Frost, Mr. Portman, Mrs. Capps, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Hall
of Ohio, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Stark, Mr.
Traficant, Mr. Sherman, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Filner, Mr.
Tierney, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Markey, Ms.
Waters, Mr. Clay, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Turner,
Ms. Norton, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr.
Sisisky, Mr. Luther, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Kasich,
Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Ford, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Dixon,
Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Dingell, Mr.
Lantos, Mr. Cramer, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Doyle,
Mr. McNulty, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts,
Ms. Woolsey, Mr. McDermott, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Payne, Mr.
Cummings, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Spratt, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Kildee,
Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Dooley of California, Mr.
Brown of California, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Rush, Mr. Spence, Mr. Towns,
Mr. Owens, Ms. Christian-Christensen, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Weldon
of Pennsylvania, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr.
Scott, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Skelton, Mr.
Snyder, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Edwards, Ms. DeLauro, Mr.
Matsui, Mr. Conyers, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Boyd, Mr.
Blagojevich, Mr. Rogan, Ms. Schakowsky, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Watt of
North Carolina, Mr. Thompson of California, Ms. Lofgren, and Mr.
Rangel), [19JA]
Cosponsors added, [9FE], [23FE]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-23), [23FE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [23FE]
Passed Senate, [23MR]
Presented to the President (March 25, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-13] (signed April 5, 1999)
H.R. 397--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the
percentage depletion allowance for certain hardrock mines; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California (for himself, Mr. Rahall, Mr.
Gutierrez, Mr. DeFazio, and Mr. Lewis of Georgia), [19JA]
Cosponsors added, [2FE], [23FE], [2MR], [12AP]
H.R. 398--
A bill to make appropriations for fiscal year 2000 for a plant genetic
conservation program; to the Committee on Appropriations.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, [19JA]
Cosponsors added, [16MR], [27AP]
H.R. 399--
A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit
the use of soft money to influence any campaign for election for
Federal office; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, [19JA]
Cosponsors added, [11MR], [27AP]
H.R. 400--
A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit
candidates for election for Federal office from accepting unsecured
loans from depository institutions regulated under Federal law, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, [19JA]
H.R. 401--
A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for
treatment of severe spinal cord injury equivalent to the treatment
of blindness in determining whether earnings derived from services
demonstrate an ability to engage in substantial gainful activity; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, [19JA]
H.R. 402--
A bill to amend the Social Security Act to further extend health care
coverage under the Medicare Program; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Commerce.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii (for herself and Mr. Abercrombie), [19JA]
H.R. 403--
A bill to elevate the position of Director of the Indian Health Service
within the Department of Health and Human Services to Assistant
Secretary for Indian Health, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Resources; Commerce.
By Mr. NETHERCUTT, [19JA]
Cosponsors added, [2FE], [11FE], [23FE], [3MR], [17MR], [14AP],
[21OC], [4NO]
H.R. 404--
A bill to amend title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 to impose
on employers responsibility for conduct of their employees under
certain circumstances; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Ms. NORTON (for herself and Ms. Kilpatrick), [19JA]
H.R. 405--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal the
restriction on payment for certain hospital discharges to post-acute
care imposed by section 4407 of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997; to
the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce.
By Mr. NUSSLE (for himself, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Boehlert, Ms. Sanchez, Mr.
Condit, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Sanders,
[[Page 2525]]
Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Price of
North Carolina, and Mr. Meehan), [19JA]
Cosponsors added, [2FE], [11FE], [2MR], [4MR], [11MR], [18MR], [12AP],
[26AP], [4MY], [6MY], [13MY], [19MY], [25MY], [8JN], [14JN], [16JN],
[24JN], [29JN], [1JY], [12JY], [14JY], [14JY], [20JY], [26JY],
[29JY], [30JY], [3AU], [4AU], [8SE], [15SE], [22SE], [29SE], [1OC],
[6OC], [14OC], [21OC], [26OC], [4NO]
H.R. 406--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate the
budget neutrality adjustment factor used in calculating the blended
capitation rate for Medicare+Choice organizations; to the Committees
on Ways and Means; Commerce.
By Mr. NUSSLE (for himself, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Ms. Dunn of
Washington, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Bereuter, and Mr. Minge), [19JA]
Cosponsors added, [2FE], [11FE], [2MR], [11MR], [12AP], [26AP],
[13MY], [19MY], [24JN], [1JY], [8SE], [22SE], [29SE], [1OC], [21OC]
H.R. 407--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for reciprocity
in regard to the manner in which nonresidents of a State may carry
certain concealed firearms in that State; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. PAUL, [19JA]
Cosponsors added, [3FE], [16MR], [24MR], [12AP], [13AP], [14AP],
[15AP], [18MY], [30JN], [12JY], [19OC], [18NO]
H.R. 408--
A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to expand the number of
acres authorized for inclusion in the conservation reserve; to the
Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota, [19JA]
Cosponsors added, [11FE], [24FE], [25FE], [10MR], [15AP], [16JN],
[28OC], [3NO], [5NO]
H.R. 409--
A bill to improve the effectiveness and performance of Federal financial
assistance programs, simplify Federal financial assistance
application and reporting requirements, and improve the delivery of
services to the public; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. PORTMAN (for himself, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Davis of Virginia, Mr.
Condit, Mr. Sessions, Ms. Kilpatrick, and Mr. Kucinich), [19JA]
Cosponsors added, [24FE]
Passed House amended, [24FE]
H.R. 410--
A bill to modify the requirements applicable to locatable minerals on
public domain lands, consistent with the principles of self-
initiation of mining claims, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. RAHALL (for himself, Mr. George Miller of California, and Mr.
DeFazio), [19JA]
Cosponsors added, [3MR], [20AP], [19MY], [3AU]
H.R. 411--
A bill to correct the tariff classification of 13'' televisions; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. RAMSTAD, [19JA]
H.R. 412--
A bill to amend the Trade Act of 1974, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. REGULA (for himself, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Aderholt,
Mr. Dingell, Mr. Berry, and Mr. Klink), [19JA]
Cosponsors added, [2FE], [9FE], [23FE], [2MR], [18MR], [11MY]
H.R. 413--
A bill to authorize qualified organizations to provide technical
assistance and capacity building services to microenterprise
development organizations and programs and to disadvantaged
entrepreneurs using funds from the Community Development Financial
Institutions Fund, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. RUSH (for himself, Mr. Leach, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Vento, Mr.
Olver, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Ms. DeGette, Mr.
Metcalf, and Mr. Frank of Massachusetts), [19JA]
Cosponsors added, [11FE], [11MR], [23MR], [20AP], [3MY], [6MY],
[19MY], [8JN], [23JN], [30JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-184, part 1), [14JN]
Referred to the Committee on Small Business, [14JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-184, part 2), [2JY]
H.R. 414--
A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to the
requirements for the admission of nonimmigrant nurses who will
practice in health professional shortage areas; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. RUSH (for himself and Mr. Hyde), [19JA]
H.R. 415--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage new
school construction through the creation of a new class of bond; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. SANCHEZ (for herself, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Sherman, Mr. George
Miller of California, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Waxman, Ms.
Norton, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Farr of California, Ms. Millender-
McDonald, Mr. Ford, Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Filner, Mr. Green
of Texas, and Mr. Ackerman), [19JA]
Cosponsors added, [2FE], [8FE], [9FE], [10FE], [23FE], [25FE], [2MR],
[4MR], [10MR], [12AP], [21AP], [4MY], [24MY], [9JN], [14JY], [21JY],
[30JY], [4AU], [14SE]
H.R. 416--
A bill to provide for the rectification of certain retirement coverage
errors affecting Federal employees, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Government Reform; Ways and Means.
By Mr. SCARBOROUGH (for himself, Mr. Mica, Mr. Cummings, Mrs. Morella,
Ms. Norton, Mr. Ford, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Leach, and Mr. Murtha), [19JA]
Reported from the Committee on Government Reform (H. Rept. 106-29,
part 1), [23FE]
Referral to the Committee on Ways and Means extended, [23FE]
Reported from the Committee on Ways and Means (H. Rept. 106-29, part
2), [5MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [23MR]
H.R. 417--
A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reform the
financing of campaigns for elections for Federal office, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on House Administration; Education
and the Workforce; Government Reform; the Judiciary; Ways and Means;
Rules.
By Mr. SHAYS (for himself, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Levin, Mrs.
Roukema, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mrs. Maloney of New
York, Mr. Leach, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Bonior,
Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Gephardt, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Allen, Mr. Castle,
Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Bilbray, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Metcalf, Mr.
George Miller of California, Mr. Gilchrest, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Sanford,
Mrs. Capps, Mr. Porter, Mr. Dooley of California, Mrs. Kelly, Mr.
Cardin, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Barrett of
Wisconsin, Mr. Horn, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Minge, Mr.
Gillmor, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Kind of
Wisconsin, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Mascara,
Mr. Sherman, Mr. Stark, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Baldacci, Mr.
Moran of Virginia, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Luther, Mr. Maloney
of Connecticut, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Clement, Mr. Lantos,
Mr. Pallone, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Vento, Mr. Wexler, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. Markey, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr.
Ackerman, Mr. Davis of Florida, Mr. Holt, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr.
Kleczka, Ms. Kilpatrick, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mrs. Tauscher, Ms.
Pelosi, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Moore, Mr. Borski, Ms. Baldwin,
Mr. Sawyer, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Ms. Carson, Ms. McCarthy of
Missouri, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Ms. Lofgren, Mrs. McCarthy of New York,
Mr. Snyder, Mr. Baird, Mr. Gonzalez, and Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut), [19JA]
Cosponsors added, [2FE], [4FE], [9FE], [11FE], [23FE], [2MR], [3MR],
[16MR], [18MR], [12AP], [13AP], [14AP], [15AP], [21AP], [27AP],
[12MY], [13MY], [18MY], [8JN], [8JN], [9JN], [27JY]
Reported adversely from the Committee on House Administration amended
(H. Rept. 106-297, part 1), [5AU]
Referral to the Committees on Education and the Workforce; Government
Reform; the Judiciary; Ways and Means; Rules extended, [5AU]
Committees on Education and the Workforce; the Judiciary; Ways and
Means; Rules discharged, [5AU]
Passed House amended, [14SE]
H.R. 418--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require
universal product numbers on claims forms submitted for
reimbursement for durable medical equipment and other items under
the Medicare Program; to the Committees on Commerce;
By Ms. SLAUGHTER (for herself and Mr. Houghton), [19JA]
Cosponsors added, [20JY], [22JY], [9SE]
H.R. 419--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax
credit to all families with young children, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SMITH of Michigan, [19JA]
H.R. 420--
A bill to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of
1985 to require that the size of the public debt be reduced during
each fiscal year by the amount of the net surplus in the Social
Security trust funds at the end of that fiscal year; to the
Committees on the Budget; Ways and Means.
By Mr. SMITH of Michigan, [19JA]
Cosponsors added, [18OC], [26OC]
H.R. 421--
A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to reduce
the amount of coinsurance payable in conjunction with outpatient
department services furnished under the Medicare Program, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. STARK, [19JA]
H.R. 422--
A bill to increase the authorizations of appropriations for certain
programs that combat violence against women; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. SWEENEY, [19JA]
H.R. 423--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a 5-year net
operating loss carryback for losses attributable to operating
mineral interests of oil and gas producers; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. THOMAS (for himself, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Bonilla, Mr.
McInnis, and Mr. Smith of Texas), [19JA]
Cosponsors added, [2FE], [4FE], [11FE], [23FE], [24FE], [2MR], [22MR],
[23MR], [24MR], [25MR], [12AP], [20AP], [5MY], [16JN], [22JN],
[23JN], [12JY]
H.R. 424--
A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that the
mandatory retirement age for members of the Capitol Police be
increased from 57 to 60; to the Committees on House Administration;
Government Reform.
By Mr. TRAFICANT, [19JA]
Cosponsors added, [2FE], [2MR], [15MR], [25MR], [20AP], [5MY], [25MY],
[12JY], [28SE]
H.R. 425--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to
make grants to States to supplement State assistance for the
preservation ofaffordable housing for low-income families; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. VENTO, [19JA]
Cosponsors added, [24FE], [17MR], [25MR], [15AP], [22AP], [29AP],
[4MY], [13MY], [20MY], [8JN], [29JN], [16JY], [30JY], [21SE]
H.R. 426--
A bill for the relief of Mounir Adel Hajjar; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Ms. PELOSI, [19JA]
H.R. 427--
A bill for the relief of Oleg Rasulyevich Rafikov, Alfia Fanilevna
Rafikova, Evgenia Olegovna Rafikova, and Ruslan Khamitovich Yagudin;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. PELOSI, [19JA]
H.R. 428--
A bill for the relief of certain Persian Gulf evacuees; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. RAHALL, [19JA]
[[Page 2526]]
H.R. 429--
A bill for the relief of Alexandre Malofienko, Olga Matsko, and their
son, Vladimir Malofienko; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ROTHMAN, [19JA]
H.R. 430--
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend eligibility for
hospital care and medical services under chapter 17 of that title to
veterans who have been awarded the Purple Heart, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. BLILEY (for himself, Mr. Young of Florida, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Burton
of Indiana, Mr. Davis of Virginia, Mr. Bateman, Mr. Wolf, Mr.
Boucher, Mr. Goode, Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Whitfield, Mr.
Fossella, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Pallone, Mr.
Pickering, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Gejdenson, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Cook,
Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Scarborough, Mr. Holden,
Mr. Rahall, Mr. Riley, Mr. Filner, Mr. Shays, Mr. Pascrell, Mr.
Sessions, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Hansen, Mr. Stupak, Ms.
Danner, Mr. Doyle, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Weldon of Florida,
Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr.
Thompson of Mississippi, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Hall of
Ohio, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mrs. Myrick,
Mr. Dixon, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. McNulty,
Mr. Ackerman, Ms. Granger, Mr. John, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Stenholm, Ms.
Carson, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Skeen, Mr. Andrews, Mr.
Smith of Washington, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Tancredo, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr.
Chambliss, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr. Deutsch,
Mr. Kennedy, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mr. Peterson of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr. Turner, Mr.
Gutknecht, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Walden, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Bryant,
Mr. Calvert, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Smith of
New Jersey, Mr. Gillmor, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Baker, Mr.
Traficant, Mr. Horn, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Frost, Mr.
Towns, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Blunt, Mr.
Allen, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Upton, Mr. Lantos, and Mr.
McCollum), [2FE]
Cosponsors added, [3FE], [9FE], [11FE], [24FE], [1MR], [3MR], [9MR],
[11MR], [16MR], [18MR], [23MR], [12AP], [20AP], [26AP], [4MY],
[18MY], [24MY], [15JN], [12JY]
H.R. 431--
A bill to require any amounts appropriated for Members' Representational
Allowances for the House of Representatives for a fiscal year that
remain after all payments are made from such Allowances for the year
to be deposited in the Treasury and used for deficit reduction or to
reduce the Federal debt; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. CAMP (for himself, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Kildee, Ms.
Rivers, Mr. Smith of Michigan, and Mr. Upton), [2FE]
Cosponsors added, [29JY]
H.R. 432--
A bill to designate the North/South Center as the Dante B. Fascell
North-South Center; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. GILMAN (for himself, Mr. Gejdenson, and Mr. Lantos), [2FE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [2FE]
Passed Senate, [5MY]
Presented to the President (May 12, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-29] (signed May 21, 1999)
H.R. 433--
A bill to restore the management and personnel authority of the Mayor of
the District of Columbia; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. DAVIS of Virginia (for himself, Ms. Norton, and Mrs. Morella),
[2FE]
Cosponsors added, [8FE], [9FE]
Committee discharged. Passed House, [9FE]
Passed Senate, [23FE]
Presented to the President (February 23, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-1] (signed March 5, 1999)
H.R. 434--
A bill to authorize a new trade and investment policy for sub-Sahara
Africa; to the Committees on International Relations; Ways and
Means; Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. CRANE (for himself, Mr. Rangel, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Royce, Mr.
Dreier, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Payne, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Gilman, Mr.
Levin, Mr. Baker, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Bereuter, Mr.
Bilbray, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Brady of Texas, Ms. Brown
of Florida, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Chabot, Mrs. Christian-Christensen,
Mr. Dicks, Ms. Dunn of Washington, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. English of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Foley,
Mr. Ford, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mrs. Johnson
of Connecticut, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Knollenberg,
Mr. Kolbe, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Matsui, Ms. McCarthy of
Missouri, Mr. McCollum, Mr. McInnis, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. McNulty, Mr.
Meeks of New York, Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Owens, Mr. Petri, Mr.
Portman, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Sessions, Mr.
Shows, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Strickland, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Thomas, Mr.
Towns, Mr. Wolf, and Mr. Wynn), [2FE]
Cosponsors added, [3FE], [9FE], [24FE], [11MR], [6MY], [26MY]
Reported amended from the Committee on Internationl Relations (H.
Rept. 106-19, part 1), [16FE]
Referral to the Committees on Ways and Means; Banking and Financial
Services extended, [16FE], [26FE], [30AP], [21MY], [11JN], [15JN],
[16JN]
Cosponsors removed, [25FE]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Ways and Means (H. Rept.
106-19, part 2), [17JN]
Committee on Banking and Financial Services discharged, [17JN]
Passed House amended, [16JY]
Passed Senate amended, [3NO]
Senate insisted on its amendments and asked for a conference, [3NO]
H.R. 435--
A bill to make miscellaneous and technical changes to various trade
laws, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ARCHER (for himself, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Crane, and Mr. Levin),
[2FE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [9FE]
Passed Senate amended, [27MY]
House agreed to Senate amendment under suspension of the rules, [7JN]
Presented to the President (June 14, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-36] (signed June 25, 1999)
H.R. 436--
A bill to reduce waste, fraud, and error in Government programs by
making improvements with respect to Federal management and debt
collection practices, Federal payment systems, Federal benefit
programs, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Government
Reform; the Judiciary.
By Mr. HORN (for himself, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Davis of Virginia, Ms.
Biggert, Mr. Sessions, and Mr. Davis of Florida), [2FE]
Cosponsors added, [3FE]
Reported from the Committee on Government Reform (H. Rept. 106-9, part
1), [5FE]
Referral to the Committee on the Judiciary extended, [5FE]
Committee on the Judiciary discharged, [5FE]
Passed House amended, [24FE]
H.R. 437--
A bill to provide for a Chief Financial Officer in the Executive Office
of the President; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. HORN (for himself, Mr. Davis of Virginia, Ms. Biggert, Mr.
Mica, Mr. Shays, Mr. Sessions, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, and Mr.
Taylor of North Carolina), [2FE]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-7, part 1), [5FE]
Referred to the Committee on the Budget, [5FE]
Committee on the Budget discharged, [5FE]
Passed House, [11FE]
H.R. 438--
A bill to promote and enhance public safety through use of 911 as the
universal emergency assistance number, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. SHIMKUS (for himself and Mr. Tauzin), [2FE]
Cosponsors added, [3FE], [8FE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-25), [23FE]
Passed House amended, [24FE]
H.R. 439--
A bill to amend chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, popularly
known as the Paperwork Reduction Act, to minimize the burden of
Federal paperwork demands upon small businesses, educational and
nonprofit institutions, Federal contractors, State and local
governments, and other persons through the sponsorship and use of
alternative information technologies; to the Committees on
Government Reform; Small Business.
By Mr. TALENT (for himself, Ms. Velazquez, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Pascrell,
Mr. Sweeney, and Ms. Schakowsky), [2FE]
Cosponsors added, [3FE]
Reported from the Committee on Small Business (H. Rept. 106-11, part
1), [8FE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [9FE]
H.R. 440--
A bill to make technical corrections to the Microloan Program; to the
Committee on Small Business.
By Mr. TALENT (for himself, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Pascrell, and Ms.
Schakowsky), [2FE]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-12), [8FE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [9FE]
Passed Senate amended, [25MR]
House agreed to Senate amendment under suspension of the rules, [12AP]
Presented to the President (April 15, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-22] (signed April 27, 1999)
H.R. 441--
A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to the
requirements for the admission of nonimmigrant nurses who will
practice in health professional shortage areas; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. RUSH (for himself and Mr. Hyde), [2FE]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-135), [12MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [24MY]
Passed Senate amended, [22OC]
House agreed to Senate amendment under suspension of the rules, [2NO]
Presented to the President (November 3, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-95] (signed November 12, 1999)
H.R. 442--
A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to increase the
Federal medical assistance percentage for Hawaii to 59.8 percent; to
the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. ABERCROMBIE (for himself and Mrs. Mink of Hawaii), [2FE]
H.R. 443--
A bill to amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to make it
unlawful for any stockyard owner, market agency, or dealer to
transfer or market nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses,
mules, or goats, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
By Mr. ACKERMAN (for himself, Mr. Shays, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Smith of
New Jersey, Mr. Campbell, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Sherman,
Mr. Wexler, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Abercrombie, Ms. Pelosi, Mr.
Payne, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Farr of
California, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Traficant, Mrs.
Tauscher, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Waxman, Ms. Rivers, Ms. Lee, Mr. Filner,
Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Berman,
Mr. Pascrell, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Gilman, Ms.
Woolsey, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Clayburn, Mr.
Borski, Mr. Blumenauer, Mrs. Maloney of New York, and Mr. Lantos),
[2FE]
Cosponsors added, [4FE], [9FE], [11FE], [23FE], [2MR], [3MR], [9MR],
[24MR], [12AP], [13AP], [27AP], [6MY], [11MY], [13MY], [20MY],
[8JN], [14JY], [13SE], [21SE], [30SE], [19OC], [2NO], [3NO], [9NO],
[16NO], [18NO]
H.R. 444--
A bill to amend the Dairy Production Stabilization Act of 1983 to ensure
that all persons who benefit from the dairy promotion and research
program contribute to the cost of the program; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
By Ms. BALDWIN (for herself, Mr. Obey, Mr. Kleczka, and Mr. Peterson
of Minnesota), [2FE]
[[Page 2527]]
Cosponsors added, [23FE], [14MY], [9JN], [10NO], [18NO]
H.R. 445--
A bill to amend the Electronic Fund Tranfer Act to safeguard consumers
in connection with the utilization of certain debit cards; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. BARRETT of Wisconsin (for himself and Mr. Vento), [2FE]
Cosponsors added, [25MY]
H.R. 446--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate tax
subsidies for ethanol fuel; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BENTSEN, [2FE]
H.R. 447--
A bill to establish the Lands Title Report Commission to facilitate
certain home loan mortgages; to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
By Mr. BEREUTER, [2FE]
Cosponsors added, [3FE]
H.R. 448--
A bill to provide new patient protections under group health plans; to
the Committees on Commerce; Education and the Workforce; Ways and
Means; the Judiciary.
By Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself, Mr. Hastert, Mr. Upton, Mr. Talent, Mr.
Goodling, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. English of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Goss, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr. Armey, and Mr.
Oxley), [2FE]
Cosponsors added, [15MR], [14JY]
H.R. 449--
A bill to authorize the Gateway Visitor Center at Independence National
Historical Park, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. BORSKI (for himself, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Brady
of Pennsylvania), [2FE]
Cosponsors added, [11FE]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-66), [17MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [12AP]
Passed Senate, [19NO]
Presented to the President (November 30, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-131] (signed December 7, 1999)
H.R. 450--
A bill to amend the Trade Act of 1974 to establish procedures for
identifying countries that deny market access for agricultural
products of the United States; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CAMP (for himself, Mr. Gutknecht, and Mr. Pomeroy), [2FE]
H.R. 451--
A bill to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of
1985 to provide for a sequestration of all budgetary accounts for
fiscal year 2000 (except Social Security, Federal retirement, and
interest on the debt) equal to 5 percent of the OMB baseline; to the
Committee on the Budget.
By Mr. CAMPBELL, [2FE]
H.R. 452--
A bill to provide off-budget treatment for the receipts and
disbursements of the land and water conservation fund, and to
provide that the amount appropriated from the fund for a fiscal year
for Federal purposes may not exceed the amount appropriated for that
fiscal year for financial assistance to the States for State
purposes; to the Committees on the Budget; Resources.
By Mr. CAMPBELL, [2FE]
Cosponsors added, [9FE], [11FE], [23FE], [26AP]
H.R. 453--
A bill to amend the Animal Welfare Act to ensure that all dogs and cats
used by research facilities are obtained legally; to the Committee
on Agriculture.
By Mr. CANADY of Florida (for himself, Mr. Hyde, Ms. Jackson-Lee of
Texas, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Campbell, Mr. DeFazio, Mr.
Holden, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Shays,
Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Ms.
Rivers, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Wexler, Mr.
Blumenauer, Mr. Sherman, and Ms. Woolsey), [2FE]
Cosponsors added, [11MR], [15JN], [1JY], [4AU], [9NO], [17NO]
H.R. 454--
A bill to provide for the appointment of additional Federal district
judges in the State of Florida; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CANADY of Florida (for himself, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Goss, and Mr.
Young of Florida), [2FE]
H.R. 455--
A bill to provide grants to certain local educational agencies to
provide integrated classroom-related computer training for
elementary and secondary school teachers; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mrs. CAPPS (for herself, Mr. Deutsch, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Frost, Mr.
Sanders, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Green of Texas, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Stark,
Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Reyes, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr.
Brown of California, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Bonior, Mr. McDermott, Mr.
Towns, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Lantos, Ms.
Eshoo, Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Filner, and
Ms. DeGette), [2FE]
Cosponsors added, [4FE], [11FE], [9MR], [28AP], [4MY]
H.R. 456--
A bill for the relief of the survivors of the 14 members of the Armed
Forces and the one United States civilian Federal employee who were
killed on April 14, 1994, when United States fighter aircraft
mistakenly shot down 2 United States helicopters over Iraq; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. COLLINS, [2FE]
Cosponsors added, [20AP], [13MY], [18MY], [16JN], [23JN], [12JY],
[20JY]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 106-270), [29JY]
H.R. 457--
A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to increase the amount of
leave time available to a Federal employee in any year in connection
with serving as an organ donor, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. CUMMINGS (for himself, Ms. Norton, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Bentsen,
Mrs. Morella, Mr. Ford, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Frost, and
Mrs. Jones of Ohio), [2FE]
Cosponsors added, [2MR], [4MY], [12MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-174), [8JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [26JY]
Passed Senate, [8SE]
Presented to the President (September 14, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-56] (signed September 24, 1999)
H.R. 458--
A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow States to
use the funds available under the State children's health insurance
program for an enhanced matching rate for coverage of additional
children under the Medicaid Program; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Ms. DUNN of Washington (for herself, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Dicks, Mr.
Hastings of Washington, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Smith of
Washington, Mr. Inslee, and Mr. Baird), [2FE]
H.R. 459--
A bill to extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act for FERC
Project No. 9401, the Mt. Hope Waterpower Project; to the Committee
on Commerce.
By Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN (for himself and Mr. Pallone), [2FE]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-119), [28AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [4MY]
Passed Senate, [19NO]
Presented to the President (November 30, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-121] (signed December 6, 1999)
H.R. 460--
A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that the
mandatory separation age for Federal firefighters be made the same
as the age that applies with respect to Federal law enforcement
officers; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. GALLEGLY, [2FE]
Cosponsors added, [24SE], [1OC], [5OC], [6OC], [7OC], [18OC], [19OC],
[25OC], [1NO], [2NO], [8NO], [9NO], [11NO]
H.R. 461--
A bill to amend rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
regarding representations made to courts by or on behalf of, and
court sanctions applicable with respect to, prisoners; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GALLEGLY (for himself, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Royce, Mr. Sherman, Mr.
Stump, Mr. Horn, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Rogan, Mr. Bachus, Mr.
Hayworth, Mr. Ney, Mr. Traficant, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Ehrlich, and
Mr. Nethercutt), [2FE]
Cosponsors added, [17MR], [24MR], [12AP], [19MY], [14JY]
H.R. 462--
A bill to clarify that governmental pension plans of the possessions of
the United States shall be treated in the same manner as State
pension plans for purposes of the limitation on the State income
taxation of pension income; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GEKAS (for himself, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Mica, and Mr. Romero-
Barcelo), [2FE]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-302), [8SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [18OC]
H.R. 463--
A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to protect the
equal participation of eligible voters in campaigns for election for
Federal office; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. GILLMOR (for himself, Mr. Tanner, and Mrs. Kelly), [2FE]
H.R. 464--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax
incentives for education; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. GRANGER (for herself, Mr. Weller, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Bereuter,
Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Paul, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. King of New
York, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Frost, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Brady of
Texas, Mr. Young of Alaska, Ms. Dunn of Washington, Mrs. Morella,
Mr. Sisisky, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Watkins, Mr.
LaTourette, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. McHugh, Mr.
Schaffer, Mr. Shows, Mr. Armey, Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Rogan, Mr.
Combest, Mr. Buyer, and Mr. Scarborough), [2FE]
Cosponsors added, [16MR], [17MR], [25MR], [15AP], [20AP], [29JN],
[5AU], [28OC]
H.R. 465--
A bill to direct the Foreign Trade Zones Board to expand Foreign Trade
Zone No. 143 to include an area of the municipal airport of Chico,
California; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HERGER, [2FE]
H.R. 466--
A bill to make improvements in the Black Lung Benefits Act; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. HOLDEN (for himself, Mr. Wise, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr.
Murtha, and Mr. Boucher), [2FE]
H.R. 467--
A bill to amend section 313(p)(3) of the Tariff Act of 1930 to allow
duty drawback for Methyl Tertiary-butyl Ether (``MTBE''), a finished
petroleum derivative; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas, [2FE]
H.R. 468--
A bill to establish the Saint Helena Island National Scenic Area; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. KILDEE (for himself and Mr. Stupak), [2FE]
Cosponsors added, [10JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-255), [26JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [21SE]
H.R. 469--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide penalties for
certain crimes relating to day care providers in or affecting
interstate or foreign commerce; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LAZIO of New York (for himself, Mr. Shows, Mr. Horn, Mr.
Gilman, and Mr. Barcia of Michigan), [2FE]
Cosponsors added, [1MR], [15AP]
Cosponsors removed, [15AP]
H.R. 470--
A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to extend the
higher Federal medical assistance percentage for payment for Indian
Health service facilities to urban Indian health programs under the
Medicaid Program; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. McDERMOTT (for himself, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Frost, Mr. Filner, and
Mrs. Capps), [2FE]
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Cosponsors added, [22JY]
H.R. 471--
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to grant the State of New
York authority to allow tandem trailers to use Interstate Route 787
between the New York State Thruway and Church Street in Albany, New
York; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. McNULTY, [2FE]
H.R. 472--
A bill to amend title 13, United States Code, to require the use of
postcensus local review as part of each decennial census; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. MILLER of Florida (for himself, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr.
Davis of Virginia, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Mica, Mr. Petri,
and Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin), [2FE]
Cosponsors added, [9FE], [11FE], [9MR], [16MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-71), [19MR]
Passed House amended, [14AP]
H.R. 473--
A bill to ensure that crop losses resulting from plant viruses and other
plant diseases are covered by crop insurance and the noninsured crop
assistance program and that agricultural producers who suffer such
losses are eligible for emergency loans; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, [2FE]
H.R. 474--
A bill to provide authorities to, and impose requirements on, the
Secretary of Defense in order to facilitate State enforcement of
State tax, employment, and licensing laws against Federal
construction contractors; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, [2FE]
H.R. 475--
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to extend eligibility to
use the military health care system and commissary stores to an
unremarried former spouse of a member of the uniformed services if
the member performed at least 20 years of service which is
creditable in determining the member's eligibility for retired pay
and the former spouse was married to the member for a period of at
least 17 years during those years of service; to the Committee on
Armed Services.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, [2FE]
Cosponsors added, [1JY], [9NO], [18NO]
H.R. 476--
A bill to prescribe alternative payment mechanisms for the payment of
annual enrollment fees for the TRICARE program of the military
health care system; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, [2FE]
H.R. 477--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to research
on cognitive disorders arising from traumatic brain injury; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, [2FE]
H.R. 478--
A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to require the National
Labor Relations Board to assert jurisdiction in a labor dispute
which occurs on Johnston Atoll, an unincorporated territory of the
United States; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, [2FE]
H.R. 479--
A bill to amend the Act of March 3, 1931 (known as the Davis-Bacon Act)
to require that contract work covered by the Act which requires
licensing be performed by a person who is so licensed; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, [2FE]
H.R. 480--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to the
treatment of certain personal care services under the unemployment
tax; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, [2FE]
H.R. 481--
A bill to provide for a Federal program of insurance against the risk of
catastrophic earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and hurricanes, and
for other purposes; to the Committees on Banking and Financial
Services; Science.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, [2FE]
H.R. 482--
A bill to provide for the regulation of the airspace over National Park
System lands in the State of Hawaii by the Federal Aviation
Administration and the National Park Service, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Resources; Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, [2FE]
H.R. 483--
A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to make the percentage
limitations on individual contributions to the Thrift Savings Plan
more consistent with the dollar amount limitation on elective
deferrals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Mrs. MORELLA (for herself, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Filner,
Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Davis of Virginia, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Fattah, and
Mr. Cummings), [2FE]
Cosponsors added, [4FE], [9FE], [9MR], [10MR], [11MR], [18MR], [23MR],
[27AP], [12MY], [17MY], [18MY], [19MY], [20MY], [25MY], [26MY],
[8JN], [16JN], [22JN], [14SE]
H.R. 484--
A bill to direct the United States Sentencing Commission to provide
penalty enhancements for drug offenses committed in the presence of
children; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. NETHERCUTT, [2FE]
Cosponsors added, [5AU], [29SE]
H.R. 485--
A bill to amend part B of title III of the Higher Education Act of 1965
to repeal the specific limitation on the eligibility of the
University of the District of Columbia for assistance for
Historically Black Colleges and Universities; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Ms. NORTON, [2FE]
H.R. 486--
A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal
Communications Commission to preserve low-power television stations
that provide community broadcasting, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. NORWOOD (for himself, Mr. Klink, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr.
Oxley, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Bishop, Mr.
Condit, and Mr. Weygand), [2FE]
Cosponsors added, [23MR], [13AP], [15AP], [4MY], [11MY], [12MY],
[19MY], [20MY], [26MY], [8JN], [8JN], [14JN], [22JN], [24JN],
[15JY], [16JY], [21JY], [22JY], [27JY], [29JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-384), [14OC]
H.R. 487--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that
reimbursements for costs of using passenger automobiles for
charitable and other organizations are excluded from gross income;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. RAMSTAD, [2FE]
H.R. 488--
A bill to designate as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, national park
and preserve study areas, wild land recovery areas, and biological
connecting corridors certain public lands in the States of Idaho,
Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. SHAYS (for himself, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Mr. Ackerman, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Rivers, Mr.
Costello, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Gutierrez, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Brown of
Ohio, Mr. Towns, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr.
Sanders, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Farr of
California, and Ms. Norton), [2FE]
Cosponsors added, [3FE], [11MR], [24MR], [25MR], [12AP], [13AP],
[21AP], [29AP], [4MY], [12MY], [13MY], [18MY], [24MY], [14JN],
[16JN], [29JN], [12JY], [19JY], [20JY], [21JY], [22JY], [26JY],
[29JY], [2AU], [3AU], [4AU], [5AU], [8SE], [21SE], [22SE], [27SE],
[6OC], [20OC], [27OC]
H.R. 489--
A bill to amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990
to improve the availability of child care and development services
during periods outside normal school hours, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Ms. SLAUGHTER (for herself, Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Filner,
Mr. Lantos, Ms. Lee, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Matsui, Ms. Pelosi, Mr.
Sherman, Mr. Stark, Mr. Waxman, Ms. DeLauro, Ms. Norton, Mr.
Underwood, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Forbes, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Nadler, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Kucinich, Mrs. Jones of Ohio,
Mr. DeFazio, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Ford, Mr. Frost, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Rush, Ms.
Schakowsky, Ms. Carson, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Markey, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Olver, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Vento, Mr. Clay, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr.
Sandlin, Mr. Sanders, and Mr. Rahall), [2FE]
Cosponsors added, [3FE], [11FE], [2MR], [14AP], [26MY], [8JN], [9JN],
[23JN], [3AU], [8SE]
H.R. 490--
A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to purchase additional
petroleum products for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. SMITH of Texas (for himself, Mr. Bonilla, and Mr. Combest),
[2FE]
Cosponsors added, [24JN]
H.R. 491--
A bill to amend parts C and D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act
to improve the operation of the Medicare+Choice and Medigap
programs; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce.
By Mr. STARK (for himself, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mrs. Thurman, Mr.
Waxman, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Levin, Mr. Matsui,
Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Mr. Frost, Mr. Markey, and Ms. Schakowsky), [2FE]
Cosponsors added, [9FE], [24MR], [21AP], [28AP], [18JN], [21JY],
[8SE], [16NO]
H.R. 492--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national
standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry
certain concealed firearms in the State, and to exempt qualified
current and former law enforcement officers from State laws
prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. STEARNS (for himself, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Hall of
Texas, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Holden, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Young of Alaska,
Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Cramer, Mr.
Combest, Mr. Rahall, and Mr. Barcia of Michigan), [2FE]
Cosponsors added, [9FE], [11FE], [16MR], [25MR], [12AP], [14AP],
[21AP], [4MY], [15SE]
H.R. 493--
A bill to provide for a biennial budget process and a biennial
appropriations process and to enhance oversight and the performance
of the Federal Government; to the Committees on the Budget; Rules.
By Mr. STEARNS, [2FE]
Cosponsors added, [11FE], [1NO], [9NO]
H.R. 494--
A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to reform the
regulatory process under that Act; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. THOMAS, [2FE]
Cosponsors added, [14SE]
H.R. 495--
A bill to reform Federal land management activities relating to
endangered species conservation; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. THOMAS, [2FE]
H.R. 496--
A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to reform provisions
relating to liability for civil and criminal penalties under that
Act; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. THOMAS, [2FE]
Cosponsors added, [14SE]
H.R. 497--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross
income gain from oil and gas produced from certain recovered
inactive wells; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. THORNBERRY, [2FE]
Cosponsors added, [20AP]
H.R. 498--
A bill to direct the Minerals Management Service to accept royalty-in-
kind oil from the Gulf of Mexico to fill the Strategic Petroleum
Reserve; to the Committees on Resources; Commerce.
By Mr. THORNBERRY, [2FE]
Cosponsors added, [20AP], [15JY]
H.R. 499--
A bill to amend the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act to
require an em
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ployer which is terminating its business to offer its employees an
employee stock ownership plan; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. TRAFICANT, [2FE]
H.R. 500--
A bill to increase the rates of military basic pay and to revise the
formula for the computation of retired pay for members of the Armed
Forces who first entered military service on or after August 1,
1986; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. MURTHA, [2FE]
Cosponsors added, [9MR], [16MR], [24MR], [14AP], [21AP], [25MY], [8JN]
H.R. 501--
A bill to require the registration of all persons providing intercountry
adoption services; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. TRAFICANT, [2FE]
Cosponsors added, [24MR], [4AU], [14OC]
H.R. 502--
A bill to impose a 3-month ban on imports of steel and steel products
from Japan, Russia, South Korea, and Brazil; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. TRAFICANT (for himself, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Costello, Mr. Cannon, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Ney, Mr. Klink, Mr.
Dickey, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Mollohan, Mr. Visclosky, Mr.
Stupak, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Doyle, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, and Mr. Norwood),
[2FE]
Cosponsors added, [23FE], [2MR], [3MR]
H.R. 503--
A bill to designate the Youngstown-Warren area of Ohio as an empowerment
zone under subchapter U of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. TRAFICANT, [2FE]
H.R. 504--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require, in
weighing the factors taken into account in the evaluation of
applications for the designation of empowerment zones in urban areas
under subchapter U of such Code, that the unemployment rate and
poverty rate of an applicant together be given half the weight; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. TRAFICANT, [2FE]
Cosponsors added, [24FE]
H.R. 505--
A bill to establish a Presidential commission to determine the validity
of certain land claims arising out of the Treaty of Guadalupe-
Hidalgo of 1848 involving the descendants of persons who were
Mexican citizens at the time of the Treaty; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. UDALL of New Mexico, [2FE]
Cosponsors added, [13AP], [13MY], [22JY], [8SE], [13SE], [15SE],
[21SE], [22SE], [26OC], [28OC]
H.R. 506--
A bill to ensure that the volume of steel imports does not exceed the
average monthly volume of such imports during the 36-month period
preceding July 1997; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. VISCLOSKY (for himself, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Ney, Mr.
Murtha, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Klink, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Wise,
Mr. Vento, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Mollohan, Mr. Stupak, Mr.
Traficant, Mr. Evans, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Lipinski, Mr.
Bishop, Mr. Costello, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Conyers, Mr.
Strickland, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Owens, Ms. Rivers, Mr.
Hall of Texas, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Delahunt, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Ms. Lee, Mr. Rush, Mr.
Gutierrez, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Mascara,
Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Cardin, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Ms. Carson,
Mr. Olver, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Hilliard,
Mr. Dingell, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Towns,
Ms. McKinney, Mr. Skeen, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Filner, Mr. Kanjorski,
Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Holden, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr.
Rothman, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Rodriguez, Ms. Stabenow, Mrs.
McCarthy of New York, Mr. Kildee, Ms. Sanchez, Ms. McCarthy of
Missouri, Ms. Norton, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Metcalf, Mrs. Capps,
Mr. Oberstar, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Shows, Ms. Millender-
McDonald, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Frost, Ms. Danner, Mr.
Roemer, Mr. Cannon, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Cramer, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Hill of
Indiana, Mr. Wynn, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Clyburn, Ms.
Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Callahan, Mrs.
Thurman, Mr. Horn, Ms. Waters, Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Davis of
Illinois, Mr. Weygand, Mr. Berry, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Borski, and Mr.
George Miller of California), [2FE]
Cosponsors added, [3FE], [9FE], [10FE], [11FE], [9MR], [16MR]
H.R. 507--
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to transfer certain motor
carrier safety functions vested in the Secretary of Transportation
from the Federal Highway Administration to the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration; to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
By Mr. WOLF, [2FE]
Cosponsors added, [9MR], [14SE]
H.R. 508--
A bill for the relief of Roma Salobrit; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, [2FE]
H.R. 509--
A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to transfer to the
personal representative of the estate of Fred Steffens of Big Horn
County, Wyoming, certain land comprising the Steffens family
property; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mrs. CUBIN, [2FE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-67), [17MR]
Passed House amended, [4MY]
H.R. 510--
A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to transfer to John R.
and Margaret J. Lowe of Big Horn County, Wyoming, certain land so as
to correct an error in the patent issued to their predecessors in
interest; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mrs. CUBIN, [2FE]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-68), [17MR]
Passed House, [4MY]
H.R. 511--
A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain
customs entries of nuclear fuel assemblies; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut, [2FE]
H.R. 512--
A bill for the relief of Augusto Ernesto Segovia, Maria Isabel Segovia,
Edelmira Isabel Segovia, Perla Franccesca Segovia, and Augusto
Thomas Segovia; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. McINTYRE, [2FE]
H.R. 513--
A bill for the relief of the Boyd family by clarifying the status of
Joseph Samuel Boyd as a public safety officer for purposes of
payment of death benefits by the Bureau of Justice Assistance; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. SANCHEZ, [2FE]
H.R. 514--
A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to strengthen and clarify
prohibitions on electronic eavesdropping, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Commerce.
By Mrs. WILSON (for herself, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Markey, Mr. Oxley, Ms.
Eshoo, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Wynn, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Luther, Mr.
Rogan, Mr. Sawyer, Mr. Pickering, and Mr. Gillmor), [3FE]
Cosponsors added, [11FE]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-24), [23FE]
Passed House amended, [25FE]
H.R. 515--
A bill to prevent children from injuring themselves with handguns; to
the Committees on the Judiciary; Commerce.
By Ms. CARSON (for herself, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Stark, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr.
Luther, Mr. Berman, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Wexler, Mrs. Christian-
Christensen, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Ford, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, Mr. McGovern, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Clay, Ms.
DeGette, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Lantos, Mrs. Clayton, Ms. Pelosi,
Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. George Miller of
California, and Mr. Abercrombie), [3FE]
Cosponsors added, [2MR], [14AP], [28AP], [6MY], [11MY], [26MY], [8JN],
[22SE]
H.R. 516--
A bill to prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury and the Federal banking
agencies from implementing ``know your customer'' regulations which
overburden financial institutions and invade the privacy of United
States citizens; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. PAUL (for himself, Mr. Rogan, Mr. Upton, Mr. Burton of Indiana,
Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, Mr. Latham, Mr. Young
of Alaska, Mr. Skeen, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Campbell, and Mr. Hall of
Texas), [3FE]
Cosponsors added, [9FE], [10FE], [11FE], [9MR], [11MR], [17MR],
[23MR], [25MR], [14AP], [21AP], [27AP], [28AP], [29AP], [4MY],
[5MY], [6MY], [12MY], [18MY], [15JN], [24JN], [4AU], [21SE]
H.R. 517--
A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to require the Financial
Crimes Enforcement Network established by the Secretary of the
Treasury to allow an individual to obtain a copy of any record
maintained by the Network pertaining to such person and to have
corrections made to such records, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Banking and Financial Services; Government Reform.
By Mr. PAUL, [3FE]
Cosponsors added, [12AP], [13MY]
H.R. 518--
A bill to sunset the provisions of subchapters II and III of chapter 53
of title 31, United States Code, and chapter 2 of Public Law 91-508;
to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. PAUL, [3FE]
Cosponsors added, [9FE], [2MR], [20AP], [27AP], [29AP], [4MY], [6MY],
[12MY], [18MY], [26MY], [8JN], [15JN], [22JN], [24JN]
H.R. 519--
A bill to amend the Social Security Act to remove the limitation on the
amount of outside income which a Social Security beneficiary may
earn while receiving benefits; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. GILMAN, [3FE]
Cosponsors added, [14MY]
H.R. 520--
A bill relating to the period of availability of certain emergency
relief funds allocated under section 125 of title 23, United States
Code, for carrying out a project to repair or reconstruct a portion
of a Federal-aid primary route in San Mateo County, California; to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. LANTOS (for himself, Mr. Campbell, Ms. Eshoo, and Ms. Pelosi),
[3FE]
H.R. 521--
A bill concerning denial of passports to noncustodial parents subject to
State arrest warrents in cases of nonpayment of child support; to
the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. ANDREWS, [3FE]
Cosponsors added, [20AP], [30SE]
H.R. 522--
A bill to amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to establish a parent-
child privilege; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ANDREWS, [3FE]
H.R. 523--
A bill to encourage States to enter into agreements with other States
for the establishment of conforming regulations governing the
provision of limousine service between the States; to the Committees
on Commerce; the Judiciary.
By Mr. ANDREWS, [3FE]
Cosponsors added, [22MR], [24MR], [5MY]
H.R. 524--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act and Employee Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974 to require that group and individual
health insurance coverage and group health plans provide coverage
for annual screening mammography for any class of covered
individuals if the coverage or plans include coverage for diagnostic
mammography for such class, and to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the
Social Security Act to provide for coverage of annual screening
mammography; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means;
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. ANDREWS, [3FE]
H.R. 525--
A bill to provide for the defense of the environment, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Rules; Government Reform.
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By Mr. WAXMAN (for himself, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Markey, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Farr of
California, Mr. Olver, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Meehan, Ms.
Woolsey, Ms. Waters, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Ackerman, Mr.
Nadler, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr.
Filner, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Barrett of
Wisconsin, Mrs. Christian-Christensen, Mrs. Tauscher, Ms. Pelosi,
Mr. Rush, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Payne, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Lewis
of Georgia, Ms. Norton, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Berman, Mr. Fattah, Mr.
Cummings, Mr. Dixon, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Pascrell, Mr.
Gejdenson, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Evans, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Ms. Lofgren,
Mr. McGovern, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Kucinich, Ms. Lee, Mr.
Ford, Mr. Owens, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Towns, Mr. Stark, Mr. Frost, Mr.
Pallone, Mr. Vento, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Kennedy, Ms.
Stabenow, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Conyers, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Crowley,
Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Matsui, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Gutierrez,
Mr. Moore, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Borski, Mr.
Faleomavaega, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr.
Martinez, Mr. Clay, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Obey,
Mr. Allen, and Mr. Green of Texas), [3FE]
Cosponsors added, [10FE], [21AP], [30JN]
H.R. 526--
A bill to protect the retirement security of Americans; to the
Committees on Education and the Workforce; Ways and Means;
Transportation and Infrastructure; Government Reform.
By Mr. ANDREWS, [3FE]
H.R. 527--
A bill to amend the Davis-Bacon Act to provide that a contractor under
that Act who has repeated violations of the Act shall have its
contract with the United States canceled and to require the
disclosure under freedom of information provisions of Federal law of
certain payroll information under contracts subject to the Davis-
Bacon Act; to the Committees on Education and the Workforce;
Government Reform.
By Mr. ANDREWS, [3FE]
Cosponsors added, [14AP], [15AP], [21AP], [4MY], [22JN]
H.R. 528--
A bill to amend section 353 of the Public Health Service Act to exempt
physician office laboratories from the clinical laboratories
requirements of that section; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. ARCHER, [3FE]
Cosponsors added, [10MR], [24MR], [25MR], [14AP], [17JN], [18JN],
[14JY], [15SE], [1OC]
H.R. 529--
A bill to require the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to approve
a permit required for importation of certain wildlife items taken in
Tajikistan; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. BARCIA of Michigan, [3FE]
H.R. 530--
A bill to provide that the ``Know Your Customer'' regulations proposed
by the Federal banking agencies may not take effect unless such
regulations are specifically authorized by a subsequent Act of
Congress and to require the Federal banking agencies to conduct a
comprehensive study on various economic and privacy issues raised by
the proposed regulations and submit a report on such study to the
Congress, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
By Mr. BARR of Georgia (for himself, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Baker, Mr.
Chambliss, and Mr. Campbell), [3FE]
Cosponsors added, [4FE], [10FE], [9MR], [22AP], [1JY]
H.R. 531--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the amount
allowable for qualified adoption expenses, to permanently extend the
credit for adoption expenses, and to adjust the limitations on such
credit for inflation; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BLILEY, [3FE]
Cosponsors added, [9MR], [10MR], [16MR], [18MR], [23MR], [25MR],
[12AP], [14AP], [26AP], [4MY], [6MY], [11MY], [14MY], [18MY],
[20MY], [25MY], [27MY], [8JN], [18JN], [22JN], [23JN], [29JN],
[12JY], [14JY], [15JY], [21JY], [22JY], [3AU], [4AU], [5AU], [8SE],
[21SE], [22SE], [5OC], [13OC], [19OC], [27OC], [28OC], [8NO],
[10NO], [16NO], [17NO], [18NO]
H.R. 532--
A bill to amend the Act of September 30, 1961, to limit the antitrust
exemption applicable to broadcasting agreements made by leagues of
professional sports, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Green of
Texas, Mr. Luther, Mr. Matsui, Mr. McDermott, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Smith of Washington, and
Mr. Underwood), [3FE]
Cosponsors added, [2MR], [20OC], [28OC], [17NO]
H.R. 533--
A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency
Assistance Act to authorize programs for predisaster mitigation, to
streamline the administration of disaster relief, to control the
Federal costs of disaster assistance, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. BOEHLERT (for himself and Mr. Borski), [3FE]
H.R. 534--
A bill to amend chapter 1 of title 9 of the United States Code to permit
each party to certain contracts to accept or reject arbitration as a
means of settling disputes under the contracts; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mrs. BONO, [3FE]
Cosponsors added, [9MR], [16MR], [17MR], [24MR], [28AP], [11MY],
[17MY], [19MY], [20MY], [24MY], [27MY], [8JN], [16JN], [22JN],
[29JN], [12JY], [14JY], [14JY], [20JY], [27JY], [30JY], [5AU],
[8SE], [9SE], [13SE], [14SE], [15SE], [21SE], [23SE], [24SE],
[27SE], [28SE], [1OC], [5OC], [12OC], [14OC], [19OC], [28OC], [1NO],
[4NO], [9NO], [17NO], [18NO]
H.R. 535--
A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to make corrections to a
map relating to the Coastal Barrier Resources System; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. CASTLE, [3FE]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-230), [13JY]
H.R. 536--
A bill to amend the Small Business Act to require the establishment of a
regional or branch office of the Small Business Administration in
each State; to the Committee on Small Business.
By Mr. CASTLE, [3FE]
H.R. 537--
A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to provide for
budgeting for emergencies through the establishment of a budget
reserve account, and for other purposes; to the Committees on the
Budget; Rules.
By Mr. CASTLE (for himself, Mr. Upton, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Houghton, Mr.
Gilchrest, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Shays, Mr. Graham, Mr.
Boehlert, Mrs. Myrick, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Foley,
Mr. Gilman, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr.
Nethercutt, Mr. Luther, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Minge, Mr. English of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Petri, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Smith of
Washington, Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr. Coburn, and Mr.
Greenwood), [3FE]
Cosponsors added, [9FE], [17MR], [12AP], [4MY]
H.R. 538--
A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for an
improved benefit computation formula for workers who attain age 65
in or after 1982 and to whom applies the 15-year period of
transition to the changes in benefit computation rules enacted in
the Social Security Amendments of 1977 (and related beneficiaries)
and to provide prospectively for increases in their benefits
accordingly; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CLEMENT (for himself, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Peterson
of Minnesota, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Kind of Wisconsin, Mr. Traficant, Mr.
Sandlin, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Filner, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Lipinski, Mr.
Clyburn, Mr. Andrews, and Mr. Gejdenson), [3FE]
Cosponsors added, [17MR], [25MR], [13AP]
H.R. 539--
A bill to establish 9-1-1 as the universal emergency assistance number
for wireless telecommunications users, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Commerce.
By Ms. DANNER, [3FE]
H.R. 540--
A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to prohibit
transfers or discharges of residents of nursing facilities as a
result of a voluntary withdrawal from participation in the Medicaid
Program; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. DAVIS of Florida (for himself, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Dingell, Mr.
Brown of Ohio, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Foley, Mr. Markey, Mr.
Canady of Florida, Mr. Deutsch, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Stupak, Mr.
McCollum, Mr. Boucher, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Pallone, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr.
Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Goss, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Rush, Mr.
Spratt, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Green of Texas, Mrs. Meek of Florida,
Mr. Hastings of Florida, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr.
Bishop, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Lantos, and Ms. Brown of
Florida), [3FE]
Cosponsors added, [10FE], [8MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-44), [8MR]
Considered under suspension of the rules, [9MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [10MR]
Passed Senate, [15MR]
Presented to the President (March 17, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-4] (signed March 25, 1999)
H.R. 541--
A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more
effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of
wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Education and the Workforce.
By Ms. DeLAURO (for herself, Mr. Gephardt, Ms. Norton, Mr. Costello,
Mr. Gejdenson, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Ms. Pelosi, Mrs. Lowey, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Olver, Ms. Kaptur,
Mr. Frost, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Stark, Ms. Millender-
McDonald, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Sanders, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. McNulty, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, and
Mrs. Tauscher), [3FE]
Cosponsors added, [4FE], [9FE], [10MR], [16MR], [18MR], [23MR],
[25MR], [12AP], [14AP], [26AP], [28AP], [4MY], [11MY], [12MY],
[13MY], [18MY], [15JN], [17JN], [22JN], [28SE], [1NO]
H.R. 542--
A bill to reduce the number of Trident ballistic missile submarines
subject to a statutory limitation on retirement or dismantlement of
strategic nuclear delivery systems and to provide that any funds
saved by retiring such submarines should be used for national
missile defense programs; to the Committee on Armed Services. Ms.
Schakowsky, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, and Mrs. Tauscher)
By Mr. FOLEY, [3FE]
Cosponsors added, [9MR]
H.R. 543--
A bill to require the installation and use by schools and libraries of a
technology for filtering or blocking material on the Internet on
computers with Internet access to be eligible to receive or retain
universal service assistance; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Pickering, and Mr.
Oxley), [3FE]
Cosponsors added, [11FE], [25FE]
H.R. 544--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the small
issuer exemption from pro rata allocation of interest expense of
financial institutions to tax-exempt interest; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. HAYWORTH (for himself and Mr. Lewis of Georgia), [3FE]
Cosponsors added, [16MR], [23MR], [25MR], [13AP], [29AP], [13MY],
[25MY], [21JY]
H.R. 545--
A bill to combat fraud in, and to improve the administration of, the
disability programs under titles II and XVI of the Social Security
Act; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut (for herself and Mr. Cardin), [3FE]
H.R. 546--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to protect the sanctity of
religious communications; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
[[Page 2531]]
By Mr. KING of New York, [3FE]
Cosponsors added, [9MR], [23MR], [16JN]
H.R. 547--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish and
provide a checkoff for a Breast and Prostate Cancer Research Fund,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means;
Commerce.
By Mr. KING of New York, [3FE]
Cosponsors added, [9FE], [17MR]
H.R. 548--
A bill to amend title 13, United States Code, to provide for a just
apportionment of Representatives in Congress for all States; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Mr. Frost, Mr. Clyburn, Ms.
Roybal-Allard, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Brown of California, Mr.
Conyers, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Filner,
Mr. Ford, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Hoyer, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms.
Lee, Ms. Lofgren, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Menendez, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, Mr. Pascrell, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr.
Sawyer, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Shows, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mrs.
Jones of Ohio, Ms. Waters, and Ms. Velazquez), [3FE]
Cosponsors added, [4FE], [8FE], [11FE], [17MR], [12AP]
H.R. 549--
A bill to provide for the non-preemption of State prescription drug
benefit laws in connection with Medicare+Choice plans; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce.
By Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Moakley,
Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Olver, Mr. Meehan, Mr. McGovern, Mr.
Tierney, Mr. Delahunt, and Mr. Capuano), [3FE]
Cosponsors added, [9SE]
H.R. 550--
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide that persons
who have been convicted of a capital crime may not be awarded the
Purple Heart; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. McKEON (for himself and Mr. Stump), [3FE]
Cosponsors added, [23MR]
H.R. 551--
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide that military
reservists who are retained in active status after qualifying for
reserve retired pay shall be given credit toward computation of such
retired pay for service performed after so qualifying; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. McNULTY, [3FE]
Cosponsors added, [10MR]
H.R. 552--
A bill to provide for award of the Navy Combat Action Ribbon based upon
participation in ground or surface combat as a member of the Navy or
Marine Corps during the period between July 4, 1943, and March 1,
1961; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. McNULTY (for himself, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Bishop, Ms. Kilpatrick,
Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Borski, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Kleczka, Mr.
Green of Texas, Mr. Shays, Mr. Holden, Mr. King of New York, Mr.
Rangel, Mr. Underwood, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Towns, Mr. Shows,
Mr. Clement, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Foley, Mr. Romero-
Barcelo, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr.
Cunningham, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr.
Nethercutt, Mr. Allen, Mr. Filner, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, and Mr.
Kolbe), [3FE]
Cosponsors added, [25MR], [21AP], [3AU], [13OC]
H.R. 553--
A bill to prohibit discrimination by the States on the basis of
nonresidency in the licensing of dental health care professionals,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. McNULTY, [3FE]
H.R. 554--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow roll-over
contributions to individual retirement plans from deferred
compensation plans maintained by States and local governments and to
allow State and local governments to maintain 401(k) plans; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. McNULTY, [3FE]
H.R. 555--
A bill to require States to equalize funding for education throughout
the State; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. FATTAH (for himself, Mr. Gutierrez, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Brady
of Pennsylvania, Ms. Lee, Mr. Martinez, and Mr. Rush), [3FE]
Cosponsors added, [9MR], [10MR], [11MR], [18MR], [25MR], [12AP],
[28AP], [5MY], [12MY], [20MY], [24JN], [14JY], [8SE]
H.R. 556--
A bill to amend titles 5 and 37 of the United States Code to allow
members of the armed forces to participate in the Thrift Savings
Plan; to the Committees on Government Reform; Armed Services.
By Mr. MICA (for himself and Mr. Pickett), [3FE]
Cosponsors added, [10MR], [13MY]
H.R. 557--
A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide a safe
harbor under the anti-kickback statute for hospital restocking of
certain ambulance drugs and supplies; to the Committees on Commerce;
Ways and Means.
By Mr. NEY (for himself, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Hobson, Mr.
LaTourette, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Green of Texas,
Mr. Stupak, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Shows, and Mr. Boehlert), [3FE]
Cosponsors added, [9FE], [11FE], [9MR], [16MR], [18MR], [21AP],
[27AP], [5MY], [12MY], [20MY], [23JN], [29JN], [1JY], [14JY],
[21JY], [2AU]
H.R. 558--
A bill to provide for the retrocession of the District of Columbia to
the State of Maryland, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
the Judiciary; Government Reform.
By Mr. REGULA (for himself and Mr. Rohrabacher), [3FE]
Cosponsors added, [27AP], [4MY], [8JN]
H.R. 559--
A bill to provide for the continuation of the United States Advisory
Commission on Public Diplomacy; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. ROEMER (for himself and Mr. Houghton), [3FE]
Cosponsors added, [2AU]
H.R. 560--
A bill to designate the Federal building located at 300 Recinto Sur
Street in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, as the ``Jose V. Toledo United
States Post Office and Courthouse''; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. ROMERO-BARCELO, [3FE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-108), [27AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [4MY]
Passed Senate, [8OC]
Presented to the President (October 13, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-77] (signed October 22, 1999)
H.R. 561--
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit the operation
in certain metropolitan areas of civil subsonic turbojets that fail
to comply with stage 3 noise levels; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. ROTHMAN, [3FE]
Cosponsors added, [10MR], [25MR], [14AP], [26AP], [20MY], [8JN],
[9JN], [29JY], [9SE]
H.R. 562--
A bill to approve and ratify certain transfers of land and natural
resources by or on behalf of the Delaware Nation of Indians, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. SAXTON, [3FE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-207), [29JN]
H.R. 563--
A bill to encourage Members of Congress and the executive branch to be
honest with the public about true on-budget circumstances, to
exclude the Social Security trust funds from the annual Federal
budget baseline, to prohibit Social Security trust funds surpluses
to be used as off-sets for tax cuts or spending increases, and to
exclude the Social Security trust funds from official budget
surplus/deficit pronouncements; to the Committees on the Budget;
Ways and Means.
By Mr. SMITH of Washington, [3FE]
Cosponsors added, [4OC]
H.R. 564--
A bill to repeal the Federal estate and gift taxes; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. THORNBERRY, [3FE]
Cosponsors added, [11FE], [16MR], [14AP], [5MY]
H.R. 565--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce individual
income taxes by increasing the amount of taxable income which is
taxed at the lowest income tax rate; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. THORNBERRY, [3FE]
H.R. 566--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct Stand
Down events and to establish a pilot program that will provide for
an annual Stand Down event in each State; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. VENTO (for himself, Ms. Danner, Mr. Holden, Mr. Bishop, Ms.
Woolsey, Ms. Carson, Mr. Olver, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Underwood, Mr.
McNulty, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Payne, Mr. McDermott, Mr.
Rahall, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Filner, Ms. Lee, Mr. Skelton, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mr. Borski, Mr. Pallone, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Evans, Ms.
Brown of Florida, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. English of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr.
Kucinich, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Frost, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. George
Miller of California, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Shows, Mr. Oberstar, Mr.
Lipinski, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Faleomavaega, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri,
Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr.
Allen, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Minge, Mr. Stupak, Mr.
Davis of Illinois, Mr. Sabo, and Mrs. Capps), [3FE]
Cosponsors added, [9FE], [9MR], [16MR], [23MR], [25MR], [13AP],
[11MY], [9JN], [16JN], [29JN], [14JY], [3AU], [8SE], [14SE], [4OC],
[12OC], [18OC], [21OC], [28OC]
H.R. 567--
A bill to assure that the services of a nonemergency department
physician are available to hospital patients 24-hours-a-day, seven
days a week in all non-Federal hospitals with at least 100 licensed
beds; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. VISCLOSKY, [3FE]
Cosponsors added, [19MY]
H.R. 568--
A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to allow workers who
attain age 65 after 1981 and before 1992 to choose either lump sum
payments over four years totalling $5,000 or an improved benefit
computation formula under a new 10-year rule governing the
transition to the changes in benefit computation rules enacted in
the Social Security Amendments of 1977, and for other purposes; to
the Committees on Ways and Means; the Budget.
By Mr. WEXLER (for himself, Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Traficant, Mrs. Thurman,
Mr. Rahall, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Turner, Mr. Bonior,
Mr. Filner, Mr. Campbell, and Mr. Hilliard), [3FE]
Cosponsors added, [9FE], [11FE], [18MR], [29AP], [11MY], [1JY],
[16JY], [9SE], [1OC], [3NO], [16NO], [17NO]
H.R. 569--
A bill for the relief of Henry Johnson; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mr. McNULTY, [3FE]
H.R. 570--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the deadline
for contributions to education individual retirement accounts for a
taxable year to the due date for filing the return for the taxable
year; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CHABOT, [4FE]
Cosponsors added, [18MR], [23MR], [13AP], [27AP], [20MY], [9JN]
H.R. 571--
A bill to prohibit Federal payments to any business, institution, or
organization that engages in human cloning or human cloning
techniques; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. PAUL, [4FE]
Cosponsors added, [11MR], [18MR], [4NO]
H.R. 572--
A bill to remove any doubt that split-dollar insurance arrangements are
an unwarranted tax avoidance scheme and are prohibited under current
law; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. KLECZKA, [4FE]
[[Page 2532]]
H.R. 573--
A bill to authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of the
Congress to Rosa Parks in recognition of her contributions to the
Nation; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Ms. CARSON (for herself, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Condit, Mr. Watts of
Oklahoma, Mr. Shows, Mr. Horn, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Portman, Mr.
Pomeroy, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Edwards, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Fattah, Mr.
Dixon, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Ms. McKinney, Mr. McDermott, Ms.
Rivers, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Ford, Mr. Weygand, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Meeks
of New York, Mr. Roemer, Mr. Visclosky, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts,
Mr. Underwood, Ms. Lee, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Waxman, Ms.
Norton, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Frost, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Scott,
Mr. Rush, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Lantos, Ms. Kaptur, Mr.
Conyers, Ms. Pelosi, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Stark, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Reyes, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Lampson, Ms.
Waters, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Kucinich,
Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Green of Texas,
Mrs. Christian-Christensen, Mr. Hill of Indiana, Mr. Traficant, Mr.
Brown of Ohio, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Ms. Brown of
Florida, Mr. Clay, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Jackson of Illinois,
Mr. Jefferson, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Owens, Mr. Payne, Mr. Watt of
North Carolina, Mr. Olver, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Stupak, Ms.
DeLauro, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Engel, Mr. Vento, Mr. Allen,
Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Skelton, Mrs. Mink of
Hawaii, and Mr. Snyder), [4FE]
Cosponsors added, [9FE], [10MR], [17MR], [18MR], [23MR], [24MR],
[25MR], [13AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [20AP]
Laid on the table, [20AP]
H.R. 574--
A bill to require peer review of scientific data used in support of
Federal regulations, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Government Reform; Science.
By Mr. POMBO (for himself, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Norwood, and Mr.
Coburn), [4FE]
Cosponsors added, [10MR], [11MR], [23MR], [24MR], [13AP], [15AP]
H.R. 575--
A bill to provide that certain regulations proposed by the Comptroller
of the Currency, the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision,
the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation relating to ``Know Your
Customer'' practices of financial institutions shall not take
effect; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. BAKER, [4FE]
Cosponsors added, [11MR], [17MR]
H.R. 576--
A bill to amend title 4, United States Code, to add the Martin Luther
King, Jr. holiday to the list of days on which the flag should
especially be displayed; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BENTSEN, [4FE]
Cosponsors added, [10FE], [11FE], [9MR], [11MR], [17MR], [23MR],
[25MR], [12AP], [14AP], [22AP], [27AP], [6MY], [13MY], [18MY], [8JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-176), [9JN]
Placed on the Corrections Calendar, [6OC]
Passed House, [12OC]
Laid on the table, [12OC]
H.R. 577--
A bill to encourage the People's Republic of China to join the World
Trade Organization by removing China from title IV of the Trade Act
of 1974 upon its accession to the World Trade Organization and to
provide a more effective remedy for inadequate trade benefits
extended by the People's Republic of China to the United States; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BEREUTER (for himself, Mr. Ewing, and Mr. Pickering), [4FE]
Cosponsors added, [17MR], [23MR], [27AP], [18JN]
H.R. 578--
A bill to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to
provide for the conveyance of real property acquired under such Act
to schools and nonprofit organizations involved in teaching young
people to be farmers; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. CONDIT, [4FE]
H.R. 579--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit
against income tax for the purchase and installation of agricultural
water conservation systems; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CONDIT, [4FE]
H.R. 580--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to apply the capital
gains tax rates to capital gains earned by designated settlement
funds; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CRANE, [4FE]
Cosponsors added, [17MR], [24MR], [25MR], [15AP], [29AP], [14MY],
[10JN], [1JY], [22JY], [30JY]
H.R. 581--
A bill to provide for the retention of the name of the geologic
formation known as ``Devils Tower'' at the Devils Tower National
Monument in the State of Wyoming; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mrs. CUBIN, [4FE]
H.R. 582--
A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for more
equitable policies relating to overtime pay for Federal employees;
to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. DAVIS of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mrs.
Morella, and Mr. Hoyer), [4FE]
Cosponsors added, [10MR], [18MR], [25MR], [21AP], [27AP]
H.R. 583--
A bill to provide that the provisions of subchapter III of chapter 83
and chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code, that apply with
respect to law enforcement officers be made applicable with respect
to Assistant United States Attorneys; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Mr. DAVIS of Virginia, [4FE]
Cosponsors added, [18MR], [13AP], [27AP], [6MY], [11MY], [13MY],
[25MY], [26MY], [9JN], [17JN], [23JN], [1JY], [12JY], [15JY],
[19JY], [21JY], [22JY], [26JY], [3AU], [5AU], [9SE], [21SE], [27SE],
[29SE], [4OC], [14OC], [1NO], [3NO], [8NO]
H.R. 584--
A bill to authorize and request the President to award the Medal of
Honor posthumously to Brevet Brigadier General Strong Vincent for
his actions in the defense of Little Round Top at the Battle of
Gettysburg, July 2, 1863; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania, [4FE]
Cosponsors added, [24MR], [13MY], [18MY]
H.R. 585--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the work
opportunity credit against the alternative minimum tax; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania, [4FE]
Cosponsors added, [10MR], [12JY], [13SE]
H.R. 586--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit
against income tax for taxpayers with certain persons requiring
custodial care in their households; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania, [4FE]
Cosponsors added, [10FE], [10MR], [17MR], [25MR], [14AP], [26MY]
H.R. 587--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the tax on
vaccines to 25 cents per dose; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania, [4FE]
H.R. 588--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit private
educational institutions to maintain qualified tuition programs
which are comparable to qualified State tuition programs, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania, [4FE]
Cosponsors added, [25MR], [14AP], [5MY], [22JN]
H.R. 589--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the special
deduction for the living expenses of Members of Congress to $1; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania, [4FE]
Cosponsors added, [17MR]
H.R. 590--
A bill to eliminate automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress;
to the Committees on House Administration; Government Reform.
By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Largent, Ms. Rivers,
Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Hostettler, and Mr. Goode), [4FE]
Cosponsors added, [10FE], [10MR], [17MR], [24MR], [27AP], [13MY],
[12JY], [13SE]
H.R. 591--
A bill to provide funds to States to establish and administer periodic
teacher testing and merit pay programs for elementary and secondary
school teachers; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. FOSSELLA (for himself, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Kolbe, and Mr. Sweeney), [4FE]
Cosponsors added, [9MR], [20MY]
H.R. 592--
A bill to redesignate Great Kills Park in the Gateway National
Recreation Area as ``World War II Veterans Park at Great Kills''; to
the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. FOSSELLA, [4FE]
Cosponsors added, [27AP], [6MY], [26MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-188), [16JN]
Passed House amended, [30JN]
Passed Senate, [19NO]
Presented to the President (November 30, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-132] (signed December 7, 1999)
H.R. 593--
A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit
nonparty multicandidate political committee contributions in
elections for Federal office; to the Committee on House
Administration.
By Mr. GILCHREST, [4FE]
H.R. 594--
A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit
candidates for election to the House of Representatives from
accepting contributions from individuals who do not reside in the
district the candidate seeks to represent; to the Committee on House
Administration.
By Mr. GILCHREST, [4FE]
H.R. 595--
A bill to establish a program to assist homeowners experiencing
unavoidable, temporary difficulty making payments on mortgages
insured under the National Housing Act; to the Committee on Banking
and Financial Services.
By Mr. GUTIERREZ (for himself, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts,
Mr. Borski, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Evans, Ms. Lee,
Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Rush, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr.
Shows, and Mr. Towns), [4FE]
Cosponsors added, [23FE], [2MR], [13AP], [4MY], [13MY], [25MY], [8JN],
[29JN], [14JY], [15JY], [21JY], [3AU], [8SE], [21SE], [24SE],
[28SE], [19OC]
H.R. 596--
A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to prevent certain types
of mail matter from being sent by a Member of the House of
Representatives as part of a mass mailing; to the Committees on
House Administration; Government Reform.
By Mr. LAHOOD, [4FE]
H.R. 597--
A bill to allow postal patrons to contribute to funding for AIDS
research and education through the voluntary purchase of certain
specially issued United States postage stamps; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD (for herself, Mr. Coburn, Mr. LaTourette,
Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Serrano, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mrs. Clayton, Ms. Pelosi, Mrs. Christian-Christensen,
Mr. McDermott, Mr. Ford, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Stark,
Mr. Inslee, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Frost, Mrs. Jones of
Ohio, Mr. Baldacci, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Green of Texas,
Mr. Rangel, Ms. Norton, and Mr. Dixon), [4FE]
Cosponsors added, [11FE], [18MR], [25MR], [4MY], [26MY], [24JN]
H.R. 598--
A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to eliminate
from its regulations the
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restrictions on the cross-ownership of broadcasting stations and
newspapers; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. OXLEY (for himself, Mr. Stearns, and Mr. Hall of Texas), [4FE]
Cosponsors added, [3NO]
H.R. 599--
A bill to amend the Consumer Credit Protection Act to make it unlawful
to require a credit card as a condition for doing business; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. FATTAH, [4FE]
Cosponsors added, [10MR], [11MR], [6MY], [13MY], [25MY], [26MY],
[9JN], [16JN], [20JY]
H.R. 600--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a refundable
credit for education expenses; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ROGAN (for himself, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Armey, Mr. Watts of
Oklahoma, Ms. Dunn of Washington, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Norwood, and
Mr. Forbes), [4FE]
Cosponsors added, [25MR], [27MY], [21OC]
H.R. 601--
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to change the effective
date for paid-up coverage under the military Survivor Benefit Plan
from October 1, 2008, to October 1, 2003; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mr. SAXTON (for himself, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Burton of
Indiana, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Andrews, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Filner, Mr.
Scarborough, Mr. Tierney, and Mr. Norwood), [4FE]
Cosponsors added, [18MR], [15AP], [13MY], [10JN], [14JY], [15JY],
[20JY], [30JY], [3AU], [23SE], [1OC], [18OC]
H.R. 602--
A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for the
establishment of a program under which long-term care insurance may
be obtained by Federal employees and annuitants; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. SCARBOROUGH (for himself and Mr. Mica), [4FE]
Cosponsors added, [1OC]
H.R. 603--
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to clarify the application
of the Act popularly known as the ``Death on the High Seas Act'' to
aviation incidents; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. SHERWOOD, [4FE]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-32), [24FE]
Passed House, [3MR]
H.R. 604--
A bill to amend the charter of the AMVETS organization; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. STUMP (for himself and Mr. Evans), [4FE]
Cosponsors added, [15AP]
H.R. 605--
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve retirement
authorities applicable to judges of the United States Court of
Appeals for Veterans Claims, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. STUMP (for himself and Mr. Evans), [4FE]
Cosponsors added, [1JY]
H.R. 606--
A bill to amend titles 5, 10, and 38, United States Code, to make
improvements in benefits and services for members and veterans of
the United States Armed Forces recommended by the Congressional
Commission on Servicemembers and Veterans Transition Assistance, and
for other purposes; to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs; Armed
Services; Government Reform.
By Mr. STUMP (for himself and Mr. Evans) (both by request), [4FE]
Cosponsors added, [9FE], [4MR], [3AU]
H.R. 607--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat distributions
from publicly traded partnerships as qualifying income of regulated
investment companies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. THOMAS (for himself, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Crane, Mr.
Foley, and Mr. McKeon), [4FE]
Cosponsors added, [12AP], [15AP], [17MY], [10JN]
H.R. 608--
A bill to require the Inspector General of the Department of Defense to
conduct an audit of purchases of military clothing and related items
during fiscal year 1998 by certain military installations of the
Armey, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mr. TRAFICANT, [4FE]
Cosponsors added, [11FE], [18MR], [25MR], [5MY], [24MY]
H.R. 609--
A bill to amend the Export Apple and Pear Act to limit the applicability
of the Act to apples; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. WALDEN, [4FE]
Cosponsors added, [12FE], [2MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-36), [2MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [2MR]
Passed Senate, [3NO]
Presented to the President (November 5, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-96] (signed November 12, 1999)
H.R. 610--
A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to permit the
Secretary of Health and Human Services to waive recoupment of
Federal government Medicaid claims to tobacco-related State
settlements if the State uses the funds only for programs to reduce
smoking and for public health purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. WEYGAND, [4FE]
Cosponsors added, [11FE], [10MR], [24MR], [14AP]
H.R. 611--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow self-employed
individuals to deduct the full cost of their health insurance; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WEYGAND (for himself, Mr. Shows, Mr. Paul, Mr. Burton of
Indiana, Mr. Underwood, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. McHugh, Mr.
Boucher, Mr. Sanders, and Mr. Abercrombie), [4FE]
Cosponsors added, [11FE], [10MR], [14AP], [11MY], [25MY], [15JN],
[29JY]
H.R. 612--
A bill to protect the public, especially seniors, against telemarketing
fraud, including fraud over the Internet, and to authorize an
educational campaign to improve senior citizens' ability to protect
themselves against telemarketing fraud; to the Committees on
Commerce; the Judiciary.
By Mr. WEYGAND (for himself, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Gejdenson, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Ms. Norton, Mr. Underwood, Mr.
LaFalce, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Ford, Mr. Baldacci, Mrs.
Thurman, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Green of Texas,
and Mr. Smith of Washington), [4FE]
Cosponsors added, [11FE], [10MR], [24MR], [14AP], [28AP], [11MY],
[25MY], [1JY], [5AU]
H.R. 613--
A bill to amend title 9, United States Code, to allow employees the
right to accept or reject the use of arbitration to resolve an
employment controversy; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ANDREWS, [8FE]
H.R. 614--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the
availability of medical savings accounts; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. ARCHER (for himself, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Crane, Mr.
Hall of Texas, Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Goss, Mr. Armey, Mr. Royce, Mr.
Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. McCollum, Mr.
Portman, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Tancredo,
Mr. Stump, Mr. Largent, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr.
Kolbe, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Burton of Indiana,
Mr. English, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Hayworth, and Mr. Shadegg), [8FE]
Cosponsors added, [10FE], [10MR], [18MR], [24MR], [14AP], [20AP],
[6MY], [12MY], [8JN], [17JN], [23JN], [24JN], [14JY], [26JY]
H.R. 615--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit early
distributions from employee stock ownership plans for higher
education expenses and first-time homebuyer purchases; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CRANE, [8FE]
Cosponsors added, [1JY]
H.R. 616--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit 401(k)
contributions which would otherwise be limited by employer
contributions to employee stock ownership plans; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. CRANE, [8FE]
Cosponsors added, [1JY]
H.R. 617--
A bill to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation,
and Liability Act of 1980 to ensure full Federal compliance with
that Act; to the Committees on Commerce; Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Ms. DEGETTE (for herself, Mr. Norwood, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Shows,
Mr. Underwood, Mr. English, Ms. Rivers, and Mr. Strickland), [8FE]
Cosponsors added, [2MR], [22AP], [4NO]
H.R. 618--
A bill to provide for the adjudication of certain claims against the
Government of Iraq and to ensure priority for United States veterans
filing such claims; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. DOGGETT (for himself, Mr. Evans, and Mr. Cramer), [8FE]
H.R. 619--
A bill to amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit discrimination
on the basis of sex in programs receiving Federal fianancial
assistance; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, [8FE]
H.R. 620--
A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a test to
determine the costs and benefits of requiring jet-propelled aircraft
taking off from Newark International Airport, New Jersey, to conduct
ascents over the ocean, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Frelinghuysen, and Mrs.
Roukema), [8FE]
Cosponsors added, [25FE]
H.R. 621--
A bill to provide that certain regulations proposed by the Comptroller
of the Currency, the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision,
the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation relating to practices of
financial institutions shall not take effect; to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. HILLEARY, [8FE]
Cosponsors added, [9MR], [10MR], [16MR], [18MR]
H.R. 622--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross
income rewards received by reason of providing information leading
to the conviction of a crime to the extent that the reward is used
to compensate victims of crime; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HOUGHTON (for himself, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Towns, Mr. LaFalce, Mr.
Frost, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr.
Hayworth, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Hinojosa, and Mr. Waxman), [8FE]
Cosponsors added, [11MR]
H.R. 623--
A bill to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to eliminate
certain regulation of plumbing supplies; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. KNOLLENBERG (for himself, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr.
Callahan, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Cox
of California, Ms. Danner, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Duncan, Mr.
English, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. Hansen, Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr.
Herger, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. John, Mrs. Myrick, Mr.
Norwood, Mr. Paul, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Sessions, Mr.
Smith of Michigan, Mr. Souder, Mr. Stump, Mr. Traficant, and Mr.
Upton), [8FE]
Cosponsors added, [12FE], [24FE], [25FE], [2MR], [20AP], [5MY], [6MY],
[11MY], [16JN], [17JN], [24JN], [27JY], [29JY], [8SE], [13SE],
[28SE], [1OC], [19OC], [20OC], [21OC], [28OC], [2NO], [17NO]
H.R. 624--
A bill to amend section 101 of title 11 of the United States Code to
modify the definition of single asset real estate and to make
technical corrections; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. KNOLLENBERG, [8FE]
H.R. 625--
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary
of Veterans Affairs to continue payment of monthly educational
assistance benefits to veterans enrolled at educational
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institutions during periods between terms if the interval between
such periods does not exceed eight weeks; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. NEY (for himself, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Kasich, Mr. Kucinich,
Mr. Portman, Mr. Regula, Mr. Sawyer, and Mrs. Jones of Ohio), [8FE]
Cosponsors added, [9FE], [9MR], [10MR], [16MR], [24MR], [27AP], [5MY],
[12MY], [8JN], [23JN], [21JY], [2AU]
H.R. 626--
A bill to require persons who undertake federally funded research and
development of drugs to enter into reasonable pricing agreements
with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. SANDERS (for himself, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr.
Campbell, Mr. Allen, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Berry, Mrs. Thurman, Mrs. Jones
of Ohio, Mr. Stark, Mr. Olver, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Kucinich, Mr.
Luther, Mr. Waxman, Ms. Schakowsky, and Ms. Ros-Lehtinen), [8FE]
Cosponsors added, [14AP], [9SE]
H.R. 627--
A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase the
minimum wage and to provide for an increase in such wage based on
the cost of living; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. SANDERS, [8FE]
Cosponsors added, [20OC]
H.R. 628--
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary
of Defense to assign members of the Armed Forces, under certain
circumstances and subject to certain conditions, to assist the
Immigration and Naturalization Service and the United States Customs
Service in the performance of border protection functions; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. TRAFICANT (for himself, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Bilbray, and Mr.
Rohrabacher), [8FE]
Cosponsors added, [16MR], [24JN], [29JN], [26JY], [21SE], [4OC]
H.R. 629--
A bill to amend the Community Development Banking and Financial
Institutions Act of 1994 to reauthorize the Community Development
Financial Institutions Fund and to more efficiently and effectively
promote economic revitalization, community development, and
community development financial institutions, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. VENTO (for himself and Mrs. Roukema), [8FE]
Cosponsors added, [17MR], [25MR], [29AP], [13MY], [20MY], [27MY],
[8JN], [14JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-183), [14JN]
H.R. 630--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reiterate the
denial of the charitable contribution deduction for transfers
associated with split-dollar insurance arrangements; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ARCHER (for himself and Mr. Rangel), [9FE]
H.R. 631--
A bill to combat fraud in, and to improve the administration of, the
disability programs under titles II and XVI of the Social Security
Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut (for herself and Mr. Cardin), [9FE]
Cosponsors added, [11FE]
H.R. 632--
A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct
a study on mortality and adverse outcome rates of Medicare patients
of providers of anesthesia services, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce.
By Mr. WELDON of Florida (for himself, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr.
Stearns, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Smith of
Washington, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. McCollum, Mr.
Rothman, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Pallone, and Mr. Talent), [9FE]
Cosponsors added, [15MR], [16MR], [17MR], [13AP], [14AP], [22AP],
[29AP], [6MY], [19MY], [14JN], [22JY], [18OC]
H.R. 633--
A bill to provide for investment in broad-based private equities indices
of amounts held in trust for payment of benefits from the Federal
Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund, the Federal Disability
Insurance Trust Fund, the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund, the
Department of Defense Military Retirement Fund, the Civil Service
Retirement and Disability Fund, and the Railroad Retirement Account,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Armed
Services; Government Reform; the Budget; Transportation and
Infrastructure; and Commerce.
By Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, [9FE]
H.R. 634--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to guarantee that
Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare+Choice plans offering
prescription drug coverage have access to a Medigap policy that
offers similar presciption drug coverage in the event the
Medicare+Choice plan terminates service in the area in which the
beneficiary resides; to the Committees on Ways and Means; and
Commerce.
By Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Mr. Gilchrest, and Mr. Cummings), [9FE]
Cosponsors added, [8SE]
H.R. 635--
A bill to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to permit
the use of block grant funds under the Temporary Assistance to Needy
Families (TANF) program for classroom construction and hiring of
teachers in elementary and secondary public schools; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COLLINS, [9FE]
H.R. 636--
A bill to amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act relating
to the placement of children in alternative educational settings
under that Act and relating to corrective action against States
under part B of that Act; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. COOKSEY, [9FE]
H.R. 637--
A bill to give gifted and talented students the opportunity to develop
their capabilities; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. GALLEGLY (for himself, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska,
Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Davis of Florida, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Shows, and
Mrs. Morella), [9FE]
Cosponsors added, [8MR], [15MR], [22MR], [12AP], [19AP], [3MY],
[10MY], [27MY], [14JN], [22JN], [1JY], [12JY], [14JY], [19JY],
[29JY], [30JY], [8SE], [14SE], [24SE], [28SE], [6OC]
H.R. 638--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the
Lifetime Learning Credit for tuition expenses for continuing
education for secondary teachers in their fields of teaching; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. GALLEGLY (for himself, Mr. Horn, Mr. Pomeroy, and Mr. Paul),
[9FE]
H.R. 639--
A bill to implement equal protection under the 14th article of amendment
to the Constitution for the right to life of each born and preborn
human person from the moment of fertilization; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. HUNTER (for himself, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Paul, Mr. Pitts,
Mr. Bachus, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Bartlett of
Maryland, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Hostettler, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Hansen, Mr.
Doolittle, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Shows, Mr. Lewis
of Kentucky, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Largent, Mr. Pickering,
Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Spence, Mr. Packard, Mr. Watts of
Oklahoma, Mr. Souder, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Barcia of Michigan, Mr. Ney,
Mr. DeLay, Mr. Petri, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mr. Wamp, and Mr.
Terry), [9FE]
Cosponsors added, [11FE], [18MR], [29AP], [24JN], [8SE], [9SE]
H.R. 640--
A bill to authorize appropriations for the United States Customs
Cybersmuggling Center; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LAMPSON (for himself, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Foley, Mr.
Frost, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Peterson of
Minnesota, Mr. Gutknecht, and Mr. Bentsen), [9FE]
Cosponsors added, [10MR], [18MR]
H.R. 641--
A bill to establish the Kate Mullany National Historic Site in the State
of New York, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. McNULTY (for himself, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr.
Quinn, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Vento, Mr. Leach, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. King of New
York, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Boehlert, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Frost,
Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Nadler, Mr. LaFalce, Ms. Norton, Mrs.
Mink of Hawaii, Mr. McHugh, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Filner, Mrs. McCarthy of
New York, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Engel, Mr. Towns,
Ms. Carson, Mr. Serrano, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Crowley, Mr.
Sanders, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Green of Texas, and Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania), [9FE]
Cosponsors added, [10MR], [3NO]
H.R. 642--
A bill to redesignate the Federal building located at 701 South Santa Fe
Avenue in Compton, California, and known as the Compton Main Post
Office, as the ``Mervyn Malcolm Dymally Post Office Building''; to
the Committee on Government Reform.
By Ms. MILLENDER-McDONALD (for herself, Mr. Becerra, Ms. Pelosi, Ms.
Lee, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Berman, Mr.
Waxman, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Cunningham, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Horn, Mr.
Rogan, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Calvert, and Mr. Farr of California), [9FE]
Cosponsors added, [16MR], [19MY], [29JN]
Committee discharged. Passed House, [18NO]
H.R. 643--
A bill to redesignate the Federal building located at 10301 South
Compton Avenue, in Los Angeles, California, and known as the Watts
Finance Office, as the ``Augustus F. Hawkins Post Office Building'';
to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Ms. MILLENDER-McDONALD (for herself, Mr. Becerra, Ms. Pelosi, Ms.
Lee, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Berman, Mr.
Waxman, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Cunningham, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Horn, Mr.
Rogan, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Calvert, and Mr. Farr of California), [9FE]
Cosponsors added, [16MR], [19MY], [29JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [12OC]
H.R. 644--
A bill to establish requirements for the cancellation of automobile
insurance policies; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, [9FE]
Cosponsors added, [11MR], [25MR], [27AP]
H.R. 645--
A bill to provide for teacher technology training; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mrs. MORELLA (for herself, Mr. Horn, Mr. Vento, Mr. McCollum, Mr.
Sanders, Mr. Bachus, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Gutierrez, Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Leach, Ms. Biggert, Mr. Wolf, Mr.
Davis of Virginia, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Pascrell, Mr.
Berman, Mr. Boehlert, and Mrs. Tauscher), [9FE]
Cosponsors added, [11FE], [11MR]
H.R. 646--
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to provide that motor
carriers safety permits for the transportation of hazardous material
be subject to annual renewal; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. PASCRELL, [9FE]
H.R. 647--
A bill to prohibit the use of funds appropriated to the Department of
Defense from being used for the deployment of United States Armed
Forces in Kosovo unless that deployment is specifically authorized
by law; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. PAUL (for himself, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr.
Hostettler, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Schaffer,
Mr. Duncan, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Scarborough, Mr.
Salmon, Mrs. Cubin, and Mr. Metcalf), [9FE]
Cosponsors added, [23FE], [25FE], [2MR]
H.R. 648--
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to restore military
retirement benefits that were reduced by the Military Retirement
Reform Act of 1986; to the Committee on Armed Services.
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By Mr. PICKETT (for himself, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mr. Weldon of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Kennedy, and Mr. Ortiz), [9FE]
Cosponsors added, [9MR], [28AP], [29AP], [6MY], [13MY], [18MY], [9JN],
[15JN], [20JY], [4AU], [21SE], [18NO]
H.R. 649--
A bill to amend the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 to
prohibit a lender from requiring a borrower in a residential
mortgage transaction to provide the lender with unlimited access to
the borrower's tax return information; to the Committee on Banking
and Financial Services.
By Ms. RIVERS, [9FE]
H.R. 650--
A bill to assess the impact of the North American Free Trade Agreement
on domestic job loss and the environment, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. RIVERS, [9FE]
H.R. 651--
A bill to prevent Members of Congress from receiving any automatic pay
adjustment which might otherwise take effect in 1999; to the
Committees on House Administration; Government Reform.
By Ms. RIVERS, [9FE]
H.R. 652--
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the allowance
for burial and funural expenses of certain veterans; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. SANDERS (for himself, Mr. Evans, Mr. Filner, Mr. Green of
Texas, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Ms. Norton, Mr.
Underwood, and Mr. Ney), [9FE]
Cosponsors added, [9SE]
H.R. 653--
A bill to mandate price stability as the primary goal of the monetary
policy of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and
the Federal Open Market Committee; to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
By Mr. SAXTON, [9FE]
Cosponsors added, [15JN], [16JN], [29JN]
H.R. 654--
A bill to make available on the Internet, for purposes of access and
retrieval by the public, certain information available through the
Congressional Research Service web site; to the Committee on House
Administration.
By Mr. SHAYS (for himself, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Boehlert,
Mr. Salmon, and Mr. Campbell), [9FE]
Cosponsors added, [12FE], [10MR], [18MR], [23MR], [21AP], [5OC]
H.R. 655--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exclude
clinical social worker services from coverage under the Medicare
skilled nursing facility prospective payment system; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; and Commerce.
By Mr. STARK (for himself, Mr. Leach, Mr. Towns, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Bentsen, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Waxman, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Weygand, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Frost, Mr.
Abercrombie, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. DeFazio, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Strickland, and Mr. George Miller of
California), [9FE]
Cosponsors added, [23FE], [3MR], [13AP], [29AP], [20MY], [8JN],
[24JN], [16JY], [21JY], [3AU], [8SE], [14SE], [25OC]
H.R. 656--
A bill to guarantee honesty in budgeting; to the Committees on the
Budget; and Ways and Means.
By Mr. STEARNS (for himself and Ms. Rivers), [9FE]
Cosponsors added, [2MR]
H.R. 657--
A bill to reduce acid deposition under the Clean Air Act, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. SWEENEY (for himself, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Towns, Mr.
McNulty, Mr. Lazio of New York, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
LaFalce, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Ackerman, Mrs. Lowey, and Mrs. Maloney of
New York), [9FE]
Cosponsors added, [12AP], [27AP]
H.R. 658--
A bill to establish the Thomas Cole National Historic Site in the State
of New York as an affiliated area of the National Park System; to
the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. SWEENEY, [9FE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-138), [13MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [13SE]
Passed Senate, [19NO]
Presented to the President (November 30, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-146] (signed December 9, 1999)
H.R. 659--
A bill to authorize appropriations for the protection of Paoli and
Brandywine Battlefields in Pennsylvania, to direct the National Park
Service to conduct a special resource study of Paoli and Brandywine
Battlefields, to authorize the Valley Forge Museum of the American
Revolution at Valley Forge National Historical Park, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Pitts, Mr. English,
Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Gekas, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Holden, Mr.
Shuster, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Sherwood, Mr.
Coyne, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Toomey, Mr.
Klink, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Borski, Mr. Murtha, Mr.
Castle, and Mr. Goodling), [9FE]
Cosponsors added, [3MR]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-139), [13MY]
Passed House amended, [22JN]
Passed Senate amended, [14OC]
Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendments, [18OC]
Presented to the President (October 20, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-86] (signed October 31, 1999)
H.R. 660--
A Bill for the private relief of Ruth Hairston by waiver of a filing
deadline for appeal from a ruling relating to her applictions for a
surrvivor annuity; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. MILLENDER-McDONALD, [9FE]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-179), [9JN]
Passed House, [20JY]
H.R. 661--
A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to prohibit the
commercial operation of supersonic transport category aircraft that
do not comply with stage 3 noise levels if the European Union adopts
certain aircraft noise regulations; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. OBERSTAR (for himself, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Duncan,
and Mr. Horn), [10FE]
Cosponsors added, [1MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-35), [2MR]
Passed House, [3MR]
H.R. 662--
A bill to prohibit the use of funds to administer or enforce the
provisions of Executive Order 13107, relating to the implementation
of certain human rights treaties; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. BARR of Georgia, [10FE]
H.R. 663--
A bill to provide that the provisions of Executive Order 13107, relating
to the implementation of certain human rights treaties, shall not
have any legal effect; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. BARR of Georgia, [10FE]
H.R. 664--
A bill to provide for substantial reductions in the price of
prescription drugs for Medicare beneficiaries; to the Committees on
Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. ALLEN (for himself, Mr. Turner, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Berry, Mr.
Stark, Mr. Sanders, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Lampson, Ms.
Stabenow, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Kennedy, Ms. DeLauro, Mr.
Wexler, Mr. Frost, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Ford, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Weygand,
Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Borski, Mr. Olver, Mrs. Thurman,
Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Delahunt,
Ms. Slaughter, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr.
Cramer, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Andrews, Mr.
Meehan, Mr. Filner, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr.
Stupak, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Luther, Mr. Pallone, Mr.
Meeks of New York, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Obey, Mr. Maloney
of Connecticut, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Evans, Ms. McKinney, Ms. Sanchez,
Mr. Bentsen, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Shows, and Mr.
Boswell), [10FE]
Cosponsors added, [11FE], [10MR], [11MR], [18MR], [23MR], [25MR],
[12AP], [14AP], [6MY], [27MY], [8JN], [9JN], [10JN], [24JN], [14JY],
[20JY], [26JY], [27JY], [29JY], [8SE], [13SE], [14SE], [24SE],
[28SE], [14OC], [18OC], [20OC], [10NO], [16NO]
Cosponsors removed, [5AU]
H.R. 665--
A bill to enhance the finanical services industry by providing a
prudential framework for the affiliation of banks, securities firms,
and other finanical service providers and ensuring adequate
protection for consumers, and for other purposes; to the Committees
on Banking and Financial Services; Commerce.
By Mr. LaFALCE (for himself, Mr. Vento, Mr. Baker, Mr. Capuano, and
Mr. Ackerman), [10FE]
Cosponsors added, [11FE], [16NO]
H.R. 666--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Energy to establish a multi-agency
program in support of the Materials Corridor Partnership Initiative
to promote energy efficient, environmentally sound economic
development along the border with Mexico through the research,
development, and use of new materials technology; to the Committee
on Science.
By Mr. BROWN of California, [10FE]
H.R. 667--
A bill to remove Federal impediments to retail competition in the
electric power industry, thereby providing opportunities within
electricity restructuring; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. BURR of North Carolina, [10FE]
H.R. 668--
A bill to establish a uniform closing time for the operation of polls on
the date of the election of the President and Vice President; to the
Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. CAMPBELL (for himself and Mr. Lantos), [10FE]
Cosponsors added, [19MY]
H.R. 669--
A bill to amend the Peace Corps Act to authorize appropriations for
fiscal years 2000 through 2003 to carry out that Act, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. CAMPBELL (for himself, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Bereuter,
Mr. Bonior, Mr. Porter, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Berman, Mr.
English, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Payne, Mr. Shays, Mr. Farr of California,
Mr. Walsh, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Petri, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Leach, Mr.
McDermott, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Lantos, Mr.
Hastings of Florida, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Smith of Washington,
Mr. McNulty, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Gutierrez, Ms. Rivers,
Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Tierney, Ms. Lee, and Mr. Martinez), [10FE]
Cosponsors added, [11FE]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-18), [16FE]
Passed House, [3MR]
Passed Senate, [12MY]
Presented to the President (May 18, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-30] (signed May 21, 1999)
H.R. 670--
A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to establish guidelines
for the relocation, closing, consolidation, or construction of post
offices, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Borski, Mrs. Kelly,
Mr. Fattah, Mr. Pease, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Doyle, Mr.
Spratt, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Sawyer, Mr. English,
Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. George Miller
of California, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Stark, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr.
Davis of Florida, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Farr of
California, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi,
Mr. Bishop, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr.
Holden, Mr. Weygand, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Allen, Mrs. Thurman, Mr.
Cummings, Mr. Andrews, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Clay, Mr. Baldacci,
Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Underwood, and Mr. Goode), [10FE]
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Cosponsors added, [11FE], [9MR], [11MR], [16MR], [17MR], [24MR],
[12AP], [13MY], [18MY], [19MY], [24MY], [14JN], [15JN], [22JN],
[14JY], [16JY], [20JY], [21JY], [23SE], [29SE], [1OC], [4OC],
[20OC], [25OC], [28OC], [8NO], [17NO], [18NO], [22NO]
H.R. 671--
A bill to amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to help
children aging out of foster care to make the transition to becoming
independent adults, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
expand the work opportunity tax credit to include individuals who
were in foster care just before their 18th birthday, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Mr. Stark, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Coyne, and Mr.
Jefferson), [10FE]
Cosponsors added, [10JN], [3AU]
H.R. 672--
A bill to prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from issuing
regulations dealing with hybrid transactions; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. CRANE (for himself and Mr. Matsui), [10FE]
Cosponsors added, [11MR], [15AP]
H.R. 673--
A bill to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection
Agency to make grants to the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority and
other appropriate agencies for the purpose of improving water
quality throughout the marine ecosystem of the Florida Keys; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. DEUTSCH (for himself and Mr. Shaw), [10FE]
Cosponsors added, [13AP], [20AP], [28AP], [29AP], [4MY], [11MY],
[26MY], [8JN], [13SE], [15SE]
H.R. 674--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that
natural gas gathering lines are 7-year property for purposes of
depreciation; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas (for himself, Mr. McCrery, and Mr.
Watkins), [10FE]
Cosponsors added, [23MR], [29AP]
H.R. 675--
A bill to provide jurisdiction and procedures for affording relief for
injuries arising out of exposure to hazards involved in the mining
and processing of beryllium; to the Committees on the Judiciary;
Ways and Means.
By Mr. KANJORSKI, [10FE]
Cosponsors added, [13MY], [24MY], [10JN], [24JN], [12JY], [14JY],
[18OC], [15NO]
H.R. 676--
A bill to amend the Rhode Island Indian Claims Settlement Act to conform
that Act with the judgments of the United States Federal Courts
regarding the rights and sovereign status of certain Indian Tribes,
including the Narragansett Tribe, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. KENNEDY, [10FE]
H.R. 677--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage the
construction in the United States of luxury yachts, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce.
By Mr. KENNEDY, [10FE]
H.R. 678--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit desecration of
Veterans' memorials; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Shows, Mr. Horn,
Mr. Bishop, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Foley, Mr. Crowley, Mr.
Brown of Ohio, Mr. Holden, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Filner, Ms. Kilpatrick,
Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr.
Underwood, Mr. Frost, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Sandlin,
Mr. Allen, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Rangel, Mr.
John, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Lampson, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Vento, Mr. Wynn, and
Mrs. McCarthy of New York), [10FE]
Cosponsors added, [11MR], [14AP], [28AP], [10JN]
H.R. 679--
A bill to limit further production of the Trident II (D-5) missile; to
the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. LUTHER (for himself, Mr. Ramstad, Ms. Rivers, Mr. LaFalce, Mr.
Brown of Ohio, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Gutierrez, Ms. Slaughter, and Mr.
Conyers), [10FE]
Cosponsors added, [17MR], [8JN], [22JY]
H.R. 680--
A bill to reduce the number of executive branch political appointees; to
the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. LUTHER (for himself, Mr. Gutknecht, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Hall of
Texas, Mr. English, and Mr. Minge), [10FE]
Cosponsors added, [4MR], [14AP], [8JN], [14JY]
H.R. 681--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend
the subpart F exemption for active financing income; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. McCRERY (for himself, Mr. Shaw, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut,
Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Matsui, Ms. Dunn of Washington, Mr.
Crane, Mr. Hulshof, Mr. Foley, Mr. Houghton, and Mr. Weller), [10FE]
Cosponsors added, [25FE], [13AP], [28AP], [30JN]
H.R. 682--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to accelerate the
phasein of the $1,000,000 exclusion from the estate and gift taxes;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. McINNIS (for himself, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Packard, and Mr.
Ehrlich), [10FE]
Cosponsors added, [11FE], [25MR], [12AP], [15AP], [27AP], [5MY],
[18JN]
H.R. 683--
A bill to facilitate the recruitment of temporary employees to assist in
the conduct of the 2000 decennial census of population; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mrs. MEEK of Florida (for herself and Mr. Miller of Florida),
[10FE]
Cosponsors added, [3MR]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-104), [26AP]
H.R. 684--
A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to control water
pollution from concentrated animal feeding operations, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California (for himself, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mrs.
Tauscher, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Stark, Ms. Rivers, and Mr. Meehan),
[10FE]
Cosponsors added, [16MR], [12AP], [19AP], [17MY], [14JY], [23SE],
[25OC], [28OC]
H.R. 685--
A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to ensure that the
receipts and disbursements of the Social Security trust funds are
not included in a unified Federal budget; to the Committees on Ways
and Means; the Budget.
By Mr. MOORE (for himself, Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, Mr. Shows, Mr.
Hoeffel, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Ford, and Mr.
DeFazio), [10FE]
Cosponsors added, [11FE], [9MR], [16MR], [17MR], [12MY], [4OC]
H.R. 686--
A bill to designate a United States courthouse in Brownsville, Texas, as
the ``Garza-Vela United States Courthouse''; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. ORTIZ, [10FE]
Cosponsors added, [23MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-109), [27AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [4MY]
H.R. 687--
A bill to abolish the Special Reserve of the Savings Association
Insurance Fund and to repeal the provision which would have
established the Special Reserve of the Deposit Insurance Fund had
section 2704 of the Deposit Insurance Funds Act of 1996 taken
effect; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mrs. ROUKEMA (for herself and Mr. Vento), [10FE]
H.R. 688--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the increase
in tax on Social Security benefits; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. SALMON, [10FE]
Cosponsors added, [18MR], [12AP], [5MY], [8JN], [7OC]
H.R. 689--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for S
corporation reform, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. SHAW (for himself, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Crane, Mr. Levin, Mr.
Thomas, Mr. Cardin, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Kleczka, Mr.
Houghton, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Herger, Mrs. Thurman, Mr.
McCrery, Mr. Ramstad, Ms. Dunn of Washington, Mr. Collins, Mr.
Portman, Mr. English, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Weller, Mr. McCollum, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Leach, Mr. Dooley of California, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Manzullo, and Mr.
Hall of Texas), [10FE]
Cosponsors added, [16MR], [13MY]
H.R. 690--
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to add bronchiolo-alveolar
carcinoma to the list of diseases presumed to be service-connected
for certain radiation-exposed veterans; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself and Mr. Evans), [10FE]
Cosponsors added, [20AP], [8JN], [9JN], [29JN]
H.R. 691--
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a portion
of any funds recovered by the United States in any future lawsuit
brought by the United States against the tobacco industry to be made
available for health care for veterans; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. STEARNS (for himself, Mr. Stump, Mr. Evans, Mr. Shows, Mr.
Rahall, and Mrs. Kelly), [10FE]
Cosponsors added, [17MR], [24MR], [25MR], [13AP], [14AP], [5MY],
[9JN], [16JN]
H.R. 692--
A bill to terminate the e-rate program of the Federal Communications
Commission that requires providers of telecommunications and
information services to provide such services for schools and
libraries at a discounted rate; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. TANCREDO (for himself, Mr. Stump, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina,
Mr. Sessions, Mr. Royce, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Dickey, Mr.
Thornberry, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Petri, Mr.
Hayworth, Mr. Shadegg, and Mr. Doolittle), [10FE]
Cosponsors added, [11FE], [24MR], [14AP], [5MY], [26MY], [27MY],
[10JN], [24JN], [1JY], [21SE], [28OC], [9NO]
Cosponsors removed, [18MY]
H.R. 693--
A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to institute a
program of mandatory livestock market reporting for meat packers
regarding prices, volume, and the terms of sale for the procurement
of domestic and imported livestock and livestock products, to
improve the collection of information regarding swine inventories
and the slaughtering and measurement of swine, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. THUNE (for himself, Mr. Minge, Mr. Boswell, Mrs. Emerson, Mr.
Pomeroy, Mr. Evans, Mr. Weller, and Mrs. Clayton), [10FE]
Cosponsors added, [11FE], [12FE], [24MR], [15AP], [11MY], [12MY],
[24MY], [8JN], [18JN]
H.R. 694--
A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey an
administrative site to the county of Rio Arriba, New Mexico; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. UDALL of New Mexico (for himself and Mrs. Wilson), [10FE]
H.R. 695--
A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the
Interior to convey an administrative site in San Juan County, New
Mexico, to San Juan College; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. UDALL of New Mexico (for himself and Mrs. Wilson), [10FE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-256), [26JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [2AU]
H.R. 696--
A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to extend the
deadline for the submission to the Federal Election Commission of
campaign reports covering the first quarter of the calendar year; to
the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. WATKINS, [10FE]
Cosponsors added, [2MR]
H.R. 697--
A bill to amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to
provide that any decision
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relating to the establishment or implementation of policies of
discipline of children with disablities in school be reserved to
each State educational agency, or as determined by a State
educational agency, to a local educational agency; to the Committee
on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. WICKER, [10FE]
Cosponsors added, [10MR], [24MR], [27AP], [20MY], [23JN]
H.R. 698--
A bill to repeal the requirement relating to specific statutory
authorization for increases in judicial salaries, to provide for
automatic annual increases for judicial salaries, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. onal agency, or as
determined by a State educational agency, to a local educational
agency; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. WICKER, [10FE]
Cosponsors added, [10MR], [27AP], [20MY]
H.R. 699--
A bill to reward states that enact welfare policies and support programs
that truly lift families out of poverty; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Ms. WOOLSEY, [10FE]
Cosponsors added, [23MR], [15AP], [5MY], [24MY], [30JY], [9SE], [7OC]
H.R. 700--
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to provide enhanced
protections for airline passengers; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. SHUSTER, [10FE]
Cosponsors added, [11FE], [9MR], [4MY], [25MY], [9JN]
H.R. 701--
A bill to provide Outer Continental Shelf Impact Assistance to State and
local governments, to amend the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act
of 1965, the Urban Park and Recreation Recovery Act of 1978, and the
Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act (commonly referred to as the
Pittman-Robertson Act) to establish a fund to meet the outdoor
conservation and recreation needs of the American people, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Tauzin, Mr.
John, Mr. Baker, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Peterson of
Minnesota, Mr. Rogers, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Livingston, Mr. Lampson, Mr.
McCrery, Mr. Towns, Mr. Goss, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Shows,
Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Luther, Mr. Roemer, Ms. McCarthy of
Missouri, Mr. Weygand, Mr. Weller, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Jefferson, Ms.
Lee, Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Holden, Mr. Bass, and Ms. Eddie Bernice
Johnson of Texas), [10FE]
Cosponsors added, [11FE], [15MR], [17MR], [25MR], [12AP], [28AP],
[13MY], [26MY], [10JN], [29JN], [1JY], [27JY], [9SE], [21SE],
[14OC], [18NO]
H.R. 702--
A bill for the relief of Frank Redendo; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mrs. KELLY, [10FE]
H.R. 703--
A bill for the relief of Khalid Khannouchi; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mrs. KELLY, [10FE]
H.R. 704--
A bill for the relief of Walter Borys; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mrs. LOWEY, [10FE]
H.R. 705--
A bill to make technical corrections with respect to the monthly reports
submitted by the Postmaster General on official mail of the House of
Representatives; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. THOMAS, [11FE]
Committee discharged. Passed House, [11FE]
Passed Senate, [25MR]
Presented to the President (March 31, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-19] (signed April 8, 1999)
H.R. 706--
A bill to extend for 6 additional months the period for which chapter 12
of title 11 of the United States Code is reenacted; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SMITH of Michigan, [11FE]
Cosponsors added, [12FE]
H.R. 707--
A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency
Assistance Act to authorize a program for predisaster mitigation, to
streamline the administration of disaster relief, to control the
Federal costs of disaster assistance, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mrs. FOWLER (for herself, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Boehlert, and Mr.
Borski), [11FE]
Cosponsors added, [25FE], [2MR]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 106-40), [3MR]
Passed House amended, [4MR]
H.R. 708--
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for
reinstatement of certain benefits administered by the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs for remarried surviving spouses of veterans upon
termination of their remarriage; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mr. EVANS (for himself, Mr. Shows, Mr. Filner, Ms. Brown of
Florida, Ms. Carson, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr.
Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Frost, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Olver, Mr.
Green of Texas, Ms. DeGette, and Mr. Underwood), [11FE]
Cosponsors added, [16MR], [25MR], [21AP], [8JN], [9JN], [22JN],
[29JY], [9NO]
H.R. 709--
A bill to provide for various capital investments in technology
education in the United States; to the Committees on Education and
the Workforce; Science; Ways and Means.
By Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon, [11FE]
Cosponsors added, [11MR], [19MY]
H.R. 710--
A bill to modernize the requirements under the National Manufactured
Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 and to
establish a balanced concensus process for the development,
revision, and interpretation of Federal construction and safety
standards for manufactured homes; to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
By Mr. LAZIO (for himself, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Ney, Mr. Jones of
North Carolina, Mr. Goode, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Roemer, Mr. Calvert,
and Mr. Etheridge), [11FE]
Cosponsors added, [11MR], [25MR], [15AP], [26AP], [6MY], [14MY],
[8JN], [14JN], [29JN], [1JY], [19JY], [5AU], [15SE], [24SE], [14OC],
[16NO]
H.R. 711--
A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to exempt veterans'
organizations from regulations prohibiting the solicitation of
contributions on postal property; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Mr. BILIRAKIS, [11FE]
H.R. 712--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide to
employers a tax credit for compensation paid during the period
employees are performing service as members of the Ready Reserve or
the National Guard; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BILIRAKIS, [11FE]
Cosponsors added, [13SE]
H.R. 713--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax
credit to employers for the value of the service not performed
during the period employees are performing service as members of the
Ready Reserve or the National Guard; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. BILIRAKIS, [11FE]
Cosponsors added, [13SE]
H.R. 714--
A bill to amend title 46, United States Code, to protect seamen against
economic reprisal; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. BOSWELL, [11FE]
Cosponsors added, [5MY], [4AU], [8SE], [21OC], [17NO]
H.R. 715--
A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to limit the
amount of contributions which may be made to a candidate for
election to the Senate or House of Representatives by an individual
who is not eligible to vote in the State or Congressional district
involved, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House
Administration.
By Mr. CAMPBELL, [11FE]
H.R. 716--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify the method
of payment of taxes on distilled spirits; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. COLLINS (for himself, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Chambliss,
Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Hilleary, Mr.
McCrery, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Ms. Dunn, Mrs.
Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Kleczka, and Mr. Deal of
Georgia), [11FE]
Cosponsors added, [15MR], [16MR], [22MR], [25MR], [12AP], [13AP],
[19AP], [21AP], [22AP], [28AP], [29AP], [6MY], [10MY], [11MY],
[12MY], [13MY], [18MY], [8JN], [10JN], [29JN], [1JY], [8SE]
H.R. 717--
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to regulate overflights of
national parks, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Transportation and Infrastructure; Resources.
By Mr. DUNCAN (for himself, Mr. Lipinski, and Mr. Oberstar), [11FE]
Reported from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (H.
Rept. 106-273, part 1), [29JY]
Referral to the Committee on Resources extended, [29JY]
Committee on Resources discharged, [29JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [27SE]
H.R. 718--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit the issuance
of tax-exempt bonds by certain organizations providing rescue and
emergency medical services; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ETHERIDGE (for himself, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Nussle, Mr. Shows,
Mr. Boucher, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Bishop,
Mr. Ehlers, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Paul, Mr. Evans, Mr.
Strickland, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Delahunt,
Mr. Clyburn, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Stenholm, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr.
Cramer, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Olver, Mr.
Gilchrest, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Frost, Mr. Oberstar, Mr.
Hill of Montana, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Sandlin, Mr.
Burr of North Carolina, Mr. Kind of Wisconsin, Mr. Holden, Mr.
Watkins, Mr. Gekas, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Gibbons, Mr.
Costello, Mr. Hinchey, and Mr. Ney), [11FE]
Cosponsors added, [12FE], [24FE], [2MR], [10JN], [7OC]
H.R. 719--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act and the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to protect consumers in
managed care plans and other health coverage; to the Committees on
Commerce; Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. GANSKE (for himself, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Leach, Mr. Wamp, Mr.
Forbes, Mr. Petri, Mr. Shays, Mr. Horn, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr.
Foley, and Mr. Cooksey), [11FE]
Cosponsors added, [24MR], [21AP], [18MY]
H.R. 720--
A bill to amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to require that
a State having an approved coastal zone management program must be
provided a copy of an environmental impact statement to enable its
review under that Act of any plan for exploration or development of,
or production from, any area in the coastal zone of the State; to
the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. GOSS, [11FE]
H.R. 721--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for tax-
exempt bond financing of certain electric facilities; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HAYWORTH (for himself and Mr. Matsui), [11FE]
Cosponsors added, [25MR], [13AP], [15AP], [20AP], [22AP], [27AP],
[29AP], [5MY], [6MY], [13MY], [25MY], [26MY], [27MY], [8JN], [10JN],
[18JN], [22JN], [23JN], [29JN], [1JY], [14JY], [15JY], [16JY],
[21JY], [27JY], [29JY], [5AU], [8SE], [14SE], [21SE], [28SE],
[30SE], [7OC], [14OC], [19OC], [20OC], [21OC], [26OC], [28OC],
[2NO], [4NO], [5NO], [9NO], [16NO], [17NO], [18NO]
H.R. 722--
A bill to amend the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969 to
establish a presumption of eligibility for disability benefits in
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the case of certain coal miners who filed claims under part C of
such Act between July 1, 1973, and April 1, 1980; to the Committee
on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. KANJORSKI, [11FE]
H.R. 723--
A bill to establish a program of pharmacy assistance fee for elderly
persons who have no health insurance coverage; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island (for himself, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Allen,
and Mr. Sanders), [11FE]
Cosponsors added, [9SE]
H.R. 724--
A bill to assist State and local governments in conducting community gun
buy back programs; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island (for himself and Mr. Blagojevich),
[11FE]
Cosponsors added, [27AP], [14MY], [8JN]
H.R. 725--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the
marriage penalty in the standard deduction; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. KLECZKA (for himself, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr.
Neal of Massachusetts, and Mr. Matsui), [11FE]
Cosponsors added, [25FE], [22AP], [4MY], [30JN], [14SE], [8NO]
H.R. 726--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the
furnishing of recreational fitness services by tax-exempt hospitals
shall be treated as an unrelated trade or business and that tax-
exempt bonds may not be used to provide facilities for such
services; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. KLECZKA (for himself, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, and Mr.
Sensenbrenner), [11FE]
H.R. 727--
A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for explicit
and stable funding for Federal support of universal
telecommunications services through the creation of a
Telecommunications Trust Fund; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways
and Means.
By Mr. KLINK (for himself, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Holden, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Green of Texas, and Mr. English), [11FE]
H.R. 728--
A bill to amend the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act to
authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to provide cost share
assistance for the rehabilitation of structural measures constructed
as part of water resource projects previously funded by the
Secretary under such Act or related laws; to the Committees on
Agriculture; Resources; Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. LUCAS of Oklahoma (for himself and Mr. Watkins), [11FE]
Cosponsors added, [18MR], [25MR], [20AP], [25MY], [9JN], [16JN],
[29JN], [1JY], [30JY], [2AU], [17SE], [21SE], [1OC], [5OC], [18OC],
[21OC], [4NO], [17NO]
Reported with amendments from the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (H. Rept. 106-484, part 1), [18NO]
H.R. 729--
A bill to provide for development and implementation of certain plans to
reduce risks to the public health and welfare caused by helicopter
operations; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Mr. Towns, Mr. Nadler, and
Mr. Berman), [11FE]
Cosponsors added, [19OC]
H.R. 730--
A bill to provide certain requirements for labeling textile fiber
products and for duty-free and quota-free treatment of products of,
and to implement minimum wage and immigration requirements in, the
Northern Mariana Islands, and for other purposes; to the Committees
on Resources; Ways and Means.
By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California (for himself, Mr. Spratt, Mr.
Rahall, Mr. Vento, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Pallone, Mrs.
Christian-Christensen, Mr. Kind of Wisconsin, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Udall
of Colorado, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Ms. Kaptur, Ms.
DeLauro, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Stark, Mr.
McDermott, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Olver, Mr. Sanders, Mr.
Brown of Ohio, Mr. Ackerman, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Rush, Mr.
Waxman, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Tierney, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Clay,
Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Ms.
Slaughter, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Evans, Ms. Woolsey, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii,
Mr. Traficant, Mr. Gejdenson, Mrs. Clayton, Ms. Lee, and Ms.
Millender-McDonald), [11FE]
Cosponsors added, [12AP], [12MY], [24MY], [16JN], [16JY], [21SE],
[17NO]
H.R. 731--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for a five-year
schedule to double, relative to fiscal year 1999, the amount
appropriated for the National Eye Institute; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, [11FE]
Cosponsors added, [11MR], [4MY], [25MY], [15JN], [1JY], [19JY], [2AU],
[4AU], [9SE], [21OC], [17NO]
H.R. 732--
A bill to close the United States Army School of the Americas; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. MOAKLEY (for himself, Mr. Scarborough, Mr. McGovern, Mr.
Campbell, Mr. Vento, Mr. Shays, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Oberstar, Mr.
George Miller of California, Mrs. Morella, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Gejdenson, Ms. Rivers, Mr.
Sabo, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Weygand, Mr. Olver, Mr.
Tierney, and Mr. Forbes), [11FE]
Cosponsors added, [11MR], [16MR], [24MR], [13AP], [21AP], [28AP],
[5MY], [6MY], [11MY], [18MY], [26MY], [8JN], [17JN], [22JN], [30JN],
[14JY], [22JY], [27JY], [4OC], [14OC], [18NO]
Cosponsors removed, [4MY]
H.R. 733--
A bill to provide for regional skills training alliances, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. MORAN of Virginia (for himself and Mr. Dreier), [11FE]
H.R. 734--
A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Agriculture from discounting loan
deficiency payments under the Agricultural Market Transition Act for
club wheat and to compensate club wheat producers who received
discounted loan deficiency payments as a result of the erroneous
decision of the Department of Agriculture to assess a premium
adjustment against club wheat; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. NETHERCUTT, [11FE]
H.R. 735--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide specific
penalties for taking a firearm from a Federal law enforcement
officer; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. NEY (for himself, Mr. Holden, Mr. Shows, Mr. Cunningham, Mr.
Oxley, Mr. English, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, and Mr. Weller),
[11FE]
Cosponsors added, [9MR], [16MR], [18MR], [27AP], [12MY], [20MY],
[14JN], [1JY], [14JY], [9SE], [17NO]
H.R. 736--
A bill to repeal the Davis-Bacon Act and the Copeland Act; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. PAUL, [11FE]
Cosponsors added, [1JY], [29JY]
H.R. 737--
A bill to amend the International Air Transportation Competition Act of
1979 to eliminate restrictions on the provision of air
transportation to and from Love Field, Texas; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. TIAHRT (for himself, Mr. Ryun of Kansas, and Mr. Moran of
Kansas), [11FE]
H.R. 738--
A bill to provide that certain Federal property shall be made available
to State and local governments before being made available to other
entities, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Government
Reform; Armed Services; International Relations.
By Mr. PETERSON of Pennsylvania, [11FE]
Cosponsors added, [25MR], [6MY]
H.R. 739--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance the
portability of retirement benefits, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. POMEROY (for himself, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Stenholm, Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Shays, Ms. DeLauro, and
Mr. Gejdenson), [11FE]
Cosponsors added, [22MR], [21AP], [22JN], [17NO]
H.R. 740--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny employers a
deduction for payments of excessive compensation; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SABO (for himself, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Stark, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Olver, Mr.
Tierney, Mrs. Christian-Christensen, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Sanders,
Mr. Conyers, Mr. Vento, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Towns, Mr. George Miller
of California, Mr. Markey, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Waxman, Ms. Norton, Mr.
English, Mr. Evans, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, and Mr. Brown
of California), [11FE]
Cosponsors added, [13AP], [22JN], [14OC], [18OC]
H.R. 741--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit
against income tax for expenses of attending elementary and
secondary schools and for contributions to such schools and to
charitable organizations which provide scholarships for children to
attend such schools; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SALMON (for himself and Mr. Hayworth), [11FE]
Cosponsors added, [17MR], [22MR], [24MR]
H.R. 742--
A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the
provision that reduces primary insurance amounts for individuals
receiving pensions from noncovered employment; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. SANDLIN, [11FE]
Cosponsors added, [18MR], [25MR], [15AP], [29AP], [13MY], [27MY],
[14JN], [24JN], [22JY], [28SE], [6OC], [19OC], [28OC], [9NO], [18NO]
H.R. 743--
A bill to provide for certain military retirees and dependents a special
Medicare part B enrollment period during which the late enrollment
penalty is waived and a special Medigap open enrollment period
during which no underwriting is permitted; to the Committees on
Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. SCARBOROUGH (for himself and Mrs. Thurman), [11FE]
Cosponsors added, [23MR], [6MY], [12MY], [30JN], [14SE]
H.R. 744--
A bill to rescind the consent of Congress to the Northeast Interstate
Dairy Compact; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SENSENBRENNER (for himself, Mr. Obey, Mr. Kind of Wisconsin,
Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Oberstar, Mr.
Vento, Mr. Minge, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Luther, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin,
Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Petri, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Kleczka, Mr.
Manzullo, and Mr. Sessions), [11FE]
Cosponsors added, [8MR], [9MR]
Cosponsors removed, [11MR]
H.R. 745--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for
coverage of substitute adult day care services under the Medicare
Program; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce.
By Mr. STARK (for himself, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Mr. Waxman, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Wise, Mr. Frost, Mr. George
Miller of California, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Shows, Mr.
Hilliard, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Sanders, Ms. DeLauro, and Mr. Kleczka),
[11FE]
Cosponsors added, [16MR], [13AP], [28AP], [14MY], [26MY], [12OC],
[16NO]
H.R. 746--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for
home health case manager services under the Medicare Program; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce.
By Mr. STARK, [11FE]
Cosponsors added, [24MR], [25MR], [13AP], [28AP]
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H.R. 747--
A bill to protect the permanent trust funds of the State of Arizona from
erosion due to inflation and modify the basis on which distributions
are made from those funds; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. STUMP (for himself, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Hayworth, Mr.
Salmon, and Mr. Shadegg), [11FE]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-140), [13MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [2AU]
Passed Senate, [19NO]
Presented to the President (November 30, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-133] (signed December 7, 1999)
H.R. 748--
A bill to amend the Act that established the Keweenaw National
Historical Park to require the Secretary of the Interior to consider
nominees of various local interests in appointing members of the
Keweenaw National Historical Parks Advisory Commission; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. STUPAK, [11FE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-367), [7OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [12OC]
Passed Senate, [19NO]
Presented to the President (November 30, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-134] (signed December 7, 1999)
H.R. 749--
A bill to repeal section 8003 of Public Law 105-174; to the Committees
on Science; Ways and Means.
By Mr. TERRY (for himself, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. LaTourette, Mr.
Sessions, Mr. Tancredo, and Mr. Bilbray), [11FE]
Cosponsors added, [9MR], [18MR], [25MR], [20AP], [19MY], [8JN]
H.R. 750--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a 5-year
extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. THOMAS (for himself, Ms. Dunn of Washington, Mr. Salmon, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Minge, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Ehlers,
Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mr. Leach, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mrs.
Thurman, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Levin, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Foley, Mr. Davis
of Florida, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Weller, Mr. Ewing, Mr.
Boehlert, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Houghton,
Mr. McDermott, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Frost, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Stearns, Mr.
DeFazio, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts,
Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Portman, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Latham,
Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Becerra, Mr. McCrery, Mr.
Watkins, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Shays, Mr. Scott, Mrs.
Capps, Ms. Rivers, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Wexler, Ms. Woolsey, Mr.
Evans, Mr. Schaffer, and Mr. Diaz-Balart), [11FE]
Cosponsors added, [12FE], [15MR], [16MR], [18MR], [23MR], [24MR],
[25MR], [12AP], [14AP], [15AP], [20AP], [26AP], [27AP], [28AP],
[29AP], [4MY], [5MY], [11MY], [14MY], [18MY], [26MY], [8JN], [16JN],
[22JN], [23JN], [30JN], [1JY], [12JY], [15JY], [19JY], [20JY],
[22JY], [27JY], [29JY], [2AU], [4AU], [5AU], [8SE], [9SE], [21SE],
[22SE], [23SE], [27SE], [30SE], [4OC], [28OC], [2NO], [3NO], [4NO],
[5NO], [9NO], [10NO], [15NO], [16NO]
H.R. 751--
A bill to designate the Federal building and United States courthouse
located at 504 Hamilton Street in Allentown, Pennsylvania, as the
``Edward N. Cahn Federal Building and United States Courthouse''; to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. TOOMEY, [11FE]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 106-57), [16MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [23MR]
H.R. 752--
A bill to establish a national policy of basic consumer fair treatment
for airline passengers; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. TOWNS, [11FE]
H.R. 753--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that
interest on the tax portion of an underpayment shall be compounded
annually, to provide that the amount and timing of payments under an
installment agreement may not be modified without the taxpayer's
consent, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. TOWNS, [11FE]
Cosponsors added, [27AP], [10MY]
H.R. 754--
A bill to establish a toll free number under the Federal Trade
Commission to assist consumers in determining if products are
American-made; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. TRAFICANT, [11FE]
Cosponsors added, [1MR], [4MR], [14JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-399), [19OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [25OC]
H.R. 755--
A bill to amend the Organic Act of Guam to provide restitution to the
people of Guam who suffered atrocities such as personal injury,
forced labor, forced marches, internment, and death during the
occupation of Guam in World War II, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. UNDERWOOD (for himself, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr.
Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mrs. Christian-
Christensen, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Frost, Mr. Holden, and Mr. Ortiz),
[11FE]
H.R. 756--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the child
tax credit to $1,000 for children under the age of 5 and to allow
such credit against the alternative minimum tax; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. WOLF (for himself, Mr. Bryant, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Hostettler,
Mr. King of New York, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Paul, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr.
Shows, and Mr. Weldon of Florida), [11FE]
Cosponsors added, [18MR], [12AP], [29AP], [27MY], [8JN], [24JN],
[5AU], [9SE]
H.R. 757--
A bill to prohibit the construction of new facilities and structures
within the boundaries of the George Washington Memorial Parkway
along the Potomac River in Virginia between the Francis Scott Key
Bridge and the Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Bridge; to the Committee
on Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, [11FE]
H.R. 758--
A bill for the relief of Nancy B. Wilson; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. ALLEN, [11FE]
H.R. 759--
A bill for the relief of Robert and Verda Shatusky; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. STUPAK, [11FE]
H.R. 760--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend
the research credit; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SENSENBRENNER, [12FE]
Cosponsors added, [25MR], [26AP], [13MY], [29JN]
H.R. 761--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the
inclusion in gross income of Social Security benefits; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. FORBES, [12FE]
Cosponsors added, [9MR], [10MY], [22JN], [7OC]
H.R. 762--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for research
and services with respect to lupus; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mrs. MEEK of Florida (for herself, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Ms. Pelosi,
Mr. Cook, Mr. Clay, Mrs. Thurman, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr.
Bonior, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Goode, Mr. Pastor, Mr. DeFazio,
Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Holden, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Shows, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Filner, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr.
Serrano, Mr. Moran of Kansas, and Mr. Baldacci), [12FE]
Cosponsors added, [3MR], [20AP], [18JN], [5AU], [18OC], [5NO], [18NO],
[22NO]
H.R. 763--
A bill to make chapter 12 of title 11, United States Code, permanent,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. MINGE, [12FE]
Cosponsors added, [25FE], [2MR], [4MR]
H.R. 764--
A bill to reduce the incidence of child abuse and neglect, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. PRYCE of Ohio (for herself, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Greenwood, Mr.
DeLay, and Mrs. Jones of Ohio), [12FE]
Cosponsors added, [16MR], [29AP], [12MY], [20MY], [18JN], [29SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-360), [1OC]
Passed House amended, [5OC]
Passed Senate amended, [19NO]
H.R. 765--
A bill to amend the Poultry Products Inspection Act to cover birds of
the order Ratitae that are raised for use as human food; to the
Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi (for himself, Mr. Bishop, and Mr.
Shows), [12FE]
Cosponsors added, [24MR], [13AP], [20AP], [28AP], [5MY], [13MY],
[8JN], [24JN], [30JN], [1JY], [20JY], [8SE], [14SE], [27SE], [19OC],
[1NO], [16NO]
H.R. 766--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the amount
of the personal exemption; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. THUNE (for himself, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Weller, Mr. Cooksey, and Mr.
Chabot), [12FE]
Cosponsors added, [24MR], [21AP]
H.R. 767--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce individual
income taxes by increasing the amount of taxable income which is
taxed at the lowest income tax rate; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. THUNE (for himself, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Cooksey, and Mr. Chabot),
[12FE]
Cosponsors added, [24FE], [15AP], [21AP]
H.R. 768--
A bill to amend title 17, United States Code, to reform the copyright
law with respect to satellite retransmissions of broadcast signals,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. COBLE (for himself and Mr. Cannon), [23FE]
H.R. 769--
A bill to amend the Trademark Act of 1946 to provide for the
registration and protection of trademarks used in commerce, in order
to carry out provisions of certain international conventions, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. COBLE, [23FE]
Cosponsors added, [8MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-81), [12AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [13AP]
H.R. 770--
A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to ensure that the
National Labor Relations Board does not decline to assert
jurisdiction over the horseracing and dogracing industries; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. ANDREWS, [23FE]
H.R. 771--
A bill to amend rule 30 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to
restore the stenographic preference for recording depositions; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. COBLE (for himself, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Berman, Mr.
Andrews, Mr. Canady of Florida, and Mr. Chabot), [23FE]
Cosponsors added, [8MR], [11MR], [18MR], [12AP], [14JN], [14JY],
[27SE]
H.R. 772--
A bill to authorize a new trade, investment, and development policy for
sub-Saharan Africa that is mutually beneficial to the majority of
people in sub-Saharan Africa and the United States; to the
Committees on International Relations; Banking and Financial
Services; Ways and Means.
By Mr. JACKSON of Illinois (for himself, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Clyburn, Mr.
George Miller of California, Ms. McKinney, Ms. Lee, Mr. Conyers, Mr.
Cummings, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Brown of
Ohio, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Clay, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Capuano, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Olver, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Brown of California, Mr.
Pascrell, Mr. Baldacci, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Stark, Mr. Delahunt,
Mr. Evans, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Stupak, and Mr. Klink),
[23FE]
[[Page 2540]]
Cosponsors added, [16MR], [24MR], [25MR], [5MY], [20MY], [9JN],
[16JN], [18JN], [23JN], [14JY], [22JY]
H.R. 773--
A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to extend the
authorizations of appropriations for that Act, and to make technical
corrections; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. DeFAZIO (for himself, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Allen,
Mr. Andrews, Mr. Baird, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr.
Becerra, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Berman, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Bonior, Mr.
Borski, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Ms.
Brown of Florida, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Campbell, Ms. Carson, Mr.
Capuano, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Clement, Mr. Costello, Mr. Cramer, Mr.
Crowley, Ms. DeGette, Ms. Danner, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Dixon, Mr.
Delahunt, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Doyle, Mrs. Emerson, Mr.
Engel, Mr. English, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Evans, Mr. Fattah,
Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Turner, Mr. Underwood, Ms.
Velazquez, Mr. Vento, Mr. Walden of Oregon, Ms. Waters, Mr. Watkins,
Mr. Walsh, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Weygand, Mr.
Whitfield, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Wu, Mr. Filner, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Ford,
Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Frost, Mr.
Gallegly, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Hall
of Ohio, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Hooley of Oregon,
Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Hulshof, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mrs.
Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Kanjorski, Ms. Kaptur, Ms. Kilpatrick,
Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Lampson, Ms.
Lee, Mr. Levin, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. McGovern,
Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Markey, Mr. Mascara, Mrs.
Maloney of New York, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mrs. Meek of
Florida, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. George Miller of California,
Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Moakley, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Nadler, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr.
Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Ney, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Olver, Mr.
Pallone, Mr. Pastor, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr.
Pickett, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Quinn, Mr.
Rahall, Mr. Regula, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Roemer, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr.
Sabo, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Sawyer, Mr. Shays,
Mr. Sherman, Mr. Shows, Mr. Serrano, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Slaughter,
Mr. Skelton, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr.
Snyder, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Stark, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Taylor of North
Carolina, Mrs. Tauscher, and Mr. Tierney), [23FE]
Cosponsors added, [2MR], [11MR], [18MR], [23MR], [25MR], [14AP],
[21AP], [29AP], [6MY], [26MY], [17JN], [1JY], [14JY], [15JY],
[29JY], [9SE], [4OC], [6OC]
H.R. 774--
A bill to amend the Small Business Act to change the conditions of
participation and provide an authorization of appropriations for the
women's business center program; to the Committee on Small Business.
By Ms. VELAZQUEZ (for herself, Mr. Talent, Ms. Millender-McDonald,
Mrs. Kelly, Ms. Schakowsky, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Pascrell, Mrs. Christian-
Christensen, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, and Mr. Hinojosa), [23FE]
Cosponsors added, [25FE]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-47), [10MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [16MR]
Passed Senate, [24MR]
Presented to the President (March 26, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-17] (signed April 6, 1999)
H.R. 775--
A bill to establish certain procedures for civil actions brought for
damages relating to the failure of any device or system to process
or otherwise deal with the transition from the year 1999 to the year
2000, and for other purposes; to the Committees on the Judiciary;
Small Business.
By Mr. DAVIS of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Cox, Mr. Moran
of Virginia, Mr. Cramer, and Mr. Dooley of California), [23FE]
Cosponsors added, [24FE], [10MR], [16MR], [25MR], [13AP], [14AP],
[22AP], [27AP], [28AP], [29AP], [3MY], [4MY], [5MY], [6MY], [10MY],
[11MY]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on the Judiciary (H. Rept.
106-131, part 1), [7MY]
Referral to the Committee on Small Business extended, [7MY]
Committee on Small Business discharged, [7MY]
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, [7MY]
Committee on Commerce discharged, [11MY]
Passed House amended, [12MY]
Passed Senate amended, [15JN]
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference, [16JN]
House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference.
Conferees appointed, [24JN]
Conference report (H. Rept. 106-212) submitted in the House, [29JN]
House agreed to conference report, [1JY]
Senate agreed to conference report, [1JY]
Presented to the President (July 16, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-37] (signed July 20, 1999)
H.R. 776--
A bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to
provide for coverage under that Act of employees of States and
political subdivisions of States; to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce.
By Mr. ANDREWS, [23FE]
Cosponsors added, [20AP], [21AP], [4MY], [19MY], [24MY], [25MY],
[8JN], [14JN], [15JN], [18JN], [22JN], [30JN], [3AU], [8SE], [23SE],
[22NO]
H.R. 777--
A bill to amend the Job Training Partnership Act and the Workforce
Investment Act of 1998 to require that a minimum percentage of
participants in summer youth employment programs carried out under
those Acts are students who have high attendance rates; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. FATTAH (for himself, Mr. Boucher, Ms. Norton, Mr. Stark, Mr.
Sandlin, and Mr. Vento), [23FE]
Cosponsors added, [9MR], [11MR], [18MR], [12AP], [14AP], [20AP],
[5MY], [6MY], [13MY], [25MY], [16JN], [29JN]
H.R. 778--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to require the use
of recycled materials in the construction of Federal-aid highway
projects; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. ANDREWS, [23FE]
H.R. 779--
A bill to require the allocation of certain surface transportation
program funds for the purchase of recycled materials; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. ANDREWS, [23FE]
H.R. 780--
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish consumer
protections for airline passengers, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. DINGELL, [23FE]
Cosponsors added, [2MR], [29JY], [6OC]
H.R. 781--
A bill to require a preference for Federal contractors that hire welfare
recipients, to authorize appropriations for job access and reverse
commute grants, to allow the Secretary of Health and Human Services
to provide guarantees of State loans to welfare recipients, making
appropriations for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration, and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
restore certain business-related deductions; to the Committees on
Government Reform; Transportation and Infrastructure; Ways and
Means; Commerce.
By Mr. ANDREWS, [23FE]
H.R. 782--
A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to authorize
appropriations for fiscal years 2000 through 2003; to the Committee
on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska (for himself, Mr. Martinez, Mr. McKeon, Mr.
Goodling, and Mr. Clay), [23FE]
Cosponsors added, [9JN], [13SE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-343), [28SE]
H.R. 783--
A bill to ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio
operators; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself and Mr. Pallone), [23FE]
Cosponsors added, [24FE], [3MR], [10MR], [16MR], [23MR], [25MR],
[12AP], [20AP], [4MY], [6MY], [11MY], [18MY], [26MY], [27MY], [8JN],
[15JN], [18JN], [22JN], [24JN], [29JN], [1JY], [12JY], [15JY],
[21JY], [22JY], [27JY], [3AU], [4AU], [5AU], [9SE], [13SE], [15SE],
[21SE], [24SE], [29SE], [5OC], [12OC], [19OC], [28OC], [3NO], [9NO]
H.R. 784--
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the payment
of dependency and indemnity compensation to the surviving spouses of
certain former prisoners of war dying with a service-connected
disability rated totally disabling at the time of death; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself, Mr. Stump, Mr. Evans, Mr. Shows, and
Mr. Filner), [23FE]
Cosponsors added, [10MR], [16MR], [23MR], [25MR], [12AP], [20AP],
[28AP], [4MY], [6MY], [11MY], [18MY], [26MY], [27MY], [8JN], [9JN],
[18JN], [22JN], [23JN], [24JN], [29JN], [1JY], [12JY], [15JY],
[21JY], [22JY], [29JY], [3AU], [9SE], [24SE], [5OC], [19OC]
H.R. 785--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow taxpayers to
designate that part or all of any income tax refund be paid over for
use in biomedical research conducted through the National Institutes
of Health; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce.
By Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself and Mr. Brown of Ohio), [23FE]
Cosponsors added, [18MR], [25MR], [12AP], [11MY], [13MY], [8JN],
[14JY], [9SE]
H.R. 786--
A bill to terminate the participation of the Forest Service in the
Recreational Fee Demonstration Program; to the Committees on
Resources; Agriculture.
By Mrs. BONO (for herself, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Cook, Mrs. Emerson, and Mr.
DeFazio), [23FE]
Cosponsors added, [3MR], [12AP], [14AP], [20JY]
H.R. 787--
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to clarify the authority
of the Secretary of Defense to transfer to Federal and State
agencies excess personal property of the Department of Defense
suitable for use in law enforcement; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mr. CONDIT (for himself and Mr. Ortiz), [23FE]
H.R. 788--
A bill to provide support for certain institutes and schools; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. DUNCAN (for himself, Mr. Hilleary, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr.
Jenkins, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Ford, Mr. Bryant, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Tanner, Mr.
Clement, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Strickland,
Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Kucinich, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr.
Sawyer, Mr. Regula, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Ney, and Mr. LaTourette),
[23FE]
Cosponsors added, [2MR]
H.R. 789--
A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
to provide death benefits to retired public safety officers; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FOSSELLA, [23FE]
Cosponsors added, [9MR], [11MR], [18MR], [23MR], [24MR], [14AP],
[6MY], [20MY], [26MY], [9JN], [1JY]
H.R. 790--
A bill to require the Federal Aviation Administration to address the
aircraft noise problems of Staten Island, New York; to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. FOSSELLA, [23FE]
H.R. 791--
A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to designate the route of
the War of 1812 British invasion of Maryland and Washington,
District of Columbia, and the route of the American defense, for
study for potential addition to the national trails system; to the
Committee on Resources.
[[Page 2541]]
By Mr. GILCHREST (for himself and Mr. Cardin), [23FE]
Cosponsors added, [16MR], [9JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-189), [17JN]
Passed House amended, [30JN]
Passed Senate, [19NO]
Presented to the President (November 30, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-135] (signed December 7, 1999)
H.R. 792--
A bill to preserve and protect the free choice of individual employees
to form, join, or assist labor organizations, or to refrain from
such activities; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. GOODLATTE (for himself, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska,
Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Bateman, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Bliley, Mr.
Bonilla, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Bryant, Mr. Burr of
North Carolina, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Callahan, Mr. Calvert,
Mr. Campbell, Mr. Cannon, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Collins,
Mr. Cook, Mr. Davis of Virginia, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Dickey, Mr.
Doolittle, Mr. Foley, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Ganske, Mr. Goode, Mr. Goss,
Mr. Graham, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Hansen, Mr. Hastings of
Washington, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Herger, Mr.
Hilleary, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Istook, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr.
Kasich, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Largent, Mr. Latham, Mr. Linder, Mr.
Manzullo, Mr. McCollum, Mr. McCrery, Mr. McInnis, Mr. McIntosh, Mr.
McKeon, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mrs. Myrick, Mr.
Nethercutt, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Paul, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Pombo,
Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Riley, Mr. Ryun of Kansas, Mr. Schaffer, Mr.
Sessions, Mr. Smith of Michigan, Mr. Souder, Mr. Spence, Mr.
Stearns, Mr. Stump, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, Mr.
Thornberry, Mr. Thune, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma,
Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Wolf, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Deal
of Georgia, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Wicker, and Mr. Packard), [23FE]
Cosponsors added, [10MR], [25MR], [14AP], [11MY], [8JN], [5AU],
[15SE], [18OC]
H.R. 793--
A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exempt licensed
funeral directors and licensed embalmers from the minimum wage and
overtime compensation requirements of that Act; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. GRAHAM (for himself, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Talent, Mrs. Fowler, Mrs.
Myrick, and Mr. Metcalf), [23FE]
Cosponsors added, [4MR], [23MR], [25MR], [12AP], [27AP], [21JY]
H.R. 794--
A bill to repeal the law establishing the independent counsel; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, [23FE]
H.R. 795--
A bill to provide for the settlement of the water rights claims of the
Chippewa Cree Tribe of the Rocky Boy's Reservation, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HILL of Montana, [23FE]
Cosponsors added, [9MR], [16MR]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-374), [12OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [18OC]
H.R. 796--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the
limitation on the amount of receipts attributable to military
property which may be treated as exempt foreign trade income; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. Sam JOHNSON of Texas (for himself, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Tanner, Mr.
Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Crane, Mr. Weller, Mr. Herger, Mr.
Houghton, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Hulshof,
Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. English, Ms. Dunn, Mr. McKeon, Mr.
McInnis, Mr. McCrery, and Mr. Dreier), [23FE]
Cosponsors added, [1MR], [10MR], [23MR], [25MR], [12AP], [20AP],
[29AP], [6MY], [18MY], [27MY], [14JY], [22NO]
H.R. 797--
A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to exempt disabled
individuals from being required to enroll with a managed care entity
under the Medicaid Program; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. LUCAS of Kentucky, [23FE]
Cosponsors added, [24MR], [12AP], [22AP], [6MY], [8JN], [24JN],
[16JY], [20JY], [26JY], [5AU], [13SE], [12OC], [27OC], [3NO], [18NO]
H.R. 798--
A bill to provide for the permanent protection of the resources of the
United States in the year 2000 and beyond; to the Committees on
Resources; Agriculture.
By Mr. George MILLER of California (for himself, Ms. Pelosi, Mr.
Blumenauer, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. DeFazio,
Mr. McDermott, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Markey,
Mr. Tierney, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Stark, Mr. Waxman,
Ms. Lee, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Farr
of California, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Pallone, Mrs. Christian-Christensen,
Mrs. Capps, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island,
Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Rothman, Mr.
Frank of Massachusetts, and Mr. Sanders), [23FE]
Cosponsors added, [2MR], [8MR], [11MR], [17MR], [24MR], [12AP],
[19AP], [26AP], [6MY], [24MY], [8JN], [8JN], [16JN], [23JN], [14JY],
[15JY], [26JY], [29JY], [5AU], [8SE], [9SE], [21SE], [1OC], [12OC],
[18OC]
Cosponsors removed, [22JY]
H.R. 799--
A bill to declare certain Amerasians to be citizens of the United
States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, [23FE]
H.R. 800--
A bill to provide for education flexibility partnerships; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. CASTLE (for himself, Mr. Roemer, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Deal of
Georgia, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Dooley of
California, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Goodling, Mr. Graham, Mr.
Greenwood, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Hobson, Mr. Hoekstra, Ms. Hooley of
Oregon, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr.
Moran of Virginia, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Petri, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Shows,
Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Souder, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Upton, and
Mr. Weygand), [23FE]
Cosponsors added, [24FE], [1MR], [2MR], [4MR], [8MR]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-43), [8MR]
Considered, [10MR]
Passed House amended, [11MR]
Passed Senate amended, [11MR]
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference, [11MR]
House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference.
Conferees appointed, [23MR]
Conference report (H. Rept. 106-100) submitted in the House, [20AP]
House agreed to conference report, [21AP]
Senate agreed to conference report, [21AP]
Presented to the President (April 28, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-25] (signed April 29, 1999)
H.R. 801--
A bill to modify retroactively the residence requirement for
transmission of citizenship to certain individuals born abroad
before 1953 to one citizen parent and one alien parent; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, [23FE]
H.R. 802--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the annual
limitation on deductible contributions to individual retirement
accounts to $5,000; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MOORE (for himself, Mr. Frost, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Bartlett of
Maryland, and Mr. Paul), [23FE]
Cosponsors added, [9MR], [14JY], [16JY], [27JY], [30JY], [4AU],
[24SE], [27SE], [28SE], [4OC], [6OC]
H.R. 803--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow employers a
credit against income tax with respect to employees who participate
in the military reserves and to allow a comparable credit for
participating self-employed individuals; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. NETHERCUTT, [23FE]
Cosponsors added, [13AP], [20AP], [5MY], [8JN], [20JY]
H.R. 804--
A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to revise
existing regulations concerning the conditions of participation for
hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers under the Medicare Program
relating to certified registered nurse anesthetists' services to
make the regulations consistent with State supervision requirements;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. NUSSLE (for himself, Mr. Coyne, Mr. English, Mr. Kleczka, Mr.
Brown of Ohio, and Mrs. McCarthy of New York), [23FE]
Cosponsors added, [2MR], [4MR], [11MR], [18MR], [12AP], [26AP],
[28AP], [5MY], [6MY], [11MY], [13MY], [19MY], [25MY], [8JN], [18JN],
[24JN], [29JN], [1JY], [12JY], [29JY], [15SE], [29SE], [21OC]
Cosponsors removed, [22JN]
H.R. 805--
A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish
therapeutic equivalence requirements for generic drugs, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. PALLONE (for himself, Mr. Berry, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Shows, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Stark, Ms. Norton, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Brown of Ohio,
Mr. Moakley, Mr. Luther, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Hinchey, and Mr. Allen),
[23FE]
Cosponsors added, [3MR], [15AP], [28AP]
H.R. 806--
A bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to increase the
allotments for territories under the State Children's Health
Insurance Program; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. ROMERO-BARCELO (for himself, Mrs. Christian-Christensen, Mr.
Underwood, Mr. Faleomavaega, and Mr. Waxman), [23FE]
Cosponsors added, [25MR]
H.R. 807--
A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide portability of
service credit for persons who leave employment with the Federal
Reserve Board to take positions with other Government agencies; to
the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. SCARBOROUGH (for himself, Ms. Norton, Mr. Cummings, Mrs.
Morella, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Davis of Virginia, Mr. Moran of Virginia,
Mr. Waxman, and Mr. Mica), [23FE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-53), [16MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [16MR]
H.R. 808--
A bill to extend for 3 additional months the period for which chapter 12
of title 11 of the United States Code is reenacted; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SMITH of Michigan (for himself, Mr. Gekas, Mr. Minge, Mr.
Shows, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Leach, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma,
Mr. Boehlert, and Mr. McHugh), [23FE]
Cosponsors added, [24FE], [2MR], [4MR]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 106-45), [9MR]
Considered, [9MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [11MR]
Passed Senate, [24MR]
Presented to the President (March 26, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-5] (signed March 30, 1999)
H.R. 809--
A bill to amend the Act of June 1, 1948, to provide for reform of the
Federal Protective Service; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. TRAFICANT, [23FE]
Committee on the Judiciary discharged, [9MR]
Rereferred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure,
[9MR]
Cosponsors added, [18MR], [26AP], [8JN], [1JY], [12JY], [21JY],
[26JY], [30JY], [3AU], [8SE], [14SE], [22SE], [8OC], [26OC], [27OC],
[3NO], [15NO]
H.R. 810--
A bill to establish drawback for imports of N-cyclohexyl-2-
benzothiazolesulfenamide based on exports of N-tert-Butyl-2-
benzothiazolesulfenamide; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WISE (for himself, Mr. Sawyer, and Mr. Neal of Massachusetts),
[23FE]
[[Page 2542]]
Cosponsors added, [16JY], [29JY], [13SE], [14SE]
H.R. 811--
A bill to prohibit certain transfers or assignments of franchises, and
to prohibit certain fixing or maintaining of motor fuel prices,
under the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. WYNN, [23FE]
Cosponsors added, [23MR], [20AP], [10MY]
H.R. 812--
A bill to direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation
Administration to conduct a rulemaking proceeding to establish
requirements for Alaska guide pilots who conduct flight operations,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, [23FE]
H.R. 813--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a charitable
contribution deduction for certain expenses incurred by whaling
captains in support of Native Alaskan subsistence whaling; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, [23FE]
H.R. 814--
A bill for the relief of the estate of Irwin Rutman; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. FOSSELLA, [23FE]
H.R. 815--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the
designation of renewal communities, to provide tax incentives
relating to such communities, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Banking and Financial Services;
Commerce; the Budget.
By Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma (for himself, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr.
Talent, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Armey, Mr. Frost, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. English,
Mr. Ford, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Lipinski,
Mrs. Bono, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. DeLay, Mrs. Christian-Christensen, Mrs.
Emerson, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Hayworth, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Horn, Mr.
Hill of Montana, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. Terry, Mr. Souder, Mr.
Ballenger, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Weller, Mr. Tancredo, Mr.
Sensenbrenner, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Gillmor,
Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr. Hulshof, Mr. Largent, Mr. Scarborough,
Mr. Pitts, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr. Ehlers,
Mr. Buyer, Mr. Latham, Mr. Simpson, Mr. McCollum, Mr. LaTourette,
Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Cook, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Ney,
Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr.
McHugh, Ms. Granger, Mr. Forbes, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Shows, Mrs. Kelly,
Mr. Owens, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, and Mr. Coburn), [24FE]
Cosponsors added, [3MR], [10MR], [11MR], [17MR], [24MR], [13AP],
[14AP], [29AP], [20MY], [25MY], [26MY], [8JN], [9JN], [30JN],
[15JY], [22JY], [29JY], [2AU], [14SE], [13OC], [18NO]
Cosponsors removed, [22JN]
H.R. 816--
A bill to require a parent who is delinquent in child support to include
his unpaid obligation in gross income, and to allow custodial
parents a bad debt deduction for unpaid child support payments; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COX, [24FE]
H.R. 817--
A bill to promote trade in United States agricultural commodities,
livestock, and value-added products, and to prepare for future
bilateral and multilateral trade negotiations; to the Committees on
Ways and Means; International Relations; Agriculture.
By Mr. EWING (for himself, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. Boehner, Mr.
Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Smith of Michigan, Mr. Minge, Mr. LaHood,
Mr. Weller, and Mr. Bereuter), [24FE]
Cosponsors added, [4MR], [9MR], [17MR], [25MR], [27AP], [8JN], [29JN]
H.R. 818--
A bill to amend the Small Business Act to authorize a pilot program for
the implementation of disaster mitigation measures by small
businesses; to the Committee on Small Business.
By Mr. TALENT (for himself, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Baird, and Ms.
Schakowsky), [24FE]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-33), [1MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [2MR]
H.R. 819--
A bill to authorize appropriations for the Federal Maritime Commission
for fiscal years 2000 and 2001; to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
By Mr. SHUSTER (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Gilchrest, and Mr.
DeFazio), [24FE]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-42), [4MR]
Passed House, [16MR]
Passed Senate amended, [29JY]
H.R. 820--
A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2000 and 2001 for
the Coast Guard, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. SHUSTER (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Gilchrest, and Mr.
DeFazio), [24FE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-51), [11MR]
Passed House amended, [17MR]
H.R. 821--
A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require Medicaid
coverage of disabled children, and individuals who became disabled
as children, without regard to income or assets; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. ANDREWS, [24FE]
H.R. 822--
A bill to modernize and improve the Federal Home Loan Bank System, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
By Mr. BAKER (for himself and Mr. Kanjorski), [24FE]
H.R. 823--
A bill to modernize and improve the financial services industry; to the
Committees on Banking and Financial Services; Commerce.
By Mr. BAKER, [24FE]
H.R. 824--
A bill expressing the sense of the Congress that the Government of
Poland should address the claims of Polish-Americans whose homes and
properties were wrongfully expropriated under Poland's former
totalitarian government; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. BARCIA, [24FE]
H.R. 825--
A bill to set forth the policy of the United States with respect to
Macau, and for other purposes; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. BEREUTER (for himself, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Royce, Mr. Berman, Mr.
Manzullo, and Mr. Faleomavaega), [24FE]
H.R. 826--
A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for appropriate
overtime pay for National Weather Service forecasters performing
essential services during severe weather events, and to limit Sunday
premium pay for employees of the National Weather Service to hours
of service actually performed on Sunday; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. DAVIS of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. King
of New York, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Moran of Virginia,
Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Kucinich, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Frost,
and Mr. McNulty), [24FE]
Cosponsors added, [10MR], [14AP], [10MY], [20MY], [24MY], [23JN],
[22JY], [14SE], [15SE], [21SE], [27SE], [12OC], [1NO]
H.R. 827--
A bill to amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to improve
the coverage of needy children under the State Children's Health
Insurance Program (SCHIP) and the Medicaid Program; to the Committee
on Commerce.
By Ms. DeGETTE (for herself, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Brown of
Ohio, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Markey, Mr. Green of
Texas, Mr. Strickland, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr.
Towns, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Klink, Mr. Sawyer, Mr. Wynn, Ms.
McCarthy of Missouri, Mr. Luther, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr.
Gilman, and Mr. Engel), [24FE]
Cosponsors added, [23MR], [12AP], [14AP], [21AP], [28AP], [4MY],
[6MY], [10MY], [12MY], [13MY], [18MY], [19MY], [26MY], [8JN], [9JN],
[10JN], [15JN], [16JN], [29JN], [1JY], [12JY], [15JY], [27JY],
[8SE], [14OC], [19OC], [2NO], [10NO], [17NO], [18NO]
H.R. 828--
A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to require that
discharges from combined storm and sanitary sewers conform to the
Combined Sewer Overflow Control Policy of the Environmental
Protection Agency, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. BARCIA (for himself, Mr. Roemer, Mr. Terry, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Ney, Mr. Mascara, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Mr.
Allen, Mr. Baldacci, and Mr. Dingell), [24FE]
Cosponsors added, [8MR], [10MR], [25MR], [14AP], [15AP], [22AP],
[27AP], [28AP], [29AP], [5MY], [12MY], [19MY], [20MY], [25MY],
[8JN], [16JN], [22JN], [30JN], [1JY], [14JY], [27JY], [8SE], [14SE],
[15SE], [28SE], [18OC]
H.R. 829--
A bill to designate certain lands in the State of Colorado as components
of the National Wilderness Preservation System, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Ms. DeGETTE, [24FE]
H.R. 830--
A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to
the safety of food from foreign countries; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. DINGELL (for himself, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Stupak, Mr.
Pallone, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Markey, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Gordon, Mr.
Deutsch, Mr. Rush, Mr. Klink, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Green of Texas, Ms.
McCarthy of Missouri, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mrs.
Capps, Mr. Bonior, and Mr. Serrano), [24FE]
H.R. 831--
A bill to amend the Incentive Grants for Local Delinquency Prevention
Programs Act to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2000
through 2005, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education
and the Workforce.
By Ms. DUNN (for herself and Mr. DeFazio), [24FE]
H.R. 832--
A bill to restore veterans tobacco-related illness benefits as in effect
before the enactment of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st
Century; to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs; the Budget.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. Moakley, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. McDermott, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Dingell, Mr.
Frost, Mr. Inslee, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Reyes, Ms.
DeLauro, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Ford, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Filner, Mr. Baldacci, Ms. Lee,
Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Shows, Mr. Boucher, Ms. Hooley of Oregon,
Mr. Costello, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Wynn,
Mr. Green of Texas, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Udall of New
Mexico, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Andrews, Mr. McIntosh, Mr.
Rothman, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Ms. Kilpatrick, and Mrs.
Thurman), [24FE]
Cosponsors added, [1MR], [3MR], [4MR], [9MR], [11MR], [15MR], [16MR],
[22MR], [24MR], [12AP], [8JN], [9JN], [14JY], [8SE], [23SE]
H.R. 833--
A bill to amend title 11 of the United States Code, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Banking and Financial
Services.
By Mr. GEKAS (for himself, Mr. Boucher, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Mr. Armey, Mr. Frost, Mr. Menendez, Ms. Pryce of Ohio,
Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Canady of
Florida, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Bryant, Mr. Rothman, Mrs.
Bono, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Baker, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Cunningham, Mr.
Dooley of California, Ms. Dunn, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mrs. Kelly,
Mr. Largent, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Riley, Mr. Roemer, Mr.
Sessions, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mrs. Tauscher, Ms. Velazquez, Mr.
Wynn, Mr. Davis of Virginia, Mr. Davis of Florida, and Mr. Hall of
Texas), [24FE]
Cosponsors added, [2MR], [4MR], [10MR], [11MR], [17MR], [18MR],
[23MR], [24MR], [25MR], [13AP], [14AP], [21AP], [27AP]
Cosponsors removed, [28AP]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on the Judiciary (H. Rept.
106-123, part 1), [29AP]
Referral to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services extended,
[29AP]
Committee on Banking and Financial Services discharged, [29AP]
Passed House amended, [5MY]
[[Page 2543]]
H.R. 834--
A bill to extend the authorization for the National Historic
Preservation Fund, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. HEFLEY, [24FE]
Cosponsors added, [12AP], [14AP], [20AP], [27AP], [15JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-241), [20JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [21SE]
H.R. 835--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend
the research credit and to adjust the alternative incremental credit
rates; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut (for herself, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Crane,
Mr. Coyne, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Levin, Mr. Herger, Mr. Cardin, Mr.
Camp, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Sam
Johnson of Texas, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Ms. Dunn, Mr.
Jefferson, Mr. Portman, Mr. Becerra, Mr. English, Mrs. Thurman, Mr.
Watkins, Mr. Weller, Mr. Hulshof, Mr. McInnis, Mr. Lewis of
Kentucky, Mr. Foley, Mr. Allen, Mr. Baird, Mr. Baldacci, Mr.
Blagojevich, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Chambliss,
Mr. Cook, Mr. Cox, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Davis of Florida, Ms.
DeGette, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Dooley of
California, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Ehrlich, Ms. Eshoo, Mr.
Etheridge, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Filner, Mr.
Frelinghuysen, Mr. Frost, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr.
Holt, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Inslee, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of
Texas, Mr. Kind of Wisconsin, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Kuykendall, Mr. Larson,
Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma, Mr. Luther, Mrs. Maloney of New
York, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Markey, Ms. McCarthy of
Missouri, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mrs.
Morella, Mr. Ney, Mr. Pallone, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Peterson of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr.
Roemer, Mr. Rogan, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Sawyer, Mr. Shays, Mr. Sherman,
Mr. Shows, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Snyder, Ms. Stabenow, Mrs.
Tauscher, Mr. Towns, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Weldon
of Pennsylvania, Mr. Wu, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Walden of Oregon, and Mr.
Vento), [24FE]
Cosponsors added, [3MR], [11MR], [18MR], [25MR], [12AP], [15AP],
[26AP], [29AP], [6MY], [20MY], [8JN], [10JN], [18JN], [24JN],
[16JY], [22JY], [29JY], [16NO]
H.R. 836--
A bill to authorize the Consumer Product Safety Commission to issue a
standard for bleacher safety; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. LUTHER (for himself and Mr. Ramstad), [24FE]
Cosponsors added, [14AP], [14SE]
H.R. 837--
A bill to meet the mental health and substance abuse treatment needs of
incarcerated children and youth; to the Committees on Education and
the Workforce; Commerce; the Judiciary.
By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California (for himself, Ms. Kaptur, Mr.
Strickland, Mr. Olver, Mr. Stark, Ms. Pelosi, Ms. Jackson-Lee of
Texas, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. DeFazio, Mrs. Clayton,
Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Eshoo, Mrs. Christian-
Christensen, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Farr of California, Mr.
Filner, Mr. Frost, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Woolsey, and Mr.
Ford), [24FE]
Cosponsors added, [11MR], [16MR], [25MR], [12AP], [15AP], [9JN],
[15JN], [22JY], [18OC]
H.R. 838--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow employers a
credit against income tax for information technology training
expenses paid or incurred by the employer, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MORAN of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Smith of
Washington, Mr. Wolf, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Conyers, and Mr.
Shows), [24FE]
Cosponsors added, [18MR], [15AP], [27AP], [5MY], [11MY], [13MY],
[20MY], [16JY], [27JY], [30SE], [28OC]
H.R. 839--
A bill to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection
Agency to carry out a pilot program for restoration of urban
watersheds and community environments in the Anacostia River
watershed, District of Columbia and Maryland, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Ms. NORTON, [24FE]
H.R. 840--
A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit the
admission to the United States of nonimmigrant students and visitors
who are the spouses and children of United States permanent resident
aliens, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. PALLONE, [24FE]
Cosponsors added, [12MY], [20MY], [29JN]
H.R. 841--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain
works, facilities, and titles of the Gila Project, and designated
lands within or adjacent to the Gila Project, to the Wellton-Mohawk
Irrigation and Drainage District, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. PASTOR (for himself, Mr. Stump, Mr. Hayworth, and Mr. Kolbe),
[24FE]
Cosponsors added, [17MR]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-257), [26JY]
H.R. 842--
A bill to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to eliminate disincentives to
fair trade conditions; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. REGULA (for himself, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Canady of Florida, Ms.
Lofgren, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Doyle,
Mr. Klink, Mr. Ney, Mr. Skelton, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Strickland, Mrs.
Thurman, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Whitfield, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Shuster, Mr.
Skeen, Mr. Mollohan, Mr. Souder, Mr. Deutsch, and Mr. Spratt),
[24FE]
Cosponsors added, [18MR], [20AP], [27AP], [5MY], [11MY], [8JN],
[10JN], [29JY], [8NO]
H.R. 843--
A bill to amend the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century to
correct a high priority highway project for Ann Arbor, Michigan; to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Ms. RIVERS, [24FE]
H.R. 844--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a shorter
recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold
improvements; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SHAW (for himself, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr.
English, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Foley, Mr.
Weller, and Mr. Canady of Florida), [24FE]
Cosponsors added, [16MR], [25MR], [15AP], [21AP], [5MY], [13MY],
[25MY], [16JN], [1JY], [14JY], [29JY], [16NO]
H.R. 845--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to require a health insurance issuer to notify participants and
beneficiaries of impending termination of coverage resulting from
the failure of a group health plan to pay premiums necessary to
maintain coverage, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Commerce; Education and the Workforce; Ways and Means.
By Mrs. THURMAN (for herself, Mr. Stark, Mr. Young of Florida, Mr.
Kucinich, Mr. Waxman, and Mr. Davis of Florida), [24FE]
Cosponsors added, [3MR], [4MR], [10MR], [16MR], [18MR], [25MR],
[12AP], [14AP], [15AP], [20AP], [21AP], [27AP], [29AP], [5MY],
[12MY], [18MY], [25MY], [27MY], [8JN], [10JN], [12JY], [14JY],
[20JY], [29JY], [4AU], [9SE], [4NO]
H.R. 846--
A bill to establish a child care provider scholarship program; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. WEYGAND (for himself, Mr. Shows, Mr. McDermott, Ms. Waters, Mr.
Neal of Massachusetts, and Ms. Schakowsky), [24FE]
Cosponsors added, [10MR], [24MR], [28AP], [11MY], [25MY], [8JN],
[1JY], [18NO]
H.R. 847--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the dependent
care tax credit refundable and to increase the amount of allowable
dependent care expenses; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WEYGAND (for himself and Mr. Shows), [24FE]
Cosponsors added, [10MR], [24MR], [14AP], [11MY], [18NO]
H.R. 848--
A bill for the relief of Sepandan Farnia and Farbod Farniarred; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ISTOOK, [24FE]
H.R. 849--
A bill to provide for adjustment of status for certain nationals of
Bangladesh; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GILMAN, [25FE]
H.R. 850--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to affirm the rights of
United States persons to use and sell encryption and to relax export
controls on encryption; to the Committees on the Judiciary;
International Relations.
By Mr. GOODLATTE (for himself, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Armey, Mr. DeLay, Mr.
Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Davis of Virginia, Mr. Cox, Ms. Pryce of
Ohio, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Frost, Ms. DeLauro,
Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Gekas,
Mr. Coble, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Bryant, Mr. Chabot,
Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Pease, Mr. Cannon, Mr.
Rogan, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas,
Ms. Waters, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Ackerman, Mr.
Andrews, Mr. Archer, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Barcia, Mr. Barrett of
Nebraska, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr.
Bilbray, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Brady
of Pennsylvania, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Brown of California, Mr.
Burr of North Carolina, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Camp, Mr.
Campbell, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Chambliss, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mrs. Christian-
Christensen, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Clement, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Collins,
Mr. Cook, Mr. Cooksey, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Cunningham, Mr.
Davis of Illinois, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Deutsch,
Mr. Dickey, Mr. Dooley of California, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Doyle, Mr.
Dreier, Mr. Duncan, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Ehlers, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. English,
Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Filner, Mr. Ford,
Mr. Fossella, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Goode, Mr.
Goodling, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Hall of
Texas, Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr. Herger, Mr. Hill of Montana,
Mr. Hobson, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Holden, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr.
Horn, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Istook, Mr. Jackson of Illinois,
Mr. Jefferson, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Kasich, Mrs. Kelly, Ms. Kilpatrick,
Mr. Kind of Wisconsin, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Kolbe, Mr.
Lampson, Mr. Largent, Mr. Latham, Ms. Lee, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky,
Mr. Linder, Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma, Mr. Luther, Ms. McCarthy of
Missouri, Mr. McDermott, Mr. McGovern, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Maloney of
Connecticut, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Markey, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Matsui,
Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Mica, Ms. Millender-McDonald,
Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Moakley, Mr. Moran of Virginia,
Mrs. Morella, Mrs. Myrick, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Nussle, Mr. Olver,
Mr. Packard, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr.
Pickering, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr.
Quinn, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Reynolds, Ms.
Rivers, Mr. Rohrabacher, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Rush, Mr. Salmon, Ms.
Sanchez, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Scarborough, Mr. Schaffer,
Mr. Sessions, Mr. Shays, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Smith of
Washington, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Souder, Ms. Stabenow, Mr.
Stark, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Tanner, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Taylor
of North Carolina, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr.
Thune, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Upton, Mr. Vento, Mr. Walsh, Mr.
Wamp, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Weller,
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Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Wicker, Ms. Woolsey, and Mr. Wu), [25FE]
Cosponsors added, [10MR], [11MR], [16MR], [17MR], [23MR], [25MR],
[12AP], [14AP], [27AP], [4MY], [11MY], [24MY], [25MY], [26MY],
[8JN], [16JN], [20JY], [22JY]
Cosponsors removed, [21AP], [10JN]
Reported from the Committee on the Judiciary (H. Rept. 106-117, part
1), [27AP]
Referral to the Committee on International Relations extended, [27AP],
[2JY], [16JY]
Referred to the Committees on Armed Services, Commerce, and
Intelligence (Permanent Select), [27AP]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Commerce (H. Rept. 106-
117, part 2), [2JY]
Referral to the Committees on Armed Services; Intelligence (Permanent
Select) extended, [2JY]
Reported from the Committee on International Relations with amendment
(H. Rept. 106-117, part 3), [19JY]
Reported from the Committee on Armed Services with amendment (H. Rept.
106-117, part 4), [23JY]
Reported from the Committee on Intelligence with amendment (H. Rept.
106-117, part 5), [23JY]
H.R. 851--
A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to establish
improved predictive models for determining the availability of
television broadcast signals; to the Committees on Commerce; the
Judiciary.
By Mr. TAUZIN (for himself, Mr. Markey, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Dingell, Mr.
Oxley, Mr. Upton, Mr. Gillmor, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Largent,
Mr. Pickering, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr.
Lewis of California, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. John, Mr. Goss, and Mr.
Boehlert), [25FE]
Cosponsors added, [4MR], [11MR], [24MR]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Commerce (H. Rept. 106-
79, part 1), [7AP]
Referral to the Committee on the Judiciary extended, [7AP]
Committee on the Judiciary discharged, [16AP]
H.R. 852--
A bill to require the Department of Agriculture to establish an
electronic filing and retrieval system to enable the public to file
all required paperwork electronically with the Department and to
have access to public information on farm programs, quarterly trade,
economic, and production reports, and other similar information; to
the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. LaHOOD, [25FE]
Cosponsors added, [2MR], [18MR], [25MR], [3MY], [6MY], [19MY], [9JN],
[17JN], [29JN], [15JY], [3AU], [5AU], [9SE], [18NO]
H.R. 853--
A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to provide for
joint resolutions on the budget, reserve funds for emergency
spending, strengthened enforcement of budgetary decisions, increased
accountablility for Federal spending, accrual budgeting for Federal
insurance programs, mitigation of the bias in the budget process
toward higher spending, modifications in paygo requirements when
there is an on-budget surplus, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on the Budget; Rules; Appropriations.
By Mr. NUSSLE (for himself, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Kasich, Mr. Dreier, Mr.
Goss, Mr. Minge, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Radanovich, and Mr. Stenholm),
[25FE]
Cosponsors added, [3MR], [16MR], [26AP], [12MY], [25MY], [10JN],
[18JN], [24JN], [14JY]
Cosponsors removed, [27MY], [18JN]
Reported adversely with amendment from the Committee on Appropriations
(H. Rept. 106-198, part 1), [24JN]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on the Budget (H. Rept.
106-198, part 2), [5AU]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Rules (H. Rept. 106-198,
part 3), [5AU]
H.R. 854--
A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for the
presumptive eligibility of Medicare beneficiaries for the qualified
Medicare beneficiary and special low-income Medicare beneficiary
programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. BENTSEN, [25FE]
Cosponsors added, [25MR], [19AP], [13MY], [8JN], [10JN], [14JY],
[3AU], [8SE]
H.R. 855--
A bill to amend the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of
1972 relating to the dumping of dredged material in Long Island
Sound, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
By Mr. FORBES, [25FE]
Cosponsors added, [22MR], [12AP]
H.R. 856--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the
deduction allowed for interest on education loans; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CAMPBELL, [25FE]
H.R. 857--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow employers a
200 percent deduction for amounts paid or incurred for training
employees; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CAMPBELL, [25FE]
H.R. 858--
A bill to amend title 11, District of Columbia Code, to extend coverage
under the whistleblower protection provisions of the District of
Columbia Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978 to personnel of
the courts of the District of Columbia; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. DAVIS of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Ms.
Norton, and Mrs. Morella), [25FE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [16MR]
Cosponsors added, [16MR]
Passed Senate amended, [8OC]
H.R. 859--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow tax-exempt
private activity bonds to be issued for highway infrastructure
construction; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. DUNN (for herself, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Packard, Mr. Bilbray, and Mr.
Cunningham), [25FE]
Cosponsors added, [8MR], [20MY], [25MY], [8JN], [15JN], [18JN],
[29JN], [20JY], [29JY]
H.R. 860--
A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to restrict the
application of the windfall elimination provision to individuals
whose combined monthly income from benefits under such title and
other monthly periodic payments exceeds $2,000 and to provide for a
graduated implementation of such provision on amounts above such
$2,000 amount; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. Ney, Mr. Ackerman, Mr.
Olver, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Peterson of
Minnesota, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr.
Evans, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Davis
of Virginia, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Frost, Ms. Norton, Mr. Kucinich, Mr.
Gilman, Mr. Shows, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Dixon,
Mr. Traficant, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Wynn, and Mr. McGovern), [25FE]
Cosponsors added, [4MR], [11MR], [16MR], [17MR], [18MR], [22MR],
[24MR], [12AP], [15AP], [20AP], [26AP], [28AP], [6MY], [11MY],
[13MY], [25MY], [26MY], [8JN], [8JN], [9JN], [14JN], [15JN], [22JN],
[23JN], [14JY], [20JY], [21JY], [29JY], [2AU], [8SE], [13SE],
[15SE], [21SE], [22SE], [23SE], [5OC], [18OC], [26OC], [2NO], [4NO],
[16NO]
H.R. 861--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the 1993
Federal income tax rate increases on trusts established for the
benefit of individuals with disabilities; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. GOODE (for himself, Mr. Pickett, Mr. Scott, Mr. Sisisky, Mr.
Goodlatte, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Wolf, and Mr. Condit), [25FE]
H.R. 862--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to implement the
provisions of the Agreement conveying title to a Distribution System
from the United States to the Clear Creek Community Services
District; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HERGER, [25FE]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-258), [26JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [1NO]
H.R. 863--
A bill to require appropriate off-budget treatment of Social Security in
official budget pronouncements; to the Committees on the Budget;
Ways and Means.
By Mr. HERGER (for himself, Mr. Minge, Mr. Bass, Mr. Peterson of
Minnesota, Mr. Smith of Michigan, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Franks of New
Jersey, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Thomas, Mr. McCrery, Ms.
Woolsey, Mr. Crane, and Mr. Campbell), [25FE]
Cosponsors removed, [4MR]
Cosponsors added, [8MR]
H.R. 864--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the State
ceiling on private activity bonds; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. HOUGHTON (for himself, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mrs. Johnson
of Connecticut, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Watkins,
Mr. Cook, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Mr. Shows, Mr. Dixon, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Weygand, Mr.
Sherman, Mr. Leach, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Foley, Mr. Becerra, Mr.
Boehlert, Mr. Bass, Mr. Dooley of California, Mr. Kuykendall, Mr.
Shaw, Mr. Levin, Mr. McInnis, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Coyne, Ms. Rivers, Mr.
Doyle, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. English,
Mr. McCrery, Mr. Cardin, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Lazio, and Mr. McNulty),
[25FE]
Cosponsors added, [4MR], [11MR], [18MR], [25MR], [15AP], [26AP],
[29AP], [6MY], [13MY], [20MY], [27MY], [14JN], [18JN], [24JN],
[1JY], [15JY], [22JY], [30JY], [5AU], [9SE], [24SE], [7OC], [19OC],
[4NO], [18NO]
H.R. 865--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a special
rule for members of the uniformed services and the Foreign Service
in determining the exclusion of gain from the sale of a principal
residence; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HOUGHTON, [25FE]
Cosponsors added, [25MY], [24JN], [1JY], [15JY], [30JY], [5AU], [9SE],
[24SE], [19OC], [4NO]
H.R. 866--
A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to protect critical
infrastructure radio systems from interference and to promote
efficient spectrum management of the private land mobile radio
bands, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. JONES of North Carolina (for himself, Mr. Horn, Mr. Underwood,
Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr.
Pallone, Mr. Shimkus, and Mr. Whitfield), [25FE]
Cosponsors added, [11MR], [28AP]
H.R. 867--
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to require, in the
evaluation of bids and proposals for a contract for the procurement
by the Department of Defense of property or services, the
consideration of the percentage of work under the contract planned
to be performed in the United States, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Ms. KAPTUR, [25FE]
H.R. 868--
A bill to establish the Fallen Timbers Battlefield and Fort Miamis
National Historical Site in the State of Ohio; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Ms. KAPTUR, [25FE]
Cosponsors added, [10MR], [5MY], [11MY], [20MY], [24MY], [29JY],
[28OC]
H.R. 869--
A bill to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from issuing oil and
gas leases on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf; to
the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. LoBIONDO, [25FE]
Cosponsors added, [8JN], [19JY]
H.R. 870--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to change the
determination of the 50,000-barrel refinery limitation on oil
depletion deduction from a daily basis to an annual average daily
basis; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. McCRERY (for himself, Mr. Livingston, Mr. Baker, Mr. Cooksey,
Mr. John, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr.
Thornberry, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Largent, Mr. English, Mr. Schaffer, Mr.
Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Istook, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Hefley,
Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma, and Mr. Pickering), [25FE]
Cosponsors added, [18MR], [24MR], [6MY], [19MY], [23SE], [30SE]
H.R. 871--
A bill to provide for investment in private sector securities markets of
amounts held in the
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Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund for payment of
benefits under title II of the Social Security Act; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, and Mr.
Pomeroy), [25FE]
H.R. 872--
A bill to amend certain Federal civil rights statutes to prevent the
involuntary application of arbitration to claims that arise from
unlawful employment discrimination based on race, color, religion,
sex, national origin, age, or disability, and for other purposes; to
the Committees on Education and the Workforce; the Judiciary.
By Mr. MARKEY (for himself and Mrs. Morella), [25FE]
Cosponsors added, [2MR], [3MR], [4MR], [9MR], [10MR], [17MR], [25MR],
[22AP], [29AP], [5MY], [12MY], [9JN], [22JN], [14JY], [6OC], [17NO]
Cosponsors removed, [3NO]
H.R. 873--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that
employees of a political subdivision of a State shall not loose
their exemption from the hospital insurance tax by reason of the
consolidation of the subdivision with the State; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. Moakley, Mr. Markey,
Mr. Meehan, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Delahunt,
Mr. Olver, Mr. Tierney, and Mr. Capuano), [25FE]
H.R. 874--
A bill to reform Social Security by creating individual Social Security
retirement accounts; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PORTER (for himself, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Istook, Mr.
Shays, and Mr. Smith of Michigan), [25FE]
H.R. 875--
A bill to provide for programs to develop and implement integrated
cockroach management programs in urban communities that are
effective in reducing health risks to inner city residents,
especially children, suffering from asthma and asthma-related
illnesses; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. RUSH (for himself, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Serrano, Mr.
Payne, Mr. Ford, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mrs.
Christian-Christensen, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Ms. Kilpatrick,
Mr. Frost, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Hilliard, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr.
Capuano, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Kucinich, Ms.
Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, and Mr. Smith of New Jersey), [25FE]
Cosponsors added, [23MR], [20AP], [4MY], [5MY], [19MY], [26MY],
[10JN], [17JN], [17NO]
H.R. 876--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the
maximum amount of contributions to individual retirement accounts
and the amounts of adjusted gross income at which the IRA deduction
phases out for active participants in pension plans, and to allow
penalty-free distributions from individual retirement accounts and
401(k) plans for certain purposes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. SAXTON (for himself, Mr. Armey, Mr. Frost, Mr. Stump, Mr.
Miller of Florida, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Baker, Mr. Bachus,
and Mr. Chabot), [25FE]
Cosponsors added, [4MR], [18MR], [22AP], [18MY], [20MY], [30JN],
[21JY], [9NO]
H.R. 877--
A bill to provide for the comparable treatment of Federal employees and
Members of Congress and the President during a period in which there
is a Federal Government shutdown; to the Committees on Government
Reform; House Administration.
By Mr. STEARNS (for himself and Mrs. Morella), [25FE]
Cosponsors added, [2MR]
H.R. 878--
A bill to amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to repeal
the National Service Trust Program under which certain persons who
perform national or community service receive stipends and
educational awards for such services; to the Committee on Education
and the Workforce.
By Mr. TIAHRT (for himself, Mr. Royce, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Paul, Mr.
Rohrabacher, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Stump, Mr.
Shadegg, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Largent, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Buyer, Mr.
Coburn, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Collins, Mr.
Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. Foley, Mr. Blunt, Mrs. Cubin,
Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. Sensenbrenner, and
Mr. Ryun of Kansas), [25FE]
Cosponsors added, [11MR], [12AP], [20AP], [9JN], [29JY], [16NO]
H.R. 879--
A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to exempt licenses in the
instructional television fixed service from competitive bidding; to
the Committee on Commerce.
By Ms. WOOLSEY, [25FE]
Cosponsors added, [14AP], [20AP], [30JY], [5AU]
H.R. 880--
A bill for the relief of Rabon Lowry; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. McINTYRE, [25FE]
H.R. 881--
A bill to provide that under certain conditions no sanction shall be
imposed on a person by an agency for a violation of a rule and no
civil or criminal sanction may be imposed by a court for a violation
of a rule; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GEKAS (for himself, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Bryant, Mr. Buyer, Mr.
Combest, Mr. English, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Graham, Mr. McIntosh, Mr.
Gary Miller of California, Mr. Pickett, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Sisisky,
and Mr. Talent), [1MR]
Cosponsors added, [17MR], [23MR], [13AP], [19MY], [18OC]
H.R. 882--
A bill to nullify any reservation of funds during fiscal year 1999 for
guaranteed loans under the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development
Act for qualified beginning farmers or ranchers, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. COMBEST (for himself, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska,
and Mr. Minge), [1MR]
Cosponsors added, [2MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [2MR]
Passed Senate, [8MR]
Presented to the President (March 11, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-2] (signed March 15, 1999)
H.R. 883--
A bill to preserve the sovereignty of the United States over public
lands and acquired lands owned by the United States, and to preserve
State sovereignty and private property rights in non-Federal lands
surrounding those public lands and acquired lands; to the Committee
on Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, Ms. Danner, Mr. DeLay, Mr.
Pickett, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Goode, Mr.
Pombo, Mr. Barcia, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mrs. Cubin,
Mr. Shows, Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr. Bishop, Ms. Dunn, Mr.
Sisisky, Mr. Herger, Mr. Cramer, Mrs. Bono, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Taylor
of North Carolina, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Duncan, Mr.
Norwood, Mr. Kasich, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Thomas, Mr.
Skeen, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Combest, Mr.
Sensenbrenner, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr. McKeon, Mr.
Hostettler, Mr. Stump, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Largent, Mr.
Gary Miller of California, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Weldon of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Gillmor, Mr.
Metcalf, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Walden of Oregon, Mr. Crane, Mr. Bryant,
Mr. Archer, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr.
Everett, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Manzullo,
Mr. Spence, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Istook, Mr. Hunter, Mr.
Bonilla, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Paul, Mr.
Bilbray, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Foley, Mr. Latham, Mr.
Blunt, Mr. Linder, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr.
Pickering, Mr. Ney, Mr. McInnis, Mr. Royce, Mr. Baker, Mr. Callahan,
Mr. Watkins, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Packard, Mr. Rogers, Mr. Brady
of Texas, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky,
Mr. Wicker, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Cooksey, Mr.
Dickey, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Souder, Mr. Graham, Mr.
DeMint, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Rogan, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Weller,
Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. Goss, Ms. Granger, Mr. Cannon, Mr. Sam
Johnson of Texas, Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma, Mr. Bass,
Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. Wamp, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Smith of Michigan,
Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Riley, Mr. Goodling, Mr. Simpson, Mr.
Barton of Texas, and Mr. Fletcher), [1MR]
Cosponsors added, [4MR], [11MR], [18MR], [25MR], [15AP], [22AP],
[6MY], [12MY], [13MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-142), [13MY]
Passed House amended, [20MY]
H.R. 884--
A bill to require prior congressional approval before the United States
supports the admission of the People's Republic of China into the
World Trade Organization, and to provide for the withdrawal of the
United States from the World Trade Organization if China is accepted
into the WTO without the support of the United States; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Rules.
By Mr. GEPHARDT (for himself, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Smith of New
Jersey, Mr. Frost, Mr. Wolf, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr.
Obey, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Hunter, Ms.
Kaptur, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Shows, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Sherman,
Mr. Vento, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Payne, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Borski, Mr. Lipinski, Mr.
Pascrell, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Stark, Mr. Klink, Mr. Green
of Texas, Mr. Allen, and Mr. Stupak), [1MR]
Cosponsors added, [3MR], [10MR], [16MR], [25MR], [14AP], [16JN],
[29JN]
H.R. 885--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the average
area purchase price of residences taken into account under the
qualified mortgage bond rules; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BEREUTER, [1MR]
H.R. 886--
A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to submit
to Congress a plan to include as a benefit under the Medicare
Program coverage of outpatient prescription drugs, and to provide
for the funding of such benefit; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Commerce.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. Cardin, Mr. George
Miller of California, Mr. Moakley, Mr. Obey, Ms. Slaughter, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Olver, and Mr. Meehan),
[1MR]
Cosponsors added, [3MR], [8MR], [15MR], [16MR], [17MR], [18MR],
[23MR], [26MY], [16JN], [8SE], [21SE]
H.R. 887--
A bill to amend the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 to require
improved disclosure of corporate charitable contributions, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. GILLMOR (for himself, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Towns, and Mr. Cox), [1MR]
H.R. 888--
A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to limit the concentration of sulfur
in gasoline used in motor vehicles; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. KILDEE (for himself, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Meehan, Mr.
Lazio, Mr. Levin, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Lewis
of Georgia, Mr. Markey, Ms. Norton, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Brown of Ohio,
Ms. Stabenow, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Boucher, Mr. McDermott, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mr. Ackerman, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Farr of California, Mr.
Towns, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Frost, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr.
Tierney, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Allen, and
Mr. Stark), [1MR]
Cosponsors added, [18MR], [14AP], [21SE], [28OC]
H.R. 889--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a program for
the collection and analysis of data on toxic shock syndrome; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Mr. Waxman, Ms. Norton, Mr.
Ford, Mr. Frost, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Brown of
California, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Kilpatrick, Ms. Lee, Mr.
Matsui, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Millender-
McDonald, Mr. George Miller of California, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Ms.
Pelosi, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Shows, Mrs. Thurman, and Mrs. Jones of
Ohio), [1MR]
[[Page 2546]]
Cosponsors added, [11MR], [13AP], [12JY]
H.R. 890--
A bill to provide for research to determine the extent to which the
presence of dioxin, synthetic fibers, and other additives in tampons
and similar products used by women with respect to menstruation pose
any risks to the health of women, including risks relating to
cervical cancer, endometriosis, infertility, ovarian cancer, breast
cancer, immune system deficiencies, pelvic imflammatory disease, and
toxic shock syndrome, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Brown of
California, Ms. Norton, Mr. Ford, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Frost, Mr.
Kennedy of Rhode Island, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Kilpatrick,
Ms. Lee, Mr. Matsui, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. McGovern, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, Mr. George Miller of California, Mrs. Mink of
Hawaii, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Shows, Mrs. Thurman, and Mrs.
Jones of Ohio), [1MR]
Cosponsors added, [11MR], [13AP], [8JN], [10JN], [12JY], [18OC],
[15NO]
H.R. 891--
A bill to authorize certain States to prohibit the importation of solid
waste from other States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. KANJORSKI, [2MR]
H.R. 892--
A bill to renew education in this country by providing funds for school
renovation and construction, scholarships that allow parents choice
in education, and tax incentives; to the Committees on Education and
the Workforce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. FORBES, [2MR]
H.R. 893--
A bill to provide that the National Assessment Governing Board has the
exclusive authority over all policies, direction, and guidelines for
establishing and implementing certain voluntary national tests; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. FORBES, [2MR]
H.R. 894--
A bill to encourage States to incarcerate individuals convicted of
murder, rape, or child molestation; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. SALMON (for himself, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. DeLay, Mr.
Largent, Mr. Frost, Mr. Weller, Mr. Graham, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Smith of
Washington, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Kasich, Mr. Cannon, Mrs. Fowler,
Ms. Danner, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Gilman, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr.
Schaffer, Mr. Scarborough, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. English, Mr. Lazio, Mr.
Saxton, Mr. Horn, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Smith of New
Jersey, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Burr of North Carolina,
Mrs. Kelly, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Bartlett of
Maryland, Mr. Foley, Mr. Mica, Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr.
Linder, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Ney, Mr. Goode,
Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr.
Packard, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Regula, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Sessions,
Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Riley, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Pickering, Mr.
Knollenberg, and Mr. Kingston), [2MR]
Cosponsors added, [3MR], [4MR], [8MR], [10MR], [15MR], [17MR], [22MR],
[24MR], [12AP], [14AP], [15AP], [27AP], [28AP], [4MY], [24MY],
[14JN]
H.R. 895--
A bill to restore a United States voluntary contribution to the United
Nations Population Fund; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Porter,
Mrs. Lowey, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Gilman, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Shays, Ms. Jackson-Lee of
Texas, Mr. Baird, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Conyers, and Mr.
Boehlert), [2MR]
Cosponsors added, [11MR], [23MR], [15AP], [20AP], [29AP], [12MY],
[18MY], [26MY], [8JN], [15JN], [22JN], [14JY], [14SE]
H.R. 896--
A bill to require the installation and use by schools and libraries of a
technology for filtering or blocking material on the Internet on
computers with Internet access to be eligible to receive or retain
universal service assistance; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey, [2MR]
Cosponsors added, [16MR], [17MR], [23MR], [14AP], [11MY], [20MY],
[25MY], [26MY], [9JN], [1JY]
H.R. 897--
A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a study and
issue a report on predatory and discriminatory practices of airlines
which restrict consumer access to unbiased air transportation
passenger service and fare information; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. FORBES, [2MR]
H.R. 898--
A bill designating certain land in the San Isabel National Forest in the
State of Colorado as the ``Spanish Peaks Wilderness''; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. MCINNIS (for himself, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Tancredo,
and Mr. Udall of Colorado), [2MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-173), [7JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [13SE]
H.R. 899--
A bill to provide for the liquidation of Libyan assets to pay for the
costs of travel to and from the Hague of families of the victims of
the crash of Pan Am flight 103 for the purpose of attending the
trial of the terrorist suspects in the crash; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. ANDREWS (for himself and Mr. LoBiondo), [2MR]
Cosponsors added, [25MR], [20AP], [11MY], [26MY]
H.R. 900--
A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to enhance consumer disclosures
regarding credit card terms and charges, to restrict issuance of
credit cards to students, to expand protections in connection with
unsolicited credit cards and third-party checks and to protect
consumers from unreasonable practices that result in unnecessary
credit costs or loss of credit, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. LAFALCE (for himself, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mrs. Maloney
of New York, Mr. Bentsen, Ms. Lee, Mr. Inslee, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr.
Gonzalez, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Brown of California,
Mr. Olver, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Shows, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Faleomavaega, and Mrs. Mink of Hawaii), [2MR]
Cosponsors added, [9MR], [17MR], [14AP], [12MY], [30JN], [2AU]
H.R. 901--
A bill to amend the Support for East European Democracy (SEED) Act of
1989 to provide for the transfer of amounts of the Polish-American
Enterprise Fund upon the termination of that Enterprise Fund to a
private, nonprofit organization located in Poland; to the Committee
on International Relations.
By Mr. BLAGOJEVICH (for himself, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Sessions,
Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Gutierrez, Mrs. Maloney of New York, and Mr.
Frost), [2MR]
Cosponsors added, [4MR], [10MR], [6MY], [20JY]
H.R. 902--
A bill to regulate the sale of firearms at gun shows; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BLAGOJEVICH (for himself, Mr. Shays, Mr. Castle, Mr. Conyers,
Mr. Scott, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Kennedy of
Rhode Island, Mr. Weygand, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Underwood, Mrs.
Maloney of New York, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Ford, Mr. Markey,
Mr. Waxman, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr.
Nadler, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. DeGette, Ms. DeLauro, Mr.
Lipinski, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. McGovern, Mrs. Tauscher, and Mrs.
Christensen), [2MR]
Cosponsors added, [12AP], [15AP], [28AP], [4MY], [5MY], [6MY], [11MY],
[17MY], [20MY], [24MY], [25MY], [27MY], [9JN]
Cosponsors removed, [26MY]
H.R. 903--
A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to redesign the $1 bill
so as to incorporate the preamble to the Constitution of the United
States, a list describing the Articles of the Constitution, and a
list describing the Articles of Amendment, on the reverse side of
such currency; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. BLILEY (for himself, Mr. Bateman, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Sisisky, Mr.
Pickett, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Goode, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr.
Bilbray, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr.
Coble, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Cook, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr.
English, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr. Hall of Texas,
Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Horn, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Kasich, Mrs. Kelly, Mr.
Lazio, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Metcalf, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Norwood, Mr.
Pallone, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Pitts, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Riley, Mr.
Saxton, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Shays, Mr. Shimkus, and Mr. Weldon of
Florida), [2MR]
Cosponsors added, [3MR], [8MR], [11MR], [12AP], [19AP], [26AP], [5MY],
[6MY], [22JN], [24JN], [1JY], [18NO]
H.R. 904--
A bill to assure access under group health plans and health insurance
coverage to covered emergency medical services; to the Committees on
Commerce; Education and the Workforce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Shays, Mr. Tierney, Mr.
Campbell, Mr. Berry, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Bentsen, Mr.
Cooksey, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Stark, Mr. DeFazio, Mr.
Kleczka, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Weygand, Mr. Green of
Texas, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. LaFalce, Mr.
Ackerman, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Doyle, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mrs.
Thurman, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Coyne,
Mr. Rothman, Mr. English, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Klink,
Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Levin, Mr. Davis of Florida,
Mr. Upton, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Gonzalez, and
Mrs. Myrick), [2MR]
Cosponsors added, [9MR], [16MR], [23MR], [25MR], [12AP], [28AP],
[29AP], [6MY], [11MY], [13MY], [9JN], [1JY], [19JY], [8SE], [29SE],
[18NO]
H.R. 905--
A bill to provide funding for the National Center for Missing and
Exploited Children, to reauthorize the Runaway and Homeless Youth
Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. CASTLE, [2MR]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-152), [20MY]
H.R. 906--
A bill to secure the Federal voting rights of persons who have been
released from incarceration; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. Frost, Mr. Rangel, Ms. Jackson-Lee of
Texas, Mr. Meehan, Ms. Waters, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Lewis of Georgia,
Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr.
Meeks of New York, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Rush, Mr. Owens,
Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Mr. Fattah, Ms. Lee, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Brady
of Pennsylvania, Mr. Ford, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, and Ms. Schakowsky),
[2MR]
Cosponsors added, [10MR], [25MR], [4MY], [8JN], [10JN]
H.R. 907--
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary
of Transportation to implement a pilot program to improve access to
the national transportation system for small communities, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. DeFAZIO, [2MR]
H.R. 908--
A bill to improve consumers' access to airline industry information, to
promote competition in the aviation industry, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. DeFAZIO (for himself, Mr. Lipinski, and Ms. Slaughter), [2MR]
H.R. 909--
A bill to provide funding for States to correct Y2K problems in
computers that are used to administer State and local government
programs; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Ms. DeGETTE (for herself, Mr. Allen, and Mr. Waxman), [2MR]
Cosponsors added, [25MR], [18JN]
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H.R. 910--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief
of Engineers and in coordination with other Federal agency heads, to
participate in the funding and implementation of a balanced, long-
term solution to the problems of groundwater contamination, water
supply, and reliability affecting the San Gabriel groundwater basin
in California, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. DREIER (for himself, Mr. Horn, Mr. Martinez, Mrs. Napolitano,
Mr. Gary Miller of California, and Ms. Roybal-Allard), [2MR]
Cosponsors added, [8MR], [27JY]
H.R. 911--
A bill to designate the Federal building located at 310 New Bern Avenue
in Raleigh, North Carolina, as the ``Terry Sanford Federal
Building''; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. ETHERIDGE (for himself, Mr. Coble, Mr. Price of North Carolina,
Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Mr. Burr of
North Carolina, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, Mr. McIntyre, Mr.
Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Ballenger, and Mrs. Myrick), [2MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [12AP]
Passed Senate, [15AP]
Presented to the President (April 16, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-23] (signed April 27, 1999)
H.R. 912--
A bill to provide for the medical use of marijuana; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Conyers,
Mr. Olver, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Stark, and Ms. Woolsey), [2MR]
Cosponsors added, [12AP], [13AP], [20AP], [26AP], [24MY]
H.R. 913--
A bill to provide retrospective application of an amendment made by the
Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 pertaining to
the applicability of mandatory minimum penalties in certain cases;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts (for himself and Mr. Stark), [2MR]
H.R. 914--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to limit the
penalty for late enrollment under the Medicare Program to 10 percent
and twice the period of no enrollment; to the Committees on
Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. Payne, Mr. Serrano,
Mr. Sanders, Mr. LaFalce, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Vento, Mr. Wynn, Mr.
Frost, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Smith of Washington, Ms. Pelosi,
Ms. Waters, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Neal
of Massachusetts, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Boucher, Mr.
Olver, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Goode, Mrs. Mink
of Hawaii, Mr. Filner, and Mr. Hinchey), [2MR]
Cosponsors added, [3MR], [8MR], [9MR], [15MR], [17MR], [23MR], [13AP],
[14AP], [4MY], [10JN], [18JN], [12JY], [16JY], [8SE], [30SE],
[27OC], [8NO]
H.R. 915--
A bill to authorize a cost of living adjustment in the pay of
administrative law judges; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GEKAS (for himself, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Davis of Virginia, Mr.
Filner, Mr. Wolf, and Mrs. Morella), [2MR]
Cosponsors added, [25MY], [19JY], [21JY], [4AU], [21SE]
Rereferred to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, [10JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-387), [18OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [25OC]
Passed Senate, [8NO]
Presented to the President (November 10, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-97] (signed November 12, 1999)
H.R. 916--
A bill to make technical amendments to section 10 of title 9, United
States Code; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GEKAS, [2MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-181), [10JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [13JY]
H.R. 917--
A bill to designate the Federal building and United States Post Office
located at 705 N. Plaza Street in Carson City, Nevada, as the ``Paul
Laxalt Federal Building and United States Post Office''; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. GIBBONS, [2MR]
H.R. 918--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase to 100
percent the amount of the deduction for the health insurance costs
of self-employed individuals; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HOLDEN, [2MR]
H.R. 919--
A bill to adjust the immigration status of certain Liberian nationals
who were provided refuge in the United States; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island, [2MR]
Cosponsors added, [15AP], [5MY], [25MY], [8JN], [10JN], [12JY], [3AU],
[4AU], [13SE], [18OC], [20OC]
H.R. 920--
A bill to expand the powers of the Secretary of the Treasury to regulate
the manufacture, distribution, and sale of firearms and ammunition,
and to expand the jurisdiction of the Secretary to include firearm
products and non-powder firearms; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island, [2MR]
Cosponsors added, [27AP], [14MY], [8JN], [8SE], [21SE], [4OC]
H.R. 921--
A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to provide emergency
market loss assistance to swine producers for losses incurred due to
economic and market conditions in the United States beyond their
control that occurred during a three-month period in 1998, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Agriculture; the Budget.
By Mr. LAHOOD, [2MR]
Cosponsors added, [3MY]
H.R. 922--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the
maximum amount allowable as an annual contribution to education
individual retirement accounts from $500 to $2,000, phased in over 3
years; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LATHAM, [2MR]
Cosponsors added, [4MR], [24MR], [5MY], [8JN], [10JN], [14JN], [15JN],
[17JN], [22JN], [24JN], [29JN], [1JY]
H.R. 923--
A bill to authorize the establishment of the National African-American
Museum within the Smithsonian Institution; to the Committees on
House Administration; Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia (for himself, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Watts of
Oklahoma, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Kucinich, Mr.
Filner, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Towns,
Ms. Norton, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Ford, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Frost, Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Brown of
Ohio, Mr. Fattah, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Watt of North Carolina,
Ms. Carson, Mrs. Christensen, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Ms. Woolsey,
Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. George Miller
of California, Mr. Berman, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Hastings of Florida,
Mr. Owens, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Payne, Mr.
Stearns, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Brown of California, Mr.
Sandlin, and Mr. Spratt), [2MR]
H.R. 924--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow vendor
refunds of Federal excise taxes on undyed kerosene used in unvented
heaters for home heating purposes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. MALONEY of Connecticut (for himself and Mr. Spratt), [2MR]
Cosponsors added, [17MR], [23MR], [21AP], [18MY], [29JN]
H.R. 925--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act and Employee Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974 to require that group and individual
health insurance coverage and group health plans provide coverage
for qualified individuals for bone mass measurement (bone density
testing) to prevent fractures associated with osteoporosis and to
help women make informed choices about their reproductive and post-
menopausal health care; to the Committees on Commerce; Education and
the Workforce.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Pascrell,
Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Cook, Ms. Berkley, Mrs. McCarthy
of New York, Mrs. Thurman, Mrs. Christensen, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mrs.
Clayton, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Ms. DeLauro,
Ms. Woolsey, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. Velazquez, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii,
Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Frost, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Crowley, Mr.
Shows, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Filner, Mr.
Rush, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Hinchey,
Mr. Ford, Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Dixon, Mr.
Borski, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Clement, Mr. Mascara, and Mr.
Faleomavaega), [2MR]
Cosponsors added, [11MR], [24MR], [13AP], [27AP], [26MY], [23JN],
[30JN], [12JY], [29JY], [14SE], [18OC], [9NO]
H.R. 926--
A bill to require the Secretary of the Army to issue an environmental
impact statement before the International Joint Commission
implements any water regulation plan affecting the water levels of
Lake Ontario or the St. Lawrence River; to the Committees on
Transportation and Infrastructure; Resources.
By Mr. McHUGH, [2MR]
H.R. 927--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the annual
exclusion from the gift tax to $20,000; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. McINNIS (for himself, Mr. Houghton, Ms. Dunn, Mr. English, Mr.
Hayworth, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Foley, Mr.
Tancredo, and Mr. Shows), [2MR]
Cosponsors added, [4MR], [25MR], [12AP], [15AP]
H.R. 928--
A bill to require that the 2000 decennial census include either a
general or targeted followup mailing of census questionnaires,
whichever, in the judgement of the Secretary of Commerce, will be
more effective in securing the return of census information from the
greatest number of households possible; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. MILLER of Florida, [2MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-88), [13AP]
H.R. 929--
A bill to amend title 13, United States Code, to require that the
questionnaire used in taking the 2000 decennial census be made
available in certain languages besides English; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. MILLER of Florida (for himself, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr.
Davis of Virginia, and Mr. Souder), [2MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-96), [19AP]
H.R. 930--
A bill to amend the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to remove the
requirement that exposure resulting in stomach cancer occur before
age 30, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, [2MR]
H.R. 931--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that an
individual who leaves employment because of sexual harassment or the
loss of child care will, for purposes of determining such
individual's eligibility for unemployment compensation, be treated
as having left such employment for good cause; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, [2MR]
H.R. 932--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat a portion of
welfare benefits which are contingent on employment as earned income
for purposes of the earned income credit, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, [2MR]
Cosponsors added, [17MR], [25MR], [20AP], [5MY], [9JN], [21SE]
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H.R. 933--
A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to ensure that coverage of
bone mass measurements is provided under the health benefits program
for Federal employees; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mrs. MORELLA (for herself, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Meehan,
Mr. Waxman, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Ms. Pelosi, Mrs. Meek of
Florida, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Delahunt, Ms. Millender-
McDonald, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Goode, Mr. Ford, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Green of
Texas, Mr. Frost, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Filner, Ms. Berkley, Mrs. Kelly,
Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Shows, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr.
Faleomavaega, Mr. Foley, and Mrs. Myrick), [2MR]
Cosponsors added, [9MR], [10MR], [12AP], [15JN], [22JN], [23JN],
[29JN], [1JY], [12JY], [27JY], [13SE], [15SE], [22SE]
H.R. 934--
A bill to prohibit the commercial harvesting of Atlantic striped bass in
the coastal waters and the exclusive economic zone; to the Committee
on Resources.
By Mr. PALLONE, [2MR]
H.R. 935--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a
credit against income tax for tuition and related expenses for
public and nonpublic elementary and secondary education; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PAUL (for himself and Mr. Hostettler), [2MR]
Cosponsors added, [3MR], [9MR], [12AP], [28AP], [28SE]
H.R. 936--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit
against income tax for amounts contributed to charitable
organizations which provide elementary or secondary school
scholarships and for contributions of, and for, instructional
materials and materials for extra-curricular activities; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PAUL, [2MR]
Cosponsors added, [9MR], [16MR], [23MR], [28AP], [9NO]
H.R. 937--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax
credit for elementary and secondary school teachers; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PAUL (for himself, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Deal
of Georgia, Mr. Stearns, and Mr. Hinchey), [2MR]
Cosponsors added, [24MR], [12AP], [6MY], [12MY], [10JN], [18NO]
H.R. 938--
A bill to designate the Federal building located at 290 Broadway in New
York, New York, as the ``Ronald H. Brown Federal Building''; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. RANGEL (for himself, Ms. Waters, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Nadler,
Ms. Lee, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Faleomavaega, Ms. Carson,
Mr. Rush, Mr. Snyder, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Ford,
Mr. Moakley, Ms. Norton, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts,
Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Payne, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Engel,
Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Clay, Mr. Scott, Mr. Brown of California, Mr.
Gejdenson, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Ackerman,
Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Levin, Mr. McGovern, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii,
Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Sabo, Mr. Kucinich, Mr.
Underwood, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. LaFalce, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mrs.
Maloney of New York, Mr. Portman, Mr. Frost, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Waxman,
Mr. Crowley, and Mr. Etheridge), [2MR]
Cosponsors added, [23MR], [15AP]
H.R. 939--
A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled
Substances Import and Export Act to eliminate certain mandatory
minimum penalties relating to crack cocaine offenses; to the
Committeea on the Judiciary; Commerce.
By Mr. RANGEL (for himself, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Towns, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Cummings, Ms. Lee, Mr. Wynn, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, Ms. Carson, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Ford, Mr.
Clay, Mr. Rush, Mr. Dixon, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Hilliard, Mrs.
Clayton, Ms. Norton, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas,
Mr. Payne, Mr. Owens, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mrs. Meek of Florida,
and Ms. Pelosi), [2MR]
Cosponsors added, [23MR], [15AP], [20MY], [12JY], [19NO]
H.R. 940--
A bill to establish the Lackawanna Heritage Valley American Heritage
Area; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. SHERWOOD, [2MR]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 106-285), [3AU]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [13SE]
H.R. 941--
A bill to establish a congressional commemorative medal for organ donors
and their families; to the Committees on Banking and Financial
Services; Commerce.
By Mr. STARK (for himself, Mr. Horn, Mr. Spence, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Lewis
of Georgia, Mr. Moakley, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Frost,
Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Luther, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Ms.
Slaughter, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Rangel,
Mr. Wynn, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Ms. Norton, Mr. Waxman,
and Ms. Ros-Lehtinen), [2MR]
Cosponsors added, [3MR], [16MR], [13AP], [29AP], [20MY], [8JN],
[16JY], [8SE], [18NO]
H.R. 942--
A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to reduce restrictions on
media ownership, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. STEARNS (for himself, Mr. Frost, Mr. Oxley, Mr. McCollum, Mr.
Foley, Mrs. Meek of Florida, and Mr. Sessions), [2MR]
Cosponsors added, [14AP], [20AP], [11MY], [9JN]
H.R. 943--
A bill to reimburse an individual who is the subject of an independent
counsel's investigation and is indicted but found not guilty for
attorneys' fees; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi (for himself, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Clay,
Ms. McKinney, Mr. LaFalce, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. King of New
York, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Hilliard,
Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Wynn, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Owens, Mr. Sabo, Mr. Ford,
Mr. Cummings, Mr. Scott, and Mr. Rush), [2MR]
Cosponsors added, [14AP], [13MY]
H.R. 944--
A bill to convert a temporary Federal judgeship in the district of
Hawaii to a permanent judgeship, to authorize an additional
permanent judgeship in the district of Hawaii, extend statutory
authority for magistrate positions in Guam and the Northern Mariana
Islands, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. UNDERWOOD (for himself, Mr. Abercrombie, and Mrs. Mink of
Hawaii), [2MR]
H.R. 945--
A bill to deny to aliens the opportunity to apply for asylum in Guam; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. UNDERWOOD, [2MR]
H.R. 946--
A bill to restore Federal recognition to the Indians of the Graton
Rancheria of California; to the Committee on Resources.
By Ms. WOOLSEY, [2MR]
Cosponsors added, [24SE]
H.R. 947--
A bill to address resource management issues in Glacier Bay National
Park, Alaska; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, [2MR]
H.R. 948--
A bill to amend chapter 31 of title 31, United States Code, to establish
lower statutory limits for debt held by the public for each of
fiscal years 2000 through 2009, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; the Budget.
By Mr. MORAN of Kansas (for himself and Mr. Pickering), [2MR]
Cosponsors added, [18MR], [29AP], [5MY]
H.R. 949--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel PRIDE OF MANY; to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. GREENWOOD, [2MR]
H.R. 950--
A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to improve the
quality of beaches and coastal recreation waters, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. PALLONE, [3MR]
Cosponsors added, [17MR], [18MR], [25MR]
H.R. 951--
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to provide assistance and
slots with respect to air carrier service between high density
airports and airports not receiving sufficient air service, to
improve jet aircraft service to underserved markets, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. DUNCAN, [3MR]
H.R. 952--
A bill to amend the Telecommunications Act of 1996 to preserve State and
local authority over the construction, placement or modification of
personal wireless service facilities; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. BASS, [3MR]
Cosponsors added, [13AP], [21JY], [29JY], [16NO]
H.R. 953--
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to provide for the
protection of employees providing air safety information; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. BOEHLERT (for himself, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Holden, Mr. Weygand,
Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Wise, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr.
Filner, Mr. Costello, Ms. Carson, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Smith of
Washington, Ms. Danner, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Frost, Mr. Payne, Ms.
Waters, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Metcalf, Mr.
Kucinich, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Bonior, Mr.
Inslee, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Horn, Mr. Stark, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Pombo,
Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Evans,
Mr. LoBiondo, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. McGovern, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Mica, Mr.
Towns, Mr. Olver, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Doyle, Ms. Lee, Mr. Blagojevich,
Mr. Klink, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Rush, Mr. Snyder, Mr.
Barcia, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Rangel, Mrs. Tauscher, Mrs.
Thurman, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Forbes, Mr.
DeFazio, Mr. Pascrell, and Mr. Rothman), [3MR]
Cosponsors added, [11MY], [20MY], [26MY], [15JN], [1JY], [29SE]
H.R. 954--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit
against income tax for expenses incurred by taxpayers in
transporting food to food banks; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CAMPBELL, [3MR]
H.R. 955--
A bill to expand the geographic area of the TRICARE Senior Supplement
demonstration project for certain covered beneficiaries under
chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, to include one
additional site; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. COLLINS, [3MR]
H.R. 956--
A bill to designate the new hospital bed replacement building at the
Ioannis A. Lougaris Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in
Reno, Nevada, in honor of Jack Streeter; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. GIBBONS (for himself and Ms. Berkley), [3MR]
H.R. 957--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for Farm
and Ranch Risk Management Accounts, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HULSHOF (for himself, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Combest, Mr. Houghton,
Mr. Herger, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Nussle, Mr. English, Mr. Watkins, Mr.
Hayworth, Mr. Weller, Mr. Foley, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Barrett
of Nebraska, Mr. Condit, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Dooley of California, Mr.
Ewing, Mr. Minge, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Smith of Michigan,
Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. Thune,
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Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Ose, Mr. Hayes, Mr.
Talent, Ms. Danner, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Gordon, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Shows,
Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Istook, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Bereuter, Ms. Woolsey,
Mr. Paul, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Hill of
Montana, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Frost, Mr. Stearns, Mrs.
Capps, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Holden, Mr.
Latham, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Scarborough, Mr. Klink, Mr. Bachus, Mr.
Taylor of Mississippi, Mr. Callahan, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Sisisky, Mr.
Reynolds, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Hastings
of Washington, Mr. Leach, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Cook, Mr. Aderholt,
Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Souder, Mr. Terry, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Quinn, Mr.
Bonilla, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Ryun of Kansas, Mr.
Dickey, Mr. McIntosh, and Mr. Bartlett of Maryland), [3MR]
Cosponsors added, [17MR], [25MR], [15AP], [28AP], [6MY], [12MY],
[20MY], [8JN], [16JY], [30JY], [1OC], [18NO]
H.R. 958--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to restore the
nonapplicability of private contracts for the provision of Medicare
benefits; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce.
By Mr. KLECZKA (for himself, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Stark, Mr.
Waxman, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr.
Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Ford, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Borski, Ms. Brown
of Florida, Mr. Sanders, Ms. DeLauro, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Hinchey,
Mr. Pallone, Mr. Towns, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Davis of Florida,
Mr. Serrano, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, and Mr. Sandlin), [3MR]
Cosponsors added, [24MR], [20AP], [3MY], [18JN], [23JN]
H.R. 959--
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to increase the maximum
Pell Grant; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. McGOVERN (for himself, Mr. Sanders, and Mr. Lewis of Georgia),
[3MR]
Cosponsors added, [11MR], [16MR], [25MR], [12AP], [14AP], [15AP],
[20AP], [27AP], [28AP], [5MY], [11MY], [25MY], [8JN], [8SE]
H.R. 960--
A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to ensure the
recovery of our Nation's declining biological diversity; to reaffirm
and strengthen this Nation's commitment to protect wildlife; to
safeguard our children's economic and ecological future; and to
provide assurances to local governments, communities, and
individuals in their planning and economic development efforts; to
the Committees on Resources; Ways and Means.
By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California (for himself, Mr. Lewis of Georgia,
Mr. Holt, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Tierney, Mr.
Gutierrez, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Farr of
California, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. McDermott,
Mr. McNulty, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Gejdenson, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Borski,
Mr. Olver, Mr. Cardin, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Abercrombie,
Mr. Brown of Ohio, Ms. Pelosi, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Clay, Mr. DeFazio,
Mr. Rahall, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Shays, Mr. Berman, Mr.
Levin, Mr. Wexler, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Hastings
of Florida, Mr. Markey, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Moran
of Virginia, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Ms. Woolsey,
Mr. Forbes, Mr. Allen, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Wynn, Mrs.
Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Sabo, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Stark, Mr.
Payne, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Capuano, Ms. McCarthy
of Missouri, Mrs. Lowey, Ms. Waters, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Ms.
Baldwin, Mr. Moore, and Mr. Faleomavaega), [3MR]
Cosponsors added, [16MR], [12AP], [19AP], [27AP], [10MY], [26MY],
[10JN], [2AU], [14SE], [23SE], [21OC], [25OC], [16NO]
H.R. 961--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for programs
regarding ovarian cancer; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, [3MR]
Cosponsors added, [18MR], [24MR], [25MR], [13AP], [4MY], [5MY], [6MY],
[11MY], [24MY], [15JN], [22JN], [1JY], [2AU], [22SE], [27SE],
[30SE], [19OC], [25OC]
H.R. 962--
A bill to authorize the Architect of the Capitol to establish a Capitol
Visitor Center under the East Plaza of the United States Capitol,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on Transportation and
Infrastructure; House Administration; Ways and Means.
By Ms. NORTON (for herself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Wise, and Mr.
Traficant), [3MR]
H.R. 963--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow employers a
credit for a portion of the expenses of providing dependent care
services to employees; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. PRYCE of Ohio (for herself, Mr. Roemer, Mr. Bereuter, Mr.
LaTourette, Mrs. Kelly, Ms. Granger, Mr. Frost, Mr. Shows, Mr.
Hinchey, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Cummings, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Walsh, Ms.
Norton, Mr. Clement, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Vento, Ms. Lofgren,
Ms. DeGette, Mr. Paul, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mrs. Jones of Ohio,
Mr. Sandlin, Mr. DeFazio, and Mr. Forbes), [3MR]
Cosponsors added, [18MR], [15JN], [23SE]
H.R. 964--
A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase the
Federal minimum wage; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. QUINN, [3MR]
Cosponsors added, [24MR], [28AP]
H.R. 965--
A bill to provide that December 7 each year shall be treated for all
purposes related to Federal employment in the same manner as
November 11; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. QUINN, [3MR]
Cosponsors added, [8JN], [14JY], [14JY]
H.R. 966--
A bill to provide for the disposition of land deemed excess to a project
for flood control at Matewan, West Virginia; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. RAHALL, [3MR]
H.R. 967--
A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for Federal
jurisdiction of certain multiparty, multiforum civil actions; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SENSENBRENNER (for himself and Mr. Coble), [3MR]
H.R. 968--
A bill to authorize appropriations for hazardous material transportation
safety, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
By Mr. SHUSTER (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Franks of New Jersey,
and Mr. Wise) (all by request), [3MR]
H.R. 969--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the amount
of the charitable contribution deduction, to allow such deduction to
individuals who do not itemize other deductions, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SOUDER (for himself, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Largent, Mr. McIntosh,
Mr. Weller, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Coburn, Mrs. Kelly, Mr.
English, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Burton of
Indiana, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. Wicker, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Cox,
Mr. Chabot, Mr. Paul, and Mr. Calvert), [3MR]
Cosponsors added, [17MR], [12AP], [15JY]
H.R. 970--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide assistance
to the Perkins County Rural Water System, Inc., for the construction
of water supply facilities in Perkins County, South Dakota; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. THUNE, [3MR]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-405), [20OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [26OC]
Passed Senate, [19NO]
Presented to the President (November 30, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-136] (signed December 7, 1999)
H.R. 971--
A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to
protect the Nation's electricity ratepayers by ensuring that rates
charged by qualifying small power producers and qualifying
cogenerators do not exceed the incremental cost to the purchasing
utility of alternative electric energy at the time of delivery, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. WALSH (for himself, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Sweeney, Mr.
Towns, and Mr. Boehlert), [3MR]
H.R. 972--
A bill to designate the Federal building located at 709 West 9th Street
in Juneau, Alaska, as the ``Hurff A. Saunders Federal Building''; to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, [3MR]
H.R. 973--
A bill to modify authorities with respect to the provision of security
assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the Arms
Export Control Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. GILMAN (for himself and Mr. Gejdenson), [4MR]
Cosponsors added, [9MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [15JN]
H.R. 974--
A bill to establish a program to afford high school graduates from the
District of Columbia the benefits of in-State tuition at State
colleges and universities outside the District of Columbia, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Government Reform; Ways and
Means.
By Mr. DAVIS of Virginia (for himself, Ms. Norton, Mrs. Morella, Mr.
Hoyer, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Horn, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Ehrlich, and Mr.
Moran of Virginia), [4MR]
Cosponsors added, [3MY], [24MY]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Government Reform (H.
Rept. 106-158, part 1), [24MY]
Referral to the Committee on Ways and Means extended, [24MY]
Committee on Ways and Means discharged, [24MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [24MY]
Passed Senate amended, [19OC]
House agreed to Senate amendment under suspension of the rules, [1NO]
Presented to the President (November 3, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-98] (signed November 12, 1999)
H.R. 975--
A bill to provide for a reduction in the volume of steel imports, and to
establish a steel import notification and monitoring program; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. VISCLOSKY (for himself, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Ney, Mr.
Kucinich, Mr. English, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Klink, Mr.
Regula, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Weller, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Gekas, Mr.
Bonior, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Ganske, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Franks of New
Jersey, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Berry, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Oberstar, Mr. Goodling, Ms. Kaptur, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Mr.
Gillmor, Mr. Wise, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. Moakley, Mr. Mollohan, Mr.
Rahall, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Costello, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Matsui, Mr.
Lipinski, Mr. Evans, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Holden, Mr.
Roemer, Mr. Payne, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Andrews, Ms. Pelosi, Mr.
Sanders, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Cramer,
Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Larson, Mr. Boucher, Mr.
Brown of Ohio, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Olver, Mr. Pallone,
Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Jackson of
Illinois, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Ms. Hooley of
Oregon, Mr. Boswell, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Delahunt,
Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Filner, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr.
Bryant, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. McNulty, Mr.
Borski, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Sawyer, and Mr.
Cannon), [4MR]
Cosponsors added, [9MR], [10MR], [15MR]
Reported adversely (H. Rept. 106-52), [15MR]
Passed House, [17MR]
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H.R. 976--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase the
amount of payment under the Medicare Program for pap smear
laboratory tests; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. ABERCROMBIE (for himself and Mrs. Bono), [4MR]
Cosponsors added, [16MR], [24MR], [20AP], [4MY], [11MY], [14MY],
[18MY], [20MY], [9JN], [22JN], [24JN], [1JY], [14JY], [19JY], [4AU],
[8SE], [14SE], [23SE], [27SE], [30SE], [5OC], [12OC], [14OC], [19OC]
H.R. 977--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish, and
provide a checkoff for, a Biomedical Research Fund, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce.
By Mr. FORBES, [4MR]
Cosponsors added, [22JN], [29JN], [14SE]
H.R. 978--
A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to ensure that certain
orders of the National Labor Relations Board are enforced to protect
the rights of employees; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. ANDREWS, [4MR]
H.R. 979--
A bill to ensure that services related to the operation of a
correctional facility and the incarceration of inmates are not
provided by private contractors or vendors and that persons
convicted of any offenses against the United States shall be housed
in facilities managed and maintained by Federal employees; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. STRICKLAND (for himself, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Sweeney, Mr.
Holden, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Green of Texas, Mrs. Maloney of New
York, Mr. Walsh, and Mr. Coyne), [4MR]
Cosponsors added, [11MR], [12AP], [28AP], [6MY], [13MY], [8JN],
[16JN], [29JN], [5OC], [20OC], [10NO]
Cosponsors removed, [6MY]
H.R. 980--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction
for 100 percent of the health insurance costs of self-employed
individuals; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. TALENT (for himself, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. English, Mrs. Thurman,
Mr. Portman, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Packard, Mr. Shows, Mr. Dooley of
California, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Watts of
Oklahoma, Mr. Wise, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mrs. McCarthy of New
York, Mrs. Capps, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Hulshof, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr.
Salmon, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Thune, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr. Pease, Mrs.
Kelly, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Davis of Illinois,
Mr. Armey, Mr. Frost, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Pitts, Mr.
Forbes, Mr. Paul, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. McInnis, Mrs. Bono,
Mr. Goode, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. McIntosh, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Barr
of Georgia, Mr. Stump, Mr. Foley, and Mrs. Myrick), [4MR]
Cosponsors added, [18MR], [14MY], [16JY], [30JY], [23SE], [9NO]
H.R. 981--
A bill to redesignate the Coronado National Forest in honor of Morris K.
Udall, a former Member of the House of Representatives; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. KOLBE (for himself, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Stump, Mr.
Salmon, Mr. Udall of Colorado, and Mr. Udall of New Mexico), [4MR]
Cosponsors added, [10MR]
H.R. 982--
A bill to prohibit the expenditure of Federal funds for the distribution
of needles or syringes for the hypodermic injection of illegal
drugs; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. GOODLATTE (for himself, Mr. Goode, Mr. Armey, Mr. Cox, Mr.
Blunt, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Barton of
Texas, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Bryant, Mr. Shadegg, Mr.
Mica, Mr. Goss, Mr. Istook, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Fossella,
Mr. Largent, Mr. English, Mr. Latham, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Paul, Mr.
Ballenger, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Peterson of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Packard, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Herger, Mr. Hayworth,
Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Jenkins, Mr.
Knollenberg, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. Green of
Wisconsin, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. DeMint, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Hilleary, Mr.
Fletcher, Mr. Everett, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Forbes, and Mr.
McCollum), [4MR]
Cosponsors added, [14AP], [18NO]
H.R. 983--
A bill to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products
Inspection Act to provide for improved public health and food safety
through enhanced enforcement; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. BALDACCI (for himself, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. English, Mr. Rothman,
Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Allen, and Mr. Doyle), [4MR]
H.R. 984--
A bill to provide additional trade benefits to certain beneficiary
countries in the Caribbean, to provide assistance to the countries
in Central America and the Caribbean affected by Hurricane Mitch and
Hurricane Georges, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways
and Means; International Relations; Banking and Financial Services;
the Judiciary; Armed Services.
By Mr. CRANE (for himself, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Rangel, and Mr. Matsui),
[4MR]
Cosponsors added, [11MR], [25MR], [12AP], [13AP], [15AP], [27AP],
[6MY], [17MY], [20MY], [9JN], [29JN], [29JY], [5AU], [8SE], [22SE],
[20OC], [5NO], [17NO]
Cosponsors removed, [6MY]
H.R. 985--
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, concerning the treatment
of certain aircraft as public aircraft; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. GALLEGLY (for himself, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mrs.
Tauscher, Mr. Herger, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Taylor of
Mississippi, Mr. Foley, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Walsh, Mr. English, Mr.
Hobson, Ms. Danner, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. McKeon, Mr.
Smith of Washington, Mr. Boyd, and Mr. Saxton), [4MR]
Cosponsors added, [15MR], [22MR], [12AP], [19AP], [10MY], [22JN]
H.R. 986--
A bill to authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of the
Congress to John Walsh in recognition of his outstanding and
enduring contributions to American society in the fields of law
enforcement and victims' rights; to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
By Mr. BARCIA (for himself, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Royce, Mrs. Clayton, Mr.
McHugh, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mr. Underwood, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Ney, Mr. Rothman, Mr.
Clay, Mrs. Kelly, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr.
Gutknecht, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Pastor,
Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Turner, Mr. Combest, Mr. Foley, Ms. Woolsey,
Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Luther, Mr. McGovern, Ms.
Lofgren, Mr. Kuykendall, and Mr. Sandlin), [4MR]
Cosponsors added, [8MR], [26MY], [15JN]
H.R. 987--
A bill to require the Secretary of Labor to wait for completion of a
National Academy of Sciences study before promulgating a standard or
guideline on ergonomics; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. BLUNT (for himself, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Armey, Mr. DeLay, Mr.
Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Goode, Mr. Pickett, Mr.
Bonilla, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Burr of North Carolina,
Mr. Hefley, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Hall of
Texas, Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Tanner, Mr. John, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Clement,
and Mr. Goodling), [4MR]
Cosponsors added, [11MR], [16MR], [17MR], [24MR], [14AP], [21AP],
[28AP], [4MY], [11MY], [19MY], [26MY], [9JN], [29JN], [1JY], [14JY],
[15JY]
Cosponsors removed, [21AP], [18MY], [22JN], [21JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-272), [29JY]
Passed House, [3AU]
H.R. 988--
A bill to provide for a comprehensive, coordinated effort to combat
methamphetamine abuse, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Commerce; the Judiciary.
By Mr. BOSWELL, [4MR]
Cosponsors added, [15SE]
H.R. 989--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act, Employee Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974, and titles XVIII and XIX of the Social
Security Act to require that group and individual health insurance
coverage and group health plans and managed care plans under the
Medicare and Medicaid Programs provide coverage for hospital lengths
of stay as determined by the attending health care provider in
consultation with the patient; to the Committees on Commerce;
Education and the Workforce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. COBURN (for himself and Mr. Strickland), [4MR]
Cosponsors added, [25MR], [13AP], [21AP], [29AP], [20MY]
H.R. 990--
A bill to provide for investment in private sector securities markets of
amounts held in the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust
Fund for payment of benefits under title II of the Social Security
Act; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland (for himself, Mr. Markey, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr.
Duncan, and Mr. Matsui), [4MR]
H.R. 991--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act and other laws to apply
the health insurance portability requirements applicable to group
health plans to students covered under college-sponsored health
plans; to the Committees on Commerce; Education and the Workforce;
Ways and Means.
By Mr. COSTELLO (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Bentsen,
Mr. Frost, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Ford, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Lipinski,
Ms. Schakowsky, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Meeks of New
York, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Shows, Mr. Baldacci, Mr.
Blagojevich, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Rush, Mr. Bonior, Mr. George
Miller of California, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. LaHood, Mr.
Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Sabo, and Mr. Kleczka), [4MR]
Cosponsors added, [11MR], [17MR], [13AP], [15AP]
H.R. 992--
A bill to convey the Sly Park Dam and Reservoir to the El Dorado
Irrigation District, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. DOOLITTLE, [4MR]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-259), [26JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [1NO]
H.R. 993--
A bill to provide that of amounts available to a designated agency for a
fiscal year that are not obligated in the fiscal year, up to 50
percent may be used to pay bonuses to agency personnel and the
remainder shall be deposited into the general fund of the Treasury
and used exclusively for deficit reduction; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. DUNCAN, [4MR]
Cosponsors added, [25MR], [15AP], [17JN]
H.R. 994--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the
percentage of completion method of accounting shall not be required
to be used with respect to contracts for the manufacture of property
if no payments are required to be made before the completion of the
manufacture of such property; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. EHLERS, [4MR]
H.R. 995--
A bill to provide a direct check for education; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mrs. EMERSON (for herself, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Hulshof, and Mr. Talent),
[4MR]
H.R. 996--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a source of
interest-free capital, in addition to that recommended in the
President's budget proposal, for the construction and renovation of
public schools in States experiencing large increases in public
school enrollment; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ETHERIDGE (for himself, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr.
Rangel, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Ms. Carson, Mr.
McGovern, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Towns, Mr. Waxman,
Mr. Filner, Mr. Frost, Mr. Green
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of Texas, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Payne,
Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Delahunt, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Sandlin,
Mr. Lampson, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Ortiz, Mr.
Neal of Massachusetts, Mrs. Clayton, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr.
Pallone, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Crowley, Mr.
Clement, Mr. Shows, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Bonior, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Evans, Mr. Meehan, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mr. Olver, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Brown of California, Ms.
Norton, Mr. Baird, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Mr. Dooley of
California, Mr. Inslee, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Davis
of Florida, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Gonzalez, Ms.
Berkley, Mr. Hill of Indiana, Mr. Weiner, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson
of Texas, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Wu, and Ms. Baldwin), [4MR]
Cosponsors added, [11MR], [14AP], [4MY], [8JN], [22SE]
H.R. 997--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the
expansion, intensification, and coordination of the activities of
the National Institutes of Health with respect to research on
autism; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. GREENWOOD (for himself, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Borski,
Mr. Boucher, Mr. Costello, Mr. Frost, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr.
Hinchey, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. McNulty, Mr.
Payne, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Shays, Mr. Shows, Mrs.
Tauscher, and Ms. Velazquez), [4MR]
Cosponsors added, [11MR], [25MR], [15AP], [22AP], [28AP], [4MY],
[6MY], [11MY], [13MY], [18MY], [19MY], [24MY], [26MY], [8JN],
[15JN], [16JN], [30JN], [14JY], [21JY], [27JY], [30JY], [3AU],
[4AU], [5AU], [8SE], [13SE], [12OC], [18OC], [19OC], [20OC], [26OC],
[27OC], [1NO], [4NO], [18NO]
H.R. 998--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an
incentive for expanding employment in rural areas by allowing
employers the work opportunity credit for hiring residents of rural
areas; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HAYES, [4MR]
Cosponsors added, [23MR], [25MR], [5MY], [14JY]
H.R. 999--
A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to improve the
quality of coastal recreation waters, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. BILBRAY (for himself, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Gilchrest,
Mrs. Capps, Mr. Kuykendall, and Mr. Saxton), [4MR]
Cosponsors added, [11MR], [17MR], [25MR], [13AP]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-98), [19AP]
Passed House amended, [22AP]
H.R. 1000--
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize programs of
the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure; the Budget; Rules.
By Mr. SHUSTER (for himself, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Oberstar, and Mr.
Lipinski), [4MR]
Cosponsors added, [9MR], [11MR], [17MR], [25MR], [14AP], [21AP],
[18MY], [25MY]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (H. Rept. 106-167, part 1), [28MY]
Referral to the Committees on the Budget; Rules extended, [28MY]
Reported from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (H.
Rept. 106-167, part 2), [9JN]
Committees on the Budget; Rules discharged, [11JN]
Passed House amended, [15JN]
Passed Senate amended, [5OC]
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference, [13OC]
House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference.
Conferees appointed, [14OC]
H.R. 1001--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the 4.3-cent
motor fuel excise taxes on railroads and inland waterway
transportation which remain in the general fund of the Treasury; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HULSHOF (for himself, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Collins,
Mr. Crane, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Herger, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Ramstad, Mr.
Nussle, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Ms. Dunn, Mr. English, Mr.
Watkins, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Weller, Mr. McInnis, Mr. Foley, Mr.
Petri, Ms. Granger, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Ney, and Mr. Terry), [4MR]
Cosponsors added, [17MR], [25MR], [15AP], [28AP], [6MY], [12MY],
[20MY], [8JN], [1JY], [16JY], [30JY], [1OC]
H.R. 1002--
A bill to amend the Act popularly known as the Declaration of Taking Act
to require that all condemnations of property by the Government
proceed under that Act; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HUNTER (for himself, Mr. Stump, Mr. Skeen, Mr. Schaffer, Mrs.
Bono, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Gary
Miller of California, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Shows, Mr. Istook, and Mr. Young of Alaska), [4MR]
Cosponsors added, [11MR], [25MR], [18MY]
H.R. 1003--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to revise the filing
deadline for certain claims under the National Vaccine Injury
Compensation Program; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Ms. KAPTUR, [4MR]
Cosponsors added, [17MR], [12AP], [4MY], [24MY], [29JY], [16NO]
H.R. 1004--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow dentists and
physicians to use the cash basis of accounting for income tax
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MANZULLO (for himself, Mr. Matsui, and Mr. Crane), [4MR]
Cosponsors added, [28AP], [9JN], [14JY]
H.R. 1005--
A bill to amend title 4, United States Code, to declare English as the
official language of the Government of the United States, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Education and the Workforce;
the Judiciary.
By Mr. KING of New York (for himself, Mr. Paul, Mr. Royce, Mr.
Hilleary, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, Mr. Weldon of
Florida, Mr. LaHood, and Mrs. Roukema), [4MR]
Cosponsors added, [17MR]
H.R. 1006--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a
prospective payment system for services furnished by psychiatric
hospitals under the Medicare Program; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. MCCRERY (for himself, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Houghton, and Ms. Dunn),
[4MR]
Cosponsors added, [18MR], [13AP], [28AP], [6MY], [19MY], [30JN],
[14SE], [23SE], [18OC], [26OC]
H.R. 1007--
A bill to adjust the immigration status of certain Honduran nationals
who are in the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. MEEK of Florida, [4MR]
H.R. 1008--
A bill to require that a portion of the amounts made available for
housing programs for the homeless be used for activities designed to
serve primarily homeless veterans, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. METCALF (for himself, Mr. Stump, Mr. Evans, Mr. Stearns, Mr.
Gutierrez, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Filner, and Ms. Brown of Florida), [4MR]
Cosponsors added, [16MR], [17MR], [18MR], [23MR], [24MR], [12AP],
[15AP], [29AP], [6MY], [11MY], [18MY], [26MY]
H.R. 1009--
A bill to authorize the awarding of grants to cities, counties, tribal
organizations, and certain other entities for the purpose of
improving public participation in the 2000 decennial census; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. MILLER of Florida, [4MR]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-89), [13AP]
H.R. 1010--
A bill to improve participation in the 2000 decennial census by
increasing the amounts available to the Bureau of the Census for
marketing, promotion, and outreach; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Mr. MILLER of Florida, [4MR]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-97), [19AP]
H.R. 1011--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross
income the value of certain real property tax reduction vouchers
received by senior citizens who provide volunteer services under a
State program; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. Moakley, Mr. Delahunt,
Mr. Meehan, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Tierney, and Mr. Olver), [4MR]
Cosponsors added, [11MR], [17MR]
H.R. 1012--
A bill to provide for the creation of an additional category of laborers
or mechanics known as helpers under the Davis-Bacon Act; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. NORWOOD (for himself, Mr. Goodling, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Boehner,
Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Graham, Mr. Hayworth, Mr.
Hoekstra, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Istook, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. McCrery, Mr.
McKeon, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Paul, Mr. Schaffer,
and Mr. Talent), [4MR]
Cosponsors added, [15AP], [12MY], [16JY]
H.R. 1013--
A bill to require that employers offering benefits to associates of its
employees who are not spouses or dependents of the employees not
discriminate on the basis of the nature of the relationship between
the employee and the designated associates; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. PETRI, [4MR]
H.R. 1014--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the
exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PICKETT, [4MR]
H.R. 1015--
A bill to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to allow any consumer to
receive a free credit report annually from any consumer reporting
agency; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD (for herself, Mr. Shows, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr.
Frost, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Brown of
California, Mr. Wynn, Ms. Lee, Mr. Stark, Mr. Kleczka, and Mr.
Filner), [4MR]
Cosponsors added, [11MR], [4OC]
H.R. 1016--
A bill to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of
1985 to allow the projected on-budget surplus for any fiscal year to
be used for tax cuts; to the Committee on the Budget.
By Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin, [4MR]
H.R. 1017--
A bill to provide for budgetary reform by requiring a balanced Federal
budget and the repayment of the national debt; to the Committees on
the Budget; Rules.
By Mr. SCHAFFER, [4MR]
Cosponsors added, [25MR]
H.R. 1018--
A bill to require Congress to specify the source of authority under the
United States Constitution for the enactment of laws, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SHADEGG (for himself, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Sanford, Mr.
Royce, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. English, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Hayworth, Mr.
Kolbe, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Stump, Mr. Paul, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Duncan,
Mr. Scarborough, Mrs. Myrick, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Hoekstra,
Mr. Skeen, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr.
Goodling, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr.
Radanovich, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Calvert, Mr.
Doolittle, and Mr. Foley), [4MR]
Cosponsors added, [23MR]
H.R. 1019--
A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey lands and
interests comprising the Carlsbad Irrigation Project to the Carlsbad
Irrigation District, New Mexico; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. SKEEN, [4MR]
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Reported (H. Rept. 106-260), [26JY]
H.R. 1020--
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a presumption
of service connection for the occurrence of hepatitis C in certain
veterans; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. SNYDER (for himself, Mr. Evans, Mr. Filner, Ms. Carson, Mr.
Minge, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Shows, Mr. Dickey,
Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, and Mr. Weldon
of Florida), [4MR]
Cosponsors added, [27AP], [20MY], [25MY], [8JN], [23JN], [24JN],
[12JY], [14SE], [2NO], [16NO]
H.R. 1021--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow small
employers a credit against income tax for costs incurred in
establishing a qualified employer plan; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Ms. STABENOW (for herself, Mr. Camp, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Gejdenson,
and Mr. Faleomavaega), [4MR]
Cosponsors added, [25MR], [6MY]
H.R. 1022--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to make grants to States
to correct Y2K problems in computers that are used to administer
State and local government programs; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Mr. UNDERWOOD (for himself, Mrs. Christensen, Ms. Norton, Mr.
Romero-Barcelo, and Mr. Faleomavaega), [4MR]
Cosponsors added, [11MR], [12AP]
H.R. 1023--
A bill for the relief of Richard W. Schaffert; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. METCALF, [4MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-403), [20OC]
H.R. 1024--
A bill for the relief of Edwardo Reyes and Dianelita Reyes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. PORTER, [4MR]
H.R. 1025--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the fisheries for each of 3 vessels; to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. SUNUNU, [4MR]
H.R. 1026--
A bill to provide for the reliquidation of certain entries of self-
tapping screws; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania, [4MR]
H.R. 1027--
A bill to provide for the carriage by satellite carriers of local
broadcast station signals, and for other purposes; to the Committees
on the Judiciary; Commerce.
By Mr. COBLE, [8MR]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on the Judiciary (H. Rept.
106-86, part 1), [12AP]
Referral to the Committee on Commerce extended, [12AP]
Committee on Commerce discharged, [16AP]
H.R. 1028--
A bill to direct the Administrator of the Small Business Administration
to redesignate the branch office of the Administration located in
Melville, New York, as a district office; to the Committee on Small
Business.
By Mr. FORBES, [8MR]
H.R. 1029--
A bill to amend the 50 States Commemorative Coin Program Act to extend
the program by an additional year for the purpose of including the
District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the
United States Virgin Islands within the scope of the program; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Ms. NORTON (for herself, Mr. Bachus, Ms. Waters, Mr. Castle, Mrs.
Christensen, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, and Mr.
Underwood), [8MR]
Cosponsors added, [13AP], [18MY], [9JN], [16NO]
H.R. 1030--
A bill to establish a commission to study the airline industry and to
recommend policies to ensure consumer information and choice; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. FORBES, [9MR]
Cosponsors added, [11MR]
H.R. 1031--
A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the
Bureau of Reclamation, to take certain actions to protect the White
Bluffs, located on the Columbia River in the State of Washington; to
the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, [9MR]
H.R. 1032--
A bill to prohibit civil liability actions from being brought or
continued against manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers
of firearms or ammunition for damages resulting from the misuse of
their products by others; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BARR of Georgia (for himself, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Young
of Alaska, Mr. Goode, Mr. Collins, Mr. Barcia, Mr. Sessions, Mr.
Burton of Indiana, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Bass, Mr.
Sweeney, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Chambliss,
Mr. Isakson, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Skeen, Mr. Stearns,
Mr. Latham, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Linder, Mr. Tancredo, and Mr. Hefley),
[9MR]
Cosponsors added, [10MR], [17MR], [23MR], [25MR], [14AP], [20AP],
[27AP], [4MY], [11MY], [8JN], [15JN], [1JY], [14JY], [4AU], [28SE],
[5OC], [5NO]
H.R. 1033--
A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in
commemoration of the bicentennial of the Lewis and Clark Expedition,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
By Mr. BEREUTER (for himself, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr.
Pomeroy, and Mr. Bachus), [9MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [19JY]
H.R. 1034--
A bill to declare a portion of the James River and Kanawha Canal in
Richmond, Virginia, to be nonnavigable waters of the United States
for purposes of title 46, United States Code, and the other maritime
laws of the United States; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. BLILEY (for himself and Mr. Scott), [9MR]
Cosponsors added, [11MR], [16MR], [23MR]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-107), [27AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [27AP]
Passed Senate, [26MY]
Presented to the President (May 27, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-32] (signed June 1, 1999)
H.R. 1035--
A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to carry out a pilot
program to promote the use of inherently low-emission vehicles at
airports and to promote the construction of infrastructure
facilities to accommodate such vehicles; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. BOEHLERT (for himself, Mr. Borski, Mr. Baker, Mr. DeFazio, Mr.
Horn, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Bass, Mrs. Tauscher, Mrs. Kelly, Mr.
LaTourette, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Gilchrest, Mrs. Morella, and Mr. Gilman),
[9MR]
Cosponsors added, [10MR], [11MY]
H.R. 1036--
A bill to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to direct the
Secretary of the Interior to cease mineral leasing activity on
submerged land of the Outer Continental Shelf that is adjacent to a
coastal State that has declared a moratorium on such activity, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mrs. CAPPS (for herself, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Farr
of California, Ms. Eshoo, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Pallone, Mr. DeFazio, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mrs. Tauscher, Ms. Lofgren,
Mr. Filner, Mr. Berman, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Sherman, Mr.
Thompson of California, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Stark, Ms. Lee, Mr. Bilbray,
Ms. Waters, Mr. Dixon, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. McDermott,
Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Faleomavaega, and Mr.
Underwood), [9MR]
Cosponsors added, [24MR], [12AP]
H.R. 1037--
A bill to ban the importation of large capacity ammunition feeding
devices, and to extend the ban on transferring such devices to those
that were manufactured before the ban became law; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Ms. DeGETTE (for herself, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode
Island, Mr. Engel, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Underwood, Mrs.
Tauscher, Mr. Towns, Ms. Carson, Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. Lofgren, Mr.
Davis of Illinois, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Barrett of
Wisconsin, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Nadler,
Mr. Pascrell, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Waxman, and Ms. Norton),
[9MR]
Cosponsors added, [27AP], [8JN], [12JY], [27JY]
H.R. 1038--
A bill to establish a regional investments for national growth program
to identify and fund metropolitan regional transportation projects
that are essential to the national economy but exceed State and
regional financial capacity; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey, [9MR]
H.R. 1039--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a
medical innovation tax credit for clinical testing research expenses
attributable to academic medical centers and other qualified
hospital research organizations; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas (for himself, Mr. Levin, Mr. Ramstad, Mr.
English, Mr. Houghton, Mr. McNulty, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Hulshof, Mr.
Foley, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Luther, Mr. Shows, Mr. Price
of North Carolina, Mr. Frost, Mr. Dooley of California, Mr. Meehan,
Mr. Talent, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Sherman, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Conyers, Mr.
Goss, Mr. Coburn, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Hostettler,
Mr. Crowley, Mr. Sandlin, Mrs. Capps, and Mr. Paul), [9MR]
Cosponsors added, [23MR], [25MR], [20AP], [29AP], [6MY], [27MY],
[23JN], [25OC]
H.R. 1040--
A bill to promote freedom, fairness, and economic opportunity for
families by reducing the power and reach of the Federal
establishment; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Rules.
By Mr. ARMEY (for himself, Mr. Goodling, Mr. Smith of Michigan, Mrs.
Chenoweth, Mr. Norwood, and Mr. Hall of Texas), [9MR]
Cosponsors added, [10MR], [16MR], [13AP], [2NO]
H.R. 1041--
A bill to terminate the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LARGENT (for himself, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Aderholt, Mr.
Armey, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Barton of Texas,
Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr.
Bryant, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr.
Calvert, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Cannon, Mr. Chambliss, Mrs. Chenoweth,
Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Cook, Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Cox, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Deal
of Georgia, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Duncan, Ms.
Dunn, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. English, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. Foley, Mr. Forbes,
Mr. Fossella, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Goode, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Goodling,
Mr. Goss, Mr. Graham, Ms. Granger, Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr.
Hefley, Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr.
Hostettler, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Istook, Mr. Jones of
North Carolina, Mr. Kasich, Mr. Latham, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Lewis of
Kentucky, Mr. Linder, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. McCrery, Mr. McCollum, Mr.
McIntyre, Mr. Mica, Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mrs. Myrick, Mr.
Nethercutt, Mr. Ney, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Packard, Mr. Peterson of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Pombo, Ms. Pryce of
Ohio, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Riley, Mr. Royce, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Sanford,
Mr. Scarborough, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Smith
of New Jersey, Mr. Smith of Michigan, Mr. Souder, Mr. Spence, Mr.
Stump, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Thune, Mr. Tiahrt,
Mr. Toomey, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr.
Wicker, and Mr. Young of Alaska), [9MR]
Cosponsors added, [16MR], [22MR], [12AP], [15AP], [22AP], [5MY],
[17MY], [22JN], [29JN], [29JY], [30JY], [30SE], [16NO]
H.R. 1042--
A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide civil liability
for illegal manufacturers and distributors of controlled substances
for the harm caused by the use of those controlled sub
[[Page 2553]]
stances; to the Committees on Commerce; the Judiciary.
By Mr. LATHAM (for himself, Mr. Foley, and Mr. Riley), [9MR]
Cosponsors added, [10MR], [24MR], [16JN]
H.R. 1043--
A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to strengthen the
Social Security system to meet the challenges of the next century;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. NADLER (for himself and Ms. Pelosi), [9MR]
Cosponsors added, [18MR], [25MR]
H.R. 1044--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude certain
farm rental income from net earnings from self-employment if the
taxpayer enters into a lease agreement relating to such income; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. NUSSLE (for himself, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, and
Mr. Minge), [9MR]
Cosponsors added, [24MR], [26AP], [29AP], [4MY], [5MY], [11MY],
[13MY], [18MY], [20MY], [8JN], [14JN], [18JN], [1JY], [25OC],
[28OC], [1NO], [2NO], [4NO], [9NO], [10NO], [17NO], [18NO]
H.R. 1045--
A bill to amend the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to provide for
partial restitution to individuals who worked in uranium mines,
mills, or transport which provided uranium for the use and benefit
of the United States Government, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. UDALL of New Mexico (for himself and Mr. Skeen), [9MR]
H.R. 1046--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide
reimbursement under the Medicare Program for all physicians'
services furnished by doctors of chiropractic within the scope of
their license; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. WATKINS, [9MR]
Cosponsors added, [16MR], [18MR], [23MR], [25MR], [13AP], [20AP],
[21AP], [5MY], [26MY], [8JN], [10JN], [15JN], [17JN], [24JN],
[12JY], [15JY], [19JY], [5AU], [9SE], [14SE], [23SE], [5OC], [14OC],
[19OC], [20OC], [26OC], [28OC], [2NO], [9NO]
H.R. 1047--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel Norfolk; referred
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. PICKETT, [9MR]
H.R. 1048--
A bill to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to make such
title fully applicable to the judicial branch of the Federal
Government; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. JACKSON of Illinois (for himself, Ms. Waters, Mr. Watt of North
Carolina, Ms. Lee, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Kildee, Ms. Lofgren, Mr.
Cummings, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Velazquez, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr.
Meeks of New York, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr.
Sanders, Ms. Carson, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Serrano, Mr.
Rodriguez, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Rush, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi,
Ms. McKinney, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Owens, Mr. Payne,
Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Stark, Mr. DeFazio, Mrs. Clayton,
Mr. McGovern, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Towns, Ms. Sanchez, and Ms. Berkley),
[10MR]
Cosponsors added, [24MR]
H.R. 1049--
A bill to authorize an individual or the estate of an individual who has
suffered damages from the discharge of a firearm to bring a civil
action in a district court of the United States against the
manufacturer, distributor, or retailer of the firearm for such
damages if the firearm had been in interstate commerce and the
firearm's manufacturer, distributor, or retailer was negligent in
its manufacture, distribution, or sale and also to bring such action
on behalf of the political subdivision and State in which such
individual resides to recover the healthcare and law enforcement
costs of the State or political subdivision arising out of the
discharge of firearms; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BLAGOJEVICH, [10MR]
Cosponsors added, [4MY]
H.R. 1050--
A bill to establish a living wage, jobs for all policy by instituting
overall planning to develop those living wage job opportunities
essential to fulfillment of basic rights and responsibilities in a
healthy democratic society, by facilitating conversion from unneeded
military programs to civilian activities that meet important human
needs, by producing a Federal capital budget through appropriate
distinctions between operating and investment outlays, and by
reducing poverty, violence, and the undue concentration of income,
wealth, and power, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Education and the Workforce; the Budget; Armed Services; Rules.
By Ms. LEE (for herself, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Brown of California, Ms. Carson, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Conyers, Mr.
Davis of Illinois, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Hinojosa, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Ms. Kaptur, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr.
Lantos, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr.
Martinez, Mr. McDermott, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Nadler, Ms.
Norton, Mr. Owens, Mr. Payne, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Sanders, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Stark, Mr. Towns, Mrs. Jones of Ohio,
Mr. Olver, and Mr. Filner), [10MR]
Cosponsors added, [18MR], [13AP], [20AP]
H.R. 1051--
A bill to eliminate the fees for Federal administration of State
supplementary SSI payments; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COYNE, [10MR]
Cosponsors added, [25MR], [13AP], [10JN]
H.R. 1052--
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, relating to civil
penalties for unruly passengers of air carriers; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. DUNCAN, [10MR]
Cosponsors added, [12MY], [24JN], [26OC]
H.R. 1053--
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to repeal the
provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from
receiving student financial assistance; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, [10MR]
Cosponsors added, [17MR], [18MR], [23MR], [24MR], [25MR], [13AP],
[14AP], [15AP], [11MY], [13MY], [19MY], [24MY], [8JN], [18JN],
[12JY], [15JY]
H.R. 1054--
A bill to prohibit certain foreign assistance to countries that
consistently oppose the United States position in the United Nations
General Assembly; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. GOODLING (for himself, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Brady
of Texas, and Mr. Baker), [10MR]
Cosponsors added, [25MR], [20AP], [26AP], [9JN], [1JY]
H.R. 1055--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a $500
refundable credit to certain low-income members of the uniformed
services; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. JONES of North Carolina (for himself, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Shows,
Mr. Underwood, and Mrs. Myrick), [10MR]
Cosponsors added, [23MR], [14AP], [28AP], [6MY], [25MY], [26JY],
[29JY], [3AU]
H.R. 1056--
A bill to provide for a loan guarantee program to address the Year 2000
computer problems of small business concerns, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Small Business.
By Mr. KUCINICH, [10MR]
H.R. 1057--
A bill to provide individuals with access to health information of which
they are a subject, ensure personal privacy with respect to health-
care-related information, impose criminal and civil penalties for
unauthorized use of protected health information, to provide for the
strong enforcement of these rights, and to protect States' rights;
to the Committees on Commerce; the Judiciary.
By Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Frost, Ms. Kaptur, Mr.
Moakley, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts,
Mr. Crowley, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Luther, Mr.
Sanders, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Romero-Barcelo,
Mr. Delahunt, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Stark, Mr. Strickland,
and Ms. Lofgren), [10MR]
Cosponsors added, [25MR], [12MY], [25MY], [23JN], [6OC], [17NO]
H.R. 1058--
A bill to promote greater public participation in decennial censuses by
providing for the expansion of the educational program commonly
referred to as the ``Census in Schools Project''; to the Committee
on Government Reform.
By Mr. MILLER of Florida, [10MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-105), [26AP]
H.R. 1059--
A bill to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of
1985 to extend the pay-as-you-go requirements; to the Committee on
the Budget.
By Mr. MINGE, [10MR]
H.R. 1060--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that
economic subsidies provided by a State or local government for a
particular business to locate or remain within the government's
jurisdiction shall be taxable to such business, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MINGE, [10MR]
Cosponsors added, [9JN], [22SE], [19OC], [18NO]
H.R. 1061--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that
ministers may elect at any time not to be covered by Social Security
with respect to future services as a minister; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. PAUL, [10MR]
H.R. 1062--
A bill to amend section 922(t) of title 18, United States Code, to
require the reporting of information to the chief law enforcement
officer of the buyer's residence and to require a minimum 72-hour
waiting period before the purchase of a handgun, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. PORTER (for himself and Mr. Conyers), [10MR]
Cosponsors added, [11MR], [25MR], [28AP], [4MY], [11MY]
H.R. 1063--
A bill to prohibit the provision of defense services and training under
the Arms Export Control Act or any other Act to foreign countries
that are prohibited from receiving international military education
and training or any other military assistance or arms transfers; to
the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Evans, Mrs. Lowey, Mr.
Olver, Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr.
Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. English, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Filner, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr.
Porter, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Clay, Mr. Gary Miller of
California, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Vento, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Sanders,
Mr. Goodling, Mr. Luther, Mr. Wynn, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Rush, Mr.
Blagojevich, Mr. Abercrombie, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr.
Markey, Mr. Stark, Mr. Oberstar, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Moakley, Mr.
Cummings, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Thompson of California, Ms. Rivers, Mr.
Wolf, Ms. Lee, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr.
Kucinich, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Berman, and Mr. DeFazio),
[10MR]
Cosponsors added, [24MR], [12AP], [13AP], [20AP], [28AP], [19MY],
[25MY], [8JN], [15JN], [22JN], [29JN], [19JY], [27JY], [4AU]
H.R. 1064--
A bill to authorize a coordinated program to promote the development of
democracy in Serbia and Montenegro; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Hoyer, Mr.
Porter, Mr. Engel, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Ms. Slaughter, Mr.
Rohrabacher, and Mr. Moran of Virginia), [10MR]
Cosponsors added, [22MR], [23MR], [25MR], [21AP], [26MY], [30JY]
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H.R. 1065--
A bill to require the Attorney General to add to schedule III of the
Controlled Substances Act, the ``Date Rape'' drugs ketamine
hydrochloride and gamma y-hydroxybutyrate; to the Committees on
Commerce; the Judiciary.
By Mr. STUPAK, [10MR]
H.R. 1066--
A bill to establish an independent nonpartisan review panel to assess
how the Department of State can best fulfill its mission in the 21st
century and meet the challenges of a rapidly changing world; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. THORNBERRY, [10MR]
H.R. 1067--
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to improve the access to
military treatment facilities for retired members of the uniformed
services, and their dependents, who are over 65 years of age, to
provide for Medicare reimbursement for health care services provided
to such persons, and to permit such persons to enroll in the Federal
Employees Health Benefits program; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Commerce; Armed Services; Government Reform.
By Mr. THORNBERRY, [10MR]
Cosponsors added, [3AU], [1OC], [14OC]
H.R. 1068--
A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to include a
definition of audiologist; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. WHITFIELD (for himself and Mr. Brown of Ohio), [10MR]
Cosponsors added, [22JN], [14JY], [21JY], [2AU], [5AU], [23SE]
H.R. 1069--
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the
memorialization at the columbarium at Arlington National Cemetery of
veterans who have donated their remains to science, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. GOODLATTE, [11MR]
Cosponsors added, [27AP]
H.R. 1070--
A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide medical
assistance for certain women screened and found to have breast or
cervical cancer under a federally funded screening program; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. LAZIO (for himself, Ms. Eshoo, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mrs. Capps,
Mrs. Morella, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mr. Horn, Mr. Dixon, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. LaTourette, Mr.
Waxman, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr.
Meehan, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Shows, Mr.
Abercrombie, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Sanders, Mrs. Clayton,
Mr. Walsh, Mr. McGovern, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Frost, Mr. Ney, Mr. Olver,
Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Clement, Mr.
Stark, Ms. Carson, Mr. Foley, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Inslee,
Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Luther,
Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Price of North Carolina,
Mr. Rangel, Mr. Weygand, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr.
Nadler, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Kucinich, Mr.
King of New York, Ms. Slaughter, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Bilbray, Mr.
Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Payne, Mr.
Wynn, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Mascara, Mr.
LoBiondo, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Leach, Mr. Rush, Mr. Matsui, Mr.
Dingell, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Filner, Mrs. Myrick, and Ms. Lofgren),
[11MR]
Cosponsors added, [18MR], [23MR], [25MR], [13AP], [15AP], [20AP],
[27AP], [28AP], [29AP], [6MY], [12MY], [14MY], [18MY], [20MY],
[25MY], [8JN], [14JN], [16JN], [18JN], [24JN], [29JN], [1JY],
[14JY], [19JY], [27JY], [4AU], [9SE], [15SE], [30SE], [26OC], [28OC]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 106-486, part 1), [22NO]
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, [22NO]
H.R. 1071--
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve benefits under
the Montgomery GI Bill by establishing an enhanced educational
assistance program, by increasing the amount of basic educational
assistance, by repealing the requirement for reduction in pay for
participation in the program, by authorizing the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs to make accelerated payments of basic educational
assistance, and by reopening the period for certain VEAP
participants to elect to participate in the program of basic
educational assistance, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. EVANS (for himself, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Filner, Mr. Shows, and Ms.
Brown of Florida), [11MR]
Cosponsors added, [16MR], [22MR], [23MR], [24MR], [14AP], [15AP],
[21AP], [28AP], [5MY], [6MY], [10MY], [11MY], [12MY], [17MY],
[18MY], [24MY], [25MY], [26MY], [8JN], [8JN], [9JN], [10JN], [14JN],
[15JN], [17JN], [22JN], [29JN], [19JY], [29JY], [5AU], [8SE],
[13SE], [30SE], [4OC], [7OC], [13OC], [14OC], [19OC], [21OC],
[28OC], [9NO], [18NO]
H.R. 1072--
A bill to require the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to require
applicants for or holders of operating licenses for nuclear power
reactors to have in effect an emergency response plan for an area
within a 50 mile radius of the reactor; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. FORBES, [11MR]
H.R. 1073--
A bill to amend title IV of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance
Act to consolidate the Federal programs for housing assistance for
the homeless into a block grant program that ensures that States and
communities are provided sufficient flexibility to use assistance
amounts effectively; to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
By Mr. LAZIO (for himself and Mr. Frank of Massachusetts), [11MR]
Cosponsors added, [14MY]
H.R. 1074--
A bill to provide Governmentwide accounting of regulatory costs and
benefits, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Mr. BLILEY (for himself, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Condit, Mr. Stenholm,
Mr. Shuster, Mr. Pickett, Mr. Goode, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. John,
Mr. Turner, Mr. English, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Armey, Mr. DeLay, Mr.
Cramer, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Largent, Mr. Archer, Mr.
Manzullo, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Gekas, Mr. Barcia,
Mr. Bishop, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Clement, Mr. Ford, Mr. Shows, Mr. Tanner,
and Mr. Traficant), [11MR]
Cosponsors added, [18MR], [15AP], [19AP], [29AP], [24MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-168), [7JN]
Passed House amended, [26JY]
H.R. 1075--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives
to elementary and secondary teachers for technology-related training
for purposes of integrating educational technologies into the
courses taught in our Nation's classrooms; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Ms. STABENOW (for herself, Mr. Conyers, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mrs.
Maloney of New York, Mr. Pomeroy, Ms. Lofgren, and Mr. Larson),
[11MR]
Cosponsors added, [18MR], [25MR], [15AP], [15SE]
H.R. 1076--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives
to elementary and secondary teachers for acquisition of computer
hardware and software; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. STABENOW (for herself, Mr. Conyers, Ms. Kilpatrick, Ms.
Lofgren, and Mr. Larson), [11MR]
Cosponsors added, [18MR], [25MR], [15SE]
H.R. 1077--
A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to allow
consumers greater access to information regarding the health
benefits of foods and dietary supplements; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. PAUL (for himself, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Duncan, Mr.
Hostettler, and Mr. Stump), [11MR]
Cosponsors added, [23MR], [14SE], [28OC]
H.R. 1078--
A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 with respect to
retransmission consent and must-carry for cable operators and
satellite carriers; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. PAUL, [11MR]
H.R. 1079--
A bill to provide for equitable retirement for military reserve
technicians who are covered under the Federal Employment Retirement
System or the Civil Service Retirement System; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. ABERCROMBIE (for himself, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Rush, Mr. Underwood,
Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island,
Mr. Shows, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Frost, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Payne, Mr. Cook, Mr. Camp, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr.
Sherman, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr.
Blagojevich, Mr. Kleczka, Mrs. Capps, Mrs. Myrick, Ms. Stabenow, and
Mr. Oberstar), [11MR]
Cosponsors added, [20AP], [20MY], [22JN], [29JY], [5AU], [27SE],
[18NO]
H.R. 1080--
A bill to provide penalties for terrorist attacks against mass
transportation; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself, Mr. Inslee, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr.
Ney, and Mr. Quinn), [11MR]
Cosponsors added, [17MR], [24MR], [12AP], [13AP], [27AP], [13MY],
[18MY], [20MY], [24MY], [26MY], [27MY], [14JN], [15JN], [14JY],
[20JY], [26JY], [29JY], [13SE], [22SE], [21OC], [2NO]
H.R. 1081--
A bill to provide for protection of the flag of the United States; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BOUCHER (for himself, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Petri, Mr. Jefferson,
Mr. Tanner, Mr. Price of North Carolina, and Mr. Frost), [11MR]
Cosponsors added, [27AP], [25MY], [24JN], [30JN], [16JY]
H.R. 1082--
A bill to enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mrs. Morella, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Forbes,
Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Berman, Mr. Boucher,
Mr. Nadler, Ms. Lofgren, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Meehan, Mr.
Delahunt, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr.
Ackerman, Mr. Allen, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Baird, Mr. Baldacci, Mr.
Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Blumenauer,
Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania,
Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Brown of Ohio,
Mrs. Capps, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Cardin, Ms. Carson, Mr. Clay, Mrs.
Clayton, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Davis of
Illinois, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Engel, Mr. Farr
of California, Mr. Filner, Mr. Ford, Mr. Frost, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr.
Gilman, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Greenwood, Mr.
Hastings of Florida, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Horn, Mr. Hoyer, Ms. Eddie
Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Kennedy
of Rhode Island, Mr. Kildee, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Kucinich, Mr.
Lantos, Mr. Larson, Mr. Leach, Mr. Levin, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mrs.
Lowey, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. McDermott, Mr. McGovern, Mr.
McNulty, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr.
Markey, Mr. Matsui, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Menendez, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, Mr. George Miller of California, Mrs. Mink of
Hawaii, Mr. Moakley, Mr. Moore, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. Norton, Mr.
Oberstar, Mr. Olver, Mr. Owens, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Payne, Ms. Pelosi,
Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Reyes, Ms. Roybal-
Allard, Mr. Rush, Mr. Sabo, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Sawyer,
Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Sherman, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Smith of Washington,
Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Stark, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi,
Mr. Towns, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Weygand, Ms. Woolsey, and
Mr. Wynn), [11MR]
Cosponsors added, [16MR], [17MR], [18MR], [23MR], [24MR], [25MR],
[12AP], [13AP], [14AP], [15AP], [20AP], [21AP], [27AP], [4MY],
[20MY], [8JN], [14JN], [22JN], [30JN], [1JY], [9SE], [22SE], [5OC],
[17NO]
H.R. 1083--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify certain
provisions relating
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to the treatment of forestry activities; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Ms. DUNN (for herself, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Ramstad, Mr.
Sandlin, Mr. Camp, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Foley, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Watkins,
Mr. Shows, Mr. Herger, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr.
Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Stupak, Mr. McCrery, Mr. English, and Mr.
Collins), [11MR]
Cosponsors added, [18MR], [25MR], [12AP], [21AP], [27AP], [29AP],
[4MY], [6MY], [13MY], [18MY], [19MY], [20MY], [8JN], [9JN], [10JN],
[15JN], [18JN], [22JN], [23JN], [24JN], [29JN], [1JY], [12JY],
[14JY], [15JY], [16JY], [19JY], [22JY], [27JY], [29JY], [8SE],
[21SE], [1OC], [12OC], [13OC], [3NO]
H.R. 1084--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax relief,
to encourage savings and investment, and to provide incentives for
public school construction, and to amend the Social Security Act to
provide relief from the earnings test; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Ms. DUNN (for herself, Mr. Weller, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Hill of
Montana, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr. Hostettler, Mrs. Fowler, Mr.
Spence, Mr. Cunningham, and Mrs. Biggert), [11MR]
Cosponsors added, [25MR], [12AP], [13AP], [15AP], [27AP], [29AP],
[4MY], [10JN], [27JY]
Cosponsors removed, [24MY]
H.R. 1085--
A bill to improve the health of children; to the Committees on Commerce;
Ways and Means; Education and the Workforce.
By Mrs. EMERSON, [11MR]
Cosponsors added, [25MR], [13AP], [27AP], [5MY], [24MY], [9JN],
[22JY], [3NO]
H.R. 1086--
A bill to reform the manner in which firearms are manufactured and
distributed by providing an incentive to State and local governments
to bring claims for the rising costs of gun violence in their
communities; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FORD (for himself, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Meehan, Mr.
Weiner, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr.
Wynn, Mr. Menendez, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Nadler,
Mr. Conyers, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, and
Mr. Davis of Illinois), [11MR]
Cosponsors added, [25MR], [13AP], [27AP], [6MY]
H.R. 1087--
A bill to require the relocation of a National Weather Service radar
tower which is on Sulphur Mountain near Ojai, California; to the
Committee on Science.
By Mr. GALLEGLY, [11MR]
H.R. 1088--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate the
budget neutrality adjustment factor used in calculating the blended
capitation rate for Medicare+Choice organizations and to accelerate
the transition to the 50:50 blended rate in 2000; to the Committees
on Ways and Means; Commerce.
By Mr. GILCHREST, [11MR]
Cosponsors added, [29AP], [15SE]
H.R. 1089--
A bill to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to require the
improved disclosure of after-tax returns regarding mutual fund
performance, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. GILLMOR (for himself, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Markey, Mr. Towns, Mr.
Whitfield, Mr. Largent, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Burr of
North Carolina, Mr. Tauzin, and Mr. Hall of Texas), [11MR]
Cosponsors added, [2NO]
H.R. 1090--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exclude cancer
treatment services from the prospective payment system for hospital
outpatient department services under the Medicare Program; to the
Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. GREEN of Texas (for himself, Mr. Towns, Mr. LaTourette, Mr.
Shows, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Frost, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Nadler,
Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Bentsen, Ms. DeLauro, Mrs. Kelly, Mr.
LaFalce, Mr. Rodriguez, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Foley,
Mr. Walsh, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Kolbe, and Mrs. Emerson), [11MR]
Cosponsors added, [12AP], [20MY], [24JN], [12JY], [5AU], [29SE],
[26OC]
H.R. 1091--
A bill to amend the Social Security Act to expand the availability of
health care coverage for working individuals with diabilities, to
establish a Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program in the
Social Security Administration to provide beneficiaries with
disabilities meaningful opportunities to work, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce.
By Mr. HULSHOF, [11MR]
Cosponsors added, [18MR], [25MR], [15AP], [28AP], [16JY], [30JY],
[1OC]
H.R. 1092--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to more accurately
codify the depreciable life of semiconductor manufacturing
equipment; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut (for herself, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Campbell,
Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Cox, Mr. Cunningham, Mrs. Tauscher, Ms. Eshoo, Mr.
Kuykendall, Mr. Shows, Mrs. Bono, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Sessions, Mr.
Frost, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr.
Kanjorski, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr. Ramstad, Mr.
Herger, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Packard, Mr. Bilbray,
Mr. Condit, Mr. Radanovich, and Mr. Pombo), [11MR]
Cosponsors added, [18MR], [12AP], [15AP], [26AP], [6MY], [14MY],
[20MY], [24JN]
H.R. 1093--
A bill to provide collective bargaining rights for public safety
officers employed by States or their political subdivisions; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. KILDEE (for himself, Mr. Ney, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Ackerman,
Mr. Allen, Mr. Baird, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Barcia, Mr. Barrett of
Wisconsin, Mr. Berman, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr.
Boehlert, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Borski, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Brady
of Pennsylvania, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Brown of California, Mr.
Brown of Ohio, Mr. Campbell, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Clay, Mrs.
Clayton, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Davis of Florida,
Mr. Davis of Virginia, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Delahunt, Ms. DeLauro, Mr.
Deutsch, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Duncan, Mr.
Engel, Mr. English, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Filner,
Mr. Foley, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Ford, Mr. Frost, Mr. Gallegly, Mr.
Gejdenson, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr.
Gutierrez, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Holden, Mr. Hoyer, Ms. Kaptur, Mr.
Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Kind of Wisconsin, Mr. King of New
York, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Klink, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Lantos,
Mr. LaTourette, Ms. Lee, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. LoBiondo, Ms.
Lofgren, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Luther, Mr. McDermott, Mr. McGovern, Mr.
Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Mascara, Mrs. Meek of
Florida, Mr. Metcalf, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, Ms. Norton, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Olver, Mr. Owens, Mr.
Pallone, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Payne, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Rahall,
Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Reyes, Ms. Rivers, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Rothman,
Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Rush, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Sawyer, Mr.
Sherman, Mr. Shows, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Snyder, Ms. Stabenow, Mr.
Stark, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Sununu, Mrs. Tauscher, Mrs.
Thurman, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Towns, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Vento, Mr.
Walsh, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Weller, Mr.
Weygand, Mr. Wexler, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Wynn, and Mr. Young of
Alaska), [11MR]
Cosponsors added, [18MR], [25MR], [14AP], [27AP], [6MY], [11MY],
[17MY], [20MY], [8JN], [9JN], [18JN], [1JY], [15JY], [22JY], [9SE],
[5OC], [13OC], [25OC], [27OC], [3NO]
H.R. 1094--
A bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act to broaden the range of discount
window loans which may be used as collateral for Federal reserve
notes; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. LEACH (for himself, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Bachus, and Ms. Waters),
[11MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [2AU]
Passed Senate, [19NO]
Presented to the President (November 30, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-122] (signed December 6, 1999)
H.R. 1095--
A bill to require the United States to take action to provide bilateral
debt relief, and improve the provision of multilateral debt relief,
in order to give a fresh start to poor countries; to the Committees
on International Relations; Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. LEACH (for himself, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Bachus, Ms. Waters, Mr.
Bereuter, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Wolf, and Mr. Hall of
Ohio), [11MR]
Cosponsors added, [12AP], [20AP], [29AP], [6MY], [11MY], [13MY],
[18MY], [24MY], [8JN], [10JN], [22JN], [29JN], [14JY], [20JY],
[26JY], [30JY], [8SE], [22SE], [29SE], [6OC], [13OC], [19OC],
[10NO], [18NO]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services (H. Rept. 106-483, part 1), [18NO]
H.R. 1096--
A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide
special funding to States for implementation of national estuary
conservation and management plans, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Shays, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Ackerman, Mr.
Frost, Mr. Meehan, and Mr. Crowley), [11MR]
Cosponsors added, [18MR], [15AP], [21AP], [28AP], [16JN], [12JY]
H.R. 1097--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify the $500
per child tax credit and other individual non-refundable credits by
repealing the complex limitations on the allowance of those credits
resulting from their interaction with the alternative minimum tax;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts, [11MR]
Cosponsors added, [17MR], [25MR], [14AP], [6MY], [11MY]
H.R. 1098--
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to require an annual
report by the Secretary of Defense on the military capabilities of
the People's Republic of China; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. NEY, [11MR]
Cosponsors added, [15AP], [21AP], [5MY], [12MY], [14JN], [21JY],
[17NO]
H.R. 1099--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide more
revenue for the Social Security system by imposing a tax on certain
unearned income and to provide tax relief for more than 80,000,000
individuals and families who pay more in Social Security taxes than
income taxes by reducing the rate of the old age, survivors, and
disability insurance Social Security payroll tax; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. OWENS (for himself, Mr. Hilliard, Ms. McKinney, and Mr.
Sanders), [11MR]
H.R. 1100--
A bill to correct an oversight in earlier legislation by directing the
National Park Service to grant to three individuals a right of use
and occupancy of certain property on Santa Cruz Island; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. POMBO, [11MR]
H.R. 1101--
A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to improve the
ability of individuals and local, State, and Federal agencies to
prevent natural flood disaster; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. POMBO, [11MR]
H.R. 1102--
A bill to provide for pension reform, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Education and the Workforce;
Government Reform.
By Mr. PORTMAN (for himself, Mr. Cardin, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut,
Mr. Houghton, Mr. Lewis
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of Georgia, Mr. Weller, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Boehner, Mr.
Pomeroy, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Kolbe, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Nussle, Mr.
McCrery, and Mr. Ramstad), [11MR]
Cosponsors added, [18MR], [21AP], [27AP], [28AP], [29AP], [4MY],
[6MY], [13MY], [18MY], [19MY], [24MY], [8JN], [9JN], [10JN], [14JN],
[15JN], [17JN], [22JN], [29JN], [1JY], [14JY], [15JY], [20JY],
[21JY], [22JY], [26JY], [27JY], [3AU], [5AU], [8SE], [13SE], [14SE],
[15SE], [21SE], [28SE], [12OC], [21OC], [1NO], [4NO], [10NO], [18NO]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Education and the
Workforce (H. Rept. 106-331, part 1), [24SE]
H.R. 1103--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to carve out from
payments to Medicare+Choice organizations amounts attributable to
disproportionate share hospital payments and pay such amounts
directly to those disproportionate share hospitals in which their
enrollees receive care; to the Committees on Ways and Means;
Commerce.
By Mr. RANGEL (for himself, Mr. Stark, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Walsh, Mr.
Ackerman, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Frost, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Holden, Mr. Jenkins, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Klink, Mr.
LaFalce, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr.
Mascara, Mr. Matsui, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. McDermott, Mr.
McGovern, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Pastor, Mr.
Serrano, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Towns, and Ms. Velazquez), [11MR]
Cosponsors added, [24JN], [21JY], [5AU], [8SE], [14SE], [1OC], [7OC],
[13OC], [17NO]
H.R. 1104--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to transfer
administrative jurisdiction over land within the boundaries of the
Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site to the
Archivist of the United States for the construction of a visitor
center; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. SWEENEY, [11MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-141), [13MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [2AU]
Passed Senate, [19NO]
Presented to the President (November 30, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-147] (signed December 9, 1999)
H.R. 1105--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that
transfers of family-owned business interests shall be exempt from
estate taxation; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. THOMPSON of California (for himself, Mr. Ose, Mr. Dooley of
California, and Mr. Radanovich), [11MR]
Cosponsors added, [20MY], [16JN], [30JN]
H.R. 1106--
A bill to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection
Agency to make grants to State agencies with responsibility for
water source development for the purpose of maximizing available
water supply and protecting the environment through the development
of alternative water sources; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mrs. THURMAN (for herself, Mrs. Fowler, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr.
Mica, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Collins, Mr. Davis of Florida,
Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Foley, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. McCollum, Mrs. Meek of Florida,
Mr. Shaw, Mr. Stearns, and Mr. Young of Florida), [11MR]
Cosponsors added, [16MR], [18MR], [12AP], [14AP], [18MY], [8JN],
[30JN], [22JY], [9SE]
H.R. 1107--
A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to waive the waiting
period otherwise required for diability beneficiaries in the case of
individuals suffering from terminal illnesses with not more than six
months to live; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WATKINS, [11MR]
Cosponsors added, [25MR], [11MY], [19OC]
H.R. 1108--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage the
production and use of electric vehicles; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. COLLINS (for himself, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, Mr. Abercrombie, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mrs. Thurman,
Mr. Wynn, and Mr. Boehlert), [15MR]
Cosponsors added, [12AP], [13AP], [21AP], [4MY], [24MY], [8JN],
[22JN], [1JY]
H.R. 1109--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for
coverage of outpatient prescription drugs under part B of the
Medicare Program, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. ENGEL (for himself, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Owens, Mr. Crowley, Mr.
Rush, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Weiner, and Mrs. McCarthy of New
York), [15MR]
Cosponsors added, [12AP], [15AP], [20AP], [22AP], [19MY], [9JN],
[14JN], [16JN], [22JN]
H.R. 1110--
A bill to reauthorize and amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972;
to the Committees on Resources; Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. SAXTON, [16MR]
H.R. 1111--
A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for the
establishment of a program under which long-term care insurance is
made available to Federal employees and annuitants, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Government Reform; Armed Services.
By Mrs. MORELLA, [16MR]
Cosponsors added, [17MR], [18MR], [25MR], [12AP], [14AP], [15AP],
[21AP], [22AP], [26AP], [28AP], [29AP], [4MY], [5MY], [17MY],
[18MY], [19MY], [20MY], [24MY], [26MY], [8JN], [8JN], [10JN],
[14JN], [15JN], [16JN], [17JN], [18JN], [29JN], [12JY], [14JY],
[15JY], [16JY], [29JY], [2AU], [3AU], [4AU], [5AU], [8SE], [9SE],
[13SE], [14SE], [27SE], [28SE], [19OC], [20OC], [26OC], [2NO],
[4NO], [9NO], [15NO]
H.R. 1112--
A bill to amend the National Housing Act to authorize the Secretary of
Housing and Urban Development to insure mortgages for the
acquisition, construction, or substantial rehabilitation of child
care and development facilities and to establish the Children's
Development Commission to certify such facilities for such
insurance, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Mr. Baker, Mr. Kanjorski,
Mr. Gilman, Mr. Frost, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Jackson of
Illinois, Mr. Cook, Ms. Lofgren, Ms. Lee, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Barrett
of Wisconsin, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Fattah, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr.
Allen, Mr. Engel, Mr. Sawyer, Mr. Edwards, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr.
Bishop, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Shows, Mrs. Christensen, Mrs. Clayton, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Crowley, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Payne, Mr. Ford, Mr. Brown
of California, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Hill of
Indiana, and Mr. Underwood), [16MR]
Cosponsors added, [13AP], [8JN], [1JY], [14JY]
H.R. 1113--
A bill to assist in the development and implementation of projects to
provide for the control of drainage, storm, flood and other waters
as part of water-related integrated resource management,
environmental infrastructure, and resource protection and
development projects in the Colusa Basin Watershed, California; to
the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. OSE (for himself, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Herger, Mr.
Thompson of California, Mr. Pombo, and Mr. Radanovich), [16MR]
Cosponsors added, [17MR]
H.R. 1114--
A bill to amend part S of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe
Streets Act of 1968 to permit the use of certain amounts for
assistance to jail-based substance treatment programs, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BURTON of Indiana (for himself and Mr. LaTourette), [16MR]
H.R. 1115--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate the
time limitation on benefits for immunosuppressive drugs under the
Medicare Program; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce.
By Mr. CANADY of Florida (for himself, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Abercrombie,
Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Allen, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr.
Bentsen, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Borski, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Coburn, Mr.
Cooksey, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Engel, Mr.
English, Mr. Filner, Mr. Foley, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr.
Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Frost, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr.
Goss, Mr. Graham, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Hall of
Ohio, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Jenkins, Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. LaFalce,
Mr. Matsui, Mr. Mascara, Mr. McCollum, Mr. McGovern, Mr. McHugh,
Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Moakley, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr.
Olver, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Rahall, Mr.
Regula, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Rush, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Sandlin, Mr.
Shadegg, Mr. Shays, Mr. Shows, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Smith of New
Jersey, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Souder, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Stark, Mr.
Tierney, Mr. Towns, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Weygand,
Mr. Whitfield, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Wolf, and Ms. Woolsey), [16MR]
Cosponsors added, [23MR], [13AP], [27AP], [11MY], [24MY], [8JN],
[23JN], [1JY], [21JY], [2AU], [8SE], [13SE], [21SE], [23SE], [28SE],
[29SE], [1OC], [13OC], [19OC], [26OC], [1NO], [4NO], [18NO]
H.R. 1116--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a
graduated response to shrinking domestic oil and gas production and
surging foreign oil imports, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MORAN of Kansas (for himself, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Pickering, and
Mr. Watkins), [16MR]
Cosponsors added, [18MR], [23MR], [24MR], [25MR], [12AP], [28AP],
[15JN], [15JY], [22JY], [27JY]
H.R. 1117--
A bill to provide relief from unfair interest and penalties on refunds
retroactively ordered by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission;
to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. MORAN of Kansas (for himself, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Ryun of Kansas,
and Mr. Moore), [16MR]
Cosponsors added, [14SE]
H.R. 1118--
A bill to provide increased funding for the Land and Water Conservation
Fund and Urban Parks and Recreation Recovery Programs, to resume the
funding of the State grants program of the Land and Water
Conservation Fund, and to provide for the acquisition and
development of conservation and recreation facilities and programs
in urban areas, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. CAMPBELL (for himself, Mr. Thompson of California, and Mr.
Lewis of Georgia), [16MR]
Cosponsors added, [25MR], [13AP], [26AP], [28AP], [9JN]
H.R. 1119--
A bill to enable a greater number of children to receive child care
services, and to improve the quality of child care services; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Coyne, Mr.
Jefferson, Mr. Levin, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Doggett, and Mr.
Stark), [16MR]
Cosponsors added, [16JY], [9SE]
H.R. 1120--
A bill to modify the standards for responding to import surges under
section 201 of the Trade Act of 1974, to establish mechanisms for
import monitoring and the prevention of circumvention of United
States trade laws, and to strengthen the enforcement of United
States trade remedy laws; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LEVIN (for himself and Mr. Houghton), [16MR]
Cosponsors added, [23MR], [14AP]
H.R. 1121--
A bill to designate the Federal building and United States courthouse
located at 18 Greenville Street in Newnan, Georgia, as the ``Lewis
R. Morgan Federal Building and United States Courthouse``; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. COLLINS, [16MR]
[[Page 2557]]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-111), [27AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [4MY]
Passed Senate, [26MY]
Presented to the President (May 27, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-33] (signed June 7, 1999)
H.R. 1122--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to more accurately
codify the depreciable life of printed wiring board and printed
wiring assembly equipment; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CRANE (for himself and Mr. Matsui), [16MR]
Cosponsors added, [15AP], [29AP], [14MY], [10JN], [1JY], [22JY],
[30JY], [5AU], [4OC]
H.R. 1123--
A bill to exclude grants for student financial assistance from the
prohibition on certain departments and agencies of the Government
making grants to institutions of higher education that prevent ROTC
access to campus or military recruiting on campus; to the Committees
on Armed Services; Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts (for himself and Mr. Campbell), [16MR]
Cosponsors added, [25MR], [13AP], [21AP], [6MY], [13MY], [18MY],
[9JN], [1JY], [5AU], [21SE], [26OC]
H.R. 1124--
A bill to authorize construction of the Fort Peck Reservation Rural
Water System in the State of Montana, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HILL of Montana, [16MR]
H.R. 1125--
A bill to amend the Trademark Act of 1946 to increase the penalties for
infringing the rights pertaining to famous performing groups and to
clarify the law pertaining to the rights of individuals who perform
services as a group; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. KUCINICH (for himself and Mr. Norwood), [16MR]
H.R. 1126--
A bill to require newly-constructed multifamily housing in New York City
to comply with the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974;
to the Committee on Science.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Mr. Towns, Mr. Nadler, Mr.
Owens, and Mr. Weiner), [16MR]
Cosponsors added, [27AP]
H.R. 1127--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude income from
the transportation of oil and gas by pipeline from subpart F income;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. McCRERY (for himself and Mr. Watkins), [16MR]
Cosponsors added, [19MY], [30JN]
H.R. 1128--
A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to facilitate the
immigration to the United States of certain aliens born in the
Philippines or Japan who were fathered by United States citizens; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD (for herself, Ms. Lee, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr.
Frost, Mr. Filner, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Meeks of New
York, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Clay, Mr. McGovern, Mrs.
Christensen, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Jefferson, Mrs. Meek of
Florida, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Rush, Ms. Lofgren, Ms. Pelosi, Mr.
Olver, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr.
LaFalce, and Mr. Wynn), [16MR]
H.R. 1129--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the 60-month
limitation period on the allowance of a deduction of interest on
loans for higher education expenses; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, [16MR]
Cosponsors added, [25MR], [20AP], [5MY], [9JN], [15JN], [21SE],
[19OC], [18NO]
H.R. 1130--
A bill to direct the Consumer Product Safety Commission to promulgate
fire safety standards for cigarettes, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. MOAKLEY (for himself, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Markey, Mr. Boehlert, Mr.
Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Delahunt, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. Olver, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Pelosi, Mr.
Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Meehan, Ms. Slaughter, Mr.
Cummings, Mr. Cardin, Mrs. Morella, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr.
Brown of California, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Gutierrez, Ms. DeLauro, Mr.
Owens, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Tierney, and Mr. Ford), [16MR]
Cosponsors added, [18MR], [25MR], [20AP], [21AP], [22AP], [27AP],
[29AP], [4MY], [6MY], [12MY], [13MY], [19MY], [8JN], [10JN], [15JN],
[17JN], [22JN], [30JN], [14JY], [20JY], [22JY], [27JY], [9SE], [2NO]
H.R. 1131--
A bill to amend the Bank Protection Act of 1968 and the Federal Credit
Union Act to require enhanced security measures at depository
institutions and automated teller machines sufficient to provide
surveillance pictures which can be used effectively as evidence in
criminal prosecutions, to amend title 28, United States Code, to
require the Federal Bureau of Investigation to make technical
recommendations with regard to such security measures, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Banking and Financial Services; the
Judiciary.
By Mr. NADLER, [16MR]
H.R. 1132--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act and Employee Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974 to require that group and individual
health insurance coverage and group health plans provide coverage
for annual screening mammography for women 40 years of age or older
if the coverage or plans include coverage for diagnostic
mammography; to the Committees on Commerce; Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. NADLER, [16MR]
Cosponsors added, [13OC]
H.R. 1133--
A bill to provide for comprehensive reform for managed health care
plans; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce; Education and
the Workforce.
By Mr. NADLER (for himself and Mr. Frost), [16MR]
Cosponsors added, [14SE]
H.R. 1134--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to
restrictions on changes in benefits under Medicare+Choice plans; to
the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce.
By Mr. NADLER (for himself and Mr. Frost), [16MR]
H.R. 1135--
A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to complete a land
exchange with Georgia Power Company; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
By Mr. NORWOOD (for himself, Mr. Deal of Georgia, and Mr. Linder),
[16MR]
H.R. 1136--
A bill to increase the availability and choice of quality health care;
to the Committees on Commerce; Education and the Workforce; Ways and
Means.
By Mr. NORWOOD (for himself, Mr. Armey, Mr. Burr of North Carolina,
and Mr. Weldon of Florida), [16MR]
Cosponsors added, [11MY]
H.R. 1137--
A bill to amend Public Law 89-108 to increase authorization levels for
State and Indian tribal, municipal, rural, and industrial water
supplies, to meet current and future water quantity and quality
needs of the Red River Valley, to deauthorize certain project
features and irrigation service areas, to enhance natural resources
and fish and wildlife habitat, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. POMEROY, [16MR]
H.R. 1138--
A bill to prospectively repeal section 210 of the Public Utility
Regulatory Policies Act of 1978; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. STEARNS (for himself, Mr. Towns, Mr. Houghton, Mr. English, Mr.
Murtha, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Boehlert, Ms.
Dunn, Mr. Packard, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr. Mica, and
Mrs. Thurman), [16MR]
Cosponsors added, [23MR], [12AP], [21AP], [29AP], [24MY], [10JN],
[16JY]
H.R. 1139--
A bill to make child care more affordable for working families and for
stay-at-home parents with children under the age of 1, to double the
number of children receiving child care assistance, to provide for
after-school care, and to improve child care safety and quality and
enhance early childhood development; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Education and the Workforce; Banking and Financial Services.
By Mrs. TAUSCHER (for herself, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Frost,
Mr. Menendez, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Clay, Ms. DeLauro, Ms. Lofgren, Mrs.
Maloney of New York, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Weygand, Ms. Woolsey, Mr.
Ackerman, Mr. Allen, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Barrett of
Wisconsin, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Berman, Mr. Borski, Mr. Boswell, Mr.
Boucher, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Brown
of California, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mrs. Capps, Ms. Carson, Mrs.
Christensen, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Clement, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Costello,
Mr. Crowley, Mr. Cummings, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Dicks, Mr.
Dingell, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Engel, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Farr of California,
Mr. Filner, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Hoyer, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr.
Jefferson, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Kanjorski, Ms.
Kaptur, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Kildee, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr.
LaFalce, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Matsui,
Mr. McGovern, Mr. McNulty, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. George Miller
of California, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Ms.
Norton, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Payne, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Price
of North Carolina, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Romero-Barcelo,
Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Rush, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Scott,
Mr. Serrano, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Shows, Ms. Slaughter, Ms. Stabenow,
Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Vento, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Wexler, and Mr. Wynn),
[16MR]
Cosponsors added, [18MR], [24MR], [15AP], [29SE]
H.R. 1140--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make
payments to hospitals under the Medicare Program for costs
associated with training psychologists; to the Committees on Ways
and Means; Commerce.
By Mrs. THURMAN, [16MR]
Cosponsors added, [10JN], [20JY], [29JY]
H.R. 1141--
A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes.
By Mr. YOUNG of Florida, [17MR]
Reported from the Committee on Appropriations (H. Rept. 106-64),
[17MR]
Passed House, [24MR]
Passed Senate amended, [25MR]
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference, [25MR]
House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference.
Conferees appointed, [22AP]
Conference report (H. Rept. 106-143) submitted in the House, [14MY]
House agreed to conference report, [18MY]
Senate agreed to conference report, [20MY]
Presented to the President (May 21, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-31] (signed May 21, 1999)
H.R. 1142--
A bill to ensure that landowners receive treatment equal to that
provided to the Federal Government when property must be used; to
the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Pombo, Mr.
Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Doolittle, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr.
Radanovich, Mr. Cannon, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Walden of
Oregon, Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Hansen, Mr.
McKeon, Mr. Herger, Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. DeLay,
Mr. Thomas, Mr. Baker, Mr. Skeen, Mr. Thornberry, Mrs. Cubin, Mr.
Calvert, and Mr. Bonilla), [17MR]
Cosponsors added, [25MR], [27AP], [1JY], [15SE], [18NO]
H.R. 1143--
A bill to establish a program to provide assistance for programs of
credit and other financial services for microenterprises in
developing countries, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. GILMAN (for himself, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Hall of
Ohio, Mr. Bereuter, Mr.
[[Page 2558]]
Goodling, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Payne, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Lantos,
Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Andrews,
Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. McHugh, Mr.
Filner, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr.
LaFalce, and Mr. Greenwood), [17MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-82), [12AP]
Passed House amended, [13AP]
H.R. 1144--
A bill to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act to require that all meat
and meat food products, whether domestic or imported, bear a label
notifying the ultimate purchaser of meat and meat food products of
the country of origin of the livestock that is the source of the
meat and meat food products; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mrs. CHENOWETH (for herself, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Traficant, Mrs. Bono,
Mr. Shows, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Mica, Mr. Herger, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Hill
of Montana, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Bartlett
of Maryland, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Watts of
Oklahoma, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Hunter, Mrs. Thurman, Mr.
Rohrabacher, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Weller, Mr. Watkins, Mr.
Edwards, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Regula, Mr. Evans, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Weldon
of Florida, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Kucinich, Ms. Kaptur, and Mr. Thune),
[17MR]
Cosponsors added, [25MR], [12AP], [13AP], [20AP], [3MY], [6MY],
[16JN], [24JN], [14JY], [14JY], [5AU], [21SE]
H.R. 1145--
A bill to require that perishable agricultural commodities be labeled or
marked as to their country of origin and to establish penalties for
violations of such labeling requirements; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
By Mrs. BONO (for herself, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland,
Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Brown of
California, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Chambliss, Mrs.
Chenoweth, Mr. Condit, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Davis of Florida, Mr.
DeFazio, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Everett,
Mr. Foley, Mr. Goss, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Ms. Hooley of Oregon,
Mr. Horn, Mr. Hunter, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Kildee, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr.
King, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Leach, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Mica, Mr. George
Miller of California, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii,
Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Ney, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr.
Quinn, Ms. Rivers, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Sensenbrenner,
Mr. Shaw, Mr. Shows, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Stump, Mrs.
Thurman, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Weldon of Florida, and Mr. Wexler),
[17MR]
Cosponsors added, [24MR], [25MR], [13AP], [15AP], [6MY], [11MY],
[14JY], [30JY], [13SE], [23SE], [1NO]
Cosponsors removed, [24JN]
H.R. 1146--
A bill to end membership of the United States in the United Nations; to
the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. PAUL (for himself, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Ney, Mr. Doolittle,
Mr. Pombo, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Stump, Mr.
Duncan, and Mrs. Chenoweth), [17MR]
Cosponsors added, [24MR], [25MR], [12AP], [27AP], [18MY], [17NO]
H.R. 1147--
A bill to sunset the Bretton Woods Agreement Act; to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. PAUL, [17MR]
H.R. 1148--
A bill to abolish the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
and the Federal reserve banks, to repeal the Federal Reserve Act,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
By Mr. PAUL, [17MR]
H.R. 1149--
A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to
expand and clarify the requirements regarding advance directives in
order to ensure that an individual's health care decisions are
complied with, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. LEVIN (for himself, Mr. Greenwood, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr.
George Miller of California, Mr. Frost, Mrs. Morella, Mrs. Maloney
of New York, Mr. Sandlin, and Ms. Slaughter), [17MR]
Cosponsors added, [14AP], [8JN], [4AU], [22SE]
H.R. 1150--
A bill to amend the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of
1974 to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2000, 2001, 2002,
and 2003, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce.
By Mr. GREENWOOD (for himself, Mr. Castle, Mr. Goodling, Mr. Hastert,
Mr. Boehner, Mr. Petri, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Barrett of
Nebraska, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Sam Johnson of
Texas, Mr. Upton, Mr. Talent, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Graham, Mr. Souder,
Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Sawyer, Mr. Roemer, and Mr. George
Miller of California), [17MR]
Cosponsors removed, [24MR]
Cosponsors added, [28AP], [14JY]
H.R. 1151--
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to require air carrier
baggage liability to be not less than $2,500 per passenger; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, [17MR]
H.R. 1152--
A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to target assistance
to support the economic and political independence of the countries
of the South Caucasus and Central Asia; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. BEREUTER (for himself, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Berman, and Mr. Pitts),
[17MR]
Cosponsors added, [11MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [2AU]
H.R. 1153--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that a
taxpayer may request a receipt for an income tax payment which
itemizes the portion of the payment which is allocable to various
Government spending categories; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COOK, [17MR]
H.R. 1154--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals
to designate any portion of their income tax overpayments, and to
make other contributions, for the benefit of units of the National
Park System; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Resources.
By Mr. DUNCAN (for himself, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr.
Jenkins, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Rush, Mr. Hayworth, Mr.
Largent, Mr. Costello, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Holden, Mr. Kasich, Ms.
DeLauro, Mr. Engel, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Kucinich, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Hefley,
Mr. Pastor, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Nethercutt, and Mr. Regula), [17MR]
Cosponsors added, [25MR], [15AP], [12MY], [19MY], [8JN]
H.R. 1155--
A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the
Attorney General to provide for special consideration concerning the
English language requirement with respect to the naturalization of
individuals over 65 years of age; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, [17MR]
Cosponsors added, [26OC]
H.R. 1156--
A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a Board
of Visa Appeals within the Department of State to review decisions
of consular officers concerning visa applications, revocations, and
cancellations; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, [17MR]
H.R. 1157--
A bill to require appropriate off-budget treatment of Social Security in
official budget pronouncements; to the Committees on the Budget;
Ways and Means.
By Mr. HERGER (for himself, Mr. Minge, Mr. Smith of Michigan, Mr.
Peterson of Minnesota, and Mr. Ramstad), [17MR]
H.R. 1158--
A bill to provide for the preservation and sustainability of the family
farm through the transfer of responsibility for operation and
maintenance of the Flathead Irrigation Project, Montana; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HILL of Montana, [17MR]
H.R. 1159--
A bill to improve the Federal capability to deal with child
exploitation; to the Committees on Ways and Means; the Judiciary.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut (for herself, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Horn,
Ms. Dunn, Mr. Shows, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Cunningham, Mr.
Gilman, Mr. Bilbray, and Mr. McGovern), [17MR]
Cosponsors added, [18MR], [23MR], [25MR], [12AP], [21AP], [8JN]
H.R. 1160--
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary
of Veterans Affairs to furnish headstones or markers for the marked
graves of certain individuals; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mr. KILDEE (for himself, Mr. Evans, and Mr. Stupak), [17MR]
Cosponsors added, [23MR], [24MR], [25MR], [14AP], [27AP], [17MY],
[15SE]
H.R. 1161--
A bill to revise the banking and bankruptcy insolvency laws with respect
to the termination and netting of financial contracts, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Banking and Financial Services; the
Judiciary; Commerce.
By Mr. LEACH (for himself, Mr. LaFalce, and Mrs. Roukema), [17MR]
H.R. 1162--
A bill to designate the bridge on United States Route 231 that crosses
the Ohio River between Maceo, Kentucky, and Rockport, Indiana, as
the ``William H. Natcher Bridge''; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky (for himself, Mr. Rogers, Mr. Whitfield, Mrs.
Northup, Mr. Fletcher, and Mr. Lucas of Kentucky), [17MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-112), [27AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [4MY]
H.R. 1163--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow employers a
credit against income tax for expenses for providing an appropriate
environment on the business premises for employed mothers to
breastfeed or express milk for their children; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Moran of Virginia, and Mr. Shays), [17MR]
Cosponsors added, [27AP], [26MY], [30JN], [12JY], [18OC], [9NO]
H.R. 1164--
A bill to provide for assistance by the United States to promote
economic growth and stabilization of Northern Ireland and the border
counties of the Irish Republic; to the Committees on International
Relations; Ways and Means.
By Mr. MCDERMOTT (for himself, Mr. English, Mr. Jefferson, and Mr.
Matsui), [17MR]
Cosponsors added, [15JY]
H.R. 1165--
A bill to redesignate the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Monument
as a national park and establish the Gunnison Gorge National
Conservation Area, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. MCINNIS (for himself, Mr. Schaffer, and Mr. Tancredo), [17MR]
H.R. 1166--
A bill to authorize the President to enter into a trade agreement
concerning Northern Ireland and certain border counties of the
Republic of Ireland, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. MEEHAN (for himself, Mr. King, Mr. Crowley, Mrs. McCarthy of
New York, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Payne, Mr. Menendez, and
Mr. Pascrell), [17MR]
H.R. 1167--
A bill to amend the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance
Act to provide for further self-governance by Indian tribes, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. George MILLER of California (for himself, Mr. Young of Alaska,
Mr. Kildee, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr.
Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr.
Inslee, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. McDermott, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Brown of
California, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Filner, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Martinez, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Towns, Mrs.
[[Page 2559]]
Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Allen, Mr. Stupak, and Mr.
Frost), [17MR]
Cosponsors added, [12AP], [9JN], [16NO]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-477), [17NO]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [17NO]
H.R. 1168--
A bill to authorize the Director of the Federal Emergency Management
Agency to make grants to fire departments for the purpose of
protecting the public and firefighting personnel against fire and
fire-related hazards; to the Committees on Science; Transportation
and Infrastructure.
By Mr. PASCRELL (for himself, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Hoyer,
Mr. Andrews, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Bishop,
Mr. Bonior, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Ms. Brown of
Florida, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Cummings, Mr.
Deutsch, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. English, Mr. Etheridge, Mr.
Farr of California, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr.
Gilman, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Holden, Mr.
Holt, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Kanjorski, Mrs. Kelly,
Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Klink, Mr. Kucinich,
Mr. Larson, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. LoBiondo, Ms. Lofgren, Mr.
Lucas of Kentucky, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. McDermott, Mr.
McHugh, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Menendez, Mr.
Metcalf, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Ney, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Pallone, Mr.
Payne, Mr. Pickett, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Reyes,
Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mr. Terry, Mr. Upton, Mr.
Weygand, Mr. Wise, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Frost, Mrs. Morella, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Ford, Mr. Rothman, and Ms. McKinney),
[17MR]
Cosponsors added, [18MR], [23MR], [12AP], [19AP], [21AP], [27AP],
[4MY], [12MY], [18MY], [24MY], [25MY], [14JN], [15JN], [18JN],
[23JN], [30JN], [1JY], [12JY], [15JY], [16JY], [21JY], [22JY],
[26JY], [29JY], [3AU], [5AU], [8SE], [22SE], [24SE], [29SE], [5OC],
[25OC], [27OC], [1NO], [3NO], [5NO], [9NO], [10NO], [19NO]
H.R. 1169--
A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to
require the offering of children-only coverage to dependents of
participants under group health plans, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. SABO (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Shows, Mr. Sandlin, and
Mr. Frost), [17MR]
Cosponsors added, [13AP]
H.R. 1170--
A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to make available under the
health benefits program for Federal employees the option of
obtaining coverage for self and children only, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. SABO (for himself, Mr. Frost, Mr. Shows, Mr. Sandlin, and Mr.
Brady of Pennsylvania), [17MR]
Cosponsors added, [13AP], [3MY]
H.R. 1171--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Federal
Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for public financing of
House of Representatives general election campaigns, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on House Administration; Ways and Means.
By Mr. SABO, [17MR]
Cosponsors added, [15SE]
H.R. 1172--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit
against income tax to individuals who rehabilitate historic homes or
who are the first purchasers of rehabilitated historic homes for use
as a principal residence; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SHAW (for himself, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Houghton, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. McCollum,
Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Borski, Mr. Weygand, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr.
Sandlin, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Bishop, Mrs.
Kelly, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Gejdenson,
Mr. Bliley, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Goode, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Sabo, Ms.
DeLauro, Mr. Frost, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Price of North
Carolina, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Olver, Mr.
Deutsch, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Ford, Mr. Bonior, Ms.
Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Gutknecht, and Mr.
Weldon of Pennsylvania), [17MR]
Cosponsors added, [25MR], [15AP], [21AP], [5MY], [13MY], [25MY],
[16JN], [1JY], [14JY], [29JY], [16NO]
H.R. 1173--
A bill to provide that States may use redistricting systems for
Congressional districts other than single-member districts; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. WATT of North Carolina (for himself, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Clyburn,
Mr. Sanders, Mr. Cummings, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Scott, Mr. Frank
of Massachusetts, Ms. Lee, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Brown of
California, Mr. Hastings of Florida, and Mr. Davis of Illinois),
[17MR]
Cosponsors added, [4MY], [12JY], [9SE]
H.R. 1174--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce from 24
months to 12 months the holding period used to determine whether
horses are assets described in section 1231 of such Code; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WELLER, [17MR]
Cosponsors added, [12JY], [5AU], [19OC]
H.R. 1175--
A bill to locate and secure the return of Zachary Baumel, an American
citizen, and other Israeli soldiers missing in action; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. LANTOS (for himself, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr.
Abercrombie, Mr. Ackerman, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Berman, Mr. Blunt, Mr.
Burton of Indiana, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Deutsch,
Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Engel, Mr. Faleomavaega,
Mr. Foley, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Franks of New
Jersey, Mr. Frost, Ms. Granger, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Holden, Mr. Horn, Mr. Hoyer,
Mrs. Kelly, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Lazio, Mr. Levin, Mr. Lewis of
California, Mr. LoBiondo, Mrs. Lowey, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr.
Mascara, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. McGovern, Mr. McNulty, Mr.
Meehan, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Moore, Mrs. Morella,
Mr. Nadler, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Porter, Mr. Rangel, Mr.
Rodriguez, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Sessions,
Mr. Sherman, Mr. Shows, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Stump, Mr.
Sweeney, Mr. Talent, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr.
Waxman, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Bentsen, Mr. Bryant, Mr. Hinchey, and Mr. Rothman), [18MR]
Cosponsors added, [28AP], [24MY], [10JN], [22JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [22JN]
Passed Senate amended, [5AU]
Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendments, [26OC]
Presented to the President (October 27, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-89] (signed November 8, 1999)
H.R. 1176--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require pension
plans to provide adequate notice to individuals whose future benefit
accruals are being significantly reduced, and for other purposes; to
the Committees on Ways and Means; Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. WELLER (for himself, Mr. Bentsen, and Mr. Ney), [18MR]
Cosponsors added, [24JN], [21JY], [5AU], [8SE], [9SE], [5OC], [16NO]
H.R. 1177--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow health
insurance premiums to be fully deductible, whether or not a taxpayer
itemizes deductions; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CHABOT (for himself, Mr. Riley, Mr. Paul, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Frank
of Massachusetts, and Mr. Burton of Indiana), [18MR]
Cosponsors added, [23MR], [25MR], [13AP], [20MY], [10JN], [15JN]
H.R. 1178--
A bill to amend section 922 of chapter 44 of title 18, United States
Code, to protect the rights of citizens under the Second Amendment
to the Constitution of the United States; to the Committees on the
Judiciary; Ways and Means.
By Mr. COBURN, [18MR]
Cosponsors added, [13AP], [21AP], [29AP], [9JN], [30SE], [2NO], [8NO]
H.R. 1179--
A bill to restore the second amendment rights of all Americans; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. PAUL, [18MR]
Cosponsors added, [14JY]
H.R. 1180--
A bill to amend the Social Security Act to expand the availability of
health care coverage for working individuals with disabilities, to
establish a Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program in the
Social Security Administration to provide such individuals with
meaningful opportunities to work, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce.
By Mr. LAZIO (for himself, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Dingell, Mrs.
Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Brown of
Ohio, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Greenwood, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Camp,
Mr. Stark, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Foley, Mr. Levin, Mr.
Bilbray, Mr. Tanner, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Horn, Mr.
Murtha, Mr. Upton, Mr. Strickland, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr.
Boehlert, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Kolbe, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Mr.
Frelinghuysen, Mr. Markey, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Gordon, Mr.
Rush, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Barcia, Mr. Green of
Texas, Mr. Klink, and Mr. Jefferson), [18MR]
Cosponsors added, [23MR], [25MR], [13AP], [15AP], [20AP], [27AP],
[28AP], [29AP], [6MY], [12MY], [13MY], [14MY], [18MY], [19MY],
[20MY], [25MY], [8JN], [14JN], [16JN], [18JN], [24JN], [29JN],
[1JY], [14JY], [19JY], [27JY], [29JY], [4AU], [9SE], [14SE], [30SE],
[1OC], [7OC], [18OC]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Commerce (H. Rept. 106-
220, part 1), [1JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [19OC]
Passed Senate amended, [21OC]
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference, [21OC]
House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference.
Conferees appointed, [28OC]
Conference report (H. Rept. 106-478) submitted in the House, [17NO]
House agreed to conference report, [18NO]
Senate agreed to conference report, [19NO]
Presented to the President (December 6, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-170] (signed December 17, 1999)
H.R. 1181--
A bill to lift the trade embargo on Cuba, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on International Relations; Ways and Means; Commerce;
Government Reform.
By Mr. PAUL, [18MR]
H.R. 1182--
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand and improve the
Montgomery GI Bill by creating an enhanced educational assistance
program for enlistments or reenlistments of four years active duty
service, and by eliminating the reduction in pay for basic
educational benefits; to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs; Armed
Services.
By Mr. STUMP (for himself, Mr. Spence, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr.
Quinn, Mr. Everett, Mr. Hayworth, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. LaHood, Mr.
Hansen, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Talent, and Mr. Bilirakis),
[18MR]
Cosponsors added, [23MR], [20MY], [17JN], [24JN], [14OC]
H.R. 1183--
A bill to amend the Fastener Quality Act to strengthen the protection
against the sale of mismarked, misrepresented, and counterfeit
fasteners and eliminate unnecessary requirements, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Science; Commerce.
By Mr. SENSENBRENNER (for himself, Mr. Brown of California, Mrs.
Morella, Mr. Green of Wisconsin,
[[Page 2560]]
Mr. Cook, Mrs. Biggert, and Mr. Kuykendall), [18MR]
Cosponsors added, [22AP], [29AP]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Science (H. Rept. 106-
121, part 1), [29AP]
Referral to the Committee on Commerce extended, [29AP]
Committee on Commerce discharged, [29AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [11MY]
Passed Senate, [25MY]
Presented to the President (May 27, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-34] (signed June 8, 1999)
H.R. 1184--
A bill to authorize appropriations for carrying out the Earthquake
Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 for fiscal years 2000 and 2001, and
for other purposes; to the Committees on Science; Resources.
By Mr. SMITH of Michigan (for himself and Mrs. Morella), [18MR]
Reported with amendment from the Commitee on Science (H. Rept. 106-99,
part 1), [19AP]
Referral to the Committee on Resources extended, [19AP]
Committee on Resources discharged, [19AP]
Passed House amended, [21AP]
H.R. 1185--
A bill to modify the requirements for paying Federal timber sale
receipts; to the Committees on Agriculture; Resources.
By Mr. DeFAZIO, [18MR]
H.R. 1186--
A bill to direct the Secretary of the Army to include primary flood
damages avoided as benefits for cost-benefit analyses for Federal
nonstructural flood damage reduction projects, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself and Mr. Gilchrest), [18MR]
H.R. 1187--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for
coverage under part B of the Medicare Program of medical nutrition
therapy services furnished by registered dietitions and nutrition
professionals; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut (for herself, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr.
Upton, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Serrano, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Kleczka, Ms.
Dunn, Mr. Coyne, Mr. English, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Foley, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, Mr. Nussle, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Portman, Mr. McNulty, Mr.
Tauzin, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Lazio, Mr. Towns, Mr. Pickering, Ms. Eshoo,
Mr. Boucher, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Pallone, Mr.
Sawyer, Mr. Strickland, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Frost, Mr. Sessions,
Mr. Hall of Ohio, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Allen, Mr. Baird,
Mr. Baker, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Barcia, Mr. Bentsen, Ms. Berkley, Mr.
Bishop, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Borski, Ms. Brown of Florida,
Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr. Clay, Ms.
Danner, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Delahunt, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Farr
of California, Mr. Filner, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr.
Gejdenson, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Graham, Mr.
Gutierrez, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr.
Istook, Mr. Jenkins, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ms. Kaptur,
Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Kind, Mr. King, Mr.
Kucinich, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Larson, Mr. Leach, Mr. Lucas
of Oklahoma, Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr.
Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Mascara, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. George Miller of California, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Nadler,
Mr. Ney, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Olver, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Paul, Mr. Payne,
Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Price of North
Carolina, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Rodriguez, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Sabo,
Mr. Sanders, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Shays, Mr. Shows, Mr.
Simpson, Ms. Stabenow, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina,
Mr. Thune, Mr. Vento, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Watt of
North Carolina, Mr. Weygand, Mr. Wise, and Mr. Camp), [18MR]
Cosponsors added, [25MR], [13AP], [21AP], [29AP], [6MY], [14MY],
[20MY], [8JN], [10JN], [1JY], [16JY], [22JY], [2AU], [8SE], [21SE],
[4OC], [13OC], [3NO], [10NO], [16NO], [18NO]
H.R. 1188--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction
for the payment of tuition and related expenses for postsecondary
education; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ACKERMAN (for himself, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mrs. Clayton, Mr.
Costello, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Jackson-
Lee of Texas, Mr. Lantos, Ms. Norton, Mr. Paul, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen,
Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Towns, Mr. Traficant, and Mr. Weiner), [18MR]
Cosponsors added, [27AP], [4MY], [13MY], [10JN], [24JN]
H.R. 1189--
A bill to make technical corrections in title 17, United States Code,
and other laws; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. COBLE (for himself and Mr. Berman), [18MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-84), [12AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [13AP]
H.R. 1190--
A bill to impose certain limitations on the receipt of out-of-State
municipal solid waste, to authorize State and local controls over
the flow of municipal solid waste, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. GREENWOOD (for himself, Mr. Klink, Mr. Upton, Mr. Dingell, Mr.
Gillmor, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Sawyer, Mr.
Sherwood, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Buyer, Mr. Brown of Ohio,
Mr. Wolf, Mr. Visclosky, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Minge, Mr.
Souder, Mr. Barcia, Mr. Goodling, Mr. Pickett, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr.
Holden, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Kildee, Mr.
Kleczka, Mr. Leach, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Rush, Mr. Taylor of
Mississippi, Mr. Borski, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Coyne, Mr.
Pastor, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Levin, Mr. Hostettler, Ms. Stabenow, Mr.
Pease, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Green of Texas,
Mr. Pitts, Mr. Kucinich, Ms. Kilpatrick, and Mr. Markey), [18MR]
Cosponsors added, [25MR], [28AP], [6MY], [11MY], [18MY], [29JN],
[30JN], [14JY], [29JY], [5AU], [8SE], [28OC]
H.R. 1191--
A bill to designate certain facilities of the United States Postal
Service in Chicago, Illinois; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, [18MR]
Cosponsors added, [28AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [24MY]
Passed Senate, [19NO]
Presented to the President (November 30, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-123] (signed December 6, 1999)
H.R. 1192--
A bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. HEFLEY (for himself, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, Mr. Skeen,
Mr. Norwood, Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Paul, Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr.
Istook, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Graham, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr.
Hansen, and Mr. Nethercutt), [18MR]
Cosponsors added, [6MY]
H.R. 1193--
A bill to establish programs regarding early detection, diagnosis, and
interventions for newborns and infants with hearing loss; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. WALSH (for himself, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Deal of
Georgia, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Upton, Mr. Ackerman, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mrs.
Kelly, Mr. Shows, Mrs. Morella, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Sherman,
Mr. McNulty, Mr. Frost, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Baldacci, Mr.
Berman, Mr. Weygand, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Kleczka, Mr.
Olver, Mr. Fossella, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Dixon, Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Pomeroy, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr.
English, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Payne, Mr.
Doyle, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Rothman, Ms. Slaughter, Mrs.
Capps, and Mr. Foley), [18MR]
Cosponsors added, [25MR], [13AP], [14AP], [20AP], [27AP], [29AP],
[6MY], [11MY], [20MY], [25MY], [8JN], [10JN], [16JN], [24JN],
[29JN], [14JY], [15JY], [20JY], [22JY], [26JY], [30JY], [5AU],
[8SE], [13SE], [23SE], [21OC], [10NO], [16NO]
H.R. 1194--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the
exclusion from gross income for foster care payments shall also
apply to payments by qualified placement agencies, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky (for himself, Mr. Nussle, Ms. Pryce of Ohio,
Mr. Terry, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Shows, Mr. Hayworth, Mr.
Bereuter, Mr. Boucher, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Burton of
Indiana, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Schaffer, Mr.
Payne, Mr. DeLay, Mrs. Northup, Mrs. Capps, Mr. McInnis, and Mr.
Bliley), [18MR]
Cosponsors added, [29AP], [12MY], [25MY], [8JN], [15JN], [1JY],
[14JY], [29JY], [14SE], [24SE], [4OC], [28OC]
H.R. 1195--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the
deduction for meal and entertainment expenses of small businesses;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. McCRERY (for himself, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Foley, Mr. Farr of
California, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Talent, Mr. Ramstad, and Ms. Dunn),
[18MR]
Cosponsors added, [24MR], [13AP], [28AP], [5MY], [6MY], [19MY],
[30JN], [15JY], [27JY], [2AU], [14SE], [30SE], [6OC], [16NO], [18NO]
H.R. 1196--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the 60-month
limitation on the amount of education loan interest which is
allowable as a deduction; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California (for himself, Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut, Mr. Matsui, and Mr. English), [18MR]
Cosponsors added, [26AP], [28AP], [29AP], [6MY], [18MY], [24MY],
[8JN], [9JN], [15JN], [18JN], [22JY], [14SE], [21OC], [8NO]
H.R. 1197--
A bill to amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to provide the
District of Columbia with autonomy over its budgets; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Ms. NORTON, [18MR]
H.R. 1198--
A bill to amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to eliminate
Congressional review of newly-passed District laws; to the
Committees on Government Reform; Rules.
By Ms. NORTON, [18MR]
H.R. 1199--
A bill to prohibit the expenditure of funds from the Land and Water
Conservation Fund for the creation of new National Wildlife Refuges
without specific authorization from Congress pursuant to a
recommendation from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to
create the refuge; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. POMBO, [18MR]
Cosponsors added, [13AP]
H.R. 1200--
A bill to provide for health care for every American and to control the
cost and enhance the quality of the health care system; to the
Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means; Government Reform; Armed
Services.
By Mr. McDERMOTT (for himself, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Nadler,
Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Olver, and Mr. Coyne),
[18MR]
Cosponsors added, [21AP], [16JN], [15JY], [5AU]
H.R. 1201--
A bill to provide for a private right of action in the case of injury
from the importation of certain dumped and subsidized merchandise;
to the Committees on Ways and Means; the Judiciary.
By Mr. REGULA, [18MR]
H.R. 1202--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit interstate-
connected conduct relating to exotic animals; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. BROWN of California (for himself, Mr. Goss, Mr. Blagojevich,
Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Sherman, Mr.
George Miller of California, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Berman,
Mrs. Morella, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Lantos, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Moran
[[Page 2561]]
of Virginia, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Filner, Mr. Leach, Mr.
Deutsch, Mr. Porter, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Waxman, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr.
Gejdenson, Mr. Stark, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Dixon, Mr.
Bentsen, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Delahunt, Mr.
Shays, Mr. Markey, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Castle, Mr. Lazio, Mr. Bereuter,
Ms. Rivers, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Bonior, Ms. Woolsey, Mr.
Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Olver, Mr. Pallone, Mr. McGovern, and Mr.
Gilman), [18MR]
Cosponsors added, [12AP], [13MY], [26MY], [10JN], [17JN], [29JN],
[14JY]
H.R. 1203--
A bill to encourage the International Monetary Fund to fully implement
transparency and efficiency policies; to the Committee on Banking
and Financial Services.
By Mr. SAXTON, [18MR]
Cosponsors added, [25MR], [20AP]
H.R. 1204--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a tax on the
importation of crude oil and petroleum products; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. STENHOLM (for himself and Mr. Watkins), [18MR]
H.R. 1205--
A bill to prohibit oil and gas drilling in the Great Lakes; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. STUPAK (for himself, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Barrett
of Wisconsin, Mr. Kucinich, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Bonior, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Ms. Stabenow, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Markey, Mr. Holden, Mr.
Luther, and Mr. Kind), [18MR]
Cosponsors added, [14AP], [12MY]
H.R. 1206--
A bill to transfer the impact aid program to the Department of the
Treasury and to provide for the procurement of services by
nongovernmental personnel for the performance of the functions of
the impact aid program; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. TERRY (for himself and Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma), [18MR]
Cosponsors added, [25MR], [28AP]
H.R. 1207--
A bill to prohibit the United States Government from entering into
certain agreements or arrangements related to public lands without
the express prior approval of Congress; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. VENTO (for himself, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Farr of
California, and Mr. George Miller of California), [18MR]
H.R. 1208--
A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to require the provision
of a written prompt payment policy to each subcontractor under a
Federal contract and to require a clause in each subcontract under a
Federal contract that outlines the provisions of the prompt payment
statute and other related information; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. WYNN, [18MR]
Cosponsors added, [25MY]
H.R. 1209--
A bill to amend the Small Business Act to provide a penalty for the
failure by a Federal contractor to subcontract with small businesses
as described in its subcontracting plan, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Small Business.
By Mr. WYNN, [18MR]
Cosponsors added, [25MY]
H.R. 1210--
A bill to provide for continued compensation for Federal employees when
funds are not otherwise available due to a lapse in appropriations;
to the Committees on Government Reform; Appropriations.
By Mr. WYNN, [18MR]
H.R. 1211--
A bill to authorize appropriations for the Department of State and
related agencies for fiscal years 2000 and 2001, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself and Ms. McKinney), [22MR]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 106-122), [29AP]
H.R. 1212--
A bill to protect producers of agricultural commodities who applied for
a Crop Revenue Coverage PLUS supplemental endorsement for the 1999
crop year; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. COMBEST (for himself, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Berry, and
Mr. Cooksey), [22MR]
Cosponsors added, [23MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [23MR]
Passed Senate, [25MR]
Presented to the President (March 31, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-7] (signed April 1, 1999)
H.R. 1213--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote expanded
retirement savings; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Education
and the Workforce.
By Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Coyne, Mr.
Levin, and Mr. Matsui), [22MR]
Cosponsors added, [25MR], [12AP], [26AP], [26MY]
H.R. 1214--
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an enhanced
quality assurance program within the Veterans Benefits
Administration; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. EVANS (for himself, Mr. Filner, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr.
Doyle, Ms. Carson, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Shows, Ms. Berkley,
Ms. Millender-McDonald, Ms. Danner, Mr. Costello, Mr. LaFalce, Mrs.
Kelly, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Strickland, Mr.
Underwood, Mr. Olver, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Klink, and Ms.
McKinney), [23MR]
Cosponsors added, [24MR], [25MR], [14AP], [21AP], [28AP], [6MY],
[11MY], [12MY], [20MY], [24MY], [10JN], [22JN]
H.R. 1215--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to the
eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. KLECZKA (for himself, Mr. Herger, Mr. Matsui, Ms. Woolsey, Mr.
Hunter, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Berman, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr.
Dixon, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Paul, Mr. Frost,
Mr. Filner, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Ms. Lofgren, Mr.
Sensenbrenner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Obey, and Mr. Ose), [23MR]
Cosponsors added, [15AP], [27AP], [5MY], [16JN], [18JN], [27JY],
[3NO], [9NO]
H.R. 1216--
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that pay
adjustments for nurses and certain other health-care professionals
employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs shall be made in the
same manner as is applicable to Federal employees generally and to
revise the authority for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make
further locality pay adjustments for those employees; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. LATOURETTE (for himself, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Leach, Mr. Peterson
of Minnesota, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Shows, Mr. Houghton, Mr.
Minge, Mr. Ney, Mr. Sawyer, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Rush, Mr.
Olver, Mr. Strickland, Mr. LaHood, Mr. King, Mr. Oberstar, Mr.
Allen, Mr. Vento, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr.
Taylor of North Carolina, Mr. English, Mrs. McCarthy of New York,
Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Horn, Mr. Borski, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Boehlert, Mr.
Bilbray, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Costello, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Moore, Mr.
Rahall, Mr. Luther, Mr. Weller, Mr. Berman, Mr. Hill of Indiana, Mr.
Doyle, Mr. Cummings, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Klink,
Mr. Towns, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Holden, Ms. DeLauro, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Oxley, and Mr. Tanner),
[23MR]
Cosponsors added, [25MR], [14AP], [13MY], [15JN], [18JN], [15JY],
[17NO]
H.R. 1217--
A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that the
reductions in Social Security benefits which are required in the
case of spouses and surviving spouses who are also receiving certain
Government pensions shall be equal to the amount by which the total
amount of the combined monthly benefit (before reduction) and
monthly pension exceeds $1,200; to the Committee on Ways and Means
By Mr. JEFFERSON (for himself, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Andrews, Mr.
Allen, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Berman, Mr. Bishop, Mr.
Bonior, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Brown of
California, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Bryant, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Capuano,
Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Clay, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Costello,
Mr. Coyne, Mr. Cummings, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Delahunt, Ms. DeLauro, Mr.
Dicks, Mr. Dixon, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Engel, Mr. English, Mr.
Etheridge, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Filner, Mr. Foley, Mr.
Forbes, Mr. Ford, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Frost, Mr.
Gejdenson, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Goode, Mr. Green of Texas,
Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Hilliard, Mr.
Hinchey, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Inslee, Mrs. Johnson
of Connecticut, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Kildee, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Lantos, Mr. LaTourette,
Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Lipinski, Ms. Lofgren, Mrs. Lowey, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Matsui, Mrs. Meek of
Florida, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. George Miller of California,
Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Moakley, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mrs.
Morella, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Ney, Ms. Norton, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Olver,
Mr. Pallone, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Payne, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Rahall, Mr.
Rangel, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Sawyer, Mr. Serrano, Mr.
Sherman, Mr. Shows, Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Skelton, Ms. Slaughter, Mr.
Smith of Washington, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Spratt, Ms.
Stabenow, Mr. Stark, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Turner, Mr. Underwood,
Mr. Watkins, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Wexler, Mr.
Weygand, Mr. Wise, Mr. Wolf, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Rush, and
Mr. Strickland), [23MR]
Cosponsors added, [24MR], [14AP], [12MY], [19MY], [8JN], [23JN],
[29JN], [14JY], [20JY], [29SE], [18NO]
H.R. 1218--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking minors
across State lines in circumvention of laws requiring the
involvement of parents in abortion decisions; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. Barcia, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mrs.
Fowler, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Canady of Florida,
Mr. Young of Florida, Mr. Goss, Mr. Mica, Mr. Stearns, Mr.
Scarborough, Mr. Armey, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Hyde,
Mr. Boehner, Mr. Crane, Mr. Istook, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Cox, Mr. Bliley,
Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Davis of Virginia, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr.
Forbes, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Largent, Mr. Rahall, Mrs.
Emerson, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Souder, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr.
Shows, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Hefley, Mr.
Hill of Montana, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Lipinski,
Mr. Norwood, Mr. Rogan, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Fossella, Mr.
Bachus, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Goode, Mr.
Ryun of Kansas, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr. DeMint, Mr.
LaTourette, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. John, Mr. McIntyre, Mr.
Tiahrt, Mr. Bryant, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Talent, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr.
Green of Wisconsin, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. McCrery, Mr. LaHood, Mr.
Berry, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Doyle, Mr.
Pickering, Mr. King, Mr. Terry, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Gary
Miller of California, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Smith
of Michigan, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Linder, Mr. Sessions,
Mr. Camp, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Cook, Mr. Ryan of
Wisconsin, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Dickey,
Mr. English, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Cunningham,
Mr. Riley, Mr. Latham, Mr. Portman, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Chabot,
Mr. Graham, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Kingston,
Mr. McKeon, Mr. Bateman, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr.
Goodlatte, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Ney, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Bartlett
of Maryland, Mr. Thune, and Mr. Whitfield), [23MR]
[[Page 2562]]
Cosponsors added, [12AP], [14AP], [27AP], [11MY], [18MY], [9JN],
[24JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-204), [25JN]
Passed House, [30JN]
H.R. 1219--
A bill to amend the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act and the
Miller Act, relating to payment protections for persons providing
labor and materials for Federal construction projects; to the
Committees on the Judiciary; Government Reform.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Mr. Gekas, Mr. Horn, Mr.
Nadler, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Sessions, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Davis of Virginia, Mr. Kucinich, and Mr.
Filner), [23MR]
Cosponsors added, [25MR], [20AP], [28AP], [4MY], [6MY], [11MY],
[17MY], [20MY], [10JN], [12JY], [29JY]
Reported from the Committee on Government Reform amended (H. Rept.
106-277, part 1), [30JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [2AU]
Passed Senate, [5AU]
Presented to the President (August 11, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-49] (signed August 17, 1999)
H.R. 1220--
A bill to direct the Secretary of Defense to provide financial
assistance to the Tri-State Maritime Safety Association of Delaware,
New Jersey, and Pennsylvania for use for maritime emergency response
on the Delaware River; to the Committees on Armed Services;
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. ANDREWS (for himself, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Saxton,
Mr. Borski, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, and Mr.
Greenwood), [23MR]
H.R. 1221--
A bill to provide assistance for poison prevention and to stabilize the
funding of regional poison control centers; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. UPTON (for himself, Mr. Towns, Mr. Bilirakis, Ms. Eshoo, Mrs.
Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Leach, Mr. Stark, Mr.
Frelinghuysen, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Foley, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr.
LaTourette, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Ney, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Camp, Ms. Brown
of Florida, Ms. Pelosi, Ms. Berkley, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Crowley,
Mr. Menendez, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, and Mr. Clay), [23MR]
Cosponsors added, [13AP], [15AP], [22AP], [28AP], [6MY], [11MY],
[18MY], [20MY], [24MY], [8JN], [14JN], [16JN], [17JN], [23JN],
[24JN], [29JN], [1JY], [14JY], [16JY], [29JY], [3AU], [4AU], [8SE],
[13SE], [14SE], [15SE], [21SE], [23SE], [24SE], [27SE], [28SE],
[30SE], [5OC], [12OC], [14OC], [20OC], [21OC], [25OC], [2NO], [3NO],
[8NO]
H.R. 1222--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make certain
changes related to payments for graduate medical education under the
Medicare Program; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce.
By Mr. BALDACCI (for himself, Mr. Kleczka, and Mr. Sanders), [23MR]
Cosponsors added, [25MR], [13AP], [15AP], [28AP], [12MY], [18MY],
[24MY], [22JN], [24JN], [15JY], [29JY], [4AU], [9SE], [21SE]
H.R. 1223--
A bill to provide grants to 10 high-need local educational agencies or
eligible consortium to establish or expand National Teachers
Academies to serve as national models for teacher training,
development, and recruitment and to facilitate high-quality
curriculum development; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. BLAGOJEVICH, [23MR]
Cosponsors added, [15AP]
H.R. 1224--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and title XVIII of the
Social Security Act to provide for comprehensive financing for
graduate medical education; to the Committees on Ways and Means;
Commerce.
By Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Mr. Stark, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Mr. Levin, and Mr. Bentsen), [23MR]
Cosponsors added, [20AP], [27AP], [29AP], [23JN]
H.R. 1225--
A bill to authorize funds for the payment of salaries and expenses of
the Patent and Trademark Office, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. COBLE, [23MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-177), [9JN]
H.R. 1226--
A bill to direct the Secretary of Defense to eliminate the backlog in
satisfying requests of former members of the Armed Forces for the
issuance or replacement of military medals and decorations; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. EVANS, [23MR]
Cosponsors added, [13MY], [27SE], [9NO]
H.R. 1227--
A bill to provide for the debarment or suspension from Federal
procurement and nonprocurement activities of persons that violate
certain labor and safety laws; to the Committees on Government
Reform; Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. EVANS (for himself, Mr. Filner, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Ms. Norton,
Mr. Bonior, Mr. Pastor, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Rush, Ms. Kaptur,
Mr. Coyne, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr.
Mascara, Mr. Tierney, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Olver,
Mr. Vento, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Lipinski, Mr.
Green of Texas, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Klink, Mr.
Gephardt, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Holden, Mr. Brown of California, Mr.
Strickland, and Ms. Berkley), [23MR]
Cosponsors added, [13AP], [13MY], [19MY], [8JN], [10JN], [19OC]
H.R. 1228--
A bill to amend the retirement provisions of title 5, United States
Code, to extend to inspectors of the Immigration and Naturalization
Service, revenue officers of the Internal Revenue Service, and
certain others, the same treatment as is accorded to law enforcement
officers; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. FILNER, [23MR]
Cosponsors added, [26AP], [11MY], [8JN], [17JN], [20JY], [8SE],
[13SE], [23SE], [28SE], [21OC], [3NO], [16NO], [18NO]
H.R. 1229--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the types of
equipment which may be acquired with tax-exempt financing by
volunteer fire departments and to provide a comparable treatment for
emergency medical service organizations; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. GEJDENSON (for himself, Mr. English, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Shows,
Mr. Rahall, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Frost, Mr. Calvert, Mr.
Rangel, Mr. Gonzalez, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. McInnis, and Mr.
LaTourette), [23MR]
Cosponsors added, [20AP], [29AP], [8JN], [20JY], [8SE], [14SE]
H.R. 1230--
A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to make reimbursement
for certain damages incurred as a result of bonding regulations
adopted by the Bureau of Land Management on February 28, 1997, and
subsequently determined to be in violation of Federal law; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. GIBBONS, [23MR]
H.R. 1231--
A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain National
Forest lands to Elko County, Nevada, for continued use as a
cemetery; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. GIBBONS, [23MR]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-308), [8SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [21SE]
H.R. 1232--
A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to permit the
Secretary of Health and Human Services to waive recoupment of
Federal government Medicaid claims to tobacco-related State
settlements if the State uses a portion of those funds for programs
to reduce the use of tobacco products and to assist in the economic
diversification of tobacco farming communities; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. HANSEN (for himself and Mr. Meehan), [23MR]
Cosponsors added, [28AP]
H.R. 1233--
A bill to regulate interstate commerce by providing a Federal cause of
action against firearms manufacturers, dealers, and importers for
the harm resulting from gun violence; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself and Mrs. McCarthy of New York), [23MR]
Cosponsors added, [25MR], [12AP], [21AP], [10JN], [21JY]
H.R. 1234--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise
tax on telephone and other communications services; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. GARY MILLER of California (for himself, Mr. Sessions, Mr.
McCollum, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Foley, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Forbes, Mr.
Tancredo, Mr. Terry, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Thornberry, and Mr.
Boehlert), [23MR]
Cosponsors added, [14AP], [10JN], [24SE], [16NO]
H.R. 1235--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to enter into
contracts with the Solano County Water Agency, California, to use
Solano Project facilities for impounding, storage, and carriage of
nonproject water for domestic, municipal, industrial, and other
beneficial purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, [23MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-426), [1NO]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [1NO]
H.R. 1236--
A bill to designate the headquarters building of the Department of
Housing and Urban Development in Washington, DC, as the Robert C.
Weaver Federal Building; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. RANGEL, [23MR]
Cosponsors added, [14AP], [4MY]
H.R. 1237--
A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to permit grants
for the national estuary program to be used for the development and
implementation of a comprehensive conservation and management plan,
to reauthorize appropriations to carry out the program, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. SAXTON (for himself, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Gilchrest, Mrs. Lowey,
Mr. Pallone, and Mr. Shays), [23MR]
Cosponsors added, [15AP], [18MY], [10JN], [22JN], [16JY], [21JY],
[27JY], [30JY], [5AU], [9SE], [21SE], [28SE], [2NO]
H.R. 1238--
A bill to combat the crime of international trafficking and to protect
the rights of victims; to the Committees on International Relations;
the Judiciary.
By Ms. SLAUGHTER, [23MR]
Cosponsors added, [14AP], [21AP], [11MY], [19MY], [26MY], [23JN],
[29JN], [29JY], [30JY], [9NO]
H.R. 1239--
A bill to designate certain lands in Alaska as wilderness; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. VENTO (for himself, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Forbes,
Mr. Bonior, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Shays, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr.
Coyne, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Leach, Mrs. Meek of
Florida, Mr. Campbell, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. McNulty,
Mr. Sherman, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Markey, Ms. Kilpatrick,
Mr. Waxman, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Davis of
Florida, Mr. Costello, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Ms.
Rivers, Mrs. Tauscher, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Borski, Mr.
Weygand, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr.
Pascrell, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Gejdenson,
Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Berman, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Cardin, Ms.
Norton, Mr. Allen, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Kucinich, Mr.
Meehan, Mr. Stark, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Kleczka, Mr.
Tierney, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Clay, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Holden, Ms. Stabenow,
Mr. Holt, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Filner, Mr. Delahunt, Mr.
Neal of Massachusetts, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr.
Moran of Virginia, Mr. Payne, Mr. Kind, Mr. Menendez, Ms. Roybal-
Allard, Mr. Dixon, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr.
Evans, Mr. Baldacci, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Inslee, Ms. McCarthy of
Missouri, Mr. Thompson
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of California, Mr. Sabo, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Ms. Waters,
Mr. Lantos, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Porter, Mrs.
Lowey, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Sawyer, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Moore,
Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Olver, Mr. Minge, Mr. Gutierrez,
Mr. Sanders, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Boucher, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr.
Luther, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Obey, Mr. Capuano,
Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, and Mr. Maloney of
Connecticut), [23MR]
Cosponsors added, [21AP], [29AP], [19MY], [17JN], [29JN], [5AU],
[4OC], [19OC]
Cosponsors removed, [27AP]
H.R. 1240--
A bill to amend the Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996 to require
that the scores of each judge be made public after each round; to
the Committees on Commerce; Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. TRAFICANT, [23MR]
H.R. 1241--
A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled
Substances Import and Export Act to eliminate mandatory minimum
penalties relating to crack cocaine offenses; to the Committees on
the Judiciary; Commerce.
By Ms. WATERS, [23MR]
H.R. 1242--
A bill for the relief of Mary Yaros; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SCARBOROUGH, [23MR]
H.R. 1243--
A bill to reauthorize the National Marine Sanctuaries Act; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. SAXTON, [24MR]
Cosponsors added, [29JN]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 106-224), [12JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [21SE]
H.R. 1244--
A bill to provide a framework for consideration by the legislative and
executive branches of unilateral economic sanctions; to the
Committees on International Relations; Ways and Means; Banking and
Financial Services.
By Mr. CRANE (for himself, Mr. Dooley of California, Mr. Manzullo, Mr.
Archer, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Royce, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Clement, Mr.
Houghton, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Shaw,
Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Herger, Mr. McCrery, Ms. Dunn, Mr.
Jefferson, Mr. Portman, Mr. English, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Stenholm, Mr.
Boucher, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Bliley, Mr.
Moran of Virginia, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Minge, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr.
Callahan, Mr. Luther, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Boehner, Ms.
Lofgren, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Davis of Florida, Mr. Hastings of
Washington, Mr. John, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Sessions, Mr.
Smith of Washington, Mr. Shimkus, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Reynolds, Mr.
Shows, Mr. Kuykendall, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Baird, Mr. Skelton, Mrs.
Biggert, Mr. Ramstad, and Mr. Moran of Kansas), [24MR]
Cosponsors added, [25MR], [13AP], [15AP], [27AP], [6MY], [17MY],
[20MY], [26MY], [22JN], [14JY], [22JY], [29JY], [8SE], [22SE],
[20OC], [5NO], [10NO], [17NO]
H.R. 1245--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to regulate the transfer
of firearms over the Internet, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. RUSH, [24MR]
Cosponsors added, [27AP], [3MY], [6MY], [9JN]
H.R. 1246--
A bill to create a National Museum of Women's History Advisory
Committee; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Ms.
Norton, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Allen, Ms. Berkley, Mr.
Berman, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr.
Cummings, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Ms.
McKinney, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Filner, Mr. Frost, Mr. Green
of Texas, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Ms. Jackson-Lee of
Texas, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Kennedy
of Rhode Island, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Kucinich, Ms. Lee, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Mr. McGovern, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Ms. Millender-McDonald,
Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mrs. Morella, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Rush, Mr.
Shows, Ms. Stabenow, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Towns, Ms. Velazquez, Mr.
Vento, Mr. Visclosky, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Wynn, and Mr. Gallegly),
[24MR]
Cosponsors added, [6MY], [12JY], [15SE], [29SE]
H.R. 1247--
A bill to expand the fund raising authorities of the American Battle
Monuments Commission to expedite the establishment of the World War
II memorial in the District of Columbia and to ensure adequate funds
for the repair and long-term maintenance of the memorial, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. STUMP (for himself and Mr. Evans), [24MR]
Cosponsors added, [14AP], [21AP], [3MY], [8JN], [17JN], [24JN]
H.R. 1248--
A bill to prevent violence against women; to the Committees on the
Judiciary; Education and the Workforce; Commerce.
By Mrs. MORELLA (for herself, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mrs. Kelly,
Mrs. Maloney of New York, Ms. Carson, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of
Texas, Mr. Shows, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Shays, Mrs. Wilson, Ms. McKinney,
Mr. Matsui, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Etheridge, Ms. Berkley, Ms. Lofgren,
Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Boucher, Mrs. Biggert, Ms. DeGette, Mr.
Inslee, Ms. Danner, Mr. Leach, Mr. Rangel, Mrs. Cubin, Mrs. Fowler,
Mr. Gilman, Ms. Norton, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Waxman, and Ms. Granger),
[24MR]
Cosponsors added, [12AP], [15AP], [20AP], [27AP], [10MY], [11MY],
[14MY], [17MY], [18MY], [20MY], [24MY], [25MY], [9JN], [10JN],
[14JN], [15JN], [22JN], [1JY], [12JY], [26JY], [9SE], [13SE],
[17SE], [22SE], [23SE], [28SE], [5OC], [6OC], [7OC], [14OC], [20OC],
[1NO], [4NO], [9NO], [17NO]
H.R. 1249--
A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a
national cemetery for veterans in the Atlanta, Georgia, metropolitan
area; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. BARR of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Deal of Georgia,
Mr. Linder, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Bishop, Mr.
Kingston, Mr. Collins, Ms. McKinney, and Mr. Isakson), [24MR]
H.R. 1250--
A bill to amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant
Responsibility Act of 1996 to clarify and improve the requirements
for the development of an automated entry-exit control system, to
enhance land border control and enforcement, and for other purposes;
to the Committees on the Judiciary; Ways and Means.
By Mr. LAFALCE (for himself, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Baldacci,
Mr. Houghton, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Pickett, Mr. English, Ms. Lee, Mr.
Pastor, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Davis of Florida, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Holden,
and Mrs. Mink of Hawaii), [24MR]
Cosponsors added, [25MR], [12AP], [13AP], [20AP], [21AP], [27AP],
[29AP], [24MY], [22JN]
H.R. 1251--
A bill to designate the United States Postal Service building located at
8850 South 700 East, Sandy, Utah, as the ``Noal Cushing Bateman Post
Office Building''; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. COOK, [24MR]
Cosponsors added, [14AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [24MY]
Passed Senate, [19NO]
Presented to the President (November 30, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-124] (signed December 6, 1999)
H.R. 1252--
A bill to amend the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century to
repeal the Interstate System Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Pilot
Program; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. ENGLISH (for himself, Mr. Traficant, and Mr. Peterson of
Pennsylvania), [24MR]
Cosponsors added, [30JY]
H.R. 1253--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restrict the use of
tax-exempt financing by governmentally owned electric utilities and
to subject certain activities of such utilities to income tax; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ENGLISH (for himself, Mr. Crane, Mr. Ramstad, and Mrs. Johnson
of Connecticut), [24MR]
Cosponsors added, [20AP]
H.R. 1254--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a
refund of up to 5 percent of the income tax otherwise payable for
taxable year 1999; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. FOLEY (for himself, Mr. Houghton, and Mr. McInnis), [24MR]
Cosponsors added, [14AP], [28AP], [8JN]
H.R. 1255--
A bill to amend the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965 to add
Hickman, Lawrence, Lewis, Perry, and Wayne Counties, Tennessee, to
the Appalachian region; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. FORD (for himself, Mr. Clement, Mr. Tanner, and Mr. Jenkins),
[24MR]
H.R. 1256--
A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to provide for an
annual limit on the amount of certain fees which may be collected by
the Securities and Exchange Commission; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. FOSSELLA (for himself and Mr. Menendez), [24MR]
Cosponsors added, [27AP], [28AP], [3MY], [4MY], [5MY], [6MY], [11MY],
[13MY], [18MY], [19MY], [24MY], [26MY], [8JN], [9JN], [15JN],
[16JN], [22JN], [29JN], [12JY], [15JY], [27JY], [15SE]
H.R. 1257--
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, relating to continuation
of operating assistance for small transit operators in large
urbanized areas; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. FROST, [24MR]
Cosponsors added, [23JN]
H.R. 1258--
A bill to accelerate the Wilderness designation process by establishing
a timetable for the completion of wilderness studies on Federal
Lands; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HANSEN (for himself, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Hill of Montana,
Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Stump, Mr. Hefley,
Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Hunter, Mr.
Hayworth, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. McInnis,
and Mr. Rohrabacher), [24MR]
H.R. 1259--
A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to protect Social
Security surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement
mechanisms; to the Committees on the Budget; Ways and Means; Rules.
By Mr. HERGER (for himself, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Crane, Mr. Thomas, Mr.
Houghton, Mr. Archer, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Nussle, Mr. Sam
Johnson of Texas, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Portman, Mr. English, Mr. Watkins,
Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Weller, Mr. Hulshof, Mr. McInnis, Mr. Lewis of
Kentucky, and Mr. Bilbray), [24MR]
Cosponsors added, [25MR], [12MY], [20MY], [24MY], [25MY]
Passed House amended, [26MY]
H.R. 1260--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the harbor
maintenance tax and to amend the Water Resources Development Act of
1986 to authorize appropriations for activities formerly funded with
revenues from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund; to the Committees
on Ways and Means; Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. BORSKI (for himself and Mr. Oberstar), [24MR]
Cosponsors added, [29AP], [5MY], [11MY], [19MY], [20MY], [26MY],
[18JN], [24JN], [29JN], [21JY], [29JY], [8SE], [14SE], [21OC], [3NO]
H.R. 1261--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and title XIX of the
Social Security Act to promote the purchase of private long-term
care insurance by providing tax deductibility, State Medicaid
flexibility, and information dissemination; to the Committees on
Ways and Means; Commerce.
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By Mr. HOBSON (for himself, Mr. Kasich, Mr. Greenwood, Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, and Mr. Sawyer), [24MR]
Cosponsors added, [15AP], [22AP], [29AP], [6MY], [13MY], [9JN],
[10JN], [16JN], [1JY], [22JY], [5AU]
H.R. 1262--
A bill to provide that existing facilities located on the Pentwater
River in Michigan, are not required to be licensed by the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission under part 1 of the Federal Power Act;
to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. HOEKSTRA, [24MR]
H.R. 1263--
A bill to require the Federal Government to disclose to Federal
employees on each paycheck the Government's share of taxes for old-
age, survivors, and disability insurance and for hospital insurance
of the employee, and the Government's total payroll allocation for
the employee; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. HOEKSTRA (for himself, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Cunningham, Mr.
Coburn, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Camp, Mr.
Barr of Georgia, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Schaffer, and Mr. Sanford),
[24MR]
Cosponsors added, [6MY]
H.R. 1264--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require that each
employer show on the W-2 form of each employee the employer's share
of taxes for old-age, survivors, and disability insurance and for
hospital insurance for the employee as well as the total amount of
such taxes for such employee; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HOEKSTRA (for himself, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Cunningham, Mr.
Coburn, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Barr of
Georgia, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Schaffer, and Mr. Sanford), [24MR]
Cosponsors added, [6MY], [8JN], [24JN]
H.R. 1265--
A bill to develop a demonstration project through the National Science
Foundation to encourage interest in the fields of mathematics,
science, and information technology; to the Committees on Science;
Education and the Workforce.
By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas (for herself, Mr. Brown of
California, Mr. Costello, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Scott, Mrs. Meek of
Florida, Ms. Lee, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Ms. Carson, Mr. Owens, Mr.
Jefferson, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Hilliard, Ms. Jackson-Lee of
Texas, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Mr. Clyburn, Mr.
Ford, Mr. Rush, Mr. Meeks of New York, Ms. Waters, Mr. Wynn, Mr.
Davis of Illinois, Mr. Cummings, Ms. Norton, Mr. Payne, Mr.
Traficant, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Gordon, Mr.
Etheridge, Mr. Larson, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Frost, Ms.
Stabenow, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Turner, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr.
Rodriguez, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Towns,
Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Clay, Mr. Bishop, Mrs. Christensen,
Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Fattah, and Ms. Millender-McDonald),
[24MR]
Cosponsors added, [22AP], [26MY], [8JN], [23JN], [12JY], [30JY],
[14OC]
H.R. 1266--
A bill to authorize appropriations for the payment of United States
arrearages to the United Nations; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. LEACH, [24MR]
Cosponsors added, [12AP], [15AP]
H.R. 1267--
A bill to provide grants to local educational agencies that agree to
begin school for secondary students after 9:00 in the morning; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Ms. LOFGREN, [24MR]
Cosponsors added, [18MY], [19OC]
H.R. 1268--
A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to ensure the
integrity of the Social Security trust funds by requiring the
Managing Trustee to invest such trust funds in marketable
obligations of the United States; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. GARY MILLER of California, [24MR]
H.R. 1269--
A bill to amend the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982
to strengthen sanctions for violations of that Act relating to oil
or gas royalties; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California (for himself and Mr. DeFazio),
[24MR]
Cosponsors added, [12AP], [19AP], [17MY]
H.R. 1270--
A bill to authorize States and political subdivisions of States to
control the management of municipal solid waste generated within
their jurisdictions, and to exempt States and political subdivisions
of States from civil liability with respect to the good faith
passage, implementation, and enforcement of flow control ordinances;
to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. MINGE, [24MR]
Cosponsors added, [15AP]
H.R. 1271--
A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit
discrimination in the payment of wages on account of sex, race, or
national origin, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Ms. NORTON, [24MR]
Cosponsors added, [16JN], [24JN], [19JY], [29JY], [5AU], [8SE],
[27SE], [30SE], [18OC], [27OC], [17NO]
H.R. 1272--
A bill to amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to allow
State educational agencies and local educational agencies to
establish and implement uniform policies with respect to discipline
and order applicable to all children within their jurisdiction to
ensure safety and an appropriate educational atmosphere in their
schools; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. NUSSLE, [24MR]
Cosponsors added, [4MY], [19MY], [8JN], [9JN], [29JN], [26JY], [27JY],
[29JY], [3AU], [5AU], [14SE], [15SE], [22SE], [27SE]
H.R. 1273--
A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to repeal
unconstitutional reporting and recordkeeping requirements, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. OXLEY (for himself and Mr. Hall of Texas), [24MR]
Cosponsors added, [25MY], [8JN], [10JN]
H.R. 1274--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit
for medical research related to developing vaccines against
widespread diseases; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce.
By Ms. PELOSI (for herself, Mr. Rangel, Ms. Eshoo, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr.
Lewis of Georgia, Mr. McDermott, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Matsui, and Ms.
Woolsey), [24MR]
Cosponsors added, [13MY], [2AU], [21SE], [28SE], [4OC], [5OC], [7OC],
[14OC], [2NO], [5NO], [17NO], [18NO]
H.R. 1275--
A bill to amend the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit the interstate
movement of live birds for the purpose of having the birds
participate in animal fighting; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota, [24MR]
Cosponsors added, [15AP], [20AP], [6MY], [11MY], [25MY], [16JN],
[15JY], [29JY], [23SE], [28OC], [3NO], [5NO], [9NO], [16NO], [19NO],
[22NO]
Cosponsors removed, [14OC]
H.R. 1276--
A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to protect consumers from
certain unreasonable practices of creditors which result in higher
fees or rates of interest for credit cardholders, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD (for herself, Mr. Luther, Mr. Shows, Mr. Green of
Texas, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Brown of California, Ms. Lee, Mr. Stark, Mr.
Davis of Illinois, Mr. Filner, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Olver, Mr. George
Miller of California, Mr. Hinchey, and Ms. Woolsey), [24MR]
Cosponsors added, [21AP], [6MY], [20MY], [22JN], [20JY], [18NO]
H.R. 1277--
A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act, to establish the
National Public Employment Relations Commission, and to amend title
I of the Employment Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to
provide for joint trusteeship of single-employer pension plans; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. SANDERS, [24MR]
H.R. 1278--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the
limitation on the estate tax deduction for family-owned business
interests; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SMITH of Washington, [24MR]
Cosponsors added, [20AP], [22AP], [28AP], [29AP], [5MY], [20MY],
[29JY], [9SE]
H.R. 1279--
A bill to designate the Federal building and United States post office
located at 223 Sharkey Street in Clarksdale, Mississippi, as the
``Aaron E. Henry Federal Building and United States Post Office'';
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, [24MR]
H.R. 1280--
A bill to require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to ban toys
which in size, shape, or overall appearance resemble real handguns;
to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. TOWNS, [24MR]
Cosponsors added, [2NO]
H.R. 1281--
A bill to allow media coverage of court proceedings; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. CHABOT (for himself, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. DeLay, Mrs. McCarthy of
New York, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr.
Gekas, Mr. Scarborough, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Hilleary,
Mr. Portman, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Gibbons, Mr.
Coble, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Graham, Mr. Salmon, Mr. English, Mr.
Gonzalez, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Hulshof, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Weiner, Mr.
Baker, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Bryant, Mr. Borski,
Mr. Hefley, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Hayes, Mr. McCollum, and
Mr. Rogan), [25MR]
Cosponsors added, [15AP], [5MY], [15JN], [18JN], [22JN], [14JY]
H.R. 1282--
A bill to amend title 11, United States Code, to limit the value of
certain real and personal property that an individual debtor may
elect to exempt under State or local law; to make nondischargeable
consumer debts for luxury goods and services acquired in the 90-day
period ending on the date a case is commenced under such title; and
to permit parties in interest to request the dismissal of cases
under chapter 7 of such title; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BARRETT of Wisconsin, [25MR]
H.R. 1283--
A bill to establish legal standards and procedures for the fair, prompt,
inexpensive, and efficient resolution of personal injury claims
arising out of asbestos exposure, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HYDE (for himself, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Armey, Mr. DeLay,
Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Gekas, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Manzullo,
Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Foley,
Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Weller,
Mr. Cannon, and Mr. Watts of Oklahoma), [25MR]
Cosponsors added, [13AP], [4MY], [14JN], [18JN], [29JN], [20JY],
[29JY], [13SE], [22SE], [30SE], [20OC], [10NO]
H.R. 1284--
A bill to provide for protection of the Minnesota Valley National
Wildlife Refuge and endangered species and other protected species
of fish and wildlife that inhabit or use that refuge, to ensure that
scarce wildlife refuge land in and around the Minneapolis,
Minnesota, metropolitan area is not subjected to physical or
auditory impairment, and to ensure that the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969 is adequately implemented; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Schaffer, and Mr.
Radanovich), [25MR]
H.R. 1285--
A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974,
Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
require that group and individual health insurance coverage and
group health plans provide coverage of cancer screening; to the
Committees on Commerce; Education and the Workforce; Ways and Means.
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By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Rangel, Mr.
Matsui, Mr. Gilman, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mrs. Morella, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mr. Frost, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Crowley, Mr.
Cummings, and Mr. Sandlin), [25MR]
Cosponsors added, [13AP], [18MY], [26MY], [12JY], [7OC], [14OC],
[25OC]
H.R. 1286--
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the list of
diseases presumed to be service connected with respect to radiation-
exposed veterans; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. EVANS (for himself, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Filner, Mr. Gutierrez, Ms.
Brown of Florida, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Ms. Carson, Mr. Reyes,
Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Shows, Mr. Olver, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. McKinney, Mr.
Frank of Massachusetts, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Underwood, Mr.
Kleczka, and Mr. Frost), [25MR]
Cosponsors added, [14AP], [21AP], [28AP], [10MY], [24MY], [22JN],
[14JY], [29JY], [9NO]
H.R. 1287--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to grant relief to
participants in multiemployer plans from certain section 415 limits
on retirement plans; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WELLER (for himself, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Houghton,
Mr. Portman, Mr. English, Mr. Quinn, Mr. LaHood, Mrs. Kelly, Mr.
LoBiondo, and Mr. Metcalf), [25MR]
Cosponsors added, [12AP], [11MY], [13MY], [8JN], [16JN], [17JN],
[24JN], [12JY], [8SE], [28OC]
H.R. 1288--
A bill to require Medicare providers to disclose publicly staffing and
performance in order to promote improved consumer information and
choice, to protect employees of Medicare providers who report
concerns about the safety and quality of services provided by
Medicare providers or who report violations of Federal or State law
by those providers, and to require review of the impact on public
health and safety of proposed mergers and acquisitions of Medicare
providers; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce.
By Mr. HINCHEY (for himself, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Filner, Mr.
Holden, Mr. Bishop, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Olver, Mr.
Serrano, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Kind, Mr. DeFazio, and Mr. Clyburn),
[25MR]
Cosponsors added, [13AP], [15AP], [29AP], [18MY], [17JN], [4AU],
[14SE], [26OC]
H.R. 1289--
A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to direct the
Secretary of Health and Human Services to waive recoupment of the
Federal government Medicaid share of tobacco-related State
settlements under certain conditions; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. WAXMAN (for himself, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Rangel, and Mr. Lewis of
Georgia), [25MR]
Cosponsors added, [15AP], [4MY], [8JN]
H.R. 1290--
A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act relating to
wetlands mitigation banking, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. JONES of North Carolina (for himself, Mr. Clement, Mr. Saxton,
Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mr. Baker, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Barcia, Mr.
Tauzin, and Mr. Armey), [25MR]
Cosponsors added, [28AP], [17JN], [12JY], [16JY], [26JY], [19OC]
H.R. 1291--
A bill to prohibit the imposition of access charges on Internet service
providers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. UPTON (for himself, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Whitfield, Mr.
Bilbray, Mr. Armey, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Rahall,
Mr. Gilman, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Weller, Mr. Mica, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr.
Sensenbrenner, Mr. Regula, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Goode, Mr. McInnis, Mr.
Shows, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr. Foley, Mr.
LoBiondo, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Kuykendall, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Clyburn,
Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Shimkus, Mr.
Bilirakis, Mr. Stearns, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr.
Strickland, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Lazio, Mr. Peterson of
Pennsylvania, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr.
Baker, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Packard, Mr. Linder, Mr. Gibbons, Mr.
Duncan, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Ose, Mr. Camp, Mr.
Goodlatte, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Kleczka, Mr.
Lipinski, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Barcia, and Mr.
Scarborough), [25MR]
Cosponsors added, [13AP], [28AP], [6MY], [11MY], [26MY], [8JN],
[16JN], [1JY], [14JY], [22SE], [16NO], [18NO]
H.R. 1292--
A bill to provide that no Federal income tax shall be imposed on amounts
received by Holocaust victims or their heirs; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. WELLER (for himself, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Porter, and Mr. Hayworth),
[25MR]
Cosponsors added, [13MY], [18MY], [26MY], [8JN], [16JN], [22JN],
[21JY], [27JY]
H.R. 1293--
A bill to amend title 46, United States Code, to provide equitable
treatment with respect to State and local income taxes for certain
individuals who perform duties on vessels; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. BAIRD (for himself, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Evans, Ms. Lee, Mr.
Lipinski, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Shows, Mr.
Simpson, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Terry, and Mr. Wise), [25MR]
Cosponsors added, [6MY], [9JN], [17JN], [22JN], [21JY]
H.R. 1294--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the period
for filing for a credit or refund of individual income taxes from 3
to 7 years; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BAKER (for himself, Mr. McCrery, and Mr. Sessions), [25MR]
Cosponsors added, [21AP], [8JN], [5OC]
H.R. 1295--
A bill to amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to
provide for the explusion from school and termination of educational
services with respect to a child with a disability who carries a
weapon to school or to a school function; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. BARR of Georgia, [25MR]
Cosponsors added, [20AP]
H.R. 1296--
A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish an
outpatient clinic in the Seventh Congressional District of Georgia;
to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. BARR of Georgia, [25MR]
Cosponsors added, [15JN]
H.R. 1297--
A bill to amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to reduce
losses caused by repetitive flooding, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. BENTSEN, [25MR]
H.R. 1298--
A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to permit public
schools and certain other entities to determine presumptive
eligibility for children under the Medicaid Program; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. BENTSEN, [25MR]
Cosponsors added, [20AP], [21AP], [27AP], [4MY], [12MY], [4AU]
H.R. 1299--
A bill to provide a safety net for farmers through reform of the
marketing loan program under the Agricultural Market Transition Act,
expansion of land enrollment opportunities under the conservation
reserve program, and maintaining opportunities for foreign trade in
United States agricultural commodities; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
By Mr. BERRY (for himself and Mrs. Emerson), [25MR]
Cosponsors added, [27AP], [4MY], [10MY], [14MY], [17MY], [24MY],
[16JN]
H.R. 1300--
A bill to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation,
and Liability Act of 1980 to promote brownfields redevelopment, to
reauthorize and reform the Superfund program, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Commerce; Transportation and
Infrastructure; Ways and Means.
By Mr. BOEHLERT (for himself, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Barcia, Mr. Dooley of
California, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Horn, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. DeFazio, Mr.
Quinn, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mr.
Bass, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Berry, Mr. Porter, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Mr. Walsh, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Leach, Mr. Matsui, Mr.
Sensenbrenner, Mr. Clement, Mr. Castle, Mr. Goss, Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut, Mr. King, Mr. Cramer, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Thune, Ms.
Danner, Mr. Cook, and Mr. McHugh), [25MR]
Cosponsors added, [15AP], [4MY], [5MY], [12MY], [19MY], [20MY],
[25MY], [26MY], [27MY], [8JN], [8JN], [9JN], [15JN], [18JN], [23JN],
[24JN], [29JN], [1JY], [14JY], [15JY], [2AU], [5AU], [21SE], [22SE],
[24SE], [30SE], [12OC], [20OC], [27OC], [18NO]
Cosponsors removed, [1JY], [3NO], [9NO]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (H. Rept. 106-353, part 1), [30SE]
H.R. 1301--
A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to prohibit the listing of liquefied
petroleum gas under section 112(r) of that Act; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. BLUNT (for himself, Mrs. Emerson, Ms. Danner, Mr. Tauzin, Mr.
Talent, Mr. Graham, Mr. Smith of Michigan, Mr. Bachus, and Mr.
Skelton), [25MR]
Cosponsors added, [14AP], [21AP], [22AP], [28AP], [4MY], [6MY],
[13MY], [18MY], [24MY], [9JN], [18JN], [1JY], [21JY]
H.R. 1302--
A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exempt from the
minimum wage recordkeeping and overtime compensation requirements
certain specialized employees; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. BOEHNER (for himself and Mr. Andrews), [25MR]
Cosponsors added, [27AP]
H.R. 1303--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit
against income tax for dry cleaning equipment which uses reduced
amounts of hazardous substances; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CAMP (for himself and Mr. Price of North Carolina), [25MR]
Cosponsors added, [10JN], [14JN], [18JN], [23JN], [1JY], [27JY],
[29JY], [5AU], [23SE], [18OC], [27OC], [4NO]
H.R. 1304--
A bill to ensure and foster continued patient safety and quality of care
by making the antitrust laws apply to negotiations between groups of
health care professionals and health plans and health insurance
issuers in the same manner as such laws apply to collective
bargaining by labor organizations under the National Labor Relations
Act; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CAMPBELL (for himself, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr.
Hoeffel, Mr. Baker, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Pallone, Mr.
Nadler, Mr. Horn, Mr. Frost, Mr. Filner, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Wexler,
Mr. Scarborough, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Shows, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Towns,
Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Paul, Mr. Coburn, Mr.
Ganske, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. McCollum, and Mr. Klink),
[25MR]
Cosponsors added, [21AP], [28AP], [29AP], [6MY], [13MY], [19MY],
[25MY], [8JN], [17JN], [22JN], [1JY], [14JY], [15JY], [21JY],
[30JY], [5AU], [8SE], [14SE], [23SE], [29SE], [7OC], [14OC], [18OC],
[21OC], [2NO]
Cosponsors removed, [14OC]
H.R. 1305--
A bill to prohibit funding to the International Monetary Fund (IMF)
until debt owed to the United States by heavily indebted poor
countries has been canceled; to the Committees on Banking and
Financial Services; International Relations.
By Mr. CAMPBELL, [25MR]
Cosponsors added, [17JN], [29JN], [27SE], [30SE]
H.R. 1306--
A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for an
additional place of holding
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court for the Western Division of the Central Judicial District of
California; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. CAPPS, [25MR]
H.R. 1307--
A bill to provide for grants, a national clearinghouse, and a report to
improve the quality and availability of after-school programs; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. CASTLE (for himself, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Boehner, Ms. Brown of
Florida, Ms. Carson, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Foley, Mr.
Gallegly, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Inslee,
Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mrs. Kelly, Mr.
Lazio, Mr. Luther, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Regula, Mr. Sawyer,
Mr. Shays, Mr. Shows, Mr. Upton, Mrs. Wilson, and Mr. Wise), [25MR]
Cosponsors added, [13AP], [20AP], [21AP], [17NO]
H.R. 1308--
A bill to extend the supplemental security income benefits program to
Guam and the United States Virgin Islands; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mrs. CHRISTENSEN (for herself and Mr. Underwood), [25MR]
H.R. 1309--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Energy to provide compensation and
increased safety for on-site storage of spent nuclear fuel and high-
level radioactive waste; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. COOK, [25MR]
Cosponsors added, [22AP]
H.R. 1310--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow non-itemizers
a deduction for a portion of their charitable contributions; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CRANE (for himself, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Herger, and Mrs. Thurman),
[25MR]
Cosponsors added, [14MY], [10JN], [1JY], [22JY], [30JY], [5AU], [4OC],
[10NO], [18NO]
H.R. 1311--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to waive the income
inclusion on a distribution from an individual retirement account to
the extent that the distribution is contributed for charitable
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CRANE (for himself and Mr. Neal of Massachusetts), [25MR]
Cosponsors added, [14MY], [10JN], [1JY], [22JY], [30JY], [5AU], [4OC],
[10NO], [18NO]
H.R. 1312--
A bill to impose a moratorium on increases in the rates charged for
cable television service, to require the Federal Communications
Commission to conduct an inquiry into the causes of such increases
and the impediments to competition, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. DEFAZIO (for himself, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts,
Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Stark, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Weygand, Mr. Coyne, and
Mr. George Miller of California), [25MR]
Cosponsors added, [17JN], [9SE]
H.R. 1313--
A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to restrict the use
of physical and chemical restraints and seclusion in certain
facilities receiving Medicare or Medicaid funds, to require
recording and reporting of information on that use and on sentinel
events occurring in those facilities, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce.
By Ms. DeGETTE (for herself, Mr. Stark, Ms. DeLauro, Mrs. Morella, Mr.
Waxman, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Brown
of Ohio, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Martinez, Ms. Eddie Bernice
Johnson of Texas, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Crowley, Mrs. Capps, Ms. Pelosi,
Mr. Ford, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Wynn, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Cummings, and
Ms. Berkley), [25MR]
Cosponsors added, [14AP], [27AP], [8JN], [29JN], [12JY], [27JY],
[8SE], [14OC], [19OC]
H.R. 1314--
A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a portion of
the Columbia River as a recreational river, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. DICKS (for himself, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr.
Baird, and Mr. McDermott), [25MR]
H.R. 1315--
A bill to amend the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to
eliminate the fiscal year limitation on the cap on the percentage of
community development block grant funds received by the City and
County of Los Angeles, California, that may be used to provide
public services and to provide that all communities in the County of
Los Angeles receiving such block grant funds may use the same
percentage of such amounts to provide public services as the City
and County of Los Angeles; to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
By Mr. DREIER, [25MR]
Cosponsors added, [6MY], [8JN], [9JN], [17JN], [22JN], [29JN], [14JY],
[15JY], [27JY]
H.R. 1316--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce employer and
employee Social Security taxes to the extent there is a Federal
budget surplus; to the Committees on Ways and Means; the Budget.
By Mr. DREIER (for himself and Mr. Jefferson), [25MR]
H.R. 1317--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a refundable
credit for taxpayers owning certain commercial power takeoff
vehicles; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. DUNN (for herself, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Collins, and Mr.
Herger), [25MR]
Cosponsors added, [12AP], [14AP], [27AP], [29AP], [4MY], [5MY], [6MY],
[18MY], [20MY], [25MY], [8JN], [15JN], [18JN], [23JN], [12JY],
[3AU], [21SE]
H.R. 1318--
A bill to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal
trade relations treatment) to the products of Kyrgyzstan; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. DUNN (for herself, Mr. Berman, and Mr. Crane), [25MR]
H.R. 1319--
A bill to assure that innocent users and businesses gain access to
solutions to the year 2000 problem-related failures through
fostering an incentive to settle year 2000 lawsuits that may disrupt
significant sectors of the American economy; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Ms. ESHOO, [25MR]
Cosponsors added, [29AP]
H.R. 1320--
A bill to regulate interstate commerce by electronic means by permitting
and encouraging the continued expansion of electronic commerce
through the operation of free market forces, and other purposes; to
the Committees on Commerce; Government Reform.
By Ms. ESHOO, [25MR]
Cosponsors added, [20AP], [29AP], [12MY], [26MY], [20JY], [4OC]
H.R. 1321--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the holding
period for long-term capital gain treatment to 6 months; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. FOLEY, [25MR]
H.R. 1322--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limits
on the amount of nondeductible contributions to individual
retirement plans and to adjust the amount of deductible
contributions to individual retirement accounts for inflation; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. GALLEGLY (for himself, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Frost, Mr. Shows, and
Mr. Weygand), [25MR]
Cosponsors added, [15AP], [27AP], [4MY], [6MY], [24MY], [10JN], [1JY],
[12JY], [3AU], [13SE], [14SE], [21SE], [22SE], [28SE], [30SE],
[5OC], [6OC], [26OC], [27OC], [1NO], [4NO], [17NO], [19NO]
H.R. 1323--
A bill to promote research to identify and evaluate the health effects
of silicone breast implants, and to ensure that women and their
doctors receive accurate information about such implants; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. GREEN of Texas (for himself, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Sanders, Mr.
DeFazio, Mr. Frost, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Sandlin, Mr.
Baldacci, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Filner, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mrs. Maloney
of New York, Mr. Underwood, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Shows, Mr.
Jefferson, Mr. Lampson, Mr. McNulty, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Horn, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Ford, Ms. Carson, Mr.
Gilman, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Engel, Ms.
Norton, Ms. Rivers, Mrs. Emerson, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Payne, Mr. Wynn,
Mr. Pallone, Mr. Gonzalez, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Hulshof,
and Mr. Kind), [25MR]
Cosponsors added, [20MY], [24JN], [12JY], [5AU], [29SE], [26OC],
[17NO]
H.R. 1324--
A bill to amend the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 to authorize
appropriations to purchase and to make available to emergency
feeding organizations additional commodities for distribution to
needy persons; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. HALL of Ohio (for himself and Mrs. Emerson), [25MR]
Cosponsors added, [20MY], [8JN], [12JY], [19JY], [14SE]
H.R. 1325--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the amount
of the charitable deduction allowable for contributions of food
inventory, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. HALL of Ohio (for himself and Mr. Houghton), [25MR]
Cosponsors added, [27AP], [6MY], [19MY], [10JN], [15JN], [18JN],
[23JN], [12JY], [15JY], [19JY], [22JY], [27JY], [30JY], [4AU],
[8SE], [14SE], [5OC], [7OC], [21OC]
H.R. 1326--
A bill to continue and expand the program to provide assistance to
separated and retired members of the Armed Forces to obtain
certification and employment as teachers, to transfer the
jurisdiction over the program to the Secretary of Education, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Education and the Workforce;
Armed Services.
By Mr. HEFLEY (for himself, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Gallegly, and Mr. Hill of
Indiana), [25MR]
Cosponsors added, [20AP], [28AP], [4MY], [20MY], [24MY], [26MY],
[8JN], [8JN], [9JN], [29JN]
H.R. 1327--
A bill to designate the United States Postal Service building located at
34480 Highway 101 South in Cloverdale, Oregon, as the ``Maurine B.
Neuberger United States Post Office''; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon, [25MR]
Cosponsors added, [17JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [29JN]
Passed Senate, [19NO]
Presented to the President (November 30, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-125] (signed December 6, 1999)
H.R. 1328--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the research
credit for expenses attributable to certain collaborative research
consortia; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HOUGHTON (for himself, Mr. Levin, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Clyburn,
Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Weller, Mr. Skeen, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Foley, Mrs.
Thurman, Mr. Shows, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Doolittle, Ms. Lofgren, Mr.
Diaz-Balart, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Dooley
of California, Mr. Crane, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Camp, Mr. Metcalf, Mr.
English, and Mr. Kleczka), [25MR]
Cosponsors added, [20AP], [18JN], [15JY], [30JY], [9SE]
H.R. 1329--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that tips
received for certain services shall not be subject to income or
employment taxes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HUNTER (for himself and Mrs. Bono), [25MR]
Cosponsors added, [14AP], [26AP], [28AP], [12MY], [9JN], [24JN],
[29JN], [19JY], [21JY], [5OC], [7OC], [19OC], [4NO]
H.R. 1330--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to increase the mandatory
minimum penalties provided for possessing, brandishing, or
discharging
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a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence or drug
trafficking crime; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. KELLY, [25MR]
Cosponsors added, [14AP], [15AP], [11MY], [25MY], [12JY]
H.R. 1331--
A bill to promote youth entrepreneurship education; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. KUCINICH (for himself, Mr. Clay, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Kildee,
Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Frost, Mr. English, Mr. Lampson,
Mr. Abercrombie, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mrs. McCarthy of
New York, Mr. Nadler, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Cummings,
Mr. Martinez, Mr. Berman, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi,
Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Payne, and Mr.
Gutierrez), [25MR]
Cosponsors added, [15AP], [8JN], [16JY]
H.R. 1332--
A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to expand protections for
consumers by adjusting statutory exemptions and civil penalties to
reflect inflation, to eliminate the Rule of 78s accounting for
interest rebates in consumer credit transactions, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. LaFALCE (for himself, Mr. Vento, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts,
and Mr. Hinchey), [25MR]
Cosponsors added, [14AP], [12MY], [30JN]
H.R. 1333--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide assistance
to first-time homebuyers; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LaFALCE (for himself, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Bentsen, Ms. Hooley of
Oregon, Mr. Weygand, Ms. Lee, Mr. Moore, Mr. Frost, Mr. Menendez,
Mr. Nadler, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Towns, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Filner, Mr.
Sisisky, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Gejdenson, Ms. Lofgren, Mr.
Clyburn, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, and Mr. Deutsch), [25MR]
Cosponsors added, [14AP], [29AP], [13MY], [10JN], [1JY], [26JY],
[23SE]
H.R. 1334--
A bill to provide for the enhanced implementation of the amendments made
to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act by the Food Quality
Protection Act of 1996, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Commerce; Agriculture.
By Mr. LaHOOD (for himself, Mr. Blunt, and Mr. Hastings of
Washington), [25MR]
Cosponsors added, [3MY], [6MY], [18MY], [27MY], [1JY], [29JY], [3AU],
[5AU], [4OC]
H.R. 1335--
A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the
Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
extend COBRA continuation coverage for surviving spouses; to the
Committees on Education and the Workforce; Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. LAMPSON (for himself, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Costello, Mr. Stark, Mr.
Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Frost, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr.
Hilliard, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Sandlin,
Mr. Vento, Mr. Shows, and Mr. Abercrombie), [25MR]
Cosponsors added, [12AP], [13AP], [14AP]
H.R. 1336--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to
provide enhanced vouchers for rental assistance under section 8 of
the United States Housing Act of 1937 for low-income elderly and
disabled tenants of housing projects with expiring contracts for
Federal rental assistance to ensure that such tenants can afford to
retain their previously assisted dwelling units, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. LAZIO (for himself, Mr. Leach, and Mr. Walsh), [25MR]
Cosponsors added, [26AP], [6MY], [14MY], [8JN], [1JY], [19JY], [5AU],
[24SE], [14OC]
H.R. 1337--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the tax on
vaccines to 25 cents per dose; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky (for himself, Mr. English, Mr. Watkins, Mrs.
Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr.
Coburn, Mr. Kleczka, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Paul,
Mr. McDermott, Mr. Foley, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Shows, Ms.
Sanchez, Mr. McCrery, Ms. Dunn, Mr. McHugh, Mrs. Thurman, Mrs.
Christensen, Mr. Houghton, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Gonzalez, and
Mr. Shaw), [25MR]
Cosponsors added, [14AP], [27AP], [29AP], [6MY], [18MY], [8JN],
[16JN], [1JY], [29JY], [4AU], [4OC]
H.R. 1338--
A bill to authorize appropriations for the Federal Election Commission
for fiscal year 2000 and succeeding fiscal years; to the Committee
on House Administration.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself and Mr. Hoyer), [25MR]
Cosponsors added, [16JY]
H.R. 1339--
A bill to require insured depository institutions, depository
institution holding companies, and insured credit unions to protect
the confidentiality of financial information obtained concerning
their customers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking
and Financial Services.
By Mr. MARKEY, [25MR]
H.R. 1340--
A bill to require brokers, dealers, investment companies, and investment
advisers to protect the confidentiality of financial information
obtained concerning their customers, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. MARKEY, [25MR]
H.R. 1341--
A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to establish a national
family caregiver support program, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. MARTINEZ (for himself and Mr. Waxman), [25MR]
Cosponsors added, [27OC]
H.R. 1342--
A bill to protect children from firearms violence; to the Committees on
the Judiciary; Education and the Workforce; Commerce.
By Mrs. McCARTHY of New York, [25MR]
Cosponsors added, [13AP], [22AP], [27AP], [29AP], [5MY], [6MY],
[11MY], [13MY], [18MY], [26MY], [9JN], [10JN], [15JN]
Cosponsors removed, [13MY]
H.R. 1343--
A bill to provide for the continued maintenance and preservation of
Governors Island, New York, by the Administrator of General
Services; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. NADLER (for himself and Mrs. Maloney of New York), [25MR]
H.R. 1344--
A bill to promote and improve access to health care services in rural
areas; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce.
By Mr. NUSSLE (for himself, Mr. McIntyre, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Stenholm,
Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Kind, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. Oberstar, Mr.
Thornberry, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr. DeFazio, Mr.
Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Berry, Mr. Herger, Mr.
Leach, Mr. Latham, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Ney, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Mascara,
Mr. Walsh, Mr. Frost, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Baird, Mr.
Faleomavaega, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Boucher, and
Mr. Rahall), [25MR]
Cosponsors added, [12AP], [26AP], [28AP], [29AP], [4MY], [5MY],
[11MY], [20MY], [25MY], [8JN], [14JN], [16JN], [18JN], [24JN],
[12JY], [14JY], [20JY], [26JY], [30JY], [3AU], [4AU], [5AU], [8SE],
[15SE], [23SE], [29SE], [1OC], [6OC], [21OC], [26OC]
H.R. 1345--
A bill to eliminate the mandate that States require people to provide
their Social Security numbers on applications for recreational
licenses; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. OBEY (for himself and Mr. Kleczka), [25MR]
Cosponsors added, [15JY]
H.R. 1346--
A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to safeguard
public health and provide to consumers food that is safe,
unadulterated, and honestly presented; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. PALLONE, [25MR]
Cosponsors added, [15AP], [28AP], [2NO]
H.R. 1347--
A bill to provide for a Medicare subvention demonstration project for
veterans, to improve the Department of Defense TRICARE program, and
for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce;
Armed Services; Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. PICKERING (for himself and Mr. Moran of Kansas), [25MR]
Cosponsors added, [8JN], [15JY]
H.R. 1348--
A bill to establish a moratorium on the Foreign Visitors Program at the
Department of Energy nuclear laboratories and to require the
establishment of a counterintelligence program at each of those
laboratories; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. RYUN of Kansas (for himself and Mr. Taylor of Mississippi),
[25MR]
Cosponsors added, [15AP], [11MY], [26MY]
H.R. 1349--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to combat the over-
utilization of prison health care services and control rising
prisoner health care costs; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SALMON (for himself, Mr. Shows, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr.
Martinez, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mr. Schaffer, Mr.
Hayworth, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. English, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Cook, Mr.
Barton of Texas, Mr. Foley, and Mr. Castle), [25MR]
Cosponsors added, [12AP], [14AP], [20AP], [26AP], [29AP], [4MY],
[6MY], [11MY], [12MY], [13MY], [18MY], [19MY], [26MY], [8JN], [9JN],
[16JY], [15SE], [20OC], [25OC], [27OC], [2NO]
H.R. 1350--
A bill to restore freedom of choice to women in the uniformed services
serving outside the United States; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Ms. SANCHEZ (for herself, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mrs.
Morella, Mrs. Tauscher, Ms. Lofgren, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Rush, Mr.
Meehan, Ms. Norton, Mr. Olver, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Ms. Lee, Mrs.
Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Ms. Waters, Mr.
Farr of California, Mr. Evans, Mr. McDermott, Ms. Jackson-Lee of
Texas, Mr. Filner, Mr. Sanders, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Andrews,
Ms. McKinney, Mr. Sherman, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Clay, Mr. Bentsen, Mr.
Cummings, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Baldacci, Mrs. Maloney of
New York, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Frost, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr.
Berman, Ms. Schakowsky, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Ms. Woolsey, Ms.
Carson, Mr. Rothman, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Slaughter,
Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Davis of Florida, Mr. Gutierrez, and Mr.
Abercrombie), [25MR]
Cosponsors added, [21AP], [4MY], [12MY], [13MY], [19MY], [9JN]
H.R. 1351--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the estate
and gift tax; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SCARBOROUGH, [25MR]
Cosponsors added, [6MY], [14SE]
H.R. 1352--
A bill to provide housing assistance to domestic violence victims; to
the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, [25MR]
Cosponsors added, [28AP], [8JN], [24JN], [15JY]
H.R. 1353--
A bill to authorize the conveyance of the Naval Weapons Industrial
Reserve Plant No. 387 in Dallas, Texas; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mr. SESSIONS (for himself, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Paul, Mr. Armey, Mr.
Barton of Texas, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Ms. Granger, Mr. Frost,
Mr. Archer, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Combest, Mr.
Smith of Texas, Mr. DeLay, and Mr. Bonilla), [25MR]
H.R. 1354--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage a strong
community-based banking system; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SESSIONS (for himself, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Paul, Mr. McCollum, Mr.
Boehner, and Mr. Bereuter), [25MR]
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Cosponsors added, [15AP], [27AP], [28AP], [4MY], [6MY], [19MY],
[25MY], [27MY], [9JN], [1JY], [21JY], [4AU]
H.R. 1355--
A bill to make available funds appropriated for the payment of United
Nations arrearages; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. SHAYS (for himself, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Leach, and Mr. Engel),
[25MR]
Cosponsors added, [12AP], [13AP], [14AP], [15AP], [20AP], [21AP],
[27AP], [28AP], [4MY], [5MY], [6MY], [11MY], [13MY], [18MY], [19MY],
[20MY], [24MY], [26MY], [8JN], [8JN], [9JN], [22JN], [1JY], [12JY],
[15JY], [19JY], [21JY], [26JY], [3AU], [5AU], [13SE], [15SE],
[30SE], [4OC], [12OC], [26OC]
H.R. 1356--
A bill to end international sexual trafficking, and for other purposes;
to the Committees on International Relations; the Judiciary; Banking
and Financial Services.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself and Ms. Kaptur), [25MR]
Cosponsors added, [13AP], [20AP], [28AP], [1JY], [19JY], [29JY],
[3AU], [4AU], [5AU], [8SE], [9SE], [20OC], [21OC], [27OC], [28OC],
[2NO], [8NO], [9NO]
H.R. 1357--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the
maximum amount which may be contributed annually to an individual
retirement plan to $5,000 and to increase the maximum amount which
may be contributed annually to an education individual retirement
account to $2,000; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SOUDER (for himself, Mr. Frost, Mr. Fossella, Mrs. Emerson, Mr.
Shows, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Paul, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Hostettler, Mr.
Nethercutt, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, and Mr. Gary Miller of
California), [25MR]
Cosponsors added, [14AP], [15AP], [4MY], [15JN], [12OC]
H.R. 1358--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax credits
for making energy efficiency improvements to existing homes and for
constructing new energy efficient homes; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. THOMAS (for himself, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Herger, Mr. Ramstad, Mr.
English, and Mr. Lipinski), [25MR]
Cosponsors added, [12AP], [20AP], [3MY], [5MY], [6MY], [13MY], [20MY],
[26MY], [9JN], [10JN], [14JN], [15JN], [16JN], [22JN], [23JN],
[30JN], [1JY], [12JY], [14JY], [21JY], [26JY], [27JY], [29JY],
[30JY], [4AU], [8SE], [9SE], [21SE], [28OC], [2NO], [15NO], [16NO]
H.R. 1359--
A bill to designate the Federal building and United States courthouse to
be constructed at 10 East Commerce Street in Youngstown, Ohio, as
the ``Frank J. Battisti and Nathaniel R. Jones Federal Building and
United States Courthouse``; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. TRAFICANT, [25MR]
H.R. 1360--
A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to
provide for equitable duty treatment for certain wool used in making
suits; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WALSH (for himself, Mr. Houghton, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Rogers,
Mr. Boehlert, and Mr. Forbes), [25MR]
Cosponsors added, [20MY], [1JY], [22JY], [3AU], [28SE]
H.R. 1361--
A bill to bar the imposition of increased tariffs or other retaliatory
measures against the products of the European Union in response to
the banana regime of the European Union; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Ms. WATERS (for herself, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Ms. Kaptur, Mr.
Bonior, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Payne, Mr.
Fattah, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Clyburn, Mrs. Christensen, Mr.
Davis of Illinois, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Ms. Lee, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Meeks of New York,
Mr. Owens, and Mr. Towns), [25MR]
Cosponsors added, [4MY], [29JN]
H.R. 1362--
A bill to make satisfactory progress toward completion of high school or
a college program a permissible work activity under the program of
block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. WOOLSEY, [25MR]
Cosponsors added, [28AP], [7OC]
H.R. 1363--
A bill to specify that the legal public holiday known as Washington's
Birthday be called by that name; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland (for himself, Mr. Castle, Mr. Weldon of
Pennsylvania, Mr. English, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Linder,
Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Markey, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. Spence,
Mr. Bass, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Goode, Mr.
Boehlert, Mr. Coble, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Sam Johnson of
Texas, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, and Mr. Martinez),
[12AP]
Cosponsors added, [15AP], [20AP], [26AP], [28AP], [5MY], [14MY],
[27MY], [14JY], [29JY], [9SE], [27SE], [29SE], [12OC]
H.R. 1364--
A bill to exclude certain veterans' compensation and pension amounts
from consideration as adjusted income for purposes of determining
the amount of rent paid by a family for a dwelling unit assisted
under the United States Housing Act of 1937; to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. ANDREWS, [12AP]
H.R. 1365--
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to recognize the time
required to save funds for the college education of adopted
children; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. ANDREWS (for himself and Mr. Payne), [12AP]
H.R. 1366--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the tax on
beer to its pre-1991 level; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ENGLISH (for himself, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts,
Mr. Holden, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr.
McInnis, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Talent, Mr. Nethercutt, and Mr.
Sessions), [12AP]
Cosponsors added, [20AP], [27AP], [5MY], [18MY], [26MY], [9JN],
[22JN], [12JY], [22JY], [29JY], [13SE]
H.R. 1367--
A bill to amend section 211 of the Clean Air Act to prohibit the use of
the fuel additive MTBE in gasoline; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey, [12AP]
Cosponsors added, [14SE], [22SE], [18OC], [19OC], [20OC], [10NO]
H.R. 1368--
A bill to prohibit the use of funds appropriated to the Department of
Defense from being used for the deployment of ground elements of the
United States Armed Forces in Kosovo unless that deployment is
specifically authorized by law; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. GOODLING (for himself, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Norwood,
Mr. Petri, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Campbell,
Mr. Gekas, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Ganske, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Barr of Georgia,
and Mr. Wamp), [12AP]
Cosponsors added, [20AP], [22AP], [27AP]
H.R. 1369--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Defense to make military
helicopters and other equipment available to State and local
governments to assist in emergency law enforcement and rescue
operations; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Ms. KILPATRICK (for herself, Mr. Frost, Mrs. Christensen, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Shows, Ms. Jackson-
Lee of Texas, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Luther, Mr.
Thompson of Mississippi, and Mr. Capuano), [12AP]
H.R. 1370--
A bill to amend the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 to prevent
persons doing business in interstate commerce from providing
financial support to the International Olympic Committee until the
International Olympic Committee adopts institutional reforms; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. WAXMAN, [12AP]
Cosponsors added, [13AP], [4MY]
H.R. 1371--
A bill to amend the Federal tort claims provisions of title 28, United
States Code, to repeal the exception for claims arising outside the
United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Ms. NORTON (for herself, Ms. Carson, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Farr of
California, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Frost, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr.
Gekas, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. King, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode
Island, Mrs. Lowey, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Payne, Ms. Pelosi, Mr.
Shays, Mr. Stark, and Mr. Wynn), [12AP]
Cosponsors added, [13AP], [4MY], [3NO], [17NO]
H.R. 1372--
A bill to prohibit the Department of the Interior from expending any
funds for a mid-Atlantic coast offshore oil and gas lease sale; to
the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. PALLONE (for himself, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Rothman, Mr. Payne, and Mr. Gejdenson), [12AP]
Cosponsors added, [8JN]
H.R. 1373--
A bill to promote the development of a government in the Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) based on democratic
principles and the rule of law, and that respects internationally
recognized human rights, to assist the victims of Serbian
oppression, to apply measures against the Federal Republic of
Yugoslavia, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
International Relations; Banking and Financial Services; Ways and
Means; the Judiciary; Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. SANFORD (for himself and Mr. Goodling), [12AP]
Cosponsors added, [5MY]
H.R. 1374--
A bill to designate the United States Post Office building located at
680 State Highway 130 in Hamilton, New Jersey, as the ``John K.
Rafferty Hamilton Post Office Building''; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, [12AP]
Cosponsors added, [5AU]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [12OC]
H.R. 1375--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce the
maximum financial risk permitted for physicians participating in
Medicare+Choice plans and encourage payment for quality; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce.
By Mr. STARK, [12AP]
H.R. 1376--
A bill to extend the tax benefits available with respect to services
performed in a combat zone to services performed in the Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia/Montenegro) and certain other areas,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ARCHER (for himself, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Crane, Mr. Thomas, Mr.
Shaw, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Herger, Mr.
McCrery, Mr. Camp, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Nussle, Mr. Sam Johnson of
Texas, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Collins, Mr. Portman, Mr. English, Mr. Watkins,
Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Weller, Mr. Hulshof, Mr. McInnis, Mr. Lewis of
Kentucky, Mr. Foley, Mr. Stark, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Levin,
Mr. Cardin, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Becerra,
Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Fossella, and Mr. Sweeney), [13AP]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-90), [13AP]
Passed House amended, [15AP]
Passed Senate, [15AP]
Presented to the President (April 16, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-21] (signed April 19, 1999)
H.R. 1377--
A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service at
13234 South Baltimore Avenue in Chicago, Illinois, as the ``John J.
Buchanan Post Office Building''; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
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By Mr. WELLER (for himself, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Hastert, Mr.
Crane, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Porter, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Shimkus,
Mr. Evans, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Blagojevich, Mrs. Biggert, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mr. Costello, Mr. Rush, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Manzullo, Mr.
LaHood, and Mr. Phelps), [13AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [24MY]
Passed Senate amended, [19NO]
H.R. 1378--
A bill to authorize appropriations for carrying out pipeline safety
activities under chapter 601 of title 49, United States Code; to the
Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure; Commerce.
By Mr. BARTON of Texas (for himself and Mr. Hall of Texas), [13AP]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Commerce (H. Rept. 106-
153, part 1), [20MY]
H.R. 1379--
A bill to amend the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental
Appropriations Act, 1999, to make a technical correction relating to
an emergency supplemental appropriation for international narcotics
control and law enforcement assistance; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. GILMAN, [13AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [20AP]
Passed Senate, [27MY]
Presented to the President (June 9, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-35] (signed June 15, 1999)
H.R. 1380--
A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide
compensatory time for employees in the private sector; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. BALLENGER (for himself, Mr. Goodling, Ms. Dunn, Mrs. Fowler,
Mr. Stenholm, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Dooley of California, Mrs. Myrick,
Mr. Shays, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Campbell, Ms. Granger, Mrs.
Northup, Mr. Greenwood, Mrs. Cubin, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Barrett of
Nebraska, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Boehner, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr.
McKeon, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Talent, Mr. Graham, Mr.
Norwood, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Hilleary, Mr.
Knollenberg, Mr. Latham, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. Peterson
of Pennsylvania, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr. Miller of Florida,
Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Hansen, Mr.
Taylor of North Carolina, Mr. Coble, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Riley, Mr.
Weldon of Florida, Mr. Smith of Michigan, Mr. Spence, and Mr.
Hastings of Washington), [13AP]
Cosponsors added, [11MY], [8JN]
H.R. 1381--
A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide that an
employee's ``regular rate'' for purposes of calculating overtime
compensation will not be affected by certain additional payments; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. BALLENGER (for himself, Mr. Goodling, and Mr. Dickey), [13AP]
Cosponsors added, [11MY], [14JN], [18JN], [22JN], [29JN], [14JY],
[22JY], [2AU]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-358), [1OC]
H.R. 1382--
A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide an
exemption from overtime compensation for firefighters and rescue
squad members who volunteer their services; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. BATEMAN, [13AP]
Cosponsors added, [24MY], [8JN], [17JN]
H.R. 1383--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow registered
vendors to administer refunds of Federal excise taxes on kerosene
used in unvented heaters for home heating purposes; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BATEMAN, [13AP]
Cosponsors added, [14JY]
H.R. 1384--
A bill to authorize an interpretive center and related visitor
facilities within the Four Corners Monument Tribal Park, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. CANNON (for himself, Mr. McInnis, and Mr. Hayworth), [13AP]
H.R. 1385--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal the
financial limitation on rehabilitation services under part B of the
Medicare Program; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mrs. EMERSON, [13AP]
Cosponsors added, [27AP], [5MY], [12MY], [24MY], [9JN], [22JY],
[14SE], [14OC]
H.R. 1386--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross
income gain on the sale of a family farming business to a family
member; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin (for himself, Mr. Terry, Mr. Nussle, Mr.
Skeen, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Shows, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Istook, Mr.
Nethercutt, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Hansen, Mrs. Emerson, Mr.
Lipinski, Mr. Ney, Mr. Ryun of Kansas, Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr. Ryan
of Wisconsin, Mr. Petri, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr.
Gilman, and Mr. Hastings of Washington), [13AP]
Cosponsors added, [16JN]
H.R. 1387--
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for Government
furnished headstones or markers for the marked graves of veterans;
to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut (for herself, Mr. Filner, Mr. Shows,
Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Olver, Mr. English, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island,
Mr. McNulty, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Ney, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Boehlert, Mr.
Underwood, Mr. Gutierrez, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Doyle, Mrs. Morella, Mr.
Payne, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Wynn,
Mr. Davis of Florida, Mr. Clement, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Jefferson,
Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mrs. Meek of Florida,
Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Graham, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Levin,
Mr. Wolf, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Goodling, Mr. Lipinski, Ms. Berkley, Mr.
Gonzalez, and Mr. Spratt), [13AP]
Cosponsors added, [15AP], [26AP], [29AP], [14MY], [8JN], [10JN],
[18JN], [8SE], [21SE], [4OC], [26OC], [10NO], [18NO]
H.R. 1388--
A bill to establish a demonstration project to study and provide
coverage of routine patient care costs for Medicare beneficiaries
with cancer who are enrolled in an approved clinical trial program;
to the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut (for herself, Mr. Cardin, Mr. English,
Mr. Waxman, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Towns, Mrs. Kelly, Mr.
Oberstar, Mrs. Morella, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Shows, Mr. Sanders, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Frost, Mr. Frank
of Massachusetts, Mr. Moore, and Mr. Gonzalez), [13AP]
Cosponsors added, [21AP], [29AP], [6MY], [14MY], [20MY], [8JN],
[10JN], [1JY], [22JY], [2AU], [5AU], [8SE], [21SE], [13OC], [26OC],
[3NO], [10NO], [17NO]
H.R. 1389--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the
information reporting requirement relating to the Hope Scholarship
and Lifetime Learning Credits imposed on educational institutions
and certain other trades and businesses; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. MANZULLO (for himself, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Taylor of North
Carolina, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Istook, Mr. Stump, Mr. Doolittle, Mr.
Condit, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr.
Moran of Kansas, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Hill of Montana, Ms. Schakowsky,
Mr. Filner, Mr. Bachus, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Brown of
California, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Frost, Mrs. Myrick, Mr.
Thornberry, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr.
Green of Texas, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, and Mrs. McCarthy of New York),
[13AP]
Cosponsors added, [21AP], [9JN], [14JN], [16JN], [17JN], [12JY],
[30JY], [7OC], [11NO]
H.R. 1390--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the rates of
income tax imposed on individual taxpayers by 3 percentage points,
to provide for a carryover basis of property acquired from a
decedent, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. OWENS, [13AP]
H.R. 1391--
A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection
Agency to establish a program under which States may be certified to
carry out voluntary environmental cleanup programs and to amend
CERCLA regarding the liability of landowners and prospective
purchasers; to the Committees on Commerce; Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. REGULA (for himself and Mr. Murtha), [13AP]
H.R. 1392--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize the
Secretary of Health and Human Services to enter into contracts with
providers of services to furnish certain inpatient hospital services
at an all-inclusive rate of payment; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Commerce.
By Mr. STARK, [13AP]
Cosponsors added, [1JY]
H.R. 1393--
A bill to provide wage parity for certain Department of Defense
employees in Texas and Oklahoma; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma, [13AP]
H.R. 1394--
A bill to provide for the appointment of additional Federal district
judges in the State of Florida, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. McCOLLUM (for himself, Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr. Goss, Mr.
Young of Florida, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr.
Foley, Mr. Davis of Florida, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Mica, Mr. Weldon of
Florida, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Miller of Florida, and Mr.
Hastings of Florida), [13AP]
Cosponsors added, [6MY]
H.R. 1395--
A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to suspend the application of certain
motor vehicle fuel requirements in areas within the State of
California during certain periods in order to reduce the retail cost
of gasoline, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. HUNTER (for himself and Mr. Calvert), [13AP]
Cosponsors added, [14AP], [15AP], [20AP], [27AP]
H.R. 1396--
A bill to save taxpayers money, reduce the deficit, cut corporate
welfare, and protect and restore America's natural heritage by
eliminating the fiscally wasteful and ecologically destructive
commercial logging program on Federal public lands and to facilitate
the economic recovery and diversification of communities dependent
on the Federal logging program; to the Committees on Agriculture;
Resources; Education and the Workforce.
By Ms. McKINNEY (for herself, Mr. Leach, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Andrews,
Mr. Forbes, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Payne, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Wexler, Mrs. Meek
of Florida, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Rush, Mr. Clay, Mr. Filner, Mr.
Waxman, Mr. Stark, Mr. Luther, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Dixon,
Mr. Markey, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Pascrell,
Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Owens, Ms. Lofgren, Ms.
Rivers, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Meeks of New York, Ms. Lee, Mr. Conyers, Mr.
Larson, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Ms. DeLauro, Mr.
Franks of New Jersey, Ms. Waters, Mr. Ford, Mr. Brown of California,
Mr. Capuano, Mr. Holt, Mr. Towns, and Ms. Baldwin), [13AP]
Cosponsors added, [23JN], [9SE], [19OC], [18NO]
H.R. 1397--
A bill for the relief of Herman J. Koehler, III; which was referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, [13AP]
H.R. 1398--
A bill to amend section 211 of the Clean Air Act to prohibit the use of
certain fuel additives; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. POMBO (for himself, Mr. Cunningham, and Mr. Doolittle), [14AP]
Cosponsors added, [15AP], [28AP], [6MY], [8JN], [20OC]
H.R. 1399--
A bill to amend title IV of the Personal Responsibility and Work
Opportunity Reconciliation
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Act of 1996 to provide States with the option to allow legal
immigrant pregnant women, children, and blind or disabled medically
needy individuals to be eligible for medical assistance under the
Medicaid Program, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways
and Means; Commerce; Agriculture; the Judiciary.
By Mr. LEVIN (for himself, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Cardin, Mrs. Mink of
Hawaii, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Coyne,
Mrs. Clayton, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Berman, Mr. McDermott,
Ms. McKinney, Mr. Frost, Mr. Towns, Mr. Rush, Mr. Menendez, Mr.
LaFalce, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Dooley of California, Ms.
Lee, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, and Mr. Diaz-Balart), [14AP]
Cosponsors added, [29AP], [6MY], [13MY], [20MY], [8JN], [10JN],
[22JN], [3AU], [14SE], [22SE], [30SE], [13OC]
H.R. 1400--
A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to improve
collection and dissemination of information concerning bond prices
and to improve price competition in bond markets, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. BLILEY (for himself, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Tauzin, Mr.
Towns, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Markey, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Hall of Texas,
Mr. Cox, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Largent, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Bilbray, Mr.
Stupak, Mr. Ganske, Mr. Engel, Mr. Lazio, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Shimkus,
Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Luther, Mr. Shadegg, Mrs.
Capps, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Blunt, and Mr. Ehrlich), [14AP]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-149), [18MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [14JN]
H.R. 1401--
A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2000 and 2001 for
military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe
military personnel strengths for fiscal years 2000 to 2001, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. SPENCE (for himself and Mr. Skelton) (both by request), [14AP]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-162), [24MY]
Passed House amended, [10JN]
Laid on the table, [14JN]
H.R. 1402--
A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to implement the Class I
milk price structure known as Option 1-A as part of the
implementation of the final rule to consolidate Federal milk
marketing orders; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. BLUNT (for himself, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. McHugh, Mr.
Holden, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Baldacci, Mrs. Thurman, Mr.
Hutchinson, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Skeen, Mr. Boehlert, Mr.
Walsh, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Callahan, Mr. Cramer, Mr.
Hilliard, Mr. Riley, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Farr of California,
Mr. Lewis of California, Mr. Hefley, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Gejdenson,
Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Boyd,
Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr. Davis of Florida,
Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Foley, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Mica, Ms.
Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. Bishop, Mr.
Chambliss, Mr. Collins, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Lewis
of Georgia, Mr. Linder, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr.
Whitfield, Mr. Baker, Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. John, Mr.
McCrery, Mr. Capuano, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Olver, Mr. Bartlett of
Maryland, Mr. Gilchrest, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Allen, Mr. Barcia, Ms.
Danner, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Hulshof, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Talent, Mr.
Pickering, Mr. Shows, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr. Coble, Mr. Hayes, Mr.
McIntyre, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Taylor of
North Carolina, Mr. Bass, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Saxton, Mr.
Crowley, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Hinchey, Mrs. Kelly, Mr.
LaFalce, Mrs. Lowey, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Rangel, Mr.
Towns, Mr. Ney, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Doyle, Mr.
Greenwood, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Klink, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Peterson of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Bryant, Mr.
Hilleary, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Hall of Texas,
Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Hansen, Mr. Goode, Mr. Pickett, Mr.
Scott, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Sanders, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Nethercutt,
Mr. Mollohan, Mr. Rahall, and Mr. Wise), [14AP]
Cosponsors added, [15AP], [21AP], [27AP], [5MY], [12MY], [19MY],
[9JN], [23JN], [16JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-239), [19JY]
Passed House amended, [22SE]
H.R. 1403--
A bill to nullify the effect of certain provisions of various Executive
orders; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. BARR of Georgia, [14AP]
H.R. 1404--
A bill to amend title 11 of the United States Code to include the earned
income credit in property that the debtor may elect to exempt from
the estate; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BROWN of Ohio, [14AP]
H.R. 1405--
A bill to designate the Federal building located at 143 West Liberty
Street, Medina, Ohio, as the ``Donald J. Pease Federal Building'';
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. BROWN of Ohio (for himself, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Ney, Mr.
Traficant, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Sawyer, Mr.
Kucinich, Mr. Hobson, Mr. Oxley, and Ms. Kaptur), [14AP]
Cosponsors added, [4MY], [11MY]
H.R. 1406--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that
certain bonds issued by local governments in connection with
delinquent real property taxes may be treated as tax exempt; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CAMP (for himself, Mr. Levin, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Upton, Mr.
Ehlers, Mr. Smith of Michigan, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Barcia, Mr. Bonior,
Mr. Kildee, Ms. Rivers, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Conyers, Ms.
Kilpatrick, and Mr. Stupak), [14AP]
H.R. 1407--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify the
individual capital gains tax for all individuals and to provide
modest reductions in the capital gains tax for most individuals; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COYNE (for himself, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Matsui, Mr. McDermott, Mr.
Lewis of Georgia, and Mr. Neal of Massachusetts), [14AP]
Cosponsors added, [6MY], [24JN], [20OC]
H.R. 1408--
A bill to make available funds for a security assistance training and
support program for the self-defense of Kosova; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. ENGEL (for himself, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Olver, Mr. Goodling, Mr.
Moran of Virginia, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Bonior, and Mr. Rohrabacher),
[14AP]
Cosponsors added, [21AP], [22AP], [12MY]
H.R. 1409--
A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to provide that the
provisions requiring payment of Federal benefits in the form of
electronic funds transfers shall not apply with respect to benefits
payable under the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance
program under title II of the Social Security Act; to the Committee
on Government Reform.
By Mr. ENGLISH (for himself, Mr. Rahall, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Taylor of
North Carolina, Mrs. Emerson, and Mr. Shows), [14AP]
Cosponsors added, [13SE]
H.R. 1410--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt small issues
from the restrictions on the deduction by financial institutions for
interest; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ENGLISH, [14AP]
H.R. 1411--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a 2-month
extension for the due date for filing a tax return for any member of
a uniformed service on a tour of duty outside the United States for
a period which includes the normal due date for such filing; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. GRANGER (for herself, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. McCrery,
Mr. Weller, and Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas), [14AP]
Cosponsors added, [28AP]
H.R. 1412--
A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to require the
arbitration of initial contract negotiation disputes, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. GREEN of Texas, [14AP]
Cosponsors added, [9JN], [24JN]
H.R. 1413--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand and
make permanent the Medicare demonstration project for military
retirees and dependents; to the Committees on Ways and Means;
Commerce.
By Mr. HEFLEY (for himself, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Bartlett
of Maryland, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Bryant,
Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Clement, Mr. Collins, Mr. Condit, Mr. Cooksey,
Mr. DeFazio, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Dickey,
Mrs. Emerson, Mr. English, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Filner, Mr.
Frelinghuysen, Mr. Frost, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Goodling,
Mr. Hansen, Mr. Hilleary, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Lucas of
Oklahoma, Mr. Luther, Mr. McCollum, Mr. McGovern, Mr. McHugh, Mr.
McKeon, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr. Norwood, Mr.
Oberstar, Mr. Olver, Mr. Packard, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Pascrell, Mr.
Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Saxton, Mr.
Sensenbrenner, Mr. Shows, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Spratt, Mr.
Tancredo, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, Mr. Taylor of
Mississippi, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Wamp,
Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Weller, Mr. Whitfield, Ms. Woolsey, Mr.
Young of Alaska, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Stump, and Mr. Capuano), [14AP]
Cosponsors added, [27AP], [3MY], [11MY], [24MY], [15JN], [17JN],
[19JY], [26JY], [5AU], [8SE], [13SE], [21SE], [14OC], [8NO], [18NO]
H.R. 1414--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from income
certain amounts received under the National Health Service Corps
Scholarship Program and the F. Edward Hebert Armed Forces Health
Professions Scholarship and Financial Assistance Program; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut (for herself, Mrs. Thurman, Mr.
Oberstar, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Costello, Mr. Coyne, Mr.
Pomeroy, Mr. Frost, Ms. Kilpatrick, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Farr of
California, Mr. Dooley of California, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Foley, Mr.
Ehlers, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Weygand, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Hayworth, and
Mr. English), [14AP]
Cosponsors added, [21AP], [29AP], [6MY], [20MY], [8JN], [2AU]
H.R. 1415--
A bill to authorize appropriations for the Blackstone River Valley
National Heritage Corridor in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island, [14AP]
H.R. 1416--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that
interest on indebtedness used to finance the furnishing or sale of
rate-regulated electric energy or natural gas in the United States
shall be allocated solely to sources within the United States; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. McCRERY, [14AP]
Cosponsors added, [15JY]
H.R. 1417--
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to make nonmilitary
government aircraft subject to safety regulation by the Department
of Transportation; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, [14AP]
H.R. 1418--
A bill to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation,
and Liability Act of 1980 concerning liability for the sale of
certain facilities for residential use; to the Committees on
Commerce; Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, [14AP]
H.R. 1419--
A bill to amend chapter 5 of title 28, United States Code, to eliminate
a vacant judgeship in the eastern district and establish a new
judgeship in the western district of North Carolina, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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By Mrs. MYRICK, [14AP]
H.R. 1420--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 of provide a revenue-
neutral simplification of the individual income tax; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts, [14AP]
Cosponsors added, [19MY], [27MY]
H.R. 1421--
A bill to prohibit the use of vending machines to sell tobacco products
in all locations other than in locations in which the presence of
minors is not permitted; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. ROTHMAN (for himself, Mr. Hansen, Mr. Meehan, Ms. Millender-
McDonald, and Ms. Woolsey), [14AP]
Cosponsors added, [6MY], [20MY], [17JN]
H.R. 1422--
A bill to require the establishment of a Consumer Price Index for
Elderly Consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social
Security and Medicare benefits under titles II and XVIII of the
Social Security Act; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce;
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. SANDERS (for himself, Mr. Ney, Mr. Borski, Mr. Filner, Mr.
Wexler, Mr. Olver, Mr. Weiner, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Shows, Mr.
Hilliard, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Brown of California,
Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr.
Romero-Barcelo, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Stark, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Nadler, Ms.
Woolsey, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Owens, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr.
Farr of California, Ms. Norton, Ms. Lee, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Coyne,
and Mr. Bonior), [14AP]
Cosponsors added, [24JN], [9SE], [5OC], [18NO]
H.R. 1423--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to restrict the mail-order
sale of body armor; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. STUPAK, [14AP]
Cosponsors added, [26AP], [6MY], [8JN], [9SE], [1OC]
H.R. 1424--
A bill to limit access to body armor by violent felons and to facilitate
the donation of Federal surplus body armor to State and local law
enforcement agencies; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Government
Reform.
By Mr. STUPAK, [14AP]
Cosponsors added, [26AP], [6MY], [8JN], [9SE], [1OC]
H.R. 1425--
A bill to authorize security assistance for the Kosova Liberation Army
to be used for training and support for their established self-
defense forces in order to defend and protect the civilian
population of Kosova against armed aggression; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. TRAFICANT, [14AP]
Cosponsors added, [27AP]
H.R. 1426--
A bill to prevent the laundering of money; to the Committee on Banking
and Financial Services.
By Ms. WATERS, [14AP]
H.R. 1427--
A bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to
further improve the safety and health of working environments, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. TALENT (for himself, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Paul, Mr. Goode, Mr.
Hunter, Mr. Hayworth, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Cunningham, Mr.
Norwood, Mr. Ryun of Kansas, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Peterson
of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Hilleary), [15AP]
Cosponsors added, [23JN]
H.R. 1428--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen the ban
against assault weapons by restricting the availability of such
weapons and certain of their component parts; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. LANTOS, [15AP]
H.R. 1429--
A bill to establish a program under the Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development to eliminate redlining in the insurance business; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. JACKSON of Illinois (for himself, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts,
Ms. Pelosi, Ms. Lee, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Clay, Ms. Schakowsky, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr.
Brady of Pennsylvania, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Rush, Mrs.
Christensen, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Thompson
of Mississippi, Mr. Owens, Mr. Filner, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Meeks of
New York, Ms. Norton, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Bishop, and Ms.
Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas), [15AP]
Cosponsors added, [20MY], [16JN]
H.R. 1430--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand alternatives
for families with children, to establish incentives to improve the
quality and supply of child care, to increase the availablility and
affordability of professional development for child care providers,
to expand youth development opportunities, to ensure the safety of
children placed in child care centers in Federal facilities, to
ensure adequate child care subsidies for low-income working
families, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Government Reform; Banking and Financial Services; House
Administration; Education and the Workforce; the Judiciary.
By Mr. GILMAN (for himself, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Houghton, and Mr.
Shows), [15AP]
Cosponsors added, [5MY]
H.R. 1431--
A bill to reauthorize and amend the Coastal Barrier Resources Act; to
the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. SAXTON, [15AP]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-218), [1JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [21SE]
H.R. 1432--
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary
of Veterans Affairs to provide long-term nursing care at public
expense to any veteran with a service-connected disability of 50
percent or greater; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mrs. KELLY (for herself, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Cooksey, Mr.
Sanders, Mr. Shows, Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr. Brown of
California, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, and
Mr. Metcalf), [15AP]
Cosponsors added, [21AP], [28AP], [6MY], [20MY], [10JN], [17JN],
[14JY], [30JY], [5AU], [13SE], [13OC], [2NO], [8NO]
H.R. 1433--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction
for State and local sales taxes in lieu of State and local income
taxes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BAIRD, [15AP]
Cosponsors added, [9JN], [16JN], [17JN], [18JN], [22JN], [30JN],
[19JY], [20JY], [21JY], [29JY], [5AU]
H.R. 1434--
A bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. BALLENGER (for himself, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Stenholm, and
Mr. Boehner), [15AP]
Cosponsors added, [25MY], [8JN]
H.R. 1435--
A bill to allow depository institutions to offer negotiable order of
withdrawal accounts to all businesses, to repeal the prohibition on
the payment of interest on demand deposits, to require the Board of
Governors of the Federal Reserve System to pay interest on certain
reserves, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
By Mr. METCALF (for himself, Mr. Leach, and Mr. Kanjorski), [15AP]
Cosponsors added, [23JN]
H.R. 1436--
A bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. BALLENGER (for himself, Mr. Hall of Texas, and Mr. Stenholm),
[15AP]
Cosponsors added, [11MY], [25MY], [8JN]
H.R. 1437--
A bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. BALLENGER (for himself, Mr. Hall of Texas, and Mr. Stenholm),
[15AP]
Cosponsors added, [11MY], [25MY], [8JN]
H.R. 1438--
A bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. BALLENGER (for himself, Mr. Hall of Texas, and Mr. Stenholm),
[15AP]
Cosponsors added, [11MY], [25MY], [8JN]
H.R. 1439--
A bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. BALLENGER (for himself, Mr. Hall of Texas, and Mr. Stenholm),
[15AP]
Cosponsors added, [25MY], [8JN]
H.R. 1440--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the 15 and
28 percent individual income tax rates to 10 and 23 percent over a
10 year period; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. GREENWOOD (for himself, Mr. Ose, Mr. English, and Mr. Horn),
[15AP]
H.R. 1441--
A bill to amend section 8(a) of the National Labor Relations Act; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. BOEHNER (for himself, Mr. Goodling, Mrs. Roukema, Mr.
Ballenger, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. McKeon, Mr.
Castle, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Talent, Mr. Greenwood, Mr.
Graham, Mr. Souder, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Paul, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Upton,
Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Tancredo, Mr.
Fletcher, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Isakson, Mr. DeLay, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr.
Cunningham, Mr. Kasich, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Largent, Mrs. Northup, Mr.
Barton of Texas, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr.
Hayworth, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Dickey, Mr.
Hefley, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr.
Doolittle, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Goss, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Bartlett of
Maryland, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr.
Skeen, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Biggert, Mr.
Burton of Indiana, Mr. Latham, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Pickering, Mr.
Knollenberg, Mr. Porter, and Ms. Granger), [15AP]
Cosponsors added, [27AP], [11MY], [9JN], [29JN], [14JY], [14JY],
[27JY], [5AU], [1NO]
H.R. 1442--
A bill to amend the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of
1949 to continue and extend authority for transfers to State and
local governments of certain property for law enforcement, public
safety, and emergency response purposes; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. CALVERT, [15AP]
Cosponsors added, [9JN], [18JN], [14JY], [30JY]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 106-275), [30JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [2AU]
H.R. 1443--
A bill to provide for the collection of data on traffic stops; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. Menendez, Ms. Waters, Mr. Scott, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Berman, Mr. Weiner, Mr.
Cummings, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Farr of
California, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Payne, Mr.
Clay, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mrs. Clayton, and Mrs. Jones of
Ohio), [15AP]
Cosponsors added, [19AP], [21AP], [26AP], [27AP], [3MY], [13MY],
[18MY], [25MY], [9JN], [10JN], [24JN], [1JY], [22JY], [30JY], [4OC]
H.R. 1444--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Army to develop and implement
projects for fish screens, fish passage devices, and other similar
measures to mitigate adverse impacts associated with irrigation
system water diversions by local governmental entities in the States
of Oregon, Washington, Montana, and Idaho; to the Committees on
Transportation and Infrastructure; Resources.
By Mr. DeFAZIO (for himself and Mr. Walden of Oregon), [15AP]
Reported with amendments from the Committee on Resources (H. Rept.
106-454, part 1), [5NO]
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Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [9NO]
H.R. 1445--
A bill to promote research into, and the development of an ultimate cure
for, the disease known as fragile X; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. DELAHUNT (for himself and Mr. Watkins), [15AP]
Cosponsors added, [28AP], [12MY], [19MY], [8JN], [15JN], [14JY],
[4AU], [8SE], [5OC], [3NO], [18NO]
H.R. 1446--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a tax-free
distribution from a qualified retirement plan to the extent that the
distribution is contributed for charitable purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. DUNCAN, [15AP]
Cosponsors added, [26JY], [9SE], [14SE], [23SE]
H.R. 1447--
A bill to provide for the coordinated end-to-end testing and disclosure
of the readiness of certain Federal and non-Federal computer systems
for the year 2000 computer problem; to the Committee on Science.
By Mr. FORD (for himself, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Cummings, Mrs. Thurman, Mr.
Meeks of New York, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, and
Ms. Millender-McDonald), [15AP]
Cosponsors added, [29AP], [10MY]
H.R. 1448--
A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation
Administration to redesign expeditiously the airspace over the New
Jersey/New York metropolitan area, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN, [15AP]
Cosponsors added, [28AP], [25MY]
H.R. 1449--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit sports agents
from influencing college athletes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. GORDON, [15AP]
H.R. 1450--
A bill to protect the privacy of the individual with respect to the
Social Security number and other personal information, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Banking and Financial
Services; the Judiciary.
By Mr. KLECZKA (for himself, Mr. Obey, Mr. Barcia, Mr. Smith of New
Jersey, and Mr. Murtha), [15AP]
Cosponsors added, [11MY], [19MY], [24JN], [8SE]
H.R. 1451--
A bill to establish the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. LaHOOD (for himself, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Evans, Mr. Blagojevich,
Mr. Phelps, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Porter, Mr. Rush, Mr. Manzullo, Mr.
Lipinski, Mr. Costello, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Weller, Mr.
Ewing, Mr. Crane, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, and Mr.
Davis of Illinois), [15AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [4OC]
Passed Senate amended, [19NO]
H.R. 1452--
A bill to create United States money in the form of noninterest bearing
credit in accordance with the 1st and 5th clauses of section 8 of
Article I of the Constitution of the United States, to provide for
noninterest bearing loans of the money so created to State and local
governments solely for the purpose of funding capital projects; to
the Committees on Banking and Financial Services; the Budget.
By Mr. LaHOOD, [15AP]
Cosponsors added, [18MY], [17JN], [3AU], [9SE], [4OC], [14OC], [4NO],
[18NO]
H.R. 1453--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the
deduction for 2-earner married couples; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. LAMPSON, [15AP]
H.R. 1454--
A bill to affirm the religious freedom of taxpayers who are
conscientiously opposed to participation in war, to provide that the
income, estate, or gift tax payments of such taxpayers be used for
nonmilitary purposes, to create the Religious Freedom Peace Tax Fund
to receive such tax payments, to improve revenue collection, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Leach, Mr. Oberstar, Mr.
Horn, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Minge, Ms. Lee, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Delahunt, Mr.
George Miller of California, Ms. Norton, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Hinchey,
Mr. Payne, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Markey, Mr. Engel, Mr.
Towns, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Owens, Mr. Brown of
California, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, and Mr. Moran of Kansas),
[15AP]
Cosponsors added, [15JY], [29JY], [4OC]
H.R. 1455--
A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act and the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a mechanism to promote the
provision of Medicare cost-sharing assistance to eligible low-income
Medicare beneficiaries; to the Committees on Ways and Means;
Commerce.
By Mr. McDERMOTT (for himself, Mr. Stark, and Mr. Berry), [15AP]
H.R. 1456--
A bill to improve the National Writing Project; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, [15AP]
Cosponsors added, [26AP], [4MY], [6MY], [11MY], [20MY], [24MY], [8JN],
[9JN], [15JN], [18JN], [22JY], [29JY], [8SE], [30SE], [4OC], [6OC],
[19OC], [27OC], [16NO]
H.R. 1457--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the credit
for producing electricity from certain renewable resources; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MINGE (for himself and Mr. Gilchrest), [15AP]
Cosponsors added, [8SE], [19OC]
H.R. 1458--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction
for the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance taxes paid by
employees and self-employed individuals, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. NETHERCUTT (for himself and Mr. Wamp), [15AP]
Cosponsors added, [20AP]
H.R. 1459--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Labor to establish voluntary
protection programs; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. PETRI (for himself and Mr. Andrews), [15AP]
Cosponsors added, [21AP], [5MY], [8JN], [22SE], [6OC], [26OC]
H.R. 1460--
A bill to amend the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama and Coushatta
Indian Tribes of Texas Resoration Act to decrease the requisite
blood quantum required for membership in the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo
tribe; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. REYES, [15AP]
H.R. 1461--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to exempt qualified law
enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of
concealed firearms; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ROGAN (for himself and Mr. Rothman), [15AP]
H.R. 1462--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives
for the ownership and control of corporations by employees; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ROHRABACHER (for himself, Mr. Campbell, Ms. Kaptur, Mr.
Kucinich, Mr. Bilbray, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Calvert, Mr.
Condit, Mr. Cox, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Duncan, Mr.
Gallegly, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Graham, Mr. Horn, Mr. Hunter, Ms. Lee,
Ms. McKinney, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr. Paul,
Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Rogan, Mr.
Royce, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Souder, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Tancredo, Mr.
Weldon of Florida, Mr. Wicker, and Mr. Walsh), [15AP]
Cosponsors added, [28AP], [15JN]
H.R. 1463--
A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection
Agency to conduct a feasibility study for applying airport bubbles
as a method of identifying, assessing, and reducing the adverse
environmental impacts of airport ground and flight operations and
improving the overall quality of the environment, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Commerce; Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. ROTHMAN (for himself and Mr. Holt), [15AP]
Cosponsors added, [6MY], [20MY], [8JN], [30JN]
H.R. 1464--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that farm
income may be allocated among taxable years; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. RYUN of Kansas (for himself, Mr. Tiahrt, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Burr
of North Carolina, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Bliley, and Mr. Burton of
Indiana), [15AP]
Cosponsors added, [6MY], [9SE]
H.R. 1465--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit for
residential solar energy property; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. SALMON, [15AP]
Cosponsors added, [18MY], [12JY], [13OC]
H.R. 1466--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal estate,
gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. SANDLIN, [15AP]
H.R. 1467--
A bill to promote freedom, fairness, and economic opportunity for
families by repealing the income tax, abolishing the Internal
Revenue Service, and enacting a national retail sales tax to be
administered primarily by the States; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Rules.
By Mr. TAUZIN (for himself, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr.
Callahan, Mr. Campbell, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Hall of
Texas, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Linder, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Norwood,
Mr. Packard, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Scarborough, Mr. Stump,
and Mr. Tancredo), [15AP]
Cosponsors added, [22AP]
H.R. 1468--
A bill to amend the Agricultural Market Transition Act to eliminate the
limitation on loan rates for marketing assistance loans through the
2002 crop year; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. THUNE (for himself, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Minge, and Mrs. Emerson),
[15AP]
H.R. 1469--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reestablish the
marketing aspects of farmers' cooperatives in relation to adding
value to a farmer's product by feeding it to animals and selling the
animals and to grant a declaratory judgment remedy relating to the
status and classification of farmers' cooperatives; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. THUNE, [15AP]
Cosponsors added, [8JN], [22JN]
H.R. 1470--
A bill to reduce corporate welfare and promote corporate responsibility;
to the Committees on Ways and Means; Resources; Agriculture;
Science; Banking and Financial Services; the Budget; Transportation
and Infrastructure.
By Mr. VISCLOSKY, [15AP]
Cosponsors added, [27AP], [12JY]
H.R. 1471--
A bill to eliminate money laundering in the private banking system, to
require the Secretary of the Treasury to warn insured depository
institutions of foreign countries in which there is a concentration
of money laundering activities, to amend the Bank Holding Company
Act of 1956 to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
System to include money laundering activities in the consideration
of applications under section 3 of such Act, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Ms. WATERS, [15AP]
H.R. 1472--
A bill to allow postal patrons to contribute to funding for diabetes
research through the voluntary purchase of certain specially issued
United States postage stamps; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Watkins, Mr.
Chambliss, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. LaFalce, Mr.
Hinchey, Ms.
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Brown of Florida, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. McNulty,
Mr. Cummings, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Hoekstra,
Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Frost, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Costello, Mr. Reyes,
Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Romero-
Barcelo, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Rangel, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Jefferson, Mr.
Shows, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr.
Weiner, Mr. Rush, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Foley, Mr. Stark,
Mrs. Kelly, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Hoeffel,
Mr. Berman, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Sherwood, Mr. Canady
of Florida, and Mr. Cramer), [15AP]
Cosponsors added, [29AP], [10JN], [22SE], [18NO]
H.R. 1473--
A bill for the relief of Vince Munoz, Governor of the Tribal Council of
the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and all other enrolled members of the
Ysleta del Sur Pueblo; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. REYES, [15AP]
H.R. 1474--
A bill to restore the traditional day of observance of Memorial Day; to
the Committees on Government Reform; the Judiciary.
By Mr. Gibbons, [19AP]
H.R. 1475--
A bill to enable drivers to choose a more affordable form of auto
insurance that also provides for more adequate and timely
compensation for accident victims, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. ARMEY (for himself, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Cox, Mr.
Boehner, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Weldon
of Florida, Mr. Royce, Mr. McIntosh, Mrs. Northup, Mr. Cooksey, Mr.
Pitts, and Mr. Dooley of California), [20AP]
Cosponsors added, [15JN], [12OC]
Cosponsors removed, [26OC]
H.R. 1476--
A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish
additional national cemeteries for veterans; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. EVANS (for himself, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Costello, Ms.
Danner, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Doyle, Mrs. Jones of
Ohio, Mr. Strickland, Mrs. Kelly, and Mr. Lipinski), [20AP]
Cosponsors added, [21AP], [28AP], [4MY], [5MY], [6MY], [10MY], [11MY],
[12MY], [17MY], [20MY], [24MY], [26MY], [15JN], [29JY], [8SE]
H.R. 1477--
A bill to withhold voluntary proportional assistance for programs and
projects of the International Atomic Energy Agency relating to the
development and completion of the Bushehr nuclear power plant in
Iran, and for other purposes; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Shows, Mr. Brown of
Ohio, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. McGovern, Mr.
Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Gutierrez, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr.
Pascrell, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Pallone, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr.
Sherman, Mr. Wexler, Mr. King, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr.
Crowley, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Frost, Mr. Gonzalez, Ms. Woolsey, Ms.
Kaptur, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Kennedy of
Rhode Island, Mr. Stark, Ms. Norton, Mr. Smith of Washington, and
Ms. Slaughter), [20AP]
Cosponsors added, [29AP], [13MY], [9JN], [24JN], [1JY], [16JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [19JY]
H.R. 1478--
A bill to amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to protect breastfeeding by
new mothers; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York, [20AP]
Cosponsors added, [26MY], [30JN], [12JY], [18OC], [9NO], [17NO]
H.R. 1479--
A bill to amend the Multifamily Assisted Housing Reform and
Affordability Act of 1997 to provide for renewal of contracts for
rental assistance under section 8 of the United States Housing Act
of 1937 for moderate rehabilitation projects in the same manner as
other projects with such expiring contracts; to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. ANDREWS, [20AP]
H.R. 1480--
A bill to provide for the conservation and development of water and
related resources, to authorize the United States Army Corps of
Engineers to construct various projects for improvements to rivers
and harbors of the United States, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure; Resources.
By Mr. SHUSTER, [20AP]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (H. Rept. 106-106, part 1), [26AP]
Referral to the Committee on Resources extended, [26AP]
Committee on Resources discharged, [26AP]
Passed House amended, [29AP]
Passed Senate amended, [22JY]
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference, [22JY]
H.R. 1481--
A bill to designate the United States courthouse under construction at
333 Las Vegas Boulevard South in Las Vegas, Nevada, as the ``Lloyd
D. George United States Courthouse''; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Ms. BERKLEY, [20AP]
H.R. 1482--
A bill to reauthorize the Welfare-To-Work program to provide additional
resources and flexibility to improve the administration of the
program; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Mr. Stark, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Coyne, Mr.
Jefferson, and Mr. Levin), [20AP]
Cosponsors added, [10JN], [29JN], [22JY], [27JY], [2AU], [4AU], [9SE],
[7OC], [18OC]
H.R. 1483--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure the
proper payment of approved nursing and paramedical education
programs under the Medicare Program; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Commerce.
By Mr. CRANE (for himself, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Stark, Mr.
Camp, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Cardin, Mr. English, Mr. McDermott, Mr.
Kleczka, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr.
Green of Texas, and Mr. Frost), [20AP]
Cosponsors added, [26MY], [22JY], [8SE], [22SE], [20OC], [5NO], [17NO]
H.R. 1484--
A bill to authorize appropriations for homeless veterans reintegration
projects under the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act; to
the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. FILNER, [20AP]
Cosponsors added, [21AP], [5MY], [6MY], [10MY], [11MY], [12MY],
[17MY], [20MY], [25MY], [26MY], [8JN], [15JN], [29JN], [5AU], [17SE]
H.R. 1485--
A bill to permit certain long-term permanent resident aliens to seek
cancellation of removal or waiver of inadmissibility under the
Immigration and Nationality Act, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. Frost, Mr. Diaz-
Balart, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Filner, Mr.
Gonzalez, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr.
Lampson, Ms. Lee, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Hinojosa, Ms. Jackson-Lee of
Texas, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Levin, Mrs. Maloney
of New York, Mr. Martinez, Mr. McGovern, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr.
Menendez, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Reyes, Mr.
Rodriguez, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Shays, and Mr.
Wynn), [20AP]
Cosponsors added, [26AP], [4MY], [6MY], [13MY], [14MY], [17MY],
[20MY], [24MY], [26MY], [8JN], [9JN], [22JN], [29JN], [12JY],
[15JY], [21JY], [26JY], [8SE], [9SE], [21SE], [30SE], [6OC], [26OC],
[1NO], [4NO]
H.R. 1486--
A bill to provide for a transition to market-based rates for power sold
by the Federal Power Marketing Administrations and the Tennessee
Valley Authority, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Resources; Transportation and Infrastructure; Commerce.
By Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey (for himself and Mr. Meehan), [20AP]
H.R. 1487--
A bill to provide for public participation in the declaration of
national monuments under the Act popularly known as the Antiquities
Act of 1906; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HANSEN, [20AP]
Cosponsors added, [30JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-252), [22JY]
Passed House amended, [24SE]
H.R. 1488--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Social
Security Act to repeal provisions relating to the State enforcement
of child support obligations and the disbursement of such support
and to require the Internal Revenue Service to collect and disburse
such support through wage withholding and other means; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Judiciary.
By Mr. HYDE (for himself and Ms. Woolsey), [20AP]
Cosponsors added, [14JY], [16JY], [2AU], [5AU], [15SE]
H.R. 1489--
A bill to clarify boundaries on maps related to the Coastal Barrier
Resources System; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. JONES of North Carolina, [20AP]
H.R. 1490--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to set aside up to $2
per person from park entrance fees or assess up to $2 per person
visiting the Grand Canyon or another national park to secure bonds
for capital improvements to the park, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. KOLBE, [20AP]
H.R. 1491--
A bill to amend the Trade Act of 1974 to consolidate and enhance the
trade adjustment assistance and NAFTA transitional adjustment
assistance programs under that Act, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MATSUI (for himself, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Bentsen, and Mr. Becerra),
[20AP]
Cosponsors added, [22AP], [27AP], [28AP], [29AP], [3MY], [6MY],
[12MY], [13MY], [14MY], [8JN], [4AU], [5AU]
H.R. 1492--
A bill to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to provide for parity
between private entities and public entities with respect to civil
actions against the entities that arise from the ownership or
operation of public water systems; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. Gary MILLER of California, [20AP]
H.R. 1493--
A bill to amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of
1996 to transfer Federal participation in the America's Agricultural
Heritage Partnership in the State of Iowa to the Secretary of the
Interior, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. NUSSLE, [20AP]
H.R. 1494--
A bill to provide dollars to the classroom; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. PITTS (for himself, Mr. Goodling, Mr. Hastert, Mr. DeLay, Mr.
Armey, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Istook, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Smith of
New Jersey, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Royce, Mr. Hilleary, Mr.
Chambliss, Mr. Sununu, Ms. Granger, Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Talent, Mrs.
Emerson, Mr. Smith of Michigan, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr.
Bliley, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Horn, Mr. Chabot, Mr.
Hefley, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Bass, Mr. Doolittle, Mr.
Hoekstra, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr.
Stump, Mr. Manzullo, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Hansen, Mr. Dreier, Mr.
Bereuter, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Canady of
Florida, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Lewis
of Kentucky, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr.
Kolbe, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Thune, Mr. English, Mr.
Coburn, Mr. Shimkus, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Latham, Mr. Rogan, Mr.
Ewing, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Kasich, Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr.
Collins, Mr. Cannon, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Gillmor, Mr.
Burr of North Carolina, Mr. Herger, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr.
Tancredo, Mr. Mica, Mr. Skeen, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr.
Largent, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. DeMint, Mr.
Scarborough,
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Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Bryant, Mr.
Sessions, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas,
Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Spence, Mr. Ryun of Kansas, Mr. Diaz-Balart,
Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Regula, Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma,
Mr. Rush, Mr. Foley, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Calvert, Mr. McCollum, Mr.
Toomey, Mr. Terry, Mr. Combest, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Green of
Wisconsin, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Kuykendall, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Everett,
Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, Mr. Nussle, Mr. Jones of North
Carolina, Mr. Graham, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Buyer, Mr.
Aderholt, Mr. Hulshof, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, and Mr.
Miller of Florida), [20AP]
Cosponsors added, [27AP], [5MY], [11MY], [20MY], [24MY], [26MY],
[10JN], [14JY], [14JY], [19JY], [30SE], [1OC], [18NO]
H.R. 1495--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for
coverage of outpatient prescription drugs under the Medicare
Program; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. STARK (for himself, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Rangel, Mr.
Brown of Ohio, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Baldacci,
Mr. Frost, Mr. Filner, Mr. Allen, Mr. Moakley, Mr. DeFazio, Ms.
Kaptur, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Boucher, Ms.
Schakowsky, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Delahunt, Mrs. Thurman, Mr.
Capuano, and Mr. Markey), [20AP]
Cosponsors added, [21AP], [27AP], [28AP], [6MY], [11MY], [13MY],
[25MY], [26MY], [8JN], [8JN], [10JN], [15JN], [24JN], [1JY], [21JY],
[8SE], [15SE], [12OC], [16NO], [17NO], [18NO]
H.R. 1496--
A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve access and
choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to
medical care for their employees; to the Committees on Education and
the Workforce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. TALENT (for himself, Mr. Dooley of California, Mr. Hastert, Mr.
Moran of Virginia, Mr. Goodling, Mr. Costello, Mr. Greenwood, Mr.
Condit, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Goode, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Blagojevich, Mrs.
Biggert, and Mr. Armey), [20AP]
Cosponsors added, [3MY], [10MY], [12MY], [13MY], [18MY], [24MY],
[8JN], [15JN], [30SE]
H.R. 1497--
A bill to amend the Small Business Act with respect to the women's
business center program; to the Committee on Small Business.
By Mr. UDALL of New Mexico (for himself, Mr. Thune, Mr. Pascrell, Mrs.
Kelly, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Phelps, Mr. English, Mr. Davis of
Illinois, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Moore, and Mr. Weiner), [20AP]
Cosponsors added, [21AP], [27AP], [6MY], [8JN], [9JN], [20JY], [29JY],
[2AU]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-365), [5OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [19OC]
H.R. 1498--
A bill to amend the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of
1974, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mrs. WILSON, [20AP]
H.R. 1499--
A bill for the relief of Jean-Loup J. M. Chretien; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. LAMPSON, [20AP]
H.R. 1500--
A bill to accelerate the Wilderness designation process by establishing
a timetable for the completion of wilderness studies on Federal
Lands; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HANSEN (for himself, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Hill of Montana,
Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Stump, Mr. Hefley,
Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Hunter, Mr.
Hayworth, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. McInnis,
and Mr. Rohrabacher), [21AP]
H.R. 1501--
A bill to provide grants to ensure increased accountability for juvenile
offenders; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. McCOLLUM (for himself, Mr. Scott, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Conyers, Mr.
Chabot, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. Gekas, Mr. Coble, Mr. Smith of
Texas, Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Meehan, Mr.
Rothman, Mr. Weiner, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Watt of North
Carolina, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Wexler, and Ms. Lofgren), [21AP]
Cosponsors added, [27MY]
Considered, [16JN]
Passed House amended, [17JN]
Passed Senate amended, [28JY]
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference, [28JY]
House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference.
Conferees appointed, [30JY]
H.R. 1502--
A bill to minimize the disruption of Government and private sector
operations caused by the Year 2000 computer problem; to the
Committee on Science.
By Mr. BARCIA (for himself, Mr. Brown of California, Mrs. Morella, Ms.
Rivers, Mr. Capuano, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr.
Costello, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Udall of
Colorado, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Wu, and Mr. Doyle), [21AP]
H.R. 1503--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an
exclusion for gain from sale of farmland which is similar to the
exclusion from gain on the sale of a principal residence; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska (for himself and Mr. Pomeroy), [21AP]
Cosponsors added, [9JN], [30JN], [5AU]
H.R. 1504--
A bill to streamline, modernize, and enhance the authority of the
Secretary of Agriculture relating to plant protection and
quarantine, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Agriculture; the Judiciary; Resources; Ways and Means.
By Mr. CANADY of Florida (for himself, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr.
Etheridge, Mr. Condit, Mr. Foley, Mr. Blumenauer, Mrs. Thurman, Mr.
Boyd, and Mr. Hayes), [21AP]
Cosponsors added, [15JN], [4AU], [8SE], [1OC], [20OC], [9NO]
H.R. 1505--
A bill to amend United States trade laws to address more effectively
import crises; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ENGLISH (for himself, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Regula, Mr. Coyne, Mr.
Ney, Mr. Traficant, and Mr. Aderholt), [21AP]
Cosponsors added, [27AP], [8JN], [16JN], [22JN], [24JN], [1JY],
[12JY], [15JY], [22JY], [27JY], [29JY], [30JY], [3AU], [5AU],
[13SE], [27SE], [1OC], [5OC], [13OC], [25OC], [2NO], [16NO]
H.R. 1506--
A bill to provide for the orderly disposal of certain Federal land in
the State of Nevada and for the acquisition of environmentally
sensitive land in the State, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. GIBBONS, [21AP]
H.R. 1507--
A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to grant exemptions
under section 41714 of title 49, United States Code, to allow 30
additional slot exemptions at Ronald Reagan Washington National
Airport for air carriers to provide daily air service between Ronald
Reagan Washington National Airport and other airports that are more
than 1, 250 statute miles from Ronald Reagan Washington National
Airport, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
By Mr. HANSEN, [21AP]
Cosponsors added, [28AP], [12MY], [20MY], [8JN], [15JN], [24JN],
[1JY], [15JY], [20JY], [22JY], [4AU]
H.R. 1508--
A bill to prohibit entry of the Russian vessel KAPITAN MAN into any port
in the United States at which there is a United States naval
presence; to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).
By Mr. HUNTER, [21AP]
H.R. 1509--
A bill to authorize the Disabled Veterans' LIFE Memorial Foundation to
establish a memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs to
honor veterans who became disabled while serving in the Armed Forces
of the United States; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas (for himself, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Cunningham,
Mr. Scarborough, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Towns,
Mr. Hunter, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Lantos, Mr.
Stearns, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Green of Texas, Mrs. Myrick,
Mr. English, Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr. Gibbons, Mrs. Kelly,
Mr. Filner, Mr. Tancredo, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, Ms. Granger, Mr. Dickey, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mrs.
Chenoweth, Mr. Hill of Indiana, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr.
Jefferson, Mr. Evans, Mr. Shows, Mr. Holden, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Rahall,
Mr. Underwood, Mr. Frost, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Rangel, Mr.
Gejdenson, Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Borski, Mr.
Stupak, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Goodling, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Sandlin,
Mr. Capuano, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Pitts, Ms. Pryce of Ohio,
and Mr. Kingston), [21AP]
Cosponsors added, [23JN], [25OC]
H.R. 1510--
A bill to promote environmental justice, public health, and pollution
reduction efforts; to the Committees on Commerce; Transportation and
Infrastructure; Agriculture; Resources.
By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Jackson of
Illinois, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Waters, Ms. Pelosi, Ms. Lee, Mrs. Maloney
of New York, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Bishop, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. LaFalce,
Mr. Frost, Mr. Filner, Ms. Eshoo, Ms. Norton, Mrs. Christensen, Mr.
Brown of California, Mr. Faleomavaega, and Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi), [21AP]
Cosponsors added, [15JY]
H.R. 1511--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require
certain additional information in statements of explanation of
benefits provided to Medicare beneficiaries under the Medicare
Program; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LUCAS of Oklahoma, [21AP]
Cosponsors added, [6MY], [13MY], [27MY], [8JN], [9JN], [16JN], [1JY],
[14JY], [20JY], [22JY], [30JY], [8SE], [4NO]
H.R. 1512--
A bill to improve the safety of firearms; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Ms. MILLENDER-McDONALD (for herself, Mr. Markey, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr.
George Miller of California, Ms. Carson, Mr. Hastings of Florida,
Mr. Dixon, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mrs. Clayton, Mrs. Christensen, Mr.
Jackson of Illinois, Ms. Lofgren, Ms. Norton, Mr. Conyers, Mrs. Meek
of Florida, Mr. Rush, Mr. Owens, Mr. Clyburn, Mrs. Jones of Ohio,
Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Underwood,
Mr. Payne, Mr. Cummings, and Mr. Weiner), [21AP]
H.R. 1513--
A bill to allow Federal employees to take advantage of the
transportation fringe benefit provisions of the Internal Revenue
Code that are available to private sector employees; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Ms. NORTON (for herself and Mr. Nadler), [21AP]
Cosponsors added, [18MY]
H.R. 1514--
A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for
mandatory coverage of services furnished by nurse practitioners and
clinical nurse specialists under State Medicaid plans; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. OLVER (for himself, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Shows, Mr.
LaTourette, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Evans, Mr. Serrano, Mr.
Boucher, Mr. Kind, Mr. Frost, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Ney, Ms. Rivers, and
Mr. Frank of Massachusetts), [21AP]
Cosponsors added, [28AP], [12MY], [20MY], [14JN], [14JY], [27JY]
H.R. 1515--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act, Employee Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to prohibit group and individual health plans from imposing
treatment limitations or financial requirements on the coverage of
mental health benefits and on the coverage of substance abuse and
chemical dependency benefits if similar limitations or require
[[Page 2575]]
ments are not imposed on medical and surgical benefits; to the
Committees on Commerce; Education and the Workforce; Ways and Means.
By Mrs. ROUKEMA (for herself, Mr. Wise, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Strickland,
Mr. Baird, Mrs. Capps, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. George Miller of California,
Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Andrews, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. McDermott,
Mr. Gilman, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Shays, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Sanders, Mr.
Mica, Mr. Leach, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Boehlert, and Mrs.
Johnson of Connecticut), [21AP]
Cosponsors added, [17MY], [8JN], [29JN], [19JY], [30JY], [28SE],
[2NO], [17NO]
H.R. 1516--
A bill to amend the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to provide for
payment of compensation to individuals exposed to radiation as the
result of working in uranium mines and mills which provided uranium
for the use and benefit of the United States Government, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SKEEN (for himself, Mr. McInnis, Mr. Cannon, Mr. Hayworth, and
Mr. Udall of New Mexico), [21AP]
Cosponsors added, [20MY]
H.R. 1517--
A bill to provide for the test and evaluation by the Armed Forces of the
Mobile Expeditionary Accurate Night Vision Compatible Portable
Airfield Lighting System; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. TRAFICANT, [21AP]
H.R. 1518--
A bill to amend title X of the Housing and Community Development Act of
1992 to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to
provide assistance for startup costs of community programs to
prevent residentially based lead poisoning in children; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. WEYGAND, [21AP]
Cosponsors added, [16JY], [29JY], [8SE], [27SE], [21OC]
H.R. 1519--
A bill to provide for humanitarian assistance for Kosovar Albanian
refugees, and for other purposes; to the Committees on International
Relations; the Judiciary.
By Mrs. WILSON, [21AP]
Cosponsors added, [27AP], [28AP], [3MY]
H.R. 1520--
A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to give priority, in
the allotment of immigrant visas to unmarried sons and daughters of
citizens, to an alien who attains the age of 21 after the date on
which a petition to classify the alien is filed, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SMITH of Texas (for himself and Mr. Rogan), [22AP]
Cosponsors added, [8JN], [30SE], [25OC]
H.R. 1521--
A bill to preserve and protect archaeological sites and historical
resources of the central Mississippi Valley through the
establishment of the Mississippi Valley National Historical Park as
a unit of the National Park System on former Eaker Air Force Base in
Blytheville, Arkansas; to the Committees on Resources; Armed
Services.
By Mr. BERRY, [22AP]
H.R. 1522--
A bill to safeguard communities, lives, and property from catastrophic
wildfire by authorizing contracts to reduce hazardous fuels buildups
on forested Federal lands in wildland/urban interface areas while
also using such contracts to undertake forest management projects to
protect noncommodity resources, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Agriculture; Resources.
By Mrs. CHENOWETH (for herself, Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr. Herger, and
Mr. Doolittle), [22AP]
Cosponsors added, [13MY], [23SE]
H.R. 1523--
A bill to establish mandatory procedures to be followed by the Forest
Service and the Bureau of Land Management in advance of the
permanent closure of any forest road so as to ensure local public
participation in the decisionmaking process; to the Committees on
Resources; Agriculture.
By Mrs. CHENOWETH (for herself, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Duncan, Mr.
Schaffer, Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Radanovich, Mr.
Herger, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Walden of
Oregon, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, Mr. Simpson, and
Mr. Nethercutt), [22AP]
Cosponsors added, [13MY], [26MY], [24JN], [8SE], [23SE]
H.R. 1524--
A bill to authorize the continued use on public lands of the expedited
processes successfully used for windstorm-damaged national forests
and grasslands in Texas; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mrs. CHENOWETH (for herself, Mr. Herger, and Mr. Doolittle), [22AP]
Cosponsors added, [13MY], [10JN], [24JN], [8SE]
H.R. 1525--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide simplified
criteria, in lieu of the common law rules, for determining whether
an individual is an employee or an independent contractor and to
limit retroactive employment tax reclassifications; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. KLECZKA (for himself, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Stark, Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut, Mr. Matsui, Mr. English, Mr. Levin, Mr. Weller, Mr.
Coyne, Mr. Foley, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Boehlert,
Mr. Evans, Mr. King, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Quinn, and Mr.
Forbes), [22AP]
Cosponsors added, [27AP], [4MY], [11MY], [14MY], [19MY], [25MY],
[26MY], [9JN], [10JN], [15JN], [18JN], [24JN], [30JN], [15JY],
[27JY], [29JY], [14SE], [28SE], [18OC], [27OC], [9NO], [17NO]
H.R. 1526--
A bill to promote the international competitiveness of the United States
commercial space industry, to ensure access to space for the Federal
Government and the private sector, and to minimize the opportunities
for the transfer to other nations of critical satellite
technologies; to the Committee on Science.
By Mr. WELDON of Florida (for himself and Mrs. Capps), [22AP]
H.R. 1527--
A bill to provide funding for the academic programs of the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration; to the Committee on Science.
By Mr. BROWN of California (for himself, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Costello, Ms.
Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ms. Rivers, Ms. Jackson-Lee of
Texas, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Wu, Mr.
Weiner, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Etheridge, and Mr. Barcia), [22AP]
Cosponsors added, [19MY]
H.R. 1528--
A bill to reauthorize and amend the National Geologic Mapping Act of
1992; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mrs. CUBIN (for herself, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Rahall, Mr.
Gibbons, Mr. Tancredo, and Mr. Udall of Colorado), [22AP]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-389), [18OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [26OC]
Passed Senate, [19NO]
Presented to the President (November 30, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-148] (signed December 9, 1999)
H.R. 1529--
A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to modify
the treatment of certain patient days for purposes of determining
the amount of disproportionate share adjustment payments to
hospitals under the Medicare Program; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. ENGLISH (for himself, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Borski,
Mr. Gekas, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Goodling, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Greenwood, Mr.
Hoeffel, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Holden, Mr. Sherwood, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr.
Shuster, Mr. Klink, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Toomey, and Mr. Mascara), [22AP]
H.R. 1530--
A bill to make forestry insurance plans available to owners and
operators of private forest land, to encourage the use of prescribed
burning on private forest land, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. FOLEY, [22AP]
Cosponsors added, [29AP], [6MY], [19MY], [8JN]
H.R. 1531--
A bill to ensure safety in public schools by increasing police presence;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FROST, [22AP]
Cosponsors added, [23JN], [29JN], [30JN], [14JY], [22JY], [30JY],
[3AU], [14SE], [24SE]
H.R. 1532--
A bill to strengthen warning labels on smokeless tobacco products; to
the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. GALLEGLY, [22AP]
Cosponsors added, [10MY], [27MY], [14JN], [5AU], [8SE], [6OC], [20OC]
H.R. 1533--
A bill to compensate the Wyandotte Tribe of Oklahoma for the taking of
certain rights by the Federal Government, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. MOORE (for himself and Mr. Young of Alaska), [22AP]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-421), [28OC]
H.R. 1534--
A bill to amend title VI of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
of 1965 to include programs that encourage academic rigor in
scientific education in elementary schools; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Ms. NORTON, [22AP]
H.R. 1535--
A bill to extend the milk price support program through 2002 at the rate
in effect for 1999; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota (for himself, Mr. Holden, Mr. McHugh, Mr.
Boehlert, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Condit, Mr. Kind, Ms. Baldwin, Mr.
Gutknecht, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Calvert, Mrs. Emerson, Mr.
Thune, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Obey, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Wise, Mr. Baldacci,
Mr. Shows, and Mr. Clement), [22AP]
Cosponsors added, [6MY], [16JN], [23SE]
H.R. 1536--
A bill to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to encourage the broadest
possible participation of producers in the Federal crop insurance
program and to ensure the continued availability of affordable crop
insurance for producers; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. POMEROY (for himself, Mr. Thune, Mr. Minge, and Mr. Boswell),
[22AP]
Cosponsors added, [4MY], [13MY]
H.R. 1537--
A bill to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation,
and Liability Act of 1980 to provide for the development and use of
brownfields, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Commerce;
Transportation and Infrastructure; Ways and Means.
By Mr. QUINN, [22AP]
H.R. 1538--
A bill to provide flexibility to certain local educational agencies that
develop voluntary public and private parental choice programs under
title VI of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965; to
the Committees on Education and the Workforce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. ROGAN (for himself, Mr. Souder, Mr. Pitts, Ms. Granger, Mr.
Wamp, Mr. McIntosh, and Mr. Tiahrt), [22AP]
Cosponsors added, [4MY]
H.R. 1539--
A bill to repeal the stock loan limit in the Federal Reserve Act; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mrs. ROUKEMA (for herself and Mr. Vento), [22AP]
H.R. 1540--
A bill to reform the Exchange Stabilization Fund; to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. SAXTON, [22AP]
Cosponsors added, [15JN], [29JN]
H.R. 1541--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the
deduction for business meals and entertainment; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. SAXTON, [22AP]
Cosponsors added, [4OC]
H.R. 1542--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for
screening retinal eye
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examinations under the Medicare Program for individuals diagnosed
with diabetes; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. STARK, [22AP]
H.R. 1543--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to combat fraud
and abuse under the Medicare Program with respect to partial
hospitalization services; to the Committees on Ways and Means;
Commerce.
By Mr. STARK (for himself, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Shays, Mr. Weygand, Mr.
Lewis of Georgia, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Crowley, Mr.
Clement, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Green of Texas, and Mr.
Paul), [22AP]
Cosponsors added, [8JN], [24JN], [17NO]
H.R. 1544--
A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to
establish a demonstration project to provide Medicare beneficiaries
greater information with respect to various courses of treatment for
certain diseases or injuries to enable the beneficiaries to make
more informed decisions when selecting a course of treatment for the
disease or injury; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce.
By Mr. STARK, [22AP]
Cosponsors added, [1JY]
H.R. 1545--
A bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to provide for
improved data collection and evaluations of State Children's Health
Insurance Programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. STUPAK, [22AP]
Cosponsors added, [28AP], [4MY], [6MY], [25MY], [5AU], [18NO]
H.R. 1546--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide increased
retirement savings opportunities, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. THOMAS, [22AP]
Cosponsors added, [19MY], [20MY], [25MY], [26MY], [8JN], [9JN],
[27SE], [28OC]
H.R. 1547--
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to make certain
improvements with respect to the TRICARE program; to the Committee
on Armed Services.
By Mr. THORNBERRY, [22AP]
Cosponsors added, [1JY], [15JY], [3AU], [22SE]
H.R. 1548--
A bill to provide for a 3-judge division of the court to determine
whether cases alleging breach of secret Government contracts should
be tried in court; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. TRAFICANT, [22AP]
H.R. 1549--
A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to establish a
National Clean Water Trust Fund and to authorize the Administrator
of the Environmental Protection Agency to use amounts in that Fund
to carry out projects to restore and recover waters of the United
States from damages resulting from violations of that Act, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. VISCLOSKY (for himself, Mr. Towns, Mrs. Maloney of New York,
Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Gejdenson, Ms. Norton, Mr. Owens,
Mr. Bonior, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Traficant, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Bentsen,
Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Hinchey,
Mr. Evans, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Kucinich, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Davis of
Florida, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr.
DeFazio, Ms. Danner, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Stark, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr.
Matsui, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Filner, Mr. Klink, Mr. Minge, Mr.
Hill of Indiana, Ms. Carson, and Ms. Hooley of Oregon), [22AP]
Cosponsors added, [27AP], [6MY], [17MY], [23JN], [9SE]
H.R. 1550--
A bill to authorize appropriations for the United States Fire
Administration for fiscal years 2000 and 2001, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Science.
By Mr. SMITH of Michigan (for himself and Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of
Texas), [26AP]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-133), [10MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [11MY]
H.R. 1551--
A bill to authorize the Federal Aviation Administration's civil aviation
research and development programs for fiscal years 2000 and 2001,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science.
By Mrs. MORELLA, [26AP]
Cosponsors added, [29AP]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-223), [12JY]
Passed House amended, [15SE]
H.R. 1552--
A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2000 and fiscal year
2001 for the Marine Research and related environmental research and
development program activities of the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration and the National Science Foundation, and
for other purposes; to the Committees on Science; Resources.
By Mr. CALVERT, [26AP]
H.R. 1553--
A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2000 and fiscal year
2001 for the National Weather Service, Atmospheric Research, and
National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service
activities of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science.
By Mr. CALVERT, [26AP]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-146), [18MY]
Passed House amended, [19MY]
H.R. 1554--
A bill to amend the provisions of title 17, United States Code, and the
Communications Act of 1934, relating to copyright licensing and
carriage of broadcast signals by satellite; Title I, referred to the
Committee on Commerce; Title II, referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. COBLE (for himself, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Berman, Mr. Markey, Mr.
Hyde, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr.
Oxley, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Rush, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Stearns, Mr.
Wexler, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Cannon, Mr. Pickering, Mr. McCollum, Mr.
Sawyer, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Upton, Mr. Rogan, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Pease,
Mr. Stupak, Mr. Jenkins, and Mr. Hilleary), [26AP]
Cosponsors added, [27AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [27AP]
Passed Senate amended, [20MY]
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference, [8JN]
House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference.
Conferees appointed, [23JN]
Conference report (H. Rept. 106-464) submitted in the House, [9NO]
House agreed to conference report under suspension of the rules, [9NO]
H.R. 1555--
A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2000 for intelligence
and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government,
the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence
Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).
By Mr. GOSS, [26AP]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-130, part 1), [7MY]
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, [7MY]
Committee on Armed Services discharged, [11MY]
Passed House amended, [13MY]
Passed Senate amended, [21JY]
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference, [21JY]
House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference.
Conferees appointed, [22SE]
Conference report (H. Rept. 106-457) submitted in the House, [5NO]
House agreed to conference report, [9NO]
Senate agreed to conference report, [19NO]
Presented to the President (November 23, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-120] (signed December 3, 1999)
H.R. 1556--
A bill to establish a National Commission on the Prevention of School
Violence; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. GREENWOOD (for himself, Mr. Castle, Mr. Goodling, Mr. Kildee,
Mr. Pickering, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Berry, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Maloney of
Connecticut, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Bilirakis,
and Mr. Deutsch), [26AP]
Cosponsors added, [27AP], [6MY], [19JY]
H.R. 1557--
A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2000 and 2001 for
certain maritime programs of the Department of Transportation, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. BATEMAN (for himself and Mr. Underwood) (both by request),
[26AP]
H.R. 1558--
A bill to authorize expenditures by the Panama Canal Commission for
fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mr. BATEMAN (for himself and Mr. Underwood) (both by request),
[26AP]
H.R. 1559--
A bill to amend the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act of 1978
to provide for the remediation of the Atlas mill tailings site near
Moab, Utah; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. CANNON, [26AP]
Cosponsors added, [20JY]
H.R. 1560--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a 2-year
recovery period for depreciation of computers and peripheral
equipment used in manufacturing; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COLLINS (for himself, Mr. Cardin, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Hyde, Mr.
Ramstad, Ms. Dunn, and Mr. Weller), [26AP]
Cosponsors added, [29AP], [5MY], [17MY], [24MY]
H.R. 1561--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the
alternative minimum tax on individuals; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. CRANE, [26AP]
Cosponsors added, [10JN]
H.R. 1562--
A bill to prohibit the use of funds appropriated to the Department of
Defense from being used for the deployment of ground elements of the
United States Armed Forces in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
unless that deployment is specifically authorized by law; to the
Committees on Armed Services; International Relations.
By Mrs. FOWLER, [26AP]
H.R. 1563--
A bill to prohibit the use of funds appropriated to the Department of
Defense from being used for the deployment of ground elements of the
United States Armed Forces in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
unless that deployment is specifically authorized by law; to the
Committees on Armed Services; International Relations.
By Mrs. FOWLER, [26AP]
H.R. 1564--
A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study
regarding Fort King, Florida; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. STEARNS, [26AP]
H.R. 1565--
A bill to amend the Trademark Act of 1946 relating to dilution of famous
marks, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. COBLE, [27AP]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-250), [22JY]
H.R. 1566--
A bill to prohibit the use of funds appropriated to the Department of
Defense from being used for the deployment of ground elements of the
United States Armed Forces in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
unless that deployment is specifically authorized by law; to the
Committees on Armed Services; International Relations.
By Mrs. FOWLER (for herself, Mr. Goodling, Mr. Kasich, Mr. Blunt, and
Mr. Chambliss), [27AP]
H.R. 1567--
A bill to amend the Freedom for Russia and Emerging Eurasian Democracies
and Open Markets Support Act of 1992 to eliminate the restriction on
assistance to Azerbaijan; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. KING (for himself and Mr. Snyder), [27AP]
Cosponsors added, [14MY], [20MY], [8JN], [23JN]
H.R. 1568--
A bill to provide technical, financial, and procurement assistance to
veteran owned small businesses, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Small Business; Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. TALENT (for himself, Mr. Stump, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr.
Evans, Mr. Quinn,
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Mr. Phelps, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. Filner, Mr. Bartlett of
Maryland, Mrs. Kelly, and Mr. Pascrell), [27AP]
Cosponsors added, [9JN], [22JN], [29JN]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Small Business (H. Rept.
106-206, part 1), [29JN]
Referral to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs extended, [29JN]
Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged, [29JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [29JN]
Passed Senate amended, [5AU]
House agreed to Senate amendment, [5AU]
Presented to the President (August 11, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-50] (signed August 17, 1999)
H.R. 1569--
A bill to prohibit the use of funds appropriated to the Department of
Defense from being used for the deployment of ground elements of the
United States Armed Forces in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
unless that deployment is specifically authorized by law; to the
Committees on Armed Services; International Relations.
By Mrs. FOWLER (for herself, Mr. Goodling, Mr. Kasich, Mr. Blunt, and
Mr. Chambliss), [27AP]
Passed House, [28AP]
H.R. 1570--
A bill to create incentives for the People's Republic of China and India
to adopt a policy of restraint with respect to its nuclear
activities, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
International Relations; Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. ANDREWS, [27AP]
H.R. 1571--
A bill to designate the Federal building under construction at 600 State
Street in New Haven, Connecticut, as the ``Merrill S. Parks, Jr.,
Federal Building''; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Ms. DeLAURO, [27AP]
H.R. 1572--
A bill to require the adoption and utilization of digital signatures by
Federal agencies and to encourage the use of digital signatures in
private sector electronic transactions; to the Committee on Science.
By Mr. GORDON (for himself, Mr. Sensenbrenner, and Mr. Brown of
California), [27AP]
Cosponsors added, [10JN], [22JY]
H.R. 1573--
A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to exempt elementary
and secondary schools from the fee imposed on employers filing
petitions with respect to non-immigrant workers under the H-1B
program; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GREEN of Texas, [27AP]
H.R. 1574--
A bill to extend the inspection requirements of the Federal Meat
Inspection Act to rabbits produced for human consumption; to the
Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. HILLIARD, [27AP]
H.R. 1575--
A bill to amend the Electronic Fund Transfer Act to limit fees charged
by financial institutions for the use of automatic teller machines,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
By Mr. HINCHEY, [27AP]
H.R. 1576--
A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit the distribution of
any negotiable check or other instrument with any solicitation to a
consumer by a creditor to open an account under any consumer credit
plan or to engage in any other credit transaction which is subject
to such Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
By Mr. HINCHEY, [27AP]
H.R. 1577--
A bill to establish certain uniform legal principles of liability with
respect to manufacturers of products; to the Committees on the
Judiciary; Commerce.
By Mr. HOSTETTLER (for himself, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Stump, Mr. Hayes, and
Mr. Tancredo), [27AP]
Cosponsors added, [3AU], [4AU], [9SE], [14SE]
H.R. 1578--
A bill to amend the wetland conservation provisions of the Food Security
Act of 1985 and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to permit
the unimpeded use of privately owned crop, range, and pasture lands
that have been used for the planting of crops or the grazing of
livestock in at least five of preceding ten years; to the Committees
on Transportation and Infrastructure; Agriculture.
By Mr. HOSTETTLER (for himself, Mr. Royce, Mr. McHugh, Mr. McCrery,
Mr. Istook, Mr. Paul, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Doolittle,
Mr. Largent, and Mr. Bartlett of Maryland), [27AP]
Cosponsors added, [25MY], [8JN], [20JY]
H.R. 1579--
A bill to provide for payments to children's hospitals that operate
graduate medical education programs; to the Committees on Commerce;
Ways and Means.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut (for herself, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr.
Thomas, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Porter, Mr.
Young of Florida, Mr. Stark, Mr. Camp, Mr. Ramstad, Ms. Dunn, Mr.
Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Portman, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. English, Mr.
Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Weller, Mr. McInnis, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Waxman,
Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Callahan, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Dixon, Mr.
Olver, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Baird, Mr. Baldacci, Mr.
Bentsen, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Cook, Mr. Davis of
Illinois, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Gejdenson,
Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Inslee, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mrs.
Jones of Ohio, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. LaTourette, Mr.
Larson, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. Moakley, Mr. Ney, Mr. Oberstar, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr.
Riley, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Rush, Mr. Sessions, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr.
Tancredo, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Shows, Mr. Vento, Mr.
Weygand, and Mr. Becerra), [27AP]
Cosponsors added, [29AP], [6MY], [14MY], [20MY], [8JN], [10JN], [1JY],
[16JY], [22JY], [2AU], [3AU], [5AU], [8SE], [9SE], [21SE], [4OC],
[13OC], [18OC], [26OC]
H.R. 1580--
A bill to prohibit the sale of guns that have not been approved by the
Secretary of the Treasury, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Ms. LOFGREN (for herself, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Ms. Waters,
Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Lantos, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode
Island, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Ms. Lee, Mr. Conyers, and Mr.
McGovern), [27AP]
H.R. 1581--
A bill to end the use of steel-jawed leghold traps on animals in the
United States; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means;
International Relations; the Judiciary.
By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself, Mr. Shays, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Hyde, Mr.
Conyers, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Gejdenson, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Franks of New
Jersey, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Costello, Mr. Clay, Mr. Smith of
New Jersey, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode
Island, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Sherman,
Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Berman, Mr. Weygand, Ms. Pelosi, Mr.
Doyle, Mr. Stark, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Filner, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. George
Miller of California, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Lipinski, Mrs. Mink of
Hawaii, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Gutierrez,
Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Blagojevich, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr.
Tierney, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Ms. Lofgren, Ms. Slaughter, Mr.
Pallone, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mrs. Tauscher, Ms.
Eshoo, Ms. Woolsey, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Inslee, Ms. Baldwin, Mr.
Udall of Colorado, Mr. Delahunt, and Mr. Luther), [27AP]
Cosponsors added, [28AP], [10JN], [14JY], [4AU], [5AU], [27SE], [17NO]
H.R. 1582--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a certain chemical; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts, [27AP]
H.R. 1583--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent law
the $5,000 first-time homebuyer credit for the District of Columbia;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. NORTON, [27AP]
H.R. 1584--
A bill to prohibit the distribution or receipt of restricted explosives
without a Federal permit, and to require applications for such
permits to include a photograph and the fingerprints of the
applicant; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. QUINN, [27AP]
Cosponsors added, [19MY], [8JN], [9JN]
H.R. 1585--
A bill to streamline the regulation of depository institutions, to
safeguard confidential banking and credit union supervisory
information, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
Mrs. ROUKEMA, [27AP]
Cosponsors added, [8JN], [15JY]
H.R. 1586--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand S
corporation eligibility for banks, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Mrs. ROUKEMA, [27AP]
Cosponsors added, [8JN], [16JN]
H.R. 1587--
A bill to encourage States to establish competitive retail markets for
electricity, to clarify the roles of the Federal Government and the
States in retail electricity markets, to remove certain Federal
barriers to competition, and for other purposes; to the Committees
on Commerce; Resources; Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. STEARNS, [27AP]
Cosponsors added, [5MY]
H.R. 1588--
A bill to amend title 11 of the United States Code to permit all debtors
to exempt certain payments receivable on account of discrimination
based on race, color, religion, national origin, or gender, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi (for himself, Mr. Towns, and Mrs.
Clayton), [27AP]
H.R. 1589--
A bill to amend the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of
1994 to provide for the establishment of school violence prevention
hotlines; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. WISE, [27AP]
H.R. 1590--
A bill to provide retirement security for all Americans; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Education and the Workforce;
Government Reform; Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. GEJDENSON (for himself, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Rangel,
Mr. Clay, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr.
Frost, Mr. Menendez, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr.
Nadler, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Ms. Norton, Mrs.
Capps, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Vento, Mr.
Baldacci, Mr. Filner, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Dixon, Mr.
DeFazio, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Shows, Mr. Oberstar, Mrs.
Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Faleomavaega, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Kildee, Mr.
Olver, Mr. Strickland, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. George Miller of California,
Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Ford, Mr.
Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. McNulty, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Weiner, Mr.
Moore, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Delahunt, Ms.
Berkley, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Boucher,
Mr. Cummings, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Moakley,
Mr. Wise, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Ackerman, Ms. Brown of Florida, Ms. Lee,
Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Berman, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Tierney, Mr.
Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Waxman, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Ms.
Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Martinez, Mr.
Gonzalez, Mr. Wexler, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Dingell, Mrs.
Lowey, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Allen, Mr. Stark, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Evans,
Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Markey, Mr. Sabo, Ms. Waters, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Engel, Ms. Roybal-Allard, and Mrs.
Napolitano), [28AP]
Cosponsors added, [5MY], [12MY], [25MY], [10JN], [23JN], [12JY],
[20JY], [7OC]
H.R. 1591--
A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to permit States
the option to provide
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Medicaid coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV; to
the Committee on Commerce.
By Ms. PELOSI (for herself, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr.
Ackerman, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Bentsen, Mr.
Brown of California, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Capuano, Mrs. Christensen, Mr.
Crowley, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Delahunt, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Dixon, Ms.
Eshoo, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Filner, Mr.
Ford, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Frost, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr.
Hastings of Florida, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Horn, Mr. Inslee, Ms. Jackson-
Lee of Texas, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Lantos, Ms.
Lee, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. McDermott, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr.
Matsui, Mr. Meehan, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Ms. Millender-McDonald,
Mr. George Miller of California, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mrs. Morella,
Mr. Nadler, Mr. Payne, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Rush, Ms.
Sanchez, Mr. Sanders, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Sherman, Mr.
Stark, Mrs. Tauscher, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Towns, Ms. Waters, Mr.
Waxman, Mr. Weiner, and Ms. Woolsey), [28AP]
Cosponsors added, [26MY], [21OC], [1NO], [5NO], [18NO]
H.R. 1592--
A bill to establish certain requirements regarding the Food Quality
Protection Act of 1996, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Commerce; Agriculture.
By Mr. POMBO (for himself, Mr. Towns, Mr. Condit, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Kolbe,
Mr. John, Mr. Istook, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Shows, Mrs. Bono, Mr.
Boucher, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Goode, Mr.
Hunter, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Canady
of Florida, Mr. Nethercutt, and Mr. Bishop), [28AP]
Cosponsors added, [4MY], [11MY], [13MY], [18MY], [24MY], [8JN],
[10JN], [16JN], [17JN], [22JN], [24JN], [29JN], [30JN], [1JY],
[12JY], [14JY], [14JY], [15JY], [19JY], [20JY], [21JY], [22JY],
[27JY], [30JY], [2AU], [3AU], [5AU], [8SE], [9SE], [23SE], [30SE],
[5OC], [7OC], [13OC], [18OC], [20OC], [21OC], [26OC], [28OC], [3NO],
[4NO], [16NO], [18NO]
H.R. 1593--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the
exemption from the self-employment tax for certain termination
payments received by former life insurance salesmen; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WELLER (for himself, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, Mr. Ramstad, and Ms. Baldwin), [28AP]
Cosponsors added, [5MY], [26MY], [8JN], [13SE], [5OC], [19OC], [28OC],
[18NO]
H.R. 1594--
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve benefits for
Filipino veterans of World War II, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. GILMAN (for himself and Mr. Filner), [28AP]
Cosponsors added, [5MY], [14MY], [27MY], [29JN], [1JY], [15JY], [3AU],
[9NO], [15NO]
H.R. 1595--
A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to provide for a national
standard to prohibit the operation of motor vehicles by individuals
under the influence of alcohol; to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr.
Towns, Mr. Castle, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Weygand, Mr. Inslee, Mr.
Rothman, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. LaFalce, Ms.
DeLauro, Mr. Markey, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Lantos, Mr.
Capuano, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Cummings, and Mrs. Capps),
[28AP]
Cosponsors added, [22JN]
H.R. 1596--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide, with respect
to research on breast cancer, for the increased involvement of
advocates in decision making at the National Cancer Institute; to
the Committee on Commerce.
By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself and Mrs. McCarthy of New York), [28AP]
H.R. 1597--
A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to provide for national
minimum sentences for individuals convicted of operating motor
vehicles under the influence of alcohol; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself and Mr. Canady of Florida), [28AP]
H.R. 1598--
A bill to provide a patent term restoration review procedure for certain
drug products; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BRYANT (for himself, Mr. McDermott, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Duncan, Mr.
Wicker, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Ford, Mr. Blunt,
Mr. Wamp, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Gordon, Mrs.
Tauscher, Mr. Delahunt, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Eshoo, Mr.
Pastor, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Payne, Mrs. Emerson,
Mr. Hilleary, and Mr. Frelinghuysen), [28AP]
Cosponsors removed, [4MY], [21OC], [18NO]
Cosponsors added, [6MY], [13MY], [19MY], [24MY], [26MY], [9JN],
[16JN], [22JN], [30JN], [1JY], [14JY], [20JY], [29JY], [30JY],
[8SE], [14SE], [23SE], [4OC], [6OC], [19OC], [26OC]
H.R. 1599--
A bill to amend the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of
1949 to authorize the purchase of information technology related to
the Year 2000 computer conversion by State and local governments
through Federal supply schedules; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Mr. DAVIS of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Moran of Virginia, and Mrs.
Morella), [28AP]
Cosponsors added, [1JY]
H.R. 1600--
A bill to provide that Federal contracts and certain Federal subsidies
shall be provided only to businesses which have qualified profit-
sharing plans; to the Committees on Government Reform; Education and
the Workforce.
By Mr. FATTAH (for himself, Mr. Filner, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr.
Meeks of New York, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Sabo, Mr. Hilliard, Mr.
Cummings, Mr. Towns, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Brown of Florida,
Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Owens, Mr.
Clay, Mr. Gutierrez, and Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas), [28AP]
Cosponsors added, [5MY], [6MY], [9JN], [16JN]
H.R. 1601--
A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to restore the link
between the maximum amount of earnings by blind individuals
permitted without demonstrating ability to engage in substantial
gainful activity and the exempt amount permitted in determining
excess earnings under the earnings test; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. EHRLICH (for himself, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Larson,
Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mrs. Northup, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Blunt, Mr.
Serrano, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Bereuter, Ms. Hooley of Oregon,
Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Weygand, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Horn,
Mr. Traficant, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Clement, Mr. Meehan, Mr.
Hefley, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Towns,
Mr. Shays, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Berman, Mr.
Abercrombie, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Rothman, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Green of
Texas, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Baldacci, Ms. DeLauro, Mr.
Bishop, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Frost, Mr.
Dixon, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Bonior, Mr.
Underwood, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Stump, Mr. Taylor of
North Carolina, Mr. Tierney, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Ackerman, Mr.
Walsh, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Gilchrest, Mrs. Morella, Mr.
LaFalce, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Costello, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Hobson,
Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Kuykendall, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Clay, Mr. Gutierrez,
Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Dickey, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Deutsch, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Goodling, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Cardin, Mr.
Fattah, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Brown of California, Mr.
Baker, Ms. Danner, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Stark, Mr. Smith of
New Jersey, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Borski, Mr. Payne, Mr. Price of North
Carolina, Mr. Coble, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Murtha, Mr.
Nussle, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Istook, Mr. Largent, Mr.
Sawyer, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Mr. Talent, Mr.
Ballenger, Mr. Vento, Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma, Mr. Baird, Mr. Kind,
Mr. Wise, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Cramer, Mr.
Boswell, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Ms. Brown of
Florida, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Filner, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode
Island, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Klink, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Oxley, Mr.
Pastor, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Davis of Virginia, Mr. Nadler,
Mr. Spence, Mr. Rush, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Allen, Ms. Carson, Mr. Holden,
Mr. Terry, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr.
Gonzalez, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Sessions, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr.
Gejdenson, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Ney, Mr. Hilliard, Mr.
Waxman, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Hansen, Mr. Wexler, Mr.
Coyne, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Shows,
Mr. Visclosky, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Leach, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr.
Dicks, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Hutchinson, Ms. Kaptur, Mr.
Cook, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Regula, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr.
Cummings, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Latham, Mr. Farr of California, Mr.
John, Mr. Olver, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr.
Whitfield, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Clyburn, Ms. Schakowsky,
Mr. Gilman, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. King, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr.
Sabo, Mr. Thornberry, Mrs. Emerson, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Peterson of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Dooley of California, Mr.
Skelton, Mr. Minge, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Foley,
Mr. Scott, Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr. Ganske, Ms. Granger,
Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Norwood, Ms. Eddie
Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Lipinski,
Mr. Matsui, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Weiner, Ms.
Baldwin, Mr. Moore, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Roemer, Mr. Davis
of Illinois, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Berry, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Quinn, and
Mr. Ortiz), [28AP]
Cosponsors added, [13MY], [17JN], [1JY], [14JY], [5AU], [9NO]
H.R. 1602--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the amount
of depreciable business assets which may be expensed, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ENGLISH, [28AP]
Cosponsors added, [18MY], [26MY]
H.R. 1603--
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for permanent
eligibility of former members of the Selected Reserve for veterans
housing loans; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. EVANS (for himself and Mr. Stump), [28AP]
Cosponsors added, [8JN], [15JN], [29JY]
H.R. 1604--
A bill to reauthorize, and modify the conditions for, the consent of
Congress to the Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact and to grant the
consent of Congress to the Southern Dairy Compact; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HUTCHINSON (for himself, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. McHugh, Mr.
Baldacci, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Burr of North
Carolina, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Callahan, Mr. Everett, Mr. Cramer, Mr.
Riley, Mr. Berry, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Snyder, Ms. DeLauro, Mr.
Gejdenson, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Larson, Mr. Maloney of
Connecticut, Mr. Castle, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Canady
of Florida, Mr. Foley, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Barr
of Georgia, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Collins, Mr. Deal of
Georgia, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms.
McKinney, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr.
Lucas of Kentucky, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Baker, Mr. Cooksey, Mr.
Jefferson, Mr. John, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Capuano, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Olver, Mr. Bartlett of
Maryland, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Hoyer, Mrs. Morella, Mr.
Wynn, Mr. Allen, Ms. Danner, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Hulshof, Ms. McCarthy
of Missouri, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Talent, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Shows, Mr.
Taylor of Mississippi, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr.
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Wicker, Mr. Ballenger, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Coble, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Jones
of North Carolina, Mr. McIntyre, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Price of North
Carolina, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, Mr. Watt of North Carolina,
Mr. Bass, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Holt, Mr.
LoBiondo, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Crowley, Mr.
Engel, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Houghton, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. King, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Lazio, Mrs. Lowey,
Mr. McNulty, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Owens, Mr. Quinn, Mr.
Rangel, Mr. Reynolds, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Towns, Mr. Walsh, Mr.
LaTourette, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Doyle, Mr. English, Mr. Goodling, Mr.
Greenwood, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Holden, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Klink, Mr.
Mascara, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Sherwood, Mr.
Shuster, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Weygand, Mr. Clyburn, Mr.
Spratt, Mr. Spence, Mr. Bryant, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Hilleary, Mr.
Jenkins, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Hall of
Texas, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr.
Sandlin, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Turner, Mr. Bateman, Mr. Boucher, Mr.
Goode, Mr. Pickett, Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Scott,
Mr. Sanders, Mr. Mollohan, Mr. Rahall, and Mr. Wise), [28AP]
Cosponsors added, [25MY], [14JY], [2AU], [9SE]
Cosponsors removed, [14JN]
H.R. 1605--
A bill to designate the United States courthouse building located at 402
North Walnut Street and Prospect Avenue in Harrison, Arkansas, as
the ``Judge J. Smith Henley Federal Building''; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. HUTCHINSON, [28AP]
H.R. 1606--
A bill to amend chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code, to make
certain temporary Federal service creditable for retirement
purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. KANJORSKI (for himself, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Olver, Mr.
Kleczka, and Mr. Evans), [28AP]
Cosponsors added, [4MY], [6MY], [20MY], [15JN], [17JN], [9SE], [23SE],
[7OC], [14OC], [26OC], [4NO], [8NO], [10NO], [19NO]
H.R. 1607--
A bill to assist States in providing individuals a credit against State
income taxes or a comparable benefit for contributions to charitable
organizations working to prevent or reduce poverty and protect and
encourage donations to charitable organizations, to prohibit
discrimination against nongovernmental organizations and certain
individuals on the basis of religion in the distribution of
government funds to provide government assistance and the
distribution of such assistance, to allow such organizations to
accept such funds to provide such assistance without impairing the
relegious character of such organizations, to provide for tax-free
distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable
purposes, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; the Judiciary.
By Mr. KASICH (for himself, Mr. Souder, Mr. Pitts, Ms. Granger, Mr.
Wamp, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Pickering, Mr.
Rogan, and Mr. Watts of Oklahoma), [28AP]
Cosponsors added, [6MY], [26MY]
H.R. 1608--
A bill to reaffirm and clarify the Federal relationship of the Swan
Creek Black River Confederated Ojibwa Tribes of Michigan as a
distinct federally recognized Indian tribe and to restore aboriginal
rights, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. KNOLLENBERG (for himself and Mr. Barcia), [28AP]
H.R. 1609--
A bill to amend Public Law 105-188 to provide for the mineral leasing of
certain Indian lands in Oklahoma; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. LUCAS of Oklahoma, [28AP]
H.R. 1610--
A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to reinstate the
DSH allotment level for Minnesota to the fiscal year 1995 level; to
the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. LUTHER (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Vento, Mr. Sabo, Mr.
Ramstad, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Minge, and Mr. Gutknecht),
[28AP]
H.R. 1611--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction
for contributions to individual investment accounts, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MCCRERY (for himself, Mr. English, and Mr. Tauzin), [28AP]
Cosponsors added, [26OC], [1NO]
H.R. 1612--
A bill to establish a comprehensive program to ensure the safety of food
products intended for human consumption which are regulated by the
Food and Drug Administration; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. PALLONE (for himself, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Rush, Mr.
Sanders, Mr. Olver, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Frost, Mr.
Stark, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Kucinich, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr.
Bonior, and Mrs. Jones of Ohio), [28AP]
Cosponsors added, [10NO]
H.R. 1613--
A bill to restore to the original owners certain lands that the Federal
Government took for military purposes in 1940; to the Committees on
Resources; Government Reform.
By Mr. PAUL, [28AP]
H.R. 1614--
A bill to authorize the Small Business Administration to provide
financial and business development assistance to military
reservists' small businesses, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Small Business.
By Mr. PHELPS (for himself, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Talent, Mrs.
Christensen, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Evans, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Shows, Mr.
Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Baird, Mr.
Moore, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mrs. Napolitano, Mrs. Jones of
Ohio, Mr. Frost, Mr. Pascrell, and Mr. Hinojosa), [28AP]
Cosponsors added, [6MY], [11MY], [18MY], [15JN], [16JN]
H.R. 1615--
A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to extend the designation
of a portion of the Lamprey River in New Hampshire as a recreational
river to include an additional river segment; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. SUNUNU, [28AP]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-368), [7OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [12OC]
H.R. 1616--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify certain
provisions applicable to real estate investment trusts; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. THOMAS (for himself, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Foley, Mr.
English, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Davis of
Virginia, Mr. Ford, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Weller,
Mr. Frost, Mr. Crane, Mr. Hulshof, Mr. Ramstad, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Neal
of Massachusetts, Mr. Herger, Mr. Stark, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Hayworth,
Mr. Levin, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Camp, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr.
McDermott, Mr. Becerra, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Portman, Mr. Shaw, and Mr.
Houghton), [28AP]
Cosponsors added, [18MY], [22JY]
H.R. 1617--
A bill to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products
Inspection Act to provide for the eventual removal of intrastate
distribution restrictions on State inspected meat and poultry; to
the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. THORNBERRY (for himself, Mr. Stenholm, Mrs. Cubin, and Mr.
Thune), [28AP]
Cosponsors added, [15JY]
H.R. 1618--
A bill to amend section 106 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of
1968 to improve the housing counseling program of the Department of
Housing and Urban Development, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. TRAFICANT, [28AP]
H.R. 1619--
A bill to amend the Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National
Heritage Corridor Act of 1994 to expand the boundaries of the
Corridor; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. GEJDENSON (for himself and Mr. Neal of Massachusetts), [29AP]
Cosponsors added, [8SE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-306), [8SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [13SE]
Passed Senate, [19NO]
Presented to the President (November 30, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-149] (signed December 9, 1999)
H.R. 1620--
A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to provide for
inflation adjustments to the mandatory jurisdiction thresholds of
the National Labor Relations Board; to the Committee on Education
and the Workforce.
By Mr. ISTOOK (for himself, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Bonilla,
Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Cannon, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Combest, Mrs.
Cubin, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. DeLay, Mr. DeMint,
Mr. Dickey, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Graham, Ms. Granger, Mr. Hostettler,
Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mrs.
Myrick, Mr. Nethercutt, Mrs. Northup, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Largent, Mr.
Paul, Mr. Porter, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Stump, Mr. Talent, Mr. Tancredo,
Mr. Wamp, Mr. Wicker, and Mr. Young of Florida), [29AP]
Cosponsors added, [12MY], [20MY], [24MY], [15JN], [30JN], [20JY],
[29JY], [5AU], [13SE], [16NO]
H.R. 1621--
A bill to prohibit the use of the ``Made in USA'' label on products of
the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and to deny such
products duty-free and quota-free treatment; to the Committees on
Resources; Ways and Means.
By Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Dingell, Mr. McHugh, Mr.
George Miller of California, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Kildee,
Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Deal
of Georgia, Ms. Danner, Mr. Bachus, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Weiner, Mr.
Brady of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mrs. Maloney of New
York, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Clyburn, Mr.
Visclosky, Mr. Goode, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Stark, Mrs. Thurman, and Mr.
Pallone), [29AP]
Cosponsors added, [11MY], [20MY], [8JN], [8JN], [16JN], [1JY], [14JY],
[14JY], [20JY], [21JY], [27JY], [29JY], [3AU], [5AU], [8SE], [23SE],
[24SE], [29SE], [5OC], [14OC], [27OC], [28OC], [2NO], [8NO], [10NO]
Cosponsors removed, [5AU], [8SE], [9SE]
H.R. 1622--
A bill to prohibit the importation of products made with dog or cat fur,
to prohibit the sale, manufacture, offer for sale, transportation,
and distribution of products made with dog or cat fur in the United
States, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means;
Commerce.
By Mr. KLECZKA, [29AP]
Cosponsors added, [4MY], [6MY], [12MY], [14MY], [19MY], [25MY], [9JN],
[15JN], [18JN], [24JN], [30JN], [15JY], [19JY], [27JY], [29JY],
[3AU], [4AU], [14SE], [23SE], [12OC], [19OC], [20OC], [27OC], [3NO],
[8NO], [9NO], [17NO]
H.R. 1623--
A bill to reduce class size, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. CLAY (for himself, Mr. Kildee, and Mr. Martinez), [29AP]
Cosponsors added, [26MY], [27JY]
H.R. 1624--
A bill to improve the quality of housing for elderly individuals and
families, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
By Mr. LaFALCE (for himself, Mr. Vento, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Ms. Lee, Ms. Schakowsky, Mrs.
Meek of Florida, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Filner, Mr. Brown of
California, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Olver, Mr. Meehan, and Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania), [29AP]
Cosponsors added, [13MY], [1JY], [26JY], [23SE]
H.R. 1625--
A bill to provide a process for declassifying on an expedited basis
certain documents relating to human rights abuses in Guatemala,
Honduras, and other regions; to the Committee on Government Reform.
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By Mr. LANTOS (for himself, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Porter, Mr. Kucinich,
Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr.
Berman, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Brown of California, Mr.
Brown of Ohio, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Costello, Mr. Coyne, Mr. DeFazio,
Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Engel, Mr. Evans, Mr. Farr of California, Mr.
Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Kilpatrick,
Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Lofgren, Mrs. Lowey, Mr.
Luther, Mr. McDermott, Mr. McGovern, Mr. McNulty, Mrs. Maloney of
New York, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Minge, Mr. Moakley,
Ms. Norton, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Olver, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Peterson of
Minnesota, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Sabo, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Stark, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mr. Shays, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mrs. Thurman, Mr.
Underwood, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Weiner, and Mr. Wexler), [29AP]
Cosponsors added, [11MY], [27MY], [8JN], [8SE], [15SE], [18OC], [3NO],
[9NO], [18NO]
H.R. 1626--
A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to repeal the highway sanctions; to
the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. BAKER, [29AP]
H.R. 1627--
A bill to require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to
distribute funds available for grants under title IV of the Stewart
B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act to help ensure that each State
receives not less than 0.5 percent of such funds for certain
programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
By Mr. BALDACCI (for himself and Mr. Allen), [29AP]
Cosponsors added, [5MY], [12MY], [25MY], [10JN]
H.R. 1628--
A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a
national cemetery for veterans in the Miami, Florida, metropolitan
area; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Ms. BROWN of Florida, [29AP]
Cosponsors added, [24MY], [29JN], [14JY], [22SE]
H.R. 1629--
A bill to provide grants to rural eligible local educational agencies to
enable the agencies to recruit and retain qualified teachers; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mrs. CLAYTON (for herself, Mr. Clay, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Price of
North Carolina, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. LaHood, Mr.
Sanders, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Costello, Mr.
Towns, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Scott, Mr. Owens, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mr. Ford, Mr. Frost, Mr. Wu, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Taylor of
Mississippi, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. John, Ms. Woolsey, Mr.
Turner, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Holden, and Mrs. Christensen), [29AP]
Cosponsors added, [11MY], [20MY], [9JN], [10JN], [30JN], [20JY],
[27JY], [4AU], [15SE], [23SE]
H.R. 1630--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend permanently
environmental remediation costs; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COYNE (for himself and Mr. Rangel), [29AP]
Cosponsors added, [6MY], [26MY], [1JY], [30SE]
H.R. 1631--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make higher
education more affordable by providing a full tax deduction for
higher education expenses and interest on student loans; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. FORD, [29AP]
Cosponsors added, [13MY], [17MY], [19MY], [8JN], [8JN], [9JN], [14JN],
[2AU]
H.R. 1632--
A bill to provide that certain attribution rules be applied with respect
to the counting of certain prisoners in a decennial census of
population; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin (for himself and Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin),
[29AP]
Cosponsors added, [16JN]
H.R. 1633--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the
limitation on the use of foreign tax credits under the alternative
minimum tax; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HOUGHTON (for himself, Mr. Rangel, Mr. English, Mr. Ramstad,
Mr. Crane, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Watkins, Mr. McInnis, Mr.
Herger, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Sam
Johnson of Texas, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Hulshof, Mr.
Levin, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Portman,
Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Foley, and Mr. Camp), [29AP]
Cosponsors added, [6MY]
H.R. 1634--
A bill to amend the Consumer Credit Protection Act to assure meaningful
disclosures of the terms of rental-purchase agreements, including
disclosures of all costs to consumers under such agreements, to
provide certain substantive rights to consumers under such
agreements, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
By Mr. JONES of North Carolina, [29AP]
Cosponsors added, [13MY], [25MY], [8JN], [17JN], [24JN], [16JY],
[22JY], [5AU], [9SE], [14OC]
H.R. 1635--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that a
member of the uniformed services shall be treated as using a
principal residence while away from home on qualified official
extended duty in determining the exclusion of gain from the sale of
such residence; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. JONES of North Carolina, [29AP]
H.R. 1636--
A bill to provide for a reduction in the rate of adolescent pregnancy
through the evaluation of public and private prevention programs,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself, Mr. Castle, Mrs. Clayton, Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Kolbe, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Shays,
Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin,
Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Towns, Mr. Porter, Mrs. Thurman, Mrs.
Roukema, and Mr. Moran of Virginia), [29AP]
Cosponsors added, [5AU], [27SE], [17NO]
H.R. 1637--
A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to extend authorizations
of appropriations for programs under the Act through fiscal year
2004, to establish a National Family Caregiver Support Program, to
modernize aging programs and services, to address the need to engage
in life course planning, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. MARTINEZ, [29AP]
H.R. 1638--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand S
corporation eligibility for banks, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Ways and Means.
By Mr. McINNIS, [29AP]
H.R. 1639--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require 6-
months' advance notice to enrollees of Medicare managed care plans
of termination of hospital participation under such plans; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce.
By Mr. QUINN, [29AP]
H.R. 1640--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore and make
permanent the exclusion from gross income for amounts received under
qualified group legal services plans; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. RANGEL, [29AP]
Cosponsors added, [27MY], [3AU], [5AU], [8SE], [9SE], [30SE], [7OC],
[16NO]
H.R. 1641--
A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to eliminate
PAC contributions to individual House of Representatives candidates,
to provide a tax credit and tax deduction for contributions to such
candidates, to provide for voluntary expenditure limitations in
House of Representatives elections, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on House Administration; Ways and Means; Commerce.
By Mr. REGULA, [29AP]
H.R. 1642--
A bill to require local educational agencies to develop and implement a
random drug testing and counseling program for students in grades 9
through 12; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. ROGAN, [29AP]
H.R. 1643--
A bill to establish a moratorium on large fishing vessels in Atlantic
herring and mackerel fisheries; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. SAXTON (for himself and Mr. Faleomavaega), [29AP]
Cosponsors added, [5MY]
H.R. 1644--
A bill to provide the people of Cuba with access to food and medicines
from the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
International Relations; Agriculture.
By Mr. SERRANO (for himself, Mr. Leach, Mr. Allen, Mr. Barrett of
Wisconsin, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Brown of California, Mr.
Campbell, Mr. Clay, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr.
Delahunt, Mr. Dooley of California, Mr. English, Mr. Evans, Mr. Farr
of California, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. John, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. LaFalce,
Mr. Lampson, Ms. Lee, Ms. Lofgren, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. McDermott, Mr.
McGovern, Ms. McKinney, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Meeks of New
York, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Minge, Mr. Moakley, Mr.
Moran of Virginia, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Nadler,
Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Ney, Mr. Oberstar,
Mr. Olver, Ms. Pelosi, Ms. Rivers, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Rush, Mr.
Shays, Mr. Stark, Ms. Waters, and Ms. Woolsey), [29AP]
Cosponsors added, [5MY], [13MY], [20MY], [27MY], [10JN], [22JN],
[1JY], [16JY], [22JY], [4AU], [9SE], [14SE], [22SE], [29SE], [1OC],
[5OC], [7OC], [12OC], [21OC]
H.R. 1645--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for
full payment rates under Medicare to hospitals for costs of direct
graduate medical education of residents for residency training
programs in specialties or subspecialties which the Secretary of
Health and Human Services designates as critical need specialty or
subspecialty training programs; to the Committees on Ways and Means;
Commerce.
By Mr. STARK (for himself, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mrs.
Thurman, Ms. Kaptur, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Filner, Mr.
Cummings, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Frost, and Mr. Hilliard), [29AP]
Cosponsors added, [13MY], [20MY], [14JN], [18JN], [24JN], [1JY],
[21JY], [5NO]
H.R. 1646--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to
provide for an extra payment amount under the Medicare Program to
rural providers of services who furnish case manager services to
Medicare beneficiaries; to the Committees on Ways and Means;
Commerce.
By Mr. STARK, [29AP]
Cosponsors added, [1JY]
H.R. 1647--
A bill to amend the Crime Control Act of 1990 to prohibit law
enforcement agencies from imposing a waiting period before accepting
reports of missing children less than 21 years of age; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SWEENEY, [29AP]
H.R. 1648--
A bill to establish State infrastructure banks for education; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mrs. TAUSCHER (for herself, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Brown of California,
Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Condit, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Crowley, Mr.
Cummings, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Dooley of California, Mr.
Etheridge, Mr. Filner, Mr. Frost, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Green of Texas,
Mr. Holden, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms.
Lofgren, Mr. Martinez, Mr. McGovern, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Mr. Payne, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Roemer, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Shows,
Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Stark, Mr. Tierney, and Mr. Weiner), [29AP]
Cosponsors added, [4MY], [11MY], [25MY], [16JN], [27JY], [4OC], [26OC]
H.R. 1649--
A bill to abolish the Department of Energy; to the Committees on
Commerce; Armed Services; Science; Resources; Rules; Government
Reform.
By Mr. TIAHRT (for himself, Mr. Royce, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Sanford,
Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Pombo, Mr.
Coburn, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Goss, Mr. Ryun of Kansas,
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Mr. Kasich, Mr. Foley, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Weldon
of Florida, Mr. Paul, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. DeLay, Mr.
Ehrlich, Mr. Blunt, and Mr. McIntosh), [29AP]
Cosponsors added, [5MY], [18MY], [19MY], [24MY], [27MY], [9JN],
[15JN], [17JN], [29JY], [3AU], [18NO]
H.R. 1650--
A bill to amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant
Responsibility Act of 1996 to modify the requirements for
implementation of an entry-exit control system; to the Committees on
the Judiciary; Ways and Means.
By Mr. UPTON (for himself, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Conyers, Mr.
McHugh, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr.
Camp, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Stupak, Mr.
Sensenbrenner, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Baldacci, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr.
Houghton, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Allen, Mr. Holden, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Frost,
Mr. Davis of Florida, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. English, Mr.
Ehlers, Mr. Smith of Michigan, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Ortiz,
Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Oxley, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Pickett, Mr. Sabo, Mr.
Rodriguez, Mr. Wynn, Ms. Lee, and Mr. Bonior), [29AP]
Cosponsors added, [4MY], [11MY], [18MY], [24MY], [10JN], [24JN],
[12JY], [21JY], [4AU], [9SE], [14SE], [23SE], [30SE], [4OC], [13OC],
[14OC], [18OC], [5NO]
H.R. 1651--
A bill to amend the Fishermen's Protective Act of 1967 to extend the
period during which reimbursement may be provided to owners of
United States fishing vessels for costs incurred when such a vessel
is seized and detained by a foreign country; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, Mr. Saxton, and Mr.
Faleomavaega), [29AP]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-197), [23JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [13SE]
H.R. 1652--
A bill to establish the Yukon River Salmon Advisory Panel; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself and Mr. Saxton), [29AP]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-201), [25JN]
H.R. 1653--
A bill to approve a governing international fishery agreement between
the United States and the Russian Federation; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, Mr. Saxton, and Mr. Faleomavaega)
(all by request), [29AP]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-195), [22JN]
H.R. 1654--
A bill to authorize appropriations for the National Aeronautics and
Space Administration for fiscal years 2000, 2001, and 2002, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Science.
By Mr. ROHRABACHER, [3MY]
Cosponsors added, [13MY], [17MY]
Cosponsors removed, [17MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-145), [18MY]
Passed House amended, [19MY]
Passed Senate amended, [5NO]
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference, [5NO]
H.R. 1655--
A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2000 and 2001 for
the civilian energy and scientific research, development, and
demonstration and related commercial application of energy
technology programs, projects, and activities of the Department of
Energy, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science.
By Mr. CALVERT, [3MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-243), [20JY]
Passed House amended, [15SE]
H.R. 1656--
A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2000 and 2001 for
the commercial application of energy technology and related civilian
energy and scientific programs, projects, and activities of the
Department of Energy, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Science; Commerce; Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. CALVERT, [3MY]
H.R. 1657--
A bill to disclose environmental risks to children's health and expand
the public's right to know about toxic chemical use and release, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. WAXMAN (for himself, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Bonior, Mr.
Blumenauer, Mr. DeFazio, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Gejdenson,
Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Hastings of Florida,
Mr. Markey, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Evans, Mr. Brown of Ohio,
Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Berman, Mr. Goss, Ms.
DeGette, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Borski, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Green of
Texas, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Hinchey, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Ms. Eshoo,
Mr. Leach, Mr. Cook, Mrs. Roukema, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Mr.
Rush, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Levin, Mr. Allen, Mr. Clay, Mr.
Metcalf, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Olver, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Lantos, Mr.
Kucinich, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Andrews,
Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Blagojevich, Ms.
Norton, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Udall of
Colorado, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Filner, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Wexler, Mr.
Coyne, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Holt, Mr. Smith
of Washington, Mr. Vento, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr.
Dixon, Ms. DeLauro, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Shays, Mr. Sanders, Mr.
Wynn, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Capuano, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Stark, Ms. Waters,
Mr. Cummings, Mr. Dicks, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Udall of
New Mexico, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr.
Sabo, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Farr of California, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Payne,
Mr. Sherman, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Moakley, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr.
Brown of California, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Ms. Jackson-Lee of
Texas, Ms. Slaughter, Mrs. Morella, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Towns, Mr.
Menendez, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Lee, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Pastor, Ms.
Lofgren, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Faleomavaega, Ms. Sanchez, Ms. Eddie
Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Kind,
Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Engel, Mr.
Martinez, and Mrs. Tauscher), [3MY]
Cosponsors added, [4MY], [5MY], [6MY], [27MY], [19JY], [30JY], [29SE],
[1OC], [4OC], [20OC], [21OC], [27OC], [8NO]
H.R. 1658--
A bill to provide a more just and uniform procedure for Federal civil
forteitures, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. HYDE (for himself, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. Frank
of Massachusetts, Mr. Bachus, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr.
Brown of Ohio, Mr. Clay, Mr. Crane, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Cunningham,
Mr. Ewing, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Foley, Mr. Gillmor, Mr.
Hayworth, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Holden, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr.
McDermott, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Martinez, Ms. Norton, Ms. Rivers, Mr.
Scott, Mr. Shows, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, Mr. Weldon of
Pennsylvania, and Mr. Young of Alaska), [4MY]
Cosponsors added, [13MY], [20MY], [27MY], [9JN], [14JN], [17JN]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 106-192), [18JN]
Passed House amended, [24JN]
H.R. 1659--
A bill to reinforce police training and reestablish police and community
relations, and to create a commission to study and report on the
policies and practices that govern the training, recruitment, and
oversight of police officers, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SERRANO (for himself and Mr. Hyde), [4MY]
Cosponsors added, [18MY], [19MY], [24MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-190), [18JN]
H.R. 1660--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the
incentives for the construction and renovation of public schools and
to provide tax incentives for corporations to participate in
cooperative agreements with public schools in distressed areas; to
the Committees on Ways and Means; Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. RANGEL (for himself, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Stark, Mr.
Matsui, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Levin, Mr. Cardin, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Lewis
of Georgia, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Jefferson,
Mr. Becerra, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Allen,
Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Ms. Berkley, Mr.
Blagojevich, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Borski, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr.
Brown of California, Mr. Capuano, Ms. Carson, Mrs. Christensen, Mrs.
Clayton, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Davis of Virginia, Ms.
DeGette, Mr. Delahunt, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Dingell, Mr.
Dixon, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Fattah, Mr.
Filner, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Frost, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr.
Gordon, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Hinojosa, Ms. Norton, Mr. Inslee, Mr.
Kennedy of Rhode Island, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. LaFalce,
Mr. Lampson, Mr. LaTourette, Mrs. Lowey, Mrs. Maloney of New York,
Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Mascara, Mr. McGovern,
Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Moakley, Mr. Olver, Mr. Payne, Ms.
Pelosi, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Quinn, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Rush,
Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Sawyer, Ms. Schakowsky,
Mr. Shows, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Tierney, Mrs. Jones of
Ohio, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Weygand, Ms. Woolsey,
and Mr. Wynn), [4MY]
Cosponsors removed, [24MY]
Cosponsors added, [26MY], [10JN], [30JN], [12JY], [21JY], [29JY],
[5AU], [8SE], [14SE], [24SE]
H.R. 1661--
A bill to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act and part 7
of subtitle B of title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security
Act of 1974 to establish standards for the health quality
improvement of children in managed care plans and other health
plans; to the Committees on Commerce; Education and the Workforce.
By Mrs. MORELLA (for herself, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Sawyer, and Mr.
Hilliard), [4MY]
Cosponsors added, [17MY], [15JN], [29JN]
H.R. 1662--
A bill to amend Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to
provide for the inclusion of mentoring programs for novice teachers
in the professional development activities of local educational
agencies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce.
By Mrs. McCARTHY of New York, [4MY]
H.R. 1663--
A bill to designate as a national memorial the memorial being built at
the Riverside National Cemetery in Riverside, California to honor
recipients of the Medal of Honor; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mr. CALVERT (for himself, Mr. Stump, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Brown of
California, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr. Packard, Mr. Dreier, Mr.
Boehlert, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Evans, Mr.
Cunningham, Mr. Cox, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Royce,
Mr. Thomas, Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Matsui,
Ms. Lee, Mr. Radanovich, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Kuykendall, Mr.
George Miller of California, Mr. Horn, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Lantos, Mr.
Rogan, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Filner, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Condit, Ms.
Lofgren, Mr. Waxman, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Berman, Mrs. Capps, Mr.
Becerra, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Sherman, Ms. Eshoo, Ms. Waters, Mr. Farr
of California, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Dooley of California,
Mr. Stark, Ms. Woolsey, Ms. Pelosi, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Ose,
Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Buyer, Mr. Herger, Mr. Doyle, Mr.
Ackerman, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Snyder, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Gibbons, Mr.
Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Baker,
Mr. Hansen, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Reyes, and Mr. Underwood), [4MY]
Cosponsors added, [9JN], [18JN], [8SE], [9SE], [28SE]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 106-351), [30SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [5OC]
Passed Senate, [20OC]
Presented to the President (October 21, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-83] (signed October 28, 1999)
H.R. 1664--
A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for military
operations, refugee relief,
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and humanitarian assistance relating to the conflict in Kosovo, and
for military operations in Southwest Asia for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 1999, and for other purposes.
By Mr. YOUNG of Florida, [4MY]
Reported from the Committee on Appropriations (H. Rept. 106-125),
[4MY]
Passed House amended, [6MY]
Passed Senate amended, [18JN]
Senate insisted on its amendments and asked for a conference, [21JN]
House agreed to Senate amendments, [4AU]
Presented to the President (August 12, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-51] (signed August 17, 1999)
H.R. 1665--
A bill to allow the National Park Service to acquire certain land for
addition to the Wilderness Battlefield in Virginia, as previously
authorized by law, by purchase or exchange as well as by donation;
to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. BATEMAN, [4MY]
Cosponsors added, [24MY], [8JN], [17JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-362), [4OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [12OC]
Passed Senate, [19NO]
Presented to the President (November 30, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-150] (signed December 9, 1999)
H.R. 1666--
A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service at
200 East Pinckney Street in Madison, Florida, as the ``Captain Colin
P. Kelly, Jr. Post Office''; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. BOYD (for himself, Mr. Foley, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Wexler, Mr.
Davis of Florida, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Scarborough,
Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Canady of Florida, Mrs. Thurman, Ms. Ros-
Lehtinen, Mr. Young of Florida, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Goss, Mr. Hastings
of Florida, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Mica, Mr.
Weldon of Florida, Ms. Brown of Florida, and Mr. Miller of Florida),
[4MY]
H.R. 1667--
A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, relating to vehicle weight
limitations; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. COOK (for himself and Mr. Peterson of Minnesota), [4MY]
Cosponsors added, [3NO]
H.R. 1668--
A bill to authorize the National Park Service to conduct a feasibility
study for the preservation of the Loess Hills in western Iowa; to
the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. GANSKE, [4MY]
H.R. 1669--
A bill to provide that an annual pay adjustment for Members of Congress
may not exceed the cost-of-living adjustment in benefits under title
II of the Social Security Act for that year; to the Committees on
Government Reform; House Administration.
By Mr. GOSS, [4MY]
H.R. 1670--
A bill to establish a commission to study the culture and glorification
of violence in America; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, [4MY]
Cosponsors added, [6MY], [8JN]
H.R. 1671--
A bill to grant a Federal charter to Korean War Veterans Association,
Incorporated; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HOYER, [4MY]
Cosponsors added, [5MY], [11MY], [20MY], [8JN], [15JN], [23JN],
[24JN], [29JY], [30JY], [15SE], [27SE], [28OC], [9NO]
H.R. 1672--
A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require States
Medicaid plans to provide for payment for costs of medical services
under individualized education programs under the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act after they exceed $3,500 in a school
year; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Ms. LOFGREN, [4MY]
H.R. 1673--
A bill to provide bonus funds to local educational agencies that adopt a
policy to end social promotion; to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce.
By Mr. MALONEY of Connecticut, [4MY]
Cosponsors added, [25MY]
H.R. 1674--
A bill to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act with respect to civil
actions against public waters systems that are in compliance with
national drinking water regulations promulgated by the Administrator
of the Environmental Protection Agency; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. GARY MILLER of California, [4MY]
H.R. 1675--
A bill to provide for the full funding of the Pell Grant Program; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, [4MY]
Cosponsors added, [5MY], [9JN], [15JN], [21SE], [19OC]
H.R. 1676--
A bill to amend part Q of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe
Streets Act of 1965 to prevent motorist stops motivated by race or
other bias; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. PALLONE, [4MY]
Cosponsors added, [12MY], [20MY], [18JN], [20JY]
H.R. 1677--
A bill to restrict the sale of cigarettes in packages of less than 15
cigarettes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. SHERMAN (for himself, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Matsui, and Mr. Brown of
California), [4MY]
Cosponsors added, [10JN]
H.R. 1678--
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to require the Secretary
of Transportation to initiate investigations of unfair methods of
competition by major air carriers against new entrant air carriers;
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. SWEENEY, [4MY]
Cosponsors added, [12MY]
H.R. 1679--
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to provide assistance and
slots with respect to air carrier service between high density
airports and certain small and nonhub airports that have
unreasonably high airfares, to improve jet aircraft service to
markets that have unreasonably high airfares, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. SWEENEY, [4MY]
Cosponsors added, [12MY]
H.R. 1680--
A bill to provide for the conveyance of Forest Service property in Kern
County, California, in exchange for county lands suitable for
inclusion in Sequoia National Forest; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. THOMAS, [4MY]
H.R. 1681--
A bill to concentrate Federal resources aimed at the prosecution of drug
offenses on those offenses that are major; to the Committees on the
Judiciary; Commerce.
By Ms. WATERS, [4MY]
Cosponsors added, [24JN], [9NO]
H.R. 1682--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a
permanent tax incentive for research and development, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. WILSON (for herself, Mr. Skeen, Mr. Ford, and Mr. Udall of New
Mexico), [4MY]
Cosponsors added, [11MY], [1JY], [5AU]
H.R. 1683--
A bill for the relief of Paul Green; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, [4MY]
H.R. 1684--
A bill to amend the Consumer Credit Protection Act and other banking
laws to protect consumers who avail themselves of payday loans from
usurious interest rates and exorbitant fees, perpetual debt, the use
of criminal actions to collect debts, and other unfair practices by
payday lenders, to encourage the States to license and closely
regulate payday lenders, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. RUSH, [5MY]
Cosponsors added, [19MY], [26MY], [17JN], [23JN], [15JY], [2AU],
[17NO]
H.R. 1685--
A bill to provide for the recognition of electronic signatures for the
conduct of interstate and foreign commerce, to restrict the
transmission of certain electronic mail advertisements, to authorize
the Federal Trade Commission to prescribe rules to protect the
privacy of users of commercial Internet websites, to promote the
rapid deployment of broadband Internet services, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Commerce; the Judiciary.
By Mr. BOUCHER (for himself and Mr. Goodlatte), [5MY]
Cosponsors added, [1JY], [15JY], [3AU], [4AU], [13SE]
H.R. 1686--
A bill to ensure that the Internet remains open to fair competition,
free from government regulation, and accessible to American
consumers; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Commerce.
By Mr. GOODLATTE (for himself and Mr. Boucher), [5MY]
Cosponsors added, [29JN], [14JY], [5AU], [15SE], [5OC], [21OC], [4NO],
[18NO]
H.R. 1687--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a
refundable credit against income tax for health insurance costs, to
allow employees who elect not to participate in employer subsidized
health plans an exclusion from gross income for employer payments in
lieu of such participation, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means; Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. SHADEGG (for himself, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Largent, Mr. Wamp,
Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Armey, Mr. Smith of Michigan, Mr. Graham, Mrs.
Emerson, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Weldon of
Florida, and Mr. Coburn), [5MY]
Cosponsors added, [9JN], [15JN], [17JN], [27OC]
H.R. 1688--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the
deduction for the travel expenses of a taxpayer's spouse who
accompanies the taxpayer on business travel; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. ABERCROMBIE, [5MY]
H.R. 1689--
A bill to prohibit States from imposing restrictions on the operation of
motor vehicles providing limousine service between a place in a
State and a place in another State, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. ANDREWS, [5MY]
Cosponsors added, [19MY], [25MY], [15JN], [27JY], [23SE], [30SE],
[14OC]
H.R. 1690--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross
income of individual taxpayers discharges of indebtedness
attributable to certain forgiven residential mortgage obligations;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ANDREWS (for himself and Mr. Foley), [5MY]
Cosponsors added, [19MY], [24MY], [8JN], [14JN]
H.R. 1691--
A bill to protect religious liberty; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CANADY of Florida (for himself, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Hyde, Mr.
Weiner, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr.
Smith of Texas, Mr. Rogan, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, and Mr.
Cannon), [5MY]
Cosponsors added, [10MY], [13MY], [24MY], [8JN], [10JN], [22JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-219), [1JY]
Passed House amended, [15JY]
H.R. 1692--
A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to study the suitability
and feasibility of including the Gaviota Coast of California in the
National Park System; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mrs. CAPPS, [5MY]
H.R. 1693--
A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to clarify the
overtime exemption for employees engaged in fire protection
activities; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. EHRLICH (for himself, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Cunningham, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mrs. Morella, and Mr. English),
[5MY]
Cosponsors added, [9JN], [1JY], [2AU], [5AU], [9SE], [1OC], [14OC],
[4NO]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [4NO]
Passed Senate, [19NO]
Presented to the President (November 30, 1999)
[[Page 2583]]
Approved [Public Law 106-151] (signed December 9, 1999)
H.R. 1694--
A bill to provide Public Safety and Community Policing Renewal Grants,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts (for himself and Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts), [5MY]
Cosponsors added, [20MY]
H.R. 1695--
A bill to provide for the conveyance of certain Federal public lands in
the Ivanpah Valley, Nevada, to Clark County, Nevada, for the
development of an airport facility, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. GIBBONS, [5MY]
Cosponsors added, [10NO]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-471), [16NO]
H.R. 1696--
A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey the Griffith
Project to the Southern Nevada Water Authority; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. GIBBONS, [5MY]
H.R. 1697--
A bill to provide for the review and classification of physician
assistant positions in the Federal Government, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. GILMAN (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut,
and Mr. Inslee), [5MY]
Cosponsors added, [29JY], [1OC], [16NO]
H.R. 1698--
A bill to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act to provide that a
quality grade label issued by the Secretary of Agriculture may not
be used for imported meat and meat food products; to the Committee
on Agriculture.
By Mr. HILL of Montana (for himself, Mr. LaTourette, Mrs. Emerson, Mr.
McHugh, and Mr. Watkins), [5MY]
H.R. 1699--
A bill to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to issue war bonds to pay
for Operation Allied Force and related humanitarian operations; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HILL of Montana, [5MY]
H.R. 1700--
A bill to provide that a national missile defense system shall not be
subject to an otherwise applicable statutory requirement that a
major defense acquisition program not proceed beyond low-rate
initial production before completion of initial operational test and
evaluation and that an environmental impact statement prepared for
the construction of any element of such a system shall not be
subject to judicial review; to the Committees on Armed Services;
Resources.
By Mr. HOSTETTLER (for himself, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr.
McIntosh, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr.
Aderholt, Mr. Pitts, and Mr. Burton of Indiana), [5MY]
H.R. 1701--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain polyethylene base
materials; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MCDERMOTT, [5MY]
H.R. 1702--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to ban using the Internet
to obtain or dispose of a firearm; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii (for herself, Mr. George Miller of California,
Mr. Andrews, Ms. Woolsey, and Mr. Payne), [5MY]
Cosponsors added, [25MY], [10JN], [15JN], [22JN], [30JN]
H.R. 1703--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent the
conversion of ordinary income or short-term capital gain into income
eligible for the long-term capital gain rates, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts, [5MY]
Cosponsors added, [26MY]
H.R. 1704--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax
credit to primary health providers who establish practices in health
professional shortage areas; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. NUSSLE (for himself, Mr. Latham, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, and Mr.
Shows), [5MY]
Cosponsors added, [8JN], [14JY]
H.R. 1705--
A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to waive the oxygen content
requirement for reformulated gasoline and to phase-out the use of
MTBE, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. PALLONE, [5MY]
Cosponsors added, [5AU], [9SE]
H.R. 1706--
A bill to prohibit the Federal Government from planning, developing,
implementing, or administering any national teacher test or method
of certification and from withholding funds from States or local
educational agencies that fail to adopt a specific method of teacher
certification; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. PAUL (for himself, Mr. Souder, Mr. Norwood, Mr. McIntosh, Mr.
Fletcher, and Mr. Tancredo), [5MY]
Cosponsors added, [6MY], [13MY], [18MY], [19MY], [20MY], [8JN], [9JN],
[17JN], [29JY], [14SE]
H.R. 1707--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the
conducting of certain games of chance shall not be treated as an
unrelated trade or business; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. RAMSTAD (for himself, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Minge, Mr. Vento, Mr.
Sabo, Mr. Luther, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Oberstar, and Mr.
Rahall), [5MY]
Cosponsors added, [25MY], [26MY], [18JN], [29JY]
H.R. 1708--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a
simplified method for determining a partner's share of items of a
partnership which is a qualified investment club; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. RAMSTAD (for himself and Mrs. Thurman), [5MY]
Cosponsors added, [15SE], [21SE], [24SE], [28SE], [7OC], [18NO]
H.R. 1709--
A bill to authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of the
Congress to Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. in recognition of his outstanding
and enduring contributions to the Nation; to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. RANGEL, [5MY]
H.R. 1710--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit
against income tax for expenses of attending elementary and
secondary schools and for contributions to such schools and to
charitable organizations which provide scholarships for children to
attend such schools; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SALMON (for himself, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Gary Miller of
California, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr.
Largent, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. LaTourette,
Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Hill of Montana, and Mrs. Wilson),
[5MY]
Cosponsors added, [6MY], [11MY], [12MY], [13MY], [18MY], [20MY],
[24MY], [26MY], [8JN], [8JN], [9JN], [14JN], [12JY], [9SE]
H.R. 1711--
A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency
Assistance Act to authorize programs for predisaster mitigation, to
streamline the administration of disaster relief, to control the
Federal costs of disaster assistance, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. SHUSTER (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mrs. Fowler, and Mr.
Traficant) (all by request), [5MY]
H.R. 1712--
A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to authorize an
estrogenic substances screening program; to the Committees on
Commerce; Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. STUPAK (for himself, Mrs. Lowey, and Mr. Brown of Ohio), [5MY]
H.R. 1713--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat certain
dealer derivative financial instruments, hedging transactions, and
supplies as ordinary assets; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. THOMAS, [5MY]
Cosponsors added, [25MY], [26MY], [10JN]
H.R. 1714--
A bill to facilitate the use of electronic records and signatures in
interstate or foreign commerce; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. BLILEY (for himself, Mr. Davis of Virginia, Mr. Tauzin, Mr.
Oxley, Mr. Towns, and Mr. Fossella), [6MY]
Cosponsors added, [8JN], [23JN], [21JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-341, part 1), [27SE]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, [27SE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-341, part 2), [15OC]
Failed of passage under suspension of the rules, [1NO]
Passed House amended, [9NO]
H.R. 1715--
A bill to extend the expiration date of the Defense Production Act of
1950, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
By Mr. BACHUS (for himself and Ms. Waters) (both by request), [6MY]
H.R. 1716--
A bill to provide for a study of long-term care needs in the 21st
century; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. BILIRAKIS, [6MY]
H.R. 1717--
A bill to permanently ban the possession of firearms by dangerous
juvenile offenders; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BLAGOJEVICH (for himself and Mr. Rogan), [6MY]
Cosponsors added, [17MY], [25MY], [27MY]
H.R. 1718--
A bill to amend the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965 to add
Hickman, Lawrence, Lewis, Perry, and Wayne Counties, Tennessee, to
the Appalachian region; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. BRYANT (for himself and Mr. Hilleary), [6MY]
Cosponsors added, [13MY]
H.R. 1719--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Defense to carry out the National
Guard civilian youth opportunities program for fiscal year 2000 in
an amount not to exceed $110,000,000; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mr. DeFAZIO, [6MY]
Cosponsors added, [14JY]
H.R. 1720--
A bill to amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to provide
for an increase in the authorization of appropriations for
community-based family resource and support grants under that Act;
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. DeFAZIO, [6MY]
Cosponsors added, [14JY]
H.R. 1721--
A bill to amend the Incentive Grants for Local Delinquency Prevention
Program Act to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2000
through 2005; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. DeFAZIO, [6MY]
Cosponsors added, [14JY]
H.R. 1722--
A bill to amend the Head Start Act to authorize appropriations for
fiscal years 2000 through 2005; to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce.
By Mr. DeFAZIO, [6MY]
Cosponsors added, [14JY]
H.R. 1723--
A bill to encourage States to require a holding period for any student
expelled for bringing a gun to school; to the Committee on Education
and the Workforce.
By Mr. DeFAZIO, [6MY]
Cosponsors added, [26MY], [14JY]
H.R. 1724--
A bill to increase discretionary funding for certain grant programs
established under the ``Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law
Enforcement Assistance Programs``; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. DeFAZIO, [6MY]
Cosponsors added, [14JY]
H.R. 1725--
A bill to provide for the conveyance by the Bureau of Land Management to
Douglas County, Oregon, of a county park and certain adjacent land;
to the Committee on Resources.
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By Mr. DeFAZIO (for himself and Mr. Walden of Oregon), [6MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-446), [4NO]
H.R. 1726--
A bill to allow States to develop or expand instant gun checking
capabilities, to allow a tax credit for the purchase of safe storage
devices for firearms, to promote the fitting of handguns with child
safety locks, and to prevent children from injuring themselves and
others with firearms; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Ways and
Means.
By Mr. DeFAZIO, [6MY]
Cosponsors added, [14JY]
H.R. 1727--
A bill to eliminate the fees associated with Forest Service special use
permits that authorize a church to use structures and improvements
on National Forest System lands for religious or educational
purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. DUNCAN (for himself and Mrs. Chenoweth), [6MY]
H.R. 1728--
A bill to reauthorize the Trade Adjustment Assistance program through
fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. ENGLISH (for himself, Mr. Levin, and Mr. Metcalf), [6MY]
Cosponsors added, [24JN], [27JY], [30JY], [3AU], [5AU], [13SE], [1OC],
[5OC], [13OC]
H.R. 1729--
A bill to designate the Federal facility located at 1301 Emmet Street in
Charlottesville, Virginia, as the ``Pamela B. Gwin Hall''; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. GOODE (for himself, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Pickett, Mr.
Scott, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Bateman, and Mr.
Moran of Virginia), [6MY]
H.R. 1730--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the
installment method to be used to report income from the sale of
certain residential real property, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. GOODLING (for himself, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Istook, Mr.
Gilman, and Mr. Foley), [6MY]
Cosponsors added, [24JN]
H.R. 1731--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the
credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources
shall apply to electricity produced from all biomass facilities and
to extend the placed in service deadline for such credit; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HERGER (for himself, Mr. Matsui, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Camp, Mr.
Foley, Mr. Weller, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, and Mr. Thomas), [6MY]
Cosponsors added, [8JN], [14JN], [18JN], [14JY], [16JY], [4AU],
[13SE], [18NO]
H.R. 1732--
A bill to designate certain Federal land in the State of Utah as
wilderness, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HINCHEY (for himself, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Allen, Mr. Andrews, Mr.
Baird, Mr. Baldacci, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr.
Berman, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Borski, Mr.
Boucher, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Brown of
Ohio, Mr. Campbell, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Clay, Mr. Clyburn,
Mr. Conyers, Mr. Costello, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Cummings, Mr.
Davis of Illinois, Mr. DeFazio, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Delahunt, Ms.
DeLauro, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Engel, Ms. Eshoo,
Mr. Evans, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Filner, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Frank
of Massachusetts, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Green
of Texas, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Hastings of Florida,
Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Holden, Mr. Holt, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Inslee,
Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Jefferson,
Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Kildee, Ms. Kilpatrick,
Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Lantos, Mr.
Larson, Mr. Leach, Ms. Lee, Mr. Levin, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr.
Lipinski, Ms. Lofgren, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Luther, Mrs. Maloney of New
York, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Markey, Mr. Martinez, Mr.
Matsui, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. McDermott, Mr. McGovern, Ms.
McKinney, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Meehan, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Meeks
of New York, Mr. Menendez, Mr. George Miller of California, Mrs.
Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Moakley, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mrs. Morella,
Mr. Murtha, Mr. Nadler, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts,
Mr. Olver, Mr. Owens, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Payne, Mr.
Phelps, Mr. Porter, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Ms. Rivers, Mr.
Rothman, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Rush, Mr. Sabo, Ms. Sanchez, Mr.
Sanders, Mr. Sawyer, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Shays, Mr.
Sherman, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Spratt, Ms.
Stabenow, Mr. Stark, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr.
Tierney, Mr. Towns, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Udall of New Mexico,
Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Vento, Ms. Waters, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Weiner, Mr.
Wexler, Mr. Weygand, Ms. Woolsey, and Mr. Wynn), [6MY]
Cosponsors added, [20MY], [16JN], [24JN], [14JY], [23SE], [29SE],
[7OC], [3NO], [17NO], [22NO]
Cosponsors removed, [10JN]
H.R. 1733--
A bill to establish doctoral fellowships designed to increase the pool
of scientists and engineers trained specifically to address the
global energy and environmental challenges of the 21st century; to
the Committee on Science.
By Mr. MEEHAN (for himself, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, Mr. Moakley, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Markey, Mr. McGovern,
Mr. Olver, and Mr. Frank of Massachusetts), [6MY]
H.R. 1734--
A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to
improve the quality of education and raise student achievement by
strengthening accountability, raising standards for teachers,
rewarding success, and providing better information to parents; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, [6MY]
Cosponsors added, [14MY], [20MY], [24MY], [8JN], [28SE]
H.R. 1735--
A bill to establish a grant program to enable local educational agencies
to develop and implement a random drug testing program for students
in grades 7 through 12; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. PETERSON of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr. Barton of Texas),
[6MY]
H.R. 1736--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide
certain Medicare beneficiaries with an exemption to the financial
limitations imposed on physical, speech-language pathology, and
occupational therapy services under part B of the Medicare Program,
and to provide for a system to vary those limitations using a
classification of individuals based on diagnostic category and prior
use of services; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. STARK, [6MY]
Cosponsors added, [14MY], [20MY], [8JN], [18JN], [24JN], [1JY],
[16JY], [20JY], [8SE], [9SE]
H.R. 1737--
A bill to prohibit United States reconstruction assistance for the
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) as a result
of Operation Allied Force; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. SWEENEY, [6MY]
H.R. 1738--
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to provide slot exemptions
for nonstop regional jet service, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. WAMP, [6MY]
H.R. 1739--
A bill to reform the financing of Federal elections; to the Committees
on House Administration; Commerce; Government Reform.
By Mr. TIERNEY (for himself, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Nadler, Mr. DeFazio, Mr.
Hoeffel, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Sanders, Ms.
Pelosi, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Delahunt, Ms. Woolsey, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr.
Olver, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Blumenauer,
Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Stark, Mr. Markey, Mr.
Jackson of Illinois, Ms. McKinney, Ms. DeLauro, Ms. Lee, Mr.
Weygand, Mr. Kind, Mr. Gejdenson, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr.
Ford, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Rodriguez, Ms. Baldwin, Mr.
Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr.
Clay, Mr. Evans, Mr. Fattah, and Mr. Pascrell), [6MY]
Cosponsors added, [19MY], [22JN]
H.R. 1740--
A bill to reliquidate certain entries of N,N-dicyolohexyll-2-
benzothazole-sulfenamide; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. FORD, [6MY]
H.R. 1741--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel M/V Sandpiper; to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. GRAHAM, [6MY]
H.R. 1742--
A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2000 and 2001 for
the environmental and scientific research, development, and
demonstration programs, projects, and activities of the Office of
Research and Development and Science Advisory Board of the
Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Science.
By Mr. CALVERT, [10MY]
H.R. 1743--
A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2000 and 2001 for
the environmental and scientific and energy research, development,
and demonstration and commercial application of energy technology
programs, projects, and activities of the Office of Air and
Radiation of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Science.
By Mr. CALVERT, [10MY]
H.R. 1744--
A bill to authorize appropriations for the National Institute of
Standards and Technology for fiscal years 2000 and 2001, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Science.
By Mrs. MORELLA, [10MY]
H.R. 1745--
A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the
removal of aliens who associate with known terrorists; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ANDREWS, [11MY]
H.R. 1746--
A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to reduce telephone
rates, provide advanced telecommunications services to schools,
libraries, and certain health care facilities, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. TAUZIN (for himself, Mr. Weller, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Shimkus, Mr.
Whitfield, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr. Boucher,
Mr. Goss, Mr. Tancredo, and Mr. Rogan), [11MY]
Cosponsors added, [26MY], [17JN], [18JN], [29JY], [24SE], [30SE]
H.R. 1747--
A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to increase
the penalties imposed for making or accepting contributions in the
name of another and to prohibit foreign nationals from making any
campaign-related disbursements; to the Committee on House
Administration.
By Mr. BURTON of Indiana (for himself, Mr. Shays, Mr. McHugh, Mr.
Mica, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Souder, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr.
Traficant, Mr. Horn, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Barr of Georgia, and Mr. Ryan
of Wisconsin), [11MY]
Cosponsors added, [26MY], [10JN], [19JY], [29JY], [30JY], [2AU],
[4AU], [8SE], [13SE]
H.R. 1748--
A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to increase the mandatory
retirement age for law enforcement officers from 57 to 60 years of
age; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, [11MY]
Cosponsors added, [25MY], [18NO]
H.R. 1749--
A bill to designate Wilson Creek in Avery and Caldwell Counties, North
Carolina, as a compo
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nent of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System; to the Committee
on Resources.
By Mr. BALLENGER, [11MY]
Cosponsors added, [19JY]
H.R. 1750--
A bill to assist local governments in assessing and remediating
brownfield sites, to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to encourage State voluntary
response programs for remediating such sites, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Commerce; Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. TOWNS (for himself, Mr. Borski, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Dingell, Mr.
Oberstar, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Rangel, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Brown
of California, Mr. Clyburn, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Klink, Mr.
Menendez, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Pallone, Mr.
Blumenauer, Mr. Green of Texas, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas,
Mr. Strickland, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Mascara, Mr.
Waxman, Mr. Clement, Mr. Markey, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Rush, Mr.
DeFazio, Mr. Hall of Texas, Ms. Brown of Florida, Ms. McCarthy of
Missouri, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Deutsch, Mr.
Cummings, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Shows, Mr. Engel, Mr. Holden, Mr. Boucher,
Mr. Costello, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr.
Barcia, Mr. Luther, Mr. Filner, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Sawyer,
Mr. McGovern, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Baird, Mr. Wise, Ms.
Norton, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Clay, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Owens, Mr. Doyle,
Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Kildee, Ms. Rivers, Ms.
DeLauro, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Olver, Mr.
Kanjorski, Ms. Carson, Mr. Ackerman, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr.
Meeks of New York, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Vento, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Andrews,
Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Cardin, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr.
Martinez, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Stark, Mr.
Gutierrez, Mr. George Miller of California, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Meehan,
Ms. Velazquez, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode
Island, Ms. Lee, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Evans, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Larson,
Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Gonzalez, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Frost, Mr. Abercrombie,
Mr. Rothman, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Levin, Ms. Danner, Mr.
Pastor, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Farr of California,
Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Moore, Mr.
Visclosky, Mr. Payne, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Ford, Mr. Berry, Mr. Bonior,
Mr. Bishop, Mr. Holt, Mr. Weygand, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, and Mr. Hoyer), [11MY]
Cosponsors added, [13MY], [18MY], [25MY], [10JN], [15JN], [1JY],
[14JY], [27JY], [3AU], [5AU], [1NO]
H.R. 1751--
A bill to establish the Carrizo Plain National Conservation Area in the
State of California, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mrs. CAPPS (for herself, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Dooley of California, Mr.
Lewis of California, Mr. Filner, Ms. Lofgren, and Mr. Lantos),
[11MY]
Cosponsors added, [12MY]
H.R. 1752--
A bill to make improvements in the operation and administration of the
Federal courts, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. COBLE (for himself and Mr. Berman) (both by request), [11MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-312), [9SE]
H.R. 1753--
A bill to promote the research, identification, assessment, exploration,
and development of methane hydrate resources, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Science; Resources.
By Mr. DOYLE (for himself, Mr. Calvert, and Mr. Costello), [11MY]
Reported with amendments from the Committee on Science (H. Rept. 106-
377, part 1), [13OC]
Referral to the Committee on Resources extended, [13OC]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Resources (H. Rept. 106-
377, part 2), [18OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [26OC]
Passed Senate amended, [19NO]
H.R. 1754--
A bill to require the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and
Space Administration to develop and provide for the distribution of
an educational curriculum in recognition of the 100th anniversary of
the first powered flight; to the Committees on Science; Education
and the Workforce.
By Mr. ETHERIDGE, [11MY]
Cosponsors added, [7OC]
H.R. 1755--
A bill to provide for reimbursing the States for the cost incurred by
the States in implementing the Border Smog Reduction Act of 1998; to
the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. FILNER, [11MY]
H.R. 1756--
A bill to provide for comprehensive brownfields assessment, cleanup, and
redevelopment; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means; Small
Business.
By Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr.
Brown of Ohio, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, and Mr. Capuano), [11MY]
H.R. 1757--
A bill to provide for the orderly disposal of certain Federal lands in
Clark County, Nevada, and to provide for the acquisition by the
Secretary of the Interior of environmentally sensitive lands in the
State of Nevada; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. GIBBONS (for himself and Mr. Young of Alaska), [11MY]
H.R. 1758--
A bill to amend the Agricultural Market Transition Act to extend the
milk price support program through 2002 at an increased price
support rate; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. GUTKNECHT, [11MY]
H.R. 1759--
A bill to ensure the long-term protection of the resources of the
portion of the Columbia River known as the Hanford Reach; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington (for himself, Mr. Nethercutt, and Ms.
Dunn), [11MY]
H.R. 1760--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the
incentives for the construction, repair, rehabilitation, and
renovation of public schools; to the Committees on Ways and Means;
Education and the Workforce.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut, [11MY]
Cosponsors added, [8JN], [10JN], [17JN], [18JN], [24JN], [1JY],
[16JY], [22JY], [29JY], [5AU], [8SE], [9SE], [21SE], [26OC]
Cosponsors removed, [30SE]
H.R. 1761--
A bill to amend provisions of title 17, United States Code; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ROGAN (for himself and Mr. Coble), [11MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-216), [1JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [2AU]
Laid on the table, [2AU]
H.R. 1762--
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary
of Veterans Affairs to expand the scope of the respite care program
of the Department of Veterans Affairs; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Stearns,
and Mr. Saxton), [11MY]
H.R. 1763--
A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide that the
cost of mitigation required under that Act for a public construction
project may not exceed 10 percent of the total project costs; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. CALVERT, [12MY]
Cosponsors added, [18MY]
H.R. 1764--
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide limited
authority for concurrent receipt of military retired pay and
veterans' disability compensation in the case of certain disabled
military retirees who are over the age of 65; to the Committees on
Armed Services; Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. EVANS (for himself, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Filner, Mr. Gutierrez,
Ms. Brown of Florida, Ms. Carson, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr.
Shows, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Oberstar, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Farr of California,
Ms. McKinney, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Frost, and Ms.
Kilpatrick), [12MY]
Cosponsors added, [17MY], [20MY], [26MY], [22JN], [29JY]
H.R. 1765--
A bill to increase, effective as of December 1, 1999, the rates of
disability compensation for veterans with service-connected
disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation
for survivors of certain service-connected disabled veterans, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. STUMP (for himself, Mr. Evans, Mr. Quinn, and Mr. Filner),
[12MY]
Cosponsors added, [20MY], [14JN]
H.R. 1766--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the amount
of the deduction allowed for meal and entertainment expenses
associated with the performing arts; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. ABERCROMBIE, [12MY]
H.R. 1767--
A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to
provide for the allocation of any limitation imposed on school
construction bonds with respect to which the holders are allowed a
credit under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and to apply the
wage requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act to projects financed with
such bonds; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. ANDREWS, [12MY]
H.R. 1768--
A bill to strengthen America's firearms and explosives laws; to the
Committees on the Judiciary; Ways and Means.
By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Lofgren,
Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Waters, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Delahunt, Mr.
Wexler, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Andrews, Mr.
Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Cummings,
Ms. DeGette, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Farr of California, Mr.
Hoeffel, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr.
Markey, Ms. Norton, Mrs. Tauscher, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Vento,
and Mr. Waxman), [12MY]
Cosponsors added, [18MY], [25MY], [14JN]
H.R. 1769--
A bill to eliminate certain inequities in the Civil Service Retirement
System and the Federal Employees' Retirement System with respect to
the computation of benefits for law enforcement officers,
firefighters, air traffic controllers, nuclear materials couriers,
and their survivors, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. CUMMINGS, [12MY]
Cosponsors added, [5NO]
H.R. 1770--
A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to revise the overtime pay
limitation for Federal employees, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. CUMMINGS (for himself, Mr. Davis of Virginia, and Mrs.
Morella), [12MY]
Cosponsors added, [29JN]
H.R. 1771--
A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for an
improved benefit computation formula for workers affected by the
changes in benefit computation rules enacted in the Social Security
Amendments of 1977 who attain age 65 during the 10-year period after
1981 and before 1992 (and related beneficiaries) and to provide
prospectively for increases in their benefits accordingly; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. EMERSON, [12MY]
Cosponsors added, [24MY], [9JN], [22JY], [14OC], [3NO]
H.R. 1772--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a refundable
credit to certain senior citizens for premiums paid for coverage
under Medicare Part B; to the Committees on Ways and Means;
Commerce.
By Mrs. EMERSON, [12MY]
Cosponsors added, [24MY], [9JN], [14SE], [14OC]
H.R. 1773--
A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974 to provide that any participant or beneficiary under an
employee
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benefit plan shall be entitled to de novo review in court of benefit
determinations under such plan; to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce.
By Mr. FILNER (for himself and Mrs. Emerson), [12MY]
Cosponsors added, [8JN]
H.R. 1774--
A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to not count work
experience as an unauthorized alien for purposes of admission as an
employment-based immigrant or an H-1B nonimmigrant; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GALLEGLY, [12MY]
H.R. 1775--
A bill to catalyze restoration of estuary habitat through more efficient
financing of projects and enhanced coordination of Federal and non-
Federal restoration programs, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure; Resources.
By Mr. GILCHREST (for himself, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Goss,
Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Shays, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Price of North Carolina,
Mrs. Morella, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Foley, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. McDermott, Mr.
Metcalf, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Inslee, Mr.
Dicks, Ms. DeLauro, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. English, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Tauzin,
and Mr. Lampson), [12MY]
Cosponsors added, [18MY], [9JN], [16JN], [12JY], [15JY], [21JY],
[9SE], [15SE], [13OC], [18OC], [19OC], [20OC], [21OC], [25OC],
[27OC], [28OC], [3NO], [4NO], [9NO], [18NO]
H.R. 1776--
A bill to expand homeownership in the United States; to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. LAZIO (for himself and Mr. Leach), [12MY]
Cosponsors added, [20MY], [8JN], [14JN], [29JN], [1JY], [19JY], [5AU],
[15SE], [24SE], [14OC], [26OC], [16NO], [18NO]
H.R. 1777--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to assure access to covered emergency hospital services and
emergency ambulance services under a prudent layperson test under
group health plans and health insurance coverage; to the Committees
on Commerce; Ways and Means; Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. UPTON (for himself, Mr. Towns, and Mrs. Emerson), [12MY]
Cosponsors added, [18MY], [19MY], [20MY], [24MY], [26MY], [8JN],
[9JN], [14JN], [16JN], [17JN], [29JN], [1JY], [14JY], [20JY],
[27JY], [29JY], [2AU], [3AU], [8SE], [21SE], [7OC], [25OC]
H.R. 1778--
A bill to prohibit certain election-related activities by foreign
nationals; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. GILLMOR (for himself, Mr. Tanner, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Price of
North Carolina, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Clement,
Mr. Hobson, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Gordon, Mr.
Frelinghuysen, Mr. Minge, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, Mr. Berry,
Mr. Oxley, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Bryant, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Walden of Oregon,
Mr. Goode, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Hefley, Mr.
Phelps, Mr. Tancredo, and Ms. Stabenow), [12MY]
Cosponsors added, [19MY], [15JN], [29JN]
H.R. 1779--
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to make changes to the
overseas special supplemental food program; to the Committees on
Armed Services; Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. GOODLING, [12MY]
Cosponsors added, [19JY]
H.R. 1780--
A bill to provide for the settlement of claims of the Menominee Indian
Tribe of Wisconsin; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin, [12MY]
H.R. 1781--
A bill to amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to prohibit the donation
of competitive foods of minimal nutritional value in schools
participating in Federal meal service programs before the end of the
last lunch period of the schools; to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce.
By Mr. HINCHEY, [12MY]
H.R. 1782--
A bill to clarify the categories of children eligible for enrollment at
the Library of Congress day care center; to the Committee on House
Administration.
By Mr. HOYER, [12MY]
H.R. 1783--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the deadline
for filing estate tax returns from 9 months to 24 months after a
decedent's death; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ISAKSON, [12MY]
H.R. 1784--
A bill to terminate certain sanctions with respect to India and
Pakistan; to the Committees on International Relations; Banking and
Financial Services.
By Mr. PALLONE, [12MY]
Cosponsors added, [18JN], [29JN]
H.R. 1785--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to stabilize
indirect graduate medical education payments; to the Committees on
Ways and Means; Commerce.
By Mr. RANGEL, [12MY]
Cosponsors added, [24JN], [21JY], [5AU], [8SE], [14SE], [15SE],
[24SE], [1OC], [7OC], [13OC], [17NO]
H.R. 1786--
A bill to enable America's schools to use their computer hardware to
increase student achievement and prepare students for the 21st
century workplace; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. ROTHMAN (for himself and Mrs. Roukema), [12MY]
Cosponsors added, [20MY], [9JN], [30JN], [22JY]
H.R. 1787--
A bill to reauthorize the participation of the Bureau of Reclamation in
the Deschutes Resources Conservancy, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. WALDEN of Oregon, [12MY]
Cosponsors added, [30JY], [15SE]
H.R. 1788--
A bill to deny Federal public benefits to individuals who participated
in Nazi persecution; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Government
Reform.
By Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Frelinghuysen, and Mr.
Lantos), [13MY]
Cosponsors added, [8JN], [24JN], [1JY], [21JY], [29JY], [4AU], [21SE]
Reported from the Committee on the Judiciary (H. Rept. 106-321, part
1), [14SE]
Referral to the Committee on Government Reform extended, [14SE], [1OC]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Government Reform (H.
Rept. 106-321, part 2), [6OC]
H.R. 1789--
A bill to restore the inherent benefits of the market economy by
repealing the Federal body of statutory law commonly referred to as
``antitrust law'', and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. PAUL, [13MY]
H.R. 1790--
A bill to provide for public disclosure of accidental release scenario
information in risk management plans, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Commerce; Government Reform; the Judiciary.
By Mr. BLILEY (by request), [13MY]
H.R. 1791--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide penalties for
harming animals used in Federal law enforcement; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. WELLER (for himself, Mr. Rothman, and Mr. Chabot), [13MY]
Cosponsors added, [18MY], [19MY], [20MY], [25MY], [26MY], [8JN],
[9JN], [24JN], [14JY], [21JY], [27JY], [29JY], [3AU], [5AU], [30SE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-372), [12OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [12OC]
H.R. 1792--
A bill to provide crime-fighting scholarships to certain law enforcement
officers; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi (for himself, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr.
Shows, Mr. Etheridge, and Mr. Holden), [13MY]
Cosponsors added, [30JN]
H.R. 1793--
A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for
individual security accounts funded by employee and employer Social
Security payroll deductions, to extend the solvency of the old-age,
survivors, and disability insurance program, and for other purposes;
to the Committees on Ways and Means; Rules.
By Mr. KOLBE (for himself, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Smith of Michigan, Mr.
Dooley of California, Mr. Sanford, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, and Mr.
Greenwood), [13MY]
Cosponsors added, [24JN]
H.R. 1794--
A bill concerning the participation of Taiwan in the World Health
Organization (WHO); to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. BROWN of Ohio (for himself and Mr. Chabot), [13MY]
Cosponsors added, [25MY], [17JN], [24JN], [29JN], [12JY], [1OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [4OC]
Passed Senate, [19NO]
Presented to the President (November 30, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-137] (signed December 7, 1999)
H.R. 1795--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish the National
Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Engineering; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. BURR of North Carolina (for himself and Ms. Eshoo), [13MY]
Cosponsors added, [25MY], [8JN], [15JN], [16JN], [24JN], [29JN],
[14JY], [20JY], [30JY], [5AU], [9SE], [21SE], [27SE], [14OC], [1NO],
[5NO], [16NO]
H.R. 1796--
A bill to amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for a chronic disease prescription drug benefit under the
Medicare Program; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Levin, Mr. Stark, and Mrs.
Thurman), [13MY]
Cosponsors added, [9JN], [23JN], [29JN], [8SE]
H.R. 1797--
A bill to amend section 203 of the National Housing Act to require
properties that are subject to mortgages insured under the FHA
single family housing mortgage insurance program to be inspected and
determined to comply with the minimum property standards established
by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; to the Committee
on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. DAVIS of Illinois (for himself and Mr. Gutierrez), [13MY]
H.R. 1798--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide additional
support for and to expand clinical research programs, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. GREENWOOD (for himself, Mrs. Lowey, Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr.
Waxman, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Frank
of Massachusetts, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Leach, Mr.
English, Mr. Towns, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Nadler, Mr.
Wicker, Mr. Filner, and Ms. Pelosi), [13MY]
Cosponsors added, [18MY], [19MY], [26MY], [8JN], [30JN], [14JY],
[20JY], [21JY], [5AU], [8SE], [13SE], [12OC], [26OC], [1NO]
H.R. 1799--
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to revise and improve the
authorities of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs relating to the
provision of counseling and treatment for sexual trauma experienced
by veterans; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. GUTIERREZ, [13MY]
H.R. 1800--
A bill to amend the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of
1994 to ensure that certain information regarding prisoners is
reported to the Attorney General; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HUTCHINSON (for himself and Mr. Scott), [13MY]
H.R. 1801--
A bill to make technical corrections to various antitrust laws and to
references to such
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laws; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Armed Services.
By Mr. HYDE (for himself, Mr. Conyers, Mrs. Christensen, Mr.
Faleomavaega, Ms. Norton, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, and Mr. Underwood),
[13MY]
Reported from the Committee on the Judiciary (H. Rept. 106-411, part
1), [25OC]
Referral to the Committee on Armed Services extended, [25OC]
Committee on Armed Services discharged, [25OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [2NO]
H.R. 1802--
A bill to amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to provide
States with more funding and greater flexibility in carrying out
programs designed to help children make the transition from foster
care to self-sufficiency, and for other purposes; to the Committees
on Ways and Means; Commerce.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut (for herself and Mr. Cardin), [13MY]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Ways and Means (H. Rept.
106-182, part 1), [10JN]
Referral to the Committee on Commerce extended, [10JN]
Committee on Commerce discharged, [25JN]
Passed House amended, [25JN]
Passed Senate amended, [19NO]
H.R. 1803--
A bill to preserve and protect the surpluses of the Social Security
trust funds by reaffirming the exclusion of receipts and
disbursement from the budget, by setting a limit on the debt held by
the public, and by amending the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to
provide a process to reduce the limit on the debt held by the
public; to the Committees on the Budget; Rules; Ways and Means.
By Mr. KASICH (for himself and Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin), [13MY]
Cosponsors added, [28SE]
H.R. 1804--
A bill to authorize the Pyramid of Remembrance Foundation to establish a
memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs to soldiers who
have lost their lives during peacekeeping operations, humanitarian
efforts, training, terrorist attacks, or covert operations; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. LATOURETTE (for himself, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Berman, Mr. Bilbray,
Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Borski,
Mr. Boucher, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mrs.
Christensen, Mr. Cook, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Cunningham, Mr.
Davis of Illinois, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Dixon,
Ms. Dunn, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. English, Mr. Fossella, Mrs. Fowler, Mr.
Frost, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Goodling, Mr.
Gutknecht, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Hill of Indiana, Mr. Holden, Ms.
Norton, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Horn, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Inslee, Mr.
Kennedy of Rhode Island, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. King, Mr. Kucinich, Mr.
LaHood, Mr. Lipinski, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. McGovern, Mr.
McHugh, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Meehan, Mrs.
Meek of Florida, Mr. Metcalf, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Gary
Miller of California, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Ney, Mr. Norwood, Mr.
Pallone, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Pitts, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Rahall, Mr.
Reyes, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mrs. Roukema, Mr.
Sawyer, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Shimkus,
Mr. Shows, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Spratt, Mr.
Stupak, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Traficant, Mr.
Underwood, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Wynn, and Mr. Young of
Florida), [13MY]
Cosponsors added, [8JN], [20JY]
H.R. 1805--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a capital
loss deduction with respect to the sale or exchange of a principal
residence; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself and Mr. Gilman), [13MY]
H.R. 1806--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to require that group and individual health insurance coverage and
group health plans provide adequate access to providers of obstetric
and gynecological services; to the Committees on Commerce; Education
and the Workforce; Ways and Means.
By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself and Mr. Lazio), [13MY]
Cosponsors added, [17JN], [5AU], [27SE], [17NO]
H.R. 1807--
A bill to establish a matching grant program to help State and local
jurisdictions purchase bullet resistant equipment for use by law
enforcement departments; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. McINNIS, [13MY]
H.R. 1808--
A bill to provide an exemption from certain import prohibitions; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. Matsui, and Mr. Gejdenson), [13MY]
H.R. 1809--
A bill to prohibit the importation of dangerous firearms that have been
modified to avoid the ban on semiautomatic assault weapons; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. NADLER (for himself, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Rush, Mrs. Jones of Ohio,
Ms. DeGette, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. McDermott,
Mr. Wexler, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. George Miller of California, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mr. Tierney, Ms. Kilpatrick, and Mr. Davis of Illinois),
[13MY]
H.R. 1810--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt small issue
bonds for agriculture from the State volume cap; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. NUSSLE (for himself and Mr. Boswell), [13MY]
Cosponsors added, [18JN], [1JY], [12JY], [3AU]
H.R. 1811--
A bill to amend the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act to provide adequate and
certain remedies for sovereign tribal governments, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Resources; the Judiciary; Ways and
Means.
By Mr. PASTOR, [13MY]
Cosponsors added, [1JY]
H.R. 1812--
A bill to amend the Military Selective Service Act to suspend the
registration requirement and the activities of civilian local
boards, civilian appeal boards, and similar local agencies of the
Selective Service System, except during national emergencies, and to
require the Director of Selective Service to prepare a report
regarding the development of a viable standby registration program
for use only during national emergencies; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mr. PAUL (for himself, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Clay, Mr.
DeFazio, and Mr. Stark), [13MY]
Cosponsors added, [18MY], [26MY], [15JN], [22JN], [1JY], [4AU], [5AU],
[8SE]
H.R. 1813--
A bill to prohibit the export to Hong Kong of certain high-speed
computers; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. SWEENEY, [13MY]
H.R. 1814--
A bill to provide incentives for Indian tribes to collect and pay
lawfully imposed State sales taxes on goods sold on tribal lands and
to provide for penalties against Indian tribes that do not collect
and pay such State sales taxes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. VISCLOSKY (for himself, Mr. Istook, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. LaHood,
Mr. Roemer, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Coble, Mr. Souder, Mrs.
Myrick, Mr. Hostettler, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Ney, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr.
Hill of Montana, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Burton of Indiana,
Mr. Rothman, Mr. Buyer, Mr. Graham, and Mr. Canady of Florida),
[13MY]
Cosponsors added, [22JN], [26JY], [13SE], [13OC], [9NO], [10NO]
H.R. 1815--
A bill to rename Mount McKinley in Alaska as Denali; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, [13MY]
H.R. 1816--
A bill to require coverage for colorectal cancer screenings; to the
Committees on Commerce; Education and the Workforce.
By Ms. SLAUGHTER (for herself, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Sisisky, and Mr.
Hastings of Florida), [13MY]
Cosponsors added, [23JN], [1JY], [20JY], [27JY], [2AU], [9SE], [21SE],
[29SE], [12OC], [19OC], [25OC], [4NO], [9NO], [18NO]
H.R. 1817--
A bill to improve cellular telephone service in selected rural areas and
to achieve equitable treatment of certain cellular license
applicants; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. GILMAN (for himself, Ms. Eshoo, and Mrs. Maloney of New York),
[14MY]
H.R. 1818--
A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to improve the
efficiency of the Federal Election Commission, to authorize
appropriations for the Commission for fiscal year 2000, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. HOYER (for himself, Mr. Fattah, and Mr. Davis of Florida),
[14MY]
Cosponsors added, [26JY]
H.R. 1819--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals
who are not eligible to participate in employer-subsidized health
plans a refundable credit for their health insurance costs; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. McDERMOTT (for himself, Mr. Rogan, Mr. Stark, Mr. Graham, Mr.
Matsui, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mrs.
Thurman, Mrs. Emerson, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Frost, Mr. Inslee, Mr.
Shows, Mr. McHugh, and Ms. Pelosi), [14MY]
Cosponsors added, [19MY], [8JN]
H.R. 1820--
A bill to amend title XII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
of 1965 to provide grants to improve the infrastructure of
elementary and secondary schools; to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce.
By Mr. OWENS, [14MY]
Cosponsors added, [14JY], [27JY], [8SE], [27SE]
H.R. 1821--
A bill to authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of the
Congress to Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. in recognition of his outstanding
and enduring contributions to the Nation; to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. RANGEL (for himself, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Barrett of
Wisconsin, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Frost, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Blagojevich,
Mr. Meeks of New York, Ms. Carson, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mrs. Meek
of Florida, Mr. Olver, Mr. Roemer, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Ms.
Berkley, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Ms. Velazquez,
Mr. Phelps, Mrs. Clayton, Ms. Waters, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Dixon, Mr.
Ford, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Rush, Mr. Towns, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr.
Owens, and Ms. Brown of Florida), [14MY]
Cosponsors added, [1JY], [3AU], [29SE], [18OC]
H.R. 1822--
A bill to establish an emergency loan guarantee program for steel and
iron ore companies; to the Committees on Banking and Financial
Services; the Budget.
By Mr. REGULA (for himself, Mr. Ney, Mr. Callahan, and Mr. Aderholt),
[14MY]
H.R. 1823--
A bill to authorize the sponsor of the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport
in California to impose noise restrictions on operations at the
airport without the approval of the Federal Aviation Administration;
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. ROGAN, [14MY]
H.R. 1824--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow small
business employers a credit against income tax for certain expenses
for long-term training of employees in highly skilled small business
trades; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. TALENT (for himself, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Mascara, Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. English, Mr. Peterson of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Moore, Mr. Paul, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Klink, Mr.
Murtha, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Manzullo, and
Mr. Kolbe), [14MY]
Cosponsors added, [20MY], [27MY], [8JN], [14JN], [22JN], [29JN],
[12JY], [14JY], [16JY], [27JY], [3AU], [5AU], [8SE], [22SE], [27SE],
[29SE], [18OC], [18NO]
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H.R. 1825--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel Lucky Dog; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. YOUNG of Florida, [14MY]
H.R. 1826--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel The Enterprize; to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. YOUNG of Florida, [14MY]
H.R. 1827--
A bill to improve the economy and efficiency of Government operations by
requiring the use of recovery audits by Federal agencies; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. BURTON of Indiana (for himself, Mr. Armey, and Mr. Ose), [17MY]
Cosponsors added, [8JN], [14JN], [22JN], [1JY], [14JY], [15NO], [16NO]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 106-474), [17NO]
H.R. 1828--
A bill to provide for a more competitive electric power industry, and
for other purposes; to the Committees on Commerce; Resources;
Agriculture; Transportation and Infrastructure; the Judiciary.
By Mr. BLILEY (for himself and Mr. Dingell) (both by request), [17MY]
H.R. 1829--
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to improve the
administration of the volunteer civilian auxiliary of the Air Force
known as the Civil Air Patrol; to the Committees on Armed Services;
Judiciary.
By Mr. GRAHAM, [17MY]
H.R. 1830--
A bill to enhance the Federal-State Extended Benefit program, to provide
incentives to States to implement procedures that will expand
eligibility for unemployment compensation, to strengthen
administrative financing of the unemployment compensation program,
to improve the solvency of State accounts in the Unemployment Trust
Fund, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LEVIN (for himself, Mr. English, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Hilliard, Mr.
Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Kucinich, and Ms. Schakowsky), [17MY]
Cosponsors added, [14JY]
H.R. 1831--
A bill to authorize and request the President to award the Medal of
Honor posthumously to Charles Richmond Metchear for his actions at
Cienfuegos, Cuba during the Spanish-American War; to the Committee
on Armed Services.
By Mr. MEEHAN, [17MY]
H.R. 1832--
A bill to reform unfair and anticompetitive practices in the
professional boxing industry; to the Committees on Commerce;
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. OXLEY (for himself, Mr. Engel, Mr. Meeks of New York, and Mr.
King), [17MY]
Cosponsors added, [8JN], [23JN], [3AU], [22SE], [28SE], [3NO]
Cosponsors removed, [3NO]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Commerce (H. Rept. 106-
449, part 1), [4NO]
Referral to the Committee on Education and the Workforce extended,
[4NO]
Committee on Education and the Workforce discharged, [4NO]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [8NO]
H.R. 1833--
A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2000 and 2001 for
the United States Customs Service for drug interdiction and other
operations, for the Office of the United States Trade
Representative, for the United States International Trade
Commission, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. CRANE, [18MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-161), [24MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [25MY]
Passed Senate amended, [5AU]
H.R. 1834--
A bill to promote the growth of free enterprise and economic opportunity
in the Caribbean Basin region, to increase trade between the region
and the United States, and to encourage the adoption by Caribbean
Basin countries of trade and investment policies necessary for
participation in the Free Trade Area of the Americas; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, [18MY]
H.R. 1835--
A bill to impose conditions on assistance authorized for North Korea, to
impose restrictions on nuclear cooperation and other transactions
with North Korea, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. GILMAN (for himself, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Cox, Mr. Kasich,
Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Sanford, and Mr. McIntosh), [18MY]
Cosponsors added, [6OC]
H.R. 1836--
A bill to properly balance the wind and water erosion criteria and the
wildlife suitability criteria to be used in the 18th signup of land
in the conservation reserve program; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
By Mr. BEREUTER, [18MY]
H.R. 1837--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide
certain Medicare beneficiaries with an exemption to the financial
limitations imposed on physical, speech-language pathology, and
occupational therapy services under part B of the Medicare Program,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and
Means.
By Mr. BURR of North Carolina (for himself, Mr. Cardin, Mr. McCrery,
and Mr. Pallone), [18MY]
Cosponsors added, [20MY], [24MY], [8JN], [17JN], [18JN], [24JN],
[30JN], [14JY], [16JY], [26JY], [30JY], [5AU], [9SE], [21SE],
[27SE], [14OC], [21OC], [1NO], [5NO], [16NO]
H.R. 1838--
A bill to assist in the enhancement of the security of Taiwan, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on International Relations, Armed
Services.
By Mr. DELAY (for himself, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Deutsch, Mr.
Rohrabacher, Mr. Wu, Mr. Cox, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mrs.
Lowey, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Burton of Indiana,
Mr. Cook, and Mr. Weldon of Florida), [18MY]
Cosponsors added, [8JN], [22JN], [14JY], [15JY], [27JY], [29JY],
[3AU], [4AU], [8SE], [14SE], [27SE], [13OC], [14OC], [19OC], [21OC],
[25OC], [28OC], [3NO], [17NO]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on International Relations
(H. Rept. 106-423, part 1), [28OC]
Referral to the Committee on Armed Services extended, [28OC], [5NO],
[10NO], [11NO], [17NO], [18NO], [19NO], [22NO]
H.R. 1839--
A bill to authorize the Director of the Federal Emergency Management
Agency to make grants to fire departments for the acquisition of
thermal imaging cameras; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey, [18MY]
Cosponsors added, [20MY], [26MY], [8JN], [9JN], [24JN], [1JY], [20JY],
[27JY], [8SE], [14OC], [20OC], [26OC], [2NO], [5NO]
H.R. 1840--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the
maximum taxable income for the 15 percent rate bracket, to provide a
partial exclusion from gross income for dividends and interest
received by individuals, to provide a long-term capital gains
deduction for individuals, to increase the traditional IRA
contribution limit, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. GRAHAM (for himself, Mr. Jefferson, and Mr. Wexler), [18MY]
Cosponsors added, [9JN], [29JN], [1JY], [14JY], [27JY], [22SE]
H.R. 1841--
A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to restore
eligibility for adjustment of status under section 245(i) of that
Act; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GUTIERREZ (for himself and Mrs. Morella), [18MY]
Cosponsors added, [25MY], [8JN], [15JN], [16JN], [17JN], [24JN],
[14JY], [15JY], [21JY], [22JY], [26JY], [27JY], [29JY], [21SE],
[19OC], [28OC], [9NO], [17NO]
H.R. 1842--
A bill to provide matching grants for the construction, renovation and
repair of school facilities in areas affected by Federal activities,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on Education and the
Workforce; Armed Services.
By Mr. HAYWORTH (for himself and Mr. Pomeroy), [18MY]
Cosponsors added, [26MY], [27MY], [8JN], [15JN], [22JN], [23JN],
[30JN], [14JY], [21JY], [21SE], [25OC], [5NO]
H.R. 1843--
A bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to permit States to
use funds under the State Children's Health Insurance Program for
coverage of uninsured pregnant women, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. HYDE (for himself and Mrs. Lowey), [18MY]
Cosponsors added, [5AU], [2NO], [16NO]
H.R. 1844--
A bill to provide for adjustment of status for certain aliens granted
temporary protected status in the United States because of
conditions in Lebanon; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LAHOOD (for himself, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Kildee,
Mr. Sununu, Mr. Frost, Mr. Dingell, and Mr. LaTourette), [18MY]
Cosponsors added, [17JN], [15JY], [3AU]
H.R. 1845--
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to provide for
congressional review of civil aviation agreements; to the Committees
on Transportation and Infrastructure; Rules.
By Mr. LIPINSKI (for himself, Mr. Traficant, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Duncan,
Mr. Evans, Mr. Rush, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mr. Costello, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Borski, Mr. Holden, and
Mr. McGovern), [18MY]
Cosponsors added, [14JY]
H.R. 1846--
A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit the
Attorney General to deem that an applicant for naturalization has
taken an oath of renunciation and allegiance in certain cases where
the applicant is medically unable to take the oath; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Ms. LOFGREN, [18MY]
H.R. 1847--
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to require the Secretary
of Defense to prescribe regulations to protect the confidentiality
of communications between dependents of members of the Armed Forces
and professionals providing therapeutic or related services
regarding sexual or domestic abuse; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut,
Mrs. Kelly, and Ms. Norton), [18MY]
Cosponsors added, [8JN]
H.R. 1848--
A bill to ensure a woman's right to breastfeed her child on any portion
of Federal property where the woman and her child are otherwise
authorized to be; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Mr. Shays, Ms. Roybal-
Allard, Mrs. Morella, Ms. Norton, and Mr. Dooley of California),
[18MY]
Cosponsors added, [26MY], [8JN], [14JN], [30JN]
H.R. 1849--
A bill to require the Attorney General to promulgate regulations
relating to gender-related persecution, including female genital
mutilation, for use in determining an alien's eligibility for asylum
or withholding of deportation; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Abercrombie,
Ms. Berkley, Mrs. Christensen, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Farr
of California, Mr. Filner, Mr. Frost, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr.
Jefferson, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Lofgren, Mr.
McGovern, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Meehan, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mrs.
Morella, Ms. Norton, Mr. Olver, Mr. Payne, Ms. Pelosi, Ms. Rivers,
Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Sanders, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Slaughter, Mr.
Stark, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Weiner, and Ms. Woolsey),
[18MY]
Cosponsors added, [26MY], [8JN], [15JN], [30JN], [1JY], [4AU]
[[Page 2589]]
H.R. 1850--
A bill to amend the Agricultural Market Transition Act to convert the
price support program for sugarcane and sugar beets into a system of
solely recourse loans and to provide for the gradual elimination of
the program; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. MILLER of Florida (for himself, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mr. Goss, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Royce,
Mr. Shays, Mr. Wolf, Mrs. Northup, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr.
Blagojevich, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Stark, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Sanford, Mr.
Bass, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Portman, Mr.
Berman, Mr. Visclosky, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Cardin, Mr.
Castle, Mr. Hansen, Mr. Cook, Mr. Coyne, Mr. English, Mr.
Rohrabacher, Mr. Souder, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Scarborough, Mr.
Porter, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Horn, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Wamp, Mr.
Sensenbrenner, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Kingston, and Mr. Salmon), [18MY]
Cosponsors added, [25MY], [8JN], [16JN], [23JN], [29JN], [14JY],
[19JY], [20JY], [5AU], [8SE], [18NO]
H.R. 1851--
A bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to
enhance protections for employees reporting workplace hazards to the
Occupational Safety and Health Administration; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. OWENS (for himself, Mr. Clay, Mr. George Miller of California,
Mr. Martinez, Mr. Payne, Mr. Kucinich, and Ms. Woolsey), [18MY]
H.R. 1852--
A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to allow a judge to whom a
case is transferred to retain jurisdiction over certain
multidistrict litigation cases for trial; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. SENSENBRENNER (for himself, Mr. Coble, and Mr. Berman), [18MY]
H.R. 1853--
A bill to provide for each American the opportunity to provide for his
or her retirement through a S.A.F.E. account, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Government Reform.
By Mr. SESSIONS, [18MY]
H.R. 1854--
A bill to temporarily increase the number of visas available for
backlogged spouses and children of lawful permanent resident aliens;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SHAYS (for himself, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Ms. Berkley, Mr.
Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Capuano, Mr. English, Mr. Faleomavaega,
Mr. Frost, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Gutierrez, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mrs.
Johnson of Connecticut, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Kolbe, Ms. Lee, Mr.
Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Petri, Mr.
Schaffer, Ms. Schakowsky, and Mr. Underwood), [18MY]
H.R. 1855--
A bill to exempt agreements relating to voluntary guidelines governing
telecast material, movies, video games, Internet content, and music
lyrics from the applicability of the antitrust laws; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SMITH of Texas (for himself, Ms. Lofgren, and Mr. Hutchinson),
[18MY]
H.R. 1856--
A bill to direct the Attorney General to establish a panel to study the
issue of Federal benefits received by persons convicted of drug
offenses; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. THORNBERRY, [18MY]
Cosponsors added, [3AU]
H.R. 1857--
A bill to amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to allow leave
for individuals who give living organ donations, to amend the Public
Health Service Act with respect to paying travel and subsistence
expenses that are incurred by individuals in donating or receiving
of organs, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Education
and the Workforce; Commerce; Government Reform; House
Administration; Ways and Means.
By Mrs. THURMAN (for herself, Mr. Stark, Mr. Canady of Florida, Ms.
Berkley, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Baldwin, Mr.
Hilliard, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Ms. Kilpatrick, Ms. Millender-
McDonald, and Ms. Hooley of Oregon), [18MY]
Cosponsors added, [19MY], [20MY], [24MY], [25MY], [8JN], [10JN],
[20JY], [4AU], [9SE], [15SE], [23SE], [25OC], [2NO], [16NO]
H.R. 1858--
A bill to promote electronic commerce through improved access for
consumers to electronic databases, including securities market
information databases; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. BLILEY (for himself, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Markey, Mr.
Oxley, and Mr. Towns), [19MY]
Cosponsors added, [8JN], [17JN], [23JN], [14JY], [16JY], [21JY],
[15SE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-350, part 1), [30SE]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, [30SE]
Committee on the Judiciary discharged, [8OC]
H.R. 1859--
A bill to require the United States Postal Service to submit certain
reports to Congress before implementing the next rate increase for
first-class postage, and to provide certain procedures regarding the
use and sale of postage stamps during the initial period of such
rate increase; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. CAMP, [19MY]
H.R. 1860--
A bill to require managed care organizations to contract with providers
in medically underserved areas, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Commerce; Education and the Workforce; Ways and Means.
By Mrs. CHRISTENSEN (for herself, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Rush, Ms.
Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Thompson
of Mississippi, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Menendez,
Mrs. Clayton, Ms. Carson, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Watt of North
Carolina, Mr. Jefferson, Ms. Lee, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Owens, Mr.
Hilliard, Mr. Payne, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Norton, Mr. Meeks of
New York, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Scott, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Clay, Mr.
Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Towns, Mr. Cummings,
Ms. Waters, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Ford, and Mr. Rangel), [19MY]
Cosponsors added, [12OC]
H.R. 1861--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the
deductibility of business meal expenses for individuals subject to
Federal hours of service; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COLLINS (for himself and Ms. Dunn), [19MY]
Cosponsors added, [24MY], [25MY], [22JN], [12JY], [16JY], [20JY],
[20OC]
H.R. 1862--
A bill to combat nursing home fraud and abuse, increase protections for
victims of telemarketing fraud, enhance safeguards for pension plans
and health care benefit programs, and enhance penalties for crimes
against seniors, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. Hoeffel, and Mr. Udall of New
Mexico), [19MY]
Cosponsors added, [25MY], [26MY], [8JN], [9JN], [10JN], [22JN], [1JY],
[4AU], [8SE]
H.R. 1863--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the
treatment of bonds issued to acquire renewable resources on land
subject to conservation easement; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Ms. DUNN (for herself, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Herger, and Mr. Matsui),
[19MY]
Cosponsors added, [25MY], [15JN], [18JN], [29JN], [1JY], [15JY],
[16JY], [19JY], [21JY], [30JY], [4AU]
H.R. 1864--
A bill to standardize the process for conducting public hearings for
Federal agencies within the Department of the Interior; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HANSEN, [19MY]
H.R. 1865--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to make grants for
the construction of an addition to the American Merchant Marine
Memorial Wall of Honor located in San Pedro, California; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. HORN, [19MY]
H.R. 1866--
A bill to provide a process for the public to appeal certain decisions
made by the National Park Service and by the United States Fish and
Wildlife Service; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HANSEN, [19MY]
H.R. 1867--
A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reform the
financing of campaigns for elections for Federal office, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. HUTCHINSON (for himself, Mr. Hill of Indiana, Mr. Hulshof, Mr.
Brady of Texas, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. Petri, Mr. English, Mr.
Bachus, and Mr. Cook), [19MY]
Cosponsors added, [24MY], [30JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-294), [5AU]
H.R. 1868--
A bill to provide for a rural education development initiative, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. JOHN (for himself, Mr. Holden, Mr. Shows, Mr. Thompson of
California, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Turner, Mr. Frost, Mrs.
Clayton, Mr. Hill of Indiana, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Berry, Mr. McIntyre, Mr.
Gordon, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, Mr.
Bishop, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Cramer, and Mr. Boucher), [19MY]
Cosponsors added, [29JN], [1JY], [21JY], [13OC]
H.R. 1869--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to expand the prohibition
on stalking, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mrs. KELLY (for herself, Mr. Royce, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut,
Mr. Frost, Ms. Granger, Mr. Horn, Mr. Gilman, Mr. English, Mr.
Underwood, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr. McKeon, Mrs. Jones of Ohio,
Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Gary Miller of
California, Mr. McNulty, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma, Ms.
Berkley, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, and Mr. Condit), [19MY]
Cosponsors added, [14JN], [12JY], [16JY], [1OC], [13OC], [18OC],
[26OC], [28OC]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-455), [5NO]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [10NO]
H.R. 1870--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction
for contributions to a volunteer firefighter savings account; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LARSON (for himself and Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania), [19MY]
Cosponsors added, [26JY], [8SE], [13SE], [7OC], [13OC], [20OC]
H.R. 1871--
A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make permanent
the special immigrant religious worker program; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Ms. LOFGREN, [19MY]
Cosponsors added, [27MY], [8JN], [15JN], [22JN], [29JN], [14JY],
[15JY], [8SE], [15SE], [22SE], [27OC], [1NO], [8NO], [9NO], [16NO],
[17NO]
H.R. 1872--
A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a program
to designate as an Interstate Oasis certain facilities near the
interstate highway system; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. MORAN of Kansas (for himself, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Terry, and Mr.
Barcia), [19MY]
Cosponsors added, [10JN]
H.R. 1873--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the
maximum taxable income for the 15 percent rate bracket; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SCARBOROUGH, [19MY]
Cosponsors added, [5NO]
H.R. 1874--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the
maximum amount of wages that a farmer can pay for agricultural labor
without being subject to the Federal unemployment tax on that labor
to reflect inflation since the unemployment tax was first
established, and to provide for an annual inflation adjustment in
such maximum amount of wages; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SCHAFFER (for himself, Mr. McInnis, Mr. Shows, Mr. Watts of
Oklahoma, Mr. Dickey, Mr.
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Sessions, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Terry, Mr. Hansen, Mr. Hastings of
Washington, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr. Hayes, Mr.
Doolittle, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Istook, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr.
Rahall, Mr. Hostettler, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr.
Pickering, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr.
Goode, and Mr. Green of Wisconsin), [19MY]
Cosponsors added, [16JN], [22JN], [5AU]
H.R. 1875--
A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to allow the application
of the principles of Federal diversity jurisdiction to interstate
class actions; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GOODLATTE (for himself, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Bryant, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Armey, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr.
McCollum, Mr. Gekas, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Canady of
Florida, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr.
Cannon, Mr. Rogan, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Cox, Mr. Cramer, Mr.
Dreier, Mr. Goode, Mr. Holden, Mr. John, Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut, Mr. Linder, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Sununu, and
Mr. Upton), [19MY]
Cosponsors added, [16JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-320), [14SE]
Passed House amended, [23SE]
H.R. 1876--
A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to incorporate certain provisions of
the transportation conformity regulations, as in effect on March 1,
1999; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. TALENT (for himself and Ms. Danner), [19MY]
Cosponsors added, [3AU], [21SE], [30SE], [18OC], [10NO], [16NO]
H.R. 1877--
A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to
provide for duty-free treatment of personal effects of participants
in certain world athletic events; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mrs. THURMAN (for herself, Mr. Crane, Ms. Pelosi, and Mr. Levin),
[19MY]
H.R. 1878--
A bill for the relief of Geert Bozen; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. LEE, [19MY]
H.R. 1879--
A bill for the relief of Edwardo Reyes and Dianelita Reyes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. PORTER, [19MY]
Cosponsors added, [26JY], [4OC]
H.R. 1880--
A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require
candidates for election for the House of Representatives or the
Senate to raise at least 50 percent of their contributions from
individuals residing in the district or State involved, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. CALVERT, [20MY]
Cosponsors added, [9JN]
H.R. 1881--
A bill to modify the rate of basic pay and the classification of
positions for certain United States Border Patrol agents, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Government
Reform.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas (for herself and Mr. Reyes), [20MY]
Cosponsors added, [14JN], [17JN], [12JY]
H.R. 1882--
A bill to amend provisions of law enacted by the Small Business
Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 to ensure full analysis
of potential impacts on small entities of rules proposed by certain
agencies, and for other purposes; to the Committees on the
Judiciary; Small Business.
By Mr. TALENT (for himself, Ms. Velazquez, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Bartlett of
Maryland, and Mr. Ewing), [20MY]
Cosponsors added, [25MY]
H.R. 1883--
A bill to provide for the application of measures to foreign persons who
transfer to Iran certain goods, services, or technology, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on International Relations;
Science.
By Mr. GILMAN (for himself, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Sensenbrenner, and Mr.
Berman), [20MY]
Cosponsors added, [17JN], [29JN], [19JY], [3AU], [4AU], [8SE], [9SE],
[13SE]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on International Relations
(H. Rept. 106-315, part 1), [14SE]
Referral to the Committee on Science extended, [14SE]
Committee on Science discharged, [14SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [14SE]
H.R. 1884--
A bill to provide for the disclosure of the readiness of certain Federal
and non-Federal computer systems for the year 2000 computer problem;
to the Committee on Science.
By Mr. FORD (for himself, Mr. Holden, Mr. Cummings, Mrs. Thurman, Mr.
Underwood, and Mr. Thompson of Mississippi), [20MY]
Cosponsors added, [14JN], [22JN], [24JN], [1JY], [14JY]
H.R. 1885--
A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for
facilitating the importation into the United States of certain drugs
that have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. BERRY (for himself, Mr. Sanders, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Rohrabacher,
Mr. Abercrombie, and Mr. Lewis of Georgia), [20MY]
Cosponsors added, [24MY], [26MY], [8JN], [14JN], [1JY], [12JY],
[14JY], [14JY], [19JY], [29JY], [5AU], [14SE], [21SE], [29SE],
[20OC], [27OC], [1NO], [2NO], [4NO], [8NO], [15NO], [16NO], [17NO],
[18NO]
H.R. 1886--
A bill to amend the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection
Act to clarify the application of such Act; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. CANADY of Florida (for himself, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Hilleary, Mr.
Radanovich, Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr.
Hoekstra, Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Ehlers,
Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Gillmor,
Mr. Stearns, Mr. Bishop, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr.
Herger, Mr. Goode, Mr. Sanford, and Mr. Paul), [20MY]
Cosponsors added, [15JN], [16NO]
H.R. 1887--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to punish the depiction of
animal cruelty; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GALLEGLY (for himself, Mr. Shays, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Brown of
California, and Mr. Lipinski), [20MY]
Cosponsors added, [9JN], [10JN], [14JY], [15JY], [22JY], [27JY],
[29JY], [3AU], [4AU], [8SE], [14SE], [15SE], [23SE], [28SE], [6OC],
[12OC], [13OC]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-397), [19OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [19OC]
Passed Senate, [19NO]
Presented to the President (November 30, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-152] (signed December 9, 1999)
H.R. 1888--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a mandatory
minimum prison sentence for certain wiretapping or electronic
surveillance offenses by Federal officers or employees; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GOODLING, [20MY]
H.R. 1889--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to impose stiffer
penalties on persons convicted of lesser drug offenses; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GOODLING, [20MY]
H.R. 1890--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for
coverage of qualified acupuncturist services under part B of the
Medicare Program, and to amend title 5, United States Code, to
provide for coverage of such services under the Federal Employees
Health Benefits Program; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and
Means; Government Reform.
By Mr. HINCHEY (for himself, Mr. Filner, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Frost,
Ms. Pelosi, and Ms. Kilpatrick), [20MY]
Cosponsors added, [17JN], [15JY], [29JY], [23SE], [26OC]
H.R. 1891--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a partial
exclusion from gross income for dividends and interest received by
individuals; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HULSHOF (for himself, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mrs. Johnson
of Connecticut, Mr. Herger, Mr. Watkins, Mr. English, Mr. Weller,
Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Talent, Mr. Kolbe, and Mr. Forbes),
[20MY]
H.R. 1892--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide assistance
to homeowners and small businesses to repair Formosan termite
damage; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. JEFFERSON (for himself, Mr. Baker, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. McCrery, Mr.
John, Mr. Cooksey, and Mrs. Meek of Florida), [20MY]
H.R. 1893--
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide that certain
individuals who would be eligible for military retired pay for
nonregular service but for the fact that they did not serve on
active duty during a period of conflict may be paid such retired pay
if they served in the United States merchant marine during or
immediately after World War II; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. LANTOS (for himself and Ms. Eshoo), [20MY]
Cosponsors added, [16NO]
H.R. 1894--
A bill to provide that a plaque be placed at the diplomatic entrance of
the Department of State; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. LEACH, [20MY]
H.R. 1895--
A bill to develop programs that enhance school safety for our children;
to the Committees on Education and the Workforce; the Judiciary.
By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Frost, Mr. Levin, Mr.
Etheridge, Mr. Wise, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Carson, Ms.
Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Berman, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Reyes, Mr.
Baldacci, Mr. McGovern, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Rothman,
Mr. Holt, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Scott, Mr.
Wynn, Mr. Waxman, Ms. Lee, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Weygand, Ms. Woolsey,
and Mr. Davis of Florida), [20MY]
Cosponsors added, [26MY], [14JN], [15JN], [5AU], [17NO]
H.R. 1896--
A bill to designate the Republic of Korea as a visa waiver pilot program
country for one year under the Immigration and Nationality Act; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GARY MILLER of California (for himself, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr.
Jefferson, Mr. Ehrlich, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Frank
of Massachusetts, and Mr. Smith of New Jersey), [20MY]
Cosponsors added, [10JN], [27JY], [5AU], [14SE], [9NO]
H.R. 1897--
A bill to provide for the establishment and maintenance of personal
Social Security investment accounts under the Social Security
system; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PETRI, [20MY]
H.R. 1898--
A bill to provide for school safety, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Education and the Workforce; the Judiciary.
By Ms. STABENOW, [20MY]
H.R. 1899--
A bill to require the Secretary of Labor to issue regulations to
eliminate or minimize the significant risk of needlestick injury to
health care workers; to the Committees on Education and the
Workforce; Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. STARK (for himself, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. George Miller of
California, and Mr. Andrews), [20MY]
Cosponsors added, [8JN], [9JN], [14JN], [18JN], [24JN], [1JY], [14JY],
[16JY], [29JY], [30JY], [3AU], [8SE], [9SE], [14SE], [21SE], [24SE],
[28SE], [1OC], [12OC], [25OC], [27OC], [2NO], [9NO], [10NO], [16NO],
[17NO]
H.R. 1900--
A bill to expand the use of competitive bidding under the Medicare
Program; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce.
By Mr. STARK (for himself and Mr. McDermott), [20MY]
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H.R. 1901--
A bill to designate the United States border station located in Pharr,
Texas, as the ``Kika de la Garza United States Border Station''; to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. TRAFICANT, [20MY]
H.R. 1902--
A bill to require the Secretary of Education to correct poverty data to
account for cost of living differences; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Ms. WOOLSEY (for herself, Mr. George Miller of California, and Ms.
Pelosi), [20MY]
H.R. 1903--
A bill to regulate the sale of firearms at gun shows; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BLAGOJEVICH, [20MY]
H.R. 1904--
A bill for the relief of Abimbola Oyebade-Balogun; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mrs. CLAYTON, [20MY]
H.R. 1905--
A bill making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
By Mr. TAYLOR of North Carolina, [24MY]
Reported from the Committee on Appropriations (H. Rept. 106-156),
[21MY]
Passed House amended, [10JN]
Passed Senate amended, [16JN]
Senate insisted on its amendments and asked for a conference, [16JN]
House disagreed to Senate amendments and agreed to a conference.
Conferees appointed, [1JY]
Conference report (H. Rept. 106-290) submitted in the House, [4AU]
House agreed to conference report, [5AU]
Senate agreed to conference report, [9AU]
Presented to the President (September 21, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-57] (signed September 29, 1999)
H.R. 1906--
A bill making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food
and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
By Mr. SKEEN, [24MY]
Reported from the Committee on Appropriations (H. Rept. 106-157),
[21MY]
Considered, [25MY], [26MY]
Passed House amended, [8JN]
Passed Senate amended, [4AU]
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference, [4AU]
House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference.
Conferees appointed, [13SE]
Conference report (H. Rept. 106-354) submitted in the House, [30SE]
House agreed to conference report, [1OC]
Senate agreed to conference report, [13OC]
Presented to the President (October 13, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-78] (signed October 22, 1999)
H.R. 1907--
A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to provide enhanced
protection for inventors and innovators, protect patent terms,
reduce patent litigation, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. COBLE (for himself, Mr. Berman, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Conyers, Mr.
Rohrabacher, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Goodlatte, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Delahunt,
Mr. Pease, Mr. Wexler, and Mr. Gallegly), [24MY]
Cosponsors added, [14JN], [17JN], [29JN], [12JY], [14JY], [14JY],
[15JY], [19JY], [20JY], [21JY], [22JY], [26JY], [29JY], [30JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-287, part 1), [3AU]
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, [3AU]
Committee on Government Reform discharged, [3AU]
Considered under suspension of the rules, [3AU]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [4AU]
H.R. 1908--
A bill to authorize the transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign
countries; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. GILMAN (for himself and Mr. Gejdenson), [24MY]
H.R. 1909--
A bill to make supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 1999 to
ensure the inclusion of commonly used pesticides in State source
water assessment programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Appropriations.
By Mr. ANDREWS, [24MY]
H.R. 1910--
A bill to prohibit abuses in the use of unsolicited bulk electronic
mail, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Commerce; the
Judiciary.
By Mr. GREEN of Texas, [24MY]
Cosponsors added, [29JN], [8SE], [6OC]
H.R. 1911--
A bill to require that health plans provide coverage for a minimum
hospital stay for mastectomies and lymph node dissection for the
treatment of breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations;
to the Committee on Commerces; Education and the Workforce; Ways and
Means.
By Mr. LOBIONDO, [24MY]
H.R. 1912--
A bill to require the Secretary of the Army to designate Fort Belvoir,
Virginia, as the site for the planned National Museum of the United
States Army; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. MORAN of Virginia, [24MY]
Cosponsors added, [26MY], [14JY]
H.R. 1913--
A bill to authorize registration of Canadian pesticides for agricultural
crops; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. POMEROY (for himself, Mr. Hill of Montana, and Mr. Baldacci),
[24MY]
Cosponsors added, [8JN]
H.R. 1914--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit cooperatives
to pay dividends on preferred stock without reducing patronage
dividends; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. THOMAS, [24MY]
Cosponsors added, [30JY]
H.R. 1915--
A bill to provide grants to the States to improve the reporting of
unidentified and missing persons; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LAZIO (for himself, Mr. King, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Cramer, Mr.
Foley, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Clement, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Hastings
of Florida, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Etheridge, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr.
English, Mr. Luther, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Ramstad, Mr.
Armey, and Mr. DeLay), [25MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [7JN]
H.R. 1916--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce to 36 months
the amortization period for reforestation expenditures and to
increase to $25,000 the maximum annual amount of such expenditures
which may be amortized; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. TURNER (for himself, Mr. Frost, Mr. Price of North Carolina,
Mr. Pombo, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Sessions, and Mr. Sandlin), [25MY]
Cosponsors added, [1JY], [13SE]
H.R. 1917--
A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make
additional payments under the Medicare Program to certain home
health agencies with high-cost patients, to provide for an interest-
free grace period for the repayment of overpayments made by the
Secretary to home health agencies, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce.
By Mr. McGOVERN (for himself, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Weygand, Mr. Barton of
Texas, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Hilleary, Ms. Hooley of Oregon,
Mr. Wamp, and Mr. Ackerman), [25MY]
Cosponsors added, [27MY], [8JN], [10JN], [18JN], [29JN], [12JY],
[22JY], [2AU], [5AU], [9SE], [22SE], [23SE], [4OC], [9NO]
H.R. 1918--
A bill to provide for implementation of prohibitions against payment of
Social Security benefits to prisoners, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HERGER (for himself, Mr. Clement, Mr. Crane, Mr. Ramstad, Ms.
Dunn, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Weller, Mr. Foley, and Mr.
Tanner), [25MY]
Cosponsors added, [29JY], [14OC]
H.R. 1919--
A bill to require the Commissioner of Soical Security to provide
prisoner information obtained from the States to Federal and
federally assisted benefit programs as a means of preventing the
erroneous provision of benefits to prisoners; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. HERGER (for himself, Mr. Clement, Mr. Crane, Mr. Ramstad, Ms.
Dunn, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Weller, and Mr. Foley), [25MY]
H.R. 1920--
A bill to establish a program to provide grants to expand the
availability of public health dentistry programs in medically
underserved areas, health professional shortage areas, and other
Federally-defined areas that lack primary dental services; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. BARRETT of Wisconsin (for himself and Mr. Obey), [25MY]
Cosponsors added, [23JN]
H.R. 1921--
A bill to provide that the provision of the Fair Labor Standards Act of
1938 on the accounting of tips in determining the wage of tipped
employees shall preempt any State or local provision precluding a
tip credit or requiring a tip credit less than the tip credit
provided under such Act and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to provide that tips received for certain services shall not be
subject to income or employment taxes; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. BILBRAY (for himself, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Cox, and
Mr. Ehrlich), [25MY]
Cosponsors added, [8JN], [12JY]
H.R. 1922--
A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reform the
financing of campaigns for election for Federal office; to the
Committees on House Administration; Ways and Means.
By Mr. DOOLITTLE (for himself, Mr. DeLay, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Shadegg, Mr.
McIntosh, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Paul, Mrs.
Chenoweth, Mr. Largent, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina,
Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr.
Skeen, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. Hansen, Mr. Crane, Mr. Armey, Mr.
Calvert, Mr. Cannon, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr.
McInnis, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Linder, Mr. Spence, Mr. Dreier,
Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky,
Mr. Traficant, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Camp, Mr. McKeon, Mr.
Collins, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Baker, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Burton of
Indiana, Mr. Cook, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Hunter, Mr. King, Mr. Norwood, Mr.
Packard, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Gary Miller
of California, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Jones of
North Carolina, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Coble, Mr. Bliley, Mr.
Salmon, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Mica, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. Sweeney,
Mr. Rogan, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Callahan, Mr.
Everett, and Mr. Herger), [25MY]
Cosponsors added, [30JN]
Reported from the Committee on House Administration (H. Rept. 106-296,
part 1), [5AU]
Referral to the Committee on Ways and Means extended, [5AU]
Committee on Ways and Means discharged, [5AU]
H.R. 1923--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the
exclusion from gross income for damage awards for emotional
distress; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. Frost, Ms. Sanchez,
and Mrs. Thurman), [25MY]
Cosponsors added, [26MY]
H.R. 1924--
A bill to prevent Federal agencies from pursuing policies of
unjustifiable nonacquiescence in, and relitigation of, precedents
established in the Federal judicial courts; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. GEKAS, [25MY]
H.R. 1925--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit sex offenders
from entering National Parks; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin, [25MY]
H.R. 1926--
A bill to provide for the granting of refugee status in the United
States to nationals of certain foreign countries in which American
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Vietnam War POW/MIAs or American Korean War POW/MIAs may be present,
if those nationals assist in the return to the United States of
those POW/MIAs alive; to the Committees on the Judiciary;
International Relations.
By Mr. HEFLEY (for himself, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mrs. McCarthy of New
York, Mr. Shows, Mr. Holden, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Ortiz,
Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Fossella, Mr. English, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr.
Whitfield, Ms. Granger, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mrs. Kelly, Mr.
Gutierrez, Mr. Davis of Virginia, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Forbes, Mr.
Cunningham, Mr. Shays, Mr. Filner, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Hilleary, Mr.
Lucas of Kentucky, Mr. McGovern, Mr. King, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky,
Mr. Hunter, and Mr. Hostettler), [25MY]
Cosponsors added, [26MY], [16JN], [29JN], [12JY], [14JY], [21JY],
[29JY], [4AU], [13SE], [21SE], [22SE], [23SE], [4OC], [14OC],
[19OC], [21OC], [2NO], [8NO], [15NO], [18NO]
H.R. 1927--
A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to preserve all
budget surpluses until legislation is enacted significantly
extending the solvency of the Social Security and Medicare trust
funds; to the Committees on the Budget; Rules.
By Mr. HOLT (for himself, Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, and Mr. Moore),
[25MY]
H.R. 1928--
A bill to simplify certain provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HOUGHTON (for himself, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, and Mr.
English), [25MY]
H.R. 1929--
A bill to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to control the
disclosure by financial institutions of personal financial
information of customers of the institutions, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. INSLEE (for himself, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Filner, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Hoeffel, Mr. Kanjorski, Ms. Lee, Mr. McDermott, Ms. Rivers, Mr.
Sanders, Ms. Schakowsky, and Mr. Stark), [25MY]
Cosponsors added, [8JN], [15JN], [18JN], [24JN], [14JY], [22JY], [8SE]
H.R. 1930--
A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the operator
of a World Wide Web site that offers to provide communication with
any prisoner to disclose on the site the crime for which the
prisoner is incarcerated and the release date for the prisoner; to
the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. LOBIONDO, [25MY]
H.R. 1931--
A bill to require agreements entered into between depository
institutions and private parties relating to the Community
Reinvestment Act of 1977 to be made available to the public and the
appropriate Federal banking agency, to require each party to the
agreement to regular report to such agency any amount received from
other parties, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking
and Financial Services.
By Mr. McCOLLUM (for himself, Mr. Royce, Mr. Bachus, and Mrs.
Roukema), [25MY]
Cosponsors added, [5AU]
H.R. 1932--
A bill to authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of the
Congress to Father Theodore M. Hesburgh, in recognition of his
outstanding and enduring contributions to civil rights, higher
education, the Catholic Church, the Nation, and the global
community; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. ROEMER (for himself, Mr. King, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr.
Visclosky, Mr. Souder, Mrs. Northup, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Boehlert, Mr.
Clay, Mr. Cummings, Ms. Danner, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Frost, Ms. Eddie
Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Holden, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Kennedy of
Rhode Island, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Martinez,
Mr. McInnis, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr.
Pastor, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Quinn, Mr.
Sandlin, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Underwood,
Mr. Traficant, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr.
Davis of Virginia, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Kind, Mr. Fossella, Mr.
Isakson, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Cunningham, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Hill
of Indiana, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Moore, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr.
DeFazio, Mr. Dooley of California, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Cramer, Mr.
Tanner, Mr. Costello, Mr. Green of Texas, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr.
Bonior, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Wu, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Larson,
Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Allen, Mr. Turner,
Mr. Scott, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr.
Abercrombie, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Stupak, Mr.
Doyle, Mrs. Capps, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Engel, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Frank
of Massachusetts, Mr. Chambliss, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr.
Gilman, and Mr. Mascara), [25MY]
Cosponsors added, [8JN], [9JN], [15JN], [16JN], [18JN], [22JN],
[23JN], [30JN], [1JY], [14JY], [15JY], [16JY], [19JY], [20JY],
[21JY], [26JY], [27JY], [29JY], [30JY], [2AU], [22SE], [23SE],
[29SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [12OC]
Passed Senate, [19NO]
Presented to the President (November 30, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-153] (signed December 9, 1999)
H.R. 1933--
A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to
provide for parental notification and consent prior to enrollment of
a child in a bilingual education program or a special alternative
instructional program for limited English proficient students; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. SALMON (for himself and Mr. Tancredo), [25MY]
Cosponsors added, [30JN], [12JY], [14JY], [22JY], [29JY], [30JY],
[2AU], [3AU], [4AU], [5AU], [8SE], [9SE], [13SE], [14SE], [21SE],
[22SE], [14OC]
H.R. 1934--
A bill to amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to establish
the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program;
to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. SAXTON (for himself, Mr. Faleomavaega, and Mr. LoBiondo),
[25MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-242), [20JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [27SE]
H.R. 1935--
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to strengthen the
limitations on participation by the Armed Forces in overseas
airshows and trade exhibitions involving military equipment; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. STARK (for himself, Mr. McGovern, and Mr. Strickland), [25MY]
Cosponsors added, [24JN], [1JY], [14JY], [29JY], [8SE]
H.R. 1936--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prevent
overpayment for hospital discharges to post-acute care services by
eliminating the limitation on the number of diagnosis-related groups
(DRGs) subject to the special transfer policy; to the Committees on
Ways and Means; Commerce.
By Mr. STARK, [25MY]
H.R. 1937--
A bill to amend the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of
1974, and the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of
1994, to allow grants received under such Act to be used to
establish and maintain school violence hotlines; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. TANCREDO, [25MY]
Cosponsors added, [8JN], [12JY], [19JY]
H.R. 1938--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require
appropriate training and certification for suppliers of certain
listed items of orthotics or prosthetics; to the Committees on
Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. WEXLER, [25MY]
Cosponsors added, [9SE]
H.R. 1939--
A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to allow postal patrons to
contribute to funding for Alzheimer's disease research through the
voluntary purchase of certain specially issued United States postage
stamps; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. WEYGAND (for himself, Mr. Stark, Ms. Norton, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr.
Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Allen, Mr. Frost, Mr. Weiner, Mr.
Ramstad, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Costello, Mr. English, Mr. Shows, Mr.
Foley, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Hilliard, Mrs. Kelly, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mr. Phelps, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Roemer, Mr. Snyder, Mr.
Goode, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Mr. Sisisky, Mr.
Lewis of Georgia, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Berman, Mr. Mollohan,
Mr. Sandlin, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Davis of Florida, Mr.
Bilirakis, Ms. Danner, Mr. Holden, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Kuykendall, Mr.
Markey, and Mr. Smith of New Jersey), [25MY]
Cosponsors added, [8JN], [1JY], [18NO]
H.R. 1940--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the tax
treatment of Settlement Trusts established pursuant to the Alaska
Native Claims Settlement Act; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, [25MY]
H.R. 1941--
A bill to protect the privacy of personally identifiable health
information; to the Committees on Commerce; Government Reform.
By Mr. CONDIT (for himself, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Markey, Mr. Dingell, Mr.
Brown of Ohio, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Wise, Mr.
Owens, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Towns, Mr. Shows, Mr. Kanjorski, Mrs. Mink
of Hawaii, Mr. Sanders, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Ms. Norton, Mr.
Fattah, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Davis of
Illinois, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Allen, Mr. Ford, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr.
Romero-Barcelo, and Mr. Stupak), [25MY]
Cosponsors added, [26MY], [8JN], [16JN], [14JY], [5AU], [16NO]
H.R. 1942--
A bill to encourage the establishment of free trade areas between the
United States and certain Pacific Rim countries; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. CRANE (for himself, Mr. Dreier, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut,
and Ms. Dunn), [26MY]
Cosponsors added, [14JY]
H.R. 1943--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat for
unemployment compensation purposes Indian tribal governments the
same as State or local units of government or as nonprofit
organizations; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SHADEGG, [26MY]
Cosponsors added, [18NO]
H.R. 1944--
A bill to approve a mutual settlement of the Water Rights of the Gila
River Indian Community and the United States, on behalf of the
Community and the Allottees, and Phelps Dodge Corporation, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. SHADEGG, [26MY]
H.R. 1945--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax credits
for Indian investment and employment, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SHADEGG, [26MY]
H.R. 1946--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the
issuance of tax-exempt bonds by Indian tribal governments, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SHADEGG, [26MY]
H.R. 1947--
A bill to provide for the development, operation, and maintenance of the
Nation's harbors, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. SHUSTER (for himself and Mr. Oberstar) (both by request),
[26MY]
H.R. 1948--
A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the
discrimination, in the purchase or placement of advertisements for
wire or cable communications, against minority owed or formatted
communications entities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. RUSH (for himself, Mr. Hilliard, and Mr. Towns), [26MY]
Cosponsors added, [10JN], [15JY]
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H.R. 1949--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Rhinovirus drugs; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BECERRA, [26MY]
H.R. 1950--
A bill to amend the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of
1996 to improve the farmland protection program; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
By Mr. FARR of California (for himself, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Condit, and
Mr. Boehlert), [26MY]
Cosponsors added, [18JN], [30JN], [22JY]
H.R. 1951--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on HIV/AIDS drugs; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BECERRA, [26MY]
H.R. 1952--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on HIV/AIDS drugs; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BECERRA, [26MY]
H.R. 1953--
A bill to authorize leases for terms not to exceed 99 years on land held
in trust for the Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians and the
Guidiville Band of Pomo Indians of the Guidiville Indian Rancheria;
to the Committee on Resources.
By Mrs. BONO (for herself and Mr. Thompson of California), [26MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [17NO]
H.R. 1954--
A bill to regulate motor vehicle insurance activities to protect against
retroactive regulatory and legal action and to create fairness in
ultimate insurer laws and vicarious liability standards; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. BRYANT (for himself, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr.
Largent, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Pickering, and Mr. Coburn), [26MY]
Cosponsors added, [14JY], [20JY], [4OC], [4NO]
H.R. 1955--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain
transactions at fair market value between partnerships and private
foundations from the tax on self-dealing and to require the
Secretary of the Treasury to establish an exemption procedure from
such taxes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CAMPBELL, [26MY]
H.R. 1956--
A bill to prohibit the Department of State from imposing a charge or fee
for providing passport information to the general public; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. DAVIS of Illinois (for himself, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Shays, Mr.
Sensenbrenner, Mr. Gutierrez, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. McHugh, Mr.
McNulty, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr. Traficant, Mr.
Holden, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Clement, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Moore, Mr.
English, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Farr of
California, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Ackerman, and Mr. Shimkus), [26MY]
H.R. 1957--
A bill to provide fairness in voter participation; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, [26MY]
Cosponsors added, [8SE]
H.R. 1958--
A bill to establish the Fort Presque Isle National Historic Site in the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. ENGLISH (for himself, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Souder,
Mr. Traficant, Mr. Weller, and Mr. Holden), [26MY]
Cosponsors added, [10JN], [15JY], [29JY]
H.R. 1959--
A bill to designate the Federal building located at 743 East Durango
Boulevard in San Antonio, Texas, as the ``Adrian A. Spears Judicial
Training Center''; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. GONZALEZ, [26MY]
H.R. 1960--
A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, to
reauthorize and make improvements to that Act, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. CLAY (for himself, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Owens, Mr.
Payne, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Roemer, Mr. Scott, Ms.
Woolsey, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Hinojosa, Mrs. McCarthy
of New York, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Kind, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Ford, Mr.
Kucinich, Mr. Holt, and Mr. Wu), [26MY]
Cosponsors added, [9JN], [27JY]
H.R. 1961--
A bill to designate certain lands in the Valley Forge National
Historical Park as the Valley Forge National Cemetery; to the
Committees on Resources; Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. HOEFFEL (for himself, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Murtha,
Mr. Borski, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Holden, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Fattah, Mr. English, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Sherwood,
Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Goodling, Mr. Klink, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Doyle, Mr.
Gekas, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Coyne, and Mr. Toomey), [26MY]
H.R. 1962--
A bill to prohibit the export of high-performance computers to certain
countries until certain applicable provisions of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 are fulfilled; to the
Committees on International Relations; Armed Services.
By Mr. HUNTER, [26MY]
Cosponsors added, [23JN]
H.R. 1963--
A bill to suspend until December 31, 2002, the duty on triacetonamine;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut, [26MY]
H.R. 1964--
A bill to empower our educators; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. LAZIO (for himself, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Horn, and
Mrs. Wilson), [26MY]
Cosponsors added, [19JY]
H.R. 1965--
A bill to provide the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the
Secretary of Education with increased authority with respect to
asthma programs, and to provide for increased funding for such
programs; to the Committees on Commerce; Education and the
Workforce.
By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself and Mr. Barton of Texas), [26MY]
Cosponsors added, [5AU]
H.R. 1966--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry
out programs regarding the prevention and management of asthma,
allergies, and related repiratory problems, to establish a tax
credit regarding pest control services for multifamily residential
housing in low-income communities, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD (for herself, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr.
Brown of California, Mr. Capuano, Ms. Carson, Mrs. Christensen, Mr.
Clyburn, Mr. Cummings, Ms. Danner, Mr. Frost, Mr. Green of Texas,
Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Hilliard, Ms. Norton, Ms. Hooley of
Oregon, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Kennedy of
Rhode Island, Ms. Kilpatrick, Ms. Lee, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Ms.
McKinney, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mrs. Morella,
Mr. Owens, Ms. Pelosi, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Rush, Ms. Sanchez, Mr.
Serrano, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Towns, Mrs. Jones of Ohio,
Mr. Weygand, and Mr. Wynn), [26MY]
Cosponsors added, [24JN], [1JY]
H.R. 1967--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax
incentives and job training grants for communities affected by the
migration of businesses and jobs to Canada or Mexico as a result of
the North American Free Trade Agreement; to the Committees on Ways
and Means; Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. SHOWS (for himself, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Barcia,
Mr. Bishop, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Boyd,
Mrs. Clayton, Ms. Carson, Mr. Cramer, Ms. Danner, Mr. Duncan, Mr.
Evans, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Goode, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Hall of
Texas, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr.
Holden, Mr. John, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Kucinich, Mr.
LaTourette, Ms. Lee, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. McGovern, Mr.
McHugh, Mr. McIntyre, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Ney, Mr. Norwood, Mr.
Pickering, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Riley, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Ms. Sanchez, Mr.
Sandlin, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Whitfield, Mr.
Wise, and Mr. Wu), [26MY]
Cosponsors added, [14JN], [22JN], [12JY], [16JY], [29JY], [30JY],
[5AU], [8SE], [29SE], [4NO], [17NO], [18NO]
H.R. 1968--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for
additional benefits under the Medicare Program to prevent or delay
the onset of illnesses, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. STARK, [26MY]
Cosponsors added, [27MY]
H.R. 1969--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain
administrative sites in national forests in the State of Arizona, to
convey certain land to the City of Sedona, Arizona for a wastewater
treatment facility, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. STUMP, [26MY]
Cosponsors added, [10JN]
H.R. 1970--
A bill to designate the Galisteo Basin Archaeological Protection Sites,
to provide for the protection of archaeological sites in the
Galisteo Basin of New Mexico, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. UDALL of New Mexico, [26MY]
H.R. 1971--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage domestic
oil and gas production, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. WATKINS (for himself, Mr. John, and Mr. Watts of Oklahoma),
[26MY]
H.R. 1972--
A bill for the relief of Ashley Ross Fuller; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mrs. CUBIN, [26MY]
H.R. 1973--
A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a
national cemetery for veterans in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,
metropolitan area; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. DOYLE (for himself, Mr. Murtha, Mr. English, Mr. Coyne, Mr.
Klink, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Toomey, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Fattah, Mr. Sherwood, Mr. Borski, Mr. Holden, Mr. Peterson of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Gekas, Mr. Goodling,
and Mr. Pitts), [27MY]
Cosponsors added, [9JN]
H.R. 1974--
A bill directing the President to develop a strategy to bring the United
States back into full and active participation in the United Nations
Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization; to the Committee
on International Relations.
By Mr. LANTOS (for himself, Mr. Leach, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Berman, Mr.
Abercrombie, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. McGovern, Ms. McKinney,
and Mr. Serrano), [27MY]
Cosponsors added, [10JN]
H.R. 1975--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the
temporary increase in unemployment tax; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. McINNIS (for himself, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Bachus, Mr.
Stump, and Mr. McHugh), [27MY]
Cosponsors added, [8JN], [10JN], [18JN], [1JY], [16JY], [21JY], [16NO]
H.R. 1976--
A bill to amend the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act to
require that the fuel economy labels for new automobiles also
contain air pollution information that consumers can use to help
communities achieve Federal air quality standards; to the Committee
on Commerce.
By Mr. BILBRAY (for himself, Mr. Dooley of California, Mr. Lazio, Mr.
Lewis of California, and Mr. Cunningham), [27MY]
Cosponsors added, [1JY], [14JY], [14SE]
H.R. 1977--
A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974,
Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide parity with respect to substance abuse treatment benefits
under group health plans and health insurance coverage; to the
Committees on Commerce; Education and the Workforce; Ways and Means.
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By Mr. RAMSTAD (for himself, Mr. Gilman, Mr. English, Mr. Sessions,
Mr. Luther, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Portman, Mrs. Bono, Mr.
Stark, Mr. Payne, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Frost, and Mr. Upton), [27MY]
Cosponsors added, [8JN], [9JN], [10JN], [15JN], [18JN], [30JN], [1JY],
[14JY], [21JY], [29JY], [3AU], [8SE], [29SE], [6OC], [18OC], [21OC],
[26OC], [28OC]
H.R. 1978--
A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a
national cemetery for veterans in Boise, Idaho; to the Committees on
Veterans' Affairs; Ways and Means.
By Mrs. CHENOWETH, [27MY]
H.R. 1979--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the
application of the excise tax imposed on arrow components; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BARCIA (for himself, Mr. Camp, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Hunter, Mr.
Tanner, Mr. Pickett, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. John, Mr. Istook, Mr. Thompson
of California, Mr. Sandlin, and Mr. Bilbray), [27MY]
Cosponsors added, [8JN], [15JN]
H.R. 1980--
A bill to prohibit employment discrimination on any basis other than
factors pertaining to job performance; to the Committees on
Education and the Workforce; the Judiciary; Government Reform; House
Administration.
By Mr. BILBRAY (for himself and Mr. Kolbe), [27MY]
Cosponsors added, [8JN]
H.R. 1981--
A bill to authorize the Small Business Administration to provide
financial and business development assistance to military
reservists' small businesses, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Small Business.
By Mr. BILIRAKIS, [27MY]
H.R. 1982--
A bill to name the Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic
located at 125 Brookley Drive, Rome, New York, as the ``Donald J.
Mitchell Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic''; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. BOEHLERT (for himself, Mr. King, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. McNulty, Mr.
Walsh, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Owens, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Hinchey,
Mr. Quinn, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr.
Ackerman, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Engel, Mr. Lazio, Mr. Fossella, Mrs.
Maloney of New York, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Reynolds, Ms. Slaughter, Ms.
Velazquez, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Nadler, Mr.
Towns, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Rangel, and Mrs. Lowey), [27MY]
H.R. 1983--
A bill to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to
improve the agricultural credit programs of the Department of
Agriculture, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
By Mrs. CLAYTON (for herself, Mr. Pomeroy, Mrs. Thurman, Mr.
Etheridge, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Towns, and Mr. Bishop), [27MY]
Cosponsors added, [1JY], [20JY], [4AU], [17NO]
H.R. 1984--
A bill to prevent the abuse of elderly people; to the Committees on
Education and the Workforce; the Judiciary; Banking and Financial
Services; Ways and Means; Commerce; Armed Services.
By Mr. CROWLEY (for himself, Ms. Slaughter, Mrs. Clayton, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, and Mr. Bentsen),
[27MY]
Cosponsors added, [10JN]
H.R. 1985--
A bill to improve the administration of oil and gas leases on Federal
land, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mrs. CUBIN (for herself and Mr. Skeen), [27MY]
H.R. 1986--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the rules
relating to lessee construction allowances and to contributions to
the capital of retailers; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. DUNN (for herself, Mr. Shaw, and Mr. Portman), [27MY]
Cosponsors added, [15JY]
H.R. 1987--
A bill to allow the recovery of attorneys' fees and costs by certain
employers and labor organizations who are prevailing parties in
proceedings brought against them by the National Labor Relations
Board or by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. GOODLING, [27MY]
Cosponsors added, [22JY], [27JY], [29JY], [3AU], [1OC], [5OC], [7OC],
[14OC]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-385), [14OC]
H.R. 1988--
A bill to establish the National Commission on Youth Crime and School
Violence; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Ms. GRANGER, [27MY]
H.R. 1989--
A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code to provide life
imprisonment for repeat offenders who commit sex offenses against
children; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin (for himself, Mr. Armey, Mr. Gary Miller of
California, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Shows, Mr. Foley, Mr. Taylor of
Mississippi, Mr. English, and Mr. Ney), [27MY]
Cosponsors added, [21JY]
H.R. 1990--
A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to take certain actions
to improve the safety of persons present at roadside emergency
scenes, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
By Mr. HALL of Ohio (for himself and Mr. Wolf), [27MY]
Cosponsors added, [18JN], [22JN], [23JN], [30JN], [12JY], [16JY],
[19JY], [22JY], [27JY], [30JY], [3AU], [8SE], [14SE], [29SE], [7OC],
[18NO]
H.R. 1991--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that
natural gas gathering lines are 7-year property for purposes of
depreciation; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas (for himself, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Watkins,
Mr. Houghton, Mr. McInnis, and Mr. Camp), [27MY]
Cosponsors added, [23JN], [14JY], [14SE]
H.R. 1992--
A bill to provide for a reduction in regulatory costs by maintaining
Federal average fuel economy standards applicable to automobiles in
effect at current levels until changed by law; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. KLINK (for himself, Mr. Upton, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Deal of
Georgia, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Towns, Mr.
LaTourette, Mr. Sawyer, Mr. Regula, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Watts of
Oklahoma, Mr. Levin, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Camp, Mr.
Traficant, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Smith of Michigan,
and Mr. Stump), [27MY]
Cosponsors added, [1JY]
H.R. 1993--
A bill to reauthorize the Overseas Private Investment Corporation and
the Trade and Development Agency, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. MANZULLO (for himself, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Gejdenson,
Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Berman, Mrs. Biggert,
Mr. Blunt, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Callahan, Mrs. Clayton, Mr.
Cooksey, Mr. Costello, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Delahunt, Mr.
DeLay, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. English, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Fattah, Mr.
Frost, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr.
Hoeffel, Mr. Houghton, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr.
Knollenberg, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Leach, Mrs.
McCarthy of New York, Mr. Matsui, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mrs.
Napolitano, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Packard, Mr. Porter, Mr. Rangel, Mr.
Rothman, Mr. Rush, Mr. Sawyer, Mr. Sherman, and Mr. Berry), [27MY]
Cosponsors added, [8JN], [10JN], [15JN], [16JN], [17JN], [18JN],
[29JN], [26JY], [29JY]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 106-325), [17SE]
Passed House amended, [13OC]
H.R. 1994--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand S
corporation eligibility for banks, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. McINNIS (for himself, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Bachus,
Mr. Riley, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Tancredo, and Mr. Gary
Miller of California), [27MY]
Cosponsors added, [8JN], [10JN], [24JN], [1JY], [18OC]
H.R. 1995--
A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to
empower teachers, improve student achievement through high-quality
professional development for teachers, reauthorize the Reading
Excellence Act, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Education and the Workforce; Armed Services.
By Mr. McKEON (for himself, Mr. Hastert, Mr. Armey, Mr. Watts of
Oklahoma, Mr. Blunt, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Goodling, Mr. Castle,
Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr.
Graham, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Fletcher, Mr.
Isakson, Mrs. Northup, Mr. Cunningham, and Mr. Hill of Montana),
[27MY]
Cosponsors added, [15JN], [1JY], [14JY]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Education and the
Workforce (H. Rept. 106-232, part 1), [14JY]
Referral to the Committee on Armed Services extended, [14JY]
Committee on Armed Services discharged, [14JY]
Passed House amended, [20JY]
H.R. 1996--
A bill to ensure that children enrolled in Medicaid and other Federal
means-tested programs at highest risk for lead poisoning are
identified and treated, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Commerce; Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. Rush, Mr. Hilliard, and Ms.
Schakowsky), [27MY]
Cosponsors added, [18JN], [1JY]
H.R. 1997--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross
income amounts received on account of claims based on certain
unlawful discrimination and to allow income averaging for backpay
and frontpay awards received on account of such claims, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. PRYCE of Ohio (for herself and Mr. Lewis of Georgia), [27MY]
Cosponsors added, [29JY], [29SE], [20OC], [10NO], [18NO]
H.R. 1998--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to promote the
coverage of frail elderly Medicare beneficiaries permanently
residing in nursing facilities in specialized health insurance
programs for the frail elderly; to the Committees on Ways and Means;
Commerce.
By Mr. RAMSTAD (for himself and Mr. Cardin), [27MY]
Cosponsors added, [8JN], [9JN], [10JN], [18JN], [30JN], [1JY], [14JY],
[16JY], [21JY], [27JY], [29JY], [3AU], [5AU], [8SE], [21SE], [27SE],
[7OC], [18OC]
H.R. 1999--
A bill to extend certain Medicare community nursing organization
demonstration projects; to the Committees on Ways and Means;
Commerce.
By Mr. RAMSTAD, [27MY]
Cosponsors added, [8JN], [9JN], [10JN], [18JN], [30JN], [1JY], [14JY],
[16JY], [19JY], [21JY], [27JY], [2AU], [5AU], [8SE], [9SE], [14SE]
H.R. 2000--
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to increase the minimum
Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for surviving spouses age 62 and
older, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. SCARBOROUGH (for himself, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. Norwood,
Mr. Pickering, and Mr. Smith of Washington), [27MY]
Cosponsors added, [1JY], [14JY], [22JY], [26JY], [29JY], [5AU],
[14SE], [23SE], [3NO], [16NO], [18NO]
H.R. 2001--
A bill to promote freedom, fairness, and economic opportunity for
families by repealing the income tax, abolishing the Internal
Revenue Service, and enacting a national retail sales tax to be
administered primarily by the States; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Rules.
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By Mr. TAUZIN (for himself, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr.
Callahan, Mr. Campbell, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Hall of
Texas, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Linder, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Norwood,
Mr. Packard, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Scarborough, Mr. Stump,
Mr. Tancredo, and Mr. Burton of Indiana), [27MY]
Cosponsors added, [18OC], [25OC]
H.R. 2002--
A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct
a study on mortality and adverse outcome rates of Medicare patients
of providers of anesthesia services, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce.
By Mr. STARK (for himself, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mrs.
Thurman, and Mr. Becerra), [27MY]
Cosponsors added, [9JN], [14SE], [12OC], [18OC]
H.R. 2003--
A bill to apply the same quality and safety standards to domestically
manufactured handguns that are currently applied to imported
handguns; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. TAUSCHER (for herself, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr.
Berman, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Brown of California, Mrs. Christensen,
Mr. Coyne, Mr. Crowley, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Kilpatrick,
Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Lipinski, Ms. Lofgren, Mrs. Lowey, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. Meehan, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Ms. Norton, Mr.
Sherman, Mr. Stark, Mr. Tierney, and Ms. Woolsey), [27MY]
Cosponsors added, [8JN], [12JY]
H.R. 2004--
A bill to provide that for taxable years beginning before 1980 the
Federal income tax deductibility of flight training expenses shall
be determined without regard to whether such expenses were
reimbursed through certain veterans educational assistance
allowances; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. TAUSCHER (for herself, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Bilbray, Mrs.
Bono, Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Evans, Mr.
Frost, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island,
Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Kuykendall, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Lantos, Ms.
Lofgren, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Matsui, Mr. McGovern, Mr. McKeon, Mr.
Metcalf, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Gary Miller of
California, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr.
Rohrabacher, Mr. Stark, Mr. Towns, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Weiner, and
Mr. Wynn), [27MY]
Cosponsors added, [8JN], [16JN], [1JY], [14JY], [16JY], [22JY],
[27JY], [3AU], [5AU], [29SE], [18NO]
H.R. 2005--
A bill to establish a statute of repose for durable goods used in a
trade or business; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CHABOT (for himself, Ms. Slaughter, and Mr. Shimkus), [8JN]
Cosponsors added, [14JY], [22JY], [14SE], [1OC]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-410, part 1), [21OC]
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, [21OC]
Committee on Commerce discharged, [22OC]
H.R. 2006--
A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974 to require persons who are plan administrators of employee
pension benefit plans or provide administrative services to such
plans, and who also provide automobile insurance coverage or provide
persons offering such coverage identifying information relating to
plan participants or beneficiaries, to submit to the Federal Trade
Commission certain information relating to such automobile insurance
coverage; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. ANDREWS, [8JN]
H.R. 2007--
A bill to authorize the Consumer Product Safety Commission to regulate
gun safety, to ban the transfer of a firearm to, or the possession
of a firearm by, a person who has been convicted of a violent
misdemeanor, and to ban the importation or manufacture of handguns
which do not have certain safety features, and to ban the transfer
of a firearm to, or the possession of a firearm by, a person who has
been twice convicted of drunk driving; to the Committees on the
Judiciary; Commerce.
By Mr. BLUMENAUER, [8JN]
H.R. 2008--
A bill to authorize the Consumer Product Safety Commission to regulate
gun safety, and to ban the importation or manufacture of handguns
which do not have certain safety features; to the Committees on the
Judiciary; Commerce.
By Mr. BLUMENAUER, [8JN]
H.R. 2009--
A bill to apply the same quality and safety standards to domestically
manufactured handguns that are currently applied to imported
handguns; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BLUMENAUER, [8JN]
H.R. 2010--
A bill to provide for the establishment of a National Firearm Injury
Reporting System, and for grants to States for the collection of
information on fatal injuries caused by firearms; to the Committee
on Commerce.
By Mr. BLUMENAUER, [8JN]
Cosponsors added, [29JY]
H.R. 2011--
A bill to establish the District Court of the Virgin Islands as a court
under article III of the United States Constitution; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, [8JN]
H.R. 2012--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for
coverage of outpatient prescription drugs under the Medicare
Program; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce.
By Mr. DEUTSCH (for himself and Mr. Wexler), [8JN]
H.R. 2013--
A bill to amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 to provide for the
appointment of the Inspector General of certain Federal agencies by
the President of the United States; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Mr. DUNCAN, [8JN]
Cosponsors added, [8JN], [18JN], [24JN], [16JY], [9SE]
H.R. 2014--
A bill to prohibit a State from imposing a discriminatory commuter tax
on nonresidents; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Frelinghuysen, and Mrs.
Roukema), [8JN]
Cosponsors added, [16JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-203), [25JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [29JN]
H.R. 2015--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a 5-year
extension for the work opportunity credit and the welfare-to-work
credit; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. GONZALEZ, [8JN]
Cosponsors added, [30JN], [15JY]
H.R. 2016--
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to repeal the provision of
law requiring termination of the Advisory Committee on Minority
Veterans as of December 31, 1999; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mr. GUTIERREZ (for himself and Ms. Brown of Florida), [8JN]
H.R. 2017--
A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to enable Federal
agencies responsible for the preservation of threatened species and
endangered species to rescue and relocate members of any of those
species that would be taken in the course of certain reconstruction,
maintenance, or repair of Federal or non-Federal manmade flood
control levees; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HERGER (for himself and Mr. Pombo), [8JN]
H.R. 2018--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify certain
rules relating to the taxation of United States business operating
abroad, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HOUGHTON (for himself, Mr. Levin, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr.
Herger, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Crane, and Mr. English), [8JN]
Cosponsors added, [1JY]
H.R. 2019--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the
unearned income of children attributable to personal injury awards
shall not be taxed at the marginal rate of the parents; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut (for herself, Mr. English, Mrs.
Thurman, Mr. Foley, Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Shows, Mr. Sandlin, Mrs.
Clayton, Mr. Wynn, and Mr. Paul), [8JN]
H.R. 2020--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide marriage
penalty relief, incentives to encourage health coverage, and
increased child care assistance, to extend certain expiring tax
provisions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut (for herself, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Camp,
Mr. English, Mr. Foley, Mr. Upton, Mr. Lazio, Mr. Boehlert, Mr.
Greenwood, Mr. Leach, Mr. Shays, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr.
Gilchrest, Mr. Bass, Mr. Horn, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Quinn,
Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Ose, Mr.
Smith of Michigan, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Dreier, Mrs. Kelly, and Mrs.
Roukema), [8JN]
Cosponsors added, [16JY]
H.R. 2021--
A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974 and title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to require
group health plans and health insurance issuers to provide coverage
for human leukocyte antigen testing; to the Committees on Commerce;
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island (for himself and Mr. Brown of
California), [8JN]
Cosponsors added, [24JN], [5AU], [8SE], [3NO]
H.R. 2022--
A bill to prohibit compliance by the executive branch with the 1972
Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty and the 1997 mutilateral Memorandum of
Understanding related to that treaty; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. McINTOSH (for himself, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. English,
Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Bliley, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Souder, Mr. Istook,
Mr. Sessions, Mr. Hostettler, and Mrs. Myrick), [8JN]
Cosponsors added, [12JY]
H.R. 2023--
A bill to provide a schedule for production of elements for a national
missile defense system; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. McINTOSH (for himself, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. English,
Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Bliley, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Souder, Mr. Istook,
and Mr. Sessions), [8JN]
Cosponsors added, [12JY]
H.R. 2024--
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to require air carriers to
conduct safety audits of foreign air carriers as a condition of
approval of certain cooperative arrangements between the carriers;
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. OBERSTAR (for himself, Mr. Lipinski, and Ms. Eddie Bernice
Johnson of Texas), [8JN]
H.R. 2025--
A bill to ban the manufacture of handguns that cannot be personalized,
to provide for a report to the Congress on the commercial
feasibility of personalizing firearms, and to provide for grants to
improve firearms safety; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. PASCRELL (for himself, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Weiner,
Mr. Underwood, Mr. Delahunt, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Meehan,
and Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania), [8JN]
Cosponsors added, [14JN], [24JN]
H.R. 2026--
A bill to enforce the guarantees of the first, fourteenth, and fifteenth
amendments to the Constitution of the United States by prohibiting
certain devices used to deny the right to participate in certain
elections; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. PAUL, [8JN]
H.R. 2027--
A bill to require that candidates who receive campaign financing from
the Presidential Election Campaign Fund agree not to participate in
multicandidate forums that exclude candidates who have broad-based
public support; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. PAUL, [8JN]
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H.R. 2028--
A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2000 for infant and
child health programs under chapters 1 and 10 of part I of the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. PITTS (for himself, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. McIntosh, and
Mr. Wolf), [8JN]
Cosponsors added, [14JN], [16JN], [17JN], [22JN], [23JN], [30JN],
[1JY], [14JY], [15JY], [19JY], [21JY], [29JY]
H.R. 2029--
A bill to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to require
that Federal agencies consult with State agencies and county and
local governments on environmental impact statements; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. RADANOVICH (for himself, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Herger, Mr. Skeen,
Mr. Sessions, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr. Stump, Mr.
Walden of Oregon, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Istook, Mr.
Chambliss, and Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania), [8JN]
Cosponsors added, [15SE], [20OC]
H.R. 2030--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the
process by which the Secretary of Health and Human Services makes
coverage determinations for items and services furnished under the
Medicare Program, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways
and Means; Commerce.
By Mr. RAMSTAD, [8JN]
Cosponsors added, [9JN], [15JN], [1JY], [14JY], [16JY], [21JY],
[27JY], [29JY], [2AU], [3AU], [5AU], [8SE], [9SE], [20OC], [17NO]
H.R. 2031--
A bill to provide for injunctive relief in Federal district court to
enforce State laws relating to the interstate transportation of
intoxicating liquor; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SCARBOROUGH (for himself, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Delahunt, and
Mr. Cannon), [8JN]
Cosponsors added, [9JN], [15JN], [18JN], [24JN], [1JY], [16JY], [22JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-265), [27JY]
Passed House amended, [3AU]
H.R. 2032--
A bill to amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to establish a
Nuclear Security Administration and an Office of Under Secretary for
National Security in the Department of Energy; to the Committees on
Commerce; Armed Services; Science.
By Mr. THORNBERRY, [8JN]
H.R. 2033--
A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that the
lowest unit rate for campaign advertising shall not be available for
communications in which a candidate attacks an opponent of the
candidate unless the candidate does so in person; to the Committee
on Commerce.
By Mr. WALDEN of Oregon, [8JN]
Cosponsors added, [10JN], [30JY]
H.R. 2034--
A bill to provide for the establishment of a School Security Technology
Center and to authorize grants for local school security programs,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on Education and the
Workforce; the Judiciary.
By Mrs. WILSON, [8JN]
H.R. 2035--
A bill to correct errors in the authorizations of certain programs
administered by the National Highway Traffic Administration; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. TAUZIN, [8JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-200), [25JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [12JY]
Passed Senate, [15JY]
Presented to the President (July 20, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-39] (signed July 28, 1999)
H.R. 2036--
A bill to protect children; to the Committees on the Judiciary;
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. HYDE, [8JN]
H.R. 2037--
A bill to combat youth violence and to protect children from violent
crime; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. McCOLLUM (for himself and Mr. Hyde), [8JN]
H.R. 2038--
A bill to amend section 468A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with
respect to deductions for decommissioning costs of nuclear
powerplants; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WELLER (for himself, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Crane, Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut, Mr. English, Mr. McCrery, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Foley, Mr.
Collins, and Mr. Jefferson), [8JN]
Cosponsors added, [9JN], [16JN], [22JN], [24JN], [12JY]
H.R. 2039--
A bill to restore actuarial balance to the Social Security trust funds;
to the Committees on Ways and Means; the Budget.
By Mr. STARK, [8JN]
Cosponsors added, [1JY]
H.R. 2040--
A bill to provide for a comprehensive assessment of veterans'
cemeteries; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. STUMP (for himself, Mr. Evans, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Filner, Mr.
Everett, Ms. Brown of Florida, and Mr. McKeon), [8JN]
Cosponsors added, [17JN], [5AU]
H.R. 2041--
A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974 to provide to participants and beneficiaries of group health
plans access to obstetric and gynecological care; to the Committee
on Education and the Workforce.
By Ms. GRANGER (for herself, Mrs. Kelly, Mrs. Wilson, and Ms. Pryce of
Ohio), [8JN]
Cosponsors added, [5AU]
H.R. 2042--
A bill to establish a Commission on health policy for employer-sponsored
health plans; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. UPTON, [8JN]
H.R. 2043--
A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974 to provide to participants and beneficiaries of group health
plans access to unrestricted medical advice; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mrs. KELLY, [8JN]
H.R. 2044--
A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974 to provide to participants and beneficiaries of group health
plans access to pediatric care; to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce.
By Mr. SHERWOOD, [8JN]
H.R. 2045--
A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974 to provide to participants and beneficiaries of group health
plans access to emergency medical care; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. TOOMEY, [8JN]
H.R. 2046--
A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974 to ensure access by participants and beneficiaries of group
health plans to information regarding plan coverage, managed care
procedures, health care providers, and quality of medical care; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. FLETCHER, [8JN]
H.R. 2047--
A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small
businesses with respect to medical care for their employees; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. TALENT (for himself and Mr. Dooley of California), [8JN]
H.R. 2048--
A bill to amend section 922(x) of title 18, United States Code, to
prohibit the transfer to and possession of handguns, semiautomatic
assault weapons, and large capacity ammunicition feeding devices by
individuals who are less than 21 years of age, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BLAGOJEVICH (for himself and Mrs. McCarthy of New York), [8JN]
H.R. 2049--
A bill to rename Wolf Trap Farm Park for the Performing Arts as ``Wolf
Trap National Park for the Performing Arts''; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. DAVIS of Virginia (for himself and Mr. Wolf), [8JN]
Cosponsors added, [21SE]
H.R. 2050--
A bill to provide consumers with a reliable source of electricity and a
choice of electric providers, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means; Transportation and
Infrastructure; Resources.
By Mr. LARGENT (for himself and Mr. Markey), [8JN]
H.R. 2051--
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to require the Secretary
of Transportation to investigate and hold public hearings in
response to petitions claiming unreasonably high air fares or
inadequate air carrier competition at airports; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. DeFAZIO, [8JN]
H.R. 2052--
A bill to provide the State of Oregon with a role in decisions made on
environmental restoration and waste management at the Department of
Energy's Hanford Reservation; to the Committees on Commerce; Armed
Services.
By Mr. DeFAZIO (for himself and Mr. Walden of Oregon), [8JN]
Cosponsors added, [10JN]
H.R. 2053--
A bill to allow taxpayers to designate contributions to charity on their
return of tax and to establish the Checkoff for Charity Commission
to ensure that such contributions are paid to the designated
charities; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce.
By Mr. ENGEL (for himself and Mr. Boehlert), [8JN]
Cosponsors added, [15JY], [5AU], [9SE], [24SE], [5OC], [18OC], [25OC],
[28OC], [1NO], [2NO], [5NO], [10NO], [16NO], [18NO]
H.R. 2054--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce for
individuals the maximum rate of tax on unrecaptured section 1250
gain from 25 percent to 20 percent; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. ENGLISH (for himself, Mr. Ose, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Ramstad,
Mr. Shays, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Foley, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Gary Miller of
California, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Sandlin, and Mr. Davis of Florida),
[8JN]
Cosponsors added, [12JY]
H.R. 2055--
A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the
safety of imported food, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Ms. ESHOO, [8JN]
Cosponsors added, [4OC]
H.R. 2056--
A bill to establish United States Government policy regarding the
necessity of requiring the full withdrawal of all Syrian military,
security, intelligence and proxy forces from Lebanon and the
restoration of Lebanon's independence; to the Committees on
International Relations; Ways and Means; Banking and Financial
Services.
By Mr. FORBES, [8JN]
Cosponsors added, [16JN], [22JN], [1JY], [12JY], [14JY], [4AU]
Cosponsors removed, [25JN]
H.R. 2057--
A bill to amend the Revised Statutes of the United States to eliminate
the chilling effect on the constitutionally protected expression of
religion by State and local officials that results from the threat
that potential litigants may seek damages and attorney's fees; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HOSTETTLER (for himself, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Bartlett of
Maryland, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Lewis of
Kentucky, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Pickering, and Mr. Tancredo), [8JN]
Cosponsors added, [16JN], [3AU], [18NO]
H.R. 2058--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction
for estate tax purposes equal to the value of the decedent's
individual retirement plans, section 401(k) plans, and certain other
retirement plans; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ISAKSON, [8JN]
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H.R. 2059--
A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
to extend the retroactive eligibility dates for financial assistance
for higher education for spouses and dependant children of Federal,
State, and local law enforcement officers who are killed in the line
of duty; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. KING (for himself and Mr. Stupak), [8JN]
Cosponsors added, [27SE], [30SE], [5OC], [6OC], [7OC], [12OC], [14OC],
[19OC], [21OC], [27OC], [1NO], [2NO], [3NO], [8NO], [16NO]
H.R. 2060--
A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, and the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 to make revenues from excise taxes imposed on fuel used
in trains available for projects for the elimination of hazards of
railway-highway crossings, and for other purposes; to the Committees
on Transportation and Infrastructure; Ways and Means.
By Mr. LIPINSKI (for himself and Mr. Cramer), [8JN]
Cosponsors added, [18JN], [30JN], [27JY], [4OC], [19OC]
H.R. 2061--
A bill to amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
Act of 1968 to reduce the amount of funds to a State that does not
have in effect certain provisions; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. LUCAS of Kentucky, [8JN]
H.R. 2062--
A bill to amend the Right to Financial Privacy Act of 1978 with respect
to financial exploitation of older or disabled individuals; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself and Mr. Castle), [8JN]
H.R. 2063--
A bill to provide for a study of marketing practices of the firearms
industry; to the Committees on Commerce; the Judiciary.
By Mr. MARKEY, [8JN]
H.R. 2064--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on instant print film; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts, [8JN]
H.R. 2065--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on instant print film; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts, [8JN]
H.R. 2066--
A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to authorize the annual
enrollment of land in the wetlands reserve program, to extend the
program through 2005, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
By Mr. PICKERING (for himself, Mr. Thompson of California, and Mr.
Chambliss), [8JN]
Cosponsors added, [22JN], [14JY], [13SE], [23SE], [14OC], [1NO],
[16NO], [18NO]
H.R. 2067--
A bill to require that, for purposes of the 2000 census, members of the
Armed Forces on active duty be allocated to their home of record,
and overseas military dependents be allocated to their last United
States residence or, alternatively, to the same place as the member
of the Armed Forces; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin, [8JN]
Cosponsors added, [15JN]
H.R. 2068--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove the
sunset and numerical limitation on Medicare participation in
Medicare+Choice medical savings account (MSA) plans; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce.
By Mr. SALMON (for himself, Mr. Baker, Mr. Graham, Mr. Cunningham, Mr.
Stump, Mr. Paul, Mr. Goss, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Royce, Mr. Hoekstra,
Mr. Souder, Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Coburn, Mr. McCrery, Mrs. Kelly, Mr.
Foley, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Sessions, Mr.
Sensenbrenner, and Mr. Calvert), [8JN]
Cosponsors added, [15JY], [7OC]
H.R. 2069--
A bill to permit Secretary of Health and Human Services to adjust
Medicare payments to reflect deviations from generally accepted
practice in overserving or underserving Medicare beneficiaries; to
the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce.
By Mr. STARK, [8JN]
H.R. 2070--
A bill to provide for development and implementation of a single,
unified prospective payment system for post-care hospital services;
to the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce.
By Mr. STARK, [8JN]
H.R. 2071--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a certain chemical used in the
textile industry and in water treatment; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. TALENT, [8JN]
H.R. 2072--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a certain chemical used in the
paper industry; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. TALENT, [8JN]
H.R. 2073--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a certain chemical used in
water treatment; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. TALENT, [8JN]
H.R. 2074--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a certain chemical used in
water treatment and beauty care products; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. TALENT, [8JN]
H.R. 2075--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a certain chemical used in
photography products; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. TALENT, [8JN]
H.R. 2076--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a certain chemical used in
peroxide stabilizer and compounding; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. TALENT, [8JN]
H.R. 2077--
A bill to establish a National Forest Preserve consisting of certain
Federal lands in the Sequoia National Forest in the State of
California to protect and preserve remaining Giant Sequoia
ecosystems and to provide increased recreational opportunities in
connection with such ecosystems; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. BROWN of California, [8JN]
Cosponsors added, [22JN], [29JN], [12JY]
H.R. 2078--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a certain chemical used in the
textile industry; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. TALENT, [8JN]
H.R. 2079--
A bill to provide for the conveyance of certain National Forest System
lands in the State of South Dakota; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. THUNE, [8JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-261), [26JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [21SE]
Passed Senate, [19NO]
Presented to the President (November 30, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-138] (signed December 7, 1999)
H.R. 2080--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to transport maximum
security prisoners across State lines to prisons that are not
classified to handle maximum security prisoners; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. TRAFICANT, [8JN]
H.R. 2081--
A bill to provide for the appointment of an Assistant United States
Attorney for each judicial district for the purpose of prosecuting
firearms offenses; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. UDALL of New Mexico (for himself, Mrs. McCarthy of New York,
Mr. Moore, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Wu, Mr. Holden, Ms. Hooley of Oregon,
and Mr. Udall of Colorado), [8JN]
Cosponsors added, [15JN], [22JY]
H.R. 2082--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore pension
limits to equitable levels, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, [8JN]
H.R. 2083--
A bill to provide for the appointment by the Attorney General of a
special counsel when investigation or prosecution of a person by an
office or official of the Department of Justice may result in a
personal, financial, or political conflict of interest; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GEKAS, [9JN]
H.R. 2084--
A bill making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and
related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and
for other purposes.
By Mr. WOLF, [9JN]
Reported from the Committee on Appropriations (H. Rept. 106-180),
[9JN]
Passed House amended, [23JN]
Passed Senate amended, [16SE]
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference, [16SE]
House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference.
Conferees appointed, [21SE]
Conference report (H. Rept. 106-355) submitted in the House, [30SE]
House agreed to conference report, [1OC]
Senate agreed to conference report, [4OC]
Presented to the President (October 5, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-69] (signed October 9, 1999)
H.R. 2085--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to end the marriage
penalty, to provide estate tax relief for family-owned farms and
other family-owned businesses, to provide a tax credit for longterm
care needs, to expand the child and dependent care tax credit, to
increase the deduction for health insurance costs for self-employed
individuals, and to adjust for inflation the exemption amounts used
to calculate the individual alternative minimum tax; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon (for herself and Mr. Walden of Oregon), [9JN]
H.R. 2086--
A bill to authorize funding for networking and information technology
research and development for fiscal years 2000 through 2004, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Science; Ways and Means.
By Mr. SENSENBRENNER (for himself, Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Davis
of Virginia, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Cook, Mr. Brady of Texas,
Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. Kuykendall,
Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma, Mr. Smith of Michigan, Mr.
Doyle, Mr. Rohrabacher, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr.
Udall of Colorado, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Gutknecht, Ms.
Lofgren, and Mr. Gordon), [9JN]
Cosponsors added, [24JN], [15JY], [29SE], [2NO]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Science (H. Rept. 106-
472, part 1), [16NO]
Referral to the Committee on Ways and Means extended, [16NO]
H.R. 2087--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax relief
for small businesses, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. TALENT (for himself, Mr. McCrery, Mr. English, Mrs. Bono, and
Mr. DeMint), [9JN]
Cosponsors added, [23SE], [4NO]
H.R. 2088--
A bill to prohibit discrimination in contracting on federally funded
projects on the basis of certain labor policies of potential
contractors; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. HAYWORTH (for himself, Mr. Armey, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Barr of
Georgia, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr.
Barton of Texas, Mr. Bateman, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Blunt,
Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Bryant, Mr. Burr of North
Carolina, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Callahan, Mr. Calvert, Mr.
Camp, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Coble, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Collins,
Mr. Combest, Mr. Cook, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Davis of
Virginia, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. DeLay, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Dickey,
Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Duncan, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. Everett, Mrs.
Fowler, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Goss, Mr. Graham, Ms. Granger, Mr.
Hastings of Washington, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Herger, Mr. Hill
of Montana, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Hoekstra,
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Mr. Hunter, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Istook, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas,
Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Kasich, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Kolbe,
Mr. Largent, Mr. Latham, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Mica, Mr.
McCollum, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr. Miller of
Florida, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Ney, Mrs. Northup, Mr.
Norwood, Mr. Nussle, Mr. Paul, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Pitts, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Rogan, Mr. Rohrabacher,
Mr. Ryun of Kansas, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Sessions, Mr.
Shadegg, Mr. Skeen, Mr. Souder, Mr. Spence, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Stump,
Mr. Sununu, Mr. Talent, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Terry, Mr. Wamp, Mr.
Watkins, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr.
Whitfield, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Bachus, and Mr. Goode), [9JN]
Cosponsors added, [15JN], [23JN], [29JN], [30JN], [1JY], [14JY], [5AU]
H.R. 2089--
A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974 to provide new procedures and access to review for
grievances arising under group health plans; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. BOEHNER, [9JN]
H.R. 2090--
A bill to direct the Secretary of Commerce to contract with the National
Academy of Sciences to establish the Coordinated Oceanographic
Program Advisory Panel to report to the Congress on the feasibility
and social value of a coordinated oceanography program; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. GREENWOOD (for himself, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Farr of California, Mr.
Gilchrest, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Underwood,
Mrs. Morella, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Calvert, Mr. English, Mr. Blumenauer,
Mr. Foley, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Bilbray, and
Mr. Gutierrez), [9JN]
H.R. 2091--
A bill to designate the Republic of Montenegro, the Former Yugoslav
Republic of Macedonia, and the Republic of Albania under section 244
of the Immigration and Nationality Act in order to render nationals
of these foreign states eligible for temporary protected status
under such section; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. BIGGERT (for herself, Mr. Engel, Mrs. Kelly, Mrs. Wilson, Mr.
Manzullo, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Crowley, and Ms. Schakowsky), [9JN]
Cosponsors added, [16JN]
H.R. 2092--
A bill to require that the membership of advisory bodies serving the
National Cancer Institute include individuals who are knowledgeable
in complementary and alternative medicine; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. BURTON of Indiana, [9JN]
H.R. 2093--
A bill to establish the National Youth Violence Commission, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Education and the Workforce;
the Judiciary.
By Mr. BURTON of Indiana (for himself, Mr. Markey, and Mr. Tierney),
[9JN]
H.R. 2094--
A bill to amend the Webb-Kenyon Act to allow any State, territory, or
possession of the United States to bring an action in Federal court
to enjoin violations of that Act or to enforce the laws of such
State, territory, or possesion with respect to such violations, and
for other purposes; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Commerce.
By Mr. EHRLICH, [9JN]
Cosponsors added, [14JN]
H.R. 2095--
A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974 to make needed reforms relating to group health plans; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. BOEHNER, [9JN]
H.R. 2096--
A bill to amend chapter 89 or title 5, United States Code, to make
available to Federal employees the option of obtaining health
benefits coverage for dependent parents; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. ENGEL, [9JN]
Cosponsors added, [16JN], [22JN]
H.R. 2097--
A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in
commemoration of the U.S.S. New Jersey, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN (for himself, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr.
Menendez, Mr. Pascrell, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Holt, Mr. Payne, Mr.
Rothman, and Mr. Smith of New Jersey), [9JN]
Cosponsors added, [30JN]
H.R. 2098--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on dark couverture chocolate; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN, [9JN]
H.R. 2099--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on mixtures of sennosides; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN, [9JN]
H.R. 2100--
A bill to amend the Trademark Act of 1946 to prohibit the unauthorized
destruction, modification, or alteration of product identification
codes, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GOODLATTE (for himself and Ms. Lofgren), [9JN]
Cosponsors added, [7OC], [14OC], [21OC]
H.R. 2101--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and
permanently extend the work opportunity tax credit and to allow
certain tax-exempt organizations a credit against employment taxes
in an amount equivalent to the work opportunity tax credit allowable
to taxable employers; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HOUGHTON (for himself, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Weller, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Ramstad, Mr.
Hayworth, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Levin, Mr.
McNulty, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Ms. Dunn, Mr.
Sweeney, Mr. English, Mr. Foley, Mr. McInnis, Mrs. Thurman, Mr.
Jefferson, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Stark, Mr. Nussle, and Mrs.
Lowey), [9JN]
Cosponsors added, [18JN], [24JN], [22JY], [5AU], [1OC]
H.R. 2102--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a
deduction for qualified long-term care insurance premiums and a
credit for individuals with long-term care needs, to provide for an
individual and employer educational campaign concerning long-term
care insurance, and to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
expand State long-term care partnerships by exempting 75 percent of
partnership assets from Medicaid estate recovery; to the Committees
on Ways and Means; Commerce.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut (for herself, Mrs. Thurman, Mrs. Kelly,
Mrs. Morella, and Mr. Baker), [9JN]
Cosponsors added, [10JN], [1JY], [22JY], [2AU], [5AU], [8SE], [21SE],
[13OC]
H.R. 2103--
A bill to amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to allow
employees to take, as additional leave, parental involvement leave
to participate in or attend their children's educational and
extracurricular activities and to clarify that leave may be taken
for routine medical needs and to assist elderly relatives, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Education and the Workforce;
Government Reform; House Administration.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York, [9JN]
H.R. 2104--
A bill to amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to permit leave
to care for a domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling,
or grandparent if the domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child,
sibling, or grandparent has a serious health condition; to the
Committee on Educations and the Workforce; Government Reform; House
Administration.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York, [9JN]
H.R. 2105--
A bill to provide for the treatment of the actions of certain foreign
narcotics traffickers as an unusual and extraordinary threat to the
United States for purposes of the International Emergency Economic
Powers Act; to the Committees on International Relations; the
Judiciary.
By Mr. McCOLLUM (for himself, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Goss, Mr. Gilman, and
Mr. Mica), [9JN]
H.R. 2106--
A bill to exempt certain small businesses from the increased tariffs and
other retaliatory measures imposed against products of the European
Union in response to the banana regime of the European Union and its
treatment of imported bovine meat; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Delahunt, Mr.
Andrews, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Frost, Mr. Evans, and Mr. Allen), [9JN]
Cosponsors added, [24JN], [16JY], [29JY], [29SE], [7OC], [2NO],
[16NO], [18NO]
H.R. 2107--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from the
gross estate the value of certain works of artistic property created
by the decedent; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. NADLER, [9JN]
H.R. 2108--
A bill to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to increase consumer
confidence in safe drinking water and source water assessments, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. PALLONE (for himself, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Markey,
Mrs. Capps, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Hinchey, and Mr. Lewis of
Georgia), [9JN]
H.R. 2109--
A bill to limit the sale or export of plastic bullets to the United
Kingdom; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. PAYNE (for himself and Mrs. Maloney of New York), [9JN]
H.R. 2110--
A bill to provide for the waiver of certain grounds of inadmissibility
related to political activity in Northern Ireland or the Republic of
Ireland for aliens married to United States citizens; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. PAYNE, [9JN]
H.R. 2111--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the personal
holding company tax; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. RANGEL, [9JN]
Cosponsors added, [21JY]
H.R. 2112--
A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to allow a judge to whom a
case is transferred to retain jurisdiction over certain
multidistrict litigation cases for trial, and to provide for Federal
jurisdiction of certain multiparty, multiforum civil actions; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SENSENBRENNER (for himself, Mr. Hyde, and Mr. Coble), [9JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-276), [30JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [13SE]
Passed Senate amended, [27OC]
House disagreed to Senate amendment and asked for a conference.
Conferees appointed, [16NO]
H.R. 2113--
A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974 to ensure proper disclosure to participants and
beneficiaries under group health plans covered under such title of
limitations placed by such title on certain protections that would
otherwise apply under State law; to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce.
By Mr. SNYDER (for himself, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Frost, Mr. Olver,
and Mr. Hinchey), [9JN]
Cosponsors added, [21JY]
H.R. 2114--
A bill to establish a Medicare administrative fee for submission of
paper claims; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce.
By Mr. STARK, [9JN]
H.R. 2115--
A bill to establish a demonstration project to authorize the Secretary
of Health and Human Services to selectively contract for the
provision of medical care to Medicare beneficiaries; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce.
By Mr. STARK, [9JN]
H.R. 2116--
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a program of
extended care services for veterans and to make other improvements
in health care programs of the Department of
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Veterans Affairs; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. STEARNS (for himself, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Stump, and Mr. Evans),
[9JN]
Cosponsors added, [22JN], [24JN], [1JY], [12JY], [15JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-237), [16JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [21SE]
Passed Senate amended, [5NO]
Senate insisted on its amendments and asked for a conference, [5NO]
House disagreed to Senate amendments and agreed to a conference.
Conferees appointed, [8NO]
Conference report (H. Rept. 106-470) submitted in the House, [16NO]
House agreed to conference report under suspension of the rules,
[16NO]
Senate agreed to conference report, [19NO]
Presented to the President (November 23, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-117] (signed November 30, 1999)
H.R. 2117--
A bill to require any amounts appropriated for Members' Representational
Allowances for the House of Representatives for a session of
Congress that remain after all payments are made from such
Allowances for the session to be deposited in the Treasury and used
for deficit reduction or to reduce the Federal debt; to the
Committees on House Administration; Rules.
By Mr. STUPAK, [9JN]
H.R. 2118--
A bill to amend the Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge Authority Act of 1995
to provide for continued engineering, design, right-of-way
acquisition, and construction related to the project to upgrade the
Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge; to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
By Mr. WYNN (for himself and Mr. Davis of Virginia), [9JN]
H.R. 2119--
A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to reform the
provisions relating to child labor; to the Committee on Education
and the Workforce.
By Mr. LANTOS (for himself, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Porter, Mr. Ackerman,
Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Berman, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Davis
of Illinois, Mr. Delahunt, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Evans, Mr. Faleomavaega,
Mr. Filner, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Frost, Mr. Gutierrez,
Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Ms.
Kaptur, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr.
Lipinski, Ms. Lofgren, Mrs. Lowey, Ms. McKinney, Mrs. Maloney of New
York, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Matsui, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr.
Neal of Massachusetts, Ms. Norton, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Olver, Mr.
Owens, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Payne, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Rangel,
Mr. Rush, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Sanders, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Sherman, Mr.
Stark, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Tierney, Mr.
Underwood, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Vento, Ms. Woolsey, and Mr. Wynn),
[10JN]
Cosponsors added, [19OC]
H.R. 2120--
A bill to require equitable coverage of prescription contraceptive drugs
and devices, and contraceptive services under health plans; to the
Committees on Education and the Workforce; Commerce.
By Mr. GREENWOOD (for himself, Mrs. Lowey, Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut, Mr. Waxman, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mrs.
Roukema, Mr. Boucher, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Towns, Mrs. Morella,
Mr. Pallone, Mr. Bilbray, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Horn, Ms. DeLauro, Mr.
Boehlert, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Leach, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Shays, Mr.
Markey, Mr. Cook, Mr. Clay, Mr. Ose, and Mr. George Miller of
California), [10JN]
Cosponsors added, [15JN], [30JN], [14JY], [20JY], [21JY], [27JY],
[30JY], [3AU], [4AU], [5AU], [8SE], [12OC], [19OC], [4NO], [10NO],
[18NO]
H.R. 2121--
A bill to ensure that no alien is removed, denied a benefit under the
Immigration and Nationality Act, or otherwise deprived of liberty,
based on evidence that is kept secret from the alien; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BONIOR (for himself, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Barr of Georgia, and Mr.
Conyers), [10JN]
Cosponsors added, [18JN], [30JN], [12JY], [26JY], [2AU], [8SE],
[15SE], [22SE], [5OC], [7OC], [26OC], [2NO], [16NO], [18NO]
H.R. 2122--
A bill to require background checks at gun shows, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. McCOLLUM (for himself and Mr. Hyde), [10JN]
Considered, [17JN]
Failed of passage, [18JN]
H.R. 2123--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a
special rule for long existing home health agencies with partial
fiscal year 1994 cost reports in calculating the per beneficiary
limits under the interim payment system for such agencies; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce.
By Mr. BALDACCI (for himself and Mr. Allen), [10JN]
H.R. 2124--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 in order to promote and
improve employee stock ownership plans; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. BALLENGER (for himself, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mrs.
Thurman, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Rohrabacher, and Mr. Levin), [10JN]
Cosponsors added, [14JY], [29JY]
H.R. 2125--
A bill to repeal the limitation on judicial jurisdiction imposed by
section 377 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant
Responsibility Act of 1996; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas (for herself, Mr. Barcia, Mrs. Meek of
Florida, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Rangel, Ms. Lee, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Ms. Berkley, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr.
Reyes, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Meeks of New York, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr.
Engel, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, and Mrs. Napolitano),
[10JN]
Cosponsors added, [15JN], [17JN], [23JN], [29JN], [1JY], [12JY],
[26OC]
H.R. 2126--
A bill to improve academic and social outcomes for students and reduce
both juvenile crime and the risk that youth will become victims of
crime by providing productive activities during after school hours;
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Ms. BERKLEY (for herself and Mr. Udall of Colorado), [10JN]
H.R. 2127--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to regulate certain 50
caliber sniper weapons in the same manner as machine guns and other
firearms; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BLAGOJEVICH (for himself, Mr. Waxman, and Ms. Norton), [10JN]
H.R. 2128--
A bill to provide for the periodic review of the efficiency and public
need for Federal agencies, to establish a Commission for the purpose
of reviewing the efficiency and public need of such agencies, and to
provide for the abolishment of agencies for which a public need does
not exist; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. BRADY of Texas (for himself, Mr. Kasich, Mr. Turner, Mr.
Doggett, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr.
Sessions, Mr. Rodriguez, Ms. Granger, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Hill of
Montana, Mr. Goode, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Salmon, Mr.
Rogan, Mr. Scarborough, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Thornberry, Mr.
Green of Texas, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Istook, Mr. Hall of
Texas, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Cook, Mr. Souder, Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Sam
Johnson of Texas, Mr. Combest, Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Herger,
Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Minge, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr.
Paul, Mr. English, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma,
Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. Tauzin, Mr.
Sununu, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Royce, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Campbell,
Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr.
Goodlatte, Mr. Graham, Mr. Bentsen, Ms. Danner, Mr. Norwood, Mr.
Tancredo, Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr.
Hoeffel, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Sanford, Mr.
Bachus, and Mr. Hobson), [10JN]
Cosponsors added, [15JN], [14JY], [30JY], [27SE]
H.R. 2129--
A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for
uniform food safety warning notification requirements, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. BURR of North Carolina (for himself, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Hall of
Texas, Mr. Upton, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. Towns, Mr.
Shadegg, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Ford, Mr. Shimkus, Mr.
Wynn, and Mr. Blunt), [10JN]
Cosponsors added, [14JY], [5AU], [9SE], [21SE], [14OC], [1NO], [5NO],
[16NO]
H.R. 2130--
A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to add gamma
hydroxybutyric acid and ketamine to the schedules of control
substances, to provide for a national awareness campaign, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Commerce; the Judiciary.
By Mr. UPTON (for himself, Mr. Stupak, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, and
Mr. Bliley), [10JN]
Cosponsors added, [4AU], [5AU], [8SE], [13SE], [21SE]
Reported with amendments from the Committee on Commerce (H. Rept. 106-
340, part 1), [27SE]
Referral to the Committee on the Judiciary extended, [27SE]
Committee on the Judiciary discharged, [8OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [12OC]
Passed Senate amended, [19NO]
H.R. 2131--
A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to prohibit the
imposition under that Act of any requirement to mitigate for the
impacts of activities that occurred in the past; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. CALVERT, [10JN]
H.R. 2132--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Cibacron Red LS-B HC; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COBLE, [10JN]
H.R. 2133--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Cibacron Brilliant Blue FN-G;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COBLE, [10JN]
H.R. 2134--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Cibacron Scarlet LS-2G HC; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COBLE, [10JN]
H.R. 2135--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on MUB 738 INT; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COBLE, [10JN]
H.R. 2136--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the
capital gain treatment under section 631(b) of such Code shall apply
to outright sales of timber held for more than 1 year; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COLLINS (for himself and Mr. Bachus), [10JN]
Cosponsors added, [22JN], [24JN], [29JN], [30JN], [1JY], [12JY],
[29JY]
H.R. 2137--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the research
and development tax credit to research in the Commonwealth of Puerto
Rico and the possessions of the United States; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. CRANE (for himself, Mr. Rangel, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut,
Mr. Romero-Barcelo, and Mr. Weller), [10JN]
Cosponsors added, [1JY], [18NO]
H.R. 2138--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify
the credits for businesses operating in Puerto Rico and other
possessions of the United States; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. CRANE (for himself, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, and Mr.
Weller), [10JN]
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Cosponsors added, [1JY], [4OC]
H.R. 2139--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the
limitation of the cover over of tax on distilled spirits, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CRANE (for himself, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mrs.
Christensen, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. English, Mr. Foley, and Mr. Weller),
[10JN]
Cosponsors added, [1JY]
H.R. 2140--
A bill to improve protection and management of the Chattahoochee River
National Recreation Area in the State of Georgia; to the Committee
on Resources.
By Mr. DEAL of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Collins, and Mr. Lewis of
Georgia), [10JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-369), [7OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [18OC]
Passed Senate, [19NO]
Presented to the President (November 30, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-154] (signed December 9, 1999)
H.R. 2141--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the dollar
limitation on the deduction for interest on education loans, to
increase the income threshold for the phase out of such deduction,
and to repeal the 60-month limitation on the amount of such interest
that is allowable as a deduction; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. ENGLISH (for himself and Mr. Hulshof), [10JN]
Cosponsors added, [14OC], [28OC], [8NO]
H.R. 2142--
A bill to suspend for 3 years the duty on fenbuconazole; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ENGLISH, [10JN]
H.R. 2143--
A bill to suspend for 3 years the duty on 2,6-dichlorotoluene; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ENGLISH, [10JN]
H.R. 2144--
A bill to suspend for 3 years the duty on 3-Amino-3-methyl-1-pentyne; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ENGLISH, [10JN]
H.R. 2145--
A bill to suspend for 3 years the duty on triazamate; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ENGLISH, [10JN]
H.R. 2146--
A bill to suspend for 3 years the duty on methoxyfenozide; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ENGLISH, [10JN]
H.R. 2147--
A bill to suspend until December 31, 2002, the duty on cyclic olefin
copolymer resin; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey, [10JN]
H.R. 2148--
A bill to make technical corrections regarding the applicability of
certain amendments made by Public Law 105-392 to the Health
Education Assistance Program under the Public Health Service Act; to
the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. GREEN of Texas (for himself, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Dingell, and Mr.
Clay), [10JN]
H.R. 2149--
A bill to prohibit certain abortions; to the Committees on Commerce; the
Judiciary.
By Mr. HOYER (for himself, Mr. Greenwood, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Boucher,
Mr. Kind, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Vento, Mr. Baldacci, Mrs. Thurman, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Luther, Ms. Sanchez,
Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Ms. Stabenow,
Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Boehlert, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Bentsen, and Mr. Menendez), [10JN]
Cosponsors added, [13SE], [28OC]
H.R. 2150--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 1-fluoro-2-nitro benzene; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. JENKINS, [10JN]
H.R. 2151--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on thionyl chloride; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. JENKINS, [10JN]
H.R. 2152--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on TEOF (triethyl orthoformate);
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. JENKINS, [10JN]
H.R. 2153--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on PHBA (phydroxybenzoic acid);
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. JENKINS, [10JN]
H.R. 2154--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on myristic acid (tetrabecanoic
acid); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. JENKINS, [10JN]
H.R. 2155--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on THQ (Toluhydroquinone); to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. JENKINS, [10JN]
H.R. 2156--
A bill to amend Title VI of the Consumer Credit Protection Act to permit
consumers to restrict the sharing of confidential financial and
personal information for purposes of telemarketing, by restricting
sharing of credit card and deposit account numbers, by enhancing
regulatory enforcement, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. LaFALCE (for himself, Mr. Vento, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts,
Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Bentsen, and Mr. Inslee), [10JN]
Cosponsors added, [30JN]
H.R. 2157--
A bill to commission a study by the Federal Trade Commission of the
marketing practices of the motion picture, recording, and video/
personal computer game industries; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. LUCAS of Kentucky, [10JN]
H.R. 2158--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the tax on
generation-skipping transfers to eliminate certain traps for the
unwary and otherwise improve the fairness of such tax; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. McCRERY, [10JN]
H.R. 2159--
A bill to amend the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 and the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 to revitalize the international competitiveness of the
United States-flag merchant marine; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Transportation and Infrastructure; Armed Services.
By Mr. McCRERY (for himself, Mr. Herger, Mr. Jefferson, and Mr.
Abercrombie), [10JN]
Cosponsors added, [30JN], [15JY], [30JY]
H.R. 2160--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain chemical compounds; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. McNULTY, [10JN]
H.R. 2161--
A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code to prohibit shipping
alcohol to minors; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. MILLENDER-McDONALD (for herself, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. Weiner, Mr.
Ford, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Owens, Ms. Danner,
Mr. Smith of Washington, Ms. Kilpatrick, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr.
Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Rangel,
Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Pallone, Mrs. Clayton, Ms. Carson, Mr. Lantos, Mr.
Wynn, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Lewis of Georgia,
Ms. Norton, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Gutierrez, Ms. Rivers, and Mr.
Luther), [10JN]
H.R. 2162--
A bill to prohibit the use of the equipment of an electronic mail
service provider to send unsolicited commercial electronic mail in
contravention of the provider's posted policy and to prohibit
unauthorized use of Internet domain names; to the Committees on
Commerce; the Judiciary.
By Mr. GARY MILLER of California (for himself, Mr. Holt, Mr. Metcalf,
Mr. English, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Calvert,
Mrs. Morella, and Mr. Baker), [10JN]
Cosponsors added, [15JN], [14JY], [9SE], [14SE], [24SE], [30SE],
[4OC], [7OC], [13OC], [14OC], [21OC], [28OC], [1NO], [3NO], [16NO]
H.R. 2163--
A bill to designate the United States courthouse located at 500 Pearl
Street in New York City, New York, as the ``Ted Weiss United States
Courthouse''; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. NADLER (for himself, Mr. Engel, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Boehlert, Mr.
Serrano, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mrs. Maloney of New
York, Mr. Towns, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Owens, Mr. Hinchey,
Mr. Crowley, and Mr. McNulty), [10JN]
H.R. 2164--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the dependent
care credit refundable and to provide for advance payments of such
credit; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota, [10JN]
H.R. 2165--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain compound optical
microscopes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PORTER, [10JN]
H.R. 2166--
A bill to conserve global bear populations by prohibiting the
importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and
items, products, or substances containing, or labeled or advertised
as containing, bear viscera, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Resources; International Relations; Ways and Means.
By Mr. PORTER (for himself, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr.
Boehlert, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Bonior,
Mr. Capuano, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Pelosi, Mr.
Blagojevich, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Gutierrez, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Maloney of
Connecticut, Mr. Bateman, Mr. Tierney, Mr. English, Mr. Lantos, Mr.
Wexler, Mr. Stark, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Greenwood, Mr.
Dicks, Mr. George Miller of California, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Lampson,
Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Bentsen,
Mr. Leach, Mr. Shays, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Franks of New Jersey, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Pallone, Mrs. Morella, Mr.
Sherman, Mr. Horn, Mr. Towns, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Andrews, Ms. DeLauro,
Mr. Rothman, Mr. Brown of California, and Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut), [10JN]
Cosponsors added, [1JY], [22JY], [5AU], [9SE], [18OC], [16NO], [19NO],
[22NO]
H.R. 2167--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on parts of certain magnetrons;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. RAMSTAD, [10JN]
H.R. 2168--
A bill to temporarily reduce the duty on certain cathode-ray tubes; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. RAMSTAD, [10JN]
H.R. 2169--
A bill to temporarily suspend the duty on certain cathode-ray tubes; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. RAMSTAD, [10JN]
H.R. 2170--
A bill to amend section 2007 of the Social Security Act to provide grant
funding for additional Empowerment Zones, Enterprise Communities,
and Strategic Planning Communities, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. RANGEL (for himself, Mr. Foley, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Matsui, Mr.
McDermott, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Jefferson, Mr.
LoBiondo, Mr. Dicks, and Mrs. Meek of Florida), [10JN]
Cosponsors added, [24JN], [14JY], [29JY], [13SE], [22SE], [13OC],
[1NO], [17NO]
H.R. 2171--
A bill to require any amounts appropriated for Members' Representational
Allowances for the House of Representatives for a fiscal year that
remain after all payments are made from such Allowances for the year
to be deposited in the Treasury and used for deficit reduction or to
reduce the Federal debt; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. ROEMER (for himself, Mr. Upton, Mr. Camp, Mr. Barrett of
Wisconsin, Mr. Goss, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Ms. Kaptur, Ms. Rivers,
Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Goode, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Baldacci,
Mr. Luther, Mr. Minge, Mr. McHugh,
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Mr. Shows, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Sanford, Mr.
Foley, Mr. Leach, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Strickland, Mrs.
Thurman, Mr. Cook, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Hill of Indiana, Mr.
Porter, Mr. Castle, Mr. Tiahrt, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Goodling, Mr.
Graham, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Inslee, Mrs. Fowler, Mr.
Phelps, Mr. Clement, Mr. Souder, Mr. Kuykendall, Mr. Gekas, Mr.
Kind, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Coble, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. English, Mr. McNulty,
Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Cramer, and Ms. Carson), [10JN]
Cosponsors added, [22JY], [30JY], [21SE], [21OC]
H.R. 2172--
A bill to require the Secretary of State to report on United States
citizens injured or killed by certain terrorist groups; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. SALMON (for himself, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Forbes, Mr.
McGovern, and Mr. Gilman), [10JN]
Cosponsors added, [14JN], [23JN], [30JN], [12JY], [14JY], [15JY],
[19JY], [5AU]
H.R. 2173--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove the
sunset and numerical limitation on Medicare participation in
Medicare+Choice medical savings account (MSA) plans; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce.
By Mr. SALMON (for himself, Mr. Baker, Mr. Graham, Mr. Cunningham, Mr.
Stump, Mr. Paul, Mr. Goss, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Royce, Mr. Hoekstra,
Mr. Souder, Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Coburn, Mr. McCrery, Mrs. Kelly, Mr.
Foley, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Sessions, Mr.
Sensenbrenner, and Mr. Calvert), [10JN]
H.R. 2174--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the
governing boards and compensation committees of Medicare national
accrediting entities have public representation and the governing
boards have public meetings as a condition of recognizing their
accreditation under the Medicare Program; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. STARK, [10JN]
Cosponsors added, [24JN]
H.R. 2175--
A bill to improve the quality of child care, and for other purposes; to
the Committees on Education and the Workforce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. STARK (for himself, Ms. Norton, Mr. Bishop, and Ms. DeLauro),
[10JN]
Cosponsors added, [22JN], [8SE]
H.R. 2176--
A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to
modify the tariff treatment of certain categories of raw cotton; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. THOMAS, [10JN]
H.R. 2177--
A bill to designate the James Peak Wilderness in the Arapaho National
Forest in the State of Colorado, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. UDALL of Colorado, [10JN]
Cosponsors added, [28OC]
H.R. 2178--
A bill to designate as wilderness certain lands within the Rocky
Mountain National Park in the State of Colorado; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. UDALL of Colorado, [10JN]
Cosponsors added, [28OC]
H.R. 2179--
A bill to provide for the management as open space of certain lands at
the Rocky Flats Environmental Technology Site, Colorado, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Resources; Commerce.
By Mr. UDALL of Colorado, [10JN]
H.R. 2180--
A bill to require the establishment of regional consumer price indices
to compute cost-of-living increases under the programs for Social
Security and Medicare and other medical benefits under titles II and
XVIII of the Social Security Act; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Commerce; Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. WEINER, [10JN]
H.R. 2181--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to acquire and equip
fishery survey vessels; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself and Mr. Saxton), [10JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-251), [22JY]
H.R. 2182--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel Victory of Burnham;
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mrs. FOWLER, [10JN]
H.R. 2183--
A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974 to provide for the preemption of State law in certain cases
relating to certain church plans; to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce.
By Mr. ANDREWS (for himself and Mr. Boehner), [14JN]
H.R. 2184--
A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the
removal of aliens who aid or abet a terrorist organization or an
individual who has conducted, is conducting, or is planning to
conduct a terrorist activity; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ANDREWS, [14JN]
H.R. 2185--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a
refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private
health insurance through a pooling arrangement; to the Committees on
Ways and Means; Government Reform.
By Mr. STARK, [14JN]
Cosponsors added, [16JY]
H.R. 2186--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Rhinovirus drugs; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BECERRA, [14JN]
H.R. 2187--
A bill to prohibit reconstruction assistance (other than humanitarian
assistance) for the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (other than
Kosovo) until Slobodan Milosevic and the four other officials of the
Government of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia named in the
indictment of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former
Yugoslavia have been arrested and placed in custody of the Tribunal;
to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. BRADY of Texas, [14JN]
Cosponsors added, [29JN], [14JY], [30JY]
H.R. 2188--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for a public
response to the public health crisis of pain, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon (for herself, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Levin, Mrs.
Johnson of Connecticut, and Mrs. Maloney of New York), [14JN]
H.R. 2189--
A bill to compensate certain former American hostages held in Lebanon
and certain members of their families; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. HUNTER, [14JN]
Cosponsors added, [20JY]
H.R. 2190--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide small
business employees with a simple, secure, and fully portable defined
benefit plan; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut (for herself and Mr. Pomeroy), [14JN]
H.R. 2191--
A bill to require that jewelry imported from another country be
indelibly marked with the country of origin; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. McGOVERN, [14JN]
H.R. 2192--
A bill to require that jewelry boxes imported from another country be
indelibly marked with the country of origin; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. McGOVERN, [14JN]
H.R. 2193--
A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to
clarify that certain footwear assembled in beneficiary countries is
excluded from duty-free treatment, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. McINTYRE (for himself, Mr. Spratt, and Ms. Kaptur), [14JN]
Cosponsors added, [1JY]
H.R. 2194--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Butralin; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mrs. MYRICK, [14JN]
H.R. 2195--
A bill to provide for the establishment of a national cemetery on a
portion of Fort Gordon, Georgia; to the Committees on Armed
Services; Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. NORWOOD (for himself and Mr. Graham), [14JN]
H.R. 2196--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on slide fasteners, with chain
scoops of base metal die-cast onto strips of textal material; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SHAYS, [14JN]
H.R. 2197--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on slide fasteners fitted with
polished edge chain scoops of base metal; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. SHAYS, [14JN]
H.R. 2198--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on branched dodecylbenzene; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SHAYS, [14JN]
H.R. 2199--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to promote the
efficient use of capital by hospitals under the Medicare Program; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. STARK, [14JN]
H.R. 2200--
A bill to establish a national policy of basic consumer fair treatment
for airline passengers; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. SWEENEY, [14JN]
Cosponsors added, [21SE], [23SE], [4OC], [12OC], [14OC], [19OC],
[25OC], [26OC], [27OC], [28OC], [1NO], [2NO], [4NO]
H.R. 2201--
A bill to amend the independent cousel provisions of title 28, United
States Code, to authorize the appointment of an independent council
when the Attorney General determines that Department of Justice
employees have engaged in certain conduct; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. TRAFICANT, [14JN]
H.R. 2202--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to make grants to
promote the voluntary protection of certain lands in portions of
Marin and Sonoma Counties, California, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Resources.
By Ms. WOOLSEY, [15JN]
Cosponsors added, [16JN], [24JN], [29JN], [1JY], [12JY], [14JY],
[14JY], [20JY], [26JY], [29JY], [5AU], [8SE]
H.R. 2203--
A bill to eliminate corporate welfare; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Resources; Agriculture; Commerce; Transportation and
Infrastructure; the Budget.
By Mr. ANDREWS, [15JN]
H.R. 2204--
A bill to establish an Office of National Security within the Securities
and Exchange Commission, provide for the monitoring of the extent of
foreign involvement in United States securities markets, financial
institutions, and pension funds, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Commerce; International Relations; Banking and
Financial Services; Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. BACHUS, [15JN]
Cosponsors added, [14JY]
H.R. 2205--
A bill to amend section 4723 of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 to
assure that the additional funds provided for State emergency health
services furnished to undocumented aliens are used to reimburse
hospitals and their related providers that treat undocumented aliens
and to increase the funds so available for fiscal years 2000 and
2001; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. BILBRAY (for himself, Mr. Hunter, Mrs. Bono, and Mr. Reyes),
[15JN]
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Cosponsors added, [23SE]
H.R. 2206--
A bill to extend the period for beneficiaries of certain deceased
members of the uniformed services to apply for a death gratuity
under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance policy of such
members; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. GORDON (for himself, Mr. Bryant, and Mr. Clement), [15JN]
H.R. 2207--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a certain fluorinated
compound; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HAYWORTH, [15JN]
H.R. 2208--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a certain light absorbing
photo dye; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HAYWORTH, [15JN]
H.R. 2209--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on filter blue green photo dye;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HAYWORTH, [15JN]
H.R. 2210--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain light absorbing photo
dyes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HAYWORTH, [15JN]
H.R. 2211--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 4,4'-Difluorobenzophenone; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HAYWORTH, [15JN]
H.R. 2212--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a certain fluorinated
compound; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HAYWORTH, [15JN]
H.R. 2213--
A bill to allow an exception from making formal entry for a vessel
required to anchor at Belle Isle Anchorage, Port of Detroit,
Michigan, while awaiting the availablity of cargo or for the purpose
of taking on a pilot or awaiting pilot services, prior to proceeding
to the Port of Toledo, Ohio; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. KAPTUR, [15JN]
H.R. 2214--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on the chemical DiTMP; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. KAPTUR, [15JN]
H.R. 2215--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on the chemical EBP; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. KAPTUR, [15JN]
H.R. 2216--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on the chemical HPA; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. KAPTUR, [15JN]
Cosponsors added, [22JN]
H.R. 2217--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on the chemical APE; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. KAPTUR, [15JN]
H.R. 2218--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on the chemical TMPDE; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. KAPTUR, [15JN]
H.R. 2219--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on the chemical TMPME; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. KAPTUR, [15JN]
H.R. 2220--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on tungsten concentrates; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LEWIS of California, [15JN]
H.R. 2221--
A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds to implement the Kyoto
Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate
Change until the Senate gives its advice and consent to ratification
of the Kyoto Protocal, and to clarify the authority of Federal
agencies with respect to the regulation of emissions of carbon
dioxide; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. McINTOSH, [15JN]
Cosponsors added, [30JN], [1JY], [12JY], [14JY], [14JY], [26JY],
[29JY], [3AU], [5AU], [13SE], [21SE], [7OC], [1NO], [18NO]
H.R. 2222--
A bill to establish fair market value pricing of Federal natural assets,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on Resources; Agriculture;
the Budget.
By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California (for himself, Mr. McGovern, Ms.
Pelosi, Mr. Hinchey, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Tierney, Mr.
Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Stark,
Ms. Rivers, Mr. Moore, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Luther, Mr. Gutierrez, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mr. Vento, Ms. Slaughter, and Ms. Eshoo), [15JN]
H.R. 2223--
A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to
provide grants to State and local educational agencies to pay such
agencies for one-half of the salary of a teacher who uses approved
sabbatical leave to pursue a course of study that will improve his
or her classroom teaching; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, [15JN]
H.R. 2224--
A bill to express the sense of Congress regarding the need to carefully
review proposed changes to the governance structure of the Civil Air
Patrol before any such change is implemented and to require studies
by the Comptroller General and the Inspector General of the
Department of Defense regarding Civil Air Patrol management and
operations; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Armed Services.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, [15JN]
H.R. 2225--
A bill to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to improve crop insurance
coverage and administration, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. PICKERING, [15JN]
H.R. 2226--
A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to specify that
imprisonment for reentering the United States after removal
subsequent to a conviction for a felony shall be under circumstances
that stress strenuous work and sparse living conditions, if the
alien is convicted of another felony after the reentry; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ROHRABACHER, [15JN]
H.R. 2227--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Public Health
Service Act to permit extension of COBRA continuation coverage for
individuals age 55 or older; to the Committees on Education and the
Workforce; Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. STARK, [15JN]
Cosponsors added, [24JN], [1JY], [8SE]
H.R. 2228--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act and the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access to health
insurance and Medicare benefits for individuals ages 55 to 65 to be
fully funded through premimums and anti-fraud provisions, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce;
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. STARK (for himself, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Gephardt, Mr.
Rangel, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Ms. Berkley, Mr.
Bonior, Mr. Borski, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Capps, Mr.
Capuano, Mr. Cardin, Mrs. Christensen, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Coyne, Mr.
Crowley, Mr. Cummings, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Dixon, Mr.
Engel, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Filner, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr.
Frost, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Hastings of Florida,
Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Kanjorski,
Ms. Kaptur, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. LaFalce,
Mr. Lantos, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Lipinski, Ms. Lofgren, Mr.
McDermott, Mr. McGovern, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Maloney of
Connecticut, Mr. Markey, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Menendez, Mr.
George Miller of California, Mr. Moakley, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr.
Murtha, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Norton, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Olver, Mr.
Pallone, Mr. Pascrell, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Romero-Barcelo,
Mr. Rush, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Shows, Ms. Slaughter, Mr.
Stupak, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Towns, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr.
Underwood, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Weygand, Mr. Wise, Ms.
Woolsey, and Mr. Wu), [15JN]
Cosponsors added, [8SE], [24SE], [28SE], [12OC]
H.R. 2229--
A bill to amend titles XI and XVIII of the Social Security Act to combat
waste, fraud, and abuse in the Medicare Program; to the Committees
on Ways and Means; Commerce.
By Mr. STARK, [15JN]
H.R. 2230--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prohibit the
inclusion in the adjusted community rate for Medicare+Choice plans
of costs that would be unallowable under Medicare principles or the
Federal Acquisition Regulation; to the Committees on Ways and Means;
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. STARK, [15JN]
H.R. 2231--
A bill to amend section 107 of the Housing and Community Development Act
of 1974 to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
to make grants from community development block grant amounts to the
City of Youngstown, Ohio, for the construction of a community center
and the renovation of a sports complex in such city; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. TRAFICANT, [15JN]
Cosponsors added, [16JY]
H.R. 2232--
A bill to provide bilateral and multilateral debt relief to countries in
sub-Saharan Africa; to the Committees on International Relations;
Banking and Financial Services.
By Ms. WATERS (for herself, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Ms. Lee, and
Ms. Schakowsky), [15JN]
Cosponsors added, [22SE]
H.R. 2233--
A bill to provide relief from Federal tax liability arising from the
settlement of claims brought by African American farmers against the
Department of Agriculture for discrimination in farm credit and
benefit programs and to exclude amounts received under such
settlement from means-based determinations under programs funding in
whole or in part with Federal funds; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma, [15JN]
Cosponsors added, [18JN], [14SE], [21SE], [13OC], [9NO], [18NO]
H.R. 2234--
A bill to provide for the reliquidation of certain entries of printing
cartridges; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. TANNER, [15JN]
H.R. 2235--
A bill to establish a Commission on the Bicentennial of the Louisiana
Purchase and the Lewis and Clark Expedition; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. GEPHARDT, [16JN]
Cosponsors added, [14JY], [26JY], [14SE], [30SE]
H.R. 2236--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make
grants in the form of forgiveable capital advances to help preserve
community hospitals experiencing financial difficulties; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. LAFALCE (for himself, Ms. Kilpatrick, and Mr. Meeks of New
York), [16JN]
Cosponsors added, [20JY], [29JY], [8SE]
H.R. 2237--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to provide emergency
assistance to apple producers and onion producers in the State of
New York who incurred extensive crop losses in 1998; to the
Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. GILMAN (for himself, Mr. Walsh, Mr. McHugh, and Mrs. Kelly),
[16JN]
Cosponsors added, [9SE]
H.R. 2238--
A bill to authorize the provision of waivers to allow welfare-to-work
funds to be used to cover the start-up costs of forming alliances
designed to enable small businesses to purchase discounted health
insurance for their employees among whom are individuals eligible
for assistance under a welfare-to-work program; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. BALDACCI, [16JN]
Cosponsors added, [17JN]
H.R. 2239--
A bill to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to improve crop insurance
coverage and adminis
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tration, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS (for himself, Mr. Berry, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Bishop,
Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Everett, Mr.
Norwood, and Mr. Shows), [16JN]
Cosponsors added, [29JN]
H.R. 2240--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to revise payment
amounts to home health agencies under the Medicare Program, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce.
By Mr. COYNE (for himself, Mr. English, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Levin, Mr.
Sanders, Mr. Saxton, and Mr. Smith of New Jersey), [16JN]
Cosponsors added, [17JN], [29JN], [14JY], [29JY], [8SE], [24SE], [5OC]
H.R. 2241--
A bill to amend the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 to limit the reductions
in Federal payments under the Medicare prospective payment system
for hospital outpatient department services; to the Committees on
Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. FOLEY (for himself, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Hayworth,
Mr. English, Mr. Davis of Florida, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, and
Mr. Larson), [16JN]
Cosponsors added, [17JN], [23JN], [1JY], [14JY], [16JY], [20JY],
[22JY], [27JY], [29JY], [3AU], [5AU], [9SE], [21SE], [28SE], [4OC],
[5OC], [14OC], [19OC], [28OC], [3NO], [9NO]
H.R. 2242--
A bill to establish limits on medical malpractice claims, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Commerce.
By Mr. GREENWOOD (for himself, Mr. Shays, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mrs.
Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Whitfield, Mr.
Norwood, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, and Mr. Cooksey), [16JN]
Cosponsors added, [14JY]
H.R. 2243--
A bill to restrict United States assistance for certain reconstruction
efforts in the Balkans region of Europe to United States-produced
articles and services; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. HEFLEY, [16JN]
Cosponsors added, [17JN], [22JN], [24JN], [29JN], [30JN], [12JY],
[15JY], [19JY]
H.R. 2244--
A bill to prohibit United States assistance to the Republic of Panama if
a defense site or military installation built or formerly operated
by the United States has been conveyed by the Government of the
Republic of Panama to any foreign government-owned entity, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on International Relations;
Banking and Financial Services; Armed Services; Intelligence
(Permanent Select).
By Mr. HUNTER, [16JN]
Cosponsors added, [23JN], [29JY], [8SE], [23SE], [6OC], [14OC],
[19OC], [4NO], [10NO], [17NO], [18NO]
H.R. 2245--
A bill to ensure the liberties of the people by promoting federalism, to
protect the reserved powers of the States, to impose accountability
for Federal preemption of State and local laws, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Government Reform; Rules; the
Judiciary.
By Mr. MCINTOSH (for himself, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Portman, Ms.
McCarthy of Missouri, Mr. Castle, Mr. Condit, and Mr. Davis of
Virginia), [16JN]
Cosponsors added, [1JY], [26JY], [29JY], [3AU], [8SE], [28OC]
H.R. 2246--
A bill to amend the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 to prohibit the
Secretary of Health and Human Services to require the collection of
data from home health agencies furnishing services under the
Medicare Program under the OASIS data collection program from non-
Medicare patients, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways
and Means; Commerce.
By Mr. RYUN of Kansas (for himself, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. Tiahrt,
Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Rahall, Mr.
Hostettler, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Ms. Millender-McDonald,
Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Paul, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, and Mr.
Markey), [16JN]
Cosponsors added, [1JY], [29JY], [9SE]
H.R. 2247--
A bill to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation,
and Liability Act of 1980 (``Superfund'') to exempt small business
concerns from certain liability under that Act; to the Committees on
Commerce; Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. SHIMKUS, [16JN]
Cosponsors added, [24JN], [1JY], [14JY], [15JY], [16JY], [20JY],
[22JY], [27JY], [29JY], [8SE], [13SE], [14SE], [21SE], [23SE],
[1OC], [7OC], [14OC], [16NO]
H.R. 2248--
A bill to provide for the establishment, use, and enforcement of a
consistent and comprehensive system for labeling violent content in
audio and visual media products; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. WAMP (for himself and Mr. Stupak), [16JN]
Cosponsors added, [5AU]
H.R. 2249--
A bill to establish the Corinth Unit of Shiloh National Military Park in
the vicinity of Corinth, Mississippi, and in the State of Tennessee,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. WICKER, [16JN]
H.R. 2250--
A bill to establish and implement a competitive oil and gas leasing
program that will result in an environmentally sound and job
creating program for the exploration, development, and production of
the oil and gas resources of Coastal Plain, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, [16JN]
H.R. 2251--
A bill for the relief of Renato Rosetti; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. ISTOOK, [16JN]
H.R. 2252--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide increased
tax incentives for the purchase of alternative fuel and electric
vehicles, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. CAMP (for himself, Mr. Levin, Mr. Ramstad,Mr. Matsui, Ms. Dunn,
Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Cannon, Mr. Cook, Mrs.
Northup, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Markey, Mr. Becerra, and Mr. McInnis),
[17JN]
Cosponsors added, [18JN], [23JN], [24JN], [1JY], [27JY], [23SE], [5OC]
H.R. 2253--
A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to prohibit the use
under that Act of any item or information obtained by trespassing on
privately owned property, or otherwise taken from privately owned
property without the consent of the owner of the property; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. CALVERT, [17JN]
H.R. 2254--
A bill to amend the trade adjustment assistance provisions of the Trade
Act of 1974 to allow the reimbursement of training costs incurred
and for which payment became due within 30 days before the training
is approved by the Secretary of Labor; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. DUNCAN, [17JN]
H.R. 2255--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to curb tax abuses by
disallowing tax benefits claimed to arise from transactions without
substantial economic substance; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. DOGGETT (for himself, Mr. Stark, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Tierney, Mr.
Allen, Mr. Luther, Mr. Bonior, and Mr. Farr of California), [17JN]
Cosponsors added, [12JY]
H.R. 2256--
A bill to designate the San Antonio International Airport in San
Antonio, Texas, as an airport at which certain private aircraft
arriving in the United States from a foreign area may land for
processing by the Customs Service; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. GONZALEZ, [17JN]
H.R. 2257--
A bill to provide for a 1-year moratorium on the disclosure of certain
submissions under section 112(r) of the Clean Air Act to provide for
the reporting of certain site security information to the Congress,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on Commerce; Government
Reform; the Judiciary.
By Mr. GREEN of Texas (for himself, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Brown of Ohio,
Mr. Waxman, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Pallone,
Mr. Stupak, Mr. Towns, Mrs. Capps, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Deutsch, Ms.
Eshoo, and Mr. Hall of Texas), [17JN]
H.R. 2258--
A bill to treat arbitration clauses which are unilaterally imposed on
consumers as an unfair and deceptive trade practice and prohibit
their use in consumer transactions, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. GUTIERREZ (for himself, Mr. Vento, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Brown of
California, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, and Mrs.
Christensen), [17JN]
Cosponsors added, [14JY], [15JY], [3AU], [8SE], [21SE], [28SE],
[19OC], [28OC], [16NO]
H.R. 2259--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the
dependent care credit; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut (for herself, Mr. Shows,Mr.
Abercrombie, Mr. Hilliard, and Mr. Serrano), [17JN]
Cosponsors added, [18NO]
H.R. 2260--
A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to promote pain management
and palliative care without permitting assisted suicide and
euthanasia, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Commerce;
the Judiciary.
By Mr. HYDE (for himself, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Baker, Mr.
Ballenger, Mr. Barcia, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Bryant,
Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Canady of
Florida, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Collins, Mr. Cunningham, Mr.
Dickey, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Doyle, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Everett, Mr.
Fossella, Mr. Graham, Mr. Goode, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Hall of Texas,
Mr. Hayes, Mr. Herger, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Istook, Mr.
John, Mr. King, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. LaHood, Mr.
Largent, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, Mr. Lucas of
Oklahoma, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mrs. Myrick, Mr.
Nussle, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Peterson
of Minnesota, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Portman, Mr.
Rahall, Mr. Rogan, Mr. Rogers, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Schaffer, Mr.
Sensenbrenner, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Shows, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Smith of
Texas, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Spence, Mr. Stearns, Mr.
Tancredo, Mr. Terry, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Wamp, and Mr. Weldon of
Florida), [17JN]
Cosponsors added, [18JN], [22JN], [23JN], [24JN], [29JN], [30JN],
[1JY], [14JY], [14JY], [15JY], [21JY], [27JY], [29JY], [3AU], [5AU],
[8SE], [9SE], [21SE], [23SE], [28SE], [30SE], [6OC], [13OC], [14OC],
[18OC]
Reported from the Committee on the Judiciary (H. Rept. 106-378, part
1), [13OC]
Reported with amendments from the Committee on Commerce (H. Rept. 106-
378, part 2), [18OC]
Passed House amended, [27OC]
H.R. 2261--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives
for health coverage; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut (for herself and Mr. Peterson of
Pennsylvania), [17JN]
H.R. 2262--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the
deduction for the cost of demolishing structures other than
certified historic structures and other than historically
residential structures; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut (for herself, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr.
Bereuter, Mr. Shays, and Mr. Maloney of Connecticut), [17JN]
Cosponsors added, [8SE], [21SE], [26OC]
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H.R. 2263--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage
contributions by individuals of capital gain real property for
conservation purposes, to encourage qualified conservation
contributions, and to modify the rules governing the estate tax
exclusion for land subject to aqualified conservation easement; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut (for herself, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr.
Bereuter, and Mr. Maloney of Connecticut), [17JN]
Cosponsors added, [8SE], [21SE], [26OC]
H.R. 2264--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the
expensing of environmental remediation costs to contaminated sites
located outside of targeted areas; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut (for herself, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr.
Bereuter, Mr. Shays, and Mr. Maloney of Connecticut), [17JN]
Cosponsors added, [8SE], [21SE], [26OC]
H.R. 2265--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that
certain educational benefits provided by an employer to children of
employees shall be excludable from gross income as a scholarship; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LEVIN (for himself, Mr. English, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Coyne, Mr.
McGovern, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Frost, Mr. Reyes, Mr.
Evans, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr.
Pomeroy, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Pallone, and Mr. Hinchey),
[17JN]
Cosponsors added, [22JN], [24JN], [30JN], [14JY], [19JY], [21JY],
[26JY], [29JY], [30JY], [2AU], [5AU], [9SE], [22SE], [30SE]
H.R. 2266--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase
certain payment amounts made to hospitals furnishing services under
the Medicare Program; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself and Mr. Quinn), [17JN]
Cosponsors added, [5AU], [27SE], [14OC], [28OC], [17NO]
H.R. 2267--
A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to clarify Federal
authority relating to land acquisition from willing sellers for the
majority of the trails, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. McINNIS (for himself, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Tancredo,
Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Kind, Mr.
Whitfield, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Bereuter, and Mr. Vento), [17JN]
Cosponsors added, [19JY], [23SE], [26OC], [16NO]
H.R. 2268--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to assure that
Medicare beneficiaries have continued access under current contracts
to managed health care through the Medicare cost contract program;
to the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce.
By Mr. McINNIS (for himself, Mr. Nussle, Mr. Herger, Mr. Ramstad, and
Mr. Udall of Colorado), [17JN]
Cosponsors added, [27JY], [3AU], [8SE]
H.R. 2269--
A bill to prohibit United States military assistance and arms transfers
to foreign governments that are undemocratic, do not adequately
protect human rights, are engaged in acts of armed aggression, or
are not fully participating in the United Nations Register of
Conventional Arms; to the Committees on International Relations;
Armed Services.
By Ms. McKINNEY (for herself, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Leach, Ms. Rivers,
Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Meehan, Mr. McGovern, Mr. George
Miller of California, Mr. Porter, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Underwood, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Ms.
Slaughter, Mr. Markey, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Barrett of
Wisconsin, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Stark, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mrs. Morella,
Mr. Wynn, Mr. Lantos, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Tierney, Mr.
Campbell, Mr. Allen, Mr. Moakley, Mr. Luther, Mr. Farr of
California, Mr. Engel, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr.
Delahunt, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. DeFazio, Ms. Norton, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr.
Andrews, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Minge, Mr. Fattah, Mr.
Doyle, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Oberstar, Mr.
LoBiondo, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Evans, Mr. Clay, Mr. Watt of North
Carolina, Ms. Pelosi, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Brown of California,
Mr. Towns, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Berman,
Mr. Clyburn, and Ms. Lee), [17JN]
Cosponsors added, [28SE], [19OC]
H.R. 2270--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform the interest
allocation rules; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PORTMAN (for himself and Mr. Matsui), [17JN]
H.R. 2271--
A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to designate El Camino
Real de Tierra Adentro as a National Historic Trail; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. REYES, [17JN]
H.R. 2272--
A bill to ensure the equitable treatment of graduates of the Uniformed
Services University of the Health Sciences of the Class of 1987; to
the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. SAXTON (for himself, Mr. Scarborough, and Mr. Cunningham),
[17JN]
H.R. 2273--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that
certain small businesses are permitted to use the cash method of
accounting even if they use merchandise or inventory; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. TALENT (for himself and Mr. English), [17JN]
Cosponsors added, [4NO]
H.R. 2274--
A bill to provide for the transfer of 10 percent of a State's
apportionment of certain highway funds to the State's highway safety
apportionment if the State does not suspend the driver's license of
individuals under the age of 21 convicted of driving while under the
influence of alcohol; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. TRAFICANT, [17JN]
H.R. 2275--
A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
to ensure choice of physicians; to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce.
By Mr. FLETCHER (for himself, Mr. Norwood, and Mr. McKeon), [17JN]
H.R. 2276--
A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain
entries of antifriction bearings; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. ISAKSON, [17JN]
H.R. 2277--
A bill to designate all unreserved and unappropriated California coastal
rocks and islands currently administered by the Bureau of Land
Management as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation
System; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. FARR of California (for himself, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Waxman, Mr.
Campbell, Mr. Stark, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Bilbray, and Ms. Eshoo), [18JN]
Cosponsors added, [30JN], [22JY]
H.R. 2278--
A bill to require the National Park Service to conduct a feasibility
study regarding options for the protection and expanded visitor
enjoyment of nationally significant natural and cultural resources
at Fort Hunter Liggett, California; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. FARR of California, [18JN]
H.R. 2279--
A bill to expand the boundaries of Pinnacles National Monument, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. FARR of California, [18JN]
H.R. 2280--
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide a cost-of-
living adjustment in rates of compensation paid for service-
connected disabilities, to enhance the compensation, memorial
affairs, and housing programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs,
to improve retirement authorities applicable to judges of the United
States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. STUMP (for himself, Mr. Evans, Mr. Quinn, and Mr. Filner),
[18JN]
Cosponsors added, [24JN], [14JY]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 106-202), [25JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [29JN]
Passed Senate amended, [26JY]
House agreed to Senate amendment with amendments (pursuant to H. Res.
368), [9NO]
Senate agreed to House amendments to Senate amendment, [19NO]
Presented to the President (November 23, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-118] (signed November 30, 1999)
H.R. 2281--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to permanently prohibit
the possession of firearms by persons who have been convicted of a
felony, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ACKERMAN, [18JN]
H.R. 2282--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow penalty-free
withdrawals from individual retirement plans for adoption expenses
and to expand and extend permanently the exclusion allowed for
employer adoption assistance programs; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. BLILEY (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Camp, Mr. Scott, Mr.
Burton of Indiana, Mr. Pomeroy, and Mr. DeMint), [18JN]
Cosponsors added, [22JN], [23JN], [29JN], [1JY], [12JY], [14JY],
[21JY], [22JY], [3AU], [8SE], [21SE], [30SE], [7OC], [27OC], [28OC],
[16NO], [17NO], [18NO], [22NO]
H.R. 2283--
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to improve the authorities
relating to the provision of honor guard details at funerals of
veterans; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island, [18JN]
Cosponsors added, [22JN], [23JN], [24JN], [30JN], [1JY], [14JY],
[27JY], [4AU], [29SE]
H.R. 2284--
A bill to provide that certain costs of private foundations in removing
hazardous substances shall be treated as qualifying distributions;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky (for himself and Mrs. Northup), [18JN]
H.R. 2285--
A bill to amend the Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment
Act of 1992 to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
participate in the design, planning, and construction of the San
Antonio Water System Water Recycling Project Phase III for the
reclamation and reuse of water, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. RODRIGUEZ (for himself, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Bonilla, and
Mr. Gonzalez), [18JN]
H.R. 2286--
A bill to designate the Federal building located at 10th Street and
Constitution Avenue, NW, in Washington, DC, as the ``Robert F.
Kennedy Department of Justice Building''; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. SCARBOROUGH (for himself, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Roemer, and
Mr. Quinn), [18JN]
Cosponsors added, [30JN], [4AU], [15SE], [30SE]
H.R. 2287--
A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to ensure that
veterans of the United States Armed Forces are eligible for
discretionary relief from detention, deportation, exclusion, and
removal, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SERRANO (for himself, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mrs. Mink of
Hawaii, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Evans, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Pastor, Mr.
Rangel, and Ms. Lee), [18JN]
Cosponsors added, [24JN], [1JY], [22JY], [5OC]
H.R. 2288--
A bill to establish the North American Slavery Memorial Council; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. STEARNS (for himself and Mr. Lewis of Georgia), [18JN]
Cosponsors added, [12JY], [29JY], [2AU]
H.R. 2289--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat spaceports
like airports under the exempt facility bond rules; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
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By Mr. WELDON of Florida (for himself and Mr. Davis of Florida),
[18JN]
Cosponsors added, [14JY], [4AU], [23SE], [18OC]
H.R. 2290--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on the chemical 2 Chloro Amino
Toluene; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CHABOT, [22JN]
H.R. 2291--
A bill to implement certain restrictions on purchases from Federal
Prison Industries by the Secretary of Defense; to the Committee on
Armed Services.
By Mr. ANDREWS, [22JN]
H.R. 2292--
A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to repeal the housing
guaranty program under that Act; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. BACHUS, [22JN]
H.R. 2293--
A bill to reform the budget process; to the Committees on the Budget;
Rules; Appropriations.
By Mr. BARTON of Texas (for himself and Mr. Stenholm), [22JN]
H.R. 2294--
A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to help prevent
osteoporosis; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Ms. BERKLEY (for herself, Mrs. Roukema, Ms. DeLauro, Mrs. Maloney
of New York, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Frost, Mr. Borski, Ms.
Eshoo, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mrs. Capps, Ms. Woolsey, Mrs.
Thurman, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Rush, Mr. Isakson, Mr.
Clyburn, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Sanders, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Costello,
Mr. Wynn, Ms. Norton, Ms. Sanchez, Ms. Stabenow, Ms. Carson, Ms.
McCarthy of Missouri, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Shows, Mr.
Weiner, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Capuano, Mrs.
Napolitano, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Serrano, Mr.
Sandlin, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, and Mr. Moran of Virginia),
[22JN]
Cosponsors added, [14JY], [15JY], [30JY], [22SE], [7OC], [9NO]
H.R. 2295--
A bill to terminate the participation of the Forest Service in the
Recreational Fee Demonstration Program and to offset the revenues
lost by such termination by prohibiting the use of appropriated
funds to finance engineering support for sales of timber from
National Forest System lands; to the Committees on Agriculture;
Resources.
By Mrs. CAPPS, [22JN]
Cosponsors added, [14JY], [21SE]
H.R. 2296--
A bill to amend the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands to provide
that the number of members on the legislature of the Virgin Islands
and the number of such members constituting a quorum shall be
determined by the laws of the Virgin Islands, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, [22JN]
H.R. 2297--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on ferroniobium; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ENGLISH, [22JN]
H.R. 2298--
A bill to provide certain temporary employees with the same benefits as
permanent employees; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. EVANS, [22JN]
Cosponsors added, [5AU], [12OC], [4NO], [9NO], [16NO]
H.R. 2299--
A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974 to ensure proper treatment of temporary employees under
employee benefit plans; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. EVANS, [22JN]
Cosponsors added, [5AU]
H.R. 2300--
A bill to allow a State to combine certain funds to improve the academic
achievement of all its students; to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce.
By Mr. GOODLING (for himself, Mr. Hastert, Mr. Armey, Mr. DeLay, Mr.
Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Castle, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Ballenger, Mr.
McKeon, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Hilleary, Mr.
Deal of Georgia, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Talent,
Mr. Graham, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Petri, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Greenwood, Mr.
Sam Johnson of Texas, Mrs. Northup, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Ms. Granger,
Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Ms.
Dunn, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Baker, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr.
Pitts, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Herger, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Hastings of
Washington, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Bliley, Mr.
Gary Miller of California, Mr. McInnis, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Blunt, Mr.
Stump, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Smith of Michigan, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Peterson
of Pennsylvania, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr.
Hayes, Mr. Cannon, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Shays, Mr. Portman,
Mr. Packard, Mr. Royce, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Cook, Mr.
Pombo, Mr. Terry, Mr. Chambliss, and Mr. Hostettler), [22JN]
Cosponsors added, [23JN], [29JN], [1JY], [12JY], [21JY], [29JY],
[5AU], [1OC], [7OC], [13OC], [14OC]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-386), [15OC]
Passed House amended, [21OC]
H.R. 2301--
A bill to require Congress and the President to fulfill their
constitutional duty to take personal responsibility for Federal
laws; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Rules.
By Mr. HAYWORTH (for himself, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Barr of
Georgia, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Blunt, Mr.
Calvert, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Chambliss, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Coble, Mr.
Collins, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Duncan, Mrs.
Emerson, Mr. English, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Goode, Mr. Goodling, Mr.
Graham, Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Istook, Mr. Jones of
North Carolina, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Largent, Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma,
Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Gary Miller of California,
Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Ney, Mr. Paul, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Riley, Mr.
Rohrabacher, Mr. Royce, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. Salmon, Mr.
Schaffer, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Stump, Mr. Talent, Mr. Tiahrt,
Mr. Traficant, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Weldon of
Florida, Mr. Wicker, and Mr. Young of Alaska), [22JN]
Cosponsors added, [30JN]
H.R. 2302--
A bill to designate the building of the United States Postal Service
located at 307 Main Street in Johnson City, New York, as the ``James
W. McCabe, Sr. Post Office Building''; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. HINCHEY, [22JN]
Cosponsors added, [5AU]
H.R. 2303--
A bill to direct the Librarian of Congress to prepare the history of the
House of Representatives, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on House Administration.
By Mr. LARSON (for himself, Mr. Hastert, Mr. Gephardt, Mrs. Emerson,
Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Davis of Virginia, Ms.
Eshoo, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Kind, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts,
Mr. Underwood, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Gejdenson,
Mr. Wu, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Stark, Mr. Frost, Mr. Waxman,
Mr. Costello, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Baldwin, Mr.
McGovern, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. King, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Markey, Mr.
Blumenauer, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Weldon of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Clay, Mr. Castle, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Conyers,
Mr. Stump, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Dingell, Mr.
Blunt, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Ackerman, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Quinn, Ms. Eddie
Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Holden, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr.
Davis of Florida, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Goodling, Mr. Vento, Mr. Farr of
California, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Hoeffel, Ms. Pelosi, Mr.
Skelton, Mr. Kildee, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr.
McHugh, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Clyburn, Mrs. Meek of
Florida, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Lucas of
Oklahoma, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Filner, Ms. Roybal-
Allard, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Duncan, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Moore, Ms. Lee,
Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Borski, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Ms. Norton,
Mr. Weiner, Mr. Ney, Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Hill of Indiana,
Ms. Danner, Mr. Gonzalez, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island,
Mr. Rahall, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Wynn, Mr.
Ehrlich, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Kucinich, Mr.
Meeks of New York, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Pitts, Mr.
Rogan, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Delahunt,
Mr. Spence, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr.
Kleczka, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Sabo, Mrs.
Morella, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Pallone, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Archer, Mr.
Lewis of California, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Turner, Mr. Bass, Mr.
Dixon, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Murtha, Ms. Slaughter, Mr.
Souder, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Mica, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Ewing, Mr.
Hilliard, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Smith of Michigan, Mrs. Mink of
Hawaii, Mr. Scott, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr.
Crane, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Young of Florida, Mr. Shays, Mr.
Sherman, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Ganske, Mr. Ryun of Kansas,
Mr. Porter, Mr. Berman, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Owens, Mr. Sawyer, Mr.
Hulshof, Mr. Mollohan, Mr. Clement, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Horn, Mr.
Sandlin, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr.
Shaw, Mr. Upton, Mr. Berry, Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr. George Miller
of California, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Bateman, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr.
Boehlert, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Payne, Mr. Etheridge, Ms.
Hooley of Oregon, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Ballenger, Mr.
Capuano, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Shows, Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr.
Cummings, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr.
Reyes, Mr. Roemer, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. DeMint, Mr.
Allen, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Leach, Mr. Lampson, Mr.
Callahan, Mr. Evans, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Olver, Mr.
Saxton, Mr. Moakley, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Rush, Mr.
Jenkins, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Mascara, Mr.
Andrews, Mr. Baird, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Gordon, Mr.
Boswell, Mr. Dooley of California, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. DeFazio, Mr.
Holt, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Goode, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mrs. Myrick, Mr.
Foley, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Towns, Mr.
Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr.
Toomey, Mr. Simpson, and Mr. Skeen), [22JN]
Cosponsors added, [1JY], [12JY], [26JY], [29JY], [30JY], [2AU], [3AU],
[4AU], [5AU], [1OC], [19OC], [20OC], [25OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [25OC]
Passed Senate, [29OC]
Presented to the President (November 2, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-99] (signed November 12, 1999)
H.R. 2304--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow employers who
maintain a self-insured health plan for their employees a credit
against income tax for a portion of the cost paid for providing
health coverage for their employees; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. MALONEY of Connecticut, [22JN]
H.R. 2305--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to
make grants to nonprofit community organizations for the development
of open space on municipally owned vacant lots in urban areas; to
the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Mr. Weygand, Ms. Berkley,
Mr. Bonior, Mr. Brown of California, Ms. Carson, Mr. Davis of
Illinois, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Filner, Mr. Gutierrez, Mrs. Jones of
Ohio, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Owens, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Tierney, and Mr.
Towns), [22JN]
Cosponsors added, [1JY], [14JY], [4AU]
H.R. 2306--
A bill to amend the qualification requirements for serving with the
Census Monitoring Board; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mrs.
Jones of Ohio, and Mrs. Clayton), [22JN]
[[Page 2606]]
Cosponsors added, [23JN], [24JN], [29JN], [1JY], [14JY]
H.R. 2307--
A bill to designate the building of the United States Postal Service
located at 5 Cedar Street in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, as the
``Thomas J. Brown Post Office Building''; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. McGOVERN (for himself, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Meehan,
Mr. Moakley, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Olver, and Mr. Markey), [22JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [8NO]
H.R. 2308--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the
deduction for computer donations to schools and public libraries and
to allow a tax credit for donated computers; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. PORTMAN (for himself, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Matsui,
Mr. Armey, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Jefferson, Mr.
Kuykendall, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Frost, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Moakley, Mr.
Farr of California, Mr. Shays, Mr. Latham, Mr. Cummings, Ms. Lee,
Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Shows, Mr. Reyes, Mrs. Kelly, Mrs. Christensen, Mr.
Filner, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Dooley of California, Mr. Scott, Mr.
Pickering, Ms. Lofgren, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Cook, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr.
Green of Texas, Mr. McIntosh, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Ms. Carson,
Mrs. Morella, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Pastor, Mr.
Kildee, Mr. Horn, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, and Mr. Hinchey),
[22JN]
Cosponsors added, [29JN], [1JY], [14JY], [27JY], [30JY], [3AU], [8SE],
[4OC], [12OC], [2NO]
H.R. 2309--
A bill to require group health plans and health insurance issuers to
provide independent review of adverse coverage determinations; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. SESSIONS, [22JN]
H.R. 2310--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain ion-exchange resin; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SUNUNU, [22JN]
H.R. 2311--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain ion-exchange resin; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SUNUNU, [22JN]
H.R. 2312--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain ion-exchange resin; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SUNUNU, [22JN]
H.R. 2313--
A bill to restrict United States assistance for reconstruction efforts
in Kosova to United States produced articles and services; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. TRAFICANT, [22JN]
H.R. 2314--
A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to exclude beverage alcohol compounds
emitted from aging warehouses from the definition of volatile
organic compounds; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. WHITFIELD (for himself, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mrs. Northup,
Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, Mr. Rogers, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Ney, Mr.
McIntosh, Mr. Hilleary, and Mr. Bryant), [22JN]
Cosponsors added, [2AU], [23SE], [1NO]
H.R. 2315--
A bill for the relief of James Mervyn Salmon; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. DICKS, [22JN]
H.R. 2316--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to develop monitoring
systems to promote safe motherhood; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mrs. EMERSON (for herself, Ms. McKinney, Mrs. Lowey, Mrs. Kelly,
Mrs. Maloney of New York, and Ms. Ros-Lehtinen), [23JN]
Cosponsors added, [22JY], [14SE], [14OC]
H.R. 2317--
A bill to designate a portion of the Delaware River and associated
tributaries as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers
System; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. GREENWOOD (for himself, Mrs. Roukema, and Mr. Holt), [23JN]
H.R. 2318--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide corporate
alternative minimum tax reform; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HAYWORTH (for himself, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Lewis of
Kentucky, Ms. Dunn, Mr. English, Mr. Crane, Mr. McCrery, Mr.
Watkins, and Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut), [23JN]
Cosponsors added, [29JN]
H.R. 2319--
A bill to make the American Battle Monuments Commission and the World
War II Memorial Advisory Board eligible to use nonprofit standard
mail rates of postage; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. McHUGH, [23JN]
Cosponsors added, [20JY], [22JY], [26JY], [27JY], [29JY], [30JY],
[5AU], [9SE], [13SE], [14SE], [29SE], [14OC], [28OC], [3NO]
H.R. 2320--
A bill to allow States to use a portion of their welfare block grants
for general education spending; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. GARY MILLER of California (for himself and Mr. Green of
Wisconsin), [23JN]
Cosponsors added, [27JY], [14SE], [13OC]
H.R. 2321--
A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to ensure that coverage
under the health benefits program for Federal employees is provided
for hearing aids and examinations therefor; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mrs. MORELLA, [23JN]
Cosponsors added, [2NO]
H.R. 2322--
A bill to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to terminate Federal
milk marketing orders; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. OBEY, [23JN]
H.R. 2323--
A bill to require the national pooling of receipts under Federal milk
marketing orders; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. OBEY, [23JN]
H.R. 2324--
A bill to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to terminate Federal
milk marketing orders and to replace such orders with a program to
verify receipts of milk; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. OBEY, [23JN]
H.R. 2325--
A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act with
respect to changing the requirements for surety bonds of home health
agencies, durable medical equipment suppliers, and others under the
Medicare and Medicaid Programs; to the Committees on Ways and Means;
Commerce.
By Mr. STARK (for himself and Mrs. Thurman), [23JN]
Cosponsors added, [13SE], [28SE], [6OC]
H.R. 2326--
A bill to prohibit the expenditure of the Federal funds to conduct or
support research on the cloning of humans, and to express the sense
of the Congress that other countries should establish substantially
equivalent restrictions; to the Committees on Commerce; Science.
By Mr. STEARNS, [23JN]
H.R. 2327--
A bill to provide that pay for Members of Congress may not be increased
by any adjustment scheduled to take effect in a year immediately
following a fiscal year in which a deficit in the budget of the
United States Government exists; to the Committees on Government
Reform; House Administration.
By Mr. STEARNS, [23JN]
H.R. 2328--
A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize
the Clean Lakes Program; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. SWEENEY, [23JN]
Cosponsors added, [1OC]
H.R. 2329--
A bill to amend the Act entitled ``An Act to provide for the
establishment of the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, and for other
purposes'' to clarify the authority of the Secretary of the Interior
to accept donations of lands that are contiguous to the Indiana
Dunes National Lakeshore, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Resources.
By Mr. VISCLOSKY, [23JN]
H.R. 2330--
A bill to name the Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic
under construction at 2900 Veterans Way, Melbourne, Florida, as the
``Jerry O'Brien Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic'';
to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. WELDON of Florida (for himself, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Stearns, Ms.
Brown of Florida, Mr. Goss, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Young of Florida,
Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Scarborough, Mr. Mica, Mr. Shaw, Mr. McCollum, Mr.
Boyd, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Davis of Florida, Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr.
Miller of Florida, Mr. Foley, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Ms. Ros-
Lehtinen, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Deutsch, and Mr. Wexler),
[23JN]
H.R. 2331--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase and modify
the exclusion relating to qualified small business stock and to
provide that the exclusion relating to incentive stock options will
no longer be a minimum tax preference; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Ms. DUNN (for herself, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Dreier, Ms. Eshoo, Mr.
Goodlatte, Mr. Dooley of California, Mr. Davis of Virginia, and Mr.
Weller), [23JN]
Cosponsors added, [12JY], [16JY], [21JY]
H.R. 2332--
A bill to authorize the United States to enter into an executive
agreement with Canada relating to the establishment and operation of
a binational corporation to operate, maintain, and improve
facilities on the Saint Lawrence Seaway, and for other purposes; to
the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure; International
Relations.
By Mr. OBERSTAR, [23JN]
Cosponsors added, [15JY], [21SE]
H.R. 2333--
A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to remove special
financial limitations that apply to Puerto Rico and certain other
territories under the Medicaid Program with respect to medical
assistance for Medicare cost-sharing and for veterans; to the
Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. ROMERO-BARCELO (for himself, Mr. McDermott, Mr. McGovern, Mr.
Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Serrano, and Mr. Rangel), [23JN]
Cosponsors added, [22JY], [2NO]
H.R. 2334--
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to extend and make
improvements to the provisions relating to procurement contract
goals for small disadvantaged businesses and certain institutions of
higher education, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Ms. VELAZQUEZ (for herself, Mr. Skelton, Ms. Millender-McDonald,
Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Pascrell, Mr.
Hinojosa, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Gonzalez,
Ms. Berkley, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Serrano, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr.
Clyburn, Mr. Fattah, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr.
Rangel, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Wynn, Mrs. Clayton, Ms. Lee, Mr. Menendez,
Mr. Ortiz, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Ms. Waters, Mr. Gutierrez, and Ms.
Sanchez), [23JN]
H.R. 2335--
A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to improve the hydroelectric
licensing process by granting the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission statutory authority to better coordinate participation by
other agencies and entities, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. TOWNS (for himself, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Burr of
North Carolina, Mr. Bishop, and Mr. Hastings of Washington), [24JN]
Cosponsors added, [9SE], [9NO]
H.R. 2336--
A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for appointment
of United States marshals by the Attorney General; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. MCCOLLUM, [24JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-459), [8NO]
Considered, [10NO]
Failed of passage under suspension of the rules, [16NO]
H.R. 2337--
A bill to repeal section 656 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and
Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
[[Page 2607]]
By Mr. PAUL (for himself, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Hostettler, Mr. Meeks of New York, and Mr. Campbell), [24JN]
Cosponsors added, [1JY], [12JY], [14JY], [16JY], [27JY], [29JY],
[2AU], [8SE], [28SE], [4OC]
H.R. 2338--
A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide
an individual who seeks to have a particular type of item or service
to be a covered benefit under the Medicare Program the option to
meet with the Secretary in advance to develop a written agreement
specifying the information necessary for the Secretary to make a
national coverage determination under the Medicare Program; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce.
By Mr. RAMSTAD, [24JN]
Cosponsors added, [14JY], [13SE]
H.R. 2339--
A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to authorize an
additional category of national trail known as a national discovery
trail, to provide special requirements for the establishment and
administration of national discovery trails, and to designate the
cross country American Discovery Trail as the first national
discovery trail; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. BEREUTER (for himself, Mr. Vento, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Rahall, Mr.
Castle, Mr. Pickett, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Sawyer, Mr.
Boehlert, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Gilchrest, Mrs. Northup, Mr. McInnis,
Mr. Oberstar, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Leach,
Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Mollohan, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. English, Mr. Kucinich,
Mr. Evans, Mr. Stark, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Porter, Ms. Woolsey, Mr.
Costello, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Udall
of Colorado, Ms. Norton, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Ehlers, Mr.
Weller, Mr. Clay, Mr. Gilman, and Mr. Blumenauer), [24JN]
Cosponsors added, [12JY], [15JY], [26JY], [5AU], [15SE]
H.R. 2340--
A bill to improve the quality, timeliness, and credibility of forensic
science services for criminal justice purposes; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. BISHOP (for himself and Mr. Chambliss), [24JN]
Cosponsors added, [4AU], [18NO]
H.R. 2341--
A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to establish a new
prospective payment system for federally-qualified health centers
and rural health clinics; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. BURR of North Carolina (for himself and Mr. Towns), [24JN]
Cosponsors added, [29JN], [14JY], [16JY], [26JY], [30JY], [5AU],
[9SE], [21SE], [27SE], [14OC], [21OC], [1NO], [5NO], [16NO]
H.R. 2342--
A bill to implement the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and
Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on International Relations; the
Judiciary.
By Mr. BURR of North Carolina (for himself and Mr. Ballenger), [24JN]
H.R. 2343--
A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide for the
review and recommendation by the National Academy of Sciences of
species that should be removed from lists of endangered species and
threatened species; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. CALVERT, [24JN]
H.R. 2344--
A bill to provide funds to assist high-poverty school districts meet
their teaching needs; to the Committees on Education and the
Workforce; Armed Services.
By Mr. DAVIS of Florida (for himself, Mr. Roemer, Mr. Etheridge, Mr.
Gonzalez, Mr. Ford, Mr. Shows, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Martinez, Mrs. Mink
of Hawaii, Mr. Kucinich, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Holt, Ms.
Woolsey, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Scarborough, Mr. Foley, Mr.
Hinojosa, Ms. Stabenow, Ms. Berkley, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Kind, Mr.
Smith of Washington, Mr. Lampson, and Mr. Wynn), [24JN]
Cosponsors added, [1JY], [16JY], [22JY], [4AU], [4OC]
H.R. 2345--
A bill to consolidate in a single independent agency in the executive
branch the responsibilities regarding food safety, labeling, and
inspection currently divided among several Federal agencies; to the
Committees on Armed Services; Commerce.
By Ms. DeLAURO (for herself, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Roemer, Mr. Bonior, Mr.
Frost, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Crowley, Mr.
McDermott, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr.
Waxman, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Wynn, Mr.
Kildee, Mr. Latham, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Lipinski, and Mr.
Cummings), [24JN]
Cosponsors added, [1JY], [27JY], [28SE], [2NO], [9NO], [17NO]
H.R. 2346--
A bill to authorize the enforcement by State and local governments of
certain Federal Communications Commission regulations regarding use
of citizens band radio equipment; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. EHLERS (for himself, Mr. Coble, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Upton, Mr.
Hobson, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Traficant, and Mr. Campbell), [24JN]
Cosponsors added, [26JY]
H.R. 2347--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the
look-back method shall not apply to construction contracts required
to use the percentage of completion method; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. ENGLISH (for himself, Mr. Hill of Montana, and Mr. Nethercutt),
[24JN]
H.R. 2348--
A bill to authorize the Bureau of Reclamation to provide cost sharing
for the endangered fish recovery implementation programs for the
Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. HANSEN (for himself, Mr. Cook, Mr. Cannon, Mr. Udall of
Colorado, Mr. McInnis, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Tancredo, and Mrs. Cubin),
[24JN]
Cosponsors added, [27JY]
H.R. 2349--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an
inflation adjustment of the unified credit against the estate and
gift taxes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HERGER (for himself and Ms. Dunn), [24JN]
H.R. 2350--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal taxes on
American Values; to the Committees on Ways and Means; the Budget.
By Mr. Sam JOHNSON of Texas (for himself, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Doolittle,
Mr. Istook, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Hostettler,
Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Graham, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Tancredo,
Mr. Pitts, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Sununu, Mr.
Hansen, Mr. Souder, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. Chabot, Mrs. Cubin,
Mr. DeMint, Mr. Herger, Mr. McInnis, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Hulshof, Mr.
Hayworth, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Paul, Mr. Manzullo, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Skeen,
Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Miller of Florida,
Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Isakson, Mr.
Sessions, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Ryun of Kansas, Mr. Green of Wisconsin,
Mr. Riley, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. Dreier, Mr.
Hobson, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Spence, and Mr. Metcalf), [24JN]
Cosponsors added, [14JY], [14SE]
H.R. 2351--
A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit the distribution of
any check or other negotiable instrument as part of a solicitation
by a creditor for an extension of credit, to limit the liability of
consumers in conjunction with such solicitations, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. LaFALCE (for himself, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Mr. Vento,
Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Gutierrez,
Mr. George Miller of California, and Mr. Luther), [24JN]
Cosponsors added, [2AU]
H.R. 2352--
A bill to provide for a judicial remedy for United States persons
injured as a result of violations by foreign states of their
arbitral obligations under international law; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. McCOLLUM (for himself and Mr. Shaw), [24JN]
H.R. 2353--
A bill to direct the President to withhold extension of the WTO
Agreement to any country that is not complying with its obligations
under the New York Convention, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. McCOLLUM (for himself and Mr. Shaw), [24JN]
H.R. 2354--
A bill to grant a federal charter to the Association of American State
Geologists; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. RAHALL (for himself and Mr. Gibbons), [24JN]
Cosponsors added, [3AU]
H.R. 2355--
A bill to prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual
orientation; to the Committees on Education and the Workforce; House
Administration; Government Reform; the Judiciary.
By Mr. SHAYS (for himself, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr.
Abercrombie, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Allen, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Baird, Mr.
Baldacci, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Becerra, Ms.
Berkley, Mr. Berman, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Blumenauer,
Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Brown of
California, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Campbell, Mrs. Capps, Mr.
Capuano, Mr. Cardin, Ms. Carson, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Clay, Mrs.
Clayton, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Crowley, Mr.
Cummings, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. DeFazio, Ms. DeGette, Mr.
Delahunt, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Dooley
of California, Mr. Engel, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Evans, Mr. Faleomavaega,
Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Filner, Mr. Forbes, Mr.
Ford, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Frost, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Gephardt, Mr.
Gilman, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr.
Holt, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Horn, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Inslee, Mr.
Jackson of Illinois, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Jefferson, Ms.
Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mrs.
Jones of Ohio, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Kildee,
Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Kind, Mr. Klink, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Kucinich, Mr.
Kuykendall, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Larson, Mr. Leach, Ms. Lee,
Mr. Levin, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Lofgren, Mrs. Lowey, Mr.
Luther, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. McDermott, Mr. McGovern, Ms.
McKinney, Mr. McNulty, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Maloney of
Connecticut, Mr. Markey, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Meehan, Mrs.
Meek of Florida, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Menendez, Ms. Millender-
McDonald, Mr. George Miller of California, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr.
Moakley, Mr. Moore, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Nadler,
Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Ms. Norton, Mr. Olver,
Mr. Owens, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Payne, Ms.
Pelosi, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Reyes, Ms. Rivers, Mr.
Rodriguez, Mr. Rothman, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Rush, Mr. Sabo, Ms.
Sanchez, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Sawyer, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Serrano, Mr.
Sherman, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Smith of Washington, Ms. Stabenow, Mr.
Stark, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Thompson of
California, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Towns, Mr. Traficant, Mr.
Udall of Colorado, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Underwood, Mr.
Vento, Ms. Waters, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Mr. Waxman, Mr.
Weiner, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Weygand, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Wu, and Mr. Wynn),
[24JN]
Cosponsors added, [30JN], [8NO], [10NO]
H.R. 2356--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve review
procedures under the Medicare Program by making those procedures
more equitable and efficient for beneficiaries and other claimants,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means;
Commerce.
By Mr. THOMAS (for himself, Mr. Stark, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut,
Mr. McCrery, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Camp, Mr. Ramstad, Mr.
English, Mr. McIntosh, and Mr. LoBiondo), [24JN]
[[Page 2608]]
Cosponsors added, [29JY], [4AU], [8SE], [9SE], [20OC], [27OC]
H.R. 2357--
A bill to designate the United States Post Office located at 3675
Warrensville Center Road in Shaker Heights, Ohio, as the ``Louise
Stokes Post Office''; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. TRAFICANT, [24JN]
Cosponsors added, [3AU], [4AU], [5AU], [8SE], [21SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [12OC]
H.R. 2358--
A bill to designate the United States Post Office located at 3813 Main
Street in East Chicago, Indiana, as the ``Lance Corporal Harold
Gomez Post Office''; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. VISCLOSKY (for himself, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Roemer, Mr.
Buyer, Ms. Carson, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Hill of Indiana, Mr.
Hostettler, Mr. Souder, and Mr. Pease), [24JN]
H.R. 2359--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the tax
treatment of Settlement Trusts established pursuant to the Alaska
Native Claims Settlement Act; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, Mr. George Miller of California,
Mr. Kildee, Mr. Frost, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Foley, Mr.
McInnis, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Watkins, Mr.
Hayworth, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr.
Oberstar, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Towns, Ms. Waters, Mr.
Nethercutt, and Mr. Stupak), [24JN]
Cosponsors added, [16NO]
H.R. 2360--
A bill to provide that benefits under chapter 89 of title 5, United
States Code, may be afforded for covered services provided by a
licensed or certified chiropractor, acupuncturist, massage
therapist, naturopathic physician, or midwife, without supervision
or referral by another health practitioner; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. SANDERS (for himself and Mr. Burton of Indiana), [24JN]
H.R. 2361--
A bill to repeal the interim payment system for home health services
furnished under the Medicare Program, to eliminate the mandatory 15
percent reduction in payment amounts for such services under the
prospective payment system, to continue periodic interim payments
for such services, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways
and Means; Commerce.
By Mr. SANDERS, [24JN]
H.R. 2362--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a
refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private
health insurance, and to provide for a report on State health
insurance safety-net program; to the Committees on Ways and Means;
Commerce.
By Mr. ARMEY, [25JN]
Cosponsors added, [22JY], [9SE], [15SE], [6OC], [26OC], [28OC],
[16NO], [17NO]
H.R. 2363--
A bill to repeal the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, to
enact the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1999, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. TAUZIN (for himself, Mr. Towns, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Murtha, Mr.
Young of Alaska, Mr. Goode, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Stenholm, Mr.
Doolittle, Mr. Dooley of California, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Peterson of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Baker, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Thornberry,
Mr. Linder, Mr. Graham, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Scarborough,
Mr. Ney, and Mr. Frelinghuysen), [25JN]
Cosponsors added, [24SE], [10NO], [17NO]
H.R. 2364--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the
alternative minimum tax; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ENGLISH, [25JN]
Cosponsors added, [29JY], [13SE]
H.R. 2365--
A bill to authorize the Director of the Office of National Drug Control
Policy to enter into negotiations with representatives of the
Government of Cuba to provide for increased cooperation between Cuba
and the United States on drug interdiction efforts; to the Committee
on International Relations.
By Mr. RANGEL, [25JN]
Cosponsors added, [22JY], [23SE], [20OC]
H.R. 2366--
A bill to provide small businesses certain protections from litigation
excesses and to limit the product liability of nonmanufacturer
product sellers; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Commerce.
By Mr. ROGAN (for himself, Mr. Holden, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, and
Mr. Moran of Virginia), [25JN]
Cosponsors added, [15SE], [21SE], [12OC], [13OC], [14OC], [26OC],
[27OC]
H.R. 2367--
A bill to reauthorize a comprehensive program of support for victims of
torture; to the Committees on International Relations; Commerce.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Gilman, and
Ms. McKinney), [29JN]
Cosponsors added, [12JY], [29JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [21SE]
Passed Senate, [21OC]
Presented to the President (October 26, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-87] (signed November 3, 1999)
H.R. 2368--
A bill to assist in the resettlement and relocation of the people of
Bikini Atoll by amending the terms of the trust fund established
during the United States administration of the Trust Territory of
the Pacific Islands; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself and Mr. George Miller of
California), [29JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-267), [27JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [13SE]
H.R. 2369--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for
Medicare coverage of certain biologicals used in treating lower
extremity ulcers in patients with diabetes; to the Committees on
Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. NETHERCUTT (for himself and Mr. LaFalce), [29JN]
Cosponsors added, [14JY], [27JY], [5AU], [28SE], [21OC]
H.R. 2370--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that no
individual shall be denied unemployment compensation solely on the
basis of leaving employment due to a reasonable fear of domestic
violence; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. DOGGETT (for himself, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Frost, Ms. Eddie Bernice
Johnson of Texas, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Ms. Rivers, Ms. Slaughter,
Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Ms. Velazquez, Mrs.
Thurman, Mr. Bonior, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Ms. Carson, and Mrs.
McCarthy of New York), [29JN]
Cosponsors added, [12JY], [7OC]
H.R. 2371--
A bill to make schools safer by waiving the local matching requirement
under the Community Policing program for the placement of law
enforcement officers in local schools; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. BONIOR (for himself, Mr. Frost, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Barcia,
Mr. Cummings, and Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas), [29JN]
H.R. 2372--
A bill to simplify and expedite access to the Federal courts for injured
parties whose rights and privileges, secured by the United States
Constitution, have been deprived by final actions of Federal
agencies, or other Government officials or entities acting under
color of State law; to prevent Federal courts from abstaining from
exercising Federal jurisdiction in actions where no State law claim
is alleged; to permit certification of unsettled State law questions
that are essential to resolving Federal claims arising under the
Constitution; and to clarify when Government action is sufficiently
final to ripen certain Federal claims arising under the
Constitution; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CANADY of Florida (for himself, Mr. Frost, Mr. Dooley of
California, Mr. Goode, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Walsh, Mr.
Barcia, and Mr. Burton of Indiana), [29JN]
Cosponsors added, [1JY], [27JY], [3AU], [8SE], [22SE], [29SE], [6OC],
[20OC], [28OC], [9NO], [16NO], [18NO]
H.R. 2373--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for Start-
up Success Accounts; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. DeMINT (for himself and Mr. Baird), [29JN]
Cosponsors added, [21JY], [29JY], [14SE], [4NO]
H.R. 2374--
A bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a Federal charter
to the National Lighthouse Center and Museum; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. FOSSELLA, [29JN]
H.R. 2375--
A bill to authorize a demonstration project to expand eligibility under
existing State prescription drug assistance programs for low-income
seniors; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. GILMAN, [29JN]
H.R. 2376--
A bill to require executive agencies to establish expedited review
procedures for granting a waiver to a State under a grant program
administered by the agency if another State has already been granted
a similar waiver by the agency under such program; to the Committee
on Government Reform.
By Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin (for himself, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Fletcher, Mr.
DeMint, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Ose, Mr. Kuykendall, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin,
Mr. Sweeney, and Mrs. Biggert), [29JN]
Cosponsors added, [14JY], [23SE], [21OC], [26OC], [9NO]
H.R. 2377--
A bill to provide for a study and report to the Congress on the use of
antique firearms in crime; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HOEFFEL, [29JN]
Cosponsors added, [1JY], [14JY], [20JY]
H.R. 2378--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that
advance pricing agreements between taxpayers and the Internal
Revenue Service are confidential return information; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HOUGHTON (for himself, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Levin, and
Ms. Dunn), [29JN]
Cosponsors added, [15JY]
H.R. 2379--
A bill to ensure that adequate frequencies of the electromagnetic
spectrum are available for biomedical telemetry; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. INSLEE (for himself, Mr. McDermott, and Mr. Smith of
Washington), [29JN]
H.R. 2380--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives
to reduce energy consumption; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MATSUI (for himself, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Mr. Becerra, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Waxman, Ms. DeLauro, Mr.
Pallone, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Minge, Mr. Frost, Mr. Filner, Ms.
Lofgren, Mrs. Lowey, Ms. Lee, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Vento,
Mr. LaFalce, and Mr. Berman), [29JN]
Cosponsors added, [15JY], [22JY], [14SE], [8NO]
H.R. 2381--
A bill to prohibit United States economic assistance for countries that
ratify the treaty known as the Rome Statute of the International
Criminal Court, a treaty that provides for the establishment of an
International Criminal Court, an illegal and illegitimate
institution that violates the principles of self-government and
popular sovereignty, as well as accepted norms of international law,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. NEY, [29JN]
Cosponsors added, [1JY], [27SE], [4NO]
H.R. 2382--
A bill to promote the improvement of information on, and protections
against, child sexual abuse; to the Committees on the Judiciary;
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. NEY (for himself and Mr. Oxley), [29JN]
Cosponsors added, [21JY], [21OC], [28OC]
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H.R. 2383--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to produce and sell
products and to sell publications relating to the Hoover Dam, and to
deposit revenues generated from the sales into the Colorado River
Dam fund; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. STUMP (for himself and Mr. Gibbons), [29JN]
Cosponsors added, [14JY], [9SE], [7OC]
H.R. 2384--
A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to authorize
appropriations for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. TAUZIN (for himself, Mr. Markey, and Mr. Dingell), [29JN]
Cosponsors added, [15JY], [20JY], [21JY], [29JY]
H.R. 2385--
A bill to require that the General Accounting Office study and report on
possible connections between the recurring incidence of violence by
postal employees and workplace-related frustrations experienced by
postal workers generally; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. TRAFICANT, [29JN]
Cosponsors added, [15NO]
H.R. 2386--
A bill to amend the Expedited Funds Availability Act to prohibit the
imposition of fees for any check returned due to insufficient funds
for payment, other than a fee imposed on the maker of the check, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
By Mr. WEINER, [29JN]
Cosponsors added, [14JY], [20JY], [27JY], [30JY], [4AU], [21SE],
[1NO], [16NO]
H.R. 2387--
A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to
provide grants to local educational agencies to encourage girls to
pursue studies and careers in science, mathematics, and technology;
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Ms. WOOLSEY, [29JN]
Cosponsors added, [7OC], [14OC]
H.R. 2388--
A bill for the relief of Lieutenant Colonel (retired) Robert L.
Stockwell, United States Army; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. MOORE, [29JN]
Cosponsors added, [16JY]
H.R. 2389--
A bill to restore stability and predictability to the annual payments
made to States and counties containing National Forest System lands
and public domain lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management for
use by the counties for the benefit of public schools, roads, and
other purposes; to the Committees on Agriculture; Resources.
By Mr. DEAL of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Boyd, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Turner,
Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Thompson of California),
[30JN]
Cosponsors added, [1JY], [15JY], [26JY], [5AU], [9SE], [15SE], [22SE],
[24SE]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Agriculture (H. Rept.
106-392, part 1), [18OC]
Referral to the Committee on Resources extended, [18OC]
Committee on Resources discharged, [29OC]
Passed House amended, [3NO]
H.R. 2390--
A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to
create small, manageable, accountable classrooms with qualified
teachers; to the Committees on Education and the Workforce; Armed
Services.
By Mr. MARTINEZ (for himself, Mr. Clay, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Owens, Mr. Payne, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii,
Mr. Andrews, Mr. Roemer, Mr. Scott, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Romero-Barcelo,
Mr. Fattah, Mr. Hinojosa, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Tierney,
Mr. Kind, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Ford, Mr. Kucinich, and Mr. Wu), [30JN]
H.R. 2391--
A bill to establish a National Center for Research on Domestic Health
Disparities; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. JACKSON of Illinois (for himself, Mr. Norwood, Mrs.
Christensen, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Wu, Mr.
Sanders, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Brown of Ohio,
Mr. Stark, Mr. Abercrombie, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Filner, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mrs. Meek
of Florida, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Ford, Ms.
McKinney, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Ms. Lee, Ms. Pelosi, Ms. Kilpatrick,
Mr. Scott, Ms. Norton, Mr. Clay, Mr. Owens, Ms. Velazquez, Mr.
Payne, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Rush, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr.
Pastor, Mr. Meeks of New York, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Brown
of Florida, Ms. Waters, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr.
Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Bishop, Ms. Carson, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Conyers,
Mr. Rangel, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Towns, Mr. Dixon,
Mr. Fattah, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Nadler,
Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Lantos, Ms. Kaptur, Mrs.
Napolitano, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Ortiz, Ms. Woolsey, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, and Mr.
Becerra), [30JN]
Cosponsors added, [1NO]
H.R. 2392--
A bill to amend the Small Business Act to extend the authorization for
the Small Business Innovation Research Program, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Small Business; Science.
By Mr. TALENT (for himself, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mrs. Kelly, and
Ms. Velazquez), [30JN]
Cosponsors added, [23SE]
Reported from the Committee on Small Business (H. Rept. 106-329, part
1), [23SE]
Referral to the Committee on Science extended, [23SE]
Committee on Science discharged, [23SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [27SE]
H.R. 2393--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide disaster
relief for homeowners; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BAIRD, [30JN]
H.R. 2394--
A bill to provide wage parity for certain Department of Defense
prevailing rate employees in Georgia; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS, [30JN]
H.R. 2395--
A bill to amend the Agricultural Market Transition Act to extend through
fiscal year 2002 the authority for the advance payment, in full, of
the payments required under production flexibility contracts; to the
Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. COMBEST (for himself, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska,
Mr. Boehner, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Schaffer, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Lucas of
Oklahoma, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Roemer, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Evans, Mr.
Thornberry, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Thune, Mr. Ose, Mr.
Dickey, and Mr. LaHood), [30JN]
Cosponsors added, [19JY], [3AU], [14SE]
H.R. 2396--
A bill to provide that the Davis-Bacon Act shall not apply to contracts
for the construction and repair of schools and libraries; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. CUNNINGHAM (for himself, Mr. Goss, Mr. Taylor of North
Carolina, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Istook, Mr. Doolittle, Mr.
Radanovich, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Collins, Mr. Riley, Mr. Paul, Mr. Gary
Miller of California, and Mr. Tiahrt), [30JN]
Cosponsors added, [15JY], [22JY], [5AU]
H.R. 2397--
A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more
effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of
wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Education and the Workforce
By Ms. DeLAURO (for herself, Mr. Gephardt, Ms. Norton, Mr. Costello,
Mr. Gejdenson, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Ms. Pelosi, Mrs. Lowey, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Olver, Ms. Kaptur,
Mr. Frost, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Stark, Ms. Millender-
McDonald, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Sanders, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. McNulty, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas,
Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Luther, Mr. Lantos, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Allen,
Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Kucinich, Mr.
Baldacci, Mr. Weygand, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Meehan, Ms. Eshoo,
Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Shows, Mrs.
Jones of Ohio, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr.
McDermott, Mr. Brown of California, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Wynn, Mr.
Waxman, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Weiner, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas,
Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr.
Kildee, Mr. Ford, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Markey,
Mr. Rothman, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Borski, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Coyne, Mr.
Hoyer, Mr. Berman, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Sandlin, Mr.
Conyers, Mr. Pallone, Ms. Lee, Mr. Pastor, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr.
Blagojevich, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Vento, Ms.
Carson, Mr. Moore, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Kleczka, Ms.
Berkley, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Filner, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Farr of California, Mr.
Rodriguez, Mr. Engel, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Baird, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr.
Larson, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Ms. Waters, Mr.
Barrett of Wisconsin, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Baldwin,
Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Levin, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Mr. Udall of
New Mexico, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Holt, Mr. Wu, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr.
Hastings of Florida, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Rush, Mr. Deutsch, Ms.
Lofgren, and Mr. Clyburn), [30JN]
Cosponsors added, [21JY]
H.R. 2398--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify certain
existing limitations on private business use of facilities financed
with tax-exempt bonds; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. DeLAY, [30JN]
H.R. 2399--
A bill to establish a commission to recommend a strategy for the global
eradication of disease; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. GEKAS, [30JN]
Cosponsors added, [14JY]
H.R. 2400--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the low-
income housing credit; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut, [30JN]
Cosponsors added, [16JY], [22JY]
H.R. 2401--
A bill to amend the U.S. Holocaust Assets Commission Act of 1998 to
extend the period by which the final report is due and to authorize
additional funding; to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
By Mr. LAZIO (for himself, Mr. Leach, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Gilman, Mr.
Maloney of Connecticut, and Mr. Sherman), [30JN]
Cosponsors added, [27JY], [5AU], [9SE], [29SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [4OC]
Passed Senate, [19NO]
Presented to the President (November 30, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-155] (signed December 9, 1999)
H.R. 2402--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a 15-year
recovery period for franchise property, to provide a shorter
recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold
improvements, to allow capital gain treatment on the transfer of a
franchise in connection with the transfer of an existing business,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky (for himself, Mr. English, Ms. Dunn, Mr.
Camp, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Paul, and Mrs. Northup), [30JN]
H.R. 2403--
A bill to provide for payment in December 1999 of Social Security
benefits otherwise payable in January 2000; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. MANZULLO, [30JN]
Cosponsors added, [13SE]
H.R. 2404--
A bill to protect the privacy of individuals by ensuring the
confidentiality of information contained in their medical records
and health-care-related information, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Commerce; the Judiciary.
By Mr. MURTHA, [30JN]
H.R. 2405--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to promote activities for
the prevention of additional cases of infection with the virus
commonly known as HIV; to the Committee on Commerce.
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By Ms. PELOSI (for herself, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr.
Bentsen, Mr. Berman, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Borski, Mrs. Christensen, Mr.
Clay, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. DeFazio, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Delahunt,
Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Dixon, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Farr of
California, Mr. Foley, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Frost, Mr.
Gonzalez, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Horn, Mr. Jackson of
Illinois, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut,
Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mrs. Kelly, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Lantos, Mr.
Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Lofgren, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr.
McDermott, Mr. McGovern, Ms. McKinney, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr.
Matsui, Mr. Meehan, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Norton, Mr. Olver, Ms. Rivers, Mr.
Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Serrano, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Stark,
Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Towns, Ms. Waters,
Mr. Waxman, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Wexler, Ms. Woolsey, and Mr. Wynn),
[30JN]
Cosponsors added, [14JY], [2AU], [21OC], [1NO], [5NO]
H.R. 2406--
A bill to reauthorize the Trade Adjustment Assistance program through
fiscal year 2001; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. RANGEL (for himself, Mr. Stark, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Coyne, Mr.
Levin, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Cardin, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Kleczka, Mr.
Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. McNulty, Mr.
Jefferson, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Becerra, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Doggett, and
Mr. Reyes), [30JN]
H.R. 2407--
A bill to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to establish certain
requirements regarding the approval of facilities for the disposal
of polychlorinated biphenyls, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Ms. RIVERS, [30JN]
H.R. 2408--
A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection
Agency to prescribe a rule that prohibits the importation for
disposal of polychlorinated biphenyls at concentrations of 50 parts
per million or greater; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Ms. RIVERS, [30JN]
H.R. 2409--
A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to designate El Camino
Real de los Tejas as a National Historic Trail; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. RODRIGUEZ, [30JN]
Cosponsors added, [15JY], [16JY], [19JY], [21JY], [4AU], [13OC],
[10NO]
H.R. 2410--
A bill to amend the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of
1994 to earmark not less than $150,000,000 for grants to reduce
drug-related transactions and drug use in the one-mile areas
surrounding elementary and secondary schools; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. ROGAN (for himself, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Armey, Mr. Jefferson,
Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Graham, Mrs. Bono, and Mr. Cannon), [30JN]
H.R. 2411--
A bill to abolish the Department of Energy; to the Committees on
Commerce; Armed Services; Science; Government Reform; Rules;
Resources.
By Mr. ROYCE, [30JN]
H.R. 2412--
A bill to designate the Federal building and United States courthouse
located at 1300 South Harrison Street in Fort Wayne, Indiana, as the
``E. Ross Adair Federal Building and United States Courthouse''; to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. SOUDER, [30JN]
Cosponsors added, [9NO]
H.R. 2413--
A bill to amend the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act
to enhance the ability of the National Institute of Standards and
Technology to improve computer security, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Science.
By Mr. SENSENBRENNER (for himself, Mr. Gordon, and Mrs. Morella),
[1JY]
Cosponsors added, [21SE]
H.R. 2414--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate certain
particularly unfair tax provisions, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce.
By Mr. TANCREDO (for himself, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Burton of Indiana, and
Mr. Barr of Georgia), [1JY]
Cosponsors added, [12JY], [19JY]
H.R. 2415--
A bill to enhance security of United States missions and personnel
overseas, to authorize appropriations for the Department of State
for fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself and Ms. McKinney), [1JY]
Considered, [19JY], [20JY]
Passed House amended, [21JY]
Passed Senate amended, [3AU]
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference, [3AU]
H.R. 2416--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives
for the construction of public schools; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. WELLER (for himself and Ms. Dunn), [1JY]
H.R. 2417--
A bill to establish an educational technology extension service at
colleges and universities; to the Committees on Science; Education
and the Workforce.
By Mr. BARCIA (for himself and Mr. Wu), [1JY]
Cosponsors added, [20JY]
H.R. 2418--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend
programs relating to organ procurement and transplantation; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself, Mr. Green of Texas, and Mr. Pallone),
[1JY]
Cosponsors added, [14JY], [21JY], [26JY], [2AU], [9SE], [14SE],
[15SE], [22SE], [23SE], [28SE], [30SE], [1OC], [6OC], [7OC], [12OC],
[18OC], [25OC], [28OC]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-429), [1NO]
H.R. 2419--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reflect
original congressional intent by requiring that the new risk
adjustment methodology for Medicare+Choice payment rates be
implemented in a budget neutral manner, and for other purposes; to
the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce.
By Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. LaTourette, Mr.
Tauzin, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Towns, Mr.
McCollum, Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Bass,
Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Walden of Oregon, and Mr. Stearns), [1JY]
Cosponsors added, [14JY], [3AU], [5AU], [9SE], [21SE], [28OC], [10NO]
H.R. 2420--
A bill to deregulate the Internet and high speed data services, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. TAUZIN (for himself, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Bonior, Mr.
Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Graham, Mr. Boucher, Mr.
Rush, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Fossella, Mr.
Dicks, Mr. Barcia, Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Hayes, Mr.
Wynn, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Terry, Mr. Greenwood,
Mr. Ganske, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Bryant, Mr.
Shadegg, Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Sweeney, and Mrs. Myrick),
[1JY]
Cosponsors added, [15JY], [20JY], [21JY], [22JY], [29JY], [3AU],
[4AU], [5AU], [9SE], [15SE], [23SE], [24SE], [30SE], [5OC], [19OC],
[21OC], [25OC], [26OC], [28OC], [1NO], [9NO], [10NO], [17NO],
[18NO], [22NO]
Cosponsors removed, [16NO], [18NO]
H.R. 2421--
A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to regulate
the sale and manufacture of certain armor piercing ammunition and
armor piercing incendiary ammunition, and to regulate laser sights
under the National Firearms Act; to the Committees on the Judiciary;
Ways and Means.
By Mr. BLAGOJEVICH (for himself, Mr. Waxman, and Ms. Norton), [1JY]
H.R. 2422--
A bill to provide for the determination that Cuba is a major drug-
transit country for purposes of section 490(h) of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. BURTON of Indiana (for himself and Mr. Gilman), [1JY]
H.R. 2423--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the motor
fuel excise taxes on intercity buses; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. CAMP (for himself and Mr. Neal of Massachusetts), [1JY]
Cosponsors added, [14SE], [23SE]
H.R. 2424--
A bill to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
to post on its premises notices to employees regarding the
applicable provisions of title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964;
to the Committees on Banking and Financial Services; Education and
the Workforce; Government Reform.
By Mr. JACKSON of Illinois (for himself, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Frost,
Ms. Lee, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Lantos, Mr. DeFazio, Mrs.
Clayton, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Clay, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Gejdenson,
Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Owens, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Pastor, Mrs.
Christensen, and Ms. McKinney), [1JY]
Cosponsors added, [3AU]
H.R. 2425--
A bill to establish the Commission on Ocean Policy, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. FARR of California (for himself, Mr. Greenwood, Ms. Woolsey,
Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Blumenauer, Mrs. Capps, Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Ms. Pelosi,
Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Olver, Mrs.
Tauscher, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Thompson of
California, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Ms. Eshoo, Mr.
Faleomavaega, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Ortiz,
Mr. Pickett, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Markey, Mr. Baird, Ms.
Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Houghton, Mrs. Kelly, Ms. Lofgren, Ms. Waters,
Mr. Kasich, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Moran of Virginia, and Ms. Schakowsky),
[1JY]
Cosponsors added, [5AU], [2NO]
H.R. 2426--
A bill to require truth-in-budgeting with respect to the on-budget trust
funds; to the Committees on the Budget; Rules.
By Mr. COSTELLO, [1JY]
H.R. 2427--
A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to remove a provision limiting States
to proportionately less assistance than their respective populations
and tax payments to the Federal government; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. COX, [1JY]
Cosponsors added, [19JY]
H.R. 2428--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 11-Aminoundecanoic acid; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COYNE (for himself and Mr. Holden), [1JY]
H.R. 2429--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a 5-year
recovery period for petroleum storage facilities; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CRANE (for himself, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Hayworth, and Mr. Watkins),
[1JY]
Cosponsors added, [22JY], [4OC]
H.R. 2430--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax
treatment for foreign investment through a United States regulated
investment company comparable to the tax treatment for direct
foreign investment and investment through a foreign mutual fund; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CRANE (for himself, Ms. Dunn, and Mr. McDermott), [1JY]
H.R. 2431--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit the
consolidation of life
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insurance companies with other companies; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. CRANE (for himself, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Ramstad,
Mr. Weller, Mr. Portman, and Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas), [1JY]
H.R. 2432--
A bill to prohibit insurers from canceling or refusing to renew fire
insurance policies covering houses of worship and related support
structures, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Commerce;
the Judiciary.
By Mr. FILNER (for himself, Ms. McKinney, and Mr. Matsui), [1JY]
H.R. 2433--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals
to designate any portion of a refund for use by the Secretary of
Health and Human Services in providing catastrophic health coverage
to individuals who do not otherwise have health coverage; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce.
By Mr. GOODE (for himself, Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Condit, Mr. Cramer, Mr.
Moran of Virginia, and Mr. Shows), [1JY]
Cosponsors added, [5AU], [24SE]
H.R. 2434--
A bill to require labor organizations to secure prior, voluntary,
written authorization as a condition of using any portion of dues or
fees for activities not necessary to performing duties relating to
the representation of employees in dealing with the employer on
labor-management issues, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. GOODLING (for himself, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Boehner, Mr.
Hoekstra, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Talent, Mr. Greenwood, Mr.
Graham, Mr. Souder, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Schaffer, Mr.
Deal of Georgia, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Tancredo, Mr.
Fletcher, Mr. DeMint, and Mr. Isakson), [1JY]
Cosponsors added, [3AU], [4AU]
H.R. 2435--
A bill to expand the boundaries of the Gettysburg National Military Park
to include the Wills House, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Resources.
By Mr. GOODLING, [1JY]
H.R. 2436--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, and the Uniform Code of
Military Justice to protect unborn children from assault and murder,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Armed
Services.
By Mr. GRAHAM (for himself, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, and Mr. Canady of
Florida), [1JY]
Cosponsors added, [12JY], [14JY], [15JY], [19JY], [20JY], [21JY],
[22JY], [27JY], [29JY], [30JY], [2AU], [5AU], [8SE], [9SE], [14SE],
[21SE], [22SE], [24SE], [27SE], [28SE], [29SE]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on the Judicary (H. Rept.
106-332, part 1), [24SE]
Referral to the Committee on Armed Services extended, [24SE]
Committee on Armed Services discharged, [29SE]
Passed House amended, [30SE]
H.R. 2437--
A bill to provide an exception from the enforcement of an accessibility
construction requirement of the Fair Housing Act for certain
buildings constructed in compliance with a local building code; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. JONES of North Carolina, [1JY]
H.R. 2438--
A bill to require specific Congressional authorization for the Secretary
of the Interior to authorize construction of any visitor's center or
museum in the proximity of or within the boundaries of Gettysburg
National Military Park; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. KLINK, [1JY]
H.R. 2439--
A bill to ensure the efficient allocation of telephone numbers; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. KUCINICH, [1JY]
Cosponsors added, [22JY], [27JY], [29JY], [21SE], [1NO]
H.R. 2440--
A bill to provide for commemoration of the victory of freedom in the
Cold War; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. LAZIO, [1JY]
H.R. 2441--
A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to reduce fees on
securities transactions; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. LAZIO (for himself, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Towns, Mr. Cook, Mr.
Forbes, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Largent, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Baker, Mr.
Sweeney, Mr. Engel, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Barton of Texas,
Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Riley, Mr. Gillmor, Mrs.
Maloney of New York, Mr. Bryant, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Shays, Mr. Meeks of
New York, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr. Armey, Mr.
Tauzin, and Mr. Hall of Texas), [1JY]
Cosponsors added, [19JY], [3AU], [15SE], [24SE], [29SE]
H.R. 2442--
A bill to provide for the preparation of a Government report detailing
injustices suffered by Italian Americans during World War II, and a
formal acknowledgement of such injustices by the President; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LAZIO (for himself, Mr. Engel, Mrs. Morella, Ms. Pelosi, Mr.
Baker, Mr. Berman, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Campbell, Mr. Crowley, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Fossella, Mr.
Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Gutierrez,
Mr. Hinchey, Mrs. Kelly, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. King, Mr. LaFalce, Mr.
Lampson, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. LoBiondo, Ms. Lofgren, Mrs. McCarthy of
New York, Mr. McDermott, Mr. McGovern, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Maloney of
Connecticut, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Mascara,
Ms. McKinney, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Nadler, Mr.
Olver, Mr. Owens, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Towns,
Mr. Traficant, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Wu, Mr. Farr of California, Mr.
Brown of California, Mr. Wexler, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Waxman,
Mr. Doyle, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Weiner, Mr.
Stupak, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Deutsch, and Mr. Ackerman), [1JY]
Cosponsors added, [27JY], [5AU], [9SE], [29SE], [25OC], [8NO], [10NO]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [10NO]
H.R. 2443--
A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, relating to
the regulation of firearms dealers, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Ms. DeLauro,
Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Schakowsky, Mrs. Maloney of New York,
Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. Carson, Ms. Norton, Ms. Woolsey, Ms. Lofgren,
Ms. Millender-McDonald, Ms. Lee, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas,
Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, and Mr. Weiner), [1JY]
Cosponsors added, [21JY]
H.R. 2444--
A bill to provide for an interim census of Americans abroad, the data
from which shall be used in deciding whether to count such
individuals in future decennial censuses; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Underwood,
Mr. Filner, Mr. Olver, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Rush, Mrs. Clayton,
Mr. Shows, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Meeks of New
York, Mr. Brown of California, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Ms. Schakowsky,
Mr. Bentsen, and Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas), [1JY]
Cosponsors added, [12JY], [14JY], [19JY], [20JY], [21JY], [29JY],
[14SE]
H.R. 2445--
A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974,
Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
clarify the application of the mental health parity provisions to
annual and lifetime visit or benefit limits, as well as dollar
limits; to the Committees on Commerce; Education and the Workforce;
Ways and Means.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Engel, Mr.
Towns, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Nadler, Mr.
Serrano, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Ackerman, and Mr. Hinchey), [1JY]
Cosponsors added, [12JY], [21JY]
H.R. 2446--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit
against income tax to holders of Better America Bonds; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MATSUI (for himself, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Gephardt,
Mr. Bonior, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Levin, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Lewis
of Georgia, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Jefferson, Mrs. Thurman,
Mr. Becerra, Mr. Allen, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr.
Berman, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Brown of
Ohio, Mrs. Capps, Ms. Carson, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Cummings, Ms.
DeGette, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Dooley of California, Mr.
Doyle, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Frost, Mr. Hinchey,
Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Holt, Mr. Larson, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr.
Meehan, Mr. Menendez, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. Norton, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Serrano,
Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Tierney, Mrs. Jones
of Ohio, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Waxman,
Mr. Weygand, and Ms. Woolsey), [1JY]
Cosponsors added, [14JY], [15JY], [16JY], [19JY], [22JY], [29JY],
[4AU], [5AU], [14SE], [6OC], [8NO]
H.R. 2447--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to include in the
calculation of Medicare+Choice payment rates under the Medicare
Program the costs attributable to medical services furnished to
Medicare-eligible beneficiaries by medical facilities of the
Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce.
By Mr. McDERMOTT (for himself, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Inslee, Mrs. Thurman, Mr.
Stark, Mr. Dicks, and Mr. Smith of Washington), [1JY]
H.R. 2448--
A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to assure that
immigrants do not have to wait longer for an immigrant visa as a
result of a reclassification from family second preference to family
first preference because of the naturalization of a parent or
spouse; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, [1JY]
H.R. 2449--
A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act relating to
Federal facilities pollution control; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. NORWOOD (for himself, Ms. DeGette, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. English,
Ms. Rivers, Mr. Pombo, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Shows, Mr. Regula, Mr. Barr
of Georgia, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Linder, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Collins,
Mr. Isakson, Mr. Deal of Georgia, and Mr. Graham), [1JY]
H.R. 2450--
A bill to reform the safety practices of the railroad industry, to
prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials
releases, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
By Mr. OBERSTAR (for himself, Mr. Wise, Mr. Traficant, Mr. DeFazio,
Ms. Norton, and Ms. Millender-McDonald), [1JY]
Cosponsors added, [16NO]
H.R. 2451--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to classify certain
franchise operation property as 15-year depreciable property; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. RAMSTAD, [1JY]
Cosponsors added, [15SE], [21SE], [28SE], [7OC], [18OC], [27OC]
H.R. 2452--
A bill to dismantle the Department of Commerce; to the Committees on
Commerce; Transportation and Infrastructure; Banking and Financial
Services; International Relations; Armed Services; Ways and Means;
Government Reform; the Judiciary; Science; Resources.
By Mr. ROYCE (for himself, Mr. Kasich, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Sanford, Mr.
Paul, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Radanovich,
Mr. Coburn, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. Largent, Mr. Pitts, and
Mr. Salmon), [1JY]
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Cosponsors added, [16JY], [26JY]
H.R. 2453--
A bill to require certain conditions to be met before the International
Monetary Fund may sell gold; to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
By Mr. SAXTON (for himself and Mr. Armey), [1JY]
Cosponsors added, [12JY], [15JY], [20JY], [15SE], [21SE], [22SE],
[27SE]
H.R. 2454--
A bill to assure the long-term conservation of mid-continent light geese
and the biological diversity of the ecosystem upon which many North
American migratory birds depend, by directing the Secretary of the
Interior to implement rules to reduce the overabundant population of
mid-continent light geese; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. SAXTON (for himself, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Dingell, Mr.
Chambliss, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Hunter, Mr.
Cunningham, and Mr. Tanner), [1JY]
Cosponsors added, [21JY], [26JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-271), [29JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [2AU]
Passed Senate amended, [8NO]
House agreed to Senate amendments under suspension of the rules,
[10NO]
Presented to the President (November 16, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-108] (signed November 24, 1999)
H.R. 2455--
A bill to establish Federal penalties for prohibited uses and
disclosures of individually identifiable health information, to
establish a right in an individual to inspect and copy their own
health information, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Commerce; Ways and Means; Government Reform.
By Mr. SHAYS (for himself, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. LaTourette, and Mr.
McHugh), [1JY]
Cosponsors added, [13SE]
H.R. 2456--
A bill to preserve the authority of the States over waters within their
boundaries, to delegate the authority of the Congress to the States
to regulate water, and for other purposes; to the Committees on the
Judiciary; Resources.
By Mr. SIMPSON (for himself, Mr. Walden of Oregon, Mr. Hastings of
Washington, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Skeen, and Mr. Pombo), [1JY]
Cosponsors added, [14JY], [21JY]
H.R. 2457--
A bill to prohibit health insurance and employment discrimination
against individuals and their family members on the basis of
predictive genetic information or genetic services; to the
Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means; Education and the Workforce.
By Ms. SLAUGHTER (for herself, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr.
Ackerman, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Delahunt, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Frost, Mr.
Green of Texas, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Ms. Norton, Mr. Regula, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Sanders,
Mr. Sandlin, and Mr. Serrano), [1JY]
Cosponsors added, [12JY], [20JY], [22JY], [27JY], [29JY], [30JY],
[12OC], [4NO]
H.R. 2458--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a
refundable caregivers tax credit; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. STARK (for himself and Mr. Markey), [1JY]
Cosponsors added, [16JY]
H.R. 2459--
A bill to authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of the
Congress to General Wesley Clark and to provide for the production
of bronze duplicates of such medal for sale to the public; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mrs. TAUSCHER (for herself, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Frost, Mr.
Hoyer, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Larson, Mr. Maloney of
Connecticut, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Pickett, Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Skelton, Mr.
Spratt, Mr. King, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Stenholm, Mr.
John, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Etheridge, Ms. DeLauro, Mrs. Thurman, Mr.
Cramer, Mr. Davis of Florida, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Markey, Mr.
Moakley, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Allen, Mr. Moore, Mr. Taylor
of Mississippi, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Holden, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Lantos,
Mr. Wynn, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Tanner,
Mr. Clement, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Wu, Mr. Clay, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Ford,
Mr. Evans, Mr. Payne, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Roemer, Mr.
Obey, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Vento, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Lucas
of Kentucky, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Turner, Mr. Sandlin, Mr.
Kind, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Engel,
Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Levin, Mr. Hill of Indiana, Mr. Baldacci,
Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr.
Weygand, Mr. Klink, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Dicks, Ms. Velazquez,
Mr. McNulty, Mr. Berry, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Scott, Ms.
Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Mrs. Clayton, Mr.
Moran of Virginia, Mr. Dooley of California, Mr. Smith of
Washington, Mr. Condit, Mr. Phelps, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Cardin, Mr.
Boyd, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Barrett
of Wisconsin, Mr. Gephardt, and Mr. Bentsen), [1JY]
H.R. 2460--
A bill to designate the United States Post Office located at 125 Border
Avenue West in Wiggins, Mississippi, as the ``Jay Hanna `Dizzy' Dean
Post Office''; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. TAYLOR of Mississippi (for himself, Mr. Shows, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Pickering, and Mr. Wicker), [1JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [12OC]
H.R. 2461--
A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to permit a
corporation or labor organization to expend or donate funds for
staging public debates between presidential candidates only if the
organization staging the debate invites each candidate who is
eligible for matching payments from the Presidential Election
Campaign Fund and qualified for the ballot in a number of States
such that the candidate is eligible to receive the minimum number of
electoral votes necessary for election; to the Committee on House
Administration.
By Mr. TRAFICANT, [1JY]
H.R. 2462--
A bill to amend the Organic Act of Guam, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. UNDERWOOD (for himself, Mr. Young of Alaska, and Mr. George
Miller of California), [1JY]
H.R. 2463--
A bill to amend section 2007 of the Social Security Act to provide grant
funding for additional Empowerment Zones, Enterprise Communities,
and Strategic Planning Communities, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WATKINS (for himself and Mr. Hinchey), [1JY]
Cosponsors added, [29JY], [5AU], [9SE], [23SE], [4OC], [7OC], [2NO]
H.R. 2464--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that
certain amounts received by electric energy, gas, or steam utilities
shall be excluded from gross income as contributions to capital; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WATKINS (for himself, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Crane, Mr. Herger, and
Mr. Traficant), [1JY]
Cosponsors added, [23SE]
H.R. 2465--
A bill making appropriations for military construction, family housing,
and base realignment and closure for the Department of Defense for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
By Mr. HOBSON, [12JY]
Reported from the Committee on Appropriations (H. Rept. 106-221),
[2JY]
Passed House, [13JY]
Passed Senate amended, [14JY]
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference, [14JY]
House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference.
Conferees appointed, [21JY]
Conference report (H. Rept. 106-266) submitted in the House, [27JY]
House agreed to conference report, [29JY]
Senate agreed to conference report, [3AU]
Presented to the President (August 5, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-52] (signed August 17, 1999)
H.R. 2466--
A bill making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and
related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and
for other purposes.
By Mr. REGULA, [12JY]
Reported from the Committee on Appropriations (H. Rept. 106-222),
[2JY]
Considered, [13JY]
Passed House amended, [14JY]
Passed Senate amended, [23SE]
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference, [23SE]
House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference.
Conferees appointed, [4OC]
Conference report (H. Rept. 106-406) submitted in the House, [20OC]
House agreed to conference report, [21OC]
Senate agreed to conference report, [21OC]
H.R. 2466 included in H.R. 3194, Approved [Public Law 106-113] (signed
November 29, 1999)
H.R. 2467--
A bill to require labor organizations to secure prior, voluntary,
written authorization as a condition of using any portion of dues or
fees for activities not necessary to performing duties relating to
the representation of employees in dealing with the employer on
labor-management issues, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. GOODLING, [12JY]
H.R. 2468--
A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to
require States, in awarding subgrants under the State charter school
grant program, to give priority to charter schools that will provide
a racially integrated educational experience; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. ANDREWS, [12JY]
H.R. 2469--
A bill to establish State revolving funds for school construction; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. ANDREWS, [12JY]
H.R. 2470--
A bill to ensure confidentiality with respect to medical records and
health care-related information, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Commerce; the Judiciary.
By Mr. GREENWOOD (for himself, Mr. Shays, Mr. Norwood, Mr. LaTourette,
Mr. Burr of North Carolina, and Mr. Upton), [12JY]
Cosponsors added, [14JY], [14JY], [3AU], [5AU], [18OC], [1NO]
H.R. 2471--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for screenings,
referrals, and education regarding osteoporosis; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas (for herself, Mrs. Kelly, Mrs.
Capps, Ms. Carson, Mrs. Christensen, Mrs. Clayton, Ms. Danner, Mrs.
Jones of Ohio, Mr. Frost, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Gonzalez, Mrs.
Lowey, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Ms. Eshoo,
Ms. McKinney, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Ms. Waters, Ms. Slaughter, Mr.
Bentsen, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Clay, Mr.
Rangel, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Owens, Mr. Towns, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr.
Payne, Ms. Norton, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Clyburn, Mr.
Hastings of Florida, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Rush, Mr. Scott, Mr. Watt of
North Carolina, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Fattah,
Mr. Cummings, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Ford, Mr. Meeks of New
York, Ms. Lee, and Ms. Kilpatrick), [12JY]
H.R. 2472--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on dimethoxy butanone (DMB); to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. McINTOSH, [12JY]
H.R. 2473--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on dicholor aniline (DCA); to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
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By Mr. McINTOSH, [12JY]
H.R. 2474--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on diphenyl sulfide; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. McINTOSH, [12JY]
H.R. 2475--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on trifluralin; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. McINTOSH, [12JY]
H.R. 2476--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on diethyl imidazolidinnone
(DMI); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. McINTOSH, [12JY]
H.R. 2477--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on ethalfluralin; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. McINTOSH, [12JY]
H.R. 2478--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on benefluralin; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. McINTOSH, [12JY]
H.R. 2479--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 3-amino-5-mercapto-1,2,4-
triazole (AMT); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. McINTOSH, [12JY]
H.R. 2480--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on diethyl phosphorochoridothiate
(DEPCT); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. McINTOSH, [12JY]
H.R. 2481--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on refined quinoline; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. McINTOSH, [12JY]
H.R. 2482--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 2,2'-dithiobis(8-fluoro-5-
methoxy [1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c] pyrimidine (DMDS); to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. McINTOSH, [12JY]
H.R. 2483--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief
of Engineers and in coordination with other Federal agency heads, to
participate in the funding and implementation of a balanced, long-
term solution to the problems of groundwater contamination, water
supply, and reliability affecting the Eastern Santa Clara
groundwater basin in California, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. McKEON, [12JY]
Cosponsors added, [26JY]
H.R. 2484--
A bill to provide that land which is owned by the Lower Sioux Indian
Community in the State of Minnesota but which is not held in trust
by the United States for the Community may be leased or transferred
by the Community without further approval by the United States; to
the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. MINGE, [12JY]
H.R. 2485--
A bill to amend title X of the Public Health Service Act to permit
family planning projects to offer adoption services; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. STEARNS (for himself, Mr. Shows, Mrs. Myrick, and Mrs. Cubin),
[12JY]
H.R. 2486--
A bill to provide for infant crib safety, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mrs. TAUSCHER (for herself, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Barrett of
Wisconsin, Ms. Carson, Mr. English, Mr. Farr of California, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Kucinich, Ms. Lee, Mrs.
Maloney of New York, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mrs. Morella, Ms.
Norton, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, Mrs. Thurman, and Mr. Waxman), [12JY]
Cosponsors added, [20OC], [26OC], [2NO], [5NO], [10NO], [16NO]
H.R. 2487--
A bill for the relief of Phin Cohen, M.D.; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, [12JY]
H.R. 2488--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce individual
income tax rates, to provide marriage penalty relief, to reduce
taxes on savings and investments, to provide estate and gift tax
relief, to provide incentives for education savings and health care,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ARCHER, [13JY]
Cosponsors added, [14JY], [16JY]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 106-238), [16JY]
Passed House amended, [22JY]
Passed Senate amended, [30JY]
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference, [30JY]
House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference.
Conferees appointed, [2AU]
Conference report (H. Rept. 106-289) submitted in the House, [4AU]
House agreed to conference report, [5AU]
Senate agreed to conference report, [5AU]
Presented to the President (September 15, 1999)
Presidential veto message, [23SE]
Presidential veto message and bill referred to the Committee on Ways
and Means, [23SE]
H.R. 2489--
A bill to authorize a new trade and investment policy for sub-Sahara
Africa; to the Committees on International Relations; Banking and
Financial Services; Ways and Means.
By Mr. CRANE (for himself, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Royce, Mr. Payne, Mr.
Levin, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Jefferson, and Mr. Houghton), [13JY]
H.R. 2490--
A bill making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United
States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and
certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September
30, 2000, and for other purposes; House Calendar No. 132. House
Report No. 106-231.
By Mr. KOLBE, [13JY]
Reported from the Committee on Appropriations (H. Rept. 106-231),
[13JY]
Passed House amended, [15JY]
Passed Senate amended, [19JY]
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference, [19JY]
House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference.
Conferees appointed, [21JY]
Conference report (H. Rept. 106-319) submitted in the House, [14SE]
House agreed to conference report, [15SE]
Senate agreed to conference report, [16SE]
Presented to the President (September 21, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-58] (signed September 29, 1999)
H.R. 2491--
A bill to amend section 213 of the National Housing Act to authorize
trusts to hold memberships in nonprofit cooperative ownership
housing corporations that own properties with mortgages insured
under such section; to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
By Mr. COX, [13JY]
Cosponsors added, [21JY], [29JY], [4AU], [8SE], [23SE]
H.R. 2492--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to revise
Medicare payment policy with respect to home health services
furnished under the Medicare Program; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Commerce.
By Mr. ENGEL (for himself and Mr. Lazio), [13JY]
Cosponsors added, [9SE], [24SE], [28SE], [5OC], [6OC], [12OC]
H.R. 2493--
A bill to declare as citizens of the United States certain women who
lost citizenship solely by reason of marriage to an alien prior to
September 22, 1922; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. ESHOO (for herself, Mr. Walsh, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Sweeney, and
Mr. Reynolds), [13JY]
Cosponsors added, [29JY], [30JY], [13OC], [16NO]
H.R. 2494--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a religious
exemption from providing identifying numbers for dependents to claim
certain credits and deductions on a tax return; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. HOSTETTLER (for himself, Mr. Goodling, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr.
Paul, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Buyer, Mr. English, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Burton of
Indiana, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Stump, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Stearns, Mr.
Souder, Mr. Shows, Mr. Baldacci, and Mr. Gary Miller of California),
[13JY]
Cosponsors added, [2AU], [3AU], [6OC], [18NO]
H.R. 2495--
A bill to direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation
Administration to issue regulations to limit the number of pieces of
carry-on baggage that a passenger may bring on an airplane; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. LIPINSKI, [13JY]
Cosponsors added, [5AU], [21SE], [12OC], [16NO]
H.R. 2496--
A bill to reauthorize the Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design
Program Act of 1994; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. ORTIZ, [13JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-390), [18OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [26OC]
H.R. 2497--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross
income gain on the sale or exchange of farmland which by covenant is
restricted to use as farmland and to exclude the value of such
farmland from estate taxes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PITTS (for himself, Mr. English, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Weldon of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Greenwood, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Largent, Mr.
Barr of Georgia, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Tancredo, Mrs.
Morella, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. DeMint,
Mr. Gilman, and Mr. Goode), [13JY]
H.R. 2498--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for
recommendations of the Secretary of Health and Human Services
regarding the placement of automatic external defibrillators in
Federal buildings in order to improve survival rates of individuals
who experience cardiac arrest in such buildings, and to establish
protections from civil liability arising from the emergency use of
the devices; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. STEARNS (for himself, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Barrett
of Wisconsin, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Cook, Mr. Davis of
Virginia, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Foley, Mr. Gallegly, Mr.
Gekas, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Hilliard, Ms. Hooley of
Oregon, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Matsui, Mr.
Meehan, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Pascrell, Mr.
Sandlin, and Mr. Weiner), [13JY]
Cosponsors added, [16JY], [26JY], [29JY], [3AU], [4AU], [5AU], [8SE],
[15SE], [21SE], [23SE], [28SE], [30SE], [5OC], [19OC], [25OC],
[8NO], [9NO], [17NO]
H.R. 2499--
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit the operation
of certain aircraft not complying with stage 4 noise levels; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. WEINER (for himself, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Shays, Ms.
Rivers, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Stark, Mr. King, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Udall of
Colorado, Mr. Serrano, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Markey, Mr.
Kucinich, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Larson, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Ms. Lee, and
Mr. Capuano), [13JY]
Cosponsors added, [14JY], [16JY], [20JY], [30JY], [21SE], [3NO]
H.R. 2500--
A bill to establish demonstration projects to provide family income to
respond to significant transitions, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Ms. WOOLSEY, [13JY]
Cosponsors added, [5AU], [9SE], [24SE], [7OC], [14OC]
H.R. 2501--
A bill for the relief of Geert Botzen; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Ms. LEE, [13JY]
H.R. 2502--
A bill for the relief of Lawrence Williams; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. OWENS, [13JY]
H.R. 2503--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deter the smuggling
of tobacco products into the United States, and for other purposes;
to the Committees on Ways and Means; the Judiciary.
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By Mr. DOGGETT (for himself, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Hansen, Mr.
Meehan, Mr. Pallone, Ms. Pelosi, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr.
LaFalce, Ms. DeGette, and Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas), [14JY]
Cosponsors added, [15JY], [29JY], [9SE], [4NO]
H.R. 2504--
A bill to authorize the United States participation in and
appropriations for United States contributions to various
international financial institutions, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. BACHUS (by request), [14JY]
H.R. 2505--
A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 and
the National Education Statistics Act of 1994 to ensure that
elementary and secondary schools prepare girls to compete in the
21st century, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education
and the Workforce.
By Mr. KILDEE (for himself, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Ms. Woolsey,
Mrs. Morella, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Clay, Mr. George Miller
of California, Mr. Martinez, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mrs. McCarthy of
New York, Ms. Sanchez, Ms. DeLauro, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Hoyer, Ms.
Pelosi, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mrs. Capps, Ms.
Norton, and Ms. Baldwin), [14JY]
Cosponsors added, [27JY], [30JY], [5AU], [9SE], [15SE], [23SE], [7OC],
[18NO]
H.R. 2506--
A bill to amend title IX of the Public Health Service Act to revise and
extend the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Greenwood, and
Mrs. Thurman), [14JY]
Cosponsors added, [15JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-305), [8SE]
Passed House amended, [28SE]
H.R. 2507--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow all taxpayers
a credit against income tax for up to $200 of charitable
contributions; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BURTON of Indiana, [14JY]
H.R. 2508--
A bill to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to clarify the
intent of Congress to hold individuals responsible for
discriminatory acts committed by them in employment; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. CAMPBELL, [14JY]
H.R. 2509--
A bill to require implementation of an alternative program for providing
a benefit or employment preference under Federal law; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CAMPBELL, [14JY]
H.R. 2510--
A bill to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to establish
criminal liability for unlawful discrimination based on disparate
treatment; to the Committees on Education and the Workforce; the
Judiciary.
By Mr. CAMPBELL, [14JY]
H.R. 2511--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to make grants to carry
out certain activities toward promoting adoption counseling, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. DeMINT (for himself, Mr. Bliley, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Watts of
Oklahoma, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Shows, Mr. Largent, Mr.
Weldon of Florida, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Pitts, Mr. McIntosh,
Mr. Spence, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Terry, Mr.
LaTourette, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr. Pombo,
Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Ryun of Kansas, Mr.
Hilleary, and Mr. Pickering), [14JY]
Cosponsors added, [20JY], [22JY], [30JY], [9SE], [27SE], [16NO],
[18NO], [19NO]
H.R. 2512--
A bill to amend the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning
Act of 1974 and related laws to strengthen the protection of native
biodiversity and ban clearcutting on Federal lands, to designate
certain Federal lands as Ancient Forests, Roadless Areas, Watershed
Protection Areas, and Special Areas where logging and other
intrusive activities are prohibited, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Agriculture; Resources; Armed Services.
By Ms. ESHOO (for herself, Mr. Forbes, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr.
Ackerman, Mr. Andrews, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr.
Berman, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Borski, Mr. Boucher, Ms.
Brown of Florida, Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mrs.
Capps, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Cardin, Ms. Carson, Mrs. Christensen, Mr.
Clay, Mr. Clement, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Davis
of Illinois, Mr. Delahunt, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Engel, Mr.
Evans, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Filner, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr.
Hall of Ohio, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr.
Holt, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Ms. Eddie
Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Lantos, Ms. Lee, Mr.
Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Lofgren, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Luther, Mrs. McCarthy
of New York, Mr. McDermott, Mr. McGovern, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Maloney
of Connecticut, Mr. Markey, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Meehan, Mrs. Meek of
Florida, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Menendez, Ms. Millender-
McDonald, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Moakley, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Mr. Nadler, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts,
Ms. Norton, Mr. Olver, Mr. Owens, Mr. Pallone, Ms. Pelosi, Mr.
Pascrell, Mr. Payne, Mr. Rangel, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr.
Rothman, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Rush, Mr. Sanders, Ms. Schakowsky,
Mr. Serrano, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Shays, Ms. Slaughter, Ms. Stabenow,
Mr. Stark, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Towns, Ms.
Velazquez, Mr. Vento, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Wexler, Ms.
Woolsey, and Mr. Wynn), [14JY]
Cosponsors added, [29JY], [3AU], [5AU], [8SE], [4OC], [18OC], [9NO],
[17NO]
H.R. 2513--
A bill to direct the Administrator of General Services to acquire a
building located in Terre Haute, Indiana, and for other purposes; to
the Committees on Government Reform; Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. PEASE, [14JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [2NO]
H.R. 2514--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow issuance of
tax-exempt private activity bonds to finance public-private
partnership activities relating to school facilities in public
elementary and secondary schools, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SHAW, [14JY]
H.R. 2515--
A bill to provide for the recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of
Israel; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. WEINER, [14JY]
Cosponsors added, [15JY], [16JY], [20JY], [22JY], [27JY], [30JY],
[3AU]
H.R. 2516--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on atmosphere firing; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania, [14JY]
H.R. 2517--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on ceramic coater; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania, [14JY]
H.R. 2518--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on capacitance tester and reeler;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania, [14JY]
H.R. 2519--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on vision inspection systems; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania, [14JY]
H.R. 2520--
A bill to authorize the President to enter into agreements to provide
regulatory credit for voluntary early action to mitigate potential
environmental impacts from greenhouse gas emissions; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. LAZIO (for himself, Mr. Dooley of California, Mr. Boehlert, Mr.
Kind, Mr. Castle, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Roemer, Mr.
Ganske, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Price of
North Carolina, and Mr. Smith of Washington), [14JY]
Cosponsors added, [22JY]
H.R. 2521--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on anode presses; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania, [14JY]
H.R. 2522--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on rackers; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania, [14JY]
H.R. 2523--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on epoxide resins; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania, [14JY]
H.R. 2524--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on trim and form; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania, [14JY]
H.R. 2525--
A bill to promote freedom, fairness, and economic opportunity by
repealing the income tax and other taxes, abolishing the Internal
Revenue Service, and enacting a national sales tax to be
administered primarily by the States; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. LINDER (for himself and Mr. Peterson of Minnesota), [14JY]
Cosponsors added, [8SE], [14SE], [10NO]
H.R. 2526--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain assembly machines; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania, [14JY]
H.R. 2527--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for research on
the disease known as lymphangioleiomyomatosis (commonly known as
LAM); to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. CHABOT (for himself, Mr. Portman, Mr. Boehner, Mrs. Mink of
Hawaii, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut,
Mr. Rahall, Mr. Ackerman, and Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas), [15JY]
Cosponsors added, [4AU], [20OC]
H.R. 2528--
A bill to establish the Bureau of Immigration Services and the Bureau of
Immigration Enforcement within the Department of Justice; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ROGERS (for himself, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Barr of
Georgia, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Bentsen, Mr.
Bilbray, Mr. Bonilla, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Brady of
Texas, Mr. Callahan, Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr. Cannon, Mrs. Capps,
Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Clement, Mr. Collins, Mr. Condit, Mr. Costello,
Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr.
Dooley of California, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Farr of
California, Mr. Filner, Mr. Ford, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Gallegly, Mr.
Gonzalez, Mr. Goodlatte, Ms. Granger, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr.
Hinojosa, Mr. Hobson, Mr. Hunter, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of
Texas, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Latham, Mr. Lewis of California,
Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Miller of
Florida, Mr. Minge, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Packard, Mr.
Pastor, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Royce,
Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Skeen, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Spratt,
Mr. Stump, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Turner, Mr. Underwood, Mr.
Wamp, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Whitfield), [15JY]
Cosponsors added, [29JY], [4OC], [12OC]
Cosponsors removed, [4NO]
H.R. 2529--
A bill to take certain steps toward recognition by the United States of
Jerusalem as the capital of Israel; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. REYNOLDS (for himself, Mr. Dreier, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Blunt, Mr.
Foley, Mr. Linder, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. Lazio, Mr.
Portman, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. McCollum, Mr.
Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Forbes, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Walden of
Oregon, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Weller, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mrs. Kelly,
Mr. Shimkus, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr.
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Terry, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Weldon of Florida,
Mr. McHugh, Mr. Sessions, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Goss, Mr. Saxton, Mr.
English, Mr. Camp, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Gary
Miller of California, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr. Barton of Texas,
Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Mica,
Mr. Wicker, Mr. Ose, Mr. Smith of Michigan, Mr. Scarborough, and
Mrs. Fowler), [15JY]
Cosponsors added, [20JY], [22JY], [2AU]
H.R. 2530--
A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to increase the maximum
amount of marketing loan gains and loan deficiency payments that an
agricultural producer may receive during the 1999 crop year; to the
Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska (for himself, Mr. Ewing, Mrs. Emerson, Mr.
Bishop, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Hill of Montana, and Ms.
Danner), [15JY]
Cosponsors added, [22JY], [5AU]
H.R. 2531--
A bill to authorize appropriations for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
for fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. BARTON of Texas (for himself and Mr. Hall of Texas) (both by
request), [15JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-415), [26OC]
H.R. 2532--
A bill to provide for the establishment of national heritage areas; to
the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HEFLEY, [15JY]
Cosponsors added, [4AU]
H.R. 2533--
A bill to amend the Clayton Act and the Administrative Procedures Act;
to the Committees on the Judiciary; Commerce.
By Mr. HYDE (for himself, Mr. Gekas, and Mr. Goodlatte), [15JY]
Cosponsors added, [9SE]
H.R. 2534--
A bill directing the National Science Foundation to develop a report on
the establishment of high-speed, large bandwidth capacity Internet
access for all public elementary and secondary schools and libraries
in the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Science.
By Mr. LARSON (for himself, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Brown of
California, Mr. Costello, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Cook, Mr.
Lampson, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Wu, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Udall of
Colorado, Mr. Gejdenson, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Price of North Carolina,
Mr. Crowley, and Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas), [15JY]
Cosponsors added, [22JY], [26JY], [29JY], [3AU], [5AU], [8SE], [23SE],
[1OC], [7OC], [14OC], [18NO]
H.R. 2535--
A bill to preserve, protect, and promote the viability of the United
States Postal Service; to the Committee on Government Reform. Texas)
By Mr. WAXMAN (for himself, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Owens, Mr. Davis of
Illinois, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Ms. Norton, Mr. Cummings, Mr.
Kucinich, and Ms. Schakowsky), [15JY]
H.R. 2536--
A bill to reduce the risk of oil pollution and improve the safety of
navigation in San Francisco Bay by removing hazards to navigation,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, [15JY]
H.R. 2537--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt farm
equipment and other property used in farming from the requirement
that all gain on the sale of such property be recognized in the year
of the sale; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. NETHERCUTT, [15JY]
Cosponsors added, [5AU]
H.R. 2538--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for a national
folic acid education program to prevent birth defects, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD (for herself, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr.
Aderholt, Mr. Barcia, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Bentsen, Ms. Berkley, Ms.
Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Bonior, Mr.
Boswell, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mrs. Capps, Ms. Carson, Mrs. Clayton,
Mr. Cox, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Cunningham, Ms. Danner, Mr.
DeFazio, Ms. DeGette, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Dixon,
Mr. Dooley of California, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Evans, Mr. Farr of
California, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Frost, Mr. Gonzalez,
Ms. Granger, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Hinchey,
Mr. Hinojosa, Ms. Norton, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Ms. Jackson-Lee of
Texas, Ms. Kaptur, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Kildee, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr.
Kingston, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mrs.
Maloney of New York, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Matsui, Mrs.
McCarthy of New York, Mr. McGovern, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Menendez, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mrs.
Morella, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Nethercutt,
Mrs. Northup, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Packard, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Payne, Ms.
Pelosi, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Price of
North Carolina, Mr. Reyes, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Romero-
Barcelo, Mr. Rush, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Scott, Mr. Serrano,
Mr. Shows, Mr. Skelton, Ms. Slaughter, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Stark, Mr.
Stupak, Mrs. Tauscher, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Towns, Mrs. Jones of Ohio,
Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Walsh, Ms. Waters, Mr.
Waxman, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Wise, and Ms. Woolsey), [15JY]
Cosponsors added, [20JY], [2AU], [21SE], [4OC], [20OC], [3NO], [4NO],
[10NO], [22NO]
H.R. 2539--
A bill to designate the United States Post Office building located at
3101 West Sunflower Avenue in Santa Ana, California, as the ``Hector
G. Godinez Post Office Building''; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Ms. SANCHEZ (for herself, Mr. Berman, Mr. Brown of California, Mrs.
Capps, Mr. Condit, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Horn, Ms. Lee, Mrs.
Napolitano, Ms. Lofgren, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Radanovich, Ms. Roybal-
Allard, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Stark, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Thompson of
California, Mr. Waxman, and Ms. Woolsey), [15JY]
Cosponsors added, [19JY], [21JY], [22JY], [4AU], [14SE], [15SE],
[22SE], [23SE], [1OC], [7OC], [12OC], [18OC], [19OC], [20OC], [18NO]
H.R. 2540--
A bill to establish grant programs and provide other forms of Federal
assistance to pregnant women, children in need of adoptive families,
and individuals and families adopting children; to the Committees on
Education and the Workforce; Ways and Means; Commerce; the
Judiciary; Banking and Financial Services; Armed Services;
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself and Mr. Oberstar), [15JY]
H.R. 2541--
A bill to adjust the boundaries of the Gulf Islands National Seashore to
include Cat Island, Mississippi; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. TAYLOR of Mississippi, [15JY]
Cosponsors added, [7OC]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 106-447), [4NO]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [16NO]
H.R. 2542--
A bill to encourage the reduction of the costs of access to space for
both the Federal Government and the private sector, thereby
regaining recently lost market share of the United States commercial
launch industry, improving the economic competitiveness of the
United States in the world markets, and strengthening and
maintaining the national security of the United States; to the
Committee on Science.
By Mr. CRAMER, [16JY]
H.R. 2543--
A bill to make the Department of Defense anthrax vaccination
immunization program voluntary for all members of the Armed Forces;
to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. JONES of North Carolina, [16JY]
Cosponsors added, [26JY], [29JY], [3AU], [5AU], [9SE], [24SE], [12OC],
[19OC], [3NO]
H.R. 2544--
A bill to amend the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to reduce the
cost of credit, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking
and Financial Services.
By Mr. METCALF, [16JY]
Cosponsors added, [30SE], [5OC], [19OC], [21OC], [10NO], [18NO]
H.R. 2545--
A bill to provide for nuclear disarmament and economic conversion in
accordance with District of Columbia Initiative Measure Number 37 of
1992; to the Committees on Armed Services; International Relations.
By Ms. NORTON, [16JY]
Cosponsors added, [5AU], [10NO]
H.R. 2546--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide more
equitable payments to home health agencies under the Medicare
Program; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce.
By Mr. RILEY (for himself and Mr. Etheridge), [16JY]
Cosponsors added, [21SE], [27SE], [29SE]
H.R. 2547--
A bill to provide for the conveyance of lands interests to Chugach
Alaska Corportion to fulfill the intent, purpose, and promise of the
Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, [16JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-451), [5NO]
H.R. 2548--
A bill to suspend further implementation of the Department of Defense
anthrax vaccination program until the vaccine is determined to be
safe and effective and to provide for a study by the National
Institutes of Health of that vaccine; to the Committees on Armed
Services; Commerce.
By Mr. GILMAN (for himself, Mrs. Kelly, and Mr. Filner), [19JY]
Cosponsors added, [22JY], [26JY], [29JY], [3AU], [4AU], [9SE], [30SE],
[2NO], [15NO], [17NO]
H.R. 2549--
A bill to provide that the United States District Court for the Eastern
District of Pennsylvania be held at Doylestown, Pennsylvania, in
addition to those other places currently provided by law; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GREENWOOD, [19JY]
H.R. 2550--
A bill to compensate owners of private property for the effect of
certain regulatory restrictions; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DeLAY, [19JY]
Cosponsors added, [27JY], [30JY], [5AU], [29SE], [4NO]
H.R. 2551--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to require Federal Prision
Industries to compete of its Federal contracts to minimize unfair
competition with private firms (depriving law-abiding workers of job
opportunities), to save taxpayer dollars by empowering Federal
contracting officers to be able to acquire commercial products that
better meet agencies' needs, more quickly and at less cost without
having to obtain permission from Federal Prison Industries, to
further empower contracting officers to compel Federal Prison
Industries to fully perform its contract obligations to the same
extent as all other contractors, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HOEKSTRA (for himself, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Collins,
Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Coble, Mr. Kennedy of
Rhode Island, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Clay, Mr. Cunningham, Mr.
Conyers, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Roemer, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Frost,
Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Stump, Mr. Barcia, Mr.
McIntosh, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Souder, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Ehlers, Mr.
Weygand, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Berry, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Filner, Mr. Upton,
Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Camp, Mr. Klink, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Deal of Georgia,
Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Norwood, Mr. McKeon, Mr.
Schaffer, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Ney, Mr. Royce, Mrs. Myrick, Mr.
Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Linder, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Sam
Johnson of Texas, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Terry, and Mr.
Duncan), [19JY]
Cosponsors added, [27JY], [5AU], [5OC], [14OC], [26OC], [3NO], [18NO]
H.R. 2552--
A bill to promote the health and safety of children by requiring the
posting of Consumer
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Product Safety Commission child care center safety standards in
child care centers and by requiring that the Secretary of Health and
Human Services report to Congress with recommendations to promote
compliance with such standards; to the Committees on Education and
the Workforce; Commerce.
By Mr. NADLER (for himself, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania,
Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Frost, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr.
Lantos, Mr. Meehan, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Ms. Schakowsky, and Mr.
Weiner), [19JY]
H.R. 2553--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow certain
individuals a credit against income tax for elective deferrals and
IRA contributions; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. POMEROY (for himself, Mr. Frost, Mr. Paul, Ms. Lee, and Mrs.
Christensen), [19JY]
Cosponsors added, [30JY]
H.R. 2554--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the amount
of the deduction allowed for meals and entertainment expenses; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, [19JY]
Cosponsors added, [27SE], [6OC], [14OC], [19OC], [21OC], [3NO], [18NO]
H.R. 2555--
A bill to establish limitations with respect to the disclosure and use
of genetic information in connection with group health plans and
health insurance coverage, to provide for consistent standards
applicable in connection with hospital care and medical services
provided under title 38 of the United States Code, to prohibit
employment discrimination on the basis of genetic information and
genetic testing, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Commerce; Education and the Workforce; Veterans' Affairs; Government
Reform.
By Mr. STEARNS (for himself, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Canady of
Florida, Mr. Cook, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr.
Farr of California, Mr. Foley, Mr. LoBiondo, Mrs. Meek of Florida,
Mr. McCollum, Mr. Oxley, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Taylor
of North Carolina, Mrs. Thurman, and Mr. Upton), [19JY]
Cosponsors added, [26JY], [8SE]
H.R. 2556--
A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation through the Congestion
Mitigation and Air Quality Program to make a grant to a nonprofit
private entity for the purpose of developing a design for a proposed
pilot program relating to the use of telecommuting as a means of
reducing emissions of air polluntants that are precursors to ground
level ozone; to the Committees on Commerce; Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. WOLF, [19JY]
Cosponsors added, [22SE]
H.R. 2557--
A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a feasibility
study on the inclusion in Biscayne National Park, Florida, of the
archaeological site know as the Miami Circle; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mrs. MEEK of Florida, [19JY]
H.R. 2558--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to reform Federal Prison
Industries, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. MCCOLLUM (for himself and Mr. Scott), [20JY]
Cosponsors added, [3AU], [5AU], [22SE], [21OC], [1NO]
Cosponsors removed, [23SE]
H.R. 2559--
A bill to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to strengthen the safety
net for agricultural producers by providing greater access to more
affordable risk management tools and improved protection from
production and income loss, to improve the efficiency and integrity
of the Federal Crop Insurance Program, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. COMBEST (for himself, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr.
Blunt, Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Bereuter, Mr.
Sessions, and Mr. Hayes), [20JY]
Cosponsors added, [3AU]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-300, part 1), [5AU]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-300, part 2), [22SE]
Passed House amended, [29SE]
H.R. 2560--
A bill to require public schools and libraries that receive Federal
funds for the acquisition or operation of computers to install
software to protect children from obscenity; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. ISTOOK (for himself, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr.
Shows, Mr. Souder, and Mr. Terry), [20JY]
Cosponsors added, [29JY], [15SE]
H.R. 2561--
A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
By Mr. LEWIS of California, [20JY]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Appropriations (H. Rept.
106-244), [20JY]
Passed House amended, [22JY]
Passed Senate amended, [28JY]
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference, [28JY]
House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference.
Conferees appointed, [13SE]
Conference report (H. Rept. 106-371) submitted in the House, [8OC]
House agreed to conference report, [13OC]
Senate agreed to conference report, [14OC]
Presented to the President (October 14, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-79] (signed October 25, 1999)
H.R. 2562--
A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to allow postal patrons to
contribute to funding for prostate cancer research through the
voluntary purchase of certain specially issued United States postage
stamps; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. CUNNINGHAM (for himself, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Weldon of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Horn, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Holden, Mr.
LoBiondo, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Shows, Mr. English, Mr.
McNulty, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Foley, Mr. Cummings, Mr.
Kuykendall, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr.
Reyes, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Borski, and Mr. Shays), [20JY]
Cosponsors added, [5AU], [1OC]
H.R. 2563--
A bill to amend the Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge Authority Act of 1995
to provide an authorization of contract authority for fiscal years
2004 through 2007, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Transportation and Infrastructure; Ways and Means.
By Mr. DAVIS of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Moran
of Virginia, Ms. Norton, Mr. Wolf, and Mrs. Morella), [20JY]
Cosponsors added, [26JY]
H.R. 2564--
A bill to provide funds to the National Center for Rural Law
Enforcement; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HUTCHINSON (for himself, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Baldacci,
Mr. Norwood, Mr. Frost, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Shows, Mr. McHugh, Mr.
Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Barcia, Mr. Herger, Mr. Lucas of
Oklahoma, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Young of Alaska,
Mr. Cook, Mr. Allen, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Kind,
and Mr. LaTourette), [20JY]
Cosponsors added, [22SE]
H.R. 2565--
A bill to clarify the quorum requirement for the Board of Directors of
the Export-Import Bank of the United States; to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. LEACH (for himself, Mr. Callahan, and Mr. Metcalf), [20JY]
Cosponsors added, [26JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [26JY]
Passed Senate, [5AU]
Presented to the President (August 11, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-46] (signed August 11, 1999)
H.R. 2566--
A bill to direct the President to renew the membership of the United
States in the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organization (UNESCO); to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. LEACH, [20JY]
H.R. 2567--
A bill to recruit, hire, and train additional school-based mental health
personnel; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Ms. LEE (for herself, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, Mr. Frost, Mr. Filner, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr.
Oberstar, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. George Miller of California,
Mr. McGovern, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Owens, Ms. Jackson-Lee of
Texas, Ms. Waters, Ms. Carson, Ms. Kilpatrick, Ms. McKinney, Ms.
Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, and Mr. Green of
Texas), [20JY]
Cosponsors added, [26JY], [16NO]
H.R. 2568--
A bill to provide partial compensation to farm owners and producers for
the loss of markets for the 1999 crop of commodities covered by
production flexibility contracts under the Agricultural Market
Transition Act; to the Committees on Agriculture; the Budget.
By Mr. MORAN of Kansas (for himself, Mr. Thune, Mr. Barrett of
Nebraska, Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Talent, and Mr.
Watkins), [20JY]
Cosponsors added, [2AU]
H.R. 2569--
A bill to enhance the benefits of the national electric system by
encouraging and supporting State programs for renewable energy
sources, universal electric service, affordable electric service,
and energy conservation and efficiency, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. PALLONE, [20JY]
Cosponsors added, [5AU], [8SE], [14OC], [21OC], [25OC], [27OC], [2NO]
H.R. 2570--
A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to undertake a study
regarding methods to commemorate the national significance of the
United States roadways that comprise the Lincoln Highway, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. REGULA (for himself, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Bereuter,
Mr. Ney, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Holt, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Klink,
Mr. Souder, Mr. Oxley, and Mr. Evans), [20JY]
Cosponsors added, [8NO]
H.R. 2571--
A bill to provide for a gradual reduction in the loan rate for peanuts,
to repeal peanut quotas for the 2002 and subsequent crops, and to
require the Secretary of Agriculture to purchase peanuts and peanut
products for nutrition programs only at the world market price; to
the Committees on Agriculture; Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. SHAYS (for himself, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin,
Mr. Bass, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Campbell, Mr. Castle, Mr. Cook, Mr. Cox, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Crane,
Mr. English, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Franks of New Jersey,
Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Gekas, Mr. Goss, Mr.
Hutchinson, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. LoBiondo, Mrs.
Lowey, Mr. Luther, Mr. McIntosh, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr.
Meehan, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. George Miller of California, Mrs.
Morella, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Porter, Mr. Portman, Mrs.
Roukema, Mr. Royce, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Sanford,
Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Sununu, Mrs.
Tauscher, Mr. Toomey, Mr. Visclosky, Mr. Wamp, and Mr. Weiner),
[20JY]
Cosponsors added, [21JY], [22JY], [26JY], [6OC]
H.R. 2572--
A bill to direct the Administrator of NASA to design and present an
award to the Apollo astronauts; to the Committee on Science.
By Mr. SOUDER (for himself and Mr. Weldon of Florida), [20JY]
Cosponsors added, [22JY], [27JY], [5AU], [18NO]
H.R. 2573--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish an Office of
Autoimmune Diseases at the National Institutes of Health, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. WAXMAN (for himself, Mrs. Morella, and Mr. Bonior), [20JY]
[[Page 2617]]
Cosponsors added, [27JY], [4AU], [15SE], [27SE], [7OC], [18OC],
[25OC], [8NO], [16NO]
H.R. 2574--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
comprehensive tax relief for American families and businesses to
encourage family stability, economic growth, and tax simplification;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MALONEY of Connecticut (for himself, Mr. Roemer, Mr. Dooley of
California, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Weygand, Mr. Sherman, Ms.
Hooley of Oregon, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr.
Moore, and Mr. Stupak), [20JY]
Cosponsors added, [3AU]
H.R. 2575--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the rates of
income tax imposed on individual taxpayers by 3 percentage points;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. OWENS, [20JY]
H.R. 2576--
A bill to establish the Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment
Administration, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Commerce; Education and the Workforce; Banking and Financial
Services.
By Mr. BARTON of Texas (for himself, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Rush, Mr.
Oxley, and Mr. Terry), [21JY]
Cosponsors added, [9SE], [21SE], [4OC], [18NO]
H.R. 2577--
A bill to authorize the development and maintenance of a multi-agency
campus project in the town of Jackson, Wyoming; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mrs. CUBIN, [21JY]
H.R. 2578--
A bill to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to allow
business and industry guaranteed loans to be made for farmer-owned
projects that add value to or process agricultural products; to the
Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. EHLERS (for himself and Mr. Hoekstra), [21JY]
H.R. 2579--
A bill to impose restrictions on the sale of cigars; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Luther, Mr.
Inslee, Ms. Pelosi, and Mr. McGovern), [21JY]
Cosponsors removed, [24SE]
H.R. 2580--
A bill to encourage the creation, development, and enhancement of State
response programs for contaminated sites, removing existing Federal
barriers to the cleanup of brownfield sites, and cleaning up and
returning contaminated sites to economically productive or other
beneficial uses; to the Committees on Commerce; Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. GREENWOOD (for himself, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Ganske, Mr.
Hastings of Florida, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Roemer, Mr.
Martinez, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Clay, Mr. Shows, Mr. Peterson of
Minnesota, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Upton, Mr.
Shimkus, and Mr. Burr of North Carolina), [21JY]
H.R. 2581--
A bill to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products
Inspection Act to ensure the safety of imported meat and poultry
products; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mrs. MEEK of Florida, [21JY]
H.R. 2582--
A bill to eliminate a limitation with respect to the collection of tolls
for use of the Verrazano Narrows Bridge, New York; to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. NADLER, [21JY]
H.R. 2583--
A bill to provide a temporary exception for certain Minnesota counties
from the limitation on the percentage of cropland that may be
enrolled in the conservation reserve and wetlands reserve programs;
to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota, [21JY]
H.R. 2584--
A bill to amend the Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. SAXTON, [21JY]
Cosponsors added, [22JY], [26JY], [27JY], [29JY], [30JY], [2AU], [5AU]
H.R. 2585--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to convey a National
Defense reserve Fleet vessel to the Glacier Society, Inc., of
Bridgeport, Connecticut; to the Committee on Armed Services.
Mr. SHAYS, [21JY]
H.R. 2586--
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the amount of
veterans' burial benefit paid for plot allowances, and to provide
for the payment to States of plot allowances for veterans eligible
for burial in a national cemetery who are buried in cemeteries of
such States; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Ms. BROWN of Florida (for herself, Mr. Evans, Mr. Filner, Mr.
Shows, and Mr. Udall of New Mexico), [22JY]
Cosponsors added, [29JY], [3AU], [4AU], [5AU], [8SE]
H.R. 2587--
A bill making appropriations for the government of the District of
Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against
revenues of said District for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2000, and for other purposes.
By Mr. ISTOOK, [22JY]
Reported from the Committee on Appropriations (H. Rept. 106-249),
[22JY]
Considered, [27JY]
Passed House amended, [29JY]
Passed Senate amended, [2AU]
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference, [2AU]
House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference.
Conferees appointed, [3AU]
Conference report (H. Rept. 106-299) submitted in the House, [5AU]
House agreed to conference report, [9SE]
Senate agreed to conference report, [16SE]
Presented to the President (September 22, 1999)
Presidential veto message (H. Doc. No. 106-135), [28SE]
Presidential veto and bill referred to the Committee on
Appropriations, [28SE]
H.R. 2588--
A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
to provide that certain employees of Federal, State, and local
emergency management and civil defense agencies may be eligible for
certain public safety officers death benefits, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CRAMER (for himself and Mr. Wicker), [22JY]
H.R. 2589--
A bill to provide for the privatization of the United States Postal
Service; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. CRANE (for himself, Mr. Rohrabacher, and Mr. Cox), [22JY]
H.R. 2590--
A bill to amend the Violence Against Women Act of 1994, the Family
Violence Prevention and Services Act, the Older Americans Act of
1965, the Public Health Service Act, and the Right to Financial
Privacy Act of 1978 to ensure that older or disabled persons are
protected from institutional, community, and domestic violence and
sexual assault and to improve outreach efforts and other services
available to older or disabled persons victimized by such violence,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on Education and the
Workforce; the Judiciary; Commerce; Banking and Financial Services.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Mrs. Morella, Ms. Millender-
McDonald, Ms. Kaptur, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Frost, Mr.
Waxman, Mr. Borski, Mr. Filner, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Underwood,
Mr. Sanders, and Mr. Lantos), [22JY]
Cosponsors added, [18OC]
H.R. 2591--
A bill to designate the United States Post Office located at 713 Elm
Street in Wakefield, Kansas, as the ``William H. Avery Post
Office''; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. MORAN of Kansas (for himself, Mr. Ryun of Kansas, Mr. Tiahrt,
and Mr. Moore), [22JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [12OC]
H.R. 2592--
A bill to amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide that low-
speed electric bicycles are consumer products subject to such Act;
to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. ROGAN (for himself, Mr. Berman, Mr. Ehrlich, Mrs. Capps, Mr.
Deal of Georgia, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Bryant, Ms.
Woolsey, Mr. Gallegly, and Mr. Dingell), [22JY]
Cosponsors added, [29JY], [8SE], [14SE], [23SE]
H.R. 2593--
A bill to provide for parity in the treatment of mental illness; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce.
By Mr. STARK (for himself, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Frost,
Mr. McDermott, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Wynn, Ms.
Pelosi, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Sanders, Mrs. Morella, Ms.
DeGette, Mr. Rodriguez, Ms. Lofgren, and Ms. Schakowsky), [22JY]
Cosponsors added, [29JY], [5AU], [21SE]
H.R. 2594--
A bill to provide grants to establish 25 demonstration mental health
diversion courts; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. STRICKLAND, [22JY]
Cosponsors added, [9SE], [5OC], [10NO]
H.R. 2595--
A bill to place a moratorium on the export of bulk fresh water until
certain conditions are met; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. STUPAK (for himself, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Brown of
Ohio, Mr. Bonior, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Strickland, Mr.
Upton, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Barcia, Mr. Klink, Ms. Slaughter, Mr.
LaFalce, Mr. Kucinich, and Mr. Gillmor), [22JY]
Cosponsors added, [29JY], [5AU], [9SE], [22SE], [14OC]
H.R. 2596--
A bill to provide for a testing program for the Navy Theater-Wide system
and the Theater High-Altitude Area Defense system; to the Committee
on Armed Services.
By Mr. VITTER (for himself, Mr. Hunter, and Mr. Weldon of
Pennsylvania), [22JY]
Cosponsors added, [8SE], [27SE], [8NO]
H.R. 2597--
A bill to provide that the Federal Government and States shall be
subject to the same procedures and substantive laws that would apply
to persons on whose behalf certain civil actions may be brought, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. WICKER, [22JY]
H.R. 2598--
A bill to terminate the price support and marketing quota programs for
peanuts; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. WU, [22JY]
H.R. 2599--
A bill to terminate the Federal price support programs for sugar beets
and sugarcane; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. WU, [22JY]
H.R. 2600--
A bill to require that the level of long-range nuclear forces of the
Department of Defense be reduced to 3,500 warheads consistent with
the provisions of the START II treaty; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mr. WU, [22JY]
H.R. 2601--
A bill to preserve Federal land by requiring a moratorium on new mining
activities on such land; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. WU, [22JY]
H.R. 2602--
A bill to amend the Federal Power Act with respect to electric
reliability and oversight, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Commerce.
By Mr. WYNN, [22JY]
Cosponsors added, [23SE]
H.R. 2603--
A bill to eliminate the use of the Savannah River nuclear waste
separation facilities in South Carolina; to the Committees on
Commerce; Armed Services.
By Mr. WU, [22JY]
H.R. 2604--
A bill to terminate funding for the Fast Flux Test Facility at the
Hanford Nuclear Reservation in Washington; to the Committees on
Science; Commerce; Armed Services.
By Mr. WU, [22JY]
Cosponsors added, [27OC]
H.R. 2605--
A bill making appropriations for energy and water development for the
fiscal year ending Sepember 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
By Mr. PACKARD, [26JY]
Reported from the Committee on Appropriations (H. Rept. 106-253),
[23JY]
[[Page 2618]]
Passed House amended, [27JY]
Passed Senate amended, [28JY]
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference, [28JY]
House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference.
Conferees appointed, [13SE]
Conference report (H. Rept. 106-336) submitted in the House, [27SE]
House agreed to conference report, [27SE]
Senate agreed to conference report, [28SE]
Presented to the President (September 28, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-60] (signed September 29, 1999)
H.R. 2606--
A bill making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing,
and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000,
and for other purposes.
By Mr. CALLAHAN, [26JY]
Reported from the Committee on Appropriations (H. Rept. 106-254),
[23JY]
Considered, [29JY], [2AU]
Passed House amended, [3AU]
Passed Senate amended, [4AU]
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference, [4AU]
House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference.
Conferees appointed, [14SE]
Conference report (H. Rept. 106-339) submitted in the House, [27SE]
House agreed to conference report, [5OC]
Senate agreed to conference report, [6OC]
Presented to the President (October 6, 1999)
Presidential veto message, [18OC]
Presidential veto message and bill were referred to the Committee on
Appropriations, [18OC]
H.R. 2607--
A bill to promote the development of the commercial space transportation
industry, to authorize appropriations for the Office of the
Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation, to
authorize appropriations for the Office of Space Commercialization,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science.
By Mr. ROHRABACHER, [26JY]
Cosponsors added, [4OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [4OC]
H.R. 2608--
A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to clarify the
definition of ``major drug-transit country'' under the international
narcotics control program; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. GILMAN (for himself and Mr. Burton of Indiana), [26JY]
Cosponsors added, [23SE]
H.R. 2609--
A bill to promote product development and testing in the United States,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CAMP (for himself and Mr. Levin), [26JY]
H.R. 2610--
A bill to provide an affirmative defense in a civil action brought with
respect to a Federal requirement which is potentially in conflict
with another Federal requirement; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HOEKSTRA, [26JY]
H.R. 2611--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from income
the salary of certain teachers who teach in high-poverty schools; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, [26JY]
H.R. 2612--
A bill to expand United States exports of goods and services by
requiring the development of objective criteria to achieve market
access in foreign countries, to provide the President with
reciprocal trade authority, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Rules.
By Mr. TRAFICANT (for himself and Mr. Visclosky), [26JY]
Cosponsors added, [29JY], [30JY], [2AU], [5AU], [9SE], [12OC]
H.R. 2613--
A bill to provide additional funding to combat methamphetamine
production and abuse, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
the Judiciary; Commerce.
By Mr. LATHAM, [27JY]
H.R. 2614--
A bill to amend the Small Business Investment Act to make improvements
to the certified development company program, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Small Business.
By Mr. TALENT (for himself, Ms. Velazquez, Mrs. Kelly, Ms. Millender-
McDonald, Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mrs. Bono,
Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Ms. Berkley, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Pascrell, Mrs.
McCarthy of New York, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Combest, and Mr. DeMint),
[27JY]
Cosponsors added, [30JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-278), [2AU]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [2AU]
H.R. 2615--
A bill to amend the Small Business Act to make improvements to the
general business loan program, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Small Business.
By Mr. TALENT (for himself, Ms. Velazquez, Mrs. Kelly, Ms. Millender-
McDonald, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mrs. Bono, Ms.
Berkley, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr. Pascrell, Mrs.
McCarthy of New York, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Combest, and Mr. DeMint),
[27JY]
Cosponsors added, [30JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-279), [2AU]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [2AU]
H.R. 2616--
A bill to clarify the policy of the United States with respect to the
use and export of encryption products, and for other purposes; to
the Committees on the Judiciary; International Relations; Government
Reform.
By Mr. GOSS (for himself, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr.
Castle, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Bass, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. LaHood, Mrs.
Wilson, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Condit, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Oxley, and Mr. Stearns), [27JY]
H.R. 2617--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a tax credit
for development costs of encryption products with plaintext
capability without the user's knowledge; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. GOSS (for himself, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr. Bass, Mr.
Gibbons, and Mr. LaHood), [27JY]
H.R. 2618--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act and title IV of
the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 to eliminate the 15 percent
reduction in payment amounts to home health agencies furnishing home
health services under the Medicare Program, and to provide for a 36-
month grace period for home health agencies to repay overpayments
made by the Secretary of Health and Human Services; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce.
By Mr. ACKERMAN (for himself, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Smith of New Jersey,
Mr. Baker, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Cook, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Frost,
Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Goode, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Hilliard, Mr.
Hinchey, Ms. Kaptur, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. King, Ms. Lee, Mrs. Maloney of
New York, Mr. Mascara, Mr. McHugh, Mr. McNulty, Ms. Millender-
McDonald, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Ney, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr.
Sanders, Mr. Serrano, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Towns, Mr. Walsh, Mr.
Weiner, and Mr. Whitfield), [27JY]
Cosponsors added, [29JY], [2AU], [5AU]
H.R. 2619--
A bill to amend the Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Act to
authorize additional measures to carry out the control of salinity
upstream of Imperial Dam in a cost-effective manner; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. CANNON, [27JY]
Cosponsors added, [21SE], [25OC]
H.R. 2620--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for
coverage of glaucoma detection services under part B of the Medicare
Program; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. FOLEY (for himself, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, and Mr. Cooksey),
[27JY]
Cosponsors added, [9SE], [4OC], [8NO], [16NO], [18NO]
H.R. 2621--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the
establishment of a pediatric research initiative; to the Committee
on Commerce.
By Mr. GREENWOOD (for himself, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Ms.
Slaughter, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, and Mr. Ose), [27JY]
H.R. 2622--
A bill to provide for a mechanism by which a Member of, or Member-elect
to, Congress may decline an annual pay adjustment; to the Committees
on Government Reform; House Administration.
By Mr. HAYES, [27JY]
Cosponsors added, [30SE]
H.R. 2623--
A bill to amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
1998 with respect to export controls on high performance computers;
to the Committees on International Relations; Armed Services.
By Ms. LOFGREN, [27JY]
H.R. 2624--
A bill to protect women's reproductive health and constitutional right
to choice, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Commerce;
the Judiciary; Education and the Workforce; Armed Services;
Government Reform.
By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself, Mr. Shays, Mr. Wexler, Ms. DeLauro, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, Ms. Woolsey, Ms. Norton, Mrs. Maloney of New
York, Mr. Olver, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Towns, Mr.
Waxman, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr.
DeFazio, Mr. Stark, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Berman, Mr. Filner, Mr. Frost, Mr. Thompson of
California, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Baird, Ms. DeGette, Ms. Lee, Ms. Waters,
Ms. Schakowsky, and Mr. Hinchey), [27JY]
Cosponsors added, [27SE], [17NO]
H.R. 2625--
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to temporarily expand the
Department of Defense program by which State and local law
enforcement agencies may procure certain law enforcement equipment
through the Department; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. LUTHER (for himself, Mr. Holden, Mr. Frost, Mr. Baldacci, Mr.
Norwood, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Vento, Mr. Bishop,
Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. McIntyre, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Barcia, and Mr.
Filner), [27JY]
H.R. 2626--
A bill to amend certain consumer protection laws to facilitate the
electronic delivery of disclosures and other information; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mrs. ROUKEMA (for herself, Mr. Lazio, and Mr. Inslee), [27JY]
Cosponsors added, [15SE]
H.R. 2627--
A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to
prevent abuse of recipients of long-term care services under the
Medicare and Medicaid Programs; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways
and Means.
By Mr. STARK, [27JY]
Cosponsors added, [14OC]
H.R. 2628--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide
greater equity to Medicare-certified home health agencies, and to
ensure access of Medicare beneficiaries to medically necessary home
health services furnished in an efficient manner under the Medicare
Program; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce.
By Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma (for himself, Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma, and Mr.
Watkins), [27JY]
Cosponsors added, [14SE], [21SE], [13OC], [21OC]
H.R. 2629--
A bill for the relief of Juan Carlos Lemus-Medrano; to the Committee on
Government Reform
By Mr. SHOWS, [27JY]
H.R. 2630--
A bill to reauthorize the National Telecommunications and Information
Administration, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. TAUZIN, [29JY]
H.R. 2631--
A bill to amend chapters 83 and 84 of title 5, United States Code, to
modify employee contributions to the Civil Service Retirement System
and the Federal Employees Retirement System to the percentages in
effect before the statutory temporary increase in calendar year
1999, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform.
[[Page 2619]]
By Mr. DAVIS of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Hoyer, Mrs. Morella, Mr.
Moran of Virginia, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Cummings, Ms. Norton, Mr. Wynn,
Mr. English, Mr. Wolf, and Mr. Lantos), [29JY]
Cosponsors added, [3AU], [9SE], [15SE], [21SE], [23SE], [29SE], [4OC],
[6OC], [12OC], [14OC], [19OC], [25OC], [3NO], [8NO], [16NO], [18NO]
H.R. 2632--
A bill to designate certain Federal lands in the Talladega National
Forest in the State of Alabama as the Dugger Mountain Wilderness; to
the Committees on Resources; Agriculture.
By Mr. RILEY, [29JY]
Reported from the Committee on Resources (H. Rept. 106-422, part 1),
[28OC]
Referral to the Committee on Agriculture extended, [28OC]
Committee on Agriculture discharged, [28OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [1NO]
Passed Senate, [19NO]
Presented to the President (November 30, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-156) (signed December 9, 1999)
H.R. 2633--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent the misuse of
genuine and counterfeit police badges by those seeking to commit a
crime, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HORN (for himself, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Shows, Mr.
Barcia, Mr. Holden, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Visclosky, Mr. Green
of Texas, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Luther, Mr. English, Mr. Smith of
Washington, Mr. Stupak, Ms. Danner, Mr. Ose, Mr. Reyes, Ms. Berkley,
and Mr. Gary Miller of California), [29JY]
H.R. 2634--
A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to
registration requirements for practitioners who dispense narcotic
drugs in schedule IV or V for maintenance treatment or
detoxification treatment; to the Committees on Commerce; the
Judiciary.
By Mr. BLILEY (for himself, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Oxley, Mr.
Boucher, Mr. Cox, Mr. Greenwood, and Mr. Coble), [29JY]
Cosponsors added, [8SE], [28SE], [1OC], [25OC]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Commerce (H. Rept. 106-
441, part 1), [3NO]
Referral to the Committee on the Judiciary extended, [3NO]
Committee on the Judiciary discharged, [3NO]
H.R. 2635--
A bill to allow patients access to drugs and medical devices recommended
and provided by health care practitioners that are not approved by
the Food and Drug Administration, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. DEFAZIO (for himself, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Sanders, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Owens, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr.
Andrews, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Paul, Mr. Lipinski, Mrs. Myrick,
Mr. Filner, Mr. Stump, Mr. Rahall, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Ackerman, Mr.
Duncan, Mr. Costello, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Farr of California, and Mr.
Taylor of North Carolina), [29JY]
Cosponsors added, [15SE], [4NO], [18NO]
H.R. 2636--
A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for
congressional review of rules establishing or increasing taxes; to
the Committees on the Judiciary; Ways and Means; Rules.
By Mr. GEKAS (for himself, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Ballenger,
Mr. Barcia, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Callahan, Mr. Calvert, Mr.
Chabot, Mr. Collins, Mr. DeLay, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Ehrlich,
Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Everett, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Herger,
Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Largent, Mr. Lewis of California,
Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Mica, Mrs. Northup, Mr. Pitts, Mr.
Rogan, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Scarborough, Mr. Schaffer, Mr.
Shadegg, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Stump, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Talent, Mr.
Terry, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Coble, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Fossella,
Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Hansen, Mr. Armey, Mr. Baker,
Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Royce, Mr. Souder, Mr. Sweeney, Mr.
Reynolds, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Sam Johnson
of Texas, Mr. Doolittle, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Linder, Mr. Bryant, Mr.
Kingston, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mrs. Myrick, Ms.
Dunn, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, Mr.
Hilleary, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr. English,
Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Watkins, and Mr.
Fletcher), [29JY]
Cosponsors added, [5AU], [1OC]
H.R. 2637--
A bill to protect consumer and community choice in access to Internet
providers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself and Mr. DeFazio), [29JY]
H.R. 2638--
A bill to amend the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act to prohibit the
Secretary of the Interior from taking land into trust for Indian
tribes for gaming purposes under certain conditions, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. BLUNT (for himself, Ms. Danner, Mr. Skelton, Mrs. Emerson, Mr.
Talent, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, and Mr. Hulshof), [29JY]
Cosponsors added, [23SE], [26OC]
H.R. 2639--
A bill to establish peer review for the review of standards promulgated
under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. BONILLA (for himself, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Sununu, Mr.
Hayworth, Mr. Pitts, Mrs. Northup, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Sessions, Mr.
Hobson, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Cooksey, Mr. McInnis, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr.
Foley, Mr. Norwood, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Hefley, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Hoekstra, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Schaffer,
Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr. Linder, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Blunt, Mr.
Boehner, Mr. Goode, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Skeen, and Mr. Paul), [29JY]
Cosponsors added, [2AU], [9SE]
H.R. 2640--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that long-
term vehicle storage by tax-exempt organizations which conduct
county and similar fairs shall not be treated as an unrelated trade
or business; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CAMP, [29JY]
Cosponsors added, [9SE], [14SE], [23SE], [30SE], [5OC], [7OC], [12OC],
[18OC], [27OC], [4NO], [8NO], [16NO]
H.R. 2641--
A bill to make technical corrections to title X of the Energy Policy Act
of 1992; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mrs. CUBIN (for herself and Mr. Largent), [29JY]
H.R. 2642--
A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that
aliens who commit acts of torture abroad are inadmissible and
removable and to establish within the Criminal Division of the
Department of Justice an Office of Special Investigations having
responsibilities under that Act with respect to all alien
participants in acts of genocide and torture abroad; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey, [29JY]
H.R. 2643--
A bill to amend the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation
Act to provide for appropriate study and repatriation of remains for
which a cultural affiliation is not readily ascertainable; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, [29JY]
H.R. 2644--
A bill to prohibit Federal, State, and local agencies and private
entities from transferring, selling, or disclosing personal data
with respect to an individual to other agencies or entities without
the express consent of the individual except in limited
circumstances, and to require such agencies and entities to provide
individuals with personal data maintained with respect to such
individuals; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. HINCHEY (for himself, Mr. Kleczka, and Mr. George Miller of
California), [29JY]
Cosponsors added, [3NO], [9NO], [22NO]
H.R. 2645--
A bill to provide for the restructuring of the electric power industry;
to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. KUCINICH (for himself, Mr. Gutierrez, Ms. Schakowsky, and Ms.
Baldwin), [29JY]
H.R. 2646--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide common
sense tax relief for families; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York, [29JY]
H.R. 2647--
A bill to amend the Act entitled ``An Act relating to the water rights
of the Ak-Chin Indian Community'' to clarify certain provisions
concerning the leasing of such water rights, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. SHADEGG, [29JY]
H.R. 2648--
A bill to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to clarify the rules for
treatment of international travel merchandise and bonded warehouses
and staging areas; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SHAW, [29JY]
H.R. 2649--
A bill to reduce Federal spending in several programs; to the Committees
on Agriculture; Transportation and Infrastructure; Resources;
Science; Commerce; International Relations.
By Mr. SHAYS, [29JY]
H.R. 2650--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve and
streamline the physician self-referral law; to the Committees on
Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. STARK, [29JY]
Cosponsors added, [21SE], [16NO], [17NO]
H.R. 2651--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to
the restrictions on physician self-referral; to the Committees on
Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. THOMAS (for himself, Mr. Baird, Mr. Crane, Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut, Mr. McCrery, Mr. English, Mr. Camp, and Mr. Ramstad),
[29JY]
Cosponsors added, [8SE], [9SE]
H.R. 2652--
A bill to increase monitoring of the use of offsets in international
defense trade; to the Committees on International Relations; Ways
and Means.
By Mr. TIERNEY, [29JY]
Cosponsors added, [22SE]
H.R. 2653--
A bill to exempt certain entries of titanium disks from anti-dumping
duties retroactively applied by the United States Customs Service;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WU, [29JY]
H.R. 2654--
A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to provide enhanced
protection for inventors and innovators, protect patent terms,
reduce patent litigation, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. COBLE, [30JY]
H.R. 2655--
A bill to restore the separation of powers between the Congress and the
President; to the Committees on International Relations; the
Judiciary; Rules.
By Mr. PAUL (for himself and Mr. Metcalf), [30JY]
Cosponsors added, [9SE], [21SE], [23SE], [27SE], [7OC], [13OC],
[25OC], [26OC], [28OC], [2NO], [3NO], [4NO], [5NO], [9NO], [10NO],
[17NO]
H.R. 2656--
A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
to withhold funds in certain cases, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. Cummings, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas,
Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Scott, and Ms. Waters), [30JY]
H.R. 2657--
A bill to amend section 204 of the National Housing Act to make HUD-
owned single family properties available at a discount to
individuals who teach in inner city schools; to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. CROWLEY (for himself, Mr. Frost, Mr. Towns, Mr. Meeks of New
York, Mr. Hilliard, Ms. Lee, and Mr. Ackerman), [30JY]
Cosponsors added, [15SE]
H.R. 2658--
A bill to provide that the Commissioner of Food and Drugs shall by
regulation require over the counter drug sunscreen products to
include an expiration date and storage recommendations on their
label; to the Committee on Commerce.
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By Mr. CROWLEY (for himself, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. McNulty,
Ms. McKinney, Mr. McGovern, and Ms. Lee), [30JY]
Cosponsors added, [15SE]
H.R. 2659--
A bill to provide grants to eligible urban local educational agencies to
enable the agencies to recruit and retain qualified teachers; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. CROWLEY (for himself, Mr. Frost, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr.
Ackerman, and Mr. Payne), [30JY]
Cosponsors added, [15SE], [23SE], [12OC], [16NO]
H.R. 2660--
A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code to provide pay parity
for dentists with physicians employed by the Veterans Health
Administration; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. FILNER (for himself, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Evans, and Mr. Doyle),
[30JY]
Cosponsors added, [7OC], [9NO]
H.R. 2661--
A bill to amend title 36 of the United States Code to establish the
American Indian Education Foundation, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. KILDEE (for himself, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. George
Miller of California, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Hayworth, Mr.
Pomeroy, and Mr. Kolbe), [30JY]
H.R. 2662--
A bill to provide for work authorization for nonimmigrant spouses of
intracompany transferees, if the United States has an agreement with
the country of which the transferee is a national under which United
States nationals will be afforded reciprocal treatment; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. LOFGREN (for herself, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Rush, Mr. Evans, Mrs.
Morella, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Frost, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr.
Pastor, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Boehner, Mrs.
Christensen, and Mr. Snyder), [30JY]
Cosponsors added, [3AU], [8SE], [13SE], [22SE], [30SE], [7OC], [12OC],
[27OC]
H.R. 2663--
A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in
commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary of the Korean War to honor
the United States Marine Corps participation; to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. MURTHA, [30JY]
H.R. 2664--
A bill to provide for equitable compensation of the Spokane Tribe of
Indians of the Spokane Reservation in settlement of its claims
concerning its contribution to the production of hydropower by the
Grand Coulee Dam, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. NETHERCUTT, [30JY]
Cosponsors added, [5AU]
H.R. 2665--
A bill to provide for a study of Radium 224 in drinking water and to
amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to require that a national primary
drinking water standard be established for Radium 224, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. SAXTON, [30JY]
H.R. 2666--
A bill to authorize activities under the Federal railroad safety laws
for fiscal years 1999 through 2002, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. SHOWS (for himself and Mr. Lampson), [30JY]
H.R. 2667--
A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to establish requirements concerning
the operation of fossil fuel-fired electric utility steam generating
units, commercial and industrial boiler units, solid waste
incineration units, medical waste incinerators, hazardous waste
combustors, chlor-alkali plants, and Portland cement plants to
reduce emissions of mercury to the environment, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. ALLEN (for himself, Mr. Saxton, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Baldacci, Mr.
Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Davis of
Illinois, Mr. Delahunt, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Inslee, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mrs. Maloney of
New York, Mr. George Miller of California, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Neal
of Massachusetts, Mr. Olver, Mr. Quinn, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Rush, Mr.
Sanders, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Stark, Mr. Underwood, and Mr. Vento),
[2AU]
Cosponsors added, [5AU]
H.R. 2668--
A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reform the
financing of campaigns for election for Federal office, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. THOMAS (for himself, Mr. Ney, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Ehlers, Mr.
Mica, and Mr. Ewing), [2AU]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-295), [5AU]
H.R. 2669--
A bill to reauthorize the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. SAXTON, [2AU]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-485), [18NO]
H.R. 2670--
A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice,
and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
By Mr. ROGERS, [2AU]
Reported from the Committee on Appropriations (H. Rept. 106-283),
[2AU]
Considered, [4AU]
Passed House amended, [5AU]
Passed Senate amended, [8SE]
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference, [8SE]
House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference.
Conferees appointed, [13SE]
Conference report (H. Rept. 106-398) submitted in the House, [19OC]
House agreed to conference report, [20OC]
Senate agreed to conference report, [20OC]
Presented to the President (October 22, 1999)
Presidential veto message, [25OC]
Presidential veto message and bill referred to the Committee on
Appropriations, [26OC]
H.R. 2671--
A bill to provide for the Yankton Sioux Tribe and the Santee Sioux Tribe
of Nebraska certain benefits of the Missouri River Basin Pick-Sloan
project, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska, [2AU]
H.R. 2672--
A bill to authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of the
Congress to General Henry H. Shelton and to provide for the
production of bronze duplicates of such medal for sale to the
public; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. ETHERIDGE (for himself, Mr. Skelton, Mr. McIntyre, Mrs.
Clayton, Mr. Wu, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Wynn, Mr. John, Mr. Green of Texas,
Mr. Matsui, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr.
Dooley of California, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mrs.
Tauscher, Mr. Spratt, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Andrews,
Mr. Goode, Mr. Hansen, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Watt of
North Carolina, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Turner, Mr.
Taylor of Mississippi, Mr. Berry, Mr. Shows, Mr. Condit, Mr. Lucas
of Kentucky, Mr. Phelps, Ms. Danner, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Hill of
Indiana, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr.
Pickering, Mr. Thune, Mr. Terry, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr.
Towns, Mr. Aderholt, and Mrs. Maloney of New York), [2AU]
Cosponsors added, [22SE]
H.R. 2673--
A bill to provide training to professionals who work with children
affected by violence, to provide for violence prevention, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. GEJDENSON (for himself, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Hilliard, Ms. Lee,
Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Wu, Mr. Etheridge,
Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Scott, and Mr.
McGovern), [2AU]
Cosponsors added, [5AU], [13SE], [5OC], [6OC]
H.R. 2674--
A bill providing for conveyance of the Palmetto Bend project to the
State of Texas; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. PAUL, [2AU]
H.R. 2675--
A bill to amend the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to provide
increased flexibility for the transfer of within state allocations
between adult and disclocated worker employment and training
activities; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. RADANOVICH (for himself, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Ose, and Mr. Hastings
of Washington), [2AU]
Cosponsors added, [14SE]
H.R. 2676--
A bill to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to require a refund value
for certain beverage containers, to provide resources for State
pollution prevention and recycling programs, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Commerce.
By Ms. RIVERS, [2AU]
H.R. 2677--
A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require telephone
carriers to completely and accurately itemize charges and taxes
collected with telephone bills; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Ms. RIVERS, [2AU]
H.R. 2678--
A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to provide for the
establishment of a notification system under which individuals may
elect not to receive mailings related to skill contests or
sweepstakes, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Mr. McCOLLUM, [3AU]
Cosponsors added, [5AU], [9SE], [18OC]
H.R. 2679--
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish the National
Motor Carrier Administration in the Department of Transportation, to
improve the safety of commercial motor vehicle operators and
carriers, to strengthen commercial driver's licenses, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. SHUSTER (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Petri, and Mr. Rahall),
[3AU]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-333), [24SE]
Passed House amended, [14OC]
H.R. 2680--
A bill to replace the Immigration and Naturalization Service with the
National Immigration Bureau, to separate the immigration enforcement
and adjudication functions performed by officers and employees of
the Bureau reporting to the Director, to amend the Immigration and
Nationality Act to restore eligibility for adjustment of status
under section 245(i) of that Act and to restructure the use of fees
collected for providing adjudication and naturalization services,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas (for herself, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Berman, Mr.
Gutierrez, and Mr. Meehan), [3AU]
Cosponsors added, [23SE], [26OC], [2NO]
H.R. 2681--
A bill to establish a program, coordinated by the National
Transportation Safety Board, of assistance to families of passengers
involved in rail passenger accidents; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. SHUSTER (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Petri, and Mr. Rahall),
[3AU]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-313), [13SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [4OC]
H.R. 2682--
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to enhance the safety of
motor carrier operations and the Nation's highway system, including
highway-rail crossings, by amending existing safety laws to
strengthen commercial driver licensing, to improve compliance, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. SHUSTER (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Petri, and Mr. Rahall)
(all by request), [3AU]
H.R. 2683--
A bill to authorize activities under the Federal railroad safety laws
for fiscal years 2000 through 2003, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. SHUSTER (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Petri, and Mr. Rahall)
(all by request), [3AU]
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H.R. 2684--
A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Veterans Affairs and
Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies,
boards, commissions, corporations, and offices for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
By Mr. WALSH, [3AU]
Reported from the Committee on Appropriations (H. Rept. 106-286),
[3AU]
Considered, [8SE]
Passed House amended, [9SE]
Passed Senate amended, [24SE]
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference, [24SE]
House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference.
Conferees appointed, [4OC]
Conference report (H. Rept. 106-379) submitted in the House, [13OC]
House agreed to conference report, [14OC]
Senate agreed to conference report, [15OC]
Presented to the President (October 18, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-74] (signed October 20, 1999)
H.R. 2685--
A bill to guarantee the right of all active duty military personnel,
merchant mariners, and their dependents to vote in Federal, State,
and local elections; to the Committees on House Administration;
Veterans' Affairs; the Judiciary.
By Mr. BONILLA (for himself and Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas), [3AU]
H.R. 2686--
A bill to amend subchapter III of chapter 83 of title 5, United States
Code, to make service performed as an employee of a nonappropriated
fund instrumentality after 1965 and before 1987 creditable for
retirement purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. DAVIS of Virginia, [3AU]
Cosponsors added, [19OC]
H.R. 2687--
A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a 5-
year pilot program under which certain aliens completing a
postsecondary degree in mathematics, science, engineering, or
computer science are permitted to change nonimmigrant classification
in order to remain in the United States for a 5-year period for the
purpose of working in one of those fields; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Ms. LOFGREN (for herself, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Dooley of California,
Ms. Eshoo, Ms. Pelosi, Ms. Sanchez, Mrs. Tauscher, Ms. Woolsey, Mr.
Matsui, Mr. Thompson of California, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr.
Berman, Mr. Meehan, and Mr. Kind), [3AU]
Cosponsors added, [4AU], [22SE], [23SE], [7OC]
H.R. 2688--
A bill to reduce traffic congestion, promote economic development, and
improve the quality of life in the metropolitan Washington region;
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. MORAN of Virginia (for himself and Ms. Norton), [3AU]
H.R. 2689--
A bill to impose a one-year moratorium on promulgation of new rules by
the Health Care Financing Administration; to the Committees on Ways
and Means; Commerce.
By Mr. NEY, [3AU]
Cosponsors added, [9SE], [27SE]
H.R. 2690--
A bill to prohibit States from imposing a family cap under the program
of temporary assistance to needy families; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself and Mr. Payne), [3AU]
H.R. 2691--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and titles XVIII and
XIX of the Social Security Act to provide a range of long-term care
services; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce; Government
Reform; Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. STARK (for himself, Mr. Markey, Mr. McGovern, Mr. McDermott,
Mr. Moakley, Mr. Olver, Mr. Capuano, and Mr. Gordon), [3AU]
Cosponsors added, [8SE], [13SE], [2NO]
H.R. 2692--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the child
tax credit; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WEINER, [3AU]
H.R. 2693--
A bill to amend the Child Care and Development Grant Act of 1990 to
provide for improved care for young children; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Ms. WOOLSEY, [3AU]
H.R. 2694--
A bill to increase the availability of child care for children whose
parents work nontraditional hours or shifts; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Ms. WOOLSEY, [3AU]
H.R. 2695--
A bill to provide for the relief of Kathy Barrett; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, [3AU]
H.R. 2696--
A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for more
equitable policies relating to overtime pay for Federal employees
and the accumulation and use of credit hours; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. DAVIS of Virginia, [4AU]
Cosponsors added, [9SE], [25OC]
H.R. 2697--
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a presumption
of service connection for purposes of veterans benefits for certain
chronic symptoms occurring in veterans who served in the Persian
Gulf War; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. MANZULLO, [4AU]
Cosponsors added, [27SE], [30SE], [4OC], [19OC], [27OC], [1NO], [4NO],
[8NO], [10NO], [16NO], [17NO]
H.R. 2698--
A bill to promote economic growth and opportunity by increasing the
level of visas available for highly specialized scientists and
engineers and by eliminating the earnings penalty on senior citizens
who continue to work after reaching retirement age; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; the Judiciary.
By Mr. DREIER (for himself, Mr. Davis of Virginia, Ms. Dunn, and Mr.
Rogan), [4AU]
Cosponsors added, [23SE], [30SE], [13OC], [18NO]
H.R. 2699--
A bill to designate the United States courthouse located at 223 Broad
Street in Albany, Georgia, as the ``C.B. King United States
Courthouse''; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. BISHOP (for himself, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, and Mr. Chambliss),
[4AU]
Cosponsors removed, [18NO]
H.R. 2700--
A bill to require that United States supported clinical research that is
conducted in sub-Saharan African countries be conducted in
accordance with the most protective ethical standards regarding the
use of human research subjects, and to prohibit the revocation or
revision of intellectual property or competition laws or policies of
sub-Saharan African countries that are designed to promote access to
pharmaceuticals or other medical technologies; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, [4AU]
Cosponsors added, [5AU], [8SE]
H.R. 2701--
A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide remedies for
losses occasioned by unreasonable delay in the processing of certain
Federal Communications Commission licenses; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. HYDE, [4AU]
H.R. 2702--
A bill to reestablish the Office of Noise Abatement and Control in the
Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Commerce; Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself, Mrs. Morella, Mrs. Roukema, Ms. Norton,
Mr. Serrano, Mr. Shays, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Kilpatrick,
Mr. Rothman, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Martinez, Ms.
Rivers, Mr. Weiner, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Lee, Mr.
Lantos, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Vento, and Mr. Kucinich), [4AU]
H.R. 2703--
A bill to ensure that land enrolled in the land conservation program of
the State of Minnesota known as Reinvest in Minnesota remains
eligible for enrollment in the conservation reserve upon the
expiration of the Reinvest in Minnesota contract; to the Committee
on Agriculture.
By Mr. MINGE, [4AU]
H.R. 2704--
A bill to amend the Agricultural Act of 1949 to restore and improve the
farmer owned reserve program, to extend the term of marketing
assistance loans made under the Agricultural Market Transition Act,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. MINGE, [4AU]
H.R. 2705--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent the
avoidance of gain recognition through swap funds; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts, [4AU]
H.R. 2706--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974, and chapter 5, United States Code, to
require coverage for the treatment of infertility; to the Committees
on Commerce; Education and the Workforce; Government Reform.
By Mr. WEINER, [4AU]
Cosponsors added, [5OC], [27OC], [17NO]
H.R. 2707--
A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to establish pension
counseling programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. WU, [4AU]
Cosponsors added, [14SE], [18NO]
H.R. 2708--
A bill to amend the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 to require
electronic communication service providers to report child
pornography violations to the Cyber Tip Line at the National Center
for Missing and Exploited Children; to the Committee on Education
and the Workforce.
By Mrs. BIGGERT (for herself, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Foley, Mr. Greenwood,
and Mr. Barcia), [4AU]
Cosponsors added, [5AU], [8SE], [15SE], [22SE]
H.R. 2709--
A bill to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to provide for a national
standard of interoperability and portablility applicable to
electronic food stamp benefit transactions; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
By Mr. GOODLATTE (for himself, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr.
Calvert, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Goode, and Mrs.
Emerson), [4AU]
Cosponsors added, [8SE], [23SE], [30SE], [20OC], [17NO]
H.R. 2710--
A bill to establish the National Law Enforcement Museum on Federal land
in the District of Columbia; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HEFLEY, [4AU]
Cosponsors added, [12OC], [26OC]
H.R. 2711--
A bill to amend section 4531(c) of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 to
permit payment for ALS intercept services furnished in areas other
than rural areas, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mrs. KELLY (for herself, Mr. Gilman, and Mr. Sweeney), [4AU]
Cosponsors added, [28SE], [29SE], [5OC], [7OC]
H.R. 2712--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase the
percentage of the national rate payable for inpatient hospitals
services applicable to hospitals located in Puerto Rico to 100
percent; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ROMERO-BARCELO (for himself, Mr. Rangel, Mr. McDermott, Mr.
Young of Alaska, Mr. Towns, and Mr. McCrery), [4AU]
H.R. 2713--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit
against income tax for certain investments in businesses located in
low-income communities; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. RANGEL (for himself, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Levin, Mr. McDermott, Mr.
Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Becerra, Mrs. Thurman, Mr.
Abercrombie, Mr. Allen, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Frost, Mr.
Gutierrez, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Kanjorski, Ms.
McKinney, Mr. Mar
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tinez, Mr. Pastor, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Udall of New
Mexico, Ms. Waters, and Mr. Weiner), [5AU]
Cosponsors added, [22SE], [13OC], [28OC], [17NO]
H.R. 2714--
A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to
change the rate of duty for United States travelers bringing back to
the United States goods purchased abroad; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. CRANE (for himself and Ms. Dunn), [5AU]
H.R. 2715--
A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to
provide for duty-free treatment of personal effects of participants
entering the United States to participate in international athletic
events, and items used in connection with such events; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CRANE (for himself and Mr. Rangel), [5AU]
Cosponsors added, [5NO]
H.R. 2716--
A bill to provide supplemental market loss payments for farm owners and
producers for certain 1999 crops; to the Committees on Agriculture;
the Budget.
By Mr. SMITH of Michigan (for himself, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Lewis of
Kentucky, Mr. Barcia, Mr. Boswell, and Mr. Thune), [5AU]
Cosponsors added, [8SE]
H.R. 2717--
A bill to improve the solvency of the Social Security Program, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. DeFAZIO, [5AU]
H.R. 2718--
A bill to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to provide for the
management of remediation waste at Brownfields and other remediation
sites; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. OXLEY (for himself and Mr. Towns), [5AU]
Cosponsors added, [18NO]
H.R. 2719--
A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to
reauthorize and make improvements to titles I, VII, and X of such
Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. HINOJOSA (for himself, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Reyes, Mr.
Rodriguez, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Serrano, Mr.
Pastor, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Menendez, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Romero-
Barcelo, Mr. Underwood, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Gonzalez, Mrs. Napolitano,
Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Fattah, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Lewis
of Georgia, Mr. Frost, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Sandlin, Ms. Kilpatrick, Ms.
DeLauro, Mr. Ford, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Evans, Mr. Lampson, Ms. Waters,
Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, and Mr.
Bentsen), [5AU]
Cosponsors added, [8SE], [15SE], [21SE], [23SE], [14OC]
H.R. 2720--
A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to authorize
appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mrs. KELLY (for herself and Mrs. Tauscher), [5AU]
Cosponsors added, [9SE], [13SE], [21SE], [30SE], [1OC], [5OC], [12OC],
[13OC], [18OC], [25OC], [26OC], [2NO], [4NO], [8NO], [10NO], [18NO]
H.R. 2721--
A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to preclude the
removal of an alien who unlawfully voted solely due to a
misunderstanding of his or her eligibility to vote or citizenship
status; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, [5AU]
H.R. 2722--
A bill to amend the Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief
Act to provide to certain nationals of El Salvador, Guatemala,
Honduras, and Haiti an opportunity to apply for adjustment of status
under that Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Diaz-
Balart, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Delahunt, Mr.
Ballenger, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Souder, Ms.
Roybal-Allard, Mr. Davis of Virginia, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Becerra, Mr.
Menendez, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Rush, Mr.
Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Waters, and Mr.
McGovern), [5AU]
Cosponsors added, [8SE], [9SE], [22SE], [27SE], [29SE], [13OC],
[14OC], [19OC], [26OC], [28OC], [1NO], [3NO], [8NO], [10NO], [15NO],
[18NO]
H.R. 2723--
A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to protect consumers in managed care
plans and other health coverage; to the Committees on Commerce;
Education and the Workforce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. NORWOOD (for himself, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Ganske, Mr. Cooksey, Mr.
Berry, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Graham, Mr. Pallone, Mrs. Roukema, Mrs.
Capps, Mr. Shaw, Mr. John, Mr. Shays, Mr. Turner, Mrs. Cubin, Mr.
Baldacci, Mr. Foley, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Rangel, Mr.
Horn, Mr. Clay, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Frelinghuysen,
Mr. Andrews, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Stark, Mr. Leach, Mr. Waxman, Mr.
Gilman, Mr. Cardin, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Ford, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr.
Sandlin, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Klink,
Mrs. Morella, Mr. Snyder, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Doyle, Mr. McDermott, Mr.
Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Holt, Mr. Frost, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mr. Dicks, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Rush, Mrs. McCarthy of
New York, Mr. Murtha, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Hall of Texas,
Mr. Weygand, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Boucher, Mr.
Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Forbes, and Mr. Bonior), [5AU]
Cosponsors added, [28SE], [30SE], [5OC]
Considered, [6OC]
Passed House amended, [7OC]
Laid on the table (pursuant to H. Res. 323), [7OC]
H.R. 2724--
A bill to make technical corrections to the Water Resources Development
Act of 1999.
By Mr. SHUSTER, [5AU]
Passed House, [5AU]
Passed Senate amended, [8NO]
Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendment, [10NO]
Presented to the President (November 16, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-109] (signed November 24, 1999)
H.R. 2725--
A bill to provide for a rural education initiative, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska (for himself, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Petri, Mr.
Baldacci, Mr. Thune, and Mr. Minge), [5AU]
Cosponsors added, [15SE], [21SE], [27SE], [30SE]
H.R. 2726--
A bill to establish standards for cleanup of dry cleaning solvents under
the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and
Liability Act of 1980, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Commerce; Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. BARTON of Texas (for himself, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Terry, Mr. Barrett
of Nebraska, Mr. Bereuter, and Mrs. Christensen), [5AU]
Cosponsors added, [9SE], [21SE], [27SE], [28SE], [30SE], [5OC], [6OC],
[14OC], [19OC], [26OC], [9NO], [18NO]
H.R. 2727--
A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to improve protections
against telephone service ``slamming'' and provide protections
against telephone billing ``cramming'', to provide the Federal Trade
Commission jurisdiction over unfair and deceptive trade practices of
telecommunications carriers, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Commerce; the Judiciary.
By Mr. BASS, [5AU]
Cosponsors added, [20OC], [21OC], [25OC], [27OC], [1NO], [8NO], [9NO],
[16NO]
H.R. 2728--
A bill to amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to reduce
losses to properties for which repetitive flood insurance claim
payments have been made; to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
By Mr. BEREUTER (for himself and Mr. Blumenauer), [5AU]
Cosponsors added, [21SE], [27SE], [13OC], [28OC]
H.R. 2729--
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to restrict the sale or
other transfer of small arms armor piercing ammunition and
components of such ammunition disposed of by the Army; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. BLAGOJEVICH, [5AU]
H.R. 2730--
A bill to allow postal patrons to contribute to funding for emergency
food relief within the United States through the voluntary purchase
of certain specially issued United States postage stamps; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas (for herself, Mrs. Roukema, Mrs. Emerson,
Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mrs.
Meek of Florida, Ms. Brown of Florida, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Hall of Ohio,
and Mr. Lantos), [5AU]
Cosponsors added, [19OC], [8NO]
H.R. 2731--
A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to establish a
notification system under which individuals may elect not to receive
mailings related to skill contests or sweepstakes, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. BLAGOJEVICH, [5AU]
Cosponsors added, [18OC]
H.R. 2732--
A bill to require State and local law enforcement authorities and the
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms to be immediately notified
when the national instant criminal background check system
determines that a person is ineligible to receive a handgun; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BLAGOJEVICH (for himself and Mr. Stearns), [5AU]
Cosponsors added, [19OC]
H.R. 2733--
A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to allow Federal agencies
to reimburse their employees for certain adoption expenses; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. BLILEY (for himself and Mr. Oberstar), [5AU]
Cosponsors added, [5OC], [6OC], [7OC], [12OC], [13OC], [19OC], [26OC],
[27OC], [28OC], [4NO], [8NO], [10NO], [16NO], [17NO], [18NO]
H.R. 2734--
A bill to allow local government entities to serve as nonprofit
aggregators of electricity services on behalf of their citizens; to
the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. BROWN of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Delahunt, Ms. McCarthy of
Missouri, Mr. Kucinich, Ms. Kaptur, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, and Mr.
Tierney), [5AU]
Cosponsors added, [8SE], [23SE]
H.R. 2735--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the
occupational taxes relating to distilled spirits, wine, and beer; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CAMP (for himself, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Nussle, Mr. Matsui, Mr.
Lewis of Georgia, and Mr. McInnis), [5AU]
Cosponsors added, [23SE], [28SE], [7OC], [12OC], [28OC], [16NO]
H.R. 2736--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to award grants to
provide for a national toll-free hotline to provide information and
assistance to veterans; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mrs. CAPPS (for herself, Mr. Evans, and Mr. Kuykendall), [5AU]
Cosponsors added, [13SE], [27SE], [10NO]
H.R. 2737--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the State
of Illinois certain Federal land associated with the Lewis and Clark
National Historic Trail to be used as an historic and interpretive
site along the trail; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. COSTELLO, [5AU]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-427), [1NO]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [1NO]
Passed Senate, [19NO]
Presented to the President (November 30, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-157] (signed December 9, 1999)
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H.R. 2738--
A bill to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to improve onsite inspections
of State food stamp programs, to provide grants to develop community
partnerships and innovative outreach strategies for food stamp and
related programs, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Agriculture; Ways and Means.
By Mr. COYNE (for himself and Mr. Levin), [5AU]
Cosponsors added, [28SE], [5OC], [14OC], [20OC], [27OC], [28OC],
[2NO], [3NO], [4NO], [16NO], [17NO]
H.R. 2739--
A bill to provide for the continuation of the demonstration program,
known as the Healthy Start Initiative, that is carried out by the
Secretary of Health and Human Services as a program of grants to
reduce the rate of infant mortality; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. CUMMINGS (for himself, Ms. Kilpatrick, Ms. Pelosi, Ms. Brown of
Florida, Mr. Scott, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Hilliard, Mrs. Maloney
of New York, Mr. Owens, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Clay, Mr. Payne,
Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Frost, Mr. Stark, and Mr.
Coyne), [5AU]
Cosponsors added, [1OC]
H.R. 2740--
A bill to provide for the appointment of additional Federal district
judges in the Southern District of California; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. CUNNINGHAM (for himself, Mr. Packard, Mr. Hunter, and Mr.
Bilbray), [5AU]
H.R. 2741--
A bill to adjust the immigration status of certain Colombian and
Peruvian nationals who are in the United States; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. DIAZ-BALART (for himself, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Smith of New
Jersey, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Davis of Virginia, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Watts
of Oklahoma, Mr. McCollum, and Mr. Bonilla), [5AU]
Cosponsors added, [24SE], [1OC], [12OC], [25OC], [8NO]
H.R. 2742--
A bill to amend the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of
1994 to allow certain grant funds to be used to provide parent
education; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. DICKS, [5AU]
H.R. 2743--
A bill to improve the financial situation of America's farmers and
ranchers; to the Committees on Agriculture; the Budget;
International Relations.
By Mrs. EMERSON (for herself, Mr. Thune, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. Hill
of Montana, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Talent, Mr.
Hulshof, Mr. Blunt, Mr. John, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Shows, Mr. Skelton,
Mr. Hall of Texas, Ms. Danner, Mr. Tanner, and Mr. Lucas of
Oklahoma), [5AU]
Cosponsors added, [8SE], [22SE], [1OC]
H.R. 2744--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to modify the
interim payment system for home health services, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce.
By Mrs. EMERSON, [5AU]
Cosponsors added, [14OC]
H.R. 2745--
A bill to provide for the establishment of the Kosovar-American
Enterprise Fund to promote small business and microcredit lending
and housing construction and reconstruction for Kosovo; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. ENGEL (for himself, Mr. King, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Pallone, and Mrs. Kelly), [5AU]
Cosponsors added, [6OC]
H.R. 2746--
A bill to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal
trade relations treatment) to the products of Albania; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ENGEL (for himself, Mr. King, Mr. Lantos, Mr. McGovern, and
Mrs. Kelly), [5AU]
Cosponsors added, [6OC]
H.R. 2747--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 relating to the
unemployment tax for individuals employed in the entertainment
industry; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ENGLISH (for himself, Mr. Foley, and Mr. Weller), [5AU]
H.R. 2748--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross
income payments made to tobacco quota and allotment holders and
tobacco growers pursuant to Phase I or II of the Master Settlement
Agreement between a State and tobacco product manufacturers; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. FLETCHER (for himself, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Goode, Mr.
Lucas of Kentucky, Mr. Clement, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Burr of North
Carolina, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Clyburn, Mr.
Pickett, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Rogers, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Whitfield, Mr.
Chambliss, and Mr. Lewis of Kentucky), [5AU]
Cosponsors added, [18OC]
H.R. 2749--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the
creation of disaster protection funds by property and casualty
insurance companies for the payment of policyholders' claims arising
from future catastrophic events; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. FOLEY (for himself, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr. Royce,
Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Herger, Mr. Portman, Mr. Hulshof, Mr.
Houghton, Mr. Boehner, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Paul, Mr.
LaTourette, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr. Dreier, Mr.
Bonilla, and Mr. Chabot), [5AU]
Cosponsors added, [14SE], [28SE], [4OC], [7OC], [12OC], [13OC],
[14OC], [21OC], [26OC], [28OC], [2NO], [3NO], [4NO], [5NO], [8NO],
[9NO], [16NO], [17NO]
H.R. 2750--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make higher
education more affordable by providing a full tax deduction for
higher education expenses and interest on student loans; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. FORD (for himself, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Paul, Mr. Sandlin, Mr.
Cummings, and Ms. Norton), [5AU]
Cosponsors added, [21SE], [23SE], [19OC]
H.R. 2751--
A bill to give the city of Mesquite, Nevada, the right to purchase at
fair market value certain parcels of public land in the city; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. GIBBONS, [5AU]
H.R. 2752--
A bill to give Lincoln County, Nevada, the right to purchase at fair
market value certain public land located within that county, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. GIBBONS, [5AU]
H.R. 2753--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Army to carry out a program for
the restoration of abandoned mine sites; to the Committees on
Resources; Transportation and Infrastructure; Commerce.
By Mr. GIBBONS, [5AU]
H.R. 2754--
A bill to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation,
and Liability Act of 1980 to limit the portion of the Superfund
expended for administration, oversight, support, studies, design,
investigations, monitoring, assessment, and evaluation, and
enforcement activities; to the Committees on Commerce;
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. GILLMOR (for himself, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Doyle, and Mr.
Whitfield), [5AU]
H.R. 2755--
A bill to enable the use of human capital investment contracts for the
purposes of financing postsecondary education, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Education and the Workforce; Ways and
Means; Commerce; the Judiciary.
By Mr. GRAHAM (for himself and Mr. Ackerman), [5AU]
H.R. 2756--
A bill to prevent governmental entities from using tax-exempt financing
to engage in unfair competition against private enterprise; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HALL of Texas, [5AU]
H.R. 2757--
A bill to amend the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection
Act relating to farm worker housing; to the Committee on Education
and the Workforce.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, [5AU]
Cosponsors added, [6OC], [13OC], [5NO]
H.R. 2758--
A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
to establish new procedures and access to courts for grievances
arising under group health plans; to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce.
By Mr. HILLEARY (for himself and Mrs. Emerson), [5AU]
H.R. 2759--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to prevent the wearing away
of an employee's accrued benefit under a defined plan by the
adoption of a plan amendment reducing future accruals and to require
notice with respect to such reduced future accruals and an election
opportunity to continue benefit accruals without regard to such plan
amendment; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. HINCHEY (for himself and Mr. Sanders), [5AU]
Cosponsors added, [7OC]
H.R. 2760--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish for
certain employees of international organizations an estate tax
credit equivalent to the limited marital deduction; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HOUGHTON, [5AU]
H.R. 2761--
A bill to provide grants to enable each public secondary school to hire
a director of school safety, discipline, and student assistance to
develop or improve a safety plan; to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce.
By Mr. ISAKSON, [5AU]
H.R. 2762--
A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for the
resolution of certain contested broadcast license proceedings; to
the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. JONES of North Carolina, [5AU]
H.R. 2763--
A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to
the sale of prescription drugs through the Internet; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. KLINK (for himself, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Waxman, Mr.
Green of Texas, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Kanjorski, and Mr.
Doyle), [5AU]
Cosponsors added, [18NO]
H.R. 2764--
A bill to license America's Private Investment Companies and provide
enhanced credit to stimulate private investment in low-income
communities, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Banking
and Financial Services.
By Mr. LaFALCE (for himself, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Vento, Ms. Waters, Mr.
Watt of North Carolina, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Gutierrez, Ms.
Carson, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Mascara, Mr.
Gonzalez, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Klink, Mr.
Owens, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Frost, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Rush, and
Ms. Slaughter), [5AU]
Cosponsors added, [23SE], [1OC], [19OC], [28OC], [8NO], [18NO]
H.R. 2765--
A bill to amend the Foregin Assistance Act of 1961 to establish a
program to provide assistance for HIV/AIDS research, prevention, and
treatment activities in Africa; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Ms. LEE (for herself, Mr. Foley, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Payne,
Mr. Bonior, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Capuano, Ms.
Carson, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Hinchey, Mrs.
Clayton, Ms. Waters, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Owens, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Davis of
Illinois, Mrs. Capps, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Delahunt, Ms. Norton, Mr.
Olver, Mr. McGovern, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr.
Stark, Mr. Engel, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr.
Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Lantos,
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Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Frost, Mr. Hastings of Florida, and Mr. Thompson of
California), [5AU]
Cosponsors added, [8SE], [14SE]
H.R. 2766--
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, relating to inspection of
commerical motor vehicles entering the United States along the
United States-Mexico border, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. LIPINSKI (for himself and Mr. Costello), [5AU]
Cosponsors added, [22SE]
H.R. 2767--
A bill to expand the enforcement options under the Federal Meat
Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to include
the imposition of civil money penalties; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself and Mr. Thompson of Mississippi), [5AU]
H.R. 2768--
A bill to record place of birth as Jerusalem, Israel, for purposes of
United States passports; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Weiner, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen,
Mr. Engel, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Crowley, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Sherman, Mr.
LoBiondo, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Souder, Mr.
McNulty, Mr. English, Mr. Berman, Mr. Holden, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr.
Forbes, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Owens, Mr.
Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Frost, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Maloney of
Connecticut, and Mr. Foley), [5AU]
Cosponsors added, [27SE]
H.R. 2769--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to permit individuals to continue health coverage of services while
participating in approved clinical studies; to the Committees on
Commerce; Education and the Workforce; Ways and Means.
By Mrs. LOWEY, [5AU]
H.R. 2770--
A bill to provide that service of the members of the group known as the
United States Cadet Nurse Corps during World War II constituted
active military service for purposes of any law administered by the
Department of Veterans Affairs; to the Committees on Veterans'
Affairs; Armed Services.
By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself and Mr. Oberstar), [5AU]
H.R. 2771--
A bill to establish a medical education trust fund, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce.
By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. McGovern, and Mr.
Moakley), [5AU]
Cosponsors added, [27SE]
H.R. 2772--
A bill to amend the Agricultural Market Transition Act to provide a
variant of loan deficiency payments to producers who are otherwise
eligible for such payments, but who elect to use acreage planted to
the eligible commodity for the grazing of livestock; to the
Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. LUCAS of Oklahoma, [5AU]
H.R. 2773--
A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate the Wekiva
River and its tributaries of Rock Springs Run and Black Water Creek
in the State of Florida as components of the national wild and
scenic rivers system; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. MCCOLLUM, [5AU]
H.R. 2774--
A bill to amend chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, to provide
that any health benefits plan which provides obstetrical benefits
shall be required also to provide coverage for the diagnosis and
treatment of infertility; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. MEEHAN, [5AU]
Cosponsors added, [22SE], [27SE], [14OC], [19OC], [10NO]
H.R. 2775--
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to ensure the safe
operations of small commerical vans; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself and Mr. Rothman), [5AU]
H.R. 2776--
A bill to improve the safety of animals transported on aircraft, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Transportation and
Infrastructure; Agriculture.
By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Farr of
California, Mr. Lantos, Ms. Lee, Ms. McKinney, Mrs. Morella, Mr.
Neal of Massachusetts, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Shays, and Mr. Tierney),
[5AU]
Cosponsors added, [6OC], [12OC], [14OC], [20OC], [21OC], [26OC],
[28OC], [4NO], [17NO]
H.R. 2777--
A bill to fund capital projects of State and local governments, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. METCALF (for himself, Mr. Hinchey, and Mr. Campbell), [5AU]
H.R. 2778--
A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of
the Taunton River in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for study for
potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. MOAKLEY (for himself, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, and Mr.
McGovern), [5AU]
H.R. 2779--
A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985, to give producers greater
flexibility in enrolling certain marginal land in the conservation
reserve, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. MORAN of Kansas, [5AU]
H.R. 2780--
A bill to authorize the Attorney General to provide grants for
organizations to find missing adults; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mrs. MYRICK, [5AU]
H.R. 2781--
A bill to amend the International Claims Settlement Act of 1949 to
provide for the settlement of claims relating to American victims of
National Socialist persecution; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. PALLONE (for himself, Mr. Engel, Mr. Lantos, Ms. Slaughter, Mr.
Wexler, and Mr. Gejdenson), [5AU]
Cosponsors added, [8NO]
H.R. 2782--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to assure access
of Medicare beneficiaries to prescription drug coverage through the
SPICE drug benefit program; to the Committees on Ways and Means;
Commerce.
By Mr. PALLONE (for himself and Mrs. Roukema), [5AU]
Cosponsors added, [10NO], [19NO]
H.R. 2783--
A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish time limits
for Federal Communications Commission review of mergers,
acquisitions, and other license transfers; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. PICKERING, [5AU]
Cosponsors added, [23SE], [7OC]
H.R. 2784--
A bill to enhance competition among and between rail carriers in order
to ensure efficient rail service and reasonable rail rates in any
case in which there is an absence of effective competition; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. QUINN, [5AU]
Cosponsors added, [23SE], [5OC]
H.R. 2785--
A bill to take certain steps toward recognition by the United States of
Jerusalem as the capital of Israel; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. REYNOLDS (for himself, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Dreier, Mr. DeLay, Mr.
Blunt, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Shows, Mr. Weller, Mr. Sessions,
Mr. Frost, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Weygand, Mr. Shimkus, Mrs. Tauscher,
Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Ms. Berkley, Ms. Dunn, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Lazio,
Mr. Waxman, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Crowley, Ms.
Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Phelps, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Holden, Mr. Sweeney, Mr.
Green of Texas, Mr. Linder, Mr. Foley, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Maloney of
Connecticut, Mr. Gutierrez, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Forbes,
Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Terry, Mr. Boehlert, Mrs. Fowler, and Mr.
Fossella), [5AU]
Cosponsors added, [6OC], [7OC], [14OC], [21OC], [8NO]
H.R. 2786--
A bill to provide for expansion of electricity transmission networks in
order to support competitive electricity markets and to bring the
benefits of less regulation of such markets to the public, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. SAWYER, [5AU]
Cosponsors added, [21SE], [22SE], [12OC], [25OC]
H.R. 2787--
A bill to count as an expenditure under the program of block grants to
States for temporary assistance for needy families any reduction in
State tax revenues for the provision of an earned income tax credit
to recipients of assistance under the program; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. SCOTT (for himself, Mr. Goode, Mr. Pickett, Mr. Sisisky, Mr.
Moran of Virginia, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Davis of Virginia, and Mr.
Boucher), [5AU]
H.R. 2788--
A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, relating to the congestion
mitigation air quality improvement program; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. SHIMKUS (for himself, Mr. Ewing, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr.
Gutknecht, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Costello, Mr. Evans, Mr. Weller, and Mr.
Phelps), [5AU]
Cosponsors added, [8SE], [13SE], [30SE], [26OC]
Cosponsors removed, [9SE]
H.R. 2789--
A bill to provide grants to local educational agencies to enable the
agencies to recruit and retain qualified school administrators; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. SHOWS, [5AU]
Cosponsors added, [4NO], [10NO]
H.R. 2790--
A bill to establish a program to provide for a reduction in the
incidence and prevalence of Lyme disease; to the Committees on
Commerce; Armed Services; Resources; Agriculture.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Oberstar, Mr.
Gilman, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Towns, Mr.
LoBiondo, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Delahunt, Mrs. Morella,
Mr. Shays, and Mr. Hinchey), [5AU]
Cosponsors added, [9SE], [23SE], [6OC], [14OC], [19OC], [1NO], [17NO]
H.R. 2791--
A bill to prohibit public broadcasting stations receiving any funding
through the Corporation for Public Broadcasting from making
available any lists of their financial donors; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. STEARNS (for himself, Mr. Deal of Georgia, and Mr. Ehrlich),
[5AU]
H.R. 2792--
A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to make supplemental
income payments to producers of certain crops for crop years in
which the national gross revenue of the crop is below a certain
percentage of the 5-year average of that crop's national gross
revenue; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. STENHOLM (for himself, Mr. Turner, Mr. Ford, and Mr. Peterson
of Minnesota), [5AU]
Cosponsors added, [9SE], [13SE]
H.R. 2793--
A bill to designate the Department of Agriculture as the lead Federal
agency for national agricultural policy regarding conservation and
the environment, including water quality research and modeling,
water quality assessments and monitoring, and technical assistance
for all agricultural activities conducted on agricultural lands, and
for other purposes; to the Committees on Transportation and
Infrastructure; Agriculture.
By Mr. STENHOLM, [5AU]
H.R. 2794--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make
payments to hospitals under the Medicare Program for costs
associated with training psychologists, physician assistants, and
nurse practitioners; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce.
By Mr. STRICKLAND, [5AU]
H.R. 2795--
A bill to establish the Shivwits Plateau National Conservation Area in
the State of Arizona,
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and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. STUMP (for himself, Mr. Hansen, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Walden of
Oregon, Mr. Shadegg, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Callahan, Mr. Hayworth, Mr.
Young of Alaska, Mr. Baker, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Gibbons,
Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr. Everett, Mr. Skeen, Mr. Herger, Mr. Burton
of Indiana, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Collins, Mr. Tauzin, Mr.
Cooksey, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Tancredo, and Mr. Schaffer), [5AU]
Cosponsors added, [9SE]
H.R. 2796--
A bill to amend chapter 11 of title 31, United States Code, to establish
a Debt Reduction Lockbox, and for other purposes; to the Committees
on the Budget; Ways and Means; Rules.
By Mr. TANNER (for himself, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. John, Mr. Cramer, Mr.
Minge, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Hill of Indiana, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Turner, Ms.
Sanchez, Mr. Phelps, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Thompson of California, and
Mr. Moore), [5AU]
H.R. 2797--
A bill to repeal section 8003 of Public Law 105-174, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Science.
By Mr. TERRY (for himself, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. LaTourette, Mr.
Sessions, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Saxton, Mr. DeMint, Mr.
Underwood, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Cox,
Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr. Schaffer, and Mr.
Istook), [5AU]
H.R. 2798--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to provide financial
assistance to the States of Alaska, Washington, Oregon, and
California for salmon habitat restoration projects in coastal waters
and upland drainages; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. THOMPSON of California (for himself, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr.
George Miller of California, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Herger, Mr.
DeFazio, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Dooley of California, Mr. Doolittle, Mr.
Udall of Colorado, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Wu, Ms.
Woolsey, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Baird, Mr. Walden of Oregon, Mr.
Blumenauer, Mr. Dicks, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Stark, Ms. Pelosi, and Mrs.
Tauscher), [5AU]
Cosponsors added, [7OC], [2NO], [18NO]
H.R. 2799--
A bill to amend the Clear Creek County, Colorado, Public Lands Transfer
Act of 1993 to provide additional time for Clear Creek County to
dispose of certain lands transferred to the county under the Act; to
the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. UDALL of Colorado, [5AU]
H.R. 2800--
A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to correct the DSH
Allotments for Minnesota, New Mexico, and Wyoming under the Medicaid
Program for fiscal years 2000, 2001, and 2002; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mrs. WILSON (for herself, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Skeen, Mr. Minge, Mr.
Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Luther, and Mr. Vento), [5AU]
Cosponsors added, [26OC]
H.R. 2801--
A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to
strengthen the involvement of parents in the education of their
children, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce.
By Ms. WOOLSEY, [5AU]
Cosponsors added, [9SE], [24SE], [7OC], [17NO]
H.R. 2802--
A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to
ensure that senior citizens are given an opportunity to serve as
mentors, tutors, and volunteers for certain programs; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. WU (for himself and Mr. Fletcher), [5AU]
Cosponsors added, [27OC], [18NO]
H.R. 2803--
A bill to amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to allow
shareholder common stock to be transferred to adopted Alaska Native
children and their descendants, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, [5AU]
H.R. 2804--
A bill to expand Alaska Native contracting of Federal land management
functions and activities and promote hiring of Alaska Natives by the
Federal Government within the State of Alaska, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, [5AU]
H.R. 2805--
A bill for the relief of certain corporations from a tax liability
incurred by the import in 1994 and 1995 of Halon-1211 for recycling
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. KAPTUR, [5AU]
H.R. 2806--
A bill for the relief of Charles S. Steinert; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. SANFORD, [5AU]
H.R. 2807--
A bill to amend the National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition
Act of 1966 to promote identification of children eligible for
benefits under, and enrollment of children in, the Medicaid and
State Children's Health Insurance programs; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Ms. CARSON, [8SE]
Cosponsors added, [28SE], [30SE], [4OC], [5OC], [6OC], [7OC], [13OC],
[19OC], [20OC]
H.R. 2808--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to eliminate the
prohibitions on the transmission of abortion related matters, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts (for himself, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Waxman,
Mr. Stark, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Ms. Norton, Ms.
Schakowsky, and Mr. Lantos), [8SE]
Cosponsors added, [13SE], [30SE]
H.R. 2809--
A bill to impose an immediate suspension of assistance to the Government
of Indonesia until the results of the August 30, 1999, vote in East
Timor have been implemented, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on International Relations; Banking and Financial
Services.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island, [8SE]
Cosponsors added, [9SE], [15SE], [21SE], [23SE], [28SE], [4OC], [13OC]
H.R. 2810--
A bill to facilitate the exchange by law enforcement agencies of DNA
identification information relating to violent offenders, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Armed Services.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island (for himself, Mr. Chabot, and Mr.
Visclosky), [8SE]
Cosponsors added, [15SE], [23SE], [13OC], [10NO]
H.R. 2811--
A bill to implement certain recommendations of the National Gambling
Commission by prohibiting the placement of automated teller machines
or any device by which an extension of credit or an electronic fund
transfer may be initiated by a consumer in the immediate area in a
gambling establishment where gambling or wagering takes place; to
the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. LAFALCE, [8SE]
H.R. 2812--
A bill to provide for a community development venture capital program;
to the Committees on Small Business.
By Mr. MCGOVERN (for himself, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Eddie Bernice
Johnson of Texas, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Frost, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Martinez,
Ms. Lee, and Ms. Millender-McDonald), [8SE]
H.R. 2813--
A bill to assist local governments in conducting gun buyback programs;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. NORTON (for herself and Mr. Wynn), [8SE]
Cosponsors added, [27SE], [18OC]
H.R. 2814--
A bill to amend chapter 55 of title 5, United States Code, to authorize
equal overtime pay provisions for all Federal employees engaged in
wildland fire suppression operations; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Mr. POMBO (for himself, Mr. Condit, Mr. Doolittle, Mrs. Chenoweth,
and Mr. Herger), [8SE]
Cosponsors added, [13SE], [15SE], [21SE], [27SE], [30SE], [6OC],
[7OC], [20OC], [28OC], [3NO]
H.R. 2815--
A bill to present a Congressional Gold Medal to astronauts Neil A.
Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins, the crew of Apollo 11;
to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. ROGAN, [8SE]
Cosponsors added, [28OC], [9NO]
H.R. 2816--
A bill to establish a grant program to assist State and local law
enforcement in deterring, investigating, and prosecuting computer
crimes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SALMON (for himself, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, and Mr. Gilman),
[8SE]
Cosponsors added, [28SE], [13OC]
H.R. 2817--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for
reimbursement of certified midwife services, to provide for more
equitable reimbursement rates for certified nurse-midwife services,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means;
Commerce.
By Mr. TOWNS (for himself, Mr. Upton, Mr. McDermott, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr.
Waxman, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Bilbray,
Mr. Wynn, Mr. Foley, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Lewis of Georgia,
Mr. Leach, Mr. Pallone, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Klink, Mrs. Lowey, Mr.
Gillmor, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Carson, Mr. Ackerman, Ms.
Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Olver, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr.
Clyburn, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Wise, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Thompson of
California, and Ms. Rivers), [8SE]
Cosponsors added, [27SE], [26OC], [16NO]
H.R. 2818--
A bill to prohibit oil and gas drilling in Mosquito Creek Lake in
Cortland, Ohio; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. TRAFICANT, [8SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-468), [15NO]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [16NO]
H.R. 2819--
A bill to create an initiative for research and development into the
utilization of biomass for fuel and industrial products; to the
Committees on Science; on Agriculture.
By Mr. UDALL of Colorado (for himself, Mr. Boehlert, and Mr. Minge),
[8SE]
Cosponsors added, [24SE], [5OC], [14OC], [28OC], [1NO]
H.R. 2820--
A bill to provide for the ownership and operation of the irrigation
works on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community's reservation
in Maricopa County, Arizona, by the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian
Community; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HAYWORTH (for himself and Mr. Pastor), [9SE]
H.R. 2821--
A bill to amend the North American Wetlands Conservation Act to provide
for appointment of 2 additional members of the North American
Wetlands Conservation Council; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. DINGELL (for himself and Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania), [9SE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-388), [18OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [18OC]
H.R. 2822--
A bill to require the opposition of the United States to International
Monetary Fund and World Bank loans to Indonesia until the violence
resulting from the referendum on the independence of East Timor has
been ended; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. BENTSEN (for himself, Mr. Porter, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts,
Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Weygand, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Vento,
and Mrs. Lowey), [9SE]
Cosponsors added, [14SE], [8OC]
H.R. 2823--
A bill to amend the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 1999 to provide for the retention and administration
of Oil Shale Reserve Numbered 2 by the Secretary of Energy; to the
Committees on Armed Services; Resources.
By Mr. CANNON, [9SE]
H.R. 2824--
A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to protect consumers in managed care
plans and other health coverage; to the Committees on Commerce;
Education and the Workforce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. COBURN (for himself, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Hilleary,
Mr. Vitter, Mrs. Emerson,
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Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Regula, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Graham, Mr. Cunningham, and
Mr. Weldon of Florida), [9SE]
Cosponsors added, [14SE], [30SE], [1OC], [5OC], [14OC], [2NO]
Cosponsors removed, [15SE]
H.R. 2825--
A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to dispose of all public
lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management that have been
identified for disposal under the Federal land use planning process;
to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. DUNCAN, [9SE]
Cosponsors added, [23SE], [6OC], [19OC]
H.R. 2826--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow penalty-free
distributions from qualified retirement plans on account of the
death or disability of the participant's spouse; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mrs. EMERSON (for herself and Mr. Hulshof), [9SE]
H.R. 2827--
A bill to amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and
Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to authorize research to promote the
conversion of biomass into biobased industrial products, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Agriculture; Science.
By Mr. EWING (for himself and Mr. Shimkus), [9SE]
Cosponsors added, [18OC], [20OC], [28OC], [10NO], [16NO]
H.R. 2828--
A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require criminal
background checks on drivers providing Medicaid medical assistance
transportation services; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon, [9SE]
Cosponsors added, [21SE], [18OC]
H.R. 2829--
A bill to amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to provide the
Secretary of Agriculture with administrative authority to
investigate live poultry dealers, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Agriculture.
By Ms. KAPTUR (for herself, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Gilchrest, Mrs. Clayton,
and Mr. Bishop), [9SE]
Cosponsors added, [18NO]
H.R. 2830--
A bill to amend the Agricultural Fair Practices Act of 1967 to provide
for the accreditation of associations of agricultural producers, to
promote good faith bargaining between such accredited assoications
and the handlers of agricultural products, and to strengthen the
enforcement authorities to respond to violations of the Act; to the
Committee on Agriculture.
By Ms. KAPTUR (for herself and Mr. Bishop), [9SE]
Cosponsors added, [18NO]
H.R. 2831--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure
Medicare reimbursement for certain ambulance services, and to
improve the efficiency of the emergency medical system, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means;
Agriculture.
By Mr. LUTHER, [9SE]
Cosponsors added, [9NO]
H.R. 2832--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish a program
to inventory, evaluate, document, and assist efforts to restore and
preserve surviving United States Life-Saving Service stations; to
the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. PALLONE (for himself and Mr. LoBiondo), [9SE]
Cosponsors added, [10NO], [16NO]
H.R. 2833--
A bill to establish the Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. PASTOR, [9SE]
H.R. 2834--
A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to clarify State and
local authority to regulate the placement, construction, and
modification of broadcast transmission and telecommunications
facilities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. SANDERS, [9SE]
H.R. 2835--
A bill to require an assessment of research on effects of radio
frequency emissions on human health; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. SANDERS, [9SE]
H.R. 2836--
A bill to amend the Fair Housing Act; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. VITTER, [9SE]
H.R. 2837--
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions
of higher education to widely distribute information describing
their procedures for receiving and responding to complaints
concerning harassment; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. WEINER (for himself, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Frost, Mr. Meehan, Mr.
Waxman, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Crowley,
Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. Rothman, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode
Island, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Ms. McKinney, Mr.
Nadler, Mrs. Kelly, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mrs. Meek of Florida,
Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Norton, Ms. Lee, Mrs.
Thurman, and Ms. Carson), [9SE]
Cosponsors added, [5OC], [27OC]
H.R. 2838--
A bill to impose an immediate suspension of assistance to the Government
of Indonesia until the results of the August 30, 1999, vote in East
Timor have been implemented, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on International Relations; Banking and Financial
Services.
By Mr. WEYGAND (for himself, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr.
McGovern, and Mr. Frank of Massachusetts), [9SE]
Cosponsors added, [30SE]
H.R. 2839--
A bill to amend the Act which established the Saint-Gaudens National
Historic Site, in the State of New Hampshire, by modifying the
boundary, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. BASS, [13SE]
H.R. 2840--
A bill to amend title V of the Social Security Act to provide for the
establishment and operation of asthma treatment services for
children, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. UPTON (for himself and Mr. Waxman), [13SE]
Cosponsors added, [26OC], [2NO], [8NO]
H.R. 2841--
A bill to amend the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands to provide
for greater fiscal autonomy consistent with other United States
jurisdictions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mrs. CHRISTENSEN (for herself, Mr. Young of Alaska, and Mr. George
Miller of California), [13SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-337), [27SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [27SE]
Passed Senate, [19OC]
Presented to the President (October 21, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-84] (signed October 28, 1999)
H.R. 2842--
A bill to amend chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, concerning
the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program, to enable the
Federal Government to enroll an employee and his or her family in
the FEHB Program when a State court orders the employee to provide
health insurance coverage for a child of the employee but the
employee fails to provide the coverage; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. CUMMINGS (for himself, Ms. Norton, and Mrs. Morella), [13SE]
Cosponsors added, [5NO]
H.R. 2843--
A bill to provide emergency assistance to farmers and ranchers in the
United States; to the Committees on Agriculture; the Budget;
International Relations.
By Mr. HAYES (for himself and Mr. Fletcher), [13SE]
Cosponsors added, [21SE]
H.R. 2844--
A bill to direct the Secretary of Energy to convey to the city of
Bartlesville, Oklahoma, the former site of the NIPER facility of the
Department of Defense; to the Committee on Science.
By Mr. ISTOOK, [13SE]
H.R. 2845--
A bill to encourage the use of technology in the classroom; to the
Committees on Education and the Workforce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. LUCAS of Kentucky, [13SE]
H.R. 2846--
A bill to confer citizenship posthumously on Jose J. Casillas; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. THOMPSON of California, [13SE]
H.R. 2847--
A bill to provide for the appointment of an independent counsel to
investigate if there were violations of Federal law in the raid on
the Branch Davidian compound in Waco, Texas; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. TRAFICANT, [13SE]
H.R. 2848--
A bill to amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 and the Small
Business Act to establish a New Markets Venture Capital Program, to
establish an America's Private Investment Company Program, to amend
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a New Markets Tax
Credit, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Banking and
Financial Services; Ways and Means; Small Business.
By Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma (for himself, Mr. Talent, Mr. Leach, and Mr.
Baker) (all by request), [13SE]
H.R. 2849--
A bill to authorize appropriations to reimburse States for costs of
educating certain illegal alien students; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. BILBRAY, [14SE]
H.R. 2850--
A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to authorize
appropriations for fiscal years 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2004,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska (for himself and Mr. McKeon), [14SE]
H.R. 2851--
A bill to direct the United States Executive Directors at the
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the
International Monetary Fund to encourage their respective
institutions to require countries receiving assistance from such
institutions to use the portion of the assistance attributable to
United States contributions to obtain goods and services produced in
the United States; to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
By Mr. ANDREWS, [14SE]
H.R. 2852--
A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require the
prorating of Medicaid beneficiary contributions in the case of
partial coverage of nursing facility services during a month; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. ANDREWS, [14SE]
H.R. 2853--
A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for individuals
serving as Federal jurors to continue to receive their normal
average wage or salary during such service; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. ANDREWS, [14SE]
H.R. 2854--
A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the
admission to the United States for permanent residence without
numerical limitation of spouses of permanent resident aliens; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ANDREWS, [14SE]
H.R. 2855--
A bill to amend the Social Security Act to require that anticipated
child support be held in trust on the sale or refinancing of certain
real property of an obligated parent; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. ANDREWS, [14SE]
H.R. 2856--
A bill to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to require the disclosure
of all information in a consumer's file, including credit scores,
risk scores, and any other predictors; to the Committee on Banking
and Financial Services.
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By Mr. CANNON, [14SE]
Cosponsors added, [12OC]
H.R. 2857--
A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to ensure congressional
involvement in the process by which rivers that are designated as
wild, scenic, or recreational rivers by an act of the legislature of
the State or States through which they flow may be included in the
national wild and scenic rivers system, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. DOOLITTLE (for himself, Mr. Herger, Mr. Pombo, and Mr.
Radanovich), [14SE]
H.R. 2858--
A bill to authorize the award of the Medal of Honor to Andrew J. Smith
for acts of valor during the Civil War; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mr. EWING, [14SE]
H.R. 2859--
A bill to provide benefits to domestic partners of Federal employees; to
the Committees on Government Reform; Ways and Means.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts (for himself, Mrs. Lowey, and Mr.
Nadler), [14SE]
Cosponsors added, [26OC], [2NO], [4NO], [8NO], [16NO]
H.R. 2860--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to
carry out a pilot program to provide homeownership assistance to
disabled families; to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
By Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin, [14SE]
H.R. 2861--
A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on
and develop recommendations to increase the safety of visitors to
units of the National Park System; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin, [14SE]
H.R. 2862--
A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to release reversionary
interests held by the United States in certain parcels of land in
Washington County, Utah, to facilitate an anticipated land exchange;
to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HANSEN, [14SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [16NO]
H.R. 2863--
A bill to clarify the legal effect on the United States of the
acquisition of a parcel of land in the Red Cliffs Desert Reserve in
the State of Utah; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HANSEN, [14SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [16NO]
H.R. 2864--
A bill to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require
States to permit individuals to register to vote in an election for
Federal office on the date of the election; to the Committee on
House Administration.
By Mr. LUTHER (for himself, Ms. Pelosi, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr.
Minge, Mr. Sabo, Ms. Baldwin, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr.
McDermott, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Vento, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Kleczka, Ms. Eshoo, Mr.
Dooley of California, Mr. Rush, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr.
Owens, Mr. Tierney, Ms. Schakowsky, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Stark, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, and Ms. Lee), [14SE]
Cosponsors added, [18OC], [9NO]
H.R. 2865--
A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to
encourage the implementation or expansion of pre-kindergarten
programs to include students 4 years of age or younger; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Ms. NORTON, [14SE]
Cosponsors added, [27SE], [4OC], [18OC], [27OC], [8NO], [17NO]
H.R. 2866--
A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reduce the
influence of political action committees in elections for Federal
office, and for other purposes; to the Committees on House
Administration; Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. SMITH of Michigan, [14SE]
Cosponsors added, [18NO]
H.R. 2867--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to facilitate the
use of private contracts under the Medicare Program; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce.
By Mr. TOOMEY, [14SE]
Cosponsors added, [28SE], [8NO], [17NO]
H.R. 2868--
A bill to guarantee States and counties containing Federal forest lands
consistent compensation for the loss of property tax revenues from
such lands instead of a percentage of the declining revenues derived
from timber sales; to the Committees on Agriculture; Resources.
By Mr. DeFAZIO (for himself, Mr. McDermott, and Mr. Wu), [15SE]
Cosponsors added, [19OC]
H.R. 2869--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to carry out highway
and bridge projects to improve the flow of traffic between the
States of Nebraska and Iowa and to direct the Secretary to designate
certain highways in those States as an Interstate System route; to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. BEREUTER, [15SE]
H.R. 2870--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for
coverage of vision rehabilitation services under the Medicare
Program; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. CAPUANO (for himself, Mr. Clay, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Frost, Mr.
LaFalce, Ms. Lee, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Moakley, Mr.
Olver, Mr. Pascrell, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Towns, and Mr.
Weiner), [15SE]
Cosponsors added, [22SE], [27SE], [7OC], [14OC], [18OC], [20OC],
[26OC], [15NO], [18NO]
H.R. 2871--
A bill to promote youth financial education; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. DREIER (for himself and Mr. Pomeroy), [15SE]
H.R. 2872--
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to increase the maximum
Pell grant from $3,125 to $7,000 over 3 fiscal years; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. ENGLISH, [15SE]
H.R. 2873--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a
deduction for contributions to education individual retirement
accounts, to increase the amount which may be contributed to such
accounts, to permit such accounts to be used to pay elementary and
secondary education expenses and training expenses of older
individuals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. ENGLISH, [15SE]
H.R. 2874--
A bill to amend the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act to provide
for delegation to States of the powers and duties under that Act
regarding management of wild free-roaming horses and burros, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. GIBBONS (for himself and Mr. Hansen), [15SE]
H.R. 2875--
A bill to amend the Klamath River Basin Fishery Resources Restoration
Act to provide for tribal representation on the Klamath Fishery
Management Council, to clarify allocation of the annual tribal
catch, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HERGER, [15SE]
H.R. 2876--
A bill to amend the Federal Rules of Evidence regarding testimonial
privileges of parents, children, and members of the Secret Service,
to amend title 18 of the United States Code to restrict
prosecutorial conduct with respect to sexual activity not unlawful
under Federal law, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Ms. LOFGREN, [15SE]
H.R. 2877--
A bill to amend title IV of the Social Security Act to coordinate the
penalty for the failure of a State to operate a State child support
disbursement unit with the alternative penalty procedure for
failures to meet data processing requirements; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. MATSUI, [15SE]
Cosponsors added, [27SE], [30SE]
H.R. 2878--
A bill to protect the privacy of health information in the age of
genetic and other new technologies, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Commerce; Government Reform.
By Mr. McDERMOTT (for himself, Mr. Stark, Mr. Rush, Mr. Romero-
Barcelo, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Frost, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Slaughter,
Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Hinchey, and
Mr. Weiner), [15SE]
Cosponsors added, [17NO]
H.R. 2879--
A bill to provide for the placement at the Lincoln Memorial of a plaque
commemorating the speech of Martin Luther King, Jr., known as the
``I Have A Dream'' speech; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mrs. NORTHUP (for herself, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Talent, Mr. Wolf, Mr.
Dickey, Mr. Lazio, Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Hastert, Mr. Portman,
Mr. Oxley, Mr. Cox, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Shays, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr.
Schaffer, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Foley, Mr. Hayworth,
Mrs. Morella, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Hastings of Florida,
Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Ms. Eddie Bernice
Johnson of Texas, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Houghton, Mr.
McIntosh, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Gibbons, Mrs. Kelly, Mr.
Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Etheridge, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Ms. McKinney,
Mr. Pastor, Mr. Hinchey, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Fattah, Mr.
Greenwood, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Engel, Mr. Spratt, Mr.
Leach, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Armey, Mr. Tierney, Mr.
Sandlin, Mr. Owens, Ms. Carson, and Mr. Traficant), [15SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-448), [4NO]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [9NO]
H.R. 2880--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax
incentives for land sales for conservation purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PORTMAN (for himself, Mr. Matsui, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut,
and Mr. Tanner), [15SE]
H.R. 2881--
A bill to allow the collection of fees for the provision of customs
services for the arrival of certain ferries; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. SHAW, [15SE]
H.R. 2882--
A bill to regulate the use by interactive computer services of
personally identifiable information provided by subscribers to such
services; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. VENTO, [15SE]
Cosponsors added, [21SE], [27SE], [6OC], [18OC], [21OC], [3NO]
H.R. 2883--
A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to confer United
States citizenship automatically and retroactively on certain
foreign-born children adopted by citizens of the United States; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SMITH of Texas (for himself, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Paul, Mr.
Nethercutt, Mr. Kuykendall, and Mr. Shays), [21SE]
Cosponsors added, [25OC], [15NO]
H.R. 2884--
A bill to extend energy conservation programs under the Energy Policy
and Conservation Act through fiscal year 2003; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. BLILEY, [21SE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-359), [1OC]
H.R. 2885--
A bill to provide uniform safeguards for the confidentiality of
information acquired for exclusively statistical purposes, and to
improve the efficiency and quality of Federal statistics and Federal
statistical programs by permitting limited sharing of records among
designated agencies for statistical purposes under strong
safeguards; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. HORN (for himself, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Walden of Oregon, Mr.
Turner, Mrs. Biggert, and Mr. Davis of Virginia), [21SE]
Cosponsors added, [28SE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-413), [25OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [26OC]
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H.R. 2886--
A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that an
adopted alien who is less than 18 years of age may be considered a
child under such Act if adopted with or after a sibling who is a
child under such Act; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HORN (for himself, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr.
Bliley, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Frost, Mr. Berman, Ms. Schakowsky,
Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, and Mr. Sandlin), [21SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-383), [14OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [18OC]
Passed Senate, [19NO]
Presented to the President (November 30, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-139] (signed December 7, 1999)
H.R. 2887--
A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to ensure that certain Federal
power customers are provided protection by the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Commerce; Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. BAKER, [21SE]
H.R. 2888--
A bill to provide funds to assist homeless children and youth; to the
Committees on Banking and Financial Services; Education and the
Workforce.
By Mrs. BIGGERT (for herself, Mr. Ose, Ms. Slaughter, and Ms.
Schakowsky), [21SE]
Cosponsors added, [4OC], [13OC], [21OC], [3NO]
H.R. 2889--
A bill to amend the Central Utah Project Completion Act to provide for
acquisition of water and water rights for Central Utah Project
purposes, completion of Central Utah project facilities, and
implementation of water conservation measures; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. CANNON, [21SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-417), [27OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [1NO]
Passed Senate, [19NO]
Presented to the President (November 30, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-140] (signed December 7, 1999)
H.R. 2890--
A bill to amend the Puerto Rican Federal Relations Act to transfer
jurisdiction over Federal land in and around the island of Vieques
to the Government of Puerto Rico, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. CROWLEY (for himself, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Serrano, and Mr.
Romero-Barcelo), [21SE]
Cosponsors added, [23SE], [27SE], [1OC], [12OC], [25OC], [27OC],
[1NO], [8NO], [16NO]
H.R. 2891--
A bill to provide reasonable and non-discriminatory access to buildings
owned or used by the Federal Government for the provision of
competitive telecommunications services by telecommunications
carriers; to the Committees on Commerce; Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. DAVIS of Virginia (for himself and Mr. Moran of Virginia),
[21SE]
Cosponsors removed, [3NO]
Cosponsors added, [17NO]
H.R. 2892--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand
Medicare coverage of certain self-injected biologicals; to the
Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Ms. DUNN (for herself, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Baird, Mr.
Hastings of Washington, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Dicks, Mr. McDermott,
and Mr. Smith of Washington), [21SE]
Cosponsors added, [1OC], [6OC], [12OC], [27OC], [16NO], [17NO]
H.R. 2893--
A bill to provide that adjustments in rates of pay for Members of
Congress may not exceed any cost-of-living increases in benefits
under title II of the Social Security Act; to the Committees on
Government Reform; House Administration.
By Mr. FOLEY, [21SE]
Cosponsors added, [8NO], [19NO]
H.R. 2894--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a shorter
recovery period for the depreciation of certain restaurant
buildings; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. FOLEY, [21SE]
Cosponsors added, [28SE], [4OC], [28OC]
H.R. 2895--
A bill to impose an immediate suspension of assistance to the Government
of Indonesia until the results of the August 30, 1999, vote in East
Timor have been implemented, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on International Relations; Banking and Financial
Services.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island (for himself, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Brown of
Ohio, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Farr of California, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. McGovern,
Mr. Faleomavaega, Ms. Pelosi, and Mr. Smith of New Jersey), [21SE]
Cosponsors added, [23SE], [28SE], [29SE], [4OC], [13OC], [25OC],
[3NO], [10NO], [17NO]
H.R. 2896--
A bill to combat money laundering and protect the United States
financial system, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Banking and Financial Services; the Judiciary.
By Mr. LEACH (for himself, Mr. McCollum, Mr. LaFalce, Mrs. Roukema,
Ms. Waters, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Baker, Mr. Lazio, Mr. Bachus, and Mr.
Castle), [21SE]
Cosponsors added, [22SE], [23SE], [15NO]
H.R. 2897--
A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act relating to
freshness dates on food; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself, Mr. Shows, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Frost, Ms.
Norton, Mr. Sandlin, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Foley, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. Underwood, and Ms. Schakowsky), [21SE]
H.R. 2898--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce to age 21
the minimum age for an individual without children to be eligible
for the earned income credit; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, [21SE]
H.R. 2899--
A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to exempt certain
elderly persons from demonstrating an understanding of the English
language and the history, principles, and form of government of the
United States as a requirement for naturalization, and to permit
certain other elderly persons to take the history and government
examination in a language of their choice; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. NADLER, [21SE]
Cosponsors added, [22SE], [27SE], [7OC], [18OC], [25OC], [2NO], [8NO],
[16NO], [17NO]
H.R. 2900--
A bill to reduce emissions from electric powerplants, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. WAXMAN (for himself, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Olver, Ms. DeLauro, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Farr of California,
Mr. Vento, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. McGovern, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr.
Lantos, and Mr. Kucinich), [21SE]
Cosponsors added, [18OC], [20OC], [27OC], [15NO], [16NO], [17NO],
[18NO]
H.R. 2901--
A bill to establish a program of formula grants to the States for
programs to provide pregnant women with alternatives to abortion,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. PITTS (for himself, Mrs. Bono, Mrs. Myrick, Mrs. Emerson, Mrs.
Northup, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Canady of
Florida, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Barcia, Mr. Smith of New
Jersey, and Mr. Gary Miller of California), [21SE]
Cosponsors added, [22SE], [27SE], [5OC], [19OC], [20OC], [25OC],
[26OC], [18NO]
H.R. 2902--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to protect pension benefits
of employees in defined benefit plans and to direct the Secretary of
the Treasury to enforce the age discrimination requirements of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to amendments resulting
in defined benefit plans becoming cash balance plans; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. SANDERS (for himself and Mr. Hinchey), [21SE]
Cosponsors added, [28SE], [5OC], [12OC], [21OC], [1NO], [10NO],
[16NO], [17NO], [18NO], [22NO]
H.R. 2903--
A bill to assist in the conservation of coral reefs; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. SAXTON, [21SE]
H.R. 2904--
A bill to amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to reauthorize
funding for the Office of Government Ethics; to the Committees on
Government Reform; the Judiciary.
By Mr. SCARBOROUGH, [21SE]
Reported with amendments from the Committee on Government Reform (H.
Rept. 106-433, part 1), [2NO]
Referral to the Committee on the Judiciary extended, [2NO]
Committee on the Judiciary discharged, [2NO]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [8NO]
H.R. 2905--
A bill to eliminate money laundering in the private banking system, to
require the Secretary of the Treasury to take certain actions with
regard to foreign countries in which there is a concentration of
money laundering activities, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Ms. WATERS (for herself, Mr. Vento, Ms. Velazquez, and Mr.
Hinchey), [21SE]
Cosponsors added, [22SE]
H.R. 2906--
A bill to facilitate famine relief efforts and a comprehensive solution
to the war in Sudan; to the Committees on International Relations;
Ways and Means.
By Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma (for himself, Mr. Payne, Mr. Tancredo, Mr.
Markey, and Mr. Wolf), [21SE]
Cosponsors added, [13OC], [21OC], [9NO], [18NO]
H.R. 2907--
A bill to amend the child and adult care food program under the National
School Lunch Act to revise the eligibility of private organizations
under that program; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Ms. WOOLSEY, [21SE]
Cosponsors added, [7OC], [14OC], [28OC], [5NO]
Cosponsors removed, [9NO]
H.R. 2908--
A bill for the relief of Charmaine Bieda; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. KANJORSKI (by request), [21SE]
H.R. 2909--
A bill to provide for implementation by the United States of the Hague
Convention on Protection of Children and Cooperation in Respect of
Intercountry Adoption, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
International Relations; the Judiciary; Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. GILMAN (for himself, Mr. Camp, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr.
Bliley, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. English, Mr. Farr of
California, Mr. Horn, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Ramstad, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii,
Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Frost, Mr. Porter, Mr.
Barcia, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Cooksey, Mr.
Hastings of Florida, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Smith of Texas,
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Berman, Mr. Davis
of Florida, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Cardin, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Lantos, and Mr.
Blumenauer), [22SE]
Cosponsors added, [6OC], [19OC]
H.R. 2910--
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize
appropriations for the National Transportation Safety Board for
fiscal years 2000, 2001, 2002, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. SHUSTER (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Duncan, and Mr.
Lipinski), [22SE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-335), [27SE]
Passed House amended, [30SE]
H.R. 2911--
A bill to provide economic development assistance and the planning and
coordination needed to assist in development of the lower
Mississippi Delta region; to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
By Mr. BERRY (for himself, Mr. Ford, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Tanner, Mr.
Snyder, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. John, Mr. Costello, Mr.
Jefferson,
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Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Dickey, and Mr. Cooksey), [22SE]
Cosponsors added, [6OC], [20OC]
H.R. 2912--
A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to eliminate the
termination of additional Federal payments to States under the
Medicaid Program for administrative costs related to certain
outreach and eligibility determinations; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. BARRETT of Wisconsin, [22SE]
H.R. 2913--
A bill to amend the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of
1974 to authorize grants to provide juvenile accountability
coordinators to take a comprehensive approach to holding first- and
second-time nonviolent juvenile offenders accountable for their
actions; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon, [22SE]
H.R. 2914--
A bill to prohibit the sale of tobacco products through the Internet or
other indirect means to individuals under the age of 18; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. MEEHAN (for himself and Mr. Hansen), [22SE]
H.R. 2915--
A bill to protect students from commercial exploitation; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California (for himself, Mr. McGovern, Mr.
Murtha, and Ms. Eshoo), [22SE]
Cosponsors added, [29SE], [6OC], [18OC], [4NO]
Cosponsors removed, [2NO]
H.R. 2916--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to require persons to
obtain a State license before receiving a handgun or handgun
ammunition; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. NADLER (for himself, Mr. Weiner, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Lee, and
Mr. Gutierrez), [22SE]
Cosponsors added, [27SE]
H.R. 2917--
A bill to condition certain justice assistance grants to the States on
the implementation of handgun registration systems; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. NADLER (for himself, Mr. Weiner, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Lee, and
Mr. Gutierrez), [22SE]
Cosponsors added, [27SE]
H.R. 2918--
A bill to amend Public Law 89-108 to increase authorization levels for
State and Indian tribal, municipal, rural, and industrial water
supplies, to meet current and future water quantity and quality
needs of the Red River Valley, to deauthorize certain project
features and irrigation service areas, to enhance natural resources
and fish and wildlife habitat, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. POMEROY, [22SE]
H.R. 2919--
A bill to promote preservation and public awareness of the history of
the Underground Railroad by providing financial assistance, to the
Freedom Center in Cincinnati, Ohio; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. PORTMAN (for himself, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Regula, Mr.
Clyburn, Mr. Hobson, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Lucas of Kentucky,
Mr. Boehner, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Gilchrest, and Mr. Hill of
Indiana), [22SE]
Cosponsors added, [28SE], [4OC]
H.R. 2920--
A bill to permanently reenact chapter 12 of title 11 of the United
States Code, relating to family farmers; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. SMITH of Michigan (for himself and Ms. Baldwin), [22SE]
H.R. 2921--
A bill to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation,
and Liability Act of 1980 relating to settlements by certain
qualified businesses, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Commerce; Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. SHADEGG, [22SE]
H.R. 2922--
A bill to extend for 6 additional months the period for which chapter 12
of title 11 of the United States Code is reenacted; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GEKAS (for himself and Mr. Smith of Michigan), [23SE]
H.R. 2923--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend expiring
provisions, to fully allow the nonrefundable personal credits
against regular tax liability, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ARCHER, [23SE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-344), [28SE]
H.R. 2924--
A bill to require unregulated hedge funds to submit regular reports to
the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, to make such
reports available to the public to the extent required by
regulations prescribed by the Board, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Banking and Financial Services; Commerce; Agriculture.
By Mr. BAKER (for himself, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Leach, Mr. LaFalce, Mr.
McCollum, Mr. Castle, Mr. Riley, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr.
Hinchey, and Mr. Capuano), [23SE]
Cosponsors added, [27SE]
H.R. 2925--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to finance the provision
of outpatient prescription drug coverage for low-income Medicare
beneficiaries and to provide stop-loss protection for outpatient
prescription drug expenses under qualified Medicare prescription
drug coverage; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, and Mr.
Fletcher), [23SE]
Cosponsors added, [4OC], [7OC], [21OC], [28OC], [2NO], [17NO]
H.R. 2926--
A bill to provide new patient protections under group health plans and
through health insurance issuers in the group market; to the
Committees on Commerce; Education and the Workforce; Ways and Means;
the Judiciary.
By Mr. BOEHNER (for himself, Mr. Armey, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Goodling, Mrs.
Northup, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr. Talent, Mr. Oxley,
Mr. Portman, Mr. Hobson, Mr. Ballenger, and Mr. Salmon), [23SE]
Cosponsors added, [27SE], [28SE], [1OC]
H.R. 2927--
A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for compulsory
licensing of certain patented inventions relating to health; to the
Committees on the Judiciary; Commerce.
By Mr. BROWN of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Berry, Mr. Stark, Mr. Allen,
Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Strickland, Mr.
Barrett of Wisconsin, and Mr. Wynn), [23SE]
Cosponsors added, [2NO]
H.R. 2928--
A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide an
exemption to States which adopt certain minimum wage laws; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. DeMINT (for himself and Mr. Stenholm), [23SE]
Cosponsors added, [13OC], [25OC], [18NO]
H.R. 2929--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain
conduct relating to elephants; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FARR of California (for himself, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Lipinski, Mr.
Stark, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr.
Young of Florida, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Moran
of Virginia, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Hall of
Ohio, and Mr. Tancredo), [23SE]
Cosponsors added, [29SE], [2NO], [16NO]
H.R. 2930--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase
Medicare payment for pap smear laboratory tests; to the Committees
on Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Ms. DUNN, [23SE]
Cosponsors added, [8NO]
H.R. 2931--
A bill to direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to carry
out a 3 year pilot program to assist law enforcement officers
purchasing homes in locally-designated high-crime areas; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin, [23SE]
H.R. 2932--
A bill to authorize the Golden Spike/Crossroads of the West National
Heritage Area; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HANSEN, [23SE]
H.R. 2933--
A bill directing the Secretary of Education to propose a comprehensive
approach to providing technologically competent teachers to our
Nation's schools, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. LARSON (for himself, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Bonior, Mr.
Boucher, Mr. Shows, Mr. Frost, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Etheridge, Mr.
Capuano, Ms. Woolsey, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Wu, Mr.
Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Costello, Mr. Owens, Ms. Berkley, and Mr. Holt),
[23SE]
Cosponsors added, [1OC], [14OC], [18NO]
H.R. 2934--
A bill to amend the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 to provide
for the establishment of a National Youth Technology Corps program,
using VISTA volunteers who are highly proficient in computer
technologies to recruit and organize youth to implement and maintain
computer systems for public schools, community centers, public
senior centers, and libraries and to teach students, teachers,
senior citizens, and other persons how to use these technologies and
systems; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. LARSON (for himself, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Bonior, Mr.
Frost, Mr. Dooley of California, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Capuano, Ms.
Woolsey, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Wu, Mr. Romero-Barcelo,
Mr. Costello, Mr. Owens, and Mr. Holt), [23SE]
Cosponsors added, [1OC], [7OC], [14OC], [18NO]
H.R. 2935--
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to permit the Secretary of
Transportation to waive noise restrictions on certain aircraft
operations; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. McHUGH, [23SE]
H.R. 2936--
A bill to extend the temporary waiver of the minimum tax rules that deny
many families the full benefit of nonrefundable personal credits,
pending enactment of permanent legislation to address this inequity;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Rangel,
Mr. Coyne, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, and Mr. Matsui), [23SE]
Cosponsors added, [28SE], [18OC], [25OC], [1NO]
H.R. 2937--
A bill to repeal the War Powers Resolution; to the Committees on
International Relations; Rules.
By Ms. RIVERS, [23SE]
H.R. 2938--
A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 424 South Michigan Street in South Bend, Indiana, as the
``John Brademas Post Office''; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Mr. ROEMER (for himself, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Visclosky, Mr.
Hill of Indiana, Ms. Carson, Mr. Souder, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Pease,
Mr. Hostettler, and Mr. Buyer), [23SE]
H.R. 2939--
A bill to provide the highly indebted poor countries with relief from
debts owed to the International Monetary Fund, to end United States
participation in and support for the Enhanced Structural Adjustment
Facility of the International Monetary Fund, and to require certain
conditions to be met before the International Monetary Fund may sell
gold, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
By Mr. SAXTON (for himself and Mr. Kucinich), [23SE]
Cosponsors added, [7OC], [12OC], [13OC], [18OC], [25OC], [2NO], [8NO],
[9NO]
H.R. 2940--
A bill to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation,
and Liability Act of 1980 to provide liability relief for small
parties, innocent landowners, and prospective purchasers; to the
Committees on Commerce; Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. STUPAK, [23SE]
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H.R. 2941--
A bill to establish the Las Cienegas National Conservation Area in the
State of Arizona; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. KOLBE, [24SE]
Cosponsors added, [28SE]
H.R. 2942--
A bill to extend for 6 additional months the period for which chapter 12
of title 11 of the United States Code is reenacted; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SMITH of Michigan (for himself, Ms. Baldwin, and Mr.
Pickering), [24SE]
Cosponsors added, [27SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [27SE]
H.R. 2943--
A bill to amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990
to provide incentive grants to improve the quality of child care; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. BISHOP (for himself and Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island), [24SE]
H.R. 2944--
A bill to promote competition in electricity markets and to provide
consumers with a reliable source of electricity, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Commerce; Transportation and
Infrastructure; Resources; Ways and Means.
By Mr. BARTON of Texas, [24SE]
H.R. 2945--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for
the coverage of marriage and family therapist services under part B
of the Medicare Program, and for other purposes; to the Committees
on Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. DEAL of Georgia (for himself and Mr. Strickland), [24SE]
Cosponsors added, [18NO]
H.R. 2946--
A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to authorize the Merit
Systems Protection Board to conduct an alternative dispute
resolution pilot program to assist Federal Government agencies in
resolving serious workplace disputes, and to establish an
administrative judge pay schedule for administrative judges employed
by the Merit Systems Protection Board; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. GEKAS, [24SE]
H.R. 2947--
A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to promote energy independence and
self-sufficiency by providing for the use of net metering by certain
small electric energy generation systems, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. INSLEE (for himself, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Ehlers, Mr.
Baird, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Cook, Mr. DeFazio, Mr.
Dicks, Mr. Evans, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Filner, Mr. Frost, Mr.
Gilman, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr.
Leach, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Metcalf, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Udall of
Colorado, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Underwood, and Mr. Vento),
[24SE]
Cosponsors added, [18OC], [28OC], [2NO]
H.R. 2948--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the
deduction for lobbying expenses in connection with State
legislation; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas (for himself and Mr. Cardin), [24SE]
H.R. 2949--
A bill to amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act relating
to the minimum amount of State grants for any fiscal year under that
Act; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Ms. RIVERS, [24SE]
H.R. 2950--
A bill to provide for the exchange of certain land in the State of
Oregon; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. WALDEN of Oregon, [24SE]
H.R. 2951--
A bill to amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of
1996 to authorize grants to Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical
University in Huntsville, Alabama; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. CRAMER, [27SE]
H.R. 2952--
A bill to redesignate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 100 Orchard Park Drive in Greenville, South Carolina, as
the ``Keith D. Oglesby Station''; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Mr. DeMINT (for himself, Mr. Spence, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Clyburn, Mr.
Graham, and Mr. Sanford), [27SE]
H.R. 2953--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit
against income tax for recycling or remanufacturing equipment; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ENGLISH (for himself, Mr. Tanner, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut,
Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Wicker, Mr.
McDermott, Mr. Hostettler, and Mr. Foley), [27SE]
Cosponsors added, [14OC], [2NO], [5NO], [18NO]
H.R. 2954--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax
credit for investment necessary to revitalize communities within the
United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. ENGLISH, [27SE]
H.R. 2955--
A bill to establish a partnership to rebuild and modernize America's
school facilities; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself and Mrs. Maloney of New York), [27SE]
Cosponsors added, [28OC], [10NO]
H.R. 2956--
A bill to reauthorize the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980; to the Committees on
Commerce; Transportation and Infrastructure; Ways and Means.
By Mr. PALLONE (for himself, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Markey, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Rush, Ms. DeLauro, Ms. Pelosi, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr.
Payne, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Stark, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr.
Kucinich, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Berman, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Conyers,
Mr. Towns, Mr. Olver, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Jackson of
Illinois, Mrs. Clayton, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Owens, Mr.
Vento, Mrs. Lowey, and Mr. George Miller of California), [27SE]
Cosponsors added, [14OC]
H.R. 2957--
A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to authorize
funding to carry out certain water quality restoration projects for
Lake Pontchartrain Basin, Louisiana, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. VITTER (for himself and Mr. Jefferson), [27SE]
H.R. 2958--
A bill to provide for the continuation of higher education through the
conveyance of certain public lands in the State of Alaska to the
University of Alaska, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, [27SE]
H.R. 2959--
A bill to prohibit the Legalization of Marijuana for Medical Treatment
Initiative of 1998 from taking effect; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. BARR of Georgia, [28SE]
Cosponsors added, [5OC]
H.R. 2960--
A bill to restore the division of governmental responsibilities between
the Federal Government and the States that was intended by the
framers of the Constitution by requiring all Federal departments and
agencies to comply with former Executive Order 12612; to the
Committees on the Judiciary; Government Reform.
By Mr. BARR of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr.
Collins, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Everett, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Bartlett of
Maryland, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Crane, Mr. English, Mr. LaHood, Mr.
Stearns, Mr. Graham, and Mr. Chabot), [28SE]
Cosponsors added, [1OC], [7OC], [19OC], [28OC], [1NO], [2NO], [10NO]
H.R. 2961--
A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize a 3-
year pilot program under which the Attorney General may extend the
period for voluntary departure in the case of certain nonimmigrant
aliens who require medical treatment in the United States and were
admitted under the Visa Waiver Pilot Program, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BENTSEN (for himself, Mr. Archer, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts,
Mrs. Morella, Mr. Lampson, Mrs. Northup, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr.
Brady of Texas, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Reyes, and
Mr. Gonzalez), [28SE]
Cosponsors added, [15NO]
H.R. 2962--
A bill to provide for the issuance of a promotion, research, and
information order applicable to certain handlers of Hass avocados;
to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. CALVERT (for himself, Mr. Condit, Mr. Packard, Mr. Hunter, Mrs.
Capps, Mr. Cunningham, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Lewis of
California, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Kuykendall, Mr.
Doolittle, Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr. Filner, Mr. Bilbray,
Mr. Matsui, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Dooley of California,
Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Horn, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Thomas, Mr.
Thompson of California, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Becerra, Mr.
McKeon, Mr. Ose, Mr. Herger, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Lantos, Ms. Eshoo, Ms.
Roybal-Allard, Mr. Rogan, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Berman, Ms. Lofgren, Ms.
Pelosi, and Ms. Lee), [28SE]
Cosponsors added, [7OC], [19OC]
H.R. 2963--
A bill to direct the Librarian of Congress to purchase papers of Dr.
Martin Luther King, Junior, from Dr. King's estate; to the Committee
on House Administration.
By Mr. CLYBURN (for himself, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, and Ms. McKinney), [28SE]
Cosponsors added, [26OC]
H.R. 2964--
A bill to clarify that bail bond sureties and bounty hunters are subject
to both civil and criminal liability for violations of Federal
rights under existing Federal civil rights law, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HUTCHINSON (for himself, Mr. Canady of Florida, Ms. Lofgren,
Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Allen, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mrs. Northup, and
Mr. Pickett), [28SE]
H.R. 2965--
A bill to amend title III of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
of 1965 to provide for digital education partnerships; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mrs. ROUKEMA (for herself, Mrs. Morella, and Mr. Gilman), [28SE]
Cosponsors added, [2NO]
H.R. 2966--
A bill to restore health care coverage to retired members of the
uniformed services; to the Committees on Government Reform; Armed
Services.
By Mr. SHOWS (for himself and Mr. Norwood), [28SE]
Cosponsors added, [7OC], [18OC], [25OC], [28OC], [1NO], [2NO], [3NO],
[4NO], [5NO], [8NO], [9NO], [10NO], [17NO], [19NO], [22NO]
H.R. 2967--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide an
increase in payments for physician services provided in health
professional shortage areas in Alaska and Hawaii; to the Committees
on Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, Mr. Abercrombie, and Mrs. Mink of
Hawaii), [28SE]
H.R. 2968--
A bill for the relief of Imbeth Belay; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. TRAFICANT, [28SE]
H.R. 2969--
A bill to prevent United States funds from being used for
environmentally destructive projects or projects involving
involuntary resettlement funded by any institution of the World Bank
Group; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. COX (for himself, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Porter, Ms.
Pelosi, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Paul, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr.
Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Stark, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Ms.
Lee, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Udall of Colorado, and
Mr. Evans), [29SE]
Cosponsors added, [20OC], [21OC], [2NO], [3NO], [17NO]
H.R. 2970--
A bill to prescribe certain terms for the resettlement of the people of
Rongelap Atoll due
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to conditions created at Rongelap during United States
administration of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself and Mr. George Miller of
California), [29SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-404), [20OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [26OC]
H.R. 2971--
A bill to provide parents whose children attend an academic emergency
school with education alternatives; to the Committee on Education
and the Workforce.
By Mr. ARMEY (for himself, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, and Mr.
Shays), [29SE]
Cosponsors added, [6OC], [26OC], [16NO]
H.R. 2972--
A bill to redesignate the Stuttgart National Aquaculture Research Center
in the State of Arkansas as the Harry K. Dupree Stuttgart National
Aquaculture Research Center; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. BERRY, [29SE]
H.R. 2973--
A bill to impose a moratorium on the export of bulk fresh water from the
Great Lakes Basin; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. CAMP (for himself, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Knollenberg,
Mr. Smith of Michigan, and Mr. Upton), [29SE]
Cosponsors added, [5OC]
H.R. 2974--
A bill to convey the Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project, the Savage
Unit of the Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program, and the Intake
Irrigation Project to the appurtenant irrigation districts; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HILL of Montana, [29SE]
H.R. 2975--
A bill to establish grant programs to provide opportunities for
adolescents, to establish training programs for teachers, and to
establish job training courses at community colleges, to amend the
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to reduce class size,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on Education and the
Workforce; Ways and Means.
By Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon, [29SE]
H.R. 2976--
A bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to permit children
covered under a State child health plan (SCHIP) to continue to be
eligible for benefits under the vaccine for children program; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Ms. PELOSI (for herself, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Berman, Mr. Blumenauer,
Mr. Borski, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Capps, Mr.
Capuano, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. DeGette, Mr.
Dixon, Mr. Dooley of California, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Farr of California,
Mr. Filner, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Frost, Mr. Hinchey, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Kildee, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr.
Lampson, Mr. Lantos, Ms. Lee, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. McGovern, Mr. McHugh,
Mr. Matsui, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. George
Miller of California, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Payne, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr.
Sanders, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Scott, Mr. Sherman, Ms. Slaughter, Ms.
Stabenow, Mr. Stark, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr.
Tierney, Mr. Underwood, Ms. Velazquez, Ms. Waters, Mr. Watt of North
Carolina, Mr. Waxman, and Ms. Woolsey), [29SE]
H.R. 2977--
A bill for the relief of Bruce Watson Pairman and Daniele Paule Pairman;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. TAUSCHER, [29SE]
H.R. 2978--
A bill to extend energy conservation programs under the Energy Policy
and Conservation Act through October 31, 1999; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. BLILEY, [30SE]
H.R. 2979--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make
refinements in the Medicare prospective payment system for
outpatient hospital services; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways
and Means.
By Mr. LAZIO, [30SE]
H.R. 2980--
A bill to reduce emissions of mercury, carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides,
and sulfur dioxide from fossil fuel-fired electric utility
generating units operating in the United States, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Commerce; Education and the
Workforce; Transportation and Infrastructure; Banking and Financial
Services; Science.
By Mr. ALLEN (for himself, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Baldacci, Mrs. Maloney of
New York, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr.
Capuano, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Holt, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode
Island, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Martinez, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Nadler, Mr.
Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Olver, Mr. Vento, and Mr. Weygand),
[30SE]
Cosponsors added, [1OC], [4OC], [6OC], [18OC], [27OC], [4NO], [16NO]
H.R. 2981--
A bill to extend energy conservation programs under the Energy Policy
and Conservation Act through March 31, 2000; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. BLILEY, [30SE]
Committee discharged. Passed House, [30SE]
Passed Senate, [30SE]
Presented to the President (September 30, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-64] (signed October 5, 1999)
H.R. 2982--
A bill to provide grants to States and local educational agencies to
recruit, train, and hire 100,000 school-based resource staff to help
students deal with personal state of mind problems; to the Committee
on Education and the Workforce.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii (for herself, Mr. Clay, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Pastor,
Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Payne, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Owens, Mr.
Scott, Mr. Ford, Mr. Stark, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. George
Miller of California, Mr. Tierney, and Mr. Menendez), [30SE]
Cosponsors added, [5OC]
H.R. 2983--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to the
participation of the public in governmental decisions regarding the
location of group homes established pursuant to the program of block
grants for the prevention and treatment of substance abuse; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. ANDREWS, [30SE]
H.R. 2984--
A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior, through the Bureau of
Reclamation, to convey to the Loup Basin Reclamation District, the
Sargent River Irrigation District, and the Farwell Irrigation
District, Nebraska, property comprising the assets of the Middle
Loup Division of the Missouri River Basin Project, Nebraska; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska, [30SE]
H.R. 2985--
A bill to provide for a biennial budget process and a biennial
appropriations process and to enhance oversight and the
responsibility, efficiency, and performance of the Federal
Government; to the Committees on the Budget; Rules.
By Mr. BASS (for himself, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Bilbray, Mr.
Callahan, Mr. Castle, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. English, Mr. Ganske, Mr. Green
of Wisconsin, Mr. Herger, Mrs. Morella, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Ney, Mr.
Schaffer, Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Upton, Mr. Wamp, and Mr. Whitfield),
[30SE]
Cosponsors added, [4OC], [21OC], [25OC], [27OC], [28OC], [1NO], [2NO],
[8NO], [10NO], [16NO], [18NO]
H.R. 2986--
A bill to provide that an application for an injunction restraining the
enforcement, operation, or execution of a State law adopted by
referendum may not be granted on the ground of the
unconstitutionality of such law unless the application is heard and
determined by a 3-judge court; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. BONO (for herself, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Bryant, Mr. Buyer, Mr.
Calvert, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Cannon, Mr. Crane, Mr. Cunningham, Mr.
Doolittle, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Foley, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Graham, Mr.
Goodlatte, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Herger, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Hyde, Mr.
Jenkins, Mr. Kuykendall, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr. McCollum, Mr.
Gary Miller of California, Mr. Packard, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Rogan, Mr.
Rohrabacher, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Spence, Mr. Sweeney, Mr.
Ose, Mr. Thomas, and Mr. Radanovich), [30SE]
Cosponsors added, [12OC]
H.R. 2987--
A bill to provide for the punishment of methamphetamine laboratory
operators, provide additional resources to combat methamphetamine
production, trafficking, and abuse in the United States, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Commerce.
By Mr. CANNON (for himself, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Rogan, Mr. McCollum,
Mr. Sessions, Mr. Pickering, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Berman, Mr. Canady of
Florida, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Gallegly, and Mr. Salmon),
[30SE]
Cosponsors added, [12OC], [21OC]
H.R. 2988--
A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior, through the Bureau of
Reclamation, to conserve and enhance the water supplies of the Lower
Rio Grande Valley; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HINOJOSA (for himself, Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Reyes, and
Mr. Rodriguez), [30SE]
H.R. 2989--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to accelerate
payments to hospitals under the Medicare Program with respect to
costs of graduate medical education for Medicare+Choice enrollees;
to the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce.
By Mr. TANNER (for himself, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Ford, and Mr. Clement),
[30SE]
H.R. 2990--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals
greater access to health insurance through a health care tax
deduction, a long-term care deduction, and other health-related tax
incentives, to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
1974 to provide access to and choice in health care through
association health plans, to amend the Public Health Service Act to
create new pooling opportunities for small employers to obtain
greater access to health coverage through HealthMarts, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means; Education
and the Workforce.
By Mr. TALENT, [30SE]
Cosponsors added, [4OC], [5OC]
Passed House, [6OC]
Amended to include text of H.R. 2723 (pursuant to H. Res. 323), [6OC]
Passed Senate amended, [14OC]
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference, [14OC]
House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference
(pursuant to H. Res. 348), [2NO]
Conferees appointed, [3NO]
H.R. 2991--
A bill to amend the Trade Act of 1974 to provide for periodic revision
of retaliation lists or other remedial action implemented under
section 306 of such Act; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COMBEST (for himself, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Portman, Mr.
Ewing, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Holden, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Berry, Mr.
Chambliss, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Camp, and Mr. Blunt), [1OC]
Cosponsors added, [7OC], [14OC], [21OC], [28OC], [8NO], [16NO], [18NO]
H.R. 2992--
A bill to amend the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act to protect Indian
tribes from coerced labor agreements; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HAYWORTH (for himself and Mr. Camp), [1OC]
Cosponsors added, [18NO]
H.R. 2993--
A bill to require congressional approval of unilateral United States
agricultural and medical sanctions and to provide for the
termination of agricultural and medical sanctions currently in
effect; to the Committees on International Relations; Rules.
By Mr. BERRY, [1OC]
Cosponsors added, [6OC]
H.R. 2994--
A bill to provide for the conveyance of various reclamation projects to
local water authorities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. DOOLITTLE, [1OC]
H.R. 2995--
A bill to amend section 304 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to require the
marking of frozen produce with the country of origin on the front
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panel of the package for retail sale; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. EVERETT (for himself, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Callahan, Mr. Deal of
Georgia, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Foley, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Kucinich, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Shows, and Mrs. Thurman), [1OC]
Cosponsors added, [14OC], [25OC], [17NO]
H.R. 2996--
A bill to provide incentives for the Forest Service to improve its
accounting and financial reporting systems by temporarily capping
discretionary appropriations for the Forest Service until
improvements are made; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. GOODLATTE (for himself, Mr. Goode, Mr. Combest, Mr. Stenholm,
Mr. Tancredo, and Mr. Chambliss), [1OC]
H.R. 2997--
A bill to provide grants to certain rural local educational agencies; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. HILLEARY, [1OC]
H.R. 2998--
A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reduce the annual
income level at which a person petitioning for a family-sponsored
immigrant's admission must agree to provide support in a case where
a United States employer has agreed to employ the immigrant for a
period of not less than one year after admission or where the
sponsored alien is under the age of 18; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. McCOLLUM (for himself and Mr. Diaz-Balart), [1OC]
Cosponsors added, [4OC]
H.R. 2999--
A bill to permit the Attorney General to grant relief to certain
permanent resident aliens of good moral character who are adversely
affected by changes made in 1996 to the definition of aggravated
felony under the Immigration and Nationality Act, and to amend
certain provisions of such Act relating to detention of an alien
pending and after a decision on whether the alien is to be removed
from the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. McCOLLUM (for himself, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr.
Wexler, Mr. Bilbray, and Mr. Ose), [1OC]
Cosponsors added, [7OC], [12OC], [19OC]
H.R. 3000--
A bill to establish a United States Health Service to provide high
quality comprehensive health care for all Americans and to overcome
the deficiencies in the present system of health care delivery; to
the Committees on Commerce; Education and the Workforce; Ways and
Means.
By Ms. LEE (for herself, Mrs. Christensen, and Mr. Jackson of
Illinois), [1OC]
H.R. 3001--
A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, an Cosmetic Act to promote
clinical research and development on dietary supplements and foods
for their health benefits; to establish a new legal classification
for dietary supplements and food with health benefits, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Commerce; the Judiciary.
By Mr. PALLONE, [1OC]
H.R. 3002--
A bill to provide for the continued preparation of certain useful
reports concerning public lands, Native Americans, fisheries,
wildlife, insular areas, and other natural resources-related
matters, and to repeal provisions of law regarding terminated
reporting requirements concerning such matters; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, [4OC]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-458), [8NO]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [8NO]
H.R. 3003--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to designate
certified diabetes educators recognized by the National
Certification Board of Diabetes Educators as certified providers for
purposes of outpatient diabetes education services under part B of
the Medicare Program; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr. Gonzalez), [4OC]
Cosponsors added, [19OC], [18NO]
H.R. 3004--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit a
Medicare beneficiary enrolled in a Medicare+Choice plan to elect to
receive covered skilled nursing facility services at the skilled
nursing facility in which the beneficiary or spouse resides or which
is part of the continuing care retirement community in which the
beneficiary resides; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce.
By Mr. BROWN of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Stark, Mr. Frost,
Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, and Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania), [4OC]
H.R. 3005--
A bill to establish an Independent Counsel Commission; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CAMPBELL, [4OC]
H.R. 3006--
A bill to establish a program to help States expand the existing
education system to include at least 1 year of early education
preceding the year a child enters kindergarten; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Ms. ESHOO, [4OC]
Cosponsors added, [5OC], [17NO]
H.R. 3007--
A bill to require the sale and advertisement of cigarettes on the
Internet to meet the warning requirements of the Federal Cigarette
Labeling and Advertising Act; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. MEEHAN (for himself and Mr. Hansen), [4OC]
H.R. 3008--
A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to
provide up-to-date school library media resources and well-trained,
professionally certified school library media specialists for
elementary schools and secondary schools, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. OWENS, [4OC]
Cosponsors added, [5NO], [10NO], [18NO]
H.R. 3009--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education to make grants to State
and local educational agencies to support programs that promote a
variety of educational opportunities, options, and choices in public
schools; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. ROEMER (for himself, Mr. Clement, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Hill of
Indiana, Mr. Lampson, Mrs. Maloney of New York, and Mr. Maloney of
Connecticut), [4OC]
H.R. 3010--
A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to
ensure that individuals enjoy the right to be free from restraint,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and
Means.
By Mr. SHAYS (for himself, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Larson, and
Mr. Maloney of Connecticut), [4OC]
Cosponsors added, [9NO], [10NO]
H.R. 3011--
A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to improve the disclosure
of information concerning telephone charges, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. BLILEY (for himself, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Oxley, and Mr. Blunt),
[5OC]
Cosponsors added, [18OC], [10NO], [17NO]
H.R. 3012--
A bill to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of
1985 to protect Social Security trust funds and save Social Security
surpluses for Social Security; to the Committee on the Budget.
By Mr. BARTON of Texas (for himself, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Pickering, and
Mr. Kasich), [5OC]
Cosponsors added, [6OC], [14OC], [21OC]
H.R. 3013--
A bill to amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to allow
shareholder common stock to be transferred to adopted Alaska Native
children and their descendants, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, [5OC]
H.R. 3014--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, with regard to prison
commissaries, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mrs. BIGGERT (for herself, Mr. Ose, Mr. English, Mr. Schaffer, Mr.
Lipinski, Mr. Bachus, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Royce, Mr. Weldon of
Florida, and Mr. Foley), [5OC]
Cosponsors added, [13OC]
H.R. 3015--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage a strong
community-based banking system; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CAMPBELL, [5OC]
H.R. 3016--
A bill to designate the United States Post Office located at 301 Main
Street in Eastover, South Carolina, as the ``Layford R. Johnson Post
Office''; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. CLYBURN (for himself, Mr. Spence, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Graham, Mr.
Sanford, and Mr. DeMint), [5OC]
H.R. 3017--
A bill to designate the United States Post Office located at 78 Sycamore
Street in Charleston, South Carolina, as the ``Richard E. Fields
Post Office''; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. CLYBURN (for himself, Mr. Spence, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Graham, Mr.
Sanford, and Mr. DeMint), [5OC]
H.R. 3018--
A bill to designate the United States Post Office located at 557 East
Bay Street in Charleston, South Carolina, as the ``Marybelle H. Howe
Post Office''; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. CLYBURN (for himself, Mr. Spence, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Graham, Mr.
Sanford, and Mr. DeMint), [5OC]
H.R. 3019--
A bill to designate the United States Post Office located at 4026 Lamar
Street in (the Eau Claire community of) Columbia, South Carolina, as
the ``Mamie G. Floyd Post Office''; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Mr. CLYBURN (for himself, Mr. Spence, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Graham, Mr.
Sanford, and Mr. DeMint), [5OC]
H.R. 3020--
A bill to make illegal the sale of guns, ammunition, or explosives
between private individuals over the Internet; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. CROWLEY (for himself, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Larson, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, Mr. Menendez, Ms. Pelosi, and Mr. Hoeffel), [5OC]
H.R. 3021--
A bill to extend the authority of the Thomas Paine National Historical
Association to establish a memorial to Thomas Paine in the District
of Columbia; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mrs. LOWEY, [5OC]
H.R. 3022--
A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to improve the disclosure
of information concerning telephone charges, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. MARKEY, [5OC]
H.R. 3023--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the
Bureau of Reclamation, to convey property to the Greater Yuma Port
Authority of Yuma County, Arizona, for use as an international port
of entry; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. PASTOR, [5OC]
H.R. 3024--
A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to restrict the
transmission of unsolicited electronic mail messages; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, [5OC]
H.R. 3025--
A bill to establish a national clearinghouse for youth entrepreneurship
education; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. SOUDER (for himself, Mr. Andrews, and Mr. McIntosh), [5OC]
H.R. 3026--
A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to complete
construction of the Hubbard Expressway in the vicinity of
Youngstown, Ohio; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. TRAFICANT, [5OC]
H.R. 3027--
A bill to propose principles governing the provision of International
Monetary Fund assistance to Russia; to the Committees on Banking and
Financial Services; International Relations.
By Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Abercrombie, Ms.
Kaptur, Mr. Armey, Mr. Murtha,
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Mr. Cox, Mr. Leach, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Taylor of North
Carolina, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Royce, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr.
Gilman, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Holden, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Graham, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Sherwood, Mr.
Pitts, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Goss, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr.
Gibbons, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Ortiz, Mr.
Andrews, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Schaffer, Mr.
Sisisky, Mr. Goode, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr.
Thornberry, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Pickett, Mr. Condit, Mr. Peterson of
Minnesota, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Lazio, Mr.
Reyes, and Mr. Sanders), [5OC]
Cosponsors added, [19OC]
H.R. 3028--
A bill to amend certain trademark laws to prevent the misappropriation
of marks; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ROGAN (for himself, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Coble, and Mr. Goodlatte),
[6OC]
Cosponsors added, [12OC]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-412), [25OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [26OC]
Laid on the table, [26OC]
H.R. 3029--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase
Medicare payment to skilled nursing facilities that have a
significant proportion of residents with AIDS; to the Committees on
Ways and Means; Commerce.
By Ms. DUNN (for herself and Mr. McDermott), [6OC]
H.R. 3030--
A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 757 Warren Road in Ithaca, New York, as the ``Matthew F.
McHugh Post Office''; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. HINCHEY, [6OC]
Cosponsors added, [8NO]
H.R. 3031--
A bill to redesignate the Federal building located at 935 Pennsylvania
Avenue, NW, in Washington, DC, as the ``Frank M. Johnson Federal
Building''; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Frost, Mr.
Rush, Mr. Payne, Mr. Engel, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Towns, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Clay,
Mr. Bishop, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ms. Brown of
Florida, and Mrs. Meek of Florida), [6OC]
Cosponsors added, [1NO], [18NO]
H.R. 3032--
A bill to restore the jurisdiction of the Consumer Product Safety
Commission over amusement park rides which are at a fixed site, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr.
Hoeffel, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Kucinich, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr.
Weiner, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Lipinski, and
Mr. Waxman), [6OC]
H.R. 3033--
A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to make certain
adjustments to the boundaries of Biscayne National Park in the State
of Florida, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Shaw, Mr.
Diaz-Balart, and Mr. Hastings of Florida), [6OC]
H.R. 3034--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow unused
benefits from cafeteria plans to be carried over into later years
and used for health care reimbursement rollover accounts and certain
other plans, arrangements, or accounts; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. ROYCE (for himself and Mr. Duncan), [6OC]
Cosponsors added, [14OC], [25OC], [26OC]
H.R. 3035--
A bill to designate certain lands in the State of Utah as wilderness,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HANSEN, [7OC]
H.R. 3036--
A bill to provide for interim continuation of administration of motor
carrier functions by the Federal Highway Administration; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. SHUSTER (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Petri, and Mr. Rahall),
[7OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [12OC]
Passed Senate, [14OC]
Presented to the President (October 18, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-73] (signed October 19, 1999)
H.R. 3037--
A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and
Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
By Mr. PORTER, [7OC]
Reported from the Committee on Appropriations (H. Rept. 106-370),
[7OC]
H.R. 3038--
A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to clarify the
exemption from the minimum wage and overtime compensation
requirements of that Act for certain computer professionals; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. ANDREWS (for himself, Mr. Graham, and Mr. Owens), [7OC]
H.R. 3039--
A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to assist in the
restoration of the Chesapeake Bay, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. BATEMAN, [7OC]
Cosponsors added, [21OC]
H.R. 3040--
A bill to require the appointment of the Chief of the Forest Service by
the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate; to
the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mrs. CHENOWETH-HAGE (for herself, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Duncan,
Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Hill of Montana,
Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Sherwood, and Mr. Hayes), [7OC]
H.R. 3041--
A bill to provide for a demonstration project to allow certain
organizations that provide care under Medicare to purchase home-care
services from self-employed caregivers through home-care referral
agencies; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. DEUTSCH, [7OC]
H.R. 3042--
A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 1031 Volens Road in Nathalie, Virginia, as the ``Susie A.
Davis Post Office''; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. GOODE, [7OC]
H.R. 3043--
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of
the Army to establish a combat artillery medal; to the Committee on
Armed Services.
By Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin, [7OC]
H.R. 3044--
A bill to provide grants to local educational agencies to develop
smaller schools; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. HILL of Indiana (for himself, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Frost, Mr.
Duncan, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Roemer, Mr. Scott, Mr. Stupak,
Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Sandlin, Ms. Hooley of
Oregon, Ms. Carson, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Larson, Mrs. Jones of Ohio,
Mr. Baird, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Lucas of
Kentucky, Mr. Wu, and Mr. Moore), [7OC]
Cosponsors added, [18OC], [27OC], [3NO], [22NO]
H.R. 3045--
A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to extend the
authority of State Medicaid fraud control units to investigate and
prosecute fraud in connection with Federal health care programs and
abuse of residents of board and care facilities; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. LAZIO (for himself, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mrs. Kelly, Mr.
Ehlers, and Mr. McHugh), [7OC]
H.R. 3046--
A bill to preserve limited Federal agency reporting requirements on
banking and housing matters to facilitate congressional oversight
and public accountability, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. LEACH (for himself, Mr. LaFalce, Mrs. Roukema, and Mr. Vento),
[7OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [19OC]
H.R. 3047--
A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require plans which adopt
amendments that significantly reduce future benefit accruals to
provide participants with adequate notice of the changes made by
such amendments; to the Committees on Education and the Workforce;
Ways and Means.
By Mr. MATSUI (for himself, Mr. Weller, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Bentsen, Mr.
Gejdenson, Mrs. Kelly, and Mr. Pomeroy), [7OC]
Cosponsors added, [13OC], [20OC], [28OC], [8NO], [15NO]
H.R. 3048--
A bill to amend section 879 of title 18, United States Code, to provide
clearer coverage over threats against former Presidents and members
of their families, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. McCOLLUM, [7OC]
H.R. 3049--
A bill to cancel the bilateral debt owed to the United States by the
heavily indebted poor countries, to prohibit United States funding
of the International Monetary Fund until debt owed to the
International Monetary Fund by the heavily indebted poor countries
has been canceled, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Banking and Financial Services; International Relations.
By Ms. MCKINNEY (for herself and Mr. Rohrabacher), [7OC]
H.R. 3050--
A bill to provide for the posthumous advancement of Rear Admiral
(retired) Husband E. Kimmel and Major General (retired) Walter C.
Short on the retired lists of their respective services; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. SPRATT (for himself, Mr. Spence, and Mr. Skelton), [7OC]
H.R. 3051--
A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior, the Bureau of
Reclamation, to conduct a feasibility study on the Jicarilla Apache
Reservation in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. UDALL of New Mexico (for himself, Mr. Skeen, Mrs. Wilson, Mr.
Kildee, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Young of
Alaska, Mr. George Miller of California, and Mr. Becerra), [7OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [17NO]
H.R. 3052--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow certain coins
to be acquired by individual retirement accounts and other
individually directed pension plan accounts; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. VITTER, [7OC]
H.R. 3053--
A bill to provide for assessments and contingency planning relating to
emerging missile threats to the United States; to the Committees on
Armed Services; International Relations.
By Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr. Andrews), [7OC]
Cosponsors added, [26OC]
H.R. 3054--
A bill to support the fiscal year 2000 proposed budget; to the Committee
on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. WEYGAND, [7OC]
H.R. 3055--
A bill to support the fiscal year 2000 proposed budget; to the Committee
on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. WEYGAND, [7OC]
H.R. 3056--
A bill for the relief of Margaret M. LeBus; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. FLETCHER, [7OC]
H.R. 3057--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit gunrunning,
and provide mandatory minimum penalties for crimes related to
gunrunning; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Government Reform.
By Mr. BLAGOJEVICH (for himself, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mrs. Jones
of Ohio, Ms. Schakowsky, and Mr. Nadler), [12OC]
Cosponsors added, [18OC]
H.R. 3058--
A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that
aliens who commit acts
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of torture abroad are inadmissible and removable and to establish
within the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice an Office
of Special Investigations having responsibilities under that Act
with respect to all alien participants in acts of genocide and
torture abroad; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FOLEY (for himself and Mr. Ackerman), [12OC]
Cosponsors added, [28OC], [2NO], [3NO], [4NO], [5NO], [10NO], [17NO]
H.R. 3059--
A bill to establish a moratorium on bottom trawling and use of other
mobile fishing gear on the seabed in certain areas off the coast of
the United States; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HEFLEY, [12OC]
Cosponsors added, [19OC], [26OC], [18NO]
H.R. 3060--
A bill to prohibit mining on a certain tract of Federal land in Los
Angeles County, California, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Resources.
By Mr. McKEON, [12OC]
H.R. 3061--
A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend for an
additional 2 years the period for admission of an alien as a
nonimmigrant under section 101(a)(15)(S) of such Act, and to
authorize appropriations for the refugee assistance program under
chapter 2 of title IV of the Immigration and Nationality Act; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SMITH of Texas, [12OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [26OC]
Passed Senate, [8NO]
Presented to the President (November 10, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-104] (signed November 13, 1999)
H.R. 3062--
A bill to provide grants to States for programs for the reemployment of
laid off miners in reclamation work; to the Committees on Resources;
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. WISE, [12OC]
Cosponsors added, [20OC], [25OC], [2NO], [4NO]
H.R. 3063--
A bill to amend the Mineral Leasing Act to increase the maximum acreage
of Federal leases for sodium that may be held by an entity in any
one State, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mrs. CUBIN, [13OC]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-469), [15NO]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [16NO]
H.R. 3064--
A bill making appropriations for the government of the District of
Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against
revenues of said District for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2000, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. ISTOOK, [13OC]
Passed House, [14OC]
Passed Senate amended, [15OC]
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference, [15OC]
House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference
(pursuant to H. Res. 333), [19OC]
Conference report (H. Rept. 106-419) submitted in the House, [27OC]
House agreed to conference report, [28OC]
Senate agreed to conference report, [2NO]
Presented to the President (November 2, 1999)
Presidential veto message, [3NO]
Presidential veto message and the bill referred to the Committee on
Appropriations, [3NO]
H.R. 3065--
A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to remove the limit
on amount of Medicaid disproportionate share hospital payment for
hospitals in Ohio; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. BOEHNER (for himself, Mr. Sawyer, Ms. Kaptur, Ms. Pryce of
Ohio, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Regula, and Mr. Strickland), [13OC]
H.R. 3066--
A bill to amend the Uruguay Round Agreements Act with respect to the
rules of origin for certain textile and apparel products; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CARDIN, [13OC]
H.R. 3067--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain
facilities to Nampa and Meridian Irrigation District; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mrs. CHENOWETH-HAGE (for herself and Mr. Simpson), [13OC]
H.R. 3068--
A bill to designate the Federal building and United States courthouse
located at 617 State Street in Erie, Pennsylvania, as the ``Samuel
J. Roberts Federal Building and United States Courthouse''; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. ENGLISH (for himself, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Shuster, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Holden, Mr. Murtha, Mrs. Wilson, Mr.
Greenwood, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Borski, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Goodling, Mr. Kanjorski,
Mr. Ney, Mr. Klink, Mr. Toomey, Mr. Sherwood, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr.
Fattah, Mr. Mascara, and Mr. Gekas), [13OC]
H.R. 3069--
A bill to authorize the Administrator of General Services to provide for
redevelopment of the Southeast Federal Center in the District of
Columbia; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey (for himself, Ms. Norton, Mr. Wise, and
Mr. Traficant), [13OC]
H.R. 3070--
A bill to amend the Social Security Act to establish a Ticket to Work
and Self-Sufficiency Program in the Social Security Administration
to provide beneficiaries with disabilities meaningful opportunities
to work, to extend health care coverage for such beneficiaries, and
to make additional miscellaneous amendments relating to Social
Security; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce.
By Mr. HULSHOF (for himself, Mr. Archer, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Camp, Ms. Dunn,
Mr. English, Mr. Foley, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Herger, Mr. Houghton, Mr.
Ramstad, Mr. Thomas, and Mr. Weller), [13OC]
Cosponsors added, [18OC]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Ways and Means (H. Rept.
106-393, part 1), [18OC]
Referral to the Committee on Commerce extended, [18OC]
Committee on Commerce discharged, [19OC]
H.R. 3071--
A bill to amend title XII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
of 1965 to provide grants to improve the infrastructure of
elementary and secondary schools; to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce.
By Mr. OWENS, [13OC]
Cosponsors added, [10NO], [18NO]
H.R. 3072--
A bill to provide for increased access to airports in the United Kingdom
by United States air carriers, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure; International
Relations.
By Mr. SHUSTER (for himself and Mr. Oberstar), [14OC]
Cosponsors added, [18OC], [5NO]
H.R. 3073--
A bill to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to provide
for grants for projects designed to promote responsible fatherhood,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means;
Education and the Workforce.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut (for herself, Mr. Cardin, Mr. English,
Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Foley, Mr. McCrery, Mr.
Stark, Mr. Camp, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Coyne, and Mr. Thomas), [14OC]
Cosponsors added, [26OC], [3NO]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Ways and Means (H. Rept.
106-424, part 1), [28OC]
Referral to the Committee on Education and the Workforce extended,
[28OC]
Committee on Education and the Workforce discharged, [5NO]
Cosponsors removed, [5NO]
Passed House amended, [10NO]
H.R. 3074--
A bill to repeal the Federal estate and gift taxes and the alternative
minimum tax on individuals and corporations; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. COOK, [14OC]
H.R. 3075--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make
corrections and refinements in the Medicare Program as revised by
the Balanced Budget Act of 1997; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Commerce.
By Mr. THOMAS (for himself, Mr. Archer, Mr. Crane, Mr. Shaw, Mrs.
Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Herger, Mr. McCrery, Mr.
Camp, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Nussle, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Ms. Dunn,
Mr. Collins, Mr. Portman, Mr. English, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Hayworth,
Mr. Weller, Mr. Hulshof, Mr. McInnis, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr.
Foley, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Thune, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. Hutchinson,
Mr. Riley, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Latham, Mr. Stump, Mr.
Smith of Michigan, Mr. Walden of Oregon, Ms. Danner, Mr. Sweeney,
Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. LaTourette,
Mr. Bass, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Shays, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. Lucas
of Oklahoma, and Ms. Pryce of Ohio), [14OC]
Cosponsors added, [18OC], [19OC], [20OC], [21OC], [27OC], [28OC],
[2NO], [5NO]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on Ways and Means (H. Rept.
106-436, part 1), [2NO]
Referral to the Committee on Commerce extended, [2NO]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [5NO]
H.R. 3076--
A bill to provide for the assessment of civil penalties for aliens who
illegally enter the United States and for persons smuggling aliens
within the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DEAL of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Hunter, Mr.
Lipinski, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Bartlett
of Maryland, and Mr. Collins), [14OC]
Cosponsors added, [3NO]
H.R. 3077--
A bill to amend the Act that authorized construction of the San Luis
Unit of the Central Valley Project, California, to facilitate water
transfers in the Central Valley Project; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. DOOLEY of California (for himself, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Condit,
and Mr. Thomas), [14OC]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-435), [2NO]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [8NO]
H.R. 3078--
A bill to direct the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the National
Marine Fisheries Service, to study the practice of shark finning in
United States waters of the Central and Western Pacific Ocean and
the effects that practice is having on shark populations in the
Pacific Ocean; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, [14OC]
H.R. 3079--
A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish an
outpatient clinic in Salem, Oregon; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon, [14OC]
H.R. 3080--
A bill to amend the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance
Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish the
American Indian Education Foundation, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Resources; Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. KILDEE (for himself, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. George
Miller of California, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Hayworth, Mr.
Pomeroy, and Mr. Kolbe), [14OC]
H.R. 3081--
A bill to increase the Federal minimum wage and to amend the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax benefits for small businesses,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means;
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. LAZIO (for himself, Mr. Condit, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Cramer, Mr.
Sherwood, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Weller, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr.
Pickering, and Mr. Peterson of Minnesota), [14OC]
Cosponsors removed, [18OC]
Cosponsors added, [2NO]
Reported with amendments from the Committee on Ways and Means (H.
Rept. 106-467, part 1), [11NO]
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Referral to the Committee on Education and the Workforce extended,
[11NO], [17NO], [18NO], [19NO], [22NO]
H.R. 3082--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit certain
allocations of S corporation stock held by an employee stock
ownership plan; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. RAMSTAD (for himself, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Crane, Mr. Foley, Mr.
Herger, Mr. Houghton, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Kleczka, Mr.
Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Luther, Mr. McCrery, Mr. McInnis, Mr.
Portman, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Watkins, and Mr. Weller), [14OC]
Cosponsors added, [18OC], [19OC], [27OC], [28OC], [2NO], [5NO], [18NO]
H.R. 3083--
A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide
protection for battered immigrant women, and for other purposes; to
the Committees on the Judiciary; Ways and Means; Banking and
Financial Services; Education and the Workforce; Agriculture; Armed
Services.
By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY (for herself, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mrs.
Morella, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. McGovern, Mr.
Berman, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Frost,
Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Leach, Ms. Berkley, Ms.
Woolsey, Mr. Abercrombie, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr.
Wynn, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Ms. Norton, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Ms.
Slaughter, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mrs. Capps, Ms. Lee, Mr. Towns,
Ms. Brown of Florida, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. McNulty,
Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Crowley, Ms. McKinney, Mr.
Conyers, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Kind, and Ms. DeLauro), [14OC]
Cosponsors added, [2NO], [8NO], [18NO]
H.R. 3084--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to contribute funds
for the establishment of an interpretative center on the life and
contributions of President Abraham Lincoln; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. SHIMKUS (for himself, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Ewing, Mr.
Weller, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Evans, Mr. Davis of Illinois,
Mr. Costello, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Rush, Mr. Blagojevich,
Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Porter, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Hastert, Mr. Jackson of
Illinois, and Mr. Crane), [14OC]
H.R. 3085--
A bill to provide discretionary spending offsets for fiscal year 2000;
to the Committees on Ways and Means; Agriculture; Transportation and
Infrastructure; Resources; Commerce; Education and the Workforce;
the Budget.
By Mr. TERRY (for himself and Mr. DeMint), [14OC]
Failed of passage under suspension of the rules, [19OC]
H.R. 3086--
A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make
changes in payment methodologies under the Medicare Program under
title XVIII of the Social Security Act, and to provide for short-
term coverage of outpatient prescription drugs to Medicare
beneficiaries who lose drug coverage under Medicare+Choice plans; to
the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce.
By Mrs. THURMAN (for herself and Mr. McDermott), [14OC]
Cosponsors added, [25OC], [28OC], [2NO], [16NO]
H.R. 3087--
A bill to provide assistance to State and local forensic laboratories in
analyzing DNA samples from convicted offenders, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. WEINER (for himself, Mr. Forbes, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Walsh, Mr.
Sweeney, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mrs. Lowey, and Mr. Nadler),
[14OC]
Cosponsors added, [18OC], [21OC], [26OC], [3NO]
H.R. 3088--
A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
to provide additional protections to victims of rape; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. WELDON of Florida, [14OC]
Cosponsors added, [3NO], [18NO]
H.R. 3089--
A bill to provide for a comprehensive scientific review of the current
conservation status of the northern spotted owl as a result of
implementation of the President's Northwest Forest Plan, which is a
national strategy for the recovery of the species on public forest
lands; to the Committees on Resources; Agriculture.
By Mrs. CHENOWETH-HAGE (for herself, Mr. Walden of Oregon, Mr.
Metcalf, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Herger, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Pombo, and
Mr. Hastings of Washington), [18OC]
H.R. 3090--
A bill to amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to restore
certain lands to the Elim Native Corporation, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, [18OC]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-452), [5NO]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [9NO]
H.R. 3091--
A bill to provide for the protection of train employees; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. LaTOURETTE, [18OC]
Cosponsors added, [25OC], [2NO], [3NO], [4NO], [8NO], [9NO], [17NO],
[18NO], [22NO]
H.R. 3092--
A bill to amend part C of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
change the rate of increase in Medicare+Choice capitation rates for
2000 and subsequent years; to the Committees on Ways and Means;
Commerce.
By Mr. ENGEL (for himself and Mr. Towns), [18OC]
H.R. 3093--
A bill to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to prevent the release of
hazardous waste due to flooding, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Commerce; Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey, [18OC]
H.R. 3094--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to convey to the
city of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, certain real property located at
the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Murfreesboro,
Tennessee; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. GORDON, [18OC]
H.R. 3095--
A bill to remove the waiver authority for the prohibition on military
assistance to Pakistan; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. PALLONE (for himself and Mr. Saxton), [18OC]
Cosponsors added, [20OC], [28OC]
H.R. 3096--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to correct the
treatment of tax-exempt financing of professional sports facilities;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SANFORD, [18OC]
H.R. 3097--
A bill to prevent governmental entities from using tax-exempt financing
to engage in unfair competition against private enterprise; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SANFORD, [18OC]
H.R. 3098--
A bill to authorize grants for certain water and waste disposal facility
projects in rural areas; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. TRAFICANT, [18OC]
H.R. 3099--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent the
continued use of renouncing United States citizenship as a device
for avoiding United States taxes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. RANGEL (for himself, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Bonior, Mr.
Stark, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Levin, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Lewis
of Georgia, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Doggett, Mr.
Brown of Ohio, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Luther, Mr. Tierney,
and Mr. Vento), [19OC]
Cosponsors added, [1NO], [17NO]
H.R. 3100--
A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit telemarketers
from interfering with the caller identification service of any
person to whom a telephone solicitation is made, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN, [19OC]
Cosponsors added, [27OC], [2NO], [4NO], [9NO], [16NO], [18NO]
H.R. 3101--
A bill to respond to drought conditions in various States by authorizing
farmers and ranchers in drought areas to use certain conservation
reserve lands for haying and grazing during the remainder of 1999;
to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. BRYANT (for himself, Mr. Tanner, and Mr. Hilleary), [19OC]
H.R. 3102--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate foreign
base company shipping income from foreign base company income; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WELLER (for himself, Mr. Foley, Mr. Crane, Mrs. Biggert, and
Mr. Shimkus), [19OC]
H.R. 3103--
A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to assure
preservation of safety net hospitals through maintenance of the
Medicaid disproportionate share hospital program; to the Committee
on Commerce.
By Ms. DeGETTE (for herself, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr.
Luther, Mr. Frost, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Filner, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, and Mr. Oberstar), [19OC]
Cosponsors added, [10NO]
H.R. 3104--
A bill to provide needed flexibility to the United States Department of
Agriculture to help developing countries and move surplus
commodities from the United States; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Ms. KAPTUR, [19OC]
H.R. 3105--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education to make grants to
educational organizations to carry out educational programs about
the Holocaust; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Mr. Young of Florida, Mr.
Horn, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Andrews, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Sherman, Mrs.
Morella, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Condit, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. Frost, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Abercrombie, and Mrs. Lowey),
[19OC]
Cosponsors added, [27OC], [2NO], [5NO]
H.R. 3106--
A bill to protect the civil rights of victims of gender-motivated
violence and to promote public safety, health, and regulate
activities affecting interstate commerce by creating employer
liability for negligent conduct that results in an individual's
committing a gender-motivated crime of violence against another
individual on premises controlled by the employer; to the Committees
on Education and the Workforce; the Judiciary.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York, [19OC]
H.R. 3107--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend
coverage of immunosuppressive drugs under the Medicare Program to
cases of transplants not paid for under the program; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce.
By Mr. MASCARA, [19OC]
Cosponsors added, [20OC], [9NO], [17NO], [18NO]
H.R. 3108--
A bill to designate the Old Executive Office Building located at 17th
Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, in Washington, District of
Columbia, as the Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building; to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. MORAN of Kansas (for himself and Mr. Hall of Texas), [19OC]
Cosponsors added, [26OC]
H.R. 3109--
A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency
Assistance Act to establish a grant program for assisting small
businesses and agricultural enterprises in meeting disaster-related
expenses; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mrs. ROUKEMA (for herself, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Holt, Mr. Smith of New
Jersey, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Rothman, Mr.
Payne, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, and Mr. LoBiondo),
[19OC]
Cosponsors added, [1NO]
H.R. 3110--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to provide coverage for individuals participating in approved cancer
clinical trials; to the Committees
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on Commerce; Ways and Means; Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. SALMON (for himself, Mr. Kolbe, and Mr. Shadegg), [19OC]
Cosponsors added, [20OC], [21OC], [2NO], [3NO]
H.R. 3111--
A bill to exempt certain reports from automatic elimination and sunset
pursuant to the Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act of 1995;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HYDE, [20OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [25OC]
Passed Senate amended, [19NO]
H.R. 3112--
A bill to amend the Colorado Ute Indian Water Rights Settlement Act to
provide for a final settlement of the claims of the Colorado Ute
Indian Tribes, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. McINNIS, [20OC]
H.R. 3113--
A bill to protect individuals, families, and Internet service providers
from unsolicited and unwanted electronic mail; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mrs. WILSON (for herself, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Baker, Mr.
Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Boucher, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Deal
of Georgia, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. English, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Gordon, Mr.
Greenwood, Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr. Klink, Mr. Luther, Ms.
McCarthy of Missouri, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Rogan, Mr.
Sandlin, Mr. Sawyer, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Strickland, and
Mr. Stupak), [20OC]
Cosponsors added, [21OC], [9NO]
H.R. 3114--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to revise the
update factor used in making payments to PPS hospitals under the
Medicare Program; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. GRANGER, [20OC]
H.R. 3115--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to the
operation by the National Institutes of Health of an experimental
program to stimulate competitive research; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. ISTOOK (for himself, Mr. Dickey, and Mr. Wicker), [20OC]
Cosponsors added, [26OC], [27OC], [3NO], [16NO], [17NO], [18NO]
H.R. 3116--
A bill to promote openess, transparency, and efficiency in international
government procurement through capacity building and, where
appropriate, third-party procurement monitoring, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Banking and Financial Services;
International Relations.
By Mr. KOLBE (for himself and Mr. Matsui), [20OC]
Cosponsors added, [9NO], [18NO]
H.R. 3117--
A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to require 90 days notice
before changing the annual percentage rate of interest applicable on
any credit card account or before changing the index used to
determine such rate, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York, [20OC]
H.R. 3118--
A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to issue regulations
under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act that authorize States to
establish hunting seasons for double-crested cormorants; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. McHUGH (for himself and Mr. Peterson of Minnesota), [20OC]
H.R. 3119--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross
income certain stipends paid as part of a State program under which
individuals who have attained age 60 perform essentially volunteer
services specified by the program; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts, [20OC]
H.R. 3120--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional
tax incentives for education; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BACHUS, [21OC]
H.R. 3121--
A bill to amend the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection
Act; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. RADANOVICH, [21OC]
Cosponsors added, [10NO]
H.R. 3122--
A bill to permit the enrollment in the House of Representatives Child
Care Center of children of Federal employees who are not employees
of the legislative branch; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. THOMAS (for himself, Mr. Ney, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Ewing,
and Mr. Fattah), [21OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [25OC]
Passed Senate, [4NO]
Presented to the President (November 9, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-100] (signed November 12, 1999)
H.R. 3123--
A bill to ensure that members of the Armed Forces who are married and
have minor dependents are eligible for military family housing
containing more than two bedrooms; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mr. WICKER, [21OC]
Cosponsors added, [26OC]
H.R. 3124--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax
credit for police officers and professional firefighters, and to
exclude from income certain benefits received by public safety
volunteers; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PAUL, [21OC]
H.R. 3125--
A bill to prohibit Internet gambling, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GOODLATTE (for himself, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Boucher,
Mr. Gibbons, and Mr. Goode), [21OC]
Cosponsors added, [22NO]
H.R. 3126--
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide that consensual
sexual activity between adults shall not be a violation of the
Uniform Code of Military Justice; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, [21OC]
H.R. 3127--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the
complexities of the estate tax deduction for family-owned business
and farm interests by increasing the unified estate and gift tax
credit to $3,000,000 for all taxpayers; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. MOORE, [21OC]
H.R. 3128--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a
nonrefundable tax credit for law enforcement officers who purchase
armor vests, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. PAUL, [21OC]
Cosponsors added, [25OC]
H.R. 3129--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit strength
increasing equipment in Federal prisons and to prevent Federal
prisoners from engaging in activities designed to increase fighting
ability while in prison; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, [21OC]
H.R. 3130--
A bill to amend the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933, to ensure
that the Tennessee Valley Authority does not place the United States
Treasury at risk for its financial instability, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure;
Commerce.
By Mr. BAKER, [21OC]
H.R. 3131--
A bill to permit congressional review of certain Presidential orders; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BARR of Georgia, [21OC]
H.R. 3132--
A bill to provide grants to assist State and local prosecutors and law
enforcement agencies with implementing juvenile and young adults
witness assistance programs that minimize additional trauma to the
witness and improve the chances of successful criminal prosecution
or legal action; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CAPUANO (for himself, Mr. Shays, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mrs. McCarthy
of New York, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Olver, Mr. Holt, Mr. Evans, Mr. Mascara,
Mr. Markey, Ms. DeLauro, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Larson, Mr.
Owens, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Bonior, Mr.
Rothman, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Gonzalez, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr.
Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Weiner, Mrs. Lowey, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Waters, Mr. Menendez, Ms.
Woolsey, Mr. Shows, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Ms.
Baldwin, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Pascrell, Mr.
Hoeffel, Ms. Lee, Mr. Tierney, and Mr. Maloney of Connecticut),
[21OC]
Cosponsors added, [26OC], [15NO]
H.R. 3133--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Commerce, through the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to provide financial
assistance for coral reef conservation projects, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Resources; Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA (for himself, Mr. Abercrombie, Mrs. Christensen,
Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, and Mr. Underwood), [21OC]
H.R. 3134--
A bill to ban the provision of Federal funds to the International
Monetary Fund unless it pays remuneration to the United States on
100 percent of the reserve position of the United States in the
International Monetary Fund; to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
By Mr. SAXTON, [21OC]
H.R. 3135--
A bill for the relief of Thomas McDermott, Sr
By Mr. PETRI, [21OC]
H.R. 3136--
A bill to authorize the Consumer Product Safety Commission to require
child-proof caps for portable gasoline containers; to the Committee
on Commerce.
By Mr. MOORE (for himself, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Larson, Mr. Forbes, Mr.
Serrano, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. Eddie Bernice
Johnson of Texas, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Holt, Mr. Minge, Ms.
Sanchez, Mr. Capuano, and Mr. Gonzalez), [25OC]
Cosponsors added, [27OC], [4NO], [8NO]
H.R. 3137--
A bill to amend the Presidential Transition Act of 1963 to provide for
training of individuals a President-elect intends to nominate as
department heads or appoint to key positions in the Executive Office
of the President; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. HORN (for himself, Mr. Turner, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Kanjorski, and
Mrs. Maloney of New York), [25OC]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-432), [1NO]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [2NO]
H.R. 3138--
A bill to amend the Shipping Act of 1984 to restore the application of
the antitrust laws to certain agreements and conduct to which such
Act applies; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. HYDE, [25OC]
Cosponsors added, [4NO]
H.R. 3139--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the excise
tax on firearms and to earmark the increase for juvenile justice and
delinquency prevention programs; to the Committees on Ways and
Means, Education and the Workforce; Commerce.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island (for himself, Mrs. McCarthy of New
York, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Serrano, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, and Mr. Payne), [25OC]
Cosponsors added, [3NO], [10NO]
H.R. 3140--
A bill to provide stability in the United States agriculture sector and
to promote adequate availability of food and medicine for
humanitarian assistance abroad by requiring congressional approval
before the imposition of any unilateral agricultural or medical
sanction against a foreign country or
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foreign entity; to the Committees on International Relations; Rules;
Agriculture.
By Mr. NETHERCUTT (for himself, Mrs. Emerson, Ms. DeLauro, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Ney, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Berry,
Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Ms.
Danner, Mr. Talent, Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr. Simpson, Mr.
Hulshof, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Leach, Mr.
Chambliss, Mr. John, Mr. Rangel, Ms. Dunn, and Mr. Condit), [25OC]
Cosponsors removed, [28OC]
Cosponsors added, [8NO], [18NO]
H.R. 3141--
A bill to encourage the safe and responsible use of personal watercraft,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on Transportation and
Infrastructure; Resources.
By Mr. SAXTON (for himself, Mr. Gilchrest, and Mr. Vento), [25OC]
Cosponsors added, [17NO]
H.R. 3142--
A bill to amend the Consumer Credit Protection Act to prevent credit
card issuers from taking unfair advantage of full-time, traditional-
aged, college students, to protect parents of traditional college
student credit cards holders, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Ms. SLAUGHTER (for herself, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Smith of New Jersey,
Mr. Lipinski, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Owens, Mr. Hall of
Ohio, Mr. Luther, and Mr. McGovern), [25OC]
Cosponsors added, [3NO], [5NO], [9NO], [16NO]
H.R. 3143--
A bill to establish the High Performance Schools Program in the
Department of Education, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. UDALL of Colorado (for himself and Mr. George Miller of
California), [25OC]
Cosponsors added, [3NO]
H.R. 3144--
A bill to provide reliable officers, technology, education, community
prosecutors, and training in our neighborhoods; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. WEINER (for himself, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Scott, Mr. Conyers, Mr.
Meehan, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Holt, Mr. Wexler, Ms. Hooley
of Oregon, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Blagojevich, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Larson, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr.
Abercrombie, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Reyes, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Berman, Mr.
Ackerman, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Bonior, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms.
Velazquez, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Moore, Mr.
Meeks of New York, and Mr. Thompson of California), [25OC]
Cosponsors added, [26OC], [27OC], [28OC], [1NO], [2NO], [3NO], [4NO],
[8NO], [9NO], [10NO], [16NO], [18NO], [22NO]
H.R. 3145--
A bill to modify the provisions of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997
relating to the Medicare Program under title XVIII of the Social
Security Act; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce; the
Judiciary.
By Mr. RUSH, [26OC]
H.R. 3146--
A bill to amend titles XVIII, XIX, and XXI of the Social Security Act to
adjust the Medicare, Medicaid, and children's health insurance
programs, as revised by the Balanced Budget Act of 1997; to the
Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. BLILEY (for himself, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Pickering,
Mr. Blunt, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Upton, Mr.
Shadegg, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Rogan, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Deal of Georgia,
Mr. Lazio, and Mr. Bryant), [26OC]
H.R. 3147--
A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to alleviate the pay-
compression problem affecting members of the Senior Executive
Service and other senior-level Federal employees, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. DAVIS of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mrs.
Morella, Mr. Wynn, and Mr. Wolf), [26OC]
Cosponsors added, [1NO]
H.R. 3148--
A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require any
person who reprocesses a medical device to comply with certain
safety requirements, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Ms. ESHOO (for herself and Mr. Upton), [26OC]
Cosponsors added, [9NO], [18NO]
H.R. 3149--
A bill to repeal the limitation on judicial jurisdiction imposed by
section 377 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant
Responsibility Act of 1996, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas (for herself, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Berman, Mr.
Rodriguez, Mr. Rangel, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Meeks of New York,
Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Engel,
Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Green of Texas, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr.
Owens, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Wexler, Mr. McGovern, Mr.
Ortiz, Ms. Lee, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Menendez, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mr. Serrano, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Pastor,
Mr. Blagojevich, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr.
Matsui, and Mrs. Christensen), [26OC]
H.R. 3150--
A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide
bonus grants to high performance States based on certain criteria
and to collect data to evaluate the outcome of welfare reform, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Mr. Stark, Mr. Hall of Ohio,
Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Levin, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Matsui, Mr.
Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr.
Hinchey, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. LaFalce,
Mr. Waxman, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Evans, Mr.
Conyers, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Mr. Brown of Ohio,
Mr. Capuano, Mr. Oberstar, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Payne, Mr. Clay,
Mr. Berman, and Mr. Green of Texas), [26OC]
Cosponsors added, [2NO], [3NO], [15NO], [16NO], [18NO]
H.R. 3151--
A bill to provide funding for the Portsmouth and Paducah, Tennessee,
gaseous diffusion plants; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. STRICKLAND (for himself and Mr. Whitfield), [26OC]
Cosponsors added, [10NO]
H.R. 3152--
A bill to provide for the identification, collection, and review for
declassification of records and materials that are of extraordinary
public interest to the people of the United States, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Government Reform; Intelligence
(Permanent Select).
By Mr. GOSS, [27OC]
H.R. 3153--
A bill to amend title 49 of the United States Code to require automobile
manufacturers to provide automatic door locks on new passenger cars
manufactured after 2003; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. ANDREWS, [27OC]
H.R. 3154--
A bill to combat trafficking of persons in the United States and
countries around the world through prevention, prosecution and
enforcement against traffickers, and protection and assistance to
victims of trafficking; to the Committees on International
Relations; the Judiciary; Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. GEJDENSON (for himself, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Berman,
Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Payne, Mr.
Menendez, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Hastings of Florida,
Ms. Danner, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Rothman, Mr.
Davis of Florida, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Meeks of New York,
Ms. Lee, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. King, Mr. Houghton, Mr.
Meehan, Ms. Waters, Mr. Cooksey, Ms. Pelosi, Ms. DeLauro, Ms.
Norton, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. George Miller
of California, and Ms. Kaptur), [27OC]
Cosponsors added, [10NO]
H.R. 3155--
A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a grant
program for providing assistance to emergency response
organizations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. GEKAS, [27OC]
H.R. 3156--
A bill to amend the Technology for Education Act of 1994 to clarify the
authority for, and to encourage, the use of Federal funds for
incentives for school personnel to participate in professional
development relating to the use of technology in education, and in
the development of technology applications; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. HOEFFEL (for himself and Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania), [27OC]
Cosponsors added, [10NO]
H.R. 3157--
A bill to prohibit all United States assistance to Indonesia until the
President certifies to the Congress that the Government of Indonesia
has provided full compensation for the material damage in East
Timor; to the Committees on Banking and Financial Services;
International Relations.
By Mr. LANTOS (for himself, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. McGovern, Mrs.
Morella, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Rothman, Ms. Baldwin,
Mr. Pombo, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Nadler, Ms.
Eshoo, and Mr. Brown of Ohio), [27OC]
H.R. 3158--
A bill to establish Federal safeguards for the prevention of sexual
misconduct of women inmates at State correctional institutions; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. NORTON (for herself, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Millender-
McDonald, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, and Ms. Woolsey), [27OC]
Cosponsors added, [17NO]
H.R. 3159--
A bill to impose a moratorium on large agribusiness mergers and to
establish a commission to review large agriculture mergers,
concentration, and market power; to the Committees on Agriculture;
the Judiciary.
By Mr. POMEROY (for himself, Mr. Minge, and Ms. Baldwin), [27OC]
Cosponsors added, [4NO], [9NO], [16NO]
H.R. 3160--
A bill to reauthorize and amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973; to
the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Tauzin, Mr.
Hansen, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Radanovich, Mr.
Baker, Mr. Skeen, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr. Walden of
Oregon, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, Mr.
Hastings of Washington, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Gary Miller of California,
Mr. Watkins, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Herger, Mr.
Cunningham, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Gibbons,
Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma, Mr. John, Mr. Bonilla, and Mr. Packard),
[27OC]
Cosponsors added, [18NO]
H.R. 3161--
A bill to provide for continuation of the Federal research investment in
a fiscally sustainable way, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Science; Commerce; Armed Services; Resources;
Agriculture.
By Mrs. WILSON (for herself, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Cook, Ms. Eshoo, Mr.
Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Holt, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Maloney of
Connecticut, Mr. Rogan, and Mrs. Tauscher), [28OC]
Cosponsors added, [10NO], [17NO]
H.R. 3162--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow merchant
mariners to be treated as citizens or residents of the United States
living abroad; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. KUYKENDALL, [28OC]
H.R. 3163--
A bill to authorize appropriations for the Surface Transportation Board
for fiscal years 2000
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and 2001, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
By Mr. SHUSTER (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Petri, and Mr. Rahall)
(all by request), [28OC]
H.R. 3164--
A bill to provide for the imposition of economic sanctions on certain
foreign persons engaging in, or otherwise involved in, international
narcotics trafficking; to the Committees on International Relations;
the Judiciary.
By Mr. GOSS (for himself, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Hastert, Mr.
Rangel, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Young of Florida, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Cox, Mr.
Portman, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Bass, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr.
Dreier, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Castle, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, and
Mr. Armey), [28OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [2NO]
H.R. 3165--
A bill to protect and provide resources for the Social Security system,
to reserve surpluses to protect, strengthen and modernize the
Medicare Program, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways
and Means; the Budget; Rules.
By Mr. GEPHARDT (for himself, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Matsui, Mr.
Stark, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Levin, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Lewis of Georgia,
Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Becerra, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Frost, Ms. Stabenow,
Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Wise, Ms. Berkley, Mrs.
Napolitano, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Holt, Mr.
Baird, and Mr. Hoeffel), [28OC]
Cosponsors added, [15NO]
H.R. 3166--
A bill to establish a commission to study the impact of deregulation of
the airline industry on small town America; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. BALDACCI, [28OC]
H.R. 3167--
A bill to reform the Federal unemployment benefits system; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ENGLISH, [28OC]
H.R. 3168--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from
unrelated business taxable income amounts set aside by a volunteer
fire department for the purchase of equipment for use by such
department; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ENGLISH, [28OC]
H.R. 3169--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the
inclusion in gross income of unemployment compensation; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ENGLISH, [28OC]
Cosponsors added, [16NO]
H.R. 3170--
A bill to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the Age
Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, and the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990 to exclude individuals who are employed,
and unlawfully present, in the United States; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. FOLEY, [28OC]
Cosponsors added, [3NO]
H.R. 3171--
A bill to direct the Administrator of General Services to convey a
parcel of land in the District of Columbia to be used for
construction of the National Health Museum, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey, [28OC]
H.R. 3172--
A bill to amend the welfare-to-work program and modify the welfare-to-
work performance bonus; to the Committees on Ways and Means;
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. GOODLING (for himself, Mr. McKeon, and Mr. Andrews), [28OC]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-456, part 1), [5NO]
H.R. 3173--
A bill to amend the Trade Act of 1974 to establish a Chief Agricultural
Negotiator in the Office of the United States Trade Representative;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HULSHOF (for himself, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Hastings of
Washington, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Walden of Oregon, Mr. Ewing, Mrs.
Chenoweth-Hage, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Bishop,
Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Nethercutt, Mrs. Emerson, Mr.
Hayes, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Herger, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, and Mr. Brady
of Texas), [28OC]
Cosponsors added, [9NO], [18NO]
H.R. 3174--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the Social Security
Act, the Wagner-Peyser Act, and the Federal-State Extended
Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970 to improve the method by which
Federal unemployment taxes are collected and to improve the method
by which funds are provided from Federal unemployment tax revenue
for the Employment Security Administration, and for other purposes;
to the Committees on Ways and Means; Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. McCRERY (for himself, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Herger, Mr.
Baker, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Bachus, Mr. LaTourette, Mr.
Oxley, Mr. Collins, Mr. Portman, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Hayworth, Mr.
McInnis, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Traficant,
Mr. Sessions, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Dickey, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Hansen, and
Mr. Stenholm), [28OC]
Cosponsors added, [10NO], [16NO]
H.R. 3175--
A bill to amend chapter 31 of title 31, United States Code, to require
the Secretary of the Treasury to reduce the debt held by the public
in fiscal year 2000 by up to the amount of surplus in the Social
Security trust funds, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Ways and Means; the Budget.
By Mr. MINGE (for himself, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. John, Mr. Cramer, and Mr.
Phelps), [28OC]
H.R. 3176--
A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to
determine ways of restoring the natural wetlands conditions in the
Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge, Hawaii; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, [28OC]
H.R. 3177--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for a national
program to conduct and support activities toward the goal of
significantly reducing the number of cases of overweight and obesity
among individuals in the United States; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Ms. NORTON, [28OC]
H.R. 3178--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the dependent
care credit refundable and to provide for advance payments of such
credit; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota, [28OC]
H.R. 3179--
A bill to amend the Act establishing the Women's Rights National
Historical Park to permit the Secretary of the Interior to acquire
title in fee simple to the Hunt House located in Waterloo, New York;
to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. REYNOLDS, [28OC]
H.R. 3180--
A bill to amend the Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse
Prevention Act to authorize the Federal Trade Commission to issue
new rules regulating telemarketing firms, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. SALMON (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Inslee, Mr.
Stark, and Mr. Frelinghuysen), [28OC]
Cosponsors added, [1NO], [2NO], [4NO], [5NO], [8NO], [9NO], [16NO],
[17NO], [18NO]
H.R. 3181--
A bill to permit the leasing of oil and gas rights on certain lands held
in trust for the Navajo Nation or alloted to a member of the Navajo
Nation, in any case in which there is consent from a specified
percentage interest in the parcel of land under consideration for
lease; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. UDALL of New Mexico (for himself, Mr. Hayworth, and Mr.
Cannon), [28OC]
H.R. 3182--
A bill to provide for a land conveyance to the city of Craig, Alaska,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, [28OC]
H.R. 3183--
A bill to provide grants to the State of Alaska for the purpose of
assisting that State in fulfilling its responsibilities under
sections 803, 804, and 805 of the Alaska National Interest Lands
Conservation Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, [28OC]
H.R. 3184--
A bill for the relief of Zohreh Farhang Ghahfarokhi; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. WAXMAN, [28OC]
H.R. 3185--
A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to establish a new method
for fixing rates of basic pay for administrative appeals judges, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mrs. MORELLA (for herself, Mr. Davis of Virginia, Mr. Cummings, Mr.
Moran of Virginia, and Ms. Norton), [1NO]
Cosponsors added, [4NO], [16NO]
H.R. 3186--
A bill to restrict the authority of the Federal Communications
Commission to review mergers and to impose conditions on licenses
and other authorizations assigned or transferred in the course of
mergers or other transactions subject to review by the Department of
Justice or the Federal Trade Commission; to the Committees on
Commerce; the Judiciary.
By Mr. BURR of North Carolina, [1NO]
Cosponsors added, [16NO]
H.R. 3187--
A bill to amend the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of
1949 to temporarily continue authority relating to transfers of
certain surplus property to State and local governments for law
enforcement and emergency response purposes; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. CALVERT, [1NO]
H.R. 3188--
A bill to provide for the disclosure of the source of gem-quality
diamonds and gem-quality diamond products imported into and sold in
the United States; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. HALL of Ohio, [1NO]
H.R. 3189--
A bill to designate the United States post office located at 14071
Peyton Drive in Chino Hills, California, as the ``Joseph Ileto Post
Office''; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. GARY MILLER of California, [1NO]
Cosponsors added, [22NO]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [8NO]
H.R. 3190--
A bill to establish the Oil Region National Heritage Area; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. PETERSON of Pennsylvania, [1NO]
H.R. 3191--
A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act relating to
marine sanitation devices; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. SAXTON, [1NO]
H.R. 3192--
A bill to restore food stamp benefits for aliens, to provide States with
flexibility in administering the food stamp vehicle allowance, to
index the excess shelter expense deduction to inflation, to
authorize additional appropriations to purchase and make available
additional commodities under the emergency food assistance program,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on Agriculture; the
Judiciary.
By Mr. WALSH (for himself, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mrs. Clayton, Mrs. Kelly,
Mr. Diaz-Balart, and Ms. Kaptur), [1NO]
Cosponsors added, [9NO], [17NO], [18NO]
H.R. 3193--
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to reestablish the duty of
the Department of Veterans Affairs to assist claimants for benefits
in developing claims and to clarify the burden of proof for such
claims; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. EVANS (for himself, Mr. Filner, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr.
Shows, Ms. Carson, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Abercrombie, and Mr. Holden),
[2NO]
Cosponsors added, [3NO], [9NO], [10NO], [18NO]
H.R. 3194--
A bill making appropriations for the government of the District of
Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against
revenues
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of said District for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. ISTOOK, [2NO]
Passed House, [3NO]
Passed Senate amended, [3NO]
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference, [3NO]
House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference.
Conferees appointed, [4NO]
Conference report (H. Rept. 106-479) submitted in the House, [17NO]
House agreed to conference report, [18NO]
Senate agreed to conference report, [19NO]
Presented to the President (November 22, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-113] (signed November 29, 1999)
H.R. 3195--
A bill to amend part F of title X of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965 to improve and refocus civic education, and
for other purposes; to the Committees on Education and the
Workforce; International Relations.
By Mr. KILDEE (for himself and Mr. Castle), [2NO]
H.R. 3196--
A bill making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing,
and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. CALLAHAN, [2NO]
Passed House amended, [5NO]
H.R. 3197--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent the abuse
of the enhanced charitable deduction for contributions of drugs; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. DOGGETT (for himself, Mr. Stark, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Coyne, Mr.
Levin, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Becerra, Mrs.
Thurman, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Allen, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Bentsen,
Mr. Berry, Mr. Bishop, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Cummings, Ms.
DeGette, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Evans, Mr. Filner, Mr. Ford, Mr. Gonzalez,
Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Ms. Jackson-
Lee of Texas, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Kind, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Lampson,
Mr. Lantos, Mr. Markey, Mr. McGovern, Ms. McKinney, Mrs. Meek of
Florida, Mr. Menendez, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Olver,
Ms. Pelosi, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Sandlin, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mr. Serrano, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Tierney,
Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Vento, and Ms. Woolsey), [2NO]
Cosponsors added, [4NO], [9NO]
H.R. 3198--
A bill to amend title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide that the
provisions relating to countervailing duties apply to nonmarket
economy countries; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ENGLISH (for himself, Mr. Visclosky, Mr. Evans, Mr. Ney, and
Mr. Regula), [2NO]
H.R. 3199--
A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a
national cemetery for veterans in the San Diego, California,
metropolitan area; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. FILNER, [2NO]
H.R. 3200--
A bill to revise the boundaries of Fort Matanzas National Monument in
the State of Florida to include additional land and to authorize the
acquisition of the land, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mrs. FOWLER, [2NO]
H.R. 3201--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to study the
suitability and feasibility of designating the Carter G. Woodson
Home in the District of Columbia as a National Historic Site, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Ms. NORTON, [2NO]
Cosponsors added, [18NO]
H.R. 3202--
A bill to require door delivery of mail sent to persons residing in
senior communities; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. SAXTON, [2NO]
H.R. 3203--
A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to reduce restrictions on
media ownership, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. STEARNS (for himself, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Frost, Mr. Sessions, Mr.
Foley, Mr. Doyle, and Mr. Mascara), [2NO]
H.R. 3204--
A bill to amend the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of
1994 to prevent the abuse and abduction of children; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mrs. TAUSCHER (for herself, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Barcia, Mr.
Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Foley, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Frost,
Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Cook, Mr. Larson, Ms.
Lofgren, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Green of Texas, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr.
Bonior, Ms. Berkley, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Martinez, Ms. Carson,
Mrs. Lowey, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Ms. Norton, Mr.
Stupak, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr.
Underwood, Mr. Weiner, Ms. Woolsey, and Ms. Sanchez), [2NO]
Cosponsors added, [5NO]
H.R. 3205--
A bill for the relief of Valentina Ovechkina; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, [2NO]
H.R. 3206--
A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act and the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 to provide prospectively for personalized
retirement security through personal retirement savings accounts to
allow for more control by individuals over their Social Security
retirement income, to amend such title and the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to protect Social Security
surpluses, and to provide other reforms relating to benefits under
such title II; to the Committees on Ways and Means; the Budget.
By Mr. SMITH of Michigan (for himself, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Porter, Mr.
Kolbe, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Shadegg, and Mr. Toomey),
[3NO]
H.R. 3207--
A bill to authorize research, development, and demonstration activities
under section 311 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 for fiscal years 2000
through 2004; to the Committees on Commerce; Transportation and
Infrastructure; Science.
By Mr. SENSENBRENNER (for himself, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Calvert, and
Mr. Costello), [3NO]
H.R. 3208--
A bill to amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to improve the way the
Consumer Product Safety Commission handles defective products, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. BLAGOJEVICH (for himself, Mr. Berry, Mr. Green of Texas, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Waxman, and Mr. Rush), [3NO]
H.R. 3209--
A bill to provide grants to law enforcement agencies to purchase
firearms needed to perform law enforcement duties; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BLAGOJEVICH, [3NO]
H.R. 3210--
A bill to enhance protections against fraud in the offering of financial
assistance for college education, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on the Judiciary; Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. UPTON, [3NO]
H.R. 3211--
A bill to provide incentive for United States corporations to invest in
developing nations to provide debt relief to poor, emerging, and
developing nations, to provide a method of repayment of moneys owed
to the United States, and to provide for the reduction of the
deficit; to the Committees on Banking and Financial Services; Ways
and Means.
By Mr. HILLIARD, [3NO]
H.R. 3212--
A bill to provide for increased cooperation on extradition efforts
between the United States and foreign governments, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on International Relations; the
Judiciary; Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. MILLER of Florida (for himself, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Condit, Mr.
Goss, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Traficant, and Mr. Mica), [3NO]
Cosponsors added, [4NO], [18NO]
H.R. 3213--
A bill to amend the Small Business Act to extend the authorization for
the drug-free workplace program; to the Committee on Small Business.
By Mr. PORTMAN (for himself, Mr. Bishop, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Mica, Ms.
Granger, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Souder, and Mr. Barton of
Texas), [3NO]
Cosponsors added, [18NO]
H.R. 3214--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the
establishment of a National Center for Social Work Research; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. RODRIGUEZ (for himself and Mr. Hutchinson), [3NO]
H.R. 3215--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow penalty-free
distributions from qualified retirement plans of individuals
residing in Presidentially declared disaster areas and to allow
relief from certain limitations on the deductibility of casualty
losses sustained in such disaster areas; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. SISISKY (for himself, Mr. Pickett, Mr. Scott, and Mr. Bateman),
[3NO]
H.R. 3216--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide that
geographic reclassifications of hospitals from one urban area to
another urban area do not result in lower wage indexes in the urban
area in which the hospital was originally classified; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. TOOMEY (for himself and Mr. Kanjorski), [3NO]
H.R. 3217--
A bill to assist the efforts of farmers and cooperatives seeking to
engage in value-added processing of agricultural goods; to the
Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. BALDACCI, [4NO]
H.R. 3218--
A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to prohibit the appearance
of Social Security account numbers on or through unopened mailings
of checks or other drafts issued on public money in the Treasury; to
the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. CALVERT (for himself, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr.
Ackerman, Mr. Paul, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. George Miller
of California, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Sandlin, Ms.
Lofgren, Ms. Lee, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Tiahrt,
Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Payne, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. English,
Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr. Shows, Mr. Gary Miller of
California, Mr. Holden, Mr. Campbell, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Ney, Mr.
Ehrlich, Mr. Baker, Mr. Schaffer, and Mr. Kuykendall), [4NO]
Cosponsors added, [10NO], [18NO]
H.R. 3219--
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to permit an individual to
operate a commercial motor vehicle for the transportation of certain
property solely within the borders of a State if the individual has
passed written and driving tests to operate the vehicle that meet
such minimum standards as may be prescribed by the State, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. COBLE, [4NO]
H.R. 3220--
A bill to regulate interstate commerce by electronic means by permitting
and encouraging the continued expansion of electronic commerce
through the operation of free market forces, and for other purposes;
to the Committees on Commerce; Government Reform.
By Mr. GEPHARDT (for himself, Mr. Dingell, and Mr. Conyers), [4NO]
Cosponsors added, [8NO]
H.R. 3221--
A bill to review, reform, and terminate unnecessary and inequitable
Federal payments, benefits, services, and tax advantages; to the
Committees on Government Reform; Ways and Means; Rules; the Budget.
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By Mr. HOEFFEL (for himself, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Kasich, Mr.
Bonior, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Toomey, Ms. DeLauro,
Mr. Sanford, Mr. Coyne, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Stark, Mr. Kucinich, Mr.
Andrews, Mr. Ackerman, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Tierney, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Holt, Mr. Wu, Mr.
Traficant, and Mr. Sanders), [4NO]
H.R. 3222--
A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to
improve literacy through family literacy projects; to the Committee
on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. GOODLING (for himself, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Petri, Mr.
Castle, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Graham, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Ehlers,
Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. English, Mr. Kildee,
Mr. Martinez, Mr. Roemer, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Kind, Ms. Sanchez,
Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Sawyer, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Wu, Mr. Tierney, Mr.
Ford, and Mr. Clay), [4NO]
Cosponsors added, [10NO], [18NO]
H.R. 3223--
A bill to assist institutions of higher education help at-risk students
stay in school and complete their 4-year postsecondary academic
programs; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. FATTAH (for himself, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Conyers, Mr.
Hastings of Florida, Ms. Norton, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Frost, Mr.
Romero-Barcelo, Ms. Lee, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Jefferson, Mr.
McGovern, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Markey, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Pastor, Ms.
Baldwin, Mr. Clay, Mr. Owens, Mr. Martinez, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Rush,
Mr. Rangel, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, and Ms. Schakowsky), [4NO]
H.R. 3224--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require group
health plans to provide coverage for reconstructive surgery
following mastectomy, consistent with the Women's Health and Cancer
Rights Act of 1998; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. KELLY (for herself, Mrs. Thurman, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Sanders,
Mr. Gilman, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Cook, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Filner, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Matsui, Ms. Kilpatrick, Ms.
Lofgren, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Roemer, Mr. Frost, Mr. Kind,
Mr. McHugh, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Kleczka, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, and
Mr. Walsh), [4NO]
Cosponsors added, [8NO], [18NO], [22NO]
H.R. 3225--
A bill to revitalize the international competitiveness of the United
States-flag maritime industry through tax relief; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. McCRERY (for himself and Mr. Jefferson), [4NO]
H.R. 3226--
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to improve pipeline
safety; to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure;
Commerce.
By Mr. METCALF, [4NO]
H.R. 3227--
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to exempt amounts owed for
prescription drugs and medical supplies dispensed by Department of
Veterans Affairs pharmacies from otherwise applicable interest
charges and administrative cost charges imposed on indebtedness to
the United States resulting from the provision of medical care or
services by the Department of Veterans Affairs; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, [4NO]
H.R. 3228--
A bill to name the building at 8725 John J. Kingman Road, Fort Belvoir,
Virginia, as the ``Andrew T. McNamara Building''; to the Committee
on Armed Services.
By Mr. MORAN of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Sisisky, Mr.
Davis of Virginia, Mr. Weygand, and Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island),
[4NO]
Cosponsors added, [8NO]
H.R. 3229--
A bill to amend the Electronic Fund Transfer Act to prohibit the
imposition of certain additional fees on consumers in connection
with any electronic fund transfer which is initiated by the consumer
from an electronic terminal operated by a person other than the
financial institution holding the consumer's account and which
utilizes a national or regional communication network; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. SANDERS, [4NO]
H.R. 3230--
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that a disease
that is incurred or aggravated by a member of a reserve component in
the performance of duty while performing inactive duty training
shall be considered to be service-connected for purposes of benefits
under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. STUPAK, [4NO]
H.R. 3231--
A bill to authorize the transfer to the Republic of Panama of certain
properties of the United States as set forth in the Panama Canal
Treaties; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. CRANE, [4NO]
H.R. 3232--
A bill to direct the President to conduct a study of issues relating to
the incorporation of online and Internet technologies in the voting
process, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House
Administration.
By Mr. JACKSON of Illinois (for himself, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr.
Kennedy of Rhode Island, Ms. Lee, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of
Texas, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Gutierrez, and Mr.
Owens), [5NO]
Cosponsors added, [18NO]
H.R. 3233--
A bill to amend the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure to allow a
defendant to make a motion for forensic testing not available at
trial regarding actual innocence; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. JACKSON of Illinois (for himself, Mr. Evans, Mrs. Jones of
Ohio, Ms. Norton, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Cummings, and Mr. Owens),
[5NO]
Cosponsors added, [18NO]
H.R. 3234--
A bill to exempt certain reports from automatic elimination and sunset
pursuant to the Federal Reports and Elimination and Sunset Act of
1995; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. GOODLING, [5NO]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [10NO]
H.R. 3235--
A bill to improve academic and social outcomes for youth and reduce both
juvenile crime and the risk that youth will become victims of crime
by providing productive activities conducted by law enforcement
personnel during non-school hours; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. BARRETT of Wisconsin (for himself and Mr. Kleczka), [5NO]
Cosponsors added, [17NO], [18NO]
H.R. 3236--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to enter into
contracts with the Weber Basin Water Conservancy District, Utah, to
use Weber Basin Project facilities for the impounding, storage, and
carriage of nonproject water for domestic, municipal, industrial,
and other beneficial purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. CANNON, [5NO]
H.R. 3237--
A bill to provide for the exchange of certain lands within the State of
Wyoming; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mrs. CUBIN, [5NO]
H.R. 3238--
A bill to name certain facilities of the United States Postal Service in
Baltimore, Maryland; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. CUMMINGS (for himself, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Cardin, Mrs.
Morella, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Ehrlich, and Mr. Bartlett of Maryland),
[5NO]
H.R. 3239--
A bill to require any organization that is established for the purpose
of raising funds for the creation of a Presidential archival
depository to disclose the sources and amounts of any funds raised;
to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. DUNCAN, [5NO]
Cosponsors added, [8NO]
H.R. 3240--
A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to clarify
certain responsibilities of the Food and Drug Administration with
respect to the importation of drugs into the United States; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. GUTKNECHT (for himself, Mr. Foley, Mr. Coburn, and Mr. Paul),
[5NO]
Cosponsors added, [18NO]
H.R. 3241--
A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to recalculate the
franchise fee owed by Fort Sumter Tours, Inc., a concessioner
providing service to Fort Sumter National Monument in South
Carolina, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. SANFORD, [5NO]
H.R. 3242--
A bill to delay the effective date of the final rule regarding the Organ
Procurement and Transplantation Network; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. SCARBOROUGH (for himself and Mrs. Thurman), [5NO]
Cosponsors added, [9NO], [10NO], [18NO]
H.R. 3243--
A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide
meaningful campaign finance reform through requiring better
reporting, decreasing the role of soft money, and increasing
individual contribution limits, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on House Administration; Commerce; the Judiciary.
By Mr. TERRY, [5NO]
H.R. 3244--
A bill to combat trafficking of persons, especially into the sex-trade,
slavery, and slavery-like conditions in the United States and
countries around the world through prevention, through prosecution
and enforcement against traffickers, and through protection and
assistance to victims of trafficking; to the Committees on
International Relations; the Judiciary; Banking and Financial
Services.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Gejdenson, Ms. Kaptur,
Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Lantos, Ms. McKinney, Mr. King, Mr. Wolf, and Mr.
Cooksey), [8NO]
Cosponsors added, [15NO]
Reported with amendment from the Committee on International Relations
(H. Rept. 106-487, part 1), [22NO]
Referral to the Committees on the Judiciary; Banking and Financial
Services extended, [22NO]
H.R. 3245--
A bill to establish a fund to meet the outdoor conservation and
recreation needs of the American people, to provide Outer
Continental Shelf impact assistance to State and local governments,
to amend the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965, the Urban
Park and Recreation Recovery Act of 1978, and the Act popularly
known as the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Resources; the Budget.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself and Mr. George Miller of
California), [8NO]
H.R. 3246--
A bill to amend title IV of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974 to reduce the amount of premiums required to be paid by
small businesses to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. BASS (for himself, Mr. Duncan, Mrs. Christensen, Mrs. Roukema,
Mrs. Myrick, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Peterson of
Pennsylvania, and Mr. Doyle), [8NO]
Cosponsors added, [9NO], [16NO]
H.R. 3247--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase job
creation and small business expansion and formation in economically
distressed United States insular areas; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mrs. CHRISTENSEN (for herself, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Bishop, Mr.
Jefferson, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Owens, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Payne,
Mr. Fattah, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Ms. Lee, Mrs.
Jones of Ohio, Ms. Carson, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Ms. Brown of
Florida, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Meeks
of New York, and Mr. George Miller of California), [8NO]
H.R. 3248--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act and the Federal Food,
Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to information on the human
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papillomavirus (commonly known as HPV); to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. COBURN (for himself and Mr. Smith of New Jersey), [8NO]
Cosponsors added, [16NO], [17NO], [18NO], [22NO]
H.R. 3249--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that a
deduction equal to fair market value shall be allowed for charitable
contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly
compositions created by the donor; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. HOUGHTON (for himself, Mr. Cardin, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut,
Mr. English, Mr. McDermott, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Foley, Mr.
Ramstad, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Horn, Ms.
Slaughter, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Weller, Mr. Coyne, Mr.
Matsui, Mrs. Maloney of New York, and Mrs. Kelly), [8NO]
H.R. 3250--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to improve the health of
minority individuals; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi (for himself, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr.
Norwood, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Towns, Ms.
Roybal-Allard, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Filner, Mrs.
Christensen, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Hilliard, Ms.
Carson, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Scott, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Rush, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Payne, Mr.
Dixon, Mr. Ford, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Ms. Waters, Mr. Meeks of
New York, Mr. Bishop, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr.
Davis of Illinois, Ms. Lee, Ms. McKinney, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Mr.
Fattah, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Abercrombie, and Mr. George Miller of
California), [8NO]
H.R. 3251--
A bill to establish the National Commission on the Impact of United
States Culture on American Youth; to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce.
By Ms. KAPTUR (for herself and Mr. Hunter), [8NO]
Cosponsors added, [16NO]
H.R. 3252--
A bill to amend the Internet Tax Freedom Act to make permanent and
extend its moratorium on certain taxes, and for other purposes; to
the Committees on the Judiciary; Ways and Means.
By Mr. KASICH (for himself and Mr. Boehner), [8NO]
Cosponsors added, [18NO]
H.R. 3253--
A bill to redesignate the Coastal Barrier Resources System as the ``John
H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System''; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island (for himself, Mr. Tauzin, and Mr.
Weygand), [8NO]
H.R. 3254--
A bill to amend title 28 of the United States Code to authorize Federal
district courts to hear civil actions to recover damages or secure
relief for certain injuries to persons and property under or
resulting from the Nazi government of Germany; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. NADLER (for himself, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Engel, Mr. Ramstad, and
Mr. Weiner), [8NO]
H.R. 3255--
A bill to assist local governments in conducting gun buyback programs;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. NORTON (for herself and Mr. Wynn), [8NO]
H.R. 3256--
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve outreach
programs carried out by the Department of Veterans Affairs to
provide for more fully informing veterans of benefits available to
them under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs;
to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. PASCRELL (for himself, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Rahall,
Mr. Shows, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr.
Baldacci, Mr. Klink, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Cook, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Stark, Mr. Baird, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Rothman,
Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Holt, Mr. Crowley, Mr.
Capuano, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Coyne,
Mr. Frost, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Olver, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Waxman, Mr.
Obey, Mr. Berman, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr.
Barcia, Mr. Moore, Mr. Gordon, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Talent, Mr. Phelps,
Mr. Hinchey, Mr. English, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Davis of Florida, Ms.
Pelosi, Mr. Forbes, Ms. Carson, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Visclosky, and Mr.
Hoyer), [8NO]
H.R. 3257--
A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to assist the
Congressional Budget Office with the scoring of State and local
mandates; to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. REYNOLDS (for himself, Mr. Condit, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Portman, Mr.
Moran of Virginia, Mr. Davis of Virginia, Mr. Linder, Mr. Goss, and
Mr. Sessions), [8NO]
Cosponsors added, [10NO], [16NO]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [16NO]
Passed Senate, [19NO]
Presented to the President (November 30, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-141] (signed December 7, 1999)
H.R. 3258--
A bill to amend title 11 of the United States Code to make debts to
governmental units for the care and maintenance of minor children
nondischargeable; to the Committee on the Judiciary
By Mr. SMITH of Michigan, [8NO]
H.R. 3259--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act and the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish certain
requirements for managed care plans; to the Committees on Commerce;
Education and the Workforce.
By Ms. VELAZQUEZ, [8NO]
H.R. 3260--
A bill for the relief of Henry R. Jones; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. DUNCAN, [8NO]
H.R. 3261--
A bill to amend the Communications Satellite Act of 1962 to promote
competition and privatization in satellite communications, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. BLILEY (for himself, Mr. Markey, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Oxley, Mr.
Gillmor, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Engel, Mr. Bilbray, Mr.
Burr of North Carolina, Mr. Largent, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Shays, Mr.
Fossella, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. Davis of Virginia, and Mr. Blunt), [9NO]
Cosponsors added, [10NO]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [10NO]
Laid on the table, [10NO]
H.R. 3262--
A bill to provide for Federal recognition of the Lower Muscogee-Creek
Indian Tribe of Georgia, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. BISHOP, [9NO]
Cosponsors added, [18NO]
H.R. 3263--
A bill to require country of origin labeling of peanuts and peanut
products and to establish penalties for violations of the labeling
requirements; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. BISHOP (for himself and Mr. Everett), [9NO]
H.R. 3264--
A bill to amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 to promote the
establishment of small business investment companies; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. KUYKENDALL (for himself and Mr. Campbell), [9NO]
H.R. 3265--
A bill to terminate operation of the Extremely Low Frequency
Communication System of the Navy; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Ms. BALDWIN (for herself, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Kind, Mr.
Kleczka, Mr. Luther, Mr. Markey, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Obey, Mr. Wu, Mr.
Larson, and Mr. Sensenbrenner), [9NO]
H.R. 3266--
A bill to direct that essential antibiotic drugs not be used in
livestock unless there is a reasonable certainty of no harm to human
health; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. BROWN of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Waxman, and Ms. Slaughter),
[9NO]
H.R. 3267--
A bill to improve benefits for members of the reserve components of the
Armed Forces and their dependents; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mr. CAMPBELL, [9NO]
H.R. 3268--
A bill to provide for the return of fair and reasonable fees to the
Federal Government for the use and occupancy of National Forest
System land under the recreation residence program, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. COOK, [9NO]
H.R. 3269--
A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to make technical
improvements in the operation of the Medicaid Program, particularly
with respect to the treatment of disproportionate share hospitals;
to the Committee on Commerce.
By Ms. DeGETTE (for herself and Mr. Strickland), [9NO]
H.R. 3270--
A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code to prevent stalking
of minors, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. DIAZ-BALART (for himself and Mr. McCollum), [9NO]
Cosponsors added, [15NO], [18NO]
H.R. 3271--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand the
Medicare Payment Advisory Commission to 19 members and to include on
such commission individuals with national recognition for their
expertise in manufacturing and distributing finished medical goods;
to the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce.
By Mr. DUNCAN, [9NO]
H.R. 3272--
A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to restore certain
provisions relating to the definition of aggravated felony and other
provisions as they were before the enactment of the Illegal
Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FILNER, [9NO]
H.R. 3273--
A bill to except spouses and children of Philippine servicemen in the
United States Navy from bars to admission and relief under the
Immigration and Nationality Act; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FILNER, [9NO]
H.R. 3274--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and
title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide protection for
beneficiaries of group and individual health insurance coverage,
group health plans, and Medicare+Choice plans in the use of
prescription drug formularies; to the Committees on Commerce;
Education and the Workforce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. GUTIERREZ, [9NO]
H.R. 3275--
A bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
to require local educational agencies and schools to implement
integrated pest management systems to minimize the use of pesticides
in schools and to provide parents, guardians, and employees with
notice of the use of pesticides in schools, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. HOLT, [9NO]
Cosponsors added, [18NO]
H.R. 3276--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on thionyl chloride; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. JENKINS, [9NO]
H.R. 3277--
A bill to provide for interregional primary elections and caucuses for
selection of delegates to political party Presidential nominating
conventions; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. LEVIN, [9NO]
H.R. 3278--
A bill to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act and the Federal Home
Loan Bank Act to provide for the payment of Financing Corporation
interest obligations from balances in the deposit insurance funds in
excess of a designated reserve ratio; to the Committee on Banking
and Financial Services.
By Mr. LUCAS of Oklahoma, [9NO]
Cosponsors added, [17NO]
H.R. 3279--
A bill to prohibit the possession of a firearm in a hospital zone; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
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By Mr. MEEHAN, [9NO]
H.R. 3280--
A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for
continued entitlement to child's insurance benefits of individuals
who marry after attaining age 18 and who have Hansen's disease; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, [9NO]
H.R. 3281--
A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for
payment in all cases of lump-sum death payments; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, [9NO]
H.R. 3282--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the dependent
care credit refundable, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mrs. MORELLA, [9NO]
H.R. 3283--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to revise the tax
treatment of derivative transactions entered into by a corporation
with respect to its stock; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts, [9NO]
H.R. 3284--
A bill to amend part C of title XVIII to provide for an improved
methodology for the calculation of Medicare+Choice payment rates; to
the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce.
By Mr. PALLONE, [9NO]
H.R. 3285--
A bill to authorize public-private partnerships to rehabilitate Federal
real property, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. SESSIONS, [9NO]
H.R. 3286--
A bill to continue coverage of custodial care under the military health
care system for certain individuals during fiscal year 2000; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. TAYLOR of Mississippi, [9NO]
H.R. 3287--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for
demonstration projects in which nurses and other health care
professionals in hospital emergency rooms and other sites provide
specialized assistance to victims of sexual assault and
interpersonal violence; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. WEINER (for himself and Mr. Chabot), [9NO]
H.R. 3288--
A bill to authorize the acquisition of the Valles Caldera, to provide
for an effective land and wildlife management program for this
resource within the Department of Agriculture, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mrs. WILSON (for herself and Mr. Udall of New Mexico), [9NO]
H.R. 3289--
A bill for the relief of Janet Louise Ruehling; to the Committee on
Armed Services.
By Mr. TAYLOR of Mississippi, [9NO]
H.R. 3290--
A bill to provide that, during the nonresponse followup phase of a
decennial census, authorized personnel shall be permitted to deposit
a copy of the census questionnaire in the letter box of a household,
free of postage; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. ISAKSON, [10NO]
H.R. 3291--
A bill to provide for the settlement of the water rights claims of the
Shivwits Band of the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HANSEN, [10NO]
H.R. 3292--
A bill to provide for the establishment of the Cat Island National
Wildlife Refuge in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. BAKER, [10NO]
H.R. 3293--
A bill to amend the law that authorized the Vietnam Veterans Memorial to
authorize the placement within the site of the memorial of a plaque
to honor those Vietnam veterans who died after their service in the
Vietnam war, but as a direct result of that service; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. GALLEGLY (for himself, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Evans, Mr. Gilchrest,
Mr. Filner, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Stearns, Ms. Carson, Mr.
Hansen, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Reyes, Mr.
Bilirakis, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr. Doyle, Mr.
Kuykendall, Mr. Shows, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Bateman, Mr. Maloney of
Connecticut, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Bishop, Mr.
Spratt, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Baird, Mr. Hefley, Mr.
Boucher, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Markey, Mr.
Frost, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Moore, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Goode, Mr.
Lantos, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Peterson
of Pennsylvania, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Sanders,
Mr. Wise, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Castle, Mr. Leach, Mr. Strickland, Mr.
Stupak, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Scott, Mrs. Maloney of New
York, Mr. Underwood, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Cunningham, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Tauzin,
Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr. Baker, Mr. Horn, Mr.
Owens, Mr. Foley, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Hilliard, Mr.
McCollum, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, Mr. Hastings of
Washington, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Gutknecht, Ms.
Berkley, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Cannon, Mr. Crowley,
Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Kind, Mr. George
Miller of California, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Sherwood,
Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Walden of Oregon, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Calvert,
Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr.
Thomas, Mr. Ballenger, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Sherman, and Mr. Herger),
[10NO]
Cosponsors added, [15NO], [16NO], [17NO], [18NO], [19NO]
H.R. 3294--
A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to exclude from
stormwater regulation certain areas and activities, and to improve
the regulation and limit the liability of local governments
concerning co-permitting and the implementation of control measures;
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. BACHUS (for himself, Mr. Turner, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Sam Johnson
of Texas, Mr. Paul, Mr. Brady of Texas, and Mr. Smith of Texas),
[10NO]
Cosponsors added, [16NO], [17NO]
H.R. 3295--
A bill to provide for the payment of compensation to the families of the
Federal employees who were killed in the crash of a United States
Air Force CT-43A aircraft on April 3, 1996, near Dubrovnik, Croatia,
carrying Secretary of Commerce Ronald H. Brown and 34 others; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FARR of California (for himself, Mr. Gekas, Mr. Forbes, Mr.
Frank of Massachusetts, Ms. Norton, Mr. Shays, Ms. Slaughter, Mr.
Payne, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Rahall, Mr.
Gilman, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Thompson of California, Ms.
Pelosi, Mr. King, Mr. Wynn, Mrs. Christensen, Ms. Eddie Bernice
Johnson of Texas, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mrs. Maloney of New York,
Mr. Rangel, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Jackson of
Illinois, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Stark, Ms. Waters, Mr. Tierney, Mr.
Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Allen, Mr. Sisisky, and Mr. McDermott), [10NO]
Cosponsors added, [17NO]
H.R. 3296--
A bill to amend the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail to include
the State of Washington as the endpoint of the trail; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. BAIRD, [10NO]
H.R. 3297--
A bill to amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to eliminate an
hours of service requirement for benefits under that Act; to the
Committees on Education and the Workforce; Government Reform.
By Ms. BALDWIN (for herself, Ms. Carson, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Frank
of Massachusetts, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Larson, Mrs. Maloney of
New York, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Owens, Ms. Pelosi,
Ms. Waters, and Mr. Wu), [10NO]
H.R. 3298--
A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to modify the application of certain
provisions regarding the inclusion of entire metropolitan
statistical areas within nonattainment areas, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. BARR of Georgia (for himself and Mr. Deal of Georgia), [10NO]
H.R. 3299--
A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
to insure that law enforcement officers are afforded due process
when involved in a case that may lead to dismissal, demotion,
suspension, or transfer; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BARR of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Cramer, Mr.
Chambliss, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Jones of North Carolina,
Mr. Duncan, and Mr. Wamp), [10NO]
Cosponsors added, [16NO]
H.R. 3300--
A bill to provide for a Doctors' Bill of Rights under the Medicare
Program; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Ms. BERKLEY (for herself and Mr. Fletcher), [10NO]
H.R. 3301--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to children's
health; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mrs. Emerson, Mr.
Towns, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Upton, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Smith of New
Jersey, Mr. Waxman, and Mr. Walsh), [10NO]
Cosponsors added, [16NO], [17NO], [18NO]
H.R. 3302--
A bill to authorize States under Federal health care grant-in-aid
programs to require parental consent or notification for purpose of
purchase of prescription drugs or devices for minors; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. BRADY of Texas (for himself, Mr. Goode, Mrs. Roukema, Mrs.
Myrick, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Armey, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mr.
DeLay, Mr. Barcia, Mr. Combest, Mr. Shows, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr.
Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr.
Goodlatte, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr.
Sessions, Mr. Packard, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr.
Weldon of Florida, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Gary Miller of
California, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Barton of Texas,
Mr. Largent, Mr. Istook, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Paul, Mr. Barr of Georgia,
Mr. English, Mr. Stearns, and Mr. Pombo), [10NO]
H.R. 3303--
A bill to provide for the establishment of the Natural Disaster
Insurance Solvency Fund to ensure adequate private insurance
reserves in the event of catastrophic natural disasters; to the
Committees on Banking and Financial Services; Ways and Means; the
Budget.
By Mr. BURR of North Carolina, [10NO]
H.R. 3304--
A bill to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to permit participating
households to use food stamp benefits to purchase nutritional
supplements providing vitamins or minerals, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. BURTON of Indiana, [10NO]
H.R. 3305--
A bill to require the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to issue revised
regulations relating to dietary supplement labeling, to amend the
Federal Trade Commission Act to provide that certain types of
advertisements for dietary supplements are proper, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. BURTON of Indiana, [10NO]
H.R. 3306--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that
amounts paid for foods for special dietary use, dietary supplements,
or medical foods shall be treated as medical expenses; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BURTON of Indiana, [10NO]
H.R. 3307--
A bill to amend title 5 of the United States Code to require Federal
agencies to conduct an assessment of the privacy implications
resulting from a proposed rule; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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By Mr. CHABOT (for himself, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Skeen, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr.
Foley, Mr. Paul, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. McIntosh,
Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Cox, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Largent,
Mr. Herger, Mr. Dickey, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr.
Stearns, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, and Mr. Burton of
Indiana), [10NO]
H.R. 3308--
A bill to establish minimum standards of fair conduct in franchise sales
and franchise business relationships, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. COBLE (for himself, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Jones of North Carolina,
Mr. Andrews, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Pickering, Mr. John, Mr. Towns, Mr.
Wamp, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Coburn, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Norwood, Mr.
Hilleary, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Graham, Mr. Cannon, Ms. Eshoo, Mr.
Cramer, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Spence, and Mr. Herger),
[10NO]
Cosponsors added, [18NO]
Cosponsors removed, [18NO]
H.R. 3309--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the private
activity bond rules to deter unwarranted hostile takeovers of water
utilities; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CRANE, [10NO]
H.R. 3310--
A bill to authorize certain actions to address the comprehensive
treatment of sewage emanating from the Tijuana River in order to
substantially reduce river and ocean pollution in the San Diego
border region; to the Committees on Transportation and
Infrastructure; International Relations.
By Mr. FILNER, [10NO]
H.R. 3311--
A bill to provide for analysis of major rules, to promote the public's
right to know the costs and benefits of major rules, and to increase
the accountability and quality of Government; to the Committees on
the Judiciary; Commerce.
By Mr. GEKAS, [10NO]
Cosponsors added, [18NO]
H.R. 3312--
A bill to clarify the Administrative Dispute Resolution Act of 1996 to
authorize the Merit Systems Protection Board to establish under such
Act a 3-year pilot program that will provide a voluntary early
intervention alternative dispute resolution process to assist
Federal agencies and employees in resolving certain personnel
actions and disputes in administrative programs; to the Committees
on the Judiciary; Government Reform.
By Mr. GEKAS, [10NO]
H.R. 3313--
A bill to amend section 119 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act
to reauthorize the program for Long Island Sound, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut (for herself, Mr. Lazio, Mr. Ackerman,
Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Boehlert, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Shays, Mr. Larson, Mr.
King, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Walsh, Ms. DeLauro, Mr.
Gilman, Mr. Owens, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Towns, Mr. McHugh,
Mr. Weiner, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Forbes, Mr.
Serrano, Mr. Nadler, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Engel, Mrs. Maloney of New
York, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Meeks of New York, Ms. Velazquez, and Mr.
Rangel), [10NO]
Cosponsors added, [16NO]
H.R. 3314--
A bill to clarify certain boundaries on maps relating to the Coastal
Barrier Resources System; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. JONES of North Carolina, [10NO]
H.R. 3315--
A bill to limit the effects of witnessing or experiencing violence on
children; to the Committees on Education and the Workforce; the
Judiciary; Ways and Means.
By Mrs. KELLY (for herself, Mrs. Morella, Mrs. Maloney of New York,
Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mrs. Biggert, and Mrs. Emerson), [10NO]
H.R. 3316--
A bill to deauthorize a portion of the project for navigation, New Port
Harbor, Rhode Island; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island, [10NO]
H.R. 3317--
A bill to provide grants to strengthen State and local health care
systems' response to domestic violence by building the capacity of
health care professionals and staff to identify, address, and
prevent domestic violence; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself and Mrs. Morella), [10NO]
H.R. 3318--
A bill to establish a program to provide child care through public-
private partnerships; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mrs. LOWEY, [10NO]
H.R. 3319--
A bill to assure equitable treatment in health care coverage of
prescription drugs under group health plans, health insurance
coverage, Medicare and Medicaid managed care arrangements, Medigap
insurance coverage, and health plans under the Federal employees'
health benefits program (FEHBP); to the Committees on Commerce; Ways
and Means; Education and the Workforce; Government Reform.
By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr.
Barcia, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Payne, Mr. LaFalce, Ms. Millender-McDonald,
Mr. Inslee, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Klink, Mr. Rush, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Wynn,
Mr. Sanders, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Traficant,
Mr. McNulty, Mr. Frost, Mrs. Morella, and Mr. Hilliard), [10NO]
Cosponsors added, [17NO], [18NO]
H.R. 3320--
A bill to amend the privacy provisions of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act; to
the Committees on Banking and Financial Services; Commerce.
By Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Dingell, Mr.
Campbell, Mr. Luther, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Hinchey, Ms.
Eshoo, Ms. Lee, Ms. Rivers, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. Roybal-
Allard, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Obey,
Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Evans, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, and Ms.
Woolsey), [10NO]
Cosponsors added, [16NO], [17NO], [18NO]
H.R. 3321--
A bill to prevent unfair and deceptive practices in the collection and
use of personal information, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Commerce; Banking and Financial Services;
Transportation and Infrastructure; Agriculture.
By Mr. MARKEY (for himself and Mr. Luther), [10NO]
H.R. 3322--
A bill to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and
Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
participate in the design, planning, and construction of a project
to reclaim and reuse wastewater within and outside of the service
area of the Castaic Lake Water Agency, California; to the Committee
on Resources.
By Mr. McKEON, [10NO]
H.R. 3323--
A bill to designate the Federal building located at 158-15 Liberty
Avenue in Jamaica, Queens, New York, as the ``Floyd H. Flake Federal
Building''; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. MEEKS of New York (for himself, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr.
Engel, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Dixon, Mr. McNulty, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr.
Lipinski, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Frost, Mr. Jackson of
Illinois, Mr. King, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts,
Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Mr. Owens, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Weiner,
Mr. Clay, Mr. Capuano, Mr. McHugh, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Talent, Mr. Coyne, Mrs. Christensen,
Mr. Souder, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Nadler, Mrs. Maloney of New
York, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Towns, Mr. Serrano,
Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Fossella, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Gilman,
Mr. Walsh, and Mr. Reynolds), [10NO]
H.R. 3324--
A bill to amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to make it
unlawful for a packer to own, feed, or control swine intended for
slaughter; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. MINGE, [10NO]
Cosponsors added, [16NO], [17NO]
H.R. 3325--
A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to permit a State
waiver authority to provide medical assistance in cases of
congenital heart defects; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mrs. MORELLA, [10NO]
H.R. 3326--
A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to prohibit the making of grants for
transportation projects to any person who purchases diesel-fueled
buses for use in certain nonattainment areas, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Commerce; Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. NADLER (for himself, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Cummings, Ms.
DeLauro, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Olver, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Weiner, Mr.
Crowley, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Ackerman, Mr.
Meeks of New York, and Mr. Kucinich), [10NO]
H.R. 3327--
A bill to provide for the return of fair and reasonable fees to the
Federal Government for the use and occupancy of National Forest
System land under the recreation residence program, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. NETHERCUTT, [10NO]
H.R. 3328--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to require that group and individual health insurance coverage and
group health plans provide coverage for hair prostheses for
individuals with scalp hair loss as a result of alopecia areata; to
the Committees on Commerce; Education and the Workforce; Ways and
Means.
By Ms. RIVERS, [10NO]
H.R. 3329--
A bill to amend the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD)
Act of 1996 to require that, in order to determine that a
democratically elected government in Cuba exists, the government
extradite to the United States convicted felon Joanne Chesimard and
all other individuals who are living in Cuba in order to escape
prosecution or confinement for criminal offenses committed in the
United States; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. ROTHMAN, [10NO]
Cosponsors added, [16NO]
H.R. 3330--
A bill to provide that certain sanctions against Pakistan cannot be
waived until the President certifies that Pakistan has a
democratically elected government; to the Committees on
International Relations; Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. ROTHMAN, [10NO]
Cosponsors added, [16NO], [18NO]
H.R. 3331--
A bill to conserve Atlantic highly migratory species of fish, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. SAXTON, [10NO]
Cosponsors added, [18NO]
H.R. 3332--
A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to clarify the
exemption of certain children with special needs from State option
to use managed care; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. STRICKLAND (for himself and Ms. DeGette), [10NO]
H.R. 3333--
A bill to provide technical and legal assistance to tribal justice
systems and members of Indian tribes, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Resources; the Judiciary.
By Mr. UDALL of New Mexico (for himself and Mr. George Miller of
California), [10NO]
H.R. 3334--
A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to authorize the use of
funds to construct or install certain pedestrian safety features; to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. WEINER, [10NO]
H.R. 3335--
A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a
national cemetery for veterans in the Albuquerque, New Mexico,
metropolitan area; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mrs. WILSON, [10NO]
H.R. 3336--
A bill for the relief of Adela T. and Darryl Bailor; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
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By Ms. CARSON, [10NO]
H.R. 3337--
A bill to provide for correction of an administrative error in the
computation of the retired pay of Commander Carl D. Swanson, United
States Coast Guard Reserve, retired; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. HAYWORTH, [10NO]
H.R. 3338--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue a
certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade vessel R'ADVENTURE II; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. HINCHEY, [10NO]
H.R. 3339--
A bill for the relief of Genia Adams; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. OWENS, [10NO]
H.R. 3340--
A bill for the relief of Marie Yolande Baptiste-Raymond; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. OWENS, [10NO]
H.R. 3341--
A bill for the relief of Marlene Chauvannes-Cabrerra; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. OWENS, [10NO]
H.R. 3342--
A bill for the relief of Marie S. Hilaire; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. OWENS, [10NO]
H.R. 3343--
A bill for the relief of Yanite Pierre; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. OWENS, [10NO]
H.R. 3344--
A bill for the relief of Dukens Baptiste-Raymond; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. OWENS, [10NO]
H.R. 3345--
A bill for the relief of Eric Phillip Charles; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. OWENS, [10NO]
H.R. 3346--
A bill for the relief of Leon A. Cousley; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. OWENS, [10NO]
H.R. 3347--
A bill for the relief of Pierre Paul Eloi; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. OWENS, [10NO]
H.R. 3348--
A bill for the relief of Gladstone Hamilton; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. OWENS, [10NO]
H.R. 3349--
A bill for the relief of Pierre Nital Louis; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. OWENS, [10NO]
H.R. 3350--
A bill for the relief of Joseph Frantz Mellon; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. OWENS, [10NO]
H.R. 3351--
A bill for the relief of Hugh Ricardo Williston; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. OWENS, [10NO]
H.R. 3352--
A bill for the relief of Gerald Cheese; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. OWENS, [10NO]
H.R. 3353--
A bill for the relief of Richard Pierre; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. OWENS, [10NO]
H.R. 3354--
A bill for the relief of Enrique Sedric Gabart Pierre; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. OWENS, [10NO]
H.R. 3355--
A bill for the relief of Reginald Prendergast; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. OWENS, [10NO]
H.R. 3356--
A bill for the relief of Fabien Oniel Prendergast; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. OWENS, [10NO]
H.R. 3357--
A bill for the relief of Unice Grace Prendergast; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. OWENS, [10NO]
H.R. 3358--
A bill for the relief of Judith Lorraine Prendergast; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. OWENS, [10NO]
H.R. 3359--
A bill for the relief of Regine Santil; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. OWENS, [10NO]
H.R. 3360--
A bill for the relief of Martine Jacques; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. OWENS, [10NO]
H.R. 3361--
A bill for the relief of Yves Rodney Jacques; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. OWENS, [10NO]
H.R. 3362--
A bill for the relief of Valerie Santil; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. OWENS, [10NO]
H.R. 3363--
A bill for the relief of Akal Security, Incorporated; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. UDALL of New Mexico, [10NO]
H.R. 3364--
A bill for the relief of Web's Construction Company, Incorporated; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. WYNN, [10NO]
H.R. 3365--
A bill to provide grants to local educational agencies to establish or
expand prekindergarten programs for children who are not yet
enrolled in kindergarten; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. ANDREWS, [15NO]
H.R. 3366--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on benzyl carbazate (DT-291); to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CASTLE, [15NO]
H.R. 3367--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on tralkoxydim formulated
(``Achieve''); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CASTLE, [15NO]
Cosponsors added, [18NO]
H.R. 3368--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on the chemical KN002; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CASTLE, [15NO]
H.R. 3369--
A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on the chemical KL084; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CASTLE, [15NO]
H.R. 3370--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on the chemical IN-N5297; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CASTLE, [15NO]
H.R. 3371--
A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on azoxystrobin formulated
(``Heritage'', ``Abound'', and ``Quadris''); to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. CASTLE, [15NO]
Cosponsors added, [18NO]
H.R. 3372--
A bill to establish a performance standard for breast pumps to
facilitate their regulation under the Federal Food, Drug and
Cosmetic Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Conyers,
Mr. Crowley, and Mr. Shays), [15NO]
H.R. 3373--
A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in
conjunction with the minting of coins by the Republic of Iceland in
commemoration of the millennium of the discovery of the New World by
Lief Ericson; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. LEACH, [16NO]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [16NO]
Passed Senate, [19NO]
Presented to the President (November 30, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-126] (signed December 6, 1999)
H.R. 3374--
A bill to strengthen the special examination authority of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation in order to protect the Bank Insurance
Fund and the Savings Association Insurance Fund, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. LEACH, [16NO]
H.R. 3375--
A bill to facilitate the exchange by law enforcement agencies of DNA
identification information relating to violent offenders, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Armed Services.
By Mr. GILMAN (for himself, Mr. Stupak, and Mr. Ramstad), [16NO]
Cosponsors added, [18NO]
H.R. 3376--
A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds for the purchase of buses
other than low-polluting buses; to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
By Mr. BILBRAY, [16NO]
H.R. 3377--
A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, the Federal
Meat Inspection Act, and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to
require that food that contains a genetically engineered material,
or that is produced with a genetically engineered material, be
labeled accordingly; to the Committees on Agriculture; Commerce.
By Mr. KUCINICH (for himself, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Burton of
Indiana, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr.
Doyle, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Schakowsky,
Ms. Norton, Mr. Stark, Ms. Woolsey, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr.
Martinez, Mr. McDermott, Ms. Lee, and Ms. Waters), [16NO]
Cosponsors added, [18NO]
H.R. 3378--
A bill to authorize certain actions to address the comprehensive
treatment of sewage emanating from the Tijuana River in order to
substantially reduce river and ocean pollution in the San Diego
border region; to the Committees on Transportation and
Infrastructure; International Relations.
By Mr. BILBRAY (for himself and Mr. Filner), [16NO]
H.R. 3379--
A bill to establish the National Recording Registry in the Library of
Congress to maintain and preserve recordings that are culturally,
historically, or aesthetically significant, and for other purposes;
to the Committees on House Administration; the Judiciary.
By Mr. HOYER (for himself, Mr. Ney, Mr. Davis of Florida, Mr. Clement,
Mr. Gordon, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Ford, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Duncan,
Mr. Serrano, and Ms. McCarthy of Missouri), [16NO]
Cosponsors added, [18NO]
H.R. 3380--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to establish Federal
jurisdiction over offenses committed outside the United States by
persons employed by or accompanying the Armed Forces, or by members
of the Armed Forces who are released or separated from active duty
prior to being identified and prosecuted for the commission of such
offenses, and for other purposes; to the Committees on the
Judiciary; Armed Services.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS (for himself and Mr. McCollum), [16NO]
H.R. 3381--
A bill to reauthorize the Overseas Private Investment Corporation and
the Trade and Development Agency, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. MANZULLO (for himself, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Gilman, and Mr.
Gejdenson), [16NO]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [17NO]
Passed Senate, [19NO]
Presented to the President (November 30, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-158] (signed December 9, 1999)
H.R. 3382--
A bill to modify the enforcement of certain anti-terrorism judgments,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. McCOLLUM (for himself, Mr. DeLay, and Mr. Diaz-Balart), [16NO]
Cosponsors added, [17NO]
H.R. 3383--
A bill to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to remove separate
treatment or exemption for nuclear safety violations by nonprofit
institutions; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. BARTON of Texas, [16NO]
H.R. 3384--
A bill to strengthen provisions in the Energy Policy Act of 1992 with
respect to potential Climate Change; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. BARTON of Texas, [16NO]
H.R. 3385--
A bill to strengthen provisions in the Federal Nonnuclear Energy
Research and Development Act of 1974 with respect to potential
Climate Change; to the Committee on Science.
By Mr. BARTON of Texas, [16NO]
H.R. 3386--
A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to
establish a program to identify and mentor college eligible high
school students and their parents or legal guardians, and
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for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mrs. CAPPS, [16NO]
H.R. 3387--
A bill to repeal the fiscal year 2000 prohibition on the use of
Department of Defense funds to pay environmental fines and penalties
imposed against the Departmment; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. DELAHUNT (for himself, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Allen, Ms. Baldwin,
Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Becerra, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Berman, Mr.
Blumenauer, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr.
Capuano, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Crowley, Mr. DeFazio, Ms. DeGette, Ms.
DeLauro, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Ford,
Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Holt, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Kucinich,
Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Luther, Mr. Maloney of
Connecticut, Mr. Markey, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Ms. McCarthy of
Missouri, Mr. McDermott, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Meehan, Mr. George Miller
of California, Mr. Moakley, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts,
Mr. Pallone, Mr. Olver, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Sanders, Ms.
Schakowsky, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Stark, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Udall of
Colorado, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Vento, Mr.
Waxman, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Weygand, Mr. Wexler, Ms. Woolsey, and Mr.
Wu), [16NO]
Cosponsors added, [18NO]
H.R. 3388--
A bill to promote environmental restoration around the Lake Tahoe basin;
to the Committees on Resources; Agriculture; Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. DOOLITTLE (for himself and Mr. Gibbons), [16NO]
H.R. 3389--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from the
gross income of an employee certain housing incentives provided by
such employee's employer to purchase and reside in housing located
in qualified urban areas; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ENGLISH (for himself, Mr. Fattah, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut,
Mr. Owens, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Forbes, Ms. DeLauro, and Mrs.
Christensen), [16NO]
H.R. 3390--
A bill to conserve Atlantic highly migratory species of fish, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. GOSS (for himself and Mr. Tauzin), [16NO]
H.R. 3391--
A bill to provide for public library construction and technology
enhancement; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. HINCHEY, [16NO]
H.R. 3392--
A bill to provide tax incentives for the construction of seagoing cruise
ships in United States shipyards, and to facilitate the development
of a United States-flag, United States-built cruise industry, and
for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Armed
Services; Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. HUNTER, [16NO]
H.R. 3393--
A bill to amend the Trade Act of 1974 to provide for identification of,
and actions relating to, foreign countries that maintain sanitary or
phytosanitary measures that deny fair and equitable market access to
United States food, beverage, or other plant or animal products, to
amend the Trade Act of 1974 and the Sherman Act to address foreign
private and joint public-private market access barriers that harm
United States trade, and to amend the Trade Act of 1974 to address
the failure of foreign governments to cooperate in the provision of
information relating to certain investigations; to the Committees on
Ways and Means; the Judiciary.
By Mr. LEVIN (for himself, Mr. Houghton, and Mrs. Thurman), [16NO]
H.R. 3394--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide individuals
with an election to reduce the basis of depreciable real property in
lieu of gain recognition on such property; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. McCRERY, [16NO]
H.R. 3395--
A bill to establish certain procedures regarding the appointment and
tenure of persons to the International St. Lawrence River Board of
Control established by the International Joint Commission under the
Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909; to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
By Mr. McHUGH, [16NO]
H.R. 3396--
A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress a
report on production alternatives for the Joint Strike Fighter
program; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. McKEON (for himself and Ms. Sanchez), [16NO]
H.R. 3397--
A bill to improve the implementation of the Federal responsibility for
the care and education of Indian people by improving the services
and facilities of Federal Indian health programs and encouraging
maximum participation of Indians in such programs, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Resources; Commerce; Ways and Means;
Government Reform.
By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California (for himself, Mr. Young of Alaska,
Mr. Bonior, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr.
Abercrombie, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr.
Gallegly, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Kind, Mrs.
Christensen, Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. Kilpatrick, Ms. Lee, Ms. Baldwin,
Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Filner, Mr. Oberstar,
Mr. Diaz-Balart, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Nethercutt, and Mr. Martinez)
(all by request), [16NO]
Cosponsors added, [18NO]
H.R. 3398--
A bill to ensure that a national railroad system is maintained or
created which is adequate to provide the transportation services
needed for the United States economy, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. NADLER, [16NO]
H.R. 3399--
A bill to prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury and the Board of
Governors of the Federal Reserve System from including any
information storage capability on the currency of the United States
or imposing any fee or penalty on any person for the holding by such
person of currency of the United States, including Federal reserve
notes, for any period of time; to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
By Mr. PAUL, [16NO]
H.R. 3400--
A bill to provide that the inferior courts of the United States do not
have jurisdiction to hear abortion-related cases; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. PAUL, [16NO]
H.R. 3401--
A bill to provide a final settlement on certain debt owed by the city of
Dickinson, North Dakota, for construction of the bascule gates on
the Dickinson Dam; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. POMEROY, [16NO]
H.R. 3402--
A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to authorize Federal
district courts to hear civil actions to recover damages for
deprivation of property under or resulting from the Nazi government
of Germany; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. RAMSTAD, [16NO]
H.R. 3403--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to the
treatment of cooperative housing corporations; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. RANGEL, [16NO]
H.R. 3404--
A bill to amend the Act establishing the Women's Rights National
Historical Park in the State of New York to permit the Secretary of
the Interior to acquire title in fee simple to the Hunt House
located in Waterloo, New York; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. REYNOLDS, [16NO]
H.R. 3405--
A bill to promote full equality at the United Nations for Israel; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. ROTHMAN (for himself, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Crowley, and Mr.
Gejdenson), [16NO]
Cosponsors added, [18NO], [19NO]
H.R. 3406--
A bill to require the President to report annually to the Congress on
the effects of the imposition of unilateral economic sanctions by
the United States; to the Committees on International Relations;
Ways and Means; Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. SAWYER, [16NO]
H.R. 3407--
A bill to assist in the conservation of keystone species throughout the
world; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. SAXTON, [16NO]
H.R. 3408--
A bill to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to exempt certain
investigative reports from the definition of consumer report, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
By Mr. SESSIONS, [16NO]
Cosponsors added, [18NO]
H.R. 3409--
A bill to provide that employees of employers who provide certain
increases in health insurance coverage will not be covered by an
increase in the Federal minimum wage; to the Committee on Education
and the Workforce.
By Mr. SESSIONS, [16NO]
H.R. 3410--
A bill to eliminate the requirement that fingerprints be supplied for
background checks on volunteers; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SESSIONS, [16NO]
Cosponsors added, [18NO]
H.R. 3411--
A bill to designate the Northwest Territory of the Great Lakes National
Heritage Area, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. SOUDER (for himself, Mr. Hastert, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Gillmor, Mr.
LaHood, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Portman, Mr. Stupak, Mr.
English, Mr. Barcia, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Roemer, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr.
Hoekstra, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Sawyer, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Green of
Wisconsin, Ms. Stabenow, and Mr. Oxley), [16NO]
H.R. 3412--
A bill to provide for and approve the settlement of certain land claims
of the Bay Mills Indian Community and the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of
Chippewa Indians; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. STUPAK, [16NO]
H.R. 3413--
A bill to amend the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of
1994 to provide comprehensive technical assistance and implement
prevention programs that meet a high scientific standard of program
effectiveness; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. TIERNEY (for himself and Mr. George Miller of California),
[16NO]
H.R. 3414--
A bill for the relief of Luis A. Leon-Molina, Ligia Padron, Juan Leon
Padron, Rendy Leon Padron, Manuel Leon Padron, and Luis Leon Padron;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. MORAN of Kansas, [16NO]
H.R. 3415--
A bill for the relief of Natasha Lobankova, Valentina Lobankova, and
Boris Lobankova; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. QUINN, [16NO]
H.R. 3416--
A bill for the relief of Desmond J. Burke; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. TOWNS, [16NO]
H.R. 3417--
A bill to complete the orderly withdrawal of the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration from the civil administration of the
Pribilof Islands, Alaska; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, [17NO]
H.R. 3418--
A bill to establish a compensation program for employees of the
Department of Energy, its contractors, subcontractors, and beryllium
vendors, who sustained a beryllium-related illness due to the
performance of their duty; to establish a compensation program for
certain workers at the Paducah, Kentucky, gaseous diffusion plant;
to establish a
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pilot program for examining the possible relationship between
workplace exposure to radiation and hazardous materials and
illnesses or health conditions, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on the Judiciary; Education and the Workforce; Ways and
Means.
By Mr. KANJORSKI (for himself, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Whitfield,
Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Klink, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Udall of Colorado,
Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Holden, and Ms. Slaughter), [17NO]
H.R. 3419--
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish the Federal
Motor Carrier Safety Administration, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. SHUSTER (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Petri, and Mr. Rahall),
[17NO]
Committee discharged. Passed House, [18NO]
Passed Senate, [19NO]
Presented to the President (December 2, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-159] (signed December 9, 1999)
H.R. 3420--
A bill to improve the Medicare telemedicine program, to provide grants
for the development of telehealth networks, and for other purposes;
to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. BILBRAY (for himself, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Thompson of California,
and Mr. Bryant), [17NO]
H.R. 3421--
A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice,
and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Appropriations.
By Mr. YOUNG of Florida, [17NO]
H.R. 3422--
A bill making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing,
and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. YOUNG of Florida, [17NO]
H.R. 3423--
A bill making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and
related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. YOUNG of Florida, [17NO]
H.R. 3424--
A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and
Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. YOUNG of Florida, [17NO]
H.R. 3425--
A bill making miscellaneous appropriations for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 1999, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Appropriations.
By Mr. YOUNG of Florida, [17NO]
H.R. 3426--
A bill to amend titles XVIII, XIX, and XXI of the Social Security Act to
make corrections and refinements in the Medicare, Medicaid, and
State children's health insurance programs, as revised by the
Balanced Budget Act of 1997; to the Committees on Ways and Means;
Commerce.
By Mr. THOMAS, [17NO]
H.R. 3427--
A bill to authorize appropriations for the Department of State for
fiscal years 2000 and 2001; to provide for enhanced security at
United States diplomatic facilities; to provide for certain arms
control, nonproliferation, and other national security measures; to
provide for reform of the United Nations, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Gilman, and
Mr. Gejdenson), [17NO]
H.R. 3428--
A bill to provide for the modification and implementation of the final
rule for the consideration and reform of Federal milk marketing
orders, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. BLUNT, [17NO]
H.R. 3429--
A bill to amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant
Responsibility Act of 1996 to authorize the establishment of a
voluntary legal employment authentication program (LEAP) as a
successor to the current pilot programs for employment eligibility
confirmation; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska (for himself, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Latham, and
Mr. Bilbray), [17NO]
H.R. 3430--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants for
the prevention of alcoholic beverage consumption by persons who have
not attained the legal drinking age; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mrs. CAPPS, [17NO]
H.R. 3431--
A bill to reduce restrictions on broadcast ownership and to improve
diversity of broadcast ownership; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. ENGEL (for himself, Mr. Rush, and Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas),
[17NO]
H.R. 3432--
A bill to direct the Minerals Management Service to grant the State of
Louisiana and its lessees a credit in the payment of Federal
offshore royalties to satisfy the authorization for compensation
contained in the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 for oil and gas drainage
in the West Delta field; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. JOHN (for himself, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Baker, Mr. McCrery, Mr.
Jefferson, Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Brady of Texas,
Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Peterson of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Reynolds, and Mr. English), [17NO]
H.R. 3433--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Director
of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to make
grants for the development and operation of research centers
regarding environmental factors that may be related to the etiology
of breast cancer; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mrs. LOWEY, [17NO]
H.R. 3434--
A bill to expand the educational and work opportunities of welfare
recipients under the program of block grants to States for temporary
assistance for needy families; to the Committees on Ways and Means;
Education and the Workforce.
By Mrs. LOWEY, [17NO]
H.R. 3435--
A bill to amend the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to reduce the
cost of credit, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking
and Financial Services.
By Mr. METCALF (for himself and Mr. Goode), [17NO]
H.R. 3436--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the dependent
care credit refundable, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mrs. MORELLA (for herself and Mr. Allen), [17NO]
H.R. 3437--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for
inflation adjustments to the income threshold amounts applicable in
determining the portion of Social Security benefits subject to tax;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. NADLER (for himself and Mrs. Lowey), [17NO]
H.R. 3438--
A bill to repeal the 1993 tax increase on Social Security benefits; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. NADLER (for himself and Mrs. Lowey), [17NO]
H.R. 3439--
A bill to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from
establishing rules authorizing the operation of new, low power FM
radio stations; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. OXLEY (for himself, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Pallone, and
Mr. Ehrlich), [17NO]
Cosponsors added, [18NO], [22NO]
H.R. 3440--
A bill to provide support for the Booker T. Washington Leadership
Institute; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. SCOTT, [17NO]
H.R. 3441--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the
provision of physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language
pathology services, and respiratory therapy by a comprehensive
outpatient rehabilitation facility (CORF) under the Medicare Program
at a single, fixed location; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and
Means.
By Mr. STARK, [17NO]
H.R. 3442--
A bill to amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of
1974 to provide for the expedited consideration of certain proposed
rescissions of budget authority; to the Committees on the Budget;
Rules; Ways and Means.
By Mr. STENHOLM (for himself, Mr. Minge, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Peterson of
Minnesota, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Berry, Mr. Boyd, and
Mr. Tanner), [17NO]
H.R. 3443--
A bill to amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to provide
States with more funding and greater flexibility in carrying out
programs designed to help children make the transition from foster
care to self-sufficiency, and for other purposes; to the Committees
on Ways and Means; Commerce.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut (for herself and Mr. Cardin), [18NO]
Committee discharged. Passed House, [18NO]
Passed Senate, [19NO]
Presented to the President (December 2, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-169) (signed December 14, 1999)
H.R. 3444--
A bill to repeal section 658 of Public Law 104-208, commonly referred to
as the Lautenberg amendment; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. CHENOWETH-HAGE (for herself, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. Watts of
Oklahoma, Mr. Doolittle, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Coburn, Mr.
Young of Alaska, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Paul, Mr. Goode, Mr. Hastings of
Washington, Mr. Cannon, Mr. Smith of Michigan, Mr. Skeen, Mr.
Pickett, Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr. Bateman, Mr. Ryun of Kansas, and
Mr. Wicker), [18NO]
H.R. 3445--
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to allow the Secretaries
of the military departments to authorize civilian special agents of
their respective military criminal investigative organizations to
execute warrants and make arrests; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mrs. FOWLER, [18NO]
H.R. 3446--
A bill to authorize appropriations for the Surface Transportation Board,
to enhance railroad competition, to protect collective bargaining
agreements, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. OBERSTAR, [18NO]
H.R. 3447--
A bill to amend the Pacific Northwest Electric Power Planning and
Conservation Act to provide for sales of electricity by the
Bonneville Power Authority to joint operating entities; to the
Committees on Resources; Commerce.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington (for himself and Mr. Walden of Oregon),
[18NO]
H.R. 3448--
A bill to improve the management of environmental information and to
encourage innovation in the pursuit of enhanced environmental
quality, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Commerce;
Transportation and Infrastructure; the Budget.
By Mr. GREENWOOD (for himself, Mr. Dooley of California, Mr. Boehlert,
and Mrs. Tauscher), [18NO]
H.R. 3449--
A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to provide for a State waiver of the
requirements concerning the oxygen content of gasoline; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. GREENWOOD, [18NO]
H.R. 3450--
A bill to direct the Archivist of the United States to transfer certain
Federal land located in the State of Michigan to the Gerald R. Ford
Foundation in trust, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. EHLERS, [18NO]
H.R. 3451--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the unused
portion of the low-income housing credit for buildings financed
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with tax exempt State bonds to be used for the construction of
military housing in the State; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ABERCROMBIE, [18NO]
H.R. 3452--
A bill to establish conditions on the payment of certain balances under
the Panama Canal Act of 1979; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. BAKER (for himself, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Stump, Mr. Traficant, Mr.
Hefley, Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Wamp, Mrs. Bono, Mrs. Chenoweth-Hage, Mr.
Bachus, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr.
Cunningham, Mr. Tauzin, and Mr. Tancredo), [18NO]
H.R. 3453--
A bill to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to require the Secretary of
Agriculture to purchase additional commodities for distribution
under section 214 of the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 for
fiscal years 2001 and 2002; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. GOODLATTE, [18NO]
H.R. 3454--
A bill to designate the United States post office located at 451 College
Street in Macon, Georgia, as the ``Henry McNeal Turner Post
Office''; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS, [18NO]
H.R. 3455--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to mental
health services for children, adolescents and their families; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas (for herself, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Ms. Lee, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr.
McDermott, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Kucinich, Mrs. Mink of
Hawaii, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Sawyer, Mr.
Menendez, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Cramer, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Ms. Brown of
Florida, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Towns, Mrs.
Napolitano, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Cummings, Mr.
Udall of Colorado, Mr. Ford, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Forbes, Mr.
Rodriguez, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Larson, Mr.
Owens, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Weygand, Mr. Baca, Mr. Meeks
of New York, Mr. Baird, Mr. Strickland, and Mr. Lampson), [18NO]
H.R. 3456--
A bill to amend statutory damages provisions of title 17, United States
Code; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. COBLE, [18NO]
Committee discharged. Passed House, [18NO]
Passed Senate, [19NO]
Presented to the President (November 30, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-160] (signed December 9, 1999)
H.R. 3457--
A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to direct the emergency
scheduling of gamma hydroxybutyric acid, to provide for a national
awareness campaign, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Commerce; the Judiciary.
By Mr. UPTON (for himself, Mr. Stupak, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr.
Bliley, and Mr. Roemer), [18NO]
H.R. 3458--
A bill to reduce the incidence of child abuse and neglect, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, [18NO]
H.R. 3459--
A bill to provide that a person who brings a product liability action in
a Federal or State court for injuries sustained from a product which
is not in compliance with a voluntary or mandatory standard issued
by the Consumer Product Safety Commission may recover treble
damages, and for other purposes; to the Committees on the Judiciary;
Commerce.
By Mr. ANDREWS, [18NO]
H.R. 3460--
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to require the consent of
a member of the Armed Forces before administering the member with an
investigational new drug or drug unapproved for its applied use; to
the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. BACHUS (for himself and Mr. Jones of North Carolina), [18NO]
H.R. 3461--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish
additional provisions to combat waste, fraud, and abuse within the
Medicare Program, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways
and Means; Commerce; the Judiciary.
By Mrs. BIGGERT (for herself and Mr. Traficant), [18NO]
H.R. 3462--
A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974 to establish certain requirements enforceable under such
title relating to certain stock purchase arrangements maintained by
employers for employees, and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to provide favorable treatment for such arrangements meeting
such requirements, subject to certain restrictions on disposition of
transferred shares; to the Committees on Education and the
Workforce; Ways and Means.
By Mr. BOEHNER (for himself, Mr. Oxley, and Mr. Portman), [18NO]
H.R. 3463--
A bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a Federal charter
to the Ukrainian American Veterans, Incorporated; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BONIOR (for himself, Mr. Levin, Ms. Stabenow, Ms. Kaptur, Mr.
Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Hinchey, and Mr. Horn), [18NO]
H.R. 3464--
A bill to establish a cooperative program of the Department of
Agriculture, the Department of Energy, and the Environmental
Protection Agency to evaluate the feasibility of using only fuel
blended with ethanol to power municipal vehicles; to the Committee
on Commerce.
By Mr. BOSWELL, [18NO]
H.R. 3465--
A bill to provide safer schools and a better educational environment; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. BRADY of Texas (for himself, Mr. McIntosh, and Mr. Bryant),
[18NO]
H.R. 3466--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the credit
for electricity produced from certain renewable resources to energy
produced from landfill gas; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CAMP (for himself, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, and Mrs.
Thurman), [18NO]
H.R. 3467--
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of
Defense to establish procedures for ensuring that persons reporting
instances of suspected child abuse occurring on military
installations may submit such reports anonymously; to the Committee
on Armed Services.
By Mr. CAMPBELL, [18NO]
H.R. 3468--
A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey to certain
water rights to Duchesne City, Utah; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. CANNON, [18NO]
H.R. 3469--
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the
coverage and treatment of overhead costs of United States factories
and arsenals when not making supplies for the Army, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. EVANS (for himself and Mr. Leach), [18NO]
H.R. 3470--
A bill to provide for the appointment of 1 additional Federal district
judge for the eastern district of Wisconsin, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin, [18NO]
H.R. 3471--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry
out demonstration projects to increase the supply of organs donated
for human transplantation; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. GREENWOOD, [18NO]
H.R. 3472--
A bill to provide for mandatory licensing and registration of handguns;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HOLT, [18NO]
H.R. 3473--
A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
to restrict the transfer by local law enforcement agencies of
certain firearms; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HOLT, [18NO]
H.R. 3474--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Fungaflor 500 EC; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HOLT, [18NO]
H.R. 3475--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on NORBLOC 7966; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HOLT, [18NO]
H.R. 3476--
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Imazalil; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. HOLT, [18NO]
H.R. 3477--
A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to require credit card
statements to include the date by which a consumer's payment by mail
must be postmarked in order to avoid the late fee and to prohibit a
late fee for a consumer's payment by mail which is postmarked by
such date, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
By Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon, [18NO]
H.R. 3478--
A bill to establish a compensation program for the contractors of the
Departments of Energy and Defense and beryllium vendors who
sustained a beryllium-related illness due to the performance of
their duty, and for other purposes; to the Committees on the
Judiciary; Education and the Workforce; Armed Services.
By Ms. KAPTUR (for herself, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Gillmor, and Mr.
Hansen), [18NO]
H.R. 3479--
A bill to authorize the Small Business Administration to make grants and
loans to small business concerns, and grants to agricultural
enterprises, to enable such concerns and enterprises to reopen for
business after a natural or other disaster; to the Committee on
Small Business.
By Mrs. KELLY (for herself, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, and Mr. Jones of
North Carolina), [18NO]
Cosponsors added, [22NO]
H.R. 3480--
A bill to amend title XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to expand
enrollment of children under the Medicaid and State children's
health insurance program (SCHIP) through the expanded use of
presumptive eligibility; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. KLINK (for himself and Ms. DeGette), [18NO]
H.R. 3481--
A bill to impose a 2-year moratorium on the issuance of new Federal
licenses to deal in firearms; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. LOWEY, [18NO]
H.R. 3482--
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to assure access
of Medicare beneficiaries to prescription drug coverage through the
NICE drug benefit program; to the Committees on Ways and Means;
Commerce.
By Mr. MALONEY of Connecticut, [18NO]
H.R. 3483--
A bill to amend the Federal securities laws to enhance oversight over
certain derivatives dealers and hedge funds, reduce the potential
for such entitles to increase systemic risk in the financial
markets, enhance investor protections, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. MARKEY, [18NO]
H.R. 3484--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide that certain
sexual crimes against children are predicate crimes for the
interception of communications, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. McCOLLUM (for himself and Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut), [18NO]
H.R. 3485--
A bill to modify the enforcement of certain anti-terrorism judgments,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. McCOLLUM (for himself, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Saxton,
Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Rogan, Mr.
Foley, Mr. Tiahrt, and Ms. Ros-Lehtinen), [18NO]
H.R. 3486--
A bill to protect previously approved State Medicaid plans from changes
in Federal payment for school-based health services for Medicaid-
eligible children with individualized education programs; to the
Committee on Commerce.
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By Mr. MORAN of Kansas, [18NO]
H.R. 3487--
A bill to provide consumers in multitenant buildings with the benefits
of competition among providers of telecommunications services by
ensuring reasonable and nondiscriminatory access to rooftops of
mulitenants buildings by competitive telecommunications carriers,
and promote the development of fixed wireless, local telephone, and
broadband infrastructure, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Commerce.
By Mr. OXLEY (for himself, Mr. Davis of Virginia, Mr. Boucher, Ms.
Eshoo, and Mr. Stupak), [18NO]
H.R. 3488--
A bill to designate the United States Post Office located at 60 Third
Avenue in Long Branch, New Jersey, as the ``Pat King Post Office
Building''; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. PALLONE (for himself, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr.
Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Holt, Mr.
LoBiondo, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Payne, Mr. Menendez, Mrs. Roukema, and
Mr. Saxton), [18NO]
H.R. 3489--
A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to regulate interstate
commerce in the use of mobile telephones and to strengthen and
clarify prohibitions on electronic eaves-dropping, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Commerce; the Judiciary.
By Mr. PICKERING (for himself, Mr. Markey, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Largent,
and Mr. Tauzin), [18NO]
H.R. 3490--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the status
of professional employer organizations and to promote and protect
the interests of professional employer organizations, their
customers, and workers; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PORTMAN (for himself and Mr. Cardin), [18NO]
H.R. 3491--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to codify the
authority of the Secretary of the Treasury to issue regulations
covering the practice of enrolled agents before the Internal Revenue
Service; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PORTMAN, [18NO]
H.R. 3492--
A bill to amend the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to exempt
mortgage servicers from certain requirements of the Act with respect
to federally related mortgage loans secured by a first lien, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. ROYCE (for himself, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Jones of North Carolina,
and Mr. Metcalf), [18NO]
H.R. 3493--
A bill to promote international monetary stability and to share
seigniorage with officially dollarized countries; to the Committee
on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin, [18NO]
H.R. 3494--
A bill to clarify that no provisions of title LXII of the Revised
Statutes of the United States, the Home Owners' Loan Act, or any
other Federal law have ever been intended, and may not be construed,
to supersede nondiscriminatory State or local laws that regulate
fees and surcharges imposed by operators of automated teller
machines for use of such machines; to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
By Mr. SANDERS (for himself, Ms. Pelosi, Ms. Waters, Mr. Filner, Mr.
Kucinich, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Owens, and Mr. Evans), [18NO]
Cosponsors added, [22NO]
H.R. 3495--
A bill to establish a compensation program for Department of Energy
employees injured in Federal nuclear activities; to the Committees
on the Judiciary; Ways and Means.
By Mr. STRICKLAND (for himself, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr.
Whitfield, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Baird, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Phelps,
Mr. Forbes, Mr. Pallone, and Ms. Kaptur), [18NO]
H.R. 3496--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that
certain uses of a facility owned by a tax-exempt organization shall
not be treated as private business use for purposes of determining
whether bonds issued to provide the facility are tax-exempt bonds;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. TANNER, [18NO]
H.R. 3497--
A bill to authorize a study on the feasibility of preserving certain
Civil War battlefields along the Vicksburg Campaign Trail and of
establishing a Civil Rights Trail in the State of Mississippi; to
the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi (for himself, Mr. Shows, and Mr. Taylor
of Mississippi), [18NO]
H.R. 3498--
A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to improve the operations
of the Telecommunications Development Fund; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. TOWNS (for himself, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Markey, and
Mr. Oxley), [18NO]
H.R. 3499--
A bill to amend section 107 of the Housing and Community Development Act
of 1974 to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
to make grants from community development block grant amounts to the
Park and Recreation Commission, City of Youngstown, Ohio, for the
construction of a community center and the renovation of a sports
complex in such city; to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
By Mr. TRAFICANT, [18NO]
H.R. 3500--
A bill to direct the Administrator of the Small Business Administration
to conduct a pilot program to raise awareness about telecommuting
among small business employers and to encourage such employers to
offer telecommuting options to employees; to the Committee on Small
Business.
By Mr. UDALL of Colorado, [18NO]
H.R. 3501--
A bill to promote and appropriately recognize the role of volunteers and
partnership organizations in the stewardship of the resources and
values of Federal lands administered by the Secretary of Agriculture
and the Secretary of the Interior, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Resources; Agriculture.
By Mr. UDALL of Colorado (for himself and Mr. Udall of New Mexico),
[18NO]
H.R. 3502--
A bill to enhance the ability of the National Laboratories to meet
Department of Energy missions, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Science; Armed Services.
By Mr. UDALL of New Mexico, [18NO]
H.R. 3503--
A bill to provide for basic low-cost banking accounts, to eliminate
certain automated teller machine surcharges, and to reauthorize a
bank fee survey conducted by the Board of Governors of the Federal
Reserve System, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking
and Financial Services.
By Ms. WATERS, [18NO]
H.R. 3504--
A bill to amend the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, the Revised
Statutes of the United States, the Community Reinvestment Act of
1977, and the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act with regard to community
reinvestment, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking
and Financial Services.
By Ms. WATERS (for herself, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Towns, Mr. Markey, Mr.
Conyers, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Ms. Brown
of Florida, Ms. Lee, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Payne, Mr. Capuano, Mrs.
Maloney of New York, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Ms. Jackson-Lee of
Texas, Mr. Meeks of New York, and Mrs. Jones of Ohio), [18NO]
Cosponsors added, [22NO]
H.R. 3505--
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a
medical research tax credit; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WATKINS, [18NO]
H.R. 3506--
A bill to amend the Service Contract Act of 1965 to provide for the
responsibility in certain cases of a parent corporation of a Federal
contractor to provide health care benefits to retired employees of
the contractor if the contractor fails to provide such benefits; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. WELDON of Florida, [18NO]
H.R. 3507--
A bill to establish a program of supplemental unemployment benefits for
unemployed coal miners who have exhausted their rights to regular
unemployment benefits, and whose separation from employment is due
to environmental laws or court orders directly related to the mining
of coal; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WISE (for himself, Mr. Rahall, and Mr. Mollohan), [18NO]
H.R. 3508--
A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide status in
each of fiscal years 2000 through 2002 for 65,000 H-1B nonimmigrants
who have a master's or Ph. D. degree and meet the requirements for
such status and whose employers make scholarship payments to
institutions of higher education for undergraduate and postgraduate
education; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. WU (for himself, Mr. Davis of Virginia, and Mr. Stark), [18NO]
H.R. 3509--
A bill for the relief of Elizabeth McKenney Padgett; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. BONIOR, [18NO]
H.R. 3510--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to convey the
National Defense Reserve Fleet vessel S.S. GUAM to American Trade
Fair Ship, Inc.; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mrs. LOWEY, [18NO]
H.R. 3511--
A bill to prohibit deductions under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
for payments to Holocaust survivors under certain settlements; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ACKERMAN (for himself, Mr. King, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Forbes, Mrs.
Maloney of New York, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Calvert, Mr.
Capuano, and Mr. Ose), [19NO]
H.R. 3512--
A bill to amend title 46, United States Code, to exempt from inspection
certain small passenger vessels that operate in waters of the United
States only in the Virgin Islands; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, [19NO]
H.R. 3513--
A bill to provide for grants to assist value-added agricultural
businesses; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. TALENT (for himself and Mr. Thune), [19NO]
H.R. 3514--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for a system of
sanctuaries for chimpanzees that have been designated as being no
longer needed in research conducted or supported by the Public
Health Service, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. GREENWOOD (for himself, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Porter, Mr. Shays,
Mr. Lantos, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Coburn, Mr.
Frank of Massachusetts, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Traficant, Mr. McCrery,
Mr. Abercrombie, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Capuano, Mr.
Delahunt, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Rahall, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr.
Udall of Colorado, and Mr. Weiner), [22NO]
H.R. 3515--
A bill to direct the Administrator of General Service to convey certain
real property to the United States Postal Service, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Government Reform; Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. KINGSTON, [22NO]
H.R. 3516--
A bill to amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management
Act to prohibit pelagic longline fishing in the exclusive economic
zone in the Atlantic Ocean; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. SANFORD, [22NO]
H.R. 3517--
A bill to amend the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 to provide for
consistent treatment of survivor benefits for public safety officers
killed in the line of duty; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SUNUNU, [22NO]
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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS
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H.J. Res. 1--
Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide
for a balanced budget for the United States Government and for
greater accountability in the enactment of tax legislation; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SCHAFFER (for himself, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Castle, Mr. Tancredo,
Mr. Andrews, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Bass, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Barr of
Georgia, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr.
Bereuter, Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Bryant, Mr.
Burton of Indiana, Mr. Callahan, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Chabot, Mr.
Chambliss, Mr. Condit, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr.
English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Foley, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Frelinghuysen,
Mr. Gallegly, Ms. Granger, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Goode, Mr. Goodling,
Mr. Goss, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Hansen, Mr. Herger, Mr. Hefley, Mr.
Hoekstra, Mr. Horn, Mr. Kasich, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Latham,
Mr. LaHood, Mr. Leach, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma,
Mr. McCollum, Mr. McInnis, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Miller of
Florida, Mr. Minge, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Ney, Mr. Pitts,
Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Riley, Mr. Rogan, Mr. Royce, Mr. Ryun of Kansas,
Mr. Salmon, Mr. Scarborough, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Shays, Mr. Shimkus,
Mr. Skeen, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Stump, Mr. Tanner,
Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, Mr. Thune, Mr. Walden, and Mr. Watts
of Oklahoma), [6JA]
Cosponsors added, [2FE], [11FE], [24FE], [2MR], [25MR], [13AP], [4MY],
[5MY]
H.J. Res. 2--
Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States with respect to the number of terms of office of
Members of the Senate and the House of Representatives; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. McCOLLUM (for himself, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Hansen,
Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr.
Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Bass, Mr.
Bereuter, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Bryant, Mr.
Buyer, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Cox of California,
Mr. Crane, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Deutsch, Mr.
Ehlers, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Foley, Mr.
Ganske, Mr. Goodling, Mr. Goss, Mr. Graham, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr.
Hayworth, Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr. Istook, Mr. Jones of North
Carolina, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Largent, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Lazio of New
York, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Linder, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Lucas of
Oklahoma, Mr. McCrery, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Mica, Mr. Minge, Mr.
Nethercutt, Mr. Ney, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Packard, Mr. Pease, Mr. Pombo,
Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Scarborough,
Mr. Sessions, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr.
Smith of Michigan, Mr. Souder, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Stump, Mr. Talent,
Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Weller, and Mr.
Whitfield), [6JA]
Cosponsors added, [2FE], [3MR], [14AP], [6MY], [16JN], [3AU]
Cosponsors removed, [26OC]
H.J. Res. 3--
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States to permit the Congress to limit expenditures in
elections for Federal office; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DINGELL, [7JA]
H.J. Res. 4--
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States with respect to the right to life; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mrs. EMERSON, [7JA]
H.J. Res. 5--
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States authorizing the Congress and the States to prohibit
the act of desecration of the flag of the United States and to set
criminal penalties for that act; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. EMERSON, [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [11FE], [25MR]
H.J. Res. 6--
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide
for a balanced budget for the United States Government and for
greater accountability in the enactment of tax legislation; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. EMERSON, [7JA]
H.J. Res. 7--
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States relating to voluntary school prayer; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. EMERSON, [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [2FE], [14AP], [11MY], [20MY], [24MY]
Cosponsors removed, [9FE]
H.J. Res. 8--
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States to permit the Congress to limit contributions and
expenditures in elections for Federal office; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. ENGEL, [7JA]
H.J. Res. 9--
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States to allow an item veto of appropriation bills; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr. Baldacci), [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [4FE], [10FE], [24FE], [4MR], [10MR], [17MR],
[27AP], [13MY]
H.J. Res. 10--
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States to provide that no person born in the United States
will be a United States citizen unless a parent is a United States
citizen, is lawfully in the United States, or has a lawful
immigration status at the time of the birth; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. FOLEY (for himself, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Royce, Mr. Doolittle,
Mr. Shays, Mr. Paul, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. McCrery, and Mr.
Bereuter), [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [19JA], [2FE], [15AP]
H.J. Res. 11--
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States to provide that Federal judges be reconfirmed by the
Senate every 10 years; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HEFLEY, [7JA]
H.J. Res. 12--
A joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the
censure of William Jefferson Clinton; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. HOUGHTON (for himself and Mr. King of New York), [7JA]
H.J. Res. 13--
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States relative to contributions and expenditures intended to
affect elections for Federal and State office; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Ms. KAPTUR, [7JA]
H.J. Res. 14--
A joint resolution designating Monday, January 3, 2000, as the day for
the observance of the New Year's Day holiday in that year; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. LINDER (for himself and Mr. Dreier), [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [9FE], [9MR], [16MR], [14AP], [11MY], [10JN]
H.J. Res. 15--
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States with respect to the terms of Senators and
Representatives; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. McCOLLUM (for himself, Mr. Graham, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Pombo, Mr.
Foley, Mr. Hansen, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, and Mr.
Smith of Michigan), [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [16JN]
H.J. Res. 16--
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States to allow the States to limit the period of time United
States Senators and Representatives may serve; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. SANFORD, [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [27SE]
H.J. Res. 17--
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States to repeal the twenty-second article of amendment,
thereby removing the limitation on the number of terms an individual
may serve as President; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SERRANO (for himself and Mr. Shays), [7JA]
H.J. Res. 18--
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States to provide for 4-year terms for Representatives and to
provide that no person may serve as a Representative for more than
12 years; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. STUMP, [7JA]
H.J. Res. 19--
A joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the
Constitution of the United States; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. STUMP, [7JA]
H.J. Res. 20--
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States to authorize the line item veto; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. ANDREWS, [19JA]
H.J. Res. 21--
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States establishing English as the official language of the
United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DOOLITTLE (for himself, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Cramer, Mr.
Gutknecht, Mr. Stump, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Goode, and Mrs. Chenoweth),
[19JA]
Cosponsors added, [3FE], [23FE], [9MR], [12AP], [20AP], [4MY], [18MY],
[8JN], [16JN], [19OC]
H.J. Res. 22--
A joint resolution to commemorate the birthday of Cesar E. Chavez; to
the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. FILNER (for himself, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Romero-
Barcelo, Mr. Olver, Mr. Faleomavaega, Ms. DeLauro, Mrs. Capps, Mr.
McDermott, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Owens, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Clyburn,
Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Frost, Mr. Berman, Ms.
Norton, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Menendez, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Brown
of California, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Gutierrez, Mrs. Meek of
Florida, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Stark, Mr. Underwood, Ms.
Woolsey, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Serrano, Ms. Lofgren,
[[Page 2650]]
Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Jackson of Illinois,
Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Kennedy, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr.
Gonzalez, Ms. Velazquez, and Mrs. Napolitano), [3FE]
Cosponsors added, [4MR], [23MR], [25MR], [26AP], [11MY]
H.J. Res. 23--
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States to abolish the electoral college and to provide for
the direct popular election of the President and Vice President of
the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LAHOOD (for himself and Mr. Wise), [4FE]
H.J. Res. 24--
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States to repeal the twenty-second amendment relating to
Presidential term limitations; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, [8FE]
H.J. Res. 25--
A joint resolution recognizing the sacrifice and dedication of members
of the Armed Forces throughout the Nation's history; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. HUNTER, [9FE]
Cosponsors added, [1MR], [4MR], [11MR], [18MR], [25MR], [12AP],
[15AP], [29AP], [13MY], [26MY], [6OC]
H.J. Res. 26--
A joint resolution providing for the reappointment of Barber B. Conable,
Jr. as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian
Instiution; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. Sam JOHNSON of Texas (for himself and Mr. Regula), [9FE]
Committee discharged. Passed House, [23MR]
Passed Senate, [24MR]
Presented to the President (March 26, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-14] (signed April 6, 1999)
H.J. Res. 27--
A joint resolution providing for the reappointment of Dr. Hanna H. Gray
as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian
Institution; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. Sam JOHNSON of Texas (for himself and Mr. Regula), [9FE]
Committee discharged. Passed House, [23MR]
Passed Senate, [24MR]
Presented to the President (March 26, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-15] (signed April 6, 1999)
H.J. Res. 28--
A joint resolution providing for the reappointment of Wesley S.
Williams, Jr. as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the
Smithsonian Institution; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. Sam JOHNSON of Texas (for himself and Mr. Regula), [9FE]
Committee discharged. Passed House, [23MR]
Passed Senate, [24MR]
Presented to the President (March 26, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-16] (signed April 6, 1999)
H.J. Res. 29--
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States to provide a procedure by which the States may propose
constitutional amendments; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BLILEY (for himself, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Goode, Mr. Stump, Mr.
Gillmor, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Shadegg, and Mr. Manzullo), [11FE]
Cosponsors added, [16JN]
H.J. Res. 30--
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States allowing an item veto in appropriation bills; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ARCHER, [23FE]
H.J. Res. 31--
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States with respect to the right to life; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. OBERSTAR (for himself, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Hulshof, Mr. Smith of
New Jersey, Mr. Barcia, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Watts of
Oklahoma, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr.
Hayes, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, and Mr.
Phelps), [23FE]
Cosponsors added, [2MR], [25MR]
H.J. Res. 32--
A joint resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the
President and the Congress should join in undertaking the Social
Security Guarantee Initiative to strengthen and protect the
retirement income security of all Americans through the creation of
a fair and modern Social Security Program for the 21st century; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin, [23FE]
Cosponsors added, [24FE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-34), [1MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [2MR]
H.J. Res. 33--
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States authorizing the Congress to prohibit the physical
desecration of the flag of the United States; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. CUNNINGHAM (for himself, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Sweeney, Mr.
Goodlatte, Mr. Stump, Mr. Latham, Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr. Bachus,
Mr. Herger, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Weldon of
Pennsylvania, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Reynolds,
Mr. Horn, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Cox, Mr. Largent, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Rahall,
Mr. Pallone, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Walden of
Oregon, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Menendez, Mrs.
Chenoweth, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Portman, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Burr
of North Carolina, Mr. Skeen, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr.
Duncan, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. LaTourette, Mrs. Fowler, Mr.
Goode, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Hunter, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Norwood, Mr.
Baldacci, Mr. Roemer, Ms. Danner, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Saxton, Mr.
Bilirakis, Mr. Condit, Mr. Holden, Mr. Moakley, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Franks
of New Jersey, Mr. Hansen, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Bass, Mr. Ramstad, Mr.
Weller, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. English, Mr.
Kuykendall, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. Ose,
Mr. Sherwood, Mr. Rogan, Mr. Terry, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Fletcher, Mr.
DeMint, Mr. Toomey, Mr. Crowley, Mr. John, Mr. Mascara, Mrs.
Thurman, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Lucas of Kentucky,
Mr. Istook, Mr. Tancredo, Mrs. Emerson, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Ney, Mr.
Pease, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Hinojosa,
Mr. Shows, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Regula, Mr. Lewis
of California, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mr. McNulty, Mr. McGovern,
Mr. Buyer, Mr. Everett, Mr. Archer, Mr. Spence, Mr. Crane, Mr.
Ehrlich, Mr. Cook, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Callahan,
Mr. Quinn, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Coble, Mr.
Linder, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr.
Clement, Mr. Turner, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Reyes, Ms.
Granger, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Goss, Mr. Souder, Mr. Peterson of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Boyd, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Combest, Mr. Stearns, Mr.
Gutknecht, Mr. Camp, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr.
Barcia, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Young of Florida, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr.
Rothman, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. LoBiondo, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Kasich, Mr.
Hulshof, Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Smith of
Washington, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Bonilla, Mr.
Calvert, Mr. Frost, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Bateman, Mr. Smith of New
Jersey, Mr. Bryant, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Riley, Mr. Maloney of
Connecticut, Mr. Ganske, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Baker, Mr. Foley, Mr.
Bishop, Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Hefley,
Mr. Pitts, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Davis of Virginia, Mr.
Dooley of California, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Forbes, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen,
Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Chabot, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Simpson, Mrs. McCarthy of
New York, Mr. McInnis, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr.
Hobson, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Wamp, Mr.
Mollohan, Mr. Talent, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Boehner, Mr. DeLay, Mr.
Jefferson, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Graham, Mr.
Gallegly, Mr. Gekas, Mr. Cannon, Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr.
Wicker, Mr. Goodling, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Weldon of
Florida, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Royce, Mr. Packard, Mr. Schaffer, Mr.
Mica, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Miller
of Florida, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Blunt,
Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Wise, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Lampson, Ms.
Biggert, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, Mr. Smith of Michigan, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Ms.
Sanchez, Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Upton, Mr.
Doolittle, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Nussle, Ms. Stabenow, Mr.
Ryun of Kansas, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Hayworth, Ms. Dunn,
Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Rogers, Mr. Pickett, Mr. Thune, Mr.
Brown of Ohio, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Towns, Mr. Collins,
and Mr. Moran of Virginia), [24FE]
Cosponsors added, [9MR], [18MR], [28AP], [13MY], [20MY], [25MY]
Cosponsors removed, [24MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-191), [18JN]
Considered, [23JN]
Passed House, [24JN]
H.J. Res. 34--
A joint resolution congratulating and commending the Veterans of Foreign
Wars; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. STUMP (for himself, Mr. Evans, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Smith of
New Jersey, Mr. Filner, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Spence,
Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Everett, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Buyer, Mr.
Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Quinn, Ms. Carson, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Reyes,
Mr. Stearns, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr.
Hayworth, Mr. Shows, Mrs. Chenoweth, Ms. Berkley, Mr. LaHood, Mr.
Hansen, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Coble, Mr. Hunter,
Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Saxton, and Mr.
Cunningham), [25FE]
Cosponsors added, [11MR], [16MR], [24MR], [12AP], [21AP], [3MY],
[11MY], [24JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-205), [29JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [29JN]
Passed Senate, [28SE]
Presented to the President (September 29, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-61] (signed September 29, 1999)
H.J. Res. 35--
A joint resolution disapproving the certification of the President under
section 490(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 regarding
foreign assistance for Mexico during fiscal year 1999; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. BACHUS (for himself, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Burton of
Indiana, Mr. English, Mr. Traficant, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Istook, Mr.
Chabot, Mr. Rush, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mrs. Northup, and Mr.
Hostettler), [2MR]
Cosponsors added, [10MR], [23MR], [22JN]
H.J. Res. 36--
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States to restrict annual deficits by limiting the public
debt of the United States and requiring a favorable vote of the
people on any law to exceed such limits; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. PICKETT, [4MR]
H.J. Res. 37--
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States with respect to tax limitations; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. BARTON of Texas (for himself, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Goode, Mr.
Shadegg, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Archer, Mr. Armey, Mr.
Bachus, Mr. Baker, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. Bartlett
of Maryland, Mr. Bass, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Brady of
Texas, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Boehner, Mr.
Bonilla, Mr. Bryant, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr. Burton of
Indiana, Mr. Callahan, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Cannon, Mr. Castle, Mr.
Chabot, Mr. Chambliss, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Collins, Mr.
Combest, Mr. Cook, Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Cox, Mr. Crane, Mrs. Cubin, Mr.
Cunningham, Ms. Danner, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. DeLay, Mr. DeMint,
Mr. Dickey, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Duncan, Ms. Dunn, Mrs. Emerson, Mr.
English, Mr. Everett, Mr. Foley, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Fossella, Mrs.
Fowler, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Gallegly,
Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Good
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ling, Mr. Graham, Ms. Granger, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr.
Greenwood, Mr. Hansen, Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr. Hayworth, Mr.
Hefley, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Horn, Mr. Hulshof, Mr.
Hunter, Mr. Istook, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. John, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas,
Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Kasich, Mrs. Kelly, Mr.
Knollenberg, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Largent, Mr. Latham, Mr. LaTourette,
Mr. Lazio, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Linder, Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma,
Mr. Manzullo, Mr. McCollum, Mr. McCrery, Mr. McInnis, Mr. McIntosh,
Mr. McIntyre, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Mica, Mr. Miller of
Florida, Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Nethercutt,
Mr. Ney, Mrs. Northup, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Packard, Mr.
Paul, Mr. Pease, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Pickering, Mr.
Pitts, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Porter, Mr. Portman, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr.
Quinn, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Riley, Mr. Rogan, Mr.
Rohrabacher, Mr. Royce, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. Salmon, Mr.
Sanford, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Sessions, Mr.
Scarborough, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Skeen, Mr.
Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Smith of Michigan, Mr.
Souder, Mr. Spence, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Stump, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Sweeney,
Mr. Talent, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina,
Mr. Thune, Mr. Toomey, Mr. Upton, Mr. Walden of Oregon, Mr. Wamp,
Mr. Watkins, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Weldon of Florida, Mr. Weller, and Mr. Young of Alaska), [11MR]
Cosponsors added, [23MR], [13AP], [15AP]
Cosponsors removed, [24MR]
Failed of passage, [15AP]
H.J. Res. 38--
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States repealing the twenty-second article of amendment to
the Constitution; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HOYER (for himself, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr.
Berman, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Sabo, and Mr. Pallone), [11MR]
Cosponsors added, [25MY]
H.J. Res. 39--
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States respecting the right to a home; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. RANGEL, [16MR]
Cosponsors added, [21OC]
H.J. Res. 40--
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States relating to the budgetary treatment of the Federal
programs currently known as the old-age, survivors, and disability
insurance program and the hospital insurance program; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. TRAFICANT, [16MR]
H.J. Res. 41--
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States relative to equal rights for men and women; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York, [24MR]
Cosponsors added, [13AP], [20AP], [27AP], [18MY], [26MY], [14JN],
[23JN], [14JY], [21JY], [22JY], [29JY], [9SE], [9NO]
H.J. Res. 42--
A joint resolution to amend the War Powers Resolution; to the Committees
on International Relations; Rules.
By Mr. DEFAZIO (for himself and Mr. Metcalf), [24MR]
Cosponsors added, [5MY]
H.J. Res. 43--
A joint resolution disapproving the certification of the President under
section 490(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 regarding
foreign assistance for Mexico during fiscal year 1999; to the
Committees on International Relations; Banking and Financial
Services.
By Mr. MICA (for himself, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Traficant, Mr. English, Mr.
Bachus, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Hunter, and Mr.
Burton of Indiana), [24MR]
Cosponsors added, [22JN]
H.J. Res. 44--
A joint resolution declaring a state of war between the United States
and the Government of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. CAMPBELL, [12AP]
Cosponsors added, [13AP], [22AP]
Reported adversely (H. Rept. 106-115), [27AP]
Failed of passage, [28AP]
H.J. Res. 45--
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States to abolish the Federal income tax; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. Sam JOHNSON of Texas (for himself, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Paul, Mr.
Largent, Mr. Cox, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Barton of Texas,
Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Tauzin, Mr.
Campbell, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Hefley, Mr.
Hayworth, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Cooksey, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr.
Barr of Georgia, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Camp, Mr.
Sessions, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Herger, Mr. Linder, Mr. Stump, Mr.
Everett, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Bonilla, and Mr. Skeen), [14AP]
Cosponsors added, [20AP], [14SE]
H.J. Res. 46--
A joint resolution conferring status as an honorary veteran of the
United States Armed Forces on Zachary Fisher; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Mr. Young of Florida, and
Mr. Murtha), [28AP]
Cosponsors added, [25MY], [8JN], [15JN], [14JY], [15JY], [19JY],
[12OC], [14OC], [18OC], [25OC], [27OC], [28OC], [1NO]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [2NO]
Passed Senate, [19NO]
Presented to the President (November 30, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-161] (signed December 9, 1999)
H.J. Res. 47--
A joint resolution expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the
need for a Surgeon General's report on media and violence; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Pitts, Mr. McDermott, Mr.
Ganske, and Mr. LaFalce), [28AP]
Cosponsors added, [5MY], [11MY], [13MY], [19MY], [25MY], [8JN],
[15JN], [15SE]
H.J. Res. 48--
A joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the
court-martial conviction of the late Rear Admiral Charles Butler
McVay, III, and calling upon the President to award a Presidential
Unit Citation to the final crew of the U.S.S. INDIANAPOLIS; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. SCARBOROUGH (for himself, Ms. Carson, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode
Island, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut,
Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Farr of
California, Mr. Frost, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Pease,
Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Ney, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Boyd, Mr.
Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr.
Gejdenson, Mr. Towns, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Stump, Mr. Gary Miller of
California, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Ehlers, Mr.
English, Mr. Sawyer, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Barrett of
Nebraska, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Callahan, Mr.
Regula, Mr. Cook, Mr. Fossella, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas,
Mr. McInnis, Mr. John, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, and Ms. Rivers),
[28AP]
Cosponsors added, [19MY], [9JN], [30JN], [19JY], [29JY], [14SE],
[24SE], [27SE], [7OC], [2NO]
H.J. Res. 49--
A joint resolution to designate the Village of Sunbury, Ohio, as
``Flagville, U.S.A.''; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. KASICH, [29AP]
H.J. Res. 50--
A joint resolution granting the consent of Congress to the Chickasaw
Trail Economic Development Compact; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. BRYANT (for himself and Mr. Wicker), [4MY]
H.J. Res. 51--
A joint resolution authorizing the use of United States Armed Forces
against the regime in power in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia to
meet certain objectives; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. BATEMAN, [5MY]
H.J. Res. 52--
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States relating to school prayer; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. MURTHA, [6MY]
H.J. Res. 53--
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States to provide for a balanced budget for the United States
Government and for greater accountability in the enactment of tax
legislation; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ISTOOK (for himself, Mr. Armey, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Coburn, Mr.
Cox, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Doolittle, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Goode,
Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Herger, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Sam Johnson of
Texas, Mr. LaHood, Mr. McCrery, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Peterson of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Petri, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Schaffer, Mr.
Shimkus, Mr. Talent, Mr. Terry, Mr. Burton of Indiana, and Mr.
Tancredo), [12MY]
Cosponsors added, [20MY], [24MY], [24SE], [28SE], [6OC], [19OC],
[26OC], [27OC], [2NO], [9NO], [16NO], [17NO], [18NO]
H.J. Res. 54--
A joint resolution granting the consent of Congress to the Missouri-
Nebraska Boundary Compact; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. DANNER (for herself and Mr. Bereuter), [12MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-303), [8SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [21SE]
Passed Senate, [5NO]
Presented to the President (November 9, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-101] (signed November 12, 1999)
H.J. Res. 55--
A joint resolution to disapprove a rule relating to delivery of mail to
a commercial mail receiving agency, issued by the United States
Postal Service; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. PAUL, [20MY]
Cosponsors added, [25MY], [26MY], [27MY], [8JN], [8JN], [9JN], [10JN],
[15JN], [16JN], [17JN], [22JN], [23JN], [24JN], [1JY], [12JY],
[14JY], [14JY], [20JY], [21JY], [27JY], [29JY], [2AU], [8SE],
[21SE], [27SE], [28SE], [6OC], [3NO], [17NO], [18NO]
H.J. Res. 56--
A joint resolution recognizing Commodore John Barry as the first flag
officer of the United States Navy; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mr. KING, [8JN]
Cosponsors added, [29JN], [9SE], [7OC], [14OC], [26OC], [3NO]
H.J. Res. 57--
A joint resolution disapproving the extension of nondiscriminatory
treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of the
People's Republic of China; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ROHRABACHER, [8JN]
Cosponsors added, [10JN], [15JN], [17JN], [23JN]
Reported adversely (H. Rept. 106-262), [26JY]
Failed of passage, [27JY]
H.J. Res. 58--
A joint resolution disapproving the extension of the waiver authority
contained in section 402(c) of the Trade Act of 1974 with respect to
Vietnam; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ROHRABACHER, [9JN]
Cosponsors added, [15JN], [23JN]
Reported adversely (H. Rept. 106-282), [2AU]
Failed of passage, [3AU]
H.J. Res. 59--
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States prohibiting courts from levying or increasing taxes;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. MANZULLO, [17JN]
Cosponsors added, [20JY], [13SE], [11NO]
H.J. Res. 60--
A joint resolution designating the square dance as the national folk
dance of the United States; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. SAXTON, [17JN]
H.J. Res. 61--
A joint resolution calling upon the Government of Mexico to undertake
greater and more
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effective counterdrug measures, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. MICA (for himself, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Gilman, Mr. McCollum, Mr.
Portman, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Souder, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. Pitts,
Mr. Stearns, Mr. Kingston, and Mr. Ose), [1JY]
H.J. Res. 62--
A joint resolution to grant the consent of Congress to the boundary
change between Georgia and South Carolina; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. LINDER (for himself, Mr. Kingston, and Mr. Spence), [22JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-304), [8SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [21SE]
Passed Senate, [26OC]
Presented to the President (October 27, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-90] (signed November 8, 1999)
H.J. Res. 63--
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States relating to the legal effect of certain treaties and
other international agreements; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. CHENOWETH, [22JY]
H.J. Res. 64--
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States to protect the rights of crime victims; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CHABOT (for himself, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Barcia,
Mr. Sessions, Mr. Brady of Texas, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. LoBiondo,
Mrs. Bono, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Horn, Mr.
Cunningham, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. LaHood, Ms.
Granger, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Gekas, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Young of Alaska,
Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Foley, and Mrs. Myrick), [4AU]
Cosponsors added, [9SE], [17NO]
H.J. Res. 65--
A joint resolution commending the World War II veterans who fought in
the Battle of the Bulge, and for other purposes; to the Committees
on Veterans' Affairs; International Relations.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Stump, and Mr. Evans),
[5AU]
Cosponsors added, [21SE], [22SE], [23SE], [24SE], [27SE], [30SE]
Reported with amendments from the Committee on Veterans' Affairs (H.
Rept. 106-352, part 1), [30SE]
Referral to the Committee on International Relations extended, [30SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [5OC]
Passed Senate, [19NO]
Presented to the President (November 30, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-142] (signed December 7, 1999)
H.J. Res. 66--
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States restoring religious freedom; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. ISTOOK, [15SE]
Cosponsors added, [24SE], [9NO]
H.J. Res. 67--
A joint resolution making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year
2000, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. YOUNG of Florida, [27SE]
H.J. Res. 68--
A joint resolution making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year
2000, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. YOUNG of Florida, [27SE]
Passed House, [28SE]
Passed Senate, [28SE]
Presented to the President (September 28, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-62] (signed September 30, 1999)
H.J. Res. 69--
A joint resolution disapproving the Legalization of Marijuana for
Medical Treatment Initiative of 1998; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Mr. BARR of Georgia, [28SE]
H.J. Res. 70--
A joint resolution providing for expedited emergency humanitarian
assistance, disaster relief assistance, and medical assistance to
the people of Taiwan; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. COX, [5OC]
Cosponsors added, [7OC], [21OC], [26OC], [2NO], [17NO]
H.J. Res. 71--
A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the
fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Appropriations.
By Mr. YOUNG of Florida, [18OC]
Passed House, [19OC]
Passed Senate, [19OC]
Presented to the President (October 19, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-75] (signed October 21, 1999)
H.J. Res. 72--
A joint resolution granting the consent of the Congress to the Red River
Boundary Compact; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. THORNBERRY (for himself, Mr. Sandlin, and Mr. Watts of
Oklahoma), [19OC]
Cosponsors added, [21OC]
H.J. Res. 73--
A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the
fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Appropriations.
By Mr. YOUNG of Florida, [27OC]
Passed House, [28OC]
Passed Senate, [28OC]
Presented to the President (October 28, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-85] (signed October 29, 1999)
H.J. Res. 74--
A joint resolution proposing a spending limitation amendment to the
Constitution of the United States; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. SMITH of Michigan (for himself, Mr. Barton of Texas, and Mr.
Rohrabacher), [2NO]
H.J. Res. 75--
A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the
fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Appropriations.
By Mr. YOUNG of Florida, [3NO]
Passed House, [4NO]
Passed Senate, [4NO]
Presented to the President (November 5, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-88] (signed November 5, 1999)
H.J. Res. 76--
A joint resolution waiving certain enrollment requirements for the
remainder of the first session of the One Hundred Sixth Congress
with respect to any bill or joint resolution making general
appropriations or continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2000; to
the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. THOMAS, [8NO]
Committee discharged. Passed House, [9NO]
Passed Senate, [9NO]
Presented to the President (November 10, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-93] (signed November 10, 1999)
H.J. Res. 77--
A joint resolution notifying the Government of Panama of the nullity of
the Carter-Torrijos treaties and recognizing the validity of the
Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty with respect to control of the Panama Canal
Zone; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mrs. CHENOWETH-HAGE, [9NO]
Cosponsors added, [10NO], [15NO], [16NO], [17NO], [18NO]
H.J. Res. 78--
A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the
fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Appropriations.
By Mr. YOUNG of Florida, [9NO]
Committee discharged. Passed House, [9NO]
Passed Senate, [10NO]
Presented to the President (November 10, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-94] (signed November 10, 1999)
H.J. Res. 79--
A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the
fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Appropriations.
By Mr. YOUNG of Florida, [16NO]
H.J. Res. 80--
A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the
fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Appropriations.
By Mr. DREIER, [16NO]
Passed House, [17NO]
Passed Senate, [17NO]
Presented to the President (November 17, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-105] (signed November 18, 1999)
H.J. Res. 81--
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States relative to abolishing personal income, estate, and
gift taxes and prohibiting the United States Government from
engaging in business in competition with its citizens; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. PAUL, [16NO]
H.J. Res. 82--
A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the
fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Appropriations.
By Mr. YOUNG of Florida, [17NO]
Passed House, [18NO]
Passed Senate amended, [18NO]
H.J. Res. 83--
A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the
fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Appropriations.
By Mr. YOUNG of Florida, [17NO]
Passed House amended, [18NO]
Passed Senate, [18NO]
Presented to the President (November 18, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-106] (signed November 19, 1999)
H.J. Res. 84--
A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the
fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Appropriations.
By Mr. YOUNG of Florida, [18NO]
Passed House, [18NO]
H.J. Res. 85--
A joint resolution appointing the day for the convening of the second
session of the One Hundred Sixth Congress.
By Mr. ARMEY, [18NO]
Passed House, [18NO]
Passed Senate, [19NO]
Presented to the President (November 30, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-127] (signed December 6, 1999)
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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS
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H. Con. Res. 1--
Concurrent resolution providing for a joint session of Congress to
receive a message from the President.
By Mr. ARMEY, [6JA]
Agreed to in the House, [6JA]
Agreed to in the Senate, [14JA]
H. Con. Res. 2--
Concurrent resolution providing for adjournment of the House.
By Mr. ARMEY, [6JA]
Agreed to in the House, [6JA]
Agreed to in the Senate, [6JA]
H. Con. Res. 3--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that
retirement benefits for Members of Congress should not be subject to
cost-of-living adjustments; to the Committees on Government Reform;
House Administration.
By Mr. COBLE, [7JA]
H. Con. Res. 4--
Concurrent resolution entitled the ``English Plus Resolution''; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. SERRANO, [7JA]
H. Con. Res. 5--
Concurrent resolution recognizing the severity of the issue of cervical
health, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Ms. MILLENDER-McDONALD, [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [19JA], [4FE], [11FE], [4MR]
H. Con. Res. 6--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress regarding
support for the formation of the China Democracy Party (CDP) and to
urge the Government of the People's Republic of China to guarantee
the rights and safety of the CDP organizers; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. ROHRABACHER (for himself, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Cox of California, Mr.
Gilman, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Spence, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr.
Hunter, Mr. Porter, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Pombo, and Mr.
Radanovich), [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [4FE], [24MR]
H. Con. Res. 7--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the
current Federal income tax deduction for interest paid on debt
secured by a first or second home should not be further restricted;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. ROUKEMA, [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [17MR]
H. Con. Res. 8--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress with respect to
promoting coverage of individuals under long-term care insurance; to
the Committees on Commerce; Education and the Workforce; Ways and
Means.
By Mr. SHAYS (for himself, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Greenwood,
Mr. Lipinski, Ms. Dunn of Washington, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Sessions, Mr.
Farr of California, Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr.
Hobson, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Ford, Mr.
Regula, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Boehlert, Ms. DeLauro, Mrs. Morella, Mr.
Boyd, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Davis of Florida, Mr.
Weygand, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Mr. Minge, Mr. Nadler, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, and
Mrs. Kelly), [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [19JA], [2FE], [11FE], [12FE], [23FE], [25FE],
[1MR], [2MR], [3MR], [11MR], [16MR], [18MR], [23MR], [25MR], [12AP],
[13AP], [14AP], [27AP], [4MY], [5MY], [13MY], [18MY], [26MY], [8JN],
[26JY]
H. Con. Res. 9--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the
right of the Albanian People of Kosova to self-determination and
independence from the repressive, authoritarian, and barbaric
Serbian regime of Slobodan Milosevic, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. TRAFICANT, [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [2FE]
H. Con. Res. 10--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the
Government National Mortgage Association guaranty fee should not be
increased; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services. c
Serbian regime of Slobodan Milosevic, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. WELLER, [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [9FE], [23FE], [9MR], [12AP]
H. Con. Res. 11--
Concurrent resolution providing for the adjournment of the House of
Representatives.
By Mr. ARMEY, [19JA]
Agreed to in the House, [19JA]
Agreed to in the Senate, [20JA]
H. Con. Res. 12--
Concurrent resolution directing the Clerk of the House of
Representatives and the Secretary of the Senate to compile and make
available to the public the names of candidates for election to the
House of Representatives and the Senate who agree to conduct
campaigns in accordance with a Code of Election Ethics; to the
Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. BALDACCI (for himself, Mr. Allen, and Mr. Hinchey), [19JA]
Cosponsors added, [2FE]
H. Con. Res. 13--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that Serbia-
Montenegro has failed to comply with the Holbrooke-Milosevic
agreement of October 13, 1998, and that the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization (NATO) should implement its activation order of October
12, 1998, to compel compliance; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. ENGEL (for himself, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Olver, Mrs.
Kelly, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. McGovern, and Mr. Hoyer), [19JA]
H. Con. Res. 14--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the
actions needed to address the disastrous decline in hog prices for
American pork producers and to relieve the wide-spread economic
hardship currently being suffered by these producers; to the
Committee on Agriculture.
By Ms. KAPTUR (for herself and Mr. Latham), [19JA]
Cosponsors added, [25FE], [24MR], [14AP]
H. Con. Res. 15--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the
primary author and the official home of ``Yankee Doodle''; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. McNULTY, [19JA]
H. Con. Res. 16--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that Jonathan
Jay Pollard should serve his full sentence of life imprisonment and
should not receive pardon, reprieve, or any other form of executive
clemency from the President of the United States; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. NETHERCUTT, [19JA]
Cosponsors added, [2FE], [11FE], [23FE], [13AP]
H. Con. Res. 17--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the
United States should develop, promote, and implement voluntary
policies to slow the population growth of the Nation; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. SAWYER (for himself and Mrs. Morella), [19JA]
Cosponsors added, [11FE], [2MR], [25MR], [5MY], [27MY], [18JN], [21SE]
H. Con. Res. 18--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress with respect to
convicted spy Jonathan Pollard; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. UPTON (for himself and Mr. Goss), [19JA]
Cosponsors added, [2FE], [3FE]
H. Con. Res. 19--
Concurrent resolution permitting the use of the Rotunda of the Capitol
for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of
remembrance of victims of the Holocaust; to the Committee on House
Administration.
By Mr. THOMAS (for himself, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr.
Lantos, Mr. Regula, and Mr. LaTourette), [2FE]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, [2FE]
Agreed to in the Senate, [12FE]
H. Con. Res. 20--
Concurrent resolution concerning economic, humanitarian, and other
assistance to the northern part of Somalia; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. CAMPBELL (for himself and Mr. Payne), [2FE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [26OC]
H. Con. Res. 21--
Concurrent resolution recommending the integration of Lithuania, Latvia,
and Estonia into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO); to
the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. SHIMKUS (for himself, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Pascrell,
Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Cox of California, and Mrs. Jones of Ohio),
[2FE]
Cosponsors added, [3FE], [8FE], [11FE], [23FE], [16MR], [12AP],
[21AP], [16JN], [8SE]
H. Con. Res. 22--
Concurrent resolution providing that the President should seek a public
renunciation by the People's Republic of China of any use of force,
or threat to use force, against Taiwan, and that the United States
should help Taiwan in case of threats or a military attack by the
People's Republic of China; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. ANDREWS (for himself and Mr. Chabot), [3FE]
Cosponsors added, [23FE], [2MR], [18MR], [25MR], [15AP], [20AP],
[11MY], [26MY]
H. Con. Res. 23--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that during 1999
the Secretaries of the military departments should provide honor
guard details for the funerals of veterans in the same manner as is
required by law effective January 1, 2000; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mr. McKEON, [3FE]
Cosponsors added, [4MR], [23MR], [11MY], [18NO]
H. Con. Res. 24--
Concurrent resolution expressing congressional opposition to the
unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state and urging the
President to assert clearly United States opposition to such a
unilateral declaration of statehood; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. SALMON (for himself, Mr. Saxton, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Engel, Mr.
Lantos, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Sherman, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Lazio
of
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New York, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr.
Horn, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Frost, Mr. Ackerman,
Mr. Andrews, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Schaffer,
Mr. Holden, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Weldon of Florida,
Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Crane, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Talent, Mr. Tierney, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Kasich, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Wolf, Mr.
Sisisky, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Shows, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr.
Goodling, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Weller, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Blunt,
Mr. McIntosh, Mr. McNulty, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Diaz-
Balart, Mr. Kennedy, Mrs. Cubin, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Linder, Mr.
Hefley, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Calvert, Mr.
Cook, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Doyle, Ms. Granger, Mr.
Gibbons, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Reynolds, and Ms. Norton), [4FE]
Cosponsors added, [9FE], [11FE], [8MR], [9MR], [10MR], [11MR], [15MR],
[16MR]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [16MR]
Agreed to in the Senate, [12AP]
H. Con. Res. 25--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that a
postage stamp should be issued in honor of the United States Masters
Swimming program; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania, [4FE]
Cosponsors added, [3MR], [4MR], [25MR], [18MY], [26MY]
H. Con. Res. 26--
Concurrent resolution to express the sense of the Congress that any
Executive order that infringes on the powers and duties of the
Congress under article I, section 8 of the Constitution, or that
would require the expenditure of Federal funds not specifically
appropriated for the purpose of the Executive order, is advisory
only and has no force or effect unless enacted as law; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. METCALF, [9FE]
H. Con. Res. 27--
Concurrent resolution providing for an adjournment or recess of the two
Houses.
By Mr. LAZIO of New York, [10FE]
Agreed to in the House, [10FE]
Agreed to in the Senate, [12FE]
H. Con. Res. 28--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the United
States should introduce and make all efforts necessary to pass a
resolution criticizing the People's Republic of China for its human
rights abuses in China and Tibet at the annual meeting of the United
Nations Commission on Human Rights; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. GILMAN (for himself, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Cox of
California, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Rohrabacher,
Mr. Lantos, Mr. Porter, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Salmon, Mr.
Chabot, and Mr. Tancredo), [10FE]
Cosponsors added, [3MR], [9MR]
Considered, [9MR]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, [11MR]
H. Con. Res. 29--
Concurrent resolution expressing the opposition of Congress to any
deployment of United States ground forces in Kosovo, a province in
the Republic of Serbia, for peacemaking or peacekeeping purposes; to
the Committee on International Relations.
By Mrs. FOWLER (for herself, Mr. Spence, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr.
Young of Alaska, Mr. Stearns, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Wicker, Mr. McCollum,
Mr. Scarborough, Mr. Bilirakis, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Hastings of
Washington, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Hansen, Mr.
McIntosh, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Collins,
Mr. Sununu, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Hefley, Mr.
Nethercutt, Mr. Hilleary, and Mr. Foley), [10FE]
Cosponsors added, [11FE], [23FE], [25FE], [3MR], [9MR]
H. Con. Res. 30--
Concurrent resolution to express the sense of the Congress that any
Executive order that infringes on the powers and duties of the
Congress under article I, section 8 of the Constitution, or that
would require the expenditure of Federal funds not specifically
appropriated for the purpose of the Executive order, is advisory
only and has no force or effect unless enacted as law; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. METCALF (for himself, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Istook, Mr.
Herger, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Traficant, Mr. English, and Mr.
Scarborough), [10FE]
Cosponsors added, [12FE], [23FE], [2MR], [4MR], [11MR], [16MR],
[23MR], [24MR], [25MR], [12AP], [14AP], [15AP], [27AP], [29AP],
[4MY], [6MY], [11MY], [18MY], [26MY], [8JN], [10JN], [15JN], [17JN],
[23JN], [29JN], [12JY], [15JY], [22JY], [2AU], [5AU], [9SE], [22SE],
[23SE], [14OC], [19OC], [9NO]
H. Con. Res. 31--
Concurrent resolution to designate a flag-pole upon which the flag of
the United States is to be set at half-staff whenever a law
enforcement officer is slain in the line of duty; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. TIERNEY (for himself, Mr. Larson, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Saxton,
Mr. Meehan, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Taylor of
Mississippi, Mr. Frost, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Holden, Mr.
English, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Borski, and Mr. Ramstad),
[10FE]
Cosponsors added, [2MR], [3MR], [4MR], [9MR], [11MR], [16MR], [18MR],
[23MR], [25MR], [13AP], [4MY], [6MY], [20MY]
H. Con. Res. 32--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect
to self-determination for the people of Kosova, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. ENGEL (for himself, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Olver, Mrs.
Kelly, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. McGovern, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Hefley, Mrs.
Lowey, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Payne, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Forbes,
Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Maloney of
Connecticut, and Mr. Crowley), [11FE]
Cosponsors added, [23FE]
H. Con. Res. 33--
Concurrent resolution commending and praising the National Association
for the Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 90th
anniversary; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ENGEL (for himself, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr.
Meeks of New York, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mrs. Christian-Christensen, Mr.
Ford, Ms. Lee, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Rush, Ms. Jackson-Lee of
Texas, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Owens, Mr. Fattah, Ms. Brown
of Florida, Mr. Conyers, Ms. Norton, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi,
Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Clay, Ms. Eddie Bernice
Johnson of Texas, Mr. Davis of Illinois, and Mr. Gonzalez), [11FE]
Cosponsors added, [23FE]
H. Con. Res. 34--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that there
should be parity between the compensation of members of the
uniformed services and the compensation of civilian employees of the
United States; to the Committees on Armed Services; Government
Reform.
By Mr. HOYER (for himself, Mr. Davis of Virginia, Mr. Cummings, Mrs.
Morella, Mr. Wynn, and Ms. Norton), [12FE]
Cosponsors added, [25FE], [2MR], [4MR], [10MR], [20AP], [28AP], [6MY],
[13MY], [24MY], [8JN], [15JN], [29JN], [12JY], [14JY], [21JY],
[29JY], [4AU], [9SE]
H. Con. Res. 35--
Concurrent resolution congratulating the State of Qatar and its citizens
for their commitment to democratic ideals and women's suffrage on
the occasion of Qatar's historic elections of a central municipal
council on March 8, 1999; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. GILMAN (for himself, Mrs. Maloney of New York, and Mrs. Kelly),
[23FE]
Cosponsors added, [13AP]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, [13AP]
Agreed to in the Senate, [1JY]
H. Con. Res. 36--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding
Turkey's claim of sovereignty to the islets in the Aegean Sea called
Imia by Greece and Kardak by Turkey; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. PALLONE (for himself, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Bilirakis,
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Sherman, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Kennedy
of Rhode Island, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Blagojevich, Mr. Evans, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Ackerman,
and Mr. Menendez), [23FE]
Cosponsors added, [3MR], [15AP], [5AU]
H. Con. Res. 37--
Concurrent resolution concerning anti-Semitic statements made by members
of the Duma of the Russian Federation; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Wolf, Ms.
Slaughter, Mr. Porter, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Salmon, and Mr. Markey),
[24FE]
Cosponsors added, [15MR], [17MR], [22MR], [23MR]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, [23MR]
H. Con. Res. 38--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that a
commemorative postage stamp should be issued honoring Paul Leroy
Robeson, and that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should
recommend to the Postmaster General in 1999, that such a stamp be
issued; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. RUSH (for himself, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Payne, Mr. Evans, Mr. Ford,
Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Shows, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mrs.
Morella, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Ms. Lee, Ms. Norton, Mr. Barrett of
Wisconsin, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Stark, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr.
Rangel, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Gonzalez, and Mr.
Bonior), [25FE]
Cosponsors added, [23MR], [19MY], [9JN], [23JN], [30JN], [15JY],
[16JY], [2AU], [17NO]
H. Con. Res. 39--
Concurrent resolution urging the President to oppose expansion of the
Oil-for-Food Program in Iraq, condemning Saddam Hussein for the
actions the Government of Iraq has taken against the Iraqi people
and for its defiance of the United Nations, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. WATKINS (for himself and Mr. Thornberry), [2MR]
Cosponsors added, [10MR], [18MR], [23MR], [13AP], [20AP], [14JY],
[4OC]
H. Con. Res. 40--
Concurrent resolution honoring Morris King Udall, former United States
Representative from Arizona, and extending the condolences of the
Congress on his death; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. KOLBE (for himself, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Stump, Mr. Salmon, Mr.
Hayworth, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Udall of Colorado, and Mr. Udall of New
Mexico), [3MR]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, [4MR]
Agreed to in the Senate, [8MR]
H. Con. Res. 41--
Concurrent resolution to express the sense of the Congress that the
Bureau of Labor Statistics should develop and publish monthly a cost
of living index; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. PICKETT, [4MR]
Cosponsors added, [13AP]
H. Con. Res. 42--
Concurrent resolution regarding the use of United States Armed Forces as
part of a NATO peacekeeping operation implementing a Kosovo peace
agreement; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. GILMAN, [8MR]
Agreed to in the House amended, [11MR]
H. Con. Res. 43--
Concurrent resolution condemning the irregular interruption of the
democratic political institutional process in Haiti; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. GOSS (for himself, Mr. Gilman, and Mr. Foley), [8MR]
Cosponsors added, [9MR], [18MR], [21AP]
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H. Con. Res. 44--
Concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the
18th annual National Peace Officers' Memorial Service; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. TRAFICANT, [8MR]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-58), [16MR]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, [23MR]
Agreed to in the Senate, [14AP]
H. Con. Res. 45--
A concurrent resolution providing for the use of the catafalque situated
in the crypt beneath the rotunda of the Capitol in connection with
memorial services to be conducted in the Supreme Court Building for
the late honorable Harry A. Blackmun, former Associate Justice of
the Supreme Court of the United States; to the Committee on House
Administration.
By Mr. THOMAS, [9MR]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, [9MR]
H. Con. Res. 46--
A concurrent resolution urging an end of the war between Eritrea and
Ethiopia and calling on the United Nations Human Rights Commission
and other human rights organizations to investigate human rights
abuses in connection with the Eritrean and Ethiopian conflict; to
the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. CAMPBELL (for himself, Mr. Payne, and Mr. Chabot), [9MR]
Cosponsors added, [21AP], [9JN], [14JY], [22SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [26OC]
H. Con. Res. 47--
A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the Capitol grounds for
the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. HOYER (for himself, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Wynn, and Mr. Moran of
Virginia), [9MR]
Cosponsors added, [16MR]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-59), [16MR]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, [23MR]
Agreed to in the Senate, [14AP]
H. Con. Res. 48--
A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for
the opening ceremonies of Sunrayce 99; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. SALMON, [9MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-60), [16MR]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [12AP]
H. Con. Res. 49--
Concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for a
bike rodeo to be conducted by the Earth Force Youth Bike Summit; to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Cooksey, Mr.
Boehlert, Mr. Houghton, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr.
Sabo, Mr. Baird, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Brown
of California, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Shays, Mr. DeFazio, and
Mr. Traficant), [10MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-61), [16MR]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [12AP]
Agreed to in the Senate, [30AP]
H. Con. Res. 50--
Concurrent resolution authorizing the 1999 District of Columbia Special
Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run to be run through the Capitol
Grounds; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey, [10MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-62), [16MR]
Rules supended. Agreed to in the House, [23MR]
Agreed to in the Senate, [14AP]
H. Con. Res. 51--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that Dr. Doan
Viet Hoat is to be praised and honored for his commitment to fight
for democratic change in Vietnam; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Ms. SANCHEZ (for herself, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, and
Mr. Davis of Virginia), [10MR]
Cosponsors added, [16MR], [17MR], [18MR], [23MR], [25MR], [21AP],
[20MY], [24MY], [1OC], [4OC], [6OC], [7OC], [18OC], [4NO]
H. Con. Res. 52--
Concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the East Front of the
Capitol Grounds for performances sponsored by the John F. Kennedy
Center for the Performing Arts; to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
By Mr. SHUSTER (for himself and Mr. Oberstar), [10MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-63), [16MR]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [23MR]
Agreed to in the Senate, [19AP]
H. Con. Res. 53--
A concurrent resolution concerning the Taiwan Relations Act; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. ROHRABACHER (for himself, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Lantos,
Mr. Cox, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Smith of New
Jersey, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Chabot, and Mr. Tancredo),
[11MR]
H. Con. Res. 54--
A concurrent resolution recognizing the historic significance of the
first anniversary of the Good Friday Peace Agreement; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. CROWLEY (for himself, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Shows, Mr.
Holden, Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Meehan, Mr.
Moakley, Mr. Horn, Mr. Clay, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. LaHood,
Mr. Quinn, Mr. Weiner, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Berman, Mr. Deutsch, Mrs.
Maloney of New York, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Dingell, Mrs.
Morella, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Waxman,
Mr. Snyder, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Lazio, Mr. Foley, Mr.
Engel, Mr. Capuano, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Ford, Mr.
Cunningham, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Clement,
Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Doyle, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Walsh, Mr. McHugh, Mr.
Gejdenson, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Vento, Mr.
Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mrs. Kelly, and Mr. Larson), [11MR]
Cosponsors added, [16MR], [17MR], [25MR], [15AP], [20AP]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, [20AP]
H. Con. Res. 55--
A concurrent resolution congratulating His Excellency, General Vasco
Joaquim Rocha Vieira, Governor of Macao, and the Macao government on
the Third Meeting of the Macanese people, the ``Terceiro Encontro'';
to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. POMBO, [15MR]
H. Con. Res. 56--
Concurrent resolution commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Taiwan
Relations Act; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. GILMAN (for himself, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr.
Gejdenson, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Brown
of Ohio, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Hunter, Mr.
Chabot, Mr. Tancredo, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Cox, Mr.
Berman, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr. Ackerman,
and Mr. Martinez), [17MR]
Agreed to in the House, [23MR]
H. Con. Res. 57--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that a
postage stamp should be issued honoring the 100th anniversary of the
Junior League; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. BARR of Georgia, [17MR]
Cosponsors added, [25MR], [14AP], [29JN], [1JY], [14JY]
H. Con. Res. 58--
Concurrent resolution recognizing the importance of veterans to the
United States and expressing support for the goals of Veterans
Educate Today's Students (VETS) Day; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mr. PALLONE (for himself, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. John, Mr. Romero-
Barcelo, Mr. Rush, Mr. Berman, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr.
Gutierrez, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Filner, Mr. Pascrell,
Mr. Luther, Mr. Payne, Mr. Holt, Mr. Rangel, Mr. McGovern, Mrs. Meek
of Florida, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Shows, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr.
Sessions, Mr. Borski, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Taylor of
Mississippi, Mr. Fossella, and Mr. Frost), [17MR]
Cosponsors added, [25MR], [15AP], [21AP], [6MY], [24MY], [16JN],
[29JN], [14JY], [20JY], [28SE]
H. Con. Res. 59--
Concurrent resolution condemning the brutal killing of Rosemary Nelson;
to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. PAYNE (for himself, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Borski, Mr. Meehan, Mr.
King, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, and Mr. McGovern), [17MR]
Cosponsors added, [25MR]
H. Con. Res. 60--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that a series
of commemorative postage stamps should be issued honoring veterans
service organizations across the United States; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. DINGELL (for himself, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Bonior, Mr.
Hyde, Mr. Frost, Mr. Costello, Mr. Evans, Mr. Shows, Mr. Moore, Mr.
Hill of Indiana, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Jenkins, Mr.
Romero-Barcelo, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Berman,
Mr. Engel, Mr. English, Mr. Talent, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Filner, Mr.
Kildee, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Baird, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Traficant, Mr.
Boucher, Mr. Blagojevich, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr.
John, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Crowley, Ms.
Lofgren, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Bateman, Mr. Buyer, Mr.
Rahall, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Green of Texas, Mrs. Capps, Mr.
Ney, Mr. Clyburn, and Mr. Luther), [18MR]
Cosponsors added, [25MR], [13AP], [21AP], [27AP], [28AP], [5MY],
[12MY], [13MY], [14MY], [18MY], [24MY], [8JN], [9JN], [14JN],
[16JN], [22JN], [24JN], [1JY], [15JY], [4AU], [9SE], [28OC]
H. Con. Res. 61--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that all
Chinese people, including the people of Taiwan, deserve to be
represented in international institutions; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. CAMPBELL, [18MR]
H. Con. Res. 62--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the
guaranteed coverage of chiropractic services under the
Medicare+Choice Program; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and
Means.
By Mrs. CUBIN, [18MR]
Cosponsors added, [26AP], [19MY], [26MY], [23JN], [30JN], [1JY],
[14JY], [22JY], [22SE], [14OC], [19OC], [26OC], [28OC], [3NO],
[5NO], [9NO], [10NO], [17NO]
H. Con. Res. 63--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress opposing
removal of dams on the Columbia and Snake Rivers for fishery
restoration purposes; to the Committees on Resources; Transportation
and Infrastructure.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington (for himself, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Walden
of Oregon, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr.
Hansen, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Skeen, and Mr. Doolittle),
[18MR]
Cosponsors added, [13AP]
H. Con. Res. 64--
Concurrent resolution recognizing the severity of the issue of cervical
health, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD (for herself, Mr. Lazio, Mr. Coburn, Mr.
Bliley, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Barrett
of Wisconsin, Mr. Green of Texas, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Pallone,
Mr. Waxman, Ms. DeGette, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Upton, Mr.
Pickering, Mr. Greenwood, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mrs. Kelly, Ms.
Granger, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Filner, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Frost, Mr. Sherman, Mr.
Smith of Washington, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Horn,
Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Clement, Mr. Abercrombie, Ms. Pelosi, Ms. Lee, Mr.
Baldacci, Ms. Stabenow, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Shows, Mr.
Jefferson, Mr. Bentsen, Mrs. Morella, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mr. Kuykendall, Mr. Foley, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Borski, Mr.
Lampson, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr.
Boswell, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Weldon of Florida,
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Mr. Weygand, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Riley, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Condit,
Ms. Rivers, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Spence, Ms. Carson, Mr.
Ryun of Kansas, Ms. Norton, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr.
McHugh, Mr. Ney, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Bachus, Ms.
Lofgren, Mrs. Myrick, Mrs. Lowey, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Davis of
Illinois, Mr. Largent, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Ms. Woolsey, Mrs.
McCarthy of New York, Mr. Lantos, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Matsui, Mr.
Thompson of California, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr.
Ford, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Sandlin, Mr.
Cummings, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Shadegg, and
Mr. Boehlert), [18MR]
Cosponsors added, [25MR], [26MY], [24JN], [1JY]
H. Con. Res. 65--
Concurrent resolution encouraging the people of the United States to
reflect upon and celebrate Tejano music and other forms of Latin
music, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. RODRIGUEZ (for himself and Mr. Ortiz), [18MR]
Cosponsors added, [4MY]
H. Con. Res. 66--
Concurrent resolution expressing a declaration of space leadership; to
the Committees on Science; Armed Services.
By Mr. WELDON of Florida (for himself, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Barrett of
Nebraska, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Talent, and Mr.
Wexler), [18MR]
Cosponsors added, [25MR], [13AP], [19MY]
H. Con. Res. 67--
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that
freedom of the news media and freedom of expression are vital to the
development and consolidation of democracy in Russia and that the
United States should actively support such freedoms; to the
Committees on International Relations; Banking and Financial
Services.
By Mr. LANTOS (for himself, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Gejdenson, and Mr.
Bereuter), [23MR]
Cosponsors added, [11MY], [24MY], [10JN], [18NO]
H. Con. Res. 68--
A concurrent resolution establishing the congressional budget for the
United States Government for fiscal year 2000 and setting forth
appropriate budgetary levels for each of fiscal years 2001 through
2009.
By Mr. KASICH, [23MR]
Reported from the Committee on the Budget (H. Rept. 106-73), [23MR]
Agreed to in the House amended, [25MR]
Agreed to in the Senate, [25MR]
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference, [25MR]
House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference.
Conferees appointed, [12AP]
Conference report (H. Rept. 106-91) submitted in the House, [13AP]
House agreed to conference report, [14AP]
Senate agreed to conference report, [15AP]
H. Con. Res. 69--
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the
Government of Costa Rica should take steps to protect the lives of
property owners in Costa Rica, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. BONILLA (for himself and Mr. Nethercutt), [24MR]
H. Con. Res. 70--
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that there
should be parity among the countries that are parties to the North
American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) with respect to the personal
allowance for duty-free merchandise purchased abroad by returning
residents, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. BONILLA (for himself, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Skeen, Mr.
Hinojosa, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Kolbe, and Mr. Rodriguez),
[24MR]
Cosponsors added, [30JN], [5AU]
H. Con. Res. 71--
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that State and
local governments and local educational agencies are encouraged to
dedicate a day of learning to the study and understanding of the
Declaration of Independence, the United States Constitution, and the
Federalist Papers; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. CALLAHAN, [24MR]
Cosponsors added, [28AP]
H. Con. Res. 72--
A concurrent resolution providing support to the United States Armed
Forces in their efforts to halt the brutal ethnic cleansing of
Kosovar Albanians; to the Committees on International Relations;
Armed Services.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, [24MR]
H. Con. Res. 73--
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that secondary
schools should consider starting school after 9:00 in the morning;
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Ms. LOFGREN, [24MR]
Cosponsors added, [18MY]
H. Con. Res. 74--
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress regarding
maintenance of the nuclear weapons stockpile; to the Committee on
Armed Services.
By Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Ms. DeGette, Ms.
Eshoo, Mr. Gutierrez, Ms. Lee, Mrs. Lowey, Mrs. Maloney of New York,
Mr. McGovern, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Meehan, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Owens, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Payne, Mr.
Tierney, and Ms. Woolsey), [24MR]
Cosponsors added, [12AP], [4MY], [22JN], [28SE], [17NO]
H. Con. Res. 75--
A concurrent resolution condemning the National Islamic Front (NIF)
government for its genocidal war in southern Sudan, support for
terrorism, and continued human rights violations, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. PAYNE (for himself, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Lee, Mr. Kildee,
Ms. Norton, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Davis of
Illinois, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Upton, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. King, Mr.
Rohrabacher, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Doyle,
Mr. Traficant, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Frost, and
Mr. Canady of Florida), [24MR]
Cosponsors added, [25MR], [15AP], [28AP], [12MY], [18MY], [15JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, [15JN]
H. Con. Res. 76--
A concurrent resolution recognizing the social problem of child abuse
and neglect, and supporting efforts to enhance public awareness of
it; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. SALMON, [24MR]
Cosponsors added, [12AP], [5MY]
H. Con. Res. 77--
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that a
commemorative postage stamp should be issued by the United States
Postal Service honoring the members of the Armed Forces who have
been awarded the Purple Heart; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Mr. SHOWS (for himself, Mr. Lampson, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Sisisky, Mr.
Etheridge, Mr. Moore, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Goode, Mr. Sandlin, Mr.
Holden, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Ms. Danner, Mr. Taylor of
Mississippi, Mr. Baldacci, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island,
Mr. English, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Olver, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Dingell,
Mr. Frost, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Costello, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Clement, Mr.
Spratt, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Filner, Ms. Lofgren, Mr.
Thompson of California, Mr. Buyer, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Quinn, Mr.
Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Berman, Mr. Snyder, Mr.
Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr.
Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. Hill of Indiana, Mr.
Hinchey, Ms. Kilpatrick, and Ms. McKinney), [24MR]
Cosponsors added, [25MR], [12AP], [14AP], [27AP], [19MY], [25MY],
[8JN], [9JN], [15JN], [22JN], [29JN], [14JY], [2AU], [13SE], [30SE],
[1NO], [4NO], [10NO]
H. Con. Res. 78--
Concurrent resolution expressing the commitment of the Congress to
continue the leadership of the United States in the United Nations
by honoring the financial obligations of the United States to the
United Nations; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Ms. ESHOO (for herself, Mrs. Morella, Mrs. Lowey, and Mr. Berman),
[25MR]
Cosponsors added, [13AP], [20AP], [27AP], [29AP], [12MY], [26MY],
[10JN], [30JN], [14JY], [29JY]
H. Con. Res. 79--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the
regulatory burdens on home health agencies; to the Committees on
Ways and Means; Commerce.
By Ms. GRANGER (for herself and Ms. Millender-McDonald), [25MR]
Cosponsors added, [13AP], [27AP], [6MY], [20MY], [29JN], [14JY],
[5AU], [14SE], [20OC], [18NO]
H. Con. Res. 80--
Concurrent resolution calling for a United States effort to end
restrictions on the freedoms and human rights of the enclaved people
in the occupied area of Cyprus; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. Bilirakis, Mrs. Maloney of New
York, Mr. Rush, Mr. Porter, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Franks of
New Jersey, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Horn, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Diaz-Balart, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Doyle, and Mr.
Blagojevich), [25MR]
Cosponsors added, [4MY], [29JN], [14JY], [19JY], [20JY], [21JY],
[22JY], [27JY], [29JY], [30JY], [2AU], [4AU], [5AU], [17NO]
H. Con. Res. 81--
A Concurrent resolution permitting the use of the rotunda of the Capitol
for a ceremony in honor of the Fiftieth Anniversary of the North
Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and welcoming the three newest
members of NATO, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Hungary,
and the Czech Republic, into NATO; to the Committee on House
Administration.
By Mr. GILMAN (for himself and Mr. Gejdenson), [12AP]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, [15AP]
Agreed to in the Senate, [19AP]
H. Con. Res. 82--
A Concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section
5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed
Forces from their positions in connection with the present
operations against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. CAMPBELL, [12AP]
Cosponsors added, [13AP], [14AP], [20AP], [21AP], [27AP]
Reported adversely (H. Rept. 106-116), [27AP]
Failed of passage, [28AP]
H. Con. Res. 83--
A Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the
Government of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and its President
Slobodan Milosevic release the three illegally detained United
States servicemen and abide by the Geneva Convention protocols
regarding the treatment of both prisoners of war and innocent
civilians; to the Committees on International Relations; Armed
Services.
By Mrs. NAPOLITANO (for herself, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Turner, Mr.
Rodriguez, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Lampson,
Mr. Pallone, Mr. Hoyer, Ms. Pelosi, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Delahunt, Mr.
Gejdenson, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Skelton,
Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Filner, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Serrano,
Mr. Shows, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Weiner, Mr.
Frost, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Rothman, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr.
Bilbray, Mr. Hayes, Mrs. Meek of Florida, and Ms. Waters), [12AP]
Committees discharged. Agreed to in the House amended, [15AP]
H. Con. Res. 84--
Concurrent resolution urging the Congress and the President to fully
fund the Federal Government's obligation under the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
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By Mr. GOODLING (for himself, Mr. Bass, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Castle,
Mr. McKeon, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Hoekstra,
Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Graham, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Upton, Mr. Hayworth, Mr.
Hilleary, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Bilbray, Mr.
Blunt, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Cunningham, Ms. Dunn, Mr.
English, Mr. Ewing, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Herger, Mr. Hill of Montana,
Mrs. Kelly, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Moore, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mrs.
Myrick, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Nussle, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Shows, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Thune, Mr.
Traficant, and Mr. Weldon of Florida), [13AP]
Cosponsors added, [27AP], [4MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, [4MY]
H. Con. Res. 85--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 should be reformed by April 15, 2002, in a
manner that protects the Social Security and Medicare Trust Funds,
that is revenue neutral, and that results in a fair and less
complicated tax code; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BOYD (for himself, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Tanner, Mr.
Minge, and Mrs. Thurman), [14AP]
H. Con. Res. 86--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding Federal
decisions, actions, and regulations affecting water; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. BLUMENAUER, [15AP]
H. Con. Res. 87--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the
current Federal income tax deduction for interest paid on debt
secured by a first or second home should not be further restricted;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. ROUKEMA (for herself, Mr. Shows, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Upton, Mr.
Ney, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Wolf, Mrs. Thurman, Ms.
Danner, Mr. Dooley of California, Mr. Kuykendall, Mr. Leach, Mrs.
Kelly, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Riley, Mr. Hall of
Ohio, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Martinez, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Dixon, Mrs.
Morella, Mr. Filner, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Gary Miller of
California, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Gillmor,
Mr. Nadler, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Herger, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr.
Smith of Washington, Mr. Weller, Mr. Paul, Mr. Sherman, Mr.
Blumenauer, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr.
Gordon, Mr. Pastor, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Berman, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Ose, Mr.
Hill of Indiana, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Lucas of
Kentucky, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr.
Clyburn, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Shays, and Mr.
Diaz-Balart), [15AP]
Cosponsors added, [13MY]
H. Con. Res. 88--
Concurrent resolution urging the Congress and the President to increase
funding for the Pell Grant Program and existing Campus-Based Aid
Programs; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. MCKEON (for himself, Mr. Goodling, Mr. Petri, Mr. Ballenger,
Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Castle, Mr.
Greenwood, Mr. Graham, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Souder, Mr. Deal of Georgia,
Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Hulshof, Mr.
Herger, Mr. Rogan, Mr. Kuykendall, and Mr. Gary Miller of
California), [20AP]
Cosponsors added, [28AP], [4MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [4MY]
H. Con. Res. 89--
Concurrent resolution recognizing the Hermann Monument and Hermann
Heights Park in New Ulm, Minnesota, as a national symbol of the
contributions of Americans of German heritage; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. MINGE, [20AP]
Cosponsors added, [21JY], [8SE], [14SE], [22SE], [28SE], [30SE],
[7OC], [14OC], [19OC], [4NO], [5NO], [9NO]
H. Con. Res. 90--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that all Members
mourn the loss of life at Columbine High School in Littleton,
Colorado, and condemn this and previous incidents of deadly violence
in our Nation's schools; to the Committees on Education and the
Workforce; the Judiciary.
By Ms. STABENOW (for herself and Mrs. Jones of Ohio), [21AP]
H. Con. Res. 91--
Concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for a
clinic to be conducted by the United States Luge Association; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. SWEENEY, [21AP]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-171), [7JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, [14JN]
H. Con. Res. 92--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress with respect to
the tragic shooting at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado;
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. TANCREDO (for himself, Mr. Hefley, Mr. McInnis, Ms. DeGette,
Mr. Schaffer, and Mr. Udall of Colorado), [27AP]
Rules suspended Agreed to in the House, [27AP]
Agreed to in the Senate, [27AP]
H. Con. Res. 93--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the
social problem of child abuse and neglect and supporting efforts to
enhance public awareness of this problem; to the Committees on
Education and the Workforce; the Judiciary.
By Ms. PRYCE of Ohio (for herself, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Hyde, Mr. McCollum,
Mr. Ewing, Mr. Greenwood, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Scott, Mrs.
Johnson of Connecticut, and Mr. Goodling), [27AP]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, [29AP]
H. Con. Res. 94--
Concurrent resolution recognizing the public need for reconciliation and
healing, urging the United States to unite in seeking God, and
recommending that the Nation's leaders call for days of prayer; to
the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mrs. CHENOWETH (for herself, Mr. Armey, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Aderholt,
Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Dickey, Mr.
Doolittle, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Graham, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Hayworth, Mr.
Hill of Montana, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Hunter, Mr.
Istook, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr.
McIntosh, Mr. Metcalf, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Pickering,
Mr. Pitts, Mr. Ryun of Kansas, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Stearns, Mr.
Tancredo, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, and Mr. Walden of Oregon),
[4MY]
Cosponsors added, [6MY], [11MY], [18MY], [26MY], [8JN], [15JN]
Failed of passage under suspension of the rules, [29JN]
H. Con. Res. 95--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that State
earnings limitations on retired law enforcement officers be lifted
to enhance school safety; to the Committees on Education and the
Workforce; the Judiciary.
By Mr. SWEENEY, [4MY]
H. Con. Res. 96--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the
President, working with the other member nations of the North
Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), should use all available
diplomatic means to negotiate a fair, equitable, and peaceful
settlement between warring factions in Yugoslavia without the
introduction of ground elements of the United States Armed Forces;
to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. HAYES, [5MY]
H. Con. Res. 97--
Concurrent resolution urging the prohibition on military assistance and
arms transfers to the Government of Indonesia until the President
certifies that the Government of Indonesia is no longer arming,
financing, or supporting paramilitary units in East Timor and has
taken certain other actions relating to East Timor, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island (for himself, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Lantos,
Ms. McKinney, Mr. Evans, and Mr. Hall of Ohio), [5MY]
Cosponsors added, [14MY], [8JN], [24JN], [12JY], [5AU], [8SE], [9SE]
H. Con. Res. 98--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the
regulatory burdens imposed by the Health Care Financing
Administration on suppliers of durable medical equipment under the
Medicare Program; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce.
By Mr. TOWNS, [5MY]
H. Con. Res. 99--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the
congressional leadership and the Administration should support the
efforts and recommendations of the United States Congress-Russian
Duma meeting in Vienna, Austria, held April 30 to May 1, 1999, in
order to bring about a fair, equitable, and peaceful settlement
between warring factions in Yugoslavia; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr.
Bartlett of Maryland, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Gibbons, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Sanders, Mr.
Sherwood, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Conyers, and Mr. Whitfield), [5MY]
Cosponsors added, [13MY], [18MY], [10JN]
H. Con. Res. 100--
Concurrent resolution urging the compliance by Turkey with United
Nations resolutions relating to Cyprus, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. McGovern,
Mr. Pallone, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Cunningham, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. McNulty,
Mr. Capuano, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Engel, Mr. Hinchey,
Mr. Rush, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Horn, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Porter, Mr.
Klink, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Tierney, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Dixon, Mr.
Bonior, and Mr. Evans), [6MY]
Cosponsors added, [26MY], [8JN], [18JN], [23JN], [29JN], [1JY],
[14JY], [19JY], [20JY], [26JY], [29JY], [2AU], [5AU], [9SE], [20OC],
[3NO], [10NO]
H. Con. Res. 101--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that Social
Security reform measures should not force State and local government
employees into Social Security coverage; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin (for himself, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Terry, Mr.
Fletcher, Mr. Ose, Mr. Simpson, and Mr. Kuykendall), [6MY]
Cosponsors added, [29JN], [21JY]
H. Con. Res. 102--
Concurrent resolution celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Geneva
Conventions of 1949 and recognizing the humanitarian safeguards
these treaties provide in times of armed conflict; to the Committee
on International Relations.
By Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas, [6MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [26OC]
Agreed to in the Senate, [3NO]
H. Con. Res. 103--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress with regard to
cultural education and awareness of the history of slavery in
America; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. PAYNE, [6MY]
H. Con. Res. 104--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that a
commemorative postage stamp should be issued in honor of William C.
Velasquez, the national Hispanic civic leader; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. RODRIGUEZ, [6MY]
H. Con. Res. 105--
Concurrent resolution authorizing the Law Enforcement Torch Run for the
1999 Special Olympics World Games to be run through the Capitol
Grounds; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey, [12MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-172), [7JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, [14JN]
Agreed to in the Senate, [18JN]
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H. Con. Res. 106--
Concurrent resolution expressing the regret and apologies of the
Congress for the accidental bombing by the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization (NATO) of the Chinese Embassy in Belgrade; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, [12MY]
Cosponsors added, [19MY], [20MY], [26MY]
H. Con. Res. 107--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress rejecting the
conclusions of a recent article published by the American
Psychological Association that suggests that sexual relationships
between adults and children might be positive for children; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. SALMON (for himself, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Pitts, and Mr. Weldon of
Florida), [12MY]
Cosponsors added, [18MY], [19MY], [20MY], [24MY], [25MY], [26MY],
[8JN], [9JN], [10JN], [22JN], [12JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, [12JY]
Agreed to in the Senate, [30JY]
H. Con. Res. 108--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that a
commemorative postage stamp should be issued to raise public
awareness of the serious problem of driving while intoxicated; to
the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. FORBES, [17MY]
H. Con. Res. 109--
A concurrent resolution commending the people of Israel for reaffirming,
in its elections, its dedication to democratic ideals, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mrs. CAPPS (for herself, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Berman,
Mr. Saxton, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Ose, Mr.
Frost, Mr. Porter, Mr. Bonior, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Brown of California,
Mr. Matsui, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Dixon, Ms. Schakowsky, Mrs. Meek of
Florida, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Berry, Mr. Holt, Mr. Farr of California,
Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Filner, Mr. Payne, Mr.
Levin, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Blagojevich, Mrs. Maloney of
New York, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Minge, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Horn, Ms. Lee, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr.
Meehan, Mr. Allen, Mr. Engel, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Bentsen,
Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. King, Mr. Nadler, Ms.
Baldwin, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts,
Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Condit, Mr. Price of North
Carolina, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, and Mr. Rothman), [18MY]
Cosponsors added, [19MY], [20MY], [24MY], [25MY], [8JN], [8JN],
[17JN], [14JY], [21JY]
H. Con. Res. 110--
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the July
20, 1999, 30th Anniversary of the first lunar landing should be a
day of celebration and reflection on the Apollo-11 mission to the
Moon and the accomplishments of the Apollo program throughout the
1960's and 1970's; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. CRAMER, [20MY]
Cosponsors added, [14JY], [16JY], [22JY]
H. Con. Res. 111--
Concurrent resolution condemning all prejudice against Asian and Pacific
Islander Americans in the United States and supporting political and
civic participation by such Americans throughout the United States;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. ESHOO (for herself, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr.
Matsui, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Lantos, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. George Miller
of California, Mr. Underwood, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, and Mr. Waxman),
[24MY]
Cosponsors added, [24JN], [15JY], [29JY], [30JY], [3AU], [5AU], [8SE],
[4OC], [18OC], [9NO]
H. Con. Res. 112--
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that a
commemorative postage stamp should be issued in honor of the S.S.
LANE VICTORY; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. KUYKENDALL (for himself, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Bateman, Mr.
Chambliss, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Horn, Mr. Scarborough, and Mr. Taylor of
Mississippi), [25MY]
Cosponsors added, [8JN], [17JN], [18JN], [14JY], [15JY]
H. Con. Res. 113--
A concurrent resolution expressing the commitment of Congress to address
the emergency that currently exists in American agriculture; to the
Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. BERRY (for himself, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Ford, and Mr. Minge),
[25MY]
Cosponsors added, [26MY], [8JN], [9JN], [18JN], [22JN], [29JN], [16JY]
H. Con. Res. 114--
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that a
postage stamp should be issued as a testimonial to the Nation's
tireless commitment to reuniting America's missing children with
their families, and to honor the memories of those children who were
victims of abduction and murder; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Mr. BOEHLERT, [25MY]
Cosponsors added, [27MY]
H. Con. Res. 115--
A concurrent resolution expressing the support of the Congress for
activities to increase public awareness of the dangers of pediatric
cancer; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. FORBES, [25MY]
Cosponsors added, [25OC], [2NO], [8NO], [10NO], [16NO], [17NO], [18NO]
H. Con. Res. 116--
A concurrent resolution expressing congressional support for the
International Labor Organization's Declaration on Fundamental
Principles and Rights at Work; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. FORD (for himself, Mr. George Miller of California, and Mr.
Matsui), [25MY]
Cosponsors added, [8JN], [14JN], [1JY], [12JY]
H. Con. Res. 117--
A concurrent resolution concerning United Nations General Assembly
Resolution ES-10/6; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. ROTHMAN, [25MY]
Cosponsors added, [15JN], [29JN], [30JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, [12JY]
H. Con. Res. 118--
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress regarding
the culpability of Slobodan Milosevic for war crimes, crimes against
humanity, and genocide in the former Yugoslavia, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Gilman, Mr.
Porter, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Greenwood, Ms.
Slaughter, Mr. King, Mr. Engel, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. McGovern, Mr.
Hefley, Mrs. Maloney of New York, and Mr. Olver), [25MY]
Cosponsors added, [26MY], [14JN], [30JN], [30JY]
H. Con. Res. 119--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that a
commemorative postage stamp should be issued in honor of the U.S.S.
New Jersey and all those who served aboard her; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Smith of
New Jersey, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Payne,
Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Andrews, and Mrs.
Roukema), [26MY]
Cosponsors added, [8JN], [8JN], [16JN], [29JN], [12JY], [27JY], [8SE],
[19OC]
H. Con. Res. 120--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that a
commemorative postage stamp should be issued honoring the United
States Submarine Force on its 100th anniversary; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. GEJDENSON (for himself, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Aderholt, Mr.
Allen, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Ballenger, Mr.
Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Bateman, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Berman, Mr.
Bilbray, Mr. Boehlert, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Brown of
California, Mr. Buyer, Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr. Capuano, Mr.
Cardin, Mrs. Christensen, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Clement, Mr. Cook, Mr.
Costello, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Crane, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Cunningham, Ms.
DeLauro, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Ehlers, Mr.
English, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Evans, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Frost, Mr. Gibbons, Mr.
Graham, Ms. Granger, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Hill of
Indiana, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Holden, Mr. Horn, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr.
Jefferson, Mr. Jenkins, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mrs.
Johnson of Connecticut, Ms. Kaptur, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode
Island, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Kind, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. King, Mr. Kleczka,
Mr. Klink, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Larson, Mr. LaTourette, Mr.
Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Levin, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Maloney of
Connecticut, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. McDermott, Ms. McKinney,
Mr. McKeon, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Menendez, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mrs.
Mink of Hawaii, Mrs. Northup, Ms. Norton, Mr. Olver, Mr. Pickett,
Mr. Pitts, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Schaffer,
Mr. Shays, Mr. Shows, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Skelton, Mr.
Snyder, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Spence, Mr. Stump, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Talent,
Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, Mrs. Thurman, Mr.
Tierney, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Weygand, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Wolf, and Ms.
Woolsey), [26MY]
Cosponsors added, [8JN], [15JN], [12JY], [16JY], [22JY], [4AU], [5AU],
[9SE], [22SE], [1OC], [13OC], [14OC], [27OC]
H. Con. Res. 121--
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress regarding
the victory of the United States in the cold war and the fall of the
Berlin Wall; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. MILLER of Florida (for himself, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Rohrabacher,
Mr. Fossella, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Towns, Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma, Mr.
Bilbray, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Holden, Mr. Bliley, Mrs. Kelly, Mr.
Gilchrest, and Mr. Schaffer), [27MY]
Cosponsors added, [9JN], [10JN], [29JN], [1JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, [19JY]
H. Con. Res. 122--
A concurrent resolution recognizing the United States Border Patrol's 75
years of service since its founding; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. REYES, [27MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [10NO]
Agreed to in the Senate, [19NO]
H. Con. Res. 123--
A concurrent resolution commending the bravery and honor of the citizens
of Remy, France, for their actions with respect to Lieutenant
Houston Braly and to recognize the efforts of the 364th Fighter
Group to raise funds to restore the stained glass windows of a
church in Remy; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mrs. TAUSCHER (for herself, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Brown of
California, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Smith of
Washington, Mr. Frost, Ms. Lee, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Shows, Ms.
Ros-Lehtinen, Ms. Granger, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Holden, Mr.
Abercrombie, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Barton of Texas,
Mr. Rangel, Mr. Dixon, and Mr. Smith of Texas), [27MY]
Cosponsors added, [18NO]
H. Con. Res. 124--
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress relating to
recent allegations of espionage and illegal campaign financing that
have brought into question the loyalty and probity of Americans of
Asian ancestry; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. WU (for himself, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Bonior, Mr.
Brown of Ohio, Mr. Clay, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Cox, Mr. Dicks, Mr.
Faleomavaega, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Holt, Mr. Kuykendall, Mr. Larson,
Mr. Matsui, Mr. Menendez, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Ms. Pelosi, Mr.
Stark, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Waxman, and Mr. Wynn), [27MY]
[[Page 2659]]
Cosponsors added, [8JN], [15JN], [17JN], [22JN], [23JN], [24JN],
[1JY], [14JY], [14JY], [19JY], [21JY], [22JY], [4AU], [21SE]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, [2NO]
H. Con. Res. 125--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress in support of
the development and use of firearms personalization technology; to
the Committees on Government Reform; the Judiciary.
By Mr. BLUMENAUER, [8JN]
H. Con. Res. 126--
Concurrent resolution to honor the ExploraVision Awards Program and to
encourage more students to participate in this innovative national
student science competition; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. BROWN of California (for himself and Mrs. Morella), [8JN]
H. Con. Res. 127--
Concurrent resolution permitting the use of the rotunda of the Capitol
for a ceremony to present a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Rosa
Parks; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma, [8JN]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, [10JN]
Agreed to in the Senate, [10JN]
H. Con. Res. 128--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the
treatment of religious minorities in the Islamic Republic of Iran,
and particularly the recent arrests of members of that country's
Jewish community; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. SHERMAN (for himself, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Smith of
New Jersey, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Berman, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Ackerman, Mr.
Martinez, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Rothman, Mr.
Crowley, Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Nadler, and Mr. Weiner), [8JN]
Cosponsors added, [10JN], [14JN], [16JN], [18JN], [24JN], [30JN],
[1JY], [14JY], [27JY], [4AU]
H. Con. Res. 129--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Bureau
of the Census should include in the 2000 decennial census all
citizens of the United States residing abroad; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. GILMAN (for himself, Mr. Dan Miller of Florida, Mr. Sununu, Mr.
Hinchey, and Mr. LaHood), [9JN]
Cosponsors added, [17JN], [1JY], [19JY], [30JY], [3AU]
H. Con. Res. 130--
A concurrent resolution expressing congratulations and thanks to United
States and NATO troops for successfully bringing peace to Kosovo and
halting the brutal ethnic cleansing of Kosovar Albanians; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, [10JN]
Cosponsors added, [14JN], [15JN], [16JN], [17JN], [18JN], [22JN],
[23JN], [29JN], [30JN], [20JY]
H. Con. Res. 131--
A concurrent resolution condemning Palestinian efforts to revive the
original Palestine partition plan of November 29, 1947, and
condemning the United Nations Commission on Human Rights for its
April 27, 1999, resolution endorsing Palestinian self-determination
on the basis of the original Palestine partition plan; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. NADLER (for himself, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Engel, Mr. Gilman,
Mr. McNulty, Mr. Pallone, and Mr. Weiner), [10JN]
Cosponsors added, [24JN], [5AU]
H. Con. Res. 132--
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress in
opposition to the use of proceeds from gold sales by the
International Monetary Fund for structural adjustment programs in
developing countries; to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
By Mr. BROWN of Ohio, [14JN]
Cosponsors added, [17JN], [24JN], [29JN], [12JY], [21JY], [5AU],
[21SE], [5OC]
H. Con. Res. 133--
Concurrent resolution recognizing the severity of the disease of colon
cancer, the preventable nature of the disease, and the need for
education in the areas of prevention and early detection, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. MORAN of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Clement, Mr.
Bachus, Mr. Bentsen, and Mr. Sanford), [15JN]
Cosponsors added, [16JN], [17JN], [18JN], [23JN], [29JN], [14JY],
[5AU], [1OC], [6OC]
H. Con. Res. 134--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress with regard to
``In Memory'' Day; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. FILNER, [16JN]
Cosponsors added, [29JN], [1JY], [14JY], [15JY], [20JY], [29JY],
[3AU], [8SE], [23SE], [18OC]
H. Con. Res. 135--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress with regard to
preserving and expanding Medicare; to the Committees on Commerce;
Ways and Means.
By Mr. SANDERS (for himself, Mr. Abercrombie, Ms. Lee, Mr. Nadler, Mr.
Coyne, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Hinchey,
Mr. Hilliard, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi,
Mr. Engel, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Blagojevich,
Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Filner, Mr. Borski, Mr.
Gutierrez, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Ms. Kilpatrick, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Olver, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Matsui, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Moakley,
Mr. Rangel, Mr. Payne, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr.
McGovern, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr.
Rahall, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Brown of
California, Mr. Clay, Mr. Gejdenson, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Ms.
Woolsey, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Vento, Mr. Crowley, Ms.
Baldwin, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Towns, Mr. Frost, Mr.
Kucinich, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Bonior, and Mr. Becerra), [16JN]
Cosponsors added, [9SE]
H. Con. Res. 136--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress relating to
the timely distribution of payments to local educational agencies
under the Impact Aid program; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Ms. WOOLSEY, [17JN]
Cosponsors added, [12JY], [15JY], [20JY], [30JY], [5AU]
H. Con. Res. 137--
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress with regard to
the recommendations of the National Gambling Impact Study
Commission; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ROEMER (for himself, Mr. Wolf, and Mr. LaFalce), [18JN]
Cosponsors added, [16JY]
H. Con. Res. 138--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress concerning
the adverse impact of the current administration Medicare payment
policy for noninvasive positive pressure ventilators on individuals
with severe respiratory diseases; to the Committees on Commerce;
Ways and Means.
By Mr. TOWNS, [22JN]
H. Con. Res. 139--
Concurrent resolution recognizing the success of lay person CPR training
in increasing the rate of survival of cardiac arrest and supporting
efforts to enhance public awareness of the need for such training;
to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. BROWN of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Waxman, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr.
Cook, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Kelly, Mr.
Blumenauer, Mr. Rush, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr.
Gutierrez, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, Mr. Lampson, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Borski, Mr.
Markey, and Mr. Green of Texas), [22JN]
Cosponsors added, [29JN], [20JY], [29JY], [8SE], [21SE], [4OC]
H. Con. Res. 140--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that Haiti
should conduct free, fair, transparent, and peaceful elections, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida (for himself, Mr. Delahunt, and Mr.
Conyers), [22JN]
Cosponsors added, [29JN], [1JY], [12JY], [27SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, [27SE]
H. Con. Res. 141--
Concurrent resolution celebrating One America; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. RANGEL (for himself, Mr. Pallone, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. McDermott,
Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. McNulty,
Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Mr. Doyle, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Cummings,
Mr. Crowley, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Frost, Mr. Rahall, Mrs. Mink of
Hawaii, Mr. Payne, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Conyers, Mr.
Gonzalez, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Wu, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Wexler, and Mr. Hall
of Ohio), [22JN]
Cosponsors added, [1JY], [7OC], [12OC], [13OC]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, [13OC]
Agreed to in the Senate, [19NO]
H. Con. Res. 142--
A concurrent resolution to express the sense of the Congress that the
Congress shall have the power to prohibit the desecration of the
flag of the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. STEARNS, [23JN]
H. Con. Res. 143--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that Billerica,
Massachusetts, should be recognized as ``America's Yankee Doodle
Town''; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. MEEHAN, [25JN]
H. Con. Res. 144--
Concurrent resolution urging the United States Government and the United
Nations to undertake urgent and strenuous efforts to secure the
release of Branko Jelen, Steve Pratt, and Peter Wallace, 3
humanitarian workers employed in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
by CARE International, who are being unjustly held as prisoners by
the Government of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. GILMAN (for himself, Mr. Callahan, Mr. Gejdenson, Ms. Pelosi,
Ms. Slaughter, and Mrs. Capps), [29JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [12JY]
Agreed to in the Senate, [12JY]
H. Con. Res. 145--
Concurrent resolution expressing congratulations and thanks to United
States and NATO troops for successfully bringing peace to Kosovo and
halting the brutal ethnic cleansing of Kosovar Albanians; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida (for himself, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Turner,
Mr. Spratt, Ms. Carson, Mr. Gutierrez, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Romero-
Barcelo, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Wexler, Ms. Kilpatrick,
Mr. Stupak, Mr. Evans, Mr. Payne, Mr. Davis of Florida, Mr. Frost,
Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mrs.
Meek of Florida, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr.
Towns, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Bishop, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Lantos, Mr.
Faleomavaega, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Skelton, Mr. McIntyre,
Mr. Rodriguez, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Murtha,
Mr. Deutsch, Ms. Eshoo, and Mr. Sisisky), [29JN]
Cosponsors added, [30JN], [1JY], [12JY], [15JY]
H. Con. Res. 146--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the
imposition of sanctions on persons under the Nuclear Proliferation
Prevention Act of 1994 regarding exports to India or Pakistan should
be imposed only for direct and material contributions to nuclear
weapons and the missiles for delivering them; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. PALLONE, [29JN]
Cosponsors added, [14JY], [14JY], [5AU], [8SE]
H. Con. Res. 147--
Concurrent resolution commending the decision to grant women in Kuwait
the right to vote and run for elected office; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY (for herself, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Gejdenson, Mrs. Kelly,
and Mrs. Maloney of New York), [29JN]
Cosponsors added, [1JY], [14JY], [19JY], [27JY], [29JY], [5AU], [28SE]
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H. Con. Res. 148--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 must be replaced with a new, low,
single-rate system that is simple and fair, allowing the Internal
Revenue Service, as we know it, to be abolished; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. BONILLA (for himself, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Armey, Mr. Baker, Mr.
Barr of Georgia, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Boehner, Mr.
Brady of Texas, Mr. Bryant, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Buyer, Mr.
Callahan, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr.
Cannon, Mr. Chambliss, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Collins, Mr.
Combest, Mr. Cox, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Deal of Georgia,
Mr. Dickey, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Ehlers, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Forbes, Mr.
Graham, Ms. Granger, Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr. Hefley, Mr.
Hostettler, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Istook, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas,
Mr. Kingston, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Latham, Mr. Linder, Mr. Lucas of
Oklahoma, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Gary Miller of California,
Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Nethercutt, Mrs. Northup, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Packard,
Mr. Paul, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Pombo, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr.
Radanovich, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Rogan, Mr. Scarborough, Mr.
Schaffer, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Skeen, Mr. Smith of Texas,
Mr. Smith of Michigan, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Tauzin, Mr.
Taylor of North Carolina, Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Upton, Mr.
Wamp, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, and Mr. Wicker), [1JY]
Cosponsors added, [9SE], [20OC]
H. Con. Res. 149--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that access to
affordable prescription drugs is critical to the quality of life of
older Americans and that coverage for prescription drugs should be
included in the Medicare Program as soon as possible, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce.
By Ms. STABENOW, [1JY]
H. Con. Res. 150--
Concurrent resolution to require the posting of the Ten Commandments in
the House and Senate chambers; to the Committee on House
Administration.
By Mr. STEARNS, [1JY]
H. Con. Res. 151--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that Federal
funding for elementary and secondary teacher training be used first
for activities to advance science, mathematics, and engineering
education for elementary and secondary teachers; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. COOK, [13JY]
H. Con. Res. 152--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that urgent
action is needed to limit the hardship endured by senior citizens
when meeting their prescription drug needs; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. MASCARA (for himself, Mr. Wamp, and Mr. Ackerman), [13JY]
Cosponsors added, [15JY], [21JY], [29JY], [21SE], [1NO], [9NO], [17NO]
H. Con. Res. 153--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that Federal
funding for elementary and secondary teacher training be used first
for science scholarships for elementary and secondary teachers; to
the Committees on Education and the Workforce; Science.
By Mr. GARY MILLER of California, [13JY]
H. Con. Res. 154--
Concurrent resolution congratulating Ehud Barak on his election as Prime
Minister of Israel and encouraging Israel and her neighbors, Syria
and Lebanon, to establish a lasting peace agreement; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. CROWLEY (for himself, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Holden, Mr.
Abercrombie, Mr. Shows, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Waxman, Mr.
Etheridge, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Stupak, Ms.
Schakowsky, and Mr. Wu), [14JY]
Cosponsors added, [19JY], [20JY]
H. Con. Res. 155--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the
Federal Government should not directly invest Social Security trust
funds in private financial markets; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. SCHAFFER (for himself, Mr. Kolbe, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Hostettler,
Mr. Paul, Mr. Buyer, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Salmon, and Mr.
Tancredo), [14JY]
H. Con. Res. 156--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress supporting World
Tibet Day; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. JACKSON of Illinois (for himself, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Gilman, Mr.
DeFazio, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr.
Rohrabacher, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. King, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Tancredo, Mr.
Hinchey, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Payne, Mr.
Gutierrez, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Stark, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Filner, Mr.
Abercrombie, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Hilliard, and
Ms. Lee), [16JY]
H. Con. Res. 157--
Concurrent resolution concerning the accidental bombing of the Chinese
embassy in Belgrade during Operation Allied Force and the subsequent
demonstrations at the United States embassy and other facilities in
China; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. GILMAN (for himself, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr.
Brown of Ohio, Mr. Rohrabacher, and Mr. DeLay), [16JY]
H. Con. Res. 158--
Concurrent resolution Designating the Document Door of the United States
Capitol as the ``Memorial Door''; to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
By Mr. DELAY (for himself, Mr. Moakley, Mr. Hastert, Mr. Gephardt, Mr.
Armey, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Davis of Virginia, Mr. Gejdenson, and
Mr. Bonior), [16JY]
Cosponsors added, [20JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, [20JY]
Agreed to in the Senate, [21JY]
H. Con. Res. 159--
Concurrent resolution urging the compliance by Turkey with United
Nations Resolutions relating to Cyprus; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mrs. Kelly,
Mr. Pallone, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Horn, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Shows, Mr.
Ackerman, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Holden, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Capuano, Mr.
Doyle, Mr. Engel, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Klink, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Menendez,
Mr. English, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Barrett of
Wisconsin, Mr. Visclosky, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Gekas, Mr.
Blumenauer, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Cunningham, Mr.
Bonior, Mr. Porter, Mr. Dixon, and Mr. Evans), [20JY]
Cosponsors added, [26JY], [29JY], [2AU], [5AU], [9SE], [20OC]
H. Con. Res. 160--
Concurrent resolution providing a sense of the Congress regarding the
reduction of the national debt of the United States held by the
public; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. EHLERS (for himself, Mr. Bilbray, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Camp, and Mr.
LoBiondo), [20JY]
Cosponsors added, [21JY]
H. Con. Res. 161--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with regard
to the St. Petersburg Declaration of the Organization for Security
and Cooperation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly; to the Committee
on International Relations.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida (for himself, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Sawyer, Mr.
Salmon, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Sabo, and Ms. Danner), [20JY]
H. Con. Res. 162--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the
Auschwitz-Birkenau state museum in Poland should release seven
paintings by Auschwitz survivor Dina Babbitt made while she was
imprisoned there, and that the governments of the United States and
Poland should facilitate the return of Dina Babbitt's artwork to
her; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Ms. BERKLEY (for herself, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Ackerman, Ms. Baldwin,
Mr. Berman, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Capuano, Mr.
Cardin, Mr. Crowley, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Deutsch, Mr.
Engel, Mr. Filner, Mr. Foley, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Frost,
Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Hinchey,
Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Holden, Mr. Holt, Mr. Inslee, Mrs. Jones of Ohio,
Mr. Lantos, Mr. Levin, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, Mr.
Luther, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Matsui, Mrs. McCarthy of New
York, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Mr. McDermott, Mr. McGovern, Ms.
McKinney, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Moore, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, Mr. Pallone, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Pomeroy, Ms. Rivers, Ms.
Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Rush, Mr. Sandlin, Ms. Schakowsky,
Mr. Shows, Mr. Sisisky, Ms. Slaughter, Ms. Stabenow, Mrs. Tauscher,
Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Waxman, Mr.
Weiner, Mr. Weygand, Mr. Wexler, Ms. Woolsey, and Mr. Wu), [22JY]
Cosponsors added, [30JY], [14SE]
H. Con. Res. 163--
Concurrent resolution calling for the full investigation of the Jewish
Cultural Center bombing in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on July 18,
1994; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. WEINER, [22JY]
Cosponsors added, [10NO]
H. Con. Res. 164--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the
President should adhere to a consistent policy with respect to the
introduction of United States Armed Forces into hostile situations;
to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. HAYES, [27JY]
H. Con. Res. 165--
Concurrent resolution expressing United States policy toward the Slovak
Republic; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. MICA (for himself, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Kucinich, Mr.
Knollenberg, and Mr. Smith of New Jersey), [29JY]
Cosponsors added, [4NO], [16NO]
Rules supended. Agreed to in the House, [16NO]
H. Con. Res. 166--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the
United States should adopt a ``One China, One Taiwan Policy'' which
reflects the present day reality that Taiwan and China are two
separate nations; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. BROWN of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Deutsch, Mr.
Andrews, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Sweeney, and Mr. Cook), [29JY]
Cosponsors added, [21SE], [7OC], [12OC], [14OC]
H. Con. Res. 167--
Concurrent resolution authorizing the Architect of the Capitol to permit
temporary construction and other work on the Capitol Grounds that
may be necessary for construction of a building on Constitution
Avenue Northwest, between 2nd Street Northwest and Louisiana Avenue
Northwest; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Ms. NORTON (for herself, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, and Mr. Wise),
[29JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [3AU]
Agreed to in the Senate amended, [5AU]
House agreed to Senate amendments, [5AU]
H. Con. Res. 168--
Concurrent resolution waiving the requirement in section 132 of the
Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 that the Congress adjourn
sine die not later than July 31, 1999.
By Mr. DREIER, [30JY]
Agreed to in the House, [30JY]
Agreed to in the Senate, [30JY]
H. Con. Res. 169--
Concurrent resolution expressing United States policy toward Romania; to
the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. GILMAN (for himself and Mr. Mica), [2AU]
Cosponsors added, [9NO]
H. Con. Res. 170--
Concurrent resolution expressing United States policy toward the
Republic of Bulgaria; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. GILMAN (for himself and Mr. Mica), [2AU]
Cosponsors added, [9NO]
H. Con. Res. 171--
Concurrent resolution congratulating the American Public Transit
Association for 25
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years of commendable service to the transit industry and the Nation;
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. SHUSTER (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Petri, and Mr. Rahall),
[3AU]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-314), [13SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [4OC]
H. Con. Res. 172--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress in opposition to
a ``bit tax'' on Internet data proposed in the Human Development
Report 1999 published by the United Nations Development Programme;
to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. SESSIONS (for himself, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Armey, Mr. Barton of
Texas, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Burr of
North Carolina, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Chambliss, Mrs.
Chenoweth, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Goode, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Hansen, Mr.
Hastings of Washington, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Istook,
Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr. Linder, Mr.
Lucas of Oklahoma, Mr. McInnis, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Mica, Mr. Gary
Miller of California, Mr. Ney, Mr. Ose, Mr. Paul, Mr. Pease, Mr.
Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Rogan, Mr. Schaffer, Mr.
Shadegg, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Terry, Mr.
Tiahrt, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Cook,
and Mrs. Myrick), [4AU]
H. Con. Res. 173--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the
Federal Communications Commission should exercise its authority
under the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure that unaffiliated
service providers have open, nondiscriminatory access to broadband
facilities that enable access to the Internet over cable systems; to
the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. Campbell, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. George
Miller of California, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Stark, Mr. Gejdenson, and Mr.
Larson), [5AU]
Cosponsors removed, [18NO]
H. Con. Res. 174--
Concurrent resolution supporting religious tolerance toward Muslims; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BONIOR (for himself and Mr. Davis of Virginia), [5AU]
Cosponsors added, [13OC]
H. Con. Res. 175--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that a
commemorative postage stamp should be issued in honor of the late
George Thomas ``Mickey'' Leland; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas (for herself, Mrs. Emerson, Mrs. Roukema,
Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Watt of North Carolina,
Mr. George Miller of California, Ms. Lee, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Hall of
Texas, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Bentsen, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Turner, Mr.
Ackerman, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Engel, Mrs.
Morella, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Ms. Slaughter, Mr.
Frost, Mr. Green of Texas, Ms. Waters, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of
Texas, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Rohrabacher, Ms.
DeLauro, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Owens, Mr. Rothman, Ms. Pelosi, Mr.
Hilliard, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Clay, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Serrano,
Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Brown of Florida,
Mr. Moakley, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Stark, Mr.
Towns, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Dixon, Mrs.
Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Ms. Carson, Ms.
Baldwin, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Waxman, Ms.
Roybal-Allard, Mr. Rangel, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Scott, Mr.
Spratt, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Olver, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr.
Stenholm, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Levin, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Rush, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Callahan,
Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Ms. Schakowsky, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Kildee,
Mr. Horn, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. King, Ms. Hooley
of Oregon, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Ose, Mr. Pastor, Ms.
DeGette, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Hinchey,
Mr. Markey, Mr. Sabo, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, and Mr.
Cummings), [5AU]
Cosponsors added, [19OC], [8NO]
H. Con. Res. 176--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect
to the right of all Americans to keep and bear arms in defense of
life or liberty and in the pursuit of all other legitimate
endeavors; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CRANE, [5AU]
H. Con. Res. 177--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that nuclear
weapons should be taken off hair-trigger alert; to the Committees on
International Relations; Armed Services.
By Mr. MARKEY, [5AU]
Cosponsors added, [28SE], [13OC], [26OC], [1NO], [4NO], [5NO], [9NO],
[15NO], [17NO], [18NO], [22NO]
H. Con. Res. 178--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the
importance of ``family friendly'' programming on television; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. PORTMAN (for himself and Mr. Markey), [5AU]
H. Con. Res. 179--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the
United Nations and global taxation; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. ROYCE, [5AU]
H. Con. Res. 180--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the
President should not have granted clemency to terrorists; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FOSSELLA (for himself, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Bliley, Mr.
Archer, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Royce, Mr. Bartlett
of Maryland, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Ballenger,
Mr. DeLay, Mr. Stump, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Pickering, Mr.
Sessions, Mr. Traficant, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Cox, Mr. Tancredo, Mr.
Upton, Mr. Istook, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Rogan, Mr. Packard, Mrs.
Roukema, Mr. Buyer, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Green of
Wisconsin, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Walden of Oregon, Mr. Sweeney, Mr.
Knollenberg, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Weller, Mr.
Ewing, Mr. Largent, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Coburn, and Mr. Shadegg),
[8SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, [9SE]
H. Con. Res. 181--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect
to war crimes against United States military personnel and their
families, and in particular to the war crimes committed in El
Salvador against United States Army pilots David H. Pickett and
Earnest Dawson, Jr.; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. BRYANT, [8SE]
H. Con. Res. 182--
Concurrent resolution outlining a vision to shape congressional
information technology policy into the next century to promote and
preserve the successes, leadership, and uniqueness of the United
States information technology sector; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. DAVIS of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Goodlatte, Ms.
Dunn, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Dooley of California, Ms. Eshoo,
and Mr. Smith of Washington), [8SE]
Cosponsors added, [26OC], [16NO]
H. Con. Res. 183--
Concurrent resolution calling upon the Government of Indonesia to
respect the results of the September 4, 1999, referendum on the
status of East Timor and to bring about an immediate end to the
violence in East Timor with the assistance of United Nations forces
if necessary; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, [9SE]
H. Con. Res. 184--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the
importance of ``family friendly'' programming on television; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. PORTMAN (for himself, Mr. Markey, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Turner, Mrs.
Bono, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Lazio, Mr. Wolf, Mr. McCrery, Mr.
Roemer, and Mr. Bonilla), [9SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [13SE]
H. Con. Res. 185--
Concurrent resolution supporting the results of the East Timor
plebiscite held on August 30, 1999, and calling for an end to the
violence in East Timor; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. WEYGAND, [9SE]
Cosponsors added, [4NO]
H. Con. Res. 186--
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress regarding a
continued United States security presence in the Panama Canal Zone
and a review of the contract bidding process for the Balboa and
Cristobal canal ports; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. ROHRABACHER (for himself, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr.
Cooksey, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Tiahrt,
Mr. Hayes, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Goodlatte, Mrs. Emerson,
Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mrs. Biggert, Mr.
Manzullo, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Peterson of
Minnesota, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Sweeney,
Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Tancredo, and Mr. Stearns., [17SE]
Cosponsors added, [21SE], [23SE], [24SE], [27SE], [28SE], [30SE],
[5OC], [7OC], [20OC], [28OC], [4NO], [9NO], [16NO], [18NO]
H. Con. Res. 187--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the
European Council noise rule affecting hushkitted and reengined
aircraft; to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure;
International Relations.
By Mr. SHUSTER (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Lipinski,
Mr. Gilman, and Mr. Gejdenson), [22SE]
Reported from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (H.
Rept. 106-334, part 1), [24SE]
Referral to the Committee on International Relations extended, [24SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, [27SE]
H. Con. Res. 188--
Concurrent resolution commending Greece and Turkey for their mutual and
swift response to the recent earthquakes in both countries by
providing to each other humanitarian assistance and rescue relief;
to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Burton of
Indiana, and Ms. Schakowsky), [22SE]
Cosponsors added, [6OC], [13OC], [18OC], [19OC], [25OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [26OC]
H. Con. Res. 189--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the
wasteful and unsportsmanlike practice known as shark finning; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. CUNNINGHAM (for himself, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Underwood, Mr.
Bilbray, and Mr. Gilchrest), [27SE]
Cosponsors added, [30SE], [1OC], [5OC], [7OC], [19OC], [26OC]
Cosponsors removed, [7OC]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-428), [1NO]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in House amended, [1NO]
H. Con. Res. 190--
Concurrent resolution urging the United States to seek a global
consensus supporting a moratorium on tariffs and on special,
multiple, and discriminatory taxation of electronic commerce; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COX (for himself and Mr. Sessions), [30SE]
Cosponsors added, [5OC], [7OC], [18OC], [20OC], [21OC], [25OC], [26OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, [26OC]
Agreed to in the Senate, [19NO]
H. Con. Res. 191--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Brooklyn
Museum of Art should not receive Federal funds unless
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it cancels its upcoming exhibit featuring works of a sacrilegious
nature; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. SWEENEY (for himself, Mr. Fossella, Mr. King, Mr. Taylor of
Mississippi, Mrs. Northup, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Largent, Mr. LaHood,
Mr. DeLay, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr.
Saxton, Mr. Armey, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Pombo,
Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Paul, Mr. Rogan, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Reynolds, Mr.
McHugh, Mr. Ney, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Goss,
Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Lazio, Mr. Wamp,
Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, Mr. Crane, Mr. Coble,
Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma, Mrs. Kelly, Mrs. Roukema, Mr.
Shows, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr.
Talent, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr.
Condit, Mr. Pickering, and Mr. Smith of New Jersey), [1OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, [4OC]
H. Con. Res. 192--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding support
for nongovernmental organizations participating in honor guard
details at funerals of veterans; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. STRICKLAND, [5OC]
H. Con. Res. 193--
Concurrent resolution expressing the support of Congress for activities
to increase public participation in the decennial census; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. MILLER of Florida (for himself and Mrs. Maloney of New York),
[6OC]
Cosponsors added, [1NO], [2NO]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [2NO]
H. Con. Res. 194--
Concurrent resolution recognizing the contributions of 4-H Clubs and
their members to voluntary community service; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. DEAL of Georgia, [7OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [25OC]
H. Con. Res. 195--
Concurrent resolution supporting the transition to democracy in
Indonesia; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. GILMAN, [12OC]
H. Con. Res. 196--
Concurrent resolution permitting the use of the rotunda of the Capitol
for the presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal to President
and Mrs. Gerald R. Ford; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. EHLERS, [12OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in House, [18OC]
Agreed to in the Senate, [26OC]
H. Con. Res. 197--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that there should
be no increase in Federal taxes in order to fund additional
Government spending; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. TOOMEY (for himself, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland,
Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr. Calvert,
Mr. Chambliss, Mrs. Chenoweth-Hage, Mr. Condit, Mr. Crane, Mrs.
Cubin, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Doolittle, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Franks
of New Jersey, Mr. Goode, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr. Greenwood, Mr.
Hastings of Washington, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Herger, Mr.
Hill of Montana, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. John, Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Jones of North Carolina,
Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Kuykendall, Mr. Largent, Mr. McIntosh, Mr.
Mica, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr.
Nethercutt, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Pombo, Mr.
Radanovich, Mr. Riley, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr.
Ryun of Kansas, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Sherwood,
Mr. Simpson, Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Tancredo, Mr.
Tiahrt, Mr. Vitter, and Mr. Walden of Oregon), [13OC]
Cosponsors added, [18OC], [25OC], [8NO]
H. Con. Res. 198--
Concurrent resolution acknowledging and commemorating the service of
Dwight D. Eisenhower as General of the Army and President of the
United States; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. MORAN of Kansas (for himself and Mr. Hall of Texas), [14OC]
H. Con. Res. 199--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that prayers
and invocations at public school sporting events contribute to the
moral foundation of our Nation and urging the Supreme Court to
uphold their constitutionality; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BONILLA (for himself, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr.
Sandlin, Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Paul, Mr. Combest, Mr. Sessions, Mr.
Shows, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Dickey, Mr.
Ortiz, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr.
Hall of Texas, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Pickering, Mr. John, Mr. Lucas of
Kentucky, and Mr. Taylor of Mississippi), [19OC]
Cosponsors added, [20OC], [21OC], [28OC], [2NO]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [2NO]
H. Con. Res. 200--
Concurrent resolution expressing the strong opposition of Congress to
the military coup in Pakistan and calling for a civilian,
democratically-elected government to be returned to power in
Pakistan; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. GEJDENSON (for himself, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Ackerman, and Mr.
Pallone), [19OC]
Cosponsors added, [27OC], [3NO], [10NO]
H. Con. Res. 201--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress with respect to
the power of agricultural humanitarian assistance, in the form of a
millenium good will food aid initiative, to help guide developing
countries down the path to self sufficiency; to the Committees on
International Relations; Agriculture.
By Ms. KAPTUR, [19OC]
H. Con. Res. 202--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Capitol
Police Board should exercise the authority granted to it under law
to exempt members of the United States Capitol Police with good
service records from mandatory separation from employment at 57
years of age; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. TRAFICANT (for himself and Mr. Burton of Indiana), [20OC]
H. Con. Res. 203--
Concurrent resolution recognizing the late Bernt Balchen for his many
contributions to the United States and a lifetime of remarkable
achievements on the centenary of his birth, October 23, 1999; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. SABO, [21OC]
H. Con. Res. 204--
Concurrent resolution voicing concern about serious violations of human
rights and fundamental freedoms in most states of Central Asia,
including substantial noncompliance with their Organization for
Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) commitments on
democratization and the holding of free and fair elections; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Hoyer, and Mr. Forbes),
[21OC]
Cosponsors added, [4NO]
H. Con. Res. 205--
Concurrent resolution recognizing and honoring the heroic efforts of the
Air National Guard's 109th Airlift Wing and its rescue of Dr. Jerri
Nielsen from the South Pole; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. McNULTY, [25OC]
Cosponsors added, [3NO], [9NO]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, [9NO]
Agreed to in the Senate, [19NO]
H. Con. Res. 206--
Concurrent resolution expressing grave concern regarding armed conflict
in the North Caucasus region of the Russian Federation which has
resulted in civilian casualties and internally displaced persons,
and urging all sides to pursue dialog for peaceful resolution of the
conflict; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Wolf, and Mr. Forbes),
[25OC]
Cosponsors added, [27OC], [3NO], [9NO], [16NO]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, [16NO]
H. Con. Res. 207--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding support
for the inclusion of salaries of Members of Congress in any proposed
across-the-board reduction in fiscal year 2000 funding for Federal
agencies; to the Committees on Government Reform; House
Administration.
By Mr. STRICKLAND, [25OC]
H. Con. Res. 208--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that there should
be no increase in Federal taxes in order to fund additional
Government spending; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. TOOMEY, [26OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [26OC]
H. Con. Res. 209--
Concurrent resolution expressing condemnation of the use of children as
soldiers and the belief that the United States should support and,
where possible, lead efforts to establish and enforce international
standards designed to end this abuse of human rights; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. LANTOS (for himself, Mr. Porter, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Payne, Mr.
Smith of New Jersey, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mrs.
Morella, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Allen, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Clay, Mr.
Crowley, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr.
Hilliard, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Kucinich, Mrs.
Lowey, Mr. Luther, Mr. McGovern, Mr. George Miller of California,
Mr. Owens, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Sabo, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Serrano,
Mr. Stark, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Visclosky, and Mr. Waxman), [26OC]
Cosponsors added, [3NO], [9NO], [16NO]
H. Con. Res. 210--
Concurrent resolution expressing the strong support of the Congress for
the recently concluded elections in the Republic of India and urging
the President to travel to India; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. ACKERMAN, [27OC]
H. Con. Res. 211--
Concurrent resolution expressing the strong support of the Congress for
the recently concluded elections in the Republic of India and urging
the President to travel to India; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. ACKERMAN (for himself, Mr. Gejdenson, and Mr. Lantos), [27OC]
Cosponsors added, [16NO]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [16NO]
H. Con. Res. 212--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress concerning
continued use of the United States Navy training range on the island
of Vieques in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; to the Committee on
Armed Services.
By Mr. BUYER (for himself, Mr. Spence, Mr. Young of Florida, Mr. Hyde,
Mr. Stump, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Bateman, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Hefley, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. McHugh, and Mr.
Chambliss), [27OC]
Cosponsors added, [3NO], [4NO], [9NO], [16NO]
H. Con. Res. 213--
A concurrent resolution encouraging the Secretary of Education to
promote, and State and local educational agencies to incorporate in
their education programs, financial literacy training; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. DREIER (for himself and Mr. Pomeroy), [28OC]
Cosponsors added, [1NO]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [2NO]
H. Con. Res. 214--
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that direct
systematic phonics instruction should be used in all schools; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. McINTOSH, [28OC]
Failed of passage under suspension of the rules, [4NO]
H. Con. Res. 215--
A concurrent resolution calling on the President and the American people
to renew their commitment to the fundamental principles which guided
the Founders of this Nation; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
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By Mr. LAMPSON (by request), [28OC]
H. Con. Res. 216--
A concurrent resolution condemning the assassination of Armenian Prime
Minister Vazgen Sargsian and other officials of the Armenian
Government and mourning this tragic loss of the duly elected
leadership of Armenia; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. ROGAN (for himself, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Pallone, Mrs. Morella,
Mr. Tierney, Mr. Capuano, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Waxman, Mrs. Maloney of
New York, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr.
Porter, Mr. Engel, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr.
McKeon, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Costello, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Menendez, Mr.
Horn, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Weygand, Mr. Bilbray,
Mr. Doyle, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Dingell, Mrs.
Napolitano, Mr. Visclosky, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Levin, and Mr. Dreier),
[28OC]
Cosponsors added, [1NO], [5NO], [9NO], [15NO]
H. Con. Res. 217--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that Miami,
Florida, and not a competing foreign city, should serve as the
permanent location for the Secretariat of the Free Trade Area of the
Americas (FTAA) beginning in 2005; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. SHAW (for himself, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr.
Foley, Mr. Goss, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mrs. Thurman, Mrs. Meek of
Florida, Mr. Davis of Florida, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Deutsch, Mr.
Mica, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mrs. Fowler, and Mr. Bilirakis),
[1NO]
Cosponsors added, [4NO], [16NO]
H. Con. Res. 218--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the
Government of the People's Republic of China should stop its
persecution of Falun Gong practitioners; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Gilman, Mr.
Gejdenson, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Payne, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr.
Lantos, Mr. Porter, Mr. Berman, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Maloney of
Connecticut, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Evans, Ms. Kaptur, Mr.
Tierney, Mr. Brown of Ohio, and Mr. Ackerman), [2NO]
Cosponsors added, [3NO], [4NO], [8NO], [9NO], [10NO], [15NO], [16NO],
[17NO], [18NO]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House amended, [18NO]
H. Con. Res. 219--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the
preservation of full and open competition for contracts for the
transportation of United States military cargo between the United
States and the Republic of Iceland; to the Committees on Armed
Services; International Relations.
By Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN, [2NO]
H. Con. Res. 220--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that a
postage stamp should be issued recognizing the Islamic holy month of
Ramadan; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. DAVIS of Virginia (for himself and Mr. Rohrabacher), [4NO]
Cosponsors added, [16NO], [17NO]
H. Con. Res. 221--
Concurrent resolution authorizing printing of the brochures entitled
``How Our Laws Are Made'' and ``Our American Government'', the
pocket version of the United States Constitution, and the document-
sized, annotated version of the United States Constitution; to the
Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. THOMAS, [9NO]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [9NO]
Agreed to in the Senate amended, [19NO]
H. Con. Res. 222--
Concurrent resolution condemning the assassination of Armenian Prime
Minister Vazgen Sargsian and other officials of the Armenian
Government and expressing the sense of the Congress in mourning this
tragic loss of the duly elected leadership of Armenia; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. ROGAN, [9NO]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [16NO]
H. Con. Res. 223--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress regarding
Freedom Day; to the Committees on Government Reform; International
Relations.
By Mr. COX (for himself, Mr. Hastert, Mr. Armey, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Watts
of Oklahoma, Mrs. Fowler, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Davis of Virginia,
Mr. Gilman, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Spence, and Mr. Lantos), [9NO]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [9NO]
H. Con. Res. 224--
Concurrent resolution calling upon the President to issue a proclamation
recognizing the 25th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam era and
commemorating the service and sacrifice of the men and women who, as
members of the Armed Forces or as civilians, during that era served
the Nation in the Republic of Vietnam and elsewhere in Southeast
Asia or otherwise served in support of United States operations in
Vietnam and in support of United States interests throughout the
world; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. THOMPSON of California (for himself, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Cunningham,
Mr. Pitts, and Mr. Boyd), [9NO]
H. Con. Res. 225--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the
United States has an obligation to serve its veterans' health needs,
that future congressional budget resolutions should reflect the
ongoing need of the Nation's veterans, and that the Committees on
Appropriations should provide the financial resources needed by the
Veterans Health Administration to meet future demands; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon (for herself, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Holt, Mr.
Evans, Mr. Filner, Mr. Davis of Florida, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Peterson
of Minnesota, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Clement, Mr. Hill of Indiana, Mr. Boyd,
Mr. Kind, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Bentsen, Mr.
Moore, Mr. Gonzalez, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Forbes,
Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Weygand,
Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Sherman, Mrs. Maloney
of New York, Ms. Carson, Mr. Walden of Oregon, and Mr. Abercrombie),
[10NO]
Cosponsors added, [18NO]
H. Con. Res. 226--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress concerning
funding for health care services for veterans; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. ROTHMAN, [10NO]
H. Con. Res. 227--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that special
recognition should be given to the observance of Veterans Day on
November 11, 1999, the last Veterans Day of the 20th century, as an
opportunity to promote greater appreciation, especially among
children, of the sacrifices made by America's veterans; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. SWEENEY, [10NO]
H. Con. Res. 228--
Concurrent resolution honoring the members of the Armed Forces and
Federal civilian employees who served the Nation during the Vietnam
era and the families of those individuals who lost their lives or
remain unaccounted for or were injured during that era in Southeast
Asia or elsewhere in the world in defense of United States national
security interests; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. THOMPSON of California (for himself, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Cunningham,
Mr. Pitts, Mr. Boyd, and Ms. Eshoo), [15NO]
Cosponsors added, [16NO], [17NO], [18NO]
H. Con. Res. 229--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the
United States Congressional Philharmonic Society and its mission of
promoting musical excellence throughout the educational system and
encouraging people of all ages to commit to the love and expression
of musical performance; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. DAVIS of Virginia, [16NO]
H. Con. Res. 230--
Concurrent resolution expressing the strong opposition of Congress to
the continued egregious violations of human rights and the lack of
progress toward the establishment of democracy and the rule of law
in Belarus and calling on President Alexander Lukashenka to engage
in negotiations with the representatives of the opposition and to
restore the constitutional rights of the Belarusian people; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. GEJDENSON, [16NO]
H. Con. Res. 231--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the
Panama Canal and the Panama Canal Zone should be considered to be
the sovereign territory of the United States; to the Committee on
Armed Services.
By Mr. PAUL, [16NO]
Cosponsors added, [18NO]
H. Con. Res. 232--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress concerning the
safety and well-being of United States citizens injured while
traveling in Mexico; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. HUNTER (for himself, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Packard, and Mr.
Cunningham), [17NO]
H. Con. Res. 233--
Concurrent resolution urging the President to negotiate a new base
rights agreement with the Government of Panama in order for United
States Armed Forces to be stationed in Panama after December 31,
1999; to the Committees on International Relations; Armed Services.
By Mrs. MYRICK, [17NO]
H. Con. Res. 234--
Concurrent resolution tabling the bill (H.R. 2466) making appropriations
for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
By Mr. ARMEY, [18NO]
Agreed to in the House (pursuant to H. Res. 386), [18NO]
H. Con. Res. 235--
Concurrent resolution providing for the sine die adjournment of the
first session of the One Hundred Sixth Congress.
By Mr. ARMEY, [18NO]
Agreed to in the House, [18NO]
Agreed to in the Senate, [18NO]
H. Con. Res. 236--
Concurrent resolution correcting the enrollment of H.R. 1180.
By Mr. ROGERS, [18NO]
Agreed to in the House, [18NO]
Agreed to in the Senate, [19NO]
H. Con. Res. 237--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that a
portion of the budget surplus should be used to fulfill moral and
legal responsibilities of the United States by ensuring proper
payment and management of all federally held tribal trust fund
accounts and individual Indian money accounts; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. George MILLER of California (for himself, Mr. Kildee, Mr.
Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Vento, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Inslee, Mr.
Underwood, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. McDermott, Mrs. Christensen, Ms.
Eshoo, and Ms. Waters), [18NO]
H. Con. Res. 238--
Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding a
peaceful resolution of the conflict in the state of Chiapas, Mexico,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Ms. PELOSI (for herself, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Porter, Mr. Lantos, Mr.
DeFazio, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Holt, Mr.
Delahunt, Ms. Eshoo, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Engel, Ms. Kaptur, Mr.
Boucher, Mr. Stark, Mr. Moakley, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Maloney of
Connecticut, Mr. Kind, Mr. Frost, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. LaFalce, Ms.
Woolsey, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Ms. Slaughter, Ms. Waters, Mr.
McDermott, Mr. Payne, Mr. Berman, Mr. Cummings, Mr. McGovern, Mr.
Sanders, and Mr. Olver), [18NO]
H. Con. Res. 239--
Concurrent resolution directing the Clerk of the House of
Representatives to make a technical correction in the enrollment of
the
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bill H.R. 3194; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. GILMAN (for himself and Mr. Gejdenson), [19NO]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, [19NO]
Agreed to in the Senate, [19NO]
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HOUSE RESOLUTIONS
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H. Res. 1--
Resolution electing officers of the House of Representatives.
By Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma, [6JA]
Agreed to in the House, [6JA]
H. Res. 2--
Resolution to inform the Senate that a quorum of the House has assembled
and of the election of the Speaker and the Clerk.
By Mr. ARMEY, [6JA]
Agreed to in the House, [6JA]
H. Res. 3--
Resolution authorizing the Speaker to appoint a committee to notify the
President of the assembly of the Congress.
By Mr. ARMEY, [6JA]
Agreed to in the House, [6JA]
H. Res. 4--
Resolution authorizing the Clerk to inform the President of the election
of the Speaker and the Clerk.
By Mr. ARMEY, [6JA]
Agreed to in the House, [6JA]
H. Res. 5--
Resolution adopting rules for the One Hundred Sixth Congress in
recodified form.
By Mr. ARMEY, [6JA]
Agreed to in the House, [6JA]
H. Res. 6--
Resolution electing Members to serve on standing committees.
By Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma, [6JA]
Agreed to in the House, [6JA]
H. Res. 7--
Resolution electing Members, Delegates, and the Resident Commissioner to
serve on standing committees.
By Mr. FROST, [6JA]
Agreed to in the House, [6JA]
H. Res. 8--
Resolution electing a Member to serve on standing committees.
By Mr. FROST, [6JA]
Agreed to in the House, [6JA]
H. Res. 9--
Resolution amending clause 5 of rule XXVI.
By Mr. HANSEN (for himself, Mr. Berman, Mr. Hastert, Mr. Armey, Mr.
Gephardt, Mr. DeLay, and Mr. Bonior), [6JA]
Agreed to in the House, [6JA]
H. Res. 10--
Resolution appointing the authorizing managers for the impeachment trial
of William Jefferson Clinton, President of the United States.
By Mr. HYDE, [6JA]
Agreed to in the House, [6JA]
H. Res. 11--
Resolution providing for the designation of certain minority employees.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, [6JA]
Agreed to in the House, [6JA]
H. Res. 12--
Resolution authorizing the Speaker to administer the oath of office.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, [6JA]
Agreed to in the House, [6JA]
H. Res. 13--
Resolution authorizing the Speaker to administer the oath of office.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, [6JA]
Agreed to in the House, [6JA]
H. Res. 14--
Resolution fixing the daily hour of meeting of the First Session of the
One Hundred Sixth Congress.
By Mr. DREIER, [6JA]
Agreed to in the House, [6JA]
H. Res. 15--
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives
regarding Government procurement access for women-owned businesses;
to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mrs. KELLY (for herself, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mrs. Maloney of
New York, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Ms. Norton, Mr. Shays, Mrs.
McCarthy of New York, Mr. Abercrombie, and Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts), [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [19JA], [9FE], [24MR], [25MR], [12AP], [9SE], [28SE]
H. Res. 16--
A resolution to establish a Select Committee on POW and MIA Affairs; to
the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. KING of New York, [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [3FE], [9FE], [17MR], [12AP], [8JN], [16JN], [29JN],
[22JY], [29JY], [13SE]
H. Res. 17--
A resolution concerning the extradition to the United States of
Salvadorans; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. MORAN of Virginia, [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [29JN], [30SE]
H. Res. 18--
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that
any unified budgetary surplus achieved by the end of fiscal year
2003 which is attributable to a surplus in the Social Security trust
funds be saved for investment in the Social Security Program; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PASCRELL, [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [19JA], [2FE], [11FE]
H. Res. 19--
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with
respect to the seriousness of the national problems associated with
mental illness and with respect to congressional intent to establish
a `Mental Health Advisory Committee'; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mrs. ROUKEMA (for herself and Ms. Kaptur), [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [10FE], [25MR], [8JN]
H. Res. 20--
A resolution repealing rule XXIII of the Rules of the House of
Representatives relating to the statutory limit on the public debt;
to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. SMITH of Michigan (for himself, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Shays, Mr.
Hoekstra, Mr. Herger, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Bartlett of
Maryland, and Mr. Scarborough), [7JA]
Cosponsors added, [10FE], [11FE], [18MR]
H. Res. 21--
A resolution designating majority membership to certain standing
committees of the House.
By Mr. ARMEY, [19JA]
Agreed to in the House, [19JA]
H. Res. 22--
A resolution designating majority membership to certain standing
committees of the House.
By Mr. ARMEY, [19JA]
Agreed to in the House, [19JA]
H. Res. 23--
A resolution designating minority membership to certain standing
committees of the House.
By Mr. FROST, [19JA]
Agreed to in the House, [19JA]
H. Res. 24--
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives
congratulating President Pastrana and the people of Colombia for
moving the peace process forward and calling on the government and
all other parties to the current conflict in Colombia to end the
guerrilla and paramilitary violence which continues to pose a
serious threat to democracy as well as economic and social stability
in Colombia; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. GALLEGLY, [19JA]
H. Res. 25--
A resolution congratulating the Government of Peru and the Government of
Ecuador for signing a peace agreement ending a border dispute which
has resulted in several military clashes over the past 50 years; to
the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. GALLEGLY, [19JA]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [19JY]
H. Res. 26--
A resolution congratulating the people of Guatemala on the second
anniversary of the signing of the peace accords in Guatemala; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. GALLEGLY, [19JA]
H. Res. 27--
A resolution congratulating the people of the Republic of Venezuela on
the success of their democratic elections held on December 6, 1998;
to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. GALLEGLY, [19JA]
H. Res. 28--
A resolution recognizing the success of Crime Stoppers International in
stopping crimes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, [19JA]
H. Res. 29--
A resolution designating minority membership on certain standing
committees of the House.
By Mr. FROST, [2FE]
Agreed to in the House, [2FE]
H. Res. 30--
A resolution designating majority membership on certain standing
committees of the House.
By Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma, [2FE]
Agreed to in the House, [2FE]
H. Res. 31--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 99) to amend
title 40, United States Code, to extend Federal Aviation
Administration programs through September 30, 1999, and for other
purposes.
By Mr. DREIER, [2FE]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-4), [2FE]
Agreed to in the House, [3FE]
H. Res. 32--
A resolution expressing support for, and calling for actions in support
of, free, fair, and transparent elections in Indonesia; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. BEREUTER (for himself, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr.
Blumenauer, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Weller, and Mr. Kuykendall), [2FE]
Cosponsors added, [9FE], [2MR], [9MR]
Considered, [9MR]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [11MR]
H. Res. 33--
A resolution congratulating the Tennessee Volunteers for winning the
undisputed national championship in college football and Coach
Phillip Fulmer for being honored as Coach of the Year; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. CLEMENT (for himself, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Ford, Mr. Tanner, Mr.
Bryant, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Wamp, and Mr. Jenkins), [2FE]
H. Res. 34--
A resolution recognizing the unique effects that proposals to reform
Social Security may have on women; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Ms. DELAURO (for herself, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Rangel, Mr.
Matsui, Mr. Stark, Mrs. Thurman, Ms. Pelosi, Mrs. Lowey, Mrs.
Morella, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Coyne, Mr.
Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Levin, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Olver,
Mr. Petri, Mr. Filner, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mrs. Capps, Mr.
Gejdenson, Mr. Serrano, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Meehan, Ms.
Rivers, Mr. Kucinich, Mrs. Clayton, Ms. Norton, Ms. Kaptur, Mr.
Frost, Mr. Markey,
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Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Ford, Ms. McKinney, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Stupak,
Ms. Lee, Mr. Delahunt, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Allen, Ms.
Velazquez, Ms. Woolsey, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Bishop, Ms.
Danner, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts,
Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Pomeroy, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Nadler, Mr.
Pallone, Mr. Oberstar, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Mr. Wynn, Mr.
Wexler, Mr. Vento, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut,
Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Sandlin,
Mr. Dixon, Mr. Manzullo, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Goode, Mr. Lewis
of Georgia, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Hinojosa, Ms.
Schakowsky, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Abercrombie, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Lantos,
Mr. Berman, Mr. Hill of Indiana, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Underwood, Mr.
DeFazio, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Shows, Ms. Stabenow, Mr.
Lampson, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Sanders, Ms. Waters, and Mr. Hilliard),
[2FE]
Cosponsors added, [25FE], [12AP], [25MY], [18JN]
H. Res. 35--
A resolution condemning the racism and bigotry espoused by the Council
of Conservative Citizens; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. WEXLER (for himself and Mr. Clyburn), [2FE]
Cosponsors added, [10FE], [11FE], [24FE], [3MR], [10MR], [16MR],
[18MR], [25MR], [12AP], [29AP]
H. Res. 36--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 350) to
improve congressional deliberation on proposed Federal private
sector mandates, and for other purposes.
By Mr. LINDER, [3FE]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-6), [3FE]
Agreed to in the House, [4FE]
H. Res. 37--
A resolution requiring the House of Representatives to take any
legislative action necessary to verify the ratification of the Equal
Rights Amendment as a part of the Constitution, when the
legislatures of an additional 3 States ratify the Equal Rights
Amendment; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ANDREWS, [3FE]
Cosponsors added, [20JY], [12OC], [25OC], [18NO]
H. Res. 38--
A resolution prohibiting the payment of any amount from the reserve fund
established for unanticipated expenses of committees without the
approval of the House; to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. HOYER (for himself, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Obey, Mr. Skelton, Mr.
LaFalce, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Clay, Mr. Waxman, Mr.
Gejdenson, Mr. Conyers, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr.
Moakley, Mr. Brown of California, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Oberstar, Mr.
Evans, Mr. Rangel, and Mr. Dixon), [3FE]
Cosponsors added, [9MR]
H. Res. 39--
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that
the canned fruit subsidy regime of the European Union is a bilateral
trade concern of high priority, for which prompt corrective action
is needed; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CONDIT (for himself, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Farr of
California, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr.
Herger, and Mr. Matsui), [4FE]
H. Res. 40--
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives
regarding reduction of the public debt; to the Committee on the
Budget.
By Mr. LAHOOD, [4FE]
H. Res. 41--
A resolution honoring the women who served the United States in military
capacities during World War II and recognizing that these women
contributed vitally to the victory of the United States and the
Allies in the war; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mrs. MYRICK, [4FE]
Cosponsors added, [9FE], [11FE], [23FE], [25FE], [2MR], [3MR], [4MR],
[9MR], [10MR], [16MR], [17MR], [18MR], [23MR], [24MR], [25MR],
[12AP], [13AP], [14AP], [20AP], [21AP], [27AP], [4MY], [5MY], [6MY],
[12MY], [20MY], [26MY], [8JN], [14JN], [16JN], [17JN], [24JN],
[30JN], [5AU], [8SE], [13SE], [14SE], [15SE], [23SE], [27SE],
[12OC], [13OC], [19OC], [25OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, [10NO]
H. Res. 42--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 391) to amend
chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, for the purpose of
facilitating compliance by small businesses with certain Federal
paperwork requirements, to establish a task force to examine the
feasibility of streamlining paperwork requirements applicable to
small businesses, and for other purposes.
By Mr. REYNOLDS, [9FE]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-13), [9FE]
Agreed to in the House, [11FE]
H. Res. 43--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 436) to
reduce waste, fraud, and error in Government programs by making
improvements with respect to Federal management and debt collection
practices, Federal payment systems, Federal benefit programs, and
for other purposes.
By Mr. SESSIONS, [9FE]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-14), [9FE]
Agreed to in the House, [24FE]
H. Res. 44--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 437) to
provide for a Chief Financial Officer in the Executive Office of the
President.
By Mr. SESSIONS, [9FE]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-15), [9FE]
Agreed to in the House, [11FE]
H. Res. 45--
A resolution providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on
Rules in the One Hundred Sixth Congress; to the Committee on House
Administration.
By Mr. DREIER (for himself and Mr. Moakley), [9FE]
Cosponsors added, [18MY]
H. Res. 46--
A resolution honoring Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta
Lambda; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. BLUNT (for himself, Mr. Clay, and Mr. Skelton), [9FE]
H. Res. 47--
A resolution amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to
require that the expenses of special-order speeches be paid from the
Members Representational Allowance of the Members making such
speeches; to the Committee on Rules.
By Ms. RIVERS, [9FE]
H. Res. 48--
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that
the Congress and the President should undertake the Social Security
Guarantee Initiative to strengthen and protect the retirement income
security of all Americans through the creation of a fair and modern
Social Security Program for the 21st century; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin, [9FE]
H. Res. 49--
A resolution providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on
Standards of Official Conduct in the One Hundred Sixth Congress; to
the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. SMITH of Texas (for himself and Mr. Berman), [9FE]
H. Res. 50--
A resolution designating minority membership on certain standing
committees of the House.
By Mr. FROST, [10FE]
Agreed to in the House, [10FE]
H. Res. 51--
A resolution recognizing the suffering and hardship endured by American
civilian prisoners of war during World War II; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself and Mr. Engel), [10FE]
H. Res. 52--
A resolution providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on
Standards of Official Conduct in the One Hundred Sixth Congress; to
the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. SMITH of Texas (for himself and Mr. Berman), [10FE]
H. Res. 53--
A resolution providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services in the One Hundred Sixth Congress; to
the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. LEACH, [11FE]
H. Res. 54--
A resolution providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on
House Administration in the One Hundred Sixth Congress; to the
Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. THOMAS, [11FE]
H. Res. 55--
A resolution providing a sense of the House of Representatives that at
least one-third of the budget surplus over the next 10 years should
be dedicated to paying down the national debt of the United States;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. UPTON (for himself and Mr. LaHood), [11FE]
Cosponsors added, [3MR], [13AP]
H. Res. 56--
A resolution providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on
Commerce in the One Hundred Sixth Congress; to the Committee on
House Administration.
By Mr. BLILEY, [11FE]
H. Res. 57--
A resolution expressing concern over interference with freedom of the
press and the independence of judicial and electoral institutions in
Peru; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. GILMAN (for himself and Mr. Gejdenson), [11FE]
Cosponsors added, [12JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, [4OC]
H. Res. 58--
A resolution providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Ways
and Means in the One Hundred Sixth Congress; to the Committee on
House Administration.
By Mr. ARCHER, [11FE]
H. Res. 59--
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that
the United States remains committed to the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization (NATO); to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. BEREUTER (for himself, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Boehlert, and Mr.
Lantos), [11FE]
Cosponsors added, [11MR], [17MR], [18MR], [23MR], [12AP]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, [2NO]
H. Res. 60--
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a
postage stamp should be issued in honor of Zora Neale Hurston; to
the Committee on Government Reform.
By Ms. BROWN of Florida (for herself, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Ford,
Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Cummings, Ms. Norton, Mr. Jefferson, Ms.
Stabenow, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island,
Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mrs. Morella, Ms. Lee, Ms. Carson, Mrs.
Christian-Christensen, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Lewis of Georgia,
Mr. Rangel, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Clay, Mr. Scott, Mr. Kucinich, Mr.
Foley, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr.
Wynn, and Mr. Conyers), [11FE]
Cosponsors added, [18MR], [15AP], [20MY]
H. Res. 61--
A resolution providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on
Agriculture in the One Hundred Sixth Congress; to the Committee on
House Administration.
By Mr. COMBEST (for himself and Mr. Stenholm), [11FE]
H. Res. 62--
A resolution expressing concern over the escalating violence, the gross
violations of human rights, and the ongoing attempts to overthrow a
democratically elected government in Sierra Leone; to the Committee
on International Relations.
By Mr. PAYNE (for himself, Mr. Royce, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Campbell, Mr.
Meeks of New York, Ms. Lee, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Hall of
Ohio, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Tancredo, and Mr. Radanovich), [11FE]
Cosponsors added, [11MR], [12MY], [15JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, [15JN]
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H. Res. 63--
A resolution providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on
Resources in the One Hundred Sixth Congress; to the Committee on
House Administration.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, [11FE]
H. Res. 64--
A resolution providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on
Science in the One Hundred and Sixth Congress; to the Committee on
House Administration.
By Mr. SENSENBRENNER, [12FE]
H. Res. 65--
A resolution providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs in the One Hundred Sixth Congress; to the
Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. STUMP (for himself and Mr. Evans), [12FE]
H. Res. 66--
A resolution providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure in the One Hundred Sixth Congress;
to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. SHUSTER, [12FE]
H. Res. 67--
A resolution providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on
Armed Services in the One Hundred Sixth Congress; to the Committee
on House Administration.
By Mr. SPENCE (for himself and Mr. Skelton), [12FE]
H. Res. 68--
A resolution providing amounts for the expenses of the Permanent Select
Committee on Intelligence in the One Hundred Sixth Congress; to the
Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. GOSS, [12FE]
H. Res. 69--
A resolution providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on
Government Reform in the One Hundred Sixth Congress; to the
Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. BURTON of Indiana, [12FE]
H. Res. 70--
A resolution providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on
International Relations in the One Hundred Sixth Congress; to the
Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. GILMAN, [12FE]
H. Res. 71--
A resolution providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on
Education and the Workforce in the One Hundred Sixth Congress; to
the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. GOODLING, [12FE]
H. Res. 72--
A resolution providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on the
Budget in the One Hundred Sixth Congress; to the Committee on House
Administration.
By Mr. KASICH, [12FE]
H. Res. 73--
A resolution designating majority membership on certain standing
committees of the House.
By Mr. SESSIONS, [23FE]
Agreed to in the House, [23FE]
H. Res. 74--
A resolution providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on the
Judiciary in the One Hundred Sixth Congress; to the Committee on
House Administration.
By Mr. HYDE, [23FE]
H. Res. 75--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 409) to
improve the effectiveness and performance of Federal financial
assistance programs, simplify Federal financial assistance
application and reporting requirements, and improve the delivery of
services to the public.
By Mr. SESSIONS, [23FE]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-26), [23FE]
Agreed to in the House, [24FE]
H. Res. 76--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 438) to
promote and enhance public safety through use of 911 as the
universal emergency assistance number, and for other purposes.
By Mr. LINDER, [23FE]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-27), [23FE]
Agreed to in the House, [24FE]
H. Res. 77--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 514) to amend
the Communications Act of 1934 to strengthen and clarify
prohibitions on electronic eavesdropping, and for other purposes.
By Mr. LINDER, [23FE]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-28), [23FE]
Agreed to in the House, [25FE]
H. Res. 78--
A resolution electing members of the Joint Committee on Printing and the
Joint Committee of Congress on the Library; to the Committee on
House Administration.
By Mr. THOMAS, [23FE]
H. Res. 79--
A resolution supporting the National Railroad Hall of Fame, Inc., of
Galesburg, Illinois, in its endeavor to erect a monument known as
the National Railroad Hall of Fame; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. EVANS (for himself, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Costello, Mr. DeFazio,
Mr. Filner, Mr. Frost, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Phelps, Mr.
Rush, and Ms. Schakowsky), [23FE]
Cosponsors added, [2MR], [9MR], [17MR]
H. Res. 80--
A resolution repealing rule XXIII of the Rules of the House of
Representatives relating to the statutory limit on the public debt;
to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. STEARNS (for himself, Mr. Goode, Mrs. Myrick, and Mr. Linder),
[23FE]
Cosponsors added, [13AP], [8JN]
H. Res. 81--
A resolution providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on
Small Business in the One Hundred Sixth Congress; to the Committee
on House Administration.
By Mr. TALENT, [23FE]
H. Res. 82--
A resolution recognizing the security interests of the United States in
furthering complete nuclear disarmament; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Ms. WOOLSEY (for herself, Ms. Rivers, Mr. George Miller of
California, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Stark, Mr. Faleomavaega,
Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Markey, Mr. Towns, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. DeFazio, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Waxman,
Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Filner, Mr. Rush, Mr. Tierney, Ms. Slaughter, Ms.
McKinney, and Mr. Blumenauer), [24FE]
Cosponsors added, [3MR], [17MR], [23MR], [24MR], [13AP], [14AP],
[20AP], [6MY], [30JY], [14SE], [7OC], [14OC], [5NO]
H. Res. 83--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 669) to amend
the Peace Corps Act to authorize appropriations for fiscal years
2000 thrugh 2003 to carry out that Act.
By Mr. DIAZ-BALART, [24FE]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-30), [24FE]
Agreed to in the House, [25FE]
H. Res. 84--
A resolution recognizing the positive steps and achievements of the
Republic of India and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to foster
peaceful relations between the two nations; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. GILMAN, [2MR]
H. Res. 85--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 603) to amend
title 49, United States Code, to clarify the application of the Act
popularly known as the ``Death on the High Seas Act'' to aviation
incidents.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, [2MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-37), [2MR]
Agreed to in the House, [3MR]
H. Res. 86--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 661) to
direct the Secretary of Transportation to prohibit the commercial
operation of supersonic transport category aircraft that do not
comply with stage 3 noise levels if the European Union adopts
certain aircraft noise regulations.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, [2MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-38), [2MR]
Agreed to in the House, [3MR]
H. Res. 87--
A resolution electing members of the Joint Committee on Printing and the
Joint Committee of Congress on the Library.
By Mr. THOMAS, [2MR]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, [2MR]
H. Res. 88--
A resolution designating majority membership on certain standing
committees of the House.
By Mr. THOMAS, [2MR]
Agreed to in the House, [2MR]
H. Res. 89--
A resolution to express the sense of the House of Representatives that
the Federal investment in biomedical research should be increased by
$2,000,000,000 in fiscal year 2000; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. GEKAS (for himself, Mr. Bentsen, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Callahan, Mr.
Porter, and Mr. Nethercutt), [2MR]
Cosponsors added, [4MR], [10MR], [11MR], [17MR], [23MR], [25MR],
[13AP], [15AP], [27AP], [4MY], [26MY], [8JN], [10JN], [22JN],
[23JN], [1JY], [14JY], [9SE], [15SE]
H. Res. 90--
A resolution recognizing the ``Code Adam'' child safety program,
commending retail business establishments that have implemented
programs to protect children from abduction, and urging retail
business establishments that have not implemented such programs to
consider doing so; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. PALLONE, [2MR]
Cosponsors added, [12MY], [20MY], [18JN]
H. Res. 91--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 707) to amend
the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act
to authorize a program for predisaster mitigation, to streamline the
administration of disaster relief, to control the Federal costs of
disaster assistance, and for other purposes.
By Mr. GOSS, [3MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-41), [3MR]
Agreed to in the House, [4MR]
H. Res. 92--
A resolution recommending the integration of the Republic of Slovakia
into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO); to the Committee
on International Relations.
By Mr. MICA (for himself, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Miller of
Florida, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. English, Mr. Sessions, Mrs.
Maloney of New York, Mr. Ose, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Peterson of
Minnesota, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Sawyer, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Horn, Mr.
Goodling, Mr. Holden, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Stearns, Mr.
Markey, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Vento, Mr. LaHood, Mr.
Mascara, Mr. Borski, Mr. Gekas, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Greenwood, Mr.
Hyde, and Mr. Brady of Texas), [3MR]
Cosponsors added, [16MR], [12MY]
H. Res. 93--
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives
regarding strengthening the Social Security system to meet the
challenges of the next century; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. NADLER (for himself, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Ackerman, Mr.
Blagojevich, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Borski, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Ms.
Carson, Mr. Costello, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. DeFazio, Mr.
Filner, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Frost, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Kildee,
Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Klink, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Lampson, Ms. Lee, Mr. Lewis
of Georgia, Mr. McDermott, Mr. McGovern, Mr. McNulty, Mrs. Maloney
of New York, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Markey, Mrs. Meek of
Florida, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. George Miller of California,
Ms. Norton, Mr. Olver, Mr. Pallone, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr.
Rahall, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Sherman, Mr.
Shows, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Stark, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Towns, Mr.
Underwood, Mr. Vento, Ms. Waters, Mr. Waxman, and Ms. Woolsey),
[3MR]
Cosponsors added, [18MR]
H. Res. 94--
A resolution recognizing the generous contribution made by each living
person who has donated a kidney to save a life; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. NETHERCUTT (for himself, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Barrett of
Wisconsin, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Blumenauer, Mrs. Capps, Mr.
Coyne, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. English, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Duncan, Mr.
Gejdenson, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Houghton, Mr.
Ramstad, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Shows, Mr. Spence,
Mr. Stupak,
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Mr. Towns, Mrs. Thurman, and Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania), [3MR]
Cosponsors added, [10MR], [17MR], [13AP], [20AP], [11MY], [27MY],
[16JN], [5NO], [8NO]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [8NO]
H. Res. 95--
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that
American families deserve tax relief; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. PITTS (for himself, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Sununu, Mr.
Pickering, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr.
Hostettler, Mr. Paul, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Royce, Mr.
Aderholt, Mr. Souder, Ms. Granger, and Mr. Cunningham), [3MR]
Cosponsors added, [9MR], [23MR], [12AP], [20MY]
H. Res. 96--
A resolution amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to
require a two-thirds vote on any bill or joint resolution that
either authorizes the President to enter into a trade agreement that
is implemented pursuant to fast-track procedures or that implements
a trade agreement pursuant to such procedures; to the Committee on
Rules.
By Mr. TRAFICANT, [3MR]
H. Res. 97--
A resolution calling upon Haiti's political leaders to seek agreement on
transparent, free, and widely participatory elections, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Dixon, Ms.
Brown of Florida, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Owens, Ms.
Waters, and Mr. Payne), [4MR]
Cosponsors added, [16MR], [18MR], [24MR], [12AP], [15AP], [5MY]
H. Res. 98--
A resolution amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to
require that concurrent resolutions on the budget not carry an
estimated deficit for the budget year or for any outyear; to the
Committee on Rules.
By Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin (for himself and Mr. Sweeney), [4MR]
H. Res. 99--
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives
regarding the human rights situation in Cuba; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Gilman, Mr.
Menendez, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr.
Deutsch, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr.
Wexler, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, and Mr. Sherman), [9MR]
Cosponsors added, [16MR], [17MR], [23MR]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, [23MR]
H. Res. 100--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 800) to
provide for education flexibility partnerships.
By Ms. PRYCE, [9MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-46), [9MR]
Agreed to in the House, [10MR]
H. Res. 101--
A resolution providing amounts for the expenses of certain committees of
the House of Representatives in the One Hundred Sixth Congress; to
the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. THOMAS, [9MR]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-72), [22MR]
Agreed to in the House amended, [23MR]
H. Res. 102--
A resolution reaffirming the principles of the Programme of Action of
the International Conference on Population and Development with
respect to the sovereign rights of countries and the right of
voluntary and informed consent in family planning programs; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. TIAHRT (for himself, Mr. Shows, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Hill
of Montana, Mr. Latham, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, and Mr.
Buyer), [9MR]
Cosponsors added, [11MR]
H. Res. 103--
A resolution providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution
(H. Con. Res. 42) regarding the use of United States Armed Forces as
part of a NATO peacekeeping operation implementing a Kosovo peace
agreement.
By Mr. DIAZ-BALART, [10MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-48), [10MR]
Agreed to in the House, [11MR]
H. Res. 104--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 819) to
authorize appropriations for the Federal Maritime Commission for
fiscal years 2000 and 2001.
By Mrs. MYRICK, [10MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-49), [10MR]
Agreed to in the House, [16MR]
H. Res. 105--
A resolution recognizing and honoring Joe DiMaggio; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. RANGEL (for himself, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Gilman, Mr.
Houghton, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Owens, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Serrano, Mr. King
of New York, Mr. Lazio, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. McNulty, Mrs. Maloney of New
York, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Towns, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Boehlert, Mr.
McHugh, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Sweeney, Mr.
Nadler, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Walsh, Ms. Slaughter, Mrs.
Kelly, Mr. Meeks of New York, and Mr. Engel), [10MR]
Cosponsors added, [15MR], [16MR]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [16MR]
H. Res. 106--
A resolution expressing the appreciation and thanks of the House of
Representatives for the extraordinary efforts of the United States
Capitol Police during the impeachment proceedings; to the Committee
on House Administration.
By Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Cunningham,
Mr. Holden, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Underwood,
Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Brown of California, Mr.
Brown of Ohio, Mr. Shows, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Peterson of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Stump, Mr. Franks of New
Jersey, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Ney, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr.
Largent, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Luther, Mr. Coyne,
Mr. English, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Latham, Mr. Foley, Mr. Calvert, Mr.
Ballenger, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Bliley, Mr.
Gibbons, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Stearns,
Mr. McNulty, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Goode, Mr. Wynn, Mr.
Portman, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Davis of Florida, Mr. Fossella, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mrs. Chenoweth, Ms. Kaptur, Mr.
Frost, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Rogan, Mr. Davis of Virginia, and
Mr. Collins), [10MR]
Cosponsors added, [16MR], [23MR], [24MR], [25MR], [12AP], [14AP],
[20AP], [29AP]
H. Res. 107--
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that
the Senate should ratify the Convention on the Elimination of All
Forms of Discrimination Against Women; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Ms. WOOLSEY (for herself, Ms. Norton, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mrs.
Maloney of New York, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Ms. DeGette, Ms. Lee,
Mr. Sanders, Mr. Markey, Mr. George Miller of California, Mrs.
Morella, Ms. Kaptur, Ms. Pelosi, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr.
Tierney, Mr. Olver, Mr. Shays, Mr. Abercrombie, Ms. Waters, Mr.
Filner, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Payne, Mr.
Serrano, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Waxman, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Stabenow, Ms. Eshoo, Ms.
Roybal-Allard, Ms. Lofgren, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Thompson of
California, Mr. Farr of California, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Gejdenson, Ms.
McKinney, Mr. Vento, and Mr. Lampson), [10MR]
Cosponsors added, [17MR], [23MR], [15AP], [28AP], [17JN], [1JY],
[12JY], [20JY], [22JY], [30JY], [1OC], [26OC], [17NO], [18NO]
H. Res. 108--
A resolution designating majority membership on certain standing
committees of the House.
By Mr. GOODLING, [11MR]
Agreed to in the House, [11MR]
H. Res. 109--
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a
commemorative postage stamp should be issued recognizing the 4-H
Youth Development Program's centennial; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. FOLEY, [11MR]
Cosponsors added, [25MR], [14AP], [27AP], [12MY], [17JN], [23SE]
H. Res. 110--
A resolution congratulating the Government and the people of the
Republic of El Salvador on successfully completing free and
democratic elections on March 7, 1999; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. GALLEGLY (for himself, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Ackerman, Mr.
Ballenger, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Diaz-Balart, and Ms. Roybal-
Allard), [11MR]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [13AP]
H. Res. 111--
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that
the Supreme Court of the United States should improve its employment
practices with regard to hiring more qualified minority applicants
to serve as clerks to the Justices; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. MEEKS of New York (for himself, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Hilliard, Mrs.
Christensen, Ms. Norton, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Rush, Mr.
Ford, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mrs. Clayton, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Stark, Mr. Sandlin, Mr.
Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Kildee, Ms. Velazquez, Ms. Lee, Mr.
Cummings, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr.
Oberstar, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Clay, Mr. Towns, Mr. Owens,
and Mr. Rangel), [11MR]
H. Res. 112--
A resolution congratulating the Government and the people of the
Republic of El Salvador on successfully completing free and
democratic elections on March 7, 1999; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. GALLEGLY (for himself, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Ballenger, Ms. Ros-
Lehtinen, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Ms. Roybal-Allard, and Mr. Davis of
Florida), [15MR]
H. Res. 113--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 820) to
authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2000 and 2001 for the
Coast Guard, and for other purposes.
By Mr. GOSS, [16MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-54), [16MR]
Agreed to in the House, [17MR]
H. Res. 114--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 975) to
provide for a reduction in the volume of steel imports, and to
establish a steel import notification and monitoring program.
By Mr. DREIER, [16MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-55), [16MR]
Agreed to in the House, [17MR]
H. Res. 115--
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a
postage stamp should be issued recognizing the Veterans of Foreign
Wars of the United States; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. HILL of Indiana (for himself, Mr. Condit, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Shows,
Mr. McGovern, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Holden, Ms. Danner, Mr. Engel, Mr.
Payne, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Leach, Mr. Dingell, Mr.
Baldacci, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Meehan, Mr.
LaHood, Mr. Berman, Mr. Filner, Ms. Carson, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Clement,
Mr. Frost, Ms. Kilpatrick, and Mr. Gutierrez), [16MR]
Cosponsors added, [23MR], [14AP], [19AP], [27AP], [18MY], [16JN],
[17JN], [23JN], [29JN], [27SE], [4OC]
H. Res. 116--
A resolution amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to
require a bill or joint resolution which amends a law to show the
change in the law made by the amendment, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. NADLER, [16MR]
H. Res. 117--
A resolution expressing Support for a National Week of Reflection and
Tolernace; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. RANGEL, [16MR]
H. Res. 118--
A resolution reaffirming the principles of the Programme of Action of
the International
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Conference on Population and Development with respect to the
sovereign rights of countries and the right of voluntary and
informed consent in family planning programs; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. TIAHRT (for himself, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Hyde, Mr.
Bachus, Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr. Shows, Mr. Buyer, Mr. Metcalf, Mr.
King, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Largent, Mr.
Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Gary Miller of
California, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. Bliley, Mr.
Bartlett of Maryland, and Mr. English), [16MR]
Cosponsors added, [23MR]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [23MR]
H. Res. 119--
A resolution designating minority membership on certain standing
committees of the House.
By Mr. FROST, [17MR]
Agreed to in the House, [17MR]
H. Res. 120--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4) to declare
it to be the policy of the United States to deploy a national
missile defense.
By Mr. REYNOLDS, [17MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-69), [17MR]
Agreed to in the House, [18MR]
H. Res. 121--
A resolution affirming the Congress' opposition to all forms of racism
and bigotry; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma, [17MR]
Failed of passage under suspension of the rules, [23MR]
H. Res. 122--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 417) to amend
the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reform the financing of
campaigns for elections for Federal office, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. TURNER (for himself, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Baird, Mr. Berry, Mr.
Shows, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Tanner, Mrs.
Maloney of New York, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Holden, Ms. Danner, Mr.
Moore, Mr. Levin, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Udall of Colorado,
Mr. Wu, and Ms. Berkley), [18MR]
Discharge petition filed (Pet. 106-1), [14AP]
H. Res. 123--
A resolution recognizing and honoring the crewmembers of the U.S.S.
ALABAMA (BB-60) and the U.S.S. ALABAMA Crewmen's Association; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. CALLAHAN, [18MR]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, [15AP]
H. Res. 124--
A resolution condemning acts of police brutality and use of excessive
force throughout the country; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DAVIS of Illinois (for himself, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr.
Gephardt, Mr. Payne, Mr. Fattah, Mrs. Clayton, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr.
Hilliard, Mr. Owens, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Hastings of
Washington, Mr. Ford, Mr. Clay, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas,
Mr. Jefferson, Ms. Carson, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Clyburn, Ms.
Waters, Mr. Conyers, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr.
Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Norton, Ms.
Lee, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Wynn, Mrs. Christensen, Ms. Millender-
McDonald, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Towns, Mr. McDermott,
Mr. Dixon, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Scott, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Rush, Mr.
Waxman, and Mr. Rangel), [18MR]
Cosponsors removed, [15AP]
H. Res. 125--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1141) making
emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 1999, and for other purposes.
By Mr. GOSS, [23MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-76), [23MR]
Agreed to in the House, [24MR]
H. Res. 126--
A resolution providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 417) to
amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reform the
financing of campaigns for elections for Federal office; to the
Committee on Rules.
By Mr. CAMPBELL, [23MR]
Discharge petition filed (Pet. 106-2), [20AP]
H. Res. 127--
A resolution acknowledging the achievements of the late Robert Condon
and the Rolling Readers USA program he founded in advancing
children's literacy; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. FILNER, [23MR]
H. Res. 128--
A resolution condemning the murder of human rights lawyer Rosemary
Nelson and calling for the protection of defense attorneys in
Northern Ireland; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Gilman, Mr. King, Mr.
Crowley, Mr. Payne, Mr. Menendez, and Mr. Walsh), [23MR]
Cosponsors added, [24MR], [14AP]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, [20AP]
H. Res. 129--
A resolution extending the Select Committee on U.S. National Security
and Military/Commercial Concerns With the People's Republic of
China; to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. COX (for himself and Mr. Dicks), [24MR]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, [24MR]
H. Res. 130--
A resolution expressing the support of the House of Representatives for
the members of the United States Armed Forces who are engaged in
military operations against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
By Mr. SPENCE, [24MR]
Agreed to in the House, [24MR]
H. Res. 131--
A resolution providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution
(H. Con Res. 68) establishing the congressional budget for the
United States government for fiscal year 2000 and setting forth
appropriate budgetary levels for each of the fiscal years 2001
through 2009.
By Mr. LINDER, [24MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-77), [24MR]
Agreed to in the House, [25MR]
H. Res. 132--
A resolution expressing the support of the House of Representatives for
the members of the United States Armed Forces who are engaged in
military operations against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia; to
the Committees on International Relations; Armed Services.
By Mr. GEJDENSON, [24MR]
H. Res. 133--
A resolution recognizing the significance to society of issues relating
to mental illness and expressing full support for the White House
Conference on Mental Health; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mrs. CAPPS (for herself, Mrs. Roukema, Ms. Kaptur, Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Shays, Mr. Waxman,
Mrs. Morella, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Horn, Mr. Leach, Mr. Gejdenson,
Mrs. Kelly, Mrs. Bono, Ms. Pelosi, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. McNulty,
Mr. Sanders, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Shows,
Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Stark, Mr. Baird, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Ms. DeLauro, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Filner, Mr. Wise,
Mr. Payne, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Nadler, Mrs. Napolitano,
Ms. Norton, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Price of North Carolina,
Mr. Frost, Mr. Clement, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Matsui, Mrs. Maloney of New
York, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Ms. Schakowsky,
Mr. Roemer, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Ms. Berkley, Ms. Millender-McDonald,
Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Lee, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Luther, Ms.
Carson, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Ms. Woolsey, Mr.
LaFalce, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Foley, Ms.
Stabenow, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Ms. Rivers, Mrs. Clayton, Ms.
Lofgren, Ms. Brown of Florida, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Berman, Mr. Lantos,
Mr. Rahall, Mr. Rush, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Traficant, Mrs. Thurman, Mr.
Thompson of Mississippi, Ms. Danner, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Crowley,
Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Cummings,
Mr. Scott, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Ms. McKinney, Ms.
Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, and Ms. Roybal-Allard), [25MR]
Cosponsors added, [15AP]
H. Res. 134--
A resolution supporting National Civility Week, Inc. in its efforts to
restore civility, honesty, integrity, and respectful consideration
in the United States; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. LANTOS (for himself, Mr. Sawyer, and Mr. LaHood), [25MR]
Cosponsors added, [11MY], [4AU], [30SE]
H. Res. 135--
A resolution providing for the concurrence by the House with an
amendment in the Senate amendments to H.R. 98.
By Mr. SHUSTER, [12AP]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [12AP]
H. Res. 136--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1143) to
establish a program to provide assistance for programs of credit and
other financial services, and for other purposes.
By Mr. DIAZ-BALART, [12AP]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-85), [12AP]
Agreed to in the House, [13AP]
H. Res. 137--
Resolution waiving points of order against a conference report to
accompany the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 68) establishing
the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal
year 2000 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for each of
the fiscal years 2001 thrugh 2009.
By Mr. LINDER, [13AP]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-92), [13AP]
Agreed to in the House, [14AP]
H. Res. 138--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 472) to amend
title 13, United States Code, to require the use of postcensus local
review as part of each decennial census.
By Mr. SESSIONS, [13AP]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-93), [13AP]
Agreed to in the House, [14AP]
H. Res. 139--
A resolution providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J.
Res. 37) proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States with respect to tax limitations.
By Mr. HASTINGS, [13AP]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-94), [13AP]
Agreed to in the House, [15AP]
H. Res. 140--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1376) to
extend the tax benefits available with respect to services performed
in a combat zone to services performed in the Federal Republic of
Yugoslavia (Serbia/Montenegro) and certain other areas, and for
other purposes.
By Mrs. MYRICK, [14AP]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-95), [14AP]
Laid on the table, [15AP]
H. Res. 141--
A resolution for the relief of Vince Munoz, Governor of the Tribal
Council of the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and all other enrolled members
of the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. REYES, [15AP]
H. Res. 142--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1184) to
authorize appropriations for carrying out the Earthquake Hazards
Reduction Act of 1977 for fiscal years 2000 and 2001, and for other
purposes.
By Mr. DREIER, [20AP]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-101), [20AP]
Agreed to in the House, [21AP]
H. Res. 143--
A resolution waiving points of order against the conference report to
accompany the bill (H.R. 800) to provide for education flexibility
partnerships.
By Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, [20AP]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-102), [20AP]
Agreed to in the House, [21AP]
H. Res. 144--
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a
postage stamp should be issued commemorating Cesar E. Chavez; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. LAMPSON (for himself, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Sanders,
Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Costello, Mr. Berman,
Mr. Sherman, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Frost, Mr. Kennedy
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of Rhode Island, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Green
of Texas, Mr. Farr of California, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr.
Kucinich, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr.
Filner, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Gonzalez, and Mr. Wu), [20AP]
Cosponsors added, [5MY], [20MY], [24MY], [23JN], [18NO]
H. Res. 145--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 999) to amend
the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to improve the quality of
coastal recreation waters, and for other purposes.
By Mr. REYNOLDS, [21AP]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-103), [21AP]
Agreed to in the House, [22AP]
H. Res. 146--
A resolution providing for the mandatory implementation of the Office
Waste Recycling Program in the House of Representatives; to the
Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. FARR of California (for himself, Mr. Shays, Mr. George Miller
of California, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Gilchrest, Ms. Pelosi,
and Mr. Visclosky), [22AP]
Cosponsors added, [27AP], [28AP], [4MY], [11MY], [20MY], [10JN],
[23JN], [30JN], [27SE], [9NO]
H. Res. 147--
A resolution supporting the goals and ideas and commending the
organizers of ``Children's Memorial Day''; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce. providing for the mandatory
implementation of the Office Waste Recycling Program in the House of
Representatives; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. STARK, [22AP]
Cosponsors added, [5MY], [8JN]
H. Res. 148--
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with
respect to the tragic shooting at Columbine High School in
Littleton, Colorado; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. TANCREDO (for himself, Mr. Hefley, Mr. McInnis, Ms. DeGette,
Mr. Schaffer, and Mr. Udall of Colorado), [26AP]
H. Res. 149--
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that
``Sugar'' Ray Robinson should be recognized for his athletic
achievements and commitment to young people; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. RANGEL, [26AP]
H. Res. 150--
A resolution expressing the sense of Congress with respect to Marcus
Garvey; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. RANGEL, [26AP]
H. Res. 151--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1569) to
prohibit the use of funds appropriated to the Department of Defense
from being used for the deployment of ground elements of the United
States Armed Forces in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia unless
that deployment is specifically authorized by law; for consideration
of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 82) directing the
President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to
remove United States Armed Forces from their positions in connection
with the present operations against the Federal Republic of
Yugoslavia; for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 44)
declaring a state of war between the United States and the
Government of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia; and for
consideration of the concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 21)
authorizing the President of the United States to conduct military
air operations and missile strikes against the Federal Republic of
Yugoslavia (Serbia and
By Mr. DREIER, [27AP]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-118), [27AP]
Agreed to in the House amended, [28AP]
H. Res. 152--
A resolution recognizing the commitment and dedication of members of
America's humanitarian relief nongovernmental organizations and
private volunteer organizations for their rapid and courageous
response to recent disasters in Central America and Kosova, and of
the local nongovernmental organizations and individuals in these
regions with whom they work; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. PORTER (for himself, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Wolf, and Mr. Hall of
Ohio), [27AP]
H. Res. 153--
A resolution amending House Resolution 5, One Hundred Sixth Congress, as
amended by House Resolution 129, One Hundred Sixth Congress; to the
Committee on Rules.
By Mr. COX (for himself and Mr. Dicks), [28AP]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, [29AP]
H. Res. 154--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1480) to
provide for the conservation and development of water and related
resources, to authorize the United States Army Corps of Engineers to
construct various projects for improvements to rivers and harbors of
the United States, and for other purposes.
By Mr. HASTINGS, [28AP]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-120), [28AP]
Agreed to in the House, [29AP]
H. Res. 155--
A resolution calling upon the President to provide in a collection all
United States records related to the Armenian genocide and the
consequences of the failure to enforce the judgments of the Turkish
courts against the responsible officials, and to deliver the
collection to the Committee on International Relations of the House
of Representatives, the library of the United States Holocaust
Memorial Museum, and to the Armenian Genocide Museum in Yerevan,
Armenia; to the Committees on Government Reform; International
Relations.
By Mr. RADANOVICH (for himself, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Berman,
Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Bliley, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Capuano,
Mr. Clay, Mr. Costello, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Dooley of
California, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Hefley, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Horn, Mr. Kasich, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr.
Kildee, Mr. King, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Larson, Mr.
Levin, Mr. Lipinski, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Markey, Mr.
Martinez, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. McGovern, Mr. McHugh, Mr.
McKeon, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Moakley, Mr.
Moran of Virginia, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr.
Obey, Mr. Olver, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Porter, Mr. Rogan, Mr. Rothman,
Mr. Royce, Mr. Rush, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Sherman, Ms. Stabenow, Mr.
Tierney, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Visclosky, Mr. Waxman, Ms. Woolsey, and Mr.
Wynn), [28AP]
Cosponsors added, [8JN], [3AU]
H. Res. 156--
A resolution commending the Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. on securing
the release of Specialist Steven Gonzales of Huntsville, Texas,
Staff Sergeant Andrew Ramirez of Los Angeles, California, and Staff
Sergeant Christopher Stone of Smiths Creek, Michigan, from captivity
in Belgrade, Yugoslavia; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mrs. MEEK of Florida, [3MY]
Cosponsors added, [4MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, [4MY]
H. Res. 157--
A resolution Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in
support of America's teachers; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Ms. GRANGER (for herself, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr.
DeMint, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Hayworth, Mr.
Ramstad, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Gallegly,
Mr. Moore, Mrs. Northup, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mrs.
Fowler, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. McIntosh, Mr.
Graham, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Kildee, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Phelps, Mr.
Schaffer, Mr. Klink, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Toomey, Mr. Smith of
Michigan, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Foley, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Horn, Mr. Frost,
Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Blunt, and Mrs. Christensen), [4MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [4MY]
H. Res. 158--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 833) to amend
title 11 of the United States Code, and for other purposes.
By Mr. SESSIONS, [4MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-126), [4MY]
Agreed to in the House, [5MY]
H. Res. 159--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1664) making
emergency supplemental appropriatins for military operations,
refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance relating to the conflict
in Kosovo, and for military operations in Southwest Asia for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes.
By Mrs. MYRICK, [5MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-127), [5MY]
Agreed to in the House, [6MY]
H. Res. 160--
A resolution congratulating the Government and the people of the
Republic of Panama on successfully completing free and democratic
elections on May 2, 1999; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. GALLEGLY, [5MY]
H. Res. 161--
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives
regarding the condition and humanitarian needs of refugees within
Kosovo; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. BRADY of Texas, [6MY]
Cosponsors added, [13MY], [18MY]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House amended, [18MY]
H. Res. 162--
A resolution providing for enclosing the galleries of the House of
Representatives with a transparent and substantial material; to the
Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. BURTON of Indiana, [6MY]
H. Res. 163--
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with
respect to postpartum depression; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. KINGSTON (for himself and Mrs. Capps), [6MY]
Cosponsors added, [22JY], [27SE], [10NO]
H. Res. 164--
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that
Federal laws relating to the provision of health care must allow
women direct access to obstetrician-gynecologists and other health
care professionals who specialize in obstetrics and gynecology; to
the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. LUCAS of Kentucky, [6MY]
Cosponsors added, [18MY], [1JY]
H. Res. 165--
A resolution acknowledging the dedication and sacrifice made by the men
and women who have lost their lives while serving as law enforcement
officers; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HEFLEY (for himself, Mr. Saxton, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Mr. Holden, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Shows, Mr.
Underwood, Mr. Tancredo, Mr. Clement, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Cramer, Mr.
LaTourette, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Frost, Mrs. Kelly, Mr.
Luther, Mr. English, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma, Mr. Brown
of Ohio, Mr. Young of Florida, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Ney, Mr. Taylor of
Mississippi, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Foley, Mr.
Gary Miller of California, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Archer, Mr. Etheridge,
Mr. Ehrlich, Ms. DeGette, Mr. McInnis, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr.
Deutsch, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Forbes, Ms. Granger, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr.
Green of Texas, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Weller, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Pallone, Mr.
Lampson, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Sabo, Ms. Waters, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Peterson of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island,
Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr.
McGovern, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Mr.
DeFazio, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr.
Ramstad, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Pascrell, Ms. Jackson-Lee of
Texas, Mr. Royce, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Martinez, Mr.
Cunningham, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Wise, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Terry, Mr.
Whitfield, Mr. Rahall, Ms. Sanchez, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Souder,
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Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Spence, Mr.
Hayes, Mr. Pombo, Ms. Danner, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Horn, Mr. LaHood, Mr.
Borski, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Weiner, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Moore, Mr.
Inslee, Mr. Costello, Mr. Sandlin, Ms. Slaughter, Mrs. Myrick, Mr.
Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Simpson, Mr.
Ryan of Wisconsin, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. DeLay,
Mr. Dixon, Mr. Bass, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Farr of
California, Mr. Rogan, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Stupak, Mrs.
Mink of Hawaii, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. McKeon, Mr.
Kucinich, Ms. Norton, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Gilman, and Mr. Berman), [11MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [11MY]
H. Res. 166--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 775) to
establish certain procedures for civil actions brought for damages
relating to the failure of any device or system to process or
otherwise deal with the transition from the year 1999 to the year
2000, and for other purposes.
By Mr. DREIER, [11MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-134), [11MY]
Agreed to in the House, [12MY]
H. Res. 167--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1555) to
authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2000 for intelligence and
intelligence-related acivities of the United States Government, the
Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency
Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.
By Mr. GOSS, [12MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-136), [12MY]
Agreed to in the House, [13MY]
H. Res. 168--
A resolution recognizing the Foreign Service of the United States on the
occasion of its 75th anniversary; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. GILMAN (for himself, Mr. Gejdenson, and Mr. Smith of New
Jersey), [12MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [27SE]
H. Res. 169--
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with
respect to democracy, free elections, and human rights in the Lao
People's Democratic Republic; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. VENTO (for himself and Mr. Smith of New Jersey), [13MY]
Cosponsors added, [19MY], [24MY], [27MY], [8JN], [22JN], [16JY],
[14SE], [18OC], [21OC], [26OC], [28OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, [16NO]
H. Res. 170--
A resolution amending House Resolution 5, One Hundred Sixth Congress, as
amended; to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. COX (for himself and Mr. Dicks), [13MY]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House amended, [13MY]
H. Res. 171--
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with
respect to the National Conference of Law Enforcement Emerald
Societies for their services in honoring slain Detective John
Michael Gibson and Private First Class Jacob Chestnut of the United
States Capitol Police; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. DeLAURO, [13MY]
H. Res. 172--
A resolution to authorize and direct the Archivist of the United States
to make available for public use the records of the House of
Representatives Select Committee on Missing Persons in Southeast
Asia; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Mr. GILMAN (for himself, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mr. Talent, and
Mr. Rohrabacher), [13MY]
Cosponsors added, [15JY], [26JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [26JY]
H. Res. 173--
Resolution waiving points of order against the conference report to
accompany the bill (H.R. 1141) making emergency supplemental
appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and
for other purposes.
By Mrs. MYRICK, [17MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-144), [17MY]
Agreed to in the House, [18MY]
H. Res. 174--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1654) to
authorize appropriations for the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration for fiscal years 2000, 2001, and 2002, and for other
purposes.
By Mr. REYNOLDS, [18MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-147), [18MY]
Agreed to in the House, [19MY]
H. Res. 175--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1553) to
authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2000 and for fiscal year
2001 for the National Weather Service, Atmospheric Research, and
National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service
activities of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
and for other purposes.
By Mr. REYNOLDS, [18MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-148), [18MY]
Agreed to in the House, [19MY]
H. Res. 176--
A resolution recognizing the historical significance of the Supreme
Court's unanimous decision in Brown v. Board of Education,
repudiating segregation, and reaffirming the fundamental belief that
we are all ``one Nation under God, indivisible''; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi (for himself, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Hastings
of Florida, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Cummings, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Conyers,
Mr. Scott, Mr. Rush, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Payne, Mr.
Jackson of Illinois, Mrs. Christensen, Ms. Norton, Mr. Davis of
Illinois, Mr. Owens, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr.
Fattah, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Ford, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr.
Towns, Ms. McKinney, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Meeks of New York, Ms. Lee,
Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Frost, Ms. Carson, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Ms. Waters, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Bishop, Mr.
Hilliard, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, and Mr. Watt of North Carolina),
[18MY]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, [18MY]
H. Res. 177--
A resolution relating to the treatment of veterans with Alzheimer's
disease; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. BALDACCI, [18MY]
H. Res. 178--
A resolution concerning the tenth anniversary of the Tiananmen Square
massacre of June 4, 1989, in the People's Republic of China; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Ms. PELOSI (for herself, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Porter, Mr.
Gephardt, Mr. Cox, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Smith
of New Jersey, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Wu, Mr.
Abercrombie, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Shays, Mr. Waxman, Ms. Woolsey, Mr.
Horn, Mr. McGovern, and Mr. Clay), [18MY]
Cosponsors added, [20MY], [19MY], [24MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [25MY]
H. Res. 179--
Resolution providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R.
4, to declare it to be the policy of the United States to deploy a
national missile defense.
By Mr. REYNOLDS, [19MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-150), [19MY]
Agreed to in the House, [20MY]
H. Res. 180--
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 883) to
preserve the sovereignty of the United States over public lands and
acquired lands owned by the United States, and to preserve State
sovereignty and private property rights in non-Federal lands
surrounding those public lands and acquired lands.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, [19MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-151), [19MY]
Agreed to in the House amended, [20MY]
H. Res. 181--
A resolution condemning the kidnapping and murder by the Revolutionary
Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) of 3 United States citizens, Ingrid
Washinawatok, Terence Freitas, and Lahe'ena'e Gay; to the Committee
on International Relations.
By Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin (for himself, Mr. Farr of California, Ms.
Lee, and Mrs. Mink of Hawaii), [19MY]
Cosponsors added, [29JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [4OC]
H. Res. 182--
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that
the National Park Service should take full advantage of support
services offered by the Department of Defense; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. HANSEN, [19MY]
H. Res. 183--
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives
regarding the settlement of claims of citizens of the United States
against the Government of Germany with respect to the deaths of
members of the United States Air Force resulting from the collision
off the coast of Namibia of a German Luftwaffe aircraft with a
United States Air Force aircraft on September 13, 1997; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. SANFORD (for himself, Mr. Goode, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Saxton, Mr.
Lampson, Mr. McInnis, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. DeLay, Mr. McGovern, Mr.
Doyle, and Mr. Gilchrest), [19MY]
Cosponsors added, [8JN]
Considered, [16JN]
H. Res. 184--
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives
regarding Federal Government procurement access for minority-owned
businesses; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD (for herself, Ms. Norton, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, Mr. Payne, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Frost, Mr. Cummings,
Mr. Wynn, Mrs. Clayton, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Sanders, Ms.
Schakowsky, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, and Mr. Hinojosa),
[20MY]
Cosponsors added, [24JN]
H. Res. 185--
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1906) making
appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug
Administration, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
By Mr. DIAZ-BALART, [24MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-159), [24MY]
Agreed to in the House, [25MY]
H. Res. 186--
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1259) to amend
the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to protect Social Security
surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms.
By Mr. LINDER, [24MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-160), [24MY]
Agreed to in the House, [26MY]
H. Res. 187--
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that
the United States should seek to prevent any Talibanled government
in Afghanistan from obtaining a seat in the United Nations, and
should refuse to recognize any Afghan government, while gross
violations of human rights persist against women and girls there; to
the Committee on International Relations.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself and Mr. Rohrabacher), [25MY]
Cosponsors added, [15JN], [22JN], [30JN], [4AU], [14SE], [2NO], [9NO]
H. Res. 188--
A resolution designating minority membership on certain standing
committees of the House.
By Mr. FROST, [25MY]
Agreed to in the House, [25MY]
H. Res. 189--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 150) to amend
the Act popularly known as the Recreation and Public Purposes Act to
authorize disposal of certain public lands or national forest lands
to local education agencies for use for elementary or secondary
schools, including public charter schools, and for other purposes.
By Mr. SESSIONS, [25MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-164), [25MY]
Agreed to in the House, [8JN]
H. Res. 190--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1905) making
appropriations for
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the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2000, and for other purposes.
By Mr. DREIER, [25MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-165), [25MY]
Agreed to in the House amended, [10JN]
H. Res. 191--
A resolution recognizing and honoring Medal of Honor recipients for
their selfless acts for our Nation, and commending IPALCO
Enterprises for its contributions to honor each these American
heroes; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Ms. CARSON, [26MY]
H. Res. 192--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1037) to ban
the importation of large capacity ammunition feeding devices, and to
extend the ban on transferring such devices to those that were
manufactured before the ban became law; to the Committee on Rules.
By Ms. DeGETTE (for herself, Mr. Blagojevich, and Ms. Carson), [26MY]
Discharge petition filed (Pet. 106-4), [15JY]
H. Res. 193--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 902) to
regulate the sale of firearms at gun shows; to the Committee on
Rules.
By Ms. DeGETTE (for herself, Mr. Blagojevich, and Ms. Carson), [26MY]
H. Res. 194--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 515) to
prevent children from injuring themselves with handguns; to the
Committee on Rules.
By Ms. DeGETTE (for herself, Mr. Blagojevich, and Ms. Carson), [26MY]
H. Res. 195--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1401) to
authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2000 and 2001 for military
activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military
personnel strengths for fiscal years 2000 to 2001, and for other
purposes.
By Mrs. MYRICK, [26MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-166), [26MY]
Laid on the table (pursuant to H. Res. 200), [9JN]
H. Res. 196--
A resolution urging the President to call for the United Nations to
resolve the crisis in Yugoslavia; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. FARR of California, [27MY]
H. Res. 197--
A resolution providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 358) to
amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
protect consumers in managed care plans and other health coverage;
to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. DINGELL, [27MY]
Discharge petition filed (Pet. 106-3), [23JN]
H. Res. 198--
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that
James Francis Thorpe should be designated ``America's Athlete of the
Century''; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. KANJORSKI (for himself and Mr. Watkins), [27MY]
H. Res. 199--
A resolution to commend the signing of a cease-fire agreement and to
urge a swift solution to the crisis in Sierra Leone; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida (for himself, Mr. Payne, Mr. Chabot, Ms.
Lee, and Mr. Conyers), [8JN]
H. Res. 200--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1401) to
authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2000 and 2001 for military
activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military
personnel strengths for fiscal years 2000 and 2001, and for other
purposes.
By Mrs. MYRICK, [8JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-175), [8JN]
Agreed to in the House, [9JN]
H. Res. 201--
A resolution recognizing the importance for families to pledge to each
other to be organ and tissue donors; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. BILBRAY (for himself and Mr. Greenwood), [8JN]
Cosponsors added, [23JN], [24JN], [12JY], [16JY], [16NO]
H. Res. 202--
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that
the artwork displayed in the Capitol and in the office buildings of
the House of Representatives should represent the contributions of
women to American society; to the Committee on House Administration.
By Ms. KAPTUR (for herself, Mrs. Morella, Mrs. Maloney of New York,
Mrs. Kelly, Mrs. Capps, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Ms. Lee, Ms. Woolsey,
Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Frost, Mr. Brown of
Ohio, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Reyes, Mrs. Northup, Mr.
Filner, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Hooley of
Oregon, Mr. Costello, Ms. Slaughter, Ms. Berkley, Ms. Stabenow, Ms.
DeLauro, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Fattah, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Cummings, Mr.
Conyers, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Brown of California, Ms. Kilpatrick,
and Mr. Sanders), [8JN]
Cosponsors added, [14JY]
H. Res. 203--
A resolution acknowledging the dedication and sacrifice made by the men
and women who have lost their lives while serving as firefighters;
to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin, [8JN]
Cosponsors added, [1JY], [15JY], [4AU]
H. Res. 204--
A resolution designating minority membership on certain standing
committees of the House.
By Mr. FROST, [9JN]
Agreed to in the House, [9JN]
H. Res. 205--
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with
regard to Project Exile and the prosecution of Federal firearms
offenses; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky (for himself, Mr. Hostettler, and Mr.
Schaffer), [10JN]
Cosponsors added, [29JY]
H. Res. 206--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1000) to
amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize programs for the
Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes.
By Mr. REYNOLDS, [14JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-185), [14JN]
Agreed to in the House, [15JN]
H. Res. 207--
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with
regard to community renewal through community-and faith-based
organizations; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. PITTS, [15JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [22JN]
H. Res. 208--
A resolution calling on the National Cemetery Administration of the
Department of Veterans Affairs to provide veterans reasonable access
to burial in national cemeteries; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Ms. BROWN of Florida (for herself and Mr. Evans), [15JN]
Cosponsors added, [29JN], [14JY]
H. Res. 209--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1501) to
provide grants to ensure increased accountability for juvenile
offenders, and for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2122) to require
background checks at gun shows, and for other purposes.
By Mr. DREIER, [15JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-186), [15JN]
Agreed to in the House, [16JN]
H. Res. 210--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 659) to
authorize appropriations for the protection of Paoli and Brandywine
Battlefields in Pennsylvania, to direct the National Park Service to
conduct a special resource study of Paoli and Brandywine
Battlefields, to authorize the Valley Forge Museum of the American
Revolution at Valley Forge National Historical Park, and for other
purposes.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, [15JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-187), [15JN]
Agreed to in the House, [22JN]
H. Res. 211--
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives
regarding the importance of raising public awareness of prostate
cancer, and of regular testing and examinations in the fight against
prostate cancer; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. BASS (for himself, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Armey, Mr. Foley, Mr.
Boehlert, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Upton, Mr. Burr of North
Carolina, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Wynn,
Mr. Pombo, Mr. Horn, Mr. Etheridge, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Burton of
Indiana, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Shows, Mr. King, Mr. Romero-
Barcelo, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Baird, Mrs. Kelly, Ms.
Slaughter, Mr. Borski, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Shays, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Boyd,
Mr. Cook, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Hobson, Mr. Frost, Mr.
Canady of Florida, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Davis of
Florida, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Ehlers,
Mr. Filner, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. English, Mrs. Morella, Ms. Millender-
McDonald, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Kleczka, and Mr. Fossella), [16JN]
Cosponsors added, [17JN], [22JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [22JN]
H. Res. 212--
A resolution expressing hope for a peaceful resolution to the situation
in Kashmir; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. BLAGOJEVICH, [16JN]
Cosponsors added, [18JN], [22JN]
H. Res. 213--
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a
postage stamp should be issued honoring American farm women; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin, [16JN]
Cosponsors added, [7OC]
H. Res. 214--
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives
regarding the United States share of any reconstruction measures
undertaken in the Balkans region of Europe on account of the armed
conflict and atrocities that have occured in the Federal Republic of
Yugoslavia since March 24, 1999; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. HEFLEY, [16JN]
Cosponsors added, [24JN], [29JN], [30JN], [12JY], [14JY]
H. Res. 215--
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with
regard to the return of Saif Ahmed; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. LAMPSON (for himself, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Diaz-
Balart, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Green of Texas, and
Mr. Bentsen), [16JN]
Cosponsors added, [24JN]
H. Res. 216--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1658) to
provide a more just and uniform procedure for Federal civil
forfeitures, and for other purposes.
By Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, [22JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-193), [22JN]
Agreed to in the House, [24JN]
H. Res. 217--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.J. Res. 33)
proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States
authorizing the Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the
flag of the United States.
By Mr. GOSS, [22JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-194), [22JN]
Agreed to in the House, [23JN]
H. Res. 218--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2084) making
appropritions for the Department of Transportation and related
agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for
other purposes.
By Mr. REYNOLDS, [22JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-196), [22JN]
Agreed to in the House, [23JN]
H. Res. 219--
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives
condemning the arson attacks against three California synagogues on
June 18, 1999; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LANTOS (for himself, Mr. Porter, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr.
Ackerman, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Berman,
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Mrs. Capps, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Gejdenson, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Martinez,
Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Pelosi, Mr.
Rothman, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Weiner, and
Mr. Wexler), [23JN]
Cosponsors added, [29JN]
H. Res. 220--
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with
regard to the heart disease in women; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD (for herself, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr.
Bonior, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Frost, Mr. Gutierrez, Ms.
Norton, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mrs. Kelly, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr.
McNulty, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Meehan, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr.
Shows, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, and Mrs. Jones of Ohio), [23JN]
H. Res. 221--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1802) to
amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to provide
States with more funding and greater flexibility in carrying out
programs designed to help children make the transition from foster
care to self-sufficiency, and for other purposes.
By Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, [24JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-199), [24JN]
Agreed to in the House, [25JN]
H. Res. 222--
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives about
the Federal Bureau of Investigation Crisis Negotiation Program; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HYDE, [25JN]
H. Res. 223--
A resolution designating majority membership on certain standing
committees of the House
By Mr. BLUNT, [25JN]
Agreed to in the House, [25JN]
H. Res. 224--
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on
agricultural trade negotiations; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. EWING (for himself and Mr. Dooley of California), [25JN]
Cosponsors added, [2AU], [5AU], [9SE], [30SE], [4OC], [6OC], [12OC],
[20OC]
H. Res. 225--
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives
condemning the arson at three Sacramento, California, area
synagogues on June 18, 1999, and affirming its opposition to all
forms of hate crimes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. MATSUI (for himself, Mr. Ose, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Doolittle, Mr.
Herger, Mr. Thompson of California, and Mr. Condit), [25JN]
H. Res. 226--
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives
condemning the acts of arson at three Sacramento, California, area
synagogues on June 18, 1999, and affirming its opposition to such
crimes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. OSE (for himself, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Pombo, Mr.
Doolittle, Mr. Herger, Mr. Lewis of California, Ms. Pelosi, Mr.
Calvert, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Horn, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Bilbray, Mr.
Kuykendall, Mr. Baird, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Condit, Mr. Cox,
Mr. Dreier, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Holt, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Waxman, Mr.
Stark, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Goode, Mr. Crowley, Mrs.
Jones of Ohio, Mr. Cunningham, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas,
Ms. Berkley, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Brady of Texas,
Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Walden of Oregon,
Mr. Watkins, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Rogan, Mr.
Thompson of California, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Dixon, Mr.
Sherman, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Nadler, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Farr of
California, Mr. Dooley of California, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr.
Berman, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Martinez, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. Woolsey, Mr.
Tierney, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Frost, Mr. McNulty, Mr.
George Miller of California, Mr. Hobson, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Capuano,
Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mr. Forbes, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr.
Royce, Mr. Packard, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mrs.
Meek of Florida, and Mr. Ackerman), [29JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [29JN]
H. Res. 227--
A resolution expressing the sense of the Congress in opposition to the
Government of Pakistan's support for armed incursion into Jammu and
Kashmir, India; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. GILMAN (for himself, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr.
Greenwood, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Pallone,
Mr. Stearns, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Rush, Mr. Meeks of New
York, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Menendez, and Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of
Texas), [29JN]
H. Res. 228--
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives
regarding the peace process in Colombia and calling on the
government and all other parties to the current conflict in Colombia
to take steps to advance the peace process so as to end the ongoing
violence which continues to pose a serious threat to democracy,
human rights, and economic and social stability in that nation; to
the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. GALLEGLY (for himself, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Ballenger, Mr.
Gejdenson, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Farr of California, and Mr. Davis of
Florida), [29JN]
Cosponsors added, [15JY], [14SE]
H. Res. 229--
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that
Rabbi Morris Sherer should be recognized for his leadership role in
the growth and development of the Orthodox Jewish community in the
United States and for fostering religious liberty and understanding
around the world; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. NADLER (for himself, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Weiner, and Mrs. Lowey),
[29JN]
H. Res. 230--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 66) to
preserve the cultural resources of the Route 66 corridor and to
authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide assistance.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, [29JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-208), [29JN]
Agreed to in the House, [30JN]
H. Res. 231--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 592) to
redesignate Great Kills Park in the Gateway National Recreation Area
as ``World War II Veterans Park at Great Kills.''
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, [29JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-209), [29JN]
Agreed to in the House, [30JN]
H. Res. 232--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 791) to amend
the National Trails System Act to designate the route of the War of
1812 British invasion of Maryland and Washington, District of
Columbia, and the route of the American defense, for study for
potential addition to the national trails system.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, [29JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-210), [29JN]
Agreed to in the House, [30JN]
H. Res. 233--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1218) to
amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking minors across
State lines in circumvention of laws requiring the involvement of
parents in abortion decisions.
By Mrs. MYRICK, [29JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-211), [29JN]
Agreed to in the House, [30JN]
H. Res. 234--
A resolution waiving points of order against the conference report to
accompany the bill (H.R. 775) to establish certain procedures for
civil actions brought for damages relating to the failure of any
device or system to process or otherwise deal with the transition
from the year 1999 to the year 2000, and for other purposes.
By Mr. DREIER, [30JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-213), [30JN]
Agreed to in the House, [1JY]
H. Res. 235--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10) to
enhance competition in the financial services industry by providing
a prudential framework for the affiliation of banks, securities
firms, and other financial service providers, and for other
purposes.
By Mr. SESSIONS, [30JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-214), [30JN]
Agreed to in the House, [1JY]
H. Res. 236--
A resolution providing for consideration of a concurrent resolution
providing for adjournment of the House and Senate for the
Independence Day district work period.
By Mr. REYNOLDS, [30JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-215), [30JN]
Laid on the table, [1JY]
H. Res. 237--
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with
regard to fibromyalgia; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. LUCAS of Oklahoma, [30JN]
Cosponsors added, [17NO]
H. Res. 238--
A resolution permitting payments to be made by employing authorities of
the House of Representatives to reimburse Members, officers, and
employees for qualified adoption expenses; to the Committee on House
Administration.
By Mr. BLILEY (for himself and Mr. Oberstar), [1JY]
Cosponsors added, [21JY], [22JY], [4AU], [8SE], [22SE], [12OC],
[13OC], [20OC], [26OC], [27OC], [28OC], [4NO], [8NO], [10NO],
[16NO], [17NO], [18NO]
H. Res. 239--
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with
regard to obscenity and sexual objectification in the United States;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GARY MILLER of California (for himself, Mr. Pitts, Mr.
Hutchinson, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Pickering, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Aderholt,
Mr. Goode, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. DeMint, and Mr. English),
[1JY]
Cosponsors added, [27JY], [5AU], [14SE], [26OC]
H. Res. 240--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1660) to
amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the incentives for
the construction and renovation of public schools and to provide tax
incentives for corporations to participate in cooperative agreements
with public schools in distressed areas; to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. RANGEL, [1JY]
Discharge petition filed (Pet. No. 106-5), [4AU]
H. Res. 241--
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with
regard to the United States Women's Soccer Team and its winning
performance in the 1999 Women's World Cup tournament; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. KUYKENDALL, [12JY]
H. Res. 242--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2465) making
appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base
realignment and closure for the Department of Defense for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
By Mrs. MYRICK, [12JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-227), [12JY]
Agreed to in the House, [13JY]
H. Res. 243--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2466) making
appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related
agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for
other purposes.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, [12JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-228), [12JY]
Agreed to in the House, [13JY]
H. Res. 244--
Resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with
regard to the United States Women's Soccer Team and its winning
performance in the 1999 Women's World Cup tournament.
By Mr. KUYKENDALL (for himself, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mrs.
Kelly, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Foley, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Shays, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Barr of Georgia,
Mr. Sununu, Mr. Talent, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr. Saxton, Ms.
Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Cook, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Tancredo, Mr.
Burton of Indiana, Mrs. Capps, Mr.
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Stearns, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Chabot, Ms. Eshoo, and Ms.
Norton), [13JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [13JY]
H. Res. 245--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1691) to
protect religious liberty.
By Mrs. MYRICK, [13JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-229), [13JY]
Agreed to in the House, [15JY]
H. Res. 246--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2490) making
appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal
Service, the Executive Independent Agenices, for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
By Mr. SESSIONS, [14JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-234), [14JY]
Agreed to in the House, [15JY]
H. Res. 247--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2415) to
enhance security of United States missions and personnel overseas,
to authorize appropriations for the Department of State for fiscal
year 2000, and for other purpsoes.
By Mr. DIAZ-BALART, [14JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-235), [14JY]
Agreed to in the House, [15JY]
H. Res. 248--
A resolution commending and congratulating the United States Women's
National Soccer Team for winning the 1999 Women's World Cup soccer
tournament; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD (for herself, Mrs. Capps, Mrs. Maloney of New
York, and Mrs. Kelly), [14JY]
H. Res. 249--
A resolution returning to the Senate the bill S. 254.
By Mr. PORTMAN, [15JY]
Agreed to in the House, [15JY]
H. Res. 250--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 434) to
authorize a new trade and investment policy for sub-Sahara Africa.
By Mr. REYNOLDS, [15JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-236), [15JY]
Agreed to in the House, [16JY]
H. Res. 251--
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with
regard to the escalating violence in East Timor; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. LUTHER (for himself, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Horn, Mrs. Lowey, Mr.
Blagojevich, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Minge, Mr. Visclosky, Mr. Farr of
California, Mr. Stark, and Mr. Capuano), [15JY]
Cosponsors added, [22JY], [29JY], [5AU], [9SE]
H. Res. 252--
A resolution expressing the condolences of the House on the death of the
Honorable George E. Brown, Jr.
By Mr. FARR of California, [16JY]
Agreed to in the House, [16JY]
H. Res. 253--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1995) to
amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to empower
teachers, improve student achievement through high-quality
professional development for teachers, reauthorize the Reading
Excellent Act, and for other purposes.
By Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, [19JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-240), [19JY]
Agreed to in the House, [20JY]
H. Res. 254--
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives
condemning recent hate crimes in Illinois and Indiana; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY (for herself, Mr. Hostettler, and Mr. Porter),
[19JY]
Cosponsors added, [9SE], [22SE], [2NO]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, [18NO]
H. Res. 255--
A resolution designating majority membership to certain standing
committees of the House.
By Mr. CALVERT, [19JY]
Agreed to in the House, [19JY]
H. Res. 256--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2488) to
amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, to reduce individual income
tax rates, to provide marriage penalty relief, to reduce taxes on
savings and investments, to provide estate and gift tax relief, to
provide incentives for education savings and health care, and for
other purposes.
By Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, [20JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-246), [20JY]
Agreed to in the House amended, [21JY]
H. Res. 257--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2561) making
appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
By Mrs. MYRICK, [21JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-247), [21JY]
Agreed to in the House, [22JY]
H. Res. 258--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1074) to
provide Government-wide accounting of regulatory costs and benefits,
and for other purposes.
By Mr. SESSIONS, [21JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-248), [21JY]
Agreed to in the House, [22JY]
H. Res. 259--
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of the Olympics; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. RYUN of Kansas, [21JY]
H. Res. 260--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2587) making
appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia and
other activities chargeable in whole or in part against revenues of
said District for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for
other purposes.
By Mr. LINDER, [26JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-263), [26JY]
Agreed to in the House, [27JY]
H. Res. 261--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2605) making
appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
By Mr. LINDER, [26JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-264), [26JY]
Agreed to in the House, [27JY]
H. Res. 262--
A resolution waiving points of order against the conference report to
accompany the bill (H.R. 2465) making appropriations for military
construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure for
the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2000, and for other purposes.
By Mrs. MYRICK, [27JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-268), [27JY]
Agreed to in the House, [29JY]
H. Res. 263--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2606) making
appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related
programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000
By Mr. DIAZ-BALART, [27JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-269), [27JY]
Agreed to in the House, [29JY]
H. Res. 264--
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives
honoring Lance Armstrong, America's premier cyclist, and his winning
performance in the 1999 Tour de France; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. DOGGETT (for himself, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Shays, Mrs.
Capps, Mr. Olver, Mr. DeFazio, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Oberstar, Mr.
Blumenauer, Ms. Norton, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Bonior, Mr.
Smith of Texas, Mr. Meehan, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, and Mr. Vento),
[27JY]
Cosponsors added, [29JY]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, [30JY]
H. Res. 265--
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that
the President should actively encourage holders of Jordanian debt to
provide debt relief in order to strengthen the economy of Jordan; to
the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. LANTOS (for himself, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Bereuter,
Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Berman, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Delahunt, Mr.
Faleomavaega, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Sawyer, and
Mr. Wexler), [29JY]
Cosponsors added, [8SE]
H. Res. 266--
A resolution providing for consideration of a concurrent resolution
waiving the requirement in section 132 of the Legislative
Reorganization Act of 1946 that the Congress adjourn sine die not
later than July 31, 1999
By Mr. DREIER, [29JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-274), [29JY]
Agreed to in the House, [30JY]
H. Res. 267--
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with
regard to Shuttle Mission STS-93, commanded by Colonel Eileen
Collins, the first female space shuttle commander; to the Committee
on Science.
By Mrs. MORELLA (for herself and Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas),
[29JY]
Cosponsors added, [2AU]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [2AU]
H. Res. 268--
A resolution calling for equitable sharing of the costs associated with
the reconstruction, peacekeeping, and United Nations programs in
Kosovo; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. BEREUTER (for himself, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Cox, Mr. Ewing, Mr.
Green of Wisconsin, and Mr. Toomey), [30JY]
Cosponsors added, [3AU], [4AU], [5AU], [29SE]
H. Res. 269--
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that
Joseph Jefferson ``Shoeless Joe'' Jackson should be appropriately
honored for his outstanding baseball accomplishments; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. DeMINT (for himself, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Graham, Mr. Sanford, Mr.
Spence, and Mr. Spratt), [30JY]
Cosponsors added, [9SE], [23SE], [27SE], [4OC], [12OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [8NO]
H. Res. 270--
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that
the President should focus appropriate attention on the issue of
neighborhood crime prevention, community policing and reduction of
school crime by delivering speeches, convening meetings, and
directing his Administration to make reducing crime an important
priority; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. STUPAK (for himself, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr.
Blumenauer, Mr. Costello, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Frost, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Holden, Mr. Hoyer, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. King, Mr. Klink,
Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Nethercutt, Ms. Norton,
Mr. Oxley, Mr. Shows, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Reyes, Mrs. Thurman, Mr.
Traficant, Mr. Vento, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Wu, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr.
Upton, Mr. Knollenberg, and Mr. Tiahrt), [30JY]
Cosponsors added, [14SE]
H. Res. 271--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 987) to
require the Secretary of Labor to wait for completion of a National
Academy of Science study before promulgating a standard or guideline
on ergonomics.
By Mr. REYNOLDS, [2AU]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-280), [2AU]
Agreed to in the House, [3AU]
H. Res. 272--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2031) to
provide for injunctive relief in Federal district court to enforce
State laws relating to the interstate transportation of intoxicating
liquor.
By Mr. GOSS, [2AU]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-281), [2AU]
Agreed to in the Senate, [3AU]
H. Res. 273--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2670) making
appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State,
the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
By Mr. LINDER, [3AU]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-284), [3AU]
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Agreed to in the House, [4AU]
H. Res. 274--
A resolution waiving points of order against the conference report to
accompany the bill (H.R. 2488) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to reduce individual income tax rates, to provide marriage
penalty relief, to reduce taxes on savings and investments, to
provide estate and gift tax relief, to provide incentives for
education savings and health care, and for other purposes.
By Mr. LINDER, [4AU]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-291), [4AU]
Agreed to in the House, [5AU]
H. Res. 275--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2684) making
appropriations for the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing
and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agenices, boards,
commissions, corporations, and offices for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
By Mr. PRYCE of Ohio, [4AU]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-292), [4AU]
Agreed to in the House, [5AU]
H. Res. 276--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1467) to extend
the funding levels for aviation programs for 60 days.
By Mr. REYNOLDS, [4AU]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-293), [4AU]
Laid on the table, [5AU]
H. Res. 277--
A resolution designating minority membership to certain standing
committees of the House.
By Mr. FROST, [5AU]
Agreed to in the House, [5AU]
H. Res. 278--
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives
regarding the importance of education, early detection and
treatment, and other efforts in the fight against breast cancer; to
the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. BASS (for himself, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr. Wynn,
Mrs. Myrick, Mrs. Kelly, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi,
Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Jenkins, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Weiner,
Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Berry, Mr. English, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Smith of New
Jersey, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Cox, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Oberstar, and Mr.
Davis of Illinois), [5AU]
Cosponsors added, [21SE], [29SE], [4OC], [12OC]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-400), [19OC]
H. Res. 279--
A resolution congratulating Henry ``Hank'' Aaron on the 25th anniversary
of breaking the Major League Baseball career home run record
established by Babe Ruth and recognizing him as one of the greatest
baseball players of all time; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. CHAMBLISS (for himself and Mr. Lewis of Georgia), [5AU]
Cosponsors added, [28SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, [19OC]
H. Res. 280--
A resolution recognizing the importance of strong marriages and the
contributions that community marriage policies have made to the
strength of marriages throughout the United States; to the Committee
on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. EHLERS (for himself, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Upton, Mr. Gutknecht,
Mr. Pitts, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Packard, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Bartlett of
Maryland, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Porter, Mr. Largent, Mrs. Wilson, and
Mr. Manzullo), [5AU]
Cosponsors added, [22SE], [27SE]
H. Res. 281--
A resolution providing for consideration of a motion to suspend the
rules (H. Rept. 106-309)
By Mr. REYNOLDS, [8SE]
Agreed to in the House, [9SE]
H. Res. 282--
A resolution waiving points of order against the conference report to
accompany the bill (H.R. 2587) making appropriations for the
government of the District of Columbia and other activities
chargeable in whole or in part against revenues of said District for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
By Mr. LINDER, [8SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-310), [8SE]
Laid on the table, [9SE]
H. Res. 283--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 417) to amend
the Federal Election Campaign Act 0f 1971 to reform the financing of
campaigns for elections for Federal office
By Mr. DREIER, [8SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-311), [8SE]
Agreed to in the House, [14SE]
H. Res. 284--
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on
baseball player Tony Gwynn's 3,000th career base hit; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. CUNNINGHAM (for himself, Mr. Packard, Mr. Hunter, and Mr.
Bilbray), [8SE]
H. Res. 285--
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives
regarding the referendum in East Timor and calling on the Government
of Indonesia and all other parties to the current civil unrest in
East Timor to assist in any attempts to immediately terminate the
paramilitary's campaign of violence and terror and comply with the
overwhelming results of the August 30, 1999, popular consultation;
to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. CAPUANO (for himself, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr.
Crowley, Mr. Delahunt, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Hall of
Ohio, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. King, Ms. Lee, Mrs. Lowey,
Mr. Luther, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Norton, Mr.
Olver, Mr. Payne, Ms. Pelosi, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Wolf,
Mrs. Capps, Mr. Baird, Mr. Meehan, and Mrs. Morella), [9SE]
Cosponsors added, [13SE], [14SE], [14OC]
H. Res. 286--
A resolution recognizing that prevention of youth suicide is a
compelling national priority; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. PACKARD (for himself and Mr. Udall of Colorado), [9SE]
H. Res. 287--
A resolution to commend Serena Williams on winning the 1999 U.S. Open
Women's Singles and Doubles championships; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Ms. CARSON (for herself, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Mrs. Morella,
Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Cummings, Mrs. Capps, Mrs. Thurman,
Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Lee, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mrs. Meek of Florida,
Mr. Conyers, Mr. Rangel, Ms. Norton, Mr. Rush, Mr. Meeks of New
York, Mr. Payne, Mr. Wynn, Ms. DeLauro, Ms. Waters, Mr. Clay, Ms.
Brown of Florida, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Ms. Berkley, Ms. McKinney,
Mr. Clyburn, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Ford, Mr. Jefferson, Mr.
Fattah, Mr. Owens, Mr. Bishop, Mrs. Christensen, Mrs. Clayton, Mr.
Hastings of Florida, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Scott, Mr.
Dixon, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Davis of Illinois,
Mr. Towns, and Mrs. Maloney of New York), [13SE]
Cosponsors added, [21SE], [23SE], [30SE]
H. Res. 288--
A resolution waiving points of order against the conference report to
accompany the bill (S. 1059) to authorize appropriations for fiscal
year 2000 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for
military construction, and for defense activities of the Department
of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for
the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.
By Mrs. MYRICK, [14SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-316), [14SE]
Agreed to in the House, [15SE]
H. Res. 289--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1655) to
authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2000 and 2001 for the
civilian energy and scientific research, development, and
demonstration and related commercial application of energy
technology programs, projects, and activities of the Department of
Energy, and for other purposes.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, [14SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-317), [14SE]
Agreed to in the House, [15SE]
Cosponsors added, [18NO]
H. Res. 290--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1551) to
authorize the Federal Aviation Administration's civil aviation
research and development programs for fiscal years 2000 and 2001,
and for other purposes.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, [14SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-318), [14SE]
Agreed to in the House, [15SE]
H. Res. 291--
A resolution waiving points of order against the conference report to
accompany the bill (H.R. 2490) making appropriations for the
Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive
Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the
fiscl year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
By Mr. SESSIONS, [14SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-322), [14SE]
Agreed to in the House, [15SE]
H. Res. 292--
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives
regarding the referendum in East Timor, calling on the Government of
Indonesia to assist in the termination of the current civil unrest
and violence in East Timor, and supporting a United Nations Security
Council-endorsed multinational force for East Timor; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. BEREUTER (for himself, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Gejdenson,
Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Goss, Mr. Faleomavaega,
Mr. Greenwood, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Underwood,
Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Ackerman,
Mr. Smith of New Jersey, and Mr. Brown of Ohio), [14SE]
Cosponsors added, [17SE], [21SE], [23SE], [24SE], [27SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, [28SE]
H. Res. 293--
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in
support of ``National Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Week''; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. CLYBURN (for himself, Mr. Bishop, Ms. Brown of Florida, Ms.
Carson, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Clay, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Conyers, Mr.
Cummings, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Ford,
Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Jefferson, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of
Texas, Ms. Kilpatrick, Ms. Lee, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. McKinney,
Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Meeks of New York, Ms. Millender-McDonald,
Ms. Norton, Mr. Owens, Mr. Payne, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Rush, Mr. Scott,
Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Towns, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Ms.
Waters, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, and Mr. Wynn), [14SE]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, [22SE]
H. Res. 294--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1402) to
require the Secretary of Agriculture to implement the Class I milk
price structure known as Option 1A as part of the implementation of
the final rule to consolidate Federal milk marketing orders.
By Mr. REYNOLDS, [15SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-324), [15SE]
Agreed to in the House, [21SE]
H. Res. 295--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1875) to
amend title 28, United States Code, to allow the application of the
principles of Federal diversity juridiction to interstate class
actions.
By Mr. LINDER, [21SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-326), [21SE]
Agreed to in the House, [23SE]
H. Res. 296--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1487) to
provide for public participation in the declaration of national
monuments under the Act popularly known as the Antiquities Act of
1906.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, [21SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-327), [21SE]
Agreed to in the House, [24SE]
H. Res. 297--
A resolution expressing sympathy for the victims of the devastating
earthquake that struck
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Taiwan on September 21, 1999; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. BEREUTER (for himself, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Gejdenson,
Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Royce, Mr. Payne, Mr. Ackerman, Mr.
Rohrabacher, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Berman, Mr. Brown of Ohio,
Mr. Hoeffel, and Mr. Ortiz), [21SE]
Cosponsors added, [23SE], [24SE], [27SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, [28SE]
H. Res. 298--
A resolution calling on the President to abstain from renegotiating
international agreements governing antidumping and countervailing
measures; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. VISCLOSKY (for himself, Mr. Ney, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Regula, Mr.
Murtha, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. English, Mr. Bonior, Mr.
Norwood, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Young of Florida, Mr. Matsui, Mr.
Houghton, Mr. Levin, Mr. Callahan, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Kasich, Mr. Neal
of Massachusetts, Mr. Wise, Mr. Klink, Mr. Mollohan, Mr. Aderholt,
Mr. Strickland, Mr. Coburn, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Skeen, Mr. Oberstar,
Mr. Bachus, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Cardin,
Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Foley,
Mr. Doyle, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Evans, Mr. Buyer, Ms. Kaptur, Mr.
Burton of Indiana, Mr. Costello, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr.
Gekas, Mr. Frost, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Greenwood, Mr.
Blagojevich, Mr. Horn, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Cook, Mr. Cramer, Mr.
Gutierrez, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Kucinich, Mrs.
Chenoweth, Mr. Stupak, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Cannon, Mr.
Spratt, Mr. Shows, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Riley,
Mr. Hoeffel, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Weygand, Mr.
Hilliard, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Borski, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr.
Cummings, Ms. Danner, Mr. Turner, Mr. Roemer, Ms. DeLauro, Mr.
Pallone, Mr. Filner, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Barcia, Mr. Davis of Illinois,
Mr. Capuano, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Sawyer, Mr. Jackson of
Illinois, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Ms. Brown of Florida, Ms. Lee,
Mr. Kildee, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Berry, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Hayes,
Mr. Holden, Mr. Rush, Mr. Lampson, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Tierney, Ms.
Schakowsky, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Wexler, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Vento, Mr.
Minge, Mrs. Meek of Florida, and Mr. Faleomavaega), [22SE]
Cosponsors added, [23SE], [27SE], [28SE], [1OC], [4OC], [5OC], [6OC],
[7OC], [12OC], [14OC], [19OC], [20OC], [25OC], [27OC], [28OC],
[1NO], [3NO], [4NO], [16NO]
Cosponsors removed, [1OC], [2NO]
H. Res. 299--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2506) to
amend title IX of the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend
the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research
By Mr. GOSS, [22SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-328), [22SE]
Agreed to in the House, [28SE]
H. Res. 300--
Resolution waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with
respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the
Committee on Rules.
By Mr. DIAZ-BALART, [23SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-330), [23SE]
Laid on the table (pursuant to H. Res. 328), [14OC]
H. Res. 301--
A resolution provide for the consideration of H.R. 325; to the Committee
on Rules.
By Mr. BONIOR, [23SE]
Discharge petition filed (Pet. 106-6), [5OC]
H. Res. 302--
A resolution expressing the desire of the House of Representatives to
not spend any of the budget surplus created by Social Security
receipts and to continue to retire the debt held by the public; to
the Committees on the Budget; Ways and Means.
By Mr. HERGER (for himself, Mr. Condit, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr.
Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Shimkus, Mr.
Gary Miller of California, and Mr. Shays), [23SE]
Cosponsors added, [24SE]
H. Res. 303--
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives urging
that 95 percent of Federal education dollars be spent in the
classroom; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. PITTS, [23SE]
Cosponsors added, [27SE], [28SE], [30SE], [1OC], [4OC], [5OC], [6OC],
[7OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, [12OC]
H. Res. 304--
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives
concerning the war crimes committed by the Japanese during World War
II; to the Committees on International Relations; Government Reform.
By Mr. ROHRABACHER (for himself and Mr. Lipinski), [24SE]
Cosponsors added, [16NO]
H. Res. 305--
Resolution providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J.
Res. 68) making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2000,
and for other purposes.
By Mr. DREIER, [27SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-342), [27SE]
Agreed to in the House, [28SE]
H. Res. 306--
A resolution expressing the desire of the House of Representatives to
not spend any of the budget surplus created by Social Security
receipts and to continue to retire the debt held by the public; to
the Committees on the Budget; Ways and Means.
By Mr. HERGER, [28SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [28SE]
H. Res. 307--
A resolution waiving points of order against the conference report to
accompany the bill (H.R. 2606) making appropriations for foreign
operations, export financing, and related programs for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
By Mr. DIAZ-BALART, [28SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-345), [28SE]
Agreed to in the House, [5OC]
H. Res. 308--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2559) to
amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to strengthen the safety net
for agricultural producers by providing greater access to more
affordable risk management tools and improved protection from
production and income loss, to improve the efficiency and integrity
of the Federal crop insurance program, and for other purposes.
By Mr. SESSIONS, [28SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-346), [28SE]
Agreed to in the House, [29SE]
H. Res. 309--
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives
regarding strategies to better protect millions of Americans with
food allergies from potentially fatal allergic reactions, and to
further assure the safety of manufactured food from inadvertent
allergen contamination; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mrs. MORELLA, [28SE]
Cosponsors added, [9NO], [18NO]
H. Res. 310--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 358) to amend
the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
protect consumers in managed care plans and other health coverage;
to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. NORWOOD, [28SE]
H. Res. 311--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1136) to
increase the availability and choice of quality health care; to the
Committee on Rules.
By Mr. NORWOOD, [28SE]
H. Res. 312--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2910) to
amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for
the National Transportation Safety Board for fiscal years 2000,
2001, and 2002, and for other purposes.
By Mr. DIAZ-BALART, [29SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-347), [29SE]
Agreed to in the House, [30SE]
H. Res. 313--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2436) to
amend title 18, United States Code, and the Uniform Code of Military
Justice to protect unborn children from assault and murder, and for
other purposes.
By Mrs. MYRICK, [29SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-348), [29SE]
Agreed to in the House, [30SE]
H. Res. 314--
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that
all parties involved in negotiating the compensation for the Nazi
slave and forced labor victims should achieve a settlement that is
fair and equitable to all claimants; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. KLECZKA, [29SE]
H. Res. 315--
A resolution supporting the goals and ideas, and commending the
organizers, of ``National Unity Day''; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. STARK, [29SE]
Cosponsors added, [7OC], [16NO]
H. Res. 316--
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a
postage stamp should be issued honoring William Holmes McGuffey,
author of the McGuffey Readers; to the Committee on Government
Reform.
By Mr. TRAFICANT, [29SE]
H. Res. 317--
Resolution waiving points of order against the conference report to
accompany the bill (H.R. 1906) making appropriations for
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and
related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and
for other purposes.
By Mr. DIAZ-BALART, [30SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-356), [30SE]
Agreed to in the House, [1OC]
H. Res. 318--
Resolution waiving points of order to accompany the bill (H.R. 2084)
making appropriations fro the Department of Transportation and
related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and
for other purposes.
By Mr. REYNOLDS, [30SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-357), [30SE]
Agreed to in the House, [1OC]
H. Res. 319--
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a
commemorative postage stamp should be issued in honor of Thurgood
Marshall; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. CUMMINGS (for himself, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Ms.
Pelosi, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Frost, Ms.
Stabenow, Mr. Sawyer, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. English, Mr.
Sabo, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Barrett
of Wisconsin, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Gejdenson, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Ms.
Berkley, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. McNulty, Mrs.
Maloney of New York, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Udall of Colorado, Mr. Foley, Mr. Berman, Mrs. Thurman, Mr.
Gephardt, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Ms. DeLauro, Mr.
Lipinski, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Shows, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Rush,
Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Clay, Mr. Dixon, Mrs. Jones
of Ohio, Mr. Scott, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Towns, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Fattah, Mrs. Meek of
Florida, Ms. Norton, Mr. Conyers, Ms. Carson, Mr. Lewis of Georgia,
Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Owens, Ms. Waters, Ms.
Brown of Florida, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Mr.
Wynn, Mr. Payne, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Ford, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Clyburn,
Ms. Lee, Mr. Rangel, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Davis of Illinois,
Mrs. Clayton, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of
Texas, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Costello, and Mrs. Tauscher),
[1OC]
H. Res. 320--
A resolution recognizing the Korean War Veterans National Museum and
Library in Tuscola, Illinois, as a National Korean War Veterans
Museum; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. EWING, [1OC]
Cosponsors added, [2NO], [8NO], [10NO]
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H. Res. 321--
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 764) to reduce
the incidence of child abuse and neglect, and for other purposes.
By Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, [4OC]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-363), [4OC]
Agreed to in the House, [5OC]
H. Res. 322--
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in
sympathy for the victims of Hurricane Floyd, which struck numerous
communities along the East Coast between September 14 and 17, 1999;
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey (for himself, Mrs. Clayton, Mrs. Kelly,
Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Smith
of New Jersey, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Payne, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Pascrell, Mr.
Pallone, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr. Watt of North
Carolina, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Hastings
of Florida, Mr. Hinchey, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Jones of North Carolina,
Mr. Coble, and Mr. Hayes), [4OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [5OC]
H. Res. 323--
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2990) to amend
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals greater
access to health insurance through a health care tax deduction, a
long-term care deduction, and other health-related tax incentives,
to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to
provide access to and choice in health care through association
health plans, to amend the Public Health Service Act to create new
pooling opportunities for small employers to obtain greater access
to health coverage through HealthMarts, and for other purposes, and
for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2723) to amend title I of the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the
Public Health Service Act, and the Inernal Revenue Code of 1986 to
protect consumers in managed care plans and other health coverage.
By Mr. GOSS, [5OC]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-366), [5OC]
Agreed to in the House, [6OC]
H. Res. 324--
A resolution supporting National Civility Week, Inc. in its efforts to
restore civility, honesty, integrity, and respectful consideration
in the United States; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. LANTOS (for himself, Mr. Sawyer, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Burton of
Indiana, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Condit, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Houghton, Mr.
Inslee, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Lipinski, Mrs. Myrick, Mr.
Oxley, Mr. Packard, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mrs.
McCarthy of New York, and Mr. Scarborough), [7OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [2NO]
H. Res. 325--
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives
regarding the importance of increased support and funding to combat
diabetes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. LaFALCE (for himself, Mr. Nethercutt, Ms. DeGette, and Mr.
Weldon of Pennsylvania), [7OC]
Cosponsors added, [14OC], [18OC], [19OC], [20OC], [21OC], [25OC],
[27OC], [28OC], [1NO], [2NO], [3NO], [4NO], [5NO], [8NO], [15NO]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [16NO]
H. Res. 326--
Resolution waiving points of order against the conference report to
accompany the bill (H.R. 2561) making appropriations for the
Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000,
and for other purposes.
By Mrs. MYRICK, [12OC]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-375), [12OC]
Agreed to in the House, [13OC]
H. Res. 327--
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1993) to
reauthorize the Overseas Private Investment Agency, and for other
purposes.
By Mr. DIAZ-BALART, [12OC]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-376), [12OC]
Agreed to in the House, [13OC]
H. Res. 328--
A resolution waiving points of order against the conference report to
accompany the bill (H.R. 2684) making appropriations for the
Department of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development,
and for sundry independent agencies, boards, commissions,
corporations, and offices for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2000, and for other purposes.
By Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, [13OC]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-380), [13OC]
Agreed to in the House, [14OC]
H. Res. 329--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2679) to
amend title 49, United States Code, to establish the National Motor
Carrier Administration in the Department of Transportation, to
improve the safety of commercial motor vehicle operators and
carriers, to strengthen commercial driver's licenses, and for other
purposes.
By Mr. SESSIONS, [13OC]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-381), [13OC]
Agreed to in the House, [14OC]
H. Res. 330--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3064) making
appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia and
other activities chargeable in whole or in part against revenues of
said District for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for
other purposes.
By Mr. LINDER, [13OC]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-382), [13OC]
Agreed to in the House, [14OC]
H. Res. 331--
A resolution amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to
provide for mandatory drug testing of Members, officers, and
employees of the House of Representatives; to the Committee on
Rules.
By Mr. BARTON of Texas (for himself, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr.
Stearns, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Mica, Mr. Burton of Indiana,
and Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania), [14OC]
H. Res. 332--
A resolution condemning the communist regime in Laos for its many human
rights abuses, including its role in the abduction of United States
citizens Houa Ly and Michael Vang; to the Committees on
International Relations; Ways and Means.
By Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin (for himself, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Gilman,
Mr. Vento, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Kind, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr.
Hunter, and Mr. Cunningham), [14OC]
Cosponsors added, [20OC], [21OC], [28OC], [9NO]
H. Res. 333--
Resolution agreeing to the conference requested by the Senate on the
amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 3064) making
appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia and
other activities chargeable in whole or in part against revenues of
said District for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for
other purposes.
By Mr. LINDER, [18OC]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-395), [18OC]
Agreed to in the House, [19OC]
H. Res. 334--
Resolution providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J.
Res. 71) making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal
year 2000, and for other purposes.
By Mr. DREIER, [18OC]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-396), [18OC]
Agreed to in the House, [19OC]
H. Res. 335--
Resolution waiving points of order against the conference report to
accompany the bill (H.R. 2670) making appropriations for the
Departments of Commerce; Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and
related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and
for other purposes.
By Mr. LINDER, [19OC]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-401), [19OC]
Agreed to in the House, [20OC]
H. Res. 336--
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2) to send more
dollars to the classroom and for vertain other purposes.
By Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, [19OC]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-402), [19OC]
Agreed to in the House, [20OC]
H. Res. 337--
Resolution waiving points of order against the conference report to
accompany the bill (H.R. 2466) making appropriations for the
Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, [20OC]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-407), [20OC]
Agreed to in the House, [21OC]
H. Res. 338--
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2300) to allow
a State to combine certain funds to improve the academic achievement
of all its students.
By Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, [20OC]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-408), [20OC]
Agreed to in the House, [21OC]
H. Res. 339--
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2260) to amend
the Controlled Substances Act to promote pain management and
palliative care without permitting assisted suicide and euthanasia,
and for other purposes.
By Mr. LINDER, [21OC]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-409), [21OC]
Agreed to in the House, [27OC]
H. Res. 340--
A resolution expressing the appreciation of the House of Representatives
to the King of Jordan for his efforts to support the Middle East
peace process and to condemn efforts within Jordan to further
hostility between Jordanians and Israelis by ostracizing and
boycotting those individuals who have had any contact with Israel or
Israeli citizens; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, [21OC]
Cosponsors added, [26OC], [28OC], [3NO], [8NO], [9NO]
H. Res. 341--
A resolution expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives
on the death of Senator John H. Chafee.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island, [25OC]
Agreed to in the House, [25OC]
H. Res. 342--
Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1987) to allow
recovery of attorneys' fees and costs by certain employers and labor
organizations who are prevailing parties in proceedings brought
against them by the National Labor Station
By Mr. SESSIONS, [25OC]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-414), [25OC]
Laid on the table (pursuant to H. Res. 374), [16NO]
H. Res. 343--
A resolution amending rule XXI of the Rules of the House of
Representatives to prohibit the consideration of legislation that
provides for the designation or redesignation of any building,
highway, or other structure in honor of an individual who is serving
as a Member of Congress; to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. TANCREDO (for himself, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Bilbray,
Mrs. Chenoweth-Hage, Mr. Coble, Mrs. Cubin, Mrs. Emerson, Mr.
Gilchrest, Mr. Goode, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr. Hastings of
Washington, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr.
Kingston, Mr. Largent, Mr. Ose, Mr. Paul, Mr. Petri, Mr.
Rohrabacher, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. Schaffer, Mr. Shadegg, Mr.
Smith of Texas, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. Wu, Mrs.
Biggert, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Coburn, Mr. DeMint, Mr.
Doolittle, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Hayworth,
Mr. Hefley, Mr. Herger, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Kuykendall,
Mr. Lazio, Mr. Linder, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Gary Miller of California,
Mr. Pitts, Mr. Rogan, Mr. Royce, Mr. Shays, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Terry,
and Mr. Traficant), [27OC]
Cosponsors added, [4NO]
H. Res. 344--
A resolution recognizing and honoring Payne Stewart and expressing the
condolences of the House of Representatives to his family on his
death and to the families of those who died with him; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. BLUNT (for himself, Mr. McCollum, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Burton of
Indiana, Mr. Talent, Mrs. Emerson, Ms. Danner, Mr. Gephardt, Ms.
McCarthy of Missouri, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr.
Tanner, Mr. Ryun of Kansas, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, and Mr. Largent),
[27OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [8NO]
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H. Res. 345--
Resolution waiving points of order against the conference report to
accompany the bill (H.R. 3064) making appropriations for the
government of the District of Columbia and other activities
chargeable in whole or in part against revenues of said District for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
By Mr. LINDER, [27OC]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-420), [27OC]
Agreed to in the House, [28OC]
H. Res. 346--
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that
``Family Hour'', the time period between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m., should
be set aside by the television industry for family-oriented
programming; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Ms. BROWN of Florida, [28OC]
Cosponsors added, [18NO]
H. Res. 347--
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in
support of ``Italian-American Heritage Month'' and recognizing the
contributions of Italian Americans to the United States; to the
Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. CAPUANO (for himself, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. LaFalce, Mr.
Pascrell, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Lazio, and Mr. Engel), [28OC]
Cosponsors added, [2NO], [4NO], [8NO], [18NO]
H. Res. 348--
A resolution agreeing to the conference requested by the Senate on the
Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2990) to amend the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals greater access to health
insurance through a health care tax deduction, a long-term care
deduction, and other health related tax incentives, to amend the
Public Health Service Act to create new pooling opportunities for
small employers to obtain greater access to health coverage through
HealthMarts; to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act,
and the Internal Revenue Code of 1966 to protect consumers in
managed care plans and other health coverage, and for other
purposes.
By Mr. GOSS, [1NO]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-430), [1NO]
Agreed to in the House, [2NO]
H. Res. 349--
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that
the President should immediately transmit to Congress the
President's recommendations for emergency response actions,
including appropriate offsets, to provide relief and assistance to
the victims of Hurricane Floyd; to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
By Mr. TAYLOR of North Carolina (for himself, Mr. Jones of North
Carolina, Mr. Coble, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Hayes, Mr.
Etheridge, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Burr of North Carolina,
and Mr. Price of North Carolina), [1NO]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [2NO]
H. Res. 350--
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with
respect to private companies involved in the trafficking of baby
body parts for profit; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. TANCREDO (for himself, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, and Mr. Pitts),
[2NO]
Cosponsors added, [4NO], [8NO]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [9NO]
H. Res. 351--
A resolution designating minority membership on certain standing
committees of the House.
By Mr. FROST, [2NO]
Agreed to in the House, [2NO]
H. Res. 352--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2389) to
restore stability and predictability to the annual payments made to
States and counties containing National Forest System lands and
public domain lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management for use
by the counties for the benefit of public schools, roads, and for
other purposes.
By Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, [2NO]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-437), [2NO]
Agreed to in the House, [3NO]
H. Res. 353--
A resolution providing for consideration of motions to suspend the
rules.
By Mr. DREIER, [2NO]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-438), [2NO]
Agreed to in the House, [3NO]
H. Res. 354--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3194) making
appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia and
other activities chargeable in the whole or in part against revenues
of said District for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and
for other purposes.
By Mr. LINDER, [2NO]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-439), [2NO]
Agreed to in the House amended, [3NO]
H. Res. 355--
A resolution waiving points of order against the conference report to
accompany the bill (S. 900) to enhance competition in the financial
services industry by providing a prudential framework for the
affiliation of banks, securities firms, insurance companies, and
other financial service providers, and for other purposes.
By Mr. SESSIONS, [2NO]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-440), [2NO]
Agreed to in the House, [4NO]
H. Res. 356--
A resolution waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with
respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the
Committee on Rules.
By Mr. DIAZ-BALART, [3NO]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-442), [3NO]
H. Res. 357--
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with
respect to youth violence; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. GEPHARDT (for himself, Mr. Frost, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Bonior, Mr.
Menendez, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Conyers, Mr.
Rangel, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Allen, Mr. Baird, Mr. Baldacci, Ms.
Baldwin, Mr. Becerra, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Berry, Mr. Bishop, Mr.
Boswell, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mrs. Capps, Mr.
Capuano, Mr. Cardin, Ms. Carson, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Crowley, Mr.
Cummings, Mr. DeFazio, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Engel, Mr.
Etheridge, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr.
Hastings of Florida, Mr. Hill of Indiana, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Hoeffel,
Mr. Holt, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Jackson of Illinois,
Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr.
Kildee, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Kind, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Larson, Mrs.
Lowey, Mr. Luther, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mrs. McCarthy of New
York, Mr. McDermott, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr.
Mascara, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. George Miller of
California, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Moore, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Ms. Norton,
Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Olver, Mr. Owens, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Payne, Ms.
Pelosi, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Roemer, Mr.
Rothman, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Sawyer, Ms. Schakowsky,
Mr. Scott, Mr. Sherman, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Stark, Mr. Stupak, Mrs.
Tauscher, Mr. Thompson of California, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr.
Traficant, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr.
Underwood, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Visclosky, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Weygand,
Mr. Wynn, and Ms. Lee), [3NO]
Cosponsors added, [8NO], [10NO], [18NO], [19NO]
H. Res. 358--
A resolution providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J.
Res. 75) making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal
year 2000, and for other purposes.
By Mr. GOSS, [3NO]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-443), [3NO]
Laid on the table, [4NO]
H. Res. 359--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3196) making
appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related
programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for
other purposes.
By Mr. DIAZ-BALART, [3NO]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-444), [3NO]
Laid on the table (pursuant to H. Res. 362), [5NO]
H. Res. 360--
A resolution agreeing to the conference requested by the Senate on the
amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 3194) making
appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia and
other activities chargeable in whole or in part against revenues of
said District for the fiscal year September 30, 2000, and for other
purposes.
By Mr. LINDER, [3NO]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-445), [3NO]
Laid on the table, [4NO]
H. Res. 361--
A resolution urging the President to condition discussions about
Turkey's foreign military finances on resolution of that nation's
hostile occupation of the Republic of Cyprus; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself, Mrs. Maloney of New York, and Mr.
Menendez), [4NO]
H. Res. 362--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3196) making
appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related
programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for
other purposes.
By Mr. DIAZ-BALART, [4NO]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-450), [4NO]
Agreed to in the House, [5NO]
H. Res. 363--
A resolution recognizing and honoring Sacramento, California, Mayor Joe
Serna, Jr., and expressing the condolences of the House of
Representatives to his family and the people of Sacramento on his
death; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. MATSUI (for himself, Ms. Roybal-Allard, and Mr. Doolittle),
[8NO]
Cosponsors added, [16NO]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [16NO]
H. Res. 364--
A resolution waiving points of order against the conference report to
accompany the bill (H.R. 1555) to authorize appropriations for
fiscal year 2000 for intelligence and intelligence-related
activities of the United States Government, the Community Management
Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and
Disability System, and for other purposes.
By Mr. GOSS, [8NO]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-460), [8NO]
Laid on the table, [9NO]
H. Res. 365--
A resolution providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J.
Res. 76) waiving certain enrollment requirements for the remainder
of the first session of the One Hundred Sixth Congress with respect
to any bill or joint resolution making general appropriations or
continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2000.
By Mr. DIAZ-BALART, [8NO]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-461), [8NO]
Laid on the table, [9NO]
H. Res. 366--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1714) to
facilitate the use of electronic records and signatures in
interstate or foreign commerce.
By Mr. DRIER, [8NO]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-462), [8NO]
Agreed to in the House, [9NO]
H. Res. 367--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3073) to
amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to provide for
grants for projects designed to promote responsible fatherhood, and
for other purposes.
By Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, [8NO]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-463), [8NO]
Agreed to in the House, [10NO]
H. Res. 368--
A resolution providing for the concurrence by the House with amendments
in the amendment of the Senate to H.R. 2280.
By Mr. STUMP, [9NO]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [9NO]
H. Res. 369--
A resolution on reducing the risks and dangers associated with nuclear
weapons in the new millennium; to the Committee on International
Relations.
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By Mr. KUCINICH (for himself, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Baldwin,
Mr. Owens, Mr. Markey, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Gutierrez, and Mr. Jackson
of Illinois), [9NO]
Cosponsors added, [18NO]
H. Res. 370--
A resolution recognizing and honoring Walter Payton and expressing the
condolences of the House of Representatives to his family on his
death; to the Committee on Government Reform.
By Mr. PICKERING (for himself, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Shows, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mr. Hastert, and Mr.
Largent), [9NO]
Cosponsors added, [16NO]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, [16NO]
H. Res. 371--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 664) to
provide for substantial reductions in the price of prescription
drugs for Medicare beneficiaries; to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. SHOWS, [9NO]
H. Res. 372--
A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1495) to
amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage
of outpatient prescription drugs under the Medicare Program; to the
Committee on Rules.
By Mr. STARK (for himself and Mr. Brown of Ohio), [9NO]
H. Res. 373--
A resolution providing for the appointment of the Reverend James Ford as
Chaplain emeritus of the House of Representatives.
By Mr. PETRI, [10NO]
Agreed to in the House, [10NO]
H. Res. 374--
A resolution providing for consideration of motions to suspend the
rules.
By Mr. DREIER, [10NO]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-465), [10NO]
Agreed to in the House, [16NO]
H. Res. 375--
A resolution waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with
respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the
Committee on Rules.
By Mr. DIAZ-BALART, [10NO]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-466), [10NO]
H. Res. 376--
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in
support of ``National Children's Memorial Day''; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Ms. BERKLEY, [10NO]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House amended, [18NO]
H. Res. 377--
A resolution amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to
improve deliberation on proposed Federal private sector mandates; to
the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. CONDIT (for himself and Mr. Portman), [16NO]
H. Res. 378--
A resolution recognizing the vital importance of hunting as a legitimate
tool of wildlife resource management; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin, [16NO]
H. Res. 379--
A resolution recognizing and commending the personnel of Eglin Air Force
Base, Florida, for their participation and efforts in support of the
North Atlantic Treaty Organization's (NATO) Operation Allied Force
in the Balkan region; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. SCARBOROUGH, [16NO]
H. Res. 380--
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives
concerning the location and removal of weapons caches placed in the
United States by the Russian or Soviet Government; to the Committees
on International Relations; Armed Services.
By Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Gilman,
Mr. Saxton, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Hill of Montana, Mr.
Kuykendall, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Walden of Oregon, Mr. Sweeney, Mr.
Traficant, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Bartlett of
Maryland, Mr. Wicker, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr.
Packard, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mr. Goode, Mr. Condit, Mr.
Cramer, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Andrews, Mr.
Borski, Mr. Holden, Mr. Klink, and Mr. Abercrombie), [16NO]
H. Res. 381--
A resolution providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J.
Res. 80) making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal
year 2000, and for other purposes.
By Mr. GOSS, [16NO]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-473), [16NO]
Agreed to in the House, [17NO]
H. Res. 382--
A resolution providing for consideration of motions to suspend the
rules.
By Mr. DREIER, [17NO]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-475), [17NO]
H. Res. 383--
A resolution waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with
respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the
Committee on Rules.
By Mr. DIAZ-BALART, [17NO]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-476), [17NO]
H. Res. 384--
A resolution calling on the United States Trade Representative Charlene
Barshefsky to make the issue of runaway film production and cultural
content restrictions an issue at the World Trade Organization talks
in Seattle; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WELLER (for himself, Mr. Rogan, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Foley, Mr.
McKeon, Mr. Buyer, Mr. English, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Berman, Mr.
McIntyre, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Kuykendall, Mr. Hayes, and Mr. Condit),
[17NO]
H. Res. 385--
A resolution providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J.
Res. 82) making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal
year 2000, and for other purposes, and for consideration of the
joint resolution (H.J. Res. 83) making further continuing
appropriations for the fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes.
By Mr. GOSS, [17NO]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-480), [17NO]
Agreed to in the House, [18NO]
H. Res. 386--
A resolution waiving points of order against the conference report to
accompany the bill (H.R. 3194) making appropriations for the
government of the District of Columbia and other activities
chargeable in whole or in part against revenues of said District for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
By Mr. LINDER, [17NO]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-481), [17NO]
Agreed to in the House amended, [18NO]
H. Res. 387--
A resolution waiving points of order against the conference report to
accompany the bill (H.R. 1180) to amend the Social Security Act to
expand the availability of health care coverage for working
individuals with disabilities, to establish a Ticket to Work and
Self-Sufficiency Program in the Social Security Administration to
provide such individuals with meaningful opportunities to work, and
for other purposes.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, [17NO]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-482), [17NO]
Agreed to in the House, [18NO]
H. Res. 388--
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with
respect to government discrimination in Germany based on religion or
belief; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. SALMON (for himself, Mr. Payne, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Millender-
McDonald, Mr. Scarborough, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr.
Rothman, Mr. Foley, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Rogan, Mr. Pastor, Ms. Jackson-
Lee of Texas, Mr. Evans, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Ney, Mr. Thompson of
Mississippi, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Davis of
Virginia, Mr. Ford, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Engel, Ms. Brown of Florida,
Mr. Sabo, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Weller, Mr.
Horn, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Towns, Mr.
Gutierrez, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Owens, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen,
Mr. Hastings of Florida, Ms. Waters, Mrs. Capps, Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mrs.
Clayton, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Davis of Illinois, and Mr. Watt of North
Carolina), [17NO]
H. Res. 389--
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with
respect to a dialog between the People's Republic of China and
Tibet; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. SALMON (for himself, Mr. Gilman, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Payne, Mr.
Porter, Mr. Scarborough, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Lantos, and Mr. Faleomavaega), [17NO]
H. Res. 390--
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives
concerning the peace process in Angola; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Ms. WATERS (for herself, Mr. Towns, Ms. Lee, Mr. Sanders, and Mr.
Wynn), [17NO]
Cosponsors added, [22NO]
H. Res. 391--
A resolution designating minority membership on certain standing
committees of the House.
By Mr. FROST, [18NO]
Agreed to in the House, [18NO]
H. Res. 392--
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives
regarding National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day; to the Committee on
Government Reform.
By Mr. WELLER, [18NO]
H. Res. 393--
A resolution returning to the Senate the bill S. 4.
By Mr. WELLER, [18NO]
Agreed to in the House, [18NO]
H. Res. 394--
A resolution returning to the Senate the bill S. 1232.
By Mr. WELLER, [18NO]
Agreed to in the House, [18NO]
H. Res. 395--
A resolution providing for a committee of two Members to be appointed by
the House to inform the President.
By Mr. ARMEY, [18NO]
Agreed to in the House, [18NO]
H. Res. 396--
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a
biennial budget process should be enacted in the second session of
the 106th Congress; to the Committee on the Budget.
By Mr. DREIER (for himself, Mr. Young of Florida, Mr. Bass, Mr.
Whitfield, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Condit, Mr. Luther, Ms.
McCarthy of Missouri, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Stearns, Mr.
Regula, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Goode,
Mr. Thune, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Hastings of
Washington, Mr. Baker, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Castle, Mr.
Royce, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. LaFalce, Mrs.
Roukema, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Reynolds, Ms. Pryce
of Ohio, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Everett, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Stump,
Mr. Berman, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Callahan, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Young of
Alaska, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Hutchinson, Mrs.
Bono, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Dooley of California, Mr.
Doolittle, Mr. Hastert, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Herger, Mr.
Horn, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Kuykendall, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. McKeon, Mr.
Martinez, Mr. Gary Miller of California, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Ose,
Mr. Pombo, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Rogan, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Thomas,
Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Hefley, Mr. McInnis, Mr. Schaffer,
Mr. Tancredo, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Shays, Mr. Bilirakis,
Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Foley, Mrs. Fowler, Mr.
McCollum, Mr. Mica, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Scarborough, Mr.
Shaw, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Collins, Mr. Deal of
Georgia, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Linder, Mr. Norwood, Mr.
Abercrombie, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Crane, Mr. Hyde, Mr. LaHood, Mr.
Manzullo, Mr. Porter, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Weller, Mr. Burton of
Indiana, Mr. Buyer, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Souder, Mr.
Latham, Mr. Leach, Mr. Moore, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr.
Fletcher, Mr. Lucas of Kentucky, Mrs. Northup, Mr. Cooksey, Mr.
McCrery, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Ehrlich, Mrs.
Morella, Mr. Camp, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Upton,
Mr. Minge,
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Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Blunt, Ms. Danner, Mrs.
Emerson, Mr. Hulshof, Mr. Armey, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Talent, Mr.
Pickering, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Barrett of
Nebraska, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Terry, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Sununu, Mr.
Andrews, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr.
Skeen, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Gilman, Mr.
Houghton, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. King, Mr. Lazio, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Owens,
Mr. Quinn, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Coble, Mr. Hayes, Mr.
Burr of North Carolina, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Gillmor, Mr.
LaTourette, Mr. Ney, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Portman, Mr. Traficant, Mr.
Coburn, Mr. Largent, Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma,
Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Walden of Oregon, Mr. English, Mr. Fattah, Mr.
Gekas, Mr. Goodling, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Pitts, Mr. Sherwood, Mr. Toomey, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr.
DeMint, Mr. Graham, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Spence, Mr. Bryant, Mr.
Clement, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Archer, Mr.
Bonilla, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Combest, Ms. Granger, Mr. Sam
Johnson of Texas, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Stenholm, Mr.
Thornberry, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Cook, Mr. Hansen, Mr. Bateman, Mr. Davis
of Virginia, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Inslee,
Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr.
Ryan of Wisconsin, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Goss, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Watkins,
Mr. Packard, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Pease, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Hall of Ohio,
Mr. Ganske, Mr. Riley, Mr. Matsui, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Hobson, Mr.
Dickey, Mr. Ryun of Kansas, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Chambliss,
Mr. Tanner, Mr. Shows, Mr. Ford, Mr. Scott, and Mr. Cannon), [18NO]
H. Res. 397--
A resolution commending the submarine force of the United States Navy on
the 100th anniversary of the force; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mr. GEJDENSON (for himself, Mr. Bateman, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Goode,
Mr. Goodlatte, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Larson, Mr. Maloney
of Connecticut, and Mr. Shays), [18NO]
H. Res. 398--
A resolution calling upon the President to provide for appropriate
training and materials to all Foreign Service officers, United
States Department of State officials, and any other executive branch
employee involved in responding to issues related to human rights,
ethnic cleansing, and genocide, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. RADANOVICH (for himself and Mr. Bonior), [18NO]
H. Res. 399--
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with
respect to violence within our schools and the initiatives within
States and localities to address this epidemic; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. TANCREDO (for himself, Mr. Coburn, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Graham,
Mrs. Chenoweth-Hage, Mr. Pitts, Mr. McInnis, Mr. Largent, Mr.
Hoekstra, and Mr. Doolittle), [18NO]
H. Res. 400--
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives
regarding Earth Day; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. UDALL of New Mexico, [18NO]ilson, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Fossella,
Mr. Gilman, Mr. Houghton, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. King, Mr. Lazio, Mr.
McHugh, Mr. Owens, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Coble,
Mr. Hayes, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Chabot, Mr.
Gillmor, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Ney, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Portman, Mr.
Traficant, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Largent, Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma, Mr. Watts
of Oklahoma, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Walden of Oregon, Mr. English, Mr.
Fattah, Mr. Gekas, Mr. Goodling, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Peterson of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Sherwood, Mr. Toomey, Mr. Weldon of
Pennsylvania, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Graham, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Spence, Mr.
Bryant, Mr. Clement, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Jenkins, Mr.
Archer, Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Combest, Ms. Granger,
Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr.
Stenholm, Mr. Thornberry, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Cook, Mr. Hansen, Mr.
Bateman, Mr. Davis of Virginia, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr.
Sisisky, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr.
Green of Wisconsin, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Goss, Mr.
Saxton, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Packard, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Pease, Mrs.
Tauscher, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Ganske, Mr. Riley, Mr. Matsui, Mr.
LoBiondo, Mr. Hobson, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Ryun of Kansas, Mrs. Clayton,
Mr. Bliley, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Shows, Mr. Ford, Mr.
Scott, and Mr. Cannon), [18NO]
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SENATE BILLS
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S. 4--
A bill to improve pay and retirement equity for members of the Armed
Forces, and for other purposes.
Passed Senate amended, [24FE]
Received in House and held at desk, [25FE]
Papers returned to Senate (pursuant to H. Res. 393), [18NO]
S. 28--
A bill to authorize an interpretive center and related visitor
facilities within the Four Corners Monument Tribal Park, and for
other purposes.
Passed Senate amended, [9SE]
Received in House and held at desk, [13SE]
Passed House, [18NO]
Presented to the President (November 30, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-143] (signed December 7, 1999)
S. 39--
A bill to provide a national medal for public safety officers who act
with extraordinary valor above the call of duty, and for other
purposes.
Passed Senate, [18MY]
Received in House and held at desk, [19MY]
S. 67--
A bill to designate the headquarters building of the Department of
Housing and Urban Development in Washington, District of Columbia,
as the ``Robert C. Weaver Federal Building''.
Passed Senate, [23MR]
Received in House and held at desk, [24MR]
Passed House, [18NO]
Presented to the President (November 30, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-162] (signed December 9, 1999)
S. 148--
A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to establish a program
to provide assistance in the conservation of neotropical migratory
birds.
Passed Senate, [13AP]
Received in House and held at desk, [14AP]
S. 185--
A bill to establish a Chief Agricultural Negotiator in the Office of the
United States Trade Representative.
Passed Senate, [3NO]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means,
[4NO]
S. 199--
A bill for the relief of Alexandre Malofienko, Olga Matsko, and their
son, Vladimir Malofienko.
Passed Senate, [5AU]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary,
[8SE]
S. 225--
A bill to provide housing assistance to Native Hawaiians.
Passed Senate amended, [4NO]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services, [5NO]
S. 243--
A bill to authorize the construction of the Perkins County Rural Water
System and authorize financial assistance to the Perkins County
Rural Water System, Inc., a nonprofit corporation, in the planning
and construction of the water supply system, and for other purposes.
Passed Senate amended, [25MR]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Resources, [12AP]
S. 244--
A bill to authorize the construction of the Lewis and Clark Rural Water
System and to authorize assistance to the Lewis and Clark Rural
Water System, Inc., a nonprofit corporation, for the planning and
construction of the water supply system, and for other purposes.
Passed Senate amended, [19NO]
Received in House and held at desk, [22NO]
S. 249--
A bill to provide funding for the National Center for Missing and
Exploited Children, to reauthorize the Runaway and Homeless Youth
Act, and for other purposes.
Passed Senate amended, [19AP]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce, [20AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [25MY]
Senate agreed to House amendment, [28SE]
Presented to the President (September 30, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-71] (signed October 12, 1999)
S. 254--
A bill to reduce violent juvenile crime, promote accountability by
rehabilitation of juvenile criminals, punish and deter violent gang
crime, and for other purposes.
Passed Senate amended, [20MY]
Received in House and held at desk, [26MY]
Papers returned to Senate (pursuant to H. Res. 249), [16JY]
S. 257--
A bill to state the policy of the United States regarding the deployment
of a missile defense capable of defending the territory of the
United States against limited ballistic missile attack.
Passed Senate amended, [17MR]
Received in House and held at desk, [18MR]
S. 275--
A bill for the relief of Suchada Kwong.
Passed Senate, [5AU]
Received in House and held at desk, [8SE]
S. 276--
A bill for the relief of Sergio Lozano, Faurico Lozano and Ana Lozano.
Passed Senate amended, [19NO]
Received in House and held at desk, [22NO]
S. 278--
A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain lands
to the county of Rio Arriba, New Mexico.
Passed Senate, [25MR]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Resources, [12AP]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-418), [27OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [17NO]
Presented to the President (November 19, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-114] (signed November 29, 1999)
S. 291--
A bill to convey certain real property within the Carlsbad Project in
New Mexico to the Carlsbad Irrigation District.
Passed Senate, [25MR]
Received in House and held at desk, [12AP]
S. 292--
A bill to preserve the cultural resources of the Route 66 corridor and
to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide assistance;.
Passed Senate, [25MR]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Resources, [12AP]
S. 293--
A bill to direct the Secretaries of Agriculture and the Interior to
convey certain lands in San Juan County, New Mexico, to San Juan
College.
Passed Senate amended, [25MR]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Resources, [12AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [27SE]
Presented to the President (September 28, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-66] (signed October 6, 1999)
S. 296--
A bill to provide for continuation of the Federal research investment in
a fiscally sustainable way, and for other purposes.
Passed Senate amended, [26JY]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Science, [27JY]
S. 299--
A bill to elevate the position of Director of the Indian Health Service
within the Department of Health and Human Services to Assistant
Secretary for Indian Health, and for other purposes.
Passed Senate amended, [15SE]
Received in House and referred to the Committees on Resources;
Commerce, [17SE]
S. 302--
A bill for the relief of Kerantha Poole-Christian.
Passed Senate, [19NO]
Received in House and held at desk, [22NO]
S. 305--
A bill to reform unfair and anticompetitive practices in the
professional boxing industry.
Passed Senate amended, [27JY]
Received in House and referred to the Committees on Commerce;
Education and the Workforce, [29JY]
S. 314--
A bill to provide for a loan guarantee program to address the Year 2000
computer problems of small business concerns, and for other
purposes.
Passed Senate, [2MR]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Small Business,
[3MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [23MR]
Presented to the President (March 25, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-8] (signed April 2, 1999)
S. 322--
A bill to amend title 4, United States Code, to add the Martin Luther
King Jr. holiday to the list of days on which the flag should
especially be displayed.
Passed Senate, [14JN]
Received in House and held at desk, [15JN]
Passed House, [12OC]
Presented to the President (October 14, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-80] (signed October 25, 1999)
S. 323--
A bill to redesignate the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Monument
as a national park and establish the Gunnison Gorge National
Conservation Area, and for other purposes.
Passed Senate amended, [1JY]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Resources, [12JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-307), [8SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [27SE]
Senate agreed to House amendment, [1OC]
Presented to the President (October 13, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-76] (signed October 21, 1999)
S. 330--
A bill to promote the research, identification, assessment, exploration,
and development of methane hydrate resources, and for other
purposes.
Passed Senate, [19AP]
Received in House and held at the desk, [20AP]
Referred to the Committees on Science; Resources, [27AP]
S. 331--
A bill to amend the Social Security Act to expand the availability of
health care coverage for working individuals with disabilities, to
establish a Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program in the
Social Security Administration to provide such individuals with
meaningful opportunities to work, and for other purposes.
Passed Senate amended, [16JN]
Received in House and held at desk, [17JN]
Papers returned to Senate (pursuant to S. Res. 127), [19OC]
S. 334--
A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to remove the jurisdiction of the
Federal Energy Regu
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latory Commission to license projects on fresh waters in the State
of Hawaii.
Passed Senate, [25MR]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Commerce, [12AP]
S. 335--
A bill to amend chapter 30 of title 39, United States Code, to provide
for the nonmailability of certain deceptive matter relating to games
of chance, administrative procedures, orders, and civil penalties
relating to such matter, and for other purposes.
Passed Senate amended, [2AU]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Government Reform,
[3AU]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [9NO]
Senate agreed to House amendment, [19NO]
Presented to the President (December 1, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-168) (signed December 12, 1999)
S. 348--
A bill to authorize and facilitate a program to enhance training,
research and development, energy conservation and efficiency, and
consumer education in the oilheat industry for the benefit of
oilheat consumers and the public, and for other purposes.
Passed Senate amended, [19NO]
Received in House and held at desk, [22NO]
S. 356--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain
works, facilities, and titles of the Gila Project, and designated
lands within or adjacent to the Gila Project, to the Wellton-Mohawk
Irrigation and Drainage District, and for other purposes.
Passed Senate, [25MR]
Received in House and held at desk, [12AP]
S. 361--
A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to transfer to John R.
and Margaret J. Lowe of Big Horn County, Wyoming, certain land so as
to correct an error in the patent issued to their predecessors in
interest.
Passed Senate, [19AP]
Received in House and held at desk, [20AP]
Referred to the Committee on Resources, [17JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-225), [12JY]
Passed House, [20JY]
Presented to the President (July 22, 1999)
Approved [Private Law 106-1] (signed August 2, 1999)
S. 366--
A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to designate El Camino
Real de Tierra Adentro as a National Historic Trail.
Passed Senate amended, [19NO]
Received in House and held at desk, [22NO]
S. 376--
A bill to amend the Communications Satellite Act of 1962 to promote
competition and privatization in satellite communications, and for
other purposes.
Passed Senate amended, [1JY]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Commerce, [12JY]
Committee discharged. Passed House amended, [10NO]
House insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference. Conferees
appointed, [10NO]
Senate disagreed to House amendment and agreed to a conference, [19NO]
S. 380--
A bill to reauthorize the Congressional Award Act.
Passed Senate, [13AP]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce, [14AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [13SE]
Presented to the President (September 22, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-63] (signed October 1, 1999)
S. 382--
A bill to establish the Minuteman Missile National Historic Site in the
State of South Dakota, and for other purposes.
Passed Senate, [25MR]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Resources, [12AP]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-391), [18OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [17NO]
Presented to the President (November 19, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-115] (signed November 29, 1999)
S. 388--
A bill to authorize the establishment of a disaster mitigation pilot
program in the Small Business Administration.
Passed Senate, [25MR]
Received in House and held at desk, [12AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [12AP]
Presented to the President (April 15, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-24] (signed April 27, 1999)
S. 401--
A bill to provide for business development and trade promotion for
Native Americans, and for other purposes.
Passed Senate amended, [15SE]
Received in House and held at desk, [17SE]
S. 406--
A bill to amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to make permanent
the demonstration program that allows for direct billing of
Medicare, Medicaid, and other third party payors, and to expand the
eligibility under such program to other tribes and tribal
organizations.
Passed Senate amended, [15SE]
Received in House and referred to the Committees on Resources; Ways
and Means; Commerce, [17SE]
S. 416--
A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey the city of
Sisters, Oregon, a certain parcel of land for use in connection with
a sewage treatment facility.
Passed Senate amended, [1JY]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Resources, [12JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 106-453), [5NO]
Passed House amended, [17NO]
Senate agreed to House amendment, [19NO]
Presented to the President (November 30, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-144] (signed December 7, 1999)
S. 426--
A bill to amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, to provide for
a land exchange between the Secretary of Agriculture and the Huna
Totem Corporation, and for other purposes.
Passed Senate amended, [19AP]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Resources, [20AP]
S. 430--
A bill to amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, to provide for
a land exchange between the Secretary of Agriculture and the kake
Tribal Corporation, and for other purposes.
Passed Senate amended, [19AP]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Resources, [20AP]
S. 437--
A bill to designate the United States courthouse under construction at
333 Las Vegas Boulevard South in Las Vegas, Nevada, as the ``Lloyd
D. George United States Courthouse''.
Passed Senate, [23MR]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure, [24MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [26OC]
Presented to the President (October 28, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-91] (signed November 9, 1999)
S. 438--
A bill to provide for the settlement of the water rights claims of the
Chippewa Cree Tribe of the Rocky Boy's Reservation, and for other
purposes.
Passed Senate amended, [4NO]
Received in House and held at desk, [5NO]
Passed House, [18NO]
Presented to the President (November 30, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-163] (signed December 9, 1999)
S. 439--
A bill to amend the National Forest and Public Lands of Nevada
Enhancement Act of 1988 to adjust the boundary of the Toiyabe
National Forest, Nevada.
Passed Senate, [19NO]
Received in House and held at desk, [22NO]
S. 440--
A bill to provide support for certain institutes and schools.
Passed Senate amended, [2NO]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce, [3NO]
Failed of passage under suspension of the rules, [17NO]
S. 447--
A bill to deem as timely filed, and process for payment, the
applications submitted by the Dodson School Districts for certain
Impact Aid payments for fiscal year 1999.
Passed Senate, [2MR]
Received in House and held at desk, [3MR]
Passed House, [10MR]
Presented to the President (March 16, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-3] (signed March 23, 1999)
S. 449--
A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to transfer to the
personal representative of the estate of Fred Steffens of Big Horn
County, Wyoming, certain land comprising the Steffens family
property.
Passed Senate, [19AP]
Received in House and held at desk, [20AP]
Referred to the Committee on Resources, [17JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-226), [12JY]
Passed House, [20JY]
Presented to the President (July 22, 1999)
Approved [Private Law 106-2] (signed August 2, 1999)
S. 452--
A bill for the relief of Belinda McGregor.
Passed Senate amended, [5AU]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary,
[8SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-324), [5OC]
Passed over [19OC], [2NO]
S. 453--
A bill to designate the Federal building located at 709 West 9th Street
in Juneau, Alaska, as the ``Hurff A. Saunders Federal Building''.
Passed Senate, [23MR]
Received in House and held at desk, [24MR]
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, [20AP]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-113), [27AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [4MY]
Presented to the President (May 6, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-27] (signed May 13, 1999)
S. 460--
A bill to designate the United States courthouse located at 401 South
Michigan Street in South Bend, Indiana, as the ``Robert K. Rodibaugh
United States Bankruptcy Courthouse''.
Passed Senate, [23MR]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure, [24MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-114), [27AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [4MY]
Presented to the President (May 6, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-28] (signed May 13, 1999)
S. 468--
A bill to improve the effectiveness and performance of Federal financial
assistance programs, simplify Federal financial assistance
application and reporting requirements, and improve the delivery of
services to the public.
Passed Senate amended, [15JY]
Received in House and held at desk, [16JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [2NO]
Presented to the President (November 9, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-107] (signed November 20, 1999)
S. 486--
A bill to provide for the punishment of methamphetamine laboratory
operators, provide additional resources to combat methamphetamine
production, trafficking, and abuse in the United States, and for
other purposes.
Passed Senate amended, [19NO]
Received in House and held at desk, [22NO]
S. 501--
A bill to address resource management issues in Glacier Bay National
Park, Alaska.
Passed Senate amended, [19NO]
Received in House and held at desk, [22NO]
S. 507--
A bill to provide for the conservation and development of water and
related resources, to authorize the Secretary of the Army to
construct various projects for improvements to rivers and harbors of
the United States, and for other purposes.
Passed Senate amended, [19AP]
Received in House and held at desk, [21AP]
Passed House amended, [22JY]
House insisted on its amendments and asked for a conference. Conferees
appointed, [22JY]
Senate disagreed to House amendments and agreed to a conference,
[28JY]
Conference report (H. Rept. 106-298) submitted in the House, [5AU]
Senate agreed to conference report, [5AU]
House agreed to conference report, [5AU]
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Presented to the President (August 12, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-53] (signed August 17, 1999)
S. 531--
A bill to authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of the
Congress to Rosa Parks in recognition of her contributions to the
Nation.
Passed Senate, [19AP]
Received in House and passed, [20AP]
Presented to the President (April 26, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-26] (signed May 4, 1999)
S. 548--
A bill to establish the Fallen Timbers Battlefield and Fort Miamis
National Historical Site in the State of Ohio.
Passed Senate amended, [14OC]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Resources, [18OC]
Committee discharged. Passed House, [18NO]
Presented to the President (November 30, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-164] (signed December 9, 1999)
S. 559--
A bill to designate the Federal building located at 33 East 8th Street
in Austin, Texas, as the ``J.J. ``Jake'' Pickle Federal Building''.
Passed Senate, [16JN]
Received in House and held at desk, [17JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [5OC]
Presented to the President (October 7, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-72] (signed October 19, 1999)
S. 574--
A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to make corrections to a
map relating to the Coastal Barrier Resources System.
Passed Senate, [22AP]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Resources, [26AP]
Committee discharged. Passed House, [18NO]
Presented to the President (November 30, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-128), [6DE]
S. 580--
A bill to amend title IX of the Public Health Service Act to revise and
extend the Agency for Healthcare Policy and Research.
Passed Senate amended, [3NO]
Received in House and held at desk, [4NO]
Passed House, [18NO]
Presented to the President (December 1, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-129] (signed December 6, 1999)
S. 604--
A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to complete a land
exchange with Georgia Power Company.
Passed Senate, [28JN]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, [15JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [26JY]
Presented to the President (July 28, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-41] (signed August 5, 1999)
S. 606--
A bill for the relief of Global Exploration and Development Corporation,
Kerr-McGee Corporation, and Kerr-McGee Chemical, LLC (successor to
Kerr-McGee Chemical Corporation), and for other purposes.
Passed Senate amended, [1JY]
Received in House and held at desk, [12JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [2AU]
Senate agreed to House amendment, [4AU]
Presented to the President (August 11, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-54] (signed August 17, 1999)
S. 609--
A bill to amend the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of
1994 to prevent the abuse of inhalants through programs under the
Act, and for other purposes.
Passed Senate, [30AP]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce, [3MY]
S. 613--
A bill to encourage Indian economic development, to provide for the
disclosure of Indian tribal sovereign immunity in contracts
involving Indian tribes, and for other purposes.
Passed Senate amended, [15SE]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Resources, [17SE]
S. 614--
A bill to provide for regulatory reform in order to encourage
investment, business, and economic development with respect to
activities conducted on Indian lands.
Passed Senate amended, [15SE]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Resources, [17SE]
S. 620--
A bill to grant a Federal charter to Korean War Veterans Association,
Incorporated, and for other purposes.
Passed Senate [5AU]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary,
[8SE]
S. 624--
A bill to authorize construction of the Fort Peck Reservation Rural
Water System in the State of Montana, and for other purposes.
Passed Senate amended, [19NO]
Received in House and held at desk, [22NO]
S. 632--
A bill to provide assistance for poison prevention and to stabilize the
funding of regional poison control centers.
Passed Senate amended, [5AU]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Commerce, [8SE]
S. 643--
A bill to authorize the Airport Improvement Program for 2 months, and
for other purposes.
Passed Senate amended, [17MR]
Received in House and held at desk, [18MR]
Passed House, [24MR]
Presented to the President (March 26, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-6] (signed March 31, 1999)
S. 688--
A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to reauthorize the
Overseas Private Investment Corporation
Passed Senate, [3NO]
Received in House and held at desk, [4NO]
S. 692--
A bill to prohibit Internet gambling, and for other purposes.
Passed Senate amended, [19NO]
Received in House and held at desk, [22NO]
S. 695--
A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a
national cemetery for veterans in the Atlanta, Georgia, metropolitan
area.
Passed Senate amended, [4AU]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs,
[5AU]
S. 698--
A bill to review the suitability and feasibility of recovering costs of
high altitude rescues at Denali National Park and Preserve in the
state of Alaska, and for other purposes.
Passed Senate, [19NO]
Received in House and held at desk, [22NO]
S. 700--
A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Ala
Kahakai Trail as a National Historic Trail.
Passed Senate amended, [1JY]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Resources, [12JY]
S. 704--
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to combat the
overutilization of prison health care services and control rising
prisoner health care costs.
Passed Senate amended, [27MY]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary,
[7JN]
S. 710--
A bill to authorize the feasibility study on the preservation of certain
Civil War battlefields along the Vicksburg Campaign Trail.
Passed Senate amended, [19NO]
Received in House and held at desk, [22NO]
S. 711--
A bill to allow for the investment of joint Federal and State funds from
the civil settlement of damages from the Exxon Valdez oil spill, and
for other purposes.
Passed Senate amended, [19NO]
Received in House and held at desk, [22NO]
S. 720--
A bill to promote the development of a government in the Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) based on democratic
principals and the rule of law, and that respects internationally
recognized human rights, to assist the victims of Serbian
oppression, to apply measures against the Federal Republic of
Yugoslavia, and for other purposes.
Passed Senate amended, [4NO]
Received in House and held at desk, [5NO]
S. 734--
A bill entitled the ``National Discovery Trails Act of 1999''.
Passed Senate amended, [19NO]
Received in House and held at desk, [22NO]
S. 748--
A bill to improve Native hiring and contracting by the Federal
Government within the State of Alaska, and for other purposes.
Passed Senate amended, [19NO]
Received in House and held at desk, [22NO]
S. 756--
To provide adversely affected crop producers with additional time to
make fully informed risk management decisions for the 1999 crop
year.
Passed Senate, [25MR]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, [12AP]
S. 761--
A bill to regulate interstate commerce by electronic means by permitting
and encouraging the continued expansion of electronic commerce
through the operation of free market forces, and for other purposes.
Passed Senate amended, [19NO]
Received in House and held at desk, [22NO]
S. 762--
A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a feasibility
study on the inclusion of the Miami Circle in Biscayne National
Park.
Passed Senate amended, [14OC]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Resources, [18OC]
S. 768--
A bill to establish court-martial jurisdiction over civilians serving
with the Armed Forces during contingency operations, and to
establish Federal jurisdiction over crimes committed outside the
United States by former members of the Armed Forces and civilians
accompanying the Armed Forces outside the United States.
Passed Senate amended, [1JY]
Received in House and referred to the Committees on Armed Services;
the Judiciary, [12JY]
S. 769--
A bill to provide a final settlement on certain debt owed by the city of
Dickinson, North Dakota, for the construction of the bascule gates
on the Dickinson Dam.
Passed Senate amended, [19NO]
Received in House and held at desk, [22NO]
S. 776--
A bill to authorize the National Park Service to conduct a feasibility
study for the preservation of the Loess Hills in western Iowa.
Passed Senate amended, [1JY]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Resources, [12JY]
S. 777--
A bill to require the Department of Agriculture to establish an
electronic filing and retrieval system to enable the public to file
all required paperwork electronically with the Department and to
have access to public information on farm programs, quarterly trade,
economic, and production reports, and other similar information.
Passed Senate amended, [4NO]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, [5NO]
S. 791--
A bill to amend the Small Business Act with respect to the women's
business center program.
Passed Senate amended, [5NO]
Received in House and held at desk, [8NO]
Passed House, [18NO]
Presented to the President (December 1, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-165] (signed December 9, 1999)
S. 800--
A bill to promote and enhance public safety through the use of 9-1-1 as
the universal emergency assistance number, further deployment of
wireless 9-1-1 service, support of States in upgrading 9-1-1
capabilities and related functions, encouragement of construction
and operation of seamless, ubiquitous, and reliable networks for
personal wireless services, and for other purposes.
Passed Senate amended, [5AU]
Received in House and held at desk, [8SE]
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Rules suspended. Passed House, [12OC]
Presented to the President (October 14, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-81] (signed October 26, 1999)
S. 880--
A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to remove flammable fuels from the
list of substances with respect to which reporting and other
activities are required under the risk management plan program.
Passed Senate amended, [23JN]
Received in House and held at desk, [24JN]
Passed House amended, [21JY]
Senate agreed to House amendments, [2AU]
Presented to the President (August 4, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-40] (signed August 5, 1999)
S. 886--
A bill to authorize appropriations for the Department of State for
fiscal years 2000 and 2001; to provide for enhanced security at
United States diplomatic facilities; to provide for certain arms
control; nonproliferation, and other national security measures; to
provide for the reform of the United Nations; and for other
purposes.
Passed Senate amended, [22JN]
Received in House and held at desk, [24JN]
S. 900--
An original bill to enhance competition in the financial services
industry by providing a prudential framework for the affiliation of
banks, securities firms, insurance companies, and other financial
service providers, and for other purposes; from the Committee on
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Passed Senate amended, [6MY]
Received in House and held at desk, [12MY]
Passed House amended, [20JY]
Senate disagreed to House amendments and asked for a conference,
[22JY]
House insisted on its amendments and agreed to a conference. Conferees
appointed, [30JY]
Conference report (H. Rept. 106-434) submitted in the House, [2NO]
Conference report agreed to in the Senate, [4NO]
Conference report agreed to in the House, [4NO]
Presented to the President (November 9, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-102] (signed November 12, 1999)
S. 905--
A bill to establish the Lackawanna Valley Natioanl Heritage Area and for
other purposes.
Passed Senate amended, [19NO]
Received in House and held at desk, [22NO]
S. 918--
A bill to authorize the Small Business Administration to provide
financial and business development assistance to military
reservists' small business, and for other purposes.
Passed Senate amended, [27JY]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Small Business,
[29JY]
S. 923--
A bill to promote full equality at the United Nations for Israel.
Passed Senate, [8NO]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on International
Relations, [9NO]
S. 938--
A bill to eliminate restrictions on the acquisition of certain land
contiguous to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, and for other
purposes.
Passed Senate amended, [14OC]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Resources, [18OC]
S. 944--
A bill to amend Public Law 105-188 to provide for the mineral leasing of
certain Indian lands in Oklahoma.
Passed Senate, [5AU]
Received in House and held at desk, [5AU]
Referred to the Committee on Resources, [17SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 106-338), [27SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [27SE]
Presented to the President (September 28, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-67] (signed October 6, 1999)
S. 961--
A bill to amend the Consolidated Farm And Rural Development Act to
improve shared appreciation arrangements.
Passed Senate amended, [19NO]
Received in House and held at desk, [22NO]
S. 964--
A bill to provide for equitable compensation for the Cheyenne River
Sioux Tribe, and for other purposes.
Passed Senate amended, [19NO]
Received in House and held at desk, [22NO]
S. 976--
A bill to amend title V of the Public Health Service Act to focus the
authority of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration on community-based services children and adolescents,
to enhance flexibility and accountability, to establish programs for
youth treatment, and to respond to crises, especially those related
to children and violence.
Passed Senate amended, [3NO]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Commerce, [4NO]
S. 977--
A bill to provide for the conveyance by the Bureau of Land Management to
Douglas County, Oregon, of a county park and certain adjacent land.
Passed Senate amended, [19NO]
Received in House and held at desk, [22NO]
S. 986--
A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey the Griffith
Project to the Southern Nevada Water Authority.
Passed Senate amended, [19NO]
Received in House and held at desk, [22NO]
S. 1019--
A bill for the relief of Regine Beatie Edwards.
Passed Senate, [19NO]
Received in House and held at desk, [22NO]
S. 1027--
A bill to reauthorize the participation of the Bureau of Reclamation in
the Deschutes Resources Conservancy, and for other purposes.
Passed Senate, [1JY]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Resources, [12JY]
S. 1030--
A bill to provide that the conveyance by the Bureau of Land Management
of the surface estate to certain land in the State of Wyoming in
exchange for certain private land will not result in the removal of
the land from operation of the mining laws.
Passed Senate amended, [19NO]
Received in House and held at desk, [22NO]
S. 1051--
A bill to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to manage the
Strategic Petroleum Reserve more effectively, and for other
purposes.
Passed Senate amended, [29SE]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Commerce, [30SE]
S. 1059--
An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2000 for
military activities of the Department of Defense, for military
construction, and for defense activities of the Department of
Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for
the Armed Forces, and for other purposes; from the Committee on
Armed Services.
Passed Senate amended, [27MY]
Received in House and held at desk, [7JN]
Passed House amended, [14JN]
Senate disagreed to House amendment and asked for a conference, [16JN]
House insisted on its amendment and agreed to a conference. Conferees
appointed, [1JY]
Conference report (H. Rept. 106-301) submitted in the House, [5AU]
Conference report agreed to in the House, [15SE]
Conference report agreed to in the Senate, [22SE]
Presented to the President (September 23, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-65] (signed October 5, 1999)
S. 1060--
A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2000 for military
activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe personnel
strenghts for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for other
purposes.
Passed Senate amended, [27MY]
Received in House and held at desk, [7JN]
S. 1072--
A bill to make certain technical and other corrections relating to the
Centennial of Flight Commemoration Act (36 U.S.C. 143 note; 112
Stat. 3486 et seq.).
Passed Senate amended, [5AU]
Received in House and held at desk, [8SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [27SE]
Presented to the President (September 28, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-68] (signed October 6, 1999)
S. 1076--
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide a cost-of-
living adjustment in rates of compensation paid to veterans with
service-connected disabilities, to enhance programs providing health
care, education, and other benefits for veterans, to authorize major
medical facility projects, to reform eligibility for burial in
Arlington National Cemetery, and for other purposes.
Passed Senate amended, [8SE]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs,
[9SE]
S. 1088--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain
administrative sites in national forests in the State of Arizona, to
convey certain land to the City of Sedona, Arizona for a wastewater
treatment facility, and for other purposes.
Passed Senate amended, [19NO]
Received in House and held at desk, [22NO]
S. 1117--
A bill to establish the Corinth Unit of Shiloh National Military Park,
in the vicinity of the city of Corinth, Mississippi, and in the
State of Tennessee, and for other purposes.
Passed Senate amended, [19NO]
Received in House and held at desk, [22NO]
S. 1119--
A bill to amend the Act of August 9, 1950, to continue funding of the
Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act.
Passed Senate, [19NO]
Received in House and held at desk, [22NO]
S. 1156--
A bill to amend provisions of law enacted by the Small Business
Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 to ensure full analysis
of potential impacts on small entities of rules proposed by certain
agencies, and for other purposes.
Passed Senate amended, [28SE]
Received in House and held at desk, [29SE]
S. 1211--
A bill to amend the Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Act to
authorize additional measures to carry out the control of salinity
upstream of Imperial Dam in a cost-effective manner.
Passed Senate amended, [19NO]
Received in House and held at desk, [22NO]
S. 1232--
A bill to provide for the correction of retirement coverage errors under
chapters 83 and 84 of title 5, United States Code.
Passed Senate amended, [3NO]
Received in House and held at desk, [4NO]
Papers returned to Senate (pursuant to H. Res. 394), [18NO]
S. 1235--
A bill to amend part G of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe
Streets Act of 1968 to allow railroad police officers to attend the
Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy for law enforcement
training.
Passed Senate, [26OC]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary,
[27OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [17NO]
Presented to the President (November 19, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-110] (signed November 24, 1999)
S. 1236--
A bill to extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act for
commencement of the construction of the Arrowrock Dam Hydroelectric
Project in the State of Idaho.
Passed Senate, [19NO]
Received in House and held at desk, [22NO]
S. 1243--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend the
prostate cancer preventive health program.
Passed Senate, [19NO]
Received in House and held at desk, [22NO]
S. 1255--
A bill to protect consumers and promote electronic commerce by amending
certain trademark infringement, dilution, and counterfeiting laws,
and for other purposes.
Passed Senate amended, [5AU]
Received in House and held at desk, [8SE]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, [5OC]
Committee discharged. Passed House amended, [26OC]
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S. 1257--
A bill to amend statutory damages provisions of title 17, United States
Code.
Passed Senate, [1JY]
Received in House and held at desk, [12JY]
Passed House amended, [2AU]
Senate agreed to House amendment with amendments, [19NO]
S. 1258--
A bill to authorize funds for the payment of salaries and expenses of
the Patent and Trademark Office, and for other purposes.
Passed Senate, [1JY]
Received in House and held at desk, [12JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [26JY]
Presented to the President (July 28, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-42] (signed August 5, 1999)
S. 1259--
A bill to amend the Trademark Act of 1946 relating to dilution of famous
marks, and for other purposes.
Passed Senate, [1JY]
Received in House and held at desk, [12JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [26JY]
Presented to the President (July 28, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-43] (signed August 5, 1999)
S. 1260--
A bill to make technical corrections in title 17, United States Code,
and other laws.
Passed Senate amended, [1JY]
Received in House and held at desk, [12JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [26JY]
Presented to the President (July 28, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-44] (signed August 5, 1999)
S. 1268--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide support for the
modernization and construction of biomedical and behavioral research
facilities and laboratory instrumentation.
Passed Senate amended, [19NO]
Received in House and held at desk, [22NO]
S. 1275--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to produce and sell
products and to sell publications relating to the Hoover Dam, and to
deposit revenues generated from the sales into the Colorado River
Dam fund.
Passed Senate, [19NO]
Received in House and held at desk, [22NO]
S. 1288--
A bill to provide incentives for collaborative forest restoration
projects on National Forest System and other public lands in New
Mexico, and for other purposes.
Passed Senated amended, [19NO]
Received in House and held at desk, [22NO]
S. 1290--
A bill to amend title 36 of the United States Code to establish the
American Indian Education Foundation, and for other purposes.
Passed Senate, [4NO]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary,
[5NO]
S. 1295--
A bill to designate the United States Post Office located at 3813 Main
Street in East Chicago, Indiana, as the ``Lance Corporal Harold
Gomez Post Office''.
Passed Senate, [19NO]
Received in House and held at desk, [22NO]
S. 1296--
A bill to designate portions of the lower Delaware River and associated
tributaries as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers
System.
Passed Senate amended, [19NO]
Received in House and held at desk, [22NO]
S. 1309--
A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirment Income Security Act of
1974 to provide for the preemption of State law in certain cases
relating to certain church plans.
Passed Senate amended, [19NO]
Received in House and held at desk, [22NO]
S. 1324--
A bill to expand the boundaries of the Gettysburg National Military Park
to include Wills House, and for other purposes.
Passed Senate, [19NO]
Received in House and held at desk, [22NO]
S. 1329--
A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain land to
Nye County, Nevada, and for other purposes.
Passed Senate amended, [19NO]
Received in House and held at desk, [22NO]
S. 1330--
A bill to give the city of Mesquite, Nevada, the right to purchase at
fair market value certain parcels of public land in the city.
Passed Senate, [19NO]
Received in House and held at desk, [22NO]
S. 1346--
A bill to ensure the independence and nonpartisan operation of the
Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration.
Passed Senate amended, [5NO]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Small Business,
[8NO]
S. 1349--
A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct special
resource studies to determine the national sigificance of specific
sites as well as the suitability and feasibility of their inclusion
as units of the National Park System.
Passed Senate amended, [19NO]
Received in House and held at desk, [22NO]
S. 1374--
A bill to authorize the development and maintenance of a multiagency
campus project in the town of Jackson, Wyoming.
Passed Senate amended, [19NO]
Received in House and held at desk, [22NO]
S. 1398--
A bill to clarify certain boundaries on maps relating to the Coastal
Barrier Resources System.
Passed Senate amended, [8NO]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Resources, [9NO]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [17NO]
Presented to the President (November 19, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-116] (signed November 29, 1999)
S. 1402--
An original bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance
programs providing education benefits for veterans, and for other
purposes; from the Committee on Veterans Affairs.
Passed Senate, [26JY]
Received in House and referred to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs;
Armed Services, [27JY]
S. 1418--
A bill to provide for the holding of court at Natchez, Mississippi in
the same manner as court is held at Vicksburg, Mississippi, and for
other purposes.
Passed Senate, [5NO]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary,
[8NO]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, [17NO]
Senate agreed to House amendment, [19NO]
Presented to the President (December 1, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-130] (signed December 6, 1999)
S. 1453--
A bill to facilitate relief efforts and a comprehensive solution to the
war in Sudan.
Passed Senate amended, [19NO]
Received in House and held at desk, [22NO]
S. 1455--
A bill to enhance protections against fraud in the offering of financial
assistance for college education, and for other purposes.
Passed Senate amended, [4NO]
Received in House and referred to the Committees on the Judiciary;
Education and the Workforce, [5NO]
S. 1467--
A bill to extend the funding levels for aviation programs for 60 days.
Passed Senate, [30JY]
Received in House and held at desk, [22NO]
Passed House amended, [5AU]
House insisted in its amendments and asked for a conference. Conferees
appointed, [5AU]
S. 1468--
A bill to authorize the minting and issuance of Capitol Visitor Center
Commemorative coins, and for other purposes.
Passed Senate, [30JY]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services, [2AU]
Cosponsors added [2AU], [8SE]
S. 1485--
A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to confer United
States citizenship automatically and retroactively on certain
foreign-born children adopted by citizens of the United States.
Passed Senate, [26OC]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary,
[27OC]
S. 1488--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for
recommendations of the Secretary of Health and Human Services
regarding the placement of automatic external defibrillators in
Federal buildings in order to improve survival rates of individuals
who experience cardiac arrest in such buildings, and to establish
protections from civil liability arising from the emergency use of
the devices.
Passed Senate amended, [19NO]
Received in House and held at desk, [22NO]
S. 1503--
A bill to amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) to
extend the authorization of appropriations for the Office of
Government Ethics through fiscal year 2003.
Passed Senate, [19NO]
Received in House and held at desk, [22NO]
S. 1508--
A bill to provide technical and legal assistance for tribal justice
systems and members of Indian tribes, and for other purposes.
Passed Senate amended, [19NO]
Received in House and held at desk, [22NO]
S. 1515--
A bill to amend the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act, and for other
purposes.
Passed Senate amended, [19NO]
Received in House and held at desk, [22NO]
S. 1516--
A bill to amend title III of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance
Act (42 U.S.C. 11331 et seq.) to reauthorize the Federal Emergency
Management Food and Shelter Program, and for other purposes.
Passed Senate, [19NO]
Received in House and held at desk, [22NO]
S. 1543--
A bill to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 to release and
protect the release of tobacco production and marketing information.
Passed Senate, [5AU]
Received in House and passed, [5AU]
Presented to the President (August 11, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-47] (signed August 13, 1999)
S. 1546--
A bill to amend the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 to
provide additional administrative authorities to the United States
Commission on International Religious Freedom, and to make technical
corrections to that Act, and for other purposes.
Passed Senate, [5AU]
Received in House and passed, [5AU]
Presented to the President (August 11, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-55] (signed August 17, 1999)
S. 1567--
A bill to designate the United States courthouse located at 223 Broad
Street in Albany, Georgia, as the ``C.B. King United States
Courthouse''.
Passed Senate, [8OC]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure, [12OC]
S. 1569--
A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of
the Taunton River in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for study for
potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System,
and for other purposes.
Passed Senate amended, [19NO]
Received in House and held at desk, [22NO]
S. 1595--
A bill to designate the United States courthouse at 401 West Washington
Street in Phoenix, Arizona, as the ``Sandra Day O'Connor United
States Courthouse''.
Passed Senate, [8OC]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure, [12OC]
Committee discharged. Passed House, [18NO]
Presented to the President (December 1, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-166] (signed December 9, 1999)
S. 1599--
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to sell or exchange all
or part of certain administrative sites and other land in the Black
Hills National Forest and to use funds derived from the sale or
exchange to acquire replacement sites and to acquire or construct
administrative improvements in connection with Black Hills National
Forest.
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Passed Senate, [19NO]
Received in House and held at desk, [22NO]
S. 1606--
A bill to reenact chapter 12 of title 11, United States Code, and for
other purposes.
Passed Senate amended, [30SE]
Received in House and held at desk, [1OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [4OC]
Presented to the President (October 5, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-70] (signed October 9, 1999)
S. 1637--
A bill to extend through the end of the current fiscal year certain
expiring Federal Aviation Administration authorizations.
Passed Senate, [24SE]
Received in House, [27SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [27SE]
Presented to the President (September 28, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-59] (signed September 29, 1999)
S. 1652--
A bill to designate the Old Executive Office Building located at 17th
Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, in Washington, District of
Columbia, as the Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building.
Passed Senate, [19OC]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure, [20OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House, [26OC]
Presented to the President (October 28, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-92] (signed November 9, 1999)
S. 1692--
A bill to amend title 18 United States Code, to ban partial birth
abortions.
Passed Senate amended, [21OC]
Received in House and held at desk, [25OC]
S. 1707--
A bill to amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) to
provide that certain designated Federal entities shall be
establishments under such Act, and for other purposes.
Passed Senate amended, [19NO]
Received in House and held at desk, [22NO]
S. 1733--
A bill to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to provide for a national
standard of interoperability and portability applicable to
electronic food stamp benefit transactions..
Passed Senate amended, [19NO]
Received in House and held at desk, [22NO]
S. 1753--
A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that an
adopted alien who is less than 18 years of age may be considered a
child under such Act.
Passed Senate, [4NO]
Received in House and held at desk, [5NO]
S. 1754--
A bill entitled the ``Denying Safe Havens to International and War
Criminals Act of 1999''.
Passed Senate amended, [4NO]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary,
[5NO]
S. 1769--
A bill to continue reporting requirements of section 2519 of title 18,
United States Code, beyond December 21, 1999, and for other
purposes.
Passed Senate amended, [5NO]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary,
[8NO]
Committee discharged. Passed House amended, [18NO]
S. 1791--
A bill to authorize the Librarian of Congress to purchase papers of Dr.
Martin Luther King, Junior, from Dr. King's estate.
Passed Senate, [29OC]
Received in House and held at desk, [1NO]
S. 1809--
A bill to improve service systems for individuals with developmental
disabilities, and for other purposes.
Passed Senate amended, [8NO]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce, [9NO]
S. 1813--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide additional
support for and to expand clinical research programs, and for other
purposes.
Passed Senate, [19NO]
Received in House and held at desk, [22NO]
S. 1843--
A bill to designate certain Federal land in the Talladega National
Forest, Alabama, as the ``Dugger Mountain Wilderness''.
Passed Senate, [2NO]
Received in House and held at desk, [3NO]
S. 1844--
A bill to amend part D of title IV of the Social Security Act to provide
for an alternative penalty procedure with respect to compliance with
requirements for a State disbursement unit.
Passed Senate, [2NO]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means,
[3NO]
S. 1866--
A bill to redesignate the Coastal Barrier Resources System as the ``John
J. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System.''
Passed Senate, [4NO]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Resources, [5NO]
Committee discharged. Passed House, [18NO]
Presented to the President (December 1, 1999)
Approved [Public Law 106-167] (signed December 9, 1999)
S. 1877--
An original bill to amend the Federal Report Elimination and Sunset Act
of 1995; from the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Passed Senate, [19NO]
Received in House and held at desk, [22NO]
S. 1916--
A bill to extend certain expiring Federal Aviation Administration
authorizations for a 6-month period, and for other purposes.
Passed Senate, [10NO]
Received in House and held at desk, [15NO]
S. 1937--
A bill to amend the Pacific Northwest Electric Power Planning and
Conservation Act to provide for sales of electricity by the
Bonneville Power Administration to joint operating entities.
Passed Senate, [19NO]
Received in House and held at desk, [22NO]
S. 1971--
A bill to authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of the
Congress to Milton Friedman, in recognition of his outstanding and
enduring contributions to individual freedom and opportunity in
American society through his exhaustive research and teaching of
economics, and his extensive writings on economics and public
policy.
Passed Senate, [19NO]
Received in House and held at desk, [22NO]
S. 1996--
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to clarify provisions
relation to the content of petitions for compensation under the
vaccine injury compensation program.
Passed Senate, [19NO]
Received in House and held at desk, [22NO]
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S.J. Res. 21--
A joint resolution to designate September 29, 1999, as ``Veterans of
Foreign Wars of the United States Day''.
Passed Senate, [30JN]
Received in House and held at desk, [1JY]
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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS
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S. Con. Res. 5--
A concurrent resolution expressing congressional opposition to the
unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state and urging the
President to assert clearly United States opposition to such a
unilateral declaration of statehood.
Agreed to in the Senate, [11MR]
Received in House and held at desk, [15MR]
S. Con. Res. 6--
A concurrent resolution authorizing flags located in the Senate portion
of the Capitol complex to be flown at half-staff in memory of R.
Scott Bates, Legislative Clerk of the United States Senate.
Agreed to in the Senate, [6FE]
Received in House and held at desk, [8FE]
Agreed to in the House, [9FE]
S. Con. Res. 7--
A concurrent resolution honoring the life and legacy of King Hussein ibn
Talal al-Hashem.
Agreed to in the Senate, [8FE]
Received in House and held at desk, [9FE]
Agreed to in the House, [10FE]
S. Con. Res. 15--
A concurrent resolution honoring Morris King Udall, former United States
Representative from Arizona, and extending the condolences of the
Congress on his death.
Agreed to in the Senate, [4MR]
Received in House and held at desk, [9MR]
S. Con. Res. 17--
A concurrent resolution concerning the 20th Anniversary of the Taiwan
Relations Act.
Agreed to in the Senate amended, [12AP]
Received in House and held at desk, [13AP]
S. Con. Res. 21--
A concurrent resolution authorizing the President of the United States
to conduct military air operations and missile strikes against the
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro).
Agreed to in the Senate, [23MR]
Received in House and held at desk, [24MR]
Failed of passage, [28AP]
S. Con. Res. 23--
A concurrent resolution providing for a conditional adjournment or
recess of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
Agreed to in the Senate, [25MR]
Received in House and agreed to, [25MR]
S. Con. Res. 29--
A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for
concerts to be authorized by the National Symphony Orchestra.
Agreed to in the Senate, [22AP]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure, [26AP]
S. Con. Res. 30--
A concurrent resolution recognizing the sacrifice and dedication of
members of America's non-governmental organizations and private
volunteer organizations throughout their history and specifically in
answer to their courageous response to recent disasters in Central
America and Kosovo.
Agreed to in the Senate, [8NO]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on International
Relations, [9NO]
S. Con. Res. 35--
A concurrent resolution providing for a conditional adjournment or
recess of the Senate and a conditional adjournment of the House of
Representatives.
Agreed to in the Senate, [26MY]
Received in House and agreed to, [26MY]
S. Con. Res. 36--
A concurrent resolution condemning Palestinian efforts to revive the
original Palestine partition plan of November 29, 1947, and
condemning the United Nations Commission on Human Rights for its
April 27, 1999, resolution endorsing Palestinian self-determination
on the basis of the original Palestine partition plan.
Agreed to in the Senate, [1JY]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on International
Relations, [12JY]
S. Con. Res. 39--
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress regarding
the treatment of religious minorities in the Islamic Republic of
Iran, and particularly the recent arrests of members of that
country's Jewish community.
Agreed to in the Senate amended, [23JN]
Received in House and held at desk, [25JN]
S. Con. Res. 40--
A concurrent resolution commending the President and the Armed Forces
for the success of Operation Allied Force.
Agreed to in the Senate, [17JN]
Received in House and referred to the Committees on International
Relations; Armed Services, [18JN]
S. Con. Res. 42--
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that a
commemorative postage stamp should be issued by the United States
Postal Service honoring the members of the Armed Forces who have
been awarded the Purple Heart.
Agreed to in the Senate, [19NO]
Received in House and held at desk, [22NO]
S. Con. Res. 43--
A concurrent resolution providing for a conditional adjournment or
recess of the Senate and a conditional adjournment of the House of
Representatives.
Agreed to in the Senate, [1JY]
Received in House and agreed to, [1JY]
S. Con. Res. 46--
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the July
20, 1999, 30th anniversary of the first lunar landing should be a
day of celebration and reflection on the Apollo-11 mission to the
Moon and the accomplishments of the Apollo program throughout the
1960's and 1970's.
Agreed to in the Senate, [20JY]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Government Reform,
[21JY]
S. Con. Res. 48--
A concurrent resolution relating to the Asia-Pacific Economic
Cooperation Forum.
Agreed to in the Senate, [5AU]
Received in House and held at desk, [8SE]
S. Con. Res. 51--
A concurrent resolution providing for a conditional adjournment or
recess of the Senate and a conditional adjournment of the House of
Representatives.
Agreed to in the Senate, [5AU]
Received in House and agreed to, [5AU]
S. Con. Res. 56--
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the
importance of ``family friendly'' programming on television.
Agreed to in the Senate, [16SE]
Received in House and held at desk, [17SE]
S. Con. Res. 66--
A concurrent resolution to authorize the printing of ``Capitol Builder--
The Shorthand Journals of Captain Montgomery C.
Agreed to in the Senate, [2NO]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on House
Administration, [3NO]
S. Con. Res. 67--
A concurrent resolution to authorize the printing of ``The United States
Capitol'' A Chronicle, Design, and Politics.''
Agreed to in the Senate, [2NO]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on House
Administration, [3NO]
S. Con. Res. 68--
An original concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress on
the occasion of the 10th anniversary of historic events in Central
and Eastern Europe, particularly the Velvet Revolution in
Czechoslovakia, and reaffirming the bonds of friendship and
cooperation between the United States and the Czech and Slovak
Republics.
Agreed to in the Senate, [8NO]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on International
Relations, [9NO]
S. Con. Res. 71--
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that Miami,
Florida, and not a competing foreign city, should serve as the
permanent location for the Secretariat of the Free Trade Area of the
Americas (FTAA) beginning in 2005.
Agreed to in the Senate, [19NO]
Received in House and held at desk, [22NO]
S. Con. Res. 77--
A concurrent resolution making technical corrections to the enrollment
of H.R. 3194.
Agreed to in the Senate, [19NO]
Received in House and held at desk, [22NO]
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INDEX SUBJECTS
The following list contains broad subject terms that are often used in
the Index to the House Journal. This list is far from comprehensive; it
is provided to give an idea of the types of words that are used to index
topical entries in addition to entries under a Member's name.
Abortion
Advertising
African Americans
Agriculture
Alcoholic beverages
Animals/birds
Antitrust policy/monopolies
Appropriations
Arms control/sales
Arts and humanities
Aviation
Awards, medals, prizes
Bankruptcy
Birth control
Bridges/roads/public works
Budget--U.S.
Business & industry/small business
Capitol Building and Grounds
Capital punishment
Cargo transportation
Cemeteries and funerals
Charities/tax-exempt organizations
Children and youth
Churches and synagogues
Civil liberties/rights
Claims
Coins
Collective bargaining/industrial arbitration
Colleges and universities
Committees of Congress (by title)
Common carriers
Commonwealth of Independent States
Communism
Community service/volunteer workers
Conference reports
Congress/Members of Congress
Conservation of natural resources
Constitution & amendments
Construction industries
Consumers/product safety
Contracts
Corporations
Correctional institutions
Courts/Supreme Court
Credit
Crime
Death and dying
Democracy
Department of Agriculture, etc.
Developing countries
Disasters/earthquakes/floods/hurricanes
Diseases/health
Domestic policy
Drugs
Eastern European countries
Ecology and environment
Economy
Education
Elections
Employment/unemployment
Ethnic groups
Executive communications
Executive departments
Families and domestic relations
Famines/hunger
Federal aid programs
Federal agencies (by title)
Federal employees/whistleblowing
Financial institutions
Firefighters/law enforcement officers
Fire prevention/law enforcement
Firearms
Fish and fishing/marine mammals
Flag--U.S.
Foreign aid
Foreign countries (by name)
Foreign investments
Foreign policy/trade
Foreign travel expenditures
Forests/lumber industry
Fraternal organizations
Geographic areas (see Central America, Latin America, Southeast Asia,
etc.)
Government/Government regulations
Hazardous/radioactive substances
Health care facilities/professionals
Herbicides
Historic sites/history
Holidays (see Special days and holidays)
Homeless
Homosexuality
House of Representatives
Housing
Human rights
Immigration/refugees
Income
Insurance
Intelligence services
Intergovernmental/Federal-State relations
International relations
Investments/securities
Iron and steel industry
Jews
Labeling/packaging
Labor unions
Languages
Libraries
Library of Congress
Literature
Lobbyists
Local government/States
Mathematics
Merchant marine industry
Mining and mineral resources
Minorities
Monuments and memorials
Motor vehicles
Museums
Music and dance
National security
National forests, etc.
National objectives
Native Americans (Eskimos, Hawaiians, Indians)
Natural gas
Natural resources
News media
Newspapers--city (State) paper name
Nuclear energy
Occupational safety and health
Parks and recreation areas
Patents/copyrights/trademarks
Pensions
Petitions and memorials
Petroleum
Political action committees
Political campaigns/ethics/parties
Pollution (air, noise, water)
Population
Postage and stamps
Poverty
Power resources
President of the United States
Presidential appointments
Public buildings
Public debt
Public documents
Public welfare programs
Racial relations
Radio/television
Railroads
Real estate
Recycling
Refuse/sewage disposal
Religion
Research
Rivers/harbors/waterways
Rural/suburban/urban areas
Safety
Schools
Science
Secretary of Agriculture, etc.
Senior citizens
Shipping industry
Ships and vessels
Social customs
Social Security
Solar energy
Sound recording and reproducing
Space policy
Special days and holidays
Sports
Strategic materials
Synthetic fuels
Tariff
Taxation
Technology
Telecommunications
Territories--U.S.
Terrorism
Textile industry and fabrics
Tobacco products
Transportation
Treaties and agreements
Trucking industry
United Nations
Veterans
Votes in House
Wars and conflicts (by name)
Water
Weapons (biological, chemical, nuclear)
Weather/climate
Weights and measures/metric system
Wetlands
Wilderness areas
Women
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INDEX
AARON, HENRY
Bills and resolutions
Major League Baseball: anniversary of breaking career home run
record (see H. Res. 279), [5AU]
ABERCROMBIE, NEIL (a Representative from Hawaii)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Defense: equitable retirement for military reserve
technicians covered under FERS or CSRS (see H.R. 1079), [11MR]
Hawaii: increase the Federal medical assistance percentage (see
H.R. 442), [2FE]
Medicare: increase payments for pap smear laboratory tests (see
H.R. 976), [4MR]
Taxation: allow the unused portion of the low-income housing
credit, for buildings financed with tax exempt State bonds, to
be used for the construction of military housing (see H.R.
3451), [18NO]
------restore deduction for travel expenses of a taxpayer's spouse
who accompanies the taxpayer on business travel (see H.R.
1688), [5MY]
------treatment of meal and entertainment expenses associated with
the performing arts (see H.R. 1766), [12MY]
ABORTION
Bills and resolutions
Business and industry: involvement of private companies in the
trafficking of fetal tissue and body parts (see H. Res. 350),
[2NO]
China, People's Republic of: condemn officials involved in
enforcement of forced abortions and prevent officials from
entering or remaining in the U.S. (see H.R. 138), [7JA]
Civil liberties: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see
H.R. 639), [9FE]
Civil rights: protect first amendment rights relative to abortion
and reproductive services (see H.R. 270), [7JA]
Constitutional amendments: right to life (see H.J. Res. 4), [7JA]
(see H.J. Res. 31), [23FE]
Courts: provide that the inferior courts do not have jurisdiction
to hear abortion-related cases (see H.R. 3400), [16NO]
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R.
1218), [23MR]
------prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 1218),
consideration (see H. Res. 233), [29JN]
------protect unborn victims of violence (see H.R. 2436), [1JY]
------protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 2436),
consideration (see H. Res. 313), [29SE]
Dept. of Defense: provide freedom of choice to military personnel
serving overseas (see H.R. 1350), [25MR]
Federal aid programs: prohibit States from imposing restrictions
on additional children relative to the temporary assistance to
needy families program (see H.R. 2690), [3AU]
Population: develop, promote, and implement policies to stabilize
U.S. population growth (see H. Con. Res. 17), [19JA]
States: provide grants for programs to provide pregnant women with
alternatives to abortion (see H.R. 2901), [21SE]
U.N.: implement Programme of Action of the International
Conference on Population and Development while maintaining
sovereign rights of countries relative to family planning (see
H. Res. 102), [9MR] (see H. Res. 118), [16MR]
Women: eliminate prohibitions on the transmission of abortion
related material (see H.R. 2808), [8SE]
------prohibit certain late-term abortions (see H.R. 2149), [10JN]
------protection of reproductive rights (see H.R. 2624), [27JY]
Motions
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 1218),
[30JN]
Reports filed
Child Custody Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House)
(H.R. 1218) (H. Rept. 106-204), [25JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1218, Child Custody Protection Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 233) (H. Rept. 106-211),
[29JN]
Consideration of H.R. 2436, Unborn Victims of Violence Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 313) (H. Rept. 106-348),
[29SE]
Unborn Victims of Violence Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House)
(H.R. 2436) (H. Rept. 106-332), [24SE], [29SE]
ABRAHAM LINCOLN BICENTENNIAL COMMISSION
Bills and resolutions
Establish (see H.R. 1451), [15AP]
ABUSIVE TAX SHELTER SHUTDOWN ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 2255), [17JN]
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT FOR ALL ACT (STRAIGHT A's ACT)
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 2300), [22JN]
Enact (H.R. 2300): consideration (see H. Res. 338), [20OC]
Motions
Enact (H.R. 2300), [21OC]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 2300, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 338) (H. Rept. 106-408), [20OC]
Provisions: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R.
2300) (H. Rept. 106-386), [18OC]
ACCESS TO CANCER CLINICAL TRIALS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 3110), [19OC]
ACCESS TO PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS IN MEDICARE ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 1495): consideration (see H. Res. 372), [9NO]
ACKERMAN, GARY L. (a Representative from New York)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory
cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 443),
[2FE]
Firearms: permanent ban on possession of firearms by persons
convicted of a felony (see H.R. 2281), [18JN]
India: support elections and encourage visit by President Clinton
(see H. Con. Res. 210, 211), [27OC]
Medicare: eliminate reduction in payment amounts to home health
agencies and provide for an interest-free grace period for
repayment of overpayments (see H.R. 2618), [27JY]
Motor vehicles: prohibit the manufacture, sale, delivery, or
importation of buses without seatbelts (see H.R. 56), [7JA]
Taxation: allow a deduction for post-secondary tuition and related
expenses (see H.R. 1188), [18MR]
------deny deduction for certain reparations received by Holocaust
survivors (see H.R. 3511), [19NO]
ACT TO SAVE AMERICA'S FORESTS
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 2512), [14JY]
ADAIR, E. ROSS (a former Representative from Indiana)
Bills and resolutions relative to
E. Ross Adair Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Fort Wayne,
IN: designate (see H.R. 2412), [30JN]
ADERHOLT, ROBERT B. (a Representative from Alabama)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2084, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies
appropriations, [21SE]
------H.R. 2465, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
construction, family housing, and base realignment and
closure, [21JY]
------H.R. 2587, District of Columbia appropriations, [3AU]
------H.R. 3064, District of Columbia appropriations, [21OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Iron and steel industry: assessment of additional antidumping
duties on steel products (see H.R. 327), [19JA]
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ACT
Bills and resolutions
Telecommunications: modify FCC authority over license transfers
(see H.R. 2533), [15JY]
ADOPTION
see Families and Domestic Relations
ADVANCE PLANNING AND COMPASSIONATE CARE ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 1149), [17MR]
ADVERTISING
Bills and resolutions
Census: improve participation in the 2000 decennial census by
increasing Bureau of the Census funds for marketing,
promotion, and outreach (see H.R. 1010), [4MR]
Computers: encourage expansion of electronic commerce (see H.R.
1320), [25MR] (see H.R. 3220), [4NO]
------regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial
electronic mail (see H.R. 1910), [24MY] (see H.R. 3113),
[20OC]
------regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial
electronic mail and prohibit unauthorized use of Internet
domain names (see H.R. 2162), [10JN]
Electronic commerce: facilitate the use of electronic records and
signatures in interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 1714),
[6MY]
------facilitate the use of electronic records and signatures in
interstate or foreign commerce (H.R. 1714), consideration (see
H. Res. 366), [8NO]
------recognize electronic signatures, restrict certain electronic
mail advertisements, protect Internet privacy, and promote
deployment of broadband Internet services (see H.R. 1685),
[5MY]
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Entertainment industry: develop and enforce a system for labeling
violent content in audio and visual media products (see H.R.
2248), [16JN]
FCC: develop guidelines for advertisers to prohibit discrimination
against minority formatted broadcast stations (see H.R. 1948),
[26MY]
Firearms: study marketing practices of the firearms industry (see
H.R. 2063), [8JN]
FTC: study marketing practices of the motion picture, recording,
and video/personal computer game industries (see H.R. 2157),
[10JN]
Gambling: require certain notices in any mailing using a game of
chance for the promotion of a product or service (see H.R.
170), (see H.R. 237), [7JA]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see
H.R. 417), [19JA] (see H.R. 1641), [29AP] (see H.R. 1739),
[6MY] (see H.R. 1867), [19MY] (see H.R. 2668), [2AU] (see H.R.
3243), [5NO]
------ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 417),
consideration (see H. Res. 122), [18MR] (see H. Res. 126),
[23MR] (see H. Res. 283), [8SE]
------prohibit lowest unit rate for campaign advertising from
being available for communication in which candidates attack
opponents unless the candidate does so in person (see H.R.
2033), [8JN]
------require disclosure of funding sources for certain candidate
advocacy advertising (see H.R. 227), [7JA]
Tobacco products: impose restrictions on the sale of cigars (see
H.R. 2579), [21JY]
------warning requirements for sale and advertisement of
cigarettes on the Internet (see H.R. 3007), [4OC]
Trademarks: prevent misappropriation (see H.R. 3028), [6OC]
------protection against dilution (see H.R. 1565), [27AP]
Vitamins: revise regulations relative to dietary supplement
labeling and provide that certain types of advertisements for
dietary supplements are proper (see H.R. 3305), [10NO]
Reports filed
Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act: Committee on House
Administration (House) (H.R. 417) (H. Rept. 106-297), [5AU]
Campaign Integrity Act: Committee on House Administration (House)
(H.R. 1867) (H. Rept. 106-294), [5AU]
Campaign Reform and Election Integrity Act: Committee on House
Administration (House) (H.R. 2668) (H. Rept. 106-295), [5AU]
Consideration of H.R. 417, Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 283) (H. Rept. 106-311),
[8SE]
Consideration of H.R. 1714, Electronic Signatures in Global and
National Commerce Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
366) (H. Rept. 106-462), [8NO]
Deceptive Mail Prevention and Enforcement Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 170) (H. Rept. 106-431), [1NO]
Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act:
Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1714) (H. Rept. 106-341),
[27SE]
------Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1714) (H. Rept.
106-341), [18OC]
Improve Participation in the 2000 Decennial Census by Increasing
Bureau of the Census Funds for Marketing, Promotion, and
Outreach: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1010)
(H. Rept. 106-97), [19AP]
Trademark Cyberpiracy Prevention Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 3028) (H. Rept. 106-412), [25OC]
Trademark Protection Against Dilution: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1565) (H. Rept. 106-250), [22JY]
ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON MINORITY VETERANS
Bills and resolutions
Veterans: repeal the provision of law requiring termination (see
H.R. 2016), [8JN]
ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Appointments
Members, [6JA], [2NO]
ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON THE RECORDS OF CONGRESS
Appointments
Members, [6JA], [25MY], [10JN]
AERONAUTICS
see Aviation
AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 1136): consideration (see H. Res. 311), [28SE]
AFFORDABLE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 2927), [23SE]
AFGHANISTAN, REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Taliban regime: prevent any Taliban led Government from obtaining
a seat in the U.N. and refuse recognition for any Afghan
Government while human rights violations persist against women
and girls (see H. Res. 187), [25MY]
AFL-CIO
Bills and resolutions
International Labor Organization: tribute to Declaration on
Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (see H. Con. Res.
116), [25MY]
AFRICA
Bills and resolutions
Angola: support peace process (see H. Res. 390), [17NO]
Diseases: HIV/AIDS prevention programs funding for sub-Saharan
Africa (see H.R. 2765), [5AU]
Ethiopia: urge an end to the war with Eritrea and call on human
rights organizations to investigate abuses in connection with
the conflict (see H. Con. Res. 46), [9MR]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to
sub-Saharan Africa (see H.R. 434), [2FE] (see H.R. 772),
[23FE] (see H.R. 2489), [13JY]
------authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-
Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), consideration (see H. Res. 250),
[15JY]
------provide bilateral and multilateral debt relief relative to
sub-Saharan Africa (see H.R. 2232), [15JN]
Foreign trade: require disclosure of source of gem-quality
diamonds and gem-quality diamond products imported into the
U.S. (see H.R. 3188), [1NO]
IMF: make funding contingent upon cancellation of certain foreign
debt owed to the U.S. (see H.R. 1305), [25MR]
Sierra Leone: commend signing of cease-fire agreement and urge
swift solution to crisis (see H. Res. 199), [8JN]
------condemn military coup d'etat and human rights violations
(see H. Res. 62), [11FE]
Somalia: economic, humanitarian, and other assistance to northern
part (see H. Con. Res. 20), [2FE]
Sub-Saharan Africa: conduct human clinical research according to
highest ethical standards and prohibit interference with
intellectual property laws or policies promoting access to
pharmaceuticals or medical technologies (see H.R. 2700), [4AU]
Sudan: increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in
ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (see H.R.
2906), [21SE]
Messages
National Emergency Relative to Angola: President Clinton, [21SE],
[27SE]
National Emergency Relative to Libya: President Clinton, [19JY]
National Emergency Relative to Sudan: President Clinton, [3MY],
[1NO], [9NO]
Motions
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to
sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), [16JY]
Reports filed
African Growth and Opportunity Act: Committee on International
Relations (House) (H.R. 434) (H. Rept. 106-19), [23FE]
------Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 434) (H. Rept.
106-19), [17JN]
Consideration of H.R. 434, African Growth and Opportunity Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 250) (H. Rept. 106-236),
[15JY]
AFRICAN AMERICANS
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: relief from Federal tax liability arising from the
resolution of discrimination claims by farmers against the
Dept. of Agriculture (see H.R. 2233), [15JN]
Booker T. Washington Leadership Institute: provide support (see
H.R. 3440), [17NO]
Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony
to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Rosa Parks (see H.
Con. Res. 127), [8JN]
Civil rights: establish criminal liability for discrimination
based on disparate treatment (see H.R. 2510), [14JY]
------prohibit employment discrimination (see H.R. 1980), [27MY]
Commission To Study Reparation Proposals for African Americans:
establish (see H.R. 40), [6JA]
Congress: affirm opposition to all forms of racism and bigotry
(see H. Res. 121), [17MR]
Council of Conservative Citizens: condemn racist and bigoted views
(see H. Res. 35), [2FE]
Courts: applicability of certain titles of the Civil Rights Act to
the judicial branch of the Federal government (see H.R. 1048),
[10MR]
Crime: condemn hate-crime shootings in Midwest States (see H. Res.
254), [19JY]
Dept. of HUD: establish program to eliminate redlining in the
insurance business (see H.R. 1429), [15AP]
Dept. of the Interior: study the suitability and feasibility of
designating the Carter G. Woodson Home in the District of
Columbia as a National Historic Site (see H.R. 3201), [2NO]
Education: promote cultural education and awareness of the history
of slavery (see H. Con. Res. 103), [6MY]
Employment: implement alternative program for providing a benefit
or employment preference under Federal law (see H.R. 2509),
[14JY]
FCC: develop guidelines for advertisers to prohibit discrimination
against minority formatted broadcast stations (see H.R. 1948),
[26MY]
Frank M. Johnson Federal Building, Washington, DC: designate (see
H.R. 3031), [6OC]
Garvey, Marcus: tribute (see H. Res. 150), [26AP]
Health: minority health programs (see H.R. 3250), [8NO]
Henry McNeal Turner Post Office, Macon, GA: designate (see H.R.
3454), [18NO]
Hurston, Zora Neale: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H.
Res. 60), [11FE]
Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R.
1709), [5MY] (see H.R. 1821), [14MY]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: direct Library of Congress to purchase
papers from estate (see H.R. 2963), [28SE]
------placement of a plaque commemorating the ``I Have a Dream''
speech at the Lincoln Memorial (see H.R. 2879), [15SE]
Law enforcement: improve prevention and prosecution of police
misconduct (see H.R. 2656), [30JY]
------prevent traffic stops motivated by race or other biases (see
H.R. 1676), [4MY]
------provide for the collection of data on traffic stops (see
H.R. 1443), [15AP]
Marshall, Thurgood: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res.
319), [1OC]
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: add to the list of days on which the
flag should especially be displayed (see H.R. 349), [19JA]
(see H.R. 576), [4FE]
NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 33), [11FE]
National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week:
designate (see H. Res. 293), [14SE]
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center: funding (see H.R.
2919), [22SE]
North American Slavery Memorial Council: establish (see H.R.
2288), [18JN]
One America: celebrate differences in ethnicity, race, and
religion in the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 141), [22JN]
Parks, Rosa: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 573), [4FE]
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Racial relations: recognize the historical significance of the
Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision and
reaffirm the fundamental belief that we are all ``one Nation
under God, indivisible'' (see H. Res. 176), [18MY]
Robert C. Weaver Federal Building, Washington, DC: designate (see
H.R. 1236), [23MR]
Robeson, Paul L.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con.
Res. 38), [25FE]
Robinson, (Sugar) Ray: tribute (see H. Res. 149), [26AP]
Smithsonian Institution: establish National African-American
Museum (see H.R. 923), [2MR]
Supreme Court: hiring of qualified minority applicants to serve as
clerks to the Justices (see H. Res. 111), [11MR]
University of the District of Columbia: eligibility for assistance
for historically black colleges and universities (see H.R.
485), [2FE]
Reports filed
Add Martin Luther King, Jr., Day to the List of Days on Which the
Flag Should Especially Be Displayed: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 576) (H. Rept. 106-176), [9JN]
Placement of Plaque Commemorating Martin Luther King, Jr.'s, ``I
Have a Dream'' Speech at the Lincoln Memorial: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 2879) (H. Rept. 106-448), [4NO]
AFRICAN GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 434): consideration (see H. Res. 250), [15JY]
Motions
Enact (H.R. 434), [16JY]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 434, Provisions: Committee on Resources
(House) (H. Res. 250) (H. Rept. 106-236), [15JY]
Provisions: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R.
434) (H. Rept. 106-19), [23FE]
------Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 434) (H. Rept.
106-19), [17JN]
AGE DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Aliens: deny coverage under certain anti-discrimination statutes
of employed individuals that are unlawfully present in the
U.S. (see H.R. 3170), [28OC]
AGED
see Senior Citizens
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE POLICY AND RESEARCH
Bills and resolutions
Revise and extend (see H.R. 2506), [14JY]
Revise and extend (H.R. 2506): consideration (see H. Res. 299),
[22SE]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 2506, Health Research and Quality Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 299) (H. Rept. 106-328),
[22SE]
Health Research and Quality Act: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 2506) (H. Rept. 106-305), [8SE]
AGRICULTURAL ACT
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: prevent implementation of parity payments and certain
marketing quotas, reduce payments under production flexibility
contracts, and shorten duration of such payments (see H.R.
328), [19JA]
AGRICULTURAL ADJUSTMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: prevent implementation of parity payments and certain
marketing quotas, reduce payments under production flexibility
contracts, and shorten duration of such payments (see H.R.
328), [19JA]
Dept. of Agriculture: terminate Federal milk marketing orders (see
H.R. 2322), [23JN]
------terminate Federal milk marketing orders and replace such
orders with a program to verify receipts of milk (see H.R.
2324), [23JN]
AGRICULTURAL FAIR PRACTICES ACT
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: provide for accreditation of associations of
agricultural producers and promote good faith bargaining
between such associations and handlers of agricultural
products (see H.R. 2830), [9SE]
AGRICULTURAL MARKET TRANSITION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: prevent implementation of parity payments and certain
marketing quotas, reduce payments under production flexibility
contracts, and shorten duration of such payments (see H.R.
328), [19JA]
------provide a variant of loan deficiency payments to producers
who are otherwise eligible for such payments, but who elect to
use acreage planted with the eligible commodity for the
grazing of livestock (see H.R. 2772), [5AU]
------provide compensation for loss markets to farm owners and
producers who have entered into production flexibility
contracts (see H.R. 2568), [20JY]
------reform the marketing loan program, expand land enrollment
under the conservation reserve program, and maintain foreign
trade opportunities for commodities (see H.R. 1299), [25MR]
------restore and improve the farmer owned reserve program and
extend the term of marketing assistance loans made under the
Agricultural Market Transition Act (see H.R. 2704), [4AU]
Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit the discounting of loan deficiency
payments for club wheat and compensate producers who received
such discounted payments erroneously (see H.R. 734), [11FE]
Federal aid programs: eliminate limitation on loan rates for
marketing assistance loans (see H.R. 1468), [15AP]
Production flexibility contracts: extend authority for the
required advance payments (see H.R. 2395), [30JN]
AGRICULTURAL RISK PROTECTION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 2559): consideration (see H. Res. 308), (see H. Res.
308), [28SE]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 2559, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 308) (H. Rept. 106-346), [28SE]
Provisions: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 2559) (H. Rept.
106-300), [5AU], [22SE]
AGRICULTURAL TRADE ACT
Bills and resolutions
Foreign trade: require the President to report to Congress on any
selective embargo on agricultural commodities (see H.R. 17),
[6JA]
Reports filed
Selective Agricultural Embargoes Act: Committee on Agriculture
(House) (H.R. 17) (H. Rept. 106-154), [20MY]
------Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 17) (H.
Rept. 106-154), [14JN]
AGRICULTURE
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 1906, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and
related agencies programs appropriations, [13SE]
Bills and resolutions
African Americans: relief from Federal tax liability arising from
the resolution of discrimination claims by farmers against the
Dept. of Agriculture (see H.R. 2233), [15JN]
Agricultural Market Transition Act: eliminate limitation on loan
rates for marketing assistance loans (see H.R. 1468), [15AP]
------extend authority for the advance payments required under
production flexibility contracts (see H.R. 2395), [30JN]
------provide compensation for loss markets to farm owners and
producers who have entered into production flexibility
contracts (see H.R. 2568), [20JY]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies
programs: making appropriations (see H.R. 1906), [24MY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 1906), consideration (see H.
Res. 185), [24MY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 1906), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 317), [30SE]
Animals: prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle,
sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 443), [2FE]
Avocados: allow referendum on creation of avocado promotion,
research, and information program (see H.R. 2962), [28SE]
Bankruptcy: make chapter 12 of bankruptcy code permanent relative
to the treatment of farmers' reorganization plans by banks
(see H.R. 706), [11FE] (see H.R. 763), [12FE]
------reenact chapter 12 of bankruptcy code relative to family
farmers (see H.R. 2920), [22SE]
------temporarily extend chapter 12 of bankruptcy code relative to
the treatment of farmers' reorganization plans by banks (see
H.R. 808), [23FE] (see H.R. 2922), [23SE] (see H.R. 2942),
[24SE]
Big Horn County, WY: conveyance of certain lands to John R. and
Margaret Lowe (see H.R. 510), [2FE]
------conveyance of certain lands to the estate of Fred Steffens
(see H.R. 509), [2FE]
Bureau of Reclamation: convey Lower Yellowstone Irrigation
Project, Savage Unit of the Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program,
and Intake Irrigation Project to local control (see H.R.
2974), [29SE]
------reauthorize participation in the Deschutes Resources
Conservancy (see H.R. 1787), [12MY]
------transfer irrigation project property to the Middle Loup
Division irrigation district in Nebraska (see H.R. 2984),
[30SE]
Business and industry: allow guaranteed loans to be made for
farmer-owned projects that add value to or process
agricultural products (see H.R. 2578), [21JY]
------grants to assist value-added agricultural businesses (see
H.R. 3513), [19NO]
------impose a moratorium on large agribusiness mergers and
establish a commission to review large agriculture mergers
(see H.R. 3159), [27OC]
------provide for accreditation of associations of agricultural
producers and promote good faith bargaining between such
associations and handlers of agricultural products (see H.R.
2830), [9SE]
Chavez, Cesar E.: commemorate birthday (see H.J. Res. 22), [3FE]
------issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 144), [20AP]
Congress: commitment to address emergency that currently exists
(see H. Con. Res. 113), [25MY]
Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act: eliminate funding for
loans for qualified beginning farmers or ranchers (see H.R.
882), [1MR]
Corps of Engineers: develop and implement comprehensive program
for fish screens and passage devices at agricultural water
diversions (see H.R. 1444), [15AP]
Credit: increase maximum amount of marketing loan gains and loan
deficiency payments that an agricultural producer may receive
during the crop year (see H.R. 2530), [15JY]
Crop insurance: improve coverage and administration (see H.R.
2225), [15JN] (see H.R. 2239), [16JN]
Crops: insurance coverage for losses due to plant viruses and
diseases and loan eligibility for producers who suffer such
losses (see H.R. 473), [2FE]
Dept. of Agriculture: authority relative to plant protection and
quarantine (see H.R. 1504), [21AP]
------balance wind and water erosion criteria and wildlife
suitability criteria used in the Conservation Reserve Program
(see H.R. 1836), [18MY]
------complete a land exchange with Georgia Power Co. (see H.R.
1135), [16MR]
------designate as the lead Federal agency for national
agricultural policy regarding conservation and the environment
(see H.R. 2793), [5AU]
------establish an electronic filing and retrieval system to
improve public access to certain information (see H.R. 852),
[25FE]
------Farmland Protection Program funding (see H.R. 1950), [26MY]
------implementation of certain milk price structures as part of
the implementation of the final rule to consolidate Federal
milk marketing orders (see H.R. 1402), [14AP]
------implementation of certain milk price structures as part of
the implementation of the final rule to consolidate Federal
milk marketing orders (H.R. 1402), consideration (see H. Res.
294), [15SE]
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------improve agricultural credit programs (see H.R. 1983), [27MY]
------make supplemental income payments to producers of certain
crops for years when the national gross revenue of the crop is
below a certain percentage (see H.R. 2792), [5AU]
------modification and implementation of final rule for the
consideration and reform of Federal milk marketing orders (see
H.R. 3428), [17NO]
------payment of disaster assistance to onion and apple farmers in
New York (see H.R. 2237), [16JN]
------prohibit the discounting of loan deficiency payments for
club wheat and compensate producers who received such
discounted payments erroneously (see H.R. 734), [11FE]
------provide administrative authority to investigate live poultry
dealers (see H.R. 2829), [9SE]
------provide assistance for the rehabilitation of watershed dams
built for flood protection and water resource projects (see
H.R. 728), [11FE]
------provide flexibility to help developing countries and move
surplus commodities from the U.S. (see H.R. 3104), [19OC]
------regulate loans to certain processors of sugarcane and sugar
beets (see H.R. 1850), [18MY]
------require national pooling of receipts under Federal milk
marketing orders (see H.R. 2323), [23JN]
------terminate Federal milk marketing orders (see H.R. 2322),
[23JN]
------terminate Federal milk marketing orders and replace such
orders with a program to verify receipts of milk (see H.R.
2324), [23JN]
Dept. of the Interior: convey certain facilities to the Nampa and
Meridian Irrigation District (see H.R. 3067), [13OC]
------participation in the America's Agricultural Heritage
Partnership (see H.R. 1493), [20AP]
Disasters: grant program to assist small businesses and
agricultural enterprises in meeting disaster-related expenses
(see H.R. 3109), [19OC]
Ecology and environment: control water pollution from concentrated
animal feeding operations (see H.R. 684), [10FE]
Endangered Species Act: prohibit any requirement to mitigate
impact of past activities (see H.R. 2131), [10JN]
Export Apple and Pear Act: limit applicability to apples (see H.R.
609), [4FE]
Federal aid programs: assist efforts of farmers and cooperatives
seeking to engage in value-added processing of agricultural
goods (see H.R. 3217), [4NO]
------economic assistance to certain hog producers (see H.R. 217),
[7JA] (see H.R. 921), [2MR] (see H. Con. Res. 14), [19JA]
------emergency assistance to farmers and ranchers (see H.R.
2843), [13SE]
------prevent implementation of parity payments and certain
marketing quotas, reduce payments under production flexibility
contracts, and shorten duration of such payments (see H.R.
328), [19JA]
------provide a variant of loan deficiency payments to producers
who are otherwise eligible for such payments, but who elect to
use acreage planted with the eligible commodity for the
grazing of livestock (see H.R. 2772), [5AU]
------provide supplemental market loss payments for farm owners
and producers for certain crops (see H.R. 2716), [5AU]
------reform the marketing loan program, expand land enrollment
under the conservation reserve program, and maintain foreign
trade opportunities for commodities (see H.R. 1299), [25MR]
------restore and improve the farmer owned reserve program and
extend the term of marketing assistance loans made under the
Agricultural Market Transition Act (see H.R. 2704), [4AU]
------strengthen safety net for agricultural producers and improve
efficiency and integrity of the Federal crop insurance program
(see H.R. 2559), [20JY]
------strengthen safety net for agricultural producers and improve
efficiency and integrity of the Federal crop insurance program
(H.R. 2559), consideration (see H. Res. 308), (see H. Res.
308), [28SE]
------terminate price support programs for sugar beets and
sugarcane (see H.R. 2599), [22JY]
FEMA: report on methods and procedures to accelerate disaster
assistance to agricultural communities (see H.R. 283), [7JA]
Food: amend inspection laws to notify consumers of products
produced from crops, livestock, or poultry raised on sewage
sludge-treated land (see H.R. 261), [7JA]
------improve public health and food safety through enhanced
enforcement of food inspection laws (see H.R. 983), [4MR]
------include the imposition of civil monetary penalties for
violations of meat and poultry inspection regulations (see
H.R. 2767), [5AU]
------purchase of additional commodities for distribution to needy
persons (see H.R. 1324), [25MR] (see H.R. 3453), [18NO]
------remove intrastate distribution restrictions on State-
inspected meat and poultry (see H.R. 1617), [28AP]
------require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a
genetically engineered material (see H.R. 3377), [16NO]
Food industry: collection of information regarding prices paid for
the procurement of certain livestock and meat products (see
H.R. 169), [7JA] (see H.R. 693), [10FE]
------ensure that all persons who benefit from the dairy promotion
and research program contribute to the cost of the program
(see H.R. 444), [2FE]
Food Quality Protection Act: establish certain requirements (see
H.R. 1592), [28AP]
Food Safety Administration: establish as independent agency to
consolidate food safety, labeling, and inspection functions
(see H.R. 2345), [24JN]
Food Security Act: authorize enrollment of land in the Wetlands
Reserve Program (see H.R. 2066), [8JN]
------expand conservation reserve (see H.R. 408), [19JA]
------provide greater flexibility to producers for land enrollment
in the conservation reserve (see H.R. 2779), [5AU]
Foreign aid: support millennium good will food aid initiative (see
H. Con. Res. 201), [19OC]
Foreign countries: require congressional approval of U.S. economic
sanctions on agricultural products, medicines, and medical
products (see H.R. 2993), [1OC] (see H.R. 3140), [25OC]
------require GAO report on effectiveness of economic sanctions
and prohibit imposition of unilateral sanctions on exports of
food, agricultural products, medicines, or medical supplies
and equipment (see H.R. 212), [7JA]
Foreign trade: ensure safety of imported meat and poultry products
(see H.R. 2581), [21JY]
------identify countries that deny market access for U.S.
agricultural products (see H.R. 450), [2FE]
------multilateral trade negotiations objectives (see H. Res.
224), [25JN]
------promote agricultural commodities, livestock, and value-added
products, and prepare for future bilateral and multilateral
trade negotiations (see H.R. 817), [24FE]
------require the President to report to Congress on any selective
embargo on agricultural commodities (see H.R. 17), [6JA]
------strengthen U.S. ability to counteract foreign measures that
act as market access barriers (see H.R. 3393), [16NO]
Health: eliminate use of antibiotic drugs in livestock unless
there is a reasonable certainty of no harm to human health
(see H.R. 3266), [9NO]
Immigration: provide housing assistance to eligible migrant and
seasonal farmworkers (see H.R. 2757), [5AU]
Income: improve financial situation of farmers and ranchers (see
H.R. 2743), [5AU]
Insurance: encourage participation and ensure availability of
affordable crop insurance for producers (see H.R. 1536),
[22AP]
------protect agricultural producers who applied for Crop Revenue
Coverage PLUS supplemental endorsement (see H.R. 1212), [22MR]
Labeling: imported meat and meat food products containing imported
meat (see H.R. 1144), [17MR] (see H.R. 1698), [5MY]
------require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable
agricultural commodities (see H.R. 222), [7JA] (see H.R.
1145), [17MR]
Las Cienegas National Conservation Area: establish (see H.R.
2941), [24SE]
Medicaid: waive Federal claim to State tobacco settlements if
State uses funds for smoking reduction programs and economic
assistance for tobacco farming communities (see H.R. 1232),
[23MR]
Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act: amend
(see H.R. 3121), [21OC]
------clarify application of certain provisions (see H.R. 1886),
[20MY]
Minnesota: eligibility of lands enrolled in Reinvest in Minnesota
land conservation program for the Conservation Reserve Program
when current contract expires (see H.R. 2703), [4AU]
------temporary exception for certain counties from limitation on
percentage of cropland that may be enrolled in the
conservation reserve and wetlands reserve programs (see H.R.
2583), [21JY]
Montana: transfer maintenance and operation of the Flathead
Irrigation Project to local control (see H.R. 1158), [17MR]
National 4-H Council: issue postage stamp in commemoration of 4-H
Youth Development Program's centennial (see H. Res. 109),
[11MR]
------tribute to members for their voluntary community service
(see H. Con. Res. 194), [7OC]
Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize and modify
conditions (see H.R. 1604), [28AP]
------rescind congressional consent (see H.R. 744), [11FE]
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: establish a Chief
Agricultural Negotiator (see H.R. 3173), [28OC]
Organic Act of Guam: amend (see H.R. 2462), [1JY]
Packers and Stockyards Act: prohibit packers from owning, feeding,
or controlling swine intended for slaughter (see H.R. 3324),
[10NO]
Peanuts: repeal quotas, reduce loan rates, and require the Dept.
of Agriculture to purchase peanuts for nutrition programs (see
H.R. 2571), [20JY]
------require country of origin labeling of peanuts and peanut
products (see H.R. 3263), [9NO]
------terminate price support and marketing quota programs (see
H.R. 2598), [22JY]
Pesticides: harmonization of registrations of certain pesticides
(see H.R. 1913), [24MY]
------making supplemental appropriations to ensure inclusion in
State source water assessment programs (see H.R. 1909), [24MY]
Postal Service: issue commemorative postage stamp to honor U.S.
farm women (see H. Res. 213), [16JN]
Power resources: authorize research to promote the conversion of
biomass into biobased industrial products (see H.R. 2819),
[8SE] (see H.R. 2827), [9SE]
Price support programs: milk (see H.R. 1535), [22AP] (see H.R.
1758), [11MY]
Public lands: acquisition of Valles Caldera lands in New Mexico,
establish a trust to manage such lands, and reform the Federal
land management process (see H.R. 3288), [9NO]
------permit haying and grazing on conservation reserve land in
certain drought areas (see H.R. 3101), [19OC]
Puerto Rico: tax treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 2139),
[10JN]
Real estate: convey certain real property to schools and nonprofit
organizations involved in teaching young people to be farmers
(see H.R. 578), [4FE]
SBA: make grants and loans to small businesses and agricultural
enterprises to enable them to reopen after natural or other
disasters (see H.R. 3479), [18NO]
Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1604),
[28AP]
Tariff: raw cotton (see H.R. 2176), [10JN]
Taxation: accelerate phase in of exclusion limit from estate and
gift taxes (see H.R. 43), [6JA] (see H.R. 682), [10FE]
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------adjust for inflation the amount of agricultural labor wages
that can be paid without being subject to Federal unemployment
taxes (see H.R. 1874), [19MY]
------allocation of farm income among taxable years (see H.R.
1464), [15AP]
------allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts (see H.R.
957), [3MR]
------clarify estate tax deduction for family-owned business and
farm interests (see H.R. 3127), [21OC]
------exclusion from gross income for family-to-family sale of
farm businesses (see H.R. 1386), [13AP]
------exclusion of gain from the sale of farmland (see H.R. 1503),
[21AP]
------exempt small issue bonds for agriculture from the State
volume cap (see H.R. 1810), [13MY]
------extension of the credit for producing electricity from
certain renewable resources to include poultry manure (see
H.R. 1457), [15AP]
------increase gift tax exclusion (see H.R. 927), [2MR]
------phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8),
[25FE]
------reestablish certain marketing aspects of agricultural
cooperatives and allow declaratory judgment relief for such
cooperatives (see H.R. 1469), [15AP]
------repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes
(see H.R. 86), [7JA] (see H.R. 1466), [15AP]
------repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 42), [6JA] (see H.R.
107), (see H.R. 166), (see H.R. 224), [7JA] (see H.R. 564),
[3FE] (see H.R. 1351), [25MR]
------repeal the Federal estate and gift taxes and the alternative
minimum tax on individuals and corporations (see H.R. 3074),
[14OC]
------treatment of agricultural water conservation expenditures
(see H.R. 579), [4FE]
------treatment of beer, wine, and distilled spirits (see H.R.
2735), [5AU]
------treatment of bonds issued to acquire renewable resources on
land subject to conservation easement (see H.R. 1863), [19MY]
------treatment of capital gains and estate taxes relative to
certain farm property (see H.R. 2497), [13JY] (see H.R. 2537),
[15JY]
------treatment of certain contiguous farmlands relative to sale
of a principal residence (see H.R. 273), [7JA]
------treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and
farmers (see H.R. 1325), [25MR]
------treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 716), [11FE]
------treatment of forestry activities (see H.R. 2136), [10JN]
------treatment of self-employment tax relative to certain farm
rental income (see H.R. 1044), [9MR]
Tobacco products: ban sale of cigarette packages containing small
number of cigarettes (see H.R. 1677), [4MY]
Wetlands: permit use of certain agricultural lands (see H.R.
1578), [27AP]
Conference reports
Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs
Appropriations (H.R. 1906), [30SE]
Messages
CCC Report: President Clinton, [15JN]
Motions
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies
programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1906), [8JN], [13SE]
------making appropriations (H.R. 1906), conference report, [1OC]
Reports filed
Agricultural Risk Protection Act: Committee on Agriculture (House)
(H.R. 2559) (H. Rept. 106-300), [5AU], [22SE]
Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs
Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1906) (H. Rept.
106-354), [30SE]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1906) (H. Rept.
106-157), [24MY]
Big Horn County, WY, Land Conveyance to John R. and Margaret Lowe:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 510) (H. Rept. 106-68),
[17MR] (S. 361) (H. Rept. 106-225), [12JY]
Big Horn County, WY, Land Conveyance to the Estate of Fred
Steffens: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 509) (H. Rept.
106-67), [17MR] (S. 449) (H. Rept. 106-226), [12JY]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1906, Agriculture,
Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 317) (H.
Rept. 106-356), [30SE]
Consideration of H.R. 1402, Implementation of Certain Milk Price
Structures as Part of the Final Rule To Consolidate Federal
Milk Marketing Orders: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
294) (H. Rept. 106-324), [15SE]
Consideration of H.R. 1906, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA,
and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 185) (H. Rept. 106-159), [24MY]
Consideration of H.R. 2559, Agricultural Risk Protection Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 308) (H. Rept. 106-346),
[28SE]
Corps of Engineers Development and Implementation of a
Comprehensive Program for Fish Screens and Passage Devices at
Agricultural Water Diversions: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 1444) (H. Rept. 106-454), [5NO]
Dept. of Agriculture Assistance for the Rehabilitation of
Watershed Dams Built for Flood Protection and Water Resource
Projects: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
(House) (H.R. 728) (H. Rept. 106-484), [18NO]
Dept. of Agriculture Implementation of Certain Milk Price
Structures as Part of the Implementation of the Final Rule To
Consolidate Federal Milk Marketing Orders: Committee
Agriculture (House) (H.R. 1402) (H. Rept. 106-239), [19JY]
Export Apple Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 609) (H.
Rept. 106-36), [2MR]
Selective Agricultural Embargoes Act: Committee on Agriculture
(House) (H.R. 17) (H. Rept. 106-154), [20MY]
------Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 17) (H.
Rept. 106-154), [14JN]
Temporarily Extend Chapter 12 of the Bankruptcy Code Relative to
the Treatment of Farmers' Reorganization Plans by Banks:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 808) (H. Rept. 106-
45), [9MR]
AHMED, SAIF
Bills and resolutions
Egypt: encourage return (see H. Res. 215), [16JN]
AIR FORCE
see Department of Defense
AIR POLLUTION
related term(s) Clean Air Act; Ecology and Environment; Pollution
Bills and resolutions
Airports: conduct a study to assess and reduce the adverse
environmental impacts of ground and flight operations (see
H.R. 1463), [15AP]
Alcoholic beverages: regulations relative to beverage alcohol
compounds emitted from aging warehouses (see H.R. 2314),
[22JN]
Border Smog Reduction Act: reimburse States for implementation
costs (see H.R. 1755), [11MY]
California: application of State regulations relative to
reformulated gasoline in certain areas (see H.R. 11), [6JA]
(see H.R. 1395), [13AP]
Clean Air Act: modify application of certain provisions relative
to inclusion of entire metropolitan statistical areas within
nonattainment areas (see H.R. 3298), [10NO]
------moratorium on disclosure of certain submissions to provide
for the reporting of certain site security information to
Congress (see H.R. 2257), [17JN]
------prohibit listing of liquefied petroleum gas (see H.R. 1301),
[25MR]
------prohibit the use of certain fuel additives including methyl
tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated gasoline (see H.R.
1367), [12AP] (see H.R. 1398), [14AP]
------reduce acid deposition (see H.R. 25), [6JA] (see H.R. 657),
[9FE]
------remove a provision limiting States to proportionately less
assistance than their respective populations and Federal tax
payments (see H.R. 2427), [1JY]
------repeal highway sanctions (see H.R. 1626), [29AP]
------waive oxygen content requirement and phase-out use of methyl
tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated gasoline (see H.R.
1705), [5MY]
Climate: stabilize and reduce greenhouse gas concentrations and
establish an Office of Global Climate Change within the Dept.
of Energy (see H.R. 3384, 3385), [16NO]
Dept. of Transportation: Congestion Mitigation Air Quality
Improvement Program emission standards (see H.R. 2788), [5AU]
------make grants to develop a pilot program on the use of
telecommuting as a means of reducing air pollutant emissions
(see H.R. 2556), [19JY]
------promote use and construction of infrastructure facilities
for inherently low-emission vehicles at airports (see H.R.
1035), [9MR]
Ecology and environment: expand public's right to know about toxic
chemical use and release in their communities and disclose
toxins in children's consumer products (see H.R. 1657), [3MY]
------national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 525),
[3FE]
------promote environmental justice by establishing links between
pollution and community health problems and assist such
communities (see H.R. 1510), [21AP]
Electric power: reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see
H.R. 2900), [21SE]
EPA: limit authority to ban metered-dose inhalers (see H.R. 136),
[7JA]
------waive oxygen content requirement for certain reformulated
gasoline (see H.R. 3449), [18NO]
Hazardous substances: reduce emissions of mercury, carbon dioxide,
nitrogen oxides, and sulfur dioxide from fossil fuel-fired
electric utility generating units (see H.R. 2980), [30SE]
------require powerplants, industrial plants, and incinerators to
reduce mercury emissions (see H.R. 2667), [2AU]
Motor vehicles: include air pollution information on fuel economy
labels for new automobiles (see H.R. 1976), [27MY]
National forests: exempt prescribed burning from regulations under
the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 236), [7JA]
Petroleum: limit sulfur concentrations in gasoline (see H.R. 888),
[1MR]
Taxation: encourage production and use of electric vehicles (see
H.R. 1108), [15MR]
------treatment of clean-fuel vehicles by enterprise zone
businesses (see H.R. 260), [7JA]
Treaties and agreements: authorize the President to provide
regulatory credit for voluntary early action to lessen
environmental impacts from greenhouse gas emissions (see H.R.
2520), [14JY]
------conditions for the U.S. becoming a signatory to any
international agreement relative to Kyoto Protocol (see H.R.
2221), [15JN]
AIRCRAFT
see Common Carriers
AIRLINE DEREGULATION STUDY COMMISSION
Bills and resolutions
Establish (see H.R. 3166), [28OC]
AIRLINES AND AIRPORTS
see Aviation
AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM SHORT-TERM EXTENSION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 99): consideration (see H. Res. 31), [2FE]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 99, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 31) (H. Rept. 106-4), [2FE]
ALABAMA
Bills and resolutions
Alabama (U.S.S.): tribute to crew (see H. Res. 123), [18MR]
Talladega National Forest: designate certain lands as the Dugger
Mountain Wilderness (see H.R. 2632), [29JY]
[[Page 2696]]
Reports filed
Dugger Mountain Wilderness Act: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 2632) (H. Rept. 106-422), [28OC]
ALABAMA A&M UNIVERSITY
Bills and resolutions
Grants: authorize (see H.R. 2951), [27SE]
ALABAMA (U.S.S.)
Bills and resolutions
Crew: tribute (see H. Res. 123), [18MR]
ALAMEDA COUNTY, CA
Bills and resolutions
Children's Memorial Day: support goals and ideas and commend
organizers (see H. Res. 147), [22AP]
ALASKA
Bills and resolutions
Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: allow shareholder common
stock to be transferred to adopted Alaska Native children and
their descendants (see H.R. 2803), [5AU] (see H.R. 3013),
[5OC]
------restore certain lands to the Elim Native Corp. (see H.R.
3090), [18OC]
Aviation: clarify the regulation of Alaskan guide pilots
conducting air flights (see H.R. 812), [23FE]
Chugach Alaska Corp.: conveyance of certain lands (see H.R. 2547),
[16JY]
Craig, AK: land conveyance (see H.R. 3182), [28OC]
Federal-State relations: management of fish and game resources
relative to rural subsistence preference (see H.R. 3183),
[28OC]
Fish and fishing: efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the
Pacific Northwest (see H.R. 2798), [5AU]
Glacier Bay National Park: management of fishing activities (see
H.R. 947), [2MR]
Government: improve Federal hiring and contracting of natives (see
H.R. 2804), [5AU]
Hurff A. Saunders Federal Building, Juneau, AK: designate (see
H.R. 972), [3MR]
Medicare: increase payments for physician services provided in
health professional shortage areas in Alaska and Hawaii (see
H.R. 2967), [28SE]
Mount McKinley, AK: rename Mount Denali (see H.R. 1815), [13MY]
------retain name (see H.R. 231), [7JA]
NOAA: complete the orderly withdrawal from the civil
administration of the Pribilof Islands (see H.R. 3417), [17NO]
Power resources: establish and implement competitive,
environmentally sound, and job creating oil and gas leasing
program for the Coastal Plain (see H.R. 2250), [16JN]
Taxation: charitable deduction for reasonable and necessary
expenses of Alaska Native subsistence whaling captains (see
H.R. 813), [23FE]
------treatment of Alaska Native settlement trusts (see H.R.
1940), [25MY] (see H.R. 2359), [24JN]
University of Alaska: conveyance of certain lands (see H.R. 2958),
[27SE]
Wilderness areas: designate certain lands (see H.R. 1239), [23MR]
Yukon River Salmon Advisory Panel: establish (see H.R. 1652),
[29AP]
Reports filed
Chugach Alaska Natives Settlement Implementation Act: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 2547) (H. Rept. 106-451), [5NO]
Hurff A. Saunders Federal Building, Juneau, AK: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (S. 453) (H. Rept.
106-113), [27AP]
Restore Certain Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Lands to the
Elim Native Corp.: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3090)
(H. Rept. 106-452), [5NO]
Yukon River Salmon Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1652)
(H. Rept. 106-201), [25JN]
ALASKA NATIONAL INTEREST LANDS CONSERVATION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Alaska: management of fish and game resources relative to rural
subsistence preference (see H.R. 3183), [28OC]
Glacier Bay National Park: management of fishing activities (see
H.R. 947), [2MR]
ALASKA NATIVE CLAIMS SETTLEMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Alaska: conveyance of certain lands to the Chugach Alaska Corp.
(see H.R. 2547), [16JY]
Craig, AK: land conveyance (see H.R. 3182), [28OC]
Native Americans: allow shareholder common stock to be transferred
to adopted Alaska Native children and their descendants (see
H.R. 2803), [5AU] (see H.R. 3013), [5OC]
Public lands: restore certain lands to the Elim Native Corp. (see
H.R. 3090), [18OC]
Taxation: treatment of Alaska Native settlement trusts (see H.R.
1940), [25MY] (see H.R. 2359), [24JN]
Reports filed
Chugach Alaska Natives Settlement Implementation Act: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 2547) (H. Rept. 106-451), [5NO]
Restore Certain Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Lands to the
Elim Native Corp.: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3090)
(H. Rept. 106-452), [5NO]
ALBANIA, REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Foreign trade: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 2746),
[5AU]
Immigration: eligibility of nationals from Montenegro, Macedonia,
and Albania for temporary protected status (see H.R. 2091),
[9JN]
Kosovo: presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes
(see H. Con. Res. 29), [10FE] (see H. Con. Res. 42), [8MR]
------presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes (H.
Con. Res. 42), consideration (see H. Res. 103), [10MR]
------prohibit funding for deployment of U.S. Armed Forces unless
authorized by law (see H.R. 647), [9FE] (see H.R. 1562, 1563),
[26AP] (see H.R. 1566, 1569), [27AP]
------prohibit funding for deployment of U.S. Armed Forces unless
authorized by law (H.R. 1569), consideration (see H. Res.
151), [27AP]
------provide humanitarian assistance for Kosovar Albanian
refugees (see H.R. 1519), [21AP]
------U.S. policy on self-determination relative to human rights
violations against ethnic Albanians by Serbian police (see H.
Con. Res. 9), [7JA] (see H. Con. Res. 32), [11FE]
Messages
Emigration Laws and Policies of Albania: President Clinton, [2FE],
[19JY]
Reports filed
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 42, Presence of U.S. Armed Forces
for Peacekeeping Purposes in Kosovo: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 103) (H. Rept. 106-48), [10MR]
Consideration of H.R. 1569, Military Operations in the Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia Limitation Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept. 106-118), [27AP]
ALBANY, GA
Bills and resolutions
C.B. King U.S. Courthouse: designate (see H.R. 2699), [4AU]
ALBANY, NY
Bills and resolutions
New York: allow use of tandem trailers in certain areas on
Interstate 787 (see H.R. 471), [2FE]
ALBUQUERQUE, NM
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for
veterans in the Albuquerque, NM, area (see H.R. 3335), [10NO]
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Bills and resolutions
Air pollution: regulations relative to beverage alcohol compounds
emitted from aging warehouses (see H.R. 2314), [22JN]
Children and youth: authorize grants for the prevention of
alcoholic beverage consumption by underage individuals (see
H.R. 3430), [17NO]
------prohibit the direct shipment of alcohol to minors (see H.R.
2161), [10JN]
Drunken driving: issue commemorative postage stamp to raise public
awareness of the serious problem of driving while intoxicated
(see H. Con. Res. 108), [17MY]
------national minimum sentence for a person who operates a motor
vehicle while under the influence of alcohol (see H.R. 1597),
[28AP]
------national standard to prohibit the operation of motor
vehicles by intoxicated individuals (see H.R. 1595), [28AP]
Insurance: provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance
abuse, and chemical dependency treatment services under group
and individual health coverage (see H.R. 1515), [21AP]
------provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse
treatment services under private group and individual health
coverage (see H.R. 1977), [27MY]
Interstate commerce: enforcement of State, territory, or
possession laws in Federal court relative to interstate
transportation of liquor (see H.R. 2031), [8JN] (see H.R.
2094), [9JN]
------enforcement of State, territory, or possession laws in
Federal court relative to interstate transportation of liquor
(H.R. 2031), consideration (see H. Res. 272), [2AU]
Puerto Rico: tax treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 2139),
[10JN]
States: treatment of Federal highway funds relative to suspension
of driving privileges of minors convicted of drunken driving
(see H.R. 2274), [17JN]
Taxation: treatment of beer (see H.R. 1366), [12AP]
------treatment of beer, wine, and distilled spirits (see H.R.
2735), [5AU]
------treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 716), [11FE]
Motions
Interstate commerce: enforcement of State, territory, or
possession laws in Federal court relative to interstate
transportation of liquor (H.R. 2031), [3AU]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 2031, Twenty-First Amendment Enforcement
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 272) (H. Rept. 106-
281), [2AU]
Twenty-First Amendment Enforcement Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 2031) (H. Rept. 106-265), [27JY]
ALDRIN, EDWIN E. (BUZZ)
Bills and resolutions
Congressional Gold Medal: award (see H.R. 2815), [8SE]
ALIENS
see Immigration; Refugees
ALL AMERICAN CRUISE ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 3392), [16NO]
ALLEN, THOMAS H. (a Representative from Maine)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Hazardous substances: reduce emissions of mercury, carbon dioxide,
nitrogen oxides, and sulfur dioxide from fossil fuel-fired
electric utility generating units (see H.R. 2980), [30SE]
------require powerplants, industrial plants, and incinerators to
reduce mercury emissions (see H.R. 2667), [2AU]
Medicare: reductions in prescription drug prices (see H.R. 664),
[10FE]
ALLENTOWN, PA
Bills and resolutions
Edward N. Cahn Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse: designate
(see H.R. 751), [11FE]
Reports filed
Edward N. Cahn Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Allentown,
PA: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House)
(H.R. 751) (H. Rept. 106-57), [16MR]
AMERICAN BATTLE MONUMENTS COMMISSION
Bills and resolutions
Monuments and memorials: expand fundraising authorities for
establishment, repair, and maintenance of World War II
Memorial in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1247), [24MR]
[[Page 2697]]
Postal Service: make American Battle Monuments Commission and
World War II Memorial Advisory Board eligible to use nonprofit
mail rates (see H.R. 2319), [23JN]
AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO. (ABC)
Bills and resolutions
Television: importance of family-oriented programming (see H. Res.
346), [28OC]
AMERICAN FOLKLIFE CENTER
Appointments
Board of Trustees, [6JA], [6OC]
AMERICAN INDIAN EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Bills and resolutions
Establish (see H.R. 2661), [30JY] (see H.R. 3080), [14OC]
AMERICAN INVENTORS PROTECTION ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1907) (H.
Rept. 106-287), [3AU]
AMERICAN LAND SOVEREIGNTY PROTECTION ACT
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 883, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 180) (H. Rept. 106-151), [19MY]
Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 883) (H. Rept.
106-142), [13MY]
AMERICAN LEGION
Bills and resolutions
Veterans: issue a series of postage stamps in commemoration of
veterans service organizations (see H. Con. Res. 60), [18MR]
AMERICAN LUGE ASSOCIATION
Bills and resolutions
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for
American Luge Association races (see H. Con. Res. 91), [21AP]
Reports filed
Use of Capitol Grounds for American Luge Association Races:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.
Con. Res. 91) (H. Rept. 106-171), [8JN]
AMERICAN PEOPLE PROTECTION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 2023), [8JN]
AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
Bills and resolutions
Children and youth: condemn published study relative to sexual
relationships between adults and children (see H. Con. Res.
107), [12MY]
AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSIT ASSOCIATION
Bills and resolutions
Anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 171), [3AU]
Reports filed
Anniversary: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
(House) (H. Con. Res. 171) (H. Rept. 106-314), [13SE]
AMERICAN REVOLUTION
related term(s) War
Bills and resolutions
Pennsylvania: protect and conduct a study of Paoli and Brandywine
Battlefields and authorize the Valley Forge Museum of the
American Revolution (see H.R. 659), [9FE]
------protect and conduct a study of Paoli and Brandywine
Battlefields and authorize the Valley Forge Museum of the
American Revolution (H.R. 659), consideration (see H. Res.
210), [15JN]
``Yankee Doodle'': recognize Richard Shuckburgh as primary author
and Rensselaer, NY, as official home (see H. Con. Res. 15),
[19JA]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 659, Protect America's Treasures of the
Revolution for Independence for Our Tomorrow (PATRIOT) Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 210) (H. Rept. 106-187),
[15JN]
Protect America's Treasures of the Revolution for Independence for
Our Tomorrow (PATRIOT) Act: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 659) (H. Rept. 106-139), [13MY]
AMERICAN SAMOA
Bills and resolutions
50 States Commemorative Coin Program Act: include District of
Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, and the Virgin
Islands (see H.R. 1029), [8MR]
AMERICAN TRADE FAIR SHIP, INC.
Bills and resolutions
National Defense Reserve Fleet: conveyance of Guam (S.S.) to
American Trade Fair Ship, Inc. (see H.R. 3510), [18NO]
AMERICAN VETERANS OF WORLD WAR II, KOREA, AND VIETNAM (AMVETS)
Bills and resolutions
Charter: amend (see H.R. 604), [4FE]
Veterans: issue a series of postage stamps in commemoration of
veterans service organizations (see H. Con. Res. 60), [18MR]
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
related term(s) Disabled
Bills and resolutions
Aliens: deny coverage under certain anti-discrimination statutes
of employed individuals that are unlawfully present in the
U.S. (see H.R. 3170), [28OC]
AMERICORPS
see Corporation for National and Community Service
AMTRAK
Appointments
Amtrak Reform Council, [6JA]
ANDREWS, ROBERT E. (a Representative from New Jersey)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1555, intelligence services appropriations, [22SE]
------H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act, [3NO]
------S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: prevent implementation of parity payments and certain
marketing quotas, reduce payments under production flexibility
contracts, and shorten duration of such payments (see H.R.
328), [19JA]
Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see
H.J. Res. 20), [19JA]
Bankruptcy: modify application of liquidation cases (see H.R.
333), [19JA]
Budget: require two-thirds vote for legislation changing
discretionary spending limits or pay-as-you-go requirements if
the budget for the current or immediately preceding year was
not in surplus (see H.R. 343), [19JA]
Children and youth: provide that children's sleepwear be
manufactured in accordance with stricter flammability
standards (see H.R. 329), [19JA]
China, People's Republic of: clarify U.S. commitment to security
and democracy in the Republic of China (see H. Con. Res. 22),
[3FE]
Corporations: eliminate Federal subsidies (see H.R. 2203), [15JN]
Courts: allow persons who bring a product liability action for
injuries sustained from a product not in compliance with CPSC
standards to recover triple damages (see H.R. 3459), [18NO]
------confidentiality of parent-child communications in judicial
proceedings (see H.R. 522), [3FE]
------require receipt of normal average wage or salary for Federal
jurors during service (see H.R. 2853), [14SE]
Davis-Bacon Act: require cancellation of contracts with repeat
violators and disclosure of certain payroll information (see
H.R. 527), [3FE]
Dept. of Defense: implement certain restrictions on purchases from
Federal Prison Industries (see H.R. 2291), [22JN]
------provide financial assistance to the Tri-State Maritime
Safety Association of Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania
for use for maritime emergency response on the Delaware River
(see H.R. 1220), [23MR]
Dept. of Transportation: funding for purchase of recycled
materials for certain surface transportation programs (see
H.R. 779), [23FE]
------require use of recycled materials in Federal-aid highway
construction projects (see H.R. 778), [23FE]
Drugs: provide penalties for open air drug markets (see H.R. 342),
[19JA]
Education: provide grants to local educational agencies for
prekindergarten programs (see H.R. 3365), [15NO]
------require States to give priority to charter schools that will
provide a racially integrated educational experience in
awarding subgrants under the State charter school grant
program (see H.R. 2468), [12JY]
Employment: allow employees the right to accept or reject
arbitration to resolve an employment controversy (see H.R.
613), [8FE]
------minimum wage and overtime exemptions for certain computer
professionals (see H.R. 3038), [7OC]
------protect employee rights (see H.R. 978), [4MR]
ERISA: preempt State law in certain cases relative to certain
church plans (see H.R. 2183), [14JN]
Families and domestic relations: denial of passports to
noncustodial parents relative to nonpayment of child support
(see H.R. 521), [3FE]
------recognize time required to save funds for the college
education of adopted children (see H.R. 1365), [12AP]
------require anticipated child support be held in trust on the
sale or refinancing of certain real property of an obligated
parent (see H.R. 2855), [14SE]
Federal aid programs: public participation in establishing
locations of substance abuse treatment group homes (see H.R.
2983), [30SE]
Foreign aid: require U.S. directors of international institutions
to encourage countries to use U.S. portion of assistance to
purchase U.S. goods and services (see H.R. 2851), [14SE]
Fund for Environmental Priorities: establish and fund with a
portion of consumer savings resulting from retail electricity
choice (see H.R. 341), [19JA]
Housing: renewal of rental assistance contracts for moderate
rehabilitation projects (see H.R. 1479), [20AP]
Immigration: deport aliens who associate with known terrorists
(see H.R. 334), [19JA] (see H.R. 1745), [11MY]
------permit admission of spouses of permanent resident aliens
(see H.R. 2854), [14SE]
------remove aliens who aid or abet a terrorist organization or an
individual who has conducted, is conducting, or is planning to
conduct a terrorist activity (see H.R. 2184), [14JN]
Income: protect retirement security of individuals (see H.R. 526),
[3FE]
Insurance: coverage of screening mammography (see H.R. 524), [3FE]
Interstate commerce: encourage States to enter into agreements to
conform regulations governing limousine services (see H.R.
523), [3FE]
------prohibit States from imposing restrictions on interstate
limousine services (see H.R. 1689), [5MY]
Libya: liquidate assets to pay for travel costs of families of the
victims of the Pan Am flight 103 crash in attending the trial
of the terrorist suspects in the crash (see H.R. 899), [2MR]
Medicaid: coverage of disabled children and individuals who became
disabled as children without regard to income or assets (see
H.R. 821), [24FE]
------require prorating of beneficiary contributions relative to
partial coverage for nursing facility services during a month
(see H.R. 2852), [14SE]
Members of Congress: increase length of ban on lobbying activities
after leaving office (see H.R. 335), [19JA]
Motor vehicles: require automatic door locks on passenger cars
(see H.R. 3153), [27OC]
NLRB: assert jurisdiction over horseracing and dogracing
industries (see H.R. 770), [23FE]
Nuclear weapons: create incentives for the People's Republic of
China and India to adopt a policy of restraint relative to
nuclear activities (see H.R. 1570), [27AP]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend to protect State and
local government employees (see H.R. 776), [23FE]
OPIC: terminate authorities (see H.R. 332), [19JA]
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Pensions: require plan administrators that provide access to
automobile insurance to submit certain information on such
insurance to the FTC (see H.R. 2006), [8JN]
Pesticides: making supplemental appropriations to ensure inclusion
in State source water assessment programs (see H.R. 1909),
[24MY]
Political campaigns: public financing of House of Representatives
elections (see H.R. 331), [19JA]
Public welfare programs: guarantee State loans, provide grants to
finance transportation services for recipients, and establish
preferences for Federal contractors that hire recipients (see
H.R. 781), [23FE]
Schools: allocate limitations imposed on school construction bonds
whose holders are allowed a tax credit and apply Davis-Bacon
Act wage requirements to projects financed with such bonds
(see H.R. 1767), [12MY]
------establish State revolving funds for school construction (see
H.R. 2469), [12JY]
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration:
authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 781), [23FE]
Taxation: allow a credit for certain corporations which have
substantial employee ownership and encourage stock ownership
by employees (see H.R. 338), [19JA]
------exclude from gross income discharges of indebtedness
attributable to certain forgiven residential mortgage
obligations (see H.R. 1690), [5MY]
------expand incentives for the construction and renovation of
public schools (see H.R. 340), [19JA]
------inflation adjustment of the dollar limitation on the
exclusion of gain on the sale of a principal residence (see
H.R. 339), [19JA]
------provide incentives for investments in enterprise zones and
domestic businesses (see H.R. 336), [19JA]
------restore certain business-related deductions (see H.R. 781),
[23FE]
------treatment of gain from the sale of a business closely held
by an individual who has attained age 62 (see H.R. 337),
[19JA]
Veterans: exclude certain income from consideration for
determining rent paid for federally assisted housing (see H.R.
1364), [12AP]
Women: ratify equal rights amendment as part of the Constitution
upon ratification by certain State legislatures (see H. Res.
37), [3FE]
ANGOLA, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Peace: support process (see H. Res. 390), [17NO]
Messages
National Emergency Relative to Angola: President Clinton, [21SE],
[27SE]
ANIMAL WELFARE ACT
Bills and resolutions
Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities
are obtained legally (see H.R. 453), [2FE]
Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose
of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see
H.R. 1275), [24MR]
ANIMALS
related term(s) National Wildlife Refuges; Wildlife
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: economic assistance to certain hog producers (see
H.R. 217), [7JA] (see H.R. 921), [2MR] (see H. Con. Res. 14),
[19JA]
------eliminate use of antibiotic drugs in livestock unless there
is a reasonable certainty of no harm to human health (see H.R.
3266), [9NO]
------emergency assistance to farmers and ranchers (see H.R.
2843), [13SE]
------improve financial situation of farmers and ranchers (see
H.R. 2743), [5AU]
------prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle,
sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 443), [2FE]
------provide a variant of loan deficiency payments to producers
who are otherwise eligible for such payments, but who elect to
use acreage planted with the eligible commodity for the
grazing of livestock (see H.R. 2772), [5AU]
Aviation: improve the safety of animals transported on aircraft
(see H.R. 2776), [5AU]
Bears: prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear
viscera (see H.R. 2166), [10JN]
Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose
of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see
H.R. 1275), [24MR]
Circuses: prohibit certain conduct relative to elephants (see H.R.
2929), [23SE]
Clothing industry: prohibit importation, sale, or manufacturing of
products made with dog or cat fur (see H.R. 1622), [29AP]
Conservation of natural resources: assist in the conservation of
keystone species (see H.R. 3407), [16NO]
Crime: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities
are obtained legally (see H.R. 453), [2FE]
------penalties for harming Federal law enforcement animals (see
H.R. 1791), [13MY]
------punish the depiction of animal cruelty (see H.R. 1887),
[20MY]
Dept. of Agriculture: provide administrative authority to
investigate live poultry dealers (see H.R. 2829), [9SE]
Disasters: improve ability of individuals and local, State, and
Federal agencies to prevent natural floods (see H.R. 1101),
[11MR]
Ecology and environment: control water pollution from concentrated
animal feeding operations (see H.R. 684), [10FE]
------ensure recovery of biological diversity, strengthen
protection of wildlife, and provide certain assurances to
local governments and individuals relative to economic
development efforts (see H.R. 960), [3MR]
Endangered species: designate the Florida panther (see H.R. 187),
[7JA]
------review recommendation by the National Academy of Sciences of
species that should be removed from lists of endangered and
threatened species (see H.R. 2343), [24JN]
Endangered Species Act: prohibit any requirement to mitigate
impact of past activities (see H.R. 2131), [10JN]
------reauthorize and improve (see H.R. 3160), [27OC]
------reform Federal land management activities relative to
conservation (see H.R. 495), [2FE]
------reform liability provisions relative to civil and criminal
penalties (see H.R. 496), [2FE]
------reform regulatory process (see H.R. 494), [2FE]
------rescue and relocate members of any species that would be
taken in the course of certain reconstruction, maintenance, or
repair of manmade flood control levees (see H.R. 2017), [8JN]
Federal Meat Inspection Act: extend inspection requirements to
rabbits produced for human consumption (see H.R. 1574), [27AP]
Food: amend inspection laws to notify consumers of products
produced from crops, livestock, or poultry raised on sewage
sludge-treated land (see H.R. 261), [7JA]
------improve public health and food safety through enhanced
enforcement of food inspection laws (see H.R. 983), [4MR]
------remove intrastate distribution restrictions on State-
inspected meat and poultry (see H.R. 1617), [28AP]
------require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a
genetically engineered material (see H.R. 3377), [16NO]
Food industry: collection of information regarding prices paid for
the procurement of certain livestock and meat products (see
H.R. 169), [7JA] (see H.R. 693), [10FE]
Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R.
1581), [27AP]
------recognize importance of hunting relative to wildlife
resource management (see H. Res. 378), [16NO]
Interstate commerce: prohibit relative to exotic animals (see H.R.
1202), [18MR]
John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program:
establish (see H.R. 1934), [25MY]
National Marine Sanctuaries Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1243),
[24MR]
NLRB: assert jurisdiction over horseracing and dogracing
industries (see H.R. 770), [23FE]
Packers and Stockyards Act: prohibit packers from owning, feeding,
or controlling swine intended for slaughter (see H.R. 3324),
[10NO]
Real property: private property owner rights (see H.R. 1142),
[17MR]
Research: provide for a system of sanctuaries for chimpanzees that
are no longer needed in research conducted by the Public
Health Service (see H.R. 3514), [22NO]
Taxation: modify holding period used to determine whether horses
are assets (see H.R. 1174), [17MR]
Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act: delegate management
powers to States (see H.R. 2874), [15SE]
Reports filed
Federal Law Enforcement Animal Protection Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1791) (H. Rept. 106-372), [12OC]
Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1934) (H. Rept. 106-242), [20JY]
National Marine Sanctuaries Act Reauthorization: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 1243) (H. Rept. 106-224), [12JY]
Punish the Depiction of Animal Cruelty: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1887) (H. Rept. 106-397), [19OC]
ANN ARBOR, MI
Bills and resolutions
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: amend to correct a
high priority highway project for Ann Arbor, MI (see H.R.
843), [24FE]
ANTARCTIC REGIONS
Bills and resolutions
Balchen, Bernt: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 203), [21OC]
Glenville, NY: tribute to Air National Guard 109th Airlift Wing
for the South Pole rescue of Jerri Nielsen (see H. Con. Res.
205), [25OC]
ANTICYBERSQUATTING CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT
Motions
Enact (S. 1255), [26OC]
ANTIQUITIES ACT
Bills and resolutions
Monuments and memorials: require public participation in
designation of any national monument (see H.R. 1487), [20AP]
------require public participation in designation of any national
monument (H.R. 1487), consideration (see H. Res. 296), [21SE]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1487, National Monument NEPA Compliance Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 296) (H. Rept. 106-327),
[21SE]
National Monument NEPA Compliance Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1487) (H. Rept. 106-252), [22JY]
ANTITRUST POLICY
related term(s) Monopolies
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: impose a moratorium on large agribusiness mergers and
establish a commission to review large agriculture mergers
(see H.R. 3159), [27OC]
Business and industry: treatment of voluntary guidelines governing
telecast material, movies, video games, Internet content, and
music lyrics (see H.R. 1855), [18MY]
Economy: repeal antitrust laws (see H.R. 1789), [13MY]
FCC: establish time limits for review of mergers, acquisitions,
and other license transfers (see H.R. 2783), [5AU]
Foreign trade: clarify antitrust policy relative to commerce with
foreign nations (see H.R. 101), [7JA]
------strengthen U.S. ability to counteract foreign measures that
act as market access barriers (see H.R. 3393), [16NO]
Health: application of antitrust laws to labor negotiations by
groups of health care professionals with HMO's (see H.R.
1304), [25MR]
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Laws: make technical corrections (see H.R. 1801), [13MY]
Public utilities: provide consumers with a reliable source of
electricity and choice of electric providers (see H.R. 2050),
[8JN]
------provide for competition in electric power industry (see H.R.
667), [10FE]
------revision of the regulatory policies governing public utility
holding companies (see H.R. 2363), [25JN]
Shipping Act: restore the application of antitrust laws to certain
applicable agreements and conduct (see H.R. 3138), [25OC]
Sports: limit antitrust exemption applicable to broadcasting
agreements made by professional sports leagues (see H.R. 532),
[3FE]
Telecommunications: limit FCC authority in reviewing certain
mergers and acquisitions (see H.R. 3186), [1NO]
------modify FCC authority over license transfers (see H.R. 2533),
[15JY]
Reports filed
Antitrust Technical Corrections Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1801) (H. Rept. 106-411), [25OC]
ANTITRUST TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1801) (H.
Rept. 106-411), [25OC]
APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION
Bills and resolutions
Tennessee: include additional counties as part of Appalachian
region (see H.R. 1255), [24MR] (see H.R. 1718), [6MY]
APPALACHIAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Tennessee: include additional counties as part of Appalachian
region (see H.R. 1255), [24MR] (see H.R. 1718), [6MY]
APPROPRIATIONS
Appointments
Conferees: H. Con. Res. 68, setting forth the Federal budget for
2000-2009, [12AP]
------H.R. 1000, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st
Century, [14OC]
------H.R. 1141, emergency supplemental appropriations, [22AP]
------H.R. 1501, Juvenile Justice Reform Act, [30JY]
------H.R. 1555, intelligence services appropriations, [22SE]
------H.R. 1905, legislative branch of the Government
appropriations, [1JY]
------H.R. 1906, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related
agencies programs appropriations, [13SE]
------H.R. 2084, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies
appropriations, [21SE]
------H.R. 2465, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
construction, family housing, and base realignment and
closure, [21JY]
------H.R. 2466, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies
appropriations, [4OC]
------H.R. 2490, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive
Office of the President, and independent agencies
appropriations, [21JY]
------H.R. 2561, Dept. of Defense appropriations, [13SE]
------H.R. 2587, District of Columbia appropriations, [3AU]
------H.R. 2605, energy and water development appropriations,
[13SE]
------H.R. 2670, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the
Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, [13SE]
------H.R. 2684, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry
independent agencies appropriations, [4OC]
------H.R. 3064, District of Columbia appropriations, [21OC]
------H.R. 3194, District of Columbia appropriations, [4NO]
------S. 507, Water Resources Development Act, [22JY]
------S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY], [15JY]
------S. 1467, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st
Century, [5AU]
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies
programs: making appropriations (see H.R. 1906), [24MY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 1906), consideration (see H.
Res. 185), [24MY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 1906), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 317), [30SE]
Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor: authorizing
appropriations (see H.R. 1415, 1415), [14AP]
Budget: allow projected on-budget surplus to be used for tax cuts
(see H.R. 1016), [4MR]
------constitutional amendment relative to spending limitations
(see H.J. Res. 74), [2NO]
------constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res.
19), [7JA]
------constitutional amendment to require balanced budget and
greater accountability in the enactment of tax legislation
(see H.J. Res. 1), [6JA] (see H.J. Res. 6), [7JA] (see H.J.
Res. 53), [12MY]
------establish a budget reserve account for emergencies (see H.R.
537), [3FE]
------establish 2-year cycle (see H.R. 232), [7JA] (see H.R. 493),
[2FE] (see H.R. 2985), [30SE] (see H. Res. 396), [18NO]
------guarantee honesty (see H.R. 656), [9FE]
------improve and strengthen budget process (see H.R. 853), [25FE]
------provide discretionary spending offsets (see H.R. 3085),
[14OC]
------provide for expedited consideration of certain proposed
rescissions of budget authority (see H.R. 3442), [17NO]
------reduce public debt (see H. Res. 40), [4FE]
------reform process (see H.R. 2293), [22JN]
------require two-thirds vote for legislation changing
discretionary spending limits or pay-as-you-go requirements if
the budget for the current or immediately preceding year was
not in surplus (see H.R. 343), [19JA]
------setting forth the Federal budget for 2000-2009 (see H. Con.
Res. 68), [23MR]
------setting forth the Federal budget for 2000-2009 (H. Con. Res.
68), consideration (see H. Res. 131), [24MR]
------setting forth the Federal budget for 2000-2009 (H. Con. Res.
68), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 137),
[13AP]
------support year 2000 proposed budget (see H.R. 3054, 3055),
[7OC]
------treatment of on-budget trust funds (see H.R. 2426), [1JY]
Bureau of Reclamation: cost sharing for Upper Colorado and San
Juan River Basins endangered fish recovery implementation
programs (see H.R. 2348), [24JN]
------reauthorize participation in the Deschutes Resources
Conservancy (see H.R. 1787), [12MY]
California: fund and implement a balanced, long-term solution to
groundwater contamination, water supply, and reliability
problems affecting the Eastern Santa Clara groundwater basin
(see H.R. 2483), [12JY]
Children and youth: assist State and local prosecutors, and law
enforcement agencies, with implementation of juvenile justice
witness assistance programs (see H.R. 3132), [21OC]
Clinton, President: House of Representatives' appointment and
authorization of managers for impeachment trial (see H. Res.
10), [6JA]
Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 820), [24FE]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 820), consideration (see H.
Res. 113), [16MR]
Coastal Barrier Resources Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R.
1431), [15AP]
Coastal Heritage Trail Route: authorizing appropriations (see H.R.
171), [7JA]
Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1110), [16MR]
(see H.R. 2669), [2AU]
Committee on Agriculture (House): authorizing expenditures (see H.
Res. 61), [11FE]
Committee on Armed Services (House): authorizing expenditures (see
H. Res. 67), [12FE]
Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House): authorizing
expenditures (see H. Res. 53), [11FE]
Committee on Commerce (House): authorizing expenditures (see H.
Res. 56), [11FE]
Committee on Education and the Workforce (House): authorizing
expenditures (see H. Res. 71), [12FE]
Committee on Government Reform (House): authorizing expenditures
(see H. Res. 69), [12FE]
Committee on House Administration (House): authorizing
expenditures (see H. Res. 54), [11FE]
Committee on Intelligence (House, Select): authorizing
expenditures (see H. Res. 68), [12FE]
Committee on International Relations (House): authorizing
expenditures (see H. Res. 70), [12FE]
Committee on Resources (House): authorizing expenditures (see H.
Res. 63), [11FE]
Committee on Rules (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res.
45), [9FE]
Committee on Science (House): authorizing expenditures (see H.
Res. 64), [12FE]
Committee on Small Business (House): authorizing expenditures (see
H. Res. 81), [23FE]
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): authorizing
expenditures (see H. Res. 49), [9FE] (see H. Res. 52), [10FE]
Committee on the Budget (House): authorizing expenditures (see H.
Res. 72), [12FE]
Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorizing expenditures (see
H. Res. 74), [23FE]
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House):
authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 66), [12FE]
Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House): authorizing expenditures
(see H. Res. 65), [12FE]
Committee on Ways and Means (House): authorizing expenditures (see
H. Res. 58), [11FE]
Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (see H. Res.
101), [9MR]
Computers: funding for States to correct year 2000 problem in
computers that administer State and local government programs
(see H.R. 909), [2MR] (see H.R. 1022), [4MR]
Congress: waive enrollment requirements for certain appropriations
legislation (see H.J. Res. 76), [8NO]
------waive enrollment requirements for certain appropriations
legislation (H.J. Res. 76), consideration (see H. Res. 365),
[8NO]
Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act: eliminate funding for
loans for qualified beginning farmers or ranchers (see H.R.
882), [1MR]
Constitutional amendments: line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 9), [7JA]
(see H.J. Res. 20), [19JA] (see H.J. Res. 30), [23FE]
Continuing: making (see H.J. Res. 67, 68), [27SE] (see H.J. Res.
71), [18OC] (see H.J. Res. 73), [27OC] (see H.J. Res. 75),
[3NO] (see H.J. Res. 78), [9NO] (see H.J. Res. 79, 80), [16NO]
(see H.J. Res. 82, 83), [17NO] (see H.J. Res. 84), [18NO]
------making (H.J. Res. 68), consideration (see H. Res. 305),
[27SE]
------making (H.J. Res. 71), consideration (see H. Res. 334),
[18OC]
------making (H.J. Res. 75), consideration (see H. Res. 358),
[3NO]
------making (H.J. Res. 80), consideration (see H. Res. 381),
[16NO]
------making (H.J. Res. 82), consideration (see H. Res. 385),
[17NO]
------making (H.J. Res. 83), consideration (see H. Res. 385),
[17NO]
Corps of Engineers: reauthorizing water resources development
programs (see H.R. 1480), [20AP]
------reauthorizing water resources development programs (H.R.
1480), consideration (see H. Res. 154), [28AP]
Correctional institutions: funding for jail-based substance abuse
treatment programs (see H.R. 1114), [16MR]
Crime: promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile
offenders (see H.R. 1501), [21AP]
------promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile
offenders (H.R. 1501), consideration (see H. Res. 209), [15JN]
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Customs Service: authorizing appropriations for U.S. Customs
Cybersmuggling Center (see H.R. 640), [9FE]
Customs Service, U.S. Trade Representative, and ITC: authorizing
appropriations (see H.R. 1833), [18MY]
Dept. of Agriculture: Farmland Protection Program funding (see
H.R. 1950), [26MY]
Dept. of Commerce: Office of Space Commercialization funding (see
H.R. 2607), [26JY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction (S. 1059), consideration of conference report
(see H. Res. 288), [14SE]
------authorizing appropriations for military activities and
prescribing personnel strengths (see H.R. 1401), [14AP]
------authorizing appropriations for military activities and
prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1401), consideration
(see H. Res. 195), [26MY] (see H. Res. 200), [8JN]
------eliminate backlog of requests for issuance or replacement of
military medals and decorations (see H.R. 1226), [23MR]
------making appropriations (see H.R. 2561), [20JY]
------making appropriations for military construction, family
housing, and base realignment and closure (see H.R. 2465),
[12JY]
------making appropriations for military construction, family
housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2465),
consideration (see H. Res. 242), [12JY]
------making appropriations for military construction, family
housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2465),
consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 262), [27JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2561), consideration (see H.
Res. 257), [21JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2561), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 326), [12OC]
------use available funds to implement special supplemental food
benefit program for personnel stationed overseas (see H.R.
1779), [12MY]
Dept. of Education: allow certain counties flexibility in spending
funds (see H.R. 127), [7JA]
------prohibit funding for national teacher testing or
certification proposals and withholding of funding to States
or local agencies that fail to adopt specific teacher testing
or certification proposals (see H.R. 1706), [5MY]
------provide grants to State and local educational agencies to
support programs that promote a variety of educational
opportunities, options, and choices in public schools (see
H.R. 3009), [4OC]
Dept. of Energy: authorizing appropriations for civilian research,
development, demonstration, and commercial application
activities (see H.R. 1655, 1656), [3MY]
------authorizing appropriations for civilian research,
development, demonstration, and commercial application
activities (H.R. 1655), consideration (see H. Res. 289),
[14SE]
Dept. of HHS: Healthy Start Program funding (see H.R. 2739), [5AU]
Dept. of Justice: establish or expand existing community
prosecution programs (see H.R. 84), [7JA]
------provide grants to organizations to find missing adults (see
H.R. 2780), [5AU]
------State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Programs funding
(see H.R. 1724), [6MY]
Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations
(see H.R. 1211), [22MR] (see H.R. 2415), [1JY] (see H.R.
3427), [17NO]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2415), consideration (see
H. Res. 247), [14JY]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations
(see H.R. 2466), [12JY] (see H.R. 3423), [17NO]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2466), consideration (see H.
Res. 243), [12JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2466), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 337), [20OC]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2466), table (see H. Con. Res.
234), [18NO]
Dept. of the Treasury: issuance of war bonds to fund Operation
Allied Force and related humanitarian operations (see H.R.
1699), [5MY]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and independent agencies: making appropriations
(see H.R. 2490), [13JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2490), consideration (see H.
Res. 246), [14JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2490), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 291), [14SE]
Dept. of Transportation: authorizing appropriations for certain
maritime programs (see H.R. 1557), [26AP]
------funding for purchase of recycled materials for certain
surface transportation programs (see H.R. 779), [23FE]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making
appropriations (see H.R. 2084), [9JN]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2084), consideration (see H.
Res. 218), [22JN]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2084), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 318), [30SE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: payment of benefits for smoking-related
illnesses caused by nicotine dependence developed during
service (see H.R. 832), [24FE]
------provide grants for toll-free telephone number to provide
information and assistance to veterans (see H.R. 2736), [5AU]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 2670), [2AU], (see
H.R. 3421), [17NO]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2670), consideration (see H.
Res. 273), [3AU]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2670), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 335), [19OC]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making
appropriations (see H.R. 3037), [7OC] (see H.R. 3424), [17NO]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent
agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 2684), [3AU]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2684), consideration (see H.
Res. 275), [4AU]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2684), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 328), [13OC]
Diseases: Depts. of HHS and Education asthma programs funding and
authority (see H.R. 1965), [26MY]
------increased support and funding to combat diabetes (see H.
Res. 325), [7OC]
District of Columbia: making appropriations (see H.R. 2587),
[22JY] (see H.R. 3064), [13OC] (see H.R. 3194), [2NO]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2587), consideration (see H.
Res. 260), [26JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2587), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 282), [8SE]
------making appropriations (H.R. 3064), consideration (see H.
Res. 330), [13OC]
------making appropriations (H.R. 3064), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 345), [27OC]
------making appropriations (H.R. 3064), Senate amendment (see H.
Res. 333), [18OC]
------making appropriations (H.R. 3194), consideration (see H.
Res. 354), [2NO]
------making appropriations (H.R. 3194), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 386), [17NO]
------making appropriations (H.R. 3194), corrections in enrollment
of conference report (see H. Con. Res. 239), [19NO]
------making appropriations (H.R. 3194), Senate amendment (see H.
Res. 360), [3NO]
Drug abuse: prohibit use of Federal funds for needle exchange
programs (see H.R. 982), [4MR]
Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act: authorizing appropriations (see
H.R. 1184), [18MR]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1184), consideration (see
H. Res. 142), [20AP]
Ecology and environment: provide certain off-budget treatment for
the land and water conservation fund and limit fund relative
to State financial assistance (see H.R. 452), [2FE]
Education: direct funding and control to local educational
agencies (see H.R. 995), [4MR]
------encourage school personnel to participate in technology
education (see H.R. 3156), [27OC]
------grants for public policy programs at certain institutes and
schools (see H.R. 788), [23FE]
------increase funding for Pell Grant awards and existing campus-
based aid programs (see H. Con. Res. 88), [20AP]
------Pell Grant Program funding (see H.R. 1675), [4MY]
------percentage of Federal education dollars spent in the
classroom (see H. Res. 303), [23SE]
------reductions in school class size (see H.R. 1623), [29AP]
------spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms (see H.R. 2), [11FE] (see H.R. 1494),
[20AP]
------spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms (H.R. 2), consideration (see H. Res.
336), [19OC]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: reauthorize and improve
(see H.R. 1960), [26MY]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (see H.R.
2605), [26JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2605), consideration (see H.
Res. 261), [26JY]
Energy Policy and Conservation Act: extend certain programs (see
H.R. 2884), [21SE] (see H.R. 2978, 2981), [30SE]
EPA: authorizing appropriations for the Office of Air and
Radiation (see H.R. 1743), [10MY]
------authorizing appropriations for the Office of Research and
Development and Science Advisory Board (see H.R. 1742), [10MY]
------reauthorize Clean Lakes Program (see H.R. 2328), [23JN]
FAA: Airport Improvement Program funding (see H.R. 99), [7JA]
------Airport Improvement Program funding (H.R. 99), consideration
(see H. Res. 31), [2FE]
------authorize research, engineering, and development programs
(see H.R. 1551), [26AP]
------authorize research, engineering, and development programs
(H.R. 1551), consideration (see H. Res. 290), [14SE]
------extending programs (S. 1467), consideration (see H. Res.
276), [4AU]
------Office of the Associate Administrator for Commercial Space
Transportation funding (see H.R. 2607), [26JY]
------reauthorizing programs (see H.R. 1000), [4MR]
------reauthorizing programs (H.R. 1000), consideration (see H.
Res. 206), [14JN]
Families and domestic relations: community-based family resource
and support grants appropriations (see H.R. 1720), [6MY]
------establish grant programs and provide Federal assistance to
pregnant women, children, and adoptive families (see H.R.
2540), [15JY]
FEC: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1338), [25MR]
------authorizing appropriations and improving efficiency (see
H.R. 1818), [14MY]
Federal agencies and departments: use of surplus administrative
funds for personnel pay bonuses and deficit reduction (see
H.R. 993), [4MR]
Federal employees: provide for continued compensation when funds
are not available due to a lapse in appropriations (see H.R.
1210), [18MR]
------reduce number of political appointees (see H.R. 680), [10FE]
Federal Maritime Commission: authorizing appropriations (see H.R.
819), [24FE]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 819), consideration (see H.
Res. 104), [10MR]
Financial institutions: authorizing appropriations to pay for U.S.
contributions to certain international financial institutions
(see H.R. 2504), [14JY]
Firearms: provide grants to encourage State and local law
enforcement agencies to detain students bringing guns to
schools (see H.R. 831), [24FE]
Food: purchase of additional commodities for distribution to needy
persons (see H.R. 1324), [25MR] (see H.R. 3453), [18NO]
Foreign Assistance Act: authorize appropriations for certain
infant and child health programs (see H.R. 2028), [8JN]
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Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (see H.R. 2606), [26JY] (see H.R. 3196), [2NO]
(see H.R. 3422), [17NO]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2606), consideration (see H.
Res. 263), [27JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2606), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 307), (see H. Res. 307), [28SE]
------making appropriations (H.R. 3196), consideration (see H.
Res. 359), [3NO] (see H. Res. 362), [4NO]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to
sub-Saharan Africa (see H.R. 434), [2FE] (see H.R. 772),
[23FE] (see H.R. 2489), [13JY]
------authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-
Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), consideration (see H. Res. 250),
[15JY]
------provide bilateral and multilateral debt relief relative to
sub-Saharan Africa (see H.R. 2232), [15JN]
------provide bilateral debt relief to heavily indebted poor
countries and strengthen similar international relief efforts
(see H.R. 3049), [7OC]
------provide incentives to corporations to invest in developing
countries, debt relief for developing countries, and a method
for repayment of money owed to the U.S. (see H.R. 3211), [3NO]
Forest Service: provide incentives to improve accounting and
financial reporting systems by temporarily capping
discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 2996), [1OC]
Government: making emergency supplemental appropriations (see H.R.
1141), [17MR]
------making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 1141),
consideration (see H. Res. 125), [23MR]
------making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 1141),
consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 173), [17MY]
------making emergency supplemental for military operations,
refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance relative to Kosovo
conflict, and for military operations in Southwest Asia (see
H.R. 1664), [4MY]
------making emergency supplemental for military operations,
refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance relative to Kosovo
conflict, and for military operations in Southwest Asia (H.R.
1664), consideration (see H. Res. 159), [5MY]
------reduce Federal spending in several programs (see H.R. 2649),
[29JY]
------require comparable treatment of Federal employees, Members
of Congress and the President during a Government shutdown
(see H.R. 877), [25FE]
------shutdown relative to budget process (see H.R. 142), [7JA]
------status of Executive Orders that infringe on the powers and
duties of Congress or are not specifically funded (see H. Con.
Res. 26), [9FE] (see H. Con. Res. 30), [10FE]
Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional
deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates (see
H.R. 350), [19JA]
------analyze impact and improve congressional deliberation of
proposed Federal private sector mandates (H.R. 350),
consideration (see H. Res. 36), [3FE]
Harbors: provide for development, operation, and maintenance (see
H.R. 1947), [26MY]
------repeal harbor maintenance tax and authorize appropriations
for activities formerly funded with Harbor Maintenance Trust
Fund revenues (see H.R. 1260), [24MR]
Hazardous substances: authorizing appropriations for safe
transportation of hazardous material (see H.R. 968), [3MR]
------increase funding for poison control centers and establish
toll-free telephone number to improve access (see H.R. 1221),
[23MR]
Head Start Program: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 1722), [6MY]
Horticulture: plant genetic conservation program funding (see H.R.
398), [19JA]
House of Representatives: require approval of any payments from
the reserve fund designated for certain committee expenses
(see H. Res. 38), [3FE]
------require that excess amounts from Members' official
allowances be applied to deficit reduction (see H.R. 431),
[2FE] (see H.R. 2117), [9JN] (see H.R. 2171), [10JN]
House Rules: improve deliberation of proposed Federal private
sector mandates (see H. Res. 377), [16NO]
------repeal relative to statutory limit on the public debt (see
H. Res. 20), [7JA] (see H. Res. 80), [23FE]
------require that concurrent resolutions on the budget not carry
an estimated deficit for the budget year or for any outyear
(see H. Res. 98), [4MR]
IMF: make funding contingent upon cancellation of certain foreign
debt owed to the U.S. (see H.R. 1305), [25MR]
------prohibit funding until payment of interest on U.S. reserves
(see H.R. 3134), [21OC]
Immigration: extend the time period for admission of certain
aliens as nonimmigrants and authorize appropriations for
refugee assistance programs (see H.R. 3061), [12OC]
Incentive Grants for Local Delinquency Prevention Programs Act:
authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1721), [6MY]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding (see H. Con.
Res. 84), [13AP]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1555),
[26AP]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1555), consideration (see
H. Res. 167), [12MY]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1555), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 364), [8NO]
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: amend (see H.R.
1498), [20AP]
------authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1150), [17MR]
Kosovo: authorize security assistance training and support funding
for the Kosovo Liberation Army (see H.R. 1408), (see H.R.
1425), [14AP]
------prohibit funding for deployment of U.S. Armed Forces unless
authorized by law (see H.R. 1368), [12AP] (see H.R. 1562,
1563), [26AP]
------restrict assistance for certain reconstruction efforts in
the Balkans region to U.S.-produced articles and services (see
H.R. 2243), [16JN] (see H.R. 2313), [22JN]
------restrict U.S. share of any reconstruction measures
undertaken in the Balkans region of Europe (see H. Res. 214),
[16JN] (see H. Res. 268), [30JY]
Law enforcement: community policing programs (see H.R. 3144),
[25OC]
------facilitate exchange and collection of DNA identification
information from violent offenders (see H.R. 2810), [8SE] (see
H.R. 3375), [16NO]
------provide grants to law enforcement agencies to purchase
firearms (see H.R. 3209), [3NO]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (see
H.R. 1905), [24MY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 1905), consideration (see H.
Res. 190), [25MY]
Long Island Sound: management plan implementation funding (see
H.R. 3313), [10NO]
------prohibit dumping of dredged material (see H.R. 855), [25FE]
Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see H.R.
886), [1MR] (see H.R. 1109), [15MR] (see H.R. 1495), [20AP]
(see H.R. 2012), [8JN] (see H.R. 2782), [5AU] (see H.R. 3482),
[18NO] (see H. Con. Res. 149), [1JY]
------coverage of outpatient prescription drugs for low-income
beneficiaries and provision of stop-loss protection for
outpatient prescription drug expenses (see H.R. 2925), [23SE]
------coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (H.R. 1495),
consideration (see H. Res. 372), [9NO]
------freeze reductions under Balanced Budget Act (see H.R. 3145),
[26OC]
------waive waiting period for coverage and provide coverage of
drugs for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (see H.R. 353), [19JA]
Members of Congress: include salaries in any proposed across-the-
board reduction in funding for Federal agencies (see H. Con.
Res. 207), [25OC]
------modify law providing a permanent appropriation for
compensation (see H.R. 83), [7JA]
Miscellaneous: making (see H.R. 3425), [17NO]
NASA: academic programs funding (see H.R. 1527), [22AP]
------authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1654), [3MY]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1654), consideration (see
H. Res. 174), [18MY]
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: authorizing
appropriations (see H.R. 905), [2MR]
National Eye Institute: funding (see H.R. 731), [11FE]
National Guard: civilian youth opportunities program funding (see
H.R. 1719), [6MY]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: correct errors in
authorization of certain programs (see H.R. 2035), [8JN]
National Historic Preservation Fund: extend authorization (see
H.R. 834), [24FE]
National security: national missile defense system (see H.R. 4),
[4FE] (see H.R. 1700), [5MY]
------national missile defense system (H.R. 4), consideration (see
H. Res. 120), [17MR]
------national missile defense system (H.R. 4), consideration of
Senate amendment (see H. Res. 179), [19MY]
National Telecommunications and Information Administration:
reauthorize (see H.R. 2630), [29JY]
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center: funding (see H.R.
2919), [22SE]
National Wildlife Refuge System: prohibit expenditure of certain
funds for new refuges without specific authorization from
Congress (see H.R. 1199), [18MR]
National Writing Project: improve (see H.R. 1456), [15AP]
NIH: biomedical research funding (see H. Res. 89), [2MR]
NIST: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1744), [10MY]
NOAA: authorize appropriations for the National Weather Service,
Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, and National
Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service
activities (see H.R. 1553), [26AP]
------authorize appropriations for the National Weather Service,
Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, and National
Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service
activities (H.R. 1553), consideration (see H. Res. 175),
[18MY]
NRC: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2531), [15JY]
NTSB: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2910), [22SE]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2910), consideration (see
H. Res. 312), [29SE]
Nuclear energy: Portsmouth, OH, and Paducah, KY, gaseous diffusion
plants funding (see H.R. 3151), [26OC]
Office of Government Ethics: authorizing appropriations (see H.R.
2904), [21SE]
Older Americans Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2850),
[14SE]
------extend authorization, establish National Family Caregiver
Support Program, modernize aging programs and services, and
address need to engage in life course planning (see H.R.
1637), [29AP]
------reauthorize (see H.R. 773), (see H.R. 782), [23FE]
Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
Act: technical corrections relative to international narcotics
control and law enforcement assistance (see H.R. 1379), [13AP]
OPIC: reauthorize (see H.R. 1993), [27MY] (see H.R. 3381), [16NO]
------reauthorize (H.R. 1993), consideration (see H. Res. 327),
[12OC]
Panama Canal Act: establish conditions on the payment of certain
balances (see H.R. 3452), [18NO]
Panama Canal Commission: authorize expenditures (see H.R. 1558),
[26AP]
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Patent and Trademark Office: funding for salaries and expenses
(see H.R. 1225), [23MR]
Peace Corps: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 669), [10FE]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 669), consideration (see H.
Res. 83), [24FE]
Pesticides: making supplemental appropriations to ensure inclusion
in State source water assessment programs (see H.R. 1909),
[24MY]
Pipelines: authorizing appropriations for pipeline safety
activities (see H.R. 1378), [13AP]
------improve safety (see H.R. 3226), [4NO]
Population: develop, promote, and implement policies to stabilize
U.S. population growth (see H. Con. Res. 17), [19JA]
Public lands: increase Land and Water Conservation Fund and Urban
Parks and Recreation Recovery Programs funding, resume State
grant funding, and develop conservation and recreation
facilities in urban areas (see H.R. 1118), [16MR]
Public Safety and Community Policing Grants: reauthorize (see H.R.
1694), [5MY]
Public welfare programs: guarantee State loans, provide grants to
finance transportation services for recipients, and establish
preferences for Federal contractors that hire recipients (see
H.R. 781), [23FE]
Public works: State and local capital projects funding (see H.R.
2777), [5AU]
Research: authorize appropriations for marine research and related
environmental research and development program activities of
NOAA and the NSF (see H.R. 1552), [26AP]
------continuation of Federal research and development programs
funding in a fiscally sustainable way (see H.R. 3161), [28OC]
Roads and highways: construction and installation funding for
pedestrian safety features (see H.R. 3334), [10NO]
Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 905), [2MR]
SBA: extend authorization of the Drug-Free Workplace Program (see
H.R. 3213), [3NO]
------women's business center programs funding (see H.R. 392),
[19JA]
------women's business center programs funding and conditions of
participation (see H.R. 774), [23FE] (see H.R. 1497), [20AP]
Schools: establish a School Security Technology Center and
authorize grants for local school security programs (see H.R.
2034), [8JN]
------establish State revolving funds for school construction (see
H.R. 2469), [12JY]
------provide grants to reduce drug-related transactions and drug
use in one-mile areas surrounding elementary and secondary
schools (see H.R. 2410), [30JN]
Science: prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research (see
H.R. 571), [4FE]
------prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research and
encourage equivalent restrictions by other countries (see H.R.
2326), [23JN]
Small business: analyze potential impacts of rules proposed by
certain agencies (see H.R. 1882), [20MY]
Small Business Innovation Research Program: extend authorization
(see H.R. 2392), [30JN]
States: allow use of a portion of welfare block grants for general
education spending (see H.R. 2320), [23JN]
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration:
authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 781), [23FE]
Surface Transportation Board: authorizing appropriations (see H.R.
3163), [28OC]
Taxation: allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax
overpayments or to make contributions for units of the
National Park System (see H.R. 1154), [17MR]
------allow taxpayers to request receipts for income tax payments
which itemize the portion allocated for Federal spending (see
H.R. 1153), [17MR]
------oppose increases to fund additional Government spending (see
H. Con. Res. 208), [26OC]
------require congressional review of Federal agency rules that
establish or raise taxes (see H.R. 2636), [29JY]
Telecommunications: provide funding for universal
telecommunications services through creation of the
Telecommunications Trust Fund (see H.R. 727), [11FE]
Trade Adjustment Assistance Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 1728),
[6MY] (see H.R. 2406), [30JN]
Trade and Development Agency: reauthorize (see H.R. 1993), [27MY]
(see H.R. 3381), [16NO]
------reauthorize (H.R. 1993), consideration (see H. Res. 327),
[12OC]
Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain
transportation trust funds (see H.R. 111), [7JA]
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: repeal the
Interstate System Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Pilot
Program (see H.R. 1252), [24MR]
TVA: authorize repurchase of certain bonds (see H.R. 140), [7JA]
U.N.: payment of U.S. arrearages (see H.R. 1266), [24MR] (see H.R.
1355; H. Con. Res. 78), [25MR]
------prohibit the payment of any contributions by the U.S. until
overpayments have been properly credited or reimbursed (see
H.R. 346), [19JA]
U.S. Fire Administration: authorizing appropriations (see H.R.
1550), [26AP]
Veterans: authorizing appropriations for homeless veterans
reintegration projects (see H.R. 1484), [20AP]
------health care funding (see H. Con. Res. 225), (see H. Con.
Res. 226), [10NO]
Washington: terminate funding for the Fast Flux Test Facility at
the Hanford Nuclear Reservation (see H.R. 2604), [22JY]
Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control
revolving funds (see H.R. 2720), [5AU]
Water Resources Development Act: technical corrections (see H.R.
2724), [5AU]
Weapons: allow certain number of Trident ballistic missile
submarines to be retired or dismantled and use savings for
national missile defense programs (see H.R. 542), [3FE]
West National Heritage Area: authorizing appropriations for the
Golden Spike/Crossroads (see H.R. 2932), [23SE]
Women: reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against
women (see H.R. 357), (see H.R. 422), [19JA] (see H.R. 1248),
[24MR]
Conference reports
Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs
Appropriations (H.R. 1906), [30SE]
Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities,
Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction (S.
1059), [5AU]
Dept. of Defense Appropriations (H.R. 2561), [8OC]
Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R.
2466), [20OC]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and Independent Agencies Appropriations (H.R.
2490), [14SE]
Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R.
2084), [30SE]
Dept of. Defense Appropriations for Military Construction, Family
Housing, and Base Realignment and Closure (H.R. 2465), [27JY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related
Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2670), [19OC]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent
Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2684), [13OC]
District of Columbia Appropriations (H.R. 2587), [5AU]
District of Columbia Appropriations (H.R. 3064), [27OC]
District of Columbia Appropriations (H.R. 3194), [17NO]
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations (H.R. 1141), [14MY]
Energy and Water Development Appropriations (H.R. 2605), [27SE]
Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs
Appropriations (H.R. 2606), [27SE]
Intelligence Services Appropriations (H.R. 1555), [5NO]
Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations (H.R. 1905),
[4AU]
Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2000-2009 (H. Con. Res. 68),
[13AP]
Water Resources Development Act (S. 507), [5AU]
Messages
Armed Forces Operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina Funding Request:
President Clinton, [12MY]
Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2000: President
Clinton, [2FE]
District of Columbia Budget Request: President Clinton, [12JY]
District of Columbia Courts' Budget Request: President Clinton,
[8FE]
National Endowment for the Arts: President Clinton, [9MR]
U.S. Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund Deferral of
Budget Authority: President Clinton, [2AU]
Veto of H.R. 2587, District of Columbia Appropriations: President
Clinton, [28SE]
Veto of H.R. 2670, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the
Judiciary, and Related Agency Appropriations: President
Clinton, [26OC]
Veto of H.R. 3064, District of Columbia Appropriations: President
Clinton, [3NO]
Motions
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies
programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1906), [8JN], [13SE]
------making appropriations (H.R. 1906), conference report, [1OC]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2000-2009 (H. Con.
Res. 68), [12AP]
Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 101),
[23MR]
Continuing: making (H.J. Res. 82), [18NO]
------making (H.J. Res. 82), consideration (H. Res. 385), [18NO]
------making (H.J. Res. 83), consideration (H. Res. 385), [18NO]
Corps of Engineers: reauthorizing water resources development
programs (S. 507), [22JY]
Crime: promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile
offenders (H.R. 1501), [17JN], [30JY], [23SE], [24SE], [13OC],
[14OC]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction (S. 1059), [14JN], [1JY]
------authorizing appropriations for military activities,
prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S.
1059), conference report, [15SE]
------authorizing appropriations for military activities and
prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1401), [10JN]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2561), [13SE]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 2466), [14JY], [4OC]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and independent agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 2490), [15JY], [21JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2490), conference report, [15SE]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making
appropriations (H.R. 2084), [21SE]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2670), [5AU],
[13SE], [13OC], [14OC], [18OC], [19OC]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2684), [9SE], [4OC]
District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 3064),
conference report, [28OC]
------making appropriations (H.R. 3194), conference report, [18NO]
Education: spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars
on children's classrooms (H.R. 2), [21OC]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2605),
[13SE]
FAA: extending programs (S. 1467), [5AU]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (H.R. 2606), [14SE]
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Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to
sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), [16JY]
Government: making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R.
1141), [22AP], [11MY], [12MY], [13MY]
------making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 1141),
conference report, [18MY]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R.
1905), [10JN], [3AU], [4AU]
------making appropriations (H.R. 1905), consideration (H. Res.
190), [10JN]
National security: national missile defense system (H.R. 4),
[18MR]
Reports filed
African Growth and Opportunity Act: Committee on International
Relations (House) (H.R. 434) (H. Rept. 106-19), [23FE]
------Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 434) (H. Rept.
106-19), [17JN]
Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs
Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1906) (H. Rept.
106-354), [30SE]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1906) (H. Rept.
106-157), [24MY]
Airport Improvement Program Funding: Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 99) (H. Rept. 106-6), [2FE]
Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century: Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1000) (H.
Rept. 106-167), [7JN], [9JN]
Coast Guard Appropriations: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 820) (H. Rept. 106-51), [11MR]
Coastal Barrier Resources Act Reauthorization and Amendments:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1431) (H. Rept. 106-218),
[1JY]
Coastal Community Conservation Act: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 2669) (H. Rept. 106-485), [18NO]
Coastal Heritage Trail Route Appropriations: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 171) (H. Rept. 106-16), [11FE]
Committees of the House Expenditures: Committee on House
Administration (House) (H. Res. 101) (H. Rept. 106-72), [22MR]
Comprehensive Budget Process Reform Act: Committee on
Appropriations (House) (H.R. 853) (H. Rept. 106-198), [24JN]
------Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 853) (H. Rept. 106-198),
[5AU]
------Committee on the Budget (House) (H.R. 853) (H. Rept. 106-
198), [5AU]
Consideration of Conference Report on H. Con. Res. 68, Setting
Forth the Federal Budget for 2000-2009: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 137) (H. Rept. 106-92), [13AP]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1141, Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 173) (H. Rept. 106-144), [17MY]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1555, Intelligence
Services Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
364) (H. Rept. 106-460), [8NO]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1906, Agriculture,
Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 317) (H.
Rept. 106-356), [30SE]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2084, Dept. of
Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 318) (H. Rept. 106-357), [30SE]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2465, Dept. of Defense
Appropriations for Military Construction, Family Housing, and
Base Realignment and Closure: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 262) (H. Rept. 106-268), [27JY]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2466, Dept. of the
Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 337) (H. Rept. 106-407), [20OC]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2490, Dept. of the
Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President,
and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 291) (H. Rept. 106-322), [14SE]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2561, Dept. of Defense
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 326) (H.
Rept. 106-375), [12OC]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2587, District of
Columbia Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
282) (H. Rept. 106-310), [8SE]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2606, Foreign
Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 307) (H.
Rept. 106-345), [28SE]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2670, Depts. of
Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related
Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
335) (H. Rept. 106-401), [19OC]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2684, Depts. of
Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 328) (H.
Rept. 106-380), [13OC]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3064, District of
Columbia Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
345) (H. Rept. 106-420), [27OC]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3194, District of
Columbia Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
386) (H. Rept. 106-481), [17NO]
Consideration of Conference Report on S. 1059, Dept. of Defense
Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel
Strengths, and Military Construction: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 288) (H. Rept. 106-316), [14SE]
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 68, Setting Forth the Federal Budget
for 2000-2009: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 131) (H.
Rept. 106-77), [24MR]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 68, Continuing Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 305) (H. Rept. 106-342),
[27SE]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 71, Continuing Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 334) (H. Rept. 106-396),
[18OC]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 75, Continuing Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 358) (H. Rept. 106-443),
[3NO]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 76, Waive Enrollment Requirements for
Certain Appropriations Legislation: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 365) (H. Rept. 106-461), [8NO]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 80, Continuing Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 381) (H. Rept. 106-473),
[16NO]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 82, and H.J. Res. 83, Continuing
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 385) (H.
Rept. 106-480), [17NO]
Consideration of H.R. 2, Student Results Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 336) (H. Rept. 106-402), [19OC]
Consideration of H.R. 4, National Missile Defense System:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 120) (H. Rept. 106-69),
[17MR]
Consideration of H.R. 99, Airport Improvement Program Short-Term
Extension Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 31) (H.
Rept. 106-4), [2FE]
Consideration of H.R. 350, Mandates Information Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 36) (H. Rept. 106-6), [3FE]
Consideration of H.R. 434, African Growth and Opportunity Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 250) (H. Rept. 106-236),
[15JY]
Consideration of H.R. 669, Peace Corps Appropriations: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 83) (H. Rept. 106-30), [24FE]
Consideration of H.R. 819, Federal Maritime Commission
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 104) (H.
Rept. 106-49), [10MR]
Consideration of H.R. 820, Coast Guard Appropriations: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 113) (H. Rept. 106-54), [16MR]
Consideration of H.R. 1000, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for
the 21st Century: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 206) (H.
Rept. 106-185), [14JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1141, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 125) (H. Rept. 106-76),
[23MR]
Consideration of H.R. 1184, Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 142) (H.
Rept. 106-101), [20AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1401, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for
Military Activities and Prescribing Personnel Strengths:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 195) (H. Rept. 106-166)
(see H. Res. 195), [26MY]
------Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 200) (H. Rept. 106-175),
[8JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1480, Water Resources Development Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 154) (H. Rept. 106-120),
[28AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1501, Consequences for Juvenile Offenders
Act and H.R. 2122, Mandatory Gun Show Background Check Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 209) (H. Rept. 106-186),
[15JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1551, FAA Research, Engineering, and
Development Programs Authorization: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 290) (H. Rept. 106-318), [14SE]
Consideration of H.R. 1553, NOAA Appropriations for National
Weather Service and Related Agencies: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 175) (H. Rept. 106-148), [18MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1555, Intelligence Services Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 167) (H. Rept. 106-136),
[12MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1654, NASA Appropriations: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 174) (H. Rept. 106-147), [18MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1655, Dept. of Energy Appropriations for
Civilian Research, Development, Demonstration, and Commercial
Application Activities: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
289) (H. Rept. 106-317), [14SE]
Consideration of H.R. 1664, Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations Act: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 159) (H. Rept. 106-127), [5MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1905, Legislative Branch of the Government
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 190) (H.
Rept. 106-165), [25MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1906, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA,
and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 185) (H. Rept. 106-159), [24MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1993, Export Enhancement Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 327) (H. Rept. 106-376), [12OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2084, Dept. of Transportation and Related
Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
218) (H. Rept. 106-196), [22JN]
Consideration of H.R. 2415, Dept. of State and Related Agencies
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 247) (H.
Rept. 106-235), [14JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2465, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for
Military Construction, Family Housing, and Base Realignment
and Closure: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 242) (H.
Rept. 106-227), [12JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2466, Dept. of the Interior and Related
Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
243) (H. Rept. 106-228), [12JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2490, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service,
Executive Office of the President, and Independent Agencies
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 246) (H.
Rept. 106-234), [14JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2561, Dept. of Defense Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 257) (H. Rept. 106-247),
[21JY]
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Consideration of H.R. 2587, District of Columbia Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 260) (H. Rept. 106-263),
[26JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2605, Energy and Water Development
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 261) (H.
Rept. 106-264), [26JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2606, Foreign Operations, Export Financing,
and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 263) (H. Rept. 106-269), [27JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2684, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD,
and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 275) (H. Rept. 106-292), [4AU]
Consideration of H.R. 2910, NTSB Appropriations: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 312) (H. Rept. 106-347), [29SE]
Consideration of H.R. 3064, District of Columbia Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 330) (H. Rept. 106-382),
[13OC]
Consideration of H.R. 3194, District of Columbia Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 354) (H. Rept. 106-439),
[2NO]
Consideration of H.R. 3196, Foreign Operations, Export Financing,
and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 359) (H. Rept. 106-444), [3NO]
------Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 362) (H. Rept. 106-450),
[4NO]
Consideration of H.R 2670, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State,
the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 273) (H. Rept. 106-284), [3AU]
Consideration of S. 1467, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for
the 21st Century: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 276) (H.
Rept. 106-293), [4AU]
Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 4, National Missile
Defense Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 179) (H.
Rept. 106-150), [19MY]
Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R.
2561) (H. Rept. 106-371), [8OC]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2561) (H. Rept.
106-244), [20JY]
Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities,
Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction:
Committee of Conference (S. 1059) (H. Rept. 106-301), [5AU]
Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction, Family
Housing, and Base Realignment and Closure: Committee of
Conference (H.R. 2465) (H. Rept. 106-266), [27JY]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2465) (H. Rept.
106-221), [12JY]
Dept. of Energy Appropriations for Civilian Research, Development,
Demonstration, and Commercial Application Activities:
Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 1655) (H. Rept. 106-243),
[20JY]
Dept. of State and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on
International Relations (House) (H.R. 1211) (H. Rept. 106-
122), [29AP]
Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations:
Committee of Conference (H.R. 2466) (H. Rept. 106-406), [20OC]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2466) (H. Rept.
106-221), [12JY]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee
of Conference (H.R. 2490) (H. Rept. 106-319), [14SE]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2490) (H. Rept.
106-231), [13JY]
Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations:
Committee of Conference (H.R. 2084) (H. Rept. 106-355), [30SE]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2084) (H. Rept.
106-180), [9JN]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related
Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2670)
(H. Rept. 106-398), [19OC]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2670) (H. Rept.
106-283), [2AU]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies
Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R.
3037) (H. Rept. 106-370), [7OC]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent
Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2684)
(H. Rept. 106-379), [13OC]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2684) (H. Rept.
106-286), [3AU]
District of Columbia Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R.
2587) (H. Rept. 106-299), [5AU]
------Committee of Conference (H.R. 3064) (H. Rept. 106-419),
[27OC]
------Committee of Conference (H.R. 3194) (H. Rept. 106-479),
[17NO]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2587) (H. Rept.
106-249), [22JY]
Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act Appropriations: Committee on
Science (House) (H.R. 1184) (H. Rept. 106-99), [19AP]
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations: Committee of Conference
(H.R. 1141) (H. Rept. 106-143), [14MY]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1141) (H. Rept.
106-64), [17MR]
Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee of
Conference (H.R. 2605) (H. Rept. 106-336), [27SE]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2605) (H. Rept.
106-253), [26JY]
Energy Policy and Conservation Act Programs Extension: Committee
on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2884) (H. Rept. 106-359), [1OC]
Export Enhancement Act: Committee on International Relations
(House) (H.R. 1993) (H. Rept. 106-325), [17SE]
FAA Research, Engineering, and Development Programs: Committee on
Science (House) (H.R. 1551) (H. Rept. 106-223), [12JY]
Federal Maritime Commission Appropriations: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 819) (H. Rept.
106-42), [4MR]
Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs
Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2606) (H. Rept.
106-339), [27SE]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2606) (H. Rept.
106-254), [26JY]
Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee of Conference
(H.R. 1555) (H. Rept. 106-457), [5NO]
------Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 1555) (H.
Rept. 106-130), [10MY]
Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
Act: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1664) (H. Rept.
106-125), [4MY]
Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee of
Conference (H.R. 1905) (H. Rept. 106-290), [4AU]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1905) (H. Rept.
106-156), [24MY]
Mandates Information Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 350)
(H. Rept. 106-5), [2FE]
NASA Appropriations: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 1654) (H.
Rept. 106-145), [18MY]
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Appropriations
and Runaway and Homeless Youth Act Reauthorization: Committee
on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 905) (H. Rept.
106-152), [20MY]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Programs
Authorization Errors Correction: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 2035) (H. Rept. 106-200), [25JN]
National Historic Preservation Fund Authorization Extension:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 834) (H. Rept. 106-241),
[20JY]
National Missile Defense System: Committee on Armed Services
(House) (H.R. 4) (H. Rept. 106-39), [2MR]
NOAA Appropriations for National Weather Service, Office of
Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, and National Environmental
Satellite, Data, and Information Service Activities: Committee
on Science (House) (H.R. 1553) (H. Rept. 106-146), [18MY]
NRC Appropriations: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2531) (H.
Rept. 106-415), [26OC]
NTSB Appropriations: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2910) (H. Rept. 106-335), [27SE]
Office of Government Ethics Appropriations: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 2904) (H. Rept. 106-433),
[2NO]
Older Americans Act Reauthorization: Committee on Education and
the Workforce (House) (H.R. 782) (H. Rept. 106-343), [28SE]
Patent and Trademark Office Funding for Salaries and Expenses:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1225) (H. Rept. 106-
177), [9JN]
Peace Corps Appropriations: Committee on International Relations
(House) (H.R. 669) (H. Rept. 106-18), [23FE]
Pipeline Safety Activities Appropriations: Committee on Commerce
(House) (H.R. 1378) (H. Rept. 106-153), [20MY]
Revised Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 2000:
Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 106-128), [6MY]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 106-163),
[25MY]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 106-217),
[1JY]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 106-233),
[14JY]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 106-245),
[20JY]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 106-288),
[4AU]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 106-373),
[12OC]
SBA Women's Business Center Programs Funding and Conditions of
Participation: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 774)
(H. Rept. 106-47), [10MR]
Senate Amendment to H.R. 3064, District of Columbia
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 333) (H.
Rept. 106-395), [18OC]
Senate Amendment to H.R. 3194, District of Columbia
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 360) (H.
Rept. 106-445), [3NO]
Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2000-2009: Committee of
Conference (H. Con. Res. 68) (H. Rept. 106-91), [13AP]
------Committee on the Budget (House) (H. Con. Res. 68) (H. Rept.
106-73), [23MR]
Small Business Innovation Research Program Authorization
Extension: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 2392) (H.
Rept. 106-329), [23SE]
Student Results Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce
(House) (H.R. 2) (H. Rept. 106-394), [18OC], [19OC]
Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 2000:
Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 106-124), [4MY]
Trade Agency Authorizations, Drug Free Borders, and Prevention of
On-Line Child Pornography Act: Committee on Ways and Means
(House) (H.R. 1833) (H. Rept. 106-161), [24MY]
U.S. Fire Administration Appropriations: Committee on Science
(House) (H.R. 1550) (H. Rept. 106-133), [10MY]
Water Resources Development Act: Committee of Conference (S. 507)
(H. Rept. 106-298), [5AU]
------Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
1480) (H. Rept. 106-106), [26AP]
Women's Business Centers Sustainability Act: Committee on Small
Business (House) (H.R. 1497) (H. Rept. 106-365), [5OC]
AQUACULTURE
Bills and resolutions
Fish and fishing: moratorium on large vessels in Atlantic herring
or mackerel fisheries (see H.R. 1643), [29AP]
------prohibit commercial harvesting of Atlantic striped bass in
coastal waters and the exclusive economic zone (see H.R. 934),
[2MR]
Stuttgart National Aquaculture Research Center, Stuttgart, AR:
redesignate as the Harry K. Dupree Stuttgart National
Aquaculture Research Center (see H.R. 2972), [29SE]
ARAB COUNTRIES
related term(s) Middle East
Bills and resolutions
Jordan: encourage holders of Jordanian debt to provide debt relief
(see H. Res. 265), [29JY]
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------tribute to efforts by King Abdullah Bin Hussein on the
Middle East peace process and to condemn efforts within Jordan
to further hostility towards Israel (see H. Res. 340), [21OC]
Kuwait: commend decision to grant women the right to vote and run
for elected office (see H. Con. Res. 147), [29JN]
Middle East: oppose unilateral declaration of a Palestinian State
(see H. Con. Res. 24), [4FE]
Persian Gulf Conflict: relief of evacuees (see H.R. 428), [19JA]
Qatar: commitment to democracy, women's suffrage, and elections
(see H. Con. Res. 35), [23FE]
Messages
National Emergency Relative to Iran: President Clinton, [10MR],
[16MR], [26MY], [23SE], [16NO]
National Emergency Relative to Iraq: President Clinton, [21JY]
ARCHEOLOGY
Bills and resolutions
New Mexico: establish and protect archaeological sites in the
Galisteo Basin (see H.R. 1970), [26MY]
ARCHER, BILL (a Representative from Texas)
Appointments
Committee on Taxation (Joint), [19JA]
Conferee: H.R. 1000, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the
21st Century, [14OC]
------H.R. 1180, Work Incentives Improvement Act, [28OC]
------H.R. 2488, Financial Freedom Act, [2AU]
------H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act, [3NO]
Official Advisers to International Conferences, Meetings, and
Negotiation Sessions Relating to Trade Agreements, [19JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see
H.J. Res. 30), [23FE]
Committee on Ways and Means (House): authorizing expenditures (see
H. Res. 58), [11FE]
Foreign trade: miscellaneous and technical changes to various
trade laws (see H.R. 326), [19JA] (see H.R. 435), [2FE]
Health care facilities: exempt physician office laboratories from
clinical laboratory requirements (see H.R. 528), [3FE]
Political campaigns: prohibit contributions and expenditures by
political action committees in elections for Federal office
(see H.R. 57), [7JA]
Taxation: deny charitable contribution deduction for transfers
associated with split-dollar insurance arrangements (see H.R.
630), [9FE]
------extend certain expiring provisions (see H.R. 2923), [23SE]
------extend certain tax benefits to Armed Forces members
performing services in Serbia and Montenegro (see H.R. 1376),
[13AP]
------reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty
and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and
investments, and establish incentives for education and health
care (see H.R. 2488), [13JY]
------treatment of medical savings accounts (see H.R. 614), [8FE]
------treatment of the transfer of property subject to a liability
(see H.R. 18), [6JA]
Conference reports
Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act (H.R. 2488), [4AU]
Reports filed
African Growth and Opportunity Act: Committee on Ways and Means
(House) (H.R. 434) (H. Rept. 106-19), [17JN]
Extend Certain Expiring Tax Provisions: Committee on Ways and
Means (House) (H.R. 2923) (H. Rept. 106-344), [28SE]
Extend Certain Tax Benefits to Armed Forces Members Performing
Services in Serbia and Montenegro: Committee on Ways and Means
(House) (H.R. 1376) (H. Rept. 106-90), [13AP]
Fathers Count Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3073)
(H. Rept. 106-424), [28OC]
Federal Retirement Coverage Corrections Act: Committee on Ways and
Means (House) (H.R. 416) (H. Rept. 106-29), [8MR]
Financial Freedom Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R.
2488) (H. Rept. 106-238), [16JY]
Foster Care Independence Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House)
(H.R. 1802) (H. Rept. 106-182), [14JN]
Make Normal Trade Relations Status for Vietnam Contingent Upon
Free Emigration Policies: Committee on Ways and Means (House)
(H.J. Res. 58) (H. Rept. 106-282), [2AU]
Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Balanced Budget Refinement Act:
Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3075) (H. Rept. 106-
436), [2NO]
Normal Trade Relations Status for the People's Republic of China:
Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.J. Res. 57) (H. Rept.
106-262), [26JY]
Reduce the Volume of Steel Imports: Committee on Ways and Means
(House) (H.R. 975) (H. Rept. 106-52), [15MR]
Social Security Guarantee Initiative: Committee on Ways and Means
(House) (H.J. Res. 32) (H. Rept. 106-34), [1MR]
Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act: Committee of Conference (H.R.
2488) (H. Rept. 106-289), [4AU]
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act: Committee of
Conference (H.R. 1180) (H. Rept. 106-478), [17NO]
------Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3070) (H. Rept.
106-393), [18OC]
Trade Agency Authorizations, Drug Free Borders, and Prevention of
On-Line Child Pornography Act: Committee on Ways and Means
(House) (H.R. 1833) (H. Rept. 106-161), [24MY]
Wage and Employment Growth Act: Committee on Ways and Means
(House) (H.R. 3081) (H. Rept. 106-467), [11NO]
Rules
Committee on Ways and Means (House), [4FE]
ARCTIC REGIONS
Bills and resolutions
Balchen, Bernt: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 203), [21OC]
Power resources: establish and implement competitive,
environmentally sound, and job creating oil and gas leasing
program for the Coastal Plain (see H.R. 2250), [16JN]
Reports filed
Arctic Tundra Habitat Emergency Conservation Act: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 2454) (H. Rept. 106-271), [29JY]
ARCTIC TUNDRA HABITAT EMERGENCY CONSERVATION ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2454) (H. Rept.
106-271), [29JY]
ARDAN, VAN
Bills and resolutions
Stewart, Payne: express condolences on his death and express
sympathy for his family and the families of those who died
with him (see H. Res. 344), [27OC]
ARGENTINA, REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Terrorism: investigation of attack on Jewish Cultural Center in
Buenos Aires (see H. Con. Res. 163), [22JY]
ARIZONA
Bills and resolutions
Ak-Chin Indian Community: settlement of water rights claims (see
H.R. 2647), [29JY]
Bureau of Reclamation: conveyance of property to Greater Yuma Port
Authority for an international port of entry (see H.R. 3023),
[5OC]
Coronado National Forest: redesignate in honor of Morris K. Udall
(see H.R. 981), [4MR]
Economy: protect permanent trust funds from erosion due to
inflation and modify the basis on which distributions are made
from those funds (see H.R. 747), [11FE]
Four Corners Monument Tribal Park: authorize an interpretive
center and related visitor facilities (see H.R. 1384), [13AP]
Gila River Indian Community: settlement of water rights claims
(see H.R. 1944), [26MY]
Las Cienegas National Conservation Area: establish (see H.R.
2941), [24SE]
Public lands: conveyance of certain national forest lands to the
city of Sedona, AZ (see H.R. 1969), [26MY]
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community: ownership and operation
of irrigation works on reservation in Maricopa County, AZ (see
H.R. 2820), [9SE]
Shivwits Plateau National Conservation Area: establish (see H.R.
2795), [5AU]
Udall, Morris K.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 40), [3MR]
Wellton-Mohawk Irrigation and Drainage District: convey certain
works, facilities, and titles of the Gila Project (see H.R.
841), [24FE]
Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 2833),
[9SE]
Reports filed
Protect Arizona Permanent Trust Funds From Erosion Due to
Inflation and Modify the Basis on Which Distributions Are Made
From Those Funds: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 747)
(H. Rept. 106-140), [13MY]
Wellton-Mohawk Transfer Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.
841) (H. Rept. 106-257), [26JY]
ARKANSAS
Bills and resolutions
Rivers: economic development assistance for the lower Mississippi
Delta region (see H.R. 2911), [22SE]
ARLINGTON, VA
Bills and resolutions
Arlington National Cemetery: authorize memorialization at the
columbarium for eligible veterans who have donated their
remains to science (see H.R. 1069), [11MR]
------enact into law eligibility requirements for interment (see
H.R. 70), [7JA]
Reports filed
Arlington National Cemetery Burial Eligibility Act: Committee on
Veterans Affairs (House) (H.R. 70) (H. Rept. 106-70), [18MR]
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY BURIAL ELIGIBILITY ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Veterans Affairs (House) (H.R. 70) (H.
Rept. 106-70), [18MR]
ARMED FORCES
see Department of Defense
ARMENIA, REPUBLIC OF
related term(s) Commonwealth of Independent States
Bills and resolutions
Foreign policy: support economic and political independence for
the South Caucasus and Central Asia regions (see H.R. 1152),
[17MR]
History: provide all U.S. records relative to the Armenian
genocide to the Committee on International Relations (House),
the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum library, and the Armenian
Genocide Museum (see H. Res. 155), [28AP]
Terrorism: murder of government officials during terrorist attack
on Parliament building (see H. Con. Res. 216), [28OC] (see H.
Con. Res. 222), [9NO]
ARMEY, RICHARD K. (a Representative from Texas)
Appointments
Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education
Foundation, [28OC]
Committee To Escort the President, [19JA]
Committee To Escort the Speaker-Elect to the Chair, [6JA]
Committee To Notify the President That a Congressional Quorum Has
Assembled, [6JA]
Conferee: H.R. 1180, Work Incentives Improvement Act, [28OC]
------H.R. 2488, Financial Freedom Act, [2AU]
House Office Building Commission, [6JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): majority party
appointments (see H. Res. 22), [19JA]
Committee on the Budget (House): majority party appointments (see
H. Res. 21), [19JA]
Congress: adjournment (see H. Con. Res. 235), [18NO]
------joint session for the State of the Union Message (see H.
Con. Res. 1), [6JA]
------notify the President that a quorum has assembled (see H.
Res. 3), [6JA]
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------set date for convening of 106th Congress, 2d session (see
H.J. Res. 85), [18NO]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 2466), table (see H. Con. Res. 234), [18NO]
Education: provide parents whose children attend an academic
emergency school with education alternatives (see H.R. 2971),
[29SE]
Government: promote freedom, fairness, and economic opportunities
for families (see H.R. 1040), [9MR]
House of Representatives: adjournment (see H. Con. Res. 2), [6JA]
(see H. Con. Res. 11), [19JA]
------appoint committee to notify the President of adjournment
(see H. Res. 395), [18NO]
------notify President of election of the Speaker and Clerk (see
H. Res. 4), [6JA]
House Rules: adopt and amend (see H. Res. 5), [6JA]
Insurance: provide consumers choice of auto insurance, guarantee
affordable premiums, and improve compensation for accident
victims (see H.R. 1475), [20AP]
Senate: notify that a quorum of the House of Representatives is
present and of the election of the Speaker and Clerk (see H.
Res. 2), [6JA]
Taxation: allow individuals a refundable credit for the purchase
of private health insurance and provide for a report on State
health insurance safety-net programs (see H.R. 2362), [25JN]
Conference reports
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act (H.R. 1180),
[17NO]
ARMS CONTROL
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of Defense: reduce level of long-range nuclear forces
consistent with the START II Treaty (see H.R. 2600), [22JY]
Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations
(see H.R. 2415), [1JY] (see H.R. 3427), [17NO]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2415), consideration (see
H. Res. 247), [14JY]
Foreign aid: modify authorities relative to the provision of
security assistance (see H.R. 973), [4MR]
Foreign policy: limit sanctions on exports to India and Pakistan
to material contributions to nuclear weapons and missiles (see
H. Con. Res. 146), [29JN]
------suspend certain sanctions imposed on India and Pakistan (see
H.R. 1784), [12MY]
National security: national missile defense system (see H.R. 4),
[4FE] (see H.R. 1700), [5MY]
------national missile defense system (H.R. 4), consideration (see
H. Res. 120), [17MR]
------national missile defense system (H.R. 4), consideration of
Senate amendment (see H. Res. 179), [19MY]
------provide a schedule for production of elements for a national
missile defense system (see H.R. 2023), [8JN]
Nuclear weapons: create incentives for the People's Republic of
China and India to adopt a policy of restraint relative to
nuclear activities (see H.R. 1570), [27AP]
------recognize the security interests of the U.S. in furthering
complete nuclear disarmament (see H. Res. 82), [24FE]
------reduce risks and dangers (see H. Res. 369), [9NO]
------reduction and application of savings to certain domestic
initiatives (see H.R. 2545), [16JY]
Treaties and agreements: prohibit executive branch compliance with
the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty and the multilateral
Memorandum of Understanding related to that treaty (see H.R.
2022), [8JN]
Weapons: increase monitoring of the use of offsets in
international defense trade (see H.R. 2652), [29JY]
Motions
National security: national missile defense system (H.R. 4),
[18MR]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 4, National Missile Defense System:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 120) (H. Rept. 106-69),
[17MR]
Consideration of H.R. 2415, Dept. of State and Related Agencies
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 247) (H.
Rept. 106-235), [14JY]
Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 4, National Missile
Defense Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 179) (H.
Rept. 106-150), [19MY]
Dept. of State and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on
International Relations (House) (H.R. 1211) (H. Rept. 106-
122), [29AP]
National Missile Defense System: Committee on Armed Services
(House) (H.R. 4) (H. Rept. 106-39), [2MR]
ARMS EXPORT CONTROL ACT
Bills and resolutions
Foreign aid: modify authorities relative to the provision of
security assistance (see H.R. 973), [4MR]
------prohibit certain defense services to countries ineligible
for international military education, training assistance, or
arms transfers (see H.R. 1063), [10MR]
ARMS SALES
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of Defense: transfer naval vessels to certain foreign
countries (see H.R. 1908), [24MY]
Firearms: ban import of firearms that have been cosmetically
altered to avoid the ban on semiautomatic assault weapons (see
H.R. 1809), [13MY]
Foreign aid: prohibit military assistance and arms transfers to
certain countries (see H.R. 2269), [17JN]
Indonesia: prohibit military assistance until the termination of
paramilitary funding and human rights violations in East Timor
(see H. Con. Res. 97), [5MY]
ARMSTRONG, LANCE
Bills and resolutions
Tribute (see H. Res. 264), [27JY]
ARMSTRONG, NEIL A.
Bills and resolutions
Congressional Gold Medal: award (see H.R. 2815), [8SE]
ARMY
see Department of Defense
ARTS AND HUMANITIES
related term(s) Literature; Music and Dance
Appointments
National Council on the Arts, [25FE]
Bills and resolutions
Animals: prohibit certain conduct relative to elephants in
circuses (see H.R. 2929), [23SE]
Antitrust policy: treatment of voluntary guidelines governing
telecast material, movies, video games, Internet content, and
music lyrics (see H.R. 1855), [18MY]
Babbitt, Dina: release of paintings by the Auschwitz-Birkenau
state museum in Poland (see H. Con. Res. 162), [22JY]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for
performances sponsored by the Kennedy Center for the
Performing Arts (see H. Con. Res. 52), [10MR]
------display artwork in the Capitol and the House office
buildings which represent the contributions of women to
American society (see H. Res. 202), [8JN]
Children and youth: protect from exposure to explicit sexual or
violent material and prevent youth violence (see H.R. 2036),
[8JN]
Conable, Barber B., Jr.: appointment as citizen regent of
Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see H.J. Res. 26),
[9FE]
Copyrights: prevent the misappropriation of collections of
information (see H.R. 354), [19JA]
------strengthen criminal copyright infringement laws (see H.R.
1761), [11MY] (see H.R. 3456), [18NO]
Education: give gifted and talented students the opportunity to
develop their capabilities (see H.R. 637), [9FE]
FTC: study marketing practices of the motion picture, recording,
and video/personal computer game industries (see H.R. 2157),
[10JN]
Gray, Hanna H.: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian
Institution Board of Regents (see H.J. Res. 27), [9FE]
Library of Congress: establish the National Recording Registry
(see H.R. 3379), [16NO]
Music and dance: designate the square dance as the national folk
dance of the U.S. (see H.J. Res. 60), [17JN]
------tribute to Tejano music and other forms of Latin music (see
H. Con. Res. 65), [18MR]
National Commission on the Impact of U.S. Culture on American
Youth: establish (see H.R. 3251), [8NO]
National parks and recreation areas: collection of fees for the
making of motion pictures, television productions, and sound
tracks (see H.R. 154), [7JA]
New York, NY: Brooklyn Museum of Art funding termination (see H.
Con. Res. 191), [1OC]
Robeson, Paul L.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con.
Res. 38), [25FE]
Taxation: allow deduction equal to fair market value for
charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or
scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 3249),
[8NO]
------exclude from estate taxes certain works of artistic property
created by the decedent (see H.R. 2107), [9JN]
------treatment of business meal and entertainment expenses (see
H.R. 1541), [22AP] (see H.R. 2554), [19JY]
------treatment of long-term vehicle storage by tax-exempt
organizations which conduct county and similar fairs (see H.R.
2640), [29JY]
------treatment of meal and entertainment expenses associated with
the performing arts (see H.R. 1766), [12MY]
------treatment of unemployment tax relative to entertainment
industry (see H.R. 2747), [5AU]
Thomas Cole National Historic Site: establish (see H.R. 658),
[9FE]
Trademarks: increase penalties for infringing rights relative to
famous performing groups and clarify rights of individuals who
perform services as a group (see H.R. 1125), [16MR]
U.S. Congressional Philharmonic Society: tribute (see H. Con. Res.
229), [16NO]
Williams, Wesley S., Jr.: appointment as citizen regent of
Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see H.J. Res. 28),
[9FE]
Wolf Trap Farm Park for the Performing Arts: rename as Wolf Trap
National Park for the Performing Arts (see H.R. 2049), [8JN]
Messages
National Endowment for the Arts: President Clinton, [9MR]
Motions
Copyrights: strengthen criminal copyright infringement laws (S.
1257), [2AU]
Reports filed
Collections of Information Antipiracy Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 354) (H. Rept. 106-349), [30SE]
Copyright Damages Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1761) (H. Rept. 106-216), [1JY]
National Parks' Collection of Fees for Making of Motion Pictures,
Television Productions, and Sound Tracks: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 154) (H. Rept. 106-75), [23MR]
Thomas Cole National Historic Site: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 658) (H. Rept. 106-138), [13MY]
Use of Capitol Grounds for Performances Sponsored by the Kennedy
Center for the Performing Arts: Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 52) (H. Rept. 106-
63), [16MR]
ASIA
Bills and resolutions
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for military
operations, refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance
relative to Kosovo conflict, and for military operations in
Southwest Asia (see H.R. 1664), [4MY]
------making emergency supplemental for military operations,
refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance relative to Kosovo
conflict, and for military operations in Southwest Asia (H.R.
1664), consideration (see H. Res. 159), [5MY]
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Bangladesh: provide certain nationals an opportunity to apply for
adjustment of immigration status (see H.R. 849), [25FE]
Central Asia: human rights violations and noncompliance with
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe
commitments on democratization (see H. Con. Res. 204), [21OC]
Citizenship: declare certain Amerasians to be U.S. citizens (see
H.R. 799), [23FE]
Foreign policy: limit sanctions on exports to India and Pakistan
to material contributions to nuclear weapons and missiles (see
H. Con. Res. 146), [29JN]
------support economic and political independence for the South
Caucasus and Central Asia regions (see H.R. 1152), [17MR]
------suspend certain sanctions imposed on India and Pakistan (see
H.R. 1784), [12MY]
Foreign trade: encourage establishment of free trade areas with
certain Pacific Rim countries (see H.R. 1942), [26MY]
International relations: normalization of relations between India
and Pakistan (see H. Res. 84), [2MR]
Iron and steel industry: respond to the surge of steel imports
resulting from the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other
regions (see H.R. 412), [19JA]
Messages
National Emergency Relative to Burma: President Clinton, [18MY],
[26MY]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1664, Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations Act: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 159) (H. Rept. 106-127), [5MY]
Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
Act: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1664) (H. Rept.
106-125), [4MY]
ASIAN AMERICANS
Bills and resolutions
Citizenship: declare certain Amerasians to be U.S. citizens (see
H.R. 799), [23FE]
Discrimination: condemn all prejudice against Asian and Pacific
Islander Americans and support political and civic
participation by these persons (see H. Con. Res. 111), [24MY]
------racial stereotyping relative to espionage and campaign
fundraising investigations (see H. Con. Res. 124), [27MY]
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN STATE GEOLOGISTS
Bills and resolutions
Federal charter: grant (see H.R. 2354), [24JN]
ASSOCIATION OF JUNIOR LEAGUES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Bills and resolutions
Postal Service: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring
anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 57), [17MR]
ATLANTA, GA
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for
veterans in the Atlanta, GA, area (see H.R. 1249), [24MR]
ATLANTIC HIGHLY MIGRATORY SPECIES CONSERVATION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 3331), [10NO]
ATLANTIC STRIPED BASS CONSERVATION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Fish and fishing: prohibit commercial harvesting of Atlantic
striped bass in coastal waters and the exclusive economic zone
(see H.R. 934), [2MR]
ATOMIC ENERGY
see Nuclear Energy
AUSTIN, TX
Bills and resolutions
J.J. ``Jake'' Pickle Federal Building: designate (see H.R. 118),
[7JA]
Reports filed
J.J. ``Jake'' Pickle Federal Building: Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 118) (H. Rept. 106-110),
[27AP]
AUSTRALIA, COMMONWEALTH OF
Messages
Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and Australia on
Technology for the Separation of Isotopes of Uranium by Laser
Excitation: President Clinton, [3NO]
AUSTRIA, REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Kosovo: support efforts and recommendations of U.S.-Russian
meeting in Vienna, Austria relative to peace negotiations (see
H. Con. Res. 99), [5MY]
AUTHORS
see Literature
AUTO CHOICE REFORM ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 1475), [20AP]
AUTOMOBILES
see Motor Vehicles
AVERY, WILLIAM H. (a former Representative from Kansas)
Bills and resolutions relative to
William H. Avery Post Office, Wakefield, KS: designate (see H.R.
2591), [22JY]
AVERY COUNTY, NC
Bills and resolutions
Wilson Creek: designate as a component of the Wild and Scenic
Rivers System (see H.R. 1749), [11MY]
AVIATION
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 1000, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the
21st Century, [14OC]
------S. 1467, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st
Century, [5AU]
First Flight Centennial Federal Advisory Board, [6JA]
Bills and resolutions
Air Force: conduct study of proposed changes to management of the
Civil Air Patrol (see H.R. 2224), [15JN]
------improve administration of the volunteer civilian auxiliary
known as the Civil Air Patrol (see H.R. 1829), [17MY]
------procurement of certain airborne firefighting equipment for
the Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard (see H.R. 377),
[19JA]
Aircraft: treatment of certain aircraft as public aircraft (see
H.R. 985), [4MR]
Airline Deregulation Study Commission: establish (see H.R. 3166),
[28OC]
Airlines: enhance competition and reduce airfares (see H.R. 272),
[7JA]
------enhance competition between airlines and improve consumers'
access to airline industry information (see H.R. 908), [2MR]
(see H.R. 1030), [9MR]
------investigate claims of unreasonably high air fares and
inadequate air carrier competition at airports (see H.R.
2051), [8JN]
------investigate unfair competition by major air carriers against
new entrant air carriers (see H.R. 1678), [4MY]
------whistleblower protection for airline employees who provide
certain air safety information (see H.R. 953), [3MR]
Airports: conduct a study to assess and reduce the adverse
environmental impacts of ground and flight operations (see
H.R. 1463), [15AP]
------denial of access to certain air carriers conducting
operations as a public charter (see H.R. 156), [7JA]
------increase access for U.S. air carriers to airports in the
United Kingdom (see H.R. 3072), [14OC]
------provide assistance and slots to air carriers providing
service between high-density and underserved airports and
improve jet service to underserved markets (see H.R. 951),
[3MR] (see H.R. 1679), [4MY]
------provide slot exemptions for nonstop regional jet service
(see H.R. 1738), [6MY]
Alaska: clarify the regulation of Alaskan guide pilots conducting
air flights (see H.R. 812), [23FE]
Animals: improve the safety of animals transported on aircraft
(see H.R. 2776), [5AU]
Armed Forces: settlement of U.S. families' claims by Germany
relative to aircraft collision near Namibia (see H. Res. 183),
[19MY]
------strengthen limitation on participation in foreign airshows
or trade exhibitions involving military equipment (see H.R.
1935), [25MY]
------test and evaluation of the Mobile Expeditionary Accurate
Night Vision Compatible Portable Airfield Lighting System (see
H.R. 1517), [21AP]
Balchen, Bernt: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 203), [21OC]
California: authorize sponsor of the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena
Airport to impose noise restrictions on operations without FAA
approval (see H.R. 1823), [14MY]
Civil aviation agreements: congressional review (see H.R. 1845),
[18MY]
Consumers: establish national policy of fair treatment for airline
passengers (see H.R. 2200), [14JN]
------liability requirements for air carrier baggage (see H.R.
1151), [17MR]
------provide basic consumer protection standards and improve
access to airline industry information (see H.R. 700), [10FE]
(see H.R. 752), [11FE]
------provide basic protection standards and enhance competition
between airlines (see H.R. 780), [23FE]
Courts: civil penalties for unruly passengers of air carriers (see
H.R. 1052), [10MR]
Customs Service: designate San Antonio International Airport as an
airport at which certain private aircraft arriving from a
foreign area may land for processing, [17JN]
Dallas Love Field Airport: remove air carrier departure and
destination restrictions (see H.R. 737), [11FE]
Dept. of Defense: submit a report to Congress on production
alternatives for the Joint Strike Fighter program (see H.R.
3396), [16NO]
Dept. of Transportation: determine costs and benefits of requiring
jet-propelled aircraft taking off from Newark International
Airport to conduct ascents over the ocean (see H.R. 620),
[8FE]
------make nonmilitary Government aircraft subject to safety
regulations (see H.R. 1417), [14AP]
------promote use and construction of infrastructure facilities
for inherently low-emission vehicles at airports (see H.R.
1035), [9MR]
------reauthorize Aviation War Risk Insurance Program (see H.R.
98), [7JA]
------reauthorize Aviation War Risk Insurance Program (H.R. 98),
Senate amendments (see H. Res. 135), [12AP]
------require study and report on certain practices by airlines
which restrict consumer access to passenger service and fare
information (see H.R. 897), [2MR]
Dept of Transportation: permit waiving of noise restrictions on
certain aircraft operations (see H.R. 2935), [23SE]
Disasters: allow families of international airline disaster
victims a fair jury trial to receive just compensation for
their loss (see H.R. 603), [4FE]
------allow families of international airline disaster victims a
fair jury trial to receive just compensation for their loss
(H.R. 603), consideration (see H. Res. 85), [2MR]
Eglin AFB, FL: recognize and commend personnel for participation
in NATO Operation Allied Force in the Balkan region (see H.
Res. 379), [16NO]
FAA: accelerate redesign of airspace over New Jersey/New York
metropolitan area (see H.R. 1448), [15AP]
------address aircraft noise problems of Staten Island, NY (see
H.R. 790), [23FE]
------Airport Improvement Program funding (see H.R. 99), [7JA]
------Airport Improvement Program funding (H.R. 99), consideration
(see H. Res. 31), [2FE]
------authorize research, engineering, and development programs
(see H.R. 1551), [26AP]
------authorize research, engineering, and development programs
(H.R. 1551), consideration (see H. Res. 290), [14SE]
------extending programs (S. 1467), consideration (see H. Res.
276), [4AU]
------limitation on carry-on baggage by airline passengers (see
H.R. 2495), [13JY]
------reauthorizing programs (see H.R. 1000), [4MR]
------reauthorizing programs (H.R. 1000), consideration (see H.
Res. 206), [14JN]
------reform Liaison and Familiarization Training Program (see
H.R. 13), [6JA]
Fastener Quality Act: strengthen the protection against the sale
of mismarked and counterfeit fasteners (see H.R. 1183), [18MR]
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Federal employees: eliminate certain inequities in the computation
of retirement benefits for law enforcement officers,
firefighters, air traffic controllers, nuclear materials
couriers, and their survivors (see H.R. 1769), [12MY]
------payment of compensation to the families of those killed in
the crash of an Air Force CT-43A aircraft on April 3, 1996,
near Dubrovnik, Croatia (see H.R. 3295), [10NO]
Foreign trade: encourage efforts to have European Union regulation
of aircraft noise rescinded (see H. Con. Res. 187), [22SE]
------prohibit operation of supersonic transport category aircraft
in the U.S. relative to European Union regulation of aircraft
noise (see H.R. 661), [10FE]
------prohibit operation of supersonic transport category aircraft
in the U.S. relative to European Union regulation of aircraft
noise (H.R. 661), consideration (see H. Res. 86), [2MR]
Foreign Trade Zones Board: expand a certain foreign trade zone to
include an area of the municipal airport of Chico, CA (see
H.R. 465), [2FE]
Glenville, NY: tribute to Air National Guard 109th Airlift Wing
for the South Pole rescue of Jerri Nielsen (see H. Con. Res.
205), [25OC]
Hawaii: regulation of airspace over National Park System lands
(see H.R. 482), [2FE]
Libya: liquidate assets to pay for travel costs of families of the
victims of the Pan Am flight 103 crash in attending the trial
of the terrorist suspects in the crash (see H.R. 899), [2MR]
NASA: academic programs funding (see H.R. 1527), [22AP]
------authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1654), [3MY]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1654), consideration (see
H. Res. 174), [18MY]
------develop and distribute to schools an educational curriculum
to commemorate the centennial of powered flight (see H.R.
1754), [11MY]
National Park System: regulation of airspace over park lands (see
H.R. 717), [11FE]
Nevada: sale of certain land in the Ivanpah Valley to the Clark
County Dept. of Aviation (see H.R. 1695), [5MY]
Noise pollution: prohibit operation of certain aircraft not
complying with certain noise levels (see H.R. 2499), [13JY]
------prohibit operation of civil subsonic turbojets in certain
metropolitan areas (see H.R. 561), [3FE]
------restrictions and requirements on aircraft operations at
certain metropolitan airports (see H.R. 129), [7JA]
Public works: State and local capital projects funding (see H.R.
2777), [5AU]
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: addition of slots and
lifting of perimeter rule on flight distances (see H.R. 1507),
[21AP]
Rural areas: implement a pilot program to improve air
transportation service to small communities (see H.R. 907),
[2MR]
Safety: develop and implement plans to reduce certain public risk
caused by helicopter operations (see H.R. 729), [11FE]
------installation of emergency locator transmitters on aircraft
(see H.R. 267), [7JA]
------require U.S. airlines to conduct safety audits of foreign
air carriers as a condition of approval of code-sharing
agreements between the carriers (see H.R. 2024), [8JN]
States: participation in approval process of airport development
projects in neighboring States (see H.R. 268), [7JA]
Taxation: deductibility of business meal expenses for individuals
who are subject to Federal limitations on hours of service
(see H.R. 1861), [19MY]
------treat spaceports like airports under exempt facility bond
rules (see H.R. 2289), [18JN]
------treatment of flight training expenses reimbursed through
certain veterans educational assistance allowances (see H.R.
2004), [27MY]
Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain
transportation trust funds (see H.R. 111), [7JA]
Messages
National Emergency Relative to Cuba: President Clinton, [25FE]
Motions
FAA: extending programs (S. 1467), [5AU]
Reports filed
Airport Improvement Program Funding: Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 99) (H. Rept. 106-6), [2FE]
Allow Families of International Airline Disaster Victims a Fair
Jury Trial To Receive Just Compensation for Their Loss:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
603) (H. Rept. 106-32), [24FE]
Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century: Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1000) (H.
Rept. 106-167), [7JN], [9JN]
Aviation War Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 98) (H. Rept.
106-2), [2FE]
Consideration of H.R. 99, Airport Improvement Program Short-Term
Extension Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 31) (H.
Rept. 106-4), [2FE]
Consideration of H.R. 603, Allow Families of International Airline
Disaster Victims a Fair Jury Trial To Receive Just
Compensation for Their Loss: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 85) (H. Rept. 106-37), [2MR]
Consideration of H.R. 661, Prohibit Operation of Supersonic
Transport Category Aircraft in the U.S. Relative to European
Union Regulation of Aircraft Noise: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 86) (H. Rept. 106-38), [2MR]
Consideration of H.R. 1000, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for
the 21st Century: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 206) (H.
Rept. 106-185), [14JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1551, FAA Research, Engineering, and
Development Programs Authorization: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 290) (H. Rept. 106-318), [14SE]
Consideration of H.R. 1654, NASA Appropriations: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 174) (H. Rept. 106-147), [18MY]
Consideration of S. 1467, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for
the 21st Century: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 276) (H.
Rept. 106-293), [4AU]
Encourage Efforts To Have European Union Regulation of Aircraft
Noise Rescinded: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 187) (H. Rept. 106-334),
[24SE]
FAA Research, Engineering, and Development Programs: Committee on
Science (House) (H.R. 1551) (H. Rept. 106-223), [12JY]
Ivanpah Valley Airport Public Lands Transfer Act: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 1695) (H. Rept. 106-471), [16NO]
NASA Appropriations: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 1654) (H.
Rept. 106-145), [18MY]
National Parks Air Tour Management Act: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 717) (H. Rept.
106-273), [29JY]
Prohibit Operation of Supersonic Transport Category Aircraft in
the U.S. Relative to European Union Regulation of Aircraft
Noise: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House)
(H.R. 661) (H. Rept. 106-35), [2MR]
Strengthen the Fastener Quality Act Protection Against the Sale of
Mismarked and Counterfeit Fasteners: Committee on Science
(House) (H.R. 1183) (H. Rept. 106-121), [29AP]
AVIATION INVESTMENT AND REFORM ACT FOR THE 21st CENTURY
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 1000, provisions, [14OC]
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 1000): consideration (see H. Res. 206), [14JN]
Enact (S. 1467): consideration (see H. Res. 276), [4AU]
Motions
Enact (S. 1467), [5AU]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1000, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 206) (H. Rept. 106-185), [14JN]
Consideration of S. 1467, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 276) (H. Rept. 106-293), [4AU]
Provisions: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House)
(H.R. 1000) (H. Rept. 106-167), [7JN], [9JN]
AWARDS, MEDALS, PRIZES
Bills and resolutions
Alabama (U.S.S.): tribute to crew (see H. Res. 123), [18MR]
Aldrin, Edwin E. (Buzz): award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R.
2815), [8SE]
Armed Forces: establish a combat artillery medal (see H.R. 3043),
[7OC]
------prohibit awarding of the Purple Heart to persons convicted
of a capital crime (see H.R. 550), [3FE]
Armstrong, Neil A.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R.
2815), [8SE]
Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony
to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Gerald R. and Betty
Ford (see H. Con. Res. 196), [12OC]
------permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to present the
Congressional Gold Medal to Rosa Parks (see H. Con. Res. 127),
[8JN]
Clark, Wesley K.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2459),
[1JY]
Collins, Michael: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2815),
[8SE]
Dept. of Defense: eliminate backlog of requests for issuance or
replacement of military medals and decorations (see H.R.
1226), [23MR]
Education: tribute to Toshiba America, Inc./National Science
Teachers Association ExploraVision Awards program (see H. Con.
Res. 126), [8JN]
Fulmer, Phillip: Football Writers Association of America Eddie
Robinson Coach of the Year award recipient (see H. Res. 33),
[2FE]
Glenn, John: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 239), [7JA]
Hesburgh, Theodore M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R.
1932), [25MY]
Indianapolis (U.S.S.): award a Presidential Unit Citation to final
crew (see H.J. Res. 48), [28AP]
Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R.
1709), [5MY] (see H.R. 1821), [14MY]
Medal of Honor: recognize and honor recipients for their selfless
acts and commend IPALCO Enterprises for its contributions to
honor these recipients (see H. Res. 191), [26MY]
------recognize certain National Medal of Honor sites as national
memorials (see H.R. 1663), [4MY]
Metchear, Charles R.: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see
H.R. 1831), [17MY]
NASA: design and present an award to the Apollo astronauts (see
H.R. 2572), [20JY]
Navy Combat Action Ribbon: retroactive awarding to certain
individuals (see H.R. 552), [3FE]
Organ donors: establish congressional commemorative medal (see
H.R. 941), [2MR]
Parks, Rosa: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 573), [4FE]
Public safety officers: establish national medal for those who act
with extraordinary valor above and beyond the call of duty
(see H.R. 46), [6JA]
Rudolph, Wilma G.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 384),
[19JA]
Shelton, Henry H.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2672),
[2AU]
Smith, Andrew J.: award Medal of Honor (see H.R. 2858), [14SE]
Thorpe, Jim: recognize as the Athlete of the Century (see H. Res.
198), [27MY]
Veterans: eligibility for hospital care and services relative to
awarding of Purple Heart (see H.R. 430), [2FE]
------issue commemorative postage stamp honoring Purple Heart
recipients (see H. Con. Res. 77), [24MR]
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Vincent, Strong: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R.
584), [4FE]
Walsh, John: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 986), [4MR]
Reports filed
National Medal of Honor Memorial Act: Committee on Veterans'
Affairs (House) (H.R. 1663) (H. Rept. 106-351), [30SE]
Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 46) (H. Rept. 106-83), [12AP]
AZERBAIJAN, REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Foreign aid: allocation (see H.R. 1567), [27AP]
Foreign policy: support economic and political independence for
the South Caucasus and Central Asia regions (see H.R. 1152),
[17MR]
BABBITT, DINA
Bills and resolutions
Poland: release of paintings by the Auschwitz-Birkenau state
museum (see H. Con. Res. 162), [22JY]
BACA LAND AND CATTLE CO.
Bills and resolutions
Public lands: acquisition of Valles Caldera lands in New Mexico,
establish a trust to manage such lands, and reform the Federal
land management process (see H.R. 3288), [9NO]
BACHUS, SPENCER (a Representative from Alabama)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
------S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Armed Forces: require consent before administering an
investigational new drug or drug unapproved for its applied
use (see H.R. 3460), [18NO]
Defense Production Act: extend expiration date (see H.R. 1715),
[6MY]
Financial institutions: authorizing appropriations to pay for U.S.
contributions to certain international financial institutions
(see H.R. 2504), [14JY]
Foreign Assistance Act: repeal housing guaranty program (see H.R.
2292), [22JN]
Mexico: disapprove foreign aid certification of drug enforcement
efforts (see H.J. Res. 35), [2MR]
SEC: establish Office of National Security (see H.R. 2204), [15JN]
Taxation: incentives for education (see H.R. 3120), [21OC]
------treatment of State tuition programs (see H.R. 58), [7JA]
Water pollution: exclude certain areas and activities from
stormwater regulations, and limit liability of local
governments relative to co-permittees and implementation of
control measures (see H.R. 3294), [10NO]
BAIRD, BRIAN (a Representative from Washington)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 507, Water Resources Development Act, [22JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Taxation: allow a deduction for State and local sales taxes in
lieu of State and local income taxes (see H.R. 1433), [15AP]
------equitable treatment for certain individuals performing
duties on vessels relative to State and local taxes (see H.R.
1293), [25MR]
------provide disaster relief for homeowners (see H.R. 2393),
[30JN]
Washington: include as the endpoint of the Lewis and Clark
National Historic Trail (see H.R. 3296), [10NO]
BAKER, RICHARD H. (a Representative from Louisiana)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 507, Water Resources Development Act, [22JY]
------S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge: establish (see H.R. 3292),
[10NO]
Clean Air Act: repeal highway sanctions (see H.R. 1626), [29AP]
Federal Home Loan Bank System: modernize and improve (see H.R.
822), [24FE]
FERC: ensure protection of certain Federal power customers (see
H.R. 2887), [21SE]
Financial institutions: modernize and improve financial services
industry (see H.R. 823), [24FE]
------prevent implementation of ``Know Your Customer'' regulations
proposed by Federal banking agencies (see H.R. 575), [4FE]
FRS: require unregulated hedge funds to submit regular reports to
the Board of Governors and make such reports available to the
public (see H.R. 2924), [23SE]
Panama Canal Act: establish conditions on the payment of certain
balances (see H.R. 3452), [18NO]
Taxation: extend filing period for credits or refunds (see H.R.
1294), [25MR]
TVA: ensure that financial instability does not place the U.S.
Treasury at risk (see H.R. 3130), [21OC]
BAKSHIAN, YURI
Bills and resolutions
Armenia: murder of government officials during terrorist attack on
Parliament building (see H. Con. Res. 216), [28OC] (see H.
Con. Res. 222), [9NO]
BALANCED BUDGET ACT
Bills and resolutions
Medicare: freeze reductions under Balanced Budget Act (see H.R.
3145), [26OC]
Social Security: extend rural Advanced Life Support intercept
services to other areas (see H.R. 2711), [4AU]
------make corrections in Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's
Health Insurance Program relative to the Balanced Budget Act
(see H.R. 3075), [14OC] (see H.R. 3146), [26OC] (see H.R.
3426), [17NO]
Reports filed
Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Balanced Budget Refinement Act:
Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3075) (H. Rept. 106-
436), [2NO]
BALANCED BUDGET AND EMERGENCY DEFICIT CONTROL ACT
Bills and resolutions
Budget: allow projected on-budget surplus to be used for tax cuts
(see H.R. 1016), [4MR]
BALCHEN, BERNT
Bills and resolutions
Tribute (see H. Con. Res. 203), [21OC]
BALDACCI, JOHN ELIAS (a Representative from Maine)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: assist efforts of farmers and cooperatives seeking to
engage in value-added processing of agricultural goods (see
H.R. 3217), [4NO]
Airline Deregulation Study Commission: establish (see H.R. 3166),
[28OC]
Congress: compile and make available to the public the names of
candidates for election who agree to conduct campaigns in
accordance with a Code of Election Ethics (see H. Con. Res.
12), [19JA]
Dept. of HUD: distribute funds for homeless assistance grants to
help ensure that each State receives a certain percentage of
such funds (see H.R. 1627), [29AP]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize projects to facilitate the
treatment of veterans with Alzheimer's disease (see H. Res.
177), [18MY]
Food: improve public health and food safety through enhanced
enforcement of food inspection laws (see H.R. 983), [4MR]
Medicare: graduate medical education payments (see H.R. 1222),
[23MR]
------reform beneficiary payment limits for certain long-existing
home health agencies relative to the interim payment system
(see H.R. 2123), [10JN]
Small business: use of welfare-to-work funds to form alliances to
purchase discounted health insurance for welfare-to-work
program eligible employees (see H.R. 2238), [16JN]
BALDWIN, TAMMY (a Representative from Wisconsin)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Family and Medical Leave Act: eliminate an hours of service
requirement for benefits (see H.R. 3297), [10NO]
Food industry: ensure that all persons who benefit from the dairy
promotion and research program contribute to the cost of the
program (see H.R. 444), [2FE]
Navy: eliminate the Extremely Low Frequency Communication System
(see H.R. 3265), [9NO]
BALLENGER, CASS (a Representative from North Carolina)
Appointments
Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, [25JN]
National Council on the Arts, [25FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Business and industry: promote and improve employee stock
ownership plans (see H.R. 2124), [10JN]
Employment: provide compensatory time for all employees (see H.R.
1380), [13AP]
------reform calculation formula for overtime compensation (see
H.R. 1381), [13AP]
OSHA: allow employees to participate in evaluating safety
conditions, rules, and policies of the workplace (see H.R.
1434), [15AP]
------encourage safety and health audits and assure timely
adjudication of whistleblower complaints by employees (see
H.R. 1439), [15AP]
------exempt voluntary self assessments and audits from being used
to identify safety and health violations by employers (see
H.R. 1438), [15AP]
------identify and notify the specific industries to which
regulations and compliance standards apply (see H.R. 1436),
[15AP]
------waiver or abatement of penalties for small businesses if
violations are corrected in a specified time (see H.R. 1437),
[15AP]
Wilson Creek: designate as a component of the Wild and Scenic
Rivers System (see H.R. 1749), [11MY]
BALTIMORE, MD
Bills and resolutions
Postal Service: designate certain facilities (see H.R. 3238),
[5NO]
BANGLADESH, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Immigration: provide certain nationals an opportunity to apply for
adjustment of status (see H.R. 849), [25FE]
BANGLADESHI ADJUSTMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 849), [25FE]
BANK HOLDING COMPANY ACT
Bills and resolutions
Community development: amend certain community reinvestment
statutes (see H.R. 3504), [18NO]
Crime: eliminate money laundering in private banking, warn banks
of countries with a concentration of money laundering, and
require the FRS to include money laundering in the
consideration of certain applications (see H.R. 1471), [15AP]
BANKRUPTCY
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: make chapter 12 of bankruptcy code permanent relative
to the treatment of farmers' reorganization plans by banks
(see H.R. 706), [11FE] (see H.R. 763), [12FE]
------reenact chapter 12 of bankruptcy code relative to family
farmers (see H.R. 2920), [22SE]
------temporarily extend chapter 12 of bankruptcy code relative to
the treatment of farmers' reorganization plans by banks (see
H.R. 808), [23FE] (see H.R. 2922), [23SE] (see H.R. 2942),
[24SE]
Business and industry: modify application of liquidation cases
(see H.R. 333), [19JA]
Copyrights: strengthen criminal copyright infringement laws (see
H.R. 1761), [11MY] (see H.R. 3456), [18NO]
Discrimination: exempt certain payments relative to discrimination
based on race, color, religion, ethnicity, or gender (see H.R.
1588), [27AP]
Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: reduce the cost of credit (see
H.R. 2544), [16JY] (see H.R. 3435), [17NO]
Families and domestic relations: make debts to governmental units
for the care and maintenance of minor children
nondischargeable (see H.R. 3258), [8NO]
Federal courts: improve operation and administration (see H.R.
1752), [11MY]
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Financial institutions: revise banking and bankruptcy insolvency
laws relative to termination and netting of financial
contracts (see H.R. 1161), [17MR]
Laws: amend (see H.R. 833), [24FE]
------amend (H.R. 833), consideration (see H. Res. 158), [4MY]
Real estate: define single asset real estate (see H.R. 624), [8FE]
------limit the value of real and personal property that debtors
may exempt under State and local law (see H.R. 1282), [25MR]
Taxation: include the earned income credit in property that the
debtor may elect to exempt from the estate (see H.R. 1404),
[14AP]
Motions
Copyrights: strengthen criminal copyright infringement laws (S.
1257), [2AU]
Laws: amend (H.R. 833), [5MY]
Reports filed
Bankruptcy Reform Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R.
833) (H. Rept. 106-123), [29AP]
Consideration of H.R. 833, Bankruptcy Reform Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 158) (H. Rept. 106-126), [4MY]
Copyright Damages Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1761) (H. Rept. 106-216), [1JY]
Federal Courts Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House)
(H.R. 1752) (H. Rept. 106-312), [9SE]
Robert K. Rodibaugh U.S. Bankruptcy Courthouse, South Bend, IN:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (S.
460) (H. Rept. 106-114), [27AP]
Temporarily Extend Chapter 12 of the Bankruptcy Code Relative to
the Treatment of Farmers' Reorganization Plans by Banks:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 808) (H. Rept. 106-
45), [9MR]
BANKRUPTCY REFORM ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 833): consideration (see H. Res. 158), [4MY]
Motions
Enact (H.R. 833), [5MY]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 833, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 158) (H. Rept. 106-126), [4MY]
Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 833) (H.
Rept. 106-123), [29AP]
BANKS
see Financial Institutions
BARAK, EHUD (Prime Minister, Israel)
Bills and resolutions
Israel: tribute to election and encouraging peace agreement with
Syria and Lebanon (see H. Con. Res. 154), [14JY]
BARCIA, JAMES A. (a Representative from Michigan)
Appointments
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Colleges and universities: establish educational technology
extension services (see H.R. 2417), [1JY]
Computers: minimize the disruption of Government and private
sector operations caused by the year 2000 computer problem
(see H.R. 1502), [21AP]
EPA: require discharges from combined storm and sanitary sewers
conform to the combined sewer overflow control policy (see
H.R. 828), [24FE]
Poland: address the claims of Polish Americans whose homes and
properties were wrongfully expropriated under Poland's former
totalitarian government (see H.R. 824), [24FE]
Taxation: clarify application of the excise tax imposed on arrow
components (see H.R. 1979), [27MY]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: approve a permit required for
importation of certain wildlife items taken in Tajikistan (see
H.R. 529), [3FE]
Walsh, John: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 986), [4MR]
BARR, BOB (a Representative from Georgia)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1501, Juvenile Justice Reform Act, [30JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Association of Junior Leagues International, Inc.: issue
commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see H. Con.
Res. 57), [17MR]
Clean Air Act: modify application of certain provisions relative
to inclusion of entire metropolitan statistical areas within
nonattainment areas (see H.R. 3298), [10NO]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for
veterans in the Atlanta, GA, area (see H.R. 1249), [24MR]
------establish an outpatient clinic in Georgia's 7th
Congressional District (see H.R. 1296), [25MR]
District of Columbia: prohibit the Legalization of Marijuana for
Medical Treatment Initiative from taking effect (see H.R.
2959), (see H.J. Res. 69), [28SE]
English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R.
123), [7JA]
Financial institutions: require congressional approval to
implement ``Know Your Customer'' regulations proposed by
Federal banking agencies and conduct a study on economic and
privacy issues of such regulations (see H.R. 530), [3FE]
Firearms: applicability of domestic violence-related possession
prohibitions to convictions that predate enactment of such
prohibitions (see H.R. 59), [7JA]
------prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers,
distributors, dealers, or importers (see H.R. 1032), [9MR]
Government: nullify effect of an Executive Order relative to the
implementation of certain human rights treaties (see H.R. 62),
[7JA] (see H.R. 663), [10FE]
------nullify various Executive orders relative to the
assassination of foreign military or terrorist leaders (see
H.R. 1403), [14AP]
------prohibit the use of funds to administer or enforce the
provisions of an Executive Order relative to the
implementation of certain human rights treaties (see H.R. 63),
[7JA] (see H.R. 662), [10FE]
------require Federal agencies to comply with a former Executive
Order limiting Federal authority to impose regulations on
State and local governments not provided under the
Constitution (see H.R. 2960), [28SE]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: expulsion from school
and termination of educational services for any disabled
student carrying a weapon to school or a school function (see
H.R. 1295), [25MR]
Law enforcement officers: ensure that States provide due process
in cases which could lead to dismissal, demotion, suspension,
or transfer (see H.R. 3299), [10NO]
Presidents of the U.S.: permit congressional review of certain
Presidential orders (see H.R. 3131), [21OC]
States: expedite review of criminal records of applicants for
private security officer employment (see H.R. 60), [7JA]
Bills and resolutions relative to
Clinton, President: House of Representatives' appointment and
authorization of managers for impeachment trial (see H. Res.
10), [6JA]
BARRETT, BILL (a Representative from Nebraska)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: increase maximum amount of marketing loan gains and
loan deficiency payments that an agricultural producer may
receive during the crop year (see H.R. 2530), [15JY]
Bureau of Reclamation: transfer irrigation project property to the
Middle Loup Division irrigation district in Nebraska (see H.R.
2984), [30SE]
Education: provide for a rural education development initiative
(see H.R. 2725), [5AU]
Grand Island, NE: modify Wood River flood control project (see
H.R. 344), [19JA]
Immigration: establish a voluntary legal employment authentication
program (see H.R. 3429), [17NO]
Native Americans: provide the Yankton Sioux Tribe and the Santee
Sioux Tribe certain benefits of the Missouri River Basin Pick-
Sloan project (see H.R. 2671), [2AU]
Older Americans Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2850),
[14SE]
------reauthorize (see H.R. 782), [23FE]
Taxation: exclusion of gain from the sale of farmland (see H.R.
1503), [21AP]
BARRETT, THOMAS M. (a Representative from Wisconsin)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Bankruptcy: limit the value of real and personal property that
debtors may exempt under State and local law (see H.R. 1282),
[25MR]
Children and youth: improve academic and social outcomes for
students by providing productive activities during after-
school hours (see H.R. 3235), [5NO]
Financial institutions: safeguard consumers relative to use of
certain debit cards (see H.R. 445), [2FE]
Health: improve access to dentistry programs in underserved areas
and health professional shortage areas (see H.R. 1920), [25MY]
Medicaid: eliminate the termination of additional Federal payments
to States for outreach and eligibility determination
administrative costs (see H.R. 2912), [22SE]
BARRY, JOHN
Bills and resolutions
Navy: recognize as first flag officer (see H.J. Res. 56), [8JN]
BARRY GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIP AND EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Appointments
Members, [26OC], [28OC]
BARSHEFSKY, CHARLENE (U.S. Trade Representative)
Bills and resolutions
World Trade Organization: address issue of runaway film production
and cultural content restrictions at Seattle, WA, talks (see
H. Res. 384), [17NO]
BARTLESVILLE, OK
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of Energy: convey the former site of the National Institute
of Petroleum Energy Research to Bartlesville, OK (see H.R.
2844), [13SE]
BARTLETT, ROSCOE G. (a Representative from Maryland)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Firearms: protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms
for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see
H.R. 347), [19JA]
Gibson, Ella E.: issue posthumous Army commission in the grade of
captain in the Chaplains Corps (see H.R. 345), [19JA]
Monuments and memorials: authorize the construction of a monument
to honor those who have served the Nation's civil defense and
emergency management programs (see H.R. 348), [19JA]
Social Security: investment of amounts held in the Federal Old-Age
and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund in private sector
securities markets (see H.R. 990), [4MR]
Special days and holidays: specify that the legal public holiday
known as Washington's Birthday be called by that name (see
H.R. 1363), [12AP]
Trust funds: investment of several Federal health-related and
retirement trust funds in broad-based private equities indices
(see H.R. 633), [9FE]
U.N.: prohibit the payment of any contributions by the U.S. until
overpayments have been properly credited or reimbursed (see
H.R. 346), [19JA]
BARTON, JOE (a Representative from Texas)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, [25JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Budget: reform process (see H.R. 2293), [22JN]
Climate: stabilize and reduce greenhouse gas concentrations and
establish an Office of Global Climate Change within the Dept.
of Energy (see H.R. 3384, 3385), [16NO]
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Dept. of Energy: terminate exemption of nonprofit institutions
from civil penalties for violations of nuclear safety
requirements (see H.R. 3383), [16NO]
Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Administration: establish (see
H.R. 2576), [21JY]
Ecology and environment: establish standards for cleanup of dry
cleaning solvents (see H.R. 2726), [5AU]
House Rules: require drug testing of Members, officers, and
employees (see H. Res. 331), [14OC]
NRC: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2531), [15JY]
Pipelines: authorizing appropriations for pipeline safety
activities (see H.R. 1378), [13AP]
Public utilities: provide for competition in electric power
industry (see H.R. 2944), [24SE]
Social Security: ensure solvency of trust funds (see H.R. 3012),
[5OC]
Taxation: constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds
majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (see
H.J. Res. 37), [11MR]
BASS, CHARLES F. (a Representative from New Hampshire)
Appointments
Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), [19JA]
Conferee: H.R. 1000, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the
21st Century, [14OC]
------H.R. 1555, intelligence services appropriations, [22SE]
------S. 1467, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st
Century, [5AU]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Budget: establish 2-year cycle (see H.R. 2985), [30SE]
Diseases: increase public awareness, encourage regular testing and
examinations, and extend research programs for prostate cancer
(see H. Res. 211), [16JN]
ERISA: reduce amount of premiums required to be paid by small
businesses to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. (see H.R.
3246), [8NO]
Health: importance of education, early detection, and treatment in
the prevention of breast cancer (see H. Res. 278), [5AU]
Saint-Gaudens Historic Site: modify boundary (see H.R. 2839),
[13SE]
Telecommunications: preserve State and local authority over the
construction and placement of personal wireless service
facilities (see H.R. 952), [3MR]
Telephones: protect consumers against slamming and cramming and
provide jurisdiction over deceptive trade practices to the FTC
(see H.R. 2727), [5AU]
BATEMAN, HERBERT H. (a Representative from Virginia)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
North Atlantic Assembly, [11FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Chesapeake Bay: restoration (see H.R. 3039), [7OC]
Dept. of Transportation: authorizing appropriations for certain
maritime programs (see H.R. 1557), [26AP]
Employment: provide an exemption of overtime compensation for
certain firefighters and rescue squad members (see H.R. 1382),
[13AP]
Kosovo: authorize use of all necessary force and other means to
accomplish U.S. and NATO objectives (see H.J. Res. 51), [5MY]
Panama Canal Commission: authorize expenditures (see H.R. 1558),
[26AP]
Taxation: allow vendor refunds of Federal excise taxes on kerosene
used in unvented heaters for home heating purposes (see H.R.
1383), [13AP]
Wilderness Battlefield: acquisition of additional land (see H.R.
1665), [4MY]
BATEMAN, NOAL C.
Bills and resolutions
Noal Cushing Bateman Post Office Building, Sandy, UT: designate
(see H.R. 1251), [24MR]
BATTERED IMMIGRANT WOMEN PROTECTION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 3083), [14OC]
BATTIN, JAMES F.
Bills and resolutions
James F. Battin Federal Courthouse, Billings, MT: designate (see
H.R. 158), [7JA]
Reports filed
James F. Battin Federal Courthouse, Billings, MT: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 158) (H. Rept.
106-21), [23FE]
BATTISTI, FRANK J.
Bills and resolutions
Frank J. Battisti and Nathaniel R. Jones Federal Building and U.S.
Courthouse, Youngstown, OH: designate (see H.R. 1359), [25MR]
BAUMEL, ZACHARY
Bills and resolutions
Middle East: locate and secure return along with other Israeli
soldiers missing in action (see H.R. 1175), [18MR]
BEACHES
related term(s) Coastal Zones
Appointments
Conferees: S. 507, Water Resources Development Act, [22JY]
Bills and resolutions
California: feasibility study of including the Gavoita Coast in
the National Park System (see H.R. 1692), [5MY]
Coastal Heritage Trail Route: authorizing appropriations (see H.R.
171), [7JA]
Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1110), [16MR]
(see H.R. 2669), [2AU]
Commission on Ocean Policy: establish (see H.R. 2425), [1JY]
Corps of Engineers: reauthorizing water resources development
programs (see H.R. 1480), [20AP]
------reauthorizing water resources development programs (H.R.
1480), consideration (see H. Res. 154), [28AP]
Mexico: treatment of Mexican sewage flowing into U.S. waters (see
H.R. 3310), [10NO] (see H.R. 3378), [16NO]
Water pollution: improve quality of coastal recreation waters (see
H.R. 950), [3MR] (see H.R. 999), [4MR]
------improve quality of coastal recreation waters (H.R. 999),
consideration (see H. Res. 145), [21AP]
Water Resources Development Act: technical corrections (see H.R.
2724), [5AU]
Conference reports
Water Resources Development Act (S. 507), [5AU]
Motions
Corps of Engineers: reauthorizing water resources development
programs (S. 507), [22JY]
Reports filed
Beaches Environmental Assessment, Cleanup, and Health Act:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
999) (H. Rept. 106-98), [19AP]
Coastal Community Conservation Act: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 2669) (H. Rept. 106-485), [18NO]
Coastal Heritage Trail Route Appropriations: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 171) (H. Rept. 106-16), [11FE]
Consideration of H.R. 999, Beaches Environmental Assessment,
Cleanup, and Health Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
145), [21AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1480, Water Resources Development Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 154) (H. Rept. 106-120),
[28AP]
Water Resources Development Act: Committee of Conference (S. 507)
(H. Rept. 106-298), [5AU]
------Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
1480) (H. Rept. 106-106), [26AP]
BEACHES ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT, CLEANUP, AND HEALTH ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 999): consideration (see H. Res. 145), [21AP]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 999, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 145), [21AP]
Provisions: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House)
(H.R. 999) (H. Rept. 106-98), [19AP]
BECERRA, XAVIER (a Representative from California)
Appointments
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Tariff: HIV/AIDS drugs (see H.R. 1951, 1952), [26MY]
------rhinovirus drugs (see H.R. 1949), [26MY] (see H.R. 2186),
[14JN]
BELARUS, REPUBLIC OF
related term(s) Commonwealth of Independent States
Bills and resolutions
Foreign countries: human rights violations and democracy efforts
(see H. Con. Res. 230), [16NO]
BELGIUM, KINGDOM OF
Bills and resolutions
World War II: commend veterans who fought in the Battle of the
Bulge (see H.J. Res. 65), [5AU]
Reports filed
Commend World War II Veterans Who Fought in the Battle of the
Bulge: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.J. Res. 65)
(H. Rept. 106-352), [30SE]
BENTSEN, KEN (a Representative from Texas)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Immigration: pilot program to extend voluntary departure period
for certain nonimmigrant aliens admitted under the Visa Waiver
Pilot Program for medical treatment in the U.S. (see H.R.
2961), [28SE]
Indonesia: oppose IMF and World Bank loans until violence
resulting from the referendum in East Timor has been ended
(see H.R. 2822), [9SE]
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: add to the list of days on which the
flag should especially be displayed (see H.R. 349), [19JA]
(see H.R. 576), [4FE]
Medicaid: permit presumptive eligibility of Medicare beneficiaries
for certain low-income Medicare beneficiary programs (see H.R.
854), [25FE]
------permit public schools and other entities to determine
presumptive eligibility for low-income children (see H.R.
1298), [25MR]
Medicare: reimbursement of routine patient care costs for
individuals participating in approved clinical trials (see
H.R. 61), [7JA]
National Flood Insurance Program: improve predisaster mitigation
and facilitate voluntary buyouts of repetitively flooded
properties (see H.R. 1297), [25MR]
Taxation: treatment of ethanol fuel (see H.R. 446), [2FE]
BEREUTER, DOUG (a Representative from Nebraska)
Appointments
Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/Commercial
Concerns With the People's Republic of China (House, Select),
[19JA]
Conferee: S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
------S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
North Atlantic Assembly, [11FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
American Discovery Trail: designate (see H.R. 2339), [24JN]
China, People's Republic of: grant normal trade relations upon
accession to the World Trade Organization (see H.R. 577),
[4FE]
China, Republic of: express sympathy for earthquake victims (see
H. Res. 297), [21SE]
Dept. of Agriculture: balance wind and water erosion criteria and
wildlife suitability criteria used in the Conservation Reserve
Program (see H.R. 1836), [18MY]
Dept. of Transportation: carry out highway and bridge projects to
improve the flow of traffic between Nebraska and Iowa and
designate certain highways as interstate highways (see H.R.
2869), [15SE]
Foreign policy: support economic and political independence for
the South Caucasus and Central Asia regions (see H.R. 1152),
[17MR]
Housing: extend loan guarantee program for Indian housing (see
H.R. 67), [7JA]
Indonesia: deployment of a U.N. force to address human rights
violations in East Timor relative to vote on self-
determination (see H. Res. 292), [14SE]
------elections (see H. Res. 32), [2FE]
Kosovo: restrict U.S. share of any reconstruction measures
undertaken in the Balkans region of Europe (see H. Res. 268),
[30JY]
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Lands Title Report Commission: establish (see H.R. 447), [2FE]
Lewis and Clark expedition: mint coins in commemoration of
bicentennial (see H.R. 64), [7JA] (see H.R. 1033), [9MR]
Macau: U.S. policy (see H.R. 825), [24FE]
National discovery trails: establish (see H.R. 2339), [24JN]
National Flood Insurance Program: improve predisaster mitigation
and facilitate voluntary buyouts of repetitively flooded
properties (see H.R. 2728), [5AU]
NATO: U.S. commitment (see H. Res. 59), [11FE]
Political campaigns: prohibit contributions from individuals that
are not U.S. citizens (see H.R. 69), [7JA]
Taxation: modify the average area purchase price of residences
relative to qualified mortgage bond rules (see H.R. 885),
[1MR]
BERKLEY, SHELLEY (a Representative from Nevada)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Babbitt, Dina: release of paintings by the Auschwitz-Birkenau
state museum in Poland (see H. Con. Res. 162), [22JY]
Children and youth: improve academic and social outcomes for
students by providing productive activities during after-
school hours (see H.R. 2126), [10JN]
Lloyd D. George U.S. Courthouse, Las Vegas, NV: designate (see
H.R. 1481), [20AP]
Medicare: provide for a Doctors' Bill of Rights (see H.R. 3300),
[10NO]
National Children's Memorial Day: designate (see H. Res. 376),
[10NO]
Older Americans Act: amend to help prevent osteoporosis (see H.R.
2294), [22JN]
BERMAN, HOWARD L. (a Representative from California)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1501, Juvenile Justice Reform Act, [30JY]
------H.R. 1554, Satellite Copyright, Competition, and Consumer
Protection Act, [23JN]
------H.R. 2112, Multidistrict, Multiparty, Multiforum Trial
Jurisdiction Act, [16NO]
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
BERRY, MARION (a Representative from Arkansas)
Appointments
Committee To Escort the President, [19JA]
Conferee: H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act, [3NO]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: commitment to address emergency that currently exists
(see H. Con. Res. 113), [25MY]
------reform the marketing loan program, expand land enrollment
under the conservation reserve program, and maintain foreign
trade opportunities for commodities (see H.R. 1299), [25MR]
FDA: facilitate the importation into the U.S. of certain approved
drugs (see H.R. 1885), [20MY]
Foreign countries: require congressional approval of U.S. economic
sanctions on agricultural products, medicines, and medical
products (see H.R. 2993), [1OC]
Mississippi Valley National Historical Park: establish (see H.R.
1521), [22AP]
Rivers: economic development assistance for the lower Mississippi
Delta region (see H.R. 2911), [22SE]
Stuttgart National Aquaculture Research Center, Stuttgart, AR:
redesignate as the Harry K. Dupree Stuttgart National
Aquaculture Research Center (see H.R. 2972), [29SE]
BICYCLES
Bills and resolutions
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Earth
Force Youth Bike Summit bike rodeo (see H. Con. Res. 49),
[10MR]
Consumer Product Safety Act: coverage of low-speed electric
bicycles (see H.R. 2592), [22JY]
Reports filed
Use of Capitol Grounds for Earth Force Youth Bike Summit Bike
Rodeo: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House)
(H. Con. Res. 49) (H. Rept. 106-61), [16MR]
BIG HORN COUNTY, WY
Bills and resolutions
BLM: conveyance of certain lands to John R. and Margaret Lowe (see
H.R. 510), [2FE]
------conveyance of certain lands to the estate of Fred Steffens
(see H.R. 509), [2FE]
Reports filed
Big Horn County, WY, Land Conveyance to John R. and Margaret Lowe:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 510) (H. Rept. 106-68),
[17MR] (S. 361) (H. Rept. 106-225), [12JY]
Big Horn County, WY, Land Conveyance to the Estate of Fred
Steffens: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 509) (H. Rept.
106-67), [17MR] (S. 449) (H. Rept. 106-226), [12JY]
BIGGERT, JUDY (a Representative from Illinois)
Appointments
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), [2FE]
Committee To Escort the Speaker-Elect to the Chair, [6JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Correctional institutions: increase monitoring of inmate
conversations to detect and deter crimes committed by inmates
using Federal telephones (see H.R. 3014), [5OC]
Crime: require Internet service providers to report child
pornography violations to the National Center for Missing and
Exploited Children (see H.R. 2708), [4AU]
Homeless: educational assistance for children and youth (see H.R.
2888), [21SE]
Immigration: eligibility of nationals from Montenegro, Macedonia,
and Albania for temporary protected status (see H.R. 2091),
[9JN]
Medicare: combat waste, fraud, and abuse (see H.R. 3461), [18NO]
BIKINI RESETTLEMENT AND RELOCATION ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2368) (H. Rept.
106-267), [27JY]
BILBRAY, BRIAN P. (a Representative from California)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Air pollution: application of California State regulations
relative to reformulated gasoline in certain areas (see H.R.
11), [6JA]
Beaches: improve quality of coastal recreation waters (see H.R.
999), [4MR]
California: designate Otay Mountain region as wilderness (see H.R.
15), [6JA]
Citizenship: restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on
birth in the U.S. (see H.R. 73), [7JA]
Civil rights: prohibit employment discrimination (see H.R. 1980),
[27MY]
Health: assure that funds provided for State emergency health
services furnished to undocumented aliens are used to
reimburse hospitals and their related providers that treat
undocumented aliens (see H.R. 2205), [15JN]
Immigration: reimburse States for costs of educating certain
illegal alien students (see H.R. 2849), [14SE]
Medicare: improve the telemedicine program and provide grants for
the development of telehealth networks (see H.R. 3420), [17NO]
Mexico: treatment of Mexican sewage flowing into U.S. waters (see
H.R. 3378), [16NO]
Motor vehicles: include air pollution information on fuel economy
labels for new automobiles (see H.R. 1976), [27MY]
Organ donors: recognize importance of families pledging to each
other to be organ and tissue donors (see H. Res. 201), [8JN]
Social Security: budget treatment of Old-Age, Survivors, and
Disability Insurance Program (see H.R. 74), [7JA]
Taxation: determination of tip credits relative to State and local
laws and exemption of certain tips from taxation (see H.R.
1921), [25MY]
Transportation: prohibit the awarding of transportation project
grants relative to purchases of diesel-fueled buses for use in
certain nonattainment areas (see H.R. 3376), [16NO]
BILIRAKIS, MICHAEL (a Representative from Florida)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1501, Juvenile Justice Reform Act, [30JY]
------H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act, [3NO]
------S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agency for Health Care Policy and Research: revise and extend (see
H.R. 2506), [14JY]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(see H.R. 448), [2FE]
------revise and extend organ procurement and transplantation
programs (see H.R. 2418), [1JY]
Insurance: study future long-term care needs (see H.R. 1716),
[6MY]
International relations: commend Greece and Turkey for mutual
humanitarian assistance and rescue relief relative to
earthquakes (see H. Con. Res. 188), [22SE]
Medicaid: treatment of payments made as a result of tobacco
industry liability settlement (see H.R. 351), [19JA]
Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs for low-income
beneficiaries and provision of stop-loss protection for
outpatient prescription drug expenses (see H.R. 2925), [23SE]
------implement budget neutrality adjustment factor in determining
payment rates for Medicare+Choice organizations (see H.R.
2419), [1JY]
Members of Congress: modify law providing a permanent
appropriation for compensation (see H.R. 83), [7JA]
Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund
from the Federal budget (see H.R. 82), [7JA]
Postal Service: exempt veterans' organizations from regulations
prohibiting solicitation of contributions on postal property
(see H.R. 711), [11FE]
POW: authorize payment of compensation to surviving spouses of
certain former prisoners relative to service-connected
disabilities (see H.R. 784), [23FE]
Public Health Service: provide certain children's health services
(see H.R. 3301), [10NO]
Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio
operators (see H.R. 783), [23FE]
Refuse disposal: exempt pesticide rinse water degradation systems
from subtitle C permit requirements (see H.R. 79), [7JA]
SBA: provide financial and business development assistance to
military reservists' small businesses (see H.R. 1981), [27MY]
Taxation: allow designation of income tax refunds for use in NIH
biomedical research programs (see H.R. 785), [23FE]
------allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the
National Guard or Ready Reserve (see H.R. 712, 713), [11FE]
------clarify exclusion from gross income for veterans' benefits
(see H.R. 80), [7JA]
------employer credit for the hiring of displaced homemakers (see
H.R. 81), [7JA]
Turkey: compliance with U.N. resolutions relative to Cyprus (see
H. Con. Res. 100), [6MY] (see H. Con. Res. 159), [20JY]
------urge the President to condition discussions about foreign
military finances on resolution of occupation of Cyprus (see
H. Res. 361), [4NO]
Veterans: pay special compensation to certain severely disabled
military retirees (see H.R. 44), [6JA]
------permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with
service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65), (see H.R.
303), [7JA]
BILLERICA, MA
Bills and resolutions
Patriotism: recognize as ``America's Yankee Doodle Town'' (see H.
Con. Res. 143), [25JN]
BILLINGS, MT
Bills and resolutions
James F. Battin Federal Courthouse: designate (see H.R. 158),
[7JA]
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Reports filed
James F. Battin Federal Courthouse, Billings, MT: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 158) (H. Rept.
106-21), [23FE]
BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS
related term(s) Weapons
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish presumption of service
connection for certain chronic symptoms of Persian Gulf
Conflict veterans (see H.R. 2697), [4AU]
Messages
National Emergency Relative to Weapons of Mass Destruction:
President Clinton, [13JY], [10NO]
BIPARTISAN CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 417): consideration (see H. Res. 122), [18MR] (see H.
Res. 126), [23MR] (see H. Res. 283), [8SE]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 417, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 283) (H. Rept. 106-311), [8SE]
Provisions: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 417)
(H. Rept. 106-297), [5AU]
BIPARTISAN CONSENSUS MANAGED CARE IMPROVEMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 2723): consideration (see H. Res. 323), [5OC]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 2723, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 323) (H. Rept. 106-366), [5OC]
BIRDS
related term(s) National Wildlife Refuges; Wildlife
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of the Interior: authorize States to establish hunting
seasons for double-crested cormorants (see H.R. 3118), [20OC]
------implement rules to reduce population of mid-continent light
geese (see H.R. 2454), [1JY]
Endangered species: establish a conservation program for
neotropical migratory birds (see H.R. 39), [6JA] (see H.R.
381), [19JA]
------provide for a scientific review of the current conservation
status of the northern spotted owl (see H.R. 3089), [18OC]
------review recommendation by the National Academy of Sciences of
species that should be removed from lists of endangered and
threatened species (see H.R. 2343), [24JN]
Endangered Species Act: reauthorize and improve (see H.R. 3160),
[27OC]
------reform Federal land management activities relative to
conservation (see H.R. 495), [2FE]
Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act: reauthorize
(see H.R. 2496), [13JY]
Poultry Products Inspection Act: cover certain birds for use as
human food (see H.R. 765), [12FE]
States: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the
purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is
lawful (see H.R. 1275), [24MR]
Taxation: extension of the credit for producing electricity from
certain renewable resources to include poultry manure (see
H.R. 1457), [15AP]
Reports filed
Arctic Tundra Habitat Emergency Conservation Act: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 2454) (H. Rept. 106-271), [29JY]
Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act
Reauthorization: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2496)
(H. Rept. 106-390), [18OC]
Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 39) (H. Rept. 106-80), [12AP]
BIRTH CONTROL
Bills and resolutions
Abortion: constitutional amendment on right to life (see H.J. Res.
4), [7JA] (see H.J. Res. 31), [23FE]
------prohibit certain late-term abortions (see H.R. 2149), [10JN]
------protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 639),
[9FE]
------provide freedom of choice to military personnel serving
overseas (see H.R. 1350), [25MR]
China, People's Republic of: condemn officials involved in
enforcement of forced abortions and prevent officials from
entering or remaining in the U.S. (see H.R. 138), [7JA]
Civil rights: protect first amendment rights relative to abortion
and reproductive services (see H.R. 270), [7JA]
Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and
services under health insurance plans (see H.R. 2120), [10JN]
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R.
1218), [23MR]
------prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 1218),
consideration (see H. Res. 233), [29JN]
Population: develop, promote, and implement policies to stabilize
U.S. population growth (see H. Con. Res. 17), [19JA]
Public Health Service: permit family planning projects to offer
adoption services (see H.R. 2485), [12JY]
Women: protection of reproductive rights (see H.R. 2624), [27JY]
Motions
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 1218),
[30JN]
Reports filed
Child Custody Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House)
(H.R. 1218) (H. Rept. 106-204), [25JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1218, Child Custody Protection Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 233) (H. Rept. 106-211),
[29JN]
BISHOP, SANFORD D., JR. (a Representative from Georgia)
Appointments
Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), [12FE]
Conferee: H.R. 1555, intelligence services appropriations, [22SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: require country of origin labeling of peanuts and
peanut products (see H.R. 3263), [9NO]
C.B. King U.S. Courthouse, Albany, GA: designate (see H.R. 2699),
[4AU]
Children and youth: increase the availability, affordability, and
quality of child care (see H.R. 2943), [24SE]
Georgia: Federal recognition of the Lower Muscogee-Creek Indian
Tribe (see H.R. 3262), [9NO]
Law enforcement: improve the quality and credibility of forensic
science services for criminal justice purposes (see H.R.
2340), [24JN]
BLACK CANYON NATIONAL PARK AND GUNNISON GORGE NATIONAL CONSERVATION AREA
ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (S. 323) (H. Rept. 106-
307), [8SE]
BLACK LUNG BENEFITS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Federal aid programs: ensure benefit equity for eligible survivors
(see H.R. 228), [7JA]
Improve (see H.R. 466), [2FE]
BLACKMUN, HARRY A.
Bills and resolutions
Supreme Court: transfer the catafalque from the Capitol for
funeral services (see H. Con. Res. 45), [9MR]
BLAGOJEVICH, ROD R. (a Representative from Illinois)
Appointments
Committee To Escort the Speaker-Elect to the Chair, [6JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced
CPSC: improve handling of defective products (see H.R. 3208),
[3NO]
Dept. of Justice: establish or expand existing community
prosecution programs (see H.R. 84), [7JA]
Education: provide grants to certain local educational agencies or
eligible consortium to establish or expand National Teachers
Academies (see H.R. 1223), [23MR]
Firearms: allow individuals, or their estates, who suffered
damages from the discharge of a firearm to bring civil action
against the manufacturer, distributor, or retailer of the
firearm (see H.R. 1049), [10MR]
------notify State and local law enforcement agencies and the BATF
when an instant criminal background check determines a person
is ineligible for a handgun (see H.R. 2732), [5AU]
------prevent possession of firearms by certain violent juvenile
offenders (see H.R. 1717), [6MY]
------prohibit gunrunning and provide mandatory minimum penalties
for crimes related to gunrunning (see H.R. 3057), [12OC]
------prohibit Internet and mail-order sales of ammunition without
a license to deal in firearms and require licensed firearms
dealers to record certain sales (see H.R. 87), [7JA]
------prohibit possession or transfer of handguns to individuals
who have not attained 21 years of age (see H.R. 85), [7JA]
------prohibit transfer to and possession of handguns,
semiautomatic assault weapons, and large capacity ammunition
feeding devices by individuals under 21 (see H.R. 2048), [8JN]
------regulate the manufacture and sale of armor-piercing
ammunition and laser sights (see H.R. 2421), [1JY]
------regulation of transfers at gun shows (see H.R. 109), [7JA]
(see H.R. 902), [2MR] (see H.R. 1903), [20MY]
------restrict the sale or other transfer of armor piercing
ammunition and its components disposed of by the Army (see
H.R. 2729), [5AU]
India: resolution of dispute with Pakistan over Kashmir (see H.
Res. 212), [16JN]
Law enforcement: provide grants to law enforcement agencies to
purchase firearms (see H.R. 3209), [3NO]
Polish-American Enterprise Fund: transfer funds to a private,
nonprofit organization located in Poland upon termination (see
H.R. 901), [2MR]
Postal Service: establish a notification system under which
individuals may elect not to receive mailings related to skill
contests or sweepstakes (see H.R. 2731), [5AU]
Taxation: treatment of certain sniper weapons (see H.R. 2127),
[10JN]
BLILEY, TOM (a Representative from Virginia)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 775, Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility Act,
[24JN]
------H.R. 1180, Work Incentives Improvement Act, [28OC]
------H.R. 1501, Juvenile Justice Reform Act, [30JY]
------H.R. 1554, Satellite Copyright, Competition, and Consumer
Protection Act, [23JN]
------H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act, [3NO]
------S. 376, Open-Market Reorganization for the Betterment of
International Telecommunications Act, [10NO]
------S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
------S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
North Atlantic Assembly, [11FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Committee on Commerce (House): authorizing expenditures (see H.
Res. 56), [11FE]
Dept. of the Treasury: include certain parts of the Constitution
in the redesign of the one dollar bill (see H.R. 903), [2MR]
Drugs: registration requirements for practitioners who dispense
narcotic drugs for maintenance or detoxification treatment
(see H.R. 2634), [29JY]
Electronic commerce: facilitate the use of electronic records and
signatures in interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 1714),
[6MY]
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------improve access to electronic databases including securities
market information databases (see H.R. 1858), [19MY]
Energy Policy and Conservation Act: extend certain programs (see
H.R. 2884), [21SE] (see H.R. 2978, 2981), [30SE]
EPA: public disclosure of accidental release scenario information
in risk management plans (see H.R. 1790), [13MY]
Federal employees: allow agencies to reimburse for certain
adoption expenses (see H.R. 2733), [5AU]
Government regulations: accounting of costs and benefits (see H.R.
1074), [11MR]
House of Representatives: permit payments to reimburse Members,
officers, and employees for qualified adoption expenses (see
H. Res. 238), [1JY]
Public utilities: provide for competition in electric power
industry (see H.R. 1828), [17MY]
Richmond, VA: declare a portion of the James River and Kanawha
Canal to be nonnavigable waters (see H.R. 1034), [9MR]
SEC: improve collection and dissemination of information
concerning bond prices and strengthen price competition in
bond markets (see H.R. 1400), [14AP]
Social Security: make corrections in Medicare, Medicaid, and State
Children's Health Insurance Program relative to the Balanced
Budget Act (see H.R. 3146), [26OC]
States: constitutional amendment to grant power to propose
constitutional amendments (see H.J. Res. 29), [11FE]
Taxation: allow penalty-free withdrawals from individual
retirement plans for adoption expenses and expand and extend
permanently the exclusion allowed for employer adoption
assistance programs (see H.R. 2282), [18JN]
------treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 531), [3FE]
Telecommunications: promote competition and privatization in
satellite communications (see H.R. 3261), [9NO]
Telephones: require carriers to completely and accurately itemize
charges and taxes collected with telephone bills (see H.R.
3011), [5OC]
Veterans: eligibility for hospital care and services relative to
awarding of Purple Heart (see H.R. 430), [2FE]
Reports filed
Bond Price Competition Improvement Act: Committee on Commerce
(House) (H.R. 1400) (H. Rept. 106-149), [18MY]
Boxing Reform Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1832) (H.
Rept. 106-449), [4NO]
Breast Cancer Prevention, Education, Early Detection, and
Treatment: Committee on Commerce (House) (H. Res. 278) (H.
Rept. 106-400), [19OC]
Community Broadcasters Protection Act: Committee on Commerce
(House) (H.R. 486) (H. Rept. 106-384), [14OC]
Consumer and Investor Access to Information Act: Committee on
Commerce (House) (H.R. 1858) (H. Rept. 106-350), [30SE]
Date-Rape Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2130) (H. Rept.
106-340), [27SE]
Drug Addiction Treatment Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R.
2634) (H. Rept. 106-441), [3NO]
Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act:
Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1714) (H. Rept. 106-341),
[27SE]
Energy Policy and Conservation Act Programs Extension: Committee
on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2884) (H. Rept. 106-359), [1OC]
FERC Extension of Deadline for Mt. Hope Waterpower Project:
Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 459) (H. Rept. 106-119),
[28AP]
Financial Services Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 10)
(H. Rept. 106-74), [15JN]
Generic Drugs Access Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 805)
(H. Rept. 106-117), [12JY]
Health Research and Quality Act: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 2506) (H. Rept. 106-305), [8SE]
Made in America Information Act: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 754) (H. Rept. 106-399), [19OC]
Medicaid Coverage of Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Services
for Certain Women Screened Under Federally Funded Programs:
Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1070) (H. Rept. 106-486),
[22NO]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Programs
Authorization Errors Correction: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 2035) (H. Rept. 106-200), [25JN]
NRC Appropriations: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2531) (H.
Rept. 106-415), [26OC]
Nuclear Waste Policy Act Amendments: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 45) (H. Rept. 106-155), [20MY]
Organ Procurement and Transplantation Programs Revision and
Extension: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2418) (H. Rept.
106-429), [1NO]
Pain Relief Promotion Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R.
2260) (H. Rept. 106-378), [18OC]
Pipeline Safety Activities Appropriations: Committee on Commerce
(House) (H.R. 1378) (H. Rept. 106-153), [20MY]
Prohibit Transfers or Discharges of Medicaid Residents of Nursing
Facilities: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 540) (H. Rept.
106-44), [8MR]
Save Our Satellites Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 851)
(H. Rept. 106-79), [12AP]
Wireless Communications and Safety Act: Committee on Commerce
(House) (H.R. 438) (H. Rept. 106-25), [23FE]
Wireless Privacy Enhancement Act: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 514) (H. Rept. 106-24), [23FE]
Work Incentives Improvement Act: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 1180) (H. Rept. 106-220), [1JY]
Rules
Committee on Commerce (House), [19JA]
BLIND
see Disabled
BLUMENAUER, EARL (a Representative from Oregon)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Earth
Force Youth Bike Summit bike rodeo (see H. Con. Res. 49),
[10MR]
Corps of Engineers: include primary flood damages avoided as
benefits for cost-benefit analyses for Federal nonstructural
flood damage reduction projects (see H.R. 1186), [18MR]
Crime: penalties for intentionally damaging mass transit vehicles
or causing death or serious injury to transit employees or
passengers (see H.R. 1080), [11MR]
Firearms: authorize CPSC to regulate gun safety, ban possession by
certain convicted criminals, ban import of handguns without
certain safety features, and ban possession by a person with
multiple drunk driving convictions (see H.R. 2007), [8JN]
------authorize CPSC to regulate gun safety and ban import of
handguns without certain safety features (see H.R. 2008),
[8JN]
------development and use of personalization technology (see H.
Con. Res. 125), [8JN]
------establish a National Firearm Injury Reporting System and
provide State grants to collect information on fatal injuries
caused by firearms (see H.R. 2010), [8JN]
------standards for certain foreign and domestically-produced
handguns (see H.R. 2009), [8JN]
Information services: protect consumer and community choice in
access to Internet providers (see H.R. 2637), [29JY]
Postal Service: guidelines for renovation, relocation, closing, or
consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 670), [10FE]
Sports: limit antitrust exemption applicable to broadcasting
agreements made by professional sports leagues (see H.R. 532),
[3FE]
Water: Federal decisions, actions, and regulations (see H. Con.
Res. 86), [15AP]
BLUNT, ROY (a Representative from Missouri)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2490, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service,
Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies
appropriations, [21JY]
------H.R. 2605, energy and water development appropriations,
[13SE]
National Historical Publications and Records Commission, [12AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Clean Air Act: prohibit listing of liquefied petroleum gas (see
H.R. 1301), [25MR]
Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res.
223), [25JN]
Dept. of Agriculture: implementation of certain milk price
structures as part of the implementation of the final rule to
consolidate Federal milk marketing orders (see H.R. 1402),
[14AP]
------modification and implementation of final rule for the
consideration and reform of Federal milk marketing orders (see
H.R. 3428), [17NO]
Dept. of Labor: require completion of a National Academy of
Sciences study before implementing standards or guidelines on
ergonomics (see H.R. 987), [4MR]
Dept. of the Interior: prohibit taking of land into trust for
Indian tribes for gaming purposes under certain conditions
(see H.R. 2638), [29JY]
Future Business Leaders of America--Phi Beta Lambda
(organization): tribute (see H. Res. 46), [9FE]
Stewart, Payne: express condolences on his death and express
sympathy for his family and the families of those who died
with him (see H. Res. 344), [27OC]
Taxation: provide additional retirement savings opportunities for
small employers and self-employed individuals (see H.R. 352),
[19JA]
Bills and resolutions relative to
Committee on Appropriations (House): majority party appointments
(see H. Res. 255), [19JY]
BLYTHEVILLE, AR
Bills and resolutions
Mississippi Valley National Historical Park: establish (see H.R.
1521), [22AP]
BOATS
see Ships and Vessels
BOEHLERT, SHERWOOD L. (a Representative from New York)
Appointments
Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), [19JA]
Conferee: H.R. 1555, intelligence services appropriations, [22SE]
------S. 507, Water Resources Development Act, [22JY]
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
North Atlantic Assembly, [11FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Airlines: whistleblower protection for airline employees who
provide certain air safety information (see H.R. 953), [3MR]
CERCLA: reauthorize and reform Superfund program and promote
brownfields redevelopment (see H.R. 1300), [25MR]
Children and youth: issue postage stamp to emphasize the
commitment to reunite missing children with their families and
to honor memories of children who were victims of abduction
and murder (see H. Con. Res. 114), [25MY]
Clean Air Act: reduce acid deposition (see H.R. 25), [6JA]
Dept. of Transportation: promote use and construction of
infrastructure facilities for inherently low-emission vehicles
at airports (see H.R. 1035), [9MR]
Disasters: authorize predisaster mitigation programs, streamline
the administration of disaster relief, and control the costs
of disaster assistance (see H.R. 533), [3FE]
Donald J. Mitchell Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic,
Rome, NY: designate (see H.R. 1982), [27MY]
BOEHNER, JOHN A. (a Representative from Ohio)
Appointments
Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards (House), [3FE]
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Conferee: H.R. 2488, Financial Freedom Act, [2AU]
------H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act, [3NO]
------S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [15JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Employment: minimum wage and overtime exemptions for certain
employees (see H.R. 1302), [25MR]
------protect employer rights (see H.R. 1441), [15AP]
ERISA: establish requirements for certain stock purchase
arrangements maintained by employers for employees and provide
favorable tax treatment for such arrangements (see H.R. 3462),
[18NO]
------make group health plan reforms (see H.R. 2095), [9JN]
------provide new procedures and access to review for grievances
arising under group health plans (see H.R. 2089), [9JN]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(see H.R. 2926), [23SE]
Medicaid: remove limit on disproportionate share hospital payments
to Ohio (see H.R. 3065), [13OC]
BOISE, ID
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for
veterans in the Boise, ID, area (see H.R. 1978), [27MY]
BOMBINGS
see Terrorism
BOND FAIRNESS AND PROTECTION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 721), [11FE]
BOND PRICE COMPETITION IMPROVEMENT ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1400) (H. Rept.
106-149), [18MY]
BONILLA, HENRY (a Representative from Texas)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1906, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and
related agencies programs appropriations, [13SE]
------H.R. 2561, Dept. of Defense appropriations, [13SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Costa Rica: protection of lives and property rights from squatters
(see H. Con. Res. 69), [24MR]
Morality and ethics: importance and constitutionality of prayers
and invocations at public school sporting events (see H. Con.
Res. 199), [19OC]
NAFTA: parity among participating countries relative to the
personal allowance for duty-free merchandise purchased abroad
(see H. Con. Res. 70), [24MR]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: establish peer review of
standards (see H.R. 2639), [29JY]
Taxation: terminate Internal Revenue Code and abolish IRS (see H.
Con. Res. 148), [1JY]
Voting: guarantee the right of all active duty military personnel,
merchant mariners, and their dependents to vote in Federal,
State, and local elections (see H.R. 2685), [3AU]
BONIOR, DAVID E. (a Representative from Michigan)
Appointments
Committee To Escort the President, [19JA]
Committee To Escort the Speaker-Elect to the Chair, [6JA]
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Immigration: ensure no alien is removed, denied benefits, or
otherwise deprived of liberty, based on evidence that is kept
secret from the alien (see H.R. 2121), [10JN]
Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 325), [19JA]
------level (H.R. 325), consideration (see H. Res. 301), [23SE]
Religion: support religious tolerance towards Muslims (see H. Con.
Res. 174), [5AU]
Schools: waive local matching requirement under the Community
Oriented Policing Program to allow placement of law
enforcement officers in schools (see H.R. 2371), [29JN]
Ukrainian-American Veterans, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R.
3463), [18NO]
BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION
Bills and resolutions
Electric power: allow sales of electricity to joint operating
entities (see H.R. 3447), [18NO]
BONO, MARY (a Representative from California)
Appointments
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: require labeling of country of origin of imported
perishable agricultural commodities (see H.R. 1145), [17MR]
Contracts: allow choice of arbitration as a means of settling
disputes (see H.R. 534), [3FE]
Courts: provide for a three-judge panel to review applications for
injunctions relative to the constitutionality of Federal or
State legislation (see H.R. 2986), [30SE]
Forest Service: Recreational Fee Demonstration Program termination
(see H.R. 786), [23FE]
Native Americans: authorize certain leases on trust lands for the
Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians and the Guidiville
Band of Pomo Indians of the Guidiville Indian Rancheria (see
H.R. 1953), [26MY]
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
Bills and resolutions
Support: provide (see H.R. 3440), [17NO]
BOOKS
see Literature
BORDER SMOG REDUCTION ACT
Bills and resolutions
States: reimburse for implementation costs (see H.R. 1755), [11MY]
BORSKI, ROBERT A. (a Representative from Pennsylvania)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 507, Water Resources Development Act, [22JY]
North Atlantic Assembly, [11FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Harbors: repeal harbor maintenance tax and authorize
appropriations for activities formerly funded with Harbor
Maintenance Trust Fund revenues (see H.R. 1260), [24MR]
Independence National Historical Park: authorize the Gateway
Visitor Center (see H.R. 449), [2FE]
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
Bills and resolutions
Milosevic, Slobodan: culpability for war crimes, crimes against
humanity, and genocide in the former Yugoslavia (see H. Con.
Res. 118), [25MY]
Messages
Armed Forces Operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina Funding Request:
President Clinton, [12MY]
Bosnia and Herzegovina Peace Efforts: President Clinton, [8FE]
Progress Toward Achieving a Sustainable Peace Process in Bosnia
and Herzegovina: President Clinton, [26JY]
BOSWELL, LEONARD L. (a Representative from Iowa)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1000, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the
21st Century, [14OC]
------S. 1467, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st
Century, [5AU]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Drug abuse: combat methamphetamine production and abuse (see H.R.
988), [4MR]
Merchant marine industry: protect seamen against economic reprisal
(see H.R. 714), [11FE]
Power resources: establish a cooperative program to evaluate the
feasibility of using only fuel blended with ethanol to power
municipal vehicles (see H.R. 3464), [18NO]
BOUCHER, RICK (a Representative from Virginia)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1554, Satellite Copyright, Competition, and
Consumer Protection Act, [23JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Electronic commerce: recognize electronic signatures, restrict
certain electronic mail advertisements, protect Internet
privacy, and promote deployment of broadband Internet services
(see H.R. 1685), [5MY]
Flag--U.S.: protect (see H.R. 1081), [11MR]
BOWMAN COUNTY (U.S.S.)
Bills and resolutions
USS LST Ship Memorial, Inc.: authorize Presidential consent to the
third party transfer (see H.R. 146), [7JA]
BOXING REFORM ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1832) (H. Rept.
106-449), [4NO]
BOYD, ALLEN (a Representative from Florida)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1906, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and
related agencies programs appropriations, [13SE]
------H.R. 2465, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
construction, family housing, and base realignment and
closure, [21JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Captain Colin P. Kelly, Jr. Post Office, Madison, FL: designate
(see H.R. 1666), [4MY]
Taxation: reform Internal Revenue Code through revenue neutral
proposals which protect Social Security and Medicare trust
funds (see H. Con. Res. 85), [14AP]
BOYD, JOSEPH S.
Bills and resolutions
Law enforcement officers: clarify status as public safety officer
relative to payment of death benefits (see H.R. 317), [7JA]
(see H.R. 513), [2FE]
BRADEMAS, JOHN (a former Representative from Indiana)
Bills and resolutions relative to
John Brademas Post Office, South Bend, IN: designate (see H.R.
2938), [23SE]
BRADY, KEVIN (a Representative from Texas)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Education: provide safer schools and a better educational
environment (see H.R. 3465), [18NO]
Federal agencies and departments: review of efficiency and need
for certain agencies (see H.R. 2128), [10JN]
Kosovo: condition and humanitarian needs of refugees (see H. Res.
161), [6MY]
Serbia: prohibit non-humanitarian reconstruction assistance until
Slobodan Milosevic and certain other officials have been
arrested and placed in custody (see H.R. 2187), [14JN]
States: permit funding of prescription drugs for minors relative
to parental consent (see H.R. 3302), [10NO]
BRALY, HOUSTON
Bills and resolutions
Remy, France: tribute to citizens for burial of Houston Braly (see
H. Con. Res. 123), [27MY]
------tribute to fundraising efforts of 364th Fighter Group for
restoration of stained glass windows (see H. Con. Res. 123),
[27MY]
BRAZIL, FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Iron and steel industry: impose a temporary ban on importation of
certain steel products from Japan, Russia, Republic of Korea,
and Brazil (see H.R. 502), [2FE]
Messages
Exchange Stabilization Fund Financing for Brazil: President
Clinton, [15JN]
BRETTON WOODS AGREEMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Sunset (see H.R. 1147), [17MR]
BRIDGEPORT, CT
Bills and resolutions
National Defense Reserve Fleet: conveyance of vessel to Glacier
Society, Inc. (see H.R. 2585), [21JY]
BRIDGES
related term(s) Roads and Highways
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of Transportation: carry out highway and bridge projects to
improve the flow of traffic between Nebraska and Iowa and
designate certain highways as interstate highways (see H.R.
2869), [15SE]
District of Columbia: reduce traffic congestion, promote economic
development, and improve the quality of life in Washington
metropolitan region (see H.R. 2688), [3AU]
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George Washington Memorial Parkway: prohibit construction of new
facilities and structures along certain parts (see H.R. 757),
[11FE]
Golden Gate National Recreation Area: modify boundaries (see H.R.
168), [7JA]
New York, NY: eliminate limitation on toll collection on the
Verrazano Narrows Bridge (see H.R. 2582), [21JY]
Public works: State and local capital projects funding (see H.R.
2777), [5AU]
William H. Natcher Bridge: designate (see H.R. 1162), [17MR]
Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge: reconstruction funding (see H.R.
2118), [9JN] (see H.R. 2563), [20JY]
Reports filed
William H. Natcher Bridge: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1162) (H. Rept. 106-112), [27AP]
BROADCASTING
see Radio; Television
BROWN, CORRINE (a Representative from Florida)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2116, Veterans' Millennium Health Care Act, [8NO]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for
veterans in the Miami, FL, area (see H.R. 1628), [29AP]
------provide veterans reasonable access to burial in national
cemeteries (see H. Res. 208), [15JN]
Hurston, Zora Neale: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H.
Res. 60), [11FE]
Television: importance of family-oriented programming (see H. Res.
346), [28OC]
Veterans: increase burial benefits paid for plot allowances and
pay States for plot allowances for veterans eligible for
burial in a national cemetery who are buried in cemeteries of
such States (see H.R. 2586), [22JY]
BROWN, GEORGE E., JR. (a former Representative from California)
Appointments
Funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions relative to
Tribute (see H. Res. 252), [16JY]
BROWN, GEORGE E., JR. (a Representative from California)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Animals: prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals
(see H.R. 1202), [18MR]
Education: tribute to Toshiba America, Inc./National Science
Teachers Association ExploraVision Awards program (see H. Con.
Res. 126), [8JN]
Materials Corridor Partnership Initiative: establish multiagency
program to promote energy efficient and environmentally sound
economic development along the Mexican border (see H.R. 666),
[10FE]
NASA: academic programs funding (see H.R. 1527), [22AP]
Research: repeal public access requirement on data produced under
Federal grants and agreements awarded to institutions of
higher education, hospitals, and other nonprofit organizations
(see H.R. 88), [7JA]
Sequoia National Forest: increase recreational opportunities and
establish National Forest Preserve to protect Giant Sequoia
ecosystem (see H.R. 2077), [8JN]
BROWN, RONALD H.
Bills and resolutions
Federal employees: payment of compensation to the families of
those killed in the crash of an Air Force CT-43A aircraft on
April 3, 1996, near Dubrovnik, Croatia (see H.R. 3295), [10NO]
Ronald H. Brown Federal Building, New York, NY: designate (see
H.R. 938), [2MR]
BROWN, SHERROD (a Representative from Ohio)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: eliminate use of antibiotic drugs in livestock unless
there is a reasonable certainty of no harm to human health
(see H.R. 3266), [9NO]
Bankruptcy: include the earned income credit in property that the
debtor may elect to exempt from the estate (see H.R. 1404),
[14AP]
China, Republic of: participation in WHO (see H.R. 1794), [13MY]
Donald J. Pease Federal Building, Medina, OH: designate (see H.R.
1405), [14AP]
Electric power: allow local government entities to serve as
nonprofit aggregators of electricity services (see H.R. 2734),
[5AU]
Foreign policy: treatment of the People's Republic of China and
the Republic of China as separate nations (see H. Con. Res.
166), [29JY]
Health: recognize success of lay person CPR training in increasing
the rate of survival of cardiac arrest and support efforts to
enhance public awareness of the need for such training (see H.
Con. Res. 139), [22JN]
IMF: oppose use of proceeds from the sale of gold reserves for
structural adjustment programs in developing countries (see H.
Con. Res. 132), [14JN]
Medicare: protect right of beneficiaries enrolled in
Medicare+Choice plans to receive services at any skilled
nursing facility (see H.R. 3004), [4OC]
Pharmaceuticals: establish compulsory licensing of certain
patented prescription drugs and medical inventions (see H.R.
2927), [23SE]
BROWN, THOMAS J.
Bills and resolutions
Thomas J. Brown Post Office Building, Hopkinton, MA: designate
(see H.R. 2307), [22JN]
BROWNFIELDS REMEDIATION WASTE ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 2718), [5AU]
BROWNSVILLE, TX
Bills and resolutions
Garza-Vela U.S. Courthouse: designate (see H.R. 686), [10FE]
Reports filed
Garza-Vela U.S. Courthouse, Brownsville, TX: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 686) (H. Rept.
106-109), [27AP]
BRYANT, ED (a Representative from Tennessee)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: permit haying and grazing on conservation reserve
land in certain drought areas (see H.R. 3101), [19OC]
Chickasaw Trail Economic Development Compact: congressional
consent (see H.J. Res. 50), [4MY]
El Salvador: commission of war crimes against U.S. Army pilots
David H. Pickett and Earnest Dawson, Jr. (see H. Con. Res.
181), [8SE]
Motor vehicles: limit liability of rental or leasing companies for
negligent operation of rented or leased vehicles (see H.R.
1954), [26MY]
Patents: provide term restoration review procedure for certain
drug products (see H.R. 1598), [28AP]
Tennessee: include additional counties as part of Appalachian
region (see H.R. 1718), [6MY]
Bills and resolutions relative to
Clinton, President: House of Representatives' appointment and
authorization of managers for impeachment trial (see H. Res.
10), [6JA]
BUCHANAN, JOHN J.
Bills and resolutions
John J. Buchanan Post Office Building, Chicago, IL: designate (see
H.R. 1377), [13AP]
BUDGET--U.S.
Appointments
Conferees: H. Con. Res. 68, setting forth the Federal budget for
2000-2009, [12AP]
------H.R. 1141, emergency supplemental appropriations, [22AP]
Bills and resolutions
Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see
H.J. Res. 9), [7JA] (see H.J. Res. 20), [19JA] (see H.J. Res.
30), [23FE]
------establish a budget reserve account for emergencies (see H.R.
537), [3FE]
------making continuing (see H.J. Res. 67, 68), [27SE] (see H.J.
Res. 71), [18OC] (see H.J. Res. 73), [27OC] (see H.J. Res.
75), [3NO] (see H.J. Res. 78), [9NO] (see H.J. Res. 79, 80),
[16NO] (see H.J. Res. 82, 83), [17NO] (see H.J. Res. 84),
[18NO]
------making continuing (H.J. Res. 68), consideration (see H. Res.
305), [27SE]
------making continuing (H.J. Res. 71), consideration (see H. Res.
334), [18OC]
------making continuing (H.J. Res. 75), consideration (see H. Res.
358), [3NO]
------making continuing (H.J. Res. 80), consideration (see H. Res.
381), [16NO]
------making continuing (H.J. Res. 82), consideration (see H. Res.
385), [17NO]
------making continuing (H.J. Res. 83), consideration (see H. Res.
385), [17NO]
------making emergency supplemental appropriations (see H.R.
1141), [17MR]
------making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 1141),
consideration (see H. Res. 125), [23MR]
------making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 1141),
consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 173), [17MY]
------making emergency supplemental for military operations,
refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance relative to Kosovo
conflict, and for military operations in Southwest Asia (see
H.R. 1664), [4MY]
------making emergency supplemental for military operations,
refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance relative to Kosovo
conflict, and for military operations in Southwest Asia (H.R.
1664), consideration (see H. Res. 159), [5MY]
------making miscellaneous appropriations (see H.R. 3425), [17NO]
Committee on the Budget (House): majority party appointments (see
H. Res. 21), [19JA]
Congress: establish 2-year cycle (see H.R. 232), [7JA] (see H.R.
493), [2FE] (see H.R. 2985), [30SE] (see H. Res. 396), [18NO]
------require two-thirds vote for legislation changing
discretionary spending limits or pay-as-you-go requirements if
the budget for the current or immediately preceding year was
not in surplus (see H.R. 343), [19JA]
------support year 2000 proposed budget (see H.R. 3054, 3055),
[7OC]
------waive enrollment requirements for certain appropriations
legislation (see H.J. Res. 76), [8NO]
------waive enrollment requirements for certain appropriations
legislation (H.J. Res. 76), consideration (see H. Res. 365),
[8NO]
Constitutional amendments: balance (see H.J. Res. 19), [7JA]
------require balanced budget and greater accountability in the
enactment of tax legislation (see H.J. Res. 1), [6JA] (see
H.J. Res. 6), [7JA] (see H.J. Res. 53), [12MY]
------spending limitations (see H.J. Res. 74), [2NO]
Deficit (see H. Con. Res. 160), [20JY]
Dept. of Commerce: abolish (see H.R. 2452), [1JY]
Dept. of Energy: abolish (see H.R. 1649), [29AP] (see H.R. 2411),
[30JN]
District of Columbia: provide budget autonomy (see H.R. 1197),
[18MR]
Domestic policy: establish a living wage, develop job
opportunities, convert military programs to social programs,
produce a capital budget, reduce poverty and violence, and
redistribute wealth and power (see H.R. 1050), [10MR]
Ecology and environment: provide certain off-budget treatment for
the land and water conservation fund and limit fund relative
to State financial assistance (see H.R. 452), [2FE]
Education: reductions in school class size (see H.R. 1623), [29AP]
Federal agencies and departments: use of surplus administrative
funds for personnel pay bonuses and deficit reduction (see
H.R. 993), [4MR]
Federal budget: guarantee honesty (see H.R. 656), [9FE]
------improve and strengthen budget process (see H.R. 853), [25FE]
------provide discretionary spending offsets (see H.R. 3085),
[14OC]
------provide for expedited consideration of certain proposed
rescissions of budget authority (see H.R. 3442), [17NO]
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------reform process (see H.R. 2293), [22JN]
------sequestration of all budgetary accounts except Social
Security, Federal retirement, and interest on the debt (see
H.R. 451), [2FE]
------setting forth for 2000-2009 (see H. Con. Res. 68), [23MR]
------setting forth for 2000-2009 (H. Con. Res. 68), consideration
(see H. Res. 131), [24MR]
------setting forth for 2000-2009 (H. Con. Res. 68), consideration
of conference report (see H. Res. 137), [13AP]
Federal employees: provide for continued compensation when funds
are not available due to a lapse in appropriations (see H.R.
1210), [18MR]
------reduce number of political appointees (see H.R. 680), [10FE]
Federal-State relations: assist CBO with scoring of State and
local mandates (see H.R. 3257), [8NO]
Government: establish lower statutory limits on public debt for
fiscal years 2000-2009 (see H.R. 948), [2MR]
------reduce Federal spending in several programs (see H.R. 2649),
[29JY]
------reduce waste, fraud, and error by making improvements in
Federal management and debt collection practices, payment
systems, and benefit programs (see H.R. 436), [2FE]
------reduce waste, fraud, and error by making improvements in
Federal management and debt collection practices, payment
systems, and benefit programs (H.R. 436), consideration (see
H. Res. 43), [9FE]
------require a balanced Federal budget and repayment of the
national debt (see H.R. 1017), [4MR]
------require comparable treatment of Federal employees, Members
of Congress and the President during a Government shutdown
(see H.R. 877), [25FE]
------review, reform, and terminate unnecessary and inequitable
Federal payments, benefits, services, and tax advantages (see
H.R. 3221), [4NO]
------shutdown relative to budget process (see H.R. 142), [7JA]
------treatment of on-budget trust funds (see H.R. 2426), [1JY]
House Rules: repeal relative to statutory limit on the public debt
(see H. Res. 20), [7JA] (see H. Res. 80), [23FE]
------require that concurrent resolutions on the budget not carry
an estimated deficit for the budget year or for any outyear
(see H. Res. 98), [4MR]
Medicare: freeze reductions under Balanced Budget Act (see H.R.
3145), [26OC]
Members of Congress: deny salary adjustments relative to budget
deficit (see H.R. 2327), [23JN]
Native Americans: use a portion of the budget surplus for payment
and management of all federally held tribal trust fund
accounts and individual Indian money accounts (see H. Con.
Res. 237), [18NO]
Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
Act: technical corrections relative to international narcotics
control and law enforcement assistance (see H.R. 1379), [13AP]
Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund
from the Federal budget (see H.R. 82), [7JA]
Public debt: constitutional amendment to restrict annual deficits
and require popular vote of the people to exceed any limits
(see H.J. Res. 36), [4MR]
------establish a debt reduction lockbox (see H.R. 2796), [5AU]
------reduce (see H. Res. 40), [4FE]
------require that certain surplus amounts be used for paying down
the national debt (see H. Res. 55), [11FE] (see H. Res. 302),
[23SE] (see H. Res. 306), [28SE]
Social Security: budget treatment of Old-Age, Survivors, and
Disability Insurance Program (see H.R. 74), (see H.R. 167),
[7JA]
------budget treatment of trust funds (see H.R. 685), [10FE] (see
H.R. 1259), [24MR] (see H.R. 1803), [13MY] (see H.R. 2039),
[8JN] (see H. Res. 18), [7JA]
------budget treatment of trust funds (H.R. 1259), consideration
(see H. Res. 186), [24MY]
------constitutional amendment relative to budget treatment of
Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program and the
hospital insurance program (see H.J. Res. 40), [16MR]
------extend and clarify pay-as-you-go requirements relative to
trust funds (see H.R. 196), [7JA] (see H.R. 1059), [10MR]
------make corrections in Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's
Health Insurance Program relative to the Balanced Budget Act
(see H.R. 3075), [14OC] (see H.R. 3146), [26OC] (see H.R.
3426), [17NO]
------preserve all budget surpluses until legislation is enacted
to strengthen and protect Social Security and Medicare (see
H.R. 1927), [25MY]
------protect Social Security surpluses and reserve a portion of
non-Social Security surpluses to strengthen and protect
Medicare (see H.R. 3165), [28OC]
------provide for personalized retirement security through
personal retirement savings accounts, increase individual
control over retirement income, and protect surpluses (see
H.R. 3206), [3NO]
------public disclosure on treatment of trust funds (see H.R.
563), [3FE]
------reduce the public debt by the amount of net surplus in trust
fund each fiscal year (see H.R. 420), [19JA] (see H.R. 3175),
[28OC]
------reform relative to State and local government employees (see
H. Con. Res. 101), [6MY]
------require appropriate off-budget treatment for official budget
pronouncements (see H.R. 863), [25FE] (see H.R. 1157), [17MR]
Taxation: allow projected on-budget surplus to be used for tax
cuts (see H.R. 1016), [4MR]
------allow taxpayers to request receipts for income tax payments
which itemize the portion allocated for Federal spending (see
H.R. 1153), [17MR]
------expand child tax credit (see H.R. 2692), [3AU]
------oppose increases to fund additional Government spending (see
H. Con. Res. 208), [26OC]
------prohibit retroactive taxation (see H.R. 292), [7JA]
------reduce employer and employee Social Security taxes to the
extent there is a Federal budget surplus (see H.R. 1316),
[25MR]
------require CBO and the Committee on Taxation (Joint) to use
dynamic scoring for provisions of bills or joint resolutions
that reduce tax rates (see H.R. 29), [6JA]
Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain
transportation trust funds (see H.R. 111), [7JA]
TVA: authorize repurchase of certain bonds (see H.R. 140), [7JA]
Virgin Islands: provide greater fiscal autonomy (see H.R. 2841),
[13SE]
Conference reports
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations (H.R. 1141), [14MY]
Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2000-2009 (H. Con. Res. 68),
[13AP]
Messages
Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2000: President
Clinton, [2FE]
District of Columbia Budget Request: President Clinton, [12JY]
District of Columbia Courts' Budget Request: President Clinton,
[8FE]
Strengthen Social Security and Medicare Act: President Clinton,
[26OC]
Motions
Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 82), [18NO]
------making continuing (H.J. Res. 82), consideration (H. Res.
385), [18NO]
------making continuing (H.J. Res. 83), consideration (H. Res.
385), [18NO]
------making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 1141),
[22AP], [11MY], [12MY], [13MY]
------making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 1141),
conference report, [18MY]
Federal budget: setting forth for 2000-2009 (H. Con. Res. 68),
[12AP]
Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds (H.R. 1259),
[26MY]
Reports filed
Comprehensive Budget Process Reform Act: Committee on
Appropriations (House) (H.R. 853) (H. Rept. 106-198), [24JN]
------Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 853) (H. Rept. 106-198),
[5AU]
------Committee on the Budget (House) (H.R. 853) (H. Rept. 106-
198), [5AU]
Consideration of Conference Report on H. Con. Res. 68, Setting
Forth the Federal Budget for 2000-2009: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 137) (H. Rept. 106-92), [13AP]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1141, Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 173) (H. Rept. 106-144), [17MY]
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 68, Setting Forth the Federal Budget
for 2000-2009: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 131) (H.
Rept. 106-77), [24MR]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 68, Continuing Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 305) (H. Rept. 106-342),
[27SE]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 71, Continuing Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 334) (H. Rept. 106-396),
[18OC]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 75, Continuing Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 358) (H. Rept. 106-443),
[3NO]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 76, Waive Enrollment Requirements for
Certain Appropriations Legislation: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 365) (H. Rept. 106-461), [8NO]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 80, Continuing Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 381) (H. Rept. 106-473),
[16NO]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 82, and H.J. Res. 83, Continuing
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 385) (H.
Rept. 106-480), [17NO]
Consideration of H.R. 436, Government Waste, Fraud, and Error
Reduction Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 43) (H.
Rept. 106-14), [9FE]
Consideration of H.R. 1141, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 125) (H. Rept. 106-76),
[23MR]
Consideration of H.R. 1259, Social Security and Medicare Safe
Deposit Box Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 186) (H.
Rept. 106-160), [24MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1664, Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations Act: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 159) (H. Rept. 106-127), [5MY]
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations: Committee of Conference
(H.R. 1141) (H. Rept. 106-143), [14MY]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1141) (H. Rept.
106-64), [17MR]
Government Waste, Fraud, and Error Reduction Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1442) (H. Rept. 106-275),
[30JY]
------Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 436) (H. Rept.
106-9), [8FE]
Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
Act: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1664) (H. Rept.
106-125), [4MY]
Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Balanced Budget Refinement Act:
Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3075) (H. Rept. 106-
436), [2NO]
Provide Greater Fiscal Autonomy to the Virgin Islands: Committee
on Resources (House) (H.R. 2841) (H. Rept. 106-337), [27SE]
Revised Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 2000:
Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 106-128), [6MY]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 106-163),
[25MY]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 106-217),
[1JY]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 106-233),
[14JY]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 106-245),
[20JY]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 106-288),
[4AU]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 106-373),
[12OC]
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Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2000-2009: Committee of
Conference (H. Con. Res. 68) (H. Rept. 106-91), [13AP]
------Committee on the Budget (House) (H. Con. Res. 68) (H. Rept.
106-73), [23MR]
Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 2000:
Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 106-124), [4MY]
BULGARIA, REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
U.S. policy (see H. Con. Res. 170), [2AU]
BURBANK, CA
Bills and resolutions
California: authorize sponsor of the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena
Airport to impose noise restrictions on operations without FAA
approval (see H.R. 1823), [14MY]
BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND FIREARMS
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of Justice: independent investigation of use of pyrotechnic
devices during standoff with Branch Davidians in Waco, TX (see
H.R. 2847), [13SE]
Firearms: expand powers to regulate firearms, ammunition, firearm
products, and non-powder firearms (see H.R. 920), [2MR]
------notify State and local law enforcement agencies and the BATF
when an instant criminal background check determines a person
is ineligible for a handgun (see H.R. 2732), [5AU]
------prohibit gunrunning and provide mandatory minimum penalties
for crimes related to gunrunning (see H.R. 3057), [12OC]
------repeal permanent ban on possession of firearms by persons
convicted of certain felonies (see H.R. 3444), [18NO]
BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS
Bills and resolutions
American Indian Education Foundation: establish (see H.R. 2661),
[30JY] (see H.R. 3080), [14OC]
Michigan: Federal recognition of Swan Creek Black River
Confederated Ojibwa Tribes (see H.R. 1608), [28AP]
Montana: transfer maintenance and operation of the Flathead
Irrigation Project to local control (see H.R. 1158), [17MR]
Native Americans: administrative procedures for extension of
Federal recognition to certain Indian groups (see H.R. 361),
[19JA]
------approve and ratify certain transfers of land and natural
resources by the Delaware Nation of Indians (see H.R. 562),
[3FE]
------authorize certain leases on trust lands for the Torres
Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians and the Guidiville Band of
Pomo Indians of the Guidiville Indian Rancheria (see H.R.
1953), [26MY]
------settlement of claims of the Menominee Indian Tribe of
Wisconsin (see H.R. 1780), [12MY]
Oklahoma: allow mineral leasing of certain Indian lands (see H.R.
1609), [28AP]
Taxation: collection and payment of State taxes imposed on goods
sold on Indian lands (see H.R. 1814), [13MY]
Reports filed
Allow Mineral Leasing of Certain Indian Lands in Oklahoma:
Committee on Resources (House) (S. 944) (H. Rept. 106-338),
[27SE]
Approve and Ratify Certain Transfers of Land and Natural Resources
by the Delaware Nation of Indians: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 562) (H. Rept. 106-207), [29JN]
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
Bills and resolutions
Cost of living: development and circulation of a monthly cost-of-
living index (see H. Con. Res. 41), [4MR]
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
Bills and resolutions
Alaska: conveyance of certain lands to the Chugach Alaska Corp.
(see H.R. 2547), [16JY]
------conveyance of certain lands to the University of Alaska (see
H.R. 2958), [27SE]
------improve Federal hiring and contracting of natives (see H.R.
2804), [5AU]
Big Horn County, WY: conveyance of certain lands to John R. and
Margaret Lowe (see H.R. 510), [2FE]
------conveyance of certain lands to the estate of Fred Steffens
(see H.R. 509), [2FE]
California: designate all unreserved and unappropriated coastal
rocks and islands as a component of the National Wilderness
Preservation System (see H.R. 2277), [18JN]
Carson National Forest: land conveyance to Rio Arriba County, NM
(see H.R. 694), [10FE]
------land conveyance to San Juan College (see H.R. 695), [10FE]
Dept. of the Interior: dispose of all BLM administered public
lands that have been identified for disposal under the Federal
land use planning process (see H.R. 2825), [9SE]
------reimbursement for certain damages relative to BLM bonding
regulations (see H.R. 1230), [23MR]
Douglas County, OR: conveyance of certain BLM lands (see H.R.
1725), [6MY]
Forests: establish mandatory procedures to be followed in advance
of the permanent closure of any forest road (see H.R. 1523),
[22AP]
Mining and mineral resources: increase the maximum acreage of
Federal leases for sodium that may be held by an entity in any
one State (see H.R. 3063), [13OC]
Oregon: land exchange (see H.R. 2950), [24SE]
Pinnacles National Monument: expand boundaries (see H.R. 2279),
[18JN]
Public lands: acquisition of Valles Caldera lands in New Mexico,
establish a trust to manage such lands, and reform the Federal
land management process (see H.R. 3288), [9NO]
------establish certain requirements relative to transfer or
disposal (see H.R. 153), [7JA]
------restore stability to payments made to States and counties
containing certain Federal lands used for the benefit of
public schools and roads (see H.R. 2389), [30JN]
------restore stability to payments made to States and counties
containing certain Federal lands used for the benefit of
public schools and roads (H.R. 2389), consideration (see H.
Res. 352), [2NO]
Shivwits Plateau National Conservation Area: establish (see H.R.
2795), [5AU]
Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1732), [6MY]
(see H.R. 3035), [7OC]
Wyoming: land exchange (see H.R. 3237), [5NO]
Reports filed
Big Horn County, WY, Land Conveyance to John R. and Margaret Lowe:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 510) (H. Rept. 106-68),
[17MR] (S. 361) (H. Rept. 106-225), [12JY]
Big Horn County, WY, Land Conveyance to the Estate of Fred
Steffens: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 509) (H. Rept.
106-67), [17MR] (S. 449) (H. Rept. 106-226), [12JY]
Carson National Forest Land Conveyance to Rio Arriba County, NM:
Committee on Resources (House) (S. 278) (H. Rept. 106-418),
[27OC]
Carson National Forest Land Conveyance to San Juan College:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R 695) (H. Rept. 106-256),
[26JY]
Chugach Alaska Natives Settlement Implementation Act: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 2547) (H. Rept. 106-451), [5NO]
Consideration of H.R. 2389, County Schools Funding Revitalization
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 352) (H. Rept. 106-
437), [2NO]
County Schools Funding Revitalization Act: Committee on
Agriculture (House) (H.R. 2389) (H. Rept. 106-392), [18OC]
Maximum Acreage Increase of Federal Leases for Sodium That May Be
Held by an Entity in Any One State: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 3063) (H. Rept. 106-469), [15NO]
Miwaleta Park Expansion Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
1725) (H. Rept. 106-446), [4NO]
BUREAU OF RECLAMATION
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 2605, energy and water development appropriations,
[13SE]
Bills and resolutions
Carlsbad Irrigation District: convey certain real property within
the Carlsbad project in New Mexico (see H.R. 1019), [4MR]
Columbia River: preserve and protect White Bluffs area (see H.R.
1031), [9MR]
Dept. of the Interior: implement agreement conveying title for the
Clear Creek Distribution System to the Clear Creek Community
Services District (see H.R. 862), [25FE]
------produce and sell products and publications relative to the
Hoover Dam and deposit revenues into Colorado River Dam fund
(see H.R. 2383), [29JN]
Deschutes Resources Conservancy: reauthorize participation (see
H.R. 1787), [12MY]
Dickinson, ND: forgive certain debts owed for the construction of
bascule gates on the Dickinson Dam (see H.R. 3401), [16NO]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (see H.R.
2605), [26JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2605), consideration (see H.
Res. 261), [26JY]
Fish and fishing: cost sharing for Upper Colorado and San Juan
River Basins endangered fish recovery implementation programs
(see H.R. 2348), [24JN]
Immigration: conveyance of property to Greater Yuma Port Authority
for an international port of entry (see H.R. 3023), [5OC]
Irrigation: convey Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project, Savage
Unit of the Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program, and Intake
Irrigation Project to local control (see H.R. 2974), [29SE]
------transfer irrigation project property to the Middle Loup
Division irrigation district in Nebraska (see H.R. 2984),
[30SE]
Mining and mineral resources: provide grants to States for
programs for the reemployment of laid off miners in
reclamation work (see H.R. 3062), [12OC]
Montana: transfer maintenance and operation of the Flathead
Irrigation Project to local control (see H.R. 1158), [17MR]
New Mexico: feasibility study on rehabilitation of the municipal
water system at the Jicarilla Apache Reservation (see H.R.
3051), [7OC]
Perkins County Water System, Inc.: authorize construction and
assistance (see H.R. 970), [3MR]
Rivers: conserve and enhance the water supplies of the Lower Rio
Grande Valley (see H.R. 2988), [30SE]
San Antonio, TX: participate in design, planning, and construction
of the San Antonio Water System Water Recycling Project Phase
III (see H.R. 2285), [18JN]
Wellton-Mohawk Irrigation and Drainage District: convey certain
works, facilities, and titles of the Gila Project (see H.R.
841), [24FE]
Conference reports
Energy and Water Development Appropriations (H.R. 2605), [27SE]
Motions
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2605),
[13SE]
Reports filed
Carlsbad Irrigation Project Acquired Land Conveyance Act:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1019) (H. Rept. 106-260),
[26JY]
Clear Creek Distribution System Conveyance Act: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 862) (H. Rept. 106-258), [26JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2605, Energy and Water Development
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 261) (H.
Rept. 106-264), [26JY]
Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee of
Conference (H.R. 2605) (H. Rept. 106-336), [27SE]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2605) (H. Rept.
106-253), [26JY]
Perkins County Rural Water System Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 970) (H. Rept. 106-404), [20OC]
Wellton-Mohawk Transfer Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.
841) (H. Rept. 106-257), [26JY]
BUREAU OF THE CENSUS
related term(s) Department of Commerce
Bills and resolutions
Census: apply certain attribution rules to the counting of certain
prisoners (see H.R. 1632), [29AP]
[[Page 2719]]
------authorize the awarding of grants to local entities and
organizations to improve public participation in the 2000
decennial census (see H.R. 1009), [4MR]
------authorize the deposit of a census questionnaire in the
letter box of a household, free of postage, during the
nonresponse followup phase of a decennial census (see H.R.
3290), [10NO]
------conduct an interim census of Americans abroad and use data
to decide whether to count such individuals in future
decennial censuses (see H.R. 2444), [1JY]
------ensure a more effective return of census information through
followup mailing of census questionnaires (see H.R. 928),
[2MR]
------ensure members of the Armed Forces are allocated to their
``Home of Record'' (see H.R. 2067), [8JN]
------expand Census in Schools Project (see H.R. 1058), [10MR]
------improve participation in the 2000 decennial census by
increasing Bureau of the Census funds for marketing,
promotion, and outreach (see H.R. 1010), [4MR]
------include U.S. citizens living abroad (see H. Con. Res. 129),
[9JN]
------increase public participation in the 2000 decennial census
(see H. Con. Res. 193), [6OC]
------require census questionnaires be made available in various
languages (see H.R. 929), [2MR]
------require use of postcensus local review (see H.R. 472), [2FE]
------require use of postcensus local review (H.R. 472),
consideration (see H. Res. 138), [13AP]
------use of sampling to determine populations in States for
purposes of congressional redistricting (see H.R. 548), [3FE]
Census Monitoring Board: amend qualification requirements (see
H.R. 2306), [22JN]
Employment: facilitate recruitment of temporary employees to
assist in the conduct of the decennial census (see H.R. 683),
[10FE]
Reports filed
Census in the Schools Promotion Act: Committee on Government
Reform (House) (H.R. 1058) (H. Rept. 106-105), [26AP]
Consideration of H.R. 472, Local Census Quality Check Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 138) (H. Rept. 106-93),
[13AP]
Decennial Census Improvement Act: Committee on Government Reform
(House) (H.R. 683) (H. Rept. 106-104), [26AP]
Improve Participation in the 2000 Decennial Census by Increasing
Bureau of the Census Funds for Marketing, Promotion, and
Outreach: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1010)
(H. Rept. 106-97), [19AP]
Local Census Quality Check Act: Committee on Government Reform
(House) (H.R. 472) (H. Rept. 106-71), [22MR]
2000 Census Community Participation Enhancement Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1009) (H. Rept. 106-89),
[13AP]
2000 Census Language Barrier Removal Act: Committee on Government
Reform (House) (H.R. 929) (H. Rept. 106-96), [19AP]
2000 Census Mail Outreach Improvement Act: Committee on Government
Reform (House) (H.R. 928) (H. Rept. 106-88), [13AP]
BURMA
Messages
National Emergency Relative to Burma: President Clinton, [18MY],
[26MY]
BURR, RICHARD (a Representative from North Carolina)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Disasters: creation of protection funds by property and casualty
insurance companies for the payment of policyholders' claims
arising from future catastrophic events (see H.R. 3303),
[10NO]
FDA: uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see
H.R. 2129), [10JN]
Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in
Respect of Intercountry Adoption: implementation (see H.R.
2342), [24JN]
Medicaid: establish new prospective payment system for Federally-
qualified health centers and rural health clinics (see H.R.
2341), [24JN]
Medicare: exempt certain beneficiaries from financial limitations
imposed on physical, speech-language pathology, and
occupational therapy services (see H.R. 1837), [18MY]
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Engineering:
establish (see H.R. 1795), [13MY]
Public utilities: provide for competition in electric power
industry (see H.R. 667), [10FE]
Telecommunications: limit FCC authority in reviewing certain
mergers and acquisitions (see H.R. 3186), [1NO]
Television: reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of
broadcast signals (see H.R. 89), [7JA]
BURTON, DAN (a Representative from Indiana)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act, [3NO]
------S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Committee on Government Reform (House): authorizing expenditures
(see H. Res. 69), [12FE]
Correctional institutions: funding for jail-based substance abuse
treatment programs (see H.R. 1114), [16MR]
Cuba: determination as a major drug-transit country for foreign
assistance purposes (see H.R. 2422), [1JY]
Food stamps: permit purchase of vitamin and mineral supplements
(see H.R. 3304), [10NO]
Government: require use of recovery audits by Federal agencies to
improve the economy and efficiency of operations (see H.R.
1827), [17MY]
House of Representatives: enclose galleries with a transparent and
substantial material (see H. Res. 162), [6MY]
National Cancer Institute: require that membership of advisory
bodies include individuals who are knowledgeable in
complementary and alternative medicine (see H.R. 2092), [9JN]
National Youth Violence Commission: establish (see H.R. 2093),
[9JN]
Political campaigns: increase penalties for making or accepting
contributions in the name of another and prohibit foreign
nationals from making any campaign-related disbursements (see
H.R. 1747), [11MY]
Taxation: treatment of charitable contributions (see H.R. 2507),
[14JY]
------treatment of foods and supplements for dietary use, and
medical foods as medical expenses (see H.R. 3306), [10NO]
------treatment of golf caddies (see H.R. 19), [6JA]
Vitamins: revise regulations relative to dietary supplement
labeling and provide that certain types of advertisements for
dietary supplements are proper (see H.R. 3305), [10NO]
Reports filed
Administrative Law Judges Cost-of-Living Adjustments: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 915) (H. Rept. 106-387),
[18OC]
Allow for Federal Employees Contribution of Rollover Distributions
to Accounts and Eliminate Waiting-Period Requirements for
Participation in the Thrift Savings Plan: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 208) (H. Rept. 106-87), [13AP]
Census in the Schools Promotion Act: Committee on Government
Reform (House) (H.R. 1058) (H. Rept. 106-105), [26AP]
Citizen's Guide on Using the Freedom of Information Act and the
Privacy Act To Request Government Records: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 106-50), [11MR]
Construction Industry Payment Protection Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1219) (H. Rept. 106-277),
[30JY]
Decennial Census Improvement Act: Committee on Government Reform
(House) (H.R. 683) (H. Rept. 106-104), [26AP]
Deceptive Mail Prevention and Enforcement Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 170) (H. Rept. 106-431), [1NO]
District of Columbia College Access Act: Committee on Government
Reform (House) (H.R. 974) (H. Rept. 106-158), [24MY]
Facilitate Small Business Compliance With Certain Federal
Paperwork Requirements and Establish a Task Force To
Streamline Certain Requirements: Committee on Government
Reform (House) (H.R. 391) (H. Rept. 106-8), [8FE]
Federal Reserve Board Retirement Portability Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 807) (H. Rept. 106-53), [16MR]
Federal Retirement Coverage Corrections Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 416) (H. Rept. 106-29), [23FE]
Government Waste, Fraud, and Error Reduction Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 436) (H. Rept. 106-9), [8FE]
------Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1442) (H. Rept.
106-275), [30JY]
Government Waste Corrections Act: Committee on Government Reform
(House) (H.R. 1827) (H. Rept. 106-474), [17NO]
Improve Participation in the 2000 Decennial Census by Increasing
Bureau of the Census Funds for Marketing, Promotion, and
Outreach: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1010)
(H. Rept. 106-97), [19AP]
Local Census Quality Check Act: Committee on Government Reform
(House) (H.R. 472) (H. Rept. 106-71), [22MR]
Making the Federal Government Accountable--Enforcing the Mandate
for Effective Financial Management: Committee on Government
Reform (House) (H. Rept. 106-170), [7JN]
Nazi Benefits Termination Act: Committee on Government Reform
(House) (H.R. 1788) (H. Rept. 106-321), [6OC]
Office of Government Ethics Appropriations: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 2904) (H. Rept. 106-433),
[2NO]
Organ Donor Leave Act: Committee on Government Reform (House)
(H.R. 457) (H. Rept. 106-174), [9JN]
Oversight Plans for All House Committees: Committee on Government
Reform (House) (H. Rept. 106-78), [12AP]
Presidential and Executive Office Financial Accountability Act:
Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 437) (H. Rept.
106-7), [8FE]
Presidential Transition Act: Committee on Government Reform
(House) (H.R. 3137) (H. Rept. 106-432), [1NO]
Provide Federal Employees Greater Access To Child Care Services:
Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 206) (H. Rept.
106-169), [7JN]
Quality Child Care for Federal Employees Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 28) (H. Rept. 106-323), [15SE]
Regulatory Right-to-Know Act: Committee on Government Reform
(House) (H.R. 1074) (H. Rept. 106-168), [7JN]
Statistical Efficiency Act: Committee on Government Reform (House)
(H.R. 2885) (H. Rept. 106-413), [25OC]
2000 Census Community Participation Enhancement Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1009) (H. Rept. 106-89),
[13AP]
2000 Census Language Barrier Removal Act: Committee on Government
Reform (House) (H.R. 929) (H. Rept. 106-96), [19AP]
2000 Census Mail Outreach Improvement Act: Committee on Government
Reform (House) (H.R. 928) (H. Rept. 106-88), [13AP]
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY
Appointments
Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/Commercial
Concerns With the People's Republic of China (House, Select),
[19JA]
Conferees: H.R. 775, Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility Act,
[24JN]
------H.R. 1554, Satellite Copyright, Competition, and Consumer
Protection Act, [23JN]
------H.R. 2488, Financial Freedom Act, [2AU]
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------S. 376, Open-Market Reorganization for the Betterment of
International Telecommunications Act, [10NO]
------S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
National Skill Standards Board, [4MY]
President's Export Council, [24MR]
Twenty-First Century Workforce Commission, [7JN]
Bills and resolutions
Agricultural Market Transition Act: extend authority for the
advance payments required under production flexibility
contracts (see H.R. 2395), [30JN]
------provide compensation for loss markets to farm owners and
producers who have entered into production flexibility
contracts (see H.R. 2568), [20JY]
Agriculture: allow business and industry guaranteed loans to be
made for farmer-owned projects that add value to or process
agricultural products (see H.R. 2578), [21JY]
------economic assistance to certain hog producers (see H.R. 217),
[7JA] (see H.R. 921), [2MR] (see H. Con. Res. 14), [19JA]
------ensure safety of imported meat and poultry products (see
H.R. 2581), [21JY]
------grants to assist value-added agricultural businesses (see
H.R. 3513), [19NO]
------impose a moratorium on large agribusiness mergers and
establish a commission to review large agriculture mergers
(see H.R. 3159), [27OC]
------increase maximum amount of marketing loan gains and loan
deficiency payments that an agricultural producer may receive
during the crop year (see H.R. 2530), [15JY]
------labeling of imported meat and meat food products containing
imported meat (see H.R. 1144), [17MR] (see H.R. 1698), [5MY]
------protect agricultural producers who applied for Crop Revenue
Coverage PLUS supplemental endorsement (see H.R. 1212), [22MR]
------provide for accreditation of associations of agricultural
producers and promote good faith bargaining between such
associations and handlers of agricultural products (see H.R.
2830), [9SE]
------repeal peanut quotas, reduce peanut loan rates, and require
the Dept. of Agriculture to purchase peanuts for nutrition
programs (see H.R. 2571), [20JY]
------require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable
agricultural commodities (see H.R. 1145), [17MR]
------terminate peanut price support and marketing quota programs
(see H.R. 2598), [22JY]
------terminate price support programs for sugar beets and
sugarcane (see H.R. 2599), [22JY]
Air pollution: reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see
H.R. 2900), [21SE]
------regulations relative to beverage alcohol compounds emitted
from aging warehouses (see H.R. 2314), [22JN]
Airline Deregulation Study Commission: establish (see H.R. 3166),
[28OC]
Airlines: whistleblower protection for airline employees who
provide certain air safety information (see H.R. 953), [3MR]
Alcoholic beverages: prohibit the direct shipment of alcohol to
minors (see H.R. 2161), [10JN]
Animals: prohibit importation, sale, or manufacturing of products
made with dog or cat fur (see H.R. 1622), [29AP]
Antitrust policy: make technical corrections to laws (see H.R.
1801), [13MY]
------treatment of voluntary guidelines governing telecast
material, movies, video games, Internet content, and music
lyrics (see H.R. 1855), [18MY]
Armed Forces: extend and make improvements to procurement contract
goals relative to small disadvantaged businesses and certain
institutions of higher education (see H.R. 2334), [23JN]
Army: coverage of overhead costs of unused arsenal capacity when
not producing Army supplies (see H.R. 3469), [18NO]
Aviation: civil penalties for unruly passengers of air carriers
(see H.R. 1052), [10MR]
------denial of airport access to certain air carriers conducting
operations as a public charter (see H.R. 156), [7JA]
------enhance competition between airlines and improve consumers'
access to airline industry information (see H.R. 908), [2MR]
(see H.R. 1030), [9MR]
------enhance competition between airlines and reduce airfares
(see H.R. 272), [7JA]
------establish national policy of fair treatment for airline
passengers (see H.R. 2200), [14JN]
------increase access for U.S. air carriers to airports in the
United Kingdom (see H.R. 3072), [14OC]
------investigate claims of unreasonably high air fares and
inadequate air carrier competition at airports (see H.R.
2051), [8JN]
------investigate unfair competition by major air carriers against
new entrant air carriers (see H.R. 1678), [4MY]
------liability requirements for air carrier baggage (see H.R.
1151), [17MR]
------provide assistance and slots to air carriers providing
service between high-density and underserved airports and
improve jet service to underserved markets (see H.R. 951),
[3MR] (see H.R. 1679), [4MY]
------provide basic consumer protection standards and enhance
competition between airlines (see H.R. 780), [23FE]
------provide basic consumer protection standards and improve
access to airline industry information (see H.R. 700), [10FE]
(see H.R. 752), [11FE]
------provide slot exemptions for nonstop regional jet service
(see H.R. 1738), [6MY]
------require U.S. airlines to conduct safety audits of foreign
air carriers as a condition of approval of code-sharing
agreements between the carriers (see H.R. 2024), [8JN]
Bankruptcy: amend laws (see H.R. 833), [24FE]
------amend laws (H.R. 833), consideration (see H. Res. 158),
[4MY]
------exempt certain payments relative to discrimination based on
race, color, religion, ethnicity, or gender (see H.R. 1588),
[27AP]
------modify application of liquidation cases (see H.R. 333),
[19JA]
------revise banking and bankruptcy insolvency laws relative to
termination and netting of financial contracts (see H.R.
1161), [17MR]
California: moratorium on gas and oil development of the Outer
Continental Shelf (see H.R. 112), [7JA]
CERCLA: amend relative to settlements by certain qualified
businesses (see H.R. 2921), [22SE]
------exempt small businesses from certain liability (see H.R.
2247), [16JN]
------limit portion of Superfund expended for administration,
oversight, support, studies, design, investigations,
monitoring, assessment and evaluation, and enforcement
activities (see H.R. 2754), [5AU]
------provide liability relief for small parties, innocent
landowners, and prospective purchasers (see H.R. 2940), [23SE]
------reauthorize and reform Superfund program and promote
brownfields redevelopment (see H.R. 1300), [25MR]
Children and youth: establish public-private partnerships to
provide child care (see H.R. 3318), [10NO]
------prohibit sale of personal information without parental
consent (see H.R. 369), [19JA]
------promote youth entrepreneurship education and training (see
H.R. 1331), [25MR]
------protect from exposure to explicit sexual or violent material
and prevent youth violence (see H.R. 2036), [8JN]
------protect students from commercial exploitation (see H.R.
2915), [22SE]
------tribute to ``Code Adam'' child safety program and commend
and encourage implementation of abduction prevention programs
in retail business establishments (see H. Res. 90), [2MR]
China, People's Republic of: normal trade relations status (see
H.J. Res. 57), [8JN]
Civil rights: establish criminal liability for discrimination
based on disparate treatment (see H.R. 2510), [14JY]
------prohibit employment discrimination (see H.R. 1980), [27MY]
Claims: recovery of attorneys' fees by small businesses and labor
organizations who prevail in proceedings brought by NLRB or
OSHA (see H.R. 1987), [27MY]
------recovery of attorneys' fees by small businesses and labor
organizations who prevail in proceedings brought by NLRB or
OSHA (H.R. 1987), consideration (see H. Res. 342), [25OC]
Clean Air Act: reduce acid deposition (see H.R. 25), [6JA] (see
H.R. 657), [9FE]
Clothing industry: legal accountability for sweatshop conditions
(see H.R. 90), [7JA]
Coastal zones: require that States having an approved management
program be provided a copy of an environmental impact
statement to help assess plans for exploration, development,
or production (see H.R. 720), [11FE]
Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/Commercial
Concerns With the People's Republic of China (House, Select):
extend (see H. Res. 129), [24MR] (see H. Res. 153), [28AP]
(see H. Res. 170), [13MY]
Community development: amend certain community reinvestment
statutes (see H.R. 3504), [18NO]
------encourage small business development in certain communities
through support of Community Development Venture Capital funds
(see H.R. 2812), [8SE]
------provide grant funding for additional empowerment zones,
enterprise communities, and strategic planning communities
(see H.R. 2170), [10JN] (see H.R. 2463), [1JY]
Community Development Financial Institutions Fund: reauthorize and
improve (see H.R. 629), [8FE]
Community Reinvestment Act: disclosure requirements relative to
agreements between financial institutions and private parties
(see H.R. 1931), [25MY]
Computers: coordinate testing and disclose readiness of certain
Federal and non-Federal computer systems relative to the year
2000 problem (see H.R. 1447), [15AP]
------disclose readiness of certain Federal and non-Federal
computer systems relative to the year 2000 problem (see H.R.
1884), [20MY]
------encourage expansion of electronic commerce (see H.R. 1320),
[25MR] (see H.R. 3220), [4NO]
------ensure the Internet remains open to fair competition, free
from Government regulation, and easily accessible (see H.R.
1686), [5MY]
------establish a loan guarantee program to address year 2000
problems of small businesses (see H.R. 1056), [10MR]
------minimize the disruption of Government and private sector
operations caused by the year 2000 computer problem (see H.R.
1502), [21AP]
------prohibit gambling on the Internet (see H.R. 3125), [21OC]
------regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial
electronic mail (see H.R. 1910), [24MY] (see H.R. 3113),
[20OC]
------regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial
electronic mail and prohibit unauthorized use of Internet
domain names (see H.R. 2162), [10JN]
------use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and
security (see H.R. 850), [25FE] (see H.R. 2616), [27JY]
Consumers: establish disclosure requirements for banks and credit
card companies that share information with telemarketers, ban
sharing of credit card and deposit account numbers, and
enhance regulatory enforcement (see H.R. 2156), [10JN]
------limit the imposition of additional fees for use of certain
automatic teller machines utilizing a national or regional
network (see H.R. 1575), [27AP]
------prohibit the imposition of additional fees for use of
certain automatic teller machines utilizing a national or
regional network (see H.R. 3229), [4NO]
------treat arbitration clauses which are unilaterally imposed on
consumers as an unfair and deceptive trade practice and
prohibit use in consumer transactions (see H.R. 2258), [17JN]
Contracts: allow choice of arbitration as a means of settling
disputes (see H.R. 534), [3FE]
------payment requirements for subcontractors under Federal
contracts (see H.R. 1208), [18MR]
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------preserve full and open competition for contracts for the
transportation of military cargo between the U.S. and Iceland
(see H. Con. Res. 219), [2NO]
------provide a penalty for the failure by a Federal contractor to
subcontract with small businesses as described in its
subcontracting plan (see H.R. 1209), [18MR]
------provide simplified criteria for determining whether an
individual is an employee or an independent contractor and
limit retroactive employment tax reclassifications (see H.R.
1525), [22AP]
Copeland Act: repeal (see H.R. 736), [11FE]
Copyrights: strengthen criminal copyright infringement laws (see
H.R. 1761), [11MY] (see H.R. 3456), [18NO]
Corporations: eliminate Federal subsidies (see H.R. 2203), [15JN]
------improve disclosure of charitable contributions (see H.R.
887), [1MR]
Correctional institutions: prohibit operation by private
contractors and require persons convicted of Federal offenses
be housed in facilities managed and maintained by Federal
employees (see H.R. 979), [4MR]
Cortland, OH: prohibit oil and gas drilling in Mosquito Creek Lake
(see H.R. 2818), [8SE]
Courts: encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from
year 2000 computer problem (see H.R. 775), [23FE] (see H.R.
1319), [25MR]
------encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from
year 2000 computer problem (H.R. 775), consideration (see H.
Res. 166), [11MY]
------encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from
year 2000 computer problem (H.R. 775), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 234), [30JN]
------product liability reform (see H.R. 1577), [27AP]
------provide for equitable treatment of governmental and private
plaintiffs in certain civil actions (see H.R. 2597), [22JY]
CPSC: improve handling of defective products (see H.R. 3208),
[3NO]
Credit cards: consumer protections (see H.R. 900), [2MR]
------end possession requirements (see H.R. 599), [4FE]
------prevent issuers from taking advantage of traditional college
students and protect parents of such students (see H.R. 3142),
[25OC]
------require billing statements to include postmarked due dates
and prohibit late fees for payment postmarked by such date
(see H.R. 3477), [18NO]
Crime: eliminate money laundering in private banking, warn banks
of countries with a concentration of money laundering, and
require the FRS to include money laundering in the
consideration of certain applications (see H.R. 1471), [15AP]
------provide protection from personal intrusion for commercial
purposes (see H.R. 97), [7JA]
Davis-Bacon Act: create additional category of construction
workers called ``helpers'' (see H.R. 1012), [4MR]
------repeal (see H.R. 736), [11FE]
------require cancellation of contracts with repeat violators and
disclosure of certain payroll information (see H.R. 527),
[3FE]
Defense Production Act: extend expiration date (see H.R. 1715),
[6MY]
Dept. of Agriculture: regulate loans to certain processors of
sugarcane and sugar beets (see H.R. 1850), [18MY]
------require national pooling of receipts under Federal milk
marketing orders (see H.R. 2323), [23JN]
------terminate Federal milk marketing orders (see H.R. 2322),
[23JN]
------terminate Federal milk marketing orders and replace such
orders with a program to verify receipts of milk (see H.R.
2324), [23JN]
Dept. of Commerce: abolish (see H.R. 2452), [1JY]
------Office of Space Commercialization funding (see H.R. 2607),
[26JY]
Dept. of Defense: implement certain restrictions on purchases from
Federal Prison Industries (see H.R. 2291), [22JN]
------Inspector General audit of certain military purchases
relative to compliance with Buy American Act (see H.R. 608),
[4FE]
------reform economic redevelopment process and improve ability to
contract for protective services at installations being closed
(see H.R. 172), [7JA]
------require consideration of percentage of work to be performed
in the U.S. in the evaluation of contracts (see H.R. 867),
[25FE]
Dept. of HUD: establish consensus committee for development,
revision, and interpretation of safety standards for
manufactured home construction (see H.R. 710), [11FE]
------establish program to eliminate redlining in the insurance
business (see H.R. 1429), [15AP]
------reform empowerment zone designation process by placing more
emphasis on an applicant's poverty and unemployment rates (see
H.R. 504), [2FE]
Dept. of the Interior: prohibit mineral leasing activities on
certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R.
1036), [9MR]
------prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions
of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 387, 388), [19JA]
(see H.R. 869), [25FE]
Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit issuance of regulations dealing
with hybrid transactions (see H.R. 672), [10FE]
Dept. of Transportation: require study and report on certain
practices by airlines which restrict consumer access to
passenger service and fare information (see H.R. 897), [2MR]
Developing countries: provide assistance to microenterprises (see
H.R. 1143), [17MR]
------provide assistance to microenterprises (H.R. 1143),
consideration (see H. Res. 136), [12AP]
Disasters: creation of protection funds by property and casualty
insurance companies for the payment of policyholders' claims
arising from future catastrophic events (see H.R. 2749), [5AU]
(see H.R. 3303), [10NO]
District of Columbia: reduce traffic congestion, promote economic
development, and improve the quality of life in Washington
metropolitan region (see H.R. 2688), [3AU]
Domestic policy: establish a living wage, develop job
opportunities, convert military programs to social programs,
produce a capital budget, reduce poverty and violence, and
redistribute wealth and power (see H.R. 1050), [10MR]
Drugs: freeze assets of certain foreign narcotics traffickers and
prohibit financial dealings with the U.S. (see H.R. 2105),
[9JN] (see H.R. 3164), [28OC]
Durable goods: establish a statute of repose (see H.R. 2005),
[8JN]
Ecology and environment: assessment, cleanup, and redevelopment of
brownfield sites (see H.R. 1756), [11MY]
------assist local governments and encourage State voluntary
response programs relative to remediating brownfield sites
(see H.R. 1750), [11MY]
------control water pollution from concentrated animal feeding
operations (see H.R. 684), [10FE]
------development and use of brownfield sites (see H.R. 1537),
[22AP]
------encourage State response programs for contaminated sites,
remove barriers to cleanup of brownfield sites, and return
contaminated sites to economically productive or other
beneficial uses (see H.R. 2580), [21JY]
------expand public's right to know about toxic chemical use and
release in their communities and disclose toxins in children's
consumer products (see H.R. 1657), [3MY]
Economy: repeal antitrust laws (see H.R. 1789), [13MY]
Education: establish national clearinghouse for youth
entrepreneurship education (see H.R. 3025), [5OC]
Electric power: provide that no electric utility shall be required
to enter into a new contract or obligation to purchase or to
sell electricity or capacity (see H.R. 1138), [16MR]
Electronic commerce: amend certain consumer protection laws to
facilitate the electronic delivery of disclosures and other
information (see H.R. 2626), [27JY]
------facilitate the use of electronic records and signatures in
interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 1714), [6MY]
------facilitate the use of electronic records and signatures in
interstate or foreign commerce (H.R. 1714), consideration (see
H. Res. 366), [8NO]
------improve access to electronic databases including securities
market information databases (see H.R. 1858), [19MY]
------recognize electronic signatures, restrict certain electronic
mail advertisements, protect Internet privacy, and promote
deployment of broadband Internet services (see H.R. 1685),
[5MY]
------require adoption and utilization of digital signatures by
Federal agencies and encourage use of digital signatures in
private sector electronic transactions (see H.R. 1572), [27AP]
Employment: allow employees the right to accept or reject
arbitration to resolve an employment controversy (see H.R.
613), [8FE]
------implement alternative program for providing a benefit or
employment preference under Federal law (see H.R. 2509),
[14JY]
------minimum wage and overtime exemptions for certain computer
professionals (see H.R. 3038), [7OC]
------minimum wage and overtime exemptions for certain employees
(see H.R. 1302), [25MR]
------minimum wage and overtime exemptions for licensed funeral
directors and embalmers (see H.R. 793), [23FE]
------prevent involuntary application of arbitration to
discrimination claims (see H.R. 872), [25FE]
------prohibit discrimination in the offering of benefits to
designated associates of employees relative to the nature of
the relationship (see H.R. 1013), [4MR]
------prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or
sexual orientation (see H.R. 2355), [24JN]
------protect employee rights (see H.R. 978), [4MR]
------protect employer rights (see H.R. 1441), [15AP]
------provide certain temporary employees with the same benefits
as permanent employees (see H.R. 2298), [22JN]
------provide compensatory time for all employees (see H.R. 1380),
[13AP]
------provide for regional skills training alliances (see H.R.
200), [7JA] (see H.R. 733), [11FE]
------provide for work authorization for nonimmigrant spouses of
intracompany transferees if the U.S. has a reciprocal
agreement with the country of which the transferee is a
national (see H.R. 2662), [30JY]
------reform calculation formula for overtime compensation (see
H.R. 1381), [13AP]
Entertainment industry: develop and enforce a system for labeling
violent content in audio and visual media products (see H.R.
2248), [16JN]
EPA: certify State voluntary cleanup programs for brownfield sites
and clarify liability of landowners and prospective purchasers
(see H.R. 1391), [13AP]
ERISA: ensure choice of physicians (see H.R. 2275), [17JN]
------ensure proper treatment of temporary employees under
employee benefit plans (see H.R. 2299), [22JN]
------establish requirements for certain stock purchase
arrangements maintained by employers for employees and provide
favorable tax treatment for such arrangements (see H.R. 3462),
[18NO]
------reduce premiums paid by small businesses to the Pension
Benefit Guaranty Corp. (see H.R. 3246), [8NO]
Eximbank: clarify quorum requirement for Board of Directors (see
H.R. 2565), [20JY]
FAA: limitation on carry-on baggage by airline passengers (see
H.R. 2495), [13JY]
------Office of the Associate Administrator for Commercial Space
Transportation funding (see H.R. 2607), [26JY]
Fair Labor Standards Act: provide an exemption to States which
adopt certain minimum wage laws (see H.R. 2928), [23SE]
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Families and domestic relations: improve the availability of child
care for children of parents working nontraditional hours or
shifts (see H.R. 2694), [3AU]
Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave for parental involvement
in educational and extracurricular activities, routine medical
needs, and assistance to elderly relatives (see H.R. 2103),
[9JN]
------allow leave to care for a domestic partner, parent-in-law,
adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health
condition (see H.R. 2104), [9JN]
FCC: develop guidelines for advertisers to prohibit discrimination
against minority formatted broadcast stations (see H.R. 1948),
[26MY]
------eliminate regulatory requirements restricting the cross
ownership of broadcasting stations and newspapers (see H.R.
598), [4FE]
------establish improved predictive models for determining the
availability of television broadcast signals (see H.R. 851),
[25FE]
------establish time limits for review of mergers, acquisitions,
and other license transfers (see H.R. 2783), [5AU]
------provide remedies for losses caused by unreasonable delay in
the processing of certain licenses (see H.R. 2701), [4AU]
------reform television broadcast stations ownership rules (see
H.R. 3203), [2NO] (see H.R. 3431), [17NO]
------revise television station ownership rules relative to local
marketing agreements (see H.R. 942), [2MR]
FDIC: eliminate the special reserve funds created for the Savings
Association Insurance Fund and the Deposit Insurance Fund (see
H.R. 687), [10FE]
------strengthen the special examination authority in order to
protect the Bank Insurance Fund and the Savings Association
Insurance Fund (see H.R. 3374), [16NO]
Federal aid programs: reduce corporate welfare (see H.R. 1470),
[15AP]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: safeguard public health and
provide food that is safe, unadulterated, and honestly
presented (see H.R. 1346), [25MR]
Federal Prison Industries: eliminate Federal agency requirement to
purchase products and require commercial competition for
Federal contracts (see H.R. 2551), [19JY]
------reform (see H.R. 2558), [20JY]
Federal-State relations: clarify primacy of State and local
regulation of fees and surcharges imposed by operators of
automatic teller machines (see H.R. 3494), [18NO]
FERC: ensure protection of certain Federal power customers (see
H.R. 2887), [21SE]
Financial institutions: ensure consumer privacy when establishing
a framework for the affiliation of banks, securities firms,
and other financial service providers (see H.R. 3320), [10NO]
------modernize and improve financial services industry (see H.R.
823), [24FE]
------offer negotiable order of withdrawal accounts to businesses,
allow interest payments on demand deposits, and require FRS to
pay interest on certain reserves (see H.R. 1435), [15AP]
------prohibit fees for using teller windows (see H.R. 114), [7JA]
------provide basic low-cost banking accounts, eliminate certain
automated teller machine surcharges, and reauthorize a bank
fee survey by the FRS (see H.R. 3503), [18NO]
------provide framework for the affiliation of banks, securities
firms, and other financial service providers (see H.R. 10),
[7JA] (see H.R. 665), [10FE]
------provide framework for the affiliation of banks, securities
firms, and other financial service providers (H.R. 10),
consideration (see H. Res. 235), [30JN]
------provide framework for the affiliation of banks, securities
firms, and other financial service providers (S. 900),
consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 355), [2NO]
Firearms: regulate the manufacture and sale of armor-piercing
ammunition and laser sights (see H.R. 2421), [1JY]
------study marketing practices of the firearms industry (see H.R.
2063), [8JN]
Fish and fishing: efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the
Pacific Northwest (see H.R. 2798), [5AU]
------prohibit commercial harvesting of Atlantic striped bass in
coastal waters and the exclusive economic zone (see H.R. 934),
[2MR]
------prohibit pelagic longline fishing in the exclusive economic
zone in the Atlantic Ocean (see H.R. 3516), [22NO]
Florida: restrictions and requirements on leasing of the Outer
Continental Shelf (see H.R. 33), [6JA]
Food industry: collection of information regarding prices paid for
the procurement of certain livestock and meat products (see
H.R. 169), [7JA] (see H.R. 693), [10FE]
Foreign aid: require U.S. directors of international institutions
to encourage countries to use U.S. portion of assistance to
purchase U.S. goods and services (see H.R. 2851), [14SE]
Foreign policy: support economic and political independence for
the South Caucasus and Central Asia regions (see H.R. 1152),
[17MR]
Foreign trade: clarify rules of origin for certain textile
products (see H.R. 3066), [13OC]
------identify countries that deny market access for U.S.
agricultural products (see H.R. 450), [2FE]
------private right of action for injured parties due to unfair
foreign competition (see H.R. 1201), [18MR]
------promote agricultural commodities, livestock, and value-added
products, and prepare for future bilateral and multilateral
trade negotiations (see H.R. 817), [24FE]
------require development of objective criteria to achieve market
access in foreign countries and provide the President with
reciprocal trade authority (see H.R. 2612), [26JY]
------strengthen U.S. ability to counteract foreign measures that
act as market access barriers (see H.R. 3393), [16NO]
------withhold extension of World Trade Organization Agreement to
any country not in compliance with the New York Convention
(see H.R. 2353), [24JN]
Fort Sumter National Monument: recalculate franchise fee owed by
Fort Sumter Tours, Inc. (see H.R. 3241), [5NO]
FTC: establish a toll-free telephone number to assist consumers in
determining if products are U.S.-made (see H.R. 754), [11FE]
------issue new rules regulating telemarketing firms (see H.R.
3180), [28OC]
------study marketing practices of the motion picture, recording,
and video/personal computer game industries (see H.R. 2157),
[10JN]
Future Business Leaders of America--Phi Beta Lambda
(organization): tribute (see H. Res. 46), [9FE]
Government: establish judicial and administrative proceedings for
the resolution of year 2000 computer processing failures (see
H.R. 192), [7JA]
------payment protections for persons providing labor and
materials for Federal construction projects (see H.R. 1219),
[23MR]
------prevent governmental entities from using tax-exempt
financing to engage in unfair competition against private
enterprise (see H.R. 2756), [5AU] (see H.R. 3097), [18OC]
------procurement access for minority-owned businesses (see H.
Res. 184), [20MY]
------require Federal agencies to assess privacy implications
resulting from certain proposed rules (see H.R. 3307), [10NO]
------require profit-sharing plans for the provision of Federal
contracts or subsidies (see H.R. 1600), [28AP]
Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional
deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates (see
H.R. 350), [19JA]
------analyze impact and improve congressional deliberation of
proposed Federal private sector mandates (H.R. 350),
consideration (see H. Res. 36), [3FE]
------debarment or suspension from Federal procurement and
nonprocurement activities of persons that violate certain
labor and safety laws (see H.R. 1227), [23MR]
------reform regulatory process (see H.R. 3311), [10NO]
------require reasonable notice of changes made to regulations
imposed by Federal agencies (see H.R. 881), [1MR]
Great Lakes: prohibit oil and gas drilling (see H.R. 1205), [18MR]
Hazardous substances: reduce emissions of mercury, carbon dioxide,
nitrogen oxides, and sulfur dioxide from fossil fuel-fired
electric utility generating units (see H.R. 2980), [30SE]
------require powerplants, industrial plants, and incinerators to
reduce mercury emissions (see H.R. 2667), [2AU]
Health: application of antitrust laws to labor negotiations by
groups of health care professionals with HMO's (see H.R.
1304), [25MR]
------establish certain requirements for managed care plans (see
H.R. 3259), [8NO]
------improve access and choice for small business owners relative
to employee health insurance expenses (see H.R. 1496), [20AP]
(see H.R. 2047), [8JN]
------involvement of private companies in the trafficking of fetal
tissue and body parts (see H. Res. 350), [2NO]
------limit medical malpractice claims (see H.R. 2242), [16JN]
------limitations on disclosure and use of genetic information
(see H.R. 2555), [19JY]
------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (see H.R. 2990), [30SE]
------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (H.R. 2990), consideration (see H. Res. 323), [5OC]
------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (H.R. 2990), Senate amendment (see H. Res. 348),
[1NO]
------prohibit health insurance and employment discrimination on
the basis of genetic information (see H.R. 2457), [1JY]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see
H.R. 358), [19JA] (see H.R. 448), [2FE] (see H.R. 719), [11FE]
(see H.R. 1133), [16MR] (see H.R. 2723), [5AU] (see H.R.
2824), [9SE] (see H.R. 2926), [23SE]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 358), consideration (see H. Res. 197), [27MY] (see H.
Res. 310), [28SE]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 2723), consideration (see H. Res. 323), [5OC]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and preserve
against preemption of certain State causes of action (see H.R.
216), [7JA]
------require managed care organizations to contract with
providers in medically underserved areas (see H.R. 1860),
[19MY]
Health Care Access, Affordability, and Quality Commission:
establish (see H.R. 2042), [8JN]
House Rules: improve deliberation of proposed Federal private
sector mandates (see H. Res. 377), [16NO]
------require a two-thirds majority on legislation implementing
future trade agreements pursuant to fast-track procedures (see
H. Res. 96), [3MR]
Immigration: establish pilot program to allow certain aliens who
complete a postsecondary degree in math or science to change
their immigrant status to remain in U.S. and work in one of
those fields (see H.R. 2687), [3AU]
------increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers (see
H.R. 2698), [4AU]
------prohibit counting of work experience while an unauthorized
alien for purposes of admission as an employment-based
immigrant or a nonimmigrant (see H.R. 1774), [12MY]
------provide H-1B status to nonimmigrants that meet certain
educational requirements and whose employers make scholarship
payments to institutions of higher education (see H.R. 3508),
[18NO]
Income: increase minimum wage and provide tax benefits for small
businesses (see H.R. 3081), [14OC]
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Insurance: establish requirements for the cancellation of
automobile insurance policies (see H.R. 644), [9FE]
------provide consumers choice of auto insurance, guarantee
affordable premiums, and improve compensation for accident
victims (see H.R. 1475), [20AP]
------require certain parent corporations of Federal contractors
to provide health care benefits to retired employees of the
contractor (see H.R. 3506), [18NO]
------require health insurance issuers to notify participants of
impending termination of coverage due to the failure of a
group health plan to pay premiums (see H.R. 845), [24FE]
------tax treatment of long-term care services, educational
campaign on long-term care, and expansion of State long-term
care partnerships by exempting partnership assets from
Medicaid estate recovery (see H.R. 2102), [9JN]
International Olympic Committee: prohibit U.S. corporations from
providing financial support until institutional reforms are
adopted (see H.R. 1370), [12AP]
Internet: regulation of online sales of pharmaceuticals (see H.R.
2763), [5AU]
Interstate commerce: encourage States to enter into agreements to
conform regulations governing limousine services (see H.R.
523), [3FE]
------prohibit States from imposing restrictions on interstate
limousine services (see H.R. 1689), [5MY]
Investments: promote and improve employee stock ownership plans
(see H.R. 2124), [10JN]
Iraq: adjudication and payment of certain claims against Iraq and
priority for veterans filing such claims (see H.R. 618), [8FE]
Iron and steel industry: establish an emergency loan guarantee
program for steel and iron ore companies (see H.R. 1822),
[14MY]
------impose a temporary ban on importation of certain steel
products from Japan, Russia, Republic of Korea, and Brazil
(see H.R. 502), [2FE]
------limit steel imports to the average monthly volume of such
imports during the 3 years preceding July, 1997 (see H.R.
506), [2FE]
------reduce the volume of steel imports (see H.R. 975), [4MR]
------reduce the volume of steel imports (H.R. 975), consideration
(see H. Res. 114), [16MR]
------respond to the surge of steel imports resulting from the
financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other regions (see H.R.
412), [19JA]
Job Training Partnership Act: establish regional private industry
councils for labor market areas that are located in more than
one State (see H.R. 201), [7JA]
------funding of incentive bonuses to certain job training
providers that place large percentages of individuals in
certain occupations (see H.R. 203), [7JA]
Kosovar-American Enterprise Fund: establish (see H.R. 2745), [5AU]
Kosovo: restrict assistance for certain reconstruction efforts in
the Balkans region to U.S.-produced articles and services (see
H.R. 2243), [16JN] (see H.R. 2313), [22JN]
Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees
relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R.
792), [23FE]
------require written authorization to use dues or fees for
activities not necessary for labor representation in dealing
with management (see H.R. 2434), [1JY] (see H.R. 2467), [12JY]
Los Angeles County, CA: eliminate limit on percentage of community
development block grant funds used for public services and
allow all communities to use same percentage (see H.R. 1315),
[25MR]
Lumber industry: modify the requirements for paying Federal timber
sale receipts (see H.R. 1185), [18MR]
Madrid Protocol: implementation of agreement on the international
registration of trademarks (see H.R. 769), [23FE]
Materials Corridor Partnership Initiative: establish multiagency
program to promote energy efficient and environmentally sound
economic development along the Mexican border (see H.R. 666),
[10FE]
Medicaid: treatment of payments made as a result of tobacco
industry liability settlement (see H.R. 351), [19JA]
------waive Federal claim to State tobacco settlements if State
uses funds for smoking reduction programs and economic
assistance for tobacco farming communities (see H.R. 1232),
[23MR]
------waive Federal claim to State tobacco settlements if State
uses funds only for smoking reduction and public health
programs (see H.R. 610), [4FE] (see H.R. 1289), [25MR]
Medicare: allow certain organizations to purchase home-care
services from self-employed caregivers through home-care
referral agencies (see H.R. 3041), [7OC]
------disclose staffing and performance data, provide
whistleblower protections, and review mergers and acquisitions
relative to Medicare providers (see H.R. 1288), [25MR]
------exclude lobbying costs from the calculation of the adjusted
community rate for Medicare+Choice plans (see H.R. 2230),
[15JN]
------Health Care Financing Administration regulatory burdens
imposed on suppliers of durable medical equipment (see H. Con.
Res. 98), [5MY]
Medicare/Medicaid: surety bond requirements for home health
agencies, durable medical equipment suppliers, and others (see
H.R. 2325), [23JN]
Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 325), [19JA] (see H.R. 627), [8FE]
(see H.R. 964), [3MR]
------level (H.R. 325), consideration (see H. Res. 301), [23SE]
Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles
(see H.R. 1992), [27MY]
------ensure safe operation of small commercial vans (see H.R.
2775), [5AU]
------limit liability of rental or leasing companies for negligent
operation of rented or leased vehicles (see H.R. 1954), [26MY]
National Labor Relations Act: require arbitration of initial
contract negotiation disputes (see H.R. 1412), [14AP]
Natural gas: provide relief to businesses relative to interest and
penalties on refunds retroactively ordered by FERC (see H.R.
1117), [16MR]
NIST: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1744), [10MY]
NLRB: assert jurisdiction over horseracing and dogracing
industries (see H.R. 770), [23FE]
------inflation adjustments to the mandatory jurisdiction
thresholds (see H.R. 1620), [29AP]
Northern Mariana Islands: labeling, minimum wage, and immigration
requirements relative to textile industry (see H.R. 730),
[11FE]
------prohibit use of the ``Made in USA'' label on products and
deny such products duty-free and quota-free treatment (see
H.R. 1621), [29AP]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1192), [18MR]
------improve the safety and health of working environments (see
H.R. 1427), [15AP]
------improve whistleblower protection for employees (see H.R.
1851), [18MY]
Ohio: designate the Youngstown-Warren area as an empowerment zone
(see H.R. 503), [2FE]
OPIC: reauthorize (see H.R. 1993), [27MY] (see H.R. 3381), [16NO]
------reauthorize (H.R. 1993), consideration (see H. Res. 327),
[12OC]
------terminate authorities (see H.R. 332), [19JA]
OSHA: allow employees to participate in evaluating safety
conditions, rules, and policies of the workplace (see H.R.
1434), [15AP]
------encourage safety and health audits and assure timely
adjudication of whistleblower complaints by employees (see
H.R. 1439), [15AP]
------exempt voluntary self assessments and audits from being used
to identify safety and health violations by employers (see
H.R. 1438), [15AP]
------identify and notify the specific industries to which
regulations and compliance standards apply (see H.R. 1436),
[15AP]
------waiver or abatement of penalties for small businesses if
violations are corrected in a specified time (see H.R. 1437),
[15AP]
Packers and Stockyards Act: prohibit packers from owning, feeding,
or controlling swine intended for slaughter (see H.R. 3324),
[10NO]
Panama Canal: negotiate renewed presence of U.S. Armed Forces and
review contract bidding process for lease of port facilities
by People's Republic of China (see H. Con. Res. 186), [17SE]
Patents: enhance protection for inventors, innovators, and patent
terms, and reduce patent litigation (see H.R. 1907), [24MY]
(see H.R. 2654), [30JY]
Pensions: protect benefits of employees in defined benefit plans
and enforce age discrimination requirements relative to tax
legislation on defined benefit plans becoming cash balance
plans (see H.R. 2902), [21SE]
------waive limit on benefits from multiemployer plans (see H.R.
1287), [25MR]
Petroleum: authorize oilheat industry research and consumer
education programs (see H.R. 380), [19JA]
------prohibit certain transfers or assignments of service station
franchises and certain fixing or maintaining of motor fuel
prices (see H.R. 811), [23FE]
Pharmaceuticals: establish compulsory licensing of certain
patented prescription drugs and medical inventions (see H.R.
2927), [23SE]
Polish-American Enterprise Fund: transfer funds to a private,
nonprofit organization located in Poland upon termination (see
H.R. 901), [2MR]
Political campaigns: permit businesses and labor organizations to
stage public debates between Presidential candidates if all
candidates who are eligible for Federal matching payments are
invited (see H.R. 2461), [1JY]
------require disclosure of funding sources for certain candidate
advocacy advertising (see H.R. 227), [7JA]
Postal Service: delivery of mail to a commercial mail receiving
agency (see H.J. Res. 55), [20MY]
------establish a notification system under which individuals may
elect not to receive mailings related to skill contests or
sweepstakes (see H.R. 2678), [3AU] (see H.R. 2731), [5AU]
------limit commercial nonpostal services (see H.R. 198), [7JA]
------privatization (see H.R. 2589), [22JY]
Power resources: authorize research to promote the conversion of
biomass into biobased industrial products (see H.R. 2819),
[8SE] (see H.R. 2827), [9SE]
Privacy: prevent unfair and deceptive practices in the collection
and use of personal information (see H.R. 3321), [10NO]
------regulate use of personal information obtained by interactive
computer services (see H.R. 313), [7JA] (see H.R. 2882),
[15SE]
------regulate use of Social Security numbers and other personal
information by interactive computer services (see H.R. 367),
[19JA]
Public buildings: provide nondiscriminatory access to Federal
buildings by telecommunications carriers to ensure competition
(see H.R. 2891), [21SE]
Public utilities: encourage States to establish competitive retail
markets for electricity, clarify Federal and State roles in
retail electricity markets, and remove certain Federal
barriers to competition (see H.R. 1587), [27AP]
------provide consumers with a reliable source of electricity and
choice of electric providers (see H.R. 2050), [8JN]
------provide for competition in electric power industry (see H.R.
667), [10FE] (see H.R. 1828), [17MY] (see H.R. 2944), [24SE]
------provide for expansion of electricity transmission networks
to encourage competition and less regulation in the electric
power industry (see H.R. 2786), [5AU]
------provide for the restructuring of the electric power industry
(see H.R. 2645), [29JY]
------revision of the regulatory policies governing public utility
holding companies (see H.R. 2363), [25JN]
Puerto Rico: provide wage-based tax credits (see H.R. 2138),
[10JN]
Railroads: enhance competition between rail carriers (see H.R.
2784), [5AU]
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------maintain or create a national system that meets the
transportation services needs of the U.S. economy (see H.R.
3398), [16NO]
Real property: authorize public-private partnerships to
rehabilitate Federal real property (see H.R. 3285), [9NO]
Research: promote product development and testing (see H.R. 2609),
[26JY]
Richmond, VA: declare a portion of the James River and Kanawha
Canal to be nonnavigable waters (see H.R. 1034), [9MR]
Rivers: economic development assistance for the lower Mississippi
Delta region (see H.R. 2911), [22SE]
Safe Drinking Water Act: provide for parity in civil actions
against private and public entities relative to ownership or
operation of public water systems (see H.R. 1492), [20AP]
SBA: establish a disaster mitigation pilot program (see H.R. 818),
[24FE]
------extend authorization of the Drug-Free Workplace Program (see
H.R. 3213), [3NO]
------improve the certified development company program (see H.R.
2614), [27JY]
------improve the general business loan program (see H.R. 2615),
[27JY]
------make grants and loans to small businesses and agricultural
enterprises to enable them to reopen after natural or other
disasters (see H.R. 3479), [18NO]
------Microloan Program technical corrections (see H.R. 440),
[2FE]
------provide financial and business development assistance to
military reservists' small businesses (see H.R. 1614), [28AP]
(see H.R. 1981), [27MY]
------review and adjust size standards used to determine whether
certain enterprises are small businesses relative to competing
for Federal contracts (see H.R. 234), [7JA]
------women's business center programs funding (see H.R. 392),
[19JA]
------women's business center programs funding and conditions of
participation (see H.R. 774), [23FE] (see H.R. 1497), [20AP]
SEC: establish Office of National Security (see H.R. 2204), [15JN]
------limit collection of certain fees (see H.R. 1256), [24MR]
(see H.R. 2441), [1JY]
Securities: require employers which are terminating businesses to
offer employee stock ownership plans (see H.R. 499), [2FE]
Small business: analyze potential impacts of rules proposed by
certain agencies (see H.R. 1882), [20MY]
------establish minimum standards of fair conduct in franchise
sales and franchise business relationships (see H.R. 3308),
[10NO]
------establish the New Markets Venture Capital Program, America's
Private Investment Company Program, and a new markets tax
credit (see H.R. 2848), [13SE]
------increase opportunities for veterans (see H.R. 366), [19JA]
------promote establishment of small business investment companies
(see H.R. 3264), [9NO]
------protect from litigation excesses and limit product liability
of non-manufacturer product sellers (see H.R. 2366), [25JN]
------provide grants to microenterprise organizations to assist
disadvantaged entrepreneurs using funds from the Community
Development Financial Institutions Fund (see H.R. 413), [19JA]
------provide regulatory assistance (see H.R. 296), [7JA]
Small Business Act: amend (see H.R. 68), [7JA]
Small Business Investment Act: technical corrections (see H.R.
68), [7JA]
Solid Waste Disposal Act: management of remediation waste at
brownfields and other remediation sites (see H.R. 2718), [5AU]
Space policy: encourage the development of a commercial space
industry (see H.R. 2607), [26JY]
------promote international competitiveness of commercial space
industry, ensure Federal and private access to space, and
minimize opportunities for foreign transfer of critical
satellite technologies (see H.R. 1526), [22AP] (see H.R.
2542), [16JY]
Sports: limit antitrust exemption applicable to broadcasting
agreements made by professional sports leagues (see H.R. 532),
[3FE]
------prohibit agents from influencing college athletes (see H.R.
1449), [15AP]
------reform unfair and anticompetitive practices in professional
boxing (see H.R. 1832), [17MY]
States: permit individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles
within State borders after meeting minimum standards (see H.R.
3219), [4NO]
Sub-Saharan Africa: conduct human clinical research according to
highest ethical standards and prohibit interference with
intellectual property laws or policies promoting access to
pharmaceuticals or medical technologies (see H.R. 2700), [4AU]
Surface Transportation Board: enhance railroad competition and
collective bargaining agreements between railroads and their
employees (see H.R. 3446), [18NO]
Tariff: clarify rules for treatment of international travel
merchandise and bonded warehouses and staging areas (see H.R.
2648), [29JY]
------paper industry chemicals (see H.R. 2072), [8JN]
Taxation: accurately codify the depreciable life of semiconductor
manufacturing equipment (see H.R. 1092), [11MR]
------allow a credit for certain corporations which have
substantial employee ownership and encourage stock ownership
by employees (see H.R. 338), [19JA]
------allow credit for construction and renovation of commercial
buildings in distressed areas (see H.R. 2954), [27SE]
------allow credit for development costs of certain encryption
products with plaintext capability (see H.R. 2617), [27JY]
------allow credit for providing an appropriate environment for
employed mothers to breastfeed or express milk at work (see
H.R. 1163), [17MR]
------allow employers a deduction for training expenses (see H.R.
857), [25FE]
------allow small employers a tax credit for costs incurred in
establishing a qualified employer plan (see H.R. 1021), [4MR]
------allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the
military reserves and a comparable credit to self-employed
military reserve participants (see H.R. 803), [23FE]
------allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the
National Guard or Ready Reserve (see H.R. 712, 713), [11FE]
------allow tax-exempt financing of private sector highway
infrastructure construction (see H.R. 859), [25FE]
------capital gains rates (see H.R. 1407), [14AP]
------capital gains rates and indexing of certain assets (see H.R.
14), [6JA]
------change basis for determination of refinery limitation on oil
depletion deduction (see H.R. 870), [25FE]
------clarify certain existing limitations on private business use
of facilities financed with tax-exempt bonds (see H.R. 2398),
[30JN]
------clarify estate tax deduction for family-owned business and
farm interests (see H.R. 3127), [21OC]
------clarify rules relative to lessee construction allowances and
to contributions to the capital of retailers (see H.R. 1986),
[27MY]
------collection and payment of State taxes imposed on goods sold
on Indian lands (see H.R. 1814), [13MY]
------constitutional amendment to abolish personal income, estate,
and gift taxes and to prohibit the Government from engaging in
business in competition with its citizens (see H.J. Res. 81),
[16NO]
------deductibility of business meal expenses for individuals who
are subject to Federal limitations on hours of service (see
H.R. 1861), [19MY]
------deny deduction for certain reparations received by Holocaust
survivors (see H.R. 3511), [19NO]
------deny employers a deduction for payments of excessive
compensation (see H.R. 740), [11FE]
------designate renewal communities (see H.R. 815), [24FE]
------determination of tip credits relative to State and local
laws and exemption of certain tips from taxation (see H.R.
1921), [25MY]
------disallow benefits claimed to arise from corporate
transactions without substantial economic substance (see H.R.
2255), [17JN]
------eliminate certain unfair provisions (see H.R. 2414), [1JY]
------eliminate the temporary increase in unemployment tax (see
H.R. 1975), [27MY]
------employer credits for expenses of providing child care
services to employees (see H.R. 389), [19JA]
------encourage construction of luxury yachts (see H.R. 677),
[10FE]
------enhance the portability of retirement benefits (see H.R.
739), [11FE]
------ensure confidentiality of advance pricing agreements (see
H.R. 2378), [29JN]
------establish a recovery period for franchise property, shorten
recovery period for depreciation of certain leasehold
improvements, and allow capital gain treatment on the transfer
of certain franchises (see H.R. 2402), [30JN]
------exclude from gross income payments made to tobacco quota and
allotment holders and tobacco growers pursuant to the
settlement agreement between a State and tobacco product
manufacturers (see H.R. 2748), [5AU]
------exclude from unrelated business taxable income amounts set
aside by a volunteer fire department for purchasing equipment
(see H.R. 3168), [28OC]
------exclude reparations received by Holocaust survivors (see
H.R. 390), [19JA] (see H.R. 1292), [25MR]
------exempt certain transactions at fair market value between
partnerships and private foundations from the tax on self-
dealing (see H.R. 1955), [26MY]
------exempt small issue bonds for agriculture from the State
volume cap (see H.R. 1810), [13MY]
------exempt transfers of family-owned businesses from estate
taxes (see H.R. 1105), [11MR] (see H.R. 1278), [24MR]
------expand incentives for construction and renovation of public
schools and provide incentives for corporations to participate
in cooperative agreements with public schools in distressed
areas (see H.R. 1660), [4MY]
------expand incentives for construction and renovation of public
schools and provide incentives for corporations to participate
in cooperative agreements with public schools in distressed
areas (H.R. 1660), consideration (see H. Res. 240), [1JY]
------expand S corporation eligibility for banks (see H.R. 242),
[7JA] (see H.R. 1586), [27AP] (see H.R. 1638), [29AP] (see
H.R. 1994), [27MY]
------extend certain expiring provisions (see H.R. 2923), [23SE]
------extend expensing of environmental remediation costs to
contaminated sites located outside of targeted areas (see H.R.
2264), [17JN]
------extend research and development tax credit (see H.R. 1682),
[4MY]
------extend research and development tax credit to Puerto Rico
and the possessions of the U.S. (see H.R. 2137), [10JN]
------extend work opportunity tax credit relative to hiring of
workers in rural areas (see H.R. 998), [4MR]
------inapplicability of the look-back method on construction
contracts requiring the percentage of completion accounting
method (see H.R. 2347), [24JN]
------increase retirement savings opportunities (see H.R. 1213),
[22MR] (see H.R. 1546), [22AP]
------increase State cap on private activity bonds (see H.R. 864),
[25FE]
------make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet
and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 3252),
[8NO] (see H. Con. Res. 190), [30SE]
------modify and extend the work opportunity credit and allow
nonprofit organizations to participate in the work opportunity
tax credit hiring incentives (see H.R. 2101), [9JN]
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------modify private activity bond rule to deter hostile takeovers
of water utilities (see H.R. 3309), [10NO]
------permanently extend environmental remediation costs (see H.R.
1630), [29AP]
------permanently extend research credit (see H.R. 760), [12FE]
------permanently extend research credit and adjust the
alternative incremental credit rates (see H.R. 835), [24FE]
------permit consolidation of life insurance companies with other
companies (see H.R. 2431), [1JY]
------permit cooperatives to pay dividends on preferred stock
without reducing patronage dividends (see H.R. 1914), [24MY]
------permit early distributions from employee stock ownership
plans for higher education expenses and first-time homebuyer
purchases (see H.R. 615), [8FE]
------permit 401(k) contributions which would otherwise be limited
by employer contributions to employees stock ownership plans
(see H.R. 616), [8FE]
------prevent abuse of the enhanced charitable deduction for
overseas contributions of drugs (see H.R. 3197), [2NO]
------prohibit certain allocations of S corporation stock held by
an employee stock ownership plan (see H.R. 3082), [14OC]
------prohibit treatment of certain games of chance as an
unrelated trade or business expense (see H.R. 1707), [5MY]
------promote, protect, and clarify status of professional
employer organizations (see H.R. 3490), [18NO]
------promote job creation and expand small businesses in
economically-distressed communities (see H.R. 3247), [8NO]
------provide a credit to taxpayers investing in entities seeking
to provide capital to create new markets in low-income
communities (see H.R. 2713), [5AU]
------provide a shorter recovery period for depreciation of
certain restaurant buildings (see H.R. 2894), [21SE]
------provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of
certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 844), [24FE]
------provide additional retirement savings opportunities for
small employers and self-employed individuals (see H.R. 352),
[19JA]
------provide incentives and job training grants for communities
affected by migration of businesses and jobs to Canada or
Mexico as a result of NAFTA (see H.R. 1967), [26MY]
------provide incentives for investments in enterprise zones and
domestic businesses (see H.R. 336), [19JA]
------provide incentives for the ownership and control of
corporations by employees (see H.R. 1462), [15AP]
------provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (see H.R.
2380), [29JN]
------provide tax credits for Indian investment and employment
(see H.R. 1945), [26MY]
------rates (see H.R. 3), [3FE] (see H.R. 104), [7JA] (see H.R.
1440), [15AP] (see H.R. 2575), [20JY]
------reduce holding period for certain capital gains rates (see
H.R. 1321), [25MR]
------reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty
and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and
investments, and establish incentives for education and health
care (see H.R. 2488), [13JY]
------reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty
and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and
investments, and establish incentives for education and health
care (H.R. 2488), consideration (see H. Res. 256), [20JY]
------reestablish certain marketing aspects of agricultural
cooperatives and allow declaratory judgment relief for such
cooperatives (see H.R. 1469), [15AP]
------reform corporate alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 2318),
[23JN]
------relief for families and businesses to encourage family
stability, economic growth, and tax simplification (see H.R.
2574), [20JY]
------relief of certain corporations from a tax liability incurred
by the import of halon-1211 for recycling purposes (see H.R.
2805), [5AU]
------repeal alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 2364), [25JN]
------repeal authority of NSF to tax the registration of domain
names on the Internet (see H.R. 2797), [5AU]
------repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national
retail sales tax (see H.R. 1467), [15AP] (see H.R. 2001),
[27MY] (see H.R. 2525), [14JY]
------repeal information reporting requirement imposed on
educational institutions and certain other trades and
businesses relative to the Hope Scholarship and Lifetime
Learning Credits (see H.R. 1389), [13AP]
------repeal limitation on the amount of receipts attributable to
military property which may be treated as exempt foreign trade
income (see H.R. 796), [23FE]
------repeal percentage depletion allowance for certain hardrock
mines (see H.R. 397), [19JA]
------repeal personal holding company tax (see H.R. 2111), [9JN]
------repeal the Federal estate and gift taxes and the alternative
minimum tax on individuals and corporations (see H.R. 3074),
[14OC]
------requirements on the percentage of completion accounting
method for the manufacture of property (see H.R. 994), [4MR]
------restore certain business-related deductions (see H.R. 781),
[23FE]
------restore deduction for travel expenses of a taxpayer's spouse
who accompanies the taxpayer on business travel (see H.R.
1688), [5MY]
------S corporation reform (see H.R. 689), [10FE]
------simplify Internal Revenue Code through revenue neutral
proposals (see H.R. 1420), [14AP]
------treat certain dealer derivative financial instruments,
hedging transactions, and supplies as ordinary assets (see
H.R. 1713), [5MY]
------treat spaceports like airports under exempt facility bond
rules (see H.R. 2289), [18JN]
------treatment of active financing income earned overseas by
financial services firms (see H.R. 681), [10FE]
------treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 531), [3FE]
------treatment of business meal and entertainment expenses (see
H.R. 1541), [22AP] (see H.R. 2554), [19JY]
------treatment of businesses operating abroad (see H.R. 2018),
[8JN]
------treatment of capital gains earned by designated settlement
funds (see H.R. 580), [4FE]
------treatment of capital losses on sale or exchange of a
principal residence (see H.R. 1805), [13MY]
------treatment of certain franchise operation property (see H.R.
2451), [1JY]
------treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and
farmers (see H.R. 1325), [25MR]
------treatment of clean-fuel vehicles by enterprise zone
businesses (see H.R. 260), [7JA]
------treatment of corporate derivative transactions relative to
its stock (see H.R. 3283), [9NO]
------treatment of depreciable business assets (see H.R. 1602),
[28AP]
------treatment of depreciation of computers and peripheral
equipment (see H.R. 1560), [26AP]
------treatment of distributions from publicly traded partnerships
(see H.R. 607), [4FE]
------treatment of economic subsidies provided by State and local
governments to lure or retain businesses (see H.R. 1060),
[10MR]
------treatment of foreign pipeline transportation income (see
H.R. 1127), [16MR]
------treatment of gross income for amounts received under
qualified group legal services plans (see H.R. 1640), [29AP]
------treatment of high technology job training expenses (see H.R.
204), [7JA]
------treatment of individual health insurance costs and employees
who elect not to participate in employer subsidized health
plans (see H.R. 1687), [5MY]
------treatment of individual retirement accounts and 401(k) plans
(see H.R. 876), [25FE]
------treatment of information technology job training expenses
(see H.R. 838), [24FE]
------treatment of losses attributable to operating mineral
interests of oil and gas producers (see H.R. 423), [19JA]
------treatment of meal and entertainment expenses associated with
the performing arts (see H.R. 1766), [12MY]
------treatment of merchant mariners as U.S. citizens or residents
living abroad (see H.R. 3162), [28OC]
------treatment of natural gas gathering lines (see H.R. 674),
[10FE] (see H.R. 1991), [27MY]
------treatment of printed wiring boards and printed wiring
assembly equipment (see H.R. 1122), [16MR]
------treatment of self-employment tax relative to certain farm
rental income (see H.R. 1044), [9MR]
------treatment of small business meal and entertainment expenses
(see H.R. 1195), [18MR]
------treatment of swap fund transactions (see H.R. 2705), [4AU]
------treatment of tax-exempt financing for professional sports
facilities (see H.R. 3096), [18OC]
------treatment of unemployment tax relative to entertainment
industry (see H.R. 2747), [5AU]
------treatment of unused benefits under cafeteria plans that
allow flexible spending accounts for out-of-pocket medical
expenses (see H.R. 3034), [6OC]
------treatment of year 2000 computer conversion costs for small
businesses (see H.R. 179), [7JA]
Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act (H.R. 2488): consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 274), [4AU]
Technology: promote development of technology clusters to enable
national laboratories to meet Dept. of Energy missions (see
H.R. 3502), [18NO]
Telecommunications: ensure telecommunications carriers reasonable
and nondiscriminatory access to rooftops of multitenant
buildings and promote the development of telecommunication
infrastructure (see H.R. 3487), [18NO]
------limit FCC authority in reviewing certain mergers and
acquisitions (see H.R. 3186), [1NO]
------modify FCC authority over license transfers (see H.R. 2533),
[15JY]
------promote competition and privatization in satellite
communications (see H.R. 3261), [9NO]
Telephones: prohibit telemarketers from interfering with a
consumers caller identification service (see H.R. 3100),
[19OC]
------protect consumers against slamming and cramming and provide
jurisdiction over deceptive trade practices to the FTC (see
H.R. 2727), [5AU]
------require carriers to completely and accurately itemize
charges and taxes collected with telephone bills (see H.R.
2677), [2AU] (see H.R. 3011), (see H.R. 3022), [5OC]
Television: exempt licenses in the instructional television fixed
service from competitive bidding (see H.R. 879), [25FE]
------importance of family-oriented programming (see H. Con. Res.
178), [5AU] (see H. Con. Res. 184), [9SE] (see H. Res. 346),
[28OC]
------reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of
broadcast signals to enhance competition with cable television
(see H.R. 89), [7JA] (see H.R. 768), [23FE] (see H.R. 1027),
[8MR] (see H.R. 1078), [11MR] (see H.R. 1554), [26AP]
Tobacco products: ban sale of cigarette packages containing small
number of cigarettes (see H.R. 1677), [4MY]
------smuggling prevention programs (see H.R. 2503), [14JY]
Trade and Development Agency: reauthorize (see H.R. 1993), [27MY]
(see H.R. 3381), [16NO]
------reauthorize (H.R. 1993), consideration (see H. Res. 327),
[12OC]
Trademarks: prevent misappropriation (see H.R. 3028), [6OC]
------prohibit the unauthorized destruction, modification, or
alteration of product identification codes (see H.R. 2100),
[9JN]
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------protection against dilution (see H.R. 1565), [27AP]
Transportation: continue operating assistance for small transit
operators in large urban areas (see H.R. 1257), [24MR]
Veterans: provide technical, financial, and procurement assistance
to veteran owned small businesses (see H.R. 1568), [27AP]
------strengthen veterans' preferences relative to employment
opportunities (see H.R. 364), [19JA]
Vietnam: make normal trade relations status contingent upon free
emigration policies (see H.J. Res. 58), [9JN]
Weapons: increase monitoring of the use of offsets in
international defense trade (see H.R. 2652), [29JY]
Women: Government procurement access for women-owned businesses
(see H. Res. 15), [7JA]
Conference reports
Framework for the Affiliation of Banks, Securities Firms, and
Other Financial Service Providers (S. 900), [2NO]
Intellectual Property and Communications Omnibus Reform Act (H.R.
1554), [9NO]
Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act (H.R. 2488), [4AU]
Y2K Act (H.R. 775), [29JN]
Messages
Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act: President Clinton, [12OC]
Cyberspace Electronic Security Act: President Clinton, [21SE]
Federal Labor Relations Authority Report: President Clinton,
[2MR], [16NO]
National Emergency Relative to Narcotics Traffickers in Colombia:
President Clinton, [2NO]
State of Small Business: President Clinton, [6MY]
Telecommunications Services Payments to Cuba: President Clinton,
[6MY], [13OC]
Veto of H.R. 2488, Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act: President
Clinton, [23SE]
Motions
Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 833), [5MY]
Copyrights: strengthen criminal copyright infringement laws (S.
1257), [2AU]
Courts: encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from
year 2000 computer problem (H.R. 775), [12MY], [24JN]
Financial institutions: provide framework for the affiliation of
banks, securities firms, and other financial service providers
(H.R. 10), [1JY]
------provide framework for the affiliation of banks, securities
firms, and other financial service providers (S. 900), [30JY]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform
insurance procedures (H.R. 2990), [6OC], [3NO]
Iron and steel industry: establish an emergency loan guarantee
program for steel and iron ore companies (H.R. 1664), [4AU]
Power resources: establish an emergency loan guarantee program for
oil and gas producers (H.R. 1664), [4AU]
Taxation: reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage
penalty and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on
savings and investments, and establish incentives for
education and health care (H.R. 2488), [22JY], [2AU]
------reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty
and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and
investments, and establish incentives for education and health
care (H.R. 2488), conference report, [5AU]
------reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty
and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and
investments, and establish incentives for education and health
care (H.R. 2488), veto, [23SE], [19OC]
Telecommunications: promote competition and privatization in
satellite communications (H.R. 3261), [10NO]
Trademarks: protect consumers and promote electronic commerce by
amending certain trademark infringement, dilution, and
counterfeiting laws (S. 1255), [26OC]
Reports filed
American Inventors Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1907) (H. Rept. 106-287), [3AU]
Antitrust Technical Corrections Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1801) (H. Rept. 106-411), [25OC]
Bankruptcy Reform Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R.
833) (H. Rept. 106-123), [29AP]
Boxing Reform Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1832) (H.
Rept. 106-449), [4NO]
Certified Development Company Program Improvements Act: Committee
on Small Business (House) (H.R. 2614) (H. Rept. 106-278),
[2AU]
Community Development Financial Institutions Fund Reauthorization
and Improvement: Committee on Banking and Financial Services
(House) (H.R. 629) (H. Rept. 106-183), [14JN]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 775, Y2K Act: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 234) (H. Rept. 106-213), [30JN]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2488, Taxpayer Refund
and Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 274) (H.
Rept. 106-291), [4AU]
Consideration of Conference Report on S. 900, Framework for the
Affiliation of Banks, Securities Firms, and Other Financial
Service Providers: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 355)
(H. Rept. 106-440), [2NO]
Consideration of H.R. 10, Financial Services Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 235) (H. Rept. 106-214), [30JN]
Consideration of H.R. 350, Mandates Information Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 36) (H. Rept. 106-6), [3FE]
Consideration of H.R. 775, Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 166) (H. Rept. 106-
134), [11MY]
Consideration of H.R. 833, Bankruptcy Reform Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 158) (H. Rept. 106-126), [4MY]
Consideration of H.R. 975, Reduce the Volume of Steel Imports:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 114) (H. Rept. 106-55),
[16MR]
Consideration of H.R. 1143, Microenterprise for Self-Reliance Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 136) (H. Rept. 106-85),
[12AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1714, Electronic Signatures in Global and
National Commerce Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
366) (H. Rept. 106-462), [8NO]
Consideration of H.R. 1987, Fair Access to Indemnity and
Reimbursement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 342)
(H. Rept. 106-414), [25OC]
Consideration of H.R. 1993, Export Enhancement Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 327) (H. Rept. 106-376), [12OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2488, Financial Freedom Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 256) (H. Rept. 106-246), [20JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2723, Bipartisan Consensus Managed Care
Improvement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 323) (H.
Rept. 106-366), [5OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 323) (H. Rept. 106-366),
[5OC]
Construction Industry Payment Protection Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1219) (H. Rept. 106-277),
[30JY]
Consumer and Investor Access to Information Act: Committee on
Commerce (House) (H.R. 1858) (H. Rept. 106-350), [30SE]
Copyright Damages Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1761) (H. Rept. 106-216), [1JY]
Declare a Portion of the James River and Kanawha Canal in
Richmond, VA, To Be Nonnavigable Waters: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1034) (H.
Rept. 106-107), [27AP]
Disaster Mitigation Coordination Act: Committee on Small Business
(House) (H.R. 818) (H. Rept. 106-33), [1MR]
Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act:
Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1714) (H. Rept. 106-341),
[27SE]
------Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1714) (H. Rept.
106-341), [18OC]
Export Enhancement Act: Committee on International Relations
(House) (H.R. 1993) (H. Rept. 106-325), [17SE]
Extend Certain Expiring Tax Provisions: Committee on Ways and
Means (House) (H.R. 2923) (H. Rept. 106-344), [28SE]
Fair Access to Indemnity and Reimbursement Act: Committee on
Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 1987) (H. Rept. 106-
385), [14OC]
Financial Freedom Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R.
2488) (H. Rept. 106-238), [16JY]
Financial Services Act: Committee on Banking and Financial
Services (House) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 106-74), [23MR], [10JN]
------Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 106-74),
[15JN]
Framework for the Affiliation of Banks, Securities Firms, and
Other Financial Service Providers: Committee of Conference (S.
900) (H. Rept. 106-434), [2NO]
Intellectual Property and Communications Omnibus Reform Act:
Committee of Conference (H.R. 1554) (H. Rept. 106-464), [9NO]
Made in America Information Act: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 754) (H. Rept. 106-399), [19OC]
Madrid Protocol Implementation Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 769) (H. Rept. 106-81), [12AP]
Make Normal Trade Relations Status for Vietnam Contingent Upon
Free Emigration Policies: Committee on Ways and Means (House)
(H.J. Res. 58) (H. Rept. 106-282), [2AU]
Mandates Information Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 350)
(H. Rept. 106-5), [2FE]
Microenterprise for Self-Reliance Act: Committee on International
Relations (House) (H.R. 1143) (H. Rept. 106-82), [12AP]
Microenterprise Organization Grants To Assist Disadvantaged
Entrepreneurs Using Funds From the Community Development
Financial Institutions Fund: Committee on Banking and
Financial Services (House) (H.R. 413) (H. Rept. 106-184),
[14JN]
------Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 413) (H. Rept.
106-184), [12JY]
Normal Trade Relations Status for the People's Republic of China:
Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.J. Res. 57) (H. Rept.
106-262), [26JY]
Oil and Gas Drilling Prohibition on Mosquito Creek Lake in
Cortland, OH: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2818) (H.
Rept. 106-468), [15NO]
Recycle America's Land Act: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1300) (H. Rept. 106-353), [30SE]
Reduce the Volume of Steel Imports: Committee on Ways and Means
(House) (H.R. 975) (H. Rept. 106-52), [15MR]
Report: Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/
Commercial Concerns With the People's Republic of China
(House, Select) (H. Rept. 105-851), [19JA]
Rewarding Performance in Compensation Act: Committee on Education
and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 1381) (H. Rept. 106-358),
[1OC]
Satellite Television Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1027) (H. Rept. 106-86), [12AP]
Save Our Satellites Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 851)
(H. Rept. 106-79), [12AP]
SBA General Business Loan Program Improvements: Committee on Small
Business (House) (H.R. 2615) (H. Rept. 106-279), [2AU]
SBA Microloan Program Technical Corrections: Committee on Small
Business (House) (H.R. 440) (H. Rept. 106-12), [8FE]
SBA Women's Business Center Programs Funding and Conditions of
Participation: Committee on Small
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Business (House) (H.R. 774) (H. Rept. 106-47), [10MR]
Security and Freedom Through Encryption (SAFE) Act: Committee on
Armed Services (House) (H.R. 850) (H. Rept. 106-117), [26JY]
------Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 850) (H.
Rept. 106-117), [26JY]
------Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 850) (H.
Rept. 106-117), [19JY]
------Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 850) (H. Rept. 106-
117), [27AP]
Senate Amendment to H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 348) (H. Rept. 106-430),
[1NO]
Small Business Investment Act Technical Corrections: Committee on
Small Business (House) (H.R. 68) (H. Rept. 106-1), [19JA]
Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act: Committee of Conference (H.R.
2488) (H. Rept. 106-289), [4AU]
Trademark Cyberpiracy Prevention Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 3028) (H. Rept. 106-412), [25OC]
Trademark Protection Against Dilution: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1565) (H. Rept. 106-250), [22JY]
Veterans Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development Act:
Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 1568) (H. Rept. 106-
206), [29JN]
Wage and Employment Growth Act: Committee on Ways and Means
(House) (H.R. 3081) (H. Rept. 106-467), [11NO]
Women's Business Centers Sustainability Act: Committee on Small
Business (House) (H.R. 1497) (H. Rept. 106-365), [5OC]
Workplace Goods Job Growth and Competitiveness Act: Committee on
the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2005) (H. Rept. 106-410), [21OC]
Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 775) (H. Rept. 106-31), [10MY]
Y2K Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 775) (H. Rept. 106-212),
[29JN]
BUY AMERICAN ACT
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of Defense: Inspector General audit of certain military
purchases relative to compliance with Buy American Act (see
H.R. 608), [4FE]
BUYER, STEPHEN E. (a Representative from Indiana)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Armed Forces: improve pay and retirement equity (see H.R. 9),
[1MR]
Puerto Rico: use of Vieques Island for military operations (see H.
Con. Res. 212), [27OC]
Bills and resolutions relative to
Clinton, President: House of Representatives' appointment and
authorization of managers for impeachment trial (see H. Res.
10), [6JA]
CAHN, EDWARD N.
Bills and resolutions
Edward N. Cahn Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Allentown,
PA: designate (see H.R. 751), [11FE]
Reports filed
Edward N. Cahn Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Allentown,
PA: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House)
(H.R. 751) (H. Rept. 106-57), [16MR]
CALDWELL COUNTY, NC
Bills and resolutions
Wilson Creek: designate as a component of the Wild and Scenic
Rivers System (see H.R. 1749), [11MY]
CALIFORNIA
Bills and resolutions
Air pollution: application of California State regulations
relative to reformulated gasoline in certain areas (see H.R.
11), [6JA] (see H.R. 1395), [13AP]
Augustus F. Hawkins Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA:
designate (see H.R. 643), [9FE]
Aviation: authorize sponsor of the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena
Airport to impose noise restrictions on operations without FAA
approval (see H.R. 1823), [14MY]
Brown, George E., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 252), [16JY]
Carrizo Plain National Conservation Area: establish (see H.R.
1751), [11MY]
Central Valley Project: facilitate water transfers (see H.R.
3077), [14OC]
Coastal zones: designate all unreserved and unappropriated coastal
rocks and islands as a component of the National Wilderness
Preservation System (see H.R. 2277), [18JN]
Colusa Basin Watershed: develop and implement drainage, storm, and
flood control projects as part of water-related projects (see
H.R. 1113), [16MR]
Courts: appointment of additional Federal district judges in
California (see H.R. 2740), [5AU]
------provide for additional place of holding court for the
Western Division of the Central Judicial District (see H.R.
1306), [25MR]
Dept. of Agriculture: provide for maintenance of concrete dams and
weirs located in the Emigrant Wilderness (see H.R. 359),
[19JA]
Dept. of the Interior: implement agreement conveying title for the
Clear Creek Distribution System to the Clear Creek Community
Services District (see H.R. 862), [25FE]
------make grants to promote voluntary protection of certain lands
in Marin and Sonoma Counties, CA (see H.R. 2202), [15JN]
------participation in design, planning, and construction of a
project to reclaim and reuse wastewater in the Castaic Lake
Water Agency service area (see H.R. 3322), [10NO]
------prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions
of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 388), [19JA]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for
veterans in the San Diego, CA, area (see H.R. 3199), [2NO]
El Dorado Irrigation District: convey the Sly Park Dam and
Reservoir (see H.R. 992), [4MR]
Farr, Representative: authorize the Speaker's designee to
administer the oath of office (see H. Res. 13), [6JA]
Fish and fishing: efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the
Pacific Northwest (see H.R. 2798), [5AU]
Foreign Trade Zones Board: expand a certain foreign trade zone to
include an area of the municipal airport of Chico, CA (see
H.R. 465), [2FE]
Fort Hunter Liggett, CA: require a National Park Service
feasibility study relative to the protection and expanded
visitor enjoyment of resources (see H.R. 2278), [18JN]
Golden Gate National Recreation Area: modify boundaries (see H.R.
168), [7JA]
Hector G. Godinez Post Office Building, Santa Ana, CA: designate
(see H.R. 2539), [15JY]
Kern County, CA: convey Forest Service property in exchange for
county lands suitable for inclusion in Sequoia National Forest
(see H.R. 1680), [4MY]
Klamath Fishery Management Council: provide for tribal
representation to clarify allocation of annual tribal catch
(see H.R. 2875), [15SE]
Lake Tahoe: promote environmental restoration (see H.R. 3388),
[16NO]
Los Angeles County, CA: eliminate limit on percentage of community
development block grant funds used for public services and
allow all communities to use same percentage (see H.R. 1315),
[25MR]
Medal of Honor: recognize certain National Medal of Honor sites as
national memorials (see H.R. 1663, 1663), [4MY]
Mervyn Malcolm Dymally Post Office Building, Compton, CA:
designate (see H.R. 642), [9FE]
Mexico: treatment of Mexican sewage flowing into U.S. waters (see
H.R. 3310), [10NO] (see H.R. 3378), [16NO]
Miller, Representative George: authorize the Speaker's designee to
administer the oath of office (see H. Res. 12), [6JA]
National Park System: feasibility study of including the Gavoita
Coast (see H.R. 1692), [5MY]
Native Americans: authorize certain leases on trust lands for the
Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians and the Guidiville
Band of Pomo Indians of the Guidiville Indian Rancheria (see
H.R. 1953), [26MY]
------restore Federal recognition to the Native Americans of the
Graton Rancheria (see H.R. 946), [2MR]
Otay Mountain region: designate as wilderness (see H.R. 15), [6JA]
Outer Continental Shelf: moratorium on gas and oil development
(see H.R. 112), [7JA]
Pinnacles National Monument: expand boundaries (see H.R. 2279),
[18JN]
Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, Oakland, CA: designate (see
H.R. 396), [19JA]
Sacramento, CA: condemn arson at three area synagogues and affirm
opposition to all forms of hate crimes (see H. Res. 219),
[23JN] (see H. Res. 225), [25JN] (see H. Res. 226), [29JN]
San Francisco, CA: reduce risk of oil pollution and improve safety
of navigation in San Francisco Bay (see H.R. 2536), [15JY]
San Gabriel, CA: funding and implementation of a long-term
solution to groundwater contamination and water supply
problems (see H.R. 910), [2MR]
San Mateo County, CA: repair or reconstruct a portion of a
Federal-aid highway primary route (see H.R. 520), [3FE]
Santa Cruz Island, CA: allow certain individuals use and occupancy
of certain property (see H.R. 1100), [11MR]
Sequoia National Forest: increase recreational opportunities and
establish National Forest Preserve to protect Giant Sequoia
ecosystem (see H.R. 2077), [8JN]
Stanislaus County, CA: conveyance of certain lands (see H.R. 356),
[19JA]
Water: fund and implement a balanced, long-term solution to
groundwater contamination, water supply, and reliability
problems affecting the Eastern Santa Clara groundwater basin
(see H.R. 2483), [12JY]
Reports filed
Central Valley Project Water Transfers: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 3077) (H. Rept. 106-435), [2NO]
Clear Creek Distribution System Conveyance Act: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 862) (H. Rept. 106-258), [26JY]
Emigrant Wilderness Preservation Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 359) (H. Rept. 106-425), [1NO]
National Medal of Honor Memorial Act: Committee on Veterans'
Affairs (House) (H.R. 1663) (H. Rept. 106-351), [30SE]
Otay Mountain Region of California Designation as Wilderness:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 15) (H. Rept. 106-65),
[17MR]
Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, Oakland, CA: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 396) (H. Rept.
106-23), [23FE]
Sly Park Unit Conveyance Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
992) (H. Rept. 106-259), [26JY]
CALLAHAN, SONNY (a Representative from Alabama)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1141, emergency supplemental appropriations, [22AP]
------H.R. 2084, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies
appropriations, [21SE]
------H.R. 2605, energy and water development appropriations,
[13SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Alabama (U.S.S.): tribute to crew (see H. Res. 123), [18MR]
Education: dedicate day of learning to study and understanding of
the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the
Federalist Papers (see H. Con. Res. 71), [24MR]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (see H.R. 2606), [26JY] (see H.R. 3196), [2NO]
Conference reports
Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs
Appropriations (H.R. 2606), [27SE]
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Reports filed
Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs
Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2606) (H. Rept.
106-339), [27SE]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2606) (H. Rept.
106-254), [26JY]
CALVERT, KEN (a Representative from California)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: allow referendum on creation of avocado promotion,
research, and information program (see H.R. 2962), [28SE]
Committee on Appropriations (House): majority party appointments
(see H. Res. 255), [19JY]
Dept. of Energy: authorizing appropriations for civilian research,
development, demonstration, and commercial application
activities (see H.R. 1655, 1656), [3MY]
Endangered species: review recommendation by the National Academy
of Sciences of species that should be removed from lists of
endangered and threatened species (see H.R. 2343), [24JN]
Endangered Species Act: keep cost of mitigation required for a
public construction project from exceeding a certain
percentage of total project costs (see H.R. 1763), [12MY]
------prohibit any requirement to mitigate impact of past
activities (see H.R. 2131), [10JN]
------prohibit use of items or information obtained by trespassing
on private property or otherwise taken without the consent of
the owner of the property (see H.R. 2253), [17JN]
EPA: authorizing appropriations for the Office of Air and
Radiation (see H.R. 1743), [10MY]
------authorizing appropriations for the Office of Research and
Development and Science Advisory Board (see H.R. 1742), [10MY]
Medal of Honor: recognize certain National Medal of Honor sites as
national memorials (see H.R. 1663), [4MY]
NOAA: authorize appropriations for the National Weather Service,
Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, and National
Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service
activities (see H.R. 1553), [26AP]
Political campaigns: limit contributions by nondistrict or out-of-
State residents in elections to Congress (see H.R. 1880),
[20MY]
Privacy: prohibit appearance of Social Security numbers on, or
through, unopened Dept. of the Treasury mailings (see H.R.
3218), [4NO]
Research: authorize appropriations for marine research and related
environmental research and development program activities of
NOAA and the NSF (see H.R. 1552), [26AP]
Surplus Government property: make certain equipment available to
State and local governments to assist in emergency law
enforcement and rescue operations (see H.R. 1442), [15AP] (see
H.R. 3187), [1NO]
CAMP, DAVE (a Representative from Michigan)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Business and industry: promote product development and testing
(see H.R. 2609), [26JY]
Foreign trade: identify countries that deny market access for U.S.
agricultural products (see H.R. 450), [2FE]
Great Lakes: moratorium on export of bulk fresh water until
certain conditions are met (see H.R. 2973), [29SE]
House of Representatives: require that excess amounts from
Members' official allowances be applied to deficit reduction
(see H.R. 431), [2FE]
Postal Service: submit reports to Congress before implementing the
next first-class postage rate increase and provide certain
procedures for postage stamp use and sale at the beginning of
such rate increase (see H.R. 1859), [19MY]
Taxation: allow credit for dry cleaning equipment that uses
reduced amounts of hazardous substances (see H.R. 1303),
[25MR]
------extension of the credit for producing electricity from
certain renewable resources to include landfill gas (see H.R.
3466), [18NO]
------provide tax incentives for the purchase of electric vehicles
and the development of alternative fuels (see H.R. 2252),
[17JN]
------repeal the motor fuel excise taxes on intercity buses (see
H.R. 2423), [1JY]
------treatment of beer, wine, and distilled spirits (see H.R.
2735), [5AU]
------treatment of certain bonds issued by local governments in
connection with delinquent real property taxes (see H.R.
1406), [14AP]
------treatment of long-term vehicle storage by tax-exempt
organizations which conduct county and similar fairs (see H.R.
2640), [29JY]
CAMPAIGN INTEGRITY ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 1867)
(H. Rept. 106-294), [5AU]
CAMPAIGN REFORM AND ELECTION INTEGRITY ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 2668)
(H. Rept. 106-295), [5AU]
CAMPBELL, TOM (a Representative from California)
Appointments
Committee on Economics (Joint), [18MR]
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
International Financial Institution Advisory Commission, [23JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Africa: urge an end to the war between Eritrea and Ethiopia and
call on human rights organizations to investigate abuses in
connection with the conflict (see H. Con. Res. 46), [9MR]
Armed Forces: improve benefits for members of reserve components
and their dependents (see H.R. 3267), [9NO]
Budget: sequestration of all budgetary accounts except Social
Security, Federal retirement, and interest on the debt (see
H.R. 451), [2FE]
China, Republic of: representation in international institutions
(see H. Con. Res. 61), [18MR]
Civil rights: clarify intent of Congress to hold individuals
responsible for discriminatory acts committed by them in
employment (see H.R. 2508), [14JY]
------establish criminal liability for discrimination based on
disparate treatment (see H.R. 2510), [14JY]
Dept. of Defense: ensure that reporters of suspected child abuse
on military installations may submit reports anonymously (see
H.R. 3467), [18NO]
Ecology and environment: provide certain off-budget treatment for
the land and water conservation fund and limit fund relative
to State financial assistance (see H.R. 452), [2FE]
Elections: establish uniform poll closing time for Presidential
elections (see H.R. 668), [10FE]
Employment: implement alternative program for providing a benefit
or employment preference under Federal law (see H.R. 2509),
[14JY]
Financial institutions: encourage a strong community-based banking
system (see H.R. 3015), [5OC]
Health: application of antitrust laws to labor negotiations by
groups of health care professionals with HMO's (see H.R.
1304), [25MR]
IMF: make funding contingent upon cancellation of certain foreign
debt owed to the U.S. (see H.R. 1305), [25MR]
Independent Counsel Commission: establish (see H.R. 3005), [4OC]
Peace Corps: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 669), [10FE]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R.
417), consideration (see H. Res. 126), [23MR]
------prohibit contributions by nondistrict residents in elections
to the Senate or the House of Representatives (see H.R. 715),
[11FE]
Public lands: increase Land and Water Conservation Fund and Urban
Parks and Recreation Recovery Programs funding, resume State
grant funding, and develop conservation and recreation
facilities in urban areas (see H.R. 1118), [16MR]
Serbia: declaration of war (see H.J. Res. 44), [12AP]
------direct the President to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces pursuant
to the War Powers Resolution (see H. Con. Res. 82), [12AP]
Somalia: economic, humanitarian, and other assistance to northern
part (see H. Con. Res. 20), [2FE]
Taxation: allow a tax credit for expenses incurred while
transporting food to food banks (see H.R. 954), [3MR]
------allow employers a deduction for training expenses (see H.R.
857), [25FE]
------exempt certain transactions at fair market value between
partnerships and private foundations from the tax on self-
dealing (see H.R. 1955), [26MY]
------treatment of interest on student loans (see H.R. 856),
[25FE]
CANADA
Appointments
Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, [11FE], [7JN]
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: harmonization of registrations of certain pesticides
(see H.R. 1913), [24MY]
Great Lakes: moratorium on export of bulk fresh water until
certain conditions are met (see H.R. 2973), [29SE]
Immigration: arrival and departure requirements for Canadian
citizens relative to automated entry and exit control systems
(see H.R. 1250), [24MR]
------modify implementation requirements for automated entry and
exit control systems (see H.R. 1650), [29AP]
International St. Lawrence River Board of Control: establish
certain procedures regarding appointment and tenure (see H.R.
3395), [16NO]
NAFTA: impact on employment and the environment (see H.R. 650),
[9FE]
------parity among participating countries relative to the
personal allowance for duty-free merchandise purchased abroad
(see H. Con. Res. 70), [24MR]
St. Lawrence Seaway Corp.: establish (see H.R. 2332), [23JN]
Taxation: provide incentives and job training grants for
communities affected by migration of businesses and jobs to
Canada or Mexico as a result of NAFTA (see H.R. 1967), [26MY]
Water: moratorium on export of bulk fresh water until certain
conditions are met (see H.R. 2595), [22JY]
Messages
Agreement for Cooperation Concerning Civil Uses of Atomic Energy
Between U.S. and Canada: President Clinton, [24JN]
CANADA-U.S. INTERPARLIAMENTARY GROUP
Appointments
Members, [11FE], [7JN]
CANADY, CHARLES T. (a Representative from Florida)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1501, Juvenile Justice Reform Act, [30JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities
are obtained legally (see H.R. 453), [2FE]
Courts: appointment of additional Federal district judges in
Florida (see H.R. 454), [2FE]
------clarification of jurisdiction over private property takings
and land use disputes (see H.R. 2372), [29JN]
Dept. of Agriculture: authority relative to plant protection and
quarantine (see H.R. 1504), [21AP]
Freedom of religion: protect religious liberty (see H.R. 1691),
[5MY]
Medicare: eliminate time limitation on benefits for
immunosuppressive drugs (see H.R. 1115), [16MR]
Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act: clarify
application of certain provisions (see H.R. 1886), [20MY]
Bills and resolutions relative to
Clinton, President: House of Representatives' appointment and
authorization of managers for impeachment trial (see H. Res.
10), [6JA]
Reports filed
Child Custody Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House)
(H.R. 1218) (H. Rept. 106-204), [25JN]
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Religious Liberty Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1691) (H. Rept. 106-219), [1JY]
Unborn Victims of Violence Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House)
(H.R. 2436) (H. Rept. 106-332), [24SE], [29SE]
CANAL ZONE
see Panama Canal
CANNON, CHRIS (a Representative from Utah)
Appointments
Committee on U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, [17MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Central Utah Project: acquisition of water rights, completion of
project facilities, and implementation of water conservation
measures (see H.R. 2889), [21SE]
Colorado River: authorize additional measures to carry out control
of salinity upstream of Imperial Dam in a cost-effective
manner (see H.R. 2619), [27JY]
Credit: require disclosure of all information in a consumer's file
(see H.R. 2856), [14SE]
Dept. of Energy: retention and administration of certain Oil Shale
Reserves in Utah (see H.R. 2823), [9SE]
Drugs: penalties for operating methamphetamine laboratories and
increased funding to combat methamphetamine production,
trafficking, and abuse (see H.R. 2987), [30SE]
Duchesne City, UT: convey certain water rights (see H.R. 3468),
[18NO]
Four Corners Monument Tribal Park: authorize an interpretive
center and related visitor facilities (see H.R. 1384), [13AP]
Radioactive substances: remediation of Atlas uranium milling site
near Moab, UT (see H.R. 1559), [26AP]
Summit County, UT: authorize contracts with the Weber Basin Water
Conservancy District to use Federal facilities to deliver non-
Federal water (see H.R. 3236), [5NO]
Bills and resolutions relative to
Clinton, President: House of Representatives' appointment and
authorization of managers for impeachment trial (see H. Res.
10), [6JA]
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
related term(s) Courts
Bills and resolutions
Courts: death penalty sentencing for certain importations of
significant quantities of controlled substances (see H.R.
295), [7JA]
Crime: funding for States relative to legislation requiring death
penalty in certain cases (see H.R. 282), [7JA]
CAPITOL BUILDING AND GROUNDS
Appointments
U.S. Capitol Preservation Commission, [18MR], [26AP]
Bills and resolutions
American Luge Association: authorizing use of Grounds for races
(see H. Con. Res. 91), [21AP]
Blackmun, Harry A.: transfer the catafalque from the Capitol to
the Supreme Court for funeral services (see H. Con. Res. 45),
[9MR]
Capitol Police: appreciation for efforts during impeachment
proceedings (see H. Res. 106), [10MR]
------increase mandatory retirement age (see H.R. 424), [19JA]
------rename the Document Door of the Capitol as the Memorial Door
(see H. Con. Res. 158), [16JY]
Capitol Police Board: exempt certain Capitol Police officers from
mandatory retirement (see H. Con. Res. 202), [20OC]
Capitol Visitor Center: establish (see H.R. 962), [3MR]
Coins: mint in commemoration of the Capitol Visitor Center (see
H.R. 3373), [16NO]
District of Columbia: permit temporary construction and other work
on the Grounds that may be necessary for certain building
construction (see H. Con. Res. 167), [29JY]
Earth Force Youth Bike Summit: authorizing use of Grounds for bike
rodeo (see H. Con. Res. 49), [10MR]
Ford, Gerald R. and Betty: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to
present the Congressional Gold Medal to Gerald R. and Betty
Ford (see H. Con. Res. 196), [12OC]
Greater Washington Soap Box Derby: authorizing use of Grounds (see
H. Con. Res. 47), [9MR]
Holocaust: use of the rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims (see
H. Con. Res. 19), [2FE]
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: authorizing use of Grounds
for performances (see H. Con. Res. 52), [10MR]
National Peace Officers' Memorial Service: authorizing use of
Grounds (see H. Con. Res. 44), [8MR]
NATO: authorizing use of the rotunda for a ceremony to honor
anniversary and accession of Poland, Hungary, and the Czech
Republic (see H. Con. Res. 81), [12AP]
Parks, Rosa: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to present the
Congressional Gold Medal (see H. Con. Res. 127), [8JN]
Special Olympics: authorizing use of Grounds for torch relay (see
H. Con. Res. 50), [10MR] (see H. Con. Res. 105), [12MY]
Sunrayce 99: authorizing use of Grounds for opening ceremonies
(see H. Con. Res. 48), [9MR]
Women: display artwork in the Capitol and the House office
buildings which represent the contributions of women to
American society (see H. Res. 202), [8JN]
Reports filed
Use of Capitol Grounds for American Luge Association Races:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.
Con. Res. 91) (H. Rept. 106-171), [8JN]
Use of Capitol Grounds for Earth Force Youth Bike Summit Bike
Rodeo: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House)
(H. Con. Res. 49) (H. Rept. 106-61), [16MR]
Use of Capitol Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.
Con. Res. 47) (H. Rept. 106-59), [16MR]
Use of Capitol Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial
Service: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
(House) (H. Con. Res. 44) (H. Rept. 106-58), [16MR]
Use of Capitol Grounds for Opening Ceremonies of Sunrayce 99:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.
Con. Res. 48) (H. Rept. 106-60), [16MR]
Use of Capitol Grounds for Performances Sponsored by the Kennedy
Center for the Performing Arts: Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 52) (H. Rept. 106-
63), [16MR]
Use of Capitol Grounds for Special Olympics Torch Relay: Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res.
105) (H. Rept. 106-172), [8JN]
------Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.
Con. Res. 50) (H. Rept. 106-62), [16MR]
CAPITOL PAGES
see Congress
CAPITOL POLICE
see Congress
CAPPS, LOIS (a Representative from California)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
California: feasibility study of including the Gavoita Coast in
the National Park System (see H.R. 1692), [5MY]
------provide for additional place of holding court for the
Western Division of the Central Judicial District (see H.R.
1306), [25MR]
Carrizo Plain National Conservation Area: establish (see H.R.
1751), [11MY]
Children and youth: authorize grants for the prevention of
alcoholic beverage consumption by underage individuals (see
H.R. 3430), [17NO]
------establish a program to identify and mentor college eligible
high school students (see H.R. 3386), [16NO]
Dept. of the Interior: prohibit mineral leasing activities on
certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R.
1036), [9MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide grants for toll-free telephone
number to provide information and assistance to veterans (see
H.R. 2736), [5AU]
Education: grants to provide integrated classroom-related computer
training for elementary and secondary school teachers (see
H.R. 455), [2FE]
Forest Service: Recreational Fee Demonstration Program termination
(see H.R. 2295), [22JN]
Israel: elections (see H. Con. Res. 109), [18MY]
Medicare: waive waiting period for coverage and provide coverage
of drugs for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (see H.R. 353),
[19JA]
Mental health: recognize the significance to society of issues
relating to mental illness and express full support for the
White House Conference on Mental Health (see H. Res. 133),
[25MR]
CAPUANO, MICHAEL E. (a Representative from Massachusetts)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Children and youth: assist State and local prosecutors, and law
enforcement agencies, with implementation of juvenile justice
witness assistance programs (see H.R. 3132), [21OC]
Indonesia: implementation of results of referendum in East Timor
and end violence by paramilitary groups (see H. Res. 285),
[9SE]
Italian-American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 347),
[28OC]
Medicare: coverage of vision rehabilitation services (see H.R.
2870), [15SE]
CARDIN, BENJAMIN L. (a Representative from Maryland)
Appointments
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, [23MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Children and youth: assist the transition of children from foster
care to independent adults and expand the work opportunity tax
credit to certain foster care children (see H.R. 671), [10FE]
------increase the availability, affordability, and quality of
child care (see H.R. 1119), [16MR]
Foreign trade: clarify rules of origin for certain textile
products (see H.R. 3066), [13OC]
Health: assure coverage of emergency services under group health
plans and health insurance (see H.R. 904), [2MR]
Medicare: comprehensive financing for graduate medical education
(see H.R. 1224), [23MR]
------coverage of chronic disease prescription drugs (see H.R.
1796), [13MY]
------ensure access to comparable prescription drug coverage in
Medigap policies relative to termination of Medicare+Choice
plans (see H.R. 634), [9FE]
Public welfare programs: reauthorize Welfare-To-Work program to
provide additional resources and flexibility (see H.R. 1482),
[20AP]
CARE (relief organization)
Bills and resolutions
Serbia: undertake efforts to secure the release of workers being
held prisoner (see H. Con. Res. 144), [29JN]
CARGO TRANSPORTATION
related term(s) Aviation; Merchant Marine Industry; Railroads; Shipping
Industry; Transportation; Trucking Industry
Bills and resolutions
Contracts: preserve full and open competition for contracts for
the transportation of military cargo between the U.S. and
Iceland (see H. Con. Res. 219), [2NO]
Dept. of Justice: provide State and local authorities access to
information relative to criminal background checks on port
employees and prospective employees (see H.R. 318), [7JA]
Dept. of Transportation: establish the Federal Motor Carrier
Safety Administration (see H.R. 3419), [17NO]
------establish the National Motor Carrier Administration (see
H.R. 2679), [3AU]
------establish the National Motor Carrier Administration (H.R.
2679), consideration (see H. Res. 329), [13OC]
Federal Highway Administration: interim continuation of
administration of motor carrier functions (see H.R. 3036),
[7OC]
Hazardous substances: authorizing appropriations for safe
transportation of hazardous material (see H.R. 968), [3MR]
Mexico: require safety inspections on trucks crossing into the
U.S. (see H.R. 2766), [5AU]
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Motor vehicles: amend existing safety laws to strengthen
commercial driver licensing and improve compliance (see H.R.
2682), [3AU]
------transfer certain motor carrier safety functions from the
Federal Highway Administration to the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (see H.R. 507), [2FE]
Railroads: enhance competition between rail carriers (see H.R.
2784), [5AU]
------maintain or create a national system that meets the
transportation services needs of the U.S. economy (see H.R.
3398), [16NO]
Richmond, VA: declare a portion of the James River and Kanawha
Canal to be nonnavigable waters (see H.R. 1034), [9MR]
Roads and highways: vehicle weight limits (see H.R. 1667), [4MY]
Shipping Act: restore the application of antitrust laws to certain
applicable agreements and conduct (see H.R. 3138), [25OC]
Ships and vessels: allow a formal entry exception for vessels
required to anchor at Belle Isle Anchorage, Port of Detroit,
MI, while awaiting cargo or pilot services, prior to
proceeding to the Port of Toledo, OH (see H.R. 2213), [15JN]
------revitalize international competitiveness of U.S.-flag
merchant marine (see H.R. 2159), [10JN] (see H.R. 3225), [4NO]
St. Lawrence Seaway Corp.: establish (see H.R. 2332), [23JN]
States: permit individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles
within State borders after meeting minimum standards (see H.R.
3219), [4NO]
Surface Transportation Board: enhance railroad competition and
collective bargaining agreements between railroads and their
employees (see H.R. 3446), [18NO]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 2679, Motor Carrier Safety Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 329) (H. Rept. 106-381), [13OC]
Declare a Portion of the James River and Kanawha Canal in
Richmond, VA, To Be Nonnavigable Waters: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1034) (H.
Rept. 106-107), [27AP]
Motor Carrier Safety Act: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2679) (H. Rept. 106-333), [24SE]
CARIBBEAN BASIN ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACT
Messages
Provisions: President Clinton, [12OC]
CARIBBEAN NATIONS
Bills and resolutions
Birds: establish a conservation program for neotropical migratory
birds (see H.R. 39), [6JA] (see H.R. 381), [19JA]
Cuba: allow cash remittances to relatives in Cuba (see H.R. 257),
[7JA]
------allow news bureau exchanges between U.S. and Cuba (see H.R.
258), [7JA]
------allow travel and cultural exchanges with the U.S. (see H.R.
259), [7JA]
------exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical
supplies, instruments, or equipment (see H.R. 230), [7JA] (see
H.R. 1644), [29AP]
------human rights violations (see H. Res. 99), [9MR]
------lift trade embargo (see H.R. 229), [7JA] (see H.R. 1181),
[18MR]
Cuban Democracy Act: repeal (see H.R. 256), [7JA]
Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: repeal (see H.R.
256), [7JA]
------repeal Presidential authority relative to suspension of
certain effective dates (see H.R. 181), [7JA]
Dante B. Fascell North-South Center: designate (see H.R. 432),
[2FE]
Foreign trade: promote growth of free enterprise and economic
opportunity, increase trade and investment with the U.S., and
encourage free trade policies (see H.R. 1834), [18MY]
Haiti: condemn the irregular interruption of the democratic
political institutional process (see H. Con. Res. 43), [8MR]
------encourage political leaders to seek agreement on
transparent, free, and widely participatory elections (see H.
Con. Res. 140), [22JN] (see H. Res. 97), [4MR]
Human rights: expedite the declassification of certain documents
relating to human rights abuses in Guatemala and Honduras and
other regions (see H.R. 1625), [29AP]
Hurricanes: disaster assistance to Caribbean and Central American
countries (see H.R. 984), [4MR]
Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: eliminate
requirement that family members of eligible aliens be
Nicaraguan or Cuban nationals and provide status adjustment to
other nationals (see H.R. 36), [6JA]
------provide certain nationals an opportunity to apply for
adjustment of status (see H.R. 2722), [5AU]
Office of National Drug Control Policy: enter into negotiations
with Cuban Government representatives to provide for increased
cooperation on drug interdiction efforts (see H.R. 2365),
[25JN]
Messages
Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act: President Clinton, [12OC]
National Emergency Relative to Cuba: President Clinton, [25FE]
Reports filed
Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 39) (H. Rept. 106-80), [12AP]
CARLSBAD, NM
Bills and resolutions
Carlsbad Irrigation District: convey certain real property within
the Carlsbad project in New Mexico (see H.R. 1019), [4MR]
Reports filed
Carlsbad Irrigation Project Acquired Land Conveyance Act:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1019) (H. Rept. 106-260),
[26JY]
CARLSBAD IRRIGATION PROJECT ACQUIRED LAND CONVEYANCE ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1019) (H. Rept.
106-260), [26JY]
CARSON, JULIA (a Representative from Indiana)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Firearms: improve safety of handguns (see H.R. 515), [3FE]
Medal of Honor: recognize and honor recipients for their selfless
acts and commend IPALCO Enterprises for its contributions to
honor these recipients (see H. Res. 191), [26MY]
Parks, Rosa: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 573), [4FE]
Social Security: promote identification of children eligible for
State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see
H.R. 2807), [8SE]
Williams, Serena: tribute (see H. Res. 287), [13SE]
CARSON CITY, NV
Bills and resolutions
Paul Laxalt Federal Building and U.S. Post Office: designate (see
H.R. 917), [2MR]
CASILLAS, JOSE J.
Bills and resolutions
Citizenship: confer posthumously (see H.R. 2846), [13SE]
CASTLE, MICHAEL N. (a Representative from Delaware)
Appointments
Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), [19JA]
Conferee: H.R. 800, Education Flexibility Partnership Act, [23MR]
------H.R. 1501, Juvenile Justice Reform Act, [30JY]
------H.R. 1555, intelligence services appropriations, [22SE]
------S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Budget: establish a budget reserve account for emergencies (see
H.R. 537), [3FE]
Children and youth: provide for grants, a national clearinghouse,
and a report to improve the quality and availability of after-
school programs (see H.R. 1307), [25MR]
Coastal Barrier Resources System: technical corrections to map
system (see H.R. 535), [3FE]
Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act: allow State
participation in activities (see H.R. 800), [23FE]
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: authorizing
appropriations (see H.R. 905), [2MR]
Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 905), [2MR]
SBA: establish a regional or branch office in each State (see H.R.
536), [3FE]
Tariff: azoxystrobin (Heritage, Abound, and Quadris) (see H.R.
3371), [15NO]
------benzyl carbazate (DT-291) (see H.R. 3366), [15NO]
------IN-N5297 (see H.R. 3370), [15NO]
------KL084 (see H.R. 3369), [15NO]
------KN002 (see H.R. 3368), [15NO]
------tralkoxydim (Achieve) (see H.R. 3367), [15NO]
CEMETERIES AND FUNERALS
related term(s) National Cemeteries
Bills and resolutions
Arlington National Cemetery: authorize memorialization at the
columbarium for eligible veterans who have donated their
remains to science (see H.R. 1069), [11MR]
------enact into law eligibility requirements for interment (see
H.R. 70), [7JA]
Blackmun, Harry A.: transfer the catafalque from the Capitol to
the Supreme Court for funeral services (see H. Con. Res. 45),
[9MR]
Dept. of Defense: improve authorities relative to the provision of
honor guard details at funerals of veterans (see H.R. 2283),
[18JN]
------requirements for honor guard details at funerals of veterans
(see H. Con. Res. 23), [3FE]
------support for nongovernmental organizations participating in
honor guard details at funerals of veterans (see H. Con. Res.
192), [5OC]
Dept. of the Treasury: report on tax incentives to encourage non-
Armed Forces members to participate in an honor guard for
veterans' funerals (see H.R. 289), [7JA]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for
veterans in the Albuquerque, NM, area (see H.R. 3335), [10NO]
------establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Boise, ID,
area (see H.R. 1978), [27MY]
------establish a national cemetery for veterans in the
Pittsburgh, PA, area (see H.R. 1973), [27MY]
------establish a national cemetery for veterans in the San Diego,
CA, area (see H.R. 3199), [2NO]
------establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Valley
Forge National Historic Park (see H.R. 1961), [26MY]
------establish additional national cemeteries for veterans (see
H.R. 1476), [20AP]
------furnish headstones or markers for the marked graves of
certain individuals (see H.R. 1160), [17MR] (see H.R. 1387),
[13AP]
------provide cost-of-living adjustment for service-connected
disability benefits, improve certain veterans programs, and
enhance retirement for U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans
Claims judges (see H.R. 2280), [18JN]
------provide veterans reasonable access to burial in national
cemeteries (see H. Res. 208), [15JN]
Elko County, NV: transfer certain Federal lands (see H.R. 1231),
[23MR]
Employment: minimum wage and overtime exemptions for licensed
funeral directors and embalmers (see H.R. 793), [23FE]
Medal of Honor: recognize certain National Medal of Honor sites as
national memorials (see H.R. 1663), [4MY]
National cemeteries: comprehensive assessment of veterans'
cemeteries (see H.R. 2040), [8JN]
Veterans: increase burial and funeral allowance for certain
veterans (see H.R. 652), [9FE]
------increase burial benefits paid for plot allowances and pay
States for plot allowances for veterans eligible for burial in
a national cemetery who are buried in cemeteries of such
States (see H.R. 2586), [22JY]
------require employers to give employees who are members of
reserve components leave of absence
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to participate in an honor guard for veterans' funerals (see
H.R. 284), [7JA]
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act: enact (H.R.
2280), Senate amendments (see H. Res. 368), [9NO]
Reports filed
Arlington National Cemetery Burial Eligibility Act: Committee on
Veterans Affairs (House) (H.R. 70) (H. Rept. 106-70), [18MR]
Elko County, NV, Federal Land Transfer: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1231) (H. Rept. 106-308), [8SE]
National Medal of Honor Memorial Act: Committee on Veterans'
Affairs (House) (H.R. 1663) (H. Rept. 106-351), [30SE]
Veterans Benefits Improvement Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs
(House) (H.R. 2280) (H. Rept. 106-202), [25JN]
CENSUS
Bills and resolutions
Armed Forces: ensure members are allocated to their ``Home of
Record'' (see H.R. 2067), [8JN]
Bureau of the Census: facilitate recruitment of temporary
employees to assist in the conduct of the decennial census
(see H.R. 683), [10FE]
Census in Schools Project: expand (see H.R. 1058), [10MR]
Census Monitoring Board: amend qualification requirements (see
H.R. 2306), [22JN]
Correctional institutions: apply certain attribution rules to the
counting of certain prisoners (see H.R. 1632), [29AP]
Dept. of Commerce: ensure a more effective return of census
information through followup mailing of census questionnaires
(see H.R. 928), [2MR]
Ethnic groups: require census questionnaires be made available in
various languages (see H.R. 929), [2MR]
Foreign countries: conduct an interim census of Americans abroad
and use data to decide whether to count such individuals in
future decennial censuses (see H.R. 2444), [1JY]
------include U.S. citizens living abroad (see H. Con. Res. 129),
[9JN]
Local government: require use of postcensus local review (see H.R.
472), [2FE]
------require use of postcensus local review (H.R. 472),
consideration (see H. Res. 138), [13AP]
Population: use of sampling to determine populations in States for
purposes of congressional redistricting (see H.R. 548), [3FE]
Postage and stamps: authorize the deposit of a census
questionnaire in the letter box of a household, free of
postage, during the nonresponse followup phase of a decennial
census (see H.R. 3290), [10NO]
2000 decennial census: authorize the awarding of grants to local
entities and organizations to improve public participation
(see H.R. 1009), [4MR]
------improve participation by increasing Bureau of the Census
funds for marketing, promotion, and outreach (see H.R. 1010),
[4MR]
------increase public participation (see H. Con. Res. 193), [6OC]
Reports filed
Census in the Schools Promotion Act: Committee on Government
Reform (House) (H.R. 1058) (H. Rept. 106-105), [26AP]
Consideration of H.R. 472, Local Census Quality Check Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 138) (H. Rept. 106-93),
[13AP]
Decennial Census Improvement Act: Committee on Government Reform
(House) (H.R. 683) (H. Rept. 106-104), [26AP]
Improve Participation in the 2000 Decennial Census by Increasing
Bureau of the Census Funds for Marketing, Promotion, and
Outreach: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1010)
(H. Rept. 106-97), [19AP]
Local Census Quality Check Act: Committee on Government Reform
(House) (H.R. 472) (H. Rept. 106-71), [22MR]
2000 Census Community Participation Enhancement Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1009) (H. Rept. 106-89),
[13AP]
2000 Census Language Barrier Removal Act: Committee on Government
Reform (House) (H.R. 929) (H. Rept. 106-96), [19AP]
2000 Census Mail Outreach Improvement Act: Committee on Government
Reform (House) (H.R. 928) (H. Rept. 106-88), [13AP]
CENSUS BUREAU
see Bureau of the Census
CENSUS IN THE SCHOOLS PROMOTION ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1058) (H.
Rept. 106-105), [26AP]
CENSUS MONITORING BOARD
Bills and resolutions
Qualification requirements: amend (see H.R. 2306), [22JN]
CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION
Bills and resolutions
Autism: surveillance and research of autism and related
developmental diseases to implement effective treatment and
prevention strategies (see H.R. 274), [7JA]
Diseases: efforts to prevent transmission of HIV (see H.R. 2405),
[30JN]
------increase public awareness, encourage regular testing and
examinations, and extend research programs for prostate cancer
(see H. Res. 211), [16JN]
Drug abuse: prohibit use of Federal funds for needle exchange
programs (see H.R. 982), [4MR]
Firearms: protect children from violence (see H.R. 1342), [25MR]
Health: develop monitoring systems to promote safe motherhood (see
H.R. 2316), [23JN]
Tobacco products: impose restrictions on the sale of cigars (see
H.R. 2579), [21JY]
CENTRAL AMERICA
Bills and resolutions
Army: close School of the Americas (see H.R. 732), [11FE]
Costa Rica: protection of lives and property rights from squatters
(see H. Con. Res. 69), [24MR]
El Salvador: commission of war crimes against U.S. Army pilots
David H. Pickett and Earnest Dawson, Jr. (see H. Con. Res.
181), [8SE]
------elections (see H. Res. 110), [11MR] (see H. Res. 112),
[15MR]
------extradition of Salvadorans to U.S (see H. Res. 17), [7JA]
Foreign aid: recognize commitment and dedication of humanitarian
relief nongovernmental organizations and private volunteer
organizations for efforts in Central America and Kosovo (see
H. Res. 152), [27AP]
Guatemala: anniversary of peace accords (see H. Res. 26), [19JA]
Human rights: expedite the declassification of certain documents
relating to human rights abuses in Guatemala and Honduras and
other regions (see H.R. 1625), [29AP]
Hurricanes: disaster assistance to Caribbean and Central American
countries (see H.R. 984), [4MR]
Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: eliminate
requirement that family members of eligible aliens be
Nicaraguan or Cuban nationals and provide status adjustment to
other nationals (see H.R. 36), [6JA]
------provide certain nationals an opportunity to apply for
adjustment of status (see H.R. 2722), [5AU]
Panama: elections (see H. Res. 160), [5MY]
Panama Canal: consider as sovereign U.S. territory (see H. Con.
Res. 231), [16NO]
------negotiate new agreement relative to the presence of U.S.
Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 233), [17NO]
------negotiate renewed presence of U.S. Armed Forces and review
contract bidding process for lease of port facilities by
People's Republic of China (see H. Con. Res. 186), [17SE]
------U.S. control relative to treaties (see H.J. Res. 77), [9NO]
Messages
Central American and Haitian Parity Act: President Clinton, [5AU]
CENTRAL AMERICAN AND HAITIAN PARITY ACT
Messages
Provisions: President Clinton, [5AU]
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
Bills and resolutions
Classified information: identify, collect, and review for
declassification information that is of extraordinary public
interest (see H.R. 3152), [27OC]
Human rights: expedite the declassification of certain documents
relating to human rights abuses in Guatemala and Honduras and
other regions (see H.R. 1625), [29AP]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1555),
[26AP]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1555), consideration (see
H. Res. 167), [12MY]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1555), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 364), [8NO]
Conference reports
Intelligence Services Appropriations (H.R. 1555), [5NO]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1555, Intelligence
Services Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
364) (H. Rept. 106-460), [8NO]
Consideration of H.R. 1555, Intelligence Services Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 167) (H. Rept. 106-136),
[12MY]
Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee of Conference
(H.R. 1555) (H. Rept. 106-457), [5NO]
------Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 1555) (H.
Rept. 106-130), [10MY]
CENTRAL UTAH PROJECT COMPLETION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Central Utah Project: acquisition of water rights, completion of
project facilities, and implementation of water conservation
measures (see H.R. 2889), [21SE]
Reports filed
Central Utah Project Acquisition of Water Rights, Completion of
Project Facilities, and Implementation of Water Conservation
Measures: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2889) (H. Rept.
106-417), [27OC]
CERTIFIED DEVELOPMENT COMPANY PROGRAM IMPROVEMENTS ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 2614) (H.
Rept. 106-278), [2AU]
CERTIFIED NURSE MIDWIFERY MEDICARE SERVICES ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 2817), [8SE]
CHABOT, STEVE (a Representative from Ohio)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Business and industry: establish a statute of repose for durable
goods (see H.R. 2005), [8JN]
Courts: allow media coverage of court proceedings (see H.R. 1281),
[25MR]
Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights
(see H.J. Res. 64), [4AU]
Diseases: research programs for lymphangioleiomyomatosis (see H.R.
2527), [15JY]
Government: require Federal agencies to assess privacy
implications resulting from certain proposed rules (see H.R.
3307), [10NO]
Tariff: 2 chloro amino toluene (see H.R. 2290), [22JN]
Taxation: deduction for health insurance premiums (see H.R. 1177),
[18MR]
------extend deadline for contributions to education individual
retirement accounts (see H.R. 570), [4FE]
Bills and resolutions relative to
Clinton, President: House of Representatives' appointment and
authorization of managers for impeachment trial (see H. Res.
10), [6JA]
CHAFEE, JOHN H. (a former Senator from Rhode Island)
Appointments
Funeral attendees, [28OC]
Bills and resolutions relative to
Tribute (see H. Res. 341), [25OC]
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CHAMBLISS, SAXBY (a Representative from Georgia)
Appointments
Conferee: H. Con. Res. 68, setting forth the Federal budget for
2000-2009, [12AP]
------H.R. 1000, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st
Century, [14OC]
------S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
------S. 1467, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st
Century, [5AU]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Aaron, Henry: anniversary of breaking the Major League Baseball
career home run record (see H. Res. 279), [5AU]
Agriculture: improve crop insurance coverage and administration
(see H.R. 2239), [16JN]
Crime: establish Federal jurisdiction over crimes committed
outside the U.S. by civilians employed by, or accompanying,
the U.S. Armed Forces (see H.R. 3380), [16NO]
Georgia: provide wage parity for certain Dept. of Defense
prevailing rate employees (see H.R. 2394), [30JN]
Henry McNeal Turner Post Office, Macon, GA: designate (see H.R.
3454), [18NO]
CHARITIES
related term(s) Nonprofit Organizations; Tax-Exempt Organizations
Bills and resolutions
Corporations: improve disclosure of charitable contributions (see
H.R. 887), [1MR]
Foreign aid: recognize commitment and dedication of humanitarian
relief nongovernmental organizations and private volunteer
organizations for efforts in Central America and Kosovo (see
H. Res. 152), [27AP]
Government: reform tax treatment of certain anti-poverty
contributions and distributions from individual retirement
accounts, and prohibit religious discrimination in the
allocation of Government assistance funds (see H.R. 1607),
[28AP]
Taxation: allow a tax credit for expenses incurred while
transporting food to food banks (see H.R. 954), [3MR]
------allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable
contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly
compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 3249), [8NO]
------allow deduction for charitable contributions to individuals
who do not itemize other deductions (see H.R. 1310), [25MR]
------allow designation of charity contributions on tax returns
and establish the Checkoff for Charity Commission to ensure
payment of contributions (see H.R. 2053), [8JN]
------allow tax credits for certain elementary and secondary
school expenses and contributions to charitable school-tuition
organizations (see H.R. 741), [11FE] (see H.R. 936), [2MR]
(see H.R. 1710), [5MY]
------deny charitable contribution deduction for transfers
associated with split-dollar insurance arrangements (see H.R.
572), [4FE] (see H.R. 630), [9FE]
------designate renewal communities (see H.R. 815), [24FE]
------increase charitable contribution deduction, and allow such
deductions to individuals who do not itemize other deductions
(see H.R. 969), [3MR]
------prevent abuse of the enhanced charitable deduction for
overseas contributions of drugs (see H.R. 3197), [2NO]
------treatment of charitable contributions (see H.R. 2507),
[14JY]
------treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and
farmers (see H.R. 1325), [25MR]
------treatment of charitable use of passenger automobiles (see
H.R. 487), [2FE]
------treatment of individual retirement accounts relative to
charitable contributions (see H.R. 1311), [25MR]
------treatment of qualified retirement plans relative to
charitable contributions (see H.R. 1446), [15AP]
CHARLESTON, SC
Bills and resolutions
Marybelle H. Howe Post Office: designate (see H.R. 3018), [5OC]
Richard E. Fields Post Office: designate (see H.R. 3017), [5OC]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA
Bills and resolutions
Pamela B. Gwin Hall: designate (see H.R. 1729), [6MY]
CHAVEZ, CESAR E.
Bills and resolutions
Birthday: commemorate (see H.J. Res. 22), [3FE]
Postal Service: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res.
144), [20AP]
CHECKOFF FOR CHARITY COMMISSION
Bills and resolutions
Taxation: allow designation of charity contributions on tax
returns and establish the Checkoff for Charity Commission to
ensure payment of contributions (see H.R. 2053), [8JN]
CHEMICAL WEAPONS
Bills and resolutions
Armed Forces: make anthrax vaccination immunization program
voluntary (see H.R. 2543), [16JY]
------suspend anthrax vaccination immunization program until it is
determined to be safe and effective (see H.R. 2548), [19JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish presumption of service
connection for certain chronic symptoms of Persian Gulf
Conflict veterans (see H.R. 2697), [4AU]
Messages
Chemical Weapons Convention Implementation Act: President Clinton,
[29JN]
National Emergency Relative to Weapons of Mass Destruction:
President Clinton, [13JY], [10NO]
CHEMICALS
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: harmonization of registrations of certain pesticides
(see H.R. 1913), [24MY]
Clean Air Act: prohibit the use of certain fuel additives
including methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated
gasoline (see H.R. 1367), [12AP] (see H.R. 1398), [14AP]
------waive oxygen content requirement and phase-out use of methyl
tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated gasoline (see H.R.
1705), [5MY]
Dept. of HUD: provide assistance for startup costs of community
programs to prevent residentially based lead poisoning in
children (see H.R. 1518), [21AP]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish presumption of service
connection for certain chronic symptoms of Persian Gulf
Conflict veterans (see H.R. 2697), [4AU]
Drugs: penalties for operating methamphetamine laboratories and
increased funding to combat methamphetamine production,
trafficking, and abuse (see H.R. 2987), [30SE]
Ecology and environment: establish standards for cleanup of dry
cleaning solvents (see H.R. 2726), [5AU]
------expand public's right to know about toxic chemical use and
release in their communities and disclose toxins in children's
consumer products (see H.R. 1657), [3MY]
------protect children from exposure to certain environmental
pollutants (see H.R. 199), [7JA]
EPA: limit authority to ban metered-dose inhalers (see H.R. 136),
[7JA]
------prohibit the importation for disposal of polychlorinated
biphenyls (PCB's) at certain concentrations (see H.R. 2408),
[30JN]
------requirements relative to disposal of polychlorinated
biphenyls (PCB's) at certain facilities (see H.R. 2407),
[30JN]
------waive oxygen content requirement for certain reformulated
gasoline (see H.R. 3449), [18NO]
Medicare/Medicaid: restrict use and require recording and
reporting of information on use of physical and chemical
restraints and seclusion in mental health facilities (see H.R.
1313), [25MR]
Pesticides: implement integrated pest management systems to
minimize use in schools and provide parents and employees with
notices of pesticide use (see H.R. 3275), [9NO]
------making supplemental appropriations to ensure inclusion in
State source water assessment programs (see H.R. 1909), [24MY]
Power resources: authorize research to promote the conversion of
biomass into biobased industrial products (see H.R. 2819),
[8SE] (see H.R. 2827), [9SE]
Tariff: azoxystrobin (Heritage, Abound, and Quadris) (see H.R.
3371), [15NO]
------benefluralin (see H.R. 2478), [12JY]
------benzyl carbazate (DT-291) (see H.R. 3366), [15NO]
------branched dodecylbenzene (see H.R. 2198), [14JN]
------butralin (see H.R. 2194), [14JN]
------chemical APE (see H.R. 2217), [15JN]
------chemical compounds (see H.R. 2160), [10JN]
------chemical DiTMP (see H.R. 2214), [15JN]
------chemical EBP (see H.R. 2215), [15JN]
------chemical HPA (see H.R. 2216), [15JN]
------chemical TMPDE (see H.R. 2218), [15JN]
------chemical TMPME (see H.R. 2219), [15JN]
------chemicals (see H.R. 1582), [27AP]
------cyclic olefin copolymer resin (see H.R. 2147), [10JN]
------dicholor aniline (DCA) (see H.R. 2473), [12JY]
------diethyl imidazolidinnone (DMI) (see H.R. 2476), [12JY]
------diethyl phosphorochoridothiate (DEPCT) (see H.R. 2480),
[12JY]
------dimethoxy butanone (DMB) (see H.R. 2472), [12JY]
------diphenyl sulfide (see H.R. 2474), [12JY]
------11-aminoundecanoic acid (see H.R. 2428), [1JY]
------establish import drawbacks for N-cyclohexyl-2-
benzothiazolesulfenamide based on exports of N-tert-butyl-2-
benzothiazolesulfenamide (see H.R. 810), [23FE]
------ethalfluralin (see H.R. 2477), [12JY]
------fenbuconazole (see H.R. 2142), [10JN]
------ferroniobium (see H.R. 2297), [22JN]
------filter blue green photo dye (see H.R. 2209), [15JN]
------fluorinated compound (see H.R. 2207, 2212), [15JN]
------4,4'-difluorobenzophenone (see H.R. 2211), [15JN]
------HIV/AIDS drugs (see H.R. 1951, 1952), [26MY]
------IN-N5297 (see H.R. 3370), [15NO]
------ion-exchange resin (see H.R. 2310, 2311, 2312), [22JN]
------KL084 (see H.R. 3369), [15NO]
------KN002 (see H.R. 3368), [15NO]
------light absorbing photo dye (see H.R. 2208, 2210), [15JN]
------methoxyfenozide (see H.R. 2146), [10JN]
------methyl tertiary-butyl ether (see H.R. 467), [2FE]
------myristic acid (tetrabecanoic acid) (see H.R. 2154), [10JN]
------N,N-dicyolohexyll-2-benzothazole-sulfenamide (see H.R.
1740), [6MY]
------1-fluoro-2-nitro benzene (see H.R. 2150), [10JN]
------paper industry chemicals (see H.R. 2072), [8JN]
------peroxide stabilizer and compounding chemicals (see H.R.
2076), [8JN]
------PHBA (phydroxybenzoic acid) (see H.R. 2153), [10JN]
------photography products chemicals (see H.R. 2075), [8JN]
------polyethylene base materials (see H.R. 1701), [5MY]
------refined quinoline (see H.R. 2481), [12JY]
------TEOF (triethyl orthoformate) (see H.R. 2152), [10JN]
------textile industry and water treatment chemicals (see H.R.
2071), [8JN]
------textile industry chemicals (see H.R. 2078), [8JN]
------thionyl chloride (see H.R. 2151), [10JN] (see H.R. 3276),
[9NO]
------THQ (toluhydroquinone) (see H.R. 2155), [10JN]
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------3-amino-5-mercapto-1,2,4-triazole (AMT) (see H.R. 2479),
[12JY]
------3-amino-3-methyl-1-pentyne (see H.R. 2144), [10JN]
------tralkoxydim (Achieve) (see H.R. 3367), [15NO]
------triacetonamine (see H.R. 1963), [26MY]
------triazamate (see H.R. 2145), [10JN]
------trifluralin (see H.R. 2475), [12JY]
------2,6-dichlorotoluene (see H.R. 2143), [10JN]
------2,2'-dithiobis(8-fluoro-5-methoxy)[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]
pyrimidine (DMDS) (see H.R. 2482), [12JY]
------2 chloro amino toluene (see H.R. 2290), [22JN]
------water treatment and beauty care products chemicals (see H.R.
2074), [8JN]
------water treatment chemicals (see H.R. 2073), [8JN]
Taxation: allow credit for dry cleaning equipment that uses
reduced amounts of hazardous substances (see H.R. 1303),
[25MR]
------relief of certain corporations from a tax liability incurred
by the import of halon-1211 for recycling purposes (see H.R.
2805), [5AU]
Water pollution: authorize estrogenic substances screening
programs (see H.R. 1712), [5MY]
Women: determine the health risks of dioxin, synthetic fibers, and
other additives in tampons and similar products (see H.R.
890), [1MR]
CHENOWETH-HAGE, HELEN (a Representative from Idaho)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: labeling of imported meat and meat food products
containing imported meat (see H.R. 1144), [17MR]
------require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable
agricultural commodities (see H.R. 222), [7JA]
Dept. of the Interior: convey certain facilities to the Nampa and
Meridian Irrigation District (see H.R. 3067), [13OC]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for
veterans in the Boise, ID, area (see H.R. 1978), [27MY]
Endangered species: provide for a scientific review of the current
conservation status of the northern spotted owl (see H.R.
3089), [18OC]
Firearms: repeal permanent ban on possession of firearms by
persons convicted of certain felonies (see H.R. 3444), [18NO]
Forests: establish mandatory procedures to be followed in advance
of the permanent closure of any forest road (see H.R. 1523),
[22AP]
Government: constitutional amendment relative to legal effects of
new treaties and agreements on the Constitution (see H.J. Res.
63), [22JY]
Panama Canal: U.S. control relative to treaties (see H.J. Res.
77), [9NO]
Prayer: recommend Nation's leaders to call for days of prayer to
promote public healing and reconciliation and to unite in
seeking God (see H. Con. Res. 94), [4MY]
Presidential appointments: require the appointment of the Chief of
the Forest Service by the President (see H.R. 3040), [7OC]
Public lands: eliminate hazardous fuels buildup and undertake
other forest management projects to protect communities from
wildfires (see H.R. 1522), [22AP]
------use of alternative arrangements for windstorm-damaged
national forests and grasslands in Texas (see H.R. 1524),
[22AP]
CHESIMARD, JOANNE
Bills and resolutions
Cuba: extradition to U.S. of Joanne Chesimard and certain other
individuals (see H.R. 3329), [10NO]
CHESTNUT, JACOB J.
Bills and resolutions
Capitol Building and Grounds: rename the Document Door of the
Capitol as the Memorial Door (see H. Con. Res. 158), [16JY]
National Conference of Law Enforcement Emerald Societies: tribute
to activities honoring John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut of
the U.S. Capitol Police (see H. Res. 171), [13MY]
CHICAGO, IL
Bills and resolutions
John J. Buchanan Post Office Building: designate (see H.R. 1377),
[13AP]
Postal Service: designate certain facilities (see H.R. 1191),
[18MR]
CHICAGO BEARS (football team)
Bills and resolutions
Payton, Walter: tribute (see H. Res. 370), [9NO]
CHICAGO WHITE SOX (baseball team)
Bills and resolutions
Jackson, Joseph J. (Shoeless Joe): recognition of baseball
accomplishments (see H. Res. 269), [30JY]
CHICO, CA
Bills and resolutions
Foreign Trade Zones Board: expand a certain foreign trade zone to
include an area of the municipal airport of Chico, CA (see
H.R. 465), [2FE]
CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 764): consideration (see H. Res. 321), [4OC]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 764, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 321) (H. Rept. 106-363), [4OC]
Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 764) (H.
Rept. 106-360), [1OC]
CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Families and domestic relations: community-based family resource
and support grants appropriations (see H.R. 1720), [6MY]
CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Children and youth: improve child care for young children (see
H.R. 2693), [3AU]
------increase the availability, affordability, and quality of
child care (see H.R. 2943), [24SE]
Families and domestic relations: improve the availability of child
care and development services outside normal school hours (see
H.R. 489), [2FE]
CHILD CUSTODY PROTECTION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 1218): consideration (see H. Res. 233), [29JN]
Motions
Enact (H.R. 1218), [30JN]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1218, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 233) (H. Rept. 106-211), [29JN]
Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1218) (H.
Rept. 106-204), [25JN]
CHILD HANDGUN INJURY PREVENTION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 515): consideration (see H. Res. 194), [26MY]
CHILD NUTRITION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Schools: prohibit the donation of foods with minimal nutritional
value before lunch in schools participating in Federal meal
programs (see H.R. 1781), [12MY]
CHILD SAFETY AND YOUTH VIOLENCE PREVENTION ACT
Motions
Enact (H.R. 1501), [17JN]
CHILD SAFETY LOCK ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 1512), [21AP]
CHILD WELFARE LEAGUE OF AMERICA
Bills and resolutions
Children's Memorial Day: support goals and ideas and commend
organizers (see H. Res. 147), [22AP]
CHILDREN AND YOUTH
Appointments
Commission on Online Child Protection, [18OC], [19OC]
Conferees: H.R. 1501, Juvenile Justice Reform Act, [30JY]
House of Representatives Page Board, [11FE]
Parents Advisory Council on Youth Drug Abuse, [6JA]
Bills and resolutions
Abortion: constitutional amendment on right to life (see H.J. Res.
4), [7JA] (see H.J. Res. 31), [23FE]
------protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 639),
[9FE]
------provide freedom of choice to military personnel serving
overseas (see H.R. 1350), [25MR]
------provide grants for State programs to provide pregnant women
with alternatives to abortion (see H.R. 2901), [21SE]
Afghanistan: prevent any Taliban led Government from obtaining a
seat in the U.N. and refuse recognition for any Afghan
Government while human rights violations persist against women
and girls (see H. Res. 187), [25MY]
Ahmed, Saif: encourage return from Egypt (see H. Res. 215), [16JN]
Alcoholic beverages: authorize grants for the prevention of
alcoholic beverage consumption by underage individuals (see
H.R. 3430), [17NO]
------enforcement of State, territory, or possession laws in
Federal court relative to interstate transportation of liquor
(see H.R. 2031), [8JN] (see H.R. 2094), [9JN]
------enforcement of State, territory, or possession laws in
Federal court relative to interstate transportation of liquor
(H.R. 2031), consideration (see H. Res. 272), [2AU]
------prohibit the direct shipment of alcohol to minors (see H.R.
2161), [10JN]
American Indian Education Foundation: establish (see H.R. 2661),
[30JY] (see H.R. 3080), [14OC]
American Psychological Association: condemn published study
relative to sexual relationships between adults and children
(see H. Con. Res. 107), [12MY]
Antitrust policy: treatment of voluntary guidelines governing
telecast material, movies, video games, Internet content, and
music lyrics (see H.R. 1855), [18MY]
Armed Forces: ensure married personnel having minor dependents are
eligible for military family housing containing more than two
bedrooms (see H.R. 3123), [21OC]
Bankruptcy: make debts to governmental units for the care and
maintenance of minor children nondischargeable (see H.R.
3258), [8NO]
Business and industry: involvement of private companies in the
trafficking of fetal tissue and body parts (see H. Res. 350),
[2NO]
------promote youth entrepreneurship education and training (see
H.R. 1331), [25MR]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Earth
Force Youth Bike Summit bike rodeo (see H. Con. Res. 49),
[10MR]
------authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box
Derby (see H. Con. Res. 47), [9MR]
Children's Memorial Day: support goals and ideas and commend
organizers (see H. Res. 147), [22AP]
China, People's Republic of: condemn officials involved in
enforcement of forced abortions and prevent officials from
entering or remaining in the U.S. (see H.R. 138), [7JA]
Citizenship: confer U.S. citizenship automatically and
retroactively to foreign-born children adopted by U.S.
citizens (see H.R. 2883), [21SE]
------constitutional amendment to restrict citizenship of
individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (see H.J. Res.
10), [7JA]
------restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in
the U.S. (see H.R. 73), (see H.R. 319), [7JA]
Civil liberties: protect students from commercial exploitation
(see H.R. 2915), [22SE]
Civil rights: protect first amendment rights relative to abortion
and reproductive services (see H.R. 270), [7JA]
Clinton, President: address issues of neighborhood crime
prevention, community policing and reduction of school crime
(see H. Res. 270), [30JY]
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Colleges and universities: assist at-risk students to stay in
school and complete their academic programs (see H.R. 3223),
[4NO]
Computers: installation of filtering or blocking programs in
schools and libraries with Internet access (see H.R. 368),
[19JA] (see H.R. 2560), [20JY]
------require schools and libraries to install and use Internet
filtering or blocking technology to be eligible to receive or
retain universal service assistance (see H.R. 543), [3FE] (see
H.R. 896), [2MR]
Condon, Robert: tribute (see H. Res. 127), [23MR]
Correctional institutions: meet mental health and substance abuse
treatment needs of incarcerated children and youth (see H.R.
837), [24FE]
Courts: amend the Federal Rules of Evidence relative to
testimonial privileges of parents, children, and members of
the Secret Service, and restrict prosecutorial conduct
relative to certain sexual activities (see H.R. 2876), [15SE]
------confidentiality of parent-child communications in judicial
proceedings (see H.R. 522), [3FE]
CPSC: ban realistic toy handguns (see H.R. 1280), [24MR]
------require child-proof caps for portable gasoline containers
(see H.R. 3136), [25OC]
Credit cards: consumer protections (see H.R. 900), [2MR]
------prevent issuers from taking advantage of traditional college
students and protect parents of such students (see H.R. 3142),
[25OC]
Crime: assist State and local prosecutors, and law enforcement
agencies, with implementation of juvenile justice witness
assistance programs (see H.R. 3132), [21OC]
------authorize grants to provide juvenile accountability
coordinators programs to hold nonviolent juvenile offenders
accountable for their actions (see H.R. 2913), [22SE]
------encourage States to incarcerate individuals convicted of
murder, rape, or child molestation (see H.R. 894), [2MR]
------establish that certain sexual crimes against children are
predicate crimes for the interception of communications (see
H.R. 3484), [18NO]
------improve information on, and protections against, child
sexual abuse (see H.R. 2382), [29JN]
------improve the Federal capability to deal with child
exploitation (see H.R. 1159), [17MR]
------life imprisonment for repeat offenders who commit sex
offenses against children (see H.R. 1989), [27MY]
------national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (see
H.R. 2037), [8JN]
------national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (S.
254), return to Senate (see H. Res. 249), [15JY]
------prevent stalking of minors (see H.R. 3270), [9NO]
------prohibit taking a child hostage to evade arrest (see H.R.
51), [6JA]
------prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R.
1218), [23MR]
------prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 1218),
consideration (see H. Res. 233), [29JN]
------promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile
offenders (see H.R. 1501), [21AP]
------promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile
offenders (H.R. 1501), consideration (see H. Res. 209), [15JN]
------protect unborn victims of violence (see H.R. 2436), [1JY]
------protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 2436),
consideration (see H. Res. 313), [29SE]
------provide penalties for day care providers who misrepresent
credentials or conditions or injure children in their care
(see H.R. 469), [2FE]
------require Internet service providers to report child
pornography violations to the National Center for Missing and
Exploited Children (see H.R. 2708), [4AU]
------tribute to ``Code Adam'' child safety program and commend
and encourage implementation of abduction prevention programs
in retail business establishments (see H. Res. 90), [2MR]
------youth violence (see H. Res. 357), [3NO]
Customs Service, U.S. Trade Representative, and ITC: authorizing
appropriations (see H.R. 1833), [18MY]
Death and dying: recognize prevention of youth suicide as a
national priority (see H. Res. 286), [9SE]
Dept. of Defense: ensure that reporters of suspected child abuse
on military installations may submit reports anonymously (see
H.R. 3467), [18NO]
------use available funds to implement special supplemental food
benefit program for personnel stationed overseas (see H.R.
1779), [12MY]
Dept. of Education: establish the High Performance Schools Program
(see H.R. 3143), [25OC]
------provide grants to State and local educational agencies to
support programs that promote a variety of educational
opportunities, options, and choices in public schools (see
H.R. 3009), [4OC]
------study methods for identifying and treating children with
dyslexia (see H.R. 78), [7JA]
------transfer Impact Aid Program to the Dept. of the Treasury and
procure nongovernmental personnel to operate the program (see
H.R. 1206), [18MR]
Dept. of HHS: collection of information relative to the use of
mentally disabled children and individuals in biomedical and
behavioral research (see H.R. 299), [7JA]
------Healthy Start Program funding (see H.R. 2739), [5AU]
------require recreational camps to report information concerning
deaths and certain injuries and illnesses (see H.R. 266),
[7JA]
Dept. of HUD: insure mortgages for the acquisition, construction,
or rehabilitation of child care facilities and establish a
Children's Development Commission to certify such facilities
(see H.R. 1112), [16MR]
------make certain single family properties available at a
discount to individuals who teach in inner city schools (see
H.R. 2657), [30JY]
------provide assistance for startup costs of community programs
to prevent residentially based lead poisoning in children (see
H.R. 1518), [21AP]
Diseases: establishment and operation of asthma treatment services
for children (see H.R. 2840), [13SE]
------increase research, treatment, and public education of Lyme
disease (see H.R. 2790), [5AU]
District of Columbia: establish program to allow high school
graduates to pay in-State tuition rates at State colleges and
universities (see H.R. 974), [4MR]
Domestic Volunteer Service Act: establish National Youth
Technology Corps Program (see H.R. 2934), [23SE]
Drugs: sentencing of persons convicted of drug offenses while in
the presence of a minor (see H.R. 484), [2FE]
------treatment of gamma y-hydroxybutyrate and ketamine
hydrochloride relative to the Controlled Substances Act (see
H.R. 3457), [18NO]
Ecology and environment: expand public's right to know about toxic
chemical use and release in their communities and disclose
toxins in children's consumer products (see H.R. 1657), [3MY]
------protect children from exposure to certain environmental
pollutants (see H.R. 199), [7JA]
Education: assist local educational agencies in enabling students
to meet academic achievement standards (see H.R. 2300), [22JN]
------assist local educational agencies in enabling students to
meet academic achievement standards (H.R. 2300), consideration
(see H. Res. 338), [20OC]
------assist local educational agencies in enabling students to
meet academic achievement standards and end social promotion
(see H.R. 1673), [4MY]
------dedicate day of learning to study and understanding of the
Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the
Federalist Papers (see H. Con. Res. 71), [24MR]
------empower teachers (see H.R. 1964), [26MY]
------empower teachers, improve student achievement through
professional development for teachers, and reauthorize the
Reading Excellence Act (see H.R. 1995), [27MY]
------empower teachers, improve student achievement through
professional development for teachers, and reauthorize the
Reading Excellence Act (H.R. 1995), consideration (see H. Res.
253), [19JY]
------enable schools to use computer hardware to increase student
achievement and prepare students for the workplace (see H.R.
1786), [12MY]
------encourage the implementation or expansion of pre-
kindergarten programs to include certain young students (see
H.R. 2865), [14SE]
------encourage use of direct systematic phonics instruction in
schools (see H. Con. Res. 214), [28OC]
------encourage use of technology in the classroom (see H.R.
2845), [13SE]
------establish a child care provider scholarship program (see
H.R. 846), [24FE]
------establish a program to assist States in including at least
one year of early education preceding kindergarten (see H.R.
3006), [4OC]
------establish a program to identify and mentor college eligible
high school students (see H.R. 3386), [16NO]
------establish grant programs to provide opportunities for
adolescents, training programs for teachers, job training
courses at community colleges, and reduction in school class
sizes (see H.R. 2975), [29SE]
------establish mentoring programs for novice teachers (see H.R.
1662), [4MY]
------establish national clearinghouse for youth entrepreneurship
education (see H.R. 3025), [5OC]
------give gifted and talented students the opportunity to develop
their capabilities (see H.R. 637), [9FE]
------grants to provide integrated classroom-related computer
training for elementary and secondary school teachers (see
H.R. 455), [2FE]
------improve and expand access to educational television
programming (see H.R. 2965), [28SE]
------improve and transfer the jurisdiction of the Troops-to-
Teachers Program (see H.R. 1326), [25MR]
------include violence prevention in training for individuals
pursuing careers in early childhood development and education
(see H.R. 2673), [2AU]
------later starting times for secondary schools (see H. Con. Res.
73), [24MR]
------percentage of Federal education dollars spent in the
classroom (see H. Res. 303), [23SE]
------promote family literacy projects (see H.R. 3222), [4NO]
------provide flexibility to local agencies that develop voluntary
public and private parental choice programs (see H.R. 1538),
[22AP]
------provide for a rural education development initiative (see
H.R. 1868), [19MY] (see H.R. 2725), [5AU]
------provide funding to States to establish and administer
periodic teacher testing and merit pay programs for elementary
and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 591), [4FE]
------provide funds to assist high-poverty school districts meet
their teaching needs (see H.R. 2344), [24JN]
------provide grants to certain local educational agencies or
eligible consortium to establish or expand National Teachers
Academies (see H.R. 1223), [23MR]
------provide grants to local agencies that agree to later
starting times for secondary school classes (see H.R. 1267),
[24MR]
------provide grants to local agencies to develop and implement
random drug testing for secondary school students (see H.R.
1735), [6MY]
------provide grants to local educational agencies for
prekindergarten programs (see H.R. 3365), [15NO]
------provide grants to local educational agencies to develop
smaller schools (see H.R. 3044), [7OC]
------provide grants to local educational agencies to enable them
to recruit and retain qualified school administrators (see
H.R. 2789), [5AU]
------provide grants to local educational agencies to promote
certain education initiatives (see H.R. 23), [6JA]
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------provide grants to rural educational agencies (see H.R.
2997), [1OC]
------provide grants to rural educational agencies to enable the
recruitment and retention of qualified teachers (see H.R.
1629), [29AP]
------provide grants to State and local educational agencies to
pay one-half of salaries of teachers who use approved
sabbatical leave for a course of study to improve their
classroom teaching (see H.R. 2223), [15JN]
------provide grants to urban educational agencies to enable them
to recruit and retain qualified teachers (see H.R. 2659),
[30JY]
------provide parents whose children attend an academic emergency
school with education alternatives (see H.R. 2971), [29SE]
------provide safer schools and a better educational environment
(see H.R. 3465), [18NO]
------provide school renovation and construction funding,
scholarships that allow parents choice, and tax incentives
(see H.R. 892), [2MR]
------reduce class size and improve teacher quality (see H.R.
2390), [30JN]
------reductions in school class size (see H.R. 1623), [29AP]
------require expulsion of students convicted of violent crimes
from schools receiving Federal assistance (see H.R. 277),
[7JA]
------require local agencies to develop and implement random drug
testing and counseling programs for secondary school students
(see H.R. 1642), [29AP]
------require parental notification and consent before enrollment
of a child in a bilingual education or special alternative
instructional language program (see H.R. 1933), [25MY]
------require States to give priority to charter schools that will
provide a racially integrated educational experience in
awarding subgrants under the State charter school grant
program (see H.R. 2468), [12JY]
------responsibility of employers for conduct of their employees
relative to sexual abuse of students (see H.R. 404), [19JA]
------spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms (see H.R. 2), [11FE] (see H.R. 1494),
[20AP]
------spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms (H.R. 2), consideration (see H. Res.
336), [19OC]
------strengthen accountability for student achievement, raise
teaching standards, reward successful teachers and schools,
and provide better information to parents (see H.R. 1734),
[6MY]
------strengthen involvement of parents in the education of their
children (see H.R. 2801), [5AU]
------support teachers (see H. Res. 157), [4MY]
------transfer of certain public lands or national forest lands
for use as elementary or secondary schools (see H.R. 150),
[7JA]
------transfer of certain public lands or national forest lands
for use as elementary or secondary schools (H.R. 150),
consideration (see H. Res. 189), [25MY]
------tribute to Toshiba America, Inc./National Science Teachers
Association ExploraVision Awards program (see H. Con. Res.
126), [8JN]
------use of elementary and secondary teacher training funding for
science scholarships (see H. Con. Res. 153), [13JY]
------use of elementary and secondary teacher training funding to
advance science, mathematics, and engineering education (see
H. Con. Res. 151), [13JY]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend (see H.R. 2719),
[5AU]
------include advanced scientific education programs in elementary
schools (see H.R. 1534), [22AP]
------reauthorize and improve (see H.R. 1960), [26MY]
Employment: establish public-private partnerships to provide child
care (see H.R. 3318), [10NO]
Entertainment industry: develop and enforce a system for labeling
violent content in audio and visual media products (see H.R.
2248), [16JN]
------protect children from exposure to explicit sexual or violent
material and prevent youth violence (see H.R. 2036), [8JN]
Fair Labor Standards Act: permit certain youth to perform certain
work with wood (see H.R. 221), [7JA]
------reform provisions relative to child labor (see H.R. 2119),
[10JN]
Families and domestic relations: child abuse and neglect
prevention (see H.R. 764), [12FE] (see H.R. 3458), [18NO]
------child abuse and neglect prevention (H.R. 764), consideration
(see H. Res. 321), [4OC]
------community-based family resource and support grants
appropriations (see H.R. 1720), [6MY]
------demonstration projects to support State and local efforts to
provide partial or full wage replacement for childbirth,
adoption, or other caregiving needs (see H.R. 2500), [13JY]
------denial of passports to noncustodial parents relative to
nonpayment of child support (see H.R. 521), [3FE]
------establish a national registry for persons who provide
intercountry adoption services (see H.R. 501), [2FE]
------establish grant programs and provide Federal assistance to
pregnant women, children, and adoptive families (see H.R.
2540), [15JY]
------grants to carry out certain activities promoting adoption
counseling (see H.R. 2511), [14JY]
------improve child care for young children (see H.R. 2693), [3AU]
------improve the availability of child care and development
services outside normal school hours (see H.R. 489), [2FE]
------improve the availability of child care for children of
parents working nontraditional hours or shifts (see H.R.
2694), [3AU]
------increase availability, affordability, and quality of child
care and enhance early childhood development (see H.R. 1139),
[16MR]
------increase the availability, affordability, and quality of
child care (see H.R. 1119), [16MR] (see H.R. 1430), [15AP]
(see H.R. 2943), [24SE]
------limit the effects of domestic violence on the lives of
children (see H.R. 3315), [10NO]
------recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem
of child abuse and neglect (see H. Con. Res. 76), [24MR] (see
H. Con. Res. 93), [27AP]
------recognize time required to save funds for the college
education of adopted children (see H.R. 1365), [12AP]
------reduction of teenage pregnancy rates through evaluation of
prevention programs (see H.R. 1636), [29AP]
------require anticipated child support be held in trust on the
sale or refinancing of certain real property of an obligated
parent (see H.R. 2855), [14SE]
Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave for parental involvement
in educational and extracurricular activities, routine medical
needs, and assistance to elderly relatives (see H.R. 2103),
[9JN]
------allow leave to care for a domestic partner, parent-in-law,
adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health
condition (see H.R. 2104), [9JN]
------amend (see H.R. 91), [7JA]
------eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits (see
H.R. 3297), [10NO]
Federal aid programs: assist the transition of children from
foster care to independent adults and expand the work
opportunity tax credit to certain foster care children (see
H.R. 671), [10FE]
------participation requirements for summer youth employment
programs relative to attendance rates (see H.R. 777), [23FE]
------prohibit States from imposing restrictions on additional
children relative to the temporary assistance to needy
families program (see H.R. 2690), [3AU]
------State eligibility for bonuses under the temporary assistance
to needy families block grants relative to child poverty rates
(see H.R. 310), [7JA]
------State funding to assist the transition of children from
foster care to independent adults (see H.R. 1802), [13MY] (see
H.R. 3443), [18NO]
------State funding to assist the transition of children from
foster care to independent adults (H.R. 1802), consideration
(see H. Res. 221), [24JN]
Federal employees: allow agencies to reimburse for certain
adoption expenses (see H.R. 2733), [5AU]
------enable the Government to enroll an employee's child in the
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program when the employee
fails to provide coverage for the child under a State court
order (see H.R. 2842), [13SE]
------permit children of non-legislative branch employees to
enroll in the House of Representatives Child Care Center (see
H.R. 3122), [21OC]
------provide greater access to child care services (see H.R. 28),
[6JA] (see H.R. 206), [7JA]
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: allow option of
obtaining coverage for self and children only (see H.R. 1170),
[17MR]
Financial education: promote (see H.R. 2871), [15SE]
Firearms: allow States to develop or expand instant gun checking
capabilities, allow tax credits for safe storage devices,
promote the use of child safety locks, and prevent children
from injuring themselves and others (see H.R. 1726), [6MY]
------applicability of domestic violence-related possession
prohibitions to convictions that predate enactment of such
prohibitions (see H.R. 59), [7JA]
------encourage States to require a holding period for students
expelled for bringing a gun to school (see H.R. 1723), [6MY]
------improve safety of handguns (see H.R. 515), [3FE] (see H.R.
1512), [21AP]
------improve safety of handguns (H.R. 515), consideration (see H.
Res. 194), [26MY]
------prevent possession of firearms by certain violent juvenile
offenders (see H.R. 1717), [6MY]
------prohibit possession or transfer of handguns to individuals
who have not attained 21 years of age (see H.R. 85), [7JA]
------prohibit transfer to and possession of handguns,
semiautomatic assault weapons, and large capacity ammunition
feeding devices by individuals under 21 (see H.R. 2048), [8JN]
------protect children from violence (see H.R. 1342), [25MR]
------provide grants to encourage State and local law enforcement
agencies to detain students bringing guns to schools (see H.R.
831), [24FE]
------study marketing practices of the firearms industry (see H.R.
2063), [8JN]
Foreign Assistance Act: authorize appropriations for certain
infant and child health programs (see H.R. 2028), [8JN]
Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in
Respect of Intercountry Adoption: implementation (see H.R.
2342), [24JN] (see H.R. 2909), [22SE]
Hazardous substances: require lead poisoning screening for
enrollees in certain Federal programs (see H.R. 1996), [27MY]
Head Start Program: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 1722), [6MY]
Health: adolescent health demonstration projects (see H.R. 300),
[7JA]
------apply group health plan portability requirements to students
covered under college-sponsored health plans (see H.R. 991),
[4MR]
------carry out programs to prevent and manage asthma, allergies,
and related respiratory problems in children and establish a
pest control services tax credit for low-income multifamily
residential housing (see H.R. 1966), [26MY]
------develop monitoring systems to promote safe motherhood (see
H.R. 2316), [23JN]
------establish programs for early detection, diagnosis and
intervention of hearing loss in newborns (see H.R. 1193),
[18MR]
------establish standards to improve children's health quality in
managed care plans and other health plans (see H.R. 1661),
[4MY]
------improve health of children (see H.R. 1085), [11MR]
------increase public awareness of the dangers of pediatric cancer
(see H. Con. Res. 115), [25MY]
Health care professionals: training to identify, address, and
prevent domestic violence (see H.R. 3317), [10NO]
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Homeless: educational assistance for children and youth (see H.R.
2888), [21SE]
House of Representatives: donation of used computer equipment to
public schools (see H.R. 255), [7JA]
------permit payments to reimburse Members, officers, and
employees for qualified adoption expenses (see H. Res. 238),
[1JY]
Human rights: condemn use of children as soldiers (see H. Con.
Res. 209), [26OC]
------prevent trafficking of women and children for forced
prostitution and labor (see H.R. 1238), [23MR] (see H.R.
1356), [25MR]
Immigration: consider adopted aliens who are less than 18 years of
age as children if adopted with, or after, a sibling who is a
child (see H.R. 2886), [21SE]
------permit admission of nonimmigrant students and visitors who
are spouses and children of permanent resident aliens (see
H.R. 840), [24FE]
------reduce income level at which persons petitioning for a
family-sponsored immigrant's admission must agree to provide
support in certain cases (see H.R. 2998), [1OC]
------temporarily increase visas for backlogged spouses and
children of lawful permanent resident aliens (see H.R. 1854),
[18MY]
Incentive Grants for Local Delinquency Prevention Programs Act:
authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1721), [6MY]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: amend relative to
placement of children in alternative educational settings and
corrective actions against States (see H.R. 636), [9FE]
------permit State and local educational agencies to establish
uniform disciplinary policies (see H.R. 697), [10FE] (see H.R.
1272), [24MR]
Information services: prohibit sale of personal information
without parental consent (see H.R. 369), [19JA]
Insurance: require children-only coverage option under group
health plans (see H.R. 1169), [17MR]
------require group health plans to provide coverage of pediatric
care (see H.R. 2044), [8JN]
------require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's
congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to
trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 49), [6JA]
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: amend (see H.R.
1498), [20AP]
------authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1150), [17MR]
Law enforcement: prohibit agencies from imposing a waiting period
for acceptance of reports on missing persons less than 21
years of age (see H.R. 1647), [29AP]
Law enforcement officers: extend retroactive eligibility dates for
educational assistance to the surviving spouse and dependent
children of officers killed in the line of duty (see H.R.
2059), [8JN]
Library of Congress: clarify eligibility requirements for
enrollment of children in day care center (see H.R. 1782),
[12MY]
Littleton, CO: mourn the loss of life, condemn the deadly
violence, and commend law enforcement officials that assisted
at Columbine High School (see H. Con. Res. 92), [27AP] (see H.
Res. 148), [26AP]
------mourn the loss of life at Columbine High School and condemn
this and previous incidents of deadly violence in schools (see
H. Con. Res. 90), [21AP]
Medicaid: allow States to use State Children's Health Insurance
Program allotment to cover additional low-income children (see
H.R. 458), [2FE]
------coverage of disabled children and individuals who became
disabled as children without regard to income or assets (see
H.R. 821), [24FE]
------exempt disabled individuals from being required to enroll
with a managed care entity (see H.R. 797), [23FE]
------permit public schools and other entities to determine
presumptive eligibility for low-income children (see H.R.
1298), [25MR]
------protect payments to previously approved State school-based
health plans for Medicaid-eligible children with
individualized education programs (see H.R. 3486), [18NO]
------provide State options to allow eligibility for legal
immigrant pregnant women, children, and certain disabled
individuals (see H.R. 1399), [14AP]
------reduce infant mortality through improvement of coverage of
services to pregnant women and infants (see H.R. 301), [7JA]
------waive Federal claim to State tobacco settlements if State
uses funds for smoking reduction programs and economic
assistance for tobacco farming communities (see H.R. 1232),
[23MR]
Medicare: reimbursement for nurse-midwife services and free-
standing birth centers (see H.R. 2817), [8SE]
------require hospitals to establish and implement security
procedures to reduce the likelihood of infant patient
abduction and baby switching (see H.R. 76), [7JA]
Medicare/Medicaid: restrict use and require recording and
reporting of information on use of physical and chemical
restraints and seclusion in mental health facilities (see H.R.
1313), [25MR]
Mental health: postpartum depression policies (see H. Res. 163),
[6MY]
------services (see H.R. 3455), [18NO]
Morality and ethics: establish a commission to study the culture
and glorification of violence in the U.S. (see H.R. 1670),
[4MY]
------importance and constitutionality of prayers and invocations
at public school sporting events (see H. Con. Res. 199),
[19OC]
Motor vehicles: prohibit the manufacture, sale, delivery, or
importation of buses without seatbelts (see H.R. 56), [7JA]
------prohibit the manufacture, sale, delivery, or importation of
school buses without seatbelts (see H.R. 165), [7JA]
NASA: develop and distribute to schools an educational curriculum
to commemorate the centennial of powered flight (see H.R.
1754), [11MY]
National 4-H Council: issue postage stamp in commemoration of 4-H
Youth Development Program's centennial (see H. Res. 109),
[11MR]
------tribute to members for their voluntary community service
(see H. Con. Res. 194), [7OC]
National Assessment Governing Board: grant exclusive authority
over all policies, directions, and guidelines for establishing
and implementing certain voluntary national tests (see H.R.
893), [2MR]
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: authorizing
appropriations (see H.R. 905), [2MR]
National Children's Memorial Day: designate (see H. Res. 376),
[10NO]
National Commission for Science and Mathematics Leadership:
establish (see H.R. 210), [7JA]
National Commission on the Impact of U.S. Culture on American
Youth: establish (see H.R. 3251), [8NO]
National Commission on the Prevention of School Violence:
establish (see H.R. 1556), [26AP]
National Commission on Youth Crime and School Violence: establish
(see H.R. 1988), [27MY]
National Guard: civilian youth opportunities program funding (see
H.R. 1719), [6MY]
National parks and recreation areas: prohibit sex offenders from
entering (see H.R. 1925), [25MY]
National School Lunch Act: revise eligibility of private
organizations under the child and adult care food program (see
H.R. 2907), [21SE]
National Teachers Hall of Fame: grant Federal charter (see H.R.
164), [7JA]
National Writing Project: improve (see H.R. 1456), [15AP]
National Youth Violence Commission: establish (see H.R. 2093),
[9JN]
NIH: establish pediatric research initiative (see H.R. 2621),
[27JY]
NSF: report on establishment of high-speed, large bandwidth
capacity Internet access for all public elementary and
secondary schools and libraries (see H.R. 2534), [15JY]
Nutrition: establish a national folic acid education program to
prevent birth defects (see H.R. 2538), [15JY]
Pesticides: implement integrated pest management systems to
minimize use in schools and provide parents and employees with
notices of pesticide use (see H.R. 3275), [9NO]
Population: develop, promote, and implement policies to stabilize
U.S. population growth (see H. Con. Res. 17), [19JA]
Pornography: impact of obscenity and sexual objectification on
society (see H. Res. 239), [1JY]
Postal Service: issue postage stamp to emphasize the commitment to
reunite missing children with their families and to honor
memories of children who were victims of abduction and murder
(see H. Con. Res. 114), [25MY]
President's Advisory Council on Recreational Camps: establish (see
H.R. 266), [7JA]
Public Health Service: permit family planning projects to offer
adoption services (see H.R. 2485), [12JY]
------provide certain children's health services (see H.R. 3301),
[10NO]
Public welfare programs: amend the Welfare-to-Work program and
modify the work performance bonus (see H.R. 3172), [28OC]
------reauthorize Welfare-To-Work program to provide additional
resources and flexibility (see H.R. 1482), [20AP]
Robinson, (Sugar) Ray: tribute (see H. Res. 149), [26AP]
Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 905), [2MR]
Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: provide
comprehensive technical assistance and implement highly
effective prevention programs (see H.R. 3413), [16NO]
Safety: infant crib safety (see H.R. 2486), [12JY]
------provide that children's sleepwear be manufactured in
accordance with stricter flammability standards (see H.R.
329), [19JA]
------require posting of CPSC safety standards in child care
centers and require a Dept. of HHS report with recommendations
to promote compliance with such standards (see H.R. 2552),
[19JY]
Schools: enhance safety (see H.R. 1895, 1898), [20MY]
------ensure safety by increasing police presence (see H.R. 1531),
[22AP]
------establish a partnership to rebuild and modernize school
facilities (see H.R. 2955), [27SE]
------establish a School Security Technology Center and authorize
grants for local school security programs (see H.R. 2034),
[8JN]
------establish school violence prevention hotlines (see H.R.
1589), [27AP] (see H.R. 1937), [25MY]
------establish State revolving funds for school construction (see
H.R. 2469), [12JY]
------improve academic and social outcomes for students by
providing productive activities during after-school hours (see
H.R. 2126), [10JN] (see H.R. 3235), [5NO]
------prohibit the donation of foods with minimal nutritional
value before lunch in schools participating in Federal meal
programs (see H.R. 1781), [12MY]
------provide for grants, a national clearinghouse, and a report
to improve the quality and availability of after-school
programs (see H.R. 1307), [25MR]
------provide grants to enable secondary schools to hire a
director of school safety, discipline, and student assistance
to develop or improve safety plan (see H.R. 2761), [5AU]
------provide grants to reduce drug-related transactions and drug
use in one-mile areas surrounding elementary and secondary
schools (see H.R. 2410), [30JN]
------provide matching grants for the construction, renovation and
repair of school facilities in areas affected by Federal
activities (see H.R. 1842), [18MY]
------recruit, hire, and train additional school-based mental
health personnel (see H.R. 2567), [20JY] (see H.R. 2982),
[30SE]
------support of State and local initiatives to address the
problem of school violence (see H. Res. 399), [18NO]
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------waive local matching requirement under the Community
Oriented Policing Program to allow placement of law
enforcement officers in schools (see H.R. 2371), [29JN]
Social Security: allow States to use State Children's Health
Insurance Program allotment to cover uninsured pregnant women
(see H.R. 1843), [18MY]
------clarify exemption of certain children with special needs
from State option to use managed care (see H.R. 3332), [10NO]
------grants for projects designed to promote responsible
fatherhood (see H.R. 3073), [14OC]
------grants for projects designed to promote responsible
fatherhood (H.R. 3073), consideration (see H. Res. 367), [8NO]
------improve coverage of low-income children under State
Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R.
827), [24FE] (see H.R. 3480), [18NO]
------make corrections in Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's
Health Insurance Program relative to the Balanced Budget Act
(see H.R. 3075), [14OC] (see H.R. 3146), [26OC] (see H.R.
3426), [17NO]
------permit children covered under the State Children's Health
Insurance Program to be eligible for the Federal Vaccines for
Children Program (see H.R. 2976), [29SE]
------promote identification of children eligible for State
Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R.
2807), [8SE]
------use of Temporary Assistance to Needy Families Program funds
for public school construction and hiring of teachers (see
H.R. 635), [9FE]
States: improve data collection and evaluation of children's
health coverage under the State Children's Health Insurance
Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 1545), [22AP]
------increase allotments to territories under the State
Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 806), [23FE]
------permit funding of prescription drugs for minors relative to
parental consent (see H.R. 3302), [10NO]
------provide grants to improve child care (see H.R. 2175), [10JN]
------reduce Federal penalties relative to implementation of child
support enforcement system (see H.R. 2877), [15SE]
------require equal education funding throughout the State (see
H.R. 555), [3FE]
Surgeon General: importance of report on media and violence (see
H.J. Res. 47), [28AP]
Taxation: allow credit for providing an appropriate environment
for employed mothers to breastfeed or express milk at work
(see H.R. 1163), [17MR]
------allow credits for dependents within a household (see H.R.
373), [19JA]
------allow deductions for contributions to education individual
retirement accounts and increase allowable contributions and
uses for such accounts (see H.R. 2873), [15SE]
------allow penalty-free withdrawals from individual retirement
plans for adoption expenses and expand and extend permanently
the exclusion allowed for employer adoption assistance
programs (see H.R. 2282), [18JN]
------allow tax credits for public and nonpublic elementary and
secondary education expenses (see H.R. 935), [2MR]
------authorize Federal entities to take control of certain State
child support enforcement programs (see H.R. 1488), [20AP]
------dependent care tax credit (see H.R. 963), [3MR]
------employer credits for expenses of providing child care
services to employees (see H.R. 389), [19JA]
------exclusion from gross income for foster care payments
relative to certain nongovernmental placement agencies (see
H.R. 1194), [18MR]
------expand child tax credit (see H.R. 2692), [3AU]
------expand incentives for construction and renovation of public
schools and provide incentives for corporations to participate
in cooperative agreements with public schools in distressed
areas (see H.R. 1660), [4MY]
------expand incentives for construction and renovation of public
schools and provide incentives for corporations to participate
in cooperative agreements with public schools in distressed
areas (H.R. 1660), consideration (see H. Res. 240), [1JY]
------expand incentives for the construction and renovation of
public schools (see H.R. 340), [19JA] (see H.R. 1760), [11MY]
(see H.R. 2416), [1JY]
------extend certain expiring provisions (see H.R. 2923), [23SE]
------extend deadline for contributions to education individual
retirement accounts (see H.R. 570), [4FE]
------extend waiver allowing deductions of nonrefundable personal
credits relative to determination of the alternative minimum
tax (see H.R. 2936), [23SE]
------incentives for education (see H.R. 254), [7JA] (see H.R.
464), [2FE] (see H.R. 3120), [21OC]
------incentives to increase the demands for and supply of quality
child care (see H.R. 143), [7JA]
------increase child care credit for low-income working parents
(see H.R. 285), [7JA]
------increase child tax credit for certain children and allow
such credit against the alternative minimum tax (see H.R.
756), [11FE]
------increase excise tax on firearms and earmark revenue for
juvenile justice and delinquency prevention programs (see H.R.
3139), [25OC]
------increase lifetime learning credit for secondary teachers
returning to school for additional training (see H.R. 638),
[9FE]
------increase maximum annual contribution allowable to education
individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 922), [2MR]
------issuance of tax-exempt private activity bonds to assist
States in the construction and rehabilitation of public
schools (see H.R. 2514), [14JY]
------make dependent care credit refundable (see H.R. 3436),
[17NO]
------provide a source of interest-free capital for school
construction and renovation in States experiencing increased
enrollment (see H.R. 996), [4MR]
------provide a tax credit for families with young children (see
H.R. 419), [19JA]
------provide incentives to elementary and secondary teachers for
acquisition of computer hardware and software (see H.R. 1076),
[11MR]
------provide incentives to elementary and secondary teachers for
technology-related training (see H.R. 1075), [11MR]
------provide partial income exclusion to certain teachers in
high-poverty schools (see H.R. 2611), [26JY]
------provide tax credit for caregivers (see H.R. 2458), [1JY]
------provide tax credit for elementary and secondary school
teachers (see H.R. 937), [2MR]
------religious exemption from requirement to provide identifying
numbers for dependents to claim certain credits and deductions
on tax return (see H.R. 2494), [13JY]
------repeal information reporting requirement imposed on
educational institutions and certain other trades and
businesses relative to the Hope Scholarship and Lifetime
Learning Credits (see H.R. 1389), [13AP]
------require child support delinquent parents to include their
unpaid obligation in gross income, and allow custodial parents
a deduction for unpaid child support (see H.R. 816), [24FE]
------savings opportunities for families with children (see H.R.
189), [7JA]
------simplify Internal Revenue Code through revenue neutral
proposals (see H.R. 1420), [14AP]
------treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 531), [3FE]
------treatment of child tax credit and other nonrefundable
credits relative to alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 1097),
[11MR]
------treatment of contributions of computers to schools and
public libraries (see H.R. 2308), [22JN]
------treatment of education expenses (see H.R. 600), [4FE]
------treatment of education individual retirement accounts
relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (see H.R.
7), [1MR]
------treatment of marriage penalty, estate taxes, long-term care
needs, child care, health insurance costs for self-employed
individuals, and the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 2085),
[9JN]
------treatment of reductions in State tax revenues relative to
the provision of an earned income tax credit to recipients of
temporary assistance for needy families block grants (see H.R.
2787), [5AU]
------treatment of unearned income of children attributable to
personal injury awards (see H.R. 2019), [8JN]
Television: importance of family-oriented programming (see H. Con.
Res. 178), [5AU] (see H. Con. Res. 184), [9SE] (see H. Res.
346), [28OC]
Tobacco products: ban sale of cigarette packages containing small
number of cigarettes (see H.R. 1677), [4MY]
------prohibit sale of tobacco products to juveniles through the
Internet or other indirect means (see H.R. 2914), [22SE]
------prohibit use of vending machines other than in locations in
which the presence of minors is prohibited (see H.R. 1421),
[14AP]
------strengthen State efforts to limit access to minors (see H.R.
144), [7JA]
Unemployment: eligibility for compensation for individuals leaving
employment relative to victimization by sexual harassment or
loss of child care (see H.R. 931), [2MR]
Urban areas: develop and implement integrated cockroach management
programs to reduce health risks to residents, especially
children, suffering from asthma and asthma-related illnesses
(see H.R. 875), [25FE]
------provide grants to organizations to develop youth
intervention models (see H.R. 102), [7JA]
Veterans: recognize the importance of veterans to the U.S. and
express support for the goals of Veterans Educate Today's
Students (VETS) Day (see H. Con. Res. 58), [17MR]
Veterans Day: promote greater appreciation of the sacrifices made
by veterans (see H. Con. Res. 227), [10NO]
Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act: use of certain
grant funds to provide parental education (see H.R. 2742,
2742), [5AU]
Women: ensure a woman's right to breastfeed her child on Federal
property under certain conditions (see H.R. 1848), [18MY]
------protect breastfeeding by new mothers (see H.R. 1478), [20AP]
------protection of reproductive rights (see H.R. 2624), [27JY]
Messages
Educational Excellence for All Children Act: President Clinton,
[24MY]
National Drug Control Strategy: President Clinton, [9FE]
Motions
Alcoholic beverages: enforcement of State, territory, or
possession laws in Federal court relative to interstate
transportation of liquor (H.R. 2031), [3AU]
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 1218),
[30JN]
------promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile
offenders (H.R. 1501), [17JN], [30JY], [23SE], [24SE], [13OC],
[14OC]
Education: assist local educational agencies in enabling students
to meet academic achievement standards (H.R. 2300), [21OC]
------spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms (H.R. 2), [21OC]
Social Security: grants for projects designed to promote
responsible fatherhood (H.R. 3073), [10NO]
Reports filed
Academic Achievement for All Act (Straight A's Act): Committee on
Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 2300) (H. Rept. 106-
386), [18OC]
Child Abuse Prevention and Enforcement Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 764) (H. Rept. 106-360), [1OC]
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Child Custody Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House)
(H.R. 1218) (H. Rept. 106-204), [25JN]
Consider Adopted Aliens Who Are Less Than 18 Years of Age as
Children if Adopted With, or After, a Sibling Who Is a Child:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2886) (H. Rept. 106-
383), [14OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2, Student Results Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 336) (H. Rept. 106-402), [19OC]
Consideration of H.R. 150, Education Land Grant Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 189) (H. Rept. 106-164), [25MY]
Consideration of H.R. 764, Child Abuse Prevention and Enforcement
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 321) (H. Rept. 106-
363), [4OC]
Consideration of H.R. 1218, Child Custody Protection Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 233) (H. Rept. 106-211),
[29JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1501, Consequences for Juvenile Offenders
Act and H.R. 2122, Mandatory Gun Show Background Check Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 209) (H. Rept. 106-186),
[15JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1802, Foster Care Independence Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 221) (H. Rept. 106-199),
[24JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1995, Teacher Empowerment Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 253) (H. Rept. 106-240), [19JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2031, Twenty-First Amendment Enforcement
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 272) (H. Rept. 106-
281), [2AU]
Consideration of H.R. 2300, Academic Achievement for All Act
(Straight A's Act): Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 338)
(H. Rept. 106-408), [20OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2436, Unborn Victims of Violence Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 313) (H. Rept. 106-348),
[29SE]
Consideration of H.R. 3073, Fathers Count Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 367) (H. Rept. 106-463), [8NO]
District of Columbia College Access Act: Committee on Government
Reform (House) (H.R. 974) (H. Rept. 106-158), [24MY]
Education Land Grant Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
150) (H. Rept. 106-132), [10MY]
Extend Certain Expiring Tax Provisions: Committee on Ways and
Means (House) (H.R. 2923) (H. Rept. 106-344), [28SE]
Fathers Count Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3073)
(H. Rept. 106-424), [28OC]
Foster Care Independence Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House)
(H.R. 1802) (H. Rept. 106-182), [14JN]
Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Balanced Budget Refinement Act:
Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3075) (H. Rept. 106-
436), [2NO]
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Appropriations
and Runaway and Homeless Youth Act Reauthorization: Committee
on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 905) (H. Rept.
106-152), [20MY]
Permit Certain Youth To Perform Certain Work With Wood Under the
Fair Labor Standards Act: Committee on Education and the
Workforce (House) (H.R. 221) (H. Rept. 106-31), [24FE]
Provide Federal Employees Greater Access To Child Care Services:
Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 206) (H. Rept.
106-169), [7JN]
Quality Child Care for Federal Employees Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 28) (H. Rept. 106-323), [15SE]
Student Results Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce
(House) (H.R. 2) (H. Rept. 106-394), [18OC], [19OC]
Teacher Empowerment Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce
(House) (H.R. 1995) (H. Rept. 106-232), [14JY]
Trade Agency Authorizations, Drug Free Borders, and Prevention of
On-Line Child Pornography Act: Committee on Ways and Means
(House) (H.R. 1833) (H. Rept. 106-161), [24MY]
Twenty-First Amendment Enforcement Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 2031) (H. Rept. 106-265), [27JY]
Unborn Victims of Violence Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House)
(H.R. 2436) (H. Rept. 106-332), [24SE], [29SE]
Use of Capitol Grounds for Earth Force Youth Bike Summit Bike
Rodeo: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House)
(H. Con. Res. 49) (H. Rept. 106-61), [16MR]
Use of Capitol Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.
Con. Res. 47) (H. Rept. 106-59), [16MR]
Welfare-to-Work Program Amendments and Work Performance Bonus
Modification: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House)
(H.R. 3172) (H. Rept. 106-456), [5NO]
CHILDREN'S DEFENSE ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 2036), [8JN]
CHILDREN'S MEMORIAL DAY
Bills and resolutions
Observance: support goals and ideas and commend organizers (see H.
Res. 147), [22AP]
CHINA, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF
Appointments
Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/Commercial
Concerns With the People's Republic of China (House, Select),
[19JA]
Bills and resolutions
Asian Americans: racial stereotyping relative to espionage and
campaign fundraising investigations (see H. Con. Res. 124),
[27MY]
China, Republic of: assist in enhancement of security (see H.R.
1838), [18MY]
------representation in international institutions (see H. Con.
Res. 61), [18MR]
Chinese Democracy Party: encourage formation and protection (see
H. Con. Res. 6), [7JA]
Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/Commercial
Concerns With the People's Republic of China (House, Select):
extend (see H. Res. 129), [24MR] (see H. Res. 153), [28AP]
(see H. Res. 170), [13MY]
Democracy: Tiananmen Square massacre anniversary (see H. Res.
178), [18MY]
Dept. of Defense: require an annual report on the military
capabilities of the People's Republic of China (see H.R.
1098), [11MR]
Foreign policy: clarify U.S. commitment to security and democracy
in the Republic of China (see H. Con. Res. 22), [3FE]
------condemn officials involved in enforcement of forced
abortions and prevent officials from entering or remaining in
the U.S. (see H.R. 138), [7JA]
------treatment of the People's Republic of China and the Republic
of China as separate nations (see H. Con. Res. 166), [29JY]
Foreign trade: grant normal trade relations upon accession to the
World Trade Organization (see H.R. 577), [4FE]
------normal trade relations status (see H.J. Res. 57), [8JN]
------prohibit U.S. export of satellites and related items (see
H.R. 281), [7JA]
Hong Kong: prohibit export of certain high-speed computers (see
H.R. 1813), [13MY]
Human rights: persecution of Falun Gong practitioners (see H. Con.
Res. 218), [2NO]
------violations (see H. Con. Res. 28), [10FE]
Macau: tribute to Governor Vasco Joaquim Rocha Vieira and the
Macau Government on the Third Meeting of the Macanese People
or ``Terceiro Encontro'' (see H. Con. Res. 55), [15MR]
------U.S. policy (see H.R. 825), [24FE]
Nuclear weapons: create incentives for the People's Republic of
China and India to adopt a policy of restraint relative to
nuclear activities (see H.R. 1570), [27AP]
Panama Canal: negotiate renewed presence of U.S. Armed Forces and
review contract bidding process for lease of port facilities
by People's Republic of China (see H. Con. Res. 186), [17SE]
Refugees: deny aliens the opportunity to apply for asylum in Guam
(see H.R. 945), [2MR]
Serbia: express regret and apologize for accidental bombing of
Chinese Embassy by NATO forces (see H. Con. Res. 106), [12MY]
------reimbursement of damages relative to the accidental bombing
of Chinese Embassy by NATO forces (see H. Con. Res. 157),
[16JY]
Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res.
53), [11MR] (see H. Con. Res. 56), [17MR]
Tibet: encourage a dialog (see H. Res. 389), [17NO]
World Tibet Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 156), [16JY]
World Trade Organization: congressional approval before the U.S.
supports admission, and U.S. withdrawal if admission is
granted without U.S. approval (see H.R. 884), [1MR]
Messages
Export of Satellite Fuels and Separation Systems to the People's
Republic of China: President Clinton, [11MY]
Reports filed
Normal Trade Relations Status for the People's Republic of China:
Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.J. Res. 57) (H. Rept.
106-262), [26JY]
Report: Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/
Commercial Concerns With the People's Republic of China
(House, Select) (H. Rept. 105-851), [19JA]
Taiwan Security Enhancement Act: Committee on International
Relations (House) (H.R. 1838) (H. Rept. 106-423), [28OC]
CHINA, REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
China, People's Republic of: clarify U.S. commitment to security
and democracy in the Republic of China (see H. Con. Res. 22),
[3FE]
Earthquakes: assistance for victims (see H.J. Res. 70), [5OC]
------express sympathy for victims (see H. Res. 297), [21SE]
Foreign policy: assist in enhancement of security (see H.R. 1838),
[18MY]
------treatment of the People's Republic of China and the Republic
of China as separate nations (see H. Con. Res. 166), [29JY]
International relations: representation in international
institutions (see H. Con. Res. 61), [18MR]
Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res.
53), [11MR] (see H. Con. Res. 56), [17MR]
WHO: participation (see H.R. 1794), [13MY]
Reports filed
Taiwan Security Enhancement Act: Committee on International
Relations (House) (H.R. 1838) (H. Rept. 106-423), [28OC]
CHINO HILLS, CA
Bills and resolutions
Joseph Ileto Post Office: designate (see H.R. 3189), [1NO]
CHIP DATA AND EVALUATION IMPROVEMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 1545), [22AP]
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA MC (a Delegate from the Virgin Islands)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Health: require managed care organizations to contract with
providers in medically underserved areas (see H.R. 1860),
[19MY]
Ships and vessels: exempt from inspection certain small passenger
vessels that operate only in the waters of the U.S. Virgin
Islands (see H.R. 3512), [19NO]
Social Security: extend SSI benefits to Guam and the Virgin
Islands (see H.R. 1308), [25MR]
Taxation: promote job creation and expand small businesses in
economically-distressed communities (see H.R. 3247), [8NO]
Virgin Islands: allow self-determination on number of members in
the legislature and number of such members constituting a
quorum (see H.R. 2296), [22JN]
------establish the District Court of the Virgin Islands as a
Federal court (see H.R. 2011), [8JN]
------provide greater fiscal autonomy (see H.R. 2841), [13SE]
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CHUGACH ALASKA CORP.
Bills and resolutions
Alaska: conveyance of certain lands to the Chugach Alaska Corp.
(see H.R. 2547), [16JY]
Reports filed
Chugach Alaska Natives Settlement Implementation Act: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 2547) (H. Rept. 106-451), [5NO]
CHUGACH ALASKA NATIVES SETTLEMENT IMPLEMENTATION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 2547), [16JY]
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2547) (H. Rept.
106-451), [5NO]
CHURCHES AND SYNAGOGUES
related term(s) Religion
Bills and resolutions
ERISA: preempt State law in certain cases relative to certain
church plans (see H.R. 2183), [14JN]
Forest Service: eliminate fees associated with special use permits
that authorize a church to use structures for religious or
educational purposes (see H.R. 1727), [6MY]
Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see
H.J. Res. 66), [15SE]
------protect religious liberty (see H.R. 1691), [5MY]
------protect religious liberty (H.R. 1691), consideration (see H.
Res. 245), [13JY]
Insurance: prohibit insurers from canceling or refusing to renew
fire insurance policies (see H.R. 2432), [1JY]
Prayer: recommend Nation's leaders to call for days of prayer to
promote public healing and reconciliation and to unite in
seeking God (see H. Con. Res. 94), [4MY]
Religion: support religious tolerance towards Muslims (see H. Con.
Res. 174), [5AU]
Remy, France: tribute to fundraising efforts of 364th Fighter
Group for restoration of stained glass windows (see H. Con.
Res. 123), [27MY]
Sacramento, CA: condemn arson at three area synagogues and affirm
opposition to all forms of hate crimes (see H. Res. 219),
[23JN] (see H. Res. 225), [25JN] (see H. Res. 226), [29JN]
Taxation: designate renewal communities (see H.R. 815), [24FE]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1691, Religious Liberty Protection Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 245) (H. Rept. 106-229),
[13JY]
Religious Liberty Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1691) (H. Rept. 106-219), [1JY]
CIGARETTES
see Tobacco Products
CIGARS ARE NO SAFE ALTERNATIVE ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 2579), [21JY]
CINCINNATI, OH
Bills and resolutions
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center: funding (see H.R.
2919), [22SE]
CITIES
see Suburban areas; Urban Areas
CITIZEN LEGISLATURE AND POLITICAL FREEDOM ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 1922)
(H. Rept. 106-296), [5AU]
CITIZENSHIP
Bills and resolutions
Asian Americans: declare certain Amerasians to be U.S. citizens
(see H.R. 799), [23FE]
Casillas, Jose J.: confer citizenship posthumously (see H.R.
2846), [13SE]
Children and youth: confer U.S. citizenship automatically to
foreign-born children adopted by U.S. citizens (see H.R.
2883), [21SE]
------restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in
the U.S. (see H.R. 73), (see H.R. 319), [7JA]
Civil rights: declare as U.S. citizens certain women who through
marriage to an alien lost their citizenship (see H.R. 2493),
[13JY]
Constitutional amendments: restrict citizenship of individuals
based solely on birth in the U.S. (see H.J. Res. 10), [7JA]
Hmong refugees: waiving of residency and English language
requirements (see H.R. 371), [19JA]
Honduras: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see H.R.
1007), [4MR]
Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act:
repeal judicial jurisdiction limitations (see H.R. 2125),
[10JN] (see H.R. 3149), [26OC]
Immigration: adjust status of certain Colombian and Peruvian
nationals (see H.R. 2741), [5AU]
------cancellation of removal and waiver of exclusion for certain
aliens (see H.R. 1485), [20AP]
------ensure no alien is removed, denied benefits, or otherwise
deprived of liberty, based on evidence that is kept secret
from the alien (see H.R. 2121), [10JN]
------exempt certain elderly persons from certain naturalization
requirements (see H.R. 2899), [21SE]
------extend filing fee exemption to elementary and secondary
schools relative to non-immigrant workers under the H-1B
program (see H.R. 1573), [27AP]
------moratorium on aliens except for relatives of U.S. citizens,
certain highly skilled workers, and refugees (see H.R. 41),
[6JA]
------naturalization of individuals over 65 relative to English
language requirements (see H.R. 1155), [17MR]
------preclude removal of an alien who unlawfully voted solely due
to a misunderstanding of his or her eligibility to vote or
citizenship status (see H.R. 2721), [5AU]
------treatment of aliens born in the Philippines or Japan who
were fathered by U.S. citizens (see H.R. 1128), [16MR]
------treatment of spouses and children of Philippines who served
in U.S. Navy (see H.R. 3273), [9NO]
------waiting periods for immigrant visas relative to
reclassification of family preference because of
naturalization of a parent or spouse (see H.R. 2448), [1JY]
------waive certain inadmissibility grounds for aliens married to
U.S. citizens relative to political activity in Ireland or
Northern Ireland (see H.R. 2110), [9JN]
------waive naturalization requirement to take oath of
renunciation and allegiance for certain disabled or impaired
applicants (see H.R. 1846), [18MY]
Lebanon: adjust immigration status of certain aliens (see H.R.
1844), [18MY]
Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see H.R.
919), [2MR]
Passports: record place of birth as Jerusalem, Israel, on certain
U.S. passports (see H.R. 2768), [5AU]
Residency: modify retroactively the residence requirement for
certain individuals born abroad before 1953 to one citizen
parent and one alien parent (see H.R. 801), [23FE]
Taxation: strengthen provisions relative to individuals who
relinquish U.S. citizenship (see H.R. 3099), [19OC]
Messages
Central American and Haitian Parity Act: President Clinton, [5AU]
CIVIL ASSET FORFEITURE REFORM ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 1658): consideration (see H. Res. 216), [22JN]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1658, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 216) (H. Rept. 106-193), [22JN]
Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1658) (H.
Rept. 106-192), [18JN]
CIVIL LIBERTIES
related term(s) Civil Rights; Human Rights
Bills and resolutions
Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 639),
[9FE]
------provide freedom of choice to military personnel serving
overseas (see H.R. 1350), [25MR]
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for military
operations, refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance
relative to Kosovo conflict, and for military operations in
Southwest Asia (see H.R. 1664), [4MY]
------making emergency supplemental for military operations,
refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance relative to Kosovo
conflict, and for military operations in Southwest Asia (H.R.
1664), consideration (see H. Res. 159), [5MY]
Armed Forces: provide that consensual sexual activity between
adults shall not be a violation of the Uniform Code of
Military Justice (see H.R. 3126), [21OC]
------support for troops carrying out NATO military operations
against Serbia (see H. Con. Res. 72), (see H. Res. 130, 132),
[24MR]
Children and youth: protect from exposure to explicit sexual or
violent material and prevent youth violence (see H.R. 2036),
[8JN]
------protect students from commercial exploitation (see H.R.
2915), [22SE]
China, People's Republic of: congressional approval before the
U.S. supports admission into the World Trade Organization, and
U.S. withdrawal if admission is granted without U.S. approval
(see H.R. 884), [1MR]
------normal trade relations status (see H.J. Res. 57), [8JN]
------persecution of Falun Gong practitioners (see H. Con. Res.
218), [2NO]
------Tiananmen Square massacre anniversary (see H. Res. 178),
[18MY]
Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment
of wages based on sex (see H.R. 541), [3FE] (see H.R. 2397),
[30JN]
------prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on
sex, race, or national origin (see H.R. 1271), [24MR]
------prohibit employment discrimination (see H.R. 1980), [27MY]
------protect first amendment rights relative to abortion and
reproductive services (see H.R. 270), [7JA]
Clinton, President: conditional clemency for prisoners convicted
of crimes connected to activities of Puerto Rican nationalist
group (see H. Con. Res. 180), [8SE]
------conditional clemency for prisoners convicted of crimes
connected to activities of Puerto Rican nationalist group (H.
Con. Res. 180), consideration (see H. Res. 281), [8SE]
Clothing industry: legal accountability for sweatshop conditions
(see H.R. 90), [7JA]
Computers: ensure the Internet remains open to fair competition,
free from Government regulation, and easily accessible (see
H.R. 1686), [5MY]
------use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and
security (see H.R. 850), [25FE] (see H.R. 2616), [27JY]
Congress: require the posting of the Ten Commandments in the House
and Senate Chambers (see H. Con. Res. 150), [1JY]
Consumers: establish disclosure requirements for banks and credit
card companies that share information with telemarketers, ban
sharing of credit card and deposit account numbers, and
enhance regulatory enforcement (see H.R. 2156), [10JN]
Courts: clarification of jurisdiction over private property
takings and land use disputes (see H.R. 2372), [29JN]
------confidentiality of parent-child communications in judicial
proceedings (see H.R. 522), [3FE]
------improve procedures for Federal civil forfeitures (see H.R.
1658), [4MY]
------improve procedures for Federal civil forfeitures (H.R.
1658), consideration (see H. Res. 216), [22JN]
------provide for equitable treatment of governmental and private
plaintiffs in certain civil actions (see H.R. 2597), [22JY]
------provide that the inferior courts do not have jurisdiction to
hear abortion-related cases (see H.R. 3400), [16NO]
Crime: expand prohibition on stalking (see H.R. 1869), [19MY]
------prevent stalking of minors (see H.R. 3270), [9NO]
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------provide a mandatory minimum prison sentence for certain
wiretapping or electronic surveillance offenses by Federal
officers or employees (see H.R. 1888), [20MY]
------provide protection from personal intrusion for commercial
purposes (see H.R. 97), [7JA]
Dept. of Agriculture: require report to Congress on seizure of
private property (see H.R. 294), [7JA]
Dept. of the Treasury: issuance of war bonds to fund Operation
Allied Force and related humanitarian operations (see H.R.
1699), [5MY]
------require the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to allow
individuals to obtain a copy of personal records (see H.R.
517), [3FE]
Education: provide grants to local agencies to develop and
implement random drug testing for secondary school students
(see H.R. 1735), [6MY]
------require local agencies to develop and implement random drug
testing and counseling programs for secondary school students
(see H.R. 1642), [29AP]
Eglin AFB, FL: recognize and commend personnel for participation
in NATO Operation Allied Force in the Balkan region (see H.
Res. 379), [16NO]
Electronic commerce: recognize electronic signatures, restrict
certain electronic mail advertisements, protect Internet
privacy, and promote deployment of broadband Internet services
(see H.R. 1685), [5MY]
Employment: implement alternative program for providing a benefit
or employment preference under Federal law (see H.R. 2509),
[14JY]
Endangered Species Act: prohibit use of items or information
obtained by trespassing on private property or otherwise taken
without the consent of the owner of the property (see H.R.
2253), [17JN]
Fair Credit Reporting Act: exempt certain investigative reports
from the definition of consumer reports (see H.R. 3408),
[16NO]
Financial institutions: ensure consumer privacy when establishing
a framework for the affiliation of banks, securities firms,
and other financial service providers (see H.R. 3320), [10NO]
------give customers notice and choice about how institutions
share or sell personally identifiable sensitive financial
information (see H.R. 1929), [25MY]
------prevent implementation of ``Know Your Customer'' regulations
proposed by Federal banking agencies (see H.R. 575), [4FE]
(see H.R. 621), [8FE]
------prevent personal financial information from being obtained
under false pretenses (see H.R. 30), [6JA]
------protect confidentiality of personal financial information
(see H.R. 1339), [25MR]
------records and reports on monetary instruments transactions
(see H.R. 518), [3FE]
------require congressional approval to implement ``Know Your
Customer'' regulations proposed by Federal banking agencies
and conduct a study on economic and privacy issues of such
regulations (see H.R. 530), [3FE]
------require enhanced security measures relative to surveillance
pictures which can be used as evidence in criminal
prosecutions (see H.R. 1131), [16MR]
------safeguard confidential banking and credit union information
(see H.R. 516), [3FE]
------streamline the regulation of depository institutions and
safeguard confidential banking and credit union supervisory
information (see H.R. 1585), [27AP]
Firearms: protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms
for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see
H.R. 347), [19JA]
------protect right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 1178, 1179),
[18MR] (see H. Con. Res. 176), [5AU]
Flag--U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see
H.J. Res. 5), [7JA] (see H.J. Res. 33), [24FE]
------constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res.
33), consideration (see H. Res. 217), [22JN]
------desecration (see H. Con. Res. 142), [23JN]
Foreign aid: prohibit military assistance and arms transfers to
certain countries (see H.R. 2269), [17JN]
Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see
H.J. Res. 66), [15SE]
------protect religious liberty (see H.R. 1691), [5MY]
------protect religious liberty (H.R. 1691), consideration (see H.
Res. 245), [13JY]
FTC: issue new rules regulating telemarketing firms (see H.R.
3180), [28OC]
Government: establish procedures for assessing Federal regulations
relative to seizure of private property (see H.R. 294), [7JA]
------require Federal agencies to assess privacy implications
resulting from certain proposed rules (see H.R. 3307), [10NO]
Health: ensure confidentiality of medical records and health care-
related information (see H.R. 2404), [30JN] (see H.R. 2470),
[12JY]
------establish Federal penalties for prohibited use and
disclosure of personal health information and allow
individuals to inspect and copy their own health information
(see H.R. 2455), [1JY]
------limitations on disclosure and use of genetic information
(see H.R. 2555), [19JY]
------prohibit health insurance and employment discrimination on
the basis of genetic information (see H.R. 2457), [1JY]
------protect the privacy of personally identifiable health
information (see H.R. 1941), [25MY] (see H.R. 2878), [15SE]
------provide access, ensure privacy, and impose penalties on
unauthorized use of certain health information (see H.R.
1057), [10MR]
Housing: constitutional amendment relative to the right to a home
(see H.J. Res. 39), [16MR]
Immigration: ensure no alien is removed, denied benefits, or
otherwise deprived of liberty, based on evidence that is kept
secret from the alien (see H.R. 2121), [10JN]
------remove aliens who aid or abet a terrorist organization or an
individual who has conducted, is conducting, or is planning to
conduct a terrorist activity (see H.R. 2184), [14JN]
India: resolution of dispute with Pakistan over Kashmir (see H.
Res. 212), [16JN] (see H. Res. 227), [29JN]
Indonesia: deployment of a U.N. force to address human rights
violations in East Timor relative to vote on self-
determination (see H. Res. 292), [14SE]
------implementation of results of referendum in East Timor and
end violence by paramilitary groups (see H. Con. Res. 183,
185; H. Res. 285), [9SE]
------oppose IMF and World Bank loans until violence resulting
from the referendum in East Timor has been ended (see H.R.
2822), [9SE]
------prohibit assistance until Government has provided full
compensation for damage done by paramilitary groups in East
Timor (see H.R. 3157), [27OC]
------prohibit economic assistance until the results of the
referendum in East Timor have been fully implemented (see H.R.
2809), [8SE] (see H.R. 2838), [9SE] (see H.R. 2895), [21SE]
Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining
coverage or premiums (see H.R. 293), (see H.R. 306), [7JA]
International Labor Organization: tribute to Declaration on
Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (see H. Con. Res.
116), [25MY]
Investments: require brokers, dealers, investment companies and
advisers to protect confidentiality of personal financial
information (see H.R. 1340), [25MR]
Italian Americans: prepare report detailing injustices suffered
during World War II and require the President to formally
acknowledge such injustices (see H.R. 2442), [1JY]
Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: tribute to efforts to secure release of
captured U.S. servicemen held in Serbia (see H. Res. 156),
[3MY]
Kosovo: authorize security assistance training and support funding
for the Kosovo Liberation Army (see H.R. 1408), (see H.R.
1425), [14AP]
------authorize use of all necessary force and other means to
accomplish U.S. and NATO objectives (see H.J. Res. 51), [5MY]
------condition and humanitarian needs of refugees (see H. Res.
161), [6MY]
------end NATO air strikes and engage the U.N. to resolve conflict
(see H. Res. 196), [27MY]
------presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes (see
H. Con. Res. 29), [10FE] (see H. Con. Res. 42), [8MR]
------presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes (H.
Con. Res. 42), consideration (see H. Res. 103), [10MR]
------prohibit funding for deployment of U.S. Armed Forces unless
authorized by law (see H.R. 647), [9FE] (see H.R. 1368),
[12AP] (see H.R. 1562, 1563), [26AP] (see H.R. 1566, 1569),
[27AP]
------prohibit funding for deployment of U.S. Armed Forces unless
authorized by law (H.R. 1569), consideration (see H. Res.
151), [27AP]
------provide humanitarian assistance for Kosovar Albanian
refugees (see H.R. 1519), [21AP]
------support efforts and recommendations of U.S.-Russian meeting
in Vienna, Austria relative to peace negotiations (see H. Con.
Res. 99), [5MY]
------tribute to U.S. and NATO troops for carrying out military
operations against Serbia (see H. Con. Res. 130), [10JN] (see
H. Con. Res. 145), [29JN]
------U.S. policy on self-determination relative to human rights
violations against ethnic Albanians by Serbian police (see H.
Con. Res. 9), [7JA] (see H. Con. Res. 32), [11FE]
------use all diplomatic means to negotiate a peaceful settlement
without the introduction of U.S. ground forces (see H. Con.
Res. 96), [5MY]
Kuwait: commend decision to grant women the right to vote and run
for elected office (see H. Con. Res. 147), [29JN]
Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees
relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R.
792), [23FE]
Law enforcement: improve prevention and prosecution of police
misconduct (see H.R. 2656), [30JY]
------prevent traffic stops motivated by race or other biases (see
H.R. 1676), [4MY]
------provide for the collection of data on traffic stops (see
H.R. 1443), [15AP]
Law enforcement officers: condemn acts of police brutality and use
of excessive force (see H. Res. 124), [18MR]
Mexico: adopt measures to support a peaceful resolution of the
conflict and to protect human rights in Chiapas (see H. Con.
Res. 238), [18NO]
Milosevic, Slobodan: culpability for war crimes, crimes against
humanity, and genocide in the former Yugoslavia (see H. Con.
Res. 118), [25MY]
National parks and recreation areas: prohibit sex offenders from
entering (see H.R. 1925), [25MY]
Pakistan: opposition to military coup and support for a civilian,
democratically-elected government (see H. Con. Res. 200),
[19OC]
Peru: interference with freedom of the press and the independence
of judicial and electoral institutions (see H. Res. 57),
[11FE]
Privacy: prevent unfair and deceptive practices in the collection
and use of personal information (see H.R. 3321), [10NO]
------prohibit appearance of Social Security numbers on, or
through, unopened Dept. of the Treasury mailings (see H.R.
3218), [4NO]
------prohibit Federal, State, and local agencies and private
entities from transferring, selling, or disclosing personal
data without consent and make such information available to
the individual (see H.R. 2644), [29JY]
------protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social Security
numbers and prohibit the establishment of any uniform national
identifying number (see H.R. 220), [7JA]
------protection of Social Security numbers and other personal
information (see H.R. 1450), [15AP]
------regulate use of Social Security numbers and other personal
information by interactive computer services (see H.R. 367),
[19JA]
------repeal law creating a national identification card by
establishing Federal standards for birth certificates and
drivers' licenses (see H.R. 2337), [24JN]
------strengthen and clarify prohibitions on electronic
eavesdropping (see H.R. 514), [3FE]
------strengthen and clarify prohibitions on electronic
eavesdropping (H.R. 514), consideration (see H. Res. 77),
[23FE]
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Real property: compensate owners of private property for the
effect of certain regulatory restrictions (see H.R. 2550),
[19JY]
------preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and
preserve certain State and private property rights (see H.R.
883), [1MR]
------preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and
preserve certain State and private property rights (H.R. 883),
consideration (see H. Res. 180), [19MY]
------private property owner rights (see H.R. 1142), [17MR]
Religion: eliminate the effect on the expression of religion by
State and local officials that results from the threat that
potential litigants may seek damages and attorney's fees (see
H.R. 2057), [8JN]
------protect sanctity of religious communications (see H.R. 546),
[3FE]
Russia: condemn anti-Semitic statements made by members of the
Duma (see H. Con. Res. 37), [24FE]
------promote freedom of news media and freedom of expression to
support democratization (see H. Con. Res. 67), [23MR]
Serbia: authorize the President to conduct military air operations
and missile strikes (S. Con. Res. 21), consideration (see H.
Res. 151), [27AP]
------direct the President to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces pursuant
to the War Powers Resolution (see H. Con. Res. 82), [12AP]
------direct the President to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces pursuant
to the War Powers Resolution (H. Con. Res. 82), consideration
(see H. Res. 151), [27AP]
------prohibit non-humanitarian reconstruction assistance until
Slobodan Milosevic and certain other officials have been
arrested and placed in custody (see H.R. 2187), [14JN]
------prohibit reconstruction assistance relative to U.S.
participation in NATO military operations against Serbia (see
H.R. 1737), [6MY]
------release of captured U.S. servicemen and adherence to Geneva
Convention protocols relative to POW and civilians (see H.
Con. Res. 83), [12AP]
Serbia and Montenegro: failure to comply with Kosovo agreement and
enforcement of agreement by NATO (see H. Con. Res. 13), [19JA]
States: eliminate requirement of providing Social Security numbers
on recreational license applications (see H.R. 1345), [25MR]
Taxation: ensure confidentiality of advance pricing agreements
(see H.R. 2378), [29JN]
Turkey: compliance with U.N. resolutions relative to Cyprus (see
H. Con. Res. 100), [6MY] (see H. Con. Res. 159), [20JY]
------end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of the
enclaved people of Cyprus (see H. Con. Res. 80), [25MR]
Vietnam: make normal trade relations status contingent upon free
emigration policies (see H.J. Res. 58), [9JN]
Volunteer workers: eliminate the requirement that fingerprints be
supplied for background checks (see H.R. 3410), [16NO]
Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J.
Res. 41), [24MR]
------ensure a woman's right to breastfeed her child on Federal
property under certain conditions (see H.R. 1848), [18MY]
------protection of reproductive rights (see H.R. 2624), [27JY]
------ratify equal rights amendment as part of the Constitution
upon ratification by certain State legislatures (see H. Res.
37), [3FE]
Messages
Armed Forces Operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina Funding Request:
President Clinton, [12MY]
Cyberspace Electronic Security Act: President Clinton, [21SE]
National Emergency Relative to Yugoslavia: President Clinton,
[3MY], [27MY]
Reports filed
American Land Sovereignty Protection Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 883) (H. Rept. 106-142), [13MY]
Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1658) (H. Rept. 106-192), [18JN]
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 42, Presence of U.S. Armed Forces
for Peacekeeping Purposes in Kosovo: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 103) (H. Rept. 106-48), [10MR]
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 82, Direct the President To Withdraw
U.S. Armed Forces From Serbia Pursuant to the War Powers
Resolution: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept.
106-118), [27AP]
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 180, Conditional Clemency by
President Clinton for Prisoners Convicted of Crimes Connected
to Activities of Puerto Rican Nationalist Group: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 281) (H. Rept. 106-309), [8SE]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 33, Constitutional Amendment To
Prohibit U.S. Flag Desecration: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 217) (H. Rept. 106-194), [22JN]
Consideration of H.R. 514, Wireless Privacy Enhancement Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 77) (H. Rept. 106-28),
[23FE]
Consideration of H.R. 883, American Land Sovereignty Protection
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 180) (H. Rept. 106-
151), [19MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1569, Military Operations in the Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia Limitation Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept. 106-118), [27AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1658, Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 216) (H. Rept. 106-193),
[22JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1664, Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations Act: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 159) (H. Rept. 106-127), [5MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1691, Religious Liberty Protection Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 245) (H. Rept. 106-229),
[13JY]
Consideration of S. Con. Res. 21, Presidential Authority To
Conduct Military Air Operations and Missile Strikes Against
Serbia: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept.
106-118), [27AP]
Constitutional Amendment To Prohibit Desecration of U.S. Flag:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.J. Res. 33) (H. Rept.
106-191), [18JN]
Direct the President To Withdraw U.S. Armed Forces From Serbia
Pursuant to the War Powers Resolution: Committee on
International Relations (House) (H. Con. Res. 82) (H. Rept.
106-116), [27AP]
Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
Act: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1664) (H. Rept.
106-125), [4MY]
Make Normal Trade Relations Status for Vietnam Contingent Upon
Free Emigration Policies: Committee on Ways and Means (House)
(H.J. Res. 58) (H. Rept. 106-282), [2AU]
Normal Trade Relations Status for the People's Republic of China:
Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.J. Res. 57) (H. Rept.
106-262), [26JY]
Religious Liberty Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1691) (H. Rept. 106-219), [1JY]
Security and Freedom Through Encryption (SAFE) Act: Committee on
Armed Services (House) (H.R. 850) (H. Rept. 106-117), [26JY]
------Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 850) (H.
Rept. 106-117), [26JY]
------Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 850) (H.
Rept. 106-117), [19JY]
------Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 850) (H. Rept. 106-
117), [27AP]
Stalking Prevention and Victim Protection Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1869) (H. Rept. 106-455), [5NO]
Wireless Privacy Enhancement Act: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 514) (H. Rept. 106-24), [23FE]
CIVIL RIGHTS
related term(s) Civil Liberties; Commission on Civil Rights;
Discrimination; Human Rights; Racial Relations
Bills and resolutions
African Americans: promote cultural education and awareness of the
history of slavery (see H. Con. Res. 103), [6MY]
Aliens: deny coverage under certain anti-discrimination statutes
of employed individuals that are unlawfully present in the
U.S. (see H.R. 3170), [28OC]
Bankruptcy: exempt certain payments relative to discrimination
based on race, color, religion, ethnicity, or gender (see H.R.
1588), [27AP]
Bounty hunters: establish civil and criminal liability for bounty
hunters and their employers and encourage State regulation of
industry (see H.R. 2964), [28SE]
Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony
to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Rosa Parks (see H.
Con. Res. 127), [8JN]
Children and youth: prohibit sale of personal information without
parental consent (see H.R. 369), [19JA]
Citizenship: declare as U.S. citizens certain women who through
marriage to an alien lost their citizenship (see H.R. 2493),
[13JY]
Colleges and universities: require distribution of information
relative to handling of sexual harassment complaints (see H.R.
2837), [9SE]
Commission To Study Reparation Proposals for African Americans:
establish (see H.R. 40), [6JA]
Congress: affirm opposition to all forms of racism and bigotry
(see H. Res. 121), [17MR]
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination
Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 107), [10MR]
Correctional institutions: protect female inmates from sexual
misconduct (see H.R. 3158), [27OC]
Courts: applicability of certain titles of the Civil Rights Act to
the judicial branch of the Federal government (see H.R. 1048),
[10MR]
------clarification of jurisdiction over private property takings
and land use disputes (see H.R. 2372), [29JN]
Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights
(see H.J. Res. 64), [4AU]
------enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes (see H.R. 77),
[7JA] (see H.R. 1082), [11MR]
------protect the civil rights of victims of gender-motivated
violence (see H.R. 3106), [19OC]
Discrimination: clarify intent of Congress to hold individuals
responsible for discriminatory acts committed by them in
employment (see H.R. 2508), [14JY]
------condemn all prejudice against Asian and Pacific Islander
Americans and support political and civic participation by
these persons (see H. Con. Res. 111), [24MY]
------establish criminal liability for discrimination based on
disparate treatment (see H.R. 2510), [14JY]
------prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex in programs
receiving Federal financial assistance (see H.R. 619), [8FE]
------prohibit on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation
(see H.R. 311), [7JA]
Employment: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of
wages based on sex (see H.R. 541), [3FE] (see H.R. 2397),
[30JN]
------prevent involuntary application of arbitration to
discrimination claims (see H.R. 872), [25FE]
------prohibit discrimination (see H.R. 1980), [27MY]
------prohibit discrimination in the offering of benefits to
designated associates of employees relative to the nature of
the relationship (see H.R. 1013), [4MR]
------prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on
sex, race, or national origin (see H.R. 1271), [24MR]
------prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or
sexual orientation (see H.R. 2355), [24JN]
Fair Housing Act: amend (see H.R. 2836), [9SE]
FCC: develop guidelines for advertisers to prohibit discrimination
against minority formatted broadcast stations (see H.R. 1948),
[26MY]
------repeal unconstitutional reporting and record keeping
requirements (see H.R. 1273), [24MR]
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Firearms: repeal permanent ban on possession of firearms by
persons convicted of certain felonies (see H.R. 3444), [18NO]
Frank M. Johnson Federal Building, Washington, DC: designate (see
H.R. 3031), [6OC]
FRS: require the Board of Governors to post notices to employees
relative to the applicable provisions of the Civil Rights Act
(see H.R. 2424), [1JY]
Garvey, Marcus: tribute (see H. Res. 150), [26AP]
Government: ensure confidentiality of statistical information and
permit limited sharing of records among designated agencies
for statistical purposes (see H.R. 2885), [21SE]
Hesburgh, Theodore M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R.
1932), [25MY]
Immigration: asylum or deportation regulations relative to gender-
related persecution (see H.R. 1849), [18MY]
International Claims Settlement Act: settlement of claims relative
to U.S. victims of National Socialist persecution (see H.R.
2781), [5AU]
Italian Americans: prepare report detailing injustices suffered
during World War II and require the President to formally
acknowledge such injustices (see H.R. 2442), [1JY]
Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R.
1709), [5MY] (see H.R. 1821), [14MY]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: direct Library of Congress to purchase
papers from estate (see H.R. 2963), [28SE]
------placement of a plaque commemorating the ``I Have a Dream''
speech at the Lincoln Memorial (see H.R. 2879), [15SE]
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: add to the list of days on which the
flag should especially be displayed (see H.R. 349), [19JA]
(see H.R. 576), [4FE]
Medicare/Medicaid: ensure that individuals enjoy the right to be
free from restraint (see H.R. 3010), [4OC]
Mississippi: study the feasibility of preserving certain Civil War
battlefields along the Vicksburg Campaign Trail and
establishment of a Civil Rights Trail (see H.R. 3497), [18NO]
NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 33), [11FE]
North American Slavery Memorial Council: establish (see H.R.
2288), [18JN]
Parks, Rosa: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 573), [4FE]
Pensions: protect benefits of employees in defined benefit plans
and enforce age discrimination requirements relative to tax
legislation on defined benefit plans becoming cash balance
plans (see H.R. 2902), [21SE]
Racial relations: recognize the historical significance of the
Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision and
reaffirm the fundamental belief that we are all ``one Nation
under God, indivisible'' (see H. Res. 176), [18MY]
Religion: support religious tolerance towards Muslims (see H. Con.
Res. 174), [5AU]
Robert C. Weaver Federal Building, Washington, DC: designate (see
H.R. 1236), [23MR]
Robeson, Paul L.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con.
Res. 38), [25FE]
Sacramento, CA: condemn arson at three area synagogues and affirm
opposition to all forms of hate crimes (see H. Res. 219),
[23JN] (see H. Res. 225), [25JN] (see H. Res. 226), [29JN]
Supreme Court: hiring of qualified minority applicants to serve as
clerks to the Justices (see H. Res. 111), [11MR]
Taxation: treatment of social clubs found to be practicing
prohibited discrimination (see H.R. 309), [7JA]
Voting: secure the Federal voting rights of persons who have been
released from incarceration (see H.R. 906), [2MR]
Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J.
Res. 41), [24MR]
------protect breastfeeding by new mothers (see H.R. 1478), [20AP]
------protect first amendment rights relative to abortion and
reproductive services (see H.R. 270), [7JA]
------ratify equal rights amendment as part of the Constitution
upon ratification by certain State legislatures (see H. Res.
37), [3FE]
Reports filed
Add Martin Luther King, Jr., Day to the List of Days on Which the
Flag Should Especially Be Displayed: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 576) (H. Rept. 106-176), [9JN]
Placement of Plaque Commemorating Martin Luther King, Jr.'s, ``I
Have a Dream'' Speech at the Lincoln Memorial: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 2879) (H. Rept. 106-448), [4NO]
Statistical Efficiency Act: Committee on Government Reform (House)
(H.R. 2885) (H. Rept. 106-413), [25OC]
CIVIL RIGHTS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Aliens: deny coverage under certain anti-discrimination statutes
of employed individuals that are unlawfully present in the
U.S. (see H.R. 3170), [28OC]
Civil rights: clarify intent of Congress to hold individuals
responsible for discriminatory acts committed by them in
employment (see H.R. 2508), [14JY]
------establish criminal liability for discrimination based on
disparate treatment (see H.R. 2510), [14JY]
------prohibit employment discrimination (see H.R. 1980), [27MY]
------protect first amendment rights relative to abortion and
reproductive services (see H.R. 270), [7JA]
Courts: applicability of certain titles of the Civil Rights Act to
the judicial branch of the Federal government (see H.R. 1048),
[10MR]
FRS: require the Board of Governors to post notices to employees
relative to the applicable provisions of the Civil Rights Act
(see H.R. 2424), [1JY]
CIVIL SERVICE
see Federal Employees
CIVIL WARS
Bills and resolutions
Kosovo: provide humanitarian assistance for Kosovar Albanian
refugees (see H.R. 1519), [21AP]
Milosevic, Slobodan: culpability for war crimes, crimes against
humanity, and genocide in the former Yugoslavia (see H. Con.
Res. 118), [25MY]
Northern Ireland Peace Agreement: anniversary (see H. Con. Res.
54), [11MR]
Russia: encourage the peaceful resolution of the armed conflict in
Chechnya in the North Caucasus region (see H. Con. Res. 206),
[25OC]
Sudan: increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in
ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (see H.R.
2906), [21SE]
Messages
Bosnia and Herzegovina Peace Efforts: President Clinton, [8FE]
National Emergency Relative to Yugoslavia: President Clinton,
[3MY], [27MY]
Progress Toward Achieving a Sustainable Peace Process in Bosnia
and Herzegovina: President Clinton, [26JY]
CIVIL WAR--U.S.
related term(s) War
Bills and resolutions
Gettysburg National Military Park: expand boundaries to include
Wills House (see H.R. 2435), [1JY]
Gibson, Ella E.: issue posthumous Army commission in the grade of
captain in the Chaplains Corps (see H.R. 345), [19JA]
Mississippi: study the feasibility of preserving certain Civil War
battlefields along the Vicksburg Campaign Trail and
establishment of a Civil Rights Trail (see H.R. 3497), [18NO]
Shiloh National Military Park: establish Corinth Unit (see H.R.
2249), [16JN]
Smith, Andrew J.: award Medal of Honor (see H.R. 2858), [14SE]
Vincent, Strong: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R.
584), [4FE]
Wilderness Battlefield: acquisition of additional land (see H.R.
1665), [4MY]
Reports filed
Wilderness Battlefield Land Acquisition: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1665) (H. Rept. 106-362), [4OC]
CLAIMS
Bills and resolutions
African Americans: relief from Federal tax liability arising from
the resolution of discrimination claims by farmers against the
Dept. of Agriculture (see H.R. 2233), [15JN]
Ak-Chin Indian Community: settlement of water rights claims (see
H.R. 2647), [29JY]
Alaska: conveyance of certain lands to the Chugach Alaska Corp.
(see H.R. 2547), [16JY]
Armed Forces: settlement of U.S. families' claims by Germany
relative to aircraft collision near Namibia (see H. Res. 183),
[19MY]
Business and industry: recovery of attorneys' fees by small
businesses and labor organizations who prevail in proceedings
brought by NLRB or OSHA (see H.R. 1987), [27MY]
------recovery of attorneys' fees by small businesses and labor
organizations who prevail in proceedings brought by NLRB or
OSHA (H.R. 1987), consideration (see H. Res. 342), [25OC]
Chippewa Cree Tribe: final settlement of water rights claims (see
H.R. 795), [23FE]
Colorado Ute Indian Tribes: final settlement of water rights
claims (see H.R. 3112), [20OC]
Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims: improve retirement
authorities relative to judges (see H.R. 605), [4FE]
Courts: allow suits against the Federal Government for gross
negligence when individuals are injured or killed overseas
(see H.R. 1371), [12AP]
------clarification of jurisdiction over private property takings
and land use disputes (see H.R. 2372), [29JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: assist claimants for benefits in
developing claims and clarify the burden of proof for such
claims (see H.R. 3193), [2NO]
Gila River Indian Community: settlement of water rights claims
(see H.R. 1944), [26MY]
Guam: restitution for atrocities during Japanese occupation in
World War II (see H.R. 755), [11FE]
Health: limit medical malpractice claims (see H.R. 2242), [16JN]
Iraq: adjudication and payment of certain claims against Iraq and
priority for veterans filing such claims (see H.R. 618), [8FE]
Medicaid: waive Federal claim to State tobacco settlements if
State uses funds for smoking reduction programs and economic
assistance for tobacco farming communities (see H.R. 1232),
[23MR]
------waive Federal claim to State tobacco settlements if State
uses funds only for smoking reduction and public health
programs (see H.R. 610), [4FE] (see H.R. 1289), [25MR]
Medicare: require universal product numbers on claims forms for
reimbursement for durable medical equipment and other items
(see H.R. 418), [19JA]
National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: revise filing
deadline for certain claims (see H.R. 276), [7JA] (see H.R.
1003), [4MR]
Native Americans: settle certain land claims of Bay Mills Indian
Community and Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians (see
H.R. 3412), [16NO]
------settlement of claims of the Menominee Indian Tribe of
Wisconsin (see H.R. 1780), [12MY]
------settlement of claims of the Spokane Tribe of Indians of the
Spokane Reservation concerning contributions to production of
hydropower by the Grand Coulee Dam (see H.R. 2664), [30JY]
Poland: address the claims of Polish Americans whose homes and
properties were wrongfully expropriated under Poland's former
totalitarian government (see H.R. 824), [24FE]
Rhode Island: rights and sovereign status of certain Indian tribes
(see H.R. 676), [10FE]
Utah: settlement of water rights claims of the Shivwits Band of
the Paiute Indian Tribe (see H.R. 3291), [10NO]
World War II: allow Federal district courts to hear civil actions
to recover damages caused by the Nazi government of Germany
(see H.R. 3254), [8NO] (see H.R. 3402), [16NO]
------ensure fair compensation for all victims of Nazi slave and
forced labor (see H. Res. 314), [29SE]
Reports filed
Chippewa Cree Tribe of The Rocky Boy's Reservation Indian Reserved
Water Rights Settlement and Water
[[Page 2743]]
Supply Enhancement Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
795) (H. Rept. 106-374), [12OC]
Chugach Alaska Natives Settlement Implementation Act: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 2547) (H. Rept. 106-451), [5NO]
Consideration of H.R. 1987, Fair Access to Indemnity and
Reimbursement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 342)
(H. Rept. 106-414), [25OC]
Fair Access to Indemnity and Reimbursement Act: Committee on
Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 1987) (H. Rept. 106-
385), [14OC]
CLARK, WESLEY K.
Bills and resolutions
Congressional Gold Medal: award (see H.R. 2459), [1JY]
CLARK, WILLIAM
Bills and resolutions
Commission on the Bicentennial of the Louisiana Purchase and the
Lewis and Clark Expedition: establish (see H.R. 2235), [16JN]
Illinois: convey certain Federal land along the Lewis and Clark
National Historic Trail for a historic and interpretive site
(see H.R. 2737), [5AU]
Lewis and Clark expedition: mint coins in commemoration of
bicentennial (see H.R. 64), [7JA] (see H.R. 1033), [9MR] (see
H.R. 3373), [16NO]
Washington: include as the endpoint of the Lewis and Clark
National Historic Trail (see H.R. 3296), [10NO]
Reports filed
Illinois Federal Land Conveyance Along the Lewis and Clark
National Historic Trail for a Historic and Interpretive Site:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2737) (H. Rept. 106-427),
[1NO]
CLARK COUNTY, NV
Bills and resolutions
Nevada: disposal of certain Federal lands in Clark County, NV, and
acquisition of certain environmentally sensitive lands (see
H.R. 1757), [11MY]
------sale of certain land in the Ivanpah Valley to the Clark
County Dept. of Aviation (see H.R. 1695), [5MY]
Reports filed
Ivanpah Valley Airport Public Lands Transfer Act: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 1695) (H. Rept. 106-471), [16NO]
CLARKSDALE, MS
Bills and resolutions
Aaron E. Henry Federal Building and U.S. Post Office: designate
(see H.R. 1279), [24MR]
CLASSIFIED INFORMATION
related term(s) Espionage
Bills and resolutions
China, People's Republic of: prohibit U.S. export of satellites
and related items (see H.R. 281), [7JA]
Committee on Missing Persons in Southeast Asia (House, Select):
authorize and direct the Archivist of the U.S. to make certain
records public (see H. Res. 172), [13MY]
Dept. of Energy: establish moratorium on Foreign Visitors Program
and set up counter-intelligence program at nuclear
laboratories (see H.R. 1348), [25MR]
Human rights: expedite the declassification of certain documents
relating to human rights abuses in Guatemala and Honduras and
other regions (see H.R. 1625), [29AP]
Information services: identify, collect, and review for
declassification information that is of extraordinary public
interest (see H.R. 3152), [27OC]
CLAY, WILLIAM (BILL) (a Representative from Missouri)
Appointments
Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards (House), [3FE]
Conferee: H.R. 800, Education Flexibility Partnership Act, [23MR]
------H.R. 1501, Juvenile Justice Reform Act, [30JY]
------H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act, [3NO]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Clothing industry: legal accountability for sweatshop conditions
(see H.R. 90), [7JA]
Education: reductions in school class size (see H.R. 1623), [29AP]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: reauthorize and improve
(see H.R. 1960), [26MY]
Family and Medical Leave Act: amend (see H.R. 91), [7JA]
CLAYTON, EVA M. (a Representative from North Carolina)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Agriculture: improve agricultural credit programs (see
H.R. 1983), [27MY]
Education: provide grants to rural educational agencies to enable
the recruitment and retention of qualified teachers (see H.R.
1629), [29AP]
CLEAN AIR ACT
related term(s) Ecology and Environment
Bills and resolutions
Air pollution: application of California State regulations
relative to reformulated gasoline in certain areas (see H.R.
11), [6JA] (see H.R. 1395), [13AP]
------prohibit listing of liquefied petroleum gas (see H.R. 1301),
[25MR]
------regulations relative to beverage alcohol compounds emitted
from aging warehouses (see H.R. 2314), [22JN]
Border Smog Reduction Act: reimburse States for implementation
costs (see H.R. 1755), [11MY]
Congress: moratorium on disclosure of certain submissions to
provide for the reporting of certain site security information
to Congress (see H.R. 2257), [17JN]
Dept. of Transportation: Congestion Mitigation Air Quality
Improvement Program emission standards (see H.R. 2788), [5AU]
------promote use and construction of infrastructure facilities
for inherently low-emission vehicles at airports (see H.R.
1035), [9MR]
Ecology and environment: reduce acid deposition (see H.R. 25),
[6JA] (see H.R. 657), [9FE]
EPA: modify application of certain provisions relative to
inclusion of entire metropolitan statistical areas within
nonattainment areas (see H.R. 3298), [10NO]
------public disclosure of accidental release scenario information
in risk management plans (see H.R. 1790), [13MY]
------reinstate transportation conformity regulations (see H.R.
1876), [19MY]
------waive oxygen content requirement for certain reformulated
gasoline (see H.R. 3449), [18NO]
Hazardous substances: require powerplants, industrial plants, and
incinerators to reduce mercury emissions (see H.R. 2667),
[2AU]
National forests: exempt prescribed burning from regulations under
the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 236), [7JA]
Petroleum: limit sulfur concentrations in gasoline (see H.R. 888),
[1MR]
------prohibit the use of certain fuel additives including methyl
tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated gasoline (see H.R.
1367), [12AP] (see H.R. 1398), [14AP]
------waive oxygen content requirement and phase-out use of methyl
tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated gasoline (see H.R.
1705), [5MY]
States: remove a provision limiting States to proportionately less
assistance than their respective populations and Federal tax
payments (see H.R. 2427), [1JY]
------repeal highway sanctions (see H.R. 1626), [29AP]
Transportation: prohibit the awarding of transportation project
grants relative to purchases of diesel-fueled buses for use in
certain nonattainment areas (see H.R. 3326), [10NO] (see H.R.
3376), [16NO]
CLEAR CREEK COUNTY, CO
Bills and resolutions
Public lands: provide additional time to dispose of certain lands
transferred to the county (see H.R. 2799), [5AU]
CLEAR CREEK DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM CONVEYANCE ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 862) (H. Rept.
106-258), [26JY]
CLEMENT, BOB (a Representative from Tennessee)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Fulmer, Phillip: Football Writers Association of America Eddie
Robinson Coach of the Year award recipient (see H. Res. 33),
[2FE]
Social Security: improve computation system for certain workers
who attain age 65 (see H.R. 538), [3FE]
University of Tennessee: tribute to football team (see H. Res.
33), [2FE]
CLERGY
see Churches and Synagogues; Religion
CLIMATE
see Weather
CLINICAL LABORATORY IMPROVEMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Health care facilities: exempt physician office laboratories from
clinical laboratory requirements (see H.R. 528), [3FE]
CLINICAL RESEARCH ENHANCEMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 1798), [13MY]
CLOTHING INDUSTRY
Bills and resolutions
Animals: prohibit importation, sale, or manufacturing of products
made with dog or cat fur (see H.R. 1622), [29AP]
Children and youth: provide that children's sleepwear be
manufactured in accordance with stricter flammability
standards (see H.R. 329), [19JA]
Foreign trade: clarify rules of origin for certain textile
products (see H.R. 3066), [13OC]
FTC: establish a toll-free telephone number to assist consumers in
determining if products are U.S.-made (see H.R. 754), [11FE]
Sweatshops: legal accountability for sweatshop conditions (see
H.R. 90), [7JA]
Tariff: water resistant wool trousers (see H.R. 195), [7JA]
------wool used in making suits (see H.R. 1360), [25MR]
Reports filed
Made in America Information Act: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 754) (H. Rept. 106-399), [19OC]
CLOVERDALE, OR
Bills and resolutions
Maurine B. Neuberger U.S. Post Office: designate (see H.R. 1327),
[25MR]
CLYBURN, JAMES E. (a Representative from South Carolina)
Appointments
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), [2FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: direct Library of Congress to purchase
papers from estate (see H.R. 2963), [28SE]
Layford R. Johnson Post Office, Eastover, SC: designate (see H.R.
3016), [5OC]
Mamie G. Floyd Post Office, Eau Claire, SC: designate (see H.R.
3019), [5OC]
Marybelle H. Howe Post Office, Charleston, SC: designate (see H.R.
3018), [5OC]
National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week:
designate (see H. Res. 293), [14SE]
Richard E. Fields Post Office, Charleston, SC: designate (see H.R.
3017), [5OC]
COAL
related term(s) Power Resources
Bills and resolutions
Black Lung Benefits Act: ensure benefit equity for eligible
survivors (see H.R. 228), [7JA]
------improve (see H.R. 466), [2FE]
Health: disability benefit eligibility for certain miners (see
H.R. 722), [11FE]
Mining and mineral resources: establish a program of supplemental
unemployment benefits for certain unemployed coal miners (see
H.R. 3507), [18NO]
Taxation: investment credit for conversion of coal and domestic
carbonaceous feedstocks into liquid fuels (see H.R. 162),
[7JA]
COAST GUARD
related term(s) Department of Transportation
Bills and resolutions
Appropriations: authorizing (see H.R. 820), [24FE]
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------authorizing (H.R. 820), consideration (see H. Res. 113),
[16MR]
National Park Service: require inventory, evaluation, and
documentation of surviving historic Life-Saving Service
stations (see H.R. 2832), [9SE]
Service academies: increase service obligation for military
service academies, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, and the U.S.
Merchant Marine Academy (see H.R. 93), [7JA]
Swanson, Carl D.: correct administrative error in the computation
of retired pay (see H.R. 3337), [10NO]
Messages
Ordering Selected Reserve and Certain Individual Ready Reserve
Members of the Armed Forces to Active Duty: President Clinton,
[27AP]
Reports filed
Coast Guard Appropriations: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 820) (H. Rept. 106-51), [11MR]
Consideration of H.R. 820, Coast Guard Appropriations: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 113) (H. Rept. 106-54), [16MR]
COASTAL BARRIER RESOURCES ACT
Bills and resolutions
Reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 1431), [15AP]
Reports filed
Reauthorize and Amend: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1431)
(H. Rept. 106-218), [1JY]
COASTAL COMMUNITY CONSERVATION ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2669) (H. Rept.
106-485), [18NO]
COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Coastal zones: require that States having an approved management
program be provided a copy of an environmental impact
statement to help assess plans for exploration, development,
or production (see H.R. 720), [11FE]
Reauthorize (see H.R. 1110), [16MR] (see H.R. 2669), [2AU]
Messages
Implementation: President Clinton, [25FE]
Reports filed
Coastal Community Conservation Act: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 2669) (H. Rept. 106-485), [18NO]
COASTAL ZONES
Bills and resolutions
Beaches: improve quality of coastal recreation waters (see H.R.
950), [3MR] (see H.R. 999), [4MR]
------improve quality of coastal recreation waters (H.R. 999),
consideration (see H. Res. 145), [21AP]
California: designate all unreserved and unappropriated coastal
rocks and islands as a component of the National Wilderness
Preservation System (see H.R. 2277), [18JN]
------feasibility study of including the Gavoita Coast in the
National Park System (see H.R. 1692), [5MY]
Coastal Barrier Resources Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R.
1431), [15AP]
Coastal Barrier Resources System: technical corrections to map
system (see H.R. 34), [6JA] (see H.R. 535), [3FE] (see H.R.
1489), [20AP] (see H.R. 3314), [10NO]
Coastal Heritage Trail Route: authorizing appropriations (see H.R.
171), [7JA]
Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1110), [16MR]
(see H.R. 2669), [2AU]
Commission on Ocean Policy: establish (see H.R. 2425), [1JY]
Dept. of the Interior: prohibit expenditures on mid-Atlantic coast
offshore oil and gas lease sales (see H.R. 1372), [12AP]
------prohibit mineral leasing activities on certain portions of
the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 1036), [9MR]
------prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions
of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 387, 388), [19JA]
(see H.R. 869), [25FE]
Ecology and environment: require that States having an approved
management program be provided a copy of an environmental
impact statement to help assess plans for exploration,
development, or production (see H.R. 720), [11FE]
Fish and fishing: efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the
Pacific Northwest (see H.R. 2798), [5AU]
------establish a moratorium on bottom trawling and use of other
mobile fishing gear on the seabed in certain coastal areas
(see H.R. 3059), [12OC]
------moratorium on large vessels in Atlantic herring or mackerel
fisheries (see H.R. 1643), [29AP]
------prohibit commercial harvesting of Atlantic striped bass in
coastal waters and the exclusive economic zone (see H.R. 934),
[2MR]
------prohibit pelagic longline fishing in the exclusive economic
zone in the Atlantic Ocean (see H.R. 3516), [22NO]
Florida: restrictions and requirements on leasing of the Outer
Continental Shelf (see H.R. 33), [6JA]
Gulf Islands National Seashore: adjust boundaries to include Cat
Island, MS (see H.R. 2541), [15JY]
John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System: designate (see
H.R. 3253), [8NO]
National Lighthouse Center and Museum: grant Federal charter (see
H.R. 2374), [29JN]
National Park Service: require inventory, evaluation, and
documentation of surviving historic Life-Saving Service
stations (see H.R. 2832), [9SE]
Power resources: establish and implement competitive,
environmentally sound, and job creating oil and gas leasing
program for the Coastal Plain (see H.R. 2250), [16JN]
St. Simons Island, GA: preserve St. Simons Lighthouse through GSA
conveyance of lands to the Postal Service and terminating
Postal Service lease to property adjacent to the lighthouse
(see H.R. 3515), [22NO]
States: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State and
local conservation programs of coastal States (see H.R. 3245),
[8NO]
Woodbridge, NJ: extend New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail (see H.R.
139), [7JA]
Messages
Coastal Zone Management Act Implementation: President Clinton,
[25FE]
Reports filed
Beaches Environmental Assessment, Cleanup, and Health Act:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
999) (H. Rept. 106-98), [19AP]
Coastal Barrier Resources Act Reauthorize and Amend: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 1431) (H. Rept. 106-218), [1JY]
Coastal Barrier Resources System Map System Technical Corrections:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 535) (H. Rept. 106-230),
[13JY]
Coastal Community Conservation Act: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 2669) (H. Rept. 106-485), [18NO]
Coastal Heritage Trail Route Appropriations: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 171) (H. Rept. 106-16), [11FE]
Consideration of H.R. 999, Beaches Environmental Assessment,
Cleanup, and Health Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
145), [21AP]
Gulf Islands National Seashore Boundary Adjustments Relative to
Cat Island, MS: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2541) (H.
Rept. 106-447), [4NO]
COASTLINES
see Beaches
COBLE, HOWARD (a Representative from North Carolina)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1501, Juvenile Justice Reform Act, [30JY]
------H.R. 1554, Satellite Copyright, Competition, and Consumer
Protection Act, [23JN]
------H.R. 2112, Multidistrict, Multiparty, Multiforum Trial
Jurisdiction Act, [16NO]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Copyrights: prevent the misappropriation of collections of
information (see H.R. 354), [19JA]
------strengthen criminal copyright infringement laws (see H.R.
3456), [18NO]
------technical corrections to laws (see H.R. 1189), [18MR]
Federal courts: improve operation and administration (see H.R.
1752), [11MY]
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: restore the stenographic
preference for recording depositions (see H.R. 771), [23FE]
Hiram H. Ward Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Winston-Salem,
NC: designate (see H.R. 92), [7JA]
Madrid Protocol: implementation of agreement on the international
registration of trademarks (see H.R. 769), [23FE]
Members of Congress: deny cost-of-living adjustments for
retirement benefits (see H. Con. Res. 3), [7JA]
------eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 94), [7JA]
------prohibit participation in Federal Employees' Retirement
System (see H.R. 95), [7JA]
Patent and Trademark Office: funding for salaries and expenses
(see H.R. 1225), [23MR]
Patents: enhance protection for inventors, innovators, and patent
terms, and reduce patent litigation (see H.R. 1907), [24MY]
(see H.R. 2654), [30JY]
Presidents of the U.S.: limit the duration of certain benefits
extended to former Presidents (see H.R. 96), [7JA]
Service academies: increase service obligation for military
service academies, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, and the U.S.
Merchant Marine Academy (see H.R. 93), [7JA]
Small business: establish minimum standards of fair conduct in
franchise sales and franchise business relationships (see H.R.
3308), [10NO]
States: permit individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles
within State borders after meeting minimum standards (see H.R.
3219), [4NO]
Tariff: cibacron brilliant blue FN-G (see H.R. 2133), [10JN]
------cibacron red LS-B HC (see H.R. 2132), [10JN]
------cibacron scarlet LS-2G HC (see H.R. 2134), [10JN]
------MUB 738 INT (see H.R. 2135), [10JN]
Television: reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of
broadcast signals to enhance competition with cable television
(see H.R. 768), [23FE] (see H.R. 1027), [8MR] (see H.R. 1554),
[26AP]
Trademarks: protection against dilution (see H.R. 1565), [27AP]
Reports filed
American Inventors Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1907) (H. Rept. 106-287), [3AU]
Collections of Information Antipiracy Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 354) (H. Rept. 106-349), [30SE]
Copyright Damages Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1761) (H. Rept. 106-216), [1JY]
Copyright Laws Technical Corrections: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1189) (H. Rept. 106-84), [12AP]
Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1714) (H. Rept. 106-
341), [18OC]
Federal Courts Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House)
(H.R. 1752) (H. Rept. 106-312), [9SE]
Madrid Protocol Implementation Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 769) (H. Rept. 106-81), [12AP]
Multidistrict, Multiparty, Multiforum Trial Jurisdiction Act:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2112) (H. Rept. 106-
276), [30JY]
Patent and Trademark Office Funding for Salaries and Expenses:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1225) (H. Rept. 106-
177), [9JN]
Satellite Television Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1027) (H. Rept. 106-86), [12AP]
Security and Freedom Through Encryption (SAFE) Act: Committee on
the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 850) (H. Rept. 106-117), [27AP]
Trademark Cyberpiracy Prevention Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 3028) (H. Rept. 106-412), [25OC]
Trademark Protection Against Dilution: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1565) (H. Rept. 106-250), [22JY]
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COBURN, TOM A. (a Representative from Oklahoma)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Diseases: distribution of information on the human papillomavirus
(see H.R. 3248), [8NO]
Firearms: protect right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 1178),
[18MR]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(see H.R. 2824), [9SE]
Insurance: establish hospital lengths of stay based on a
determination by an appropriate physician in consultation with
the patient (see H.R. 989), [4MR]
COINS
Bills and resolutions
Capitol Building and Grounds: mint coins in commemoration of the
Capitol Visitor Center (see H.R. 3373), [16NO]
Ericson, Leif: mint coins in conjunction with Iceland in
commemoration of the millennium of the discovery of the New
World (see H.R. 31), [6JA] (see H.R. 3373), [16NO]
50 States Commemorative Coin Program Act: include District of
Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, and the Virgin
Islands (see H.R. 1029), [8MR]
Korean War: mint coins in commemoration of the fiftieth
anniversary of Marine Corps participation (see H.R. 2663),
[30JY]
Lewis and Clark expedition: mint coins in commemoration of
bicentennial (see H.R. 64), [7JA] (see H.R. 1033), [9MR] (see
H.R. 3373), [16NO]
Money: prohibit inclusion of any information storage capability on
U.S. currency or the imposition of any fee or penalty on any
person for the holding of such currency (see H.R. 3399),
[16NO]
New Jersey (U.S.S.): mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2097),
[9JN]
Taxation: allow investment of certain coins in individual
retirement accounts and other individually directed pension
plan accounts (see H.R. 3052), [7OC]
COLE, HARRY A.
Bills and resolutions
Baltimore, MD: designate certain Postal Service facilities (see
H.R. 3238), [5NO]
COLE, THOMAS
Bills and resolutions
Thomas Cole National Historic Site: establish (see H.R. 658),
[9FE]
Reports filed
Thomas Cole National Historic Site: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 658) (H. Rept. 106-138), [13MY]
COLLECTIONS OF INFORMATION ANTIPIRACY ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 354), [19JA]
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 354) (H.
Rept. 106-349), [30SE]
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
related term(s) Labor Unions
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: provide for accreditation of associations of
agricultural producers and promote good faith bargaining
between such associations and handlers of agricultural
products (see H.R. 2830), [9SE]
Contracts: allow choice of arbitration as a means of settling
disputes (see H.R. 534), [3FE]
Employment: protect employee rights (see H.R. 978), [4MR]
Labor unions: require written authorization to use dues or fees
for activities not necessary for labor representation in
dealing with management (see H.R. 2434), [1JY] (see H.R.
2467), [12JY]
Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public
safety officers employed by States or local governments (see
H.R. 1093), [11MR]
NLRB: inflation adjustments to the mandatory jurisdiction
thresholds (see H.R. 1620), [29AP]
------jurisdiction in labor disputes on Johnston Atoll (see H.R.
478), [2FE]
COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
related term(s) Education; Schools
Appointments
Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance, [2NO]
Bills and resolutions
Alabama A&M University: authorize grants (see H.R. 2951), [27SE]
Alaska: conveyance of certain lands to the University of Alaska
(see H.R. 2958), [27SE]
Armed Forces: extend and make improvements to procurement contract
goals relative to small disadvantaged businesses and certain
institutions of higher education (see H.R. 2334), [23JN]
------improve Montgomery GI Bill benefits by improving and
expanding educational assistance programs (see H.R. 1071),
[11MR] (see H.R. 1182), [18MR]
Carson National Forest: land conveyance to San Juan College (see
H.R. 695), [10FE]
Children and youth: establish a program to identify and mentor
college eligible high school students (see H.R. 3386), [16NO]
Computers: networking and information technology research and
development funding (see H.R. 2086), [9JN]
Crime: enhance protections against fraud in the offering of
financial assistance for a college education (see H.R. 3210),
[3NO]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: payment of monthly educational
assistance benefits to veterans enrolled at educational
institutions during periods between terms (see H.R. 625),
[8FE]
District of Columbia: establish program to allow high school
graduates to pay in-State tuition rates at State colleges and
universities (see H.R. 974), [4MR]
Ecology and environment: establish doctoral fellowships to
increase the number of scientists and engineers trained in
global energy and environmental challenges (see H.R. 1733),
[6MY]
Education: assist at-risk students to stay in school and complete
their academic programs (see H.R. 3223), [4NO]
------empower teachers (see H.R. 1964), [26MY]
------enable the use of human capital investment contracts for the
purposes of financing postsecondary education (see H.R. 2755),
[5AU]
------encourage young women to pursue careers and higher education
degrees in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology
(see H.R. 2387), [29JN]
------establish a child care provider scholarship program (see
H.R. 846), [24FE]
------establish grant programs to provide opportunities for
adolescents, training programs for teachers, job training
courses at community colleges, and reduction in school class
sizes (see H.R. 2975), [29SE]
------grants for public policy programs at certain institutes and
schools (see H.R. 788), [23FE]
------include violence prevention in training for individuals
pursuing careers in early childhood development and education
(see H.R. 2673), [2AU]
------increase funding for Pell Grant awards and existing campus-
based aid programs (see H. Con. Res. 88), [20AP]
------increase Pell Grant awards (see H.R. 959), [3MR] (see H.R.
2872), [15SE]
------Pell Grant Program funding (see H.R. 1675), [4MY]
------provide for teacher technology training (see H.R. 645),
[9FE]
------support teachers (see H. Res. 157), [4MY]
------use of elementary and secondary teacher training funding for
science scholarships (see H. Con. Res. 153), [13JY]
Educational technology extension services: establish (see H.R.
2417), [1JY]
Families and domestic relations: recognize time required to save
funds for the college education of adopted children (see H.R.
1365), [12AP]
Federal aid programs: treatment of financial aid grants relative
to access of ROTC and military recruiting on campus (see H.R.
1123), [16MR]
Fulmer, Phillip: Football Writers Association of America Eddie
Robinson Coach of the Year award recipient (see H. Res. 33),
[2FE]
Ginnie Mae: guaranty fee level (see H. Con. Res. 10), [7JA]
Health: apply group health plan portability requirements to
students covered under college-sponsored health plans (see
H.R. 991), [4MR]
------establish medical education trust fund (see H.R. 2771),
[5AU]
Immigration: establish pilot program to allow certain aliens who
complete a postsecondary degree in math or science to change
their immigrant status to remain in U.S. and work in one of
those fields (see H.R. 2687), [3AU]
------provide H-1B status to nonimmigrants that meet certain
educational requirements and whose employers make scholarship
payments to institutions of higher education (see H.R. 3508),
[18NO]
Law enforcement officers: extend retroactive eligibility dates for
educational assistance to the surviving spouse and dependent
children of officers killed in the line of duty (see H.R.
2059), [8JN]
Medicare: accelerate payments to hospitals relative to costs of
graduate medical education for Medicare+Choice enrollees (see
H.R. 2989), [30SE]
------comprehensive financing for graduate medical education (see
H.R. 1224), [23MR]
------graduate medical education payments (see H.R. 1222), [23MR]
(see H.R. 1785), [12MY]
------payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate
medical education programs (see H.R. 1579), [27AP]
------payments to hospitals that have graduate medical education
programs in critical need specialty areas (see H.R. 1645),
[29AP]
National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week:
designate (see H. Res. 293), [14SE]
Public welfare programs: make progress toward completion of high
school or college a permissible work activity (see H.R. 1362),
[25MR]
Research: repeal public access requirement on data produced under
Federal grants and agreements awarded to institutions of
higher education, hospitals, and other nonprofit organizations
(see H.R. 88), [7JA]
Sexual harassment: require distribution of information relative to
handling of complaints (see H.R. 2837), [9SE]
Sports: prohibit agents from influencing college athletes (see
H.R. 1449), [15AP]
States: require equal education funding throughout the State (see
H.R. 555), [3FE]
Taxation: allow a deduction for post-secondary tuition and related
expenses (see H.R. 1188), [18MR]
------allow deductions for contributions to education individual
retirement accounts and increase allowable contributions and
uses for such accounts (see H.R. 2873), [15SE]
------incentives for education (see H.R. 254), [7JA] (see H.R.
464), [2FE] (see H.R. 3120), [21OC]
------permit early distributions from employee stock ownership
plans for higher education expenses and first-time homebuyer
purchases (see H.R. 615), [8FE]
------permit private educational institutions to maintain certain
qualified tuition programs (see H.R. 588), [4FE]
------repeal information reporting requirement imposed on
educational institutions and certain other trades and
businesses relative to the Hope Scholarship and Lifetime
Learning Credits (see H.R. 1389), [13AP]
------repeal limits on the deduction for interest on education
loans and increase income threshold for the phase out of such
deduction (see H.R. 2141), [10JN]
------treatment of amounts received as scholarships under the
National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program (see H.R.
324), [19JA]
------treatment of employer-provided educational assistance (see
H.R. 323), [19JA] (see H.R. 1014), [4MR]
------treatment of higher education expenses and interest on
student loans (see H.R. 1631), [29AP] (see H.R. 2750), [5AU]
------treatment of interest on student loans (see H.R. 856),
[25FE] (see H.R. 1129), [16MR] (see H.R. 1196), [18MR]
------treatment of scholarships received under the National Health
Corps Scholarship Program and the F. Edward Hebert Armed
Forces Health Professions
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Scholarship and Financial Assistance Program (see H.R. 1414),
[14AP]
------treatment of State tuition programs (see H.R. 58), [7JA]
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences: ensure the
equitable treatment of graduates (see H.R. 2272), [17JN]
University of Tennessee: tribute to football team (see H. Res.
33), [2FE]
University of the District of Columbia: eligibility for assistance
for historically black colleges and universities (see H.R.
485), [2FE]
Reports filed
Carson National Forest Land Conveyance to San Juan College:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R 695) (H. Rept. 106-256),
[26JY]
District of Columbia College Access Act: Committee on Government
Reform (House) (H.R. 974) (H. Rept. 106-158), [24MY]
Networking and Information Technology Research and Development
Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 2086) (H. Rept. 106-
472), [16NO]
COLLINS, EILEEN
Bills and resolutions
NASA: tribute to space shuttle mission with first female commander
(see H. Res. 267), [29JY]
COLLINS, MAC (a Representative from Georgia)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Armed Forces: expand geographic area of the TRICARE senior
supplement demonstration project for certain covered
beneficiaries (see H.R. 955), [3MR]
Lewis R. Morgan Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Newman, GA:
designate (see H.R. 1121), [16MR]
Social Security: use of Temporary Assistance to Needy Families
Program funds for public school construction and hiring of
teachers (see H.R. 635), [9FE]
Taxation: deductibility of business meal expenses for individuals
who are subject to Federal limitations on hours of service
(see H.R. 1861), [19MY]
------encourage production and use of electric vehicles (see H.R.
1108), [15MR]
------treatment of depreciation of computers and peripheral
equipment (see H.R. 1560), [26AP]
------treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 716), [11FE]
------treatment of forestry activities (see H.R. 2136), [10JN]
COLLINS, MICHAEL
Bills and resolutions
Congressional Gold Medal: award (see H.R. 2815), [8SE]
COLOMBIA, REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Democracy: advance peace process to end ongoing violence which
threatens democracy, human rights, and economic and social
stability (see H. Res. 228), [29JN]
------tribute to democratic elections and renew efforts to end
guerrilla war (see H. Res. 24), [19JA]
Immigration: adjust status of certain Colombian and Peruvian
nationals (see H.R. 2741), [5AU]
Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC): condemn kidnapping
and murder of Ingrid Washinawatok, Terence Freitas, and
Lahe'ena'e Gay (see H. Res. 181), [19MY]
Messages
National Emergency Relative to Narcotics Traffickers in Colombia:
President Clinton, [3MY], [19OC], [20OC], [2NO]
COLORADO
Bills and resolutions
Arapaho National Forest: designate James Peak Wilderness (see H.R.
2177), [10JN]
Bureau of Reclamation: cost sharing for Upper Colorado and San
Juan River Basins endangered fish recovery implementation
programs (see H.R. 2348), [24JN]
Clear Creek County, CO: provide additional time to dispose of
certain lands transferred to the county (see H.R. 2799), [5AU]
Colorado Ute Indian Tribes: final settlement of water rights
claims (see H.R. 3112), [20OC]
Dept. of the Interior: produce and sell products and publications
relative to the Hoover Dam and deposit revenues into Colorado
River Dam fund (see H.R. 2383), [29JN]
Four Corners Monument Tribal Park: authorize an interpretive
center and related visitor facilities (see H.R. 1384), [13AP]
Gunnison National Monument: redesignate Black Canyon as a national
park and establish the Gunnison Gorge National Conservation
Area (see H.R. 1165), [17MR]
Littleton, CO: mourn the loss of life, condemn the deadly
violence, and commend law enforcement officials that assisted
at Columbine High School (see H. Con. Res. 92), [27AP] (see H.
Res. 148), [26AP]
------mourn the loss of life at Columbine High School and condemn
this and previous incidents of deadly violence in schools (see
H. Con. Res. 90), [21AP]
Rocky Flats Environmental Technology Site: management as open
space of certain lands (see H.R. 2179), [10JN]
Rocky Mountain National Park: designate certain lands as
wilderness (see H.R. 2178), [10JN]
San Isabel National Forest: designate certain lands as Spanish
Peaks Wilderness (see H.R. 898), [2MR]
Wilderness areas: designate certain lands as components of the
National Wilderness Preservation System (see H.R. 829), [24FE]
Reports filed
Black Canyon National Park and Gunnison Gorge National
Conservation Area Act: Committee on Resources (House) (S. 323)
(H. Rept. 106-307), [8SE]
Spanish Peaks Wilderness Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
898) (H. Rept. 106-173), [8JN]
COLORADO RIVER BASIN SALINITY CONTROL ACT
Bills and resolutions
Colorado River: authorize additional measures to carry out control
of salinity upstream of Imperial Dam in a cost-effective
manner (see H.R. 2619), [27JY]
COLORADO UTE INDIAN WATER RIGHTS SETTLEMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Colorado Ute Indian Tribes: final settlement of water rights
claims (see H.R. 3112), [20OC]
COLUMBIA, SC
Bills and resolutions
Mamie G. Floyd Post Office, Eau Claire, SC: designate (see H.R.
3019), [5OC]
COLUMBIA BROADCASTING SYSTEM (CBS)
Bills and resolutions
Television: importance of family-oriented programming (see H. Res.
346), [28OC]
COMBEST, LARRY (a Representative from Texas)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agricultural Market Transition Act: extend authority for the
advance payments required under production flexibility
contracts (see H.R. 2395), [30JN]
Agriculture: protect agricultural producers who applied for Crop
Revenue Coverage PLUS supplemental endorsement (see H.R.
1212), [22MR]
------strengthen safety net for agricultural producers and improve
efficiency and integrity of the Federal crop insurance program
(see H.R. 2559), [20JY]
Committee on Agriculture (House): authorizing expenditures (see H.
Res. 61), [11FE]
Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act: eliminate funding for
loans for qualified beginning farmers or ranchers (see H.R.
882), [1MR]
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: periodically revise
retaliation lists of goods of countries that fail to comply
with the rulings of the World Trade Organization (see H.R.
2991), [1OC]
Reports filed
Agricultural Risk Protection Act: Committee on Agriculture (House)
(H.R. 2559) (H. Rept. 106-300), [5AU], [22SE]
County Schools Funding Revitalization Act: Committee on
Agriculture (House) (H.R. 2389) (H. Rept. 106-392), [18OC]
Dept. of Agriculture Implementation of Certain Milk Price
Structures as Part of the Implementation of the Final Rule To
Consolidate Federal Milk Marketing Orders: Committee
Agriculture (House) (H.R. 1402) (H. Rept. 106-239), [19JY]
Export Apple Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 609) (H.
Rept. 106-36), [2MR]
Selective Agricultural Embargoes Act: Committee on Agriculture
(House) (H.R. 17) (H. Rept. 106-154), [20MY]
Rules
Committee on Agriculture (House), [10FE]
COMMEMORATIVE COINS
see Coins
COMMEMORATIVE STAMPS
see Postage and Stamps
COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS
Appointments
Members, [4MY]
COMMISSION ON CONGRESSIONAL MAILING STANDARDS (HOUSE)
Appointments
Members, [3FE]
COMMISSION ON INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Appointments
Members, [6JA], [16JN]
COMMISSION ON OCEAN POLICY
Bills and resolutions
Establish (see H.R. 2425), [1JY]
COMMISSION ON ONLINE CHILD PROTECTION
Appointments
Members, [18OC], [19OC]
COMMISSION ON SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE
Appointments
Members, [3MR], [11MR], [23MR]
COMMISSION ON SERVICEMEMBERS AND VETERANS TRANSITION ASSISTANCE
Bills and resolutions
Veterans: make recommended improvements in benefits and services
(see H.R. 606), [4FE]
COMMISSION ON THE BICENTENNIAL OF THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE AND THE LEWIS
AND CLARK EXPEDITION
Bills and resolutions
Establish (see H.R. 2235), [16JN]
COMMISSION TO STUDY REPARATION PROPOSALS FOR AFRICAN AMERICANS
Bills and resolutions
Establish (see H.R. 40), [6JA]
COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE (House)
Bills and resolutions
Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res.
6), [6JA]
------minority party appointments (see H. Res. 7), [6JA] (see H.
Res. 23), [19JA] (see H. Res. 391), [18NO]
Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 61), [11FE]
Reports filed
Agricultural Risk Protection Act (H.R. 2559) (H. Rept. 106-300),
[5AU], [22SE]
County Schools Funding Revitalization Act (H.R. 2389) (H. Rept.
106-392), [18OC]
Dept. of Agriculture Implementation of Certain Milk Price
Structures as Part of the Implementation of the Final Rule To
Consolidate Federal Milk Marketing Orders (H.R. 1402) (H.
Rept. 106-239), [19JY]
Export Apple Act (H.R. 609) (H. Rept. 106-36), [2MR]
Selective Agricultural Embargoes Act (H.R. 17) (H. Rept. 106-154),
[20MY]
Rules
Procedure, [10FE]
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS (House)
Bills and resolutions
Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res.
6), [6JA] (see H. Res. 255), [19JY]
------minority party appointments (see H. Res. 7), [6JA] (see H.
Res. 277), [5AU]
[[Page 2747]]
Reports filed
Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs
Appropriations (H.R. 1906) (H. Rept. 106-157), [24MY]
Comprehensive Budget Process Reform Act (H.R. 853) (H. Rept. 106-
198), [24JN]
Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction, Family
Housing, and Base Realignment and Closure (H.R. 2465) (H.
Rept. 106-221), [12JY]
Dept. of Defense Appropriations (H.R. 2561) (H. Rept. 106-244),
[20JY]
Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations:
Committee on Appropriations (H.R. 2466) (H. Rept. 106-221),
[12JY]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and Independent Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2490)
(H. Rept. 106-231), [13JY]
Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R.
2084) (H. Rept. 106-180), [9JN]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related
Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2670) (H. Rept. 106-283), [2AU]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies
Appropriations (H.R. 3037) (H. Rept. 106-370), [7OC]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent
Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2684) (H. Rept. 106-286), [3AU]
District of Columbia Appropriations (H.R. 2587) (H. Rept. 106-
249), [22JY]
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations (H.R. 1141) (H. Rept. 106-
64), [17MR]
Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on
Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2605) (H. Rept. 106-253), [26JY]
Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs
Appropriations (H.R. 2606) (H. Rept. 106-254), [26JY]
Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
Act (H.R. 1664) (H. Rept. 106-125), [4MY]
Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations (H.R. 1905)
(H. Rept. 106-156), [24MY]
Revised Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 2000
(H. Rept. 106-128), [6MY]
Revised Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 2000
(H. Rept. 106-163), [25MY]
Revised Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 2000
(H. Rept. 106-217), [1JY]
Revised Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 2000
(H. Rept. 106-233), [14JY]
Revised Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 2000
(H. Rept. 106-245), [20JY]
Revised Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 2000
(H. Rept. 106-288), [4AU]
Revised Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 2000
(H. Rept. 106-373), [12OC]
Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 2000 (H. Rept.
106-124), [4MY]
Rules
Procedure, [9MR]
COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES (House)
Bills and resolutions
Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res.
6), [6JA]
------minority party appointments (see H. Res. 7), [6JA] (see H.
Res. 23), [19JA]
Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 67), [12FE]
Reports filed
National Missile Defense System (H.R. 4) (H. Rept. 106-39), [2MR]
Security and Freedom Through Encryption (SAFE) Act (H.R. 850) (H.
Rept. 106-117), [26JY]
Rules
Procedure, [8FE]
COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND FINANCIAL SERVICES (House)
Bills and resolutions
Committees of the House: appointment of Representative Sanders
(see H. Res. 8), [6JA]
------majority party appointments (see H. Res. 6), [6JA]
------minority party appointments (see H. Res. 7), [6JA] (see H.
Res. 277), [5AU] (see H. Res. 351), [2NO]
Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 53), [11FE]
Reports filed
Community Development Financial Institutions Fund Reauthorization
and Improvement (H.R. 629) (H. Rept. 106-183), [14JN]
Debt Relief for Poverty Reduction Act (H.R. 1095) (H. Rept. 106-
483), [18NO]
Financial Services Act (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 106-74), [23MR], [10JN]
Microenterprise Organization Grants To Assist Disadvantaged
Entrepreneurs Using Funds From the Community Development
Financial Institutions Fund (H.R. 413) (H. Rept. 106-184),
[14JN]
Rules
Procedure, [3FE]
COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE (House)
Bills and resolutions
Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res.
6), [6JA]
------minority party appointments (see H. Res. 7), [6JA]
Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 56), [11FE]
Reports filed
Bond Price Competition Improvement Act (H.R. 1400) (H. Rept. 106-
149), [18MY]
Boxing Reform Act (H.R. 1832) (H. Rept. 106-449), [4NO]
Breast Cancer Prevention, Education, Early Detection, and
Treatment (H. Res. 278) (H. Rept. 106-400), [19OC]
Community Broadcasters Protection Act (H.R. 486) (H. Rept. 106-
384), [14OC]
Consumer and Investor Access to Information Act (H.R. 1858) (H.
Rept. 106-350), [30SE]
Date-Rape Act (H.R. 2130) (H. Rept. 106-340), [27SE]
Drug Addiction Treatment Act (H.R. 2634) (H. Rept. 106-441), [3NO]
Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (H.R.
1714) (H. Rept. 106-341), [27SE]
Energy Policy and Conservation Act Programs Extension (H.R. 2884)
(H. Rept. 106-359), [1OC]
FERC Extension of Deadline for Mt. Hope Waterpower Project (H.R.
459) (H. Rept. 106-119), [28AP]
Financial Services Act (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 106-74), [15JN]
Generic Drugs Access Act (H.R. 805) (H. Rept. 106-117), [12JY]
Health Research and Quality Act (H.R. 2506) (H. Rept. 106-305),
[8SE]
Made in America Information Act (H.R. 754) (H. Rept. 106-399),
[19OC]
Medicaid Coverage of Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Services
for Certain Women Screened Under Federally Funded Programs
(H.R. 1070) (H. Rept. 106-486), [22NO]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Programs
Authorization Errors Correction (H.R. 2035) (H. Rept. 106-
200), [25JN]
NRC Appropriations (H.R. 2531) (H. Rept. 106-415), [26OC]
Nuclear Waste Policy Act Amendments (H.R. 45) (H. Rept. 106-155),
[20MY]
Organ Procurement and Transplantation Programs Revision and
Extension (H.R. 2418) (H. Rept. 106-429), [1NO]
Pain Relief Promotion Act (H.R. 2260) (H. Rept. 106-378), [18OC]
Pipeline Safety Activities Appropriations (H.R. 1378) (H. Rept.
106-153), [20MY]
Prohibit Transfers or Discharges of Medicaid Residents of Nursing
Facilities (H.R. 540) (H. Rept. 106-44), [8MR]
Save Our Satellites Act (H.R. 851) (H. Rept. 106-79), [12AP]
Wireless Communications and Safety Act (H.R. 438) (H. Rept. 106-
25), [23FE]
Wireless Privacy Enhancement Act (H.R. 514) (H. Rept. 106-24),
[23FE]
Work Incentives Improvement Act (H.R. 1180) (H. Rept. 106-220),
[1JY]
Rules
Procedure, [19JA]
COMMITTEE ON ECONOMICS (Joint)
Appointments
Members, [3FE], [18MR], [25MR]
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND THE WORKFORCE (House)
Bills and resolutions
Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res.
6, 6), [6JA] (see H. Res. 88), [2MR]
------minority party appointments (see H. Res. 7, 7), [6JA]
Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 71), [12FE]
Reports filed
Academic Achievement for All Act (Straight A's Act) (H.R. 2300)
(H. Rept. 106-386), [18OC]
Comprehensive Retirement Security and Pension Reform Act (H.R.
1102) (H. Rept. 106-331), [24SE]
Fair Access to Indemnity and Reimbursement Act (H.R. 1987) (H.
Rept. 106-385), [14OC]
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Appropriations
and Runaway and Homeless Youth Act Reauthorization (H.R. 905)
(H. Rept. 106-152), [20MY]
Older Americans Act Reauthorization (H.R. 782) (H. Rept. 106-343),
[28SE]
Permit Certain Youth To Perform Certain Work With Wood Under the
Fair Labor Standards Act (H.R. 221) (H. Rept. 106-31), [24FE]
Rewarding Performance in Compensation Act (H.R. 1381) (H. Rept.
106-358), [1OC]
Student Results Act (H.R. 2) (H. Rept. 106-394), [18OC], [19OC]
Teacher Empowerment Act (H.R. 1995) (H. Rept. 106-232), [14JY]
Welfare-to-Work Program Amendments and Work Performance Bonus
Modification (H.R. 3172) (H. Rept. 106-456), [5NO]
Workplace Preservation Act (H.R. 987) (H. Rept. 106-272), [29JY]
Rules
Procedure, [2FE]
COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT REFORM (House)
Bills and resolutions
Committees of the House: appointment of Representative Sanders
(see H. Res. 8), [6JA]
------majority party appointments (see H. Res. 6), [6JA] (see H.
Res. 30), [2FE] (see H. Res. 223), [25JN]
------minority party appointments (see H. Res. 7), [6JA] (see H.
Res. 119), [17MR]
Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 69), [12FE]
Reports filed
Administrative Law Judges Cost-of-Living Adjustments (H.R. 915)
(H. Rept. 106-387), [18OC]
Allow for Federal Employees Contribution of Rollover Distributions
to Accounts and Eliminate Waiting-Period Requirements for
Participation in the Thrift Savings Plan (H.R. 208) (H. Rept.
106-87), [13AP]
Census in the Schools Promotion Act (H.R. 1058) (H. Rept. 106-
105), [26AP]
Citizen's Guide on Using the Freedom of Information Act and the
Privacy Act To Request Government Records (H. Rept. 106-50),
[11MR]
Construction Industry Payment Protection Act (H.R. 1219) (H. Rept.
106-277), [30JY]
Decennial Census Improvement Act (H.R. 683) (H. Rept. 106-104),
[26AP]
Deceptive Mail Prevention and Enforcement Act (H.R. 170) (H. Rept.
106-431), [1NO]
District of Columbia College Access Act (H.R. 974) (H. Rept. 106-
158), [24MY]
Facilitate Small Business Compliance With Certain Federal
Paperwork Requirements and Establish a Task Force To
Streamline Certain Requirements (H.R. 391) (H. Rept. 106-8),
[8FE]
Federal Reserve Board Retirement Portability Act (H.R. 807) (H.
Rept. 106-53), [16MR]
Federal Retirement Coverage Corrections Act (H.R. 416) (H. Rept.
106-29), [23FE]
Government Waste, Fraud, and Error Reduction Act (H.R. 436) (H.
Rept. 106-9), [8FE]
Government Waste, Fraud, and Error Reduction Act (H.R. 1442) (H.
Rept. 106-275), [30JY]
Government Waste Corrections Act (H.R. 1827) (H. Rept. 106-474),
[17NO]
Improve Participation in the 2000 Decennial Census by Increasing
Bureau of the Census Funds for Mar
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keting, Promotion, and Outreach (H.R. 1010) (H. Rept. 106-97),
[19AP]
Local Census Quality Check Act (H.R. 472) (H. Rept. 106-71),
[22MR]
Making the Federal Government Accountable--Enforcing the Mandate
for Effective Financial Management (H. Rept. 106-170), [7JN]
Nazi Benefits Termination Act (H.R. 1788) (H. Rept. 106-321),
[6OC]
Office of Government Ethics Appropriations (H.R. 2904) (H. Rept.
106-433), [2NO]
Organ Donor Leave Act (H.R. 457) (H. Rept. 106-174), [9JN]
Oversight Plans for All House Committees (H. Rept. 106-78), [12AP]
Presidential and Executive Office Financial Accountability Act
(H.R. 437) (H. Rept. 106-7), [8FE]
Presidential Transition Act (H.R. 3137) (H. Rept. 106-432), [1NO]
Provide Federal Employees Greater Access To Child Care Services
(H.R. 206) (H. Rept. 106-169), [7JN]
Quality Child Care for Federal Employees Act (H.R. 28) (H. Rept.
106-323), [15SE]
Regulatory Right-to-Know Act (H.R. 1074) (H. Rept. 106-168), [7JN]
Statistical Efficiency Act (H.R. 2885) (H. Rept. 106-413), [25OC]
2000 Census Community Participation Enhancement Act (H.R. 1009)
(H. Rept. 106-89), [13AP]
2000 Census Language Barrier Removal Act (H.R. 929) (H. Rept. 106-
96), [19AP]
2000 Census Mail Outreach Improvement Act (H.R. 928) (H. Rept.
106-88), [13AP]
Rules
Procedure, [4FE]
COMMITTEE ON HOUSE ADMINISTRATION (House)
Bills and resolutions
Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res.
6), [6JA]
------minority party appointments (see H. Res. 7), [6JA] (see H.
Res. 50), [10FE]
Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 54), [11FE]
Reports filed
Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act (H.R. 417) (H. Rept. 106-
297), [5AU]
Campaign Integrity Act (H.R. 1867) (H. Rept. 106-294), [5AU]
Campaign Reform and Election Integrity Act (H.R. 2668) (H. Rept.
106-295), [5AU]
Citizen Legislature and Political Freedom Act (H.R. 1922) (H.
Rept. 106-296), [5AU]
Committees of the House Expenditures (H. Res. 101) (H. Rept. 106-
72), [22MR]
Rules
Procedure, [8FE]
COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE (House, Select)
Appointments
Members, [6JA], [19JA], [12FE]
Bills and resolutions
Committees of the House: minority party appointments (see H. Res.
7), [6JA]
Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 68), [12FE]
Reports filed
Intelligence Services Appropriations (H.R. 1555) (H. Rept. 106-
130), [10MY]
Security and Freedom Through Encryption (SAFE) Act (H.R. 850) (H.
Rept. 106-117), [26JY]
Rules
Procedure, [1MR]
COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (House)
Bills and resolutions
Armenia: provide all U.S. records relative to the Armenian
genocide to the Committee on International Relations (House),
the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum library, and the Armenian
Genocide Museum (see H. Res. 155), [28AP]
Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res.
6), [6JA]
------minority party appointments (see H. Res. 7), [6JA] (see H.
Res. 23), [19JA]
Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 70), [12FE]
Reports filed
African Growth and Opportunity Act (H.R. 434) (H. Rept. 106-19),
[23FE]
Declaration of War Against Serbia (H.J. Res. 44) (H. Rept. 106-
115), [27AP]
Dept. of State and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 1211) (H.
Rept. 106-122), [29AP]
Direct the President To Withdraw U.S. Armed Forces From Serbia
Pursuant to the War Powers Resolution (H. Con. Res. 82) (H.
Rept. 106-116), [27AP]
Export Enhancement Act (H.R. 1993) (H. Rept. 106-325), [17SE]
Iran Nonproliferation Act (H.R. 1883) (H. Rept. 106-316), [14SE]
Microenterprise for Self-Reliance Act (H.R. 1143) (H. Rept. 106-
82), [12AP]
Peace Corps Appropriations (H.R. 669) (H. Rept. 106-18), [23FE]
Security and Freedom Through Encryption (SAFE) Act (H.R. 850) (H.
Rept. 106-117), [19JY]
Selective Agricultural Embargoes Act (H.R. 17) (H. Rept. 106-154),
[14JN]
Taiwan Security Enhancement Act (H.R. 1838) (H. Rept. 106-423),
[28OC]
Trafficking Victims Protection Act (H.R. 3244) (H. Rept. 106-487),
[22NO]
COMMITTEE ON MISSING PERSONS IN SOUTHEAST ASIA (House, Select)
Bills and resolutions
Archivist of the U.S.: make certain records public (see H. Res.
172), [13MY]
COMMITTEE ON POW AND MIA AFFAIRS (House, Select)
Bills and resolutions
Establish (see H. Res. 16), [7JA]
COMMITTEE ON PRINTING (Joint)
Bills and resolutions
Committees of the House: election (see H. Res. 78), [23FE] (see H.
Res. 87), [2MR]
COMMITTEE ON RESOURCES (House)
Bills and resolutions
Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res.
6), [6JA]
------minority party appointments (see H. Res. 7), [6JA] (see H.
Res. 204), [9JN]
Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 63), [11FE]
Reports filed
Allow Mineral Leasing of Certain Indian Lands in Oklahoma (S. 944)
(H. Rept. 106-338), [27SE]
American Land Sovereignty Protection Act (H.R. 883) (H. Rept. 106-
142), [13MY]
Approve a Governing International Fishery Agreement Between the
U.S. and the Russian Federation (H.R. 1653) (H. Rept. 106-
195), [22JN]
Approve and Ratify Certain Transfers of Land and Natural Resources
by the Delaware Nation of Indians (H.R. 562) (H. Rept. 106-
207), [29JN]
Arctic Tundra Habitat Emergency Conservation Act (H.R. 2454) (H.
Rept. 106-271), [29JY]
Big Horn County, WY, Land Conveyance to John R. and Margaret Lowe
(H.R. 510) (H. Rept. 106-68), [17MR] (S. 361) (H. Rept. 106-
225), [12JY]
Big Horn County, WY, Land Conveyance to the Estate of Fred
Steffens (H.R. 509) (H. Rept. 106-67), [17MR] (S. 449) (H.
Rept. 106-226), [12JY]
Bikini Resettlement and Relocation Act (H.R. 2368) (H. Rept. 106-
267), [27JY]
Black Canyon National Park and Gunnison Gorge National
Conservation Area Act (S. 323) (H. Rept. 106-307), [8SE]
Carlsbad Irrigation Project Acquired Land Conveyance Act (H.R.
1019) (H. Rept. 106-260), [26JY]
Carson National Forest Land Conveyance to Rio Arriba County, NM
(S. 278) (H. Rept. 106-418), [27OC]
Carson National Forest Land Conveyance to San Juan College (H.R
695) (H. Rept. 106-256), [26JY]
Central Utah Project Acquisition of Water Rights, Completion of
Project Facilities, and Implementation of Water Conservation
Measures (H.R. 2889) (H. Rept. 106-417), [27OC]
Central Valley Project Water Transfers (H.R. 3077) (H. Rept. 106-
435), [2NO]
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area Management and
Protection Improvements (H.R. 2140) (H. Rept. 106-369), [7OC]
Chippewa Cree Tribe of The Rocky Boy's Reservation Indian Reserved
Water Rights Settlement and Water Supply Enhancement Act (H.R.
795) (H. Rept. 106-374), [12OC]
Chugach Alaska Natives Settlement Implementation Act (H.R. 2547)
(H. Rept. 106-451), [5NO]
Clear Creek Distribution System Conveyance Act (H.R. 862) (H.
Rept. 106-258), [26JY]
Coastal Barrier Resources Act Reauthorize and Amend (H.R. 1431)
(H. Rept. 106-218), [1JY]
Coastal Barrier Resources System Map System Technical Corrections
(H.R. 535) (H. Rept. 106-230), [13JY]
Coastal Community Conservation Act (H.R. 2669) (H. Rept. 106-485),
[18NO]
Coastal Heritage Trail Route Appropriations (H.R. 171) (H. Rept.
106-16), [11FE]
Condemn Fishing Practice Known as Shark Finning (H. Con. Res. 189)
(H. Rept. 106-428), [1NO]
Construct a Monument To Honor Those Who Have Served the Nation's
Civil Defense and Emergency Management Programs (H.R. 348) (H.
Rept. 106-416), [27OC]
Corps of Engineers Development and Implementation of a
Comprehensive Program for Fish Screens and Passage Devices at
Agricultural Water Diversions (H.R. 1444) (H. Rept. 106-454),
[5NO]
Dept. of Agriculture Land Conveyance to Sisters, OR, To Construct
a Sewage Treatment Facility (S. 416) (H. Rept. 106-453), [5NO]
Designate Certain Segments of the Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord
Rivers as Components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System
(H.R. 193) (H. Rept. 106-10), [8FE]
Dugger Mountain Wilderness Act (H.R. 2632) (H. Rept. 106-422),
[28OC]
Education Land Grant Act (H.R. 150) (H. Rept. 106-132), [10MY]
Elko County, NV, Federal Land Transfer (H.R. 1231) (H. Rept. 106-
308), [8SE]
Emigrant Wilderness Preservation Act (H.R. 359) (H. Rept. 106-
425), [1NO]
Enhance Native American Self-Governance Relative to Direct
Operation, Control, and Redesign of Indian Health Service
Activities (H.R. 1167) (H. Rept. 106-477), [17NO]
Fisheries Survey Vessel Authorization Act (H.R. 2181) (H. Rept.
106-251), [22JY]
Fishermen's Protective Act Reimbursement Period Extension for U.S.
Fishing Vessels Owners Costs Incurred From Seizure and
Detention by a Foreign Country (H.R. 1651) (H. Rept. 106-197),
[23JN]
Gas Hydrate Research and Development Act: (H.R. 1753) (H. Rept.
106-377), [18OC]
Gateway Visitor Center Authorization at Independence National
Historical Park (H.R. 449) (H. Rept. 106-66), [17MR]
Great Kills Park Redesignation as World War II Veterans Park at
Great Kills (H.R. 592) (H. Rept. 106-188), [16JN]
Gulf Islands National Seashore Boundary Adjustments Relative to
Cat Island, MS (H.R. 2541) (H. Rept. 106-447), [4NO]
Illinois Federal Land Conveyance Along the Lewis and Clark
National Historic Trail for a Historic and Interpretive Site
(H.R. 2737) (H. Rept. 106-427), [1NO]
Ivanpah Valley Airport Public Lands Transfer Act (H. Rept. 106-
471), [16NO]
Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act
Reauthorization (H.R. 2496) (H. Rept. 106-390), [18OC]
Keweenaw National Historical Park Advisory Commission Appointments
(H.R. 748) (H. Rept. 106-367), [7OC]
Lackawanna Valley Heritage Area Act (H.R. 940) (H. Rept. 106-285),
[3AU]
Lamprey Wild and Scenic River Extension Act (H.R. 1615) (H. Rept.
106-368), [7OC]
Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Act (H.R. 1934) (H. Rept. 106-
242), [20JY]
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Maximum Acreage Increase of Federal Leases for Sodium That May Be
Held by an Entity in Any One State (H.R. 3063) (H. Rept. 106-
469), [15NO]
Minuteman Missile National Historic Site (S. 382) (H. Rept. 106-
391), [18OC]
Miwaleta Park Expansion Act (H.R. 1725) (H. Rept. 106-446), [4NO]
National Geologic Mapping Act Reauthorization and Amendments (H.R.
1528) (H. Rept. 106-389), [18OC]
National Historic Preservation Fund Authorization Extension (H.R.
834) (H. Rept. 106-241), [20JY]
National Marine Sanctuaries Act Reauthorization (H.R. 1243) (H.
Rept. 106-224), [12JY]
National Monument NEPA Compliance Act (H.R. 1487) (H. Rept. 106-
252), [22JY]
National Parks' Collection of Fees for Making of Motion Pictures,
Television Productions, and Sound Tracks (H.R. 154) (H. Rept.
106-75), [23MR]
Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act (H.R. 39) (H. Rept.
106-80), [12AP]
North American Wetlands Conservation Council Expansion Act (H.R.
2821) (H. Rept. 106-388), [18OC]
Oil and Gas Drilling Prohibition on Mosquito Creek Lake in
Cortland, OH (H.R. 2818) (H. Rept. 106-468), [15NO]
Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act Technical
Corrections (H.R. 149) (H. Rept. 106-17), [12FE]
Otay Mountain Region of California Designation as Wilderness (H.R.
15) (H. Rept. 106-65), [17MR]
Perkins County Rural Water System Act (H.R. 970) (H. Rept. 106-
404), [20OC]
Placement of Plaque Commemorating Martin Luther King, Jr.'s, ``I
Have a Dream'' Speech at the Lincoln Memorial (H.R. 2879) (H.
Rept. 106-448), [4NO]
Preserve Cultural Resources of U.S. Route 66 Corridor (H.R. 66)
(H. Rept. 106-137), [13MY]
Protect America's Treasures of the Revolution for Independence for
Our Tomorrow (PATRIOT) Act (H.R. 659) (H. Rept. 106-139),
[13MY]
Protect Arizona Permanent Trust Funds From Erosion Due to
Inflation and Modify the Basis on Which Distributions Are Made
From Those Funds (H.R. 747) (H. Rept. 106-140), [13MY]
Provide Greater Fiscal Autonomy to the Virgin Islands (H.R. 2841)
(H. Rept. 106-337), [27SE]
Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor
Boundary Expansion (H.R. 1619) (H. Rept. 106-306), [8SE]
Resources Reports Restoration Act (H.R. 3002) (H. Rept. 106-458),
[8NO]
Restore Certain Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Lands to the
Elim Native Corp. (H.R. 3090) (H. Rept. 106-452), [5NO]
Rongelap Resettlement Act (H.R. 2970) (H. Rept. 106-404), [20OC]
Sly Park Unit Conveyance Act (H.R. 992) (H. Rept. 106-259), [26JY]
Spanish Peaks Wilderness Act (H.R. 898) (H. Rept. 106-173), [8JN]
St. Helena Island National Scenic Area Act (H.R. 468) (H. Rept.
106-255), [26JY]
Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail Study Act (H.R. 791)
(H. Rept. 106-189), [17JN]
Terry Peak Land Transfer Act (H.R. 2079) (H. Rept. 106-261),
[26JY]
Thomas Cole National Historic Site (H.R. 658) (H. Rept. 106-138),
[13MY]
Transfer Administrative Jurisdiction Over Certain Franklin D.
Roosevelt National Historic Site Lands to the Archivist of the
U.S. for Construction of a Visitor Center (H.R. 1104) (H.
Rept. 106-141), [13MY]
Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River Mongaup Visitor
Center Act (H.R. 20) (H. Rept. 106-361), [4OC]
Vallejo, CA, Solano Project Water Uses Authorization (H.R. 1235)
(H. Rept. 106-426), [1NO]
Wellton-Mohawk Transfer Act (H. 841) (H. Rept. 106-257), [26JY]
Wilderness Battlefield Land Acquisition (H.R. 1665) (H. Rept. 106-
362), [4OC]
Wyandotte Tribe Settlement Act (H.R. 1533) (H. Rept. 106-421),
[28OC]
Yukon River Salmon Act (H.R. 1652) (H. Rept. 106-201), [25JN]
Rules
Procedure, [2FE]
COMMITTEE ON RULES (House)
Bills and resolutions
Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res.
6), [6JA]
------minority party appointments (see H. Res. 7), [6JA]
Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 45), [9FE]
House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and
consider certain legislation (see H. Res. 300), [23SE] (see H.
Res. 353), [2NO] (see H. Res. 356), [3NO] (see H. Res. 374),
[10NO] (see H. Res. 382), [17NO]
------require legislation which amends a law to show changes in
the law (see H. Res. 116), [16MR]
------waive certain requirements with respect to consideration of
certain resolutions (see H. Res. 375), [10NO] (see H. Res.
383), [17NO]
Reports filed
Allow Consideration of Motions To Suspend House Rules and Consider
Certain Legislation (H. Res. 300) (H. Rept. 106-330), [23SE]
Allow Consideration of Motions To Suspend House Rules and Consider
Certain Legislation (H. Res. 353) (H. Rept. 106-438), [2NO]
Allow Consideration of Motions To Suspend House Rules and Consider
Certain Legislation (H. Res. 356) (H. Rept. 106-442), [3NO]
Allow Consideration of Motions To Suspend House Rules and Consider
Certain Legislation (H. Res. 374) (H. Rept. 106-465), [10NO]
Allow Consideration of Motions To Suspend House Rules and Consider
Certain Legislation (H. Res. 382) (H. Rept. 106-475), [17NO]
Comprehensive Budget Process Reform Act (H.R. 853) (H. Rept. 106-
198), [5AU]
Consideration of Conference Report on H. Con. Res. 68, Setting
Forth the Federal Budget for 2000-2009 (H. Res. 137) (H. Rept.
106-92), [13AP]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 775, Y2K Act (H. Res.
234) (H. Rept. 106-213), [30JN]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 800, Education
Flexibility Partnership Act (H. Res. 143) (H. Rept. 106-102),
[20AP]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1141, Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations (H. Res. 173) (H. Rept. 106-144),
[17MY]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1180, Ticket to Work
and Work Incentives Improvement Act (H. Res. 387) (H. Rept.
106-482), [17NO]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1555, Intelligence
Services Appropriations (H. Res. 364) (H. Rept. 106-460),
[8NO]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1906, Agriculture,
Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs
Appropriations (H. Res. 317) (H. Rept. 106-356), [30SE]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2084, Dept. of
Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations (H. Res.
318) (H. Rept. 106-357), [30SE]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2465, Dept. of Defense
Appropriations for Military Construction, Family Housing, and
Base Realignment and Closure (H. Res. 262) (H. Rept. 106-268),
[27JY]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2466, Dept. of the
Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations (H. Res. 337) (H.
Rept. 106-407), [20OC]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2488, Taxpayer Refund
and Relief Act (H. Res. 274) (H. Rept. 106-291), [4AU]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2490, Dept. of the
Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President,
and Independent Agencies Appropriations (H. Res. 291) (H.
Rept. 106-322), [14SE]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2561, Dept. of Defense
Appropriations (H. Res. 326) (H. Rept. 106-375), [12OC]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2587, District of
Columbia Appropriations (H. Res. 282) (H. Rept. 106-310),
[8SE]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2606, Foreign
Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs
Appropriations (H. Res. 307) (H. Rept. 106-345), [28SE]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2670, Depts. of
Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related
Agencies Appropriations (H. Res. 335) (H. Rept. 106-401),
[19OC]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2684, Depts. of
Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies
Appropriations (H. Res. 328) (H. Rept. 106-380), [13OC]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3064, District of
Columbia Appropriations (H. Res. 345) (H. Rept. 106-420),
[27OC]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3194, District of
Columbia Appropriations (H. Res. 386) (H. Rept. 106-481),
[17NO]
Consideration of Conference Report on S. 900, Framework for the
Affiliation of Banks, Securities Firms, and Other Financial
Service Providers (H. Res. 355) (H. Rept. 106-440), [2NO]
Consideration of Conference Report on S. 1059, Dept. of Defense
Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel
Strengths, and Military Construction (H. Res. 288) (H. Rept.
106-316), [14SE]
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 42, Presence of U.S. Armed Forces
for Peacekeeping Purposes in Kosovo (H. Res. 103) (H. Rept.
106-48), [10MR]
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 68, Setting Forth the Federal Budget
for 2000-2009 (H. Res. 131) (H. Rept. 106-77), [24MR]
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 82, Direct the President To Withdraw
U.S. Armed Forces From Serbia Pursuant to the War Powers
Resolution (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept. 106-118), [27AP]
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 168, Waiver of Sine Die Adjournment
Requirement (H. Res. 266) (H. Rept. 106-274), [29JY]
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 180, Conditional Clemency by
President Clinton for Prisoners Convicted of Crimes Connected
to Activities of Puerto Rican Nationalist Group (H. Res. 281)
(H. Rept. 106-309), [8SE]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 33, Constitutional Amendment To
Prohibit U.S. Flag Desecration (H. Res. 217) (H. Rept. 106-
194), [22JN]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 37, Constitutional Amendment To Require
a Two-Thirds Majority on the Passage of Legislation Increasing
Taxes (H. Res. 139) (H. Rept. 106-94), [13AP]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 44, Declaration of War Against Serbia
(H. Res. 151) (H. Rept. 106-118), [27AP]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 68, Continuing Appropriations (H. Res.
305) (H. Rept. 106-342), [27SE]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 71, Continuing Appropriations (H. Res.
334) (H. Rept. 106-396), [18OC]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 75, Continuing Appropriations (H. Res.
358) (H. Rept. 106-443), [3NO]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 76, Waive Enrollment Requirements for
Certain Appropriations Legislation (H. Res. 365) (H. Rept.
106-461), [8NO]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 80, Continuing Appropriations (H. Res.
381) (H. Rept. 106-473), [16NO]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 82, and H.J. Res. 83, Continuing
Appropriations (H. Res. 385) (H. Rept. 106-480), [17NO]
Consideration of H.R. 2, Student Results Act (H. Res. 336) (H.
Rept. 106-402), [19OC]
Consideration of H.R. 4, National Missile Defense System (H. Res.
120) (H. Rept. 106-69), [17MR]
Consideration of H.R. 10, Financial Services Act (H. Res. 235) (H.
Rept. 106-214), [30JN]
Consideration of H.R. 66, Preserve Cultural Resources of U.S.
Route 66 Corridor (H. Res. 230) (H. Rept. 106-208), [29JN]
Consideration of H.R. 99, Airport Improvement Program Short-Term
Extension Act (H. Res. 31) (H. Rept. 106-4), [2FE]
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Consideration of H.R. 150, Education Land Grant Act (H. Res. 189)
(H. Rept. 106-164), [25MY]
Consideration of H.R. 350, Mandates Information Act (H. Res. 36)
(H. Rept. 106-6), [3FE]
Consideration of H.R. 391, Facilitate Small Business Compliance
With Certain Federal Paperwork Requirements and Establish a
Task Force To Streamline Certain Requirements (H. Res. 42) (H.
Rept. 106-13), [9FE]
Consideration of H.R. 409, Federal Financial Assistance Management
Improvement Act (H. Res. 75) (H. Rept. 106-26), [23FE]
Consideration of H.R. 417, Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act
(H. Res. 283) (H. Rept. 106-311), [8SE]
Consideration of H.R. 434, African Growth and Opportunity Act (H.
Res. 250) (H. Rept. 106-236), [15JY]
Consideration of H.R. 436, Government Waste, Fraud, and Error
Reduction Act (H. Res. 43) (H. Rept. 106-14), [9FE]
Consideration of H.R. 437, Presidential and Executive Office
Financial Accountability Act (H. Res. 44) (H. Rept. 106-f15),
[9FE]
Consideration of H.R. 438, Wireless Communications and Safety Act
(H. Res. 76) (H. Rept. 106-27), [23FE]
Consideration of H.R. 472, Local Census Quality Check Act (H. Res.
138) (H. Rept. 106-93), [13AP]
Consideration of H.R. 514, Wireless Privacy Enhancement Act (H.
Res. 77) (H. Rept. 106-28), [23FE]
Consideration of H.R. 592, Great Kills Park in the Gateway
National Recreation Area Redesignation as World War II
Veterans Park at Great Kills (H. Res. 231) (H. Rept. 106-209),
[29JN]
Consideration of H.R. 603, Allow Families of International Airline
Disaster Victims a Fair Jury Trial To Receive Just
Compensation for Their Loss (H. Res. 85) (H. Rept. 106-37),
[2MR]
Consideration of H.R. 659, Protect America's Treasures of the
Revolution for Independence for Our Tomorrow (PATRIOT) Act (H.
Res. 210) (H. Rept. 106-187), [15JN]
Consideration of H.R. 661, Prohibit Operation of Supersonic
Transport Category Aircraft in the U.S. Relative to European
Union Regulation of Aircraft Noise (H. Res. 86) (H. Rept. 106-
38), [2MR]
Consideration of H.R. 669, Peace Corps Appropriations (H. Res. 83)
(H. Rept. 106-30), [24FE]
Consideration of H.R. 707, Disaster Mitigation and Cost Reduction
Act (H. Res. 91) (H. Rept. 106-41), [3MR]
Consideration of H.R. 764, Child Abuse Prevention and Enforcement
Act (H. Res. 321) (H. Rept. 106-363), [4OC]
Consideration of H.R. 775, Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility
Act (H. Res. 166) (H. Rept. 106-134), [11MY]
Consideration of H.R. 791, Star-Spangled Banner National Historic
Trail Study Act (H. Res. 232) (H. Rept. 106-210), [29JN]
Consideration of H.R. 800, Education Flexibility Partnership Act
(H. Res. 100) (H. Rept. 106-46), [9MR]
Consideration of H.R. 819, Federal Maritime Commission
Appropriations (H. Res. 104) (H. Rept. 106-49), [10MR]
Consideration of H.R. 820, Coast Guard Appropriations (H. Res.
113) (H. Rept. 106-54), [16MR]
Consideration of H.R. 833, Bankruptcy Reform Act (H. Res. 158) (H.
Rept. 106-126), [4MY]
Consideration of H.R. 883, American Land Sovereignty Protection
Act (H. Res. 180) (H. Rept. 106-151), [19MY]
Consideration of H.R. 975, Reduce the Volume of Steel Imports (H.
Res. 114) (H. Rept. 106-55), [16MR]
Consideration of H.R. 987, Workplace Preservation Act (H. Res.
271) (H. Rept. 106-280), [2AU]
Consideration of H.R. 999, Beaches Environmental Assessment,
Cleanup, and Health Act (H. Res. 145), [21AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1000, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for
the 21st Century (H. Res. 206) (H. Rept. 106-185), [14JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1074, Regulatory Right-To-Know Act (H. Res.
258) (H. Rept. 106-248), [21JY]
Consideration of H.R. 1141, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
(H. Res. 125) (H. Rept. 106-76), [23MR]
Consideration of H.R. 1143, Microenterprise for Self-Reliance Act
(H. Res. 136) (H. Rept. 106-85), [12AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1184, Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act
Appropriations (H. Res. 142) (H. Rept. 106-101), [20AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1218, Child Custody Protection Act (H. Res.
233) (H. Rept. 106-211), [29JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1259, Social Security and Medicare Safe
Deposit Box Act (H. Res. 186) (H. Rept. 106-160), [24MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1376, Extend Certain Tax Benefits to Armed
Forces Members Performing Services in Serbia and Montenegro
(H. Res. 140) (H. Rept. 106-95), [14AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1401, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for
Military Activities and Prescribing Personnel Strengths (H.
Res. 195) (H. Rept. 106-166), [26MY] (H. Res. 200) (H. Rept.
106-175), [8JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1402, Implementation of Certain Milk Price
Structures as Part of the Final Rule To Consolidate Federal
Milk Marketing Orders (H. Res. 294) (H. Rept. 106-324), [15SE]
Consideration of H.R. 1480, Water Resources Development Act (H.
Res. 154) (H. Rept. 106-120), [28AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1487, National Monument NEPA Compliance Act
(H. Res. 296) (H. Rept. 106-327), [21SE]
Consideration of H.R. 1501, Consequences for Juvenile Offenders
Act and H.R. 2122, Mandatory Gun Show Background Check Act (H.
Res. 209) (H. Rept. 106-186), [15JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1551, FAA Research, Engineering, and
Development Programs Authorization (H. Res. 290) (H. Rept.
106-318), [14SE]
Consideration of H.R. 1553, NOAA Appropriations for National
Weather Service and Related Agencies (H. Res. 175) (H. Rept.
106-148), [18MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1555, Intelligence Services Appropriations
(H. Res. 167) (H. Rept. 106-136), [12MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1569, Military Operations in the Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia Limitation Act (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept.
106-118), [27AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1654, NASA Appropriations (H. Res. 174) (H.
Rept. 106-147), [18MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1655, Dept. of Energy Appropriations for
Civilian Research, Development, Demonstration, and Commercial
Application Activities (H. Res. 289) (H. Rept. 106-317),
[14SE]
Consideration of H.R. 1658, Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act (H.
Res. 216) (H. Rept. 106-193), [22JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1664, Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations Act (H. Res. 159) (H. Rept. 106-
127), [5MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1691, Religious Liberty Protection Act (H.
Res. 245) (H. Rept. 106-229), [13JY]
Consideration of H.R. 1714, Electronic Signatures in Global and
National Commerce Act (H. Res. 366) (H. Rept. 106-462), [8NO]
Consideration of H.R. 1802, Foster Care Independence Act (H. Res.
221) (H. Rept. 106-199), [24JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1875, Interstate Class Action Jurisdiction
Act (H. Res. 295) (H. Rept. 106-326), [21SE]
Consideration of H.R. 1905, Legislative Branch of the Government
Appropriations (H. Res. 190) (H. Rept. 106-165), [25MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1906, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA,
and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations (H. Res. 185) (H.
Rept. 106-159), [24MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1987, Fair Access to Indemnity and
Reimbursement Act (H. Res. 342) (H. Rept. 106-414), [25OC]
Consideration of H.R. 1993, Export Enhancement Act (H. Res. 327)
(H. Rept. 106-376), [12OC]
Consideration of H.R. 1995, Teacher Empowerment Act (H. Res. 253)
(H. Rept. 106-240), [19JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2031, Twenty-First Amendment Enforcement Act
(H. Res. 272) (H. Rept. 106-281), [2AU]
Consideration of H.R. 2084, Dept. of Transportation and Related
Agencies Appropriations (H. Res. 218) (H. Rept. 106-196),
[22JN]
Consideration of H.R. 2260, Pain Relief Promotion Act (H. Res.
339) (H. Rept. 106-409), [21OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2300, Academic Achievement for All Act
(Straight A's Act) (House) (H. Res. 338) (H. Rept. 106-408),
[20OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2389, County Schools Funding Revitalization
Act (H. Res. 352) (H. Rept. 106-437), [2NO]
Consideration of H.R. 2415, Dept. of State and Related Agencies
Appropriations (H. Res. 247) (H. Rept. 106-235), [14JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2436, Unborn Victims of Violence Act (H.
Res. 313) (H. Rept. 106-348), [29SE]
Consideration of H.R. 2465, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for
Military Construction, Family Housing, and Base Realignment
and Closure (H. Res. 242) (H. Rept. 106-227), [12JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2466, Dept. of the Interior and Related
Agencies Appropriations (H. Res. 243) (H. Rept. 106-228),
[12JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2488, Financial Freedom Act (H. Res. 256)
(H. Rept. 106-246), [20JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2490, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service,
Executive Office of the President, and Independent Agencies
Appropriations (H. Res. 246) (H. Rept. 106-234), [14JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2506, Health Research and Quality Act (H.
Res. 299) (H. Rept. 106-328), [22SE]
Consideration of H.R. 2559, Agricultural Risk Protection Act (H.
Res. 308) (H. Rept. 106-346), [28SE]
Consideration of H.R. 2561, Dept. of Defense Appropriations (H.
Res. 257) (H. Rept. 106-247), [21JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2587, District of Columbia Appropriations
(H. Res. 260) (H. Rept. 106-263), [26JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2605, Energy and Water Development
Appropriations (H. Res. 261) (H. Rept. 106-264), [26JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2606, Foreign Operations, Export Financing,
and Related Programs Appropriations (H. Res. 263) (H. Rept.
106-269), [27JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2679, Motor Carrier Safety Act (H. Res. 329)
(H. Rept. 106-381), [13OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2684, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD,
and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations (H. Res. 275)
(H. Rept. 106-292), [4AU]
Consideration of H.R. 2723, Bipartisan Consensus Managed Care
Improvement Act (H. Res. 323) (H. Rept. 106-366), [5OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2910, NTSB Appropriations (H. Res. 312) (H.
Rept. 106-347), [29SE]
Consideration of H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act (H.
Res. 323) (H. Rept. 106-366), [5OC]
Consideration of H.R. 3064, District of Columbia Appropriations
(H. Res. 330) (H. Rept. 106-382), [13OC]
Consideration of H.R. 3073, Fathers Count Act (H. Res. 367) (H.
Rept. 106-463), [8NO]
Consideration of H.R. 3194, District of Columbia Appropriations
(H. Res. 354) (H. Rept. 106-439), [2NO]
Consideration of H.R. 3196, Foreign Operations, Export Financing,
and Related Programs Appropriations (H. Res. 359) (H. Rept.
106-444), [3NO]
Consideration of H.R. 3196, Foreign Operations, Export Financing,
and Related Programs Appropriations (H. Res. 362) (H. Rept.
106-450), [4NO]
Consideration of H.R 2670, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State,
the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H. Res.
273) (H. Rept. 106-284), [3AU]
Consideration of S. 1467, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for
the 21st Century (H. Res. 276) (H. Rept. 106-293), [4AU]
Consideration of S. Con. Res. 21, Presidential Authority To
Conduct Military Air Operations and Missile Strikes Against
Serbia (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept. 106-118), [27AP]
Consideration of S. Con. Res. 43, Congressional Adjournment (H.
Res. 236) (H. Rept. 106-215), [30JN]
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Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 4, National Missile
Defense Act (H. Res. 179) (H. Rept. 106-150), [19MY]
Federal Law Enforcement Animal Protection Act (H.R. 1791) (H.
Rept. 106-372), [12OC]
Mandates Information Act (H.R. 350) (H. Rept. 106-5), [2FE]
Senate Amendment to H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act
(H. Res. 348) (H. Rept. 106-430), [1NO]
Senate Amendment to H.R. 3064, District of Columbia Appropriations
(H. Res. 333) (H. Rept. 106-395), [18OC]
Senate Amendment to H.R. 3194, District of Columbia Appropriations
(H. Res. 360) (H. Rept. 106-445), [3NO]
Waive Certain Requirements With Respect to Consideration of
Certain Resolutions (H. Res. 375) (H. Rept. 106-466), [10NO]
(H. Res. 383) (H. Rept. 106-476), [17NO]
Rules
Procudure, [19JA]
COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE (House)
Bills and resolutions
Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res.
6), [6JA] (see H. Res. 30), [2FE]
------minority party appointments (see H. Res. 7), [6JA] (see H.
Res. 23), [19JA] (see H. Res. 204), [9JN] (see H. Res. 391),
[18NO]
Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 64), [12FE]
Reports filed
Dept. of Energy Appropriations for Civilian Research, Development,
Demonstration, and Commercial Application Activities (H.R.
1655) (H. Rept. 106-243), [20JY]
Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act Appropriations (H.R. 1184) (H.
Rept. 106-99), [19AP]
FAA Research, Engineering, and Development Programs (H.R. 1551)
(H. Rept. 106-223), [12JY]
Improve Ability To License Federally Owned Inventions (H.R. 209)
(S. Rept. 106-129), [6MY]
Methane Hydrate Research and Development Act (H.R. 1753) (H. Rept.
106-377), [13OC]
NASA Appropriations (H.R. 1654) (H. Rept. 106-145), [18MY]
Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act
(H.R. 2086) (H. Rept. 106-472), [16NO]
NOAA Appropriations for National Weather Service, Office of
Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, and National Environmental
Satellite, Data, and Information Service Activities (H.R.
1553) (H. Rept. 106-146), [18MY]
Strengthen the Fastener Quality Act Protection Against the Sale of
Mismarked and Counterfeit Fasteners (H.R. 1183) (H. Rept. 106-
121), [29AP]
U.S. Fire Administration Appropriations (H.R. 1550) (H. Rept. 106-
133), [10MY]
Rules
Procedure, [9FE]
COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS (House)
Bills and resolutions
Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res.
6), [6JA] (see H. Res. 30), [2FE]
------minority party appointments (see H. Res. 7), [6JA] (see H.
Res. 23), [19JA] (see H. Res. 188), [25MY]
Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 81), [23FE]
Reports filed
Certified Development Company Program Improvements Act (H.R. 2614)
(H. Rept. 106-278), [2AU]
Disaster Mitigation Coordination Act (H.R. 818) (H. Rept. 106-33),
[1MR]
Microenterprise Organization Grants To Assist Disadvantaged
Entrepreneurs Using Funds From the Community Development
Financial Institutions Fund (H.R. 413) (H. Rept. 106-184),
[14JN]
Paperwork Elimination Act (H.R. 439) (H. Rept. 106-11), [8FE]
SBA General Business Loan Program Improvements (H.R. 2615) (H.
Rept. 106-279), [2AU]
SBA Microloan Program Technical Corrections (H.R. 440) (H. Rept.
106-12), [8FE]
SBA Women's Business Center Programs Funding and Conditions of
Participation (H.R. 774) (H. Rept. 106-47), [10MR]
Small Business Innovation Research Program Authorization Extension
(H.R. 2392) (H. Rept. 106-329), [23SE]
Small Business Investment Act Technical Corrections (H.R. 68) (H.
Rept. 106-1), [19JA]
Veterans Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development Act (H.R.
1568) (H. Rept. 106-206), [29JN]
Women's Business Centers Sustainability Act (H.R. 1497) (H. Rept.
106-365), [5OC]
Rules
Procedure, [4FE]
COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS OF OFFICIAL CONDUCT (House)
Appointments
Members, [2FE]
Bills and resolutions
Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res.
6), [6JA], [19JA] (see H. Res. 73), [23FE]
------minority party appointments (see H. Res. 7), [6JA]
Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 49), [9FE] (see H. Res.
52), [10FE]
Reports filed
Activities During the 105th Congress (H. Rept. 106-848), [7JA]
Rules
Procedure, [18MY]
COMMITTEE ON TAXATION (Joint)
Appointments
Members, [19JA]
Bills and resolutions
Taxation: require CBO and the Committee on Taxation (Joint) to use
dynamic scoring for provisions of bills or joint resolutions
that reduce tax rates (see H.R. 29), [6JA]
COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET (House)
Bills and resolutions
Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res.
6), [6JA] (see H. Res. 21), [19JA]
------minority party appointments (see H. Res. 7), [6JA]
Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 72), [12FE]
Reports filed
Comprehensive Budget Process Reform Act (H.R. 853) (H. Rept. 106-
198), [5AU]
Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2000-2009 (H. Con. Res. 68)
(H. Rept. 106-73), [23MR]
Rules
Procedure, [12AP]
COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY (House)
Bills and resolutions
Clinton, President: House of Representatives' appointment and
authorization of managers for impeachment trial (see H. Res.
10), [6JA]
Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res.
6), [6JA] (see H. Res. 30), [2FE] (see H. Res. 108), [11MR]
(see H. Res. 223), [25JN]
------minority party appointments (see H. Res. 7), [6JA]
Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 74), [23FE]
Reports filed
Add Martin Luther King, Jr., Day to the List of Days on Which the
Flag Should Especially Be Displayed (H.R. 576) (H. Rept. 106-
176), [9JN]
American Inventors Protection Act (H.R. 1907) (H. Rept. 106-287),
[3AU]
Antitrust Technical Corrections Act (H.R. 1801) (H. Rept. 106-
411), [25OC]
Bankruptcy Reform Act (H.R. 833) (H. Rept. 106-123), [29AP]
Child Abuse Prevention and Enforcement Act (H.R. 764) (H. Rept.
106-360), [1OC]
Child Custody Protection Act (H.R. 1218) (H. Rept. 106-204),
[25JN]
Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act (H.R. 1658) (H. Rept. 106-192),
[18JN]
Collections of Information Antipiracy Act (H.R. 354) (H. Rept.
106-349), [30SE]
Consider Adopted Aliens Who Are Less Than 18 Years of Age as
Children if Adopted With, or After, a Sibling Who Is a Child
(H.R. 2886) (H. Rept. 106-383), [14OC]
Constitutional Amendment To Prohibit Desecration of U.S. Flag
(H.J. Res. 33) (H. Rept. 106-191), [18JN]
Copyright Damages Improvement Act (H.R. 1761) (H. Rept. 106-216),
[1JY]
Copyright Laws Technical Corrections (H.R. 1189) (H. Rept. 106-
84), [12AP]
Education Flexibility Partnership Act (H.R. 800) (H. Rept. 106-
43), [8MR]
Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (H.R.
1714) (H. Rept. 106-341), [18OC]
Federal Courts Improvement Act (H.R. 1752) (H. Rept. 106-312),
[9SE]
Georgia and South Carolina Boundary Change Congressional Consent
(H.J. Res. 62) (H. Rept. 106-304), [8SE]
Interstate Class Action Jurisdiction Act (H.R. 1875) (H. Rept.
106-320), [14SE]
Madrid Protocol Implementation Act (H.R. 769) (H. Rept. 106-81),
[12AP]
Missouri-Nebraska Boundary Compact Congressional Consent (H.J.
Res. 54) (H. Rept. 106-303), [8SE]
Multidistrict, Multiparty, Multiforum Trial Jurisdiction Act (H.R.
2112) (H. Rept. 106-276), [30JY]
National Police Training Commission Act (H.R. 1659) (H. Rept. 106-
190), [18JN]
Nazi Benefits Termination Act (H.R. 1788) (H. Rept. 106-321),
[14SE]
Nursing Relief for Disadvantaged Areas Act (H.R. 441) (H. Rept.
106-135), [12MY]
Pain Relief Promotion Act (H.R. 2260) (H. Rept. 106-378), [13OC]
Patent and Trademark Office Funding for Salaries and Expenses
(H.R. 1225) (H. Rept. 106-177), [9JN]
Prohibit States From Imposing a Discriminatory Commuter Tax on
Nonresidents (H.R. 2014) (H. Rept. 106-203), [25JN]
Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Act (H.R. 46) (H. Rept. 106-
83), [12AP]
Punish the Depiction of Animal Cruelty (H.R. 1887) (H. Rept. 106-
397), [19OC]
Religious Liberty Protection Act (H.R. 1691) (H. Rept. 106-219),
[1JY]
Satellite Television Improvement Act (H.R. 1027) (H. Rept. 106-
86), [12AP]
Security and Freedom Through Encryption (SAFE) Act (H.R. 850) (H.
Rept. 106-117), [27AP]
Stalking Prevention and Victim Protection Act (H.R. 1869) (H.
Rept. 106-455), [5NO]
Tax Treatment of Governmental Pension Plans of U.S. Possessions
(H.R. 462) (H. Rept. 106-302), [8SE]
Temporarily Extend Chapter 12 of the Bankruptcy Code Relative to
the Treatment of Farmers' Reorganization Plans by Banks (H.R.
808) (H. Rept. 106-45), [9MR]
Trademark Cyberpiracy Prevention Act (H.R. 3028) (H. Rept. 106-
412), [25OC]
Trademark Protection Against Dilution (H.R. 1565) (H. Rept. 106-
250), [22JY]
Twenty-First Amendment Enforcement Act (H.R. 2031) (H. Rept. 106-
265), [27JY]
U.S. Code Technical Amendments Relative to Vacation of Arbitration
Awards (H.R. 916) (H. Rept. 106-181), [10JN]
U.S. Marshals Service Improvement Act (H.R. 2336) (H. Rept. 106-
459), [8NO]
Unborn Victims of Violence Act (H.R. 2436) (H. Rept. 106-332),
[24SE], [29SE]
Workplace Goods Job Growth and Competitiveness Act (H.R. 2005) (H.
Rept. 106-410), [21OC]
Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility Act (H.R. 775) (H. Rept.
106-31), [10MY]
Rules
Procedure, [4MR], [13AP]
COMMITTEE ON THE LIBRARY (Joint)
Bills and resolutions
Committees of the House: election (see H. Res. 78), [23FE] (see H.
Res. 87), [2MR]
COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE (House)
Bills and resolutions
Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res.
6), [6JA] (see H. Res. 30), [2FE] (see H. Res. 88), [2MR] (see
H. Res. 223), [25JN]
[[Page 2752]]
------minority party appointments (see H. Res. 7), [6JA]
Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 66), [12FE]
Reports filed
Airport Improvement Program Funding (H.R. 99) (H. Rept. 106-6),
[2FE]
Allow Families of International Airline Disaster Victims a Fair
Jury Trial To Receive Just Compensation for Their Loss (H.R.
603) (H. Rept. 106-32), [24FE]
American Public Transit Association Anniversary (H. Con. Res. 171)
(H. Rept. 106-314), [13SE]
Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century (H.R.
1000) (H. Rept. 106-167), [7JN], [9JN]
Aviation War Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization (H.R. 98) (H.
Rept. 106-2), [2FE]
Beaches Environmental Assessment, Cleanup, and Health Act (H.R.
999) (H. Rept. 106-98), [19AP]
Coast Guard Appropriations (H.R. 820) (H. Rept. 106-51), [11MR]
Declare a Portion of the James River and Kanawha Canal in
Richmond, VA, To Be Nonnavigable Waters (H.R. 1034) (H. Rept.
106-107), [27AP]
Dept. of Agriculture Assistance for the Rehabilitation of
Watershed Dams Built for Flood Protection and Water Resource
Projects (H.R. 728) (H. Rept. 106-484), [18NO]
Disaster Mitigation and Cost Reduction Act (H.R. 707) (H. Rept.
106-40), [3MR]
Edward N. Cahn Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Allentown, PA
(H.R. 751) (H. Rept. 106-57), [16MR]
Encourage Efforts To Have European Union Regulation of Aircraft
Noise Rescinded (H. Con. Res. 187) (H. Rept. 106-334), [24SE]
Federal Maritime Commission Appropriations (H.R. 819) (H. Rept.
106-42), [4MR]
Garza-Vela U.S. Courthouse, Brownsville, TX Garza-Vela U.S.
Courthouse, Brownsville, TX, [27AP]
Hiram H. Ward Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Winston-Salem,
NC (H.R. 92) (H. Rept. 106-20), [23FE]
Hurff A. Saunders Federal Building, Juneau, AK (S. 453) (H. Rept.
106-113), [27AP]
J.J. ``Jake'' Pickle Federal Building, Austin, TX (H.R. 118) (H.
Rept. 106-110), [27AP]
James F. Battin Federal Courthouse, Billings, MT (H.R. 158) (H.
Rept. 106-21), [23FE]
Jose V. Toledo U.S. Post Office and Courthouse, San Juan, PR (H.R.
560) (H. Rept. 106-108), [27AP]
Lewis R. Morgan Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Newnan, GA
(H.R. 1121) (H. Rept. 106-111), [27AP]
Motor Carrier Safety Act (H.R. 2679) (H. Rept. 106-333), [24SE]
National Parks Air Tour Management Act (H.R. 717) (H. Rept. 106-
273), [29JY]
NTSB Appropriations (H.R. 2910) (H. Rept. 106-335), [27SE]
Prohibit Operation of Supersonic Transport Category Aircraft in
the U.S. Relative to European Union Regulation of Aircraft
Noise (H.R. 661) (H. Rept. 106-35), [2MR]
Rail Passenger Disaster Family Assistance Act (H.R. 2681) (H.
Rept. 106-313), [13SE]
Recycle America's Land Act (H.R. 1300) (H. Rept. 106-353), [30SE]
Richard C. White Federal Building, El Paso, TX (H.R. 233) (H.
Rept. 106-22), [23FE]
Robert K. Rodibaugh U.S. Bankruptcy Courthouse, South Bend, IN (S.
460) (H. Rept. 106-114), [27AP]
Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, Oakland, CA (H.R. 396) (H.
Rept. 106-23), [23FE]
Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse, New York, NY (H.R. 130) (H.
Rept. 106-56), [16MR]
Use of Capitol Grounds for American Luge Association Races (H.
Con. Res. 91) (H. Rept. 106-171), [8JN]
Use of Capitol Grounds for Earth Force Youth Bike Summit Bike
Rodeo (H. Con. Res. 49) (H. Rept. 106-61), [16MR]
Use of Capitol Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (H.
Con. Res. 47) (H. Rept. 106-59), [16MR]
Use of Capitol Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial
Service (H. Con. Res. 44) (H. Rept. 106-58), [16MR]
Use of Capitol Grounds for Opening Ceremonies of Sunrayce 99 (H.
Con. Res. 48) (H. Rept. 106-60), [16MR]
Use of Capitol Grounds for Performances Sponsored by the Kennedy
Center for the Performing Arts (H. Con. Res. 52) (H. Rept.
106-63), [16MR]
Use of Capitol Grounds for Special Olympics Torch Relay (H. Con.
Res. 50) (H. Rept. 106-62), [16MR] (H. Con. Res. 105) (H.
Rept. 106-172), [8JN]
Water Resources Development Act (H.R. 1480) (H. Rept. 106-106),
[26AP]
William H. Natcher Bridge (H.R. 1162) (H. Rept. 106-112), [27AP]
Rules
Procedure, [4FE]
COMMITTEE ON U.S. HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL COUNCIL
Appointments
Members, [17MR]
COMMITTEE ON U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY AND MILITARY/COMMERCIAL CONCERNS
WITH THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (House, Select)
Appointments
Members, [19JA]
Bills and resolutions
Extend (see H. Res. 129), [24MR] (see H. Res. 153), [28AP] (see H.
Res. 170), [13MY]
Reports filed
Report (H. Rept. 105-851), [19JA]
COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS (House)
Bills and resolutions
Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res.
6), [6JA] (see H. Res. 30), [2FE] (see H. Res. 108), [11MR]
------minority party appointments (see H. Res. 7), [6JA] (see H.
Res. 204), [9JN] (see H. Res. 29), [2FE]
Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 65), [12FE]
Reports filed
Arlington National Cemetery Burial Eligibility Act (H.R. 70) (H.
Rept. 106-70), [18MR]
Commend World War II Veterans Who Fought in the Battle of the
Bulge (H.J. Res. 65) (H. Rept. 106-352), [30SE]
National Medal of Honor Memorial Act (H.R. 1663) (H. Rept. 106-
351), [30SE]
Veterans Benefits Improvement Act (H.R. 2280) (H. Rept. 106-202),
[25JN]
Veterans' Millennium Health Care Act (H.R. 2116) (H. Rept. 106-
237), [16JY]
VFW Anniversary (H.J. Res. 34) (H. Rept. 106-205), [29JN]
Rules
Procedure, [4FE]
COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS (House)
Bills and resolutions
Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res.
6), [6JA]
------minority party appointments (see H. Res. 7), [6JA]
Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 58), [11FE]
Reports filed
African Growth and Opportunity Act (H.R. 434) (H. Rept. 106-19),
[17JN]
Extend Certain Expiring Tax Provisions (H.R. 2923) (H. Rept. 106-
344), [28SE]
Extend Certain Tax Benefits to Armed Forces Members Performing
Services in Serbia and Montenegro (H.R. 1376) (H. Rept. 106-
90), [13AP]
Fathers Count Act (H.R. 3073) (H. Rept. 106-424), [28OC]
Federal Retirement Coverage Corrections Act (H.R. 416) (H. Rept.
106-29), [8MR]
Financial Freedom Act (H.R. 2488) (H. Rept. 106-238), [16JY]
Foster Care Independence Act (H.R. 1802) (H. Rept. 106-182),
[14JN]
Make Normal Trade Relations Status for Vietnam Contingent Upon
Free Emigration Policies (H.J. Res. 58) (H. Rept. 106-282),
[2AU]
Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Balanced Budget Refinement Act (H.R.
3075) (H. Rept. 106-436), [2NO]
Normal Trade Relations Status for the People's Republic of China
(H.J. Res. 57) (H. Rept. 106-262), [26JY]
Reduce the Volume of Steel Imports (H.R. 975) (H. Rept. 106-52),
[15MR]
Social Security Guarantee Initiative (H.J. Res. 32) (H. Rept. 106-
34), [1MR]
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act (H.R. 3070) (H.
Rept. 106-393), [18OC]
Trade Agency Authorizations, Drug Free Borders, and Prevention of
On-Line Child Pornography Act (H.R. 1833) (H. Rept. 106-161),
[24MY]
Wage and Employment Growth Act (H.R. 3081) (H. Rept. 106-467),
[11NO]
Rules
Procedure, [4FE]
COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE
Appointments
Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), [19JA]
Committee on Taxation (Joint), [19JA]
Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/Commercial
Concerns With the People's Republic of China (House, Select),
[19JA]
Bills and resolutions
Committee on Agriculture (House): authorizing expenditures (see H.
Res. 61), [11FE]
Committee on Armed Services (House): authorizing expenditures (see
H. Res. 67), [12FE]
Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House): authorizing
expenditures (see H. Res. 53), [11FE]
------minority party appointments (see H. Res. 351), [2NO]
Committee on Commerce (House): authorizing expenditures (see H.
Res. 56), [11FE]
Committee on Education and the Workforce (House): authorizing
expenditures (see H. Res. 71), [12FE]
Committee on Government Reform (House): authorizing expenditures
(see H. Res. 69), [12FE], (see H. Res. 119), [17MR]
Committee on House Administration (House): authorizing
expenditures (see H. Res. 54), [11FE]
------minority party appointments (see H. Res. 50), [10FE]
Committee on Intelligence (House, Select): authorizing
expenditures (see H. Res. 68), [12FE]
Committee on International Relations (House): authorizing
expenditures (see H. Res. 70), [12FE]
Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see
H. Res. 16), [7JA]
Committee on Printing (Joint): election of members (see H. Res.
78), [23FE] (see H. Res. 87), [2MR]
Committee on Resources (House): authorizing expenditures (see H.
Res. 63), [11FE]
Committee on Rules (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res.
45), [9FE]
Committee on Science (House): authorizing expenditures (see H.
Res. 64), [12FE]
Committee on Small Business (House): authorizing expenditures (see
H. Res. 81), [23FE]
------minority party appointments (see H. Res. 188), [25MY]
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): authorizing
expenditures (see H. Res. 49), [9FE] (see H. Res. 52), [10FE]
------majority party appointments (see H. Res. 22), [19JA] (see H.
Res. 73), [23FE]
Committee on the Budget (House): authorizing expenditures (see H.
Res. 72), [12FE]
------majority party appointments (see H. Res. 21), [19JA]
Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorizing expenditures (see
H. Res. 74), [23FE]
Committee on the Library (Joint): election of members (see H. Res.
78), [23FE] (see H. Res. 87), [2MR]
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House):
authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 66), [12FE]
Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/Commercial
Concerns With the People's Republic of China (House, Select):
extend (see H. Res. 129), [24MR] (see H. Res. 153), [28AP]
(see H. Res. 170), [13MY]
Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House): authorizing expenditures
(see H. Res. 65), [12FE]
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------minority party appointments (see H. Res. 29), [2FE]
Committee on Ways and Means (House): authorizing expenditures (see
H. Res. 58), [11FE]
Congress: make certain information available to the public on the
Internet (see H.R. 654), [9FE]
Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 101), [9MR]
House of Representatives: require approval of any payments from
the reserve fund designated for certain committee expenses
(see H. Res. 38), [3FE]
Members of Congress: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 6),
[6JA] (see H. Res. 30), [2FE] (see H. Res. 88), [2MR] (see H.
Res. 108), [11MR] (see H. Res. 223), [25JN]
------minority party appointments (see H. Res. 7), [6JA] (see H.
Res. 23), [19JA] (see H. Res. 204), [9JN] (see H. Res. 277),
[5AU] (see H. Res. 391), [18NO]
Sanders, Representative: appointment to committees (see H. Res.
8), [6JA]
Motions
Expenditures: authorizing (H. Res. 101), [23MR]
Reports filed
Expenditures for Committees of the House: Committee on House
Administration (House) (H. Res. 101) (H. Rept. 106-72), [22MR]
Oversight Plans for All House Committees: Committee on Government
Reform (House) (H. Rept. 106-78), [12AP]
Report: Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/
Commercial Concerns With the People's Republic of China
(House, Select) (H. Rept. 105-851), [19JA]
Rules
Committee on Agriculture (House), [10FE]
Committee on Appropriations (House), [9MR]
Committee on Armed Services (House), [8FE]
Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House), [3FE]
Committee on Commerce (House), [19JA]
Committee on Education and the Workplace (House), [2FE]
Committee on Government Reform (House), [4FE]
Committee on House Administration (House), [8FE]
Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), [1MR]
Committee on International Relations (House), [4MR]
Committee on Resources (House), [2FE]
Committee on Rules (House), [19JA]
Committee on Science (House), [9FE]
Committee on Small Business (House), [4FE]
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), [18MY]
Committee on the Budget (House), [12AP]
Committee on the Judiciary (House), [13AP]
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), [4FE]
Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House), [4FE]
Committee on Ways and Means (House), [4FE]
COMMODITY CREDIT CORP.
Messages
CCC Report: President Clinton, [15JN]
COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION
Bills and resolutions
Securities: improve regulation of certain derivatives dealers and
hedge funds, reduce risk to financial markets, and enhance
investor protections (see H.R. 3483), [18NO]
COMMON CARRIERS
related term(s) Aviation; Cargo Transportation; Motor Vehicles;
Railroads; Transportation
Bills and resolutions
Aviation: denial of airport access to certain air carriers
conducting operations as a public charter (see H.R. 156),
[7JA]
Dept. of Transportation: establish the Federal Motor Carrier
Safety Administration (see H.R. 3419), [17NO]
------establish the National Motor Carrier Administration (see
H.R. 2679), [3AU]
------establish the National Motor Carrier Administration (H.R.
2679), consideration (see H. Res. 329), [13OC]
------require study and report on certain practices by airlines
which restrict consumer access to passenger service and fare
information (see H.R. 897), [2MR]
Federal Highway Administration: interim continuation of
administration of motor carrier functions (see H.R. 3036),
[7OC]
Interstate commerce: encourage States to enter into agreements to
conform regulations governing limousine services (see H.R.
523), [3FE]
------prohibit States from imposing restrictions on interstate
limousine services (see H.R. 1689), [5MY]
Motor vehicles: amend existing safety laws to strengthen
commercial driver licensing and improve compliance (see H.R.
2682), [3AU]
------prohibit the manufacture, sale, delivery, or importation of
buses without seatbelts (see H.R. 56), [7JA]
------prohibit the manufacture, sale, delivery, or importation of
school buses without seatbelts (see H.R. 165), [7JA]
------transfer certain motor carrier safety functions from the
Federal Highway Administration to the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (see H.R. 507), [2FE]
NTSB: establish a program of assistance to families of passengers
involved in rail passenger accidents (see H.R. 2681), [3AU]
Taxation: deductibility of business meal expenses for individuals
who are subject to Federal limitations on hours of service
(see H.R. 1861), [19MY]
------repeal the motor fuel excise taxes on intercity buses (see
H.R. 2423), [1JY]
------use revenues from excise taxes imposed on fuel used in
trains for the elimination of railway-highway crossing hazards
(see H.R. 2060), [8JN]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 2679, Motor Carrier Safety Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 329) (H. Rept. 106-381), [13OC]
Motor Carrier Safety Act: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2679) (H. Rept. 106-333), [24SE]
Rail Passenger Disaster Family Assistance Act: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2681) (H.
Rept. 106-313), [13SE]
COMMONWEALTH OF INDEPENDENT STATES
Bills and resolutions
Foreign policy: support economic and political independence for
the South Caucasus and Central Asia regions (see H.R. 1152),
[17MR]
COMMUNICATIONS
see Telecommunications
COMMUNICATIONS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Computers: restrict the transmission of unsolicited electronic
mail messages (see H.R. 3024), [5OC]
FCC: establish time limits for review of mergers, acquisitions,
and other license transfers (see H.R. 2783), [5AU]
------reform television broadcast stations ownership rules (see
H.R. 3203), [2NO]
Telephones: prohibit telemarketers from interfering with a
consumers caller identification service (see H.R. 3100),
[19OC]
------protect consumers against slamming and cramming and provide
jurisdiction over deceptive trade practices to the FTC (see
H.R. 2727), [5AU]
------require carriers to completely and accurately itemize
charges and taxes collected with telephone bills (see H.R.
2677), [2AU] (see H.R. 3011), (see H.R. 3022), [5OC]
Television: exempt licenses in the instructional television fixed
service from competitive bidding (see H.R. 879), [25FE]
COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE ACT
Appointments
Conferees: S. 376, Open-Market Reorganization for the Betterment
of International Telecommunications Act, [10NO]
Bills and resolutions
Telecommunications: promote competition and privatization in
satellite communications (see H.R. 3261), [9NO]
Motions
Telecommunications: promote competition and privatization in
satellite communications (H.R. 3261), [10NO]
COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE COMPETITION AND PRIVATIZATION ACT
Motions
Enact (H.R. 3261), [10NO]
COMMUNISM
Bills and resolutions
China, People's Republic of: congressional approval before the
U.S. supports admission into the World Trade Organization, and
U.S. withdrawal if admission is granted without U.S. approval
(see H.R. 884), [1MR]
------normal trade relations status (see H.J. Res. 57), [8JN]
------Tiananmen Square massacre anniversary (see H. Res. 178),
[18MY]
Cold war: celebrate victory and anniversary of the fall of the
Berlin Wall (see H. Con. Res. 121), [27MY]
------celebrate victory and anniversary of the fall of the Berlin
Wall by designating an annual Freedom Day (see H. Con. Res.
223), [9NO]
------commemorate victory of freedom (see H.R. 2440), [1JY]
Cuba: determination as a major drug-transit country for foreign
assistance purposes (see H.R. 2422), [1JY]
------exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical
supplies, instruments, or equipment (see H.R. 230), [7JA] (see
H.R. 1644), [29AP]
------lift trade embargo (see H.R. 229), [7JA] (see H.R. 1181),
[18MR]
Cuban Democracy Act: repeal (see H.R. 256), [7JA]
Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: repeal (see H.R.
256), [7JA]
Laos: condemn human rights abuses and role in the abduction of
Houa Ly and Michael Vang (see H. Res. 332), [14OC]
Russia: condemn anti-Semitic statements made by members of the
Duma (see H. Con. Res. 37), [24FE]
Reports filed
Normal Trade Relations Status for the People's Republic of China:
Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.J. Res. 57) (H. Rept.
106-262), [26JY]
COMMUNITIES
see Suburban areas; Urban Areas
COMMUNITY BROADCASTERS PROTECTION ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 486) (H. Rept.
106-384), [14OC]
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
related term(s) Suburban areas; Urban Areas
Bills and resolutions
Charities: reform tax treatment of certain anti-poverty
contributions and distributions from individual retirement
accounts, and prohibit religious discrimination in the
allocation of Government assistance funds (see H.R. 1607),
[28AP]
Community Development Financial Institutions Fund: reauthorize and
improve (see H.R. 629), [8FE]
Community renewal: encourage through community- and faith-based
organizations (see H. Res. 207), [15JN]
Dept. of HUD: reform empowerment zone designation process by
placing more emphasis on an applicant's poverty and
unemployment rates (see H.R. 504), [2FE]
Education: provide flexibility to local agencies that develop
voluntary public and private parental choice programs (see
H.R. 1538), [22AP]
Federal aid programs: provide grant funding for additional
empowerment zones, enterprise communities, and strategic
planning communities (see H.R. 2170), [10JN] (see H.R. 2463),
[1JY]
Financial institutions: amend certain community reinvestment
statutes (see H.R. 3504), [18NO]
------encourage a strong community-based banking system (see H.R.
1354), [25MR] (see H.R. 3015), [5OC]
Investments: license America's Private Investment Companies and
provide enhanced credit to stimulate private investment in
low-income communities (see H.R. 2764), [5AU]
Los Angeles County, CA: eliminate limit on percentage of community
development block grant funds used
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for public services and allow all communities to use same
percentage (see H.R. 1315), [25MR]
Ohio: designate the Youngstown-Warren area as an empowerment zone
(see H.R. 503), [2FE]
Rivers: economic development assistance for the lower Mississippi
Delta region (see H.R. 2911), [22SE]
Small business: encourage development in certain communities
through support of Community Development Venture Capital funds
(see H.R. 2812), [8SE]
------establish the New Markets Venture Capital Program, America's
Private Investment Company Program, and a new markets tax
credit (see H.R. 2848), [13SE]
------provide grants to microenterprise organizations to assist
disadvantaged entrepreneurs using funds from the Community
Development Financial Institutions Fund (see H.R. 413), [19JA]
Taxation: designate renewal communities (see H.R. 815), [24FE]
------provide a credit to taxpayers investing in entities seeking
to provide capital to create new markets in low-income
communities (see H.R. 2713), [5AU]
Youngstown, OH: authorize community development block grant funds
for construction of a community center and renovation of a
sports complex (see H.R. 2231), [15JN] (see H.R. 3499), [18NO]
Messages
National Institute of Building Sciences Report: President Clinton,
[13MY]
Reports filed
Community Development Financial Institutions Fund Reauthorization
and Improvement: Committee on Banking and Financial Services
(House) (H.R. 629) (H. Rept. 106-183), [14JN]
Microenterprise Organization Grants To Assist Disadvantaged
Entrepreneurs Using Funds From the Community Development
Financial Institutions Fund: Committee on Banking and
Financial Services (House) (H.R. 413) (H. Rept. 106-184),
[14JN]
------Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 413) (H. Rept.
106-184), [12JY]
COMMUNITY PROTECTION AND HAZARDOUS FUELS REDUCTION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 1522), [22AP]
COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT ACT
Appointments
Conferees: S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
Bills and resolutions
Community development: amend certain community reinvestment
statutes (see H.R. 3504), [18NO]
Financial institutions: disclosure requirements relative to
agreements between financial institutions and private parties
(see H.R. 1931), [25MY]
------ensure consumer privacy when establishing a framework for
the affiliation of banks, securities firms, and other
financial service providers (see H.R. 3320), [10NO]
------provide framework for the affiliation of banks, securities
firms, and other financial service providers (H.R. 10),
consideration (see H. Res. 235), [30JN]
------provide framework for the affiliation of banks, securities
firms, and other financial service providers (S. 900),
consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 355), [2NO]
------strengthen and clarify enforcement of fair lending laws
relative to redlining and credit allocation (see H.R. 190),
[7JA]
Conference reports
Framework for the Affiliation of Banks, Securities Firms, and
Other Financial Service Providers (S. 900), [2NO]
Motions
Financial institutions: provide framework for the affiliation of
banks, securities firms, and other financial service providers
(H.R. 10), [1JY]
------provide framework for the affiliation of banks, securities
firms, and other financial service providers (S. 900), [30JY]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on S. 900, Framework for the
Affiliation of Banks, Securities Firms, and Other Financial
Service Providers: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 355)
(H. Rept. 106-440), [2NO]
Consideration of H.R. 10, Financial Services Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 235) (H. Rept. 106-214), [30JN]
Framework for the Affiliation of Banks, Securities Firms, and
Other Financial Service Providers: Committee of Conference (S.
900) (H. Rept. 106-434), [2NO]
COMMUNITY SERVICE
related term(s) Volunteer Workers
Bills and resolutions
Association of Junior Leagues International, Inc.: issue
commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see H. Con.
Res. 57), [17MR]
Community development: encourage community renewal through
community- and faith-based organizations (see H. Res. 207),
[15JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: conduct Stand Down events and establish
a pilot program that will provide for an annual Stand Down
event in each State (see H.R. 566), [3FE]
Domestic Volunteer Service Act: establish National Youth
Technology Corps Program (see H.R. 2934), [23SE]
Law enforcement officers: reinforce training, reestablish
community relations, and create commission to study and report
on policies and practices that govern training, recruitment,
and oversight of police officers (see H.R. 1659), [4MY]
National 4-H Council: issue postage stamp in commemoration of 4-H
Youth Development Program's centennial (see H. Res. 109),
[11MR]
------tribute to members for their voluntary community service
(see H. Con. Res. 194), [7OC]
National Service Trust Program: repeal (see H.R. 878), [25FE]
Robinson, (Sugar) Ray: tribute (see H. Res. 149), [26AP]
Taxation: allow a tax credit for expenses incurred while
transporting food to food banks (see H.R. 954), [3MR]
------treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and
farmers (see H.R. 1325), [25MR]
Reports filed
National Police Training Commission Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1659) (H. Rept. 106-190), [18JN]
COMPACT DISCS
see Sound Recording and Reproducing
COMPACTS
see Interstate Compacts
COMPREHENSIVE BUDGET PROCESS REFORM ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 853) (H.
Rept. 106-198), [24JN]
------Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 853) (H. Rept. 106-198),
[5AU]
------Committee on the Budget (House) (H.R. 853) (H. Rept. 106-
198), [5AU]
COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT
Bills and resolutions
Amend (see H.R. 617), [8FE]
Business and industry: amend relative to settlements by certain
qualified businesses (see H.R. 2921), [22SE]
Corps of Engineers: require performance of contract oversight of
remedial actions (see H.R. 376), [19JA]
Courts: provide liability relief for small parties, innocent
landowners, and prospective purchasers (see H.R. 2940), [23SE]
Ecology and environment: assessment, cleanup, and redevelopment of
brownfield sites (see H.R. 1756), [11MY]
------assist local governments and encourage State voluntary
response programs relative to remediating brownfield sites
(see H.R. 1750), [11MY]
------development and use of brownfield sites (see H.R. 1537),
[22AP]
------encourage State response programs for contaminated sites,
remove barriers to cleanup of brownfield sites, and return
contaminated sites to economically productive or other
beneficial uses (see H.R. 2580), [21JY]
------establish standards for cleanup of dry cleaning solvents
(see H.R. 2726), [5AU]
------reauthorize and reform Superfund program and promote
brownfields redevelopment (see H.R. 1300), [25MR]
Education: restrict liability of local educational agencies (see
H.R. 375), [19JA]
EPA: certify State voluntary cleanup programs for brownfield sites
and clarify liability of landowners and prospective purchasers
(see H.R. 1391), [13AP]
Housing: clarify liability for sale of certain facilities for
residential use (see H.R. 1418), [14AP]
Reauthorize (see H.R. 2956), [27SE]
Research: authorize certain research, development, and
demonstration activities (see H.R. 3207), [3NO]
Small business: exempt from certain liability (see H.R. 2247),
[16JN]
Solid Waste Disposal Act: management of remediation waste at
brownfields and other remediation sites (see H.R. 2718), [5AU]
Superfund: limit portion expended for administration, oversight,
support, studies, design, investigations, monitoring,
assessment and evaluation, and enforcement activities (see
H.R. 2754), [5AU]
Reports filed
Recycle America's Land Act: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1300) (H. Rept. 106-353), [30SE]
COMPREHENSIVE RETIREMENT SECURITY AND PENSION REFORM ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R.
1102) (H. Rept. 106-331), [24SE]
COMPTON, CA
Bills and resolutions
Mervyn Malcolm Dymally Post Office Building: designate (see H.R.
642), [9FE]
COMPUTERS
related term(s) Electronics; Technology; Telecommunications
Appointments
Commission on Online Child Protection, [18OC], [19OC]
Conferees: H.R. 775, Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility Act,
[24JN]
Web-Based Education Commission, [6JA]
Bills and resolutions
Abortion: eliminate prohibitions on the transmission of abortion
related material (see H.R. 2808), [8SE]
Antitrust policy: treatment of voluntary guidelines governing
telecast material, movies, video games, Internet content, and
music lyrics (see H.R. 1855), [18MY]
Business and industry: encourage expansion of electronic commerce
(see H.R. 1320), [25MR] (see H.R. 3220), [4NO]
Children and youth: protect from exposure to explicit sexual or
violent material and prevent youth violence (see H.R. 2036),
[8JN]
Congress: make certain information available to the public on the
Internet (see H.R. 654), [9FE]
Consumers: limit the imposition of additional fees for use of
certain automatic teller machines utilizing a national or
regional network (see H.R. 1575), [27AP]
------prohibit the imposition of additional fees for use of
certain automatic teller machines utilizing a national or
regional network (see H.R. 3229), [4NO]
Copyrights: strengthen criminal copyright infringement laws (see
H.R. 1761), [11MY] (see H.R. 3456), [18NO]
Correctional institutions: require web site operators that provide
communications with prisoners to disclose the prisoner's crime
and release date (see H.R. 1930), [25MY]
Courts: encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from
year 2000 computer problem (see H.R. 775), [23FE] (see H.R.
1319), [25MR]
------encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from
year 2000 computer problem (H.R. 775), consideration (see H.
Res. 166), [11MY]
------encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from
year 2000 computer problem (H.R. 775),
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consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 234), [30JN]
Crime: establish that certain sexual crimes against children are
predicate crimes for the interception of communications (see
H.R. 3484), [18NO]
------require Internet service providers to report child
pornography violations to the National Center for Missing and
Exploited Children (see H.R. 2708), [4AU]
Customs Service: authorizing appropriations for U.S. Customs
Cybersmuggling Center (see H.R. 640), [9FE]
Customs Service, U.S. Trade Representative, and ITC: authorizing
appropriations (see H.R. 1833), [18MY]
Dept. of Agriculture: establish an electronic filing and retrieval
system to improve public access to certain information (see
H.R. 852), [25FE]
Dept. of Transportation: require study and report on certain
practices by airlines which restrict consumer access to
passenger service and fare information (see H.R. 897), [2MR]
Domestic Volunteer Service Act: establish National Youth
Technology Corps Program (see H.R. 2934), [23SE]
Education: enable schools to use computer hardware to increase
student achievement and prepare students for the workplace
(see H.R. 1786), [12MY]
------encourage school personnel to participate in technology
education (see H.R. 3156), [27OC]
------encourage use of technology in the classroom (see H.R.
2845), [13SE]
------grants to provide integrated classroom-related computer
training for elementary and secondary school teachers (see
H.R. 455), [2FE]
------provide for teacher technology training (see H.R. 645),
[9FE] (see H.R. 2933), [23SE]
Elections: conduct study of issues relative to online and Internet
technologies in the voting process (see H.R. 3232), [5NO]
Electronic commerce: amend certain consumer protection laws to
facilitate the electronic delivery of disclosures and other
information (see H.R. 2626), [27JY]
------facilitate the use of electronic records and signatures in
interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 1714), [6MY]
------facilitate the use of electronic records and signatures in
interstate or foreign commerce (H.R. 1714), consideration (see
H. Res. 366), [8NO]
------improve access to electronic databases including securities
market information databases (see H.R. 1858), [19MY]
------recognize electronic signatures, restrict certain electronic
mail advertisements, protect Internet privacy, and promote
deployment of broadband Internet services (see H.R. 1685),
[5MY]
------require adoption and utilization of digital signatures by
Federal agencies and encourage use of digital signatures in
private sector electronic transactions (see H.R. 1572), [27AP]
Electronic Fund Transfer Act: require additional disclosures
relative to exchange rates in transfers involving
international transactions (see H.R. 382), [19JA]
Electronic mail: regulate the transmission of unsolicited
commercial electronic mail (see H.R. 1910), [24MY] (see H.R.
3113), [20OC]
------regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial
electronic mail and prohibit unauthorized use of Internet
domain names (see H.R. 2162), [10JN]
Employment: minimum wage and overtime exemptions for certain
computer professionals (see H.R. 3038), [7OC]
Entertainment industry: develop and enforce a system for labeling
violent content in audio and visual media products (see H.R.
2248), [16JN]
EPA: public disclosure of accidental release scenario information
in risk management plans (see H.R. 1790), [13MY]
FCC: ensure that unaffiliated service providers have open,
nondiscriminatory access to broadband facilities that enable
access to the Internet over cable systems (see H. Con. Res.
173), [5AU]
------terminate E-Rate Program (see H.R. 692), [10FE]
Federal-State relations: authorize the purchase of information
technology relative to year 2000 conversion by State and local
governments through Federal supply schedules (see H.R. 1599),
[28AP]
------clarify primacy of State and local regulation of fees and
surcharges imposed by operators of automatic teller machines
(see H.R. 3494), [18NO]
Firearms: allow States to develop or expand instant gun checking
capabilities, allow tax credits for safe storage devices,
promote the use of child safety locks, and prevent children
from injuring themselves and others (see H.R. 1726), [6MY]
------notify State and local law enforcement agencies and the BATF
when an instant criminal background check determines a person
is ineligible for a handgun (see H.R. 2732), [5AU]
------prohibit Internet and mail-order sales of ammunition without
a license to deal in firearms and require licensed firearms
dealers to record certain sales (see H.R. 87), [7JA]
------regulate transfer over the Internet (see H.R. 1245), [24MR]
(see H.R. 1702), [5MY]
Foreign trade: export controls on certain high-speed computers
(see H.R. 1962), [26MY] (see H.R. 2623), [27JY]
FTC: study marketing practices of the motion picture, recording,
and video/personal computer game industries (see H.R. 2157),
[10JN]
Gambling: prohibit on the Internet (see H.R. 3125), [21OC]
Government: establish judicial and administrative proceedings for
the resolution of year 2000 computer processing failures (see
H.R. 192), [7JA]
Government regulations: reduce Federal paperwork burden (see H.R.
439), [2FE]
Health: maintenance of certain health information when a health
care facility has closed or a benefit plan sponsor has ceased
to do business (see H.R. 307), [7JA]
Hong Kong: prohibit export of certain high-speed computers (see
H.R. 1813), [13MY]
House of Representatives: donation of used computer equipment to
public schools (see H.R. 255), [7JA]
Immigration: establish pilot program to allow certain aliens who
complete a postsecondary degree in math or science to change
their immigrant status to remain in U.S. and work in one of
those fields (see H.R. 2687), [3AU]
------increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers (see
H.R. 2698), [4AU]
Information services: deregulate Internet and high speed data
services (see H.R. 2420), [1JY]
------installation of filtering or blocking programs in schools
and libraries with Internet access (see H.R. 368), [19JA] (see
H.R. 2560), [20JY]
------protect consumer and community choice in access to Internet
providers (see H.R. 2637), [29JY]
------repeal Internet intellectual infrastructure fee (see H.R.
749), [11FE]
------require schools and libraries to install and use Internet
filtering or blocking technology to be eligible to receive or
retain universal service assistance (see H.R. 543), [3FE] (see
H.R. 896), [2MR]
------restrict the transmission of unsolicited electronic mail
messages (see H.R. 3024), [5OC]
Internet: ensure the Internet remains open to fair competition,
free from Government regulation, and easily accessible (see
H.R. 1686), [5MY]
------prohibit private sales of guns, ammunition, or explosives
(see H.R. 3020), [5OC]
------regulation of online sales of pharmaceuticals (see H.R.
2763), [5AU]
Law enforcement: establish a grant program to assist State and
local law enforcement in investigating and prosecuting
computer crimes (see H.R. 2816), [8SE]
Medicare: improve the telemedicine program and provide grants for
the development of telehealth networks (see H.R. 3420), [17NO]
Morality and ethics: establish a commission to study the culture
and glorification of violence in the U.S. (see H.R. 1670),
[4MY]
National Commission on the Impact of U.S. Culture on American
Youth: establish (see H.R. 3251), [8NO]
National Gambling Impact Study Commission: implement
recommendations relative to availability of cash through
automatic teller machines in gambling establishments (see H.R.
2811), [8SE]
------recommendations (see H. Con. Res. 137), [18JN]
National Youth Violence Commission: establish (see H.R. 2093),
[9JN]
NIST: improve computer security (see H.R. 2413), [1JY]
NSF: demonstration project to encourage interest in the fields of
mathematics, science, and information technology (see H.R.
1265), [24MR]
------report on establishment of high-speed, large bandwidth
capacity Internet access for all public elementary and
secondary schools and libraries (see H.R. 2534), [15JY]
Privacy: prevent unfair and deceptive practices in the collection
and use of personal information (see H.R. 3321), [10NO]
------protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social Security
numbers and prohibit the establishment of any uniform national
identifying number (see H.R. 220), [7JA]
------protection of Social Security numbers and other personal
information (see H.R. 1450), [15AP]
------regulate use of personal information obtained by interactive
computer services (see H.R. 313), [7JA] (see H.R. 2882),
[15SE]
------regulate use of Social Security numbers and other personal
information by interactive computer services (see H.R. 367),
[19JA]
SBA: conduct a pilot program to raise awareness about
telecommuting among small business employers (see H.R. 3500),
[18NO]
Secret Service: clarify authority relative to former Presidents
and families, events of national significance, threat
assessment, subpoena issuance, and forfeiture of computers and
other counterfeiting devices (see H.R. 3048), [7OC]
Senior citizens: warn of the dangers of telemarketing fraud,
including Internet fraud, and provide information that will
help them protect themselves (see H.R. 612), [4FE]
Small business: establish a loan guarantee program to address year
2000 problems (see H.R. 1056), [10MR]
------facilitate compliance with certain Federal paperwork
requirements and establish a task force to streamline certain
requirements (see H.R. 391), [19JA]
------facilitate compliance with certain Federal paperwork
requirements and establish a task force to streamline certain
requirements (H.R. 391), consideration (see H. Res. 42), [9FE]
Social Security: early payment of certain benefits relative to the
year 2000 computer problem (see H.R. 2403), [30JN]
States: funding to correct year 2000 problem in computers that
administer State and local government programs (see H.R. 909),
[2MR] (see H.R. 1022), [4MR]
Surgeon General: importance of report on media and violence (see
H.J. Res. 47), [28AP]
Taxation: accurately codify the depreciable life of semiconductor
manufacturing equipment (see H.R. 1092), [11MR]
------allow credit for development costs of certain encryption
products with plaintext capability (see H.R. 2617), [27JY]
------designate overpayments and contributions to the U.S.
Textbook and Technology Trust Fund (see H.R. 132), [7JA]
------extend certain expiring provisions (see H.R. 2923), [23SE]
------make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet
and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 3252),
[8NO] (see H. Con. Res. 190), [30SE]
------prohibit the imposition of access fees on Internet service
providers (see H.R. 1291), [25MR]
------provide incentives to elementary and secondary teachers for
acquisition of computer hardware and software (see H.R. 1076),
[11MR]
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------provide incentives to elementary and secondary teachers for
technology-related training (see H.R. 1075), [11MR]
------repeal authority of NSF to tax the registration of domain
names on the Internet (see H.R. 2797), [5AU]
------treatment of contributions of computers to schools and
public libraries (see H.R. 2308), [22JN]
------treatment of depreciation of computers and peripheral
equipment (see H.R. 1560), [26AP]
------treatment of high technology job training expenses (see H.R.
204), [7JA]
------treatment of information technology job training expenses
(see H.R. 838), [24FE]
------treatment of year 2000 computer conversion costs for small
businesses (see H.R. 179), [7JA]
Technology: networking and information technology research and
development funding (see H.R. 2086), [9JN]
------promote and preserve the successes, leadership, and
uniqueness of the U.S. information technology sector (see H.
Con. Res. 182), [8SE]
------use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and
security (see H.R. 850), [25FE] (see H.R. 2616), [27JY]
Telecommunications: provide funding for universal
telecommunications services through creation of the
Telecommunications Trust Fund (see H.R. 727), [11FE]
Time: coordinate testing and disclose readiness of certain Federal
and non-Federal computer systems relative to the year 2000
problem (see H.R. 1447), [15AP]
------disclose readiness of certain Federal and non-Federal
computer systems relative to the year 2000 problem (see H.R.
1884), [20MY]
------minimize the disruption of Government and private sector
operations caused by the year 2000 computer problem (see H.R.
1502), [21AP]
Tobacco products: prohibit sale of tobacco products to juveniles
through the Internet or other indirect means (see H.R. 2914),
[22SE]
------warning requirements for sale and advertisement of
cigarettes on the Internet (see H.R. 3007), [4OC]
U.N.: oppose proposed tax on Internet use (see H. Con. Res. 172),
[4AU]
Conference reports
Y2K Act (H.R. 775), [29JN]
Messages
Cyberspace Electronic Security Act: President Clinton, [21SE]
Motions
Alcoholic beverages: enforcement of State, territory, or
possession laws in Federal court relative to interstate
transportation of liquor (H.R. 2031), [3AU]
Copyrights: strengthen criminal copyright infringement laws (S.
1257), [2AU]
Courts: encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from
year 2000 computer problem (H.R. 775), [12MY], [24JN]
Trademarks: protect consumers and promote electronic commerce by
amending certain trademark infringement, dilution, and
counterfeiting laws (S. 1255), [26OC]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 775, Y2K Act: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 234) (H. Rept. 106-213), [30JN]
Consideration of H.R. 391, Facilitate Small Business Compliance
With Certain Federal Paperwork Requirements and Establish a
Task Force To Streamline Certain Requirements: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 42) (H. Rept. 106-13), [9FE]
Consideration of H.R. 775, Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 166) (H. Rept. 106-
134), [11MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1714, Electronic Signatures in Global and
National Commerce Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
366) (H. Rept. 106-462), [8NO]
Consideration of H.R. 2031, Twenty-First Amendment Enforcement
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 272) (H. Rept. 106-
281), [2AU]
Consumer and Investor Access to Information Act: Committee on
Commerce (House) (H.R. 1858) (H. Rept. 106-350), [30SE]
Copyright Damages Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1761) (H. Rept. 106-216), [1JY]
Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act:
Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1714) (H. Rept. 106-341),
[27SE]
------Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1714) (H. Rept.
106-341), [18OC]
Extend Certain Expiring Tax Provisions: Committee on Ways and
Means (House) (H.R. 2923) (H. Rept. 106-344), [28SE]
Facilitate Small Business Compliance With Certain Federal
Paperwork Requirements and Establish a Task Force To
Streamline Certain Requirements: Committee on Government
Reform (House) (H.R. 391) (H. Rept. 106-8), [8FE]
Networking and Information Technology Research and Development
Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 2086) (H. Rept. 106-
472), [16NO]
Paperwork Elimination Act: Committee on Small Business (House)
(H.R. 439) (H. Rept. 106-11), [8FE]
Security and Freedom Through Encryption (SAFE) Act: Committee on
Armed Services (House) (H.R. 850) (H. Rept. 106-117), [26JY]
------Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 850) (H.
Rept. 106-117), [26JY]
------Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 850) (H.
Rept. 106-117), [19JY]
------Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 850) (H. Rept. 106-
117), [27AP]
Trade Agency Authorizations, Drug Free Borders, and Prevention of
On-Line Child Pornography Act: Committee on Ways and Means
(House) (H.R. 1833) (H. Rept. 106-161), [24MY]
Twenty-First Amendment Enforcement Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 2031) (H. Rept. 106-265), [27JY]
Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 775) (H. Rept. 106-31), [10MY]
Y2K Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 775) (H. Rept. 106-212),
[29JN]
CONABLE, BARBER B., JR. (a former Representative from New York)
Bills and resolutions relative to
Smithsonian Institution: appointment as citizen regent of Board of
Regents (see H.J. Res. 26), [9FE]
CONDIT, GARY A. (a Representative from California)
Appointments
Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), [12FE]
Conferee: H.R. 1555, intelligence services appropriations, [22SE]
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: convey certain real property to schools and nonprofit
organizations involved in teaching young people to be farmers
(see H.R. 578), [4FE]
Armed Forces: provide retirees all benefits promised to them upon
enlistment (see H.R. 355), [19JA]
European Union: bilateral trade concern relative to canned fruit
subsidy (see H. Res. 39), [4FE]
Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional
deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates (see
H.R. 350), [19JA]
Health: protect the privacy of personally identifiable health
information (see H.R. 1941), [25MY]
House Rules: improve deliberation of proposed Federal private
sector mandates (see H. Res. 377), [16NO]
Stanislaus County, CA: conveyance of certain lands (see H.R. 356),
[19JA]
Surplus Government property: clarify authority for the transfer of
Dept. of Defense equipment to law enforcement agencies (see
H.R. 787), [23FE]
Taxation: treatment of agricultural water conservation
expenditures (see H.R. 579), [4FE]
CONDON, ROBERT
Bills and resolutions
Tribute (see H. Res. 127), [23MR]
CONFERENCE REPORTS
Texts of
Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs
Appropriations (H.R. 1906), [30SE]
Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities,
Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction (S.
1059), [5AU]
Dept. of Defense Appropriations (H.R. 2561), [8OC]
Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R.
2466), [20OC]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and Independent Agencies Appropriations (H.R.
2490), [14SE]
Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R.
2084), [30SE]
Dept of. Defense Appropriations for Military Construction, Family
Housing, and Base Realignment and Closure (H.R. 2465), [27JY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related
Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2670), [19OC]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent
Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2684), [13OC]
District of Columbia Appropriations (H.R. 2587), [5AU]
District of Columbia Appropriations (H.R. 3064), [27OC]
District of Columbia Appropriations (H.R. 3194), [17NO]
Education Flexibility Partnership Act (H.R. 800), [20AP]
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations (H.R. 1141), [14MY]
Energy and Water Development Appropriations (H.R. 2605), [27SE]
Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs
Appropriations (H.R. 2606), [27SE]
Framework for the Affiliation of Banks, Securities Firms, and
Other Financial Service Providers (S. 900), [2NO]
Intellectual Property and Communications Omnibus Reform Act (H.R.
1554), [9NO]
Intelligence Services Appropriations (H.R. 1555), [5NO]
Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations (H.R. 1905),
[4AU]
Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2000-2009 (H. Con. Res. 68),
[13AP]
Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act (H.R. 2488), [4AU]
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act (H.R. 1180),
[17NO]
Veterans Millennium Health Care and Benefits Act (H.R. 2116),
[16NO]
Water Resources Development Act (S. 507), [5AU]
Y2K Act (H.R. 775), [29JN]
CONFLICT OF INTERESTS
Bills and resolutions
Office of Government Ethics: authorizing appropriations (see H.R.
2904), [21SE]
Reports filed
Office of Government Ethics Appropriations: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 2904) (H. Rept. 106-433),
[2NO]
CONGRESS
Appointments
Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress, [6JA], [25MY],
[10JN]
Commission on Online Child Protection, [18OC], [19OC]
Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), [19JA]
Committee on Taxation (Joint), [19JA]
Committee To Escort the President, [19JA]
Committee To Notify the President That a Congressional Quorum Has
Assembled, [6JA]
Conferees: H. Con. Res. 68, setting forth the Federal budget for
2000-2009, [12AP]
------H.R. 1905, legislative branch of the Government
appropriations, [1JY]
Congressional Award Board, [6JA], [12AP]
Congressional Office of Compliance Board of Directors, [4OC]
House of Representatives Page Board, [11FE]
Library of Congress Trust Fund Board, [19AP], [27SE]
Official Advisers to International Conferences, Meetings, and
Negotiation Sessions Relating to Trade Agreements, [19JA]
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U.S. Capitol Preservation Commission, [18MR], [26AP]
Bills and resolutions
Adjournment (see H. Con. Res. 27), [10FE] (see H. Con. Res. 235),
[18NO]
------waiver of sine die adjournment requirement (see H. Con. Res.
168), [30JY]
------waiver of sine die adjournment requirement (H. Con. Res.
168), consideration (see H. Res. 266), [29JY]
Adjournment (S. Con. Res. 43): consideration (see H. Res. 236),
[30JN]
Agriculture: commitment to address emergency that currently exists
(see H. Con. Res. 113), [25MY]
Aldrin, Edwin E. (Buzz): award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R.
2815), [8SE]
American Psychological Association: condemn published study
relative to sexual relationships between adults and children
(see H. Con. Res. 107), [12MY]
Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see
H.J. Res. 9), [7JA] (see H.J. Res. 20), [19JA] (see H.J. Res.
30), [23FE]
------making emergency supplemental for military operations,
refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance relative to Kosovo
conflict, and for military operations in Southwest Asia (see
H.R. 1664), [4MY]
------making emergency supplemental for military operations,
refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance relative to Kosovo
conflict, and for military operations in Southwest Asia (H.R.
1664), consideration (see H. Res. 159), [5MY]
------waive enrollment requirements for certain legislation (see
H.J. Res. 76), [8NO]
------waive enrollment requirements for certain legislation (H.J.
Res. 76), consideration (see H. Res. 365), [8NO]
Armed Forces: support for troops carrying out NATO military
operations against Serbia (see H. Con. Res. 72), (see H. Res.
130, 132), [24MR]
Armstrong, Neil A.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R.
2815), [8SE]
Aviation: congressional review of civil aviation agreements (see
H.R. 1845), [18MY]
Budget: establish 2-year cycle (see H.R. 232), [7JA] (see H.R.
493), [2FE] (see H.R. 2985), [30SE] (see H. Res. 396), [18NO]
------improve and strengthen budget process (see H.R. 853), [25FE]
------provide discretionary spending offsets (see H.R. 3085),
[14OC]
------provide for expedited consideration of certain proposed
rescissions of budget authority (see H.R. 3442), [17NO]
------public disclosure on treatment of Social Security trust
funds (see H.R. 563), [3FE]
------reform process (see H.R. 2293), [22JN]
------require two-thirds vote for legislation changing
discretionary spending limits or pay-as-you-go requirements if
the budget for the current or immediately preceding year was
not in surplus (see H.R. 343), [19JA]
------setting forth the Federal budget for 2000-2009 (see H. Con.
Res. 68), [23MR]
------setting forth the Federal budget for 2000-2009 (H. Con. Res.
68), consideration (see H. Res. 131), [24MR]
------setting forth the Federal budget for 2000-2009 (H. Con. Res.
68), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 137),
[13AP]
------support year 2000 proposed budget (see H.R. 3054, 3055),
[7OC]
Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a Capitol Visitor Center
(see H.R. 962), [3MR]
------mint coins in commemoration of the Capitol Visitor Center
(see H.R. 3373), [16NO]
------permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to present the
Congressional Gold Medal to Gerald R. and Betty Ford (see H.
Con. Res. 196), [12OC]
------permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to present the
Congressional Gold Medal to Rosa Parks (see H. Con. Res. 127),
[8JN]
------rename the Document Door of the Capitol as the Memorial Door
(see H. Con. Res. 158), [16JY]
Capitol Police: appreciation for efforts during impeachment
proceedings (see H. Res. 106), [10MR]
------increase mandatory retirement age (see H.R. 424), [19JA]
Capitol Police Board: exempt certain Capitol Police officers from
mandatory retirement (see H. Con. Res. 202), [20OC]
Census: use of sampling to determine populations in States for
purposes of congressional redistricting (see H.R. 548), [3FE]
Chickasaw Trail Economic Development Compact: congressional
consent (see H.J. Res. 50), [4MY]
China, People's Republic of: congressional approval before the
U.S. supports admission into the World Trade Organization, and
U.S. withdrawal if admission is granted without U.S. approval
(see H.R. 884), [1MR]
Civil rights: clarify intent of Congress to hold individuals
responsible for discriminatory acts committed by them in
employment (see H.R. 2508), [14JY]
Clark, Wesley K.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2459),
[1JY]
Clean Air Act: moratorium on disclosure of certain submissions to
provide for the reporting of certain site security information
to Congress (see H.R. 2257), [17JN]
Clinton, President: censure (see H.J. Res. 12), [7JA]
------House of Representatives' appointment and authorization of
managers for impeachment trial (see H. Res. 10), [6JA]
------notification that a quorum has assembled (see H. Res. 3),
[6JA]
Collins, Michael: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2815),
[8SE]
Committee on Appropriations (House): majority party appointments
(see H. Res. 255), [19JY]
Committee on House Administration (House): minority party
appointments (see H. Res. 50), [10FE]
Committee on Printing (Joint): election of members (see H. Res.
78), [23FE] (see H. Res. 87), [2MR]
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): majority party
appointments (see H. Res. 22), [19JA] (see H. Res. 73), [23FE]
Committee on the Budget (House): majority party appointments (see
H. Res. 21), [19JA]
Committee on the Library (Joint): election of members (see H. Res.
78), [23FE] (see H. Res. 87), [2MR]
Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House): minority party
appointments (see H. Res. 29), [2FE]
Committees of the House: appointment of Representative Sanders
(see H. Res. 8), [6JA]
------majority party appointments (see H. Res. 6), [6JA] (see H.
Res. 30), [2FE] (see H. Res. 88), [2MR] (see H. Res. 108),
[11MR]
------minority party appointments (see H. Res. 7), [6JA] (see H.
Res. 23), [19JA] (see H. Res. 277), [5AU] (see H. Res. 391),
[18NO]
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination
Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 107), [10MR]
Courts: independent counsel law reform (see H.R. 117), [7JA]
------independent counsel law repeal (see H.R. 386), [19JA] (see
H.R. 794), [23FE]
Dept. of Agriculture: require report to Congress on seizure of
private property (see H.R. 294), [7JA]
Dept. of Commerce: abolish (see H.R. 2452), [1JY]
Dept. of Defense: submit a report to Congress on production
alternatives for the Joint Strike Fighter program (see H.R.
3396), [16NO]
Dept. of Energy: abolish (see H.R. 1649), [29AP] (see H.R. 2411),
[30JN]
District of Columbia: eliminate congressional review of newly-
passed District laws (see H.R. 1198), [18MR]
Elections: constitutional amendment to regulate campaign
expenditures and contribution limits (see H.J. Res. 13), [7JA]
Federal employees: permit children of non-legislative branch
employees to enroll in the House of Representatives Child Care
Center (see H.R. 3122), [21OC]
Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act: exempt certain reports
from automatic elimination and sunset (see H.R. 3111), [20OC]
(see H.R. 3234), [5NO]
Federal-State relations: specify source of constitutional
authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 1018),
[4MR]
FEMA: report on methods and procedures to accelerate disaster
assistance to agricultural communities (see H.R. 283), [7JA]
Financial institutions: require congressional approval to
implement ``Know Your Customer'' regulations proposed by
Federal banking agencies and conduct a study on economic and
privacy issues of such regulations (see H.R. 530), [3FE]
Firearms: ban manufacture of handguns that cannot be personalized,
require report on commercial feasibility of personalizing
firearms, and provide grants to improve firearms safety (see
H.R. 2025), [8JN]
Ford, James David: appointment as Chaplain emeritus of the House
of Representatives (see H. Res. 373), [10NO]
Foreign countries: require congressional approval of U.S. economic
sanctions on agricultural products, medicines, and medical
products (see H.R. 2993), [1OC] (see H.R. 3140), [25OC]
------require the President to report on the effectiveness of the
imposition of unilateral economic sanctions by the U.S. (see
H.R. 3406), [16NO]
Foreign policy: establish framework for consideration of
unilateral economic sanctions (see H.R. 1244), [24MR]
Foreign trade: require the President to report to Congress on any
selective embargo on agricultural commodities (see H.R. 17),
[6JA]
Gettysburg National Military Park: require specific congressional
authorization for construction of any visitor's center or
museum near or within boundaries (see H.R. 2438), [1JY]
Glenn, John: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 239), [7JA]
Government: require comparable treatment of Federal employees,
Members of Congress and the President during a Government
shutdown (see H.R. 877), [25FE]
------separation of powers between Congress and the President (see
H.R. 2655), [30JY]
------shutdown relative to budget process (see H.R. 142), [7JA]
------status of Executive Orders that infringe on the powers and
duties of Congress or are not specifically funded (see H. Con.
Res. 26), [9FE] (see H. Con. Res. 30), [10FE]
Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional
deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates (see
H.R. 350), [19JA]
------analyze impact and improve congressional deliberation of
proposed Federal private sector mandates (H.R. 350),
consideration (see H. Res. 36), [3FE]
------preserve limited Federal agency reporting requirements on
banking and housing matters (see H.R. 3046), [7OC]
------reform regulatory process (see H.R. 3311), [10NO]
Hesburgh, Theodore M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R.
1932), [25MY]
House of Representatives: adjournment (see H. Con. Res. 2), [6JA]
(see H. Con. Res. 11), [19JA]
------appoint committee to notify the President of adjournment
(see H. Res. 395), [18NO]
------compensation of certain minority employees (see H. Res. 11),
[6JA]
------donation of used computer equipment to public schools (see
H.R. 255), [7JA]
------election of officers (see H. Res. 1), [6JA]
------enclose galleries with a transparent and substantial
material (see H. Res. 162), [6MY]
------fixing the hour of daily meeting (see H. Res. 14), [6JA]
------implementation of Office Waste Recycling Program (see H.
Res. 146), [22AP]
------make technical corrections relative to reports submitted by
the Postmaster General on official mail (see H.R. 705), [11FE]
------notify President of election of the Speaker and Clerk (see
H. Res. 4), [6JA]
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------prevent certain mass mailings from being sent as franked
mail (see H.R. 596), [4FE]
------require approval of any payments from the reserve fund
designated for certain committee expenses (see H. Res. 38),
[3FE]
------require that excess amounts from Members' official
allowances be applied to deficit reduction (see H.R. 431),
[2FE] (see H.R. 2117), [9JN] (see H.R. 2171), [10JN]
House Rules: adopt and amend (see H. Res. 5), [6JA]
------improve deliberation of proposed Federal private sector
mandates (see H. Res. 377), [16NO]
------prohibit consideration of legislation that designates or
redesignates any building, highway, or other structure in
honor of a serving Member of Congress (see H. Res. 343),
[27OC]
------reform gift rules (see H. Res. 9), [6JA]
------repeal relative to statutory limit on the public debt (see
H. Res. 20), [7JA] (see H. Res. 80), [23FE]
------require a two-thirds majority on legislation implementing
future trade agreements pursuant to fast-track procedures (see
H. Res. 96), [3MR]
------require drug testing of Members, officers, and employees
(see H. Res. 331), [14OC]
------require legislation which amends a law to show changes in
the law (see H. Res. 116), [16MR]
------treatment of expenses of special-order speeches (see H. Res.
47), [9FE]
Hurricanes: transmittal to Congress of the Presidential
recommendations for emergency response actions for relief of
the victims of Hurricane Floyd (see H. Res. 349), [1NO]
Independent counsel: law reform (see H.R. 117), [7JA]
------law repeal (see H.R. 386), [19JA] (see H.R. 794), [23FE]
Independent Counsel Commission: establish (see H.R. 3005), [4OC]
Information services: make certain information available to the
public on the Internet (see H.R. 654), [9FE]
Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R.
1709), [5MY] (see H.R. 1821), [14MY]
Kosovo: authorize use of all necessary force and other means to
accomplish U.S. and NATO objectives (see H.J. Res. 51), [5MY]
------prohibit funding for deployment of U.S. Armed Forces unless
authorized by law (see H.R. 1368), [12AP]
------support efforts and recommendations of U.S.-Russian meeting
in Vienna, Austria relative to peace negotiations (see H. Con.
Res. 99, 99), [5MY]
------tribute to U.S. and NATO troops for carrying out military
operations against Serbia (see H. Con. Res. 130), [10JN] (see
H. Con. Res. 145), [29JN]
------use all diplomatic means to negotiate a peaceful settlement
without the introduction of U.S. ground forces (see H. Con.
Res. 96), [5MY]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (see
H.R. 1905), [24MY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 1905), consideration (see H.
Res. 190), [25MY]
Library of Congress: assemble a written history of the House of
Representatives for publication (see H.R. 2303), [22JN]
------clarify eligibility requirements for enrollment of children
in day care center (see H.R. 1782), [12MY]
Medal of Honor: recognize and honor recipients for their selfless
acts and commend IPALCO Enterprises for its contributions to
honor these recipients (see H. Res. 191), [26MY]
Members of Congress: allow Members to decline annual pay
adjustments (see H.R. 2622), [27JY]
------constitutional amendment to allow States to limit terms (see
H.J. Res. 16), [7JA]
------constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 2),
[6JA] (see H.J. Res. 15), [7JA]
------constitutional amendment to limit terms and to increase the
term of Representatives to 4 years (see H.J. Res. 18), [7JA]
------deny cost-of-living adjustments for retirement benefits (see
H. Con. Res. 3), [7JA]
------eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 94), (see
H.R. 235), [7JA] (see H.R. 590), [4FE] (see H.R. 651), [9FE]
------include salaries in any proposed across-the-board reduction
in funding for Federal agencies (see H. Con. Res. 207), [25OC]
------increase length of ban on lobbying activities after leaving
office (see H.R. 335), [19JA]
------link annual salary adjustments to cost-of-living adjustments
for certain Social Security benefits (see H.R. 1669), [4MY]
------modify law providing a permanent appropriation for
compensation (see H.R. 83), [7JA]
------prohibit participation in Federal Employees' Retirement
System (see H.R. 95), [7JA]
------prohibit pay rate adjustments from exceeding certain cost-
of-living increases for Social Security benefits (see H.R.
2893), [21SE]
Mental Health Advisory Committee: establish (see H. Res. 19),
[7JA]
Middle East: oppose unilateral declaration of a Palestinian State
(see H. Con. Res. 24), [4FE]
Missouri-Nebraska Boundary Compact: congressional consent (see
H.J. Res. 54), [12MY]
National Conference of Law Enforcement Emerald Societies: tribute
to activities honoring John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut of
the U.S. Capitol Police (see H. Res. 171), [13MY]
National objectives: renew commitment to the fundamental
principles which guided the Founding Fathers (see H. Con. Res.
215), [28OC]
National Wildlife Refuge System: prohibit expenditure of certain
funds for new refuges without specific authorization from
Congress (see H.R. 1199), [18MR]
Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize and modify
conditions (see H.R. 1604), [28AP]
------rescind congressional consent (see H.R. 744), [11FE]
106th Congress: set date for convening, 2d session (see H.J. Res.
85), [18NO]
Organ donors: establish congressional commemorative medal (see
H.R. 941), [2MR]
Parks, Rosa: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 573), [4FE]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see
H.R. 417), [19JA] (see H.R. 1641), [29AP] (see H.R. 1739),
[6MY] (see H.R. 1867), [19MY] (see H.R. 1922), [25MY] (see
H.R. 2668), [2AU] (see H.R. 3243), [5NO]
------ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 417),
consideration (see H. Res. 122), [18MR] (see H. Res. 126),
[23MR] (see H. Res. 283), [8SE]
------expand required spending reports and transfer enforcement of
campaign finance laws from the FEC to the Dept. of Justice
(see H.R. 32), [6JA]
------limit contributions by nondistrict or out-of-State residents
in elections to Congress (see H.R. 1880), [20MY]
------prohibit candidates from accepting unsecured loans from
depository institutions regulated under Federal law (see H.R.
400), [19JA]
------prohibit contributions by nondistrict residents in elections
to the House of Representatives (see H.R. 594), [4FE]
------prohibit contributions by nondistrict residents in elections
to the Senate or the House of Representatives (see H.R. 715),
[11FE]
------prohibit contributions by nonparty multicandidate political
committees in Federal elections (see H.R. 593), [4FE]
------prohibit lowest unit rate for campaign advertising from
being available for communication in which candidates attack
opponents unless the candidate does so in person (see H.R.
2033), [8JN]
------public financing of House of Representatives elections (see
H.R. 331), [19JA] (see H.R. 1171), [17MR]
------require disclosure of funding sources for certain candidate
advocacy advertising (see H.R. 227), [7JA]
Political ethics: compile and make available to the public the
names of candidates for election who agree to conduct
campaigns in accordance with a Code of Election Ethics (see H.
Con. Res. 12), [19JA]
Postal Service: submit reports to Congress before implementing the
next first-class postage rate increase and provide certain
procedures for postage stamp use and sale at the beginning of
such rate increase (see H.R. 1859), [19MY]
Presidents of the U.S.: amend the War Powers Resolution (see H.J.
Res. 42), [24MR]
------permit congressional review of certain Presidential orders
(see H.R. 3131), [21OC]
------repeal the War Powers Resolution (see H.R. 2937), [23SE]
Public debt: constitutional amendment to restrict annual deficits
and require popular vote of the people to exceed any limits
(see H.J. Res. 36), [4MR]
Public lands: require congressional approval before entering into
certain agreements or arrangements (see H.R. 1207), [18MR]
Racial relations: affirm opposition to all forms of racism and
bigotry (see H. Res. 121), [17MR]
Red River Boundary Compact: congressional consent (see H.J. Res.
72), [19OC]
Religion: require the posting of the Ten Commandments in the House
and Senate Chambers (see H. Con. Res. 150), [1JY]
Rudolph, Wilma G.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 384),
[19JA]
Senate: notify that a quorum of the House of Representatives is
present and of the election of the Speaker and Clerk (see H.
Res. 2), [6JA]
Serbia: authorize the President to conduct military air operations
and missile strikes (S. Con. Res. 21), consideration (see H.
Res. 151), [27AP]
------declaration of war (see H.J. Res. 44), [12AP]
------declaration of war (H.J. Res. 44), consideration (see H.
Res. 151), [27AP]
------direct the President to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces pursuant
to the War Powers Resolution (see H. Con. Res. 82, 82), [12AP]
------direct the President to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces pursuant
to the War Powers Resolution (H. Con. Res. 82), consideration
(see H. Res. 151), [27AP]
------express regret and apologize for accidental bombing of
Chinese Embassy by NATO forces (see H. Con. Res. 106), [12MY]
------prohibit non-humanitarian reconstruction assistance until
Slobodan Milosevic and certain other officials have been
arrested and placed in custody (see H.R. 2187), [14JN]
------prohibit reconstruction assistance relative to U.S.
participation in NATO military operations against Serbia (see
H.R. 1737), [6MY]
Shelton, Henry H.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2672),
[2AU]
Smith, Andrew J.: award Medal of Honor (see H.R. 2858), [14SE]
Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds (see H.R. 685),
[10FE] (see H.R. 1259), [24MR] (see H.R. 1803), [13MY] (see
H.R. 2039), [8JN] (see H. Res. 18), [7JA]
------budget treatment of trust funds (H.R. 1259), consideration
(see H. Res. 186), [24MY]
------extend and clarify pay-as-you-go requirements relative to
trust funds (see H.R. 196), [7JA] (see H.R. 1059), [10MR]
------invest trust funds in marketable interest-bearing securities
and insured certificates of deposit, and protect trust funds
from public debt limit (see H.R. 147), (see H.R. 160), (see
H.R. 219), [7JA]
------investment of trust funds in marketable securities (see H.R.
1268), [24MR]
Solid waste: State control over disposal of out-of-State solid
waste (see H.R. 891), [2MR]
Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1604),
[28AP]
State of the Union Message: joint session (see H. Con. Res. 1),
[6JA]
States: allow use of redistricting systems for congressional
districts other than single-member districts (see H.R. 1173),
[17MR]
------congressional consent for boundary change between Georgia
and South Carolina (see H.J. Res. 62), [22JY]
------constitutional amendment to grant power to propose
constitutional amendments (see H.J. Res. 29), [11FE]
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Taxation: constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds
majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (see
H.J. Res. 37), [11MR]
------constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on
the passage of legislation increasing taxes (H.J. Res. 37),
consideration (see H. Res. 139), [13AP]
------reduce special deduction for living expenses of Members of
Congress (see H.R. 589), [4FE]
------require congressional review of Federal agency rules that
establish or raise taxes (see H.R. 2636), [29JY]
U.S. Congressional Philharmonic Society: tribute (see H. Con. Res.
229), [16NO]
Walsh, John: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 986), [4MR]
Wild and Scenic Rivers Act: ensure congressional involvement in
State actions relative to designation of rivers as wild,
scenic, or recreational rivers (see H.R. 2857), [14SE]
Women: ratify equal rights amendment as part of the Constitution
upon ratification by certain State legislatures (see H. Res.
37), [3FE]
Conference reports
Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations (H.R. 1905),
[4AU]
Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2000-2009 (H. Con. Res. 68),
[13AP]
Messages
Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2000: President
Clinton, [2FE]
Motions
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2000-2009 (H. Con.
Res. 68), [12AP]
House of Representatives: adjournment, [10JN], [15JY], [22JY],
[6OC], [18NO]
House Rules: adopt and amend (H. Res. 5), [6JA]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R.
1905), [10JN], [3AU], [4AU]
------making appropriations (H.R. 1905), consideration (H. Res.
190), [10JN]
Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds (H.R. 1259),
[26MY]
Reports filed
Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act: Committee on House
Administration (House) (H.R. 417) (H. Rept. 106-297), [5AU]
Campaign Integrity Act: Committee on House Administration (House)
(H.R. 1867) (H. Rept. 106-294), [5AU]
Campaign Reform and Election Integrity Act: Committee on House
Administration (House) (H.R. 2668) (H. Rept. 106-295), [5AU]
Citizen Legislature and Political Freedom Act: Committee on House
Administration (House) (H.R. 1922) (H. Rept. 106-296), [5AU]
Comprehensive Budget Process Reform Act: Committee on
Appropriations (House) (H.R. 853) (H. Rept. 106-198), [24JN]
------Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 853) (H. Rept. 106-198),
[5AU]
------Committee on the Budget (House) (H.R. 853) (H. Rept. 106-
198), [5AU]
Consideration of Conference Report on H. Con. Res. 68, Setting
Forth the Federal Budget for 2000-2009: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 137) (H. Rept. 106-92), [13AP]
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 68, Setting Forth the Federal Budget
for 2000-2009: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 131) (H.
Rept. 106-77), [24MR]
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 82, Direct the President To Withdraw
U.S. Armed Forces From Serbia Pursuant to the War Powers
Resolution: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept.
106-118), [27AP]
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 168, Waiver of Sine Die Adjournment
Requirement (H. Res. 266): Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Rept. 106-274), [29JY]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 37, Constitutional Amendment To Require
a Two-Thirds Majority on the Passage of Legislation Increasing
Taxes: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 139) (H. Rept. 106-
94), [13AP]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 44, Declaration of War Against Serbia:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept. 106-118),
[27AP]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 76, Waive Enrollment Requirements for
Certain Appropriations Legislation: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 365) (H. Rept. 106-461), [8NO]
Consideration of H.R. 350, Mandates Information Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 36) (H. Rept. 106-6), [3FE]
Consideration of H.R. 417, Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 283) (H. Rept. 106-311),
[8SE]
Consideration of H.R. 1259, Social Security and Medicare Safe
Deposit Box Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 186) (H.
Rept. 106-160), [24MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1664, Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations Act: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 159) (H. Rept. 106-127), [5MY]
Consideration of S. Con. Res. 21, Presidential Authority To
Conduct Military Air Operations and Missile Strikes Against
Serbia: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept.
106-118), [27AP]
Consideration of S. Con. Res. 43, Congressional Adjournment:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 236) (H. Rept. 106-215),
[30JN]
Declaration of War Against Serbia: Committee on International
Relations (House) (H.J. Res. 44) (H. Rept. 106-115), [27AP]
Direct the President To Withdraw U.S. Armed Forces From Serbia
Pursuant to the War Powers Resolution: Committee on
International Relations (House) (H. Con. Res. 82) (H. Rept.
106-116), [27AP]
Georgia and South Carolina Boundary Change Congressional Consent:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.J. Res. 62) (H. Rept.
106-304), [8SE]
Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
Act: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1664) (H. Rept.
106-125), [4MY]
Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee of
Conference (H.R. 1905) (H. Rept. 106-290), [4AU]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1905) (H. Rept.
106-156), [24MY]
Mandates Information Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 350)
(H. Rept. 106-5), [2FE]
Missouri-Nebraska Boundary Compact Congressional Consent:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.J. Res. 54) (H. Rept.
106-303), [8SE]
Selective Agricultural Embargoes Act: Committee on Agriculture
(House) (H.R. 17) (H. Rept. 106-154), [20MY]
------Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 17) (H.
Rept. 106-154), [14JN]
Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2000-2009: Committee of
Conference (H. Con. Res. 68) (H. Rept. 106-91), [13AP]
------Committee on the Budget (House) (H. Con. Res. 68) (H. Rept.
106-73), [23MR]
CONGRESSIONAL AWARD BOARD
Appointments
Members, [6JA], [12AP]
CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT
Bills and resolutions
Budget: improve and strengthen budget process (see H.R. 853),
[25FE]
Reports filed
Comprehensive Budget Process Reform Act: Committee on
Appropriations (House) (H.R. 853) (H. Rept. 106-198), [24JN]
------Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 853) (H. Rept. 106-198),
[5AU]
------Committee on the Budget (House) (H.R. 853) (H. Rept. 106-
198), [5AU]
CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET AND IMPOUNDMENT CONTROL ACT
Bills and resolutions
Budget: provide for expedited consideration of certain proposed
rescissions of budget authority (see H.R. 3442), [17NO]
CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE
Appointments
Director, [4FE]
Bills and resolutions
Budget: assist CBO with scoring of State and local mandates (see
H.R. 3257), [8NO]
------require appropriate off-budget treatment for Social Security
in official budget pronouncements (see H.R. 863), [25FE] (see
H.R. 1157), [17MR]
Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional
deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates (see
H.R. 350), [19JA]
------analyze impact and improve congressional deliberation of
proposed Federal private sector mandates (H.R. 350),
consideration (see H. Res. 36), [3FE]
Social Security: budget treatment of Old-Age, Survivors, and
Disability Insurance Program (see H.R. 74), (see H.R. 167),
[7JA]
Taxation: require CBO and the Committee on Taxation (Joint) to use
dynamic scoring for provisions of bills or joint resolutions
that reduce tax rates (see H.R. 29), [6JA]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 350, Mandates Information Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 36) (H. Rept. 106-6), [3FE]
Mandates Information Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 350)
(H. Rept. 106-5), [2FE]
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD
Bills and resolutions
House Rules: treatment of expenses of special-order speeches (see
H. Res. 47), [9FE]
CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
Bills and resolutions
Congress: make certain information available to the public on the
Internet (see H.R. 654), [9FE]
CONNECTICUT
Bills and resolutions
Hurricanes: express sympathy for victims of Hurricane Floyd in
Atlantic Coast States (see H. Res. 322), [4OC]
------transmittal to Congress of the Presidential recommendations
for emergency response actions for relief of the victims of
Hurricane Floyd (see H. Res. 349), [1NO]
Long Island Sound: management plan implementation funding (see
H.R. 3313), [10NO]
------prohibit dumping of dredged material (see H.R. 855), [25FE]
Merrill S. Parks, Jr., Federal Building, New Haven, CT: designate
(see H.R. 1571), [27AP]
Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor:
expand boundaries (see H.R. 1619), [29AP]
Reports filed
Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor
Boundary Expansion: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1619)
(H. Rept. 106-306), [8SE]
CONSEQUENCES FOR JUVENILE OFFENDERS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 1501): consideration (see H. Res. 209), [15JN]
Motions
Enact (H.R. 1501), [17JN]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1501 and H.R. 2122, Provisions: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 209) (H. Rept. 106-186), [15JN]
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of Energy: abolish (see H.R. 1649), [29AP] (see H.R. 2411),
[30JN]
Energy Policy and Conservation Act: extend certain programs (see
H.R. 2884), [21SE] (see H.R. 2978, 2981), [30SE]
Federal Power Act: amend relative to electric reliability and
oversight (see H.R. 2602), [22JY]
Hazardous substances: reduce emissions of mercury, carbon dioxide,
nitrogen oxides, and sulfur dioxide from fossil fuel-fired
electric utility generating units (see H.R. 2980), [30SE]
Public utilities: establish programs for electric energy
conservation and efficiency, renewable energy, and
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universal and affordable service (see H.R. 2569), [20JY]
Taxation: provide credits for constructing energy efficient homes
or improving existing homes (see H.R. 1358), [25MR]
------provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (see H.R.
2380), [29JN]
Reports filed
Energy Policy and Conservation Act Programs Extension: Committee
on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2884) (H. Rept. 106-359), [1OC]
CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES
related term(s) Ecology and Environment; Natural Resources
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: permit haying and grazing on conservation reserve
land in certain drought areas (see H.R. 3101), [19OC]
Birds: establish a conservation program for neotropical migratory
birds (see H.R. 39), [6JA] (see H.R. 381), [19JA]
Bureau of Reclamation: participate in design, planning, and
construction of the San Antonio Water System Water Recycling
Project Phase III (see H.R. 2285), [18JN]
------reauthorize participation in the Deschutes Resources
Conservancy (see H.R. 1787), [12MY]
Carrizo Plain National Conservation Area: establish (see H.R.
1751), [11MY]
Central Utah Project: acquisition of water rights, completion of
project facilities, and implementation of water conservation
measures (see H.R. 2889), [21SE]
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area: improve protection
and management (see H.R. 2140), [10JN]
Coastal zones: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State
and local conservation programs of coastal States (see H.R.
3245), [8NO]
Dept. of Agriculture: authority relative to plant protection and
quarantine (see H.R. 1504), [21AP]
------balance wind and water erosion criteria and wildlife
suitability criteria used in the Conservation Reserve Program
(see H.R. 1836), [18MY]
------designate as the lead Federal agency for national
agricultural policy regarding conservation and the environment
(see H.R. 2793), [5AU]
Dept. of the Interior: participation in design, planning, and
construction of a project to reclaim and reuse wastewater in
the Castaic Lake Water Agency service area (see H.R. 3322),
[10NO]
Earth Day: observance (see H. Res. 400), [18NO]
Ecology and environment: assist in the conservation of keystone
species (see H.R. 3407), [16NO]
------provide certain off-budget treatment for the land and water
conservation fund and limit fund relative to State financial
assistance (see H.R. 452), [2FE]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: include advanced
scientific education programs in elementary schools (see H.R.
1534), [22AP]
Endangered species: provide for a scientific review of the current
conservation status of the northern spotted owl (see H.R.
3089), [18OC]
Endangered Species Act: reform Federal land management activities
relative to conservation (see H.R. 495), [2FE]
Energy Policy and Conservation Act: eliminate certain plumbing
supply regulations (see H.R. 623), [8FE]
------extend certain programs (see H.R. 2884), [21SE] (see H.R.
2978, 2981), [30SE]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend relative to wetlands
mitigation banking (see H.R. 1290), [25MR]
Fish and fishing: conserve Atlantic highly migratory species of
fish (see H.R. 3331), [10NO] (see H.R. 3390), [16NO]
------efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific
Northwest (see H.R. 2798), [5AU]
------prohibit pelagic longline fishing in the exclusive economic
zone in the Atlantic Ocean (see H.R. 3516), [22NO]
Forest Service: provide incentives to improve accounting and
financial reporting systems by temporarily capping
discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 2996), [1OC]
Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to
strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 2512),
[14JY]
------eliminate commercial logging on public lands and facilitate
the economic recovery and diversification of communities
dependent on the Federal logging program (see H.R. 1396),
[13AP]
Gunnison National Monument: redesignate Black Canyon as a national
park and establish the Gunnison Gorge National Conservation
Area (see H.R. 1165), [17MR]
Horticulture: plant genetic conservation program funding (see H.R.
398), [19JA]
Iowa: require study of Loess Hills area to review options for
protection and preservation of resources (see H.R. 1668),
[4MY]
Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act: reauthorize
(see H.R. 2496), [13JY]
Las Cienegas National Conservation Area: establish (see H.R.
2941), [24SE]
Minnesota: eligibility of lands enrolled in Reinvest in Minnesota
land conservation program for the Conservation Reserve Program
when current contract expires (see H.R. 2703), [4AU]
------temporary exception for certain counties from limitation on
percentage of cropland that may be enrolled in the
conservation reserve and wetlands reserve programs (see H.R.
2583), [21JY]
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge: protect endangered
species and other wildlife using the refuge and safeguard
refuge land around Minneapolis, MN, from physical or auditory
impairment (see H.R. 1284), [25MR]
National forests: exempt prescribed burning from regulations under
the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 236), [7JA]
Natural resources: establish a fund to meet the outdoor
conservation and recreation needs of the American people (see
H.R. 701), [10FE]
------use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund acquisition,
improvement, and maintenance of public resources (see H.R.
798), [23FE]
North American Wetlands Conservation Council: appointment of
additional members (see H.R. 2821), [9SE]
Petroleum: authorize oilheat industry research and consumer
education programs (see H.R. 380), [19JA]
Public lands: increase Land and Water Conservation Fund and Urban
Parks and Recreation Recovery Programs funding, resume State
grant funding, and develop conservation and recreation
facilities in urban areas (see H.R. 1118), [16MR]
San Isabel National Forest: designate certain lands as Spanish
Peaks Wilderness (see H.R. 898), [2MR]
Shivwits Plateau National Conservation Area: establish (see H.R.
2795), [5AU]
Taxation: encourage contributions of capital gain real property
for conservation purposes and qualified conservation
contributions, and modify rules on estate tax exclusion for
certain land (see H.R. 2263), [17JN]
------provide tax incentives for the purchase of electric vehicles
and the development of alternative fuels (see H.R. 2252),
[17JN]
------treatment of agricultural water conservation expenditures
(see H.R. 579), [4FE]
------treatment of bonds issued to acquire renewable resources on
land subject to conservation easement (see H.R. 1863), [19MY]
------treatment of income from land sold to a government agency or
a nonprofit organization for conservation purposes (see H.R.
2880), [15SE]
Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control
revolving funds (see H.R. 2720), [5AU]
Reports filed
Black Canyon National Park and Gunnison Gorge National
Conservation Area Act: Committee on Resources (House) (S. 323)
(H. Rept. 106-307), [8SE]
Central Utah Project Acquisition of Water Rights, Completion of
Project Facilities, and Implementation of Water Conservation
Measures: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2889) (H. Rept.
106-417), [27OC]
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area Management and
Protection Improvements: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
2140) (H. Rept. 106-369), [7OC]
Energy Policy and Conservation Act Programs Extension: Committee
on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2884) (H. Rept. 106-359), [1OC]
Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act
Reauthorization: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2496)
(H. Rept. 106-390), [18OC]
Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 39) (H. Rept. 106-80), [12AP]
North American Wetlands Conservation Council Expansion Act:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2821) (H. Rept. 106-388),
[18OC]
Spanish Peaks Wilderness Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
898) (H. Rept. 106-173), [8JN]
CONSOLIDATED FARM AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: allow business and industry guaranteed loans to be
made for farmer-owned projects that add value to or process
agricultural products (see H.R. 2578), [21JY]
------convey certain real property to schools and nonprofit
organizations involved in teaching young people to be farmers
(see H.R. 578), [4FE]
Dept. of Agriculture: improve agricultural credit programs (see
H.R. 1983), [27MY]
Federal aid programs: eliminate funding for loans for qualified
beginning farmers or ranchers (see H.R. 882), [1MR]
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
Bills and resolutions
Abortion: constitutional amendment on right to life (see H.J. Res.
4), [7JA] (see H.J. Res. 31), [23FE]
Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see
H.J. Res. 9), [7JA] (see H.J. Res. 20), [19JA] (see H.J. Res.
30), [23FE]
Budget: constitutional amendment relative to spending limitations
(see H.J. Res. 74), [2NO]
------constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res.
19), [7JA]
------constitutional amendment to require balanced budget and
greater accountability in the enactment of tax legislation
(see H.J. Res. 1), [6JA] (see H.J. Res. 6), [7JA] (see H.J.
Res. 53), [12MY]
Citizenship: constitutional amendment to restrict citizenship of
individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (see H.J. Res.
10), [7JA]
Civil rights: protect first amendment rights relative to abortion
and reproductive services (see H.R. 270), [7JA]
Courts: constitutional amendment to provide that Federal judges be
reconfirmed by the Senate every 10 years (see H.J. Res. 11),
[7JA]
Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights
(see H.J. Res. 64), [4AU]
Elections: constitutional amendment to regulate campaign
expenditures and contribution limits (see H.J. Res. 13), [7JA]
English language: constitutional amendment to establish as
official language of U.S. (see H.J. Res. 21), [19JA]
Firearms: protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms
for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see
H.R. 347), [19JA]
------protect right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 1178, 1179),
[18MR] (see H. Con. Res. 176), [5AU]
Flag--U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see
H.J. Res. 5), [7JA] (see H.J. Res. 33), [24FE]
------constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res.
33), consideration (see H. Res. 217), [22JN]
Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see
H.J. Res. 66), [15SE]
Government: constitutional amendment relative to legal effects of
new treaties and agreements on the Constitution (see H.J. Res.
63), [22JY]
Housing: constitutional amendment relative to the right to a home
(see H.J. Res. 39), [16MR]
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Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to allow States to
limit terms (see H.J. Res. 16), [7JA]
------constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 2),
[6JA] (see H.J. Res. 15), [7JA]
------constitutional amendment to limit terms and to increase the
term of Representatives to 4 years (see H.J. Res. 18), [7JA]
Political campaigns: constitutional amendment to limit expenditure
of money to elect public officials (see H.J. Res. 3, 8), [7JA]
Prayer: constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer (see
H.J. Res. 7), [7JA] (see H.J. Res. 52), [6MY]
President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct
popular election (see H.J. Res. 23), [4FE]
Presidents of the U.S.: repeal constitutional amendment to limit
terms (see H.J. Res. 17), [7JA] (see H.J. Res. 24), [8FE] (see
H.J. Res. 38), [11MR]
Public debt: constitutional amendment to restrict annual deficits
and require popular vote of the people to exceed any limits
(see H.J. Res. 36), [4MR]
Social Security: constitutional amendment relative to budget
treatment of Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance
Program and the hospital insurance program (see H.J. Res. 40),
[16MR]
States: constitutional amendment to grant power to propose
constitutional amendments (see H.J. Res. 29), [11FE]
Taxation: constitutional amendment to abolish Federal income tax
(see H.J. Res. 45), [14AP]
------constitutional amendment to abolish personal income, estate,
and gift taxes and to prohibit the Government from engaging in
business in competition with its citizens (see H.J. Res. 81),
[16NO]
------constitutional amendment to prohibit courts from levying or
increasing taxes (see H.J. Res. 59), [17JN]
------constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on
the passage of legislation increasing taxes (see H.J. Res.
37), [11MR]
------constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on
the passage of legislation increasing taxes (H.J. Res. 37),
consideration (see H. Res. 139), [13AP]
Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J.
Res. 41), [24MR]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.J. Res. 33, Constitutional Amendment To
Prohibit U.S. Flag Desecration: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 217) (H. Rept. 106-194), [22JN]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 37, Constitutional Amendment To Require
a Two-Thirds Majority on the Passage of Legislation Increasing
Taxes: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 139) (H. Rept. 106-
94), [13AP]
Constitutional Amendment To Prohibit Desecration of U.S. Flag:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.J. Res. 33) (H. Rept.
106-191), [18JN]
CONSTITUTION--U.S.
Bills and resolutions
Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the
enactment of legislation (see H.R. 1018), [4MR]
Courts: provide for a three-judge panel to review applications for
injunctions relative to the constitutionality of Federal or
State legislation (see H.R. 2986), [30SE]
Dept. of the Treasury: include certain parts of the Constitution
in the redesign of the one dollar bill (see H.R. 903), [2MR]
Education: dedicate day of learning to study and understanding of
the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the
Federalist Papers (see H. Con. Res. 71), [24MR]
------improve and refocus civic education (see H.R. 3195), [2NO]
Firearms: protect right to keep and bear arms (see H. Con. Res.
176), [5AU]
Flag--U.S.: desecration (see H. Con. Res. 142), [23JN]
Freedom of religion: protect religious liberty (see H.R. 1691),
[5MY]
------protect religious liberty (H.R. 1691), consideration (see H.
Res. 245), [13JY]
Government: authorize printing of ``How Our Laws Are Made'', ``Our
American Government'', and the pocket version and document-
sized annotated version of the U.S. Constitution (see H. Con.
Res. 221), [9NO]
------constitutional amendment relative to legal effects of new
treaties and agreements on the Constitution (see H.J. Res.
63), [22JY]
------promote federalism, protect reserved powers of the States,
and impose accountability for Federal preemption of State and
local laws (see H.R. 2245), [16JN]
------require Congress and the President to fulfill their
constitutional duty to take personal responsibility for
Federal laws (see H.R. 2301), [22JN]
------require Federal agencies to comply with a former Executive
Order limiting Federal authority to impose regulations on
State and local governments not provided under the
Constitution (see H.R. 2960), [28SE]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1691, Religious Liberty Protection Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 245) (H. Rept. 106-229),
[13JY]
Religious Liberty Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1691) (H. Rept. 106-219), [1JY]
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIES
Bills and resolutions
Capitol Building and Grounds: permit temporary construction and
other work on the Grounds that may be necessary for certain
building construction (see H. Con. Res. 167), [29JY]
Copeland Act: repeal (see H.R. 736), [11FE]
Davis-Bacon Act: create additional category of construction
workers called ``helpers'' (see H.R. 1012), [4MR]
------repeal (see H.R. 736), [11FE]
------require cancellation of contracts with repeat violators and
disclosure of certain payroll information (see H.R. 527),
[3FE]
------waive requirements relative to contracts for school and
library construction and repair (see H.R. 2396), [30JN]
Dept. of Defense: ensure that Federal construction contractors
abide by State tax, employment, and licensing regulations (see
H.R. 474), [2FE]
Dept. of HUD: establish consensus committee for development,
revision, and interpretation of safety standards for
manufactured home construction (see H.R. 710), [11FE]
Education: provide school renovation and construction funding,
scholarships that allow parents choice, and tax incentives
(see H.R. 892), [2MR]
Endangered Species Act: keep cost of mitigation required for a
public construction project from exceeding a certain
percentage of total project costs (see H.R. 1763), [12MY]
Fair Housing Act: exception from enforcement of an accessibility
construction requirement for certain buildings constructed in
compliance with a local building code (see H.R. 2437), [1JY]
Government: payment protections for persons providing labor and
materials for Federal construction projects (see H.R. 1219),
[23MR]
Kosovar-American Enterprise Fund: establish (see H.R. 2745), [5AU]
Libraries: provide public library construction and technology
enhancement (see H.R. 3391), [16NO]
Pensions: waive limit on benefits from multiemployer plans (see
H.R. 1287), [25MR]
Schools: allocate limitations imposed on school construction bonds
whose holders are allowed a tax credit and apply Davis-Bacon
Act wage requirements to projects financed with such bonds
(see H.R. 1767), [12MY]
------establish State revolving funds for school construction (see
H.R. 2469), [12JY]
------provide matching grants for the construction, renovation and
repair of school facilities in areas affected by Federal
activities (see H.R. 1842), [18MY]
Ships and vessels: promote the construction and operation of
cruise ships in the U.S. and facilitate the development of a
U.S.-built cruise industry (see H.R. 3392), [16NO]
Taxation: allow credit for construction and renovation of
commercial buildings in distressed areas (see H.R. 2954),
[27SE]
------allow tax-exempt financing of private sector highway
infrastructure construction (see H.R. 859), [25FE]
------clarify rules relative to lessee construction allowances and
to contributions to the capital of retailers (see H.R. 1986),
[27MY]
------creation of a new class of bonds for new school construction
(see H.R. 415), [19JA]
------expand incentives for construction and renovation of public
schools and provide incentives for corporations to participate
in cooperative agreements with public schools in distressed
areas (see H.R. 1660), [4MY]
------expand incentives for construction and renovation of public
schools and provide incentives for corporations to participate
in cooperative agreements with public schools in distressed
areas (H.R. 1660), consideration (see H. Res. 240), [1JY]
------expand incentives for the construction and renovation of
public schools (see H.R. 340), [19JA] (see H.R. 1760), [11MY]
(see H.R. 2416), [1JY]
------inapplicability of the look-back method on construction
contracts requiring the percentage of completion accounting
method (see H.R. 2347), [24JN]
------issuance of tax-exempt private activity bonds to assist
States in the construction and rehabilitation of public
schools (see H.R. 2514), [14JY]
------provide a source of interest-free capital for school
construction and renovation in States experiencing increased
enrollment (see H.R. 996), [4MR]
------requirements on the percentage of completion accounting
method for the manufacture of property (see H.R. 994), [4MR]
Messages
National Institute of Building Sciences Report: President Clinton,
[13MY]
Reports filed
Construction Industry Payment Protection Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1219) (H. Rept. 106-277),
[30JY]
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY PAYMENT PROTECTION ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1219) (H.
Rept. 106-277), [30JY]
CONSUMER AND INVESTOR ACCESS TO INFORMATION ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1858) (H. Rept.
106-350), [30SE]
CONSUMER CREDIT PROTECTION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Business and industry: end credit card possession requirements
(see H.R. 599), [4FE]
Consumers: establish disclosure requirements for banks and credit
card companies that share information with telemarketers, ban
sharing of credit card and deposit account numbers, and
enhance regulatory enforcement (see H.R. 2156), [10JN]
Credit: protect consumers from payday lenders demanding exorbitant
interest rates and participating in other unfair practices
(see H.R. 1684), [5MY]
Credit cards: prevent issuers from taking advantage of traditional
college students and protect parents of such students (see
H.R. 3142), [25OC]
CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY ACT
Bills and resolutions
Bicycles: coverage of low-speed electric bicycles (see H.R. 2592),
[22JY]
CPSC: improve handling of defective products (see H.R. 3208),
[3NO]
CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION
Bills and resolutions
Bleachers: issue standard for safety (see H.R. 836), [24FE]
Children and youth: provide that children's sleepwear be
manufactured in accordance with stricter flammability
standards (see H.R. 329), [19JA]
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------require posting of CPSC safety standards in child care
centers and require a Dept. of HHS report with recommendations
to promote compliance with such standards (see H.R. 2552),
[19JY]
Consumer Product Safety Act: coverage of low-speed electric
bicycles (see H.R. 2592), [22JY]
Courts: allow persons who bring a product liability action for
injuries sustained from a product not in compliance with CPSC
standards to recover triple damages (see H.R. 3459), [18NO]
Defective products: improve handling (see H.R. 3208), [3NO]
Ecology and environment: expand public's right to know about toxic
chemical use and release in their communities and disclose
toxins in children's consumer products (see H.R. 1657), [3MY]
Firearms: authorize CPSC to regulate gun safety, ban possession by
certain convicted criminals, ban import of handguns without
certain safety features, and ban possession by a person with
multiple drunk driving convictions (see H.R. 2007), [8JN]
------authorize CPSC to regulate gun safety and ban import of
handguns without certain safety features (see H.R. 2008),
[8JN]
------protect children from violence (see H.R. 1342), [25MR]
Parks and recreation areas: restore jurisdiction over fixed site
amusement park rides (see H.R. 3032), [6OC]
Petroleum: require child-proof caps for portable gasoline
containers (see H.R. 3136), [25OC]
Tobacco products: promulgate fire safety standards for cigarettes
(see H.R. 1130), [16MR]
Toys: ban realistic toy handguns (see H.R. 1280), [24MR]
CONSUMER TELEMARKETING FINANCIAL PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 2156), [10JN]
CONSUMERS
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 1554, Satellite Copyright, Competition, and
Consumer Protection Act, [23JN]
------S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: assist efforts of farmers and cooperatives seeking to
engage in value-added processing of agricultural goods (see
H.R. 3217), [4NO]
------require country of origin labeling of peanuts and peanut
products (see H.R. 3263), [9NO]
Airline Deregulation Study Commission: establish (see H.R. 3166),
[28OC]
Animals: improve the safety of animals transported on aircraft
(see H.R. 2776), [5AU]
Aviation: civil penalties for unruly passengers of air carriers
(see H.R. 1052), [10MR]
------enhance competition between airlines and improve consumers'
access to airline industry information (see H.R. 908), [2MR]
(see H.R. 1030), [9MR]
------enhance competition between airlines and reduce airfares
(see H.R. 272), [7JA]
------establish national policy of fair treatment for airline
passengers (see H.R. 2200), [14JN]
------liability requirements for air carrier baggage (see H.R.
1151), [17MR]
------provide basic consumer protection standards and enhance
competition between airlines (see H.R. 780), [23FE]
------provide basic consumer protection standards and improve
access to airline industry information (see H.R. 700), [10FE]
(see H.R. 752), [11FE]
Bankruptcy: amend laws (see H.R. 833), [24FE]
------amend laws (H.R. 833), consideration (see H. Res. 158),
[4MY]
------exempt certain payments relative to discrimination based on
race, color, religion, ethnicity, or gender (see H.R. 1588),
[27AP]
BLS: development and circulation of a monthly cost-of-living index
(see H. Con. Res. 41), [4MR]
Business and industry: end credit card possession requirements
(see H.R. 599), [4FE]
------treat arbitration clauses which are unilaterally imposed on
consumers as an unfair and deceptive trade practice and
prohibit use in consumer transactions (see H.R. 2258), [17JN]
Children and youth: require posting of CPSC safety standards in
child care centers and require a Dept. of HHS report with
recommendations to promote compliance with such standards (see
H.R. 2552), [19JY]
Clothing industry: legal accountability for sweatshop conditions
(see H.R. 90), [7JA]
Community Reinvestment Act: disclosure requirements relative to
agreements between financial institutions and private parties
(see H.R. 1931), [25MY]
Computers: encourage expansion of electronic commerce (see H.R.
1320), [25MR] (see H.R. 3220), [4NO]
------regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial
electronic mail (see H.R. 1910), [24MY] (see H.R. 3113),
[20OC]
------regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial
electronic mail and prohibit unauthorized use of Internet
domain names (see H.R. 2162), [10JN]
------restrict the transmission of unsolicited electronic mail
messages (see H.R. 3024), [5OC]
Courts: allow persons who bring a product liability action for
injuries sustained from a product not in compliance with CPSC
standards to recover triple damages (see H.R. 3459), [18NO]
------product liability reform (see H.R. 1577), [27AP]
CPSC: ban realistic toy handguns (see H.R. 1280), [24MR]
------improve handling of defective products (see H.R. 3208),
[3NO]
------issue standard for bleacher safety (see H.R. 836), [24FE]
------require child-proof caps for portable gasoline containers
(see H.R. 3136), [25OC]
------restore jurisdiction over fixed site amusement park rides
(see H.R. 3032), [6OC]
Credit: adjust statutory exemptions and civil penalties to reflect
inflation and eliminate certain rules in accounting for
interest rebates in consumer credit transactions (see H.R.
1332), [25MR]
------allow any consumer to receive a free credit report annually
from any consumer reporting agency (see H.R. 1015), [4MR]
------prohibit distribution of negotiable checks or instruments in
consumer solicitations (see H.R. 1576), [27AP] (see H.R.
2351), [24JN]
------protect consumers from payday lenders demanding exorbitant
interest rates and participating in other unfair practices
(see H.R. 1684), [5MY]
------protect consumers from unreasonable credit card fees or
interest rates (see H.R. 1276), [24MR]
------require disclosure of all information in a consumer's file
(see H.R. 2856), [14SE]
------require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements
(see H.R. 1634), [29AP]
------require notice before changes to credit card interest rates
(see H.R. 3117), [20OC]
Credit cards: consumer protections (see H.R. 900), [2MR]
------prevent issuers from taking advantage of traditional college
students and protect parents of such students (see H.R. 3142),
[25OC]
------require billing statements to include postmarked due dates
and prohibit late fees for payment postmarked by such date
(see H.R. 3477), [18NO]
Crime: penalties for intentionally damaging mass transit vehicles
or causing death or serious injury to transit employees or
passengers (see H.R. 1080), [11MR]
------provide protection from personal intrusion for commercial
purposes (see H.R. 97), [7JA]
Dept. of HHS: ensure individuals who undertake federally funded
research and development of drugs enter into pricing
agreements (see H.R. 626), [8FE]
Dept. of HUD: establish consensus committee for development,
revision, and interpretation of safety standards for
manufactured home construction (see H.R. 710), [11FE]
Dept. of the Treasury: require the Financial Crimes Enforcement
Network to allow individuals to obtain a copy of personal
records (see H.R. 517), [3FE]
Dept. of Transportation: require study and report on certain
practices by airlines which restrict consumer access to
passenger service and fare information (see H.R. 897), [2MR]
Ecology and environment: expand public's right to know about toxic
chemical use and release in their communities and disclose
toxins in children's consumer products (see H.R. 1657), [3MY]
------improve the management of environmental information and
encourage innovation to enhance environmental quality (see
H.R. 3448), [18NO]
Education: promote and incorporate financial literacy training
into State and local education programs (see H. Con. Res.
213), [28OC]
Electric power: allow local government entities to serve as
nonprofit aggregators of electricity services (see H.R. 2734),
[5AU]
------ensure that rates charged by certain small power producers
and cogenerators do not exceed the incremental cost to the
purchasing utility of alternative electric energy at the time
of delivery (see H.R. 971), [3MR]
------provide that no electric utility shall be required to enter
into a new contract or obligation to purchase or to sell
electricity or capacity (see H.R. 1138), [16MR]
Electronic commerce: amend certain consumer protection laws to
facilitate the electronic delivery of disclosures and other
information (see H.R. 2626), [27JY]
------facilitate the use of electronic records and signatures in
interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 1714), [6MY]
------facilitate the use of electronic records and signatures in
interstate or foreign commerce (H.R. 1714), consideration (see
H. Res. 366), [8NO]
Electronic Fund Transfer Act: require additional disclosures
relative to exchange rates in transfers involving
international transactions (see H.R. 382), [19JA]
FAA: limitation on carry-on baggage by airline passengers (see
H.R. 2495), [13JY]
Fair Credit Reporting Act: exempt certain investigative reports
from the definition of consumer reports (see H.R. 3408),
[16NO]
FCC: establish moratorium on increases in cable television rates
and require study on rates and competition (see H.R. 1312),
[25MR]
------establish time limits for review of mergers, acquisitions,
and other license transfers (see H.R. 2783), [5AU]
FDIC: eliminate the special reserve funds created for the Savings
Association Insurance Fund and the Deposit Insurance Fund (see
H.R. 687), [10FE]
------strengthen the special examination authority in order to
protect the Bank Insurance Fund and the Savings Association
Insurance Fund (see H.R. 3374), [16NO]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: provide for enhanced
implementation of Food Quality Protection Act amendments (see
H.R. 1334), [25MR]
------safeguard public health and provide food that is safe,
unadulterated, and honestly presented (see H.R. 1346), [25MR]
Federal-State relations: clarify primacy of State and local
regulation of fees and surcharges imposed by operators of
automatic teller machines (see H.R. 3494), [18NO]
FERC: ensure protection of certain Federal power customers (see
H.R. 2887), [21SE]
Financial institutions: ensure consumer privacy when establishing
a framework for the affiliation of banks, securities firms,
and other financial service providers (see H.R. 3320), [10NO]
------give customers notice and choice about how institutions
share or sell personally identifiable sensitive financial
information (see H.R. 1929), [25MY]
------limit the imposition of additional fees for use of certain
automatic teller machines utilizing a national or regional
network (see H.R. 1575), [27AP]
------modernize and improve financial services industry (see H.R.
823), [24FE]
------prevent implementation of ``Know Your Customer'' regulations
proposed by Federal banking agencies (see H.R. 575), [4FE]
(see H.R. 621), [8FE]
------prevent personal financial information from being obtained
under false pretenses (see H.R. 30), [6JA]
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------prohibit fees for using teller windows (see H.R. 114), [7JA]
------prohibit imposition of fees for checks returned due to
insufficient funds, other than a fee imposed on the maker of
the check (see H.R. 2386), [29JN]
------prohibit the imposition of additional fees for use of
certain automatic teller machines utilizing a national or
regional network (see H.R. 3229), [4NO]
------protect confidentiality of personal financial information
(see H.R. 1339), [25MR]
------provide basic low-cost banking accounts, eliminate certain
automated teller machine surcharges, and reauthorize a bank
fee survey by the FRS (see H.R. 3503), [18NO]
------provide framework for the affiliation of banks, securities
firms, and other financial service providers (see H.R. 10),
[7JA] (see H.R. 665), [10FE]
------provide framework for the affiliation of banks, securities
firms, and other financial service providers (H.R. 10),
consideration (see H. Res. 235), [30JN]
------provide framework for the affiliation of banks, securities
firms, and other financial service providers (S. 900),
consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 355), [2NO]
------records and reports on monetary instruments transactions
(see H.R. 518), [3FE]
------require congressional approval to implement ``Know Your
Customer'' regulations proposed by Federal banking agencies
and conduct a study on economic and privacy issues of such
regulations (see H.R. 530), [3FE]
------safeguard confidential banking and credit union information
(see H.R. 516), [3FE]
------safeguard consumers relative to use of certain debit cards
(see H.R. 445), [2FE]
Food: amend inspection laws to notify consumers of products
produced from crops, livestock, or poultry raised on sewage
sludge-treated land (see H.R. 261), [7JA]
------consumer access to information on the health benefits of
foods and dietary supplements (see H.R. 1077), [11MR]
------improve public health and food safety through enhanced
enforcement of food inspection laws (see H.R. 983), [4MR]
------promote clinical research and development on dietary
supplements and foods and establish a new legal classification
for dietary supplements and food with health benefits (see
H.R. 3001), [1OC]
------remove intrastate distribution restrictions on State-
inspected meat and poultry (see H.R. 1617), [28AP]
------require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a
genetically engineered material (see H.R. 3377), [16NO]
Foreign trade: require the marking of frozen produce with the
country of origin on the front panel of the package for retail
sale (see H.R. 2995), [1OC]
FTC: issue new rules regulating telemarketing firms (see H.R.
3180), [28OC]
Fund for Environmental Priorities: establish and fund with a
portion of consumer savings resulting from retail electricity
choice (see H.R. 341), [19JA]
Gambling: require certain notices in any mailing using a game of
chance for the promotion of a product or service (see H.R.
170), (see H.R. 237), [7JA]
Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional
deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates (see
H.R. 350), [19JA]
------analyze impact and improve congressional deliberation of
proposed Federal private sector mandates (H.R. 350),
consideration (see H. Res. 36), [3FE]
Health: establish certain requirements for managed care plans (see
H.R. 3259), [8NO]
------establish standards to improve children's health quality in
managed care plans and other health plans (see H.R. 1661),
[4MY]
------initiatives to protect and inform the public about food
allergies (see H. Res. 309), [28SE]
------limit medical malpractice claims (see H.R. 2242), [16JN]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see
H.R. 358), [19JA] (see H.R. 448), [2FE] (see H.R. 719), [11FE]
(see H.R. 1133), [16MR] (see H.R. 2723), [5AU] (see H.R.
2824), [9SE] (see H.R. 2926), [23SE]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 358), consideration (see H. Res. 197), [27MY] (see H.
Res. 310), [28SE]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 2723), consideration (see H. Res. 323), [5OC]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and preserve
against preemption of certain State causes of action (see H.R.
216), [7JA]
Health Care Access, Affordability, and Quality Commission:
establish (see H.R. 2042), [8JN]
House Rules: improve deliberation of proposed Federal private
sector mandates (see H. Res. 377), [16NO]
Information services: protect consumer and community choice in
access to Internet providers (see H.R. 2637), [29JY]
Insurance: coverage of long-term care services (see H.R. 2691),
[3AU] (see H. Con. Res. 8), [7JA]
------establish requirements for the cancellation of automobile
insurance policies (see H.R. 644), [9FE]
------provide consumers choice of auto insurance, guarantee
affordable premiums, and improve compensation for accident
victims (see H.R. 1475), [20AP]
------require group health plans and health insurance issuers to
provide independent review of adverse coverage determinations
(see H.R. 2309), [22JN]
------require health insurance issuers to notify participants of
impending termination of coverage due to the failure of a
group health plan to pay premiums (see H.R. 845), [24FE]
------study future long-term care needs (see H.R. 1716), [6MY]
Internet: regulation of online sales of pharmaceuticals (see H.R.
2763), [5AU]
Investments: require brokers, dealers, investment companies and
advisers to protect confidentiality of personal financial
information (see H.R. 1340), [25MR]
Medicare: improve review procedures (see H.R. 2356), [24JN]
------improve the operation of certain Medicare+Choice and Medigap
programs (see H.R. 491), [2FE]
------restrictions on changes in benefits under Medicare+Choice
plans (see H.R. 1134), [16MR]
Motor vehicles: include air pollution information on fuel economy
labels for new automobiles (see H.R. 1976), [27MY]
------limit liability of rental or leasing companies for negligent
operation of rented or leased vehicles (see H.R. 1954), [26MY]
Petroleum: authorize oilheat industry research and consumer
education programs (see H.R. 380), [19JA]
------prohibit certain transfers or assignments of service station
franchises and certain fixing or maintaining of motor fuel
prices (see H.R. 811), [23FE]
Postal Service: establish a notification system under which
individuals may elect not to receive mailings related to skill
contests or sweepstakes (see H.R. 2678), [3AU] (see H.R.
2731), [5AU]
Public utilities: encourage States to establish competitive retail
markets for electricity, clarify Federal and State roles in
retail electricity markets, and remove certain Federal
barriers to competition (see H.R. 1587), [27AP]
------provide consumers with a reliable source of electricity and
choice of electric providers (see H.R. 2050), [8JN]
------provide for competition in electric power industry (see H.R.
667), [10FE]
------provide for expansion of electricity transmission networks
to encourage competition and less regulation in the electric
power industry (see H.R. 2786), [5AU]
------provide for the restructuring of the electric power industry
(see H.R. 2645), [29JY]
------revision of the regulatory policies governing public utility
holding companies (see H.R. 2363), [25JN]
Railroads: enhance competition between rail carriers (see H.R.
2784), [5AU]
Safe Drinking Water Act: increase consumer confidence in safe
drinking water and source water assessments (see H.R. 2108),
[9JN]
SEC: require improved disclosure of after-tax returns relative to
mutual fund performance (see H.R. 1089), [11MR]
Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly
consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social
Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 1422), [14AP] (see
H.R. 2180), [10JN]
------prevent and increase penalties for crimes such as health
care, pension, and telemarketing fraud, and nursing home abuse
and fraud (see H.R. 1862), [19MY]
------warn of the dangers of telemarketing fraud, including
Internet fraud, and provide information that will help them
protect themselves (see H.R. 612), [4FE]
Small business: analyze potential impacts of rules proposed by
certain agencies (see H.R. 1882), [20MY]
------protect from litigation excesses and limit product liability
of non-manufacturer product sellers (see H.R. 2366), [25JN]
Social Security: provide enrollment period for Medicare and
Medigap relative to certain military retirees and dependents
(see H.R. 743), [11FE]
Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of
Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R.
3252), [8NO] (see H. Con. Res. 190), [30SE]
------prohibit the imposition of access fees on Internet service
providers (see H.R. 1291), [25MR]
------repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications
services (see H.R. 1234), [23MR]
------treatment of tax-exempt bond financing of certain electrical
output facilities (see H.R. 721), [11FE]
Telecommunications: ensure telecommunications carriers reasonable
and nondiscriminatory access to rooftops of multitenant
buildings and promote the development of telecommunication
infrastructure (see H.R. 3487), [18NO]
------limit FCC authority in reviewing certain mergers and
acquisitions (see H.R. 3186), [1NO]
------modify FCC authority over license transfers (see H.R. 2533),
[15JY]
------preserve State and local authority over the construction and
placement of personal wireless service facilities (see H.R.
952), [3MR]
Telemarketing: establish disclosure requirements for banks and
credit card companies that share information with
telemarketers, ban sharing of credit card and deposit account
numbers, and enhance regulatory enforcement (see H.R. 2156),
[10JN]
Telephones: develop a plan for efficient allocation of telephone
numbers to limit the creation of new area codes (see H.R.
2439), [1JY]
------prohibit telemarketers from interfering with a consumers
caller identification service (see H.R. 3100), [19OC]
------protect consumers against slamming and cramming and provide
jurisdiction over deceptive trade practices to the FTC (see
H.R. 2727), [5AU]
------reduce rates and provide advanced telecommunications
services to schools, libraries, and certain health care
facilities (see H.R. 1746), [11MY]
------require carriers to completely and accurately itemize
charges and taxes collected with telephone bills (see H.R.
2677), [2AU] (see H.R. 3011), (see H.R. 3022), [5OC]
Television: reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of
broadcast signals to enhance competition with cable television
(see H.R. 89), [7JA] (see H.R. 768), [23FE] (see H.R. 1027),
[8MR] (see H.R. 1078), [11MR] (see H.R. 1554), [26AP]
Tobacco products: ban sale of cigarette packages containing small
number of cigarettes (see H.R. 1677), [4MY]
------prohibit use of vending machines other than in locations in
which the presence of minors is prohibited (see H.R. 1421),
[14AP]
Trademarks: prohibit the unauthorized destruction, modification,
or alteration of product identification codes (see H.R. 2100),
[9JN]
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Vitamins: revise regulations relative to dietary supplement
labeling and provide that certain types of advertisements for
dietary supplements are proper (see H.R. 3305), [10NO]
Conference reports
Framework for the Affiliation of Banks, Securities Firms, and
Other Financial Service Providers (S. 900), [2NO]
Intellectual Property and Communications Omnibus Reform Act (H.R.
1554), [9NO]
Motions
Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 833), [5MY]
Financial institutions: provide framework for the affiliation of
banks, securities firms, and other financial service providers
(H.R. 10), [1JY]
------provide framework for the affiliation of banks, securities
firms, and other financial service providers (S. 900), [30JY]
Trademarks: protect consumers and promote electronic commerce by
amending certain trademark infringement, dilution, and
counterfeiting laws (S. 1255), [26OC]
Reports filed
Bankruptcy Reform Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R.
833) (H. Rept. 106-123), [29AP]
Consideration of Conference Report on S. 900, Framework for the
Affiliation of Banks, Securities Firms, and Other Financial
Service Providers: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 355)
(H. Rept. 106-440), [2NO]
Consideration of H.R. 10, Financial Services Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 235) (H. Rept. 106-214), [30JN]
Consideration of H.R. 350, Mandates Information Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 36) (H. Rept. 106-6), [3FE]
Consideration of H.R. 833, Bankruptcy Reform Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 158) (H. Rept. 106-126), [4MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1714, Electronic Signatures in Global and
National Commerce Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
366) (H. Rept. 106-462), [8NO]
Consideration of H.R. 2723, Bipartisan Consensus Managed Care
Improvement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 323) (H.
Rept. 106-366), [5OC]
Deceptive Mail Prevention and Enforcement Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 170) (H. Rept. 106-431), [1NO]
Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act:
Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1714) (H. Rept. 106-341),
[27SE]
------Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1714) (H. Rept.
106-341), [18OC]
Financial Services Act: Committee on Banking and Financial
Services (House) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 106-74), [23MR], [10JN]
------Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 106-74),
[15JN]
Framework for the Affiliation of Banks, Securities Firms, and
Other Financial Service Providers: Committee of Conference (S.
900) (H. Rept. 106-434), [2NO]
Intellectual Property and Communications Omnibus Reform Act:
Committee of Conference (H.R. 1554) (H. Rept. 106-464), [9NO]
Mandates Information Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 350)
(H. Rept. 106-5), [2FE]
Satellite Television Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1027) (H. Rept. 106-86), [12AP]
CONTINENTAL SHELF
see Outer Continental Shelf
CONTRACEPTIVES
Bills and resolutions
Civil rights: protect first amendment rights relative to abortion
and reproductive services (see H.R. 270), [7JA]
U.N.: implement Programme of Action of the International
Conference on Population and Development while maintaining
sovereign rights of countries relative to family planning (see
H. Res. 102), [9MR] (see H. Res. 118), [16MR]
CONTRACTS
Bills and resolutions
Agricultural Market Transition Act: extend authority for the
advance payments required under production flexibility
contracts (see H.R. 2395), [30JN]
------provide compensation for loss markets to farm owners and
producers who have entered into production flexibility
contracts (see H.R. 2568), [20JY]
Alaska: improve Federal hiring and contracting of natives (see
H.R. 2804), [5AU]
Arbitration: allow choice as a means of settling disputes (see
H.R. 534), [3FE]
Armed Forces: extend and make improvements to procurement contract
goals relative to small disadvantaged businesses and certain
institutions of higher education (see H.R. 2334), [23JN]
Army: coverage of overhead costs of unused arsenal capacity when
not producing Army supplies (see H.R. 3469), [18NO]
Bankruptcy: revise banking and bankruptcy insolvency laws relative
to termination and netting of financial contracts (see H.R.
1161), [17MR]
Business and industry: require certain parent corporations of
Federal contractors to provide health care benefits to retired
employees of the contractor (see H.R. 3506), [18NO]
------require profit-sharing plans for the provision of Federal
contracts or subsidies (see H.R. 1600), [28AP]
Cargo transportation: preserve full and open competition for
contracts for the transportation of military cargo between the
U.S. and Iceland (see H. Con. Res. 219), [2NO]
CERCLA: require Corps of Engineers performance of contract
oversight of remedial actions (see H.R. 376), [19JA]
Copeland Act: repeal (see H.R. 736), [11FE]
Copyrights: prevent the misappropriation of collections of
information (see H.R. 354), [19JA]
Correctional institutions: prohibit operation by private
contractors and require persons convicted of Federal offenses
be housed in facilities managed and maintained by Federal
employees (see H.R. 979), [4MR]
Courts: determination of cases alleging breach of secret
Government contracts (see H.R. 1548), [22AP]
Davis-Bacon Act: create additional category of construction
workers called ``helpers'' (see H.R. 1012), [4MR]
------repeal (see H.R. 736), [11FE]
------require cancellation of contracts with repeat violators and
disclosure of certain payroll information (see H.R. 527),
[3FE]
------waive requirements relative to contracts for school and
library construction and repair (see H.R. 2396), [30JN]
Dept. of Defense: ensure that Federal construction contractors
abide by State tax, employment, and licensing regulations (see
H.R. 474), [2FE]
------Inspector General audit of certain military purchases
relative to compliance with Buy American Act (see H.R. 608),
[4FE]
------reform economic redevelopment process and improve ability to
contract for protective services at installations being closed
(see H.R. 172), [7JA]
------require consideration of percentage of work to be performed
in the U.S. in the evaluation of contracts (see H.R. 867),
[25FE]
Dept. of Education: transfer Impact Aid Program to the Dept. of
the Treasury and procure nongovernmental personnel to operate
the program (see H.R. 1206), [18MR]
Dept. of Energy: terminate exemption of nonprofit institutions
from civil penalties for violations of nuclear safety
requirements (see H.R. 3383), [16NO]
Electric power: provide that no electric utility shall be required
to enter into a new contract or obligation to purchase or to
sell electricity or capacity (see H.R. 1138), [16MR]
Employment: prohibit discrimination in awarding Federal contracts
on the basis of labor policies (see H.R. 2088), [9JN]
------require that work that requires licensing be performed by a
person who is so licensed (see H.R. 479), [2FE]
Federal contracts: payment requirements for subcontractors (see
H.R. 1208), [18MR]
Federal Prison Industries: eliminate Federal agency requirement to
purchase products and require commercial competition for
Federal contracts (see H.R. 2551), [19JY]
Government: payment protections for persons providing labor and
materials for Federal construction projects (see H.R. 1219),
[23MR]
------require wages paid under Federal contracts to be above local
poverty line (see H.R. 314), [7JA]
Government regulations: debarment or suspension from Federal
procurement and nonprocurement activities of persons that
violate certain labor and safety laws (see H.R. 1227), [23MR]
Health: require managed care organizations to contract with
providers in medically underserved areas (see H.R. 1860),
[19MY]
Housing: renewal of rental assistance contracts for moderate
rehabilitation projects (see H.R. 1479), [20AP]
Medicare: contract reform (see H.R. 312), [7JA]
------contracting with certain hospitals to provide certain
surgical procedures and related services at a single rate (see
H.R. 1392), [13AP]
------expand the use of competitive bidding (see H.R. 1900),
[20MY]
------facilitate use of private contracts (see H.R. 2867), [14SE]
------reform purchasing, payment, and administrative requirements
(see H.R. 2115), [9JN]
------restore the non-applicability of private contracts for the
provision of benefits (see H.R. 958), [3MR]
Native Americans: enhance self-governance relative to direct
operation, control, and redesign of Indian Health Service
activities (see H.R. 1167), [17MR]
Panama Canal: negotiate renewed presence of U.S. Armed Forces and
review contract bidding process for lease of port facilities
by People's Republic of China (see H. Con. Res. 186), [17SE]
Public welfare programs: guarantee State loans, provide grants to
finance transportation services for recipients, and establish
preferences for Federal contractors that hire recipients (see
H.R. 781), [23FE]
SBA: review and adjust size standards used to determine whether
certain enterprises are small businesses relative to competing
for Federal contracts (see H.R. 234), [7JA]
Schools: allocate limitations imposed on school construction bonds
whose holders are allowed a tax credit and apply Davis-Bacon
Act wage requirements to projects financed with such bonds
(see H.R. 1767), [12MY]
Small business: provide a penalty for the failure by a Federal
contractor to subcontract with small businesses as described
in its subcontracting plan (see H.R. 1209), [18MR]
Sports: prohibit agents from influencing college athletes (see
H.R. 1449), [15AP]
Summit County, UT: authorize contracts with the Weber Basin Water
Conservancy District to use Federal facilities to deliver non-
Federal water (see H.R. 3236), [5NO]
Taxation: inapplicability of the look-back method on construction
contracts requiring the percentage of completion accounting
method (see H.R. 2347), [24JN]
------provide simplified criteria for determining whether an
individual is an employee or an independent contractor and
limit retroactive employment tax reclassifications (see H.R.
1525), [22AP]
------requirements on the percentage of completion accounting
method for the manufacture of property (see H.R. 994), [4MR]
Veterans: strengthen veterans' preferences relative to employment
opportunities (see H.R. 364), [19JA]
Women: Government procurement access for women-owned businesses
(see H. Res. 15), [7JA]
Reports filed
Collections of Information Antipiracy Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 354) (H. Rept. 106-349), [30SE]
Construction Industry Payment Protection Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1219) (H. Rept. 106-277),
[30JY]
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Enhance Native American Self-Governance Relative to Direct
Operation, Control, and Redesign of Indian Health Service
Activities: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1167) (H.
Rept. 106-477), [17NO]
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT
Bills and resolutions
Courts: civil liability for illegal manufacturers and distributors
of controlled substances (see H.R. 1042), [9MR]
Death and dying: promote pain management and palliative care
without permitting assisted suicide and euthanasia (see H.R.
2260), [17JN]
------promote pain management and palliative care without
permitting assisted suicide and euthanasia (H.R. 2260),
consideration (see H. Res. 339), [21OC]
Drugs: provide penalties for open air drug markets (see H.R. 342),
[19JA]
------registration requirements for practitioners who dispense
narcotic drugs for maintenance or detoxification treatment
(see H.R. 2634), [29JY]
------treatment of gamma y-hydroxybutyrate and ketamine
hydrochloride relative to the Controlled Substances Act (see
H.R. 75), [7JA] (see H.R. 1065), [10MR] (see H.R. 2130),
[10JN] (see H.R. 3457), [18NO]
Motions
Death and dying: promote pain management and palliative care
without permitting assisted suicide and euthanasia (H.R.
2260), [27OC]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 2260, Pain Relief Promotion Act: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 339) (H. Rept. 106-409), [21OC]
Date-Rape Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2130) (H. Rept.
106-340), [27SE]
Drug Addiction Treatment Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R.
2634) (H. Rept. 106-441), [3NO]
Pain Relief Promotion Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R.
2260) (H. Rept. 106-378), [18OC]
------Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2260) (H. Rept.
106-378), [13OC]
CONYERS, JOHN, JR. (a Representative from Michigan)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 775, Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility Act,
[24JN]
------H.R. 1501, Juvenile Justice Reform Act, [30JY]
------H.R. 1554, Satellite Copyright, Competition, and Consumer
Protection Act, [23JN]
------H.R. 2112, Multidistrict, Multiparty, Multiforum Trial
Jurisdiction Act, [16NO]
------S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
------S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Commission To Study Reparation Proposals for African Americans:
establish (see H.R. 40), [6JA]
Crime: enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes (see H.R. 1082),
[11MR]
------provide protection from personal intrusion for commercial
purposes (see H.R. 97), [7JA]
Foreign trade: clarify antitrust policy relative to commerce with
foreign nations (see H.R. 101), [7JA]
Haiti: encourage political leaders to seek agreement on
transparent, free, and widely participatory elections (see H.
Res. 97), [4MR]
Law enforcement: improve prevention and prosecution of police
misconduct (see H.R. 2656), [30JY]
------provide for the collection of data on traffic stops (see
H.R. 1443), [15AP]
Senior citizens: prevent and increase penalties for crimes such as
health care, pension, and telemarketing fraud, and nursing
home abuse and fraud (see H.R. 1862), [19MY]
Urban areas: provide grants to organizations to develop youth
intervention models (see H.R. 102), [7JA]
Voting: secure the Federal voting rights of persons who have been
released from incarceration (see H.R. 906), [2MR]
Weapons: strengthen firearms and explosives laws (see H.R. 1768),
[12MY]
Women: reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against
women (see H.R. 357), [19JA]
COOK, MERRILL (a Representative from Utah)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Energy: provide compensation and increase safety for on-
site storage of spent nuclear fuel and radioactive waste (see
H.R. 1309), [25MR]
Education: use of elementary and secondary teacher training
funding to advance science, mathematics, and engineering
education (see H. Con. Res. 151), [13JY]
National forests: return of fair and reasonable fees for use and
occupancy of land under the recreation residence program (see
H.R. 3268), [9NO]
Noal Cushing Bateman Post Office Building, Sandy, UT: designate
(see H.R. 1251), [24MR]
Roads and highways: vehicle weight limits (see H.R. 1667), [4MY]
Tariff: personal effects of participants in certain world athletic
events (see H.R. 103), [7JA]
Taxation: allow taxpayers to request receipts for income tax
payments which itemize the portion allocated for Federal
spending (see H.R. 1153), [17MR]
------repeal the Federal estate and gift taxes and the alternative
minimum tax on individuals and corporations (see H.R. 3074),
[14OC]
COOKSEY, JOHN (a Representative from Louisiana)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: amend relative to
placement of children in alternative educational settings and
corrective actions against States (see H.R. 636), [9FE]
COPELAND ACT
see Contracts
COPS IN SCHOOLS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 2371), [29JN]
COPYRIGHT COMPULSORY LICENSE IMPROVEMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 768), [23FE]
COPYRIGHT DAMAGES IMPROVEMENT ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1761) (H.
Rept. 106-216), [1JY]
COPYRIGHTS
related term(s) Patents
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 1554, Satellite Copyright, Competition, and
Consumer Protection Act, [23JN]
Bills and resolutions
Crime: strengthen criminal copyright infringement laws (see H.R.
1761), [11MY] (see H.R. 3456), [18NO]
Information services: prevent the misappropriation of collections
of information (see H.R. 354), [19JA]
Laws: technical corrections (see H.R. 1189), [18MR]
Madrid Protocol: implementation of agreement on the international
registration of trademarks (see H.R. 769), [23FE]
Television: reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of
broadcast signals to enhance competition with cable television
(see H.R. 89), [7JA] (see H.R. 768), [23FE] (see H.R. 1027),
[8MR] (see H.R. 1078), [11MR] (see H.R. 1554), [26AP]
Trademarks: increase penalties for infringing rights relative to
famous performing groups and clarify rights of individuals who
perform services as a group (see H.R. 1125), [16MR]
------prevent misappropriation (see H.R. 3028), [6OC]
------protection against dilution (see H.R. 1565), [27AP]
Conference reports
Intellectual Property and Communications Omnibus Reform Act (H.R.
1554), [9NO]
Motions
Crime: strengthen criminal copyright infringement laws (S. 1257),
[2AU]
Reports filed
Collections of Information Antipiracy Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 354) (H. Rept. 106-349), [30SE]
Copyright Damages Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1761) (H. Rept. 106-216), [1JY]
Copyright Laws Technical Corrections: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1189) (H. Rept. 106-84), [12AP]
Intellectual Property and Communications Omnibus Reform Act:
Committee of Conference (H.R. 1554) (H. Rept. 106-464), [9NO]
Madrid Protocol Implementation Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 769) (H. Rept. 106-81), [12AP]
Satellite Television Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1027) (H. Rept. 106-86), [12AP]
Trademark Cyberpiracy Prevention Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 3028) (H. Rept. 106-412), [25OC]
Trademark Protection Against Dilution: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1565) (H. Rept. 106-250), [22JY]
CORINTH, MS
Bills and resolutions
Shiloh National Military Park: establish Corinth Unit (see H.R.
2249), [16JN]
CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 2684, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and
sundry independent agencies appropriations, [4OC]
Bills and resolutions
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent
agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 2684), [3AU]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2684), consideration (see H.
Res. 275), [4AU]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2684), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 328), [13OC]
National Service Trust Program: repeal (see H.R. 878), [25FE]
Conference reports
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent
Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2684), [13OC]
Motions
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2684), [9SE], [4OC]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2684, Depts. of
Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 328) (H.
Rept. 106-380), [13OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2684, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD,
and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 275) (H. Rept. 106-292), [4AU]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent
Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2684)
(H. Rept. 106-379), [13OC]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2684) (H. Rept.
106-286), [3AU]
CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING
Bills and resolutions
Appropriations: authorizing (see H.R. 2384), [29JN]
Political ethics: prohibit public broadcasting stations from
making available any lists of their financial donors (see H.R.
2791), [5AU]
Messages
Report: President Clinton, [18MR]
CORPORATIONS
related term(s) Business and Industry
Bills and resolutions
Business and industry: reduce corporate welfare (see H.R. 1470),
[15AP]
------require certain parent corporations of Federal contractors
to provide health care benefits to retired employees of the
contractor (see H.R. 3506), [18NO]
Charities: improve disclosure of charitable contributions (see
H.R. 887), [1MR]
Computers: minimize the disruption of Government and private
sector operations caused by the year 2000 computer problem
(see H.R. 1502), [21AP]
Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit issuance of regulations dealing
with hybrid transactions (see H.R. 672), [10FE]
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Federal aid programs: eliminate Federal subsidies (see H.R. 2203),
[15JN]
Foreign policy: provide incentives to corporations to invest in
developing countries, debt relief for developing countries,
and a method for repayment of money owed to the U.S. (see H.R.
3211), [3NO]
Housing: authorize trusts to hold memberships in nonprofit
cooperative ownership housing corporations which own certain
insured mortgaged properties (see H.R. 2491), [13JY]
International Olympic Committee: prohibit U.S. corporations from
providing financial support until institutional reforms are
adopted (see H.R. 1370), [12AP]
Medicare: disclose staffing and performance data, provide
whistleblower protections, and review mergers and acquisitions
relative to Medicare providers (see H.R. 1288), [25MR]
Pensions: protect benefits of employees in defined benefit plans
and enforce age discrimination requirements relative to tax
legislation on defined benefit plans becoming cash balance
plans (see H.R. 2902), [21SE]
Political campaigns: require disclosure of funding sources for
certain candidate advocacy advertising (see H.R. 227), [7JA]
Puerto Rico: provide wage-based tax credits (see H.R. 2138),
[10JN]
SEC: limit collection of certain fees (see H.R. 1256), [24MR] (see
H.R. 2441), [1JY]
Taxation: capital gains rates (see H.R. 1407), [14AP]
------capital gains rates and indexing of certain assets (see H.R.
14), [6JA]
------deny employers a deduction for payments of excessive
compensation (see H.R. 740), [11FE]
------disallow benefits claimed to arise from corporate
transactions without substantial economic substance (see H.R.
2255), [17JN]
------eliminate certain unfair provisions (see H.R. 2414), [1JY]
------enhance the portability of retirement benefits (see H.R.
739), [11FE]
------establish a recovery period for franchise property, shorten
recovery period for depreciation of certain leasehold
improvements, and allow capital gain treatment on the transfer
of certain franchises (see H.R. 2402), [30JN]
------exempt transfers of family-owned businesses from estate
taxes (see H.R. 1105), [11MR] (see H.R. 1278), [24MR]
------expand incentives for construction and renovation of public
schools and provide incentives for corporations to participate
in cooperative agreements with public schools in distressed
areas (see H.R. 1660), [4MY]
------expand incentives for construction and renovation of public
schools and provide incentives for corporations to participate
in cooperative agreements with public schools in distressed
areas (H.R. 1660), consideration (see H. Res. 240), [1JY]
------expand S corporation eligibility for banks (see H.R. 242),
[7JA] (see H.R. 1586), [27AP] (see H.R. 1638), [29AP] (see
H.R. 1994), [27MY]
------prevent abuse of the enhanced charitable deduction for
overseas contributions of drugs (see H.R. 3197), [2NO]
------prohibit certain allocations of S corporation stock held by
an employee stock ownership plan (see H.R. 3082), [14OC]
------provide additional retirement savings opportunities for
small employers and self-employed individuals (see H.R. 352),
[19JA]
------provide incentives for the ownership and control of
corporations by employees (see H.R. 1462), [15AP]
------provide tax credits for Indian investment and employment
(see H.R. 1945), [26MY]
------reform corporate alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 2318),
[23JN]
------relief of certain corporations from a tax liability incurred
by the import of halon-1211 for recycling purposes (see H.R.
2805), [5AU]
------repeal alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 2364), [25JN]
------repeal personal holding company tax (see H.R. 2111), [9JN]
------repeal the Federal estate and gift taxes and the alternative
minimum tax on individuals and corporations (see H.R. 3074),
[14OC]
------S corporation reform (see H.R. 689), [10FE]
------simplify Internal Revenue Code through revenue neutral
proposals (see H.R. 1420), [14AP]
------treatment of capital gains earned by designated settlement
funds (see H.R. 580), [4FE]
------treatment of cooperative housing corporations (see H.R.
3403), [16NO]
------treatment of corporate derivative transactions relative to
its stock (see H.R. 3283), [9NO]
------treatment of depreciable business assets (see H.R. 1602),
[28AP]
------treatment of distributions from publicly traded partnerships
(see H.R. 607), [4FE]
------treatment of economic subsidies provided by State and local
governments to lure or retain businesses (see H.R. 1060),
[10MR]
------treatment of swap fund transactions (see H.R. 2705), [4AU]
CORPS OF ENGINEERS
related term(s) Department of Defense
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 2605, energy and water development appropriations,
[13SE]
------S. 507, Water Resources Development Act, [22JY]
Bills and resolutions
Army: carry out a program for the restoration of abandoned mine
sites (see H.R. 2753), [5AU]
California: fund and implement a balanced, long-term solution to
groundwater contamination, water supply, and reliability
problems affecting the Eastern Santa Clara groundwater basin
(see H.R. 2483), [12JY]
CERCLA: require Corps of Engineers performance of contract
oversight of remedial actions (see H.R. 376), [19JA]
Ecology and environment: issue environmental impact statement
before implementing water regulation plans affecting the water
levels of Lake Ontario or the St. Lawrence River (see H.R.
926), [2MR]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (see H.R.
2605), [26JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2605), consideration (see H.
Res. 261), [26JY]
Fish and fishing: develop and implement comprehensive program for
fish screens and passage devices at agricultural water
diversions (see H.R. 1444), [15AP]
Floods: include primary flood damages avoided as benefits for
cost-benefit analyses for Federal nonstructural flood damage
reduction projects (see H.R. 1186), [18MR]
Newport, RI: deauthorize portion of Newport Harbor navigation
project (see H.R. 3316), [10NO]
San Gabriel, CA: funding and implementation of a long-term
solution to groundwater contamination and water supply
problems (see H.R. 910), [2MR]
Water: reauthorizing water resources development programs (see
H.R. 1480), [20AP]
------reauthorizing water resources development programs (H.R.
1480), consideration (see H. Res. 154), [28AP]
Conference reports
Energy and Water Development Appropriations (H.R. 2605), [27SE]
Water Resources Development Act (S. 507), [5AU]
Motions
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2605),
[13SE]
Water: reauthorizing water resources development programs (S.
507), [22JY]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1480, Water Resources Development Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 154) (H. Rept. 106-120),
[28AP]
Consideration of H.R. 2605, Energy and Water Development
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 261) (H.
Rept. 106-264), [26JY]
Corps of Engineers Development and Implementation of a
Comprehensive Program for Fish Screens and Passage Devices at
Agricultural Water Diversions: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 1444) (H. Rept. 106-454), [5NO]
Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee of
Conference (H.R. 2605) (H. Rept. 106-336), [27SE]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2605) (H. Rept.
106-253), [26JY]
Water Resources Development Act: Committee of Conference (S. 507)
(H. Rept. 106-298), [5AU]
------Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
1480) (H. Rept. 106-106), [26AP]
CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS
Bills and resolutions
Census: apply certain attribution rules to the counting of certain
prisoners (see H.R. 1632), [29AP]
Children and youth: meet mental health and substance abuse
treatment needs of incarcerated children and youth (see H.R.
837), [24FE]
Computers: require web site operators that provide communications
with prisoners to disclose the prisoner's crime and release
date (see H.R. 1930), [25MY]
Contracts: prohibit operation by private contractors and require
persons convicted of Federal offenses be housed in facilities
managed and maintained by Federal employees (see H.R. 979),
[4MR]
Courts: limit jurisdiction of Federal courts relative to prison
release orders (see H.R. 12), [6JA]
------representations and court sanctions relative to prisoners
(see H.R. 461), [2FE]
Crime: encourage States to incarcerate individuals convicted of
murder, rape, or child molestation (see H.R. 894), [2MR]
------funding for States relative to legislation requiring death
penalty in certain cases (see H.R. 282), [7JA]
------increase monitoring of inmate conversations to detect and
deter crimes committed by inmates using Federal telephones
(see H.R. 3014), [5OC]
------prevent luxurious prison conditions (see H.R. 370), [19JA]
Dept. of Defense: implement certain restrictions on purchases from
Federal Prison Industries (see H.R. 2291), [22JN]
Dept. of Justice: report certain information relative to prisoners
(see H.R. 1800), [13MY]
District of Columbia: provide discretion to the Bureau of Prisons
Director in the transfer of inmates to private contract
facilities (see H.R. 215), [7JA]
Drugs: funding for jail-based substance abuse treatment programs
(see H.R. 1114), [16MR]
Federal Prison Industries: eliminate Federal agency requirement to
purchase products and require commercial competition for
Federal contracts (see H.R. 2551), [19JY]
------reform (see H.R. 2558), [20JY]
Federal prisoners: prevent from engaging in activities to increase
their strength or fighting abilities (see H.R. 3129), [21OC]
Health: combat the overutilization of prison health care services
and control prisoner health care costs (see H.R. 1349), [25MR]
Immigration: specify harsh imprisonment upon reentry to the U.S.
for certain criminal aliens that were deported for initial
conviction and commit another felony after reentry (see H.R.
2226), [15JN]
Pollard, Jonathan J.: advocate serving of full sentence of life
imprisonment and oppose pardon, reprieve, or any other
executive clemency (see H. Con. Res. 16, 18), [19JA]
Social Security: prevent distribution of benefits to prisoners
(see H.R. 1918), [25MY]
------provide prisoner information obtained by States to Federal
benefit programs to prevent erroneous provision of benefits
(see H.R. 1919), [25MY]
States: penalties for transporting maximum security prisoners
across State lines to prisons that are not classified to
handle maximum security prisoners (see H.R. 2080), [8JN]
Voting: secure the Federal voting rights of persons who have been
released from incarceration (see H.R. 906), [2MR]
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Women: protect female inmates from sexual misconduct (see H.R.
3158), [27OC]
CORTLAND, OH
Bills and resolutions
Mosquito Creek Lake: prohibit oil and gas drilling (see H.R.
2818), [8SE]
Reports filed
Oil and Gas Drilling Prohibition on Mosquito Creek Lake: Committee
on Resources (House) (H.R. 2818) (H. Rept. 106-468), [15NO]
COST OF LIVING
see Economy; Income
COSTA RICA, REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Real estate: protection of lives and property rights from
squatters (see H. Con. Res. 69), [24MR]
COSTELLO, JERRY F. (a Representative from Illinois)
Appointments
Committee To Escort the Speaker-Elect to the Chair, [6JA]
Conferee: H.R. 1000, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the
21st Century, [14OC]
------S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
------S. 1467, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st
Century, [5AU]
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Budget: treatment of on-budget trust funds (see H.R. 2426), [1JY]
Health: apply group health plan portability requirements to
students covered under college-sponsored health plans (see
H.R. 991), [4MR]
Illinois: convey certain Federal land along the Lewis and Clark
National Historic Trail for a historic and interpretive site
(see H.R. 2737), [5AU]
COUNCIL OF CONSERVATIVE CITIZENS
Bills and resolutions
Racial relations: condemn racist and bigoted views (see H. Res.
35), [2FE]
COUNCIL OF ECONOMIC ADVISERS
Messages
Report: President Clinton, [8FE]
COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Bills and resolutions
Public lands: use of alternative arrangements for windstorm-
damaged national forests and grasslands in Texas (see H.R.
1524), [22AP]
COUNTY SCHOOLS FUNDING REVITALIZATION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 2389): consideration (see H. Res. 352), [2NO]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 2389, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 352) (H. Rept. 106-437), [2NO]
Provisions: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 2389) (H. Rept.
106-392), [18OC]
COURT OF APPEALS FOR VETERANS CLAIMS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 605), [4FE]
COURTS
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 775, Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility Act,
[24JN]
------H.R. 1501, Juvenile Justice Reform Act, [30JY]
------H.R. 2112, Multidistrict, Multiparty, Multiforum Trial
Jurisdiction Act, [16NO]
------H.R. 2670, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the
Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, [13SE]
Bills and resolutions
Abortion: provide that the inferior courts do not have
jurisdiction to hear abortion-related cases (see H.R. 3400),
[16NO]
Adrian A. Spears Judicial Training Center, San Antonio, TX:
designate (see H.R. 1959), [26MY]
Airlines: whistleblower protection for airline employees who
provide certain air safety information (see H.R. 953), [3MR]
Alcoholic beverages: enforcement of State, territory, or
possession laws in Federal court relative to interstate
transportation of liquor (see H.R. 2031), [8JN] (see H.R.
2094), [9JN]
------enforcement of State, territory, or possession laws in
Federal court relative to interstate transportation of liquor
(H.R. 2031), consideration (see H. Res. 272), [2AU]
Arbitration: technical amendments to U.S. Code relative to
vacation of arbitration awards (see H.R. 916), [2MR]
Armed Forces: revise rules on retirement payments to former
spouses (see H.R. 72), [7JA]
Aviation: allow families of international airline disaster victims
a fair jury trial to receive just compensation for their loss
(see H.R. 603), [4FE]
------allow families of international airline disaster victims a
fair jury trial to receive just compensation for their loss
(H.R. 603), consideration (see H. Res. 85), [2MR]
------civil penalties for unruly passengers of air carriers (see
H.R. 1052), [10MR]
Bankruptcy: amend laws (see H.R. 833), [24FE]
------amend laws (H.R. 833), consideration (see H. Res. 158),
[4MY]
Blackmun, Harry A.: transfer the catafalque from the Capitol to
the Supreme Court for funeral services (see H. Con. Res. 45),
[9MR]
Bounty hunters: establish civil and criminal liability for bounty
hunters and their employers and encourage State regulation of
industry (see H.R. 2964), [28SE]
Business and industry: recovery of attorneys' fees by small
businesses and labor organizations who prevail in proceedings
brought by NLRB or OSHA (see H.R. 1987), [27MY]
------recovery of attorneys' fees by small businesses and labor
organizations who prevail in proceedings brought by NLRB or
OSHA (H.R. 1987), consideration (see H. Res. 342), [25OC]
C.B. King U.S. Courthouse, Albany, GA: designate (see H.R. 2699),
[4AU]
California: appointment of additional Federal district judges (see
H.R. 2740), [5AU]
------provide for additional place of holding court for the
Western Division of the Central Judicial District (see H.R.
1306), [25MR]
CERCLA: amend relative to settlements by certain qualified
businesses (see H.R. 2921), [22SE]
------clarify liability for sale of certain facilities for
residential use (see H.R. 1418), [14AP]
------exempt small businesses from certain liability (see H.R.
2247), [16JN]
------provide liability relief for small parties, innocent
landowners, and prospective purchasers (see H.R. 2940), [23SE]
------restrict liability of local educational agencies (see H.R.
375), [19JA]
Children and youth: assist State and local prosecutors, and law
enforcement agencies, with implementation of juvenile justice
witness assistance programs (see H.R. 3132), [21OC]
Civil liberties: provide for equitable treatment of governmental
and private plaintiffs in certain civil actions (see H.R.
2597), [22JY]
Civil rights: applicability of certain titles of the Civil Rights
Act to the judicial branch of the Federal government (see H.R.
1048), [10MR]
------establish criminal liability for discrimination based on
disparate treatment (see H.R. 2510), [14JY]
------prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or
sexual orientation (see H.R. 311), [7JA]
Clinton, President: conditional clemency for prisoners convicted
of crimes connected to activities of Puerto Rican nationalist
group (see H. Con. Res. 180), [8SE]
------conditional clemency for prisoners convicted of crimes
connected to activities of Puerto Rican nationalist group (H.
Con. Res. 180), consideration (see H. Res. 281), [8SE]
Clothing industry: legal accountability for sweatshop conditions
(see H.R. 90), [7JA]
Computers: encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising
from year 2000 computer problem (see H.R. 775), [23FE] (see
H.R. 1319), [25MR]
------encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from
year 2000 computer problem (H.R. 775), consideration (see H.
Res. 166), [11MY]
------encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from
year 2000 computer problem (H.R. 775), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 234), [30JN]
Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the
enactment of legislation (see H.R. 1018), [4MR]
Constitutional amendments: provide that Federal judges be
reconfirmed by the Senate every 10 years (see H.J. Res. 11),
[7JA]
Consumers: allow persons who bring a product liability action for
injuries sustained from a product not in compliance with CPSC
standards to recover triple damages (see H.R. 3459), [18NO]
Contracts: allow choice of arbitration as a means of settling
disputes (see H.R. 534), [3FE]
------determination of cases alleging breach of secret Government
contracts (see H.R. 1548), [22AP]
Controlled Substances Act: civil liability for illegal
manufacturers and distributors of controlled substances (see
H.R. 1042), [9MR]
Copyrights: strengthen criminal copyright infringement laws (see
H.R. 1761), [11MY] (see H.R. 3456), [18NO]
------technical corrections to laws (see H.R. 1189), [18MR]
Correctional institutions: funding for jail-based substance abuse
treatment programs (see H.R. 1114), [16MR]
------limit jurisdiction of Federal courts relative to prison
release orders (see H.R. 12), [6JA]
------representations and court sanctions relative to prisoners
(see H.R. 461), [2FE]
Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims: improve retirement
authorities relative to judges (see H.R. 605), [4FE]
Credit: adjust statutory exemptions and civil penalties to reflect
inflation and eliminate certain rules in accounting for
interest rebates in consumer credit transactions (see H.R.
1332), [25MR]
Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights
(see H.J. Res. 64), [4AU]
------enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes (see H.R. 77),
[7JA] (see H.R. 1082), [11MR]
------ensure safety of witnesses and promote notification of
interstate relocation of witnesses by State engaging in that
relocation (see H.R. 186), [7JA]
------establish Federal jurisdiction over crimes committed outside
the U.S. by civilians employed by, or accompanying, the U.S.
Armed Forces (see H.R. 3380), [16NO]
------establish that certain sexual crimes against children are
predicate crimes for the interception of communications (see
H.R. 3484), [18NO]
------expand prohibition on stalking (see H.R. 1869), [19MY]
------funding for States relative to legislation requiring death
penalty in certain cases (see H.R. 282), [7JA]
------improve the Federal capability to deal with child
exploitation (see H.R. 1159), [17MR]
------increase mandatory minimum penalties for use of firearms
during a violent or drug-related crime (see H.R. 1330), [25MR]
------increase penalties for bringing in and harboring certain
aliens (see H.R. 238), [7JA]
------life imprisonment for repeat offenders who commit sex
offenses against children (see H.R. 1989), [27MY]
------national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (see
H.R. 2037), [8JN]
------national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (S.
254), return to Senate (see H. Res. 249), [15JY]
------penalties for harming Federal law enforcement animals (see
H.R. 1791), [13MY]
------penalties for taking a firearm from a Federal law
enforcement officer (see H.R. 735), [11FE]
------prevent stalking of minors (see H.R. 3270), [9NO]
------prohibit taking a child hostage to evade arrest (see H.R.
51), [6JA]
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------promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile
offenders (see H.R. 1501), [21AP]
------promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile
offenders (H.R. 1501), consideration (see H. Res. 209), [15JN]
------protect unborn victims of violence (see H.R. 2436), [1JY]
------protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 2436),
consideration (see H. Res. 313), [29SE]
------provide a mandatory minimum prison sentence for certain
wiretapping or electronic surveillance offenses by Federal
officers or employees (see H.R. 1888), [20MY]
------provide penalties for day care providers who misrepresent
credentials or conditions or injure children in their care
(see H.R. 469), [2FE]
------punish the depiction of animal cruelty (see H.R. 1887),
[20MY]
------tribute to Project Exile and the prosecution of Federal
firearms offenses (see H. Res. 205), [10JN]
------use of antique firearms (see H.R. 2377), [29JN]
Cuba: extradition to U.S. of Joanne Chesimard and certain other
individuals (see H.R. 3329), [10NO]
Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: repeal Presidential
authority relative to suspension of certain effective dates
(see H.R. 181), [7JA]
Dept. of Agriculture: require report to Congress on seizure of
private property (see H.R. 294), [7JA]
Dept. of Defense: use of funds to pay for environmental fines and
penalties (see H.R. 3387), [16NO]
Dept. of Energy: terminate exemption of nonprofit institutions
from civil penalties for violations of nuclear safety
requirements (see H.R. 3383), [16NO]
Dept. of Justice: appointment of a special counsel when
investigation or prosecution of a person by an office or
official may result in a personal, financial, or political
conflict of interest (see H.R. 2083), [9JN]
------appointment of independent counsel to investigate certain
internal criminal allegations (see H.R. 2201), [14JN]
------establish Bureau of Immigration Services and the Bureau of
Immigration Enforcement (see H.R. 2528), [15JY]
------establish or expand existing community prosecution programs
(see H.R. 84), [7JA]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide cost-of-living adjustment for
service-connected disability benefits, improve certain
veterans programs, and enhance retirement for U.S. Court of
Appeals for Veterans Claims judges (see H.R. 2280), [18JN]
------use portion of any national tobacco settlement for veterans
health care (see H.R. 691), [10FE]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 2670), [2AU], (see
H.R. 3421), [17NO]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2670), consideration (see H.
Res. 273), [3AU]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2670), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 335), [19OC]
District of Columbia: extend whistleblower protection coverage to
personnel of the District of Columbia courts (see H.R. 858),
[25FE]
------prohibit the Legalization of Marijuana for Medical Treatment
Initiative from taking effect (see H.R. 2959), (see H.J. Res.
69), [28SE]
Drugs: concentrate Federal resources on the prosecution of major
drug offenses (see H.R. 1681), [4MY]
------death penalty sentencing for certain importations of
significant quantities of controlled substances (see H.R.
295), [7JA]
------eliminate certain mandatory minimum penalties for crack
cocaine offenses (see H.R. 939), [2MR] (see H.R. 1241), [23MR]
------penalties for operating methamphetamine laboratories and
increased funding to combat methamphetamine production,
trafficking, and abuse (see H.R. 2987), [30SE]
------provide penalties for open air drug markets (see H.R. 342),
[19JA]
------sentencing of persons convicted of drug offenses while in
the presence of a minor (see H.R. 484), [2FE]
------sentencing of persons convicted of lesser drug offenses
while in possession of a firearm (see H.R. 1889), [20MY]
Drunken driving: national minimum sentence for a person who
operates a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol
(see H.R. 1597), [28AP]
E. Ross Adair Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Fort Wayne,
IN: designate (see H.R. 2412), [30JN]
Ecology and environment: assessment, cleanup, and redevelopment of
brownfield sites (see H.R. 1756), [11MY]
------assist local governments and encourage State voluntary
response programs relative to remediating brownfield sites
(see H.R. 1750), [11MY]
Edward N. Cahn Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Allentown,
PA: designate (see H.R. 751), [11FE]
Employment: prevent involuntary application of arbitration to
discrimination claims (see H.R. 872), [25FE]
Endangered Species Act: reform liability provisions relative to
civil and criminal penalties (see H.R. 496), [2FE]
EPA: certify State voluntary cleanup programs for brownfield sites
and clarify liability of landowners and prospective purchasers
(see H.R. 1391), [13AP]
ERISA: establish new procedures and access to courts for
grievances arising under group health plans (see H.R. 2758),
[5AU]
------provide that participants in disability insurance plans are
entitled to judicial review of certain benefit determinations
(see H.R. 1773), [12MY]
Families and domestic relations: denial of passports to
noncustodial parents relative to nonpayment of child support
(see H.R. 521), [3FE]
------require anticipated child support be held in trust on the
sale or refinancing of certain real property of an obligated
parent (see H.R. 2855), [14SE]
FCC: provide remedies for losses caused by unreasonable delay in
the processing of certain licenses (see H.R. 2701), [4AU]
Federal courts: improve operation and administration (see H.R.
1752), [11MY]
Federal employees: enable the Government to enroll an employee's
child in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program when
the employee fails to provide coverage for the child under a
State court order (see H.R. 2842), [13SE]
------treatment of retirement benefits for assistant U.S.
attorneys (see H.R. 583), [4FE]
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: restore the stenographic
preference for recording depositions (see H.R. 771), [23FE]
Federal-State relations: apply principles of Federal diversity
jurisdiction to interstate class actions (see H.R. 1875),
[19MY]
------apply principles of Federal diversity jurisdiction to
interstate class actions (H.R. 1875), consideration (see H.
Res. 295), [21SE]
Financial institutions: require enhanced security measures
relative to surveillance pictures which can be used as
evidence in criminal prosecutions (see H.R. 1131), [16MR]
Firearms: allow individuals, or their estates, who suffered
damages from the discharge of a firearm to bring civil action
against the manufacturer, distributor, or retailer of the
firearm (see H.R. 1049), [10MR]
------applicability of domestic violence-related possession
prohibitions to convictions that predate enactment of such
prohibitions (see H.R. 59), [7JA]
------appoint Assistant U.S. Attorney for each judicial district
to prosecute firearms offenses (see H.R. 2081), [8JN]
------encourage State and local governments to bring lawsuits
against weapons manufacturers (see H.R. 1086), [11MR]
------establish Federal cause of action against weapons
manufacturers, dealers, and importers for damages caused by
firearms (see H.R. 1233), [23MR]
------permanent ban on possession of firearms by persons convicted
of a felony (see H.R. 2281), [18JN]
------prohibit gunrunning and provide mandatory minimum penalties
for crimes related to gunrunning (see H.R. 3057), [12OC]
------prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers,
distributors, dealers, or importers (see H.R. 1032), [9MR]
------repeal permanent ban on possession of firearms by persons
convicted of certain felonies (see H.R. 3444), [18NO]
Florida: appointment of additional Federal district judges (see
H.R. 454), [2FE] (see H.R. 1394), [13AP]
Foreign aid: prohibit U.S. economic assistance for countries that
ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court
(see H.R. 2381), [29JN]
Foreign trade: private right of action for injured parties due to
unfair foreign competition (see H.R. 1201), [18MR]
Frank J. Battisti and Nathaniel R. Jones Federal Building and U.S.
Courthouse, Youngstown, OH: designate (see H.R. 1359), [25MR]
Frank M. Johnson Federal Building, Washington, DC: designate (see
H.R. 3031), [6OC]
Freedom of religion: protect religious liberty (see H.R. 1691),
[5MY]
------protect religious liberty (H.R. 1691), consideration (see H.
Res. 245), [13JY]
Garza-Vela U.S. Courthouse, Brownsville, TX: designate (see H.R.
686), [10FE]
Geneva Conventions: celebrate anniversary and recognize the
humanitarian safeguards these treaties provide in times of
armed conflict (see H. Con. Res. 102), [6MY]
Germany: jurisdiction of cases in U.S. courts involving genocide
during World War II (see H.R. 271), [7JA]
Government: allow a judge to whom a case is transferred to retain
jurisdiction over certain multidistrict litigation cases for
trial (see H.R. 1852), [18MY] (see H.R. 2112), [9JN]
------allow suits against the Federal Government for gross
negligence when individuals are injured or killed overseas
(see H.R. 1371), [12AP]
------establish judicial and administrative proceedings for the
resolution of year 2000 computer processing failures (see H.R.
192), [7JA]
------establish procedures for assessing Federal regulations
relative to seizure of private property (see H.R. 294), [7JA]
------improve procedures for Federal civil forfeitures (see H.R.
1658), [4MY]
------improve procedures for Federal civil forfeitures (H.R.
1658), consideration (see H. Res. 216), [22JN]
------prevent Federal agencies from pursuing policies of
unjustifiable nonacquiescence and relitigation of precedents
established in the Federal courts (see H.R. 1924), [25MY]
------provide for Federal jurisdiction of certain multiparty,
multiform civil actions (see H.R. 967), [3MR]
Government regulations: provide an affirmative defense in a civil
action over a Federal requirement which is potentially in
conflict with another Federal requirement (see H.R. 2610),
[26JY]
------require reasonable notice of changes made to regulations
imposed by Federal agencies (see H.R. 881), [1MR]
Hazardous substances: clarify jurisdiction and procedures for
compensating injuries resulting from the production and mining
of beryllium (see H.R. 675), [10FE]
------establish legal standards and procedures for the fair,
prompt, inexpensive, and efficient resolution of asbestos
exposure personal injury claims (see H.R. 1283), [25MR]
Health: establish Federal penalties for prohibited use and
disclosure of personal health information and allow
individuals to inspect and copy their own health information
(see H.R. 2455), [1JY]
------limit medical malpractice claims (see H.R. 2242), [16JN]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see
H.R. 358), [19JA] (see H.R. 448), [2FE] (see H.R. 719), [11FE]
(see H.R. 1133), [16MR] (see H.R. 2723), [5AU] (see H.R.
2824), [9SE] (see H.R. 2926), [23SE]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 358), consideration (see H. Res. 197), [27MY] (see H.
Res. 310), [28SE]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 2723), consideration (see H. Res. 323), [5OC]
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Higher Education Act: repeal provisions prohibiting persons
convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial
assistance (see H.R. 1053), [10MR]
Hiram H. Ward Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Winston-Salem,
NC: designate (see H.R. 92), [7JA]
Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act:
repeal judicial jurisdiction limitations (see H.R. 2125),
[10JN] (see H.R. 3149), [26OC]
Immigration: assessment of civil penalties against illegal aliens
and persons smuggling aliens within the U.S. (see H.R. 3076),
[14OC]
------specify harsh imprisonment upon reentry to the U.S. for
certain criminal aliens that were deported for initial
conviction and commit another felony after reentry (see H.R.
2226), [15JN]
Income: establish new method for fixing rates of basic pay for
administrative appeals judges (see H.R. 3185), [1NO]
------provide cost-of-living adjustments for administrative law
judges (see H.R. 915), [2MR]
------require receipt of normal average wage or salary for Federal
jurors during service (see H.R. 2853), [14SE]
Independent Counsel Commission: establish (see H.R. 3005), [4OC]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: permit State and
local educational agencies to establish uniform disciplinary
policies (see H.R. 697), [10FE] (see H.R. 1272), [24MR]
INS: replace with the National Immigration Bureau, separate
functions and restructure fees relative to immigration
enforcement and adjudication services, and restore status
adjustment eligibility (see H.R. 2680), [3AU]
International Claims Settlement Act: settlement of claims relative
to U.S. victims of National Socialist persecution (see H.R.
2781), [5AU]
International law: judicial remedies for U.S. persons injured as a
result of foreign violations of arbitral obligations (see H.R.
2352), [24JN]
James F. Battin Federal Courthouse, Billings, MT: designate (see
H.R. 158), [7JA]
Judge J. Smith Henley Federal Building, Harrison, AR: designate
(see H.R. 1605), [28AP]
Judges: repeal statutory approval requirement for judicial salary
increases and provide for automatic annual increases (see H.R.
698), [10FE]
Judiciary: convert a Federal judgeship in Hawaii to permanent
status and extend statutory authority for magistrate positions
in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands (see H.R. 944), [2MR]
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: authorizing
appropriations (see H.R. 1150), [17MR]
Kaczynski, David R. and Patrik, Linda E.: exclude from taxation
any portion of rewards donated to victims of the Unabomber or
used for attorneys' fees (see H.R. 622), [8FE]
Law enforcement: improve prevention and prosecution of police
misconduct (see H.R. 2656), [30JY]
------improve the quality and credibility of forensic science
services for criminal justice purposes (see H.R. 2340), [24JN]
------waive time limits for introduction of motions for forensic
DNA testing in certain Federal trials (see H.R. 3233), [5NO]
Law enforcement officers: ensure that States provide due process
in cases which could lead to dismissal, demotion, suspension,
or transfer (see H.R. 3299), [10NO]
Lawyers and attorneys: reimburse individuals for attorneys' fees
who are indicted by an independent counsel but found not
guilty (see H.R. 943), [2MR]
Legislation: provide for a three-judge panel to review
applications for injunctions relative to the constitutionality
of Federal or State legislation (see H.R. 2986), [30SE]
Lewis R. Morgan Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Newman, GA:
designate (see H.R. 1121), [16MR]
Lloyd D. George U.S. Courthouse, Las Vegas, NV: designate (see
H.R. 1481), [20AP]
Medicaid: treatment of payments made as a result of tobacco
industry liability settlement (see H.R. 351), [19JA]
------waive Federal claim to State tobacco settlements if State
uses funds for smoking reduction programs and economic
assistance for tobacco farming communities (see H.R. 1232),
[23MR]
------waive Federal claim to State tobacco settlements if State
uses funds only for smoking reduction and public health
programs (see H.R. 610), [4FE] (see H.R. 1289), [25MR]
Mental health: establish demonstration diversion courts (see H.R.
2594), [22JY]
Motor vehicles: limit liability of rental or leasing companies for
negligent operation of rented or leased vehicles (see H.R.
1954), [26MY]
National Center for Rural Law Enforcement: funding (see H.R.
2564), [20JY]
National Labor Relations Act: require arbitration of initial
contract negotiation disputes (see H.R. 1412), [14AP]
National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: revise filing
deadline for certain claims (see H.R. 276), [7JA] (see H.R.
1003), [4MR]
Native Americans: provide technical and legal assistance for
tribal justice systems and members of Indian tribes (see H.R.
3333), [10NO]
------settlement of claims of the Menominee Indian Tribe of
Wisconsin (see H.R. 1780), [12MY]
North Carolina: eliminate a vacant judgeship in the eastern
district and establish a new judgeship in the western district
(see H.R. 1419), [14AP]
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: provide additional
protections to victims of rape (see H.R. 3088), [14OC]
Patents: enhance protection for inventors, innovators, and patent
terms, and reduce patent litigation (see H.R. 1907), [24MY]
(see H.R. 2654), [30JY]
Pennsylvania: hold U.S. District Court for the eastern district at
Doylestown, PA, in addition to those other places currently
provided by law (see H.R. 2549), [19JY]
Peru: interference with freedom of the press and the independence
of judicial and electoral institutions (see H. Res. 57),
[11FE]
Privacy: confidentiality of parent-child communications in
judicial proceedings (see H.R. 522), [3FE]
Proceedings: allow media coverage (see H.R. 1281), [25MR]
Product liability: reform (see H.R. 1577), [27AP]
Public buildings: placement of automatic external defibrillators
to assist individuals who experience cardiac arrest and
protections from civil liability relative to emergency use of
the devices (see H.R. 2498), [13JY]
Real property: clarification of jurisdiction over private property
takings and land use disputes (see H.R. 2372), [29JN]
Refuse disposal: State regulation of certain solid waste and
exemption from civil liability relative to flow control
ordinances (see H.R. 1270), [24MR]
Religion: eliminate the effect on the expression of religion by
State and local officials that results from the threat that
potential litigants may seek damages and attorney's fees (see
H.R. 2057), [8JN]
Rhode Island: rights and sovereign status of certain Indian tribes
(see H.R. 676), [10FE]
Safe Drinking Water Act: civil actions against public water
systems in compliance with safe drinking water standards (see
H.R. 1674), [4MY]
------provide for parity in civil actions against private and
public entities relative to ownership or operation of public
water systems (see H.R. 1492), [20AP]
Samuel J. Roberts Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Erie, PA:
designate (see H.R. 3068), [13OC]
Secret Service: clarify authority relative to former Presidents
and families, events of national significance, threat
assessment, subpoena issuance, and forfeiture of computers and
other counterfeiting devices (see H.R. 3048), [7OC]
Small business: protect from litigation excesses and limit product
liability of non-manufacturer product sellers (see H.R. 2366),
[25JN]
States: reduce Federal penalties relative to implementation of
child support enforcement system (see H.R. 2877), [15SE]
------treatment of Federal highway funds relative to suspension of
driving privileges of minors convicted of drunken driving (see
H.R. 2274), [17JN]
Supreme Court: hiring of qualified minority applicants to serve as
clerks to the Justices (see H. Res. 111), [11MR]
Taxation: authorize Federal entities to take control of certain
State child support enforcement programs (see H.R. 1488),
[20AP]
------constitutional amendment to prohibit courts from levying or
increasing taxes (see H.J. Res. 59), [17JN]
------impose excise tax on persons who acquire structured
settlement payments in factoring transactions (see H.R. 263),
[7JA]
------increase excise tax on firearms and earmark revenue for
juvenile justice and delinquency prevention programs (see H.R.
3139), [25OC]
------treatment of damage awards for emotional distress (see H.R.
1923), [25MY]
------treatment of damages and back pay received on account of,
and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment
discrimination (see H.R. 1997), [27MY]
------treatment of the transfer of property subject to a liability
(see H.R. 18), [6JA]
------treatment of unearned income of children attributable to
personal injury awards (see H.R. 2019), [8JN]
Ted Weiss U.S. Courthouse, New York, NY: designate (see H.R.
2163), [10JN]
Telecommunications: resolve certain contested broadcast license
proceedings (see H.R. 2762), [5AU]
Terrorism: modify the enforcement of certain anti-terrorism
judgments (see H.R. 3382), [16NO] (see H.R. 3485), [18NO]
Testimony: amend the Federal Rules of Evidence relative to
testimonial privileges of parents, children, and members of
the Secret Service, and restrict prosecutorial conduct
relative to certain sexual activities (see H.R. 2876), [15SE]
Thomas S. Foley Federal Building and U.S. Court House, Spokane,
WA: designate (see H.R. 211), [7JA]
------designate plaza at the south entrance as the Walter F. Horan
Plaza (see H.R. 211), [7JA]
Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse, New York, NY: designate (see
H.R. 130), [7JA]
Trademarks: increase penalties for infringing rights relative to
famous performing groups and clarify rights of individuals who
perform services as a group (see H.R. 1125), [16MR]
------prevent misappropriation (see H.R. 3028), [6OC]
------protection against dilution (see H.R. 1565), [27AP]
U.S. Immigration Court: establish (see H.R. 185), [7JA]
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act: enact (H.R.
2280), Senate amendments (see H. Res. 368), [9NO]
Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act: applicability of
mandatory minimum penalties in certain cases (see H.R. 913),
[2MR]
Virgin Islands: establish the District Court of the Virgin Islands
as a Federal court (see H.R. 2011), [8JN]
Water pollution: exclude certain areas and activities from
stormwater regulations, and limit liability of local
governments relative to co-permittees and implementation of
control measures (see H.R. 3294), [10NO]
Wisconsin: appointment of an additional Federal district judge
(see H.R. 3470), [18NO]
World War II: require apology and reparation of victims of
Japanese war crimes (see H. Res. 304), [24SE]
Conference reports
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related
Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2670), [19OC]
Y2K Act (H.R. 775), [29JN]
Messages
District of Columbia Courts' Budget Request: President Clinton,
[8FE]
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National Drug Control Strategy: President Clinton, [9FE]
Veto of H.R. 2670, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the
Judiciary, and Related Agency Appropriations: President
Clinton, [26OC]
Motions
Alcoholic beverages: enforcement of State, territory, or
possession laws in Federal court relative to interstate
transportation of liquor (H.R. 2031), [3AU]
Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 833), [5MY]
Computers: encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising
from year 2000 computer problem (H.R. 775), [12MY], [24JN]
Copyrights: strengthen criminal copyright infringement laws (S.
1257), [2AU]
Crime: promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile
offenders (H.R. 1501), [17JN], [30JY], [23SE], [24SE], [13OC],
[14OC]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2670), [5AU],
[13SE], [13OC], [14OC], [18OC], [19OC]
Reports filed
Administrative Law Judges Cost-of-Living Adjustments: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 915) (H. Rept. 106-387),
[18OC]
Allow Families of International Airline Disaster Victims a Fair
Jury Trial To Receive Just Compensation for Their Loss:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
603) (H. Rept. 106-32), [24FE]
American Inventors Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1907) (H. Rept. 106-287), [3AU]
Bankruptcy Reform Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R.
833) (H. Rept. 106-123), [29AP]
Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1658) (H. Rept. 106-192), [18JN]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 775, Y2K Act: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 234) (H. Rept. 106-213), [30JN]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2670, Depts. of
Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related
Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
335) (H. Rept. 106-401), [19OC]
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 180, Conditional Clemency by
President Clinton for Prisoners Convicted of Crimes Connected
to Activities of Puerto Rican Nationalist Group: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 281) (H. Rept. 106-309), [8SE]
Consideration of H.R. 603, Allow Families of International Airline
Disaster Victims a Fair Jury Trial To Receive Just
Compensation for Their Loss: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 85) (H. Rept. 106-37), [2MR]
Consideration of H.R. 775, Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 166) (H. Rept. 106-
134), [11MY]
Consideration of H.R. 833, Bankruptcy Reform Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 158) (H. Rept. 106-126), [4MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1501, Consequences for Juvenile Offenders
Act and H.R. 2122, Mandatory Gun Show Background Check Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 209) (H. Rept. 106-186),
[15JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1658, Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 216) (H. Rept. 106-193),
[22JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1691, Religious Liberty Protection Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 245) (H. Rept. 106-229),
[13JY]
Consideration of H.R. 1875, Interstate Class Action Jurisdiction
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 295) (H. Rept. 106-
326), [21SE]
Consideration of H.R. 1987, Fair Access to Indemnity and
Reimbursement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 342)
(H. Rept. 106-414), [25OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2031, Twenty-First Amendment Enforcement
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 272) (H. Rept. 106-
281), [2AU]
Consideration of H.R. 2436, Unborn Victims of Violence Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 313) (H. Rept. 106-348),
[29SE]
Consideration of H.R. 2723, Bipartisan Consensus Managed Care
Improvement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 323) (H.
Rept. 106-366), [5OC]
Consideration of H.R 2670, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State,
the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 273) (H. Rept. 106-284), [3AU]
Copyright Damages Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1761) (H. Rept. 106-216), [1JY]
Copyright Laws Technical Corrections: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1189) (H. Rept. 106-84), [12AP]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related
Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2670)
(H. Rept. 106-398), [19OC]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2670) (H. Rept.
106-283), [2AU]
Edward N. Cahn Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Allentown,
PA: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House)
(H.R. 751) (H. Rept. 106-57), [16MR]
Fair Access to Indemnity and Reimbursement Act: Committee on
Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 1987) (H. Rept. 106-
385), [14OC]
Federal Courts Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House)
(H.R. 1752) (H. Rept. 106-312), [9SE]
Federal Law Enforcement Animal Protection Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1791) (H. Rept. 106-372), [12OC]
Garza-Vela U.S. Courthouse, Brownsville, TX: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 686) (H. Rept.
106-109), [27AP]
Hiram H. Ward Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Winston-Salem,
NC: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House)
(H.R. 92) (H. Rept. 106-20), [23FE]
Interstate Class Action Jurisdiction Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1875) (H. Rept. 106-320), [14SE]
James F. Battin Federal Courthouse, Billings, MT: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 158) (H. Rept.
106-21), [23FE]
Lewis R. Morgan Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Newnan, GA:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
1121) (H. Rept. 106-111), [27AP]
Multidistrict, Multiparty, Multiforum Trial Jurisdiction Act:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2112) (H. Rept. 106-
276), [30JY]
Punish the Depiction of Animal Cruelty: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1887) (H. Rept. 106-397), [19OC]
Religious Liberty Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1691) (H. Rept. 106-219), [1JY]
Robert K. Rodibaugh U.S. Bankruptcy Courthouse, South Bend, IN:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (S.
460) (H. Rept. 106-114), [27AP]
Stalking Prevention and Victim Protection Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1869) (H. Rept. 106-455), [5NO]
Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse, New York, NY: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 130) (H. Rept.
106-56), [16MR]
Trademark Cyberpiracy Prevention Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 3028) (H. Rept. 106-412), [25OC]
Trademark Protection Against Dilution: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1565) (H. Rept. 106-250), [22JY]
Twenty-First Amendment Enforcement Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 2031) (H. Rept. 106-265), [27JY]
U.S. Code Technical Amendments Relative to Vacation of Arbitration
Awards: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 916) (H.
Rept. 106-181), [10JN]
Unborn Victims of Violence Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House)
(H.R. 2436) (H. Rept. 106-332), [24SE], [29SE]
Veterans Benefits Improvement Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs
(House) (H.R. 2280) (H. Rept. 106-202), [25JN]
Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 775) (H. Rept. 106-31), [10MY]
Y2K Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 775) (H. Rept. 106-212),
[29JN]
COX, CHRISTOPHER (a Representative from California)
Appointments
Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/Commercial
Concerns With the People's Republic of China (House, Select),
[19JA]
Conferee: S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
China, Republic of: assistance for earthquake victims (see H.J.
Res. 70), [5OC]
Clean Air Act: remove a provision limiting States to
proportionately less assistance than their respective
populations and Federal tax payments (see H.R. 2427), [1JY]
Cold war: celebrate victory and anniversary of the fall of the
Berlin Wall by designating an annual Freedom Day (see H. Con.
Res. 223), [9NO]
Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/Commercial
Concerns With the People's Republic of China (House, Select):
extend (see H. Res. 129), [24MR] (see H. Res. 153), [28AP]
(see H. Res. 170), [13MY]
Housing: authorize trusts to hold memberships in nonprofit
cooperative ownership housing corporations which own certain
insured mortgaged properties (see H.R. 2491), [13JY]
Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of
Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.
Con. Res. 190), [30SE]
------repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes
(see H.R. 86), [7JA]
------require child support delinquent parents to include their
unpaid obligation in gross income, and allow custodial parents
a deduction for unpaid child support (see H.R. 816), [24FE]
World Bank: prevent U.S. funds from being used for environmentally
destructive projects or projects involving involuntary
resettlement (see H.R. 2969), [29SE]
Reports filed
Report: Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/
Commercial Concerns With the People's Republic of China
(House, Select) (H. Rept. 105-851), [19JA]
COYNE, WILLIAM J. (a Representative from Pennsylvania)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Medicare: revise payment amounts to home health agencies (see H.R.
2240), [16JN]
Public welfare programs: improve onsite inspections of State food
stamp programs and provide grants to develop community
partnerships and innovative outreach strategies for food stamp
and related programs (see H.R. 2738), [5AU]
Social Security: eliminate fees for Federal administration of
State supplemental SSI payments (see H.R. 1051), [10MR]
Tariff: 11-aminoundecanoic acid (see H.R. 2428), [1JY]
Taxation: capital gains rates (see H.R. 1407), [14AP]
------permanently extend environmental remediation costs (see H.R.
1630), [29AP]
CRAIG, AK
Bills and resolutions
Public lands: conveyance (see H.R. 3182), [28OC]
CRAMER, ROBERT E. (BUD), JR. (a Representative from Alabama)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2466, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies
appropriations, [4OC]
------H.R. 2684, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry
independent agencies appropriations, [4OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Alabama A&M University: authorize grants (see H.R. 2951), [27SE]
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Public safety officers: eligibility of certain emergency
management and civil defense personnel for public safety
officer death benefits (see H.R. 2588), [22JY]
Space policy: promote international competitiveness of commercial
space industry, ensure Federal and private access to space,
and minimize opportunities for foreign transfer of critical
satellite technologies (see H.R. 2542), [16JY]
------tribute to the 30th anniversary of the first lunar landing
and the accomplishments of the Apollo program (see H. Con.
Res. 110), [20MY]
CRANE, PHILIP M. (a Representative from Illinois)
Appointments
Committee on Taxation (Joint), [19JA]
Committee To Escort the Speaker-Elect to the Chair, [6JA]
Conferee: H.R. 1000, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the
21st Century, [14OC]
------H.R. 2488, Financial Freedom Act, [2AU]
Official Advisers to International Conferences, Meetings, and
Negotiation Sessions Relating to Trade Agreements, [19JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Customs Service, U.S. Trade Representative, and ITC: authorizing
appropriations (see H.R. 1833), [18MY]
Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit issuance of regulations dealing
with hybrid transactions (see H.R. 672), [10FE]
Firearms: protect right to keep and bear arms (see H. Con. Res.
176), [5AU]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to
sub-Saharan Africa (see H.R. 434), [2FE] (see H.R. 2489),
[13JY]
------establish framework for consideration of unilateral economic
sanctions (see H.R. 1244), [24MR]
Foreign trade: encourage establishment of free trade areas with
certain Pacific Rim countries (see H.R. 1942), [26MY]
Hurricanes: disaster assistance to Caribbean and Central American
countries (see H.R. 984), [4MR]
Medicare: ensure proper payment of approved nursing and
paramedical education programs (see H.R. 1483), [20AP]
Panama: authorize transfer of certain U.S. properties (see H.R.
3231), [4NO]
Postal Service: privatization (see H.R. 2589), [22JY]
Puerto Rico: provide wage-based tax credits (see H.R. 2138),
[10JN]
------tax treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 2139), [10JN]
Tariff: change rate of duty for U.S. travelers bringing back goods
purchased abroad (see H.R. 2714), [5AU]
------personal effects of participants in certain world athletic
events (see H.R. 2715), [5AU]
Taxation: allow deduction for charitable contributions to
individuals who do not itemize other deductions (see H.R.
1310), [25MR]
------extend research and development tax credit to Puerto Rico
and the possessions of the U.S. (see H.R. 2137), [10JN]
------modify private activity bond rule to deter hostile takeovers
of water utilities (see H.R. 3309), [10NO]
------permit consolidation of life insurance companies with other
companies (see H.R. 2431), [1JY]
------permit early distributions from employee stock ownership
plans for higher education expenses and first-time homebuyer
purchases (see H.R. 615), [8FE]
------permit 401(k) contributions which would otherwise be limited
by employer contributions to employees stock ownership plans
(see H.R. 616), [8FE]
------repeal alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 1561), [26AP]
------treatment of capital gains earned by designated settlement
funds (see H.R. 580), [4FE]
------treatment of foreign investments through U.S. regulated
investment companies (see H.R. 2430), [1JY]
------treatment of individual retirement accounts relative to
charitable contributions (see H.R. 1311), [25MR]
------treatment of petroleum storage facilities (see H.R. 2429),
[1JY]
------treatment of printed wiring boards and printed wiring
assembly equipment (see H.R. 1122), [16MR]
CREDIT
related term(s) Consumers
Bills and resolutions
Agricultural Market Transition Act: eliminate limitation on loan
rates for marketing assistance loans (see H.R. 1468), [15AP]
Agriculture: increase maximum amount of marketing loan gains and
loan deficiency payments that an agricultural producer may
receive during the crop year (see H.R. 2530), [15JY]
------repeal peanut quotas, reduce peanut loan rates, and require
the Dept. of Agriculture to purchase peanuts for nutrition
programs (see H.R. 2571), [20JY]
Bankruptcy: limit the value of real and personal property that
debtors may exempt under State and local law (see H.R. 1282),
[25MR]
------make chapter 12 of bankruptcy code permanent relative to the
treatment of farmers' reorganization plans by banks (see H.R.
706), [11FE] (see H.R. 763), [12FE]
------reenact chapter 12 of bankruptcy code relative to family
farmers (see H.R. 2920), [22SE]
Business and industry: end credit card possession requirements
(see H.R. 599), [4FE]
Children and youth: promote financial education (see H.R. 2871),
[15SE]
Colleges and universities: enhance protections against fraud in
the offering of financial assistance for a college education
(see H.R. 3210), [3NO]
Consumers: adjust statutory exemptions and civil penalties to
reflect inflation and eliminate certain rules in accounting
for interest rebates in consumer credit transactions (see H.R.
1332), [25MR]
------allow any consumer to receive a free credit report annually
from any consumer reporting agency (see H.R. 1015), [4MR]
------establish disclosure requirements for banks and credit card
companies that share information with telemarketers, ban
sharing of credit card and deposit account numbers, and
enhance regulatory enforcement (see H.R. 2156), [10JN]
------prohibit distribution of negotiable checks or instruments in
consumer solicitations (see H.R. 1576), [27AP] (see H.R.
2351), [24JN]
------protect from payday lenders demanding exorbitant interest
rates and participating in other unfair practices (see H.R.
1684), [5MY]
------protect from unreasonable credit card fees or interest rates
(see H.R. 1276), [24MR]
------require disclosure of all information in a consumer's file
(see H.R. 2856), [14SE]
------require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements
(see H.R. 1634), [29AP]
------require notice before changes to credit card interest rates
(see H.R. 3117), [20OC]
Credit cards: consumer protections (see H.R. 900), [2MR]
------prevent issuers from taking advantage of traditional college
students and protect parents of such students (see H.R. 3142),
[25OC]
------require billing statements to include postmarked due dates
and prohibit late fees for payment postmarked by such date
(see H.R. 3477), [18NO]
Dept. of Agriculture: improve agricultural credit programs (see
H.R. 1983), [27MY]
------prohibit the discounting of loan deficiency payments for
club wheat and compensate producers who received such
discounted payments erroneously (see H.R. 734), [11FE]
Education: promote and incorporate financial literacy training
into State and local education programs (see H. Con. Res.
213), [28OC]
Electronic commerce: amend certain consumer protection laws to
facilitate the electronic delivery of disclosures and other
information (see H.R. 2626), [27JY]
Fair Credit Reporting Act: exempt certain investigative reports
from the definition of consumer reports (see H.R. 3408),
[16NO]
Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: exempt mortgage servicers from
certain requirements relative to Federal mortgage loans
secured by a first lien (see H.R. 3492), [18NO]
------reduce the cost of credit (see H.R. 2544), [16JY] (see H.R.
3435), [17NO]
Federal Home Loan Bank System: modernize and improve (see H.R.
822), [24FE]
Financial institutions: safeguard consumers relative to use of
certain debit cards (see H.R. 445), [2FE]
------strengthen and clarify enforcement of fair lending laws
relative to redlining and credit allocation (see H.R. 190),
[7JA]
Ginnie Mae: guaranty fee level (see H. Con. Res. 10), [7JA]
Housing: establish a program to assist homeowners experiencing
temporary difficulty making payments on mortgages insured
under the National Housing Act (see H.R. 595), [4FE]
Money: create in the form of noninterest bearing credit and use to
provide for noninterest bearing loans to State and local
governments for funding capital projects (see H.R. 1452),
[15AP]
National Gambling Impact Study Commission: implement
recommendations relative to availability of cash through
automatic teller machines in gambling establishments (see H.R.
2811), [8SE]
SBA: improve the certified development company program (see H.R.
2614), [27JY]
------improve the general business loan program (see H.R. 2615),
[27JY]
Securities: improve regulation of certain derivatives dealers and
hedge funds, reduce risk to financial markets, and enhance
investor protections (see H.R. 3483), [18NO]
Small business: establish the New Markets Venture Capital Program,
America's Private Investment Company Program, and a new
markets tax credit (see H.R. 2848), [13SE]
Taxation: exclude from gross income discharges of indebtedness
attributable to certain forgiven residential mortgage
obligations (see H.R. 1690), [5MY]
------exempt small issue bonds for agriculture from the State
volume cap (see H.R. 1810), [13MY]
------permanently extend research credit and adjust the
alternative incremental credit rates (see H.R. 835), [24FE]
------treatment of higher education expenses and interest on
student loans (see H.R. 1631), [29AP] (see H.R. 2750), [5AU]
------treatment of interest on student loans (see H.R. 856),
[25FE] (see H.R. 1129), [16MR] (see H.R. 1196), [18MR]
Veterans: make permanent the eligibility of former members of the
Selected Reserve for veterans housing loans (see H.R. 1603),
[28AP]
Messages
CCC Report: President Clinton, [15JN]
Reports filed
Certified Development Company Program Improvements Act: Committee
on Small Business (House) (H.R. 2614) (H. Rept. 106-278),
[2AU]
SBA General Business Loan Program Improvements: Committee on Small
Business (House) (H.R. 2615) (H. Rept. 106-279), [2AU]
CREDIT CARD CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 1276), [24MR]
CREDIT CARDS
see Credit
CREDIT FOR VOLUNTARY ACTIONS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 2520), [14JY]
CREDIT UNIONS
see Financial Institutions
CRIME
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 1501, Juvenile Justice Reform Act, [30JY]
National Commission on Terrorism, [2AU]
Bills and resolutions
Abortion: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
laws requiring parental notification (see H.R. 1218), [23MR]
------prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
laws requiring parental notification (H.R. 1218),
consideration (see H. Res. 233), [29JN]
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Ahmed, Saif: encourage return from Egypt (see H. Res. 215), [16JN]
Alcoholic beverages: prohibit the direct shipment of alcohol to
minors (see H.R. 2161), [10JN]
Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities
are obtained legally (see H.R. 453), [2FE]
------penalties for harming Federal law enforcement animals (see
H.R. 1791), [13MY]
------prohibit certain conduct relative to elephants in circuses
(see H.R. 2929), [23SE]
------prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see
H.R. 1202), [18MR]
------punish the depiction of animal cruelty (see H.R. 1887),
[20MY]
Argentina: investigation of terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural
Center in Buenos Aires (see H. Con. Res. 163), [22JY]
Armed Forces: assignment of personnel to assist the INS and
Customs Service with border control activities (see H.R. 628),
[8FE]
------prohibit awarding of the Purple Heart to persons convicted
of a capital crime (see H.R. 550), [3FE]
------protect confidentiality of communications between dependents
of members and professionals relative to sexual or domestic
abuse services (see H.R. 1847), [18MY]
------provide that consensual sexual activity between adults shall
not be a violation of the Uniform Code of Military Justice
(see H.R. 3126), [21OC]
Armenia: murder of government officials during terrorist attack on
Parliament building (see H. Con. Res. 216), [28OC] (see H.
Con. Res. 222), [9NO]
Asian Americans: racial stereotyping relative to espionage and
campaign fundraising investigations (see H. Con. Res. 124),
[27MY]
BATF: expand powers to regulate firearms, ammunition, firearm
products, and non-powder firearms (see H.R. 920), [2MR]
Bounty hunters: establish civil and criminal liability for bounty
hunters and their employers and encourage State regulation of
industry (see H.R. 2964), [28SE]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for
National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (see H. Con. Res.
44), [8MR]
------rename the Document Door of the Capitol as the Memorial Door
(see H. Con. Res. 158), [16JY]
Census: apply certain attribution rules to the counting of certain
prisoners (see H.R. 1632), [29AP]
Children and youth: assist State and local prosecutors, and law
enforcement agencies, with implementation of juvenile justice
witness assistance programs (see H.R. 3132), [21OC]
------authorize grants to provide juvenile accountability
coordinators programs to hold nonviolent juvenile offenders
accountable for their actions (see H.R. 2913), [22SE]
------establish that certain sexual crimes against children are
predicate crimes for the interception of communications (see
H.R. 3484), [18NO]
------improve academic and social outcomes for students by
providing productive activities during after-school hours (see
H.R. 2126), [10JN] (see H.R. 3235), [5NO]
------improve information on, and protections against, child
sexual abuse (see H.R. 2382), [29JN]
------improve the Federal capability to deal with child
exploitation (see H.R. 1159), [17MR]
------issue postage stamp to emphasize the commitment to reunite
missing children with their families and to honor memories of
children who were victims of abduction and murder (see H. Con.
Res. 114), [25MY]
------meet mental health and substance abuse treatment needs of
incarcerated children and youth (see H.R. 837), [24FE]
------national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (see
H.R. 2037), [8JN]
------national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (S.
254), return to Senate (see H. Res. 249), [15JY]
------prevent stalking of minors (see H.R. 3270), [9NO]
------prevent the abuse and abduction of children (see H.R. 3204),
[2NO]
------prohibit taking a child hostage to evade arrest (see H.R.
51), [6JA]
------promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile
offenders (see H.R. 1501), [21AP]
------promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile
offenders (H.R. 1501), consideration (see H. Res. 209), [15JN]
------protect from exposure to explicit sexual or violent material
and prevent youth violence (see H.R. 2036), [8JN]
------protect unborn victims of violence (see H.R. 2436), [1JY]
------protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 2436),
consideration (see H. Res. 313), [29SE]
------provide penalties for day care providers who misrepresent
credentials or conditions or injure children in their care
(see H.R. 469), [2FE]
------tribute to ``Code Adam'' child safety program and commend
and encourage implementation of abduction prevention programs
in retail business establishments (see H. Res. 90), [2MR]
------violence (see H. Res. 357), [3NO]
Children's Memorial Day: support goals and ideas and commend
organizers (see H. Res. 147), [22AP]
Churches and synagogues: prohibit insurers from canceling or
refusing to renew fire insurance policies (see H.R. 2432),
[1JY]
Civil liberties: provide protection from personal intrusion for
commercial purposes (see H.R. 97), [7JA]
Civil rights: clarify intent of Congress to hold individuals
responsible for discriminatory acts committed by them in
employment (see H.R. 2508), [14JY]
------establish criminal liability for discrimination based on
disparate treatment (see H.R. 2510), [14JY]
------protect the civil rights of victims of gender-motivated
violence (see H.R. 3106), [19OC]
Clinton, President: address issues of neighborhood crime
prevention, community policing and reduction of school crime
(see H. Res. 270), [30JY]
------conditional clemency for prisoners convicted of crimes
connected to activities of Puerto Rican nationalist group (see
H. Con. Res. 180), [8SE]
------conditional clemency for prisoners convicted of crimes
connected to activities of Puerto Rican nationalist group (H.
Con. Res. 180), consideration (see H. Res. 281), [8SE]
Colleges and universities: enhance protections against fraud in
the offering of financial assistance for a college education
(see H.R. 3210), [3NO]
------require distribution of information relative to handling of
sexual harassment complaints (see H.R. 2837), [9SE]
Colombia: condemn kidnapping and murder by Revolutionary Armed
Forces of Colombia (FARC) of Ingrid Washinawatok, Terence
Freitas, and Lahe'ena'e Gay (see H. Res. 181), [19MY]
Computers: establish a grant program to assist State and local law
enforcement in investigating and prosecuting computer crimes
(see H.R. 2816), [8SE]
------require web site operators that provide communications with
prisoners to disclose the prisoner's crime and release date
(see H.R. 1930), [25MY]
Constitutional amendments: protection of victims' rights (see H.J.
Res. 64), [4AU]
Controlled Substances Act: civil liability for illegal
manufacturers and distributors of controlled substances (see
H.R. 1042), [9MR]
Copyrights: strengthen criminal copyright infringement laws (see
H.R. 1761), [11MY] (see H.R. 3456), [18NO]
Correctional institutions: funding for jail-based substance abuse
treatment programs (see H.R. 1114), [16MR]
------increase monitoring of inmate conversations to detect and
deter crimes committed by inmates using Federal telephones
(see H.R. 3014), [5OC]
------penalties for transporting maximum security prisoners across
State lines to prisons that are not classified to handle
maximum security prisoners (see H.R. 2080), [8JN]
------prevent Federal prisoners from engaging in activities to
increase their strength or fighting abilities (see H.R. 3129),
[21OC]
------prevent luxurious prison conditions (see H.R. 370), [19JA]
------prohibit operation by private contractors and require
persons convicted of Federal offenses be housed in facilities
managed and maintained by Federal employees (see H.R. 979),
[4MR]
------protect female inmates from sexual misconduct (see H.R.
3158), [27OC]
Courts: amend the Federal Rules of Evidence relative to
testimonial privileges of parents, children, and members of
the Secret Service, and restrict prosecutorial conduct
relative to certain sexual activities (see H.R. 2876), [15SE]
------appoint Assistant U.S. Attorney for each judicial district
to prosecute firearms offenses (see H.R. 2081), [8JN]
------confidentiality of parent-child communications in judicial
proceedings (see H.R. 522), [3FE]
------death penalty sentencing for certain importations of
significant quantities of controlled substances (see H.R.
295), [7JA]
------determination of cases alleging breach of secret Government
contracts (see H.R. 1548), [22AP]
------improve procedures for Federal civil forfeitures (see H.R.
1658), [4MY]
------improve procedures for Federal civil forfeitures (H.R.
1658), consideration (see H. Res. 216), [22JN]
------increase mandatory minimum penalties for use of firearms
during a violent or drug-related crime (see H.R. 1330), [25MR]
------increase penalties for bringing in and harboring certain
aliens (see H.R. 238), [7JA]
------independent counsel law reform (see H.R. 117), [7JA]
------independent counsel law repeal (see H.R. 386), [19JA] (see
H.R. 794), [23FE]
------limit jurisdiction of Federal courts relative to prison
release orders (see H.R. 12), [6JA]
------provide a mandatory minimum prison sentence for certain
wiretapping or electronic surveillance offenses by Federal
officers or employees (see H.R. 1888), [20MY]
------provide that the inferior courts do not have jurisdiction to
hear abortion-related cases (see H.R. 3400), [16NO]
------representations and court sanctions relative to prisoners
(see H.R. 461), [2FE]
------waive time limits for introduction of motions for forensic
DNA testing in certain Federal trials (see H.R. 3233), [5NO]
CPSC: ban realistic toy handguns (see H.R. 1280), [24MR]
Crime Stoppers International (organization): tribute (see H. Res.
28), [19JA]
Cuba: determination as a major drug-transit country for foreign
assistance purposes (see H.R. 2422), [1JY]
------extradition to U.S. of Joanne Chesimard and certain other
individuals (see H.R. 3329), [10NO]
Customs Service: authorizing appropriations for U.S. Customs
Cybersmuggling Center (see H.R. 640), [9FE]
Dept. of Defense: authorize civilian special agents of military
criminal investigative organizations to execute warrants and
make arrests (see H.R. 3445, 3445), [18NO]
------ensure that reporters of suspected child abuse on military
installations may submit reports anonymously (see H.R. 3467),
[18NO]
Dept. of HUD: pilot program to assist law enforcement officers
purchasing homes in locally-designated high-crime areas (see
H.R. 2931), [23SE]
Dept. of Justice: appointment of independent counsel to
investigate certain internal criminal allegations (see H.R.
2201), [14JN]
------establish a panel to study the issue of Federal benefits
received by persons convicted of drug offenses (see H.R.
1856), [18MY]
------establish Bureau of Immigration Services and the Bureau of
Immigration Enforcement (see H.R. 2528), [15JY]
------establish or expand existing community prosecution programs
(see H.R. 84), [7JA]
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------independent investigation of use of pyrotechnic devices
during standoff with Branch Davidians in Waco, TX (see H.R.
2847), [13SE]
------provide grants to organizations to find missing adults (see
H.R. 2780), [5AU]
------provide State and local authorities access to information
relative to criminal background checks on port employees and
prospective employees (see H.R. 318), [7JA]
------report certain information relative to prisoners (see H.R.
1800), [13MY]
------State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Programs funding
(see H.R. 1724), [6MY]
Dept. of State: report on U.S. citizens injured or killed by
certain terrorist groups (see H.R. 2172), [10JN]
Dept. of the Treasury: develop and implement a strategy to combat
money laundering (see H.R. 1426), [14AP] (see H.R. 2896),
[21SE]
------require the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to allow
individuals to obtain a copy of personal records (see H.R.
517), [3FE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve programs providing counseling
and treatment for sexual trauma experienced by veterans (see
H.R. 1799), [13MY]
------require notification and allow local law enforcement
agencies to investigate crimes and search for missing patients
at VA medical facilities (see H.R. 374), [19JA]
Disabled: ensure protection from institutional, community, and
domestic violence, and sexual assault (see H.R. 2590), [22JY]
Discrimination: condemn hate-crime shootings in Midwest States
(see H. Res. 254), [19JY]
District of Columbia: prohibit the Legalization of Marijuana for
Medical Treatment Initiative from taking effect (see H.R.
2959), (see H.J. Res. 69), [28SE]
Domestic policy: establish a living wage, develop job
opportunities, convert military programs to social programs,
produce a capital budget, reduce poverty and violence, and
redistribute wealth and power (see H.R. 1050), [10MR]
Drug abuse: combat methamphetamine production and abuse (see H.R.
988), [4MR] (see H.R. 2613), [27JY]
------prohibit use of Federal funds for needle exchange programs
(see H.R. 982), [4MR]
Drugs: concentrate Federal resources on the prosecution of major
drug offenses (see H.R. 1681), [4MY]
------eliminate certain mandatory minimum penalties for crack
cocaine offenses (see H.R. 939), [2MR] (see H.R. 1241), [23MR]
------freeze assets of certain foreign narcotics traffickers and
prohibit financial dealings with the U.S. (see H.R. 2105),
[9JN] (see H.R. 3164), [28OC]
------penalties for operating methamphetamine laboratories and
increased funding to combat methamphetamine production,
trafficking, and abuse (see H.R. 2987), [30SE]
------provide penalties for open air drug markets (see H.R. 342),
[19JA]
------sentencing of persons convicted of drug offenses while in
the presence of a minor (see H.R. 484), [2FE]
------sentencing of persons convicted of lesser drug offenses
while in possession of a firearm (see H.R. 1889), [20MY]
------treatment of gamma y-hydroxybutyrate and ketamine
hydrochloride relative to the Controlled Substances Act (see
H.R. 75), [7JA] (see H.R. 1065), [10MR] (see H.R. 2130),
[10JN] (see H.R. 3457), [18NO]
------use of marijuana for medicinal purposes (see H.R. 912),
[2MR]
Drunken driving: issue commemorative postage stamp to raise public
awareness of the serious problem of driving while intoxicated
(see H. Con. Res. 108), [17MY]
------national minimum sentence for a person who operates a motor
vehicle while under the influence of alcohol (see H.R. 1597),
[28AP]
------national standard to prohibit the operation of motor
vehicles by intoxicated individuals (see H.R. 1595), [28AP]
Education: include violence prevention in training for individuals
pursuing careers in early childhood development and education
(see H.R. 2673), [2AU]
------provide grants to local agencies to develop and implement
random drug testing for secondary school students (see H.R.
1735), [6MY]
------require expulsion of students convicted of violent crimes
from schools receiving Federal assistance (see H.R. 277),
[7JA]
------require local agencies to develop and implement random drug
testing and counseling programs for secondary school students
(see H.R. 1642), [29AP]
------responsibility of employers for conduct of their employees
relative to sexual abuse of students (see H.R. 404), [19JA]
El Salvador: commission of war crimes against U.S. Army pilots
David H. Pickett and Earnest Dawson, Jr. (see H. Con. Res.
181), [8SE]
------extradition of Salvadorans to U.S (see H. Res. 17), [7JA]
Employment: improve quality of Social Security card and
criminalize the counterfeiting of work authorization documents
(see H.R. 191), [7JA]
Endangered Species Act: reform liability provisions relative to
civil and criminal penalties (see H.R. 496), [2FE]
Entertainment industry: develop and enforce a system for labeling
violent content in audio and visual media products (see H.R.
2248), [16JN]
Families and domestic relations: child abuse and neglect
prevention (see H.R. 764), [12FE] (see H.R. 3458), [18NO]
------child abuse and neglect prevention (H.R. 764), consideration
(see H. Res. 321), [4OC]
------community-based family resource and support grants
appropriations (see H.R. 1720), [6MY]
------denial of passports to noncustodial parents relative to
nonpayment of child support (see H.R. 521), [3FE]
------improve the availability of child care and development
services outside normal school hours (see H.R. 489), [2FE]
------limit the effects of domestic violence on the lives of
children (see H.R. 3315), [10NO]
------recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem
of child abuse and neglect (see H. Con. Res. 76), [24MR] (see
H. Con. Res. 93), [27AP]
FBI: tribute to Crisis Negotiation Program (see H. Res. 222),
[25JN]
Federal aid programs: provide housing assistance to domestic
violence victims (see H.R. 1352), [25MR]
Financial institutions: require enhanced security measures
relative to surveillance pictures which can be used as
evidence in criminal prosecutions (see H.R. 1131), [16MR]
Firearms: allow individuals, or their estates, who suffered
damages from the discharge of a firearm to bring civil action
against the manufacturer, distributor, or retailer of the
firearm (see H.R. 1049), [10MR]
------allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid
in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement
officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed
handguns (see H.R. 492), [2FE]
------allow States to develop or expand instant gun checking
capabilities, allow tax credits for safe storage devices,
promote the use of child safety locks, and prevent children
from injuring themselves and others (see H.R. 1726), [6MY]
------applicability of domestic violence-related possession
prohibitions to convictions that predate enactment of such
prohibitions (see H.R. 59), [7JA]
------assist State and local governments in conducting community
gun buy back programs (see H.R. 724), [11FE] (see H.R. 2813),
[8SE] (see H.R. 3255), [8NO]
------authorize CPSC to regulate gun safety, ban possession by
certain convicted criminals, ban import of handguns without
certain safety features, and ban possession by a person with
multiple drunk driving convictions (see H.R. 2007), [8JN]
------authorize CPSC to regulate gun safety and ban import of
handguns without certain safety features (see H.R. 2008),
[8JN]
------ban importation and transfer of large capacity ammunition
feeding devices (see H.R. 1037), [9MR]
------ban importation and transfer of large capacity ammunition
feeding devices (H.R. 1037), consideration (see H. Res. 192),
[26MY]
------condition certain State justice assistance grants on
implementation of handgun registration systems (see H.R.
2917), [22SE]
------development and use of personalization technology (see H.
Con. Res. 125), [8JN]
------encourage State and local governments to bring lawsuits
against weapons manufacturers (see H.R. 1086), [11MR]
------encourage States to require a holding period for students
expelled for bringing a gun to school (see H.R. 1723), [6MY]
------establish Federal cause of action against weapons
manufacturers, dealers, and importers for damages caused by
firearms (see H.R. 1233), [23MR]
------mandatory licensing and registration of handguns (see H.R.
3472), [18NO]
------notify State and local law enforcement agencies and the BATF
when an instant criminal background check determines a person
is ineligible for a handgun (see H.R. 2732), [5AU]
------permanent ban on possession of firearms by persons convicted
of a felony (see H.R. 2281), [18JN]
------permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying
of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 407),
[19JA]
------prevent handgun violence and illegal commerce in handguns
(see H.R. 315), [7JA]
------prevent possession of firearms by certain violent juvenile
offenders (see H.R. 1717), [6MY]
------prohibit gunrunning and provide mandatory minimum penalties
for crimes related to gunrunning (see H.R. 3057), [12OC]
------prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers,
distributors, dealers, or importers (see H.R. 1032), [9MR]
------prohibit possession in a hospital zone (see H.R. 3279),
[9NO]
------prohibit possession or transfer of certain handguns (see
H.R. 35), [6JA]
------prohibit possession or transfer of handguns to individuals
who have not attained 21 years of age (see H.R. 85), [7JA]
------prohibit transfer to and possession of handguns,
semiautomatic assault weapons, and large capacity ammunition
feeding devices by individuals under 21 (see H.R. 2048), [8JN]
------protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for
security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see
H.R. 347), [19JA]
------provide grants to encourage State and local law enforcement
agencies to detain students bringing guns to schools (see H.R.
831), [24FE]
------regulate the manufacture and sale of armor-piercing
ammunition and laser sights (see H.R. 2421), [1JY]
------regulation of dealers (see H.R. 2443), [1JY]
------regulation of transfers at gun shows (see H.R. 902), [2MR]
(see H.R. 1903), [20MY] (see H.R. 2122), [10JN]
------regulation of transfers at gun shows (H.R. 902),
consideration (see H. Res. 193), [26MY]
------regulation of transfers at gun shows (H.R. 2122),
consideration (see H. Res. 209), [15JN]
------repeal permanent ban on possession of firearms by persons
convicted of certain felonies (see H.R. 3444), [18NO]
------require persons to obtain a State license before receiving a
handgun or ammunition (see H.R. 2916), [22SE]
------require reporting of buyer's residence to law enforcement
officials and a waiting period before purchase of a handgun
(see H.R. 1062), [10MR]
------restrict the sale or other transfer of armor piercing
ammunition and its components disposed of by the Army (see
H.R. 2729), [5AU]
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------strengthen ban against assault weapons by restricting
availability of such weapons and their component parts (see
H.R. 1428), [15AP]
------study marketing practices of the firearms industry (see H.R.
2063), [8JN]
------tribute to Project Exile and the prosecution of Federal
firearms offenses (see H. Res. 205), [10JN]
------use of antique firearms (see H.R. 2377), [29JN]
Flag--U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see
H.J. Res. 5), [7JA] (see H.J. Res. 33), [24FE]
------constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res.
33), consideration (see H. Res. 217), [22JN]
------desecration (see H. Con. Res. 142), [23JN]
Foreign aid: prohibit U.S. economic assistance for countries that
ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court
(see H.R. 2381), [29JN]
Foreign Assistance Act: clarify definition of ``major drug-transit
country'' under international narcotics control program (see
H.R. 2608), [26JY]
Foreign countries: establish Federal jurisdiction over crimes
committed outside the U.S. by civilians employed by, or
accompanying, the U.S. Armed Forces (see H.R. 3380), [16NO]
------increase cooperation on extradition efforts between the U.S.
and foreign governments (see H.R. 3212), [3NO]
Gambling: restore the effectiveness of State laws over gambling
cruises-to-nowhere (see H.R. 316), [7JA]
GAO: require study and report on violence by postal employees (see
H.R. 2385), [29JN]
Geneva Conventions: celebrate anniversary and recognize the
humanitarian safeguards these treaties provide in times of
armed conflict (see H. Con. Res. 102), [6MY]
Government: require Congress and the President to fulfill their
constitutional duty to take personal responsibility for
Federal laws (see H.R. 2301), [22JN]
Government regulations: debarment or suspension from Federal
procurement and nonprocurement activities of persons that
violate certain labor and safety laws (see H.R. 1227), [23MR]
Hate crimes: enhance Federal enforcement (see H.R. 77), [7JA] (see
H.R. 1082), [11MR]
Health: improve Federal enforcement against health care fraud and
abuse (see H.R. 308), [7JA]
------prohibit discrimination or retaliation against health care
workers who report unsafe conditions and practices (see H.R.
137), [7JA]
------provide access, ensure privacy, and impose penalties on
unauthorized use of certain health information (see H.R.
1057), [10MR]
Health care professionals: establish a national abusive and
criminal background check system for patient care workers (see
H.R. 2627), [27JY]
------establish demonstration projects to provide specialized
assistance to victims of sexual assault and interpersonal
violence in hospital emergency rooms (see H.R. 3287), [9NO]
------training to identify, address, and prevent domestic violence
(see H.R. 3317), [10NO]
Higher Education Act: repeal provisions prohibiting persons
convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial
assistance (see H.R. 1053), [10MR]
Housing: provide for reviews of criminal records of applicants for
participation in shared housing arrangements (see H.R. 243),
[7JA]
Human rights: combat trafficking in human beings and provide
assistance to victims (see H.R. 3154), [27OC] (see H.R. 3244),
[8NO]
------prevent trafficking of women and children for forced
prostitution and labor (see H.R. 1238), [23MR] (see H.R.
1356), [25MR]
Immigration: arrival and departure requirements for Canadian
citizens relative to automated entry and exit control systems
(see H.R. 1250), [24MR]
------assessment of civil penalties against illegal aliens and
persons smuggling aliens within the U.S. (see H.R. 3076),
[14OC]
------deport aliens who associate with known terrorists (see H.R.
334), [19JA] (see H.R. 1745), [11MY]
------extend the time period for admission of certain aliens as
nonimmigrants and authorize appropriations for refugee
assistance programs (see H.R. 3061), [12OC]
------grant relief to certain permanent resident aliens adversely
affected by changes made to the definition of aggravated
felony (see H.R. 2999), [1OC]
------modify implementation requirements for automated entry and
exit control systems (see H.R. 1650), [29AP]
------preclude removal of an alien who unlawfully voted solely due
to a misunderstanding of his or her eligibility to vote or
citizenship status (see H.R. 2721), [5AU]
------prevent admission, require removal, and authorize
investigation of aliens who commit acts of torture or genocide
abroad (see H.R. 2642), [29JY] (see H.R. 3058), [12OC]
------protection of battered immigrant women (see H.R. 3083),
[14OC]
------remove aliens who aid or abet a terrorist organization or an
individual who has conducted, is conducting, or is planning to
conduct a terrorist activity (see H.R. 2184), [14JN]
------specify harsh imprisonment upon reentry to the U.S. for
certain criminal aliens that were deported for initial
conviction and commit another felony after reentry (see H.R.
2226), [15JN]
Immigration and Nationality Act: restore certain provisions
relative to the definition of aggravated felony (see H.R.
3272), [9NO]
Incentive Grants for Local Delinquency Prevention Programs Act:
authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1721), [6MY]
Independent Counsel Commission: establish (see H.R. 3005), [4OC]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: expulsion from school
and termination of educational services for any disabled
student carrying a weapon to school or a school function (see
H.R. 1295), [25MR]
International law: judicial remedies for U.S. persons injured as a
result of foreign violations of arbitral obligations (see H.R.
2352), [24JN]
Jackson, Joseph J. (Shoeless Joe): recognition of baseball
accomplishments (see H. Res. 269), [30JY]
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: amend (see H.R.
1498), [20AP]
------authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1150), [17MR]
Kaczynski, David R. and Patrik, Linda E.: exclude from taxation
any portion of rewards donated to victims of the Unabomber or
used for attorneys' fees (see H.R. 622), [8FE]
Law enforcement: community policing programs (see H.R. 3144),
[25OC]
------facilitate exchange and collection of DNA identification
information from violent offenders (see H.R. 2810), [8SE] (see
H.R. 3375), [16NO]
------improve prevention and prosecution of police misconduct (see
H.R. 2656), [30JY]
------improve the quality and credibility of forensic science
services for criminal justice purposes (see H.R. 2340), [24JN]
------limit access to body armor by violent felons and facilitate
the donation of Federal surplus body armor to State and local
law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 1424), [14AP]
------prevent misuse of genuine and counterfeit police badges by
those seeking to commit a crime (see H.R. 2633), [29JY]
------prohibit agencies from imposing a waiting period for
acceptance of reports on missing persons less than 21 years of
age (see H.R. 1647), [29AP]
------provide assistance to State and local forensic laboratories
in analyzing DNA samples from convicted offenders (see H.R.
3087), [14OC]
------provide grants to law enforcement agencies to purchase
firearms (see H.R. 3209), [3NO]
Law enforcement officers: condemn acts of police brutality and use
of excessive force (see H. Res. 124), [18MR]
------ensure that States provide due process in cases which could
lead to dismissal, demotion, suspension, or transfer (see H.R.
3299), [10NO]
------establish a matching grant program to assist local
governments in purchasing bullet resistant equipment (see H.R.
1807), [13MY]
------exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed
handguns (see H.R. 218), [7JA] (see H.R. 1461), [15AP]
------penalties for taking a firearm from a Federal officer (see
H.R. 735), [11FE]
------provide crime-fighting scholarships (see H.R. 1792), [13MY]
Lawyers and attorneys: reimburse individuals for attorneys' fees
who are indicted by an independent counsel but found not
guilty (see H.R. 943), [2MR]
Libya: liquidate assets to pay for travel costs of families of the
victims of the Pan Am flight 103 crash in attending the trial
of the terrorist suspects in the crash (see H.R. 899), [2MR]
Littleton, CO: mourn the loss of life, condemn the deadly
violence, and commend law enforcement officials that assisted
at Columbine High School (see H. Con. Res. 92), [27AP] (see H.
Res. 148), [26AP]
------mourn the loss of life at Columbine High School and condemn
this and previous incidents of deadly violence in schools (see
H. Con. Res. 90), [21AP]
Mass transit: penalties for intentionally damaging vehicles or
causing death or serious injury to transit employees or
passengers (see H.R. 1080), [11MR]
Medicaid: allow fraud control units to investigate and prosecute
fraud in Medicare and other Federal programs and elder abuse
in residential facilities (see H.R. 3045), [7OC]
------require criminal background checks on drivers providing
medical assistance transportation services (see H.R. 2828),
[9SE]
Medicare: combat fraud and abuse relative to partial
hospitalization services (see H.R. 1543), [22AP]
------combat waste, fraud, and abuse (see H.R. 2229), [15JN] (see
H.R. 3461), [18NO]
------require hospitals to establish and implement security
procedures to reduce the likelihood of infant patient
abduction and baby switching (see H.R. 76), [7JA]
Mexico: disapprove foreign aid certification of drug enforcement
efforts (see H.J. Res. 35), [2MR] (see H.J. Res. 43), [24MR]
------improve counterdrug activities (see H.J. Res. 61), [1JY]
Milosevic, Slobodan: culpability for war crimes, crimes against
humanity, and genocide in the former Yugoslavia (see H. Con.
Res. 118), [25MY]
Money: prevent smuggling of large amounts of currency or monetary
instruments into or out of the U.S. (see H.R. 240), [7JA]
Money laundering: eliminate in private banking, warn banks of
countries with a concentration of money laundering, and
require the FRS to include money laundering in the
consideration of certain applications (see H.R. 1471), [15AP]
------eliminate in private banking and require the Dept. of the
Treasury to take certain actions relative to countries with a
concentration of money laundering activities (see H.R. 2905),
[21SE]
Monuments and memorials: prohibit desecration of veterans'
memorials (see H.R. 678), [10FE]
Morality and ethics: establish a commission to study the culture
and glorification of violence in the U.S. (see H.R. 1670),
[4MY]
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: authorizing
appropriations (see H.R. 905), [2MR]
National Center for Rural Law Enforcement: funding (see H.R.
2564), [20JY]
National Commission on the Prevention of School Violence:
establish (see H.R. 1556), [26AP]
National Commission on Youth Crime and School Violence: establish
(see H.R. 1988), [27MY]
National parks and recreation areas: prohibit sex offenders from
entering (see H.R. 1925), [25MY]
National Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see H. Res. 165),
[11MY]
National Youth Violence Commission: establish (see H.R. 2093),
[9JN]
NIST: improve computer security (see H.R. 2413), [1JY]
Office of Inspector General Oversight Council: establish (see H.R.
305), [7JA]
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Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
Act: technical corrections relative to international narcotics
control and law enforcement assistance (see H.R. 1379), [13AP]
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: provide additional
protections to victims of rape (see H.R. 3088), [14OC]
------reduce the amount of funds to States that have not
implemented certain provisions (see H.R. 2061), [8JN]
Political campaigns: expand required spending reports and transfer
enforcement of campaign finance laws from the FEC to the Dept.
of Justice (see H.R. 32), [6JA]
------prohibit contributions from individuals that are not U.S.
citizens (see H.R. 69), [7JA]
Pollard, Jonathan J.: advocate serving of full sentence of life
imprisonment and oppose pardon, reprieve, or any other
executive clemency (see H. Con. Res. 16, 18), [19JA]
Privacy: strengthen and clarify prohibitions on electronic
eavesdropping (see H.R. 514), [3FE]
------strengthen and clarify prohibitions on electronic
eavesdropping (H.R. 514), consideration (see H. Res. 77),
[23FE]
Public Safety and Community Policing Grants: reauthorize (see H.R.
1694), [5MY]
Public welfare programs: deny benefits to individuals who
participated in Nazi war crimes during World War II (see H.R.
1788), [13MY]
Refugees: provide a comprehensive program of support for victims
of torture (see H.R. 2367), [29JN]
Religion: protect sanctity of religious communications (see H.R.
546), [3FE]
Right to Financial Privacy Act: prevent financial exploitation of
older or disabled individuals (see H.R. 2062), [8JN]
Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 905), [2MR]
Sacramento, CA: condemn arson at three area synagogues and affirm
opposition to all forms of hate crimes (see H. Res. 219),
[23JN] (see H. Res. 225), [25JN] (see H. Res. 226), [29JN]
Schools: enhance safety (see H.R. 1895, 1898), [20MY]
------ensure safety by increasing police presence (see H.R. 1531),
[22AP]
------establish a School Security Technology Center and authorize
grants for local school security programs (see H.R. 2034),
[8JN]
------establish school violence prevention hotlines (see H.R.
1589), [27AP] (see H.R. 1937), [25MY]
------provide grants to reduce drug-related transactions and drug
use in one-mile areas surrounding elementary and secondary
schools (see H.R. 2410), [30JN]
------support of State and local initiatives to address the
problem of school violence (see H. Res. 399), [18NO]
------waive local matching requirement under the Community
Oriented Policing Program to allow placement of law
enforcement officers in schools (see H.R. 2371), [29JN]
Secret Service: clarify authority relative to former Presidents
and families, events of national significance, threat
assessment, subpoena issuance, and forfeiture of computers and
other counterfeiting devices (see H.R. 3048), [7OC]
Senior citizens: ensure protection from institutional, community,
and domestic violence, and sexual assault (see H.R. 2590),
[22JY]
------prevent abuse (see H.R. 1984), [27MY]
------prevent and increase penalties for crimes such as health
care, pension, and telemarketing fraud, and nursing home abuse
and fraud (see H.R. 1862), [19MY]
------warn of the dangers of telemarketing fraud, including
Internet fraud, and provide information that will help them
protect themselves (see H.R. 612), [4FE]
Serbia: undertake efforts to secure the release of CARE (relief
organization) workers being held prisoner (see H. Con. Res.
144), [29JN]
Sex offenses: life imprisonment for repeat offenders who commit
sex offenses against children (see H.R. 1989), [27MY]
Social Security: prevent distribution of benefits to prisoners
(see H.R. 1918), [25MY]
Stalking: expand prohibition (see H.R. 1869), [19MY]
States: encourage incarceration of individuals convicted of
murder, rape, or child molestation (see H.R. 894), [2MR]
------expedite review of criminal records of applicants for
private security officer employment (see H.R. 60), [7JA]
------funding relative to legislation requiring death penalty in
certain cases (see H.R. 282), [7JA]
------provide grants to improve reporting of unidentified and
missing persons (see H.R. 1915), [25MY]
------treatment of Federal highway funds relative to suspension of
driving privileges of minors convicted of drunken driving (see
H.R. 2274), [17JN]
Surgeon General: importance of report on media and violence (see
H.J. Res. 47), [28AP]
Taxation: increase excise tax on firearms and earmark revenue for
juvenile justice and delinquency prevention programs (see H.R.
3139), [25OC]
------prohibit denial of unemployment compensation solely on the
basis of leaving employment due to a reasonable fear of
domestic violence (see H.R. 2370), [29JN]
------require child support delinquent parents to include their
unpaid obligation in gross income, and allow custodial parents
a deduction for unpaid child support (see H.R. 816), [24FE]
Telephones: protect consumers against slamming and cramming and
provide jurisdiction over deceptive trade practices to the FTC
(see H.R. 2727), [5AU]
------regulate interstate commerce in the use of mobile telephones
and strengthen and clarify prohibitions on electronic
eavesdropping (see H.R. 3489), [18NO]
Terrorism: modify the enforcement of certain anti-terrorism
judgments (see H.R. 3382), [16NO] (see H.R. 3485), [18NO]
Tobacco products: smuggling prevention programs (see H.R. 2503),
[14JY]
Trademarks: prohibit the unauthorized destruction, modification,
or alteration of product identification codes (see H.R. 2100),
[9JN]
Unemployment: eligibility for compensation for individuals leaving
employment relative to victimization by sexual harassment or
loss of child care (see H.R. 931), [2MR]
Urban areas: provide grants to organizations to develop youth
intervention models (see H.R. 102), [7JA]
Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act: applicability of
mandatory minimum penalties in certain cases (see H.R. 913),
[2MR]
------use of certain grant funds to provide parental education
(see H.R. 2742), [5AU]
Volunteer workers: eliminate the requirement that fingerprints be
supplied for background checks (see H.R. 3410), [16NO]
Voting: secure the Federal voting rights of persons who have been
released from incarceration (see H.R. 906), [2MR]
Walsh, John: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 986), [4MR]
Weapons: restrict the mail order sale of body armor (see H.R.
1423), [14AP]
------strengthen firearms and explosives laws (see H.R. 1768),
[12MY]
Witnesses: ensure safety of witnesses and promote notification of
interstate relocation of witnesses by State engaging in that
relocation (see H.R. 186), [7JA]
Women: reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against
women (see H.R. 357), (see H.R. 422), [19JA] (see H.R. 1248),
[24MR]
World War II: require apology and reparation of victims of
Japanese war crimes (see H. Res. 304), [24SE]
Messages
National Drug Control Strategy: President Clinton, [9FE]
National Emergency Relative to Narcotics Traffickers in Colombia:
President Clinton, [3MY], [19OC], [20OC], [2NO]
National Money Laundering Strategy: President Clinton, [23SE]
Western Hemisphere Drug Alliance: President Clinton, [23FE]
Motions
Abortion: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
laws requiring parental notification (H.R. 1218), [30JN]
Children and youth: promote accountability for violent and repeat
juvenile offenders (H.R. 1501), [17JN], [30JY], [23SE],
[24SE], [13OC], [14OC]
Copyrights: strengthen criminal copyright infringement laws (S.
1257), [2AU]
Firearms: regulation of transfers at gun shows (H.R. 2122), [18JN]
Trademarks: protect consumers and promote electronic commerce by
amending certain trademark infringement, dilution, and
counterfeiting laws (S. 1255), [26OC]
Reports filed
Child Abuse Prevention and Enforcement Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 764) (H. Rept. 106-360), [1OC]
Child Custody Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House)
(H.R. 1218) (H. Rept. 106-204), [25JN]
Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1658) (H. Rept. 106-192), [18JN]
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 180, Conditional Clemency by
President Clinton for Prisoners Convicted of Crimes Connected
to Activities of Puerto Rican Nationalist Group: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 281) (H. Rept. 106-309), [8SE]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 33, Constitutional Amendment To
Prohibit U.S. Flag Desecration: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 217) (H. Rept. 106-194), [22JN]
Consideration of H.R. 514, Wireless Privacy Enhancement Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 77) (H. Rept. 106-28),
[23FE]
Consideration of H.R. 764, Child Abuse Prevention and Enforcement
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 321) (H. Rept. 106-
363), [4OC]
Consideration of H.R. 1218, Child Custody Protection Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 233) (H. Rept. 106-211),
[29JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1501, Consequences for Juvenile Offenders
Act and H.R. 2122, Mandatory Gun Show Background Check Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 209) (H. Rept. 106-186),
[15JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1658, Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 216) (H. Rept. 106-193),
[22JN]
Consideration of H.R. 2436, Unborn Victims of Violence Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 313) (H. Rept. 106-348),
[29SE]
Constitutional Amendment To Prohibit Desecration of U.S. Flag:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.J. Res. 33) (H. Rept.
106-191), [18JN]
Copyright Damages Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1761) (H. Rept. 106-216), [1JY]
Date-Rape Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2130) (H. Rept.
106-340), [27SE]
Federal Law Enforcement Animal Protection Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1791) (H. Rept. 106-372), [12OC]
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Appropriations
and Runaway and Homeless Youth Act Reauthorization: Committee
on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 905) (H. Rept.
106-152), [20MY]
Nazi Benefits Termination Act: Committee on Government Reform
(House) (H.R. 1788) (H. Rept. 106-321), [6OC]
------Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1788) (H. Rept.
106-321), [14SE]
Punish the Depiction of Animal Cruelty: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1887) (H. Rept. 106-397), [19OC]
Stalking Prevention and Victim Protection Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1869) (H. Rept. 106-455), [5NO]
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Trafficking Victims Protection Act: Committee on International
Relations (House) (H.R. 3244) (H. Rept. 106-487), [22NO]
Unborn Victims of Violence Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House)
(H.R. 2436) (H. Rept. 106-332), [24SE], [29SE]
Use of Capitol Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial
Service: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
(House) (H. Con. Res. 44) (H. Rept. 106-58), [16MR]
Wireless Privacy Enhancement Act: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 514) (H. Rept. 106-24), [23FE]
CRIME CONTROL ACT
Bills and resolutions
Law enforcement: prohibit agencies from imposing a waiting period
for acceptance of reports on missing persons less than 21
years of age (see H.R. 1647), [29AP]
CRIME STOPPERS INTERNATIONAL (organization)
Bills and resolutions
Tribute (see H. Res. 28), [19JA]
CRIPPEN, DAN L.
Appointments
CBO Director, [4FE]
CROATIA
Bills and resolutions
Federal employees: payment of compensation to the families of
those killed in the crash of an Air Force CT-43A aircraft on
April 3, 1996, near Dubrovnik, Croatia (see H.R. 3295), [10NO]
Milosevic, Slobodan: culpability for war crimes, crimes against
humanity, and genocide in the former Yugoslavia (see H. Con.
Res. 118), [25MY]
Messages
Progress Toward Achieving a Sustainable Peace Process in Bosnia
and Herzegovina: President Clinton, [26JY]
CROWLEY, JOSEPH (a Representative from New York)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Barak, Ehud: tribute to election as Prime Minister of Israel and
encouraging peace agreement with Syria and Lebanon (see H.
Con. Res. 154), [14JY]
Computers: prohibit private sales of guns, ammunition, or
explosives over the Internet (see H.R. 3020), [5OC]
Dept. of HUD: make certain single family properties available at a
discount to individuals who teach in inner city schools (see
H.R. 2657), [30JY]
Education: provide grants to urban educational agencies to enable
them to recruit and retain qualified teachers (see H.R. 2659),
[30JY]
FDA: require sunscreen products to include an expiration date and
storage recommendations on label (see H.R. 2658), [30JY]
Northern Ireland Peace Agreement: anniversary (see H. Con. Res.
54), [11MR]
Puerto Rico: transfer Federal control over Vieques Island to the
Puerto Rican Government for public purposes (see H.R. 2890),
[21SE]
Senior citizens: prevent abuse (see H.R. 1984), [27MY]
CUBA, REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Crime: extradition to U.S. of Joanne Chesimard and certain other
individuals (see H.R. 3329), [10NO]
Cuban Democracy Act: repeal (see H.R. 256), [7JA]
Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: repeal (see H.R.
256), [7JA]
------repeal Presidential authority relative to suspension of
certain effective dates (see H.R. 181), [7JA]
Foreign policy: allow cash remittances to relatives in Cuba (see
H.R. 257), [7JA]
------allow news bureau exchanges between U.S. and Cuba (see H.R.
258), [7JA]
------allow travel and cultural exchanges with the U.S. (see H.R.
259), [7JA]
------determination as a major drug-transit country for foreign
assistance purposes (see H.R. 2422), [1JY]
------grant waiver to allow Cuban nationals to play professional
baseball in the U.S. (see H.R. 262), [7JA]
Foreign trade: exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and
medical supplies, instruments, or equipment (see H.R. 230),
[7JA] (see H.R. 1644), [29AP]
------lift trade embargo (see H.R. 229), [7JA] (see H.R. 1181),
[18MR]
Human rights: violations (see H. Res. 99), [9MR]
Metchear, Charles R.: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see
H.R. 1831), [17MY]
Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: eliminate
requirement that family members of eligible aliens be
Nicaraguan or Cuban nationals and provide status adjustment to
other nationals (see H.R. 36), [6JA]
Office of National Drug Control Policy: enter into negotiations
with Cuban Government representatives to provide for increased
cooperation on drug interdiction efforts (see H.R. 2365),
[25JN]
Messages
National Emergency Relative to Cuba: President Clinton, [25FE]
Telecommunications Services Payments to Cuba: President Clinton,
[6MY], [13OC]
CUBAN LIBERTY AND DEMOCRATIC SOLIDARITY ACT
Bills and resolutions
Foreign trade: repeal Presidential authority relative to
suspension of certain effective dates (see H.R. 181), [7JA]
Repeal (see H.R. 256), [7JA]
Messages
Telecommunications Services Payments to Cuba: President Clinton,
[6MY], [13OC]
CUBIN, BARBARA (a Representative from Wyoming)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Big Horn County, WY: conveyance of certain lands to John R. and
Margaret Lowe (see H.R. 510), [2FE]
------conveyance of certain lands to the estate of Fred Steffens
(see H.R. 509), [2FE]
Devils Tower National Monument: retain name of mountain (see H.R.
581), [4FE]
Energy Policy Act: cleanup of uranium and thorium mill sites (see
H.R. 2641), [29JY]
Jackson, WY: develop and maintain a multi-agency campus project
for tourism and natural resource facilities (see H.R. 2577),
[21JY]
Medicare: coverage of chiropractic services under Medicare+Choice
program (see H. Con. Res. 62), [18MR]
Mining and mineral resources: increase the maximum acreage of
Federal leases for sodium that may be held by an entity in any
one State (see H.R. 3063), [13OC]
National Geologic Mapping Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R.
1528), [22AP]
Power resources: improve the administration of oil and gas leases
on Federal lands (see H.R. 1985), [27MY]
Wyoming: land exchange (see H.R. 3237), [5NO]
CUMMINGS, ELIJAH E. (a Representative from Maryland)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Baltimore, MD: designate certain Postal Service facilities (see
H.R. 3238), [5NO]
Dept. of HHS: Healthy Start Program funding (see H.R. 2739), [5AU]
Federal employees: eliminate certain inequities in the computation
of retirement benefits for law enforcement officers,
firefighters, air traffic controllers, nuclear materials
couriers, and their survivors (see H.R. 1769), [12MY]
------enable the Government to enroll an employee's child in the
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program when the employee
fails to provide coverage for the child under a State court
order (see H.R. 2842), [13SE]
------equitable overtime pay policies (see H.R. 1770), [12MY]
------establish program under which current and former employees
may obtain long-term care insurance (see H.R. 110), [7JA]
------increase leave time relative to services as an organ donor
(see H.R. 457), [2FE]
Marshall, Thurgood: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res.
319), [1OC]
CUNNINGHAM, RANDY ``DUKE'' (a Representative from California)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2561, Dept. of Defense appropriations, [13SE]
------H.R. 2587, District of Columbia appropriations, [3AU]
------H.R. 3064, District of Columbia appropriations, [21OC]
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
California: moratorium on gas and oil development of the Outer
Continental Shelf (see H.R. 112), [7JA]
Courts: appointment of additional Federal district judges in
California (see H.R. 2740), [5AU]
Davis-Bacon Act: waive requirements relative to contracts for
school and library construction and repair (see H.R. 2396),
[30JN]
Dept. of Defense: allow Medicare-eligible military health care
system beneficiaries to enroll in the Federal Employees Health
Benefits Program (see H.R. 113), [7JA]
Diseases: issue special postage stamps to fund prostate cancer
research (see H.R. 2562), [20JY]
Fish and fishing: condemn practice known as shark finning (see H.
Con. Res. 189), [27SE]
Flag--U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see
H.J. Res. 33), [24FE]
Gwynn, Tony: tribute (see H. Res. 284), [8SE]
Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the
carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), [7JA]
CURRENCY
see Money
CUSTOMS SERVICE
Bills and resolutions
Armed Forces: assignment of personnel to assist the INS and
Customs Service with border control activities (see H.R. 628),
[8FE]
Customs Service, U.S. Trade Representative, and ITC: authorizing
appropriations (see H.R. 1833), [18MY]
Federal employees: extend civil service retirement options to IRS
revenue officers, INS inspectors, and certain other Federal
law enforcement officers (see H.R. 1228), [23MR]
Immigration: arrival and departure requirements for Canadian
citizens relative to automated entry and exit control systems
(see H.R. 1250), [24MR]
------modify implementation requirements for automated entry and
exit control systems (see H.R. 1650), [29AP]
Kika de la Garza U.S. Border Station, Pharr, TX: designate (see
H.R. 1901), [20MY]
NAFTA: parity among participating countries relative to the
personal allowance for duty-free merchandise purchased abroad
(see H. Con. Res. 70), [24MR]
Nuclear energy: provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain customs entries of nuclear fuel assemblies (see H.R.
511), [2FE]
San Antonio International Airport: designate as an airport at
which certain private aircraft arriving from a foreign area
may land for processing (see H.R. 2256), [17JN]
Ships and vessels: allow the collection of fees for the provision
of customs services for the arrival of certain ferries (see
H.R. 2881), [15SE]
Tariff: N,N-dicyolohexyll-2-benzothazole-sulfenamide (see H.R.
1740), [6MY]
------self-tapping screws (see H.R. 1026), [4MR]
------titanium disks (see H.R. 2653), [29JY]
U.S. Customs Cybersmuggling Center: authorizing appropriations
(see H.R. 640), [9FE]
Reports filed
Trade Agency Authorizations, Drug Free Borders, and Prevention of
On-Line Child Pornography Act: Committee on Ways and Means
(House) (H.R. 1833) (H. Rept. 106-161), [24MY]
CYBERSPACE ELECTRONIC SECURITY ACT
Messages
Provisions: President Clinton, [21SE]
[[Page 2777]]
CYPRUS, REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Turkey: compliance with U.N. resolutions relative to Cyprus (see
H. Con. Res. 100), [6MY] (see H. Con. Res. 159), [20JY]
------end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of the
enclaved people of Cyprus (see H. Con. Res. 80), [25MR]
------urge the President to condition discussions about foreign
military finances on resolution of occupation of Cyprus (see
H. Res. 361), [4NO]
CZECH REPUBLIC
Bills and resolutions
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of the rotunda for a
ceremony to honor anniversary of NATO and accession of Poland,
Hungary, and the Czech Republic (see H. Con. Res. 81), [12AP]
DAIRY PRODUCTION STABILIZATION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Food industry: ensure that all persons who benefit from the dairy
promotion and research program contribute to the cost of the
program (see H.R. 444), [2FE]
DALLAS, TX
Bills and resolutions
Aviation: remove air carrier departure and destination
restrictions on Dallas Love Field Airport (see H.R. 737),
[11FE]
Navy: conveyance of Naval Weapons Industrial Reserve Plant (see
H.R. 1353), [25MR]
DALTON, MAX
Bills and resolutions
Costa Rica: protection of lives and property rights from squatters
(see H. Con. Res. 69), [24MR]
DAMS
Bills and resolutions
Columbia and Snake Rivers: preservation of dams (see H. Con. Res.
63), [18MR]
Dept. of Agriculture: provide assistance for the rehabilitation of
watershed dams built for flood protection and water resource
projects (see H.R. 728), [11FE]
------provide for maintenance of concrete dams and weirs located
in the Emigrant Wilderness (see H.R. 359), [19JA]
Dept. of the Interior: produce and sell products and publications
relative to the Hoover Dam and deposit revenues into Colorado
River Dam fund (see H.R. 2383), [29JN]
Dickinson, ND: forgive certain debts owed for the construction of
bascule gates on the Dickinson Dam (see H.R. 3401), [16NO]
El Dorado Irrigation District: convey the Sly Park Dam and
Reservoir (see H.R. 992), [4MR]
Native Americans: provide the Yankton Sioux Tribe and the Santee
Sioux Tribe certain benefits of the Missouri River Basin Pick-
Sloan project (see H.R. 2671), [2AU]
------settlement of claims of the Spokane Tribe of Indians of the
Spokane Reservation concerning contributions to production of
hydropower by the Grand Coulee Dam (see H.R. 2664), [30JY]
Rocky Mountain National Park: designate certain lands as
wilderness (see H.R. 2178), [10JN]
Summit County, UT: authorize contracts with the Weber Basin Water
Conservancy District to use Federal facilities to deliver non-
Federal water (see H.R. 3236), [5NO]
Reports filed
Dept. of Agriculture Assistance for the Rehabilitation of
Watershed Dams Built for Flood Protection and Water Resource
Projects: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
(House) (H.R. 728) (H. Rept. 106-484), [18NO]
Emigrant Wilderness Preservation Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 359) (H. Rept. 106-425), [1NO]
Sly Park Unit Conveyance Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
992) (H. Rept. 106-259), [26JY]
DANFORTH, JOHN C. (a former Senator from Missouri)
Bills and resolutions relative to
Dept. of Justice: independent investigation of use of pyrotechnic
devices during standoff with Branch Davidians in Waco, TX (see
H.R. 2847), [13SE]
DANNER, PAT (a Representative from Missouri)
Appointments
Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, [7JN]
Conferee: H.R. 1000, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the
21st Century, [14OC]
------S. 1467, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st
Century, [5AU]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Missouri-Nebraska Boundary Compact: congressional consent (see
H.J. Res. 54), [12MY]
Telephones: establish 911 as universal emergency assistance number
for cellular telephone users (see H.R. 539), [3FE]
DANTE B. FASCELL NORTH-SOUTH CENTER
Bills and resolutions
Designate (see H.R. 432), [2FE]
DATE-RAPE ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2130) (H. Rept.
106-340), [27SE]
DAVIS, DANNY K. (a Representative from Illinois)
Appointments
Committee To Escort the Speaker-Elect to the Chair, [6JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Chicago, IL: designate certain Postal Service facilities (see H.R.
1191), [18MR]
Dept. of State: prohibit charges or fees for providing passport
information (see H.R. 1956), [26MY]
Elections: protect the equal participation of eligible voters in
Federal election campaigns (see H.R. 1957), [26MY]
FHA: require certain properties to be inspected and determined to
comply with minimum property standards (see H.R. 1797), [13MY]
Law enforcement officers: condemn acts of police brutality and use
of excessive force (see H. Res. 124), [18MR]
DAVIS, JIM (a Representative from Florida)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Education: provide funds to assist high-poverty school districts
meet their teaching needs (see H.R. 2344), [24JN]
Medicaid: prohibit transfers or discharges of residents of nursing
facilities (see H.R. 540), [3FE]
DAVIS, SUSIE A.
Bills and resolutions
Susie A. Davis Post Office, Nathalie, VA: designate (see H.R.
3042), [7OC]
DAVIS, THOMAS M. (a Representative from Virginia)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Computers: authorize the purchase of information technology
relative to year 2000 conversion by State and local
governments through Federal supply schedules (see H.R. 1599),
[28AP]
------promote and preserve the successes, leadership, and
uniqueness of the U.S. information technology sector (see H.
Con. Res. 182), [8SE]
Courts: encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from
year 2000 computer problem (see H.R. 775), [23FE]
District of Columbia: establish program to allow high school
graduates to pay in-State tuition rates at State colleges and
universities (see H.R. 974), [4MR]
------extend whistleblower protection coverage to personnel of the
District of Columbia courts (see H.R. 858), [25FE]
------restore certain authorities to the Mayor (see H.R. 433),
[2FE]
Federal employees: alleviate pay-compression problem affecting
members of the Senior Executive Service and other senior-level
Federal employees (see H.R. 3147), [26OC]
------equitable overtime pay and credit hour policies (see H.R.
582), [4FE] (see H.R. 2696), [4AU]
------make certain service performed as an employee of a
nonappropriated fund instrumentality creditable for retirement
purposes (see H.R. 2686), [3AU]
------reduce contributions to CSRS and FERS (see H.R. 2631),
[29JY]
------treatment of retirement benefits for assistant U.S.
attorneys (see H.R. 583), [4FE]
National Weather Service: provide overtime pay for forecasters
performing essential services during severe weather events and
limit Sunday premium pay to hours of service actually
performed (see H.R. 826), [24FE]
Public buildings: provide nondiscriminatory access to Federal
buildings by telecommunications carriers to ensure competition
(see H.R. 2891), [21SE]
Ramadan: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 220),
[4NO]
U.S. Congressional Philharmonic Society: tribute (see H. Con. Res.
229), [16NO]
Wolf Trap Farm Park for the Performing Arts: rename as Wolf Trap
National Park for the Performing Arts (see H.R. 2049), [8JN]
Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge: reconstruction funding (see H.R.
2563), [20JY]
DAVIS-BACON ACT
see Contracts
DAWSON, EARNEST, JR.
Bills and resolutions
El Salvador: commission of war crimes against U.S. Army pilots
David H. Pickett and Earnest Dawson, Jr. (see H. Con. Res.
181), [8SE]
DAY CARE
see Children and Youth
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME
see Time
DEAF
see Disabled
DEAL, NATHAN (a Representative from Georgia)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area: improve protection
and management (see H.R. 2140), [10JN]
Immigration: assessment of civil penalties against illegal aliens
and persons smuggling aliens within the U.S. (see H.R. 3076),
[14OC]
Medicare: coverage of marriage and family therapist services (see
H.R. 2945), [24SE]
National 4-H Council: tribute to members for their voluntary
community service (see H. Con. Res. 194), [7OC]
Public lands: restore stability to payments made to States and
counties containing certain Federal lands used for the benefit
of public schools and roads (see H.R. 2389), [30JN]
DEAN, JAY H. (DIZZY)
Bills and resolutions
Jay Hanna `Dizzy' Dean Post Office, Wiggins, MS: designate (see
H.R. 2460), [1JY]
DEATH AND DYING
Bills and resolutions
Arlington National Cemetery: enact into law eligibility
requirements for interment (see H.R. 70), [7JA]
Boyd, Joseph S.: clarify status as public safety officer relative
to payment of death benefits (see H.R. 317), [7JA] (see H.R.
513), [2FE]
Children's Memorial Day: support goals and ideas and commend
organizers (see H. Res. 147), [22AP]
Dept. of HHS: delay effective date of the final rule relative to
the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (see H.R.
3242), [5NO]
------require recreational camps to report information concerning
deaths and certain injuries and illnesses (see H.R. 266),
[7JA]
Dept. of the Treasury: report on tax incentives to encourage non-
Armed Forces members to participate in an honor guard for
veterans' funerals (see H.R. 289), [7JA]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide veterans reasonable access to
burial in national cemeteries (see H. Res. 208), [15JN]
Firearms: establish a National Firearm Injury Reporting System and
provide State grants to collect information on fatal injuries
caused by firearms (see H.R. 2010), [8JN]
Flag--U.S.: designate flagpole upon which U.S. flag is set at
half-staff whenever a law enforcement officer is killed in the
line of duty (see H. Con. Res. 31), [10FE]
Health: authorize demonstration projects to increase the supply of
organs donated for human transplant (see H.R. 3471), [18NO]
[[Page 2778]]
------promote pain management and palliative care without
permitting assisted suicide and euthanasia (see H.R. 2260),
[17JN]
------promote pain management and palliative care without
permitting assisted suicide and euthanasia (H.R. 2260),
consideration (see H. Res. 339), [21OC]
Law enforcement officers: provide death benefits to retired public
safety officers (see H.R. 789), [23FE]
Medicare: require Dept. of HHS study on mortality and adverse
outcome rates of patients receiving anesthesia services (see
H.R. 632), [9FE] (see H.R. 2002), [27MY]
National Children's Memorial Day: designate (see H. Res. 376),
[10NO]
Native Americans: provide for appropriate study and repatriation
of remains for which a cultural affiliation is not readily
ascertainable (see H.R. 2643), [29JY]
Organ donors: establish congressional commemorative medal (see
H.R. 941), [2MR]
------tribute to kidney donors (see H. Res. 94), [3MR]
President's Advisory Council on Recreational Camps: establish (see
H.R. 266), [7JA]
Public safety officers: eligibility of certain emergency
management and civil defense personnel for public safety
officer death benefits (see H.R. 2588), [22JY]
Social Security: level of benefit payment in the month of the
beneficiary's death (see H.R. 287), [7JA]
------provide lump-sum death payments (see H.R. 3281, 3281), [9NO]
------waive waiting period for disability benefits relative to
individuals with terminal illnesses (see H.R. 1107), [11MR]
Stewart, Payne: express condolences on his death and express
sympathy for his family and the families of those who died
with him (see H. Res. 344), [27OC]
Suicide: recognize prevention of youth suicide as a national
priority (see H. Res. 286), [9SE]
Taxation: allow a deduction for estate tax equal to the value of
the decedent's retirement plans (see H.R. 2058), [8JN]
------cost-of-living adjustment for unified estate and gift tax
credit (see H.R. 2349), [24JN]
------exclude from estate taxes certain works of artistic property
created by the decedent (see H.R. 2107), [9JN]
------extend filing deadline for estate tax returns (see H.R.
1783), [12MY]
------provide consistent treatment of survivor benefits for public
safety officers killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 3517),
[22NO]
------reduce income tax rates for certain individuals and provide
for a carry-over basis of certain acquired estate property
(see H.R. 1390), [13AP]
Veterans: increase burial and funeral allowance for certain
veterans (see H.R. 652), [9FE]
------increase burial benefits paid for plot allowances and pay
States for plot allowances for veterans eligible for burial in
a national cemetery who are buried in cemeteries of such
States (see H.R. 2586), [22JY]
------payment of certain group life insurance benefits to
beneficiaries of deceased members of the uniformed services
(see H.R. 2206), [15JN]
------require employers to give employees who are members of
reserve components leave of absence to participate in an honor
guard for veterans' funerals (see H.R. 284), [7JA]
Vietnam Veterans Memorial: place a plaque to honor those veterans
who died after their service, but as a direct result of that
service (see H.R. 3293), [10NO]
Motions
Health: promote pain management and palliative care without
permitting assisted suicide and euthanasia (H.R. 2260), [27OC]
Reports filed
Arlington National Cemetery Burial Eligibility Act: Committee on
Veterans Affairs (House) (H.R. 70) (H. Rept. 106-70), [18MR]
Consideration of H.R. 2260, Pain Relief Promotion Act: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 339) (H. Rept. 106-409), [21OC]
Pain Relief Promotion Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R.
2260) (H. Rept. 106-378), [18OC]
------Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2260) (H. Rept.
106-378), [13OC]
DEATH ON THE HIGH SEAS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Aviation: allow families of international airline disaster victims
a fair jury trial to receive just compensation for their loss
(see H.R. 603), [4FE]
------allow families of international airline disaster victims a
fair jury trial to receive just compensation for their loss
(H.R. 603), consideration (see H. Res. 85), [2MR]
Reports filed
Allow Families of International Airline Disaster Victims a Fair
Jury Trial To Receive Just Compensation for Their Loss:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
603) (H. Rept. 106-32), [24FE]
Consideration of H.R. 603, Allow Families of International Airline
Disaster Victims a Fair Jury Trial To Receive Just
Compensation for Their Loss: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 85) (H. Rept. 106-37), [2MR]
DEATH PENALTY
see Capital Punishment
DEBT RELIEF FOR POVERTY REDUCTION ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House)
(H.R. 1095) (H. Rept. 106-483), [18NO]
DECENNIAL CENSUS IMPROVEMENT ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 683) (H.
Rept. 106-104), [26AP]
DECEPTIVE MAIL PREVENTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 170) (H.
Rept. 106-431), [1NO]
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
Bills and resolutions
Education: dedicate day of learning to study and understanding of
the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the
Federalist Papers (see H. Con. Res. 71), [24MR]
DECLARATION OF TAKING ACT
Bills and resolutions
Real property: require coverage of all condemnations of property
by the Government (see H.R. 1002), [4MR]
DeFAZIO, PETER A. (a Representative from Oregon)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1000, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the
21st Century, [14OC]
------S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
------S. 1467, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st
Century, [5AU]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Aviation: enhance competition between airlines and improve
consumers' access to airline industry information (see H.R.
908), [2MR]
------implement a pilot program to improve air transportation
service to small communities (see H.R. 907), [2MR]
------investigate claims of unreasonably high air fares and
inadequate air carrier competition at airports (see H.R.
2051), [8JN]
Corps of Engineers: develop and implement comprehensive program
for fish screens and passage devices at agricultural water
diversions (see H.R. 1444), [15AP]
Dept. of Justice: State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance
Programs funding (see H.R. 1724), [6MY]
Douglas County, OR: conveyance of certain BLM lands (see H.R.
1725), [6MY]
Families and domestic relations: community-based family resource
and support grants appropriations (see H.R. 1720), [6MY]
FCC: establish moratorium on increases in cable television rates
and require study on rates and competition (see H.R. 1312),
[25MR]
Firearms: allow States to develop or expand instant gun checking
capabilities, allow tax credits for safe storage devices,
promote the use of child safety locks, and prevent children
from injuring themselves and others (see H.R. 1726), [6MY]
------encourage States to require a holding period for students
expelled for bringing a gun to school (see H.R. 1723), [6MY]
Forests: guarantee States and counties containing Federal forest
lands compensation for loss of property tax revenues instead
of timber sale revenues (see H.R. 2868), [15SE]
Head Start Program: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 1722), [6MY]
Health: allow access to drugs and medical devices recommended and
provided by health care practitioners that are not approved by
the FDA (see H.R. 2635), [29JY]
Incentive Grants for Local Delinquency Prevention Programs Act:
authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1721), [6MY]
Lumber industry: modify the requirements for paying Federal timber
sale receipts (see H.R. 1185), [18MR]
National Guard: civilian youth opportunities program funding (see
H.R. 1719), [6MY]
Older Americans Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 773), [23FE]
Oregon: allow role in decision making relative to environmental
restoration and waste management at the Hanford Reservation
(see H.R. 2052), [8JN]
Presidents of the U.S.: amend the War Powers Resolution (see H.J.
Res. 42), [24MR]
Social Security: improve solvency (see H.R. 2717), [5AU]
DEFENSE BASE CLOSURE AND REALIGNMENT COMMISSION
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of Defense: reform economic redevelopment process and
improve ability to contract for protective services at
installations being closed (see H.R. 172), [7JA]
DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Expiration date: extend (see H.R. 1715), [6MY]
DEFICIT
see Public Debt
DeGETTE, DIANA (a Representative from Colorado)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
CERCLA: amend (see H.R. 617), [8FE]
Colorado: designate certain lands as components of the National
Wilderness Preservation System (see H.R. 829), [24FE]
Computers: funding for States to correct year 2000 problem in
computers that administer State and local government programs
(see H.R. 909), [2MR]
Firearms: ban importation and transfer of large capacity
ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 1037), [9MR]
------ban importation and transfer of large capacity ammunition
feeding devices (H.R. 1037), consideration (see H. Res. 192),
[26MY]
------improve safety of handguns (H.R. 515), consideration (see H.
Res. 194), [26MY]
------regulation of transfers at gun shows (H.R. 902),
consideration (see H. Res. 193), [26MY]
Medicaid: assure preservation of safety net hospitals through
maintenance of Disproportionate Share Hospital Program (see
H.R. 3103), [19OC]
------make technical improvements, especially relative to
treatment of disproportionate share hospitals (see H.R. 3269),
[9NO]
Medicare/Medicaid: restrict use and require recording and
reporting of information on use of physical and chemical
restraints and seclusion in mental health facilities (see H.R.
1313), [25MR]
Social Security: improve coverage of low-income children under
State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see
H.R. 827), [24FE]
de la GARZA, E (a former Representative from Texas)
Bills and resolutions relative to
Kika de la Garza U.S. Border Station, Pharr, TX: designate (see
H.R. 1901), [20MY]
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DELAHUNT, WILLIAM D. (a Representative from Massachusetts)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Defense: use of funds to pay for environmental fines and
penalties (see H.R. 3387), [16NO]
Diseases: promote research into, and the development of an
ultimate cure for, the disease known as fragile X (see H.R.
1445), [15AP]
DeLAURO, ROSA L. (a Representative from Connecticut)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1906, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and
related agencies programs appropriations, [13SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment
of wages based on sex (see H.R. 541), [3FE] (see H.R. 2397),
[30JN]
Financial institutions: prohibit fees for using teller windows
(see H.R. 114), [7JA]
Food Safety Administration: establish as independent agency to
consolidate food safety, labeling, and inspection functions
(see H.R. 2345), [24JN]
Insurance: require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum
hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see H.R.
116), [7JA]
Merrill S. Parks, Jr., Federal Building, New Haven, CT: designate
(see H.R. 1571), [27AP]
National Conference of Law Enforcement Emerald Societies: tribute
to activities honoring John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut of
the U.S. Capitol Police (see H. Res. 171), [13MY]
National Infrastructure Development Corp.: establish (see H.R.
115), [7JA]
Social Security: effects of reform proposals on women (see H. Res.
34), [2FE]
DELAWARE
Bills and resolutions
Delaware River: designate certain portions and tributaries as
components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R.
2317), [23JN]
Dept. of Defense: provide financial assistance to the Tri-State
Maritime Safety Association of Delaware, New Jersey, and
Pennsylvania for use for maritime emergency response on the
Delaware River (see H.R. 1220), [23MR]
Hurricanes: express sympathy for victims of Hurricane Floyd in
Atlantic Coast States (see H. Res. 322), [4OC]
------transmittal to Congress of the Presidential recommendations
for emergency response actions for relief of the victims of
Hurricane Floyd (see H. Res. 349), [1NO]
DeLAY, TOM (a Representative from Texas)
Appointments
Committee To Escort the Speaker-Elect to the Chair, [6JA]
Conferee: H.R. 2084, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies
appropriations, [21SE]
------H.R. 2684, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry
independent agencies appropriations, [4OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Capitol Building and Grounds: rename the Document Door of the
Capitol as the Memorial Door (see H. Con. Res. 158), [16JY]
China, Republic of: assist in enhancement of security (see H.R.
1838), [18MY]
Courts: limit jurisdiction of Federal courts relative to prison
release orders (see H.R. 12), [6JA]
Real property: compensate owners of private property for the
effect of certain regulatory restrictions (see H.R. 2550),
[19JY]
Taxation: clarify certain existing limitations on private business
use of facilities financed with tax-exempt bonds (see H.R.
2398), [30JN]
DELLUMS, RONALD V. (a former Representative from California)
Bills and resolutions relative to
Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, Oakland, CA: designate (see
H.R. 396), [19JA]
Reports filed
Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, Oakland, CA: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 396) (H. Rept.
106-23), [23FE]
DeMINT, JIM (a Representative from South Carolina)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1501, Juvenile Justice Reform Act, [30JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Fair Labor Standards Act: provide an exemption to States which
adopt certain minimum wage laws (see H.R. 2928), [23SE]
Families and domestic relations: grants to carry out certain
activities promoting adoption counseling (see H.R. 2511),
[14JY]
Jackson, Joseph J. (Shoeless Joe): recognition of baseball
accomplishments (see H. Res. 269), [30JY]
Keith D. Oglesby Station, Greenville, SC: designate (see H.R.
2952), [27SE]
Taxation: allow Start-up Success Accounts for small businesses
(see H.R. 2373), [29JN]
DEMIRCHIAN, KAREN
Bills and resolutions
Armenia: murder of government officials during terrorist attack on
Parliament building (see H. Con. Res. 216), [28OC] (see H.
Con. Res. 222), [9NO]
DEMOCRACY
Bills and resolutions
Afghanistan: prevent any Taliban led Government from obtaining a
seat in the U.N. and refuse recognition for any Afghan
Government while human rights violations persist against women
and girls (see H. Res. 187), [25MY]
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for military
operations, refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance
relative to Kosovo conflict, and for military operations in
Southwest Asia (see H.R. 1664), [4MY]
------making emergency supplemental for military operations,
refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance relative to Kosovo
conflict, and for military operations in Southwest Asia (H.R.
1664), consideration (see H. Res. 159), [5MY]
Armed Forces: support for troops carrying out NATO military
operations against Serbia (see H. Con. Res. 72), (see H. Res.
130, 132), [24MR]
Asia: human rights violations and noncompliance with Organization
for Security and Cooperation in Europe commitments on
democratization in Central Asia (see H. Con. Res. 204), [21OC]
Belarus: human rights violations and democracy efforts (see H.
Con. Res. 230), [16NO]
China, People's Republic of: clarify U.S. commitment to security
and democracy in the Republic of China (see H. Con. Res. 22),
[3FE]
------congressional approval before the U.S. supports admission
into the World Trade Organization, and U.S. withdrawal if
admission is granted without U.S. approval (see H.R. 884),
[1MR]
------encourage a dialog with Tibet (see H. Res. 389), [17NO]
------encourage formation and protection of the Chinese Democracy
Party (see H. Con. Res. 6), [7JA]
------human rights violations (see H. Con. Res. 28), [10FE]
------normal trade relations status (see H.J. Res. 57), [8JN]
------Tiananmen Square massacre anniversary (see H. Res. 178),
[18MY]
Cold war: celebrate victory and anniversary of the fall of the
Berlin Wall (see H. Con. Res. 121), [27MY]
------celebrate victory and anniversary of the fall of the Berlin
Wall by designating an annual Freedom Day (see H. Con. Res.
223), [9NO]
------commemorate victory of freedom (see H.R. 2440), [1JY]
Colombia: advance peace process to end ongoing violence which
threatens democracy, human rights, and economic and social
stability (see H. Res. 228), [29JN]
------tribute to democratic elections and renew efforts to end
guerrilla war (see H. Res. 24, 24), [19JA]
Cuba: human rights violations (see H. Res. 99), [9MR]
Cuban Democracy Act: repeal (see H.R. 256), [7JA]
Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: repeal (see H.R.
256), [7JA]
------repeal Presidential authority relative to suspension of
certain effective dates (see H.R. 181), [7JA]
Dept. of the Treasury: issuance of war bonds to fund Operation
Allied Force and related humanitarian operations (see H.R.
1699), [5MY]
Education: improve and refocus civic education (see H.R. 3195),
[2NO]
Eglin AFB, FL: recognize and commend personnel for participation
in NATO Operation Allied Force in the Balkan region (see H.
Res. 379), [16NO]
El Salvador: elections (see H. Res. 110), [11MR] (see H. Res.
112), [15MR]
Elections: reform voter registration policies relative to use of
Social Security numbers and purging of names from State rolls
(see H.R. 180), [7JA]
Foreign aid: prohibit military assistance and arms transfers to
certain countries (see H.R. 2269), [17JN]
Foreign policy: promote democracy in Serbia and Montenegro (see
H.R. 1064), [10MR]
------support economic and political independence for the South
Caucasus and Central Asia regions (see H.R. 1152), [17MR]
Guatemala: anniversary of peace accords (see H. Res. 26), [19JA]
Haiti: condemn the irregular interruption of the democratic
political institutional process (see H. Con. Res. 43), [8MR]
------encourage political leaders to seek agreement on
transparent, free, and widely participatory elections (see H.
Con. Res. 140), [22JN] (see H. Res. 97), [4MR]
Hoat, Doan Viet: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 51), [10MR]
India: support elections and encourage visit by President Clinton
(see H. Con. Res. 210, 211), [27OC]
Indonesia: deployment of a U.N. force to address human rights
violations in East Timor relative to vote on self-
determination (see H. Res. 292), [14SE]
------elections (see H. Res. 32), [2FE]
------implementation of results of referendum in East Timor and
end violence by paramilitary groups (see H. Con. Res. 183,
185; H. Res. 285), [9SE]
------oppose IMF and World Bank loans until violence resulting
from the referendum in East Timor has been ended (see H.R.
2822), [9SE]
------prohibit assistance until Government has provided full
compensation for damage done by paramilitary groups in East
Timor (see H.R. 3157), [27OC]
------prohibit economic assistance until the results of the
referendum in East Timor have been fully implemented (see H.R.
2809), [8SE] (see H.R. 2838), [9SE] (see H.R. 2895), [21SE]
------support transition to democracy (see H. Con. Res. 195),
[12OC]
Israel: elections (see H. Con. Res. 109), [18MY]
Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: tribute to efforts to secure release of
captured U.S. servicemen held in Serbia (see H. Res. 156),
[3MY]
Kosovo: authorize security assistance training and support funding
for the Kosovo Liberation Army (see H.R. 1408), (see H.R.
1425), [14AP]
------authorize use of all necessary force and other means to
accomplish U.S. and NATO objectives (see H.J. Res. 51), [5MY]
------condition and humanitarian needs of refugees (see H. Res.
161), [6MY]
------end NATO air strikes and engage the U.N. to resolve conflict
(see H. Res. 196), [27MY]
------presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes (see
H. Con. Res. 29), [10FE] (see H. Con. Res. 42), [8MR]
------presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes (H.
Con. Res. 42), consideration (see H. Res. 103), [10MR]
------prohibit funding for deployment of U.S. Armed Forces unless
authorized by law (see H.R. 647), [9FE] (see H.R. 1368),
[12AP] (see H.R. 1562, 1563), [26AP] (see H.R. 1566, 1569),
[27AP]
------prohibit funding for deployment of U.S. Armed Forces unless
authorized by law (H.R. 1569), consideration (see H. Res.
151), [27AP]
------support efforts and recommendations of U.S.-Russian meeting
in Vienna, Austria relative to peace negotiations (see H. Con.
Res. 99), [5MY]
------tribute to U.S. and NATO troops for carrying out military
operations against Serbia (see H. Con. Res. 130), [10JN] (see
H. Con. Res. 145), [29JN]
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------U.S. policy on self-determination relative to human rights
violations against ethnic Albanians by Serbian police (see H.
Con. Res. 9), [7JA] (see H. Con. Res. 32), [11FE]
------use all diplomatic means to negotiate a peaceful settlement
without the introduction of U.S. ground forces (see H. Con.
Res. 96), [5MY]
Kuwait: commend decision to grant women the right to vote and run
for elected office (see H. Con. Res. 147), [29JN]
Laos: support democracy and human rights (see H. Res. 169), [13MY]
Pakistan: opposition to military coup and support for a civilian,
democratically-elected government (see H. Con. Res. 200),
[19OC]
------prohibit waiver of certain sanctions until the President
certifies that Pakistan has a democratically elected
government (see H.R. 3330), [10NO]
Panama: elections (see H. Res. 160), [5MY]
Peru: interference with freedom of the press and the independence
of judicial and electoral institutions (see H. Res. 57),
[11FE]
Qatar: commitment to democracy, women's suffrage, and elections
(see H. Con. Res. 35), [23FE]
Russia: promote freedom of news media and freedom of expression to
support democratization (see H. Con. Res. 67), [23MR]
Serbia: authorize the President to conduct military air operations
and missile strikes (S. Con. Res. 21), consideration (see H.
Res. 151), [27AP]
------direct the President to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces pursuant
to the War Powers Resolution (see H. Con. Res. 82), [12AP]
------direct the President to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces pursuant
to the War Powers Resolution (H. Con. Res. 82), consideration
(see H. Res. 151), [27AP]
------prohibit non-humanitarian reconstruction assistance until
Slobodan Milosevic and certain other officials have been
arrested and placed in custody (see H.R. 2187), [14JN]
------prohibit reconstruction assistance relative to U.S.
participation in NATO military operations against Serbia (see
H.R. 1737), [6MY]
------release of captured U.S. servicemen and adherence to Geneva
Convention protocols relative to POW and civilians (see H.
Con. Res. 83), [12AP]
Serbia and Montenegro: failure to comply with Kosovo agreement and
enforcement of agreement by NATO (see H. Con. Res. 13), [19JA]
------promote democracy (see H.R. 1373), [12AP]
Sierra Leone: condemn military coup d'etat and human rights
violations (see H. Res. 62), [11FE]
Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res.
53), [11MR] (see H. Con. Res. 56), [17MR]
Turkey: compliance with U.N. resolutions relative to Cyprus (see
H. Con. Res. 100), [6MY] (see H. Con. Res. 159), [20JY]
------end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of the
enclaved people of Cyprus (see H. Con. Res. 80), [25MR]
Venezuela: elections (see H. Res. 27), [19JA]
Vietnam: make normal trade relations status contingent upon free
emigration policies (see H.J. Res. 58), [9JN]
Voting: require States to permit individuals to register to vote
in an election for Federal office on the date of the election
(see H.R. 2864), [14SE]
World Tibet Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 156), [16JY]
Messages
Armed Forces Operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina Funding Request:
President Clinton, [12MY]
National Endowment for Democracy Report: President Clinton, [18MR]
Reports filed
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 42, Presence of U.S. Armed Forces
for Peacekeeping Purposes in Kosovo: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 103) (H. Rept. 106-48), [10MR]
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 82, Direct the President To Withdraw
U.S. Armed Forces From Serbia Pursuant to the War Powers
Resolution: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept.
106-118), [27AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1569, Military Operations in the Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia Limitation Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept. 106-118), [27AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1664, Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations Act: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 159) (H. Rept. 106-127), [5MY]
Consideration of S. Con. Res. 21, Presidential Authority To
Conduct Military Air Operations and Missile Strikes Against
Serbia: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept.
106-118), [27AP]
Direct the President To Withdraw U.S. Armed Forces From Serbia
Pursuant to the War Powers Resolution: Committee on
International Relations (House) (H. Con. Res. 82) (H. Rept.
106-116), [27AP]
Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
Act: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1664) (H. Rept.
106-125), [4MY]
Make Normal Trade Relations Status for Vietnam Contingent Upon
Free Emigration Policies: Committee on Ways and Means (House)
(H.J. Res. 58) (H. Rept. 106-282), [2AU]
Normal Trade Relations Status for the People's Republic of China:
Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.J. Res. 57) (H. Rept.
106-262), [26JY]
DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Bills and resolutions
Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House): minority
party appointments (see H. Res. 351), [2NO]
Committee on Government Reform (House): minority party
appointments (see H. Res. 119), [17MR]
Committee on House Administration (House): minority party
appointments (see H. Res. 50), [10FE]
Committee on Small Business (House): minority party appointments
(see H. Res. 188), [25MY]
Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House): minority party
appointments (see H. Res. 29), [2FE]
Committees of the House: minority party appointments (see H. Res.
7), [6JA] (see H. Res. 23), [19JA] (see H. Res. 204), [9JN]
(see H. Res. 277), [5AU] (see H. Res. 391), [18NO]
Elections: requirements for candidates receiving Federal campaign
financing relative to participation in multicandidate forums
(see H.R. 2027), [8JN]
House of Representatives: compensation of certain minority
employees (see H. Res. 11), [6JA]
Political campaigns: prohibit use of soft money in Federal
elections (see H.R. 399), [19JA]
Presidential Debate Commission: establish on an ongoing basis and
require nominees for President and Vice President to
participate in debates to receive Federal funding for party
conventions (see H.R. 178), [7JA]
States: requirements relative to access to election ballots for
certain parties (see H.R. 2026), [8JN]
DENTISTS
see Health Care Professionals
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 1906, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and
related agencies programs appropriations, [13SE]
Bills and resolutions
African Americans: relief from Federal tax liability arising from
the resolution of discrimination claims by farmers against the
Dept. of Agriculture (see H.R. 2233), [15JN]
Agricultural Market Transition Act: eliminate limitation on loan
rates for marketing assistance loans (see H.R. 1468), [15AP]
------extend authority for the advance payments required under
production flexibility contracts (see H.R. 2395), [30JN]
------provide compensation for loss markets to farm owners and
producers who have entered into production flexibility
contracts (see H.R. 2568), [20JY]
Agriculture: crop insurance coverage for losses due to plant
viruses and diseases and loan eligibility for producers who
suffer such losses (see H.R. 473), [2FE]
------economic assistance to certain hog producers (see H.R. 217),
[7JA] (see H.R. 921), [2MR] (see H. Con. Res. 14), [19JA]
------emergency assistance to farmers and ranchers (see H.R.
2843), [13SE]
------ensure safety of imported meat and poultry products (see
H.R. 2581), [21JY]
------improve crop insurance coverage and administration (see H.R.
2225), [15JN] (see H.R. 2239), [16JN]
------improve financial situation of farmers and ranchers (see
H.R. 2743), [5AU]
------labeling of imported meat and meat food products containing
imported meat (see H.R. 1698), [5MY]
------prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle,
sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 443), [2FE]
------protect agricultural producers who applied for Crop Revenue
Coverage PLUS supplemental endorsement (see H.R. 1212), [22MR]
------provide administrative authority to investigate live poultry
dealers (see H.R. 2829), [9SE]
------provide for accreditation of associations of agricultural
producers and promote good faith bargaining between such
associations and handlers of agricultural products (see H.R.
2830), [9SE]
------reform the marketing loan program, expand land enrollment
under the conservation reserve program, and maintain foreign
trade opportunities for commodities (see H.R. 1299), [25MR]
------repeal peanut quotas, reduce peanut loan rates, and require
the Dept. of Agriculture to purchase peanuts for nutrition
programs (see H.R. 2571), [20JY]
------restore and improve the farmer owned reserve program and
extend the term of marketing assistance loans made under the
Agricultural Market Transition Act (see H.R. 2704), [4AU]
------terminate peanut price support and marketing quota programs
(see H.R. 2598), [22JY]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies
programs: making appropriations (see H.R. 1906), [24MY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 1906), consideration (see H.
Res. 185), [24MY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 1906), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 317), [30SE]
Alaska: management of fish and game resources relative to rural
subsistence preference (see H.R. 3183), [28OC]
Carson National Forest: land conveyance to Rio Arriba County, NM
(see H.R. 694), [10FE]
------land conveyance to San Juan College (see H.R. 695), [10FE]
Conservation Reserve Program: balance wind and water erosion
criteria and wildlife suitability criteria (see H.R. 1836),
[18MY]
Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act: eliminate funding for
loans for qualified beginning farmers or ranchers (see H.R.
882), [1MR]
Credit: improve agricultural credit programs (see H.R. 1983),
[27MY]
------prohibit the discounting of loan deficiency payments for
club wheat and compensate producers who received such
discounted payments erroneously (see H.R. 734), [11FE]
Dams: provide assistance for the rehabilitation of watershed dams
built for flood protection and water resource projects (see
H.R. 728), [11FE]
Dept. of Defense: use available funds to implement special
supplemental food benefit program for personnel stationed
overseas (see H.R. 1779), [12MY]
Developing countries: provide flexibility to help developing
countries and move surplus commodities from the U.S. (see H.R.
3104), [19OC]
Ecology and environment: designate as the lead Federal agency for
national agricultural policy regarding conservation and the
environment (see H.R. 2793), [5AU]
Elko County, NV: transfer certain Federal lands (see H.R. 1231),
[23MR]
Emigrant Wilderness: provide for maintenance of concrete dams and
weirs (see H.R. 359), [19JA]
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Farmland Protection Program: funding (see H.R. 1950), [26MY]
Federal aid programs: make supplemental income payments to
producers of certain crops for years when the national gross
revenue of the crop is below a certain percentage (see H.R.
2792), [5AU]
------regulate loans to certain processors of sugarcane and sugar
beets (see H.R. 1850), [18MY]
Food: implementation of certain milk price structures as part of
the implementation of the final rule to consolidate Federal
milk marketing orders (see H.R. 1402), [14AP]
------implementation of certain milk price structures as part of
the implementation of the final rule to consolidate Federal
milk marketing orders (H.R. 1402), consideration (see H. Res.
294), [15SE]
------improve public health and food safety through enhanced
enforcement of food inspection laws (see H.R. 983), [4MR]
------purchase of additional commodities for distribution to needy
persons (see H.R. 3453), [18NO]
------require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a
genetically engineered material (see H.R. 3377), [16NO]
Food industry: ensure that all persons who benefit from the dairy
promotion and research program contribute to the cost of the
program (see H.R. 444), [2FE]
Food Safety Administration: establish as independent agency to
consolidate food safety, labeling, and inspection functions
(see H.R. 2345), [24JN]
Forest Service: provide incentives to improve accounting and
financial reporting systems by temporarily capping
discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 2996), [1OC]
------Recreational Fee Demonstration Program termination (see H.R.
786), [23FE] (see H.R. 2295), [22JN]
Forests: make forestry insurance plans available to owners of
private forest land to protect them from disaster losses and
encourage prescribed burning to prevent future fire disasters
(see H.R. 1530), [22AP]
Georgia Power Co.: land exchange (see H.R. 1135), [16MR]
Information services: establish an electronic filing and retrieval
system to improve public access to certain information (see
H.R. 852), [25FE]
Jackson, WY: develop and maintain a multi-agency campus project
for tourism and natural resource facilities (see H.R. 2577),
[21JY]
Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act: amend
(see H.R. 3121), [21OC]
------clarify application of certain provisions (see H.R. 1886),
[20MY]
Milk: modification and implementation of final rule for the
consideration and reform of Federal milk marketing orders (see
H.R. 3428), [17NO]
------require national pooling of receipts under Federal milk
marketing orders (see H.R. 2323), [23JN]
------terminate Federal milk marketing orders (see H.R. 2322),
[23JN]
------terminate Federal milk marketing orders and replace such
orders with a program to verify receipts of milk (see H.R.
2324), [23JN]
Minnesota: eligibility of lands enrolled in Reinvest in Minnesota
land conservation program for the Conservation Reserve Program
when current contract expires (see H.R. 2703), [4AU]
Monuments and memorials: require public participation in
designation of any national monument (see H.R. 1487), [20AP]
------require public participation in designation of any national
monument (H.R. 1487), consideration (see H. Res. 296), [21SE]
New York: payment of disaster assistance to onion and apple
farmers (see H.R. 2237), [16JN]
Packers and Stockyards Act: prohibit packers from owning, feeding,
or controlling swine intended for slaughter (see H.R. 3324),
[10NO]
Plants: authority relative to protection and quarantine (see H.R.
1504), [21AP]
Power resources: authorize research to promote the conversion of
biomass into biobased industrial products (see H.R. 2827),
[9SE]
------establish a cooperative program to evaluate the feasibility
of using only fuel blended with ethanol to power municipal
vehicles (see H.R. 3464), [18NO]
Public lands: acquisition of Valles Caldera lands in New Mexico,
establish a trust to manage such lands, and reform the Federal
land management process (see H.R. 3288), [9NO]
------eliminate hazardous fuels buildup and undertake other forest
management projects to protect communities from wildfires (see
H.R. 1522), [22AP]
------promote and recognize the role of volunteers and partnership
organizations in the stewardship of Federal lands (see H.R.
3501), [18NO]
Public welfare programs: improve onsite inspections of State food
stamp programs and provide grants to develop community
partnerships and innovative outreach strategies for food stamp
and related programs (see H.R. 2738), [5AU]
Real property: require report to Congress on seizure of private
property (see H.R. 294), [7JA]
Conference reports
Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs
Appropriations (H.R. 1906), [30SE]
Motions
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies
programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1906), [8JN], [13SE]
------making appropriations (H.R. 1906), conference report, [1OC]
Reports filed
Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs
Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1906) (H. Rept.
106-354), [30SE]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1906) (H. Rept.
106-157), [24MY]
Carson National Forest Land Conveyance to Rio Arriba County, NM:
Committee on Resources (House) (S. 278) (H. Rept. 106-418),
[27OC]
Carson National Forest Land Conveyance to San Juan College:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R 695) (H. Rept. 106-256),
[26JY]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1906, Agriculture,
Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 317) (H.
Rept. 106-356), [30SE]
Consideration of H.R. 1402, Implementation of Certain Milk Price
Structures as Part of the Final Rule To Consolidate Federal
Milk Marketing Orders: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
294) (H. Rept. 106-324), [15SE]
Consideration of H.R. 1487, National Monument NEPA Compliance Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 296) (H. Rept. 106-327),
[21SE]
Consideration of H.R. 1906, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA,
and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 185) (H. Rept. 106-159), [24MY]
Dept. of Agriculture Assistance for the Rehabilitation of
Watershed Dams Built for Flood Protection and Water Resource
Projects: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
(House) (H.R. 728) (H. Rept. 106-484), [18NO]
Dept. of Agriculture Implementation of Certain Milk Price
Structures as Part of the Implementation of the Final Rule To
Consolidate Federal Milk Marketing Orders: Committee
Agriculture (House) (H.R. 1402) (H. Rept. 106-239), [19JY]
Dept. of Agriculture Land Conveyance to Sisters, OR, To Construct
a Sewage Treatment Facility: Committee on Resources (House)
(S. 416) (H. Rept. 106-453), [5NO]
Elko County, NV, Federal Land Transfer: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1231) (H. Rept. 106-308), [8SE]
Emigrant Wilderness Preservation Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 359) (H. Rept. 106-425), [1NO]
National Monument NEPA Compliance Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1487) (H. Rept. 106-252), [22JY]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 2670, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the
Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, [13SE]
Bills and resolutions
Abolish (see H.R. 2452), [1JY]
Alaska: complete the orderly withdrawal of NOAA from the civil
administration of the Pribilof Islands (see H.R. 3417), [17NO]
Aviation: encourage efforts to have European Union regulation of
aircraft noise rescinded (see H. Con. Res. 187), [22SE]
Business and industry: involvement of private companies in the
trafficking of fetal tissue and body parts (see H. Res. 350),
[2NO]
Census: authorize the deposit of a census questionnaire in the
letter box of a household, free of postage, during the
nonresponse followup phase of a decennial census (see H.R.
3290), [10NO]
------conduct an interim census of Americans abroad and use data
to decide whether to count such individuals in future
decennial censuses (see H.R. 2444), [1JY]
------ensure a more effective return of census information through
followup mailing of census questionnaires (see H.R. 928),
[2MR]
------require use of postcensus local review (see H.R. 472), [2FE]
------require use of postcensus local review (H.R. 472),
consideration (see H. Res. 138), [13AP]
Computers: use, sale, and export of encryption products for
privacy and security (see H.R. 850), [25FE] (see H.R. 2616),
[27JY]
Coordinated Oceanographic Program Advisory Panel: establish (see
H.R. 2090), [9JN]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 2670), [2AU], (see
H.R. 3421), [17NO]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2670), consideration (see H.
Res. 273), [3AU]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2670), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 335), [19OC]
Fish and fishing: efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the
Pacific Northwest (see H.R. 2798), [5AU]
------study practice of shark finning and effects it has on shark
populations in the Pacific Ocean (see H.R. 3078), [14OC]
John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program:
establish (see H.R. 1934), [25MY]
National Telecommunications and Information Administration:
reauthorize (see H.R. 2630), [29JY]
National Weather Service: provide overtime pay for forecasters
performing essential services during severe weather events and
limit Sunday premium pay to hours of service actually
performed (see H.R. 826), [24FE]
NIST: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1744), [10MY]
NOAA: authorize appropriations for the National Weather Service,
Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, and National
Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service
activities (see H.R. 1553), [26AP]
------authorize appropriations for the National Weather Service,
Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, and National
Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service
activities (H.R. 1553), consideration (see H. Res. 175),
[18MY]
Oceans: provide financial assistance for coral reef conservation
projects (see H.R. 3133), [21OC]
Office of Space Commercialization: funding (see H.R. 2607), [26JY]
Patent and Trademark Office: funding for salaries and expenses
(see H.R. 1225), [23MR]
Patents: enhance protection for inventors, innovators, and patent
terms, and reduce patent litigation (see H.R. 1907), [24MY]
(see H.R. 2654), [30JY]
------provide term restoration review procedure for certain drug
products (see H.R. 1598), [28AP]
Research: authorize appropriations for marine research and related
environmental research and development program activities of
NOAA and the NSF (see H.R. 1552), [26AP]
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Ronald H. Brown Federal Building, New York, NY: designate (see
H.R. 938), [2MR]
Ships and vessels: acquire and equip fishery survey vessels (see
H.R. 2181), [10JN]
Conference reports
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related
Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2670), [19OC]
Messages
Coastal Zone Management Act Implementation: President Clinton,
[25FE]
Cyberspace Electronic Security Act: President Clinton, [21SE]
Veto of H.R. 2670, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the
Judiciary, and Related Agency Appropriations: President
Clinton, [26OC]
Motions
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2670), [5AU],
[13SE], [13OC], [14OC], [18OC], [19OC]
Reports filed
American Inventors Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1907) (H. Rept. 106-287), [3AU]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2670, Depts. of
Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related
Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
335) (H. Rept. 106-401), [19OC]
Consideration of H.R. 472, Local Census Quality Check Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 138) (H. Rept. 106-93),
[13AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1553, NOAA Appropriations for National
Weather Service and Related Agencies: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 175) (H. Rept. 106-148), [18MY]
Consideration of H.R 2670, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State,
the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 273) (H. Rept. 106-284), [3AU]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related
Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2670)
(H. Rept. 106-398), [19OC]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2670) (H. Rept.
106-283), [2AU]
Encourage Efforts To Have European Union Regulation of Aircraft
Noise Rescinded: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 187) (H. Rept. 106-334),
[24SE]
Fisheries Survey Vessel Authorization Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 2181) (H. Rept. 106-251), [22JY]
Local Census Quality Check Act: Committee on Government Reform
(House) (H.R. 472) (H. Rept. 106-71), [22MR]
Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1934) (H. Rept. 106-242), [20JY]
NOAA Appropriations for National Weather Service, Office of
Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, and National Environmental
Satellite, Data, and Information Service Activities: Committee
on Science (House) (H.R. 1553) (H. Rept. 106-146), [18MY]
Patent and Trademark Office Funding for Salaries and Expenses:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1225) (H. Rept. 106-
177), [9JN]
Security and Freedom Through Encryption (SAFE) Act: Committee on
Armed Services (House) (H.R. 850) (H. Rept. 106-117), [26JY]
------Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 850) (H.
Rept. 106-117), [26JY]
------Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 850) (H.
Rept. 106-117), [19JY]
------Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 850) (H. Rept. 106-
117), [27AP]
2000 Census Mail Outreach Improvement Act: Committee on Government
Reform (House) (H.R. 928) (H. Rept. 106-88), [13AP]
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 2465, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
construction, family housing, and base realignment and
closure, [21JY]
------H.R. 2561, Dept. of Defense appropriations, [13SE]
------S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY], [15JY]
Bills and resolutions
Abortion: provide freedom of choice to military personnel serving
overseas (see H.R. 1350), [25MR]
Air Force: conduct study of proposed changes to management of the
Civil Air Patrol (see H.R. 2224), [15JN]
------improve administration of the volunteer civilian auxiliary
known as the Civil Air Patrol (see H.R. 1829), [17MY]
------procurement of certain airborne firefighting equipment for
the Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard (see H.R. 377),
[19JA]
Alabama (U.S.S.): tribute to crew (see H. Res. 123), [18MR]
AMVETS: amend charter (see H.R. 604), [4FE]
Andrew T. McNamara Building, Fort Belvoir, VA: designate (see H.R.
3228), [4NO]
Appropriations: authorizing for military activities, prescribing
personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1059),
consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 288), [14SE]
------authorizing for military activities and prescribing
personnel strengths (see H.R. 1401), [14AP]
------authorizing for military activities and prescribing
personnel strengths (H.R. 1401), consideration (see H. Res.
195), [26MY] (see H. Res. 200), [8JN]
------making (see H.R. 2561), [20JY]
------making emergency supplemental for military operations,
refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance relative to Kosovo
conflict, and for military operations in Southwest Asia (see
H.R. 1664), [4MY]
------making emergency supplemental for military operations,
refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance relative to Kosovo
conflict, and for military operations in Southwest Asia (H.R.
1664), consideration (see H. Res. 159), [5MY]
------making for military construction, family housing, and base
realignment and closure (see H.R. 2465), [12JY]
------making for military construction, family housing, and base
realignment and closure (H.R. 2465), consideration (see H.
Res. 242), [12JY]
------making for military construction, family housing, and base
realignment and closure (H.R. 2465), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 262), [27JY]
------making (H.R. 2561), consideration (see H. Res. 257), [21JY]
------making (H.R. 2561), consideration of conference report (see
H. Res. 326), [12OC]
Arlington National Cemetery: enact into law eligibility
requirements for interment (see H.R. 70), [7JA]
Armed Forces: allow members to participate in the Thrift Savings
Plan (see H.R. 556), [3FE]
------alternative financing mechanism for TRICARE program (see
H.R. 476), [2FE]
------assignment of personnel to assist the INS and Customs
Service with border control activities (see H.R. 628), [8FE]
------ensure married personnel having minor dependents are
eligible for military family housing containing more than two
bedrooms (see H.R. 3123), [21OC]
------establish a combat artillery medal (see H.R. 3043), [7OC]
------expand geographic area of the TRICARE senior supplement
demonstration project for certain covered beneficiaries (see
H.R. 955), [3MR]
------extend and make improvements to procurement contract goals
relative to small disadvantaged businesses and certain
institutions of higher education (see H.R. 2334), [23JN]
------improve access to treatment facilities, provide Medicare
reimbursement, and permit enrollment in Federal Employees
Health Benefits Program for veterans and their dependents (see
H.R. 1067), [10MR]
------improve benefits for members of reserve components and their
dependents (see H.R. 3267), [9NO]
------improve Montgomery GI Bill benefits by improving and
expanding educational assistance programs (see H.R. 1071),
[11MR] (see H.R. 1182), [18MR]
------improve pay and retirement equity (see H.R. 9), [1MR]
------improve pay and retirement equity (S. 4), return to Senate
(see H. Res. 393), [18NO]
------improve TRICARE program (see H.R. 1547), [22AP]
------increase basic pay and revise the retired pay computation
formula applicable to certain veterans (see H.R. 500), [2FE]
------make anthrax vaccination immunization program voluntary (see
H.R. 2543), [16JY]
------prohibit awarding of the Purple Heart to persons convicted
of a capital crime (see H.R. 550), [3FE]
------protect confidentiality of communications between dependents
of members and professionals relative to sexual or domestic
abuse services (see H.R. 1847), [18MY]
------provide for Medicare subvention demonstration project for
veterans and improve TRICARE program (see H.R. 1347), [25MR]
------provide retirees all benefits promised to them upon
enlistment (see H.R. 355), [19JA]
------provide that consensual sexual activity between adults shall
not be a violation of the Uniform Code of Military Justice
(see H.R. 3126), [21OC]
------recognize the sacrifice and dedication of members throughout
history (see H.J. Res. 25), [9FE]
------require consent before administering an investigational new
drug or drug unapproved for its applied use (see H.R. 3460),
[18NO]
------restore health care coverage to retired members of the
uniformed services (see H.R. 2966), [28SE]
------revise rules on retirement payments to former spouses (see
H.R. 72), [7JA]
------settlement of U.S. families' claims by Germany relative to
aircraft collision near Namibia (see H. Res. 183), [19MY]
------strengthen limitation on participation in foreign airshows
or trade exhibitions involving military equipment (see H.R.
1935), [25MY]
------support for troops carrying out NATO military operations
against Serbia (see H. Con. Res. 72), (see H. Res. 130, 132),
[24MR]
------suspend anthrax vaccination immunization program until it is
determined to be safe and effective (see H.R. 2548), [19JY]
------test and evaluation of the Mobile Expeditionary Accurate
Night Vision Compatible Portable Airfield Lighting System (see
H.R. 1517), [21AP]
------use of military health care system and commissary stores by
unremarried former spouses of members (see H.R. 475), [2FE]
Arms control: reduction of nuclear weapons and application of
savings to certain domestic initiatives (see H.R. 2545),
[16JY]
Army: carry out a program for the restoration of abandoned mine
sites (see H.R. 2753), [5AU]
------close School of the Americas (see H.R. 732), [11FE]
------coverage of overhead costs of unused arsenal capacity when
not producing Army supplies (see H.R. 3469), [18NO]
------Theater High-Altitude Area Defense system testing program
development (see H.R. 2596), [22JY]
Aviation: submit a report to Congress on production alternatives
for the Joint Strike Fighter program (see H.R. 3396), [16NO]
Barry, John: recognize as first flag officer of the U.S. Navy (see
H.J. Res. 56), [8JN]
Buy American Act: Inspector General audit of certain military
purchases relative to compliance (see H.R. 608), [4FE]
California: fund and implement a balanced, long-term solution to
groundwater contamination, water supply, and reliability
problems affecting the Eastern Santa Clara groundwater basin
(see H.R. 2483), [12JY]
Cemeteries and funerals: improve authorities relative to the
provision of honor guard details at funerals of veterans (see
H.R. 2283), [18JN]
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------requirements for honor guard details at funerals of veterans
(see H. Con. Res. 23), [3FE]
------support for nongovernmental organizations participating in
honor guard details at funerals of veterans (see H. Con. Res.
192), [5OC]
Census: conduct an interim census of Americans abroad and use data
to decide whether to count such individuals in future
decennial censuses (see H.R. 2444), [1JY]
------ensure members of the Armed Forces are allocated to their
``Home of Record'' (see H.R. 2067), [8JN]
CERCLA: require Corps of Engineers performance of contract
oversight of remedial actions (see H.R. 376), [19JA]
China, People's Republic of: require an annual report on military
capabilities (see H.R. 1098), [11MR]
China, Republic of: assist in enhancement of security (see H.R.
1838), [18MY]
Clark, Wesley K.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2459),
[1JY]
Classified information: identify, collect, and review for
declassification information that is of extraordinary public
interest (see H.R. 3152), [27OC]
Cold war: celebrate victory and anniversary of the fall of the
Berlin Wall (see H. Con. Res. 121), [27MY]
------celebrate victory and anniversary of the fall of the Berlin
Wall by designating an annual Freedom Day (see H. Con. Res.
223), [9NO]
------commemorate victory of freedom (see H.R. 2440), [1JY]
Colleges and universities: treatment of financial aid grants
relative to access of ROTC and military recruiting on campus
(see H.R. 1123), [16MR]
Commission on Servicemembers and Veterans Transition Assistance:
make recommended improvements in benefits and services (see
H.R. 606), [4FE]
Construction industries: ensure that Federal construction
contractors abide by State tax, employment, and licensing
regulations (see H.R. 474), [2FE]
Contracts: preserve full and open competition for contracts for
the transportation of military cargo between the U.S. and
Iceland (see H. Con. Res. 219), [2NO]
------require consideration of percentage of work to be performed
in the U.S. in the evaluation of contracts (see H.R. 867),
[25FE]
Corps of Engineers: include primary flood damages avoided as
benefits for cost-benefit analyses for Federal nonstructural
flood damage reduction projects (see H.R. 1186), [18MR]
------issue environmental impact statement before implementing
water regulation plans affecting the water levels of Lake
Ontario or the St. Lawrence River (see H.R. 926), [2MR]
Correctional institutions: implement certain restrictions on
purchases from Federal Prison Industries (see H.R. 2291),
[22JN]
Crime: ensure that reporters of suspected child abuse on military
installations may submit reports anonymously (see H.R. 3467),
[18NO]
------establish Federal jurisdiction over crimes committed outside
the U.S. by civilians employed by, or accompanying, the U.S.
Armed Forces (see H.R. 3380), [16NO]
Dallas, TX: conveyance of Naval Weapons Industrial Reserve Plant
(see H.R. 1353), [25MR]
Defense Production Act: extend expiration date (see H.R. 1715),
[6MY]
Delaware River: provide financial assistance to the Tri-State
Maritime Safety Association of Delaware, New Jersey, and
Pennsylvania for use for maritime emergency response (see H.R.
1220), [23MR]
Dept. of Education: transfer Impact Aid Program to the Dept. of
the Treasury and procure nongovernmental personnel to operate
the program (see H.R. 1206), [18MR]
Dept. of Energy: establish compensation programs for employees
sustaining illnesses from exposure to beryllium and other
hazardous substances and examine health effects of exposure to
hazardous substances (see H.R. 3478), [18NO]
------establish Nuclear Security Administration and an Office of
Under Sec. for National Security (see H.R. 2032), [8JN]
Dept. of the Treasury: issuance of war bonds to fund Operation
Allied Force and related humanitarian operations (see H.R.
1699), [5MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish presumption of service
connection for a disease incurred or aggravated while
performing inactive duty training (see H.R. 3230), [4NO]
Disabled Veterans' LIFE Memorial Foundation: establish a memorial
in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor veterans
who became disabled while serving in the Armed Forces (see
H.R. 1509), [21AP]
Domestic policy: establish a living wage, develop job
opportunities, convert military programs to social programs,
produce a capital budget, reduce poverty and violence, and
redistribute wealth and power (see H.R. 1050), [10MR]
Ecology and environment: use of funds to pay for environmental
fines and penalties (see H.R. 3387), [16NO]
Education: distribution of Impact Aid Program funds to local
educational agencies (see H. Con. Res. 136), [17JN]
------improve and transfer the jurisdiction of the Troops-to-
Teachers Program (see H.R. 1326), [25MR]
Eglin AFB, FL: recognize and commend personnel for participation
in NATO Operation Allied Force in the Balkan region (see H.
Res. 379), [16NO]
Eisenhower, Dwight D.: acknowledge and commemorate service as
General of the Army and President (see H. Con. Res. 198),
[14OC]
El Salvador: commission of war crimes against U.S. Army pilots
David H. Pickett and Earnest Dawson, Jr. (see H. Con. Res.
181), [8SE]
Federal aid programs: use available funds to implement special
supplemental food benefit program for personnel stationed
overseas (see H.R. 1779), [12MY]
Federal employees: ensure parity between the compensation of
members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see H.
Con. Res. 34), [12FE]
------extend civil service retirement options to IRS revenue
officers, INS inspectors, and certain other Federal law
enforcement officers (see H.R. 1228), [23MR]
Firearms: restrict the sale or other transfer of armor piercing
ammunition and its components disposed of by the Army (see
H.R. 2729), [5AU]
Fisher, Zachary: confer status as an honorary veteran of the U.S.
Armed Forces (see H.J. Res. 46), [28AP]
Foreign aid: prohibit certain defense services to countries
ineligible for international military education, training
assistance, or arms transfers (see H.R. 1063), [10MR]
Foreign policy: require President adhere to consistent policy when
introducing Armed Forces into hostile situations (see H. Con.
Res. 164), [27JY]
Georgia: provide wage parity for certain Dept. of Defense
prevailing rate employees (see H.R. 2394), [30JN]
Gibson, Ella E.: issue posthumous Army commission in the grade of
captain in the Chaplains Corps (see H.R. 345), [19JA]
Government: nullify various Executive orders relative to the
assassination of foreign military or terrorist leaders (see
H.R. 1403), [14AP]
Health: allow Medicare-eligible military health care system
beneficiaries to enroll in the Federal Employees Health
Benefits Program (see H.R. 113), (see H.R. 205), [7JA]
------continue coverage of custodial care for certain individuals
under the military health care system (see H.R. 3286), [9NO]
Human rights: expedite the declassification of certain documents
relating to human rights abuses in Guatemala and Honduras and
other regions (see H.R. 1625), [29AP]
``In Memory'' Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 134), [16JN]
Income: provide wage parity to certain employees in Texas and
Oklahoma (see H.R. 1393), [13AP]
Indianapolis (U.S.S.): award a Presidential Unit Citation to final
crew (see H.J. Res. 48), [28AP]
Indonesia: prohibit military assistance until the termination of
paramilitary funding and human rights violations in East Timor
(see H. Con. Res. 97), [5MY]
Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: tribute to efforts to secure release of
captured U.S. servicemen held in Serbia (see H. Res. 156),
[3MY]
Kapitan Man (vessel): prohibit entry of Russian vessel to any U.S.
port with naval presence (see H.R. 1508), [21AP]
Kimmel, Husband E.: advance on the retired list of the Navy to the
highest grade held as Commander in Chief, U.S. Fleet, during
World War II (see H.R. 3050), [7OC]
Korean War: mint coins in commemoration of the fiftieth
anniversary of Marine Corps participation (see H.R. 2663),
[30JY]
Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see
H.R. 1671), [4MY]
Kosovo: authorize security assistance training and support funding
for the Kosovo Liberation Army (see H.R. 1408), (see H.R.
1425), [14AP]
------authorize use of all necessary force and other means to
accomplish U.S. and NATO objectives (see H.J. Res. 51), [5MY]
------condition and humanitarian needs of refugees (see H. Res.
161), [6MY]
------end NATO air strikes and engage the U.N. to resolve conflict
(see H. Res. 196), [27MY]
------presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes (H.
Con. Res. 42), consideration (see H. Res. 103), [10MR]
------prohibit funding for deployment of U.S. Armed Forces unless
authorized by law (see H.R. 647), [9FE] (see H.R. 1368),
[12AP] (see H.R. 1562, 1563), [26AP] (see H.R. 1566, 1569),
[27AP]
------prohibit funding for deployment of U.S. Armed Forces unless
authorized by law (H.R. 1569), consideration (see H. Res.
151), [27AP]
------support efforts and recommendations of U.S.-Russian meeting
in Vienna, Austria relative to peace negotiations (see H. Con.
Res. 99), [5MY]
------tribute to U.S. and NATO troops for carrying out military
operations against Serbia (see H. Con. Res. 130), [10JN] (see
H. Con. Res. 145), [29JN]
------use all diplomatic means to negotiate a peaceful settlement
without the introduction of U.S. ground forces (see H. Con.
Res. 96), [5MY]
Lance Corporal Harold Gomez Post Office, East Chicago, IN:
designate (see H.R. 2358), [24JN]
Law enforcement: authorize civilian special agents of military
criminal investigative organizations to execute warrants and
make arrests (see H.R. 3445), [18NO]
------expand program which allows State and local law enforcement
agencies to procure certain emergency and rescue equipment
(see H.R. 2625), [27JY]
------make certain equipment available to State and local
governments to assist in emergency law enforcement and rescue
operations (see H.R. 1369), [12AP]
McVay, Charles B., III: court-martial conviction relative to
sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis (see H.J. Res. 48), [28AP]
Medal of Honor: recognize and honor recipients for their selfless
acts and commend IPALCO Enterprises for its contributions to
honor these recipients (see H. Res. 191), [26MY]
------recognize certain National Medal of Honor sites as national
memorials (see H.R. 1663), [4MY]
Medicare: calculation of Medicare+Choice payments for medical
services at Dept. of Veterans Affairs and Dept. of Defense
facilities (see H.R. 2447), [1JY]
------expand and make permanent the demonstration project for
military retirees and dependents (see H.R. 1413), [14AP]
Medicare Eligible Military Retiree Health Care Consensus Task
Force: establish (see H.R. 119), [7JA]
Military installations: reform economic redevelopment process and
improve ability to contract for protective services at
installations being closed (see H.R. 172), [7JA]
National Defense Reserve Fleet: conveyance of Guam (S.S.) to
American Trade Fair Ship, Inc. (see H.R. 3510), [18NO]
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------conveyance of vessel to Glacier Society, Inc. (see H.R.
2585), [21JY]
National Guard: civilian youth opportunities program funding (see
H.R. 1719), [6MY]
National Museum of the U.S. Army: locate at Fort Belvoir, VA (see
H.R. 1912), [24MY]
National Park Service: use of Dept. of Defense support services
(see H. Res. 182), [19MY]
National security: assessments and contingency planning relative
to emerging missile threats (see H.R. 3053), [7OC]
------national missile defense system (see H.R. 4), [4FE] (see
H.R. 1700), [5MY]
------national missile defense system (H.R. 4), consideration (see
H. Res. 120), [17MR]
------national missile defense system (H.R. 4), consideration of
Senate amendment (see H. Res. 179), [19MY]
------provide a schedule for production of elements for a national
missile defense system (see H.R. 2023), [8JN]
Navy: eliminate the Extremely Low Frequency Communication System
(see H.R. 3265), [9NO]
------Theater-Wide Missile Defense system testing program
development (see H.R. 2596), [22JY]
Navy Combat Action Ribbon: retroactive awarding to certain
individuals (see H.R. 552), [3FE]
Nuclear weapons: reduce level of long-range nuclear forces
consistent with the START II Treaty (see H.R. 2600), [22JY]
------remove from hair-trigger alert (see H. Con. Res. 177), [5AU]
------stockpile management (see H. Con. Res. 74), [24MR]
Pakistan: remove waiver authority for the prohibition on military
assistance (see H.R. 3095), [18OC]
Panama Canal: negotiate new agreement relative to the presence of
U.S. Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 233), [17NO]
------negotiate renewed presence of U.S. Armed Forces and review
contract bidding process for lease of port facilities by
People's Republic of China (see H. Con. Res. 186), [17SE]
Panama Canal Act: establish conditions on the payment of certain
balances (see H.R. 3452), [18NO]
Pensions: equitable retirement for military reserve technicians
covered under FERS or CSRS (see H.R. 1079), [11MR]
POW: authorize payment of compensation to surviving spouses of
certain former prisoners relative to service-connected
disabilities (see H.R. 784), [23FE]
Presidents of the U.S.: amend the War Powers Resolution (see H.J.
Res. 42), [24MR]
------repeal the War Powers Resolution (see H.R. 2937), [23SE]
Public lands: restore to the original owners certain lands that
the Federal Government took for military purposes in 1940 (see
H.R. 1613), [28AP]
Puerto Rico: transfer Federal control over Vieques Island to the
Puerto Rican Government for public purposes (see H.R. 2890),
[21SE]
------use of Vieques Island for military operations (see H. Con.
Res. 212), [27OC]
San Gabriel, CA: funding and implementation of a long-term
solution to groundwater contamination and water supply
problems (see H.R. 910), [2MR]
SBA: provide financial and business development assistance to
military reservists' small businesses (see H.R. 1614), [28AP]
(see H.R. 1981), [27MY]
Selective Service System: suspend registration requirement and
activities of local boards except during national emergencies
and require report on development of standby registration
program (see H.R. 1812), [13MY]
Serbia: authorize the President to conduct military air operations
and missile strikes (S. Con. Res. 21), consideration (see H.
Res. 151), [27AP]
------declaration of war (see H.J. Res. 44), [12AP]
------declaration of war (H.J. Res. 44), consideration (see H.
Res. 151), [27AP]
------direct the President to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces pursuant
to the War Powers Resolution (see H. Con. Res. 82), [12AP]
------direct the President to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces pursuant
to the War Powers Resolution (H. Con. Res. 82), consideration
(see H. Res. 151), [27AP]
------express regret and apologize for accidental bombing of
Chinese Embassy by NATO forces (see H. Con. Res. 106), [12MY]
------prohibit non-humanitarian reconstruction assistance until
Slobodan Milosevic and certain other officials have been
arrested and placed in custody (see H.R. 2187), [14JN]
------prohibit reconstruction assistance relative to U.S.
participation in NATO military operations against Serbia (see
H.R. 1737), [6MY]
------reimbursement of damages relative to the accidental bombing
of Chinese Embassy by NATO forces (see H. Con. Res. 157),
[16JY]
------release of captured U.S. servicemen and adherence to Geneva
Convention protocols relative to POW and civilians (see H.
Con. Res. 83), [12AP]
Service academies: increase service obligation for military
service academies, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, and the U.S.
Merchant Marine Academy (see H.R. 93), [7JA]
Shelton, Henry H.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2672),
[2AU]
Ships and vessels: transfer naval vessels to certain foreign
countries (see H.R. 1908), [24MY]
Short, Walter C.: advance on the retired list of the Army to the
highest grade held as Commanding General, Hawaiian Department,
during World War II (see H.R. 3050), [7OC]
Smith, Andrew J.: award Medal of Honor (see H.R. 2858), [14SE]
Social Security: provide enrollment period for Medicare and
Medigap relative to certain military retirees and dependents
(see H.R. 743), [11FE]
Surplus Government property: clarify authority for the transfer of
Dept. of Defense equipment to law enforcement agencies (see
H.R. 787), [23FE]
Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res.
53), [11MR] (see H. Con. Res. 56), [17MR]
Taxation: allow a refundable credit to certain low-income members
of the uniformed services (see H.R. 1055), [10MR]
------allow credit to military retirees for Medicare coverage (see
H.R. 121), [7JA]
------allow the unused portion of the low-income housing credit,
for buildings financed with tax exempt State bonds, to be used
for the construction of military housing (see H.R. 3451),
[18NO]
------ensure tax payments from certain religious individuals are
used for nonmilitary purposes (see H.R. 1454), [15AP]
------extend certain tax benefits to Armed Forces members
performing services in Serbia and Montenegro (see H.R. 1376),
[13AP]
------extend certain tax benefits to Armed Forces members
performing services in Serbia and Montenegro (H.R. 1376),
consideration (see H. Res. 140), [14AP]
------extend due date for filing a tax return for any member of a
uniformed service on a tour of duty outside the U.S. (see H.R.
1411), [14AP]
------repeal limitation on the amount of receipts attributable to
military property which may be treated as exempt foreign trade
income (see H.R. 796), [23FE]
------treatment of scholarships received under the National Health
Corps Scholarship Program and the F. Edward Hebert Armed
Forces Health Professions Scholarship and Financial Assistance
Program (see H.R. 1414), [14AP]
------treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member
of the Armed Forces while on official extended duty (see H.R.
1635), [29AP]
------treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member
of the uniformed services or Foreign Service (see H.R. 865),
[25FE]
Thomas M. Foglietta Support Site, Gricignano d'Aversa, Italy:
designate (see H.R. 52), [6JA]
Trust funds: investment of several Federal health-related and
retirement trust funds in broad-based private equities indices
(see H.R. 633), [9FE]
U.S. Submarine Force: anniversary (see H. Res. 397), [18NO]
------issue postage stamp in commemoration of anniversary (see H.
Con. Res. 120), [26MY]
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences: ensure the
equitable treatment of graduates (see H.R. 2272), [17JN]
Veterans: allow certain World War II Filipino veterans to receive
a reduced SSI benefit after moving back to the Philippines
(see H.R. 26), [6JA]
------authorize certain disabled veterans and their dependents to
use Dept. of Defense commissary stores and post and base
exchanges (see H.R. 362), [19JA]
------change effective date for paid-up coverage under the
Survivor Benefit Plan (see H.R. 601), [4FE]
------computation of retirement pay credit for military reservists
who are retained in active service (see H.R. 551), [3FE]
------eliminate backlog of requests for issuance or replacement of
military medals and decorations (see H.R. 1226), [23MR]
------increase minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for
surviving spouses age 62 and older (see H.R. 2000), [27MY]
------issue commemorative postage stamp honoring Purple Heart
recipients (see H. Con. Res. 77), [24MR]
------pay special compensation to certain severely disabled
military retirees (see H.R. 44), [6JA]
------recognize the importance of veterans to the U.S. and express
support for the goals of Veterans Educate Today's Students
(VETS) Day (see H. Con. Res. 58), [17MR]
------repeal computation system that reduces annuity for surviving
spouses at age 62 relative to Social Security offset (see H.R.
363), [19JA]
------require employers to give employees who are members of
reserve components leave of absence to participate in an honor
guard for veterans' funerals (see H.R. 284), [7JA]
VFW: anniversary (see H.J. Res. 34), [25FE]
Vincent, Strong: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R.
584), [4FE]
Voting: guarantee the right of all active duty military personnel,
merchant mariners, and their dependents to vote in Federal,
State, and local elections (see H.R. 2685), [3AU]
Weapons: allow certain number of Trident ballistic missile
submarines to be retired or dismantled and use savings for
national missile defense programs (see H.R. 542), [3FE]
------limit production of Trident II missiles (see H.R. 679),
[10FE]
World War II: tribute to women who served in military capacities
and contributed to victory (see H. Res. 41), [4FE]
Conference reports
Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities,
Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction (S.
1059), [5AU]
Dept. of Defense Appropriations (H.R. 2561), [8OC]
Dept of. Defense Appropriations for Military Construction, Family
Housing, and Base Realignment and Closure (H.R. 2465), [27JY]
Messages
Armed Forces Operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina Funding Request:
President Clinton, [12MY]
Bosnia and Herzegovina Peace Efforts: President Clinton, [8FE]
National Emergency Relative to Yugoslavia: President Clinton,
[3MY], [27MY]
Ordering Selected Reserve and Certain Individual Ready Reserve
Members of the Armed Forces to Active Duty: President Clinton,
[27AP]
Progress Toward Achieving a Sustainable Peace Process in Bosnia
and Herzegovina: President Clinton, [26JY]
Motions
Appropriations: authorizing for military activities, prescribing
personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1059),
[14JN], [1JY]
------authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel
strengths, and military construction (S. 1059), conference
report, [15SE]
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------authorizing for military activities and prescribing
personnel strengths (H.R. 1401), [10JN]
------making (H.R. 2561), [13SE]
National security: national missile defense system (H.R. 4),
[18MR]
Reports filed
Arlington National Cemetery Burial Eligibility Act: Committee on
Veterans Affairs (House) (H.R. 70) (H. Rept. 106-70), [18MR]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2465, Dept. of Defense
Appropriations for Military Construction, Family Housing, and
Base Realignment and Closure: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 262) (H. Rept. 106-268), [27JY]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2561, Dept. of Defense
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 326) (H.
Rept. 106-375), [12OC]
Consideration of Conference Report on S. 1059, Dept. of Defense
Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel
Strengths, and Military Construction: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 288) (H. Rept. 106-316), [14SE]
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 42, Presence of U.S. Armed Forces
for Peacekeeping Purposes in Kosovo: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 103) (H. Rept. 106-48), [10MR]
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 82, Direct the President To Withdraw
U.S. Armed Forces From Serbia Pursuant to the War Powers
Resolution: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept.
106-118), [27AP]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 44, Declaration of War Against Serbia:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept. 106-118),
[27AP]
Consideration of H.R. 4, National Missile Defense System:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 120) (H. Rept. 106-69),
[17MR]
Consideration of H.R. 1376, Extend Certain Tax Benefits to Armed
Forces Members Performing Services in Serbia and Montenegro:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 140) (H. Rept. 106-95),
[14AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1401, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for
Military Activities and Prescribing Personnel Strengths:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 200) (H. Rept. 106-175),
[8JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1569, Military Operations in the Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia Limitation Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept. 106-118), [27AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1664, Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations Act: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 159) (H. Rept. 106-127), [5MY]
Consideration of H.R. 2465, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for
Military Construction, Family Housing, and Base Realignment
and Closure: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 242) (H.
Rept. 106-227), [12JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2561, Dept. of Defense Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 257) (H. Rept. 106-247),
[21JY]
Consideration of S. Con. Res. 21, Presidential Authority To
Conduct Military Air Operations and Missile Strikes Against
Serbia: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept.
106-118), [27AP]
Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 4, National Missile
Defense Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 179) (H.
Rept. 106-150), [19MY]
Declaration of War Against Serbia: Committee on International
Relations (House) (H.J. Res. 44) (H. Rept. 106-115), [27AP]
Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R.
2561) (H. Rept. 106-371), [8OC]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2561) (H. Rept.
106-244), [20JY]
Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities,
Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction:
Committee of Conference (S. 1059) (H. Rept. 106-301), [5AU]
Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction, Family
Housing, and Base Realignment and Closure: Committee of
Conference (H.R. 2465) (H. Rept. 106-266), [27JY]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2465) (H. Rept.
106-221), [12JY]
Direct the President To Withdraw U.S. Armed Forces From Serbia
Pursuant to the War Powers Resolution: Committee on
International Relations (House) (H. Con. Res. 82) (H. Rept.
106-116), [27AP]
Extend Certain Tax Benefits to Armed Forces Members Performing
Services in Serbia and Montenegro: Committee on Ways and Means
(House) (H.R. 1376) (H. Rept. 106-90), [13AP]
Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
Act: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1664) (H. Rept.
106-125), [4MY]
National Medal of Honor Memorial Act: Committee on Veterans'
Affairs (House) (H.R. 1663) (H. Rept. 106-351), [30SE]
National Missile Defense System: Committee on Armed Services
(House) (H.R. 4) (H. Rept. 106-39), [2MR]
Taiwan Security Enhancement Act: Committee on International
Relations (House) (H.R. 1838) (H. Rept. 106-423), [28OC]
VFW Anniversary: Committee on Veterans Affairs (House) (H.J. Res.
34) (H. Rept. 106-205), [29JN]
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ANTHRAX VACCINATION MORATORIUM ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 2548), [19JY]
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 800, Education Flexibility Partnership Act, [23MR]
Bills and resolutions
Children and youth: study methods for identifying and treating
children with dyslexia (see H.R. 78), [7JA]
Colleges and universities: enhance protections against fraud in
the offering of financial assistance for a college education
(see H.R. 3210), [3NO]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making
appropriations (see H.R. 3037), [7OC] (see H.R. 3424), [17NO]
Diseases: Depts. of HHS and Education asthma programs funding and
authority (see H.R. 1965), [26MY]
Education: assist local educational agencies in enabling students
to meet academic achievement standards (see H.R. 2300), [22JN]
------assist local educational agencies in enabling students to
meet academic achievement standards (H.R. 2300), consideration
(see H. Res. 338), [20OC]
------assist local educational agencies in enabling students to
meet academic achievement standards and end social promotion
(see H.R. 1673), [4MY]
------direct funding and control to local educational agencies
(see H.R. 995), [4MR]
------distribution of Impact Aid Program funds to local
educational agencies (see H. Con. Res. 136), [17JN]
------empower teachers (see H.R. 1964), [26MY]
------empower teachers, improve student achievement through
professional development for teachers, and reauthorize the
Reading Excellence Act (see H.R. 1995), [27MY]
------empower teachers, improve student achievement through
professional development for teachers, and reauthorize the
Reading Excellence Act (H.R. 1995), consideration (see H. Res.
253), [19JY]
------encourage school personnel to participate in technology
education (see H.R. 3156), [27OC]
------improve and transfer the jurisdiction of the Troops-to-
Teachers Program (see H.R. 1326), [25MR]
------percentage of Federal education dollars spent in the
classroom (see H. Res. 303), [23SE]
------promote and incorporate financial literacy training into
State and local education programs (see H. Con. Res. 213),
[28OC]
------provide for teacher technology training (see H.R. 645),
[9FE] (see H.R. 2933), [23SE]
------provide funding to States to establish and administer
periodic teacher testing and merit pay programs for elementary
and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 591), [4FE]
------reduce class size and improve teacher quality (see H.R.
2390), [30JN]
------reductions in school class size (see H.R. 1623), [29AP]
------spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms (see H.R. 2), [11FE] (see H.R. 1494),
[20AP]
------spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms (H.R. 2), consideration (see H. Res.
336), [19OC]
------use of elementary and secondary teacher training funding for
science scholarships (see H. Con. Res. 153), [13JY]
------use of elementary and secondary teacher training funding to
advance science, mathematics, and engineering education (see
H. Con. Res. 151), [13JY]
Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act: allow State
participation in activities (see H.R. 800), [23FE]
------allow State participation in activities (H.R. 800),
consideration (see H. Res. 100), [9MR]
------allow State participation in activities (H.R. 800),
consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 143), [20AP]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: include advanced
scientific education programs in elementary schools (see H.R.
1534), [22AP]
------reauthorize and improve (see H.R. 1960), [26MY]
Federal aid programs: provide grants to State and local
educational agencies to support programs that promote a
variety of educational opportunities, options, and choices in
public schools (see H.R. 3009), [4OC]
Head Start Program: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 1722), [6MY]
High Performance Schools Program: establish (see H.R. 3143),
[25OC]
Holocaust: make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust
educational programs (see H.R. 3105), [19OC]
Impact Aid Program: transfer to the Dept. of the Treasury and
procure nongovernmental personnel to operate the program (see
H.R. 1206), [18MR]
Law enforcement officers: extend retroactive eligibility dates for
educational assistance to the surviving spouse and dependent
children of officers killed in the line of duty (see H.R.
2059), [8JN]
Libraries: provide up-to-date school library media resources and
professionally certified school library media specialists for
elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 3008), [4OC]
Local government: allow certain counties flexibility in spending
funds (see H.R. 127), [7JA]
National Assessment Governing Board: grant exclusive authority
over all policies, directions, and guidelines for establishing
and implementing certain voluntary national tests (see H.R.
893), [2MR]
National objectives: prohibit funding for national teacher testing
or certification proposals and withholding of funding to
States or local agencies that fail to adopt specific teacher
testing or certification proposals (see H.R. 1706), [5MY]
Poverty: corrections in data relative to cost-of-living statistics
(see H.R. 1902), [20MY]
Schools: establish a partnership to rebuild and modernize school
facilities (see H.R. 2955), [27SE]
Conference reports
Education Flexibility Partnership Act (H.R. 800), [20AP]
Motions
Education: assist local educational agencies in enabling students
to meet academic achievement standards (H.R. 2300), [21OC]
------spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms (H.R. 2), [21OC]
Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act: allow State
participation in activities (H.R. 800), [23MR]
Reports filed
Academic Achievement for All Act (Straight A's Act): Committee on
Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 2300) (H. Rept. 106-
386), [18OC]
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Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 800, Education
Flexibility Partnership Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 143) (H. Rept. 106-102), [20AP]
Consideration of H.R. 2, Student Results Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 336) (H. Rept. 106-402), [19OC]
Consideration of H.R. 800, Education Flexibility Partnership Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 100) (H. Rept. 106-46),
[9MR]
Consideration of H.R. 1995, Teacher Empowerment Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 253) (H. Rept. 106-240), [19JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2300, Academic Achievement for All Act
(Straight A's Act): Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 338)
(H. Rept. 106-408), [20OC]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies
Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R.
3037) (H. Rept. 106-370), [7OC]
Education Flexibility Partnership Act: Committee of Conference
(H.R. 800) (H. Rept. 106-100), [20AP]
------Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 800)
(H. Rept. 106-43), [8MR]
Student Results Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce
(House) (H.R. 2) (H. Rept. 106-394), [18OC], [19OC]
Teacher Empowerment Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce
(House) (H.R. 1995) (H. Rept. 106-232), [14JY]
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 2605, energy and water development appropriations,
[13SE]
------S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY], [15JY]
Bills and resolutions
Abolish (see H.R. 1649), [29AP] (see H.R. 2411), [30JN]
Appropriations: authorizing for civilian research, development,
demonstration, and commercial application activities (see H.R.
1655, 1656), [3MY]
------authorizing for civilian research, development,
demonstration, and commercial application activities (H.R.
1655), consideration (see H. Res. 289), [14SE]
Asian Americans: racial stereotyping relative to espionage and
campaign fundraising investigations (see H. Con. Res. 124),
[27MY]
Bartlesville, OK: convey the former site of the National Institute
of Petroleum Energy Research (see H.R. 2844), [13SE]
Climate: stabilize and reduce greenhouse gas concentrations and
establish an Office of Global Climate Change within the Dept.
of Energy (see H.R. 3384, 3385), [16NO]
Computers: networking and information technology research and
development funding (see H.R. 2086), [9JN]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction (S. 1059), consideration of conference report
(see H. Res. 288), [14SE]
Ecology and environment: establish doctoral fellowships to
increase the number of scientists and engineers trained in
global energy and environmental challenges (see H.R. 1733),
[6MY]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (see H.R.
2605), [26JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2605), consideration (see H.
Res. 261), [26JY]
Energy Policy Act: cleanup of uranium and thorium mill sites (see
H.R. 2641), [29JY]
Federal employees: establish a compensation program for employees
injured in Federal nuclear activities (see H.R. 3495), [18NO]
------establish compensation programs for employees sustaining
illnesses from exposure to beryllium and other hazardous
substances and examine health effects of exposure to hazardous
substances (see H.R. 3418), [17NO] (see H.R. 3478), [18NO]
Federal Power Act: amend relative to electric reliability and
oversight (see H.R. 2602), [22JY]
Hazardous substances: reduce emissions of mercury, carbon dioxide,
nitrogen oxides, and sulfur dioxide from fossil fuel-fired
electric utility generating units (see H.R. 2980), [30SE]
Materials Corridor Partnership Initiative: establish multiagency
program to promote energy efficient and environmentally sound
economic development along the Mexican border (see H.R. 666),
[10FE]
National security: establish moratorium on Foreign Visitors
Program and set up counter-intelligence program at nuclear
laboratories (see H.R. 1348), [25MR]
------establish Nuclear Security Administration and an Office of
Under Sec. for National Security (see H.R. 2032), [8JN]
Natural gas: promote research and development of methane hydrate
resources (see H.R. 1753), [11MY]
Nuclear energy: Portsmouth, OH, and Paducah, KY, gaseous diffusion
plants funding (see H.R. 3151), [26OC]
------terminate exemption of nonprofit institutions from civil
penalties for violations of nuclear safety requirements (see
H.R. 3383), [16NO]
Nuclear Waste Policy Act: amend (see H.R. 45), [6JA]
Nuclear weapons: stockpile management (see H. Con. Res. 74),
[24MR]
Oregon: allow role in decision making relative to environmental
restoration and waste management at the Hanford Reservation
(see H.R. 2052), [8JN]
Power resources: authorize research to promote the conversion of
biomass into biobased industrial products (see H.R. 2827),
[9SE]
------establish a cooperative program to evaluate the feasibility
of using only fuel blended with ethanol to power municipal
vehicles (see H.R. 3464), [18NO]
------provide a transition to market-based rates for power sold by
the TVA and Federal Power Marketing Administration (see H.R.
1486), [20AP]
Public utilities: establish programs for electric energy
conservation and efficiency, renewable energy, and universal
and affordable service (see H.R. 2569), [20JY]
Radioactive substances: provide compensation and increase safety
for on-site storage of spent nuclear fuel and radioactive
waste (see H.R. 1309), [25MR]
Strategic Petroleum Reserve: require additional purchases by the
Dept. of Energy (see H.R. 490), [2FE]
Technology: promote development of technology clusters to enable
national laboratories to meet Dept. of Energy missions (see
H.R. 3502), [18NO]
Utah: retention and administration of certain Oil Shale Reserves
(see H.R. 2823), [9SE]
Conference reports
Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities,
Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction (S.
1059), [5AU]
Energy and Water Development Appropriations (H.R. 2605), [27SE]
Messages
NRC Report: President Clinton, [23JN], [18OC]
Veto of H.R. 2606, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and
Related Programs Appropriations: President Clinton, [18OC]
Motions
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction (S. 1059), [14JN], [1JY]
------authorizing appropriations for military activities,
prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S.
1059), conference report, [15SE]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2605),
[13SE]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on S. 1059, Dept. of Defense
Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel
Strengths, and Military Construction: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 288) (H. Rept. 106-316), [14SE]
Consideration of H.R. 1655, Dept. of Energy Appropriations for
Civilian Research, Development, Demonstration, and Commercial
Application Activities: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
289) (H. Rept. 106-317), [14SE]
Consideration of H.R. 2605, Energy and Water Development
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 261) (H.
Rept. 106-264), [26JY]
Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities,
Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction:
Committee of Conference (S. 1059) (H. Rept. 106-301), [5AU]
Dept. of Energy Appropriations for Civilian Research, Development,
Demonstration, and Commercial Application Activities:
Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 1655) (H. Rept. 106-243),
[20JY]
Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee of
Conference (H.R. 2605) (H. Rept. 106-336), [27SE]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2605) (H. Rept.
106-253), [26JY]
Gas Hydrate Research and Development Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1753) (H. Rept. 106-377), [18OC]
Methane Hydrate Research and Development Act: Committee on Science
(House) (H.R. 1753) (H. Rept. 106-377), [13OC]
Networking and Information Technology Research and Development
Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 2086) (H. Rept. 106-
472), [16NO]
Nuclear Waste Policy Act Amendments: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 45) (H. Rept. 106-155), [20MY]
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Bills and resolutions
Children and youth: require posting of CPSC safety standards in
child care centers and require a Dept. of HHS report with
recommendations to promote compliance with such standards (see
H.R. 2552), [19JY]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making
appropriations (see H.R. 3037), [7OC] (see H.R. 3424), [17NO]
Diseases: Depts. of HHS and Education asthma programs funding and
authority (see H.R. 1965), [26MY]
------increase research, treatment, and public education of Lyme
disease (see H.R. 2790), [5AU]
Drug abuse: prohibit use of Federal funds for needle exchange
programs (see H.R. 982), [4MR]
Drugs: ensure individuals who undertake federally funded research
and development of drugs enter into pricing agreements (see
H.R. 626), [8FE]
Employment: opportunities for women scientists (see H.R. 269),
[7JA]
Federal aid programs: public participation in establishing
locations of substance abuse treatment group homes (see H.R.
2983), [30SE]
Health: adolescent health demonstration projects (see H.R. 300),
[7JA]
------authorize demonstration projects to increase the supply of
organs donated for human transplant (see H.R. 3471), [18NO]
------carry out programs to prevent and manage asthma, allergies,
and related respiratory problems in children and establish a
pest control services tax credit for low-income multifamily
residential housing (see H.R. 1966), [26MY]
------establish a national program to conduct and support
activities to reduce cases of overweight individuals and
obesity (see H.R. 3177), [28OC]
------improve access to dentistry programs in underserved areas
and health professional shortage areas (see H.R. 1920), [25MY]
------make additional payments to certain home health agencies
with high-cost patients and provide for an interest-free grace
period for repayment of overpayments (see H.R. 1917), [25MY]
------protect beneficiaries of group and individual health plans,
and Medicare+Choice plans in the use of prescription drug
formularies (see H.R. 3274, 3274), [9NO]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see
H.R. 358), [19JA] (see H.R. 448), [2FE] (see H.R. 719), [11FE]
(see H.R. 1133), [16MR] (see H.R. 2723), [5AU] (see H.R.
2824), [9SE] (see H.R. 2926), [23SE]
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------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 358), consideration (see H. Res. 197), [27MY] (see H.
Res. 310), [28SE]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 2723), consideration (see H. Res. 323), [5OC]
Health care facilities: make grants in the form of forgiveable
capital advances to help preserve community hospitals
experiencing financial difficulties (see H.R. 2236), [16JN]
Healthy Start Program: funding (see H.R. 2739), [5AU]
Indian Health Service: elevate position of Director to Assistant
Sec. of HHS (see H.R. 403), [19JA]
Insurance: coverage of long-term care services (see H.R. 2691),
[3AU]
Medicaid: extend the higher Federal medical assistance payment
percentage for Indian Health Service facilities to urban
Indian health programs (see H.R. 470), [2FE]
Medicare: allow petitioners for coverage of new technologies or
procedures to meet with the Health Care Financing
Administration to develop written plans (see H.R. 2338),
[24JN]
------contracting with certain hospitals to provide certain
surgical procedures and related services at a single rate (see
H.R. 1392), [13AP]
------coverage of chronic disease prescription drugs (see H.R.
1796), [13MY]
------coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see H.R. 886),
[1MR] (see H.R. 1109), [15MR] (see H.R. 1495), [20AP] (see
H.R. 2012), [8JN] (see H.R. 2782), [5AU] (see H.R. 3482),
[18NO] (see H. Con. Res. 149), [1JY]
------coverage of outpatient prescription drugs for low-income
beneficiaries and provision of stop-loss protection for
outpatient prescription drug expenses (see H.R. 2925), [23SE]
------coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (H.R. 1495),
consideration (see H. Res. 372), [9NO]
------eliminate reduction in payment amounts to home health
agencies and provide for an interest-free grace period for
repayment of overpayments (see H.R. 2618), [27JY]
------improve coverage determination process relative to new
advances in medical technology (see H.R. 2030), [8JN]
------make changes in payment methodologies and provide coverage
of outpatient prescription drugs to beneficiaries who lose
drug coverage under Medicare+Choice plans (see H.R. 3086),
[14OC]
------modify treatment of certain patient days for purposes of
determining the amount of disproportionate share adjustment
payments to hospitals (see H.R. 1529), [22AP]
------payments to hospitals that have graduate medical education
programs in critical need specialty areas (see H.R. 1645),
[29AP]
------prohibit collection of data from home health agencies under
the OASIS data collection program from non-Medicare patients
(see H.R. 2246), [16JN]
------reform purchasing, payment, and administrative requirements
(see H.R. 2115), [9JN]
------reimburse hospitals for psychologist, physician assistant,
and nurse practitioner training costs (see H.R. 2794), [5AU]
------reimburse hospitals for psychologist training costs (see
H.R. 1140), [16MR]
------require Dept. of HHS study on mortality and adverse outcome
rates of patients receiving anesthesia services (see H.R.
632), [9FE] (see H.R. 2002), [27MY]
------revise regulations on participating hospitals relative to
nurse anesthetists' services (see H.R. 804), [23FE]
------standardize clinical practice guidelines to improve delivery
of services (see H.R. 2069), [8JN]
Medicare/Medicaid: expand and clarify requirements regarding
advance directives to ensure that an individual's health care
decisions are observed (see H.R. 1149), [17MR]
Mental health: collection of information relative to the use of
mentally disabled children and individuals in biomedical and
behavioral research (see H.R. 299), [7JA]
National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: revise filing
deadline for certain claims (see H.R. 276), [7JA] (see H.R.
1003), [4MR]
Native Americans: enhance self-governance relative to direct
operation, control, and redesign of Indian Health Service
activities (see H.R. 1167), [17MR]
NIH: expansion, intensification, and coordination of autism
research activities (see H.R. 997), [4MR]
Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network: delay effective
date of final rule (see H.R. 3242), [5NO]
Public buildings: placement of automatic external defibrillators
to assist individuals who experience cardiac arrest and
protections from civil liability relative to emergency use of
the devices (see H.R. 2498), [13JY]
Public welfare programs: guarantee State loans, provide grants to
finance transportation services for recipients, and establish
preferences for Federal contractors that hire recipients (see
H.R. 781), [23FE]
------improve onsite inspections of State food stamp programs and
provide grants to develop community partnerships and
innovative outreach strategies for food stamp and related
programs (see H.R. 2738), [5AU]
Recreational camps: require camps to report information concerning
deaths and certain injuries and illnesses (see H.R. 266),
[7JA]
States: improve data collection and evaluation of children's
health coverage under the State Children's Health Insurance
Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 1545), [22AP]
------provide bonus grants to high performance States based on
certain criteria and collect data to evaluate the outcome of
welfare reform (see H.R. 3150), [26OC]
Surgeon General: importance of report on media and violence (see
H.J. Res. 47), [28AP]
Taxation: allow individuals to designate refunds to provide
catastrophic health coverage to individuals who do not
otherwise have health coverage (see H.R. 2433), [1JY]
Tobacco products: impose restrictions on the sale of cigars (see
H.R. 2579), [21JY]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 2723, Bipartisan Consensus Managed Care
Improvement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 323) (H.
Rept. 106-366), [5OC]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies
Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R.
3037) (H. Rept. 106-370), [7OC]
Enhance Native American Self-Governance Relative to Direct
Operation, Control, and Redesign of Indian Health Service
Activities: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1167) (H.
Rept. 106-477), [17NO]
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 2684, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and
sundry independent agencies appropriations, [4OC]
Bills and resolutions
Children and youth: provide assistance for startup costs of
community programs to prevent residentially based lead
poisoning in children (see H.R. 1518), [21AP]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent
agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 2684), [3AU]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2684), consideration (see H.
Res. 275), [4AU]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2684), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 328), [13OC]
Disabled: pilot program to provide homeownership assistance to
disabled families (see H.R. 2860), [14SE]
Federal aid programs: provide enhanced rental assistance vouchers
for low-income elderly and disabled tenants of certain housing
projects (see H.R. 1336), [25MR]
FHA: require certain properties to be inspected and determined to
comply with minimum property standards (see H.R. 1797), [13MY]
Financial institutions: insure mortgages for the acquisition,
construction, or rehabilitation of child care facilities and
establish a Children's Development Commission to certify such
facilities (see H.R. 1112), [16MR]
Homeless: consolidate Federal housing assistance programs to
ensure that States and communities have sufficient flexibility
to use assistance amounts effectively (see H.R. 1073), [11MR]
------distribute funds for homeless assistance grants to help
ensure that each State receives a certain percentage of such
funds (see H.R. 1627), [29AP]
------require that a portion of housing program funds be
designated to primarily serve homeless veterans (see H.R.
1008), [4MR]
Housing: establish consensus committee for maintenance and
revision of safety standards for manufactured home
construction (see H.R. 710), [11FE]
------expand homeownership (see H.R. 1776), [12MY]
------provide for reviews of criminal records of applicants for
participation in shared housing arrangements (see H.R. 243),
[7JA]
------restructure financing for assisted housing for senior
citizens (see H.R. 202), [7JA]
------State authority to set rental occupancy standards (see H.R.
176), [7JA]
Insurance: establish program to eliminate redlining in the
insurance business (see H.R. 1429), [15AP]
Law enforcement officers: pilot program to assist in purchasing
homes in locally-designated high-crime areas (see H.R. 2931),
[23SE]
Los Angeles County, CA: eliminate limit on percentage of community
development block grant funds used for public services and
allow all communities to use same percentage (see H.R. 1315),
[25MR]
Ohio: designate the Youngstown-Warren area as an empowerment zone
(see H.R. 503), [2FE]
Robert C. Weaver Federal Building, Washington, DC: designate (see
H.R. 1236), [23MR]
States: grants to supplement assistance for the preservation of
affordable housing for low-income families (see H.R. 425),
[19JA]
Urban areas: development of municipally-owned vacant lots by
nonprofit community organizations (see H.R. 2305), [22JN]
------make certain single family properties available at a
discount to individuals who teach in inner city schools (see
H.R. 2657), [30JY]
------reform empowerment zone designation process by placing more
emphasis on an applicant's poverty and unemployment rates (see
H.R. 504), [2FE]
Veterans: include VA loan recipients under requirement for
notification of housing counseling (see H.R. 1618), [28AP]
Youngstown, OH: authorize community development block grant funds
for construction of a community center and renovation of a
sports complex (see H.R. 2231), [15JN] (see H.R. 3499), [18NO]
Conference reports
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent
Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2684), [13OC]
Motions
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2684), [9SE], [4OC]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2684, Depts. of
Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 328) (H.
Rept. 106-380), [13OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2684, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD,
and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 275) (H. Rept. 106-292), [4AU]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent
Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2684)
(H. Rept. 106-379), [13OC]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2684) (H. Rept.
106-286), [3AU]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 2670, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the
Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, [13SE]
Bills and resolutions
African Americans: relief from Federal tax liability arising from
the resolution of discrimination claims by farmers against the
Dept. of Agriculture (see H.R. 2233), [15JN]
Armed Forces: assignment of personnel to assist the INS and
Customs Service with border control activities (see H.R. 628),
[8FE]
Bangladesh: provide certain nationals an opportunity to apply for
adjustment of immigration status (see H.R. 849), [25FE]
Bounty hunters: establish civil and criminal liability for bounty
hunters and their employers and encourage State regulation of
industry (see H.R. 2964), [28SE]
Boyd, Joseph S.: clarify status as public safety officer relative
to payment of death benefits (see H.R. 317), [7JA] (see H.R.
513), [2FE]
Bureau of Immigration Enforcement: establish (see H.R. 2528),
[15JY]
Bureau of Immigration Services: establish (see H.R. 2528), [15JY]
Children and youth: authorize grants to provide juvenile
accountability coordinators programs to hold nonviolent
juvenile offenders accountable for their actions (see H.R.
2913), [22SE]
Community prosecution programs: establish or expand (see H.R. 84),
[7JA]
Correctional institutions: report certain information relative to
prisoners (see H.R. 1800), [13MY]
Courts: appoint Assistant U.S. Attorney for each judicial district
to prosecute firearms offenses (see H.R. 2081), [8JN]
------appointment of a special counsel when investigation or
prosecution of a person by an office or official may result in
a personal, financial, or political conflict of interest (see
H.R. 2083), [9JN]
------confidentiality of parent-child communications in judicial
proceedings (see H.R. 522), [3FE]
------improve procedures for Federal civil forfeitures (see H.R.
1658), [4MY]
------improve procedures for Federal civil forfeitures (H.R.
1658), consideration (see H. Res. 216), [22JN]
Crime: establish a panel to study the issue of Federal benefits
received by persons convicted of drug offenses (see H.R.
1856), [18MY]
------penalties for taking a firearm from a Federal law
enforcement officer (see H.R. 735), [11FE]
------provide grants to organizations to find missing adults (see
H.R. 2780), [5AU]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 2670), [2AU], (see
H.R. 3421), [17NO]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2670), consideration (see H.
Res. 273), [3AU]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2670), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 335), [19OC]
District of Columbia: provide discretion to the Bureau of Prisons
Director in the transfer of inmates to private contract
facilities (see H.R. 215), [7JA]
Federal employees: treatment of retirement benefits for assistant
U.S. attorneys (see H.R. 583), [4FE]
Health care professionals: admission requirements for nonimmigrant
nurses willing to practice in underserved areas (see H.R.
414), [19JA] (see H.R. 441), [2FE]
Immigration: asylum or deportation regulations relative to gender-
related persecution (see H.R. 1849), [18MY]
------naturalization of individuals over 65 relative to English
language requirements (see H.R. 1155), [17MR]
------pilot program to extend voluntary departure period for
certain nonimmigrant aliens admitted under the Visa Waiver
Pilot Program for medical treatment in the U.S. (see H.R.
2961), [28SE]
------prevent admission, require removal, and authorize
investigation of aliens who commit acts of torture or genocide
abroad (see H.R. 2642), [29JY] (see H.R. 3058), [12OC]
------waive naturalization requirement to take oath of
renunciation and allegiance for certain disabled or impaired
applicants (see H.R. 1846), [18MY]
Independent counsel: appointment to investigate certain internal
criminal allegations (see H.R. 2201), [14JN]
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: amend (see H.R.
1498), [20AP]
Law enforcement: community policing programs (see H.R. 3144),
[25OC]
------improve prevention and prosecution of police misconduct (see
H.R. 2656), [30JY]
Law enforcement officers: establish a matching grant program to
assist local governments in purchasing bullet resistant
equipment (see H.R. 1807), [13MY]
Lawyers and attorneys: reimburse individuals for attorneys' fees
who are indicted by an independent counsel but found not
guilty (see H.R. 943), [2MR]
Political campaigns: expand required spending reports and transfer
enforcement of campaign finance laws from the FEC to the Dept.
of Justice (see H.R. 32), [6JA]
Refugees: deny aliens the opportunity to apply for asylum in Guam
(see H.R. 945), [2MR]
Robert F. Kennedy Dept. of Justice Building, Washington, DC:
designate (see H.R. 2286), [18JN]
Shipping industry: provide State and local authorities access to
information relative to criminal background checks on port
employees and prospective employees (see H.R. 318), [7JA]
State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Programs: funding (see
H.R. 1724), [6MY]
Telecommunications: limit FCC authority in reviewing certain
mergers and acquisitions (see H.R. 3186), [1NO]
U.S. Marshals Service: appointment of marshals by the Attorney
General (see H.R. 2336), [24JN]
Waco, TX: independent investigation of use of pyrotechnic devices
during standoff with Branch Davidians in Waco, TX (see H.R.
2847), [13SE]
Women: reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against
women (see H.R. 357), (see H.R. 422), [19JA] (see H.R. 1248),
[24MR]
Conference reports
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related
Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2670), [19OC]
Messages
Veto of H.R. 2670, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the
Judiciary, and Related Agency Appropriations: President
Clinton, [26OC]
Motions
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2670), [5AU],
[13SE], [13OC], [14OC], [18OC], [19OC]
Reports filed
Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1658) (H. Rept. 106-192), [18JN]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2670, Depts. of
Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related
Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
335) (H. Rept. 106-401), [19OC]
Consideration of H.R. 1658, Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 216) (H. Rept. 106-193),
[22JN]
Consideration of H.R 2670, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State,
the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 273) (H. Rept. 106-284), [3AU]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related
Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2670)
(H. Rept. 106-398), [19OC]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2670) (H. Rept.
106-283), [2AU]
Nursing Relief for Disadvantaged Areas Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 441) (H. Rept. 106-135), [12MY]
U.S. Marshals Service Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 2336) (H. Rept. 106-459), [8NO]
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
related term(s) Bureau of Labor Statistics; Bureau of Reclamation
Bills and resolutions
Airlines: whistleblower protection for airline employees who
provide certain air safety information (see H.R. 953), [3MR]
Clothing industry: legal accountability for sweatshop conditions
(see H.R. 90), [7JA]
Copeland Act: repeal (see H.R. 736), [11FE]
Davis-Bacon Act: create additional category of construction
workers called ``helpers'' (see H.R. 1012), [4MR]
------repeal (see H.R. 736), [11FE]
------require cancellation of contracts with repeat violators and
disclosure of certain payroll information (see H.R. 527),
[3FE]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making
appropriations (see H.R. 3037), [7OC] (see H.R. 3424), [17NO]
Employment: allow reimbursement of certain training costs (see
H.R. 2254), [17JN]
------protect employee rights (see H.R. 978), [4MR]
------protect employer rights (see H.R. 1441), [15AP]
------reform calculation formula for overtime compensation (see
H.R. 1381), [13AP]
Family and Medical Leave Act: amend (see H.R. 91), [7JA]
Immigration: establish pilot program to allow certain aliens who
complete a postsecondary degree in math or science to change
their immigrant status to remain in U.S. and work in one of
those fields (see H.R. 2687), [3AU]
------prohibit counting of work experience while an unauthorized
alien for purposes of admission as an employment-based
immigrant or a nonimmigrant (see H.R. 1774), [12MY]
International Labor Organization: tribute to Declaration on
Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (see H. Con. Res.
116), [25MY]
Occupational safety and health: require completion of a National
Academy of Sciences study before implementing standards or
guidelines on ergonomics (see H.R. 987), [4MR]
------require completion of a National Academy of Sciences study
before implementing standards or guidelines on ergonomics
(H.R. 987), consideration (see H. Res. 271), [2AU]
OSHA: encourage safety and health audits and assure timely
adjudication of whistleblower complaints by employees (see
H.R. 1439), [15AP]
------exempt voluntary self assessments and audits from being used
to identify safety and health violations by employers (see
H.R. 1438), [15AP]
------identify and notify the specific industries to which
regulations and compliance standards apply (see H.R. 1436),
[15AP]
------issue regulations to eliminate or minimize the significant
risk of needlestick injury to health care workers (see H.R.
1899), [20MY]
------waiver or abatement of penalties for small businesses if
violations are corrected in a specified time (see H.R. 1437),
[15AP]
Voluntary protection programs: establish (see H.R. 1459), [15AP]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 987, Workplace Preservation Act: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 271) (H. Rept. 106-280), [2AU]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies
Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R.
3037) (H. Rept. 106-370), [7OC]
Rewarding Performance in Compensation Act: Committee on Education
and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 1381) (H. Rept. 106-358),
[1OC]
Workplace Preservation Act: Committee on Education (House) (H.R.
987) (H. Rept. 106-272), [29JY]
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 2670, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the
Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, [13SE]
Bills and resolutions
Aviation: encourage efforts to have European Union regulation of
aircraft noise rescinded (see H. Con. Res. 187), [22SE]
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Baumel, Zachary: locate and secure return along with other Israeli
soldiers missing in action (see H.R. 1175), [18MR]
Board of Visa Appeals: establish (see H.R. 1156), [17MR]
Census: conduct an interim census of Americans abroad and use data
to decide whether to count such individuals in future
decennial censuses (see H.R. 2444), [1JY]
Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations
(see H.R. 1211), [22MR] (see H.R. 2415), [1JY] (see H.R.
3427), [17NO]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2415), consideration (see
H. Res. 247), [14JY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 2670), [2AU], (see
H.R. 3421), [17NO]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2670), consideration (see H.
Res. 273), [3AU]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2670), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 335), [19OC]
El Salvador: extradition of Salvadorans to U.S (see H. Res. 17),
[7JA]
Executive departments: establish an independent nonpartisan review
panel to assess efforts to fulfill its mission in the future
(see H.R. 1066), [10MR]
Families and domestic relations: denial of passports to
noncustodial parents relative to nonpayment of child support
(see H.R. 521), [3FE]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (see H.R. 2606), [26JY] (see H.R. 3196), [2NO]
(see H.R. 3422), [17NO]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2606), consideration (see H.
Res. 263), [27JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2606), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 307), (see H. Res. 307), [28SE]
------making appropriations (H.R. 3196), consideration (see H.
Res. 359), [3NO] (see H. Res. 362), [4NO]
Foreign Service: anniversary (see H. Res. 168), [12MY]
Human rights: provide appropriate training and materials to all
executive branch employees involved in responding to issues
related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide (see
H. Res. 398), [18NO]
Immigration: give priority to certain immigrants in the allotment
of visas (see H.R. 1520), [22AP]
Iraq: adjudication and payment of certain claims against Iraq and
priority for veterans filing such claims (see H.R. 618), [8FE]
Jerusalem Embassy Act: amend (see H.R. 2584), [21JY]
Materials Corridor Partnership Initiative: establish multiagency
program to promote energy efficient and environmentally sound
economic development along the Mexican border (see H.R. 666),
[10FE]
Nuclear weapons: remove from hair-trigger alert (see H. Con. Res.
177), [5AU]
Passports: prohibit charges or fees for providing passport
information (see H.R. 1956), [26MY]
------record place of birth as Jerusalem, Israel, on certain U.S.
passports (see H.R. 2768), [5AU]
Public buildings: placement of plaque at diplomatic entrance (see
H.R. 1894), [20MY]
Taxation: treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a
member of the uniformed services or Foreign Service (see H.R.
865), [25FE]
Terrorism: report on U.S. citizens injured or killed by certain
terrorist groups (see H.R. 2172), [10JN]
U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy: reestablish (see
H.R. 559), [3FE]
Conference reports
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related
Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2670), [19OC]
Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs
Appropriations (H.R. 2606), [27SE]
Messages
U.S. Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund Deferral of
Budget Authority: President Clinton, [2AU]
Veto of H.R. 2670, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the
Judiciary, and Related Agency Appropriations: President
Clinton, [26OC]
Motions
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2670), [5AU],
[13SE], [13OC], [14OC], [18OC], [19OC]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (H.R. 2606), [14SE]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2606, Foreign
Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 307) (H.
Rept. 106-345), [28SE]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2670, Depts. of
Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related
Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
335) (H. Rept. 106-401), [19OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2415, Dept. of State and Related Agencies
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 247) (H.
Rept. 106-235), [14JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2606, Foreign Operations, Export Financing,
and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 263) (H. Rept. 106-269), [27JY]
Consideration of H.R. 3196, Foreign Operations, Export Financing,
and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 359) (H. Rept. 106-444), [3NO]
------Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 362) (H. Rept. 106-450),
[4NO]
Consideration of H.R 2670, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State,
the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 273) (H. Rept. 106-284), [3AU]
Dept. of State and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on
International Relations (House) (H.R. 1211) (H. Rept. 106-
122), [29AP]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related
Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2670)
(H. Rept. 106-398), [19OC]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2670) (H. Rept.
106-283), [2AU]
Encourage Efforts To Have European Union Regulation of Aircraft
Noise Rescinded: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 187) (H. Rept. 106-334),
[24SE]
Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs
Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2606) (H. Rept.
106-339), [27SE]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2606) (H. Rept.
106-254), [26JY]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 2466, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies
appropriations, [4OC]
------H.R. 2605, energy and water development appropriations,
[13SE]
Bills and resolutions
Alaska: conveyance of certain lands to the Chugach Alaska Corp.
(see H.R. 2547), [16JY]
------conveyance of certain lands to the University of Alaska (see
H.R. 2958), [27SE]
------improve Federal hiring and contracting of natives (see H.R.
2804), [5AU]
------management of fish and game resources relative to rural
subsistence preference (see H.R. 3183), [28OC]
American Discovery Trail: designate (see H.R. 2339), [24JN]
America's Agricultural Heritage Partnership: participation (see
H.R. 1493), [20AP]
Big Horn County, WY: conveyance of certain lands to John R. and
Margaret Lowe (see H.R. 510), [2FE]
------conveyance of certain lands to the estate of Fred Steffens
(see H.R. 509), [2FE]
Birds: authorize States to establish hunting seasons for double-
crested cormorants (see H.R. 3118), [20OC]
------establish a conservation program for neotropical migratory
birds (see H.R. 39), [6JA] (see H.R. 381), [19JA]
------implement rules to reduce population of mid-continent light
geese (see H.R. 2454), [1JY]
Biscayne National Park: boundary adjustment (see H.R. 3033), [6OC]
Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor: authorizing
appropriations (see H.R. 1415), [14AP]
BLM: reimbursement for certain damages relative to bonding
regulations (see H.R. 1230), [23MR]
Bureau of Reclamation: conserve and enhance the water supplies of
the Lower Rio Grande Valley (see H.R. 2988), [30SE]
------conveyance of property to Greater Yuma Port Authority for an
international port of entry (see H.R. 3023), [5OC]
------cost sharing for Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins
endangered fish recovery implementation programs (see H.R.
2348), [24JN]
------feasibility study on rehabilitation of the municipal water
system at the Jicarilla Apache Reservation in New Mexico (see
H.R. 3051), [7OC]
------participate in design, planning, and construction of the San
Antonio Water System Water Recycling Project Phase III (see
H.R. 2285), [18JN]
------transfer irrigation project property to the Middle Loup
Division irrigation district in Nebraska (see H.R. 2984),
[30SE]
California: designate all unreserved and unappropriated coastal
rocks and islands as a component of the National Wilderness
Preservation System (see H.R. 2277), [18JN]
------feasibility study of including the Gavoita Coast in the
National Park System (see H.R. 1692), [5MY]
------make grants to promote voluntary protection of certain lands
in portions of Marin and Sonoma Counties (see H.R. 2202),
[15JN]
Carlsbad Irrigation District: convey certain real property within
the Carlsbad project in New Mexico (see H.R. 1019), [4MR]
Carson National Forest: land conveyance to Rio Arriba County, NM
(see H.R. 694), [10FE]
------land conveyance to San Juan College (see H.R. 695), [10FE]
Clear Creek Distribution System: implement agreement conveying
title to the Clear Creek Community Services District (see H.R.
862), [25FE]
Coastal Barrier Resources Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R.
1431), [15AP]
Coastal Barrier Resources System: technical corrections to map
system (see H.R. 34), [6JA] (see H.R. 535), [3FE] (see H.R.
1489), [20AP] (see H.R. 3314), [10NO]
Columbia River: designate certain segment as recreation area (see
H.R. 1314), [25MR]
------preserve and protect White Bluffs area (see H.R. 1031),
[9MR]
Delaware River: designate certain portions and tributaries as
components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R.
2317), [23JN]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations
(see H.R. 2466), [12JY] (see H.R. 3423), [17NO]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2466), consideration (see H.
Res. 243), [12JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2466), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 337), [20OC]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2466), table (see H. Con. Res.
234), [18NO]
Dickinson, ND: forgive certain debts owed for the construction of
bascule gates on the Dickinson Dam (see H.R. 3401), [16NO]
District of Columbia: study the suitability and feasibility of
designating the Carter G. Woodson Home as a National Historic
Site (see H.R. 3201), [2NO]
Douglas County, OR: conveyance of certain BLM lands (see H.R.
1725), [6MY]
Duchesne City, UT: convey certain water rights (see H.R. 3468),
[18NO]
Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act: authorizing appropriations (see
H.R. 1184), [18MR]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1184), consideration (see
H. Res. 142), [20AP]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (see H.R.
2605), [26JY]
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------making appropriations (H.R. 2605), consideration (see H.
Res. 261), [26JY]
Fort Hunter Liggett, CA: require a National Park Service
feasibility study relative to the protection and expanded
visitor enjoyment of resources (see H.R. 2278), [18JN]
Fort King, FL: historical and cultural study relative to the
Second Seminole War (see H.R. 1564), [26AP]
Fort Sumter National Monument: recalculate franchise fee owed by
Fort Sumter Tours, Inc. (see H.R. 3241), [5NO]
Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site: transfer
administrative jurisdiction over certain lands to the
Archivist of the U.S. for construction of a visitor center
(see H.R. 1104), [11MR]
Gateway National Recreation Area: redesignate Great Kills Park as
World War II Veterans Park at Great Kills (see H.R. 592),
[4FE]
------redesignate Great Kills Park as World War II Veterans Park
at Great Kills (H.R. 592), consideration (see H. Res. 231),
[29JN]
Gettysburg National Military Park: require specific congressional
authorization for construction of any visitor's center or
museum near or within boundaries (see H.R. 2438), [1JY]
Government: standardize the process for conducting public hearings
for Federal agencies (see H.R. 1864), [19MY]
Hawaii: conduct a study to determine ways of restoring the natural
wetlands conditions in the Kealia Pond National Wildlife
Refuge (see H.R. 3176), [28OC]
Hoover Dam: produce and sell products and publications relative to
the Hoover Dam and deposit revenues into Colorado River Dam
fund (see H.R. 2383), [29JN]
Independence National Historical Park: authorize the Gateway
Visitor Center (see H.R. 449), [2FE]
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore: clarify Dept. of the Interior
authority to accept donations of contiguous lands (see H.R.
2329), [23JN]
Irrigation: convey certain facilities to the Nampa and Meridian
Irrigation District (see H.R. 3067), [13OC]
Jackson, WY: develop and maintain a multi-agency campus project
for tourism and natural resource facilities (see H.R. 2577),
[21JY]
John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System: designate (see
H.R. 3253), [8NO]
Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act: reauthorize
(see H.R. 2496), [13JY]
Keweenaw National Historical Park: amend laws relative to
appointments to advisory commission (see H.R. 748), [11FE]
Lincoln, Abraham: authorize funds for the establishment of an
interpretive center on his life and contributions (see H.R.
3084), [14OC]
Lincoln Highway: require study on methods to commemorate national
significance (see H.R. 2570), [20JY]
Michigan: Federal recognition of Swan Creek Black River
Confederated Ojibwa Tribes (see H.R. 1608), [28AP]
Minerals Management Service: grant Louisiana and its lessees a
credit in the payment of Federal offshore royalties to
compensate for oil and gas drainage in the West Delta Field
(see H.R. 3432), [17NO]
Mining and mineral resources: ensure receipt of a fair return for
the extraction of locatable minerals on public domain lands
(see H.R. 394), [19JA]
------reclamation of abandoned hardrock mines (see H.R. 395),
[19JA]
Montana: transfer maintenance and operation of the Flathead
Irrigation Project to local control (see H.R. 1158), [17MR]
Monuments and memorials: require public participation in
designation of any national monument (see H.R. 1487), [20AP]
------require public participation in designation of any national
monument (H.R. 1487), consideration (see H. Res. 296), [21SE]
Mount McKinley, AK: rename Mount Denali (see H.R. 1815), [13MY]
------retain name (see H.R. 231), [7JA]
National discovery trails: establish (see H.R. 2339), [24JN]
National forests: return of fair and reasonable fees for use and
occupancy of land under the recreation residence program (see
H.R. 3268), [9NO] (see H.R. 3327), [10NO]
National Geologic Mapping Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R.
1528), [22AP]
National Park Service: conduct study on inclusion of Miami Circle
in Biscayne National Park (see H.R. 2557), [19JY]
------provide a process for the public to appeal certain decisions
(see H.R. 1866), [19MY]
------require inventory, evaluation, and documentation of
surviving historic Life-Saving Service stations (see H.R.
2832), [9SE]
National Park System: regulation of airspace over park lands (see
H.R. 717), [11FE]
National parks and recreation areas: authorize entrance fees to
secure bonds for capital improvements (see H.R. 1490), [20AP]
------conduct a study on and develop recommendations to increase
the safety of visitors to units of the National Park System
(see H.R. 2861), [14SE]
National Trails System Act: clarify Federal authority relative to
land acquisition from willing sellers for the majority of
trails (see H.R. 2267), [17JN]
Native Americans: administrative procedures for extension of
Federal recognition to certain Indian groups (see H.R. 361),
[19JA]
------approve and ratify certain transfers of land and natural
resources by the Delaware Nation of Indians (see H.R. 562),
[3FE]
------authorize certain leases on trust lands for the Torres
Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians and the Guidiville Band of
Pomo Indians of the Guidiville Indian Rancheria (see H.R.
1953), [26MY]
------prohibit taking of land into trust for Indian tribes for
gaming purposes under certain conditions (see H.R. 2638),
[29JY]
Nevada: disposal of certain Federal lands in Clark County, NV, and
acquisition of certain environmentally sensitive lands (see
H.R. 1757), [11MY]
New York: construct and operate a visitor center for the Upper
Delaware Scenic and Recreational River in New York (see H.R.
20), [6JA]
Oklahoma: allow mineral leasing of certain Indian lands (see H.R.
1609), [28AP]
Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act: technical
corrections (see H.R. 149), [7JA]
Outer Continental Shelf: prohibit mineral leasing activities on
certain portions (see H.R. 1036), [9MR]
------prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions
(see H.R. 387, 388), [19JA] (see H.R. 869), [25FE]
Palmetto Bend Project: transfer (see H.R. 2674), [2AU]
Pinnacles National Monument: expand boundaries (see H.R. 2279),
[18JN]
Power resources: improve the administration of oil and gas leases
on Federal lands (see H.R. 1985), [27MY]
------prohibit expenditures on mid-Atlantic coast offshore oil and
gas lease sales (see H.R. 1372), [12AP]
Public lands: acquisition of Valles Caldera lands in New Mexico,
establish a trust to manage such lands, and reform the Federal
land management process (see H.R. 3288), [9NO]
------designate certain national parks, wild and scenic rivers,
and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington,
and Wyoming (see H.R. 488), [2FE]
------dispose of all BLM administered public lands that have been
identified for disposal under the Federal land use planning
process (see H.R. 2825), [9SE]
------eliminate hazardous fuels buildup and undertake other forest
management projects to protect communities from wildfires (see
H.R. 1522), [22AP]
------promote and recognize the role of volunteers and partnership
organizations in the stewardship of Federal lands (see H.R.
3501), [18NO]
------release reversionary interests held by the U.S. in certain
parcels of land in Washington County, UT (see H.R. 2862),
[14SE]
Roads and highways: preserve cultural resources of U.S. Route 66
corridor (see H.R. 66), [7JA]
------preserve cultural resources of U.S. Route 66 corridor (H.R.
66), consideration (see H. Res. 230), [29JN]
Shivwits Plateau National Conservation Area: establish (see H.R.
2795), [5AU]
Stanislaus County, CA: conveyance of certain lands (see H.R. 356),
[19JA]
Strategic Petroleum Reserve: acceptance of royalty-in-kind oil
from the Gulf of Mexico by the Minerals Management Service
(see H.R. 498), [2FE]
Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord Rivers: designate certain segments
as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R.
193), [7JA]
Summit County, UT: authorize contracts with the Weber Basin Water
Conservancy District to use Federal facilities to deliver non-
Federal water (see H.R. 3236), [5NO]
Taunton River: designate segments for study for potential addition
to the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R. 2778), [5AU]
Trails: study on establishing a national historic trail to
commemorate the War of 1812 (see H.R. 791), [23FE]
------study on establishing a national historic trail to
commemorate the War of 1812 (H.R. 791), consideration (see H.
Res. 232), [29JN]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: provide a process for the public
to appeal certain decisions (see H.R. 1866), [19MY]
Water: participation in design, planning, and construction of a
project to reclaim and reuse wastewater in the Castaic Lake
Water Agency service area (see H.R. 3322), [10NO]
Waterloo, NY: acquire title to the Hunt House (see H.R. 3179),
[28OC] (see H.R. 3404), [16NO]
Wekiva River: designate certain portions and tributaries as
components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R.
2773), [5AU]
Wellton-Mohawk Irrigation and Drainage District: convey certain
works, facilities, and titles of the Gila Project (see H.R.
841), [24FE]
Wilderness Battlefield: acquisition of additional land (see H.R.
1665), [4MY]
Wilson Creek: designate as a component of the Wild and Scenic
Rivers System (see H.R. 1749), [11MY]
Conference reports
Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R.
2466), [20OC]
Energy and Water Development Appropriations (H.R. 2605), [27SE]
Motions
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 2466), [14JY], [4OC]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2605),
[13SE]
Reports filed
Allow Mineral Leasing of Certain Indian Lands in Oklahoma:
Committee on Resources (House) (S. 944) (H. Rept. 106-338),
[27SE]
Approve and Ratify Certain Transfers of Land and Natural Resources
by the Delaware Nation of Indians: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 562) (H. Rept. 106-207), [29JN]
Arctic Tundra Habitat Emergency Conservation Act: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 2454) (H. Rept. 106-271), [29JY]
Big Horn County, WY, Land Conveyance to John R. and Margaret Lowe:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 510) (H. Rept. 106-68),
[17MR] (S. 361) (H. Rept. 106-225), [12JY]
Big Horn County, WY, Land Conveyance to the Estate of Fred
Steffens: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 509) (H. Rept.
106-67), [17MR] (S. 449) (H. Rept. 106-226), [12JY]
Carlsbad Irrigation Project Acquired Land Conveyance Act:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1019) (H. Rept. 106-260),
[26JY]
Carson National Forest Land Conveyance to Rio Arriba County, NM:
Committee on Resources (House) (S. 278) (H. Rept. 106-418),
[27OC]
Carson National Forest Land Conveyance to San Juan College:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R 695) (H. Rept. 106-256),
[26JY]
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Chugach Alaska Natives Settlement Implementation Act: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 2547) (H. Rept. 106-451), [5NO]
Clear Creek Distribution System Conveyance Act: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 862) (H. Rept. 106-258), [26JY]
Coastal Barrier Resources Act Reauthorize and Amend: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 1431) (H. Rept. 106-218), [1JY]
Coastal Barrier Resources System Map System Technical Corrections:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 535) (H. Rept. 106-230),
[13JY]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2466, Dept. of the
Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 337) (H. Rept. 106-407), [20OC]
Consideration of H.R. 66, Preserve Cultural Resources of U.S.
Route 66 Corridor: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 230)
(H. Rept. 106-208), [29JN]
Consideration of H.R. 592, Great Kills Park in the Gateway
National Recreation Area Redesignation as World War II
Veterans Park at Great Kills: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 231) (H. Rept. 106-209), [29JN]
Consideration of H.R. 791, Star-Spangled Banner National Historic
Trail Study Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 232) (H.
Rept. 106-210), [29JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1184, Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 142) (H.
Rept. 106-101), [20AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1487, National Monument NEPA Compliance Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 296) (H. Rept. 106-327),
[21SE]
Consideration of H.R. 2466, Dept. of the Interior and Related
Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
243) (H. Rept. 106-228), [12JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2605, Energy and Water Development
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 261) (H.
Rept. 106-264), [26JY]
Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations:
Committee of Conference (H.R. 2466) (H. Rept. 106-406), [20OC]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2466) (H. Rept.
106-221), [12JY]
Designate Certain Segments of the Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord
Rivers as Components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 193) (H. Rept. 106-10),
[8FE]
Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act Appropriations: Committee on
Science (House) (H.R. 1184) (H. Rept. 106-99), [19AP]
Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee of
Conference (H.R. 2605) (H. Rept. 106-336), [27SE]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2605) (H. Rept.
106-253), [26JY]
Gateway Visitor Center Authorization at Independence National
Historical Park: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 449) (H.
Rept. 106-66), [17MR]
Great Kills Park Redesignation as World War II Veterans Park at
Great Kills: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 592) (H.
Rept. 106-188), [16JN]
Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act
Reauthorization: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2496)
(H. Rept. 106-390), [18OC]
Keweenaw National Historical Park Advisory Commission
Appointments: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 748) (H.
Rept. 106-367), [7OC]
Miwaleta Park Expansion Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
1725) (H. Rept. 106-446), [4NO]
National Geologic Mapping Act Reauthorization and Amendments:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1528) (H. Rept. 106-389),
[18OC]
National Monument NEPA Compliance Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1487) (H. Rept. 106-252), [22JY]
National Parks Air Tour Management Act: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 717) (H. Rept.
106-273), [29JY]
Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 39) (H. Rept. 106-80), [12AP]
Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act Technical
Corrections: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 149) (H.
Rept. 106-17), [12FE]
Preserve Cultural Resources of U.S. Route 66 Corridor: Committee
on Resources (House) (H.R. 66) (H. Rept. 106-137), [13MY]
Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail Study Act: Committee
on Resources (House) (H.R. 791) (H. Rept. 106-189), [17JN]
Transfer Administrative Jurisdiction Over Certain Franklin D.
Roosevelt National Historic Site Lands to the Archivist of the
U.S. for Construction of a Visitor Center: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 1104) (H. Rept. 106-141), [13MY]
Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River Mongaup Visitor
Center Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 20) (H. Rept.
106-361), [4OC]
Wellton-Mohawk Transfer Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.
841) (H. Rept. 106-257), [26JY]
Wilderness Battlefield Land Acquisition: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1665) (H. Rept. 106-362), [4OC]
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 2490, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service,
Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies
appropriations, [21JY]
Bills and resolutions
Armed Forces: assignment of personnel to assist the INS and
Customs Service with border control activities (see H.R. 628),
[8FE]
BATF: expand powers to regulate firearms, ammunition, firearm
products, and non-powder firearms (see H.R. 920), [2MR]
Crime: develop and implement a strategy to combat money laundering
(see H.R. 1426), [14AP] (see H.R. 2896), [21SE]
------eliminate money laundering in private banking, warn banks of
countries with a concentration of money laundering, and
require the FRS to include money laundering in the
consideration of certain applications (see H.R. 1471), [15AP]
------eliminate money laundering in private banking and require
the Dept. of the Treasury to take certain actions relative to
countries with a concentration of money laundering activities
(see H.R. 2905), [21SE]
------prevent smuggling of large amounts of currency or monetary
instruments into or out of the U.S. (see H.R. 240), [7JA]
Customs Service: allow the collection of fees for the provision of
customs services for the arrival of certain ferries (see H.R.
2881), [15SE]
------designate San Antonio International Airport as an airport at
which certain private aircraft arriving from a foreign area
may land for processing, [17JN]
Customs Service, U.S. Trade Representative, and ITC: authorizing
appropriations (see H.R. 1833), [18MY]
Dept. of Education: transfer Impact Aid Program to the Dept. of
the Treasury and procure nongovernmental personnel to operate
the program (see H.R. 1206), [18MR]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and independent agencies: making appropriations
(see H.R. 2490), [13JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2490), consideration (see H.
Res. 246), [14JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2490), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 291), [14SE]
Ericson, Leif: mint coins in conjunction with Iceland in
commemoration of the millennium of the discovery of the New
World (see H.R. 31), [6JA] (see H.R. 3373), [16NO]
Exchange Stabilization Fund: reform (see H.R. 1540), [22AP]
Federal employees: extend civil service retirement options to IRS
revenue officers, INS inspectors, and certain other Federal
law enforcement officers (see H.R. 1228), [23MR]
50 States Commemorative Coin Program Act: include District of
Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, and the Virgin
Islands (see H.R. 1029), [8MR]
Financial institutions: prevent implementation of ``Know Your
Customer'' regulations proposed by Federal banking agencies
(see H.R. 575), [4FE] (see H.R. 621), [8FE]
------require congressional approval to implement ``Know Your
Customer'' regulations proposed by Federal banking agencies
and conduct a study on economic and privacy issues of such
regulations (see H.R. 530), [3FE]
Firearms: ban import of firearms that have been cosmetically
altered to avoid the ban on semiautomatic assault weapons (see
H.R. 1809), [13MY]
------prohibit the sale of guns that have not been approved (see
H.R. 1580), [27AP]
Government: establish lower statutory limits on public debt for
fiscal years 2000-2009 (see H.R. 948), [2MR]
Government regulations: prohibit issuance of regulations dealing
with hybrid transactions (see H.R. 672), [10FE]
House of Representatives: require that excess amounts from
Members' official allowances be applied to deficit reduction
(see H.R. 2117), [9JN] (see H.R. 2171), [10JN]
House Rules: repeal relative to statutory limit on the public debt
(see H. Res. 20), [7JA] (see H. Res. 80), [23FE]
Insurance: Federal reinsurance contracts for eligible State
insurance programs covering homeowners impacted by natural
disasters (see H.R. 21), [6JA]
Iraq: adjudication and payment of certain claims against Iraq and
priority for veterans filing such claims (see H.R. 618), [8FE]
Korean War: mint coins in commemoration of the fiftieth
anniversary of Marine Corps participation (see H.R. 2663),
[30JY]
Kosovo: issuance of war bonds to fund Operation Allied Force and
related humanitarian operations (see H.R. 1699), [5MY]
Law enforcement: require the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
to allow individuals to obtain a copy of personal records (see
H.R. 517), [3FE]
Lewis and Clark expedition: mint coins in commemoration of
bicentennial (see H.R. 64), [7JA] (see H.R. 1033), [9MR] (see
H.R. 3373), [16NO]
Money: prohibit inclusion of any information storage capability on
U.S. currency or the imposition of any fee or penalty on any
person for the holding of such currency (see H.R. 3399),
[16NO]
Native Americans: settlement of claims of the Menominee Indian
Tribe of Wisconsin (see H.R. 1780), [12MY]
New Jersey (U.S.S.): mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2097),
[9JN]
One dollar bill: include certain parts of the Constitution in the
redesign (see H.R. 903), [2MR]
Privacy: prohibit appearance of Social Security numbers on, or
through, unopened Dept. of the Treasury mailings (see H.R.
3218), [4NO]
Secret Service: clarify authority relative to former Presidents
and families, events of national significance, threat
assessment, subpoena issuance, and forfeiture of computers and
other counterfeiting devices (see H.R. 3048), [7OC]
Securities: improve regulation of certain derivatives dealers and
hedge funds, reduce risk to financial markets, and enhance
investor protections (see H.R. 3483), [18NO]
Social Security: ensure solvency of trust funds (see H.R. 37),
[6JA] (see H.R. 3012), [5OC]
------prohibit investment of trust funds in private financial
markets (see H. Con. Res. 155), [14JY]
------reduce the public debt by the amount of net surplus in trust
fund each fiscal year (see H.R. 3175), [28OC]
Taxation: codify authority to issue regulations covering the
practices of enrolled agents (see H.R. 3491), [18NO]
------exempt certain transactions at fair market value between
partnerships and private foundations from the tax on self-
dealing (see H.R. 1955), [26MY]
------repeal motor fuel excise taxes which remain in the general
fund of the Treasury on railroads
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and inland waterway transportation (see H.R. 1001), [4MR]
------report on tax incentives to encourage non-Armed Forces
members to participate in an honor guard for veterans'
funerals (see H.R. 289), [7JA]
------simplify certain provisions of the Internal Revenue Code
(see H.R. 1928), [25MY]
------terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 1041), [9MR]
------terminate Internal Revenue Code and abolish IRS (see H. Con.
Res. 148), [1JY]
TVA: ensure that financial instability does not place the U.S.
Treasury at risk (see H.R. 3130), [21OC]
Conference reports
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and Independent Agencies Appropriations (H.R.
2490), [14SE]
Messages
Telecommunications Services Payments to Cuba: President Clinton,
[13OC]
Motions
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and independent agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 2490), [15JY], [21JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2490), conference report, [15SE]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2490, Dept. of the
Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President,
and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 291) (H. Rept. 106-322), [14SE]
Consideration of H.R. 2490, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service,
Executive Office of the President, and Independent Agencies
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 246) (H.
Rept. 106-234), [14JY]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee
of Conference (H.R. 2490) (H. Rept. 106-319), [14SE]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2490) (H. Rept.
106-231), [13JY]
Trade Agency Authorizations, Drug Free Borders, and Prevention of
On-Line Child Pornography Act: Committee on Ways and Means
(House) (H.R. 1833) (H. Rept. 106-161), [24MY]
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 1000, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the
21st Century, [14OC]
------H.R. 2084, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies
appropriations, [21SE]
------S. 1467, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st
Century, [5AU]
Bills and resolutions
Air pollution: Congestion Mitigation Air Quality Improvement
Program emission standards (see H.R. 2788), [5AU]
Airlines: require study and report on certain practices which
restrict consumer access to passenger service and fare
information (see H.R. 897), [2MR]
Airports: promote use and construction of infrastructure
facilities for inherently low-emission vehicles (see H.R.
1035), [9MR]
American Merchant Marine Memorial Wall of Honor: make grants to
construct an addition (see H.R. 1865), [19MY]
Appropriations: authorizing for certain maritime programs (see
H.R. 1557), [26AP]
Aviation: civil penalties for unruly passengers of air carriers
(see H.R. 1052), [10MR]
------encourage efforts to have European Union regulation of
aircraft noise rescinded (see H. Con. Res. 187), [22SE]
------enhance competition between airlines and improve consumers'
access to airline industry information (see H.R. 908), [2MR]
(see H.R. 1030), [9MR]
------enhance competition between airlines and reduce airfares
(see H.R. 272), [7JA]
------establish national policy of fair treatment for airline
passengers (see H.R. 2200), [14JN]
------implement a pilot program to improve air transportation
service to small communities (see H.R. 907), [2MR]
------investigate claims of unreasonably high air fares and
inadequate air carrier competition at airports (see H.R.
2051), [8JN]
------investigate unfair competition by major air carriers against
new entrant air carriers (see H.R. 1678), [4MY]
------prohibit operation of supersonic transport category aircraft
in the U.S. relative to European Union regulation of aircraft
noise (see H.R. 661), [10FE]
------prohibit operation of supersonic transport category aircraft
in the U.S. relative to European Union regulation of aircraft
noise (H.R. 661), consideration (see H. Res. 86), [2MR]
------provide assistance and slots to air carriers providing
service between high-density and underserved airports and
improve jet service to underserved markets (see H.R. 951),
[3MR] (see H.R. 1679), [4MY]
------provide basic consumer protection standards and enhance
competition between airlines (see H.R. 780), [23FE]
------provide basic consumer protection standards and improve
access to airline industry information (see H.R. 700), [10FE]
(see H.R. 752), [11FE]
------provide slot exemptions for nonstop regional jet service
(see H.R. 1738), [6MY]
------remove air carrier departure and destination restrictions on
Dallas Love Field Airport (see H.R. 737), [11FE]
------require U.S. airlines to conduct safety audits of foreign
air carriers as a condition of approval of code-sharing
agreements between the carriers (see H.R. 2024), [8JN]
Aviation War Risk Insurance Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 98),
[7JA]
------reauthorize (H.R. 98), Senate amendments (see H. Res. 135),
[12AP]
California: authorize sponsor of the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena
Airport to impose noise restrictions on operations without FAA
approval (see H.R. 1823), [14MY]
Clean Air Act: repeal highway sanctions (see H.R. 1626), [29AP]
Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 820), [24FE]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 820), consideration (see H.
Res. 113), [16MR]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making
appropriations (see H.R. 2084), [9JN]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2084), consideration (see H.
Res. 218), [22JN]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2084), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 318), [30SE]
Emergency response organizations: establish a grant program for
providing assistance (see H.R. 3155), [27OC]
Employment: make grants to develop a pilot program on the use of
telecommuting as a means of reducing air pollutant emissions
(see H.R. 2556), [19JY]
EPA: reinstate transportation conformity regulations (see H.R.
1876), [19MY]
FAA: address aircraft noise problems of Staten Island, NY (see
H.R. 790), [23FE]
------authorize research, engineering, and development programs
(see H.R. 1551), [26AP]
------authorize research, engineering, and development programs
(H.R. 1551), consideration (see H. Res. 290), [14SE]
------extending programs (S. 1467), consideration (see H. Res.
276), [4AU]
------Office of the Associate Administrator for Commercial Space
Transportation funding (see H.R. 2607), [26JY]
------reauthorizing programs (see H.R. 1000), [4MR]
------reauthorizing programs (H.R. 1000), consideration (see H.
Res. 206), [14JN]
------reform Liaison and Familiarization Training Program (see
H.R. 13), [6JA]
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration: establish (see H.R.
3419), [17NO]
Lucky Dog (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 1825),
[14MY]
Motor vehicles: amend existing safety laws to strengthen
commercial driver licensing and improve compliance (see H.R.
2682), [3AU]
------average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see H.R.
1992), [27MY]
------transfer certain motor carrier safety functions from the
Federal Highway Administration to the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (see H.R. 507), [2FE]
M/V Sandpiper (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R.
1741), [6MY]
National Defense Reserve Fleet: conveyance of Guam (S.S.) to
American Trade Fair Ship, Inc. (see H.R. 3510), [18NO]
------conveyance of vessel to Glacier Society, Inc. (see H.R.
2585), [21JY]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: correct errors in
authorization of certain programs (see H.R. 2035), [8JN]
National Motor Carrier Administration: establish (see H.R. 2679),
[3AU]
------establish (H.R. 2679), consideration (see H. Res. 329),
[13OC]
New York: allow use of tandem trailers in certain areas on
Interstate 787 (see H.R. 471), [2FE]
Newark, NJ: determine costs and benefits of requiring jet-
propelled aircraft taking off from Newark International
Airport to conduct ascents over the ocean (see H.R. 620),
[8FE]
Noise pollution: permit waiving of noise restrictions on certain
aircraft operations (see H.R. 2935), [23SE]
------restrictions and requirements on aircraft operations at
certain metropolitan airports (see H.R. 129), [7JA]
Norfolk (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 1047),
[9MR]
Pride of Many (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R.
949), [2MR]
R'Adventure II (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R.
3338), [10NO]
Railroads: authorize activities under Federal railroad safety laws
(see H.R. 2666), [30JY] (see H.R. 2683), [3AU]
Recycled materials: funding for purchase for certain surface
transportation programs (see H.R. 779), [23FE]
------require use in Federal-aid highway construction projects
(see H.R. 778), [23FE]
Richmond, VA: declare a portion of the James River and Kanawha
Canal to be nonnavigable waters (see H.R. 1034), [9MR]
Roads and highways: carry out highway and bridge projects to
improve the flow of traffic between Nebraska and Iowa and
designate certain highways as interstate highways (see H.R.
2869), [15SE]
------construction and installation funding for pedestrian safety
features (see H.R. 3334), [10NO]
------establish a program to designate as an Interstate Oasis
certain facilities near the interstate highway system (see
H.R. 1872), [19MY]
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: addition of slots and
lifting of perimeter rule on flight distances (see H.R. 1507),
[21AP]
Safety: conduct a study on improving the safety of persons present
at roadside emergencies (see H.R. 1990), [27MY]
------make nonmilitary Government aircraft subject to safety
regulations (see H.R. 1417), [14AP]
Ships and vessels: certificate of documentation for 3 vessels (see
H.R. 1025), [4MR]
------permit the transportation of passengers between U.S. ports
by certain foreign-flag vessels and encourage U.S.-flag
vessels to participate in such transportation (see H.R. 248),
[7JA]
------promote the construction and operation of cruise ships in
the U.S. and facilitate the development of a U.S.-built cruise
industry (see H.R. 3392), [16NO]
------revitalize international competitiveness of U.S.-flag
merchant marine (see H.R. 2159), [10JN] (see H.R. 3225), [4NO]
Space policy: encourage the development of a commercial space
industry (see H.R. 2607), [26JY]
Taxation: deductibility of business meal expenses for individuals
who are subject to Federal limitations on hours of service
(see H.R. 1861), [19MY]
------repeal motor fuel excise taxes which remain in the general
fund of the Treasury on railroads
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and inland waterway transportation (see H.R. 1001), [4MR]
The Enterprize (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R.
1826), [14MY]
Transportation: establish national growth programs relative to
metropolitan regional projects (see H.R. 1038), [9MR]
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: repeal the
Interstate System Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Pilot
Program (see H.R. 1252), [24MR]
Victory of Burnham (vessel): certificate of documentation (see
H.R. 2182), [10JN]
Youngstown, OH: complete construction of Hubbard Expressway (see
H.R. 3026), [5OC]
Conference reports
Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R.
2084), [30SE]
Messages
National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act, Highway Safety Act,
and Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act: President
Clinton, [26JY]
Ordering Selected Reserve and Certain Individual Ready Reserve
Members of the Armed Forces to Active Duty: President Clinton,
[27AP]
Motions
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making
appropriations (H.R. 2084), [21SE]
FAA: extending programs (S. 1467), [5AU]
Reports filed
Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century: Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1000) (H.
Rept. 106-167), [7JN], [9JN]
Aviation War Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 98) (H. Rept.
106-2), [2FE]
Coast Guard Appropriations: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 820) (H. Rept. 106-51), [11MR]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2084, Dept. of
Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 318) (H. Rept. 106-357), [30SE]
Consideration of H.R. 99, Airport Improvement Program Short-Term
Extension Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 31) (H.
Rept. 106-4), [2FE]
Consideration of H.R. 661, Prohibit Operation of Supersonic
Transport Category Aircraft in the U.S. Relative to European
Union Regulation of Aircraft Noise: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 86) (H. Rept. 106-38), [2MR]
Consideration of H.R. 820, Coast Guard Appropriations: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 113) (H. Rept. 106-54), [16MR]
Consideration of H.R. 1000, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for
the 21st Century: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 206) (H.
Rept. 106-185), [14JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1551, FAA Research, Engineering, and
Development Programs Authorization: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 290) (H. Rept. 106-318), [14SE]
Consideration of H.R. 2084, Dept. of Transportation and Related
Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
218) (H. Rept. 106-196), [22JN]
Consideration of H.R. 2679, Motor Carrier Safety Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 329) (H. Rept. 106-381), [13OC]
Consideration of S. 1467, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for
the 21st Century: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 276) (H.
Rept. 106-293), [4AU]
Declare a Portion of the James River and Kanawha Canal in
Richmond, VA, To Be Nonnavigable Waters: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1034) (H.
Rept. 106-107), [27AP]
Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations:
Committee of Conference (H.R. 2084) (H. Rept. 106-355), [30SE]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2084) (H. Rept.
106-180), [9JN]
Encourage Efforts To Have European Union Regulation of Aircraft
Noise Rescinded: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 187) (H. Rept. 106-334),
[24SE]
FAA Research, Engineering, and Development Programs: Committee on
Science (House) (H.R. 1551) (H. Rept. 106-223), [12JY]
Motor Carrier Safety Act: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2679) (H. Rept. 106-333), [24SE]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Programs
Authorization Errors Correction: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 2035) (H. Rept. 106-200), [25JN]
Prohibit Operation of Supersonic Transport Category Aircraft in
the U.S. Relative to European Union Regulation of Aircraft
Noise: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House)
(H.R. 661) (H. Rept. 106-35), [2MR]
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 2116, Veterans' Millennium Health Care Act, [8NO]
------H.R. 2684, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry
independent agencies appropriations, [4OC]
Bills and resolutions
AMVETS: amend charter (see H.R. 604), [4FE]
Armed Forces: improve access to treatment facilities, provide
Medicare reimbursement, and permit enrollment in Federal
Employees Health Benefits Program for veterans and their
dependents (see H.R. 1067), [10MR]
Benefits: provide cost-of-living adjustment for service-connected
disability benefits, improve certain veterans programs, and
enhance retirement for U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans
Claims judges (see H.R. 2280), [18JN]
Cemeteries and funerals: furnish headstones or markers for the
marked graves of certain individuals (see H.R. 1160), [17MR]
(see H.R. 1387), [13AP]
Claims: assist claimants for benefits in developing claims and
clarify the burden of proof for such claims (see H.R. 3193),
[2NO]
Commission on Servicemembers and Veterans Transition Assistance:
make recommended improvements in benefits and services (see
H.R. 606), [4FE]
Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims: improve retirement
authorities relative to judges (see H.R. 605), [4FE]
Dept. of HUD: include VA loan recipients under requirement for
notification of housing counseling (see H.R. 1618), [28AP]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent
agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 2684), [3AU]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2684), consideration (see H.
Res. 275), [4AU]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2684), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 328), [13OC]
Diseases: authorize projects to facilitate the treatment of
veterans with Alzheimer's disease (see H. Res. 177), [18MY]
Donald J. Mitchell Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic,
Rome, NY: designate (see H.R. 1982), [27MY]
Education: payment of monthly educational assistance benefits to
veterans enrolled at educational institutions during periods
between terms (see H.R. 625), [8FE]
Federal aid programs: enhance quality assurance program within the
Veterans Benefits Administration (see H.R. 1214), [23MR]
------improve outreach program to more fully inform veterans of
available benefits (see H.R. 3256), [8NO]
Fisher, Zachary: confer status as an honorary veteran of the U.S.
Armed Forces (see H.J. Res. 46), [28AP]
Health: establish presumption of service connection for a disease
incurred or aggravated while performing inactive duty training
(see H.R. 3230), [4NO]
------establish presumption of service connection for certain
chronic symptoms of Persian Gulf Conflict veterans (see H.R.
2697), [4AU]
------exempt amounts owed for prescription drugs and medical
supplies from certain interest charges and administrative
costs (see H.R. 3227), [4NO]
------improve access of veterans to emergency medical care in non-
Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical facilities (see H.R. 135),
[7JA]
------improve allocation of health care resources (see H.R. 24),
[6JA]
------improve health care programs and provide extended care
services for veterans (see H.R. 2116), [9JN]
Health care facilities: establish an outpatient clinic in
Georgia's 7th Congressional District (see H.R. 1296), [25MR]
------establish an outpatient clinic in Salem, OR (see H.R. 3079),
[14OC]
------provide long-term nursing care at public expense to veterans
with extensive service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 1432),
[15AP]
Health care providers: make pay adjustments for nurses and certain
other health-care professionals in the same manner as Federal
employees and allow locality pay adjustments for those
employees (see H.R. 1216), [23MR]
Homeless: conduct Stand Down events and establish a pilot program
that will provide for an annual Stand Down event in each State
(see H.R. 566), [3FE]
Ioannis A. Lougaris Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center,
Reno, NV: designate hospital bed replacement building in honor
of Jack Streeter (see H.R. 956), [3MR]
Jerry O'Brien Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic,
Melbourne, FL: designate (see H.R. 2330), [23JN]
Law enforcement: require notification and allow local law
enforcement agencies to investigate crimes and search for
missing patients at VA medical facilities (see H.R. 374),
[19JA]
Medicare: calculation of Medicare+Choice payments for medical
services at Dept. of Veterans Affairs and Dept. of Defense
facilities (see H.R. 2447), [1JY]
Murfreesboro, TN: convey certain real property (see H.R. 3094),
[18OC]
National cemeteries: comprehensive assessment of veterans'
cemeteries (see H.R. 2040), [8JN]
------establish a national cemetery for veterans at Fort Gordon,
GA (see H.R. 2195), [14JN]
------establish a national cemetery for veterans in the
Albuquerque, NM, area (see H.R. 3335), [10NO]
------establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Atlanta,
GA, area (see H.R. 1249), [24MR]
------establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Boise, ID,
area (see H.R. 1978), [27MY]
------establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Miami, FL,
area (see H.R. 1628), [29AP]
------establish a national cemetery for veterans in the
Pittsburgh, PA, area (see H.R. 1973), [27MY]
------establish a national cemetery for veterans in the San Diego,
CA, area (see H.R. 3199), [2NO]
------establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Valley
Forge National Historic Park (see H.R. 1961), [26MY]
------establish additional national cemeteries for veterans (see
H.R. 1476), [20AP]
------provide veterans reasonable access to burial in national
cemeteries (see H. Res. 208), [15JN]
Respite Care Program: expand (see H.R. 1762), [11MY]
Telephones: provide grants for toll-free telephone number to
provide information and assistance to veterans (see H.R.
2736), [5AU]
Tobacco products: payment of benefits for smoking-related
illnesses caused by nicotine dependence developed during
service (see H.R. 832), [24FE]
------use portion of any national tobacco settlement for veterans
health care (see H.R. 691), [10FE]
Veterans: allow certain World War II Filipino veterans to receive
a reduced SSI benefit after moving back to the Philippines
(see H.R. 26), [6JA]
------authorizing appropriations for homeless veterans
reintegration projects (see H.R. 1484), [20AP]
------change effective date for paid-up coverage under the
Survivor Benefit Plan (see H.R. 601), [4FE]
------computation of retirement pay credit for military reservists
who are retained in active service (see H.R. 551), [3FE]
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------computation of retirement pay for certain merchant mariners
who served during or immediately after World War II (see H.R.
1893), [20MY]
------eligibility for hospital care and services relative to
awarding of Purple Heart (see H.R. 430), [2FE]
------expand list of diseases presumed to be service connected
with respect to radiation-exposed veterans (see H.R. 1286),
[25MR]
------extend dependency and indemnity compensation benefits to
surviving spouses whose subsequent marriages have terminated
(see H.R. 708), [11FE]
------health care funding (see H. Con. Res. 225), (see H. Con.
Res. 226), [10NO]
------improve benefits for World War II Filipino veterans (see
H.R. 1594), [28AP]
------improve programs providing counseling and treatment for
sexual trauma (see H.R. 1799), [13MY]
------increase burial and funeral allowance for certain veterans
(see H.R. 652), [9FE]
------increase burial benefits paid for plot allowances and pay
States for plot allowances for veterans eligible for burial in
a national cemetery who are buried in cemeteries of such
States (see H.R. 2586), [22JY]
------increase minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for
surviving spouses age 62 and older (see H.R. 2000), [27MY]
------increase service-connected disability benefits for veterans
and survivors (see H.R. 1765), [12MY]
------make permanent the eligibility of former members of the
Selected Reserve for veterans housing loans (see H.R. 1603),
[28AP]
------payment of certain group life insurance benefits to
beneficiaries of deceased members of the uniformed services
(see H.R. 2206), [15JN]
------permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with
service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65), (see H.R.
303), [7JA] (see H.R. 1764), [12MY]
------presumption of service connection for hepatitis C in certain
veterans (see H.R. 1020), [4MR]
------reauthorize pilot program allowing veterans to buy down
interest rate on VA housing loans (see H.R. 365), [19JA]
------repeal computation system that reduces annuity for surviving
spouses at age 62 relative to Social Security offset (see H.R.
363), [19JA]
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act: enact (H.R.
2280), Senate amendments (see H. Res. 368), [9NO]
Veterans Health Administration: ensure pay parity between dentists
and physicians (see H.R. 2660), [30JY]
World War II: provide that service in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps
constituted active military service for veteran classification
(see H.R. 2770), [5AU]
Conference reports
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent
Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2684), [13OC]
Veterans Millennium Health Care and Benefits Act (H.R. 2116),
[16NO]
Motions
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2684), [9SE], [4OC]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2684, Depts. of
Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 328) (H.
Rept. 106-380), [13OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2684, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD,
and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 275) (H. Rept. 106-292), [4AU]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent
Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2684)
(H. Rept. 106-379), [13OC]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2684) (H. Rept.
106-286), [3AU]
Veterans Benefits Improvement Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs
(House) (H.R. 2280) (H. Rept. 106-202), [25JN]
Veterans' Millennium Health Care Act: Committee of Conference (H.
Rept. 106-470), [16NO]
------Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 2116) (H. Rept.
106-237), [16JY]
DEPOSIT INSURANCE ACT
Bills and resolutions
FDIC: eliminate the special reserve funds created for the Savings
Association Insurance Fund and the Deposit Insurance Fund (see
H.R. 687), [10FE]
DESMOND, FLOSSIE McCLAIN
Bills and resolutions
Baltimore, MD: designate certain Postal Service facilities (see
H.R. 3238), [5NO]
DETROIT, MI
Bills and resolutions
Ships and vessels: allow a formal entry exception for vessels
required to anchor at Belle Isle Anchorage, Port of Detroit,
MI, while awaiting cargo or pilot services, prior to
proceeding to the Port of Toledo, OH (see H.R. 2213), [15JN]
DEUTSCH, PETER (a Representative from Florida)
Appointments
North Atlantic Assembly, [11FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
EPA: authorize grants to the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority and
other agencies to improve water quality throughout the Florida
Keys (see H.R. 673), [10FE]
Medicare: allow certain organizations to purchase home-care
services from self-employed caregivers through home-care
referral agencies (see H.R. 3041), [7OC]
------coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see H.R. 2012),
[8JN]
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
Bills and resolutions
Business and industry: provide assistance to microenterprises in
developing countries (see H.R. 1143), [17MR]
------provide assistance to microenterprises in developing
countries (H.R. 1143), consideration (see H. Res. 136), [12AP]
Climate: stabilize and reduce greenhouse gas concentrations and
establish an Office of Global Climate Change within the Dept.
of Energy (see H.R. 3384, 3385), [16NO]
Dept. of Agriculture: provide flexibility to help developing
countries and move surplus commodities from the U.S. (see H.R.
3104), [19OC]
Foreign aid: support millennium good will food aid initiative (see
H. Con. Res. 201), [19OC]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to
sub-Saharan Africa (see H.R. 2489), [13JY]
------authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-
Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), consideration (see H. Res. 250),
[15JY]
------provide bilateral and multilateral debt relief relative to
sub-Saharan Africa (see H.R. 2232), [15JN]
------provide bilateral debt relief and improve the provision of
multilateral debt relief (see H.R. 1095), [11MR]
------provide bilateral debt relief to heavily indebted poor
countries and strengthen similar international relief efforts
(see H.R. 3049), [7OC]
------provide incentives to corporations to invest in developing
countries, debt relief for developing countries, and a method
for repayment of money owed to the U.S. (see H.R. 3211), [3NO]
Foreign trade: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket
economy countries (see H.R. 3198), [2NO]
Haiti: encourage political leaders to seek agreement on
transparent, free, and widely participatory elections (see H.
Con. Res. 140), [22JN] (see H. Res. 97), [4MR]
Peace Corps: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 669), [10FE]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 669), consideration (see H.
Res. 83), [24FE]
Sub-Saharan Africa: conduct human clinical research according to
highest ethical standards and prohibit interference with
intellectual property laws or policies promoting access to
pharmaceuticals or medical technologies (see H.R. 2700), [4AU]
Treaties and agreements: authorize the President to provide
regulatory credit for voluntary early action to lessen
environmental impacts from greenhouse gas emissions (see H.R.
2520), [14JY]
------conditions for the U.S. becoming a signatory to any
international agreement relative to Kyoto Protocol (see H.R.
2221), [15JN]
Motions
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to
sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), [16JY]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 434, African Growth and Opportunity Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 250) (H. Rept. 106-236),
[15JY]
Consideration of H.R. 669, Peace Corps Appropriations: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 83) (H. Rept. 106-30), [24FE]
Consideration of H.R. 1143, Microenterprise for Self-Reliance Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 136) (H. Rept. 106-85),
[12AP]
Debt Relief for Poverty Reduction Act: Committee on Banking and
Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1095) (H. Rept. 106-483),
[18NO]
Microenterprise for Self-Reliance Act: Committee on International
Relations (House) (H.R. 1143) (H. Rept. 106-82), [12AP]
Peace Corps Appropriations: Committee on International Relations
(House) (H.R. 669) (H. Rept. 106-18), [23FE]
DEVIL'S SLIDE TUNNEL ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 520), [3FE]
DEWBERRY, FREDERICK, JR.
Bills and resolutions
Baltimore, MD: designate certain Postal Service facilities (see
H.R. 3238), [5NO]
DIAZ-BALART, LINCOLN (a Representative from Florida)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies
programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1906), consideration
(see H. Res. 185), [24MY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 1906), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 317), [30SE]
Business and industry: provide assistance to microenterprises in
developing countries (H.R. 1143), consideration (see H. Res.
136), [12AP]
Congress: waive enrollment requirements for certain appropriations
legislation (H.J. Res. 76), consideration (see H. Res. 365),
[8NO]
Crime: prevent stalking of minors (see H.R. 3270), [9NO]
Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations
(H.R. 2415), consideration (see H. Res. 247), [14JY]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (H.R. 2606), consideration (see H. Res. 263),
[27JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2606), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 307), (see H. Res. 307), [28SE]
------making appropriations (H.R. 3196), consideration (see H.
Res. 359), [3NO] (see H. Res. 362), [4NO]
House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and
consider certain legislation (see H. Res. 300), [23SE] (see H.
Res. 356), [3NO]
------waive certain requirements with respect to consideration of
certain resolutions (see H. Res. 375), [10NO] (see H. Res.
383), [17NO]
Immigration: adjust status of certain Colombian and Peruvian
nationals (see H.R. 2741), [5AU]
Kosovo: presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes
(H. Con. Res. 42), consideration (see H. Res. 103), [10MR]
NTSB: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2910), consideration (see
H. Res. 312), [29SE]
OPIC: reauthorize (H.R. 1993), consideration (see H. Res. 327),
[12OC]
Peace Corps: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 669), consideration
(see H. Res. 83), [24FE]
Trade and Development Agency: reauthorize (H.R. 1993),
consideration (see H. Res. 327), [12OC]
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Reports filed
Allow Consideration of Motions To Suspend House Rules and Consider
Certain Legislation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 300)
(H. Rept. 106-330), [23SE]
------Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 356) (H. Rept. 106-442),
[3NO]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1906, Agriculture,
Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 317) (H.
Rept. 106-356), [30SE]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2606, Foreign
Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 307) (H.
Rept. 106-345), [28SE]
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 42, Presence of U.S. Armed Forces
for Peacekeeping Purposes in Kosovo: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 103) (H. Rept. 106-48), [10MR]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 76, Waive Enrollment Requirements for
Certain Appropriations Legislation: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 365) (H. Rept. 106-461), [8NO]
Consideration of H.R. 669, Peace Corps Appropriations: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 83) (H. Rept. 106-30), [24FE]
Consideration of H.R. 1143, Microenterprise for Self-Reliance Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 136) (H. Rept. 106-85),
[12AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1906, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA,
and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 185) (H. Rept. 106-159), [24MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1993, Export Enhancement Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 327) (H. Rept. 106-376), [12OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2415, Dept. of State and Related Agencies
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 247) (H.
Rept. 106-235), [14JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2606, Foreign Operations, Export Financing,
and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 263) (H. Rept. 106-269), [27JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2910, NTSB Appropriations: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 312) (H. Rept. 106-347), [29SE]
Consideration of H.R. 3196, Foreign Operations, Export Financing,
and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 359) (H. Rept. 106-444), [3NO]
------Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 362) (H. Rept. 106-450),
[4NO]
Waive Certain Requirements With Respect to Consideration of
Certain Resolutions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 375)
(H. Rept. 106-466), [10NO]
------Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 383) (H. Rept. 106-476),
[17NO]
DICKEY, JAY (a Representative from Arkansas)
Appointments
Committee To Escort the President, [19JA]
Conferee: H.R. 1906, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and
related agencies programs appropriations, [13SE]
------H.R. 2561, Dept. of Defense appropriations, [13SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Courts: independent counsel law reform (see H.R. 117), [7JA]
DICKINSON, ND
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of the Interior: forgive certain debts owed for the
construction of bascule gates on the Dickinson Dam (see H.R.
3401), [16NO]
DICKS, NORMAN D. (a Representative from Washington)
Appointments
Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/Commercial
Concerns With the People's Republic of China (House, Select),
[19JA]
Conferee: H.R. 1141, emergency supplemental appropriations, [22AP]
------H.R. 2465, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
construction, family housing, and base realignment and
closure, [21JY]
------H.R. 2466, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies
appropriations, [4OC]
------H.R. 2561, Dept. of Defense appropriations, [13SE]
U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors, [30JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Columbia River: designate certain segment as recreation area (see
H.R. 1314), [25MR]
Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act: use of certain
grant funds to provide parental education (see H.R. 2742),
[5AU]
DIGITAL THEFT DETERRENCE AND COPYRIGHT DAMAGES IMPROVEMENT ACT
Motions
Enact (S. 1257), [2AU]
DiMAGGIO, JOE
Bills and resolutions
Tribute (see H. Res. 105), [10MR]
DINGELL, JOHN D. (a Representative from Michigan)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 775, Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility Act,
[24JN]
------H.R. 1180, Work Incentives Improvement Act, [28OC]
------H.R. 1501, Juvenile Justice Reform Act, [30JY]
------H.R. 1554, Satellite Copyright, Competition, and Consumer
Protection Act, [23JN]
------H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act, [3NO]
------S. 376, Open-Market Reorganization for the Betterment of
International Telecommunications Act, [10NO]
------S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
------S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
Migratory Bird Commission, [8SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Aviation: provide basic consumer protection standards and enhance
competition between airlines (see H.R. 780), [23FE]
Food: improve safety of imported foods (see H.R. 830), [24FE]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform
insurance procedures (see H.R. 16), [6JA]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see
H.R. 358), [19JA]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 358), consideration (see H. Res. 197), [27MY]
North American Wetlands Conservation Council: appointment of
additional members (see H.R. 2821), [9SE]
Political campaigns: constitutional amendment to limit expenditure
of money to elect public officials (see H.J. Res. 3), [7JA]
Veterans: issue a series of postage stamps in commemoration of
veterans service organizations (see H. Con. Res. 60), [18MR]
DIPLOMATS
related term(s) Department of State; Embassies
Bills and resolutions
Census: conduct an interim census of Americans abroad and use data
to decide whether to count such individuals in future
decennial censuses (see H.R. 2444), [1JY]
Dept. of State: placement of plaque at diplomatic entrance (see
H.R. 1894), [20MY]
Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations
(see H.R. 1211), [22MR] (see H.R. 2415), [1JY] (see H.R.
3427), [17NO]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2415), consideration (see
H. Res. 247), [14JY]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (see H.R. 2606), [26JY] (see H.R. 3196), [2NO]
(see H.R. 3422), [17NO]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2606), consideration (see H.
Res. 263), [27JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2606), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 307), (see H. Res. 307), [28SE]
------making appropriations (H.R. 3196), consideration (see H.
Res. 359), [3NO] (see H. Res. 362), [4NO]
Foreign Service: anniversary (see H. Res. 168), [12MY]
International relations: normalization of relations between India
and Pakistan (see H. Res. 84), [2MR]
Taxation: treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a
member of the uniformed services or Foreign Service (see H.R.
865), [25FE]
U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy: reestablish (see
H.R. 559), [3FE]
Conference reports
Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs
Appropriations (H.R. 2606), [27SE]
Motions
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (H.R. 2606), [14SE]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2606, Foreign
Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 307) (H.
Rept. 106-345), [28SE]
Consideration of H.R. 2415, Dept. of State and Related Agencies
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 247) (H.
Rept. 106-235), [14JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2606, Foreign Operations, Export Financing,
and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 263) (H. Rept. 106-269), [27JY]
Consideration of H.R. 3196, Foreign Operations, Export Financing,
and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 359) (H. Rept. 106-444), [3NO]
------Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 362) (H. Rept. 106-450),
[4NO]
Dept. of State and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on
International Relations (House) (H.R. 1211) (H. Rept. 106-
122), [29AP]
Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs
Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2606) (H. Rept.
106-339), [27SE]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2606) (H. Rept.
106-254), [26JY]
DISABLED
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 1180, Work Incentives Improvement Act, [28OC]
Bills and resolutions
Aliens: deny coverage under certain anti-discrimination statutes
of employed individuals that are unlawfully present in the
U.S. (see H.R. 3170), [28OC]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for
Special Olympics torch relay (see H. Con. Res. 50), [10MR]
(see H. Con. Res. 105), [12MY]
Children and youth: establish programs for early detection,
diagnosis and intervention of hearing loss in newborns (see
H.R. 1193), [18MR]
Coal: disability benefit eligibility for certain miners (see H.R.
722), [11FE]
Crime: ensure that older or disabled persons are protected from
institutional, community, and domestic violence, and sexual
assault (see H.R. 2590), [22JY]
Dept. of HUD: pilot program to provide homeownership assistance to
disabled families (see H.R. 2860), [14SE]
------provide enhanced rental assistance vouchers for low-income
elderly and disabled tenants of certain housing projects (see
H.R. 1336), [25MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish presumption of service
connection for a disease incurred or aggravated while
performing inactive duty training (see H.R. 3230), [4NO]
------establish presumption of service connection for certain
chronic symptoms of Persian Gulf Conflict veterans (see H.R.
2697), [4AU]
------provide cost-of-living adjustment for service-connected
disability benefits, improve certain veterans programs, and
enhance retirement for U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans
Claims judges (see H.R. 2280), [18JN]
------provide long-term nursing care at public expense to veterans
with extensive service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 1432),
[15AP]
Disabled Veterans' LIFE Memorial Foundation: establish a memorial
in the District of Columbia or its
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environs to honor veterans who became disabled while serving
in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 1509), [21AP]
Employment: prevent involuntary application of arbitration to
discrimination claims (see H.R. 872), [25FE]
ERISA: provide that participants in disability insurance plans are
entitled to judicial review of certain benefit determinations
(see H.R. 1773), [12MY]
Fair Housing Act: exception from enforcement of an accessibility
construction requirement for certain buildings constructed in
compliance with a local building code (see H.R. 2437), [1JY]
Families and domestic relations: demonstration projects to support
State and local efforts to provide partial or full wage
replacement for childbirth, adoption, or other caregiving
needs (see H.R. 2500), [13JY]
Federal employees: health benefits coverage for hearing aids and
examinations (see H.R. 2321), [23JN]
Immigration: waive naturalization requirement to take oath of
renunciation and allegiance for certain disabled or impaired
applicants (see H.R. 1846), [18MY]
Income: exemption from the requirement that all Federal payments
be made by electronic funds transfer relative to Old-Age,
Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program (see H.R. 1409),
[14AP]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: amend relative to
minimum State grants (see H.R. 2949), [24SE]
------amend relative to placement of children in alternative
educational settings and corrective actions against States
(see H.R. 636), [9FE]
------expulsion from school and termination of educational
services for any disabled student carrying a weapon to school
or a school function (see H.R. 1295), [25MR]
------funding (see H. Con. Res. 84), [13AP]
------permit State and local educational agencies to establish
uniform disciplinary policies (see H.R. 697), [10FE] (see H.R.
1272), [24MR]
Medicaid: coverage of disabled children and individuals who became
disabled as children without regard to income or assets (see
H.R. 821), [24FE]
------definition of audiologist (see H.R. 1068), [10MR]
------exempt disabled individuals from being required to enroll
with a managed care entity (see H.R. 797), [23FE]
------provide State options to allow eligibility for legal
immigrant pregnant women, children, and certain disabled
individuals (see H.R. 1399), [14AP]
------require payment by States of certain individualized
education programs medical services under the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (see H.R. 1672), [4MY]
Medicare: exempt certain beneficiaries from financial limitations
imposed on physical, speech-language pathology, and
occupational therapy services (see H.R. 1837), [18MY]
------exempt financial limitations imposed on physical, speech-
language pathology, and occupational therapy services and
develop and implement a classification system to vary the
limitations (see H.R. 1736), [6MY]
------implement budget neutrality adjustment factor in determining
payment rates for Medicare+Choice organizations (see H.R.
2419), [1JY]
------regulatory burdens on home health agencies (see H. Con. Res.
79), [25MR]
------repeal the financial limitation on rehabilitation services
(see H.R. 1385), [13AP]
Older Americans Act: extend authorization, establish National
Family Caregiver Support Program, modernize aging programs and
services, and address need to engage in life course planning
(see H.R. 1637), [29AP]
POW: authorize payment of compensation to surviving spouses of
certain former prisoners relative to service-connected
disabilities (see H.R. 784), [23FE]
Right to Financial Privacy Act: prevent financial exploitation of
older or disabled individuals (see H.R. 2062), [8JN]
Schools: recruit, hire, and train additional school-based mental
health personnel (see H.R. 2567), [20JY] (see H.R. 2982),
[30SE]
Senior citizens: establish a national family caregiver support
program (see H.R. 1341), [25MR]
Social Security: clarify exemption of certain children with
special needs from State option to use managed care (see H.R.
3332), [10NO]
------combat fraud in and improve the administration of disability
programs (see H.R. 545), [3FE] (see H.R. 631), [9FE]
------constitutional amendment relative to budget treatment of
Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program and the
hospital insurance program (see H.J. Res. 40), [16MR]
------earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 1601), [28AP]
------eliminate fees for Federal administration of State
supplemental SSI payments (see H.R. 1051), [10MR]
------expand health care coverage for working, disabled
individuals and establish a Ticket to Work and Self-
Sufficiency Program to provide work opportunities for such
individuals (see H.R. 1091), [11MR] (see H.R. 1180), [18MR]
------extend SSI benefits to Guam and the Virgin Islands (see H.R.
1308), [25MR]
------prevent distribution of benefits to prisoners (see H.R.
1918), [25MY]
------provide annual statement of accrued liability of the Old-
Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program (see H.R.
244), [7JA]
------provide disabled beneficiaries opportunities to return to
work, and extend Medicare coverage and tax credits for such
beneficiaries (see H.R. 3070), [13OC]
------restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to
certain individuals (see H.R. 860), [25FE]
------waive waiting period for disability benefits relative to
individuals with terminal illnesses (see H.R. 1107), [11MR]
Tariff: personal effects of participants in certain world athletic
events (see H.R. 103), [7JA]
Taxation: disclose to Federal employees the Government's share of
taxes paid for old-age, survivors, disability, and hospital
insurance for the employee (see H.R. 1263), [24MR]
------disclosure of employer's share of taxes paid for old-age,
survivors, disability, and hospital insurance for the employee
(see H.R. 1264), [24MR]
------treatment of trusts established for the benefit of
individuals with disabilities (see H.R. 861), [25FE]
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act (H.R. 1180):
consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 387), [17NO]
------corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 236), [18NO]
Veterans: authorize certain disabled veterans and their dependents
to use Dept. of Defense commissary stores and post and base
exchanges (see H.R. 362), [19JA]
------increase service-connected disability benefits for veterans
and survivors (see H.R. 1765), [12MY]
------pay special compensation to certain severely disabled
military retirees (see H.R. 44), [6JA]
------permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with
service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65), (see H.R.
303), [7JA] (see H.R. 1764), [12MY]
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act: enact (H.R.
2280), Senate amendments (see H. Res. 368), [9NO]
Conference reports
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act (H.R. 1180),
[17NO]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1180, Ticket to Work
and Work Incentives Improvement Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 387) (H. Rept. 106-482), [17NO]
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act: Committee of
Conference (H.R. 1180) (H. Rept. 106-478), [17NO]
------Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3070) (H. Rept.
106-393), [18OC]
Use of Capitol Grounds for Special Olympics Torch Relay: Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res.
105) (H. Rept. 106-172), [8JN]
------Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.
Con. Res. 50) (H. Rept. 106-62), [16MR]
Veterans Benefits Improvement Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs
(House) (H.R. 2280) (H. Rept. 106-202), [25JN]
Work Incentives Improvement Act: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 1180) (H. Rept. 106-220), [1JY]
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
Bills and resolutions
Veterans: issue a series of postage stamps in commemoration of
veterans service organizations (see H. Con. Res. 60), [18MR]
DISABLED VETERANS' LIFE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
Bills and resolutions
Veterans: establish a memorial in the District of Columbia or its
environs to honor veterans who became disabled while serving
in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 1509), [21AP]
DISASTER MITIGATION AND COST REDUCTION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 707): consideration (see H. Res. 91), [3MR]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 707, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 91) (H. Rept. 106-41), [3MR]
Provisions: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House)
(H.R. 707) (H. Rept. 106-40), [3MR]
DISASTER MITIGATION COORDINATION ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 818) (H.
Rept. 106-33), [1MR]
DISASTER RELIEF AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE ACT
Bills and resolutions
Disasters: authorize predisaster mitigation programs, streamline
the administration of disaster relief, and control the costs
of disaster assistance (see H.R. 533), [3FE] (see H.R. 707),
[11FE] (see H.R. 1711), [5MY]
------authorize predisaster mitigation programs, streamline the
administration of disaster relief, and control the costs of
disaster assistance (H.R. 707), consideration (see H. Res.
91), [3MR]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 707, Disaster Mitigation and Cost Reduction
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 91) (H. Rept. 106-
41), [3MR]
Disaster Mitigation and Cost Reduction Act: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 707) (H. Rept.
106-40), [3MR]
DISASTERS
related term(s) Earthquakes; Famines; Floods; Hunger; Hurricanes;
Tornadoes
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: crop insurance coverage for losses due to plant
viruses and diseases and loan eligibility for producers who
suffer such losses (see H.R. 473), [2FE]
------encourage participation and ensure availability of
affordable crop insurance for producers (see H.R. 1536),
[22AP]
Armed Forces: settlement of U.S. families' claims by Germany
relative to aircraft collision near Namibia (see H. Res. 183),
[19MY]
Aviation: allow families of international airline disaster victims
a fair jury trial to receive just compensation for their loss
(see H.R. 603), [4FE]
------allow families of international airline disaster victims a
fair jury trial to receive just compensation for their loss
(H.R. 603), consideration (see H. Res. 85), [2MR]
Budget: establish a budget reserve account for emergencies (see
H.R. 537), [3FE]
China, Republic of: assistance for earthquake victims (see H.J.
Res. 70), [5OC]
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------express sympathy for earthquake victims (see H. Res. 297),
[21SE]
Corps of Engineers: include primary flood damages avoided as
benefits for cost-benefit analyses for Federal nonstructural
flood damage reduction projects (see H.R. 1186), [18MR]
Dept. of Agriculture: payment of disaster assistance to onion and
apple farmers in New York (see H.R. 2237), [16JN]
------provide assistance for the rehabilitation of watershed dams
built for flood protection and water resource projects (see
H.R. 728), [11FE]
Dept. of Defense: provide financial assistance to the Tri-State
Maritime Safety Association of Delaware, New Jersey, and
Pennsylvania for use for maritime emergency response on the
Delaware River (see H.R. 1220), [23MR]
Dept. of Transportation: establish a grant program for providing
assistance to emergency response organizations (see H.R.
3155), [27OC]
Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act: authorizing appropriations (see
H.R. 1184), [18MR]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1184), consideration (see
H. Res. 142), [20AP]
EPA: public disclosure of accidental release scenario information
in risk management plans (see H.R. 1790), [13MY]
FBI: tribute to Crisis Negotiation Program (see H. Res. 222),
[25JN]
Federal aid programs: authorize predisaster mitigation programs,
streamline the administration of disaster relief, and control
the costs of disaster assistance (see H.R. 533), [3FE] (see
H.R. 707), [11FE] (see H.R. 1711), [5MY]
------authorize predisaster mitigation programs, streamline the
administration of disaster relief, and control the costs of
disaster assistance (H.R. 707), consideration (see H. Res.
91), [3MR]
------establish insurance programs against the risks of
catastrophic earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and hurricanes
(see H.R. 481), [2FE]
------grant program to assist small businesses and agricultural
enterprises in meeting disaster-related expenses (see H.R.
3109), [19OC]
Federal employees: payment of compensation to the families of
those killed in the crash of an Air Force CT-43A aircraft on
April 3, 1996, near Dubrovnik, Croatia (see H.R. 3295), [10NO]
FEMA: report on methods and procedures to accelerate disaster
assistance to agricultural communities (see H.R. 283), [7JA]
Floods: improve ability of individuals and local, State, and
Federal agencies to prevent natural floods (see H.R. 1101),
[11MR]
Foreign aid: recognize commitment and dedication of humanitarian
relief nongovernmental organizations and private volunteer
organizations for efforts in Central America and Kosovo (see
H. Res. 152), [27AP]
Forests: make forestry insurance plans available to owners of
private forest land to protect them from disaster losses and
encourage prescribed burning to prevent future fire disasters
(see H.R. 1530), [22AP]
Grand Island, NE: modify Wood River flood control project (see
H.R. 344), [19JA]
Hazardous substances: prevent release of hazardous waste due to
flooding (see H.R. 3093), [18OC]
Hurricanes: disaster assistance to Caribbean and Central American
countries (see H.R. 984), [4MR]
------express sympathy for victims of Hurricane Floyd in Atlantic
Coast States (see H. Res. 322), [4OC]
------transmittal to Congress of the Presidential recommendations
for emergency response actions for relief of the victims of
Hurricane Floyd (see H. Res. 349), [1NO]
Insurance: creation of protection funds by property and casualty
insurance companies for the payment of policyholders' claims
arising from future catastrophic events (see H.R. 2749), [5AU]
(see H.R. 3303), [10NO]
------Federal reinsurance contracts for eligible State insurance
programs covering homeowners impacted by natural disasters
(see H.R. 21), [6JA]
International relations: commend Greece and Turkey for mutual
humanitarian assistance and rescue relief relative to
earthquakes (see H. Con. Res. 188), [22SE]
Monuments and memorials: authorize the construction of a monument
to honor those who have served the Nation's civil defense and
emergency management programs (see H.R. 348), [19JA]
National Flood Insurance Program: improve predisaster mitigation
and facilitate voluntary buyouts of repetitively flooded
properties (see H.R. 1297), [25MR] (see H.R. 2728), [5AU]
National Weather Service: provide overtime pay for forecasters
performing essential services during severe weather events and
limit Sunday premium pay to hours of service actually
performed (see H.R. 826), [24FE]
Public lands: eliminate hazardous fuels buildup and undertake
other forest management projects to protect communities from
wildfires (see H.R. 1522), [22AP]
------use of alternative arrangements for windstorm-damaged
national forests and grasslands in Texas (see H.R. 1524),
[22AP]
SBA: establish a disaster mitigation pilot program (see H.R. 818),
[24FE]
------make grants and loans to small businesses and agricultural
enterprises to enable them to reopen after natural or other
disasters (see H.R. 3479), [18NO]
Taxation: allow penalty-free distributions from qualified
retirement plans and relief from certain limitations on
deductibility of casualty losses for individuals in
Presidentially declared disaster areas (see H.R. 3215), [3NO]
------provide disaster relief for homeowners (see H.R. 2393),
[30JN]
Reports filed
Allow Families of International Airline Disaster Victims a Fair
Jury Trial To Receive Just Compensation for Their Loss:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
603) (H. Rept. 106-32), [24FE]
Consideration of H.R. 603, Allow Families of International Airline
Disaster Victims a Fair Jury Trial To Receive Just
Compensation for Their Loss: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 85) (H. Rept. 106-37), [2MR]
Consideration of H.R. 707, Disaster Mitigation and Cost Reduction
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 91) (H. Rept. 106-
41), [3MR]
Consideration of H.R. 1184, Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 142) (H.
Rept. 106-101), [20AP]
Construct a Monument To Honor Those Who Have Served the Nation's
Civil Defense and Emergency Management Programs: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 348) (H. Rept. 106-416), [27OC]
Dept. of Agriculture Assistance for the Rehabilitation of
Watershed Dams Built for Flood Protection and Water Resource
Projects: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
(House) (H.R. 728) (H. Rept. 106-484), [18NO]
Disaster Mitigation and Cost Reduction Act: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 707) (H. Rept.
106-40), [3MR]
Disaster Mitigation Coordination Act: Committee on Small Business
(House) (H.R. 818) (H. Rept. 106-33), [1MR]
Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act Appropriations: Committee on
Science (House) (H.R. 1184) (H. Rept. 106-99), [19AP]
DISCRIMINATION
Bills and resolutions
African Americans: relief from Federal tax liability arising from
the resolution of discrimination claims by farmers against the
Dept. of Agriculture (see H.R. 2233), [15JN]
Aliens: deny coverage under certain anti-discrimination statutes
of employed individuals that are unlawfully present in the
U.S. (see H.R. 3170), [28OC]
Asian Americans: racial stereotyping relative to espionage and
campaign fundraising investigations (see H. Con. Res. 124),
[27MY]
Bankruptcy: exempt certain payments relative to discrimination
based on race, color, religion, ethnicity, or gender (see H.R.
1588), [27AP]
Charities: reform tax treatment of certain anti-poverty
contributions and distributions from individual retirement
accounts, and prohibit religious discrimination in the
allocation of Government assistance funds (see H.R. 1607),
[28AP]
Civil rights: clarify intent of Congress to hold individuals
responsible for discriminatory acts committed by them in
employment (see H.R. 2508), [14JY]
------establish criminal liability for discrimination based on
disparate treatment (see H.R. 2510), [14JY]
------improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages
based on sex (see H.R. 541), [3FE] (see H.R. 2397), [30JN]
------prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on
sex, race, or national origin (see H.R. 1271), [24MR]
------prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex in programs
receiving Federal financial assistance (see H.R. 619), [8FE]
------prohibit employment discrimination (see H.R. 1980), [27MY]
Commission To Study Reparation Proposals for African Americans:
establish (see H.R. 40), [6JA]
Crime: condemn hate-crime shootings in Midwest States (see H. Res.
254), [19JY]
------enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes (see H.R. 77),
[7JA] (see H.R. 1082), [11MR]
Dept. of HUD: establish program to eliminate redlining in the
insurance business (see H.R. 1429), [15AP]
Education: ensure schools prepare girls to compete in the 21st
century (see H.R. 2505), [14JY]
Employment: implement alternative program for providing a benefit
or employment preference under Federal law (see H.R. 2509),
[14JY]
------prevent involuntary application of arbitration to
discrimination claims (see H.R. 872), [25FE]
------prohibit discrimination in the offering of benefits to
designated associates of employees relative to the nature of
the relationship (see H.R. 1013), [4MR]
------prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or
sexual orientation (see H.R. 2355), [24JN]
Ethnic groups: condemn all prejudice against Asian and Pacific
Islander Americans and support political and civic
participation by these persons (see H. Con. Res. 111), [24MY]
Fair Housing Act: amend (see H.R. 2836), [9SE]
FCC: establish Ethnic and Minority Affairs Section (see H.R. 125),
[7JA]
Financial institutions: strengthen and clarify enforcement of fair
lending laws relative to redlining and credit allocation (see
H.R. 190), [7JA]
FRS: require the Board of Governors to post notices to employees
relative to the applicable provisions of the Civil Rights Act
(see H.R. 2424), [1JY]
Germany: discrimination against members of minority religious
groups (see H. Res. 388), [17NO]
Health: ensure confidentiality of medical records and health care-
related information (see H.R. 2404), [30JN] (see H.R. 2470),
[12JY]
------establish Federal penalties for prohibited use and
disclosure of personal health information and allow
individuals to inspect and copy their own health information
(see H.R. 2455), [1JY]
------limitations on disclosure and use of genetic information
(see H.R. 2555), [19JY]
------prohibit discrimination or retaliation against health care
workers who report unsafe conditions and practices (see H.R.
137), [7JA]
------prohibit health insurance and employment discrimination on
the basis of genetic information (see H.R. 2457), [1JY]
Health care professionals: prohibit dental licensing
discrimination by States on the basis of nonresidency (see
H.R. 553), [3FE]
Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining
coverage or premiums (see H.R. 293), (see H.R. 306), [7JA]
------provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse
treatment services under private group
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and individual health coverage (see H.R. 1977), [27MY]
International Claims Settlement Act: settlement of claims relative
to U.S. victims of National Socialist persecution (see H.R.
2781), [5AU]
International Labor Organization: tribute to Declaration on
Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (see H. Con. Res.
116), [25MY]
Iran: discrimination against members of minority religious groups
(see H. Con. Res. 128), [8JN]
Law enforcement: improve prevention and prosecution of police
misconduct (see H.R. 2656), [30JY]
------prevent traffic stops motivated by race or other biases (see
H.R. 1676), [4MY]
------provide for the collection of data on traffic stops (see
H.R. 1443), [15AP]
Religion: support religious tolerance towards Muslims (see H. Con.
Res. 174), [5AU]
Sacramento, CA: condemn arson at three area synagogues and affirm
opposition to all forms of hate crimes (see H. Res. 219),
[23JN] (see H. Res. 225), [25JN] (see H. Res. 226), [29JN]
Supreme Court: hiring of qualified minority applicants to serve as
clerks to the Justices (see H. Res. 111), [11MR]
Taxation: treatment of damages and back pay received on account
of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment
discrimination (see H.R. 1997), [27MY]
------treatment of social clubs found to be practicing prohibited
discrimination (see H.R. 309), [7JA]
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences: ensure the
equitable treatment of graduates (see H.R. 2272), [17JN]
DISEASES
related term(s) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Health
Bills and resolutions
Africa: HIV/AIDS prevention programs funding for sub-Saharan
Africa (see H.R. 2765), [5AU]
Agriculture: crop insurance coverage for losses due to plant
viruses and diseases and loan eligibility for producers who
suffer such losses (see H.R. 473), [2FE]
Armed Forces: suspend anthrax vaccination immunization program
until it is determined to be safe and effective (see H.R.
2548), [19JY]
Asthma: Depts. of HHS and Education asthma programs funding and
authority (see H.R. 1965), [26MY]
------establishment and operation of treatment services for
children (see H.R. 2840), [13SE]
Black Lung Benefits Act: ensure benefit equity for eligible
survivors (see H.R. 228), [7JA]
------improve (see H.R. 466), [2FE]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: surveillance and
research of autism and related developmental diseases to
implement effective treatment and prevention strategies (see
H.R. 274), [7JA]
Children and youth: improve health of children (see H.R. 1085),
[11MR]
Coal: disability benefit eligibility for certain miners (see H.R.
722), [11FE]
Colon cancer: recognize the severity and the need for education in
prevention and early detection (see H. Con. Res. 133), [15JN]
Courts: establish legal standards and procedures for the fair,
prompt, inexpensive, and efficient resolution of asbestos
exposure personal injury claims (see H.R. 1283), [25MR]
Death and dying: promote pain management and palliative care
without permitting assisted suicide and euthanasia (see H.R.
2260), [17JN]
------promote pain management and palliative care without
permitting assisted suicide and euthanasia (H.R. 2260),
consideration (see H. Res. 339), [21OC]
Dept. of Energy: establish a compensation program for employees
injured in Federal nuclear activities (see H.R. 3495), [18NO]
------establish compensation programs for employees sustaining
illnesses from exposure to beryllium and other hazardous
substances and examine health effects of exposure to hazardous
substances (see H.R. 3418), [17NO] (see H.R. 3478), [18NO]
Dept. of HHS: delay effective date of the final rule relative to
the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (see H.R.
3242), [5NO]
------require recreational camps to report information concerning
deaths and certain injuries and illnesses (see H.R. 266),
[7JA]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize projects to facilitate the
treatment of veterans with Alzheimer's disease (see H. Res.
177), [18MY]
------establish presumption of service connection for a disease
incurred or aggravated while performing inactive duty training
(see H.R. 3230), [4NO]
------establish presumption of service connection for certain
chronic symptoms of Persian Gulf Conflict veterans (see H.R.
2697), [4AU]
------payment of benefits for smoking-related illnesses caused by
nicotine dependence developed during service (see H.R. 832),
[24FE]
Diabetes: increased support and funding to combat diabetes (see H.
Res. 325), [7OC]
Drug abuse: prohibit use of Federal funds for needle exchange
programs (see H.R. 982), [4MR]
Ecology and environment: promote environmental justice by
establishing links between pollution and community health
problems and assist such communities (see H.R. 1510), [21AP]
EPA: limit authority to ban metered-dose inhalers (see H.R. 136),
[7JA]
ERISA: provide that participants in disability insurance plans are
entitled to judicial review of certain benefit determinations
(see H.R. 1773), [12MY]
Federal aid programs: public participation in establishing
locations of substance abuse treatment group homes (see H.R.
2983), [30SE]
Federal employees: enable the Government to enroll an employee's
child in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program when
the employee fails to provide coverage for the child under a
State court order (see H.R. 2842), [13SE]
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of bone mass
measurements (see H.R. 933), [2MR]
Fibromyalgia: efforts to combat (see H. Res. 237), [30JN]
Glenville, NY: tribute to Air National Guard 109th Airlift Wing
for the South Pole rescue of Jerri Nielsen (see H. Con. Res.
205), [25OC]
Health: authorize demonstration projects to increase the supply of
organs donated for human transplant (see H.R. 3471), [18NO]
------carry out programs to prevent and manage asthma, allergies,
and related respiratory problems in children and establish a
pest control services tax credit for low-income multifamily
residential housing (see H.R. 1966), [26MY]
------ensure confidentiality of medical records and health care-
related information (see H.R. 2404), [30JN] (see H.R. 2470),
[12JY]
------establish a commission to recommend a strategy for the
global eradication of disease (see H.R. 2399), [30JN]
------establish a national program to conduct and support
activities to reduce cases of overweight individuals and
obesity (see H.R. 3177), [28OC]
------establish Federal penalties for prohibited use and
disclosure of personal health information and allow
individuals to inspect and copy their own health information
(see H.R. 2455), [1JY]
------importance of education, early detection, and treatment in
the prevention of breast cancer (see H. Res. 278), [5AU]
------increase public awareness of the dangers of pediatric cancer
(see H. Con. Res. 115), [25MY]
------permit individuals to continue health plan coverage during
participation in approved clinical studies (see H.R. 2769),
[5AU]
------prohibit health insurance and employment discrimination on
the basis of genetic information (see H.R. 2457), [1JY]
------require insurance coverage of bone mass measurements and
inform women concerning reproductive and post-menopausal
health care choices (see H.R. 925), [2MR]
------research on cognitive disorders arising from traumatic brain
injuries (see H.R. 477), [2FE]
------revise and extend organ procurement and transplantation
programs (see H.R. 2418), [1JY]
HIV: efforts to prevent transmission (see H.R. 2405), [30JN]
Human papillomavirus: distribution of information (see H.R. 3248),
[8NO]
Insurance: coverage of colorectal cancer screening (see H.R.
1816), [13MY]
------coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies and
lymph node removals relative to breast cancer and coverage for
secondary consultations (see H.R. 383), [19JA] (see H.R.
1911), [24MY]
------coverage of screening mammography (see H.R. 524), [3FE] (see
H.R. 1132), [16MR]
------implement coverage of reconstructive breast surgery
resulting from mastectomies (see H.R. 3224), [4NO]
------prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage
or premiums (see H.R. 293), (see H.R. 306), [7JA]
------provide coverage for individuals participating in approved
cancer clinical trials (see H.R. 3110), [19OC]
------require coverage of hair prostheses for individuals with
scalp hair loss as a result of alopecia areata (see H.R.
3328), [10NO]
------require group and individual health insurance plans to
provide coverage of cancer screening (see H.R. 1285), [25MR]
------require group health plans and health insurance issuers to
provide coverage for human leukocyte antigen testing (see H.R.
2021), [8JN]
------require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's
congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to
trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 49), [6JA]
------require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum
hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see H.R.
116), [7JA]
Lupus: expand research activities (see H.R. 762), [12FE]
Lyme disease: increase research, treatment, and public education
(see H.R. 2790), [5AU]
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis: research programs (see H.R. 2527),
[15JY]
Medicaid: coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment
services for certain women screened under federally funded
programs (see H.R. 1070), [11MR]
------coverage of screening mammography and screening pap smears
(see H.R. 302), [7JA]
------permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income
individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 1591), [28AP]
Medicare: adverse impact of current payment policy for noninvasive
positive pressure ventilators on individuals with severe
respiratory diseases (see H. Con. Res. 138), [22JN]
------coverage of advanced new therapies to treat diabetic foot
ulcers (see H.R. 2369), [29JN]
------coverage of chronic disease prescription drugs (see H.R.
1796), [13MY]
------coverage of glaucoma detection services (see H.R. 2620),
[27JY]
------coverage of screening retinal eye examinations for
individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 1542), [22AP]
------demonstration project to provide coverage for cancer
patients enrolled in certain clinical trials (see H.R. 1388),
[13AP]
------designate certain diabetes educators as certified providers
for purposes of outpatient diabetes education services (see
H.R. 3003), [4OC]
------establish a demonstration project to provide beneficiaries
greater information on various courses of treatment for
certain diseases or injuries (see H.R. 1544), [22AP]
------exclude cancer treatment from the prospective payment system
for hospital outpatient services (see H.R. 1090), [11MR]
------extend health care coverage (see H.R. 402), [19JA]
------increase payments for pap smear laboratory tests (see H.R.
976), [4MR] (see H.R. 2930), [23SE]
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------increase payments to skilled nursing facilities that have a
significant proportion of residents with AIDS (see H.R. 3029),
[6OC]
------payment for insulin pumps (see H.R. 360), [19JA]
------provide additional benefits to prevent or delay the onset of
illnesses (see H.R. 1968), [26MY]
------waive waiting period for coverage and provide coverage of
drugs for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (see H.R. 353), [19JA]
National Cancer Institute: increase involvement of advocates in
breast cancer research (see H.R. 1596), [28AP]
------require that membership of advisory bodies include
individuals who are knowledgeable in complementary and
alternative medicine (see H.R. 2092), [9JN]
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize
development of research centers focusing on environmental
factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R.
3433), [17NO]
National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: revise filing
deadline for certain claims (see H.R. 276), [7JA] (see H.R.
1003), [4MR]
NIH: biomedical research funding (see H. Res. 89), [2MR]
------establish Office of Autoimmune Diseases (see H.R. 2573),
[20JY]
------expansion, intensification, and coordination of autism
research activities (see H.R. 997), [4MR]
------improve and expand clinical research programs (see H.R.
1798), [13MY]
Older Americans Act: amend to help prevent osteoporosis (see H.R.
2294), [22JN]
Organ donors: tribute to kidney donors (see H. Res. 94), [3MR]
OSHA: issue regulations to eliminate or minimize the significant
risk of needlestick injury to health care workers (see H.R.
1899), [20MY]
Osteoporosis: provide for screenings, referrals, and education
(see H.R. 2471), [12JY]
Ovarian cancer: research programs (see H.R. 961), [3MR]
Postal Service: issue special postage stamps to fund Alzheimer's
research (see H.R. 1939), [25MY]
------issue special stamps to fund AIDS research and education
programs (see H.R. 597), [4FE]
------issue special stamps to fund diabetes research (see H.R.
1472), [15AP]
------issue special stamps to fund prostate cancer research (see
H.R. 2562), [20JY]
Prostate cancer: increase public awareness, encourage regular
testing and examinations, and extend research programs (see H.
Res. 211), [16JN]
Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: compensation for certain
individuals exposed to radiation in uranium mines and mills
(see H.R. 1516), [21AP]
------compensation for certain individuals exposed to radiation in
uranium mines, mills, or during transport (see H.R. 1045),
[9MR]
------remove requirement that exposure resulting in stomach cancer
occur before a certain age (see H.R. 930), [2MR]
Research: continuation of Federal research and development
programs funding in a fiscally sustainable way (see H.R.
3161), [28OC]
------promote research into, and the development of an ultimate
cure for, the disease known as fragile X (see H.R. 1445),
[15AP]
Social Security: continue eligibility for child's insurance
benefits to individuals who marry and have Hansen's disease
(see H.R. 3280), [9NO]
------treatment of severe spinal cord injuries relative to certain
earnings (see H.R. 401), [19JA]
Sub-Saharan Africa: conduct human clinical research according to
highest ethical standards and prohibit interference with
intellectual property laws or policies promoting access to
pharmaceuticals or medical technologies (see H.R. 2700), [4AU]
Tariff: HIV/AIDS drugs (see H.R. 1951, 1952), [26MY]
------rhinovirus drugs (see H.R. 1949), [26MY] (see H.R. 2186),
[14JN]
Taxation: allow designation of income tax refunds for use in NIH
biomedical research programs (see H.R. 785), [23FE] (see H.R.
977), [4MR]
------extend certain expiring provisions (see H.R. 2923), [23SE]
------provide a checkoff on Federal income tax returns for a
breast and prostate cancer research fund (see H.R. 547), [3FE]
------provide credit for medical research relative to developing
vaccines against widespread diseases (see H.R. 1274), [24MR]
------reduce the per dose tax on vaccines (see H.R. 587), [4FE]
(see H.R. 1337), [25MR]
Tobacco products: strengthen warning labels on smokeless tobacco
products (see H.R. 1532), [22AP]
------warning requirements for sale and advertisement of
cigarettes on the Internet (see H.R. 3007), [4OC]
Urban areas: develop and implement integrated cockroach management
programs to reduce health risks to residents, especially
children, suffering from asthma and asthma-related illnesses
(see H.R. 875), [25FE]
Veterans: add bronchiolo-alveolar carcinoma to the list of
service-connected diseases (see H.R. 690), [10FE]
------expand list of diseases presumed to be service connected
with respect to radiation-exposed veterans (see H.R. 1286),
[25MR]
------presumption of service connection for hepatitis C in certain
veterans (see H.R. 1020), [4MR]
Water pollution: authorize estrogenic substances screening
programs (see H.R. 1712), [5MY]
Women: collection and analysis of data on toxic shock syndrome
(see H.R. 889), [1MR]
------determine the health risks of dioxin, synthetic fibers, and
other additives in tampons and similar products (see H.R.
890), [1MR]
------heart disease (see H. Res. 220), [23JN]
------promote research and disseminate information on the health
effects of silicone breast implants (see H.R. 1323), [25MR]
Motions
Death and dying: promote pain management and palliative care
without permitting assisted suicide and euthanasia (H.R.
2260), [27OC]
Reports filed
Breast Cancer Prevention, Education, Early Detection, and
Treatment: Committee on Commerce (House) (H. Res. 278) (H.
Rept. 106-400), [19OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2260, Pain Relief Promotion Act: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 339) (H. Rept. 106-409), [21OC]
Extend Certain Expiring Tax Provisions: Committee on Ways and
Means (House) (H.R. 2923) (H. Rept. 106-344), [28SE]
Medicaid Coverage of Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Services
for Certain Women Screened Under Federally Funded Programs:
Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1070) (H. Rept. 106-486),
[22NO]
Organ Procurement and Transplantation Programs Revision and
Extension: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2418) (H. Rept.
106-429), [1NO]
Pain Relief Promotion Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R.
2260) (H. Rept. 106-378), [18OC]
------Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2260) (H. Rept.
106-378), [13OC]
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 2587, District of Columbia appropriations, [3AU]
------H.R. 3064, District of Columbia appropriations, [21OC]
------H.R. 3194, District of Columbia appropriations, [4NO]
Bills and resolutions
American Battle Monuments Commission: expand fundraising
authorities for establishment, repair, and maintenance of
World War II Memorial in the District of Columbia (see H.R.
1247), [24MR]
Appropriations: making (see H.R. 2587), [22JY] (see H.R. 3064),
[13OC] (see H.R. 3194), [2NO]
------making (H.R. 2587), consideration (see H. Res. 260), [26JY]
------making (H.R. 2587), consideration of conference report (see
H. Res. 282), [8SE]
------making (H.R. 3064), consideration (see H. Res. 330), [13OC]
------making (H.R. 3064), consideration of conference report (see
H. Res. 345), [27OC]
------making (H.R. 3064), Senate amendment (see H. Res. 333),
[18OC]
------making (H.R. 3194), consideration (see H. Res. 354), [2NO]
------making (H.R. 3194), consideration of conference report (see
H. Res. 386), [17NO]
------making (H.R. 3194), corrections in enrollment of conference
report (see H. Con. Res. 239), [19NO]
------making (H.R. 3194), Senate amendment (see H. Res. 360),
[3NO]
Budget: provide autonomy (see H.R. 1197), [18MR]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for
American Luge Association races (see H. Con. Res. 91), [21AP]
------authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box
Derby (see H. Con. Res. 47), [9MR]
------authorizing use of Grounds for opening ceremonies of
Sunrayce 99 (see H. Con. Res. 48), [9MR]
------authorizing use of Grounds for Special Olympics torch relay
(see H. Con. Res. 50), [10MR] (see H. Con. Res. 105), [12MY]
------establish a Capitol Visitor Center (see H.R. 962), [3MR]
------mint coins in commemoration of the Capitol Visitor Center
(see H.R. 3373), [16NO]
------permit temporary construction and other work on the Grounds
that may be necessary for certain building construction (see
H. Con. Res. 167), [29JY]
Colleges and universities: establish program to allow high school
graduates to pay in-State tuition rates at State colleges and
universities (see H.R. 974), [4MR]
Congress: eliminate review of newly-passed District laws (see H.R.
1198), [18MR]
Correctional institutions: provide discretion to the Bureau of
Prisons Director in the transfer of inmates to private
contract facilities (see H.R. 215), [7JA]
Courts: extend whistleblower protection coverage to personnel of
the District of Columbia courts (see H.R. 858), [25FE]
Dept. of the Interior: study on establishing a national historic
trail to commemorate the War of 1812 (see H.R. 791), [23FE]
------study on establishing a national historic trail to
commemorate the War of 1812 (H.R. 791), consideration (see H.
Res. 232), [29JN]
------study the suitability and feasibility of designating the
Carter G. Woodson Home in the District of Columbia as a
National Historic Site (see H.R. 3201), [2NO]
Disabled Veterans' LIFE Memorial Foundation: establish a memorial
in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor veterans
who became disabled while serving in the Armed Forces (see
H.R. 1509), [21AP]
Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building: designate (see
H.R. 3108), [19OC]
EPA: restoration of urban watersheds and community environments in
the Anacostia River (see H.R. 839), [24FE]
50 States Commemorative Coin Program Act: include District of
Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, and the Virgin
Islands (see H.R. 1029), [8MR]
Frank M. Johnson Federal Building: designate (see H.R. 3031),
[6OC]
GSA: convey a parcel of land in the District of Columbia for
construction of the National Health Museum (see H.R. 3171),
[28OC]
Legalization of Marijuana for Medical Treatment Initiative:
prohibit from taking effect (see H.R. 2959), (see H.J. Res.
69), [28SE]
Local government: restore certain authorities to the Mayor (see
H.R. 433), [2FE]
------restore certain authorities to the Mayor and expedite the
suspension of activities of the District
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of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance
Authority (see H.R. 214), [7JA]
Maryland: retrocession (see H.R. 558), [3FE]
National Law Enforcement Museum: establish (see H.R. 2710), [4AU]
Paine, Thomas: establish a memorial in Constitution Gardens in the
District of Columbia and include the structure known as
``Canal House'' in the memorial (see H.R. 3021), [5OC]
Postal Service: make American Battle Monuments Commission and
World War II Memorial Advisory Board eligible to use nonprofit
mail rates (see H.R. 2319), [23JN]
Robert C. Weaver Federal Building: designate (see H.R. 1236),
[23MR]
Robert F. Kennedy Dept. of Justice Building: designate (see H.R.
2286), [18JN]
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: addition of slots and
lifting of perimeter rule on flight distances (see H.R. 1507),
[21AP]
Smithsonian Institution: establish National African-American
Museum (see H.R. 923), [2MR]
Southeast Federal Center: redevelopment (see H.R. 3069), [13OC]
Taxation: make permanent the first-time homebuyer credit for the
District of Columbia (see H.R. 1583), [27AP]
University of the District of Columbia: eligibility for assistance
for historically black colleges and universities (see H.R.
485), [2FE]
Urban areas: reduce traffic congestion, promote economic
development, and improve the quality of life in Washington
metropolitan region (see H.R. 2688), [3AU]
Veterans: authorize the Pyramid of Remembrance Foundation to
establish a memorial dedicated to soldiers who have died in
foreign conflicts other than declared wars (see H.R. 1804),
[13MY]
Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge: reconstruction funding (see H.R.
2118), [9JN] (see H.R. 2563), [20JY]
Conference reports
District of Columbia Appropriations (H.R. 2587), [5AU] (H.R.
3064), [27OC] (H.R. 3194), [17NO]
Messages
District of Columbia Budget Request: President Clinton, [12JY]
District of Columbia Courts' Budget Request: President Clinton,
[8FE]
Veto of H.R. 2587, District of Columbia Appropriations: President
Clinton, [28SE]
Veto of H.R. 3064, District of Columbia Appropriations: President
Clinton, [3NO]
Motions
Appropriations: making (H.R. 3064), conference report, [28OC]
------making (H.R. 3194), conference report, [18NO]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2587, District of
Columbia Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
282) (H. Rept. 106-310), [8SE]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3064, District of
Columbia Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
345) (H. Rept. 106-420), [27OC]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3194, District of
Columbia Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
386) (H. Rept. 106-481), [17NO]
Consideration of H.R. 791, Star-Spangled Banner National Historic
Trail Study Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 232) (H.
Rept. 106-210), [29JN]
Consideration of H.R. 2587, District of Columbia Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 260) (H. Rept. 106-263),
[26JY]
Consideration of H.R. 3064, District of Columbia Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 330) (H. Rept. 106-382),
[13OC]
Consideration of H.R. 3194, District of Columbia Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 354) (H. Rept. 106-439),
[2NO]
District of Columbia Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R.
2587) (H. Rept. 106-299), [5AU]
------Committee of Conference (H.R. 3064) (H. Rept. 106-419),
[27OC]
------Committee of Conference (H.R. 3194) (H. Rept. 106-479),
[17NO]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2587) (H. Rept.
106-249), [22JY]
District of Columbia College Access Act: Committee on Government
Reform (House) (H.R. 974) (H. Rept. 106-158), [24MY]
Senate Amendment to H.R. 3064, District of Columbia
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 333) (H.
Rept. 106-395), [18OC]
Senate Amendment to H.R. 3194, District of Columbia
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 360) (H.
Rept. 106-445), [3NO]
Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail Study Act: Committee
on Resources (House) (H.R. 791) (H. Rept. 106-189), [17JN]
Use of Capitol Grounds for American Luge Association Races:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.
Con. Res. 91) (H. Rept. 106-171), [8JN]
Use of Capitol Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.
Con. Res. 47) (H. Rept. 106-59), [16MR]
Use of Capitol Grounds for Opening Ceremonies of Sunrayce 99:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.
Con. Res. 48) (H. Rept. 106-60), [16MR]
Use of Capitol Grounds for Special Olympics Torch Relay: Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res.
105) (H. Rept. 106-172), [8JN]
------Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.
Con. Res. 50) (H. Rept. 106-62), [16MR]
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COLLEGE ACCESS ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 974) (H.
Rept. 106-158), [24MY]
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COMPREHENSIVE MERIT PERSONNEL ACT
Bills and resolutions
District of Columbia: extend whistleblower protection coverage to
personnel of the District of Columbia courts (see H.R. 858),
[25FE]
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOME RULE ACT
Bills and resolutions
District of Columbia: eliminate congressional review of newly-
passed District laws (see H.R. 1198), [18MR]
------provide budget autonomy (see H.R. 1197), [18MR]
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA MANAGEMENT RESTORATION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 433), [2FE]
DIXON, JULIAN C. (a Representative from California)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1555, intelligence services appropriations, [22SE]
------H.R. 2561, Dept. of Defense appropriations, [13SE]
------H.R. 2587, District of Columbia appropriations, [3AU]
------H.R. 2670, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the
Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, [13SE]
------H.R. 3064, District of Columbia appropriations, [21OC]
------S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Select Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), [6JA]
DOCTORS
see Health Care Professionals
DOGGETT, LLOYD (a Representative from Texas)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Armstrong, Lance: tribute (see H. Res. 264), [27JY]
Iraq: adjudication and payment of certain claims against Iraq and
priority for veterans filing such claims (see H.R. 618), [8FE]
J.J. ``Jake'' Pickle Federal Building, Austin, TX: designate (see
H.R. 118), [7JA]
Taxation: disallow benefits claimed to arise from corporate
transactions without substantial economic substance (see H.R.
2255), [17JN]
------prevent abuse of the enhanced charitable deduction for
overseas contributions of drugs (see H.R. 3197), [2NO]
------prohibit denial of unemployment compensation solely on the
basis of leaving employment due to a reasonable fear of
domestic violence (see H.R. 2370), [29JN]
Tobacco products: smuggling prevention programs (see H.R. 2503),
[14JY]
DOLLARS TO THE CLASSROOM ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 2): consideration (see H. Res. 336), [19OC]
Motions
Enact (H.R. 2), [21OC]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 2, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 336) (H. Rept. 106-402), [19OC]
Provisions: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R.
2) (H. Rept. 106-394), [18OC], [19OC]
DOMESTIC OIL AND GAS CRISIS TAX RELIEF AND FOREIGN OIL RELIANCE REVERSAL
ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 1116), [16MR]
DOMESTIC POLICY
Bills and resolutions
Arms control: reduction of nuclear weapons and application of
savings to certain domestic initiatives (see H.R. 2545),
[16JY]
Crime: national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (see
H.R. 2037), [8JN]
------national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (S.
254), return to Senate (see H. Res. 249), [15JY]
------youth violence (see H. Res. 357), [3NO]
Dept. of Education: prohibit funding for national teacher testing
or certification proposals and withholding of funding to
States or local agencies that fail to adopt specific teacher
testing or certification proposals (see H.R. 1706), [5MY]
Drug abuse: combat methamphetamine production and abuse (see H.R.
988), [4MR] (see H.R. 2613), [27JY]
Ecology and environment: ensure recovery of biological diversity,
strengthen protection of wildlife, and provide certain
assurances to local governments and individuals relative to
economic development efforts (see H.R. 960), [3MR]
------national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 525),
[3FE]
Education: direct funding and control to local educational
agencies (see H.R. 995), [4MR]
------establish grant programs to provide opportunities for
adolescents, training programs for teachers, job training
courses at community colleges, and reduction in school class
sizes (see H.R. 2975), [29SE]
------percentage of Federal education dollars spent in the
classroom (see H. Res. 303), [23SE]
------promote family literacy projects (see H.R. 3222), [4NO]
------strengthen accountability for student achievement, raise
teaching standards, reward successful teachers and schools,
and provide better information to parents (see H.R. 1734),
[6MY]
Families and domestic relations: recognize and enhance public
awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect
(see H. Con. Res. 76), [24MR] (see H. Con. Res. 93), [27AP]
Firearms: prevent possession of firearms by certain violent
juvenile offenders (see H.R. 1717), [6MY]
------prohibit transfer to and possession of handguns,
semiautomatic assault weapons, and large capacity
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ammunition feeding devices by individuals under 21 (see H.R.
2048), [8JN]
------study marketing practices of the firearms industry (see H.R.
2063), [8JN]
Government: require comparable treatment of Federal employees,
Members of Congress and the President during a Government
shutdown (see H.R. 877), [25FE]
------shutdown relative to budget process (see H.R. 142), [7JA]
Health: establish standards to improve children's health quality
in managed care plans and other health plans (see H.R. 1661),
[4MY]
------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (see H.R. 16), [6JA] (see H.R. 1136), [16MR] (see
H.R. 1200), [18MR] (see H.R. 2990), [30SE] (see H.R. 3000),
[1OC]
------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (H.R. 1136), consideration (see H. Res. 311),
[28SE]
------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (H.R. 2990), consideration (see H. Res. 323), [5OC]
------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (H.R. 2990), Senate amendment (see H. Res. 348),
[1NO]
Income: protect retirement security of individuals (see H.R. 526),
[3FE] (see H.R. 1590), [28AP]
National Assessment Governing Board: grant exclusive authority
over all policies, directions, and guidelines for establishing
and implementing certain voluntary national tests (see H.R.
893), [2MR]
National Commission on the Prevention of School Violence:
establish (see H.R. 1556), [26AP]
National objectives: establish a living wage, develop job
opportunities, convert military programs to social programs,
produce a capital budget, reduce poverty and violence, and
redistribute wealth and power (see H.R. 1050), [10MR]
------renew commitment to the fundamental principles which guided
the Founding Fathers (see H. Con. Res. 215), [28OC]
Population: develop, promote, and implement policies to stabilize
U.S. population growth (see H. Con. Res. 17), [19JA]
Power resources: improve the administration of oil and gas leases
on Federal lands (see H.R. 1985), [27MY]
Schools: establish a partnership to rebuild and modernize school
facilities (see H.R. 2955), [27SE]
Taxation: allow tax credits for public and nonpublic elementary
and secondary education expenses (see H.R. 935), [2MR]
------reduce individual income tax rates (see H.R. 330), [19JA]
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: repeal the
Interstate System Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Pilot
Program (see H.R. 1252), [24MR]
Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act: applicability of
mandatory minimum penalties in certain cases (see H.R. 913),
[2MR]
------use of certain grant funds to provide parental education
(see H.R. 2742), [5AU]
Messages
Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2000: President
Clinton, [2FE]
Council of Economic Advisers Report: President Clinton, [8FE]
Educational Excellence for All Children Act: President Clinton,
[24MY]
National Drug Control Strategy: President Clinton, [9FE]
National Money Laundering Strategy: President Clinton, [23SE]
State of Small Business: President Clinton, [6MY]
Western Hemisphere Drug Alliance: President Clinton, [23FE]
Motions
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform
insurance procedures (H.R. 2990), [6OC], [3NO]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 323) (H. Rept. 106-366),
[5OC]
Senate Amendment to H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 348) (H. Rept. 106-430),
[1NO]
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
see Families and Domestic Relations
DOMESTIC VOLUNTEER SERVICE ACT
Bills and resolutions
National Youth Technology Corps Program: establish (see H.R.
2934), [23SE]
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Bills and resolutions
Hurricanes: disaster assistance to Caribbean and Central American
countries (see H.R. 984), [4MR]
DOOLEY, CALVIN M. (a Representative from California)
Appointments
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Central Valley Project: facilitate water transfers (see H.R.
3077), [14OC]
DOOLITTLE, JOHN T. (a Representative from California)
Appointments
Committee on Economics (Joint), [18MR]
Conferee: S. 507, Water Resources Development Act, [22JY]
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Agriculture: provide for maintenance of concrete dams and
weirs located in the Emigrant Wilderness (see H.R. 359),
[19JA]
El Dorado Irrigation District: convey the Sly Park Dam and
Reservoir (see H.R. 992), [4MR]
English language: constitutional amendment to establish as
official language of U.S. (see H.J. Res. 21), [19JA]
Lake Tahoe: promote environmental restoration (see H.R. 3388),
[16NO]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see
H.R. 1922), [25MY]
Public works: conveyance of various reclamation projects to local
water authorities (see H.R. 2994), [1OC]
Wild and Scenic Rivers Act: ensure congressional involvement in
State actions relative to designation of rivers as wild,
scenic, or recreational rivers (see H.R. 2857), [14SE]
DOUGLAS COUNTY, OR
Bills and resolutions
BLM: conveyance of certain lands (see H.R. 1725), [6MY]
Reports filed
Miwaleta Park Expansion Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
1725) (H. Rept. 106-446), [4NO]
DOYLE, MICHAEL F. (a Representative from Pennsylvania)
Appointments
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), [2FE]
Conferee: H.R. 2116, Veterans' Millennium Health Care Act, [8NO]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for
veterans in the Pittsburgh, PA, area (see H.R. 1973), [27MY]
Natural gas: promote research and development of methane hydrate
resources (see H.R. 1753), [11MY]
DOYLESTOWN, PA
Bills and resolutions
Pennsylvania: hold U.S. District Court for the eastern district at
Doylestown, PA, in addition to those other places currently
provided by law (see H.R. 2549), [19JY]
DREIER, DAVID (a Representative from California)
Appointments
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, [25JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Appropriations: making continuing (see H.J. Res. 80), [16NO]
------making continuing (H.J. Res. 68), consideration (see H. Res.
305), [27SE]
------making continuing (H.J. Res. 71), consideration (see H. Res.
334), [18OC]
Budget: establish 2-year cycle (see H. Res. 396), [18NO]
Children and youth: promote financial education (see H.R. 2871),
[15SE]
Committee on Rules (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res.
45), [9FE]
Congress: waiver of sine die adjournment requirement (see H. Con.
Res. 168), [30JY]
------waiver of sine die adjournment requirement (H. Con. Res.
168), consideration (see H. Res. 266), [29JY]
Courts: encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from
year 2000 computer problem (H.R. 775), consideration (see H.
Res. 166), [11MY]
------encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from
year 2000 computer problem (H.R. 775), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 234), [30JN]
Crime: promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile
offenders (H.R. 1501), consideration (see H. Res. 209), [15JN]
Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R.
1184), consideration (see H. Res. 142), [20AP]
Education: promote and incorporate financial literacy training
into State and local education programs (see H. Con. Res.
213), [28OC]
------provide grants to local educational agencies to promote
certain education initiatives (see H.R. 23), [6JA]
Electronic commerce: facilitate the use of electronic records and
signatures in interstate or foreign commerce (H.R. 1714),
consideration (see H. Res. 366), [8NO]
FAA: Airport Improvement Program funding (H.R. 99), consideration
(see H. Res. 31), [2FE]
Federal Employee Health Benefits Program: allow participation by
individuals aged 55 to 65 who would not otherwise have health
insurance (see H.R. 55), [6JA]
Firearms: regulation of transfers at gun shows (H.R. 2122),
consideration (see H. Res. 209), [15JN]
House of Representatives: fixing the hour of daily meeting (see H.
Res. 14), [6JA]
House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and
consider certain legislation (see H. Res. 353), [2NO] (see H.
Res. 374), [10NO] (see H. Res. 382), [17NO]
Immigration: increase number of temporary visas for skilled
workers (see H.R. 2698), [4AU]
Iron and steel industry: reduce the volume of steel imports (H.R.
975), consideration (see H. Res. 114), [16MR]
Kosovo: prohibit funding for deployment of U.S. Armed Forces
unless authorized by law (H.R. 1569), consideration (see H.
Res. 151), [27AP]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R.
1905), consideration (see H. Res. 190), [25MY]
Los Angeles County, CA: eliminate limit on percentage of community
development block grant funds used for public services and
allow all communities to use same percentage (see H.R. 1315),
[25MR]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R.
417), consideration (see H. Res. 283), [8SE]
------expand required spending reports and transfer enforcement of
campaign finance laws from the FEC to the Dept. of Justice
(see H.R. 32), [6JA]
San Gabriel, CA: funding and implementation of a long-term
solution to groundwater contamination and water supply
problems (see H.R. 910), [2MR]
Serbia: authorize the President to conduct military air operations
and missile strikes (S. Con. Res. 21), consideration (see H.
Res. 151), [27AP]
------declaration of war (H.J. Res. 44), consideration (see H.
Res. 151), [27AP]
------direct the President to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces pursuant
to the War Powers Resolution (H. Con. Res. 82), consideration
(see H. Res. 151), [27AP]
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Social Security: eliminate earnings test for retirement age
individuals (see H.R. 2698), [4AU]
Taxation: capital gains rates and indexing of certain assets (see
H.R. 14), [6JA]
------reduce employer and employee Social Security taxes to the
extent there is a Federal budget surplus (see H.R. 1316),
[25MR]
------require CBO and the Committee on Taxation (Joint) to use
dynamic scoring for provisions of bills or joint resolutions
that reduce tax rates (see H.R. 29), [6JA]
------treatment of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria
plans and flexible spending arrangements (see H.R. 27), [6JA]
Reports filed
Allow Consideration of Motions To Suspend House Rules and Consider
Certain Legislation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 353)
(H. Rept. 106-438), [2NO]
------Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 374) (H. Rept. 106-465),
[10NO]
------Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 382) (H. Rept. 106-475),
[17NO]
Comprehensive Budget Process Reform Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H.R. 853) (H. Rept. 106-198), [5AU]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 775, Y2K Act: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 234) (H. Rept. 106-213), [30JN]
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 82, Direct the President To Withdraw
U.S. Armed Forces From Serbia Pursuant to the War Powers
Resolution: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept.
106-118), [27AP]
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 168, Waiver of Sine Die Adjournment
Requirement (H. Res. 266): Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Rept. 106-274), [29JY]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 44, Declaration of War Against Serbia:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept. 106-118),
[27AP]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 68, Continuing Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 305) (H. Rept. 106-342),
[27SE]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 71, Continuing Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 334) (H. Rept. 106-396),
[18OC]
Consideration of H.R. 99, Airport Improvement Program Short-Term
Extension Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 31) (H.
Rept. 106-4), [2FE]
Consideration of H.R. 417, Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 283) (H. Rept. 106-311),
[8SE]
Consideration of H.R. 775, Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 166) (H. Rept. 106-
134), [11MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1184, Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 142) (H.
Rept. 106-101), [20AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1501, Consequences for Juvenile Offenders
Act and H.R. 2122, Mandatory Gun Show Background Check Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 209) (H. Rept. 106-186),
[15JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1569, Military Operations in the Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia Limitation Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept. 106-118), [27AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1714, Electronic Signatures in Global and
National Commerce Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
366) (H. Rept. 106-462), [8NO]
Consideration of H.R. 1905, Legislative Branch of the Government
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 190) (H.
Rept. 106-165), [25MY]
Consideration of S. Con. Res. 21, Presidential Authority To
Conduct Military Air Operations and Missile Strikes Against
Serbia: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept.
106-118), [27AP]
Mandates Information Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 350)
(H. Rept. 106-5), [2FE]
Reduce the Volume of Steel Imports: Committee on Rules (House)
(H.R. 975) (H. Rept. 106-55), [16MR]
Rules
Committee on Rules (House), [19JA]
DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT ADMINISTRATION
Bills and resolutions
Establish (see H.R. 2576), [21JY]
DRUG ADDICTION TREATMENT ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2634) (H. Rept.
106-441), [3NO]
DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION
related term(s) Department of Justice
Bills and resolutions
Federal employees: extend civil service retirement options to IRS
revenue officers, INS inspectors, and certain other Federal
law enforcement officers (see H.R. 1228), [23MR]
DRUGS
Appointments
Parents Advisory Council on Youth Drug Abuse, [6JA]
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: eliminate use of antibiotic drugs in livestock unless
there is a reasonable certainty of no harm to human health
(see H.R. 3266), [9NO]
Armed Forces: assignment of personnel to assist the INS and
Customs Service with border control activities (see H.R. 628),
[8FE]
------require consent before administering an investigational new
drug or drug unapproved for its applied use (see H.R. 3460),
[18NO]
Children and youth: meet mental health and substance abuse
treatment needs of incarcerated children and youth (see H.R.
837), [24FE]
Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and
services under health insurance plans (see H.R. 2120), [10JN]
Controlled Substances Act: civil liability for illegal
manufacturers and distributors of controlled substances (see
H.R. 1042), [9MR]
------treatment of gamma y-hydroxybutyrate and ketamine
hydrochloride (see H.R. 75), [7JA] (see H.R. 1065), [10MR]
(see H.R. 2130), [10JN] (see H.R. 3457), [18NO]
Correctional institutions: funding for jail-based substance abuse
treatment programs (see H.R. 1114), [16MR]
------increase monitoring of inmate conversations to detect and
deter crimes committed by inmates using Federal telephones
(see H.R. 3014), [5OC]
Courts: concentrate Federal resources on the prosecution of major
drug offenses (see H.R. 1681), [4MY]
------death penalty sentencing for certain importations of
significant quantities of controlled substances (see H.R.
295), [7JA]
------sentencing of persons convicted of drug offenses while in
the presence of a minor (see H.R. 484), [2FE]
------sentencing of persons convicted of lesser drug offenses
while in possession of a firearm (see H.R. 1889), [20MY]
Crack cocaine: eliminate certain mandatory minimum penalties for
offenses (see H.R. 939), [2MR] (see H.R. 1241), [23MR]
Crime: increase mandatory minimum penalties for use of firearms
during a violent or drug-related crime (see H.R. 1330), [25MR]
------national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (see
H.R. 2037), [8JN]
------national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (S.
254), return to Senate (see H. Res. 249), [15JY]
------provide penalties for open air drug markets (see H.R. 342),
[19JA]
Cuba: determination as a major drug-transit country for foreign
assistance purposes (see H.R. 2422), [1JY]
Customs Service, U.S. Trade Representative, and ITC: authorizing
appropriations (see H.R. 1833), [18MY]
Dept. of HHS: ensure individuals who undertake federally funded
research and development of drugs enter into pricing
agreements (see H.R. 626), [8FE]
Dept. of Justice: establish a panel to study the issue of Federal
benefits received by persons convicted of drug offenses (see
H.R. 1856), [18MY]
------provide State and local authorities access to information
relative to criminal background checks on port employees and
prospective employees (see H.R. 318), [7JA]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: exempt amounts owed for prescription
drugs and medical supplies from certain interest charges and
administrative costs (see H.R. 3227), [4NO]
Diseases: efforts to prevent transmission of HIV (see H.R. 2405),
[30JN]
District of Columbia: prohibit the Legalization of Marijuana for
Medical Treatment Initiative from taking effect (see H.R.
2959), (see H.J. Res. 69), [28SE]
Drug abuse: combat methamphetamine production and abuse (see H.R.
988), [4MR] (see H.R. 2613), [27JY]
------prohibit use of Federal funds for needle exchange programs
(see H.R. 982), [4MR]
Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Administration: establish (see
H.R. 2576), [21JY]
Education: provide grants to local agencies to develop and
implement random drug testing for secondary school students
(see H.R. 1735), [6MY]
------require local agencies to develop and implement random drug
testing and counseling programs for secondary school students
(see H.R. 1642), [29AP]
FDA: clarify certain responsibilities relative to importation of
drugs into the U.S. (see H.R. 3240), [5NO]
------facilitate the importation into the U.S. of certain approved
drugs (see H.R. 1885), [20MY]
Federal aid programs: public participation in establishing
locations of substance abuse treatment group homes (see H.R.
2983), [30SE]
Federal employees: require preemployment drug testing (see H.R.
279), [7JA]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: provide for enhanced
implementation of Food Quality Protection Act amendments (see
H.R. 1334), [25MR]
Foreign Assistance Act: clarify definition of ``major drug-transit
country'' under international narcotics control program (see
H.R. 2608), [26JY]
Foreign countries: freeze assets of certain foreign narcotics
traffickers and prohibit financial dealings with the U.S. (see
H.R. 2105), [9JN] (see H.R. 3164), [28OC]
Government regulations: registration requirements for
practitioners who dispense narcotic drugs for maintenance or
detoxification treatment (see H.R. 2634), [29JY]
Health: allow access to drugs and medical devices recommended and
provided by health care practitioners that are not approved by
the FDA (see H.R. 2635), [29JY]
------protect beneficiaries of group and individual health plans,
and Medicare+Choice plans in the use of prescription drug
formularies (see H.R. 3274), [9NO]
------use of marijuana for medicinal purposes (see H.R. 912),
[2MR]
Higher Education Act: repeal provisions prohibiting persons
convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial
assistance (see H.R. 1053), [10MR]
House Rules: require drug testing of Members, officers, and
employees (see H. Res. 331), [14OC]
Insurance: coverage of prescription drugs (see H.R. 3319), [10NO]
------provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance
abuse, and chemical dependency treatment services under group
and individual health coverage (see H.R. 1515), [21AP]
------provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse
treatment services under private group and individual health
coverage (see H.R. 1977), [27MY]
Internet: regulation of online sales of pharmaceuticals (see H.R.
2763), [5AU]
Medicare: clarify non-preemption of State prescription drug
benefit laws relative to Medicare+Choice plans (see H.R. 549),
[3FE]
------coverage of advanced new therapies to treat diabetic foot
ulcers (see H.R. 2369), [29JN]
------coverage of chronic disease prescription drugs (see H.R.
1796), [13MY]
------coverage of nursing facilities and in-home services (see
H.R. 131), [7JA]
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------coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see H.R. 886),
[1MR] (see H.R. 1109), [15MR] (see H.R. 1495), [20AP] (see
H.R. 2012), [8JN] (see H.R. 2782), [5AU] (see H.R. 3482),
[18NO] (see H. Con. Res. 149), [1JY]
------coverage of outpatient prescription drugs for low-income
beneficiaries and provision of stop-loss protection for
outpatient prescription drug expenses (see H.R. 2925), [23SE]
------coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (H.R. 1495),
consideration (see H. Res. 372), [9NO]
------eliminate time limitation on benefits for immunosuppressive
drugs (see H.R. 1115), [16MR]
------ensure access to comparable prescription drug coverage in
Medigap policies relative to termination of Medicare+Choice
plans (see H.R. 634), [9FE]
------expand coverage of certain self-injected biologicals (see
H.R. 2892), [21SE]
------extend coverage of immunosuppressive drugs to cases of
transplants not paid for under the program (see H.R. 3107),
[19OC]
------improve the operation of certain Medicare+Choice and Medigap
programs (see H.R. 491), [2FE]
------make changes in payment methodologies and provide coverage
of outpatient prescription drugs to beneficiaries who lose
drug coverage under Medicare+Choice plans (see H.R. 3086),
[14OC]
------reductions in prescription drug prices (see H.R. 664),
[10FE]
------reductions in prescription drug prices (H.R. 664),
consideration (see H. Res. 371), [9NO]
------waive waiting period for coverage and provide coverage of
drugs for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (see H.R. 353), [19JA]
Methamphetamine: penalties for operating laboratories and
increased funding to combat methamphetamine production,
trafficking, and abuse (see H.R. 2987), [30SE]
Mexico: disapprove foreign aid certification of drug enforcement
efforts (see H.J. Res. 35), [2MR] (see H.J. Res. 43), [24MR]
------improve counterdrug activities (see H.J. Res. 61), [1JY]
NIH: biomedical research funding (see H. Res. 89), [2MR]
Office of National Drug Control Policy: enter into negotiations
with Cuban Government representatives to provide for increased
cooperation on drug interdiction efforts (see H.R. 2365),
[25JN]
Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
Act: technical corrections relative to international narcotics
control and law enforcement assistance (see H.R. 1379), [13AP]
Panama Canal: negotiate new agreement relative to the presence of
U.S. Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 233), [17NO]
Patents: provide term restoration review procedure for certain
drug products (see H.R. 1598), [28AP]
Pharmaceuticals: demonstration project to expand eligibility under
existing State prescription drug assistance programs for low-
income seniors (see H.R. 2375), [29JN]
------establish compulsory licensing of certain patented
prescription drugs and medical inventions (see H.R. 2927),
[23SE]
------establish therapeutic equivalence requirements for generic
drugs (see H.R. 805), [23FE]
Research: prohibit federally sponsored research pertaining to the
legalization of drugs (see H.R. 278), [7JA]
Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: provide
comprehensive technical assistance and implement highly
effective prevention programs (see H.R. 3413), [16NO]
SBA: extend authorization of the Drug-Free Workplace Program (see
H.R. 3213), [3NO]
Schools: enhance safety (see H.R. 1895, 1898), [20MY]
------establish school violence prevention hotlines (see H.R.
1589), [27AP] (see H.R. 1937), [25MY]
------provide grants to reduce drug-related transactions and drug
use in one-mile areas surrounding elementary and secondary
schools (see H.R. 2410), [30JN]
Senior citizens: establish a program of pharmacy assistance fee
for elderly persons who have no health insurance coverage (see
H.R. 723), [11FE]
------limit hardship endured when meeting prescription drug needs
(see H. Con. Res. 152), [13JY]
Social Security: provide a safe harbor under the anti-kickback
statute for hospital restocking of certain ambulance drugs and
supplies (see H.R. 557), [3FE]
States: permit funding of prescription drugs for minors relative
to parental consent (see H.R. 3302), [10NO]
Sub-Saharan Africa: conduct human clinical research according to
highest ethical standards and prohibit interference with
intellectual property laws or policies promoting access to
pharmaceuticals or medical technologies (see H.R. 2700), [4AU]
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration:
authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 781), [23FE]
Tariff: HIV/AIDS drugs (see H.R. 1951, 1952), [26MY]
------rhinovirus drugs (see H.R. 1949), [26MY] (see H.R. 2186),
[14JN]
Taxation: allow designation of income tax refunds for use in NIH
biomedical research programs (see H.R. 785), [23FE] (see H.R.
977), [4MR]
------eliminate certain unfair provisions (see H.R. 2414), [1JY]
------prevent abuse of the enhanced charitable deduction for
overseas contributions of drugs (see H.R. 3197), [2NO]
------reduce the per dose tax on vaccines (see H.R. 1337), [25MR]
------treatment of foods and supplements for dietary use, and
medical foods as medical expenses (see H.R. 3306), [10NO]
Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act: applicability of
mandatory minimum penalties in certain cases (see H.R. 913),
[2MR]
Messages
National Drug Control Strategy: President Clinton, [9FE]
National Emergency Relative to Narcotics Traffickers in Colombia:
President Clinton, [3MY], [19OC], [20OC], [2NO]
Western Hemisphere Drug Alliance: President Clinton, [23FE]
Reports filed
Date-Rape Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2130) (H. Rept.
106-340), [27SE]
Drug Addiction Treatment Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R.
2634) (H. Rept. 106-441), [3NO]
Generic Drugs Access Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 805)
(H. Rept. 106-117), [12JY]
Trade Agency Authorizations, Drug Free Borders, and Prevention of
On-Line Child Pornography Act: Committee on Ways and Means
(House) (H.R. 1833) (H. Rept. 106-161), [24MY]
DRUNKEN DRIVING
Bills and resolutions
Courts: national minimum sentence for a person who operates a
motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol (see H.R.
1597), [28AP]
Firearms: authorize CPSC to regulate gun safety, ban possession by
certain convicted criminals, ban import of handguns without
certain safety features, and ban possession by a person with
multiple drunk driving convictions (see H.R. 2007), [8JN]
Postal Service: issue commemorative postage stamp to raise public
awareness of the serious problem of driving while intoxicated
(see H. Con. Res. 108), [17MY]
Safety: national standard to prohibit the operation of motor
vehicles by intoxicated individuals (see H.R. 1595), [28AP]
States: treatment of Federal highway funds relative to suspension
of driving privileges of minors convicted of drunken driving
(see H.R. 2274), [17JN]
DUCHESNE CITY, UT
Bills and resolutions
Water: convey certain rights (see H.R. 3468), [18NO]
DUGGER MOUNTAIN WILDERNESS ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2632) (H. Rept.
106-422), [28OC]
DUNCAN, JOHN J., JR. (a Representative from Tennessee)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1000, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the
21st Century, [14OC]
------S. 1467, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st
Century, [5AU]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Aviation: civil penalties for unruly passengers of air carriers
(see H.R. 1052), [10MR]
------provide assistance and slots to air carriers providing
service between high-density and underserved airports and
improve jet service to underserved markets (see H.R. 951),
[3MR]
Dept. of the Interior: dispose of all BLM administered public
lands that have been identified for disposal under the Federal
land use planning process (see H.R. 2825), [9SE]
Education: grants for public policy programs at certain institutes
and schools (see H.R. 788), [23FE]
Employment: allow reimbursement of certain training costs (see
H.R. 2254), [17JN]
Federal agencies and departments: use of surplus administrative
funds for personnel pay bonuses and deficit reduction (see
H.R. 993), [4MR]
Forest Service: eliminate fees associated with special use permits
that authorize a church to use structures for religious or
educational purposes (see H.R. 1727), [6MY]
Government: appointment of the Inspector General of certain
Federal agencies by the President (see H.R. 2013), [8JN]
Medicare Payment Advisory Commission: expand membership and
include individuals with expertise in manufacturing and
distributing finished medical goods (see H.R. 3271), [9NO]
National Park System: regulation of airspace over park lands (see
H.R. 717), [11FE]
Presidents of the U.S.: require disclosure of funding sources and
amounts relative to creation of a Presidential archival
depository (see H.R. 3239), [5NO]
Taxation: allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax
overpayments or to make contributions for units of the
National Park System (see H.R. 1154), [17MR]
------treatment of qualified retirement plans relative to
charitable contributions (see H.R. 1446), [15AP]
DUNN, JENNIFER (a Representative from Washington)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Firearms: provide grants to encourage State and local law
enforcement agencies to detain students bringing guns to
schools (see H.R. 831), [24FE]
Kyrgyzstan: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 1318), [25MR]
Medicaid: allow States to use State Children's Health Insurance
Program allotment to cover additional low-income children (see
H.R. 458), [2FE]
Medicare: expand coverage of certain self-injected biologicals
(see H.R. 2892), [21SE]
------increase payments for pap smear laboratory tests (see H.R.
2930), [23SE]
------increase payments to skilled nursing facilities that have a
significant proportion of residents with AIDS (see H.R. 3029),
[6OC]
Taxation: allow tax-exempt financing of private sector highway
infrastructure construction (see H.R. 859), [25FE]
------clarify rules relative to lessee construction allowances and
to contributions to the capital of retailers (see H.R. 1986),
[27MY]
------expand the exclusion for qualified small business stock and
increase the annual limit for incentive stock options (see
H.R. 2331), [23JN]
------phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8),
[25FE]
------provide tax relief, encourage savings and investment,
establish incentives for school construction, and eliminate
Social Security earnings test (see H.R. 1084), [11MR]
------treatment of bonds issued to acquire renewable resources on
land subject to conservation easement (see H.R. 1863), [19MY]
------treatment of certain commercial power takeoff vehicles (see
H.R. 1317), [25MR]
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------treatment of forestry activities (see H.R. 1083), [11MR]
DUPREE, HARRY K.
Bills and resolutions
Stuttgart National Aquaculture Research Center, Stuttgart, AR:
redesignate as the Harry K. Dupree Stuttgart National
Aquaculture Research Center (see H.R. 2972), [29SE]
DYMALLY, MERVYN M. (a former Representative from California)
Bills and resolutions relative to
Mervyn Malcolm Dymally Post Office Building, Compton, CA:
designate (see H.R. 642), [9FE]
EAGEN, JAMES M., III
Bills and resolutions
House of Representatives: election of officers (see H. Res. 1),
[6JA]
EARTH DAY
Bills and resolutions
Observance (see H. Res. 400), [18NO]
EARTHQUAKE HAZARDS REDUCTION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Appropriations: authorizing (see H.R. 1184), [18MR]
------authorizing (H.R. 1184), consideration (see H. Res. 142),
[20AP]
Reports filed
Appropriations: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 1184) (H. Rept.
106-99), [19AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1184, Appropriations: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 142) (H. Rept. 106-101), [20AP]
EARTHQUAKES
related term(s) Disasters
Bills and resolutions
China, Republic of: assistance for earthquake victims (see H.J.
Res. 70), [5OC]
------express sympathy for earthquake victims (see H. Res. 297),
[21SE]
Disasters: establish Federal insurance programs against the risks
of catastrophic earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and
hurricanes (see H.R. 481), [2FE]
Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act: authorizing appropriations (see
H.R. 1184), [18MR]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1184), consideration (see
H. Res. 142), [20AP]
Insurance: Federal reinsurance contracts for eligible State
insurance programs covering homeowners impacted by natural
disasters (see H.R. 21), [6JA]
International relations: commend Greece and Turkey for mutual
humanitarian assistance and rescue relief relative to
earthquakes (see H. Con. Res. 188, 188), [22SE]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1184, Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 142) (H.
Rept. 106-101), [20AP]
Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act Appropriations: Committee on
Science (House) (H.R. 1184) (H. Rept. 106-99), [19AP]
EAST CHICAGO, IN
Bills and resolutions
Lance Corporal Harold Gomez Post Office: designate (see H.R.
2358), [24JN]
EAST TIMOR
see Indonesia, Republic of
EASTERN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES
Bills and resolutions
Albania: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 2746), [5AU]
Belarus: human rights violations and democracy efforts (see H.
Con. Res. 230), [16NO]
Bulgaria: U.S. policy (see H. Con. Res. 170), [2AU]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of the rotunda for a
ceremony to honor anniversary of NATO and accession of Poland,
Hungary, and the Czech Republic (see H. Con. Res. 81), [12AP]
Cold war: celebrate victory and anniversary of the fall of the
Berlin Wall (see H. Con. Res. 121), [27MY]
------celebrate victory and anniversary of the fall of the Berlin
Wall by designating an annual Freedom Day (see H. Con. Res.
223), [9NO]
------commemorate victory of freedom (see H.R. 2440), [1JY]
Foreign policy: promote democracy in Serbia and Montenegro (see
H.R. 1064), [10MR]
Kosovo: restrict assistance for certain reconstruction efforts in
the Balkans region to U.S.-produced articles and services (see
H.R. 2243), [16JN] (see H.R. 2313), [22JN]
------restrict U.S. share of any reconstruction measures
undertaken in the Balkans region of Europe (see H. Res. 214),
[16JN] (see H. Res. 268), [30JY]
Milosevic, Slobodan: culpability for war crimes, crimes against
humanity, and genocide in the former Yugoslavia (see H. Con.
Res. 118), [25MY]
NATO: recommend the integration of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania
(see H. Con. Res. 21), [2FE]
Poland: address the claims of Polish Americans whose homes and
properties were wrongfully expropriated under Poland's former
totalitarian government (see H.R. 824), [24FE]
Romania: U.S. policy (see H. Con. Res. 169), [2AU]
Serbia and Montenegro: promote democracy (see H.R. 1373), [12AP]
Slovak Republic: U.S. policy (see H. Con. Res. 165), [29JY]
Taxation: extend certain tax benefits to Armed Forces members
performing services in Serbia and Montenegro (see H.R. 1376),
[13AP]
------extend certain tax benefits to Armed Forces members
performing services in Serbia and Montenegro (H.R. 1376),
consideration (see H. Res. 140), [14AP]
Messages
National Emergency Relative to Yugoslavia: President Clinton,
[3MY], [27MY]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1376, Extend Certain Tax Benefits to Armed
Forces Members Performing Services in Serbia and Montenegro:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 140) (H. Rept. 106-95),
[14AP]
Extend Certain Tax Benefits to Armed Forces Members Performing
Services in Serbia and Montenegro: Committee on Ways and Means
(House) (H.R. 1376) (H. Rept. 106-90), [13AP]
EASTOVER, SC
Bills and resolutions
Layford R. Johnson Post Office: designate (see H.R. 3016), [5OC]
EAU CLAIRE, SC
Bills and resolutions
Mamie G. Floyd Post Office: designate (see H.R. 3019), [5OC]
ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT
related term(s) Clean Air Act; Hazardous Substances; Recycled materials;
Recycling; Water
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: harmonization of registrations of certain pesticides
(see H.R. 1913), [24MY]
Air pollution: application of California State regulations
relative to reformulated gasoline in certain areas (see H.R.
11), [6JA] (see H.R. 1395), [13AP]
------reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see H.R. 2900),
[21SE]
------regulations relative to beverage alcohol compounds emitted
from aging warehouses (see H.R. 2314), [22JN]
Airports: conduct a study to assess and reduce the adverse
environmental impacts of ground and flight operations (see
H.R. 1463), [15AP]
Animals: prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals
(see H.R. 1202), [18MR]
Association of American State Geologists: grant Federal charter
(see H.R. 2354), [24JN]
Beaches: improve quality of coastal recreation waters (see H.R.
950), [3MR] (see H.R. 999), [4MR]
------improve quality of coastal recreation waters (H.R. 999),
consideration (see H. Res. 145), [21AP]
Birds: establish a conservation program for neotropical migratory
birds (see H.R. 39), [6JA] (see H.R. 381), [19JA]
Border Smog Reduction Act: reimburse States for implementation
costs (see H.R. 1755), [11MY]
Budget: provide certain off-budget treatment for the land and
water conservation fund and limit fund relative to State
financial assistance (see H.R. 452), [2FE]
Bureau of Reclamation: cost sharing for Upper Colorado and San
Juan River Basins endangered fish recovery implementation
programs (see H.R. 2348), [24JN]
------reauthorize participation in the Deschutes Resources
Conservancy (see H.R. 1787), [12MY]
Business and industry: assessment, cleanup, and redevelopment of
brownfield sites (see H.R. 1756), [11MY]
California: designate all unreserved and unappropriated coastal
rocks and islands as a component of the National Wilderness
Preservation System (see H.R. 2277), [18JN]
------develop and implement drainage, storm, and flood control
projects as part of water-related projects in the Colusa Basin
Watershed (see H.R. 1113), [16MR]
------moratorium on gas and oil development of the Outer
Continental Shelf (see H.R. 112), [7JA]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for
opening ceremonies of Sunrayce 99 (see H. Con. Res. 48), [9MR]
Central Utah Project: acquisition of water rights, completion of
project facilities, and implementation of water conservation
measures (see H.R. 2889), [21SE]
CERCLA: amend (see H.R. 617), [8FE]
------amend relative to settlements by certain qualified
businesses (see H.R. 2921), [22SE]
------authorize certain research, development, and demonstration
activities (see H.R. 3207), [3NO]
------clarify liability for sale of certain facilities for
residential use (see H.R. 1418), [14AP]
------exempt small businesses from certain liability (see H.R.
2247), [16JN]
------limit portion of Superfund expended for administration,
oversight, support, studies, design, investigations,
monitoring, assessment and evaluation, and enforcement
activities (see H.R. 2754), [5AU]
------provide liability relief for small parties, innocent
landowners, and prospective purchasers (see H.R. 2940), [23SE]
------reauthorize (see H.R. 2956), [27SE]
------reauthorize and reform Superfund program and promote
brownfields redevelopment (see H.R. 1300), [25MR]
------require Corps of Engineers performance of contract oversight
of remedial actions (see H.R. 376), [19JA]
------restrict liability of local educational agencies (see H.R.
375), [19JA]
Chesapeake Bay: restoration (see H.R. 3039), [7OC]
Children and youth: protect children from exposure to certain
environmental pollutants (see H.R. 199), [7JA]
Clean Air Act: modify application of certain provisions relative
to inclusion of entire metropolitan statistical areas within
nonattainment areas (see H.R. 3298), [10NO]
------moratorium on disclosure of certain submissions to provide
for the reporting of certain site security information to
Congress (see H.R. 2257), [17JN]
------prohibit the use of certain fuel additives including methyl
tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated gasoline (see H.R.
1367), [12AP] (see H.R. 1398), [14AP]
------reduce acid deposition (see H.R. 25), [6JA] (see H.R. 657),
[9FE]
------remove a provision limiting States to proportionately less
assistance than their respective populations and Federal tax
payments (see H.R. 2427), [1JY]
------waive oxygen content requirement and phase-out use of methyl
tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated gasoline (see H.R.
1705), [5MY]
Climate: stabilize and reduce greenhouse gas concentrations and
establish an Office of Global Climate Change within the Dept.
of Energy (see H.R. 3384, 3385), [16NO]
Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1110), [16MR]
(see H.R. 2669), [2AU]
Coastal zones: require that States having an approved management
program be provided a copy of an environmental impact
statement to help assess plans for exploration, development,
or production (see H.R. 720), [11FE]
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------use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State and local
conservation programs of coastal States (see H.R. 3245), [8NO]
Colorado: management as open space of certain lands at Rocky Flats
Environmental Technology Site (see H.R. 2179), [10JN]
Columbia and Snake Rivers: preservation of dams (see H. Con. Res.
63), [18MR]
Commission on Ocean Policy: establish (see H.R. 2425), [1JY]
Conservation of natural resources: assist in the conservation of
keystone species (see H.R. 3407), [16NO]
Corps of Engineers: develop and implement comprehensive program
for fish screens and passage devices at agricultural water
diversions (see H.R. 1444), [15AP]
------issue environmental impact statement before implementing
water regulation plans affecting the water levels of Lake
Ontario or the St. Lawrence River (see H.R. 926), [2MR]
Dept. of Agriculture: balance wind and water erosion criteria and
wildlife suitability criteria used in the Conservation Reserve
Program (see H.R. 1836), [18MY]
------designate as the lead Federal agency for national
agricultural policy regarding conservation and the environment
(see H.R. 2793), [5AU]
------require report to Congress on seizure of private property
(see H.R. 294), [7JA]
Dept. of Defense: use of funds to pay for environmental fines and
penalties (see H.R. 3387), [16NO]
Dept. of the Interior: authorize States to establish hunting
seasons for double-crested cormorants (see H.R. 3118), [20OC]
------implement rules to reduce population of mid-continent light
geese (see H.R. 2454), [1JY]
------make grants to promote voluntary protection of certain lands
in Marin and Sonoma Counties, CA (see H.R. 2202), [15JN]
------participation in design, planning, and construction of a
project to reclaim and reuse wastewater in the Castaic Lake
Water Agency service area (see H.R. 3322), [10NO]
------prohibit mineral leasing activities on certain portions of
the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 1036), [9MR]
------prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions
of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 387, 388), [19JA]
(see H.R. 869), [25FE]
Dept. of Transportation: Congestion Mitigation Air Quality
Improvement Program emission standards (see H.R. 2788), [5AU]
------funding for purchase of recycled materials for certain
surface transportation programs (see H.R. 779), [23FE]
------promote use and construction of infrastructure facilities
for inherently low-emission vehicles at airports (see H.R.
1035), [9MR]
------require use of recycled materials in Federal-aid highway
construction projects (see H.R. 778), [23FE]
Disasters: improve ability of individuals and local, State, and
Federal agencies to prevent natural floods (see H.R. 1101),
[11MR]
Earth Day: observance (see H. Res. 400), [18NO]
Education: establish doctoral fellowships to increase the number
of scientists and engineers trained in global energy and
environmental challenges (see H.R. 1733), [6MY]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: include advanced
scientific education programs in elementary schools (see H.R.
1534), [22AP]
Endangered species: provide for a scientific review of the current
conservation status of the northern spotted owl (see H.R.
3089), [18OC]
Endangered Species Act: reauthorize and improve (see H.R. 3160),
[27OC]
------reform Federal land management activities relative to
conservation (see H.R. 495), [2FE]
------reform liability provisions relative to civil and criminal
penalties (see H.R. 496), [2FE]
------reform regulatory process (see H.R. 494), [2FE]
Energy Policy Act: cleanup of uranium and thorium mill sites (see
H.R. 2641), [29JY]
Energy Policy and Conservation Act: extend certain programs (see
H.R. 2884), [21SE] (see H.R. 2978, 2981), [30SE]
EPA: authorize grants to the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority and
other agencies to improve water quality throughout the Florida
Keys (see H.R. 673), [10FE]
------authorizing appropriations for the Office of Air and
Radiation (see H.R. 1743), [10MY]
------authorizing appropriations for the Office of Research and
Development and Science Advisory Board (see H.R. 1742), [10MY]
------certify State voluntary cleanup programs for brownfield
sites and clarify liability of landowners and prospective
purchasers (see H.R. 1391), [13AP]
------limit authority to ban metered-dose inhalers (see H.R. 136),
[7JA]
------prohibit the importation for disposal of polychlorinated
biphenyls (PCB's) at certain concentrations (see H.R. 2408),
[30JN]
------public disclosure of accidental release scenario information
in risk management plans (see H.R. 1790), [13MY]
------reauthorize Clean Lakes Program (see H.R. 2328), [23JN]
------reinstate transportation conformity regulations (see H.R.
1876), [19MY]
------require discharges from combined storm and sanitary sewers
conform to the combined sewer overflow control policy (see
H.R. 828), [24FE]
------requirements relative to disposal of polychlorinated
biphenyls (PCB's) at certain facilities (see H.R. 2407),
[30JN]
------restoration of urban watersheds and community environments
in the Anacostia River (see H.R. 839), [24FE]
------waive oxygen content requirement for certain reformulated
gasoline (see H.R. 3449), [18NO]
Federal aid programs: assist local governments and encourage State
voluntary response programs relative to remediating brownfield
sites (see H.R. 1750), [11MY]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend relative to marine
sanitation devices (see H.R. 3191), [1NO]
------amend relative to wetlands mitigation banking (see H.R.
1290), [25MR]
------ensure compliance by Federal facilities (see H.R. 2449),
[1JY]
Federal-State relations: require Federal agencies to consult with
State and local governments on environmental impact statements
(see H.R. 2029), [8JN]
Fish and fishing: condemn practice known as shark finning (see H.
Con. Res. 189), [27SE]
------efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific
Northwest (see H.R. 2798), [5AU]
------study practice of shark finning and effects it has on shark
populations in the Pacific Ocean (see H.R. 3078), [14OC]
Florida: restrictions and requirements on leasing of the Outer
Continental Shelf (see H.R. 33), [6JA]
Food Security Act: authorize enrollment of land in the Wetlands
Reserve Program (see H.R. 2066), [8JN]
Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to
strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 2512),
[14JY]
------eliminate commercial logging on public lands and facilitate
the economic recovery and diversification of communities
dependent on the Federal logging program (see H.R. 1396),
[13AP]
------establish mandatory procedures to be followed in advance of
the permanent closure of any forest road (see H.R. 1523),
[22AP]
------make forestry insurance plans available to owners of private
forest land to protect them from disaster losses and encourage
prescribed burning to prevent future fire disasters (see H.R.
1530), [22AP]
Fund for Environmental Priorities: establish and fund with a
portion of consumer savings resulting from retail electricity
choice (see H.R. 341), [19JA]
Government: establish procedures for assessing Federal regulations
relative to seizure of private property (see H.R. 294), [7JA]
Government regulations: establish standards for cleanup of dry
cleaning solvents (see H.R. 2726), [5AU]
Great Lakes: moratorium on export of bulk fresh water until
certain conditions are met (see H.R. 2973), [29SE]
Hawaii: conduct a study to determine ways of restoring the natural
wetlands conditions in the Kealia Pond National Wildlife
Refuge (see H.R. 3176), [28OC]
Hazardous substances: authorizing appropriations for safe
transportation of hazardous material (see H.R. 968), [3MR]
------development and use of brownfield sites (see H.R. 1537),
[22AP]
------encourage State response programs for contaminated sites,
remove barriers to cleanup of brownfield sites, and return
contaminated sites to economically productive or other
beneficial uses (see H.R. 2580), [21JY]
------reduce emissions of mercury, carbon dioxide, nitrogen
oxides, and sulfur dioxide from fossil fuel-fired electric
utility generating units (see H.R. 2980), [30SE]
------require powerplants, industrial plants, and incinerators to
reduce mercury emissions (see H.R. 2667), [2AU]
Health: promote environmental justice by establishing links
between pollution and community health problems and assist
such communities (see H.R. 1510), [21AP]
House of Representatives: implementation of Office Waste Recycling
Program (see H. Res. 146), [22AP]
Information services: improve the management of environmental
information and encourage innovation to enhance environmental
quality (see H.R. 3448), [18NO]
Iowa: require study of Loess Hills area to review options for
protection and preservation of resources (see H.R. 1668),
[4MY]
John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program:
establish (see H.R. 1934), [25MY]
Lake Tahoe: promote environmental restoration (see H.R. 3388),
[16NO]
Las Cienegas National Conservation Area: establish (see H.R.
2941), [24SE]
Long Island Sound: management plan implementation funding (see
H.R. 3313), [10NO]
------prohibit dumping of dredged material (see H.R. 855), [25FE]
Louisiana: authorize water quality restoration projects for Lake
Pontchartrain Basin (see H.R. 2957), [27SE]
Materials Corridor Partnership Initiative: establish multiagency
program to promote energy efficient and environmentally sound
economic development along the Mexican border (see H.R. 666),
[10FE]
Mexico: require safety inspections on trucks crossing into the
U.S. (see H.R. 2766), [5AU]
------treatment of Mexican sewage flowing into U.S. waters (see
H.R. 3310), [10NO] (see H.R. 3378), [16NO]
Mining and mineral resources: establish a program of supplemental
unemployment benefits for certain unemployed coal miners (see
H.R. 3507), [18NO]
Minnesota: temporary exception for certain counties from
limitation on percentage of cropland that may be enrolled in
the conservation reserve and wetlands reserve programs (see
H.R. 2583), [21JY]
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge: protect endangered
species and other wildlife using the refuge and safeguard
refuge land around Minneapolis, MN, from physical or auditory
impairment (see H.R. 1284), [25MR]
Monuments and memorials: require public participation in
designation of any national monument (see H.R. 1487), [20AP]
------require public participation in designation of any national
monument (H.R. 1487), consideration (see H. Res. 296), [21SE]
Motor vehicles: include air pollution information on fuel economy
labels for new automobiles (see H.R. 1976), [27MY]
------provide for annual renewal of safety permits relative to
transportation of hazardous substances (see H.R. 646), [9FE]
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NAFTA: impact on employment and the environment (see H.R. 650),
[9FE]
National forests: exempt prescribed burning from regulations under
the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 236), [7JA]
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize
development of research centers focusing on environmental
factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R.
3433), [17NO]
National Marine Sanctuaries Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1243),
[24MR]
National objectives: ensure recovery of biological diversity,
strengthen protection of wildlife, and provide certain
assurances to local governments and individuals relative to
economic development efforts (see H.R. 960), [3MR]
------priority assignments (see H.R. 525), [3FE]
Natural resources: continue preparation of useful reports and
repeal laws terminating reporting requirements relative to
public lands, Native Americans, fisheries, wildlife, insular
areas, and other related matters (see H.R. 3002), [4OC]
------establish a fund to meet the outdoor conservation and
recreation needs of the American people (see H.R. 701), [10FE]
------use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund acquisition,
improvement, and maintenance of public resources (see H.R.
798), [23FE]
Nevada: conveyance of the Griffith Project to the Southern Nevada
Water Authority (see H.R. 1696), [5MY]
------disposal and acquisition of certain lands (see H.R. 1506),
[21AP]
------disposal of certain Federal lands in Clark County, NV, and
acquisition of certain environmentally sensitive lands (see
H.R. 1757), [11MY]
New York: maintenance and preservation of Governors Island (see
H.R. 1343), [25MR]
NOAA: authorize appropriations for the National Weather Service,
Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, and National
Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service
activities (see H.R. 1553), [26AP]
------authorize appropriations for the National Weather Service,
Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, and National
Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service
activities (H.R. 1553), consideration (see H. Res. 175),
[18MY]
NRC: require applicants for, or holders of, operating licenses for
nuclear power reactors to have emergency response plans for
surrounding areas (see H.R. 1072), [11MR]
Nuclear Waste Policy Act: amend (see H.R. 45), [6JA]
Oceans: maintain health and stability of coral reef ecosystems
(see H.R. 2903), [21SE]
------provide financial assistance for coral reef conservation
projects (see H.R. 3133), [21OC]
Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act: technical
corrections (see H.R. 149), [7JA]
Oregon: allow role in decision making relative to environmental
restoration and waste management at the Hanford Reservation
(see H.R. 2052), [8JN]
Pesticides: making supplemental appropriations to ensure inclusion
in State source water assessment programs (see H.R. 1909),
[24MY]
Petroleum: limit sulfur concentrations in gasoline (see H.R. 888),
[1MR]
Power resources: authorize research to promote the conversion of
biomass into biobased industrial products (see H.R. 2819),
[8SE] (see H.R. 2827), [9SE]
------establish a cooperative program to evaluate the feasibility
of using only fuel blended with ethanol to power municipal
vehicles (see H.R. 3464), [18NO]
------establish and implement competitive, environmentally sound,
and job creating oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal
Plain (see H.R. 2250), [16JN]
Public lands: increase Land and Water Conservation Fund and Urban
Parks and Recreation Recovery Programs funding, resume State
grant funding, and develop conservation and recreation
facilities in urban areas (see H.R. 1118), [16MR]
------moratorium on new mining activities (see H.R. 2601), [22JY]
------use of alternative arrangements for windstorm-damaged
national forests and grasslands in Texas (see H.R. 1524),
[22AP]
Real property: private property owner rights (see H.R. 1142),
[17MR]
Recycling: require refund values for beverage containers and
provide resources for State pollution prevention and recycling
programs (see H.R. 2676), [2AU]
Refuse disposal: permit States to prohibit the disposal of solid
waste imported from other nations (see H.R. 379), [19JA]
------State control of municipal solid waste transportation and
disposal (see H.R. 1190), [18MR]
------State regulation of certain solid waste (see H.R. 378),
[19JA]
------State regulation of certain solid waste and exemption from
civil liability relative to flow control ordinances (see H.R.
1270), [24MR]
Research: authorize appropriations for marine research and related
environmental research and development program activities of
NOAA and the NSF (see H.R. 1552), [26AP]
Rural areas: authorize grants for certain water and waste disposal
facility projects in rural areas (see H.R. 3098), [18OC]
Safety: expand public's right to know about toxic chemical use and
release in their communities and disclose toxins in children's
consumer products (see H.R. 1657), [3MY]
San Gabriel, CA: funding and implementation of a long-term
solution to groundwater contamination and water supply
problems (see H.R. 910), [2MR]
San Isabel National Forest: designate certain lands as Spanish
Peaks Wilderness (see H.R. 898), [2MR]
Sequoia National Forest: increase recreational opportunities and
establish National Forest Preserve to protect Giant Sequoia
ecosystem (see H.R. 2077), [8JN]
Shivwits Plateau National Conservation Area: establish (see H.R.
2795), [5AU]
Small business: provide regulatory assistance (see H.R. 296),
[7JA]
Solid waste: State control over disposal of out-of-State solid
waste (see H.R. 891), [2MR]
Solid Waste Disposal Act: management of remediation waste at
brownfields and other remediation sites (see H.R. 2718), [5AU]
Taxation: allow credit for dry cleaning equipment that uses
reduced amounts of hazardous substances (see H.R. 1303),
[25MR]
------application of the credit for electricity produced from
renewable resources to electricity produced from biomass
facilities (see H.R. 1731), [6MY]
------credit for recycling of hazardous wastes (see H.R. 286),
[7JA]
------encourage contributions of capital gain real property for
conservation purposes and qualified conservation
contributions, and modify rules on estate tax exclusion for
certain land (see H.R. 2263), [17JN]
------encourage production and use of electric vehicles (see H.R.
1108), [15MR]
------extend expensing of environmental remediation costs to
contaminated sites located outside of targeted areas (see H.R.
2264), [17JN]
------extension of the credit for producing electricity from
certain renewable resources to include landfill gas (see H.R.
3466), [18NO]
------permanently extend environmental remediation costs (see H.R.
1630), [29AP]
------provide tax incentives for the purchase of electric vehicles
and the development of alternative fuels (see H.R. 2252),
[17JN]
------recycling and remanufacturing equipment credit (see H.R.
2953), [27SE]
------reduce amortization period for reforestation expenditures
and increase the maximum amount of such expenditures (see H.R.
1916), [25MY]
------treatment of agricultural water conservation expenditures
(see H.R. 579), [4FE]
------treatment of clean-fuel vehicles by enterprise zone
businesses (see H.R. 260), [7JA]
Transportation: prohibit the awarding of transportation project
grants relative to purchases of diesel-fueled buses for use in
certain nonattainment areas (see H.R. 3326), [10NO] (see H.R.
3376), [16NO]
Treaties and agreements: authorize the President to provide
regulatory credit for voluntary early action to lessen
environmental impacts from greenhouse gas emissions (see H.R.
2520), [14JY]
------conditions for the U.S. becoming a signatory to any
international agreement relative to Kyoto Protocol (see H.R.
2221), [15JN]
Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control
revolving funds (see H.R. 2720), [5AU]
------authorize EPA grants to States to maximize the available
water supply and develop alternative water sources (see H.R.
1106), [11MR]
------biological monitoring and whole effluent toxicity testing
relative to publicly owned treatment works (see H.R. 155),
[7JA]
------Federal decisions, actions, and regulations (see H. Con.
Res. 86), [15AP]
------moratorium on export of bulk fresh water until certain
conditions are met (see H.R. 2595), [22JY]
Water pollution: authorize estrogenic substances screening
programs (see H.R. 1712), [5MY]
------control from concentrated animal feeding operations (see
H.R. 684), [10FE]
------establish a national clean water trust fund (see H.R. 1549),
[22AP]
------estuary conservation and management programs funding (see
H.R. 1096), [11MR] (see H.R. 1237), [23MR]
------exclude certain areas and activities from stormwater
regulations, and limit liability of local governments relative
to co-permittees and implementation of control measures (see
H.R. 3294), [10NO]
------restore estuary habitats through more efficient financing of
projects and the enhanced coordination of Federal and non-
Federal programs (see H.R. 1775), [12MY]
Wild and Scenic Rivers Act: ensure congressional involvement in
State actions relative to designation of rivers as wild,
scenic, or recreational rivers (see H.R. 2857), [14SE]
World Bank: prevent U.S. funds from being used for environmentally
destructive projects or projects involving involuntary
resettlement (see H.R. 2969), [29SE]
Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 2833),
[9SE]
Messages
Coastal Zone Management Act Implementation: President Clinton,
[25FE]
Federal Agency Climate Change Programs and Activities: President
Clinton, [20AP]
Reports filed
Arctic Tundra Habitat Emergency Conservation Act: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 2454) (H. Rept. 106-271), [29JY]
Beaches Environmental Assessment, Cleanup, and Health Act:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
999) (H. Rept. 106-98), [19AP]
Central Utah Project Acquisition of Water Rights, Completion of
Project Facilities, and Implementation of Water Conservation
Measures: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2889) (H. Rept.
106-417), [27OC]
Coastal Community Conservation Act: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 2669) (H. Rept. 106-485), [18NO]
Condemn Fishing Practice Known as Shark Finning: Committee on
Resources (House) (H. Con. Res. 189) (H. Rept. 106-428), [1NO]
Consideration of H.R. 999, Beaches Environmental Assessment,
Cleanup, and Health Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
145), [21AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1487, National Monument NEPA Compliance Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 296) (H. Rept. 106-327),
[21SE]
Consideration of H.R. 1553, NOAA Appropriations for National
Weather Service and Related Agencies: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 175) (H. Rept. 106-148), [18MY]
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Corps of Engineers Development and Implementation of a
Comprehensive Program for Fish Screens and Passage Devices at
Agricultural Water Diversions: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 1444) (H. Rept. 106-454), [5NO]
Energy Policy and Conservation Act Programs Extension: Committee
on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2884) (H. Rept. 106-359), [1OC]
Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1934) (H. Rept. 106-242), [20JY]
National Marine Sanctuaries Act Reauthorization: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 1243) (H. Rept. 106-224), [12JY]
National Monument NEPA Compliance Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1487) (H. Rept. 106-252), [22JY]
Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 39) (H. Rept. 106-80), [12AP]
NOAA Appropriations for National Weather Service, Office of
Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, and National Environmental
Satellite, Data, and Information Service Activities: Committee
on Science (House) (H.R. 1553) (H. Rept. 106-146), [18MY]
Nuclear Waste Policy Act Amendments: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 45) (H. Rept. 106-155), [20MY]
Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act Technical
Corrections: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 149) (H.
Rept. 106-17), [12FE]
Recycle America's Land Act: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1300) (H. Rept. 106-353), [30SE]
Resources Reports Restoration Act: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 3002) (H. Rept. 106-458), [8NO]
Spanish Peaks Wilderness Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
898) (H. Rept. 106-173), [8JN]
Use of Capitol Grounds for Opening Ceremonies of Sunrayce 99:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.
Con. Res. 48) (H. Rept. 106-60), [16MR]
ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE
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ECONOMY
Appointments
Trade Deficit Review Commission, [25FE]
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: impose a moratorium on large agribusiness mergers and
establish a commission to review large agriculture mergers
(see H.R. 3159), [27OC]
Antitrust laws: repeal (see H.R. 1789), [13MY]
Arizona: protect permanent trust funds from erosion due to
inflation and modify the basis on which distributions are made
from those funds (see H.R. 747), [11FE]
BLS: development and circulation of a monthly cost-of-living index
(see H. Con. Res. 41), [4MR]
Budget: deficit (see H. Con. Res. 160), [20JY]
------require that certain surplus amounts be used for paying down
the national debt (see H. Res. 55), [11FE] (see H. Res. 302),
[23SE] (see H. Res. 306), [28SE]
------support year 2000 proposed budget (see H.R. 3054, 3055),
[7OC]
Caribbean nations: promote growth of free enterprise and economic
opportunity, increase trade and investment with the U.S., and
encourage free trade policies (see H.R. 1834), [18MY]
CERCLA: reauthorize and reform Superfund program and promote
brownfields redevelopment (see H.R. 1300), [25MR]
Community development: encourage small business development in
certain communities through support of Community Development
Venture Capital funds (see H.R. 2812), [8SE]
------provide grant funding for additional empowerment zones,
enterprise communities, and strategic planning communities
(see H.R. 2170), [10JN] (see H.R. 2463), [1JY]
Contracts: require wages paid under Federal contracts to be above
local poverty line (see H.R. 314), [7JA]
Credit: adjust statutory exemptions and civil penalties to reflect
inflation and eliminate certain rules in accounting for
interest rebates in consumer credit transactions (see H.R.
1332), [25MR]
Dept. of Defense: reform economic redevelopment process and
improve ability to contract for protective services at
installations being closed (see H.R. 172), [7JA]
Dept. of Education: corrections in poverty data relative to cost-
of-living statistics (see H.R. 1902), [20MY]
Dept. of HUD: reform empowerment zone designation process by
placing more emphasis on an applicant's poverty and
unemployment rates (see H.R. 504), [2FE]
Dept. of the Treasury: Exchange Stabilization Fund reform (see
H.R. 1540), [22AP]
District of Columbia: reduce traffic congestion, promote economic
development, and improve the quality of life in Washington
metropolitan region (see H.R. 2688), [3AU]
Ecology and environment: assessment, cleanup, and redevelopment of
brownfield sites (see H.R. 1756), [11MY]
------assist local governments and encourage State voluntary
response programs relative to remediating brownfield sites
(see H.R. 1750), [11MY]
------encourage State response programs for contaminated sites,
remove barriers to cleanup of brownfield sites, and return
contaminated sites to economically productive or other
beneficial uses (see H.R. 2580), [21JY]
------ensure recovery of biological diversity, strengthen
protection of wildlife, and provide certain assurances to
local governments and individuals relative to economic
development efforts (see H.R. 960), [3MR]
EPA: certify State voluntary cleanup programs for brownfield sites
and clarify liability of landowners and prospective purchasers
(see H.R. 1391), [13AP]
Fair Labor Standards Act: provide an exemption to States which
adopt certain minimum wage laws (see H.R. 2928), [23SE]
Federal Reserve Act: repeal limit on stock loans (see H.R. 1539),
[22AP]
Foreign trade: identify countries that deny market access for U.S.
agricultural products (see H.R. 450), [2FE]
------private right of action for injured parties due to unfair
foreign competition (see H.R. 1201), [18MR]
------promote agricultural commodities, livestock, and value-added
products, and prepare for future bilateral and multilateral
trade negotiations (see H.R. 817), [24FE]
------strengthen U.S. ability to counteract foreign measures that
act as market access barriers (see H.R. 3393), [16NO]
FRS: abolish the Board of Governors and repeal the Federal Reserve
Act (see H.R. 1148), [17MR]
------broaden the range of discount window loans which may be used
as collateral for Federal reserve notes (see H.R. 1094),
[11MR]
------mandate price stability as the primary goal of monetary
policy (see H.R. 653), [9FE]
Government: establish lower statutory limits on public debt for
fiscal years 2000-2009 (see H.R. 948), [2MR]
------promote freedom, fairness, and economic opportunities for
families (see H.R. 1040), [9MR]
------require use of recovery audits by Federal agencies to
improve the economy and efficiency of operations (see H.R.
1827), [17MY]
House Rules: repeal relative to statutory limit on the public debt
(see H. Res. 20), [7JA] (see H. Res. 80), [23FE]
IMF: oppose use of proceeds from the sale of gold reserves for
structural adjustment programs in developing countries (see H.
Con. Res. 132), [14JN]
------provide debt relief to highly indebted poor countries, end
participation in Enhanced Structural Adjustment Facility, and
require that certain conditions be met before the sale of gold
reserves (see H.R. 2939), [23SE]
------requirements before sale of gold (see H.R. 2453), [1JY]
Income: increase minimum wage and provide tax benefits for small
businesses (see H.R. 3081), [14OC]
Iron and steel industry: establish an emergency loan guarantee
program for steel and iron ore companies (see H.R. 1822),
[14MY]
------impose a temporary ban on importation of certain steel
products from Japan, Russia, Republic of Korea, and Brazil
(see H.R. 502), [2FE]
------limit steel imports to the average monthly volume of such
imports during the 3 years preceding July, 1997 (see H.R.
506), [2FE]
------reduce the volume of steel imports (see H.R. 975), [4MR]
------reduce the volume of steel imports (H.R. 975), consideration
(see H. Res. 114), [16MR]
------respond to the surge of steel imports resulting from the
financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other regions (see H.R.
412), [19JA]
Materials Corridor Partnership Initiative: establish multiagency
program to promote energy efficient and environmentally sound
economic development along the Mexican border (see H.R. 666),
[10FE]
Mexico: require safety inspections on trucks crossing into the
U.S. (see H.R. 2766), [5AU]
Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 325), [19JA] (see H.R. 627), [8FE]
(see H.R. 964), [3MR]
------level (H.R. 325), consideration (see H. Res. 301), [23SE]
NAFTA: impact on employment and the environment (see H.R. 650),
[9FE]
Ohio: designate the Youngstown-Warren area as an empowerment zone
(see H.R. 503), [2FE]
Public debt: establish a debt reduction lockbox (see H.R. 2796),
[5AU]
Public works: State and local capital projects funding (see H.R.
2777), [5AU]
Railroads: maintain or create a national system that meets the
transportation services needs of the U.S. economy (see H.R.
3398), [16NO]
Rivers: economic development assistance for the lower Mississippi
Delta region (see H.R. 2911), [22SE]
Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly
consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social
Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 1422), [14AP] (see
H.R. 2180), [10JN]
Taxation: adjust for inflation the amount of agricultural labor
wages that can be paid without being subject to Federal
unemployment taxes (see H.R. 1874), [19MY]
------allocation of farm income among taxable years (see H.R.
1464), [15AP]
------cost-of-living adjustment for unified estate and gift tax
credit (see H.R. 2349), [24JN]
------extend research and development tax credit (see H.R. 1682),
[4MY]
------extend research and development tax credit to Puerto Rico
and the possessions of the U.S. (see H.R. 2137), [10JN]
------extend work opportunity tax credit relative to hiring of
workers in rural areas (see H.R. 998), [4MR]
------increase State cap on private activity bonds (see H.R. 864),
[25FE]
------promote job creation and expand small businesses in
economically-distressed communities (see H.R. 3247, 3247),
[8NO]
------provide incentives and job training grants for communities
affected by migration of businesses and jobs to Canada or
Mexico as a result of NAFTA (see H.R. 1967), [26MY]
------provide inflation adjustments to income threshold amounts
applicable in determining taxable Social Security benefits
(see H.R. 3437), [17NO]
------reduce holding period for certain capital gains rates (see
H.R. 1321), [25MR]
------relief for families and businesses to encourage family
stability, economic growth, and tax simplification (see H.R.
2574), [20JY]
------require CBO and the Committee on Taxation (Joint) to use
dynamic scoring for provisions of bills or joint resolutions
that reduce tax rates (see H.R. 29), [6JA]
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Transportation: establish national growth programs relative to
metropolitan regional projects (see H.R. 1038), [9MR]
TVA: ensure that financial instability does not place the U.S.
Treasury at risk (see H.R. 3130), [21OC]
Messages
Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act: President Clinton, [12OC]
Council of Economic Advisers Report: President Clinton, [8FE]
State of Small Business: President Clinton, [6MY]
Motions
Iron and steel industry: establish an emergency loan guarantee
program for steel and iron ore companies (H.R. 1664), [4AU]
Power resources: establish an emergency loan guarantee program for
oil and gas producers (H.R. 1664), [4AU]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 975, Reduce the Volume of Steel Imports:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 114) (H. Rept. 106-55),
[16MR]
Government Waste Corrections Act: Committee on Government Reform
(House) (H.R. 1827) (H. Rept. 106-474), [17NO]
Making the Federal Government Accountable--Enforcing the Mandate
for Effective Financial Management: Committee on Government
Reform (House) (H. Rept. 106-170), [7JN]
Protect Arizona Permanent Trust Funds From Erosion Due to
Inflation and Modify the Basis on Which Distributions Are Made
From Those Funds: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 747)
(H. Rept. 106-140), [13MY]
Recycle America's Land Act: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1300) (H. Rept. 106-353), [30SE]
Reduce the Volume of Steel Imports: Committee on Ways and Means
(House) (H.R. 975) (H. Rept. 106-52), [15MR]
Wage and Employment Growth Act: Committee on Ways and Means
(House) (H.R. 3081) (H. Rept. 106-467), [11NO]
ECUADOR, REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
South America: tribute to Peru and Ecuador for signing of peace
agreement (see H. Res. 25), [19JA]
EDUCATION
Appointments
Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance, [6JA], [2NO]
Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education
Foundation, [26OC], [28OC]
Conferees: H.R. 800, Education Flexibility Partnership Act, [23MR]
------H.R. 1180, Work Incentives Improvement Act, [28OC]
------H.R. 2488, Financial Freedom Act, [2AU]
Web-Based Education Commission, [6JA]
Bills and resolutions
African Americans: promote cultural education and awareness of the
history of slavery (see H. Con. Res. 103), [6MY]
Agriculture: convey certain real property to schools and nonprofit
organizations involved in teaching young people to be farmers
(see H.R. 578), [4FE]
Alabama A&M University: authorize grants (see H.R. 2951), [27SE]
Alaska: conveyance of certain lands to the University of Alaska
(see H.R. 2958), [27SE]
American Indian Education Foundation: establish (see H.R. 2661),
[30JY] (see H.R. 3080), [14OC]
Armed Forces: extend and make improvements to procurement contract
goals relative to small disadvantaged businesses and certain
institutions of higher education (see H.R. 2334), [23JN]
------improve Montgomery GI Bill benefits by improving and
expanding educational assistance programs (see H.R. 1071),
[11MR] (see H.R. 1182), [18MR]
Army: close School of the Americas (see H.R. 732), [11FE]
Booker T. Washington Leadership Institute: provide support (see
H.R. 3440), [17NO]
Business and industry: promote youth entrepreneurship education
and training (see H.R. 1331), [25MR]
CERCLA: restrict liability of local educational agencies (see H.R.
375), [19JA]
Child care provider scholarship program: establish (see H.R. 846),
[24FE]
Children and youth: encourage the implementation or expansion of
pre-kindergarten programs to include certain young students
(see H.R. 2865), [14SE]
------establish a program to assist States in including at least
one year of early education preceding kindergarten (see H.R.
3006), [4OC]
------establish a program to identify and mentor college eligible
high school students (see H.R. 3386), [16NO]
------establish national clearinghouse for youth entrepreneurship
education (see H.R. 3025), [5OC]
------give gifted and talented students the opportunity to develop
their capabilities (see H.R. 637), [9FE]
------improve academic and social outcomes for students by
providing productive activities during after-school hours (see
H.R. 2126), [10JN] (see H.R. 3235), [5NO]
------include violence prevention in training for individuals
pursuing careers in early childhood development and education
(see H.R. 2673), [2AU]
------promote financial education (see H.R. 2871), [15SE]
------protect students from commercial exploitation (see H.R.
2915), [22SE]
------provide for grants, a national clearinghouse, and a report
to improve the quality and availability of after-school
programs (see H.R. 1307), [25MR]
------provide funds to assist high-poverty school districts meet
their teaching needs (see H.R. 2344), [24JN]
------provide grants to certain local educational agencies or
eligible consortium to establish or expand National Teachers
Academies (see H.R. 1223), [23MR]
------provide grants to local educational agencies for
prekindergarten programs (see H.R. 3365), [15NO]
------provide school renovation and construction funding,
scholarships that allow parents choice, and tax incentives
(see H.R. 892), [2MR]
------strengthen involvement of parents in the education of their
children (see H.R. 2801), [5AU]
Civic education: improve and refocus (see H.R. 3195), [2NO]
Clinton, President: address issues of neighborhood crime
prevention, community policing and reduction of school crime
(see H. Res. 270), [30JY]
Colleges and universities: assist at-risk students to stay in
school and complete their academic programs (see H.R. 3223),
[4NO]
------enable the use of human capital investment contracts for the
purposes of financing postsecondary education (see H.R. 2755),
[5AU]
------enhance protections against fraud in the offering of
financial assistance for a college education (see H.R. 3210),
[3NO]
------establish educational technology extension services (see
H.R. 2417), [1JY]
------require distribution of information relative to handling of
sexual harassment complaints (see H.R. 2837), [9SE]
------treatment of financial aid grants relative to access of ROTC
and military recruiting on campus (see H.R. 1123), [16MR]
Computers: enable schools to use computer hardware to increase
student achievement and prepare students for the workplace
(see H.R. 1786), [12MY]
------grants to provide integrated classroom-related computer
training for elementary and secondary school teachers (see
H.R. 455), [2FE]
------installation of filtering or blocking programs in schools
and libraries with Internet access (see H.R. 368), [19JA] (see
H.R. 2560), [20JY]
------require schools and libraries to install and use Internet
filtering or blocking technology to be eligible to receive or
retain universal service assistance (see H.R. 543), [3FE] (see
H.R. 896), [2MR]
Condon, Robert: tribute (see H. Res. 127), [23MR]
Copyrights: prevent the misappropriation of collections of
information (see H.R. 354), [19JA]
Crime: responsibility of employers for conduct of their employees
relative to sexual abuse of students (see H.R. 404), [19JA]
Dept. of Defense: improve and transfer the jurisdiction of the
Troops-to-Teachers Program (see H.R. 1326), [25MR]
Dept. of Education: allow certain counties flexibility in spending
funds (see H.R. 127), [7JA]
------corrections in poverty data relative to cost-of-living
statistics (see H.R. 1902), [20MY]
------establish the High Performance Schools Program (see H.R.
3143), [25OC]
------make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust
educational programs (see H.R. 3105), [19OC]
------prohibit funding for national teacher testing or
certification proposals and withholding of funding to States
or local agencies that fail to adopt specific teacher testing
or certification proposals (see H.R. 1706), [5MY]
------provide grants to State and local educational agencies to
support programs that promote a variety of educational
opportunities, options, and choices in public schools (see
H.R. 3009), [4OC]
------study methods for identifying and treating children with
dyslexia (see H.R. 78), [7JA]
------transfer Impact Aid Program to the Dept. of the Treasury and
procure nongovernmental personnel to operate the program (see
H.R. 1206), [18MR]
Dept. of HUD: make certain single family properties available at a
discount to individuals who teach in inner city schools (see
H.R. 2657), [30JY]
Dept. of State: provide appropriate training and materials to all
executive branch employees involved in responding to issues
related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide (see
H. Res. 398), [18NO]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: payment of monthly educational
assistance benefits to veterans enrolled at educational
institutions during periods between terms (see H.R. 625),
[8FE]
Direct systematic phonics instruction: encourage use in schools
(see H. Con. Res. 214), [28OC]
Diseases: provide for screenings, referrals, and education
relative to osteoporosis (see H.R. 2471), [12JY]
------recognize the severity of colon cancer and the need for
education in prevention and early detection (see H. Con. Res.
133), [15JN]
District of Columbia: establish program to allow high school
graduates to pay in-State tuition rates at State colleges and
universities (see H.R. 974), [4MR]
Domestic Volunteer Service Act: establish National Youth
Technology Corps Program (see H.R. 2934), [23SE]
Drugs: provide grants to local agencies to develop and implement
random drug testing for secondary school students (see H.R.
1735), [6MY]
------require local agencies to develop and implement random drug
testing and counseling programs for secondary school students
(see H.R. 1642), [29AP]
Ecology and environment: establish doctoral fellowships to
increase the number of scientists and engineers trained in
global energy and environmental challenges (see H.R. 1733),
[6MY]
Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act: allow State
participation in activities (see H.R. 800), [23FE]
------allow State participation in activities (H.R. 800),
consideration (see H. Res. 100), [9MR]
------allow State participation in activities (H.R. 800),
consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 143), [20AP]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend (see H.R. 2719),
[5AU]
------include advanced scientific education programs in elementary
schools (see H.R. 1534), [22AP]
------reauthorize and improve (see H.R. 1960), [26MY]
Employment: allow reimbursement of certain training costs (see
H.R. 2254), [17JN]
------increase flexibility for the transfer of within State
allocations between adult and dislocated worker
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employment and training activities (see H.R. 2675), [2AU]
------provide for regional skills training alliances (see H.R.
200), [7JA] (see H.R. 733), [11FE]
English language: constitutional amendment to establish as
official language of U.S. (see H.J. Res. 21), [19JA]
------declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 50), [6JA]
(see H.R. 123), [7JA] (see H.R. 1005), [4MR]
------encourage status as primary language and recognize
importance of multilingualism (see H. Con. Res. 4), [7JA]
Families and domestic relations: improve the availability of child
care and development services outside normal school hours (see
H.R. 489), [2FE]
------improve the availability of child care for children of
parents working nontraditional hours or shifts (see H.R.
2694), [3AU]
------increase availability, affordability, and quality of child
care and enhance early childhood development (see H.R. 1139),
[16MR]
------limit the effects of domestic violence on the lives of
children (see H.R. 3315), [10NO]
------promote family literacy projects (see H.R. 3222), [4NO]
------recognize time required to save funds for the college
education of adopted children (see H.R. 1365), [12AP]
Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave for parental involvement
in educational and extracurricular activities, routine medical
needs, and assistance to elderly relatives (see H.R. 2103),
[9JN]
Federal aid programs: increase funding for Pell Grant awards and
existing campus-based aid programs (see H. Con. Res. 88),
[20AP]
------increase Pell Grant awards (see H.R. 959), [3MR] (see H.R.
2872), [15SE]
------participation requirements for summer youth employment
programs relative to attendance rates (see H.R. 777), [23FE]
------provide grants to local educational agencies to promote
certain education initiatives (see H.R. 23), [6JA]
------require expulsion of students convicted of violent crimes
from schools receiving Federal assistance (see H.R. 277),
[7JA]
Financial literacy training: promote and incorporate into State
and local education programs (see H. Con. Res. 213), [28OC]
Firearms: protect children from violence (see H.R. 1342), [25MR]
------provide grants to encourage State and local law enforcement
agencies to detain students bringing guns to schools (see H.R.
831), [24FE]
Forest Service: eliminate fees associated with special use permits
that authorize a church to use structures for religious or
educational purposes (see H.R. 1727), [6MY]
Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see
H.J. Res. 66), [15SE]
Future Business Leaders of America--Phi Beta Lambda
(organization): tribute (see H. Res. 46), [9FE]
Ginnie Mae: guaranty fee level (see H. Con. Res. 10), [7JA]
Head Start Program: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 1722), [6MY]
Health: apply group health plan portability requirements to
students covered under college-sponsored health plans (see
H.R. 991), [4MR]
------establish medical education trust fund (see H.R. 2771),
[5AU]
------importance of education, early detection, and treatment in
the prevention of breast cancer (see H. Res. 278), [5AU]
------recognize success of lay person CPR training in increasing
the rate of survival of cardiac arrest and support efforts to
enhance public awareness of the need for such training (see H.
Con. Res. 139), [22JN]
Health care professionals: training to identify, address, and
prevent domestic violence (see H.R. 3317), [10NO]
Health Professions Education Partnership Act: applicability to the
Health Education Assistance Program (see H.R. 2148), [10JN]
Hesburgh, Theodore M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R.
1932), [25MY]
Higher Education Act: repeal provisions prohibiting persons
convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial
assistance (see H.R. 1053), [10MR]
History: dedicate day of learning to study and understanding of
the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the
Federalist Papers (see H. Con. Res. 71), [24MR]
Homeless: educational assistance for children and youth (see H.R.
2888), [21SE]
House of Representatives: donation of used computer equipment to
public schools (see H.R. 255), [7JA]
Immigration: establish pilot program to allow certain aliens who
complete a postsecondary degree in math or science to change
their immigrant status to remain in U.S. and work in one of
those fields (see H.R. 2687), [3AU]
------extend filing fee exemption to elementary and secondary
schools relative to non-immigrant workers under the H-1B
program (see H.R. 1573), [27AP]
------permit admission of nonimmigrant students and visitors who
are spouses and children of permanent resident aliens (see
H.R. 840), [24FE]
------permit local educational agencies to waive reimbursement for
aliens granted nonimmigrant status to attend public secondary
schools (see H.R. 183), [7JA]
------provide H-1B status to nonimmigrants that meet certain
educational requirements and whose employers make scholarship
payments to institutions of higher education (see H.R. 3508),
[18NO]
------reimburse States for costs of educating certain illegal
alien students (see H.R. 2849), [14SE]
Impact Aid Program: distribution of funds to local educational
agencies (see H. Con. Res. 136), [17JN]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: amend relative to
minimum State grants (see H.R. 2949), [24SE]
------amend relative to placement of children in alternative
educational settings and corrective actions against States
(see H.R. 636), [9FE]
------expulsion from school and termination of educational
services for any disabled student carrying a weapon to school
or a school function (see H.R. 1295), [25MR]
------funding (see H. Con. Res. 84), [13AP]
------permit State and local educational agencies to establish
uniform disciplinary policies (see H.R. 697), [10FE] (see H.R.
1272), [24MR]
Job Training Partnership Act: establish regional private industry
councils for labor market areas that are located in more than
one State (see H.R. 201), [7JA]
------funding of incentive bonuses to certain job training
providers that place large percentages of individuals in
certain occupations (see H.R. 203), [7JA]
Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act: reauthorize
(see H.R. 2496), [13JY]
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: amend (see H.R.
1498), [20AP]
Languages: require parental notification and consent before
enrollment of a child in a bilingual education or special
alternative instructional language program (see H.R. 1933),
[25MY]
Law enforcement officers: extend retroactive eligibility dates for
educational assistance to the surviving spouse and dependent
children of officers killed in the line of duty (see H.R.
2059), [8JN]
------provide crime-fighting scholarships (see H.R. 1792), [13MY]
Libraries: provide public library construction and technology
enhancement (see H.R. 3391), [16NO]
------provide up-to-date school library media resources and
professionally certified school library media specialists for
elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 3008), [4OC]
Littleton, CO: mourn the loss of life, condemn the deadly
violence, and commend law enforcement officials that assisted
at Columbine High School (see H. Con. Res. 92), [27AP] (see H.
Res. 148), [26AP]
------mourn the loss of life at Columbine High School and condemn
this and previous incidents of deadly violence in schools (see
H. Con. Res. 90), [21AP]
Local government: assist local educational agencies in enabling
students to meet academic achievement standards (see H.R.
2300), [22JN]
------assist local educational agencies in enabling students to
meet academic achievement standards (H.R. 2300), consideration
(see H. Res. 338), [20OC]
------assist local educational agencies in enabling students to
meet academic achievement standards and end social promotion
(see H.R. 1673), [4MY]
------direct funding and control to local educational agencies
(see H.R. 995), [4MR]
------provide flexibility to local agencies that develop voluntary
public and private parental choice programs (see H.R. 1538),
[22AP]
McGuffey, William H.: issue postage stamp in commemoration of
authoring the McGuffey Readers (see H. Res. 316), [29SE]
Medicaid: require payment by States of certain individualized
education programs medical services under the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (see H.R. 1672), [4MY]
Medicare: accelerate payments to hospitals relative to costs of
graduate medical education for Medicare+Choice enrollees (see
H.R. 2989), [30SE]
------comprehensive financing for graduate medical education (see
H.R. 1224), [23MR]
------designate certain diabetes educators as certified providers
for purposes of outpatient diabetes education services (see
H.R. 3003), [4OC]
------ensure proper payment of approved nursing and paramedical
education programs (see H.R. 1483), [20AP]
------graduate medical education payments (see H.R. 1222), [23MR]
(see H.R. 1785), [12MY]
------payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate
medical education programs (see H.R. 1579), [27AP]
------payments to hospitals that have graduate medical education
programs in critical need specialty areas (see H.R. 1645),
[29AP]
NASA: academic programs funding (see H.R. 1527), [22AP]
------develop and distribute to schools an educational curriculum
to commemorate the centennial of powered flight (see H.R.
1754), [11MY]
National Assessment Governing Board: grant exclusive authority
over all policies, directions, and guidelines for establishing
and implementing certain voluntary national tests (see H.R.
893), [2MR]
National Center for Social Work Research: establish (see H.R.
3214), [3NO]
National Commission for Science and Mathematics Leadership:
establish (see H.R. 210), [7JA]
National Commission on the Prevention of School Violence:
establish (see H.R. 1556), [26AP]
National Commission on Youth Crime and School Violence: establish
(see H.R. 1988), [27MY]
National objectives: empower teachers, improve student achievement
through professional development for teachers, and reauthorize
the Reading Excellence Act (see H.R. 1995), [27MY]
------empower teachers, improve student achievement through
professional development for teachers, and reauthorize the
Reading Excellence Act (H.R. 1995), consideration (see H. Res.
253), [19JY]
------establish grant programs to provide opportunities for
adolescents, training programs for teachers, job training
courses at community colleges, and reduction in school class
sizes (see H.R. 2975), [29SE]
------percentage of Federal education dollars spent in the
classroom (see H. Res. 303), [23SE]
------strengthen accountability for student achievement, raise
teaching standards, reward successful teachers and schools,
and provide better information to parents (see H.R. 1734),
[6MY]
National Service Trust Program: repeal (see H.R. 878), [25FE]
National Teachers Hall of Fame: grant Federal charter (see H.R.
164), [7JA]
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National Underground Railroad Freedom Center: funding (see H.R.
2919), [22SE]
National Writing Project: improve (see H.R. 1456), [15AP]
Native Americans: improve services and facilities of Federal
Indian health programs and encourage maximum participation of
Indians in such programs (see H.R. 3397), [16NO]
NSF: demonstration project to encourage interest in the fields of
mathematics, science, and information technology (see H.R.
1265), [24MR]
------report on establishment of high-speed, large bandwidth
capacity Internet access for all public elementary and
secondary schools and libraries (see H.R. 2534), [15JY]
Pell Grant Program: funding (see H.R. 1675), [4MY]
Petroleum: authorize oilheat industry research and consumer
education programs (see H.R. 380), [19JA]
Political science: grants for public policy programs at certain
institutes and schools (see H.R. 788), [23FE]
Prayer: constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer (see
H.J. Res. 7), [7JA] (see H.J. Res. 52), [6MY]
Public lands: restore stability to payments made to States and
counties containing certain Federal lands used for the benefit
of public schools and roads (H.R. 2389), consideration (see H.
Res. 352), [2NO]
Public welfare programs: expand the educational and work
opportunities of certain welfare recipients (see H.R. 3434),
[17NO]
------make progress toward completion of high school or college a
permissible work activity (see H.R. 1362), [25MR]
Research: repeal public access requirement on data produced under
Federal grants and agreements awarded to institutions of
higher education, hospitals, and other nonprofit organizations
(see H.R. 88), [7JA]
Rural areas: provide for a rural education development initiative
(see H.R. 1868), [19MY] (see H.R. 2725), [5AU]
------provide grants to rural educational agencies (see H.R.
2997), [1OC]
------provide grants to rural educational agencies to enable the
recruitment and retention of qualified teachers (see H.R.
1629), [29AP]
Schools: allocate limitations imposed on school construction bonds
whose holders are allowed a tax credit and apply Davis-Bacon
Act wage requirements to projects financed with such bonds
(see H.R. 1767), [12MY]
------encourage use of technology in the classroom (see H.R.
2845), [13SE]
------enhance safety (see H.R. 1895, 1898), [20MY]
------ensure safety by increasing police presence (see H.R. 1531),
[22AP]
------establish a partnership to rebuild and modernize school
facilities (see H.R. 2955), [27SE]
------establish a School Security Technology Center and authorize
grants for local school security programs (see H.R. 2034),
[8JN]
------establish school violence prevention hotlines (see H.R.
1589), [27AP] (see H.R. 1937), [25MY]
------establish State revolving funds for school construction (see
H.R. 2469), [12JY]
------later starting times for secondary schools (see H. Con. Res.
73), [24MR]
------provide grants to enable secondary schools to hire a
director of school safety, discipline, and student assistance
to develop or improve safety plan (see H.R. 2761), [5AU]
------provide grants to improve the infrastructure of elementary
and secondary schools (see H.R. 1820), [14MY] (see H.R. 3071),
[13OC]
------provide grants to local agencies that agree to later
starting times for secondary school classes (see H.R. 1267),
[24MR]
------provide grants to local educational agencies to develop
smaller schools (see H.R. 3044), [7OC]
------provide grants to local educational agencies to enable them
to recruit and retain qualified school administrators (see
H.R. 2789), [5AU]
------provide grants to urban educational agencies to enable them
to recruit and retain qualified teachers (see H.R. 2659),
[30JY]
------provide matching grants for the construction, renovation and
repair of school facilities in areas affected by Federal
activities (see H.R. 1842), [18MY]
------provide parents whose children attend an academic emergency
school with education alternatives (see H.R. 2971), [29SE]
------provide safer schools and a better educational environment
(see H.R. 3465), [18NO]
------recruit, hire, and train additional school-based mental
health personnel (see H.R. 2567), [20JY] (see H.R. 2982),
[30SE]
------reduce class size and improve teacher quality (see H.R.
2390), [30JN]
------reductions in class size (see H.R. 1623), [29AP]
------spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms (see H.R. 2), [11FE] (see H.R. 1494),
[20AP]
------spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms (H.R. 2), consideration (see H. Res.
336), [19OC]
------support of State and local initiatives to address the
problem of school violence (see H. Res. 399), [18NO]
------transfer of certain public lands or national forest lands
for use as elementary or secondary schools (see H.R. 150),
[7JA]
------transfer of certain public lands or national forest lands
for use as elementary or secondary schools (H.R. 150),
consideration (see H. Res. 189), [25MY]
------waive local matching requirement under the Community
Oriented Policing Program to allow placement of law
enforcement officers in schools (see H.R. 2371), [29JN]
Science: tribute to Toshiba America, Inc./National Science
Teachers Association ExploraVision Awards program (see H. Con.
Res. 126), [8JN]
Senior citizens: ensure the opportunity to serve as mentors,
tutors, and volunteers for certain programs (see H.R. 2802),
[5AU]
Service academies: increase service obligation for military
service academies, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, and the U.S.
Merchant Marine Academy (see H.R. 93), [7JA]
Social Security: eliminate benefit penalties to individuals
receiving pensions from noncovered employment (see H.R. 742),
[11FE]
------expand health care coverage for working, disabled
individuals and establish a Ticket to Work and Self-
Sufficiency Program to provide work opportunities for such
individuals (see H.R. 1091), [11MR] (see H.R. 1180), [18MR]
------provide disabled beneficiaries opportunities to return to
work, and extend Medicare coverage and tax credits for such
beneficiaries (see H.R. 3070), [13OC]
------use of Temporary Assistance to Needy Families Program funds
for public school construction and hiring of teachers (see
H.R. 635), [9FE]
States: allow use of a portion of welfare block grants for general
education spending (see H.R. 2320), [23JN]
------establish infrastructure banks for education (see H.R.
1648), [29AP]
------provide incentives to establish and administer periodic
teacher testing and merit pay programs for elementary and
secondary school teachers (see H.R. 591), [4FE]
------require equal education funding throughout the State (see
H.R. 555), [3FE]
------require to give priority to charter schools that will
provide a racially integrated educational experience in
awarding subgrants under the State charter school grant
program (see H.R. 2468), [12JY]
Taxation: allow a deduction for post-secondary tuition and related
expenses (see H.R. 1188), [18MR]
------allow deductions for contributions to education individual
retirement accounts and increase allowable contributions and
uses for such accounts (see H.R. 2873), [15SE]
------allow employers a deduction for training expenses (see H.R.
857), [25FE]
------allow medical innovation tax credits for clinical testing
expenses attributable to academic medical centers and other
hospital research organizations (see H.R. 1039), [9MR]
------allow small business employers a credit for certain expenses
for long-term training of employees in highly skilled small
business trades (see H.R. 1824), [14MY]
------allow tax credits for certain elementary and secondary
school expenses and contributions to charitable school-tuition
organizations (see H.R. 741), [11FE] (see H.R. 936), [2MR]
(see H.R. 1710), [5MY]
------allow tax credits for public and nonpublic elementary and
secondary education expenses (see H.R. 935), [2MR]
------creation of a new class of bonds for new school construction
(see H.R. 415), [19JA]
------designate overpayments and contributions to the U.S.
Textbook and Technology Trust Fund (see H.R. 132), [7JA]
------exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance (see
H.R. 2265), [17JN]
------expand incentives for construction and renovation of public
schools and provide incentives for corporations to participate
in cooperative agreements with public schools in distressed
areas (see H.R. 1660), [4MY]
------expand incentives for construction and renovation of public
schools and provide incentives for corporations to participate
in cooperative agreements with public schools in distressed
areas (H.R. 1660), consideration (see H. Res. 240), [1JY]
------expand incentives for the construction and renovation of
public schools (see H.R. 340), [19JA] (see H.R. 1760), [11MY]
(see H.R. 2416), [1JY]
------extend deadline for contributions to education individual
retirement accounts (see H.R. 570), [4FE]
------extend research credit to expenses attributable to certain
collaborative research consortia (see H.R. 1328), [25MR]
------incentives for education (see H.R. 254), [7JA] (see H.R.
464), [2FE] (see H.R. 3120), [21OC]
------incentives to increase the demands for and supply of quality
child care (see H.R. 143), [7JA]
------increase lifetime learning credit for secondary teachers
returning to school for additional training (see H.R. 638),
[9FE]
------increase maximum annual contribution allowable to education
individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 922), [2MR]
------issuance of tax-exempt private activity bonds to assist
States in the construction and rehabilitation of public
schools (see H.R. 2514), [14JY]
------medical research tax credits (see H.R. 3505), [18NO]
------permit early distributions from employee stock ownership
plans for higher education expenses and first-time homebuyer
purchases (see H.R. 615), [8FE]
------permit private educational institutions to maintain certain
qualified tuition programs (see H.R. 588), [4FE]
------provide a source of interest-free capital for school
construction and renovation in States experiencing increased
enrollment (see H.R. 996), [4MR]
------provide incentives to elementary and secondary teachers for
acquisition of computer hardware and software (see H.R. 1076),
[11MR]
------provide incentives to elementary and secondary teachers for
technology-related training (see H.R. 1075), [11MR]
------provide partial income exclusion to certain teachers in
high-poverty schools (see H.R. 2611), [26JY]
------provide tax credit for elementary and secondary school
teachers (see H.R. 937), [2MR]
------provide tax relief, encourage savings and investment,
establish incentives for school construction, and eliminate
Social Security earnings test (see H.R. 1084), [11MR]
------reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty
and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and
investments, and establish incentives for education and health
care (see H.R. 2488), [13JY]
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------reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty
and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and
investments, and establish incentives for education and health
care (H.R. 2488), consideration (see H. Res. 256), [20JY]
------repeal information reporting requirement imposed on
educational institutions and certain other trades and
businesses relative to the Hope Scholarship and Lifetime
Learning Credits (see H.R. 1389), [13AP]
------repeal limits on the deduction for interest on education
loans and increase income threshold for the phase out of such
deduction (see H.R. 2141), [10JN]
------simplify Internal Revenue Code through revenue neutral
proposals (see H.R. 1420), [14AP]
------treatment of amounts received as scholarships under the
National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program (see H.R.
324), [19JA]
------treatment of child tax credit and other nonrefundable
credits relative to alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 1097),
[11MR]
------treatment of contributions of computers to schools and
public libraries (see H.R. 2308), [22JN]
------treatment of contributions to standard and education
individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 1357), [25MR]
------treatment of education expenses (see H.R. 600), [4FE]
------treatment of education individual retirement accounts
relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (see H.R.
7), [1MR]
------treatment of employer-provided educational assistance (see
H.R. 323), [19JA] (see H.R. 1014), [4MR]
------treatment of flight training expenses reimbursed through
certain veterans educational assistance allowances (see H.R.
2004), [27MY]
------treatment of higher education expenses and interest on
student loans (see H.R. 1631), [29AP] (see H.R. 2750), [5AU]
------treatment of interest on student loans (see H.R. 856),
[25FE] (see H.R. 1129), [16MR] (see H.R. 1196), [18MR]
------treatment of scholarships received under the National Health
Corps Scholarship Program and the F. Edward Hebert Armed
Forces Health Professions Scholarship and Financial Assistance
Program (see H.R. 1414), [14AP]
------treatment of State tuition programs (see H.R. 58), [7JA]
Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act (H.R. 2488): consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 274), [4AU]
Teachers: empower (see H.R. 1964), [26MY]
------establish mentoring programs for novice teachers (see H.R.
1662), [4MY]
------provide grants to State and local educational agencies to
pay one-half of salaries of teachers who use approved
sabbatical leave for a course of study to improve their
classroom teaching (see H.R. 2223), [15JN]
------support (see H. Res. 157), [4MY]
------use of elementary and secondary teacher training funding for
science scholarships (see H. Con. Res. 153), [13JY]
------use of elementary and secondary teacher training funding to
advance science, mathematics, and engineering education (see
H. Con. Res. 151), [13JY]
Technology: encourage school personnel to participate in
technology education (see H.R. 3156), [27OC]
------provide for capital investments in technology education (see
H.R. 709), [11FE]
------provide for teacher training (see H.R. 645), [9FE] (see H.R.
2933), [23SE]
Television: exempt licenses in the instructional television fixed
service from competitive bidding (see H.R. 879), [25FE]
------improve and expand access to educational programming (see
H.R. 2965), [28SE]
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act (H.R. 1180):
consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 387), [17NO]
------corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 236), [18NO]
UNESCO: develop a strategy to bring the U.S. back into full and
active participation (see H.R. 1974), [27MY]
------renew U.S. membership (see H.R. 2566), [20JY]
Urban areas: provide grants to organizations to develop youth
intervention models (see H.R. 102), [7JA]
Veterans: recognize the importance of veterans to the U.S. and
express support for the goals of Veterans Educate Today's
Students (VETS) Day (see H. Con. Res. 58), [17MR]
Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act: use of certain
grant funds to provide parental education (see H.R. 2742),
[5AU]
Women: encourage young women to pursue careers and higher
education degrees in mathematics, science, engineering, and
technology (see H.R. 2387), [29JN]
------ensure schools prepare girls to compete in the 21st century
(see H.R. 2505), [14JY]
Conference reports
Education Flexibility Partnership Act (H.R. 800), [20AP]
Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act (H.R. 2488), [4AU]
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act (H.R. 1180),
[17NO]
Messages
Educational Excellence for All Children Act: President Clinton,
[24MY]
Veto of H.R. 2488, Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act: President
Clinton, [23SE]
Western Hemisphere Drug Alliance: President Clinton, [23FE]
Motions
Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act: allow State
participation in activities (H.R. 800), [23MR]
Local government: assist local educational agencies in enabling
students to meet academic achievement standards (H.R. 2300),
[21OC]
Schools: spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars
on children's classrooms (H.R. 2), [21OC]
Taxation: reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage
penalty and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on
savings and investments, and establish incentives for
education and health care (H.R. 2488), [22JY], [2AU]
------reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty
and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and
investments, and establish incentives for education and health
care (H.R. 2488), conference report, [5AU]
------reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty
and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and
investments, and establish incentives for education and health
care (H.R. 2488), veto, [23SE], [19OC]
Reports filed
Academic Achievement for All Act (Straight A's Act): Committee on
Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 2300) (H. Rept. 106-
386), [18OC]
Breast Cancer Prevention, Education, Early Detection, and
Treatment: Committee on Commerce (House) (H. Res. 278) (H.
Rept. 106-400), [19OC]
Collections of Information Antipiracy Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 354) (H. Rept. 106-349), [30SE]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 800, Education
Flexibility Partnership Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 143) (H. Rept. 106-102), [20AP]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1180, Ticket to Work
and Work Incentives Improvement Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 387) (H. Rept. 106-482), [17NO]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2488, Taxpayer Refund
and Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 274) (H.
Rept. 106-291), [4AU]
Consideration of H.R. 2, Student Results Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 336) (H. Rept. 106-402), [19OC]
Consideration of H.R. 150, Education Land Grant Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 189) (H. Rept. 106-164), [25MY]
Consideration of H.R. 800, Education Flexibility Partnership Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 100) (H. Rept. 106-46),
[9MR]
Consideration of H.R. 1995, Teacher Empowerment Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 253) (H. Rept. 106-240), [19JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2300, Academic Achievement for All Act
(Straight A's Act): Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 338)
(H. Rept. 106-408), [20OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2389, County Schools Funding Revitalization
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 352) (H. Rept. 106-
437), [2NO]
Consideration of H.R. 2488, Financial Freedom Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 256) (H. Rept. 106-246), [20JY]
District of Columbia College Access Act: Committee on Government
Reform (House) (H.R. 974) (H. Rept. 106-158), [24MY]
Education Flexibility Partnership Act: Committee of Conference
(H.R. 800) (H. Rept. 106-100), [20AP]
------Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 800)
(H. Rept. 106-43), [8MR]
Education Land Grant Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
150) (H. Rept. 106-132), [10MY]
Financial Freedom Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R.
2488) (H. Rept. 106-238), [16JY]
Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act
Reauthorization: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2496)
(H. Rept. 106-390), [18OC]
Student Results Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce
(House) (H.R. 2) (H. Rept. 106-394), [18OC], [19OC]
Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act: Committee of Conference (H.R.
2488) (H. Rept. 106-289), [4AU]
Teacher Empowerment Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce
(House) (H.R. 1995) (H. Rept. 106-232), [14JY]
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act: Committee of
Conference (H.R. 1180) (H. Rept. 106-478), [17NO]
------Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3070) (H. Rept.
106-393), [18OC]
Work Incentives Improvement Act: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 1180) (H. Rept. 106-220), [1JY]
EDUCATION FLEXIBILITY PARTNERSHIP ACT
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 800, provisions, [23MR]
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 800), [23FE]
Enact (H.R. 800): consideration (see H. Res. 100), [9MR]
------consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 143), [20AP]
Conference reports
Provisions (H.R. 800), [20AP]
Motions
Enact (H.R. 800), [23MR]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 800, Provisions:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 143) (H. Rept. 106-102),
[20AP]
Consideration of H.R. 800, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 100) (H. Rept. 106-46), [9MR]
Provisions: Committee of Conference (H.R. 800) (H. Rept. 106-100),
[20AP]
------Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 800)
(H. Rept. 106-43), [8MR]
EDUCATION LAND GRANT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 150): consideration (see H. Res. 189), [25MY]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 150, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 189) (H. Rept. 106-164), [25MY]
Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 150) (H. Rept.
106-132), [10MY]
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EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE FOR ALL CHILDREN ACT
Messages
Provisions: President Clinton, [24MY]
EDWARDS, CHET (a Representative from Texas)
Appointments
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), [2FE]
Conferee: H.R. 2465, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
construction, family housing, and base realignment and
closure, [21JY]
------H.R. 2605, energy and water development appropriations,
[13SE]
EGLIN AFB, FL
Bills and resolutions
NATO: recognize and commend personnel for participation in
Operation Allied Force in the Balkan region (see H. Res. 379),
[16NO]
EGYPT, ARAB REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Ahmed, Saif: encourage return from Egypt (see H. Res. 215), [16JN]
EHLERS, VERNON J. (a Representative from Michigan)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1000, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the
21st Century, [14OC]
------S. 1467, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st
Century, [5AU]
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: allow business and industry guaranteed loans to be
made for farmer-owned projects that add value to or process
agricultural products (see H.R. 2578), [21JY]
Archivist of the U.S.: transfer certain Federal land in Michigan
to the Gerald R. Ford Foundation (see H.R. 3450), [18NO]
Budget: deficit (see H. Con. Res. 160), [20JY]
Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony
to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Gerald R. and Betty
Ford (see H. Con. Res. 196), [12OC]
Families and domestic relations: recognize importance of strong
marriages and the contributions that community marriage
policies have made to the strength of marriages (see H. Res.
280), [5AU]
Taxation: requirements on the percentage of completion accounting
method for the manufacture of property (see H.R. 994), [4MR]
Telecommunications: State and local government regulation of
citizens band radio equipment (see H.R. 2346), [24JN]
EHRLICH, ROBERT L., JR. (a Representative from Maryland)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Alcoholic beverages: enforcement of State, territory, or
possession laws in Federal court relative to interstate
transportation of liquor (see H.R. 2094), [9JN]
Employment: provide an exemption of overtime compensation for
certain firefighters and rescue squad members (see H.R. 1693),
[5MY]
Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R.
1601), [28AP]
EISENHOWER, DWIGHT D. (34th President of the United States)
Bills and resolutions relative to
Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building, Washington, DC:
designate (see H.R. 3108), [19OC]
Presidents of the U.S.: acknowledge and commemorate service as
General of the Army and President (see H. Con. Res. 198),
[14OC]
EL PASO, TX
Bills and resolutions
Richard C. White Federal Building: designate (see H.R. 233), [7JA]
Reports filed
Richard C. White Federal Building: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 233) (H. Rept. 106-22), [23FE]
EL SALVADOR, REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Elections (see H. Res. 110), [11MR] (see H. Res. 112), [15MR]
Foreign policy: extradition of Salvadorans to U.S (see H. Res.
17), [7JA]
Human rights: commission of war crimes against U.S. Army pilots
David H. Pickett and Earnest Dawson, Jr. (see H. Con. Res.
181), [8SE]
Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: eliminate
requirement that family members of eligible aliens be
Nicaraguan or Cuban nationals and provide status adjustment to
other nationals (see H.R. 36), [6JA]
------provide certain nationals an opportunity to apply for
adjustment of status (see H.R. 2722), [5AU]
Messages
Central American and Haitian Parity Act: President Clinton, [5AU]
ELDERLY
see Senior Citizens
ELECTIONS
related term(s) Fundraising; Political Campaigns; Voting
Bills and resolutions
Asian Americans: racial stereotyping relative to espionage and
campaign fundraising investigations (see H. Con. Res. 124),
[27MY]
Barak, Ehud: tribute to election as Prime Minister of Israel and
encouraging peace agreement with Syria and Lebanon (see H.
Con. Res. 154), [14JY]
Belarus: human rights violations and democracy efforts (see H.
Con. Res. 230), [16NO]
Census: use of sampling to determine populations in States for
purposes of congressional redistricting (see H.R. 548), [3FE]
Colombia: tribute to democratic elections and renew efforts to end
guerrilla war (see H. Res. 24), [19JA]
Computers: conduct study of issues relative to online and Internet
technologies in the voting process (see H.R. 3232), [5NO]
Congress: compile and make available to the public the names of
candidates for election who agree to conduct campaigns in
accordance with a Code of Election Ethics (see H. Con. Res.
12), [19JA]
Constitutional amendments: regulate campaign expenditures and
contribution limits (see H.J. Res. 13), [7JA]
Discrimination: condemn all prejudice against Asian and Pacific
Islander Americans and support political and civic
participation by these persons (see H. Con. Res. 111), [24MY]
El Salvador: elections (see H. Res. 110), [11MR] (see H. Res.
112), [15MR]
FEC: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1338), [25MR]
------authorizing appropriations and improving efficiency (see
H.R. 1818), [14MY]
------extend deadline for the submission of first quarter campaign
reports (see H.R. 696), [10FE]
Government regulations: requirements for candidates receiving
Federal campaign financing relative to participation in
multicandidate forums (see H.R. 2027), [8JN]
Haiti: encourage political leaders to seek agreement on
transparent, free, and widely participatory elections (see H.
Con. Res. 140), [22JN] (see H. Res. 97), [4MR]
Immigration: preclude removal of an alien who unlawfully voted
solely due to a misunderstanding of his or her eligibility to
vote or citizenship status (see H.R. 2721), [5AU]
India: support elections and encourage visit by President Clinton
(see H. Con. Res. 210, 211), [27OC]
Indonesia: deployment of a U.N. force to address human rights
violations in East Timor relative to vote on self-
determination (see H. Res. 292), [14SE]
------elections (see H. Res. 32), [2FE]
------implementation of results of referendum in East Timor and
end violence by paramilitary groups (see H. Con. Res. 183,
185; H. Res. 285), [9SE]
------oppose IMF and World Bank loans until violence resulting
from the referendum in East Timor has been ended (see H.R.
2822), [9SE]
------prohibit assistance until Government has provided full
compensation for damage done by paramilitary groups in East
Timor (see H.R. 3157), [27OC]
------prohibit economic assistance until the results of the
referendum in East Timor have been fully implemented (see H.R.
2809), [8SE] (see H.R. 2838), [9SE] (see H.R. 2895), [21SE]
Israel: elections (see H. Con. Res. 109), [18MY]
Kuwait: commend decision to grant women the right to vote and run
for elected office (see H. Con. Res. 147), [29JN]
National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 38), [6JA]
Pakistan: opposition to military coup and support for a civilian,
democratically-elected government (see H. Con. Res. 200),
[19OC]
------prohibit waiver of certain sanctions until the President
certifies that Pakistan has a democratically elected
government (see H.R. 3330), [10NO]
Panama: elections (see H. Res. 160), [5MY]
Peru: interference with freedom of the press and the independence
of judicial and electoral institutions (see H. Res. 57),
[11FE]
Political action committees: reduce influence in elections for
Federal office (see H.R. 2866), [14SE]
Political campaigns: constitutional amendment to limit expenditure
of money to elect public officials (see H.J. Res. 3, 8), [7JA]
------ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 417), [19JA]
(see H.R. 1641), [29AP] (see H.R. 1739), [6MY] (see H.R.
1867), [19MY] (see H.R. 1922), [25MY] (see H.R. 2668), [2AU]
(see H.R. 3243), [5NO]
------ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 417),
consideration (see H. Res. 122), [18MR] (see H. Res. 126),
[23MR] (see H. Res. 283), [8SE]
------expand required spending reports and transfer enforcement of
campaign finance laws from the FEC to the Dept. of Justice
(see H.R. 32), [6JA]
------increase penalties for making or accepting contributions in
the name of another and prohibit foreign nationals from making
any campaign-related disbursements (see H.R. 1747), [11MY]
------limit contributions by nondistrict or out-of-State residents
in elections to Congress (see H.R. 1880), [20MY]
------permit businesses and labor organizations to stage public
debates between Presidential candidates if all candidates who
are eligible for Federal matching payments are invited (see
H.R. 2461), [1JY]
------prohibit candidates from accepting unsecured loans from
depository institutions regulated under Federal law (see H.R.
400), [19JA]
------prohibit certain election-related activities by foreign
nationals (see H.R. 1778), [12MY]
------prohibit contributions and expenditures by political action
committees in elections for Federal office (see H.R. 57),
[7JA]
------prohibit contributions by nondistrict residents in elections
to the House of Representatives (see H.R. 594), [4FE]
------prohibit contributions by nondistrict residents in elections
to the Senate or the House of Representatives (see H.R. 715),
[11FE]
------prohibit contributions by nonparty multicandidate political
committees in Federal elections (see H.R. 593), [4FE]
------prohibit contributions from individuals that are not U.S.
citizens (see H.R. 69), [7JA]
------prohibit lowest unit rate for campaign advertising from
being available for communication in which candidates attack
opponents unless the candidate does so in person (see H.R.
2033), [8JN]
------prohibit use of soft money in Federal elections (see H.R.
399), [19JA]
------provide interregional primary elections and caucuses for
selection of delegates to a national Presidential nominating
convention (see H.R. 3277), [9NO]
------public financing of House of Representatives elections (see
H.R. 331), [19JA] (see H.R. 1171), [17MR]
------require certain disclosures and reports relative to polling
by telephone or electronic device (see H.R. 223), [7JA]
------require disclosure of funding sources for certain candidate
advocacy advertising (see H.R. 227), [7JA]
President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct
popular election (see H.J. Res. 23), [4FE]
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------establish uniform poll closing time for elections (see H.R.
668), [10FE]
Presidential Debate Commission: establish on an ongoing basis and
require nominees for President and Vice President to
participate in debates to receive Federal funding for party
conventions (see H.R. 178), [7JA]
Presidents of the U.S.: repeal constitutional amendment to limit
terms (see H.J. Res. 38), [11MR]
Qatar: commitment to democracy, women's suffrage, and elections
(see H. Con. Res. 35), [23FE]
States: allow use of redistricting systems for congressional
districts other than single-member districts (see H.R. 1173),
[17MR]
------requirements relative to access to election ballots for
certain parties (see H.R. 2026), [8JN]
Venezuela: elections (see H. Res. 27), [19JA]
Voting: guarantee the right of all active duty military personnel,
merchant mariners, and their dependents to vote in Federal,
State, and local elections (see H.R. 2685), [3AU]
------protect the equal participation of eligible voters in
Federal election campaigns (see H.R. 463), [2FE] (see H.R.
1957), [26MY]
------reform voter registration policies relative to use of Social
Security numbers and purging of names from State rolls (see
H.R. 180), [7JA]
------require States to permit individuals to register to vote in
an election for Federal office on the date of the election
(see H.R. 2864), [14SE]
------secure the Federal voting rights of persons who have been
released from incarceration (see H.R. 906), [2MR]
Reports filed
Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act: Committee on House
Administration (House) (H.R. 417) (H. Rept. 106-297), [5AU]
Campaign Integrity Act: Committee on House Administration (House)
(H.R. 1867) (H. Rept. 106-294), [5AU]
Campaign Reform and Election Integrity Act: Committee on House
Administration (House) (H.R. 2668) (H. Rept. 106-295), [5AU]
Citizen Legislature and Political Freedom Act: Committee on House
Administration (House) (H.R. 1922) (H. Rept. 106-296), [5AU]
Consideration of H.R. 417, Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 283) (H. Rept. 106-311),
[8SE]
ELECTRIC POWER
related term(s) Power Resources
Bills and resolutions
Air pollution: reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see
H.R. 2900), [21SE]
Bonneville Power Administration: allow sales of electricity to
joint operating entities (see H.R. 3447), [18NO]
Federal Power Act: amend relative to electric reliability and
oversight (see H.R. 2602), [22JY]
FERC: ensure protection of certain Federal power customers (see
H.R. 2887), [21SE]
------extension of deadline for Mt. Hope Waterpower Project (see
H.R. 459), [2FE]
------hydroelectric projects licensing reform (see H.R. 2335),
[24JN]
Fund for Environmental Priorities: establish and fund with a
portion of consumer savings resulting from retail electricity
choice (see H.R. 341), [19JA]
Government regulations: promote energy independence and self-
sufficiency through net metering by certain small electric
energy generation systems (see H.R. 2947), [24SE]
------provide that no electric utility shall be required to enter
into a new contract or obligation to purchase or to sell
electricity or capacity (see H.R. 1138), [16MR]
Hazardous substances: reduce emissions of mercury, carbon dioxide,
nitrogen oxides, and sulfur dioxide from fossil fuel-fired
electric utility generating units (see H.R. 2980), [30SE]
------require powerplants, industrial plants, and incinerators to
reduce mercury emissions (see H.R. 2667), [2AU]
Local government: allow entities to serve as nonprofit aggregators
of electricity services (see H.R. 2734), [5AU]
Native Americans: settlement of claims of the Spokane Tribe of
Indians of the Spokane Reservation concerning contributions to
production of hydropower by the Grand Coulee Dam (see H.R.
2664), [30JY]
Power resources: provide a transition to market-based rates for
power sold by the TVA and Federal Power Marketing
Administration (see H.R. 1486), [20AP]
Public utilities: encourage States to establish competitive retail
markets for electricity, clarify Federal and State roles in
retail electricity markets, and remove certain Federal
barriers to competition (see H.R. 1587), [27AP]
------ensure that rates charged by certain small power producers
and cogenerators do not exceed the incremental cost to the
purchasing utility of alternative electric energy at the time
of delivery (see H.R. 971), [3MR]
------establish programs for electric energy conservation and
efficiency, renewable energy, and universal and affordable
service (see H.R. 2569), [20JY]
------provide consumers with a reliable source of electricity and
choice of electric providers (see H.R. 2050), [8JN]
------provide for competition in electric power industry (see H.R.
667), [10FE] (see H.R. 1828), [17MY] (see H.R. 2944), [24SE]
------provide for expansion of electricity transmission networks
to encourage competition and less regulation in the electric
power industry (see H.R. 2786), [5AU]
------provide for the restructuring of the electric power industry
(see H.R. 2645), [29JY]
------revision of the regulatory policies governing public utility
holding companies (see H.R. 2363), [25JN]
Taxation: allow credit for residential solar energy property (see
H.R. 1465), [15AP]
------application of the credit for electricity produced from
renewable resources to electricity produced from biomass
facilities (see H.R. 1731), [6MY]
------encourage production and use of electric vehicles (see H.R.
1108), [15MR]
------exclude certain amounts received by power utilities from
gross income as contributions to capital (see H.R. 2464),
[1JY]
------extension of the credit for producing electricity from
certain renewable resources to include landfill gas (see H.R.
3466), [18NO]
------extension of the credit for producing electricity from
certain renewable resources to include poultry manure (see
H.R. 1457), [15AP]
------extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind
(see H.R. 750), [11FE]
------restrict the use of tax-exempt financing by governmentally
owned electric utilities and subject certain activities of
such utilities to income tax (see H.R. 1253), [24MR]
------treatment of tax-exempt bond financing of certain electrical
output facilities (see H.R. 721), [11FE]
------treatment of U.S. utilities' foreign investments relative to
foreign tax credits and deductible interest allocation rules
(see H.R. 1416), [14AP]
TVA: authorize repurchase of certain bonds (see H.R. 140), [7JA]
------ensure that financial instability does not place the U.S.
Treasury at risk (see H.R. 3130), [21OC]
Reports filed
FERC Extension of Deadline for Mt. Hope Waterpower Project:
Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 459) (H. Rept. 106-119),
[28AP]
ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSFER ACT
Bills and resolutions
Consumers: limit the imposition of additional fees for use of
certain automatic teller machines utilizing a national or
regional network (see H.R. 1575), [27AP]
------prohibit the imposition of additional fees for use of
certain automatic teller machines utilizing a national or
regional network (see H.R. 3229), [4NO]
Foreign currencies: require additional disclosures relating to
exchange rates in transfers involving international
transactions (see H.R. 382), [19JA]
National Gambling Impact Study Commission: implement
recommendations relative to availability of cash through
automatic teller machines in gambling establishments (see H.R.
2811), [8SE]
ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES IN GLOBAL AND NATIONAL COMMERCE ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 1714): consideration (see H. Res. 366), [8NO]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1714, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 366) (H. Rept. 106-462), [8NO]
Provisions: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1714) (H. Rept.
106-341), [27SE]
------Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1714) (H. Rept.
106-341), [18OC]
ELECTRONICS
Bills and resolutions
Computers: authorize the purchase of information technology
relative to year 2000 conversion by State and local
governments through Federal supply schedules (see H.R. 1599),
[28AP]
------encourage expansion of electronic commerce (see H.R. 1320),
[25MR] (see H.R. 3220), [4NO]
------ensure the Internet remains open to fair competition, free
from Government regulation, and easily accessible (see H.R.
1686), [5MY]
------regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial
electronic mail (see H.R. 1910), [24MY] (see H.R. 3113),
[20OC]
------regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial
electronic mail and prohibit unauthorized use of Internet
domain names (see H.R. 2162), [10JN]
------use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and
security (see H.R. 850), [25FE] (see H.R. 2616), [27JY]
Congress: make certain information available to the public on the
Internet (see H.R. 654), [9FE]
Crime: provide a mandatory minimum prison sentence for certain
wiretapping or electronic surveillance offenses by Federal
officers or employees (see H.R. 1888), [20MY]
Electronic commerce: amend certain consumer protection laws to
facilitate the electronic delivery of disclosures and other
information (see H.R. 2626), [27JY]
------facilitate the use of electronic records and signatures in
interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 1714), [6MY]
------facilitate the use of electronic records and signatures in
interstate or foreign commerce (H.R. 1714), consideration (see
H. Res. 366), [8NO]
------improve access to electronic databases including securities
market information databases (see H.R. 1858), [19MY]
------recognize electronic signatures, restrict certain electronic
mail advertisements, protect Internet privacy, and promote
deployment of broadband Internet services (see H.R. 1685),
[5MY]
Food stamps: provide for a national standard of interoperability
and portability for electronic benefit transfer systems (see
H.R. 2709), [4AU]
Government regulations: reduce Federal paperwork burden (see H.R.
439), [2FE]
Income: exemption from the requirement that all Federal payments
be made by electronic funds transfer relative to Old-Age,
Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program (see H.R. 1409),
[14AP]
Political campaigns: require certain disclosures and reports
relative to polling by telephone or electronic device (see
H.R. 223), [7JA]
Privacy: strengthen and clarify prohibitions on electronic
eavesdropping (see H.R. 514), [3FE]
------strengthen and clarify prohibitions on electronic
eavesdropping (H.R. 514), consideration (see H. Res. 77),
[23FE]
Small business: facilitate compliance with certain Federal
paperwork requirements and establish a task force to
streamline certain requirements (see H.R. 391), [19JA]
------facilitate compliance with certain Federal paperwork
requirements and establish a task force to
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streamline certain requirements (H.R. 391), consideration (see
H. Res. 42), [9FE]
Taxation: allow credit for development costs of certain encryption
products with plaintext capability (see H.R. 2617), [27JY]
------treatment of depreciation of computers and peripheral
equipment (see H.R. 1560), [26AP]
Telecommunications: State and local government regulation of
citizens band radio equipment (see H.R. 2346), [24JN]
U.N.: oppose proposed tax on Internet use (see H. Con. Res. 172),
[4AU]
Messages
Cyberspace Electronic Security Act: President Clinton, [21SE]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 391, Facilitate Small Business Compliance
With Certain Federal Paperwork Requirements and Establish a
Task Force To Streamline Certain Requirements: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 42) (H. Rept. 106-13), [9FE]
Consideration of H.R. 514, Wireless Privacy Enhancement Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 77) (H. Rept. 106-28),
[23FE]
Consideration of H.R. 1714, Electronic Signatures in Global and
National Commerce Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
366) (H. Rept. 106-462), [8NO]
Consumer and Investor Access to Information Act: Committee on
Commerce (House) (H.R. 1858) (H. Rept. 106-350), [30SE]
Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act:
Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1714) (H. Rept. 106-341),
[27SE]
------Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1714) (H. Rept.
106-341), [18OC]
Facilitate Small Business Compliance With Certain Federal
Paperwork Requirements and Establish a Task Force To
Streamline Certain Requirements: Committee on Government
Reform (House) (H.R. 391) (H. Rept. 106-8), [8FE]
Paperwork Elimination Act: Committee on Small Business (House)
(H.R. 439) (H. Rept. 106-11), [8FE]
Security and Freedom Through Encryption (SAFE) Act: Committee on
Armed Services (House) (H.R. 850) (H. Rept. 106-117), [26JY]
------Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 850) (H.
Rept. 106-117), [26JY]
------Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 850) (H.
Rept. 106-117), [19JY]
------Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 850) (H. Rept. 106-
117), [27AP]
Wireless Privacy Enhancement Act: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 514) (H. Rept. 106-24), [23FE]
ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Amend (see H.R. 2719), [5AU]
Children and youth: establish a program to identify and mentor
college eligible high school students (see H.R. 3386), [16NO]
Dept. of Education: allow certain counties flexibility in spending
funds (see H.R. 127), [7JA]
Education: encourage the implementation or expansion of pre-
kindergarten programs to include certain young students (see
H.R. 2865), [14SE]
------encourage young women to pursue careers and higher education
degrees in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology
(see H.R. 2387), [29JN]
------ensure schools prepare girls to compete in the 21st century
(see H.R. 2505), [14JY]
------improve and refocus civic education (see H.R. 3195), [2NO]
------promote family literacy projects (see H.R. 3222), [4NO]
------provide for a rural education development initiative (see
H.R. 1868), [19MY]
------provide grants to State and local educational agencies to
pay one-half of salaries of teachers who use approved
sabbatical leave for a course of study to improve their
classroom teaching (see H.R. 2223), [15JN]
------reduce class size and improve teacher quality (see H.R.
2390), [30JN]
------spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms (H.R. 2), consideration (see H. Res.
336), [19OC]
------strengthen involvement of parents in the education of their
children (see H.R. 2801), [5AU]
Libraries: provide up-to-date school library media resources and
professionally certified school library media specialists for
elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 3008), [4OC]
Reauthorize and improve (see H.R. 1960), [26MY]
Science: include advanced scientific education programs in
elementary schools (see H.R. 1534), [22AP]
Senior citizens: ensure the opportunity to serve as mentors,
tutors, and volunteers for certain programs (see H.R. 2802),
[5AU]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 2, Student Results Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 336) (H. Rept. 106-402), [19OC]
Student Results Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce
(House) (H.R. 2) (H. Rept. 106-394), [18OC], [19OC]
ELIM NATIVE CORP.
Bills and resolutions
Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: restore certain lands to the
Elim Native Corp. (see H.R. 3090), [18OC]
Reports filed
Restore Certain Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Lands to the
Elim Native Corp.: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3090)
(H. Rept. 106-452), [5NO]
ELKO COUNTY, NV
Bills and resolutions
Public lands: transfer certain Federal lands (see H.R. 1231),
[23MR]
Reports filed
Elko County, NV, Federal Land Transfer: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1231) (H. Rept. 106-308), [8SE]
EMBASSIES
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations
(see H.R. 2415), [1JY] (see H.R. 3427), [17NO]
Serbia: express regret and apologize for accidental bombing of
Chinese Embassy by NATO forces (see H. Con. Res. 106), [12MY]
------reimbursement of damages relative to the accidental bombing
of Chinese Embassy by NATO forces (see H. Con. Res. 157),
[16JY]
EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE ACT
Bills and resolutions
Food: purchase of additional commodities for distribution to needy
persons (see H.R. 1324), [25MR] (see H.R. 3453), [18NO]
EMERGENCY MEDICAL PERSONNEL
see Health Care Professionals
EMERSON, JO ANN (a Representative from Missouri)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1906, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and
related agencies programs appropriations, [13SE]
------H.R. 2490, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive
Office of the President, and independent agencies
appropriations, [21JY]
------H.R. 2587, District of Columbia appropriations, [3AU]
------H.R. 3064, District of Columbia appropriations, [21OC]
Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation Board of Trustess, [30JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Abortion: constitutional amendment on right to life (see H.J. Res.
4), [7JA]
Agriculture: improve financial situation of farmers and ranchers
(see H.R. 2743), [5AU]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced budget and
greater accountability in the enactment of tax legislation
(see H.J. Res. 6), [7JA]
Children and youth: improve health of children (see H.R. 1085),
[11MR]
Education: direct funding and control to local educational
agencies (see H.R. 995), [4MR]
Flag--U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see
H.J. Res. 5), [7JA]
Health: develop monitoring systems to promote safe motherhood (see
H.R. 2316), [23JN]
Medicare: repeal the financial limitation on rehabilitation
services (see H.R. 1385), [13AP]
------revise interim payment system to home health agencies for
home health services (see H.R. 2744), [5AU]
Medicare Eligible Military Retiree Health Care Consensus Task
Force: establish (see H.R. 119), [7JA]
Prayer: constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer (see
H.J. Res. 7), [7JA]
Social Security: computation rule application to workers attaining
age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 120), [7JA]
------improve benefit computation formula for certain workers
affected by changes in benefit computation rules (see H.R.
1771), [12MY]
Taxation: allow a refundable credit for certain Medicare premiums
(see H.R. 122), [7JA] (see H.R. 1772), [12MY]
------allow credit to military retirees for Medicare coverage (see
H.R. 121), [7JA]
------allow penalty-free distributions from qualified retirement
plans on account of the death or disability of the
participant's spouse (see H.R. 2826), [9SE]
EMIGRANT WILDERNESS PRESERVATION ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 359) (H. Rept.
106-425), [1NO]
EMIGRATION
Bills and resolutions
Vietnam: make normal trade relations status contingent upon free
emigration policies (see H.J. Res. 58), [9JN]
Messages
Emigration Laws and Policies of Albania: President Clinton, [2FE],
[19JY]
U.S. Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund Deferral of
Budget Authority: President Clinton, [2AU]
Reports filed
Make Normal Trade Relations Status for Vietnam Contingent Upon
Free Emigration Policies: Committee on Ways and Means (House)
(H.J. Res. 58) (H. Rept. 106-282), [2AU]
EMPLOYEE PENSION PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 1213), [22MR]
EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act, [3NO]
Bills and resolutions
Business and industry: promote and improve employee stock
ownership plans (see H.R. 2124), [10JN]
Courts: establish new procedures and access to courts for
grievances arising under group health plans (see H.R. 2758),
[5AU]
Employment: ensure proper treatment of temporary employees under
employee benefit plans (see H.R. 2299), [22JN]
Federal employees: health benefits coverage for infertility
treatment (see H.R. 2706), [4AU]
Health: establish certain requirements for managed care plans (see
H.R. 3259), [8NO]
------establish standards to improve children's health quality in
managed care plans and other health plans (see H.R. 1661),
[4MY]
------extend COBRA continuation health coverage for individuals 55
and older (see H.R. 2227), [15JN]
------extend COBRA continuation health coverage for surviving
spouses (see H.R. 1335), [25MR]
------improve access and choice for small business owners relative
to employee health insurance expenses (see H.R. 1496), [20AP]
(see H.R. 2047), [8JN]
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------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (see H.R. 2990), [30SE]
------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (H.R. 2990), consideration (see H. Res. 323), [5OC]
------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (H.R. 2990), Senate amendment (see H. Res. 348),
[1NO]
------permit individuals to continue health plan coverage during
participation in approved clinical studies (see H.R. 2769),
[5AU]
------protect beneficiaries of group and individual health plans,
and Medicare+Choice plans in the use of prescription drug
formularies (see H.R. 3274), [9NO]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see
H.R. 358), [19JA] (see H.R. 719), [11FE] (see H.R. 1133),
[16MR] (see H.R. 2723), [5AU] (see H.R. 2824), [9SE]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 358), consideration (see H. Res. 197), [27MY] (see H.
Res. 310), [28SE]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 2723), consideration (see H. Res. 323), [5OC]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and preserve
against preemption of certain State causes of action (see H.R.
216), [7JA]
------require insurance coverage of bone mass measurements and
inform women concerning reproductive and post-menopausal
health care choices (see H.R. 925), [2MR]
Health care professionals: ensure choice of physicians (see H.R.
2275), [17JN]
Insurance: coverage and treatment of emergency services under
health plans (see H.R. 2045), [8JN]
------coverage of screening mammography (see H.R. 524), [3FE] (see
H.R. 1132), [16MR]
------disclose limitations placed on medical care services to plan
participants that would otherwise be protected under State law
(see H.R. 2113), [9JN]
------ensure access to information relative to plan coverage,
managed care procedures, health care providers, and quality
medical care (see H.R. 2046), [8JN]
------ensure coverage of emergency ambulance services (see H.R.
1777), [12MY]
------establish hospital lengths of stay based on a determination
by an appropriate physician in consultation with the patient
(see H.R. 989), [4MR]
------make group health plan reforms (see H.R. 2095), [9JN]
------provide coverage for individuals participating in approved
cancer clinical trials (see H.R. 3110), [19OC]
------provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance
abuse, and chemical dependency treatment services under group
and individual health coverage (see H.R. 1515), [21AP]
------provide new procedures and access to review for grievances
arising under group health plans (see H.R. 2089), [9JN]
------provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse
treatment services under private group and individual health
coverage (see H.R. 1977), [27MY]
------provide that participants in disability insurance plans are
entitled to judicial review of certain benefit determinations
(see H.R. 1773), [12MY]
------require children-only coverage option under group health
plans (see H.R. 1169), [17MR]
------require coverage of hair prostheses for individuals with
scalp hair loss as a result of alopecia areata (see H.R.
3328), [10NO]
------require group and individual health insurance plans to
provide coverage of cancer screening (see H.R. 1285), [25MR]
------require group health plans and health insurance issuers to
provide coverage for human leukocyte antigen testing (see H.R.
2021), [8JN]
------require group health plans to provide access to unrestricted
medical advice (see H.R. 2043), [8JN]
------require group health plans to provide coverage of pediatric
care (see H.R. 2044), [8JN]
------require health insurance issuers to notify participants of
impending termination of coverage due to the failure of a
group health plan to pay premiums (see H.R. 845), [24FE]
------require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's
congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to
trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 49), [6JA]
------require health plans to provide adequate access to services
provided by obstetrician-gynecologists (see H.R. 1806), [13MY]
(see H.R. 2041), [8JN]
Mental health: clarify application of certain mental health parity
provisions to annual and lifetime visit, benefit, and dollar
limits (see H.R. 2445), [1JY]
Pensions: joint trusteeship of single-employer plans (see H.R.
1277), [24MR]
------preempt State law in certain cases relative to certain
church plans (see H.R. 2183), [14JN]
------prevent the wearing away of an employee's accrued benefit
under a defined plan by reducing future accruals under the
plan (see H.R. 2759), [5AU]
------protect benefits of employees in defined benefit plans and
enforce age discrimination requirements relative to tax
legislation on defined benefit plans becoming cash balance
plans (see H.R. 2902), [21SE]
------require plan administrators that provide access to
automobile insurance to submit certain information on such
insurance to the FTC (see H.R. 2006), [8JN]
Securities: establish requirements for certain stock purchase
arrangements maintained by employers for employees and provide
favorable tax treatment for such arrangements (see H.R. 3462),
[18NO]
Small business: reduce premiums paid to the Pension Benefit
Guaranty Corp. (see H.R. 3246), [8NO]
Taxation: require pension plans to provide adequate notice to
beneficiaries whose future accruals are being significantly
reduced (see H.R. 3047), [7OC]
Motions
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform
insurance procedures (H.R. 2990), [6OC], [3NO]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 2723, Bipartisan Consensus Managed Care
Improvement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 323) (H.
Rept. 106-366), [5OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 323) (H. Rept. 106-366),
[5OC]
Senate Amendment to H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 348) (H. Rept. 106-430),
[1NO]
EMPLOYMENT
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 1180, Work Incentives Improvement Act, [28OC]
National Skill Standards Board, [4MY]
Twenty-First Century Workforce Commission, [7JN]
Bills and resolutions
Airlines: whistleblower protection for airline employees who
provide certain air safety information (see H.R. 953), [3MR]
Alaska: improve Federal hiring and contracting of natives (see
H.R. 2804), [5AU]
Aliens: deny coverage under certain anti-discrimination statutes
of employed individuals that are unlawfully present in the
U.S. (see H.R. 3170), [28OC]
Bureau of the Census: facilitate recruitment of temporary
employees to assist in the conduct of the decennial census
(see H.R. 683), [10FE]
Business and industry: allow employees the right to accept or
reject arbitration to resolve an employment controversy (see
H.R. 613), [8FE]
------promote and improve employee stock ownership plans (see H.R.
2124), [10JN]
------recovery of attorneys' fees by small businesses and labor
organizations who prevail in proceedings brought by NLRB or
OSHA (see H.R. 1987), [27MY]
------recovery of attorneys' fees by small businesses and labor
organizations who prevail in proceedings brought by NLRB or
OSHA (H.R. 1987), consideration (see H. Res. 342), [25OC]
------require certain parent corporations of Federal contractors
to provide health care benefits to retired employees of the
contractor (see H.R. 3506), [18NO]
------require employers which are terminating businesses to offer
employee stock ownership plans (see H.R. 499), [2FE]
------require profit-sharing plans for the provision of Federal
contracts or subsidies (see H.R. 1600), [28AP]
Children and youth: establish public-private partnerships to
provide child care (see H.R. 3318), [10NO]
------provide for grants, a national clearinghouse, and a report
to improve the quality and availability of after-school
programs (see H.R. 1307), [25MR]
Civil rights: clarify intent of Congress to hold individuals
responsible for discriminatory acts committed by them in
employment (see H.R. 2508), [14JY]
------establish criminal liability for discrimination based on
disparate treatment (see H.R. 2510), [14JY]
------implement alternative program for providing a benefit or
employment preference under Federal law (see H.R. 2509),
[14JY]
------improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages
based on sex (see H.R. 541), [3FE] (see H.R. 2397), [30JN]
------prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on
sex, race, or national origin (see H.R. 1271), [24MR]
------prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or
sexual orientation (see H.R. 311), [7JA]
------prohibit employment discrimination (see H.R. 1980), [27MY]
Clothing industry: legal accountability for sweatshop conditions
(see H.R. 90), [7JA]
Community development: encourage small business development in
certain communities through support of Community Development
Venture Capital funds (see H.R. 2812), [8SE]
------provide grant funding for additional empowerment zones,
enterprise communities, and strategic planning communities
(see H.R. 2170), [10JN] (see H.R. 2463), [1JY]
Contracts: prohibit discrimination in awarding Federal contracts
on the basis of labor policies (see H.R. 2088), [9JN]
------provide simplified criteria for determining whether an
individual is an employee or an independent contractor and
limit retroactive employment tax reclassifications (see H.R.
1525), [22AP]
------require that work that requires licensing be performed by a
person who is so licensed (see H.R. 479), [2FE]
------require wages paid under Federal contracts to be above local
poverty line (see H.R. 314), [7JA]
Copeland Act: repeal (see H.R. 736), [11FE]
Courts: cost-of-living adjustments for administrative law judges
(see H.R. 915), [2MR]
------independent counsel law reform (see H.R. 117), [7JA]
------independent counsel law repeal (see H.R. 386), [19JA] (see
H.R. 794), [23FE]
Crime: establish Federal jurisdiction over crimes committed
outside the U.S. by civilians employed by, or accompanying,
the U.S. Armed Forces (see H.R. 3380), [16NO]
------penalties for intentionally damaging mass transit vehicles
or causing death or serious injury to transit employees or
passengers (see H.R. 1080), [11MR]
------protect the civil rights of victims of gender-motivated
violence (see H.R. 3106), [19OC]
Davis-Bacon Act: create additional category of construction
workers called ``helpers'' (see H.R. 1012), [4MR]
------repeal (see H.R. 736), [11FE]
------require cancellation of contracts with repeat violators and
disclosure of certain payroll information (see H.R. 527),
[3FE]
------waive requirements relative to contracts for school and
library construction and repair (see H.R. 2396), [30JN]
Dept. of Defense: ensure that Federal construction contractors
abide by State tax, employment, and licensing regulations (see
H.R. 474), [2FE]
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------equitable retirement for military reserve technicians
covered under FERS or CSRS (see H.R. 1079), [11MR]
------provide wage parity to certain employees in Texas and
Oklahoma (see H.R. 1393), [13AP]
Dept. of HHS: employment opportunities for women scientists (see
H.R. 269), [7JA]
Dept. of HUD: reform empowerment zone designation process by
placing more emphasis on an applicant's poverty and
unemployment rates (see H.R. 504), [2FE]
Dept. of Justice: provide State and local authorities access to
information relative to criminal background checks on port
employees and prospective employees (see H.R. 318), [7JA]
Dept. of Labor: allow reimbursement of certain training costs (see
H.R. 2254), [17JN]
------establish voluntary protection programs (see H.R. 1459),
[15AP]
------protect employer rights (see H.R. 1441), [15AP]
------require completion of a National Academy of Sciences study
before implementing standards or guidelines on ergonomics (see
H.R. 987), [4MR]
------require completion of a National Academy of Sciences study
before implementing standards or guidelines on ergonomics
(H.R. 987), consideration (see H. Res. 271), [2AU]
Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations
(H.R. 2415), consideration (see H. Res. 247), [14JY]
Dept. of Transportation: make grants to develop a pilot program on
the use of telecommuting as a means of reducing air pollutant
emissions (see H.R. 2556), [19JY]
Discrimination: prevent involuntary application of arbitration to
discrimination claims (see H.R. 872), [25FE]
------prohibit in the offering of benefits to designated
associates of employees relative to the nature of the
relationship (see H.R. 1013), [4MR]
------prohibit on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation
(see H.R. 2355), [24JN]
District of Columbia: extend whistleblower protection coverage to
personnel of the District of Columbia courts (see H.R. 858),
[25FE]
Domestic policy: establish a living wage, develop job
opportunities, convert military programs to social programs,
produce a capital budget, reduce poverty and violence, and
redistribute wealth and power (see H.R. 1050), [10MR]
Education: enable schools to use computer hardware to increase
student achievement and prepare students for the workplace
(see H.R. 1786), [12MY]
------encourage young women to pursue careers and higher education
degrees in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology
(see H.R. 2387), [29JN]
------establish grant programs to provide opportunities for
adolescents, training programs for teachers, job training
courses at community colleges, and reduction in school class
sizes (see H.R. 2975), [29SE]
------improve and transfer the jurisdiction of the Troops-to-
Teachers Program (see H.R. 1326), [25MR]
------provide for regional skills training alliances (see H.R.
200), [7JA] (see H.R. 733), [11FE]
------provide grants to local educational agencies to enable them
to recruit and retain qualified school administrators (see
H.R. 2789), [5AU]
------responsibility of employers for conduct of their employees
relative to sexual abuse of students (see H.R. 404), [19JA]
------support teachers (see H. Res. 157), [4MY]
Employment: implement alternative program for providing a benefit
or employment preference under Federal law (see H.R. 2509),
[14JY]
ERISA: ensure choice of physicians (see H.R. 2275), [17JN]
------ensure proper treatment of temporary employees under
employee benefit plans (see H.R. 2299), [22JN]
------establish new procedures and access to courts for grievances
arising under group health plans (see H.R. 2758), [5AU]
------establish requirements for certain stock purchase
arrangements maintained by employers for employees and provide
favorable tax treatment for such arrangements (see H.R. 3462),
[18NO]
------joint trusteeship of single-employer pension plans (see H.R.
1277), [24MR]
------make group health plan reforms (see H.R. 2095), [9JN]
------preempt State law in certain cases relative to certain
church plans (see H.R. 2183), [14JN]
------provide new procedures and access to review for grievances
arising under group health plans (see H.R. 2089), [9JN]
------provide that participants in disability insurance plans are
entitled to judicial review of certain benefit determinations
(see H.R. 1773), [12MY]
Fair Labor Standards Act: minimum wage and overtime exemptions for
certain computer professionals (see H.R. 3038), [7OC]
------minimum wage and overtime exemptions for certain employees
(see H.R. 1302), [25MR]
------minimum wage and overtime exemptions for licensed funeral
directors and embalmers (see H.R. 793), [23FE]
------permit certain youth to perform certain work with wood (see
H.R. 221), [7JA]
------provide an exemption to States which adopt certain minimum
wage laws (see H.R. 2928), [23SE]
------reform provisions relative to child labor (see H.R. 2119),
[10JN]
Families and domestic relations: demonstration projects to support
State and local efforts to provide partial or full wage
replacement for childbirth, adoption, or other caregiving
needs (see H.R. 2500), [13JY]
------improve the availability of child care and development
services outside normal school hours (see H.R. 489), [2FE]
------improve the availability of child care for children of
parents working nontraditional hours or shifts (see H.R.
2694), [3AU]
Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave for parental involvement
in educational and extracurricular activities, routine medical
needs, and assistance to elderly relatives (see H.R. 2103),
[9JN]
------allow leave to care for a domestic partner, parent-in-law,
adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health
condition (see H.R. 2104), [9JN]
------amend (see H.R. 91), [7JA]
------eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits (see
H.R. 3297), [10NO]
Federal aid programs: increase flexibility for the transfer of
within State allocations between adult and dislocated worker
employment and training activities (see H.R. 2675), [2AU]
------participation requirements for summer youth employment
programs relative to attendance rates (see H.R. 777), [23FE]
Federal employees: alleviate pay-compression problem affecting
members of the Senior Executive Service and other senior-level
Federal employees (see H.R. 3147), [26OC]
------allow service credit portability for Federal Reserve Board
employees who obtain employment with other Federal agencies
(see H.R. 807), [23FE]
------ensure parity between the compensation of members of the
Armed Forces and civilian employees (see H. Con. Res. 34),
[12FE]
------equitable overtime pay and credit hour policies (see H.R.
582), [4FE] (see H.R. 2696), [4AU]
------make certain service performed as an employee of a
nonappropriated fund instrumentality creditable for retirement
purposes (see H.R. 2686), [3AU]
------make certain temporary Federal service creditable for
retirement purposes (see H.R. 1606), [28AP]
------permit children of non-legislative branch employees to
enroll in the House of Representatives Child Care Center (see
H.R. 3122), [21OC]
------reduce contributions to CSRS and FERS (see H.R. 2631),
[29JY]
------require preemployment drug testing (see H.R. 279), [7JA]
Federal firefighters: make mandatory separation age match
requirement for Federal law enforcement officers (see H.R.
460), [2FE]
GAO: require study and report on violence by postal employees (see
H.R. 2385), [29JN]
Government: payment protections for persons providing labor and
materials for Federal construction projects (see H.R. 1219),
[23MR]
Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional
deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates (see
H.R. 350), [19JA]
------analyze impact and improve congressional deliberation of
proposed Federal private sector mandates (H.R. 350),
consideration (see H. Res. 36), [3FE]
------debarment or suspension from Federal procurement and
nonprocurement activities of persons that violate certain
labor and safety laws (see H.R. 1227), [23MR]
Health: establish certain requirements for managed care plans (see
H.R. 3259), [8NO]
------improve access and choice for small business owners relative
to employee health insurance expenses (see H.R. 1496), [20AP]
(see H.R. 2047), [8JN]
------limitations on disclosure and use of genetic information
(see H.R. 2555), [19JY]
------prohibit discrimination or retaliation against health care
workers who report unsafe conditions and practices (see H.R.
137), [7JA]
------prohibit health insurance and employment discrimination on
the basis of genetic information (see H.R. 2457), [1JY]
Health Care Access, Affordability, and Quality Commission:
establish (see H.R. 2042), [8JN]
Health care professionals: admission requirements for nonimmigrant
nurses willing to practice in underserved areas (see H.R.
414), [19JA] (see H.R. 441), [2FE]
------establish a national abusive and criminal background check
system for patient care workers (see H.R. 2627), [27JY]
House of Representatives: compensation of certain minority
employees (see H. Res. 11), [6JA]
House Rules: improve deliberation of proposed Federal private
sector mandates (see H. Res. 377), [16NO]
Immigration: establish a voluntary legal employment authentication
program (see H.R. 3429), [17NO]
------establish pilot program to allow certain aliens who complete
a postsecondary degree in math or science to change their
immigrant status to remain in U.S. and work in one of those
fields (see H.R. 2687), [3AU]
------extend filing fee exemption to elementary and secondary
schools relative to non-immigrant workers under the H-1B
program (see H.R. 1573), [27AP]
------increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers (see
H.R. 2698), [4AU]
------make Religious Worker Visa Program permanent (see H.R.
1871), [19MY]
------moratorium on aliens except for relatives of U.S. citizens,
certain highly skilled workers, and refugees (see H.R. 41),
[6JA]
------prohibit counting of work experience while an unauthorized
alien for purposes of admission as an employment-based
immigrant or a nonimmigrant (see H.R. 1774), [12MY]
------provide for work authorization for nonimmigrant spouses of
intracompany transferees if the U.S. has a reciprocal
agreement with the country of which the transferee is a
national (see H.R. 2662), [30JY]
------provide H-1B status to nonimmigrants that meet certain
educational requirements and whose employers make scholarship
payments to institutions of higher education (see H.R. 3508),
[18NO]
------provide housing assistance to eligible migrant and seasonal
farmworkers (see H.R. 2757), [5AU]
------reduce income level at which persons petitioning for a
family-sponsored immigrant's admission must agree to provide
support in certain cases (see H.R. 2998), [1OC]
Income: increase minimum wage and provide tax benefits for small
businesses (see H.R. 3081), [14OC]
------protect retirement security of individuals (see H.R. 526),
[3FE] (see H.R. 1590), [28AP]
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------provide an exemption of overtime compensation for certain
firefighters and rescue squad members (see H.R. 1382), [13AP]
(see H.R. 1693), [5MY]
------provide certain temporary employees with the same benefits
as permanent employees (see H.R. 2298), [22JN]
------provide compensatory time for all employees (see H.R. 1380),
[13AP]
------provide that employees that receive certain increases in
health insurance coverage will not be covered by Federal
minimum wage increases (see H.R. 3409), [16NO]
------reform calculation formula for overtime compensation (see
H.R. 1381), [13AP]
INS: modify rate of basic pay and classification of positions for
certain Border Patrol agents (see H.R. 1881), [20MY]
Insurance: coverage of long-term care services (see H.R. 2691),
[3AU]
------require health insurance issuers to notify participants of
impending termination of coverage due to the failure of a
group health plan to pay premiums (see H.R. 845), [24FE]
------tax treatment of long-term care services, educational
campaign on long-term care, and expansion of State long-term
care partnerships by exempting partnership assets from
Medicaid estate recovery (see H.R. 2102), [9JN]
International Labor Organization: tribute to Declaration on
Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (see H. Con. Res.
116), [25MY]
Jerusalem Embassy Act: amend (see H.R. 2584), [21JY]
Job Training Partnership Act: establish regional private industry
councils for labor market areas that are located in more than
one State (see H.R. 201), [7JA]
------funding of incentive bonuses to certain job training
providers that place large percentages of individuals in
certain occupations (see H.R. 203), [7JA]
Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees
relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R.
792), [23FE]
------require written authorization to use dues or fees for
activities not necessary for labor representation in dealing
with management (see H.R. 2434), [1JY] (see H.R. 2467), [12JY]
Law enforcement officers: lift earnings limitations on retired
officers to enhance school safety (see H. Con. Res. 95), [4MY]
------provide death benefits to retired public safety officers
(see H.R. 789), [23FE]
Los Angeles County, CA: eliminate limit on percentage of community
development block grant funds used for public services and
allow all communities to use same percentage (see H.R. 1315),
[25MR]
Medicare: disclose staffing and performance data, provide
whistleblower protections, and review mergers and acquisitions
relative to Medicare providers (see H.R. 1288), [25MR]
------provision of physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-
language pathology services, and respiratory therapy by a
comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation facility at a single,
fixed location (see H.R. 3441), [17NO]
Members of Congress: prohibit participation in Federal Employees'
Retirement System (see H.R. 95), [7JA]
Merit Systems Protection Board: conduct an alternative dispute
resolution pilot program to assist Federal agencies in
resolving workplace disputes (see H.R. 3312), [10NO]
------conduct an alternative dispute resolution pilot program to
assist Federal agencies in resolving workplace disputes and
establish an administrative judge pay schedule (see H.R.
2946), [24SE]
Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act: amend
(see H.R. 3121), [21OC]
------clarify application of certain provisions (see H.R. 1886),
[20MY]
Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 325), [19JA] (see H.R. 627), [8FE]
(see H.R. 964), [3MR]
------level (H.R. 325), consideration (see H. Res. 301), [23SE]
Mining and mineral resources: establish a program of supplemental
unemployment benefits for certain unemployed coal miners (see
H.R. 3507), [18NO]
------provide grants to States for programs for the reemployment
of laid off miners in reclamation work (see H.R. 3062), [12OC]
NAFTA: impact on employment and the environment (see H.R. 650),
[9FE]
National Infrastructure Development Corp.: establish (see H.R.
115), [7JA]
National Labor Relations Act: require arbitration of initial
contract negotiation disputes (see H.R. 1412), [14AP]
National Public Employment Relations Commission: establish (see
H.R. 1277), [24MR]
National Weather Service: provide overtime pay for forecasters
performing essential services during severe weather events and
limit Sunday premium pay to hours of service actually
performed (see H.R. 826), [24FE]
Native Americans: protect tribes from coerced labor agreements
(see H.R. 2992), [1OC]
NLRB: assert jurisdiction over horseracing and dogracing
industries (see H.R. 770), [23FE]
------inflation adjustments to the mandatory jurisdiction
thresholds (see H.R. 1620), [29AP]
------jurisdiction in labor disputes on Johnston Atoll (see H.R.
478), [2FE]
------protect employee rights (see H.R. 978), [4MR]
Northern Mariana Islands: labeling, minimum wage, and immigration
requirements relative to textile industry (see H.R. 730),
[11FE]
------prohibit use of the ``Made in USA'' label on products and
deny such products duty-free and quota-free treatment (see
H.R. 1621), [29AP]
Nuclear energy: Portsmouth, OH, and Paducah, KY, gaseous diffusion
plants funding (see H.R. 3151), [26OC]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1192), [18MR]
------amend to protect State and local government employees (see
H.R. 776), [23FE]
------establish peer review of standards (see H.R. 2639), [29JY]
------improve the safety and health of working environments (see
H.R. 1427), [15AP]
------improve whistleblower protection for employees (see H.R.
1851), [18MY]
Ohio: designate the Youngstown-Warren area as an empowerment zone
(see H.R. 503), [2FE]
Older Americans Act: establish pension counseling programs (see
H.R. 2707), [4AU]
OPM: develop classification standards for physician assistants in
Federal agencies (see H.R. 1697), [5MY]
Organ donors: allow leave for individuals who give living organ
donations and address payment of travel and subsistence
expenses incurred by individuals donating or receiving organs
(see H.R. 1857), [18MY]
OSHA: allow employees to participate in evaluating safety
conditions, rules, and policies of the workplace (see H.R.
1434), [15AP]
------encourage safety and health audits and assure timely
adjudication of whistleblower complaints by employees (see
H.R. 1439), [15AP]
------exempt voluntary self assessments and audits from being used
to identify safety and health violations by employers (see
H.R. 1438), [15AP]
------identify and notify the specific industries to which
regulations and compliance standards apply (see H.R. 1436),
[15AP]
------waiver or abatement of penalties for small businesses if
violations are corrected in a specified time (see H.R. 1437),
[15AP]
Pensions: prevent the wearing away of an employee's accrued
benefit under a defined plan by reducing future accruals under
the plan (see H.R. 2759), [5AU]
------protect benefits of employees in defined benefit plans and
enforce age discrimination requirements relative to tax
legislation on defined benefit plans becoming cash balance
plans (see H.R. 2902), [21SE]
------reform (see H.R. 1102), [11MR]
------require plan administrators that provide access to
automobile insurance to submit certain information on such
insurance to the FTC (see H.R. 2006), [8JN]
------waive limit on benefits from multiemployer plans (see H.R.
1287), [25MR]
Power resources: establish and implement competitive,
environmentally sound, and job creating oil and gas leasing
program for the Coastal Plain (see H.R. 2250), [16JN]
Public welfare programs: amend the Welfare-to-Work program and
modify the work performance bonus (see H.R. 3172), [28OC]
------expand the educational and work opportunities of certain
welfare recipients (see H.R. 3434), [17NO]
------guarantee State loans, provide grants to finance
transportation services for recipients, and establish
preferences for Federal contractors that hire recipients (see
H.R. 781), [23FE]
------make progress toward completion of high school or college a
permissible work activity (see H.R. 1362), [25MR]
------reauthorize Welfare-To-Work program to provide additional
resources and flexibility (see H.R. 1482), [20AP]
Puerto Rico: provide wage-based tax credits (see H.R. 2138),
[10JN]
Railroads: protection of train employees (see H.R. 3091), [18OC]
Rivers: economic development assistance for the lower Mississippi
Delta region (see H.R. 2911), [22SE]
SBA: conduct a pilot program to raise awareness about
telecommuting among small business employers (see H.R. 3500),
[18NO]
------extend authorization of the Drug-Free Workplace Program (see
H.R. 3213), [3NO]
------women's business center programs funding (see H.R. 392),
[19JA]
------women's business center programs funding and conditions of
participation (see H.R. 774), [23FE] (see H.R. 1497), [20AP]
Schools: recruit, hire, and train additional school-based mental
health personnel (see H.R. 2567), [20JY] (see H.R. 2982),
[30SE]
Small business: analyze potential impacts of rules proposed by
certain agencies (see H.R. 1882), [20MY]
------provide employees with a simple, secure, and fully portable
defined benefit plan (see H.R. 2190), [14JN]
------use of welfare-to-work funds to form alliances to purchase
discounted health insurance for welfare-to-work program
eligible employees (see H.R. 2238), [16JN]
Social Security: allow diversion of percentage of payroll tax
payments into personal investment plans and extend the Old-
Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program (see H.R.
250, 251), [7JA] (see H.R. 1793), [13MY]
------budget treatment of Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability
Insurance Program (see H.R. 74), (see H.R. 167), [7JA]
------choice of benefit payment method relative to computation
rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982
(see H.R. 148), [7JA] (see H.R. 568), [3FE]
------constitutional amendment relative to budget treatment of
Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program and the
hospital insurance program (see H.J. Res. 40), [16MR]
------create personalized retirement accounts (see H.R. 874),
[25FE]
------earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 1601), [28AP]
------eliminate earnings test for retirement age individuals (see
H.R. 5), [1MR] (see H.R. 2698), [4AU]
------expand health care coverage for working, disabled
individuals and establish a Ticket to Work and Self-
Sufficiency Program to provide work opportunities for such
individuals (see H.R. 1091), [11MR] (see H.R. 1180), [18MR]
------improve benefit computation formula for certain workers
affected by changes in benefit computation rules (see H.R.
1771), [12MY]
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------improve quality of card and criminalize the counterfeiting
of work authorization documents (see H.R. 191), [7JA]
------improve solvency (see H.R. 2717), [5AU]
------increase earnings limit (see H.R. 107), [7JA]
------provide annual statement of accrued liability of the Old-
Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program (see H.R.
244), [7JA]
------provide disabled beneficiaries opportunities to return to
work, and extend Medicare coverage and tax credits for such
beneficiaries (see H.R. 3070), [13OC]
------provide for personalized retirement security through
personal retirement savings accounts, increase individual
control over retirement income, and protect surpluses (see
H.R. 3206), [3NO]
------reform relative to State and local government employees (see
H. Con. Res. 101), [6MY]
------remove limitations on outside income while receiving
benefits (see H.R. 47), [6JA] (see H.R. 288), [7JA] (see H.R.
519), [3FE]
------treatment of severe spinal cord injuries relative to certain
earnings (see H.R. 401), [19JA]
States: expand eligibility for, and strengthen administrative
financing of, the unemployment compensation program and
improve the solvency of State accounts in the Unemployment
Trust Fund (see H.R. 1830), [17MY]
Supreme Court: hiring of qualified minority applicants to serve as
clerks to the Justices (see H. Res. 111), [11MR]
Surface Transportation Board: enhance railroad competition and
collective bargaining agreements between railroads and their
employees (see H.R. 3446), [18NO]
Taxation: adjust for inflation the amount of agricultural labor
wages that can be paid without being subject to Federal
unemployment taxes (see H.R. 1874), [19MY]
------allow a credit for certain corporations which have
substantial employee ownership and encourage stock ownership
by employees (see H.R. 338), [19JA]
------allow cash payment to Federal employees in lieu of parking
benefits (see H.R. 1513), [21AP]
------allow employers a deduction for training expenses (see H.R.
857), [25FE]
------allow penalty-free withdrawals from individual retirement
plans for adoption expenses and expand and extend permanently
the exclusion allowed for employer adoption assistance
programs (see H.R. 2282), [18JN]
------allow small business employers a credit for certain expenses
for long-term training of employees in highly skilled small
business trades (see H.R. 1824), [14MY]
------allow small employers a tax credit for costs incurred in
establishing a qualified employer plan (see H.R. 1021), [4MR]
------allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the
military reserves and a comparable credit to self-employed
military reserve participants (see H.R. 803), [23FE]
------allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the
National Guard or Ready Reserve (see H.R. 712, 713), [11FE]
------clarify exemption from the self-employment tax for
termination payments received by former life insurance
salesmen (see H.R. 1593), [28AP]
------credits for health insurance costs of employees not eligible
to participate in employer-subsidized health coverage (see
H.R. 1819), [14MY]
------deductibility of business meal expenses for individuals who
are subject to Federal limitations on hours of service (see
H.R. 1861), [19MY]
------deductibility of the old-age, survivors, and disability
insurance taxes paid by employees and self-employed
individuals (see H.R. 1458), [15AP]
------deny employers a deduction for payments of excessive
compensation (see H.R. 740), [11FE]
------dependent care tax credit (see H.R. 963), [3MR]
------designate renewal communities (see H.R. 815), [24FE]
------determination of tip credits relative to State and local
laws and exemption of certain tips from taxation (see H.R.
1921), [25MY]
------disclose to Federal employees the Government's share of
taxes paid for old-age, survivors, disability, and hospital
insurance for the employee (see H.R. 1263), [24MR]
------disclosure of employer's share of taxes paid for old-age,
survivors, disability, and hospital insurance for the employee
(see H.R. 1264), [24MR]
------employer credit for the hiring of displaced homemakers (see
H.R. 81), [7JA]
------employer credits for expenses of providing child care
services to employees (see H.R. 389), [19JA]
------enhance the portability of retirement benefits (see H.R.
739), [11FE]
------ensure employees retain hospital insurance tax exemption
relative to consolidation of a political subdivision with the
State (see H.R. 873), [25FE]
------establish estate tax credit for certain employees of
international organizations equivalent to the limited marital
deduction (see H.R. 2760), [5AU]
------exclude from gross income certain employer provided housing
incentives relative to the purchase of a house in qualified
urban areas (see H.R. 3389), [16NO]
------exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance (see
H.R. 2265), [17JN]
------extend certain expiring provisions (see H.R. 2923), [23SE]
------extend the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 585), [4FE]
------extend the work opportunity credit and the welfare-to-work
credit (see H.R. 2015), [8JN]
------extend work opportunity tax credit relative to hiring of
workers in rural areas (see H.R. 998), [4MR]
------full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed
individuals (see H.R. 225), [7JA] (see H.R. 611), [4FE] (see
H.R. 918), [2MR] (see H.R. 980), [4MR]
------increase retirement savings opportunities (see H.R. 1213),
[22MR] (see H.R. 1546), [22AP]
------modify and extend the work opportunity credit and allow
nonprofit organizations to participate in the work opportunity
tax credit hiring incentives (see H.R. 2101), [9JN]
------permit early distributions from employee stock ownership
plans for higher education expenses and first-time homebuyer
purchases (see H.R. 615), [8FE]
------permit 401(k) contributions which would otherwise be limited
by employer contributions to employees stock ownership plans
(see H.R. 616), [8FE]
------prohibit certain allocations of S corporation stock held by
an employee stock ownership plan (see H.R. 3082), [14OC]
------prohibit denial of unemployment compensation solely on the
basis of leaving employment due to a reasonable fear of
domestic violence (see H.R. 2370), [29JN]
------promote, protect, and clarify status of professional
employer organizations (see H.R. 3490), [18NO]
------promote job creation and expand small businesses in
economically-distressed communities (see H.R. 3247), [8NO]
------provide additional retirement savings opportunities for
small employers and self-employed individuals (see H.R. 352),
[19JA]
------provide incentives and job training grants for communities
affected by migration of businesses and jobs to Canada or
Mexico as a result of NAFTA (see H.R. 1967), [26MY]
------provide incentives for health coverage (see H.R. 2261),
[17JN]
------provide incentives for the ownership and control of
corporations by employees (see H.R. 1462), [15AP]
------provide tax credits for Indian investment and employment
(see H.R. 1945), [26MY]
------reduce employer and employee Social Security taxes to the
extent there is a Federal budget surplus (see H.R. 1316),
[25MR]
------require pension plans to provide adequate notice to
beneficiaries whose future accruals are being significantly
reduced (see H.R. 1176), [18MR] (see H.R. 3047), [7OC]
------restore certain business-related deductions (see H.R. 781),
[23FE]
------treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 531), [3FE]
------treatment of businesses operating abroad (see H.R. 2018),
[8JN]
------treatment of certain personal care services under the
unemployment tax (see H.R. 480), [2FE]
------treatment of damages and back pay received on account of,
and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment
discrimination (see H.R. 1997), [27MY]
------treatment of employer-provided educational assistance (see
H.R. 323), [19JA] (see H.R. 1014), [4MR]
------treatment of employers who maintain a self-insured health
plan for their employees (see H.R. 2304), [22JN]
------treatment of golf caddies (see H.R. 19), [6JA]
------treatment of governmental pension plans of U.S. possessions
(see H.R. 462), [2FE]
------treatment of high technology job training expenses (see H.R.
204), [7JA]
------treatment of Indian tribal governments as State, local
governments or nonprofit organizations relative to
unemployment compensation (see H.R. 1943), [26MY]
------treatment of individual health insurance costs and employees
who elect not to participate in employer subsidized health
plans (see H.R. 1687), [5MY]
------treatment of individual retirement accounts and 401(k) plans
(see H.R. 876), [25FE]
------treatment of information technology job training expenses
(see H.R. 838), [24FE]
------treatment of marriage penalty, estate taxes, long-term care
needs, child care, health insurance costs for self-employed
individuals, and the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 2085),
[9JN]
------treatment of self-employment tax relative to certain farm
rental income (see H.R. 1044), [9MR]
------treatment of tips (see H.R. 1329), [25MR]
------treatment of unearned income of children attributable to
personal injury awards (see H.R. 2019), [8JN]
------treatment of unemployment tax relative to entertainment
industry (see H.R. 2747), [5AU]
------treatment of unused benefits under cafeteria plans that
allow flexible spending accounts for out-of-pocket medical
expenses (see H.R. 3034), [6OC]
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act (H.R. 1180):
consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 387), [17NO]
------corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 236), [18NO]
Transportation: prohibit States from imposing a discriminatory
commuter tax on nonresidents (see H.R. 2014), [8JN]
Unemployment: eligibility for compensation for individuals leaving
employment relative to victimization by sexual harassment or
loss of child care (see H.R. 931), [2MR]
------improve the collection of Federal unemployment taxes and the
provision of such revenues for employment security
administration (see H.R. 3174), [28OC]
------reform benefit system (see H.R. 3167), [28OC]
Veterans: require employers to give employees who are members of
reserve components leave of absence to participate in an honor
guard for veterans' funerals (see H.R. 284), [7JA]
------strengthen veterans' preferences relative to employment
opportunities (see H.R. 364), [19JA]
Conference reports
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act (H.R. 1180),
[17NO]
Messages
Council of Economic Advisers Report: President Clinton, [8FE]
[[Page 2819]]
Federal Labor Relations Authority Report: President Clinton,
[2MR], [16NO]
Reports filed
Administrative Law Judges Cost-of-Living Adjustments: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 915) (H. Rept. 106-387),
[18OC]
Comprehensive Retirement Security and Pension Reform Act:
Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 1102)
(H. Rept. 106-331), [24SE]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1180, Ticket to Work
and Work Incentives Improvement Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 387) (H. Rept. 106-482), [17NO]
Consideration of H.R. 350, Mandates Information Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 36) (H. Rept. 106-6), [3FE]
Consideration of H.R. 987, Workplace Preservation Act: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 271) (H. Rept. 106-280), [2AU]
Consideration of H.R. 1987, Fair Access to Indemnity and
Reimbursement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 342)
(H. Rept. 106-414), [25OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2415, Dept. of State and Related Agencies
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 247) (H.
Rept. 106-235), [14JY]
Construction Industry Payment Protection Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1219) (H. Rept. 106-277),
[30JY]
Decennial Census Improvement Act: Committee on Government Reform
(House) (H.R. 683) (H. Rept. 106-104), [26AP]
Dept. of State and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on
International Relations (House) (H.R. 1211) (H. Rept. 106-
122), [29AP]
Extend Certain Expiring Tax Provisions: Committee on Ways and
Means (House) (H.R. 2923) (H. Rept. 106-344), [28SE]
Fair Access to Indemnity and Reimbursement Act: Committee on
Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 1987) (H. Rept. 106-
385), [14OC]
Federal Reserve Board Retirement Portability Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 807) (H. Rept. 106-53), [16MR]
Mandates Information Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 350)
(H. Rept. 106-5), [2FE]
Nursing Relief for Disadvantaged Areas Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 441) (H. Rept. 106-135), [12MY]
Permit Certain Youth To Perform Certain Work With Wood Under the
Fair Labor Standards Act: Committee on Education and the
Workforce (House) (H.R. 221) (H. Rept. 106-31), [24FE]
Prohibit States From Imposing a Discriminatory Commuter Tax on
Nonresidents: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2014)
(H. Rept. 106-203), [25JN]
Rewarding Performance in Compensation Act: Committee on Education
and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 1381) (H. Rept. 106-358),
[1OC]
SBA Women's Business Center Programs Funding and Conditions of
Participation: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 774)
(H. Rept. 106-47), [10MR]
Tax Treatment of Governmental Pension Plans of U.S. Possessions:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 462) (H. Rept. 106-
302), [8SE]
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act: Committee of
Conference (H.R. 1180) (H. Rept. 106-478), [17NO]
------Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3070) (H. Rept.
106-393), [18OC]
Wage and Employment Growth Act: Committee on Ways and Means
(House) (H.R. 3081) (H. Rept. 106-467), [11NO]
Welfare-to-Work Program Amendments and Work Performance Bonus
Modification: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House)
(H.R. 3172) (H. Rept. 106-456), [5NO]
Women's Business Centers Sustainability Act: Committee on Small
Business (House) (H.R. 1497) (H. Rept. 106-365), [5OC]
Work Incentives Improvement Act: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 1180) (H. Rept. 106-220), [1JY]
Workplace Goods Job Growth and Competitiveness Act: Committee on
the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2005) (H. Rept. 106-410), [21OC]
Workplace Preservation Act: Committee on Education (House) (H.R.
987) (H. Rept. 106-272), [29JY]
EMPORIA, KS
Bills and resolutions
National Teachers Hall of Fame: grant Federal charter (see H.R.
164), [7JA]
ENDANGERED SPECIES
Bills and resolutions
Birds: establish a conservation program for neotropical migratory
birds (see H.R. 39), [6JA] (see H.R. 381), [19JA]
------provide for a scientific review of the current conservation
status of the northern spotted owl (see H.R. 3089), [18OC]
Bureau of Reclamation: cost sharing for Upper Colorado and San
Juan River Basins endangered fish recovery implementation
programs (see H.R. 2348), [24JN]
Conservation of natural resources: assist in the conservation of
keystone species (see H.R. 3407), [16NO]
Disasters: improve ability of individuals and local, State, and
Federal agencies to prevent natural floods (see H.R. 1101),
[11MR]
Ecology and environment: ensure recovery of biological diversity,
strengthen protection of wildlife, and provide certain
assurances to local governments and individuals relative to
economic development efforts (see H.R. 960), [3MR]
Endangered Species Act: keep cost of mitigation required for a
public construction project from exceeding a certain
percentage of total project costs (see H.R. 1763), [12MY]
------prohibit any requirement to mitigate impact of past
activities (see H.R. 2131), [10JN]
------prohibit use of items or information obtained by trespassing
on private property or otherwise taken without the consent of
the owner of the property (see H.R. 2253), [17JN]
------reauthorize and improve (see H.R. 3160), [27OC]
------reform Federal land management activities relative to
conservation (see H.R. 495), [2FE]
------reform liability provisions relative to civil and criminal
penalties (see H.R. 496), [2FE]
------reform regulatory process (see H.R. 494), [2FE]
------rescue and relocate members of any species that would be
taken in the course of certain reconstruction, maintenance, or
repair of manmade flood control levees (see H.R. 2017), [8JN]
Fish and fishing: prohibit commercial harvesting of Atlantic
striped bass in coastal waters and the exclusive economic zone
(see H.R. 934), [2MR]
Florida panther: designate (see H.R. 187), [7JA]
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge: protect endangered
species and other wildlife using the refuge and safeguard
refuge land around Minneapolis, MN, from physical or auditory
impairment (see H.R. 1284), [25MR]
National Academy of Sciences: review recommendation of species
that should be removed from lists of endangered and threatened
species (see H.R. 2343), [24JN]
Real property: private property owner rights (see H.R. 1142),
[17MR]
Reports filed
Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 39) (H. Rept. 106-80), [12AP]
ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT
Bills and resolutions
Civil liberties: prohibit use of items or information obtained by
trespassing on private property or otherwise taken without the
consent of the owner of the property (see H.R. 2253), [17JN]
Construction industries: keep cost of mitigation required for a
public construction project from exceeding a certain
percentage of total project costs (see H.R. 1763), [12MY]
Courts: reform liability provisions relative to civil and criminal
penalties (see H.R. 496), [2FE]
Disasters: improve ability of individuals and local, State, and
Federal agencies to prevent natural floods (see H.R. 1101),
[11MR]
Endangered species: review recommendation by the National Academy
of Sciences of species that should be removed from lists of
endangered and threatened species (see H.R. 2343), [24JN]
Floods: rescue and relocate members of any species that would be
taken in the course of certain reconstruction, maintenance, or
repair of manmade flood control levees (see H.R. 2017), [8JN]
Government regulations: prohibit any requirement to mitigate
impact of past activities (see H.R. 2131), [10JN]
------reform regulatory process (see H.R. 494), [2FE]
Public lands: reform Federal land management activities relative
to conservation (see H.R. 495), [2FE]
Real property: private property owner rights (see H.R. 1142),
[17MR]
Reauthorize and improve (see H.R. 3160), [27OC]
ENERGY
see Power Resources
ENERGY POLICY ACT
Bills and resolutions
Climate: stabilize and reduce greenhouse gas concentrations and
establish an Office of Global Climate Change within the Dept.
of Energy (see H.R. 3384), [16NO]
Mining and mineral resources: cleanup of uranium and thorium mill
sites (see H.R. 2641), [29JY]
ENERGY POLICY AND CONSERVATION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Conservation of energy: extend certain programs (see H.R. 2884),
[21SE] (see H.R. 2978, 2981), [30SE]
Plumbing supplies: eliminate certain regulations (see H.R. 623),
[8FE]
Reports filed
Programs Extension: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2884) (H.
Rept. 106-359), [1OC]
ENGEL, ELIOT L. (a Representative from New York)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Albania: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 2746), [5AU]
Dept. of Education: allow certain counties flexibility in spending
funds (see H.R. 127), [7JA]
FCC: establish Ethnic and Minority Affairs Section (see H.R. 125),
[7JA]
------reform television broadcast stations ownership rules (see
H.R. 3431), [17NO]
Federal employees: availability of health coverage for dependent
parents (see H.R. 2096), [9JN]
Kosovar-American Enterprise Fund: establish (see H.R. 2745), [5AU]
Kosovo: authorize security assistance training and support funding
for the Kosovo Liberation Army (see H.R. 1408), [14AP]
------U.S. policy on self-determination relative to human rights
violations against ethnic Albanians by Serbian police (see H.
Con. Res. 32), [11FE]
Medicare: change rate of increase for Medicare+Choice capitation
rates (see H.R. 3092), [18OC]
------coverage of nursing facilities and in-home services (see
H.R. 131), [7JA]
------coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see H.R. 1109),
[15MR]
------revise interim payment system to home health agencies for
home health services (see H.R. 2492), [13JY]
NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 33), [11FE]
Noise pollution: restrictions and requirements on aircraft
operations at certain metropolitan airports (see H.R. 129),
[7JA]
Northern Ireland: U.S. policy on paramilitary groups and British
security forces (see H.R. 128), [7JA]
Political campaigns: constitutional amendment to limit expenditure
of money to elect public officials (see H.J. Res. 8), [7JA]
Serbia and Montenegro: failure to comply with Kosovo agreement and
enforcement of agreement by NATO (see H. Con. Res. 13), [19JA]
Taxation: allow designation of charity contributions on tax
returns and establish the Checkoff for Charity Commission to
ensure payment of contributions (see H.R. 2053), [8JN]
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------designate overpayments and contributions to the U.S.
Textbook and Technology Trust Fund (see H.R. 132), [7JA]
Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse, New York, NY: designate (see
H.R. 130), [7JA]
Water: allow public water systems to avoid filtration requirements
(see H.R. 124), [7JA]
World War II: recovery of insurance issued for victims of the
Holocaust (see H.R. 126), [7JA]
ENGINEERING
Appointments
Commission on the Advancement of Women and Minorities in Science,
Engineering, and Technology Development, [6JA]
Bills and resolutions
Ecology and environment: establish doctoral fellowships to
increase the number of scientists and engineers trained in
global energy and environmental challenges (see H.R. 1733),
[6MY]
Education: encourage young women to pursue careers and higher
education degrees in mathematics, science, engineering, and
technology (see H.R. 2387), [29JN]
------use of elementary and secondary teacher training funding to
advance science, mathematics, and engineering education (see
H. Con. Res. 151), [13JY]
Immigration: establish pilot program to allow certain aliens who
complete a postsecondary degree in math or science to change
their immigrant status to remain in U.S. and work in one of
those fields (see H.R. 2687), [3AU]
------increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers (see
H.R. 2698), [4AU]
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Engineering:
establish (see H.R. 1795), [13MY]
Research: continuation of Federal research and development
programs funding in a fiscally sustainable way (see H.R.
3161), [28OC]
ENGLAND
see United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
ENGLISH, PHIL (a Representative from Pennsylvania)
Appointments
Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, [7JN]
President's Export Council, [24MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see
H.J. Res. 9), [7JA]
Education: increase Pell Grant awards (see H.R. 2872), [15SE]
Electric power: restrict the use of tax-exempt financing by
governmentally owned electric utilities and subject certain
activities of such utilities to income tax (see H.R. 1253),
[24MR]
Foreign trade: amend trade laws to address import crises (see H.R.
1505), [21AP]
------application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy
countries (see H.R. 3198), [2NO]
Fort Presque Isle National Historic Site: establish (see H.R.
1958), [26MY]
Income: exemption from the requirement that all Federal payments
be made by electronic funds transfer relative to Old-Age,
Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program (see H.R. 1409),
[14AP]
Medicare: modify treatment of certain patient days for purposes of
determining the amount of disproportionate share adjustment
payments to hospitals (see H.R. 1529), [22AP]
Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see
H.R. 590), [4FE]
Samuel J. Roberts Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Erie, PA:
designate (see H.R. 3068), [13OC]
Social Security: permit members of the clergy to revoke their
exemption from coverage (see H.R. 133), [7JA]
Tariff: fenbuconazole (see H.R. 2142), [10JN]
------ferroniobium (see H.R. 2297), [22JN]
------methoxyfenozide (see H.R. 2146), [10JN]
------3-amino-3-methyl-1-pentyne (see H.R. 2144), [10JN]
------triazamate (see H.R. 2145), [10JN]
------2,6-dichlorotoluene (see H.R. 2143), [10JN]
Taxation: allow credit for construction and renovation of
commercial buildings in distressed areas (see H.R. 2954),
[27SE]
------allow deductions for contributions to education individual
retirement accounts and increase allowable contributions and
uses for such accounts (see H.R. 2873), [15SE]
------exclude from gross income certain employer provided housing
incentives relative to the purchase of a house in qualified
urban areas (see H.R. 3389), [16NO]
------exclude from unrelated business taxable income amounts set
aside by a volunteer fire department for purchasing equipment
(see H.R. 3168), [28OC]
------exempt small issues from restrictions on the deduction of
interest by financial institutions (see H.R. 1410), [14AP]
------extend the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 585), [4FE]
------inapplicability of the look-back method on construction
contracts requiring the percentage of completion accounting
method (see H.R. 2347), [24JN]
------permit private educational institutions to maintain certain
qualified tuition programs (see H.R. 588), [4FE]
------recycling and remanufacturing equipment credit (see H.R.
2953), [27SE]
------reduce special deduction for living expenses of Members of
Congress (see H.R. 589), [4FE]
------reduce the maximum rate on certain unrecaptured gains (see
H.R. 2054), [8JN]
------reduce the per dose tax on vaccines (see H.R. 587), [4FE]
------repeal alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 2364), [25JN]
------repeal limits on the deduction for interest on education
loans and increase income threshold for the phase out of such
deduction (see H.R. 2141), [10JN]
------repeal the inclusion in gross income of unemployment
compensation (see H.R. 3169), [28OC]
------restructure and replace the income tax system to meet
national priorities (see H.R. 134), [7JA]
------treatment of beer (see H.R. 1366), [12AP]
------treatment of depreciable business assets (see H.R. 1602),
[28AP]
------treatment of individuals requiring home based custodial care
(see H.R. 586), [4FE]
------treatment of unemployment tax relative to entertainment
industry (see H.R. 2747), [5AU]
Trade Adjustment Assistance Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 1728),
[6MY]
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: repeal the
Interstate System Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Pilot
Program (see H.R. 1252), [24MR]
U.S. Masters Swimming, Inc.: issue commemorative postage stamp
(see H. Con. Res. 25), [4FE]
Unemployment: reform benefit system (see H.R. 3167), [28OC]
Vincent, Strong: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R.
584), [4FE]
ENHANCEMENT OF TRADE, SECURITY, AND HUMAN RIGHTS THROUGH SANCTIONS
REFORM ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 1244), [24MR]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 2684, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and
sundry independent agencies appropriations, [4OC]
Bills and resolutions
Air pollution: application of California State regulations
relative to reformulated gasoline in certain areas (see H.R.
11), [6JA] (see H.R. 1395), [13AP]
Airports: conduct a study to assess and reduce the adverse
environmental impacts of ground and flight operations (see
H.R. 1463), [15AP]
Appropriations: authorizing for the Office of Air and Radiation
(see H.R. 1743), [10MY]
------authorizing for the Office of Research and Development and
Science Advisory Board (see H.R. 1742), [10MY]
Brownfield sites: certify State voluntary cleanup programs and
clarify liability of landowners and prospective purchasers
(see H.R. 1391), [13AP]
CERCLA: amend (see H.R. 617), [8FE]
------amend relative to settlements by certain qualified
businesses (see H.R. 2921), [22SE]
------authorize certain research, development, and demonstration
activities (see H.R. 3207), [3NO]
------limit portion of Superfund expended for administration,
oversight, support, studies, design, investigations,
monitoring, assessment and evaluation, and enforcement
activities (see H.R. 2754), [5AU]
------reauthorize (see H.R. 2956), [27SE]
------reauthorize and reform Superfund program and promote
brownfields redevelopment (see H.R. 1300), [25MR]
Chemicals: prohibit the importation for disposal of
polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB's) at certain concentrations
(see H.R. 2408), [30JN]
------requirements relative to disposal of polychlorinated
biphenyls (PCB's) at certain facilities (see H.R. 2407),
[30JN]
Chesapeake Bay: restoration (see H.R. 3039), [7OC]
Clean Air Act: modify application of certain provisions relative
to inclusion of entire metropolitan statistical areas within
nonattainment areas (see H.R. 3298), [10NO]
------prohibit the use of certain fuel additives including methyl
tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated gasoline (see H.R.
1367), [12AP] (see H.R. 1398), [14AP]
------reduce acid deposition (see H.R. 25), [6JA] (see H.R. 657),
[9FE]
------repeal highway sanctions (see H.R. 1626), [29AP]
------waive oxygen content requirement and phase-out use of methyl
tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated gasoline (see H.R.
1705), [5MY]
Clean Lakes Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 2328), [23JN]
Computers: networking and information technology research and
development funding (see H.R. 2086), [9JN]
Dept. of Transportation: Congestion Mitigation Air Quality
Improvement Program emission standards (see H.R. 2788), [5AU]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent
agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 2684), [3AU]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2684), consideration (see H.
Res. 275), [4AU]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2684), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 328), [13OC]
District of Columbia: restoration of urban watersheds and
community environments in the Anacostia River (see H.R. 839),
[24FE]
Ecology and environment: assessment, cleanup, and redevelopment of
brownfield sites (see H.R. 1756), [11MY]
------assist local governments and encourage State voluntary
response programs relative to remediating brownfield sites
(see H.R. 1750), [11MY]
------control water pollution from concentrated animal feeding
operations (see H.R. 684), [10FE]
------development and use of brownfield sites (see H.R. 1537),
[22AP]
------encourage State response programs for contaminated sites,
remove barriers to cleanup of brownfield sites, and return
contaminated sites to economically productive or other
beneficial uses (see H.R. 2580), [21JY]
------expand public's right to know about toxic chemical use and
release in their communities and disclose toxins in children's
consumer products (see H.R. 1657), [3MY]
------national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 525),
[3FE]
------protect children from exposure to certain environmental
pollutants (see H.R. 199), [7JA]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend relative to marine
sanitation devices (see H.R. 3191), [1NO]
------ensure compliance by Federal facilities (see H.R. 2449),
[1JY]
Florida Keys: authorize grants to the Florida Keys Aqueduct
Authority and other agencies to improve water quality (see
H.R. 673), [10FE]
[[Page 2821]]
Hazardous substances: reduce emissions of mercury, carbon dioxide,
nitrogen oxides, and sulfur dioxide from fossil fuel-fired
electric utility generating units (see H.R. 2980), [30SE]
------require powerplants, industrial plants, and incinerators to
reduce mercury emissions (see H.R. 2667), [2AU]
Health: limit authority to ban metered-dose inhalers (see H.R.
136), [7JA]
Information services: public disclosure of accidental release
scenario information in risk management plans (see H.R. 1790),
[13MY]
Long Island Sound: management plan implementation funding (see
H.R. 3313), [10NO]
------prohibit dumping of dredged material (see H.R. 855), [25FE]
Materials Corridor Partnership Initiative: establish multiagency
program to promote energy efficient and environmentally sound
economic development along the Mexican border (see H.R. 666),
[10FE]
Mexico: treatment of Mexican sewage flowing into U.S. waters (see
H.R. 3310), [10NO] (see H.R. 3378), [16NO]
Office of Noise Abatement and Control: reestablish (see H.R.
2702), [4AU]
Petroleum: waive oxygen content requirement for certain
reformulated gasoline (see H.R. 3449), [18NO]
Power resources: establish a cooperative program to evaluate the
feasibility of using only fuel blended with ethanol to power
municipal vehicles (see H.R. 3464), [18NO]
Refuse disposal: exempt pesticide rinse water degradation systems
from subtitle C permit requirements (see H.R. 79), [7JA]
Safe Drinking Water Act: civil actions against public water
systems in compliance with safe drinking water standards (see
H.R. 1674), [4MY]
Sewage disposal: require discharges from combined storm and
sanitary sewers conform to the combined sewer overflow control
policy (see H.R. 828), [24FE]
Small business: provide regulatory assistance (see H.R. 296),
[7JA]
Solid Waste Disposal Act: management of remediation waste at
brownfields and other remediation sites (see H.R. 2718), [5AU]
Transportation: reinstate conformity regulations (see H.R. 1876),
[19MY]
Water: authorize EPA grants to States to maximize the available
water supply and develop alternative water sources (see H.R.
1106), [11MR]
Water pollution: establish a national clean water trust fund (see
H.R. 1549), [22AP]
------exclude certain areas and activities from stormwater
regulations, and limit liability of local governments relative
to co-permittees and implementation of control measures (see
H.R. 3294), [10NO]
Conference reports
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent
Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2684), [13OC]
Motions
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2684), [9SE], [4OC]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2684, Depts. of
Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 328) (H.
Rept. 106-380), [13OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2684, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD,
and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 275) (H. Rept. 106-292), [4AU]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent
Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2684)
(H. Rept. 106-379), [13OC]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2684) (H. Rept.
106-286), [3AU]
Networking and Information Technology Research and Development
Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 2086) (H. Rept. 106-
472), [16NO]
Recycle America's Land Act: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1300) (H. Rept. 106-353), [30SE]
EQUAL CREDIT OPPORTUNITY ACT
Bills and resolutions
Financial institutions: strengthen and clarify enforcement of fair
lending laws relative to redlining and credit allocation (see
H.R. 190), [7JA]
ERICSON, LEIF
Bills and resolutions
Coins: mint coins in conjunction with Iceland in commemoration of
the millennium of the discovery of the New World (see H.R.
31), [6JA] (see H.R. 3373), [16NO]
ERIE, PA
Bills and resolutions
Fort Presque Isle National Historic Site: establish (see H.R.
1958), [26MY]
Samuel J. Roberts Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse: designate
(see H.R. 3068), [13OC]
ERITREA
Bills and resolutions
Africa: urge an end to the war between Eritrea and Ethiopia and
call on human rights organizations to investigate abuses in
connection with the conflict (see H. Con. Res. 46), [9MR]
ESHOO, ANNA G. (a Representative from California)
Appointments
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Citizenship: declare as U.S. citizens certain women who through
marriage to an alien lost their citizenship (see H.R. 2493),
[13JY]
Computers: encourage expansion of electronic commerce (see H.R.
1320), [25MR]
Courts: encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from
year 2000 computer problem (see H.R. 1319), [25MR]
Discrimination: condemn all prejudice against Asian and Pacific
Islander Americans and support political and civic
participation by these persons (see H. Con. Res. 111), [24MY]
Education: establish a program to assist States in including at
least one year of early education preceding kindergarten (see
H.R. 3006), [4OC]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: require persons who
reprocess medical devices to comply with certain safety
requirements (see H.R. 3148), [26OC]
Food: improve safety of imported foods (see H.R. 2055), [8JN]
Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to
strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 2512),
[14JY]
U.N.: payment of U.S. arrearages (see H. Con. Res. 78), [25MR]
ESKIMOS
see Native Americans
ESPIONAGE
related term(s) Crime
Bills and resolutions
Asian Americans: racial stereotyping relative to espionage and
campaign fundraising investigations (see H. Con. Res. 124),
[27MY]
Dept. of Energy: establish moratorium on Foreign Visitors Program
and set up counter-intelligence program at nuclear
laboratories (see H.R. 1348), [25MR]
------establish Nuclear Security Administration and an Office of
Under Sec. for National Security (see H.R. 2032), [8JN]
Pollard, Jonathan J.: advocate serving of full sentence of life
imprisonment and oppose pardon, reprieve, or any other
executive clemency (see H. Con. Res. 16, 18), [19JA]
Russia: location and removal of KGB cache of arms and explosives
placed in the U.S. (see H. Res. 380), [16NO]
Serbia: undertake efforts to secure the release of CARE (relief
organization) workers being held prisoner (see H. Con. Res.
144), [29JN]
ESTONIA, REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
NATO: recommend the integration of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania
(see H. Con. Res. 21), [2FE]
ETHERIDGE, BOB (a Representative from North Carolina)
Bills and resolutions introduced
NASA: develop and distribute to schools an educational curriculum
to commemorate the centennial of powered flight (see H.R.
1754), [11MY]
Shelton, Henry H.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2672),
[2AU]
Taxation: permit the issuance of tax-exempt bonds by certain
organizations providing rescue and emergency medical services
(see H.R. 718), [11FE]
------provide a source of interest-free capital for school
construction and renovation in States experiencing increased
enrollment (see H.R. 996), [4MR]
Terry Sanford Federal Building, Raleigh, NC: designate (see H.R.
911), [2MR]
ETHICS
see Morality and Ethics; Political Ethics
ETHICS IN GOVERNMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Office of Government Ethics: authorizing appropriations (see H.R.
2904), [21SE]
Reports filed
Office of Government Ethics Appropriations: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 2904) (H. Rept. 106-433),
[2NO]
ETHIOPIA, PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Africa: urge an end to the war between Eritrea and Ethiopia and
call on human rights organizations to investigate abuses in
connection with the conflict (see H. Con. Res. 46), [9MR]
ETHNIC GROUPS
related term(s) Minorities
Bills and resolutions
Asian Americans: racial stereotyping relative to espionage and
campaign fundraising investigations (see H. Con. Res. 124),
[27MY]
Census: require census questionnaires be made available in various
languages (see H.R. 929), [2MR]
Civil rights: establish criminal liability for discrimination
based on disparate treatment (see H.R. 2510), [14JY]
------prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on
sex, race, or national origin (see H.R. 1271), [24MR]
------prohibit employment discrimination (see H.R. 1980), [27MY]
Congress: affirm opposition to all forms of racism and bigotry
(see H. Res. 121), [17MR]
Discrimination: condemn all prejudice against Asian and Pacific
Islander Americans and support political and civic
participation by these persons (see H. Con. Res. 111), [24MY]
Employment: implement alternative program for providing a benefit
or employment preference under Federal law (see H.R. 2509),
[14JY]
------prevent involuntary application of arbitration to
discrimination claims (see H.R. 872), [25FE]
English language: encourage status as primary language and
recognize importance of multilingualism (see H. Con. Res. 4),
[7JA]
FCC: establish Ethnic and Minority Affairs Section (see H.R. 125),
[7JA]
Italian Americans: prepare report detailing injustices suffered
during World War II and require the President to formally
acknowledge such injustices (see H.R. 2442), [1JY]
Italian-American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 347),
[28OC]
Kosovo: provide humanitarian assistance for Kosovar Albanian
refugees (see H.R. 1519), [21AP]
National Unity Day: designate (see H. Res. 315), [29SE]
National Week of Reflection and Tolerance: support (see H. Res.
117), [16MR]
New Ulm, MN: recognize the Hermann Monument and Hermann Heights
Park as a national symbol of the contributions of German
Americans (see H. Con. Res. 89), [20AP]
One America: celebrate differences in ethnicity, race, and
religion in the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 141), [22JN]
Poland: address the claims of Polish Americans whose homes and
properties were wrongfully expropriated under Poland's former
totalitarian government (see H.R. 824), [24FE]
Russia: condemn anti-Semitic statements made by members of the
Duma (see H. Con. Res. 37), [24FE]
[[Page 2822]]
Reports filed
2000 Census Language Barrier Removal Act: Committee on Government
Reform (House) (H.R. 929) (H. Rept. 106-96), [19AP]
EUROPE
Bills and resolutions
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of the rotunda for a
ceremony to honor anniversary of NATO and accession of Poland,
Hungary, and the Czech Republic (see H. Con. Res. 81), [12AP]
Foreign trade: bar the imposition of increased tariffs or other
retaliatory measures against products of the European Union in
response to its banana regime (see H.R. 1361), [25MR]
------exempt certain small businesses from increased tariffs or
other retaliatory measures against products of the European
Union in response to its banana regime and treatment of
imported meat (see H.R. 2106), [9JN]
Madrid Protocol: implementation of agreement on the international
registration of trademarks (see H.R. 769), [23FE]
NATO: recommend the integration of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania
(see H. Con. Res. 21), [2FE]
------U.S. commitment (see H. Res. 59), [11FE]
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: periodically revise
retaliation lists of goods of countries that fail to comply
with the rulings of the World Trade Organization (see H.R.
2991), [1OC]
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: St.
Petersburg Declaration by the Parliamentary Assembly (see H.
Con. Res. 161), [20JY]
Poland: address the claims of Polish Americans whose homes and
properties were wrongfully expropriated under Poland's former
totalitarian government (see H.R. 824), [24FE]
Russia: encourage the peaceful resolution of the armed conflict in
Chechnya in the North Caucasus region (see H. Con. Res. 206),
[25OC]
Taxation: deny deduction for certain reparations received by
Holocaust survivors (see H.R. 3511), [19NO]
------exclude reparations received by Holocaust survivors (see
H.R. 390), [19JA] (see H.R. 1292), [25MR]
Reports filed
Encourage Efforts To Have European Union Regulation of Aircraft
Noise Rescinded: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 187) (H. Rept. 106-334),
[24SE]
Madrid Protocol Implementation Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 769) (H. Rept. 106-81), [12AP]
EUROPEAN UNION
Bills and resolutions
Aviation: encourage efforts to have European Union regulation of
aircraft noise rescinded (see H. Con. Res. 187), [22SE]
------prohibit operation of supersonic transport category aircraft
in the U.S. relative to European Union regulation of aircraft
noise (see H.R. 661), [10FE]
------prohibit operation of supersonic transport category aircraft
in the U.S. relative to European Union regulation of aircraft
noise (H.R. 661), consideration (see H. Res. 86), [2MR]
Foreign trade: bar the imposition of increased tariffs or other
retaliatory measures against products of the European Union in
response to its banana regime (see H.R. 1361), [25MR]
------bilateral trade concern relative to canned fruit subsidy
(see H. Res. 39), [4FE]
------exempt certain small businesses from increased tariffs or
other retaliatory measures against products of the European
Union in response to its banana regime and treatment of
imported meat (see H.R. 2106), [9JN]
Madrid Protocol: implementation of agreement on the international
registration of trademarks (see H.R. 769), [23FE]
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: periodically revise
retaliation lists of goods of countries that fail to comply
with the rulings of the World Trade Organization (see H.R.
2991), [1OC]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 661, Prohibit Operation of Supersonic
Transport Category Aircraft in the U.S. Relative to European
Union Regulation of Aircraft Noise: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 86) (H. Rept. 106-38), [2MR]
Encourage Efforts To Have European Union Regulation of Aircraft
Noise Rescinded: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 187) (H. Rept. 106-334),
[24SE]
Madrid Protocol Implementation Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 769) (H. Rept. 106-81), [12AP]
Prohibit Operation of Supersonic Transport Category Aircraft in
the U.S. Relative to European Union Regulation of Aircraft
Noise: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House)
(H.R. 661) (H. Rept. 106-35), [2MR]
EVANS, LANE (a Representative from Illinois)
Appointments
Committee To Escort the Speaker-Elect to the Chair, [6JA]
Conferee: H.R. 2116, Veterans' Millennium Health Care Act, [8NO]
------S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Armed Forces: improve Montgomery GI Bill benefits by improving and
expanding educational assistance programs (see H.R. 1071),
[11MR]
Army: coverage of overhead costs of unused arsenal capacity when
not producing Army supplies (see H.R. 3469), [18NO]
Dept. of Defense: eliminate backlog of requests for issuance or
replacement of military medals and decorations (see H.R.
1226), [23MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: assist claimants for benefits in
developing claims and clarify the burden of proof for such
claims (see H.R. 3193), [2NO]
------enhance quality assurance program within the Veterans
Benefits Administration (see H.R. 1214), [23MR]
------establish additional national cemeteries for veterans (see
H.R. 1476), [20AP]
------improve access of veterans to emergency medical care in non-
Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical facilities (see H.R. 135),
[7JA]
Employment: provide certain temporary employees with the same
benefits as permanent employees (see H.R. 2298), [22JN]
ERISA: ensure proper treatment of temporary employees under
employee benefit plans (see H.R. 2299), [22JN]
Government regulations: debarment or suspension from Federal
procurement and nonprocurement activities of persons that
violate certain labor and safety laws (see H.R. 1227), [23MR]
National Railroad Hall of Fame, Inc.: support efforts to construct
a National Railroad Hall of Fame (see H. Res. 79), [23FE]
Veterans: expand list of diseases presumed to be service connected
with respect to radiation-exposed veterans (see H.R. 1286),
[25MR]
------extend dependency and indemnity compensation benefits to
surviving spouses whose subsequent marriages have terminated
(see H.R. 708), [11FE]
------make permanent the eligibility of former members of the
Selected Reserve for veterans housing loans (see H.R. 1603),
[28AP]
------permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with
service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 1764), [12MY]
EVERETT, TERRY (a Representative from Alabama)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Foreign trade: require the marking of frozen produce with the
country of origin on the front panel of the package for retail
sale (see H.R. 2995), [1OC]
EWING, THOMAS W. (a Representative from Illinois)
Appointments
Committee To Escort the Speaker-Elect to the Chair, [6JA]
Conferee: H.R. 1000, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the
21st Century, [14OC]
------S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
------S. 1467, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st
Century, [5AU]
President's Export Council, [24MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: multilateral trade negotiations objectives (see H.
Res. 224), [25JN]
Foreign trade: promote agricultural commodities, livestock, and
value-added products, and prepare for future bilateral and
multilateral trade negotiations (see H.R. 817), [24FE]
------require the President to report to Congress on any selective
embargo on agricultural commodities (see H.R. 17), [6JA]
Medicare: payment for insulin pumps (see H.R. 360), [19JA]
Power resources: authorize research to promote the conversion of
biomass into biobased industrial products (see H.R. 2827),
[9SE]
Smith, Andrew J.: award Medal of Honor (see H.R. 2858), [14SE]
Tuscola, IL: recognize the Korean War Veterans National Museum and
Library as a National Korean War Veterans Museum (see H. Res.
320), [1OC]
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS
Transmittals
ADCA: Joint Compliance and Inspection Commission report, (EC1807)
[3MY]
Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts: Antiterrorism and
Effective Death Penalty Act report, (EC4934) [26OC]
------emergency supplemental appropriations legislation, (EC2052)
[12MY]
------retirement report, (EC2372) [26MY], (EC4507) [27SE]
------wiretap report, (EC2565) [9JN]
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation: protection of historic
properties final rule, (EC2466) [7JN]
African Development Foundation: appropriations legislation,
(EC2791) [29JN]
------International Security and Development Cooperation Act
amendments, (EC2790) [29JN]
AID: Denton Program report, (EC4920) [25OC]
------Development Assistance Program allocations report, (EC1457)
[12AP]
------Egypt economic conditions report, (EC1572) [19AP]
------famine prevention and freedom from hunger report, (EC4902)
[25OC]
------Inspector General report, (EC3176) [21JY]
------working capital fund legislation, (EC2535) [8JN]
American Academy of Arts and Letters: report, (EC2589) [14JN]
American Battle Monuments Commission: World War II Memorial
fundraising legislation, (EC1219) [23MR]
American Chemical Society: report, (EC4982) [27OC]
American Legion: financial statements, (EC2309) [24MY]
------national convention report, (EC279) [2FE]
Amtrak: Inspector General report, (EC3178) [21JY]
------legislative and grant request report, (EC1380) [12AP]
Appalachian Regional Commission: Inspector General report,
(EC3359) [2AU]
Architect of the Capitol: expenditures report, (EC2548) [9JN]
Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board:
Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, (EC5223)
[5NO]
------Inspector General report, (EC5223) [5NO]
Army and Air Force Exchange Service: pension plans report,
(EC3550) [4AU]
BATF: alcoholic beverages final rule, (EC715) [23FE], (EC951)
[9MR]
------deferral of compliance date final rule, (EC284) [2FE]
------delegation of authority final rule, (EC1892) [5MY], (EC4892)
[21OC]
------explosive materials study report, (EC5509) [22NO]
[[Page 2823]]
------firearms and ammunition excise taxes, parts, and accessories
final rule, (EC1977) [10MY]
------labeling final rule, (EC951) [9MR], (EC4860) [20OC]
------plastic explosives marketing final rule, (EC5424) [17NO]
------rules of practice in permit proceedings final rule, (EC4891)
[21OC]
------technical amendments final rule, (EC4893) [21OC]
------viticultural area final rule, (EC950) [9MR]
Bolivian Embassy: counter-narcotics efforts report, (EC2574)
[10JN]
Bonneville Power Administration: report, (EC1812) [3MY]
Broadcasting Board of Governors: commercial activities inventory
report, (EC5316) [11NO]
Bureau of the Census: foreign trade statistics regulations final
rule, (EC3794) [5AU]
CBO: budget estimates report, (EC5404) [17NO]
------deduction-of-pay requirements for reemployed annuitants
notice, (EC811) [2MR]
------national defense function outlays report, (EC1311) [12AP]
------report, (EC954) [9MR]
------sequestration report, (EC881) [3MR], (EC3978) [9SE]
------unauthorized appropriations and expiring authorizations
report, (EC727) [23FE]
CFTC: Chicago Board of Trade petition for exemption final rule,
(EC3254) [29JY]
------commercial activities inventory report, (EC5338) [15NO]
------contract market designation final rule, (EC2724) [24JN],
(EC2818) [1JY]
------contract markets and registered futures associations final
rule, (EC2618) [16JN]
------derivatives markets and commodity exchange report, (EC5469)
[18NO]
------exchange disciplinary, access denial, or other adverse
actions review final rule, (EC4231) [17SE]
------Federal speculative position limits and associated rules
final rule, (EC2293) [24MY]
------foreign futures and options transactions final rule,
(EC5177) [4NO]
------National Futures Association final rule, (EC2722) [24JN],
(EC3481) [4AU]
------petition for exemption final rule, (EC5176) [4NO]
------recordkeeping requirements final rule, (EC2817) [1JY]
------records and information final rule, (EC437) [9FE]
------representations and disclosures final rule, (EC2819) [1JY]
------rules of practice final rule, (EC422) [9FE], (EC2723) [24JN]
------trading hours final rule, (EC1) [6JA]
------voting by self-regulatory organizations final rule, (EC421)
[9FE]
Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board: audit and
investigative activities report, (EC5459) [18NO]
Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation: Federal Managers'
Financial Integrity Act report, (EC200) [2FE]
------report, (EC1845) [4MY]
Coast Guard: anchorage grounds final rule, (EC2029, EC2031) [11MY]
Commission of Fine Arts: commercial activities inventory report,
(EC6293) [10NO]
Commission on Civil Rights: commercial activities inventory
report, (EC5294) [10NO]
------equal educational opportunity and nondiscrimination for
minority students report, (EC5309) [10NO]
------Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, (EC201)
[2FE]
Commission on Holocaust Assets in the U.S.: extension legislation,
(EC2054) [12MY]
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: Parliamentary
Assembly report, (EC3788) [5AU]
Commission To Assess the Organization of the Federal Government to
Combat the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction:
report, (EC4646) [4OC]
Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely
Disabled: procurement list additions final rule, (EC12) [6JA],
(EC202) [2FE], (EC343) [4FE], (EC651) [23FE], (EC945) [9MR],
(EC1024) [15MR], (EC1122) [18MR], (EC1174) [22MR], (EC1287)
[25MR], (EC1363) [12AP], (EC1575) [19AP], (EC1928) [6MY],
(EC2124) [14MY], (EC2181) [18MY], (EC2462) [7JN], (EC2641)
[16JN], (EC2829) [1JY], (EC2922, EC2923) [12JY], (EC3177)
[21JY], (EC3551, EC3552, EC3553) [4AU], (EC3708), (EC3795)
[5AU], (EC3997) [9SE], (EC4064, EC4065) [13SE], (EC4192,
EC4193) [15SE], (EC4672) [6OC], (EC4778) [14OC], (EC4806)
[18OC], (EC4931) [26OC], (EC5061) [1NO], (EC5219) [5NO],
(EC5471) [19NO]
------regulations final rule, (EC5060) [1NO]
Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House): Federal
Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, (EC4531) [28SE]
Comptroller of the Currency: bank transfer agents and broker-
dealers final rule, (EC4630) [4OC]
------Contracting Outreach Program final rule, (EC2873) [12JY]
------Credit Union Membership Access Act report, (EC4564) [29SE]
------investment securities final rule, (EC5105) [2NO]
------report, (EC3257) [29JY]
------risk-based capital final rule, (EC1012) [15MR], (EC1908)
[6MY]
Congressional Medal of Honor Society: report, (EC3570) [4AU]
Congressional Office of Compliance: proposed rulemaking notice,
(EC305) [2FE], (EC333) [3FE]
------report, (EC4574) [29SE]
------use by covered employees report, (EC305) [2FE], (EC333)
[3FE]
Corp. for National and Community Service: claims collection final
rule, (EC570) [23FE]
------education awards final rule, (EC3505) [4AU]
------final action report, (EC3030) [14JY]
------Foster Grandparent Program final rule, (EC2428) [7JN]
------Inspector General report, (EC3030) [14JY]
------Learn and Serve America and AmeriCorps Grant Programs final
rule, (EC146) [2FE]
------report, (EC145) [2FE], (EC3021) [14JY]
------Retired and Senior Volunteer Program final rule, (EC2427)
[7JN]
------Senior Companion Program final rule, (EC2429) [7JN]
CPSC: child-resistant packaging final rule, (EC336, EC337) [4FE],
(EC3407) [3AU]
------flammability of children's sleepwear final rule, (EC574)
[23FE]
------Government in the Sunshine Act report, (EC1872) [5MY],
(EC1929) [6MY]
------Inspector General report, (EC3029) [14JY]
------packaging requirements final rule, (EC336, EC337) [4FE]
------report, (EC2904) [12JY]
Customs Service: automated clearinghouse credit final rule,
(EC937) [8MR]
------automated export system final rule, (EC3722) [5AU]
------commercial testing laboratories final rule, (EC4111) [13SE]
------copyrights, trademarks, and trade name protection final
rule, (EC841) [2MR]
------explosives final rule, (EC302) [2FE]
------exportation of used motor vehicles final rule, (EC1896)
[5MY]
------flights to and from Cuba final rule, (EC4812) [18OC]
------foreign-based commercial motor vehicles in international
traffic final rule, (EC763) [25FE]
------import restrictions on Byzantine Ecclesiastical and Ritual
Ethnological material from Cyprus final rule, (EC1686) [21AP]
------interest on overpayments and underpayments of customs
duties, fees, interest, and taxes final rule, (EC4811) [18OC]
------Land Border Carrier Initiative Program final rule, (EC356)
[4FE]
------merchandise detention final rule, (EC3845) [5AU]
------port of entry final rule, (EC762) [25FE]
------technical amendment to customs regulations final rule,
(EC1443) [12AP], (EC2205) [18MY], (EC3844) [5AU]
------textiles and textile products final rule, (EC4110) [13SE]
------tonnage tax final rule, (EC1442) [12AP]
------user fees final rule, (EC109) [19JA], (EC3630) [4AU]
------warehouse withdrawals final rule, (EC1895) [5MY]
------warehouses final rule, (EC5094) [1NO]
------withdrawl of international airport designation, (EC1711)
[22AP]
DAR: report, (EC2795) [29JN], (EC3571) [4AU]
DEA: schedules of controlled substances final rule, (EC1378)
[12AP], (EC3662, EC3663) [5AU], (EC4468) [24SE]
Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board: health and safety
activities report, (EC1589, EC1591) [19AP]
Defense Security Cooperation Agency: Arms Export Control Act
report, (EC386) [8FE], (EC1259) [24MR], (EC2660) [17JN]
------cooperative project with Sweden, (EC1866) [5MY]
------delivery of defense articles to Bosnia and Herzegovina,
(EC1153) [18MR], (EC1922) [6MY]
------Dept. of the Air Force proposed lease of defense articles to
Australia, (EC1864) [5MY], (EC4725) [12OC], (EC5203) [5NO]
------Dept. of the Air Force proposed lease of defense articles to
Bahrain, (EC1021) [15MR]
------Dept. of the Air Force proposed lease of defense articles to
Egypt, (EC1865) [5MY], (EC1918) [6MY], (EC4928) [26OC]
------Dept. of the Air Force proposed lease of defense articles to
Greece, (EC4975) [27OC]
------Dept. of the Air Force proposed lease of defense articles to
Israel, (EC1511) [14AP], (EC3100) [19JY], (EC5011) [28OC],
(EC5410) [17NO]
------Dept. of the Air Force proposed lease of defense articles to
New Zealand, (EC2003) [11MY], (EC2121) [14MY]
------Dept. of the Air Force proposed lease of defense articles to
Singapore, (EC778) [1MR], (EC1863) [5MY]
------Dept. of the Air Force proposed lease of defense articles to
Thailand, (EC4973) [27OC]
------Dept. of the Air Force proposed lease of defense articles to
the Netherlands, (EC5012) [28OC]
------Dept. of the Air Force proposed lease of defense articles to
the Republic of Korea, (EC1351) [12AP], (EC4972, EC4974)
[27OC]
------Dept. of the Air Force proposed lease of defense articles to
the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the
U.S., (EC3690) [5AU]
------Dept. of the Army proposed lease of defense articles to
Columbia, (EC5375) [16NO]
------Dept. of the Army proposed lease of defense articles to
Denmark, (EC5013) [28OC]
------Dept. of the Army proposed lease of defense articles to
Egypt, (EC3331, EC3332) [2AU], (EC3426) [3AU], (EC4927) [26OC]
------Dept. of the Army proposed lease of defense articles to
Greece, (EC2631) [16JN], (EC2743) [24JN], (EC2906) [12JY],
(EC3223) [26JY]
------Dept. of the Army proposed lease of defense articles to
Israel, (EC4929) [26OC], (EC5010) [28OC]
------Dept. of the Army proposed lease of defense articles to
Kuwait, (EC4502) [27SE]
------Dept. of the Army proposed lease of defense articles to
Norway, (EC4926) [26OC]
------Dept. of the Army proposed lease of defense articles to
Singapore, (EC3693) [5AU]
------Dept. of the Army proposed lease of defense articles to
Spain, (EC3769) [5AU]
------Dept. of the Army proposed lease of defense articles to the
Netherlands, (EC1867) [5MY], (EC5141) [3NO], (EC5205) [5NO]
------Dept. of the Army proposed lease of defense articles to the
Republic of Korea, (EC4930) [26OC], (EC5218) [5NO]
[[Page 2824]]
------Dept. of the Army proposed lease of defense articles to the
Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the
U.S., (EC1919) [6MY], (EC2907, EC2908) [12JY]
------Dept. of the Navy proposed lease of defense article to the
United Kingdom, (EC5204) [5NO]
------Dept. of the Navy proposed lease of defense articles to
Australia, (EC3425) [3AU]
------Dept. of the Navy proposed lease of defense articles to
Brazil, (EC3692) [5AU]
------Dept. of the Navy proposed lease of defense articles to
Egypt, (EC2799) [30JN], (EC5258) [9NO]
------Dept. of the Navy proposed lease of defense articles to
Japan, (EC3768) [5AU]
------Dept. of the Navy proposed lease of defense articles to
Malasia, (EC4971) [27OC]
------Dept. of the Navy proposed lease of defense articles to the
Republic of Korea, (EC4503) [27SE]
------Dept. of the Navy proposed lease of defense articles to the
Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the
U.S., (EC3691) [5AU]
------Dept. of the Navy proposed lease of defense articles to the
United Kingdom, (EC2329) [25MY]
------employee services report, (EC603) [23FE]
------letters of offer to sell defense equipment, (EC4614) [1OC]
------license for export of defense articles to Bosnia and
Herzegovina, (EC2979) [12JY]
------memorandum of understanding with the United Kingdom, (EC602)
[23FE]
------military assistance, exports, and imports report, (EC1094)
[17MR]
------proposed lease of defense articles to NATO, (EC2122) [14MY]
------technology or capability enhancements or upgrades for
Greece, (EC3222) [26JY]
------technology or capability enhancements or upgrades for
Singapore, (EC1118) [18MR], (EC5411) [17NO]
------technology or capability enhancements or upgrades for
foreign countries, (EC601) [23FE]
------technology or capability enhancements or upgrades for the
Taiepi Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the
U.S., (EC3770) [5AU]
------transfer of defense articles and services to Bosnia-
Herzegovinia, (EC3638) [4AU]
Dept. of Agriculture: acquisition regulations final rule, (EC4636)
[4OC], (EC4662) [5OC]
------administrative regulations final rule, (EC4713) [12OC]
------agency responsibilities, organization, and terminology final
rule, (EC539) [23FE]
------agricultural commodities final rule, (EC2603) [15JN]
------Agricultural Fair Practices Act amendments, (EC2547) [9JN]
------almonds final rule, (EC1763) [28AP], (EC3652) [5AU],
(EC5479, EC5481) [22NO]
------analogous products, patent term restoration, serums, toxins,
and viruses final rule, (EC3729) [5AU]
------Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service final rule,
(EC1056) [16MR], (EC2206) [19MY], (EC4817) [19OC]
------animal welfare enforcement report, (EC3381) [3AU]
------animal welfare programs final rule, (EC4961) [27OC]
------avocados and limes final rule, (EC4714) [12OC]
------avocados final rule, (EC2252) [20MY]
------beetles final rule, (EC114) [2FE], (EC2414) [7JN], (EC4863)
[21OC]
------binders in meat products final rule, (EC2863) [12JY],
(EC4263) [21SE]
------brucellosis in cattle final rule, (EC1468) [13AP], (EC3116)
[20JY]
------cattle diseases final rule, (EC3728) [5AU], (EC4844) [20OC],
(EC4894) [25OC]
------cherries final rule, (EC27) [19JA], (EC959) [10MR], (EC2754)
[25JN], (EC3275) [30JY], (EC3382) [3AU], (EC4389) [23SE],
(EC4476) [27SE], (EC4816) [19OC]
------child nutrition and WIC programs final rule, (EC1909) [6MY]
------citrus fruits final rule, (EC3388) [3AU], (EC4265) [21SE],
(EC5196) [5NO]
------Community Facilities Grant Program final rule, (EC2984)
[13JY]
------community programs guaranteed loans final rule, (EC2820)
[1JY]
------conservation farm option final rule, (EC122) [2FE]
------cooperative funding final rule, (EC5324) [15NO]
------corn oil, protein, and starch final rule, (EC1847) [5MY]
------Cotton Board final rule, (EC2678) [22JN]
------countries eligible to export poultry products into U.S. list
final rule, (EC4652) [5OC]
------cranberries final rule, (EC2314) [25MY]
------Crop Loss Disaster Assistance Program final rule, (EC2294)
[24MY], (EC5194) [5NO]
------Dairy Indemnity Payment Program final rule, (EC1498) [14AP]
------dairy products final rule, (EC2049) [12MY]
------dairy tariff-rate import quota final rule, (EC3647) [5AU]
------Disaster Set-Aside Program final rule, (EC30) [19JA]
------disease status final rule, (EC111, EC115) [2FE], (EC4818)
[19OC]
------Distance Learning and Telemedicine Loan and Grant Program
final rule, (EC1904) [6MY]
------dog and cat licensing final rule, (EC3385) [3AU]
------eggs final rule, (EC3651) [5AU], (EC4650) [5OC], (EC5041)
[1NO]
------End-Use Certificate Program final rule, (EC1499) [14AP]
------export certification final rule, (EC112) [2FE]
------farm labor housing loans and grants final rule, (EC2259)
[20MY]
------Farm Loan Program final rule, (EC5390) [17NO]
------Federal crop insurance regulations final rule, (EC2253)
[20MY], (EC2413) [7JN], (EC2821) [1JY], (EC4477) [27SE]
------Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, (EC2018)
[11MY]
------fire ants final rule, (EC2858) [12JY], (EC5039) [1NO],
(EC5195) [5NO]
------flood compensation final rule, (EC4020) [13SE]
------flowers final rule, (EC3387) [3AU]
------food distribution programs final rule, (EC360) [8FE]
------food stamp eligibility legislation, (EC4386) [22SE]
------Food Stamp Program final rule, (EC2725) [24JN], (EC4232)
[17SE], (EC4264) [21SE]
------Foreign Market Development Cooperator Program final rule,
(EC5000) [28OC]
------Forest Development Transportation System final rule,
(EC1206) [23MR]
------Forest Service report, (EC3637) [4AU]
------Freedom of Information Act report, (EC4138) [14SE]
------fruit fly final rule, (EC2860, EC2861, EC2862) [12JY],
(EC3234) [27JY], (EC3861) [8SE], (EC3975) [9SE], (EC4526,
EC4527) [28SE], (EC4921) [26OC], (EC5391) [17NO]
------fruits and vegetables final rule, (EC541) [23FE]
------grapefruit, oranges, tangelos, and tangerines final rule,
(EC547) [23FE], (EC1901) [6MY], (EC3864) [8SE], (EC4120)
[14SE], (EC4557) [29SE], (EC4649) [5OC], (EC5478, EC5480)
[22NO]
------grapes final rule, (EC1302) [12AP], (EC3384) [3AU]
------grazing disputes mediation final rule, (EC3482) [4AU]
------Guaranteed Rural Rental Housing Program final rule, (EC3316)
[2AU]
------gypsy moth final rule, (EC3483) [4AU], (EC4121) [14SE]
------hazelnuts final rule, (EC958) [10MR], (EC3217) [26JY]
------hogs final rule, (EC752) [25FE], (EC4022) [13SE]
------honey final rule, (EC1761) [28AP]
------horses final rule, (EC2665) [18JN], (EC4021) [13SE]
------imported logs, lumber, and unmanufactured wood articles
final rule, (EC5100) [2NO]
------Infant Meal Pattern Program final rule, (EC5405) [17NO]
------inspection programs enforcement legislation, (EC4862) [20OC]
------inspection services fees final rule, (EC3730) [5AU]
------Inspector General report, (EC966) [10MR], (EC2697) [22JN],
(EC3432) [3AU]
------jurisdiction exchange with the Dept. of the Army, (EC3375)
[2AU]
------karnal bunt final rule, (EC2154) [17MY], (EC2859) [12JY],
(EC3190) [22JY]
------kiwifruit final rule, (EC3650) [5AU]
------landownership adjustments final rule, (EC2254) [20MY]
------livestock price reporting legislation, (EC1594) [20AP]
------loans final rule, (EC975) [11MR]
------manufactured housing thermal requirements final rule,
(EC4438) [24SE]
------meat and poultry establishments sanitation final rule,
(EC5099) [2NO], (EC5394) [17NO]
------meat and poultry inspection programs final rule, (EC3731)
[5AU]
------meat final rule, (EC544, EC546) [23FE]
------melons final rule, (EC1051) [12MY], (EC3649) [5AU]
------military and National Forest System lands report, (EC5466)
[18NO]
------milk final rule, (EC119) [2FE], (EC750) [25FE], (EC1903)
[6MY], (EC2415) [7JN], (EC3648) [5AU], (EC4023) [13SE],
(EC4351) [22SE], (EC4475) [27SE], (EC4815) [19OC], (EC5322,
EC5323) [15NO], (EC5439) [18NO]
------moisture meters tolerances final rule, (EC116) [2FE]
------nectarines and peaches final rule, (EC1762) [28AP]
------nonagricultural cooperatives of rural residents legislation,
(EC3735) [5AU]
------olives final rule, (EC545) [23FE], (EC1902) [6MY], (EC3218)
[26JY]
------onions final rule, (EC749) [25FE], (EC3092) [19JY], (EC4267)
[21SE]
------organic certifying agencies final rule, (EC2822) [1JY]
------Packers and Stockyard Act amendments, (EC2546) [9JN]
------papayas final rule, (EC5483) [22NO]
------peanuts final rule, (EC118) [2FE], (EC2571) [10JN], (EC3653)
[5AU], (EC4266) [21SE], (EC5038) [1NO]
------performance plan report, (EC1579) [19AP]
------Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act final rule, (EC3389)
[3AU]
------pork final rule, (EC3974) [9SE]
------ports final rule, (EC3383) [3AU]
------position vacancies notification, (EC1600) [20AP]
------potatoes final rule, (EC4352) [22SE], (EC4390) [23SE]
------poultry final rule, (EC544) [23FE]
------Preferred Lender Program and Guaranteed Farm Loan Program
final rule, (EC3233) [27JY]
------private insurance policy legislation, (EC1497) [14AP]
------prunes final rule, (EC548) [23FE], (EC2050) [12MY], (EC4350)
[22SE], (EC4575) [30SE]
------quarantine and inspection services final rule, (EC5392)
[17NO]
------quarantine regulations final rule, (EC469) [10FE]
------rabies vaccine final rule, (EC3866) [8SE]
------raisins final rule, (EC960, EC961) [10MR], (EC1055) [16MR],
(EC2529) [8JN], (EC2679) [22JN], (EC3862) [8SE]
------rice final rule, (EC751) [25FE]
------Rural Utilities Service final rule, (EC113, EC120) [2FE]
[[Page 2825]]
------scale requirements final rule, (EC4712) [12OC]
------school nutrition programs final rule, (EC4794) [18OC]
------Small Business Timber Sale Set-Aside Program final rule,
(EC29) [19JA]
------soybeans final rule, (EC3865) [8SE]
------spearmint oil final rule, (EC542) [23FE]
------streamlining of regulations final rule, (EC5193) [5NO]
------sugar final rule, (EC792) [2MR]
------swine final rule, (EC121) [2FE], (EC752) [25FE]
------technical assistance final rule, (EC4161) [15SE]
------tobacco final rule, (EC543) [23FE], (EC1848) [5MY], (EC4651)
[5OC]
------tomatoes final rule, (EC3863) [8SE], (EC4999) [28OC]
------veterinary services user fees final rule, (EC26) [19JA],
(EC4628) [4OC]
------violations transmittal, (EC5043) [1NO]
------walnuts final rule, (EC117) [2FE], (EC5040) [1NO], (EC5484)
[22NO]
------weeds final rule, (EC3386) [3AU]
------WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program final rule, (EC4356)
[22SE]
------WIC Special Supplemental Nutrition Program final rule,
(EC5106) [2NO]
------Working Capital Fund legislation, (EC4383) [22SE]
Dept. of Commerce: acquisition regulations final rule, (EC1958)
[10MY]
------aircraft exports/reexports final rule, (EC4661) [5OC]
------Anadromous Fish Conservation Act report, (EC946) [9MR]
------Bureau of Export Administration final rule, (EC2458) [7JN],
(EC5217) [5NO]
------Bureau of Export Administration report, (EC856) [3MR]
------Chemical Weapons Convention implementation final rule,
(EC2267) [20MY]
------Chesapeake Bay living resources and habitat protection and
restoration report, (EC3110) [19JY]
------client service programs funding final rule, (EC3752) [5AU]
------Coastal Zone Management Act legislation, (EC1522) [14AP]
------commercial communication satellites export licenses report,
(EC2995) [13JY]
------competitive technology competition-experiment funding final
rule, (EC2512) [7JN]
------computer exports final rule, (EC189) [2FE], (EC857) [3MR]
------computer licensing policy final rule, (EC3548) [4AU]
------control list final rule, (EC4767) [13OC]
------direct investment surveys final rule, (EC1358) [12AP]
------Emergency Oil and Gas Guaranteed Loan Program final rule,
(EC6402) [17NO]
------encryption items final rule, (EC1573) [19AP]
------entity list final rule, (EC1482) [13AP], (EC2916) [12JY]
------Export Administration final rule, (EC1022) [15MR], (EC3546)
[4AU]
------Export Administration regulations final rule, (EC4189,
EC4191) [15SE]
------Export Administration regulations relative to Macau final
rule, (EC2917) [12JY], (EC3054) [15JY]
------export controls on terrorist organizations report, (EC190)
[2FE]
------export controls report, (EC3789) [5AU]
------exports and reexports of energetic materials final rule,
(EC4190) [15SE]
------exports to Cuba final rule, (EC2745) [24JN]
------exports to Serbia final rule, (EC2088) [13MY]
------Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, (EC662)
[23FE]
------firearms report, (EC188) [2FE]
------foreign policy-based export controls final rule, (EC2460)
[7JN]
------implementation plan final rule, (EC1202) [22MR]
------Inspector General report, (EC197) [2FE], (EC3350), (EC3367)
[2AU]
------interim final rule, (EC729) [23FE]
------interlocutory rulings final rule, (EC1186) [22MR]
------International Anti-Bribery and Fair Competition Act report,
(EC3195) [22JY]
------license for export of commercial communication satellites,
(EC1731) [26AP]
------microprocessor license exception final rule, (EC3547) [4AU]
------missile technology controls final rule, (EC858) [3MR]
------National Gulf Oyster Disease Research Program final rule,
(EC1179) [22MR]
------national marine sanctuaries preservation legislation,
(EC2833) [1JY]
------National Sea Grant College Federal Fellows Program final
rule, (EC1180) [22MR]
------New Canadian Province Import Code for Territory of Nunavut
final rule, (EC2542) [8JN]
------Patent and Trademark Office fees by credit card payment
final rule, (EC5173) [3NO]
------Professional Research Experience Program final rule,
(EC2247) [19MY]
------Public Telecommunications Facilities Program final rule,
(EC1340) [12AP]
------satellite controls under U.S. munitions list, (EC1481)
[13AP]
------solicitation provisions and contract clauses final rule,
(EC3509) [4AU]
------subsidies enforcement report, (EC717) [23FE]
------technology administration legislation, (EC2567) [9JN]
------Telecommunications and Information Infrastructure Assistance
Program final rule, (EC149) [2FE]
------Trademark Act amendments, (EC4853) [20OC]
------Trademark Law Treaty Implementation Act final rule, (EC4513)
[27SE]
Dept. of Defense: acquisition and support workforce reductions
report, (EC2681) [22JN]
------acquisition program certification, (EC2053) [12MY]
------acquisition regulations final rule, (EC137, EC138, EC139)
[2FE], (EC794, EC795, EC796, EC797, EC798) [2MR], (EC1310,
EC1317) [12AP], (EC2173) [18MY], (EC2421, EC2422) [7JN],
(EC2550, EC2551, EC2552, EC2553, EC2554) [9JN], (EC2728,
EC2729, EC2730) [24JN], (EC2870, EC2871) [12JY], (EC3255)
[29JY], (EC3496, EC3497, EC3498) [4AU], (EC3741), (EC3797)
[5AU], (EC4123) [14SE], (EC4162, EC4163, EC4164, EC4166)
[15SE], (EC4234) [17SE], (EC4277, EC4278) [21SE], (EC4600,
EC4601) [1OC], (EC4796, EC4797) [18OC], (EC4864), (EC4880,
EC4881, EC4882, EC4883) [21OC], (EC5285), (EC5286, EC5287)
[10NO], (EC5367) [16NO], (EC5395, EC5396, EC5397, EC5398)
[17NO]
------Airborne Laser Program report, (EC1322) [12AP]
------American Red Cross report, (EC184) [2FE]
------Anti-Deficiency Act violation, (EC1064) [16MR], (EC1765)
[28AP], (EC1905, EC1906) [6MY], (EC3162, EC3163) [21JY],
(EC3305) [2AU]
------appropriations legislation, (EC1616) [20AP]
------armed forces personal property shipment quality improvement
report, (EC1313) [12AP]
------assurance report, (EC206) [2FE]
------aviation accidents report, (EC2781) [29JN]
------aviation insurance legislation, (EC711) [23FE]
------aviators waivers report, (EC2621) [16JN]
------CHAMPUS TRICARE active duty dependents final rule, (EC3164)
[21JY]
------CHAMPUS TRICARE final rule, (EC799) [2MR], (EC962) [10MR],
(EC1314, EC1320) [12AP], (EC1907) [6MY], (EC4165) [15SE],
(EC5198) [5NO]
------CHAMPUS TRICARE head injury policy and provider network
adequacy report, (EC3308) [2AU]
------CHAMPUS TRICARE report, (EC4482) [27SE]
------Civilian Separation Incentive Program report, (EC4559)
[29SE]
------commercial activities performance report, (EC3306) [2AU]
------contingency operations supplemental appropriations report,
(EC3639) [4AU]
------contingent liabilities report, (EC2644) [16JN]
------contractional actions to facilitate national defense,
(EC1561) [19AP]
------contractor environmental response action costs report,
(EC1565) [19AP]
------Cooperative Threat Reduction Program report, (EC1953)
[10MY], (EC3311) [2AU]
------cost comparison study, (EC4275) [21SE], (EC4529) [28SE],
(EC5197) [5NO]
------Defense Environmental Quality Program report, (EC3737) [5AU]
------Defense Environmental Response Task Force report, (EC1536)
[15AP], (EC1562) [19AP]
------Defense Production Act legislation, (EC1596) [20AP]
------delivery of defense articles to Bosnia and Herzegovina,
(EC4647) [4OC]
------demilitarization of conventional munitions, rockets, and
explosives report, (EC1564) [19AP]
------demilitarization of excess and surplus defense property
report, (EC1563) [19AP]
------Dept. of the Army Wholesale Logistics Modernization Program
report, (EC5485) [22NO]
------education activities and dependents schools report, (EC1282)
[25MR]
------education programs evaluation final rule, (EC1947) [6MY]
------enhanced global positioning system development report,
(EC4481) [27SE]
------entitlement to reimburse rental car costs to military
members report, (EC5444) [18NO]
------evaluate year 2000 capabilities of systems within
operational enviroments report, (EC1319) [12AP]
------extraordinary contractual actions to facilitate national
defense, (EC1309) [12AP]
------F-22 Aircraft Program report, (EC1011) [15MR]
------Federal Vacancies Reform Act report, (EC1598, EC1599) [20AP]
------Foreign Comparative Testing Program report, (EC1103) [18MR]
------Future Years Defense Program report, (EC914) [8MR]
------general and flag officers report, (EC2424) [7JN]
------Gulf War veterans health care services plan report, (EC4814)
[18OC]
------Gulf War veterans health consequences report, (EC2525) [7JN]
------Gulf War veterans report, (EC1590) [19AP]
------headquarters staffing report, (EC3309) [2AU]
------hydrocarbon fuels report, (EC4483) [27SE]
------hydrogen program report, (EC2568) [9JN]
------implementation plan final rule, (EC3742) [5AU]
------Information Security Oversight Office report, (EC4979)
[27OC]
------Inspector General report, (EC53) [19JA]
------inventory management of in-transit items plan report,
(EC1537) [15AP]
------low-level exposure to chemical warfare agents report,
(EC3019) [14JY]
------management legislation, (EC2077, EC2078) [12MY], (EC2528)
[7JN], (EC2545) [8JN]
------management legislation final rule, (EC2854) [1JY]
------manpower requirements report, (EC3307) [2AU]
------memorandum of agreement relative to technology demonstration
and system prototype projects with Italy, (EC3026) [14JY]
------memorandum of understanding with Canada relative to military
satellite communications, (EC4505) [27SE]
------memorandum of understanding with the Seasparrow Consortium
(business) relative to the Evolved Seasparrow Missile,
(EC4977) [27OC]
------memorandum of understanding with the United Kingdom relative
to the Intercooled Recuperated Gas Turbine Engine, (EC4976)
[27OC]
------military pay and retirement reform legislation, (EC1532)
[14AP]
[[Page 2826]]
------military treatment facilities report, (EC4562) [29SE]
------multiple depot-level maintenance and repair workloads
report, (EC793) [2MR]
------National Defense Authorization Act report, (EC560) [23FE],
(EC4396, EC4397) [23SE], (EC5368) [16NO]
------national defense stockpile report, (EC135) [2FE], (EC848)
[3MR]
------National Security Education Program report, (EC3851) [5AU]
------NATO operations in and around Kosovo report, (EC5564) [22NO]
------natural resources management plans at military installations
report, (EC882) [3MR]
------nuclear, biological, and chemical defense report, (EC1538)
[15AP]
------Office of the Sec. of Defense final rule, (EC1078) [16MR]
------out-of-cycle project funds obligation notice, (EC2680)
[22JN]
------personnel and readiness plan, (EC4276) [21SE]
------pharmacy system redesign plan report, (EC1065) [16MR],
(EC1986) [11MY]
------pilot programs for testing program manager performance,
(EC1323) [12AP]
------prevention of and response to terrorist incidents involving
weapons of mass destruction report, (EC1560) [15AP]
------Privacy Program final rule, (EC2662) [17JN]
------procurement notification final rule, (EC1315, EC1316,
EC1318) [12AP]
------project arrangement between the U.S. and Sweden final
approval request, (EC3343) [2AU]
------public and private partnerships to benefit morale, welfare,
and recreation programs report, (EC334) [4FE]
------Public Law compliance report, (EC5562) [22NO]
------purchases from foreign entities report, (EC1534) [15AP],
(EC3744) [5AU], (EC5487) [22NO]
------report, (EC1102) [18MR]
------Reserve Forces Policy Board report, (EC2420) [7JN]
------restructurings information report, (EC1312) [12AP]
------retention of Armed Forces members report, (EC847) [3MR]
------retirement notice, (EC2572, EC2573) [10JN], (EC2579, EC3577,
EC3578) [14JN], (EC2731) [24JN], (EC2985) [13JY], (EC3310,
EC3312, EC3313, EC3314) [2AU], (EC3394) [3AU], (EC3743) [5AU],
(EC3980) [9SE], (EC4279) [21SE], (EC4530) [28SE], (EC4666)
[6OC], (EC4865) [21OC], (EC4923) [26OC], (EC5399) [17NO],
(EC5486) [22NO]
------review and internal coordination report, (EC1985) [11MY]
------revitalize laboratories and test and evaluation centers
report, (EC3745) [5AU]
------security cooperation programs management legislation,
(EC2536) [8JN]
------selection of members to serve on courts-martial study
report, (EC1535) [15AP], (EC4895) [25OC]
------Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program
report, (EC1850) [5MY], (EC2151) [14MY]
------study of certain functions for possible performance by
private contractors notice, (EC4480) [27SE]
------Superfund audit report, (EC4668) [6OC]
------support to civil authorities for combating terrorism
legislation, (EC2549) [9JN]
------Taiwan Strait security situation report, (EC730) [24FE]
------tax consequences for members of the Armed Forces
legislation, (EC2068) [12MY]
------Theater Missile Defense Architecture Options in the Asia-
Pacific Region report, (EC2074) [12MY]
------transfer of closed or realigned property to local
redevelopment authority legislation, (EC2780) [29JN]
------transfer of prisoners from Fort Leavenworth, KS,
disciplinary barracks to Federal Bureau of Prisons report,
(EC2977) [12JY]
------transportation legislation, (EC2570) [9JN]
------transportation of chemical agent identification sets
determination, (EC4561) [29SE]
------tritium production technology options report, (EC3860) [5AU]
------U.S.-NATO Airborne Early Warning Command Program Management
Organization cooperative projects memorandum of agreement,
(EC3175) [21JY]
------Unified Command Plan report, (EC4896) [25OC]
------universities and private sector entities cooperative
relationships demonstration program report, (EC1987) [11MY]
------vacancy report, (EC2998) [13JY], (EC3133) [20JY], (EC4568)
[29SE]
------visibility of end items and secondary items plan, (EC4629)
[4OC]
------Water Resources Development Act, (EC5076) [1NO]
------weapons destruction and nonproliferation in the former
Soviet Union report, (EC1952) [10MY], (EC5445) [18NO]
------Wildfire Suppression Aircraft Transfer Act implementation
final rule, (EC3554) [4AU]
------year 2000 compliance report, (EC2872) [12JY]
Dept. of Education: accrediting agencies final rule, (EC5110)
[2NO]
------agreements and grants with institutions of higher education,
hospitals, and other non-profit organizations final rule,
(EC4357) [22SE]
------Assistance to States for the Education of Children With
Disabilities Program final rule, (EC3259) [29JY], (EC3321)
[2AU]
------Assistive Technology Act Technical Assistance Program final
rule, (EC2987) [13JY]
------awareness and readiness for undergraduate programs final
rule, (EC1693) [22AP]
------Child Care Access Means Parent in School Program final rule,
(EC1082) [17MR], (EC1163) [22MR]
------children and youth with disabilities final rule, (EC1248)
[24MR]
------civil rights enforcement in education report, (EC2152)
[14MY]
------Commissioner of the National Center for Education Statistics
resignation, (EC3441) [3AU]
------direct grant programs final rule, (EC3984) [9SE], (EC4032)
[13SE]
------disability and rehabilitation research projects and training
centers funding final rule, (EC2174) [18MY], (EC2430) [7JN],
(EC2881) [12JY]
------disabled veterans Federal student loans procedures for
cancellations and deferments report, (EC3272) [29JY]
------Federal Family Education Loan Program final rule, (EC1854,
EC1855) [5MY], (EC4925) [26OC], (EC4962), (EC4966) [27OC],
(EC5107, EC5111) [2NO], (EC5137) [3NO]
------Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, (EC663)
[23FE]
------Federal Perkins Loan Program final rule, (EC4925) [26OC],
(EC5109) [2NO]
------funding priorities final rule, (EC1694) [22AP], (EC2296)
[24MY], (EC2580, EC2581) [14JN], (EC2624, EC2625, EC2626)
[16JN], (EC3124) [20JY]
------graduate assistance in areas of national need final rule,
(EC1209) [23MR], (EC1247) [24MR]
------Higher Education Act final rule, (EC5004) [28OC]
------Impact Aid Program final rule, (EC754) [25FE]
------Inspector General report, (EC1173) [22MR], (EC3106) [19JY]
------international education programs final rule, (EC916, EC917)
[8MR]
------Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Board final rule, (EC369) [8FE],
(EC571) [23FE]
------National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and
Integrity report, (EC32) [19JA]
------National Awards Program for Model Professional Development
final rule, (EC4964) [27OC]
------National Center for Educational Statistics report, (EC2733)
[24JN]
------National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research
final rule, (EC2175) [18MY]
------new awards application final rule, (EC1335) [12AP]
------preparing teachers to use technology final rule, (EC1478)
[13AP], (EC1856) [5MY]
------Privacy Act regulations final rule, (EC3123) [20JY],
(EC3749) [5AU]
------projects with industry final rule, (EC4034) [13SE], (EC4281)
[21SE]
------recognition of accrediting agencies final rule, (EC4824)
[19OC]
------report, (EC2999) [13JY]
------resignations and designations report, (EC3366) [2AU],
(EC3709) [5AU]
------special education final rule, (EC2826) [1JY]
------student assistance regulatory provisions final rule, (EC801)
[2MR], (EC4898) [25OC], (EC4963) [27OC], (EC5003) [28OC],
(EC5108, EC5112) [2NO], (EC5138) [3NO], (EC5178) [4NO]
------student financial aid programs report, (EC4965) [27OC]
------students with disabilities final rule, (EC1249) [24MR]
------Teacher Quality Enhancement Grants Program final rule,
(EC4033) [13SE], (EC4533) [28SE]
------training and information for parents of children with
disabilities report, (EC3020) [14JY]
------training of interpreters for the disabled final rule,
(EC4030) [13SE], (EC4566) [29SE]
------undergraduate programs awareness and readiness final rule,
(EC1828) [4MY]
------William D. Ford Direct Loan Program final rule, (EC2532)
[8JN], (EC2623) [16JN], (EC2827) [1JY], (EC4031) [13SE],
(EC4443) [24SE], (EC4897) [25OC], (EC4962), (EC4966) [27OC],
(EC5005) [28OC], (EC5137) [3NO], (EC5289, EC5290, EC5291)
[10NO]
Dept. of Energy: accelerator facilities safety final rule,
(EC1911) [6MY], (EC4132) [14SE]
------accelerator transmutation of waste technology development
report, (EC5467) [18NO]
------access to cyber systems final rule, (EC5493) [22NO]
------accident investigations final rule, (EC1017) [15MR]
------accounting handbook, (EC1993) [11MY]
------acquisition regulations final rule, (EC1252) [24MR],
(EC1619) [21AP], (EC1910) [6MY]
------activities not inherently governmental in nature report,
(EC5472) [19NO]
------air monitoring guide final rule, (EC4447) [24SE]
------Alternative Fuel Transportation Program final rule, (EC2434)
[7JN], (EC2828) [1JY]
------assessment, (EC3260) [29JY], (EC3413) [3AU]
------asset management, (EC1783) [29AP]
------classified matter protection and control final rule,
(EC2627) [16JN]
------Clean Coal Technology Demonstration Program report, (EC1900)
[5MY]
------commercial and industrial equipment energy efficiency
program final rule, (EC5006) [28OC]
------conference management final rule, (EC3323) [2AU]
------consortium buying final rule, (EC3412) [3AU]
------contingent emergency funds request, (EC885) [4MR]
------Contractor Employee Protection Program final rule, (EC1251)
[24MR], (EC3510) [4AU]
------contractor employees use final rule, (EC4127) [14SE]
------Contractor Human Resource Management Programs final rule,
(EC1070) [16MR]
------Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board Federal Managers'
Financial Integrity Act report, (EC204) [2FE]
------Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board Inspector General
report, (EC204) [2FE]
------Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board report, (EC3333)
[2AU], (EC3411) [3AU]
------deviations, local clauses, uniform contract format, and
clause matrix final rule, (EC3324) [2AU]
[[Page 2827]]
------electric power industry legislation, (EC2352) [25MY]
------employee concern program guide final rule, (EC3409) [3AU]
------energy outlook report, (EC3985) [9SE]
------external dosimetry program final rule, (EC4128) [14SE]
------Exxon and stripper well oil overcharge funds report,
(EC1549) [15AP]
------facility disposition activities final rule, (EC2213) [19MY]
------Facility Representative Program final rule, (EC2260) [20MY]
------fossil fuels combustion waste report, (EC1570) [19AP]
------identifying classified information final rule, (EC1165)
[22MR]
------Inspector General report, (EC198) [2FE], (EC3433) [3AU]
------internal dosimetry program guide final rule, (EC4491) [27SE]
------International Science and Technology Center final rule,
(EC4446) [24SE]
------Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management Program report,
(EC3221) [26JY], (EC3329) [2AU], (EC3661) [5AU]
------major energy producers performance profiles report, (EC919)
[8MR]
------metals initiative report, (EC3230) [26JY]
------Nuclear Explosive and Weapons Surety Program final rule,
(EC5134) [3NO]
------nuclear explosive operations safety final rule, (EC5135)
[3NO]
------nuclear materials management and safeguards final rule,
(EC2582) [14JN]
------occupational ALARA program guide final rule, (EC3408) [3AU]
------occupational radiation protection final rule, (EC4131)
[14SE]
------Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management report,
(EC3508) [4AU]
------personnel security activities final rule, (EC1164) [22MR]
------Price-Anderson Act report, (EC1862) [5MY]
------quality assurance final rule, (EC1569) [19AP]
------radiation dose evaluation and control final rule, (EC4133)
[14SE]
------radiation protection final rule, (EC3410) [3AU]
------radiation safety training guide final rule, (EC4492) [27SE]
------radiation-generating devices final rule, (EC4134) [14SE]
------radioactive contamination control guide final rule, (EC4174)
[15SE]
------radioactive source accountability and control final rule,
(EC4448) [24SE]
------radioactive waste management complex remediation plans
report, (EC2056) [12MY]
------radiological control guide final rule, (EC4130) [14SE]
------radiological protection final rule, (EC2436) [7JN]
------scientific and technical information management final rule,
(EC1072) [16MR]
------semiautomatic pistols final rule, (EC5494) [22NO]
------startup and restart of nuclear facilities final rule,
(EC2435) [7JN]
------State Energy Program final rule, (EC4129) [14SE]
------strategic petroleum reserve legislation, (EC1480) [13AP]
------strategic petroleum reserve report, (EC1114) [18MR],
(EC1567) [19AP]
------tritium production technology options report, (EC3860) [5AU]
------unclassified cyber security program final rule, (EC4126)
[14SE]
------unclassified foreign visits and assignments final rule,
(EC3753) [5AU]
------Weather Assistance Program for Low-Incomed Persons
legislation, (EC4670) [6OC]
------work authorization system final rule, (EC4135) [14SE]
------work smart standards applications final rule, (EC1071)
[16MR]
Dept. of HHS: BIA Housing improvement assistance program final
rule, (EC3118) [20JY]
------bonus to reward decrease in illegitimacy ratio final rule,
(EC3632) [4AU]
------Child Support Enforcement Program final rule, (EC952) [9MR],
(EC2543) [8JN], (EC3633, EC3634) [4AU], (EC5436) [17NO]
------Child Support Enforcement Program report, (EC3152) [20JY]
------children's hospitals graduate medical education legislation,
(EC2534) [8JN]
------Community Food Nutrition Program report, (EC4444) [24SE]
------Community Services Block Grant report, (EC3750) [5AU],
(EC4489) [27SE]
------Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children
and Their Families Program report, (EC573) [23FE]
------Contraception and Infertility Research Loan Repayment
Program report, (EC1962) [10MY]
------developmental disabilities assistance legislation, (EC3330)
[2AU]
------drug abuse and addiction research report, (EC2297) [24MY]
------drug-free workplace plans report, (EC4645) [4OC]
------electrocardiogram transportation payments report, (EC1456)
[12AP]
------emergency funds allotment report, (EC4709) [6OC]
------emergency funds notification, (EC3479) [3AU], (EC3854) [5AU]
------empowerment zones legislation, (EC1243) [23MR]
------Family Violence Prevention and Services Program report,
(EC5492) [22NO]
------financial disclosure by clinical investigators final rule,
(EC150) [2FE]
------foster care transition legislation, (EC1531) [14AP]
------Head Start Program final rule, (EC802) [2MR]
------Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Program report, (EC2171)
[17MY]
------health care practioners national practitioner data bank
final rule, (EC1166) [22MR]
------health effects from exposure to power-line frequency
electric magnetic fields report, (EC3325) [2AU]
------health insurance markets final rule, (EC4606) [1OC]
------Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
implementation report, (EC4176) [15SE]
------health report, (EC4283) [21SE]
------home health agencies Medicare and Medicaid conditions of
participation final rule, (EC955, EC956) [9MR]
------hospital inpatient payment percentage increase estimate
report, (EC1844) [4MY]
------hospital inpatient prospective payment systems final rule,
(EC845) [2MR]
------identification and treatment of children with asthma
legislation, (EC2556) [9JN]
------implementation plan for veterans subvention memorandum,
(EC2983) [12JY]
------infertility and sexually transmitted diseases report,
(EC3023) [14JY]
------laboratory requirements final rule, (EC3852) [5AU]
------lead-based paint hazards final rule, (EC4485) [27SE]
------LIHEAP report, (EC3495) [4AU]
------Loan Repayment Program report, (EC1250) [24MR]
------Maternal and Child Health Services Program report, (EC3053)
[15JY]
------Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program
legislation, (EC3480) [3AU]
------Medicaid and Medicare final rule, (EC3115) [19JY]
------Medicaid final rule, (EC3754), (EC3853, EC3857) [5AU],
(EC4556) [28SE], (EC5468) [18NO]
------medical device surveillance network report, (EC4900) [25OC]
------Medicare chiropractic services report, (EC1979) [10MY]
------Medicare claims legslation, (EC2677) [18JN]
------Medicare final rule, (EC844) [2MR], (EC3302) [30JY],
(EC3724, EC3725, EC3726), (EC3754), (EC3853, EC3857) [5AU],
(EC4474) [24SE], (EC4556) [28SE], (EC4648) [4OC], (EC4793)
[14OC], (EC5192) [4NO], (EC5468) [18NO], (EC5558, EC5559,
EC5565) [22NO]
------Medicare report, (EC957) [9MR], (EC1948) [6MY], (EC3060)
[15JY]
------model projects for youth and domestic violence report,
(EC148) [2FE]
------modernization of FDA review process tracking systems report,
(EC177) [2FE]
------National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program
report, (EC4445) [24SE]
------National Health Service Corps report, (EC2555) [9JN]
------Native Hawaiian Revolving Loan Fund report, (EC1957) [10MY]
------NIH AIDS Research Loan Repayment Program report, (EC2179)
[18MY]
------NIH report, (EC4878) [21OC]
------Older Americans Act amendments, (EC572) [23FE], (EC1782)
[29AP]
------open dumps on Indian lands report, (EC4886) [21OC]
------organ procurement and transplantation network final rule,
(EC5037) [28OC], (EC5140) [3NO]
------Orphans Products Board report, (EC3423) [3AU]
------Pentagon Reservation renovation report, (EC3018) [14JY]
------Prescription Drug User Fee Act report, (EC434) [9FE],
(EC1339) [12AP]
------Public Health Service report, (EC3986) [9SE]
------Refugee and Entrant Assistance Program appropriations
legislation, (EC3819) [5AU]
------Refugee Resettlement Program report, (EC3209) [22JY]
------report, (EC1364) [12AP], (EC2402) [27MY]
------retirement plan report, (EC1364) [12AP]
------seafood inspection legislation, (EC2855) [1JY]
------Social Security Act final rule, (EC2100) [13MY]
------SSAN confidentiality, (EC1053) [15MR]
------surplus real property transferred or leased for public
health purposes report, (EC609) [23FE]
------telemedicine report, (EC5409) [17NO]
------Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Contingency Fund
final rule, (EC1742) [26AP]
------Vaccine Injury Compensation Program final rule, (EC3512)
[4AU]
------Welfare-to-Work Grants Program report, (EC1978) [10MY]
Dept. of HUD: A-76/Fair Act inventory report, (EC5165) [3NO]
------acquisition regulations final rule, (EC4235) [17SE]
------book-entry securities final rule, (EC3120) [20JY]
------builder warranty for single family new home mortgages final
rule, (EC1989) [11MY]
------Certificate and Voucher Programs conforming rule final rule,
(EC1325) [12AP]
------Community Development Block Grant Program final rule,
(EC3397) [3AU]
------debt collection final rule, (EC3226) [26JY], (EC4328) [21SE]
------energy efficiency plan report, (EC3395) [3AU]
------fair housing complaint processing final rule, (EC2028)
[11MY]
------fair housing final rule, (EC4327, EC4329) [21SE]
------fair housing report, (EC1876) [5MY]
------FHA programs final rule, (EC4866), (EC4871) [21OC]
------financial reporting standards final rule, (EC3121) [20JY]
------Freedom of Information Act report, (EC664) [23FE]
[[Page 2828]]
------Government National Mortgage Association report, (EC1324)
[12AP], (EC1601) [20AP]
------home equity conversion mortgages final rule, (EC1105) [18MR]
------Housing and Community Development Act programs and
activities assistance final rule, (EC1159) [22MR]
------Housing for Older Persons Act implementation final rule,
(EC1877) [5MY]
------lead-based paint final rule, (EC1473) [13AP]
------multifamily housing assistance final rule, (EC140) [2FE]
------multifamily mortgage insurance final rule, (EC1160) [22MR]
------noncitizen assistance restrictions final rule, (EC2318)
[25MY]
------performance plan report, (EC1158) [22MR]
------procurement reform report, (EC3640) [4AU]
------Public Housing Agency plans final rule, (EC1327) [12AP],
(EC4487) [27SE], (EC5045) [1NO]
------public housing development final rule, (EC2667) [18JN]
------Public Housing Drug Elimination Program formula allocation
final rule, (EC4439) [24SE]
------Public Housing Management Assessment Program final rule,
(EC5046) [1NO]
------Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act amendments,
(EC3748) [5AU]
------real estate settlement procedures final rule, (EC1326)
[12AP]
------Section 8 certificate and voucher programs final rule,
(EC1472, EC1476) [13AP], (EC1990) [11MY], (EC2317) [25MY],
(EC4028) [13SE], (EC4486) [27SE], (EC4867), (EC4869, EC4870)
[21OC]
------Section 8 housing programs final rule, (EC5044, EC5047)
[1NO]
------Section 8 Management Assessment Program final rule, (EC3396)
[3AU]
------single family mortgage insurance final rule, (EC1471,
EC1474, EC1475) [13AP], (EC2986) [13JY], (EC3119) [20JY],
(EC4868) [21OC]
------single family property disposition final rule, (EC1161)
[22MR], (EC3122) [20JY]
------uniform financial reporting standards final rule, (EC1104)
[18MR]
------vouchers for low-income elderly legislation, (EC3747) [5AU]
Dept. of Justice: aliens and immigrants employment final rule,
(EC1035) [15MR], (EC4623) [1OC]
------Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board
final rule, (EC1819) [3MY]
------Asset Forfeiture Program legislation, (EC2798) [29JN]
------birth control, pregnancy, child placement, and abortion
final rule, (EC1133) [18MR]
------Board of Immigration Appeals final rule, (EC5245) [8NO]
------Bureau of Justice Assistance report, (EC250) [2FE], (EC4326)
[21SE]
------civil monetary penalties inflation adjustment final rule,
(EC4639) [4OC]
------classification and program review final rule, (EC1132)
[18MR]
------combat violent crimes against women on campuses grants final
rule, (EC3405) [3AU]
------Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act report,
(EC682) [23FE]
------Convention Against Torture final rule, (EC1187) [22MR]
------court docket final rule, (EC5343) [15NO]
------CPSC Government in the Sunshine Act report, (EC1967) [10MY]
------detention of criminal aliens legislation, (EC2840) [1JY]
------Dickerson v. U.S. report, (EC5423) [17NO]
------electronic funds transfer final rule, (EC3210) [22JY]
------Equal Credit Opportunities Act report, (EC4167) [15SE]
------ethical standards for attorneys for the Government final
rule, (EC3277) [30JY]
------FBI systems and procedures final rule, (EC4687) [6OC]
------Federal Bureau of Prisons cost of incarceration final rule,
(EC4203) [15SE]
------Federal Bureau of Prisons final rule, (EC2841, EC2842) [1JY]
------Federal Bureau of Prisons visiting notification final rule,
(EC2308) [24MY]
------Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, (EC199)
[2FE]
------Federal Prison Industries, Inc., report, (EC2172) [17MY]
------financial institution fraud report, (EC1460) [12AP],
(EC4555) [28SE]
------Foreign Agents Registration Act administration report,
(EC3715) [5AU]
------Foreign Agents Registration Act amendments, (EC2839) [1JY]
------Foreign Agents Registration Act report, (EC2564) [9JN]
------Freedom of Information Act report, (EC2013) [11MY]
------Government in the Sunshine Act report, (EC1097) [17MR]
------immigrant visas final rule, (EC254) [2FE]
------immigration report, (EC2375) [26MY]
------Inspector General report, (EC2704) [23JN], (EC3038) [14JY]
------money laundering legislation, (EC5438) [17NO]
------Office of Justice Programs report, (EC3368) [2AU]
------Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
report, (EC2431) [7JN]
------police corps and law enforcement education report, (EC3817)
[5AU]
------Police Corps reimbursements final rule, (EC3573) [4AU]
------Police Recruitment Program guidelines final rule, (EC3575)
[4AU]
------prisoners access to interactive computer services report,
(EC3111) [19JY]
------Public Integrity Section report, (EC3001) [13JY]
------Public Safety Officers Educational Assistance Program final
rule, (EC4202) [15SE]
------Radiation Exposure Compensation Act final rule, (EC1628)
[21AP]
------records system exemption final rule, (EC1968) [10MY],
(EC5317) [11NO]
------report, (EC2027) [11MY]
------risk management plans accidental release disclosure
legislation, (EC2527) [7JN]
------schedules of controlled substances final rule, (EC4633)
[4OC]
------State Criminal Alien Assistance Program report, (EC3058)
[15JY]
------status of certain nonimmigrant aliens final rule, (EC3574)
[4AU]
------suspension of deportations and cancellation of removals
final rule, (EC947) [9MR]
------U.S. Parole Commission report, (EC2700) [22JN]
Dept. of Labor: Advisory Council for Employee Welfare and Pension
Benefit Plans report, (EC1338) [12AP]
------alien labor certification process final rule, (EC3458) [3AU]
------American Samoa wage order final rule, (EC4236) [17SE]
------Anti-Deficiency Act violation, (EC132) [2FE]
------Assistant Sec. of Labor for Policy nomination, (EC3270)
[29JY]
------audit requirements final rule, (EC1337) [12AP]
------commercial activities inventory report, (EC5416) [17NO]
------dipping and coating operations final rule, (EC1336) [12AP]
------employment and training programs report, (EC4571) [29SE]
------employment statistics system final rule, (EC918) [8MR]
------ERISA report, (EC144) [2FE]
------improving and elimination regulations final rule, (EC4124,
EC4125) [14SE]
------Inspector General report, (EC3351) [2AU]
------opening notice, (EC1176) [22MR]
------OSHA amendments, (EC2783) [29JN]
------payroll deduction programs for individual retirement
accounts final rule, (EC3276) [30JY]
------pension plans for professional boxers report, (EC884) [3MR]
------report, (EC3351) [2AU]
------Self-Employment Assistance Program report, (EC3043) [14JY]
------Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century final rule,
(EC4470) [24SE]
------Unemployment Insurance Program final rule, (EC1099) [17MR]
------Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act
report, (EC1976) [10MY]
------worker adjustment assistance training funds report, (EC282)
[2FE], (EC1779) [28AP], (EC3843) [5AU], (EC4643) [4OC]
------Workforce Investment Act final rule, (EC5491) [22NO]
Dept. of State: Accountability Review Board report, (EC1354)
[12AP], (EC1512) [14AP]
------acquisition regulations final rule, (EC3798) [5AU]
------appropriations legislation, (EC1790) [29AP]
------appropriations limitation suspension determination, (EC3379)
[2AU]
------Baltic States and Eastern Europe assistance final rule,
(EC2004) [11MY]
------biography of potential ambassadorial nominee, (EC4314)
[21SE]
------biological, chemical, and nuclear weapons proliferation
control report, (EC4063) [13SE]
------Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement
Affairs final rule, (EC1120) [18MR]
------chemical and biological weapons proliferation control
report, (EC1353) [12AP]
------consular services fee schedule final rule, (EC2801) [30JN],
(EC5497) [22NO]
------consular services fees final rule, (EC191) [2FE], (EC859)
[3MR]
------Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials
in International Business Transaction of the Organization for
Economic Cooperation and Development report, (EC2918) [12JY]
------cooperative activities with the Commonwealth of Independent
States report, (EC1121) [18MR]
------Cooperative Threat Reduction Act implementation report,
(EC4848) [20OC]
------counternarcotics assistance for Colombia, Ecuador, Panama
and Peru report, (EC4505) [27SE]
------counternarcotics responsibilities strategy report, (EC5496)
[22NO]
------danger pay report, (EC1805, EC1806) [3MY], (EC2994) [13JY],
(EC3346) [2AU], (EC3431) [3AU], (EC3695) [5AU]
------denial of visas to confiscators of American property report,
(EC3003) [13JY]
------determination relative to countries not cooperating with
U.S. antiterrorism efforts, (EC2303) [24MY]
------documentation of nonimmigrants final rule, (EC1377) [12AP]
------economic and political transition in Indonesia report,
(EC2371) [26MY]
------Economic Support Fund allocations report, (EC608) [23FE],
(EC2695) [22JN]
------Egyptian financing of sale and coproduction of tanks,
(EC4543) [28SE]
------employment of U.S. citizens by the U.N. report, (EC2919)
[12JY], (EC3105) [19JY]
------Eximbank justification determination and memorandum,
(EC5249, EC5250) [9NO]
------export controls on Serbia, (EC2370) [26MY]
------Federal Equal Opportunity Recruitment Program report,
(EC1576) [19AP]
------Foreign Assistance Act amendments, (EC2009) [11MY]
------Foreign Assistance Act determination, (EC4545) [28SE]
------Foreign Assistance Act determination and waiver, (EC1574)
[19AP]
------foreign operations, export financing, and related programs
appropriations report, (EC911) [4MR]
[[Page 2829]]
------Foreign Relations Authorization Act report, (EC3694) [5AU]
------human rights practices report, (EC942) [9MR]
------incidental capture of sea turtles in commercial shrimping
operations report, (EC2978) [12JY], (EC3274) [29JY], (EC3376,
EC3377) [2AU]
------Indonesian violence report, (EC2981) [12JY]
------intercountry adoption legislation, (EC2856) [1JY]
------international agreements other than treaties, (EC47) [19JA],
(EC185) [2FE], (EC341) [4FE], (EC781) [1MR], (EC1119) [18MR],
(EC1260, EC1261) [24MR], (EC1804) [3MY], (EC2087) [13MY],
(EC2227, EC2228, EC2236) [19MY], (EC2368) [26MY], (EC2915)
[12JY], (EC3262) [29JY], (EC3344, EC3345, EC3347) [2AU],
(EC3994, EC3995) [9SE], (EC4313) [21SE], (EC4506) [27SE],
(EC4776) [14OC], (EC4879) [21OC], (EC5180) [4NO], (EC5415)
[17NO]
------International Dolphin Conservation Program certification,
(EC2019) [11MY]
------International Labor Organization recommendation relative to
job creation in small and medium-sized enterprises, (EC3549)
[4AU]
------International Narcotics Control Strategy report, (EC780)
[1MR]
------international traffic in arms regulations final rule,
(EC1359) [12AP], (EC1868) [5MY]
------justification and designation of Burma as a country of
particular concern, (EC5458) [18NO]
------justification and designation of Iran as a country of
particular concern, (EC5458) [18NO]
------justification and designation of Iraq as a country of
particular concern, (EC5458) [18NO]
------justification and designation of Sudan as a country of
particular concern, (EC5458) [18NO]
------justification and designation of the People's Republic of
China as a country of particular concern, (EC5458) [18NO]
------Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organization funding
report, (EC2645) [16JN], (EC4553) [28SE]
------license for export of defense article to Israel, (EC5216)
[5NO]
------license for export of defense articles sold commercially
under a contract, (EC604) [23FE], (EC5230) [8NO]
------license for export of defense articles to a joint venture of
several foreign countries, (EC2123) [14MY]
------license for export of defense articles to Australia,
(EC5261, EC5265) [9NO], (EC5334) [15NO]
------license for export of defense articles to Bahrain, (EC5336)
[15NO]
------license for export of defense articles to Bermuda, (EC5265)
[9NO]
------license for export of defense articles to Bosnia and
Herzegovina, (EC5149) [3NO]
------license for export of defense articles to Brazil, (EC5214)
[5NO]
------license for export of defense articles to Canada, (EC5120)
[2NO], (EC5162) [3NO], (EC5265) [9NO], (EC5337) [15NO],
(EC5413) [17NO]
------license for export of defense articles to Croatia, (EC5229)
[8NO]
------license for export of defense articles to Denmark, (EC3772)
[5AU]
------license for export of defense articles to Egypt, (EC3101)
[19JY]
------license for export of defense articles to Finland, (EC5306)
[5NO]
------license for export of defense articles to France, (EC3244,
EC3246) [27JY], (EC3786) [5AU], (EC3988, EC3992) [9SE],
(EC5265) [9NO]
------license for export of defense articles to French Guiana,
(EC3427) [3AU], (EC3774) [5AU]
------license for export of defense articles to Germany, (EC5265)
[9NO]
------license for export of defense articles to Greece, (EC2991)
[13JY], (EC3333) [2AU], (EC3773, EC3782) [5AU], (EC3993)
[9SE], (EC5230) [8NO]
------license for export of defense articles to Israel, (EC5209)
[5NO]
------license for export of defense articles to Italy, (EC3791)
[5AU], (EC5263, EC5265) [9NO]
------license for export of defense articles to Japan, (EC3103)
[19JY], (EC3197, EC3199) [22JY], (EC3245) [27JY], (EC3430)
[3AU], (EC3776, EC3783, EC3785) [5AU], (EC4978) [27OC],
(EC5145, EC5146, EC5148, EC5152, EC5156) [3NO], (EC5215)
[5NO], (EC5264, EC5265, EC5267), (EC6268) [9NO]
------license for export of defense articles to Kuwait, (EC5336)
[15NO]
------license for export of defense articles to Luxembourg,
(EC5147, EC5155) [3NO]
------license for export of defense articles to Mexico, (EC5333)
[15NO]
------license for export of defense articles to NATO, (EC5267)
[9NO]
------license for export of defense articles to Norway, (EC1920)
[6MY], (EC3025) [14JY], (EC5265) [9NO], (EC5412) [17NO]
------license for export of defense articles to Oman, (EC5336)
[15NO]
------license for export of defense articles to Qatar, (EC5336)
[15NO]
------license for export of defense articles to Russia, (EC1352)
[12AP], (EC3025) [14JY], (EC3775) [5AU], (EC3990) [9SE],
(EC5412) [17NO]
------license for export of defense articles to Saudi Arabia,
(EC3024) [14JY], (EC5336) [15NO]
------license for export of defense articles to Singapore,
(EC3334) [2AU]
------license for export of defense articles to Sweden, (EC5265)
[9NO]
------license for export of defense articles to Thailand, (EC5269)
[9NO]
------license for export of defense articles to the Cayman
Islands, (EC5412) [17NO]
------license for export of defense articles to the Netherlands,
(EC3198) [22JY], (EC5144) [3NO], (EC5376) [16NO]
------license for export of defense articles to the Republic of
Korea, (EC5126) [2NO], (EC5158) [3NO], (EC5271) [9NO]
------license for export of defense articles to the United Arab
Emirates, (EC3790) [5AU], (EC5159) [3NO], (EC5213) [5NO],
(EC5336) [15NO]
------license for export of defense articles to the United
Kingdom, (EC3025) [14JY], (EC3200) [22JY], (EC3246) [27JY],
(EC3336, EC3338) [2AU], (EC3773), (EC3790) [5AU], (EC5150)
[3NO], (EC5265) [9NO], (EC5337) [15NO], (EC5412) [17NO]
------license for export of defense articles to Turkey, (EC2006,
EC2008) [11MY], (EC3428) [3AU], (EC3991) [9SE], (EC5123,
EC5125) [2NO], (EC5154) [3NO], (EC5210) [5NO]
------license for export of defense articles to Ukraine, (EC3025)
[14JY], (EC5412) [17NO]
------license for export of defense articles under the Arms
Control Act report, (EC2800) [30JN]
------manufacturing license agreement with Australia, (EC3787)
[5AU]
------manufacturing license agreement with Belgium, (EC5124) [2NO]
------manufacturing license agreement with Canada, (EC3337,
EC3341) [2AU], (EC3787) [5AU], (EC5160) [3NO], (EC5207) [5NO],
(EC5414) [17NO]
------manufacturing license agreement with Denmark, (EC3787) [5AU]
------manufacturing license agreement with Finland, (EC3203)
[22JY], (EC3778) [5AU]
------manufacturing license agreement with Germany, (EC3339)
[2AU], (EC3777, EC3784, EC3787) [5AU], (EC3989) [9SE],
(EC5262) [9NO]
------manufacturing license agreement with Greece, (EC3787) [5AU],
(EC5151) [3NO], (EC5260) [9NO]
------manufacturing license agreement with Italy, (EC2005) [11MY],
(EC3242, EC3243) [27JY], (EC3340) [2AU], (EC5143) [3NO]
------manufacturing license agreement with Japan, (EC5211) [5NO],
(EC5259) [9NO]
------manufacturing license agreement with Mexico, (EC5122) [2NO]
------manufacturing license agreement with Norway, (EC2632)
[16JN], (EC3204) [22JY], (EC3787) [5AU]
------manufacturing license agreement with Oman, (EC3201) [22JY]
------manufacturing license agreement with Poland, (EC2457) [7JN]
------manufacturing license agreement with Portugal, (EC3102)
[19JY]
------manufacturing license agreement with South Africa, (EC5160)
[3NO]
------manufacturing license agreement with Spain, (EC3242, EC3243)
[27JY], (EC3429) [3AU], (EC3787) [5AU]
------manufacturing license agreement with the Czech Republic,
(EC5207) [5NO]
------manufacturing license agreement with the Netherlands,
(EC3781, EC3787) [5AU], (EC5164) [3NO]
------manufacturing license agreement with the Republic of Korea,
(EC3771) [5AU]
------manufacturing license agreement with the United Kingdom,
(EC2992) [13JY], (EC3243) [27JY], (EC3779, EC3780) [5AU],
(EC5121) [2NO], (EC5142, EC5163) [3NO], (EC5212) [5NO]
------manufacturing license agreement with Turkey, (EC3335) [2AU],
(EC3787) [5AU], (EC5161) [3NO], (EC5266) [9NO], (EC5335)
[15NO]
------military expenditures for countries receiving U.S.
Government assistance, (EC552) [23FE]
------minorities in Foreign Service Office report, (EC1809) [3MY]
------Multinational Force and Observers report, (EC2744) [24JN]
------nomination of A. Peter Burleigh to be Ambassador to the
Philippines and Palau, (EC2913) [12JY]
------nomination of Gregory L. Johnson to be Ambassador to
Swaziland, (EC2912) [12JY]
------nomination of Johnnie Carson to be Ambassador to Kenya,
(EC2911) [12JY]
------nomination of Larry C. Napper to be Ambassador while serving
as Support for East European Democracy (SEED) Program
Coordinator, (EC2914) [12JY]
------nomination of Mark W. Erwin to be Ambassador to Mauritius,
Seychelles, and the Comoros, (EC2910) [12JY]
------Nonproliferation and Disarmament Fund budget proposal,
(EC1946) [6MY]
------Nonproliferation and Disarmament Fund report, (EC953) [9MR],
(EC2980) [12JY]
------notification relative to drawdown of funds to assist in
relief efforts for countries bordering Kosovo, (EC1592)
[19AP], (EC4635) [4OC]
------nuclear nonproliferation in South Asia report, (EC3174)
[21JY]
------Panama Canal Treaty report, (EC2620) [16JN], (EC3979) [9SE]
------passport procedures final rule, (EC192) [2FE], (EC606)
[23FE]
------passports and visas final rule, (EC3002) [13JY], (EC3139)
[20JY]
------patterns of global terrorism report, (EC1803) [3MY]
------Presidential determination relative to certification of
illicit narcotics producing and transit countries, (EC779)
[1MR]
------Presidential determination relative to Emergency Refugee and
Migration Assistance Fund, (EC5456) [18NO]
------Presidential determination relative to Foreign Assistance
Act contributions to the Korean Peninsula Energy Development
Organization, (EC980) [11MR]
------Presidential determination relative to Nigeria, (EC607)
[23FE]
------Presidential determination relative to normal trade
relations with the People's Republic of China, (EC3373) [2AU]
------Presidential determination relative to the Arms Export
Control Act, (EC48) [19JA], (EC4901) [25OC]
------Presidential determination relative to the PLO, (EC3046)
[14JY], (EC5098) [1NO]
------Presidential determination relative to U.N. assistance
mission to East Timor, (EC3263) [29JY]
[[Page 2830]]
------religious freedom report, (EC4315) [21SE]
------reorganization plan modification, (EC1811) [3MY]
------Russian Armed Forces and military equipment withdrawal
report, (EC50) [19JA]
------Safeguards and Security Independent Oversight Program final
rule, (EC2433) [7JN]
------satellite controls under the U.S. munitions list, (EC883)
[3MR]
------SEED funding notice, (EC843) [2MR]
------Support for East European Democracy Act report, (EC1550)
[15AP]
------technical assistance agreement for export of defense
articles to Germany, (EC2993) [13JY]
------technical assistance agreement for export of defense
articles to the Netherlands, (EC2993) [13JY]
------technical assistance agreement with Brazil, (EC5153) [3NO]
------technical assistance agreement with Greece, (EC5157) [3NO]
------technical assistance agreement with Spain, (EC3342) [2AU]
------technical assistance agreement with the United Kingdom,
(EC3202) [22JY]
------Torture Convention in extradition cases implementation final
rule, (EC1286) [25MR]
------transfer of defense equipment to Germany, (EC3348) [2AU]
------transfer of defense equipment to the United Kingdom,
(EC5208) [5NO]
------U.N. recognition of organizations relative to views on
pedophilia, (EC4903) [25OC]
------U.N. voting practices report, (EC2073) [12MY]
------U.S. contingent to East Timor funding, (EC4544) [28SE]
------U.S. contributions to international organizations report,
(EC605) [23FE]
------U.S. Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund
authorization for Kosovo crisis, (EC2909) [12JY]
------U.S. report to the U.N. Committee Against Torture, (EC5181)
[4NO]
------U.S.-Cuba migration agreements report, (EC2634) [16JN]
------U.S.-Hong Kong Policy Act report, (EC1784) [29AP]
------U.S.-origin military equipment in Cyprus and Azerbaijan
report, (EC2767) [25JN]
------unauthorized transfer of U.S.-origin defense articles
report, (EC186) [2FE], (EC3792) [5AU]
------visas final rule, (EC2470) [7JN], (EC2843) [1JY], (EC3572)
[4AU], (EC4077) [13SE], (EC4640) [4OC]
Dept. of the Air Force: cost comparison study, (EC133), (EC134)
[2FE], (EC3736) [5AU], (EC4558) [29SE]
------environmental impact analysis final rule, (EC3738) [5AU]
------MacDill AFB Civil Engineer Squadron report, (EC2869) [12JY]
------National Guard's readiness to support emergency responders
in domestic, chemical, and biological terrorism defense
report, (EC4560) [29SE]
------U.S. Air Force Academy report, (EC2868) [12JY]
Dept. of the Army: danger zone final rule, (EC1494) [13AP]
------emergency detonation of a chemical agent report, (EC136)
[2FE]
------Everglades rescue plan notice, (EC3821) [5AU]
------final response, (EC2376) [26MY]
------flood damage project report, (EC2943) [12JY], (EC3185)
[21JY]
------harbor services fund legislation, (EC2569) [9JN]
------heraldic items final rule, (EC3740) [5AU]
------jurisdiction exchange with the Dept. of Agriculture,
(EC3375) [2AU]
------military and National Forest System lands report, (EC5466)
[18NO]
------National Guard's readiness to support emergency responders
in domestic, chemical, and biological terrorism report,
(EC4560) [29SE]
------post authorization change report, (EC1593) [19AP]
------project implementation final rule, (EC5027) [28OC]
------radiation sources on army land final rule, (EC3739) [5AU]
------Tennessee-Tombigbee waterway mitigation project report,
(EC5425) [17NO]
------unit cost threshold determination report, (EC2423) [7JN]
------vacancy report, (EC4456) [24SE]
Dept. of the Interior: accountability report, (EC3265) [29JY]
------appeal of orders final rule, (EC2268) [20MY]
------application procedures final rule, (EC4617) [1OC]
------Big Thicket National Preserve legislation, (EC4638) [4OC]
------Bureau of Reclamation report, (EC668) [23FE]
------California Bay delta environmental enhancement legislation,
(EC1602) [20AP]
------change to delegted State audit functions final rule,
(EC3225) [26JY]
------coal leasing final rule, (EC4548) [28SE]
------coastal zone consistency review final rule, (EC4663) [5OC]
------Colorado River final rule, (EC5068) [1NO]
------cost ceiling for Bureau of Reclamation's Dam Safety Program
legislation, (EC3807) [5AU]
------El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail
legislation, (EC1485) [13AP]
------El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail
legislation, (EC1818) [3MY]
------electronic reporting final rule, (EC3182) [21JY]
------Fort Matanzas National Monument boundary legislation,
(EC1514) [14AP]
------Franklin Delano Roosevelt National Historic Site
legislation, (EC1785) [29AP]
------gaming procedures final rule, (EC1516) [14AP]
------Glen Canyon Dam report, (EC4510) [27SE]
------Helium Program report, (EC4569) [29SE]
------historic preservation programs final rule, (EC1216) [23MR]
------impact of Compact of Free Association on U.S. territories,
commonwealths, and Hawaii report, (EC1899) [5MY]
------Inspector General report, (EC3028) [14JY]
------Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park, HI, final rule,
(EC2235) [19MY]
------Keweenaw National Historical Park boundary legislation,
(EC1515) [14AP]
------leasing of solid minerals final rule, (EC4619) [1OC]
------leasing systems report, (EC818) [2MR], (EC3445) [3AU]
------location, maintenance, and recording of mining claims or
sites final rule, (EC4196) [15SE]
------Migratory Bird Conservation Commission report, (EC681)
[23FE]
------mining claims final rule, (EC4549) [28SE]
------Missouri National Recreational River boundary map, (EC2558)
[9JN]
------National Discovery Trails legislation, (EC2540) [8JN]
------national historic and natural landmarks damage report,
(EC1373) [12AP], (EC1556) [15AP]
------National Park Service land acquisition for Wilderness
Battlefield legislation, (EC2561) [9JN]
------National Park Service land purchases and conveyances
notification, (EC3457) [3AU]
------nonprofit eduction foundation legislation, (EC2782) [29JN]
------Northern Mariana Islands immigration and wage laws report,
(EC875) [3MR]
------Office of Surface Mining Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation
Program final rule, (EC346, EC347) [4FE], (EC470) [10FE],
(EC670) [23FE], (EC819, EC820) [2MR], (EC970) [10MR], (EC1372)
[12AP], (EC2305) [24MY], (EC4461) [24SE]
------Office of Surface Mining Regulatory Program final rule,
(EC234) [2FE], (EC669, EC673, EC674) [23FE], (EC1215) [23MR],
(EC1371) [12AP], (EC1483, EC1484) [13AP], (EC2231, EC2232,
EC2233) [19MY], (EC2663) [17JN], (EC3000) [13JY], (EC3224)
[26JY], (EC3559) [4AU], (EC4139) [14SE], (EC4459) [24SE],
(EC4582) [30SE], (EC4616, EC4618) [1OC], (EC5067, EC5069,
EC5070) [1NO], (EC5183) [4NO], (EC5342) [15NO], (EC5381)
[16NO], (EC5463, EC5464, EC5465) [18NO], (EC5507) [22NO]
------Office of Surface Mining report, (EC3443) [3AU]
------Outer Continental Shelf leases final rule, (EC3444) [3AU]
------Park Police medical expenses payments legislation, (EC4384)
[22SE]
------performance plan report, (EC2126) [14MY]
------preparation of rolls of Indians final rule, (EC1703) [22AP]
------Reclamation Reform Act collection refund legislation,
(EC4679) [6OC]
------refund of offshore lease revenues, (EC1126) [18MR], (EC4322)
[21SE]
------royalty management and delinquent account collection
activities report, (EC4509) [27SE]
------Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site, NH, legislation,
(EC2560) [9JN]
------Scotts Bluff National Monument boundary legislation,
(EC1513) [14AP]
------Special Trustee for American Indians notice, (EC1125) [18MR]
------taking and importing of marine mammals final rule, (EC408)
[8FE]
------threatened national historic landmarks report, (EC671)
[23FE]
------Title 28 legislation, (EC3859) [5AU]
------Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River's New York
visitor center legislation, (EC2559) [9JN]
------water resource development legislation, (EC4678) [6OC]
------Willow Creek Dam Sun River Project in Montana report,
(EC3042) [14JY]
------Yakima River Basin biologically based flow report, (EC3446)
[3AU]
Dept. of the Navy: commercial inventory practices implementation
schedule report, (EC3256) [29JY]
------contractor performance conversion report, (EC4715) [12OC]
------Fisher House Trust Fund report, (EC846) [3MR]
------regulations final rule, (EC4602) [1OC]
------retirement plan for civilian employees of the Marine Corps
report, (EC3361) [2AU]
------study functions for possible conversion to contractor
performance, (EC2576) [14JN]
Dept. of the Treasury: Angola sanctions regulations final rule,
(EC4188) [15SE]
------Antigua and Barbuda transactions regulations final rule,
(EC2079) [13MY]
------audited financial statements report, (EC4484) [27SE]
------automated clearinghouse final rule, (EC2538) [8JN]
------Bank Secrecy Act regulations final rule, (EC4169) [15SE]
------blocked persons and vessels, specially designated nationals,
terrorists, and traffickers removal final rule, (EC435) [9FE],
(EC3696, EC3697) [5AU]
------blocked persons final rule, (EC5270) [9NO]
------book-entry treasury bonds, notes, and bills final rule,
(EC716) [23FE], (EC1050) [15MR]
------branch closings final rule, (EC3258) [29JY]
------collection of past-due debt final rule, (EC251, EC252,
EC253) [2FE]
------Community Development Financial Institutions Program final
rule, (EC423) [9FE], (EC5238) [9NO]
------copyrights, trademarks, and trade name protection final
rule, (EC841) [2MR]
------Cuban assets control regulations final rule, (EC2459) [7JN]
------derivatives markets and commodity exchange report, (EC5469)
[18NO]
------employment tax deposits final rule, (EC3631) [4AU]
------Enhanced Structural Adjustment Facility/Heavily Indebted
Poor Countries Trust Fund legislation, (EC2823) [1JY]
------Exchange Stabilization Fund report, (EC1988) [11MY]
[[Page 2831]]
------Federal Vacancies Reform Act report, (EC2125) [14MY]
------foreign assets control regulations final rule, (EC5059)
[1NO]
------foreign locomotives and railroad equipment in international
traffic final rule, (EC5247) [8NO]
------funds transfers rules and procedures final rule, (EC2537)
[8JN]
------Government financial report, (EC1871) [5MY]
------Government Securities Act final rule, (EC789) [1MR],
(EC3153) [20JY]
------Government securities brokers and dealers report, (EC3751)
[5AU]
------grant of conditional exception extension final rule,
(EC3746) [5AU]
------Highway Trust Fund report, (EC1464) [12AP]
------HIPC Trust Fund appropriations legislation, (EC2874) [12JY]
------imported rum excise tax legislation, (EC2313) [24MY]
------Inspector General report, (EC205) [2FE], (EC3641) [4AU]
------interaction of gambling and bankruptcy report, (EC3816)
[5AU]
------interlocks final rule, (EC4437) [24SE], (EC4532) [28SE]
------Iranian transactions regulations final rule, (EC1964) [10MY]
------Libya sanctions regulations final rule, (EC3698) [5AU]
------Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency legislation,
(EC2425) [7JN]
------production of currency, postage stamps, and security
documents for foreign governments legislation, (EC768) [1MR]
------production of security documents for State and local
governments legislation, (EC768) [1MR]
------Resolution Funding Corp. report, (EC3315) [2AU]
------safety and soundness standards final rule, (EC5401, EC6400)
[17NO]
------securities regulations final rule, (EC3476) [3AU]
------Sudan sanctions regulations final rule, (EC3698) [5AU]
------Telecommunications Development Fund report, (EC4490) [27SE]
------transfer of debts for collection report, (EC2940) [12JY]
------Treasury Bulletin report, (EC3727) [5AU]
------U.S. Government consolidated financial statement report,
(EC283) [2FE]
------U.S. Mint legislation, (EC4387) [22SE]
------U.S. savings bonds final rule, (EC3477) [3AU]
------vacancy report, (EC2642) [16JN], (EC3031, EC3032) [14JY]
------weapons of mass destruction trade control regulations final
rule, (EC1357) [12AP]
Dept. of Transportation: acquisition regulations final rule,
(EC273) [2FE], (EC1135) [18MR]
------Aerospatiale airworthiness directives final rule, (EC1197)
[22MR], (EC1405) [12AP], (EC4019) [9SE], (EC5535), (EC5548)
[22NO]
------Agusta S.P.A. airworthiness directives final rule, (EC707)
[23FE], (EC905) [4MR], (EC1268) [24MR]
------air traffic control clearances and instructions final rule,
(EC1388) [12AP]
------Airbus Industries airworthiness directives final rule,
(EC62, EC64) [19JA], (EC489), (EC500, EC511, EC512, EC513,
EC516, EC517) [11FE], (EC693) [23FE], (EC735) [24FE], (EC992,
EC993) [11MR], (EC1750), (EC1751, EC1758) [27AP], (EC3460)
[3AU], (EC3907, EC3929) [8SE], (EC4100, EC4103) [13SE],
(EC4410, EC4417, EC4418) [23SE], (EC4585, EC4586) [30SE],
(EC4695, EC4696) [6OC], (EC4991, EC4992) [27OC], (EC5029),
(EC5030) [28OC], (EC5087) [1NO], (EC5522, EC5524, EC5530)
[22NO]
------airline passengers protection legislation, (EC1529) [14AP]
------airport allocation of slots final rule, (EC4699) [6OC]
------Airport Improvement Program report, (EC2942) [12JY]
------airport revenue final rule, (EC878) [3MR]
------airport safety inspection final rule, (EC5281) [9NO]
------airspace and flight operation requirements final rule,
(EC4155) [14SE]
------airspace final rule, (EC18, EC19, EC20) [6JA], (EC75, EC79,
EC80, EC81, EC82, EC83, EC84, EC94, EC95, EC96) [19JA],
(EC262, EC263, EC264, EC268), (EC269, EC270, EC271, EC272)
[2FE], (EC348, EC350, EC351, EC352, EC353) [4FE], (EC454,
EC456, EC457, EC458) [9FE], (EC492, EC494, EC495, EC496),
(EC503, EC504, EC506) [11FE], (EC697, EC698), (EC699, EC701,
EC702, EC703, EC704) [23FE], (EC738, EC740, EC741, EC742,
EC743, EC744, EC745, EC746, EC747, EC748) [24FE], (EC833)
[2MR], (EC895, EC896, EC897, EC906, EC910) [4MR], (EC928,
EC929) [8MR], (EC1000, EC1001, EC1002, EC1003, EC1004, EC1005,
EC1006, EC1007, EC997, EC998, EC999) [11MR], (EC1041, EC1042,
EC1043, EC1044, EC1045, EC1046) [15MR], (EC1081) [16MR],
(EC1145, EC1146, EC1147, EC1148) [18MR], (EC1189, EC1190,
EC1191, EC1192, EC1193, EC1194, EC1195, EC1196) [22MR],
(EC1270, EC1271, EC1272, EC1275, EC1276, EC1277) [24MR],
(EC1297, EC1298) [25MR], (EC1381, EC1382, EC1383, EC1384,
EC1385, EC1386, EC1387, EC1389, EC1395), (EC1396, EC1397,
EC1398, EC1399, EC1400, EC1401, EC1402, EC1403, EC1413,
EC1414, EC1415, EC1416) [12AP], (EC1523, EC1524, EC1525,
EC1526, EC1527, EC1528) [14AP], (EC1615) [20AP], (EC1756,
EC1757) [27AP], (EC1935, EC1936, EC1937, EC1938, EC1939,
EC1940) [6MY], (EC2035, EC2036, EC2037, EC2038, EC2039,
EC2040, EC2041, EC2042, EC2043) [11MY], (EC2133, EC2134,
EC2140, EC2141, EC2142), (EC2143, EC2144, EC2145, EC2146,
EC2147, EC2148) [14MY], (EC2158, EC2159, EC2160, EC2161,
EC2162, EC2163, EC2164, EC2165, EC2166, EC2167, EC2168,
EC2169), (EC2170) [17MY], (EC2237) [19MY], (EC2282) [20MY],
(EC2410) [27MY], (EC2476, EC2478, EC2479, EC2481, EC2482),
(EC2488, EC2490, EC2491, EC2492, EC2494, EC2499, EC2503,
EC2504, EC2507) [7JN], (EC2592) [14JN], (EC2709, EC2710,
EC2711, EC2712, EC2713, EC2715, EC2716, EC2717) [23JN],
(EC2749, EC2750) [24JN], (EC2844) [1JY], (EC2954, EC2955,
EC2956, EC2957, EC2958), (EC2959, EC2960) [12JY], (EC3079,
EC3080, EC3081, EC3082) [16JY], (EC3150) [20JY], (EC3281,
EC3282, EC3285), (EC3286, EC3290) [30JY], (EC3463, EC3464,
EC3467, EC3468, EC3469, EC3471, EC3472) [3AU], (EC35686,
EC3576, EC3577, EC3584, EC3585, EC3587, EC3588, EC3589,
EC3590, EC3591), (EC3598, EC3599, EC3600, EC3601, EC3604,
EC3608, EC3617, EC3620, EC3621) [4AU], (EC3716), (EC3822),
(EC3829) [5AU], (EC3913, EC3914, EC3916, EC3917, EC3918,
EC3919, EC3920, EC3921, EC3922, EC3923, EC3924, EC3925,
EC3926, EC3927), (EC3938, EC3945, EC3946, EC3947, EC3948,
EC3949, EC3950, EC3951) [8SE], (EC4004, EC4005) [9SE],
(EC4078), (EC4080, EC4089, EC4090, EC4091, EC4092, EC4093,
EC4094, EC4095, EC4096, EC4106) [13SE], (EC4156, EC4157,
EC4158, EC4159) [14SE], (EC4205, EC4206, EC4207, EC4208,
EC4209, EC4210, EC4211, EC4212), (EC4216) [15SE], (EC4338,
EC4339, EC4340, EC4341) [21SE], (EC4373, EC4376, EC4377,
EC4378) [22SE], (EC4411, EC4412, EC4413), (EC4423, EC4430,
EC4432, EC4433, EC4434) [23SE], (EC4593) [30SE], (EC4697,
EC4698) [6OC], (EC3737, EC4733, EC4735, EC4736, EC4738,
EC4741, EC4742, EC4744, EC4745, EC4746, EC4747, EC4754)
[12OC], (EC4833, EC4834, EC4835, EC4836, EC4837, EC4838,
EC4839) [19OC], (EC4942, EC4943, EC4944, EC4945, EC4946,
EC4947, EC4948, EC4949, EC4950, EC4951, EC4952, EC4953,
EC4954, EC4955, EC4956) [26OC], (EC5079, EC5080, EC5081)
[1NO], (EC5174) [3NO], (EC5190, EC5191) [4NO], (EC5282) [9NO],
(EC5345, EC5355, EC5356) [15NO], (EC5516, EC5519, EC5521,
EC5526), (EC5553) [22NO]
------alcohol and drug regulations final rule, (EC56) [19JA]
------Alexander Schleicher Segelflugzeugbau airworthiness
directives final rule, (EC2189) [18MY], (EC2238) [19MY],
(EC2961) [12JY], (EC3581) [4AU]
------AlliedSignal, Inc., airworthiness directives final rule,
(EC1292) [25MR], (EC1880) [5MY], (EC2852) [1JY], (EC3582)
[4AU], (EC5549) [22NO]
------Allison Engine Co., airworthiness directives final rule,
(EC451) [9FE], (EC988, EC989) [11MR], (EC1142) [18MR],
(EC1843) [4MY], (EC4082) [13SE]
------Alternate Compliance Program final rule, (EC2851) [1JY]
------altitudes final rule, (EC67) [19JA], (EC1008) [11MR],
(EC1614) [20AP], (EC2776) [25JN], (EC3717) [5AU]
------American Society for Testing and Materials final rule,
(EC4142) [14SE]
------Anchorage, AK, terminal area final rule, (EC1435) [12AP]
------anchorage areas final rule, (EC3289) [30JY], (EC3826) [5AU]
------appropriations legislation, (EC1496) [13AP]
------asphalts fundamental properties report, (EC5388) [16NO]
------Automotive Fuel Economy Program report, (EC1568) [19AP]
------aviation noise standards final rule, (EC4840) [19OC]
------Avions Mudry et Cie airworthiness directives final rule,
(EC5031) [28OC]
------Avions Pierre Airplanes airworthiness directives final rule,
(EC734) [24FE], (EC787) [1MR], (EC1879) [5MY], (EC2191)
[18MY], (EC2505, EC2506) [7JN]
------Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., airworthiness directives
final rule, (EC498, EC499) [11FE], (EC761) [25FE], (EC785,
EC786) [1MR], (EC904) [4MR], (EC933) [8MR], (EC1222) [23MR],
(EC1421) [12AP], (EC1836) [4MY], (EC2032) [11MY], (EC2139)
[14MY], (EC2950) [12JY], (EC3292) [30JY], (EC3618) [4AU],
(EC3909, EC3930) [8SE], (EC4018) [9SE], (EC4081) [13SE],
(EC5188) [4NO], (EC5346, EC5347) [15NO], (EC5518, EC5520)
[22NO]
------BMW Rolls-Royce airworthiness directives final rule,
(EC5546) [22NO]
------Boeing airworthiness directives final rule, (EC16) [6JA],
(EC74, EC97) [19JA], (EC267) [2FE], (EC411, EC412, EC413,
EC414) [8FE], (EC452) [9FE], (EC510, EC514) [11FE], (EC694,
EC695, EC696) [23FE], (EC832) [2MR], (EC903) [4MR], (EC930)
[8MR], (EC991, EC994) [11MR], (EC1038, EC1040) [15MR],
(EC1141) [18MR], (EC1188) [22MR], (EC1221), (EC1228, EC1229,
EC1234) [23MR], (EC1269) [24MR], (EC1420), (EC1434) [12AP],
(EC1754) [27AP], (EC1837, EC1938) [4MY], (EC1883, EC1884)
[5MY], (EC1941) [6MY], (EC2034) [11MY], (EC2194), (EC2198,
EC2199) [18MY], (EC2277, EC2278, EC2279) [20MY], (EC2406,
EC2407) [27MY], (EC2475), (EC2484, EC2485, EC2487) [7JN],
(EC2802, EC2804, EC2806) [30JN], (EC2848) [1JY], (EC2945,
EC2951), (EC2962) [12JY], (EC3085) [16JY], (EC3213) [22JY],
(EC3278), (EC3291) [30JY], (EC3462) [3AU], (EC3578) [4AU],
(EC3910, EC3911, EC3912), (EC3943) [8SE], (EC4013, EC4014)
[9SE], (EC4079), (EC4087, EC4097) [13SE], (EC4335) [21SE],
(EC4379) [22SE], (EC4416, EC4419) [23SE], (EC4786, EC4787)
[14OC], (EC4957) [26OC], (EC4983, EC4990) [27OC], (EC5032)
[28OC], (EC5093) [1NO], (EC5352, EC5353) [15NO], (EC5511,
EC5527), (EC5544) [22NO]
------Bombardier airworthiness directives final rule, (EC76)
[19JA], (EC1138) [18MR], (EC1839) [4MY], (EC2284) [20MY],
(EC3828) [5AU], (EC4086)
[[Page 2832]]
[13SE], (EC4588, EC4589, EC4592) [30SE], (EC4841) [19OC],
(EC4937) [26OC], (EC4993) [27OC], (EC5089) [1NO], (EC5534)
[22NO]
------British Aerospace airworthiness directives final rule,
(EC66, EC69), (EC78, EC91, EC92) [19JA], (EC990) [11MR],
(EC1039) [15MR], (EC1230, EC1231) [23MR], (EC1267, EC1274)
[24MR], (EC1408) [12AP], (EC2033) [11MY], (EC2193) [18MY],
(EC2500, EC2501) [7JN], (EC3293) [30JY], (EC3830) [5AU],
(EC4098) [13SE], (EC4591) [30SE], (EC4938) [26OC], (EC5033)
[28OC], (EC5088) [1NO], (EC5187) [4NO], (EC5517), (EC5537)
[22NO]
------Cessna Aircraft Co., airworthiness directives final rule,
(EC2807) [30JN], (EC3470) [3AU], (EC4336) [21SE]
------CFM International airworthiness directives final rule,
(EC1266) [24MR], (EC1607) [20AP]
------children of Chernobyl, Hudson River, Manhattan, New York
final rule, (EC1648) [21AP]
------Chittenden County Circumferential Highway report, (EC4471)
[24SE]
------civil penalties final rule, (EC3415) [3AU]
------Coast Guard administrative proceedings final rule, (EC3145)
[20JY], (EC4688) [6OC], (EC4732) [12OC]
------Coast Guard appropriations legislation, (EC1495) [13AP]
------Coast Guard Child Development Services Program final rule,
(EC443) [9FE]
------Coast Guard final rule, (EC2340) [25MY], (EC3142) [20JY]
------Coast Guard technical and conforming amendments and
organizational and editorial changes final rule, (EC3597)
[4AU]
------code-sharing arrangements and wet leases final rule,
(EC1290) [25MR], (EC3623) [4AU], (EC4083) [13SE]
------combating drowsy driving program report, (EC2882) [12JY]
------commercial driver disqualification provisions final rule,
(EC4372) [22SE]
------commercial space transportation licensing regulations final
rule, (EC2097) [13MY]
------Commercial Space Transportation Program report, (EC4518)
[27SE]
------computer reservations systems regulations final rule,
(EC1426) [12AP]
------Construcciones Aeronauticas airworthiness directives final
rule, (EC932) [8MR], (EC1419) [12AP], (EC5086) [1NO], (EC5545)
[22NO]
------consumer information regulations final rule, (EC944) [9MR]
------crewmember flight time limitations and rest requirements
final rule, (EC2853) [1JY]
------Dassault airworthiness directives final rule, (EC72) [19JA],
(EC3059) [15JY], (EC4420) [23SE], (EC5028) [28OC]
------Day-Ray Products, Inc., airworthiness directives final rule,
(EC892) [4MR]
------de Havilland airworthiness directives final rule, (EC3279)
[30JY], (EC4007) [9SE]
------digital flight data recorder requirements final rule,
(EC3934) [8SE]
------disadvantaged business enterprises final rule, (EC450)
[9FE], (EC3214) [22JY]
------disclosure of change-of-gauge services final ruel, (EC1428)
[12AP]
------Dornier airworthiness directives final rule, (EC77) [19JA],
(EC355) [4FE], (EC1273) [24MR], (EC1885) [5MY], (EC4015)
[9SE], (EC4214) [15SE], (EC4590) [30SE], (EC5351) [15NO],
(EC5523, EC5525), (EC5552) [22NO]
------Dowty Aerospace airworthiness directives final rule,
(EC4016) [9SE]
------drawbridge operation regulations final rule, (EC23) [6JA],
(EC60) [19JA], (EC445) [9FE], (EC508) [11FE], (EC828, EC830)
[2MR], (EC983, EC987) [11MR], (EC1150) [18MR], (EC1423)
[12AP], (EC2271, EC2272) [20MY], (EC2311) [24MY], (EC2344,
EC2345) [25MY], (EC2497) [7JN], (EC2594) [14JN], (EC2751)
[24JN], (EC2808, EC2810, EC2811, EC2812, EC2813) [30JN],
(EC3007, EC3008, EC3009) [13JY], (EC3186) [21JY], (EC3287,
EC3288, EC3297, EC3298, EC3299, EC3300, EC3301) [30JY],
(EC3613) [4AU], (EC3825, EC3827) [5AU], (EC3937, EC3940,
EC3956) [8SE], (EC4143, EC4149, EC4150) [14SE], (EC4375)
[22SE], (EC4415), (EC4428) [23SE], (EC4739, EC4750, EC4751,
EC4752) [12OC], (EC4855, EC4858) [20OC], (EC4889) [21OC],
(EC5130, EC5131) [2NO], (EC5319, EC5321) [11NO], (EC5344)
[15NO], (EC5426, EC5427, EC5428, EC5429, EC5430, EC5431,
EC5432, EC5433) [17NO]
------Empressa Brasileira de Aeronautica airworthiness directives
final rule, (EC459) [9FE], (EC515) [11FE], (EC688) [23FE],
(EC996) [11MR], (EC1237) [23MR], (EC1422) [12AP], (EC2283)
[20MY], (EC2502) [7JN], (EC4104) [13SE], (EC4421) [23SE]
------entry and competition in the U.S. airline industry report,
(EC5360) [15NO]
------Entwicklung airworthiness directives final rule, (EC2949)
[12JY], (EC3148) [20JY]
------enviromental remedial action report, (EC1213) [23MR]
------establishment of VOR Federal airways final rule, (EC3583)
[4AU]
------Eurocopter Canada airworthiness directives final rule,
(EC5359) [15NO]
------Eurocopter Deutschland airworthiness directives final rule,
(EC1293) [25MR], (EC3086) [16JY], (EC4936) [26OC], (EC5542)
[22NO]
------Eurocopter France airworthiness directives final rule,
(EC1232) [23MR], (EC1296) [25MR], (EC1393), (EC1409), (EC1427)
[12AP], (EC1840) [4MY], (EC2197) [18MY], (EC2239) [19MY],
(EC2280) [20MY], (EC2310) [24MY], (EC2473, EC2477) [7JN],
(EC3619) [4AU], (EC4734) [12OC], (EC4788) [14OC], (EC4832)
[19OC], (EC4935) [26OC], (EC4996, EC4997) [27OC], (EC5186)
[4NO], (EC5348, EC5354) [15NO], (EC5514, EC5533) [22NO]
------FAA appropriations legislation, (EC1245) [23MR]
------Fairchild Aircraft, Inc., airworthiness directives final
rule, (EC1294) [25MR]
------Federal Railroad Administration engineers final rule,
(EC4939) [26OC]
------Federal railroad safety enhancement legislation, (EC3855)
[5AU]
------Fokker airworthiness directives final rule, (EC354) [4FE],
(EC490) [11FE], (EC732) [24FE], (EC2136) [14MY], (EC4008)
[9SE], (EC4213) [15SE], (EC4584, EC4596) [30SE], (EC4958)
[26OC], (EC5551) [22NO]
------General Electric Co., airworthiness directives final rule,
(EC265) [2FE], (EC1603, EC1604), (EC1609) [20AP], (EC2805)
[30JN], (EC4153, EC4154) [14SE], (EC5092) [1NO]
------GKN Westland Helicopters, Ltd., airworthiness directives
final rule, (EC14) [6JA]
------harmonization with U.N. recommendations final rule, (EC1394)
[12AP]
------hazardous materials regulations final rule, (EC1047) [15MR],
(EC1778) [28AP], (EC2486) [7JN], (EC4424, EC4425) [23SE],
(EC4854) [20OC]
------hazardous materials regulations legislation, (EC1239) [23MR]
------high-lift device controls final rule, (EC453) [9FE]
------importing noncomplying motor vehicles report, (EC3378)
[2AU], (EC4607) [1OC]
------importing vehicles and equipment final rule, (EC3414) [3AU]
------Industrie Aeronautiche e Meccaniche airworthiness directives
final rule, (EC1407) [12AP], (EC2409) [27MY]
------Inspector General report, (EC665) [23FE], (EC2792) [29JN],
(EC3367) [2AU], (EC5461) [18NO]
------International Aero Engines airworthiness directives final
rule, (EC893) [4MR], (EC1225) [23MR], (EC1608) [20AP],
(EC2846) [1JY]
------international management code report, (EC2701) [22JN]
------Israel Aircraft Industries airworthiness directives final
rule, (EC502) [11FE], (EC4009) [9SE], (EC4102) [13SE]
------jet route final rule, (EC1390) [12AP]
------jet route realignment final rule, (EC349) [4FE], (EC700)
[23FE]
------Learjet airworthiness directives final rule, (EC3831) [5AU],
(EC5510) [22NO]
------LET Aeronautical Works airworthiness directives final rule,
(EC2947) [12JY], (EC4407) [23SE]
------light duty vehicles and trucks final rule, (EC1108) [18MR]
------light truck average fuel economy standard final rule,
(EC1916) [6MY]
------load combination safety requirements final rule, (EC3834)
[5AU]
------Lockheed Corp., airworthiness directives final rule, (EC731)
[24FE], (EC1410) [12AP], (EC1613) [20AP], (EC2196) [18MY],
(EC2963) [12JY], (EC3935) [8SE], (EC5541, EC5543) [22NO]
------Magnetic Levitation Transportation Technology Deployment
Program final rule, (EC877) [3MR]
------Management Information System requirements final rule,
(EC2195) [18MY], (EC3465) [3AU]
------maritime course approval procedures final rule, (EC444)
[9FE]
------McCauley Propeller Systems airworthiness directives final
rule, (EC68) [19JA]
------McDonnell-Douglas airworthiness directives final rule,
(EC15) [6JA], (EC65), (EC73) [19JA], (EC410) [8FE], (EC460)
[9FE], (EC501) [11FE], (EC689) [23FE], (EC739) [24FE], (EC909)
[4MR], (EC931) [8MR], (EC1227, EC1233, EC1236) [23MR],
(EC1417) [12AP], (EC1708) [22AP], (EC1753) [27AP], (EC1841,
EC1842) [4MY], (EC2135) [14MY], (EC2200, EC2201, EC2202,
EC2203) [18MY], (EC2240) [19MY], (EC2346) [25MY], (EC2769)
[25JN], (EC2845) [1JY], (EC3212) [22JY], (EC4152) [14SE],
(EC4337) [21SE], (EC4700) [6OC], (EC4959) [26OC], (EC4984,
EC4986, EC4987) [27OC], (EC5091) [1NO], (EC5531, EC5536),
(EC5540) [22NO]
------MD Helicopters, Inc., airworthiness directives final rule,
(EC3280) [30JY], (EC3957) [8SE], (EC5084) [13SE]
------Mitsubishi airworthiness directives final rule, (EC2286)
[20MY]
------modification of VOR Federal airways final rule, (EC17) [6JA]
------monetary threshold for reporting rail equipment accidents
and incidents final rule, (EC13) [6JA]
------Mooney Aircraft Corp., airworthiness directives final rule,
(EC2474) [7JN]
------motor carrier operations, highway system safety, and
commercial driver licensing compliance legislation, (EC3839)
[5AU]
------motor carrier registration and insurance fees final rule,
(EC831) [2MR]
------motor carriers of property and household goods final rule,
(EC1429) [12AP]
------motor vehicle safety standards final rule, (EC338) [4FE],
(EC427, EC428) [9FE], (EC944) [9MR], (EC1167) [22MR], (EC1341)
[12AP], (EC1597) [20AP], (EC1959) [10MY], (EC2357, EC2358,
EC2359) [26MY], (EC4056) [13SE], (EC4140) [14SE], (EC5077)
[1NO]
------motor vehicles content labeling final rule, (EC3513, EC3514)
[4AU]
------National Driver Register and Problem Driver Pointer System
final rule, (EC1740) [26AP]
------national emission standards final rule, (EC692) [23FE]
------National Intelligent Transportation Systems Program report,
(EC936) [8MR]
------National Invasive Species Act implementation final rule,
(EC2498) [7JN]
------National Invasive Species Act report, (EC1585) [19AP]
------national plan of integrated airport systems report, (EC1379)
[12AP]
------New Piper Aircraft, Inc., airworthiness directives final
rule, (EC90) [19JA], (EC1226) [23MR], (EC1295) [25MR],
(EC2850) [1JY], (EC2946) [12JY], (EC3146) [20JY], (EC3833)
[5AU]
[[Page 2833]]
------noise transition regulations final rule, (EC4692) [6OC]
------nondiscrimination of the disabled in air travel final rule,
(EC3593) [4AU]
------NTSB report, (EC1974) [10MY]
------occupant crash protection final rule, (EC6) [6JA]
------occupant protection systems and use report, (EC2646) [16JN]
------operation of motor vehicles by intoxicated persons final
rule, (EC3836) [5AU]
------parts and accessories final rule, (EC1559) [15AP]
------passenger automobile average fuel economy standards final
rule, (EC2322) [25MY]
------passenger portable electronic devices final rule, (EC22)
[6JA]
------passenger tariff-filing requirements exemption final rule,
(EC3606) [4AU]
------performance and registration information systems management
pilot demonstration project report, (EC1586) [19AP]
------performance plan report, (EC1288) [25MR], (EC1933) [6MY]
------Pilatus Aircraft, Ltd., airworthiness directives final rule,
(EC260) [2FE], (EC1235) [23MR], (EC1752) [27AP], (EC2281)
[20MY], (EC2948) [12JY], (EC3944) [8SE], (EC4088) [13SE],
(EC4408) [23SE]
------Pilot-in-Command night takeoff and landing recent flight
experience requirements final rule, (EC2246) [19MY]
------pipeline safety final rule, (EC3603) [4AU], (EC4218) [15SE],
(EC4988) [27OC]
------Porsche airworthiness directives final rule, (EC1436) [12AP]
------Pratt & Whitney airworthiness directives final rule, (EC93)
[19JA], (EC894) [4MR], (EC1605, EC1606), (EC1610) [20AP],
(EC2285) [20MY], (EC2408) [27MY], (EC2489) [7JN], (EC2590,
EC2591) [14JN], (EC3144) [20JY], (EC3461) [3AU], (EC3602)
[4AU], (EC4084) [13SE], (EC4693, EC4694) [6OC], (EC4995)
[27OC], (EC5189) [4NO], (EC5538, EC5539) [22NO]
------prohibition against certain flights within the territory and
airspace of Serbia-Montenegro final rule, (EC1404) [12AP]
------protests and contract disputes procedures final rule,
(EC3622) [4AU], (EC4006) [9SE]
------public aircraft definition clarification and revision
legislation, (EC3372) [2AU]
------Puritan-Bennett Aero Systems, Co., airworthiness directives
final rule, (EC1709) [22AP]
------railroad passenger equipment safety standards final rule,
(EC2483) [7JN]
------Raytheon Aircraft Co., airworthiness directives final rule,
(EC63), (EC89) [19JA], (EC760) [25FE], (EC788) [1MR], (EC935)
[8MR], (EC1037) [15MR], (EC1140) [18MR], (EC1710) [22AP],
(EC2192) [18MY], (EC2244) [19MY], (EC2276) [20MY], (EC2348)
[25MY], (EC2847, EC2849) [1JY], (EC3908) [8SE], (EC4010)
[9SE], (EC4985, EC4994) [27OC], (EC5090) [1NO], (EC5532)
[22NO]
------regattas and marine parades final rule, (EC59) [19JA],
(EC4414) [23SE]
------regulated navigation area final rule, (EC58) [19JA], (EC982)
[11MR], (EC1291) [25MR], (EC1739) [26AP]
------repair data final rule, (EC21) [6JA], (EC737) [24FE]
------Research and Special Programs Administration final rule,
(EC4334) [21SE]
------restricted areas final rule, (EC455) [9FE], (EC736) [24FE],
(EC902) [4MR], (EC1391), (EC1406) [12AP], (EC1749) [27AP],
(EC2132) [14MY], (EC3592) [4AU], (EC4160) [14SE], (EC5529)
[22NO]
------Robinson Helicopter Co., airworthiness directives final
rule, (EC733) [24FE], (EC1611, EC1612) [20AP], (EC2952)
[12JY], (EC4587) [30SE], (EC5349) [15NO]
------Rolls-Royce airworthiness directives final rule, (EC70)
[19JA], (EC934) [8MR], (EC1198) [22MR], (EC5512) [22NO]
------rotorcraft performance standards final rule, (EC3932,
EC3933) [8SE], (EC4145) [14SE]
------S.N. Centrair airworthiness directives final rule, (EC2190)
[18MY]
------Saab airworthiness directives final rule, (EC71) [19JA],
(EC898) [4MR], (EC995) [11MR], (EC3579) [4AU], (EC3832) [5AU],
(EC4422) [23SE], (EC4583) [30SE], (EC4989) [27OC], (EC5350)
[15NO], (EC5554) [22NO]
------Sabreliner airworthiness directives final rule, (EC5547)
[22NO]
------safety and security zone final rule, (EC1677, EC1678)
[21AP], (EC2273) [20MY], (EC2480), (EC2495, EC2496) [7JN],
(EC2593, EC2595) [14JN], (EC2774, EC2775) [25JN], (EC2809,
EC2815, EC2816) [30JN], (EC2964) [12JY], (EC3005, EC3006,
EC3010, EC3012, EC3013, EC3015, EC3016) [13JY], (EC3087,
EC3088), (EC3089, EC3090) [16JY], (EC3141, EC3149) [20JY],
(EC3294) [30JY], (EC3607, EC3611, EC3612) [4AU], (EC3928),
(EC3936, EC3941, EC3952, EC3953) [8SE], (EC4099) [13SE],
(EC3151, EC4144, EC4146, EC4147, EC4148) [14SE], (EC4374)
[22SE], (EC4429) [23SE], (EC4594, EC4595) [30SE], (EC4689,
EC4691) [6OC], (EC4748, EC4749) [12OC], (EC5078) [1NO],
(EC5318) [11NO], (EC5434) [17NO]
------safety zone final rule, (EC446, EC447, EC448, EC449) [9FE],
(EC509) [11FE], (EC827, EC829) [2MR], (EC985, EC986) [11MR],
(EC1036) [15MR], (EC1411), (EC1424, EC1425) [12AP], (EC1631,
EC1632, EC1633, EC1634, EC1635, EC1636, EC1637, EC1638,
EC1639, EC1640, EC1641, EC1642, EC1643, EC1644), (EC1645,
EC1649, EC1650, EC1651, EC1652, EC1653, EC1654, EC1655,
EC1656, EC1657, EC1658, EC1659, EC1660, EC1661, EC1662,
EC1663, EC1664, EC1665, EC1666, EC1667, EC1668, EC1669,
EC1670, EC1671), (EC1672, EC1673, EC1674, EC1675, EC1676,
EC1679, EC1680, EC1681, EC1682, EC1683, EC1684, EC1685)
[21AP], (EC2274, EC2275) [20MY], (EC2341, EC2342) [25MY]
------Schempp-Hirth airworthiness directives final rule, (EC690)
[23FE]
------Schweitzer Aircraft Corp., airworthiness directives final
rule, (EC497) [11FE], (EC908) [4MR], (EC4105) [13SE]
------search and rescue standards and procedures final rule,
(EC4703) [6OC]
------seat belt use final rule, (EC886) [4MR]
------security zone final rule, (EC449) [9FE], (EC1646, EC1647)
[21AP]
------ship reporting system final rule, (EC2814) [30JN]
------Short Brothers airworthiness directives final rule, (EC1139)
[18MR], (EC1755) [27AP], (EC4011, EC4012, EC4017) [9SE],
(EC4998) [27OC], (EC5085) [1NO], (EC5550) [22NO]
------side impact regulation status report, (EC3273) [29JY]
------Sikorsky Aircraft airworthiness directives final rule,
(EC705) [23FE], (EC907) [4MR], (EC1265) [24MR], (EC1418)
[12AP], (EC2944) [12JY], (EC3580) [4AU], (EC4409) [23SE]
------Socata Groupe Aerospatiale airworthiness directives final
rule, (EC1882) [5MY], (EC2131) [14MY]
------special local regulations final rule, (EC449) [9FE], (EC507)
[11FE], (EC691) [23FE], (EC984) [11MR], (EC1412), (EC1430,
EC1431) [12AP], (EC1629, EC1630) [21AP], (EC1706, EC1707)
[22AP], (EC1881) [5MY], (EC2030) [11MY], (EC2241) [19MY],
(EC2343, EC2347) [25MY], (EC2493) [7JN], (EC2596) [14JN],
(EC2773) [25JN], (EC2965) [12JY], (EC3011, EC3014) [13JY],
(EC3147) [20JY], (EC3295, EC3296) [30JY], (EC3609, EC3610,
EC3614, EC3615, EC3616) [4AU], (EC3823, EC3824) [5AU],
(EC3931), (EC3954, EC3955) [8SE], (EC4426, EC4427) [23SE],
(EC4690) [6OC], (EC4710) [7OC], (EC4856, EC4857) [20OC],
(EC5320) [11NO]
------St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp. legislation, (EC3856)
[5AU]
------standard instrument approach procedures final rule, (EC86,
EC87, EC88) [19JA], (EC491, EC493), (EC505) [11FE], (EC706)
[23FE], (EC899, EC900, EC901) [4MR], (EC1143, EC1144) [18MR],
(EC1223), (EC1224) [23MR], (EC1278, EC1279) [24MR], (EC1392),
(EC1433) [12AP], (EC1886, EC1887, EC1888) [5MY], (EC2188)
[18MY], (EC2245) [19MY], (EC2377, EC2378) [26MY], (EC2714,
EC2718, EC2719) [23JN], (EC2770, EC2771) [25JN], (EC3083,
EC3084) [16JY], (EC3283, EC3284) [30JY], (EC3594, EC3595,
EC3596) [4AU], (EC3939, EC3942) [8SE], (EC4215) [15SE],
(EC4342) [21SE], (EC4431) [23SE], (EC4701, EC4702) [6OC],
(EC4940, EC4941) [26OC], (EC5082, EC5083, EC5084) [1NO],
(EC5357, EC5358) [15NO], (EC5513, EC5515), (EC5555, EC5556)
[22NO]
------standard measurement system final rule, (EC4141) [14SE]
------standard time zone boundary final rule, (EC5495) [22NO]
------State highway safety programs final rule, (EC3835) [5AU]
------Stemme GmbH and Co., airworthiness directives final rule,
(EC3143) [20JY]
------Surface Transportation Board legislation, (EC5284) [9NO]
------surface transportation projects credit assistance final
rule, (EC2803) [30JN]
------tank barges final rule, (EC61) [19JA]
------tank vessels final rule, (EC2045) [11MY], (EC2242, EC2243)
[19MY]
------Teledyne Continental Motors airworthiness directives final
rule, (EC4516) [27SE]
------Textron Lycoming airworthiness directives final rule,
(EC1137) [18MR]
------tire standards final rule, (EC3126) [20JY]
------towing vessels final rule, (EC4888) [21OC]
------traffic control devices final rule, (EC3466) [3AU]
------transition to quieter airplanes report, (EC4517) [27SE]
------transport category airplanes final rule, (EC892) [4MR]
------transportation and unloading of liquefied compressed gases
final rule, (EC3215) [22JY]
------Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century final rule,
(EC1136) [18MR]
------transportation of hazardous materials report, (EC1438)
[12AP]
------transportation security report, (EC257) [2FE], (EC3459)
[3AU]
------truck size and weight final rule, (EC57), (EC85) [19JA],
(EC4333) [21SE]
------turbine engine powered airplanes emission standards final
rule, (EC5528) [22NO]
------Twin Commander Aircraft Corp., airworthiness directives
final rule, (EC261) [2FE]
------undocumented vessels in Alaska, (EC3151) [20JY]
------user fees final rule, (EC4217) [15SE], (EC4740) [12OC]
------vacancy report, (EC666) [23FE], (EC817) [2MR]
------Vector Parachute Systems, Inc., airworthiness directives
final rule, (EC266) [2FE]
------Vessel Identification System final rule, (EC2095) [13MY],
(EC5132) [2NO]
------vessels and marine facilities reporting requirements final
rule, (EC2772) [25JN], (EC4219) [15SE]
------VOR Federal Airways final rule, (EC3605) [4AU], (EC3915)
[8SE]
------Western Rivers Marking System final rule, (EC1149) [18MR]
------Williams International airworthiness directives final rule,
(EC1437) [12AP]
------Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge legislation, (EC3380) [2AU]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: acquisition regulations final rule,
(EC2971) [12JY], (EC3629) [4AU], (EC3720) [5AU]
------additional disability or death due to hospital care or
medical services final rule, (EC280) [2FE]
[[Page 2834]]
------Board of Veterans' Appeals rules of practice final rule,
(EC714) [23FE], (EC879) [3MR]
------Congressional Commission on Servicemembers and Veterans
Transition Assistance report, (EC3475) [3AU]
------delegations of authority final rule, (EC4109) [13SE]
------dental conditions final rule, (EC2599) [14JN]
------direct service connection final rule, (EC3719) [5AU]
------disability compensation adjustment legislation, (EC2541)
[8JN]
------disabled veterans Federal student loans procedures for
cancellations and deferments report, (EC3272) [29JY]
------drug and alcohol abuse treatment resources legislation,
(EC1821) [3MY]
------educational assistance final rule, (EC2098) [13MY], (EC2514)
[7JN], (EC3112) [19JY], (EC3959) [8SE]
------estimated economic impact final rule, (EC2099) [13MY]
------facility projects and lease programs legislation, (EC4704)
[6OC]
------hospital and outpatient care to veterans final rule,
(EC4753) [12OC]
------Inspector General report, (EC2934) [12JY]
------loan guaranty requirements final rule, (EC1975) [10MY]
------National Cemetery Administration final rule, (EC2720) [23JN]
------pension benefits final rule, (EC3718) [5AU]
------reconsideration of denied claims final rule, (EC3958) [8SE]
------reinstatement of benefits eligibility final rule, (EC2972)
[12JY]
------returned and canceled checks final rule, (EC4754) [12OC]
------schedule for rating disabilities final rule, (EC2753) [24JN]
------schedule for rating disabilities report, (EC3721) [5AU]
------surviving spouse's benefits final rule, (EC2600) [14JN]
------veterans education final rule, (EC3628) [4AU], (EC4572)
[29SE], (EC4625) [1OC]
------Veterans Programs Improvement Act amendments, (EC4859)
[20OC]
------voluntary separation incentives for employees legislation,
(EC2076) [12MY]
District of Columbia: act, (EC387, EC388, EC389, EC390, EC391,
EC392, EC393, EC394, EC395, EC396, EC397, EC398, EC399, EC400,
EC401, EC402, EC403, EC404, EC406) [8FE], (EC476, EC477,
EC478, EC479, EC480, EC481, EC482, EC483, EC484, EC486, EC487,
EC488) [11FE], (EC518, EC519, EC520, EC521, EC522), (EC523,
EC524, EC525, EC526, EC527, EC528, EC529, EC530, EC531, EC532,
EC533, EC534, EC535, EC536, EC537, EC538) [12FE], (EC610,
EC611, EC612, EC613, EC614, EC615, EC616, EC617, EC618, EC619,
EC620, EC621, EC622, EC623, EC624, EC625, EC626, EC627, EC628,
EC629, EC630, EC631, EC632), (EC633, EC634, EC635, EC636,
EC637, EC638, EC639, EC640, EC641, EC642, EC643, EC644, EC645,
EC646, EC647, EC648, EC649, EC650, EC652) [23FE], (EC860,
EC861, EC862, EC863, EC864, EC865, EC866, EC867, EC868, EC869,
EC870, EC871, EC872) [3MR], (EC1360, EC1361) [12AP], (EC1621,
EC1622, EC1623, EC1624, EC1625, EC26) [21AP], (EC1923, EC1924,
EC1925, EC1926, EC1927) [6MY], (EC2011) [11MY], (EC2060)
[12MY], (EC2331, EC2332, EC2333, EC2334, EC2335) [25MY],
(EC2635, EC2636, EC2637, EC2638, EC2639, EC2640) [16JN],
(EC3247, EC3248, EC3249, EC3250, EC3251, EC3252, EC3253)
[27JY], (EC3264) [29JY], (EC3352, EC3353, EC3354, EC3355,
EC3356, EC3358) [2AU], (EC3699, EC3700, EC3701, EC3702,
EC3703, EC3704, EC3705, EC3706, EC3707) [5AU], (EC4316)
[21SE], (EC4546) [28SE], (EC4567) [29SE], (EC5231, EC5232,
EC5233, EC5234, EC5235, EC5236, EC5237, EC5238, EC5239,
EC5240, EC5241) [8NO], (EC5272) [9NO], (EC5315) [11NO],
(EC5499, EC5500, EC5501, EC5502, EC5503, EC5504) [22NO]
------Advisory Neighborhood Commissions report, (EC2461) [7JN],
(EC3033) [14JY], (EC3269) [29JY]
------audit report, (EC4671, EC4675, EC4676) [6OC], (EC4777,
EC4780) [14OC], (EC4805, EC4807) [18OC]
------budget and financial plan report, (EC1023) [15MR]
------Early Out Retirement Incentive Program report, (EC4674)
[6OC]
------placing pretrial defendants in halfway houses report,
(EC4547) [28SE]
------public schools and teachers union report, (EC4779) [14OC]
------Retirement Board member financial disclosure statement,
(EC4317, EC4318) [21SE]
------Retirement Board report, (EC2061, EC2062) [12MY]
------ticket processing and deliquent debt collection, (EC2012)
[11MY]
District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management
Assistance Authority: budget and financial plan report,
(EC3056) [15JY]
------management report, (EC653) [23FE]
------report, (EC5220) [5NO]
EEOC: commercial activities inventory report, (EC5295) [10NO]
------Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, (EC654)
[23FE]
------Government in the Sunshine Act report, (EC438) [9FE]
EPA: Acid Rain Program final rule, (EC1548) [15AP], (EC4774)
[14OC]
------acquisition regulations final rule, (EC407) [8FE], (EC1998)
[11MY], (EC2610) [15JN], (EC2657) [17JN], (EC3536) [4AU],
(EC4297) [21SE]
------administrative reporting exemptions final rule, (EC1748)
[27AP]
------air quality standards final rule, (EC9) [6JA], (EC319,
EC320, EC321, EC323), (EC325) [3FE], (EC769) [1MR], (EC850,
EC851) [3MR], (EC1083) [17MR], (EC1857) [5MY], (EC3531) [4AU]
------analysis of pollutants final rule, (EC2616) [15JN]
------Anti-Deficiency Act violation, (EC2106) [14MY]
------certified commercial applicators of non-agricultural
pesticides report, (EC1849) [5MY]
------Clean Air Act final rule, (EC2112) [14MY], (EC2682) [22JN],
(EC2736) [24JN], (EC5116) [2NO]
------Clean Air Act Operating Permits Program final rule, (EC776)
[1MR]
------Clean Air Act reclassification final rule, (EC587) [23FE]
------Clean Air Act report, (EC5407) [17NO]
------Clean Air Act risk management programs final rule, (EC7)
[6JA], (EC2363) [26MY]
------Clean Water Act report, (EC2067) [12MY]
------collection and reporting of data final rule, (EC322) [3FE]
------commercial activities inventory report, (EC5242) [8NO]
------consumer and commercial products final rule, (EC3517) [4AU]
------control of air pollution from new motor vehicles final rule,
(EC1342) [12AP]
------diesel fuel final rule, (EC3668) [5AU]
------drinking water regulations final rule, (EC8) [6JA], (EC160)
[2FE], (EC4306) [21SE]
------emergency planning and community right-to-know programs
final rule, (EC430) [9FE]
------Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, (EC207)
[2FE]
------fuels and fuel additives final rule, (EC1020) [15MR],
(EC2604) [15JN], (EC3516) [4AU], (EC4177) [15SE]
------Hazardous Air Pollutant Program report, (EC1086) [17MR],
(EC3533) [4AU]
------Hazardous Waste Management Program final rule, (EC152)
[2FE], (EC370, EC374), (EC378, EC383) [8FE], (EC429) [9FE],
(EC708) [23FE], (EC804) [2MR], (EC1019) [15MR], (EC2057)
[12MY], (EC2177) [18MY], (EC2887) [12JY], (EC3169) [21JY],
(EC3670, EC3671, EC3672) [5AU], (EC3881, EC3883) [8SE],
(EC4042, EC4043, EC4052) [13SE], (EC4178) [15SE], (EC4291,
EC4303, EC4304) [21SE], (EC4535) [28SE], (EC4721) [12OC],
(EC4762, EC4764) [13OC], (EC4874) [21OC]
------hospital, infectious, and medical waste incinerators final
rule, (EC2687) [22JN], (EC3235) [27JY]
------implementation plan final rule, (EC10) [6JA], (EC33, EC34,
EC36, EC37, EC38, EC40, EC41, EC42), (EC43) [19JA], (EC154,
EC155, EC157, EC158, EC161) [2FE], (EC314, EC315, EC316,
EC318), (EC326, EC327) [3FE], (EC371, EC372, EC373, EC376,
EC377), (EC380, EC384) [8FE], (EC576, EC577, EC578, EC579,
EC580, EC583, EC584, EC585, EC589, EC590, EC591, EC592)
[23FE], (EC772) [1MR], (EC803, EC806) [2MR], (EC1018) [15MR],
(EC1073) [16MR], (EC1084), (EC1085, EC1087, EC1088, EC1089)
[17MR], (EC1109, EC1111, EC1112) [18MR], (EC1168, EC1169,
EC1170) [22MR], (EC1343) [12AP], (EC1503, EC1504, EC1505,
EC1506), (EC1507) [14AP], (EC1542, EC1544, EC1545, EC1547)
[15AP], (EC1720), (EC1721) [26AP], (EC1746, EC1747) [27AP],
(EC1767) [28AP], (EC1797, EC1798) [3MY], (EC1829), (EC1830)
[4MY], (EC1859, EC1860, EC1861) [5MY], (EC1913, EC1914) [6MY],
(EC1994, EC1995, EC1996, EC1997, EC2000), (EC2048) [11MY],
(EC2110, EC2111) [14MY], (EC2176) [18MY], (EC2214), (EC2215,
EC2216, EC2217, EC2218, EC2219, EC2222) [19MY], (EC2263)
[20MY], (EC2392, EC2393, EC2394, EC2395, EC2396, EC2397,
EC2398), (EC2399) [27MY], (EC2439, EC2440, EC2441, EC2443)
[7JN], (EC2606, EC2607, EC2608, EC2609, EC2613) [15JN],
(EC2628) [16JN], (EC2654, EC2655, EC2656) [17JN], (EC2683,
EC2684, EC2685), (EC2688, EC2689, EC2690, EC2868) [22JN],
(EC2735, EC2738) [24JN], (EC2755, EC2756, EC2757, EC2758)
[25JN], (EC2785) [29JN], (EC2883, EC2884, EC2885, EC2889,
EC2890, EC2891) [12JY], (EC3069, EC3070, EC3071, EC3072,
EC3073, EC3074, EC3075, EC3076, EC3077) [16JY], (EC3093,
EC3094, EC3095) [19JY], (EC3168, EC3170, EC3171, EC3172)
[21JY], (EC3194) [22JY], (EC3236) [27JY], (EC3416, EC3417,
EC3419) [3AU], (EC3515, EC3519, EC3520, EC3521, EC3523,
EC3525, EC3527, EC3528, EC3529, EC3532), (EC3535) [4AU],
(EC3665, EC3666), (EC3673), (EC3755, EC3756) [5AU], (EC3880,
EC3882) [8SE], (EC4040, EC4041, EC4044, EC4045, EC4046,
EC4047, EC4048, EC4049, EC4050, EC4051), (EC4419) [13SE],
(EC4180, EC4181, EC4182, EC4183, EC4184) [15SE], (EC4240,
EC4241, EC4242, EC4244, EC4245, EC4246, EC4247) [17SE],
(EC4292, EC4293, EC4294, EC4295, EC4296, EC4298, EC4299,
EC4300, EC4302) [21SE], (EC4398, EC4399, EC4400, EC4401,
EC4402, EC4403) [23SE], (EC4493) [27SE], (EC4536, EC4537,
EC4538, EC4539) [28SE], (EC4581) [30SE], (EC4608, EC4609,
EC4610, EC4611, EC4612) [1OC], (EC4669) [6OC], (EC4718,
EC4719, EC4720) [12OC], (EC4759, EC4760, EC4761, EC4763)
[13OC], (EC4825, EC4826, EC4827, EC4829, EC4830) [19OC],
(EC4876) [21OC], (EC4899) [25OC], (EC4968) [27OC], (EC5007,
EC5008) [28OC], (EC5049, EC5050, EC5052) [1NO], (EC5113,
EC5117, EC5118, EC5119) [2NO], (EC5251, EC5252, EC5253,
EC5254, EC5255, EC5256, EC5257) [9NO], (EC5328, EC5329,
EC5330, EC5331) [15NO], (EC5372, EC5373) [16NO], (EC5408)
[17NO], (EC5446, EC5447, EC5448) [18NO]
------inventory database update final rule, (EC35) [19JA]
------land disposal restrictions final rule, (EC2323) [25MY],
(EC4828) [19OC]
[[Page 2835]]
------lead hazards final rule, (EC2734) [24JN], (EC3261) [29JY],
(EC3757) [5AU]
------municipal solid waste final rule, (EC582) [23FE], (EC2658)
[17JN], (EC5114) [2NO]
------national emission standards final rule, (EC164, EC165)
[2FE], (EC311, EC312) [3FE], (EC370, EC375), (EC379) [8FE],
(EC581) [23FE], (EC805) [2MR], (EC920) [8MR], (EC1061) [16MR],
(EC1541, EC1543) [15AP], (EC1858) [5MY], (EC1960) [10MY],
(EC2113) [14MY], (EC2220, EC2221, EC2224) [19MY], (EC2262,
EC2264, EC2265) [20MY], (EC2360, EC2361, EC2362, EC2364,
EC2365, EC2366) [26MY], (EC2391) [27MY], (EC2605) [15JN],
(EC2737) [24JN], (EC2988) [13JY], (EC3068) [16JY], (EC3418)
[3AU], (EC3534) [4AU], (EC3758), (EC3760) [5AU], (EC4243)
[17SE], (EC4301) [21SE], (EC4875) [21OC], (EC5051) [1NO],
(EC5115) [2NO], (EC5246) [8NO], (EC5449, EC5450, EC5451)
[18NO]
------national pollutant discharge elimination system final rule,
(EC3624) [4AU]
------national standards of performance for steel plants final
rule, (EC1110) [18MR]
------new stationary sources standards final rule, (EC317) [3FE]
------ocean dumping final rule, (EC3625) [4AU]
------OMB control numbers final rule, (EC3759) [5AU]
------Operating Permits Program final rule, (EC586, EC588) [23FE],
(EC2225) [19MY]
------ozone attainment areas final rule, (EC2784) [29JN]
------ozone control strategy final rule, (EC163) [2FE], (EC773,
EC774, EC775) [1MR], (EC2058) [12MY], (EC3530) [4AU]
------ozone monitoring season final rule, (EC162) [2FE]
------ozone nonattainment areas final rule, (EC1912) [6MY],
(EC2223) [19MY], (EC3518) [4AU]
------ozone transport final rule, (EC2786, EC2787) [29JN],
(EC2886) [12JY], (EC3522) [4AU], (EC4305) [21SE]
------Paperwork Reduction Act approval numbers final rule, (EC156)
[2FE], (EC328) [3FE], (EC2390) [27MY], (EC3664, EC3667) [5AU]
------Performance Evaluation Program final rule, (EC770, EC771)
[1MR]
------pesticide registrations report, (EC4478) [27SE]
------pesticide tolerance exemption final rule, (EC3) [6JA],
(EC125) [2FE], (EC307, EC308, EC309) [3FE], (EC361, EC362,
EC363) [8FE], (EC417, EC418, EC419, EC420) [9FE], (EC550)
[23FE], (EC912) [8MR], (EC1009) [15MR], (EC1058, EC1059,
EC1060, EC1063) [16MR], (EC1155), (EC1156, EC1157) [22MR],
(EC1207) [23MR], (EC1303, EC1304, EC1305, EC1306) [12AP],
(EC1500, EC1501) [14AP], (EC1533) [15AP], (EC1712) [26AP],
(EC1791, EC1792), (EC1794) [3MY], (EC1822, EC1823) [4MY],
(EC1949, EC1950) [10MY], (EC1982) [11MY], (EC2102) [14MY],
(EC2207) [19MY], (EC2255, EC2258) [20MY], (EC2354) [26MY],
(EC2383, EC2384) [27MY], (EC2417) [7JN], (EC2651) [17JN],
(EC2666) [18JN], (EC2727) [24JN], (EC2777) [29JN], (EC3062,
EC3063, EC3064) [16JY], (EC3157, EC3159, EC3160, EC3161)
[21JY], (EC3392) [3AU], (EC3484, EC3489, EC3490, EC3492,
EC3493, EC3494) [4AU], (EC3654, EC3656, EC3657), (EC3732,
EC3733) [5AU], (EC3867, EC3868, EC3869) [8SE], (EC4025,
EC4026), (EC4027) [13SE], (EC4233) [17SE], (EC4268, EC4269,
EC4270) [21SE], (EC4391, EC4393), (EC4394) [23SE], (EC4755,
EC4756, EC4757) [13OC], (EC4820, EC4823) [19OC], (EC5102)
[2NO], (EC5325) [15NO], (EC5440, EC5442, EC5443) [18NO]
------pesticide tolerance final rule, (EC2, EC4) [6JA], (EC123)
[2FE], (EC367) [8FE], (EC549) [23FE], (EC1010) [15MR],
(EC1057, EC1062) [16MR], (EC1154) [22MR], (EC1469) [13AP],
(EC1502) [14AP], (EC1793), (EC1795, EC1796) [3MY], (EC1951)
[10MY], (EC1983) [11MY], (EC2101, EC2103) [14MY], (EC2208,
EC2209, EC2210) [19MY], (EC2256, EC2257) [20MY], (EC2353)
[26MY], (EC2385, EC2389) [27MY], (EC2416, EC2418) [7JN],
(EC2650) [17JN], (EC2726, EC2739) [24JN], (EC2778, EC2779)
[29JN], (EC2864, EC2865, EC2866, EC2867) [12JY], (EC3061)
[16JY], (EC3158) [21JY], (EC3390, EC3391) [3AU], (EC3485,
EC3486, EC3487, EC3488, EC3491) [4AU], (EC3655, EC3658,
EC3659) [5AU], (EC4024) [13SE], (EC4392), (EC4395) [23SE],
(EC4528) [28SE], (EC4576, EC4577, EC4578) [30SE], (EC4665)
[6OC], (EC4819, EC4821, EC4822) [19OC], (EC5103) [2NO],
(EC5393) [17NO], (EC5441) [18NO]
------pesticide tolerance revocation final rule, (EC124) [2FE],
(EC364, EC365, EC366) [8FE], (EC5101) [2NO]
------pesticide worker protection standards final rule, (EC2001)
[11MY]
------pharmaceutical manufacturing effluent limitations guidelines
final rule, (EC1048) [15MR], (EC4101) [13SE]
------pilots grants final rule, (EC2261) [20MY]
------pollutants analysis final rule, (EC415) [8FE]
------protection of stratospheric ozone final rule, (EC159) [2FE],
(EC381, EC382) [8FE], (EC1210) [23MR], (EC2114) [14MY],
(EC2653) [17JN]
------public water systems final rule, (EC4179) [15SE]
------quality assurance programs changes final rule, (EC769,
EC770, EC771) [1MR]
------quality assurance project plan report, (EC2444) [7JN]
------recordkeeping requirements final rule, (EC2892) [12JY]
------records and information final rule, (EC431) [9FE]
------regional haze regulations final rule, (EC2614) [15JN]
------regulated substances and thresholds for accidental release
prevention final rule, (EC2442) [7JN]
------residual risk report, (EC1546) [15AP]
------rules of practice final rule, (EC3167) [21JY]
------sampling frequency final rule, (EC313), (EC324) [3FE]
------sewage sludge final rule, (EC3626) [4AU]
------significant new uses of certain chemical substances final
rule, (EC381, EC382) [8FE]
------small business assistance grants final rule, (EC2438) [7JN]
------solid waste programs final rule, (EC2612) [15JN]
------source water protection funds availability final rule,
(EC2137) [14MY]
------State and interstate monies allotment formulas final rule,
(EC2138) [14MY]
------State corrected deficiency final rule, (EC4404) [23SE]
------State Permit Programs final rule, (EC2611) [15JN]
------Superfund final rule, (EC39) [19JA], (EC153) [2FE]
------Superfund Innovative Technology Evaluation Program report,
(EC277) [2FE]
------Superfund report, (EC4967) [27OC]
------Sustainable Development Challenge Grant Program final rule,
(EC2888) [12JY]
------test procedures final rule, (EC2759) [25JN], (EC2788) [29JN]
------toxic chemical release inventory report, (EC3022) [14JY]
------toxic chemical release reporting final rule, (EC1999) [11MY]
------Toxic Substances Control Act final rule, (EC3524) [4AU],
(EC3669) [5AU]
------Transportation Conformity Pilot Program final rule, (EC1745)
[27AP]
------uncontrolled hazardous waste sites final rule, (EC151)
[2FE], (EC3526) [4AU]
------Underground Injection Control Program final rule, (EC1508)
[14AP]
------Underground Storage Tank Program final rule, (EC3437) [7JN]
------uniform national discharge standards for vessels of the
Armed Forces final rule, (EC2349) [25MY]
------Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Land Withdrawal Act report,
(EC2153) [14MY]
------water quality standards final rule, (EC4890) [21OC]
Executive Office of the President: accession of the Republic of
Georgia to the World Trade Organization report, (EC4573)
[29SE]
------biotechnology products protection report, (EC194) [2FE]
------Bosnia and Herzegovina peace efforts report, (EC385) [8FE]
------budget amendments, (EC2155) [17MY], (EC2531) [8JN], (EC4353)
[22SE]
------budget submission report, (EC130) [2FE]
------chemical and biological weapons proliferation control
report, (EC195) [2FE], (EC1810) [3MY]
------Chemical Weapons Convention report, (EC195) [2FE]
------Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/Commercial
Concerns With the People's Republic of China (House, Select)
report, (EC276) [2FE]
------construction projects in Europe funding request, (EC4354)
[22SE]
------continuation of waiver of the Trade Act relative to Belarus,
(EC3271) [29JY]
------Cost Accounting Standards Board report, (EC3266) [29JY]
------cost-sharing arrangements report, (EC193) [2FE]
------Council of Economic Advisers report, (EC416) [8FE]
------critical national security activities support, (EC2619)
[16JN]
------deployment of additional forces relative to situation in
Kosovo, (EC1465, EC1466, EC1467) [12AP]
------deployment of U.S. military personnel in Kenya report,
(EC809) [2MR]
------Dept. of Agriculture emergency funds availability report,
(EC5042) [1NO]
------Dept. of Agriculture supplemental appropriations
legislation, (EC767) [1MR]
------Dept. of Defense, Dept. of State, and AID supplemental
appropriations request, (EC1617) [21AP]
------Dept. of Defense appropriations request, (EC129, EC131)
[2FE]
------Dept. of Defense emergency funds request, (EC4653) [5OC]
------Dept. of Defense supplemental appropriations legislation,
(EC5) [6JA], (EC3304) [2AU]
------Dept. of HHS LIHEAP appropriations legislation, (EC3017)
[14JY], (EC4599) [1OC]
------Dept. of HHS LIHEAP assistance relative to Hurricane Floyd,
(EC4795) [18OC], (EC5225) [8NO]
------Dept. of the Interior and USIA funding notice for
environmental protection activities with India, (EC4580)
[30SE]
------Dept. of the Interior emergency appropriations legislation,
(EC913) [8MR]
------Dept. of Transportation supplemental appropriations
legislation, (EC3067) [16JY]
------Depts. of Agriculture and Interior funding request for
consequences of fires on Federal public lands, (EC4579) [30SE]
------Depts. of Defense, HHS, and Justice, and International
Assistance Programs budget amendment, (EC3117) [20JY]
------Depts. of Energy and Labor and the Corps of Engineers budget
amendment, (EC3065) [16JY]
------determination relative to Air Force disclosure of classified
information, (EC849) [3MR]
------disaster assistance final rule, (EC4274) [21SE]
------District of Columbia criminal justice system budget
legislation, (EC368) [8FE]
------District of Columbia emergency appropriations legislation,
(EC913) [8MR], (EC976) [11MR]
------Drug Free Workplace Plan report, (EC304) [2FE]
------economic report, (EC416) [8FE]
------efforts to obtain Iraq's compliance with U.N. Security
Council resolution, (EC887) [4MR], (EC2328) [25MY], (EC4660)
[5OC]
[[Page 2836]]
------emergency appropriations request, (EC2419) [7JN]
------Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund, (EC2007)
[11MY]
------emigration laws report, (EC24) [6JA], (EC281) [2FE]
------employees report, (EC196) [2FE]
------Export Administration Act report, (EC4060) [13SE]
------export of airport runway profiler to the People's Republic
of China report, (EC5498) [22NO]
------Federal agency climate change programs final rule, (EC1687)
[21AP]
------Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, (EC1769)
[28AP]
------FEMA supplemental appropriations legislation, (EC555)
[23FE], (EC1984) [11MY]
------Foreign Economic Collection and Industrial Espionage report,
(EC110) [19JA]
------Haiti elections notice, (EC4552) [28SE]
------inform Congress relative to War Powers Act report, (EC2369)
[26MY]
------information technology systems report, (EC556, EC558)
[23FE], (EC2316) [25MY], (EC3066) [16JY], (EC3660) [5AU]
------international agreements other than treaties, (EC1172)
[22MR]
------Iraq's weapons of mass destruction report, (EC4542) [28SE]
------Kosovo humanitarian crisis report, (EC2526) [7JN]
------lamb importation action, (EC2973) [12JY]
------Mutual Fisheries Agreement report, (EC758) [25FE]
------national emergency relative to Afghanistan report, (EC2905)
[12JY]
------national emergency relative to Angola report, (EC1921) [6MY]
------national emergency relative to Colombia report, (EC1799)
[3MY]
------national emergency relative to Iraq report, (EC600) [23FE],
(EC3987) [9SE]
------national emergency relative to Kosovo, (EC1800) [3MY]
------national emergency relative to Libya report, (EC11) [6JA],
(EC181) [2FE]
------national emergency relative to Sudan, (EC1801) [3MY]
------national emergency relative to the Middle East peace process
report, (EC183) [2FE], (EC599) [23FE]
------national emergency report extension, (EC4059) [13SE]
------NATO report, (EC1551) [15AP]
------normal trade relations status relative to Belarus, (EC2515)
[7JN]
------normal trade relations status relative to People's Republic
of China, (EC2516) [7JN]
------normal trade relations status relative to Vietnam, (EC2517)
[7JN]
------nuclear weapons stockpile certification, (EC1766) [28AP]
------progress toward a negotiated solution of the Cyprus problem
report, (EC888) [4MR], (EC1802) [3MY], (EC2633) [16JN],
(EC4061, EC4062) [13SE], (EC5457) [18NO]
------proposed rescissions of budget authority report, (EC128)
[2FE]
------SBA supplemental appropriations legislation, (EC555) [23FE]
------Southeast Europe trade preference legislation, (EC5470)
[18NO]
------State of the Union report, (EC303) [2FE]
------steel imports report, (EC306) [2FE], (EC468) [9FE]
------Strategic Concept of NATO report, (EC49) [19JA]
------supplemental appropriations relative to disaster and
reconstruction assistance to Central America, the Caribbean,
and Colombia legislation, (EC559) [23FE]
------supplemental appropriations relative to foreign aid to
Jordan legislation, (EC557) [23FE]
------technology systems and related expenses account report,
(EC1308) [12AP], (EC4758) [13OC]
------textile and apparel rules of origin legislation, (EC4644)
[4OC]
------U.S. air strikes against Yugoslavia report, (EC1355, EC1356)
[12AP]
------U.S. military forces deployment in East Timor relative to
War Powers Act report, (EC4711) [8OC]
------U.S. support of the U.N. and NATO efforts in the former
Yugoslavian Republics, (EC187) [2FE], (EC3104) [19JY]
------vacancy report, (EC4319) [21SE]
------year 2000 compliance report, (EC3976, EC3977) [9SE],
(EC4758) [13OC]
Eximbank: report, (EC1013) [15MR], (EC1214) [23MR], (EC1813) [3MY]
------U.S. exports to Bulgaria, (EC3220) [26JY]
------U.S. exports to foreign countries, (EC943) [9MR]
------U.S. exports to India, (EC4488) [27SE]
------U.S. exports to Indonesia, (EC2732) [24JN]
------U.S. exports to Ireland, (EC335) [4FE]
------U.S. exports to Japan, (EC3318) [2AU]
------U.S. exports to Mexico, (EC3982) [9SE]
------U.S. exports to Morocco, (EC1162) [22MR]
------U.S. exports to Russia, (EC3047) [15JY], (EC3219) [26JY]
------U.S. exports to Saudi Arabia, (EC2319) [25MY], (EC3983)
[9SE]
------U.S. exports to Singapore, (EC424) [9FE]
------U.S. exports to South Africa, (EC3499) [4AU]
------U.S. exports to Sub-Saharan Africa, (EC561) [23FE]
------U.S. exports to Thailand, (EC4772) [14OC]
------U.S. exports to the People's Republic of China, (EC3317)
[2AU], (EC3398) [3AU], (EC3981) [9SE]
------U.S. exports to the Republic of China, (EC3399) [3AU]
------U.S. exports to the Republic of Korea, (EC2295) [24MY]
------U.S. exports to Tunisia, (EC2426) [7JN]
------U.S. exports to Venezuela, (EC1991) [11MY]
FAA: aviation system capital investment plan report, (EC1432)
[12AP]
------civil aviation security report, (EC258) [2FE], (EC3140)
[20JY]
------Domestic Positive Passenger-Baggage Match Program report,
(EC2953) [12JY]
------foreign aviation authorities assistance report, (EC259)
[2FE]
Farm Credit Administration: board compensation limits final rule,
(EC1470) [13AP]
------budget, (EC1458) [12AP]
------compensation program adjustments report, (EC1307) [12AP]
------Government in the Sunshine Act report, (EC655) [23FE]
------loan policies and operations final rule, (EC2530) [8JN],
(EC3393) [3AU], (EC3734) [5AU], (EC4271) [21SE]
------releasing information final rule, (EC3800) [5AU]
------report, (EC126) [2FE]
Farm Service Agency: borrowers with certain shared appreciation
agreements final rule, (EC1981) [11MY]
------Dairy Indemnity Payment Program final rule, (EC5477) [22NO]
------debarment and suspension final rule, (EC5482) [22NO]
------loans final rule, (EC540) [23FE], (EC975) [11MR], (EC1246)
[24MR]
------warehouse receipts and other provisions final rule, (EC4922)
[26OC]
FCC: access charge reform final rule, (EC4450) [24SE]
------aeronautical advisory stations final rule, (EC2002) [11MY]
------allocation of broadcast spectrum final rule, (EC3679,
EC3681, EC3682, EC3683, EC3684) [5AU]
------auction expenditure package, (EC4499) [27SE]
------broadcast stations final rule, (EC45) [19JA], (EC4054,
EC4055) [13SE], (EC4362) [22SE]
------Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act
implementation final rule, (EC44) [19JA], (EC596) [23FE]
------cable television systems final rule, (EC2156, EC2157) [17MY]
------cellular radio signals protection final rule, (EC4186)
[15SE]
------Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act final
rule, (EC4358, EC4359) [22SE]
------competitive market conditions report, (EC4452) [24SE]
------Comsat Corp., regulation final rule, (EC1093) [17MR]
------digital television spectrum final rule, (EC166) [2FE]
------enhanced 911 emergency calling system final rule, (EC3678)
[5AU], (EC5179) [4NO]
------Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, (EC208)
[2FE]
------Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service final rule,
(EC594) [23FE], (EC2448) [7JN], (EC2691, EC2692, EC2693)
[22JN], (EC4845) [20OC]
------fee schedule final rule, (EC2761) [25JN]
------FM broadcast stations final rule, (EC1074, EC1075), (EC1077)
[16MR], (EC1090, EC1091, EC1092) [17MR], (EC1253, EC1254,
EC1255, EC1256) [24MR], (EC1283, EC1284, EC1285) [25MR],
(EC1344) [12AP], (EC1695, EC1696, EC1697, EC1698) [22AP],
(EC1722, EC1723, EC1724, EC1725, EC1726, EC1727, EC1728)
[26AP], (EC2081) [13MY], (EC2115, EC2116) [14MY], (EC2299)
[24MY], (EC2325) [25MY], (EC2445) [7JN], (EC2672) [18JN],
(EC2740) [24JN], (EC2893, EC2894, EC2895, EC2896) [12JY],
(EC2989) [13JY], (EC3048, EC3049, EC3050, EC3052) [15JY],
(EC3078) [16JY], (EC3127, EC3128) [20JY], (EC3238, EC3239,
EC3240, EC3241) [27JY], (EC3537, EC3538) [4AU], (EC3676),
(EC3761, EC3763, EC3764, EC3765) [5AU], (EC3884, EC3885,
EC3886) [8SE], (EC4053) [13SE], (EC4185) [15SE], (EC4307,
EC4308, EC4309) [21SE], (EC4360, EC4361, EC4364) [22SE],
(EC4494, EC4495, EC4496), (EC4497, EC4498) [27SE], (EC4657)
[5OC], (EC4722, EC4723) [12OC], (EC4766) [13OC], (EC5053,
EC5054, EC5055), (EC5056) [1NO], (EC5312), (EC5313) [11NO]
------GHz frequency band final rule, (EC593) [23FE], (EC5453)
[18NO]
------Inspector General report, (EC5296) [10NO]
------INTELSAT System final rule, (EC4775) [14OC]
------international common carrier regulations final rule,
(EC1345) [12AP]
------international settlements policy report, (EC4363) [22SE]
------international settlements policy final rule, (EC2446) [7JN]
------interstate interexchange marketplace final rule, (EC777)
[1MR], (EC2118) [14MY]
------maritime communications final rule, (EC2082) [13MY]
------markets for purposes of the cable television broadcast
signal carriage rules final rule, (EC3675) [5AU]
------minority and female ownership of mass media facilities final
rule, (EC5314) [11NO]
------mobile radio services final rule, (EC963) [10MR], (EC2447)
[7JN], (EC5202) [5NO]
------National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc., Board of
Directors final rule, (EC5310) [11NO]
------non-U.S. licensed space stations regulatory policies final
rule, (EC5454) [18NO]
------operator services providers and call aggregators final rule,
(EC3237) [27JY]
------order on reconsideration final rule, (EC4363) [22SE]
------paging systems final rule, (EC4540) [28SE]
------primary lines final rule, (EC2117) [14MY]
------regulatory fees assessment and collection final rule,
(EC3173) [21JY]
------regulatory review final rule, (EC1768) [28AP], (EC3686)
[5AU], (EC4451, EC4453) [24SE]
------satellite delivery of network signals final rule, (EC2301)
[24MY]
------spread spectrum technologies final rule, (EC4656) [5OC]
[[Page 2837]]
------status of competition in the markets for the delivery of
video programming report, (EC595) [23FE]
------streamlined contributor reporting requirements final rule,
(EC3762) [5AU]
------streamlining of radio technical rules final rule, (EC2741)
[24JN]
------studio and local public inspection files of broadcast
television and radio stations final rule, (EC3674) [5AU]
------Telecommunications Act implementation final rule, (EC339)
[4FE], (EC2080) [13MY], (EC2298), (EC2300) [24MY], (EC2324)
[25MY], (EC3677) [5AU], (EC4405) [23SE], (EC4449) [24SE],
(EC4658) [5OC], (EC5452) [18NO]
------transferred Government spectrum plan, (EC2302) [24MY]
------truth-in-billing and billing format final rule, (EC2760)
[25JN]
------TV broadcast stations final rule, (EC1076) [16MR], (EC3051)
[15JY], (EC3680) [5AU]
------universal service final rule, (EC5311) [11NO], (EC5374)
[16NO]
------wire services offering advanced telecommunications
capability final rule, (EC2449) [7JN]
------Wireless Telecommunications Bureau final rule, (EC3685)
[5AU]
------wireless telecommunications carriers final rule, (EC4765)
[13OC]
FCIC: regulation provisions final rule, (EC28) [19JA]
FDA: animal drugs final rule, (EC4284) [21SE]
------color additives final rule, (EC2789) [29JN], (EC5226) [8NO]
------confirmation of regulation removal final rule, (EC2450)
[7JN]
------dental devices final rule, (EC170) [2FE]
------drug safety or effectiveness final rule, (EC1257) [24MR]
------financial disclosure by clinical investigators final rule,
(EC150) [2FE]
------food additives final rule, (EC168, EC169, EC172) [2FE],
(EC432, EC433) [9FE], (EC598) [23FE], (EC756) [25FE], (EC807,
EC808) [2MR], (EC1212) [23MR], (EC1509) [14AP], (EC1915)
[6MY], (EC2084, EC2086) [13MY], (EC2226) [19MY], (EC2321)
[25MY], (EC2355, EC2356) [26MY], (EC2451, EC2452), (EC2454,
EC2455, EC2456) [7JN], (EC2533) [8JN], (EC2583, EC2584)
[14JN], (EC2652) [17JN], (EC2742) [24JN], (EC2789) [29JN],
(EC2897, EC2898) [12JY], (EC3421) [3AU], (EC3540) [4AU],
(EC3878), (EC3879, EC3887) [8SE], (EC4035, EC4037, EC4038,
EC4039) [13SE], (EC4175) [15SE], (EC4237, EC4238) [17SE],
(EC4285), (EC4286, EC4287, EC4288, EC4289, EC4290) [21SE],
(EC5201) [5NO], (EC5227) [8NO], (EC5292) [10NO]
------food labeling final rule, (EC1346, EC1348) [12AP], (EC4716)
[12OC], (EC5200) [5NO]
------general and plastic surgery devices final rule, (EC4036)
[13SE]
------human drugs and biologics final rule, (EC4803) [18OC]
------mammography standards final rule, (EC1730) [26AP]
------medical devices final rule, (EC171) [2FE], (EC575) [23FE],
(EC1211) [23MR], (EC1571) [19AP], (EC1699) [22AP], (EC1729)
[26AP], (EC2453) [7JN], (EC2789) [29JN], (EC3166) [21JY],
(EC4872, EC4873) [21OC]
------new drug applications final rule, (EC2085) [13MY]
------over-the-counter drugs final rule, (EC757) [25FE], (EC1347)
[12AP], (EC1510) [14AP], (EC1961) [10MY], (EC3511) [4AU],
(EC4239) [17SE], (EC4717) [12OC]
------pharmacheutical good manufacturing practice inspection and
medical device final rule, (EC1620) [21AP]
------protection of human subjects final rule, (EC1171) [22MR]
FDIC: accounts final rule, (EC1477) [13AP]
------Asset and Liability Backup Program final rule, (EC3500)
[4AU]
------Chief Financial Officers Act report error correction,
(EC3362) [2AU]
------Credit Union Membership Access Act report, (EC4564) [29SE]
------extended examination cycle final rule, (EC5288) [10NO]
------Government in the Sunshine Act report, (EC656) [23FE]
------interlocks final rule, (EC4773) [14OC]
------performance plan report, (EC812) [2MR]
------properties list, (EC1846) [4MY]
------report, (EC2997) [13JY], (EC4631) [4OC]
------risk-based capital final rule, (EC1066) [16MR], (EC1688)
[22AP]
------U.S. branches of foreign banks examination cycle final rule,
(EC4924) [26OC], (EC5001) [28OC]
------utilization of private sector report, (EC2320) [25MY],
(EC5326) [15NO]
FEC: budget request report, (EC941) [8MR], (EC1898) [5MY]
------commercial activities inventory report, (EC5274) [9NO]
------Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, (EC209)
[2FE]
------Government in the Sunshine Act report, (EC2304) [24MY]
------legislative recommendations, (EC1370) [12AP], (EC1555)
[15AP]
------matching credit card and debit card contributions in
Presidential campaigns final rule, (EC2674) [18JN], (EC3806)
[5AU]
------member association definition final rule, (EC3710) [5AU]
------party committee coordinated expenditures final rule,
(EC3805) [5AU]
------public financing of Presidential primary and general
election campaigns final rule, (EC4195) [15SE], (EC5380)
[16NO]
------receipt and use of funds by candidates, (EC3181) [21JY]
------report, (EC3041) [14JY]
------treatment of limited liability companies under the Federal
Election Campaign Act final rule, (EC2936) [12JY]
Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council: report,
(EC1954) [10MY]
Federal Financing Bank: report, (EC1814) [3MY]
Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund: report, (EC1454) [12AP]
Federal Housing Finance Board: Affordable Housing Program final
rule, (EC2211, EC2212) [19MY]
------allocation of liability on consolidated obligations final
rule, (EC5403) [17NO]
------availability of unpublished information final rule, (EC5327)
[15NO]
------commercial activities inventory report, (EC5297) [10NO]
------Federal home loan banks report, (EC3267) [29JY], (EC4565)
[29SE]
------Freedom of Information Act report, (EC922) [8MR]
------Government in the Sunshine Act report, (EC1815) [3MY],
(EC4632) [4OC]
------home loan bank advances collateral eligibility final rule,
(EC1689) [22AP]
------Inspector General report, (EC1026) [15MR], (EC3034) [14JY]
------mandatory excess capital stock redemption final rule,
(EC1852) [5MY]
------procedures final rule, (EC3501) [4AU]
------salary structure report, (EC1992) [11MY]
Federal Judicial Center: report, (EC2471) [7JN]
Federal Labor Relations Authority: Equal Access to Justice Act
attorney fees regulation final rule, (EC3506) [4AU]
------Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, (EC210)
[2FE]
------Freedom of Information Act regulations revision final rule,
(EC1969) [10MY]
------Government in the Sunshine Act report, (EC3131) [20JY]
------regional offices final rule, (EC211) [2FE]
Federal Maritime Commission: carrier automated tariff system final
rule, (EC1200) [22MR], (EC2130) [14MY]
------commercial activities inventory report, (EC5417) [17NO]
------dial-up service contract filing system final rule, (EC3838)
[5AU]
------foreign shipping practices final rule, (EC974) [10MR]
------Inspector General report, (EC2373) [26MY], (EC5505) [22NO]
------management report, (EC212) [2FE]
------marine terminal operator schedules final rule, (EC1049)
[15MR]
------ocean common carrier and marine terminal operator agreements
final rule, (EC1199) [22MR]
------ocean transportation final rule, (EC1201) [22MR], (EC2510)
[7JN]
------performance plan, (EC3035) [14JY]
------report, (EC1780) [29AP], (EC2509) [7JN]
------rules of practice final rule, (EC1151) [18MR]
------service contract filing requirements final rule, (EC2044)
[11MY]
------Shipping Act service contracts final rule, (EC1741) [26AP]
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service: Federal Managers'
Financial Integrity Act report, (EC213) [2FE]
------Inspector General report, (EC5221) [5NO]
Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission: Government in
the Sunshine Act report, (EC214) [2FE]
------performance plan report, (EC2015) [11MY]
Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund: report,
(EC1441) [12AP]
Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board: consumer credit final
rule, (EC569) [23FE]
------continuation and expansion of thrift savings plan
eligibility final rule, (EC2830) [1JY]
------Inspector General report, (EC5377) [16NO]
Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund: report,
(EC1463) [12AP]
FEMA: debt collection final rule, (EC442) [9FE]
------disaster assistance final rule, (EC685, EC686, EC687)
[23FE], (EC891) [4MR], (EC2508) [7JN], (EC4220) [15SE],
(EC4344) [21SE], (EC5034) [28OC]
------Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act notice,
(EC1833, EC1834, EC1835) [4MY], (EC1878) [5MY]
------discrimination complaints final rule, (EC3837) [5AU]
------exempt disaster employees from filing Virgin Island income
tax forms legislation, (EC2797) [29JN]
------flood elevation determinations final rule, (EC425) [9FE],
(EC562, EC563, EC564, EC567, EC568) [23FE], (EC1014, EC1015,
EC1016) [15MR], (EC1067) [16MR], (EC1328, EC1329, EC1330,
EC1331, EC1332), (EC1333) [12AP], (EC1713, EC1714, EC1715,
EC1716) [26AP], (EC1824, EC1825, EC1826, EC1827) [4MY],
(EC2107, EC2108, EC2109) [14MY], (EC2386, EC2387, EC2388)
[27MY], (EC2668, EC2669, EC2670) [18JN], (EC2876, EC2878,
EC2879) [12JY], (EC3191) [22JY], (EC3402) [3AU], (EC3871,
EC3872, EC3874, EC3875) [8SE], (EC4603, EC4604) [1OC],
(EC4654, EC4655) [5OC], (EC4799, EC4800, EC4801) [18OC],
(EC5369, EC5370, EC5371) [16NO]
------flood insurance eligibility final rule, (EC753) [25FE],
(EC1068) [16MR], (EC1717, EC1718, EC1719) [26AP], (EC2877)
[12JY], (EC3400) [3AU], (EC3876) [8SE], (EC5488, EC5490)
[22NO]
------housing assistance final rule, (EC4343) [21SE]
------implementation plan final rule, (EC4798) [18OC]
------Mt. Weather Emergency Assistance and National Emergency
Training Centers conduct final rule, (EC3627) [4AU]
------National Flood Insurance Program final rule, (EC426) [9FE],
(EC1208) [23MR], (EC1334) [12AP], (EC2824) [1JY], (EC3870,
EC3873) [8SE], (EC4667) [6OC]
------Offsite Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program final
rule, (EC709, EC710) [23FE]
[[Page 2838]]
------performance plan report, (EC1025) [15MR], (EC1770) [28AP]
------predisaster mitigation programs, disaster relief, and
disaster assistance legislation, (EC1238) [23MR]
------Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance
Act report, (EC4003) [9SE]
------State Hazardous Waste Management Program final rule,
(EC5002) [28OC]
------suspension of community eligibility final rule, (EC565,
EC566) [23FE], (EC1069) [16MR], (EC2875) [12JY], (EC3401)
[3AU], (EC4355) [22SE], (EC5199) [5NO], (EC5489) [22NO]
------working capital fund legislation, (EC2796) [29JN]
FERC: complaint procedures final rule, (EC2629) [16JN]
------construction and operation of facilities applications final
rule, (EC3097) [19JY]
------electronic service of documents final rule, (EC3096) [19JY]
------energy facility applications final rule, (EC4877) [21OC]
------environmental filing requirements final rule, (EC5455)
[18NO]
------fee schedule final rule, (EC2763) [25JN]
------filling fees final rule, (EC2762) [25JN]
------Government in the Sunshine Act report, (EC2014) [11MY]
------interstate natural gas pipelines business practice standards
final rule, (EC2083) [13MY], (EC2764, EC2766) [25JN]
------off-the-record communications regulations final rule,
(EC5057) [1NO]
------open access same-time information system and standards of
conduct final rule, (EC597) [23FE]
------open access same-time information system final rule,
(EC3098) [19JY]
------project cost and annual limits final rule, (EC2765) [25JN]
------report, (EC3406) [3AU]
Financial Management Service: bonds final rule, (EC880) [3MR]
Forest Service: Tongass land management plan revision decision,
(EC3183) [21JY]
FRS: availability of funds and collection of checks final rule,
(EC1851) [5MY], (EC5104) [2NO]
------brokers and dealers credit final rule, (EC4280) [21SE]
------consumer leasing final rule, (EC1690) [22AP]
------credit by brokers and dealers final rule, (EC800) [2MR]
------Government in the Sunshine Act report, (EC1362) [12AP]
------Inspector General report, (EC3036) [14JY]
------monetary policy report, (EC1455) [12AP], (EC3403) [3AU]
------National Flood Insurance Program final rule, (EC4563) [29SE]
------profitability of credit card operations report, (EC3319)
[2AU]
------report, (EC2702) [23JN]
------risk-based capital final rule, (EC1106, EC1107) [18MR],
(EC1692) [22AP]
------truth in savings final rule, (EC4029) [13SE]
------truth-in-lending final rule, (EC1691) [22AP]
FTC: appropriations legislation, (EC1530) [14AP]
------cigar sales, advertising, and promotional expenditures
report, (EC3420) [3AU]
------Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act report, (EC3539)
[4AU]
------decorative wall paneling industry final rule, (EC46) [19JA]
------energy and water consumption final rule, (EC1479) [13AP]
------Fair Debt Collection Practices Act report, (EC1853) [5MY]
------Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, (EC215)
[2FE]
------Government in the Sunshine Act report, (EC3268) [29JY]
------limited liability companies final rule, (EC1098) [17MR]
------pet food industry guides final rule, (EC5058) [1NO]
------premerger notification final rule, (EC3211) [22JY]
------report, (EC1054) [15MR], (EC1220) [23MR]
------smokeless tobacco sales report, (EC167) [2FE]
------watch industry guidelines final rule, (EC2990) [13JY]
GAO: bid protest report, (EC889) [4MR]
------Capitol Preservation Fund financial statements report,
(EC4554) [28SE]
------employees detailed to congressional committees report,
(EC890) [4MR], (EC3796) [5AU]
------investigations, audits, and evaluations report, (EC203)
[2FE], (EC813) [2MR], (EC1079) [16MR], (EC1970) [10MY],
(EC2698) [22JN], (EC3360) [2AU]
------proposed and enacted rescissions report, (EC2104) [14MY]
------reports, (EC342) [4FE], (EC405) [8FE], (EC1095, EC1096)
[17MR], (EC1869) [5MY], (EC2575) [10JN], (EC2746) [24JN],
(EC3434) [3AU], (EC3996) [9SE], (EC4904) [25OC], (EC5437)
[17NO], (EC5460) [18NO]
------rescissions and deferrals final rule, (EC2105) [14MY],
(EC4272) [21SE]
------Research Notification System report, (EC2703) [23JN],
(EC3998) [9SE], (EC4320) [21SE], (EC4673) [6OC], (EC5339)
[15NO]
------retirement system report, (EC1816) [3MY]
------vacancy report, (EC3363) [2AU], (EC3435) [3AU]
Geological Survey: Marine Mammal Protection Act report, (EC1875)
[5MY]
Georgia State Properties Commission: agreement on location of
Georgia and South Carolina boundary, [13JY]
Girl Scouts: report, (EC1582) [19AP]
GSA: acquisition regulations final rule, (EC657) [23FE], (EC1175)
[22MR], (EC2673) [18JN], (EC3555) [4AU]
------audit report, (EC3364) [2AU]
------BATF National Laboratory Center and the Fire Investigation
Research and Education Facility status report, (EC3229) [26JY]
------building alterations District of Columbia, (EC2379) [26MY]
------building project survey report, (EC2566) [9JN]
------Clean Air Act report, (EC4981) [27OC]
------Fair Act inventory report, (EC5182) [4NO]
------Federal Advisory Committee Act report, (EC216) [2FE]
------Government employees operating privately owned vehicles
report, (EC2016) [11MY]
------Inspector General report, (EC3107) [19JY]
------lease prospectus, (EC3187) [21JY]
------performance plan report, (EC1027) [15MR]
------personal property furnished to non-Federal recipients
report, (EC4454) [24SE]
------procurement report, (EC1369) [12AP]
------Public Buildings Service capital investment and leasing
program report, (EC3228) [26JY]
------report, (EC1461) [12AP]
Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation: report, (EC1566) [19AP]
House of Representatives: Members' personal financial disclosure
statements report, (EC3216) [22JY]
------receipts and expenditures report, (EC667) [23FE], (EC2090)
[13MY], (EC3804) [5AU], (EC5462) [18NO]
INS: adjustment of status of persons admitted for permanent
residence final rule, (EC2472) [7JN]
------application for refugee status final rule, (EC2404) [27MY]
------Canadian Border Boat Landing Program final rule, (EC3184)
[21JY]
------educational requirements for naturalization of certain
applicants final rule, (EC826) [2MR]
------employment requirements final rule, (EC683) [23FE]
------health care workers final rule, (EC2186) [18MY]
------immigrant visas final rule, (EC254) [2FE], (EC825) [2MR]
------nonimmigrant classification final rule, (EC2941) [12JY]
------receipts for employment eligibility verification final rule,
(EC1134) [18MR]
------suspension of deportation of certain foreign nationals final
rule, (EC2405) [27MY]
------Visa Waiver Pilot Program final rule, (EC4204) [15SE]
International Fund for Ireland: report, (EC2330) [25MY]
International Trade Administration: Market Development Cooperator
Program final rule, (EC2661) [17JN]
Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin: financial
statement, (EC2925) [12JY]
IRS: accident and health plan adoption final rule, (EC1448) [12AP]
------accounting period and method changes final rule, (EC764)
[25FE], (EC1205) [22MR], (EC1943) [6MY]
------administrative, procedural, and miscellaneous final rule,
(EC1445) [12AP]
------adoption taxpayer identification numbers final rule,
(EC4523) [27SE]
------Appeals Customer Service Program final rule, (EC4791) [14OC]
------audit procedures final rule, (EC475) [10FE], (EC790) [1MR]
------balanced measuring system final rule, (EC4380) [22SE]
------bond factor amounts final rule, (EC4230) [15SE]
------capital gains installment sales final rule, (EC4114) [13SE]
------charitable remainder trusts and capital gains final rule,
(EC1588) [19AP]
------charitable split-dollar insurance transactions final rule,
(EC2617) [15JN]
------closing agreements final rule, (EC2291) [20MY], (EC4348)
[21SE]
------compromises final rule, (EC3188) [21JY]
------consolidated returns final rule, (EC2975) [12JY], (EC4221)
[15SE]
------coordinated issue final rule, (EC837) [2MR], (EC4115,
EC4116) [13SE]
------court docket final rule, (EC3973) [8SE], (EC4222, EC4223,
EC4224, EC4225, EC4226, EC4227) [15SE], (EC4550, EC4551)
[28SE], (EC4597) [30SE], (EC4707) [6OC], (EC4790) [14OC]
------debt instruments inflation index final rule, (EC4229) [15SE]
------debt instruments issue price final rule, (EC105) [19JA],
(EC1051) [15MR], (EC1281) [24MR], (EC1743) [26AP], (EC2046)
[11MY], (EC4417) [13SE]
------department store inventory price indexes final rule,
(EC2976) [12JY], (EC3478) [3AU], (EC4113) [13SE]
------determination of correct tax liability final rule, (EC3155)
[20JY], (EC3966) [8SE]
------differential earnings rate final rule, (EC3723) [5AU]
------disaster losses final rule, (EC839) [2MR]
------discount factors final rule, (EC4706) [6OC]
------distributions to foreign persons final rule, (EC3961) [8SE],
(EC4118) [13SE]
------early referral of issues appeals final rule, (EC3635) [4AU]
------education tax credit final rule, (EC2544) [8JN]
------effective date of regulations final rule, (EC2522) [7JN]
------Eisenberg v. Commissioner final rule, (EC464, EC465) [9FE]
------electronic funds transfer final rule, (EC722) [23FE],
(EC938) [8MR], (EC1587) [19AP], (EC1893) [5MY]
------employee benefit plans final rule, (EC723, EC724) [23FE]
------employee plans corrections examples final rule, (EC3849)
[5AU]
------employee stock ownership plans final rule, (EC359) [4FE]
------employment taxes final rule, (EC289) [2FE]
------extension to file final rule, (EC2523) [7JN]
[[Page 2839]]
------farm property valuing method final rule, (EC2070) [12MY]
------filing procedures final rule, (EC722) [23FE], (EC3968) [8SE]
------foreign contingent debt comments request final rule,
(EC3156) [20JY]
------foreign loss provisions final rule, (EC101), (EC103) [19JA]
------gifts and inheritances final rule, (EC4842) [19OC]
------gross proceeds payment to attorney final rule, (EC5095)
[1NO]
------group health plans final rule, (EC726) [23FE]
------group-term insurance final rule, (EC2664) [17JN]
------health insurance deductibility for self-employed individuals
final rule, (EC1447) [12AP]
------income tax return preparers final rule, (EC286) [2FE],
(EC3960) [8SE]
------income tax treaties final rule, (EC25) [6JA]
------inflation adjustment final rule, (EC4349) [21SE]
------interest rate determination final rule, (EC1241) [23MR],
(EC2601) [14JN], (EC3967) [8SE]
------joint and several liability relief final rule, (EC2248)
[19MY]
------Larotonda v. Commissioner final rule, (EC466, EC467) [9FE]
------last-in, first-out inventories final rule, (EC298) [2FE],
(EC1052) [15MR], (EC1450) [12AP], (EC2071) [12MY], (EC2518)
[7JN], (EC4626) [1OC]
------loss allocations final rule, (EC293) [2FE]
------low-income housing credit final rule, (EC299) [2FE], (EC765)
[25FE], (EC2249) [19MY], (EC2290, EC2292) [20MY], (EC2411)
[27MY], (EC3374) [2AU]
------magnetic tape program elimination for Federal tax deposits
final rule, (EC3970) [8SE]
------marginal production rates final rule, (EC4382) [22SE]
------Market Segment Specialization Program audit techniques final
rule, (EC790) [1MR], (EC838) [2MR], (EC1759) [27AP]
------medical expense deduction for smoking-cessation programs
final rule, (EC2721) [23JN]
------medical savings accounts final rule, (EC4708) [6OC]
------mining industry coordinated issue final rule, (EC1444)
[12AP]
------mutual life insurance companies final rule, (EC295) [2FE],
(EC1152) [18MR]
------nonpayment, under payment, or extension of time for payment
final rule, (EC4436) [23SE]
------notice, (EC2382) [26MY]
------notice final rule, (EC357, EC358) [4FE]
------optional standard mileage rates final rule, (EC100) [19JA]
------Oshkosh Truck Corp. v. U.S. final rule, (EC1760) [27AP]
------partnership income final rule, (EC5365) [15NO]
------partnership returns final rule, (EC5366) [15NO]
------partnerships and branches final rule, (EC3154) [20JY]
------penalty and interest study final rule, (EC294) [2FE]
------placer mining industry final rule, (EC4473) [24SE]
------private delivery services final rule, (EC3972) [8SE]
------public disclosure of tax exempt organizations materials
final rule, (EC2289) [20MY]
------qualified intermediate withholding agreements final rule,
(EC939, EC940) [8MR]
------qualified retirement plans final rule, (EC359) [4FE]
------Qualified Zone Academy bond credit rate final rule, (EC3113,
EC3114) [19JY]
------railroad employees supplemental annuity tax exception final
rule, (EC3848) [5AU]
------registration final rule, (EC3965) [8SE]
------renewable electricity production credit final rule, (EC2047)
[11MY]
------rental agreements final rule, (EC2288) [20MY]
------reopening of U.S. Treasury securities final rule, (EC5363)
[15NO]
------reporting methods final rule, (EC108) [19JA]
------research activities tax credits final rule, (EC836, EC837)
[2MR]
------returns, claims for refunds, credits or abatements final
rule, (EC296, EC297) [2FE], (EC725) [23FE], (EC1449, EC1451)
[12AP], (EC1944) [6MY], (EC5175) [3NO]
------returns relating to payment of tuition and related expenses
and payments of interest on education loans final rule,
(EC3636) [4AU]
------revenue procedure final rule, (EC99), (EC104, EC106) [19JA],
(EC285, EC287, EC288, EC290, EC291, EC292, EC300) [2FE],
(EC719) [23FE], (EC1101) [17MR], (EC1894) [5MY]
------revenue ruling final rule, (EC718, EC720, EC721) [23FE],
(EC839) [2MR], (EC1100) [17MR], (EC1300) [25MR], (EC2381)
[26MY], (EC3091) [16JY], (EC3189) [21JY], (EC3847) [5AU],
(EC3962, EC3971) [8SE], (EC4381) [22SE], (EC4519, EC4520,
EC4521, EC4522, EC4524) [27SE], (EC4705) [6OC], (EC4792)
[14OC], (EC4813) [18OC], (EC4843) [19OC], (EC4960) [26OC],
(EC5035, EC5036) [28OC], (EC5096) [1NO], (EC5361, EC5364)
[15NO], (EC5435) [17NO], (EC5560, EC5561) [22NO]
------rollover distributions final rule, (EC107) [19JA]
------Roth IRA guidelines final rule, (EC766) [25FE]
------rulings and determination letters final rule, (EC461, EC462)
[9FE], (EC1446) [12AP]
------S corporation acquisitions final rule, (EC5362) [15NO]
------schedule revisions final rule, (EC2524) [7JN]
------secured employee benefits settlement final rule, (EC2602)
[14JN]
------significant reduction in rate of future benefit accrual
final rule, (EC1942) [6MY]
------sports franchises final rule, (EC4347) [21SE]
------start-up expenditures final rule, (EC2250) [19MY], (EC4112)
[13SE]
------tax forms and instructions final rule, (EC2519, EC2520)
[7JN]
------Tax Refund Offset Program final rule, (EC4228) [15SE]
------tax relief relative to Operation Allied Force, (EC2287)
[20MY]
------taxation of fringe benefits final rule, (EC1280) [24MR],
(EC3964) [8SE]
------transfers to foreign partnerships and foreign corporations
final rule, (EC463) [9FE], (EC1204) [22MR]
------trusts and estates final rule, (EC3969) [8SE]
------use of actuarial table final rule, (EC2521) [7JN]
------weighted average interest rate update final rule, (EC102)
[19JA], (EC474) [10FE], (EC840) [2MR], (EC1301) [25MR],
(EC2069) [12MY], (EC2412) [27MY], (EC2974) [12JY], (EC3846)
[5AU], (EC3963) [8SE], (EC4627) [1OC], (EC5097) [1NO]
ITC: Andean Trade Preference Act report, (EC4919) [25OC]
------Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act report, (EC4919)
[25OC]
------commercial activities inventory report, (EC5299) [10NO]
------Inspector General report, (EC2924) [12JY], (EC5300) [10NO]
------performance plan report, (EC658) [23FE]
------preliminary critical circumstances findings final rule,
(EC4346) [21SE]
------strategic plan report, (EC658) [23FE]
James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation: report, (EC2182)
[18MY]
Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission: contracting activities report,
(EC5275) [9NO]
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: commercial
activities inventory report, (EC5305) [10NO]
Judicial Conference of the U.S.: consolidation of judicial
offices, (EC876) [3MR]
------Federal courts improvement legislation, (EC2982) [12JY]
------judgeship needs report, (EC3057) [15JY]
Kansas: supplemental appropriations legislation, (EC2694) [22JN]
Legion of Valor of the United States of America, Inc.: audit
report, (EC4641) [4OC]
Library of Congress: Capitol Preservation Commission report,
(EC784) [1MR]
------Capitol Preservation Fund report, (EC2706) [23JN]
------copyright fees report, (EC948) [9MR]
------report, (EC3442) [3AU]
Little League Baseball, Inc.: report, (EC1583) [19AP]
LSC: Inspector General report, (EC2926) [12JY]
Marine Mammal Commission: commercial activities inventory report,
(EC5127) [2NO], (EC5276) [9NO]
Medicare Payment Advisory Commission: policies report, (EC3858)
[5AU]
------report, (EC4598) [30SE]
Merit Systems Protection Board: Federal supervisors and poor
performers report, (EC3801) [5AU]
------hiring new employees in a decentralized civil service
report, (EC3999) [9SE]
------report, (EC874) [3MR], (EC1552) [15AP], (EC1972) [10MY]
Mine Safety and Health Administration: health standards for
occupational noise exposure final rule, (EC4173) [15SE]
------training and retraining of miners final rule, (EC4534)
[28SE]
------underground coal mines preshift examinations safety
standards final rule, (EC4605) [1OC]
NASA: acquisition regulations final rule, (EC98) [19JA], (EC278)
[2FE], (EC713) [23FE], (EC1240) [23MR], (EC2149) [14MY],
(EC4472) [24SE], (EC4905, EC4906, EC4907, EC4908, EC4909,
EC4910, EC4911, EC4912) [25OC], (EC4980) [27OC], (EC5014,
EC5015) [28OC], (EC5062, EC5063, EC5064, EC5065) [1NO],
(EC5557) [22NO]
------administrative revisions final rule, (EC3473) [3AU]
------commercial activities inventory report, (EC5301) [10NO]
------Commercial Space Act amendments, (EC3840) [5AU]
------contracting officer's technical representative training
final rule, (EC2204) [18MY]
------disadvantaged business participation evaluation and
incentives final rule, (EC2513) [7JN]
------earned value management final rule, (EC1889) [5MY]
------electronic funds transfer final rule, (EC1890) [5MY]
------FAR supplement final rule, (EC34374) [3AU]
------foreign proposals to research announcements final rule,
(EC4345) [21SE]
------Inspector General report, (EC3132) [20JY]
------internal programmatic approval documentation final rule,
(EC1439) [12AP]
------labor disputes final rule, (EC1891) [5MY]
------Mentor-Protege Program final rule, (EC1440) [12AP]
------structured approach for profit or fee objective final rule,
(EC4624) [1OC]
------Superfund implementation final rule, (EC3099) [19JY]
National Archives and Records Administration: classified national
security information final rule, (EC4615) [1OC]
------Information Security Oversight Office final rule, (EC4455)
[24SE]
------Nixon Presidential materials final rule, (EC5016) [28OC]
------Privacy Act final rule, (EC51) [19JA]
------research procedures and regulations final rule, (EC2089)
[13MY]
National Capital Planning Commission: Inspector General report,
(EC217) [2FE]
National Commission on Libraries and Information Science: report,
(EC3165) [21JY]
National Council on Disability: civil rights of air travelers
report, (EC1584) [19AP]
------National Voter Registration Act implementation report,
(EC4914) [25OC]
------report, (EC1540) [15AP]
National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements: report,
(EC3227) [26JY]
[[Page 2840]]
National Credit Union Administration: change of officials in newly
chartered or troubled credit unions final rule, (EC3503) [4AU]
------commercial activities inventory report, (EC5302) [10NO]
------conversions of credit unions to mutual savings banks final
rule, (EC4440) [24SE]
------Inspector General report, (EC2927) [12JY]
------loan interest rates final rule, (EC4171) [15SE]
------organization and operation of Federal credit unions final
rule, (EC31) [19JA], (EC141) [2FE], (EC310) [3FE], (EC3192,
EC3193) [22JY], (EC3502, EC3504) [4AU], (EC4172) [15SE],
(EC4441) [24SE], (EC5048) [1NO]
------prompt corrective action final rule, (EC2622) [16JN]
------report, (EC1618) [21AP]
------share insurance and appendix final rule, (EC2825) [1JY]
------truth in savings final rule, (EC4170) [15SE]
National Endowment for Democracy: Federal Managers' Financial
Integrity Act report, (EC218) [2FE]
National Endowment for the Arts: Federal Managers' Financial
Integrity Act report, (EC219) [2FE]
------Inspector General report, (EC3108) [19JY]
National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities: Arts and Artifacts
Indemnity Program report, (EC2055) [12MY]
National Gallery of Art: commercial activities inventory report,
(EC5277) [9NO]
------financial statements report, (EC3365) [2AU]
National Gambling Impact Study Commission: report, (EC3369) [2AU]
National Mediation Board: report, (EC221) [2FE]
National Park Foundation: report, (EC2026) [11MY]
National Science Board: Inspector General report, (EC3037) [14JY]
Navajo and Hopi Relocation Commission: Federal Managers' Financial
Integrity Act report, (EC5378) [16NO]
Naval Sea Cadet Corps: audit report, (EC3370) [2AU]
NIST: advanced technology report, (EC949) [9MR]
------alliance for math, science, and technology literacy final
rule, (EC2598) [14JN]
------donated educationally useful Federal equipment final rule,
(EC835) [2MR]
NLRB: commercial activities inventory report, (EC5278) [9NO]
------Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, (EC220)
[2FE]
------Government in the Sunshine Act report, (EC782) [1MR],
(EC1367) [12AP]
------Inspector General report, (EC2928) [12JY]
------performance plan report, (EC1366) [12AP]
NOAA: Alaska exclusive economic zone fisheries final rule, (EC239,
EC241, EC242, EC243, EC246, EC247) [2FE], (EC441) [9FE],
(EC472, EC473) [10FE], (EC677, EC678, EC679) [23FE], (EC822,
EC823) [2MR], (EC971, EC972) [10MR], (EC981) [11MR], (EC1030)
[15MR], (EC1080) [16MR], (EC1182, EC1183) [22MR], (EC1289)
[25MR], (EC1374) [12AP], (EC1486, EC1487, EC1488, EC1490,
EC1491) [13AP], (EC15181518, EC1519) [14AP], (EC1733, EC1734,
EC1735, EC1736, EC1737, EC1738) [26AP], (EC1773, EC1774,
EC1775, EC1777) [28AP], (EC1973) [10MY], (EC2022) [11MY],
(EC2065) [12MY], (EC2094) [13MY], (EC2127, EC2128) [14MY],
(EC2183, EC2185) [18MY], (EC2306) [24MY], (EC2338, EC2339)
[25MY], (EC2563) [9JN], (EC2707, EC2708) [23JN], (EC2748)
[24JN], (EC2834, EC2835, EC2836), (EC2838) [1JY], (EC3208)
[22JY], (EC3447, EC3449, EC3453, EC3454, EC3455, EC3456)
[3AU], (EC3561, EC3562) [4AU], (EC3714), (EC3809, EC3810,
EC3812) [5AU], (EC3891, EC3892, EC3895, EC3896, EC3897,
EC3899, EC3900, EC3901, EC3902, EC3903, EC3904), (EC3905)
[8SE], (EC4070, EC4072, EC4073, EC4075, EC4076) [13SE],
(EC4197, EC4198, EC4199, EC4201) [15SE], (EC4249, EC4252,
EC4253, EC4256, EC4257, EC4258), (EC4259) [17SE], (EC4465)
[24SE], (EC4511, EC4512) [27SE], (EC3620) [1OC], (EC4681)
[6OC], (EC4728, EC4730) [12OC], (EC4769) [13OC], (EC4810)
[18OC], (EC4852) [20OC], (EC4915) [25OC], (EC4933) [26OC],
(EC5019, EC5020, EC5021, EC5022, EC5024) [28OC], (EC5071,
EC5072, EC5073, EC5075) [1NO], (EC5170, EC5171) [3NO],
(EC5184, EC5185) [4NO], (EC5382) [16NO]
------American Meteorological Society's Industry, Government
Scholarship, and Fellowship Program final rule, (EC2312)
[24MY]
------Atlantic highly migratory species fisheries final rule,
(EC3563) [4AU]
------ballast water treatment and management final rule, (EC1184)
[22MR]
------bass fisheries final rule, (EC238), (EC249) [2FE], (EC471)
[10FE], (EC759) [25FE], (EC4255) [17SE], (EC4783) [14OC]
------Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic fisheries
final rule, (EC3906) [8SE], (EC4250) [17SE]
------clam fisheries final rule, (EC237), (EC240) [2FE]
------Climate and Global Change Program final rule, (EC4435)
[23SE]
------coastal ecosystems report, (EC5279) [9NO]
------Coastal Ocean Program final rule, (EC4324) [21SE]
------Coastal Ocean Program proposals request funding
announcement, (EC1580) [19AP]
------Coastal Services Center Board final rule, (EC5383) [16NO]
------Coastal Zone Management Fund report, (EC2643) [16JN]
------cod fisheries final rule, (EC473) [10FE]
------ecology and oceanography of harmful algal blooms project
proposal request, (EC2351) [25MY]
------endangered and threatened wildlife and plants final rule,
(EC248) [2FE], (EC2020, EC2021, EC2023, EC2024, EC2025)
[11MY], (EC2938) [12JY], (EC3567) [4AU], (EC3811) [5AU]
------estuarine research fellowship final rule, (EC4325) [21SE]
------Financial Assistance for Research and Development Projects
for the fishing industry final rule, (EC3448) [3AU]
------fisheries final rule, (EC54) [19JA], (EC439) [9FE], (EC927)
[8MR], (EC1033) [15MR], (EC1229) [18MR], (EC1263, EC1264)
[24MR], (EC1489) [13AP], (EC2092, EC2093) [13MY], (EC3451)
[3AU], (EC3894) [8SE], (EC4069, EC4071) [13SE], (EC5128)
[2NO], (EC5172) [3NO], (EC5243, EC5244) [8NO], (EC5307,
EC5308) [10NO], (EC5386) [16NO]
------flounder fisheries final rule, (EC471) [10FE], (EC759)
[25FE], (EC4255) [17SE], (EC4729) [12OC], (EC4783) [14OC]
------groundfish fisheries final rule, (EC239, EC241, EC243)
[2FE], (EC3814) [5AU], (EC4685) [6OC], (EC4731) [12OC],
(EC4785) [14OC]
------grouper fisheries final rule, (EC244) [2FE], (EC4001) [9SE]
------halibut and sablefish fisheries final rule, (EC2469) [7JN]
------halibut fisheries final rule, (EC1520) [14AP], (EC4683)
[6OC]
------High Seas Fishing Compliance Act final rule, (EC55) [19JA]
------highly migratory species fisheries final rule, (EC3452)
[3AU], (EC3808) [5AU], (EC4463, EC4464, EC4466, EC4467)
[24SE], (EC4500) [27SE], (EC4887) [21OC], (EC5018, EC5026)
[28OC], (EC5074) [1NO], (EC5384, EC5387) [16NO]
------lobster fisheries final rule, (EC1029) [15MR]
------mackerel fisheries final rule, (EC678) [23FE]
------Magnuson-Stevens Act final rule, (EC680) [23FE], (EC2269)
[20MY], (EC4462) [24SE]
------National Fisheries Habitat Program final rule, (EC5280)
[9NO]
------National Marine Fisheries Service report, (EC5224) [5NO]
------New England fishing capacity report, (EC821) [2MR]
------Northeastern U.S. fisheries final rule, (EC237, EC238),
(EC240) [2FE], (EC676) [23FE], (EC759) [25FE], (EC1217)
[23MR], (EC1521) [14AP], (EC1581) [19AP], (EC1776) [28AP],
(EC1934) [6MY], (EC2129) [14MY], (EC2184) [18MY], (EC2307)
[24MY], (EC2468) [7JN], (EC2768) [25JN], (EC2937, EC2939)
[12JY], (EC3711, EC3715) [5AU], (EC3898) [8SE], (EC4074)
[13SE], (EC4260) [17SE], (EC5023) [28OC], (EC5385) [16NO]
------notice and request for proposals final rule, (EC2752) [24JN]
------perch fisheries final rule, (EC4621) [1OC]
------pollock fisheries final rule, (EC472, EC473) [10FE], (EC822,
EC823) [2MR], (EC4680, EC4682, EC4684, EC4686) [6OC]
------quahog fisheries final rule, (EC237), (EC240) [2FE]
------Regional Fishery Management Council membership apportionment
report, (EC1131) [18MR]
------salmon fisheries final rule, (EC3813) [5AU], (EC4200)
[15SE], (EC4784) [14OC]
------satellite, data, and information service final rule,
(EC3841) [5AU]
------scallop fisheries final rule, (EC4406) [23SE]
------scup fisheries final rule, (EC238) [2FE], (EC471) [10FE],
(EC759) [25FE], (EC4255) [17SE], (EC4783) [14OC]
------Sea Grant Industry Fellows Program final rule, (EC1181)
[22MR], (EC5224) [5NO]
------Sea Grant Technology Program final rule, (EC1185) [22MR]
------sea lion protection final rule, (EC679) [23FE]
------shrimp fisheries final rule, (EC4622) [1OC]
------Shrimp Trawl Bycatch Program report, (EC245) [2FE]
------swordfish fisheries final rule, (EC440) [9FE], (EC1704)
[22AP]
------taking and importing of marine mammals final rule, (EC1031,
EC1032, EC1034) [15MR], (EC1128, EC1130) [18MR], (EC1218)
[23MR], (EC2403) [27MY], (EC2676) [18JN], (EC5129) [2NO]
------towing vessels final rule, (EC5389) [16NO]
------tuna fisheries final rule, (EC409) [8FE], (EC2066), (EC2075)
[12MY], (EC3564) [4AU], (EC4000) [9SE], (EC4254), (EC4261)
[17SE], (EC4367), (EC4368, EC4369, EC4370) [22SE]
------turtle conservation final rule, (EC2587, EC2588) [14JN],
(EC3138) [20JY], (EC4770, EC4771) [13OC], (EC4781, EC4782)
[14OC]
------West Coast fisheries final rule, (EC1627) [21AP], (EC1705)
[22AP], (EC1874) [5MY], (EC2234) [19MY], (EC2270) [20MY],
(EC2467) [7JN], (EC2562) [9JN], (EC2837) [1JY], (EC3137)
[20JY], (EC3565, EC3566) [4AU], (EC4251) [17SE], (EC5025)
[28OC]
Non-Commissioned Officers Association of the U.S.: report,
(EC3818) [5AU]
North Dakota: Devils Lake basin relief, (EC2597) [14JN]
Northeast Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Commission:
report, (EC173) [2FE]
Northern Mariana Islands: report, (EC2699) [22JN]
NRC: abnormal occurances at licensed nuclear facilities, (EC2900)
[12JY]
------accountability report, (EC1971) [10MY]
------acquisition regulations final rule, (EC4187) [15SE]
------appropriations legislation, (EC2630) [16JN]
------atomic energy and energy reorganization legislation,
(EC2350) [25MY]
------certification renewal and amendment process final rule,
(EC4136) [14SE]
------changes, tests, and experiments final rule, (EC4724) [12OC]
------classified information final rule, (EC1963) [10MY]
------code case acceptability final rule, (EC3130) [20JY],
(EC3327) [2AU]
------codes and standards final rule, (EC2119) [14MY], (EC4634)
[4OC]
------commercial activities inventory report, (EC5340) [15NO],
(EC5418) [17NO]
[[Page 2841]]
------denial of safeguards report, (EC2902) [12JY]
------electronic records final rule, (EC4137) [14SE]
------elimination of reporting and holding requirements final
rule, (EC1700) [22AP]
------enforcement policy final rule, (EC174, EC176) [2FE], (EC854)
[3MR], (EC2400) [27MY], (EC3767) [5AU], (EC3888) [8SE],
(EC4846) [20OC], (EC5228) [8NO]
------fee schedule final rule, (EC2615) [15JN]
------formal and informal adjudicatory hearing procedures final
rule, (EC2899) [12JY]
------Government in the Sunshine Act report, (EC1732) [26AP]
------industrial devices final rule, (EC3688) [5AU], (EC4311)
[21SE]
------inservice inspection final rule, (EC3129) [20JY]
------inspection manual final rule, (EC1113) [18MR]
------Integrated Materials Performance Evaluation Program final
rule, (EC3328) [2AU]
------laboratory testing of nuclear-grade activated charcoal final
rule, (EC2901) [12JY]
------license applications final rule, (EC175) [2FE], (EC921)
[8MR]
------license qualification for safety analyses final rule,
(EC3766) [5AU]
------licensed operator examination requirements final rule,
(EC2059) [12MY]
------licensing requirement for independent storage of spent
nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste final rule,
(EC3544) [4AU]
------maintenance at nuclear power plants final rule, (EC3541)
[4AU]
------materials licenses final rule, (EC329, EC330, EC331) [3FE],
(EC2178) [18MY], (EC2326) [25MY], (EC3542, EC3543) [4AU]
------nondisclosure of safeguards information report, (EC852)
[3MR], (EC3687) [5AU], (EC5139) [3NO]
------nuclear material safety and safeguards final rule, (EC2367)
[26MY]
------policy and procedure final rule, (EC1349) [12AP]
------power plant operating licenses final rule, (EC4057) [13SE]
------prenatal radiation exposure final rule, (EC3326) [2AU]
------quality assurance programs final rule, (EC1117) [18MR]
------regulatory authority final rule, (EC4310) [21SE]
------report, (EC3422) [3AU], (EC4501) [27SE]
------respiratory protection final rule, (EC4831) [19OC], (EC5009)
[28OC]
------reviews and audits of plans and programs, (EC1917) [6MY]
------safety analysis report, (EC4847) [20OC]
------spent fuel storage final rule, (EC4312) [21SE], (EC4659)
[5OC]
------spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste final
rule, (EC853) [3MR]
------standard review plan final rule, (EC1258) [24MR], (EC4804)
[18OC]
------Year 2000 computer problem final rule, (EC2401) [27MY]
NSF: Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, (EC659)
[23FE]
------Inspector General report, (EC814) [2MR], (EC1028) [15MR],
(EC2705) [23JN]
------women, minorities, and persons with disabilities in science
and engineering report, (EC2380) [26MY]
NTSB: appeal letter to OMB on budget, (EC1462) [12AP]
------budget report, (EC4916) [25OC]
------Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, (EC815)
[2MR]
------report, (EC4917) [25OC]
Nuclear Facilities Safety Board: commercial activities inventory
report, (EC5273) [9NO]
Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission: Federal
Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, (EC1771) [28AP]
------Inspector General report, (EC1771) [28AP]
Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight: response to OMB
report, (EC4913) [25OC]
Office of Government Ethics: appropriations legislation, (EC791)
[1MR]
------Ethics in Government Act violations monetary penalties
inflation adjustments final rule, (EC4331) [21SE]
------financial disclosure waiver provision final rule, (EC4321)
[21SE]
------Freedom of Information Act report, (EC2374) [26MY]
------post-employment conflict of interest restrictions final
rule, (EC4332) [21SE]
------regulations final rule, (EC222) [2FE]
------standards of ethical conduct for executive branch employees
final rule, (EC1177) [22MR]
Office of Independent Counsel: audit and investigative activities
report, (EC5168) [3NO], (EC5506) [22NO]
------Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, (EC5341)
[15NO]
------Inspector General report, (EC5341) [15NO]
------report, (EC5169) [3NO], (EC5422) [17NO], (EC5506) [22NO]
Office of Special Counsel: audit and investigative activities
report, (EC5222) [5NO]
------Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, (EC228)
[2FE]
------report, (EC3440) [3AU]
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: Building American
Prosperity in the 21st Century report, (EC3799) [5AU]
------commercial activities inventory report, (EC5167) [3NO]
OMB: accounting standards report, (EC923) [8MR]
------appropriations legislation report, (EC3404) [3AU]
------budget estimates report, (EC5404) [17NO]
------budget rescissions and deferrals, (EC128) [2FE], (EC553,
EC554) [23FE], (EC1764) [28AP], (EC2315) [25MY], (EC3303)
[2AU], (EC4122) [14SE], (EC5133) [3NO]
------commercial activities inventory report, (EC4884) [21OC]
------cost estimates for pay-as-you-go calculations report,
(EC4442) [24SE]
------deferred maintenance reporting amendments report, (EC3437)
[3AU]
------Dept. of Agriculture appropriations legislation, (EC1595)
[20AP]
------direct spending or receipts legislation, (EC3320) [2AU],
(EC5136) [3NO]
------discretionary spending offset legislation, (EC2857) [1JY]
------effects of regulation on the economy report, (EC1459) [12AP]
------electronic purchasing and payment in the Federal Government
report, (EC3438) [3AU]
------emergency appropriations for hurricane damage request,
(EC4273) [21SE]
------Federal financial management status report, (EC3436) [3AU]
------Federal government use of voluntary consensus standards
report, (EC1299) [25MR]
------Government-wide spending to combat terrorism report,
(EC1321) [12AP], (EC1980) [10MY]
------national defense function outlays report, (EC1311) [12AP]
------Paperwork Reduction Act report, (EC2063) [12MY]
------performance plan report, (EC816) [2MR]
------prompt payment final rule, (EC4808) [18OC]
------sequestration report, (EC4479) [27SE]
------U.S.-Caribbean Basin trade enhancement legislation, (EC1242)
[23MR]
------Unfunded Mandates Reform Act report, (EC4885) [21OC]
------vacancy report, (EC660) [23FE], (EC2017) [11MY], (EC3556)
[4AU], (EC5166) [3NO]
OPIC: host country development report, (EC2010) [11MY]
------Management Control Review Program report, (EC5473) [19NO]
------performance plan report, (EC2064) [12MY]
------records and testimony of employees final rule, (EC810) [2MR]
------report, (EC1817) [3MY], (EC3027) [14JY]
OPM: absence and leave final rule, (EC4365) [22SE]
------appointment of persons who fail to register under Selective
Service Law final rule, (EC2930) [12JY]
------career transition assistance for surplus and displaced
Federal employees final rule, (EC3557) [4AU]
------Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund report,
(EC3803) [5AU]
------Combined Federal Campaign report, (EC2465) [7JN]
------commercial activities inventory report, (EC5303) [10NO]
------CSRS and FERS inequities legislation, (EC2793) [29JN]
------Dept. of Defense civilian acquisition workforce personnel
report, (EC915) [8MR]
------drug and alcohol abuse prevention, treatment and
rehabilitation programs and services for Federal employees
report, (EC1577) [19AP]
------excepted service final rule, (EC227) [2FE]
------facility designation legislation, (EC2511) [7JN]
------Federal Employees Group Life Insurance final rule, (EC2229)
[19MY], (EC2464) [7JN]
------Federal Employees Group Life Insurance Program final rule,
(EC1932) [6MY], (EC4809) [18OC]
------Federal employees group long-term care insurance
legislation, (EC783) [1MR]
------Federal Employees Health Benefits Program legislation,
(EC2794) [29JN]
------Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and Dept. of
Defense Demonstration Project final rule, (EC3205, EC3206)
[22JY]
------Federal Employees Health Benefits Program final rule,
(EC1931) [6MY]
------Federal employees overtime pay limitation legislation,
(EC2557) [9JN]
------Federal Equal Opportunity Recruitment Program report,
(EC225) [2FE]
------Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, (EC224)
[2FE]
------hazardous duty pay final rule, (EC661) [23FE]
------human resources management demonstration project plan,
(EC3439) [3AU]
------Inspector General report, (EC3179) [21JY], (EC4457) [24SE]
------interagency career transition assistance for displaced
former Panama Canal employees final rule, (EC2463) [7JN]
------locality pay report, (EC223) [2FE]
------lump-sum payments for annual leave final rule, (EC3134)
[20JY]
------pay administration final rule, (EC226) [2FE], (EC436) [9FE]
------personnel management demonstration project proposal,
(EC1897) [5MY]
------physicians comparability allowances report, (EC3349) [2AU]
------positions restricted to preference eligibles final rule,
(EC3558) [4AU]
------prevailing rate system final rule, (EC332) [3FE], (EC1123,
EC1124) [18MR], (EC1554) [15AP], (EC1701, EC1702) [22AP],
(EC2230) [19MY], (EC2921), (EC2931) [12JY], (EC4726, EC4727)
[12OC], (EC5379) [16NO]
------reduction in force service credit final rule, (EC1930) [6MY]
------reemployment rights of employees performing military duty
final rule, (EC2929) [12JY]
------retirement, health and life insurance coverage for certain
District of Columbia employees final rule, (EC1553) [15AP]
------retirement coverage error correction legislation, (EC1244)
[23MR]
------targeting of early retirement offers by Federal agencies
legislation, (EC2639) [8JN]
------temporary and term employment final rule, (EC1578) [19AP]
------voluntary early retirement authority final rule, (EC4768)
[13OC]
------voluntary separation incentives for Federal agencies
reducing employment levels legislation, (EC3802) [5AU]
------Voting Rights Program final rule, (EC4514) [27SE]
[[Page 2842]]
OTS: capital distributions final rule, (EC143) [2FE]
------compensation plan report, (EC1539) [15AP]
------consumer report, (EC3045) [14JY]
------Credit Union Membership Access Act report, (EC4564) [29SE]
------letters of credit final rule, (EC4168) [15SE]
------minority savings institutions final rule, (EC2880) [12JY]
------risk-based capital final rule, (EC977) [11MR]
------technical amendments final rule, (EC142) [2FE]
Panama Canal Commission: appropriations legislation, (EC1781)
[29AP]
------Freedom of Information Act report, (EC1772) [28AP]
------Inspector General report, (EC3039) [14JY]
Parliamentary Conference of the Americas: report, (EC3793) [5AU]
Peace Corps: Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report,
(EC925) [8MR]
------Inspector General report, (EC2996) [13JY]
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: allocation of assets in single-
employer plans final rule, (EC147) [2FE], (EC755) [25FE],
(EC1744) [27AP], (EC1956) [10MY], (EC2432) [7JN], (EC2671)
[18JN], (EC3125) [20JY], (EC3507) [4AU], (EC3877) [8SE],
(EC4282) [21SE], (EC4802) [18OC], (EC5406) [17NO]
------alternative dispute resolution final rule, (EC1955) [10MY]
------financial statements, (EC2072) [12MY]
Postal Rate Commission: Government in the Sunshine Act report,
(EC52) [19JA]
------international mail cost report, (EC2932) [12JY]
Postal Service: Government in the Sunshine Act report, (EC345)
[4FE]
------Inspector General report, (EC967) [10MR]
------management report, (EC2933) [12JY]
Potomac Electric Power Co.: balance sheet report, (EC873) [3MR]
Presidio Trust: Federal Tort Claims Act report, (EC229) [2FE]
------Freedom of Information Act report, (EC229) [2FE]
------management final rule, (EC229) [2FE], (EC3568) [4AU]
------Privacy Act report, (EC229) [2FE]
Production Credit Association: retirement plan report, (EC2585)
[14JN]
Qatari Embassy: Advisory Council of Qatar letter, (EC3055) [15JY]
Railroad Retirement Board: actuarial status report, (EC3232)
[26JY]
------budget estimates report, (EC2251) [19MY], (EC2649) [16JN]
------budget request, (EC4508, EC4525) [27SE]
------commercial activities inventory report, (EC5474) [19NO]
------exemption from payment of full commercial rent for real
property legislation, (EC2647) [16JN]
------Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, (EC230)
[2FE]
------Government in the Sunshine Act report, (EC1870) [5MY]
------Inspector General report, (EC2747) [24JN]
------national directory of new hires legislation, (EC2648) [16JN]
------Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act report, (EC5304) [10NO]
------unemployment insurance system report, (EC3231) [26JY]
Reserve Officers Association: audit report, (EC4002) [9SE]
Resolution Funding Corp.: internal controls and financial systems
report, (EC3180) [21JY]
SBA: acquisition regulations final rule, (EC1365) [12AP]
------administrative claims, representations, and indemnifications
of employees final rule, (EC3842) [5AU]
------Business Loan Program final rule, (EC1203) [22MR], (EC2967,
EC2970) [12JY]
------commercial activities inventory report, (EC5420) [17NO]
------commercial loans final rule, (EC4108) [13SE]
------Disaster Loan Program final rule, (EC2968) [12JY], (EC4642)
[4OC]
------Inspector General report, (EC232) [2FE], (EC1368) [12AP]
------internal controls and financial systems report, (EC2935)
[12JY]
------management actions report, (EC1368) [12AP]
------separation incentives relative to workforce transition
legislation, (EC4385) [22SE]
------small business investment companies final rule, (EC4789)
[14OC]
------small business size regulations and Government contracting
assistance regulations final rule, (EC2966) [12JY]
------Surety Bond Guarantees final rule, (EC2969) [12JY]
SEC: authorization requests, (EC2903) [12JY]
------broker-dealer registration and reporting final rule,
(EC2180) [18MY]
------brokers and dealers reports final rule, (EC3424) [3AU],
(EC3545) [4AU], (EC3689) [5AU]
------commercial activities inventory report, (EC5419) [17NO]
------compensatory arrangements final rule, (EC978) [11MR]
------delivery of prospectuses to investors final rule, (EC5332)
[15NO]
------derivative dealers final rule, (EC855) [3MR]
------derivatives markets and commodity exchange report, (EC5469)
[18NO]
------EDGAR System final rule, (EC180) [2FE], (EC2327) [25MY]
------equity securities final rule, (EC4541) [28SE]
------exchanges and alternative trading systems regulations final
rule, (EC4969) [27OC]
------exemption of securities final rule, (EC1116) [18MR]
------frequently asked questions final rule, (EC1115) [18MR]
------Government in the Sunshine Act report, (EC4194) [15SE]
------Inspector General report, (EC3109) [19JY]
------international disclosure standards final rule, (EC4613)
[1OC]
------Investment Advisers Act final rule, (EC179) [2FE]
------investment advisers final rule, (EC1350) [12AP]
------investment companies final rule, (EC2120) [14MY]
------investment company assets final rule, (EC340) [4FE]
------investment company deregistration final rule, (EC2266)
[20MY]
------management report, (EC231) [2FE]
------performance plan report, (EC968) [10MR]
------personal investment activities of investment company
personnel final rule, (EC4058) [13SE]
------publication or submission of quotations without specified
information final rule, (EC964) [10MR]
------securities exemption final rule, (EC2659) [17JN]
------Securities Investor Protection Corp. report, (EC3196) [22JY]
------securities registration final rule, (EC965) [10MR]
------seed capital exemption regulation final rule, (EC979) [11MR]
------segment reporting final rule, (EC178) [2FE]
------takeovers and security holder communications final rule,
(EC4970) [27OC]
Selective Service System: Freedom of Information Act report,
(EC1262) [24MR]
South Carolina: South Carolina-Georgia Interstate Compact
legislation, (EC3371) [2AU]
SSA: administrative review process final rule, (EC1945) [6MY],
(EC4664) [5OC]
------beneficiaries information report, (EC301) [2FE]
------clarification of age as a vocational factor final rule,
(EC3850) [5AU]
------commercial activities inventory report, (EC5066) [1NO],
(EC5475) [19NO]
------continuing disability reviews report, (EC4918) [25OC]
------dual entitlement final rule, (EC5283) [9NO]
------Inspector General report, (EC2920) [12JY]
------Social Security and SSI Disability Programs report, (EC2150)
[14MY]
------Social Security card and numbers misuse report, (EC4861)
[20OC]
------spouses', mothers', fathers', and children's benefits final
rule, (EC1453) [12AP]
------SSI legislation, (EC4388) [22SE]
------SSI Program report, (EC1452) [12AP], (EC3044) [14JY]
Superior Court of the District of Columbia: jury plan report,
(EC924) [8MR]
Supreme Court: Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure amendments
report, (EC1786) [29AP]
------Federal Rules of Civil Procedure amendments report, (EC1787)
[29AP]
------Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure amendments report,
(EC1788) [29AP]
------Judicial Conference of the U.S. proceedings report, (EC824)
[2MR], (EC3569) [4AU]
------notice, (EC4469) [24SE]
------protective functions report, (EC973) [10MR]
Surface Transportation Board: licensing and related services fees
final rule, (EC834) [2MR]
------market dominance determinations final rule, (EC274) [2FE]
------miscellaneous regulations final rule, (EC4262) [17SE]
------rail rates expedited procedures final rule, (EC4107) [13SE]
------tariffs for the transportation of property final rule,
(EC2096) [13MY]
Trade and Development Agency: audit report, (EC5421) [17NO]
TVA: statistical summary report, (EC1820) [3MY]
U.S. Botanic Garden: report, (EC4330) [21SE]
U.S. Court of Appeals: District of Columbia circuit opinion,
(EC127), (EC255, EC256), (EC275) [2FE], (EC551), (EC684),
(EC712) [23FE], (EC5508), (EC5563) [22NO]
------opinion, (EC1492, EC1493) [13AP]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: Alaska National Wildlife Refuges
visitor facility sites final rule, (EC1376) [12AP]
------commercial fishing final rule, (EC4932) [26OC]
------eagle transportation permits final rule, (EC4248) [17SE]
------endangered and threatened wildlife and plants final rule,
(EC672, EC675) [23FE], (EC1178) [22MR], (EC1517) [14AP],
(EC1557) [15AP], (EC1873) [5MY], (EC2336, EC2337) [25MY],
(EC2831) [1JY], (EC3135, EC3136) [20JY], (EC3207) [22JY],
(EC3712) [5AU], (EC4067) [13SE], (EC4323) [21SE], (EC4366)
[22SE], (EC4677) [6OC], (EC4849, EC4850, EC4851) [20OC],
(EC5017) [28OC], (EC5476) [19NO]
------hunting and fishing regulations final rule, (EC235, EC236)
[2FE]
------Kenai National Wildlife Refuge moose range meadows final
rule, (EC1375) [12AP]
------Marine Mammal Protection Act report, (EC1875) [5MY]
------migratory birds final rule, (EC926) [8MR], (EC1127) [18MR],
(EC2586) [14JN], (EC2675) [18JN], (EC2832) [1JY], (EC3889,
EC3890, EC3893) [8SE], (EC4066, EC4068) [13SE], (EC4458,
EC4460) [24SE], (EC4570) [29SE]
------safe harbor agreements and candidate conservation agreements
with assurance final rule, (EC3450) [3AU]
------subsistence land management regulations in Alaska final
rule, (EC3560) [4AU], (EC3713) [5AU]
------wildlife exportation, importation, and transportation final
rule, (EC2091) [13MY]
------wildlife refuge lands final rule, (EC4371) [22SE]
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: commercial activities inventory
report, (EC5298) [10NO]
U.S. Institute of Peace: audit report, (EC1789) [29AP]
------Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, (EC233)
[2FE]
------report, (EC728) [23FE]
[[Page 2843]]
U.S. Olympic Committee: report, (EC4515) [27SE]
U.S. Sentencing Commission: report, (EC1558) [15AP], (EC2187)
[18MY], (EC3820) [5AU]
U.S. Trade and Development Agency: audit, (EC1965) [10MY]
USIA: Broadcasting Board of Governors' appropriations legislation,
(EC1808) [3MY]
------Exchange Visitor Program final rule, (EC1831, EC1832) [4MY],
(EC1966) [10MY]
------Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, (EC344)
[4FE]
------Inspector General report, (EC3040) [14JY]
------Integrity Act report, (EC4637) [4OC]
------international exchange and training activities report,
(EC2696) [22JN]
Woodrow Wilson Center: commercial activities inventory report,
(EC5306) [10NO]
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
Appointments
Conferees: H. Con. Res. 68, setting forth the Federal budget for
2000-2009, [12AP]
------H.R. 1141, emergency supplemental appropriations, [22AP]
------H.R. 2084, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies
appropriations, [21SE]
------H.R. 2466, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies
appropriations, [4OC]
------H.R. 2684, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry
independent agencies appropriations, [4OC]
Bills and resolutions
Appropriations: making continuing (see H.J. Res. 67, 68), [27SE]
(see H.J. Res. 71), [18OC] (see H.J. Res. 73), [27OC] (see
H.J. Res. 75), [3NO] (see H.J. Res. 78), [9NO] (see H.J. Res.
79, 80), [16NO] (see H.J. Res. 82, 83), [17NO] (see H.J. Res.
84), [18NO]
------making continuing (H.J. Res. 68), consideration (see H. Res.
305), [27SE]
------making continuing (H.J. Res. 71), consideration (see H. Res.
334), [18OC]
------making continuing (H.J. Res. 75), consideration (see H. Res.
358), [3NO]
------making continuing (H.J. Res. 80), consideration (see H. Res.
381), [16NO]
------making continuing (H.J. Res. 82), consideration (see H. Res.
385), [17NO]
------making continuing (H.J. Res. 83), consideration (see H. Res.
385), [17NO]
------making emergency supplemental appropriations (see H.R.
1141), [17MR]
------making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 1141),
consideration (see H. Res. 125), [23MR]
------making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 1141),
consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 173), [17MY]
------making emergency supplemental for military operations,
refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance relative to Kosovo
conflict, and for military operations in Southwest Asia (see
H.R. 1664), [4MY]
------making emergency supplemental for military operations,
refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance relative to Kosovo
conflict, and for military operations in Southwest Asia (H.R.
1664), consideration (see H. Res. 159), [5MY]
------making miscellaneous appropriations (see H.R. 3425), [17NO]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2000-2009 (see H.
Con. Res. 68), [23MR]
------setting forth the Federal budget for 2000-2009 (H. Con. Res.
68), consideration (see H. Res. 131), [24MR]
------setting forth the Federal budget for 2000-2009 (H. Con. Res.
68), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 137),
[13AP]
Copeland Act: repeal (see H.R. 736), [11FE]
Courts: clarification of jurisdiction over private property
takings and land use disputes (see H.R. 2372), [29JN]
------prevent Federal agencies from pursuing policies of
unjustifiable nonacquiescence and relitigation of precedents
established in the Federal courts (see H.R. 1924), [25MY]
Davis-Bacon Act: repeal (see H.R. 736), [11FE]
Dept. of Agriculture: designate as the lead Federal agency for
national agricultural policy regarding conservation and the
environment (see H.R. 2793), [5AU]
------establish an electronic filing and retrieval system to
improve public access to certain information (see H.R. 852),
[25FE]
Dept. of Commerce: abolish (see H.R. 2452), [1JY]
Dept. of Defense: implement certain restrictions on purchases from
Federal Prison Industries (see H.R. 2291), [22JN]
------use of funds to pay for environmental fines and penalties
(see H.R. 3387), [16NO]
Dept. of Energy: abolish (see H.R. 1649), [29AP] (see H.R. 2411),
[30JN]
Dept. of HHS: employment opportunities for women scientists (see
H.R. 269), [7JA]
Dept. of Justice: appointment of independent counsel to
investigate certain internal criminal allegations (see H.R.
2201), [14JN]
Dept. of Labor: establish voluntary protection programs (see H.R.
1459), [15AP]
Dept. of State: establish an independent nonpartisan review panel
to assess efforts to fulfill its mission in the future (see
H.R. 1066), [10MR]
------provide appropriate training and materials to all executive
branch employees involved in responding to issues related to
human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide (see H. Res.
398), [18NO]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations
(see H.R. 2466), [12JY] (see H.R. 3423), [17NO]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2466), consideration (see H.
Res. 243), [12JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2466), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 337), [20OC]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2466), table (see H. Con. Res.
234), [18NO]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making
appropriations (see H.R. 2084), [9JN]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2084), consideration (see H.
Res. 218), [22JN]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2084), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 318), [30SE]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making
appropriations (see H.R. 3037), [7OC] (see H.R. 3424), [17NO]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent
agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 2684), [3AU]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2684), consideration (see H.
Res. 275), [4AU]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2684), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 328), [13OC]
Disasters: improve ability of individuals and local, State, and
Federal agencies to prevent natural floods (see H.R. 1101),
[11MR]
Federal agencies and departments: improve ability to license
federally owned inventions (see H.R. 209), [7JA]
------review of efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R.
2128), [10JN]
------use of surplus administrative funds for personnel pay
bonuses and deficit reduction (see H.R. 993), [4MR]
Federal employees: allow agencies to reimburse for certain
adoption expenses (see H.R. 2733), [5AU]
------allow service credit portability for Federal Reserve Board
employees who obtain employment with other Federal agencies
(see H.R. 807), [23FE]
------reduce number of political appointees (see H.R. 680), [10FE]
Federal Prison Industries: eliminate Federal agency requirement to
purchase products and require commercial competition for
Federal contracts (see H.R. 2551), [19JY]
Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act: exempt certain reports
from automatic elimination and sunset (see H.R. 3111), [20OC]
(see H.R. 3234), [5NO]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: ensure compliance by Federal
facilities (see H.R. 2449), [1JY]
FERC: hydroelectric projects licensing reform (see H.R. 2335),
[24JN]
Foreign policy: establish framework for consideration of
unilateral economic sanctions (see H.R. 1244), [24MR]
Government: appointment of the Inspector General of certain
Federal agencies by the President (see H.R. 2013), [8JN]
------promote federalism, protect reserved powers of the States,
and impose accountability for Federal preemption of State and
local laws (see H.R. 2245), [16JN]
------reduce waste, fraud, and error by making improvements in
Federal management and debt collection practices, payment
systems, and benefit programs (see H.R. 436), [2FE]
------reduce waste, fraud, and error by making improvements in
Federal management and debt collection practices, payment
systems, and benefit programs (H.R. 436), consideration (see
H. Res. 43), [9FE]
------require Federal agencies to assess privacy implications
resulting from certain proposed rules (see H.R. 3307), [10NO]
------require Federal agencies to comply with a former Executive
Order limiting Federal authority to impose regulations on
State and local governments not provided under the
Constitution (see H.R. 2960), [28SE]
------require use of recovery audits by Federal agencies to
improve the economy and efficiency of operations (see H.R.
1827), [17MY]
Government regulations: reform regulatory process (see H.R. 3311),
[10NO]
------require reasonable notice of changes made to regulations
imposed by Federal agencies (see H.R. 881), [1MR]
Indian Health Service: elevate position of Director to Assistant
Sec. of HHS (see H.R. 403), [19JA]
Members of Congress: include salaries in any proposed across-the-
board reduction in funding for Federal agencies (see H. Con.
Res. 207), [25OC]
Merit Systems Protection Board: conduct an alternative dispute
resolution pilot program to assist Federal agencies in
resolving workplace disputes (see H.R. 3312), [10NO]
------conduct an alternative dispute resolution pilot program to
assist Federal agencies in resolving workplace disputes and
establish an administrative judge pay schedule (see H.R.
2946), [24SE]
Office of Inspector General Oversight Council: establish (see H.R.
305), [7JA]
OPM: develop classification standards for physician assistants in
Federal agencies (see H.R. 1697), [5MY]
Presidential Transition Act: provide training of individuals a
President-elect intends to nominate as department heads or
appoint to key executive positions (see H.R. 3137), [25OC]
Privacy: prohibit Federal, State, and local agencies and private
entities from transferring, selling, or disclosing personal
data without consent and make such information available to
the individual (see H.R. 2644), [29JY]
------repeal law creating a national identification card by
establishing Federal standards for birth certificates and
drivers' licenses (see H.R. 2337), [24JN]
Small business: analyze potential impacts of rules proposed by
certain agencies (see H.R. 1882), [20MY]
States: expedite review procedures for granting waivers to States
under a grant program administered by the agency if another
State has already been granted a similar waiver (see H.R.
2376), [29JN]
Taxation: require congressional review of Federal agency rules
that establish or raise taxes (see H.R. 2636), [29JY]
Treaties and agreements: prohibit executive branch compliance with
the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty and the multilateral
Memorandum of Understanding related to that treaty (see H.R.
2022), [8JN]
Conference reports
Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R.
2466), [20OC]
Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R.
2084), [30SE]
[[Page 2844]]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent
Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2684), [13OC]
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations (H.R. 1141), [14MY]
Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2000-2009 (H. Con. Res. 68),
[13AP]
Messages
Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2000: President
Clinton, [2FE]
Federal Agency Climate Change Programs and Activities: President
Clinton, [20AP]
Motions
Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 82), [18NO]
------making continuing (H.J. Res. 82), consideration (H. Res.
385), [18NO]
------making continuing (H.J. Res. 83), consideration (H. Res.
385), [18NO]
------making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 1141),
[22AP], [11MY], [12MY], [13MY]
------making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 1141),
conference report, [18MY]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2000-2009 (H. Con.
Res. 68), [12AP]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 2466), [14JY], [4OC]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making
appropriations (H.R. 2084), [21SE]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2684), [9SE], [4OC]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on H. Con. Res. 68, Setting
Forth the Federal Budget for 2000-2009: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 137) (H. Rept. 106-92), [13AP]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1141, Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 173) (H. Rept. 106-144), [17MY]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2084, Dept. of
Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 318) (H. Rept. 106-357), [30SE]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2466, Dept. of the
Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 337) (H. Rept. 106-407), [20OC]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2684, Depts. of
Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 328) (H.
Rept. 106-380), [13OC]
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 68, Setting Forth the Federal Budget
for 2000-2009: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 131) (H.
Rept. 106-77), [24MR]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 68, Continuing Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 305) (H. Rept. 106-342),
[27SE]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 71, Continuing Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 334) (H. Rept. 106-396),
[18OC]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 75, Continuing Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 358) (H. Rept. 106-443),
[3NO]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 80, Continuing Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 381) (H. Rept. 106-473),
[16NO]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 82, and H.J. Res. 83, Continuing
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 385) (H.
Rept. 106-480), [17NO]
Consideration of H.R. 436, Government Waste, Fraud, and Error
Reduction Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 43) (H.
Rept. 106-14), [9FE]
Consideration of H.R. 1141, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 125) (H. Rept. 106-76),
[23MR]
Consideration of H.R. 1664, Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations Act: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 159) (H. Rept. 106-127), [5MY]
Consideration of H.R. 2084, Dept. of Transportation and Related
Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
218) (H. Rept. 106-196), [22JN]
Consideration of H.R. 2466, Dept. of the Interior and Related
Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
243) (H. Rept. 106-228), [12JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2684, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD,
and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 275) (H. Rept. 106-292), [4AU]
Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations:
Committee of Conference (H.R. 2466) (H. Rept. 106-406), [20OC]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2466) (H. Rept.
106-221), [12JY]
Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations:
Committee of Conference (H.R. 2084) (H. Rept. 106-355), [30SE]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2084) (H. Rept.
106-180), [9JN]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies
Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R.
3037) (H. Rept. 106-370), [7OC]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent
Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2684)
(H. Rept. 106-379), [13OC]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2684) (H. Rept.
106-286), [3AU]
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations: Committee of Conference
(H.R. 1141) (H. Rept. 106-143), [14MY]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1141) (H. Rept.
106-64), [17MR]
Federal Reserve Board Retirement Portability Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 807) (H. Rept. 106-53), [16MR]
Government Waste, Fraud, and Error Reduction Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1442) (H. Rept. 106-275),
[30JY]
------Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 436) (H. Rept.
106-9), [8FE]
Government Waste Corrections Act: Committee on Government Reform
(House) (H.R. 1827) (H. Rept. 106-474), [17NO]
Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
Act: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1664) (H. Rept.
106-125), [4MY]
Presidential Transition Act: Committee on Government Reform
(House) (H.R. 3137) (H. Rept. 106-432), [1NO]
Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2000-2009: Committee of
Conference (H. Con. Res. 68) (H. Rept. 106-91), [13AP]
------Committee on the Budget (House) (H. Con. Res. 68) (H. Rept.
106-73), [23MR]
EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS AND CONFIRMATIONS
see Presidential Appointments
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 2490, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service,
Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies
appropriations, [21JY]
Bills and resolutions
Chief Financial Officer: appointment (see H.R. 437), [2FE]
------appointment (H.R. 437), consideration (see H. Res. 44),
[9FE]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and independent agencies: making appropriations
(see H.R. 2490), [13JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2490), consideration (see H.
Res. 246), [14JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2490), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 291), [14SE]
Government: nullify effect of an Executive Order relative to the
implementation of certain human rights treaties (see H.R. 62),
[7JA] (see H.R. 663), [10FE]
------nullify various Executive orders relative to the
assassination of foreign military or terrorist leaders (see
H.R. 1403), [14AP]
------prohibit the use of funds to administer or enforce the
provisions of an Executive Order relative to the
implementation of certain human rights treaties (see H.R. 63),
[7JA] (see H.R. 662), [10FE]
------require Federal agencies to comply with a former Executive
Order limiting Federal authority to impose regulations on
State and local governments not provided under the
Constitution (see H.R. 2960), [28SE]
------separation of powers between Congress and the President (see
H.R. 2655), [30JY]
------status of Executive Orders that infringe on the powers and
duties of Congress or are not specifically funded (see H. Con.
Res. 26), [9FE] (see H. Con. Res. 30), [10FE]
Mental health: recognize the significance to society of issues
relating to mental illness and express full support for the
White House Conference on Mental Health (see H. Res. 133),
[25MR]
Presidential Transition Act: provide training of individuals a
President-elect intends to nominate as department heads or
appoint to key executive positions (see H.R. 3137), [25OC]
President's Advisory Council on Recreational Camps: establish (see
H.R. 266), [7JA]
Presidents of the U.S.: permit congressional review of certain
Presidential orders (see H.R. 3131), [21OC]
Public lands: use of alternative arrangements for windstorm-
damaged national forests and grasslands in Texas (see H.R.
1524), [22AP]
Treaties and agreements: prohibit executive branch compliance with
the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty and the multilateral
Memorandum of Understanding related to that treaty (see H.R.
2022), [8JN]
Conference reports
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and Independent Agencies Appropriations (H.R.
2490), [14SE]
Messages
Council of Economic Advisers Report: President Clinton, [8FE]
Motions
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and independent agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 2490), [15JY], [21JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2490), conference report, [15SE]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2490, Dept. of the
Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President,
and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 291) (H. Rept. 106-322), [14SE]
Consideration of H.R. 437, Presidential and Executive Office
Financial Accountability Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 44) (H. Rept. 106-f15), [9FE]
Consideration of H.R. 2490, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service,
Executive Office of the President, and Independent Agencies
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 246) (H.
Rept. 106-234), [14JY]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee
of Conference (H.R. 2490) (H. Rept. 106-319), [14SE]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2490) (H. Rept.
106-231), [13JY]
Presidential and Executive Office Financial Accountability Act:
Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 437) (H. Rept.
106-7), [8FE]
Presidential Transition Act: Committee on Government Reform
(House) (H.R. 3137) (H. Rept. 106-432), [1NO]
EXECUTIVE PROTECTIVE SERVICE
see Secret Service
EXPEDITED FUNDS AVAILABILITY ACT
Bills and resolutions
Financial institutions: prohibit imposition of fees for checks
returned due to insufficient funds, other than a fee imposed
on the maker of the check (see H.R. 2386), [29JN]
EXPLOSIVES
related term(s) Firearms
Bills and resolutions
Computers: prohibit private sales of guns, ammunition, or
explosives over the Internet (see H.R. 3020), [5OC]
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Government regulations: Federal permit requirements for
distribution or receipt of explosives (see H.R. 1584), [27AP]
Weapons: strengthen firearms and explosives laws (see H.R. 1768),
[12MY]
EXPORT ADMINISTRATION ACT
Messages
National Emergency Caused by Lapse of the Export Administration
Act: President Clinton, [24JN]
EXPORT APPLE ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 609) (H. Rept.
106-36), [2MR]
EXPORT APPLE AND PEAR ACT
Bills and resolutions
Foreign trade: limit applicability to apples (see H.R. 609), [4FE]
Reports filed
Export Apple Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 609) (H.
Rept. 106-36), [2MR]
EXPORT ENHANCEMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 1993): consideration (see H. Res. 327), [12OC]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1993, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 327) (H. Rept. 106-376), [12OC]
Provisions: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R.
1993) (H. Rept. 106-325), [17SE]
EXPORT-IMPORT BANK
Bills and resolutions
Board of Directors: clarify quorum requirement (see H.R. 2565),
[20JY]
EXPORTS
see Foreign Trade
FAIR ACCESS TO INDEMNITY AND REIMBURSEMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 1987): consideration (see H. Res. 342), [25OC]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1987, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 342) (H. Rept. 106-414), [25OC]
Provisions: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R.
1987) (H. Rept. 106-385), [14OC]
FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT
Bills and resolutions
Consumers: exempt certain investigative reports from the
definition of consumer reports (see H.R. 3408), [16NO]
Credit: allow any consumer to receive a free credit report
annually from any consumer reporting agency (see H.R. 1015),
[4MR]
------require disclosure of all information in a consumer's file
(see H.R. 2856), [14SE]
FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT
Bills and resolutions
Credit: reduce cost (see H.R. 2544), [16JY] (see H.R. 3435),
[17NO]
Financial institutions: exempt mortgage servicers from certain
requirements relative to Federal mortgage loans secured by a
first lien (see H.R. 3492), [18NO]
FAIR HOUSING ACT
Bills and resolutions
Amend (see H.R. 2836), [9SE]
Financial institutions: strengthen and clarify enforcement of fair
lending laws relative to redlining and credit allocation (see
H.R. 190), [7JA]
Government regulations: exception from enforcement of an
accessibility construction requirement for certain buildings
constructed in compliance with a local building code (see H.R.
2437), [1JY]
FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Children and youth: permit certain youth to perform certain work
with wood (see H.R. 221), [7JA]
Civil rights: establish criminal liability for discrimination
based on disparate treatment (see H.R. 2510), [14JY]
------improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages
based on sex (see H.R. 541), [3FE] (see H.R. 2397), [30JN]
------prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on
sex, race, or national origin (see H.R. 1271), [24MR]
------prohibit employment discrimination (see H.R. 1980), [27MY]
Employment: allow employees the right to accept or reject
arbitration to resolve an employment controversy (see H.R.
613), [8FE]
------implement alternative program for providing a benefit or
employment preference under Federal law (see H.R. 2509),
[14JY]
------minimum wage and overtime exemptions for certain computer
professionals (see H.R. 3038), [7OC]
------minimum wage and overtime exemptions for certain employees
(see H.R. 1302), [25MR]
------minimum wage and overtime exemptions for licensed funeral
directors and embalmers (see H.R. 793), [23FE]
------provide an exemption of overtime compensation for certain
firefighters and rescue squad members (see H.R. 1382), [13AP]
(see H.R. 1693), [5MY]
------provide compensatory time for all employees (see H.R. 1380),
[13AP]
------reform calculation formula for overtime compensation (see
H.R. 1381), [13AP]
Health: limitations on disclosure and use of genetic information
(see H.R. 2555), [19JY]
Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 325), [19JA] (see H.R. 627), [8FE]
(see H.R. 964), [3MR]
------level (H.R. 325), consideration (see H. Res. 301), [23SE]
States: provide an exemption to States which adopt certain minimum
wage laws (see H.R. 2928), [23SE]
Taxation: determination of tip credits relative to State and local
laws and exemption of certain tips from taxation (see H.R.
1921), [25MY]
Reports filed
Permit Certain Youth To Perform Certain Work With Wood Under the
Fair Labor Standards Act: Committee on Education and the
Workforce (House) (H.R. 221) (H. Rept. 106-31), [24FE]
Rewarding Performance in Compensation Act: Committee on Education
and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 1381) (H. Rept. 106-358),
[1OC]
FAIR TRADE LAWS
see Foreign Trade
FAIRNESS IN TELECOMMUNICATIONS LICENSE TRANSFERS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 2533), [15JY]
FALEOMAVAEGA, ENI F.H. (a Delegate from American Samoa)
Appointments
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Fish and fishing: study practice of shark finning and effects it
has on shark populations in the Pacific Ocean (see H.R. 3078),
[14OC]
Native Americans: administrative procedures for extension of
Federal recognition to certain Indian groups (see H.R. 361),
[19JA]
Oceans: provide financial assistance for coral reef conservation
projects (see H.R. 3133), [21OC]
FAMILIES AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS
related term(s) Children and Youth
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 2465, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
construction, family housing, and base realignment and
closure, [21JY]
------H.R. 2488, Financial Freedom Act, [2AU]
Bills and resolutions
Abortion: provide grants for State programs to provide pregnant
women with alternatives to abortion (see H.R. 2901), [21SE]
Adoption: establish grant programs and provide Federal assistance
to pregnant women, children, and adoptive families (see H.R.
2540), [15JY]
------grants to carry out certain activities promoting adoption
counseling (see H.R. 2511), [14JY]
Armed Forces: ensure married personnel having minor dependents are
eligible for military family housing containing more than two
bedrooms (see H.R. 3123), [21OC]
------improve access to treatment facilities, provide Medicare
reimbursement, and permit enrollment in Federal Employees
Health Benefits Program for veterans and their dependents (see
H.R. 1067), [10MR]
------protect confidentiality of communications between dependents
of members and professionals relative to sexual or domestic
abuse services (see H.R. 1847), [18MY]
------revise rules on retirement payments to former spouses (see
H.R. 72), [7JA]
------settlement of U.S. families' claims by Germany relative to
aircraft collision near Namibia (see H. Res. 183), [19MY]
------use of military health care system and commissary stores by
unremarried former spouses of members (see H.R. 475), [2FE]
Aviation: allow families of international airline disaster victims
a fair jury trial to receive just compensation for their loss
(see H.R. 603), [4FE]
------allow families of international airline disaster victims a
fair jury trial to receive just compensation for their loss
(H.R. 603), consideration (see H. Res. 85), [2MR]
Bankruptcy: make debts to governmental units for the care and
maintenance of minor children nondischargeable (see H.R.
3258), [8NO]
Boyd, Joseph S.: clarify status as public safety officer relative
to payment of death benefits (see H.R. 317), [7JA] (see H.R.
513), [2FE]
Child support: denial of passports to noncustodial parents
relative to nonpayment of child support (see H.R. 521), [3FE]
------require anticipated child support be held in trust on the
sale or refinancing of certain real property of an obligated
parent (see H.R. 2855), [14SE]
Children and youth: assist the transition of children from foster
care to independent adults and expand the work opportunity tax
credit to certain foster care children (see H.R. 671), [10FE]
------community-based family resource and support grants
appropriations (see H.R. 1720), [6MY]
------establish public-private partnerships to provide child care
(see H.R. 3318), [10NO]
------improve child care for young children (see H.R. 2693), [3AU]
------improve the availability of child care and development
services outside normal school hours (see H.R. 489), [2FE]
------improve the availability of child care for children of
parents working nontraditional hours or shifts (see H.R.
2694), [3AU]
------increase availability, affordability, and quality of child
care and enhance early childhood development (see H.R. 1139),
[16MR]
------increase the availability, affordability, and quality of
child care (see H.R. 1119), [16MR] (see H.R. 1430), [15AP]
(see H.R. 2943), [24SE]
------infant crib safety (see H.R. 2486), [12JY]
------issue postage stamp to emphasize the commitment to reunite
missing children with their families and to honor memories of
children who were victims of abduction and murder (see H. Con.
Res. 114), [25MY]
------limit the effects of domestic violence on the lives of
children (see H.R. 3315), [10NO]
------prohibit sale of personal information without parental
consent (see H.R. 369), [19JA]
------protect from exposure to explicit sexual or violent material
and prevent youth violence (see H.R. 2036), [8JN]
------provide for grants, a national clearinghouse, and a report
to improve the quality and availability of after-school
programs (see H.R. 1307), [25MR]
------provide greater access to child care services for Federal
employees (see H.R. 28), [6JA] (see H.R. 206), [7JA]
------provide State grants to improve child care (see H.R. 2175),
[10JN]
------reduction of teenage pregnancy rates through evaluation of
prevention programs (see H.R. 1636), [29AP]
------State funding to assist the transition of children from
foster care to independent adults (see H.R. 1802), [13MY] (see
H.R. 3443), [18NO]
[[Page 2846]]
------State funding to assist the transition of children from
foster care to independent adults (H.R. 1802), consideration
(see H. Res. 221), [24JN]
Children's Memorial Day: support goals and ideas and commend
organizers (see H. Res. 147), [22AP]
China, People's Republic of: condemn officials involved in
enforcement of forced abortions and prevent officials from
entering or remaining in the U.S. (see H.R. 138), [7JA]
Citizenship: confer U.S. citizenship automatically and
retroactively to foreign-born children adopted by U.S.
citizens (see H.R. 2883), [21SE]
------constitutional amendment to restrict citizenship of
individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (see H.J. Res.
10), [7JA]
------declare as U.S. citizens certain women who through marriage
to an alien lost their citizenship (see H.R. 2493), [13JY]
------modify retroactively the residence requirement for certain
individuals born abroad before 1953 to one citizen parent and
one alien parent (see H.R. 801), [23FE]
------restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in
the U.S. (see H.R. 73), (see H.R. 319), [7JA]
Civil rights: protect first amendment rights relative to abortion
and reproductive services (see H.R. 270), [7JA]
Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and
services under health insurance plans (see H.R. 2120), [10JN]
Courts: amend the Federal Rules of Evidence relative to
testimonial privileges of parents, children, and members of
the Secret Service, and restrict prosecutorial conduct
relative to certain sexual activities (see H.R. 2876), [15SE]
------confidentiality of parent-child communications in judicial
proceedings (see H.R. 522), [3FE]
------provide that the inferior courts do not have jurisdiction to
hear abortion-related cases (see H.R. 3400), [16NO]
Crime: child abuse and neglect prevention (see H.R. 764), [12FE]
(see H.R. 3458), [18NO]
------child abuse and neglect prevention (H.R. 764), consideration
(see H. Res. 321), [4OC]
------ensure that older or disabled persons are protected from
institutional, community, and domestic violence, and sexual
assault (see H.R. 2590), [22JY]
------establish Federal jurisdiction over crimes committed outside
the U.S. by civilians employed by, or accompanying, the U.S.
Armed Forces (see H.R. 3380), [16NO]
------expand prohibition on stalking (see H.R. 1869), [19MY]
------improve information on, and protections against, child
sexual abuse (see H.R. 2382), [29JN]
------improve the Federal capability to deal with child
exploitation (see H.R. 1159), [17MR]
------national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (see
H.R. 2037), [8JN]
------national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (S.
254), return to Senate (see H. Res. 249), [15JY]
------prevent stalking of minors (see H.R. 3270), [9NO]
------prevent the abuse and abduction of children (see H.R. 3204),
[2NO]
------prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R.
1218), [23MR]
------prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 1218),
consideration (see H. Res. 233), [29JN]
------protect the civil rights of victims of gender-motivated
violence (see H.R. 3106), [19OC]
------protect unborn victims of violence (see H.R. 2436), [1JY]
------protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 2436),
consideration (see H. Res. 313), [29SE]
------recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem
of child abuse and neglect (see H. Con. Res. 76), [24MR] (see
H. Con. Res. 93), [27AP]
------youth violence (see H. Res. 357), [3NO]
Cuba: allow cash remittances to relatives in Cuba (see H.R. 257),
[7JA]
Dept. of Defense: ensure that reporters of suspected child abuse
on military installations may submit reports anonymously (see
H.R. 3467), [18NO]
------making appropriations for military construction, family
housing, and base realignment and closure (see H.R. 2465),
[12JY]
------making appropriations for military construction, family
housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2465),
consideration (see H. Res. 242), [12JY]
------making appropriations for military construction, family
housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2465),
consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 262), [27JY]
------use available funds to implement special supplemental food
benefit program for personnel stationed overseas (see H.R.
1779), [12MY]
Dept. of HUD: make certain single family properties available at a
discount to individuals who teach in inner city schools (see
H.R. 2657), [30JY]
------pilot program to provide homeownership assistance to
disabled families (see H.R. 2860), [14SE]
Dept. of Justice: provide grants to organizations to find missing
adults (see H.R. 2780), [5AU]
Drugs: sentencing of persons convicted of drug offenses while in
the presence of a minor (see H.R. 484), [2FE]
Education: empower teachers (see H.R. 1964), [26MY]
------establish a child care provider scholarship program (see
H.R. 846), [24FE]
------promote family literacy projects (see H.R. 3222), [4NO]
------provide flexibility to local agencies that develop voluntary
public and private parental choice programs (see H.R. 1538),
[22AP]
------provide parents whose children attend an academic emergency
school with education alternatives (see H.R. 2971), [29SE]
------provide school renovation and construction funding,
scholarships that allow parents choice, and tax incentives
(see H.R. 892), [2MR]
------recognize time required to save funds for the college
education of adopted children (see H.R. 1365), [12AP]
------require parental notification and consent before enrollment
of a child in a bilingual education or special alternative
instructional language program (see H.R. 1933), [25MY]
------strengthen accountability for student achievement, raise
teaching standards, reward successful teachers and schools,
and provide better information to parents (see H.R. 1734),
[6MY]
------strengthen involvement of parents in the education of their
children (see H.R. 2801), [5AU]
Employment: provide for work authorization for nonimmigrant
spouses of intracompany transferees if the U.S. has a
reciprocal agreement with the country of which the transferee
is a national (see H.R. 2662), [30JY]
Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave for parental involvement
in educational and extracurricular activities, routine medical
needs, and assistance to elderly relatives (see H.R. 2103),
[9JN]
------allow leave to care for a domestic partner, parent-in-law,
adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health
condition (see H.R. 2104), [9JN]
------amend (see H.R. 91), [7JA]
------eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits (see
H.R. 3297), [10NO]
Federal aid programs: demonstration projects to support State and
local efforts to provide partial or full wage replacement for
childbirth, adoption, or other caregiving needs (see H.R.
2500), [13JY]
------prohibit States from imposing restrictions on additional
children relative to the temporary assistance to needy
families program (see H.R. 2690), [3AU]
------provide housing assistance to domestic violence victims (see
H.R. 1352), [25MR]
------State eligibility for bonuses under the temporary assistance
to needy families block grants relative to child poverty rates
(see H.R. 310), [7JA]
Federal employees: allow agencies to reimburse for certain
adoption expenses (see H.R. 2733), [5AU]
------availability of health coverage for dependent parents (see
H.R. 2096), [9JN]
------enable the Government to enroll an employee's child in the
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program when the employee
fails to provide coverage for the child under a State court
order (see H.R. 2842), [13SE]
------provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 2859),
[14SE]
------require any health benefits plan which provides obstetrical
benefits to provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment
of infertility (see H.R. 2774), [5AU]
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: allow option of
obtaining coverage for self and children only (see H.R. 1170),
[17MR]
------coverage of bone mass measurements (see H.R. 933), [2MR]
Firearms: applicability of domestic violence-related possession
prohibitions to convictions that predate enactment of such
prohibitions (see H.R. 59), [7JA]
------study marketing practices of the firearms industry (see H.R.
2063), [8JN]
Government: promote freedom, fairness, and economic opportunities
for families (see H.R. 1040), [9MR]
Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in
Respect of Intercountry Adoption: implementation (see H.R.
2342), [24JN] (see H.R. 2909), [22SE]
Handguns: prohibit possession or transfer to individuals who have
not attained 21 years of age (see H.R. 85), [7JA]
Health: develop monitoring systems to promote safe motherhood (see
H.R. 2316), [23JN]
------require insurance coverage of bone mass measurements and
inform women concerning reproductive and post-menopausal
health care choices (see H.R. 925), [2MR]
Health care professionals: training to identify, address, and
prevent domestic violence (see H.R. 3317), [10NO]
House of Representatives: permit payments to reimburse Members,
officers, and employees for qualified adoption expenses (see
H. Res. 238), [1JY]
Housing: restructure financing for assisted housing for senior
citizens (see H.R. 202), [7JA]
Hunger: issue special postage stamps to fund emergency food relief
programs (see H.R. 2730), [5AU]
Immigration: consider adopted aliens who are less than 18 years of
age as children if adopted with, or after, a sibling who is a
child (see H.R. 2886), [21SE]
------give priority to certain immigrants in the allotment of
visas (see H.R. 1520), [22AP]
------permit admission of nonimmigrant students and visitors who
are spouses and children of permanent resident aliens (see
H.R. 840), [24FE]
------permit admission of spouses of permanent resident aliens
(see H.R. 2854), [14SE]
------protection of battered immigrant women (see H.R. 3083,
3083), [14OC]
------reduce income level at which persons petitioning for a
family-sponsored immigrant's admission must agree to provide
support in certain cases (see H.R. 2998), [1OC]
------temporarily increase visas for backlogged spouses and
children of lawful permanent resident aliens (see H.R. 1854),
[18MY]
------treatment of aliens born in the Philippines or Japan who
were fathered by U.S. citizens (see H.R. 1128), [16MR]
------treatment of spouses and children of Philippines who served
in U.S. Navy (see H.R. 3273), [9NO]
------waiting periods for immigrant visas relative to
reclassification of family preference because of
naturalization of a parent or spouse (see H.R. 2448), [1JY]
------waive certain inadmissibility grounds for aliens married to
U.S. citizens relative to political activity in Ireland or
Northern Ireland (see H.R. 2110), [9JN]
Information services: establish a national registry for persons
who provide intercountry adoption services (see H.R. 501),
[2FE]
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Insurance: require children-only coverage option under group
health plans (see H.R. 1169), [17MR]
------require group health plans to provide coverage of pediatric
care (see H.R. 2044), [8JN]
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: amend (see H.R.
1498), [20AP]
Law enforcement officers: extend retroactive eligibility dates for
educational assistance to the surviving spouse and dependent
children of officers killed in the line of duty (see H.R.
2059), [8JN]
Library of Congress: clarify eligibility requirements for
enrollment of children in day care center (see H.R. 1782),
[12MY]
Medicare: coverage of marriage and family therapist services (see
H.R. 2945), [24SE]
------expand and make permanent the demonstration project for
military retirees and dependents (see H.R. 1413), [14AP]
------require hospitals to establish and implement security
procedures to reduce the likelihood of infant patient
abduction and baby switching (see H.R. 76), [7JA]
Medicare/Medicaid: expand and clarify requirements regarding
advance directives to ensure that an individual's health care
decisions are observed (see H.R. 1149), [17MR]
Mental health: postpartum depression policies (see H. Res. 163),
[6MY]
Morality and ethics: establish a commission to study the culture
and glorification of violence in the U.S. (see H.R. 1670),
[4MY]
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: authorizing
appropriations (see H.R. 905), [2MR]
National Center for Social Work Research: establish (see H.R.
3214), [3NO]
National Children's Memorial Day: designate (see H. Res. 376),
[10NO]
National Commission on the Impact of U.S. Culture on American
Youth: establish (see H.R. 3251), [8NO]
National Commission on Youth Crime and School Violence: establish
(see H.R. 1988), [27MY]
National objectives: recognize importance of strong marriages and
the contributions that community marriage policies have made
to the strength of marriages (see H. Res. 280), [5AU]
National School Lunch Act: revise eligibility of private
organizations under the child and adult care food program (see
H.R. 2907), [21SE]
New York, NY: require new multifamily housing to comply with
Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act (see H.R. 1126),
[16MR]
Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: eliminate
requirement that family members of eligible aliens be
Nicaraguan or Cuban nationals and provide status adjustment to
other nationals (see H.R. 36), [6JA]
NTSB: establish a program of assistance to families of passengers
involved in rail passenger accidents (see H.R. 2681), [3AU]
Nutrition: establish a national folic acid education program to
prevent birth defects (see H.R. 2538), [15JY]
Older Americans Act: extend authorization, establish National
Family Caregiver Support Program, modernize aging programs and
services, and address need to engage in life course planning
(see H.R. 1637), [29AP]
Organ donors: recognize importance of families pledging to each
other to be organ and tissue donors (see H. Res. 201), [8JN]
Population: develop, promote, and implement policies to stabilize
U.S. population growth (see H. Con. Res. 17), [19JA]
POW: authorize payment of compensation to surviving spouses of
certain former prisoners relative to service-connected
disabilities (see H.R. 784), [23FE]
Public Health Service: permit family planning projects to offer
adoption services (see H.R. 2485), [12JY]
Public welfare programs: amend the Welfare-to-Work program and
modify the work performance bonus (see H.R. 3172), [28OC]
------reauthorize Welfare-To-Work program to provide additional
resources and flexibility (see H.R. 1482), [20AP]
------reward States that enact policies and support programs that
lift families out of poverty (see H.R. 699), [10FE]
Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 905), [2MR]
Senior citizens: establish a national family caregiver support
program (see H.R. 1341), [25MR]
Social Security: allow States to use State Children's Health
Insurance Program allotment to cover uninsured pregnant women
(see H.R. 1843), [18MY]
------continue eligibility for child's insurance benefits to
individuals who marry and have Hansen's disease (see H.R.
3280), [9NO]
------grants for projects designed to promote responsible
fatherhood (see H.R. 3073), [14OC]
------grants for projects designed to promote responsible
fatherhood (H.R. 3073), consideration (see H. Res. 367), [8NO]
------provide lump-sum death payments (see H.R. 3281), [9NO]
States: permit funding of prescription drugs for minors relative
to parental consent (see H.R. 3302), [10NO]
------reduce Federal penalties relative to implementation of child
support enforcement system (see H.R. 2877), [15SE]
Taxation: accelerate phase in of exclusion limit from estate and
gift taxes (see H.R. 43), [6JA] (see H.R. 682), [10FE]
------adjust tax brackets for individuals with middle class income
(see H.R. 1873), [19MY]
------allow a deduction for estate tax equal to the value of the
decedent's retirement plans (see H.R. 2058), [8JN]
------allow credit for providing an appropriate environment for
employed mothers to breastfeed or express milk at work (see
H.R. 1163), [17MR]
------allow credits for dependents within a household (see H.R.
373), [19JA]
------allow penalty-free distributions from qualified retirement
plans on account of the death or disability of the
participant's spouse (see H.R. 2826), [9SE]
------allow penalty-free withdrawals from individual retirement
plans for adoption expenses and expand and extend permanently
the exclusion allowed for employer adoption assistance
programs (see H.R. 2282), [18JN]
------allow tax credits for public and nonpublic elementary and
secondary education expenses (see H.R. 935), [2MR]
------applications for an exclusion of gain on certain sales of a
principal residence by a surviving spouse (see H.R. 241),
[7JA]
------authorize Federal entities to take control of certain State
child support enforcement programs (see H.R. 1488), [20AP]
------clarify estate tax deduction for family-owned business and
farm interests (see H.R. 3127), [21OC]
------cost-of-living adjustment for unified estate and gift tax
credit (see H.R. 2349), [24JN]
------deduction for health insurance premiums (see H.R. 145),
[7JA] (see H.R. 1177), [18MR]
------dependent care tax credit (see H.R. 963), [3MR]
------designate renewal communities (see H.R. 815), [24FE]
------eliminate certain unfair provisions (see H.R. 2414), [1JY]
------eliminate marriage tax penalty (see H.R. 725), [11FE]
------eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate
brackets and standard deduction amounts (see H.R. 6), [10FE]
------eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting standard
deduction amounts (see H.R. 108), [7JA]
------employer credits for expenses of providing child care
services to employees (see H.R. 389), [19JA]
------establish estate tax credit for certain employees of
international organizations equivalent to the limited marital
deduction (see H.R. 2760), [5AU]
------exclude from estate taxes certain works of artistic property
created by the decedent (see H.R. 2107), [9JN]
------exclusion from gross income for family-to-family sale of
farm businesses (see H.R. 1386), [13AP]
------exclusion from gross income for foster care payments
relative to certain nongovernmental placement agencies (see
H.R. 1194), [18MR]
------exempt transfers of family-owned businesses from estate
taxes (see H.R. 1105), [11MR] (see H.R. 1278), [24MR]
------expand child tax credit (see H.R. 2692), [3AU]
------expand dependent care credit (see H.R. 2259), [17JN]
------extend certain expiring provisions (see H.R. 2923), [23SE]
------extend filing deadline for estate tax returns (see H.R.
1783), [12MY]
------extend waiver allowing deductions of nonrefundable personal
credits relative to determination of the alternative minimum
tax (see H.R. 2936), [23SE]
------incentives to increase the demands for and supply of quality
child care (see H.R. 143), [7JA]
------increase child care credit for low-income working parents
(see H.R. 285), [7JA]
------increase child tax credit for certain children and allow
such credit against the alternative minimum tax (see H.R.
756), [11FE]
------increase gift tax exclusion (see H.R. 927), [2MR]
------make dependent care credit refundable (see H.R. 3282), [9NO]
(see H.R. 3436), [17NO]
------make dependent care credit refundable and increase amount of
allowable dependent care expenses (see H.R. 847), [24FE]
------make dependent care credit refundable and provide for
advance payments of such credit (see H.R. 2164), [10JN] (see
H.R. 3178), [28OC]
------modify the tax on generation-skipping transfers (see H.R.
2158), [10JN]
------permit penalty-free withdrawals from retirement plans for
medical expenses of certain older relatives (see H.R. 253),
(see H.R. 275), [7JA]
------phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8),
[25FE]
------prohibit denial of unemployment compensation solely on the
basis of leaving employment due to a reasonable fear of
domestic violence (see H.R. 2370), [29JN]
------provide a tax credit for families with young children (see
H.R. 419), [19JA]
------provide marriage penalty relief, incentives to encourage
health coverage, and increased child care assistance, and
extend certain expiring tax provisions (see H.R. 2020), [8JN]
------provide tax credit for caregivers (see H.R. 2458), [1JY]
------reduce income tax rates for certain individuals and provide
for a carry-over basis of certain acquired estate property
(see H.R. 1390), [13AP]
------reduce individual income tax rates (see H.R. 330), [19JA]
------reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty
and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and
investments, and establish incentives for education and health
care (see H.R. 2488), [13JY]
------reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty
and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and
investments, and establish incentives for education and health
care (H.R. 2488), consideration (see H. Res. 256), [20JY]
------reduce minimum age for an individual without children to be
eligible for the earned income credit (see H.R. 2898), [21SE]
------relief for families (see H.R. 2646), [29JY] (see H. Res.
95), [3MR]
------relief for families and businesses to encourage family
stability, economic growth, and tax simplification (see H.R.
2574), [20JY]
------religious exemption from requirement to provide identifying
numbers for dependents to claim certain credits and deductions
on tax return (see H.R. 2494), [13JY]
------repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes
(see H.R. 86), [7JA] (see H.R. 1466), [15AP]
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------repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 42), [6JA] (see H.R.
107), (see H.R. 166), (see H.R. 224), [7JA] (see H.R. 564),
[3FE] (see H.R. 1351), [25MR]
------repeal the Federal estate and gift taxes and the alternative
minimum tax on individuals and corporations (see H.R. 3074),
[14OC]
------require child support delinquent parents to include their
unpaid obligation in gross income, and allow custodial parents
a deduction for unpaid child support (see H.R. 816), [24FE]
------restore deduction for 2-income married couples (see H.R.
1453), [15AP]
------restore deduction for travel expenses of a taxpayer's spouse
who accompanies the taxpayer on business travel (see H.R.
1688), [5MY]
------S corporation reform (see H.R. 689), [10FE]
------savings opportunities for families with children (see H.R.
189), [7JA]
------simplify Internal Revenue Code through revenue neutral
proposals (see H.R. 1420), [14AP]
------treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 531), [3FE]
------treatment of capital gains and estate and gift taxes (see
H.R. 159), [7JA]
------treatment of capital gains and estate taxes relative to
certain farm property (see H.R. 2497), [13JY] (see H.R. 2537),
[15JY]
------treatment of child tax credit and other nonrefundable
credits relative to alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 1097),
[11MR]
------treatment of individuals requiring home based custodial care
(see H.R. 586), [4FE]
------treatment of marriage penalty, estate taxes, long-term care
needs, child care, health insurance costs for self-employed
individuals, and the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 2085),
[9JN]
------treatment of reductions in State tax revenues relative to
the provision of an earned income tax credit to recipients of
temporary assistance for needy families block grants (see H.R.
2787), [5AU]
Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act (H.R. 2488): consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 274), [4AU]
Television: importance of family-oriented programming (see H. Con.
Res. 178), [5AU] (see H. Con. Res. 184), [9SE] (see H. Res.
346), [28OC]
U.N.: implement Programme of Action of the International
Conference on Population and Development while maintaining
sovereign rights of countries relative to family planning (see
H. Res. 102), [9MR] (see H. Res. 118), [16MR]
Unemployment: eligibility for compensation for individuals leaving
employment relative to victimization by sexual harassment or
loss of child care (see H.R. 931), [2MR]
Veterans: authorize certain disabled veterans and their dependents
to use Dept. of Defense commissary stores and post and base
exchanges (see H.R. 362), [19JA]
------extend dependency and indemnity compensation benefits to
surviving spouses whose subsequent marriages have terminated
(see H.R. 708), [11FE]
------increase minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for
surviving spouses age 62 and older (see H.R. 2000), [27MY]
------increase service-connected disability benefits for veterans
and survivors (see H.R. 1765), [12MY]
------repeal computation system that reduces annuity for surviving
spouses at age 62 relative to Social Security offset (see H.R.
363), [19JA]
Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act: applicability of
mandatory minimum penalties in certain cases (see H.R. 913),
[2MR]
------use of certain grant funds to provide parental education
(see H.R. 2742), [5AU]
Women: ensure a woman's right to breastfeed her child on Federal
property under certain conditions (see H.R. 1848), [18MY]
------protect breastfeeding by new mothers (see H.R. 1478), [20AP]
------protection of reproductive rights (see H.R. 2624), [27JY]
------reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against
women (see H.R. 357), (see H.R. 422), [19JA] (see H.R. 1248),
[24MR]
Conference reports
Dept of. Defense Appropriations for Military Construction, Family
Housing, and Base Realignment and Closure (H.R. 2465), [27JY]
Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act (H.R. 2488), [4AU]
Messages
Veto of H.R. 2488, Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act: President
Clinton, [23SE]
Motions
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 1218),
[30JN]
Social Security: grants for projects designed to promote
responsible fatherhood (H.R. 3073), [10NO]
Taxation: reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage
penalty and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on
savings and investments, and establish incentives for
education and health care (H.R. 2488), [22JY], [2AU]
------reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty
and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and
investments, and establish incentives for education and health
care (H.R. 2488), conference report, [5AU]
------reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty
and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and
investments, and establish incentives for education and health
care (H.R. 2488), veto, [23SE], [19OC]
Reports filed
Allow Families of International Airline Disaster Victims a Fair
Jury Trial To Receive Just Compensation for Their Loss:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
603) (H. Rept. 106-32), [24FE]
Child Abuse Prevention and Enforcement Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 764) (H. Rept. 106-360), [1OC]
Child Custody Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House)
(H.R. 1218) (H. Rept. 106-204), [25JN]
Consider Adopted Aliens Who Are Less Than 18 Years of Age as
Children if Adopted With, or After, a Sibling Who Is a Child:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2886) (H. Rept. 106-
383), [14OC]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2465, Dept. of Defense
Appropriations for Military Construction, Family Housing, and
Base Realignment and Closure: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 262) (H. Rept. 106-268), [27JY]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2488, Taxpayer Refund
and Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 274) (H.
Rept. 106-291), [4AU]
Consideration of H.R. 603, Allow Families of International Airline
Disaster Victims a Fair Jury Trial To Receive Just
Compensation for Their Loss: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 85) (H. Rept. 106-37), [2MR]
Consideration of H.R. 764, Child Abuse Prevention and Enforcement
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 321) (H. Rept. 106-
363), [4OC]
Consideration of H.R. 1218, Child Custody Protection Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 233) (H. Rept. 106-211),
[29JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1802, Foster Care Independence Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 221) (H. Rept. 106-199),
[24JN]
Consideration of H.R. 2436, Unborn Victims of Violence Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 313) (H. Rept. 106-348),
[29SE]
Consideration of H.R. 2465, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for
Military Construction, Family Housing, and Base Realignment
and Closure: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 242) (H.
Rept. 106-227), [12JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2488, Financial Freedom Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 256) (H. Rept. 106-246), [20JY]
Consideration of H.R. 3073, Fathers Count Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 367) (H. Rept. 106-463), [8NO]
Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction, Family
Housing, and Base Realignment and Closure: Committee of
Conference (H.R. 2465) (H. Rept. 106-266), [27JY]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2465) (H. Rept.
106-221), [12JY]
Extend Certain Expiring Tax Provisions: Committee on Ways and
Means (House) (H.R. 2923) (H. Rept. 106-344), [28SE]
Fathers Count Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3073)
(H. Rept. 106-424), [28OC]
Financial Freedom Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R.
2488) (H. Rept. 106-238), [16JY]
Foster Care Independence Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House)
(H.R. 1802) (H. Rept. 106-182), [14JN]
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Appropriations
and Runaway and Homeless Youth Act Reauthorization: Committee
on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 905) (H. Rept.
106-152), [20MY]
Provide Federal Employees Greater Access To Child Care Services:
Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 206) (H. Rept.
106-169), [7JN]
Quality Child Care for Federal Employees Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 28) (H. Rept. 106-323), [15SE]
Rail Passenger Disaster Family Assistance Act: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2681) (H.
Rept. 106-313), [13SE]
Stalking Prevention and Victim Protection Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1869) (H. Rept. 106-455), [5NO]
Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act: Committee of Conference (H.R.
2488) (H. Rept. 106-289), [4AU]
Unborn Victims of Violence Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House)
(H.R. 2436) (H. Rept. 106-332), [24SE], [29SE]
Welfare-to-Work Program Amendments and Work Performance Bonus
Modification: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House)
(H.R. 3172) (H. Rept. 106-456), [5NO]
FAMILIES FIRST ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 2282), [18JN]
FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT
Bills and resolutions
Amend (see H.R. 91), [7JA]
Employment: allow leave for parental involvement in educational
and extracurricular activities, routine medical needs, and
assistance to elderly relatives (see H.R. 2103), [9JN]
------allow leave to care for a domestic partner, parent-in-law,
adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health
condition (see H.R. 2104), [9JN]
Families and domestic relations: eliminate an hours of service
requirement for benefits (see H.R. 3297), [10NO]
Organ donors: allow leave for individuals who give living organ
donations and address payment of travel and subsistence
expenses incurred by individuals donating or receiving organs
(see H.R. 1857), [18MY]
FAMILY FRIENDLY TAX RELIEF ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 756), [11FE]
FAMILY HERITAGE PRESERVATION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 86), [7JA]
FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND SERVICES ACT
Bills and resolutions
Crime: ensure that older or disabled persons are protected from
institutional, community, and domestic violence, and sexual
assault (see H.R. 2590), [22JY]
FAMINES
Bills and resolutions
Sudan: increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in
ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (see H.R.
2906), [21SE]
FARMERS
see Agriculture
FARR, SAM (a Representative from California)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1906, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and
related agencies programs appropriations, [13SE]
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------H.R. 2465, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
construction, family housing, and base realignment and
closure, [21JY]
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Animals: prohibit certain conduct relative to elephants in
circuses (see H.R. 2929), [23SE]
Brown, George E., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 252), [16JY]
California: designate all unreserved and unappropriated coastal
rocks and islands as a component of the National Wilderness
Preservation System (see H.R. 2277), [18JN]
Commission on Ocean Policy: establish (see H.R. 2425), [1JY]
Dept. of Agriculture: Farmland Protection Program funding (see
H.R. 1950), [26MY]
Federal employees: payment of compensation to the families of
those killed in the crash of an Air Force CT-43A aircraft on
April 3, 1996, near Dubrovnik, Croatia (see H.R. 3295), [10NO]
Fort Hunter Liggett, CA: require a National Park Service
feasibility study relative to the protection and expanded
visitor enjoyment of resources (see H.R. 2278), [18JN]
House of Representatives: implementation of Office Waste Recycling
Program (see H. Res. 146), [22AP]
Kosovo: end NATO air strikes and engage the U.N. to resolve
conflict (see H. Res. 196), [27MY]
Pinnacles National Monument: expand boundaries (see H.R. 2279),
[18JN]
Bills and resolutions relative to
Members of Congress: authorize the Speaker's designee to
administer the oath of office (see H. Res. 13), [6JA]
FASCELL, DANTE B. (a former Representative from Florida)
Bills and resolutions relative to
Dante B. Fascell North-South Center: designate (see H.R. 432),
[2FE]
FASTENER QUALITY ACT
Bills and resolutions
Government regulations: strengthen the protection against the sale
of mismarked and counterfeit fasteners (see H.R. 1183), [18MR]
Reports filed
Strengthen the Protection Against the Sale of Mismarked and
Counterfeit Fasteners: Committee on Science (House) (H.R.
1183) (H. Rept. 106-121), [29AP]
FATHERS COUNT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 3073): consideration (see H. Res. 367), [8NO]
Motions
Enact (H.R. 3073), [10NO]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 3073, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 367) (H. Rept. 106-463), [8NO]
Provisions: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3073) (H.
Rept. 106-424), [28OC]
FATTAH, CHAKA (a Representative from Pennsylvania)
Appointments
Web-Based Education Commission, [11FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Business and industry: end credit card possession requirements
(see H.R. 599), [4FE]
------require profit-sharing plans for the provision of Federal
contracts or subsidies (see H.R. 1600), [28AP]
Colleges and universities: assist at-risk students to stay in
school and complete their academic programs (see H.R. 3223),
[4NO]
Federal aid programs: participation requirements for summer youth
employment programs relative to attendance rates (see H.R.
777), [23FE]
Philadelphia, PA: designate certain Postal Service buildings (see
H.R. 100), [7JA]
States: require equal education funding throughout the State (see
H.R. 555), [3FE]
FEDERAL AGENCIES
see Executive Departments
FEDERAL AGRICULTURE IMPROVEMENT AND REFORM ACT
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of Agriculture: Farmland Protection Program funding (see
H.R. 1950), [26MY]
FEDERAL AID IN WILDLIFE RESTORATION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Coastal zones: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State
and local conservation programs of coastal States (see H.R.
3245), [8NO]
FEDERAL AID PROGRAMS
related term(s) Public Welfare Programs
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 1180, Work Incentives Improvement Act, [28OC]
Bills and resolutions
African Americans: relief from Federal tax liability arising from
the resolution of discrimination claims by farmers against the
Dept. of Agriculture (see H.R. 2233), [15JN]
Agricultural Market Transition Act: eliminate limitation on loan
rates for marketing assistance loans (see H.R. 1468), [15AP]
Agriculture: assist efforts of farmers and cooperatives seeking to
engage in value-added processing of agricultural goods (see
H.R. 3217), [4NO]
------crop insurance coverage for losses due to plant viruses and
diseases and loan eligibility for producers who suffer such
losses (see H.R. 473), [2FE]
------economic assistance to certain hog producers (see H.R. 217),
[7JA] (see H.R. 921), [2MR] (see H. Con. Res. 14), [19JA]
------emergency assistance to farmers and ranchers (see H.R.
2843), [13SE]
------encourage participation and ensure availability of
affordable crop insurance for producers (see H.R. 1536),
[22AP]
------grants to assist value-added agricultural businesses (see
H.R. 3513), [19NO]
------improve crop insurance coverage and administration (see H.R.
2225), [15JN] (see H.R. 2239), [16JN]
------increase maximum amount of marketing loan gains and loan
deficiency payments that an agricultural producer may receive
during the crop year (see H.R. 2530), [15JY]
------prevent implementation of parity payments and certain
marketing quotas, reduce payments under production flexibility
contracts, and shorten duration of such payments (see H.R.
328), [19JA]
------protect agricultural producers who applied for Crop Revenue
Coverage PLUS supplemental endorsement (see H.R. 1212), [22MR]
------provide a variant of loan deficiency payments to producers
who are otherwise eligible for such payments, but who elect to
use acreage planted with the eligible commodity for the
grazing of livestock (see H.R. 2772), [5AU]
------provide supplemental market loss payments for farm owners
and producers for certain crops (see H.R. 2716), [5AU]
------reform the marketing loan program, expand land enrollment
under the conservation reserve program, and maintain foreign
trade opportunities for commodities (see H.R. 1299), [25MR]
------repeal peanut quotas, reduce peanut loan rates, and require
the Dept. of Agriculture to purchase peanuts for nutrition
programs (see H.R. 2571), [20JY]
------restore and improve the farmer owned reserve program and
extend the term of marketing assistance loans made under the
Agricultural Market Transition Act (see H.R. 2704), [4AU]
------strengthen safety net for agricultural producers and improve
efficiency and integrity of the Federal crop insurance program
(see H.R. 2559), [20JY]
------strengthen safety net for agricultural producers and improve
efficiency and integrity of the Federal crop insurance program
(H.R. 2559), consideration (see H. Res. 308), (see H. Res.
308), [28SE]
------terminate peanut price support and marketing quota programs
(see H.R. 2598), [22JY]
------terminate price support programs for sugar beets and
sugarcane (see H.R. 2599), [22JY]
Armed Forces: improve benefits for members of reserve components
and their dependents (see H.R. 3267), [9NO]
Black Lung Benefits Act: ensure benefit equity for eligible
survivors (see H.R. 228), [7JA]
------improve (see H.R. 466), [2FE]
Business and industry: reduce corporate welfare (see H.R. 1470),
[15AP]
Charities: reform tax treatment of certain anti-poverty
contributions and distributions from individual retirement
accounts, and prohibit religious discrimination in the
allocation of Government assistance funds (see H.R. 1607),
[28AP]
Children and youth: assist the transition of children from foster
care to independent adults and expand the work opportunity tax
credit to certain foster care children (see H.R. 671), [10FE]
------authorize grants for the prevention of alcoholic beverage
consumption by underage individuals (see H.R. 3430), [17NO]
------authorize grants to provide juvenile accountability
coordinators programs to hold nonviolent juvenile offenders
accountable for their actions (see H.R. 2913), [22SE]
------establish a program to identify and mentor college eligible
high school students (see H.R. 3386), [16NO]
------establish programs for early detection, diagnosis and
intervention of hearing loss in newborns (see H.R. 1193),
[18MR]
------establish public-private partnerships to provide child care
(see H.R. 3318), [10NO]
------improve health of children (see H.R. 1085), [11MR]
------increase the availability, affordability, and quality of
child care (see H.R. 1430), [15AP] (see H.R. 2943), [24SE]
------participation requirements for summer youth employment
programs relative to attendance rates (see H.R. 777), [23FE]
------provide for grants, a national clearinghouse, and a report
to improve the quality and availability of after-school
programs (see H.R. 1307), [25MR]
------provide State grants to improve child care (see H.R. 2175),
[10JN]
------require lead poisoning screening for enrollees in certain
Federal programs (see H.R. 1996), [27MY]
------State funding to assist the transition of children from
foster care to independent adults (see H.R. 1802), [13MY] (see
H.R. 3443), [18NO]
------State funding to assist the transition of children from
foster care to independent adults (H.R. 1802), consideration
(see H. Res. 221), [24JN]
Civil rights: prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex in
programs receiving Federal financial assistance (see H.R.
619), [8FE]
Clean Air Act: remove a provision limiting States to
proportionately less assistance than their respective
populations and Federal tax payments (see H.R. 2427), [1JY]
Colleges and universities: assist at-risk students to stay in
school and complete their academic programs (see H.R. 3223),
[4NO]
------enhance protections against fraud in the offering of
financial assistance for a college education (see H.R. 3210),
[3NO]
------treatment of financial aid grants relative to access of ROTC
and military recruiting on campus (see H.R. 1123), [16MR]
Commission on Servicemembers and Veterans Transition Assistance:
make recommended improvements in benefits and services (see
H.R. 606), [4FE]
Community development: encourage small business development in
certain communities through support of Community Development
Venture Capital funds (see H.R. 2812), [8SE]
------provide grant funding for additional empowerment zones,
enterprise communities, and strategic planning communities
(see H.R. 2170), [10JN] (see H.R. 2463), [1JY]
Community Development Financial Institutions Fund: reauthorize and
improve (see H.R. 629), [8FE]
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Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act: eliminate funding for
loans for qualified beginning farmers or ranchers (see H.R.
882), [1MR]
Corporations: eliminate Federal subsidies (see H.R. 2203), [15JN]
Corps of Engineers: include primary flood damages avoided as
benefits for cost-benefit analyses for Federal nonstructural
flood damage reduction projects (see H.R. 1186), [18MR]
Credit: create money in the form of noninterest bearing credit and
use to provide for noninterest bearing loans to State and
local governments for funding capital projects (see H.R.
1452), [15AP]
Dept. of Agriculture: establish an electronic filing and retrieval
system to improve public access to certain information (see
H.R. 852), [25FE]
------make supplemental income payments to producers of certain
crops for years when the national gross revenue of the crop is
below a certain percentage (see H.R. 2792), [5AU]
------payment of disaster assistance to onion and apple farmers in
New York (see H.R. 2237), [16JN]
------prohibit the discounting of loan deficiency payments for
club wheat and compensate producers who received such
discounted payments erroneously (see H.R. 734), [11FE]
------regulate loans to certain processors of sugarcane and sugar
beets (see H.R. 1850), [18MY]
Dept. of Defense: use available funds to implement special
supplemental food benefit program for personnel stationed
overseas (see H.R. 1779), [12MY]
Dept. of Education: allow certain counties flexibility in spending
funds (see H.R. 127), [7JA]
------corrections in poverty data relative to cost-of-living
statistics (see H.R. 1902), [20MY]
------make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust
educational programs (see H.R. 3105), [19OC]
------provide grants to State and local educational agencies to
support programs that promote a variety of educational
opportunities, options, and choices in public schools (see
H.R. 3009), [4OC]
------transfer Impact Aid Program to the Dept. of the Treasury and
procure nongovernmental personnel to operate the program (see
H.R. 1206), [18MR]
Dept. of HHS: Healthy Start Program funding (see H.R. 2739), [5AU]
------make grants in the form of forgiveable capital advances to
help preserve community hospitals experiencing financial
difficulties (see H.R. 2236), [16JN]
------provide bonus grants to high performance States based on
certain criteria and collect data to evaluate the outcome of
welfare reform (see H.R. 3150), [26OC]
Dept. of HUD: distribute funds for homeless assistance grants to
help ensure that each State receives a certain percentage of
such funds (see H.R. 1627), [29AP]
------grants to States to supplement assistance for the
preservation of affordable housing for low-income families
(see H.R. 425), [19JA]
------pilot program to assist law enforcement officers purchasing
homes in locally-designated high-crime areas (see H.R. 2931),
[23SE]
------pilot program to provide homeownership assistance to
disabled families (see H.R. 2860), [14SE]
------provide enhanced rental assistance vouchers for low-income
elderly and disabled tenants of certain housing projects (see
H.R. 1336), [25MR]
Dept. of Justice: establish a panel to study the issue of Federal
benefits received by persons convicted of drug offenses (see
H.R. 1856), [18MY]
------State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Programs funding
(see H.R. 1724), [6MY]
Dept. of Transportation: establish a grant program for providing
assistance to emergency response organizations (see H.R.
3155), [27OC]
------funding for purchase of recycled materials for certain
surface transportation programs (see H.R. 779), [23FE]
------require use of recycled materials in Federal-aid highway
construction projects (see H.R. 778), [23FE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance quality assurance program
within the Veterans Benefits Administration (see H.R. 1214),
[23MR]
------improve outreach program to more fully inform veterans of
available benefits (see H.R. 3256), [8NO]
------payment of monthly educational assistance benefits to
veterans enrolled at educational institutions during periods
between terms (see H.R. 625), [8FE]
------provide grants for toll-free telephone number to provide
information and assistance to veterans (see H.R. 2736), [5AU]
Disasters: authorize predisaster mitigation programs, streamline
the administration of disaster relief, and control the costs
of disaster assistance (see H.R. 533), [3FE] (see H.R. 707),
[11FE] (see H.R. 1711), [5MY]
------authorize predisaster mitigation programs, streamline the
administration of disaster relief, and control the costs of
disaster assistance (H.R. 707), consideration (see H. Res.
91), [3MR]
------establish Federal insurance programs against the risks of
catastrophic earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and hurricanes
(see H.R. 481), [2FE]
------grant program to assist small businesses and agricultural
enterprises in meeting disaster-related expenses (see H.R.
3109), [19OC]
Domestic policy: establish a living wage, develop job
opportunities, convert military programs to social programs,
produce a capital budget, reduce poverty and violence, and
redistribute wealth and power (see H.R. 1050), [10MR]
Drug abuse: prohibit use of Federal funds for needle exchange
programs (see H.R. 982), [4MR]
Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Administration: establish (see
H.R. 2576), [21JY]
Ecology and environment: assessment, cleanup, and redevelopment of
brownfield sites (see H.R. 1756), [11MY]
------assist local governments and encourage State voluntary
response programs relative to remediating brownfield sites
(see H.R. 1750), [11MY]
------authorize grants for certain water and waste disposal
facility projects in rural areas (see H.R. 3098), [18OC]
------development and use of brownfield sites (see H.R. 1537),
[22AP]
------encourage State response programs for contaminated sites,
remove barriers to cleanup of brownfield sites, and return
contaminated sites to economically productive or other
beneficial uses (see H.R. 2580), [21JY]
Education: assist local educational agencies in enabling students
to meet academic achievement standards (see H.R. 2300), [22JN]
------assist local educational agencies in enabling students to
meet academic achievement standards (H.R. 2300), consideration
(see H. Res. 338), [20OC]
------assist local educational agencies in enabling students to
meet academic achievement standards and end social promotion
(see H.R. 1673), [4MY]
------direct funding and control to local educational agencies
(see H.R. 995), [4MR]
------grants for public policy programs at certain institutes and
schools (see H.R. 788), [23FE]
------improve and transfer the jurisdiction of the Troops-to-
Teachers Program (see H.R. 1326), [25MR]
------include violence prevention in training for individuals
pursuing careers in early childhood development and education
(see H.R. 2673), [2AU]
------increase funding for Pell Grant awards and existing campus-
based aid programs (see H. Con. Res. 88), [20AP]
------increase Pell Grant awards (see H.R. 959), [3MR] (see H.R.
2872), [15SE]
------Pell Grant Program funding (see H.R. 1675), [4MY]
------promote family literacy projects (see H.R. 3222), [4NO]
------provide flexibility to local agencies that develop voluntary
public and private parental choice programs (see H.R. 1538),
[22AP]
------provide funds to assist high-poverty school districts meet
their teaching needs (see H.R. 2344), [24JN]
------provide grants to local educational agencies to promote
certain education initiatives (see H.R. 23), [6JA]
------provide grants to State and local educational agencies to
pay one-half of salaries of teachers who use approved
sabbatical leave for a course of study to improve their
classroom teaching (see H.R. 2223), [15JN]
------require expulsion of students convicted of violent crimes
from schools receiving Federal assistance (see H.R. 277),
[7JA]
------use of elementary and secondary teacher training funding for
science scholarships (see H. Con. Res. 153), [13JY]
------use of elementary and secondary teacher training funding to
advance science, mathematics, and engineering education (see
H. Con. Res. 151), [13JY]
Employment: increase flexibility for the transfer of within State
allocations between adult and dislocated worker employment and
training activities (see H.R. 2675), [2AU]
Executive departments: expedite review procedures for granting
waivers to States under a grant program administered by the
agency if another State has already been granted a similar
waiver (see H.R. 2376), [29JN]
Eximbank: clarify quorum requirement for Board of Directors (see
H.R. 2565), [20JY]
Families and domestic relations: demonstration projects to support
State and local efforts to provide partial or full wage
replacement for childbirth, adoption, or other caregiving
needs (see H.R. 2500), [13JY]
------establish grant programs and provide Federal assistance to
pregnant women, children, and adoptive families (see H.R.
2540), [15JY]
------grants to carry out certain activities promoting adoption
counseling (see H.R. 2511), [14JY]
------improve the availability of child care and development
services outside normal school hours (see H.R. 489), [2FE]
------improve the availability of child care for children of
parents working nontraditional hours or shifts (see H.R.
2694), [3AU]
------increase availability, affordability, and quality of child
care and enhance early childhood development (see H.R. 1139),
[16MR]
FEMA: make grants to fire departments for the acquisition of
thermal imaging cameras (see H.R. 1839), [18MY]
------make grants to fire departments to improve public safety
against fire and fire-related hazards (see H.R. 1168), [17MR]
------report on methods and procedures to accelerate disaster
assistance to agricultural communities (see H.R. 283), [7JA]
FHA: require certain properties to be inspected and determined to
comply with minimum property standards (see H.R. 1797), [13MY]
Firearms: condition certain State justice assistance grants on
implementation of handgun registration systems (see H.R.
2917), [22SE]
Food: purchase of additional commodities for distribution to needy
persons (see H.R. 1324), [25MR] (see H.R. 3453), [18NO]
Food stamps: provide for a national standard of interoperability
and portability for electronic benefit transfer systems (see
H.R. 2709), [4AU]
Foreign trade: consolidate and enhance trade adjustment assistance
and NAFTA transitional adjustment assistance programs (see
H.R. 1491), [20AP]
Ginnie Mae: guaranty fee level (see H. Con. Res. 10, 10), [7JA]
Government: improve Federal financial assistance programs (see
H.R. 409), [19JA]
------improve Federal financial assistance programs (H.R. 409),
consideration (see H. Res. 75), [23FE]
------reduce Federal spending in several programs (see H.R. 2649),
[29JY]
------reduce waste, fraud, and error by making improvements in
Federal management and debt collection practices, payment
systems, and benefit programs (see H.R. 436), [2FE]
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------reduce waste, fraud, and error by making improvements in
Federal management and debt collection practices, payment
systems, and benefit programs (H.R. 436), consideration (see
H. Res. 43), [9FE]
------review, reform, and terminate unnecessary and inequitable
Federal payments, benefits, services, and tax advantages (see
H.R. 3221), [4NO]
Hawaii: increase the Federal medical assistance percentage (see
H.R. 442), [2FE]
Head Start Program: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 1722), [6MY]
Health: adolescent health demonstration projects (see H.R. 300),
[7JA]
------authorize demonstration projects to increase the supply of
organs donated for human transplant (see H.R. 3471), [18NO]
------establish medical education trust fund (see H.R. 2771),
[5AU]
------public participation in establishing locations of substance
abuse treatment group homes (see H.R. 2983), [30SE]
Higher Education Act: repeal provisions prohibiting persons
convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial
assistance (see H.R. 1053), [10MR]
Homeless: consolidate Federal housing assistance programs to
ensure that States and communities have sufficient flexibility
to use assistance amounts effectively (see H.R. 1073), [11MR]
------educational assistance for children and youth (see H.R.
2888), [21SE]
------require that a portion of housing program funds be
designated to primarily serve homeless veterans (see H.R.
1008), [4MR]
Housing: establish a program to assist homeowners experiencing
temporary difficulty making payments on mortgages insured
under the National Housing Act (see H.R. 595), [4FE]
------expand homeownership (see H.R. 1776), [12MY]
------extend loan guarantee program for Indian housing (see H.R.
67), [7JA]
------provide for reviews of criminal records of applicants for
participation in shared housing arrangements (see H.R. 243),
[7JA]
------provide housing assistance to domestic violence victims (see
H.R. 1352), [25MR]
------restructure financing for assisted housing for senior
citizens (see H.R. 202), [7JA]
Hunger: issue special postage stamps to fund emergency food relief
programs (see H.R. 2730), [5AU]
Hurricanes: transmittal to Congress of the Presidential
recommendations for emergency response actions for relief of
the victims of Hurricane Floyd (see H. Res. 349), [1NO]
Immigration: provide housing assistance to eligible migrant and
seasonal farmworkers (see H.R. 2757), [5AU]
Income: exemption from the requirement that all Federal payments
be made by electronic funds transfer relative to Old-Age,
Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program (see H.R. 1409),
[14AP]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: amend relative to
placement of children in alternative educational settings and
corrective actions against States (see H.R. 636), [9FE]
Insurance: establish hospital lengths of stay based on a
determination by an appropriate physician in consultation with
the patient (see H.R. 989), [4MR]
------Federal reinsurance contracts for eligible State insurance
programs covering homeowners impacted by natural disasters
(see H.R. 21), [6JA]
------tax treatment of long-term care services, educational
campaign on long-term care, and expansion of State long-term
care partnerships by exempting partnership assets from
Medicaid estate recovery (see H.R. 2102), [9JN]
Iron and steel industry: establish an emergency loan guarantee
program for steel and iron ore companies (see H.R. 1822),
[14MY]
Law enforcement officers: extend retroactive eligibility dates for
educational assistance to the surviving spouse and dependent
children of officers killed in the line of duty (see H.R.
2059), [8JN]
Los Angeles County, CA: eliminate limit on percentage of community
development block grant funds used for public services and
allow all communities to use same percentage (see H.R. 1315),
[25MR]
Medicaid: allow States to use State Children's Health Insurance
Program allotment to cover additional low-income children (see
H.R. 458), [2FE]
------coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services
for certain women screened under federally funded programs
(see H.R. 1070), [11MR]
------extend the higher Federal medical assistance payment
percentage for Indian Health Service facilities to urban
Indian health programs (see H.R. 470), [2FE]
------permit presumptive eligibility of Medicare beneficiaries for
certain low-income Medicare beneficiary programs (see H.R.
854), [25FE]
------prohibit transfers or discharges of residents of nursing
facilities (see H.R. 540), [3FE]
------protect payments to previously approved State school-based
health plans for Medicaid-eligible children with
individualized education programs (see H.R. 3486), [18NO]
------provide State options to allow eligibility for legal
immigrant pregnant women, children, and certain disabled
individuals (see H.R. 1399), [14AP]
------reinstate prior level of disproportionate share hospital
payments to Minnesota (see H.R. 1610), [28AP]
------reinstate prior level of disproportionate share hospital
payments to Minnesota, New Mexico, and Wyoming (see H.R.
2800), [5AU]
------remove limit on disproportionate share hospital payments to
Ohio (see H.R. 3065), [13OC]
Medicare: accelerate payments to hospitals relative to costs of
graduate medical education for Medicare+Choice enrollees (see
H.R. 2989), [30SE]
------comprehensive financing for graduate medical education (see
H.R. 1224), [23MR]
------coverage of adult day care services (see H.R. 745), [11FE]
------coverage of frail elderly beneficiaries permanently residing
in certain nursing facilities (see H.R. 1998), [27MY]
------eliminate reduction in payment amounts to home health
agencies and provide for an interest-free grace period for
repayment of overpayments (see H.R. 2618), [27JY]
------graduate medical education payments (see H.R. 1222), [23MR]
(see H.R. 1785), [12MY]
------improve the telemedicine program and provide grants for the
development of telehealth networks (see H.R. 3420), [17NO]
------payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate
medical education programs (see H.R. 1579), [27AP]
------payments to hospitals that have graduate medical education
programs in critical need specialty areas (see H.R. 1645),
[29AP]
------protect right of beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare+Choice
plans to receive services at any skilled nursing facility (see
H.R. 3004), [4OC]
------provide for a Doctors' Bill of Rights (see H.R. 3300),
[10NO]
------revise payment amounts to home health agencies (see H.R.
2240), [16JN]
Members of Congress: prohibit pay rate adjustments from exceeding
certain cost-of-living increases for Social Security benefits
(see H.R. 2893), [21SE]
Mental health: clarify application of certain mental health parity
provisions to annual and lifetime visit, benefit, and dollar
limits (see H.R. 2445), [1JY]
------establish demonstration diversion courts (see H.R. 2594),
[22JY]
Mining and mineral resources: establish a program of supplemental
unemployment benefits for certain unemployed coal miners (see
H.R. 3507), [18NO]
------provide grants to States for programs for the reemployment
of laid off miners in reclamation work (see H.R. 3062), [12OC]
National Flood Insurance Program: improve predisaster mitigation
and facilitate voluntary buyouts of repetitively flooded
properties (see H.R. 1297), [25MR] (see H.R. 2728), [5AU]
NIH: establish pediatric research initiative (see H.R. 2621),
[27JY]
NTSB: establish a program of assistance to families of passengers
involved in rail passenger accidents (see H.R. 2681), [3AU]
Nutrition: establish a national folic acid education program to
prevent birth defects (see H.R. 2538), [15JY]
Older Americans Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2850),
[14SE]
------extend authorization, establish National Family Caregiver
Support Program, modernize aging programs and services, and
address need to engage in life course planning (see H.R.
1637), [29AP]
Public welfare programs: amend the Welfare-to-Work program and
modify the work performance bonus (see H.R. 3172), [28OC]
------deny benefits to individuals who participated in Nazi war
crimes during World War II (see H.R. 1788), [13MY]
------expand the educational and work opportunities of certain
welfare recipients (see H.R. 3434), [17NO]
------guarantee State loans, provide grants to finance
transportation services for recipients, and establish
preferences for Federal contractors that hire recipients (see
H.R. 781), [23FE]
------improve onsite inspections of State food stamp programs and
provide grants to develop community partnerships and
innovative outreach strategies for food stamp and related
programs (see H.R. 2738), [5AU]
------reauthorize Welfare-To-Work program to provide additional
resources and flexibility (see H.R. 1482), [20AP]
------repeal certain restrictions on food stamp eligibility and
increase Federal support for emergency food assistance
programs (see H.R. 3192), [1NO]
------reward States that enact policies and support programs that
lift families out of poverty (see H.R. 699), [10FE]
Roads and highways: construction and installation funding for
pedestrian safety features (see H.R. 3334), [10NO]
San Mateo County, CA: repair or reconstruct a portion of a
Federal-aid highway primary route (see H.R. 520), [3FE]
SBA: establish a disaster mitigation pilot program (see H.R. 818),
[24FE]
------make grants and loans to small businesses and agricultural
enterprises to enable them to reopen after natural or other
disasters (see H.R. 3479), [18NO]
------provide financial and business development assistance to
military reservists' small businesses (see H.R. 1614), [28AP]
(see H.R. 1981), [27MY]
------women's business center programs funding (see H.R. 392),
[19JA]
------women's business center programs funding and conditions of
participation (see H.R. 774), [23FE] (see H.R. 1497), [20AP]
Schools: prohibit the donation of foods with minimal nutritional
value before lunch in schools participating in Federal meal
programs (see H.R. 1781), [12MY]
------provide grants to enable secondary schools to hire a
director of school safety, discipline, and student assistance
to develop or improve safety plan (see H.R. 2761), [5AU]
Senior citizens: establish a national family caregiver support
program (see H.R. 1341), [25MR]
Small business: provide grants to microenterprise organizations to
assist disadvantaged entrepreneurs using funds from the
Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (see H.R.
413), [19JA]
------use of welfare-to-work funds to form alliances to purchase
discounted health insurance for welfare-to-work program
eligible employees (see H.R. 2238), [16JN]
Small Business Act: amend (see H.R. 68), [7JA]
Small Business Investment Act: technical corrections (see H.R.
68), [7JA]
Social Security: allow States to use State Children's Health
Insurance Program allotment to cover uninsured pregnant women
(see H.R. 1843), [18MY]
------combat fraud in and improve the administration of disability
programs (see H.R. 545), [3FE] (see H.R. 631), [9FE]
[[Page 2852]]
------create a fair and modern Social Security Program to
strengthen and protect the retirement income security of every
U.S. citizen (see H.R. 1043), [9MR] (see H.J. Res. 32), [23FE]
(see H. Res. 48), [9FE] (see H. Res. 93), [3MR]
------earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 1601), [28AP]
------eliminate fees for Federal administration of State
supplemental SSI payments (see H.R. 1051), [10MR]
------establish and maintain individual investment accounts (see
H.R. 1897), [20MY]
------expand health care coverage for working, disabled
individuals and establish a Ticket to Work and Self-
Sufficiency Program to provide work opportunities for such
individuals (see H.R. 1091), [11MR] (see H.R. 1180), [18MR]
------extend SSI benefits to Guam and the Virgin Islands (see H.R.
1308), [25MR]
------improve coverage of low-income children under State
Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R.
827), [24FE] (see H.R. 3480), [18NO]
------improve information provided in account statements and
distribute statements annually to beneficiaries (see H.R.
247), [7JA]
------increase earnings limit (see H.R. 107), [7JA]
------make corrections in Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's
Health Insurance Program relative to the Balanced Budget Act
(see H.R. 3075), [14OC] (see H.R. 3146), [26OC] (see H.R.
3426), [17NO]
------permit children covered under the State Children's Health
Insurance Program to be eligible for the Federal Vaccines for
Children Program (see H.R. 2976), [29SE]
------prevent distribution of benefits to prisoners (see H.R.
1918), [25MY]
------promote identification of children eligible for State
Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R.
2807), [8SE]
------provide disabled beneficiaries opportunities to return to
work, and extend Medicare coverage and tax credits for such
beneficiaries (see H.R. 3070), [13OC]
------provide for the retirement of every U.S. citizen (see H.R.
249), [7JA]
------provide prisoner information obtained by States to Federal
benefit programs to prevent erroneous provision of benefits
(see H.R. 1919), [25MY]
------reform (see H.R. 1), [1MR]
------use of Temporary Assistance to Needy Families Program funds
for public school construction and hiring of teachers (see
H.R. 635), [9FE]
------waive waiting period for disability benefits relative to
individuals with terminal illnesses (see H.R. 1107), [11MR]
States: allow use of a portion of welfare block grants for general
education spending (see H.R. 2320), [23JN]
------eligibility for bonuses under the temporary assistance to
needy families block grants relative to child poverty rates
(see H.R. 310), [7JA]
------permit funding of prescription drugs for minors relative to
parental consent (see H.R. 3302), [10NO]
------prohibit from imposing restrictions on additional children
relative to the temporary assistance to needy families program
(see H.R. 2690), [3AU]
------treatment of Federal highway funds relative to suspension of
driving privileges of minors convicted of drunken driving (see
H.R. 2274), [17JN]
Taxation: allow the unused portion of the low-income housing
credit, for buildings financed with tax exempt State bonds, to
be used for the construction of military housing (see H.R.
3451), [18NO]
------eliminate the temporary increase in unemployment tax (see
H.R. 1975), [27MY]
------expand incentives for construction and renovation of public
schools and provide incentives for corporations to participate
in cooperative agreements with public schools in distressed
areas (see H.R. 1660), [4MY]
------expand incentives for construction and renovation of public
schools and provide incentives for corporations to participate
in cooperative agreements with public schools in distressed
areas (H.R. 1660), consideration (see H. Res. 240), [1JY]
------provide disaster relief for homeowners (see H.R. 2393),
[30JN]
------repeal the inclusion in gross income of unemployment
compensation (see H.R. 3169), [28OC]
------treatment of certain welfare benefits as earned income for
purposes of earned income credit (see H.R. 932), [2MR]
------treatment of flight training expenses reimbursed through
certain veterans educational assistance allowances (see H.R.
2004), [27MY]
------treatment of Native American housing assistance programs
(see H.R. 152), [7JA]
------treatment of property tax reduction vouchers received by
senior citizens in exchange for volunteer work (see H.R.
1011), [4MR]
------treatment of reductions in State tax revenues relative to
the provision of an earned income tax credit to recipients of
temporary assistance for needy families block grants (see H.R.
2787), [5AU]
------treatment of scholarships received under the National Health
Corps Scholarship Program and the F. Edward Hebert Armed
Forces Health Professions Scholarship and Financial Assistance
Program (see H.R. 1414), [14AP]
Telecommunications Development Fund: improve operations (see H.R.
3498), [18NO]
Tennessee: include additional counties as part of Appalachian
region (see H.R. 1255), [24MR] (see H.R. 1718), [6MY]
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act (H.R. 1180):
consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 387), [17NO]
------corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 236), [18NO]
Transportation: continue operating assistance for small transit
operators in large urban areas (see H.R. 1257), [24MR]
------establish national growth programs relative to metropolitan
regional projects (see H.R. 1038), [9MR]
Unemployment: eligibility for compensation for individuals leaving
employment relative to victimization by sexual harassment or
loss of child care (see H.R. 931), [2MR]
University of the District of Columbia: eligibility for assistance
for historically black colleges and universities (see H.R.
485), [2FE]
Urban areas: development of municipally-owned vacant lots by
nonprofit community organizations (see H.R. 2305), [22JN]
------provide grants to organizations to develop youth
intervention models (see H.R. 102), [7JA]
Veterans: authorizing appropriations for homeless veterans
reintegration projects (see H.R. 1484), [20AP]
------exclude certain income from consideration for determining
rent paid for federally assisted housing (see H.R. 1364),
[12AP]
------reauthorize pilot program allowing veterans to buy down
interest rate on VA housing loans (see H.R. 365), [19JA]
------strengthen veterans' preferences relative to employment
opportunities (see H.R. 364), [19JA]
Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act: use of certain
grant funds to provide parental education (see H.R. 2742),
[5AU]
Women: reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against
women (see H.R. 357), (see H.R. 422), [19JA] (see H.R. 1248),
[24MR]
Conference reports
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act (H.R. 1180),
[17NO]
Motions
Education: assist local educational agencies in enabling students
to meet academic achievement standards (H.R. 2300), [21OC]
Iron and steel industry: establish an emergency loan guarantee
program for steel and iron ore companies (H.R. 1664), [4AU]
Power resources: establish an emergency loan guarantee program for
oil and gas producers (H.R. 1664), [4AU]
Reports filed
Academic Achievement for All Act (Straight A's Act): Committee on
Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 2300) (H. Rept. 106-
386), [18OC]
Agricultural Risk Protection Act: Committee on Agriculture (House)
(H.R. 2559) (H. Rept. 106-300), [5AU], [22SE]
Community Development Financial Institutions Fund Reauthorization
and Improvement: Committee on Banking and Financial Services
(House) (H.R. 629) (H. Rept. 106-183), [14JN]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1180, Ticket to Work
and Work Incentives Improvement Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 387) (H. Rept. 106-482), [17NO]
Consideration of H.R. 409, Federal Financial Assistance Management
Improvement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 75) (H.
Rept. 106-26), [23FE]
Consideration of H.R. 436, Government Waste, Fraud, and Error
Reduction Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 43) (H.
Rept. 106-14), [9FE]
Consideration of H.R. 707, Disaster Mitigation and Cost Reduction
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 91) (H. Rept. 106-
41), [3MR]
Consideration of H.R. 1802, Foster Care Independence Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 221) (H. Rept. 106-199),
[24JN]
Consideration of H.R. 2300, Academic Achievement for All Act
(Straight A's Act): Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 338)
(H. Rept. 106-408), [20OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2559, Agricultural Risk Protection Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 308) (H. Rept. 106-346),
[28SE]
Disaster Mitigation and Cost Reduction Act: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 707) (H. Rept.
106-40), [3MR]
Disaster Mitigation Coordination Act: Committee on Small Business
(House) (H.R. 818) (H. Rept. 106-33), [1MR]
Foster Care Independence Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House)
(H.R. 1802) (H. Rept. 106-182), [14JN]
Government Waste, Fraud, and Error Reduction Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1442) (H. Rept. 106-275),
[30JY]
------Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 436) (H. Rept.
106-9), [8FE]
Medicaid Coverage of Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Services
for Certain Women Screened Under Federally Funded Programs:
Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1070) (H. Rept. 106-486),
[22NO]
Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Balanced Budget Refinement Act:
Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3075) (H. Rept. 106-
436), [2NO]
Microenterprise Organization Grants To Assist Disadvantaged
Entrepreneurs Using Funds From the Community Development
Financial Institutions Fund: Committee on Banking and
Financial Services (House) (H.R. 413) (H. Rept. 106-184),
[14JN]
------Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 413) (H. Rept.
106-184), [12JY]
Nazi Benefits Termination Act: Committee on Government Reform
(House) (H.R. 1788) (H. Rept. 106-321), [6OC]
------Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1788) (H. Rept.
106-321), [14SE]
Prohibit Transfers or Discharges of Medicaid Residents of Nursing
Facilities: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 540) (H. Rept.
106-44), [8MR]
Rail Passenger Disaster Family Assistance Act: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2681) (H.
Rept. 106-313), [13SE]
SBA Women's Business Center Programs Funding and Conditions of
Participation: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 774)
(H. Rept. 106-47), [10MR]
Small Business Investment Act Technical Corrections: Committee on
Small Business (House) (H.R. 68) (H. Rept. 106-1), [19JA]
Social Security Guarantee Initiative: Committee on Ways and Means
(House) (H.J. Res. 32) (H. Rept. 106-34), [1MR]
[[Page 2853]]
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act: Committee of
Conference (H.R. 1180) (H. Rept. 106-478), [17NO]
------Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3070) (H. Rept.
106-393), [18OC]
Welfare-to-Work Program Amendments and Work Performance Bonus
Modification: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House)
(H.R. 3172) (H. Rept. 106-456), [5NO]
Women's Business Centers Sustainability Act: Committee on Small
Business (House) (H.R. 1497) (H. Rept. 106-365), [5OC]
Work Incentives Improvement Act: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 1180) (H. Rept. 106-220), [1JY]
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
related term(s) Department of Transportation
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 1000, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the
21st Century, [14OC]
------S. 1467, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st
Century, [5AU]
Bills and resolutions
Airlines: whistleblower protection for airline employees who
provide certain air safety information (see H.R. 953), [3MR]
Airport Improvement Program: funding (see H.R. 99), [7JA]
------funding (H.R. 99), consideration (see H. Res. 31), [2FE]
Airports: conduct a study to assess and reduce the adverse
environmental impacts of ground and flight operations (see
H.R. 1463), [15AP]
Appropriations: extending programs (S. 1467), consideration (see
H. Res. 276), [4AU]
------reauthorizing programs (see H.R. 1000), [4MR]
------reauthorizing programs (H.R. 1000), consideration (see H.
Res. 206), [14JN]
Aviation: accelerate redesign of airspace over New Jersey/New York
metropolitan area (see H.R. 1448), [15AP]
------authorize research, engineering, and development programs
(see H.R. 1551), [26AP]
------authorize research, engineering, and development programs
(H.R. 1551), consideration (see H. Res. 290), [14SE]
------civil penalties for unruly passengers of air carriers (see
H.R. 1052), [10MR]
------denial of airport access to certain air carriers conducting
operations as a public charter (see H.R. 156), [7JA]
------enhance competition between airlines and improve consumers'
access to airline industry information (see H.R. 908), [2MR]
(see H.R. 1030), [9MR]
------establish national policy of fair treatment for airline
passengers (see H.R. 2200), [14JN]
------provide assistance and slots to air carriers providing
service between high-density and underserved airports and
improve jet service to underserved markets (see H.R. 951),
[3MR] (see H.R. 1679), [4MY]
------provide basic consumer protection standards and enhance
competition between airlines (see H.R. 780), [23FE]
------provide basic consumer protection standards and improve
access to airline industry information (see H.R. 700), [10FE]
(see H.R. 752), [11FE]
------remove air carrier departure and destination restrictions on
Dallas Love Field Airport (see H.R. 737), [11FE]
------require U.S. airlines to conduct safety audits of foreign
air carriers as a condition of approval of code-sharing
agreements between the carriers (see H.R. 2024), [8JN]
California: authorize sponsor of the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena
Airport to impose noise restrictions on operations without FAA
approval (see H.R. 1823), [14MY]
Dept. of Transportation: make nonmilitary Government aircraft
subject to safety regulations (see H.R. 1417), [14AP]
------reauthorize Aviation War Risk Insurance Program (see H.R.
98), [7JA]
------reauthorize Aviation War Risk Insurance Program (H.R. 98),
Senate amendments (see H. Res. 135), [12AP]
Dept of Transportation: permit waiving of noise restrictions on
certain aircraft operations (see H.R. 2935), [23SE]
Hawaii: regulation of airspace over National Park System lands
(see H.R. 482), [2FE]
Liaison and Familiarization Training Program: reform (see H.R.
13), [6JA]
National Park System: regulation of airspace over park lands (see
H.R. 717), [11FE]
Noise pollution: prohibit operation of certain aircraft not
complying with certain noise levels (see H.R. 2499), [13JY]
------restrictions and requirements on aircraft operations at
certain metropolitan airports (see H.R. 129), [7JA]
Office of the Associate Administrator for Commercial Space
Transportation: funding (see H.R. 2607), [26JY]
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: addition of slots and
lifting of perimeter rule on flight distances (see H.R. 1507),
[21AP]
Safety: limitation on carry-on baggage by airline passengers (see
H.R. 2495), [13JY]
Staten Island, NY: address aircraft noise problems (see H.R. 790),
[23FE]
States: participation in approval process of airport development
projects in neighboring States (see H.R. 268), [7JA]
Motions
Appropriations: extending programs (S. 1467), [5AU]
Reports filed
Airport Improvement Program Funding: Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 99) (H. Rept. 106-6), [2FE]
Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century: Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1000) (H.
Rept. 106-167), [7JN], [9JN]
Aviation War Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 98) (H. Rept.
106-2), [2FE]
Consideration of H.R. 99, Airport Improvement Program Short-Term
Extension Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 31) (H.
Rept. 106-4), [2FE]
Consideration of H.R. 1000, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for
the 21st Century: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 206) (H.
Rept. 106-185), [14JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1551, FAA Research, Engineering, and
Development Programs Authorization: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 290) (H. Rept. 106-318), [14SE]
Consideration of S. 1467, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for
the 21st Century: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 276) (H.
Rept. 106-293), [4AU]
FAA Research, Engineering, and Development Programs: Committee on
Science (House) (H.R. 1551) (H. Rept. 106-223), [12JY]
National Parks Air Tour Management Act: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 717) (H. Rept.
106-273), [29JY]
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Bills and resolutions
Crisis Negotiation Program: tribute (see H. Res. 222), [25JN]
Dept. of Justice: independent investigation of use of pyrotechnic
devices during standoff with Branch Davidians in Waco, TX (see
H.R. 2847), [13SE]
Financial institutions: require enhanced security measures
relative to surveillance pictures which can be used as
evidence in criminal prosecutions (see H.R. 1131), [16MR]
Merrill S. Parks, Jr., Federal Building, New Haven, CT: designate
(see H.R. 1571), [27AP]
FEDERAL CIGARETTE LABELING AND ADVERTISING ACT
Bills and resolutions
Tobacco products: warning requirements for sale and advertisement
of cigarettes on the Internet (see H.R. 3007), [4OC]
FEDERAL COAL MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT
Bills and resolutions
Coal: disability benefit eligibility for certain miners (see H.R.
722), [11FE]
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 1554, Satellite Copyright, Competition, and
Consumer Protection Act, [23JN]
Bills and resolutions
Business and industry: establish time limits for review of
mergers, acquisitions, and other license transfers (see H.R.
2783), [5AU]
Computers: ensure that unaffiliated service providers have open,
nondiscriminatory access to broadband facilities that enable
access to the Internet over cable systems (see H. Con. Res.
173), [5AU]
------terminate E-Rate Program (see H.R. 692), [10FE]
Ethnic and Minority Affairs Section: establish (see H.R. 125),
[7JA]
Government regulations: eliminate requirements restricting the
cross ownership of broadcasting stations and newspapers (see
H.R. 598), [4FE]
------reform television broadcast stations ownership rules (see
H.R. 3203), [2NO] (see H.R. 3431), [17NO]
------repeal unconstitutional reporting and record keeping
requirements (see H.R. 1273), [24MR]
Income: provide remedies for losses caused by unreasonable delay
in the processing of certain licenses (see H.R. 2701), [4AU]
Minorities: develop guidelines for advertisers to prohibit
discrimination against minority formatted broadcast stations
(see H.R. 1948), [26MY]
Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio
operators (see H.R. 783), [23FE]
------prohibit from establishing rules authorizing the operation
of new, low power FM radio stations (see H.R. 3439), [17NO]
------protect critical infrastructure radio systems from
interference and promote efficient spectrum management of the
private land mobile radio bands (see H.R. 866), [25FE]
Telecommunications: limit FCC authority in reviewing certain
mergers and acquisitions (see H.R. 3186), [1NO]
------preserve State and local authority to regulate the
placement, construction, and modification of certain
facilities (see H.R. 2834), [9SE]
------resolve certain contested broadcast license proceedings (see
H.R. 2762), [5AU]
------State and local government regulation of citizens band radio
equipment (see H.R. 2346), [24JN]
Telecommunications Development Fund: improve operations (see H.R.
3498), [18NO]
Telephones: develop a plan for efficient allocation of telephone
numbers to limit the creation of new area codes (see H.R.
2439), [1JY]
------protect consumers against slamming and cramming and provide
jurisdiction over deceptive trade practices to the FTC (see
H.R. 2727), [5AU]
Television: establish improved predictive models for determining
the availability of broadcast signals (see H.R. 851), [25FE]
------establish moratorium on increases in cable television rates
and require study on rates and competition (see H.R. 1312),
[25MR]
------preserve low-power stations that provide community
broadcasting (see H.R. 486), [2FE]
------reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of
broadcast signals to enhance competition with cable television
(see H.R. 768), [23FE] (see H.R. 1027), [8MR] (see H.R. 1078),
[11MR] (see H.R. 1554), [26AP]
------revise station ownership rules relative to local marketing
agreements (see H.R. 942), [2MR]
Conference reports
Intellectual Property and Communications Omnibus Reform Act (H.R.
1554), [9NO]
Reports filed
Community Broadcasters Protection Act: Committee on Commerce
(House) (H.R. 486) (H. Rept. 106-384), [14OC]
Intellectual Property and Communications Omnibus Reform Act:
Committee of Conference (H.R. 1554) (H. Rept. 106-464), [9NO]
Satellite Television Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1027) (H. Rept. 106-86), [12AP]
[[Page 2854]]
Save Our Satellites Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 851)
(H. Rept. 106-79), [12AP]
FEDERAL COURTS IMPROVEMENT ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1752) (H.
Rept. 106-312), [9SE]
FEDERAL CREDIT UNION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Financial institutions: prohibit fees for using teller windows
(see H.R. 114), [7JA]
FEDERAL CROP INSURANCE ACT
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: encourage participation and ensure availability of
affordable crop insurance for producers (see H.R. 1536),
[22AP]
------improve crop insurance coverage and administration (see H.R.
2225), [15JN] (see H.R. 2239), [16JN]
------strengthen safety net for agricultural producers and improve
efficiency and integrity of the Federal crop insurance program
(see H.R. 2559), [20JY]
------strengthen safety net for agricultural producers and improve
efficiency and integrity of the Federal crop insurance program
(H.R. 2559), consideration (see H. Res. 308), (see H. Res.
308), [28SE]
Reports filed
Agricultural Risk Protection Act: Committee on Agriculture (House)
(H.R. 2559) (H. Rept. 106-300), [5AU], [22SE]
Consideration of H.R. 2559, Agricultural Risk Protection Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 308) (H. Rept. 106-346),
[28SE]
FEDERAL CROP INSURANCE CORP.
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: improve crop insurance coverage and administration
(see H.R. 2225), [15JN] (see H.R. 2239), [16JN]
FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE ACT
Bills and resolutions
Financial institutions: allow payment of Financing Corporation
interest obligations from excess deposit insurance fund
reserves (see H.R. 3278), [9NO]
------give customers notice and choice about how institutions
share or sell personally identifiable sensitive financial
information (see H.R. 1929), [25MY]
------prohibit fees for using teller windows (see H.R. 114), [7JA]
FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORP.
related term(s) Financial Institutions
Bills and resolutions
Financial institutions: allow payment of Financing Corporation
interest obligations from excess deposit insurance fund
reserves (see H.R. 3278), [9NO]
------eliminate the special reserve funds created for the Savings
Association Insurance Fund and the Deposit Insurance Fund (see
H.R. 687), [10FE]
------prevent implementation of ``Know Your Customer'' regulations
proposed by Federal banking agencies (see H.R. 575), [4FE]
(see H.R. 621), [8FE]
------require congressional approval to implement ``Know Your
Customer'' regulations proposed by Federal banking agencies
and conduct a study on economic and privacy issues of such
regulations (see H.R. 530), [3FE]
------safeguard confidential banking and credit union information
(see H.R. 174), [7JA] (see H.R. 516), [3FE]
------strengthen the special examination authority in order to
protect the Bank Insurance Fund and the Savings Association
Insurance Fund (see H.R. 3374), [16NO]
Securities: improve regulation of certain derivatives dealers and
hedge funds, reduce risk to financial markets, and enhance
investor protections (see H.R. 3483), [18NO]
Social Security: invest trust funds in marketable interest-bearing
securities and insured certificates of deposit, and protect
trust funds from public debt limit (see H.R. 147), (see H.R.
160), (see H.R. 219), [7JA]
FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN ACT
Bills and resolutions
Elections: protect the equal participation of eligible voters in
Federal election campaigns (see H.R. 463), [2FE] (see H.R.
1957), [26MY]
Political action committees: reduce influence in elections for
Federal office (see H.R. 2866), [14SE]
Political campaigns: increase penalties for making or accepting
contributions in the name of another and prohibit foreign
nationals from making any campaign-related disbursements (see
H.R. 1747), [11MY]
------permit businesses and labor organizations to stage public
debates between Presidential candidates if all candidates who
are eligible for Federal matching payments are invited (see
H.R. 2461), [1JY]
------require certain disclosures and reports relative to polling
by telephone or electronic device (see H.R. 223), [7JA]
Presidential Debate Commission: establish on an ongoing basis and
require nominees for President and Vice President to
participate in debates to receive Federal funding for party
conventions (see H.R. 178), [7JA]
FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
Bills and resolutions
Appropriations: authorizing (see H.R. 1338), [25MR] (see H.R.
1818), [14MY]
Efficiency: improving (see H.R. 1818), [14MY]
Elections: conduct study of issues relative to online and Internet
technologies in the voting process (see H.R. 3232), [5NO]
------protect the equal participation of eligible voters in
Federal election campaigns (see H.R. 463), [2FE] (see H.R.
1957), [26MY]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see
H.R. 417), [19JA] (see H.R. 1641), [29AP] (see H.R. 1739),
[6MY] (see H.R. 1867), [19MY] (see H.R. 2668), [2AU] (see H.R.
3243), [5NO]
------ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 417),
consideration (see H. Res. 122), [18MR] (see H. Res. 126),
[23MR] (see H. Res. 283), [8SE]
------expand required spending reports and transfer enforcement of
campaign finance laws from the FEC to the Dept. of Justice
(see H.R. 32), [6JA]
------extend deadline for the submission of first quarter campaign
reports (see H.R. 696), [10FE]
------permit businesses and labor organizations to stage public
debates between Presidential candidates if all candidates who
are eligible for Federal matching payments are invited (see
H.R. 2461), [1JY]
------prohibit lowest unit rate for campaign advertising from
being available for communication in which candidates attack
opponents unless the candidate does so in person (see H.R.
2033), [8JN]
------require certain disclosures and reports relative to polling
by telephone or electronic device (see H.R. 223), [7JA]
------require disclosure of funding sources for certain candidate
advocacy advertising (see H.R. 227), [7JA]
Reports filed
Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act: Committee on House
Administration (House) (H.R. 417) (H. Rept. 106-297), [5AU]
Campaign Integrity Act: Committee on House Administration (House)
(H.R. 1867) (H. Rept. 106-294), [5AU]
Campaign Reform and Election Integrity Act: Committee on House
Administration (House) (H.R. 2668) (H. Rept. 106-295), [5AU]
Citizen Legislature and Political Freedom Act: Committee on House
Administration (House) (H.R. 1922) (H. Rept. 106-296), [5AU]
Consideration of H.R. 417, Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 283) (H. Rept. 106-311),
[8SE]
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 2684, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and
sundry independent agencies appropriations, [4OC]
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: report on methods and procedures to accelerate
disaster assistance to agricultural communities (see H.R.
283), [7JA]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent
agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 2684), [3AU]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2684), consideration (see H.
Res. 275), [4AU]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2684), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 328), [13OC]
Disasters: authorize predisaster mitigation programs, streamline
the administration of disaster relief, and control the costs
of disaster assistance (see H.R. 533), [3FE] (see H.R. 707),
[11FE] (see H.R. 1711), [5MY]
------authorize predisaster mitigation programs, streamline the
administration of disaster relief, and control the costs of
disaster assistance (H.R. 707), consideration (see H. Res.
91), [3MR]
------grant program to assist small businesses and agricultural
enterprises in meeting disaster-related expenses (see H.R.
3109), [19OC]
Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act: authorizing appropriations (see
H.R. 1184), [18MR]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1184), consideration (see
H. Res. 142), [20AP]
Fire prevention: make grants to fire departments for the
acquisition of thermal imaging cameras (see H.R. 1839), [18MY]
------make grants to fire departments to improve public safety
against fire and fire-related hazards (see H.R. 1168), [17MR]
Monuments and memorials: authorize the construction of a monument
to honor those who have served the Nation's civil defense and
emergency management programs (see H.R. 348), [19JA]
National Flood Insurance Program: improve predisaster mitigation
and facilitate voluntary buyouts of repetitively flooded
properties (see H.R. 1297), [25MR] (see H.R. 2728), [5AU]
Public safety officers: eligibility of certain emergency
management and civil defense personnel for public safety
officer death benefits (see H.R. 2588), [22JY]
U.S. Fire Administration: authorizing appropriations (see H.R.
1550), [26AP]
Conference reports
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent
Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2684), [13OC]
Motions
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2684), [9SE], [4OC]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2684, Depts. of
Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 328) (H.
Rept. 106-380), [13OC]
Consideration of H.R. 707, Disaster Mitigation and Cost Reduction
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 91) (H. Rept. 106-
41), [3MR]
Consideration of H.R. 1184, Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 142) (H.
Rept. 106-101), [20AP]
Consideration of H.R. 2684, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD,
and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 275) (H. Rept. 106-292), [4AU]
Construct a Monument To Honor Those Who Have Served the Nation's
Civil Defense and Emergency Management Programs: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 348) (H. Rept. 106-416), [27OC]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent
Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2684)
(H. Rept. 106-379), [13OC]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2684) (H. Rept.
106-286), [3AU]
Disaster Mitigation and Cost Reduction Act: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 707) (H. Rept.
106-40), [3MR]
Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act Appropriations: Committee on
Science (House) (H.R. 1184) (H. Rept. 106-99), [19AP]
U.S. Fire Administration Appropriations: Committee on Science
(House) (H.R. 1550) (H. Rept. 106-133), [10MY]
FEDERAL EMPLOYEES
related term(s) Executive Departments
Bills and resolutions
Alaska: improve Federal hiring and contracting of natives (see
H.R. 2804), [5AU]
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Armed Forces: allow members to participate in the Thrift Savings
Plan (see H.R. 556), [3FE]
------improve access to treatment facilities, provide Medicare
reimbursement, and permit enrollment in Federal Employees
Health Benefits Program for veterans and their dependents (see
H.R. 1067), [10MR]
------provide for Medicare subvention demonstration project for
veterans and improve TRICARE program (see H.R. 1347), [25MR]
Assistant U.S. attorneys: treatment of retirement benefits (see
H.R. 583), [4FE]
Border Patrol: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 122), [27MY]
Business and industry: require certain parent corporations of
Federal contractors to provide health care benefits to retired
employees of the contractor (see H.R. 3506), [18NO]
Children and youth: permit children of non-legislative branch
employees to enroll in the House of Representatives Child Care
Center (see H.R. 3122), [21OC]
------provide greater access to child care services for Federal
employees (see H.R. 28), [6JA] (see H.R. 206), [7JA]
Contracts: provide simplified criteria for determining whether an
individual is an employee or an independent contractor and
limit retroactive employment tax reclassifications (see H.R.
1525), [22AP]
Correctional institutions: prohibit operation by private
contractors and require persons convicted of Federal offenses
be housed in facilities managed and maintained by Federal
employees (see H.R. 979), [4MR]
Courts: allow suits against the Federal Government for gross
negligence when individuals are injured or killed overseas
(see H.R. 1371), [12AP]
------cost-of-living adjustments for administrative law judges
(see H.R. 915), [2MR]
------establish new method for fixing rates of basic pay for
administrative appeals judges (see H.R. 3185), [1NO]
Crime: provide a mandatory minimum prison sentence for certain
wiretapping or electronic surveillance offenses by Federal
officers or employees (see H.R. 1888), [20MY]
Dept. of Defense: allow Medicare-eligible military health care
system beneficiaries to enroll in the Federal Employees Health
Benefits Program (see H.R. 113), (see H.R. 205), [7JA]
------equitable retirement for military reserve technicians
covered under FERS or CSRS (see H.R. 1079), [11MR]
------provide wage parity to certain employees in Texas and
Oklahoma (see H.R. 1393), [13AP]
Dept. of Energy: establish a compensation program for employees
injured in Federal nuclear activities (see H.R. 3495), [18NO]
------establish compensation programs for employees sustaining
illnesses from exposure to beryllium and other hazardous
substances and examine health effects of exposure to hazardous
substances (see H.R. 3418), [17NO] (see H.R. 3478), [18NO]
Dept. of HHS: employment opportunities for women scientists (see
H.R. 269), [7JA]
Dept. of Justice: appointment of independent counsel to
investigate certain internal criminal allegations (see H.R.
2201), [14JN]
Dept. of the Treasury: codify authority to issue regulations
covering the practices of enrolled agents (see H.R. 3491),
[18NO]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: make pay adjustments for nurses and
certain other health-care professionals in the same manner as
Federal employees and allow locality pay adjustments for those
employees (see H.R. 1216), [23MR]
Disasters: payment of compensation to the families of those killed
in the crash of an Air Force CT-43A aircraft on April 3, 1996,
near Dubrovnik, Croatia (see H.R. 3295), [10NO]
Drugs: require preemployment testing (see H.R. 279), [7JA]
Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building, Washington, DC:
designate (see H.R. 3108), [19OC]
Executive Office of the President: appointment of Chief Financial
Officer (see H.R. 437), [2FE]
------appointment of Chief Financial Officer (H.R. 437),
consideration (see H. Res. 44), [9FE]
FAA: reform Liaison and Familiarization Training Program (see H.R.
13), [6JA]
Families and domestic relations: allow agencies to reimburse for
certain adoption expenses (see H.R. 2733), [5AU]
------provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 2859),
[14SE]
Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave for parental involvement
in educational and extracurricular activities, routine medical
needs, and assistance to elderly relatives (see H.R. 2103),
[9JN]
------allow leave to care for a domestic partner, parent-in-law,
adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health
condition (see H.R. 2104), [9JN]
FBI: tribute to Crisis Negotiation Program (see H. Res. 222),
[25JN]
Federal agencies and departments: use of surplus administrative
funds for personnel pay bonuses and deficit reduction (see
H.R. 993), [4MR]
Federal courts: improve operation and administration (see H.R.
1752), [11MY]
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: allow option of
obtaining coverage for self and children only (see H.R. 1170),
[17MR]
------coverage of acupuncturist services (see H.R. 1890), [20MY]
------coverage of bone mass measurements (see H.R. 933), [2MR]
Federal firefighters: make mandatory separation age match
requirement for Federal law enforcement officers (see H.R.
460), [2FE]
Federal Reserve Board: allow service credit portability for
employees who obtain employment with other Federal agencies
(see H.R. 807), [23FE]
Firefighters: authorize equal overtime pay for all Federal
employees engaged in wildfire suppression operations (see H.R.
2814), [8SE]
FRS: require the Board of Governors to post notices to employees
relative to the applicable provisions of the Civil Rights Act
(see H.R. 2424), [1JY]
GAO: require study and report on violence by postal employees (see
H.R. 2385), [29JN]
Georgia: provide wage parity for certain Dept. of Defense
prevailing rate employees (see H.R. 2394), [30JN]
Government: require comparable treatment of Federal employees,
Members of Congress and the President during a Government
shutdown (see H.R. 877), [25FE]
------require Congress and the President to fulfill their
constitutional duty to take personal responsibility for
Federal laws (see H.R. 2301), [22JN]
------shutdown relative to budget process (see H.R. 142), [7JA]
Health: availability of health coverage for dependent parents (see
H.R. 2096), [9JN]
------benefits coverage for infertility treatment (see H.R. 2706),
[4AU]
------health benefits coverage for hearing aids and examinations
(see H.R. 2321), [23JN]
------health benefits coverage of services by chiropractors,
acupuncturists, massage therapists, naturopathic physicians,
and midwifes (see H.R. 2360), [24JN]
------increase leave time relative to services as an organ donor
(see H.R. 457), [2FE]
------require any benefits plan which provides obstetrical
benefits to provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment
of infertility (see H.R. 2774), [5AU]
Health care professionals: treatment of Government physicians'
comparability allowances as basic pay for retirement purposes
(see H.R. 207), [7JA]
House of Representatives: compensation of certain minority
employees (see H. Res. 11), [6JA]
------permit payments to reimburse Members, officers, and
employees for qualified adoption expenses (see H. Res. 238),
[1JY]
House Rules: require drug testing of Members, officers, and
employees (see H. Res. 331), [14OC]
Income: alleviate pay-compression problem affecting members of the
Senior Executive Service and other senior-level Federal
employees (see H.R. 3147), [26OC]
------ensure parity between the compensation of members of the
Armed Forces and civilian employees (see H. Con. Res. 34),
[12FE]
------equitable overtime pay and credit hour policies (see H.R.
2696), [4AU]
------equitable overtime pay policies (see H.R. 582), [4FE] (see
H.R. 1770), [12MY]
------provide for continued compensation when funds are not
available due to a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 1210),
[18MR]
INS: modify rate of basic pay and classification of positions for
certain Border Patrol agents (see H.R. 1881), [20MY]
Insurance: coverage of prescription drugs (see H.R. 3319), [10NO]
------enable the Government to enroll an employee's child in the
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program when the employee
fails to provide coverage for the child under a State court
order (see H.R. 2842), [13SE]
------establish program under which current and former employees
may obtain long-term care insurance (see H.R. 110), [7JA] (see
H.R. 602), [4FE] (see H.R. 1111), [16MR]
Investments: allow for the contribution of rollover distributions
to accounts and eliminate waiting-period requirements for
participation in the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 208), [7JA]
------make percentage limitations on contributions to the Thrift
Savings Plan comparable to dollar amount limitations on
elective deferrals (see H.R. 483), [2FE]
Law enforcement officers: extend civil service retirement options
to IRS revenue officers, INS inspectors, and certain other
Federal law enforcement officers (see H.R. 1228), [23MR]
Library of Congress: clarify eligibility requirements for
enrollment of children in day care center (see H.R. 1782),
[12MY]
Members of Congress: include salaries in any proposed across-the-
board reduction in funding for Federal agencies (see H. Con.
Res. 207), [25OC]
------prohibit participation in Federal Employees' Retirement
System (see H.R. 95), [7JA]
Merit Systems Protection Board: conduct an alternative dispute
resolution pilot program to assist Federal agencies in
resolving workplace disputes (see H.R. 3312), [10NO]
------conduct an alternative dispute resolution pilot program to
assist Federal agencies in resolving workplace disputes and
establish an administrative judge pay schedule (see H.R.
2946), [24SE]
National Public Employment Relations Commission: establish (see
H.R. 1277), [24MR]
National Weather Service: provide overtime pay for forecasters
performing essential services during severe weather events and
limit Sunday premium pay to hours of service actually
performed (see H.R. 826), [24FE]
OPM: develop classification standards for physician assistants in
Federal agencies (see H.R. 1697), [5MY]
Patent and Trademark Office: funding for salaries and expenses
(see H.R. 1225), [23MR]
Pearl Harbor Day: treat December 7 in the same manner as Veterans
Day for all purposes relative to Federal employment (see H.R.
965), [3MR]
Pensions: eliminate certain inequities in the computation of
retirement benefits for law enforcement officers,
firefighters, air traffic controllers, nuclear materials
couriers, and their survivors (see H.R. 1769), [12MY]
------exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund
from the Federal budget (see H.R. 82), [7JA]
------make certain service performed as an employee of a
nonappropriated fund instrumentality creditable for retirement
purposes (see H.R. 2686), [3AU]
------make certain temporary Federal service creditable for
retirement purposes (see H.R. 1606), [28AP]
------provide for the rectification of certain retirement coverage
errors (see H.R. 416), [19JA]
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------provide for the rectification of certain retirement coverage
errors (S. 1232), return to Senate (see H. Res. 394), [18NO]
------reduce contributions to CSRS and FERS (see H.R. 2631),
[29JY]
Political appointees: reduce number (see H.R. 680), [10FE]
Presidential Transition Act: provide training of individuals a
President-elect intends to nominate as department heads or
appoint to key executive positions (see H.R. 3137), [25OC]
Public safety officers: eligibility of certain emergency
management and civil defense personnel for public safety
officer death benefits (see H.R. 2588), [22JY]
SBA: provide financial and business development assistance to
military reservists' small businesses (see H.R. 1614), [28AP]
(see H.R. 1981), [27MY]
Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to
spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R.
1217), [23MR]
------eliminate benefit penalties to individuals receiving
pensions from noncovered employment (see H.R. 742), [11FE]
Supreme Court: hiring of qualified minority applicants to serve as
clerks to the Justices (see H. Res. 111), [11MR]
Taxation: allow cash payment to Federal employees in lieu of
parking benefits (see H.R. 1513), [21AP]
------disclose to Federal employees the Government's share of
taxes paid for old-age, survivors, disability, and hospital
insurance for the employee (see H.R. 1263), [24MR]
------treatment of Government pensions relative to Social Security
benefits (see H.R. 372), [19JA]
Trust funds: investment of several Federal health-related and
retirement trust funds in broad-based private equities indices
(see H.R. 633), [9FE]
Veterans: strengthen veterans' preferences relative to employment
opportunities (see H.R. 364), [19JA]
Reports filed
Administrative Law Judges Cost-of-Living Adjustments: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 915) (H. Rept. 106-387),
[18OC]
Allow for Federal Employees Contribution of Rollover Distributions
to Accounts and Eliminate Waiting-Period Requirements for
Participation in the Thrift Savings Plan: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 208) (H. Rept. 106-87), [13AP]
Consideration of H.R. 437, Presidential and Executive Office
Financial Accountability Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 44) (H. Rept. 106-f15), [9FE]
Federal Courts Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House)
(H.R. 1752) (H. Rept. 106-312), [9SE]
Federal Reserve Board Retirement Portability Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 807) (H. Rept. 106-53), [16MR]
Federal Retirement Coverage Corrections Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 416) (H. Rept. 106-29), [23FE]
------Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 416) (H. Rept.
106-29), [8MR]
Organ Donor Leave Act: Committee on Government Reform (House)
(H.R. 457) (H. Rept. 106-174), [9JN]
Patent and Trademark Office Funding for Salaries and Expenses:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1225) (H. Rept. 106-
177), [9JN]
Presidential and Executive Office Financial Accountability Act:
Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 437) (H. Rept.
106-7), [8FE]
Presidential Transition Act: Committee on Government Reform
(House) (H.R. 3137) (H. Rept. 106-432), [1NO]
Provide Federal Employees Greater Access To Child Care Services:
Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 206) (H. Rept.
106-169), [7JN]
Quality Child Care for Federal Employees Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 28) (H. Rept. 106-323), [15SE]
FEDERAL EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Courts: allow suits against the Federal Government for gross
negligence when individuals are injured or killed overseas
(see H.R. 1371), [12AP]
FEDERAL EMPLOYEES GROUP LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 110), [7JA]
FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION
Bills and resolutions
Consumers: ensure protection of certain Federal power customers
(see H.R. 2887), [21SE]
Hydroelectric power: extension of deadline for Mt. Hope Waterpower
Project (see H.R. 459), [2FE]
------projects licensing reform (see H.R. 2335), [24JN]
Natural gas: provide relief to businesses relative to interest and
penalties on refunds retroactively ordered by FERC (see H.R.
1117), [16MR]
Pentwater River: FERC licensing requirements for existing
facilities (see H.R. 1262), [24MR]
Public utilities: encourage States to establish competitive retail
markets for electricity, clarify Federal and State roles in
retail electricity markets, and remove certain Federal
barriers to competition (see H.R. 1587), [27AP]
------provide consumers with a reliable source of electricity and
choice of electric providers (see H.R. 2050), [8JN]
------provide for competition in electric power industry (see H.R.
667), [10FE] (see H.R. 1828), [17MY] (see H.R. 2944), [24SE]
------provide for the restructuring of the electric power industry
(see H.R. 2645), [29JY]
------revision of the regulatory policies governing public utility
holding companies (see H.R. 2363), [25JN]
Reports filed
FERC Extension of Deadline for Mt. Hope Waterpower Project:
Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 459) (H. Rept. 106-119),
[28AP]
FEDERAL ERRONEOUS RETIREMENT COVERAGE CORRECTIONS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (S. 1232): return to Senate (see H. Res. 394), [18NO]
FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 409): consideration (see H. Res. 75), [23FE]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 409, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 75) (H. Rept. 106-26), [23FE]
FEDERAL FIRE PREVENTION AND CONTROL ACT
Bills and resolutions
New York, NY: require new multifamily housing to comply with
Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act (see H.R. 1126),
[16MR]
FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT
Bills and resolutions
Consumers: safeguard public health and provide food that is safe,
unadulterated, and honestly presented (see H.R. 1346), [25MR]
FDA: clarify certain responsibilities relative to importation of
drugs into the U.S. (see H.R. 3240), [5NO]
------establish a performance standard for breast pumps to
facilitate their regulation (see H.R. 3372), [15NO]
------facilitate the importation into the U.S. of certain approved
drugs (see H.R. 1885), [20MY]
------uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see
H.R. 2129), [10JN]
Food: consumer access to information on the health benefits of
foods and dietary supplements (see H.R. 1077), [11MR]
------improve safety of imported foods (see H.R. 830), [24FE] (see
H.R. 2055), [8JN]
------promote clinical research and development on dietary
supplements and foods and establish a new legal classification
for dietary supplements and food with health benefits (see
H.R. 3001), [1OC]
------require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a
genetically engineered material (see H.R. 3377), [16NO]
Food industry: freshness dates on food (see H.R. 2897), [21SE]
Food Quality Protection Act: provide for enhanced implementation
of amendments (see H.R. 1334), [25MR]
Medical devices: require persons who reprocess medical devices to
comply with certain safety requirements (see H.R. 3148),
[26OC]
Pharmaceuticals: establish therapeutic equivalence requirements
for generic drugs (see H.R. 805), [23FE]
Reports filed
Generic Drugs Access Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 805)
(H. Rept. 106-117), [12JY]
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
see Government--U.S.
FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION
Bills and resolutions
Motor vehicles: interim continuation of administration of motor
carrier functions (see H.R. 3036), [7OC]
------transfer certain motor carrier safety functions from the
Federal Highway Administration to the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (see H.R. 507), [2FE]
FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK ACT
Bills and resolutions
Financial institutions: allow payment of Financing Corporation
interest obligations from excess deposit insurance fund
reserves (see H.R. 3278), [9NO]
FEDERAL INSECTICIDE, FUNGICIDE, AND RODENTICIDE ACT
Bills and resolutions
Pesticides: implement integrated pest management systems to
minimize use in schools and provide parents and employees with
notices of pesticide use (see H.R. 3275), [9NO]
FEDERAL INSURANCE CONTRIBUTIONS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Income: disclosure of payments on individual pay checks (see H.R.
246), [7JA]
FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY
Messages
Federal Labor Relations Authority Report: President Clinton,
[2MR], [16NO]
FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ANIMAL PROTECTION ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1791) (H.
Rept. 106-372), [12OC]
FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION
Bills and resolutions
Appropriations: authorizing (see H.R. 819), [24FE]
------authorizing (H.R. 819), consideration (see H. Res. 104),
[10MR]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 819, Federal Maritime Commission
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 104) (H.
Rept. 106-49), [10MR]
Federal Maritime Commission Appropriations: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 819) (H. Rept.
106-42), [4MR]
FEDERAL MEAT INSPECTION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Food: improve public health and food safety through enhanced
enforcement of food inspection laws (see H.R. 983), [4MR]
------include the imposition of civil monetary penalties for
violations of meat and poultry inspection regulations (see
H.R. 2767), [5AU]
------require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a
genetically engineered material (see H.R. 3377), [16NO]
Safety: extend inspection requirements to rabbits produced for
human consumption (see H.R. 1574), [27AP]
FEDERAL NONNUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Climate: stabilize and reduce greenhouse gas concentrations and
establish an Office of Global Climate Change within the Dept.
of Energy (see H.R. 3385), [16NO]
FEDERAL OIL AND GAS ROYALTY MANAGEMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Power resources: strengthen sanctions for certain violations
relative to oil or gas royalties (see H.R. 1269), [24MR]
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FEDERAL OPEN MARKET COMMITTEE
see Federal Reserve System
FEDERAL POWER ACT
Bills and resolutions
Electric power: amend relative to electric reliability and
oversight (see H.R. 2602), [22JY]
FERC: ensure protection of certain Federal power customers (see
H.R. 2887), [21SE]
------hydroelectric projects licensing reform (see H.R. 2335),
[24JN]
Pentwater River: FERC licensing requirements for existing
facilities (see H.R. 1262), [24MR]
FEDERAL POWER MARKETING ADMINISTRATION
Bills and resolutions
Power resources: provide a transition to market-based rates for
power sold by the TVA and Federal Power Marketing
Administration (see H.R. 1486), [20AP]
FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES
Bills and resolutions
Contracts: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase
products and require commercial competition for Federal
contracts (see H.R. 2551), [19JY]
Dept. of Defense: implement certain restrictions on purchases from
Federal Prison Industries (see H.R. 2291), [22JN]
Reform (see H.R. 2558), [20JY]
FEDERAL PROPERTY AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES ACT
Bills and resolutions
Computers: authorize the purchase of information technology
relative to year 2000 conversion by State and local
governments through Federal supply schedules (see H.R. 1599),
[28AP]
FEDERAL REGULATIONS
see Government regulations
FEDERAL REPORTS ELIMINATION AND SUNSET ACT
Bills and resolutions
Government: exempt certain reports from automatic elimination and
sunset (see H.R. 3111), [20OC] (see H.R. 3234), [5NO]
FEDERAL RESERVE ACT
Bills and resolutions
FRS: abolish the Board of Governors and repeal the Federal Reserve
Act (see H.R. 1148), [17MR]
Stock loans: repeal limit (see H.R. 1539), [22AP]
FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD
see Federal Reserve System
FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD RETIREMENT PORTABILITY ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 807) (H.
Rept. 106-53), [16MR]
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
Bills and resolutions
Board of Governors: abolish (see H.R. 1148), [17MR]
Bretton Woods Agreement Act: sunset (see H.R. 1147), [17MR]
Civil Rights Act: require the Board of Governors to post notices
to employees relative to applicable provisions (see H.R.
2424), [1JY]
Crime: eliminate money laundering in private banking, warn banks
of countries with a concentration of money laundering, and
require the FRS to include money laundering in the
consideration of certain applications (see H.R. 1471), [15AP]
Economy: mandate price stability as the primary goal of monetary
policy (see H.R. 653), [9FE]
Federal employees: allow service credit portability for Federal
Reserve Board employees who obtain employment with other
Federal agencies (see H.R. 807), [23FE]
Federal Home Loan Bank System: modernize and improve (see H.R.
822), [24FE]
Federal Reserve Act: repeal (see H.R. 1148), [17MR]
Financial institutions: offer negotiable order of withdrawal
accounts to businesses, allow interest payments on demand
deposits, and require FRS to pay interest on certain reserves
(see H.R. 1435), [15AP]
------prevent implementation of ``Know Your Customer'' regulations
proposed by Federal banking agencies (see H.R. 575), [4FE]
(see H.R. 621), [8FE]
------provide basic low-cost banking accounts, eliminate certain
automated teller machine surcharges, and reauthorize a bank
fee survey by the FRS (see H.R. 3503), [18NO]
------require congressional approval to implement ``Know Your
Customer'' regulations proposed by Federal banking agencies
and conduct a study on economic and privacy issues of such
regulations (see H.R. 530), [3FE]
Investments: require unregulated hedge funds to submit regular
reports to the Board of Governors and make such reports
available to the public (see H.R. 2924), [23SE]
Loans: broaden the range of discount window loans which may be
used as collateral for Federal reserve notes (see H.R. 1094),
[11MR]
Money: prohibit inclusion of any information storage capability on
U.S. currency or the imposition of any fee or penalty on any
person for the holding of such currency (see H.R. 3399),
[16NO]
Securities: improve regulation of certain derivatives dealers and
hedge funds, reduce risk to financial markets, and enhance
investor protections (see H.R. 3483), [18NO]
Reports filed
Federal Reserve Board Retirement Portability Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 807) (H. Rept. 106-53), [16MR]
FEDERAL RETIREMENT COVERAGE CORRECTIONS ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 416) (H.
Rept. 106-29), [23FE]
------Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 416) (H. Rept.
106-29), [8MR]
FEDERAL TORT CLAIMS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Courts: allow suits against the Federal Government for gross
negligence when individuals are injured or killed overseas
(see H.R. 1371), [12AP]
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
Bills and resolutions
Advertising: study marketing practices of the motion picture,
recording, and video/personal computer game industries (see
H.R. 2157), [10JN]
Computers: regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial
electronic mail (see H.R. 1910), [24MY] (see H.R. 3113),
[20OC]
------regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial
electronic mail and prohibit unauthorized use of Internet
domain names (see H.R. 2162), [10JN]
Foreign trade: clarify antitrust policy relative to commerce with
foreign nations (see H.R. 101), [7JA]
Government regulations: issue new rules regulating telemarketing
firms (see H.R. 3180), [28OC]
Labeling: establish a toll-free telephone number to assist
consumers in determining if products are U.S.-made (see H.R.
754), [11FE]
Pensions: require plan administrators that provide access to
automobile insurance to submit certain information on such
insurance to the FTC (see H.R. 2006), [8JN]
Telecommunications: limit FCC authority in reviewing certain
mergers and acquisitions (see H.R. 3186), [1NO]
Telephones: protect consumers against slamming and cramming and
provide jurisdiction over deceptive trade practices to the FTC
(see H.R. 2727), [5AU]
Tobacco products: impose restrictions on the sale of cigars (see
H.R. 2579), [21JY]
Vitamins: revise regulations relative to dietary supplement
labeling and provide that certain types of advertisements for
dietary supplements are proper (see H.R. 3305), [10NO]
Reports filed
Made in America Information Act: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 754) (H. Rept. 106-399), [19OC]
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Foreign trade: clarify antitrust policy relative to commerce with
foreign nations (see H.R. 101), [7JA]
Vitamins: revise regulations relative to dietary supplement
labeling and provide that certain types of advertisements for
dietary supplements are proper (see H.R. 3305), [10NO]
FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT
Bills and resolutions
Beaches: improve quality of coastal recreation waters (see H.R.
950), [3MR] (see H.R. 999), [4MR]
------improve quality of coastal recreation waters (H.R. 999),
consideration (see H. Res. 145), [21AP]
Chesapeake Bay: restoration (see H.R. 3039), [7OC]
Ecology and environment: control water pollution from concentrated
animal feeding operations (see H.R. 684), [10FE]
EPA: reauthorize Clean Lakes Program (see H.R. 2328), [23JN]
------require discharges from combined storm and sanitary sewers
conform to the combined sewer overflow control policy (see
H.R. 828), [24FE]
Government: ensure compliance by Federal facilities (see H.R.
2449), [1JY]
Long Island Sound: management plan implementation funding (see
H.R. 3313), [10NO]
Marine resources: amend relative to marine sanitation devices (see
H.R. 3191), [1NO]
Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control
revolving funds (see H.R. 2720), [5AU]
Water pollution: authorize estrogenic substances screening
programs (see H.R. 1712), [5MY]
------establish a national clean water trust fund (see H.R. 1549),
[22AP]
------exclude certain areas and activities from stormwater
regulations, and limit liability of local governments relative
to co-permittees and implementation of control measures (see
H.R. 3294), [10NO]
Wetlands: amend relative to mitigation banking (see H.R. 1290),
[25MR]
Reports filed
Beaches Environmental Assessment, Cleanup, and Health Act:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
999) (H. Rept. 106-98), [19AP]
Consideration of H.R. 999, Beaches Environmental Assessment,
Cleanup, and Health Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
145), [21AP]
FEDERAL-STATE EXTENDED UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Unemployment: improve the collection of Federal unemployment taxes
and the provision of such revenues for employment security
administration (see H.R. 3174), [28OC]
FEDERAL-STATE RELATIONS
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 775, Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility Act,
[24JN]
------H.R. 800, Education Flexibility Partnership Act, [23MR]
Bills and resolutions
Alaska: complete the orderly withdrawal of NOAA from the civil
administration of the Pribilof Islands (see H.R. 3417), [17NO]
------management of fish and game resources relative to rural
subsistence preference (see H.R. 3183), [28OC]
Alcoholic beverages: enforcement of State, territory, or
possession laws in Federal court relative to interstate
transportation of liquor (see H.R. 2031), [8JN] (see H.R.
2094), [9JN]
------enforcement of State, territory, or possession laws in
Federal court relative to interstate transportation of liquor
(H.R. 2031), consideration (see H. Res. 272), [2AU]
Bounty hunters: establish civil and criminal liability for bounty
hunters and their employers and encourage State regulation of
industry (see H.R. 2964), [28SE]
Budget: assist CBO with scoring of State and local mandates (see
H.R. 3257), [8NO]
Charities: reform tax treatment of certain anti-poverty
contributions and distributions from individual retirement
accounts, and prohibit religious discrimination in the
allocation of Government assistance funds (see H.R. 1607),
[28AP]
Children and youth: require lead poisoning screening for enrollees
in certain Federal programs (see H.R. 1996), [27MY]
[[Page 2858]]
------State funding to assist the transition of children from
foster care to independent adults (see H.R. 1802), [13MY] (see
H.R. 3443), [18NO]
------State funding to assist the transition of children from
foster care to independent adults (H.R. 1802), consideration
(see H. Res. 221), [24JN]
Clean Air Act: remove a provision limiting States to
proportionately less assistance than their respective
populations and Federal tax payments (see H.R. 2427), [1JY]
------repeal highway sanctions (see H.R. 1626), [29AP]
Computers: authorize the purchase of information technology
relative to year 2000 conversion by State and local
governments through Federal supply schedules (see H.R. 1599),
[28AP]
------funding for States to correct year 2000 problem in computers
that administer State and local government programs (see H.R.
909), [2MR] (see H.R. 1022), [4MR]
Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the
enactment of legislation (see H.R. 1018), [4MR]
Correctional institutions: penalties for transporting maximum
security prisoners across State lines to prisons that are not
classified to handle maximum security prisoners (see H.R.
2080), [8JN]
Courts: apply principles of Federal diversity jurisdiction to
interstate class actions (see H.R. 1875), [19MY]
------apply principles of Federal diversity jurisdiction to
interstate class actions (H.R. 1875), consideration (see H.
Res. 295), [21SE]
------clarification of jurisdiction over private property takings
and land use disputes (see H.R. 2372), [29JN]
------encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from
year 2000 computer problem (see H.R. 775), [23FE] (see H.R.
1319), [25MR]
------encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from
year 2000 computer problem (H.R. 775), consideration (see H.
Res. 166), [11MY]
------encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from
year 2000 computer problem (H.R. 775), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 234), [30JN]
------provide for a three-judge panel to review applications for
injunctions relative to the constitutionality of Federal or
State legislation (see H.R. 2986), [30SE]
Crime: encourage States to incarcerate individuals convicted of
murder, rape, or child molestation (see H.R. 894), [2MR]
Dept. of Agriculture: provide assistance for the rehabilitation of
watershed dams built for flood protection and water resource
projects (see H.R. 728), [11FE]
Dept. of Defense: expand program which allows State and local law
enforcement agencies to procure certain emergency and rescue
equipment (see H.R. 2625), [27JY]
Dept. of Education: transfer Impact Aid Program to the Dept. of
the Treasury and procure nongovernmental personnel to operate
the program (see H.R. 1206), [18MR]
Dept. of HHS: provide bonus grants to high performance States
based on certain criteria and collect data to evaluate the
outcome of welfare reform (see H.R. 3150), [26OC]
Dept. of Transportation: conduct a study on improving the safety
of persons present at roadside emergencies (see H.R. 1990),
[27MY]
------Congestion Mitigation Air Quality Improvement Program
emission standards (see H.R. 2788), [5AU]
Drunken driving: national minimum sentence for a person who
operates a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol
(see H.R. 1597), [28AP]
------national standard to prohibit the operation of motor
vehicles by intoxicated individuals (see H.R. 1595), [28AP]
Ecology and environment: require Federal agencies to consult with
State and local governments on environmental impact statements
(see H.R. 2029), [8JN]
Education: establish a program to assist States in including at
least one year of early education preceding kindergarten (see
H.R. 3006), [4OC]
------provide grants to local educational agencies for
prekindergarten programs (see H.R. 3365), [15NO]
------require States to give priority to charter schools that will
provide a racially integrated educational experience in
awarding subgrants under the State charter school grant
program (see H.R. 2468), [12JY]
------spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms (see H.R. 2), [11FE] (see H.R. 1494),
[20AP]
------spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms (H.R. 2), consideration (see H. Res.
336), [19OC]
Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act: allow State
participation in activities (see H.R. 800), [23FE]
------allow State participation in activities (H.R. 800),
consideration (see H. Res. 100), [9MR]
------allow State participation in activities (H.R. 800),
consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 143), [20AP]
Executive departments: expedite review procedures for granting
waivers to States under a grant program administered by the
agency if another State has already been granted a similar
waiver (see H.R. 2376), [29JN]
Federal aid programs: public participation in establishing
locations of substance abuse treatment group homes (see H.R.
2983), [30SE]
------State eligibility for bonuses under the temporary assistance
to needy families block grants relative to child poverty rates
(see H.R. 310), [7JA]
Financial institutions: clarify primacy of State and local
regulation of fees and surcharges imposed by operators of
automatic teller machines (see H.R. 3494), [18NO]
Firearms: assist State and local governments in conducting
community gun buy back programs (see H.R. 724), [11FE] (see
H.R. 2813), [8SE] (see H.R. 3255), [8NO]
------condition certain State justice assistance grants on
implementation of handgun registration systems (see H.R.
2917), [22SE]
Food: remove intrastate distribution restrictions on State-
inspected meat and poultry (see H.R. 1617), [28AP]
Forests: guarantee States and counties containing Federal forest
lands compensation for loss of property tax revenues instead
of timber sale revenues (see H.R. 2868), [15SE]
Government: promote federalism, protect reserved powers of the
States, and impose accountability for Federal preemption of
State and local laws (see H.R. 2245), [16JN]
------require Federal agencies to comply with a former Executive
Order limiting Federal authority to impose regulations on
State and local governments not provided under the
Constitution (see H.R. 2960), [28SE]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and preserve
against preemption of certain State causes of action (see H.R.
216), [7JA]
Homeless: educational assistance for children and youth (see H.R.
2888), [21SE]
Immigration: permit local educational agencies to waive
reimbursement for aliens granted nonimmigrant status to attend
public secondary schools (see H.R. 183), [7JA]
------reimburse States for costs of educating certain illegal
alien students (see H.R. 2849), [14SE]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: amend relative to
minimum State grants (see H.R. 2949), [24SE]
Insurance: Federal reinsurance contracts for eligible State
insurance programs covering homeowners impacted by natural
disasters (see H.R. 21), [6JA]
Jackson, WY: develop and maintain a multi-agency campus project
for tourism and natural resource facilities (see H.R. 2577),
[21JY]
Lake Tahoe: promote environmental restoration (see H.R. 3388),
[16NO]
Law enforcement officers: establish a matching grant program to
assist local governments in purchasing bullet resistant
equipment (see H.R. 1807), [13MY]
Medicaid: allow fraud control units to investigate and prosecute
fraud in Medicare and other Federal programs and elder abuse
in residential facilities (see H.R. 3045), [7OC]
------allow States to use State Children's Health Insurance
Program allotment to cover additional low-income children (see
H.R. 458), [2FE]
------prohibit transfers or discharges of residents of nursing
facilities (see H.R. 540), [3FE]
------waive Federal claim to State tobacco settlements if State
uses funds for smoking reduction programs and economic
assistance for tobacco farming communities (see H.R. 1232),
[23MR]
------waive Federal claim to State tobacco settlements if State
uses funds only for smoking reduction and public health
programs (see H.R. 610), [4FE] (see H.R. 1289), [25MR]
Medicare: protect right of beneficiaries enrolled in
Medicare+Choice plans to receive services at any skilled
nursing facility (see H.R. 3004), [4OC]
------revise regulations on participating hospitals relative to
nurse anesthetists' services (see H.R. 804), [23FE]
Minerals Management Service: grant Louisiana and its lessees a
credit in the payment of Federal offshore royalties to
compensate for oil and gas drainage in the West Delta Field
(see H.R. 3432), [17NO]
Mining and mineral resources: establish a program of supplemental
unemployment benefits for certain unemployed coal miners (see
H.R. 3507), [18NO]
Monuments and memorials: require public participation in
designation of any national monument (see H.R. 1487), [20AP]
------require public participation in designation of any national
monument (H.R. 1487), consideration (see H. Res. 296), [21SE]
National Gambling Impact Study Commission: implement
recommendations relative to availability of cash through
automatic teller machines in gambling establishments (see H.R.
2811), [8SE]
------recommendations (see H. Con. Res. 137), [18JN]
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: reduce the amount of
funds to States that have not implemented certain provisions
(see H.R. 2061), [8JN]
Privacy: repeal law creating a national identification card by
establishing Federal standards for birth certificates and
drivers' licenses (see H.R. 2337), [24JN]
Public lands: make certain Federal property is made available to
States before other entities (see H.R. 738), [11FE]
------restore stability to payments made to States and counties
containing certain Federal lands used for the benefit of
public schools and roads (see H.R. 2389), [30JN]
------restore stability to payments made to States and counties
containing certain Federal lands used for the benefit of
public schools and roads (H.R. 2389), consideration (see H.
Res. 352), [2NO]
Public utilities: provide consumers with a reliable source of
electricity and choice of electric providers (see H.R. 2050),
[8JN]
------provide for competition in electric power industry (see H.R.
667), [10FE]
------provide for the restructuring of the electric power industry
(see H.R. 2645), [29JY]
------revision of the regulatory policies governing public utility
holding companies (see H.R. 2363), [25JN]
Public welfare programs: amend the Welfare-to-Work program and
modify the work performance bonus (see H.R. 3172), [28OC]
------expand the educational and work opportunities of certain
welfare recipients (see H.R. 3434), [17NO]
------guarantee State loans, provide grants to finance
transportation services for recipients, and establish
preferences for Federal contractors that hire recipients (see
H.R. 781), [23FE]
------make progress toward completion of high school or college a
permissible work activity (see H.R. 1362), [25MR]
------reauthorize Welfare-To-Work program to provide additional
resources and flexibility (see H.R. 1482), [20AP]
[[Page 2859]]
------reward States that enact policies and support programs that
lift families out of poverty (see H.R. 699), [10FE]
Roads and highways: preserve cultural resources of U.S. Route 66
corridor (see H.R. 66), [7JA]
------preserve cultural resources of U.S. Route 66 corridor (H.R.
66), consideration (see H. Res. 230), [29JN]
------vehicle weight limits (see H.R. 1667), [4MY]
Schools: establish a partnership to rebuild and modernize school
facilities (see H.R. 2955), [27SE]
Social Security: allow States to use State Children's Health
Insurance Program allotment to cover uninsured pregnant women
(see H.R. 1843), [18MY]
------eliminate fees for Federal administration of State
supplemental SSI payments (see H.R. 1051), [10MR]
------provide prisoner information obtained by States to Federal
benefit programs to prevent erroneous provision of benefits
(see H.R. 1919), [25MY]
Solid waste: State control over disposal of out-of-State solid
waste (see H.R. 891), [2MR]
States: constitutional amendment to grant power to propose
constitutional amendments (see H.J. Res. 29), [11FE]
------expand eligibility for, and strengthen administrative
financing of, the unemployment compensation program and
improve the solvency of State accounts in the Unemployment
Trust Fund (see H.R. 1830), [17MY]
------permit funding of prescription drugs for minors relative to
parental consent (see H.R. 3302), [10NO]
------reduce Federal penalties relative to implementation of child
support enforcement system (see H.R. 2877), [15SE]
------treatment of Federal highway funds relative to suspension of
driving privileges of minors convicted of drunken driving (see
H.R. 2274), [17JN]
Surplus Government property: make certain equipment available to
State and local governments to assist in emergency law
enforcement and rescue operations (see H.R. 1442), [15AP] (see
H.R. 3187), [1NO]
Taxation: allow a deduction for State and local sales taxes in
lieu of State and local income taxes (see H.R. 1433), [15AP]
------determination of tip credits relative to State and local
laws and exemption of certain tips from taxation (see H.R.
1921), [25MY]
------equitable treatment for certain individuals performing
duties on vessels relative to State and local taxes (see H.R.
1293), [25MR]
------make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet
and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 3252),
[8NO]
------treatment of reductions in State tax revenues relative to
the provision of an earned income tax credit to recipients of
temporary assistance for needy families block grants (see H.R.
2787), [5AU]
Telecommunications: preserve State and local authority to regulate
the placement, construction, and modification of certain
facilities (see H.R. 2834), [9SE]
------State and local government regulation of citizens band radio
equipment (see H.R. 2346), [24JN]
Telephones: develop a plan for efficient allocation of telephone
numbers to limit the creation of new area codes (see H.R.
2439), [1JY]
Unemployment: improve the collection of Federal unemployment taxes
and the provision of such revenues for employment security
administration (see H.R. 3174), [28OC]
Vallejo, CA: authorize certain uses of water from the Solano
Project (see H.R. 1235), [23MR]
Veterans: increase burial benefits paid for plot allowances and
pay States for plot allowances for veterans eligible for
burial in a national cemetery who are buried in cemeteries of
such States (see H.R. 2586), [22JY]
Water: authorize EPA grants to States to maximize the available
water supply and develop alternative water sources (see H.R.
1106), [11MR]
------State sovereignty over water within borders (see H.R. 2456),
[1JY]
Wild and Scenic Rivers Act: ensure congressional involvement in
State actions relative to designation of rivers as wild,
scenic, or recreational rivers (see H.R. 2857), [14SE]
Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act: delegate management
powers to States (see H.R. 2874), [15SE]
Conference reports
Education Flexibility Partnership Act (H.R. 800), [20AP]
Y2K Act (H.R. 775), [29JN]
Motions
Alcoholic beverages: enforcement of State, territory, or
possession laws in Federal court relative to interstate
transportation of liquor (H.R. 2031), [3AU]
Courts: encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from
year 2000 computer problem (H.R. 775), [12MY], [24JN]
Education: spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars
on children's classrooms (H.R. 2), [21OC]
Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act: allow State
participation in activities (H.R. 800), [23MR]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 775, Y2K Act: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 234) (H. Rept. 106-213), [30JN]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 800, Education
Flexibility Partnership Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 143) (H. Rept. 106-102), [20AP]
Consideration of H.R. 2, Student Results Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 336) (H. Rept. 106-402), [19OC]
Consideration of H.R. 66, Preserve Cultural Resources of U.S.
Route 66 Corridor: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 230)
(H. Rept. 106-208), [29JN]
Consideration of H.R. 775, Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 166) (H. Rept. 106-
134), [11MY]
Consideration of H.R. 800, Education Flexibility Partnership Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 100) (H. Rept. 106-46),
[9MR]
Consideration of H.R. 1487, National Monument NEPA Compliance Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 296) (H. Rept. 106-327),
[21SE]
Consideration of H.R. 1802, Foster Care Independence Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 221) (H. Rept. 106-199),
[24JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1875, Interstate Class Action Jurisdiction
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 295) (H. Rept. 106-
326), [21SE]
Consideration of H.R. 2031, Twenty-First Amendment Enforcement
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 272) (H. Rept. 106-
281), [2AU]
Consideration of H.R. 2389, County Schools Funding Revitalization
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 352) (H. Rept. 106-
437), [2NO]
County Schools Funding Revitalization Act: Committee on
Agriculture (House) (H.R. 2389) (H. Rept. 106-392), [18OC]
Dept. of Agriculture Assistance for the Rehabilitation of
Watershed Dams Built for Flood Protection and Water Resource
Projects: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
(House) (H.R. 728) (H. Rept. 106-484), [18NO]
Education Flexibility Partnership Act: Committee of Conference
(H.R. 800) (H. Rept. 106-100), [20AP]
------Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 800)
(H. Rept. 106-43), [8MR]
Foster Care Independence Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House)
(H.R. 1802) (H. Rept. 106-182), [14JN]
Government Waste, Fraud, and Error Reduction Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1442) (H. Rept. 106-275),
[30JY]
Interstate Class Action Jurisdiction Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1875) (H. Rept. 106-320), [14SE]
National Monument NEPA Compliance Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1487) (H. Rept. 106-252), [22JY]
Preserve Cultural Resources of U.S. Route 66 Corridor: Committee
on Resources (House) (H.R. 66) (H. Rept. 106-137), [13MY]
Prohibit Transfers or Discharges of Medicaid Residents of Nursing
Facilities: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 540) (H. Rept.
106-44), [8MR]
Student Results Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce
(House) (H.R. 2) (H. Rept. 106-394), [18OC], [19OC]
Twenty-First Amendment Enforcement Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 2031) (H. Rept. 106-265), [27JY]
Vallejo, CA, Solano Project Water Uses Authorization: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 1235) (H. Rept. 106-426), [1NO]
Welfare-to-Work Program Amendments and Work Performance Bonus
Modification: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House)
(H.R. 3172) (H. Rept. 106-456), [5NO]
Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 775) (H. Rept. 106-31), [10MY]
Y2K Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 775) (H. Rept. 106-212),
[29JN]
FELDMAN, ZVI
Bills and resolutions
Baumel, Zachary: locate and secure return along with other Israeli
soldiers missing in action (see H.R. 1175), [18MR]
FIELDS, RICHARD E.
Bills and resolutions
Richard E. Fields Post Office, Charleston, SC: designate (see H.R.
3017), [5OC]
50 STATES COMMEMORATIVE COIN PROGRAM ACT
Bills and resolutions
Coins: include District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American
Samoa, and the Virgin Islands (see H.R. 1029), [8MR]
FILMS
see Motion Pictures
FILNER, BOB (a Representative from California)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, [25JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Border Smog Reduction Act: reimburse States for implementation
costs (see H.R. 1755), [11MY]
Chavez, Cesar E.: commemorate birthday (see H.J. Res. 22), [3FE]
Churches and synagogues: prohibit insurers from canceling or
refusing to renew fire insurance policies (see H.R. 2432),
[1JY]
Condon, Robert: tribute (see H. Res. 127), [23MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for
veterans in the San Diego, CA, area (see H.R. 3199), [2NO]
ERISA: provide that participants in disability insurance plans are
entitled to judicial review of certain benefit determinations
(see H.R. 1773), [12MY]
Federal employees: extend civil service retirement options to IRS
revenue officers, INS inspectors, and certain other Federal
law enforcement officers (see H.R. 1228), [23MR]
Immigration: treatment of spouses and children of Philippines who
served in U.S. Navy (see H.R. 3273), [9NO]
Immigration and Nationality Act: restore certain provisions
relative to the definition of aggravated felony (see H.R.
3272), [9NO]
``In Memory'' Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 134), [16JN]
Mexico: treatment of Mexican sewage flowing into U.S. waters (see
H.R. 3310), [10NO]
Small business: increase opportunities for veterans (see H.R.
366), [19JA]
Veterans: authorize certain disabled veterans and their dependents
to use Dept. of Defense commissary stores and post and base
exchanges (see H.R. 362), [19JA]
------authorizing appropriations for homeless veterans
reintegration projects (see H.R. 1484), [20AP]
------reauthorize pilot program allowing veterans to buy down
interest rate on VA housing loans (see H.R. 365), [19JA]
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------repeal computation system that reduces annuity for surviving
spouses at age 62 relative to Social Security offset (see H.R.
363), [19JA]
------strengthen veterans' preferences relative to employment
opportunities (see H.R. 364), [19JA]
Veterans Health Administration: ensure pay parity between dentists
and physicians (see H.R. 2660), [30JY]
FINANCIAL FREEDOM ACT
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 2488, provisions, [2AU]
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 2488): consideration (see H. Res. 256), [20JY]
------consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 274), [4AU]
Conference reports
Provisions (H.R. 2488), [4AU]
Messages
Veto of H.R. 2488, provisions: President Clinton, [23SE]
Motions
Enact (H.R. 2488), [22JY], [2AU]
------conference report, [5AU]
------veto, [23SE], [19OC]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2488, Provisions:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 274) (H. Rept. 106-291),
[4AU]
Consideration of H.R. 2488, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 256) (H. Rept. 106-246), [20JY]
Provisions: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2488) (H. Rept. 106-
289), [4AU]
------Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2488) (H. Rept.
106-238), [16JY]
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
Appointments
Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance, [2NO]
Conferees: S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
International Financial Institution Advisory Commission, [6JA]
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: allow business and industry guaranteed loans to be
made for farmer-owned projects that add value to or process
agricultural products (see H.R. 2578), [21JY]
------assist efforts of farmers and cooperatives seeking to engage
in value-added processing of agricultural goods (see H.R.
3217), [4NO]
Appropriations: authorizing to pay for U.S. contributions to
certain international financial institutions (see H.R. 2504),
[14JY]
Bankruptcy: amend laws (see H.R. 833), [24FE]
------amend laws (H.R. 833), consideration (see H. Res. 158),
[4MY]
------define single asset real estate (see H.R. 624), [8FE]
------exempt certain payments relative to discrimination based on
race, color, religion, ethnicity, or gender (see H.R. 1588),
[27AP]
------make chapter 12 of bankruptcy code permanent relative to the
treatment of farmers' reorganization plans by banks (see H.R.
706), [11FE] (see H.R. 763), [12FE]
------modify application of liquidation cases (see H.R. 333),
[19JA]
------reenact chapter 12 of bankruptcy code relative to family
farmers (see H.R. 2920), [22SE]
------revise banking and bankruptcy insolvency laws relative to
termination and netting of financial contracts (see H.R.
1161), [17MR]
------temporarily extend chapter 12 of bankruptcy code relative to
the treatment of farmers' reorganization plans by banks (see
H.R. 808), [23FE] (see H.R. 2922), [23SE] (see H.R. 2942),
[24SE]
Bretton Woods Agreement Act: sunset (see H.R. 1147), [17MR]
Business and industry: offer negotiable order of withdrawal
accounts to businesses, allow interest payments on demand
deposits, and require FRS to pay interest on certain reserves
(see H.R. 1435), [15AP]
------provide assistance to microenterprises in developing
countries (see H.R. 1143), [17MR]
------provide assistance to microenterprises in developing
countries (H.R. 1143), consideration (see H. Res. 136), [12AP]
Children and youth: promote financial education (see H.R. 2871),
[15SE]
Colleges and universities: enhance protections against fraud in
the offering of financial assistance for a college education
(see H.R. 3210), [3NO]
Community development: amend certain community reinvestment
statutes (see H.R. 3504), [18NO]
Community Development Financial Institutions Fund: reauthorize and
improve (see H.R. 629), [8FE]
Community Reinvestment Act: disclosure requirements relative to
agreements between financial institutions and private parties
(see H.R. 1931), [25MY]
Computers: establish a loan guarantee program to address year 2000
problems of small businesses (see H.R. 1056), [10MR]
------minimize the disruption of Government and private sector
operations caused by the year 2000 computer problem (see H.R.
1502), [21AP]
Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act: eliminate funding for
loans for qualified beginning farmers or ranchers (see H.R.
882), [1MR]
Consumers: establish disclosure requirements for banks and credit
card companies that share information with telemarketers, ban
sharing of credit card and deposit account numbers, and
enhance regulatory enforcement (see H.R. 2156), [10JN]
------give customers notice and choice about how institutions
share or sell personally identifiable sensitive financial
information (see H.R. 1929), [25MY]
------limit the imposition of additional fees for use of certain
automatic teller machines utilizing a national or regional
network (see H.R. 1575), [27AP]
------prevent personal financial information from being obtained
under false pretenses (see H.R. 30), [6JA]
------prohibit fees for using teller windows (see H.R. 114), [7JA]
------prohibit imposition of fees for checks returned due to
insufficient funds, other than a fee imposed on the maker of
the check (see H.R. 2386), [29JN]
------prohibit the imposition of additional fees for use of
certain automatic teller machines utilizing a national or
regional network (see H.R. 3229), [4NO]
------protect confidentiality of personal financial information
(see H.R. 1339), [25MR]
------provide basic low-cost banking accounts, eliminate certain
automated teller machine surcharges, and reauthorize a bank
fee survey by the FRS (see H.R. 3503), [18NO]
------safeguard relative to use of certain debit cards (see H.R.
445), [2FE]
Courts: improve procedures for Federal civil forfeitures (see H.R.
1658), [4MY]
------improve procedures for Federal civil forfeitures (H.R.
1658), consideration (see H. Res. 216), [22JN]
Credit: adjust statutory exemptions and civil penalties to reflect
inflation and eliminate certain rules in accounting for
interest rebates in consumer credit transactions (see H.R.
1332), [25MR]
------prohibit distribution of negotiable checks or instruments in
consumer solicitations (see H.R. 1576), [27AP] (see H.R.
2351), [24JN]
------protect consumers from payday lenders demanding exorbitant
interest rates and participating in other unfair practices
(see H.R. 1684), [5MY]
------protect consumers from unreasonable credit card fees or
interest rates (see H.R. 1276), [24MR]
------require notice before changes to credit card interest rates
(see H.R. 3117), [20OC]
------strengthen and clarify enforcement of fair lending laws
relative to redlining and credit allocation (see H.R. 190),
[7JA]
Credit cards: consumer protections (see H.R. 900), [2MR]
------prevent issuers from taking advantage of traditional college
students and protect parents of such students (see H.R. 3142),
[25OC]
------require billing statements to include postmarked due dates
and prohibit late fees for payment postmarked by such date
(see H.R. 3477), [18NO]
Crime: eliminate money laundering in private banking, warn banks
of countries with a concentration of money laundering, and
require the FRS to include money laundering in the
consideration of certain applications (see H.R. 1471), [15AP]
------eliminate money laundering in private banking and require
the Dept. of the Treasury to take certain actions relative to
countries with a concentration of money laundering activities
(see H.R. 2905), [21SE]
------require enhanced security measures relative to surveillance
pictures which can be used as evidence in criminal
prosecutions (see H.R. 1131), [16MR]
Cuba: allow cash remittances to relatives in Cuba (see H.R. 257),
[7JA]
Defense Production Act: extend expiration date (see H.R. 1715),
[6MY]
Dept. of HUD: insure mortgages for the acquisition, construction,
or rehabilitation of child care facilities and establish a
Children's Development Commission to certify such facilities
(see H.R. 1112), [16MR]
Dept. of the Treasury: develop and implement a strategy to combat
money laundering (see H.R. 1426), [14AP] (see H.R. 2896),
[21SE]
Education: promote and incorporate financial literacy training
into State and local education programs (see H. Con. Res.
213), [28OC]
Electronic commerce: amend certain consumer protection laws to
facilitate the electronic delivery of disclosures and other
information (see H.R. 2626), [27JY]
------require adoption and utilization of digital signatures by
Federal agencies and encourage use of digital signatures in
private sector electronic transactions (see H.R. 1572), [27AP]
Electronic Fund Transfer Act: require additional disclosures
relative to exchange rates in transfers involving
international transactions (see H.R. 382), [19JA]
Eximbank: clarify quorum requirement for Board of Directors (see
H.R. 2565), [20JY]
Fair Credit Reporting Act: exempt certain investigative reports
from the definition of consumer reports (see H.R. 3408),
[16NO]
Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: exempt mortgage servicers from
certain requirements relative to Federal mortgage loans
secured by a first lien (see H.R. 3492), [18NO]
------reduce the cost of credit (see H.R. 2544), [16JY] (see H.R.
3435), [17NO]
FDIC: allow payment of Financing Corporation interest obligations
from excess deposit insurance fund reserves (see H.R. 3278),
[9NO]
------eliminate the special reserve funds created for the Savings
Association Insurance Fund and the Deposit Insurance Fund (see
H.R. 687), [10FE]
------strengthen the special examination authority in order to
protect the Bank Insurance Fund and the Savings Association
Insurance Fund (see H.R. 3374), [16NO]
Federal Home Loan Bank System: modernize and improve (see H.R.
822), [24FE]
Federal Reserve Act: repeal limit on stock loans (see H.R. 1539),
[22AP]
Federal-State relations: clarify primacy of State and local
regulation of fees and surcharges imposed by operators of
automatic teller machines (see H.R. 3494), [18NO]
FHA: require certain properties to be inspected and determined to
comply with minimum property standards (see H.R. 1797), [13MY]
Financial services: ensure consumer privacy when establishing a
framework for the affiliation of banks, securities firms, and
other financial service providers (see H.R. 3320), [10NO]
------modernize and improve industry (see H.R. 823), [24FE]
------provide framework for the affiliation of banks, securities
firms, and other financial service providers (see H.R. 10),
[7JA] (see H.R. 665), [10FE]
------provide framework for the affiliation of banks, securities
firms, and other financial service providers (H.R. 10),
consideration (see H. Res. 235), [30JN]
------provide framework for the affiliation of banks, securities
firms, and other financial service providers
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(S. 900), consideration of conference report (see H. Res.
355), [2NO]
Foreign aid: require U.S. directors of international institutions
to encourage countries to use U.S. portion of assistance to
purchase U.S. goods and services (see H.R. 2851), [14SE]
FRS: abolish the Board of Governors and repeal the Federal Reserve
Act (see H.R. 1148), [17MR]
------broaden the range of discount window loans which may be used
as collateral for Federal reserve notes (see H.R. 1094),
[11MR]
------mandate price stability as the primary goal of monetary
policy (see H.R. 653), [9FE]
------require unregulated hedge funds to submit regular reports to
the Board of Governors and make such reports available to the
public (see H.R. 2924), [23SE]
Ginnie Mae: guaranty fee level (see H. Con. Res. 10), [7JA]
Government regulations: preserve limited Federal agency reporting
requirements on banking and housing matters (see H.R. 3046),
[7OC]
------prevent implementation of ``Know Your Customer'' regulations
proposed by Federal banking agencies (see H.R. 575), [4FE]
(see H.R. 621), [8FE]
------records and reports on monetary instruments transactions
(see H.R. 518), [3FE]
------reduce recordkeeping and reporting requirements (see H.R.
173), [7JA]
------require congressional approval to implement ``Know Your
Customer'' regulations proposed by Federal banking agencies
and conduct a study on economic and privacy issues of such
regulations (see H.R. 530), [3FE]
------streamline the regulation of depository institutions and
safeguard confidential banking and credit union supervisory
information (see H.R. 1585), [27AP]
Housing: establish a program to assist homeowners experiencing
temporary difficulty making payments on mortgages insured
under the National Housing Act (see H.R. 595), [4FE]
------expand homeownership (see H.R. 1776), [12MY]
Income: exemption from the requirement that all Federal payments
be made by electronic funds transfer relative to Old-Age,
Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program (see H.R. 1409),
[14AP]
Information services: safeguard confidential banking and credit
union information (see H.R. 174), [7JA] (see H.R. 516), [3FE]
International economic relations: promote openness, transparency,
and efficiency in international government procurement through
capacity building and third-party procurement monitoring (see
H.R. 3116), [20OC]
Iraq: adjudication and payment of certain claims against Iraq and
priority for veterans filing such claims (see H.R. 618), [8FE]
Lands Title Report Commission: establish (see H.R. 447), [2FE]
National Gambling Impact Study Commission: implement
recommendations relative to availability of cash through
automatic teller machines in gambling establishments (see H.R.
2811), [8SE]
Political campaigns: prohibit candidates from accepting unsecured
loans from depository institutions regulated under Federal law
(see H.R. 400), [19JA]
SBA: improve the certified development company program (see H.R.
2614), [27JY]
------improve the general business loan program (see H.R. 2615),
[27JY]
------Microloan Program technical corrections (see H.R. 440),
[2FE]
Securities: improve regulation of certain derivatives dealers and
hedge funds, reduce risk to financial markets, and enhance
investor protections (see H.R. 3483), [18NO]
Taxation: allow investment of certain coins in individual
retirement accounts and other individually directed pension
plan accounts (see H.R. 3052), [7OC]
------encourage a strong community-based banking system (see H.R.
1354), [25MR] (see H.R. 3015), [5OC]
------exclude from gross income discharges of indebtedness
attributable to certain forgiven residential mortgage
obligations (see H.R. 1690), [5MY]
------exempt small issues from restrictions on the deduction of
interest by financial institutions (see H.R. 1410), [14AP]
------expand S corporation eligibility for banks (see H.R. 242),
[7JA] (see H.R. 1586), [27AP] (see H.R. 1638), [29AP] (see
H.R. 1994), [27MY]
------increase retirement savings opportunities (see H.R. 1213),
[22MR] (see H.R. 1546), [22AP]
------increase small issuer exemption from pro rata allocation of
interest expenses of financial institutions to tax-exempt
interest (see H.R. 544), [3FE]
------modify the average area purchase price of residences
relative to qualified mortgage bond rules (see H.R. 885),
[1MR]
------permit consolidation of life insurance companies with other
companies (see H.R. 2431), [1JY]
------provide tax relief, encourage savings and investment,
establish incentives for school construction, and eliminate
Social Security earnings test (see H.R. 1084), [11MR]
------savings opportunities for families with children (see H.R.
189), [7JA]
------treat certain dealer derivative financial instruments,
hedging transactions, and supplies as ordinary assets (see
H.R. 1713), [5MY]
------treatment of active financing income earned overseas by
financial services firms (see H.R. 681), [10FE]
------treatment of higher education expenses and interest on
student loans (see H.R. 1631), [29AP] (see H.R. 2750), [5AU]
------treatment of interest on student loans (see H.R. 856),
[25FE] (see H.R. 1129), [16MR] (see H.R. 1196), [18MR]
Veterans: make permanent the eligibility of former members of the
Selected Reserve for veterans housing loans (see H.R. 1603),
[28AP]
Conference reports
Framework for the Affiliation of Banks, Securities Firms, and
Other Financial Service Providers (S. 900), [2NO]
Messages
CCC Report: President Clinton, [15JN]
Exchange Stabilization Fund Financing for Brazil: President
Clinton, [15JN]
National Money Laundering Strategy: President Clinton, [23SE]
Motions
Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 833), [5MY]
Financial services: provide framework for the affiliation of
banks, securities firms, and other financial service providers
(H.R. 10), [1JY]
------provide framework for the affiliation of banks, securities
firms, and other financial service providers (S. 900), [30JY]
Reports filed
Bankruptcy Reform Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R.
833) (H. Rept. 106-123), [29AP]
Certified Development Company Program Improvements Act: Committee
on Small Business (House) (H.R. 2614) (H. Rept. 106-278),
[2AU]
Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1658) (H. Rept. 106-192), [18JN]
Community Development Financial Institutions Fund Reauthorization
and Improvement: Committee on Banking and Financial Services
(House) (H.R. 629) (H. Rept. 106-183), [14JN]
Consideration of Conference Report on S. 900, Framework for the
Affiliation of Banks, Securities Firms, and Other Financial
Service Providers: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 355)
(H. Rept. 106-440), [2NO]
Consideration of H.R. 10, Financial Services Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 235) (H. Rept. 106-214), [30JN]
Consideration of H.R. 833, Bankruptcy Reform Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 158) (H. Rept. 106-126), [4MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1143, Microenterprise for Self-Reliance Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 136) (H. Rept. 106-85),
[12AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1658, Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 216) (H. Rept. 106-193),
[22JN]
Financial Services Act: Committee on Banking and Financial
Services (House) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 106-74), [23MR], [10JN]
------Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 106-74),
[15JN]
Framework for the Affiliation of Banks, Securities Firms, and
Other Financial Service Providers: Committee of Conference (S.
900) (H. Rept. 106-434), [2NO]
Microenterprise for Self-Reliance Act: Committee on International
Relations (House) (H.R. 1143) (H. Rept. 106-82), [12AP]
SBA General Business Loan Program Improvements: Committee on Small
Business (House) (H.R. 2615) (H. Rept. 106-279), [2AU]
SBA Microloan Program Technical Corrections: Committee on Small
Business (House) (H.R. 440) (H. Rept. 106-12), [8FE]
Temporarily Extend Chapter 12 of the Bankruptcy Code Relative to
the Treatment of Farmers' Reorganization Plans by Banks:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 808) (H. Rept. 106-
45), [9MR]
FINANCIAL SERVICES ACT
Appointments
Conferees: S. 900, provisions, [30JY]
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 10): consideration (see H. Res. 235), [30JN]
Enact (S. 900): consideration of conference report (see H. Res.
355), [2NO]
Financial institutions: ensure consumer privacy when establishing
a framework for the affiliation of banks, securities firms,
and other financial service providers (see H.R. 3320), [10NO]
Conference reports
Provisions (S. 900), [2NO]
Motions
Enact (H.R. 10), [1JY]
Enact (S. 900), [30JY]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on S. 900, Provisions:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 355) (H. Rept. 106-440),
[2NO]
Consideration of H.R. 10, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 235) (H. Rept. 106-214), [30JN]
Provisions: Committee of Conference (S. 900) (H. Rept. 106-434),
[2NO]
------Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House) (H.R.
10) (H. Rept. 106-74), [23MR], [10JN]
------Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 106-74),
[15JN]
FINANCIAL SERVICES MODERNIZATION ACT
Appointments
Conferees: S. 900, provisions, [30JY]
Bills and resolutions
Enact (S. 900): consideration of conference report (see H. Res.
355), [2NO]
Financial institutions: ensure consumer privacy when establishing
a framework for the affiliation of banks, securities firms,
and other financial service providers (see H.R. 3320), [10NO]
Conference reports
Provisions (S. 900), [2NO]
Motions
Enact (S. 900), [30JY]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on S. 900, Provisions:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 355) (H. Rept. 106-440),
[2NO]
Provisions: Committee of Conference (S. 900) (H. Rept. 106-434),
[2NO]
FIRE PREVENTION
Bills and resolutions
Children and youth: provide that children's sleepwear be
manufactured in accordance with stricter flammability
standards (see H.R. 329), [19JA]
Churches and synagogues: prohibit insurers from canceling or
refusing to renew fire insurance policies (see H.R. 2432),
[1JY]
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CPSC: promulgate fire safety standards for cigarettes (see H.R.
1130), [16MR]
Dept. of Defense: reform economic redevelopment process and
improve ability to contract for protective services at
installations being closed (see H.R. 172), [7JA]
FEMA: make grants to fire departments for the acquisition of
thermal imaging cameras (see H.R. 1839), [18MY]
------make grants to fire departments to improve public safety
against fire and fire-related hazards (see H.R. 1168), [17MR]
Firefighters: authorize equal overtime pay for all Federal
employees engaged in wildfire suppression operations (see H.R.
2814), [8SE]
Forests: make forestry insurance plans available to owners of
private forest land to protect them from disaster losses and
encourage prescribed burning to prevent future fire disasters
(see H.R. 1530), [22AP]
New York, NY: require new multifamily housing to comply with
Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act (see H.R. 1126),
[16MR]
Public lands: eliminate hazardous fuels buildup and undertake
other forest management projects to protect communities from
wildfires (see H.R. 1522), [22AP]
U.S. Fire Administration: authorizing appropriations (see H.R.
1550), [26AP]
Reports filed
U.S. Fire Administration Appropriations: Committee on Science
(House) (H.R. 1550) (H. Rept. 106-133), [10MY]
FIREARMS
related term(s) Weapons
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 1501, Juvenile Justice Reform Act, [30JY]
Bills and resolutions
Ammunition: ban importation and transfer of large capacity
ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 1037), [9MR]
------ban importation and transfer of large capacity ammunition
feeding devices (H.R. 1037), consideration (see H. Res. 192),
[26MY]
------prohibit Internet and mail-order sales without a license to
deal in firearms and require licensed firearms dealers to
record certain sales (see H.R. 87), [7JA]
------regulate the manufacture and sale of armor-piercing
ammunition and laser sights (see H.R. 2421), [1JY]
------restrict the sale or other transfer of armor piercing
ammunition and its components disposed of by the Army (see
H.R. 2729), [5AU]
Assault weapons: strengthen ban by restricting availability of
such weapons and their component parts (see H.R. 1428), [15AP]
BATF: expand powers to regulate firearms, ammunition, firearm
products, and non-powder firearms (see H.R. 920), [2MR]
Business and industry: study marketing practices of the firearms
industry (see H.R. 2063), [8JN]
Children and youth: encourage States to require a holding period
for students expelled for bringing a gun to school (see H.R.
1723), [6MY]
------prevent possession of firearms by certain violent juvenile
offenders (see H.R. 1717), [6MY]
------prohibit transfer to and possession of handguns,
semiautomatic assault weapons, and large capacity ammunition
feeding devices by individuals under 21 (see H.R. 2048), [8JN]
------protect from violence (see H.R. 1342), [25MR]
Civil liberties: protect and enforce the right to obtain and use
firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate
purposes (see H.R. 347), [19JA]
------protect right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 1178, 1179),
[18MR] (see H. Con. Res. 176), [5AU]
Clinton, President: address issues of neighborhood crime
prevention, community policing and reduction of school crime
(see H. Res. 270), [30JY]
Computers: prohibit private sales of guns, ammunition, or
explosives over the Internet (see H.R. 3020), [5OC]
------regulate transfer over the Internet (see H.R. 1245), [24MR]
(see H.R. 1702), [5MY]
Courts: allow individuals, or their estates, who suffered damages
from the discharge of a firearm to bring civil action against
the manufacturer, distributor, or retailer of the firearm (see
H.R. 1049), [10MR]
------appoint Assistant U.S. Attorney for each judicial district
to prosecute firearms offenses (see H.R. 2081), [8JN]
------encourage State and local governments to bring lawsuits
against weapons manufacturers (see H.R. 1086), [11MR]
------establish Federal cause of action against weapons
manufacturers, dealers, and importers for damages caused by
firearms (see H.R. 1233), [23MR]
------prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers,
distributors, dealers, or importers (see H.R. 1032), [9MR]
CPSC: ban realistic toy handguns (see H.R. 1280), [24MR]
Crime: condemn hate-crime shootings in Midwest States (see H. Res.
254), [19JY]
------increase mandatory minimum penalties for use of firearms
during a violent or drug-related crime (see H.R. 1330), [25MR]
------increase penalties for bringing in and harboring certain
aliens (see H.R. 238), [7JA]
------national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (see
H.R. 2037), [8JN]
------national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (S.
254), return to Senate (see H. Res. 249), [15JY]
------penalties for taking a firearm from a Federal law
enforcement officer (see H.R. 735), [11FE]
------permanent ban on possession of firearms by persons convicted
of a felony (see H.R. 2281), [18JN]
------permanent ban on possession of firearms by persons convicted
of certain felonies (see H.R. 3444), [18NO]
------prohibit gunrunning and provide mandatory minimum penalties
for crimes related to gunrunning (see H.R. 3057), [12OC]
------prohibit possession in a hospital zone (see H.R. 3279),
[9NO]
------promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile
offenders (H.R. 1501), consideration (see H. Res. 209), [15JN]
------tribute to Project Exile and the prosecution of Federal
firearms offenses (see H. Res. 205), [10JN]
------use of antique firearms (see H.R. 2377), [29JN]
Dept. of Justice: independent investigation of use of pyrotechnic
devices during standoff with Branch Davidians in Waco, TX (see
H.R. 2847), [13SE]
Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit the sale of guns that have not
been approved (see H.R. 1580), [27AP]
Drugs: sentencing of persons convicted of lesser drug offenses
while in possession of a firearm (see H.R. 1889), [20MY]
Federal-State relations: assist State and local governments in
conducting community gun buy back programs (see H.R. 2813),
[8SE] (see H.R. 3255), [8NO]
Federal-state relations: assist State and local governments in
conducting community gun buy back programs (see H.R. 724),
[11FE]
Government regulations: impose moratorium on issuance of new
Federal dealers' licenses (see H.R. 3481), [18NO]
------regulation of dealers (see H.R. 2443), [1JY]
------require persons to obtain a State license before receiving a
handgun or ammunition (see H.R. 2916), [22SE]
Handguns: improve safety (see H.R. 515), [3FE] (see H.R. 1512),
[21AP]
------improve safety (H.R. 515), consideration (see H. Res. 194),
[26MY]
------mandatory licensing and registration (see H.R. 3472), [18NO]
------prevent handgun violence and illegal commerce in handguns
(see H.R. 315), [7JA]
------prohibit possession or transfer (see H.R. 35), [6JA]
------prohibit possession or transfer to individuals who have not
attained 21 years of age (see H.R. 85), [7JA]
------require reporting of buyer's residence to law enforcement
officials and a waiting period before purchase (see H.R.
1062), [10MR]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: expulsion from school
and termination of educational services for any disabled
student carrying a weapon to school or a school function (see
H.R. 1295), [25MR]
Information services: establish a National Firearm Injury
Reporting System and provide State grants to collect
information on fatal injuries caused by firearms (see H.R.
2010), [8JN]
------notify State and local law enforcement agencies and the BATF
when an instant criminal background check determines a person
is ineligible for a handgun (see H.R. 2732), [5AU]
Law enforcement: ban manufacture of handguns that cannot be
personalized, require report on commercial feasibility of
personalizing firearms, and provide grants to improve firearms
safety (see H.R. 2025), [8JN]
------provide grants to law enforcement agencies to purchase
firearms (see H.R. 3209), [3NO]
------restrict transfer of certain firearms by local law
enforcement agencies (see H.R. 3473), [18NO]
Law enforcement officers: establish a matching grant program to
assist local governments in purchasing bullet resistant
equipment (see H.R. 1807), [13MY]
------exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed
handguns (see H.R. 218), [7JA] (see H.R. 1461), [15AP]
Littleton, CO: mourn the loss of life, condemn the deadly
violence, and commend law enforcement officials that assisted
at Columbine High School (see H. Con. Res. 92), [27AP] (see H.
Res. 148), [26AP]
------mourn the loss of life at Columbine High School and condemn
this and previous incidents of deadly violence in schools (see
H. Con. Res. 90), [21AP]
Morality and ethics: establish a commission to study the culture
and glorification of violence in the U.S. (see H.R. 1670),
[4MY]
National Commission on the Prevention of School Violence:
establish (see H.R. 1556), [26AP]
National Commission on Youth Crime and School Violence: establish
(see H.R. 1988), [27MY]
National Youth Violence Commission: establish (see H.R. 2093),
[9JN]
Russia: location and removal of KGB cache of arms and explosives
placed in the U.S. (see H. Res. 380), [16NO]
Safety: allow States to develop or expand instant gun checking
capabilities, allow tax credits for safe storage devices,
promote the use of child safety locks, and prevent children
from injuring themselves and others (see H.R. 1726), [6MY]
------authorize CPSC to regulate gun safety, ban possession by
certain convicted criminals, ban import of handguns without
certain safety features, and ban possession by a person with
multiple drunk driving convictions (see H.R. 2007), [8JN]
------authorize CPSC to regulate gun safety and ban import of
handguns without certain safety features (see H.R. 2008),
[8JN]
Schools: enhance safety (see H.R. 1895, 1898), [20MY]
------ensure safety by increasing police presence (see H.R. 1531),
[22AP]
------establish school violence prevention hotlines (see H.R.
1589), [27AP] (see H.R. 1937), [25MY]
------provide grants to encourage State and local law enforcement
agencies to detain students bringing guns to schools (see H.R.
831), [24FE]
------support of State and local initiatives to address the
problem of school violence (see H. Res. 399), [18NO]
------waive local matching requirement under the Community
Oriented Policing Program to allow placement of law
enforcement officers in schools (see H.R. 2371), [29JN]
Semiautomatic assault weapons: ban import of firearms that have
been cosmetically altered to avoid the ban on semiautomatic
assault weapons (see H.R. 1809), [13MY]
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States: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be
valid in all States and exempt current and former law
enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying
of concealed handguns (see H.R. 492), [2FE]
------condition certain justice assistance grants on
implementation of handgun registration systems (see H.R.
2917), [22SE]
------provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain
concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 407), [19JA]
Taxation: increase excise tax on firearms and earmark revenue for
juvenile justice and delinquency prevention programs (see H.R.
3139), [25OC]
------treatment of certain sniper weapons (see H.R. 2127), [10JN]
Technology: development and use of personalization technology (see
H. Con. Res. 125), [8JN]
United Kingdom: limit the sale or export of plastic bullets (see
H.R. 2109), [9JN]
Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act: applicability of
mandatory minimum penalties in certain cases (see H.R. 913),
[2MR]
Weapons: applicability of domestic violence-related possession
prohibitions to convictions that predate enactment of such
prohibitions (see H.R. 59), [7JA]
------regulation of transfer at gun shows (see H.R. 109), [7JA]
(see H.R. 902), [2MR] (see H.R. 1903), [20MY] (see H.R. 2122),
[10JN]
------regulation of transfer at gun shows (H.R. 902),
consideration (see H. Res. 193), [26MY]
------regulation of transfer at gun shows (H.R. 2122),
consideration (see H. Res. 209), [15JN]
------restrict the mail order sale of body armor (see H.R. 1423),
[14AP]
------standards for certain foreign and domestically-produced
handguns (see H.R. 2003), [27MY] (see H.R. 2009), [8JN]
------strengthen firearms and explosives laws (see H.R. 1768),
[12MY]
Motions
Crime: promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile
offenders (H.R. 1501), [17JN], [30JY], [23SE], [24SE], [13OC],
[14OC]
Weapons: regulation of transfer at gun shows (H.R. 2122), [18JN]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1501, Consequences for Juvenile Offenders
Act and H.R. 2122, Mandatory Gun Show Background Check Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 209) (H. Rept. 106-186),
[15JN]
FIREFIGHTERS
Bills and resolutions
Air Force: procurement of certain airborne firefighting equipment
for the Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard (see H.R.
377), [19JA]
Dept. of Transportation: establish a grant program for providing
assistance to emergency response organizations (see H.R.
3155), [27OC]
Employment: provide an exemption of overtime compensation for
certain firefighters and rescue squad members (see H.R. 1382),
[13AP] (see H.R. 1693), [5MY]
Federal employees: authorize equal overtime pay for all Federal
employees engaged in wildfire suppression operations (see H.R.
2814), [8SE]
------eliminate certain inequities in the computation of
retirement benefits for law enforcement officers,
firefighters, air traffic controllers, nuclear materials
couriers, and their survivors (see H.R. 1769), [12MY]
Federal firefighters: make mandatory separation age match
requirement for Federal law enforcement officers (see H.R.
460), [2FE]
FEMA: make grants to fire departments for the acquisition of
thermal imaging cameras (see H.R. 1839), [18MY]
------make grants to fire departments to improve public safety
against fire and fire-related hazards (see H.R. 1168), [17MR]
Heroism: acknowledge the dedication and sacrifice made by men and
women who have lost their lives in the line of duty (see H.
Res. 203), [8JN]
Public lands: eliminate hazardous fuels buildup and undertake
other forest management projects to protect communities from
wildfires (see H.R. 1522), [22AP]
Public safety officers: eligibility of certain emergency
management and civil defense personnel for public safety
officer death benefits (see H.R. 2588), [22JY]
Taxation: exclude from unrelated business taxable income amounts
set aside by a volunteer fire department for purchasing
equipment (see H.R. 3168), [28OC]
------expand types of equipment which may be acquired with tax-
exempt financing by volunteer fire departments and emergency
medical service organizations (see H.R. 1229), [23MR]
------permit the issuance of tax-exempt bonds by certain
organizations providing rescue and emergency medical services
(see H.R. 718), [11FE]
------provide a credit for police officers and professional
firefighters and exclude from income certain benefits received
by public safety volunteers (see H.R. 3124), [21OC]
------provide consistent treatment of survivor benefits for public
safety officers killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 3517),
[22NO]
------treatment of volunteer firefighter savings account
contributions (see H.R. 1870), [19MY]
FIRST FLIGHT CENTENNIAL FEDERAL ADVISORY BOARD
Appointments
Members, [6JA]
FISH AND FISHING
related term(s) Marine Mammals; National Wildlife Refuges; Wildlife
Bills and resolutions
Alaska: management of fish and game resources relative to rural
subsistence preference (see H.R. 3183), [28OC]
Atlantic Ocean: prohibit pelagic longline fishing in the exclusive
economic zone (see H.R. 3516), [22NO]
Atlantic striped bass: prohibit commercial harvesting in coastal
waters and the exclusive economic zone (see H.R. 934), [2MR]
Bureau of Reclamation: cost sharing for Upper Colorado and San
Juan River Basins endangered fish recovery implementation
programs (see H.R. 2348), [24JN]
Coastal zones: establish a moratorium on bottom trawling and use
of other mobile fishing gear on the seabed in certain coastal
areas (see H.R. 3059), [12OC]
Columbia and Snake Rivers: preservation of dams (see H. Con. Res.
63), [18MR]
Conservation of natural resources: assist in the conservation of
keystone species (see H.R. 3407), [16NO]
------conserve Atlantic highly migratory species of fish (see H.R.
3331), [10NO] (see H.R. 3390), [16NO]
Corps of Engineers: develop and implement comprehensive program
for fish screens and passage devices at agricultural water
diversions (see H.R. 1444), [15AP]
Dept. of Commerce: acquire and equip fishery survey vessels (see
H.R. 2181), [10JN]
Ecology and environment: condemn practice known as shark finning
(see H. Con. Res. 189), [27SE]
------maintain health and stability of coral reef ecosystems (see
H.R. 2903), [21SE]
Endangered Species Act: reauthorize and improve (see H.R. 3160),
[27OC]
------reform Federal land management activities relative to
conservation (see H.R. 495), [2FE]
Fishermen's Protective Act: extend reimbursement period for owners
of U.S. fishing vessels for costs incurred from seizure and
detention by a foreign country (see H.R. 1651), [29AP]
Glacier Bay National Park: management of fishing activities (see
H.R. 947), [2MR]
Klamath Fishery Management Council: provide for tribal
representation to clarify allocation of annual tribal catch
(see H.R. 2875), [15SE]
National Marine Sanctuaries Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1243),
[24MR]
National Wildlife Refuge System: prohibit expenditure of certain
funds for new refuges without specific authorization from
Congress (see H.R. 1199), [18MR]
Natural resources: continue preparation of useful reports and
repeal laws terminating reporting requirements relative to
public lands, Native Americans, fisheries, wildlife, insular
areas, and other related matters (see H.R. 3002), [4OC]
North Dakota: increase authorization for water supplies, meet
water quantity and quality needs, and enhance natural
resources and habitats (see H.R. 1137), [16MR] (see H.R.
2918), [22SE]
Oceans: provide financial assistance for coral reef conservation
projects (see H.R. 3133), [21OC]
------study practice of shark finning and effects it has on shark
populations in the Pacific Ocean (see H.R. 3078), [14OC]
Pacific Northwest: efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks (see H.R.
2798), [5AU]
Ships and vessels: certificate of documentation for 3 vessels (see
H.R. 1025), [4MR]
------moratorium on large vessels in Atlantic herring or mackerel
fisheries (see H.R. 1643), [29AP]
Taxation: charitable deduction for reasonable and necessary
expenses of Alaska Native subsistence whaling captains (see
H.R. 813), [23FE]
Treaties and agreements: approve a governing international fishery
agreement between the U.S. and the Russian Federation (see
H.R. 1653), [29AP]
Yukon River Salmon Advisory Panel: establish (see H.R. 1652),
[29AP]
Reports filed
Approve a Governing International Fishery Agreement Between the
U.S. and the Russian Federation: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1653) (H. Rept. 106-195), [22JN]
Condemn Fishing Practice Known as Shark Finning: Committee on
Resources (House) (H. Con. Res. 189) (H. Rept. 106-428), [1NO]
Corps of Engineers Development and Implementation of a
Comprehensive Program for Fish Screens and Passage Devices at
Agricultural Water Diversions: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 1444) (H. Rept. 106-454), [5NO]
Fisheries Survey Vessel Authorization Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 2181) (H. Rept. 106-251), [22JY]
Fishermen's Protective Act Reimbursement Period Extension for U.S.
Fishing Vessels Owners Costs Incurred From Seizure and
Detention by a Foreign Country: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 1651) (H. Rept. 106-197), [23JN]
National Marine Sanctuaries Act Reauthorization: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 1243) (H. Rept. 106-224), [12JY]
Resources Reports Restoration Act: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 3002) (H. Rept. 106-458), [8NO]
Yukon River Salmon Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1652)
(H. Rept. 106-201), [25JN]
FISHER, ZACHARY
Bills and resolutions
Armed Forces: confer status as an honorary veteran (see H.J. Res.
46), [28AP]
FISHERIES SURVEY VESSEL AUTHORIZATION ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2181) (H. Rept.
106-251), [22JY]
FISHERMEN'S PROTECTIVE ACT
Bills and resolutions
Ships and vessels: extend reimbursement period for owners of U.S.
fishing vessels for costs incurred from seizure and detention
by a foreign country (see H.R. 1651), [29AP]
Reports filed
Fishermen's Protective Act Reimbursement Period Extension for U.S.
Fishing Vessels Owners Costs Incurred From Seizure and
Detention by a Foreign Country: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 1651) (H. Rept. 106-197), [23JN]
FLAG--U.S.
Bills and resolutions
Constitutional amendments: prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 5),
[7JA] (see H.J. Res. 33), [24FE]
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------prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 33), consideration (see H.
Res. 217), [22JN]
Desecration (see H. Con. Res. 142), [23JN]
Law enforcement officers: designate flagpole upon which U.S. flag
is set at half-staff whenever a law enforcement officer is
killed in the line of duty (see H. Con. Res. 31), [10FE]
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: add to the list of days on which the
flag should especially be displayed (see H.R. 349), [19JA]
(see H.R. 576), [4FE]
Protect (see H.R. 1081), [11MR]
Sunbury, OH: designate as Flagville, U.S.A. (see H.J. Res. 49),
[29AP]
Reports filed
Add Martin Luther King, Jr., Day to the List of Days on Which the
Flag Should Especially Be Displayed: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 576) (H. Rept. 106-176), [9JN]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 33, Constitutional Amendment To
Prohibit U.S. Flag Desecration: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 217) (H. Rept. 106-194), [22JN]
Constitutional Amendment To Prohibit Desecration of U.S. Flag:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.J. Res. 33) (H. Rept.
106-191), [18JN]
FLAKE, FLOYD H. (a former Representative from New York)
Bills and resolutions relative to
Floyd H. Flake Federal Building, Queens, NY: designate (see H.R.
3323), [10NO]
FLETCHER, ERNEST L. (a Representative from Kentucky)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act, [3NO]
Bills and resolutions introduced
ERISA: ensure choice of physicians (see H.R. 2275), [17JN]
Insurance: ensure access to information relative to plan coverage,
managed care procedures, health care providers, and quality
medical care (see H.R. 2046), [8JN]
Taxation: exclude from gross income payments made to tobacco quota
and allotment holders and tobacco growers pursuant to the
settlement agreement between a State and tobacco product
manufacturers (see H.R. 2748), [5AU]
FLOOD CONTROL
see Floods
FLOODS
related term(s) Disasters
Appointments
Conferees: S. 507, Water Resources Development Act, [22JY]
Bills and resolutions
California: develop and implement drainage, storm, and flood
control projects as part of water-related projects in the
Colusa Basin Watershed (see H.R. 1113), [16MR]
Corps of Engineers: include primary flood damages avoided as
benefits for cost-benefit analyses for Federal nonstructural
flood damage reduction projects (see H.R. 1186), [18MR]
------reauthorizing water resources development programs (see H.R.
1480), [20AP]
------reauthorizing water resources development programs (H.R.
1480), consideration (see H. Res. 154), [28AP]
Dept. of Agriculture: provide assistance for the rehabilitation of
watershed dams built for flood protection and water resource
projects (see H.R. 728), [11FE]
Disasters: improve ability of individuals and local, State, and
Federal agencies to prevent natural floods (see H.R. 1101),
[11MR]
Endangered Species Act: rescue and relocate members of any species
that would be taken in the course of certain reconstruction,
maintenance, or repair of manmade flood control levees (see
H.R. 2017), [8JN]
Foreign aid: recognize commitment and dedication of humanitarian
relief nongovernmental organizations and private volunteer
organizations for efforts in Central America and Kosovo (see
H. Res. 152), [27AP]
Grand Island, NE: modify Wood River flood control project (see
H.R. 344), [19JA]
Hazardous substances: prevent release of hazardous waste due to
flooding (see H.R. 3093), [18OC]
Matewan, WV: disposition of excess land for flood control project
(see H.R. 966), [3MR]
National Flood Insurance Program: improve predisaster mitigation
and facilitate voluntary buyouts of repetitively flooded
properties (see H.R. 1297), [25MR] (see H.R. 2728), [5AU]
Native Americans: provide the Yankton Sioux Tribe and the Santee
Sioux Tribe certain benefits of the Missouri River Basin Pick-
Sloan project (see H.R. 2671), [2AU]
Taxation: allow penalty-free distributions from qualified
retirement plans and relief from certain limitations on
deductibility of casualty losses for individuals in
Presidentially declared disaster areas (see H.R. 3215), [3NO]
------provide disaster relief for homeowners (see H.R. 2393),
[30JN]
Water Resources Development Act: technical corrections (see H.R.
2724), [5AU]
Conference reports
Water Resources Development Act (S. 507), [5AU]
Motions
Corps of Engineers: reauthorizing water resources development
programs (S. 507), [22JY]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1480, Water Resources Development Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 154) (H. Rept. 106-120),
[28AP]
Dept. of Agriculture Assistance for the Rehabilitation of
Watershed Dams Built for Flood Protection and Water Resource
Projects: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
(House) (H.R. 728) (H. Rept. 106-484), [18NO]
Water Resources Development Act: Committee of Conference (S. 507)
(H. Rept. 106-298), [5AU]
------Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
1480) (H. Rept. 106-106), [26AP]
FLORIDA
Bills and resolutions
Biscayne National Park: boundary adjustment (see H.R. 3033), [6OC]
Courts: appointment of additional Federal district judges in
Florida (see H.R. 454), [2FE] (see H.R. 1394), [13AP]
Dante B. Fascell North-South Center: designate (see H.R. 432),
[2FE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for
veterans in the Miami, FL, area (see H.R. 1628), [29AP]
Endangered species: designate the Florida panther (see H.R. 187),
[7JA]
EPA: authorize grants to the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority and
other agencies to improve water quality throughout the Florida
Keys (see H.R. 673), [10FE]
Fort King, FL: historical and cultural study relative to the
Second Seminole War (see H.R. 1564), [26AP]
Fort Matanzas National Monument: revise boundary (see H.R. 3200),
[2NO]
Hurricanes: express sympathy for victims of Hurricane Floyd in
Atlantic Coast States (see H. Res. 322), [4OC]
------transmittal to Congress of the Presidential recommendations
for emergency response actions for relief of the victims of
Hurricane Floyd (see H. Res. 349), [1NO]
Jerry O'Brien Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic,
Melbourne, FL: designate (see H.R. 2330), [23JN]
National Park Service: conduct study on inclusion of Miami Circle
in Biscayne National Park (see H.R. 2557), [19JY]
Outer Continental Shelf: restrictions and requirements on leasing
(see H.R. 33), [6JA]
Wekiva River: designate certain portions and tributaries as
components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R.
2773), [5AU]
FLOYD, MAMIE G.
Bills and resolutions
Mamie G. Floyd Post Office, Eau Claire, SC: designate (see H.R.
3019), [5OC]
FOGLIETTA, THOMAS M. (a former Representative from Pennsylvania)
Bills and resolutions relative to
Thomas M. Foglietta Support Site, Gricignano d'Aversa, Italy:
designate (see H.R. 52), [6JA]
FOLEY, MARK (a Representative from Florida)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Aliens: deny coverage under certain anti-discrimination statutes
of employed individuals that are unlawfully present in the
U.S. (see H.R. 3170), [28OC]
Citizenship: constitutional amendment to restrict citizenship of
individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (see H.J. Res.
10), [7JA]
Disasters: creation of protection funds by property and casualty
insurance companies for the payment of policyholders' claims
arising from future catastrophic events (see H.R. 2749), [5AU]
EPA: limit authority to ban metered-dose inhalers (see H.R. 136),
[7JA]
Forests: make forestry insurance plans available to owners of
private forest land to protect them from disaster losses and
encourage prescribed burning to prevent future fire disasters
(see H.R. 1530), [22AP]
Health: prohibit discrimination or retaliation against health care
workers who report unsafe conditions and practices (see H.R.
137), [7JA]
Immigration: prevent admission, require removal, and authorize
investigation of aliens who commit acts of torture or genocide
abroad (see H.R. 3058), [12OC]
Medicare: coverage of glaucoma detection services (see H.R. 2620),
[27JY]
------limit reductions in Federal payments under the prospective
payment system for hospital outpatient department services
(see H.R. 2241), [16JN]
Members of Congress: prohibit pay rate adjustments from exceeding
certain cost-of-living increases for Social Security benefits
(see H.R. 2893), [21SE]
National 4-H Council: issue postage stamp in commemoration of 4-H
Youth Development Program's centennial (see H. Res. 109),
[11MR]
Taxation: allow income tax refund (see H.R. 1254), [24MR]
------provide a shorter recovery period for depreciation of
certain restaurant buildings (see H.R. 2894), [21SE]
------reduce holding period for certain capital gains rates (see
H.R. 1321), [25MR]
Weapons: allow certain number of Trident ballistic missile
submarines to be retired or dismantled and use savings for
national missile defense programs (see H.R. 542), [3FE]
FOLEY, THOMAS S. (a former Representative from Washington)
Bills and resolutions relative to
Thomas S. Foley Federal Building and U.S. Court House, Spokane,
WA: designate (see H.R. 211), [7JA]
------designate plaza at the south entrance as the Walter F. Horan
Plaza (see H.R. 211), [7JA]
FOOD
related term(s) Agriculture
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: allow referendum on creation of avocado promotion,
research, and information program (see H.R. 2962), [28SE]
------amend inspection laws to notify consumers of products
produced from crops, livestock, or poultry raised on sewage
sludge-treated land (see H.R. 261), [7JA]
------eliminate use of antibiotic drugs in livestock unless there
is a reasonable certainty of no harm to human health (see H.R.
3266), [9NO]
------ensure safety of imported meat and poultry products (see
H.R. 2581), [21JY]
------harmonization of registrations of certain pesticides (see
H.R. 1913), [24MY]
------labeling of imported meat and meat food products containing
imported meat (see H.R. 1144), [17MR] (see H.R. 1698), [5MY]
------price supports for milk (see H.R. 1535), [22AP] (see H.R.
1758), [11MY]
------require country of origin labeling of peanuts and peanut
products (see H.R. 3263), [9NO]
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------require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable
agricultural commodities (see H.R. 222), [7JA] (see H.R.
1145), [17MR]
Consumers: access to information on the health benefits of foods
and dietary supplements (see H.R. 1077), [11MR]
------promote clinical research and development on dietary
supplements and foods and establish a new legal classification
for dietary supplements and food with health benefits (see
H.R. 3001), [1OC]
Cuba: exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical
supplies, instruments, or equipment (see H.R. 230), [7JA] (see
H.R. 1644), [29AP]
Dept. of Agriculture: implementation of certain milk price
structures as part of the implementation of the final rule to
consolidate Federal milk marketing orders (see H.R. 1402),
[14AP]
------implementation of certain milk price structures as part of
the implementation of the final rule to consolidate Federal
milk marketing orders (H.R. 1402), consideration (see H. Res.
294), [15SE]
------modification and implementation of final rule for the
consideration and reform of Federal milk marketing orders (see
H.R. 3428), [17NO]
------provide administrative authority to investigate live poultry
dealers (see H.R. 2829), [9SE]
------provide flexibility to help developing countries and move
surplus commodities from the U.S. (see H.R. 3104), [19OC]
------regulate loans to certain processors of sugarcane and sugar
beets (see H.R. 1850), [18MY]
------require national pooling of receipts under Federal milk
marketing orders (see H.R. 2323), [23JN]
------terminate Federal milk marketing orders (see H.R. 2322),
[23JN]
------terminate Federal milk marketing orders and replace such
orders with a program to verify receipts of milk (see H.R.
2324), [23JN]
Dept. of Defense: use available funds to implement special
supplemental food benefit program for personnel stationed
overseas (see H.R. 1779), [12MY]
European Union: bilateral trade concern relative to canned fruit
subsidy (see H. Res. 39), [4FE]
Export Apple and Pear Act: limit applicability to apples (see H.R.
609), [4FE]
FDA: establish a comprehensive program to ensure food safety (see
H.R. 1612), [28AP]
------uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see
H.R. 2129), [10JN]
Federal aid programs: purchase of additional commodities for
distribution to needy persons (see H.R. 1324), [25MR] (see
H.R. 3453), [18NO]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: provide for enhanced
implementation of Food Quality Protection Act amendments (see
H.R. 1334), [25MR]
------safeguard public health and provide food that is safe,
unadulterated, and honestly presented (see H.R. 1346), [25MR]
Federal Meat Inspection Act: extend inspection requirements to
rabbits produced for human consumption (see H.R. 1574), [27AP]
Food industry: collection of information regarding prices paid for
the procurement of certain livestock and meat products (see
H.R. 169), [7JA] (see H.R. 693), [10FE]
------ensure that all persons who benefit from the dairy promotion
and research program contribute to the cost of the program
(see H.R. 444), [2FE]
------freshness dates on food (see H.R. 2897), [21SE]
Food Quality Protection Act: establish certain requirements (see
H.R. 1592), [28AP]
Food Safety Administration: establish as independent agency to
consolidate food safety, labeling, and inspection functions
(see H.R. 2345), [24JN]
Food Security Act: authorize enrollment of land in the Wetlands
Reserve Program (see H.R. 2066), [8JN]
------expand conservation reserve (see H.R. 408), [19JA]
------provide greater flexibility to producers for land enrollment
in the conservation reserve (see H.R. 2779), [5AU]
Food stamps: permit purchase of vitamin and mineral supplements
(see H.R. 3304), [10NO]
------provide for a national standard of interoperability and
portability for electronic benefit transfer systems (see H.R.
2709), [4AU]
Foreign aid: support millennium good will food aid initiative (see
H. Con. Res. 201), [19OC]
Foreign countries: require congressional approval of U.S. economic
sanctions on agricultural products, medicines, and medical
products (see H.R. 2993), [1OC] (see H.R. 3140), [25OC]
Foreign trade: bar the imposition of increased tariffs or other
retaliatory measures against products of the European Union in
response to its banana regime (see H.R. 1361), [25MR]
------exempt certain small businesses from increased tariffs or
other retaliatory measures against products of the European
Union in response to its banana regime and treatment of
imported meat (see H.R. 2106), [9JN]
------require the marking of frozen produce with the country of
origin on the front panel of the package for retail sale (see
H.R. 2995), [1OC]
------strengthen U.S. ability to counteract foreign measures that
act as market access barriers (see H.R. 3393), [16NO]
Government regulations: include the imposition of civil monetary
penalties for violations of meat and poultry inspection
regulations (see H.R. 2767), [5AU]
Health: initiatives to protect and inform the public about food
allergies (see H. Res. 309), [28SE]
Iraq: oppose expansion of Oil-for-Food Program and condemn Saddam
Hussein for actions against Iraqi people and the U.N. (see H.
Con. Res. 39), [2MR]
National School Lunch Act: revise eligibility of private
organizations under the child and adult care food program (see
H.R. 2907), [21SE]
Older Americans Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2850),
[14SE]
Poultry Products Inspection Act: cover certain birds for use as
human food (see H.R. 765), [12FE]
Public welfare programs: improve onsite inspections of State food
stamp programs and provide grants to develop community
partnerships and innovative outreach strategies for food stamp
and related programs (see H.R. 2738), [5AU]
------repeal certain restrictions on food stamp eligibility and
increase Federal support for emergency food assistance
programs (see H.R. 3192), [1NO]
Safety: improve public health and food safety through enhanced
enforcement of food inspection laws (see H.R. 983), [4MR]
------improve safety of imported foods (see H.R. 830), [24FE] (see
H.R. 2055), [8JN]
------require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a
genetically engineered material (see H.R. 3377), [16NO]
Schools: prohibit the donation of foods with minimal nutritional
value before lunch in schools participating in Federal meal
programs (see H.R. 1781), [12MY]
States: remove intrastate distribution restrictions on State-
inspected meat and poultry (see H.R. 1617), [28AP]
Tariff: dark couverture chocolate (see H.R. 2098), [9JN]
Taxation: allow a tax credit for expenses incurred while
transporting food to food banks (see H.R. 954), [3MR]
------treatment of business meal and entertainment expenses (see
H.R. 1541), [22AP] (see H.R. 2554), [19JY]
------treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and
farmers (see H.R. 1325), [25MR]
------treatment of foods and supplements for dietary use, and
medical foods as medical expenses (see H.R. 3306), [10NO]
------treatment of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria
plans and flexible spending arrangements (see H.R. 27), [6JA]
Vitamins: revise regulations relative to dietary supplement
labeling and provide that certain types of advertisements for
dietary supplements are proper (see H.R. 3305), [10NO]
Wetlands: permit use of certain agricultural lands (see H.R.
1578), [27AP]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1402, Implementation of Certain Milk Price
Structures as Part of the Final Rule To Consolidate Federal
Milk Marketing Orders: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
294) (H. Rept. 106-324), [15SE]
Dept. of Agriculture Implementation of Certain Milk Price
Structures as Part of the Implementation of the Final Rule To
Consolidate Federal Milk Marketing Orders: Committee
Agriculture (House) (H.R. 1402) (H. Rept. 106-239), [19JY]
Export Apple Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 609) (H.
Rept. 106-36), [2MR]
FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 1906, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and
related agencies programs appropriations, [13SE]
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies
programs: making appropriations (see H.R. 1906), [24MY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 1906), consideration (see H.
Res. 185), [24MY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 1906), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 317), [30SE]
Drugs: clarify certain responsibilities relative to importation of
drugs into the U.S. (see H.R. 3240), [5NO]
------facilitate the importation into the U.S. of certain approved
drugs (see H.R. 1885), [20MY]
EPA: limit authority to ban metered-dose inhalers (see H.R. 136),
[7JA]
Federal employees: salaries and expenses funding, [8JN]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: provide for enhanced
implementation of Food Quality Protection Act amendments (see
H.R. 1334), [25MR]
------require persons who reprocess medical devices to comply with
certain safety requirements (see H.R. 3148), [26OC]
Food: consumer access to information on the health benefits of
foods and dietary supplements (see H.R. 1077), [11MR]
------promote clinical research and development on dietary
supplements and foods and establish a new legal classification
for dietary supplements and food with health benefits (see
H.R. 3001), [1OC]
Food Safety Administration: establish as independent agency to
consolidate food safety, labeling, and inspection functions
(see H.R. 2345), [24JN]
Government regulations: establish a performance standard for
breast pumps to facilitate their regulation (see H.R. 3372),
[15NO]
Health: allow access to drugs and medical devices recommended and
provided by health care practitioners that are not approved by
the FDA (see H.R. 2635), [29JY]
Pharmaceuticals: establish therapeutic equivalence requirements
for generic drugs (see H.R. 805), [23FE]
Safety: establish a comprehensive program to ensure food safety
(see H.R. 1612), [28AP]
------uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see
H.R. 2129), [10JN]
Sunscreen products: require an expiration date and storage
recommendations on label (see H.R. 2658), [30JY]
Tobacco products: ban sale of cigarette packages containing small
number of cigarettes (see H.R. 1677), [4MY]
Vitamins: revise regulations relative to dietary supplement
labeling and provide that certain types of advertisements for
dietary supplements are proper (see H.R. 3305), [10NO]
Conference reports
Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs
Appropriations (H.R. 1906), [30SE]
Motions
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies
programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1906), [8JN], [13SE]
------making appropriations (H.R. 1906), conference report, [1OC]
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Reports filed
Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs
Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1906) (H. Rept.
106-354), [30SE]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1906) (H. Rept.
106-157), [24MY]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1906, Agriculture,
Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 317) (H.
Rept. 106-356), [30SE]
Consideration of H.R. 1906, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA,
and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 185) (H. Rept. 106-159), [24MY]
Generic Drugs Access Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 805)
(H. Rept. 106-117), [12JY]
FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE
Bills and resolutions
Public welfare programs: improve onsite inspections of State food
stamp programs and provide grants to develop community
partnerships and innovative outreach strategies for food stamp
and related programs (see H.R. 2738), [5AU]
FOOD INDUSTRY
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: allow referendum on creation of avocado promotion,
research, and information program (see H.R. 2962), [28SE]
------economic assistance to certain hog producers (see H.R. 217),
[7JA] (see H.R. 921), [2MR] (see H. Con. Res. 14), [19JA]
------eliminate use of antibiotic drugs in livestock unless there
is a reasonable certainty of no harm to human health (see H.R.
3266), [9NO]
------ensure that all persons who benefit from the dairy promotion
and research program contribute to the cost of the program
(see H.R. 444), [2FE]
------harmonization of registrations of certain pesticides (see
H.R. 1913), [24MY]
------require country of origin labeling of peanuts and peanut
products (see H.R. 3263), [9NO]
------require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable
agricultural commodities (see H.R. 222), [7JA] (see H.R.
1145), [17MR]
Dept. of Agriculture: implementation of certain milk price
structures as part of the implementation of the final rule to
consolidate Federal milk marketing orders (see H.R. 1402),
[14AP]
------implementation of certain milk price structures as part of
the implementation of the final rule to consolidate Federal
milk marketing orders (H.R. 1402), consideration (see H. Res.
294), [15SE]
------modification and implementation of final rule for the
consideration and reform of Federal milk marketing orders (see
H.R. 3428), [17NO]
------require national pooling of receipts under Federal milk
marketing orders (see H.R. 2323), [23JN]
------terminate Federal milk marketing orders (see H.R. 2322),
[23JN]
------terminate Federal milk marketing orders and replace such
orders with a program to verify receipts of milk (see H.R.
2324), [23JN]
FDA: establish a comprehensive program to ensure food safety (see
H.R. 1612), [28AP]
------uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see
H.R. 2129), [10JN]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: safeguard public health and
provide food that is safe, unadulterated, and honestly
presented (see H.R. 1346), [25MR]
Food: amend inspection laws to notify consumers of products
produced from crops, livestock, or poultry raised on sewage
sludge-treated land (see H.R. 261), [7JA]
------improve public health and food safety through enhanced
enforcement of food inspection laws (see H.R. 983), [4MR]
------include the imposition of civil monetary penalties for
violations of meat and poultry inspection regulations (see
H.R. 2767), [5AU]
------remove intrastate distribution restrictions on State-
inspected meat and poultry (see H.R. 1617), [28AP]
------require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a
genetically engineered material (see H.R. 3377), [16NO]
Food Safety Administration: establish as independent agency to
consolidate food safety, labeling, and inspection functions
(see H.R. 2345), [24JN]
Foreign trade: bar the imposition of increased tariffs or other
retaliatory measures against products of the European Union in
response to its banana regime (see H.R. 1361), [25MR]
------exempt certain small businesses from increased tariffs or
other retaliatory measures against products of the European
Union in response to its banana regime and treatment of
imported meat (see H.R. 2106), [9JN]
------require the marking of frozen produce with the country of
origin on the front panel of the package for retail sale (see
H.R. 2995), [1OC]
Labeling: freshness dates on food (see H.R. 2897), [21SE]
Packers and Stockyards Act: prohibit packers from owning, feeding,
or controlling swine intended for slaughter (see H.R. 3324),
[10NO]
Poultry Products Inspection Act: cover certain birds for use as
human food (see H.R. 765), [12FE]
Ranchers: collection of information regarding prices paid for the
procurement of certain livestock and meat products (see H.R.
169), [7JA] (see H.R. 693), [10FE]
Schools: prohibit the donation of foods with minimal nutritional
value before lunch in schools participating in Federal meal
programs (see H.R. 1781), [12MY]
Taxation: provide a shorter recovery period for depreciation of
certain restaurant buildings (see H.R. 2894), [21SE]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1402, Implementation of Certain Milk Price
Structures as Part of the Final Rule To Consolidate Federal
Milk Marketing Orders: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
294) (H. Rept. 106-324), [15SE]
Dept. of Agriculture Implementation of Certain Milk Price
Structures as Part of the Implementation of the Final Rule To
Consolidate Federal Milk Marketing Orders: Committee
Agriculture (House) (H.R. 1402) (H. Rept. 106-239), [19JY]
FOOD QUALITY PROTECTION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Government regulations: establish certain requirements (see H.R.
1592), [28AP]
FOOD SAFETY ADMINISTRATION
Bills and resolutions
Independent agencies: establish to consolidate food safety,
labeling, and inspection functions (see H.R. 2345), [24JN]
FOOD SECURITY ACT
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: expand conservation reserve (see H.R. 408), [19JA]
------increase maximum amount of marketing loan gains and loan
deficiency payments that an agricultural producer may receive
during the crop year (see H.R. 2530), [15JY]
------provide greater flexibility to producers for land enrollment
in the conservation reserve (see H.R. 2779), [5AU]
Wetlands: permit use of certain agricultural lands (see H.R.
1578), [27AP]
Wetlands Reserve Program: authorize enrollment of land (see H.R.
2066), [8JN]
FOOD STAMP ACT
Bills and resolutions
Food stamps: permit purchase of vitamin and mineral supplements
(see H.R. 3304), [10NO]
FOOD STAMPS
Bills and resolutions
Government regulations: provide for a national standard of
interoperability and portability for electronic benefit
transfer systems (see H.R. 2709), [4AU]
Health: permit purchase of vitamin and mineral supplements (see
H.R. 3304), [10NO]
Public welfare programs: improve onsite inspections of State food
stamp programs and provide grants to develop community
partnerships and innovative outreach strategies for food stamp
and related programs (see H.R. 2738), [5AU]
------repeal certain restrictions on food stamp eligibility and
increase Federal support for emergency food assistance
programs (see H.R. 3192), [1NO]
FOOTBALL WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
Bills and resolutions
Fulmer, Phillip: Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year award recipient
(see H. Res. 33), [2FE]
FORBES, MICHAEL P. (a Representative from New York)
Appointments
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, [11MR]
Conferee: H.R. 2084, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies
appropriations, [21SE]
------H.R. 2605, energy and water development appropriations,
[13SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Aviation: enhance competition between airlines and improve
consumers' access to airline industry information (see H.R.
1030), [9MR]
Dept. of Transportation: require study and report on certain
practices by airlines which restrict consumer access to
passenger service and fare information (see H.R. 897), [2MR]
Drunken driving: issue commemorative postage stamp to raise public
awareness of the serious problem of driving while intoxicated
(see H. Con. Res. 108), [17MY]
Education: provide school renovation and construction funding,
scholarships that allow parents choice, and tax incentives
(see H.R. 892), [2MR]
Health: increase public awareness of the dangers of pediatric
cancer (see H. Con. Res. 115), [25MY]
Long Island Sound: prohibit dumping of dredged material (see H.R.
855), [25FE]
Melville, NY: redesignate SBA branch office as a district office
(see H.R. 1028), [8MR]
Middle East: establish U.S. policy on the withdrawal of Syrian
forces from Lebanon and the restoration of Lebanon's
independence (see H.R. 2056), [8JN]
National Assessment Governing Board: grant exclusive authority
over all policies, directions, and guidelines for establishing
and implementing certain voluntary national tests (see H.R.
893), [2MR]
NRC: require applicants for, or holders of, operating licenses for
nuclear power reactors to have emergency response plans for
surrounding areas (see H.R. 1072), [11MR]
Taxation: allow designation of income tax refunds for use in NIH
biomedical research programs (see H.R. 977), [4MR]
------treatment of Social Security benefits (see H.R. 761), [12FE]
FORD, BETTY
Bills and resolutions
Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony
to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Gerald R. and Betty
Ford (see H. Con. Res. 196), [12OC]
FORD, GERALD R. (38th President of the United States)
Bills and resolutions relative to
Archivist of the U.S.: transfer certain Federal land in Michigan
to the Gerald R. Ford Foundation (see H.R. 3450), [18NO]
Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony
to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Gerald R. and Betty
Ford (see H. Con. Res. 196), [12OC]
FORD, HAROLD E., JR. (a Representative from Tennessee)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Computers: coordinate testing and disclose readiness of certain
Federal and non-Federal computer systems relative to the year
2000 problem (see H.R. 1447), [15AP]
------disclose readiness of certain Federal and non-Federal
computer systems relative to the year 2000 problem (see H.R.
1884), [20MY]
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Firearms: encourage State and local governments to bring lawsuits
against weapons manufacturers (see H.R. 1086), [11MR]
International Labor Organization: tribute to Declaration on
Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (see H. Con. Res.
116), [25MY]
Tariff: N,N-dicyolohexyll-2-benzothazole-sulfenamide (see H.R.
1740), [6MY]
Taxation: treatment of higher education expenses and interest on
student loans (see H.R. 1631), [29AP] (see H.R. 2750), [5AU]
Tennessee: include additional counties as part of Appalachian
region (see H.R. 1255), [24MR]
FORD, JAMES DAVID (Chaplain of the House of Representatives)
Bills and resolutions
House of Representatives: appointment as Chaplain emeritus (see H.
Res. 373), [10NO]
------election of officers (see H. Res. 1), [6JA]
FOREIGN AID
related term(s) Foreign Policy
Bills and resolutions
Africa: HIV/AIDS prevention programs funding for sub-Saharan
Africa (see H.R. 2765), [5AU]
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for military
operations, refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance
relative to Kosovo conflict, and for military operations in
Southwest Asia (see H.R. 1664), [4MY]
------making emergency supplemental for military operations,
refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance relative to Kosovo
conflict, and for military operations in Southwest Asia (H.R.
1664), consideration (see H. Res. 159), [5MY]
Arms control: modify authorities relative to the provision of
security assistance (see H.R. 973), [4MR]
Azerbaijan: allocation of foreign aid (see H.R. 1567), [27AP]
Central America: recognize commitment and dedication of
humanitarian relief nongovernmental organizations and private
volunteer organizations for efforts (see H. Res. 152), [27AP]
China, Republic of: assist in enhancement of security (see H.R.
1838), [18MY]
------assistance for earthquake victims (see H.J. Res. 70), [5OC]
Cuba: determination as a major drug-transit country for foreign
assistance purposes (see H.R. 2422), [1JY]
Dept. of Agriculture: provide flexibility to help developing
countries and move surplus commodities from the U.S. (see H.R.
3104), [19OC]
Dept. of the Treasury: Exchange Stabilization Fund reform (see
H.R. 1540), [22AP]
------issuance of war bonds to fund Operation Allied Force and
related humanitarian operations (see H.R. 1699), [5MY]
Developing countries: support millennium good will food aid
initiative (see H. Con. Res. 201), [19OC]
Foreign Assistance Act: authorize appropriations for certain
infant and child health programs (see H.R. 2028), [8JN]
------clarify definition of ``major drug-transit country'' under
international narcotics control program (see H.R. 2608),
[26JY]
------repeal housing guaranty program (see H.R. 2292), [22JN]
Foreign countries: prohibit certain defense services to countries
ineligible for international military education, training
assistance, or arms transfers (see H.R. 1063), [10MR]
------prohibit military assistance and arms transfers to certain
countries (see H.R. 2269), [17JN]
------require congressional approval of U.S. economic sanctions on
agricultural products, medicines, and medical products (see
H.R. 2993), [1OC] (see H.R. 3140), [25OC]
------require GAO report on effectiveness of economic sanctions
and prohibit imposition of unilateral sanctions on exports of
food, agricultural products, medicines, or medical supplies
and equipment (see H.R. 212), [7JA]
------require the President to report on the effectiveness of the
imposition of unilateral economic sanctions by the U.S. (see
H.R. 3406), [16NO]
------require U.S. directors of international institutions to
encourage countries to use U.S. portion of assistance to
purchase U.S. goods and services (see H.R. 2851), [14SE]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (see H.R. 2606), [26JY] (see H.R. 3196), [2NO]
(see H.R. 3422), [17NO]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2606), consideration (see H.
Res. 263), [27JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2606), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 307), (see H. Res. 307), [28SE]
------making appropriations (H.R. 3196), consideration (see H.
Res. 359), [3NO] (see H. Res. 362), [4NO]
Foreign policy: allocation of economic assistance to Northern
Ireland and border counties in Ireland (see H.R. 1164), [17MR]
------authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-
Saharan Africa (see H.R. 434), [2FE] (see H.R. 772), [23FE]
(see H.R. 2489), [13JY]
------authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-
Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), consideration (see H. Res. 250),
[15JY]
------promote democracy in Serbia and Montenegro (see H.R. 1064),
[10MR]
------provide bilateral and multilateral debt relief relative to
sub-Saharan Africa (see H.R. 2232), [15JN]
------provide bilateral debt relief and improve the provision of
multilateral debt relief (see H.R. 1095), [11MR]
------provide bilateral debt relief to heavily indebted poor
countries and strengthen similar international relief efforts
(see H.R. 3049), [7OC]
------provide incentives to corporations to invest in developing
countries, debt relief for developing countries, and a method
for repayment of money owed to the U.S. (see H.R. 3211), [3NO]
------support economic and political independence for the South
Caucasus and Central Asia regions (see H.R. 1152), [17MR]
Hurricanes: disaster assistance to Caribbean and Central American
countries (see H.R. 984), [4MR]
IMF: ensure transparency and efficiency of operations (see H.R.
1203), [18MR]
------make funding contingent upon cancellation of certain foreign
debt owed to the U.S. (see H.R. 1305), [25MR]
------oppose use of proceeds from the sale of gold reserves for
structural adjustment programs in developing countries (see H.
Con. Res. 132), [14JN]
------prohibit funding until payment of interest on U.S. reserves
(see H.R. 3134), [21OC]
------provide debt relief to highly indebted poor countries, end
participation in Enhanced Structural Adjustment Facility, and
require that certain conditions be met before the sale of gold
reserves (see H.R. 2939), [23SE]
------requirements before sale of gold (see H.R. 2453), [1JY]
Indonesia: oppose IMF and World Bank loans until violence
resulting from the referendum in East Timor has been ended
(see H.R. 2822), [9SE]
------prohibit assistance until Government has provided full
compensation for damage done by paramilitary groups in East
Timor (see H.R. 3157), [27OC]
------prohibit economic assistance until the results of the
referendum in East Timor have been fully implemented (see H.R.
2809), [8SE] (see H.R. 2838), [9SE] (see H.R. 2895), [21SE]
------prohibit military assistance until the termination of
paramilitary funding and human rights violations in East Timor
(see H. Con. Res. 97), [5MY]
International relations: prohibit U.S. economic assistance for
countries that ratify the Rome Statute of the International
Criminal Court (see H.R. 2381), [29JN]
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: impose conditions on
assistance, nuclear cooperation, and other transactions (see
H.R. 1835), [18MY]
Kosovo: authorize security assistance training and support funding
for the Kosovo Liberation Army (see H.R. 1408), (see H.R.
1425), [14AP]
------condition and humanitarian needs of refugees (see H. Res.
161), [6MY]
------provide humanitarian assistance for Kosovar Albanian
refugees (see H.R. 1519), [21AP]
------recognize commitment and dedication of humanitarian relief
nongovernmental organizations and private volunteer
organizations for efforts (see H. Res. 152), [27AP]
------restrict assistance for certain reconstruction efforts in
the Balkans region to U.S.-produced articles and services (see
H.R. 2243), [16JN] (see H.R. 2313), [22JN]
------restrict U.S. share of any reconstruction measures
undertaken in the Balkans region of Europe (see H. Res. 214),
[16JN] (see H. Res. 268), [30JY]
Mexico: disapprove foreign aid certification of drug enforcement
efforts (see H.J. Res. 35), [2MR] (see H.J. Res. 43), [24MR]
Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
Act: technical corrections relative to international narcotics
control and law enforcement assistance (see H.R. 1379), [13AP]
Pakistan: remove waiver authority for the prohibition on military
assistance (see H.R. 3095), [18OC]
Panama: prohibit U.S. assistance upon conveyance of any military
facility built or operated by the U.S. to any foreign
government-owned entity (see H.R. 2244), [16JN]
Peace Corps: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 669), [10FE]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 669), consideration (see H.
Res. 83), [24FE]
Russia: encourage the peaceful resolution of the armed conflict in
Chechnya in the North Caucasus region (see H. Con. Res. 206),
[25OC]
------propose principles governing the provision of IMF assistance
(see H.R. 3027), [5OC]
Serbia: prohibit non-humanitarian reconstruction assistance until
Slobodan Milosevic and certain other officials have been
arrested and placed in custody (see H.R. 2187), [14JN]
------prohibit reconstruction assistance relative to U.S.
participation in NATO military operations against Serbia (see
H.R. 1737), [6MY]
------undertake efforts to secure the release of CARE (relief
organization) workers being held prisoner (see H. Con. Res.
144), [29JN]
Serbia and Montenegro: promote democracy (see H.R. 1373), [12AP]
Somalia: economic, humanitarian, and other assistance to northern
part (see H. Con. Res. 20), [2FE]
Sudan: increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in
ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (see H.R.
2906), [21SE]
Turkey: urge the President to condition discussions about foreign
military finances on resolution of occupation of Cyprus (see
H. Res. 361), [4NO]
U.N.: prohibit certain foreign assistance to countries that
consistently oppose the U.S. position in the U.N. General
Assembly (see H.R. 1054), [10MR]
Conference reports
Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs
Appropriations (H.R. 2606), [27SE]
Motions
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (H.R. 2606), [14SE]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to
sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), [16JY]
Reports filed
African Growth and Opportunity Act: Committee on International
Relations (House) (H.R. 434) (H. Rept. 106-19), [23FE]
------Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 434) (H. Rept.
106-19), [17JN]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2606, Foreign
Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 307) (H.
Rept. 106-345), [28SE]
Consideration of H.R. 434, African Growth and Opportunity Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 250) (H. Rept. 106-236),
[15JY]
Consideration of H.R. 669, Peace Corps Appropriations: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 83) (H. Rept. 106-30), [24FE]
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Consideration of H.R. 1664, Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations Act: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 159) (H. Rept. 106-127), [5MY]
Consideration of H.R. 2606, Foreign Operations, Export Financing,
and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 263) (H. Rept. 106-269), [27JY]
Consideration of H.R. 3196, Foreign Operations, Export Financing,
and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 359) (H. Rept. 106-444), [3NO]
------Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 362) (H. Rept. 106-450),
[4NO]
Debt Relief for Poverty Reduction Act: Committee on Banking and
Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1095) (H. Rept. 106-483),
[18NO]
Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs
Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2606) (H. Rept.
106-339), [27SE]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2606) (H. Rept.
106-254), [26JY]
Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
Act: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1664) (H. Rept.
106-125), [4MY]
Peace Corps Appropriations: Committee on International Relations
(House) (H.R. 669) (H. Rept. 106-18), [23FE]
Taiwan Security Enhancement Act: Committee on International
Relations (House) (H.R. 1838) (H. Rept. 106-423), [28OC]
FOREIGN ASSISTANCE ACT
Bills and resolutions
Children and youth: authorize appropriations for certain infant
and child health programs (see H.R. 2028), [8JN]
Drugs: clarify definition of ``major drug-transit country'' under
international narcotics control program (see H.R. 2608),
[26JY]
Foreign aid: modify authorities relative to the provision of
security assistance (see H.R. 973), [4MR]
------prohibit certain defense services to countries ineligible
for international military education, training assistance, or
arms transfers (see H.R. 1063), [10MR]
Housing: repeal housing guaranty program (see H.R. 2292), [22JN]
FOREIGN BANKS
Bills and resolutions
Financial institutions: authorizing appropriations to pay for U.S.
contributions to certain international financial institutions
(see H.R. 2504), [14JY]
Taxation: deny deduction for certain reparations received by
Holocaust survivors (see H.R. 3511), [19NO]
------exclude reparations received by Holocaust survivors (see
H.R. 390), [19JA] (see H.R. 1292), [25MR]
FOREIGN CORRUPT PRACTICES ACT
Bills and resolutions
International Olympic Committee: prohibit U.S. corporations from
providing financial support until institutional reforms are
adopted (see H.R. 1370), [12AP]
FOREIGN COUNTRIES
Appointments
Commission on International Religious Freedom, [16JN]
Trade Deficit Review Commission, [25FE]
Bills and resolutions
Africa: urge an end to the war between Eritrea and Ethiopia and
call on human rights organizations to investigate abuses in
connection with the conflict (see H. Con. Res. 46), [9MR]
Agriculture: ensure safety of imported meat and poultry products
(see H.R. 2581), [21JY]
------labeling of imported meat and meat food products containing
imported meat (see H.R. 1144), [17MR] (see H.R. 1698), [5MY]
------multilateral trade negotiations objectives (see H. Res.
224), [25JN]
------require country of origin labeling of peanuts and peanut
products (see H.R. 3263), [9NO]
------require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable
agricultural commodities (see H.R. 222), [7JA] (see H.R.
1145), [17MR]
Angola: support peace process (see H. Res. 390), [17NO]
Argentina: investigation of terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural
Center in Buenos Aires (see H. Con. Res. 163), [22JY]
Armenia: murder of government officials during terrorist attack on
Parliament building (see H. Con. Res. 216), [28OC] (see H.
Con. Res. 222), [9NO]
Army: close School of the Americas (see H.R. 732), [11FE]
Asian Americans: racial stereotyping relative to espionage and
campaign fundraising investigations (see H. Con. Res. 124),
[27MY]
Aviation: increase access for U.S. air carriers to airports in the
United Kingdom (see H.R. 3072), [14OC]
------require U.S. airlines to conduct safety audits of foreign
air carriers as a condition of approval of code-sharing
agreements between the carriers (see H.R. 2024), [8JN]
Azerbaijan: allocation of foreign aid (see H.R. 1567), [27AP]
Belarus: human rights violations and democracy efforts (see H.
Con. Res. 230), [16NO]
Bulgaria: U.S. policy (see H. Con. Res. 170), [2AU]
Business and industry: provide assistance to microenterprises in
developing countries (see H.R. 1143), [17MR]
------provide assistance to microenterprises in developing
countries (H.R. 1143), consideration (see H. Res. 136), [12AP]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of the rotunda for a
ceremony to honor anniversary of NATO and accession of Poland,
Hungary, and the Czech Republic (see H. Con. Res. 81), [12AP]
Caribbean nations: promote growth of free enterprise and economic
opportunity, increase trade and investment with the U.S., and
encourage free trade policies (see H.R. 1834), [18MY]
Census: conduct an interim census of Americans abroad and use data
to decide whether to count such individuals in future
decennial censuses (see H.R. 2444), [1JY]
------include U.S. citizens living abroad (see H. Con. Res. 129),
[9JN]
China, People's Republic of: condemn officials involved in
enforcement of forced abortions and prevent officials from
entering or remaining in the U.S. (see H.R. 138), [7JA]
------encourage a dialog with Tibet (see H. Res. 389), [17NO]
China, Republic of: assist in enhancement of security (see H.R.
1838), [18MY]
------assistance for earthquake victims (see H.J. Res. 70), [5OC]
------express sympathy for earthquake victims (see H. Res. 297),
[21SE]
------participation in WHO (see H.R. 1794), [13MY]
------representation in international institutions (see H. Con.
Res. 61), [18MR]
Citizenship: confer U.S. citizenship automatically and
retroactively to foreign-born children adopted by U.S.
citizens (see H.R. 2883), [21SE]
------modify retroactively the residence requirement for certain
individuals born abroad before 1953 to one citizen parent and
one alien parent (see H.R. 801), [23FE]
Clinton, President: abstain from renegotiating international
agreements governing antidumping and countervailing measures
(see H. Res. 298), [22SE]
Colombia: advance peace process to end ongoing violence which
threatens democracy, human rights, and economic and social
stability (see H. Res. 228), [29JN]
------condemn kidnapping and murder by Revolutionary Armed Forces
of Colombia (FARC) of Ingrid Washinawatok, Terence Freitas,
and Lahe'ena'e Gay (see H. Res. 181), [19MY]
------tribute to democratic elections and renew efforts to end
guerrilla war (see H. Res. 24), [19JA]
Computers: prohibit gambling on the Internet (see H.R. 3125),
[21OC]
Contracts: preserve full and open competition for contracts for
the transportation of military cargo between the U.S. and
Iceland (see H. Con. Res. 219), [2NO]
Costa Rica: protection of lives and property rights from squatters
(see H. Con. Res. 69), [24MR]
Courts: allow suits against the Federal Government for gross
negligence when individuals are injured or killed overseas
(see H.R. 1371), [12AP]
Crime: eliminate money laundering in private banking, warn banks
of countries with a concentration of money laundering, and
require the FRS to include money laundering in the
consideration of certain applications (see H.R. 1471), [15AP]
------eliminate money laundering in private banking and require
the Dept. of the Treasury to take certain actions relative to
countries with a concentration of money laundering activities
(see H.R. 2905), [21SE]
------establish Federal jurisdiction over crimes committed outside
the U.S. by civilians employed by, or accompanying, the U.S.
Armed Forces (see H.R. 3380), [16NO]
------increase cooperation on extradition efforts between the U.S.
and foreign governments (see H.R. 3212), [3NO]
Crime Stoppers International (organization): tribute (see H. Res.
28), [19JA]
Cuba: extradition to U.S. of Joanne Chesimard and certain other
individuals (see H.R. 3329), [10NO]
Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: repeal Presidential
authority relative to suspension of certain effective dates
(see H.R. 181), [7JA]
Customs Service: designate San Antonio International Airport as an
airport at which certain private aircraft arriving from a
foreign area may land for processing, [17JN]
Customs Service, U.S. Trade Representative, and ITC: authorizing
appropriations (see H.R. 1833), [18MY]
Dept. of Agriculture: provide flexibility to help developing
countries and move surplus commodities from the U.S. (see H.R.
3104), [19OC]
Dept. of Defense: transfer naval vessels to certain foreign
countries (see H.R. 1908), [24MY]
------use available funds to implement special supplemental food
benefit program for personnel stationed overseas (see H.R.
1779), [12MY]
Dept. of Energy: establish moratorium on Foreign Visitors Program
and set up counter-intelligence program at nuclear
laboratories (see H.R. 1348, 1348), [25MR]
------establish Nuclear Security Administration and an Office of
Under Sec. for National Security (see H.R. 2032), [8JN]
Dept. of State: establish a Board of Visa Appeals (see H.R. 1156),
[17MR]
------provide appropriate training and materials to all executive
branch employees involved in responding to issues related to
human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide (see H. Res.
398), [18NO]
Dept. of the Treasury: Exchange Stabilization Fund reform (see
H.R. 1540), [22AP]
Drugs: freeze assets of certain foreign narcotics traffickers and
prohibit financial dealings with the U.S. (see H.R. 2105),
[9JN] (see H.R. 3164), [28OC]
Electronic commerce: facilitate the use of electronic records and
signatures in interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 1714),
[6MY]
------facilitate the use of electronic records and signatures in
interstate or foreign commerce (H.R. 1714), consideration (see
H. Res. 366), [8NO]
Employment: provide for work authorization for nonimmigrant
spouses of intracompany transferees if the U.S. has a
reciprocal agreement with the country of which the transferee
is a national (see H.R. 2662), [30JY]
Ericson, Leif: mint coins in conjunction with Iceland in
commemoration of the millennium of the discovery of the New
World (see H.R. 31), [6JA] (see H.R. 3373), [16NO]
Eximbank: clarify quorum requirement for Board of Directors (see
H.R. 2565), [20JY]
Families and domestic relations: establish a national registry for
persons who provide intercountry adoption services (see H.R.
501), [2FE]
Financial institutions: promote openness, transparency, and
efficiency in international government procurement through
capacity building and third-party procurement monitoring (see
H.R. 3116), [20OC]
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Firearms: standards for certain foreign and domestically-produced
handguns (see H.R. 2003), [27MY] (see H.R. 2009), [8JN]
Fishermen's Protective Act: extend reimbursement period for owners
of U.S. fishing vessels for costs incurred from seizure and
detention by a foreign country (see H.R. 1651), [29AP]
Foreign aid: modify authorities relative to the provision of
security assistance (see H.R. 973), [4MR]
------prohibit certain defense services to countries ineligible
for international military education, training assistance, or
arms transfers (see H.R. 1063), [10MR]
------prohibit certain foreign assistance to countries that
consistently oppose the U.S. position in the U.N. General
Assembly (see H.R. 1054), [10MR]
------prohibit military assistance and arms transfers to certain
countries (see H.R. 2269), [17JN]
------prohibit U.S. economic assistance for countries that ratify
the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (see H.R.
2381), [29JN]
------recognize commitment and dedication of humanitarian relief
nongovernmental organizations and private volunteer
organizations for efforts in Central America and Kosovo (see
H. Res. 152), [27AP]
------require U.S. directors of international institutions to
encourage countries to use U.S. portion of assistance to
purchase U.S. goods and services (see H.R. 2851), [14SE]
Foreign Assistance Act: authorize appropriations for certain
infant and child health programs (see H.R. 2028), [8JN]
------repeal housing guaranty program (see H.R. 2292), [22JN]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (see H.R. 2606), [26JY] (see H.R. 3196), [2NO]
(see H.R. 3422), [17NO]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2606), consideration (see H.
Res. 263), [27JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2606), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 307), (see H. Res. 307), [28SE]
------making appropriations (H.R. 3196), consideration (see H.
Res. 359), [3NO] (see H. Res. 362), [4NO]
Foreign policy: allocation of economic assistance to Northern
Ireland and border counties in Ireland (see H.R. 1164), [17MR]
------establish framework for consideration of unilateral economic
sanctions (see H.R. 1244), [24MR]
------limit sanctions on exports to India and Pakistan to material
contributions to nuclear weapons and missiles (see H. Con.
Res. 146), [29JN]
------promote democracy in Serbia and Montenegro (see H.R. 1064),
[10MR]
------provide bilateral and multilateral debt relief relative to
sub-Saharan Africa (see H.R. 2232), [15JN]
------provide bilateral debt relief and improve the provision of
multilateral debt relief (see H.R. 1095), [11MR]
------provide bilateral debt relief to heavily indebted poor
countries and strengthen similar international relief efforts
(see H.R. 3049), [7OC]
------provide incentives to corporations to invest in developing
countries, debt relief for developing countries, and a method
for repayment of money owed to the U.S. (see H.R. 3211), [3NO]
------require congressional approval of U.S. economic sanctions on
agricultural products, medicines, and medical products (see
H.R. 2993), [1OC] (see H.R. 3140), [25OC]
------require GAO report on effectiveness of economic sanctions
and prohibit imposition of unilateral sanctions on exports of
food, agricultural products, medicines, or medical supplies
and equipment (see H.R. 212), [7JA]
------require President adhere to consistent policy when
introducing Armed Forces into hostile situations (see H. Con.
Res. 164), [27JY]
------require the President to report on the effectiveness of the
imposition of unilateral economic sanctions by the U.S. (see
H.R. 3406), [16NO]
------suspend certain sanctions imposed on India and Pakistan (see
H.R. 1784), [12MY]
Foreign Service: anniversary (see H. Res. 168), [12MY]
Foreign trade: amend trade laws to address import crises (see H.R.
1505), [21AP]
------application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy
countries (see H.R. 3198), [2NO]
------bar the imposition of increased tariffs or other retaliatory
measures against products of the European Union in response to
its banana regime (see H.R. 1361), [25MR]
------clarify antitrust policy relative to commerce with foreign
nations (see H.R. 101), [7JA]
------consolidate and enhance trade adjustment assistance and
NAFTA transitional adjustment assistance programs (see H.R.
1491), [20AP]
------eliminate disincentives to fair trade conditions (see H.R.
842), [24FE]
------encourage establishment of free trade areas with certain
Pacific Rim countries (see H.R. 1942), [26MY]
------exempt certain small businesses from increased tariffs or
other retaliatory measures against products of the European
Union in response to its banana regime and treatment of
imported meat (see H.R. 2106), [9JN]
------exemptions from certain import prohibitions (see H.R. 1808),
[13MY]
------export controls on certain high-speed computers (see H.R.
1962), [26MY] (see H.R. 2623), [27JY]
------identify countries that deny market access for U.S.
agricultural products (see H.R. 450), [2FE]
------miscellaneous and technical changes to various trade laws
(see H.R. 326), [19JA] (see H.R. 435), [2FE]
------promote agricultural commodities, livestock, and value-added
products, and prepare for future bilateral and multilateral
trade negotiations (see H.R. 817), [24FE]
------require development of objective criteria to achieve market
access in foreign countries and provide the President with
reciprocal trade authority (see H.R. 2612), [26JY]
------require that imported jewelry be indelibly marked with the
country of origin (see H.R. 2191), [14JN]
------require that imported jewelry boxes be indelibly marked with
the country of origin (see H.R. 2192), [14JN]
------require the marking of frozen produce with the country of
origin on the front panel of the package for retail sale (see
H.R. 2995), [1OC]
------require the President to report to Congress on any selective
embargo on agricultural commodities (see H.R. 17), [6JA]
------strengthen U.S. ability to counteract foreign measures that
act as market access barriers (see H.R. 3393), [16NO]
------withhold extension of World Trade Organization Agreement to
any country not in compliance with the New York Convention
(see H.R. 2353), [24JN]
Geneva Conventions: celebrate anniversary and recognize the
humanitarian safeguards these treaties provide in times of
armed conflict (see H. Con. Res. 102), [6MY]
Government: constitutional amendment relative to legal effects of
new treaties and agreements on the Constitution (see H.J. Res.
63), [22JY]
------nullify various Executive orders relative to the
assassination of foreign military or terrorist leaders (see
H.R. 1403), [14AP]
Guatemala: anniversary of peace accords (see H. Res. 26), [19JA]
Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in
Respect of Intercountry Adoption: implementation (see H.R.
2342), [24JN] (see H.R. 2909), [22SE]
Haiti: condemn the irregular interruption of the democratic
political institutional process (see H. Con. Res. 43), [8MR]
Hong Kong: prohibit export of certain high-speed computers (see
H.R. 1813), [13MY]
House Rules: require a two-thirds majority on legislation
implementing future trade agreements pursuant to fast-track
procedures (see H. Res. 96), [3MR]
Human rights: combat trafficking in human beings and provide
assistance to victims (see H.R. 3154), [27OC] (see H.R. 3244),
[8NO]
------prevent trafficking of women and children for forced
prostitution and labor (see H.R. 1238), [23MR] (see H.R.
1356), [25MR]
Hurricanes: disaster assistance to Caribbean and Central American
countries (see H.R. 984), [4MR]
Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act:
repeal judicial jurisdiction limitations (see H.R. 2125),
[10JN] (see H.R. 3149), [26OC]
IMF: make funding contingent upon cancellation of certain foreign
debt owed to the U.S. (see H.R. 1305), [25MR]
------oppose use of proceeds from the sale of gold reserves for
structural adjustment programs in developing countries (see H.
Con. Res. 132), [14JN]
------prohibit funding until payment of interest on U.S. reserves
(see H.R. 3134), [21OC]
------provide debt relief to highly indebted poor countries, end
participation in Enhanced Structural Adjustment Facility, and
require that certain conditions be met before the sale of gold
reserves (see H.R. 2939), [23SE]
------requirements before sale of gold (see H.R. 2453), [1JY]
Immigration: allow certain aliens to obtain nonimmigrant visitor's
visas (see H.R. 184), [7JA]
------arrival and departure requirements for Canadian citizens
relative to automated entry and exit control systems (see H.R.
1250), [24MR]
------eligibility of nationals from Montenegro, Macedonia, and
Albania for temporary protected status (see H.R. 2091), [9JN]
------establish pilot program to allow certain aliens who complete
a postsecondary degree in math or science to change their
immigrant status to remain in U.S. and work in one of those
fields (see H.R. 2687), [3AU]
------extend the time period for admission of certain aliens as
nonimmigrants and authorize appropriations for refugee
assistance programs (see H.R. 3061), [12OC]
------increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers (see
H.R. 2698), [4AU]
------make Religious Worker Visa Program permanent (see H.R.
1871), [19MY]
------modify implementation requirements for automated entry and
exit control systems (see H.R. 1650), [29AP]
------waive certain inadmissibility grounds for aliens married to
U.S. citizens relative to political activity in Ireland or
Northern Ireland (see H.R. 2110), [9JN]
------waive naturalization requirement to take oath of
renunciation and allegiance for certain disabled or impaired
applicants (see H.R. 1846), [18MY]
India: support elections and encourage visit by President Clinton
(see H. Con. Res. 210, 211), [27OC]
Indonesia: deployment of a U.N. force to address human rights
violations in East Timor relative to vote on self-
determination (see H. Res. 292), [14SE]
------implementation of results of referendum in East Timor and
end violence by paramilitary groups (see H. Con. Res. 183,
185; H. Res. 285), [9SE]
------oppose IMF and World Bank loans until violence resulting
from the referendum in East Timor has been ended (see H.R.
2822), [9SE]
------prohibit assistance until Government has provided full
compensation for damage done by paramilitary groups in East
Timor (see H.R. 3157), [27OC]
------prohibit economic assistance until the results of the
referendum in East Timor have been fully implemented (see H.R.
2809), [8SE] (see H.R. 2838), [9SE] (see H.R. 2895), [21SE]
------prohibit military assistance until the termination of
paramilitary funding and human rights violations in East Timor
(see H. Con. Res. 97), [5MY]
International Atomic Energy Agency: withhold voluntary
proportional assistance relative to the develop
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ment and completion of the Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran
(see H.R. 1477), [20AP]
International Claims Settlement Act: settlement of claims relative
to U.S. victims of National Socialist persecution (see H.R.
2781), [5AU]
International economic relations: promote international monetary
stability and share seigniorage with officially dollarized
countries (see H.R. 3493), [18NO]
International law: judicial remedies for U.S. persons injured as a
result of foreign violations of arbitral obligations (see H.R.
2352), [24JN]
International relations: commend Greece and Turkey for mutual
humanitarian assistance and rescue relief relative to
earthquakes (see H. Con. Res. 188), [22SE]
------normalization of relations between India and Pakistan (see
H. Res. 84), [2MR]
International St. Lawrence River Board of Control: establish
certain procedures regarding appointment and tenure (see H.R.
3395), [16NO]
Israel: recognition of Jerusalem as capital (see H.R. 2515),
[14JY] (see H.R. 2785), [5AU]
Jerusalem Embassy Act: amend (see H.R. 2584), [21JY]
Jordan: tribute to efforts by King Abdullah Bin Hussein on the
Middle East peace process and to condemn efforts within Jordan
to further hostility towards Israel (see H. Res. 340), [21OC]
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: impose conditions on
assistance, nuclear cooperation, and other transactions (see
H.R. 1835), [18MY]
Korea, Republic of: designate for Visa Waiver Pilot Program (see
H.R. 1896), [20MY]
Kosovar-American Enterprise Fund: establish (see H.R. 2745), [5AU]
Kosovo: provide humanitarian assistance for Kosovar Albanian
refugees (see H.R. 1519), [21AP]
Laos: condemn human rights abuses and role in the abduction of
Houa Ly and Michael Vang (see H. Res. 332), [14OC]
Libya: liquidate assets to pay for travel costs of families of the
victims of the Pan Am flight 103 crash in attending the trial
of the terrorist suspects in the crash (see H.R. 899), [2MR]
Macau: U.S. policy (see H.R. 825), [24FE]
Mexico: adopt measures to support a peaceful resolution of the
conflict and to protect human rights in Chiapas (see H. Con.
Res. 238), [18NO]
------improve counterdrug activities (see H.J. Res. 61), [1JY]
------require safety inspections on trucks crossing into the U.S.
(see H.R. 2766), [5AU]
------safety and well-being of U.S. citizens injured while
traveling (see H. Con. Res. 232), [17NO]
Middle East: establish U.S. policy on the withdrawal of Syrian
forces from Lebanon and the restoration of Lebanon's
independence (see H.R. 2056), [8JN]
NAFTA: parity among participating countries relative to the
personal allowance for duty-free merchandise purchased abroad
(see H. Con. Res. 70), [24MR]
Nuclear weapons: recognize the security interests of the U.S. in
furthering complete nuclear disarmament (see H. Res. 82),
[24FE]
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: periodically revise
retaliation lists of goods of countries that fail to comply
with the rulings of the World Trade Organization (see H.R.
2991), [1OC]
Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
Act: technical corrections relative to international narcotics
control and law enforcement assistance (see H.R. 1379), [13AP]
OPIC: reauthorize (see H.R. 1993), [27MY] (see H.R. 3381), [16NO]
------reauthorize (H.R. 1993), consideration (see H. Res. 327),
[12OC]
------terminate authorities (see H.R. 332), [19JA]
Pakistan: remove waiver authority for the prohibition on military
assistance (see H.R. 3095), [18OC]
Palestinians: condemn efforts to revive the original Palestine
partition plan and the U.N. Commission on Human Rights
resolution endorsing self-determination based on the plan (see
H. Con. Res. 131), [10JN]
Panama: prohibit U.S. assistance upon conveyance of any military
facility built or operated by the U.S. to any foreign
government-owned entity (see H.R. 2244), [16JN]
Passports: record place of birth as Jerusalem, Israel, on certain
U.S. passports (see H.R. 2768), [5AU]
Peru: interference with freedom of the press and the independence
of judicial and electoral institutions (see H. Res. 57),
[11FE]
Polish-American Enterprise Fund: transfer funds to a private,
nonprofit organization located in Poland upon termination (see
H.R. 901), [2MR]
Political campaigns: increase penalties for making or accepting
contributions in the name of another and prohibit foreign
nationals from making any campaign-related disbursements (see
H.R. 1747), [11MY]
------prohibit certain election-related activities by foreign
nationals (see H.R. 1778), [12MY]
------prohibit contributions from individuals that are not U.S.
citizens (see H.R. 69), [7JA]
Refugees: provide a comprehensive program of support for victims
of torture (see H.R. 2367), [29JN]
Refuse disposal: permit States to prohibit the disposal of solid
waste imported from other nations (see H.R. 379), [19JA]
Remy, France: tribute to citizens for burial of Houston Braly (see
H. Con. Res. 123), [27MY]
------tribute to fundraising efforts of 364th Fighter Group for
restoration of stained glass windows (see H. Con. Res. 123),
[27MY]
Romania: U.S. policy (see H. Con. Res. 169), [2AU]
Russia: location and removal of KGB cache of arms and explosives
placed in the U.S. (see H. Res. 380), [16NO]
------promote freedom of news media and freedom of expression to
support democratization (see H. Con. Res. 67), [23MR]
Science: prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research and
encourage equivalent restrictions by other countries (see H.R.
2326), [23JN]
SEC: establish Office of National Security (see H.R. 2204), [15JN]
Serbia and Montenegro: promote democracy (see H.R. 1373), [12AP]
Ships and vessels: permit the transportation of passengers between
U.S. ports by certain foreign-flag vessels and encourage U.S.-
flag vessels to participate in such transportation (see H.R.
248), [7JA]
------revitalize international competitiveness of U.S.-flag
merchant marine (see H.R. 2159), [10JN] (see H.R. 3225), [4NO]
Slovak Republic: U.S. policy (see H. Con. Res. 165), [29JY]
Somalia: economic, humanitarian, and other assistance to northern
part (see H. Con. Res. 20), [2FE]
South America: tribute to Peru and Ecuador for signing of peace
agreement (see H. Res. 25), [19JA]
Space policy: promote international competitiveness of commercial
space industry, ensure Federal and private access to space,
and minimize opportunities for foreign transfer of critical
satellite technologies (see H.R. 1526), [22AP] (see H.R.
2542), [16JY]
Sudan: condemn Government for genocide in southern Sudan, support
for terrorism, and human rights violations (see H. Con. Res.
75), [24MR]
------increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in
ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (see H.R.
2906), [21SE]
Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res.
53), [11MR] (see H. Con. Res. 56), [17MR]
Tariff: clarify rules for treatment of international travel
merchandise and bonded warehouses and staging areas (see H.R.
2648), [29JY]
------footwear assembled in beneficiary countries (see H.R. 2193),
[14JN]
Taxation: ensure confidentiality of advance pricing agreements
(see H.R. 2378), [29JN]
------extend certain tax benefits to Armed Forces members
performing services in Serbia and Montenegro (see H.R. 1376),
[13AP]
------extend certain tax benefits to Armed Forces members
performing services in Serbia and Montenegro (H.R. 1376),
consideration (see H. Res. 140), [14AP]
------incentives to encourage domestic production of oil and gas
and respond to surging foreign oil imports (see H.R. 1116),
[16MR]
------make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet
and interactive computer service commerce (see H. Con. Res.
190), [30SE]
------prevent abuse of the enhanced charitable deduction for
overseas contributions of drugs (see H.R. 3197), [2NO]
------provide incentives and job training grants for communities
affected by migration of businesses and jobs to Canada or
Mexico as a result of NAFTA (see H.R. 1967), [26MY]
------repeal limitation on the use of foreign tax credits under
the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 1633), [29AP]
------treatment of active financing income earned overseas by
financial services firms (see H.R. 681), [10FE]
------treatment of businesses operating abroad (see H.R. 2018),
[8JN]
------treatment of certain foreign base company shipping income
(see H.R. 265), [7JA] (see H.R. 3102), [19OC]
------treatment of crude oil and petroleum products importation
(see H.R. 1204), [18MR]
------treatment of foreign investments through U.S. regulated
investment companies (see H.R. 2430), [1JY]
------treatment of foreign pipeline transportation income (see
H.R. 1127), [16MR]
------treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member
of the Armed Forces while on official extended duty (see H.R.
1635), [29AP]
------treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member
of the uniformed services or Foreign Service (see H.R. 865),
[25FE]
------treatment of U.S. utilities' foreign investments relative to
foreign tax credits and deductible interest allocation rules
(see H.R. 1416), [14AP]
Tobacco products: smuggling prevention programs (see H.R. 2503),
[14JY]
Trade Adjustment Assistance Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 1728),
[6MY] (see H.R. 2406), [30JN]
Trade and Development Agency: reauthorize (see H.R. 1993), [27MY]
(see H.R. 3381), [16NO]
------reauthorize (H.R. 1993), consideration (see H. Res. 327),
[12OC]
Treaties and agreements: approve a governing international fishery
agreement between the U.S. and the Russian Federation (see
H.R. 1653), [29AP]
------authorize the President to provide regulatory credit for
voluntary early action to lessen environmental impacts from
greenhouse gas emissions (see H.R. 2520), [14JY]
------prohibit executive branch compliance with the Anti-Ballistic
Missile Treaty and the multilateral Memorandum of
Understanding related to that treaty (see H.R. 2022), [8JN]
Turkey: compliance with U.N. resolutions relative to Cyprus (see
H. Con. Res. 100), [6MY] (see H. Con. Res. 159), [20JY]
------end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of the
enclaved people of Cyprus (see H. Con. Res. 80), [25MR]
U.N.: implement Programme of Action of the International
Conference on Population and Development while maintaining
sovereign rights of countries relative to family planning (see
H. Res. 102), [9MR] (see H. Res. 118), [16MR]
------payment of U.S. arrearages (see H.R. 1266), [24MR] (see H.R.
1355; H. Con. Res. 78), [25MR]
------promote full equality for Israel (see H.R. 3405), [16NO]
------restore a voluntary U.S. contribution to the U.N. Population
Fund (see H.R. 895), [2MR]
U.S. Immigration Court: establish (see H.R. 185), [7JA]
Veterans: authorize the Pyramid of Remembrance Foundation to
establish a memorial dedicated to soldiers who have died in
foreign conflicts other than declared wars (see H.R. 1804),
[13MY]
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Women's World Cup: tribute to U.S. women's soccer team (see H.
Res. 241), [12JY] (see H. Res. 244), [13JY] (see H. Res. 248),
[14JY]
World Bank: prevent U.S. funds from being used for environmentally
destructive projects or projects involving involuntary
resettlement (see H.R. 2969), [29SE]
World Trade Organization: address issue of runaway film production
and cultural content restrictions at Seattle, WA, talks (see
H. Res. 384), [17NO]
Conference reports
Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs
Appropriations (H.R. 2606), [27SE]
Messages
Central American and Haitian Parity Act: President Clinton, [5AU]
Duty Free Treatment of Gabon, Mongolia, and Mauritania Under the
Generalized System of Preferences: President Clinton, [30JN]
Emigration Laws and Policies of Albania: President Clinton, [2FE],
[19JY]
Exchange Stabilization Fund Financing for Brazil: President
Clinton, [15JN]
Export of Satellite Fuels and Separation Systems to the People's
Republic of China: President Clinton, [11MY]
National Emergency Caused by Lapse of the Export Administration
Act: President Clinton, [24JN]
National Emergency Relative to Burma: President Clinton, [18MY],
[26MY]
National Emergency Relative to Iran: President Clinton, [10MR],
[16MR], [26MY], [23SE], [16NO]
National Emergency Relative to Iraq: President Clinton, [21JY]
National Emergency Relative to Narcotics Traffickers in Colombia:
President Clinton, [19OC], [20OC], [2NO]
National Emergency Relative to Sudan: President Clinton, [3MY]
National Endowment for Democracy Report: President Clinton, [18MR]
U.S. Government Activities in the U.N.: President Clinton, [13SE]
Motions
Clinton, President: abstain from renegotiating international
agreements governing antidumping and countervailing measures,
[4NO]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (H.R. 2606), [14SE]
Reports filed
Approve a Governing International Fishery Agreement Between the
U.S. and the Russian Federation: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1653) (H. Rept. 106-195), [22JN]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2606, Foreign
Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 307) (H.
Rept. 106-345), [28SE]
Consideration of H.R. 1143, Microenterprise for Self-Reliance Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 136) (H. Rept. 106-85),
[12AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1376, Extend Certain Tax Benefits to Armed
Forces Members Performing Services in Serbia and Montenegro:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 140) (H. Rept. 106-95),
[14AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1714, Electronic Signatures in Global and
National Commerce Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
366) (H. Rept. 106-462), [8NO]
Consideration of H.R. 1993, Export Enhancement Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 327) (H. Rept. 106-376), [12OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2606, Foreign Operations, Export Financing,
and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 263) (H. Rept. 106-269), [27JY]
Consideration of H.R. 3196, Foreign Operations, Export Financing,
and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 359) (H. Rept. 106-444), [3NO]
------Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 362) (H. Rept. 106-450),
[4NO]
Debt Relief for Poverty Reduction Act: Committee on Banking and
Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1095) (H. Rept. 106-483),
[18NO]
Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act:
Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1714) (H. Rept. 106-341),
[27SE]
------Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1714) (H. Rept.
106-341), [18OC]
Encourage Efforts To Have European Union Regulation of Aircraft
Noise Rescinded: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 187) (H. Rept. 106-334),
[24SE]
Export Enhancement Act: Committee on International Relations
(House) (H.R. 1993) (H. Rept. 106-325), [17SE]
Extend Certain Tax Benefits to Armed Forces Members Performing
Services in Serbia and Montenegro: Committee on Ways and Means
(House) (H.R. 1376) (H. Rept. 106-90), [13AP]
Fishermen's Protective Act Reimbursement Period Extension for U.S.
Fishing Vessels Owners Costs Incurred From Seizure and
Detention by a Foreign Country: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 1651) (H. Rept. 106-197), [23JN]
Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs
Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2606) (H. Rept.
106-339), [27SE]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2606) (H. Rept.
106-254), [26JY]
Microenterprise for Self-Reliance Act: Committee on International
Relations (House) (H.R. 1143) (H. Rept. 106-82), [12AP]
Selective Agricultural Embargoes Act: Committee on Agriculture
(House) (H.R. 17) (H. Rept. 106-154), [20MY]
------Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 17) (H.
Rept. 106-154), [14JN]
Taiwan Security Enhancement Act: Committee on International
Relations (House) (H.R. 1838) (H. Rept. 106-423), [28OC]
Trade Agency Authorizations, Drug Free Borders, and Prevention of
On-Line Child Pornography Act: Committee on Ways and Means
(House) (H.R. 1833) (H. Rept. 106-161), [24MY]
Trafficking Victims Protection Act: Committee on International
Relations (House) (H.R. 3244) (H. Rept. 106-487), [22NO]
FOREIGN CURRENCIES
Bills and resolutions
Crime: prevent smuggling of large amounts of currency or monetary
instruments into or out of the U.S. (see H.R. 240), [7JA]
Electronic Fund Transfer Act: require additional disclosures
relative to exchange rates in transfers involving
international transactions (see H.R. 382), [19JA]
FOREIGN INVESTMENTS
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit issuance of regulations dealing
with hybrid transactions (see H.R. 672), [10FE]
Financial institutions: authorizing appropriations to pay for U.S.
contributions to certain international financial institutions
(see H.R. 2504), [14JY]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to
sub-Saharan Africa (see H.R. 2489), [13JY]
------authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-
Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), consideration (see H. Res. 250),
[15JY]
Kosovar-American Enterprise Fund: establish (see H.R. 2745), [5AU]
Polish-American Enterprise Fund: transfer funds to a private,
nonprofit organization located in Poland upon termination (see
H.R. 901), [2MR]
SEC: establish Office of National Security (see H.R. 2204), [15JN]
Taxation: treatment of businesses operating abroad (see H.R.
2018), [8JN]
------treatment of foreign investments through U.S. regulated
investment companies (see H.R. 2430), [1JY]
------treatment of U.S. utilities' foreign investments relative to
foreign tax credits and deductible interest allocation rules
(see H.R. 1416), [14AP]
Motions
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to
sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), [16JY]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 434, African Growth and Opportunity Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 250) (H. Rept. 106-236),
[15JY]
FOREIGN NARCOTICS KINGPIN DESIGNATION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 3164), [28OC]
Messages
National Emergency Relative to Narcotics Traffickers in Colombia:
President Clinton, [2NO]
FOREIGN POLICY
related term(s) Treaties and Agreements
Appointments
Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, [11FE], [7JN]
Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, [11FE], [25JN]
Official Advisers to International Conferences, Meetings, and
Negotiation Sessions Relating to Trade Agreements, [19JA]
President's Export Council, [24MR]
Bills and resolutions
Afghanistan: prevent any Taliban led Government from obtaining a
seat in the U.N. and refuse recognition for any Afghan
Government while human rights violations persist against women
and girls (see H. Res. 187), [25MY]
Africa: HIV/AIDS prevention programs funding for sub-Saharan
Africa (see H.R. 2765), [5AU]
------urge an end to the war between Eritrea and Ethiopia and call
on human rights organizations to investigate abuses in
connection with the conflict (see H. Con. Res. 46), [9MR]
Agriculture: multilateral trade negotiations objectives (see H.
Res. 224), [25JN]
Albania: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 2746), [5AU]
Angola: support peace process (see H. Res. 390), [17NO]
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for military
operations, refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance
relative to Kosovo conflict, and for military operations in
Southwest Asia (see H.R. 1664), [4MY]
------making emergency supplemental for military operations,
refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance relative to Kosovo
conflict, and for military operations in Southwest Asia (H.R.
1664), consideration (see H. Res. 159), [5MY]
Armed Forces: require President adhere to consistent policy when
introducing Armed Forces into hostile situations (see H. Con.
Res. 164), [27JY]
------support for troops carrying out NATO military operations
against Serbia (see H. Con. Res. 72), (see H. Res. 130, 132),
[24MR]
Arms control: reduction of nuclear weapons and application of
savings to certain domestic initiatives (see H.R. 2545),
[16JY]
Army: close School of the Americas (see H.R. 732), [11FE]
Asia: human rights violations and noncompliance with Organization
for Security and Cooperation in Europe commitments on
democratization in Central Asia (see H. Con. Res. 204), [21OC]
Azerbaijan: allocation of foreign aid (see H.R. 1567), [27AP]
Belarus: human rights violations and democracy efforts (see H.
Con. Res. 230), [16NO]
Bulgaria: U.S. policy (see H. Con. Res. 170), [2AU]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of the rotunda for a
ceremony to honor anniversary of NATO and accession of Poland,
Hungary, and the Czech Republic (see H. Con. Res. 81), [12AP]
Caribbean nations: promote growth of free enterprise and economic
opportunity, increase trade and investment with the U.S., and
encourage free trade policies (see H.R. 1834), [18MY]
China, People's Republic of: clarify U.S. commitment to security
and democracy in the Republic of China (see H. Con. Res. 22),
[3FE]
------condemn officials involved in enforcement of forced
abortions and prevent officials from entering or remaining in
the U.S. (see H.R. 138), [7JA]
------congressional approval before the U.S. supports admission
into the World Trade Organization, and
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U.S. withdrawal if admission is granted without U.S. approval
(see H.R. 884), [1MR]
------encourage a dialog with Tibet (see H. Res. 389), [17NO]
------encourage formation and protection of the Chinese Democracy
Party (see H. Con. Res. 6), [7JA]
------grant normal trade relations upon accession to the World
Trade Organization (see H.R. 577), [4FE]
------human rights violations (see H. Con. Res. 28), [10FE]
------normal trade relations status (see H.J. Res. 57), [8JN]
------persecution of Falun Gong practitioners (see H. Con. Res.
218), [2NO]
------prohibit U.S. export of satellites and related items (see
H.R. 281), [7JA]
------Tiananmen Square massacre anniversary (see H. Res. 178),
[18MY]
China, Republic of: assist in enhancement of security (see H.R.
1838), [18MY]
------assistance for earthquake victims (see H.J. Res. 70), [5OC]
Clinton, President: abstain from renegotiating international
agreements governing antidumping and countervailing measures
(see H. Res. 298), [22SE]
Cold war: celebrate victory and anniversary of the fall of the
Berlin Wall (see H. Con. Res. 121), [27MY]
------celebrate victory and anniversary of the fall of the Berlin
Wall by designating an annual Freedom Day (see H. Con. Res.
223), [9NO]
------commemorate victory of freedom (see H.R. 2440), [1JY]
Colombia: advance peace process to end ongoing violence which
threatens democracy, human rights, and economic and social
stability (see H. Res. 228), [29JN]
------tribute to democratic elections and renew efforts to end
guerrilla war (see H. Res. 24), [19JA]
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination
Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 107), [10MR]
Costa Rica: protection of lives and property rights from squatters
(see H. Con. Res. 69), [24MR]
Cuba: allow cash remittances to relatives in Cuba (see H.R. 257),
[7JA]
------allow news bureau exchanges between U.S. and Cuba (see H.R.
258), [7JA]
------allow travel and cultural exchanges with the U.S. (see H.R.
259), [7JA]
------determination as a major drug-transit country for foreign
assistance purposes (see H.R. 2422), [1JY]
------exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical
supplies, instruments, or equipment (see H.R. 230), [7JA] (see
H.R. 1644), [29AP]
------extradition to U.S. of Joanne Chesimard and certain other
individuals (see H.R. 3329), [10NO]
------grant waiver to allow Cuban nationals to play professional
baseball in the U.S. (see H.R. 262), [7JA]
------human rights violations (see H. Res. 99), [9MR]
------lift trade embargo (see H.R. 229), [7JA] (see H.R. 1181),
[18MR]
Cuban Democracy Act: repeal (see H.R. 256), [7JA]
Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: repeal (see H.R.
256), [7JA]
------repeal Presidential authority relative to suspension of
certain effective dates (see H.R. 181), [7JA]
Dante B. Fascell North-South Center: designate (see H.R. 432),
[2FE]
Dept. of Commerce: Office of Space Commercialization funding (see
H.R. 2607), [26JY]
Dept. of Defense: reduce level of long-range nuclear forces
consistent with the START II Treaty (see H.R. 2600), [22JY]
------transfer naval vessels to certain foreign countries (see
H.R. 1908), [24MY]
Dept. of Energy: establish moratorium on Foreign Visitors Program
and set up counter-intelligence program at nuclear
laboratories (see H.R. 1348), [25MR]
------establish Nuclear Security Administration and an Office of
Under Sec. for National Security (see H.R. 2032), [8JN]
Dept. of State: establish an independent nonpartisan review panel
to assess efforts to fulfill its mission in the future (see
H.R. 1066), [10MR]
------provide appropriate training and materials to all executive
branch employees involved in responding to issues related to
human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide (see H. Res.
398), [18NO]
Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations
(see H.R. 1211), [22MR] (see H.R. 2415), [1JY] (see H.R.
3427), [17NO]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2415), consideration (see
H. Res. 247), [14JY]
Dept. of the Treasury: Exchange Stabilization Fund reform (see
H.R. 1540), [22AP]
------issuance of war bonds to fund Operation Allied Force and
related humanitarian operations (see H.R. 1699), [5MY]
Developing countries: provide bilateral debt relief and improve
the provision of multilateral debt relief (see H.R. 1095),
[11MR]
------provide bilateral debt relief to heavily indebted poor
countries and strengthen similar international relief efforts
(see H.R. 3049), [7OC]
------provide incentives to corporations to invest in developing
countries, debt relief for developing countries, and a method
for repayment of money owed to the U.S. (see H.R. 3211), [3NO]
Drugs: freeze assets of certain foreign narcotics traffickers and
prohibit financial dealings with the U.S. (see H.R. 2105),
[9JN] (see H.R. 3164), [28OC]
Eastern European countries: promote democracy in Serbia and
Montenegro (see H.R. 1064), [10MR]
Economic assistance: allocation of economic assistance to Northern
Ireland and border counties in Ireland (see H.R. 1164), [17MR]
Eglin AFB, FL: recognize and commend personnel for participation
in NATO Operation Allied Force in the Balkan region (see H.
Res. 379), [16NO]
El Salvador: elections (see H. Res. 110), [11MR] (see H. Res.
112), [15MR]
------extradition of Salvadorans to U.S (see H. Res. 17), [7JA]
Employment: provide for work authorization for nonimmigrant
spouses of intracompany transferees if the U.S. has a
reciprocal agreement with the country of which the transferee
is a national (see H.R. 2662), [30JY]
FAA: Office of the Associate Administrator for Commercial Space
Transportation funding (see H.R. 2607), [26JY]
Financial institutions: authorizing appropriations to pay for U.S.
contributions to certain international financial institutions
(see H.R. 2504), [14JY]
Foreign aid: prohibit certain foreign assistance to countries that
consistently oppose the U.S. position in the U.N. General
Assembly (see H.R. 1054), [10MR]
------prohibit U.S. economic assistance for countries that ratify
the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (see H.R.
2381), [29JN]
------recognize commitment and dedication of humanitarian relief
nongovernmental organizations and private volunteer
organizations for efforts in Central America and Kosovo (see
H. Res. 152), [27AP]
------require U.S. directors of international institutions to
encourage countries to use U.S. portion of assistance to
purchase U.S. goods and services (see H.R. 2851), [14SE]
Foreign Assistance Act: clarify definition of ``major drug-transit
country'' under international narcotics control program (see
H.R. 2608), [26JY]
Foreign countries: require congressional approval of U.S. economic
sanctions on agricultural products, medicines, and medical
products (see H.R. 2993), [1OC] (see H.R. 3140), [25OC]
------require GAO report on effectiveness of economic sanctions
and prohibit imposition of unilateral sanctions on exports of
food, agricultural products, medicines, or medical supplies
and equipment (see H.R. 212), [7JA]
------require the President to report on the effectiveness of the
imposition of unilateral economic sanctions by the U.S. (see
H.R. 3406), [16NO]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (see H.R. 2606), [26JY] (see H.R. 3196), [2NO]
(see H.R. 3422), [17NO]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2606), consideration (see H.
Res. 263), [27JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2606), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 307), (see H. Res. 307), [28SE]
------making appropriations (H.R. 3196), consideration (see H.
Res. 359), [3NO] (see H. Res. 362), [4NO]
Foreign trade: amend trade laws to address import crises (see H.R.
1505), [21AP]
------bar the imposition of increased tariffs or other retaliatory
measures against products of the European Union in response to
its banana regime (see H.R. 1361), [25MR]
------consolidate and enhance trade adjustment assistance and
NAFTA transitional adjustment assistance programs (see H.R.
1491), [20AP]
------establish framework for consideration of unilateral economic
sanctions (see H.R. 1244), [24MR]
------exempt certain small businesses from increased tariffs or
other retaliatory measures against products of the European
Union in response to its banana regime and treatment of
imported meat (see H.R. 2106), [9JN]
------limit sanctions on exports to India and Pakistan to material
contributions to nuclear weapons and missiles (see H. Con.
Res. 146), [29JN]
------modify standards for responding to import surges, establish
mechanisms for import monitoring, prevent circumvention of
U.S. trade laws, and strengthen enforcement of U.S. trade
remedy laws (see H.R. 1120), [16MR]
------private right of action for injured parties due to unfair
foreign competition (see H.R. 1201), [18MR]
------require development of objective criteria to achieve market
access in foreign countries and provide the President with
reciprocal trade authority (see H.R. 2612), [26JY]
------require the President to report to Congress on any selective
embargo on agricultural commodities (see H.R. 17), [6JA]
------suspend certain sanctions imposed on India and Pakistan (see
H.R. 1784), [12MY]
Geneva Conventions: celebrate anniversary and recognize the
humanitarian safeguards these treaties provide in times of
armed conflict (see H. Con. Res. 102), [6MY]
Germany: discrimination against members of minority religious
groups (see H. Res. 388), [17NO]
------jurisdiction of cases in U.S. courts involving genocide
during World War II (see H.R. 271), [7JA]
Government: constitutional amendment relative to legal effects of
new treaties and agreements on the Constitution (see H.J. Res.
63), [22JY]
------nullify various Executive orders relative to the
assassination of foreign military or terrorist leaders (see
H.R. 1403), [14AP]
Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in
Respect of Intercountry Adoption: implementation (see H.R.
2342), [24JN] (see H.R. 2909), [22SE]
House Rules: require a two-thirds majority on legislation
implementing future trade agreements pursuant to fast-track
procedures (see H. Res. 96), [3MR]
Human rights: combat trafficking in human beings and provide
assistance to victims (see H.R. 3154), [27OC] (see H.R. 3244),
[8NO]
------condemn use of children as soldiers (see H. Con. Res. 209),
[26OC]
Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act:
repeal judicial jurisdiction limitations (see H.R. 2125),
[10JN] (see H.R. 3149), [26OC]
IMF: make funding contingent upon cancellation of certain foreign
debt owed to the U.S. (see H.R. 1305), [25MR]
------oppose use of proceeds from the sale of gold reserves for
structural adjustment programs in developing countries (see H.
Con. Res. 132), [14JN]
------prohibit funding until payment of interest on U.S. reserves
(see H.R. 3134), [21OC]
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------provide debt relief to highly indebted poor countries, end
participation in Enhanced Structural Adjustment Facility, and
require that certain conditions be met before the sale of gold
reserves (see H.R. 2939), [23SE]
------requirements before sale of gold (see H.R. 2453), [1JY]
Immigration: allow certain aliens to obtain nonimmigrant visitor's
visas (see H.R. 184), [7JA]
------asylum or deportation regulations relative to gender-related
persecution (see H.R. 1849), [18MY]
------moratorium on aliens except for relatives of U.S. citizens,
certain highly skilled workers, and refugees (see H.R. 41),
[6JA]
------waive certain inadmissibility grounds for aliens married to
U.S. citizens relative to political activity in Ireland or
Northern Ireland (see H.R. 2110), [9JN]
India: resolution of dispute with Pakistan over Kashmir (see H.
Res. 212), [16JN] (see H. Res. 227), [29JN]
Indonesia: deployment of a U.N. force to address human rights
violations in East Timor relative to vote on self-
determination (see H. Res. 292), [14SE]
------implementation of results of referendum in East Timor and
end violence by paramilitary groups (see H. Con. Res. 183,
185; H. Res. 285), [9SE]
------oppose IMF and World Bank loans until violence resulting
from the referendum in East Timor has been ended (see H.R.
2822), [9SE]
------prohibit assistance until Government has provided full
compensation for damage done by paramilitary groups in East
Timor (see H.R. 3157), [27OC]
------prohibit economic assistance until the results of the
referendum in East Timor have been fully implemented (see H.R.
2809), [8SE] (see H.R. 2838), [9SE] (see H.R. 2895), [21SE]
------prohibit military assistance until the termination of
paramilitary funding and human rights violations in East Timor
(see H. Con. Res. 97), [5MY]
------support for peace process in East Timor (see H. Res. 251),
[15JY]
------support transition to democracy (see H. Con. Res. 195),
[12OC]
International Atomic Energy Agency: withhold voluntary
proportional assistance relative to the development and
completion of the Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran (see
H.R. 1477), [20AP]
International economic relations: promote international monetary
stability and share seigniorage with officially dollarized
countries (see H.R. 3493), [18NO]
International relations: normalization of relations between India
and Pakistan (see H. Res. 84), [2MR]
------support economic and political independence for the South
Caucasus and Central Asia regions (see H.R. 1152), [17MR]
------treatment of the People's Republic of China and the Republic
of China as separate nations (see H. Con. Res. 166), [29JY]
Iran: discrimination against members of minority religious groups
(see H. Con. Res. 128), [8JN]
------impose sanctions on foreign persons who transfer items
contributing to efforts to acquire, develop, or produce
ballistic missiles (see H.R. 1883), [20MY]
Iraq: adjudication and payment of certain claims against Iraq and
priority for veterans filing such claims (see H.R. 618), [8FE]
------oppose expansion of Oil-for-Food Program and condemn Saddam
Hussein for actions against Iraqi people and the U.N. (see H.
Con. Res. 39), [2MR]
Israel: recognition of Jerusalem as capital (see H.R. 2529),
[15JY]
Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: tribute to efforts to secure release of
captured U.S. servicemen held in Serbia (see H. Res. 156),
[3MY]
Jerusalem Embassy Act: amend (see H.R. 2584), [21JY]
Jordan: encourage holders of Jordanian debt to provide debt relief
(see H. Res. 265), [29JY]
Kapitan Man (vessel): prohibit entry of Russian vessel to any U.S.
port with naval presence (see H.R. 1508), [21AP]
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: impose conditions on
assistance, nuclear cooperation, and other transactions (see
H.R. 1835), [18MY]
Kosovo: authorize security assistance training and support funding
for the Kosovo Liberation Army (see H.R. 1408), (see H.R.
1425), [14AP]
------authorize use of all necessary force and other means to
accomplish U.S. and NATO objectives (see H.J. Res. 51), [5MY]
------condition and humanitarian needs of refugees (see H. Res.
161), [6MY]
------end NATO air strikes and engage the U.N. to resolve conflict
(see H. Res. 196), [27MY]
------presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes (see
H. Con. Res. 29), [10FE] (see H. Con. Res. 42), [8MR]
------presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes (H.
Con. Res. 42), consideration (see H. Res. 103), [10MR]
------prohibit funding for deployment of U.S. Armed Forces unless
authorized by law (see H.R. 647), [9FE] (see H.R. 1368),
[12AP] (see H.R. 1562, 1563), [26AP] (see H.R. 1566, 1569),
[27AP]
------prohibit funding for deployment of U.S. Armed Forces unless
authorized by law (H.R. 1569), consideration (see H. Res.
151), [27AP]
------provide humanitarian assistance for Kosovar Albanian
refugees (see H.R. 1519), [21AP]
------restrict assistance for certain reconstruction efforts in
the Balkans region to U.S.-produced articles and services (see
H.R. 2243), [16JN] (see H.R. 2313), [22JN]
------restrict U.S. share of any reconstruction measures
undertaken in the Balkans region of Europe (see H. Res. 214),
[16JN] (see H. Res. 268), [30JY]
------support efforts and recommendations of U.S.-Russian meeting
in Vienna, Austria relative to peace negotiations (see H. Con.
Res. 99), [5MY]
------tribute to U.S. and NATO troops for carrying out military
operations against Serbia (see H. Con. Res. 130), [10JN] (see
H. Con. Res. 145), [29JN]
------U.S. policy on self-determination relative to human rights
violations against ethnic Albanians by Serbian police (see H.
Con. Res. 9), [7JA] (see H. Con. Res. 32), [11FE]
------use all diplomatic means to negotiate a peaceful settlement
without the introduction of U.S. ground forces (see H. Con.
Res. 96), [5MY]
Kyrgyzstan: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 1318), [25MR]
Laos: condemn human rights abuses and role in the abduction of
Houa Ly and Michael Vang (see H. Res. 332), [14OC]
------support democracy and human rights (see H. Res. 169), [13MY]
Libya: liquidate assets to pay for travel costs of families of the
victims of the Pan Am flight 103 crash in attending the trial
of the terrorist suspects in the crash (see H.R. 899), [2MR]
Macau: tribute to Governor Vasco Joaquim Rocha Vieira and the
Macau Government on the Third Meeting of the Macanese People
or ``Terceiro Encontro'' (see H. Con. Res. 55), [15MR]
------U.S. policy (see H.R. 825), [24FE]
Mexico: adopt measures to support a peaceful resolution of the
conflict and to protect human rights in Chiapas (see H. Con.
Res. 238), [18NO]
------disapprove foreign aid certification of drug enforcement
efforts (see H.J. Res. 35), [2MR] (see H.J. Res. 43), [24MR]
------improve counterdrug activities (see H.J. Res. 61), [1JY]
------require safety inspections on trucks crossing into the U.S.
(see H.R. 2766), [5AU]
Miami, FL: selection as permanent location for the Secretariat of
the Free Trade Area of the Americas (see H. Con. Res. 217),
[1NO]
Middle East: establish U.S. policy on the withdrawal of Syrian
forces from Lebanon and the restoration of Lebanon's
independence (see H.R. 2056), [8JN]
------oppose unilateral declaration of a Palestinian State (see H.
Con. Res. 24), [4FE]
Milosevic, Slobodan: culpability for war crimes, crimes against
humanity, and genocide in the former Yugoslavia (see H. Con.
Res. 118), [25MY]
NATO: recommend integration of Slovakia (see H. Res. 92), [3MR]
------recommend the integration of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania
(see H. Con. Res. 21), [2FE]
------U.S. commitment (see H. Res. 59), [11FE]
Northern Ireland: U.S. policy on paramilitary groups and British
security forces (see H.R. 128), [7JA]
Northern Ireland Peace Agreement: anniversary (see H. Con. Res.
54), [11MR]
Nuclear weapons: create incentives for the People's Republic of
China and India to adopt a policy of restraint relative to
nuclear activities (see H.R. 1570), [27AP]
------recognize the security interests of the U.S. in furthering
complete nuclear disarmament (see H. Res. 82), [24FE]
------remove from hair-trigger alert (see H. Con. Res. 177), [5AU]
------stockpile management (see H. Con. Res. 74), [24MR]
Office of National Drug Control Policy: enter into negotiations
with Cuban Government representatives to provide for increased
cooperation on drug interdiction efforts (see H.R. 2365),
[25JN]
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: periodically revise
retaliation lists of goods of countries that fail to comply
with the rulings of the World Trade Organization (see H.R.
2991), [1OC]
OPIC: reauthorize (see H.R. 1993), [27MY] (see H.R. 3381), [16NO]
------reauthorize (H.R. 1993), consideration (see H. Res. 327),
[12OC]
------terminate authorities (see H.R. 332), [19JA]
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: St.
Petersburg Declaration by the Parliamentary Assembly (see H.
Con. Res. 161), [20JY]
Pakistan: opposition to military coup and support for a civilian,
democratically-elected government (see H. Con. Res. 200),
[19OC]
------prohibit waiver of certain sanctions until the President
certifies that Pakistan has a democratically elected
government (see H.R. 3330), [10NO]
------remove waiver authority for the prohibition on military
assistance (see H.R. 3095), [18OC]
Palestinians: condemn efforts to revive the original Palestine
partition plan and the U.N. Commission on Human Rights
resolution endorsing self-determination based on the plan (see
H. Con. Res. 131), [10JN]
Panama: elections (see H. Res. 160), [5MY]
------prohibit U.S. assistance upon conveyance of any military
facility built or operated by the U.S. to any foreign
government-owned entity (see H.R. 2244), [16JN]
Panama Canal: consider as sovereign U.S. territory (see H. Con.
Res. 231), [16NO]
------negotiate new agreement relative to the presence of U.S.
Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 233), [17NO]
------negotiate renewed presence of U.S. Armed Forces and review
contract bidding process for lease of port facilities by
People's Republic of China (see H. Con. Res. 186), [17SE]
------U.S. control relative to treaties (see H.J. Res. 77), [9NO]
Panama Canal Act: establish conditions on the payment of certain
balances (see H.R. 3452), [18NO]
Passports: record place of birth as Jerusalem, Israel, on certain
U.S. passports (see H.R. 2768), [5AU]
Peace Corps: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 669), [10FE]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 669), consideration (see H.
Res. 83), [24FE]
Persian Gulf Conflict: relief of evacuees (see H.R. 428), [19JA]
Presidents of the U.S.: amend the War Powers Resolution (see H.J.
Res. 42), [24MR]
------repeal the War Powers Resolution (see H.R. 2937), [23SE]
Refugees: provide a comprehensive program of support for victims
of torture (see H.R. 2367), [29JN]
Romania: U.S. policy (see H. Con. Res. 169), [2AU]
Russia: encourage the peaceful resolution of the armed conflict in
Chechnya in the North Caucasus region (see H. Con. Res. 206),
[25OC]
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------location and removal of KGB cache of arms and explosives
placed in the U.S. (see H. Res. 380), [16NO]
------promote freedom of news media and freedom of expression to
support democratization (see H. Con. Res. 67), [23MR]
Serbia: authorize the President to conduct military air operations
and missile strikes (S. Con. Res. 21), consideration (see H.
Res. 151), [27AP]
------declaration of war (see H.J. Res. 44), [12AP]
------declaration of war (H.J. Res. 44), consideration (see H.
Res. 151), [27AP]
------direct the President to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces pursuant
to the War Powers Resolution (see H. Con. Res. 82), [12AP]
------direct the President to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces pursuant
to the War Powers Resolution (H. Con. Res. 82), consideration
(see H. Res. 151), [27AP]
------express regret and apologize for accidental bombing of
Chinese Embassy by NATO forces (see H. Con. Res. 106), [12MY]
------prohibit non-humanitarian reconstruction assistance until
Slobodan Milosevic and certain other officials have been
arrested and placed in custody (see H.R. 2187), [14JN]
------prohibit reconstruction assistance relative to U.S.
participation in NATO military operations against Serbia (see
H.R. 1737), [6MY]
------reimbursement of damages relative to the accidental bombing
of Chinese Embassy by NATO forces (see H. Con. Res. 157),
[16JY]
------release of captured U.S. servicemen and adherence to Geneva
Convention protocols relative to POW and civilians (see H.
Con. Res. 83), [12AP]
------undertake efforts to secure the release of CARE (relief
organization) workers being held prisoner (see H. Con. Res.
144), [29JN]
Serbia and Montenegro: failure to comply with Kosovo agreement and
enforcement of agreement by NATO (see H. Con. Res. 13), [19JA]
------promote democracy (see H.R. 1373), [12AP]
Sierra Leone: commend signing of cease-fire agreement and urge
swift solution to crisis (see H. Res. 199), [8JN]
------condemn military coup d'etat and human rights violations
(see H. Res. 62), [11FE]
Slovak Republic: U.S. policy (see H. Con. Res. 165), [29JY]
Somalia: economic, humanitarian, and other assistance to northern
part (see H. Con. Res. 20), [2FE]
Space policy: encourage the development of a commercial space
industry (see H.R. 2607), [26JY]
------promote international competitiveness of commercial space
industry, ensure Federal and private access to space, and
minimize opportunities for foreign transfer of critical
satellite technologies (see H.R. 1526), [22AP] (see H.R.
2542), [16JY]
Sub-Saharan Africa: authorize trade and investment policy (see
H.R. 434), [2FE] (see H.R. 772), [23FE] (see H.R. 2489),
[13JY]
------authorize trade and investment policy (H.R. 434),
consideration (see H. Res. 250), [15JY]
------conduct human clinical research according to highest ethical
standards and prohibit interference with intellectual property
laws or policies promoting access to pharmaceuticals or
medical technologies (see H.R. 2700), [4AU]
------provide bilateral and multilateral debt relief (see H.R.
2232), [15JN]
Sudan: condemn Government for genocide in southern Sudan, support
for terrorism, and human rights violations (see H. Con. Res.
75), [24MR]
------increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in
ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (see H.R.
2906), [21SE]
Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res.
53), [11MR] (see H. Con. Res. 56), [17MR]
Taxation: extend certain tax benefits to Armed Forces members
performing services in Serbia and Montenegro (see H.R. 1376),
[13AP]
------extend certain tax benefits to Armed Forces members
performing services in Serbia and Montenegro (H.R. 1376),
consideration (see H. Res. 140), [14AP]
Trade and Development Agency: reauthorize (see H.R. 1993), [27MY]
(see H.R. 3381), [16NO]
------reauthorize (H.R. 1993), consideration (see H. Res. 327),
[12OC]
Treaties and agreements: authorize the President to provide
regulatory credit for voluntary early action to lessen
environmental impacts from greenhouse gas emissions (see H.R.
2520), [14JY]
Turkey: claim of sovereignty to the islets in the Aegean Sea
called Imia by Greece and Kardak by Turkey (see H. Con. Res.
36), [23FE]
------compliance with U.N. resolutions relative to Cyprus (see H.
Con. Res. 100), [6MY] (see H. Con. Res. 159), [20JY]
------end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of the
enclaved people of Cyprus (see H. Con. Res. 80), [25MR]
------urge the President to condition discussions about foreign
military finances on resolution of occupation of Cyprus (see
H. Res. 361), [4NO]
U.N.: oppose convening of conference to enforce the Fourth Geneva
Convention for the Protection of Civilians in Time of War
relative to Israeli actions in the occupied Palestinian
territory (see H. Con. Res. 117), [25MY]
------payment of U.S. arrearages (see H.R. 1266), [24MR] (see H.R.
1355; H. Con. Res. 78), [25MR]
------prohibit the payment of any contributions by the U.S. until
overpayments have been properly credited or reimbursed (see
H.R. 346), [19JA]
------prohibit U.S. contributions relative to U.N. proposals to
impose taxes or fees on U.S. citizens (see H.R. 280), [7JA]
------restore a voluntary U.S. contribution to the U.N. Population
Fund (see H.R. 895), [2MR]
------terminate U.S. membership (see H.R. 1146), [17MR]
U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy: reestablish (see
H.R. 559), [3FE]
U.S. Immigration Court: establish (see H.R. 185), [7JA]
Venezuela: elections (see H. Res. 27), [19JA]
Vietnam: make normal trade relations status contingent upon free
emigration policies (see H.J. Res. 58), [9JN]
World Tibet Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 156), [16JY]
Conference reports
Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs
Appropriations (H.R. 2606), [27SE]
Messages
Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and Australia on
Technology for the Separation of Isotopes of Uranium by Laser
Excitation: President Clinton, [3NO]
Amended Protocol on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of
Mines, Booby-Traps and Other Devices: President Clinton,
[24MY]
Armed Forces Operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina Funding Request:
President Clinton, [12MY]
Bosnia and Herzegovina Peace Efforts: President Clinton, [8FE]
Central American and Haitian Parity Act: President Clinton, [5AU]
Cooperation Agreement With Romania on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear
Energy: President Clinton, [9FE]
Emigration Laws and Policies of Albania: President Clinton, [2FE],
[19JY]
National Emergency Relative to Angola: President Clinton, [21SE],
[27SE]
National Emergency Relative to Burma: President Clinton, [18MY],
[26MY]
National Emergency Relative to Cuba: President Clinton, [25FE]
National Emergency Relative to Iran: President Clinton, [10MR],
[16MR], [26MY], [23SE], [9NO], [16NO]
National Emergency Relative to Iraq: President Clinton, [21JY]
National Emergency Relative to Libya: President Clinton, [19JY]
National Emergency Relative to Narcotics Traffickers in Colombia:
President Clinton, [3MY], [19OC], [20OC], [2NO]
National Emergency Relative to Sudan: President Clinton, [3MY],
[1NO], [9NO]
National Emergency Relative to Terrorist Disruption of the Middle
East Peace Process: President Clinton, [30JY]
National Emergency Relative to Weapons of Mass Destruction:
President Clinton, [13JY], [10NO]
National Emergency Relative to Yugoslavia: President Clinton,
[3MY], [27MY]
National Endowment for Democracy Report: President Clinton, [18MR]
Ordering Selected Reserve and Certain Individual Ready Reserve
Members of the Armed Forces to Active Duty: President Clinton,
[27AP]
Progress Toward Achieving a Sustainable Peace Process in Bosnia
and Herzegovina: President Clinton, [26JY]
Telecommunications Services Payments to Cuba: President Clinton,
[13OC]
Trade Policy Agenda and Trade Agreements Program: President
Clinton, [9MR]
U.S. Government Activities in the U.N.: President Clinton, [13SE]
Motions
Clinton, President: abstain from renegotiating international
agreements governing antidumping and countervailing measures,
[4NO]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (H.R. 2606), [14SE]
Sub-Saharan Africa: authorize trade and investment policy (H.R.
434), [16JY]
Reports filed
African Growth and Opportunity Act: Committee on International
Relations (House) (H.R. 434) (H. Rept. 106-19), [23FE]
------Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 434) (H. Rept.
106-19), [17JN]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2606, Foreign
Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 307) (H.
Rept. 106-345), [28SE]
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 42, Presence of U.S. Armed Forces
for Peacekeeping Purposes in Kosovo: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 103) (H. Rept. 106-48), [10MR]
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 82, Direct the President To Withdraw
U.S. Armed Forces From Serbia Pursuant to the War Powers
Resolution: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept.
106-118), [27AP]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 44, Declaration of War Against Serbia:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept. 106-118),
[27AP]
Consideration of H.R. 434, African Growth and Opportunity Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 250) (H. Rept. 106-236),
[15JY]
Consideration of H.R. 669, Peace Corps Appropriations: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 83) (H. Rept. 106-30), [24FE]
Consideration of H.R. 1376, Extend Certain Tax Benefits to Armed
Forces Members Performing Services in Serbia and Montenegro:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 140) (H. Rept. 106-95),
[14AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1569, Military Operations in the Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia Limitation Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept. 106-118), [27AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1664, Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations Act: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 159) (H. Rept. 106-127), [5MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1993, Export Enhancement Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 327) (H. Rept. 106-376), [12OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2415, Dept. of State and Related Agencies
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 247) (H.
Rept. 106-235), [14JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2606, Foreign Operations, Export Financing,
and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 263) (H. Rept. 106-269), [27JY]
Consideration of H.R. 3196, Foreign Operations, Export Financing,
and Related Programs Appropria
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tions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 359) (H. Rept. 106-
444), [3NO]
------Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 362) (H. Rept. 106-450),
[4NO]
Consideration of S. Con. Res. 21, Presidential Authority To
Conduct Military Air Operations and Missile Strikes Against
Serbia: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept.
106-118), [27AP]
Debt Relief for Poverty Reduction Act: Committee on Banking and
Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1095) (H. Rept. 106-483),
[18NO]
Declaration of War Against Serbia: Committee on International
Relations (House) (H.J. Res. 44) (H. Rept. 106-115), [27AP]
Dept. of State and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on
International Relations (House) (H.R. 1211) (H. Rept. 106-
122), [29AP]
Direct the President To Withdraw U.S. Armed Forces From Serbia
Pursuant to the War Powers Resolution: Committee on
International Relations (House) (H. Con. Res. 82) (H. Rept.
106-116), [27AP]
Export Enhancement Act: Committee on International Relations
(House) (H.R. 1993) (H. Rept. 106-325), [17SE]
Extend Certain Tax Benefits to Armed Forces Members Performing
Services in Serbia and Montenegro: Committee on Ways and Means
(House) (H.R. 1376) (H. Rept. 106-90), [13AP]
Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs
Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2606) (H. Rept.
106-339), [27SE]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2606) (H. Rept.
106-254), [26JY]
Iran Nonproliferation Act: Committee on International Relations
(House) (H.R. 1883) (H. Rept. 106-316), [14SE]
Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
Act: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1664) (H. Rept.
106-125), [4MY]
Make Normal Trade Relations Status for Vietnam Contingent Upon
Free Emigration Policies: Committee on Ways and Means (House)
(H.J. Res. 58) (H. Rept. 106-282), [2AU]
Normal Trade Relations Status for the People's Republic of China:
Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.J. Res. 57) (H. Rept.
106-262), [26JY]
Peace Corps Appropriations: Committee on International Relations
(House) (H.R. 669) (H. Rept. 106-18), [23FE]
Selective Agricultural Embargoes Act: Committee on Agriculture
(House) (H.R. 17) (H. Rept. 106-154), [20MY]
------Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 17) (H.
Rept. 106-154), [14JN]
Taiwan Security Enhancement Act: Committee on International
Relations (House) (H.R. 1838) (H. Rept. 106-423), [28OC]
Trafficking Victims Protection Act: Committee on International
Relations (House) (H.R. 3244) (H. Rept. 106-487), [22NO]
FOREIGN SERVICE
related term(s) Diplomats
Bills and resolutions
Anniversary (see H. Res. 168), [12MY]
Dept. of State: provide appropriate training and materials to all
executive branch employees involved in responding to issues
related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide (see
H. Res. 398), [18NO]
Taxation: treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a
member of the uniformed services or Foreign Service (see H.R.
865), [25FE]
FOREIGN TRADE
related term(s) International Trade; Tariff
Appointments
Official Advisers to International Conferences, Meetings, and
Negotiation Sessions Relating to Trade Agreements, [19JA]
President's Export Council, [24MR]
Trade Deficit Review Commission, [6JA], [25FE]
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: ensure safety of imported meat and poultry products
(see H.R. 2581), [21JY]
------identify countries that deny market access for U.S.
agricultural products (see H.R. 450), [2FE]
------labeling of imported meat and meat food products containing
imported meat (see H.R. 1144), [17MR] (see H.R. 1698), [5MY]
------multilateral trade negotiations objectives (see H. Res.
224), [25JN]
------promote agricultural commodities, livestock, and value-added
products, and prepare for future bilateral and multilateral
trade negotiations (see H.R. 817), [24FE]
------reform the marketing loan program, expand land enrollment
under the conservation reserve program, and maintain foreign
trade opportunities for commodities (see H.R. 1299), [25MR]
------require country of origin labeling of peanuts and peanut
products (see H.R. 3263), [9NO]
------require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable
agricultural commodities (see H.R. 222), [7JA] (see H.R.
1145), [17MR]
------require the President to report to Congress on any selective
embargo on agricultural commodities (see H.R. 17), [6JA]
Albania: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 2746), [5AU]
Animals: prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear
viscera (see H.R. 2166), [10JN]
------prohibit importation, sale, or manufacturing of products
made with dog or cat fur (see H.R. 1622), [29AP]
Antitrust policy: clarify relative to commerce with foreign
nations (see H.R. 101), [7JA]
Aviation: encourage efforts to have European Union regulation of
aircraft noise rescinded (see H. Con. Res. 187), [22SE]
------prohibit operation of supersonic transport category aircraft
in the U.S. relative to European Union regulation of aircraft
noise (see H.R. 661), [10FE]
------prohibit operation of supersonic transport category aircraft
in the U.S. relative to European Union regulation of aircraft
noise (H.R. 661), consideration (see H. Res. 86), [2MR]
Business and industry: require development of objective criteria
to achieve market access in foreign countries and provide the
President with reciprocal trade authority (see H.R. 2612),
[26JY]
Caribbean nations: promote growth of free enterprise and economic
opportunity, increase trade and investment with the U.S., and
encourage free trade policies (see H.R. 1834), [18MY]
China, People's Republic of: congressional approval before the
U.S. supports admission into the World Trade Organization, and
U.S. withdrawal if admission is granted without U.S. approval
(see H.R. 884), [1MR]
------grant normal trade relations upon accession to the World
Trade Organization (see H.R. 577), [4FE]
------normal trade relations status (see H.J. Res. 57), [8JN]
------prohibit U.S. export of satellites and related items (see
H.R. 281), [7JA]
Clinton, President: abstain from renegotiating international
agreements governing antidumping and countervailing measures
(see H. Res. 298), [22SE]
Computers: use, sale, and export of encryption products for
privacy and security (see H.R. 850), [25FE] (see H.R. 2616),
[27JY]
Courts: private right of action for injured parties due to unfair
foreign competition (see H.R. 1201), [18MR]
Cuba: determination as a major drug-transit country for foreign
assistance purposes (see H.R. 2422), [1JY]
------exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical
supplies, instruments, or equipment (see H.R. 230), [7JA] (see
H.R. 1644), [29AP]
------lift trade embargo (see H.R. 229), [7JA] (see H.R. 1181),
[18MR]
Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: repeal Presidential
authority relative to suspension of certain effective dates
(see H.R. 181), [7JA]
Customs Service, U.S. Trade Representative, and ITC: authorizing
appropriations (see H.R. 1833), [18MY]
Dept. of Commerce: Office of Space Commercialization funding (see
H.R. 2607), [26JY]
Diamonds: require disclosure of source of gem-quality diamonds and
gem-quality diamond products imported into the U.S. (see H.R.
3188), [1NO]
Electronic commerce: facilitate the use of electronic records and
signatures in interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 1714),
[6MY]
------facilitate the use of electronic records and signatures in
interstate or foreign commerce (H.R. 1714), consideration (see
H. Res. 366), [8NO]
EPA: prohibit the importation for disposal of polychlorinated
biphenyls (PCB's) at certain concentrations (see H.R. 2408),
[30JN]
------requirements relative to disposal of polychlorinated
biphenyls (PCB's) at certain facilities (see H.R. 2407),
[30JN]
European Union: bar the imposition of increased tariffs or other
retaliatory measures against products of the European Union in
response to its banana regime (see H.R. 1361), [25MR]
------bilateral trade concern relative to canned fruit subsidy
(see H. Res. 39), [4FE]
------exempt certain small businesses from increased tariffs or
other retaliatory measures against products of the European
Union in response to its banana regime and treatment of
imported meat (see H.R. 2106), [9JN]
Eximbank: clarify quorum requirement for Board of Directors (see
H.R. 2565), [20JY]
Export Apple and Pear Act: limit applicability to apples (see H.R.
609), [4FE]
FAA: Office of the Associate Administrator for Commercial Space
Transportation funding (see H.R. 2607), [26JY]
FDA: clarify certain responsibilities relative to importation of
drugs into the U.S. (see H.R. 3240), [5NO]
------facilitate the importation into the U.S. of certain approved
drugs (see H.R. 1885), [20MY]
Firearms: authorize CPSC to regulate gun safety, ban possession by
certain convicted criminals, ban import of handguns without
certain safety features, and ban possession by a person with
multiple drunk driving convictions (see H.R. 2007), [8JN]
------authorize CPSC to regulate gun safety and ban import of
handguns without certain safety features (see H.R. 2008),
[8JN]
------ban import of firearms that have been cosmetically altered
to avoid the ban on semiautomatic assault weapons (see H.R.
1809), [13MY]
------ban importation and transfer of large capacity ammunition
feeding devices (see H.R. 1037), [9MR]
------ban importation and transfer of large capacity ammunition
feeding devices (H.R. 1037), consideration (see H. Res. 192),
[26MY]
------regulate the manufacture and sale of armor-piercing
ammunition and laser sights (see H.R. 2421), [1JY]
Food: improve safety of imported foods (see H.R. 830), [24FE] (see
H.R. 2055), [8JN]
------require the marking of frozen produce with the country of
origin on the front panel of the package for retail sale (see
H.R. 2995), [1OC]
Foreign aid: modify authorities relative to the provision of
security assistance (see H.R. 973), [4MR]
------require U.S. directors of international institutions to
encourage countries to use U.S. portion of assistance to
purchase U.S. goods and services (see H.R. 2851), [14SE]
Foreign Assistance Act: clarify definition of ``major drug-transit
country'' under international narcotics control program (see
H.R. 2608), [26JY]
Foreign countries: miscellaneous and technical changes to various
trade laws (see H.R. 326), [19JA] (see H.R. 435), [2FE]
------require congressional approval of U.S. economic sanctions on
agricultural products, medicines, and medical products (see
H.R. 2993), [1OC] (see H.R. 3140), [25OC]
------require GAO report on effectiveness of economic sanctions
and prohibit imposition of unilateral sanctions on exports of
food, agricultural products, medicines, or medical supplies
and equipment (see H.R. 212), [7JA]
------require the President to report on the effectiveness of the
imposition of unilateral economic sanctions by the U.S. (see
H.R. 3406), [16NO]
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Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (see H.R. 2606), [26JY] (see H.R. 3196), [2NO]
(see H.R. 3422), [17NO]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2606), consideration (see H.
Res. 263), [27JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2606), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 307), (see H. Res. 307), [28SE]
------making appropriations (H.R. 3196), consideration (see H.
Res. 359), [3NO] (see H. Res. 362), [4NO]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to
sub-Saharan Africa (see H.R. 434), [2FE] (see H.R. 772),
[23FE] (see H.R. 2489), [13JY]
------authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-
Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), consideration (see H. Res. 250),
[15JY]
------establish framework for consideration of unilateral economic
sanctions (see H.R. 1244), [24MR]
------limit sanctions on exports to India and Pakistan to material
contributions to nuclear weapons and missiles (see H. Con.
Res. 146), [29JN]
------support economic and political independence for the South
Caucasus and Central Asia regions (see H.R. 1152), [17MR]
------suspend certain sanctions imposed on India and Pakistan (see
H.R. 1784), [12MY]
Foreign Trade Zones Board: expand a certain foreign trade zone to
include an area of the municipal airport of Chico, CA (see
H.R. 465), [2FE]
FTC: establish a toll-free telephone number to assist consumers in
determining if products are U.S.-made (see H.R. 754), [11FE]
Great Lakes: moratorium on export of bulk fresh water until
certain conditions are met (see H.R. 2973), [29SE]
Hong Kong: prohibit export of certain high-speed computers (see
H.R. 1813), [13MY]
House Rules: require a two-thirds majority on legislation
implementing future trade agreements pursuant to fast-track
procedures (see H. Res. 96), [3MR]
Hurricanes: disaster assistance to Caribbean and Central American
countries (see H.R. 984), [4MR]
Immigration: arrival and departure requirements for Canadian
citizens relative to automated entry and exit control systems
(see H.R. 1250), [24MR]
------modify implementation requirements for automated entry and
exit control systems (see H.R. 1650), [29AP]
Imports: exemptions from certain import prohibitions (see H.R.
1808), [13MY]
Iron and steel industry: assessment of additional antidumping
duties on steel products (see H.R. 327), [19JA]
------establish an emergency loan guarantee program for steel and
iron ore companies (see H.R. 1822), [14MY]
------impose a temporary ban on importation of certain steel
products from Japan, Russia, Republic of Korea, and Brazil
(see H.R. 502), [2FE]
------limit steel imports to the average monthly volume of such
imports during the 3 years preceding July, 1997 (see H.R.
506), [2FE]
------reduce the volume of steel imports (see H.R. 975), [4MR]
------reduce the volume of steel imports (H.R. 975), consideration
(see H. Res. 114), [16MR]
------respond to the surge of steel imports resulting from the
financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other regions (see H.R.
412), [19JA]
Jewelry: require that imported jewelry be indelibly marked with
the country of origin (see H.R. 2191), [14JN]
Jewelry boxes: require that imported jewelry boxes be indelibly
marked with the country of origin (see H.R. 2192), [14JN]
Kosovar-American Enterprise Fund: establish (see H.R. 2745), [5AU]
Kyrgyzstan: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 1318), [25MR]
Madrid Protocol: implementation of agreement on the international
registration of trademarks (see H.R. 769), [23FE]
Materials Corridor Partnership Initiative: establish multiagency
program to promote energy efficient and environmentally sound
economic development along the Mexican border (see H.R. 666),
[10FE]
Mexico: disapprove foreign aid certification of drug enforcement
efforts (see H.J. Res. 35), [2MR] (see H.J. Res. 43), [24MR]
------require safety inspections on trucks crossing into the U.S.
(see H.R. 2766), [5AU]
Miami, FL: selection as permanent location for the Secretariat of
the Free Trade Area of the Americas (see H. Con. Res. 217),
[1NO]
NAFTA: impact on employment and the environment (see H.R. 650),
[9FE]
------parity among participating countries relative to the
personal allowance for duty-free merchandise purchased abroad
(see H. Con. Res. 70), [24MR]
Northern Mariana Islands: labeling, minimum wage, and immigration
requirements relative to textile industry (see H.R. 730),
[11FE]
------prohibit use of the ``Made in USA'' label on products and
deny such products duty-free and quota-free treatment (see
H.R. 1621), [29AP]
Nuclear energy: provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain customs entries of nuclear fuel assemblies (see H.R.
511), [2FE]
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: establish a Chief
Agricultural Negotiator (see H.R. 3173), [28OC]
------periodically revise retaliation lists of goods of countries
that fail to comply with the rulings of the World Trade
Organization (see H.R. 2991), [1OC]
------strengthen U.S. ability to counteract foreign measures that
act as market access barriers (see H.R. 3393), [16NO]
OPIC: reauthorize (see H.R. 1993), [27MY] (see H.R. 3381), [16NO]
------reauthorize (H.R. 1993), consideration (see H. Res. 327),
[12OC]
Pacific Rim: encourage establishment of free trade areas with
certain countries (see H.R. 1942), [26MY]
Pakistan: prohibit waiver of certain sanctions until the President
certifies that Pakistan has a democratically elected
government (see H.R. 3330), [10NO]
Panama Canal: negotiate new agreement relative to the presence of
U.S. Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 233), [17NO]
------negotiate renewed presence of U.S. Armed Forces and review
contract bidding process for lease of port facilities by
People's Republic of China (see H. Con. Res. 186), [17SE]
Polish-American Enterprise Fund: transfer funds to a private,
nonprofit organization located in Poland upon termination (see
H.R. 901), [2MR]
Ships and vessels: permit the transportation of passengers between
U.S. ports by certain foreign-flag vessels and encourage U.S.-
flag vessels to participate in such transportation (see H.R.
248), [7JA]
Space policy: encourage the development of a commercial space
industry (see H.R. 2607), [26JY]
St. Lawrence Seaway Corp.: establish (see H.R. 2332), [23JN]
Sub-Saharan Africa: conduct human clinical research according to
highest ethical standards and prohibit interference with
intellectual property laws or policies promoting access to
pharmaceuticals or medical technologies (see H.R. 2700), [4AU]
Tariff: anode presses (see H.R. 2521), [14JY]
------antifriction bearings (see H.R. 2276), [17JN]
------application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy
countries (see H.R. 3198), [2NO]
------assembly machines (see H.R. 2526), [14JY]
------atmosphere firing (see H.R. 2516), [14JY]
------azoxystrobin (Heritage, Abound, and Quadris) (see H.R.
3371), [15NO]
------benefluralin (see H.R. 2478), [12JY]
------benzyl carbazate (DT-291) (see H.R. 3366), [15NO]
------branched dodecylbenzene (see H.R. 2198), [14JN]
------butralin (see H.R. 2194), [14JN]
------capacitance tester and reeler (see H.R. 2518), [14JY]
------cathode-ray tubes (see H.R. 2168, 2169), [10JN]
------ceramic coater (see H.R. 2517), [14JY]
------change rate of duty for U.S. travelers bringing back goods
purchased abroad (see H.R. 2714), [5AU]
------chemical APE (see H.R. 2217), [15JN]
------chemical compounds (see H.R. 2160), [10JN]
------chemical DiTMP (see H.R. 2214), [15JN]
------chemical EBP (see H.R. 2215), [15JN]
------chemical HPA (see H.R. 2216), [15JN]
------chemical TMPDE (see H.R. 2218), [15JN]
------chemical TMPME (see H.R. 2219), [15JN]
------chemicals (see H.R. 1582), [27AP]
------cibacron brilliant blue FN-G (see H.R. 2133), [10JN]
------cibacron red LS-B HC (see H.R. 2132), [10JN]
------cibacron scarlet LS-2G HC, [10JN]
------clarify rules for treatment of international travel
merchandise and bonded warehouses and staging areas (see H.R.
2648), [29JY]
------compound optical microscopes (see H.R. 2165), [10JN]
------cyclic olefin copolymer resin (see H.R. 2147), [10JN]
------dark couverture chocolate (see H.R. 2098), [9JN]
------dicholor aniline (DCA) (see H.R. 2473), [12JY]
------diethyl imidazolidinnone (DMI) (see H.R. 2476), [12JY]
------diethyl phosphorochoridothiate (DEPCT) (see H.R. 2480),
[12JY]
------dimethoxy butanone (DMB) (see H.R. 2472), [12JY]
------diphenyl sulfide (see H.R. 2474), [12JY]
------11-aminoundecanoic acid (see H.R. 2428), [1JY]
------eliminate disincentives to fair trade conditions (see H.R.
842), [24FE]
------epoxide resins (see H.R. 2523), [14JY]
------establish import drawbacks for N-cyclohexyl-2-
benzothiazolesulfenamide based on exports of N-tert-butyl-2-
benzothiazolesulfenamide (see H.R. 810), [23FE]
------ethalfluralin (see H.R. 2477), [12JY]
------fenbuconazole (see H.R. 2142), [10JN]
------ferroniobium (see H.R. 2297), [22JN]
------filter blue green photo dye (see H.R. 2209), [15JN]
------fluorinated compound (see H.R. 2207, 2212), [15JN]
------footwear assembled in beneficiary countries (see H.R. 2193),
[14JN]
------4,4'-difluorobenzophenone (see H.R. 2211), [15JN]
------fungaflor 500 EC (see H.R. 3474), [18NO]
------grape juice concentrates (see H.R. 194), [7JA]
------HIV/AIDS drugs (see H.R. 1951, 1952), [26MY]
------imazalil (see H.R. 3476), [18NO]
------IN-N5297 (see H.R. 3370), [15NO]
------instant print film (see H.R. 2064, 2065), [8JN]
------ion-exchange resin (see H.R. 2310, 2311, 2312), [22JN]
------KL084 (see H.R. 3369), [15NO]
------KN002 (see H.R. 3368), [15NO]
------light absorbing photo dye (see H.R. 2208, 2210), [15JN]
------magnetrons (see H.R. 2167), [10JN]
------methoxyfenozide (see H.R. 2146), [10JN]
------methyl tertiary-butyl ether (see H.R. 467), [2FE]
------MUB 738 INT (see H.R. 2135), [10JN]
------myristic acid (tetrabecanoic acid) (see H.R. 2154), [10JN]
------N,N-dicyolohexyll-2-benzothazole-sulfenamide (see H.R.
1740), [6MY]
------norbloc 7966 (see H.R. 3475), [18NO]
------1-fluoro-2-nitro benzene (see H.R. 2150), [10JN]
------paper industry chemicals (see H.R. 2072), [8JN]
------peroxide stabilizer and compounding chemicals (see H.R.
2076), [8JN]
------PHBA (phydroxybenzoic acid) (see H.R. 2153), [10JN]
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------photography products chemicals (see H.R. 2075), [8JN]
------polyethylene base materials (see H.R. 1701), [5MY]
------printing cartridges (see H.R. 2234), [15JN]
------rackers (see H.R. 2522), [14JY]
------raw cotton (see H.R. 2176), [10JN]
------refined quinoline (see H.R. 2481), [12JY]
------rhinovirus drugs (see H.R. 1949), [26MY] (see H.R. 2186),
[14JN]
------self-tapping screws (see H.R. 1026), [4MR]
------sennosides mixtures (see H.R. 2099), [9JN]
------slide fasteners fitted with polished edge chain scoops of
base metal (see H.R. 2197), [14JN]
------slide fasteners with chain scoops of base metal die-cast
onto strips of textal material (see H.R. 2196), [14JN]
------televisions (see H.R. 411), [19JA]
------TEOF (triethyl orthoformate) (see H.R. 2152), [10JN]
------textile industry and water treatment chemicals (see H.R.
2071), [8JN]
------textile industry chemicals (see H.R. 2078), [8JN]
------thionyl chloride (see H.R. 2151), [10JN] (see H.R. 3276),
[9NO]
------THQ (toluhydroquinone) (see H.R. 2155), [10JN]
------3-amino-5-mercapto-1,2,4-triazole (AMT) (see H.R. 2479),
[12JY]
------3-amino-3-methyl-1-pentyne (see H.R. 2144), [10JN]
------titanium disks (see H.R. 2653), [29JY]
------tralkoxydim (Achieve) (see H.R. 3367), [15NO]
------triacetonamine (see H.R. 1963), [26MY]
------triazamate (see H.R. 2145), [10JN]
------trifluralin (see H.R. 2475), [12JY]
------trim and form (see H.R. 2524), [14JY]
------tungsten concentrates (see H.R. 2220), [15JN]
------2,6-dichlorotoluene (see H.R. 2143), [10JN]
------2,2'-dithiobis(8-fluoro-5-methoxy)[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]
pyrimidine (DMDS) (see H.R. 2482), [12JY]
------2 chloro amino toluene (see H.R. 2290), [22JN]
------vision inspection systems (see H.R. 2519), [14JY]
------water resistant wool trousers (see H.R. 195), [7JA]
------water treatment and beauty care products chemicals (see H.R.
2074), [8JN]
------water treatment chemicals (see H.R. 2073), [8JN]
------wool used in making suits (see H.R. 1360), [25MR]
Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions (see H.R. 2923),
[23SE]
------incentives to encourage domestic production of oil and gas
and respond to surging foreign oil imports (see H.R. 1116),
[16MR]
------provide incentives and job training grants for communities
affected by migration of businesses and jobs to Canada or
Mexico as a result of NAFTA (see H.R. 1967), [26MY]
------repeal limitation on the amount of receipts attributable to
military property which may be treated as exempt foreign trade
income (see H.R. 796), [23FE]
------treatment of certain foreign base company shipping income
(see H.R. 265), [7JA] (see H.R. 3102), [19OC]
------treatment of crude oil and petroleum products importation
(see H.R. 1204), [18MR]
Technology: export controls on certain high-speed computers (see
H.R. 1962), [26MY] (see H.R. 2623), [27JY]
Textile industry and fabrics: clarify rules of origin for certain
textile products (see H.R. 3066), [13OC]
Trade Adjustment Assistance Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 1728),
[6MY] (see H.R. 2406), [30JN]
Trade and Development Agency: reauthorize (see H.R. 1993), [27MY]
(see H.R. 3381), [16NO]
------reauthorize (H.R. 1993), consideration (see H. Res. 327),
[12OC]
Trade laws: amend to address import crises (see H.R. 1505), [21AP]
------modify standards for responding to import surges, establish
mechanisms for import monitoring, prevent circumvention of
U.S. trade laws, and strengthen enforcement of U.S. trade
remedy laws (see H.R. 1120), [16MR]
Trademarks: prevent misappropriation (see H.R. 3028), [6OC]
------protection against dilution (see H.R. 1565), [27AP]
Treaties and agreements: authorize a trade agreement with Northern
Ireland and certain border counties in Ireland (see H.R.
1166), [17MR]
------consolidate and enhance trade adjustment assistance and
NAFTA transitional adjustment assistance programs (see H.R.
1491), [20AP]
------withhold extension of World Trade Organization Agreement to
any country not in compliance with the New York Convention
(see H.R. 2353), [24JN]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: approve a permit required for
importation of certain wildlife items taken in Tajikistan (see
H.R. 529), [3FE]
United Kingdom: limit the sale or export of plastic bullets (see
H.R. 2109), [9JN]
Vietnam: make normal trade relations status contingent upon free
emigration policies (see H.J. Res. 58), [9JN]
Water: moratorium on export of bulk fresh water until certain
conditions are met (see H.R. 2595), [22JY]
Weapons: increase monitoring of the use of offsets in
international defense trade (see H.R. 2652), [29JY]
World Trade Organization: address issue of runaway film production
and cultural content restrictions at Seattle, WA, talks (see
H. Res. 384), [17NO]
Conference reports
Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs
Appropriations (H.R. 2606), [27SE]
Messages
Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act: President Clinton, [12OC]
Cyberspace Electronic Security Act: President Clinton, [21SE]
Duty Free Treatment of Gabon, Mongolia, and Mauritania Under the
Generalized System of Preferences: President Clinton, [30JN]
Export of Satellite Fuels and Separation Systems to the People's
Republic of China: President Clinton, [11MY]
National Emergency Caused by Lapse of the Export Administration
Act: President Clinton, [24JN]
National Emergency Relative to Sudan: President Clinton, [3MY]
National Emergency Relative to Yugoslavia: President Clinton,
[3MY], [27MY]
Trade Policy Agenda and Trade Agreements Program: President
Clinton, [9MR]
Motions
Clinton, President: abstain from renegotiating international
agreements governing antidumping and countervailing measures,
[4NO]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (H.R. 2606), [14SE]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to
sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), [16JY]
Iron and steel industry: establish an emergency loan guarantee
program for steel and iron ore companies (H.R. 1664), [4AU]
Power resources: establish an emergency loan guarantee program for
oil and gas producers (H.R. 1664), [4AU]
Reports filed
African Growth and Opportunity Act: Committee on International
Relations (House) (H.R. 434) (H. Rept. 106-19), [23FE]
------Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 434) (H. Rept.
106-19), [17JN]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2606, Foreign
Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 307) (H.
Rept. 106-345), [28SE]
Consideration of H.R. 434, African Growth and Opportunity Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 250) (H. Rept. 106-236),
[15JY]
Consideration of H.R. 661, Prohibit Operation of Supersonic
Transport Category Aircraft in the U.S. Relative to European
Union Regulation of Aircraft Noise: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 86) (H. Rept. 106-38), [2MR]
Consideration of H.R. 975, Reduce the Volume of Steel Imports:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 114) (H. Rept. 106-55),
[16MR]
Consideration of H.R. 1714, Electronic Signatures in Global and
National Commerce Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
366) (H. Rept. 106-462), [8NO]
Consideration of H.R. 1993, Export Enhancement Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 327) (H. Rept. 106-376), [12OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2606, Foreign Operations, Export Financing,
and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 263) (H. Rept. 106-269), [27JY]
Consideration of H.R. 3196, Foreign Operations, Export Financing,
and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 359) (H. Rept. 106-444), [3NO]
------Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 362) (H. Rept. 106-450),
[4NO]
Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act:
Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1714) (H. Rept. 106-341),
[27SE]
------Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1714) (H. Rept.
106-341), [18OC]
Encourage Efforts To Have European Union Regulation of Aircraft
Noise Rescinded: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 187) (H. Rept. 106-334),
[24SE]
Export Apple Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 609) (H.
Rept. 106-36), [2MR]
Export Enhancement Act: Committee on International Relations
(House) (H.R. 1993) (H. Rept. 106-325), [17SE]
Extend Certain Expiring Tax Provisions: Committee on Ways and
Means (House) (H.R. 2923) (H. Rept. 106-344), [28SE]
Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs
Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2606) (H. Rept.
106-339), [27SE]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2606) (H. Rept.
106-254), [26JY]
Made in America Information Act: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 754) (H. Rept. 106-399), [19OC]
Madrid Protocol Implementation Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 769) (H. Rept. 106-81), [12AP]
Make Normal Trade Relations Status for Vietnam Contingent Upon
Free Emigration Policies: Committee on Ways and Means (House)
(H.J. Res. 58) (H. Rept. 106-282), [2AU]
Normal Trade Relations Status for the People's Republic of China:
Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.J. Res. 57) (H. Rept.
106-262), [26JY]
Prohibit Operation of Supersonic Transport Category Aircraft in
the U.S. Relative to European Union Regulation of Aircraft
Noise: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House)
(H.R. 661) (H. Rept. 106-35), [2MR]
Reduce the Volume of Steel Imports: Committee on Ways and Means
(House) (H.R. 975) (H. Rept. 106-52), [15MR]
Security and Freedom Through Encryption (SAFE) Act: Committee on
Armed Services (House) (H.R. 850) (H. Rept. 106-117), [26JY]
------Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 850) (H.
Rept. 106-117), [26JY]
------Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 850) (H.
Rept. 106-117), [19JY]
------Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 850) (H. Rept. 106-
117), [27AP]
Selective Agricultural Embargoes Act: Committee on Agriculture
(House) (H.R. 17) (H. Rept. 106-154), [20MY]
------Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 17) (H.
Rept. 106-154), [14JN]
Trade Agency Authorizations, Drug Free Borders, and Prevention of
On-Line Child Pornography Act: Com
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mittee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1833) (H. Rept. 106-
161), [24MY]
Trademark Cyberpiracy Prevention Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 3028) (H. Rept. 106-412), [25OC]
Trademark Protection Against Dilution: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1565) (H. Rept. 106-250), [22JY]
FOREIGN TRADE ZONES BOARD
Bills and resolutions
Chico, CA: expand a certain foreign trade zone to include an area
of the municipal airport (see H.R. 465), [2FE]
FOREST ROADS-COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 1523), [22AP]
FOREST SERVICE
Bills and resolutions
Appropriations: provide incentives to improve accounting and
financial reporting systems by temporarily capping
discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 2996), [1OC]
Carson National Forest: land conveyance to Rio Arriba County, NM
(see H.R. 694), [10FE]
------land conveyance to San Juan College (see H.R. 695), [10FE]
Dept. of Transportation: make nonmilitary Government aircraft
subject to safety regulations (see H.R. 1417), [14AP]
Elko County, NV: transfer certain Federal lands (see H.R. 1231),
[23MR]
Endangered species: provide for a scientific review of the current
conservation status of the northern spotted owl (see H.R.
3089), [18OC]
Forests: establish mandatory procedures to be followed in advance
of the permanent closure of any forest road (see H.R. 1523),
[22AP]
------make forestry insurance plans available to owners of private
forest land to protect them from disaster losses and encourage
prescribed burning to prevent future fire disasters (see H.R.
1530), [22AP]
Jackson, WY: develop and maintain a multi-agency campus project
for tourism and natural resource facilities (see H.R. 2577),
[21JY]
Kern County, CA: convey Forest Service property in exchange for
county lands suitable for inclusion in Sequoia National Forest
(see H.R. 1680), [4MY]
Lake Tahoe: promote environmental restoration (see H.R. 3388),
[16NO]
National forests: exempt prescribed burning from regulations under
the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 236), [7JA]
------return of fair and reasonable fees for use and occupancy of
land under the recreation residence program (see H.R. 3268),
[9NO] (see H.R. 3327), [10NO]
Oregon: land exchange (see H.R. 2950), [24SE]
Presidential appointments: require the appointment of the Chief of
the Forest Service by the President (see H.R. 3040), [7OC]
Public lands: acquisition of Valles Caldera lands in New Mexico,
establish a trust to manage such lands, and reform the Federal
land management process (see H.R. 3288), [9NO]
------promote and recognize the role of volunteers and partnership
organizations in the stewardship of Federal lands (see H.R.
3501), [18NO]
------restore stability to payments made to States and counties
containing certain Federal lands used for the benefit of
public schools and roads (see H.R. 2389), [30JN]
------restore stability to payments made to States and counties
containing certain Federal lands used for the benefit of
public schools and roads (H.R. 2389), consideration (see H.
Res. 352), [2NO]
Recreational Fee Demonstration Program: termination (see H.R.
786), [23FE] (see H.R. 2295), [22JN]
Religion: eliminate fees associated with special use permits that
authorize a church to use structures for religious or
educational purposes (see H.R. 1727), [6MY]
Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1732), [6MY]
(see H.R. 3035), [7OC]
Wyoming: land exchange (see H.R. 3237), [5NO]
Reports filed
Carson National Forest Land Conveyance to Rio Arriba County, NM:
Committee on Resources (House) (S. 278) (H. Rept. 106-418),
[27OC]
Carson National Forest Land Conveyance to San Juan College:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R 695) (H. Rept. 106-256),
[26JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2389, County Schools Funding Revitalization
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 352) (H. Rept. 106-
437), [2NO]
County Schools Funding Revitalization Act: Committee on
Agriculture (House) (H.R. 2389) (H. Rept. 106-392), [18OC]
Dept. of Agriculture Land Conveyance to Sisters, OR, To Construct
a Sewage Treatment Facility: Committee on Resources (House)
(S. 416) (H. Rept. 106-453), [5NO]
Elko County, NV, Federal Land Transfer: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1231) (H. Rept. 106-308), [8SE]
FORESTS
related term(s) Lumber Industry; Wood
Bills and resolutions
Education: transfer of certain public lands or national forest
lands for use as elementary or secondary schools (see H.R.
150), [7JA]
------transfer of certain public lands or national forest lands
for use as elementary or secondary schools (H.R. 150),
consideration (see H. Res. 189), [25MY]
Elko County, NV: transfer certain Federal lands (see H.R. 1231),
[23MR]
Endangered species: provide for a scientific review of the current
conservation status of the northern spotted owl (see H.R.
3089), [18OC]
Forest Service: provide incentives to improve accounting and
financial reporting systems by temporarily capping
discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 2996), [1OC]
Insurance: make forestry insurance plans available to owners of
private forest land to protect them from disaster losses and
encourage prescribed burning to prevent future fire disasters
(see H.R. 1530), [22AP]
Lumber industry: modify the requirements for paying Federal timber
sale receipts (see H.R. 1185), [18MR]
National forests: exempt prescribed burning from regulations under
the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 236), [7JA]
------return of fair and reasonable fees for use and occupancy of
land under the recreation residence program (see H.R. 3268),
[9NO] (see H.R. 3327), [10NO]
Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act: technical
corrections (see H.R. 149), [7JA]
Public lands: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal
lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see
H.R. 2512), [14JY]
------eliminate commercial logging on public lands and facilitate
the economic recovery and diversification of communities
dependent on the Federal logging program (see H.R. 1396),
[13AP]
------eliminate hazardous fuels buildup and undertake other forest
management projects to protect communities from wildfires (see
H.R. 1522), [22AP]
------establish mandatory procedures to be followed in advance of
the permanent closure of any forest road (see H.R. 1523),
[22AP]
------establish time limits for completion of wilderness studies
on Federal lands (see H.R. 1258), [24MR] (see H.R. 1500),
[21AP]
------guarantee States and counties containing Federal forest
lands compensation for loss of property tax revenues instead
of timber sale revenues (see H.R. 2868), [15SE]
San Isabel National Forest: designate certain lands as Spanish
Peaks Wilderness (see H.R. 898), [2MR]
Taxation: reduce amortization period for reforestation
expenditures and increase the maximum amount of such
expenditures (see H.R. 1916), [25MY]
------treatment of forestry activities (see H.R. 1083), [11MR]
(see H.R. 2136), [10JN]
Wayne National Forest: continuance of oil and gas operations (see
H.R. 213), [7JA]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 150, Education Land Grant Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 189) (H. Rept. 106-164), [25MY]
Education Land Grant Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
150) (H. Rept. 106-132), [10MY]
Elko County, NV, Federal Land Transfer: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1231) (H. Rept. 106-308), [8SE]
Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act Technical
Corrections: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 149) (H.
Rept. 106-17), [12FE]
Spanish Peaks Wilderness Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
898) (H. Rept. 106-173), [8JN]
FORT BELVOIR, VA
Bills and resolutions
Andrew T. McNamara Building: designate (see H.R. 3228), [4NO]
National Museum of the U.S. Army: locate at Fort Belvoir, VA (see
H.R. 1912), [24MY]
FORT GORDON, GA
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for
veterans at Fort Gordon, GA (see H.R. 2195), [14JN]
FORT HUNTER LIGGETT, CA
Bills and resolutions
National Park Service: require a feasibility study relative to the
protection and expanded visitor enjoyment of resources (see
H.R. 2278), [18JN]
FORT KING, FL
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of the Interior: historical and cultural study relative to
the Second Seminole War (see H.R. 1564), [26AP]
FORT PECK, MT
Bills and resolutions
Montana: authorize construction of the Fort Peck Reservation Rural
County Water Supply System (see H.R. 1124), [16MR]
FORT SUMTER TOURS, INC.
Bills and resolutions
Fort Sumter National Monument: recalculate franchise fee owed by
Fort Sumter Tours, Inc. (see H.R. 3241), [5NO]
FORT WAYNE, IN
Bills and resolutions
E. Ross Adair Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse: designate (see
H.R. 2412), [30JN]
FORT WORTH, TX
Bills and resolutions
Aviation: remove air carrier departure and destination
restrictions on Dallas Love Field Airport (see H.R. 737),
[11FE]
FORUM ON FAMILY FRIENDLY PROGRAMMING
Bills and resolutions
Television: importance of family-oriented programming (see H. Con.
Res. 178), [5AU] (see H. Con. Res. 184), [9SE] (see H. Res.
346), [28OC]
FOSSELLA, VITO (a Representative from New York)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Clinton, President: conditional clemency for prisoners convicted
of crimes connected to activities of Puerto Rican nationalist
group (see H. Con. Res. 180), [8SE]
Education: provide funding to States to establish and administer
periodic teacher testing and merit pay programs for elementary
and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 591), [4FE]
FAA: address aircraft noise problems of Staten Island, NY (see
H.R. 790), [23FE]
Gateway National Recreation Area: redesignate Great Kills Park as
World War II Veterans Park at Great Kills (see H.R. 592),
[4FE]
Law enforcement officers: provide death benefits to retired public
safety officers (see H.R. 789), [23FE]
National Lighthouse Center and Museum: grant Federal charter (see
H.R. 2374), [29JN]
SEC: limit collection of certain fees (see H.R. 1256), [24MR]
Taxation: reduce individual income tax rates (see H.R. 330),
[19JA]
FOSTER CARE INDEPENDENCE ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 1802): consideration (see H. Res. 221), [24JN]
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Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1802, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 221) (H. Rept. 106-199), [24JN]
Provisions: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1802) (H.
Rept. 106-182), [14JN]
FOWLER, TILLIE K. (a Representative from Florida)
Appointments
Committee To Escort the President, [19JA]
Conferee: S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
China, People's Republic of: condemn officials involved in
enforcement of forced abortions and prevent officials from
entering or remaining in the U.S. (see H.R. 138), [7JA]
Dept. of Defense: authorize civilian special agents of military
criminal investigative organizations to execute warrants and
make arrests (see H.R. 3445), [18NO]
Disasters: authorize predisaster mitigation programs, streamline
the administration of disaster relief, and control the costs
of disaster assistance (see H.R. 707), [11FE]
Fort Matanzas National Monument: revise boundary (see H.R. 3200),
[2NO]
Kosovo: presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes
(see H. Con. Res. 29), [10FE]
------prohibit funding for deployment of U.S. Armed Forces unless
authorized by law (see H.R. 1562, 1563), [26AP] (see H.R.
1566, 1569), [27AP]
Victory of Burnham (vessel): certificate of documentation (see
H.R. 2182), [10JN]
FRALEY, ROBERT
Bills and resolutions
Stewart, Payne: express condolences on his death and express
sympathy for his family and the families of those who died
with him (see H. Res. 344), [27OC]
FRANCE, REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Armstrong, Lance: tribute (see H. Res. 264), [27JY]
Remy, France: tribute to citizens for burial of Houston Braly (see
H. Con. Res. 123), [27MY]
------tribute to fundraising efforts of 364th Fighter Group for
restoration of stained glass windows (see H. Con. Res. 123),
[27MY]
FRANK, BARNEY (a Representative from Massachusetts)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1501, Juvenile Justice Reform Act, [30JY]
------S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Abortion: eliminate prohibitions on the transmission of abortion
related material (see H.R. 2808), [8SE]
Armed Forces: provide that consensual sexual activity between
adults shall not be a violation of the Uniform Code of
Military Justice (see H.R. 3126), [21OC]
Civil rights: prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex in
programs receiving Federal financial assistance (see H.R.
619), [8FE]
Colleges and universities: treatment of financial aid grants
relative to access of ROTC and military recruiting on campus
(see H.R. 1123), [16MR]
Dept. of State: establish a Board of Visa Appeals (see H.R. 1156),
[17MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: payment of benefits for smoking-related
illnesses caused by nicotine dependence developed during
service (see H.R. 832), [24FE]
Drugs: use of marijuana for medicinal purposes (see H.R. 912),
[2MR]
Federal employees: provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R.
2859), [14SE]
Higher Education Act: repeal provisions prohibiting persons
convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial
assistance (see H.R. 1053), [10MR]
Immigration: cancellation of removal and waiver of exclusion for
certain aliens (see H.R. 1485), [20AP]
------naturalization of individuals over 65 relative to English
language requirements (see H.R. 1155), [17MR]
Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see H.R.
886), [1MR]
------limit penalty for late enrollment (see H.R. 914), [2MR]
Presidents of the U.S.: repeal constitutional amendment to limit
terms (see H.J. Res. 24), [8FE]
Public Safety and Community Policing Grants: reauthorize (see H.R.
1694), [5MY]
Social Security: restrict application of windfall elimination
provisions to certain individuals (see H.R. 860), [25FE]
Taxation: treatment of damage awards for emotional distress (see
H.R. 1923), [25MY]
Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act: applicability of
mandatory minimum penalties in certain cases (see H.R. 913),
[2MR]
FRANKS, BOB (a Representative from New Jersey)
Appointments
U.S. Capitol Preservation Commission, [26AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for
Special Olympics torch relay (see H. Con. Res. 50), [10MR]
(see H. Con. Res. 105), [12MY]
Children and youth: prohibit sale of personal information without
parental consent (see H.R. 369), [19JA]
Clean Air Act: prohibit the use of certain fuel additives
including methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated
gasoline (see H.R. 1367), [12AP]
Computers: installation of filtering or blocking programs in
schools and libraries with Internet access (see H.R. 368),
[19JA]
------require schools and libraries to install and use Internet
filtering or blocking technology to be eligible to receive or
retain universal service assistance (see H.R. 543), [3FE] (see
H.R. 896), [2MR]
Correctional institutions: prevent luxurious prison conditions
(see H.R. 370), [19JA]
Dept. of Transportation: determine costs and benefits of requiring
jet-propelled aircraft taking off from Newark International
Airport to conduct ascents over the ocean (see H.R. 620),
[8FE]
District of Columbia: redevelopment of Southeast Federal Center
(see H.R. 3069), [13OC]
Ecology and environment: assessment, cleanup, and redevelopment of
brownfield sites (see H.R. 1756), [11MY]
FEMA: make grants to fire departments for the acquisition of
thermal imaging cameras (see H.R. 1839), [18MY]
GSA: convey a parcel of land in the District of Columbia for
construction of the National Health Museum (see H.R. 3171),
[28OC]
Hazardous substances: prevent release of hazardous waste due to
flooding (see H.R. 3093), [18OC]
Hurricanes: express sympathy for victims of Hurricane Floyd in
Atlantic Coast States (see H. Res. 322), [4OC]
Immigration: prevent admission, require removal, and authorize
investigation of aliens who commit acts of torture or genocide
abroad (see H.R. 2642), [29JY]
New Jersey (U.S.S.): issue commemorative postage stamp to honor
ship and crew (see H. Con. Res. 119), [26MY]
Northern Mariana Islands: prohibit use of the ``Made in USA''
label on products and deny such products duty-free and quota-
free treatment (see H.R. 1621), [29AP]
Power resources: provide a transition to market-based rates for
power sold by the TVA and Federal Power Marketing
Administration (see H.R. 1486), [20AP]
Privacy: regulate use of Social Security numbers and other
personal information by interactive computer services (see
H.R. 367), [19JA]
Public welfare programs: deny benefits to individuals who
participated in Nazi war crimes during World War II (see H.R.
1788), [13MY]
Tariff: cyclic olefin copolymer resin (see H.R. 2147), [10JN]
Taxation: allow credits for dependents within a household (see
H.R. 373), [19JA]
Transportation: establish national growth programs relative to
metropolitan regional projects (see H.R. 1038), [9MR]
------prohibit States from imposing a discriminatory commuter tax
on nonresidents (see H.R. 2014), [8JN]
Woodbridge, NJ: extend New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail (see H.R.
139), [7JA]
FRATERNAL ORGANIZATIONS
Bills and resolutions
Future Business Leaders of America--Phi Beta Lambda
(organization): tribute (see H. Res. 46), [9FE]
VFW: anniversary (see H.J. Res. 34), [25FE]
FREE ENTERPRISE
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 1554, Satellite Copyright, Competition, and
Consumer Protection Act, [23JN]
------S. 376, Open-Market Reorganization for the Betterment of
International Telecommunications Act, [10NO]
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: impose a moratorium on large agribusiness mergers and
establish a commission to review large agriculture mergers
(see H.R. 3159), [27OC]
Airline Deregulation Study Commission: establish (see H.R. 3166),
[28OC]
Antitrust policy: make technical corrections to laws (see H.R.
1801), [13MY]
Aviation: enhance competition between airlines and improve
consumers' access to airline industry information (see H.R.
908), [2MR] (see H.R. 1030), [9MR]
------enhance competition between airlines and reduce airfares
(see H.R. 272), [7JA]
------investigate claims of unreasonably high air fares and
inadequate air carrier competition at airports (see H.R.
2051), [8JN]
------investigate unfair competition by major air carriers against
new entrant air carriers (see H.R. 1678), [4MY]
------provide basic consumer protection standards and enhance
competition between airlines (see H.R. 780), [23FE]
Computers: encourage expansion of electronic commerce (see H.R.
1320), [25MR] (see H.R. 3220), [4NO]
------ensure the Internet remains open to fair competition, free
from Government regulation, and easily accessible (see H.R.
1686), [5MY]
Electronic commerce: facilitate the use of electronic records and
signatures in interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 1714),
[6MY]
------facilitate the use of electronic records and signatures in
interstate or foreign commerce (H.R. 1714), consideration (see
H. Res. 366), [8NO]
FCC: establish improved predictive models for determining the
availability of television broadcast signals (see H.R. 851),
[25FE]
------establish time limits for review of mergers, acquisitions,
and other license transfers (see H.R. 2783), [5AU]
Government: prevent governmental entities from using tax-exempt
financing to engage in unfair competition against private
enterprise (see H.R. 2756), [5AU] (see H.R. 3097), [18OC]
Insurance: provide consumers choice of auto insurance, guarantee
affordable premiums, and improve compensation for accident
victims (see H.R. 1475), [20AP]
Kosovar-American Enterprise Fund: establish (see H.R. 2745), [5AU]
Polish-American Enterprise Fund: transfer funds to a private,
nonprofit organization located in Poland upon termination (see
H.R. 901), [2MR]
Public buildings: provide nondiscriminatory access to Federal
buildings by telecommunications carriers to ensure competition
(see H.R. 2891), [21SE]
Public utilities: encourage States to establish competitive retail
markets for electricity, clarify Federal and State roles in
retail electricity markets, and remove certain Federal
barriers to competition (see H.R. 1587), [27AP]
------provide consumers with a reliable source of electricity and
choice of electric providers (see H.R. 2050), [8JN]
------provide for competition in electric power industry (see H.R.
667), [10FE] (see H.R. 2944), [24SE]
Space policy: promote international competitiveness of commercial
space industry, ensure Federal and pri
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vate access to space, and minimize opportunities for foreign
transfer of critical satellite technologies (see H.R. 1526),
[22AP] (see H.R. 2542), [16JY]
Taxation: establish a recovery period for franchise property,
shorten recovery period for depreciation of certain leasehold
improvements, and allow capital gain treatment on the transfer
of certain franchises (see H.R. 2402), [30JN]
------treatment of tax-exempt bond financing of certain electrical
output facilities (see H.R. 721), [11FE]
Telecommunications: ensure telecommunications carriers reasonable
and nondiscriminatory access to rooftops of multitenant
buildings and promote the development of telecommunication
infrastructure (see H.R. 3487), [18NO]
------limit FCC authority in reviewing certain mergers and
acquisitions (see H.R. 3186), [1NO]
------modify FCC authority over license transfers (see H.R. 2533),
[15JY]
------promote competition and privatization in satellite
communications (see H.R. 3261), [9NO]
Television: reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of
broadcast signals to enhance competition with cable television
(see H.R. 89), [7JA] (see H.R. 768), [23FE] (see H.R. 1027),
[8MR] (see H.R. 1078), [11MR] (see H.R. 1554), [26AP]
Conference reports
Intellectual Property and Communications Omnibus Reform Act (H.R.
1554), [9NO]
Motions
Telecommunications: promote competition and privatization in
satellite communications (H.R. 3261), [10NO]
Reports filed
Antitrust Technical Corrections Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1801) (H. Rept. 106-411), [25OC]
Consideration of H.R. 1714, Electronic Signatures in Global and
National Commerce Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
366) (H. Rept. 106-462), [8NO]
Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act:
Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1714) (H. Rept. 106-341),
[27SE]
------Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1714) (H. Rept.
106-341), [18OC]
Intellectual Property and Communications Omnibus Reform Act:
Committee of Conference (H.R. 1554) (H. Rept. 106-464), [9NO]
Satellite Television Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1027) (H. Rept. 106-86), [12AP]
Save Our Satellites Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 851)
(H. Rept. 106-79), [12AP]
FREEDOM DAY
Bills and resolutions
Cold war: celebrate victory and anniversary of the fall of the
Berlin Wall by designating an annual Freedom Day (see H. Con.
Res. 223), [9NO]
FREEDOM FOR RUSSIA AND EMERGING EURASIAN DEMOCRACIES AND OPEN MARKETS
SUPPORT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Azerbaijan: allocation of foreign aid (see H.R. 1567), [27AP]
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION
Bills and resolutions
Human rights: expedite the declassification of certain documents
relating to human rights abuses in Guatemala and Honduras and
other regions (see H.R. 1625), [29AP]
Russia: promote freedom of news media and freedom of expression to
support democratization (see H. Con. Res. 67), [23MR]
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Davis-Bacon Act: require cancellation of contracts with repeat
violators and disclosure of certain payroll information (see
H.R. 527), [3FE]
Research: repeal public access requirement on data produced under
Federal grants and agreements awarded to institutions of
higher education, hospitals, and other nonprofit organizations
(see H.R. 88), [7JA]
Reports filed
Citizen's Guide on Using the Freedom of Information Act and the
Privacy Act To Request Government Records: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 106-50), [11MR]
FREEDOM OF RELIGION
Bills and resolutions
Charities: reform tax treatment of certain anti-poverty
contributions and distributions from individual retirement
accounts, and prohibit religious discrimination in the
allocation of Government assistance funds (see H.R. 1607),
[28AP]
Civil liberties: protect religious liberty (see H.R. 1691), [5MY]
------protect religious liberty (H.R. 1691), consideration (see H.
Res. 245), [13JY]
Congress: require the posting of the Ten Commandments in the House
and Senate Chambers (see H. Con. Res. 150), [1JY]
Constitutional amendments: protection (see H.J. Res. 66), [15SE]
Laos: support democracy and human rights (see H. Res. 169), [13MY]
Religion: eliminate the effect on the expression of religion by
State and local officials that results from the threat that
potential litigants may seek damages and attorney's fees (see
H.R. 2057), [8JN]
Taxation: ensure tax payments from certain religious individuals
are used for nonmilitary purposes (see H.R. 1454), [15AP]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1691, Religious Liberty Protection Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 245) (H. Rept. 106-229),
[13JY]
Religious Liberty Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1691) (H. Rept. 106-219), [1JY]
FREEDOM OF SPEECH
Bills and resolutions
Flag--U.S.: desecration (see H. Con. Res. 142), [23JN]
FREEDOM OF THE PRESS
Bills and resolutions
Hoat, Doan Viet: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 51), [10MR]
Peru: interference with freedom of the press and the independence
of judicial and electoral institutions (see H. Res. 57),
[11FE]
Russia: promote freedom of news media and freedom of expression to
support democratization (see H. Con. Res. 67), [23MR]
FREITAS, TERENCE
Bills and resolutions
Colombia: condemn kidnapping and murder by Revolutionary Armed
Forces of Colombia (FARC) of Ingrid Washinawatok, Terence
Freitas, and Lahe'ena'e Gay (see H. Res. 181), [19MY]
FRELINGHUYSEN, RODNEY P. (a Representative from New Jersey)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2561, Dept. of Defense appropriations, [13SE]
------H.R. 2605, energy and water development appropriations,
[13SE]
------H.R. 2684, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry
independent agencies appropriations, [4OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced
CERCLA: require Corps of Engineers performance of contract
oversight of remedial actions (see H.R. 376), [19JA]
------restrict liability of local educational agencies (see H.R.
375), [19JA]
Contracts: preserve full and open competition for contracts for
the transportation of military cargo between the U.S. and
Iceland (see H. Con. Res. 219), [2NO]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: require notification and allow local
law enforcement agencies to investigate crimes and search for
missing patients at VA medical facilities (see H.R. 374),
[19JA]
FAA: accelerate redesign of airspace over New Jersey/New York
metropolitan area (see H.R. 1448), [15AP]
FERC: extension of deadline for Mt. Hope Waterpower Project (see
H.R. 459), [2FE]
New Jersey (U.S.S.): mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2097),
[9JN]
Tariff: dark couverture chocolate (see H.R. 2098), [9JN]
------sennosides mixtures (see H.R. 2099), [9JN]
Telephones: prohibit telemarketers from interfering with a
consumers caller identification service (see H.R. 3100),
[19OC]
TVA: authorize repurchase of certain bonds (see H.R. 140), [7JA]
FROST, MARTIN (a Representative from Texas)
Appointments
Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards (House), [3FE]
Committee To Escort the President, [19JA]
Committee To Escort the Speaker-Elect to the Chair, [6JA]
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, [23MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House): minority
party appointments (see H. Res. 351), [2NO]
Committee on Government Reform (House): minority party
appointments (see H. Res. 119), [17MR]
Committee on House Administration (House): minority party
appointments (see H. Res. 50), [10FE]
Committee on Small Business (House): minority party appointments
(see H. Res. 188), [25MY]
Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House): minority party
appointments (see H. Res. 29), [2FE]
Committees of the House: appointment of Representative Sanders
(see H. Res. 8), [6JA]
------minority party appointments (see H. Res. 7), [6JA] (see H.
Res. 23), [19JA] (see H. Res. 204), [9JN] (see H. Res. 277),
[5AU] (see H. Res. 391), [18NO]
Schools: ensure safety by increasing police presence (see H.R.
1531), [22AP]
Transportation: continue operating assistance for small transit
operators in large urban areas (see H.R. 1257), [24MR]
FUELS
see Coal; Electric Power; Natural Gas; Nuclear Energy; Petroleum; Power
Resources
FULMER, PHILLIP
Bills and resolutions
Football Writers Association of America: Eddie Robinson Coach of
the Year award recipient (see H. Res. 33), [2FE]
FUNDRAISING
Bills and resolutions
American Battle Monuments Commission: expand fundraising
authorities for establishment, repair, and maintenance of
World War II Memorial in the District of Columbia (see H.R.
1247), [24MR]
Asian Americans: racial stereotyping relative to espionage and
campaign fundraising investigations (see H. Con. Res. 124),
[27MY]
Postal Service: make American Battle Monuments Commission and
World War II Memorial Advisory Board eligible to use nonprofit
mail rates (see H.R. 2319), [23JN]
Presidents of the U.S.: require disclosure of funding sources and
amounts relative to creation of a Presidential archival
depository (see H.R. 3239), [5NO]
FUNERALS
see Cemeteries and Funerals
FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA--PHI BETA LAMBDA (organization)
Bills and resolutions
Tribute (see H. Res. 46), [9FE]
GABON, REPUBLIC OF
Messages
Duty Free Treatment of Gabon, Mongolia, and Mauritania Under the
Generalized System of Preferences: President Clinton, [30JN]
GALESBURG, IL
Bills and resolutions
National Railroad Hall of Fame, Inc.: support efforts to construct
a National Railroad Hall of Fame (see H. Res. 79), [23FE]
GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY
Appointments
Board of Trustees, [3MR]
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GALLEGLY, ELTON (a Representative from California)
Appointments
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Air Force: procurement of certain airborne firefighting equipment
for the Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard (see H.R.
377), [19JA]
Aircraft: treatment of certain aircraft as public aircraft (see
H.R. 985), [4MR]
Colombia: advance peace process to end ongoing violence which
threatens democracy, human rights, and economic and social
stability (see H. Res. 228), [29JN]
------tribute to democratic elections and renew efforts to end
guerrilla war (see H. Res. 24), [19JA]
Courts: representations and court sanctions relative to prisoners
(see H.R. 461), [2FE]
Crime: punish the depiction of animal cruelty (see H.R. 1887),
[20MY]
Education: give gifted and talented students the opportunity to
develop their capabilities (see H.R. 637), [9FE]
El Salvador: elections (see H. Res. 110), [11MR] (see H. Res.
112), [15MR]
Federal firefighters: make mandatory separation age match
requirement for Federal law enforcement officers (see H.R.
460), [2FE]
Guatemala: anniversary of peace accords (see H. Res. 26), [19JA]
Immigration: prohibit counting of work experience while an
unauthorized alien for purposes of admission as an employment-
based immigrant or a nonimmigrant (see H.R. 1774), [12MY]
National Weather Service: relocation of radar tower on Sulphur
Mountain near Ojai, CA (see H.R. 1087), [11MR]
Panama: elections (see H. Res. 160), [5MY]
South America: tribute to Peru and Ecuador for signing of peace
agreement (see H. Res. 25), [19JA]
Taxation: increase annual limitation on nondeductible
contributions and adjust for inflation the amount of
deductible contributions to individual retirement accounts
(see H.R. 1322), [25MR]
------increase lifetime learning credit for secondary teachers
returning to school for additional training (see H.R. 638),
[9FE]
Tobacco products: strengthen warning labels on smokeless tobacco
products (see H.R. 1532), [22AP]
Venezuela: elections (see H. Res. 27), [19JA]
Vietnam Veterans Memorial: place a plaque to honor those veterans
who died after their service, but as a direct result of that
service (see H.R. 3293), [10NO]
GAMBLING
Bills and resolutions
Advertising: require certain notices in any mailing using a game
of chance for the promotion of a product or service (see H.R.
170), (see H.R. 237), [7JA]
Computers: prohibit gambling on the Internet (see H.R. 3125),
[21OC]
Dept. of the Interior: prohibit taking of land into trust for
Indian tribes for gaming purposes under certain conditions
(see H.R. 2638), [29JY]
Jackson, Joseph J. (Shoeless Joe): recognition of baseball
accomplishments (see H. Res. 269), [30JY]
National Gambling Impact Study Commission: implement
recommendations relative to availability of cash through
automatic teller machines in gambling establishments (see H.R.
2811), [8SE]
------recommendations (see H. Con. Res. 137), [18JN]
Native Americans: protect tribes from coerced labor agreements
(see H.R. 2992), [1OC]
------provide remedies for sovereign tribal governments relative
to gaming compacts and gaming participation laws (see H.R.
1811), [13MY]
Postal Service: establish a notification system under which
individuals may elect not to receive mailings related to skill
contests or sweepstakes (see H.R. 2678), [3AU] (see H.R.
2731), [5AU]
States: restore the effectiveness of State laws over gambling
cruises-to-nowhere (see H.R. 316), [7JA]
Taxation: prohibit treatment of certain games of chance as an
unrelated trade or business expense (see H.R. 1707), [5MY]
Reports filed
Deceptive Mail Prevention and Enforcement Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 170) (H. Rept. 106-431), [1NO]
GANSKE, GREG (a Representative from Iowa)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(see H.R. 719), [11FE]
Iowa: require study of Loess Hills area to review options for
protection and preservation of resources (see H.R. 1668),
[4MY]
GARBAGE
see Refuse Disposal
GARDEN CITY, KS
Bills and resolutions
Clifford R. Hope Post Office: designate (see H.R. 197), [7JA]
GARVEY, MARCUS
Bills and resolutions
Tribute (see H. Res. 150), [26AP]
GARZA, REYNALDO G.
Bills and resolutions
Garza-Vela U.S. Courthouse, Brownsville, TX: designate (see H.R.
686), [10FE]
Reports filed
Garza-Vela U.S. Courthouse, Brownsville, TX: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 686) (H. Rept.
106-109), [27AP]
GAS HYDRATE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1753) (H. Rept.
106-377), [18OC]
GATT
see Treaties and Agreements
GAY, LAHE'ENA'E
Bills and resolutions
Colombia: condemn kidnapping and murder by Revolutionary Armed
Forces of Colombia (FARC) of Ingrid Washinawatok, Terence
Freitas, and Lahe'ena'e Gay (see H. Res. 181), [19MY]
GEJDENSON, SAM (a Representative from Connecticut)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Armed Forces: support for troops carrying out NATO military
operations against Serbia (see H. Res. 132), [24MR]
Belarus: human rights violations and democracy efforts (see H.
Con. Res. 230), [16NO]
Education: include violence prevention in training for individuals
pursuing careers in early childhood development and education
(see H.R. 2673), [2AU]
Human rights: combat trafficking in human beings and provide
assistance to victims (see H.R. 3154), [27OC]
Income: protect retirement security of individuals (see H.R.
1590), [28AP]
Medicare: prevent sudden disruption of beneficiary enrollment in
Medicare+Choice plans (see H.R. 141), [7JA]
Pakistan: opposition to military coup and support for a civilian,
democratically-elected government (see H. Con. Res. 200),
[19OC]
Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor:
expand boundaries (see H.R. 1619), [29AP]
Taxation: expand types of equipment which may be acquired with
tax-exempt financing by volunteer fire departments and
emergency medical service organizations (see H.R. 1229),
[23MR]
U.S. Submarine Force: anniversary (see H. Res. 397), [18NO]
------issue postage stamp in commemoration of anniversary (see H.
Con. Res. 120), [26MY]
GEKAS, GEORGE W. (a Representative from Pennsylvania)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1501, Juvenile Justice Reform Act, [30JY]
------S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Bankruptcy: amend laws (see H.R. 833), [24FE]
------temporarily extend chapter 12 of bankruptcy code relative to
the treatment of farmers' reorganization plans by banks (see
H.R. 2922), [23SE]
Courts: cost-of-living adjustments for administrative law judges
(see H.R. 915), [2MR]
------prevent Federal agencies from pursuing policies of
unjustifiable nonacquiescence and relitigation of precedents
established in the Federal courts (see H.R. 1924), [25MY]
------technical amendments to U.S. Code relative to vacation of
arbitration awards (see H.R. 916), [2MR]
Dept. of Justice: appointment of a special counsel when
investigation or prosecution of a person by an office or
official may result in a personal, financial, or political
conflict of interest (see H.R. 2083), [9JN]
Dept. of Transportation: establish a grant program for providing
assistance to emergency response organizations (see H.R.
3155), [27OC]
Diseases: establish a commission to recommend a strategy for the
global eradication of disease (see H.R. 2399), [30JN]
Government: shutdown relative to budget process (see H.R. 142),
[7JA]
Government regulations: reform regulatory process (see H.R. 3311),
[10NO]
------require reasonable notice of changes made to regulations
imposed by Federal agencies (see H.R. 881), [1MR]
Merit Systems Protection Board: conduct an alternative dispute
resolution pilot program to assist Federal agencies in
resolving workplace disputes (see H.R. 3312), [10NO]
------conduct an alternative dispute resolution pilot program to
assist Federal agencies in resolving workplace disputes and
establish an administrative judge pay schedule (see H.R.
2946), [24SE]
NIH: biomedical research funding (see H. Res. 89), [2MR]
Taxation: require congressional review of Federal agency rules
that establish or raise taxes (see H.R. 2636), [29JY]
------treatment of governmental pension plans of U.S. possessions
(see H.R. 462), [2FE]
Bills and resolutions relative to
Clinton, President: House of Representatives' appointment and
authorization of managers for impeachment trial (see H. Res.
10), [6JA]
Reports filed
Bankruptcy Reform Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R.
833) (H. Rept. 106-123), [29AP]
Georgia and South Carolina Boundary Change Congressional Consent:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.J. Res. 62) (H. Rept.
106-304), [8SE]
Missouri-Nebraska Boundary Compact Congressional Consent:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.J. Res. 54) (H. Rept.
106-303), [8SE]
Tax Treatment of Governmental Pension Plans of U.S. Possessions:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 462) (H. Rept. 106-
302), [8SE]
Temporarily Extend Chapter 12 of the Bankruptcy Code Relative to
the Treatment of Farmers' Reorganization Plans by Banks:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 808) (H. Rept. 106-
45), [9MR]
U.S. Code Technical Amendments Relative to Vacation of Arbitration
Awards: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 916) (H.
Rept. 106-181), [10JN]
GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
Bills and resolutions
Foreign countries: require GAO report on effectiveness of economic
sanctions and prohibit imposition of unilateral sanctions on
exports of food, agricultural products, medicines, or medical
supplies and equipment (see H.R. 212), [7JA]
Postal Service: require study and report on violence by postal
employees (see H.R. 2385), [29JN]
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
Bills and resolutions
Contracts: provide simplified criteria for determining whether an
individual is an employee or an independent contractor and
limit retroactive employment tax reclassifications (see H.R.
1525), [22AP]
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District of Columbia: redevelopment of Southeast Federal Center
(see H.R. 3069), [13OC]
Federal Protective Service: reform (see H.R. 809), [23FE]
National Health Museum: convey a parcel of land in the District of
Columbia for construction (see H.R. 3171), [28OC]
St. Simons Island, GA: preserve St. Simons Lighthouse through GSA
conveyance of lands to the Postal Service and terminating
Postal Service lease to property adjacent to the lighthouse
(see H.R. 3515), [22NO]
Terre Haute, IN: GSA acquisition of building (see H.R. 2513),
[14JY]
GENERIC DRUGS ACCESS ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 805) (H. Rept.
106-117), [12JY]
GENOCIDE
Bills and resolutions
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for military
operations, refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance
relative to Kosovo conflict, and for military operations in
Southwest Asia (see H.R. 1664), [4MY]
------making emergency supplemental for military operations,
refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance relative to Kosovo
conflict, and for military operations in Southwest Asia (H.R.
1664), consideration (see H. Res. 159), [5MY]
Armenia: provide all U.S. records relative to the Armenian
genocide to the Committee on International Relations (House),
the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum library, and the Armenian
Genocide Museum (see H. Res. 155), [28AP]
Capitol Building and Grounds: use of the rotunda for a ceremony to
honor victims of the Holocaust (see H. Con. Res. 19), [2FE]
Dept. of Education: make grants to educational organizations for
Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 3105), [19OC]
Dept. of State: provide appropriate training and materials to all
executive branch employees involved in responding to issues
related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide (see
H. Res. 398), [18NO]
Dept. of the Treasury: issuance of war bonds to fund Operation
Allied Force and related humanitarian operations (see H.R.
1699), [5MY]
Eglin AFB, FL: recognize and commend personnel for participation
in NATO Operation Allied Force in the Balkan region (see H.
Res. 379), [16NO]
Foreign aid: recognize commitment and dedication of humanitarian
relief nongovernmental organizations and private volunteer
organizations for efforts in Central America and Kosovo (see
H. Res. 152), [27AP]
Germany: jurisdiction of cases in U.S. courts involving genocide
during World War II (see H.R. 271), [7JA]
Immigration: prevent admission, require removal, and authorize
investigation of aliens who commit acts of torture or genocide
abroad (see H.R. 2642), [29JY] (see H.R. 3058), [12OC]
Iraq: oppose expansion of Oil-for-Food Program and condemn Saddam
Hussein for actions against Iraqi people and the U.N. (see H.
Con. Res. 39), [2MR]
Kosovo: authorize use of all necessary force and other means to
accomplish U.S. and NATO objectives (see H.J. Res. 51), [5MY]
------condition and humanitarian needs of refugees (see H. Res.
161), [6MY]
------end NATO air strikes and engage the U.N. to resolve conflict
(see H. Res. 196), [27MY]
------support efforts and recommendations of U.S.-Russian meeting
in Vienna, Austria relative to peace negotiations (see H. Con.
Res. 99), [5MY]
------tribute to U.S. and NATO troops for carrying out military
operations against Serbia (see H. Con. Res. 130), [10JN] (see
H. Con. Res. 145), [29JN]
------use all diplomatic means to negotiate a peaceful settlement
without the introduction of U.S. ground forces (see H. Con.
Res. 96), [5MY]
Milosevic, Slobodan: culpability for war crimes, crimes against
humanity, and genocide in the former Yugoslavia (see H. Con.
Res. 118), [25MY]
Sudan: condemn Government for genocide in southern Sudan, support
for terrorism, and human rights violations (see H. Con. Res.
75), [24MR]
------increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in
ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (see H.R.
2906), [21SE]
Taxation: deny deduction for certain reparations received by
Holocaust survivors (see H.R. 3511), [19NO]
------exclude reparations received by Holocaust survivors (see
H.R. 390), [19JA] (see H.R. 1292), [25MR]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1664, Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations Act: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 159) (H. Rept. 106-127), [5MY]
Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
Act: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1664) (H. Rept.
106-125), [4MY]
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
Bills and resolutions
Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act: authorizing appropriations (see
H.R. 1184), [18MR]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1184), consideration (see
H. Res. 142), [20AP]
National Geologic Mapping Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R.
1528), [22AP]
Natural gas: promote research and development of methane hydrate
resources (see H.R. 1753), [11MY]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1184, Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 142) (H.
Rept. 106-101), [20AP]
Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act Appropriations: Committee on
Science (House) (H.R. 1184) (H. Rept. 106-99), [19AP]
Gas Hydrate Research and Development Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1753) (H. Rept. 106-377), [18OC]
Methane Hydrate Research and Development Act: Committee on Science
(House) (H.R. 1753) (H. Rept. 106-377), [13OC]
National Geologic Mapping Act Reauthorization and Amendments:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1528) (H. Rept. 106-389),
[18OC]
GEORGE, LLOYD D.
Bills and resolutions
Lloyd D. George U.S. Courthouse, Las Vegas, NV: designate (see
H.R. 1481), [20AP]
GEORGIA
Bills and resolutions
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area: improve protection
and management (see H.R. 2140), [10JN]
Dept. of Agriculture: complete a land exchange with Georgia Power
Co. (see H.R. 1135), [16MR]
Dept. of Defense: provide wage parity for certain prevailing rate
employees (see H.R. 2394), [30JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for
veterans at Fort Gordon, GA (see H.R. 2195), [14JN]
------establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Atlanta,
GA, area (see H.R. 1249), [24MR]
------establish an outpatient clinic in Georgia's 7th
Congressional District (see H.R. 1296), [25MR]
Henry McNeal Turner Post Office, Macon, GA: designate (see H.R.
3454), [18NO]
Hurricanes: express sympathy for victims of Hurricane Floyd in
Atlantic Coast States (see H. Res. 322), [4OC]
------transmittal to Congress of the Presidential recommendations
for emergency response actions for relief of the victims of
Hurricane Floyd (see H. Res. 349), [1NO]
Native Americans: Federal recognition of the Lower Muscogee-Creek
Indian Tribe (see H.R. 3262), [9NO]
St. Simons Island, GA: preserve St. Simons Lighthouse through GSA
conveyance of lands to the Postal Service and terminating
Postal Service lease to property adjacent to the lighthouse
(see H.R. 3515), [22NO]
States: congressional consent for boundary change between Georgia
and South Carolina (see H.J. Res. 62), [22JY]
Reports filed
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area Management and
Protection Improvements: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
2140) (H. Rept. 106-369), [7OC]
Georgia and South Carolina Boundary Change Congressional Consent:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.J. Res. 62) (H. Rept.
106-304), [8SE]
GEORGIA, REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Foreign policy: support economic and political independence for
the South Caucasus and Central Asia regions (see H.R. 1152),
[17MR]
GEORGIA POWER CO.
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of Agriculture: complete a land exchange with Georgia Power
Co. (see H.R. 1135), [16MR]
GEPHARDT, RICHARD A. (a Representative from Missouri)
Appointments
Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress, [25MY]
Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education
Foundation, [26OC]
Committee To Escort the President, [19JA]
Committee To Escort the Speaker-Elect to the Chair, [6JA]
Committee To Notify the President That a Congressional Quorum Has
Assembled, [6JA]
Congressional Award Board, [12AP]
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
House of Representatives Page Board, [11FE]
House Office Building Commission, [6JA]
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Board of Trustees,
[18MR]
National Commission on Terrorism, [23JN], [2AU]
National Council on the Arts, [11FE]
Trade Deficit Review Commission, [11FE]
Web-Based Education Commission, [11FE]
Women's Progress Commemoration Commission, [11FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
China, People's Republic of: congressional approval before the
U.S. supports admission into the World Trade Organization, and
U.S. withdrawal if admission is granted without U.S. approval
(see H.R. 884), [1MR]
Commission on the Bicentennial of the Louisiana Purchase and the
Lewis and Clark Expedition: establish (see H.R. 2235), [16JN]
Computers: encourage expansion of electronic commerce (see H.R.
3220), [4NO]
Crime: youth violence (see H. Res. 357), [3NO]
Social Security: protect Social Security surpluses and reserve a
portion of non-Social Security surpluses to strengthen and
protect Medicare (see H.R. 3165), [28OC]
GERALD R. FORD FOUNDATION
Bills and resolutions
Archivist of the U.S.: transfer certain Federal land in Michigan
to the Gerald R. Ford Foundation (see H.R. 3450), [18NO]
GERMAN AMERICANS
Bills and resolutions
New Ulm, MN: recognize the Hermann Monument and Hermann Heights
Park as a national symbol of the contributions of German
Americans (see H. Con. Res. 89), [20AP]
GERMANY, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Armed Forces: settlement of U.S. families' claims by Germany
relative to aircraft collision near Namibia (see H. Res. 183),
[19MY]
Cold war: celebrate victory and anniversary of the fall of the
Berlin Wall (see H. Con. Res. 121), [27MY]
------celebrate victory and anniversary of the fall of the Berlin
Wall by designating an annual Freedom Day (see H. Con. Res.
223), [9NO]
------commemorate victory of freedom (see H.R. 2440), [1JY]
Courts: jurisdiction of cases in U.S. courts involving genocide
during World War II (see H.R. 271), [7JA]
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Dept. of Education: make grants to educational organizations for
Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 3105), [19OC]
Religion: discrimination against members of minority religious
groups (see H. Res. 388), [17NO]
Remy, France: tribute to citizens for burial of Houston Braly (see
H. Con. Res. 123), [27MY]
------tribute to fundraising efforts of 364th Fighter Group for
restoration of stained glass windows (see H. Con. Res. 123),
[27MY]
Taxation: deny deduction for certain reparations received by
Holocaust survivors (see H.R. 3511), [19NO]
------exclude reparations received by Holocaust survivors (see
H.R. 390), [19JA] (see H.R. 1292), [25MR]
World War II: allow Federal district courts to hear civil actions
to recover damages caused by the Nazi government of Germany
(see H.R. 3254), [8NO] (see H.R. 3402), [16NO]
GETTYSBURG, PA
Bills and resolutions
Gettysburg National Military Park: expand boundaries to include
Wills House (see H.R. 2435), [1JY]
------require specific congressional authorization for
construction of any visitor's center or museum near or within
boundaries (see H.R. 2438), [1JY]
GIBBONS, JIM (a Representative from Nevada)
Appointments
Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), [19JA]
Conferee: H.R. 1555, intelligence services appropriations, [22SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Army: carry out a program for the restoration of abandoned mine
sites (see H.R. 2753), [5AU]
Dept. of the Interior: reimbursement for certain damages relative
to BLM bonding regulations (see H.R. 1230), [23MR]
Elko County, NV: transfer certain Federal lands (see H.R. 1231),
[23MR]
Ioannis A. Lougaris Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center,
Reno, NV: designate hospital bed replacement building in honor
of Jack Streeter (see H.R. 956), [3MR]
Lincoln County, NV: acquire certain lands (see H.R. 2752), [5AU]
Memorial Day: restore traditional observance (see H.R. 1474),
[19AP]
Mesquite, NV: acquire certain lands (see H.R. 2751), [5AU]
Nevada: conveyance of the Griffith Project to the Southern Nevada
Water Authority (see H.R. 1696), [5MY]
------disposal and acquisition of certain lands (see H.R. 1506),
[21AP]
------disposal of certain Federal lands in Clark County, NV, and
acquisition of certain environmentally sensitive lands (see
H.R. 1757), [11MY]
------sale of certain land in the Ivanpah Valley to the Clark
County Dept. of Aviation (see H.R. 1695), [5MY]
Paul Laxalt Federal Building and U.S. Post Office, Carson City,
NV: designate (see H.R. 917), [2MR]
Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act: delegate management
powers to States (see H.R. 2874), [15SE]
GIBSON, ELLA E.
Bills and resolutions
Army: issue posthumous commission in the grade of captain in the
Chaplains Corps (see H.R. 345), [19JA]
GIBSON, JOHN M.
Bills and resolutions
Capitol Building and Grounds: rename the Document Door of the
Capitol as the Memorial Door (see H. Con. Res. 158), [16JY]
National Conference of Law Enforcement Emerald Societies: tribute
to activities honoring John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut of
the U.S. Capitol Police (see H. Res. 171), [13MY]
GIFT OF LIFE CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 941), [2MR]
GILCHREST, WAYNE T. (a Representative from Maryland)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
U.S. Naval Academy Board of Visitors, [12AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of the Interior: study on establishing a national historic
trail to commemorate the War of 1812 (see H.R. 791), [23FE]
Medicare: eliminate budget neutrality adjustment factor used in
calculating blended capitation rate for Medicare+Choice
organizations (see H.R. 1088), [11MR]
Political campaigns: prohibit contributions by nondistrict
residents in elections to the House of Representatives (see
H.R. 594), [4FE]
------prohibit contributions by nonparty multicandidate political
committees in Federal elections (see H.R. 593), [4FE]
Water pollution: restore estuary habitats through more efficient
financing of projects and the enhanced coordination of Federal
and non-Federal programs (see H.R. 1775), [12MY]
GILLMOR, PAUL E. (a Representative from Ohio)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
North Atlantic Assembly, [11FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
CERCLA: limit portion of Superfund expended for administration,
oversight, support, studies, design, investigations,
monitoring, assessment and evaluation, and enforcement
activities (see H.R. 2754), [5AU]
Corporations: improve disclosure of charitable contributions (see
H.R. 887), [1MR]
Elections: protect the equal participation of eligible voters in
Federal election campaigns (see H.R. 463), [2FE]
Political campaigns: prohibit certain election-related activities
by foreign nationals (see H.R. 1778), [12MY]
Refuse disposal: permit States to prohibit the disposal of solid
waste imported from other nations (see H.R. 379), [19JA]
------State regulation of certain solid waste (see H.R. 378),
[19JA]
SEC: require improved disclosure of after-tax returns relative to
mutual fund performance (see H.R. 1089), [11MR]
GILMAN, BENJAMIN A. (a Representative from New York)
Appointments
Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, [7JN]
Committee on U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, [17MR]
Conferee: S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Armed Forces: suspend anthrax vaccination immunization program
until it is determined to be safe and effective (see H.R.
2548), [19JY]
Bangladesh: provide certain nationals an opportunity to apply for
adjustment of immigration status (see H.R. 849), [25FE]
Bulgaria: U.S. policy (see H. Con. Res. 170), [2AU]
Business and industry: provide assistance to microenterprises in
developing countries (see H.R. 1143), [17MR]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of the rotunda for a
ceremony to honor anniversary of NATO and accession of Poland,
Hungary, and the Czech Republic (see H. Con. Res. 81), [12AP]
Census: include U.S. citizens living abroad (see H. Con. Res.
129), [9JN]
Children and youth: increase the availability, affordability, and
quality of child care (see H.R. 1430), [15AP]
------provide greater access to child care services for Federal
employees (see H.R. 28), [6JA]
China, People's Republic of: human rights violations (see H. Con.
Res. 28), [10FE]
Committee on International Relations (House): authorizing
expenditures (see H. Res. 70), [12FE]
Committee on Missing Persons in Southeast Asia (House, Select):
authorize and direct the Archivist of the U.S. to make certain
records public (see H. Res. 172), [13MY]
Dante B. Fascell North-South Center: designate (see H.R. 432),
[2FE]
Dept. of Agriculture: payment of disaster assistance to onion and
apple farmers in New York (see H.R. 2237), [16JN]
Dept. of Defense: transfer naval vessels to certain foreign
countries (see H.R. 1908), [24MY]
Dept. of the Interior: construct and operate a visitor center for
the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River in New York
(see H.R. 20), [6JA]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve allocation of health care
resources (see H.R. 24), [6JA]
District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 3194),
corrections in enrollment of conference report (see H. Con.
Res. 239), [19NO]
Foreign aid: modify authorities relative to the provision of
security assistance (see H.R. 973), [4MR]
Foreign Assistance Act: clarify definition of ``major drug-transit
country'' under international narcotics control program (see
H.R. 2608), [26JY]
Foreign Service: anniversary (see H. Res. 168), [12MY]
Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in
Respect of Intercountry Adoption: implementation (see H.R.
2909), [22SE]
India: resolution of dispute with Pakistan over Kashmir (see H.
Res. 227), [29JN]
Indonesia: support transition to democracy (see H. Con. Res. 195),
[12OC]
International relations: normalization of relations between India
and Pakistan (see H. Res. 84), [2MR]
Iran: impose sanctions on foreign persons who transfer items
contributing to efforts to acquire, develop, or produce
ballistic missiles (see H.R. 1883), [20MY]
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: impose conditions on
assistance, nuclear cooperation, and other transactions (see
H.R. 1835), [18MY]
Kosovo: presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes
(see H. Con. Res. 42), [8MR]
Law enforcement: facilitate exchange and collection of DNA
identification information from violent offenders (see H.R.
3375), [16NO]
Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
Act: technical corrections relative to international narcotics
control and law enforcement assistance (see H.R. 1379), [13AP]
OPM: develop classification standards for physician assistants in
Federal agencies (see H.R. 1697), [5MY]
Peru: interference with freedom of the press and the independence
of judicial and electoral institutions (see H. Res. 57),
[11FE]
Pharmaceuticals: demonstration project to expand eligibility under
existing State prescription drug assistance programs for low-
income seniors (see H.R. 2375), [29JN]
Qatar: commitment to democracy, women's suffrage, and elections
(see H. Con. Res. 35), [23FE]
Romania: U.S. policy (see H. Con. Res. 169), [2AU]
Serbia: reimbursement of damages relative to the accidental
bombing of Chinese Embassy by NATO forces (see H. Con. Res.
157), [16JY]
------undertake efforts to secure the release of CARE (relief
organization) workers being held prisoner (see H. Con. Res.
144), [29JN]
Social Security: remove limitations on outside income while
receiving benefits (see H.R. 519), [3FE]
Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res.
56), [17MR]
Taxation: incentives to increase the demands for and supply of
quality child care (see H.R. 143), [7JA]
Telephones: improve cellular telephone service in certain rural
areas and achieve equitable treatment of certain cellular
license applicants (see H.R. 1817), [14MY]
Upper Delaware Citizens Advisory Council: extend authorization
(see H.R. 54), [6JA]
Veterans: allow certain World War II Filipino veterans to receive
a reduced SSI benefit after moving back to the Philippines
(see H.R. 26), [6JA]
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------improve benefits for World War II Filipino veterans (see
H.R. 1594), [28AP]
Reports filed
African Growth and Opportunity Act: Committee on International
Relations (House) (H.R. 434) (H. Rept. 106-19), [23FE]
Declaration of War Against Serbia: Committee on International
Relations (House) (H.J. Res. 44) (H. Rept. 106-115), [27AP]
Dept. of State and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on
International Relations (House) (H.R. 1211) (H. Rept. 106-
122), [29AP]
Direct the President To Withdraw U.S. Armed Forces From Serbia
Pursuant to the War Powers Resolution: Committee on
International Relations (House) (H. Con. Res. 82) (H. Rept.
106-116), [27AP]
Export Enhancement Act: Committee on International Relations
(House) (H.R. 1993) (H. Rept. 106-325), [17SE]
Iran Nonproliferation Act: Committee on International Relations
(House) (H.R. 1883) (H. Rept. 106-316), [14SE]
Microenterprise for Self-Reliance Act: Committee on International
Relations (House) (H.R. 1143) (H. Rept. 106-82), [12AP]
Peace Corps Appropriations: Committee on International Relations
(House) (H.R. 669) (H. Rept. 106-18), [23FE]
Security and Freedom Through Encryption (SAFE) Act: Committee on
International Relations (House) (H.R. 850) (H. Rept. 106-117),
[19JY]
Selective Agricultural Embargoes Act: Committee on International
Relations (House) (H.R. 17) (H. Rept. 106-154), [14JN]
Taiwan Security Enhancement Act: Committee on International
Relations (House) (H.R. 1838) (H. Rept. 106-423), [28OC]
Trafficking Victims Protection Act: Committee on International
Relations (House) (H.R. 3244) (H. Rept. 106-487), [22NO]
Rules
Committee on International Relations (House), [4MR]
GINNIE MAE
see Government National Mortgage Association
GLACIER SOCIETY, INC.
Bills and resolutions
National Defense Reserve Fleet: conveyance of vessel to Glacier
Society, Inc. (see H.R. 2585), [21JY]
GLENDALE, CA
Bills and resolutions
California: authorize sponsor of the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena
Airport to impose noise restrictions on operations without FAA
approval (see H.R. 1823), [14MY]
GLENN, JOHN (a former Senator from Ohio)
Bills and resolutions relative to
Congressional Gold Medal: award (see H.R. 239), [7JA]
GLENVILLE, NY
Bills and resolutions
Air National Guard: tribute to 109th Airlift Wing for the South
Pole rescue of Jerri Nielsen (see H. Con. Res. 205), [25OC]
GLOBAL WARMING
see Ecology and Environment
GODINEZ, HECTOR G.
Bills and resolutions
Hector G. Godinez Post Office Building, Santa Ana, CA: designate
(see H.R. 2539), [15JY]
GOLD
related term(s) Department of the Treasury
Bills and resolutions
IMF: oppose use of proceeds from the sale of gold reserves for
structural adjustment programs in developing countries (see H.
Con. Res. 132), [14JN]
------provide debt relief to highly indebted poor countries, end
participation in Enhanced Structural Adjustment Facility, and
require that certain conditions be met before the sale of gold
reserves (see H.R. 2939), [23SE]
------requirements before sale of gold (see H.R. 2453), [1JY]
GOMEZ, HAROLD
Bills and resolutions
Lance Corporal Harold Gomez Post Office, East Chicago, IN:
designate (see H.R. 2358), [24JN]
GONZALES, STEVEN M.
Bills and resolutions
Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: tribute to efforts to secure release of
captured U.S. servicemen held in Serbia (see H. Res. 156),
[3MY]
Serbia: release of captured U.S. servicemen and adherence to
Geneva Convention protocols relative to POW and civilians (see
H. Con. Res. 83), [12AP]
GONZALEZ, CHARLES A. (a Representative from Texas)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Adrian A. Spears Judicial Training Center, San Antonio, TX:
designate (see H.R. 1959), [26MY]
Customs Service: designate San Antonio International Airport as an
airport at which certain private aircraft arriving from a
foreign area may land for processing (see H.R. 2256), [17JN]
Taxation: extend the work opportunity credit and the welfare-to-
work credit (see H.R. 2015), [8JN]
GOODE, VIRGIL H., JR. (a Representative from Virginia)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Pamela B. Gwin Hall, Charlottesville, VA: designate (see H.R.
1729), [6MY]
Susie A. Davis Post Office, Nathalie, VA: designate (see H.R.
3042), [7OC]
Taxation: allow individuals to designate refunds to provide
catastrophic health coverage to individuals who do not
otherwise have health coverage (see H.R. 2433), [1JY]
------treatment of trusts established for the benefit of
individuals with disabilities (see H.R. 861), [25FE]
GOODLATTE, BOB (a Representative from Virginia)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 775, Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility Act,
[24JN]
------H.R. 1554, Satellite Copyright, Competition, and Consumer
Protection Act, [23JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Arlington National Cemetery: authorize memorialization at the
columbarium for eligible veterans who have donated their
remains to science (see H.R. 1069), [11MR]
Computers: ensure the Internet remains open to fair competition,
free from Government regulation, and easily accessible (see
H.R. 1686), [5MY]
------prohibit gambling on the Internet (see H.R. 3125), [21OC]
------use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and
security (see H.R. 850), [25FE]
Courts: apply principles of Federal diversity jurisdiction to
interstate class actions (see H.R. 1875), [19MY]
Drug abuse: prohibit use of Federal funds for needle exchange
programs (see H.R. 982), [4MR]
Food: purchase of additional commodities for distribution to needy
persons (see H.R. 3453), [18NO]
Food stamps: provide for a national standard of interoperability
and portability for electronic benefit transfer systems (see
H.R. 2709), [4AU]
Forest Service: provide incentives to improve accounting and
financial reporting systems by temporarily capping
discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 2996), [1OC]
Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees
relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R.
792), [23FE]
Trademarks: prohibit the unauthorized destruction, modification,
or alteration of product identification codes (see H.R. 2100),
[9JN]
Conference reports
Y2K Act (H.R. 775), [29JN]
GOODLING, WILLIAM F. (a Representative from Pennsylvania)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 800, Education Flexibility Partnership Act, [23MR]
------H.R. 1501, Juvenile Justice Reform Act, [30JY]
------H.R. 2488, Financial Freedom Act, [2AU]
------S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Business and industry: recovery of attorneys' fees by small
businesses and labor organizations who prevail in proceedings
brought by NLRB or OSHA (see H.R. 1987), [27MY]
Committee on Education and the Workforce (House): authorizing
expenditures (see H. Res. 71), [12FE]
Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res.
108), [11MR]
Crime: provide a mandatory minimum prison sentence for certain
wiretapping or electronic surveillance offenses by Federal
officers or employees (see H.R. 1888), [20MY]
Dept. of Defense: use available funds to implement special
supplemental food benefit program for personnel stationed
overseas (see H.R. 1779), [12MY]
Drugs: sentencing of persons convicted of lesser drug offenses
while in possession of a firearm (see H.R. 1889), [20MY]
Education: assist local educational agencies in enabling students
to meet academic achievement standards (see H.R. 2300), [22JN]
------promote family literacy projects (see H.R. 3222), [4NO]
------spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms (see H.R. 2), [11FE]
Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act: exempt certain reports
from automatic elimination and sunset (see H.R. 3234), [5NO]
Foreign aid: prohibit certain foreign assistance to countries that
consistently oppose the U.S. position in the U.N. General
Assembly (see H.R. 1054), [10MR]
Gettysburg National Military Park: expand boundaries to include
Wills House (see H.R. 2435), [1JY]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding (see H. Con.
Res. 84), [13AP]
Kosovo: prohibit funding for deployment of U.S. Armed Forces
unless authorized by law (see H.R. 1368), [12AP]
Labor unions: require written authorization to use dues or fees
for activities not necessary for labor representation in
dealing with management (see H.R. 2434), [1JY] (see H.R.
2467), [12JY]
Public welfare programs: amend the Welfare-to-Work program and
modify the work performance bonus (see H.R. 3172), [28OC]
Taxation: allow installment method to be used to report income
from the sale of certain residential real property (see H.R.
1730), [6MY]
Conference reports
Education Flexibility Partnership Act (H.R. 800), [20AP]
Reports filed
Academic Achievement for All Act (Straight A's Act): Committee on
Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 2300) (H. Rept. 106-
386), [18OC]
Comprehensive Retirement Security and Pension Reform Act:
Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 1102)
(H. Rept. 106-331), [24SE]
Education Flexibility Partnership Act: Committee of Conference
(H.R. 800) (H. Rept. 106-100), [20AP]
------Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 800)
(H. Rept. 106-43), [8MR]
Fair Access to Indemnity and Reimbursement Act: Committee on
Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 1987) (H. Rept. 106-
385), [14OC]
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Appropriations
and Runaway and Homeless Youth Act Reauthorization: Committee
on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 905) (H. Rept.
106-152), [20MY]
Older Americans Act Reauthorization: Committee on Education and
the Workforce (House) (H.R. 782) (H. Rept. 106-343), [28SE]
Permit Certain Youth To Perform Certain Work With Wood Under the
Fair Labor Standards Act: Committee on Education and the
Workforce (House) (H.R. 221) (H. Rept. 106-31), [24FE]
Rewarding Performance in Compensation Act: Committee on Education
and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 1381) (H. Rept. 106-358),
[1OC]
Student Results Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce
(House) (H.R. 2) (H. Rept. 106-394), [18OC], [19OC]
Teacher Empowerment Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce
(House) (H.R. 1995) (H. Rept. 106-232), [14JY]
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Welfare-to-Work Program Amendments and Work Performance Bonus
Modification: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House)
(H.R. 3172) (H. Rept. 106-456), [5NO]
Workplace Preservation Act: Committee on Education (House) (H.R.
987) (H. Rept. 106-272), [29JY]
Rules
Committee on Education and the Workplace (House), [2FE]
GORDON, BART (a Representative from Tennessee)
Appointments
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: convey certain real property to
Murfreesboro, TN (see H.R. 3094), [18OC]
Electronic commerce: require adoption and utilization of digital
signatures by Federal agencies and encourage use of digital
signatures in private sector electronic transactions (see H.R.
1572), [27AP]
Sports: prohibit agents from influencing college athletes (see
H.R. 1449), [15AP]
Veterans: payment of certain group life insurance benefits to
beneficiaries of deceased members of the uniformed services
(see H.R. 2206), [15JN]
GOSS, PORTER J. (a Representative from Florida)
Appointments
Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/Commercial
Concerns With the People's Republic of China (House, Select),
[19JA]
Conferee: H.R. 1555, intelligence services appropriations, [22SE]
------H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act, [3NO]
------S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
North Atlantic Assembly, [11FE]
Select Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), [6JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agency for Health Care Policy and Research: revise and extend
(H.R. 2506), consideration (see H. Res. 299), [22SE]
Alcoholic beverages: enforcement of State, territory, or
possession laws in Federal court relative to interstate
transportation of liquor (H.R. 2031), consideration (see H.
Res. 272), [2AU]
Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 75), consideration
(see H. Res. 358), [3NO]
------making continuing (H.J. Res. 80), consideration (see H. Res.
381), [16NO]
------making continuing (H.J. Res. 82), consideration (see H. Res.
385), [17NO]
------making continuing (H.J. Res. 83), consideration (see H. Res.
385), [17NO]
------making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 1141),
consideration (see H. Res. 125), [23MR]
Classified information: identify, collect, and review for
declassification information that is of extraordinary public
interest (see H.R. 3152), [27OC]
Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 820), consideration
(see H. Res. 113), [16MR]
Coastal Barrier Resources System: technical corrections to map
system (see H.R. 34), [6JA]
Coastal zones: require that States having an approved management
program be provided a copy of an environmental impact
statement to help assess plans for exploration, development,
or production (see H.R. 720), [11FE]
Committee on Intelligence (House, Select): authorizing
expenditures (see H. Res. 68), [12FE]
Computers: use, sale, and export of encryption products for
privacy and security (see H.R. 2616), [27JY]
Disasters: authorize predisaster mitigation programs, streamline
the administration of disaster relief, and control the costs
of disaster assistance (H.R. 707), consideration (see H. Res.
91), [3MR]
Drugs: freeze assets of certain foreign narcotics traffickers and
prohibit financial dealings with the U.S. (see H.R. 3164),
[28OC]
Fish and fishing: conserve Atlantic highly migratory species of
fish (see H.R. 3390), [16NO]
Flag--U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J.
Res. 33), consideration (see H. Res. 217), [22JN]
Florida: restrictions and requirements on leasing of the Outer
Continental Shelf (see H.R. 33), [6JA]
Haiti: condemn the irregular interruption of the democratic
political institutional process (see H. Con. Res. 43), [8MR]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform
insurance procedures (H.R. 2990), consideration (see H. Res.
323), [5OC]
------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (H.R. 2990), Senate amendment (see H. Res. 348),
[1NO]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 2723), consideration (see H. Res. 323), [5OC]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1555),
[26AP]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1555), consideration (see
H. Res. 167), [12MY]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1555), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 364), [8NO]
Members of Congress: link annual salary adjustments to cost-of-
living adjustments for certain Social Security benefits (see
H.R. 1669), [4MY]
Taxation: allow credit for development costs of certain encryption
products with plaintext capability (see H.R. 2617), [27JY]
Conference reports
Intelligence Services Appropriations (H.R. 1555), [5NO]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1555, Intelligence
Services Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
364) (H. Rept. 106-460), [8NO]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 33, Constitutional Amendment To
Prohibit U.S. Flag Desecration: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 217) (H. Rept. 106-194), [22JN]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 75, Continuing Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 358) (H. Rept. 106-443),
[3NO]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 80, Continuing Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 381) (H. Rept. 106-473),
[16NO]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 82, and H.J. Res. 83, Continuing
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 385) (H.
Rept. 106-480), [17NO]
Consideration of H.R. 707, Disaster Mitigation and Cost Reduction
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 91) (H. Rept. 106-
41), [3MR]
Consideration of H.R. 820, Coast Guard Appropriations: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 113) (H. Rept. 106-54), [16MR]
Consideration of H.R. 1141, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 125) (H. Rept. 106-76),
[23MR]
Consideration of H.R. 1555, Intelligence Services Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 167) (H. Rept. 106-136),
[12MY]
Consideration of H.R. 2031, Twenty-First Amendment Enforcement
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 272) (H. Rept. 106-
281), [2AU]
Consideration of H.R. 2506, Health Research and Quality Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 299) (H. Rept. 106-328),
[22SE]
Consideration of H.R. 2723, Bipartisan Consensus Managed Care
Improvement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 323) (H.
Rept. 106-366), [5OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 323) (H. Rept. 106-366),
[5OC]
Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee of Conference
(H.R. 1555) (H. Rept. 106-457), [5NO]
------Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 1555) (H.
Rept. 106-130), [10MY]
Security and Freedom Through Encryption (SAFE) Act: Committee on
Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 850) (H. Rept. 106-117),
[26JY]
Senate Amendment to H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 348) (H. Rept. 106-430),
[1NO]
Rules
Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), [1MR]
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
see Executive Departments; Federal Employees
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS
see Contracts
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
see Federal Employees
GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION
Bills and resolutions
Guaranty fee: level (see H. Con. Res. 10), [7JA]
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
Bills and resolutions
Committee on Printing (Joint): election of members (see H. Res.
78), [23FE] (see H. Res. 87), [2MR]
GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS
see Public Documents
GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 800, Education Flexibility Partnership Act, [23MR]
Bills and resolutions
Abortion: eliminate prohibitions on the transmission of abortion
related material (see H.R. 2808), [8SE]
------prohibit certain late-term abortions (see H.R. 2149), [10JN]
Agriculture: ensure safety of imported meat and poultry products
(see H.R. 2581), [21JY]
------harmonization of registrations of certain pesticides (see
H.R. 1913), [24MY]
------impose a moratorium on large agribusiness mergers and
establish a commission to review large agriculture mergers
(see H.R. 3159), [27OC]
------labeling of imported meat and meat food products containing
imported meat (see H.R. 1144), [17MR] (see H.R. 1698), [5MY]
------prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle,
sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 443), [2FE]
Air pollution: application of California State regulations
relative to reformulated gasoline in certain areas (see H.R.
11), [6JA] (see H.R. 1395), [13AP]
------regulations relative to beverage alcohol compounds emitted
from aging warehouses (see H.R. 2314), [22JN]
Airline Deregulation Study Commission: establish (see H.R. 3166),
[28OC]
Alaska: management of fish and game resources relative to rural
subsistence preference (see H.R. 3183), [28OC]
Alcoholic beverages: enforcement of State, territory, or
possession laws in Federal court relative to interstate
transportation of liquor (see H.R. 2031), [8JN] (see H.R.
2094), [9JN]
------enforcement of State, territory, or possession laws in
Federal court relative to interstate transportation of liquor
(H.R. 2031), consideration (see H. Res. 272), [2AU]
Arlington National Cemetery: enact into law eligibility
requirements for interment (see H.R. 70), [7JA]
Armed Forces: protect confidentiality of communications between
dependents of members and professionals relative to sexual or
domestic abuse services (see H.R. 1847), [18MY]
Aviation: civil penalties for unruly passengers of air carriers
(see H.R. 1052), [10MR]
------establish national policy of fair treatment for airline
passengers (see H.R. 2200), [14JN]
------provide basic consumer protection standards and enhance
competition between airlines (see H.R. 780), [23FE]
------provide basic consumer protection standards and improve
access to airline industry information (see H.R. 700), [10FE]
(see H.R. 752), [11FE]
Bankruptcy: amend laws (see H.R. 833), [24FE]
------amend laws (H.R. 833), consideration (see H. Res. 158),
[4MY]
------exempt certain payments relative to discrimination based on
race, color, religion, ethnicity, or gender (see H.R. 1588),
[27AP]
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------make chapter 12 of bankruptcy code permanent relative to the
treatment of farmers' reorganization plans by banks (see H.R.
706), [11FE] (see H.R. 763), [12FE]
------modify application of liquidation cases (see H.R. 333),
[19JA]
------reenact chapter 12 of bankruptcy code relative to family
farmers (see H.R. 2920), [22SE]
------temporarily extend chapter 12 of bankruptcy code relative to
the treatment of farmers' reorganization plans by banks (see
H.R. 808), [23FE] (see H.R. 2922), [23SE] (see H.R. 2942),
[24SE]
Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose
of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see
H.R. 1275), [24MR]
Border Smog Reduction Act: reimburse States for implementation
costs (see H.R. 1755), [11MY]
Bounty hunters: establish civil and criminal liability for bounty
hunters and their employers and encourage State regulation of
industry (see H.R. 2964), [28SE]
Business and industry: analyze impact and improve congressional
deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates (see
H.R. 350), [19JA]
------analyze impact and improve congressional deliberation of
proposed Federal private sector mandates (H.R. 350),
consideration (see H. Res. 36), [3FE]
------recovery of attorneys' fees by small businesses and labor
organizations who prevail in proceedings brought by NLRB or
OSHA (see H.R. 1987), [27MY]
------recovery of attorneys' fees by small businesses and labor
organizations who prevail in proceedings brought by NLRB or
OSHA (H.R. 1987), consideration (see H. Res. 342), [25OC]
California: authorize sponsor of the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena
Airport to impose noise restrictions on operations without FAA
approval (see H.R. 1823), [14MY]
Census Monitoring Board: amend qualification requirements (see
H.R. 2306), [22JN]
CERCLA: amend relative to settlements by certain qualified
businesses (see H.R. 2921), [22SE]
------clarify liability for sale of certain facilities for
residential use (see H.R. 1418), [14AP]
------exempt small businesses from certain liability (see H.R.
2247), [16JN]
------provide liability relief for small parties, innocent
landowners, and prospective purchasers (see H.R. 2940), [23SE]
Children and youth: provide that children's sleepwear be
manufactured in accordance with stricter flammability
standards (see H.R. 329), [19JA]
------require posting of CPSC safety standards in child care
centers and require a Dept. of HHS report with recommendations
to promote compliance with such standards (see H.R. 2552),
[19JY]
Clean Air Act: moratorium on disclosure of certain submissions to
provide for the reporting of certain site security information
to Congress (see H.R. 2257), [17JN]
------reduce acid deposition (see H.R. 25), [6JA] (see H.R. 657),
[9FE]
Coastal zones: require that States having an approved management
program be provided a copy of an environmental impact
statement to help assess plans for exploration, development,
or production (see H.R. 720), [11FE]
Community development: amend certain community reinvestment
statutes (see H.R. 3504), [18NO]
------license America's Private Investment Companies and provide
enhanced credit to stimulate private investment in low-income
communities (see H.R. 2764), [5AU]
Community Reinvestment Act: disclosure requirements relative to
agreements between financial institutions and private parties
(see H.R. 1931), [25MY]
Computers: encourage expansion of electronic commerce (see H.R.
1320), [25MR] (see H.R. 3220), [4NO]
------ensure the Internet remains open to fair competition, free
from Government regulation, and easily accessible (see H.R.
1686), [5MY]
------prohibit gambling on the Internet (see H.R. 3125), [21OC]
------regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial
electronic mail (see H.R. 1910), [24MY] (see H.R. 3113),
[20OC]
------regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial
electronic mail and prohibit unauthorized use of Internet
domain names (see H.R. 2162), [10JN]
Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the
enactment of legislation (see H.R. 1018), [4MR]
Consumers: establish disclosure requirements for banks and credit
card companies that share information with telemarketers, ban
sharing of credit card and deposit account numbers, and
enhance regulatory enforcement (see H.R. 2156), [10JN]
------treat arbitration clauses which are unilaterally imposed on
consumers as an unfair and deceptive trade practice and
prohibit use in consumer transactions (see H.R. 2258), [17JN]
Contracts: payment requirements for subcontractors under Federal
contracts (see H.R. 1208), [18MR]
------prohibit discrimination in awarding Federal contracts on the
basis of labor policies (see H.R. 2088), [9JN]
Copeland Act: repeal (see H.R. 736), [11FE]
Correctional institutions: prohibit operation by private
contractors and require persons convicted of Federal offenses
be housed in facilities managed and maintained by Federal
employees (see H.R. 979), [4MR]
Costs and benefits: accounting (see H.R. 1074), [11MR]
------accounting (H.R. 1074), consideration (see H. Res. 258),
[21JY]
Courts: clarification of jurisdiction over private property
takings and land use disputes (see H.R. 2372), [29JN]
------confidentiality of parent-child communications in judicial
proceedings (see H.R. 522), [3FE]
------provide an affirmative defense in a civil action over a
Federal requirement which is potentially in conflict with
another Federal requirement (see H.R. 2610), [26JY]
------provide for a three-judge panel to review applications for
injunctions relative to the constitutionality of Federal or
State legislation (see H.R. 2986), [30SE]
CPSC: ban realistic toy handguns (see H.R. 1280), [24MR]
------issue standard for bleacher safety (see H.R. 836), [24FE]
------promulgate fire safety standards for cigarettes (see H.R.
1130), [16MR]
Credit: adjust statutory exemptions and civil penalties to reflect
inflation and eliminate certain rules in accounting for
interest rebates in consumer credit transactions (see H.R.
1332), [25MR]
------prohibit distribution of negotiable checks or instruments in
consumer solicitations (see H.R. 1576), [27AP] (see H.R.
2351), [24JN]
------protect consumers from payday lenders demanding exorbitant
interest rates and participating in other unfair practices
(see H.R. 1684), [5MY]
Credit cards: consumer protections (see H.R. 900), [2MR]
------prevent issuers from taking advantage of traditional college
students and protect parents of such students (see H.R. 3142),
[25OC]
Crime: provide penalties for day care providers who misrepresent
credentials or conditions or injure children in their care
(see H.R. 469), [2FE]
Davis-Bacon Act: create additional category of construction
workers called ``helpers'' (see H.R. 1012), [4MR]
------repeal (see H.R. 736), [11FE]
------require cancellation of contracts with repeat violators and
disclosure of certain payroll information (see H.R. 527),
[3FE]
Declaration of Taking Act: require coverage of all condemnations
of property by the Government (see H.R. 1002), [4MR]
Dept. of Agriculture: implementation of certain milk price
structures as part of the implementation of the final rule to
consolidate Federal milk marketing orders (see H.R. 1402),
[14AP]
------implementation of certain milk price structures as part of
the implementation of the final rule to consolidate Federal
milk marketing orders (H.R. 1402), consideration (see H. Res.
294), [15SE]
------modification and implementation of final rule for the
consideration and reform of Federal milk marketing orders (see
H.R. 3428), [17NO]
------regulate loans to certain processors of sugarcane and sugar
beets (see H.R. 1850), [18MY]
------require national pooling of receipts under Federal milk
marketing orders (see H.R. 2323), [23JN]
------require report to Congress on seizure of private property
(see H.R. 294), [7JA]
------terminate Federal milk marketing orders (see H.R. 2322),
[23JN]
------terminate Federal milk marketing orders and replace such
orders with a program to verify receipts of milk (see H.R.
2324), [23JN]
Dept. of Defense: ensure that Federal construction contractors
abide by State tax, employment, and licensing regulations (see
H.R. 474), [2FE]
------use of funds to pay for environmental fines and penalties
(see H.R. 3387), [16NO]
Dept. of Energy: terminate exemption of nonprofit institutions
from civil penalties for violations of nuclear safety
requirements (see H.R. 3383), [16NO]
Dept. of HHS: delay effective date of the final rule relative to
the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (see H.R.
3242), [5NO]
------require recreational camps to report information concerning
deaths and certain injuries and illnesses (see H.R. 266),
[7JA]
Dept. of HUD: establish consensus committee for development,
revision, and interpretation of safety standards for
manufactured home construction (see H.R. 710, 710), [11FE]
Dept. of the Interior: reimbursement for certain damages relative
to BLM bonding regulations (see H.R. 1230), [23MR]
Dept. of the Treasury: codify authority to issue regulations
covering the practices of enrolled agents (see H.R. 3491),
[18NO]
------prohibit issuance of regulations dealing with hybrid
transactions (see H.R. 672), [10FE]
------prohibit the sale of guns that have not been approved (see
H.R. 1580), [27AP]
------require the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to allow
individuals to obtain a copy of personal records (see H.R.
517), [3FE]
Dept. of Transportation: Congestion Mitigation Air Quality
Improvement Program emission standards (see H.R. 2788), [5AU]
------make nonmilitary Government aircraft subject to safety
regulations (see H.R. 1417), [14AP]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance quality assurance program
within the Veterans Benefits Administration (see H.R. 1214),
[23MR]
Dept of Transportation: permit waiving of noise restrictions on
certain aircraft operations (see H.R. 2935), [23SE]
Drugs: registration requirements for practitioners who dispense
narcotic drugs for maintenance or detoxification treatment
(see H.R. 2634), [29JY]
------use of marijuana for medicinal purposes (see H.R. 912),
[2MR]
Ecology and environment: establish standards for cleanup of dry
cleaning solvents (see H.R. 2726), [5AU]
------improve the management of environmental information and
encourage innovation to enhance environmental quality (see
H.R. 3448), [18NO]
Education: require expulsion of students convicted of violent
crimes from schools receiving Federal assistance (see H.R.
277), [7JA]
Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act: allow State
participation in activities (see H.R. 800), [23FE]
------allow State participation in activities (H.R. 800),
consideration (see H. Res. 100), [9MR]
------allow State participation in activities (H.R. 800),
consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 143), [20AP]
Elections: requirements for candidates receiving Federal campaign
financing relative to participation in multicandidate forums
(see H.R. 2027), [8JN]
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Electric power: ensure that rates charged by certain small power
producers and cogenerators do not exceed the incremental cost
to the purchasing utility of alternative electric energy at
the time of delivery (see H.R. 971), [3MR]
------promote energy independence and self-sufficiency through net
metering by certain small electric energy generation systems
(see H.R. 2947), [24SE]
------provide that no electric utility shall be required to enter
into a new contract or obligation to purchase or to sell
electricity or capacity (see H.R. 1138), [16MR]
Electronic commerce: amend certain consumer protection laws to
facilitate the electronic delivery of disclosures and other
information (see H.R. 2626), [27JY]
Employment: debarment or suspension from Federal procurement and
nonprocurement activities of persons that violate certain
labor and safety laws (see H.R. 1227), [23MR]
------provide an exemption of overtime compensation for certain
firefighters and rescue squad members (see H.R. 1382), [13AP]
(see H.R. 1693), [5MY]
Endangered Species Act: reform Federal land management activities
relative to conservation (see H.R. 495), [2FE]
------reform liability provisions relative to civil and criminal
penalties (see H.R. 496), [2FE]
------reform regulatory process (see H.R. 494), [2FE]
Energy Policy and Conservation Act: eliminate certain plumbing
supply regulations (see H.R. 623), [8FE]
EPA: limit authority to ban metered-dose inhalers (see H.R. 136),
[7JA]
------reinstate transportation conformity regulations (see H.R.
1876), [19MY]
Executive departments: expedite review procedures for granting
waivers to States under a grant program administered by the
agency if another State has already been granted a similar
waiver (see H.R. 2376), [29JN]
Explosives: Federal permit requirements for distribution or
receipt of explosives (see H.R. 1584), [27AP]
FAA: address aircraft noise problems of Staten Island, NY (see
H.R. 790), [23FE]
------limitation on carry-on baggage by airline passengers (see
H.R. 2495), [13JY]
Fair Housing Act: amend (see H.R. 2836), [9SE]
------exception from enforcement of an accessibility construction
requirement for certain buildings constructed in compliance
with a local building code (see H.R. 2437), [1JY]
Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave for parental involvement
in educational and extracurricular activities, routine medical
needs, and assistance to elderly relatives (see H.R. 2103),
[9JN]
------allow leave to care for a domestic partner, parent-in-law,
adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health
condition (see H.R. 2104), [9JN]
Fastener Quality Act: strengthen the protection against the sale
of mismarked and counterfeit fasteners (see H.R. 1183), [18MR]
FCC: eliminate regulatory requirements restricting the cross
ownership of broadcasting stations and newspapers (see H.R.
598), [4FE]
------establish improved predictive models for determining the
availability of television broadcast signals (see H.R. 851),
[25FE]
------establish time limits for review of mergers, acquisitions,
and other license transfers (see H.R. 2783), [5AU]
------prohibit from establishing rules authorizing the operation
of new, low power FM radio stations (see H.R. 3439), [17NO]
------reform television broadcast stations ownership rules (see
H.R. 3203), [2NO] (see H.R. 3431), [17NO]
------repeal unconstitutional reporting and record keeping
requirements (see H.R. 1273), [24MR]
FDA: establish a comprehensive program to ensure food safety (see
H.R. 1612), [28AP]
------establish a performance standard for breast pumps to
facilitate their regulation (see H.R. 3372), [15NO]
------require sunscreen products to include an expiration date and
storage recommendations on label (see H.R. 2658), [30JY]
------uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see
H.R. 2129), [10JN]
FDIC: eliminate the special reserve funds created for the Savings
Association Insurance Fund and the Deposit Insurance Fund (see
H.R. 687), [10FE]
------strengthen the special examination authority in order to
protect the Bank Insurance Fund and the Savings Association
Insurance Fund (see H.R. 3374), [16NO]
Federal agencies and departments: require reasonable notice of
changes made to regulations (see H.R. 881), [1MR]
Federal employees: increase leave time relative to services as an
organ donor (see H.R. 457), [2FE]
------provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 2859),
[14SE]
------require preemployment drug testing (see H.R. 279), [7JA]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: provide for enhanced
implementation of Food Quality Protection Act amendments (see
H.R. 1334), [25MR]
------require persons who reprocess medical devices to comply with
certain safety requirements (see H.R. 3148), [26OC]
Federal Insurance Contributions Act: disclosure of payments on
individual pay checks (see H.R. 246), [7JA]
Federal Meat Inspection Act: extend inspection requirements to
rabbits produced for human consumption (see H.R. 1574), [27AP]
Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act: strengthen sanctions
for certain violations relative to oil or gas royalties (see
H.R. 1269), [24MR]
Federal paperwork burden: reduce (see H.R. 439), [2FE]
Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act: exempt certain reports
from automatic elimination and sunset (see H.R. 3111), [20OC]
(see H.R. 3234), [5NO]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend relative to marine
sanitation devices (see H.R. 3191), [1NO]
------ensure compliance by Federal facilities (see H.R. 2449),
[1JY]
Federal-State relations: clarify primacy of State and local
regulation of fees and surcharges imposed by operators of
automatic teller machines (see H.R. 3494), [18NO]
FERC: extension of deadline for Mt. Hope Waterpower Project (see
H.R. 459), [2FE]
------hydroelectric projects licensing reform (see H.R. 2335),
[24JN]
FHA: require certain properties to be inspected and determined to
comply with minimum property standards (see H.R. 1797), [13MY]
Financial institutions: modernize and improve financial services
industry (see H.R. 823), [24FE]
------prevent implementation of ``Know Your Customer'' regulations
proposed by Federal banking agencies (see H.R. 575), [4FE]
(see H.R. 621), [8FE]
------provide basic low-cost banking accounts, eliminate certain
automated teller machine surcharges, and reauthorize a bank
fee survey by the FRS (see H.R. 3503), [18NO]
------records and reports on monetary instruments transactions
(see H.R. 518), [3FE]
------reduce recordkeeping and reporting requirements (see H.R.
173), [7JA]
------require congressional approval to implement ``Know Your
Customer'' regulations proposed by Federal banking agencies
and conduct a study on economic and privacy issues of such
regulations (see H.R. 530), [3FE]
------safeguard confidential banking and credit union information
(see H.R. 516), [3FE]
------streamline the regulation of depository institutions and
safeguard confidential banking and credit union supervisory
information (see H.R. 1585), [27AP]
------strengthen and clarify enforcement of fair lending laws
relative to redlining and credit allocation (see H.R. 190),
[7JA]
Firearms: allow individuals, or their estates, who suffered
damages from the discharge of a firearm to bring civil action
against the manufacturer, distributor, or retailer of the
firearm (see H.R. 1049), [10MR]
------allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid
in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement
officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed
handguns (see H.R. 492), [2FE]
------applicability of domestic violence-related possession
prohibitions to convictions that predate enactment of such
prohibitions (see H.R. 59), [7JA]
------authorize CPSC to regulate gun safety, ban possession by
certain convicted criminals, ban import of handguns without
certain safety features, and ban possession by a person with
multiple drunk driving convictions (see H.R. 2007), [8JN]
------authorize CPSC to regulate gun safety and ban import of
handguns without certain safety features (see H.R. 2008),
[8JN]
------encourage State and local governments to bring lawsuits
against weapons manufacturers (see H.R. 1086), [11MR]
------establish Federal cause of action against weapons
manufacturers, dealers, and importers for damages caused by
firearms (see H.R. 1233), [23MR]
------impose moratorium on issuance of new Federal dealers'
licenses (see H.R. 3481), [18NO]
------mandatory licensing and registration of handguns (see H.R.
3472), [18NO]
------permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying
of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 407),
[19JA]
------prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers,
distributors, dealers, or importers (see H.R. 1032), [9MR]
------prohibit possession in a hospital zone (see H.R. 3279),
[9NO]
------prohibit possession or transfer of certain handguns (see
H.R. 35), [6JA]
------prohibit possession or transfer of handguns to individuals
who have not attained 21 years of age (see H.R. 85), [7JA]
------protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for
security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see
H.R. 347), [19JA]
------regulate the manufacture and sale of armor-piercing
ammunition and laser sights (see H.R. 2421), [1JY]
------regulation of dealers (see H.R. 2443), [1JY]
------regulation of transfers at gun shows (see H.R. 902), [2MR]
(see H.R. 1903), [20MY] (see H.R. 2122), [10JN]
------regulation of transfers at gun shows (H.R. 902),
consideration (see H. Res. 193), [26MY]
------regulation of transfers at gun shows (H.R. 2122),
consideration (see H. Res. 209), [15JN]
------require persons to obtain a State license before receiving a
handgun or ammunition (see H.R. 2916), [22SE]
------restrict the sale or other transfer of armor piercing
ammunition and its components disposed of by the Army (see
H.R. 2729), [5AU]
------restrict transfer of certain firearms by local law
enforcement agencies (see H.R. 3473), [18NO]
Food: amend inspection laws to notify consumers of products
produced from crops, livestock, or poultry raised on sewage
sludge-treated land (see H.R. 261), [7JA]
------improve public health and food safety through enhanced
enforcement of food inspection laws (see H.R. 983), [4MR]
------include the imposition of civil monetary penalties for
violations of meat and poultry inspection regulations (see
H.R. 2767), [5AU]
------require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a
genetically engineered material (see H.R. 3377), [16NO]
Food Quality Protection Act: establish certain requirements (see
H.R. 1592), [28AP]
Food stamps: provide for a national standard of interoperability
and portability for electronic benefit transfer systems (see
H.R. 2709), [4AU]
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Foreign trade: exemptions from certain import prohibitions (see
H.R. 1808), [13MY]
------require disclosure of source of gem-quality diamonds and
gem-quality diamond products imported into the U.S. (see H.R.
3188), [1NO]
------strengthen U.S. ability to counteract foreign measures that
act as market access barriers (see H.R. 3393), [16NO]
FRS: require unregulated hedge funds to submit regular reports to
the Board of Governors and make such reports available to the
public (see H.R. 2924), [23SE]
FTC: establish a toll-free telephone number to assist consumers in
determining if products are U.S.-made (see H.R. 754), [11FE]
------issue new rules regulating telemarketing firms (see H.R.
3180), [28OC]
Gambling: restore the effectiveness of State laws over gambling
cruises-to-nowhere (see H.R. 316), [7JA]
Government: establish judicial and administrative proceedings for
the resolution of year 2000 computer processing failures (see
H.R. 192), [7JA]
------establish procedures for assessing Federal regulations
relative to seizure of private property (see H.R. 294), [7JA]
------preserve limited Federal agency reporting requirements on
banking and housing matters (see H.R. 3046), [7OC]
------promote federalism, protect reserved powers of the States,
and impose accountability for Federal preemption of State and
local laws (see H.R. 2245), [16JN]
------reduce waste, fraud, and error by making improvements in
Federal management and debt collection practices, payment
systems, and benefit programs (see H.R. 436), [2FE]
------reduce waste, fraud, and error by making improvements in
Federal management and debt collection practices, payment
systems, and benefit programs (H.R. 436), consideration (see
H. Res. 43), [9FE]
------require Congress and the President to fulfill their
constitutional duty to take personal responsibility for
Federal laws (see H.R. 2301), [22JN]
------require Federal agencies to assess privacy implications
resulting from certain proposed rules (see H.R. 3307), [10NO]
------require Federal agencies to comply with a former Executive
Order limiting Federal authority to impose regulations on
State and local governments not provided under the
Constitution (see H.R. 2960), [28SE]
Hazardous substances: authorizing appropriations for safe
transportation of hazardous material (see H.R. 968), [3MR]
Health: allow access to drugs and medical devices recommended and
provided by health care practitioners that are not approved by
the FDA (see H.R. 2635), [29JY]
------application of antitrust laws to labor negotiations by
groups of health care professionals with HMO's (see H.R.
1304), [25MR]
------assure coverage of emergency services under group health
plans and health insurance (see H.R. 904), [2MR]
Health care facilities: assure availability of a non-emergency
department physician in certain hospitals (see H.R. 567),
[3FE]
------exempt physician office laboratories from clinical
laboratory requirements (see H.R. 528), [3FE]
Health Care Financing Administration: moratorium on new rules (see
H.R. 2689), [3AU]
House Rules: improve deliberation of proposed Federal private
sector mandates (see H. Res. 377), [16NO]
Housing: provide for reviews of criminal records of applicants for
participation in shared housing arrangements (see H.R. 243),
[7JA]
Immigration: cancellation of removal and waiver of exclusion for
certain aliens (see H.R. 1485), [20AP]
Information services: deregulate Internet and high speed data
services (see H.R. 2420), [1JY]
Insurance: coverage and treatment of emergency services under
health plans (see H.R. 2045), [8JN]
------ensure access to information relative to plan coverage,
managed care procedures, health care providers, and quality
medical care (see H.R. 2046), [8JN]
------establish requirements for the cancellation of automobile
insurance policies (see H.R. 644), [9FE]
Interstate commerce: encourage States to enter into agreements to
conform regulations governing limousine services (see H.R.
523), [3FE]
------prohibit States from imposing restrictions on interstate
limousine services (see H.R. 1689), [5MY]
Law enforcement: limit access to body armor by violent felons and
facilitate the donation of Federal surplus body armor to State
and local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 1424), [14AP]
Lumber industry: modify the requirements for paying Federal timber
sale receipts (see H.R. 1185), [18MR]
Medicare: Health Care Financing Administration regulatory burdens
imposed on suppliers of durable medical equipment (see H. Con.
Res. 98), [5MY]
------modify restrictions on physician self-referral (see H.R.
2651), [29JY]
------regulatory burdens on home health agencies (see H. Con. Res.
79), [25MR]
------require appropriate training and certification for suppliers
of certain listed items of orthotics or prosthetics (see H.R.
1938), [25MY]
------revise regulations on participating hospitals relative to
nurse anesthetists' services (see H.R. 804), [23FE]
Mexico: require safety inspections on trucks crossing into the
U.S. (see H.R. 2766), [5AU]
Mining and mineral resources: establish a program of supplemental
unemployment benefits for certain unemployed coal miners (see
H.R. 3507), [18NO]
------increase the maximum acreage of Federal leases for sodium
that may be held by an entity in any one State (see H.R.
3063), [13OC]
Money: prohibit inclusion of any information storage capability on
U.S. currency or the imposition of any fee or penalty on any
person for the holding of such currency (see H.R. 3399),
[16NO]
Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles
(see H.R. 1992), [27MY]
------provide for annual renewal of safety permits relative to
transportation of hazardous substances (see H.R. 646), [9FE]
------require automatic door locks on passenger cars (see H.R.
3153), [27OC]
National Assessment Governing Board: grant exclusive authority
over all policies, directions, and guidelines for establishing
and implementing certain voluntary national tests (see H.R.
893), [2MR]
Native Americans: decrease the requisite blood quantum required
for membership in the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo tribe (see H.R.
1460), [15AP]
------enhance self-governance relative to direct operation,
control, and redesign of Indian Health Service activities (see
H.R. 1167), [17MR]
------protect tribes from coerced labor agreements (see H.R.
2992), [1OC]
Natural gas: provide relief to businesses relative to interest and
penalties on refunds retroactively ordered by FERC (see H.R.
1117), [16MR]
Natural resources: continue preparation of useful reports and
repeal laws terminating reporting requirements relative to
public lands, Native Americans, fisheries, wildlife, insular
areas, and other related matters (see H.R. 3002), [4OC]
New York, NY: require new multifamily housing to comply with
Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act (see H.R. 1126),
[16MR]
Noise pollution: prohibit operation of certain aircraft not
complying with certain noise levels (see H.R. 2499), [13JY]
------prohibit operation of civil subsonic turbojets in certain
metropolitan areas (see H.R. 561), [3FE]
------restrictions and requirements on aircraft operations at
certain metropolitan airports (see H.R. 129), [7JA]
NRC: require applicants for, or holders of, operating licenses for
nuclear power reactors to have emergency response plans for
surrounding areas (see H.R. 1072), [11MR]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1192), [18MR]
------establish peer review of standards (see H.R. 2639), [29JY]
------improve the safety and health of working environments (see
H.R. 1427), [15AP]
------improve whistleblower protection for employees (see H.R.
1851), [18MY]
OPM: develop classification standards for physician assistants in
Federal agencies (see H.R. 1697), [5MY]
OSHA: allow employees to participate in evaluating safety
conditions, rules, and policies of the workplace (see H.R.
1434), [15AP]
------encourage safety and health audits and assure timely
adjudication of whistleblower complaints by employees (see
H.R. 1439), [15AP]
------exempt voluntary self assessments and audits from being used
to identify safety and health violations by employers (see
H.R. 1438), [15AP]
------identify and notify the specific industries to which
regulations and compliance standards apply (see H.R. 1436),
[15AP]
------issue regulations to eliminate or minimize the significant
risk of needlestick injury to health care workers (see H.R.
1899), [20MY]
------waiver or abatement of penalties for small businesses if
violations are corrected in a specified time (see H.R. 1437),
[15AP]
Pensions: protect benefits of employees in defined benefit plans
and enforce age discrimination requirements relative to tax
legislation on defined benefit plans becoming cash balance
plans (see H.R. 2902), [21SE]
------require plan administrators that provide access to
automobile insurance to submit certain information on such
insurance to the FTC (see H.R. 2006), [8JN]
Pentwater River: FERC licensing requirements for existing
facilities (see H.R. 1262), [24MR]
Petroleum: prohibit certain transfers or assignments of service
station franchises and certain fixing or maintaining of motor
fuel prices (see H.R. 811), [23FE]
Pharmaceuticals: establish compulsory licensing of certain
patented prescription drugs and medical inventions (see H.R.
2927), [23SE]
Political campaigns: permit businesses and labor organizations to
stage public debates between Presidential candidates if all
candidates who are eligible for Federal matching payments are
invited (see H.R. 2461), [1JY]
------prohibit candidates from accepting unsecured loans from
depository institutions regulated under Federal law (see H.R.
400), [19JA]
------require certain disclosures and reports relative to polling
by telephone or electronic device (see H.R. 223), [7JA]
Postal Service: establish a notification system under which
individuals may elect not to receive mailings related to skill
contests or sweepstakes (see H.R. 2678), [3AU] (see H.R.
2731), [5AU]
------exempt veterans' organizations from regulations prohibiting
solicitation of contributions on postal property (see H.R.
711), [11FE]
Power resources: improve the administration of oil and gas leases
on Federal lands (see H.R. 1985), [27MY]
President's Advisory Council on Recreational Camps: establish (see
H.R. 266), [7JA]
Privacy: prevent unfair and deceptive practices in the collection
and use of personal information (see H.R. 3321), [10NO]
------strengthen and clarify prohibitions on electronic
eavesdropping (see H.R. 514), [3FE]
------strengthen and clarify prohibitions on electronic
eavesdropping (H.R. 514), consideration (see H. Res. 77),
[23FE]
Public utilities: encourage States to establish competitive retail
markets for electricity, clarify Federal and State roles in
retail electricity markets, and remove certain Federal
barriers to competition (see H.R. 1587), [27AP]
------provide consumers with a reliable source of electricity and
choice of electric providers (see H.R. 2050), [8JN]
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------provide for competition in electric power industry (see H.R.
667), [10FE] (see H.R. 1828), [17MY] (see H.R. 2944), [24SE]
------provide for expansion of electricity transmission networks
to encourage competition and less regulation in the electric
power industry (see H.R. 2786), [5AU]
------provide for the restructuring of the electric power industry
(see H.R. 2645), [29JY]
------revision of the regulatory policies governing public utility
holding companies (see H.R. 2363), [25JN]
Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio
operators (see H.R. 783), [23FE]
Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act: prohibit certain
requirements on access to borrower's tax return information in
residential mortgage transactions (see H.R. 649), [9FE]
Real property: compensate owners of private property for the
effect of certain regulatory restrictions (see H.R. 2550),
[19JY]
------private property owner rights (see H.R. 1142), [17MR]
Refuse disposal: exempt pesticide rinse water degradation systems
from subtitle C permit requirements (see H.R. 79), [7JA]
------permit States to prohibit the disposal of solid waste
imported from other nations (see H.R. 379), [19JA]
------State control of municipal solid waste transportation and
disposal (see H.R. 1190), [18MR]
------State regulation of certain solid waste (see H.R. 378),
[19JA]
------State regulation of certain solid waste and exemption from
civil liability relative to flow control ordinances (see H.R.
1270), [24MR]
Regulatory process: reform (see H.R. 3311), [10NO]
Roads and highways: vehicle weight limits (see H.R. 1667), [4MY]
Safe Drinking Water Act: civil actions against public water
systems in compliance with safe drinking water standards (see
H.R. 1674), [4MY]
SBA: review and adjust size standards used to determine whether
certain enterprises are small businesses relative to competing
for Federal contracts (see H.R. 234), [7JA]
Science: require peer review of scientific support data (see H.R.
574), [4FE]
SEC: establish Office of National Security (see H.R. 2204), [15JN]
------limit collection of certain fees (see H.R. 1256), [24MR]
(see H.R. 2441), [1JY]
Securities: improve regulation of certain derivatives dealers and
hedge funds, reduce risk to financial markets, and enhance
investor protections (see H.R. 3483), [18NO]
Shipping Act: restore the application of antitrust laws to certain
applicable agreements and conduct (see H.R. 3138), [25OC]
Ships and vessels: exempt from inspection certain small passenger
vessels that operate only in the waters of the U.S. Virgin
Islands (see H.R. 3512), [19NO]
Small business: analyze potential impacts of rules proposed by
certain agencies (see H.R. 1882), [20MY]
------facilitate compliance with certain Federal paperwork
requirements and establish a task force to streamline certain
requirements (see H.R. 391), [19JA]
------facilitate compliance with certain Federal paperwork
requirements and establish a task force to streamline certain
requirements (H.R. 391), consideration (see H. Res. 42), [9FE]
------provide regulatory assistance (see H.R. 296), [7JA]
Social Security: provide a safe harbor under the anti-kickback
statute for hospital restocking of certain ambulance drugs and
supplies (see H.R. 557), [3FE]
States: eliminate requirement of providing Social Security numbers
on recreational license applications (see H.R. 1345), [25MR]
------permit individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles
within State borders after meeting minimum standards (see H.R.
3219), [4NO]
Taxation: collection and payment of State taxes imposed on goods
sold on Indian lands (see H.R. 1814), [13MY]
------establish a recovery period for franchise property, shorten
recovery period for depreciation of certain leasehold
improvements, and allow capital gain treatment on the transfer
of certain franchises (see H.R. 2402), [30JN]
------exempt small issues from restrictions on the deduction of
interest by financial institutions (see H.R. 1410), [14AP]
------expand S corporation eligibility for banks (see H.R. 242),
[7JA] (see H.R. 1586), [27AP] (see H.R. 1638), [29AP] (see
H.R. 1994), [27MY]
------inapplicability of the look-back method on construction
contracts requiring the percentage of completion accounting
method (see H.R. 2347), [24JN]
------modify the average area purchase price of residences
relative to qualified mortgage bond rules (see H.R. 885),
[1MR]
------permit consolidation of life insurance companies with other
companies (see H.R. 2431), [1JY]
------repeal information reporting requirement imposed on
educational institutions and certain other trades and
businesses relative to the Hope Scholarship and Lifetime
Learning Credits (see H.R. 1389), [13AP]
------restore deduction for lobbying expenses in connection with
State legislation (see H.R. 2948), [24SE]
------treatment of foreign investments through U.S. regulated
investment companies (see H.R. 2430), [1JY]
Telecommunications: limit FCC authority in reviewing certain
mergers and acquisitions (see H.R. 3186), [1NO]
------modify FCC authority over license transfers (see H.R. 2533),
[15JY]
------preserve State and local authority to regulate the
placement, construction, and modification of certain
facilities (see H.R. 2834), [9SE]
------State and local government regulation of citizens band radio
equipment (see H.R. 2346), [24JN]
Telephones: regulate interstate commerce in the use of mobile
telephones and strengthen and clarify prohibitions on
electronic eavesdropping (see H.R. 3489), [18NO]
Television: exempt licenses in the instructional television fixed
service from competitive bidding (see H.R. 879), [25FE]
Tobacco products: ban sale of cigarette packages containing small
number of cigarettes (see H.R. 1677), [4MY]
------impose restrictions on the sale of cigars (see H.R. 2579),
[21JY]
------prohibit sale of tobacco products to juveniles through the
Internet or other indirect means (see H.R. 2914), [22SE]
------smuggling prevention programs (see H.R. 2503), [14JY]
------strengthen State efforts to limit access to minors (see H.R.
144), [7JA]
------warning requirements for sale and advertisement of
cigarettes on the Internet (see H.R. 3007), [4OC]
Transportation: prohibit the awarding of transportation project
grants relative to purchases of diesel-fueled buses for use in
certain nonattainment areas (see H.R. 3326), [10NO] (see H.R.
3376), [16NO]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: approve a permit required for
importation of certain wildlife items taken in Tajikistan (see
H.R. 529), [3FE]
Vitamins: revise regulations relative to dietary supplement
labeling and provide that certain types of advertisements for
dietary supplements are proper (see H.R. 3305), [10NO]
Water: allow public water systems to avoid filtration requirements
(see H.R. 124), [7JA]
------Federal decisions, actions, and regulations (see H. Con.
Res. 86), [15AP]
------State sovereignty over water within borders (see H.R. 2456),
[1JY]
Water pollution: exclude certain areas and activities from
stormwater regulations, and limit liability of local
governments relative to co-permittees and implementation of
control measures (see H.R. 3294), [10NO]
Weapons: restrict the mail order sale of body armor (see H.R.
1423), [14AP]
------strengthen firearms and explosives laws (see H.R. 1768),
[12MY]
Conference reports
Education Flexibility Partnership Act (H.R. 800), [20AP]
Motions
Alcoholic beverages: enforcement of State, territory, or
possession laws in Federal court relative to interstate
transportation of liquor (H.R. 2031), [3AU]
Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 833), [5MY]
Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act: allow State
participation in activities (H.R. 800), [23MR]
Firearms: regulation of transfers at gun shows (H.R. 2122), [18JN]
Trademarks: protect consumers and promote electronic commerce by
amending certain trademark infringement, dilution, and
counterfeiting laws (S. 1255), [26OC]
Reports filed
Arlington National Cemetery Burial Eligibility Act: Committee on
Veterans Affairs (House) (H.R. 70) (H. Rept. 106-70), [18MR]
Bankruptcy Reform Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R.
833) (H. Rept. 106-123), [29AP]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 800, Education
Flexibility Partnership Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 143) (H. Rept. 106-102), [20AP]
Consideration of H.R. 350, Mandates Information Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 36) (H. Rept. 106-6), [3FE]
Consideration of H.R. 391, Facilitate Small Business Compliance
With Certain Federal Paperwork Requirements and Establish a
Task Force To Streamline Certain Requirements: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 42) (H. Rept. 106-13), [9FE]
Consideration of H.R. 436, Government Waste, Fraud, and Error
Reduction Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 43) (H.
Rept. 106-14), [9FE]
Consideration of H.R. 514, Wireless Privacy Enhancement Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 77) (H. Rept. 106-28),
[23FE]
Consideration of H.R. 800, Education Flexibility Partnership Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 100) (H. Rept. 106-46),
[9MR]
Consideration of H.R. 833, Bankruptcy Reform Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 158) (H. Rept. 106-126), [4MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1074, Regulatory Right-To-Know Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 258) (H. Rept. 106-248),
[21JY]
Consideration of H.R. 1402, Implementation of Certain Milk Price
Structures as Part of the Final Rule To Consolidate Federal
Milk Marketing Orders: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
294) (H. Rept. 106-324), [15SE]
Consideration of H.R. 1501, Consequences for Juvenile Offenders
Act and H.R. 2122, Mandatory Gun Show Background Check Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 209) (H. Rept. 106-186),
[15JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1987, Fair Access to Indemnity and
Reimbursement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 342)
(H. Rept. 106-414), [25OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2031, Twenty-First Amendment Enforcement
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 272) (H. Rept. 106-
281), [2AU]
Dept. of Agriculture Implementation of Certain Milk Price
Structures as Part of the Implementation of the Final Rule To
Consolidate Federal Milk Marketing Orders: Committee
Agriculture (House) (H.R. 1402) (H. Rept. 106-239), [19JY]
Drug Addiction Treatment Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R.
2634) (H. Rept. 106-441), [3NO]
Education Flexibility Partnership Act: Committee of Conference
(H.R. 800) (H. Rept. 106-100), [20AP]
------Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 800)
(H. Rept. 106-43), [8MR]
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Enhance Native American Self-Governance Relative to Direct
Operation, Control, and Redesign of Indian Health Service
Activities: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1167) (H.
Rept. 106-477), [17NO]
Facilitate Small Business Compliance With Certain Federal
Paperwork Requirements and Establish a Task Force To
Streamline Certain Requirements: Committee on Government
Reform (House) (H.R. 391) (H. Rept. 106-8), [8FE]
Fair Access to Indemnity and Reimbursement Act: Committee on
Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 1987) (H. Rept. 106-
385), [14OC]
FERC Extension of Deadline for Mt. Hope Waterpower Project:
Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 459) (H. Rept. 106-119),
[28AP]
Government Waste, Fraud, and Error Reduction Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1442) (H. Rept. 106-275),
[30JY]
------Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 436) (H. Rept.
106-9), [8FE]
Made in America Information Act: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 754) (H. Rept. 106-399), [19OC]
Mandates Information Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 350)
(H. Rept. 106-5), [2FE]
Maximum Acreage Increase of Federal Leases for Sodium That May Be
Held by an Entity in Any One State: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 3063) (H. Rept. 106-469), [15NO]
Organ Donor Leave Act: Committee on Government Reform (House)
(H.R. 457) (H. Rept. 106-174), [9JN]
Regulatory Right-to-Know Act: Committee on Government Reform
(House) (H.R. 1074) (H. Rept. 106-168), [7JN]
Resources Reports Restoration Act: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 3002) (H. Rept. 106-458), [8NO]
Save Our Satellites Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 851)
(H. Rept. 106-79), [12AP]
Strengthen the Fastener Quality Act Protection Against the Sale of
Mismarked and Counterfeit Fasteners: Committee on Science
(House) (H.R. 1183) (H. Rept. 106-121), [29AP]
Temporarily Extend Chapter 12 of the Bankruptcy Code Relative to
the Treatment of Farmers' Reorganization Plans by Banks:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 808) (H. Rept. 106-
45), [9MR]
Twenty-First Amendment Enforcement Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 2031) (H. Rept. 106-265), [27JY]
Wireless Privacy Enhancement Act: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 514) (H. Rept. 106-24), [23FE]
GOVERNMENT WASTE, FRAUD, AND ERROR REDUCTION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 436): consideration (see H. Res. 43), [9FE]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 436, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 43) (H. Rept. 106-14), [9FE]
Provisions: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 436) (H.
Rept. 106-9), [8FE]
------Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1442) (H. Rept.
106-275), [30JY]
GOVERNMENT WASTE CORRECTIONS ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1827) (H.
Rept. 106-474), [17NO]
GOVERNMENT--U.S.
Appointments
Commission To Assess the Organization of the Federal Government To
Combat the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction, [6JA]
Conferees: H. Con. Res. 68, setting forth the Federal budget for
2000-2009, [12AP]
------H.R. 1141, emergency supplemental appropriations, [22AP]
------H.R. 2112, Multidistrict, Multiparty, Multiforum Trial
Jurisdiction Act, [16NO]
------H.R. 2488, Financial Freedom Act, [2AU]
Social Security Advisory Board, [30SE]
Bills and resolutions
Agricultural Market Transition Act: provide compensation for loss
markets to farm owners and producers who have entered into
production flexibility contracts (see H.R. 2568), [20JY]
Agriculture: emergency assistance to farmers and ranchers (see
H.R. 2843), [13SE]
Alaska: improve Federal hiring and contracting of natives (see
H.R. 2804), [5AU]
Appropriations: making continuing (see H.J. Res. 67, 68), [27SE]
(see H.J. Res. 71), [18OC] (see H.J. Res. 73), [27OC] (see
H.J. Res. 75), [3NO] (see H.J. Res. 78), [9NO] (see H.J. Res.
79, 80), [16NO] (see H.J. Res. 82, 83), [17NO] (see H.J. Res.
84), [18NO]
------making continuing (H.J. Res. 68), consideration (see H. Res.
305), [27SE]
------making continuing (H.J. Res. 71), consideration (see H. Res.
334), [18OC]
------making continuing (H.J. Res. 75), consideration (see H. Res.
358), [3NO]
------making continuing (H.J. Res. 80), consideration (see H. Res.
381), [16NO]
------making continuing (H.J. Res. 82), consideration (see H. Res.
385), [17NO]
------making continuing (H.J. Res. 83), consideration (see H. Res.
385), [17NO]
------making emergency supplemental appropriations (see H.R.
1141), [17MR]
------making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 1141),
consideration (see H. Res. 125), [23MR]
------making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 1141),
consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 173), [17MY]
------making emergency supplemental for military operations,
refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance relative to Kosovo
conflict, and for military operations in Southwest Asia (see
H.R. 1664), [4MY]
------making emergency supplemental for military operations,
refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance relative to Kosovo
conflict, and for military operations in Southwest Asia (H.R.
1664), consideration (see H. Res. 159), [5MY]
------making miscellaneous appropriations (see H.R. 3425), [17NO]
Audits: require use of recovery audits by Federal agencies to
improve the economy and efficiency of operations (see H.R.
1827), [17MY]
Aviation: civil penalties for unruly passengers of air carriers
(see H.R. 1052), [10MR]
Bankruptcy: make debts to governmental units for the care and
maintenance of minor children nondischargeable (see H.R.
3258), [8NO]
BLS: development and circulation of a monthly cost-of-living index
(see H. Con. Res. 41), [4MR]
Border Patrol: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 122), [27MY]
Budget: allow projected on-budget surplus to be used for tax cuts
(see H.R. 1016), [4MR]
------constitutional amendment relative to spending limitations
(see H.J. Res. 74), [2NO]
------deficit (see H. Con. Res. 160), [20JY]
------establish a budget reserve account for emergencies (see H.R.
537), [3FE]
------guarantee honesty (see H.R. 656), [9FE]
------improve and strengthen budget process (see H.R. 853), [25FE]
------provide discretionary spending offsets (see H.R. 3085),
[14OC]
------public disclosure on treatment of Social Security trust
funds (see H.R. 563), [3FE]
------reduce Federal spending in several programs (see H.R. 2649),
[29JY]
------reduce public debt (see H. Res. 40), [4FE]
------reform process (see H.R. 2293), [22JN]
------require a balanced Federal budget and repayment of the
national debt (see H.R. 1017), [4MR]
------require that certain surplus amounts be used for paying down
the national debt (see H. Res. 55), [11FE] (see H. Res. 302),
[23SE] (see H. Res. 306), [28SE]
------require two-thirds vote for legislation changing
discretionary spending limits or pay-as-you-go requirements if
the budget for the current or immediately preceding year was
not in surplus (see H.R. 343), [19JA]
------review, reform, and terminate unnecessary and inequitable
Federal payments, benefits, services, and tax advantages (see
H.R. 3221), [4NO]
------sequestration of all budgetary accounts except Social
Security, Federal retirement, and interest on the debt (see
H.R. 451), [2FE]
------setting forth the Federal budget for 2000-2009 (see H. Con.
Res. 68), [23MR]
------setting forth the Federal budget for 2000-2009 (H. Con. Res.
68), consideration (see H. Res. 131), [24MR]
------setting forth the Federal budget for 2000-2009 (H. Con. Res.
68), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 137),
[13AP]
------shutdown relative to process (see H.R. 142), [7JA]
------support year 2000 proposed budget (see H.R. 3054, 3055),
[7OC]
------treatment of on-budget trust funds (see H.R. 2426), [1JY]
Business and industry: prevent governmental entities from using
tax-exempt financing to engage in unfair competition against
private enterprise (see H.R. 2756), [5AU] (see H.R. 3097),
[18OC]
------reduce corporate welfare (see H.R. 1470), [15AP]
------require certain parent corporations of Federal contractors
to provide health care benefits to retired employees of the
contractor (see H.R. 3506), [18NO]
California: restore Federal recognition to the Native Americans of
the Graton Rancheria (see H.R. 946), [2MR]
Census: require use of postcensus local review (see H.R. 472),
[2FE]
------require use of postcensus local review (H.R. 472),
consideration (see H. Res. 138), [13AP]
Children and youth: establish public-private partnerships to
provide child care (see H.R. 3318), [10NO]
------provide greater access to child care services for Federal
employees (see H.R. 28), [6JA] (see H.R. 206), [7JA]
Classified information: identify, collect, and review for
declassification information that is of extraordinary public
interest (see H.R. 3152), [27OC]
Colleges and universities: treatment of financial aid grants
relative to access of ROTC and military recruiting on campus
(see H.R. 1123), [16MR]
Community development: amend certain community reinvestment
statutes (see H.R. 3504), [18NO]
Computers: authorize the purchase of information technology
relative to year 2000 conversion by State and local
governments through Federal supply schedules (see H.R. 1599),
[28AP]
------coordinate testing and disclose readiness of certain Federal
and non-Federal computer systems relative to the year 2000
problem (see H.R. 1447), [15AP]
------disclose readiness of certain Federal and non-Federal
computer systems relative to the year 2000 problem (see H.R.
1884), [20MY]
------establish judicial and administrative proceedings for the
resolution of year 2000 processing failures, [7JA]
------installation of filtering or blocking programs in schools
and libraries with Internet access (see H.R. 2560), [20JY]
------minimize the disruption of Government and private sector
operations caused by the year 2000 computer problem (see H.R.
1502), [21AP]
Conable, Barber B., Jr.: appointment as citizen regent of
Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see H.J. Res. 26),
[9FE]
Congress: require the posting of the Ten Commandments in the House
and Senate Chambers (see H. Con. Res. 150), [1JY]
------separation of powers between Congress and the President (see
H.R. 2655), [30JY]
------status of Executive Orders that infringe on the powers and
duties of Congress or are not specifically funded (see H. Con.
Res. 26), [9FE] (see H. Con. Res. 30), [10FE]
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Constitutional amendments: legal effects of new treaties and
agreements on the Constitution (see H.J. Res. 63), [22JY]
Construction industries: payment protections for persons providing
labor and materials for Federal construction projects (see
H.R. 1219), [23MR]
Contracts: payment requirements for subcontractors under Federal
contracts (see H.R. 1208), [18MR]
------provide a penalty for the failure by a Federal contractor to
subcontract with small businesses as described in its
subcontracting plan (see H.R. 1209), [18MR]
------provide simplified criteria for determining whether an
individual is an employee or an independent contractor and
limit retroactive employment tax reclassifications (see H.R.
1525, 1525), [22AP]
------require that work that requires licensing be performed by a
person who is so licensed (see H.R. 479), [2FE]
------require wages paid under Federal contracts to be above local
poverty line (see H.R. 314), [7JA]
Courts: allow a judge to whom a case is transferred to retain
jurisdiction over certain multidistrict litigation cases for
trial (see H.R. 1852), [18MY] (see H.R. 2112), [9JN]
------allow suits against the Federal Government for gross
negligence when individuals are injured or killed overseas
(see H.R. 1371), [12AP]
------applicability of certain titles of the Civil Rights Act to
the judicial branch of the Federal government (see H.R. 1048),
[10MR]
------appointment of additional Federal district judges in
California (see H.R. 2740), [5AU]
------appointment of additional Federal district judges in Florida
(see H.R. 454), [2FE] (see H.R. 1394), [13AP]
------appointment of an additional Federal district judge in
Wisconsin (see H.R. 3470), [18NO]
------clarification of jurisdiction over private property takings
and land use disputes (see H.R. 2372), [29JN]
------determination of cases alleging breach of secret Government
contracts (see H.R. 1548), [22AP]
------establish new method for fixing rates of basic pay for
administrative appeals judges (see H.R. 3185), [1NO]
------improve procedures for Federal civil forfeitures (see H.R.
1658), [4MY]
------improve procedures for Federal civil forfeitures (H.R.
1658), consideration (see H. Res. 216), [22JN]
------independent counsel law reform (see H.R. 117), [7JA]
------independent counsel law repeal (see H.R. 386), [19JA] (see
H.R. 794), [23FE]
------prevent Federal agencies from pursuing policies of
unjustifiable nonacquiescence and relitigation of precedents
established in the Federal courts (see H.R. 1924), [25MY]
------provide for a three-judge panel to review applications for
injunctions relative to the constitutionality of Federal or
State legislation (see H.R. 2986), [30SE]
------provide for equitable treatment of governmental and private
plaintiffs in certain civil actions (see H.R. 2597), [22JY]
------provide for Federal jurisdiction of certain multiparty,
multiform civil actions (see H.R. 967), [3MR]
Credit: create money in the form of noninterest bearing credit and
use to provide for noninterest bearing loans to State and
local governments for funding capital projects (see H.R.
1452), [15AP]
------protect consumers from unreasonable credit card fees or
interest rates (see H.R. 1276), [24MR]
------require notice before changes to credit card interest rates
(see H.R. 3117), [20OC]
Crime: penalties for taking a firearm from a Federal law
enforcement officer (see H.R. 735), [11FE]
Davis-Bacon Act: create additional category of construction
workers called ``helpers'' (see H.R. 1012), [4MR]
------require cancellation of contracts with repeat violators and
disclosure of certain payroll information (see H.R. 527),
[3FE]
Declaration of Taking Act: require coverage of all condemnations
of property by the Government (see H.R. 1002), [4MR]
Dept. of Defense: expand program which allows State and local law
enforcement agencies to procure certain emergency and rescue
equipment (see H.R. 2625), [27JY]
------implement certain restrictions on purchases from Federal
Prison Industries (see H.R. 2291), [22JN]
------Inspector General audit of certain military purchases
relative to compliance with Buy American Act (see H.R. 608),
[4FE]
------require consideration of percentage of work to be performed
in the U.S. in the evaluation of contracts (see H.R. 867),
[25FE]
Dept. of Education: corrections in poverty data relative to cost-
of-living statistics (see H.R. 1902), [20MY]
Dept. of Energy: retention and administration of certain Oil Shale
Reserves in Utah (see H.R. 2823), [9SE]
Dept. of Justice: establish a panel to study the issue of Federal
benefits received by persons convicted of drug offenses (see
H.R. 1856), [18MY]
Dept. of State: provide appropriate training and materials to all
executive branch employees involved in responding to issues
related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide (see
H. Res. 398), [18NO]
Dept. of the Interior: standardize the process for conducting
public hearings for Federal agencies (see H.R. 1864), [19MY]
Disasters: authorize predisaster mitigation programs, streamline
the administration of disaster relief, and control the costs
of disaster assistance (see H.R. 533), [3FE] (see H.R. 707),
[11FE] (see H.R. 1711), [5MY]
------authorize predisaster mitigation programs, streamline the
administration of disaster relief, and control the costs of
disaster assistance (H.R. 707), consideration (see H. Res.
91), [3MR]
District of Columbia: prohibit the Legalization of Marijuana for
Medical Treatment Initiative from taking effect (see H.R.
2959), (see H.J. Res. 69), [28SE]
------retrocession to Maryland (see H.R. 558), [3FE]
Domestic policy: establish a living wage, develop job
opportunities, convert military programs to social programs,
produce a capital budget, reduce poverty and violence, and
redistribute wealth and power (see H.R. 1050), [10MR]
Drugs: prohibit federally sponsored research pertaining to the
legalization of drugs (see H.R. 278), [7JA]
Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building, Washington, DC:
designate (see H.R. 3108), [19OC]
Ecology and environment: ensure recovery of biological diversity,
strengthen protection of wildlife, and provide certain
assurances to local governments and individuals relative to
economic development efforts (see H.R. 960), [3MR]
Education: grants for public policy programs at certain institutes
and schools (see H.R. 788), [23FE]
------increase funding for Pell Grant awards and existing campus-
based aid programs (see H. Con. Res. 88), [20AP]
------increase Pell Grant awards (see H.R. 959), [3MR] (see H.R.
2872), [15SE]
------Pell Grant Program funding (see H.R. 1675), [4MY]
------percentage of Federal education dollars spent in the
classroom (see H. Res. 303), [23SE]
Eisenhower, Dwight D.: acknowledge and commemorate service as
General of the Army and President (see H. Con. Res. 198),
[14OC]
Electric power: restrict the use of tax-exempt financing by
governmentally owned electric utilities and subject certain
activities of such utilities to income tax (see H.R. 1253),
[24MR]
Electronic commerce: require adoption and utilization of digital
signatures by Federal agencies and encourage use of digital
signatures in private sector electronic transactions (see H.R.
1572), [27AP]
Employment: implement alternative program for providing a benefit
or employment preference under Federal law (see H.R. 2509,
2509), [14JY]
------increase flexibility for the transfer of within State
allocations between adult and dislocated worker employment and
training activities (see H.R. 2675), [2AU]
------prevent involuntary application of arbitration to
discrimination claims (see H.R. 872), [25FE]
------prohibit discrimination in the offering of benefits to
designated associates of employees relative to the nature of
the relationship (see H.R. 1013), [4MR]
------prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or
sexual orientation (see H.R. 2355), [24JN]
Endangered Species Act: rescue and relocate members of any species
that would be taken in the course of certain reconstruction,
maintenance, or repair of manmade flood control levees (see
H.R. 2017), [8JN]
English language: encourage status as primary language and
recognize importance of multilingualism (see H. Con. Res. 4),
[7JA]
EPA: public disclosure of accidental release scenario information
in risk management plans (see H.R. 1790), [13MY]
Executive departments: expedite review procedures for granting
waivers to States under a grant program administered by the
agency if another State has already been granted a similar
waiver (see H.R. 2376), [29JN]
Executive Office of the President: nullify effect of an Executive
Order relative to the implementation of certain human rights
treaties (see H.R. 62), [7JA] (see H.R. 663), [10FE]
------nullify various Executive orders relative to the
assassination of foreign military or terrorist leaders (see
H.R. 1403), [14AP]
------prohibit the use of funds to administer or enforce the
provisions of an Executive Order relative to the
implementation of certain human rights treaties (see H.R. 63),
[7JA] (see H.R. 662), [10FE]
Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave for parental involvement
in educational and extracurricular activities, routine medical
needs, and assistance to elderly relatives (see H.R. 2103),
[9JN]
------allow leave to care for a domestic partner, parent-in-law,
adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health
condition (see H.R. 2104), [9JN]
FCC: terminate E-Rate Program (see H.R. 692), [10FE]
Federal agencies and departments: improve ability to license
federally owned inventions (see H.R. 209), [7JA]
------review of efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R.
2128), [10JN]
------use of surplus administrative funds for personnel pay
bonuses and deficit reduction (see H.R. 993), [4MR]
Federal aid programs: improve Federal financial assistance
programs (see H.R. 409), [19JA]
------improve Federal financial assistance programs (H.R. 409),
consideration (see H. Res. 75), [23FE]
Federal Employee Health Benefits Program: allow participation by
individuals aged 55 to 65 who would not otherwise have health
insurance (see H.R. 55), [6JA]
Federal employees: alleviate pay-compression problem affecting
members of the Senior Executive Service and other senior-level
Federal employees (see H.R. 3147), [26OC]
------allow agencies to reimburse for certain adoption expenses
(see H.R. 2733), [5AU]
------allow for the contribution of rollover distributions to
accounts and eliminate waiting-period requirements for
participation in the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 208), [7JA]
------eliminate certain inequities in the computation of
retirement benefits for law enforcement officers,
firefighters, air traffic controllers, nuclear materials
couriers, and their survivors (see H.R. 1769), [12MY]
------enable the Government to enroll an employee's child in the
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program when the employee
fails to provide coverage for the child under a State court
order (see H.R. 2842), [13SE]
------ensure parity between the compensation of members of the
Armed Forces and civilian employees (see H. Con. Res. 34),
[12FE]
[[Page 2892]]
------equitable overtime pay and credit hour policies (see H.R.
2696), [4AU]
------equitable overtime pay policies (see H.R. 582), [4FE]
------establish program under which current and former employees
may obtain long-term care insurance (see H.R. 110), [7JA] (see
H.R. 602), [4FE] (see H.R. 1111), [16MR]
------health benefits coverage for hearing aids and examinations
(see H.R. 2321), [23JN]
------health benefits coverage for infertility treatment (see H.R.
2706), [4AU]
------health benefits coverage of services by chiropractors,
acupuncturists, massage therapists, naturopathic physicians,
and midwifes (see H.R. 2360), [24JN]
------increase leave time relative to services as an organ donor
(see H.R. 457), [2FE]
------make certain service performed as an employee of a
nonappropriated fund instrumentality creditable for retirement
purposes (see H.R. 2686), [3AU]
------make certain temporary Federal service creditable for
retirement purposes (see H.R. 1606), [28AP]
------make percentage limitations on contributions to the Thrift
Savings Plan comparable to dollar amount limitations on
elective deferrals (see H.R. 483), [2FE]
------payment of compensation to the families of those killed in
the crash of an Air Force CT-43A aircraft on April 3, 1996,
near Dubrovnik, Croatia (see H.R. 3295), [10NO]
------provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 2859),
[14SE]
------provide for continued compensation when funds are not
available due to a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 1210),
[18MR]
------provide for the rectification of certain retirement coverage
errors (see H.R. 416), [19JA]
------provide for the rectification of certain retirement coverage
errors (S. 1232), return to Senate (see H. Res. 394), [18NO]
------reduce number of political appointees (see H.R. 680), [10FE]
------require preemployment drug testing (see H.R. 279), [7JA]
------treatment of Government physicians' comparability allowances
as basic pay for retirement purposes (see H.R. 207), [7JA]
Federal Insurance Contributions Act: disclosure of payments on
individual pay checks (see H.R. 246), [7JA]
Federal Prison Industries: eliminate Federal agency requirement to
purchase products and require commercial competition for
Federal contracts (see H.R. 2551), [19JY]
------reform (see H.R. 2558), [20JY]
Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act: exempt certain reports
from automatic elimination and sunset (see H.R. 3111), [20OC]
(see H.R. 3234), [5NO]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: ensure compliance by Federal
facilities (see H.R. 2449), [1JY]
Federal-State relations: promote federalism, protect reserved
powers of the States, and impose accountability for Federal
preemption of State and local laws (see H.R. 2245), [16JN]
------require Federal agencies to comply with a former Executive
Order limiting Federal authority to impose regulations on
State and local governments not provided under the
Constitution (see H.R. 2960), [28SE]
------require Federal agencies to consult with State and local
governments on environmental impact statements (see H.R.
2029), [8JN]
FEMA: make grants to fire departments for the acquisition of
thermal imaging cameras (see H.R. 1839), [18MY]
------make grants to fire departments to improve public safety
against fire and fire-related hazards (see H.R. 1168), [17MR]
Financial institutions: provide basic low-cost banking accounts,
eliminate certain automated teller machine surcharges, and
reauthorize a bank fee survey by the FRS (see H.R. 3503),
[18NO]
Food Safety Administration: establish as independent agency to
consolidate food safety, labeling, and inspection functions
(see H.R. 2345), [24JN]
Foreign trade: consolidate and enhance trade adjustment assistance
and NAFTA transitional adjustment assistance programs (see
H.R. 1491), [20AP]
Freedom of religion: protect religious liberty (see H.R. 1691),
[5MY]
------protect religious liberty (H.R. 1691), consideration (see H.
Res. 245), [13JY]
FRS: mandate price stability as the primary goal of monetary
policy (see H.R. 653), [9FE]
Georgia: Federal recognition of the Lower Muscogee-Creek Indian
Tribe (see H.R. 3262), [9NO]
Government regulations: accounting of costs and benefits (see H.R.
1074), [11MR]
------accounting of costs and benefits (H.R. 1074), consideration
(see H. Res. 258), [21JY]
------analyze impact and improve congressional deliberation of
proposed Federal private sector mandates (see H.R. 350),
[19JA]
------analyze impact and improve congressional deliberation of
proposed Federal private sector mandates (H.R. 350),
consideration (see H. Res. 36), [3FE]
------debarment or suspension from Federal procurement and
nonprocurement activities of persons that violate certain
labor and safety laws (see H.R. 1227), [23MR]
------preserve limited Federal agency reporting requirements on
banking and housing matters (see H.R. 3046), [7OC]
------provide an affirmative defense in a civil action over a
Federal requirement which is potentially in conflict with
another Federal requirement (see H.R. 2610), [26JY]
------reduce Federal paperwork burden (see H.R. 439), [2FE]
------reform regulatory process (see H.R. 3311), [10NO]
------require reasonable notice of changes made to regulations
imposed by Federal agencies (see H.R. 881), [1MR]
Gray, Hanna H.: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian
Institution Board of Regents (see H.J. Res. 27), [9FE]
Handguns: prohibit possession or transfer to individuals who have
not attained 21 years of age (see H.R. 85), [7JA]
Health: establish Federal penalties for prohibited use and
disclosure of personal health information and allow
individuals to inspect and copy their own health information
(see H.R. 2455), [1JY]
------maintenance of certain health information when a health care
facility has closed or a benefit plan sponsor has ceased to do
business (see H.R. 307), [7JA]
------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (see H.R. 2990), [30SE]
------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (H.R. 2990), consideration (see H. Res. 323), [5OC]
------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (H.R. 2990), Senate amendment (see H. Res. 348),
[1NO]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 2723), consideration (see H. Res. 323), [5OC]
Homeless: consolidate Federal housing assistance programs to
ensure that States and communities have sufficient flexibility
to use assistance amounts effectively (see H.R. 1073), [11MR]
------educational assistance for children and youth (see H.R.
2888), [21SE]
House of Representatives: permit payments to reimburse Members,
officers, and employees for qualified adoption expenses (see
H. Res. 238), [1JY]
House Rules: improve deliberation of proposed Federal private
sector mandates (see H. Res. 377), [16NO]
------repeal relative to statutory limit on the public debt (see
H. Res. 20), [7JA] (see H. Res. 80), [23FE]
------require a two-thirds majority on legislation implementing
future trade agreements pursuant to fast-track procedures (see
H. Res. 96), [3MR]
Housing: expand homeownership (see H.R. 1776), [12MY]
------restructure financing for assisted housing for senior
citizens (see H.R. 202), [7JA]
Immigration: cancellation of removal and waiver of exclusion for
certain aliens (see H.R. 1485), [20AP]
------exempt certain elderly persons from certain naturalization
requirements (see H.R. 2899), [21SE]
Independent Counsel Commission: establish (see H.R. 3005), [4OC]
INS: modify rate of basic pay and classification of positions for
certain Border Patrol agents (see H.R. 1881), [20MY]
Inspector General Act: appointment of the Inspector General of
certain Federal agencies by the President (see H.R. 2013),
[8JN]
Job Training Partnership Act: establish regional private industry
councils for labor market areas that are located in more than
one State (see H.R. 201), [7JA]
------funding of incentive bonuses to certain job training
providers that place large percentages of individuals in
certain occupations (see H.R. 203), [7JA]
Law enforcement officers: establish a matching grant program to
assist local governments in purchasing bullet resistant
equipment (see H.R. 1807), [13MY]
Lawyers and attorneys: reimburse individuals for attorneys' fees
who are indicted by an independent counsel but found not
guilty (see H.R. 943), [2MR]
Legislation: require Congress and the President to fulfill their
constitutional duty to take personal responsibility for
Federal laws (see H.R. 2301), [22JN]
Medicaid: waive Federal claim to State tobacco settlements if
State uses funds for smoking reduction programs and economic
assistance for tobacco farming communities (see H.R. 1232),
[23MR]
------waive Federal claim to State tobacco settlements if State
uses funds only for smoking reduction and public health
programs (see H.R. 610), [4FE] (see H.R. 1289), [25MR]
Medicare: contract reform (see H.R. 312), [7JA]
Members of Congress: include salaries in any proposed across-the-
board reduction in funding for Federal agencies (see H. Con.
Res. 207), [25OC]
Merit Systems Protection Board: conduct an alternative dispute
resolution pilot program to assist Federal agencies in
resolving workplace disputes (see H.R. 3312), [10NO]
------conduct an alternative dispute resolution pilot program to
assist Federal agencies in resolving workplace disputes and
establish an administrative judge pay schedule (see H.R.
2946), [24SE]
Mining and mineral resources: locatable minerals on public domain
lands (see H.R. 410), [19JA]
Minnesota: lease or transfer of certain land owned by the Lower
Sioux Indian Community (see H.R. 2484), [12JY]
Minorities: procurement access for minority-owned businesses (see
H. Res. 184), [20MY]
National Assessment Governing Board: grant exclusive authority
over all policies, directions, and guidelines for establishing
and implementing certain voluntary national tests (see H.R.
893), [2MR]
National forests: return of fair and reasonable fees for use and
occupancy of land under the recreation residence program (see
H.R. 3268), [9NO] (see H.R. 3327), [10NO]
National objectives: promote economic opportunities for families
(see H.R. 1040), [9MR]
------renew commitment to the fundamental principles which guided
the Founding Fathers (see H. Con. Res. 215), [28OC]
National Teachers Hall of Fame: grant Federal charter (see H.R.
164), [7JA]
National Trails System Act: clarify Federal authority relative to
land acquisition from willing sellers for the majority of
trails (see H.R. 2267), [17JN]
Native Americans: administrative procedures for extension of
Federal recognition to certain Indian groups (see H.R. 361),
[19JA]
------improve services and facilities of Federal Indian health
programs and encourage maximum participation of Indians in
such programs (see H.R. 3397), [16NO]
[[Page 2893]]
------provide for appropriate study and repatriation of remains
for which a cultural affiliation is not readily ascertainable
(see H.R. 2643), [29JY]
------use a portion of the budget surplus for payment and
management of all federally held tribal trust fund accounts
and individual Indian money accounts (see H. Con. Res. 237),
[18NO]
Natural resources: continue preparation of useful reports and
repeal laws terminating reporting requirements relative to
public lands, Native Americans, fisheries, wildlife, insular
areas, and other related matters (see H.R. 3002), [4OC]
New Year's Day: designate day of observance in year 2000 (see H.J.
Res. 14), [7JA]
NIST: improve computer security (see H.R. 2413), [1JY]
Office of Inspector General Oversight Council: establish (see H.R.
305), [7JA]
Oklahoma: compensate the Wyandotte Tribe for the taking of certain
rights by the Federal Government (see H.R. 1533), [22AP]
Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act: technical
corrections (see H.R. 149), [7JA]
OPM: develop classification standards for physician assistants in
Federal agencies (see H.R. 1697), [5MY]
Panama Canal Act: establish conditions on the payment of certain
balances (see H.R. 3452), [18NO]
Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund
from the Federal budget (see H.R. 82), [7JA]
Postal Service: preserve, protect, and promote viability (see H.R.
2535), [15JY]
Power resources: provide a transition to market-based rates for
power sold by the TVA and Federal Power Marketing
Administration (see H.R. 1486), [20AP]
President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct
popular election (see H.J. Res. 23), [4FE]
Presidents of the U.S.: limit the duration of certain benefits
extended to former Presidents (see H.R. 96), [7JA]
------permit congressional review of certain Presidential orders
(see H.R. 3131), [21OC]
Printing: authorize printing of ``How Our Laws Are Made'', ``Our
American Government'', and the pocket version and document-
sized annotated version of the U.S. Constitution (see H. Con.
Res. 221), [9NO]
Privacy: ensure confidentiality of statistical information and
permit limited sharing of records among designated agencies
for statistical purposes (see H.R. 2885), [21SE]
------prohibit Federal, State, and local agencies and private
entities from transferring, selling, or disclosing personal
data without consent and make such information available to
the individual (see H.R. 2644), [29JY]
------regulate use of Social Security numbers and other personal
information by interactive computer services (see H.R. 367),
[19JA]
------repeal law creating a national identification card by
establishing Federal standards for birth certificates and
drivers' licenses (see H.R. 2337), [24JN]
------require Federal agencies to assess privacy implications
resulting from certain proposed rules (see H.R. 3307), [10NO]
Programs: reduce waste, fraud, and error by making improvements in
Federal management and debt collection practices, payment
systems, and benefit programs (see H.R. 436), [2FE]
------reduce waste, fraud, and error by making improvements in
Federal management and debt collection practices, payment
systems, and benefit programs (H.R. 436), consideration (see
H. Res. 43), [9FE]
Public buildings: provide nondiscriminatory access to Federal
buildings by telecommunications carriers to ensure competition
(see H.R. 2891), [21SE]
Public debt: constitutional amendment to restrict annual deficits
and require popular vote of the people to exceed any limits
(see H.J. Res. 36), [4MR]
------establish lower statutory limits for fiscal years 2000-2009
(see H.R. 948), [2MR]
Public Health Service: permit family planning projects to offer
adoption services (see H.R. 2485), [12JY]
Public lands: increase Land and Water Conservation Fund and Urban
Parks and Recreation Recovery Programs funding, resume State
grant funding, and develop conservation and recreation
facilities in urban areas (see H.R. 1118), [16MR]
------make certain Federal property is made available to States
before other entities (see H.R. 738), [11FE]
------require congressional approval before entering into certain
agreements or arrangements (see H.R. 1207), [18MR]
Public safety officers: eligibility of certain emergency
management and civil defense personnel for public safety
officer death benefits (see H.R. 2588), [22JY]
Public welfare programs: deny benefits to individuals who
participated in Nazi war crimes during World War II (see H.R.
1788), [13MY]
Puerto Rico: transfer Federal control over Vieques Island to the
Puerto Rican Government for public purposes (see H.R. 2890),
[21SE]
Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: compensation for certain
individuals exposed to radiation in uranium mines and mills
(see H.R. 1516), [21AP]
------compensation for certain individuals exposed to radiation in
uranium mines, mills, or during transport (see H.R. 1045),
[9MR]
------remove requirement that exposure resulting in stomach cancer
occur before a certain age (see H.R. 930), [2MR]
Real property: authorize public-private partnerships to
rehabilitate Federal real property (see H.R. 3285), [9NO]
------establish procedures for assessing Federal regulations
relative to seizure of private property (see H.R. 294), [7JA]
------preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and
preserve certain State and private property rights (see H.R.
883), [1MR]
------preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and
preserve certain State and private property rights (H.R. 883),
consideration (see H. Res. 180), [19MY]
------private property owner rights (see H.R. 1142), [17MR]
Research: continuation of Federal research and development
programs funding in a fiscally sustainable way (see H.R.
3161), [28OC]
Schools: provide matching grants for the construction, renovation
and repair of school facilities in areas affected by Federal
activities (see H.R. 1842), [18MY]
Shutdown: require comparable treatment of Federal employees,
Members of Congress and the President (see H.R. 877), [25FE]
Small business: analyze potential impacts of rules proposed by
certain agencies (see H.R. 1882), [20MY]
------facilitate compliance with certain Federal paperwork
requirements and establish a task force to streamline certain
requirements (see H.R. 391), [19JA]
------facilitate compliance with certain Federal paperwork
requirements and establish a task force to streamline certain
requirements (H.R. 391), consideration (see H. Res. 42), [9FE]
------provide regulatory assistance (see H.R. 296), [7JA]
Social Security: budget treatment of Old-Age, Survivors, and
Disability Insurance Program (see H.R. 74), (see H.R. 167),
[7JA]
------budget treatment of trust funds (see H.R. 685), [10FE] (see
H.R. 1259), [24MR] (see H.R. 1803), [13MY] (see H.R. 2039),
[8JN] (see H. Res. 18), [7JA]
------budget treatment of trust funds (H.R. 1259), consideration
(see H. Res. 186), [24MY]
------choice of benefit payment method relative to computation
rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982
(see H.R. 568), [3FE]
------computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or
surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 1217), [23MR]
------ensure solvency of trust funds (see H.R. 37), [6JA] (see
H.R. 3012), [5OC]
------improve computation system for certain workers who attain
age 65 (see H.R. 538), [3FE]
------investment of amounts held in the Federal Old-Age and
Survivors Insurance Trust Fund in private sector securities
markets (see H.R. 871), [25FE] (see H.R. 990), [4MR]
------preserve all budget surpluses until legislation is enacted
to strengthen and protect Social Security and Medicare (see
H.R. 1927), [25MY]
------prohibit investment of trust funds in private financial
markets (see H. Con. Res. 155), [14JY]
------protect Social Security surpluses and reserve a portion of
non-Social Security surpluses to strengthen and protect
Medicare (see H.R. 3165), [28OC]
------reform (see H.R. 1), [1MR]
------reform relative to State and local government employees (see
H. Con. Res. 101), [6MY]
Space policy: promote international competitiveness of commercial
space industry, ensure Federal and private access to space,
and minimize opportunities for foreign transfer of critical
satellite technologies (see H.R. 1526), [22AP] (see H.R.
2542), [16JY]
States: constitutional amendment to grant power to propose
constitutional amendments (see H.J. Res. 29), [11FE]
Surplus Government property: make certain equipment available to
State and local governments to assist in emergency law
enforcement and rescue operations (see H.R. 1442), [15AP] (see
H.R. 3187), [1NO]
Taxation: allow cash payment to Federal employees in lieu of
parking benefits (see H.R. 1513), [21AP]
------allow taxpayers to request receipts for income tax payments
which itemize the portion allocated for Federal spending (see
H.R. 1153), [17MR]
------constitutional amendment to abolish Federal income tax (see
H.J. Res. 45), [14AP]
------constitutional amendment to abolish personal income, estate,
and gift taxes and to prohibit the Government from engaging in
business in competition with its citizens (see H.J. Res. 81),
[16NO]
------disclose to Federal employees the Government's share of
taxes paid for old-age, survivors, disability, and hospital
insurance for the employee (see H.R. 1263), [24MR]
------encourage production and use of electric vehicles (see H.R.
1108), [15MR]
------ensure tax payments from certain religious individuals are
used for nonmilitary purposes (see H.R. 1454), [15AP]
------exclusion from gross income for foster care payments
relative to certain nongovernmental placement agencies (see
H.R. 1194), [18MR]
------extend waiver allowing deductions of nonrefundable personal
credits relative to determination of the alternative minimum
tax (see H.R. 2936), [23SE]
------increase charitable contribution deduction, and allow such
deductions to individuals who do not itemize other deductions
(see H.R. 969), [3MR]
------increases relative to additional Government spending (see H.
Con. Res. 197), [13OC] (see H. Con. Res. 208), [26OC]
------reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty
and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and
investments, and establish incentives for education and health
care (see H.R. 2488), [13JY]
------reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty
and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and
investments, and establish incentives for education and health
care (H.R. 2488), consideration (see H. Res. 256), [20JY]
------relief for families (see H.R. 2646), [29JY] (see H. Res.
95), [3MR]
------relief for families and businesses to encourage family
stability, economic growth, and tax simplification (see H.R.
2574), [20JY]
------repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national
retail sales tax (see H.R. 1467), [15AP] (see H.R. 2001),
[27MY] (see H.R. 2525), [14JY]
------require CBO and the Committee on Taxation (Joint) to use
dynamic scoring for provisions of bills or joint resolutions
that reduce tax rates (see H.R. 29), [6JA]
------require congressional review of Federal agency rules that
establish or raise taxes (see H.R. 2636), [29JY]
[[Page 2894]]
------restructure and replace the income tax system to meet
national priorities (see H.R. 134), [7JA]
------simplify Internal Revenue Code through revenue neutral
proposals (see H.R. 1420), [14AP]
------strengthen provisions relative to individuals who relinquish
U.S. citizenship (see H.R. 3099), [19OC]
------terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 1041), [9MR]
------terminate Internal Revenue Code and abolish IRS (see H. Con.
Res. 148), [1JY]
------treatment of Government pensions relative to Social Security
benefits (see H.R. 372), [19JA]
------treatment of income from land sold to a government agency or
a nonprofit organization for conservation purposes (see H.R.
2880), [15SE]
Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act (H.R. 2488): consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 274), [4AU]
Time: change effective date of daylight savings time (see H.R.
177), [7JA]
Tobacco products: ban sale of cigarette packages containing small
number of cigarettes (see H.R. 1677), [4MY]
Treaties and agreements: prohibit executive branch compliance with
the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty and the multilateral
Memorandum of Understanding related to that treaty (see H.R.
2022), [8JN]
Trust funds: investment of several Federal health-related and
retirement trust funds in broad-based private equities indices
(see H.R. 633), [9FE]
TVA: authorize repurchase of certain bonds (see H.R. 140), [7JA]
------ensure that financial instability does not place the U.S.
Treasury at risk (see H.R. 3130), [21OC]
U.S. Marshals Service: appointment of marshals by the Attorney
General (see H.R. 2336), [24JN]
Unemployment: improve the collection of Federal unemployment taxes
and the provision of such revenues for employment security
administration (see H.R. 3174), [28OC]
------reform benefit system (see H.R. 3167), [28OC]
Veterans: health care funding (see H. Con. Res. 225), (see H. Con.
Res. 226), [10NO]
Virgin Islands: allow self-determination on number of members in
the legislature and number of such members constituting a
quorum (see H.R. 2296), [22JN]
------provide greater fiscal autonomy (see H.R. 2841), [13SE]
Voting: guarantee the right of all active duty military personnel,
merchant mariners, and their dependents to vote in Federal,
State, and local elections (see H.R. 2685), [3AU]
------require States to permit individuals to register to vote in
an election for Federal office on the date of the election
(see H.R. 2864), [14SE]
------secure the Federal voting rights of persons who have been
released from incarceration (see H.R. 906), [2MR]
Water pollution: restore estuary habitats through more efficient
financing of projects and the enhanced coordination of Federal
and non-Federal programs (see H.R. 1775), [12MY]
Wild and Scenic Rivers Act: ensure congressional involvement in
State actions relative to designation of rivers as wild,
scenic, or recreational rivers (see H.R. 2857), [14SE]
Williams, Wesley S., Jr.: appointment as citizen regent of
Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see H.J. Res. 28),
[9FE]
Women: ensure a woman's right to breastfeed her child on Federal
property under certain conditions (see H.R. 1848), [18MY]
------Government procurement access for women-owned businesses
(see H. Res. 15), [7JA]
Conference reports
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations (H.R. 1141), [14MY]
Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2000-2009 (H. Con. Res. 68),
[13AP]
Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act (H.R. 2488), [4AU]
Messages
Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2000: President
Clinton, [2FE]
Council of Economic Advisers Report: President Clinton, [8FE]
National Drug Control Strategy: President Clinton, [9FE]
National Money Laundering Strategy: President Clinton, [23SE]
Strengthen Social Security and Medicare Act: President Clinton,
[26OC]
Veto of H.R. 2488, Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act: President
Clinton, [23SE]
Motions
Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 82), [18NO]
------making continuing (H.J. Res. 82), consideration (H. Res.
385), [18NO]
------making continuing (H.J. Res. 83), consideration (H. Res.
385), [18NO]
------making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 1141),
[22AP], [11MY], [12MY], [13MY]
------making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 1141),
conference report, [18MY]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2000-2009 (H. Con.
Res. 68), [12AP]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform
insurance procedures (H.R. 2990), [6OC], [3NO]
Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds (H.R. 1259),
[26MY]
Taxation: reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage
penalty and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on
savings and investments, and establish incentives for
education and health care (H.R. 2488), [22JY], [2AU]
------reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty
and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and
investments, and establish incentives for education and health
care (H.R. 2488), conference report, [5AU]
------reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty
and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and
investments, and establish incentives for education and health
care (H.R. 2488), veto, [23SE], [19OC]
Reports filed
Allow for Federal Employees Contribution of Rollover Distributions
to Accounts and Eliminate Waiting-Period Requirements for
Participation in the Thrift Savings Plan: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 208) (H. Rept. 106-87), [13AP]
American Land Sovereignty Protection Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 883) (H. Rept. 106-142), [13MY]
Citizen's Guide on Using the Freedom of Information Act and the
Privacy Act To Request Government Records: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 106-50), [11MR]
Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1658) (H. Rept. 106-192), [18JN]
Comprehensive Budget Process Reform Act: Committee on
Appropriations (House) (H.R. 853) (H. Rept. 106-198), [24JN]
------Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 853) (H. Rept. 106-198),
[5AU]
------Committee on the Budget (House) (H.R. 853) (H. Rept. 106-
198), [5AU]
Consideration of Conference Report on H. Con. Res. 68, Setting
Forth the Federal Budget for 2000-2009: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 137) (H. Rept. 106-92), [13AP]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1141, Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 173) (H. Rept. 106-144), [17MY]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2488, Taxpayer Refund
and Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 274) (H.
Rept. 106-291), [4AU]
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 68, Setting Forth the Federal Budget
for 2000-2009: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 131) (H.
Rept. 106-77), [24MR]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 68, Continuing Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 305) (H. Rept. 106-342),
[27SE]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 71, Continuing Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 334) (H. Rept. 106-396),
[18OC]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 75, Continuing Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 358) (H. Rept. 106-443),
[3NO]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 80, Continuing Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 381) (H. Rept. 106-473),
[16NO]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 82, and H.J. Res. 83, Continuing
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 385) (H.
Rept. 106-480), [17NO]
Consideration of H.R. 350, Mandates Information Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 36) (H. Rept. 106-6), [3FE]
Consideration of H.R. 391, Facilitate Small Business Compliance
With Certain Federal Paperwork Requirements and Establish a
Task Force To Streamline Certain Requirements: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 42) (H. Rept. 106-13), [9FE]
Consideration of H.R. 409, Federal Financial Assistance Management
Improvement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 75) (H.
Rept. 106-26), [23FE]
Consideration of H.R. 436, Government Waste, Fraud, and Error
Reduction Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 43) (H.
Rept. 106-14), [9FE]
Consideration of H.R. 472, Local Census Quality Check Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 138) (H. Rept. 106-93),
[13AP]
Consideration of H.R. 707, Disaster Mitigation and Cost Reduction
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 91) (H. Rept. 106-
41), [3MR]
Consideration of H.R. 883, American Land Sovereignty Protection
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 180) (H. Rept. 106-
151), [19MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1074, Regulatory Right-To-Know Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 258) (H. Rept. 106-248),
[21JY]
Consideration of H.R. 1141, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 125) (H. Rept. 106-76),
[23MR]
Consideration of H.R. 1259, Social Security and Medicare Safe
Deposit Box Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 186) (H.
Rept. 106-160), [24MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1658, Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 216) (H. Rept. 106-193),
[22JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1664, Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations Act: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 159) (H. Rept. 106-127), [5MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1691, Religious Liberty Protection Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 245) (H. Rept. 106-229),
[13JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2488, Financial Freedom Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 256) (H. Rept. 106-246), [20JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2723, Bipartisan Consensus Managed Care
Improvement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 323) (H.
Rept. 106-366), [5OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 323) (H. Rept. 106-366),
[5OC]
Construction Industry Payment Protection Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1219) (H. Rept. 106-277),
[30JY]
Disaster Mitigation and Cost Reduction Act: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 707) (H. Rept.
106-40), [3MR]
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations: Committee of Conference
(H.R. 1141) (H. Rept. 106-143), [14MY]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1141) (H. Rept.
106-64), [17MR]
Facilitate Small Business Compliance With Certain Federal
Paperwork Requirements and Establish a Task Force To
Streamline Certain Requirements: Committee on Government
Reform (House) (H.R. 391) (H. Rept. 106-8), [8FE]
Federal Retirement Coverage Corrections Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 416) (H. Rept. 106-29), [23FE]
------Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 416) (H. Rept.
106-29), [8MR]
Financial Freedom Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R.
2488) (H. Rept. 106-238), [16JY]
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Government Waste, Fraud, and Error Reduction Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1442) (H. Rept. 106-275),
[30JY]
------Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 436) (H. Rept.
106-9), [8FE]
Government Waste Corrections Act: Committee on Government Reform
(House) (H.R. 1827) (H. Rept. 106-474), [17NO]
Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
Act: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1664) (H. Rept.
106-125), [4MY]
Local Census Quality Check Act: Committee on Government Reform
(House) (H.R. 472) (H. Rept. 106-71), [22MR]
Making the Federal Government Accountable--Enforcing the Mandate
for Effective Financial Management: Committee on Government
Reform (House) (H. Rept. 106-170), [7JN]
Mandates Information Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 350)
(H. Rept. 106-5), [2FE]
Multidistrict, Multiparty, Multiforum Trial Jurisdiction Act:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2112) (H. Rept. 106-
276), [30JY]
Nazi Benefits Termination Act: Committee on Government Reform
(House) (H.R. 1788) (H. Rept. 106-321), [6OC]
------Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1788) (H. Rept.
106-321), [14SE]
Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act Technical
Corrections: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 149) (H.
Rept. 106-17), [12FE]
Organ Donor Leave Act: Committee on Government Reform (House)
(H.R. 457) (H. Rept. 106-174), [9JN]
Organ Procurement and Transplantation Programs Revision and
Extension: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2418) (H. Rept.
106-429), [1NO]
Paperwork Elimination Act: Committee on Small Business (House)
(H.R. 439) (H. Rept. 106-11), [8FE]
Presidential and Executive Office Financial Accountability Act:
Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 437) (H. Rept.
106-7), [8FE]
Provide Federal Employees Greater Access To Child Care Services:
Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 206) (H. Rept.
106-169), [7JN]
Provide Greater Fiscal Autonomy to the Virgin Islands: Committee
on Resources (House) (H.R. 2841) (H. Rept. 106-337), [27SE]
Punish the Depiction of Animal Cruelty: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1887) (H. Rept. 106-397), [19OC]
Quality Child Care for Federal Employees Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 28) (H. Rept. 106-323), [15SE]
Regulatory Right-to-Know Act: Committee on Government Reform
(House) (H.R. 1074) (H. Rept. 106-168), [7JN]
Religious Liberty Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1691) (H. Rept. 106-219), [1JY]
Resources Reports Restoration Act: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 3002) (H. Rept. 106-458), [8NO]
Senate Amendment to H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 348) (H. Rept. 106-430),
[1NO]
Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2000-2009: Committee of
Conference (H. Con. Res. 68) (H. Rept. 106-91), [13AP]
------Committee on the Budget (House) (H. Con. Res. 68) (H. Rept.
106-73), [23MR]
Statistical Efficiency Act: Committee on Government Reform (House)
(H.R. 2885) (H. Rept. 106-413), [25OC]
Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act: Committee of Conference (H.R.
2488) (H. Rept. 106-289), [4AU]
U.S. Marshals Service Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 2336) (H. Rept. 106-459), [8NO]
Wyandotte Tribe Settlement Act: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 1533) (H. Rept. 106-421), [28OC]
GRAHAM, LINDSEY O. (a Representative from South Carolina)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Air Force: improve administration of the volunteer civilian
auxiliary known as the Civil Air Patrol (see H.R. 1829),
[17MY]
Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (see H.R. 2436), [1JY]
Education: enable the use of human capital investment contracts
for the purposes of financing postsecondary education (see
H.R. 2755), [5AU]
Employment: minimum wage and overtime exemptions for licensed
funeral directors and embalmers (see H.R. 793), [23FE]
M/V Sandpiper (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R.
1741), [6MY]
Taxation: adjust tax brackets, provide partial exclusion from
income for dividends and interest, provide long-term capital
gains deduction, and increase IRA contribution limit (see H.R.
1840), [18MY]
Bills and resolutions relative to
Clinton, President: House of Representatives' appointment and
authorization of managers for impeachment trial (see H. Res.
10), [6JA]
GRAND ISLAND, NE
Bills and resolutions
Wood River: modify flood control project (see H.R. 344), [19JA]
GRANGER, KAY (a Representative from Texas)
Appointments
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), [2FE]
Conferee: H.R. 1905, legislative branch of the Government
appropriations, [1JY]
------H.R. 2084, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies
appropriations, [21SE]
------H.R. 2465, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
construction, family housing, and base realignment and
closure, [21JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Education: support teachers (see H. Res. 157), [4MY]
Insurance: require health plans to provide adequate access to
services provided by obstetrician-gynecologists (see H.R.
2041), [8JN]
Medicare: regulatory burdens on home health agencies (see H. Con.
Res. 79), [25MR]
------revise inflation update factor used in making payments to
prospective payment system hospitals (see H.R. 3114), [20OC]
National Commission on Youth Crime and School Violence: establish
(see H.R. 1988), [27MY]
Taxation: extend due date for filing a tax return for any member
of a uniformed service on a tour of duty outside the U.S. (see
H.R. 1411), [14AP]
------incentives for education (see H.R. 464), [2FE]
GRAY, HANNA H.
Bills and resolutions
Smithsonian Institution: appointment as citizen regent of Board of
Regents (see H.J. Res. 27), [9FE]
GREAT BRITAIN
see United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
GREECE
Bills and resolutions
International relations: commend Greece and Turkey for mutual
humanitarian assistance and rescue relief relative to
earthquakes (see H. Con. Res. 188), [22SE]
Turkey: claim of sovereignty to the islets in the Aegean Sea
called Imia by Greece and Kardak by Turkey (see H. Con. Res.
36), [23FE]
GREEN, GENE (a Representative from Texas)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Clean Air Act: moratorium on disclosure of certain submissions to
provide for the reporting of certain site security information
to Congress (see H.R. 2257), [17JN]
Computers: regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial
electronic mail (see H.R. 1910), [24MY]
Health Professions Education Partnership Act: applicability to the
Health Education Assistance Program (see H.R. 2148), [10JN]
Immigration: extend filing fee exemption to elementary and
secondary schools relative to non-immigrant workers under the
H-1B program (see H.R. 1573), [27AP]
Medicare: exclude cancer treatment from the prospective payment
system for hospital outpatient services (see H.R. 1090),
[11MR]
National Labor Relations Act: require arbitration of initial
contract negotiation disputes (see H.R. 1412), [14AP]
Taxation: deduction for health insurance premiums (see H.R. 145),
[7JA]
Tobacco products: strengthen State efforts to limit access to
minors (see H.R. 144), [7JA]
Women: promote research and disseminate information on the health
effects of silicone breast implants (see H.R. 1323), [25MR]
GREEN, MARK (a Representative from Wisconsin)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: issue commemorative postage stamp to honor U.S. farm
women (see H. Res. 213), [16JN]
Armed Forces: establish a combat artillery medal (see H.R. 3043),
[7OC]
Census: apply certain attribution rules to the counting of certain
prisoners (see H.R. 1632), [29AP]
Colombia: condemn kidnapping and murder by Revolutionary Armed
Forces of Colombia (FARC) of Ingrid Washinawatok, Terence
Freitas, and Lahe'ena'e Gay (see H. Res. 181), [19MY]
Courts: appointment of an additional Federal district judge in
Wisconsin (see H.R. 3470), [18NO]
Crime: life imprisonment for repeat offenders who commit sex
offenses against children (see H.R. 1989), [27MY]
Dept. of HUD: pilot program to assist law enforcement officers
purchasing homes in locally-designated high-crime areas (see
H.R. 2931), [23SE]
------pilot program to provide homeownership assistance to
disabled families (see H.R. 2860), [14SE]
Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study on and develop
recommendations to increase the safety of visitors to units of
the National Park System (see H.R. 2861), [14SE]
Executive departments: expedite review procedures for granting
waivers to States under a grant program administered by the
agency if another State has already been granted a similar
waiver (see H.R. 2376), [29JN]
Hunting and trapping: recognize importance of hunting relative to
wildlife resource management (see H. Res. 378), [16NO]
Laos: condemn human rights abuses and role in the abduction of
Houa Ly and Michael Vang (see H. Res. 332), [14OC]
National parks and recreation areas: prohibit sex offenders from
entering (see H.R. 1925), [25MY]
Native Americans: settlement of claims of the Menominee Indian
Tribe of Wisconsin (see H.R. 1780), [12MY]
Social Security: reform relative to State and local government
employees (see H. Con. Res. 101), [6MY]
Taxation: exclusion from gross income for family-to-family sale of
farm businesses (see H.R. 1386), [13AP]
GREEN BAY, WI
Bills and resolutions
Courts: appointment of an additional Federal district judge in
Wisconsin (see H.R. 3470), [18NO]
GREENHOUSE EFFECT
see Ecology and Environment
GREENVILLE, SC
Bills and resolutions
Keith D. Oglesby Station: designate (see H.R. 2952), [27SE]
GREENWOOD, JAMES C. (a Representative from Pennsylvania)
Appointments
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, [11MR]
Conferee: H.R. 800, Education Flexibility Partnership Act, [23MR]
------H.R. 1501, Juvenile Justice Reform Act, [30JY]
------S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Animals: provide for a system of sanctuaries for chimpanzees that
are no longer needed in research con
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ducted by the Public Health Service (see H.R. 3514), [22NO]
Birds: establish a conservation program for neotropical migratory
birds (see H.R. 381), [19JA]
Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and
services under health insurance plans (see H.R. 2120), [10JN]
Coordinated Oceanographic Program Advisory Panel: establish (see
H.R. 2090), [9JN]
Delaware River: designate certain portions and tributaries as
components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R.
2317), [23JN]
Ecology and environment: encourage State response programs for
contaminated sites, remove barriers to cleanup of brownfield
sites, and return contaminated sites to economically
productive or other beneficial uses (see H.R. 2580), [21JY]
------improve the management of environmental information and
encourage innovation to enhance environmental quality (see
H.R. 3448), [18NO]
EPA: waive oxygen content requirement for certain reformulated
gasoline (see H.R. 3449), [18NO]
Health: authorize demonstration projects to increase the supply of
organs donated for human transplant (see H.R. 3471), [18NO]
------ensure confidentiality of medical records and health care-
related information (see H.R. 2470), [12JY]
------limit medical malpractice claims (see H.R. 2242), [16JN]
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: authorizing
appropriations (see H.R. 1150), [17MR]
National Commission on the Prevention of School Violence:
establish (see H.R. 1556), [26AP]
NIH: establish pediatric research initiative (see H.R. 2621),
[27JY]
------expansion, intensification, and coordination of autism
research activities (see H.R. 997), [4MR]
------improve and expand clinical research programs (see H.R.
1798), [13MY]
Pennsylvania: hold U.S. District Court for the eastern district at
Doylestown, PA, in addition to those other places currently
provided by law (see H.R. 2549), [19JY]
Petroleum: authorize oilheat industry research and consumer
education programs (see H.R. 380), [19JA]
Pride of Many (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R.
949), [2MR]
Refuse disposal: State control of municipal solid waste
transportation and disposal (see H.R. 1190), [18MR]
Taxation: rates (see H.R. 1440), [15AP]
GRICIGNANO D'AVERSA, ITALY
Bills and resolutions
Thomas M. Foglietta Support Site: designate (see H.R. 52), [6JA]
GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
see Economy
GROSS NATIONAL PRODUCT
see Economy
GROUP HEALTH PLAN REVIEW STANDARDS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 2089), [9JN]
GUAM
Bills and resolutions
Courts: convert a Federal judgeship in Hawaii to permanent status
and extend statutory authority for magistrate positions in
Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands (see H.R. 944), [2MR]
50 States Commemorative Coin Program Act: include District of
Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, and the Virgin
Islands (see H.R. 1029), [8MR]
Organic Act of Guam: amend (see H.R. 2462), [1JY]
Refugees: deny aliens the opportunity to apply for asylum in Guam
(see H.R. 945), [2MR]
Social Security: extend SSI benefits to Guam and the Virgin
Islands (see H.R. 1308), [25MR]
World War II: restitution for atrocities during Japanese
occupation (see H.R. 755), [11FE]
GUAM (S.S.)
Bills and resolutions
National Defense Reserve Fleet: conveyance to American Trade Fair
Ship, Inc. (see H.R. 3510), [18NO]
GUATEMALA, REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Human rights: expedite the declassification of certain documents
relating to human rights abuses in Guatemala and Honduras and
other regions (see H.R. 1625), [29AP]
Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: eliminate
requirement that family members of eligible aliens be
Nicaraguan or Cuban nationals and provide status adjustment to
other nationals (see H.R. 36), [6JA]
------provide certain nationals an opportunity to apply for
adjustment of status (see H.R. 2722), [5AU]
Peace accords: anniversary (see H. Res. 26), [19JA]
Messages
Central American and Haitian Parity Act: President Clinton, [5AU]
GUN SHOW ACCOUNTABILITY ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 902): consideration (see H. Res. 193), [26MY]
GUNS
see Firearms; Weapons
GUTIERREZ, LUIS V. (a Representative from Illinois)
Appointments
Committee To Escort the Speaker-Elect to the Chair, [6JA]
Conferee: S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans: repeal the provision of
law requiring termination (see H.R. 2016), [8JN]
Consumers: treat arbitration clauses which are unilaterally
imposed on consumers as an unfair and deceptive trade practice
and prohibit use in consumer transactions (see H.R. 2258),
[17JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve programs providing counseling
and treatment for sexual trauma experienced by veterans (see
H.R. 1799), [13MY]
Electronic Fund Transfer Act: require additional disclosures
relative to exchange rates in transfers involving
international transactions (see H.R. 382), [19JA]
Firearms: prohibit possession or transfer of certain handguns (see
H.R. 35), [6JA]
Health: protect beneficiaries of group and individual health
plans, and Medicare+Choice plans in the use of prescription
drug formularies (see H.R. 3274), [9NO]
Housing: establish a program to assist homeowners experiencing
temporary difficulty making payments on mortgages insured
under the National Housing Act (see H.R. 595), [4FE]
Immigration and Nationality Act: remove certain limitations on
eligibility for adjustment of status (see H.R. 1841), [18MY]
Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: eliminate
requirement that family members of eligible aliens be
Nicaraguan or Cuban nationals and provide status adjustment to
other nationals (see H.R. 36), [6JA]
GUTKNECHT, GIL (a Representative from Minnesota)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: price supports for milk (see H.R. 1758), [11MY]
FDA: clarify certain responsibilities relative to importation of
drugs into the U.S. (see H.R. 3240), [5NO]
GWIN, PAMELA B.
Bills and resolutions
Pamela B. Gwin Hall, Charlottesville, VA: designate (see H.R.
1729), [6MY]
GWYNN, TONY
Bills and resolutions
Tribute (see H. Res. 284), [8SE]
HAITI, REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Democracy: condemn the irregular interruption of the democratic
political institutional process (see H. Con. Res. 43), [8MR]
Elections: encourage political leaders to seek agreement on
transparent, free, and widely participatory elections (see H.
Con. Res. 140), [22JN] (see H. Res. 97), [4MR]
Hurricanes: disaster assistance to Caribbean and Central American
countries (see H.R. 984), [4MR]
Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: eliminate
requirement that family members of eligible aliens be
Nicaraguan or Cuban nationals and provide status adjustment to
other nationals (see H.R. 36), [6JA]
------provide certain nationals an opportunity to apply for
adjustment of status (see H.R. 2722), [5AU]
Messages
Central American and Haitian Parity Act: President Clinton, [5AU]
HALL, RALPH M. (a Representative from Texas)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1000, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the
21st Century, [14OC]
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Bowman County (U.S.S.): authorize Presidential consent to the
third party transfer to the USS LST Ship Memorial, Inc. (see
H.R. 146), [7JA]
Government: prevent governmental entities from using tax-exempt
financing to engage in unfair competition against private
enterprise (see H.R. 2756), [5AU]
Social Security: choice of benefit payment method relative to
computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or
after 1982 (see H.R. 148), [7JA]
------invest trust funds in marketable interest-bearing securities
and insured certificates of deposit, and protect trust funds
from public debt limit (see H.R. 147), [7JA]
HALL, TONY P. (a Representative from Ohio)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Transportation: conduct a study on improving the safety
of persons present at roadside emergencies (see H.R. 1990),
[27MY]
Food: purchase of additional commodities for distribution to needy
persons (see H.R. 1324), [25MR]
Foreign trade: require disclosure of source of gem-quality
diamonds and gem-quality diamond products imported into the
U.S. (see H.R. 3188), [1NO]
Taxation: treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses
and farmers (see H.R. 1325), [25MR]
HAMILTON, NJ
Bills and resolutions
John K. Rafferty Hamilton Post Office Building: designate (see
H.R. 1374), [12AP]
HAMPTON, VA
Bills and resolutions
Booker T. Washington Leadership Institute: provide support (see
H.R. 3440), [17NO]
HAMPTON UNIVERSITY
Bills and resolutions
Booker T. Washington Leadership Institute: provide support (see
H.R. 3440), [17NO]
HANDICAPPED
see Disabled
HANSEN, JAMES V. (a Representative from Utah)
Appointments
Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/Commercial
Concerns With the People's Republic of China (House, Select),
[19JA]
Conferee: S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Bureau of Reclamation: cost sharing for Upper Colorado and San
Juan River Basins endangered fish recovery implementation
programs (see H.R. 2348), [24JN]
Dept. of the Interior: provide a process for the public to appeal
certain decisions made by the National Park Service and the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (see H.R. 1866), [19MY]
------release reversionary interests held by the U.S. in certain
parcels of land in Washington County, UT (see H.R. 2862),
[14SE]
------standardize the process for conducting public hearings for
Federal agencies (see H.R. 1864), [19MY]
House Rules: reform gift rules (see H. Res. 9), [6JA]
Medicaid: waive Federal claim to State tobacco settlements if
State uses funds for smoking reduction programs and economic
assistance for tobacco farming communities (see H.R. 1232),
[23MR]
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Monuments and memorials: require public participation in
designation of any national monument (see H.R. 1487), [20AP]
National Park Service: use of Dept. of Defense support services
(see H. Res. 182), [19MY]
Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act: technical
corrections (see H.R. 149), [7JA]
Public lands: establish time limits for completion of wilderness
studies on Federal lands (see H.R. 1258), [24MR] (see H.R.
1500), [21AP]
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: addition of slots and
lifting of perimeter rule on flight distances (see H.R. 1507),
[21AP]
Utah: clarify the legal effect on the U.S. of the acquisition of a
parcel of land in the Red Cliffs Desert Reserve (see H.R.
2863), [14SE]
------designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 3035), [7OC]
------settlement of water rights claims of the Shivwits Band of
the Paiute Indian Tribe (see H.R. 3291), [10NO]
West National Heritage Area: authorizing appropriations for the
Golden Spike/Crossroads (see H.R. 2932), [23SE]
Reports filed
Activities During the 105th Congress: Committee on Standards of
Official Conduct (House) (H. Rept. 106-848), [7JA]
HARBORS
Appointments
Conferees: S. 507, Water Resources Development Act, [22JY]
Bills and resolutions
Appropriations: repeal harbor maintenance tax and authorize
appropriations for activities formerly funded with Harbor
Maintenance Trust Fund revenues (see H.R. 1260), [24MR]
Corps of Engineers: reauthorizing water resources development
programs (see H.R. 1480), [20AP]
------reauthorizing water resources development programs (H.R.
1480), consideration (see H. Res. 154), [28AP]
Newport, RI: deauthorize portion of Newport Harbor navigation
project (see H.R. 3316), [10NO]
Ships and vessels: allow a formal entry exception for vessels
required to anchor at Belle Isle Anchorage, Port of Detroit,
MI, while awaiting cargo or pilot services, prior to
proceeding to the Port of Toledo, OH (see H.R. 2213), [15JN]
Water Resources Development Act: technical corrections (see H.R.
2724), [5AU]
Waterways: provide for development, operation, and maintenance
(see H.R. 1947), [26MY]
Conference reports
Water Resources Development Act (S. 507), [5AU]
Motions
Corps of Engineers: reauthorizing water resources development
programs (S. 507), [22JY]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1480, Water Resources Development Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 154) (H. Rept. 106-120),
[28AP]
Water Resources Development Act: Committee of Conference (S. 507)
(H. Rept. 106-298), [5AU]
------Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
1480) (H. Rept. 106-106), [26AP]
HARMAN, JANE (a former Representative from California)
Appointments
National Commission on Terrorism, [23JN]
HARRISON, AR
Bills and resolutions
Judge J. Smith Henley Federal Building: designate (see H.R. 1605),
[28AP]
HARRY S TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION
Appointments
Board of Trustees, [30JY]
HASTERT, J. DENNIS (a Representative from Illinois)
Appointments
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Board of Trustees,
[2FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Social Security: reform (see H.R. 1), [1MR]
Bills and resolutions relative to
House of Representatives: notify President of election of the
Speaker and Clerk (see H. Res. 4), [6JA]
Senate: notify that a quorum of the House of Representatives is
present and of the election of the Speaker and Clerk (see H.
Res. 2), [6JA]
HASTINGS, ALCEE L. (a Representative from Florida)
Appointments
Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), [12FE]
Conferee: H.R. 1555, intelligence services appropriations, [22SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Armed Forces: support for troops carrying out NATO military
operations against Serbia (see H. Con. Res. 72), [24MR]
Courts: independent counsel law repeal (see H.R. 794), [23FE]
Haiti: encourage political leaders to seek agreement on
transparent, free, and widely participatory elections (see H.
Con. Res. 140), [22JN]
Indonesia: implementation of results of referendum in East Timor
and end violence by paramilitary groups (see H. Con. Res.
183), [9SE]
Jordan: tribute to efforts by King Abdullah Bin Hussein on the
Middle East peace process and to condemn efforts within Jordan
to further hostility towards Israel (see H. Res. 340), [21OC]
Kosovo: tribute to U.S. and NATO troops for carrying out military
operations against Serbia (see H. Con. Res. 130), [10JN] (see
H. Con. Res. 145), [29JN]
Morality and ethics: establish a commission to study the culture
and glorification of violence in the U.S. (see H.R. 1670),
[4MY]
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: St.
Petersburg Declaration by the Parliamentary Assembly (see H.
Con. Res. 161), [20JY]
Serbia: express regret and apologize for accidental bombing of
Chinese Embassy by NATO forces (see H. Con. Res. 106), [12MY]
Sierra Leone: commend signing of cease-fire agreement and urge
swift solution to crisis (see H. Res. 199), [8JN]
HASTINGS, DOC (a Representative from Washington)
Appointments
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), [2FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Aviation: allow families of international airline disaster victims
a fair jury trial to receive just compensation for their loss
(H.R. 603), consideration (see H. Res. 85), [2MR]
------prohibit operation of supersonic transport category aircraft
in the U.S. relative to European Union regulation of aircraft
noise (H.R. 661), consideration (see H. Res. 86), [2MR]
Bonneville Power Administration: allow sales of electricity to
joint operating entities (see H.R. 3447), [18NO]
Columbia and Snake Rivers: preservation of dams (see H. Con. Res.
63), [18MR]
Columbia River: preserve and protect Hanford Reach area (see H.R.
1759), [11MY]
------preserve and protect White Bluffs area (see H.R. 1031),
[9MR]
Corps of Engineers: reauthorizing water resources development
programs (H.R. 1480), consideration (see H. Res. 154), [28AP]
Dept. of Energy: authorizing appropriations for civilian research,
development, demonstration, and commercial application
activities (H.R. 1655), consideration (see H. Res. 289),
[14SE]
Dept. of the Interior: study on establishing a national historic
trail to commemorate the War of 1812 (H.R. 791), consideration
(see H. Res. 232), [29JN]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 2466), consideration (see H. Res. 243), [12JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2466), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 337), [20OC]
FAA: authorize research, engineering, and development programs
(H.R. 1551), consideration (see H. Res. 290), [14SE]
Gateway National Recreation Area: redesignate Great Kills Park as
World War II Veterans Park at Great Kills (H.R. 592),
consideration (see H. Res. 231), [29JN]
Immigration: provide housing assistance to eligible migrant and
seasonal farmworkers (see H.R. 2757), [5AU]
Monuments and memorials: require public participation in
designation of any national monument (H.R. 1487),
consideration (see H. Res. 296), [21SE]
Native Americans: provide for appropriate study and repatriation
of remains for which a cultural affiliation is not readily
ascertainable (see H.R. 2643), [29JY]
Pennsylvania: protect and conduct a study of Paoli and Brandywine
Battlefields and authorize the Valley Forge Museum of the
American Revolution (H.R. 659), consideration (see H. Res.
210), [15JN]
Real property: preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public
lands and preserve certain State and private property rights
(H.R. 883), consideration (see H. Res. 180), [19MY]
Roads and highways: preserve cultural resources of U.S. Route 66
corridor (H.R. 66), consideration (see H. Res. 230), [29JN]
Taxation: constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds
majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (H.J.
Res. 37), consideration (see H. Res. 139), [13AP]
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act (H.R. 1180):
consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 387), [17NO]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1180, Ticket to Work
and Work Incentives Improvement Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 387) (H. Rept. 106-482), [17NO]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2466, Dept. of the
Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 337) (H. Rept. 106-407), [20OC]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 37, Constitutional Amendment To Require
a Two-Thirds Majority on the Passage of Legislation Increasing
Taxes: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 139) (H. Rept. 106-
94), [13AP]
Consideration of H.R. 66, Preserve Cultural Resources of U.S.
Route 66 Corridor: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 230)
(H. Rept. 106-208), [29JN]
Consideration of H.R. 592, Great Kills Park in the Gateway
National Recreation Area Redesignation as World War II
Veterans Park at Great Kills: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 231) (H. Rept. 106-209), [29JN]
Consideration of H.R. 603, Allow Families of International Airline
Disaster Victims a Fair Jury Trial To Receive Just
Compensation for Their Loss: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 85) (H. Rept. 106-37), [2MR]
Consideration of H.R. 659, Protect America's Treasures of the
Revolution for Independence for Our Tomorrow (PATRIOT) Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 210) (H. Rept. 106-187),
[15JN]
Consideration of H.R. 661, Prohibit Operation of Supersonic
Transport Category Aircraft in the U.S. Relative to European
Union Regulation of Aircraft Noise: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 86) (H. Rept. 106-38), [2MR]
Consideration of H.R. 791, Star-Spangled Banner National Historic
Trail Study Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 232) (H.
Rept. 106-210), [29JN]
Consideration of H.R. 883, American Land Sovereignty Protection
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 180) (H. Rept. 106-
151), [19MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1480, Water Resources Development Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 154) (H. Rept. 106-120),
[28AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1487, National Monument NEPA Compliance Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 296) (H. Rept. 106-327),
[21SE]
Consideration of H.R. 1551, FAA Research, Engineering, and
Development Programs Authorization: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 290) (H. Rept. 106-318), [14SE]
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Consideration of H.R. 1655, Dept. of Energy Appropriations for
Civilian Research, Development, Demonstration, and Commercial
Application Activities: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
289) (H. Rept. 106-317), [14SE]
Consideration of H.R. 2466, Dept. of the Interior and Related
Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
243) (H. Rept. 106-228), [12JY]
HAWAII
Bills and resolutions
Aviation: regulation of airspace over National Park System lands
(see H.R. 482), [2FE]
Courts: convert a Federal judgeship in Hawaii to permanent status
and extend statutory authority for magistrate positions in
Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands (see H.R. 944), [2MR]
Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study to determine ways of
restoring the natural wetlands conditions in the Kealia Pond
National Wildlife Refuge (see H.R. 3176), [28OC]
Medicaid: increase the Federal medical assistance percentage (see
H.R. 442), [2FE]
Medicare: increase payments for physician services provided in
health professional shortage areas in Alaska and Hawaii (see
H.R. 2967), [28SE]
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: observance (see H. Res.
392), [18NO]
Pearl Harbor Day: treat December 7 in the same manner as Veterans
Day for all purposes relative to Federal employment (see H.R.
965), [3MR]
HAWAIIANS
see Native Americans
HAWKINS, AUGUSTUS F. (a former Representative from California)
Bills and resolutions relative to
Augustus F. Hawkins Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA:
designate (see H.R. 643), [9FE]
HAYES, ROBIN (a Representative from North Carolina)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: emergency assistance to farmers and ranchers (see
H.R. 2843), [13SE]
Foreign policy: require President adhere to consistent policy when
introducing Armed Forces into hostile situations (see H. Con.
Res. 164), [27JY]
Kosovo: use all diplomatic means to negotiate a peaceful
settlement without the introduction of U.S. ground forces (see
H. Con. Res. 96), [5MY]
Members of Congress: allow Members to decline annual pay
adjustments (see H.R. 2622), [27JY]
Taxation: extend work opportunity tax credit relative to hiring of
workers in rural areas (see H.R. 998), [4MR]
HAYWORTH, J.D. (a Representative from Arizona)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Contracts: prohibit discrimination in awarding Federal contracts
on the basis of labor policies (see H.R. 2088), [9JN]
Education: transfer of certain public lands or national forest
lands for use as elementary or secondary schools (see H.R.
150), [7JA]
Government: require Congress and the President to fulfill their
constitutional duty to take personal responsibility for
Federal laws (see H.R. 2301), [22JN]
Native Americans: protect tribes from coerced labor agreements
(see H.R. 2992), [1OC]
------repeal the Bennett Freeze to allow Navajo Nation citizens to
live in habitable dwellings and raise their living conditions
(see H.R. 151), [7JA]
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community: ownership and operation
of irrigation works on reservation in Maricopa County, AZ (see
H.R. 2820), [9SE]
Schools: provide matching grants for the construction, renovation
and repair of school facilities in areas affected by Federal
activities (see H.R. 1842), [18MY]
Swanson, Carl D.: correct administrative error in the computation
of retired pay (see H.R. 3337), [10NO]
Tariff: filter blue green photo dye (see H.R. 2209), [15JN]
------fluorinated compound (see H.R. 2207, 2212), [15JN]
------4,4'-difluorobenzophenone (see H.R. 2211), [15JN]
------light absorbing photo dye (see H.R. 2208, 2210), [15JN]
Taxation: increase small issuer exemption from pro rata allocation
of interest expenses of financial institutions to tax-exempt
interest (see H.R. 544), [3FE]
------reform corporate alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 2318),
[23JN]
------treatment of Native American housing assistance programs
(see H.R. 152), [7JA]
------treatment of tax-exempt bond financing of certain electrical
output facilities (see H.R. 721), [11FE]
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
related term(s) Radioactive Substances
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: harmonization of registrations of certain pesticides
(see H.R. 1913), [24MY]
Airports: conduct a study to assess and reduce the adverse
environmental impacts of ground and flight operations (see
H.R. 1463), [15AP]
Bikini Atoll: assist in resettlement and relocation of people (see
H.R. 2368), [29JN]
Cargo transportation: authorizing appropriations for safe
transportation of hazardous material (see H.R. 968), [3MR]
CERCLA: amend (see H.R. 617), [8FE]
------amend relative to settlements by certain qualified
businesses (see H.R. 2921), [22SE]
------authorize certain research, development, and demonstration
activities (see H.R. 3207), [3NO]
------clarify liability for sale of certain facilities for
residential use (see H.R. 1418), [14AP]
------exempt small businesses from certain liability (see H.R.
2247), [16JN]
------limit portion of Superfund expended for administration,
oversight, support, studies, design, investigations,
monitoring, assessment and evaluation, and enforcement
activities (see H.R. 2754), [5AU]
------provide liability relief for small parties, innocent
landowners, and prospective purchasers (see H.R. 2940), [23SE]
------reauthorize (see H.R. 2956), [27SE]
------reauthorize and reform Superfund program and promote
brownfields redevelopment (see H.R. 1300), [25MR]
Children and youth: require lead poisoning screening for enrollees
in certain Federal programs (see H.R. 1996), [27MY]
Clean Air Act: reduce acid deposition (see H.R. 25), [6JA] (see
H.R. 657), [9FE]
Colorado: management as open space of certain lands at Rocky Flats
Environmental Technology Site (see H.R. 2179), [10JN]
Courts: clarify jurisdiction and procedures for compensating
injuries resulting from the production and mining of beryllium
(see H.R. 675), [10FE]
------establish legal standards and procedures for the fair,
prompt, inexpensive, and efficient resolution of asbestos
exposure personal injury claims (see H.R. 1283), [25MR]
Dept. of Defense: use of funds to pay for environmental fines and
penalties (see H.R. 3387), [16NO]
Dept. of Energy: establish a compensation program for employees
injured in Federal nuclear activities (see H.R. 3495), [18NO]
------establish compensation programs for employees sustaining
illnesses from exposure to beryllium and other hazardous
substances and examine health effects of exposure to hazardous
substances (see H.R. 3418), [17NO] (see H.R. 3478), [18NO]
------provide compensation and increase safety for on-site storage
of spent nuclear fuel and radioactive waste (see H.R. 1309),
[25MR]
------terminate exemption of nonprofit institutions from civil
penalties for violations of nuclear safety requirements (see
H.R. 3383), [16NO]
Dept. of HUD: provide assistance for startup costs of community
programs to prevent residentially based lead poisoning in
children (see H.R. 1518), [21AP]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish presumption of service
connection for a disease incurred or aggravated while
performing inactive duty training (see H.R. 3230), [4NO]
------establish presumption of service connection for certain
chronic symptoms of Persian Gulf Conflict veterans (see H.R.
2697), [4AU]
Ecology and environment: assessment, cleanup, and redevelopment of
brownfield sites (see H.R. 1756), [11MY]
------assist local governments and encourage State voluntary
response programs relative to remediating brownfield sites
(see H.R. 1750), [11MY]
------development and use of brownfield sites (see H.R. 1537),
[22AP]
------encourage State response programs for contaminated sites,
remove barriers to cleanup of brownfield sites, and return
contaminated sites to economically productive or other
beneficial uses (see H.R. 2580), [21JY]
------establish standards for cleanup of dry cleaning solvents
(see H.R. 2726), [5AU]
------expand public's right to know about toxic chemical use and
release in their communities and disclose toxins in children's
consumer products (see H.R. 1657), [3MY]
------improve the management of environmental information and
encourage innovation to enhance environmental quality (see
H.R. 3448), [18NO]
------promote environmental justice by establishing links between
pollution and community health problems and assist such
communities (see H.R. 1510), [21AP]
------protect children from exposure to certain environmental
pollutants (see H.R. 199), [7JA]
Electric power: reduce emissions of mercury, carbon dioxide,
nitrogen oxides, and sulfur dioxide from fossil fuel-fired
electric utility generating units (see H.R. 2980), [30SE]
EPA: certify State voluntary cleanup programs for brownfield sites
and clarify liability of landowners and prospective purchasers
(see H.R. 1391), [13AP]
------prohibit the importation for disposal of polychlorinated
biphenyls (PCB's) at certain concentrations (see H.R. 2408),
[30JN]
------public disclosure of accidental release scenario information
in risk management plans (see H.R. 1790), [13MY]
------requirements relative to disposal of polychlorinated
biphenyls (PCB's) at certain facilities (see H.R. 2407),
[30JN]
------waive oxygen content requirement for certain reformulated
gasoline (see H.R. 3449), [18NO]
Federal employees: eliminate certain inequities in the computation
of retirement benefits for law enforcement officers,
firefighters, air traffic controllers, nuclear materials
couriers, and their survivors (see H.R. 1769), [12MY]
Floods: prevent release of hazardous waste due to flooding (see
H.R. 3093), [18OC]
Mercury: require powerplants, industrial plants, and incinerators
to reduce emissions (see H.R. 2667), [2AU]
Motor vehicles: provide for annual renewal of safety permits
relative to transportation of hazardous substances (see H.R.
646), [9FE]
NRC: require applicants for, or holders of, operating licenses for
nuclear power reactors to have emergency response plans for
surrounding areas (see H.R. 1072), [11MR]
Nuclear energy: Portsmouth, OH, and Paducah, KY, gaseous diffusion
plants funding (see H.R. 3151), [26OC]
Nuclear Waste Policy Act: amend (see H.R. 45), [6JA]
OSHA: exempt voluntary self assessments and audits from being used
to identify safety and health violations by employers (see
H.R. 1438), [15AP]
Pesticides: implement integrated pest management systems to
minimize use in schools and provide parents and employees with
notices of pesticide use (see H.R. 3275), [9NO]
------making supplemental appropriations to ensure inclusion in
State source water assessment programs (see H.R. 1909), [24MY]
Pipelines: authorizing appropriations for pipeline safety
activities (see H.R. 1378), [13AP]
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------improve safety (see H.R. 3226), [4NO]
Poison control centers: increase funding and establish toll-free
telephone number to improve access (see H.R. 1221), [23MR]
Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: compensation for certain
individuals exposed to radiation in uranium mines and mills
(see H.R. 1516), [21AP]
------compensation for certain individuals exposed to radiation in
uranium mines, mills, or during transport (see H.R. 1045),
[9MR]
------remove requirement that exposure resulting in stomach cancer
occur before a certain age (see H.R. 930), [2MR]
Radioactive substances: remediation of Atlas uranium milling site
near Moab, UT (see H.R. 393), [19JA] (see H.R. 1559), [26AP]
Railroads: authorize activities under Federal railroad safety laws
(see H.R. 2666), [30JY] (see H.R. 2683), [3AU]
------reform the safety practices of the railroad industry (see
H.R. 2450), [1JY]
Rongelap Atoll: prescribe certain terms for resettlement of
residents due to conditions created from nuclear testing (see
H.R. 2970), [29SE]
Solid Waste Disposal Act: management of remediation waste at
brownfields and other remediation sites (see H.R. 2718), [5AU]
South Carolina: eliminate use of Savannah River nuclear waste
separation facilities (see H.R. 2603), [22JY]
Taxation: allow credit for dry cleaning equipment that uses
reduced amounts of hazardous substances (see H.R. 1303),
[25MR]
------allow private foundations to treat certain costs of removing
hazardous substances as qualifying distributions (see H.R.
2284), [18JN]
------credit for recycling of hazardous wastes (see H.R. 286),
[7JA]
------extend expensing of environmental remediation costs to
contaminated sites located outside of targeted areas (see H.R.
2264), [17JN]
------permanently extend environmental remediation costs (see H.R.
1630), [29AP]
Veterans: expand list of diseases presumed to be service connected
with respect to radiation-exposed veterans (see H.R. 1286),
[25MR]
Water: study and establish a national primary drinking water
standard for radium 224 (see H.R. 2665), [30JY]
Messages
NRC Report: President Clinton, [23JN], [18OC]
Veto of H.R. 2606, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and
Related Programs Appropriations: President Clinton, [18OC]
Reports filed
Bikini Resettlement and Relocation Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 2368) (H. Rept. 106-267), [27JY]
Nuclear Waste Policy Act Amendments: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 45) (H. Rept. 106-155), [20MY]
Pipeline Safety Activities Appropriations: Committee on Commerce
(House) (H.R. 1378) (H. Rept. 106-153), [20MY]
Recycle America's Land Act: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1300) (H. Rept. 106-353), [30SE]
Rongelap Resettlement Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
2970) (H. Rept. 106-404), [20OC]
HEAD START ACT
Bills and resolutions
Head Start Program: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 1722), [6MY]
HEALTH
related term(s) Diseases; Public Health Service
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 1180, Work Incentives Improvement Act, [28OC]
------H.R. 2116, Veterans' Millennium Health Care Act, [8NO]
------H.R. 2488, Financial Freedom Act, [2AU]
------H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act, [3NO]
Social Security Advisory Board, [30SE]
Bills and resolutions
Abortion: constitutional amendment on right to life (see H.J. Res.
4), [7JA] (see H.J. Res. 31), [23FE]
------eliminate prohibitions on the transmission of abortion
related material (see H.R. 2808), [8SE]
------prohibit certain late-term abortions (see H.R. 2149), [10JN]
------protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 639),
[9FE]
------provide freedom of choice to military personnel serving
overseas (see H.R. 1350), [25MR]
------provide grants for State programs to provide pregnant women
with alternatives to abortion (see H.R. 2901), [21SE]
Africa: HIV/AIDS prevention programs funding for sub-Saharan
Africa (see H.R. 2765), [5AU]
Agency for Health Care Policy and Research: revise and extend (see
H.R. 2506), [14JY]
------revise and extend (H.R. 2506), consideration (see H. Res.
299), [22SE]
Agriculture: eliminate use of antibiotic drugs in livestock unless
there is a reasonable certainty of no harm to human health
(see H.R. 3266), [9NO]
------prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle,
sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 443), [2FE]
Antitrust policy: application of antitrust laws to labor
negotiations by groups of health care professionals with HMO's
(see H.R. 1304), [25MR]
Arlington National Cemetery: authorize memorialization at the
columbarium for eligible veterans who have donated their
remains to science (see H.R. 1069), [11MR]
Armed Forces: alternative financing mechanism for TRICARE program
(see H.R. 476), [2FE]
------expand geographic area of the TRICARE senior supplement
demonstration project for certain covered beneficiaries (see
H.R. 955), [3MR]
------improve access to treatment facilities, provide Medicare
reimbursement, and permit enrollment in Federal Employees
Health Benefits Program for veterans and their dependents (see
H.R. 1067), [10MR]
------improve TRICARE program (see H.R. 1547), [22AP]
------make anthrax vaccination immunization program voluntary (see
H.R. 2543), [16JY]
------protect confidentiality of communications between dependents
of members and professionals relative to sexual or domestic
abuse services (see H.R. 1847), [18MY]
------provide for Medicare subvention demonstration project for
veterans and improve TRICARE program (see H.R. 1347), [25MR]
------require consent before administering an investigational new
drug or drug unapproved for its applied use (see H.R. 3460),
[18NO]
------restore health care coverage to retired members of the
uniformed services (see H.R. 2966), [28SE]
------suspend anthrax vaccination immunization program until it is
determined to be safe and effective (see H.R. 2548), [19JY]
------use of military health care system and commissary stores by
unremarried former spouses of members (see H.R. 475), [2FE]
Aviation: develop and implement plans to reduce certain public
risk caused by helicopter operations (see H.R. 729), [11FE]
Beaches: improve quality of coastal recreation waters (see H.R.
950), [3MR] (see H.R. 999), [4MR]
------improve quality of coastal recreation waters (H.R. 999),
consideration (see H. Res. 145), [21AP]
Bikini Atoll: assist in resettlement and relocation of people (see
H.R. 2368), [29JN]
Black Lung Benefits Act: ensure benefit equity for eligible
survivors (see H.R. 228), [7JA]
------improve (see H.R. 466), [2FE]
Business and industry: involvement of private companies in the
trafficking of fetal tissue and body parts (see H. Res. 350),
[2NO]
------require certain parent corporations of Federal contractors
to provide health care benefits to retired employees of the
contractor (see H.R. 3506), [18NO]
California: fund and implement a balanced, long-term solution to
groundwater contamination, water supply, and reliability
problems affecting the Eastern Santa Clara groundwater basin
(see H.R. 2483), [12JY]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: surveillance and
research of autism and related developmental diseases to
implement effective treatment and prevention strategies (see
H.R. 274), [7JA]
Children and youth: adolescent health demonstration projects (see
H.R. 300), [7JA]
------authorize grants for the prevention of alcoholic beverage
consumption by underage individuals (see H.R. 3430), [17NO]
------carry out programs to prevent and manage asthma, allergies,
and related respiratory problems and establish a pest control
services tax credit for low-income multifamily residential
housing (see H.R. 1966), [26MY]
------establish programs for early detection, diagnosis and
intervention of hearing loss in newborns (see H.R. 1193),
[18MR]
------establish standards to improve children's health quality in
managed care plans and other health plans (see H.R. 1661),
[4MY]
------improve health of children (see H.R. 1085), [11MR]
------increase public awareness of the dangers of pediatric cancer
(see H. Con. Res. 115), [25MY]
------increase the availability, affordability, and quality of
child care (see H.R. 1430), [15AP] (see H.R. 2943), [24SE]
------meet mental health and substance abuse treatment needs of
incarcerated children and youth (see H.R. 837), [24FE]
------mental health services (see H.R. 3455), [18NO]
------provide for grants, a national clearinghouse, and a report
to improve the quality and availability of after-school
programs (see H.R. 1307), [25MR]
------require lead poisoning screening for enrollees in certain
Federal programs (see H.R. 1996), [27MY]
------require posting of CPSC safety standards in child care
centers and require a Dept. of HHS report with recommendations
to promote compliance with such standards (see H.R. 2552),
[19JY]
China, Republic of: assistance for earthquake victims (see H.J.
Res. 70), [5OC]
------participation in WHO (see H.R. 1794), [13MY]
Civil liberties: protect the privacy of personally identifiable
health information (see H.R. 1941), [25MY] (see H.R. 2878),
[15SE]
------provide access, ensure privacy, and impose penalties on
unauthorized use of certain health information (see H.R.
1057), [10MR]
Civil rights: protect first amendment rights relative to abortion
and reproductive services (see H.R. 270), [7JA]
Coal: disability benefit eligibility for certain miners (see H.R.
722), [11FE]
Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and
services under health insurance plans (see H.R. 2120), [10JN]
Contracts: require managed care organizations to contract with
providers in medically underserved areas (see H.R. 1860),
[19MY]
Controlled Substances Act: civil liability for illegal
manufacturers and distributors of controlled substances (see
H.R. 1042), [9MR]
Correctional institutions: combat the overutilization of prison
health care services and control prisoner health care costs
(see H.R. 1349), [25MR]
------funding for jail-based substance abuse treatment programs
(see H.R. 1114), [16MR]
Courts: establish legal standards and procedures for the fair,
prompt, inexpensive, and efficient resolution of asbestos
exposure personal injury claims (see H.R. 1283), [25MR]
------limit medical malpractice claims (see H.R. 2242), [16JN]
------provide that the inferior courts do not have jurisdiction to
hear abortion-related cases (see H.R. 3400), [16NO]
Crime: improve Federal enforcement against health care fraud and
abuse (see H.R. 308), [7JA]
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------prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R.
1218), [23MR]
------prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 1218),
consideration (see H. Res. 233), [29JN]
------protect the civil rights of victims of gender-motivated
violence (see H.R. 3106), [19OC]
Cuba: exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical
supplies, instruments, or equipment (see H.R. 230), [7JA] (see
H.R. 1644), [29AP]
Death and dying: promote pain management and palliative care
without permitting assisted suicide and euthanasia (see H.R.
2260), [17JN]
------promote pain management and palliative care without
permitting assisted suicide and euthanasia (H.R. 2260),
consideration (see H. Res. 339), [21OC]
------recognize prevention of youth suicide as a national priority
(see H. Res. 286), [9SE]
Dentistry: improve access to dentistry programs in underserved
areas and health professional shortage areas (see H.R. 1920),
[25MY]
Dept. of Defense: allow Medicare-eligible military health care
system beneficiaries to enroll in the Federal Employees Health
Benefits Program (see H.R. 113), (see H.R. 205), [7JA]
------continue coverage of custodial care for certain individuals
under the military health care system (see H.R. 3286), [9NO]
------use available funds to implement special supplemental food
benefit program for personnel stationed overseas (see H.R.
1779), [12MY]
Dept. of Energy: establish a compensation program for employees
injured in Federal nuclear activities (see H.R. 3495), [18NO]
------establish compensation programs for employees sustaining
illnesses from exposure to beryllium and other hazardous
substances and examine health effects of exposure to hazardous
substances (see H.R. 3418), [17NO] (see H.R. 3478), [18NO]
Dept. of HHS: collection of information relative to the use of
mentally disabled children and individuals in biomedical and
behavioral research (see H.R. 299), [7JA]
------delay effective date of the final rule relative to the Organ
Procurement and Transplantation Network (see H.R. 3242), [5NO]
------ensure individuals who undertake federally funded research
and development of drugs enter into pricing agreements (see
H.R. 626), [8FE]
------Healthy Start Program funding (see H.R. 2739), [5AU]
------make additional payments to certain home health agencies
with high-cost patients and provide for an interest-free grace
period for repayment of overpayments (see H.R. 1917), [25MY]
------make grants in the form of forgiveable capital advances to
help preserve community hospitals experiencing financial
difficulties (see H.R. 2236), [16JN]
------require recreational camps to report information concerning
deaths and certain injuries and illnesses (see H.R. 266),
[7JA]
Dept. of HUD: provide assistance for startup costs of community
programs to prevent residentially based lead poisoning in
children (see H.R. 1518), [21AP]
Dept. of Labor: require completion of a National Academy of
Sciences study before implementing standards or guidelines on
ergonomics (see H.R. 987), [4MR]
------require completion of a National Academy of Sciences study
before implementing standards or guidelines on ergonomics
(H.R. 987), consideration (see H. Res. 271), [2AU]
Dept. of Transportation: make grants to develop a pilot program on
the use of telecommuting as a means of reducing air pollutant
emissions (see H.R. 2556), [19JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize projects to facilitate the
treatment of veterans with Alzheimer's disease (see H. Res.
177), [18MY]
------establish an outpatient clinic in Georgia's 7th
Congressional District (see H.R. 1296), [25MR]
------establish an outpatient clinic in Salem, OR (see H.R. 3079),
[14OC]
------establish presumption of service connection for a disease
incurred or aggravated while performing inactive duty training
(see H.R. 3230), [4NO]
------establish presumption of service connection for certain
chronic symptoms of Persian Gulf Conflict veterans (see H.R.
2697), [4AU]
------exempt amounts owed for prescription drugs and medical
supplies from certain interest charges and administrative
costs (see H.R. 3227), [4NO]
------expand respite care program (see H.R. 1762), [11MY]
------improve access of veterans to emergency medical care in non-
Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical facilities (see H.R. 135),
[7JA]
------improve allocation of health care resources (see H.R. 24),
[6JA]
------improve health care programs and provide extended care
services for veterans (see H.R. 2116), [9JN]
------improve outreach program to more fully inform veterans of
available benefits (see H.R. 3256), [8NO]
------improve programs providing counseling and treatment for
sexual trauma experienced by veterans (see H.R. 1799), [13MY]
------payment of benefits for smoking-related illnesses caused by
nicotine dependence developed during service (see H.R. 832),
[24FE]
------provide grants for toll-free telephone number to provide
information and assistance to veterans (see H.R. 2736), [5AU]
------provide long-term nursing care at public expense to veterans
with extensive service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 1432),
[15AP]
------use portion of any national tobacco settlement for veterans
health care (see H.R. 691), [10FE]
Discrimination: prohibit health insurance and employment
discrimination on the basis of genetic information (see H.R.
2457), [1JY]
Diseases: Depts. of HHS and Education asthma programs funding and
authority (see H.R. 1965), [26MY]
------distribution of information on the human papillomavirus (see
H.R. 3248), [8NO]
------efforts to combat fibromyalgia (see H. Res. 237), [30JN]
------efforts to prevent transmission of HIV (see H.R. 2405),
[30JN]
------establish a commission to recommend a strategy for the
global eradication of disease (see H.R. 2399), [30JN]
------establishment and operation of asthma treatment services for
children (see H.R. 2840), [13SE]
------expand research activities relative to lupus (see H.R. 762),
[12FE]
------importance of education, early detection, and treatment in
the prevention of breast cancer (see H. Res. 278), [5AU]
------increase public awareness, encourage regular testing and
examinations, and extend research programs for prostate cancer
(see H. Res. 211), [16JN]
------increase research, treatment, and public education of Lyme
disease (see H.R. 2790), [5AU]
------increased support and funding to combat diabetes (see H.
Res. 325), [7OC]
------issue special postage stamps to fund AIDS research and
education programs (see H.R. 597), [4FE]
------issue special postage stamps to fund Alzheimer's research
(see H.R. 1939), [25MY]
------issue special postage stamps to fund diabetes research (see
H.R. 1472), [15AP]
------issue special postage stamps to fund prostate cancer
research (see H.R. 2562), [20JY]
------ovarian cancer research programs (see H.R. 961), [3MR]
------promote research into, and the development of an ultimate
cure for, the disease known as fragile X (see H.R. 1445),
[15AP]
------provide for screenings, referrals, and education relative to
osteoporosis (see H.R. 2471), [12JY]
------recognize the severity of colon cancer and the need for
education in prevention and early detection (see H. Con. Res.
133), [15JN]
------research programs for lymphangioleiomyomatosis (see H.R.
2527), [15JY]
District of Columbia: prohibit the Legalization of Marijuana for
Medical Treatment Initiative from taking effect (see H.R.
2959), (see H.J. Res. 69), [28SE]
Drug abuse: combat methamphetamine production and abuse (see H.R.
988), [4MR] (see H.R. 2613), [27JY]
------prohibit use of Federal funds for needle exchange programs
(see H.R. 982), [4MR]
Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Administration: establish (see
H.R. 2576), [21JY]
Drugs: registration requirements for practitioners who dispense
narcotic drugs for maintenance or detoxification treatment
(see H.R. 2634), [29JY]
------treatment of gamma y-hydroxybutyrate and ketamine
hydrochloride relative to the Controlled Substances Act (see
H.R. 3457), [18NO]
------use of marijuana for medicinal purposes (see H.R. 912),
[2MR]
Ecology and environment: establish standards for cleanup of dry
cleaning solvents (see H.R. 2726), [5AU]
------expand public's right to know about toxic chemical use and
release in their communities and disclose toxins in children's
consumer products (see H.R. 1657), [3MY]
------promote environmental justice by establishing links between
pollution and community health problems and assist such
communities (see H.R. 1510), [21AP]
------protect children from exposure to certain environmental
pollutants (see H.R. 199), [7JA]
Education: establish medical education trust fund (see H.R. 2771),
[5AU]
------recognize success of lay person CPR training in increasing
the rate of survival of cardiac arrest and support efforts to
enhance public awareness of the need for such training (see H.
Con. Res. 139), [22JN]
Employment: provide that employees that receive certain increases
in health insurance coverage will not be covered by Federal
minimum wage increases (see H.R. 3409), [16NO]
Energy Policy and Conservation Act: eliminate certain plumbing
supply regulations (see H.R. 623), [8FE]
EPA: limit authority to ban metered-dose inhalers (see H.R. 136),
[7JA]
ERISA: ensure choice of physicians (see H.R. 2275), [17JN]
------establish new procedures and access to courts for grievances
arising under group health plans (see H.R. 2758), [5AU]
------make group health plan reforms (see H.R. 2095), [9JN]
------provide new procedures and access to review for grievances
arising under group health plans (see H.R. 2089), [9JN]
------provide that participants in disability insurance plans are
entitled to judicial review of certain benefit determinations
(see H.R. 1773), [12MY]
Families and domestic relations: demonstration projects to support
State and local efforts to provide partial or full wage
replacement for childbirth, adoption, or other caregiving
needs (see H.R. 2500), [13JY]
------improve the availability of child care and development
services outside normal school hours (see H.R. 489), [2FE]
------improve the availability of child care for children of
parents working nontraditional hours or shifts (see H.R.
2694), [3AU]
------increase availability, affordability, and quality of child
care and enhance early childhood development (see H.R. 1139),
[16MR]
------limit the effects of domestic violence on the lives of
children (see H.R. 3315), [10NO]
Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave for parental involvement
in educational and extracurricular activities, routine medical
needs, and assistance to elderly relatives (see H.R. 2103),
[9JN]
------allow leave to care for a domestic partner, parent-in-law,
adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health
condition (see H.R. 2104), [9JN]
------amend (see H.R. 91), [7JA]
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------eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits (see
H.R. 3297), [10NO]
FDA: establish a comprehensive program to ensure food safety (see
H.R. 1612), [28AP]
------require sunscreen products to include an expiration date and
storage recommendations on label (see H.R. 2658), [30JY]
------uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see
H.R. 2129), [10JN]
Federal aid programs: public participation in establishing
locations of substance abuse treatment group homes (see H.R.
2983), [30SE]
Federal Employee Health Benefits Program: allow participation by
individuals aged 55 to 65 who would not otherwise have health
insurance (see H.R. 55), [6JA]
Federal employees: availability of health coverage for dependent
parents (see H.R. 2096), [9JN]
------enable the Government to enroll an employee's child in the
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program when the employee
fails to provide coverage for the child under a State court
order (see H.R. 2842), [13SE]
------establish program under which current and former employees
may obtain long-term care insurance (see H.R. 110), [7JA] (see
H.R. 602), [4FE] (see H.R. 1111), [16MR]
------health benefits coverage for hearing aids and examinations
(see H.R. 2321), [23JN]
------health benefits coverage for infertility treatment (see H.R.
2706), [4AU]
------health benefits coverage of services by chiropractors,
acupuncturists, massage therapists, naturopathic physicians,
and midwifes (see H.R. 2360), [24JN]
------increase leave time relative to services as an organ donor
(see H.R. 457), [2FE]
------require any health benefits plan which provides obstetrical
benefits to provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment
of infertility (see H.R. 2774), [5AU]
------treatment of Government physicians' comparability allowances
as basic pay for retirement purposes (see H.R. 207), [7JA]
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: allow option of
obtaining coverage for self and children only (see H.R. 1170),
[17MR]
------coverage of acupuncturist services (see H.R. 1890), [20MY]
------coverage of bone mass measurements (see H.R. 933), [2MR]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: provide for enhanced
implementation of Food Quality Protection Act amendments (see
H.R. 1334), [25MR]
------require persons who reprocess medical devices to comply with
certain safety requirements (see H.R. 3148), [26OC]
------safeguard public health and provide food that is safe,
unadulterated, and honestly presented (see H.R. 1346), [25MR]
Food: consumer access to information on the health benefits of
foods and dietary supplements (see H.R. 1077), [11MR]
------improve public health and food safety through enhanced
enforcement of food inspection laws (see H.R. 983), [4MR]
------improve safety of imported foods (see H.R. 830), [24FE] (see
H.R. 2055), [8JN]
------initiatives to protect and inform the public about food
allergies (see H. Res. 309), [28SE]
------promote clinical research and development on dietary
supplements and foods and establish a new legal classification
for dietary supplements and food with health benefits (see
H.R. 3001), [1OC]
------require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a
genetically engineered material (see H.R. 3377), [16NO]
Food industry: freshness dates on food (see H.R. 2897), [21SE]
Food Quality Protection Act: establish certain requirements (see
H.R. 1592), [28AP]
Food Safety Administration: establish as independent agency to
consolidate food safety, labeling, and inspection functions
(see H.R. 2345), [24JN]
Food stamps: permit purchase of vitamin and mineral supplements
(see H.R. 3304), [10NO]
Foreign Assistance Act: authorize appropriations for certain
infant and child health programs (see H.R. 2028), [8JN]
Foreign countries: require congressional approval of U.S. economic
sanctions on agricultural products, medicines, and medical
products (see H.R. 2993), [1OC] (see H.R. 3140), [25OC]
------require GAO report on effectiveness of economic sanctions
and prohibit imposition of unilateral sanctions on exports of
food, agricultural products, medicines, or medical supplies
and equipment (see H.R. 212), [7JA]
Foreign trade: strengthen U.S. ability to counteract foreign
measures that act as market access barriers (see H.R. 3393),
[16NO]
Genetics: limitations on disclosure and use of genetic information
(see H.R. 2555), [19JY]
Government: maintenance of certain health information when a
health care facility has closed or a benefit plan sponsor has
ceased to do business (see H.R. 307), [7JA]
GSA: convey a parcel of land in the District of Columbia for
construction of the National Health Museum (see H.R. 3171),
[28OC]
Hawaii: increase the Federal medical assistance percentage (see
H.R. 442), [2FE]
Hazardous substances: increase funding for poison control centers
and establish toll-free telephone number to improve access
(see H.R. 1221), [23MR]
Health Care Access, Affordability, and Quality Commission:
establish (see H.R. 2042), [8JN]
Health care facilities: assure availability of a non-emergency
department physician in certain hospitals (see H.R. 567),
[3FE]
------exempt physician office laboratories from clinical
laboratory requirements (see H.R. 528), [3FE]
Health Care Financing Administration: moratorium on new rules (see
H.R. 2689), [3AU]
Health care professionals: admission requirements for nonimmigrant
nurses willing to practice in underserved areas (see H.R.
414), [19JA] (see H.R. 441), [2FE]
------allow access to drugs and medical devices recommended and
provided by health care practitioners that are not approved by
the FDA (see H.R. 2635), [29JY]
------establish a national abusive and criminal background check
system for patient care workers (see H.R. 2627), [27JY]
------establish demonstration projects to provide specialized
assistance to victims of sexual assault and interpersonal
violence in hospital emergency rooms (see H.R. 3287), [9NO]
------prohibit discrimination or retaliation against health care
workers who report unsafe conditions and practices (see H.R.
137), [7JA]
------training to identify, address, and prevent domestic violence
(see H.R. 3317), [10NO]
Health Professions Education Partnership Act: applicability to the
Health Education Assistance Program (see H.R. 2148), [10JN]
Immigration: assure that funds provided for State emergency health
services furnished to undocumented aliens are used to
reimburse hospitals and their related providers that treat
undocumented aliens (see H.R. 2205), [15JN]
------pilot program to extend voluntary departure period for
certain nonimmigrant aliens admitted under the Visa Waiver
Pilot Program for medical treatment in the U.S. (see H.R.
2961), [28SE]
------waive naturalization requirement to take oath of
renunciation and allegiance for certain disabled or impaired
applicants (see H.R. 1846), [18MY]
Indian Health Service: elevate position of Director to Assistant
Sec. of HHS (see H.R. 403), [19JA]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding (see H. Con.
Res. 84), [13AP]
Insurance: apply group health plan portability requirements to
students covered under college-sponsored health plans (see
H.R. 991), [4MR]
------assure coverage of emergency services under group health
plans and health insurance (see H.R. 904), [2MR]
------coverage and treatment of emergency services under health
plans (see H.R. 2045), [8JN]
------coverage of colorectal cancer screening (see H.R. 1816),
[13MY]
------coverage of long-term care services (see H.R. 2691), [3AU]
(see H. Con. Res. 8), [7JA]
------coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies and
lymph node removals relative to breast cancer and coverage for
secondary consultations (see H.R. 383), [19JA] (see H.R.
1911), [24MY]
------coverage of prescription drugs (see H.R. 3319), [10NO]
------coverage of screening mammography (see H.R. 524), [3FE] (see
H.R. 1132), [16MR]
------disclose limitations placed on medical care services to plan
participants that would otherwise be protected under State law
(see H.R. 2113), [9JN]
------ensure access to information relative to plan coverage,
managed care procedures, health care providers, and quality
medical care (see H.R. 2046), [8JN]
------ensure coverage of emergency ambulance services (see H.R.
1777), [12MY]
------establish certain requirements for managed care plans (see
H.R. 3259), [8NO]
------establish hospital lengths of stay based on a determination
by an appropriate physician in consultation with the patient
(see H.R. 989), [4MR]
------extend COBRA continuation health coverage for individuals 55
and older (see H.R. 2227), [15JN]
------extend COBRA continuation health coverage for surviving
spouses (see H.R. 1335), [25MR]
------implement coverage of reconstructive breast surgery
resulting from mastectomies (see H.R. 3224), [4NO]
------permit individuals to continue health plan coverage during
participation in approved clinical studies (see H.R. 2769),
[5AU]
------prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage
or premiums (see H.R. 293), (see H.R. 306), [7JA]
------promote purchase of private long-term care insurance by
providing tax deductibility, State Medicaid flexibility, and
information dissemination (see H.R. 1261), [24MR]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see
H.R. 358), [19JA] (see H.R. 448), [2FE] (see H.R. 719), [11FE]
(see H.R. 1133), [16MR] (see H.R. 2723), [5AU] (see H.R.
2824), [9SE] (see H.R. 2926), [23SE]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 358), consideration (see H. Res. 197), [27MY] (see H.
Res. 310), [28SE]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 2723), consideration (see H. Res. 323), [5OC]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and preserve
against preemption of certain State causes of action (see H.R.
216), [7JA]
------provide coverage for individuals participating in approved
cancer clinical trials (see H.R. 3110), [19OC]
------provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance
abuse, and chemical dependency treatment services under group
and individual health coverage (see H.R. 1515), [21AP]
------provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse
treatment services under private group and individual health
coverage (see H.R. 1977), [27MY]
------require children-only coverage option under group health
plans (see H.R. 1169), [17MR]
------require coverage of bone mass measurements and inform women
concerning reproductive and post-menopausal health care
choices (see H.R. 925), [2MR]
------require coverage of hair prostheses for individuals with
scalp hair loss as a result of alopecia areata (see H.R.
3328), [10NO]
------require group and individual health insurance plans to
provide coverage of cancer screening (see H.R. 1285), [25MR]
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------require group health plans and health insurance issuers to
provide coverage for human leukocyte antigen testing (see H.R.
2021), [8JN]
------require group health plans and health insurance issuers to
provide independent review of adverse coverage determinations
(see H.R. 2309), [22JN]
------require group health plans to provide access to unrestricted
medical advice (see H.R. 2043), [8JN]
------require group health plans to provide coverage of pediatric
care (see H.R. 2044), [8JN]
------require health insurance issuers to notify participants of
impending termination of coverage due to the failure of a
group health plan to pay premiums (see H.R. 845), [24FE]
------require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's
congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to
trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 49), [6JA]
------require health plans to provide adequate access to services
provided by obstetrician-gynecologists (see H.R. 1806), [13MY]
(see H.R. 2041), [8JN]
------require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum
hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see H.R.
116), [7JA]
------study future long-term care needs (see H.R. 1716), [6MY]
------tax treatment of long-term care services, educational
campaign on long-term care, and expansion of State long-term
care partnerships by exempting partnership assets from
Medicaid estate recovery (see H.R. 2102), [9JN]
Internet: regulation of online sales of pharmaceuticals (see H.R.
2763), [5AU]
Jerry O'Brien Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic,
Melbourne, FL: designate (see H.R. 2330), [23JN]
Medicaid: allow fraud control units to investigate and prosecute
fraud in Medicare and other Federal programs and elder abuse
in residential facilities (see H.R. 3045), [7OC]
------allow States to use State Children's Health Insurance
Program allotment to cover additional low-income children (see
H.R. 458), [2FE]
------assure preservation of safety net hospitals through
maintenance of Disproportionate Share Hospital Program (see
H.R. 3103), [19OC]
------coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services
for certain women screened under federally funded programs
(see H.R. 1070), [11MR]
------coverage of disabled children and individuals who became
disabled as children without regard to income or assets (see
H.R. 821), [24FE]
------coverage of screening mammography and screening pap smears
(see H.R. 302), [7JA]
------coverage of services provided by nurse practitioners and
clinical nurse specialists (see H.R. 1514), [21AP]
------definition of audiologist (see H.R. 1068), [10MR]
------eliminate the termination of additional Federal payments to
States for outreach and eligibility determination
administrative costs (see H.R. 2912), [22SE]
------establish new prospective payment system for Federally-
qualified health centers and rural health clinics (see H.R.
2341), [24JN]
------exempt disabled individuals from being required to enroll
with a managed care entity (see H.R. 797), [23FE]
------extend the higher Federal medical assistance payment
percentage for Indian Health Service facilities to urban
Indian health programs (see H.R. 470), [2FE]
------permit presumptive eligibility of Medicare beneficiaries for
certain low-income Medicare beneficiary programs (see H.R.
854), [25FE]
------permit public schools and other entities to determine
presumptive eligibility for low-income children (see H.R.
1298), [25MR]
------permit State waiver authority to provide medical assistance
in cases of congenital heart defects (see H.R. 3325), [10NO]
------permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income
individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 1591), [28AP]
------prohibit transfers or discharges of residents of nursing
facilities (see H.R. 540), [3FE]
------protect payments to previously approved State school-based
health plans for Medicaid-eligible children with
individualized education programs (see H.R. 3486), [18NO]
------provide State options to allow eligibility for legal
immigrant pregnant women, children, and certain disabled
individuals (see H.R. 1399), [14AP]
------reduce infant mortality through improvement of coverage of
services to pregnant women and infants (see H.R. 301), [7JA]
------reinstate prior level of disproportionate share hospital
payments to Minnesota (see H.R. 1610), [28AP]
------reinstate prior level of disproportionate share hospital
payments to Minnesota, New Mexico, and Wyoming (see H.R.
2800), [5AU]
------remove limit on disproportionate share hospital payments to
Ohio (see H.R. 3065), [13OC]
------remove special financial limitations on Puerto Rico and
certain other territories relative to medical assistance for
Medicare cost-sharing and for veterans (see H.R. 2333), [23JN]
------require payment by States of certain individualized
education programs medical services under the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (see H.R. 1672), [4MY]
------require prorating of beneficiary contributions relative to
partial coverage for nursing facility services during a month
(see H.R. 2852), [14SE]
------restrict imposition of liens and estate recovery for long-
term care services provided to certain individuals (see H.R.
161), [7JA]
------treatment of payments made as a result of tobacco industry
liability settlement (see H.R. 351), [19JA]
------waive Federal claim to State tobacco settlements if State
uses funds for smoking reduction programs and economic
assistance for tobacco farming communities (see H.R. 1232),
[23MR]
------waive Federal claim to State tobacco settlements if State
uses funds only for smoking reduction and public health
programs (see H.R. 610), [4FE] (see H.R. 1289), [25MR]
Medicare: accelerate payments to hospitals relative to costs of
graduate medical education for Medicare+Choice enrollees (see
H.R. 2989), [30SE]
------administrative fee for submission of paper rather than
electronic claims (see H.R. 2114), [9JN]
------adverse impact of current payment policy for noninvasive
positive pressure ventilators on individuals with severe
respiratory diseases (see H. Con. Res. 138), [22JN]
------allow certain organizations to purchase home-care services
from self-employed caregivers through home-care referral
agencies (see H.R. 3041), [7OC]
------allow petitioners for coverage of new technologies or
procedures to meet with the Health Care Financing
Administration to develop written plans (see H.R. 2338),
[24JN]
------assure access to managed health care through the cost
contract program (see H.R. 2268), [17JN]
------calculation of Medicare+Choice payments for medical services
at Dept. of Veterans Affairs and Dept. of Defense facilities
(see H.R. 2447), [1JY]
------change rate of increase for Medicare+Choice capitation rates
(see H.R. 3092), [18OC]
------clarify non-preemption of State prescription drug benefit
laws relative to Medicare+Choice plans (see H.R. 549), [3FE]
------combat fraud and abuse relative to partial hospitalization
services (see H.R. 1543), [22AP]
------combat waste, fraud, and abuse (see H.R. 2229), [15JN] (see
H.R. 3461), [18NO]
------comprehensive financing for graduate medical education (see
H.R. 1224), [23MR]
------contract reform (see H.R. 312), [7JA]
------contracting with certain hospitals to provide certain
surgical procedures and related services at a single rate (see
H.R. 1392), [13AP]
------coverage of acupuncturist services (see H.R. 1890), [20MY]
------coverage of adult day care services (see H.R. 745), [11FE]
------coverage of advanced new therapies to treat diabetic foot
ulcers (see H.R. 2369), [29JN]
------coverage of chiropractic services under Medicare+Choice
program (see H. Con. Res. 62), [18MR]
------coverage of chronic disease prescription drugs (see H.R.
1796), [13MY]
------coverage of frail elderly beneficiaries permanently residing
in certain nursing facilities (see H.R. 1998), [27MY]
------coverage of glaucoma detection services (see H.R. 2620),
[27JY]
------coverage of inpatient hospital services in Puerto Rico (see
H.R. 2712), [4AU]
------coverage of marriage and family therapist services (see H.R.
2945), [24SE]
------coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (see H.R.
1187), [18MR]
------coverage of nursing facilities and in-home services (see
H.R. 131), [7JA]
------coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see H.R. 886),
[1MR] (see H.R. 1109), [15MR] (see H.R. 1495), [20AP] (see
H.R. 2012), [8JN] (see H.R. 2782), [5AU] (see H.R. 3482),
[18NO] (see H. Con. Res. 149), [1JY]
------coverage of outpatient prescription drugs for low-income
beneficiaries and provision of stop-loss protection for
outpatient prescription drug expenses (see H.R. 2925), [23SE]
------coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (H.R. 1495),
consideration (see H. Res. 372), [9NO]
------coverage of screening retinal eye examinations for
individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 1542), [22AP]
------coverage of vision rehabilitation services (see H.R. 2870),
[15SE]
------demonstration project to provide coverage for cancer
patients enrolled in certain clinical trials (see H.R. 1388),
[13AP]
------designate certain diabetes educators as certified providers
for purposes of outpatient diabetes education services (see
H.R. 3003), [4OC]
------develop and implement a single, unified prospective payment
system for post-care hospital services (see H.R. 2070), [8JN]
------disclose staffing and performance data, provide
whistleblower protections, and review mergers and acquisitions
relative to Medicare providers (see H.R. 1288), [25MR]
------eliminate budget neutrality adjustment factor used in
calculating blended capitation rate for Medicare+Choice
organizations (see H.R. 406), [19JA] (see H.R. 1088), [11MR]
------eliminate reduction in payment amounts to home health
agencies and provide for an interest-free grace period for
repayment of overpayments (see H.R. 2618), [27JY]
------eliminate time limitation on benefits for immunosuppressive
drugs (see H.R. 1115), [16MR]
------ensure access to comparable prescription drug coverage in
Medigap policies relative to termination of Medicare+Choice
plans (see H.R. 634), [9FE]
------ensure geographic reclassifications of hospitals in urban
areas do not result in lower wage indexes (see H.R. 3216),
[3NO]
------ensure proper payment of approved nursing and paramedical
education programs (see H.R. 1483), [20AP]
------ensure reimbursement for certain ambulance services and
improve the efficiency of the emergency medical system (see
H.R. 2831), [9SE]
------establish a demonstration project to provide beneficiaries
greater information on various courses of treatment for
certain diseases or injuries (see H.R. 1544), [22AP]
------establish a prospective payment system for psychiatric
hospital services (see H.R. 1006), [4MR]
------exclude cancer treatment from the prospective payment system
for hospital outpatient services (see H.R. 1090), [11MR]
------exclude clinical social worker services from coverage under
the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system (see
H.R. 655), [9FE]
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------exclude lobbying costs from the calculation of the adjusted
community rate for Medicare+Choice plans (see H.R. 2230),
[15JN]
------exempt certain beneficiaries from financial limitations
imposed on physical, speech-language pathology, and
occupational therapy services (see H.R. 1837), [18MY]
------exempt financial limitations imposed on physical, speech-
language pathology, and occupational therapy services and
develop and implement a classification system to vary the
limitations (see H.R. 1736), [6MY]
------expand and make permanent the demonstration project for
military retirees and dependents (see H.R. 1413), [14AP]
------expand coverage of certain self-injected biologicals (see
H.R. 2892), [21SE]
------expand the use of competitive bidding (see H.R. 1900),
[20MY]
------extend community nursing organization demonstration projects
(see H.R. 1999), [27MY]
------extend coverage of immunosuppressive drugs to cases of
transplants not paid for under the program (see H.R. 3107),
[19OC]
------extend health care coverage (see H.R. 402), [19JA]
------facilitate use of private contracts (see H.R. 2867), [14SE]
------freeze reductions under Balanced Budget Act (see H.R. 3145),
[26OC]
------graduate medical education payments (see H.R. 1222), [23MR]
(see H.R. 1785), [12MY]
------Health Care Financing Administration regulatory burdens
imposed on suppliers of durable medical equipment (see H. Con.
Res. 98), [5MY]
------implement budget neutrality adjustment factor in determining
payment rates for Medicare+Choice organizations (see H.R.
2419), [1JY]
------improve access to benefits and programs to eligible, low-
income beneficiaries (see H.R. 1455), [15AP]
------improve access to health insurance and benefits for certain
individuals (see H.R. 2228), [15JN]
------improve and streamline the physician self-referral law (see
H.R. 2650), [29JY]
------improve coverage determination process relative to new
advances in medical technology (see H.R. 2030), [8JN]
------improve methodology for the calculation of Medicare+Choice
payment rates (see H.R. 3284), [9NO]
------improve review procedures (see H.R. 2356), [24JN]
------improve the operation of certain Medicare+Choice and Medigap
programs (see H.R. 491), [2FE]
------improve the telemedicine program and provide grants for the
development of telehealth networks (see H.R. 3420), [17NO]
------increase certain payments to hospitals (see H.R. 2266),
[17JN]
------increase payments for pap smear laboratory tests (see H.R.
976), [4MR] (see H.R. 2930), [23SE]
------increase payments for physician services provided in health
professional shortage areas in Alaska and Hawaii (see H.R.
2967), [28SE]
------increase payments to providers for case manager services in
rural areas (see H.R. 1646), [29AP]
------increase payments to skilled nursing facilities that have a
significant proportion of residents with AIDS (see H.R. 3029),
[6OC]
------limit penalty for late enrollment (see H.R. 914), [2MR]
------limit reductions in Federal payments under the prospective
payment system for hospital outpatient department services
(see H.R. 2241), [16JN]
------make changes in payment methodologies and provide coverage
of outpatient prescription drugs to beneficiaries who lose
drug coverage under Medicare+Choice plans (see H.R. 3086),
[14OC]
------make refinements in the prospective payment system for
outpatient hospital services (see H.R. 2979), [30SE]
------modify restrictions on physician self-referral (see H.R.
2651), [29JY]
------modify treatment of certain patient days for purposes of
determining the amount of disproportionate share adjustment
payments to hospitals (see H.R. 1529), [22AP]
------payment for insulin pumps (see H.R. 360), [19JA]
------payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate
medical education programs (see H.R. 1579), [27AP]
------payments to hospitals that have graduate medical education
programs in critical need specialty areas (see H.R. 1645),
[29AP]
------preserve and expand (see H. Con. Res. 135), [16JN]
------prevent sudden disruption of beneficiary enrollment in
Medicare+Choice plans (see H.R. 141), [7JA]
------prohibit collection of data from home health agencies under
the OASIS data collection program from non-Medicare patients
(see H.R. 2246), [16JN]
------protect right of beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare+Choice
plans to receive services at any skilled nursing facility (see
H.R. 3004), [4OC]
------provide additional benefits to prevent or delay the onset of
illnesses (see H.R. 1968), [26MY]
------provide for a Doctors' Bill of Rights (see H.R. 3300),
[10NO]
------provide for independent case managers for home health
services (see H.R. 746), [11FE]
------provide greater equity to home health agencies and ensure
access to medically necessary home health services (see H.R.
2628), [27JY]
------provide more equitable payments to home health agencies (see
H.R. 2546), [16JY]
------provision of physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-
language pathology services, and respiratory therapy by a
comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation facility at a single,
fixed location (see H.R. 3441), [17NO]
------reduce amount of coinsurance payable in conjunction with
outpatient department services (see H.R. 421), [19JA]
------reduce capital payments to certain hospitals with below
average occupancy rates (see H.R. 2199), [14JN]
------reduce financial liability of physicians providing certain
care under Medicare+Choice program (see H.R. 1375), [12AP]
------reductions in prescription drug prices (see H.R. 664),
[10FE]
------reductions in prescription drug prices (H.R. 664),
consideration (see H. Res. 371), [9NO]
------reform beneficiary payment limits for certain long-existing
home health agencies relative to the interim payment system
(see H.R. 2123), [10JN]
------reform purchasing, payment, and administrative requirements
(see H.R. 2115), [9JN]
------regulatory burdens on home health agencies (see H. Con. Res.
79), [25MR]
------reimburse hospitals for psychologist, physician assistant,
and nurse practitioner training costs (see H.R. 2794), [5AU]
------reimburse hospitals for psychologist training costs (see
H.R. 1140), [16MR]
------reimbursement for chiropractic services (see H.R. 1046),
[9MR]
------reimbursement for nurse-midwife services and free-standing
birth centers (see H.R. 2817), [8SE]
------reimbursement of routine patient care costs for individuals
participating in approved clinical trials (see H.R. 61), [7JA]
------remove the sunset and numerical limitation on participation
in Medicare+Choice medical savings account plans (see H.R.
2068), [8JN] (see H.R. 2173), [10JN]
------repeal interim payment system, eliminate mandatory reduction
under the prospective payment system, and continue periodic
interim payments for home health services (see H.R. 2361),
[24JN]
------repeal restriction on payment for hospital discharges to
post-acute care (see H.R. 405), [19JA] (see H.R. 1936), [25MY]
------repeal the financial limitation on rehabilitation services
(see H.R. 1385), [13AP]
------require advanced notice to managed care plan enrollees of
hospital termination under such plans (see H.R. 1639), [29AP]
------require appropriate training and certification for suppliers
of certain listed items of orthotics or prosthetics (see H.R.
1938), [25MY]
------require certain additional information in statements of
explanation of benefits provided to beneficiaries (see H.R.
1511), [21AP]
------require Dept. of HHS study on mortality and adverse outcome
rates of patients receiving anesthesia services (see H.R.
632), [9FE] (see H.R. 2002), [27MY]
------require governing boards of national accrediting entities to
have public representation and open meetings (see H.R. 2174),
[10JN]
------require hospitals to establish and implement security
procedures to reduce the likelihood of infant patient
abduction and baby switching (see H.R. 76), [7JA]
------require universal product numbers on claims forms for
reimbursement for durable medical equipment and other items
(see H.R. 418), [19JA]
------restore the non-applicability of private contracts for the
provision of benefits (see H.R. 958), [3MR]
------restrictions on changes in benefits under Medicare+Choice
plans (see H.R. 1134), [16MR]
------revise inflation update factor used in making payments to
prospective payment system hospitals (see H.R. 3114), [20OC]
------revise interim payment system to home health agencies for
home health services (see H.R. 2492), [13JY] (see H.R. 2744),
[5AU]
------revise payment amounts to home health agencies (see H.R.
2240), [16JN]
------revise regulations on participating hospitals relative to
nurse anesthetists' services (see H.R. 804), [23FE]
------standardize clinical practice guidelines to improve delivery
of services (see H.R. 2069), [8JN]
------treatment of payments to Medicare+Choice organizations
relative to disproportionate share hospital payments (see H.R.
1103), [11MR]
------waive waiting period for coverage and provide coverage of
drugs for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (see H.R. 353), [19JA]
Medicare Eligible Military Retiree Health Care Consensus Task
Force: establish (see H.R. 119), [7JA]
Medicare Payment Advisory Commission: expand membership and
include individuals with expertise in manufacturing and
distributing finished medical goods (see H.R. 3271), [9NO]
Medicare/Medicaid: ensure that individuals enjoy the right to be
free from restraint (see H.R. 3010), [4OC]
------expand and clarify requirements regarding advance directives
to ensure that an individual's health care decisions are
observed (see H.R. 1149), [17MR]
------restrict use and require recording and reporting of
information on use of physical and chemical restraints and
seclusion in mental health facilities (see H.R. 1313), [25MR]
------surety bond requirements for home health agencies, durable
medical equipment suppliers, and others (see H.R. 2325),
[23JN]
Mental health: clarify application of certain mental health parity
provisions to annual and lifetime visit, benefit, and dollar
limits (see H.R. 2445), [1JY]
------establish demonstration diversion courts (see H.R. 2594),
[22JY]
------postpartum depression policies (see H. Res. 163), [6MY]
------provide for treatment parity (see H.R. 2593), [22JY]
------recognize the significance to society of issues relating to
mental illness and express full support for the White House
Conference on Mental Health (see H. Res. 133), [25MR]
Mental Health Advisory Committee: establish (see H. Res. 19),
[7JA]
Mexico: safety and well-being of U.S. citizens injured while
traveling (see H. Con. Res. 232), [17NO]
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Minorities: health programs (see H.R. 3250), [8NO]
National Cancer Institute: increase involvement of advocates in
breast cancer research (see H.R. 1596), [28AP]
------require that membership of advisory bodies include
individuals who are knowledgeable in complementary and
alternative medicine (see H.R. 2092), [9JN]
National Center for Research on Domestic Health Disparities:
establish (see H.R. 2391), [30JN]
National Center for Social Work Research: establish (see H.R.
3214), [3NO]
National Eye Institute: funding (see H.R. 731), [11FE]
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Engineering:
establish (see H.R. 1795), [13MY]
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize
development of research centers focusing on environmental
factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R.
3433), [17NO]
National objectives: establish a national program to conduct and
support activities to reduce cases of overweight individuals
and obesity (see H.R. 3177), [28OC]
------policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (see H.R. 16), [6JA] (see H.R. 1136), [16MR] (see
H.R. 1200), [18MR] (see H.R. 2990), [30SE] (see H.R. 3000),
[1OC]
------policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (H.R. 1136), consideration (see H. Res. 311),
[28SE]
------policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (H.R. 2990), consideration (see H. Res. 323), [5OC]
------policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (H.R. 2990), Senate amendment (see H. Res. 348),
[1NO]
National School Lunch Act: revise eligibility of private
organizations under the child and adult care food program (see
H.R. 2907), [21SE]
National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: revise filing
deadline for certain claims (see H.R. 276), [7JA] (see H.R.
1003), [4MR]
Native Americans: enhance self-governance relative to direct
operation, control, and redesign of Indian Health Service
activities (see H.R. 1167), [17MR]
------improve services and facilities of Federal Indian health
programs and encourage maximum participation of Indians in
such programs (see H.R. 3397), [16NO]
NIH: biomedical research funding (see H. Res. 89), [2MR]
------establish Office of Autoimmune Diseases (see H.R. 2573),
[20JY]
------establish pediatric research initiative (see H.R. 2621),
[27JY]
------expansion, intensification, and coordination of autism
research activities (see H.R. 997), [4MR]
------experimental program to stimulate competitive research (see
H.R. 3115), [20OC]
------improve and expand clinical research programs (see H.R.
1798), [13MY]
Nutrition: establish a national folic acid education program to
prevent birth defects (see H.R. 2538), [15JY]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1192), [18MR]
------amend to protect State and local government employees (see
H.R. 776), [23FE]
------improve the safety and health of working environments (see
H.R. 1427), [15AP]
Older Americans Act: amend to help prevent osteoporosis (see H.R.
2294), [22JN]
------authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2850), [14SE]
------extend authorization, establish National Family Caregiver
Support Program, modernize aging programs and services, and
address need to engage in life course planning (see H.R.
1637), [29AP]
OPM: develop classification standards for physician assistants in
Federal agencies (see H.R. 1697), [5MY]
Organ donors: allow leave for individuals who give living organ
donations and address payment of travel and subsistence
expenses incurred by individuals donating or receiving organs
(see H.R. 1857), [18MY]
------authorize demonstration projects to increase the supply of
organs donated for human transplant (see H.R. 3471), [18NO]
------establish congressional commemorative medal (see H.R. 941),
[2MR]
------recognize importance of families pledging to each other to
be organ and tissue donors (see H. Res. 201), [8JN]
------tribute to kidney donors (see H. Res. 94), [3MR]
Organ procurement and transplantation programs: revise and extend
(see H.R. 2418), [1JY]
OSHA: allow employees to participate in evaluating safety
conditions, rules, and policies of the workplace (see H.R.
1434), [15AP]
------encourage safety and health audits and assure timely
adjudication of whistleblower complaints by employees (see
H.R. 1439), [15AP]
------exempt voluntary self assessments and audits from being used
to identify safety and health violations by employers (see
H.R. 1438), [15AP]
------identify and notify the specific industries to which
regulations and compliance standards apply (see H.R. 1436),
[15AP]
------issue regulations to eliminate or minimize the significant
risk of needlestick injury to health care workers (see H.R.
1899), [20MY]
------waiver or abatement of penalties for small businesses if
violations are corrected in a specified time (see H.R. 1437),
[15AP]
Pain: provide for a public response to the public health crisis of
pain (see H.R. 2188), [14JN]
Pesticides: implement integrated pest management systems to
minimize use in schools and provide parents and employees with
notices of pesticide use (see H.R. 3275), [9NO]
Pharmaceuticals: establish compulsory licensing of certain
patented prescription drugs and medical inventions (see H.R.
2927), [23SE]
------establish therapeutic equivalence requirements for generic
drugs (see H.R. 805), [23FE]
------protect beneficiaries of group and individual health plans,
and Medicare+Choice plans in the use of prescription drug
formularies (see H.R. 3274), [9NO]
President's Advisory Council on Recreational Camps: establish (see
H.R. 266), [7JA]
Privacy: ensure confidentiality of medical records and health
care-related information (see H.R. 2404), [30JN] (see H.R.
2470), [12JY]
------establish Federal penalties for prohibited use and
disclosure of personal health information and allow
individuals to inspect and copy their own health information
(see H.R. 2455), [1JY]
------protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social Security
numbers and prohibit the establishment of any uniform national
identifying number (see H.R. 220), [7JA]
Public buildings: placement of automatic external defibrillators
to assist individuals who experience cardiac arrest and
protections from civil liability relative to emergency use of
the devices (see H.R. 2498), [13JY]
Public health: establish community-based managed care programs in
medically disadvantaged areas (see H.R. 298, 304), [7JA]
Public Health Service: provide certain children's health services
(see H.R. 3301), [10NO]
Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: compensation for certain
individuals exposed to radiation in uranium mines and mills
(see H.R. 1516), [21AP]
------compensation for certain individuals exposed to radiation in
uranium mines, mills, or during transport (see H.R. 1045),
[9MR]
------remove requirement that exposure resulting in stomach cancer
occur before a certain age (see H.R. 930), [2MR]
Radio: require assessment of research on health effects of radio
frequency emissions (see H.R. 2835), [9SE]
Radioactive substances: remediation of Atlas uranium milling site
near Moab, UT (see H.R. 393), [19JA] (see H.R. 1559), [26AP]
Refugees: provide a comprehensive program of support for victims
of torture (see H.R. 2367), [29JN]
Research: continuation of Federal research and development
programs funding in a fiscally sustainable way (see H.R.
3161), [28OC]
Rural areas: promote and improve access to health care services
(see H.R. 1344), [25MR]
Safe Drinking Water Act: civil actions against public water
systems in compliance with safe drinking water standards (see
H.R. 1674), [4MY]
------increase consumer confidence in safe drinking water and
source water assessments (see H.R. 2108), [9JN]
------provide for parity in civil actions against private and
public entities relative to ownership or operation of public
water systems (see H.R. 1492), [20AP]
San Gabriel, CA: funding and implementation of a long-term
solution to groundwater contamination and water supply
problems (see H.R. 910), [2MR]
Schools: prohibit the donation of foods with minimal nutritional
value before lunch in schools participating in Federal meal
programs (see H.R. 1781), [12MY]
------provide grants to reduce drug-related transactions and drug
use in one-mile areas surrounding elementary and secondary
schools (see H.R. 2410), [30JN]
Science: prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research (see
H.R. 571), [4FE]
------prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research and
encourage equivalent restrictions by other countries (see H.R.
2326), [23JN]
Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly
consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social
Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 1422), [14AP] (see
H.R. 2180), [10JN]
------establish a national family caregiver support program (see
H.R. 1341), [25MR]
------establish a program of pharmacy assistance fee for elderly
persons who have no health insurance coverage (see H.R. 723),
[11FE]
------limit hardship endured when meeting prescription drug needs
(see H. Con. Res. 152), [13JY]
------prevent abuse (see H.R. 1984), [27MY]
------prevent and increase penalties for crimes such as health
care, pension, and telemarketing fraud, and nursing home abuse
and fraud (see H.R. 1862), [19MY]
Small business: improve access and choice for owners relative to
employee health insurance expenses (see H.R. 1496), [20AP]
(see H.R. 2047), [8JN]
------use of welfare-to-work funds to form alliances to purchase
discounted health insurance for welfare-to-work program
eligible employees (see H.R. 2238), [16JN]
Social Security: allow States to use State Children's Health
Insurance Program allotment to cover uninsured pregnant women
(see H.R. 1843), [18MY]
------clarify exemption of certain children with special needs
from State option to use managed care (see H.R. 3332), [10NO]
------combat fraud in and improve the administration of disability
programs (see H.R. 545), [3FE] (see H.R. 631), [9FE]
------constitutional amendment relative to budget treatment of
Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program and the
hospital insurance program (see H.J. Res. 40), [16MR]
------continue eligibility for child's insurance benefits to
individuals who marry and have Hansen's disease (see H.R.
3280), [9NO]
------earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 1601), [28AP]
------effects of reform proposals on women (see H. Res. 34), [2FE]
------ensure solvency of trust funds (see H.R. 37), [6JA] (see
H.R. 3012), [5OC]
------establish and maintain individual investment accounts (see
H.R. 1897), [20MY]
------expand health care coverage for working, disabled
individuals and establish a Ticket to Work and Self-
Sufficiency Program to provide work opportunities for such
individuals (see H.R. 1091), [11MR] (see H.R. 1180), [18MR]
------extend rural Advanced Life Support intercept services to
other areas (see H.R. 2711), [4AU]
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------improve coverage of low-income children under State
Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R.
827), [24FE] (see H.R. 3480), [18NO]
------level of benefit payment in the month of the beneficiary's
death (see H.R. 163), (see H.R. 287), [7JA]
------make corrections in Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's
Health Insurance Program relative to the Balanced Budget Act
(see H.R. 3075), [14OC] (see H.R. 3146), [26OC] (see H.R.
3426), [17NO]
------permit children covered under the State Children's Health
Insurance Program to be eligible for the Federal Vaccines for
Children Program (see H.R. 2976), [29SE]
------promote identification of children eligible for State
Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R.
2807), [8SE]
------protect Social Security surpluses and reserve a portion of
non-Social Security surpluses to strengthen and protect
Medicare (see H.R. 3165), [28OC]
------provide a safe harbor under the anti-kickback statute for
hospital restocking of certain ambulance drugs and supplies
(see H.R. 557), [3FE]
------provide disabled beneficiaries opportunities to return to
work, and extend Medicare coverage and tax credits for such
beneficiaries (see H.R. 3070), [13OC]
------provide enrollment period for Medicare and Medigap relative
to certain military retirees and dependents (see H.R. 743),
[11FE]
------reform (see H.R. 1), [1MR]
------require specific legislative recommendations to ensure
solvency of trust funds (see H.R. 245), [7JA]
------treatment of severe spinal cord injuries relative to certain
earnings (see H.R. 401), [19JA]
------waive waiting period for disability benefits relative to
individuals with terminal illnesses (see H.R. 1107), [11MR]
States: improve data collection and evaluation of children's
health coverage under the State Children's Health Insurance
Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 1545), [22AP]
------increase allotments to territories under the State
Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 806), [23FE]
------permit funding of prescription drugs for minors relative to
parental consent (see H.R. 3302), [10NO]
Sub-Saharan Africa: conduct human clinical research according to
highest ethical standards and prohibit interference with
intellectual property laws or policies promoting access to
pharmaceuticals or medical technologies (see H.R. 2700), [4AU]
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration:
authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 781), [23FE]
Surgeon General: importance of report on media and violence (see
H.J. Res. 47), [28AP]
Tariff: HIV/AIDS drugs (see H.R. 1951, 1952), [26MY]
------rhinovirus drugs (see H.R. 1949), [26MY] (see H.R. 2186),
[14JN]
Taxation: allow a refundable credit for certain Medicare premiums
(see H.R. 122), [7JA] (see H.R. 1772), [12MY]
------allow credit for dry cleaning equipment that uses reduced
amounts of hazardous substances (see H.R. 1303), [25MR]
------allow credit to military retirees for Medicare coverage (see
H.R. 121), [7JA]
------allow designation of income tax refunds for use in NIH
biomedical research programs (see H.R. 785), [23FE] (see H.R.
977), [4MR]
------allow individuals a refundable credit for the purchase of
private health insurance and provide for a report on State
health insurance safety-net programs (see H.R. 2362), [25JN]
------allow individuals a refundable credit for the purchase of
private health insurance through a pooling arrangement (see
H.R. 2185), [14JN]
------allow individuals to designate refunds to provide
catastrophic health coverage to individuals who do not
otherwise have health coverage (see H.R. 2433), [1JY]
------allow medical innovation tax credits for clinical testing
expenses attributable to academic medical centers and other
hospital research organizations (see H.R. 1039), [9MR]
------allow penalty-free distributions from qualified retirement
plans on account of the death or disability of the
participant's spouse (see H.R. 2826), [9SE]
------credits for health insurance costs of employees not eligible
to participate in employer-subsidized health coverage (see
H.R. 1819), [14MY]
------deduction for health insurance premiums (see H.R. 145),
[7JA] (see H.R. 1177), [18MR]
------ensure employees retain hospital insurance tax exemption
relative to consolidation of a political subdivision with the
State (see H.R. 873), [25FE]
------full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed
individuals (see H.R. 225), [7JA] (see H.R. 611), [4FE] (see
H.R. 918), [2MR] (see H.R. 980), [4MR]
------impose a tax on certain unearned income and provide tax
relief by reducing the rate of the Social Security payroll tax
(see H.R. 1099), [11MR]
------medical research tax credits (see H.R. 3505), [18NO]
------permit penalty-free withdrawals from retirement plans for
medical expenses of certain older relatives (see H.R. 253),
(see H.R. 275), [7JA]
------provide a checkoff on Federal income tax returns for a
breast and prostate cancer research fund (see H.R. 547), [3FE]
------provide credit for medical research relative to developing
vaccines against widespread diseases (see H.R. 1274), [24MR]
------provide incentives for health coverage (see H.R. 2261),
[17JN]
------provide marriage penalty relief, incentives to encourage
health coverage, and increased child care assistance, and
extend certain expiring tax provisions (see H.R. 2020), [8JN]
------provide tax credit for caregivers (see H.R. 2458), [1JY]
------reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty
and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and
investments, and establish incentives for education and health
care (see H.R. 2488), [13JY]
------reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty
and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and
investments, and establish incentives for education and health
care (H.R. 2488), consideration (see H. Res. 256), [20JY]
------reduce the per dose tax on vaccines (see H.R. 587), [4FE]
(see H.R. 1337), [25MR]
------reform Internal Revenue Code through revenue neutral
proposals which protect Social Security and Medicare trust
funds (see H. Con. Res. 85), [14AP]
------simplify Internal Revenue Code through revenue neutral
proposals (see H.R. 1420), [14AP]
------treatment of amounts received as scholarships under the
National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program (see H.R.
324), [19JA]
------treatment of employers who maintain a self-insured health
plan for their employees (see H.R. 2304), [22JN]
------treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to
long-term care insurance (see H.R. 161), [7JA]
------treatment of foods and supplements for dietary use, and
medical foods as medical expenses (see H.R. 3306), [10NO]
------treatment of individual health insurance costs and employees
who elect not to participate in employer subsidized health
plans (see H.R. 1687), [5MY]
------treatment of individuals requiring home based custodial care
(see H.R. 586), [4FE]
------treatment of marriage penalty, estate taxes, long-term care
needs, child care, health insurance costs for self-employed
individuals, and the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 2085),
[9JN]
------treatment of medical savings accounts (see H.R. 614), [8FE]
------treatment of primary health providers in health professional
shortage areas (see H.R. 385), [19JA] (see H.R. 1704), [5MY]
------treatment of recreational fitness services and facilities in
certain hospitals (see H.R. 726), [11FE]
------treatment of scholarships received under the National Health
Corps Scholarship Program and the F. Edward Hebert Armed
Forces Health Professions Scholarship and Financial Assistance
Program (see H.R. 1414), [14AP]
------treatment of Social Security benefits (see H.R. 107), [7JA]
(see H.R. 688), [10FE] (see H.R. 761), [12FE] (see H.R. 3438),
[17NO]
------treatment of unused benefits under cafeteria plans that
allow flexible spending accounts for out-of-pocket medical
expenses (see H.R. 3034), [6OC]
Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act (H.R. 2488): consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 274), [4AU]
Telecommunications: ensure availability of adequate frequencies of
the electromagnetic spectrum for biomedical telemetry (see
H.R. 2379), [29JN]
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act (H.R. 1180):
consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 387), [17NO]
------corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 236), [18NO]
Tobacco products: ban sale of cigarette packages containing small
number of cigarettes (see H.R. 1677), [4MY]
------impose restrictions on the sale of cigars (see H.R. 2579),
[21JY]
------prohibit sale of tobacco products to juveniles through the
Internet or other indirect means (see H.R. 2914), [22SE]
------prohibit use of vending machines other than in locations in
which the presence of minors is prohibited (see H.R. 1421),
[14AP]
------smuggling prevention programs (see H.R. 2503), [14JY]
------strengthen State efforts to limit access to minors (see H.R.
144), [7JA]
------strengthen warning labels on smokeless tobacco products (see
H.R. 1532), [22AP]
------warning requirements for sale and advertisement of
cigarettes on the Internet (see H.R. 3007), [4OC]
Traumatic brain injuries: research on cognitive disorders (see
H.R. 477), [2FE]
Trust funds: investment of several Federal health-related and
retirement trust funds in broad-based private equities indices
(see H.R. 633), [9FE]
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences: ensure the
equitable treatment of graduates (see H.R. 2272), [17JN]
Urban areas: develop and implement integrated cockroach management
programs to reduce health risks to residents, especially
children, suffering from asthma and asthma-related illnesses
(see H.R. 875), [25FE]
Veterans: add bronchiolo-alveolar carcinoma to the list of
service-connected diseases (see H.R. 690), [10FE]
------eligibility for hospital care and services relative to
awarding of Purple Heart (see H.R. 430), [2FE]
------extend dependency and indemnity compensation benefits to
surviving spouses whose subsequent marriages have terminated
(see H.R. 708), [11FE]
------health care funding (see H. Con. Res. 225), (see H. Con.
Res. 226), [10NO]
------increase service-connected disability benefits for veterans
and survivors (see H.R. 1765), [12MY]
------pay special compensation to certain severely disabled
military retirees (see H.R. 44), [6JA]
------payment of certain group life insurance benefits to
beneficiaries of deceased members of the uniformed services
(see H.R. 2206), [15JN]
------permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with
service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65), (see H.R.
303), [7JA] (see H.R. 1764), [12MY]
------presumption of service connection for hepatitis C in certain
veterans (see H.R. 1020), [4MR]
Veterans Health Administration: ensure pay parity between dentists
and physicians (see H.R. 2660), [30JY]
Vitamins: revise regulations relative to dietary supplement
labeling and provide that certain types of advertisements for
dietary supplements are proper (see H.R. 3305), [10NO]
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Water: allow public water systems to avoid filtration requirements
(see H.R. 124), [7JA]
------biological monitoring and whole effluent toxicity testing
relative to publicly owned treatment works (see H.R. 155),
[7JA]
------study and establish a national primary drinking water
standard for radium 224 (see H.R. 2665), [30JY]
Water pollution: authorize estrogenic substances screening
programs (see H.R. 1712), [5MY]
Women: allow direct access to obstetrician-gynecologists (see H.
Res. 164), [6MY]
------collection and analysis of data on toxic shock syndrome (see
H.R. 889), [1MR]
------determine the health risks of dioxin, synthetic fibers, and
other additives in tampons and similar products (see H.R.
890), [1MR]
------develop monitoring systems to promote safe motherhood (see
H.R. 2316), [23JN]
------ensure a woman's right to breastfeed her child on Federal
property under certain conditions (see H.R. 1848), [18MY]
------heart disease (see H. Res. 220), [23JN]
------promote research and disseminate information on the health
effects of silicone breast implants (see H.R. 1323), [25MR]
------protect breastfeeding by new mothers (see H.R. 1478), [20AP]
------protection of reproductive rights (see H.R. 2624), [27JY]
------recognize the severity of the issue of cervical health (see
H. Con. Res. 5), [7JA] (see H. Con. Res. 64), [18MR]
Conference reports
Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act (H.R. 2488), [4AU]
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act (H.R. 1180),
[17NO]
Veterans Millennium Health Care and Benefits Act (H.R. 2116),
[16NO]
Messages
National Drug Control Strategy: President Clinton, [9FE]
Strengthen Social Security and Medicare Act: President Clinton,
[26OC]
Veto of H.R. 2488, Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act: President
Clinton, [23SE]
Western Hemisphere Drug Alliance: President Clinton, [23FE]
Motions
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 1218),
[30JN]
Death and dying: promote pain management and palliative care
without permitting assisted suicide and euthanasia (H.R.
2260), [27OC]
National objectives: policy to provide health care and reform
insurance procedures (H.R. 2990), [6OC], [3NO]
Taxation: reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage
penalty and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on
savings and investments, and establish incentives for
education and health care (H.R. 2488), [22JY], [2AU]
------reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty
and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and
investments, and establish incentives for education and health
care (H.R. 2488), conference report, [5AU]
------reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty
and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and
investments, and establish incentives for education and health
care (H.R. 2488), veto, [23SE], [19OC]
Reports filed
Beaches Environmental Assessment, Cleanup, and Health Act:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
999) (H. Rept. 106-98), [19AP]
Bikini Resettlement and Relocation Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 2368) (H. Rept. 106-267), [27JY]
Breast Cancer Prevention, Education, Early Detection, and
Treatment: Committee on Commerce (House) (H. Res. 278) (H.
Rept. 106-400), [19OC]
Child Custody Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House)
(H.R. 1218) (H. Rept. 106-204), [25JN]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1180, Ticket to Work
and Work Incentives Improvement Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 387) (H. Rept. 106-482), [17NO]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2488, Taxpayer Refund
and Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 274) (H.
Rept. 106-291), [4AU]
Consideration of H.R. 987, Workplace Preservation Act: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 271) (H. Rept. 106-280), [2AU]
Consideration of H.R. 999, Beaches Environmental Assessment,
Cleanup, and Health Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
145), [21AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1218, Child Custody Protection Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 233) (H. Rept. 106-211),
[29JN]
Consideration of H.R. 2260, Pain Relief Promotion Act: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 339) (H. Rept. 106-409), [21OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2488, Financial Freedom Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 256) (H. Rept. 106-246), [20JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2506, Health Research and Quality Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 299) (H. Rept. 106-328),
[22SE]
Consideration of H.R. 2723, Bipartisan Consensus Managed Care
Improvement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 323) (H.
Rept. 106-366), [5OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 323) (H. Rept. 106-366),
[5OC]
Drug Addiction Treatment Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R.
2634) (H. Rept. 106-441), [3NO]
Enhance Native American Self-Governance Relative to Direct
Operation, Control, and Redesign of Indian Health Service
Activities: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1167) (H.
Rept. 106-477), [17NO]
Financial Freedom Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R.
2488) (H. Rept. 106-238), [16JY]
Generic Drugs Access Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 805)
(H. Rept. 106-117), [12JY]
Health Research and Quality Act: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 2506) (H. Rept. 106-305), [8SE]
Medicaid Coverage of Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Services
for Certain Women Screened Under Federally Funded Programs:
Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1070) (H. Rept. 106-486),
[22NO]
Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Balanced Budget Refinement Act:
Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3075) (H. Rept. 106-
436), [2NO]
Nursing Relief for Disadvantaged Areas Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 441) (H. Rept. 106-135), [12MY]
Organ Donor Leave Act: Committee on Government Reform (House)
(H.R. 457) (H. Rept. 106-174), [9JN]
Organ Procurement and Transplantation Programs Revision and
Extension: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2418) (H. Rept.
106-429), [1NO]
Pain Relief Promotion Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R.
2260) (H. Rept. 106-378), [18OC]
------Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2260) (H. Rept.
106-378), [13OC]
Prohibit Transfers or Discharges of Medicaid Residents of Nursing
Facilities: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 540) (H. Rept.
106-44), [8MR]
Senate Amendment to H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 348) (H. Rept. 106-430),
[1NO]
Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act: Committee of Conference (H.R.
2488) (H. Rept. 106-289), [4AU]
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act: Committee of
Conference (H.R. 1180) (H. Rept. 106-478), [17NO]
------Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3070) (H. Rept.
106-393), [18OC]
Veterans' Millennium Health Care Act: Committee of Conference
(H.R. 2116) (H. Rept. 106-470), [16NO]
------Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 2116) (H. Rept.
106-237), [16JY]
Work Incentives Improvement Act: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 1180) (H. Rept. 106-220), [1JY]
Workplace Preservation Act: Committee on Education (House) (H.R.
987) (H. Rept. 106-272), [29JY]
HEALTH CARE ACCESS, AFFORDABILITY, AND QUALITY ADVISORY COMMISSION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 2042), [8JN]
HEALTH CARE ACCESS, AFFORDABILITY, AND QUALITY COMMISSION
Bills and resolutions
Establish (see H.R. 2042), [8JN]
HEALTH CARE FACILITIES
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 2116, Veterans' Millennium Health Care Act, [8NO]
Bills and resolutions
Armed Forces: improve access to treatment facilities, provide
Medicare reimbursement, and permit enrollment in Federal
Employees Health Benefits Program for veterans and their
dependents (see H.R. 1067), [10MR]
Children and youth: improve health of children (see H.R. 1085),
[11MR]
Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and
services under health insurance plans (see H.R. 2120), [10JN]
Crime: ensure that older or disabled persons are protected from
institutional, community, and domestic violence, and sexual
assault (see H.R. 2590), [22JY]
Dept. of Defense: allow Medicare-eligible military health care
system beneficiaries to enroll in the Federal Employees Health
Benefits Program (see H.R. 113), (see H.R. 205), [7JA]
Dept. of HHS: make additional payments to certain home health
agencies with high-cost patients and provide for an interest-
free grace period for repayment of overpayments (see H.R.
1917), [25MY]
------make grants in the form of forgiveable capital advances to
help preserve community hospitals experiencing financial
difficulties (see H.R. 2236), [16JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize projects to facilitate the
treatment of veterans with Alzheimer's disease (see H. Res.
177), [18MY]
------convey certain real property to Murfreesboro, TN (see H.R.
3094), [18OC]
------establish an outpatient clinic in Georgia's 7th
Congressional District (see H.R. 1296), [25MR]
------establish an outpatient clinic in Salem, OR (see H.R. 3079),
[14OC]
------exempt amounts owed for prescription drugs and medical
supplies from certain interest charges and administrative
costs (see H.R. 3227), [4NO]
------expand respite care program (see H.R. 1762), [11MY]
------improve access of veterans to emergency medical care in non-
Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical facilities (see H.R. 135),
[7JA]
------improve allocation of health care resources (see H.R. 24),
[6JA]
------improve health care programs and provide extended care
services for veterans (see H.R. 2116), [9JN]
------provide long-term nursing care at public expense to veterans
with extensive service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 1432),
[15AP]
------require notification and allow local law enforcement
agencies to investigate crimes and search for missing patients
at VA medical facilities (see H.R. 374), [19JA]
Donald J. Mitchell Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic,
Rome, NY: designate (see H.R. 1982), [27MY]
Drugs: use of marijuana for medicinal purposes (see H.R. 912),
[2MR]
FCC: terminate E-Rate Program (see H.R. 692), [10FE]
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Firearms: prohibit possession in a hospital zone (see H.R. 3279),
[9NO]
Government regulations: exempt physician office laboratories from
clinical laboratory requirements (see H.R. 528), [3FE]
Hazardous substances: increase funding for poison control centers
and establish toll-free telephone number to improve access
(see H.R. 1221), [23MR]
Health: application of antitrust laws to labor negotiations by
groups of health care professionals with HMO's (see H.R.
1304), [25MR]
------assure coverage of emergency services under group health
plans and health insurance (see H.R. 904), [2MR]
------assure that funds provided for State emergency health
services furnished to undocumented aliens are used to
reimburse hospitals and their related providers that treat
undocumented aliens (see H.R. 2205), [15JN]
------ensure availability of adequate frequencies of the
electromagnetic spectrum for biomedical telemetry (see H.R.
2379), [29JN]
------establish certain requirements for managed care plans (see
H.R. 3259), [8NO]
------establish community-based managed care programs in medically
disadvantaged areas (see H.R. 298, 304), [7JA]
------establish medical education trust fund (see H.R. 2771),
[5AU]
------improve Federal enforcement against health care fraud and
abuse (see H.R. 308), [7JA]
------limit medical malpractice claims (see H.R. 2242), [16JN]
------maintenance of certain health information when a health care
facility has closed or a benefit plan sponsor has ceased to do
business (see H.R. 307), [7JA]
------protect the privacy of personally identifiable health
information (see H.R. 1941), [25MY] (see H.R. 2878), [15SE]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see
H.R. 358), [19JA] (see H.R. 448), [2FE] (see H.R. 719), [11FE]
(see H.R. 1133), [16MR] (see H.R. 2723), [5AU] (see H.R.
2824), [9SE] (see H.R. 2926), [23SE]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 358), consideration (see H. Res. 197), [27MY] (see H.
Res. 310), [28SE]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 2723), consideration (see H. Res. 323), [5OC]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and preserve
against preemption of certain State causes of action (see H.R.
216), [7JA]
------provide access, ensure privacy, and impose penalties on
unauthorized use of certain health information (see H.R.
1057), [10MR]
------require managed care organizations to contract with
providers in medically underserved areas (see H.R. 1860),
[19MY]
Health care professionals: assure availability of a non-emergency
department physician in certain hospitals (see H.R. 567),
[3FE]
------establish a national abusive and criminal background check
system for patient care workers (see H.R. 2627), [27JY]
------establish demonstration projects to provide specialized
assistance to victims of sexual assault and interpersonal
violence in hospital emergency rooms (see H.R. 3287), [9NO]
Health Professions Education Partnership Act: applicability to the
Health Education Assistance Program (see H.R. 2148), [10JN]
Insurance: coverage and treatment of emergency services under
health plans (see H.R. 2045), [8JN]
------coverage of long-term care services (see H.R. 2691), [3AU]
------coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies and
lymph node removals relative to breast cancer and coverage for
secondary consultations (see H.R. 383), [19JA] (see H.R.
1911), [24MY]
------disclose limitations placed on medical care services to plan
participants that would otherwise be protected under State law
(see H.R. 2113), [9JN]
------ensure access to information relative to plan coverage,
managed care procedures, health care providers, and quality
medical care (see H.R. 2046), [8JN]
------ensure coverage of emergency ambulance services (see H.R.
1777), [12MY]
------establish hospital lengths of stay based on a determination
by an appropriate physician in consultation with the patient
(see H.R. 989), [4MR]
------require group health plans and health insurance issuers to
provide independent review of adverse coverage determinations
(see H.R. 2309), [22JN]
------require group health plans to provide access to unrestricted
medical advice (see H.R. 2043), [8JN]
------require group health plans to provide coverage of pediatric
care (see H.R. 2044), [8JN]
------require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum
hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see H.R.
116), [7JA]
Ioannis A. Lougaris Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center,
Reno, NV: designate hospital bed replacement building in honor
of Jack Streeter (see H.R. 956), [3MR]
Jerry O'Brien Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic,
Melbourne, FL: designate (see H.R. 2330), [23JN]
Medicaid: allow fraud control units to investigate and prosecute
fraud in Medicare and other Federal programs and elder abuse
in residential facilities (see H.R. 3045), [7OC]
------assure preservation of safety net hospitals through
maintenance of Disproportionate Share Hospital Program (see
H.R. 3103), [19OC]
------coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services
for certain women screened under federally funded programs
(see H.R. 1070), [11MR]
------establish new prospective payment system for Federally-
qualified health centers and rural health clinics (see H.R.
2341), [24JN]
------extend the higher Federal medical assistance payment
percentage for Indian Health Service facilities to urban
Indian health programs (see H.R. 470), [2FE]
------prohibit transfers or discharges of residents of nursing
facilities (see H.R. 540), [3FE]
------reinstate prior level of disproportionate share hospital
payments to Minnesota (see H.R. 1610), [28AP]
------reinstate prior level of disproportionate share hospital
payments to Minnesota, New Mexico, and Wyoming (see H.R.
2800), [5AU]
------remove limit on disproportionate share hospital payments to
Ohio (see H.R. 3065), [13OC]
Medicare: administrative fee for submission of paper rather than
electronic claims (see H.R. 2114), [9JN]
------calculation of Medicare+Choice payments for medical services
at Dept. of Veterans Affairs and Dept. of Defense facilities
(see H.R. 2447), [1JY]
------combat fraud and abuse relative to partial hospitalization
services (see H.R. 1543), [22AP]
------contracting with certain hospitals to provide certain
surgical procedures and related services at a single rate (see
H.R. 1392), [13AP]
------coverage of adult day care services (see H.R. 745), [11FE]
------coverage of frail elderly beneficiaries permanently residing
in certain nursing facilities (see H.R. 1998), [27MY]
------coverage of inpatient hospital services in Puerto Rico (see
H.R. 2712), [4AU]
------develop and implement a single, unified prospective payment
system for post-care hospital services (see H.R. 2070), [8JN]
------eliminate reduction in payment amounts to home health
agencies and provide for an interest-free grace period for
repayment of overpayments (see H.R. 2618), [27JY]
------ensure geographic reclassifications of hospitals in urban
areas do not result in lower wage indexes (see H.R. 3216),
[3NO]
------ensure reimbursement for certain ambulance services and
improve the efficiency of the emergency medical system (see
H.R. 2831), [9SE]
------establish a prospective payment system for psychiatric
hospital services (see H.R. 1006), [4MR]
------exclude cancer treatment from the prospective payment system
for hospital outpatient services (see H.R. 1090), [11MR]
------exclude clinical social worker services from coverage under
the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system (see
H.R. 655), [9FE]
------exclude lobbying costs from the calculation of the adjusted
community rate for Medicare+Choice plans (see H.R. 2230),
[15JN]
------exempt certain beneficiaries from financial limitations
imposed on physical, speech-language pathology, and
occupational therapy services (see H.R. 1837), [18MY]
------exempt financial limitations imposed on physical, speech-
language pathology, and occupational therapy services and
develop and implement a classification system to vary the
limitations (see H.R. 1736), [6MY]
------expand the use of competitive bidding (see H.R. 1900),
[20MY]
------graduate medical education payments (see H.R. 1222), [23MR]
(see H.R. 1785), [12MY]
------implement budget neutrality adjustment factor in determining
payment rates for Medicare+Choice organizations (see H.R.
2419), [1JY]
------increase certain payments to hospitals (see H.R. 2266),
[17JN]
------increase payments to skilled nursing facilities that have a
significant proportion of residents with AIDS (see H.R. 3029),
[6OC]
------limit reductions in Federal payments under the prospective
payment system for hospital outpatient department services
(see H.R. 2241), [16JN]
------make refinements in the prospective payment system for
outpatient hospital services (see H.R. 2979), [30SE]
------modify treatment of certain patient days for purposes of
determining the amount of disproportionate share adjustment
payments to hospitals (see H.R. 1529), [22AP]
------payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate
medical education programs (see H.R. 1579), [27AP]
------payments to hospitals that have graduate medical education
programs in critical need specialty areas (see H.R. 1645),
[29AP]
------protect right of beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare+Choice
plans to receive services at any skilled nursing facility (see
H.R. 3004), [4OC]
------provide greater equity to home health agencies and ensure
access to medically necessary home health services (see H.R.
2628), [27JY]
------provide more equitable payments to home health agencies (see
H.R. 2546), [16JY]
------reduce capital payments to certain hospitals with below
average occupancy rates (see H.R. 2199), [14JN]
------reduce financial liability of physicians providing certain
care under Medicare+Choice program (see H.R. 1375), [12AP]
------reform beneficiary payment limits for certain long-existing
home health agencies relative to the interim payment system
(see H.R. 2123), [10JN]
------reform purchasing, payment, and administrative requirements
(see H.R. 2115), [9JN]
------reimburse hospitals for psychologist, physician assistant,
and nurse practitioner training costs (see H.R. 2794), [5AU]
------reimburse hospitals for psychologist training costs (see
H.R. 1140), [16MR]
------remove the sunset and numerical limitation on participation
in Medicare+Choice medical savings account plans (see H.R.
2068), [8JN] (see H.R. 2173), [10JN]
------repeal interim payment system, eliminate mandatory reduction
under the prospective payment system, and continue periodic
interim payments for home health services (see H.R. 2361),
[24JN]
------repeal restriction on payment for hospital discharges to
post-acute care (see H.R. 405), [19JA] (see H.R. 1936), [25MY]
[[Page 2908]]
------repeal the financial limitation on rehabilitation services
(see H.R. 1385), [13AP]
------require advanced notice to managed care plan enrollees of
hospital termination under such plans (see H.R. 1639), [29AP]
------require governing boards of national accrediting entities to
have public representation and open meetings (see H.R. 2174),
[10JN]
------require hospitals to establish and implement security
procedures to reduce the likelihood of infant patient
abduction and baby switching (see H.R. 76), [7JA]
------revise inflation update factor used in making payments to
prospective payment system hospitals (see H.R. 3114), [20OC]
------revise interim payment system to home health agencies for
home health services (see H.R. 2492), [13JY] (see H.R. 2744),
[5AU]
------revise regulations on participating hospitals relative to
nurse anesthetists' services (see H.R. 804), [23FE]
------treatment of payments to Medicare+Choice organizations
relative to disproportionate share hospital payments (see H.R.
1103), [11MR]
Medicare/Medicaid: ensure that individuals enjoy the right to be
free from restraint (see H.R. 3010), [4OC]
------expand and clarify requirements regarding advance directives
to ensure that an individual's health care decisions are
observed (see H.R. 1149), [17MR]
------restrict use and require recording and reporting of
information on use of physical and chemical restraints and
seclusion in mental health facilities (see H.R. 1313), [25MR]
Mental health: recognize the significance to society of issues
relating to mental illness and express full support for the
White House Conference on Mental Health (see H. Res. 133),
[25MR]
Mental Health Advisory Committee: establish (see H. Res. 19),
[7JA]
National Eye Institute: funding (see H.R. 731), [11FE]
Native Americans: improve services and facilities of Federal
Indian health programs and encourage maximum participation of
Indians in such programs (see H.R. 3397), [16NO]
NIH: biomedical research funding (see H. Res. 89), [2MR]
------establish pediatric research initiative (see H.R. 2621),
[27JY]
------improve and expand clinical research programs (see H.R.
1798), [13MY]
Public Health Service: provide certain children's health services
(see H.R. 3301), [10NO]
Research: repeal public access requirement on data produced under
Federal grants and agreements awarded to institutions of
higher education, hospitals, and other nonprofit organizations
(see H.R. 88), [7JA]
Rural areas: promote and improve access to health care services
(see H.R. 1344), [25MR]
Senior citizens: prevent and increase penalties for crimes such as
health care, pension, and telemarketing fraud, and nursing
home abuse and fraud (see H.R. 1862), [19MY]
Social Security: clarify exemption of certain children with
special needs from State option to use managed care (see H.R.
3332), [10NO]
------constitutional amendment relative to budget treatment of
Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program and the
hospital insurance program (see H.J. Res. 40), [16MR]
------provide a safe harbor under the anti-kickback statute for
hospital restocking of certain ambulance drugs and supplies
(see H.R. 557), [3FE]
------provide annual statement of accrued liability of the Old-
Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program (see H.R.
244), [7JA]
Taxation: allow credit to military retirees for Medicare coverage
(see H.R. 121), [7JA]
------allow designation of income tax refunds for use in NIH
biomedical research programs (see H.R. 785), [23FE] (see H.R.
977), [4MR]
------allow medical innovation tax credits for clinical testing
expenses attributable to academic medical centers and other
hospital research organizations (see H.R. 1039), [9MR]
------disclose to Federal employees the Government's share of
taxes paid for old-age, survivors, disability, and hospital
insurance for the employee (see H.R. 1263), [24MR]
------disclosure of employer's share of taxes paid for old-age,
survivors, disability, and hospital insurance for the employee
(see H.R. 1264), [24MR]
------ensure employees retain hospital insurance tax exemption
relative to consolidation of a political subdivision with the
State (see H.R. 873), [25FE]
------treatment of recreational fitness services and facilities in
certain hospitals (see H.R. 726), [11FE]
Telephones: reduce rates and provide advanced telecommunications
services to schools, libraries, and certain health care
facilities (see H.R. 1746), [11MY]
Veterans: eligibility for hospital care and services relative to
awarding of Purple Heart (see H.R. 430), [2FE]
------health care funding (see H. Con. Res. 225), (see H. Con.
Res. 226), [10NO]
Conference reports
Veterans Millennium Health Care and Benefits Act (H.R. 2116),
[16NO]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 2723, Bipartisan Consensus Managed Care
Improvement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 323) (H.
Rept. 106-366), [5OC]
Medicaid Coverage of Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Services
for Certain Women Screened Under Federally Funded Programs:
Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1070) (H. Rept. 106-486),
[22NO]
Prohibit Transfers or Discharges of Medicaid Residents of Nursing
Facilities: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 540) (H. Rept.
106-44), [8MR]
Veterans' Millennium Health Care Act: Committee of Conference
(H.R. 2116) (H. Rept. 106-470), [16NO]
------Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 2116) (H. Rept.
106-237), [16JY]
HEALTH CARE FINANCING ADMINISTRATION
Bills and resolutions
Government regulations: moratorium on new rules (see H.R. 2689),
[3AU]
Medicare: Health Care Financing Administration regulatory burdens
imposed on suppliers of durable medical equipment (see H. Con.
Res. 98), [5MY]
HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS
related term(s) Public Health Service
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 2116, Veterans' Millennium Health Care Act, [8NO]
Bills and resolutions
American Psychological Association: condemn published study
relative to sexual relationships between adults and children
(see H. Con. Res. 107), [12MY]
Armed Forces: improve TRICARE program (see H.R. 1547), [22AP]
------protect confidentiality of communications between dependents
of members and professionals relative to sexual or domestic
abuse services (see H.R. 1847), [18MY]
Crime: establish demonstration projects to provide specialized
assistance to victims of sexual assault and interpersonal
violence in hospital emergency rooms (see H.R. 3287), [9NO]
------training to identify, address, and prevent domestic violence
(see H.R. 3317), [10NO]
Death and dying: promote pain management and palliative care
without permitting assisted suicide and euthanasia (see H.R.
2260), [17JN]
------promote pain management and palliative care without
permitting assisted suicide and euthanasia (H.R. 2260),
consideration (see H. Res. 339), [21OC]
Dentistry: prohibit licensing discrimination by States on the
basis of nonresidency (see H.R. 553), [3FE]
Dept. of HHS: make additional payments to certain home health
agencies with high-cost patients and provide for an interest-
free grace period for repayment of overpayments (see H.R.
1917), [25MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve allocation of health care
resources (see H.R. 24), [6JA]
------improve health care programs and provide extended care
services for veterans (see H.R. 2116), [9JN]
------improve programs providing counseling and treatment for
sexual trauma experienced by veterans (see H.R. 1799), [13MY]
------make pay adjustments for nurses and certain other health-
care professionals in the same manner as Federal employees and
allow locality pay adjustments for those employees (see H.R.
1216), [23MR]
Diseases: efforts to prevent transmission of HIV (see H.R. 2405),
[30JN]
Drugs: registration requirements for practitioners who dispense
narcotic drugs for maintenance or detoxification treatment
(see H.R. 2634), [29JY]
ERISA: ensure choice of physicians (see H.R. 2275), [17JN]
------provide that participants in disability insurance plans are
entitled to judicial review of certain benefit determinations
(see H.R. 1773), [12MY]
Federal employees: health benefits coverage for hearing aids and
examinations (see H.R. 2321), [23JN]
------health benefits coverage of services by chiropractors,
acupuncturists, massage therapists, naturopathic physicians,
and midwifes (see H.R. 2360), [24JN]
------treatment of Government physicians' comparability allowances
as basic pay for retirement purposes (see H.R. 207), [7JA]
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of
acupuncturist services (see H.R. 1890), [20MY]
Health: allow access to drugs and medical devices recommended and
provided by health care practitioners that are not approved by
the FDA (see H.R. 2635), [29JY]
------application of antitrust laws to labor negotiations by
groups of health care professionals with HMO's (see H.R.
1304), [25MR]
------assure coverage of emergency services under group health
plans and health insurance (see H.R. 904), [2MR]
------assure that funds provided for State emergency health
services furnished to undocumented aliens are used to
reimburse hospitals and their related providers that treat
undocumented aliens (see H.R. 2205), [15JN]
------continue coverage of custodial care for certain individuals
under the military health care system (see H.R. 3286), [9NO]
------ensure availability of adequate frequencies of the
electromagnetic spectrum for biomedical telemetry (see H.R.
2379), [29JN]
------establish certain requirements for managed care plans (see
H.R. 3259), [8NO]
------establish medical education trust fund (see H.R. 2771),
[5AU]
------establish standards to improve children's health quality in
managed care plans and other health plans (see H.R. 1661),
[4MY]
------importance of education, early detection, and treatment in
the prevention of breast cancer (see H. Res. 278), [5AU]
------improve access to dentistry programs in underserved areas
and health professional shortage areas (see H.R. 1920), [25MY]
------improve Federal enforcement against health care fraud and
abuse (see H.R. 308), [7JA]
------limit medical malpractice claims (see H.R. 2242), [16JN]
------permit individuals to continue health plan coverage during
participation in approved clinical studies (see H.R. 2769),
[5AU]
------prohibit discrimination or retaliation against health care
workers who report unsafe conditions and practices (see H.R.
137), [7JA]
------protect the privacy of personally identifiable health
information (see H.R. 1941), [25MY] (see H.R. 2878), [15SE]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see
H.R. 358), [19JA] (see H.R. 448), [2FE] (see H.R. 719), [11FE]
(see H.R. 1133), [16MR] (see H.R. 2723), [5AU] (see H.R.
2824), [9SE] (see H.R. 2926), [23SE]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 358), consideration (see H. Res. 197), [27MY] (see H.
Res. 310), [28SE]
[[Page 2909]]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 2723), consideration (see H. Res. 323), [5OC]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and preserve
against preemption of certain State causes of action (see H.R.
216), [7JA]
------provide access, ensure privacy, and impose penalties on
unauthorized use of certain health information (see H.R.
1057), [10MR]
------require insurance coverage of bone mass measurements and
inform women concerning reproductive and post-menopausal
health care choices (see H.R. 925), [2MR]
------require managed care organizations to contract with
providers in medically underserved areas (see H.R. 1860),
[19MY]
Health care facilities: assure availability of a non-emergency
department physician in certain hospitals (see H.R. 567),
[3FE]
Health Professions Education Partnership Act: applicability to the
Health Education Assistance Program (see H.R. 2148), [10JN]
Immigration: admission requirements for nonimmigrant nurses
willing to practice in underserved areas (see H.R. 414),
[19JA] (see H.R. 441), [2FE]
Information services: establish a national abusive and criminal
background check system for patient care workers (see H.R.
2627), [27JY]
Insurance: coverage and treatment of emergency services under
health plans (see H.R. 2045), [8JN]
------coverage of long-term care services (see H.R. 2691), [3AU]
------coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies and
lymph node removals relative to breast cancer and coverage for
secondary consultations (see H.R. 383), [19JA] (see H.R.
1911), [24MY]
------disclose limitations placed on medical care services to plan
participants that would otherwise be protected under State law
(see H.R. 2113), [9JN]
------ensure access to information relative to plan coverage,
managed care procedures, health care providers, and quality
medical care (see H.R. 2046), [8JN]
------ensure coverage of emergency ambulance services (see H.R.
1777), [12MY]
------establish hospital lengths of stay based on a determination
by an appropriate physician in consultation with the patient
(see H.R. 989), [4MR]
------require group health plans and health insurance issuers to
provide independent review of adverse coverage determinations
(see H.R. 2309), [22JN]
------require group health plans to provide access to unrestricted
medical advice (see H.R. 2043), [8JN]
------require group health plans to provide coverage of pediatric
care (see H.R. 2044), [8JN]
------require health plans to provide adequate access to services
provided by obstetrician-gynecologists (see H.R. 1806), [13MY]
(see H.R. 2041), [8JN]
Medicaid: allow fraud control units to investigate and prosecute
fraud in Medicare and other Federal programs and elder abuse
in residential facilities (see H.R. 3045), [7OC]
------coverage of services provided by nurse practitioners and
clinical nurse specialists (see H.R. 1514), [21AP]
------definition of audiologist (see H.R. 1068), [10MR]
------require criminal background checks on drivers providing
medical assistance transportation services (see H.R. 2828),
[9SE]
------require prorating of beneficiary contributions relative to
partial coverage for nursing facility services during a month
(see H.R. 2852), [14SE]
Medicare: accelerate payments to hospitals relative to costs of
graduate medical education for Medicare+Choice enrollees (see
H.R. 2989), [30SE]
------administrative fee for submission of paper rather than
electronic claims (see H.R. 2114), [9JN]
------allow certain organizations to purchase home-care services
from self-employed caregivers through home-care referral
agencies (see H.R. 3041), [7OC]
------combat fraud and abuse relative to partial hospitalization
services (see H.R. 1543), [22AP]
------combat waste, fraud, and abuse (see H.R. 2229), [15JN] (see
H.R. 3461), [18NO]
------comprehensive financing for graduate medical education (see
H.R. 1224), [23MR]
------coverage of acupuncturist services (see H.R. 1890), [20MY]
------coverage of chiropractic services under Medicare+Choice
program (see H. Con. Res. 62), [18MR]
------coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (see H.R.
1187), [18MR]
------coverage of vision rehabilitation services (see H.R. 2870),
[15SE]
------designate certain diabetes educators as certified providers
for purposes of outpatient diabetes education services (see
H.R. 3003), [4OC]
------eliminate reduction in payment amounts to home health
agencies and provide for an interest-free grace period for
repayment of overpayments (see H.R. 2618), [27JY]
------ensure proper payment of approved nursing and paramedical
education programs (see H.R. 1483), [20AP]
------ensure reimbursement for certain ambulance services and
improve the efficiency of the emergency medical system (see
H.R. 2831), [9SE]
------establish a demonstration project to provide beneficiaries
greater information on various courses of treatment for
certain diseases or injuries (see H.R. 1544), [22AP]
------exempt certain beneficiaries from financial limitations
imposed on physical, speech-language pathology, and
occupational therapy services (see H.R. 1837), [18MY]
------exempt financial limitations imposed on physical, speech-
language pathology, and occupational therapy services and
develop and implement a classification system to vary the
limitations (see H.R. 1736), [6MY]
------expand the use of competitive bidding (see H.R. 1900),
[20MY]
------extend community nursing organization demonstration projects
(see H.R. 1999), [27MY]
------graduate medical education payments (see H.R. 1222), [23MR]
(see H.R. 1785), [12MY]
------implement budget neutrality adjustment factor in determining
payment rates for Medicare+Choice organizations (see H.R.
2419), [1JY]
------improve and streamline the physician self-referral law (see
H.R. 2650), [29JY]
------increase payments for physician services provided in health
professional shortage areas in Alaska and Hawaii (see H.R.
2967), [28SE]
------increase payments to providers for case manager services in
rural areas (see H.R. 1646), [29AP]
------limit reductions in Federal payments under the prospective
payment system for hospital outpatient department services
(see H.R. 2241), [16JN]
------make refinements in the prospective payment system for
outpatient hospital services (see H.R. 2979), [30SE]
------modify restrictions on physician self-referral (see H.R.
2651), [29JY]
------payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate
medical education programs (see H.R. 1579), [27AP]
------payments to hospitals that have graduate medical education
programs in critical need specialty areas (see H.R. 1645),
[29AP]
------prohibit collection of data from home health agencies under
the OASIS data collection program from non-Medicare patients
(see H.R. 2246), [16JN]
------provide for a Doctors' Bill of Rights (see H.R. 3300),
[10NO]
------provide for independent case managers for home health
services (see H.R. 746), [11FE]
------provide greater equity to home health agencies and ensure
access to medically necessary home health services (see H.R.
2628), [27JY]
------provide more equitable payments to home health agencies (see
H.R. 2546), [16JY]
------reduce financial liability of physicians providing certain
care under Medicare+Choice program (see H.R. 1375), [12AP]
------reform purchasing, payment, and administrative requirements
(see H.R. 2115), [9JN]
------regulatory burdens on home health agencies (see H. Con. Res.
79), [25MR]
------reimburse hospitals for psychologist, physician assistant,
and nurse practitioner training costs (see H.R. 2794), [5AU]
------reimburse hospitals for psychologist training costs (see
H.R. 1140), [16MR]
------reimbursement for chiropractic services (see H.R. 1046),
[9MR]
------reimbursement for nurse-midwife services and free-standing
birth centers (see H.R. 2817), [8SE]
------remove the sunset and numerical limitation on participation
in Medicare+Choice medical savings account plans (see H.R.
2068), [8JN] (see H.R. 2173), [10JN]
------repeal interim payment system, eliminate mandatory reduction
under the prospective payment system, and continue periodic
interim payments for home health services (see H.R. 2361),
[24JN]
------repeal the financial limitation on rehabilitation services
(see H.R. 1385), [13AP]
------require Dept. of HHS study on mortality and adverse outcome
rates of patients receiving anesthesia services (see H.R.
632), [9FE] (see H.R. 2002), [27MY]
------require governing boards of national accrediting entities to
have public representation and open meetings (see H.R. 2174),
[10JN]
------revise interim payment system to home health agencies for
home health services (see H.R. 2492), [13JY] (see H.R. 2744),
[5AU]
------revise payment amounts to home health agencies (see H.R.
2240), [16JN]
------revise regulations on participating hospitals relative to
nurse anesthetists' services (see H.R. 804), [23FE]
------standardize clinical practice guidelines to improve delivery
of services (see H.R. 2069), [8JN]
Medicare/Medicaid: ensure that individuals enjoy the right to be
free from restraint (see H.R. 3010), [4OC]
------expand and clarify requirements regarding advance directives
to ensure that an individual's health care decisions are
observed (see H.R. 1149), [17MR]
------surety bond requirements for home health agencies, durable
medical equipment suppliers, and others (see H.R. 2325),
[23JN]
Mental health: recognize the significance to society of issues
relating to mental illness and express full support for the
White House Conference on Mental Health (see H. Res. 133),
[25MR]
Mental Health Advisory Committee: establish (see H. Res. 19),
[7JA]
National Cancer Institute: require that membership of advisory
bodies include individuals who are knowledgeable in
complementary and alternative medicine (see H.R. 2092), [9JN]
Native Americans: improve services and facilities of Federal
Indian health programs and encourage maximum participation of
Indians in such programs (see H.R. 3397), [16NO]
OPM: develop classification standards for physician assistants in
Federal agencies (see H.R. 1697), [5MY]
OSHA: issue regulations to eliminate or minimize the significant
risk of needlestick injury to health care workers (see H.R.
1899), [20MY]
Public safety officers: establish national medal for those who act
with extraordinary valor above and beyond the call of duty
(see H.R. 46), [6JA]
Rural areas: promote and improve access to health care services
(see H.R. 1344), [25MR]
Senior citizens: prevent and increase penalties for crimes such as
health care, pension, and telemarketing fraud, and nursing
home abuse and fraud (see H.R. 1862), [19MY]
Social Security: extend rural Advanced Life Support intercept
services to other areas (see H.R. 2711), [4AU]
------provide a safe harbor under the anti-kickback statute for
hospital restocking of certain ambulance drugs and supplies
(see H.R. 557), [3FE]
Taxation: allow physicians and dentists to use the cash basis of
accounting for income tax purposes (see H.R. 1004), [4MR]
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------expand types of equipment which may be acquired with tax-
exempt financing by volunteer fire departments and emergency
medical service organizations (see H.R. 1229), [23MR]
------permit the issuance of tax-exempt bonds by certain
organizations providing rescue and emergency medical services
(see H.R. 718), [11FE]
------provide tax credit for caregivers (see H.R. 2458), [1JY]
------treatment of individuals requiring home based custodial care
(see H.R. 586), [4FE]
------treatment of primary health providers in health professional
shortage areas (see H.R. 385), [19JA] (see H.R. 1704), [5MY]
------treatment of scholarships received under the National Health
Corps Scholarship Program and the F. Edward Hebert Armed
Forces Health Professions Scholarship and Financial Assistance
Program (see H.R. 1414), [14AP]
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences: ensure the
equitable treatment of graduates (see H.R. 2272), [17JN]
Veterans: health care funding (see H. Con. Res. 225), (see H. Con.
Res. 226), [10NO]
Veterans Health Administration: ensure pay parity between dentists
and physicians (see H.R. 2660), [30JY]
Women: allow direct access to obstetrician-gynecologists (see H.
Res. 164), [6MY]
Conference reports
Veterans Millennium Health Care and Benefits Act (H.R. 2116),
[16NO]
Motions
Death and dying: promote pain management and palliative care
without permitting assisted suicide and euthanasia (H.R.
2260), [27OC]
Reports filed
Breast Cancer Prevention, Education, Early Detection, and
Treatment: Committee on Commerce (House) (H. Res. 278) (H.
Rept. 106-400), [19OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2260, Pain Relief Promotion Act: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 339) (H. Rept. 106-409), [21OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2723, Bipartisan Consensus Managed Care
Improvement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 323) (H.
Rept. 106-366), [5OC]
Drug Addiction Treatment Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R.
2634) (H. Rept. 106-441), [3NO]
Nursing Relief for Disadvantaged Areas Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 441) (H. Rept. 106-135), [12MY]
Pain Relief Promotion Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R.
2260) (H. Rept. 106-378), [18OC]
------Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2260) (H. Rept.
106-378), [13OC]
Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 46) (H. Rept. 106-83), [12AP]
Veterans' Millennium Health Care Act: Committee of Conference
(H.R. 2116) (H. Rept. 106-470), [16NO]
------Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 2116) (H. Rept.
106-237), [16JY]
HEALTH CARE QUALITY AND ACCESS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 2095), [9JN]
HEALTH CARE WORKER NEEDLESTICK PREVENTION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 1899), [20MY]
HEALTH CLINICS
see Health Care Facilities
HEALTH INSURANCE FOR AMERICANS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 2185), [14JN]
HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP ACT
Bills and resolutions
Health Education Assistance Program: applicability (see H.R.
2148), [10JN]
HEALTH RESEARCH AND QUALITY ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 2506): consideration (see H. Res. 299), [22SE]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 2506, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 299) (H. Rept. 106-328), [22SE]
Provisions: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2506) (H. Rept.
106-305), [8SE]
HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
Bills and resolutions
Health: improve access to dentistry programs in underserved areas
and health professional shortage areas (see H.R. 1920), [25MY]
HEFLEY, JOEL (a Representative from Colorado)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors, [12AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Aviation: denial of airport access to certain air carriers
conducting operations as a public charter (see H.R. 156),
[7JA]
BLM: establish certain requirements relative to the transfer or
disposal of public lands (see H.R. 153), [7JA]
Courts: constitutional amendment to provide that Federal judges be
reconfirmed by the Senate every 10 years (see H.J. Res. 11),
[7JA]
Education: improve and transfer the jurisdiction of the Troops-to-
Teachers Program (see H.R. 1326), [25MR]
Fish and fishing: establish a moratorium on bottom trawling and
use of other mobile fishing gear on the seabed in certain
coastal areas (see H.R. 3059), [12OC]
Immigration: provide refugee status to foreign nationals who
assist in the return of POW/MIA (see H.R. 1926), [25MY]
Kosovo: restrict assistance for certain reconstruction efforts in
the Balkans region to U.S.-produced articles and services (see
H.R. 2243), [16JN]
------restrict U.S. share of any reconstruction measures
undertaken in the Balkans region of Europe (see H. Res. 214),
[16JN]
Medicare: expand and make permanent the demonstration project for
military retirees and dependents (see H.R. 1413), [14AP]
National Historic Preservation Fund: extend authorization (see
H.R. 834), [24FE]
National Law Enforcement Museum: establish (see H.R. 2710), [4AU]
National parks and recreation areas: collection of fees for the
making of motion pictures, television productions, and sound
tracks (see H.R. 154), [7JA]
National Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see H. Res. 165),
[11MY]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1192), [18MR]
Public lands: establish national heritage areas (see H.R. 2532),
[15JY]
Taxation: reduce individual capital gains rates (see H.R. 157),
[7JA]
Water: biological monitoring and whole effluent toxicity testing
relative to publicly owned treatment works (see H.R. 155),
[7JA]
HENLEY, J. SMITH
Bills and resolutions
Judge J. Smith Henley Federal Building, Harrison, AR: designate
(see H.R. 1605), [28AP]
HENRY, AARON E.
Bills and resolutions
Aaron E. Henry Federal Building and U.S. Post Office, Clarksdale,
MS: designate (see H.R. 1279), [24MR]
HERBICIDES
Bills and resolutions
Tariff: IN-N5297 (see H.R. 3370), [15NO]
------KL084 (see H.R. 3369), [15NO]
------KN002 (see H.R. 3368), [15NO]
------tralkoxydim (Achieve) (see H.R. 3367), [15NO]
HERGER, WALLY (a Representative from California)
Appointments
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Budget: require appropriate off-budget treatment for Social
Security in official budget pronouncements (see H.R. 863),
[25FE] (see H.R. 1157), [17MR]
------require that certain surplus amounts be used for paying down
the national debt (see H. Res. 302), [23SE] (see H. Res. 306),
[28SE]
Dept. of the Interior: implement agreement conveying title for the
Clear Creek Distribution System to the Clear Creek Community
Services District (see H.R. 862), [25FE]
Endangered Species Act: rescue and relocate members of any species
that would be taken in the course of certain reconstruction,
maintenance, or repair of manmade flood control levees (see
H.R. 2017), [8JN]
Foreign Trade Zones Board: expand a certain foreign trade zone to
include an area of the municipal airport of Chico, CA (see
H.R. 465), [2FE]
Klamath Fishery Management Council: provide for tribal
representation to clarify allocation of annual tribal catch
(see H.R. 2875), [15SE]
Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds (see H.R. 1259),
[24MR]
------prevent distribution of benefits to prisoners (see H.R.
1918), [25MY]
------provide prisoner information obtained by States to Federal
benefit programs to prevent erroneous provision of benefits
(see H.R. 1919), [25MY]
Taxation: application of the credit for electricity produced from
renewable resources to electricity produced from biomass
facilities (see H.R. 1731), [6MY]
------cost-of-living adjustment for unified estate and gift tax
credit (see H.R. 2349), [24JN]
HEROISM
Bills and resolutions
Aldrin, Edwin E. (Buzz): award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R.
2815), [8SE]
Armed Forces: establish a combat artillery medal (see H.R. 3043),
[7OC]
------prohibit awarding of the Purple Heart to persons convicted
of a capital crime (see H.R. 550), [3FE]
------recognize the sacrifice and dedication of members throughout
history (see H.J. Res. 25), [9FE]
Armstrong, Neil A.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R.
2815), [8SE]
Balchen, Bernt: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 203), [21OC]
Capitol Building and Grounds: rename the Document Door of the
Capitol as the Memorial Door (see H. Con. Res. 158), [16JY]
Collins, Michael: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2815),
[8SE]
Dept. of Defense: eliminate backlog of requests for issuance or
replacement of military medals and decorations (see H.R.
1226), [23MR]
Eisenhower, Dwight D.: acknowledge and commemorate service as
General of the Army and President (see H. Con. Res. 198),
[14OC]
Firefighters: acknowledge the dedication and sacrifice made by men
and women who have lost their lives in the line of duty (see
H. Res. 203), [8JN]
Glenn, John: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 239), [7JA]
Glenville, NY: tribute to Air National Guard 109th Airlift Wing
for the South Pole rescue of Jerri Nielsen (see H. Con. Res.
205), [25OC]
``In Memory'' Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 134), [16JN]
Lance Corporal Harold Gomez Post Office, East Chicago, IN:
designate (see H.R. 2358), [24JN]
Medal of Honor: recognize and honor recipients for their selfless
acts and commend IPALCO Enterprises for its contributions to
honor these recipients (see H. Res. 191), [26MY]
------recognize certain National Medal of Honor sites as national
memorials (see H.R. 1663), [4MY]
Metchear, Charles R.: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see
H.R. 1831), [17MY]
National Conference of Law Enforcement Emerald Societies: tribute
to activities honoring John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut of
the U.S. Capitol Police (see H. Res. 171), [13MY]
National Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see H. Res. 165),
[11MY]
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Organ donors: tribute to kidney donors (see H. Res. 94), [3MR]
Public safety officers: establish national medal for those who act
with extraordinary valor above and beyond the call of duty
(see H.R. 46), [6JA]
Smith, Andrew J.: award Medal of Honor (see H.R. 2858), [14SE]
Veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring Purple Heart
recipients (see H. Con. Res. 77), [24MR]
Veterans Day: promote greater appreciation of the sacrifices made
by veterans (see H. Con. Res. 227), [10NO]
Vietnam Veterans Memorial: place a plaque to honor those veterans
who died after their service, but as a direct result of that
service (see H.R. 3293), [10NO]
Vietnamese Conflict: recognize end of the Vietnam era and the
sacrifice of those who served in Southeast Asia or in support
of U.S. interests (see H. Con. Res. 224), [9NO] (see H. Con.
Res. 228), [15NO]
Vincent, Strong: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R.
584), [4FE]
World War II: tribute to women who served in military capacities
and contributed to victory (see H. Res. 41), [4FE]
Reports filed
National Medal of Honor Memorial Act: Committee on Veterans'
Affairs (House) (H.R. 1663) (H. Rept. 106-351), [30SE]
Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 46) (H. Rept. 106-83), [12AP]
HESBURGH, THEODORE M.
Bills and resolutions
Congressional Gold Medal: award (see H.R. 1932), [25MY]
HICKMAN COUNTY, TN
Bills and resolutions
Tennessee: include additional counties as part of Appalachian
region (see H.R. 1255), [24MR] (see H.R. 1718), [6MY]
HIGHER EDUCATION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Colleges and universities: require distribution of information
relative to handling of sexual harassment complaints (see H.R.
2837), [9SE]
Drugs: repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug
offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R.
1053), [10MR]
Education: support teachers (see H. Res. 157), [4MY]
Families and domestic relations: recognize time required to save
funds for the college education of adopted children (see H.R.
1365), [12AP]
University of the District of Columbia: eligibility for assistance
for historically black colleges and universities (see H.R.
485), [2FE]
HIGHER EDUCATION AFFORDABILITY AND AVAILABILITY ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 464), [2FE]
HIGHWAY SAFETY ACT
Messages
National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act, Highway Safety Act,
and Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act: President
Clinton, [26JY]
HIGHWAYS
see Roads and Highways
HILL, BARON P. (a Representative from Indiana)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Education: provide grants to local educational agencies to develop
smaller schools (see H.R. 3044), [7OC]
VFW: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see
H. Res. 115), [16MR]
HILL, RICK (a Representative from Montana)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: labeling of imported meat and meat food products
containing imported meat (see H.R. 1698), [5MY]
Bureau of Reclamation: convey Lower Yellowstone Irrigation
Project, Savage Unit of the Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program,
and Intake Irrigation Project to local control (see H.R.
2974), [29SE]
Chippewa Cree Tribe: final settlement of water rights claims (see
H.R. 795), [23FE]
Dept. of the Treasury: issuance of war bonds to fund Operation
Allied Force and related humanitarian operations (see H.R.
1699), [5MY]
James F. Battin Federal Courthouse, Billings, MT: designate (see
H.R. 158), [7JA]
Medicaid: restrict imposition of liens and estate recovery for
long-term care services provided to certain individuals (see
H.R. 161), [7JA]
Montana: authorize construction of the Fort Peck Reservation Rural
County Water Supply System (see H.R. 1124), [16MR]
------transfer maintenance and operation of the Flathead
Irrigation Project to local control (see H.R. 1158), [17MR]
Taxation: treatment of capital gains and estate and gift taxes
(see H.R. 159), [7JA]
------treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to
long-term care insurance (see H.R. 161), [7JA]
HILLEARY, VAN (a Representative from Tennessee)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Education: provide grants to rural educational agencies (see H.R.
2997), [1OC]
ERISA: establish new procedures and access to courts for
grievances arising under group health plans (see H.R. 2758),
[5AU]
Financial institutions: prevent implementation of ``Know Your
Customer'' regulations proposed by Federal banking agencies
(see H.R. 621), [8FE]
HILLIARD, EARL F. (a Representative from Alabama)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Federal Meat Inspection Act: extend inspection requirements to
rabbits produced for human consumption (see H.R. 1574), [27AP]
Foreign policy: provide incentives to corporations to invest in
developing countries, debt relief for developing countries,
and a method for repayment of money owed to the U.S. (see H.R.
3211), [3NO]
HILLORY J. FARIAS DATE-RAPE PREVENTION DRUG ACT
see Date-Rape Prevention Drug Act
HINCHEY, MAURICE D. (a Representative from New York)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1906, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and
related agencies programs appropriations, [13SE]
------H.R. 2466, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies
appropriations, [4OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Consumers: limit the imposition of additional fees for use of
certain automatic teller machines utilizing a national or
regional network (see H.R. 1575), [27AP]
Credit: prohibit distribution of negotiable checks or instruments
in consumer solicitations (see H.R. 1576), [27AP]
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of
acupuncturist services (see H.R. 1890), [20MY]
James W. McCabe, Sr., Post Office Building, Johnson City, NY:
designate (see H.R. 2302), [22JN]
Libraries: provide public library construction and technology
enhancement (see H.R. 3391), [16NO]
Matthew F. McHugh Post Office, Ithaca, NY: designate (see H.R.
3030), [6OC]
Medicare: coverage of acupuncturist services (see H.R. 1890),
[20MY]
------disclose staffing and performance data, provide
whistleblower protections, and review mergers and acquisitions
relative to Medicare providers (see H.R. 1288), [25MR]
Pensions: prevent the wearing away of an employee's accrued
benefit under a defined plan by reducing future accruals under
the plan (see H.R. 2759), [5AU]
Privacy: prohibit Federal, State, and local agencies and private
entities from transferring, selling, or disclosing personal
data without consent and make such information available to
the individual (see H.R. 2644), [29JY]
R'Adventure II (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R.
3338), [10NO]
Schools: prohibit the donation of foods with minimal nutritional
value before lunch in schools participating in Federal meal
programs (see H.R. 1781), [12MY]
Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1732), [6MY]
HINOJOSA, RUBEN (a Representative from Texas)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Bureau of Reclamation: conserve and enhance the water supplies of
the Lower Rio Grande Valley (see H.R. 2988), [30SE]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend (see H.R. 2719),
[5AU]
HISPANIC AMERICANS
Bills and resolutions
Civil rights: establish criminal liability for discrimination
based on disparate treatment (see H.R. 2510), [14JY]
------prohibit employment discrimination (see H.R. 1980), [27MY]
Employment: implement alternative program for providing a benefit
or employment preference under Federal law (see H.R. 2509),
[14JY]
FCC: develop guidelines for advertisers to prohibit discrimination
against minority formatted broadcast stations (see H.R. 1948),
[26MY]
Health: minority health programs (see H.R. 3250), [8NO]
Music and dance: tribute to Tejano music and other forms of Latin
music (see H. Con. Res. 65), [18MR]
Velasquez, William C.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H.
Con. Res. 104), [6MY]
HISTORIC BUILDINGS AND SITES
Bills and resolutions
Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor: authorizing
appropriations (see H.R. 1415), [14AP]
Dept. of the Interior: acquire title to the Hunt House in
Waterloo, NY (see H.R. 3179), [28OC] (see H.R. 3404), [16NO]
------study the suitability and feasibility of designating the
Carter G. Woodson Home in the District of Columbia as a
National Historic Site (see H.R. 3201), [2NO]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for
veterans in the Valley Forge National Historic Park (see H.R.
1961), [26MY]
Fallen Timbers Battlefield and Fort Miamis National Historic Site:
designate (see H.R. 868), [25FE]
Fort King, FL: historical and cultural study relative to the
Second Seminole War (see H.R. 1564), [26AP]
Fort Matanzas National Monument: revise boundary (see H.R. 3200),
[2NO]
Fort Presque Isle National Historic Site: establish (see H.R.
1958), [26MY]
Four Corners Monument Tribal Park: authorize an interpretive
center and related visitor facilities (see H.R. 1384), [13AP]
Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site: transfer
administrative jurisdiction over certain lands to the
Archivist of the U.S. for construction of a visitor center
(see H.R. 1104), [11MR]
Gateway National Recreation Area: redesignate Great Kills Park as
World War II Veterans Park at Great Kills (see H.R. 592),
[4FE]
------redesignate Great Kills Park as World War II Veterans Park
at Great Kills (H.R. 592), consideration (see H. Res. 231),
[29JN]
Gettysburg National Military Park: expand boundaries to include
Wills House (see H.R. 2435), [1JY]
Illinois: convey certain Federal land along the Lewis and Clark
National Historic Trail for a historic and interpretive site
(see H.R. 2737), [5AU]
Independence National Historical Park: authorize the Gateway
Visitor Center (see H.R. 449), [2FE]
Kate Mullany National Historic Site: establish (see H.R. 641),
[9FE]
Keweenaw National Historical Park: amend laws relative to
appointments to advisory commission (see H.R. 748), [11FE]
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Lackawanna Heritage Valley American Heritage Area: establish (see
H.R. 940), [2MR]
Mississippi: study the feasibility of preserving certain Civil War
battlefields along the Vicksburg Campaign Trail and
establishment of a Civil Rights Trail (see H.R. 3497), [18NO]
Mississippi Valley National Historical Park: establish (see H.R.
1521), [22AP]
National Historic Preservation Fund: extend authorization (see
H.R. 834), [24FE]
National Lighthouse Center and Museum: grant Federal charter (see
H.R. 2374), [29JN]
National Park Service: conduct study on inclusion of Miami Circle
in Biscayne National Park (see H.R. 2557), [19JY]
------require inventory, evaluation, and documentation of
surviving historic Life-Saving Service stations (see H.R.
2832), [9SE]
New Mexico: establish and protect archaeological sites in the
Galisteo Basin (see H.R. 1970), [26MY]
Northwest Territory of the Great Lakes National Heritage Area:
establish (see H.R. 3411), [16NO]
Oil Region National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 3190),
[1NO]
Paine, Thomas: establish a memorial in Constitution Gardens in the
District of Columbia and include the structure known as
``Canal House'' in the memorial (see H.R. 3021), [5OC]
Pennsylvania: protect and conduct a study of Paoli and Brandywine
Battlefields and authorize the Valley Forge Museum of the
American Revolution (see H.R. 659), [9FE]
------protect and conduct a study of Paoli and Brandywine
Battlefields and authorize the Valley Forge Museum of the
American Revolution (H.R. 659), consideration (see H. Res.
210), [15JN]
Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor:
expand boundaries (see H.R. 1619), [29AP]
Saint-Gaudens Historic Site: modify boundary (see H.R. 2839),
[13SE]
Shiloh National Military Park: establish Corinth Unit (see H.R.
2249), [16JN]
St. Simons Island, GA: preserve St. Simons Lighthouse through GSA
conveyance of lands to the Postal Service and terminating
Postal Service lease to property adjacent to the lighthouse
(see H.R. 3515), [22NO]
Taxation: credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing
newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal
residence (see H.R. 1172), [17MR]
------treatment of costs of demolishing structures other than
certified historic structures or historically residential
structures (see H.R. 2262), [17JN]
Thomas Cole National Historic Site: establish (see H.R. 658),
[9FE]
University of the District of Columbia: eligibility for assistance
for historically black colleges and universities (see H.R.
485), [2FE]
West National Heritage Area: authorizing appropriations for the
Golden Spike/Crossroads (see H.R. 2932), [23SE]
Wilderness Battlefield: acquisition of additional land (see H.R.
1665), [4MY]
Woodbridge, NJ: extend New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail (see H.R.
139), [7JA]
``Yankee Doodle'': recognize Richard Shuckburgh as primary author
and Rensselaer, NY, as official home (see H. Con. Res. 15),
[19JA]
Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 2833),
[9SE]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 592, Great Kills Park in the Gateway
National Recreation Area Redesignation as World War II
Veterans Park at Great Kills: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 231) (H. Rept. 106-209), [29JN]
Consideration of H.R. 659, Protect America's Treasures of the
Revolution for Independence for Our Tomorrow (PATRIOT) Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 210) (H. Rept. 106-187),
[15JN]
Gateway Visitor Center Authorization at Independence National
Historical Park: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 449) (H.
Rept. 106-66), [17MR]
Great Kills Park Redesignation as World War II Veterans Park at
Great Kills: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 592) (H.
Rept. 106-188), [16JN]
Illinois Federal Land Conveyance Along the Lewis and Clark
National Historic Trail for a Historic and Interpretive Site:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2737) (H. Rept. 106-427),
[1NO]
Keweenaw National Historical Park Advisory Commission
Appointments: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 748) (H.
Rept. 106-367), [7OC]
Lackawanna Valley Heritage Area Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 940) (H. Rept. 106-285), [3AU]
Minuteman Missile National Historic Site: Committee on Resources
(House) (S. 382) (H. Rept. 106-391), [18OC]
National Historic Preservation Fund Authorization Extension:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 834) (H. Rept. 106-241),
[20JY]
Protect America's Treasures of the Revolution for Independence for
Our Tomorrow (PATRIOT) Act: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 659) (H. Rept. 106-139), [13MY]
Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor
Boundary Expansion: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1619)
(H. Rept. 106-306), [8SE]
Thomas Cole National Historic Site: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 658) (H. Rept. 106-138), [13MY]
Transfer Administrative Jurisdiction Over Certain Franklin D.
Roosevelt National Historic Site Lands to the Archivist of the
U.S. for Construction of a Visitor Center: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 1104) (H. Rept. 106-141), [13MY]
Wilderness Battlefield Land Acquisition: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1665) (H. Rept. 106-362), [4OC]
HISTORY
Appointments
Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress, [10JN]
Presidential Advisory Commission on Holocaust Assets in the U.S.,
[6JA]
Reading of George Washington's farewell address, [11FE]
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, [23MR]
Bills and resolutions
Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission: establish (see H.R.
1451), [15AP]
African Americans: promote cultural education and awareness of the
history of slavery (see H. Con. Res. 103), [6MY]
American Battle Monuments Commission: expand fundraising
authorities for establishment, repair, and maintenance of
World War II Memorial in the District of Columbia (see H.R.
1247), [24MR]
Armed Forces: recognize the sacrifice and dedication of members
throughout history (see H.J. Res. 25), [9FE]
Armenia: provide all U.S. records relative to the Armenian
genocide to the Committee on International Relations (House),
the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum library, and the Armenian
Genocide Museum (see H. Res. 155), [28AP]
Babbitt, Dina: release of paintings by the Auschwitz-Birkenau
state museum in Poland (see H. Con. Res. 162), [22JY]
Barry, John: recognize as first flag officer of the U.S. Navy (see
H.J. Res. 56), [8JN]
Billerica, MA: recognize as ``America's Yankee Doodle Town'' (see
H. Con. Res. 143), [25JN]
Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor: authorizing
appropriations (see H.R. 1415), [14AP]
Capitol Building and Grounds: use of the rotunda for a ceremony to
honor victims of the Holocaust (see H. Con. Res. 19), [2FE]
Classified information: identify, collect, and review for
declassification information that is of extraordinary public
interest (see H.R. 3152), [27OC]
Cold war: celebrate victory and anniversary of the fall of the
Berlin Wall (see H. Con. Res. 121), [27MY]
------celebrate victory and anniversary of the fall of the Berlin
Wall by designating an annual Freedom Day (see H. Con. Res.
223), [9NO]
------commemorate victory of freedom (see H.R. 2440), [1JY]
Commission on the Bicentennial of the Louisiana Purchase and the
Lewis and Clark Expedition: establish (see H.R. 2235), [16JN]
Commission To Study Reparation Proposals for African Americans:
establish (see H.R. 40), [6JA]
Dept. of Education: make grants to educational organizations for
Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 3105), [19OC]
Dept. of the Interior: acquire title to the Hunt House in
Waterloo, NY (see H.R. 3179), [28OC] (see H.R. 3404), [16NO]
------require study on methods to commemorate the national
significance of the Lincoln Highway (see H.R. 2570), [20JY]
------study on establishing a national historic trail to
commemorate the War of 1812 (see H.R. 791, 791), [23FE]
------study on establishing a national historic trail to
commemorate the War of 1812 (H.R. 791), consideration (see H.
Res. 232), [29JN]
------study the suitability and feasibility of designating the
Carter G. Woodson Home in the District of Columbia as a
National Historic Site (see H.R. 3201), [2NO]
Education: dedicate day of learning to study and understanding of
the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the
Federalist Papers (see H. Con. Res. 71), [24MR]
El Camino Real de los Tejas: designate as a national historic
trail (see H.R. 2409), [30JN]
El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro: designate as a national historic
trail (see H.R. 2271), [17JN]
Ericson, Leif: mint coins in conjunction with Iceland in
commemoration of the millennium of the discovery of the New
World (see H.R. 31), [6JA] (see H.R. 3373), [16NO]
Fallen Timbers Battlefield and Fort Miamis National Historic Site:
designate (see H.R. 868), [25FE]
Fort King, FL: historical and cultural study relative to the
Second Seminole War (see H.R. 1564), [26AP]
Garvey, Marcus: tribute (see H. Res. 150), [26AP]
Germany: jurisdiction of cases in U.S. courts involving genocide
during World War II (see H.R. 271), [7JA]
Gibson, Ella E.: issue posthumous Army commission in the grade of
captain in the Chaplains Corps (see H.R. 345), [19JA]
Illinois: convey certain Federal land along the Lewis and Clark
National Historic Trail for a historic and interpretive site
(see H.R. 2737), [5AU]
Independence National Historical Park: authorize the Gateway
Visitor Center (see H.R. 449), [2FE]
Indianapolis (U.S.S.): award a Presidential Unit Citation to final
crew (see H.J. Res. 48), [28AP]
Iowa: require study of Loess Hills area to review options for
protection and preservation of resources (see H.R. 1668),
[4MY]
Israel: recognition of Jerusalem as capital (see H.R. 2515),
[14JY] (see H.R. 2785), [5AU]
Italian Americans: prepare report detailing injustices suffered
during World War II and require the President to formally
acknowledge such injustices (see H.R. 2442), [1JY]
Kimmel, Husband E.: advance on the retired list of the Navy to the
highest grade held as Commander in Chief, U.S. Fleet, during
World War II (see H.R. 3050), [7OC]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: direct Library of Congress to purchase
papers from estate (see H.R. 2963), [28SE]
------placement of a plaque commemorating the ``I Have a Dream''
speech at the Lincoln Memorial (see H.R. 2879), [15SE]
Korean War: mint coins in commemoration of the fiftieth
anniversary of Marine Corps participation (see H.R. 2663),
[30JY]
Lackawanna Heritage Valley American Heritage Area: establish (see
H.R. 940), [2MR]
Lewis and Clark expedition: mint coins in commemoration of
bicentennial (see H.R. 64), [7JA] (see H.R. 1033), [9MR] (see
H.R. 3373), [16NO]
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Library of Congress: assemble a written history of the House of
Representatives for publication (see H.R. 2303), [22JN]
------establish the National Recording Registry (see H.R. 3379),
[16NO]
Lincoln, Abraham: authorize funds for the establishment of an
interpretive center on his life and contributions (see H.R.
3084), [14OC]
McVay, Charles B., III: court-martial conviction relative to
sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis (see H.J. Res. 48), [28AP]
Mississippi: study the feasibility of preserving certain Civil War
battlefields along the Vicksburg Campaign Trail and
establishment of a Civil Rights Trail (see H.R. 3497), [18NO]
NASA: design and present an award to the Apollo astronauts (see
H.R. 2572), [20JY]
------develop and distribute to schools an educational curriculum
to commemorate the centennial of powered flight (see H.R.
1754), [11MY]
National Historic Preservation Fund: extend authorization (see
H.R. 834), [24FE]
National Lighthouse Center and Museum: grant Federal charter (see
H.R. 2374), [29JN]
National Museum of the U.S. Army: locate at Fort Belvoir, VA (see
H.R. 1912), [24MY]
National Museum of Women's History Advisory Committee: establish
(see H.R. 1246), [24MR]
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: observance (see H. Res.
392), [18NO]
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center: funding (see H.R.
2919), [22SE]
North American Slavery Memorial Council: establish (see H.R.
2288), [18JN]
Northwest Territory of the Great Lakes National Heritage Area:
establish (see H.R. 3411), [16NO]
Oil Region National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 3190),
[1NO]
Pearl Harbor Day: treat December 7 in the same manner as Veterans
Day for all purposes relative to Federal employment (see H.R.
965), [3MR]
Pennsylvania: protect and conduct a study of Paoli and Brandywine
Battlefields and authorize the Valley Forge Museum of the
American Revolution (see H.R. 659), [9FE]
------protect and conduct a study of Paoli and Brandywine
Battlefields and authorize the Valley Forge Museum of the
American Revolution (H.R. 659), consideration (see H. Res.
210), [15JN]
Postal Service: make American Battle Monuments Commission and
World War II Memorial Advisory Board eligible to use nonprofit
mail rates (see H.R. 2319), [23JN]
Presidential Advisory Commission on Holocaust Assets in the U.S.:
extend period by which final report is due and authorize
additional funding (see H.R. 2401), [30JN]
Presidents of the U.S.: require disclosure of funding sources and
amounts relative to creation of a Presidential archival
depository (see H.R. 3239), [5NO]
Public lands: establish national heritage areas (see H.R. 2532),
[15JY]
Racial relations: recognize the historical significance of the
Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision and
reaffirm the fundamental belief that we are all ``one Nation
under God, indivisible'' (see H. Res. 176), [18MY]
Roads and highways: preserve cultural resources of U.S. Route 66
corridor (see H.R. 66), [7JA]
------preserve cultural resources of U.S. Route 66 corridor (H.R.
66), consideration (see H. Res. 230), [29JN]
Robert C. Weaver Federal Building, Washington, DC: designate (see
H.R. 1236), [23MR]
Saint-Gaudens Historic Site: modify boundary (see H.R. 2839),
[13SE]
Shiloh National Military Park: establish Corinth Unit (see H.R.
2249), [16JN]
Short, Walter C.: advance on the retired list of the Army to the
highest grade held as Commanding General, Hawaiian Department,
during World War II (see H.R. 3050), [7OC]
Space policy: tribute to the 30th anniversary of the first lunar
landing and the accomplishments of the Apollo program (see H.
Con. Res. 110), [20MY]
Taxation: treatment of costs of demolishing structures other than
certified historic structures or historically residential
structures (see H.R. 2262), [17JN]
Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo: establish Presidential commission to
determine validity of certain land claims involving the
descendants of persons who were Mexican citizens (see H.R.
505), [2FE]
University of the District of Columbia: eligibility for assistance
for historically black colleges and universities (see H.R.
485), [2FE]
Veterans Day: promote greater appreciation of the sacrifices made
by veterans (see H. Con. Res. 227), [10NO]
VFW: anniversary (see H.J. Res. 34), [25FE]
Vietnamese Conflict: recognize end of the Vietnam era and the
sacrifice of those who served in Southeast Asia or in support
of U.S. interests (see H. Con. Res. 224), [9NO] (see H. Con.
Res. 228), [15NO]
Washington: include as the endpoint of the Lewis and Clark
National Historic Trail (see H.R. 3296), [10NO]
West National Heritage Area: authorizing appropriations for the
Golden Spike/Crossroads (see H.R. 2932), [23SE]
Wilderness Battlefield: acquisition of additional land (see H.R.
1665), [4MY]
World War II: allow Federal district courts to hear civil actions
to recover damages caused by the Nazi government of Germany
(see H.R. 3254), [8NO] (see H.R. 3402), [16NO]
------commend veterans who fought in the Battle of the Bulge (see
H.J. Res. 65), [5AU]
------ensure fair compensation for all victims of Nazi slave and
forced labor (see H. Res. 314), [29SE]
------recovery of insurance issued for victims of the Holocaust
(see H.R. 126), [7JA]
``Yankee Doodle'': recognize Richard Shuckburgh as primary author
and Rensselaer, NY, as official home (see H. Con. Res. 15),
[19JA]
Reports filed
Commend World War II Veterans Who Fought in the Battle of the
Bulge: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.J. Res. 65)
(H. Rept. 106-352), [30SE]
Consideration of H.R. 66, Preserve Cultural Resources of U.S.
Route 66 Corridor: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 230)
(H. Rept. 106-208), [29JN]
Consideration of H.R. 659, Protect America's Treasures of the
Revolution for Independence for Our Tomorrow (PATRIOT) Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 210) (H. Rept. 106-187),
[15JN]
Consideration of H.R. 791, Star-Spangled Banner National Historic
Trail Study Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 232) (H.
Rept. 106-210), [29JN]
Gateway Visitor Center Authorization at Independence National
Historical Park: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 449) (H.
Rept. 106-66), [17MR]
Illinois Federal Land Conveyance Along the Lewis and Clark
National Historic Trail for a Historic and Interpretive Site:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2737) (H. Rept. 106-427),
[1NO]
Lackawanna Valley Heritage Area Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 940) (H. Rept. 106-285), [3AU]
Minuteman Missile National Historic Site: Committee on Resources
(House) (S. 382) (H. Rept. 106-391), [18OC]
National Historic Preservation Fund Authorization Extension:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 834) (H. Rept. 106-241),
[20JY]
Placement of Plaque Commemorating Martin Luther King, Jr.'s, ``I
Have a Dream'' Speech at the Lincoln Memorial: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 2879) (H. Rept. 106-448), [4NO]
Preserve Cultural Resources of U.S. Route 66 Corridor: Committee
on Resources (House) (H.R. 66) (H. Rept. 106-137), [13MY]
Protect America's Treasures of the Revolution for Independence for
Our Tomorrow (PATRIOT) Act: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 659) (H. Rept. 106-139), [13MY]
Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail Study Act: Committee
on Resources (House) (H.R. 791) (H. Rept. 106-189), [17JN]
VFW Anniversary: Committee on Veterans Affairs (House) (H.J. Res.
34) (H. Rept. 106-205), [29JN]
Wilderness Battlefield Land Acquisition: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1665) (H. Rept. 106-362), [4OC]
HISTORY OF THE HOUSE AWARENESS AND PRESERVATION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 2303), [22JN]
HOAT, DOAN VIET
Bills and resolutions
Tribute (see H. Con. Res. 51), [10MR]
HOBSON, DAVID L. (a Representative from Ohio)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1141, emergency supplemental appropriations, [22AP]
------H.R. 2465, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
construction, family housing, and base realignment and
closure, [21JY]
------H.R. 2561, Dept. of Defense appropriations, [13SE]
------H.R. 2684, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry
independent agencies appropriations, [4OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Defense: making appropriations for military construction,
family housing, and base realignment and closure (see H.R.
2465), [12JY]
Health: promote purchase of private long-term care insurance by
providing tax deductibility, State Medicaid flexibility, and
information dissemination (see H.R. 1261), [24MR]
Conference reports
Dept of. Defense Appropriations for Military Construction, Family
Housing, and Base Realignment and Closure (H.R. 2465), [27JY]
Reports filed
Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction, Family
Housing, and Base Realignment and Closure: Committee of
Conference (H.R. 2465) (H. Rept. 106-266), [27JY]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2465) (H. Rept.
106-221), [12JY]
HOEFFEL, JOSEPH M. (a Representative from Pennsylvania)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Crime: use of antique firearms (see H.R. 2377), [29JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for
veterans in the Valley Forge National Historic Park (see H.R.
1961), [26MY]
Education: encourage school personnel to participate in technology
education (see H.R. 3156), [27OC]
Government: review, reform, and terminate unnecessary and
inequitable Federal payments, benefits, services, and tax
advantages (see H.R. 3221), [4NO]
HOEKSTRA, PETER (a Representative from Michigan)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 800, Education Flexibility Partnership Act, [23MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Federal Prison Industries: eliminate Federal agency requirement to
purchase products and require commercial competition for
Federal contracts (see H.R. 2551), [19JY]
Government regulations: provide an affirmative defense in a civil
action over a Federal requirement which is potentially in
conflict with another Federal requirement (see H.R. 2610),
[26JY]
Pentwater River: FERC licensing requirements for existing
facilities (see H.R. 1262), [24MR]
Taxation: disclose to Federal employees the Government's share of
taxes paid for old-age, survivors, disability, and hospital
insurance for the employee (see H.R. 1263), [24MR]
------disclosure of employer's share of taxes paid for old-age,
survivors, disability, and hospital insurance for the employee
(see H.R. 1264), [24MR]
HOLDEN, TIM (a Representative from Pennsylvania)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Black Lung Benefits Act: improve (see H.R. 466), [2FE]
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Social Security: level of benefit payment in the month of the
beneficiary's death (see H.R. 163), [7JA]
Taxation: full deduction of health insurance costs for self-
employed individuals (see H.R. 918), [2MR]
------investment credit for conversion of coal and domestic
carbonaceous feedstocks into liquid fuels (see H.R. 162),
[7JA]
HOLIDAYS
see Special Days and Holidays
HOLT, RUSH D. (a Representative from New Jersey)
Appointments
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Firearms: mandatory licensing and registration of handguns (see
H.R. 3472), [18NO]
------restrict transfer of certain firearms by local law
enforcement agencies (see H.R. 3473), [18NO]
Pesticides: implement integrated pest management systems to
minimize use in schools and provide parents and employees with
notices of pesticide use (see H.R. 3275), [9NO]
Social Security: preserve all budget surpluses until legislation
is enacted to strengthen and protect Social Security and
Medicare trust funds (see H.R. 1927), [25MY]
Tariff: fungaflor 500 EC (see H.R. 3474), [18NO]
------imazalil (see H.R. 3476), [18NO]
------norbloc 7966 (see H.R. 3475), [18NO]
HOMELESS
Bills and resolutions
Children and youth: educational assistance (see H.R. 2888), [21SE]
Dept. of HUD: distribute funds for homeless assistance grants to
help ensure that each State receives a certain percentage of
such funds (see H.R. 1627), [29AP]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: conduct Stand Down events and establish
a pilot program that will provide for an annual Stand Down
event in each State (see H.R. 566), [3FE]
Housing: consolidate Federal housing assistance programs to ensure
that States and communities have sufficient flexibility to use
assistance amounts effectively (see H.R. 1073), [11MR]
------constitutional amendment relative to the right to a home
(see H.J. Res. 39), [16MR]
Veterans: authorizing appropriations for homeless veterans
reintegration projects (see H.R. 1484), [20AP]
------require that a portion of housing program funds be
designated to primarily serve homeless veterans (see H.R.
1008), [4MR]
HOMELESS ASSISTANCE ACT
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of HUD: distribute funds for homeless assistance grants to
help ensure that each State receives a certain percentage of
such funds (see H.R. 1627), [29AP]
HOMOSEXUALITY
Bills and resolutions
Civil rights: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional
or sexual orientation (see H.R. 311), [7JA]
Diseases: efforts to prevent transmission of HIV (see H.R. 2405),
[30JN]
------issue special postage stamps to fund AIDS research and
education programs (see H.R. 597), [4FE]
Employment: prevent involuntary application of arbitration to
discrimination claims (see H.R. 872), [25FE]
------prohibit discrimination in the offering of benefits to
designated associates of employees relative to the nature of
the relationship (see H.R. 1013), [4MR]
------prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or
sexual orientation (see H.R. 2355), [24JN]
Federal employees: provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R.
2859), [14SE]
HONDURAS, REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Human rights: expedite the declassification of certain documents
relating to human rights abuses in Guatemala and Honduras and
other regions (see H.R. 1625), [29AP]
Hurricanes: disaster assistance to Caribbean and Central American
countries (see H.R. 984), [4MR]
Immigration: adjust status of certain nationals (see H.R. 1007),
[4MR]
Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: eliminate
requirement that family members of eligible aliens be
Nicaraguan or Cuban nationals and provide status adjustment to
other nationals (see H.R. 36), [6JA]
------provide certain nationals an opportunity to apply for
adjustment of status (see H.R. 2722), [5AU]
Messages
Central American and Haitian Parity Act: President Clinton, [5AU]
HONG KONG
Bills and resolutions
Foreign trade: prohibit export of certain high-speed computers
(see H.R. 1813), [13MY]
HOOLEY, DARLENE (a Representative from Oregon)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Children and youth: authorize grants to provide juvenile
accountability coordinators programs to hold nonviolent
juvenile offenders accountable for their actions (see H.R.
2913), [22SE]
Credit cards: require billing statements to include postmarked due
dates and prohibit late fees for payment postmarked by such
date (see H.R. 3477), [18NO]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish an outpatient clinic in
Salem, OR (see H.R. 3079), [14OC]
Education: establish grant programs to provide opportunities for
adolescents, training programs for teachers, job training
courses at community colleges, and reduction in school class
sizes (see H.R. 2975), [29SE]
------provide for capital investments in technology education (see
H.R. 709), [11FE]
Health: provide for a public response to the public health crisis
of pain (see H.R. 2188), [14JN]
Maurine B. Neuberger U.S. Post Office, Cloverdale, OR: designate
(see H.R. 1327), [25MR]
Medicaid: require criminal background checks on drivers providing
medical assistance transportation services (see H.R. 2828),
[9SE]
Taxation: treatment of marriage penalty, estate taxes, long-term
care needs, child care, health insurance costs for self-
employed individuals, and the alternative minimum tax (see
H.R. 2085), [9JN]
Veterans: health care funding (see H. Con. Res. 225), [10NO]
HOPE, CLIFFORD R. (a former Representative from Kansas)
Bills and resolutions relative to
Clifford R. Hope Post Office, Garden City, KS: designate (see H.R.
197), [7JA]
HOPKINTON, MA
Bills and resolutions
Thomas J. Brown Post Office Building: designate (see H.R. 2307),
[22JN]
HORAN, WALTER F. (a former Representative from Washington)
Bills and resolutions relative to
Thomas S. Foley Federal Building and U.S. Court House, Spokane,
WA: designate plaza at the south entrance as the Walter F.
Horan Plaza (see H.R. 211), [7JA]
HORN, STEPHEN (a Representative from California)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1000, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the
21st Century, [14OC]
------S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
------S. 1467, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st
Century, [5AU]
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
American Merchant Marine Memorial Wall of Honor: make grants to
construct an addition (see H.R. 1865), [19MY]
Crime: prevent misuse of genuine and counterfeit police badges by
those seeking to commit a crime (see H.R. 2633), [29JY]
Executive Office of the President: appointment of Chief Financial
Officer (see H.R. 437), [2FE]
Government: ensure confidentiality of statistical information and
permit limited sharing of records among designated agencies
for statistical purposes (see H.R. 2885), [21SE]
------reduce waste, fraud, and error by making improvements in
Federal management and debt collection practices, payment
systems, and benefit programs (see H.R. 436), [2FE]
Immigration: consider adopted aliens who are less than 18 years of
age as children if adopted with, or after, a sibling who is a
child (see H.R. 2886), [21SE]
Presidential Transition Act: provide training of individuals a
President-elect intends to nominate as department heads or
appoint to key executive positions (see H.R. 3137), [25OC]
HORTICULTURE
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: crop insurance coverage for losses due to plant
viruses and diseases and loan eligibility for producers who
suffer such losses (see H.R. 473), [2FE]
Dept. of Agriculture: authority relative to plant protection and
quarantine (see H.R. 1504), [21AP]
Endangered Species Act: prohibit any requirement to mitigate
impact of past activities (see H.R. 2131), [10JN]
Plant genetic conservation program: funding (see H.R. 398), [19JA]
HOSPICES
see Health Care Facilities
HOSPITALS
see Health Care Facilities
HOSTAGES
see Terrorism
HOSTETTLER, JOHN N. (a Representative from Indiana)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Courts: product liability reform (see H.R. 1577), [27AP]
National security: national missile defense system (see H.R.
1700), [5MY]
Religion: eliminate the effect on the expression of religion by
State and local officials that results from the threat that
potential litigants may seek damages and attorney's fees (see
H.R. 2057), [8JN]
Taxation: religious exemption from requirement to provide
identifying numbers for dependents to claim certain credits
and deductions on tax return (see H.R. 2494), [13JY]
Wetlands: permit use of certain agricultural lands (see H.R.
1578), [27AP]
HOUGHTON, AMO (a Representative from New York)
Appointments
Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, [11FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Clinton, President: censure (see H.J. Res. 12), [7JA]
Kaczynski, David R. and Patrik, Linda E.: exclude from taxation
any portion of rewards donated to victims of the Unabomber or
used for attorneys' fees (see H.R. 622), [8FE]
Taxation: allow deduction equal to fair market value for
charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or
scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 3249),
[8NO]
------ensure confidentiality of advance pricing agreements (see
H.R. 2378), [29JN]
------establish estate tax credit for certain employees of
international organizations equivalent to the limited marital
deduction (see H.R. 2760), [5AU]
------extend research credit to expenses attributable to certain
collaborative research consortia (see H.R. 1328), [25MR]
------increase State cap on private activity bonds (see H.R. 864),
[25FE]
------modify and extend the work opportunity credit and allow
nonprofit organizations to participate in the work opportunity
tax credit hiring incentives (see H.R. 2101), [9JN]
------repeal limitation on the use of foreign tax credits under
the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 1633), [29AP]
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------simplify certain provisions of the Internal Revenue Code
(see H.R. 1928), [25MY]
------treatment of businesses operating abroad (see H.R. 2018),
[8JN]
------treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member
of the uniformed services or Foreign Service (see H.R. 865),
[25FE]
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Appointments
Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress, [25MY]
Clerk of the House, [6JA]
Commission on Online Child Protection, [18OC], [19OC]
Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), [19JA]
Committee on Taxation (Joint), [19JA]
Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/Commercial
Concerns With the People's Republic of China (House, Select),
[19JA]
Committee To Escort the President, [19JA]
Committee To Escort the Speaker-Elect to the Chair, [6JA]
Committee To Notify the President That a Congressional Quorum Has
Assembled, [6JA]
Conferees: H.R. 1905, legislative branch of the Government
appropriations, [1JY]
Congressional Award Board, [12AP]
Congressional Office of Compliance Board of Directors, [4OC]
House of Representatives Page Board, [11FE]
House Office Building Commission, [6JA]
North Atlantic Assembly, [11FE]
Official Advisers to International Conferences, Meetings, and
Negotiation Sessions Relating to Trade Agreements, [19JA]
Reading of George Washington's farewell address, [11FE]
Bills and resolutions
Adjournment (see H. Con. Res. 2), [6JA] (see H. Con. Res. 11),
[19JA]
------appoint committee to notify the President (see H. Res. 395),
[18NO]
Aviation: congressional review of civil aviation agreements (see
H.R. 1845), [18MY]
Brown, George E., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 252), [16JY]
Budget: reform process (see H.R. 2293), [22JN]
Capitol Building and Grounds: display artwork in the Capitol and
the House office buildings which represent the contributions
of women to American society (see H. Res. 202), [8JN]
Capitol Police: appreciation for efforts during impeachment
proceedings (see H. Res. 106), [10MR]
Census: use of sampling to determine populations in States for
purposes of congressional redistricting (see H.R. 548), [3FE]
Clinton, President: censure (see H.J. Res. 12), [7JA]
------House of Representatives' appointment and authorization of
managers for impeachment trial (see H. Res. 10), [6JA]
------notify of election of the Speaker and Clerk (see H. Res. 4),
[6JA]
Committee on Agriculture (House): authorizing expenditures (see H.
Res. 61), [11FE]
Committee on Appropriations (House): majority party appointments
(see H. Res. 255), [19JY]
Committee on Armed Services (House): authorizing expenditures (see
H. Res. 67), [12FE]
Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House): authorizing
expenditures (see H. Res. 53), [11FE]
------minority party appointments (see H. Res. 351), [2NO]
Committee on Commerce (House): authorizing expenditures (see H.
Res. 56), [11FE]
Committee on Education and the Workforce (House): authorizing
expenditures (see H. Res. 71), [12FE]
Committee on Government Reform (House): authorizing expenditures
(see H. Res. 69), [12FE]
------minority party appointments (see H. Res. 119), [17MR]
Committee on House Administration (House): authorizing
expenditures (see H. Res. 54), [11FE]
------minority party appointments (see H. Res. 50), [10FE]
Committee on Intelligence (House, Select): authorizing
expenditures (see H. Res. 68), [12FE]
Committee on International Relations (House): authorizing
expenditures (see H. Res. 70), [12FE]
Committee on Missing Persons in Southeast Asia (House, Select):
authorize and direct the Archivist of the U.S. to make certain
records public (see H. Res. 172), [13MY]
Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see
H. Res. 16), [7JA]
Committee on Printing (Joint): election of members (see H. Res.
78), [23FE] (see H. Res. 87), [2MR]
Committee on Resources (House): authorizing expenditures (see H.
Res. 63), [11FE]
Committee on Rules (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res.
45), [9FE]
Committee on Science (House): authorizing expenditures (see H.
Res. 64), [12FE]
Committee on Small Business (House): authorizing expenditures (see
H. Res. 81), [23FE]
------minority party appointments (see H. Res. 188), [25MY]
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): authorizing
expenditures (see H. Res. 49), [9FE] (see H. Res. 52), [10FE]
------majority party appointments (see H. Res. 22), [19JA] (see H.
Res. 73), [23FE]
Committee on the Budget (House): authorizing expenditures (see H.
Res. 72), [12FE]
------majority party appointments (see H. Res. 21), [19JA]
Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorizing expenditures (see
H. Res. 74), [23FE]
Committee on the Library (Joint): election of members (see H. Res.
78), [23FE] (see H. Res. 87), [2MR]
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House):
authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 66), [12FE]
Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/Commercial
Concerns With the People's Republic of China (House, Select):
extend (see H. Res. 129), [24MR] (see H. Res. 153), [28AP]
(see H. Res. 170), [13MY]
Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House): authorizing expenditures
(see H. Res. 65), [12FE]
------minority party appointments (see H. Res. 29), [2FE]
Committee on Ways and Means (House): authorizing expenditures (see
H. Res. 58), [11FE]
Committees of the House: appointment of Representative Sanders
(see H. Res. 8), [6JA]
------authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 101), [9MR]
------majority party appointments (see H. Res. 6), [6JA] (see H.
Res. 30), [2FE] (see H. Res. 88), [2MR] (see H. Res. 108),
[11MR] (see H. Res. 223), [25JN]
------minority party appointments (see H. Res. 7), [6JA] (see H.
Res. 23), [19JA] (see H. Res. 204), [9JN] (see H. Res. 277),
[5AU] (see H. Res. 391), [18NO]
------require approval of any payments from the reserve fund
designated for certain committee expenses (see H. Res. 38),
[3FE]
Computers: donation of used equipment to public schools (see H.R.
255), [7JA]
Congress: adjournment (see H. Con. Res. 27), [10FE] (see H. Con.
Res. 235), [18NO]
------adjournment (S. Con. Res. 43), consideration (see H. Res.
236), [30JN]
------compile and make available to the public the names of
candidates for election who agree to conduct campaigns in
accordance with a Code of Election Ethics (see H. Con. Res.
12), [19JA]
------joint session for the State of the Union Message (see H.
Con. Res. 1), [6JA]
------make certain information available to the public on the
Internet (see H.R. 654), [9FE]
------notify the President that a quorum has assembled (see H.
Res. 3), [6JA]
------require the posting of the Ten Commandments in the House and
Senate Chambers (see H. Con. Res. 150), [1JY]
------set date for convening of 106th Congress, 2d session (see
H.J. Res. 85), [18NO]
------specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment
of legislation (see H.R. 1018), [4MR]
------waive enrollment requirements for certain appropriations
legislation (see H.J. Res. 76), [8NO]
------waive enrollment requirements for certain appropriations
legislation (H.J. Res. 76), consideration (see H. Res. 365),
[8NO]
------waiver of sine die adjournment requirement (see H. Con. Res.
168), [30JY]
------waiver of sine die adjournment requirement (H. Con. Res.
168), consideration (see H. Res. 266), [29JY]
Coronado National Forest: redesignate in honor of Morris K. Udall
(see H.R. 981), [4MR]
Daily meeting: fixing the hour (see H. Res. 14), [6JA]
Dante B. Fascell North-South Center: designate (see H.R. 432),
[2FE]
E. Ross Adair Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Fort Wayne,
IN: designate (see H.R. 2412), [30JN]
Earth Day: observance (see H. Res. 400), [18NO]
Elections: constitutional amendment to regulate campaign
expenditures and contribution limits (see H.J. Res. 13), [7JA]
Employees: compensation of certain minority employees (see H. Res.
11), [6JA]
Families and domestic relations: permit payments to reimburse
Members, officers, and employees for qualified adoption
expenses (see H. Res. 238), [1JY]
Farr, Representative: authorize the Speaker's designee to
administer the oath of office (see H. Res. 13), [6JA]
Federal employees: permit children of non-legislative branch
employees to enroll in the House of Representatives Child Care
Center (see H.R. 3122), [21OC]
Ford, James David: appointment as Chaplain emeritus of the House
of Representatives (see H. Res. 373), [10NO]
Franking privilege: make technical corrections relative to reports
submitted by the Postmaster General on official mail (see H.R.
705), [11FE]
------prevent certain mass mailings from being sent as franked
mail (see H.R. 596), [4FE]
Government: require comparable treatment of Federal employees,
Members of Congress and the President during a Government
shutdown (see H.R. 877), [25FE]
------require Congress and the President to fulfill their
constitutional duty to take personal responsibility for
Federal laws (see H.R. 2301), [22JN]
------separation of powers between Congress and the President (see
H.R. 2655), [30JY]
------shutdown relative to budget process (see H.R. 142), [7JA]
Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional
deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates (see
H.R. 350), [19JA]
------analyze impact and improve congressional deliberation of
proposed Federal private sector mandates (H.R. 350),
consideration (see H. Res. 36), [3FE]
House Rules: adopt and amend (see H. Res. 5), [6JA]
------allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider
certain legislation (see H. Res. 300), [23SE] (see H. Res.
353), [2NO] (see H. Res. 356), [3NO] (see H. Res. 374), [10NO]
(see H. Res. 382), [17NO]
------improve deliberation of proposed Federal private sector
mandates (see H. Res. 377), [16NO]
------prohibit consideration of legislation that designates or
redesignates any building, highway, or other structure in
honor of a serving Member of Congress (see H. Res. 343),
[27OC]
------reform gift rules (see H. Res. 9), [6JA]
------repeal relative to statutory limit on the public debt (see
H. Res. 20), [7JA] (see H. Res. 80), [23FE]
------require a two-thirds majority on legislation implementing
future trade agreements pursuant to fast-track procedures (see
H. Res. 96), [3MR]
------require drug testing of Members, officers, and employees
(see H. Res. 331), [14OC]
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------require legislation which amends a law to show changes in
the law (see H. Res. 116), [16MR]
------require that concurrent resolutions on the budget not carry
an estimated deficit for the budget year or for any outyear
(see H. Res. 98), [4MR]
------treatment of expenses of special-order speeches (see H. Res.
47), [9FE]
------waive certain requirements with respect to consideration of
certain resolutions (see H. Res. 375), [10NO] (see H. Res.
383), [17NO]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (see
H.R. 1905), [24MY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 1905), consideration (see H.
Res. 190), [25MY]
Leland, Mickey: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con.
Res. 175), [5AU]
Library of Congress: assemble a written history of the House of
Representatives for publication (see H.R. 2303), [22JN]
Members of Congress: allow Members to decline annual pay
adjustments (see H.R. 2622), [27JY]
------constitutional amendment to allow States to limit terms (see
H.J. Res. 16), [7JA]
------constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 2),
[6JA] (see H.J. Res. 15), [7JA]
------constitutional amendment to limit terms and to increase the
term of Representatives to 4 years (see H.J. Res. 18), [7JA]
------deny cost-of-living adjustments for retirement benefits (see
H. Con. Res. 3), [7JA]
------deny salary adjustments relative to budget deficit (see H.R.
2327), [23JN]
------eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 94), (see
H.R. 235), [7JA] (see H.R. 590), [4FE] (see H.R. 651), [9FE]
------include salaries in any proposed across-the-board reduction
in funding for Federal agencies (see H. Con. Res. 207), [25OC]
------increase length of ban on lobbying activities after leaving
office (see H.R. 335), [19JA]
------link annual salary adjustments to cost-of-living adjustments
for certain Social Security benefits (see H.R. 1669), [4MY]
------modify law providing a permanent appropriation for
compensation (see H.R. 83), [7JA]
------prohibit participation in Federal Employees' Retirement
System (see H.R. 95), [7JA]
------prohibit pay rate adjustments from exceeding certain cost-
of-living increases for Social Security benefits (see H.R.
2893), [21SE]
------require that excess amounts from official allowances be
applied to deficit reduction (see H.R. 431), [2FE] (see H.R.
2117), [9JN] (see H.R. 2171), [10JN]
Miller, Representative George: authorize the Speaker's designee to
administer the oath of office (see H. Res. 12), [6JA]
Office Waste Recycling Program: implementation (see H. Res. 146),
[22AP]
Officers: election (see H. Res. 1), [6JA]
Political action committees: reduce influence in elections for
Federal office (see H.R. 2866), [14SE]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see
H.R. 417), [19JA] (see H.R. 1641), [29AP] (see H.R. 1739),
[6MY] (see H.R. 1867), [19MY] (see H.R. 1922), [25MY] (see
H.R. 2668), [2AU] (see H.R. 3243), [5NO]
------ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 417),
consideration (see H. Res. 122), [18MR] (see H. Res. 126),
[23MR] (see H. Res. 283), [8SE]
------expand required spending reports and transfer enforcement of
campaign finance laws from the FEC to the Dept. of Justice
(see H.R. 32), [6JA]
------limit contributions by nondistrict or out-of-State residents
in elections to Congress (see H.R. 1880), [20MY]
------prohibit candidates from accepting unsecured loans from
depository institutions regulated under Federal law (see H.R.
400), [19JA]
------prohibit contributions and expenditures by political action
committees in elections for Federal office (see H.R. 57),
[7JA]
------prohibit contributions by nondistrict residents in elections
to the House of Representatives (see H.R. 594), [4FE]
------prohibit contributions by nondistrict residents in elections
to the Senate or the House of Representatives (see H.R. 715),
[11FE]
------prohibit contributions by nonparty multicandidate political
committees in Federal elections (see H.R. 593), [4FE]
------prohibit lowest unit rate for campaign advertising from
being available for communication in which candidates attack
opponents unless the candidate does so in person (see H.R.
2033), [8JN]
------prohibit use of soft money in Federal elections (see H.R.
399), [19JA]
------public financing of House of Representatives elections (see
H.R. 331), [19JA] (see H.R. 1171), [17MR]
Presidents of the U.S.: amend the War Powers Resolution (see H.J.
Res. 42), [24MR]
------permit congressional review of certain Presidential orders
(see H.R. 3131), [21OC]
------repeal the War Powers Resolution (see H.R. 2937), [23SE]
Public lands: require congressional approval before entering into
certain agreements or arrangements (see H.R. 1207), [18MR]
Richard C. White Federal Building, El Paso, TX: designate (see
H.R. 233), [7JA]
Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, Oakland, CA: designate (see
H.R. 396), [19JA]
Safety: enclose galleries with a transparent and substantial
material (see H. Res. 162), [6MY]
Senate: notify that a quorum of the House of Representatives is
present and of the election of the Speaker and Clerk (see H.
Res. 2), [6JA]
Serbia: direct the President to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces
pursuant to the War Powers Resolution (see H. Con. Res. 82),
[12AP]
------direct the President to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces pursuant
to the War Powers Resolution (H. Con. Res. 82), consideration
(see H. Res. 151), [27AP]
States: allow use of redistricting systems for congressional
districts other than single-member districts (see H.R. 1173),
[17MR]
Taxation: constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds
majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (see
H.J. Res. 37), [11MR]
------constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on
the passage of legislation increasing taxes (H.J. Res. 37),
consideration (see H. Res. 139), [13AP]
Udall, Morris K.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 40), [3MR]
Women: ratify equal rights amendment as part of the Constitution
upon ratification by certain State legislatures (see H. Res.
37), [3FE]
Conference reports
Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations (H.R. 1905),
[4AU]
Discharge petitions signed
Elections: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 417),
consideration (H. Res. 122), [15AP], [10MY], [14MY], [20MY],
[27MY]
------ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 417),
consideration (H. Res. 126), [22AP], [20MY], [27MY]
Firearms: ban importation and transfer of large capacity
ammunition feeding devices (H.R. 1037), consideration (H. Res.
192), [16JY], [22JY], [30JY], [2AU], [8OC]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 358), consideration (H. Res. 197), [25JN], [1JY], [2AU]
Minimum wage: level (H.R. 325), consideration (H. Res. 301),
[8OC], [14OC], [21OC]
Taxation: expand incentives for construction and renovation of
public schools and provide incentives for corporations to
participate in cooperative agreements with public schools in
distressed areas (H.R. 1660), consideration (H. Res. 240),
[5AU], [24SE], [1OC], [14OC]
Motions
Adjournment, [10JN], [15JY], [22JY], [6OC], [18NO]
Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 101),
[23MR]
House Rules: adopt and amend (H. Res. 5), [6JA]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R.
1905), [10JN], [3AU], [4AU]
------making appropriations (H.R. 1905), consideration (H. Res.
190), [10JN]
Reports filed
Allow Consideration of Motions To Suspend House Rules and Consider
Certain Legislation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 300)
(H. Rept. 106-330), [23SE]
------Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 353) (H. Rept. 106-438),
[2NO]
------Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 356) (H. Rept. 106-442),
[3NO]
------Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 374) (H. Rept. 106-465),
[10NO]
------Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 382) (H. Rept. 106-475),
[17NO]
Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act: Committee on House
Administration (House) (H.R. 417) (H. Rept. 106-297), [5AU]
Campaign Integrity Act: Committee on House Administration (House)
(H.R. 1867) (H. Rept. 106-294), [5AU]
Campaign Reform and Election Integrity Act: Committee on House
Administration (House) (H.R. 2668) (H. Rept. 106-295), [5AU]
Citizen Legislature and Political Freedom Act: Committee on House
Administration (House) (H.R. 1922) (H. Rept. 106-296), [5AU]
Committees of the House Expenditures: Committee on House
Administration (House) (H. Res. 101) (H. Rept. 106-72), [22MR]
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 82, Direct the President To Withdraw
U.S. Armed Forces From Serbia Pursuant to the War Powers
Resolution: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept.
106-118), [27AP]
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 168, Waiver of Sine Die Adjournment
Requirement (H. Res. 266): Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Rept. 106-274), [29JY]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 37, Constitutional Amendment To Require
a Two-Thirds Majority on the Passage of Legislation Increasing
Taxes: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 139) (H. Rept. 106-
94), [13AP]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 76, Waive Enrollment Requirements for
Certain Appropriations Legislation: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 365) (H. Rept. 106-461), [8NO]
Consideration of H.R. 350, Mandates Information Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 36) (H. Rept. 106-6), [3FE]
Consideration of H.R. 417, Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 283) (H. Rept. 106-311),
[8SE]
Consideration of H.R. 1905, Legislative Branch of the Government
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 190) (H.
Rept. 106-165), [25MY]
Consideration of S. Con. Res. 43, Congressional Adjournment:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 236) (H. Rept. 106-215),
[30JN]
Direct the President To Withdraw U.S. Armed Forces From Serbia
Pursuant to the War Powers Resolution: Committee on
International Relations (House) (H. Con. Res. 82) (H. Rept.
106-116), [27AP]
Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee of
Conference (H.R. 1905) (H. Rept. 106-290), [4AU]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1905) (H. Rept.
106-156), [24MY]
Mandates Information Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 350)
(H. Rept. 106-5), [2FE]
Oversight Plans for All House Committees: Committee on Government
Reform (House) (H. Rept. 106-78), [12AP]
Report: Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/
Commercial Concerns With the People's Republic of China
(House, Select) (H. Rept. 105-851), [19JA]
Richard C. White Federal Building, El Paso, TX: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 233) (H. Rept.
106-22), [23FE]
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Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, Oakland, CA: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 396) (H. Rept.
106-23), [23FE]
Waive Certain Requirements With Respect to Consideration of
Certain Resolutions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 375)
(H. Rept. 106-466), [10NO]
------Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 383) (H. Rept. 106-476),
[17NO]
Rules
Committee on Agriculture (House), [10FE]
Committee on Armed Services (House), [8FE]
Committee on Commerce (House), [19JA]
Committee on House Administration (House), [8FE]
Committee on Rules (House), [19JA]
HOUSING
related term(s) Homeless
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 2465, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
construction, family housing, and base realignment and
closure, [21JY]
Bills and resolutions
Armed Forces: ensure married personnel having minor dependents are
eligible for military family housing containing more than two
bedrooms (see H.R. 3123), [21OC]
CERCLA: clarify liability for sale of certain facilities for
residential use (see H.R. 1418), [14AP]
Civil rights: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional
or sexual orientation (see H.R. 311), [7JA]
Constitutional amendments: right to a home (see H.J. Res. 39),
[16MR]
Contracts: renewal of rental assistance contracts for moderate
rehabilitation projects (see H.R. 1479), [20AP]
Crime: provide for reviews of criminal records of applicants for
participation in shared housing arrangements (see H.R. 243),
[7JA]
Dept. of Defense: making appropriations for military construction,
family housing, and base realignment and closure (see H.R.
2465), [12JY]
------making appropriations for military construction, family
housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2465),
consideration (see H. Res. 242), [12JY]
------making appropriations for military construction, family
housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2465),
consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 262), [27JY]
Dept. of HUD: distribute funds for homeless assistance grants to
help ensure that each State receives a certain percentage of
such funds (see H.R. 1627), [29AP]
------establish consensus committee for development, revision, and
interpretation of safety standards for manufactured home
construction (see H.R. 710), [11FE]
------establish program to eliminate redlining in the insurance
business (see H.R. 1429), [15AP]
------grants to States to supplement assistance for the
preservation of affordable housing for low-income families
(see H.R. 425), [19JA]
------include VA loan recipients under requirement for
notification of housing counseling (see H.R. 1618), [28AP]
------insure mortgages for the acquisition, construction, or
rehabilitation of child care facilities and establish a
Children's Development Commission to certify such facilities
(see H.R. 1112), [16MR]
------make certain single family properties available at a
discount to individuals who teach in inner city schools (see
H.R. 2657), [30JY]
------pilot program to assist law enforcement officers purchasing
homes in locally-designated high-crime areas (see H.R. 2931),
[23SE]
------pilot program to provide homeownership assistance to
disabled families (see H.R. 2860), [14SE]
------provide assistance for startup costs of community programs
to prevent residentially based lead poisoning in children (see
H.R. 1518), [21AP]
------provide enhanced rental assistance vouchers for low-income
elderly and disabled tenants of certain housing projects (see
H.R. 1336), [25MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide cost-of-living adjustment for
service-connected disability benefits, improve certain
veterans programs, and enhance retirement for U.S. Court of
Appeals for Veterans Claims judges (see H.R. 2280), [18JN]
Fair Housing Act: amend (see H.R. 2836), [9SE]
------exception from enforcement of an accessibility construction
requirement for certain buildings constructed in compliance
with a local building code (see H.R. 2437), [1JY]
Federal aid programs: provide housing assistance to domestic
violence victims (see H.R. 1352), [25MR]
Federal Home Loan Bank System: modernize and improve (see H.R.
822), [24FE]
FHA: require certain properties to be inspected and determined to
comply with minimum property standards (see H.R. 1797), [13MY]
Financial institutions: strengthen and clarify enforcement of fair
lending laws relative to redlining and credit allocation (see
H.R. 190), [7JA]
Foreign Assistance Act: repeal housing guaranty program (see H.R.
2292), [22JN]
Government regulations: preserve limited Federal agency reporting
requirements on banking and housing matters (see H.R. 3046),
[7OC]
Health: carry out programs to prevent and manage asthma,
allergies, and related respiratory problems in children and
establish a pest control services tax credit for low-income
multifamily residential housing (see H.R. 1966), [26MY]
Homeless: consolidate Federal housing assistance programs to
ensure that States and communities have sufficient flexibility
to use assistance amounts effectively (see H.R. 1073), [11MR]
------educational assistance for children and youth (see H.R.
2888), [21SE]
------require that a portion of housing program funds be
designated to primarily serve homeless veterans (see H.R.
1008), [4MR]
Immigration: provide housing assistance to eligible migrant and
seasonal farmworkers (see H.R. 2757), [5AU]
Insurance: Federal reinsurance contracts for eligible State
insurance programs covering homeowners impacted by natural
disasters (see H.R. 21), [6JA]
Kosovar-American Enterprise Fund: establish (see H.R. 2745), [5AU]
Lands Title Report Commission: establish (see H.R. 447), [2FE]
Los Angeles County, CA: eliminate limit on percentage of community
development block grant funds used for public services and
allow all communities to use same percentage (see H.R. 1315),
[25MR]
Mortgages: establish a program to assist homeowners experiencing
temporary difficulty making payments on mortgages insured
under the National Housing Act (see H.R. 595), [4FE]
National Flood Insurance Program: improve predisaster mitigation
and facilitate voluntary buyouts of repetitively flooded
properties (see H.R. 1297), [25MR] (see H.R. 2728), [5AU]
Native Americans: extend loan guarantee program for Indian housing
(see H.R. 67), [7JA]
------repeal the Bennett Freeze to allow Navajo Nation citizens to
live in habitable dwellings and raise their living conditions
(see H.R. 151), [7JA]
New York, NY: require new multifamily housing to comply with
Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act (see H.R. 1126),
[16MR]
Poland: address the claims of Polish Americans whose homes and
properties were wrongfully expropriated under Poland's former
totalitarian government (see H.R. 824), [24FE]
Public welfare programs: repeal certain restrictions on food stamp
eligibility and increase Federal support for emergency food
assistance programs (see H.R. 3192), [1NO]
Real estate: authorize trusts to hold memberships in nonprofit
cooperative ownership housing corporations which own certain
insured mortgaged properties (see H.R. 2491), [13JY]
------expand homeownership (see H.R. 1776), [12MY]
Senior citizens: improve the quality of housing for the elderly
(see H.R. 1624), [29AP]
------restructure financing for assisted housing (see H.R. 202),
[7JA]
States: authority to set rental occupancy standards (see H.R.
176), [7JA]
Taxation: allow the unused portion of the low-income housing
credit, for buildings financed with tax exempt State bonds, to
be used for the construction of military housing (see H.R.
3451), [18NO]
------allow vendor refunds of Federal excise taxes on kerosene
used in unvented heaters for home heating purposes (see H.R.
924), [2MR] (see H.R. 1383), [13AP]
------deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or
second home (see H. Con. Res. 87), [15AP]
------designate renewal communities (see H.R. 815), [24FE]
------eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing
(see H.R. 1215), [23MR]
------establish a recovery period for franchise property, shorten
recovery period for depreciation of certain leasehold
improvements, and allow capital gain treatment on the transfer
of certain franchises (see H.R. 2402), [30JN]
------exclude from gross income certain employer provided housing
incentives relative to the purchase of a house in qualified
urban areas (see H.R. 3389), [16NO]
------first-time homebuyers tax credit (see H.R. 290), [7JA]
------increase State cap on private activity bonds (see H.R. 864),
[25FE]
------make permanent the first-time homebuyer credit for the
District of Columbia (see H.R. 1583), [27AP]
------modify the average area purchase price of residences
relative to qualified mortgage bond rules (see H.R. 885),
[1MR]
------modify the low-income housing credit (see H.R. 175), [7JA]
(see H.R. 2400), [30JN]
------permit early distributions from employee stock ownership
plans for higher education expenses and first-time homebuyer
purchases (see H.R. 615), [8FE]
------provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of
certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 844), [24FE]
------provide assistance to first-time homebuyers (see H.R. 1333),
[25MR]
------provide assistance to homeowners and small businesses to
repair Formosan termite damage (see H.R. 1892), [20MY]
------provide credits for constructing energy efficient homes or
improving existing homes (see H.R. 1358), [25MR]
------provide disaster relief for homeowners (see H.R. 2393),
[30JN]
------treatment of certain contiguous farmlands relative to sale
of a principal residence (see H.R. 273), [7JA]
------treatment of cooperative housing corporations (see H.R.
3403), [16NO]
------treatment of costs of demolishing structures other than
certified historic structures or historically residential
structures (see H.R. 2262), [17JN]
------treatment of Native American housing assistance programs
(see H.R. 152), [7JA]
------treatment of real estate investment trusts (see H.R. 1616),
[28AP]
------treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member
of the Armed Forces while on official extended duty (see H.R.
1635), [29AP]
------treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member
of the uniformed services or Foreign Service (see H.R. 865),
[25FE]
Telecommunications: ensure telecommunications carriers reasonable
and nondiscriminatory access to rooftops of multitenant
buildings and promote the development of telecommunication
infrastructure (see H.R. 3487), [18NO]
Veterans: authorizing appropriations for homeless veterans
reintegration projects (see H.R. 1484), [20AP]
------exclude certain income from consideration for determining
rent paid for federally assisted housing (see H.R. 1364),
[12AP]
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------make permanent the eligibility of former members of the
Selected Reserve for veterans housing loans (see H.R. 1603),
[28AP]
------reauthorize pilot program allowing veterans to buy down
interest rate on VA housing loans (see H.R. 365), [19JA]
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act: enact (H.R.
2280), Senate amendments (see H. Res. 368), [9NO]
Conference reports
Dept of. Defense Appropriations for Military Construction, Family
Housing, and Base Realignment and Closure (H.R. 2465), [27JY]
Messages
National Institute of Building Sciences Report: President Clinton,
[13MY]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2465, Dept. of Defense
Appropriations for Military Construction, Family Housing, and
Base Realignment and Closure: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 262) (H. Rept. 106-268), [27JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2465, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for
Military Construction, Family Housing, and Base Realignment
and Closure: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 242) (H.
Rept. 106-227), [12JY]
Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction, Family
Housing, and Base Realignment and Closure: Committee of
Conference (H.R. 2465) (H. Rept. 106-266), [27JY]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2465) (H. Rept.
106-221), [12JY]
Veterans Benefits Improvement Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs
(House) (H.R. 2280) (H. Rept. 106-202), [25JN]
HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Housing: extend loan guarantee program for Indian housing (see
H.R. 67), [7JA]
Los Angeles County, CA: eliminate limit on percentage of community
development block grant funds used for public services and
allow all communities to use same percentage (see H.R. 1315),
[25MR]
HOWE, MARYBELLE H.
Bills and resolutions
Marybelle H. Howe Post Office, Charleston, SC: designate (see H.R.
3018), [5OC]
HOYER, STENY H. (a Representative from Maryland)
Appointments
Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards (House), [3FE]
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, [23MR]
Conferee: H.R. 1141, emergency supplemental appropriations, [22AP]
------H.R. 1905, legislative branch of the Government
appropriations, [1JY]
------H.R. 2490, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive
Office of the President, and independent agencies
appropriations, [21JY]
------S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [15JY]
U.S. Naval Academy Board of Visitors, [12AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Abortion: prohibit certain late-term abortions (see H.R. 2149),
[10JN]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for
Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (see H. Con. Res. 47), [9MR]
FEC: authorizing appropriations and improving efficiency (see H.R.
1818), [14MY]
Federal employees: ensure parity between the compensation of
members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see H.
Con. Res. 34), [12FE]
House of Representatives: require approval of any payments from
the reserve fund designated for certain committee expenses
(see H. Res. 38), [3FE]
Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see
H.R. 1671), [4MY]
Library of Congress: clarify eligibility requirements for
enrollment of children in day care center (see H.R. 1782),
[12MY]
------establish the National Recording Registry (see H.R. 3379),
[16NO]
Presidents of the U.S.: repeal constitutional amendment to limit
terms (see H.J. Res. 38), [11MR]
HULSHOF, KENNY C. (a Representative from Missouri)
Appointments
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), [2FE]
Conferee: S. 1467, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st
Century, [5AU]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: establish a Chief
Agricultural Negotiator (see H.R. 3173), [28OC]
Social Security: expand health care coverage for working, disabled
individuals and establish a Ticket to Work and Self-
Sufficiency Program to provide work opportunities for such
individuals (see H.R. 1091), [11MR]
------provide disabled beneficiaries opportunities to return to
work, and extend Medicare coverage and tax credits for such
beneficiaries (see H.R. 3070), [13OC]
Taxation: allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts (see H.R.
957), [3MR]
------partial exclusion from gross income for dividends and
interest received by individuals (see H.R. 1891), [20MY]
------repeal motor fuel excise taxes which remain in the general
fund of the Treasury on railroads and inland waterway
transportation (see H.R. 1001), [4MR]
------treatment of education individual retirement accounts
relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (see H.R.
7), [1MR]
HUMAN RIGHTS
related term(s) Civil Liberties; Civil Rights; Genocide
Bills and resolutions
Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 639),
[9FE]
Afghanistan: prevent any Taliban led Government from obtaining a
seat in the U.N. and refuse recognition for any Afghan
Government while human rights violations persist against women
and girls (see H. Res. 187), [25MY]
Africa: urge an end to the war between Eritrea and Ethiopia and
call on human rights organizations to investigate abuses in
connection with the conflict (see H. Con. Res. 46), [9MR]
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for military
operations, refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance
relative to Kosovo conflict, and for military operations in
Southwest Asia (see H.R. 1664), [4MY]
------making emergency supplemental for military operations,
refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance relative to Kosovo
conflict, and for military operations in Southwest Asia (H.R.
1664), consideration (see H. Res. 159), [5MY]
Armed Forces: support for troops carrying out NATO military
operations against Serbia (see H. Con. Res. 72), (see H. Res.
130, 132), [24MR]
Armenia: provide all U.S. records relative to the Armenian
genocide to the Committee on International Relations (House),
the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum library, and the Armenian
Genocide Museum (see H. Res. 155), [28AP]
Asia: human rights violations and noncompliance with Organization
for Security and Cooperation in Europe commitments on
democratization in Central Asia (see H. Con. Res. 204), [21OC]
Belarus: human rights violations and democracy efforts (see H.
Con. Res. 230), [16NO]
Central America: expedite the declassification of certain
documents relating to human rights abuses in Guatemala and
Honduras and other regions (see H.R. 1625), [29AP]
Children and youth: condemn use as soldiers (see H. Con. Res.
209), [26OC]
China, People's Republic of: congressional approval before the
U.S. supports admission into the World Trade Organization, and
U.S. withdrawal if admission is granted without U.S. approval
(see H.R. 884), [1MR]
------encourage a dialog with Tibet (see H. Res. 389), [17NO]
------encourage formation and protection of the Chinese Democracy
Party (see H. Con. Res. 6), [7JA]
------human rights violations (see H. Con. Res. 28), [10FE]
------normal trade relations status (see H.J. Res. 57), [8JN]
------persecution of Falun Gong practitioners (see H. Con. Res.
218), [2NO]
------Tiananmen Square massacre anniversary (see H. Res. 178),
[18MY]
Citizenship: waiving of residency and English language
requirements for Hmong refugees (see H.R. 371), [19JA]
Clothing industry: legal accountability for sweatshop conditions
(see H.R. 90), [7JA]
Cold war: celebrate victory and anniversary of the fall of the
Berlin Wall (see H. Con. Res. 121), [27MY]
------celebrate victory and anniversary of the fall of the Berlin
Wall by designating an annual Freedom Day (see H. Con. Res.
223), [9NO]
------commemorate victory of freedom (see H.R. 2440), [1JY]
Colombia: advance peace process to end ongoing violence which
threatens democracy, human rights, and economic and social
stability (see H. Res. 228), [29JN]
Congress: affirm opposition to all forms of racism and bigotry
(see H. Res. 121), [17MR]
Correctional institutions: protect female inmates from sexual
misconduct (see H.R. 3158), [27OC]
Crime: combat trafficking in human beings and provide assistance
to victims (see H.R. 3154), [27OC] (see H.R. 3244), [8NO]
------prevent trafficking of women and children for forced
prostitution and labor (see H.R. 1238), [23MR] (see H.R.
1356), [25MR]
Cuba: human rights violations (see H. Res. 99), [9MR]
Dept. of State: provide appropriate training and materials to all
executive branch employees involved in responding to issues
related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide (see
H. Res. 398), [18NO]
Dept. of the Treasury: issuance of war bonds to fund Operation
Allied Force and related humanitarian operations (see H.R.
1699), [5MY]
Eglin AFB, FL: recognize and commend personnel for participation
in NATO Operation Allied Force in the Balkan region (see H.
Res. 379), [16NO]
El Salvador: commission of war crimes against U.S. Army pilots
David H. Pickett and Earnest Dawson, Jr. (see H. Con. Res.
181), [8SE]
Fair Labor Standards Act: reform provisions relative to child
labor (see H.R. 2119), [10JN]
Foreign aid: prohibit military assistance and arms transfers to
certain countries (see H.R. 2269), [17JN]
------recognize commitment and dedication of humanitarian relief
nongovernmental organizations and private volunteer
organizations for efforts in Central America and Kosovo (see
H. Res. 152), [27AP]
Foreign policy: establish framework for consideration of
unilateral economic sanctions (see H.R. 1244), [24MR]
Government: nullify effect of an Executive Order relative to the
implementation of certain human rights treaties (see H.R. 62),
[7JA] (see H.R. 663), [10FE]
------prohibit the use of funds to administer or enforce the
provisions of an Executive Order relative to the
implementation of certain human rights treaties (see H.R. 63),
[7JA] (see H.R. 662), [10FE]
Hoat, Doan Viet: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 51), [10MR]
Human rights: condemn use of children as soldiers (see H. Con.
Res. 209), [26OC]
Immigration: prevent admission, require removal, and authorize
investigation of aliens who commit acts of torture or genocide
abroad (see H.R. 2642), [29JY] (see H.R. 3058), [12OC]
India: resolution of dispute with Pakistan over Kashmir (see H.
Res. 212), [16JN] (see H. Res. 227), [29JN]
Indonesia: deployment of a U.N. force to address human rights
violations in East Timor relative to vote on self-
determination (see H. Res. 292), [14SE]
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------implementation of results of referendum in East Timor and
end violence by paramilitary groups (see H. Con. Res. 183,
185; H. Res. 285), [9SE]
------oppose IMF and World Bank loans until violence resulting
from the referendum in East Timor has been ended (see H.R.
2822), [9SE]
------prohibit assistance until Government has provided full
compensation for damage done by paramilitary groups in East
Timor (see H.R. 3157), [27OC]
------prohibit economic assistance until the results of the
referendum in East Timor have been fully implemented (see H.R.
2809), [8SE] (see H.R. 2838), [9SE] (see H.R. 2895), [21SE]
------prohibit military assistance until the termination of
paramilitary funding and human rights violations in East Timor
(see H. Con. Res. 97), [5MY]
------support for peace process in East Timor (see H. Res. 251),
[15JY]
------support transition to democracy (see H. Con. Res. 195),
[12OC]
International Labor Organization: tribute to Declaration on
Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (see H. Con. Res.
116), [25MY]
Iraq: oppose expansion of Oil-for-Food Program and condemn Saddam
Hussein for actions against Iraqi people and the U.N. (see H.
Con. Res. 39), [2MR]
Italian Americans: prepare report detailing injustices suffered
during World War II and require the President to formally
acknowledge such injustices (see H.R. 2442), [1JY]
Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: tribute to efforts to secure release of
captured U.S. servicemen held in Serbia (see H. Res. 156),
[3MY]
Kosovo: authorize security assistance training and support funding
for the Kosovo Liberation Army (see H.R. 1408), (see H.R.
1425), [14AP]
------authorize use of all necessary force and other means to
accomplish U.S. and NATO objectives (see H.J. Res. 51), [5MY]
------condition and humanitarian needs of refugees (see H. Res.
161), [6MY]
------end NATO air strikes and engage the U.N. to resolve conflict
(see H. Res. 196), [27MY]
------presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes (see
H. Con. Res. 29), [10FE] (see H. Con. Res. 42), [8MR]
------presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes (H.
Con. Res. 42), consideration (see H. Res. 103), [10MR]
------prohibit funding for deployment of U.S. Armed Forces unless
authorized by law (see H.R. 647), [9FE] (see H.R. 1368),
[12AP] (see H.R. 1562, 1563), [26AP] (see H.R. 1566, 1569),
[27AP]
------prohibit funding for deployment of U.S. Armed Forces unless
authorized by law (H.R. 1569), consideration (see H. Res.
151), [27AP]
------provide humanitarian assistance for Kosovar Albanian
refugees (see H.R. 1519), [21AP]
------support efforts and recommendations of U.S.-Russian meeting
in Vienna, Austria relative to peace negotiations (see H. Con.
Res. 99), [5MY]
------tribute to U.S. and NATO troops for carrying out military
operations against Serbia (see H. Con. Res. 130), [10JN] (see
H. Con. Res. 145), [29JN]
------U.S. policy on self-determination relative to human rights
violations against ethnic Albanians by Serbian police (see H.
Con. Res. 9), [7JA] (see H. Con. Res. 32), [11FE]
------use all diplomatic means to negotiate a peaceful settlement
without the introduction of U.S. ground forces (see H. Con.
Res. 96), [5MY]
Laos: condemn human rights abuses and role in the abduction of
Houa Ly and Michael Vang (see H. Res. 332), [14OC]
------support democracy and human rights (see H. Res. 169), [13MY]
Mexico: adopt measures to support a peaceful resolution of the
conflict and to protect human rights in Chiapas (see H. Con.
Res. 238), [18NO]
Milosevic, Slobodan: culpability for war crimes, crimes against
humanity, and genocide in the former Yugoslavia (see H. Con.
Res. 118), [25MY]
Nelson, Rosemary: killing of human rights lawyer in car bomb
attack in Lurgan, Northern Ireland (see H. Con. Res. 59),
[17MR] (see H. Res. 128), [23MR]
North American Slavery Memorial Council: establish (see H.R.
2288), [18JN]
Northern Mariana Islands: labeling, minimum wage, and immigration
requirements relative to textile industry (see H.R. 730),
[11FE]
------prohibit use of the ``Made in USA'' label on products and
deny such products duty-free and quota-free treatment (see
H.R. 1621), [29AP]
Refugees: provide a comprehensive program of support for victims
of torture (see H.R. 2367), [29JN]
Russia: encourage the peaceful resolution of the armed conflict in
Chechnya in the North Caucasus region (see H. Con. Res. 206),
[25OC]
Serbia: authorize the President to conduct military air operations
and missile strikes (S. Con. Res. 21), consideration (see H.
Res. 151), [27AP]
------direct the President to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces pursuant
to the War Powers Resolution (see H. Con. Res. 82), [12AP]
------direct the President to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces pursuant
to the War Powers Resolution (H. Con. Res. 82), consideration
(see H. Res. 151), [27AP]
------prohibit non-humanitarian reconstruction assistance until
Slobodan Milosevic and certain other officials have been
arrested and placed in custody (see H.R. 2187), [14JN]
------prohibit reconstruction assistance relative to U.S.
participation in NATO military operations against Serbia (see
H.R. 1737), [6MY]
------release of captured U.S. servicemen and adherence to Geneva
Convention protocols relative to POW and civilians (see H.
Con. Res. 83), [12AP]
------undertake efforts to secure the release of CARE (relief
organization) workers being held prisoner (see H. Con. Res.
144), [29JN]
Serbia and Montenegro: failure to comply with Kosovo agreement and
enforcement of agreement by NATO (see H. Con. Res. 13), [19JA]
------promote democracy (see H.R. 1373), [12AP]
Sierra Leone: condemn military coup d'etat and human rights
violations (see H. Res. 62), [11FE]
Somalia: economic, humanitarian, and other assistance to northern
part (see H. Con. Res. 20), [2FE]
Sudan: condemn Government for genocide in southern Sudan, support
for terrorism, and human rights violations (see H. Con. Res.
75), [24MR]
------increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in
ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (see H.R.
2906), [21SE]
Taxation: extend certain tax benefits to Armed Forces members
performing services in Serbia and Montenegro (see H.R. 1376),
[13AP]
------extend certain tax benefits to Armed Forces members
performing services in Serbia and Montenegro (H.R. 1376),
consideration (see H. Res. 140), [14AP]
Turkey: compliance with U.N. resolutions relative to Cyprus (see
H. Con. Res. 100), [6MY] (see H. Con. Res. 159), [20JY]
------end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of the
enclaved people of Cyprus (see H. Con. Res. 80), [25MR]
Vietnam: make normal trade relations status contingent upon free
emigration policies (see H.J. Res. 58), [9JN]
World Tibet Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 156), [16JY]
World War II: allow Federal district courts to hear civil actions
to recover damages caused by the Nazi government of Germany
(see H.R. 3254), [8NO] (see H.R. 3402), [16NO]
------ensure fair compensation for all victims of Nazi slave and
forced labor (see H. Res. 314), [29SE]
Messages
Armed Forces Operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina Funding Request:
President Clinton, [12MY]
National Emergency Relative to Yugoslavia: President Clinton,
[3MY], [27MY]
National Endowment for Democracy Report: President Clinton, [18MR]
Reports filed
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 42, Presence of U.S. Armed Forces
for Peacekeeping Purposes in Kosovo: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 103) (H. Rept. 106-48), [10MR]
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 82, Direct the President To Withdraw
U.S. Armed Forces From Serbia Pursuant to the War Powers
Resolution: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept.
106-118), [27AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1376, Extend Certain Tax Benefits to Armed
Forces Members Performing Services in Serbia and Montenegro:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 140) (H. Rept. 106-95),
[14AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1569, Military Operations in the Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia Limitation Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept. 106-118), [27AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1664, Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations Act: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 159) (H. Rept. 106-127), [5MY]
Consideration of S. Con. Res. 21, Presidential Authority To
Conduct Military Air Operations and Missile Strikes Against
Serbia: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept.
106-118), [27AP]
Direct the President To Withdraw U.S. Armed Forces From Serbia
Pursuant to the War Powers Resolution: Committee on
International Relations (House) (H. Con. Res. 82) (H. Rept.
106-116), [27AP]
Extend Certain Tax Benefits to Armed Forces Members Performing
Services in Serbia and Montenegro: Committee on Ways and Means
(House) (H.R. 1376) (H. Rept. 106-90), [13AP]
Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
Act: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1664) (H. Rept.
106-125), [4MY]
Make Normal Trade Relations Status for Vietnam Contingent Upon
Free Emigration Policies: Committee on Ways and Means (House)
(H.J. Res. 58) (H. Rept. 106-282), [2AU]
Normal Trade Relations Status for the People's Republic of China:
Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.J. Res. 57) (H. Rept.
106-262), [26JY]
Trafficking Victims Protection Act: Committee on International
Relations (House) (H.R. 3244) (H. Rept. 106-487), [22NO]
HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE
see Foreign Aid
HUNGARY, REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of the rotunda for a
ceremony to honor anniversary of NATO and accession of Poland,
Hungary, and the Czech Republic (see H. Con. Res. 81), [12AP]
HUNGER
related term(s) Famines
Bills and resolutions
Food: purchase of additional commodities for distribution to needy
persons (see H.R. 1324), [25MR] (see H.R. 3453), [18NO]
Older Americans Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2850),
[14SE]
Postal Service: issue special postage stamps to fund emergency
food relief programs (see H.R. 2730), [5AU]
Public welfare programs: repeal certain restrictions on food stamp
eligibility and increase Federal support for emergency food
assistance programs (see H.R. 3192), [1NO]
Sudan: increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in
ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (see H.R.
2906), [21SE]
HUNTER, DUNCAN (a Representative from California)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 639),
[9FE]
Air pollution: application of California State regulations
relative to reformulated gasoline in certain areas (see H.R.
1395), [13AP]
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Armed Forces: recognize the sacrifice and dedication of members
throughout history (see H.J. Res. 25), [9FE]
Declaration of Taking Act: require coverage of all condemnations
of property by the Government (see H.R. 1002), [4MR]
Foreign trade: export controls on certain high-speed computers
(see H.R. 1962), [26MY]
Kapitan Man (vessel): prohibit entry of Russian vessel to any U.S.
port with naval presence (see H.R. 1508), [21AP]
Mexico: safety and well-being of U.S. citizens injured while
traveling (see H. Con. Res. 232), [17NO]
Panama: prohibit U.S. assistance upon conveyance of any military
facility built or operated by the U.S. to any foreign
government-owned entity (see H.R. 2244), [16JN]
Postal Service: limit commercial nonpostal services (see H.R.
198), [7JA]
Ships and vessels: promote the construction and operation of
cruise ships in the U.S. and facilitate the development of a
U.S.-built cruise industry (see H.R. 3392), [16NO]
Taxation: treatment of tips (see H.R. 1329), [25MR]
Terrorism: compensate certain former American hostages held in
Lebanon and certain members of their families (see H.R. 2189),
[14JN]
HUNTING AND TRAPPING
Bills and resolutions
Alaska: management of fish and game resources relative to rural
subsistence preference (see H.R. 3183), [28OC]
Animals: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1581), [27AP]
Dept. of the Interior: authorize States to establish hunting
seasons for double-crested cormorants (see H.R. 3118), [20OC]
National Wildlife Refuge System: prohibit expenditure of certain
funds for new refuges without specific authorization from
Congress (see H.R. 1199), [18MR]
Taxation: clarify application of the excise tax imposed on arrow
components (see H.R. 1979), [27MY]
Wildlife: recognize importance of hunting relative to wildlife
resource management (see H. Res. 378), [16NO]
HUNTSVILLE, AL
Bills and resolutions
Alabama A&M University: authorize grants (see H.R. 2951), [27SE]
HURRICANES
related term(s) Disasters
Bills and resolutions
Atlantic Coast States: express sympathy for victims of Hurricane
Floyd (see H. Res. 322), [4OC]
Clinton, President: transmittal to Congress of recommendations for
emergency response actions for relief of the victims of
Hurricane Floyd (see H. Res. 349), [1NO]
Disasters: disaster assistance to Caribbean and Central American
countries (see H.R. 984), [4MR]
------establish Federal insurance programs against the risks of
catastrophic earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and hurricanes
(see H.R. 481), [2FE]
Insurance: Federal reinsurance contracts for eligible State
insurance programs covering homeowners impacted by natural
disasters (see H.R. 21), [6JA]
Taxation: allow penalty-free distributions from qualified
retirement plans and relief from certain limitations on
deductibility of casualty losses for individuals in
Presidentially declared disaster areas (see H.R. 3215), [3NO]
------provide disaster relief for homeowners (see H.R. 2393),
[30JN]
HURSTON, ZORA NEALE
Bills and resolutions
Postal Service: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res.
60), [11FE]
HUSSEIN, SADDAM (President, Iraq)
Bills and resolutions
Iraq: oppose expansion of Oil-for-Food Program and condemn Saddam
Hussein for actions against Iraqi people and the U.N. (see H.
Con. Res. 39), [2MR]
HUTCHINSON, ASA (a Representative from Arkansas)
Appointments
Committee To Escort the President, [19JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Bounty hunters: establish civil and criminal liability for bounty
hunters and their employers and encourage State regulation of
industry (see H.R. 2964), [28SE]
Dept. of Justice: report certain information relative to prisoners
(see H.R. 1800), [13MY]
Judge J. Smith Henley Federal Building, Harrison, AR: designate
(see H.R. 1605), [28AP]
National Center for Rural Law Enforcement: funding (see H.R.
2564), [20JY]
Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize and modify
conditions (see H.R. 1604), [28AP]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see
H.R. 1867), [19MY]
Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1604),
[28AP]
Bills and resolutions relative to
Clinton, President: House of Representatives' appointment and
authorization of managers for impeachment trial (see H. Res.
10), [6JA]
HYDE, HENRY J. (a Representative from Illinois)
Appointments
Committee To Escort the Speaker-Elect to the Chair, [6JA]
Conferee: H.R. 775, Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility Act,
[24JN]
------H.R. 1501, Juvenile Justice Reform Act, [30JY]
------H.R. 1554, Satellite Copyright, Competition, and Consumer
Protection Act, [23JN]
------H.R. 2112, Multidistrict, Multiparty, Multiforum Trial
Jurisdiction Act, [16NO]
------S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
------S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Antitrust policy: make technical corrections to laws (see H.R.
1801), [13MY]
Children and youth: protect from exposure to explicit sexual or
violent material and prevent youth violence (see H.R. 2036),
[8JN]
Clinton, President: House of Representatives' appointment and
authorization of managers for impeachment trial (see H. Res.
10), [6JA]
Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorizing expenditures (see
H. Res. 74), [23FE]
Courts: establish legal standards and procedures for the fair,
prompt, inexpensive, and efficient resolution of asbestos
exposure personal injury claims (see H.R. 1283), [25MR]
------improve procedures for Federal civil forfeitures (see H.R.
1658), [4MY]
Death and dying: promote pain management and palliative care
without permitting assisted suicide and euthanasia (see H.R.
2260), [17JN]
FBI: tribute to Crisis Negotiation Program (see H. Res. 222),
[25JN]
FCC: provide remedies for losses caused by unreasonable delay in
the processing of certain licenses (see H.R. 2701), [4AU]
Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act: exempt certain reports
from automatic elimination and sunset (see H.R. 3111), [20OC]
Shipping Act: restore the application of antitrust laws to certain
applicable agreements and conduct (see H.R. 3138), [25OC]
Social Security: allow States to use State Children's Health
Insurance Program allotment to cover uninsured pregnant women
(see H.R. 1843), [18MY]
Taxation: authorize Federal entities to take control of certain
State child support enforcement programs (see H.R. 1488),
[20AP]
Telecommunications: modify FCC authority over license transfers
(see H.R. 2533), [15JY]
Bills and resolutions relative to
Clinton, President: House of Representatives' appointment and
authorization of managers for impeachment trial (see H. Res.
10), [6JA]
Reports filed
Add Martin Luther King, Jr., Day to the List of Days on Which the
Flag Should Especially Be Displayed: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 576) (H. Rept. 106-176), [9JN]
Antitrust Technical Corrections Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1801) (H. Rept. 106-411), [25OC]
Child Abuse Prevention and Enforcement Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 764) (H. Rept. 106-360), [1OC]
Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1658) (H. Rept. 106-192), [18JN]
Constitutional Amendment To Prohibit Desecration of U.S. Flag:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.J. Res. 33) (H. Rept.
106-191), [18JN]
Interstate Class Action Jurisdiction Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1875) (H. Rept. 106-320), [14SE]
National Police Training Commission Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1659) (H. Rept. 106-190), [18JN]
Nazi Benefits Termination Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House)
(H.R. 1788) (H. Rept. 106-321), [14SE]
Pain Relief Promotion Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House)
(H.R. 2260) (H. Rept. 106-378), [13OC]
Prohibit States From Imposing a Discriminatory Commuter Tax on
Nonresidents: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2014)
(H. Rept. 106-203), [25JN]
Stalking Prevention and Victim Protection Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1869) (H. Rept. 106-455), [5NO]
Twenty-First Amendment Enforcement Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 2031) (H. Rept. 106-265), [27JY]
Workplace Goods Job Growth and Competitiveness Act: Committee on
the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2005) (H. Rept. 106-410), [21OC]
Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 775) (H. Rept. 106-31), [10MY]
Y2K Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 775) (H. Rept. 106-212),
[29JN]
Rules
Committee on the Judiciary (House), [13AP]
HYDE PARK, NY
Bills and resolutions
Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site: transfer
administrative jurisdiction over certain lands to the
Archivist of the U.S. for construction of a visitor center
(see H.R. 1104), [11MR]
Reports filed
Transfer Administrative Jurisdiction Over Certain Franklin D.
Roosevelt National Historic Site Lands to the Archivist of the
U.S. for Construction of a Visitor Center: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 1104) (H. Rept. 106-141), [13MY]
HYDROELECTRIC POWER
Bills and resolutions
FERC: extension of deadline for Mt. Hope Waterpower Project (see
H.R. 459), [2FE]
------hydroelectric projects licensing reform (see H.R. 2335),
[24JN]
Native Americans: settlement of claims of the Spokane Tribe of
Indians of the Spokane Reservation concerning contributions to
production of hydropower by the Grand Coulee Dam (see H.R.
2664), [30JY]
Natural resources: recover fair market value for disposal of
Federal natural assets (see H.R. 2222), [15JN]
Pentwater River: FERC licensing requirements for existing
facilities (see H.R. 1262), [24MR]
Reports filed
FERC Extension of Deadline for Mt. Hope Waterpower Project:
Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 459) (H. Rept. 106-119),
[28AP]
ICELAND, REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Contracts: preserve full and open competition for contracts for
the transportation of military cargo between the U.S. and
Iceland (see H. Con. Res. 219), [2NO]
Ericson, Leif: mint coins in conjunction with Iceland in
commemoration of the millennium of the discov
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ery of the New World (see H.R. 31), [6JA] (see H.R. 3373),
[16NO]
IDAHO
Bills and resolutions
Corps of Engineers: develop and implement comprehensive program
for fish screens and passage devices at agricultural water
diversions (see H.R. 1444), [15AP]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for
veterans in the Boise, ID, area (see H.R. 1978), [27MY]
Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic
rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon,
Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 488), [2FE]
Reports filed
Corps of Engineers Development and Implementation of a
Comprehensive Program for Fish Screens and Passage Devices at
Agricultural Water Diversions: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 1444) (H. Rept. 106-454), [5NO]
ILETO, JOSEPH
Bills and resolutions
Joseph Ileto Post Office, Chino Hills, CA: designate (see H.R.
3189), [1NO]
ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION REFORM AND IMMIGRANT RESPONSIBILITY ACT
Bills and resolutions
Courts: repeal judicial jurisdiction limitations (see H.R. 2125),
[10JN] (see H.R. 3149), [26OC]
Immigration: arrival and departure requirements for Canadian
citizens relative to automated entry and exit control systems
(see H.R. 1250), [24MR]
------modify implementation requirements for automated entry and
exit control systems (see H.R. 1650), [29AP]
Immigration and Nationality Act: restore certain provisions
relative to the definition of aggravated felony (see H.R.
3272), [9NO]
Privacy: repeal law creating a national identification card by
establishing Federal standards for birth certificates and
drivers' licenses (see H.R. 2337), [24JN]
ILLINOIS
Bills and resolutions
Chicago, IL: designate certain Postal Service facilities (see H.R.
1191), [18MR]
Crime: condemn hate-crime shootings in Midwest States (see H. Res.
254), [19JY]
John J. Buchanan Post Office Building, Chicago, IL: designate (see
H.R. 1377), [13AP]
Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail: convey certain Federal
land for a historic and interpretive site (see H.R. 2737),
[5AU]
Lincoln, Abraham: authorize funds for the establishment of an
interpretive center on his life and contributions (see H.R.
3084), [14OC]
Northwest Territory of the Great Lakes National Heritage Area:
establish (see H.R. 3411), [16NO]
Reports filed
Illinois Federal Land Conveyance Along the Lewis and Clark
National Historic Trail for a Historic and Interpretive Site:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2737) (H. Rept. 106-427),
[1NO]
IMMIGRATION
related term(s) Refugees
Bills and resolutions
Aliens: deny coverage under certain anti-discrimination statutes
of employed individuals that are unlawfully present in the
U.S. (see H.R. 3170), [28OC]
------ensure no alien is removed, denied benefits, or otherwise
deprived of liberty, based on evidence that is kept secret
from the alien (see H.R. 2121), [10JN]
------extend the time period for admission of certain aliens as
nonimmigrants and authorize appropriations for refugee
assistance programs (see H.R. 3061), [12OC]
------moratorium except for relatives of U.S. citizens, certain
highly skilled workers, and refugees (see H.R. 41), [6JA]
Armed Forces: assignment of personnel to assist the INS and
Customs Service with border control activities (see H.R. 628),
[8FE]
Bangladesh: provide certain nationals an opportunity to apply for
adjustment of immigration status (see H.R. 849), [25FE]
Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor: authorizing
appropriations (see H.R. 1415), [14AP]
Border Patrol: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 122), [27MY]
Bureau of Reclamation: conveyance of property to Greater Yuma Port
Authority for an international port of entry (see H.R. 3023),
[5OC]
Canada: arrival and departure requirements for Canadian citizens
relative to automated entry and exit control systems (see H.R.
1250), [24MR]
Children and youth: consider adopted aliens who are less than 18
years of age as children if adopted with, or after, a sibling
who is a child (see H.R. 2886), [21SE]
China, People's Republic of: condemn officials involved in
enforcement of forced abortions and prevent officials from
entering or remaining in the U.S. (see H.R. 138), [7JA]
Citizenship: confer U.S. citizenship automatically and
retroactively to foreign-born children adopted by U.S.
citizens (see H.R. 2883), [21SE]
------constitutional amendment to restrict citizenship of
individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (see H.J. Res.
10), [7JA]
------declare as U.S. citizens certain women who through marriage
to an alien lost their citizenship (see H.R. 2493), [13JY]
------declare certain Amerasians to be U.S. citizens (see H.R.
799), [23FE]
------modify retroactively the residence requirement for certain
individuals born abroad before 1953 to one citizen parent and
one alien parent (see H.R. 801), [23FE]
------restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in
the U.S. (see H.R. 73), (see H.R. 319), [7JA]
------waiving of residency and English language requirements for
Hmong refugees (see H.R. 371), [19JA]
Colombia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see H.R.
2741), [5AU]
Crime: assessment of civil penalties against illegal aliens and
persons smuggling aliens within the U.S. (see H.R. 3076),
[14OC]
------grant relief to certain permanent resident aliens adversely
affected by changes made to the definition of aggravated
felony (see H.R. 2999), [1OC]
------increase penalties for bringing in and harboring certain
aliens (see H.R. 238), [7JA]
------prevent admission, require removal, and authorize
investigation of aliens who commit acts of torture or genocide
abroad (see H.R. 2642), [29JY] (see H.R. 3058), [12OC]
------protection of battered immigrant women (see H.R. 3083),
[14OC]
------remove aliens who aid or abet a terrorist organization or an
individual who has conducted, is conducting, or is planning to
conduct a terrorist activity (see H.R. 2184), [14JN]
------specify harsh imprisonment upon reentry to the U.S. for
certain criminal aliens that were deported for initial
conviction and commit another felony after reentry (see H.R.
2226), [15JN]
Cuba: grant waiver to allow Cuban nationals to play professional
baseball in the U.S. (see H.R. 262), [7JA]
Dept. of Justice: establish Bureau of Immigration Services and the
Bureau of Immigration Enforcement (see H.R. 2528), [15JY]
------waive naturalization requirement to take oath of
renunciation and allegiance for certain disabled or impaired
applicants (see H.R. 1846), [18MY]
Dept. of State: establish a Board of Visa Appeals (see H.R. 1156),
[17MR]
------give priority to certain immigrants in the allotment of
visas (see H.R. 1520), [22AP]
Education: extend filing fee exemption to elementary and secondary
schools relative to non-immigrant workers under the H-1B
program (see H.R. 1573), [27AP]
------permit local educational agencies to waive reimbursement for
aliens granted nonimmigrant status to attend public secondary
schools (see H.R. 183), [7JA]
------reimburse States for costs of educating certain illegal
alien students (see H.R. 2849), [14SE]
Electronic Fund Transfer Act: require additional disclosures
relative to exchange rates in transfers involving
international transactions (see H.R. 382), [19JA]
Employment: establish a voluntary legal employment authentication
program (see H.R. 3429), [17NO]
------establish pilot program to allow certain aliens who complete
a postsecondary degree in math or science to change their
immigrant status to remain in U.S. and work in one of those
fields (see H.R. 2687), [3AU]
------improve quality of Social Security card and criminalize the
counterfeiting of work authorization documents (see H.R. 191),
[7JA]
------increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers (see
H.R. 2698), [4AU]
------prohibit counting of work experience while an unauthorized
alien for purposes of admission as an employment-based
immigrant or a nonimmigrant (see H.R. 1774), [12MY]
------provide for work authorization for nonimmigrant spouses of
intracompany transferees if the U.S. has a reciprocal
agreement with the country of which the transferee is a
national (see H.R. 2662), [30JY]
------provide H-1B status to nonimmigrants that meet certain
educational requirements and whose employers make scholarship
payments to institutions of higher education (see H.R. 3508),
[18NO]
Families and domestic relations: permit admission of nonimmigrant
students and visitors who are spouses and children of
permanent resident aliens (see H.R. 840), [24FE]
------permit admission of spouses of permanent resident aliens
(see H.R. 2854), [14SE]
------temporarily increase visas for backlogged spouses and
children of lawful permanent resident aliens (see H.R. 1854),
[18MY]
------waiting periods for immigrant visas relative to
reclassification of family preference because of
naturalization of a parent or spouse (see H.R. 2448), [1JY]
------waive certain inadmissibility grounds for aliens married to
U.S. citizens relative to political activity in Ireland or
Northern Ireland (see H.R. 2110), [9JN]
Foreign countries: eligibility of nationals from Montenegro,
Macedonia, and Albania for temporary protected status (see
H.R. 2091), [9JN]
------modify implementation requirements for automated entry and
exit control systems (see H.R. 1650), [29AP]
Foreign policy: allow certain aliens to obtain nonimmigrant
visitor's visas (see H.R. 184), [7JA]
Government: cancellation of removal and waiver of exclusion for
certain aliens (see H.R. 1485), [20AP]
Health: assure that funds provided for State emergency health
services furnished to undocumented aliens are used to
reimburse hospitals and their related providers that treat
undocumented aliens (see H.R. 2205), [15JN]
------pilot program to extend voluntary departure period for
certain nonimmigrant aliens admitted under the Visa Waiver
Pilot Program for medical treatment in the U.S. (see H.R.
2961), [28SE]
Health care professionals: admission requirements for nonimmigrant
nurses willing to practice in underserved areas (see H.R.
414), [19JA] (see H.R. 441), [2FE]
Honduras: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see H.R.
1007), [4MR]
Housing: provide assistance to eligible migrant and seasonal
farmworkers (see H.R. 2757), [5AU]
Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act:
repeal judicial jurisdiction limitations (see H.R. 2125),
[10JN] (see H.R. 3149), [26OC]
Immigration and Nationality Act: remove certain limitations on
eligibility for adjustment of status (see H.R. 1841), [18MY]
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------restore certain provisions relative to the definition of
aggravated felony (see H.R. 3272), [9NO]
Income: reduce income level at which persons petitioning for a
family-sponsored immigrant's admission must agree to provide
support in certain cases (see H.R. 2998), [1OC]
INS: modify rate of basic pay and classification of positions for
certain Border Patrol agents (see H.R. 1881), [20MY]
------replace with the National Immigration Bureau, separate
functions and restructure fees relative to immigration
enforcement and adjudication services, and restore status
adjustment eligibility (see H.R. 2680), [3AU]
Japan: treatment of aliens who were fathered by U.S. citizens (see
H.R. 1128), [16MR]
Korea, Republic of: designate for Visa Waiver Pilot Program (see
H.R. 1896), [20MY]
Languages: naturalization of individuals over 65 relative to
English language requirements (see H.R. 1155), [17MR]
Lebanon: adjust immigration status of certain aliens (see H.R.
1844), [18MY]
Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see H.R.
919), [2MR]
Medicaid: provide State options to allow eligibility for legal
immigrant pregnant women, children, and certain disabled
individuals (see H.R. 1399), [14AP]
Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act: amend
(see H.R. 3121), [21OC]
------clarify application of certain provisions (see H.R. 1886),
[20MY]
Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: eliminate
requirement that family members of eligible aliens be
Nicaraguan or Cuban nationals and provide status adjustment to
other nationals (see H.R. 36), [6JA]
------provide certain nationals an opportunity to apply for
adjustment of status (see H.R. 2722), [5AU]
Northern Mariana Islands: labeling, minimum wage, and immigration
requirements relative to textile industry (see H.R. 730),
[11FE]
One America: celebrate differences in ethnicity, race, and
religion in the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 141), [22JN]
Peru: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see H.R.
2741), [5AU]
Philippines: treatment of aliens who were fathered by U.S.
citizens (see H.R. 1128), [16MR]
------treatment of spouses and children of Philippines who served
in U.S. Navy (see H.R. 3273), [9NO]
POW/MIA: provide refugee status to foreign nationals who assist
return (see H.R. 1926), [25MY]
Privacy: protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social
Security numbers and prohibit the establishment of any uniform
national identifying number (see H.R. 220), [7JA]
Public welfare programs: repeal certain restrictions on food stamp
eligibility and increase Federal support for emergency food
assistance programs (see H.R. 3192), [1NO]
Refugees: asylum or deportation regulations relative to gender-
related persecution (see H.R. 1849), [18MY]
------deny aliens the opportunity to apply for asylum in Guam (see
H.R. 945), [2MR]
------provide a comprehensive program of support for victims of
torture (see H.R. 2367), [29JN]
Religious Worker Visa Program: make permanent (see H.R. 1871),
[19MY]
Senior citizens: exempt certain elderly persons from certain
naturalization requirements (see H.R. 2899), [21SE]
States: increase allotments to territories under the State
Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 806), [23FE]
Taxation: establish estate tax credit for certain employees of
international organizations equivalent to the limited marital
deduction (see H.R. 2760), [5AU]
Terrorism: deport aliens who associate with known terrorists (see
H.R. 334), [19JA] (see H.R. 1745), [11MY]
U.S. Immigration Court: establish (see H.R. 185), [7JA]
Veterans: ensure eligibility for discretionary relief from
detention or deportation (see H.R. 2287), [18JN]
Vietnam: make normal trade relations status contingent upon free
emigration policies (see H.J. Res. 58), [9JN]
Voting: preclude removal of an alien who unlawfully voted solely
due to a misunderstanding of his or her eligibility to vote or
citizenship status (see H.R. 2721), [5AU]
Messages
Central American and Haitian Parity Act: President Clinton, [5AU]
U.S. Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund Deferral of
Budget Authority: President Clinton, [2AU]
Reports filed
Consider Adopted Aliens Who Are Less Than 18 Years of Age as
Children if Adopted With, or After, a Sibling Who Is a Child:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2886) (H. Rept. 106-
383), [14OC]
Make Normal Trade Relations Status for Vietnam Contingent Upon
Free Emigration Policies: Committee on Ways and Means (House)
(H.J. Res. 58) (H. Rept. 106-282), [2AU]
Nursing Relief for Disadvantaged Areas Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 441) (H. Rept. 106-135), [12MY]
IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT
Bills and resolutions
Citizenship: confer U.S. citizenship automatically and
retroactively to foreign-born children adopted by U.S.
citizens (see H.R. 2883), [21SE]
Immigration: allow certain aliens to obtain nonimmigrant visitor's
visas (see H.R. 184), [7JA]
------consider adopted aliens who are less than 18 years of age as
children if adopted with, or after, a sibling who is a child
(see H.R. 2886), [21SE]
------deport aliens who associate with known terrorists (see H.R.
334), [19JA] (see H.R. 1745), [11MY]
------eligibility of nationals from Montenegro, Macedonia, and
Albania for temporary protected status (see H.R. 2091), [9JN]
------ensure no alien is removed, denied benefits, or otherwise
deprived of liberty, based on evidence that is kept secret
from the alien (see H.R. 2121), [10JN]
------exempt certain elderly persons from certain naturalization
requirements (see H.R. 2899), [21SE]
------extend the time period for admission of certain aliens as
nonimmigrants and authorize appropriations for refugee
assistance programs (see H.R. 3061), [12OC]
------grant relief to certain permanent resident aliens adversely
affected by changes made to the definition of aggravated
felony (see H.R. 2999), [1OC]
------make Religious Worker Visa Program permanent (see H.R.
1871), [19MY]
------permit admission of nonimmigrant students and visitors who
are spouses and children of permanent resident aliens (see
H.R. 840), [24FE]
------permit admission of spouses of permanent resident aliens
(see H.R. 2854), [14SE]
------pilot program to extend voluntary departure period for
certain nonimmigrant aliens admitted under the Visa Waiver
Pilot Program for medical treatment in the U.S. (see H.R.
2961), [28SE]
------preclude removal of an alien who unlawfully voted solely due
to a misunderstanding of his or her eligibility to vote or
citizenship status (see H.R. 2721), [5AU]
------prohibit counting of work experience while an unauthorized
alien for purposes of admission as an employment-based
immigrant or a nonimmigrant (see H.R. 1774), [12MY]
------protection of battered immigrant women (see H.R. 3083),
[14OC]
------reduce income level at which persons petitioning for a
family-sponsored immigrant's admission must agree to provide
support in certain cases (see H.R. 2998), [1OC]
------remove aliens who aid or abet a terrorist organization or an
individual who has conducted, is conducting, or is planning to
conduct a terrorist activity (see H.R. 2184), [14JN]
------remove certain limitations on eligibility for adjustment of
status (see H.R. 1841), [18MY]
------restore certain provisions relative to the definition of
aggravated felony (see H.R. 3272), [9NO]
------waiting periods for immigrant visas relative to
reclassification of family preference because of
naturalization of a parent or spouse (see H.R. 2448), [1JY]
Korea, Republic of: designate for Visa Waiver Pilot Program (see
H.R. 1896), [20MY]
Reports filed
Consider Adopted Aliens Who Are Less Than 18 Years of Age as
Children if Adopted With, or After, a Sibling Who Is a Child:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2886) (H. Rept. 106-
383), [14OC]
IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE
related term(s) Department of Justice
Bills and resolutions
Armed Forces: assignment of personnel to assist the INS and
Customs Service with border control activities (see H.R. 628),
[8FE]
Bangladesh: provide certain nationals an opportunity to apply for
adjustment of immigration status (see H.R. 849), [25FE]
Border Patrol: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 122), [27MY]
------modify rate of basic pay and classification of positions for
certain agents (see H.R. 1881), [20MY]
Bureau of Reclamation: conveyance of property to Greater Yuma Port
Authority for an international port of entry (see H.R. 3023),
[5OC]
Citizenship: waiving of residency and English language
requirements for Hmong refugees (see H.R. 371), [19JA]
Federal employees: extend civil service retirement options to IRS
revenue officers, INS inspectors, and certain other Federal
law enforcement officers (see H.R. 1228), [23MR]
Health care professionals: admission requirements for nonimmigrant
nurses willing to practice in underserved areas (see H.R.
414), [19JA] (see H.R. 441), [2FE]
Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act:
repeal judicial jurisdiction limitations (see H.R. 2125),
[10JN] (see H.R. 3149), [26OC]
Immigration: allow certain aliens to obtain nonimmigrant visitor's
visas (see H.R. 184), [7JA]
------arrival and departure requirements for Canadian citizens
relative to automated entry and exit control systems (see H.R.
1250), [24MR]
------assessment of civil penalties against illegal aliens and
persons smuggling aliens within the U.S. (see H.R. 3076),
[14OC]
------cancellation of removal and waiver of exclusion for certain
aliens (see H.R. 1485), [20AP]
------consider adopted aliens who are less than 18 years of age as
children if adopted with, or after, a sibling who is a child
(see H.R. 2886), [21SE]
------ensure no alien is removed, denied benefits, or otherwise
deprived of liberty, based on evidence that is kept secret
from the alien (see H.R. 2121, 2121), [10JN]
------establish a voluntary legal employment authentication
program (see H.R. 3429), [17NO]
------exempt certain elderly persons from certain naturalization
requirements (see H.R. 2899), [21SE]
------extend filing fee exemption to elementary and secondary
schools relative to non-immigrant workers under the H-1B
program (see H.R. 1573), [27AP]
------extend the time period for admission of certain aliens as
nonimmigrants and authorize appropriations for refugee
assistance programs (see H.R. 3061), [12OC]
------increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers (see
H.R. 2698), [4AU]
------modify implementation requirements for automated entry and
exit control systems (see H.R. 1650), [29AP]
------naturalization of individuals over 65 relative to English
language requirements (see H.R. 1155), [17MR]
------permit admission of spouses of permanent resident aliens
(see H.R. 2854), [14SE]
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------prohibit counting of work experience while an unauthorized
alien for purposes of admission as an employment-based
immigrant or a nonimmigrant (see H.R. 1774), [12MY]
------provide refugee status to foreign nationals who assist in
the return of POW/MIA (see H.R. 1926), [25MY]
------replace with the National Immigration Bureau, separate
functions and restructure fees relative to immigration
enforcement and adjudication services, and restore status
adjustment eligibility (see H.R. 2680), [3AU]
------temporarily increase visas for backlogged spouses and
children of lawful permanent resident aliens (see H.R. 1854),
[18MY]
------waiting periods for immigrant visas relative to
reclassification of family preference because of
naturalization of a parent or spouse (see H.R. 2448), [1JY]
Korea, Republic of: designate for Visa Waiver Pilot Program (see
H.R. 1896), [20MY]
Refugees: deny aliens the opportunity to apply for asylum in Guam
(see H.R. 945), [2MR]
Veterans: ensure eligibility for discretionary relief from
detention or deportation (see H.R. 2287), [18JN]
Reports filed
Consider Adopted Aliens Who Are Less Than 18 Years of Age as
Children if Adopted With, or After, a Sibling Who Is a Child:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2886) (H. Rept. 106-
383), [14OC]
Nursing Relief for Disadvantaged Areas Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 441) (H. Rept. 106-135), [12MY]
IMPORTS
see Foreign Trade
``IN MEMORY'' DAY
Bills and resolutions
Designate (see H. Con. Res. 134), [16JN]
INCENTIVE GRANTS FOR LOCAL DELINQUENCY PREVENTION PROGRAMS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Appropriations: authorizing (see H.R. 1721), [6MY]
Firearms: provide grants to encourage State and local law
enforcement agencies to detain students bringing guns to
schools (see H.R. 831), [24FE]
INCOME
related term(s) Economy; Pensions; Securities; Social Security
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 1180, Work Incentives Improvement Act, [28OC]
------H.R. 2488, Financial Freedom Act, [2AU]
Social Security Advisory Board, [30SE]
Bills and resolutions
African Americans: relief from Federal tax liability arising from
the resolution of discrimination claims by farmers against the
Dept. of Agriculture (see H.R. 2233), [15JN]
Agricultural Market Transition Act: provide compensation for loss
markets to farm owners and producers who have entered into
production flexibility contracts (see H.R. 2568), [20JY]
Agriculture: emergency assistance to farmers and ranchers (see
H.R. 2843), [13SE]
------improve financial situation of farmers and ranchers (see
H.R. 2743), [5AU]
------strengthen safety net for agricultural producers and improve
efficiency and integrity of the Federal crop insurance program
(see H.R. 2559), [20JY]
------strengthen safety net for agricultural producers and improve
efficiency and integrity of the Federal crop insurance program
(H.R. 2559), consideration (see H. Res. 308), (see H. Res.
308), [28SE]
Armed Forces: allow members to participate in the Thrift Savings
Plan (see H.R. 556), [3FE]
------improve pay and retirement equity (see H.R. 9), [1MR]
------improve pay and retirement equity (S. 4), return to Senate
(see H. Res. 393), [18NO]
------increase basic pay and revise the retired pay computation
formula applicable to certain veterans (see H.R. 500), [2FE]
------provide retirees all benefits promised to them upon
enlistment (see H.R. 355), [19JA]
------revise rules on retirement payments to former spouses (see
H.R. 72), [7JA]
Aviation: allow families of international airline disaster victims
a fair jury trial to receive just compensation for their loss
(see H.R. 603), [4FE]
------allow families of international airline disaster victims a
fair jury trial to receive just compensation for their loss
(H.R. 603), consideration (see H. Res. 85), [2MR]
Bankruptcy: define single asset real estate (see H.R. 624), [8FE]
------include the earned income credit in property that the debtor
may elect to exempt from the estate (see H.R. 1404), [14AP]
------limit the value of real and personal property that debtors
may exempt under State and local law (see H.R. 1282), [25MR]
------make chapter 12 of bankruptcy code permanent relative to the
treatment of farmers' reorganization plans by banks (see H.R.
706), [11FE] (see H.R. 763), [12FE]
------modify application of liquidation cases (see H.R. 333),
[19JA]
------reenact chapter 12 of bankruptcy code relative to family
farmers (see H.R. 2920), [22SE]
------temporarily extend chapter 12 of bankruptcy code relative to
the treatment of farmers' reorganization plans by banks (see
H.R. 808), [23FE] (see H.R. 2922), [23SE] (see H.R. 2942),
[24SE]
BLS: development and circulation of a monthly cost-of-living index
(see H. Con. Res. 41), [4MR]
Bretton Woods Agreement Act: sunset (see H.R. 1147), [17MR]
Budget: public disclosure on treatment of Social Security trust
funds (see H.R. 563), [3FE]
Business and industry: end credit card possession requirements
(see H.R. 599), [4FE]
------promote and improve employee stock ownership plans (see H.R.
2124), [10JN]
------require certain parent corporations of Federal contractors
to provide health care benefits to retired employees of the
contractor (see H.R. 3506), [18NO]
------require employers which are terminating businesses to offer
employee stock ownership plans (see H.R. 499), [2FE]
------require profit-sharing plans for the provision of Federal
contracts or subsidies (see H.R. 1600), [28AP]
Charities: reform tax treatment of certain anti-poverty
contributions and distributions from individual retirement
accounts, and prohibit religious discrimination in the
allocation of Government assistance funds (see H.R. 1607),
[28AP]
Children and youth: assist the transition of children from foster
care to independent adults and expand the work opportunity tax
credit to certain foster care children (see H.R. 671), [10FE]
Civil rights: establish criminal liability for discrimination
based on disparate treatment (see H.R. 2510), [14JY]
------improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages
based on sex (see H.R. 541), [3FE] (see H.R. 2397), [30JN]
------prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on
sex, race, or national origin (see H.R. 1271), [24MR]
------prohibit employment discrimination (see H.R. 1980), [27MY]
Coal: disability benefit eligibility for certain miners (see H.R.
722), [11FE]
Contracts: payment requirements for subcontractors under Federal
contracts (see H.R. 1208), [18MR]
------require wages paid under Federal contracts to be above local
poverty line (see H.R. 314), [7JA]
Copeland Act: repeal (see H.R. 736), [11FE]
Courts: cost-of-living adjustments for administrative law judges
(see H.R. 915), [2MR]
------establish new method for fixing rates of basic pay for
administrative appeals judges (see H.R. 3185), [1NO]
------improve procedures for Federal civil forfeitures (see H.R.
1658), [4MY]
------improve procedures for Federal civil forfeitures (H.R.
1658), consideration (see H. Res. 216), [22JN]
------repeal statutory approval requirement for judicial salary
increases and provide for automatic annual increases (see H.R.
698), [10FE]
------require receipt of normal average wage or salary for Federal
jurors during service (see H.R. 2853), [14SE]
Credit: protect consumers from payday lenders demanding exorbitant
interest rates and participating in other unfair practices
(see H.R. 1684), [5MY]
Davis-Bacon Act: create additional category of construction
workers called ``helpers'' (see H.R. 1012), [4MR]
------repeal (see H.R. 736), [11FE]
------require cancellation of contracts with repeat violators and
disclosure of certain payroll information (see H.R. 527),
[3FE]
Dept. of Agriculture: require report to Congress on seizure of
private property (see H.R. 294), [7JA]
Dept. of Defense: provide wage parity to certain employees in
Texas and Oklahoma (see H.R. 1393), [13AP]
Dept. of Education: corrections in poverty data relative to cost-
of-living statistics (see H.R. 1902), [20MY]
Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit issuance of regulations dealing
with hybrid transactions (see H.R. 672), [10FE]
------report on tax incentives to encourage non-Armed Forces
members to participate in an honor guard for veterans'
funerals (see H.R. 289), [7JA]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: assist claimants for benefits in
developing claims and clarify the burden of proof for such
claims (see H.R. 3193), [2NO]
------improve outreach program to more fully inform veterans of
available benefits (see H.R. 3256), [8NO]
------make pay adjustments for nurses and certain other health-
care professionals in the same manner as Federal employees and
allow locality pay adjustments for those employees (see H.R.
1216), [23MR]
------provide cost-of-living adjustment for service-connected
disability benefits, improve certain veterans programs, and
enhance retirement for U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans
Claims judges (see H.R. 2280), [18JN]
Domestic policy: establish a living wage, develop job
opportunities, convert military programs to social programs,
produce a capital budget, reduce poverty and violence, and
redistribute wealth and power (see H.R. 1050), [10MR]
Economy: increase minimum wage and provide tax benefits for small
businesses (see H.R. 3081), [14OC]
Education: provide funding to States to establish and administer
periodic teacher testing and merit pay programs for elementary
and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 591), [4FE]
Employment: allow employees the right to accept or reject
arbitration to resolve an employment controversy (see H.R.
613), [8FE]
------implement alternative program for providing a benefit or
employment preference under Federal law (see H.R. 2509),
[14JY]
------minimum wage and overtime exemptions for certain computer
professionals (see H.R. 3038), [7OC]
------minimum wage and overtime exemptions for certain employees
(see H.R. 1302), [25MR]
------minimum wage and overtime exemptions for licensed funeral
directors and embalmers (see H.R. 793), [23FE]
------provide an exemption of overtime compensation for certain
firefighters and rescue squad members (see H.R. 1382), [13AP]
(see H.R. 1693), [5MY]
------provide certain temporary employees with the same benefits
as permanent employees (see H.R. 2298), [22JN]
------provide compensatory time for all employees (see H.R. 1380),
[13AP]
------provide that employees that receive certain increases in
health insurance coverage will not be covered by Federal
minimum wage increases (see H.R. 3409), [16NO]
------reform calculation formula for overtime compensation (see
H.R. 1381), [13AP]
ERISA: ensure choice of physicians (see H.R. 2275), [17JN]
------establish new procedures and access to courts for grievances
arising under group health plans (see H.R. 2758), [5AU]
[[Page 2924]]
------joint trusteeship of single-employer pension plans (see H.R.
1277), [24MR]
------make group health plan reforms (see H.R. 2095), [9JN]
------preempt State law in certain cases relative to certain
church plans (see H.R. 2183), [14JN]
------provide new procedures and access to review for grievances
arising under group health plans (see H.R. 2089), [9JN]
Fair Labor Standards Act: provide an exemption to States which
adopt certain minimum wage laws (see H.R. 2928), [23SE]
Families and domestic relations: demonstration projects to support
State and local efforts to provide partial or full wage
replacement for childbirth, adoption, or other caregiving
needs (see H.R. 2500), [13JY]
------denial of passports to noncustodial parents relative to
nonpayment of child support (see H.R. 521), [3FE]
------require anticipated child support be held in trust on the
sale or refinancing of certain real property of an obligated
parent (see H.R. 2855), [14SE]
Family and Medical Leave Act: amend (see H.R. 91), [7JA]
------eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits (see
H.R. 3297), [10NO]
FCC: provide remedies for losses caused by unreasonable delay in
the processing of certain licenses (see H.R. 2701), [4AU]
Federal agencies and departments: use of surplus administrative
funds for personnel pay bonuses and deficit reduction (see
H.R. 993), [4MR]
Federal courts: improve operation and administration (see H.R.
1752), [11MY]
Federal employees: alleviate pay-compression problem affecting
members of the Senior Executive Service and other senior-level
Federal employees (see H.R. 3147), [26OC]
------allow for the contribution of rollover distributions to
accounts and eliminate waiting-period requirements for
participation in the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 208), [7JA]
------ensure parity between the compensation of members of the
Armed Forces and civilian employees (see H. Con. Res. 34),
[12FE]
------equitable overtime pay and credit hour policies (see H.R.
2696), [4AU]
------equitable overtime pay policies (see H.R. 582), [4FE] (see
H.R. 1770), [12MY]
------make certain service performed as an employee of a
nonappropriated fund instrumentality creditable for retirement
purposes (see H.R. 2686), [3AU]
------make certain temporary Federal service creditable for
retirement purposes (see H.R. 1606), [28AP]
------make percentage limitations on contributions to the Thrift
Savings Plan comparable to dollar amount limitations on
elective deferrals (see H.R. 483), [2FE]
------provide for continued compensation when funds are not
available due to a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 1210),
[18MR]
------reduce contributions to CSRS and FERS (see H.R. 2631),
[29JY]
------treatment of Government physicians' comparability allowances
as basic pay for retirement purposes (see H.R. 207), [7JA]
------treatment of retirement benefits for assistant U.S.
attorneys (see H.R. 583), [4FE]
Federal firefighters: make mandatory separation age match
requirement for Federal law enforcement officers (see H.R.
460), [2FE]
Federal Insurance Contributions Act: disclosure of payments on
individual pay checks (see H.R. 246), [7JA]
Firefighters: authorize equal overtime pay for all Federal
employees engaged in wildfire suppression operations (see H.R.
2814), [8SE]
Georgia: provide wage parity for certain Dept. of Defense
prevailing rate employees (see H.R. 2394), [30JN]
Government: establish procedures for assessing Federal regulations
relative to seizure of private property (see H.R. 294), [7JA]
------payment protections for persons providing labor and
materials for Federal construction projects (see H.R. 1219),
[23MR]
------require comparable treatment of Federal employees, Members
of Congress and the President during a Government shutdown
(see H.R. 877), [25FE]
------shutdown relative to budget process (see H.R. 142), [7JA]
Hawaii: increase the Federal medical assistance percentage (see
H.R. 442), [2FE]
Health: improve access and choice for small business owners
relative to employee health insurance expenses (see H.R.
1496), [20AP] (see H.R. 2047), [8JN]
House of Representatives: compensation of certain minority
employees (see H. Res. 11), [6JA]
Immigration: reduce income level at which persons petitioning for
a family-sponsored immigrant's admission must agree to provide
support in certain cases (see H.R. 2998), [1OC]
INS: modify rate of basic pay and classification of positions for
certain Border Patrol agents (see H.R. 1881), [20MY]
Insurance: tax treatment of long-term care services, educational
campaign on long-term care, and expansion of State long-term
care partnerships by exempting partnership assets from
Medicaid estate recovery (see H.R. 2102), [9JN]
Kaczynski, David R. and Patrik, Linda E.: exclude from taxation
any portion of rewards donated to victims of the Unabomber or
used for attorneys' fees (see H.R. 622), [8FE]
Law enforcement officers: lift earnings limitations on retired
officers to enhance school safety (see H. Con. Res. 95), [4MY]
Medicaid: coverage of disabled children and individuals who became
disabled as children without regard to income or assets (see
H.R. 821), [24FE]
Members of Congress: allow Members to decline annual pay
adjustments (see H.R. 2622), [27JY]
------deny cost-of-living adjustments for retirement benefits (see
H. Con. Res. 3), [7JA]
------deny salary adjustments relative to budget deficit (see H.R.
2327), [23JN]
------eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 94), (see
H.R. 235), [7JA] (see H.R. 590), [4FE] (see H.R. 651), [9FE]
------include salaries in any proposed across-the-board reduction
in funding for Federal agencies (see H. Con. Res. 207), [25OC]
------link annual salary adjustments to cost-of-living adjustments
for certain Social Security benefits (see H.R. 1669), [4MY]
------prohibit participation in Federal Employees' Retirement
System (see H.R. 95), [7JA]
------prohibit pay rate adjustments from exceeding certain cost-
of-living increases for Social Security benefits (see H.R.
2893), [21SE]
Mental health: clarify application of certain mental health parity
provisions to annual and lifetime visit, benefit, and dollar
limits (see H.R. 2445), [1JY]
Merchant marine industry: protect seamen against economic reprisal
(see H.R. 714), [11FE]
Merit Systems Protection Board: conduct an alternative dispute
resolution pilot program to assist Federal agencies in
resolving workplace disputes (see H.R. 3312), [10NO]
------conduct an alternative dispute resolution pilot program to
assist Federal agencies in resolving workplace disputes and
establish an administrative judge pay schedule (see H.R.
2946), [24SE]
Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 325), [19JA] (see H.R. 627), [8FE]
(see H.R. 964), [3MR]
------level (H.R. 325), consideration (see H. Res. 301), [23SE]
National Weather Service: provide overtime pay for forecasters
performing essential services during severe weather events and
limit Sunday premium pay to hours of service actually
performed (see H.R. 826), [24FE]
Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program: exemption
from the requirement that all Federal payments be made by
electronic funds transfer (see H.R. 1409), [14AP]
Patent and Trademark Office: funding for salaries and expenses
(see H.R. 1225), [23MR]
Pensions: allow individuals the opportunity to provide for their
retirement through S.A.F.E. accounts (see H.R. 1853), [18MY]
------exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund
from the Federal budget (see H.R. 82), [7JA]
------prevent the wearing away of an employee's accrued benefit
under a defined plan by reducing future accruals under the
plan (see H.R. 2759), [5AU]
------protect benefits of employees in defined benefit plans and
enforce age discrimination requirements relative to tax
legislation on defined benefit plans becoming cash balance
plans (see H.R. 2902), [21SE]
------reform (see H.R. 1102), [11MR]
Pharmaceuticals: demonstration project to expand eligibility under
existing State prescription drug assistance programs for low-
income seniors (see H.R. 2375), [29JN]
POW: authorize payment of compensation to surviving spouses of
certain former prisoners relative to service-connected
disabilities (see H.R. 784), [23FE]
Public safety officers: eligibility of certain emergency
management and civil defense personnel for public safety
officer death benefits (see H.R. 2588), [22JY]
Puerto Rico: exempt retirement income from pension plans from
nonresident taxation (see H.R. 182), [7JA]
------provide wage-based tax credits (see H.R. 2138), [10JN]
SEC: require improved disclosure of after-tax returns relative to
mutual fund performance (see H.R. 1089), [11MR]
Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly
consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social
Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 1422), [14AP] (see
H.R. 2180), [10JN]
------protect retirement security of individuals (see H.R. 526),
[3FE] (see H.R. 1590), [28AP]
Small business: establish minimum standards of fair conduct in
franchise sales and franchise business relationships (see H.R.
3308), [10NO]
------provide employees with a simple, secure, and fully portable
defined benefit plan (see H.R. 2190), [14JN]
------use of welfare-to-work funds to form alliances to purchase
discounted health insurance for welfare-to-work program
eligible employees (see H.R. 2238), [16JN]
Social Security: allow diversion of percentage of payroll tax
payments into personal investment plans and extend the Old-
Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program (see H.R.
250, 251), [7JA] (see H.R. 1793), [13MY]
------budget treatment of Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability
Insurance Program (see H.R. 74), (see H.R. 167), [7JA]
------budget treatment of trust funds (see H.R. 685), [10FE] (see
H.R. 1259), [24MR] (see H.R. 1803), [13MY] (see H.R. 2039),
[8JN] (see H. Res. 18), [7JA]
------budget treatment of trust funds (H.R. 1259), consideration
(see H. Res. 186), [24MY]
------choice of benefit payment method relative to computation
rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982
(see H.R. 148), [7JA] (see H.R. 568), [3FE]
------computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or
surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 1217), [23MR]
------constitutional amendment relative to budget treatment of
Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program and the
hospital insurance program (see H.J. Res. 40), [16MR]
------create a fair and modern Social Security Program to
strengthen and protect the retirement income security of every
U.S. citizen (see H.R. 1043), [9MR] (see H.J. Res. 32), [23FE]
(see H. Res. 48), [9FE] (see H. Res. 93), [3MR]
------create personalized retirement accounts (see H.R. 874),
[25FE]
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------early payment of certain benefits relative to the year 2000
computer problem (see H.R. 2403), [30JN]
------earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 1601), [28AP]
------effects of reform proposals on women (see H. Res. 34), [2FE]
------eliminate benefit penalties to individuals receiving
pensions from noncovered employment (see H.R. 742), [11FE]
------eliminate earnings test for retirement age individuals (see
H.R. 5), [1MR] (see H.R. 2698), [4AU]
------ensure solvency of trust funds (see H.R. 37), [6JA] (see
H.R. 3012), [5OC]
------establish and maintain individual investment accounts (see
H.R. 1897), [20MY]
------expand health care coverage for working, disabled
individuals and establish a Ticket to Work and Self-
Sufficiency Program to provide work opportunities for such
individuals (see H.R. 1091), [11MR] (see H.R. 1180), [18MR]
------extend and clarify pay-as-you-go requirements relative to
trust funds (see H.R. 196), [7JA] (see H.R. 1059), [10MR]
------extend SSI benefits to Guam and the Virgin Islands (see H.R.
1308), [25MR]
------improve computation system for certain workers who attain
age 65 (see H.R. 538), [3FE]
------improve solvency (see H.R. 2717), [5AU]
------increase earnings limit (see H.R. 107), [7JA]
------invest trust funds in marketable interest-bearing securities
and insured certificates of deposit, and protect trust funds
from public debt limit (see H.R. 147), (see H.R. 160), (see
H.R. 219), [7JA]
------investment of amounts held in the Federal Old-Age and
Survivors Insurance Trust Fund in private sector securities
markets (see H.R. 871), [25FE] (see H.R. 990), [4MR]
------investment of trust funds in marketable securities (see H.R.
1268), [24MR]
------permit members of the clergy to be exempt from coverage at
any time during career (see H.R. 1061), [10MR]
------permit members of the clergy to revoke their exemption from
coverage (see H.R. 133), [7JA]
------preserve all budget surpluses until legislation is enacted
to strengthen and protect Social Security and Medicare (see
H.R. 1927), [25MY]
------prevent distribution of benefits to prisoners (see H.R.
1918), [25MY]
------prohibit investment of trust funds in private financial
markets (see H. Con. Res. 155), [14JY]
------protect Social Security surpluses and reserve a portion of
non-Social Security surpluses to strengthen and protect
Medicare (see H.R. 3165), [28OC]
------provide annual statement of accrued liability of the Old-
Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program (see H.R.
244), [7JA]
------provide disabled beneficiaries opportunities to return to
work, and extend Medicare coverage and tax credits for such
beneficiaries (see H.R. 3070), [13OC]
------provide for personalized retirement security through
personal retirement savings accounts, increase individual
control over retirement income, and protect surpluses (see
H.R. 3206), [3NO]
------provide for the retirement of every U.S. citizen (see H.R.
249), [7JA]
------provide prisoner information obtained by States to Federal
benefit programs to prevent erroneous provision of benefits
(see H.R. 1919), [25MY]
------reform (see H.R. 1), [1MR]
------reform relative to State and local government employees (see
H. Con. Res. 101), [6MY]
------remove limitations on outside income while receiving
benefits (see H.R. 47), [6JA] (see H.R. 288), [7JA] (see H.R.
519), [3FE]
------restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to
certain individuals (see H.R. 860), [25FE]
------waive waiting period for disability benefits relative to
individuals with terminal illnesses (see H.R. 1107), [11MR]
States: expand eligibility for, and strengthen administrative
financing of, the unemployment compensation program and
improve the solvency of State accounts in the Unemployment
Trust Fund (see H.R. 1830), [17MY]
Swanson, Carl D.: correct administrative error in the computation
of retired pay (see H.R. 3337), [10NO]
Taxation: accelerate phase in of exclusion limit from estate and
gift taxes (see H.R. 43), [6JA] (see H.R. 682), [10FE]
------adjust for inflation the amount of agricultural labor wages
that can be paid without being subject to Federal unemployment
taxes (see H.R. 1874), [19MY]
------adjust tax brackets, provide partial exclusion from income
for dividends and interest, provide long-term capital gains
deduction, and increase IRA contribution limit (see H.R.
1840), [18MY]
------adjust tax brackets for individuals with middle class income
(see H.R. 1873), [19MY]
------allocation of farm income among taxable years (see H.R.
1464), [15AP]
------allow a credit for certain corporations which have
substantial employee ownership and encourage stock ownership
by employees (see H.R. 338), [19JA]
------allow a credit to holders of Better America Bonds (see H.R.
2446), [1JY]
------allow a deduction for estate tax equal to the value of the
decedent's retirement plans (see H.R. 2058), [8JN]
------allow a deduction for State and local sales taxes in lieu of
State and local income taxes (see H.R. 1433), [15AP]
------allow a refundable credit to certain low-income members of
the uniformed services (see H.R. 1055), [10MR]
------allow a tax credit for expenses incurred while transporting
food to food banks (see H.R. 954), [3MR]
------allow cash payment to Federal employees in lieu of parking
benefits (see H.R. 1513), [21AP]
------allow certain individuals a credit for elective deferrals
and individual retirement account contributions (see H.R.
2553), [19JY]
------allow credits for dependents within a household (see H.R.
373), [19JA]
------allow deduction for charitable contributions to individuals
who do not itemize other deductions (see H.R. 1310), [25MR]
------allow deductions for contributions to education individual
retirement accounts and increase allowable contributions and
uses for such accounts (see H.R. 2873), [15SE]
------allow designation of charity contributions on tax returns
and establish the Checkoff for Charity Commission to ensure
payment of contributions (see H.R. 2053), [8JN]
------allow designation of income tax refunds for use in NIH
biomedical research programs (see H.R. 785), [23FE] (see H.R.
977), [4MR]
------allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts (see H.R.
957), [3MR]
------allow income tax refund (see H.R. 1254), [24MR]
------allow individuals to designate refunds to provide
catastrophic health coverage to individuals who do not
otherwise have health coverage (see H.R. 2433), [1JY]
------allow individuals to reduce the basis of depreciable real
property in lieu of gain recognition on such property (see
H.R. 3394), [16NO]
------allow installment method to be used to report income from
the sale of certain residential real property (see H.R. 1730),
[6MY]
------allow investment of certain coins in individual retirement
accounts and other individually directed pension plan accounts
(see H.R. 3052), [7OC]
------allow penalty-free distributions from qualified retirement
plans and relief from certain limitations on deductibility of
casualty losses for individuals in Presidentially declared
disaster areas (see H.R. 3215), [3NO]
------allow physicians and dentists to use the cash basis of
accounting for income tax purposes (see H.R. 1004), [4MR]
------allow small employers a tax credit for costs incurred in
establishing a qualified employer plan (see H.R. 1021), [4MR]
------allow Start-up Success Accounts for small businesses (see
H.R. 2373), [29JN]
------allow tax credits for certain elementary and secondary
school expenses and contributions to charitable school-tuition
organizations (see H.R. 741), [11FE] (see H.R. 936), [2MR]
(see H.R. 1710), [5MY]
------allow tax credits for public and nonpublic elementary and
secondary education expenses (see H.R. 935), [2MR]
------allow taxpayers to request receipts for income tax payments
which itemize the portion allocated for Federal spending (see
H.R. 1153), [17MR]
------allow vendor refunds of Federal excise taxes on kerosene
used in unvented heaters for home heating purposes (see H.R.
924), [2MR] (see H.R. 1383), [13AP]
------applications for an exclusion of gain on certain sales of a
principal residence by a surviving spouse (see H.R. 241),
[7JA]
------authorize Federal entities to take control of certain State
child support enforcement programs (see H.R. 1488), [20AP]
------capital gains rates (see H.R. 1407), [14AP]
------capital gains rates and indexing of certain assets (see H.R.
14), [6JA]
------clarify estate tax deduction for family-owned business and
farm interests (see H.R. 3127), [21OC]
------clarify exclusion from gross income for veterans' benefits
(see H.R. 71), (see H.R. 80), [7JA]
------clarify exemption from the self-employment tax for
termination payments received by former life insurance
salesmen (see H.R. 1593), [28AP]
------clarify that certain small businesses that use merchandise
or inventory are permitted to use the cash method of
accounting (see H.R. 2273), [17JN]
------constitutional amendment to abolish Federal income tax (see
H.J. Res. 45), [14AP]
------constitutional amendment to abolish personal income, estate,
and gift taxes and to prohibit the Government from engaging in
business in competition with its citizens (see H.J. Res. 81),
[16NO]
------cost-of-living adjustment for unified estate and gift tax
credit (see H.R. 2349), [24JN]
------credit for recycling of hazardous wastes (see H.R. 286),
[7JA]
------credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly
rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence
(see H.R. 1172), [17MR]
------deductibility of business meal expenses for individuals who
are subject to Federal limitations on hours of service (see
H.R. 1861), [19MY]
------deductibility of the old-age, survivors, and disability
insurance taxes paid by employees and self-employed
individuals (see H.R. 1458), [15AP]
------deduction for health insurance premiums (see H.R. 145),
[7JA] (see H.R. 1177), [18MR]
------deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or
second home (see H. Con. Res. 7), [7JA] (see H. Con. Res. 87),
[15AP]
------deduction for Social Security taxes (see H.R. 105), [7JA]
------deny deduction for certain reparations received by Holocaust
survivors (see H.R. 3511), [19NO]
------deny employers a deduction for payments of excessive
compensation (see H.R. 740), [11FE]
------dependent care tax credit (see H.R. 963), [3MR]
------determination of tip credits relative to State and local
laws and exemption of certain tips from taxation (see H.R.
1921), [25MY]
------disallow benefits claimed to arise from corporate
transactions without substantial economic substance (see H.R.
2255), [17JN]
------disclose to Federal employees the Government's share of
taxes paid for old-age, survivors, disability, and hospital
insurance for the employee (see H.R. 1263), [24MR]
------disclosure of employer's share of taxes paid for old-age,
survivors, disability, and hospital insurance for the employee
(see H.R. 1264), [24MR]
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------eliminate certain unfair provisions (see H.R. 2414), [1JY]
------eliminate marriage tax penalty (see H.R. 725), [11FE]
------eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate
brackets and standard deduction amounts (see H.R. 6), [10FE]
------eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting standard
deduction amounts (see H.R. 108), [7JA]
------eliminate noncorporate capital gains tax (see H.R. 106),
[7JA]
------eliminate the temporary increase in unemployment tax (see
H.R. 1975), [27MY]
------employer credits for expenses of providing child care
services to employees (see H.R. 389), [19JA]
------encourage construction of luxury yachts (see H.R. 677),
[10FE]
------encourage contributions of capital gain real property for
conservation purposes and qualified conservation
contributions, and modify rules on estate tax exclusion for
certain land (see H.R. 2263), [17JN]
------enhance the portability of retirement benefits (see H.R.
739), [11FE]
------ensure employees retain hospital insurance tax exemption
relative to consolidation of a political subdivision with the
State (see H.R. 873), [25FE]
------equitable treatment for certain individuals performing
duties on vessels relative to State and local taxes (see H.R.
1293), [25MR]
------exclude certain amounts received by power utilities from
gross income as contributions to capital (see H.R. 2464),
[1JY]
------exclude from estate taxes certain works of artistic property
created by the decedent (see H.R. 2107), [9JN]
------exclude from gross income certain employer provided housing
incentives relative to the purchase of a house in qualified
urban areas (see H.R. 3389), [16NO]
------exclude from gross income discharges of indebtedness
attributable to certain forgiven residential mortgage
obligations (see H.R. 1690), [5MY]
------exclude from gross income payments made to tobacco quota and
allotment holders and tobacco growers pursuant to the
settlement agreement between a State and tobacco product
manufacturers (see H.R. 2748), [5AU]
------exclude from unrelated business taxable income amounts set
aside by a volunteer fire department for purchasing equipment
(see H.R. 3168), [28OC]
------exclude reparations received by Holocaust survivors (see
H.R. 390), [19JA] (see H.R. 1292), [25MR]
------exclusion from gross income for family-to-family sale of
farm businesses (see H.R. 1386), [13AP]
------exclusion from gross income for foster care payments
relative to certain nongovernmental placement agencies (see
H.R. 1194), [18MR]
------exclusion of gain from the sale of farmland (see H.R. 1503),
[21AP]
------exempt certain transactions at fair market value between
partnerships and private foundations from the tax on self-
dealing (see H.R. 1955), [26MY]
------exempt small issues from restrictions on the deduction of
interest by financial institutions (see H.R. 1410), [14AP]
------exempt transfers of family-owned businesses from estate
taxes (see H.R. 1105), [11MR] (see H.R. 1278), [24MR]
------expand child tax credit (see H.R. 2692), [3AU]
------expand dependent care credit (see H.R. 2259), [17JN]
------expand incentives for the construction and renovation of
public schools (see H.R. 340), [19JA] (see H.R. 1760), [11MY]
(see H.R. 2416), [1JY]
------expand the exclusion for qualified small business stock and
increase the annual limit for incentive stock options (see
H.R. 2331), [23JN]
------extend certain expiring provisions (see H.R. 2923), [23SE]
------extend deadline for contributions to education individual
retirement accounts (see H.R. 570), [4FE]
------extend due date for filing a tax return for any member of a
uniformed service on a tour of duty outside the U.S. (see H.R.
1411), [14AP]
------extend filing deadline for estate tax returns (see H.R.
1783), [12MY]
------extend filing period for credits or refunds (see H.R. 1294),
[25MR]
------extend the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 585), [4FE]
------extend the work opportunity credit and the welfare-to-work
credit (see H.R. 2015), [8JN]
------extend waiver allowing deductions of nonrefundable personal
credits relative to determination of the alternative minimum
tax (see H.R. 2936), [23SE]
------extend work opportunity tax credit relative to hiring of
workers in rural areas (see H.R. 998), [4MR]
------first-time homebuyers tax credit (see H.R. 290), [7JA]
------impose a tax on certain unearned income and provide tax
relief by reducing the rate of the Social Security payroll tax
(see H.R. 1099), [11MR]
------impose excise tax on persons who acquire structured
settlement payments in factoring transactions (see H.R. 263),
[7JA]
------inapplicability of the look-back method on construction
contracts requiring the percentage of completion accounting
method (see H.R. 2347), [24JN]
------incentives for education (see H.R. 254), [7JA] (see H.R.
464), [2FE] (see H.R. 3120), [21OC]
------increase amount of taxable income which is taxed at the
lowest rate (see H.R. 565), [3FE] (see H.R. 767), [12FE]
------increase annual limitation on deductible contributions to
individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 802), [23FE]
------increase annual limitation on nondeductible contributions
and adjust for inflation the amount of deductible
contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H.R.
1322), [25MR]
------increase charitable contribution deduction, and allow such
deductions to individuals who do not itemize other deductions
(see H.R. 969), [3MR]
------increase child care credit for low-income working parents
(see H.R. 285), [7JA]
------increase child tax credit for certain children and allow
such credit against the alternative minimum tax (see H.R.
756), [11FE]
------increase gift tax exclusion (see H.R. 927), [2MR]
------increase maximum annual contribution allowable to education
individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 922), [2MR]
------increase personal income tax exemption (see H.R. 766),
[12FE]
------increase retirement savings opportunities (see H.R. 1213),
[22MR] (see H.R. 1546), [22AP]
------increase small issuer exemption from pro rata allocation of
interest expenses of financial institutions to tax-exempt
interest (see H.R. 544), [3FE]
------increase State cap on private activity bonds (see H.R. 864),
[25FE]
------inflation adjustment of the dollar limitation on the
exclusion of gain on the sale of a principal residence (see
H.R. 339), [19JA]
------issuance of tax-exempt bonds by Indian tribal governments
(see H.R. 1946), [26MY]
------make dependent care credit refundable (see H.R. 3282), [9NO]
(see H.R. 3436), [17NO]
------make dependent care credit refundable and increase amount of
allowable dependent care expenses (see H.R. 847), [24FE]
------make dependent care credit refundable and provide for
advance payments of such credit (see H.R. 2164), [10JN] (see
H.R. 3178), [28OC]
------modify private activity bond rule to deter hostile takeovers
of water utilities (see H.R. 3309), [10NO]
------modify the low-income housing credit (see H.R. 175), [7JA]
(see H.R. 2400), [30JN]
------modify the tax on generation-skipping transfers (see H.R.
2158), [10JN]
------partial exclusion from gross income for dividends and
interest received by individuals (see H.R. 1891), [20MY]
------permit cooperatives to pay dividends on preferred stock
without reducing patronage dividends (see H.R. 1914), [24MY]
------permit early distributions from employee stock ownership
plans for higher education expenses and first-time homebuyer
purchases (see H.R. 615), [8FE]
------permit 401(k) contributions which would otherwise be limited
by employer contributions to employees stock ownership plans
(see H.R. 616), [8FE]
------permit private educational institutions to maintain certain
qualified tuition programs (see H.R. 588), [4FE]
------phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8),
[25FE]
------prevent conversion of ordinary income or short-term capital
gain into income eligible for long-term capital gain rates
(see H.R. 1703), [5MY]
------prohibit denial of unemployment compensation solely on the
basis of leaving employment due to a reasonable fear of
domestic violence (see H.R. 2370), [29JN]
------prohibit retroactive taxation (see H.R. 292), [7JA]
------provide a checkoff on Federal income tax returns for a
breast and prostate cancer research fund (see H.R. 547), [3FE]
------provide a credit for police officers and professional
firefighters and exclude from income certain benefits received
by public safety volunteers (see H.R. 3124), [21OC]
------provide a credit to taxpayers investing in entities seeking
to provide capital to create new markets in low-income
communities (see H.R. 2713), [5AU]
------provide a nonrefundable tax credit for police officers who
purchase armor vests (see H.R. 3128), [21OC]
------provide a shorter recovery period for depreciation of
certain restaurant buildings (see H.R. 2894), [21SE]
------provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of
certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 844), [24FE]
------provide a tax credit for families with young children (see
H.R. 419), [19JA]
------provide additional retirement savings opportunities for
small employers and self-employed individuals (see H.R. 352),
[19JA]
------provide consistent treatment of survivor benefits for public
safety officers killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 3517),
[22NO]
------provide credits for constructing energy efficient homes or
improving existing homes (see H.R. 1358), [25MR]
------provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (see H.R.
2380), [29JN]
------provide inflation adjustments to income threshold amounts
applicable in determining taxable Social Security benefits
(see H.R. 3437), [17NO]
------provide marriage penalty relief, incentives to encourage
health coverage, and increased child care assistance, and
extend certain expiring tax provisions (see H.R. 2020), [8JN]
------provide partial income exclusion to certain teachers in
high-poverty schools (see H.R. 2611), [26JY]
------provide tax credit for elementary and secondary school
teachers (see H.R. 937), [2MR]
------provide tax incentives for the purchase of electric vehicles
and the development of alternative fuels (see H.R. 2252),
[17JN]
------provide tax relief, encourage savings and investment,
establish incentives for school construction, and eliminate
Social Security earnings test (see H.R. 1084), [11MR]
------rates (see H.R. 3), [3FE] (see H.R. 104), [7JA] (see H.R.
1440), [15AP] (see H.R. 2575), [20JY]
------recycling and remanufacturing equipment credit (see H.R.
2953), [27SE]
------reduce employer and employee Social Security taxes to the
extent there is a Federal budget surplus (see H.R. 1316),
[25MR]
------reduce holding period for certain capital gains rates (see
H.R. 1321), [25MR]
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------reduce income tax rates for certain individuals and provide
for a carry-over basis of certain acquired estate property
(see H.R. 1390), [13AP]
------reduce individual capital gains rates (see H.R. 157), [7JA]
------reduce individual income tax rates (see H.R. 330), [19JA]
------reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty
and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and
investments, and establish incentives for education and health
care (see H.R. 2488), [13JY]
------reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty
and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and
investments, and establish incentives for education and health
care (H.R. 2488), consideration (see H. Res. 256), [20JY]
------reduce minimum age for an individual without children to be
eligible for the earned income credit (see H.R. 2898), [21SE]
------reduce special deduction for living expenses of Members of
Congress (see H.R. 589), [4FE]
------reduce the maximum rate on certain unrecaptured gains (see
H.R. 2054), [8JN]
------reestablish certain marketing aspects of agricultural
cooperatives and allow declaratory judgment relief for such
cooperatives (see H.R. 1469), [15AP]
------reform interest allocation rules (see H.R. 2270), [17JN]
------reform Internal Revenue Code through revenue neutral
proposals which protect Social Security and Medicare trust
funds (see H. Con. Res. 85), [14AP]
------relief for families (see H.R. 2646), [29JY] (see H. Res.
95), [3MR]
------relief for families and businesses to encourage family
stability, economic growth, and tax simplification (see H.R.
2574), [20JY]
------religious exemption from requirement to provide identifying
numbers for dependents to claim certain credits and deductions
on tax return (see H.R. 2494), [13JY]
------remove mandatory withdrawal requirements for individual
retirement accounts (see H.R. 252), [7JA]
------repeal alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 1561), [26AP] (see
H.R. 2364), [25JN]
------repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes
(see H.R. 86), [7JA] (see H.R. 1466), [15AP]
------repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 42), [6JA] (see H.R.
107), (see H.R. 166), (see H.R. 224), [7JA] (see H.R. 564),
[3FE] (see H.R. 1351), [25MR]
------repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national
retail sales tax (see H.R. 1467), [15AP] (see H.R. 2001),
[27MY] (see H.R. 2525), [14JY]
------repeal limitation on the amount of receipts attributable to
military property which may be treated as exempt foreign trade
income (see H.R. 796), [23FE]
------repeal limitation on the use of foreign tax credits under
the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 1633), [29AP]
------repeal limits on the deduction for interest on education
loans and increase income threshold for the phase out of such
deduction (see H.R. 2141), [10JN]
------repeal percentage depletion allowance for certain hardrock
mines (see H.R. 397), [19JA]
------repeal personal holding company tax (see H.R. 2111), [9JN]
------repeal taxes on American Values (see H.R. 2350), [24JN]
------repeal the Federal estate and gift taxes and the alternative
minimum tax on individuals and corporations (see H.R. 3074),
[14OC]
------repeal the inclusion in gross income of unemployment
compensation (see H.R. 3169), [28OC]
------require child support delinquent parents to include their
unpaid obligation in gross income, and allow custodial parents
a deduction for unpaid child support (see H.R. 816), [24FE]
------require pension plans to provide adequate notice to
beneficiaries whose future accruals are being significantly
reduced (see H.R. 1176), [18MR] (see H.R. 3047), [7OC]
------restore certain business-related deductions (see H.R. 781),
[23FE]
------restore deduction for 2-income married couples (see H.R.
1453), [15AP]
------restore deduction for travel expenses of a taxpayer's spouse
who accompanies the taxpayer on business travel (see H.R.
1688), [5MY]
------restore pension limits to equitable levels (see H.R. 2082),
[8JN]
------restructure and replace the income tax system to meet
national priorities (see H.R. 134), [7JA]
------savings opportunities for families with children (see H.R.
189), [7JA]
------simplify certain provisions of the Internal Revenue Code
(see H.R. 1928), [25MY]
------simplify Internal Revenue Code through revenue neutral
proposals (see H.R. 1420), [14AP]
------simplify method of determining a partner's share of items in
a qualified investment club (see H.R. 1708), [5MY]
------strengthen provisions relative to individuals who relinquish
U.S. citizenship (see H.R. 3099), [19OC]
------terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 1041), [9MR]
------terminate Internal Revenue Code and abolish IRS (see H. Con.
Res. 148), [1JY]
------treat certain dealer derivative financial instruments,
hedging transactions, and supplies as ordinary assets (see
H.R. 1713), [5MY]
------treatment of active financing income earned overseas by
financial services firms (see H.R. 681), [10FE]
------treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 531), [3FE]
------treatment of Alaska Native settlement trusts (see H.R.
1940), [25MY] (see H.R. 2359), [24JN]
------treatment of businesses operating abroad (see H.R. 2018),
[8JN]
------treatment of capital gains and estate and gift taxes (see
H.R. 159), [7JA]
------treatment of capital gains and estate taxes relative to
certain farm property (see H.R. 2497), [13JY] (see H.R. 2537),
[15JY]
------treatment of capital gains earned by designated settlement
funds (see H.R. 580), [4FE]
------treatment of capital losses on sale or exchange of a
principal residence (see H.R. 1805), [13MY]
------treatment of certain contiguous farmlands relative to sale
of a principal residence (see H.R. 273), [7JA]
------treatment of certain facility uses owned by a tax-exempt
organization relative to tax-exempt bond status (see H.R.
3496), [18NO]
------treatment of certain foreign base company shipping income
(see H.R. 265), [7JA] (see H.R. 3102), [19OC]
------treatment of certain stipends paid from a State program to
volunteer workers who have attained age 60 (see H.R. 3119),
[20OC]
------treatment of certain welfare benefits as earned income for
purposes of earned income credit (see H.R. 932), [2MR]
------treatment of charitable contributions (see H.R. 2507),
[14JY]
------treatment of child tax credit and other nonrefundable
credits relative to alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 1097),
[11MR]
------treatment of contributions to standard and education
individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 1357), [25MR]
------treatment of corporate derivative transactions relative to
its stock (see H.R. 3283), [9NO]
------treatment of damage awards for emotional distress (see H.R.
1923), [25MY]
------treatment of damages and back pay received on account of,
and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment
discrimination (see H.R. 1997), [27MY]
------treatment of depreciable business assets (see H.R. 1602),
[28AP]
------treatment of education expenses (see H.R. 600), [4FE]
------treatment of education individual retirement accounts
relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (see H.R.
7), [1MR]
------treatment of employer-provided educational assistance (see
H.R. 323), [19JA] (see H.R. 1014), [4MR]
------treatment of employers who maintain a self-insured health
plan for their employees (see H.R. 2304), [22JN]
------treatment of flight training expenses reimbursed through
certain veterans educational assistance allowances (see H.R.
2004), [27MY]
------treatment of foods and supplements for dietary use, and
medical foods as medical expenses (see H.R. 3306), [10NO]
------treatment of foreign investments through U.S. regulated
investment companies (see H.R. 2430), [1JY]
------treatment of foreign pipeline transportation income (see
H.R. 1127), [16MR]
------treatment of gain from the sale of a business closely held
by an individual who has attained age 62 (see H.R. 337),
[19JA]
------treatment of Government pensions relative to Social Security
benefits (see H.R. 372), [19JA]
------treatment of governmental pension plans of U.S. possessions
(see H.R. 462), [2FE]
------treatment of gross income for amounts received under
qualified group legal services plans (see H.R. 1640), [29AP]
------treatment of higher education expenses and interest on
student loans (see H.R. 1631), [29AP] (see H.R. 2750), [5AU]
------treatment of income from land sold to a government agency or
a nonprofit organization for conservation purposes (see H.R.
2880), [15SE]
------treatment of individual investment accounts (see H.R. 1611),
[28AP]
------treatment of individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 188),
(see H.R. 226), [7JA]
------treatment of individual retirement accounts and 401(k) plans
(see H.R. 876), [25FE]
------treatment of individual retirement accounts relative to
charitable contributions (see H.R. 1311), [25MR]
------treatment of individuals requiring home based custodial care
(see H.R. 586), [4FE]
------treatment of interest on student loans (see H.R. 856),
[25FE] (see H.R. 1129), [16MR] (see H.R. 1196), [18MR]
------treatment of interest on the tax portion of an underpayment
and of payments under an installment agreement (see H.R. 753),
[11FE]
------treatment of losses attributable to operating mineral
interests of oil and gas producers (see H.R. 423), [19JA]
------treatment of marriage penalty, estate taxes, long-term care
needs, child care, health insurance costs for self-employed
individuals, and the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 2085),
[9JN]
------treatment of medical savings accounts (see H.R. 614), [8FE]
------treatment of qualified retirement plans relative to
charitable contributions (see H.R. 1446), [15AP]
------treatment of real estate investment trusts (see H.R. 1616),
[28AP]
------treatment of reductions in State tax revenues relative to
the provision of an earned income tax credit to recipients of
temporary assistance for needy families block grants (see H.R.
2787), [5AU]
------treatment of self-employment tax relative to certain farm
rental income (see H.R. 1044), [9MR]
------treatment of small businesses (see H.R. 2087), [9JN]
------treatment of social clubs found to be practicing prohibited
discrimination (see H.R. 309), [7JA]
------treatment of Social Security benefits (see H.R. 48), [6JA]
(see H.R. 107), [7JA] (see H.R. 688), [10FE] (see H.R. 761),
[12FE] (see H.R. 3438), [17NO]
------treatment of State tuition programs (see H.R. 58), [7JA]
------treatment of swap fund transactions (see H.R. 2705), [4AU]
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------treatment of tax-exempt interest relative to Social Security
benefits and income determination (see H.R. 291), [7JA]
------treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member
of the Armed Forces while on official extended duty (see H.R.
1635), [29AP]
------treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member
of the uniformed services or Foreign Service (see H.R. 865),
[25FE]
------treatment of tips (see H.R. 1329), [25MR]
------treatment of trusts established for the benefit of
individuals with disabilities (see H.R. 861), [25FE]
------treatment of U.S. utilities' foreign investments relative to
foreign tax credits and deductible interest allocation rules
(see H.R. 1416), [14AP]
------treatment of unearned income of children attributable to
personal injury awards (see H.R. 2019), [8JN]
------treatment of unused benefits under cafeteria plans that
allow flexible spending accounts for out-of-pocket medical
expenses (see H.R. 3034), [6OC]
------treatment of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria
plans and flexible spending arrangements (see H.R. 27), [6JA]
------treatment of volunteer firefighter savings account
contributions (see H.R. 1870), [19MY]
Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act (H.R. 2488): consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 274), [4AU]
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act (H.R. 1180):
consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 387), [17NO]
------corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 236), [18NO]
Trust funds: investment of several Federal health-related and
retirement trust funds in broad-based private equities indices
(see H.R. 633), [9FE]
Unemployment: improve the collection of Federal unemployment taxes
and the provision of such revenues for employment security
administration (see H.R. 3174), [28OC]
------reform benefit system (see H.R. 3167), [28OC]
Veterans: change effective date for paid-up coverage under the
Survivor Benefit Plan (see H.R. 601), [4FE]
------computation of retirement pay credit for military reservists
who are retained in active service (see H.R. 551), [3FE]
------computation of retirement pay for certain merchant mariners
who served during or immediately after World War II (see H.R.
1893), [20MY]
------exclude certain income from consideration for determining
rent paid for federally assisted housing (see H.R. 1364),
[12AP]
------extend dependency and indemnity compensation benefits to
surviving spouses whose subsequent marriages have terminated
(see H.R. 708), [11FE]
------increase burial and funeral allowance for certain veterans
(see H.R. 652), [9FE]
------increase burial benefits paid for plot allowances and pay
States for plot allowances for veterans eligible for burial in
a national cemetery who are buried in cemeteries of such
States (see H.R. 2586), [22JY]
------increase minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for
surviving spouses age 62 and older (see H.R. 2000), [27MY]
------increase service-connected disability benefits for veterans
and survivors (see H.R. 1765), [12MY]
------pay special compensation to certain severely disabled
military retirees (see H.R. 44), [6JA]
------permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with
service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65), (see H.R.
303), [7JA] (see H.R. 1764), [12MY]
------repeal computation system that reduces annuity for surviving
spouses at age 62 relative to Social Security offset (see H.R.
363), [19JA]
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act: enact (H.R.
2280), Senate amendments (see H. Res. 368), [9NO]
Veterans Health Administration: ensure pay parity between dentists
and physicians (see H.R. 2660), [30JY]
Conference reports
Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act (H.R. 2488), [4AU]
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act (H.R. 1180),
[17NO]
Messages
Strengthen Social Security and Medicare Act: President Clinton,
[26OC]
Veto of H.R. 2488, Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act: President
Clinton, [23SE]
Motions
Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds (H.R. 1259),
[26MY]
Taxation: reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage
penalty and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on
savings and investments, and establish incentives for
education and health care (H.R. 2488), [22JY], [2AU]
------reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty
and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and
investments, and establish incentives for education and health
care (H.R. 2488), conference report, [5AU]
------reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty
and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and
investments, and establish incentives for education and health
care (H.R. 2488), veto, [23SE], [19OC]
Reports filed
Administrative Law Judges Cost-of-Living Adjustments: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 915) (H. Rept. 106-387),
[18OC]
Agricultural Risk Protection Act: Committee on Agriculture (House)
(H.R. 2559) (H. Rept. 106-300), [5AU], [22SE]
Allow Families of International Airline Disaster Victims a Fair
Jury Trial To Receive Just Compensation for Their Loss:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
603) (H. Rept. 106-32), [24FE]
Allow for Federal Employees Contribution of Rollover Distributions
to Accounts and Eliminate Waiting-Period Requirements for
Participation in the Thrift Savings Plan: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 208) (H. Rept. 106-87), [13AP]
Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1658) (H. Rept. 106-192), [18JN]
Comprehensive Retirement Security and Pension Reform Act:
Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 1102)
(H. Rept. 106-331), [24SE]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1180, Ticket to Work
and Work Incentives Improvement Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 387) (H. Rept. 106-482), [17NO]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2488, Taxpayer Refund
and Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 274) (H.
Rept. 106-291), [4AU]
Consideration of H.R. 603, Allow Families of International Airline
Disaster Victims a Fair Jury Trial To Receive Just
Compensation for Their Loss: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 85) (H. Rept. 106-37), [2MR]
Consideration of H.R. 1259, Social Security and Medicare Safe
Deposit Box Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 186) (H.
Rept. 106-160), [24MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1658, Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 216) (H. Rept. 106-193),
[22JN]
Consideration of H.R. 2488, Financial Freedom Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 256) (H. Rept. 106-246), [20JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2559, Agricultural Risk Protection Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 308) (H. Rept. 106-346),
[28SE]
Construction Industry Payment Protection Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1219) (H. Rept. 106-277),
[30JY]
Extend Certain Expiring Tax Provisions: Committee on Ways and
Means (House) (H.R. 2923) (H. Rept. 106-344), [28SE]
Federal Courts Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House)
(H.R. 1752) (H. Rept. 106-312), [9SE]
Financial Freedom Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R.
2488) (H. Rept. 106-238), [16JY]
Patent and Trademark Office Funding for Salaries and Expenses:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1225) (H. Rept. 106-
177), [9JN]
Rewarding Performance in Compensation Act: Committee on Education
and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 1381) (H. Rept. 106-358),
[1OC]
Social Security Guarantee Initiative: Committee on Ways and Means
(House) (H.J. Res. 32) (H. Rept. 106-34), [1MR]
Tax Treatment of Governmental Pension Plans of U.S. Possessions:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 462) (H. Rept. 106-
302), [8SE]
Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act: Committee of Conference (H.R.
2488) (H. Rept. 106-289), [4AU]
Temporarily Extend Chapter 12 of the Bankruptcy Code Relative to
the Treatment of Farmers' Reorganization Plans by Banks:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 808) (H. Rept. 106-
45), [9MR]
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act: Committee of
Conference (H.R. 1180) (H. Rept. 106-478), [17NO]
------Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3070) (H. Rept.
106-393), [18OC]
Veterans Benefits Improvement Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs
(House) (H.R. 2280) (H. Rept. 106-202), [25JN]
Wage and Employment Growth Act: Committee on Ways and Means
(House) (H.R. 3081) (H. Rept. 106-467), [11NO]
Work Incentives Improvement Act: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 1180) (H. Rept. 106-220), [1JY]
INDEPENDENT AGENCIES
related term(s) Executive Departments
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 1141, emergency supplemental appropriations,
[22AP]
------H.R. 1906, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related
agencies programs appropriations, [13SE]
------H.R. 2084, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies
appropriations, [21SE]
------H.R. 2466, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies
appropriations, [4OC]
------H.R. 2490, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive
Office of the President, and independent agencies
appropriations, [21JY]
------H.R. 2670, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the
Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, [13SE]
------H.R. 2684, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry
independent agencies appropriations, [4OC]
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies
programs: making appropriations (see H.R. 1906), [24MY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 1906), consideration (see H.
Res. 185), [24MY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 1906), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 317), [30SE]
Appropriations: making continuing (see H.J. Res. 67, 68), [27SE]
(see H.J. Res. 71), [18OC] (see H.J. Res. 73), [27OC] (see
H.J. Res. 75), [3NO] (see H.J. Res. 78), [9NO] (see H.J. Res.
79, 80), [16NO] (see H.J. Res. 82, 83), [17NO] (see H.J. Res.
84), [18NO]
------making continuing (H.J. Res. 68), consideration (see H. Res.
305), [27SE]
------making continuing (H.J. Res. 71), consideration (see H. Res.
334), [18OC]
------making continuing (H.J. Res. 75), consideration (see H. Res.
358), [3NO]
------making continuing (H.J. Res. 80), consideration (see H. Res.
381), [16NO]
------making continuing (H.J. Res. 82), consideration (see H. Res.
385), [17NO]
------making continuing (H.J. Res. 83), consideration (see H. Res.
385), [17NO]
------making emergency supplemental appropriations (see H.R.
1141), [17MR]
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------making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 1141),
consideration (see H. Res. 125), [23MR]
------making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 1141),
consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 173), [17MY]
------making emergency supplemental for military operations,
refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance relative to Kosovo
conflict, and for military operations in Southwest Asia (see
H.R. 1664), [4MY]
------making emergency supplemental for military operations,
refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance relative to Kosovo
conflict, and for military operations in Southwest Asia (H.R.
1664), consideration (see H. Res. 159), [5MY]
------making miscellaneous appropriations (see H.R. 3425), [17NO]
Courts: clarification of jurisdiction over private property
takings and land use disputes (see H.R. 2372), [29JN]
------prevent Federal agencies from pursuing policies of
unjustifiable nonacquiescence and relitigation of precedents
established in the Federal courts (see H.R. 1924), [25MY]
Customs Service, U.S. Trade Representative, and ITC: authorizing
appropriations (see H.R. 1833), [18MY]
Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations
(see H.R. 1211), [22MR]
Dept. of the Interior: standardize the process for conducting
public hearings for Federal agencies (see H.R. 1864), [19MY]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations
(see H.R. 2466), [12JY] (see H.R. 3423), [17NO]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2466), consideration (see H.
Res. 243), [12JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2466), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 337), [20OC]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2466), table (see H. Con. Res.
234), [18NO]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and independent agencies: making appropriations
(see H.R. 2490), [13JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2490), consideration (see H.
Res. 246), [14JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2490), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 291), [14SE]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making
appropriations (see H.R. 2084), [9JN]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2084), consideration (see H.
Res. 218), [22JN]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2084), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 318), [30SE]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 2670), [2AU], (see
H.R. 3421), [17NO]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2670), consideration (see H.
Res. 273), [3AU]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2670), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 335), [19OC]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making
appropriations (see H.R. 3037), [7OC] (see H.R. 3424), [17NO]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent
agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 2684), [3AU]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2684), consideration (see H.
Res. 275), [4AU]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2684), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 328), [13OC]
Electronic commerce: require adoption and utilization of digital
signatures by Federal agencies and encourage use of digital
signatures in private sector electronic transactions (see H.R.
1572), [27AP]
Endangered Species Act: rescue and relocate members of any species
that would be taken in the course of certain reconstruction,
maintenance, or repair of manmade flood control levees (see
H.R. 2017), [8JN]
FCC: repeal unconstitutional reporting and record keeping
requirements (see H.R. 1273), [24MR]
Federal agencies and departments: review of efficiency and need
for certain agencies (see H.R. 2128), [10JN]
------use of surplus administrative funds for personnel pay
bonuses and deficit reduction (see H.R. 993), [4MR]
Federal employees: allow agencies to reimburse for certain
adoption expenses (see H.R. 2733), [5AU]
------allow service credit portability for Federal Reserve Board
employees who obtain employment with other Federal agencies
(see H.R. 807), [23FE]
Federal Prison Industries: eliminate Federal agency requirement to
purchase products and require commercial competition for
Federal contracts (see H.R. 2551), [19JY]
Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act: exempt certain reports
from automatic elimination and sunset (see H.R. 3111), [20OC]
(see H.R. 3234), [5NO]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: ensure compliance by Federal
facilities (see H.R. 2449), [1JY]
FERC: hydroelectric projects licensing reform (see H.R. 2335),
[24JN]
Food Safety Administration: establish as independent agency to
consolidate food safety, labeling, and inspection functions
(see H.R. 2345), [24JN]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (see H.R. 2606), [26JY] (see H.R. 3196), [2NO]
(see H.R. 3422), [17NO]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2606), consideration (see H.
Res. 263), [27JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2606), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 307), (see H. Res. 307), [28SE]
------making appropriations (H.R. 3196), consideration (see H.
Res. 359), [3NO] (see H. Res. 362), [4NO]
Government: appointment of the Inspector General of certain
Federal agencies by the President (see H.R. 2013), [8JN]
------ensure confidentiality of statistical information and permit
limited sharing of records among designated agencies for
statistical purposes (see H.R. 2885), [21SE]
------promote federalism, protect reserved powers of the States,
and impose accountability for Federal preemption of State and
local laws (see H.R. 2245), [16JN]
------require Federal agencies to assess privacy implications
resulting from certain proposed rules (see H.R. 3307), [10NO]
------require Federal agencies to comply with a former Executive
Order limiting Federal authority to impose regulations on
State and local governments not provided under the
Constitution (see H.R. 2960), [28SE]
------require use of recovery audits by Federal agencies to
improve the economy and efficiency of operations (see H.R.
1827), [17MY]
Government regulations: reform regulatory process (see H.R. 3311),
[10NO]
------require reasonable notice of changes made to regulations
imposed by Federal agencies (see H.R. 881), [1MR]
Indian Health Service: elevate position of Director to Assistant
Sec. of HHS (see H.R. 403), [19JA]
Members of Congress: include salaries in any proposed across-the-
board reduction in funding for Federal agencies (see H. Con.
Res. 207), [25OC]
Merit Systems Protection Board: conduct an alternative dispute
resolution pilot program to assist Federal agencies in
resolving workplace disputes (see H.R. 3312), [10NO]
------conduct an alternative dispute resolution pilot program to
assist Federal agencies in resolving workplace disputes and
establish an administrative judge pay schedule (see H.R.
2946), [24SE]
Office of Government Ethics: authorizing appropriations (see H.R.
2904), [21SE]
Office of Inspector General Oversight Council: establish (see H.R.
305), [7JA]
OPIC: reauthorize (see H.R. 1993), [27MY] (see H.R. 3381), [16NO]
------reauthorize (H.R. 1993), consideration (see H. Res. 327),
[12OC]
OPM: develop classification standards for physician assistants in
Federal agencies (see H.R. 1697), [5MY]
Postal Service: reform postal laws (see H.R. 22), [6JA]
Privacy: prohibit Federal, State, and local agencies and private
entities from transferring, selling, or disclosing personal
data without consent and make such information available to
the individual (see H.R. 2644), [29JY]
------repeal law creating a national identification card by
establishing Federal standards for birth certificates and
drivers' licenses (see H.R. 2337), [24JN]
Small business: analyze potential impacts of rules proposed by
certain agencies (see H.R. 1882), [20MY]
Taxation: require congressional review of Federal agency rules
that establish or raise taxes (see H.R. 2636), [29JY]
Trade and Development Agency: reauthorize (see H.R. 1993), [27MY]
(see H.R. 3381), [16NO]
------reauthorize (H.R. 1993), consideration (see H. Res. 327),
[12OC]
Conference reports
Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs
Appropriations (H.R. 1906), [30SE]
Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R.
2466), [20OC]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and Independent Agencies Appropriations (H.R.
2490), [14SE]
Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R.
2084), [30SE]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related
Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2670), [19OC]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent
Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2684), [13OC]
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations (H.R. 1141), [14MY]
Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs
Appropriations (H.R. 2606), [27SE]
Messages
Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2000: President
Clinton, [2FE]
Federal Agency Climate Change Programs and Activities: President
Clinton, [20AP]
Veto of H.R. 2670, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the
Judiciary, and Related Agency Appropriations: President
Clinton, [26OC]
Motions
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies
programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1906), [8JN], [13SE]
------making appropriations (H.R. 1906), conference report, [1OC]
Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 82), [18NO]
------making continuing (H.J. Res. 82), consideration (H. Res.
385), [18NO]
------making continuing (H.J. Res. 83), consideration (H. Res.
385), [18NO]
------making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 1141),
[22AP], [11MY], [12MY], [13MY]
------making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 1141),
conference report, [18MY]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 2466), [14JY], [4OC]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and independent agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 2490), [15JY], [21JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2490), conference report, [15SE]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making
appropriations (H.R. 2084), [21SE]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2670), [5AU],
[13SE], [13OC], [14OC], [18OC], [19OC]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2684), [9SE], [4OC]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (H.R. 2606), [14SE]
Reports filed
Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs
Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1906) (H. Rept.
106-354), [30SE]
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------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1906) (H. Rept.
106-157), [24MY]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1141, Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 173) (H. Rept. 106-144), [17MY]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1906, Agriculture,
Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 317) (H.
Rept. 106-356), [30SE]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2084, Dept. of
Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 318) (H. Rept. 106-357), [30SE]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2466, Dept. of the
Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 337) (H. Rept. 106-407), [20OC]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2490, Dept. of the
Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President,
and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 291) (H. Rept. 106-322), [14SE]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2606, Foreign
Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 307) (H.
Rept. 106-345), [28SE]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2670, Depts. of
Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related
Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
335) (H. Rept. 106-401), [19OC]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2684, Depts. of
Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 328) (H.
Rept. 106-380), [13OC]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 68, Continuing Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 305) (H. Rept. 106-342),
[27SE]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 71, Continuing Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 334) (H. Rept. 106-396),
[18OC]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 75, Continuing Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 358) (H. Rept. 106-443),
[3NO]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 80, Continuing Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 381) (H. Rept. 106-473),
[16NO]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 82, and H.J. Res. 83, Continuing
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 385) (H.
Rept. 106-480), [17NO]
Consideration of H.R. 1141, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 125) (H. Rept. 106-76),
[23MR]
Consideration of H.R. 1664, Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations Act: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 159) (H. Rept. 106-127), [5MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1906, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA,
and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 185) (H. Rept. 106-159), [24MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1993, Export Enhancement Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 327) (H. Rept. 106-376), [12OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2084, Dept. of Transportation and Related
Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
218) (H. Rept. 106-196), [22JN]
Consideration of H.R. 2466, Dept. of the Interior and Related
Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
243) (H. Rept. 106-228), [12JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2490, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service,
Executive Office of the President, and Independent Agencies
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 246) (H.
Rept. 106-234), [14JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2606, Foreign Operations, Export Financing,
and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 263) (H. Rept. 106-269), [27JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2684, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD,
and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 275) (H. Rept. 106-292), [4AU]
Consideration of H.R. 3196, Foreign Operations, Export Financing,
and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 359) (H. Rept. 106-444), [3NO]
------Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 362) (H. Rept. 106-450),
[4NO]
Consideration of H.R 2670, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State,
the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 273) (H. Rept. 106-284), [3AU]
Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations:
Committee of Conference (H.R. 2466) (H. Rept. 106-406), [20OC]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2466) (H. Rept.
106-221), [12JY]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee
of Conference (H.R. 2490) (H. Rept. 106-319), [14SE]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2490) (H. Rept.
106-231), [13JY]
Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations:
Committee of Conference (H.R. 2084) (H. Rept. 106-355), [30SE]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2084) (H. Rept.
106-180), [9JN]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related
Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2670)
(H. Rept. 106-398), [19OC]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2670) (H. Rept.
106-283), [2AU]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies
Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R.
3037) (H. Rept. 106-370), [7OC]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent
Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2684)
(H. Rept. 106-379), [13OC]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2684) (H. Rept.
106-286), [3AU]
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations: Committee of Conference
(H.R. 1141) (H. Rept. 106-143), [14MY]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1141) (H. Rept.
106-64), [17MR]
Export Enhancement Act: Committee on International Relations
(House) (H.R. 1993) (H. Rept. 106-325), [17SE]
Federal Reserve Board Retirement Portability Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 807) (H. Rept. 106-53), [16MR]
Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs
Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2606) (H. Rept.
106-339), [27SE]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2606) (H. Rept.
106-254), [26JY]
Government Waste Corrections Act: Committee on Government Reform
(House) (H.R. 1827) (H. Rept. 106-474), [17NO]
Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
Act: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1664) (H. Rept.
106-125), [4MY]
Office of Government Ethics Appropriations: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 2904) (H. Rept. 106-433),
[2NO]
Statistical Efficiency Act: Committee on Government Reform (House)
(H.R. 2885) (H. Rept. 106-413), [25OC]
Trade Agency Authorizations, Drug Free Borders, and Prevention of
On-Line Child Pornography Act: Committee on Ways and Means
(House) (H.R. 1833) (H. Rept. 106-161), [24MY]
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR CLARIFICATION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 1525), [22AP]
INDEPENDENT COUNSEL COMMISSION
Bills and resolutions
Establish (see H.R. 3005), [4OC]
INDIA, REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Elections: support and encourage visit by President Clinton (see
H. Con. Res. 210, 211), [27OC]
Foreign policy: limit sanctions on exports to India and Pakistan
to material contributions to nuclear weapons and missiles (see
H. Con. Res. 146), [29JN]
------suspend certain sanctions imposed on India and Pakistan (see
H.R. 1784), [12MY]
Nuclear weapons: create incentives for the People's Republic of
China and India to adopt a policy of restraint relative to
nuclear activities (see H.R. 1570), [27AP]
Pakistan: normalization of relations with India (see H. Res. 84),
[2MR]
------resolution of dispute over Kashmir (see H. Res. 212), [16JN]
(see H. Res. 227), [29JN]
INDIAN GAMING REGULATORY ACT
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of the Interior: prohibit taking of land into trust for
Indian tribes for gaming purposes under certain conditions
(see H.R. 2638), [29JY]
Native Americans: protect tribes from coerced labor agreements
(see H.R. 2992), [1OC]
------provide remedies for sovereign tribal governments relative
to gaming compacts and gaming participation laws (see H.R.
1811), [13MY]
INDIAN SELF-DETERMINATION AND EDUCATION ASSISTANCE ACT
Bills and resolutions
Native Americans: enhance self-governance relative to direct
operation, control, and redesign of Indian Health Service
activities (see H.R. 1167), [17MR]
Reports filed
Enhance Native American Self-Governance Relative to Direct
Operation, Control, and Redesign of Indian Health Service
Activities: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1167) (H.
Rept. 106-477), [17NO]
INDIANA
Bills and resolutions
Crime: condemn hate-crime shootings in Midwest States (see H. Res.
254), [19JY]
E. Ross Adair Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Fort Wayne,
IN: designate (see H.R. 2412), [30JN]
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore: clarify Dept. of the Interior
authority to accept donations of contiguous lands (see H.R.
2329), [23JN]
John Brademas Post Office, South Bend, IN: designate (see H.R.
2938), [23SE]
Lance Corporal Harold Gomez Post Office, East Chicago, IN:
designate (see H.R. 2358), [24JN]
Northwest Territory of the Great Lakes National Heritage Area:
establish (see H.R. 3411), [16NO]
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Bills and resolutions
Medal of Honor: recognize and honor recipients for their selfless
acts and commend IPALCO Enterprises for its contributions to
honor these recipients (see H. Res. 191), [26MY]
INDIANAPOLIS (U.S.S.)
Bills and resolutions
McVay, Charles B., III: court-martial conviction relative to
sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis (see H.J. Res. 48), [28AP]
Presidential Unit Citation: award to final crew (see H.J. Res.
48), [28AP]
INDIANS
see Native Americans
INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Children and youth: amend relative to placement of children in
alternative educational settings and corrective actions
against States (see H.R. 636), [9FE]
Disabled: expulsion from school and termination of educational
services for any disabled student carrying a weapon to school
or a school function (see H.R. 1295), [25MR]
Education: permit State and local educational agencies to
establish uniform disciplinary policies (see H.R. 697), [10FE]
(see H.R. 1272), [24MR]
Funding (see H. Con. Res. 84), [13AP]
Medicaid: require payment by States of certain individualized
education programs medical services under the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (see H.R. 1672), [4MY]
States: amend relative to minimum State grants (see H.R. 2949),
[24SE]
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INDONESIA, REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Democracy: support transition (see H. Con. Res. 195), [12OC]
East Timor: deployment of a U.N. force to address human rights
violations relative to vote on self-determination (see H. Res.
292), [14SE]
------implementation of results of referendum and end violence by
paramilitary groups (see H. Con. Res. 183, 185; H. Res. 285),
[9SE]
------support for peace process (see H. Res. 251), [15JY]
Elections (see H. Res. 32), [2FE]
Foreign aid: prohibit assistance until Government has provided
full compensation for damage done by paramilitary groups in
East Timor (see H.R. 3157), [27OC]
------prohibit economic assistance until the results of the
referendum in East Timor have been fully implemented (see H.R.
2809), [8SE] (see H.R. 2838), [9SE] (see H.R. 2895), [21SE]
------prohibit military assistance until the termination of
paramilitary funding and human rights violations in East Timor
(see H. Con. Res. 97), [5MY]
International economic relations: oppose IMF and World Bank loans
until violence resulting from the referendum in East Timor has
been ended (see H.R. 2822), [9SE]
INFLATION
see Economy
INFORMATION SERVICES
Appointments
Commission on Online Child Protection, [18OC], [19OC]
Conferees: H.R. 775, Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility Act,
[24JN]
Bills and resolutions
Abortion: eliminate prohibitions on the transmission of abortion
related material (see H.R. 2808), [8SE]
Antitrust policy: treatment of voluntary guidelines governing
telecast material, movies, video games, Internet content, and
music lyrics (see H.R. 1855), [18MY]
Aviation: enhance competition between airlines and improve
consumers' access to airline industry information (see H.R.
908), [2MR] (see H.R. 1030), [9MR]
Children and youth: prohibit sale of personal information without
parental consent (see H.R. 369), [19JA]
Classified information: identify, collect, and review for
declassification information that is of extraordinary public
interest (see H.R. 3152), [27OC]
Colleges and universities: require distribution of information
relative to handling of sexual harassment complaints (see H.R.
2837), [9SE]
Computers: authorize the purchase of information technology
relative to year 2000 conversion by State and local
governments through Federal supply schedules (see H.R. 1599),
[28AP]
------coordinate testing and disclose readiness of certain Federal
and non-Federal computer systems relative to the year 2000
problem (see H.R. 1447), [15AP]
------disclose readiness of certain Federal and non-Federal
computer systems relative to the year 2000 problem (see H.R.
1884), [20MY]
------ensure the Internet remains open to fair competition, free
from Government regulation, and easily accessible (see H.R.
1686), [5MY]
------establish a loan guarantee program to address year 2000
problems of small businesses (see H.R. 1056), [10MR]
------installation of filtering or blocking programs in schools
and libraries with Internet access (see H.R. 368), [19JA] (see
H.R. 2560), [20JY]
------networking and information technology research and
development funding (see H.R. 2086), [9JN]
------prohibit gambling on the Internet (see H.R. 3125), [21OC]
------prohibit private sales of guns, ammunition, or explosives
over the Internet (see H.R. 3020), [5OC]
------promote and preserve the successes, leadership, and
uniqueness of the U.S. information technology sector (see H.
Con. Res. 182), [8SE]
------protect consumer and community choice in access to Internet
providers (see H.R. 2637), [29JY]
------repeal Internet intellectual infrastructure fee (see H.R.
749), [11FE]
------require schools and libraries to install and use Internet
filtering or blocking technology to be eligible to receive or
retain universal service assistance (see H.R. 543), [3FE] (see
H.R. 896), [2MR]
------require web site operators that provide communications with
prisoners to disclose the prisoner's crime and release date
(see H.R. 1930), [25MY]
------restrict the transmission of unsolicited electronic mail
messages (see H.R. 3024), [5OC]
------use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and
security (see H.R. 850), [25FE] (see H.R. 2616), [27JY]
Congress: make certain information available to the public on the
Internet (see H.R. 654), [9FE]
Consumers: limit the imposition of additional fees for use of
certain automatic teller machines utilizing a national or
regional network (see H.R. 1575), [27AP]
------prohibit the imposition of additional fees for use of
certain automatic teller machines utilizing a national or
regional network (see H.R. 3229), [4NO]
Copyrights: prevent the misappropriation of collections of
information (see H.R. 354), [19JA]
------strengthen criminal copyright infringement laws (see H.R.
1761), [11MY] (see H.R. 3456), [18NO]
Courts: encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from
year 2000 computer problem (see H.R. 775), [23FE] (see H.R.
1319), [25MR]
------encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from
year 2000 computer problem (H.R. 775), consideration (see H.
Res. 166), [11MY]
------encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from
year 2000 computer problem (H.R. 775), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 234), [30JN]
Dept. of Agriculture: establish an electronic filing and retrieval
system to improve public access to certain information (see
H.R. 852), [25FE]
Dept. of Justice: provide State and local authorities access to
information relative to criminal background checks on port
employees and prospective employees (see H.R. 318), [7JA]
Dept. of State: prohibit charges or fees for providing passport
information (see H.R. 1956), [26MY]
Dept. of the Treasury: require the Financial Crimes Enforcement
Network to allow individuals to obtain a copy of personal
records (see H.R. 517), [3FE]
Dept. of Transportation: require study and report on certain
practices by airlines which restrict consumer access to
passenger service and fare information (see H.R. 897), [2MR]
Diseases: distribution of information on the human papillomavirus
(see H.R. 3248), [8NO]
Ecology and environment: improve the management of environmental
information and encourage innovation to enhance environmental
quality (see H.R. 3448), [18NO]
Electronic commerce: amend certain consumer protection laws to
facilitate the electronic delivery of disclosures and other
information (see H.R. 2626), [27JY]
------improve access to electronic databases including securities
market information databases (see H.R. 1858), [19MY]
------recognize electronic signatures, restrict certain electronic
mail advertisements, protect Internet privacy, and promote
deployment of broadband Internet services (see H.R. 1685),
[5MY]
------require adoption and utilization of digital signatures by
Federal agencies and encourage use of digital signatures in
private sector electronic transactions (see H.R. 1572), [27AP]
EPA: public disclosure of accidental release scenario information
in risk management plans (see H.R. 1790), [13MY]
Fair Credit Reporting Act: exempt certain investigative reports
from the definition of consumer reports (see H.R. 3408),
[16NO]
Families and domestic relations: establish a national registry for
persons who provide intercountry adoption services (see H.R.
501), [2FE]
FCC: ensure that unaffiliated service providers have open,
nondiscriminatory access to broadband facilities that enable
access to the Internet over cable systems (see H. Con. Res.
173), [5AU]
Financial institutions: give customers notice and choice about how
institutions share or sell personally identifiable sensitive
financial information (see H.R. 1929), [25MY]
------prevent implementation of ``Know Your Customer'' regulations
proposed by Federal banking agencies (see H.R. 575), [4FE]
(see H.R. 621), [8FE]
------prevent personal financial information from being obtained
under false pretenses (see H.R. 30), [6JA]
------protect confidentiality of personal financial information
(see H.R. 1339), [25MR]
------require congressional approval to implement ``Know Your
Customer'' regulations proposed by Federal banking agencies
and conduct a study on economic and privacy issues of such
regulations (see H.R. 530), [3FE]
------safeguard confidential banking and credit union information
(see H.R. 174), [7JA] (see H.R. 516), [3FE]
------streamline the regulation of depository institutions and
safeguard confidential banking and credit union supervisory
information (see H.R. 1585), [27AP]
Firearms: allow States to develop or expand instant gun checking
capabilities, allow tax credits for safe storage devices,
promote the use of child safety locks, and prevent children
from injuring themselves and others (see H.R. 1726), [6MY]
------condition certain State justice assistance grants on
implementation of handgun registration systems (see H.R.
2917), [22SE]
------establish a National Firearm Injury Reporting System and
provide State grants to collect information on fatal injuries
caused by firearms (see H.R. 2010), [8JN]
------notify State and local law enforcement agencies and the BATF
when an instant criminal background check determines a person
is ineligible for a handgun (see H.R. 2732), [5AU]
------regulate transfer over the Internet (see H.R. 1245), [24MR]
(see H.R. 1702), [5MY]
Food: consumer access to information on the health benefits of
foods and dietary supplements (see H.R. 1077), [11MR]
Government regulations: deregulate Internet and high speed data
services (see H.R. 2420), [1JY]
Health: ensure confidentiality of medical records and health care-
related information (see H.R. 2404), [30JN] (see H.R. 2470),
[12JY]
------establish Federal penalties for prohibited use and
disclosure of personal health information and allow
individuals to inspect and copy their own health information
(see H.R. 2455), [1JY]
------maintenance of certain health information when a health care
facility has closed or a benefit plan sponsor has ceased to do
business (see H.R. 307), [7JA]
------promote purchase of private long-term care insurance by
providing tax deductibility, State Medicaid flexibility, and
information dissemination (see H.R. 1261), [24MR]
Health care professionals: establish a national abusive and
criminal background check system for patient care workers (see
H.R. 2627), [27JY]
Internet: regulation of online sales of pharmaceuticals (see H.R.
2763), [5AU]
Investments: require brokers, dealers, investment companies and
advisers to protect confidentiality of personal financial
information (see H.R. 1340), [25MR]
Law enforcement: facilitate exchange and collection of DNA
identification information from violent offenders (see H.R.
2810), [8SE] (see H.R. 3375), [16NO]
------prohibit agencies from imposing a waiting period for
acceptance of reports on missing persons less than 21 years of
age (see H.R. 1647), [29AP]
------provide assistance to State and local forensic laboratories
in analyzing DNA samples from convicted offenders (see H.R.
3087), [14OC]
Libraries: provide public library construction and technology
enhancement (see H.R. 3391), [16NO]
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------provide up-to-date school library media resources and
professionally certified school library media specialists for
elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 3008), [4OC]
Medicare: administrative fee for submission of paper rather than
electronic claims (see H.R. 2114), [9JN]
------prohibit collection of data from home health agencies under
the OASIS data collection program from non-Medicare patients
(see H.R. 2246), [16JN]
Medicare/Medicaid: restrict use and require recording and
reporting of information on use of physical and chemical
restraints and seclusion in mental health facilities (see H.R.
1313), [25MR]
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: authorizing
appropriations (see H.R. 905), [2MR]
National Telecommunications and Information Administration:
reauthorize (see H.R. 2630), [29JY]
NIST: improve computer security (see H.R. 2413), [1JY]
NOAA: authorize appropriations for the National Weather Service,
Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, and National
Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service
activities (see H.R. 1553), [26AP]
------authorize appropriations for the National Weather Service,
Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, and National
Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service
activities (H.R. 1553), consideration (see H. Res. 175),
[18MY]
NSF: report on establishment of high-speed, large bandwidth
capacity Internet access for all public elementary and
secondary schools and libraries (see H.R. 2534), [15JY]
Pensions: require plan administrators that provide access to
automobile insurance to submit certain information on such
insurance to the FTC (see H.R. 2006), [8JN]
Privacy: prevent unfair and deceptive practices in the collection
and use of personal information (see H.R. 3321), [10NO]
------prohibit Federal, State, and local agencies and private
entities from transferring, selling, or disclosing personal
data without consent and make such information available to
the individual (see H.R. 2644), [29JY]
------protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social Security
numbers and prohibit the establishment of any uniform national
identifying number (see H.R. 220), [7JA]
------protection of Social Security numbers and other personal
information (see H.R. 1450), [15AP]
------regulate use of personal information obtained by interactive
computer services (see H.R. 313), [7JA] (see H.R. 2882),
[15SE]
------regulate use of Social Security numbers and other personal
information by interactive computer services (see H.R. 367),
[19JA]
Public buildings: provide nondiscriminatory access to Federal
buildings by telecommunications carriers to ensure competition
(see H.R. 2891), [21SE]
Research: repeal public access requirement on data produced under
Federal grants and agreements awarded to institutions of
higher education, hospitals, and other nonprofit organizations
(see H.R. 88), [7JA]
Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 905), [2MR]
SEC: improve collection and dissemination of information
concerning bond prices and strengthen price competition in
bond markets (see H.R. 1400), [14AP]
Senior citizens: warn of the dangers of telemarketing fraud,
including Internet fraud, and provide information that will
help them protect themselves (see H.R. 612), [4FE]
Social Security: improve information provided in account
statements and distribute statements annually to beneficiaries
(see H.R. 247), [7JA]
Surgeon General: importance of report on media and violence (see
H.J. Res. 47), [28AP]
Taxation: allow credit for development costs of certain encryption
products with plaintext capability (see H.R. 2617), [27JY]
------incentives to increase the demands for and supply of quality
child care (see H.R. 143), [7JA]
------make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet
and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 3252),
[8NO] (see H. Con. Res. 190), [30SE]
------prohibit the imposition of access fees on Internet service
providers (see H.R. 1291), [25MR]
------repeal authority of NSF to tax the registration of domain
names on the Internet (see H.R. 2797), [5AU]
------treatment of information technology job training expenses
(see H.R. 838), [24FE]
Telecommunications: provide funding for universal
telecommunications services through creation of the
Telecommunications Trust Fund (see H.R. 727), [11FE]
Tobacco products: prohibit sale of tobacco products to juveniles
through the Internet or other indirect means (see H.R. 2914),
[22SE]
U.N.: oppose proposed tax on Internet use (see H. Con. Res. 172),
[4AU]
Conference reports
Y2K Act (H.R. 775), [29JN]
Messages
Cyberspace Electronic Security Act: President Clinton, [21SE]
Motions
Copyrights: strengthen criminal copyright infringement laws (S.
1257), [2AU]
Courts: encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from
year 2000 computer problem (H.R. 775), [12MY], [24JN]
Reports filed
Bond Price Competition Improvement Act: Committee on Commerce
(House) (H.R. 1400) (H. Rept. 106-149), [18MY]
Citizen's Guide on Using the Freedom of Information Act and the
Privacy Act To Request Government Records: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 106-50), [11MR]
Collections of Information Antipiracy Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 354) (H. Rept. 106-349), [30SE]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 775, Y2K Act: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 234) (H. Rept. 106-213), [30JN]
Consideration of H.R. 775, Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 166) (H. Rept. 106-
134), [11MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1553, NOAA Appropriations for National
Weather Service and Related Agencies: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 175) (H. Rept. 106-148), [18MY]
Consumer and Investor Access to Information Act: Committee on
Commerce (House) (H.R. 1858) (H. Rept. 106-350), [30SE]
Copyright Damages Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1761) (H. Rept. 106-216), [1JY]
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Appropriations
and Runaway and Homeless Youth Act Reauthorization: Committee
on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 905) (H. Rept.
106-152), [20MY]
Networking and Information Technology Research and Development
Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 2086) (H. Rept. 106-
472), [16NO]
NOAA Appropriations for National Weather Service, Office of
Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, and National Environmental
Satellite, Data, and Information Service Activities: Committee
on Science (House) (H.R. 1553) (H. Rept. 106-146), [18MY]
Security and Freedom Through Encryption (SAFE) Act: Committee on
Armed Services (House) (H.R. 850) (H. Rept. 106-117), [26JY]
------Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 850) (H.
Rept. 106-117), [26JY]
------Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 850) (H.
Rept. 106-117), [19JY]
------Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 850) (H. Rept. 106-
117), [27AP]
Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 775) (H. Rept. 106-31), [10MY]
Y2K Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 775) (H. Rept. 106-212),
[29JN]
INSECTS
Bills and resolutions
Health: carry out programs to prevent and manage asthma,
allergies, and related respiratory problems in children and
establish a pest control services tax credit for low-income
multifamily residential housing (see H.R. 1966), [26MY]
Pesticides: implement integrated pest management systems to
minimize use in schools and provide parents and employees with
notices of pesticide use (see H.R. 3275), [9NO]
Taxation: provide assistance to homeowners and small businesses to
repair Formosan termite damage (see H.R. 1892), [20MY]
Urban areas: develop and implement integrated cockroach management
programs to reduce health risks to residents, especially
children, suffering from asthma and asthma-related illnesses
(see H.R. 875), [25FE]
INSLEE, JAY (a Representative from Washington)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Electric power: promote energy independence and self-sufficiency
through net metering by certain small electric energy
generation systems (see H.R. 2947), [24SE]
Financial institutions: give customers notice and choice about how
institutions share or sell personally identifiable sensitive
financial information (see H.R. 1929), [25MY]
Health: ensure availability of adequate frequencies of the
electromagnetic spectrum for biomedical telemetry (see H.R.
2379), [29JN]
INSPECTOR GENERAL ACT
Bills and resolutions
Government: appointment of the Inspector General of certain
Federal agencies by the President (see H.R. 2013), [8JN]
Office of Inspector General Oversight Council: establish (see H.R.
305), [7JA]
INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE CULTURE AND ARTS
DEVELOPMENT
Appointments
Board of Trustees, [3MR]
INSURANCE
related term(s) Health
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 1180, Work Incentives Improvement Act, [28OC]
------H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act, [3NO]
------S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: crop insurance coverage for losses due to plant
viruses and diseases and loan eligibility for producers who
suffer such losses (see H.R. 473), [2FE]
------encourage participation and ensure availability of
affordable crop insurance for producers (see H.R. 1536),
[22AP]
------improve crop insurance coverage and administration (see H.R.
2225), [15JN] (see H.R. 2239), [16JN]
------protect agricultural producers who applied for Crop Revenue
Coverage PLUS supplemental endorsement (see H.R. 1212), [22MR]
------strengthen safety net for agricultural producers and improve
efficiency and integrity of the Federal crop insurance program
(see H.R. 2559), [20JY]
------strengthen safety net for agricultural producers and improve
efficiency and integrity of the Federal crop insurance program
(H.R. 2559), consideration (see H. Res. 308), (see H. Res.
308), [28SE]
Armed Forces: alternative financing mechanism for TRICARE program
(see H.R. 476), [2FE]
------expand geographic area of the TRICARE senior supplement
demonstration project for certain covered beneficiaries (see
H.R. 955), [3MR]
------improve access to treatment facilities, provide Medicare
reimbursement, and permit enrollment in Federal Employees
Health Benefits Program for veterans and their dependents (see
H.R. 1067), [10MR]
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------improve TRICARE program (see H.R. 1547), [22AP]
------restore health care coverage to retired members of the
uniformed services (see H.R. 2966), [28SE]
------use of military health care system and commissary stores by
unremarried former spouses of members (see H.R. 475), [2FE]
Budget: improve and strengthen budget process (see H.R. 853),
[25FE]
Business and industry: require certain parent corporations of
Federal contractors to provide health care benefits to retired
employees of the contractor (see H.R. 3506), [18NO]
Children and youth: improve health of children (see H.R. 1085),
[11MR]
------require children-only coverage option under group health
plans (see H.R. 1169), [17MR]
------require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's
congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to
trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 49), [6JA]
Churches and synagogues: prohibit insurers from canceling or
refusing to renew fire insurance policies (see H.R. 2432),
[1JY]
Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and
services under health insurance plans (see H.R. 2120), [10JN]
Courts: product liability reform (see H.R. 1577), [27AP]
Dept. of Agriculture: make supplemental income payments to
producers of certain crops for years when the national gross
revenue of the crop is below a certain percentage (see H.R.
2792), [5AU]
------payment of disaster assistance to onion and apple farmers in
New York (see H.R. 2237), [16JN]
Dept. of Defense: allow Medicare-eligible military health care
system beneficiaries to enroll in the Federal Employees Health
Benefits Program (see H.R. 113), (see H.R. 205), [7JA]
Dept. of HHS: make additional payments to certain home health
agencies with high-cost patients and provide for an interest-
free grace period for repayment of overpayments (see H.R.
1917), [25MY]
Dept. of HUD: establish program to eliminate redlining in the
insurance business (see H.R. 1429), [15AP]
------insure mortgages for the acquisition, construction, or
rehabilitation of child care facilities and establish a
Children's Development Commission to certify such facilities
(see H.R. 1112), [16MR]
Dept. of Transportation: reauthorize Aviation War Risk Insurance
Program (see H.R. 98), [7JA]
------reauthorize Aviation War Risk Insurance Program (H.R. 98),
Senate amendments (see H. Res. 135), [12AP]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve access of veterans to emergency
medical care in non-Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical
facilities (see H.R. 135), [7JA]
Disasters: authorize predisaster mitigation programs, streamline
the administration of disaster relief, and control the costs
of disaster assistance (see H.R. 533), [3FE] (see H.R. 707),
[11FE] (see H.R. 1711), [5MY]
------authorize predisaster mitigation programs, streamline the
administration of disaster relief, and control the costs of
disaster assistance (H.R. 707), consideration (see H. Res.
91), [3MR]
------creation of protection funds by property and casualty
insurance companies for the payment of policyholders' claims
arising from future catastrophic events (see H.R. 2749), [5AU]
(see H.R. 3303), [10NO]
------establish Federal insurance programs against the risks of
catastrophic earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and hurricanes
(see H.R. 481), [2FE]
------Federal reinsurance contracts for eligible State insurance
programs covering homeowners impacted by natural disasters
(see H.R. 21), [6JA]
Diseases: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies and
lymph node removals relative to breast cancer and coverage for
secondary consultations (see H.R. 383), [19JA] (see H.R.
1911), [24MY]
------provide coverage for individuals participating in approved
cancer clinical trials (see H.R. 3110), [19OC]
------require coverage of hair prostheses for individuals with
scalp hair loss as a result of alopecia areata (see H.R.
3328), [10NO]
------require group and individual health insurance plans to
provide coverage of cancer screening (see H.R. 1285), [25MR]
------require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum
hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see H.R.
116), [7JA]
Drugs: coverage of prescription drugs (see H.R. 3319), [10NO]
------provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse
treatment services under private group and individual health
coverage (see H.R. 1977), [27MY]
Employment: provide certain temporary employees with the same
benefits as permanent employees (see H.R. 2298), [22JN]
------provide that employees that receive certain increases in
health insurance coverage will not be covered by Federal
minimum wage increases (see H.R. 3409), [16NO]
ERISA: ensure choice of physicians (see H.R. 2275), [17JN]
------ensure proper treatment of temporary employees under
employee benefit plans (see H.R. 2299), [22JN]
------establish new procedures and access to courts for grievances
arising under group health plans (see H.R. 2758), [5AU]
------make group health plan reforms (see H.R. 2095), [9JN]
------provide new procedures and access to review for grievances
arising under group health plans (see H.R. 2089), [9JN]
------provide that participants in disability insurance plans are
entitled to judicial review of certain benefit determinations
(see H.R. 1773), [12MY]
Families and domestic relations: demonstration projects to support
State and local efforts to provide partial or full wage
replacement for childbirth, adoption, or other caregiving
needs (see H.R. 2500), [13JY]
FDIC: eliminate the special reserve funds created for the Savings
Association Insurance Fund and the Deposit Insurance Fund (see
H.R. 687), [10FE]
------strengthen the special examination authority in order to
protect the Bank Insurance Fund and the Savings Association
Insurance Fund (see H.R. 3374), [16NO]
Federal Employee Health Benefits Program: allow participation by
individuals aged 55 to 65 who would not otherwise have health
insurance (see H.R. 55), [6JA]
Federal employees: availability of health coverage for dependent
parents (see H.R. 2096), [9JN]
------enable the Government to enroll an employee's child in the
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program when the employee
fails to provide coverage for the child under a State court
order (see H.R. 2842), [13SE]
------establish program under which current and former employees
may obtain long-term care insurance (see H.R. 110), [7JA] (see
H.R. 602), [4FE] (see H.R. 1111), [16MR]
------health benefits coverage for hearing aids and examinations
(see H.R. 2321), [23JN]
------health benefits coverage for infertility treatment (see H.R.
2706), [4AU]
------health benefits coverage of services by chiropractors,
acupuncturists, massage therapists, naturopathic physicians,
and midwifes (see H.R. 2360), [24JN]
------provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 2859),
[14SE]
------require any health benefits plan which provides obstetrical
benefits to provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment
of infertility (see H.R. 2774), [5AU]
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: allow option of
obtaining coverage for self and children only (see H.R. 1170),
[17MR]
------coverage of acupuncturist services (see H.R. 1890), [20MY]
------coverage of bone mass measurements (see H.R. 933), [2MR]
Federal Insurance Contributions Act: disclosure of payments on
individual pay checks (see H.R. 246), [7JA]
Financial institutions: allow payment of Financing Corporation
interest obligations from excess deposit insurance fund
reserves (see H.R. 3278), [9NO]
------ensure consumer privacy when establishing a framework for
the affiliation of banks, securities firms, and other
financial service providers (see H.R. 3320), [10NO]
------modernize and improve financial services industry (see H.R.
823), [24FE]
------provide framework for the affiliation of banks, securities
firms, and other financial service providers (see H.R. 10),
[7JA] (see H.R. 665), [10FE]
------provide framework for the affiliation of banks, securities
firms, and other financial service providers (H.R. 10),
consideration (see H. Res. 235), [30JN]
------provide framework for the affiliation of banks, securities
firms, and other financial service providers (S. 900),
consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 355), [2NO]
Forests: make forestry insurance plans available to owners of
private forest land to protect them from disaster losses and
encourage prescribed burning to prevent future fire disasters
(see H.R. 1530), [22AP]
Genetics: prohibit use of genetic information in determining
coverage or premiums (see H.R. 293), (see H.R. 306), [7JA]
Hawaii: increase the Federal medical assistance percentage (see
H.R. 442), [2FE]
Health: application of antitrust laws to labor negotiations by
groups of health care professionals with HMO's (see H.R.
1304), [25MR]
------apply group health plan portability requirements to students
covered under college-sponsored health plans (see H.R. 991),
[4MR]
------assure coverage of emergency services under group health
plans and health insurance (see H.R. 904), [2MR]
------assure that funds provided for State emergency health
services furnished to undocumented aliens are used to
reimburse hospitals and their related providers that treat
undocumented aliens (see H.R. 2205), [15JN]
------continue coverage of custodial care for certain individuals
under the military health care system (see H.R. 3286), [9NO]
------coverage and treatment of emergency services under health
plans (see H.R. 2045), [8JN]
------coverage of colorectal cancer screening (see H.R. 1816),
[13MY]
------coverage of long-term care services (see H.R. 2691), [3AU]
(see H. Con. Res. 8), [7JA]
------disclose limitations placed on medical care services to plan
participants that would otherwise be protected under State law
(see H.R. 2113), [9JN]
------ensure access to information relative to plan coverage,
managed care procedures, health care providers, and quality
medical care (see H.R. 2046), [8JN]
------ensure confidentiality of medical records and health care-
related information (see H.R. 2404), [30JN] (see H.R. 2470),
[12JY]
------ensure coverage of emergency ambulance services (see H.R.
1777), [12MY]
------establish certain requirements for managed care plans (see
H.R. 3259), [8NO]
------establish community-based managed care programs in medically
disadvantaged areas (see H.R. 298, 304), [7JA]
------establish Federal penalties for prohibited use and
disclosure of personal health information and allow
individuals to inspect and copy their own health information
(see H.R. 2455), [1JY]
------establish hospital lengths of stay based on a determination
by an appropriate physician in consultation with the patient
(see H.R. 989), [4MR]
------establish standards to improve children's health quality in
managed care plans and other health plans (see H.R. 1661),
[4MY]
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------extend COBRA continuation health coverage for individuals 55
and older (see H.R. 2227), [15JN]
------extend COBRA continuation health coverage for surviving
spouses (see H.R. 1335), [25MR]
------improve access and choice for small business owners relative
to employee health insurance expenses (see H.R. 1496), [20AP]
(see H.R. 2047), [8JN]
------improve Federal enforcement against health care fraud and
abuse (see H.R. 308), [7JA]
------limit medical malpractice claims (see H.R. 2242), [16JN]
------maintenance of certain health information when a health care
facility has closed or a benefit plan sponsor has ceased to do
business (see H.R. 307), [7JA]
------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (see H.R. 16), [6JA] (see H.R. 1136), [16MR] (see
H.R. 1200), [18MR] (see H.R. 2990), [30SE] (see H.R. 3000),
[1OC]
------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (H.R. 1136), consideration (see H. Res. 311),
[28SE]
------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (H.R. 2990), consideration (see H. Res. 323), [5OC]
------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (H.R. 2990), Senate amendment (see H. Res. 348),
[1NO]
------permit individuals to continue health plan coverage during
participation in approved clinical studies (see H.R. 2769),
[5AU]
------prohibit health insurance and employment discrimination on
the basis of genetic information (see H.R. 2457), [1JY]
------promote purchase of private long-term care insurance by
providing tax deductibility, State Medicaid flexibility, and
information dissemination (see H.R. 1261), [24MR]
------protect beneficiaries of group and individual health plans,
and Medicare+Choice plans in the use of prescription drug
formularies (see H.R. 3274), [9NO]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see
H.R. 358), [19JA] (see H.R. 448), [2FE] (see H.R. 719), [11FE]
(see H.R. 1133), [16MR] (see H.R. 2723), [5AU] (see H.R.
2824), [9SE] (see H.R. 2926), [23SE]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 358), consideration (see H. Res. 197), [27MY] (see H.
Res. 310), [28SE]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 2723), consideration (see H. Res. 323), [5OC]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and preserve
against preemption of certain State causes of action (see H.R.
216), [7JA]
------provide access, ensure privacy, and impose penalties on
unauthorized use of certain health information (see H.R.
1057), [10MR]
------provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance
abuse, and chemical dependency treatment services under group
and individual health coverage (see H.R. 1515), [21AP]
------require group health plans and health insurance issuers to
provide coverage for human leukocyte antigen testing (see H.R.
2021), [8JN]
------require group health plans and health insurance issuers to
provide independent review of adverse coverage determinations
(see H.R. 2309), [22JN]
------require group plans to provide access to unrestricted
medical advice (see H.R. 2043), [8JN]
------require group plans to provide coverage of pediatric care
(see H.R. 2044), [8JN]
------require health insurance issuers to notify participants of
impending termination of coverage due to the failure of a
group health plan to pay premiums (see H.R. 845), [24FE]
------require health plans to provide adequate access to services
provided by obstetrician-gynecologists (see H.R. 1806), [13MY]
(see H.R. 2041), [8JN]
------require insurance coverage of bone mass measurements and
inform women concerning reproductive and post-menopausal
health care choices (see H.R. 925), [2MR]
------require managed care organizations to contract with
providers in medically underserved areas (see H.R. 1860),
[19MY]
------study future long-term care needs (see H.R. 1716), [6MY]
------tax treatment of long-term care services, educational
campaign on long-term care, and expansion of State long-term
care partnerships by exempting partnership assets from
Medicaid estate recovery (see H.R. 2102), [9JN]
Health Care Access, Affordability, and Quality Commission:
establish (see H.R. 2042), [8JN]
Health Care Financing Administration: moratorium on new rules (see
H.R. 2689), [3AU]
Health care professionals: establish a national abusive and
criminal background check system for patient care workers (see
H.R. 2627), [27JY]
Law enforcement officers: provide death benefits to retired public
safety officers (see H.R. 789), [23FE]
Medicaid: allow fraud control units to investigate and prosecute
fraud in Medicare and other Federal programs and elder abuse
in residential facilities (see H.R. 3045), [7OC]
------allow States to use State Children's Health Insurance
Program allotment to cover additional low-income children (see
H.R. 458), [2FE]
------assure preservation of safety net hospitals through
maintenance of Disproportionate Share Hospital Program (see
H.R. 3103), [19OC]
------coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services
for certain women screened under federally funded programs
(see H.R. 1070), [11MR]
------coverage of screening mammography and screening pap smears
(see H.R. 302), [7JA]
------definition of audiologist (see H.R. 1068), [10MR]
------eliminate the termination of additional Federal payments to
States for outreach and eligibility determination
administrative costs (see H.R. 2912), [22SE]
------establish new prospective payment system for Federally-
qualified health centers and rural health clinics (see H.R.
2341), [24JN]
------exempt disabled individuals from being required to enroll
with a managed care entity (see H.R. 797), [23FE]
------extend the higher Federal medical assistance payment
percentage for Indian Health Service facilities to urban
Indian health programs (see H.R. 470), [2FE]
------permit presumptive eligibility of Medicare beneficiaries for
certain low-income Medicare beneficiary programs (see H.R.
854), [25FE]
------permit public schools and other entities to determine
presumptive eligibility for low-income children (see H.R.
1298), [25MR]
------permit State waiver authority to provide medical assistance
in cases of congenital heart defects (see H.R. 3325), [10NO]
------permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income
individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 1591), [28AP]
------prohibit transfers or discharges of residents of nursing
facilities (see H.R. 540), [3FE]
------protect payments to previously approved State school-based
health plans for Medicaid-eligible children with
individualized education programs (see H.R. 3486), [18NO]
------provide State options to allow eligibility for legal
immigrant pregnant women, children, and certain disabled
individuals (see H.R. 1399), [14AP]
------reduce infant mortality through improvement of coverage of
services to pregnant women and infants (see H.R. 301), [7JA]
------remove special financial limitations on Puerto Rico and
certain other territories relative to medical assistance for
Medicare cost-sharing and for veterans (see H.R. 2333), [23JN]
------require criminal background checks on drivers providing
medical assistance transportation services (see H.R. 2828),
[9SE]
------require payment by States of certain individualized
education programs medical services under the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (see H.R. 1672), [4MY]
------require prorating of beneficiary contributions relative to
partial coverage for nursing facility services during a month
(see H.R. 2852), [14SE]
------restrict imposition of liens and estate recovery for long-
term care services provided to certain individuals (see H.R.
161), [7JA]
------treatment of payments made as a result of tobacco industry
liability settlement (see H.R. 351), [19JA]
------waive Federal claim to State tobacco settlements if State
uses funds for smoking reduction programs and economic
assistance for tobacco farming communities (see H.R. 1232),
[23MR]
------waive Federal claim to State tobacco settlements if State
uses funds only for smoking reduction and public health
programs (see H.R. 610), [4FE] (see H.R. 1289), [25MR]
Medicare: administrative fee for submission of paper rather than
electronic claims (see H.R. 2114), [9JN]
------adverse impact of current payment policy for noninvasive
positive pressure ventilators on individuals with severe
respiratory diseases (see H. Con. Res. 138), [22JN]
------allow certain organizations to purchase home-care services
from self-employed caregivers through home-care referral
agencies (see H.R. 3041), [7OC]
------allow petitioners for coverage of new technologies or
procedures to meet with the Health Care Financing
Administration to develop written plans (see H.R. 2338),
[24JN]
------assure access to managed health care through the cost
contract program (see H.R. 2268, 2268), [17JN]
------calculation of Medicare+Choice payments for medical services
at Dept. of Veterans Affairs and Dept. of Defense facilities
(see H.R. 2447), [1JY]
------change rate of increase for Medicare+Choice capitation rates
(see H.R. 3092), [18OC]
------clarify non-preemption of State prescription drug benefit
laws relative to Medicare+Choice plans (see H.R. 549), [3FE]
------combat fraud and abuse relative to partial hospitalization
services (see H.R. 1543), [22AP]
------combat waste, fraud, and abuse (see H.R. 2229), [15JN] (see
H.R. 3461), [18NO]
------contract reform (see H.R. 312), [7JA]
------contracting with certain hospitals to provide certain
surgical procedures and related services at a single rate (see
H.R. 1392), [13AP]
------coverage of acupuncturist services (see H.R. 1890), [20MY]
------coverage of adult day care services (see H.R. 745), [11FE]
------coverage of advanced new therapies to treat diabetic foot
ulcers (see H.R. 2369), [29JN]
------coverage of chiropractic services under Medicare+Choice
program (see H. Con. Res. 62), [18MR]
------coverage of chronic disease prescription drugs (see H.R.
1796), [13MY]
------coverage of frail elderly beneficiaries permanently residing
in certain nursing facilities (see H.R. 1998), [27MY]
------coverage of glaucoma detection services (see H.R. 2620),
[27JY]
------coverage of inpatient hospital services in Puerto Rico (see
H.R. 2712), [4AU]
------coverage of marriage and family therapist services (see H.R.
2945), [24SE]
------coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (see H.R.
1187), [18MR]
------coverage of nursing facilities and in-home services (see
H.R. 131), [7JA]
------coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see H.R. 886),
[1MR] (see H.R. 1109), [15MR] (see H.R. 1495), [20AP] (see
H.R. 2012), [8JN] (see H.R. 2782), [5AU] (see H.R. 3482),
[18NO] (see H. Con. Res. 149), [1JY]
------coverage of outpatient prescription drugs for low-income
beneficiaries and provision of stop-loss
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protection for outpatient prescription drug expenses (see H.R.
2925), [23SE]
------coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (H.R. 1495),
consideration (see H. Res. 372), [9NO]
------coverage of screening retinal eye examinations for
individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 1542), [22AP]
------coverage of vision rehabilitation services (see H.R. 2870),
[15SE]
------demonstration project to provide coverage for cancer
patients enrolled in certain clinical trials (see H.R. 1388),
[13AP]
------designate certain diabetes educators as certified providers
for purposes of outpatient diabetes education services (see
H.R. 3003), [4OC]
------develop and implement a single, unified prospective payment
system for post-care hospital services (see H.R. 2070), [8JN]
------disclose staffing and performance data, provide
whistleblower protections, and review mergers and acquisitions
relative to Medicare providers (see H.R. 1288), [25MR]
------eliminate budget neutrality adjustment factor used in
calculating blended capitation rate for Medicare+Choice
organizations (see H.R. 406), [19JA] (see H.R. 1088), [11MR]
------eliminate reduction in payment amounts to home health
agencies and provide for an interest-free grace period for
repayment of overpayments (see H.R. 2618), [27JY]
------ensure access to comparable prescription drug coverage in
Medigap policies relative to termination of Medicare+Choice
plans (see H.R. 634), [9FE]
------ensure geographic reclassifications of hospitals in urban
areas do not result in lower wage indexes (see H.R. 3216),
[3NO]
------ensure reimbursement for certain ambulance services and
improve the efficiency of the emergency medical system (see
H.R. 2831), [9SE]
------establish a demonstration project to provide beneficiaries
greater information on various courses of treatment for
certain diseases or injuries (see H.R. 1544), [22AP]
------establish a prospective payment system for psychiatric
hospital services (see H.R. 1006), [4MR]
------exclude cancer treatment from the prospective payment system
for hospital outpatient services (see H.R. 1090), [11MR]
------exclude clinical social worker services from coverage under
the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system (see
H.R. 655), [9FE]
------exclude lobbying costs from the calculation of the adjusted
community rate for Medicare+Choice plans (see H.R. 2230),
[15JN]
------exempt certain beneficiaries from financial limitations
imposed on physical, speech-language pathology, and
occupational therapy services (see H.R. 1837), [18MY]
------exempt financial limitations imposed on physical, speech-
language pathology, and occupational therapy services and
develop and implement a classification system to vary the
limitations (see H.R. 1736), [6MY]
------expand coverage of certain self-injected biologicals (see
H.R. 2892), [21SE]
------expand the use of competitive bidding (see H.R. 1900),
[20MY]
------extend community nursing organization demonstration projects
(see H.R. 1999), [27MY]
------extend coverage of immunosuppressive drugs to cases of
transplants not paid for under the program (see H.R. 3107),
[19OC]
------extend health care coverage (see H.R. 402), [19JA]
------facilitate use of private contracts (see H.R. 2867), [14SE]
------freeze reductions under Balanced Budget Act (see H.R. 3145),
[26OC]
------Health Care Financing Administration regulatory burdens
imposed on suppliers of durable medical equipment (see H. Con.
Res. 98), [5MY]
------implement budget neutrality adjustment factor in determining
payment rates for Medicare+Choice organizations (see H.R.
2419), [1JY]
------improve access to benefits and programs to eligible, low-
income beneficiaries (see H.R. 1455), [15AP]
------improve access to health insurance and benefits for certain
individuals (see H.R. 2228), [15JN]
------improve and streamline the physician self-referral law (see
H.R. 2650), [29JY]
------improve coverage determination process relative to new
advances in medical technology (see H.R. 2030), [8JN]
------improve methodology for the calculation of Medicare+Choice
payment rates (see H.R. 3284), [9NO]
------improve review procedures (see H.R. 2356), [24JN]
------improve the operation of certain Medicare+Choice and Medigap
programs (see H.R. 491), [2FE]
------improve the telemedicine program and provide grants for the
development of telehealth networks (see H.R. 3420), [17NO]
------increase certain payments to hospitals (see H.R. 2266),
[17JN]
------increase payments for pap smear laboratory tests (see H.R.
976), [4MR] (see H.R. 2930), [23SE]
------increase payments for physician services provided in health
professional shortage areas in Alaska and Hawaii (see H.R.
2967), [28SE]
------increase payments to providers for case manager services in
rural areas (see H.R. 1646), [29AP]
------increase payments to skilled nursing facilities that have a
significant proportion of residents with AIDS (see H.R. 3029),
[6OC]
------limit penalty for late enrollment (see H.R. 914), [2MR]
------limit reductions in Federal payments under the prospective
payment system for hospital outpatient department services
(see H.R. 2241), [16JN]
------make changes in payment methodologies and provide coverage
of outpatient prescription drugs to beneficiaries who lose
drug coverage under Medicare+Choice plans (see H.R. 3086),
[14OC]
------make refinements in the prospective payment system for
outpatient hospital services (see H.R. 2979), [30SE]
------modify restrictions on physician self-referral (see H.R.
2651), [29JY]
------modify treatment of certain patient days for purposes of
determining the amount of disproportionate share adjustment
payments to hospitals (see H.R. 1529), [22AP]
------payment for insulin pumps (see H.R. 360), [19JA]
------preserve and expand (see H. Con. Res. 135), [16JN]
------prevent sudden disruption of beneficiary enrollment in
Medicare+Choice plans (see H.R. 141), [7JA]
------prohibit collection of data from home health agencies under
the OASIS data collection program from non-Medicare patients
(see H.R. 2246), [16JN]
------protect right of beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare+Choice
plans to receive services at any skilled nursing facility (see
H.R. 3004), [4OC]
------provide additional benefits to prevent or delay the onset of
illnesses (see H.R. 1968), [26MY]
------provide for independent case managers for home health
services (see H.R. 746), [11FE]
------provide greater equity to home health agencies and ensure
access to medically necessary home health services (see H.R.
2628), [27JY]
------provide more equitable payments to home health agencies (see
H.R. 2546), [16JY]
------provision of physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-
language pathology services, and respiratory therapy by a
comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation facility at a single,
fixed location (see H.R. 3441), [17NO]
------reduce amount of coinsurance payable in conjunction with
outpatient department services (see H.R. 421), [19JA]
------reduce capital payments to certain hospitals with below
average occupancy rates (see H.R. 2199), [14JN]
------reduce financial liability of physicians providing certain
care under Medicare+Choice program (see H.R. 1375), [12AP]
------reductions in prescription drug prices (see H.R. 664),
[10FE]
------reductions in prescription drug prices (H.R. 664),
consideration (see H. Res. 371), [9NO]
------reform beneficiary payment limits for certain long-existing
home health agencies relative to the interim payment system
(see H.R. 2123), [10JN]
------reform purchasing, payment, and administrative requirements
(see H.R. 2115), [9JN]
------reimburse hospitals for psychologist, physician assistant,
and nurse practitioner training costs (see H.R. 2794), [5AU]
------reimburse hospitals for psychologist training costs (see
H.R. 1140), [16MR]
------reimbursement for chiropractic services (see H.R. 1046),
[9MR]
------reimbursement of routine patient care costs for individuals
participating in approved clinical trials (see H.R. 61), [7JA]
------remove the sunset and numerical limitation on participation
in Medicare+Choice medical savings account plans (see H.R.
2068), [8JN] (see H.R. 2173), [10JN]
------repeal interim payment system, eliminate mandatory reduction
under the prospective payment system, and continue periodic
interim payments for home health services (see H.R. 2361),
[24JN]
------repeal restriction on payment for hospital discharges to
post-acute care (see H.R. 405), [19JA] (see H.R. 1936), [25MY]
------repeal the financial limitation on rehabilitation services
(see H.R. 1385), [13AP]
------require advanced notice to managed care plan enrollees of
hospital termination under such plans (see H.R. 1639), [29AP]
------require appropriate training and certification for suppliers
of certain listed items of orthotics or prosthetics (see H.R.
1938), [25MY]
------require certain additional information in statements of
explanation of benefits provided to beneficiaries (see H.R.
1511), [21AP]
------require Dept. of HHS study on mortality and adverse outcome
rates of patients receiving anesthesia services (see H.R.
632), [9FE] (see H.R. 2002), [27MY]
------require governing boards of national accrediting entities to
have public representation and open meetings (see H.R. 2174),
[10JN]
------require universal product numbers on claims forms for
reimbursement for durable medical equipment and other items
(see H.R. 418), [19JA]
------restore the non-applicability of private contracts for the
provision of benefits (see H.R. 958), [3MR]
------restrictions on changes in benefits under Medicare+Choice
plans (see H.R. 1134), [16MR]
------revise inflation update factor used in making payments to
prospective payment system hospitals (see H.R. 3114), [20OC]
------revise interim payment system to home health agencies for
home health services (see H.R. 2492), [13JY] (see H.R. 2744),
[5AU]
------revise payment amounts to home health agencies (see H.R.
2240), [16JN]
------standardize clinical practice guidelines to improve delivery
of services (see H.R. 2069), [8JN]
------treatment of payments to Medicare+Choice organizations
relative to disproportionate share hospital payments (see H.R.
1103), [11MR]
------waive waiting period for coverage and provide coverage of
drugs for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (see H.R. 353), [19JA]
Medicare Eligible Military Retiree Health Care Consensus Task
Force: establish (see H.R. 119), [7JA]
Medicare Payment Advisory Commission: expand membership and
include individuals with expertise in manufacturing and
distributing finished medical goods (see H.R. 3271), [9NO]
Medicare/Medicaid: restrict use and require recording and
reporting of information on use of physical and chemical
restraints and seclusion in mental health facilities (see H.R.
1313), [25MR]
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------surety bond requirements for home health agencies, durable
medical equipment suppliers, and others (see H.R. 2325),
[23JN]
Mental health: clarify application of certain mental health parity
provisions to annual and lifetime visit, benefit, and dollar
limits (see H.R. 2445), [1JY]
------provide for treatment parity (see H.R. 2593), [22JY]
Motor vehicles: establish requirements for the cancellation of
automobile insurance policies (see H.R. 644), [9FE]
------limit liability of rental or leasing companies for negligent
operation of rented or leased vehicles (see H.R. 1954), [26MY]
------provide consumers choice of auto insurance, guarantee
affordable premiums, and improve compensation for accident
victims (see H.R. 1475), [20AP]
National Flood Insurance Program: improve predisaster mitigation
and facilitate voluntary buyouts of repetitively flooded
properties (see H.R. 1297), [25MR] (see H.R. 2728), [5AU]
Pensions: require plan administrators that provide access to
automobile insurance to submit certain information on such
insurance to the FTC (see H.R. 2006), [8JN]
Pharmaceuticals: demonstration project to expand eligibility under
existing State prescription drug assistance programs for low-
income seniors (see H.R. 2375), [29JN]
Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly
consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social
Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 1422), [14AP] (see
H.R. 2180), [10JN]
------establish a program of pharmacy assistance fee for elderly
persons who have no health insurance coverage (see H.R. 723),
[11FE]
------limit hardship endured when meeting prescription drug needs
(see H. Con. Res. 152), [13JY]
------prevent and increase penalties for crimes such as health
care, pension, and telemarketing fraud, and nursing home abuse
and fraud (see H.R. 1862), [19MY]
Small business: protect from litigation excesses and limit product
liability of non-manufacturer product sellers (see H.R. 2366),
[25JN]
------provide employees with a simple, secure, and fully portable
defined benefit plan (see H.R. 2190), [14JN]
------use of welfare-to-work funds to form alliances to purchase
discounted health insurance for welfare-to-work program
eligible employees (see H.R. 2238), [16JN]
Social Security: allow diversion of percentage of payroll tax
payments into personal investment plans and extend the Old-
Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program (see H.R.
250), [7JA] (see H.R. 1793), [13MY]
------allow States to use State Children's Health Insurance
Program allotment to cover uninsured pregnant women (see H.R.
1843), [18MY]
------clarify exemption of certain children with special needs
from State option to use managed care (see H.R. 3332), [10NO]
------constitutional amendment relative to budget treatment of
Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program and the
hospital insurance program (see H.J. Res. 40), [16MR]
------continue eligibility for child's insurance benefits to
individuals who marry and have Hansen's disease (see H.R.
3280), [9NO]
------effects of reform proposals on women (see H. Res. 34), [2FE]
------eliminate benefit penalties to individuals receiving
pensions from noncovered employment (see H.R. 742), [11FE]
------ensure solvency of trust funds (see H.R. 37), [6JA] (see
H.R. 3012), [5OC]
------establish and maintain individual investment accounts (see
H.R. 1897), [20MY]
------expand health care coverage for working, disabled
individuals and establish a Ticket to Work and Self-
Sufficiency Program to provide work opportunities for such
individuals (see H.R. 1091), [11MR] (see H.R. 1180), [18MR]
------extend rural Advanced Life Support intercept services to
other areas (see H.R. 2711), [4AU]
------improve computation system for certain workers who attain
age 65 (see H.R. 538), [3FE]
------improve coverage of low-income children under State
Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R.
827), [24FE] (see H.R. 3480), [18NO]
------level of benefit payment in the month of the beneficiary's
death (see H.R. 163), (see H.R. 287), [7JA]
------make corrections in Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's
Health Insurance Program relative to the Balanced Budget Act
(see H.R. 3075), [14OC] (see H.R. 3146), [26OC] (see H.R.
3426), [17NO]
------permit children covered under the State Children's Health
Insurance Program to be eligible for the Federal Vaccines for
Children Program (see H.R. 2976), [29SE]
------permit members of the clergy to be exempt from coverage at
any time during career (see H.R. 1061), [10MR]
------permit members of the clergy to revoke their exemption from
coverage (see H.R. 133), [7JA]
------preserve all budget surpluses until legislation is enacted
to strengthen and protect Social Security and Medicare (see
H.R. 1927), [25MY]
------promote identification of children eligible for State
Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R.
2807), [8SE]
------protect Social Security surpluses and reserve a portion of
non-Social Security surpluses to strengthen and protect
Medicare (see H.R. 3165), [28OC]
------provide annual statement of accrued liability of the Old-
Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program (see H.R.
244), [7JA]
------provide disabled beneficiaries opportunities to return to
work, and extend Medicare coverage and tax credits for such
beneficiaries (see H.R. 3070), [13OC]
------provide enrollment period for Medicare and Medigap relative
to certain military retirees and dependents (see H.R. 743),
[11FE]
------provide lump-sum death payments (see H.R. 3281), [9NO]
------reform (see H.R. 1), [1MR]
------remove limitations on outside income while receiving
benefits (see H.R. 47), [6JA] (see H.R. 288), [7JA] (see H.R.
519), [3FE]
------require specific legislative recommendations to ensure
solvency of trust funds (see H.R. 245), [7JA]
------treatment of severe spinal cord injuries relative to certain
earnings (see H.R. 401), [19JA]
------waive waiting period for disability benefits relative to
individuals with terminal illnesses (see H.R. 1107), [11MR]
States: improve data collection and evaluation of children's
health coverage under the State Children's Health Insurance
Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 1545), [22AP]
------increase allotments to territories under the State
Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 806), [23FE]
Taxation: allow a refundable credit for certain Medicare premiums
(see H.R. 122), [7JA] (see H.R. 1772), [12MY]
------allow credit to military retirees for Medicare coverage (see
H.R. 121), [7JA]
------allow individuals a refundable credit for the purchase of
private health insurance and provide for a report on State
health insurance safety-net programs (see H.R. 2362), [25JN]
------allow individuals a refundable credit for the purchase of
private health insurance through a pooling arrangement (see
H.R. 2185), [14JN]
------allow individuals to designate refunds to provide
catastrophic health coverage to individuals who do not
otherwise have health coverage (see H.R. 2433), [1JY]
------allow penalty-free distributions from qualified retirement
plans on account of the death or disability of the
participant's spouse (see H.R. 2826), [9SE]
------clarify exemption from the self-employment tax for
termination payments received by former life insurance
salesmen (see H.R. 1593), [28AP]
------credits for health insurance costs of employees not eligible
to participate in employer-subsidized health coverage (see
H.R. 1819), [14MY]
------deduction for health insurance premiums (see H.R. 145),
[7JA] (see H.R. 1177), [18MR]
------deny charitable contribution deduction for transfers
associated with split-dollar insurance arrangements (see H.R.
572), [4FE] (see H.R. 630), [9FE]
------deny deduction for certain reparations received by Holocaust
survivors (see H.R. 3511), [19NO]
------disclose to Federal employees the Government's share of
taxes paid for old-age, survivors, disability, and hospital
insurance for the employee (see H.R. 1263), [24MR]
------disclosure of employer's share of taxes paid for old-age,
survivors, disability, and hospital insurance for the employee
(see H.R. 1264), [24MR]
------ensure employees retain hospital insurance tax exemption
relative to consolidation of a political subdivision with the
State (see H.R. 873), [25FE]
------exclude reparations received by Holocaust survivors (see
H.R. 390), [19JA] (see H.R. 1292), [25MR]
------full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed
individuals (see H.R. 225), [7JA] (see H.R. 611), [4FE] (see
H.R. 918), [2MR] (see H.R. 980), [4MR]
------impose a tax on certain unearned income and provide tax
relief by reducing the rate of the Social Security payroll tax
(see H.R. 1099), [11MR]
------permit consolidation of life insurance companies with other
companies (see H.R. 2431), [1JY]
------permit penalty-free withdrawals from retirement plans for
medical expenses of certain older relatives (see H.R. 253),
(see H.R. 275), [7JA]
------provide disaster relief for homeowners (see H.R. 2393),
[30JN]
------provide incentives for health coverage (see H.R. 2261),
[17JN]
------provide marriage penalty relief, incentives to encourage
health coverage, and increased child care assistance, and
extend certain expiring tax provisions (see H.R. 2020), [8JN]
------provide tax-exempt status for organizations created by a
State to provide property and casualty insurance coverage for
property (see H.R. 264), [7JA]
------treatment of active financing income earned overseas by
financial services firms (see H.R. 681), [10FE]
------treatment of employers who maintain a self-insured health
plan for their employees (see H.R. 2304), [22JN]
------treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to
long-term care insurance (see H.R. 161), [7JA]
------treatment of individual health insurance costs and employees
who elect not to participate in employer subsidized health
plans (see H.R. 1687), [5MY]
------treatment of marriage penalty, estate taxes, long-term care
needs, child care, health insurance costs for self-employed
individuals, and the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 2085),
[9JN]
------treatment of medical savings accounts (see H.R. 614), [8FE]
------treatment of unused benefits under cafeteria plans that
allow flexible spending accounts for out-of-pocket medical
expenses (see H.R. 3034), [6OC]
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act (H.R. 1180):
consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 387), [17NO]
------corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 236), [18NO]
Trust funds: investment of several Federal health-related and
retirement trust funds in broad-based private equities indices
(see H.R. 633), [9FE]
Veterans: extend dependency and indemnity compensation benefits to
surviving spouses whose subsequent marriages have terminated
(see H.R. 708), [11FE]
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------increase service-connected disability benefits for veterans
and survivors (see H.R. 1765), [12MY]
------payment of certain group life insurance benefits to
beneficiaries of deceased members of the uniformed services
(see H.R. 2206), [15JN]
Women: allow direct access to obstetrician-gynecologists (see H.
Res. 164), [6MY]
------coverage of screening mammography (see H.R. 524), [3FE] (see
H.R. 1132), [16MR]
------implement coverage of reconstructive breast surgery
resulting from mastectomies (see H.R. 3224), [4NO]
World War II: recovery of insurance issued for victims of the
Holocaust (see H.R. 126), [7JA]
Conference reports
Framework for the Affiliation of Banks, Securities Firms, and
Other Financial Service Providers (S. 900), [2NO]
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act (H.R. 1180),
[17NO]
Messages
Strengthen Social Security and Medicare Act: President Clinton,
[26OC]
Motions
Financial institutions: provide framework for the affiliation of
banks, securities firms, and other financial service providers
(H.R. 10), [1JY]
------provide framework for the affiliation of banks, securities
firms, and other financial service providers (S. 900), [30JY]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform
insurance procedures (H.R. 2990), [6OC], [3NO]
Reports filed
Agricultural Risk Protection Act: Committee on Agriculture (House)
(H.R. 2559) (H. Rept. 106-300), [5AU], [22SE]
Aviation War Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 98) (H. Rept.
106-2), [2FE]
Comprehensive Budget Process Reform Act: Committee on
Appropriations (House) (H.R. 853) (H. Rept. 106-198), [24JN]
------Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 853) (H. Rept. 106-198),
[5AU]
------Committee on the Budget (House) (H.R. 853) (H. Rept. 106-
198), [5AU]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1180, Ticket to Work
and Work Incentives Improvement Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 387) (H. Rept. 106-482), [17NO]
Consideration of Conference Report on S. 900, Framework for the
Affiliation of Banks, Securities Firms, and Other Financial
Service Providers: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 355)
(H. Rept. 106-440), [2NO]
Consideration of H.R. 10, Financial Services Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 235) (H. Rept. 106-214), [30JN]
Consideration of H.R. 707, Disaster Mitigation and Cost Reduction
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 91) (H. Rept. 106-
41), [3MR]
Consideration of H.R. 2559, Agricultural Risk Protection Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 308) (H. Rept. 106-346),
[28SE]
Consideration of H.R. 2723, Bipartisan Consensus Managed Care
Improvement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 323) (H.
Rept. 106-366), [5OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 323) (H. Rept. 106-366),
[5OC]
Disaster Mitigation and Cost Reduction Act: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 707) (H. Rept.
106-40), [3MR]
Financial Services Act: Committee on Banking and Financial
Services (House) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 106-74), [23MR], [10JN]
------Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 106-74),
[15JN]
Framework for the Affiliation of Banks, Securities Firms, and
Other Financial Service Providers: Committee of Conference (S.
900) (H. Rept. 106-434), [2NO]
Medicaid Coverage of Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Services
for Certain Women Screened Under Federally Funded Programs:
Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1070) (H. Rept. 106-486),
[22NO]
Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Balanced Budget Refinement Act:
Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3075) (H. Rept. 106-
436), [2NO]
Prohibit Transfers or Discharges of Medicaid Residents of Nursing
Facilities: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 540) (H. Rept.
106-44), [8MR]
Senate Amendment to H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 348) (H. Rept. 106-430),
[1NO]
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act: Committee of
Conference (H.R. 1180) (H. Rept. 106-478), [17NO]
------Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3070) (H. Rept.
106-393), [18OC]
Work Incentives Improvement Act: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 1180) (H. Rept. 106-220), [1JY]
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND COMMUNICATIONS OMNIBUS REFORM ACT
Conference reports
Provisions (H.R. 1554), [9NO]
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1554) (H. Rept. 106-
464), [9NO]
INTELLIGENCE SERVICES
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 1555, intelligence services appropriations, [22SE]
Bills and resolutions
Appropriations: authorizing (see H.R. 1555), [26AP]
------authorizing (H.R. 1555), consideration (see H. Res. 167),
[12MY]
------authorizing (H.R. 1555), consideration of conference report
(see H. Res. 364), [8NO]
Classified information: identify, collect, and review for
declassification information that is of extraordinary public
interest (see H.R. 3152), [27OC]
Dept. of Energy: establish moratorium on Foreign Visitors Program
and set up counter-intelligence program at nuclear
laboratories (see H.R. 1348), [25MR]
Conference reports
Intelligence Services Appropriations (H.R. 1555), [5NO]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1555, Intelligence
Services Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
364) (H. Rept. 106-460), [8NO]
Consideration of H.R. 1555, Intelligence Services Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 167) (H. Rept. 106-136),
[12MY]
Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee of Conference
(H.R. 1555) (H. Rept. 106-457), [5NO]
------Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 1555) (H.
Rept. 106-130), [10MY]
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
Bills and resolutions
Chippewa Cree Tribe: final settlement of water rights claims (see
H.R. 795), [23FE]
Federal aid programs: public participation in establishing
locations of substance abuse treatment group homes (see H.R.
2983), [30SE]
Native Americans: provide remedies for sovereign tribal
governments relative to gaming compacts and gaming
participation laws (see H.R. 1811), [13MY]
Schools: establish a partnership to rebuild and modernize school
facilities (see H.R. 2955), [27SE]
Taxation: treatment of Indian tribal governments as State, local
governments or nonprofit organizations relative to
unemployment compensation (see H.R. 1943), [26MY]
Treaties and agreements: prohibit executive branch compliance with
the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty and the multilateral
Memorandum of Understanding related to that treaty (see H.R.
2022), [8JN]
Reports filed
Chippewa Cree Tribe of The Rocky Boy's Reservation Indian Reserved
Water Rights Settlement and Water Supply Enhancement Act:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 795) (H. Rept. 106-374),
[12OC]
INTERMODAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EFFICIENCY ACT
Bills and resolutions
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: repeal the
Interstate System Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Pilot
Program (see H.R. 1252), [24MR]
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 2488, Financial Freedom Act, [2AU]
Bills and resolutions
Business and industry: promote and improve employee stock
ownership plans (see H.R. 2124), [10JN]
Dept. of the Treasury: codify authority to issue regulations
covering the practices of enrolled agents (see H.R. 3491),
[18NO]
Federal employees: extend civil service retirement options to IRS
revenue officers, INS inspectors, and certain other Federal
law enforcement officers (see H.R. 1228), [23MR]
Internal Revenue Code: simplify certain provisions (see H.R.
1928), [25MY]
Small business: provide regulatory assistance (see H.R. 296),
[7JA]
Taxation: allow designation of charity contributions on tax
returns and establish the Checkoff for Charity Commission to
ensure payment of contributions (see H.R. 2053), [8JN]
------allow income tax refund (see H.R. 1254), [24MR]
------allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax
overpayments or to make contributions for units of the
National Park System (see H.R. 1154), [17MR]
------authorize Federal entities to take control of certain State
child support enforcement programs (see H.R. 1488), [20AP]
------clarify that certain small businesses that use merchandise
or inventory are permitted to use the cash method of
accounting (see H.R. 2273), [17JN]
------eliminate marriage tax penalty (see H.R. 725), [11FE]
------eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate
brackets and standard deduction amounts (see H.R. 6), [10FE]
------eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting standard
deduction amounts (see H.R. 108), [7JA]
------ensure confidentiality of advance pricing agreements (see
H.R. 2378), [29JN]
------ensure tax payments from certain religious individuals are
used for nonmilitary purposes (see H.R. 1454), [15AP]
------extend due date for filing a tax return for any member of a
uniformed service on a tour of duty outside the U.S. (see H.R.
1411), [14AP]
------prevent abuse of the enhanced charitable deduction for
overseas contributions of drugs (see H.R. 3197), [2NO]
------reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty
and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and
investments, and establish incentives for education and health
care (see H.R. 2488), [13JY]
------reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty
and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and
investments, and establish incentives for education and health
care (H.R. 2488), consideration (see H. Res. 256), [20JY]
------reform interest allocation rules (see H.R. 2270), [17JN]
------reform Internal Revenue Code through revenue neutral
proposals which protect Social Security and Medicare trust
funds (see H. Con. Res. 85), [14AP]
------repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national
retail sales tax (see H.R. 1467), [15AP] (see H.R. 2001),
[27MY] (see H.R. 2525), [14JY]
------restore deduction for 2-income married couples (see H.R.
1453), [15AP]
------restructure and replace the income tax system to meet
national priorities (see H.R. 134), [7JA]
------simplify certain provisions of the Internal Revenue Code
(see H.R. 1928), [25MY]
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------simplify Internal Revenue Code through revenue neutral
proposals (see H.R. 1420), [14AP]
------terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 1041), [9MR]
------terminate Internal Revenue Code and abolish IRS (see H. Con.
Res. 148), [1JY]
------treatment of flight training expenses reimbursed through
certain veterans educational assistance allowances (see H.R.
2004), [27MY]
------treatment of interest on the tax portion of an underpayment
and of payments under an installment agreement (see H.R. 753),
[11FE]
------treatment of tax-exempt financing for professional sports
facilities (see H.R. 3096), [18OC]
Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act (H.R. 2488): consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 274), [4AU]
Conference reports
Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act (H.R. 2488), [4AU]
Messages
Veto of H.R. 2488, Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act: President
Clinton, [23SE]
Motions
Taxation: reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage
penalty and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on
savings and investments, and establish incentives for
education and health care (H.R. 2488), [22JY], [2AU]
------reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty
and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and
investments, and establish incentives for education and health
care (H.R. 2488), conference report, [5AU]
------reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty
and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and
investments, and establish incentives for education and health
care (H.R. 2488), veto, [23SE], [19OC]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2488, Taxpayer Refund
and Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 274) (H.
Rept. 106-291), [4AU]
Consideration of H.R. 2488, Financial Freedom Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 256) (H. Rept. 106-246), [20JY]
Financial Freedom Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R.
2488) (H. Rept. 106-238), [16JY]
Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act: Committee of Conference (H.R.
2488) (H. Rept. 106-289), [4AU]
INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS
see Treaties and Agreements
INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY
Bills and resolutions
Iran: withhold voluntary proportional assistance relative to the
development and completion of the Bushehr nuclear power plant
(see H.R. 1477), [20AP]
INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT
see World Bank
Bills and resolutions
Foreign aid: require U.S. directors of international institutions
to encourage countries to use U.S. portion of assistance to
purchase U.S. goods and services (see H.R. 2851), [14SE]
INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION
Bills and resolutions
Aviation: encourage efforts to have European Union regulation of
aircraft noise rescinded (see H. Con. Res. 187), [22SE]
Reports filed
Encourage Efforts To Have European Union Regulation of Aircraft
Noise Rescinded: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 187) (H. Rept. 106-334),
[24SE]
INTERNATIONAL CLAIMS SETTLEMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Courts: settlement of claims relative to U.S. victims of National
Socialist persecution (see H.R. 2781), [5AU]
INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC RELATIONS
Bills and resolutions
Bretton Woods Agreement Act: sunset (see H.R. 1147), [17MR]
Dept. of the Treasury: Exchange Stabilization Fund reform (see
H.R. 1540), [22AP]
Electronic Fund Transfer Act: require additional disclosures
relative to exchange rates in transfers involving
international transactions (see H.R. 382), [19JA]
Financial institutions: promote openness, transparency, and
efficiency in international government procurement through
capacity building and third-party procurement monitoring (see
H.R. 3116), [20OC]
Foreign policy: provide bilateral debt relief to heavily indebted
poor countries and strengthen similar international relief
efforts (see H.R. 3049), [7OC]
------provide incentives to corporations to invest in developing
countries, debt relief for developing countries, and a method
for repayment of money owed to the U.S. (see H.R. 3211), [3NO]
IMF: ensure transparency and efficiency of operations (see H.R.
1203), [18MR]
------make funding contingent upon cancellation of certain foreign
debt owed to the U.S. (see H.R. 1305), [25MR]
------oppose use of proceeds from the sale of gold reserves for
structural adjustment programs in developing countries (see H.
Con. Res. 132), [14JN]
------prohibit funding until payment of interest on U.S. reserves
(see H.R. 3134), [21OC]
------provide debt relief to highly indebted poor countries, end
participation in Enhanced Structural Adjustment Facility, and
require that certain conditions be met before the sale of gold
reserves (see H.R. 2939), [23SE]
------requirements before sale of gold (see H.R. 2453), [1JY]
Indonesia: oppose IMF and World Bank loans until violence
resulting from the referendum in East Timor has been ended
(see H.R. 2822), [9SE]
Iron and steel industry: establish an emergency loan guarantee
program for steel and iron ore companies (see H.R. 1822),
[14MY]
------impose a temporary ban on importation of certain steel
products from Japan, Russia, Republic of Korea, and Brazil
(see H.R. 502), [2FE]
------limit steel imports to the average monthly volume of such
imports during the 3 years preceding July, 1997 (see H.R.
506), [2FE]
------reduce the volume of steel imports (see H.R. 975), [4MR]
------reduce the volume of steel imports (H.R. 975), consideration
(see H. Res. 114), [16MR]
------respond to the surge of steel imports resulting from the
financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other regions (see H.R.
412), [19JA]
Jordan: encourage holders of Jordanian debt to provide debt relief
(see H. Res. 265), [29JY]
Money: promote international monetary stability and share
seigniorage with officially dollarized countries (see H.R.
3493), [18NO]
Russia: propose principles governing the provision of IMF
assistance (see H.R. 3027), [5OC]
World Bank: prevent U.S. funds from being used for environmentally
destructive projects or projects involving involuntary
resettlement (see H.R. 2969), [29SE]
Messages
Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act: President Clinton, [12OC]
Motions
Iron and steel industry: establish an emergency loan guarantee
program for steel and iron ore companies (H.R. 1664), [4AU]
Power resources: establish an emergency loan guarantee program for
oil and gas producers (H.R. 1664), [4AU]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 975, Reduce the Volume of Steel Imports:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 114) (H. Rept. 106-55),
[16MR]
Reduce the Volume of Steel Imports: Committee on Ways and Means
(House) (H.R. 975) (H. Rept. 106-52), [15MR]
INTERNATIONAL EMERGENCY ECONOMIC POWERS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Drugs: freeze assets of certain foreign narcotics traffickers and
prohibit financial dealings with the U.S. (see H.R. 2105),
[9JN] (see H.R. 3164), [28OC]
Messages
National Emergency Relative to Narcotics Traffickers in Colombia:
President Clinton, [2NO]
INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTION ADVISORY COMMISSION
Appointments
Members, [6JA], [23JN], [8SE]
INTERNATIONAL LABOR ORGANIZATION
Bills and resolutions
Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work: tribute
(see H. Con. Res. 116), [25MY]
INTERNATIONAL LAW
related term(s) Treaties and Agreements
Bills and resolutions
Courts: judicial remedies for U.S. persons injured as a result of
foreign violations of arbitral obligations (see H.R. 2352),
[24JN]
Crime: increase cooperation on extradition efforts between the
U.S. and foreign governments (see H.R. 3212), [3NO]
Dept. of State: report on U.S. citizens injured or killed by
certain terrorist groups (see H.R. 2172), [10JN]
Foreign aid: prohibit U.S. economic assistance for countries that
ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court
(see H.R. 2381), [29JN]
Geneva Conventions: celebrate anniversary and recognize the
humanitarian safeguards these treaties provide in times of
armed conflict (see H. Con. Res. 102), [6MY]
Immigration: prevent admission, require removal, and authorize
investigation of aliens who commit acts of torture or genocide
abroad (see H.R. 2642), [29JY] (see H.R. 3058), [12OC]
Iraq: oppose expansion of Oil-for-Food Program and condemn Saddam
Hussein for actions against Iraqi people and the U.N. (see H.
Con. Res. 39), [2MR]
Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: tribute to efforts to secure release of
captured U.S. servicemen held in Serbia (see H. Res. 156),
[3MY]
Milosevic, Slobodan: culpability for war crimes, crimes against
humanity, and genocide in the former Yugoslavia (see H. Con.
Res. 118), [25MY]
Serbia: prohibit non-humanitarian reconstruction assistance until
Slobodan Milosevic and certain other officials have been
arrested and placed in custody (see H.R. 2187), [14JN]
------release of captured U.S. servicemen and adherence to Geneva
Convention protocols relative to POW and civilians (see H.
Con. Res. 83), [12AP]
U.N.: oppose convening of conference to enforce the Fourth Geneva
Convention for the Protection of Civilians in Time of War
relative to Israeli actions in the occupied Palestinian
territory (see H. Con. Res. 117), [25MY]
World War II: require apology and reparation of victims of
Japanese war crimes (see H. Res. 304), [24SE]
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
related term(s) World Bank
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of the Treasury: Exchange Stabilization Fund reform (see
H.R. 1540), [22AP]
Foreign aid: make funding contingent upon cancellation of certain
foreign debt owed to the U.S. (see H.R. 1305), [25MR]
------provide debt relief to highly indebted poor countries, end
participation in Enhanced Structural Adjustment Facility, and
require that certain conditions be met before the sale of gold
reserves (see H.R. 2939), [23SE]
------require U.S. directors of international institutions to
encourage countries to use U.S. portion of assistance to
purchase U.S. goods and services (see H.R. 2851), [14SE]
Foreign policy: provide bilateral debt relief to heavily indebted
poor countries and strengthen similar international relief
efforts (see H.R. 3049), [7OC]
Gold: oppose use of proceeds from the sale of reserves for
structural adjustment programs in developing countries (see H.
Con. Res. 132), [14JN]
------requirements before sale (see H.R. 2453), [1JY]
Indonesia: oppose IMF and World Bank loans until violence
resulting from the referendum in East Timor has been ended
(see H.R. 2822), [9SE]
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International economic relations: prohibit funding until payment
of interest on U.S. reserves (see H.R. 3134), [21OC]
Operations: ensure transparency and efficiency (see H.R. 1203),
[18MR]
Russia: propose principles governing the provision of IMF
assistance (see H.R. 3027), [5OC]
Messages
Exchange Stabilization Fund Financing for Brazil: President
Clinton, [15JN]
INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE
Bills and resolutions
Business and industry: prohibit U.S. corporations from providing
financial support until institutional reforms are adopted (see
H.R. 1370), [12AP]
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
related term(s) Foreign Policy
Appointments
Commission on International Religious Freedom, [16JN]
North Atlantic Assembly, [11FE]
Bills and resolutions
Afghanistan: prevent any Taliban led Government from obtaining a
seat in the U.N. and refuse recognition for any Afghan
Government while human rights violations persist against women
and girls (see H. Res. 187), [25MY]
Africa: urge an end to the war between Eritrea and Ethiopia and
call on human rights organizations to investigate abuses in
connection with the conflict (see H. Con. Res. 46), [9MR]
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for military
operations, refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance
relative to Kosovo conflict, and for military operations in
Southwest Asia (see H.R. 1664), [4MY]
------making emergency supplemental for military operations,
refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance relative to Kosovo
conflict, and for military operations in Southwest Asia (H.R.
1664), consideration (see H. Res. 159), [5MY]
Argentina: investigation of terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural
Center in Buenos Aires (see H. Con. Res. 163), [22JY]
Armed Forces: support for troops carrying out NATO military
operations against Serbia (see H. Con. Res. 72), (see H. Res.
130, 132), [24MR]
Arms control: reduction of nuclear weapons and application of
savings to certain domestic initiatives (see H.R. 2545),
[16JY]
Asia: human rights violations and noncompliance with Organization
for Security and Cooperation in Europe commitments on
democratization in Central Asia (see H. Con. Res. 204), [21OC]
Barak, Ehud: tribute to election as Prime Minister of Israel and
encouraging peace agreement with Syria and Lebanon (see H.
Con. Res. 154), [14JY]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of the rotunda for a
ceremony to honor anniversary of NATO and accession of Poland,
Hungary, and the Czech Republic (see H. Con. Res. 81), [12AP]
China, People's Republic of: clarify U.S. commitment to security
and democracy in the Republic of China (see H. Con. Res. 22),
[3FE]
------condemn officials involved in enforcement of forced
abortions and prevent officials from entering or remaining in
the U.S. (see H.R. 138), [7JA]
------congressional approval before the U.S. supports admission
into the World Trade Organization, and U.S. withdrawal if
admission is granted without U.S. approval (see H.R. 884),
[1MR]
------encourage a dialog with Tibet (see H. Res. 389), [17NO]
------human rights violations (see H. Con. Res. 28), [10FE]
China, Republic of: assist in enhancement of security (see H.R.
1838), [18MY]
------participation in WHO (see H.R. 1794), [13MY]
------representation in international institutions (see H. Con.
Res. 61), [18MR]
Climate: stabilize and reduce greenhouse gas concentrations and
establish an Office of Global Climate Change within the Dept.
of Energy (see H.R. 3384, 3385), [16NO]
Clinton, President: abstain from renegotiating international
agreements governing antidumping and countervailing measures
(see H. Res. 298), [22SE]
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination
Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 107), [10MR]
Costa Rica: protection of lives and property rights from squatters
(see H. Con. Res. 69), [24MR]
Cuba: extradition to U.S. of Joanne Chesimard and certain other
individuals (see H.R. 3329), [10NO]
------human rights violations (see H. Res. 99), [9MR]
Dept. of the Treasury: issuance of war bonds to fund Operation
Allied Force and related humanitarian operations (see H.R.
1699), [5MY]
Diseases: establish a commission to recommend a strategy for the
global eradication of disease (see H.R. 2399), [30JN]
Earthquakes: commend Greece and Turkey for mutual humanitarian
assistance and rescue relief (see H. Con. Res. 188), [22SE]
Eglin AFB, FL: recognize and commend personnel for participation
in NATO Operation Allied Force in the Balkan region (see H.
Res. 379), [16NO]
Financial institutions: authorizing appropriations to pay for U.S.
contributions to certain international financial institutions
(see H.R. 2504), [14JY]
Foreign aid: prohibit U.S. economic assistance for countries that
ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court
(see H.R. 2381), [29JN]
------recognize commitment and dedication of humanitarian relief
nongovernmental organizations and private volunteer
organizations for efforts in Central America and Kosovo (see
H. Res. 152), [27AP]
Foreign countries: normalization of relations between India and
Pakistan (see H. Res. 84), [2MR]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to
sub-Saharan Africa (see H.R. 434), [2FE] (see H.R. 772),
[23FE] (see H.R. 2489), [13JY]
------authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-
Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), consideration (see H. Res. 250),
[15JY]
------promote democracy in Serbia and Montenegro (see H.R. 1064,
1064), [10MR]
------provide bilateral and multilateral debt relief relative to
sub-Saharan Africa (see H.R. 2232), [15JN]
------provide bilateral debt relief and improve the provision of
multilateral debt relief (see H.R. 1095), [11MR]
------provide bilateral debt relief to heavily indebted poor
countries and strengthen similar international relief efforts
(see H.R. 3049), [7OC]
------provide incentives to corporations to invest in developing
countries, debt relief for developing countries, and a method
for repayment of money owed to the U.S. (see H.R. 3211), [3NO]
------support economic and political independence for the South
Caucasus and Central Asia regions (see H.R. 1152), [17MR]
------treatment of the People's Republic of China and the Republic
of China as separate nations (see H. Con. Res. 166), [29JY]
Geneva Conventions: celebrate anniversary and recognize the
humanitarian safeguards these treaties provide in times of
armed conflict (see H. Con. Res. 102), [6MY]
Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in
Respect of Intercountry Adoption: implementation (see H.R.
2342), [24JN] (see H.R. 2909), [22SE]
Human rights: combat trafficking in human beings and provide
assistance to victims (see H.R. 3154), [27OC] (see H.R. 3244),
[8NO]
------condemn use of children as soldiers (see H. Con. Res. 209),
[26OC]
IMF: ensure transparency and efficiency of operations (see H.R.
1203), [18MR]
------make funding contingent upon cancellation of certain foreign
debt owed to the U.S. (see H.R. 1305), [25MR]
------prohibit funding until payment of interest on U.S. reserves
(see H.R. 3134), [21OC]
Immigration: prevent admission, require removal, and authorize
investigation of aliens who commit acts of torture or genocide
abroad (see H.R. 2642), [29JY] (see H.R. 3058), [12OC]
India: resolution of dispute with Pakistan over Kashmir (see H.
Res. 212), [16JN] (see H. Res. 227), [29JN]
Indonesia: deployment of a U.N. force to address human rights
violations in East Timor relative to vote on self-
determination (see H. Res. 292), [14SE]
------implementation of results of referendum in East Timor and
end violence by paramilitary groups (see H. Con. Res. 183,
185; H. Res. 285), [9SE]
------oppose IMF and World Bank loans until violence resulting
from the referendum in East Timor has been ended (see H.R.
2822, 2822), [9SE]
------prohibit assistance until Government has provided full
compensation for damage done by paramilitary groups in East
Timor (see H.R. 3157), [27OC]
------prohibit economic assistance until the results of the
referendum in East Timor have been fully implemented (see H.R.
2809), [8SE] (see H.R. 2838), [9SE] (see H.R. 2895), [21SE]
------support for peace process in East Timor (see H. Res. 251),
[15JY]
------support transition to democracy (see H. Con. Res. 195),
[12OC]
International economic relations: promote international monetary
stability and share seigniorage with officially dollarized
countries (see H.R. 3493), [18NO]
International Labor Organization: tribute to Declaration on
Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (see H. Con. Res.
116), [25MY]
Iraq: oppose expansion of Oil-for-Food Program and condemn Saddam
Hussein for actions against Iraqi people and the U.N. (see H.
Con. Res. 39), [2MR]
Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: tribute to efforts to secure release of
captured U.S. servicemen held in Serbia (see H. Res. 156),
[3MY]
Jordan: encourage holders of Jordanian debt to provide debt relief
(see H. Res. 265), [29JY]
------tribute to efforts by King Abdullah Bin Hussein on the
Middle East peace process and to condemn efforts within Jordan
to further hostility towards Israel (see H. Res. 340), [21OC]
Kosovo: authorize security assistance training and support funding
for the Kosovo Liberation Army (see H.R. 1408), (see H.R.
1425), [14AP]
------authorize use of all necessary force and other means to
accomplish U.S. and NATO objectives (see H.J. Res. 51), [5MY]
------condition and humanitarian needs of refugees (see H. Res.
161), [6MY]
------end NATO air strikes and engage the U.N. to resolve conflict
(see H. Res. 196), [27MY]
------presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes (see
H. Con. Res. 29), [10FE] (see H. Con. Res. 42), [8MR]
------presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes (H.
Con. Res. 42), consideration (see H. Res. 103), [10MR]
------prohibit funding for deployment of U.S. Armed Forces unless
authorized by law (see H.R. 647), [9FE] (see H.R. 1368),
[12AP] (see H.R. 1562, 1563), [26AP] (see H.R. 1566, 1569),
[27AP]
------prohibit funding for deployment of U.S. Armed Forces unless
authorized by law (H.R. 1569), consideration (see H. Res.
151), [27AP]
------support efforts and recommendations of U.S.-Russian meeting
in Vienna, Austria relative to peace negotiations (see H. Con.
Res. 99), [5MY]
------tribute to U.S. and NATO troops for carrying out military
operations against Serbia (see H. Con. Res. 130), [10JN] (see
H. Con. Res. 145), [29JN]
------U.S. policy on self-determination relative to human rights
violations against ethnic Albanians by Serbian police (see H.
Con. Res. 9), [7JA] (see H. Con. Res. 32), [11FE]
------use all diplomatic means to negotiate a peaceful settlement
without the introduction of U.S. ground forces (see H. Con.
Res. 96), [5MY]
Libya: liquidate assets to pay for travel costs of families of the
victims of the Pan Am flight 103 crash in attending the trial
of the terrorist suspects in the crash (see H.R. 899), [2MR]
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Madrid Protocol: implementation of agreement on the international
registration of trademarks (see H.R. 769), [23FE]
Mexico: disapprove foreign aid certification of drug enforcement
efforts (see H.J. Res. 35), [2MR] (see H.J. Res. 43), [24MR]
Middle East: establish U.S. policy on the withdrawal of Syrian
forces from Lebanon and the restoration of Lebanon's
independence (see H.R. 2056), [8JN]
Milosevic, Slobodan: culpability for war crimes, crimes against
humanity, and genocide in the former Yugoslavia (see H. Con.
Res. 118), [25MY]
NATO: recommend integration of Slovakia (see H. Res. 92), [3MR]
------recommend the integration of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania
(see H. Con. Res. 21), [2FE]
------U.S. commitment (see H. Res. 59), [11FE]
Northern Ireland: U.S. policy on paramilitary groups and British
security forces (see H.R. 128), [7JA]
Northern Ireland Peace Agreement: anniversary (see H. Con. Res.
54), [11MR]
Nuclear weapons: create incentives for the People's Republic of
China and India to adopt a policy of restraint relative to
nuclear activities (see H.R. 1570), [27AP]
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: St.
Petersburg Declaration by the Parliamentary Assembly (see H.
Con. Res. 161), [20JY]
Passports: record place of birth as Jerusalem, Israel, on certain
U.S. passports (see H.R. 2768), [5AU]
Refugees: provide a comprehensive program of support for victims
of torture (see H.R. 2367), [29JN]
Russia: propose principles governing the provision of IMF
assistance (see H.R. 3027), [5OC]
Serbia: authorize the President to conduct military air operations
and missile strikes (S. Con. Res. 21), consideration (see H.
Res. 151), [27AP]
------declaration of war (see H.J. Res. 44), [12AP]
------declaration of war (H.J. Res. 44), consideration (see H.
Res. 151), [27AP]
------direct the President to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces pursuant
to the War Powers Resolution (see H. Con. Res. 82), [12AP]
------direct the President to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces pursuant
to the War Powers Resolution (H. Con. Res. 82), consideration
(see H. Res. 151), [27AP]
------express regret and apologize for accidental bombing of
Chinese Embassy by NATO forces (see H. Con. Res. 106), [12MY]
------prohibit non-humanitarian reconstruction assistance until
Slobodan Milosevic and certain other officials have been
arrested and placed in custody (see H.R. 2187), [14JN]
------prohibit reconstruction assistance relative to U.S.
participation in NATO military operations against Serbia (see
H.R. 1737), [6MY]
------reimbursement of damages relative to the accidental bombing
of Chinese Embassy by NATO forces (see H. Con. Res. 157),
[16JY]
------release of captured U.S. servicemen and adherence to Geneva
Convention protocols relative to POW and civilians (see H.
Con. Res. 83), [12AP]
------undertake efforts to secure the release of CARE (relief
organization) workers being held prisoner (see H. Con. Res.
144), [29JN]
Serbia and Montenegro: failure to comply with Kosovo agreement and
enforcement of agreement by NATO (see H. Con. Res. 13), [19JA]
------promote democracy (see H.R. 1373, 1373), [12AP]
Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res.
53), [11MR] (see H. Con. Res. 56), [17MR]
Taxation: extend certain tax benefits to Armed Forces members
performing services in Serbia and Montenegro (see H.R. 1376),
[13AP]
------extend certain tax benefits to Armed Forces members
performing services in Serbia and Montenegro (H.R. 1376),
consideration (see H. Res. 140), [14AP]
Treaties and agreements: conditions for the U.S. becoming a
signatory to any international agreement relative to Kyoto
Protocol (see H.R. 2221), [15JN]
Turkey: claim of sovereignty to the islets in the Aegean Sea
called Imia by Greece and Kardak by Turkey (see H. Con. Res.
36), [23FE]
------compliance with U.N. resolutions relative to Cyprus (see H.
Con. Res. 100), [6MY] (see H. Con. Res. 159), [20JY]
------end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of the
enclaved people of Cyprus (see H. Con. Res. 80), [25MR]
------urge the President to condition discussions about foreign
military finances on resolution of occupation of Cyprus (see
H. Res. 361), [4NO]
U.N.: implement Programme of Action of the International
Conference on Population and Development while maintaining
sovereign rights of countries relative to family planning (see
H. Res. 102), [9MR] (see H. Res. 118), [16MR]
------oppose convening of conference to enforce the Fourth Geneva
Convention for the Protection of Civilians in Time of War
relative to Israeli actions in the occupied Palestinian
territory (see H. Con. Res. 117), [25MY]
------oppose proposed tax on Internet use (see H. Con. Res. 172),
[4AU]
------payment of U.S. arrearages (see H.R. 1266), [24MR] (see H.R.
1355; H. Con. Res. 78), [25MR]
------prohibit the payment of any contributions by the U.S. until
overpayments have been properly credited or reimbursed (see
H.R. 346), [19JA]
------promote full equality for Israel (see H.R. 3405), [16NO]
------restore a voluntary U.S. contribution to the U.N. Population
Fund (see H.R. 895), [2MR]
------terminate U.S. membership (see H.R. 1146), [17MR]
UNESCO: develop a strategy to bring the U.S. back into full and
active participation (see H.R. 1974), [27MY]
------renew U.S. membership (see H.R. 2566), [20JY]
World Bank: prevent U.S. funds from being used for environmentally
destructive projects or projects involving involuntary
resettlement (see H.R. 2969), [29SE]
World Tibet Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 156), [16JY]
Messages
Amended Protocol on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of
Mines, Booby-Traps and Other Devices: President Clinton,
[24MY]
Armed Forces Operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina Funding Request:
President Clinton, [12MY]
Bosnia and Herzegovina Peace Efforts: President Clinton, [8FE]
Federal Agency Climate Change Programs and Activities: President
Clinton, [20AP]
National Emergency Caused by Lapse of the Export Administration
Act: President Clinton, [24JN]
National Emergency Relative to Terrorist Disruption of the Middle
East Peace Process: President Clinton, [30JY]
National Emergency Relative to Yugoslavia: President Clinton,
[3MY], [27MY]
Progress Toward Achieving a Sustainable Peace Process in Bosnia
and Herzegovina: President Clinton, [26JY]
Trade Policy Agenda and Trade Agreements Program: President
Clinton, [9MR]
U.S. Government Activities in the U.N.: President Clinton, [13SE]
Motions
Clinton, President: abstain from renegotiating international
agreements governing antidumping and countervailing measures,
[4NO]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to
sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), [16JY]
Reports filed
African Growth and Opportunity Act: Committee on International
Relations (House) (H.R. 434) (H. Rept. 106-19), [23FE]
------Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 434) (H. Rept.
106-19), [17JN]
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 42, Presence of U.S. Armed Forces
for Peacekeeping Purposes in Kosovo: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 103) (H. Rept. 106-48), [10MR]
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 82, Direct the President To Withdraw
U.S. Armed Forces From Serbia Pursuant to the War Powers
Resolution: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept.
106-118), [27AP]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 44, Declaration of War Against Serbia:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept. 106-118),
[27AP]
Consideration of H.R. 434, African Growth and Opportunity Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 250) (H. Rept. 106-236),
[15JY]
Consideration of H.R. 1376, Extend Certain Tax Benefits to Armed
Forces Members Performing Services in Serbia and Montenegro:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 140) (H. Rept. 106-95),
[14AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1569, Military Operations in the Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia Limitation Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept. 106-118), [27AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1664, Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations Act: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 159) (H. Rept. 106-127), [5MY]
Consideration of S. Con. Res. 21, Presidential Authority To
Conduct Military Air Operations and Missile Strikes Against
Serbia: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept.
106-118), [27AP]
Debt Relief for Poverty Reduction Act: Committee on Banking and
Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1095) (H. Rept. 106-483),
[18NO]
Declaration of War Against Serbia: Committee on International
Relations (House) (H.J. Res. 44) (H. Rept. 106-115), [27AP]
Direct the President To Withdraw U.S. Armed Forces From Serbia
Pursuant to the War Powers Resolution: Committee on
International Relations (House) (H. Con. Res. 82) (H. Rept.
106-116), [27AP]
Extend Certain Tax Benefits to Armed Forces Members Performing
Services in Serbia and Montenegro: Committee on Ways and Means
(House) (H.R. 1376) (H. Rept. 106-90), [13AP]
Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
Act: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1664) (H. Rept.
106-125), [4MY]
Madrid Protocol Implementation Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 769) (H. Rept. 106-81), [12AP]
Taiwan Security Enhancement Act: Committee on International
Relations (House) (H.R. 1838) (H. Rept. 106-423), [28OC]
Trafficking Victims Protection Act: Committee on International
Relations (House) (H.R. 3244) (H. Rept. 106-487), [22NO]
INTERNATIONAL ST. LAWRENCE RIVER BOARD OF CONTROL
Bills and resolutions
Members: establish certain procedures regarding appointment and
tenure (see H.R. 3395), [16NO]
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
Bills and resolutions
Foreign trade: authorize a trade agreement with Northern Ireland
and certain border counties in Ireland (see H.R. 1166), [17MR]
IMF: ensure transparency and efficiency of operations (see H.R.
1203), [18MR]
Jordan: encourage holders of Jordanian debt to provide debt relief
(see H. Res. 265), [29JY]
Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of
Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.
Con. Res. 190), [30SE]
Weapons: increase monitoring of the use of offsets in
international defense trade (see H.R. 2652), [29JY]
Messages
Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act: President Clinton, [12OC]
INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
Bills and resolutions
Customs Service, U.S. Trade Representative, and ITC: authorizing
appropriations (see H.R. 1833), [18MY]
Foreign trade: require development of objective criteria to
achieve market access in foreign countries and
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provide the President with reciprocal trade authority (see
H.R. 2612), [26JY]
NAFTA: impact on employment and the environment (see H.R. 650),
[9FE]
Reports filed
Trade Agency Authorizations, Drug Free Borders, and Prevention of
On-Line Child Pornography Act: Committee on Ways and Means
(House) (H.R. 1833) (H. Rept. 106-161), [24MY]
INTERNET TAX FREEDOM ACT
Bills and resolutions
Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of
Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R.
3252), [8NO] (see H. Con. Res. 190), [30SE]
INTERPARLIAMENTARY CONFERENCES
Appointments
Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, [11FE], [7JN]
Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, [11FE], [25JN]
INTERSTATE CLASS ACTION JURISDICTION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 1875): consideration (see H. Res. 295), [21SE]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1875, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 295) (H. Rept. 106-326), [21SE]
Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1875) (H.
Rept. 106-320), [14SE]
INTERSTATE COMMERCE
related term(s) Cargo Transportation
Bills and resolutions
Alcoholic beverages: enforcement of State, territory, or
possession laws in Federal court relative to interstate
transportation of liquor (see H.R. 2031), [8JN] (see H.R.
2094), [9JN]
------enforcement of State, territory, or possession laws in
Federal court relative to interstate transportation of liquor
(H.R. 2031), consideration (see H. Res. 272), [2AU]
------prohibit the direct shipment of alcohol to minors (see H.R.
2161), [10JN]
Animals: prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals
(see H.R. 1202), [18MR]
Aviation: remove air carrier departure and destination
restrictions on Dallas Love Field Airport (see H.R. 737),
[11FE]
Bounty hunters: establish civil and criminal liability for bounty
hunters and their employers and encourage State regulation of
industry (see H.R. 2964), [28SE]
Common carriers: encourage States to enter into agreements to
conform regulations governing limousine services (see H.R.
523), [3FE]
------prohibit States from imposing restrictions on interstate
limousine services (see H.R. 1689), [5MY]
Computers: encourage expansion of electronic commerce (see H.R.
1320), [25MR] (see H.R. 3220), [4NO]
------ensure the Internet remains open to fair competition, free
from Government regulation, and easily accessible (see H.R.
1686), [5MY]
------prohibit private sales of guns, ammunition, or explosives
over the Internet (see H.R. 3020), [5OC]
Courts: apply principles of Federal diversity jurisdiction to
interstate class actions (see H.R. 1875), [19MY]
------apply principles of Federal diversity jurisdiction to
interstate class actions (H.R. 1875), consideration (see H.
Res. 295), [21SE]
Crime: protect the civil rights of victims of gender-motivated
violence (see H.R. 3106), [19OC]
------provide penalties for day care providers who misrepresent
credentials or conditions or injure children in their care
(see H.R. 469), [2FE]
Electronic commerce: facilitate the use of electronic records and
signatures in interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 1714),
[6MY]
------facilitate the use of electronic records and signatures in
interstate or foreign commerce (H.R. 1714), consideration (see
H. Res. 366), [8NO]
------improve access to electronic databases including securities
market information databases (see H.R. 1858), [19MY]
------recognize electronic signatures, restrict certain electronic
mail advertisements, protect Internet privacy, and promote
deployment of broadband Internet services (see H.R. 1685),
[5MY]
Firearms: establish Federal cause of action against weapons
manufacturers, dealers, and importers for damages caused by
firearms (see H.R. 1233), [23MR]
------prohibit gunrunning and provide mandatory minimum penalties
for crimes related to gunrunning (see H.R. 3057), [12OC]
------prohibit Internet and mail-order sales of ammunition without
a license to deal in firearms and require licensed firearms
dealers to record certain sales (see H.R. 87), [7JA]
------regulate transfer over the Internet (see H.R. 1245), [24MR]
(see H.R. 1702), [5MY]
------regulation of dealers (see H.R. 2443), [1JY]
------regulation of transfers at gun shows (see H.R. 902), [2MR]
(see H.R. 1903), [20MY] (see H.R. 2122), [10JN]
------regulation of transfers at gun shows (H.R. 902),
consideration (see H. Res. 193), [26MY]
------regulation of transfers at gun shows (H.R. 2122),
consideration (see H. Res. 209), [15JN]
International Olympic Committee: prohibit U.S. corporations from
providing financial support until institutional reforms are
adopted (see H.R. 1370), [12AP]
Job Training Partnership Act: establish regional private industry
councils for labor market areas that are located in more than
one State (see H.R. 201), [7JA]
Red River Boundary Compact: congressional consent (see H.J. Res.
72), [19OC]
Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of
Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R.
3252), [8NO]
Telephones: regulate interstate commerce in the use of mobile
telephones and strengthen and clarify prohibitions on
electronic eavesdropping (see H.R. 3489), [18NO]
Tobacco products: prohibit sale of tobacco products to juveniles
through the Internet or other indirect means (see H.R. 2914),
[22SE]
Motions
Alcoholic beverages: enforcement of State, territory, or
possession laws in Federal court relative to interstate
transportation of liquor (H.R. 2031), [3AU]
Firearms: regulation of transfers at gun shows (H.R. 2122), [18JN]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1501, Consequences for Juvenile Offenders
Act and H.R. 2122, Mandatory Gun Show Background Check Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 209) (H. Rept. 106-186),
[15JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1714, Electronic Signatures in Global and
National Commerce Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
366) (H. Rept. 106-462), [8NO]
Consideration of H.R. 1875, Interstate Class Action Jurisdiction
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 295) (H. Rept. 106-
326), [21SE]
Consideration of H.R. 2031, Twenty-First Amendment Enforcement
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 272) (H. Rept. 106-
281), [2AU]
Consumer and Investor Access to Information Act: Committee on
Commerce (House) (H.R. 1858) (H. Rept. 106-350), [30SE]
Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act:
Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1714) (H. Rept. 106-341),
[27SE]
------Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1714) (H. Rept.
106-341), [18OC]
Interstate Class Action Jurisdiction Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1875) (H. Rept. 106-320), [14SE]
Twenty-First Amendment Enforcement Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 2031) (H. Rept. 106-265), [27JY]
INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION
see Surface Transportation Board
INTERSTATE COMPACTS
Bills and resolutions
Chickasaw Trail Economic Development Compact: congressional
consent (see H.J. Res. 50), [4MY]
Missouri-Nebraska Boundary Compact: congressional consent (see
H.J. Res. 54), [12MY]
Native Americans: provide remedies for sovereign tribal
governments relative to gaming compacts and gaming
participation laws (see H.R. 1811), [13MY]
Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize and modify
conditions (see H.R. 1604), [28AP]
------rescind congressional consent (see H.R. 744), [11FE]
Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1604),
[28AP]
Reports filed
Missouri-Nebraska Boundary Compact Congressional Consent:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.J. Res. 54) (H. Rept.
106-303), [8SE]
INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT
Bills and resolutions
Small business: promote establishment of small business investment
companies (see H.R. 3264), [9NO]
INVESTMENTS
related term(s) Securities
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 2488, Financial Freedom Act, [2AU]
------S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
Bills and resolutions
Armed Forces: allow members to participate in the Thrift Savings
Plan (see H.R. 556), [3FE]
Bretton Woods Agreement Act: sunset (see H.R. 1147), [17MR]
Business and industry: promote and improve employee stock
ownership plans (see H.R. 2124), [10JN]
------require employers which are terminating businesses to offer
employee stock ownership plans (see H.R. 499), [2FE]
Community development: encourage small business development in
certain communities through support of Community Development
Venture Capital funds (see H.R. 2812), [8SE]
------license America's Private Investment Companies and provide
enhanced credit to stimulate private investment in low-income
communities (see H.R. 2764), [5AU]
------provide grant funding for additional empowerment zones,
enterprise communities, and strategic planning communities
(see H.R. 2170), [10JN] (see H.R. 2463), [1JY]
Community Development Financial Institutions Fund: reauthorize and
improve (see H.R. 629), [8FE]
Community Reinvestment Act: disclosure requirements relative to
agreements between financial institutions and private parties
(see H.R. 1931), [25MY]
Consumers: require brokers, dealers, investment companies and
advisers to protect confidentiality of personal financial
information (see H.R. 1340), [25MR]
Courts: improve procedures for Federal civil forfeitures (see H.R.
1658), [4MY]
------improve procedures for Federal civil forfeitures (H.R.
1658), consideration (see H. Res. 216), [22JN]
Credit: create money in the form of noninterest bearing credit and
use to provide for noninterest bearing loans to State and
local governments for funding capital projects (see H.R.
1452), [15AP]
Crime: eliminate money laundering in private banking, warn banks
of countries with a concentration of money laundering, and
require the FRS to include money laundering in the
consideration of certain applications (see H.R. 1471), [15AP]
Dept. of HUD: insure mortgages for the acquisition, construction,
or rehabilitation of child care facilities and establish a
Children's Development Commission to certify such facilities
(see H.R. 1112), [16MR]
Education: enable the use of human capital investment contracts
for the purposes of financing postsecondary education (see
H.R. 2755), [5AU]
------promote and incorporate financial literacy training into
State and local education programs (see H. Con. Res. 213),
[28OC]
------provide for capital investments in technology education (see
H.R. 709), [11FE]
Electronic commerce: amend certain consumer protection laws to
facilitate the electronic delivery of disclosures and other
information (see H.R. 2626), [27JY]
------improve access to electronic databases including securities
market information databases (see H.R. 1858), [19MY]
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ERISA: establish requirements for certain stock purchase
arrangements maintained by employers for employees and provide
favorable tax treatment for such arrangements (see H.R. 3462),
[18NO]
FDIC: eliminate the special reserve funds created for the Savings
Association Insurance Fund and the Deposit Insurance Fund (see
H.R. 687), [10FE]
------strengthen the special examination authority in order to
protect the Bank Insurance Fund and the Savings Association
Insurance Fund (see H.R. 3374), [16NO]
Federal employees: allow for the contribution of rollover
distributions to accounts and eliminate waiting-period
requirements for participation in the Thrift Savings Plan (see
H.R. 208), [7JA]
------make percentage limitations on contributions to the Thrift
Savings Plan comparable to dollar amount limitations on
elective deferrals (see H.R. 483), [2FE]
Federal Home Loan Bank System: modernize and improve (see H.R.
822), [24FE]
Federal Reserve Act: repeal limit on stock loans (see H.R. 1539),
[22AP]
Financial institutions: ensure consumer privacy when establishing
a framework for the affiliation of banks, securities firms,
and other financial service providers (see H.R. 3320), [10NO]
------modernize and improve financial services industry (see H.R.
823), [24FE]
------offer negotiable order of withdrawal accounts to businesses,
allow interest payments on demand deposits, and require FRS to
pay interest on certain reserves (see H.R. 1435), [15AP]
------prevent implementation of ``Know Your Customer'' regulations
proposed by Federal banking agencies (see H.R. 575), [4FE]
(see H.R. 621), [8FE]
------provide framework for the affiliation of banks, securities
firms, and other financial service providers (see H.R. 10),
[7JA] (see H.R. 665), [10FE]
------provide framework for the affiliation of banks, securities
firms, and other financial service providers (H.R. 10),
consideration (see H. Res. 235), [30JN]
------provide framework for the affiliation of banks, securities
firms, and other financial service providers (S. 900),
consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 355), [2NO]
------records and reports on monetary instruments transactions
(see H.R. 518), [3FE]
------require congressional approval to implement ``Know Your
Customer'' regulations proposed by Federal banking agencies
and conduct a study on economic and privacy issues of such
regulations (see H.R. 530), [3FE]
------streamline the regulation of depository institutions and
safeguard confidential banking and credit union supervisory
information (see H.R. 1585), [27AP]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to
sub-Saharan Africa (see H.R. 434), [2FE] (see H.R. 772),
[23FE] (see H.R. 2489), [13JY]
------authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-
Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), consideration (see H. Res. 250),
[15JY]
FRS: broaden the range of discount window loans which may be used
as collateral for Federal reserve notes (see H.R. 1094),
[11MR]
------require unregulated hedge funds to submit regular reports to
the Board of Governors and make such reports available to the
public (see H.R. 2924), [23SE]
Handguns: prohibit possession or transfer to individuals who have
not attained 21 years of age (see H.R. 85), [7JA]
Housing: authorize trusts to hold memberships in nonprofit
cooperative ownership housing corporations which own certain
insured mortgaged properties (see H.R. 2491), [13JY]
Income: protect retirement security of individuals (see H.R. 526),
[3FE] (see H.R. 1590), [28AP]
Kosovar-American Enterprise Fund: establish (see H.R. 2745), [5AU]
National parks and recreation areas: authorize entrance fees to
secure bonds for capital improvements (see H.R. 1490), [20AP]
Pensions: allow individuals the opportunity to provide for their
retirement through S.A.F.E. accounts (see H.R. 1853), [18MY]
------protect benefits of employees in defined benefit plans and
enforce age discrimination requirements relative to tax
legislation on defined benefit plans becoming cash balance
plans (see H.R. 2902), [21SE]
Polish-American Enterprise Fund: transfer funds to a private,
nonprofit organization located in Poland upon termination (see
H.R. 901), [2MR]
Presidential Advisory Commission on Holocaust Assets in the U.S.:
extend period by which final report is due and authorize
additional funding (see H.R. 2401), [30JN]
Public utilities: revision of the regulatory policies governing
public utility holding companies (see H.R. 2363), [25JN]
Schools: allocate limitations imposed on school construction bonds
whose holders are allowed a tax credit and apply Davis-Bacon
Act wage requirements to projects financed with such bonds
(see H.R. 1767), [12MY]
SEC: establish Office of National Security (see H.R. 2204), [15JN]
------improve collection and dissemination of information
concerning bond prices and strengthen price competition in
bond markets (see H.R. 1400), [14AP]
------limit collection of certain fees (see H.R. 1256), [24MR]
(see H.R. 2441), [1JY]
------require improved disclosure of after-tax returns relative to
mutual fund performance (see H.R. 1089), [11MR]
Securities: improve regulation of certain derivatives dealers and
hedge funds, reduce risk to financial markets, and enhance
investor protections (see H.R. 3483), [18NO]
Small business: establish the New Markets Venture Capital Program,
America's Private Investment Company Program, and a new
markets tax credit (see H.R. 2848), [13SE]
------promote establishment of small business investment companies
(see H.R. 3264), [9NO]
------provide grants to microenterprise organizations to assist
disadvantaged entrepreneurs using funds from the Community
Development Financial Institutions Fund (see H.R. 413), [19JA]
Small Business Act: amend (see H.R. 68), [7JA]
Small Business Investment Act: technical corrections (see H.R.
68), [7JA]
Social Security: allow diversion of percentage of payroll tax
payments into personal investment plans and extend the Old-
Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program (see H.R.
250, 251), [7JA] (see H.R. 1793), [13MY]
------budget treatment of Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability
Insurance Program (see H.R. 74), (see H.R. 167), [7JA]
------create personalized retirement accounts (see H.R. 874),
[25FE]
------establish and maintain individual investment accounts (see
H.R. 1897), [20MY]
------invest trust funds in marketable interest-bearing securities
and insured certificates of deposit, and protect trust funds
from public debt limit (see H.R. 147), (see H.R. 160), (see
H.R. 219), [7JA]
------investment of amounts held in the Federal Old-Age and
Survivors Insurance Trust Fund in private sector securities
markets (see H.R. 871), [25FE] (see H.R. 990), [4MR]
------investment of trust funds in marketable securities (see H.R.
1268), [24MR]
------prohibit investment of trust funds in private financial
markets (see H. Con. Res. 155), [14JY]
------provide for personalized retirement security through
personal retirement savings accounts, increase individual
control over retirement income, and protect surpluses (see
H.R. 3206), [3NO]
Taxation: accelerate phase in of exclusion limit from estate and
gift taxes (see H.R. 43), [6JA] (see H.R. 682), [10FE]
------adjust tax brackets, provide partial exclusion from income
for dividends and interest, provide long-term capital gains
deduction, and increase IRA contribution limit (see H.R.
1840), [18MY]
------allow a credit for certain corporations which have
substantial employee ownership and encourage stock ownership
by employees (see H.R. 338), [19JA]
------allow a deduction for estate tax equal to the value of the
decedent's retirement plans (see H.R. 2058), [8JN]
------allow certain individuals a credit for elective deferrals
and individual retirement account contributions (see H.R.
2553), [19JY]
------allow credit for construction and renovation of commercial
buildings in distressed areas (see H.R. 2954), [27SE]
------allow deductions for contributions to education individual
retirement accounts and increase allowable contributions and
uses for such accounts (see H.R. 2873), [15SE]
------allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts (see H.R.
957), [3MR]
------allow installment method to be used to report income from
the sale of certain residential real property (see H.R. 1730),
[6MY]
------allow investment of certain coins in individual retirement
accounts and other individually directed pension plan accounts
(see H.R. 3052), [7OC]
------allow penalty-free distributions from qualified retirement
plans and relief from certain limitations on deductibility of
casualty losses for individuals in Presidentially declared
disaster areas (see H.R. 3215), [3NO]
------allow penalty-free distributions from qualified retirement
plans on account of the death or disability of the
participant's spouse (see H.R. 2826), [9SE]
------allow penalty-free withdrawals from individual retirement
plans for adoption expenses and expand and extend permanently
the exclusion allowed for employer adoption assistance
programs (see H.R. 2282), [18JN]
------allow rollover contributions to individual retirement plans
from deferred compensation plans maintained by States and
local governments and allow State and local governments to
maintain 401(k) plans (see H.R. 554), [3FE]
------allow Start-up Success Accounts for small businesses (see
H.R. 2373), [29JN]
------allow tax-exempt financing of private sector highway
infrastructure construction (see H.R. 859), [25FE]
------applications for an exclusion of gain on certain sales of a
principal residence by a surviving spouse (see H.R. 241),
[7JA]
------capital gains rates (see H.R. 1407), [14AP]
------capital gains rates and indexing of certain assets (see H.R.
14), [6JA]
------cost-of-living adjustment for unified estate and gift tax
credit (see H.R. 2349), [24JN]
------creation of a new class of bonds for new school construction
(see H.R. 415), [19JA]
------credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly
rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence
(see H.R. 1172), [17MR]
------deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or
second home (see H. Con. Res. 7), [7JA] (see H. Con. Res. 87),
[15AP]
------designate renewal communities (see H.R. 815), [24FE]
------eliminate certain unfair provisions (see H.R. 2414), [1JY]
------eliminate noncorporate capital gains tax (see H.R. 106),
[7JA]
------encourage construction of luxury yachts (see H.R. 677),
[10FE]
------enhance the portability of retirement benefits (see H.R.
739), [11FE]
------establish a recovery period for franchise property, shorten
recovery period for depreciation of certain leasehold
improvements, and allow capital gain treatment on the transfer
of certain franchises (see H.R. 2402), [30JN]
------exempt small issue bonds for agriculture from the State
volume cap (see H.R. 1810), [13MY]
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------expand S corporation eligibility for banks (see H.R. 242),
[7JA] (see H.R. 1586), [27AP] (see H.R. 1638), [29AP] (see
H.R. 1994), [27MY]
------extend deadline for contributions to education individual
retirement accounts (see H.R. 570), [4FE]
------extend filing deadline for estate tax returns (see H.R.
1783), [12MY]
------increase annual limitation on deductible contributions to
individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 802), [23FE]
------increase annual limitation on nondeductible contributions
and adjust for inflation the amount of deductible
contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H.R.
1322), [25MR]
------increase gift tax exclusion (see H.R. 927), [2MR]
------increase maximum annual contribution allowable to education
individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 922), [2MR]
------increase retirement savings opportunities (see H.R. 1213),
[22MR] (see H.R. 1546), [22AP]
------increase small issuer exemption from pro rata allocation of
interest expenses of financial institutions to tax-exempt
interest (see H.R. 544), [3FE]
------increase State cap on private activity bonds (see H.R. 864),
[25FE]
------inflation adjustment of the dollar limitation on the
exclusion of gain on the sale of a principal residence (see
H.R. 339), [19JA]
------issuance of tax-exempt bonds by Indian tribal governments
(see H.R. 1946), [26MY]
------issuance of tax-exempt private activity bonds to assist
States in the construction and rehabilitation of public
schools (see H.R. 2514), [14JY]
------modify the average area purchase price of residences
relative to qualified mortgage bond rules (see H.R. 885),
[1MR]
------partial exclusion from gross income for dividends and
interest received by individuals (see H.R. 1891), [20MY]
------permit cooperatives to pay dividends on preferred stock
without reducing patronage dividends (see H.R. 1914), [24MY]
------permit early distributions from employee stock ownership
plans for higher education expenses and first-time homebuyer
purchases (see H.R. 615), [8FE]
------permit 401(k) contributions which would otherwise be limited
by employer contributions to employees stock ownership plans
(see H.R. 616), [8FE]
------permit penalty-free withdrawals from retirement plans for
medical expenses of certain older relatives (see H.R. 253),
(see H.R. 275), [7JA]
------phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8),
[25FE]
------prevent conversion of ordinary income or short-term capital
gain into income eligible for long-term capital gain rates
(see H.R. 1703), [5MY]
------prohibit certain allocations of S corporation stock held by
an employee stock ownership plan (see H.R. 3082), [14OC]
------prohibit retroactive taxation (see H.R. 292), [7JA]
------promote job creation and expand small businesses in
economically-distressed communities (see H.R. 3247), [8NO]
------provide a credit to taxpayers investing in entities seeking
to provide capital to create new markets in low-income
communities (see H.R. 2713), [5AU]
------provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of
certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 844), [24FE]
------provide a source of interest-free capital for school
construction and renovation in States experiencing increased
enrollment (see H.R. 996), [4MR]
------provide additional retirement savings opportunities for
small employers and self-employed individuals (see H.R. 352),
[19JA]
------provide incentives for investments in enterprise zones and
domestic businesses (see H.R. 336), [19JA]
------provide incentives for the ownership and control of
corporations by employees (see H.R. 1462), [15AP]
------provide tax relief, encourage savings and investment,
establish incentives for school construction, and eliminate
Social Security earnings test (see H.R. 1084), [11MR]
------reduce holding period for certain capital gains rates (see
H.R. 1321), [25MR]
------reduce individual capital gains rates (see H.R. 157), [7JA]
------reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty
and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and
investments, and establish incentives for education and health
care (see H.R. 2488), [13JY]
------reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty
and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and
investments, and establish incentives for education and health
care (H.R. 2488), consideration (see H. Res. 256), [20JY]
------reduce the maximum rate on certain unrecaptured gains (see
H.R. 2054), [8JN]
------reform interest allocation rules (see H.R. 2270), [17JN]
------remove mandatory withdrawal requirements for individual
retirement accounts (see H.R. 252), [7JA]
------repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes
(see H.R. 86), [7JA] (see H.R. 1466), [15AP]
------repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 42), [6JA] (see H.R.
107), (see H.R. 166), (see H.R. 224), [7JA] (see H.R. 564),
[3FE] (see H.R. 1351), [25MR]
------repeal the Federal estate and gift taxes and the alternative
minimum tax on individuals and corporations (see H.R. 3074),
[14OC]
------require pension plans to provide adequate notice to
beneficiaries whose future accruals are being significantly
reduced (see H.R. 1176), [18MR] (see H.R. 3047), [7OC]
------S corporation reform (see H.R. 689), [10FE]
------savings opportunities for families with children (see H.R.
189), [7JA]
------simplify Internal Revenue Code through revenue neutral
proposals (see H.R. 1420), [14AP]
------simplify method of determining a partner's share of items in
a qualified investment club (see H.R. 1708), [5MY]
------treat certain dealer derivative financial instruments,
hedging transactions, and supplies as ordinary assets (see
H.R. 1713), [5MY]
------treat spaceports like airports under exempt facility bond
rules (see H.R. 2289), [18JN]
------treatment of Alaska Native settlement trusts (see H.R.
1940), [25MY] (see H.R. 2359), [24JN]
------treatment of capital gains and estate and gift taxes (see
H.R. 159), [7JA]
------treatment of capital gains and estate taxes relative to
certain farm property (see H.R. 2497), [13JY] (see H.R. 2537),
[15JY]
------treatment of capital gains earned by designated settlement
funds (see H.R. 580), [4FE]
------treatment of capital losses on sale or exchange of a
principal residence (see H.R. 1805), [13MY]
------treatment of certain bonds issued by local governments in
connection with delinquent real property taxes (see H.R.
1406), [14AP]
------treatment of certain facility uses owned by a tax-exempt
organization relative to tax-exempt bond status (see H.R.
3496), [18NO]
------treatment of contributions to standard and education
individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 1357), [25MR]
------treatment of cooperative housing corporations (see H.R.
3403), [16NO]
------treatment of corporate derivative transactions relative to
its stock (see H.R. 3283), [9NO]
------treatment of distributions from publicly traded partnerships
(see H.R. 607), [4FE]
------treatment of education individual retirement accounts
relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (see H.R.
7), [1MR]
------treatment of foreign investments through U.S. regulated
investment companies (see H.R. 2430), [1JY]
------treatment of gain from the sale of a business closely held
by an individual who has attained age 62 (see H.R. 337),
[19JA]
------treatment of individual investment accounts (see H.R. 1611),
[28AP]
------treatment of individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 188),
(see H.R. 226), [7JA]
------treatment of individual retirement accounts and 401(k) plans
(see H.R. 876), [25FE]
------treatment of individual retirement accounts relative to
charitable contributions (see H.R. 1311), [25MR]
------treatment of medical savings accounts (see H.R. 614), [8FE]
------treatment of qualified retirement plans relative to
charitable contributions (see H.R. 1446), [15AP]
------treatment of real estate investment trusts (see H.R. 1616),
[28AP]
------treatment of swap fund transactions (see H.R. 2705), [4AU]
------treatment of tax-exempt financing for professional sports
facilities (see H.R. 3096), [18OC]
------treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member
of the Armed Forces while on official extended duty (see H.R.
1635), [29AP]
------treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member
of the uniformed services or Foreign Service (see H.R. 865),
[25FE]
------treatment of U.S. utilities' foreign investments relative to
foreign tax credits and deductible interest allocation rules
(see H.R. 1416), [14AP]
Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act (H.R. 2488): consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 274), [4AU]
Transportation: establish national growth programs relative to
metropolitan regional projects (see H.R. 1038), [9MR]
Trust funds: investment of several Federal health-related and
retirement trust funds in broad-based private equities indices
(see H.R. 633), [9FE]
TVA: authorize repurchase of certain bonds (see H.R. 140), [7JA]
Urban areas: development of municipally-owned vacant lots by
nonprofit community organizations (see H.R. 2305), [22JN]
Conference reports
Framework for the Affiliation of Banks, Securities Firms, and
Other Financial Service Providers (S. 900), [2NO]
Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act (H.R. 2488), [4AU]
Messages
Veto of H.R. 2488, Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act: President
Clinton, [23SE]
Motions
Financial institutions: provide framework for the affiliation of
banks, securities firms, and other financial service providers
(H.R. 10), [1JY]
------provide framework for the affiliation of banks, securities
firms, and other financial service providers (S. 900), [30JY]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to
sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), [16JY]
Taxation: reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage
penalty and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on
savings and investments, and establish incentives for
education and health care (H.R. 2488), [22JY], [2AU]
------reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty
and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and
investments, and establish incentives for education and health
care (H.R. 2488), conference report, [5AU]
------reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty
and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and
investments, and establish incentives for education and health
care (H.R. 2488), veto, [23SE], [19OC]
Reports filed
African Growth and Opportunity Act: Committee on International
Relations (House) (H.R. 434) (H. Rept. 106-19), [23FE]
------Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 434) (H. Rept.
106-19), [17JN]
Allow for Federal Employees Contribution of Rollover Distributions
to Accounts and Eliminate Waiting-Pe
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riod Requirements for Participation in the Thrift Savings
Plan: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 208) (H.
Rept. 106-87), [13AP]
Bond Price Competition Improvement Act: Committee on Commerce
(House) (H.R. 1400) (H. Rept. 106-149), [18MY]
Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1658) (H. Rept. 106-192), [18JN]
Community Development Financial Institutions Fund Reauthorization
and Improvement: Committee on Banking and Financial Services
(House) (H.R. 629) (H. Rept. 106-183), [14JN]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2488, Taxpayer Refund
and Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 274) (H.
Rept. 106-291), [4AU]
Consideration of Conference Report on S. 900, Framework for the
Affiliation of Banks, Securities Firms, and Other Financial
Service Providers: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 355)
(H. Rept. 106-440), [2NO]
Consideration of H.R. 10, Financial Services Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 235) (H. Rept. 106-214), [30JN]
Consideration of H.R. 434, African Growth and Opportunity Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 250) (H. Rept. 106-236),
[15JY]
Consideration of H.R. 1658, Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 216) (H. Rept. 106-193),
[22JN]
Consideration of H.R. 2488, Financial Freedom Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 256) (H. Rept. 106-246), [20JY]
Consumer and Investor Access to Information Act: Committee on
Commerce (House) (H.R. 1858) (H. Rept. 106-350), [30SE]
Financial Freedom Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R.
2488) (H. Rept. 106-238), [16JY]
Financial Services Act: Committee on Banking and Financial
Services (House) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 106-74), [23MR], [10JN]
------Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 106-74),
[15JN]
Framework for the Affiliation of Banks, Securities Firms, and
Other Financial Service Providers: Committee of Conference (S.
900) (H. Rept. 106-434), [2NO]
Microenterprise Organization Grants To Assist Disadvantaged
Entrepreneurs Using Funds From the Community Development
Financial Institutions Fund: Committee on Banking and
Financial Services (House) (H.R. 413) (H. Rept. 106-184),
[14JN]
------Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 413) (H. Rept.
106-184), [12JY]
Small Business Investment Act Technical Corrections: Committee on
Small Business (House) (H.R. 68) (H. Rept. 106-1), [19JA]
Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act: Committee of Conference (H.R.
2488) (H. Rept. 106-289), [4AU]
IOWA
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of the Interior: participation in the America's Agricultural
Heritage Partnership (see H.R. 1493), [20AP]
Dept. of Transportation: carry out highway and bridge projects to
improve the flow of traffic between Nebraska and Iowa and
designate certain highways as interstate highways (see H.R.
2869), [15SE]
Lewis and Clark Rural Water System, Inc.: authorize construction
and assistance (see H.R. 297), [7JA]
Loess Hills: require study of area to review options for
protection and preservation of resources (see H.R. 1668),
[4MY]
IPALCO ENTERPRISES
Bills and resolutions
Medal of Honor: recognize and honor recipients for their selfless
acts and commend IPALCO Enterprises for its contributions to
honor these recipients (see H. Res. 191), [26MY]
IRAN, ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Foreign policy: impose sanctions on foreign persons who transfer
items contributing to efforts to acquire, develop, or produce
ballistic missiles (see H.R. 1883), [20MY]
International Atomic Energy Agency: withhold voluntary
proportional assistance relative to the development and
completion of the Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran (see
H.R. 1477), [20AP]
Religion: discrimination against members of minority religious
groups (see H. Con. Res. 128), [8JN]
Messages
National Emergency Relative to Iran: President Clinton, [10MR],
[16MR], [26MY], [23SE], [16NO]
Reports filed
Iran Nonproliferation Act: Committee on International Relations
(House) (H.R. 1883) (H. Rept. 106-316), [14SE]
IRAN NONPROLIFERATION ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R.
1883) (H. Rept. 106-316), [14SE]
IRAQ, REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Claims: adjudication and payment of certain claims against Iraq,
and priority for veterans filing such claims (see H.R. 618),
[8FE]
Foreign policy: oppose expansion of Oil-for-Food Program and
condemn Saddam Hussein for actions against Iraqi people and
the U.N. (see H. Con. Res. 39), [2MR]
Persian Gulf Conflict: relief of evacuees (see H.R. 428), [19JA]
Messages
National Emergency Relative to Iraq: President Clinton, [21JY]
IRELAND, REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Foreign policy: allocation of economic assistance to Northern
Ireland and border counties in Ireland (see H.R. 1164), [17MR]
Foreign trade: authorize a trade agreement with Northern Ireland
and certain border counties in Ireland (see H.R. 1166), [17MR]
Immigration: waive certain inadmissibility grounds for aliens
married to U.S. citizens relative to political activity in
Ireland or Northern Ireland (see H.R. 2110), [9JN]
Nelson, Rosemary: killing of human rights lawyer in car bomb
attack in Lurgan, Northern Ireland (see H. Con. Res. 59),
[17MR] (see H. Res. 128), [23MR]
Northern Ireland: U.S. policy on paramilitary groups and British
security forces (see H.R. 128), [7JA]
Northern Ireland Peace Agreement: anniversary (see H. Con. Res.
54), [11MR]
IRON AND STEEL INDUSTRY
Bills and resolutions
Federal aid programs: establish an emergency loan guarantee
program for steel and iron ore companies (see H.R. 1822),
[14MY]
Foreign trade: assessment of additional antidumping duties on
steel products (see H.R. 327), [19JA]
------private right of action for injured parties due to unfair
foreign competition (see H.R. 1201), [18MR]
International economic relations: impose a temporary ban on
importation of certain steel products from Japan, Russia,
Republic of Korea, and Brazil (see H.R. 502), [2FE]
------limit steel imports to the average monthly volume of such
imports during the 3 years preceding July, 1997 (see H.R.
506), [2FE]
------reduce the volume of steel imports (see H.R. 975), [4MR]
------reduce the volume of steel imports (H.R. 975), consideration
(see H. Res. 114), [16MR]
------respond to the surge of steel imports resulting from the
financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other regions (see H.R.
412), [19JA]
Motions
Federal aid programs: establish an emergency loan guarantee
program for steel and iron ore companies (H.R. 1664), [4AU]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 975, Reduce the Volume of Steel Imports:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 114) (H. Rept. 106-55),
[16MR]
Reduce the Volume of Steel Imports: Committee on Ways and Means
(House) (H.R. 975) (H. Rept. 106-52), [15MR]
IRRIGATION
Bills and resolutions
Bureau of Reclamation: convey Lower Yellowstone Irrigation
Project, Savage Unit of the Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program,
and Intake Irrigation Project to local control (see H.R.
2974), [29SE]
------participate in design, planning, and construction of the San
Antonio Water System Water Recycling Project Phase III (see
H.R. 2285), [18JN]
------reauthorize participation in the Deschutes Resources
Conservancy (see H.R. 1787), [12MY]
------transfer irrigation project property to the Middle Loup
Division irrigation district in Nebraska (see H.R. 2984),
[30SE]
Carlsbad Irrigation District: convey certain real property within
the Carlsbad project in New Mexico (see H.R. 1019), [4MR]
Corps of Engineers: develop and implement comprehensive program
for fish screens and passage devices at agricultural water
diversions (see H.R. 1444), [15AP]
Dept. of the Interior: convey certain facilities to the Nampa and
Meridian Irrigation District (see H.R. 3067), [13OC]
------participation in design, planning, and construction of a
project to reclaim and reuse wastewater in the Castaic Lake
Water Agency service area (see H.R. 3322), [10NO]
El Dorado Irrigation District: convey the Sly Park Dam and
Reservoir (see H.R. 992), [4MR]
North Dakota: increase authorization for water supplies, meet
water quantity and quality needs, and enhance natural
resources and habitats (see H.R. 1137), [16MR] (see H.R.
2918), [22SE]
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community: ownership and operation
of irrigation works on reservation in Maricopa County, AZ (see
H.R. 2820), [9SE]
Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control
revolving funds (see H.R. 2720), [5AU]
Wellton-Mohawk Irrigation and Drainage District: convey certain
works, facilities, and titles of the Gila Project (see H.R.
841), [24FE]
Reports filed
Carlsbad Irrigation Project Acquired Land Conveyance Act:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1019) (H. Rept. 106-260),
[26JY]
Corps of Engineers Development and Implementation of a
Comprehensive Program for Fish Screens and Passage Devices at
Agricultural Water Diversions: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 1444) (H. Rept. 106-454), [5NO]
Sly Park Unit Conveyance Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
992) (H. Rept. 106-259), [26JY]
Wellton-Mohawk Transfer Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.
841) (H. Rept. 106-257), [26JY]
ISAKSON, JOHNNY (a Representative from Georgia)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Census: authorize the deposit of a census questionnaire in the
letter box of a household, free of postage, during the
nonresponse followup phase of a decennial census (see H.R.
3290), [10NO]
Schools: provide grants to enable secondary schools to hire a
director of school safety, discipline, and student assistance
to develop or improve safety plan (see H.R. 2761), [5AU]
Tariff: antifriction bearings (see H.R. 2276), [17JN]
Taxation: allow a deduction for estate tax equal to the value of
the decedent's retirement plans (see H.R. 2058), [8JN]
------extend filing deadline for estate tax returns (see H.R.
1783), [12MY]
ISRAEL, STATE OF
Bills and resolutions
Argentina: investigation of terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural
Center in Buenos Aires (see H. Con. Res. 163), [22JY]
Barak, Ehud: tribute to election as Prime Minister of Israel and
encouraging peace agreement with Syria and Lebanon (see H.
Con. Res. 154), [14JY]
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Baumel, Zachary: locate and secure return along with other Israeli
soldiers missing in action (see H.R. 1175), [18MR]
Dept. of State: report on U.S. citizens injured or killed by
certain terrorist groups (see H.R. 2172), [10JN]
Elections (see H. Con. Res. 109), [18MY]
Jerusalem: recognition as capital (see H.R. 2515), [14JY] (see
H.R. 2529), [15JY] (see H.R. 2785), [5AU]
Jerusalem Embassy Act: amend (see H.R. 2584), [21JY]
Jordan: tribute to efforts by King Abdullah Bin Hussein on the
Middle East peace process and to condemn efforts within Jordan
to further hostility towards Israel (see H. Res. 340), [21OC]
Middle East: oppose unilateral declaration of a Palestinian State
(see H. Con. Res. 24), [4FE]
Palestinians: condemn efforts to revive the original Palestine
partition plan and the U.N. Commission on Human Rights
resolution endorsing self-determination based on the plan (see
H. Con. Res. 131), [10JN]
Passports: record place of birth as Jerusalem, Israel, on certain
U.S. passports (see H.R. 2768), [5AU]
Pollard, Jonathan J.: advocate serving of full sentence of life
imprisonment and oppose pardon, reprieve, or any other
executive clemency (see H. Con. Res. 16, 18), [19JA]
U.N.: oppose convening of conference to enforce the Fourth Geneva
Convention for the Protection of Civilians in Time of War
relative to Israeli actions in the occupied Palestinian
territory (see H. Con. Res. 117), [25MY]
------promote full equality for Israel (see H.R. 3405), [16NO]
Messages
National Emergency Relative to Terrorist Disruption of the Middle
East Peace Process: President Clinton, [30JY]
ISTOOK, ERNEST J., JR. (a Representative from Oklahoma)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2561, Dept. of Defense appropriations, [13SE]
------H.R. 2587, District of Columbia appropriations, [3AU]
------H.R. 3064, District of Columbia appropriations, [21OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced budget and
greater accountability in the enactment of tax legislation
(see H.J. Res. 53), [12MY]
Computers: installation of filtering or blocking programs in
schools and libraries with Internet access (see H.R. 2560),
[20JY]
Dept. of Energy: convey the former site of the National Institute
of Petroleum Energy Research to Bartlesville, OK (see H.R.
2844), [13SE]
District of Columbia: making appropriations (see H.R. 2587),
[22JY] (see H.R. 3064), [13OC] (see H.R. 3194), [2NO]
Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see
H.J. Res. 66), [15SE]
NIH: experimental program to stimulate competitive research (see
H.R. 3115), [20OC]
NLRB: inflation adjustments to the mandatory jurisdiction
thresholds (see H.R. 1620), [29AP]
Conference reports
District of Columbia Appropriations (H.R. 2587), [5AU]
District of Columbia Appropriations (H.R. 3064), [27OC]
Reports filed
District of Columbia Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R.
2587) (H. Rept. 106-299), [5AU]
------Committee of Conference (H.R. 3064) (H. Rept. 106-419),
[27OC]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2587) (H. Rept.
106-249), [22JY]
ITALIAN AMERICANS
Bills and resolutions
Italian-American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 347),
[28OC]
World War II: prepare report detailing injustices suffered during
World War II and require the President to formally acknowledge
such injustices (see H.R. 2442), [1JY]
ITALIAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH
Bills and resolutions
Observance (see H. Res. 347), [28OC]
ITALY, REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Italian-American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 347),
[28OC]
Thomas M. Foglietta Support Site, Gricignano d'Aversa, Italy:
designate (see H.R. 52), [6JA]
ITHACA, NY
Bills and resolutions
Matthew F. McHugh Post Office: designate (see H.R. 3030), [6OC]
IVANPAH VALLEY AIRPORT PUBLIC LANDS TRANSFER ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1695) (H. Rept.
106-471), [16NO]
JACKSON, JESSE L., JR. (a Representative from Illinois)
Appointments
Committee To Escort the Speaker-Elect to the Chair, [6JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Courts: applicability of certain titles of the Civil Rights Act to
the judicial branch of the Federal government (see H.R. 1048),
[10MR]
------waive time limits for introduction of motions for forensic
DNA testing in certain Federal trials (see H.R. 3233), [5NO]
Dept. of HUD: establish program to eliminate redlining in the
insurance business (see H.R. 1429), [15AP]
Elections: conduct study of issues relative to online and Internet
technologies in the voting process (see H.R. 3232), [5NO]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to
sub-Saharan Africa (see H.R. 772), [23FE]
FRS: require the Board of Governors to post notices to employees
relative to the applicable provisions of the Civil Rights Act
(see H.R. 2424), [1JY]
National Center for Research on Domestic Health Disparities:
establish (see H.R. 2391), [30JN]
Sub-Saharan Africa: conduct human clinical research according to
highest ethical standards and prohibit interference with
intellectual property laws or policies promoting access to
pharmaceuticals or medical technologies (see H.R. 2700), [4AU]
World Tibet Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 156), [16JY]
JACKSON, JESSE L., SR.
Bills and resolutions
Congressional Gold Medal: award (see H.R. 1709), [5MY] (see H.R.
1821), [14MY]
Serbia: tribute to efforts to secure release of captured U.S.
servicemen (see H. Res. 156), [3MY]
JACKSON, JOSEPH J. (SHOELESS JOE)
Bills and resolutions
Major League Baseball: recognition of baseball accomplishments
(see H. Res. 269), [30JY]
JACKSON, WY
Bills and resolutions
Public lands: develop and maintain a multi-agency campus project
for tourism and natural resource facilities (see H.R. 2577),
[21JY]
JACKSON LEE, SHEILA (a Representative from Texas)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1501, Juvenile Justice Reform Act, [30JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Children and youth: mental health services (see H.R. 3455), [18NO]
Crime: enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes (see H.R. 77),
[7JA]
Dept. of Education: study methods for identifying and treating
children with dyslexia (see H.R. 78), [7JA]
Drugs: treatment of gamma y-hydroxybutyrate and ketamine
hydrochloride relative to the Controlled Substances Act (see
H.R. 75), [7JA]
Hunger: issue special postage stamps to fund emergency food relief
programs (see H.R. 2730), [5AU]
Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act:
repeal judicial jurisdiction limitations (see H.R. 2125),
[10JN] (see H.R. 3149), [26OC]
INS: modify rate of basic pay and classification of positions for
certain Border Patrol agents (see H.R. 1881), [20MY]
------replace with the National Immigration Bureau, separate
functions and restructure fees relative to immigration
enforcement and adjudication services, and restore status
adjustment eligibility (see H.R. 2680), [3AU]
Leland, Mickey: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con.
Res. 175), [5AU]
Medicare: require hospitals to establish and implement security
procedures to reduce the likelihood of infant patient
abduction and baby switching (see H.R. 76), [7JA]
JAILS
see Correctional Institutions
JAMAICA
Bills and resolutions
Garvey, Marcus: tribute (see H. Res. 150), [26AP]
JAMES, ELLEN SICKLES
Bills and resolutions
Miller, Representative George: authorize the Speaker's designee to
administer the oath of office (see H. Res. 12), [6JA]
JAMES GUELFF BODY ARMOR ACT
see Body Armor Act
JAPAN
Bills and resolutions
Guam: restitution for atrocities during Japanese occupation in
World War II (see H.R. 755), [11FE]
Immigration: treatment of aliens born in the Philippines or Japan
who were fathered by U.S. citizens (see H.R. 1128), [16MR]
Iron and steel industry: impose a temporary ban on importation of
certain steel products from Japan, Russia, Republic of Korea,
and Brazil (see H.R. 502), [2FE]
World War II: require apology and reparation of victims of
Japanese war crimes (see H. Res. 304), [24SE]
JEFFERSON, WILLIAM J. (a Representative from Louisiana)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to
spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R.
1217), [23MR]
Taxation: provide assistance to homeowners and small businesses to
repair Formosan termite damage (see H.R. 1892), [20MY]
JELEN, BRANKO
Bills and resolutions
Serbia: undertake efforts to secure the release of CARE (relief
organization) workers being held prisoner (see H. Con. Res.
144), [29JN]
JENKINS, WILLIAM L. (a Representative from Tennessee)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Tariff: myristic acid (tetrabecanoic acid) (see H.R. 2154),
[10JN]
------1-fluoro-2-nitro benzene (see H.R. 2150), [10JN]
------PHBA (phydroxybenzoic acid) (see H.R. 2153), [10JN]
------TEOF (triethyl orthoformate) (see H.R. 2152), [10JN]
------thionyl chloride (see H.R. 2151), [10JN] (see H.R. 3276),
[9NO]
------THQ (toluhydroquinone) (see H.R. 2155), [10JN]
JENNIFER'S LAW
see Crime
JERUSALEM EMBASSY ACT
Bills and resolutions
Amend (see H.R. 2584), [21JY]
JEWS
Appointments
Presidential Advisory Commission on Holocaust Assets in the U.S.,
[6JA]
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, [23MR]
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Bills and resolutions
Argentina: investigation of terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural
Center in Buenos Aires (see H. Con. Res. 163), [22JY]
Barak, Ehud: tribute to election as Prime Minister of Israel and
encouraging peace agreement with Syria and Lebanon (see H.
Con. Res. 154), [14JY]
Capitol Building and Grounds: use of the rotunda for a ceremony to
honor victims of the Holocaust (see H. Con. Res. 19), [2FE]
Crime: condemn hate-crime shootings in Midwest States (see H. Res.
254), [19JY]
Dept. of Education: make grants to educational organizations for
Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 3105), [19OC]
Germany: jurisdiction of cases in U.S. courts involving genocide
during World War II (see H.R. 271), [7JA]
Iran: discrimination against members of minority religious groups
(see H. Con. Res. 128), [8JN]
Israel: elections (see H. Con. Res. 109), [18MY]
------recognition of Jerusalem as capital (see H.R. 2515), [14JY]
(see H.R. 2529), [15JY] (see H.R. 2785), [5AU]
Jerusalem Embassy Act: amend (see H.R. 2584), [21JY]
Middle East: oppose unilateral declaration of a Palestinian State
(see H. Con. Res. 24), [4FE]
Palestinians: condemn efforts to revive the original Palestine
partition plan and the U.N. Commission on Human Rights
resolution endorsing self-determination based on the plan (see
H. Con. Res. 131), [10JN]
Passports: record place of birth as Jerusalem, Israel, on certain
U.S. passports (see H.R. 2768), [5AU]
Presidential Advisory Commission on Holocaust Assets in the U.S.:
extend period by which final report is due and authorize
additional funding (see H.R. 2401), [30JN]
Public welfare programs: deny benefits to individuals who
participated in Nazi war crimes during World War II (see H.R.
1788), [13MY]
Russia: condemn anti-Semitic statements made by members of the
Duma (see H. Con. Res. 37), [24FE]
Sacramento, CA: condemn arson at three area synagogues and affirm
opposition to all forms of hate crimes (see H. Res. 219),
[23JN] (see H. Res. 225), [25JN] (see H. Res. 226), [29JN]
Sherer, Morris: tribute (see H. Res. 229), [29JN]
Taxation: deny deduction for certain reparations received by
Holocaust survivors (see H.R. 3511), [19NO]
------exclude reparations received by Holocaust survivors (see
H.R. 390), [19JA] (see H.R. 1292), [25MR]
U.N.: oppose convening of conference to enforce the Fourth Geneva
Convention for the Protection of Civilians in Time of War
relative to Israeli actions in the occupied Palestinian
territory (see H. Con. Res. 117), [25MY]
World War II: allow Federal district courts to hear civil actions
to recover damages caused by the Nazi government of Germany
(see H.R. 3254), [8NO] (see H.R. 3402), [16NO]
------ensure fair compensation for all victims of Nazi slave and
forced labor (see H. Res. 314), [29SE]
------recovery of insurance issued for victims of the Holocaust
(see H.R. 126), [7JA]
Messages
National Emergency Relative to Terrorist Disruption of the Middle
East Peace Process: President Clinton, [30JY]
Reports filed
Nazi Benefits Termination Act: Committee on Government Reform
(House) (H.R. 1788) (H. Rept. 106-321), [6OC]
------Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1788) (H. Rept.
106-321), [14SE]
JOB TRAINING PARTNERSHIP ACT
Bills and resolutions
Employment: establish regional private industry councils for labor
market areas that are located in more than one State (see H.R.
201), [7JA]
------funding of incentive bonuses to certain job training
providers that place large percentages of individuals in
certain occupations (see H.R. 203), [7JA]
JOHN, CHRISTOPHER (a Representative from Louisiana)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Education: provide for a rural education development initiative
(see H.R. 1868), [19MY]
Minerals Management Service: grant Louisiana and its lessees a
credit in the payment of Federal offshore royalties to
compensate for oil and gas drainage in the West Delta Field
(see H.R. 3432), [17NO]
JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
see Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Appointments
Board of Trustees, [3MR], [18MR]
JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Appointments
Members, [2FE]
JOHNSON, EDDIE BERNICE (a Representative from Texas)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1000, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the
21st Century, [14OC]
------S. 1467, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st
Century, [5AU]
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Diseases: provide for screenings, referrals, and education
relative to osteoporosis (see H.R. 2471), [12JY]
NSF: demonstration project to encourage interest in the fields of
mathematics, science, and information technology (see H.R.
1265), [24MR]
JOHNSON, FRANK M., JR.
Bills and resolutions
Frank M. Johnson Federal Building, Washington, DC: designate (see
H.R. 3031), [6OC]
JOHNSON, LAYFORD R.
Bills and resolutions
Layford R. Johnson Post Office, Eastover, SC: designate (see H.R.
3016), [5OC]
JOHNSON, NANCY L. (a Representative from Connecticut)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act, [3NO]
U.S. Coast Guard Academy Board of Visitors, [12AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Children and youth: State funding to assist the transition of
children from foster care to independent adults (see H.R.
1802), [13MY] (see H.R. 3443), [18NO]
Crime: improve the Federal capability to deal with child
exploitation (see H.R. 1159), [17MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: furnish headstones or markers for the
marked graves of certain individuals (see H.R. 1387), [13AP]
Insurance: tax treatment of long-term care services, educational
campaign on long-term care, and expansion of State long-term
care partnerships by exempting partnership assets from
Medicaid estate recovery (see H.R. 2102), [9JN]
Long Island Sound: management plan implementation funding (see
H.R. 3313), [10NO]
Medicare: coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (see H.R.
1187), [18MR]
------demonstration project to provide coverage for cancer
patients enrolled in certain clinical trials (see H.R. 1388),
[13AP]
------payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate
medical education programs (see H.R. 1579), [27AP]
Nuclear energy: provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain customs entries of nuclear fuel assemblies (see H.R.
511), [2FE]
Small business: provide employees with a simple, secure, and fully
portable defined benefit plan (see H.R. 2190), [14JN]
Social Security: combat fraud in and improve the administration of
disability programs (see H.R. 545), [3FE] (see H.R. 631),
[9FE]
------grants for projects designed to promote responsible
fatherhood (see H.R. 3073), [14OC]
Tariff: triacetonamine (see H.R. 1963), [26MY]
Taxation: accurately codify the depreciable life of semiconductor
manufacturing equipment (see H.R. 1092), [11MR]
------encourage contributions of capital gain real property for
conservation purposes and qualified conservation
contributions, and modify rules on estate tax exclusion for
certain land (see H.R. 2263), [17JN]
------expand dependent care credit (see H.R. 2259), [17JN]
------expand incentives for the construction and renovation of
public schools (see H.R. 1760), [11MY]
------extend expensing of environmental remediation costs to
contaminated sites located outside of targeted areas (see H.R.
2264), [17JN]
------modify the low-income housing credit (see H.R. 175), [7JA]
(see H.R. 2400), [30JN]
------permanently extend research credit and adjust the
alternative incremental credit rates (see H.R. 835), [24FE]
------provide incentives for health coverage (see H.R. 2261),
[17JN]
------provide marriage penalty relief, incentives to encourage
health coverage, and increased child care assistance, and
extend certain expiring tax provisions (see H.R. 2020), [8JN]
------treatment of costs of demolishing structures other than
certified historic structures or historically residential
structures (see H.R. 2262), [17JN]
------treatment of scholarships received under the National Health
Corps Scholarship Program and the F. Edward Hebert Armed
Forces Health Professions Scholarship and Financial Assistance
Program (see H.R. 1414), [14AP]
------treatment of unearned income of children attributable to
personal injury awards (see H.R. 2019), [8JN]
JOHNSON, SAM (a Representative from Texas)
Appointments
Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents, [19JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Conable, Barber B., Jr.: appointment as citizen regent of
Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see H.J. Res. 26),
[9FE]
Disabled Veterans' LIFE Memorial Foundation: establish a memorial
in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor veterans
who became disabled while serving in the Armed Forces (see
H.R. 1509), [21AP]
Geneva Conventions: celebrate anniversary and recognize the
humanitarian safeguards these treaties provide in times of
armed conflict (see H. Con. Res. 102), [6MY]
Gray, Hanna H.: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian
Institution Board of Regents (see H.J. Res. 27), [9FE]
Social Security: eliminate earnings test for retirement age
individuals (see H.R. 5), [1MR]
Tariff: methyl tertiary-butyl ether (see H.R. 467), [2FE]
Taxation: allow medical innovation tax credits for clinical
testing expenses attributable to academic medical centers and
other hospital research organizations (see H.R. 1039), [9MR]
------constitutional amendment to abolish Federal income tax (see
H.J. Res. 45), [14AP]
------repeal limitation on the amount of receipts attributable to
military property which may be treated as exempt foreign trade
income (see H.R. 796), [23FE]
------repeal taxes on American Values (see H.R. 2350), [24JN]
------restore deduction for lobbying expenses in connection with
State legislation (see H.R. 2948), [24SE]
------treatment of natural gas gathering lines (see H.R. 674),
[10FE] (see H.R. 1991), [27MY]
Williams, Wesley S., Jr.: appointment as citizen regent of
Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see H.J. Res. 28),
[9FE]
JOHNSON CITY, NY
Bills and resolutions
James W. McCabe, Sr., Post Office Building: designate (see H.R.
2302), [22JN]
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JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF
see Department of Defense
JOINT COMMITTEES
see Committee on Economics (Joint); Committee on Printing (Joint);
Committee on Taxation (Joint); Committee on the Library (Joint)
JONES, NATHANIEL B.
Bills and resolutions
Frank J. Battisti and Nathaniel R. Jones Federal Building and U.S.
Courthouse, Youngstown, OH: designate (see H.R. 1359), [25MR]
JONES, WALTER B., JR. (a Representative from North Carolina)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Armed Forces: make anthrax vaccination immunization program
voluntary (see H.R. 2543), [16JY]
Coastal Barrier Resources System: technical corrections to map
system (see H.R. 1489), [20AP] (see H.R. 3314), [10NO]
Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase
agreements (see H.R. 1634), [29AP]
Fair Housing Act: exception from enforcement of an accessibility
construction requirement for certain buildings constructed in
compliance with a local building code (see H.R. 2437), [1JY]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend relative to wetlands
mitigation banking (see H.R. 1290), [25MR]
Radio: protect critical infrastructure radio systems from
interference and promote efficient spectrum management of the
private land mobile radio bands (see H.R. 866), [25FE]
Taxation: allow a refundable credit to certain low-income members
of the uniformed services (see H.R. 1055), [10MR]
------treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member
of the Armed Forces while on official extended duty (see H.R.
1635), [29AP]
Telecommunications: resolve certain contested broadcast license
proceedings (see H.R. 2762), [5AU]
JONES ACT
see Ships and vessels
JORDAN, HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF
Bills and resolutions
International economic relations: encourage holders of Jordanian
debt to provide debt relief (see H. Res. 265), [29JY]
Peace: tribute to efforts by King Abdullah Bin Hussein on the
Middle East peace process and to condemn efforts within Jordan
to further hostility towards Israel (see H. Res. 340), [21OC]
JUDICIARY
see Courts; Supreme Court
JUNEAU, AK
Bills and resolutions
Hurff A. Saunders Federal Building: designate (see H.R. 972),
[3MR]
Reports filed
Hurff A. Saunders Federal Building, Juneau, AK: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (S. 453) (H. Rept.
106-113), [27AP]
JUNIOR DUCK STAMP CONSERVATION AND DESIGN PROGRAM ACT
Bills and resolutions
Reauthorize (see H.R. 2496), [13JY]
Reports filed
Reauthorization: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2496) (H.
Rept. 106-390), [18OC]
JUNIOR LEAGUE
see Association of Junior Leagues International, Inc.
JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Amend (see H.R. 1498), [20AP]
Appropriations: authorizing (see H.R. 1150), [17MR]
Children and youth: authorize grants to provide juvenile
accountability coordinators programs to hold nonviolent
juvenile offenders accountable for their actions (see H.R.
2913), [22SE]
Schools: establish school violence prevention hotlines (see H.R.
1937), [25MY]
JUVENILE JUSTICE REFORM ACT
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 1501, provisions, [30JY]
Motions
Enact (H.R. 1501), [30JY], [23SE], [24SE], [13OC], [14OC]
JUVENILES
see Children and Youth
KACZYNSKI, DAVID R.
Bills and resolutions
Taxation: exclude from taxation any portion of rewards donated to
victims of the Unabomber or used for attorneys' fees (see H.R.
622), [8FE]
KACZYNSKI, THEODORE
Bills and resolutions
Kaczynski, David R. and Patrik, Linda E.: exclude from taxation
any portion of rewards donated to victims of the Unabomber or
used for attorneys' fees (see H.R. 622), [8FE]
KANJORSKI, PAUL E. (a Representative from Pennsylvania)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Coal: disability benefit eligibility for certain miners (see H.R.
722), [11FE]
Courts: clarify jurisdiction and procedures for compensating
injuries resulting from the production and mining of beryllium
(see H.R. 675), [10FE]
Dept. of Energy: establish compensation programs for employees
sustaining illnesses from exposure to beryllium and other
hazardous substances and examine health effects of exposure to
hazardous substances (see H.R. 3418), [17NO]
Federal employees: make certain temporary Federal service
creditable for retirement purposes (see H.R. 1606), [28AP]
Solid waste: State control over disposal of out-of-State solid
waste (see H.R. 891), [2MR]
Thorpe, Jim: recognize as the Athlete of the Century (see H. Res.
198), [27MY]
KANSAS
Bills and resolutions
Clifford R. Hope Post Office, Garden City, KS: designate (see H.R.
197), [7JA]
Natural gas: provide relief to businesses relative to interest and
penalties on refunds retroactively ordered by FERC (see H.R.
1117), [16MR]
Racial relations: recognize the historical significance of the
Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision and
reaffirm the fundamental belief that we are all ``one Nation
under God, indivisible'' (see H. Res. 176), [18MY]
KAPITAN MAN (vessel)
Bills and resolutions
National security: prohibit entry of Russian vessel to any U.S.
port with naval presence (see H.R. 1508), [21AP]
KAPTUR, MARCY (a Representative from Ohio)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1141, emergency supplemental appropriations, [22AP]
------H.R. 1906, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related
agencies programs appropriations, [13SE]
------H.R. 2684, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry
independent agencies appropriations, [4OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: economic assistance to certain hog producers (see H.
Con. Res. 14), [19JA]
------provide for accreditation of associations of agricultural
producers and promote good faith bargaining between such
associations and handlers of agricultural products (see H.R.
2830), [9SE]
Capitol Building and Grounds: display artwork in the Capitol and
the House office buildings which represent the contributions
of women to American society (see H. Res. 202), [8JN]
Dept. of Agriculture: provide administrative authority to
investigate live poultry dealers (see H.R. 2829), [9SE]
------provide flexibility to help developing countries and move
surplus commodities from the U.S. (see H.R. 3104), [19OC]
Dept. of Defense: require consideration of percentage of work to
be performed in the U.S. in the evaluation of contracts (see
H.R. 867), [25FE]
Dept. of Energy: establish compensation programs for employees
sustaining illnesses from exposure to beryllium and other
hazardous substances and examine health effects of exposure to
hazardous substances (see H.R. 3478), [18NO]
Elections: constitutional amendment to regulate campaign
expenditures and contribution limits (see H.J. Res. 13), [7JA]
Fallen Timbers Battlefield and Fort Miamis National Historic Site:
designate (see H.R. 868), [25FE]
Foreign aid: support millennium good will food aid initiative (see
H. Con. Res. 201), [19OC]
National Commission on the Impact of U.S. Culture on American
Youth: establish (see H.R. 3251), [8NO]
National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: revise filing
deadline for certain claims (see H.R. 1003), [4MR]
Ships and vessels: allow a formal entry exception for vessels
required to anchor at Belle Isle Anchorage, Port of Detroit,
MI, while awaiting cargo or pilot services, prior to
proceeding to the Port of Toledo, OH (see H.R. 2213), [15JN]
Tariff: chemical APE (see H.R. 2217), [15JN]
------chemical DiTMP (see H.R. 2214), [15JN]
------chemical EBP (see H.R. 2215), [15JN]
------chemical HPA (see H.R. 2216), [15JN]
------chemical TMPDE (see H.R. 2218), [15JN]
------chemical TMPME (see H.R. 2219), [15JN]
Taxation: relief of certain corporations from a tax liability
incurred by the import of halon-1211 for recycling purposes
(see H.R. 2805), [5AU]
KASICH, JOHN R. (a Representative from Ohio)
Appointments
Conferee: H. Con. Res. 68, setting forth the Federal budget for
2000-2009, [12AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2000-2009 (see H.
Con. Res. 68), [23MR]
Charities: reform tax treatment of certain anti-poverty
contributions and distributions from individual retirement
accounts, and prohibit religious discrimination in the
allocation of Government assistance funds (see H.R. 1607),
[28AP]
Committee on the Budget (House): authorizing expenditures (see H.
Res. 72), [12FE]
Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds (see H.R. 1803),
[13MY]
Sunbury, OH: designate as Flagville, U.S.A. (see H.J. Res. 49),
[29AP]
Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of
Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R.
3252), [8NO]
------rates (see H.R. 3), [3FE]
Conference reports
Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2000-2009 (H. Con. Res. 68),
[13AP]
Reports filed
Comprehensive Budget Process Reform Act: Committee on the Budget
(House) (H.R. 853) (H. Rept. 106-198), [5AU]
Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2000-2009: Committee of
Conference (H. Con. Res. 68) (H. Rept. 106-91), [13AP]
------Committee on the Budget (House) (H. Con. Res. 68) (H. Rept.
106-73), [23MR]
Rules
Committee on the Budget (House), [12AP]
KATE MULLANY NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE DESIGNATION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 641), [9FE]
KATZ, YEHUDA
Bills and resolutions
Baumel, Zachary: locate and secure return along with other Israeli
soldiers missing in action (see H.R. 1175), [18MR]
KAZAKHSTAN, REPUBLIC OF
related term(s) Commonwealth of Independent States
Bills and resolutions
Asia: human rights violations and noncompliance with Organization
for Security and Cooperation in Europe commitments on
democratization in Central Asia (see H. Con. Res. 204), [21OC]
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Foreign policy: support economic and political independence for
the South Caucasus and Central Asia regions (see H.R. 1152),
[17MR]
KELLY, COLIN P., JR.
Bills and resolutions
Captain Colin P. Kelly, Jr. Post Office, Madison, FL: designate
(see H.R. 1666), [4MY]
KELLY, SUE W. (a Representative from New York)
Appointments
House of Representatives Page Board, [11FE]
U.S. Military Academy Board of Visitors, [12AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Crime: expand prohibition on stalking (see H.R. 1869), [19MY]
------increase mandatory minimum penalties for use of firearms
during a violent or drug-related crime (see H.R. 1330), [25MR]
------prohibit taking a child hostage to evade arrest (see H.R.
51), [6JA]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide long-term nursing care at
public expense to veterans with extensive service-connected
disabilities (see H.R. 1432), [15AP]
Families and domestic relations: limit the effects of domestic
violence on the lives of children (see H.R. 3315), [10NO]
Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies and
lymph node removals relative to breast cancer and coverage for
secondary consultations (see H.R. 383), [19JA]
------implement coverage of reconstructive breast surgery
resulting from mastectomies (see H.R. 3224), [4NO]
------require group health plans to provide access to unrestricted
medical advice (see H.R. 2043), [8JN]
------require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's
congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to
trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 49), [6JA]
SBA: make grants and loans to small businesses and agricultural
enterprises to enable them to reopen after natural or other
disasters (see H.R. 3479), [18NO]
Social Security: extend rural Advanced Life Support intercept
services to other areas (see H.R. 2711), [4AU]
Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control
revolving funds (see H.R. 2720), [5AU]
Women: Government procurement access for women-owned businesses
(see H. Res. 15), [7JA]
KENNEDY, PATRICK J. (a Representative from Rhode Island)
Appointments
John H. Chafee funeral attendees, [28OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced
BATF: expand powers to regulate firearms, ammunition, firearm
products, and non-powder firearms (see H.R. 920), [2MR]
Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor: authorizing
appropriations (see H.R. 1415), [14AP]
Chafee, John H.: tribute (see H. Res. 341), [25OC]
Dept. of Defense: improve authorities relative to the provision of
honor guard details at funerals of veterans (see H.R. 2283),
[18JN]
Firearms: assist State and local governments in conducting
community gun buy back programs (see H.R. 724), [11FE]
Indonesia: prohibit economic assistance until the results of the
referendum in East Timor have been fully implemented (see H.R.
2809), [8SE] (see H.R. 2895), [21SE]
------prohibit military assistance until the termination of
paramilitary funding and human rights violations in East Timor
(see H. Con. Res. 97), [5MY]
Insurance: require group health plans and health insurance issuers
to provide coverage for human leukocyte antigen testing (see
H.R. 2021), [8JN]
John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System: designate (see
H.R. 3253), [8NO]
Law enforcement: facilitate exchange and collection of DNA
identification information from violent offenders (see H.R.
2810), [8SE]
Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see H.R.
919), [2MR]
Newport, RI: deauthorize portion of Newport Harbor navigation
project (see H.R. 3316), [10NO]
Rhode Island: rights and sovereign status of certain Indian tribes
(see H.R. 676), [10FE]
Senior citizens: establish a program of pharmacy assistance fee
for elderly persons who have no health insurance coverage (see
H.R. 723), [11FE]
Taxation: encourage construction of luxury yachts (see H.R. 677),
[10FE]
------increase excise tax on firearms and earmark revenue for
juvenile justice and delinquency prevention programs (see H.R.
3139), [25OC]
KENNEDY, ROBERT F. (a former Senator from New York)
Bills and resolutions relative to
Robert F. Kennedy Dept. of Justice Building, Washington, DC:
designate (see H.R. 2286), [18JN]
KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
Bills and resolutions
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for
performances sponsored by the Kennedy Center for the
Performing Arts (see H. Con. Res. 52), [10MR]
Reports filed
Use of Capitol Grounds for Performances Sponsored by the Kennedy
Center for the Performing Arts: Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 52) (H. Rept. 106-
63), [16MR]
KERN COUNTY, CA
Bills and resolutions
Forest Service: convey property in exchange for county lands
suitable for inclusion in Sequoia National Forest (see H.R.
1680), [4MY]
KEYS, MARTHA (a former Representative from Kansas)
Appointments
Social Security Advisory Board, [30SE]
KILDEE, DALE E. (a Representative from Michigan)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 800, Education Flexibility Partnership Act, [23MR]
------H.R. 1501, Juvenile Justice Reform Act, [30JY]
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
House of Representatives Page Board, [11FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
American Indian Education Foundation: establish (see H.R. 2661),
[30JY] (see H.R. 3080), [14OC]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: furnish headstones or markers for the
marked graves of certain individuals (see H.R. 1160), [17MR]
Education: ensure schools prepare girls to compete in the 21st
century (see H.R. 2505), [14JY]
------improve and refocus civic education (see H.R. 3195), [2NO]
Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public
safety officers employed by States or local governments (see
H.R. 1093), [11MR]
Petroleum: limit sulfur concentrations in gasoline (see H.R. 888),
[1MR]
St. Helena Island National Scenic Area: establish (see H.R. 468),
[2FE]
KILPATRICK, CAROLYN C. (a Representative from Michigan)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2084, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies
appropriations, [21SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Defense: make certain equipment available to State and
local governments to assist in emergency law enforcement and
rescue operations (see H.R. 1369), [12AP]
Rudolph, Wilma G.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 384),
[19JA]
Taxation: treatment of primary health providers in health
professional shortage areas (see H.R. 385), [19JA]
KIMMEL, HUSBAND E.
Bills and resolutions
Navy: advance on the retired list to the highest grade held as
Commander in Chief, U.S. Fleet, during World War II (see H.R.
3050), [7OC]
KING, C.B.
Bills and resolutions
C.B. King U.S. Courthouse, Albany, GA: designate (see H.R. 2699),
[4AU]
KING, MARTIN LUTHER, JR.
Bills and resolutions
Library of Congress: purchase papers from estate (see H.R. 2963),
[28SE]
Lincoln Memorial: placement at of a plaque commemorating the ``I
Have a Dream'' speech (see H.R. 2879), [15SE]
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: add to the list of days on which the
flag should especially be displayed (see H.R. 349), [19JA]
(see H.R. 576), [4FE]
Reports filed
Add Martin Luther King, Jr., Day to the List of Days on Which the
Flag Should Especially Be Displayed: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 576) (H. Rept. 106-176), [9JN]
Placement of Plaque Commemorating Martin Luther King, Jr.'s, ``I
Have a Dream'' Speech at the Lincoln Memorial: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 2879) (H. Rept. 106-448), [4NO]
KING, PAT
Bills and resolutions
Pat King Post Office Building, Long Branch, NJ: designate (see
H.R. 3488), [18NO]
KING, PETER T. (a Representative from New York)
Appointments
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Board of Visitors, [12AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Azerbaijan: allocation of foreign aid (see H.R. 1567), [27AP]
Barry, John: recognize as first flag officer of the U.S. Navy (see
H.J. Res. 56), [8JN]
Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see
H. Res. 16), [7JA]
Courts: independent counsel law repeal (see H.R. 386), [19JA]
English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R.
1005), [4MR]
Law enforcement officers: extend retroactive eligibility dates for
educational assistance to the surviving spouse and dependent
children of officers killed in the line of duty (see H.R.
2059), [8JN]
Religion: protect sanctity of religious communications (see H.R.
546), [3FE]
Taxation: provide a checkoff on Federal income tax returns for a
breast and prostate cancer research fund (see H.R. 547), [3FE]
KING ABDULLAH BIN HUSSEIN (Jordan)
Bills and resolutions
Jordan: tribute to efforts by King Abdullah Bin Hussein on the
Middle East peace process and to condemn efforts within Jordan
to further hostility towards Israel (see H. Res. 340), [21OC]
KINGSTON, JACK (a Representative from Georgia)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1906, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and
related agencies programs appropriations, [13SE]
------H.R. 2466, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies
appropriations, [4OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Mental health: postpartum depression policies (see H. Res. 163),
[6MY]
St. Simons Island, GA: preserve St. Simons Lighthouse through GSA
conveyance of lands to the Postal Service and terminating
Postal Service lease to property adjacent to the lighthouse
(see H.R. 3515), [22NO]
KITTY HAWK, NC
Bills and resolutions
NASA: develop and distribute to schools an educational curriculum
to commemorate the centennial of powered flight (see H.R.
1754), [11MY]
KLAMATH RIVER BASIN FISHERY RESOURCES RESTORATION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Klamath Fishery Management Council: provide for tribal
representation to clarify allocation of annual tribal catch
(see H.R. 2875), [15SE]
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KLECZKA, GERALD D. (a Representative from Wisconsin)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Animals: prohibit importation, sale, or manufacturing of products
made with dog or cat fur (see H.R. 1622), [29AP]
Contracts: provide simplified criteria for determining whether an
individual is an employee or an independent contractor and
limit retroactive employment tax reclassifications (see H.R.
1525), [22AP]
Medicare: restore the non-applicability of private contracts for
the provision of benefits (see H.R. 958), [3MR]
Motor vehicles: prohibit the manufacture, sale, delivery, or
importation of school buses without seatbelts (see H.R. 165),
[7JA]
Privacy: protection of Social Security numbers and other personal
information (see H.R. 1450), [15AP]
Taxation: deny charitable contribution deduction for transfers
associated with split-dollar insurance arrangements (see H.R.
572), [4FE]
------eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing
(see H.R. 1215), [23MR]
------eliminate marriage tax penalty (see H.R. 725), [11FE]
------treatment of recreational fitness services and facilities in
certain hospitals (see H.R. 726), [11FE]
World War II: ensure fair compensation for all victims of Nazi
slave and forced labor (see H. Res. 314), [29SE]
KLING, MICHAEL
Bills and resolutions
Stewart, Payne: express condolences on his death and express
sympathy for his family and the families of those who died
with him (see H. Res. 344), [27OC]
KLINK, RON (a Representative from Pennsylvania)
Appointments
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), [2FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Gettysburg National Military Park: require specific congressional
authorization for construction of any visitor's center or
museum near or within boundaries (see H.R. 2438), [1JY]
Internet: regulation of online sales of pharmaceuticals (see H.R.
2763), [5AU]
Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles
(see H.R. 1992), [27MY]
Social Security: budget treatment of Old-Age, Survivors, and
Disability Insurance Program (see H.R. 167), [7JA]
------improve coverage of low-income children under State
Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R.
3480), [18NO]
Taxation: repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 166), [7JA]
Telecommunications: provide funding for universal
telecommunications services through creation of the
Telecommunications Trust Fund (see H.R. 727), [11FE]
KNOLLENBERG, JOE (a Representative from Michigan)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2605, energy and water development appropriations,
[13SE]
------H.R. 2684, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry
independent agencies appropriations, [4OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Bankruptcy: define single asset real estate (see H.R. 624), [8FE]
Energy Policy and Conservation Act: eliminate certain plumbing
supply regulations (see H.R. 623), [8FE]
Michigan: Federal recognition of Swan Creek Black River
Confederated Ojibwa Tribes (see H.R. 1608), [28AP]
Social Security: increase earnings limit (see H.R. 107), [7JA]
Taxation: deduction for Social Security taxes (see H.R. 105),
[7JA]
------eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting standard
deduction amounts (see H.R. 108), [7JA]
------eliminate noncorporate capital gains tax (see H.R. 106),
[7JA]
------rates (see H.R. 104), [7JA]
------repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 107), [7JA]
------treatment of Social Security benefits (see H.R. 107), [7JA]
KOLBE, JIM (a Representative from Arizona)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1141, emergency supplemental appropriations, [22AP]
------H.R. 2466, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies
appropriations, [4OC]
------H.R. 2490, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive
Office of the President, and independent agencies
appropriations, [21JY]
------H.R. 2670, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the
Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, [13SE]
House of Representatives Page Board, [11FE]
Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, [11FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Coronado National Forest: redesignate in honor of Morris K. Udall
(see H.R. 981), [4MR]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and independent agencies: making appropriations
(see H.R. 2490), [13JY]
Financial institutions: promote openness, transparency, and
efficiency in international government procurement through
capacity building and third-party procurement monitoring (see
H.R. 3116), [20OC]
Las Cienegas National Conservation Area: establish (see H.R.
2941), [24SE]
National parks and recreation areas: authorize entrance fees to
secure bonds for capital improvements (see H.R. 1490), [20AP]
Social Security: allow diversion of percentage of payroll tax
payments into personal investment plans and extend the Old-
Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program (see H.R.
1793), [13MY]
Udall, Morris K.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 40), [3MR]
Conference reports
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and Independent Agencies Appropriations (H.R.
2490), [14SE]
Reports filed
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee
of Conference (H.R. 2490) (H. Rept. 106-319), [14SE]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2490) (H. Rept.
106-231), [13JY]
KOREA, DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Foreign policy: impose conditions on assistance, nuclear
cooperation, and other transactions (see H.R. 1835), [18MY]
Korean War: mint coins in commemoration of the fiftieth
anniversary of Marine Corps participation (see H.R. 2663),
[30JY]
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Iron and steel industry: impose a temporary ban on importation of
certain steel products from Japan, Russia, Republic of Korea,
and Brazil (see H.R. 502), [2FE]
Korean War: mint coins in commemoration of the fiftieth
anniversary of Marine Corps participation (see H.R. 2663),
[30JY]
Visa Waiver Pilot Program: designate (see H.R. 1896), [20MY]
KOREAN WAR
related term(s) War
Bills and resolutions
Coins: mint in commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary of Marine
Corps participation (see H.R. 2663), [30JY]
Immigration: provide refugee status to foreign nationals who
assist in the return of POW/MIA (see H.R. 1926), [25MY]
Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see
H.R. 1671), [4MY]
Tuscola, IL: recognize the Korean War Veterans National Museum and
Library as a National Korean War Veterans Museum (see H. Res.
320), [1OC]
KOREAN WAR VETERANS ASSOCIATION, INC.
Bills and resolutions
Federal charter: grant (see H.R. 1671), [4MY]
KORESH, DAVID
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of Justice: independent investigation of use of pyrotechnic
devices during standoff with Branch Davidians in Waco, TX (see
H.R. 2847), [13SE]
KOSOVO
see Serbia
KOSOVO AND SOUTHWEST ASIA EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 1664), [4MY]
Enact (H.R. 1664): consideration (see H. Res. 159), [5MY]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1664, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 159) (H. Rept. 106-127), [5MY]
Provisions: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1664) (H.
Rept. 106-125), [4MY]
KUCINICH, DENNIS J. (a Representative from Ohio)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Business and industry: promote youth entrepreneurship education
and training (see H.R. 1331), [25MR]
Computers: establish a loan guarantee program to address year 2000
problems of small businesses (see H.R. 1056), [10MR]
Food: require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a
genetically engineered material (see H.R. 3377), [16NO]
Nuclear weapons: reduce risks and dangers (see H. Res. 369), [9NO]
Public utilities: provide for the restructuring of the electric
power industry (see H.R. 2645), [29JY]
Telephones: develop a plan for efficient allocation of telephone
numbers to limit the creation of new area codes (see H.R.
2439), [1JY]
Trademarks: increase penalties for infringing rights relative to
famous performing groups and clarify rights of individuals who
perform services as a group (see H.R. 1125), [16MR]
KUTANIAN, MICHAEL
Bills and resolutions
Armenia: murder of government officials during terrorist attack on
Parliament building (see H. Con. Res. 216), [28OC] (see H.
Con. Res. 222), [9NO]
KUWAIT, STATE OF
Bills and resolutions
Persian Gulf Conflict: relief of evacuees (see H.R. 428), [19JA]
Women: commend decision to grant women the right to vote and run
for elected office (see H. Con. Res. 147), [29JN]
KUYKENDALL, STEVEN T. (a Representative from California)
Appointments
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Lane Victory (S.S.): issue commemorative postage stamp (see H.
Con. Res. 112), [25MY]
Small business: promote establishment of small business investment
companies (see H.R. 3264), [9NO]
Taxation: treatment of merchant mariners as U.S. citizens or
residents living abroad (see H.R. 3162), [28OC]
Women's World Cup: tribute to U.S. women's soccer team (see H.
Res. 241), [12JY] (see H. Res. 244), [13JY]
KYRGYZSTAN, REPUBLIC OF
related term(s) Commonwealth of Independent States
Bills and resolutions
Foreign policy: support economic and political independence for
the South Caucasus and Central Asia regions (see H.R. 1152),
[17MR]
Foreign trade: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 1318),
[25MR]
LABELING
related term(s) Packaging; Product Safety
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: ensure safety of imported meat and poultry products
(see H.R. 2581), [21JY]
[[Page 2950]]
------labeling of imported meat and meat food products containing
imported meat (see H.R. 1144), [17MR] (see H.R. 1698), [5MY]
------require country of origin labeling of peanuts and peanut
products (see H.R. 3263), [9NO]
------require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable
agricultural commodities (see H.R. 222), [7JA] (see H.R.
1145), [17MR]
Entertainment industry: develop and enforce a system for labeling
violent content in audio and visual media products (see H.R.
2248), [16JN]
FDA: require sunscreen products to include an expiration date and
storage recommendations on label (see H.R. 2658), [30JY]
------uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see
H.R. 2129), [10JN]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: safeguard public health and
provide food that is safe, unadulterated, and honestly
presented (see H.R. 1346), [25MR]
Food: consumer access to information on the health benefits of
foods and dietary supplements (see H.R. 1077), [11MR]
------require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a
genetically engineered material (see H.R. 3377), [16NO]
Food industry: freshness dates on food (see H.R. 2897), [21SE]
Food Safety Administration: establish as independent agency to
consolidate food safety, labeling, and inspection functions
(see H.R. 2345), [24JN]
FTC: establish a toll-free telephone number to assist consumers in
determining if products are U.S.-made (see H.R. 754), [11FE]
Northern Mariana Islands: labeling, minimum wage, and immigration
requirements relative to textile industry (see H.R. 730),
[11FE]
------prohibit use of the ``Made in USA'' label on products and
deny such products duty-free and quota-free treatment (see
H.R. 1621), [29AP]
Tobacco products: smuggling prevention programs (see H.R. 2503),
[14JY]
------strengthen warning labels on smokeless tobacco products (see
H.R. 1532), [22AP]
Vitamins: revise regulations relative to dietary supplement
labeling and provide that certain types of advertisements for
dietary supplements are proper (see H.R. 3305), [10NO]
Reports filed
Made in America Information Act: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 754) (H. Rept. 106-399), [19OC]
LABOR
see Employment
LABOR UNIONS
related term(s) Collective Bargaining
Bills and resolutions
Business and industry: recovery of attorneys' fees by small
businesses and labor organizations who prevail in proceedings
brought by NLRB or OSHA (see H.R. 1987), [27MY]
------recovery of attorneys' fees by small businesses and labor
organizations who prevail in proceedings brought by NLRB or
OSHA (H.R. 1987), consideration (see H. Res. 342), [25OC]
Chavez, Cesar E.: commemorate birthday (see H.J. Res. 22), [3FE]
------issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 144), [20AP]
Civil liberties: protect the free choice of individual employees
relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R.
792), [23FE]
Contracts: allow choice of arbitration as a means of settling
disputes (see H.R. 534), [3FE]
Copeland Act: repeal (see H.R. 736), [11FE]
Davis-Bacon Act: create additional category of construction
workers called ``helpers'' (see H.R. 1012), [4MR]
------repeal (see H.R. 736), [11FE]
------require cancellation of contracts with repeat violators and
disclosure of certain payroll information (see H.R. 527),
[3FE]
------waive requirements relative to contracts for school and
library construction and repair (see H.R. 2396), [30JN]
Employment: protect employee rights (see H.R. 978), [4MR]
------protect employer rights (see H.R. 1441), [15AP]
------require written authorization to use dues or fees for
activities not necessary for labor representation in dealing
with management (see H.R. 2434), [1JY] (see H.R. 2467), [12JY]
Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public
safety officers employed by States or local governments (see
H.R. 1093), [11MR]
National Labor Relations Act: require arbitration of initial
contract negotiation disputes (see H.R. 1412), [14AP]
NLRB: assert jurisdiction over horseracing and dogracing
industries (see H.R. 770), [23FE]
------inflation adjustments to the mandatory jurisdiction
thresholds (see H.R. 1620), [29AP]
------jurisdiction in labor disputes on Johnston Atoll (see H.R.
478), [2FE]
OSHA: allow employees to participate in evaluating safety
conditions, rules, and policies of the workplace (see H.R.
1434), [15AP]
Political campaigns: permit businesses and labor organizations to
stage public debates between Presidential candidates if all
candidates who are eligible for Federal matching payments are
invited (see H.R. 2461), [1JY]
------require disclosure of funding sources for certain candidate
advocacy advertising (see H.R. 227), [7JA]
Surface Transportation Board: enhance railroad competition and
collective bargaining agreements between railroads and their
employees (see H.R. 3446), [18NO]
Messages
Federal Labor Relations Authority Report: President Clinton,
[2MR], [16NO]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1987, Fair Access to Indemnity and
Reimbursement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 342)
(H. Rept. 106-414), [25OC]
Fair Access to Indemnity and Reimbursement Act: Committee on
Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 1987) (H. Rept. 106-
385), [14OC]
LACKAWANNA VALLEY HERITAGE AREA ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 940) (H. Rept.
106-285), [3AU]
LACY, SAMUEL
Bills and resolutions
Baltimore, MD: designate certain Postal Service facilities (see
H.R. 3238), [5NO]
LaFALCE, JOHN J. (a Representative from New York)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
------S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Community development: license America's Private Investment
Companies and provide enhanced credit to stimulate private
investment in low-income communities (see H.R. 2764), [5AU]
Consumers: establish disclosure requirements for banks and credit
card companies that share information with telemarketers, ban
sharing of credit card and deposit account numbers, and
enhance regulatory enforcement (see H.R. 2156), [10JN]
Credit: adjust statutory exemptions and civil penalties to reflect
inflation and eliminate certain rules in accounting for
interest rebates in consumer credit transactions (see H.R.
1332), [25MR]
------prohibit distribution of negotiable checks or instruments in
consumer solicitations (see H.R. 2351), [24JN]
Credit cards: consumer protections (see H.R. 900), [2MR]
Dept. of HHS: make grants in the form of forgiveable capital
advances to help preserve community hospitals experiencing
financial difficulties (see H.R. 2236), [16JN]
Diseases: increased support and funding to combat diabetes (see H.
Res. 325), [7OC]
Financial institutions: provide framework for the affiliation of
banks, securities firms, and other financial service providers
(see H.R. 665), [10FE]
Immigration: arrival and departure requirements for Canadian
citizens relative to automated entry and exit control systems
(see H.R. 1250), [24MR]
National Gambling Impact Study Commission: implement
recommendations relative to availability of cash through
automatic teller machines in gambling establishments (see H.R.
2811), [8SE]
Senior citizens: improve the quality of housing for the elderly
(see H.R. 1624), [29AP]
Taxation: provide assistance to first-time homebuyers (see H.R.
1333), [25MR]
LaHOOD, RAY (a Representative from Illinois)
Appointments
Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), [19JA]
Committee To Escort the Speaker-Elect to the Chair, [6JA]
Conferee: H.R. 1555, intelligence services appropriations, [22SE]
Gallaudet University Board of Trustees, [3MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission: establish (see H.R.
1451), [15AP]
Agriculture: economic assistance to certain hog producers (see
H.R. 921), [2MR]
Budget: reduce public debt (see H. Res. 40), [4FE]
Credit: create money in the form of noninterest bearing credit and
use to provide for noninterest bearing loans to State and
local governments for funding capital projects (see H.R.
1452), [15AP]
Dept. of Agriculture: establish an electronic filing and retrieval
system to improve public access to certain information (see
H.R. 852), [25FE]
FAA: reform Liaison and Familiarization Training Program (see H.R.
13), [6JA]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: provide for enhanced
implementation of Food Quality Protection Act amendments (see
H.R. 1334), [25MR]
House of Representatives: prevent certain mass mailings from being
sent as franked mail (see H.R. 596), [4FE]
Lebanon: adjust immigration status of certain aliens (see H.R.
1844), [18MY]
President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct
popular election (see H.J. Res. 23), [4FE]
LAKES
Appointments
Conferees: S. 507, Water Resources Development Act, [22JY]
Bills and resolutions
Corps of Engineers: reauthorizing water resources development
programs (see H.R. 1480), [20AP]
------reauthorizing water resources development programs (H.R.
1480), consideration (see H. Res. 154), [28AP]
Cortland, OH: prohibit oil and gas drilling in Mosquito Creek Lake
(see H.R. 2818), [8SE]
EPA: reauthorize Clean Lakes Program (see H.R. 2328), [23JN]
Great Lakes: moratorium on export of bulk fresh water until
certain conditions are met (see H.R. 2973), [29SE]
------prohibit oil and gas drilling (see H.R. 1205), [18MR]
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore: clarify Dept. of the Interior
authority to accept donations of contiguous lands (see H.R.
2329), [23JN]
Lake Tahoe: promote environmental restoration (see H.R. 3388),
[16NO]
Louisiana: authorize water quality restoration projects for Lake
Pontchartrain Basin (see H.R. 2957), [27SE]
National Lighthouse Center and Museum: grant Federal charter (see
H.R. 2374), [29JN]
Ships and vessels: allow a formal entry exception for vessels
required to anchor at Belle Isle Anchorage, Port of Detroit,
MI, while awaiting cargo or pilot services, prior to
proceeding to the Port of Toledo, OH (see H.R. 2213), [15JN]
St. Helena Island National Scenic Area: establish (see H.R. 468),
[2FE]
Water: moratorium on export of bulk fresh water until certain
conditions are met (see H.R. 2595), [22JY]
------State sovereignty over water within borders (see H.R. 2456),
[1JY]
[[Page 2951]]
Water Resources Development Act: technical corrections (see H.R.
2724), [5AU]
Conference reports
Water Resources Development Act (S. 507), [5AU]
Motions
Corps of Engineers: reauthorizing water resources development
programs (S. 507), [22JY]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1480, Water Resources Development Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 154) (H. Rept. 106-120),
[28AP]
Oil and Gas Drilling Prohibition on Mosquito Creek Lake in
Cortland, OH: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2818) (H.
Rept. 106-468), [15NO]
St. Helena Island National Scenic Area Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 468) (H. Rept. 106-255), [26JY]
Water Resources Development Act: Committee of Conference (S. 507)
(H. Rept. 106-298), [5AU]
------Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
1480) (H. Rept. 106-106), [26AP]
LAMPREY WILD AND SCENIC RIVER EXTENSION ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1615) (H. Rept.
106-368), [7OC]
LAMPSON, NICK (a Representative from Texas)
Appointments
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Ahmed, Saif: encourage return from Egypt (see H. Res. 215), [16JN]
Chavez, Cesar E.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res.
144), [20AP]
Customs Service: authorizing appropriations for U.S. Customs
Cybersmuggling Center (see H.R. 640), [9FE]
Health: extend COBRA continuation health coverage for surviving
spouses (see H.R. 1335), [25MR]
National objectives: renew commitment to the fundamental
principles which guided the Founding Fathers (see H. Con. Res.
215), [28OC]
Taxation: restore deduction for 2-income married couples (see H.R.
1453), [15AP]
LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND ACT
Bills and resolutions
Coastal zones: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State
and local conservation programs of coastal States (see H.R.
3245), [8NO]
Public lands: increase Land and Water Conservation Fund and Urban
Parks and Recreation Recovery Programs funding, resume State
grant funding, and develop conservation and recreation
facilities in urban areas (see H.R. 1118), [16MR]
LAND USE
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: reform the marketing loan program, expand land
enrollment under the conservation reserve program, and
maintain foreign trade opportunities for commodities (see H.R.
1299), [25MR]
Arizona: conveyance of certain national forest lands to the city
of Sedona, AZ (see H.R. 1969), [26MY]
Army: carry out a program for the restoration of abandoned mine
sites (see H.R. 2753), [5AU]
Courts: clarification of jurisdiction over private property
takings and land use disputes (see H.R. 2372), [29JN]
Dept. of Agriculture: balance wind and water erosion criteria and
wildlife suitability criteria used in the Conservation Reserve
Program (see H.R. 1836), [18MY]
------Farmland Protection Program funding (see H.R. 1950), [26MY]
------provide for maintenance of concrete dams and weirs located
in the Emigrant Wilderness (see H.R. 359), [19JA]
------require report to Congress on seizure of private property
(see H.R. 294), [7JA]
Dept. of the Interior: dispose of all BLM administered public
lands that have been identified for disposal under the Federal
land use planning process (see H.R. 2825), [9SE]
------provide a process for the public to appeal certain decisions
made by the National Park Service and the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service (see H.R. 1866), [19MY]
Elko County, NV: transfer certain Federal lands (see H.R. 1231),
[23MR]
Food Security Act: authorize enrollment of land in the Wetlands
Reserve Program (see H.R. 2066), [8JN]
------expand conservation reserve (see H.R. 408), [19JA]
------provide greater flexibility to producers for land enrollment
in the conservation reserve (see H.R. 2779), [5AU]
Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to
strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 2512),
[14JY]
------eliminate commercial logging on public lands and facilitate
the economic recovery and diversification of communities
dependent on the Federal logging program (see H.R. 1396),
[13AP]
------make forestry insurance plans available to owners of private
forest land to protect them from disaster losses and encourage
prescribed burning to prevent future fire disasters (see H.R.
1530), [22AP]
Government: establish procedures for assessing Federal regulations
relative to seizure of private property (see H.R. 294), [7JA]
Mining and mineral resources: ensure receipt of a fair return for
the extraction of locatable minerals on public domain lands
(see H.R. 394), [19JA]
------locatable minerals on public domain lands (see H.R. 410),
[19JA]
------reclamation of abandoned hardrock mines (see H.R. 395),
[19JA]
Native Americans: permit leasing of oil and gas rights on certain
Navajo lands in which there is consent from a specified
percentage of interest in such lands (see H.R. 3181), [28OC]
Natural resources: recover fair market value for disposal of
Federal natural assets (see H.R. 2222), [15JN]
Nevada: conveyance of the Griffith Project to the Southern Nevada
Water Authority (see H.R. 1696), [5MY]
------disposal and acquisition of certain lands (see H.R. 1506),
[21AP]
New York: maintenance and preservation of Governors Island (see
H.R. 1343), [25MR]
Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act: technical
corrections (see H.R. 149), [7JA]
Public lands: make certain Federal property is made available to
States before other entities (see H.R. 738), [11FE]
------moratorium on new mining activities (see H.R. 2601), [22JY]
------restore to the original owners certain lands that the
Federal Government took for military purposes in 1940 (see
H.R. 1613), [28AP]
Real property: compensate owners of private property for the
effect of certain regulatory restrictions (see H.R. 2550),
[19JY]
------preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and
preserve certain State and private property rights (see H.R.
883), [1MR]
------preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and
preserve certain State and private property rights (H.R. 883),
consideration (see H. Res. 180), [19MY]
------private property owner rights (see H.R. 1142), [17MR]
Taxation: treatment of agricultural water conservation
expenditures (see H.R. 579), [4FE]
------treatment of bonds issued to acquire renewable resources on
land subject to conservation easement (see H.R. 1863), [19MY]
Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1732), [6MY]
(see H.R. 3035), [7OC]
Wetlands: permit use of certain agricultural lands (see H.R.
1578), [27AP]
Reports filed
American Land Sovereignty Protection Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 883) (H. Rept. 106-142), [13MY]
Consideration of H.R. 883, American Land Sovereignty Protection
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 180) (H. Rept. 106-
151), [19MY]
Elko County, NV, Federal Land Transfer: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1231) (H. Rept. 106-308), [8SE]
Emigrant Wilderness Preservation Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 359) (H. Rept. 106-425), [1NO]
Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act Technical
Corrections: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 149) (H.
Rept. 106-17), [12FE]
LANDS TITLE REPORT COMMISSION
Bills and resolutions
Establish (see H.R. 447), [2FE]
LANE VICTORY (S.S.)
Bills and resolutions
Postal Service: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con.
Res. 112), [25MY]
LANGUAGES
Bills and resolutions
Census: require census questionnaires be made available in various
languages (see H.R. 929), [2MR]
Citizenship: waiving of residency and English language
requirements for Hmong refugees (see H.R. 371), [19JA]
Education: encourage use of direct systematic phonics instruction
in schools (see H. Con. Res. 214), [28OC]
------require parental notification and consent before enrollment
of a child in a bilingual education or special alternative
instructional language program (see H.R. 1933), [25MY]
English language: constitutional amendment to establish as
official language of U.S. (see H.J. Res. 21), [19JA]
------declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 50), [6JA]
(see H.R. 123), [7JA] (see H.R. 1005), [4MR]
------encourage status as primary language and recognize
importance of multilingualism (see H. Con. Res. 4), [7JA]
Immigration: exempt certain elderly persons from certain
naturalization requirements (see H.R. 2899), [21SE]
------naturalization of individuals over 65 relative to English
language requirements (see H.R. 1155), [17MR]
Reports filed
2000 Census Language Barrier Removal Act: Committee on Government
Reform (House) (H.R. 929) (H. Rept. 106-96), [19AP]
LANTOS, TOM (a Representative from California)
Appointments
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
North Atlantic Assembly, [11FE]
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, [23MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Baumel, Zachary: locate and secure return along with other Israeli
soldiers missing in action (see H.R. 1175), [18MR]
Fair Labor Standards Act: reform provisions relative to child
labor (see H.R. 2119), [10JN]
Firearms: strengthen ban against assault weapons by restricting
availability of such weapons and their component parts (see
H.R. 1428), [15AP]
Golden Gate National Recreation Area: modify boundaries (see H.R.
168), [7JA]
Human rights: condemn use of children as soldiers (see H. Con.
Res. 209), [26OC]
------expedite the declassification of certain documents relating
to human rights abuses in Guatemala and Honduras and other
regions (see H.R. 1625), [29AP]
Indonesia: prohibit assistance until Government has provided full
compensation for damage done by paramilitary groups in East
Timor (see H.R. 3157), [27OC]
Jordan: encourage holders of Jordanian debt to provide debt relief
(see H. Res. 265), [29JY]
National Civility Week, Inc.: support efforts to restore civility,
honesty, integrity, and respectful consideration in the U.S.
(see H. Res. 134), [25MR] (see H. Res. 324), [7OC]
Russia: promote freedom of news media and freedom of expression to
support democratization (see H. Con. Res. 67), [23MR]
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Sacramento, CA: condemn arson at three area synagogues and affirm
opposition to all forms of hate crimes (see H. Res. 219),
[23JN]
San Mateo County, CA: repair or reconstruct a portion of a
Federal-aid highway primary route (see H.R. 520), [3FE]
UNESCO: develop a strategy to bring the U.S. back into full and
active participation (see H.R. 1974), [27MY]
Veterans: computation of retirement pay for certain merchant
mariners who served during or immediately after World War II
(see H.R. 1893), [20MY]
LAOS, PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Citizenship: waiving of residency and English language
requirements for Hmong refugees (see H.R. 371), [19JA]
Foreign policy: condemn human rights abuses and role in the
abduction of Houa Ly and Michael Vang (see H. Res. 332),
[14OC]
------support democracy and human rights (see H. Res. 169), [13MY]
LARGENT, STEVE (a Representative from Oklahoma)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Public utilities: provide consumers with a reliable source of
electricity and choice of electric providers (see H.R. 2050),
[8JN]
Taxation: terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 1041), [9MR]
LARSON, JOHN B. (a Representative from Connecticut)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Domestic Volunteer Service Act: establish National Youth
Technology Corps Program (see H.R. 2934), [23SE]
Education: provide for teacher technology training (see H.R.
2933), [23SE]
Library of Congress: assemble a written history of the House of
Representatives for publication (see H.R. 2303), [22JN]
NSF: report on establishment of high-speed, large bandwidth
capacity Internet access for all public elementary and
secondary schools and libraries (see H.R. 2534), [15JY]
Taxation: treatment of volunteer firefighter savings account
contributions (see H.R. 1870), [19MY]
LAS VEGAS, NV
Bills and resolutions
Lloyd D. George U.S. Courthouse: designate (see H.R. 1481), [20AP]
LATHAM, TOM (a Representative from Iowa)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1906, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and
related agencies programs appropriations, [13SE]
------H.R. 2605, energy and water development appropriations,
[13SE]
------H.R. 2670, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the
Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, [13SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Controlled Substances Act: civil liability for illegal
manufacturers and distributors of controlled substances (see
H.R. 1042), [9MR]
Drug abuse: combat methamphetamine production and abuse (see H.R.
2613), [27JY]
Food industry: collection of information regarding prices paid for
the procurement of certain livestock and meat products (see
H.R. 169), [7JA]
Taxation: increase maximum annual contribution allowable to
education individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 922), [2MR]
LATIN AMERICA
Bills and resolutions
Birds: establish a conservation program for neotropical migratory
birds (see H.R. 39), [6JA] (see H.R. 381), [19JA]
Dante B. Fascell North-South Center: designate (see H.R. 432),
[2FE]
El Salvador: commission of war crimes against U.S. Army pilots
David H. Pickett and Earnest Dawson, Jr. (see H. Con. Res.
181), [8SE]
Guatemala: anniversary of peace accords (see H. Res. 26), [19JA]
Human rights: expedite the declassification of certain documents
relating to human rights abuses in Guatemala and Honduras and
other regions (see H.R. 1625), [29AP]
Miami, FL: selection as permanent location for the Secretariat of
the Free Trade Area of the Americas (see H. Con. Res. 217),
[1NO]
Reports filed
Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 39) (H. Rept. 106-80), [12AP]
LaTOURETTE, STEVE C. (a Representative from Ohio)
Appointments
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), [2FE]
Committee on U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, [17MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: make pay adjustments for nurses and
certain other health-care professionals in the same manner as
Federal employees and allow locality pay adjustments for those
employees (see H.R. 1216), [23MR]
Railroads: protection of train employees (see H.R. 3091), [18OC]
Veterans: authorize the Pyramid of Remembrance Foundation to
establish a memorial dedicated to soldiers who have died in
foreign conflicts other than declared wars (see H.R. 1804),
[13MY]
LATVIA, REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
NATO: recommend the integration of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania
(see H. Con. Res. 21), [2FE]
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Bills and resolutions
BATF: expand powers to regulate firearms, ammunition, firearm
products, and non-powder firearms (see H.R. 920), [2MR]
Bounty hunters: establish civil and criminal liability for bounty
hunters and their employers and encourage State regulation of
industry (see H.R. 2964), [28SE]
Boyd, Joseph S.: clarify status as public safety officer relative
to payment of death benefits (see H.R. 317), [7JA] (see H.R.
513), [2FE]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for
National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (see H. Con. Res.
44), [8MR]
------authorizing use of Grounds for Special Olympics torch relay
(see H. Con. Res. 50), [10MR] (see H. Con. Res. 105), [12MY]
------establish a Capitol Visitor Center (see H.R. 962), [3MR]
------mint coins in commemoration of the Capitol Visitor Center
(see H.R. 3373), [16NO]
Capitol Police: appreciation for efforts during impeachment
proceedings (see H. Res. 106), [10MR]
Children and youth: improve academic and social outcomes for
students by providing productive activities during after-
school hours (see H.R. 3235), [5NO]
------issue postage stamp to emphasize the commitment to reunite
missing children with their families and to honor memories of
children who were victims of abduction and murder (see H. Con.
Res. 114), [25MY]
------prohibit agencies from imposing a waiting period for
acceptance of reports on missing persons less than 21 years of
age (see H.R. 1647), [29AP]
------tribute to ``Code Adam'' child safety program and commend
and encourage implementation of abduction prevention programs
in retail business establishments (see H. Res. 90), [2MR]
Civil liberties: prevent traffic stops motivated by race or other
biases (see H.R. 1676), [4MY]
------provide for the collection of data on traffic stops (see
H.R. 1443), [15AP]
Computers: establish a grant program to assist State and local law
enforcement in investigating and prosecuting computer crimes
(see H.R. 2816), [8SE]
------prohibit private sales of guns, ammunition, or explosives
over the Internet (see H.R. 3020), [5OC]
Correctional institutions: increase monitoring of inmate
conversations to detect and deter crimes committed by inmates
using Federal telephones (see H.R. 3014), [5OC]
------penalties for transporting maximum security prisoners across
State lines to prisons that are not classified to handle
maximum security prisoners (see H.R. 2080), [8JN]
------prohibit operation by private contractors and require
persons convicted of Federal offenses be housed in facilities
managed and maintained by Federal employees (see H.R. 979),
[4MR]
Courts: death penalty sentencing for certain importations of
significant quantities of controlled substances (see H.R.
295), [7JA]
------limit jurisdiction of Federal courts relative to prison
release orders (see H.R. 12), [6JA]
------waive time limits for introduction of motions for forensic
DNA testing in certain Federal trials (see H.R. 3233), [5NO]
CPSC: ban realistic toy handguns (see H.R. 1280), [24MR]
Crime: community policing programs (see H.R. 3144), [25OC]
------constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights
(see H.J. Res. 64), [4AU]
------enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes (see H.R. 77),
[7JA] (see H.R. 1082), [11MR]
------establish Federal jurisdiction over crimes committed outside
the U.S. by civilians employed by, or accompanying, the U.S.
Armed Forces (see H.R. 3380), [16NO]
------establish that certain sexual crimes against children are
predicate crimes for the interception of communications (see
H.R. 3484), [18NO]
------expand prohibition on stalking (see H.R. 1869), [19MY]
------improve information on, and protections against, child
sexual abuse (see H.R. 2382), [29JN]
------improve prevention and prosecution of police misconduct (see
H.R. 2656), [30JY]
------improve the Federal capability to deal with child
exploitation (see H.R. 1159), [17MR]
------national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (see
H.R. 2037), [8JN]
------national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (S.
254), return to Senate (see H. Res. 249), [15JY]
------penalties for harming Federal law enforcement animals (see
H.R. 1791), [13MY]
------penalties for taking a firearm from a Federal law
enforcement officer (see H.R. 735), [11FE]
------prevent misuse of genuine and counterfeit police badges by
those seeking to commit a crime (see H.R. 2633), [29JY]
------prevent stalking of minors (see H.R. 3270), [9NO]
------prevent the abuse and abduction of children (see H.R. 3204),
[2NO]
------protect unborn victims of violence (see H.R. 2436), [1JY]
------protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 2436),
consideration (see H. Res. 313), [29SE]
------require Internet service providers to report child
pornography violations to the National Center for Missing and
Exploited Children (see H.R. 2708), [4AU]
------youth violence (see H. Res. 357), [3NO]
Customs Service: authorizing appropriations for U.S. Customs
Cybersmuggling Center (see H.R. 640), [9FE]
Customs Service, U.S. Trade Representative, and ITC: authorizing
appropriations (see H.R. 1833), [18MY]
Dept. of Defense: authorize civilian special agents of military
criminal investigative organizations to execute warrants and
make arrests (see H.R. 3445), [18NO]
------expand program which allows State and local law enforcement
agencies to procure certain emergency and rescue equipment
(see H.R. 2625), [27JY]
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------make certain equipment available to State and local
governments to assist in emergency law enforcement and rescue
operations (see H.R. 1369), [12AP]
------reform economic redevelopment process and improve ability to
contract for protective services at installations being closed
(see H.R. 172), [7JA]
Dept. of Justice: establish a panel to study the issue of Federal
benefits received by persons convicted of drug offenses (see
H.R. 1856), [18MY]
------establish Bureau of Immigration Services and the Bureau of
Immigration Enforcement (see H.R. 2528), [15JY]
------establish or expand existing community prosecution programs
(see H.R. 84), [7JA]
------independent investigation of use of pyrotechnic devices
during standoff with Branch Davidians in Waco, TX (see H.R.
2847), [13SE]
------provide State and local authorities access to information
relative to criminal background checks on port employees and
prospective employees (see H.R. 318), [7JA]
------State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Programs funding
(see H.R. 1724), [6MY]
Dept. of the Treasury: develop and implement a strategy to combat
money laundering (see H.R. 1426), [14AP] (see H.R. 2896),
[21SE]
------require the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to allow
individuals to obtain a copy of personal records (see H.R.
517), [3FE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: require notification and allow local
law enforcement agencies to investigate crimes and search for
missing patients at VA medical facilities (see H.R. 374),
[19JA]
District of Columbia: prohibit the Legalization of Marijuana for
Medical Treatment Initiative from taking effect (see H.R.
2959), (see H.J. Res. 69), [28SE]
------provide discretion to the Bureau of Prisons Director in the
transfer of inmates to private contract facilities (see H.R.
215), [7JA]
Drug abuse: combat methamphetamine production and abuse (see H.R.
988), [4MR] (see H.R. 2613), [27JY]
Drugs: concentrate Federal resources on the prosecution of major
drug offenses (see H.R. 1681), [4MY]
------freeze assets of certain foreign narcotics traffickers and
prohibit financial dealings with the U.S. (see H.R. 2105),
[9JN] (see H.R. 3164), [28OC]
------penalties for operating methamphetamine laboratories and
increased funding to combat methamphetamine production,
trafficking, and abuse (see H.R. 2987), [30SE]
------provide penalties for open air drug markets (see H.R. 342),
[19JA]
Explosives: Federal permit requirements for distribution or
receipt of explosives (see H.R. 1584), [27AP]
Families and domestic relations: limit the effects of domestic
violence on the lives of children (see H.R. 3315), [10NO]
FBI: tribute to Crisis Negotiation Program (see H. Res. 222),
[25JN]
Federal courts: improve operation and administration (see H.R.
1752), [11MY]
Federal employees: extend civil service retirement options to IRS
revenue officers, INS inspectors, and certain other Federal
law enforcement officers (see H.R. 1228), [23MR]
Federal firefighters: make mandatory separation age match
requirement for Federal law enforcement officers (see H.R.
460), [2FE]
Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be
valid in all States and exempt current and former law
enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying
of concealed handguns (see H.R. 492), [2FE]
------allow States to develop or expand instant gun checking
capabilities, allow tax credits for safe storage devices,
promote the use of child safety locks, and prevent children
from injuring themselves and others (see H.R. 1726), [6MY]
------assist State and local governments in conducting community
gun buy back programs (see H.R. 724), [11FE] (see H.R. 2813),
[8SE] (see H.R. 3255), [8NO]
------ban manufacture of handguns that cannot be personalized,
require report on commercial feasibility of personalizing
firearms, and provide grants to improve firearms safety (see
H.R. 2025), [8JN]
------condition certain State justice assistance grants on
implementation of handgun registration systems (see H.R.
2917), [22SE]
------encourage States to require a holding period for students
expelled for bringing a gun to school (see H.R. 1723), [6MY]
------notify State and local law enforcement agencies and the BATF
when an instant criminal background check determines a person
is ineligible for a handgun (see H.R. 2732), [5AU]
------permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying
of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 407),
[19JA]
------prohibit gunrunning and provide mandatory minimum penalties
for crimes related to gunrunning (see H.R. 3057), [12OC]
------prohibit Internet and mail-order sales of ammunition without
a license to deal in firearms and require licensed firearms
dealers to record certain sales (see H.R. 87), [7JA]
------prohibit possession in a hospital zone (see H.R. 3279),
[9NO]
------prohibit possession or transfer of certain handguns (see
H.R. 35), [6JA]
------prohibit possession or transfer of handguns to individuals
who have not attained 21 years of age (see H.R. 85), [7JA]
------provide grants to encourage State and local law enforcement
agencies to detain students bringing guns to schools (see H.R.
831), [24FE]
------provide grants to law enforcement agencies to purchase
firearms (see H.R. 3209), [3NO]
------regulate the manufacture and sale of armor-piercing
ammunition and laser sights (see H.R. 2421), [1JY]
------regulate transfer over the Internet (see H.R. 1245), [24MR]
(see H.R. 1702), [5MY]
------regulation of dealers (see H.R. 2443), [1JY]
------require reporting of buyer's residence to law enforcement
officials and a waiting period before purchase of a handgun
(see H.R. 1062), [10MR]
------restrict the sale or other transfer of armor piercing
ammunition and its components disposed of by the Army (see
H.R. 2729), [5AU]
------restrict transfer of certain firearms by local law
enforcement agencies (see H.R. 3473), [18NO]
------strengthen ban against assault weapons by restricting
availability of such weapons and their component parts (see
H.R. 1428), [15AP]
Flag--U.S.: designate flagpole upon which U.S. flag is set at
half-staff whenever a law enforcement officer is killed in the
line of duty (see H. Con. Res. 31), [10FE]
Gambling: restore the effectiveness of State laws over gambling
cruises-to-nowhere (see H.R. 316), [7JA]
Health care professionals: training to identify, address, and
prevent domestic violence (see H.R. 3317), [10NO]
Immigration: extend the time period for admission of certain
aliens as nonimmigrants and authorize appropriations for
refugee assistance programs (see H.R. 3061), [12OC]
------grant relief to certain permanent resident aliens adversely
affected by changes made to the definition of aggravated
felony (see H.R. 2999), [1OC]
Immigration and Nationality Act: restore certain provisions
relative to the definition of aggravated felony (see H.R.
3272), [9NO]
Information services: facilitate exchange and collection of DNA
identification information from violent offenders (see H.R.
2810), [8SE] (see H.R. 3375), [16NO]
INS: replace with the National Immigration Bureau, separate
functions and restructure fees relative to immigration
enforcement and adjudication services, and restore status
adjustment eligibility (see H.R. 2680), [3AU]
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: amend (see H.R.
1498), [20AP]
Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public
safety officers employed by States or local governments (see
H.R. 1093), [11MR]
------condemn acts of police brutality and use of excessive force
(see H. Res. 124), [18MR]
------ensure that States provide due process in cases which could
lead to dismissal, demotion, suspension, or transfer (see H.R.
3299), [10NO]
------establish a matching grant program to assist local
governments in purchasing bullet resistant equipment (see H.R.
1807), [13MY]
------extend retroactive eligibility dates for educational
assistance to the surviving spouse and dependent children of
officers killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 2059), [8JN]
------lift earnings limitations on retired officers to enhance
school safety (see H. Con. Res. 95), [4MY]
------provide crime-fighting scholarships (see H.R. 1792), [13MY]
------provide death benefits to retired public safety officers
(see H.R. 789), [23FE]
------reinforce training, reestablish community relations, and
create commission to study and report on policies and
practices that govern training, recruitment, and oversight of
police officers (see H.R. 1659), [4MY]
Mexico: disapprove foreign aid certification of drug enforcement
efforts (see H.J. Res. 35), [2MR] (see H.J. Res. 43), [24MR]
------improve counterdrug activities (see H.J. Res. 61), [1JY]
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: authorizing
appropriations (see H.R. 905), [2MR]
National Center for Rural Law Enforcement: funding (see H.R.
2564), [20JY]
National Commission on the Prevention of School Violence:
establish (see H.R. 1556), [26AP]
National Conference of Law Enforcement Emerald Societies: tribute
to activities honoring John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut of
the U.S. Capitol Police (see H. Res. 171), [13MY]
National Law Enforcement Museum: establish (see H.R. 2710), [4AU]
National parks and recreation areas: prohibit sex offenders from
entering (see H.R. 1925), [25MY]
National Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see H. Res. 165),
[11MY]
Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
Act: technical corrections relative to international narcotics
control and law enforcement assistance (see H.R. 1379), [13AP]
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: provide additional
protections to victims of rape (see H.R. 3088), [14OC]
------reduce the amount of funds to States that have not
implemented certain provisions (see H.R. 2061), [8JN]
Privacy: strengthen and clarify prohibitions on electronic
eavesdropping (see H.R. 514), [3FE]
------strengthen and clarify prohibitions on electronic
eavesdropping (H.R. 514), consideration (see H. Res. 77),
[23FE]
Public Safety and Community Policing Grants: reauthorize (see H.R.
1694), [5MY]
Public safety officers: establish national medal for those who act
with extraordinary valor above and beyond the call of duty
(see H.R. 46), [6JA]
Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 905), [2MR]
Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: provide
comprehensive technical assistance and implement highly
effective prevention programs (see H.R. 3413), [16NO]
Safety: limit access to body armor by violent felons and
facilitate the donation of Federal surplus body armor to State
and local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 1424), [14AP]
Schools: enhance safety (see H.R. 1895, 1898), [20MY]
------establish school violence prevention hotlines (see H.R.
1589), [27AP] (see H.R. 1937), [25MY]
------provide grants to enable secondary schools to hire a
director of school safety, discipline, and stu
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dent assistance to develop or improve safety plan (see H.R.
2761), [5AU]
------support of State and local initiatives to address the
problem of school violence (see H. Res. 399), [18NO]
Science: improve the quality and credibility of forensic science
services for criminal justice purposes (see H.R. 2340), [24JN]
Senior citizens: warn of the dangers of telemarketing fraud,
including Internet fraud, and provide information that will
help them protect themselves (see H.R. 612), [4FE]
States: provide grants to improve reporting of unidentified and
missing persons (see H.R. 1915), [25MY]
------reduce Federal penalties relative to implementation of child
support enforcement system (see H.R. 2877), [15SE]
Surplus Government property: clarify authority for the transfer of
Dept. of Defense equipment to law enforcement agencies (see
H.R. 787), [23FE]
------make certain equipment available to State and local
governments to assist in emergency law enforcement and rescue
operations (see H.R. 1442), [15AP] (see H.R. 3187), [1NO]
Taxation: authorize Federal entities to take control of certain
State child support enforcement programs (see H.R. 1488),
[20AP]
------increase excise tax on firearms and earmark revenue for
juvenile justice and delinquency prevention programs (see H.R.
3139), [25OC]
------provide consistent treatment of survivor benefits for public
safety officers killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 3517),
[22NO]
Technology: provide assistance to State and local forensic
laboratories in analyzing DNA samples from convicted offenders
(see H.R. 3087), [14OC]
Telephones: establish 911 as universal emergency assistance number
for cellular telephone users (see H.R. 539), [3FE]
------promote and enhance use of 911 emergency services (see H.R.
438), [2FE]
------promote and enhance use of 911 emergency services (H.R.
438), consideration (see H. Res. 76), [23FE]
Terrorism: modify the enforcement of certain anti-terrorism
judgments (see H.R. 3382), [16NO] (see H.R. 3485), [18NO]
Tobacco products: smuggling prevention programs (see H.R. 2503),
[14JY]
U.S. Marshals Service: appointment of marshals by the Attorney
General (see H.R. 2336), [24JN]
Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act: applicability of
mandatory minimum penalties in certain cases (see H.R. 913),
[2MR]
------use of certain grant funds to provide parental education
(see H.R. 2742), [5AU]
Volunteer workers: eliminate the requirement that fingerprints be
supplied for background checks (see H.R. 3410), [16NO]
Walsh, John: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 986), [4MR]
Weapons: restrict the mail order sale of body armor (see H.R.
1423), [14AP]
Messages
National Emergency Relative to Narcotics Traffickers in Colombia:
President Clinton, [2NO]
National Money Laundering Strategy: President Clinton, [23SE]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 438, Wireless Communications and Safety Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 76) (H. Rept. 106-27),
[23FE]
Consideration of H.R. 514, Wireless Privacy Enhancement Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 77) (H. Rept. 106-28),
[23FE]
Consideration of H.R. 2436, Unborn Victims of Violence Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 313) (H. Rept. 106-348),
[29SE]
Federal Courts Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House)
(H.R. 1752) (H. Rept. 106-312), [9SE]
Federal Law Enforcement Animal Protection Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1791) (H. Rept. 106-372), [12OC]
Government Waste, Fraud, and Error Reduction Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1442) (H. Rept. 106-275),
[30JY]
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Appropriations
and Runaway and Homeless Youth Act Reauthorization: Committee
on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 905) (H. Rept.
106-152), [20MY]
National Police Training Commission Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1659) (H. Rept. 106-190), [18JN]
Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 46) (H. Rept. 106-83), [12AP]
Stalking Prevention and Victim Protection Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1869) (H. Rept. 106-455), [5NO]
Trade Agency Authorizations, Drug Free Borders, and Prevention of
On-Line Child Pornography Act: Committee on Ways and Means
(House) (H.R. 1833) (H. Rept. 106-161), [24MY]
U.S. Marshals Service Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 2336) (H. Rept. 106-459), [8NO]
Unborn Victims of Violence Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House)
(H.R. 2436) (H. Rept. 106-332), [24SE], [29SE]
Use of Capitol Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial
Service: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
(House) (H. Con. Res. 44) (H. Rept. 106-58), [16MR]
Use of Capitol Grounds for Special Olympics Torch Relay: Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res.
105) (H. Rept. 106-172), [8JN]
------Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.
Con. Res. 50) (H. Rept. 106-62), [16MR]
Wireless Communications and Safety Act: Committee on Commerce
(House) (H.R. 438) (H. Rept. 106-25), [23FE]
Wireless Privacy Enhancement Act: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 514) (H. Rept. 106-24), [23FE]
LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PUBLIC SAFETY ENHANCEMENT ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1442) (H.
Rept. 106-275), [30JY]
LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
Bills and resolutions
Border Patrol: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 122), [27MY]
Boyd, Joseph S.: clarify status as public safety officer relative
to payment of death benefits (see H.R. 317), [7JA] (see H.R.
513), [2FE]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for
National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (see H. Con. Res.
44), [8MR]
------establish a Capitol Visitor Center (see H.R. 962), [3MR]
------mint coins in commemoration of the Capitol Visitor Center
(see H.R. 3373), [16NO]
------rename the Document Door of the Capitol as the Memorial Door
(see H. Con. Res. 158), [16JY]
Capitol Police: appreciation for efforts during impeachment
proceedings (see H. Res. 106), [10MR]
------increase mandatory retirement age (see H.R. 424), [19JA]
Capitol Police Board: exempt certain Capitol Police officers from
mandatory retirement (see H. Con. Res. 202), [20OC]
Children and youth: improve academic and social outcomes for
students by providing productive activities during after-
school hours (see H.R. 3235), [5NO]
Collective bargaining: rights for public safety officers employed
by States or local governments (see H.R. 1093), [11MR]
Correctional institutions: prohibit operation by private
contractors and require persons convicted of Federal offenses
be housed in facilities managed and maintained by Federal
employees (see H.R. 979), [4MR]
Crime: condemn acts of police brutality and use of excessive force
(see H. Res. 124), [18MR]
------funding for States relative to legislation requiring death
penalty in certain cases (see H.R. 282), [7JA]
------penalties for harming Federal law enforcement animals (see
H.R. 1791), [13MY]
------prevent misuse of genuine and counterfeit police badges by
those seeking to commit a crime (see H.R. 2633), [29JY]
------prohibit taking a child hostage to evade arrest (see H.R.
51), [6JA]
------provide a mandatory minimum prison sentence for certain
wiretapping or electronic surveillance offenses by Federal
officers or employees (see H.R. 1888), [20MY]
Dept. of Defense: authorize civilian special agents of military
criminal investigative organizations to execute warrants and
make arrests (see H.R. 3445), [18NO]
Dept. of HUD: pilot program to assist law enforcement officers
purchasing homes in locally-designated high-crime areas (see
H.R. 2931), [23SE]
Dept. of Transportation: conduct a study on improving the safety
of persons present at roadside emergencies (see H.R. 1990),
[27MY]
------establish a grant program for providing assistance to
emergency response organizations (see H.R. 3155), [27OC]
District of Columbia: provide discretion to the Bureau of Prisons
Director in the transfer of inmates to private contract
facilities (see H.R. 215), [7JA]
Education: provide crime-fighting scholarships (see H.R. 1792),
[13MY]
Employment: provide death benefits to retired public safety
officers (see H.R. 789), [23FE]
Families and domestic relations: extend retroactive eligibility
dates for educational assistance to the surviving spouse and
dependent children of officers killed in the line of duty (see
H.R. 2059), [8JN]
FBI: tribute to Crisis Negotiation Program (see H. Res. 222),
[25JN]
Federal employees: eliminate certain inequities in the computation
of retirement benefits for law enforcement officers,
firefighters, air traffic controllers, nuclear materials
couriers, and their survivors (see H.R. 1769), [12MY]
------extend civil service retirement options to IRS revenue
officers, INS inspectors, and certain other Federal law
enforcement officers (see H.R. 1228), [23MR]
------treatment of retirement benefits for assistant U.S.
attorneys (see H.R. 583), [4FE]
Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be
valid in all States and exempt current and former law
enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying
of concealed handguns (see H.R. 492), [2FE]
------encourage States to require a holding period for students
expelled for bringing a gun to school (see H.R. 1723), [6MY]
------exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed
handguns (see H.R. 218), [7JA] (see H.R. 1461), [15AP]
------regulate the manufacture and sale of armor-piercing
ammunition and laser sights (see H.R. 2421), [1JY]
------require reporting of buyer's residence to law enforcement
officials and a waiting period before purchase of a handgun
(see H.R. 1062), [10MR]
------restrict transfer of certain firearms by local law
enforcement agencies (see H.R. 3473), [18NO]
Flag--U.S.: designate flagpole upon which U.S. flag is set at
half-staff whenever a law enforcement officer is killed in the
line of duty (see H. Con. Res. 31), [10FE]
GSA: Federal Protective Service reform (see H.R. 809), [23FE]
Income: lift earnings limitations on retired officers to enhance
school safety (see H. Con. Res. 95), [4MY]
INS: modify rate of basic pay and classification of positions for
certain Border Patrol agents (see H.R. 1881), [20MY]
Law enforcement: community policing programs (see H.R. 3144),
[25OC]
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------improve prevention and prosecution of police misconduct (see
H.R. 2656), [30JY]
------limit access to body armor by violent felons and facilitate
the donation of Federal surplus body armor to State and local
law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 1424), [14AP]
------prevent traffic stops motivated by race or other biases (see
H.R. 1676), [4MY]
------provide for the collection of data on traffic stops (see
H.R. 1443), [15AP]
Littleton, CO: mourn the loss of life, condemn the deadly
violence, and commend law enforcement officials that assisted
at Columbine High School (see H. Con. Res. 92), [27AP] (see H.
Res. 148), [26AP]
National Center for Rural Law Enforcement: funding (see H.R.
2564), [20JY]
National Conference of Law Enforcement Emerald Societies: tribute
to activities honoring John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut of
the U.S. Capitol Police (see H. Res. 171), [13MY]
National Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see H. Res. 165),
[11MY]
Pensions: increase mandatory retirement age (see H.R. 1748),
[11MY]
Public Safety and Community Policing Grants: reauthorize (see H.R.
1694), [5MY]
Public safety officers: eligibility of certain emergency
management and civil defense personnel for public safety
officer death benefits (see H.R. 2588), [22JY]
------establish national medal for those who act with
extraordinary valor above and beyond the call of duty (see
H.R. 46), [6JA]
Safety: establish a matching grant program to assist local
governments in purchasing bullet resistant equipment (see H.R.
1807), [13MY]
------reinforce training, reestablish community relations, and
create commission to study and report on policies and
practices that govern training, recruitment, and oversight of
police officers (see H.R. 1659), [4MY]
Schools: ensure safety by increasing police presence (see H.R.
1531), [22AP]
------waive local matching requirement under the Community
Oriented Policing Program to allow placement of law
enforcement officers in schools (see H.R. 2371), [29JN]
States: ensure that due process is provided in cases which could
lead to dismissal, demotion, suspension, or transfer (see H.R.
3299), [10NO]
------expedite review of criminal records of applicants for
private security officer employment (see H.R. 60), [7JA]
Taxation: provide a credit for police officers and professional
firefighters and exclude from income certain benefits received
by public safety volunteers (see H.R. 3124), [21OC]
------provide a nonrefundable tax credit for police officers who
purchase armor vests (see H.R. 3128), [21OC]
------provide consistent treatment of survivor benefits for public
safety officers killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 3517),
[22NO]
U.S. Marshals Service: appointment of marshals by the Attorney
General (see H.R. 2336), [24JN]
Reports filed
Federal Law Enforcement Animal Protection Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1791) (H. Rept. 106-372), [12OC]
National Police Training Commission Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1659) (H. Rept. 106-190), [18JN]
Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 46) (H. Rept. 106-83), [12AP]
U.S. Marshals Service Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 2336) (H. Rept. 106-459), [8NO]
Use of Capitol Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial
Service: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
(House) (H. Con. Res. 44) (H. Rept. 106-58), [16MR]
LAWRENCE COUNTY, TN
Bills and resolutions
Tennessee: include additional counties as part of Appalachian
region (see H.R. 1255), [24MR] (see H.R. 1718), [6MY]
LAWYERS AND ATTORNEYS
Bills and resolutions
Business and industry: recovery of attorneys' fees by small
businesses and labor organizations who prevail in proceedings
brought by NLRB or OSHA (see H.R. 1987), [27MY]
------recovery of attorneys' fees by small businesses and labor
organizations who prevail in proceedings brought by NLRB or
OSHA (H.R. 1987), consideration (see H. Res. 342), [25OC]
Courts: amend the Federal Rules of Evidence relative to
testimonial privileges of parents, children, and members of
the Secret Service, and restrict prosecutorial conduct
relative to certain sexual activities (see H.R. 2876), [15SE]
------apply principles of Federal diversity jurisdiction to
interstate class actions (see H.R. 1875), [19MY]
------apply principles of Federal diversity jurisdiction to
interstate class actions (H.R. 1875), consideration (see H.
Res. 295), [21SE]
------appoint Assistant U.S. Attorney for each judicial district
to prosecute firearms offenses (see H.R. 2081), [8JN]
------clarify jurisdiction and procedures for compensating
injuries resulting from the production and mining of beryllium
(see H.R. 675), [10FE]
------confidentiality of parent-child communications in judicial
proceedings (see H.R. 522), [3FE]
------establish legal standards and procedures for the fair,
prompt, inexpensive, and efficient resolution of asbestos
exposure personal injury claims (see H.R. 1283), [25MR]
------independent counsel law reform (see H.R. 117), [7JA]
------independent counsel law repeal (see H.R. 386), [19JA] (see
H.R. 794), [23FE]
------product liability reform (see H.R. 1577), [27AP]
------provide for equitable treatment of governmental and private
plaintiffs in certain civil actions (see H.R. 2597), [22JY]
------technical amendments to U.S. Code relative to vacation of
arbitration awards (see H.R. 916), [2MR]
Dept. of Justice: appointment of a special counsel when
investigation or prosecution of a person by an office or
official may result in a personal, financial, or political
conflict of interest (see H.R. 2083), [9JN]
------establish or expand existing community prosecution programs
(see H.R. 84), [7JA]
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: restore the stenographic
preference for recording depositions (see H.R. 771), [23FE]
Firearms: allow individuals, or their estates, who suffered
damages from the discharge of a firearm to bring civil action
against the manufacturer, distributor, or retailer of the
firearm (see H.R. 1049), [10MR]
------encourage State and local governments to bring lawsuits
against weapons manufacturers (see H.R. 1086), [11MR]
------establish Federal cause of action against weapons
manufacturers, dealers, and importers for damages caused by
firearms (see H.R. 1233), [23MR]
------prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers,
distributors, dealers, or importers (see H.R. 1032), [9MR]
Government: reimburse individuals for attorneys' fees who are
indicted by an independent counsel but found not guilty (see
H.R. 943), [2MR]
Ioannis A. Lougaris Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center,
Reno, NV: designate hospital bed replacement building in honor
of Jack Streeter (see H.R. 956), [3MR]
Kaczynski, David R. and Patrik, Linda E.: exclude from taxation
any portion of rewards donated to victims of the Unabomber or
used for attorneys' fees (see H.R. 622), [8FE]
Native Americans: provide technical and legal assistance for
tribal justice systems and members of Indian tribes (see H.R.
3333), [10NO]
Religion: eliminate the effect on the expression of religion by
State and local officials that results from the threat that
potential litigants may seek damages and attorney's fees (see
H.R. 2057), [8JN]
Small business: protect from litigation excesses and limit product
liability of non-manufacturer product sellers (see H.R. 2366),
[25JN]
Taxation: treatment of damage awards for emotional distress (see
H.R. 1923), [25MY]
------treatment of damages and back pay received on account of,
and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment
discrimination (see H.R. 1997), [27MY]
------treatment of gross income for amounts received under
qualified group legal services plans (see H.R. 1640), [29AP]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1875, Interstate Class Action Jurisdiction
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 295) (H. Rept. 106-
326), [21SE]
Consideration of H.R. 1987, Fair Access to Indemnity and
Reimbursement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 342)
(H. Rept. 106-414), [25OC]
Fair Access to Indemnity and Reimbursement Act: Committee on
Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 1987) (H. Rept. 106-
385), [14OC]
Interstate Class Action Jurisdiction Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1875) (H. Rept. 106-320), [14SE]
U.S. Code Technical Amendments Relative to Vacation of Arbitration
Awards: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 916) (H.
Rept. 106-181), [10JN]
LAXALT, PAUL (a former Senator from Nevada)
Bills and resolutions relative to
Paul Laxalt Federal Building and U.S. Post Office, Carson City,
NV: designate (see H.R. 917), [2MR]
LAZIO, RICK (a Representative from New York)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
Presidential Advisory Commission on Holocaust Assets in the U.S.,
[6JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Cold war: commemorate victory of freedom (see H.R. 2440), [1JY]
Congress: adjournment (see H. Con. Res. 27), [10FE]
Crime: provide penalties for day care providers who misrepresent
credentials or conditions or injure children in their care
(see H.R. 469), [2FE]
Dept. of HUD: establish consensus committee for development,
revision, and interpretation of safety standards for
manufactured home construction (see H.R. 710), [11FE]
------provide enhanced rental assistance vouchers for low-income
elderly and disabled tenants of certain housing projects (see
H.R. 1336), [25MR]
Education: empower teachers (see H.R. 1964), [26MY]
Homeless: consolidate Federal housing assistance programs to
ensure that States and communities have sufficient flexibility
to use assistance amounts effectively (see H.R. 1073), [11MR]
Housing: expand homeownership (see H.R. 1776), [12MY]
------restructure financing for assisted housing for senior
citizens (see H.R. 202), [7JA]
Income: increase minimum wage and provide tax benefits for small
businesses (see H.R. 3081), [14OC]
Insurance: Federal reinsurance contracts for eligible State
insurance programs covering homeowners impacted by natural
disasters (see H.R. 21), [6JA]
Italian Americans: prepare report detailing injustices suffered
during World War II and require the President to formally
acknowledge such injustices (see H.R. 2442), [1JY]
Medicaid: allow fraud control units to investigate and prosecute
fraud in Medicare and other Federal programs and elder abuse
in residential facilities (see H.R. 3045), [7OC]
------coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services
for certain women screened under federally funded programs
(see H.R. 1070), [11MR]
Medicare: make refinements in the prospective payment system for
outpatient hospital services (see H.R. 2979), [30SE]
Presidential Advisory Commission on Holocaust Assets in the U.S.:
extend period by which final report is due and authorize
additional funding (see H.R. 2401), [30JN]
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SEC: limit collection of certain fees (see H.R. 2441), [1JY]
Social Security: expand health care coverage for working, disabled
individuals and establish a Ticket to Work and Self-
Sufficiency Program to provide work opportunities for such
individuals (see H.R. 1180), [18MR]
States: provide grants to improve reporting of unidentified and
missing persons (see H.R. 1915), [25MY]
Treaties and agreements: authorize the President to provide
regulatory credit for voluntary early action to lessen
environmental impacts from greenhouse gas emissions (see H.R.
2520), [14JY]
LEACH, JAMES A. (a Representative from Iowa)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Bankruptcy: revise banking and bankruptcy insolvency laws relative
to termination and netting of financial contracts (see H.R.
1161), [17MR]
Capitol Building and Grounds: mint coins in commemoration of the
Capitol Visitor Center (see H.R. 3373), [16NO]
Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House): authorizing
expenditures (see H. Res. 53), [11FE]
Dept. of State: placement of plaque at diplomatic entrance (see
H.R. 1894), [20MY]
Dept. of the Treasury: develop and implement a strategy to combat
money laundering (see H.R. 2896), [21SE]
Ericson, Leif: mint coins in conjunction with Iceland in
commemoration of the millennium of the discovery of the New
World (see H.R. 31), [6JA] (see H.R. 3373), [16NO]
Eximbank: clarify quorum requirement for Board of Directors (see
H.R. 2565), [20JY]
FDIC: strengthen the special examination authority in order to
protect the Bank Insurance Fund and the Savings Association
Insurance Fund (see H.R. 3374), [16NO]
Financial institutions: prevent personal financial information
from being obtained under false pretenses (see H.R. 30), [6JA]
------provide framework for the affiliation of banks, securities
firms, and other financial service providers (see H.R. 10),
[7JA]
Foreign policy: provide bilateral debt relief and improve the
provision of multilateral debt relief (see H.R. 1095), [11MR]
FRS: broaden the range of discount window loans which may be used
as collateral for Federal reserve notes (see H.R. 1094),
[11MR]
Government regulations: preserve limited Federal agency reporting
requirements on banking and housing matters (see H.R. 3046),
[7OC]
Lewis and Clark expedition: mint coins in commemoration of
bicentennial (see H.R. 3373), [16NO]
U.N.: payment of U.S. arrearages (see H.R. 1266), [24MR]
UNESCO: renew U.S. membership (see H.R. 2566), [20JY]
Conference reports
Framework for the Affiliation of Banks, Securities Firms, and
Other Financial Service Providers (S. 900), [2NO]
Reports filed
Community Development Financial Institutions Fund Reauthorization
and Improvement: Committee on Banking and Financial Services
(House) (H.R. 629) (H. Rept. 106-183), [14JN]
Debt Relief for Poverty Reduction Act: Committee on Banking and
Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1095) (H. Rept. 106-483),
[18NO]
Financial Services Act: Committee on Banking and Financial
Services (House) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 106-74), [23MR], [10JN]
Framework for the Affiliation of Banks, Securities Firms, and
Other Financial Service Providers: Committee of Conference (S.
900) (H. Rept. 106-434), [2NO]
Microenterprise Organization Grants To Assist Disadvantaged
Entrepreneurs Using Funds From the Community Development
Financial Institutions Fund: Committee on Banking and
Financial Services (House) (H.R. 413) (H. Rept. 106-184),
[14JN]
Rules
Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House), [3FE]
LEBANON, REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Barak, Ehud: tribute to election as Prime Minister of Israel and
encouraging peace agreement with Syria and Lebanon (see H.
Con. Res. 154), [14JY]
Baumel, Zachary: locate and secure return along with other Israeli
soldiers missing in action (see H.R. 1175), [18MR]
Immigration: adjust status of certain aliens (see H.R. 1844),
[18MY]
Middle East: establish U.S. policy on the withdrawal of Syrian
forces from Lebanon and the restoration of Lebanon's
independence (see H.R. 2056), [8JN]
Terrorism: compensate certain former American hostages held in
Lebanon and certain members of their families (see H.R. 2189),
[14JN]
LEE, BARBARA (a Representative from California)
Appointments
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Africa: HIV/AIDS prevention programs funding for sub-Saharan
Africa (see H.R. 2765), [5AU]
Domestic policy: establish a living wage, develop job
opportunities, convert military programs to social programs,
produce a capital budget, reduce poverty and violence, and
redistribute wealth and power (see H.R. 1050), [10MR]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform
insurance procedures (see H.R. 3000), [1OC]
Schools: recruit, hire, and train additional school-based mental
health personnel (see H.R. 2567), [20JY]
LEGAL SERVICES CORP.
Bills and resolutions
Native Americans: provide technical and legal assistance for
tribal justice systems and members of Indian tribes (see H.R.
3333), [10NO]
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH OF THE GOVERNMENT
related term(s) Congress; House of Representatives; Senate
Bills and resolutions
Appropriations: making (see H.R. 1905), [24MY]
------making (H.R. 1905), consideration (see H. Res. 190), [25MY]
Federal employees: permit children of non-legislative branch
employees to enroll in the House of Representatives Child Care
Center (see H.R. 3122), [21OC]
Government: require Congress and the President to fulfill their
constitutional duty to take personal responsibility for
Federal laws (see H.R. 2301), [22JN]
------separation of powers between Congress and the President (see
H.R. 2655), [30JY]
------status of Executive Orders that infringe on the powers and
duties of Congress or are not specifically funded (see H. Con.
Res. 26), [9FE] (see H. Con. Res. 30), [10FE]
House of Representatives: prevent certain mass mailings from being
sent as franked mail (see H.R. 596), [4FE]
Library of Congress: clarify eligibility requirements for
enrollment of children in day care center (see H.R. 1782),
[12MY]
Members of Congress: increase length of ban on lobbying activities
after leaving office (see H.R. 335), [19JA]
Conference reports
Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations (H.R. 1905),
[4AU]
Motions
Appropriations: making (H.R. 1905), [10JN], [3AU], [4AU]
------making (H.R. 1905), consideration (H. Res. 190), [10JN]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1905, Legislative Branch of the Government
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 190) (H.
Rept. 106-165), [25MY]
Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee of
Conference (H.R. 1905) (H. Rept. 106-290), [4AU]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1905) (H. Rept.
106-156), [24MY]
LEGISLATIVE PAY ACT
Bills and resolutions
House of Representatives: compensation of certain minority
employees (see H. Res. 11), [6JA]
LEGISLATIVE REORGANIZATION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Congress: waiver of sine die adjournment requirement (see H. Con.
Res. 168), [30JY]
------waiver of sine die adjournment requirement (H. Con. Res.
168), consideration (see H. Res. 266), [29JY]
Reports filed
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 168, Waiver of Sine Die Adjournment
Requirement (H. Res. 266): Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Rept. 106-274), [29JY]
LELAND, MICKEY (a former Representative from Texas)
Bills and resolutions relative to
Postal Service: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con.
Res. 175), [5AU]
LEVIN, SANDER M. (a Representative from Michigan)
Appointments
Official Advisers to International Conferences, Meetings, and
Negotiation Sessions Relating to Trade Agreements, [19JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Foreign trade: modify standards for responding to import surges,
establish mechanisms for import monitoring, prevent
circumvention of U.S. trade laws, and strengthen enforcement
of U.S. trade remedy laws (see H.R. 1120), [16MR]
------strengthen U.S. ability to counteract foreign measures that
act as market access barriers (see H.R. 3393), [16NO]
Medicaid: provide State options to allow eligibility for legal
immigrant pregnant women, children, and certain disabled
individuals (see H.R. 1399), [14AP]
Medicare/Medicaid: expand and clarify requirements regarding
advance directives to ensure that an individual's health care
decisions are observed (see H.R. 1149), [17MR]
Political campaigns: provide interregional primary elections and
caucuses for selection of delegates to a national Presidential
nominating convention (see H.R. 3277), [9NO]
States: expand eligibility for, and strengthen administrative
financing of, the unemployment compensation program and
improve the solvency of State accounts in the Unemployment
Trust Fund (see H.R. 1830), [17MY]
Taxation: exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance
(see H.R. 2265), [17JN]
------treatment of amounts received as scholarships under the
National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program (see H.R.
324), [19JA]
------treatment of employer-provided educational assistance (see
H.R. 323), [19JA]
LEWIS, JERRY (a Representative from California)
Appointments
Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), [19JA]
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), [2FE]
Conferee: H.R. 1141, emergency supplemental appropriations, [22AP]
------H.R. 1555, intelligence services appropriations, [22SE]
------H.R. 1905, legislative branch of the Government
appropriations, [1JY]
------H.R. 2561, Dept. of Defense appropriations, [13SE]
------H.R. 3194, District of Columbia appropriations, [4NO]
------S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (see H.R. 2561), [20JY]
Tariff: tungsten concentrates (see H.R. 2220), [15JN]
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Conference reports
Dept. of Defense Appropriations (H.R. 2561), [8OC]
Reports filed
Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R.
2561) (H. Rept. 106-371), [8OC]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2561) (H. Rept.
106-244), [20JY]
LEWIS, JOHN (a Representative from Georgia)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Caribbean nations: promote growth of free enterprise and economic
opportunity, increase trade and investment with the U.S., and
encourage free trade policies (see H.R. 1834), [18MY]
Ecology and environment: promote environmental justice by
establishing links between pollution and community health
problems and assist such communities (see H.R. 1510), [21AP]
Frank M. Johnson Federal Building, Washington, DC: designate (see
H.R. 3031), [6OC]
Smithsonian Institution: establish National African-American
Museum (see H.R. 923), [2MR]
Taxation: ensure tax payments from certain religious individuals
are used for nonmilitary purposes (see H.R. 1454), [15AP]
LEWIS, MERIWETHER
Bills and resolutions
Commission on the Bicentennial of the Louisiana Purchase and the
Lewis and Clark Expedition: establish (see H.R. 2235), [16JN]
Illinois: convey certain Federal land along the Lewis and Clark
National Historic Trail for a historic and interpretive site
(see H.R. 2737), [5AU]
Lewis and Clark expedition: mint coins in commemoration of
bicentennial (see H.R. 64), [7JA] (see H.R. 1033), [9MR] (see
H.R. 3373), [16NO]
Washington: include as the endpoint of the Lewis and Clark
National Historic Trail (see H.R. 3296), [10NO]
Reports filed
Illinois Federal Land Conveyance Along the Lewis and Clark
National Historic Trail for a Historic and Interpretive Site:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2737) (H. Rept. 106-427),
[1NO]
LEWIS, RON (a Representative from Kentucky)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Crime: tribute to Project Exile and the prosecution of Federal
firearms offenses (see H. Res. 205), [10JN]
Taxation: allow private foundations to treat certain costs of
removing hazardous substances as qualifying distributions (see
H.R. 2284), [18JN]
------establish a recovery period for franchise property, shorten
recovery period for depreciation of certain leasehold
improvements, and allow capital gain treatment on the transfer
of certain franchises (see H.R. 2402), [30JN]
------exclusion from gross income for foster care payments
relative to certain nongovernmental placement agencies (see
H.R. 1194), [18MR]
------reduce the per dose tax on vaccines (see H.R. 1337), [25MR]
William H. Natcher Bridge: designate (see H.R. 1162), [17MR]
LEWIS AND CLARK RURAL WATER SYSTEM, INC.
Bills and resolutions
Construction and assistance: authorize (see H.R. 297), [7JA]
LEWIS COUNTY, TN
Bills and resolutions
Tennessee: include additional counties as part of Appalachian
region (see H.R. 1255), [24MR] (see H.R. 1718), [6MY]
LIBERIA, REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Immigration: adjust status of certain nationals (see H.R. 919),
[2MR]
LIBRARIES
Bills and resolutions
Armenia: provide all U.S. records relative to the Armenian
genocide to the Committee on International Relations (House),
the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum library, and the Armenian
Genocide Museum (see H. Res. 155), [28AP]
Computers: installation of filtering or blocking programs in
schools and libraries with Internet access (see H.R. 368),
[19JA] (see H.R. 2560), [20JY]
------require schools and libraries to install and use Internet
filtering or blocking technology to be eligible to receive or
retain universal service assistance (see H.R. 543), [3FE] (see
H.R. 896), [2MR]
Congress: make certain information available to the public on the
Internet (see H.R. 654), [9FE]
Copyrights: prevent the misappropriation of collections of
information (see H.R. 354), [19JA]
Davis-Bacon Act: waive requirements relative to contracts for
school and library construction and repair (see H.R. 2396),
[30JN]
Domestic Volunteer Service Act: establish National Youth
Technology Corps Program (see H.R. 2934), [23SE]
FCC: terminate E-Rate Program (see H.R. 692), [10FE]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: direct Library of Congress to purchase
papers from estate (see H.R. 2963), [28SE]
Library of Congress: establish the National Recording Registry
(see H.R. 3379), [16NO]
NSF: report on establishment of high-speed, large bandwidth
capacity Internet access for all public elementary and
secondary schools and libraries (see H.R. 2534), [15JY]
Public libraries: provide for construction and technology
enhancement (see H.R. 3391), [16NO]
Schools: provide up-to-date school library media resources and
professionally certified school library media specialists for
elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 3008), [4OC]
Taxation: allow deduction equal to fair market value for
charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or
scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 3249),
[8NO]
------treatment of contributions of computers to schools and
public libraries (see H.R. 2308), [22JN]
Telephones: reduce rates and provide advanced telecommunications
services to schools, libraries, and certain health care
facilities (see H.R. 1746), [11MY]
Tuscola, IL: recognize the Korean War Veterans National Museum and
Library as a National Korean War Veterans Museum (see H. Res.
320), [1OC]
Reports filed
Collections of Information Antipiracy Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 354) (H. Rept. 106-349), [30SE]
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
related term(s) Congressional Research Service
Appointments
American Folklife Center, [6JA], [6OC]
Library of Congress Trust Fund Board, [6JA], [19AP], [27SE]
Bills and resolutions
Committee on the Library (Joint): election of members (see H. Res.
78), [23FE] (see H. Res. 87), [2MR]
Congress: make certain information available to the public on the
Internet (see H.R. 654), [9FE]
Day care center: clarify eligibility requirements for enrollment
of children (see H.R. 1782), [12MY]
House of Representatives: assemble a written history for
publication (see H.R. 2303), [22JN]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: direct Library of Congress to purchase
papers from estate (see H.R. 2963), [28SE]
National Recording Registry: establish (see H.R. 3379), [16NO]
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS TRUST FUND BOARD
Appointments
Members, [6JA], [19AP], [27SE]
LIBYA, SOCIALIST PEOPLE'S ARAB JAMAHIRIYA
Bills and resolutions
Terrorism: liquidate assets to pay for travel costs of families of
the victims of the Pan Am flight 103 crash in attending the
trial of the terrorist suspects in the crash (see H.R. 899),
[2MR]
Messages
National Emergency Relative to Libya: President Clinton, [19JY]
LINCOLN, ABRAHAM (16th President of the United States)
Bills and resolutions relative to
Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission: establish (see H.R.
1451), [15AP]
Dept. of the Interior: authorize funds for the establishment of an
interpretive center on his life and contributions (see H.R.
3084), [14OC]
------require study on methods to commemorate the national
significance of the Lincoln Highway (see H.R. 2570), [20JY]
LINCOLN COUNTY, NV
Bills and resolutions
Public lands: acquire certain lands (see H.R. 2752), [5AU]
LINDER, JOHN (a Representative from Georgia)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2000-2009 (H. Con.
Res. 68), consideration (see H. Res. 131), [24MR]
------setting forth the Federal budget for 2000-2009 (H. Con. Res.
68), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 137),
[13AP]
Courts: apply principles of Federal diversity jurisdiction to
interstate class actions (H.R. 1875), consideration (see H.
Res. 295), [21SE]
Death and dying: promote pain management and palliative care
without permitting assisted suicide and euthanasia (H.R.
2260), consideration (see H. Res. 339), [21OC]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2670),
consideration (see H. Res. 273), [3AU]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2670), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 335), [19OC]
District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2587),
consideration (see H. Res. 260), [26JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2587), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 282), [8SE]
------making appropriations (H.R. 3064), consideration (see H.
Res. 330), [13OC]
------making appropriations (H.R. 3064), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 345), [27OC]
------making appropriations (H.R. 3064), Senate amendment (see H.
Res. 333), [18OC]
------making appropriations (H.R. 3194), consideration (see H.
Res. 354), [2NO]
------making appropriations (H.R. 3194), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 386), [17NO]
------making appropriations (H.R. 3194), Senate amendment (see H.
Res. 360), [3NO]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2605),
consideration (see H. Res. 261), [26JY]
Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional
deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates (H.R.
350), consideration (see H. Res. 36), [3FE]
New Year's Day: designate day of observance in year 2000 (see H.J.
Res. 14), [7JA]
Privacy: strengthen and clarify prohibitions on electronic
eavesdropping (H.R. 514), consideration (see H. Res. 77),
[23FE]
Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds (H.R. 1259),
consideration (see H. Res. 186), [24MY]
States: congressional consent for boundary change between Georgia
and South Carolina (see H.J. Res. 62), [22JY]
Taxation: repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a
national retail sales tax (see H.R. 2525), [14JY]
Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act (H.R. 2488): consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 274), [4AU]
Telephones: promote and enhance use of 911 emergency services
(H.R. 438), consideration (see H. Res. 76), [23FE]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on H. Con. Res. 68, Setting
Forth the Federal Budget for 2000-2009: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 137) (H. Rept. 106-92), [13AP]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2488, Taxpayer Refund
and Relief Act: Committee on
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Rules (House) (H. Res. 274) (H. Rept. 106-291), [4AU]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2587, District of
Columbia Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
282) (H. Rept. 106-310), [8SE]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2670, Depts. of
Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related
Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
335) (H. Rept. 106-401), [19OC]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3064, District of
Columbia Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
345) (H. Rept. 106-420), [27OC]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3194, District of
Columbia Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
386) (H. Rept. 106-481), [17NO]
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 68, Setting Forth the Federal Budget
for 2000-2009: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 131) (H.
Rept. 106-77), [24MR]
Consideration of H.R. 350, Mandates Information Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 36) (H. Rept. 106-6), [3FE]
Consideration of H.R. 438, Wireless Communications and Safety Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 76) (H. Rept. 106-27),
[23FE]
Consideration of H.R. 514, Wireless Privacy Enhancement Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 77) (H. Rept. 106-28),
[23FE]
Consideration of H.R. 1259, Social Security and Medicare Safe
Deposit Box Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 186) (H.
Rept. 106-160), [24MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1875, Interstate Class Action Jurisdiction
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 295) (H. Rept. 106-
326), [21SE]
Consideration of H.R. 2260, Pain Relief Promotion Act: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 339) (H. Rept. 106-409), [21OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2587, District of Columbia Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 260) (H. Rept. 106-263),
[26JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2605, Energy and Water Development
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 261) (H.
Rept. 106-264), [26JY]
Consideration of H.R. 3064, District of Columbia Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 330) (H. Rept. 106-382),
[13OC]
Consideration of H.R. 3194, District of Columbia Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 354) (H. Rept. 106-439),
[2NO]
Consideration of H.R 2670, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State,
the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 273) (H. Rept. 106-284), [3AU]
Senate Amendment to H.R. 3064, District of Columbia
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 333) (H.
Rept. 106-395), [18OC]
Senate Amendment to H.R. 3194, District of Columbia
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 360) (H.
Rept. 106-445), [3NO]
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM O. (a Representative from Illinois)
Appointments
Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, [7JN]
Committee To Escort the Speaker-Elect to the Chair, [6JA]
Conferee: H.R. 1000, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the
21st Century, [14OC]
------S. 1467, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st
Century, [5AU]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Aviation: congressional review of civil aviation agreements (see
H.R. 1845), [18MY]
FAA: limitation on carry-on baggage by airline passengers (see
H.R. 2495), [13JY]
Mexico: require safety inspections on trucks crossing into the
U.S. (see H.R. 2766), [5AU]
Taxation: use revenues from excise taxes imposed on fuel used in
trains for the elimination of railway-highway crossing hazards
(see H.R. 2060), [8JN]
LITERACY INVOLVES FAMILIES TOGETHER ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 3222), [4NO]
LITERATURE
related term(s) Arts and Humanities
Bills and resolutions
Copyrights: prevent the misappropriation of collections of
information (see H.R. 354), [19JA]
Hurston, Zora Neale: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H.
Res. 60), [11FE]
McGuffey, William H.: issue postage stamp in commemoration of
authoring the McGuffey Readers (see H. Res. 316), [29SE]
Taxation: allow deduction equal to fair market value for
charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or
scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 3249),
[8NO]
Messages
National Endowment for the Arts: President Clinton, [9MR]
Reports filed
Collections of Information Antipiracy Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 354) (H. Rept. 106-349), [30SE]
LITHUANIA, REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
NATO: recommend the integration of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania
(see H. Con. Res. 21), [2FE]
LITTLETON, CO
Bills and resolutions
Columbine High School: mourn the loss of life, condemn the deadly
violence, and commend law enforcement officials that assisted
(see H. Con. Res. 92), [27AP] (see H. Res. 148), [26AP]
------mourn the loss of life and condemn this and previous
incidents of deadly violence in schools (see H. Con. Res. 90),
[21AP]
LIVINGOOD, WILSON S.
Bills and resolutions
House of Representatives: election of officers (see H. Res. 1),
[6JA]
LIVINGSTON, BOB (a Representative from Louisiana)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Social Security: ensure solvency of trust funds (see H.R. 37),
[6JA]
LOBBYISTS
Bills and resolutions
Congress: make certain information available to the public on the
Internet (see H.R. 654), [9FE]
House Rules: reform gift rules (see H. Res. 9), [6JA]
Medicare: exclude lobbying costs from the calculation of the
adjusted community rate for Medicare+Choice plans (see H.R.
2230), [15JN]
Members of Congress: increase length of ban on lobbying activities
after leaving office (see H.R. 335), [19JA]
Taxation: restore deduction for lobbying expenses in connection
with State legislation (see H.R. 2948), [24SE]
LoBIONDO, FRANK A. (a Representative from New Jersey)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Coastal Heritage Trail Route: authorizing appropriations (see H.R.
171), [7JA]
Computers: require web site operators that provide communications
with prisoners to disclose the prisoner's crime and release
date (see H.R. 1930), [25MY]
Dept. of the Interior: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on
certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 387,
388), [19JA] (see H.R. 869), [25FE]
Gambling: require certain notices in any mailing using a game of
chance for the promotion of a product or service (see H.R.
170), [7JA]
Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies and
lymph node removals relative to breast cancer and coverage for
secondary consultations (see H.R. 1911), [24MY]
LOCAL CENSUS QUALITY CHECK ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 472): consideration (see H. Res. 138), [13AP]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 472, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 138) (H. Rept. 106-93), [13AP]
Provisions: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 472) (H.
Rept. 106-71), [22MR]
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
related term(s) Federal Aid Programs
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 800, Education Flexibility Partnership Act, [23MR]
------H.R. 2587, District of Columbia appropriations, [3AU]
------H.R. 3064, District of Columbia appropriations, [21OC]
------H.R. 3194, District of Columbia appropriations, [4NO]
Bills and resolutions
Bankruptcy: limit the value of real and personal property that
debtors may exempt under State and local law (see H.R. 1282),
[25MR]
Budget: assist CBO with scoring of State and local mandates (see
H.R. 3257), [8NO]
Bureau of Reclamation: convey Lower Yellowstone Irrigation
Project, Savage Unit of the Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program,
and Intake Irrigation Project to local control (see H.R.
2974), [29SE]
Census: authorize the awarding of grants to local entities and
organizations to improve public participation in the 2000
decennial census (see H.R. 1009), [4MR]
------increase public participation in the 2000 decennial census
(see H. Con. Res. 193), [6OC]
------require use of postcensus local review (see H.R. 472), [2FE]
------require use of postcensus local review (H.R. 472),
consideration (see H. Res. 138), [13AP]
CERCLA: restrict liability of local educational agencies (see H.R.
375), [19JA]
Children and youth: assist State and local prosecutors, and law
enforcement agencies, with implementation of juvenile justice
witness assistance programs (see H.R. 3132), [21OC]
------meet mental health and substance abuse treatment needs of
incarcerated children and youth (see H.R. 837), [24FE]
Clinton, President: address issues of neighborhood crime
prevention, community policing and reduction of school crime
(see H. Res. 270), [30JY]
Coastal zones: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State
and local conservation programs of coastal States (see H.R.
3245), [8NO]
Computers: authorize the purchase of information technology
relative to year 2000 conversion by State and local
governments through Federal supply schedules (see H.R. 1599),
[28AP]
------establish a grant program to assist State and local law
enforcement in investigating and prosecuting computer crimes
(see H.R. 2816), [8SE]
------funding for States to correct year 2000 problem in computers
that administer State and local government programs (see H.R.
909), [2MR] (see H.R. 1022), [4MR]
Correctional institutions: funding for jail-based substance abuse
treatment programs (see H.R. 1114), [16MR]
Courts: clarification of jurisdiction over private property
takings and land use disputes (see H.R. 2372), [29JN]
Credit: create money in the form of noninterest bearing credit and
use to provide for noninterest bearing loans to State and
local governments for funding capital projects (see H.R.
1452), [15AP]
Crime: ensure safety of witnesses and promote notification of
interstate relocation of witnesses by State engaging in that
relocation (see H.R. 186), [7JA]
------funding for States relative to legislation requiring death
penalty in certain cases (see H.R. 282), [7JA]
------national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (see
H.R. 2037), [8JN]
------national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (S.
254), return to Senate (see H. Res. 249), [15JY]
Dept. of Defense: expand program which allows State and local law
enforcement agencies to procure certain emergency and rescue
equipment (see H.R. 2625), [27JY]
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------make certain equipment available to State and local
governments to assist in emergency law enforcement and rescue
operations (see H.R. 1369), [12AP]
------reform economic redevelopment process and improve ability to
contract for protective services at installations being closed
(see H.R. 172), [7JA]
Dept. of Education: allow certain counties flexibility in spending
funds (see H.R. 127), [7JA]
------prohibit funding for national teacher testing or
certification proposals and withholding of funding to States
or local agencies that fail to adopt specific teacher testing
or certification proposals (see H.R. 1706), [5MY]
------provide grants to State and local educational agencies to
support programs that promote a variety of educational
opportunities, options, and choices in public schools (see
H.R. 3009), [4OC]
Dept. of Justice: provide State and local authorities access to
information relative to criminal background checks on port
employees and prospective employees (see H.R. 318), [7JA]
------State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Programs funding
(see H.R. 1724), [6MY]
Disasters: improve ability of individuals and local, State, and
Federal agencies to prevent natural floods (see H.R. 1101),
[11MR]
District of Columbia: eliminate congressional review of newly-
passed District laws (see H.R. 1198), [18MR]
------making appropriations (see H.R. 2587), [22JY] (see H.R.
3064), [13OC] (see H.R. 3194), [2NO]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2587), consideration (see H.
Res. 260), [26JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2587), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 282), [8SE]
------making appropriations (H.R. 3064), consideration (see H.
Res. 330), [13OC]
------making appropriations (H.R. 3064), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 345), [27OC]
------making appropriations (H.R. 3064), Senate amendment (see H.
Res. 333), [18OC]
------making appropriations (H.R. 3194), consideration (see H.
Res. 354), [2NO]
------making appropriations (H.R. 3194), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 386), [17NO]
------making appropriations (H.R. 3194), corrections in enrollment
of conference report (see H. Con. Res. 239), [19NO]
------making appropriations (H.R. 3194), Senate amendment (see H.
Res. 360), [3NO]
------provide budget autonomy (see H.R. 1197), [18MR]
------redevelopment of Southeast Federal Center (see H.R. 3069),
[13OC]
------restore certain authorities to the Mayor (see H.R. 433),
[2FE]
------restore certain authorities to the Mayor and expedite the
suspension of activities of the District of Columbia Financial
Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority (see H.R.
214), [7JA]
------retrocession to Maryland (see H.R. 558), [3FE]
Douglas County, OR: conveyance of certain BLM lands (see H.R.
1725), [6MY]
Ecology and environment: assessment, cleanup, and redevelopment of
brownfield sites (see H.R. 1756), [11MY]
------assist local governments and encourage State voluntary
response programs relative to remediating brownfield sites
(see H.R. 1750), [11MY]
------development and use of brownfield sites (see H.R. 1537),
[22AP]
------encourage State response programs for contaminated sites,
remove barriers to cleanup of brownfield sites, and return
contaminated sites to economically productive or other
beneficial uses (see H.R. 2580), [21JY]
------ensure recovery of biological diversity, strengthen
protection of wildlife, and provide certain assurances to
local governments and individuals relative to economic
development efforts (see H.R. 960), [3MR]
Education: assist local educational agencies in enabling students
to meet academic achievement standards (see H.R. 2300), [22JN]
------assist local educational agencies in enabling students to
meet academic achievement standards (H.R. 2300), consideration
(see H. Res. 338), [20OC]
------assist local educational agencies in enabling students to
meet academic achievement standards and end social promotion
(see H.R. 1673), [4MY]
------dedicate day of learning to study and understanding of the
Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the
Federalist Papers (see H. Con. Res. 71), [24MR]
------direct funding and control to local educational agencies
(see H.R. 995), [4MR]
------distribution of Impact Aid Program funds to local
educational agencies (see H. Con. Res. 136), [17JN]
------establish mentoring programs for novice teachers (see H.R.
1662), [4MY]
------later starting times for secondary schools (see H. Con. Res.
73), [24MR]
------promote and incorporate financial literacy training into
State and local education programs (see H. Con. Res. 213),
[28OC]
------provide flexibility to local agencies that develop voluntary
public and private parental choice programs (see H.R. 1538),
[22AP]
------provide for teacher technology training (see H.R. 2933),
[23SE]
------provide funds to assist high-poverty school districts meet
their teaching needs (see H.R. 2344), [24JN]
------provide grants to certain local educational agencies or
eligible consortium to establish or expand National Teachers
Academies (see H.R. 1223), [23MR]
------provide grants to local agencies that agree to later
starting times for secondary school classes (see H.R. 1267),
[24MR]
------provide grants to local agencies to develop and implement
random drug testing for secondary school students (see H.R.
1735), [6MY]
------provide grants to local educational agencies for
prekindergarten programs (see H.R. 3365), [15NO]
------provide grants to local educational agencies to develop
smaller schools (see H.R. 3044), [7OC]
------provide grants to local educational agencies to enable them
to recruit and retain qualified school administrators (see
H.R. 2789), [5AU]
------provide grants to local educational agencies to promote
certain education initiatives (see H.R. 23), [6JA]
------provide grants to rural educational agencies (see H.R.
2997), [1OC]
------provide grants to rural educational agencies to enable the
recruitment and retention of qualified teachers (see H.R.
1629), [29AP]
------provide grants to State and local educational agencies to
pay one-half of salaries of teachers who use approved
sabbatical leave for a course of study to improve their
classroom teaching (see H.R. 2223), [15JN]
------provide grants to urban educational agencies to enable them
to recruit and retain qualified teachers (see H.R. 2659),
[30JY]
------provide school renovation and construction funding,
scholarships that allow parents choice, and tax incentives
(see H.R. 892), [2MR]
------require local agencies to develop and implement random drug
testing and counseling programs for secondary school students
(see H.R. 1642), [29AP]
------spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms (see H.R. 2), [11FE] (see H.R. 1494),
[20AP]
------spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms (H.R. 2), consideration (see H. Res.
336), [19OC]
------transfer of certain public lands or national forest lands
for use as elementary or secondary schools (see H.R. 150),
[7JA]
------transfer of certain public lands or national forest lands
for use as elementary or secondary schools (H.R. 150),
consideration (see H. Res. 189), [25MY]
Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act: allow State
participation in activities (see H.R. 800), [23FE]
------allow State participation in activities (H.R. 800),
consideration (see H. Res. 100), [9MR]
------allow State participation in activities (H.R. 800),
consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 143), [20AP]
Electric power: allow local government entities to serve as
nonprofit aggregators of electricity services (see H.R. 2734),
[5AU]
Employment: provide for regional skills training alliances (see
H.R. 200), [7JA] (see H.R. 733), [11FE]
EPA: certify State voluntary cleanup programs for brownfield sites
and clarify liability of landowners and prospective purchasers
(see H.R. 1391), [13AP]
Fair Housing Act: exception from enforcement of an accessibility
construction requirement for certain buildings constructed in
compliance with a local building code (see H.R. 2437), [1JY]
Families and domestic relations: demonstration projects to support
State and local efforts to provide partial or full wage
replacement for childbirth, adoption, or other caregiving
needs (see H.R. 2500), [13JY]
------improve the availability of child care and development
services outside normal school hours (see H.R. 489), [2FE]
FCC: preserve low-power television stations that provide community
broadcasting (see H.R. 486), [2FE]
Federal-State relations: clarify primacy of State and local
regulation of fees and surcharges imposed by operators of
automatic teller machines (see H.R. 3494), [18NO]
------require Federal agencies to consult with State and local
governments on environmental impact statements (see H.R.
2029), [8JN]
Firearms: allow individuals, or their estates, who suffered
damages from the discharge of a firearm to bring civil action
against the manufacturer, distributor, or retailer of the
firearm (see H.R. 1049), [10MR]
------assist State and local governments in conducting community
gun buy back programs (see H.R. 724), [11FE] (see H.R. 2813),
[8SE] (see H.R. 3255), [8NO]
------encourage State and local governments to bring lawsuits
against weapons manufacturers (see H.R. 1086), [11MR]
------establish Federal cause of action against weapons
manufacturers, dealers, and importers for damages caused by
firearms (see H.R. 1233), [23MR]
------notify State and local law enforcement agencies and the BATF
when an instant criminal background check determines a person
is ineligible for a handgun (see H.R. 2732), [5AU]
------prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers,
distributors, dealers, or importers (see H.R. 1032), [9MR]
------provide grants to encourage State and local law enforcement
agencies to detain students bringing guns to schools (see H.R.
831), [24FE]
------restrict transfer of certain firearms by local law
enforcement agencies (see H.R. 3473), [18NO]
Forests: guarantee States and counties containing Federal forest
lands compensation for loss of property tax revenues instead
of timber sale revenues (see H.R. 2868), [15SE]
Government: improve Federal financial assistance programs (see
H.R. 409), [19JA]
------improve Federal financial assistance programs (H.R. 409),
consideration (see H. Res. 75), [23FE]
------promote federalism, protect reserved powers of the States,
and impose accountability for Federal preemption of State and
local laws (see H.R. 2245), [16JN]
------require Federal agencies to comply with a former Executive
Order limiting Federal authority to impose regulations on
State and local governments not provided under the
Constitution (see H.R. 2960), [28SE]
Government regulations: reduce Federal paperwork burden (see H.R.
439), [2FE]
Health: develop monitoring systems to promote safe motherhood (see
H.R. 2316), [23JN]
Health care professionals: training to identify, address, and
prevent domestic violence (see H.R. 3317), [10NO]
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Homeless: consolidate Federal housing assistance programs to
ensure that States and communities have sufficient flexibility
to use assistance amounts effectively (see H.R. 1073), [11MR]
Immigration: permit local educational agencies to waive
reimbursement for aliens granted nonimmigrant status to attend
public secondary schools (see H.R. 183), [7JA]
------reimburse States for costs of educating certain illegal
alien students (see H.R. 2849), [14SE]
Incentive Grants for Local Delinquency Prevention Programs Act:
authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1721), [6MY]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: permit State and
local educational agencies to establish uniform disciplinary
policies (see H.R. 697), [10FE] (see H.R. 1272), [24MR]
Jackson, WY: develop and maintain a multi-agency campus project
for tourism and natural resource facilities (see H.R. 2577),
[21JY]
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: amend (see H.R.
1498), [20AP]
Law enforcement: community policing programs (see H.R. 3144),
[25OC]
------facilitate exchange and collection of DNA identification
information from violent offenders (see H.R. 2810), [8SE] (see
H.R. 3375), [16NO]
------provide assistance to State and local forensic laboratories
in analyzing DNA samples from convicted offenders (see H.R.
3087), [14OC]
Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public
safety officers employed by States or local governments (see
H.R. 1093), [11MR]
------establish a matching grant program to assist local
governments in purchasing bullet resistant equipment (see H.R.
1807), [13MY]
------reinforce training, reestablish community relations, and
create commission to study and report on policies and
practices that govern training, recruitment, and oversight of
police officers (see H.R. 1659), [4MY]
Los Angeles County, CA: eliminate limit on percentage of community
development block grant funds used for public services and
allow all communities to use same percentage (see H.R. 1315),
[25MR]
Montana: transfer maintenance and operation of the Flathead
Irrigation Project to local control (see H.R. 1158), [17MR]
Monuments and memorials: require public participation in
designation of any national monument (see H.R. 1487), [20AP]
------require public participation in designation of any national
monument (H.R. 1487), consideration (see H. Res. 296), [21SE]
National Infrastructure Development Corp.: establish (see H.R.
115), [7JA]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend to protect State and
local government employees (see H.R. 776), [23FE]
Privacy: prohibit Federal, State, and local agencies and private
entities from transferring, selling, or disclosing personal
data without consent and make such information available to
the individual (see H.R. 2644), [29JY]
Public lands: increase Land and Water Conservation Fund and Urban
Parks and Recreation Recovery Programs funding, resume State
grant funding, and develop conservation and recreation
facilities in urban areas (see H.R. 1118), [16MR]
------make certain Federal property is made available to States
before other entities (see H.R. 738), [11FE]
------restore stability to payments made to States and counties
containing certain Federal lands used for the benefit of
public schools and roads (see H.R. 2389), [30JN]
------restore stability to payments made to States and counties
containing certain Federal lands used for the benefit of
public schools and roads (H.R. 2389), consideration (see H.
Res. 352), [2NO]
Public safety officers: eligibility of certain emergency
management and civil defense personnel for public safety
officer death benefits (see H.R. 2588), [22JY]
Public works: conveyance of various reclamation projects to local
water authorities (see H.R. 2994), [1OC]
------State and local capital projects funding (see H.R. 2777),
[5AU]
Refuse disposal: permit States to prohibit the disposal of solid
waste imported from other nations (see H.R. 379), [19JA]
------State control of municipal solid waste transportation and
disposal (see H.R. 1190), [18MR]
------State regulation of certain solid waste (see H.R. 378),
[19JA]
------State regulation of certain solid waste and exemption from
civil liability relative to flow control ordinances (see H.R.
1270), [24MR]
Religion: eliminate the effect on the expression of religion by
State and local officials that results from the threat that
potential litigants may seek damages and attorney's fees (see
H.R. 2057), [8JN]
Rural areas: promote and improve access to health care services
(see H.R. 1344), [25MR]
Schools: establish a partnership to rebuild and modernize school
facilities (see H.R. 2955), [27SE]
------provide grants to enable secondary schools to hire a
director of school safety, discipline, and student assistance
to develop or improve safety plan (see H.R. 2761), [5AU]
------support of State and local initiatives to address the
problem of school violence (see H. Res. 399), [18NO]
Serna, Joe, Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 363), [8NO]
Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to
spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R.
1217), [23MR]
------reform relative to State and local government employees (see
H. Con. Res. 101), [6MY]
Solid waste: State control over disposal of out-of-State solid
waste (see H.R. 891), [2MR]
States: participation in approval process of airport development
projects in neighboring States (see H.R. 268), [7JA]
Surplus Government property: clarify authority for the transfer of
Dept. of Defense equipment to law enforcement agencies (see
H.R. 787), [23FE]
------make certain equipment available to State and local
governments to assist in emergency law enforcement and rescue
operations (see H.R. 1442), [15AP] (see H.R. 3187), [1NO]
Taxation: allow a deduction for State and local sales taxes in
lieu of State and local income taxes (see H.R. 1433), [15AP]
------allow rollover contributions to individual retirement plans
from deferred compensation plans maintained by States and
local governments and allow State and local governments to
maintain 401(k) plans (see H.R. 554), [3FE]
------designate renewal communities (see H.R. 815), [24FE]
------determination of tip credits relative to State and local
laws and exemption of certain tips from taxation (see H.R.
1921), [25MY]
------encourage production and use of electric vehicles (see H.R.
1108), [15MR]
------ensure employees retain hospital insurance tax exemption
relative to consolidation of a political subdivision with the
State (see H.R. 873), [25FE]
------equitable treatment for certain individuals performing
duties on vessels relative to State and local taxes (see H.R.
1293), [25MR]
------expand incentives for construction and renovation of public
schools and provide incentives for corporations to participate
in cooperative agreements with public schools in distressed
areas (see H.R. 1660), [4MY]
------expand incentives for construction and renovation of public
schools and provide incentives for corporations to participate
in cooperative agreements with public schools in distressed
areas (H.R. 1660), consideration (see H. Res. 240), [1JY]
------expand incentives for the construction and renovation of
public schools (see H.R. 340), [19JA] (see H.R. 1760), [11MY]
(see H.R. 2416), [1JY]
------issuance of tax-exempt private activity bonds to assist
States in the construction and rehabilitation of public
schools (see H.R. 2514), [14JY]
------make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet
and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 3252),
[8NO]
------provide a source of interest-free capital for school
construction and renovation in States experiencing increased
enrollment (see H.R. 996), [4MR]
------treatment of certain bonds issued by local governments in
connection with delinquent real property taxes (see H.R.
1406), [14AP]
------treatment of economic subsidies provided by State and local
governments to lure or retain businesses (see H.R. 1060),
[10MR]
------treatment of income from land sold to a government agency or
a nonprofit organization for conservation purposes (see H.R.
2880), [15SE]
Telecommunications: preserve State and local authority over the
construction and placement of personal wireless service
facilities (see H.R. 952), [3MR]
------preserve State and local authority to regulate the
placement, construction, and modification of certain
facilities (see H.R. 2834), [9SE]
------State and local government regulation of citizens band radio
equipment (see H.R. 2346), [24JN]
Virgin Islands: allow self-determination on number of members in
the legislature and number of such members constituting a
quorum (see H.R. 2296), [22JN]
Voting: guarantee the right of all active duty military personnel,
merchant mariners, and their dependents to vote in Federal,
State, and local elections (see H.R. 2685), [3AU]
Water: allow public water systems to avoid filtration requirements
(see H.R. 124), [7JA]
Water pollution: exclude certain areas and activities from
stormwater regulations, and limit liability of local
governments relative to co-permittees and implementation of
control measures (see H.R. 3294), [10NO]
Conference reports
District of Columbia Appropriations (H.R. 2587), [5AU]
District of Columbia Appropriations (H.R. 3064), [27OC]
District of Columbia Appropriations (H.R. 3194), [17NO]
Education Flexibility Partnership Act (H.R. 800), [20AP]
Messages
Veto of H.R. 2587, District of Columbia Appropriations: President
Clinton, [28SE]
Veto of H.R. 3064, District of Columbia Appropriations: President
Clinton, [3NO]
Motions
District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 3064),
conference report, [28OC]
------making appropriations (H.R. 3194), conference report, [18NO]
Education: assist local educational agencies in enabling students
to meet academic achievement standards (H.R. 2300), [21OC]
------spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms (H.R. 2), [21OC]
Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act: allow State
participation in activities (H.R. 800), [23MR]
Reports filed
Academic Achievement for All Act (Straight A's Act): Committee on
Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 2300) (H. Rept. 106-
386), [18OC]
Community Broadcasters Protection Act: Committee on Commerce
(House) (H.R. 486) (H. Rept. 106-384), [14OC]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 800, Education
Flexibility Partnership Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 143) (H. Rept. 106-102), [20AP]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2587, District of
Columbia Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
282) (H. Rept. 106-310), [8SE]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3064, District of
Columbia Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
345) (H. Rept. 106-420), [27OC]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3194, District of
Columbia Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
386) (H. Rept. 106-481), [17NO]
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Consideration of H.R. 2, Student Results Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 336) (H. Rept. 106-402), [19OC]
Consideration of H.R. 150, Education Land Grant Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 189) (H. Rept. 106-164), [25MY]
Consideration of H.R. 409, Federal Financial Assistance Management
Improvement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 75) (H.
Rept. 106-26), [23FE]
Consideration of H.R. 472, Local Census Quality Check Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 138) (H. Rept. 106-93),
[13AP]
Consideration of H.R. 800, Education Flexibility Partnership Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 100) (H. Rept. 106-46),
[9MR]
Consideration of H.R. 1487, National Monument NEPA Compliance Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 296) (H. Rept. 106-327),
[21SE]
Consideration of H.R. 2300, Academic Achievement for All Act
(Straight A's Act): Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 338)
(H. Rept. 106-408), [20OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2389, County Schools Funding Revitalization
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 352) (H. Rept. 106-
437), [2NO]
Consideration of H.R. 2587, District of Columbia Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 260) (H. Rept. 106-263),
[26JY]
Consideration of H.R. 3064, District of Columbia Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 330) (H. Rept. 106-382),
[13OC]
Consideration of H.R. 3194, District of Columbia Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 354) (H. Rept. 106-439),
[2NO]
County Schools Funding Revitalization Act: Committee on
Agriculture (House) (H.R. 2389) (H. Rept. 106-392), [18OC]
District of Columbia Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R.
2587) (H. Rept. 106-299), [5AU]
------Committee of Conference (H.R. 3064) (H. Rept. 106-419),
[27OC]
------Committee of Conference (H.R. 3194) (H. Rept. 106-479),
[17NO]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2587) (H. Rept.
106-249), [22JY]
Education Flexibility Partnership Act: Committee of Conference
(H.R. 800) (H. Rept. 106-100), [20AP]
------Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 800)
(H. Rept. 106-43), [8MR]
Education Land Grant Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
150) (H. Rept. 106-132), [10MY]
Government Waste, Fraud, and Error Reduction Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1442) (H. Rept. 106-275),
[30JY]
Local Census Quality Check Act: Committee on Government Reform
(House) (H.R. 472) (H. Rept. 106-71), [22MR]
Miwaleta Park Expansion Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
1725) (H. Rept. 106-446), [4NO]
National Monument NEPA Compliance Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1487) (H. Rept. 106-252), [22JY]
National Police Training Commission Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1659) (H. Rept. 106-190), [18JN]
Paperwork Elimination Act: Committee on Small Business (House)
(H.R. 439) (H. Rept. 106-11), [8FE]
Senate Amendment to H.R. 3064, District of Columbia
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 333) (H.
Rept. 106-395), [18OC]
Senate Amendment to H.R. 3194, District of Columbia
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 360) (H.
Rept. 106-445), [3NO]
Student Results Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce
(House) (H.R. 2) (H. Rept. 106-394), [18OC], [19OC]
2000 Census Community Participation Enhancement Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1009) (H. Rept. 106-89),
[13AP]
LOFGREN, ZOE (a Representative from California)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 775, Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility Act,
[24JN]
------H.R. 1501, Juvenile Justice Reform Act, [30JY]
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Courts: amend the Federal Rules of Evidence relative to
testimonial privileges of parents, children, and members of
the Secret Service, and restrict prosecutorial conduct
relative to certain sexual activities (see H.R. 2876), [15SE]
Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit the sale of guns that have not
been approved (see H.R. 1580), [27AP]
Education: later starting times for secondary schools (see H. Con.
Res. 73), [24MR]
------provide grants to local agencies that agree to later
starting times for secondary school classes (see H.R. 1267),
[24MR]
Employment: provide for work authorization for nonimmigrant
spouses of intracompany transferees if the U.S. has a
reciprocal agreement with the country of which the transferee
is a national (see H.R. 2662), [30JY]
Foreign trade: export controls on certain high-speed computers
(see H.R. 2623), [27JY]
Immigration: establish pilot program to allow certain aliens who
complete a postsecondary degree in math or science to change
their immigrant status to remain in U.S. and work in one of
those fields (see H.R. 2687), [3AU]
------make Religious Worker Visa Program permanent (see H.R.
1871), [19MY]
------waive naturalization requirement to take oath of
renunciation and allegiance for certain disabled or impaired
applicants (see H.R. 1846), [18MY]
Medicaid: require payment by States of certain individualized
education programs medical services under the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (see H.R. 1672), [4MY]
LONG BRANCH, NJ
Bills and resolutions
Pat King Post Office Building: designate (see H.R. 3488), [18NO]
LONG-TERM CARE ADVANCEMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 275), [7JA]
LOS ANGELES, CA
Bills and resolutions
Augustus F. Hawkins Post Office Building: designate (see H.R.
643), [9FE]
Los Angeles County, CA: eliminate limit on percentage of community
development block grant funds used for public services and
allow all communities to use same percentage (see H.R. 1315),
[25MR]
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CA
Bills and resolutions
Community development: eliminate limit on percentage of community
development block grant funds used for public services and
allow all communities to use same percentage (see H.R. 1315),
[25MR]
Mining and mineral resources: prohibit mining on a certain tract
of Federal land (see H.R. 3060), [12OC]
LOUGARIS, IOANNIS A.
Bills and resolutions
Ioannis A. Lougaris Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center,
Reno, NV: designate hospital bed replacement building in honor
of Jack Streeter (see H.R. 956), [3MR]
LOUISIANA
Bills and resolutions
Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge: establish (see H.R. 3292),
[10NO]
Commission on the Bicentennial of the Louisiana Purchase and the
Lewis and Clark Expedition: establish (see H.R. 2235), [16JN]
El Camino Real de los Tejas: designate as a national historic
trail (see H.R. 2409), [30JN]
Lake Pontchartrain Basin: authorize water quality restoration
projects (see H.R. 2957), [27SE]
Minerals Management Service: grant Louisiana and its lessees a
credit in the payment of Federal offshore royalties to
compensate for oil and gas drainage in the West Delta Field
(see H.R. 3432), [17NO]
Rivers: economic development assistance for the lower Mississippi
Delta region (see H.R. 2911), [22SE]
LOWE, JOHN R. AND MARGARET
Bills and resolutions
Big Horn County, WY: conveyance of certain lands to John R. and
Margaret Lowe (see H.R. 510), [2FE]
Reports filed
Big Horn County, WY, Land Conveyance to John R. and Margaret Lowe:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 510) (H. Rept. 106-68),
[17MR] (S. 361) (H. Rept. 106-225), [12JY]
LOWEY, NITA M. (a Representative from New York)
Appointments
National Council on the Arts, [11FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Children and youth: establish public-private partnerships to
provide child care (see H.R. 3318), [10NO]
Diseases: Depts. of HHS and Education asthma programs funding and
authority (see H.R. 1965), [26MY]
Drunken driving: national minimum sentence for a person who
operates a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol
(see H.R. 1597), [28AP]
------national standard to prohibit the operation of motor
vehicles by intoxicated individuals (see H.R. 1595), [28AP]
EPA: reestablish the Office of Noise Abatement and Control (see
H.R. 2702), [4AU]
Families and domestic relations: reduction of teenage pregnancy
rates through evaluation of prevention programs (see H.R.
1636), [29AP]
Firearms: establish Federal cause of action against weapons
manufacturers, dealers, and importers for damages caused by
firearms (see H.R. 1233), [23MR]
------impose moratorium on issuance of new Federal dealers'
licenses (see H.R. 3481), [18NO]
------regulation of dealers (see H.R. 2443), [1JY]
Food: include the imposition of civil monetary penalties for
violations of meat and poultry inspection regulations (see
H.R. 2767), [5AU]
Food industry: freshness dates on food (see H.R. 2897), [21SE]
Health: establish medical education trust fund (see H.R. 2771),
[5AU]
------permit individuals to continue health plan coverage during
participation in approved clinical studies (see H.R. 2769),
[5AU]
Health care professionals: training to identify, address, and
prevent domestic violence (see H.R. 3317), [10NO]
Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R.
1581), [27AP]
Insurance: coverage of prescription drugs (see H.R. 3319), [10NO]
------require health plans to provide adequate access to services
provided by obstetrician-gynecologists (see H.R. 1806), [13MY]
Medicare: increase certain payments to hospitals (see H.R. 2266),
[17JN]
Monuments and memorials: prohibit desecration of veterans'
memorials (see H.R. 678), [10FE]
National Cancer Institute: increase involvement of advocates in
breast cancer research (see H.R. 1596), [28AP]
National Defense Reserve Fleet: conveyance of Guam (S.S.) to
American Trade Fair Ship, Inc. (see H.R. 3510), [18NO]
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize
development of research centers focusing on environmental
factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R.
3433), [17NO]
Paine, Thomas: establish a memorial in Constitution Gardens in the
District of Columbia and include the structure known as
``Canal House'' in the memorial (see H.R. 3021), [5OC]
Passports: record place of birth as Jerusalem, Israel, on certain
U.S. passports (see H.R. 2768), [5AU]
Public welfare programs: expand the educational and work
opportunities of certain welfare recipients (see H.R. 3434),
[17NO]
Schools: establish a partnership to rebuild and modernize school
facilities (see H.R. 2955), [27SE]
Taxation: treatment of capital losses on sale or exchange of a
principal residence (see H.R. 1805), [13MY]
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Water pollution: estuary conservation and management programs
funding (see H.R. 1096), [11MR]
Women: protection of reproductive rights (see H.R. 2624), [27JY]
World War II: provide that service in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps
constituted active military service for veteran classification
(see H.R. 2770), [5AU]
------recognition of American civilian POW (see H. Res. 51),
[10FE]
LUCAS, FRANK D. (a Representative from Oklahoma)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: provide a variant of loan deficiency payments to
producers who are otherwise eligible for such payments, but
who elect to use acreage planted with the eligible commodity
for the grazing of livestock (see H.R. 2772), [5AU]
Dept. of Agriculture: provide assistance for the rehabilitation of
watershed dams built for flood protection and water resource
projects (see H.R. 728), [11FE]
Diseases: efforts to combat fibromyalgia (see H. Res. 237), [30JN]
Financial institutions: allow payment of Financing Corporation
interest obligations from excess deposit insurance fund
reserves (see H.R. 3278), [9NO]
Medicare: require certain additional information in statements of
explanation of benefits provided to beneficiaries (see H.R.
1511), [21AP]
Oklahoma: allow mineral leasing of certain Indian lands (see H.R.
1609), [28AP]
LUCAS, KEN (a Representative from Kentucky)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Education: encourage use of technology in the classroom (see H.R.
2845), [13SE]
FTC: study marketing practices of the motion picture, recording,
and video/personal computer game industries (see H.R. 2157),
[10JN]
Medicaid: exempt disabled individuals from being required to
enroll with a managed care entity (see H.R. 797), [23FE]
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: reduce the amount of
funds to States that have not implemented certain provisions
(see H.R. 2061), [8JN]
Women: allow direct access to obstetrician-gynecologists (see H.
Res. 164), [6MY]
LUCKY DOG (vessel)
Bills and resolutions
Certificate of documentation (see H.R. 1825), [14MY]
LUKASHENKA, ALYAKSANDR (President, Belarus)
Bills and resolutions
Belarus: human rights violations and democracy efforts (see H.
Con. Res. 230), [16NO]
LUMBER INDUSTRY
related term(s) Forests; Wood
Bills and resolutions
Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to
strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 2512),
[14JY]
------eliminate commercial logging on public lands and facilitate
the economic recovery and diversification of communities
dependent on the Federal logging program (see H.R. 1396),
[13AP]
------guarantee States and counties containing Federal forest
lands compensation for loss of property tax revenues instead
of timber sale revenues (see H.R. 2868), [15SE]
Government regulations: modify the requirements for paying Federal
timber sale receipts (see H.R. 1185), [18MR]
Taxation: treatment of forestry activities (see H.R. 1083), [11MR]
(see H.R. 2136), [10JN]
LUTHER, BILL (a Representative from Minnesota)
Bills and resolutions introduced
CPSC: issue standard for bleacher safety (see H.R. 836), [24FE]
Dept. of Defense: expand program which allows State and local law
enforcement agencies to procure certain emergency and rescue
equipment (see H.R. 2625), [27JY]
Federal employees: reduce number of political appointees (see H.R.
680), [10FE]
Indonesia: support for peace process in East Timor (see H. Res.
251), [15JY]
Medicaid: reinstate prior level of disproportionate share hospital
payments to Minnesota (see H.R. 1610), [28AP]
Medicare: ensure reimbursement for certain ambulance services and
improve the efficiency of the emergency medical system (see
H.R. 2831), [9SE]
Voting: require States to permit individuals to register to vote
in an election for Federal office on the date of the election
(see H.R. 2864), [14SE]
Weapons: limit production of Trident II missiles (see H.R. 679),
[10FE]
LY, HOUA
Bills and resolutions
Laos: condemn human rights abuses and role in the abduction of
Houa Ly and Michael Vang (see H. Res. 332), [14OC]
MACAU
see Portugal, Republic of
MACEDONIA
Bills and resolutions
Immigration: eligibility of nationals from Montenegro, Macedonia,
and Albania for temporary protected status (see H.R. 2091),
[9JN]
MACEO, KY
Bills and resolutions
William H. Natcher Bridge: designate (see H.R. 1162), [17MR]
Reports filed
William H. Natcher Bridge: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1162) (H. Rept. 106-112), [27AP]
MACON, GA
Bills and resolutions
Henry McNeal Turner Post Office: designate (see H.R. 3454), [18NO]
MADE IN AMERICA INFORMATION ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 754) (H. Rept.
106-399), [19OC]
MADISON, FL
Bills and resolutions
Captain Colin P. Kelly, Jr. Post Office: designate (see H.R.
1666), [4MY]
MADRID PROTOCOL IMPLEMENTATION ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 769) (H.
Rept. 106-81), [12AP]
MAGAZINES
see Publications
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
Bills and resolutions
Aaron, Henry: anniversary of breaking the Major League Baseball
career home run record (see H. Res. 279), [5AU]
DiMaggio, Joe: tribute (see H. Res. 105), [10MR]
Gwynn, Tony: tribute (see H. Res. 284), [8SE]
Jackson, Joseph J. (Shoeless Joe): recognition of baseball
accomplishments (see H. Res. 269), [30JY]
MALONEY, CAROLYN B. (a Representative from New York)
Appointments
Committee on Economics (Joint), [25MR]
Conferee: S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Afghanistan: prevent any Taliban led Government from obtaining a
seat in the U.N. and refuse recognition for any Afghan
Government while human rights violations persist against women
and girls (see H. Res. 187), [25MY]
Armed Forces: protect confidentiality of communications between
dependents of members and professionals relative to sexual or
domestic abuse services (see H.R. 1847), [18MY]
Aviation: develop and implement plans to reduce certain public
risk caused by helicopter operations (see H.R. 729), [11FE]
Census: conduct an interim census of Americans abroad and use data
to decide whether to count such individuals in future
decennial censuses (see H.R. 2444), [1JY]
------use of sampling to determine populations in States for
purposes of congressional redistricting (see H.R. 548), [3FE]
Census Monitoring Board: amend qualification requirements (see
H.R. 2306), [22JN]
Credit: require notice before changes to credit card interest
rates (see H.R. 3117), [20OC]
Crime: ensure that older or disabled persons are protected from
institutional, community, and domestic violence, and sexual
assault (see H.R. 2590), [22JY]
------protect the civil rights of victims of gender-motivated
violence (see H.R. 3106), [19OC]
Dept. of Education: make grants to educational organizations for
Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 3105), [19OC]
Dept. of HHS: provide bonus grants to high performance States
based on certain criteria and collect data to evaluate the
outcome of welfare reform (see H.R. 3150), [26OC]
Dept. of HUD: insure mortgages for the acquisition, construction,
or rehabilitation of child care facilities and establish a
Children's Development Commission to certify such facilities
(see H.R. 1112), [16MR]
Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave for parental involvement
in educational and extracurricular activities, routine medical
needs, and assistance to elderly relatives (see H.R. 2103),
[9JN]
------allow leave to care for a domestic partner, parent-in-law,
adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health
condition (see H.R. 2104), [9JN]
FDA: establish a performance standard for breast pumps to
facilitate their regulation (see H.R. 3372), [15NO]
FEC: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1338), [25MR]
Fisher, Zachary: confer status as an honorary veteran of the U.S.
Armed Forces (see H.J. Res. 46), [28AP]
Government: payment protections for persons providing labor and
materials for Federal construction projects (see H.R. 1219),
[23MR]
Health: require insurance coverage of bone mass measurements and
inform women concerning reproductive and post-menopausal
health care choices (see H.R. 925), [2MR]
Immigration: asylum or deportation regulations relative to gender-
related persecution (see H.R. 1849), [18MY]
Insurance: require group and individual health insurance plans to
provide coverage of cancer screening (see H.R. 1285), [25MR]
Mental health: clarify application of certain mental health parity
provisions to annual and lifetime visit, benefit, and dollar
limits (see H.R. 2445), [1JY]
National Museum of Women's History Advisory Committee: establish
(see H.R. 1246), [24MR]
New York, NY: require new multifamily housing to comply with
Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act (see H.R. 1126),
[16MR]
Right to Financial Privacy Act: prevent financial exploitation of
older or disabled individuals (see H.R. 2062), [8JN]
Taxation: allow credit for providing an appropriate environment
for employed mothers to breastfeed or express milk at work
(see H.R. 1163), [17MR]
------employer credits for expenses of providing child care
services to employees (see H.R. 389), [19JA]
U.N.: restore a voluntary U.S. contribution to the U.N. Population
Fund (see H.R. 895), [2MR]
Urban areas: development of municipally-owned vacant lots by
nonprofit community organizations (see H.R. 2305), [22JN]
Women: collection and analysis of data on toxic shock syndrome
(see H.R. 889), [1MR]
------constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J.
Res. 41), [24MR]
------determine the health risks of dioxin, synthetic fibers, and
other additives in tampons and similar products (see H.R.
890), [1MR]
------ensure a woman's right to breastfeed her child on Federal
property under certain conditions (see H.R. 1848), [18MY]
------protect breastfeeding by new mothers (see H.R. 1478), [20AP]
MALONEY, JAMES H. (a Representative from Connecticut)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Education: assist local educational agencies in enabling students
to meet academic achievement standards and end social
promotion (see H.R. 1673), [4MY]
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Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see H.R.
3482), [18NO]
Taxation: allow vendor refunds of Federal excise taxes on kerosene
used in unvented heaters for home heating purposes (see H.R.
924), [2MR]
------relief for families and businesses to encourage family
stability, economic growth, and tax simplification (see H.R.
2574), [20JY]
------treatment of employers who maintain a self-insured health
plan for their employees (see H.R. 2304), [22JN]
MALVERN, PA
Bills and resolutions
Pennsylvania: protect and conduct a study of Paoli and Brandywine
Battlefields and authorize the Valley Forge Museum of the
American Revolution (see H.R. 659), [9FE]
------protect and conduct a study of Paoli and Brandywine
Battlefields and authorize the Valley Forge Museum of the
American Revolution (H.R. 659), consideration (see H. Res.
210), [15JN]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 659, Protect America's Treasures of the
Revolution for Independence for Our Tomorrow (PATRIOT) Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 210) (H. Rept. 106-187),
[15JN]
Protect America's Treasures of the Revolution for Independence for
Our Tomorrow (PATRIOT) Act: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 659) (H. Rept. 106-139), [13MY]
MANDATES INFORMATION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 350): consideration (see H. Res. 36), [3FE]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 350, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 36) (H. Rept. 106-6), [3FE]
Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 350) (H. Rept. 106-
5), [2FE]
MANDATORY GUN SHOW BACKGROUND CHECK ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 2122): consideration (see H. Res. 209), [15JN]
Motions
Enact (H.R. 2122), [18JN]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1501 and H.R. 2122, Provisions: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 209) (H. Rept. 106-186), [15JN]
MANHATTAN, NY
see New York, NY
MANZULLO, DONALD A. (a Representative from Illinois)
Appointments
Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, [7JN]
Committee To Escort the Speaker-Elect to the Chair, [6JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish presumption of service
connection for certain chronic symptoms of Persian Gulf
Conflict veterans (see H.R. 2697), [4AU]
Government: establish judicial and administrative proceedings for
the resolution of year 2000 computer processing failures (see
H.R. 192), [7JA]
OPIC: reauthorize (see H.R. 1993), [27MY] (see H.R. 3381), [16NO]
Social Security: early payment of certain benefits relative to the
year 2000 computer problem (see H.R. 2403), [30JN]
Taxation: allow physicians and dentists to use the cash basis of
accounting for income tax purposes (see H.R. 1004), [4MR]
------constitutional amendment to prohibit courts from levying or
increasing taxes (see H.J. Res. 59), [17JN]
------repeal information reporting requirement imposed on
educational institutions and certain other trades and
businesses relative to the Hope Scholarship and Lifetime
Learning Credits (see H.R. 1389), [13AP]
Trade and Development Agency: reauthorize (see H.R. 1993), [27MY]
(see H.R. 3381), [16NO]
MARICOPA COUNTY, AZ
Bills and resolutions
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community: ownership and operation
of irrigation works on reservation in Maricopa County, AZ (see
H.R. 2820), [9SE]
MARIN COUNTY, CA
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of the Interior: make grants to promote voluntary protection
of certain lands in Marin and Sonoma Counties, CA (see H.R.
2202), [15JN]
MARINE CORPS
see Department of Defense
MARINE MAMMAL PROTECTION ACT
Bills and resolutions
John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program:
establish (see H.R. 1934), [25MY]
Reports filed
Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1934) (H. Rept. 106-242), [20JY]
MARINE MAMMAL RESCUE ASSISTANCE ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1934) (H. Rept.
106-242), [20JY]
MARINE MAMMALS
Bills and resolutions
John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program:
establish (see H.R. 1934), [25MY]
Taxation: charitable deduction for reasonable and necessary
expenses of Alaska Native subsistence whaling captains (see
H.R. 813), [23FE]
Reports filed
Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1934) (H. Rept. 106-242), [20JY]
MARINE PROTECTION, RESEARCH, AND SANCTUARIES ACT
Bills and resolutions
Long Island Sound: prohibit dumping of dredged material (see H.R.
855), [25FE]
MARINE RESOURCES
Bills and resolutions
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend relative to marine
sanitation devices (see H.R. 3191), [1NO]
Fish and fishing: prohibit pelagic longline fishing in the
exclusive economic zone in the Atlantic Ocean (see H.R. 3516),
[22NO]
MARITIME ADMINISTRATION
related term(s) Department of Transportation
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of Transportation: authorizing appropriations for certain
maritime programs (see H.R. 1557), [26AP]
Ecology and environment: maintain health and stability of coral
reef ecosystems (see H.R. 2903), [21SE]
Ships and vessels: revitalize international competitiveness of
U.S.-flag merchant marine (see H.R. 2159), [10JN] (see H.R.
3225), [4NO]
MARKEY, EDWARD J. (a Representative from Massachusetts)
Appointments
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, [23MR]
Conferee: H.R. 1554, Satellite Copyright, Competition, and
Consumer Protection Act, [23JN]
------S. 376, Open-Market Reorganization for the Betterment of
International Telecommunications Act, [10NO]
------S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
CPSC: restore jurisdiction over fixed site amusement park rides
(see H.R. 3032), [6OC]
Employment: prevent involuntary application of arbitration to
discrimination claims (see H.R. 872), [25FE]
FCC: ensure that unaffiliated service providers have open,
nondiscriminatory access to broadband facilities that enable
access to the Internet over cable systems (see H. Con. Res.
173), [5AU]
Financial institutions: ensure consumer privacy when establishing
a framework for the affiliation of banks, securities firms,
and other financial service providers (see H.R. 3320), [10NO]
------protect confidentiality of personal financial information
(see H.R. 1339), [25MR]
Firearms: study marketing practices of the firearms industry (see
H.R. 2063), [8JN]
Health: provide access, ensure privacy, and impose penalties on
unauthorized use of certain health information (see H.R.
1057), [10MR]
Investments: require brokers, dealers, investment companies and
advisers to protect confidentiality of personal financial
information (see H.R. 1340), [25MR]
Medicare: clarify non-preemption of State prescription drug
benefit laws relative to Medicare+Choice plans (see H.R. 549),
[3FE]
Nuclear weapons: remove from hair-trigger alert (see H. Con. Res.
177), [5AU]
------stockpile management (see H. Con. Res. 74), [24MR]
Privacy: prevent unfair and deceptive practices in the collection
and use of personal information (see H.R. 3321), [10NO]
Securities: improve regulation of certain derivatives dealers and
hedge funds, reduce risk to financial markets, and enhance
investor protections (see H.R. 3483), [18NO]
Social Security: investment of amounts held in the Federal Old-Age
and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund in private sector
securities markets (see H.R. 871), [25FE]
Surgeon General: importance of report on media and violence (see
H.J. Res. 47), [28AP]
Telephones: require carriers to completely and accurately itemize
charges and taxes collected with telephone bills (see H.R.
3022), [5OC]
Tobacco products: impose restrictions on the sale of cigars (see
H.R. 2579), [21JY]
MARRIAGE
see Families and Domestic Relations
MARRIAGE TAX ELIMINATION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 6), [10FE]
MARSHALL, THURGOOD
Bills and resolutions
Postal Service: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res.
319), [1OC]
Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse, New York, NY: designate (see
H.R. 130), [7JA]
Reports filed
Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse, New York, NY: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 130) (H. Rept.
106-56), [16MR]
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., DAY
Bills and resolutions
Flag--U.S.: add to the list of days on which the flag should
especially be displayed (see H.R. 349), [19JA] (see H.R. 576),
[4FE]
Reports filed
Add Martin Luther King, Jr., Day to the List of Days on Which the
Flag Should Especially Be Displayed: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 576) (H. Rept. 106-176), [9JN]
MARTINEZ, MATTHEW G. (a Representative from California)
Appointments
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Education: reduce class size and improve teacher quality (see H.R.
2390), [30JN]
Older Americans Act: extend authorization, establish National
Family Caregiver Support Program, modernize aging programs and
services, and address need to engage in life course planning
(see H.R. 1637), [29AP]
Senior citizens: establish a national family caregiver support
program (see H.R. 1341), [25MR]
MARYLAND
Bills and resolutions
Baltimore, MD: designate certain Postal Service facilities (see
H.R. 3238), [5NO]
Chesapeake Bay: restoration (see H.R. 3039), [7OC]
Dept. of the Interior: study on establishing a national historic
trail to commemorate the War of 1812 (see H.R. 791), [23FE]
------study on establishing a national historic trail to
commemorate the War of 1812 (H.R. 791), consideration (see H.
Res. 232), [29JN]
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District of Columbia: reduce traffic congestion, promote economic
development, and improve the quality of life in Washington
metropolitan region (see H.R. 2688), [3AU]
------retrocession to Maryland (see H.R. 558), [3FE]
Hurricanes: express sympathy for victims of Hurricane Floyd in
Atlantic Coast States (see H. Res. 322), [4OC]
------transmittal to Congress of the Presidential recommendations
for emergency response actions for relief of the victims of
Hurricane Floyd (see H. Res. 349), [1NO]
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: addition of slots and
lifting of perimeter rule on flight distances (see H.R. 1507),
[21AP]
Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge: reconstruction funding (see H.R.
2118), [9JN] (see H.R. 2563), [20JY]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 791, Star-Spangled Banner National Historic
Trail Study Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 232) (H.
Rept. 106-210), [29JN]
Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail Study Act: Committee
on Resources (House) (H.R. 791) (H. Rept. 106-189), [17JN]
MASCARA, FRANK (a Representative from Pennsylvania)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Medicare: extend coverage of immunosuppressive drugs to cases of
transplants not paid for under the program (see H.R. 3107),
[19OC]
Senior citizens: limit hardship endured when meeting prescription
drug needs (see H. Con. Res. 152), [13JY]
MASSACHUSETTS
Bills and resolutions
Billerica, MA: recognize as ``America's Yankee Doodle Town'' (see
H. Con. Res. 143), [25JN]
Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor: authorizing
appropriations (see H.R. 1415), [14AP]
Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor:
expand boundaries (see H.R. 1619), [29AP]
Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord Rivers: designate certain segments
as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R.
193), [7JA]
Taunton River: designate segments for study for potential addition
to the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R. 2778), [5AU]
Thomas J. Brown Post Office Building, Hopkinton, MA: designate
(see H.R. 2307), [22JN]
Reports filed
Designate Certain Segments of the Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord
Rivers as Components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 193) (H. Rept. 106-10),
[8FE]
Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor
Boundary Expansion: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1619)
(H. Rept. 106-306), [8SE]
MATEWAN, WV
Bills and resolutions
Floods: disposition of excess land for flood control project (see
H.R. 966), [3MR]
MATHEMATICS
related term(s) Engineering; Science
Bills and resolutions
Education: encourage young women to pursue careers and higher
education degrees in mathematics, science, engineering, and
technology (see H.R. 2387), [29JN]
------ensure schools prepare girls to compete in the 21st century
(see H.R. 2505), [14JY]
------strengthen accountability for student achievement, raise
teaching standards, reward successful teachers and schools,
and provide better information to parents (see H.R. 1734),
[6MY]
------use of elementary and secondary teacher training funding to
advance science, mathematics, and engineering education (see
H. Con. Res. 151), [13JY]
Immigration: establish pilot program to allow certain aliens who
complete a postsecondary degree in math or science to change
their immigrant status to remain in U.S. and work in one of
those fields (see H.R. 2687), [3AU]
------increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers (see
H.R. 2698), [4AU]
National Commission for Science and Mathematics Leadership:
establish (see H.R. 210), [7JA]
NSF: demonstration project to encourage interest in the fields of
mathematics, science, and information technology (see H.R.
1265), [24MR]
MATSUI, ROBERT T. (a Representative from California)
Appointments
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents, [7JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Foreign trade: consolidate and enhance trade adjustment assistance
and NAFTA transitional adjustment assistance programs (see
H.R. 1491), [20AP]
Sacramento, CA: condemn arson at three area synagogues and affirm
opposition to all forms of hate crimes (see H. Res. 225),
[25JN]
Serna, Joe, Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 363), [8NO]
States: reduce Federal penalties relative to implementation of
child support enforcement system (see H.R. 2877), [15SE]
Taxation: allow a credit to holders of Better America Bonds (see
H.R. 2446), [1JY]
------provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (see H.R.
2380), [29JN]
------require pension plans to provide adequate notice to
beneficiaries whose future accruals are being significantly
reduced (see H.R. 3047), [7OC]
MAURITANIA, ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF
Messages
Duty Free Treatment of Gabon, Mongolia, and Mauritania Under the
Generalized System of Preferences: President Clinton, [30JN]
McCABE, JAMES W., SR.
Bills and resolutions
James W. McCabe, Sr. Post Office Building, Johnson City, NY:
designate (see H.R. 2302), [22JN]
McCARTHY, CAROLYN (a Representative from New York)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1501, Juvenile Justice Reform Act, [30JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Education: establish mentoring programs for novice teachers (see
H.R. 1662), [4MY]
Firearms: protect children from violence (see H.R. 1342), [25MR]
Taxation: relief for families (see H.R. 2646), [29JY]
McCOLLUM, BILL (a Representative from Florida)
Appointments
Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), [19JA]
Conferee: H.R. 1501, Juvenile Justice Reform Act, [30JY]
------H.R. 1555, intelligence services appropriations, [22SE]
------S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
------S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Community Reinvestment Act: disclosure requirements relative to
agreements between financial institutions and private parties
(see H.R. 1931), [25MY]
Courts: appointment of additional Federal district judges in
Florida (see H.R. 1394), [13AP]
Crime: ensure safety of witnesses and promote notification of
interstate relocation of witnesses by State engaging in that
relocation (see H.R. 186), [7JA]
------establish that certain sexual crimes against children are
predicate crimes for the interception of communications (see
H.R. 3484), [18NO]
------national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (see
H.R. 2037), [8JN]
------promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile
offenders (see H.R. 1501), [21AP]
Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: repeal Presidential
authority relative to suspension of certain effective dates
(see H.R. 181), [7JA]
Dept. of Defense: reform economic redevelopment process and
improve ability to contract for protective services at
installations being closed (see H.R. 172), [7JA]
Drugs: freeze assets of certain foreign narcotics traffickers and
prohibit financial dealings with the U.S. (see H.R. 2105),
[9JN]
Elections: reform voter registration policies relative to use of
Social Security numbers and purging of names from State rolls
(see H.R. 180), [7JA]
Employment: improve quality of Social Security card and
criminalize the counterfeiting of work authorization documents
(see H.R. 191), [7JA]
Endangered species: designate the Florida panther (see H.R. 187),
[7JA]
Federal Prison Industries: reform (see H.R. 2558), [20JY]
Financial institutions: reduce recordkeeping and reporting
requirements (see H.R. 173), [7JA]
------safeguard confidential banking and credit union information
(see H.R. 174), [7JA]
------strengthen and clarify enforcement of fair lending laws
relative to redlining and credit allocation (see H.R. 190),
[7JA]
Firearms: regulation of transfers at gun shows (see H.R. 2122),
[10JN]
Foreign trade: withhold extension of World Trade Organization
Agreement to any country not in compliance with the New York
Convention (see H.R. 2353), [24JN]
Housing: State authority to set rental occupancy standards (see
H.R. 176), [7JA]
Immigration: allow certain aliens to obtain nonimmigrant visitor's
visas (see H.R. 184), [7JA]
------grant relief to certain permanent resident aliens adversely
affected by changes made to the definition of aggravated
felony (see H.R. 2999), [1OC]
------permit local educational agencies to waive reimbursement for
aliens granted nonimmigrant status to attend public secondary
schools (see H.R. 183), [7JA]
------reduce income level at which persons petitioning for a
family-sponsored immigrant's admission must agree to provide
support in certain cases (see H.R. 2998), [1OC]
International law: judicial remedies for U.S. persons injured as a
result of foreign violations of arbitral obligations (see H.R.
2352), [24JN]
Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see
H.J. Res. 2), [6JA] (see H.J. Res. 15), [7JA]
Postal Service: establish a notification system under which
individuals may elect not to receive mailings related to skill
contests or sweepstakes (see H.R. 2678), [3AU]
Presidential Debate Commission: establish on an ongoing basis and
require nominees for President and Vice President to
participate in debates to receive Federal funding for party
conventions (see H.R. 178), [7JA]
Public safety officers: establish national medal for those who act
with extraordinary valor above and beyond the call of duty
(see H.R. 46), [6JA]
Puerto Rico: exempt retirement income from pension plans from
nonresident taxation (see H.R. 182), [7JA]
Secret Service: clarify authority relative to former Presidents
and families, events of national significance, threat
assessment, subpoena issuance, and forfeiture of computers and
other counterfeiting devices (see H.R. 3048), [7OC]
Taxation: savings opportunities for families with children (see
H.R. 189), [7JA]
------treatment of individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 188),
[7JA]
Terrorism: modify the enforcement of certain anti-terrorism
judgments (see H.R. 3382), [16NO] (see H.R. 3485), [18NO]
Time: change effective date of daylight savings time (see H.R.
177), [7JA]
U.S. Immigration Court: establish (see H.R. 185), [7JA]
U.S. Marshals Service: appointment of marshals by the Attorney
General (see H.R. 2336), [24JN]
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Wekiva River: designate certain portions and tributaries as
components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R.
2773), [5AU]
Bills and resolutions relative to
Clinton, President: House of Representatives' appointment and
authorization of managers for impeachment trial (see H. Res.
10), [6JA]
Messages
National Emergency Relative to Narcotics Traffickers in Colombia:
President Clinton, [2NO]
Reports filed
Federal Law Enforcement Animal Protection Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1791) (H. Rept. 106-372), [12OC]
Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 46) (H. Rept. 106-83), [12AP]
Punish the Depiction of Animal Cruelty: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1887) (H. Rept. 106-397), [19OC]
U.S. Marshals Service Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 2336) (H. Rept. 106-459), [8NO]
McCRERY, JIM (a Representative from Louisiana)
Appointments
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), [2FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Medicare: establish a prospective payment system for psychiatric
hospital services (see H.R. 1006), [4MR]
Ships and vessels: revitalize international competitiveness of
U.S.-flag merchant marine (see H.R. 2159), [10JN] (see H.R.
3225), [4NO]
Taxation: allow individuals to reduce the basis of depreciable
real property in lieu of gain recognition on such property
(see H.R. 3394), [16NO]
------change basis for determination of refinery limitation on oil
depletion deduction (see H.R. 870), [25FE]
------modify the tax on generation-skipping transfers (see H.R.
2158), [10JN]
------treatment of active financing income earned overseas by
financial services firms (see H.R. 681), [10FE]
------treatment of foreign pipeline transportation income (see
H.R. 1127), [16MR]
------treatment of individual investment accounts (see H.R. 1611),
[28AP]
------treatment of small business meal and entertainment expenses
(see H.R. 1195), [18MR]
------treatment of U.S. utilities' foreign investments relative to
foreign tax credits and deductible interest allocation rules
(see H.R. 1416), [14AP]
Unemployment: improve the collection of Federal unemployment taxes
and the provision of such revenues for employment security
administration (see H.R. 3174), [28OC]
McDERMOTT, JIM (a Representative from Washington)
Appointments
Conferee: H. Con. Res. 68, setting forth the Federal budget for
2000-2009, [12AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Foreign policy: allocation of economic assistance to Northern
Ireland and border counties in Ireland (see H.R. 1164), [17MR]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform
insurance procedures (see H.R. 1200), [18MR]
------protect the privacy of personally identifiable health
information (see H.R. 2878), [15SE]
Medicaid: extend the higher Federal medical assistance payment
percentage for Indian Health Service facilities to urban
Indian health programs (see H.R. 470), [2FE]
Medicare: calculation of Medicare+Choice payments for medical
services at Dept. of Veterans Affairs and Dept. of Defense
facilities (see H.R. 2447), [1JY]
------improve access to benefits and programs to eligible, low-
income beneficiaries (see H.R. 1455), [15AP]
Tariff: polyethylene base materials (see H.R. 1701), [5MY]
Taxation: credits for health insurance costs of employees not
eligible to participate in employer-subsidized health coverage
(see H.R. 1819), [14MY]
McGOVERN, JAMES P. (a Representative from Massachusetts)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Community development: encourage small business development in
certain communities through support of Community Development
Venture Capital funds (see H.R. 2812), [8SE]
Dept. of HHS: make additional payments to certain home health
agencies with high-cost patients and provide for an interest-
free grace period for repayment of overpayments (see H.R.
1917), [25MY]
Education: increase Pell Grant awards (see H.R. 959), [3MR]
Foreign trade: require that imported jewelry be indelibly marked
with the country of origin (see H.R. 2191), [14JN]
------require that imported jewelry boxes be indelibly marked with
the country of origin (see H.R. 2192), [14JN]
Thomas J. Brown Post Office Building, Hopkinton, MA: designate
(see H.R. 2307), [22JN]
McGUFFEY, WILLIAM H.
Bills and resolutions
Postal Service: issue postage stamp in commemoration of authoring
the McGuffey Readers (see H. Res. 316), [29SE]
McHUGH, JOHN M. (a Representative from New York)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Corps of Engineers: issue environmental impact statement before
implementing water regulation plans affecting the water levels
of Lake Ontario or the St. Lawrence River (see H.R. 926),
[2MR]
Dept. of the Interior: authorize States to establish hunting
seasons for double-crested cormorants (see H.R. 3118), [20OC]
Dept of Transportation: permit waiving of noise restrictions on
certain aircraft operations (see H.R. 2935), [23SE]
International St. Lawrence River Board of Control: establish
certain procedures regarding appointment and tenure (see H.R.
3395), [16NO]
Postal Service: make American Battle Monuments Commission and
World War II Memorial Advisory Board eligible to use nonprofit
mail rates (see H.R. 2319), [23JN]
------reform postal laws (see H.R. 22), [6JA]
McHUGH, MATTHEW F. (a former Representative from New York)
Bills and resolutions relative to
Matthew F. McHugh Post Office, Ithaca, NY: designate (see H.R.
3030), [6OC]
McINNIS, SCOTT (a Representative from Colorado)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Colorado Ute Indian Tribes: final settlement of water rights
claims (see H.R. 3112), [20OC]
Gunnison National Monument: redesignate Black Canyon as a national
park and establish the Gunnison Gorge National Conservation
Area (see H.R. 1165), [17MR]
Law enforcement officers: establish a matching grant program to
assist local governments in purchasing bullet resistant
equipment (see H.R. 1807), [13MY]
Medicare: assure access to managed health care through the cost
contract program (see H.R. 2268), [17JN]
National Trails System Act: clarify Federal authority relative to
land acquisition from willing sellers for the majority of
trails (see H.R. 2267), [17JN]
San Isabel National Forest: designate certain lands as Spanish
Peaks Wilderness (see H.R. 898), [2MR]
Taxation: accelerate phase in of exclusion limit from estate and
gift taxes (see H.R. 682), [10FE]
------eliminate the temporary increase in unemployment tax (see
H.R. 1975), [27MY]
------expand S corporation eligibility for banks (see H.R. 1638),
[29AP] (see H.R. 1994), [27MY]
------increase gift tax exclusion (see H.R. 927), [2MR]
McINTOSH, DAVID M. (a Representative from Indiana)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Education: encourage use of direct systematic phonics instruction
in schools (see H. Con. Res. 214), [28OC]
Government: promote federalism, protect reserved powers of the
States, and impose accountability for Federal preemption of
State and local laws (see H.R. 2245), [16JN]
National security: provide a schedule for production of elements
for a national missile defense system (see H.R. 2023), [8JN]
Small business: facilitate compliance with certain Federal
paperwork requirements and establish a task force to
streamline certain requirements (see H.R. 391), [19JA]
Tariff: benefluralin (see H.R. 2478), [12JY]
------dicholor aniline (DCA) (see H.R. 2473), [12JY]
------diethyl imidazolidinnone (DMI) (see H.R. 2476), [12JY]
------diethyl phosphorochoridothiate (DEPCT) (see H.R. 2480),
[12JY]
------dimethoxy butanone (DMB) (see H.R. 2472), [12JY]
------diphenyl sulfide (see H.R. 2474), [12JY]
------ethalfluralin (see H.R. 2477), [12JY]
------refined quinoline (see H.R. 2481), [12JY]
------3-amino-5-mercapto-1,2,4-triazole (AMT) (see H.R. 2479),
[12JY]
------trifluralin (see H.R. 2475), [12JY]
------2,2'-dithiobis(8-fluoro-5-methoxy)[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]
pyrimidine (DMDS) (see H.R. 2482), [12JY]
Taxation: exclude reparations received by Holocaust survivors (see
H.R. 390), [19JA]
Treaties and agreements: conditions for the U.S. becoming a
signatory to any international agreement relative to Kyoto
Protocol (see H.R. 2221), [15JN]
------prohibit executive branch compliance with the Anti-Ballistic
Missile Treaty and the multilateral Memorandum of
Understanding related to that treaty (see H.R. 2022), [8JN]
McINTYRE, MIKE (a Representative from North Carolina)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Tariff: footwear assembled in beneficiary countries (see H.R.
2193), [14JN]
McKEON, HOWARD P. ``BUCK'' (a Representative from California)
Appointments
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), [2FE]
Conferee: S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Armed Forces: prohibit awarding of the Purple Heart to persons
convicted of a capital crime (see H.R. 550), [3FE]
California: fund and implement a balanced, long-term solution to
groundwater contamination, water supply, and reliability
problems affecting the Eastern Santa Clara groundwater basin
(see H.R. 2483), [12JY]
Dept. of Defense: requirements for honor guard details at funerals
of veterans (see H. Con. Res. 23), [3FE]
------submit a report to Congress on production alternatives for
the Joint Strike Fighter program (see H.R. 3396), [16NO]
Dept. of the Interior: participation in design, planning, and
construction of a project to reclaim and reuse wastewater in
the Castaic Lake Water Agency service area (see H.R. 3322),
[10NO]
Education: empower teachers, improve student achievement through
professional development for teachers, and reauthorize the
Reading Excellence Act (see H.R. 1995), [27MY]
------increase funding for Pell Grant awards and existing campus-
based aid programs (see H. Con. Res. 88), [20AP]
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Los Angeles County, CA: prohibit mining on a certain tract of
Federal land (see H.R. 3060), [12OC]
McKINLEY, WILLIAM (25th President of the United States)
Bills and resolutions relative to
Mount McKinley, AK: rename Mount Denali (see H.R. 1815), [13MY]
------retain name (see H.R. 231), [7JA]
McKINNEY, CYNTHIA A. (a Representative from Georgia)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Foreign aid: prohibit military assistance and arms transfers to
certain countries (see H.R. 2269), [17JN]
Foreign policy: provide bilateral debt relief to heavily indebted
poor countries and strengthen similar international relief
efforts (see H.R. 3049), [7OC]
Forests: eliminate commercial logging on public lands and
facilitate the economic recovery and diversification of
communities dependent on the Federal logging program (see H.R.
1396), [13AP]
McNAMARA, ANDREW T.
Bills and resolutions
Andrew T. McNamara Building, Fort Belvoir, VA: designate (see H.R.
3228), [4NO]
McNULTY, MICHAEL R. (a Representative from New York)
Appointments
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Glenville, NY: tribute to Air National Guard 109th Airlift Wing
for the South Pole rescue of Jerri Nielsen (see H. Con. Res.
205), [25OC]
Health care professionals: prohibit dental licensing
discrimination by States on the basis of nonresidency (see
H.R. 553), [3FE]
Kate Mullany National Historic Site: establish (see H.R. 641),
[9FE]
Navy Combat Action Ribbon: retroactive awarding to certain
individuals (see H.R. 552), [3FE]
New York: allow use of tandem trailers in certain areas on
Interstate 787 (see H.R. 471), [2FE]
Tariff: chemical compounds (see H.R. 2160), [10JN]
Taxation: allow rollover contributions to individual retirement
plans from deferred compensation plans maintained by States
and local governments and allow State and local governments to
maintain 401(k) plans (see H.R. 554), [3FE]
Veterans: computation of retirement pay credit for military
reservists who are retained in active service (see H.R. 551),
[3FE]
``Yankee Doodle'': recognize Richard Shuckburgh as primary author
and Rensselaer, NY, as official home (see H. Con. Res. 15),
[19JA]
McVAY, CHARLES B., III
Bills and resolutions
Indianapolis (U.S.S.): award a Presidential Unit Citation to final
crew (see H.J. Res. 48), [28AP]
------court-martial conviction relative to sinking (see H.J. Res.
48), [28AP]
MEDALS
see Awards, Medals, Prizes
MEDICARE, MEDICAID, AND SCHIP BALANCED BUDGET REFINEMENT ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3075) (H.
Rept. 106-436), [2NO]
MEDICARE BALANCED BUDGET REFINEMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 3075), [14OC]
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3075) (H.
Rept. 106-436), [2NO]
MEDICARE HOME HEALTH ACCESS RESTORATION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 2240), [16JN]
MEDICARE PAYMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION
Bills and resolutions
Membership: expand and include individuals with expertise in
manufacturing and distributing finished medical goods (see
H.R. 3271), [9NO]
MEDICARE PHYSICIAN SELF-REFERRAL IMPROVEMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 2650), [29JY]
MEDICARE SOCIAL WORK EQUITY ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 655), [9FE]
MEDINA, OH
Bills and resolutions
Donald J. Pease Federal Building: designate (see H.R. 1405),
[14AP]
MEEHAN, MARTIN T. (a Representative from Massachusetts)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1501, Juvenile Justice Reform Act, [30JY]
------S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Billerica, MA: recognize as ``America's Yankee Doodle Town'' (see
H. Con. Res. 143), [25JN]
Ecology and environment: establish doctoral fellowships to
increase the number of scientists and engineers trained in
global energy and environmental challenges (see H.R. 1733),
[6MY]
Federal employees: require any health benefits plan which provides
obstetrical benefits to provide coverage for the diagnosis and
treatment of infertility (see H.R. 2774), [5AU]
Firearms: prohibit possession in a hospital zone (see H.R. 3279),
[9NO]
Foreign trade: authorize a trade agreement with Northern Ireland
and certain border counties in Ireland (see H.R. 1166), [17MR]
Metchear, Charles R.: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see
H.R. 1831), [17MY]
Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord Rivers: designate certain segments
as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R.
193), [7JA]
Tariff: grape juice concentrates (see H.R. 194), [7JA]
------water resistant wool trousers (see H.R. 195), [7JA]
Tobacco products: prohibit sale of tobacco products to juveniles
through the Internet or other indirect means (see H.R. 2914),
[22SE]
------warning requirements for sale and advertisement of
cigarettes on the Internet (see H.R. 3007), [4OC]
MEEK, CARRIE P. (a Representative from Florida)
Appointments
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), [2FE]
Conferee: H.R. 2490, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service,
Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies
appropriations, [21JY]
------H.R. 2684, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry
independent agencies appropriations, [4OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: ensure safety of imported meat and poultry products
(see H.R. 2581), [21JY]
Bureau of the Census: facilitate recruitment of temporary
employees to assist in the conduct of the decennial census
(see H.R. 683), [10FE]
Diseases: expand research activities relative to lupus (see H.R.
762), [12FE]
Honduras: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see H.R.
1007), [4MR]
Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: tribute to efforts to secure release of
captured U.S. servicemen held in Serbia (see H. Res. 156),
[3MY]
National Park Service: conduct study on inclusion of Miami Circle
in Biscayne National Park (see H.R. 2557), [19JY]
MEEKS, GREGORY W. (a Representative from New York)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Floyd H. Flake Federal Building, Queens, NY: designate (see H.R.
3323), [10NO]
Supreme Court: hiring of qualified minority applicants to serve as
clerks to the Justices (see H. Res. 111), [11MR]
MELBOURNE, FL
Bills and resolutions
Jerry O'Brien Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic:
designate (see H.R. 2330), [23JN]
MELVILLE, NY
Bills and resolutions
SBA: redesignate branch office as a district office (see H.R.
1028), [8MR]
MEMBERS OF CONGRESS
related term(s) Congress; House of Representatives; Senate; Votes in
House
Appointments
Committee To Notify the President That a Congressional Quorum Has
Assembled, [6JA]
Bills and resolutions
Brown, George E., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 252), [16JY]
Chafee, John H.: tribute (see H. Res. 341), [25OC]
Clinton, President: House of Representatives' appointment and
authorization of managers for impeachment trial (see H. Res.
10), [6JA]
Committee on Appropriations (House): majority party appointments
(see H. Res. 255), [19JY]
Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House): minority
party appointments (see H. Res. 351), [2NO]
Committee on Government Reform (House): minority party
appointments (see H. Res. 119), [17MR]
Committee on House Administration (House): minority party
appointments (see H. Res. 50), [10FE]
Committee on Printing (Joint): election of members (see H. Res.
78), [23FE] (see H. Res. 87), [2MR]
Committee on Small Business (House): minority party appointments
(see H. Res. 188), [25MY]
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): majority party
appointments (see H. Res. 22), [19JA] (see H. Res. 73), [23FE]
Committee on the Budget (House): majority party appointments (see
H. Res. 21), [19JA]
Committee on the Library (Joint): election of members (see H. Res.
78), [23FE] (see H. Res. 87), [2MR]
Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House): minority party
appointments (see H. Res. 29), [2FE]
Committees of the House: appointment of Representative Sanders
(see H. Res. 8), [6JA]
------majority party appointments (see H. Res. 6), [6JA] (see H.
Res. 30), [2FE] (see H. Res. 88), [2MR] (see H. Res. 108),
[11MR] (see H. Res. 223), [25JN]
------minority party appointments (see H. Res. 7), [6JA] (see H.
Res. 23), [19JA] (see H. Res. 204), [9JN] (see H. Res. 277),
[5AU] (see H. Res. 391), [18NO]
Congress: adjournment (S. Con. Res. 43), consideration (see H.
Res. 236), [30JN]
------notify the President that a quorum has assembled (see H.
Res. 3), [6JA]
Constitutional amendments: allow States to limit congressional
terms (see H.J. Res. 16), [7JA]
------limit congressional terms (see H.J. Res. 2), [6JA] (see H.J.
Res. 15), [7JA]
------limit congressional terms and increase the term of
Representatives to 4 years (see H.J. Res. 18), [7JA]
E. Ross Adair Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Fort Wayne,
IN: designate (see H.R. 2412), [30JN]
Farr, Representative: authorize the Speaker's designee to
administer the oath of office (see H. Res. 13), [6JA]
Floyd H. Flake Federal Building, Queens, NY: designate (see H.R.
3323), [10NO]
Government: require comparable treatment of Federal employees,
Members of Congress and the President during a Government
shutdown (see H.R. 877), [25FE]
------require Congress and the President to fulfill their
constitutional duty to take personal responsibility for
Federal laws (see H.R. 2301), [22JN]
House of Representatives: donation of used computer equipment to
public schools (see H.R. 255), [7JA]
------enclose galleries with a transparent and substantial
material (see H. Res. 162), [6MY]
------implementation of Office Waste Recycling Program (see H.
Res. 146), [22AP]
------make technical corrections relative to reports submitted by
the Postmaster General on official mail (see H.R. 705), [11FE]
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------require that excess amounts from Members' official
allowances be applied to deficit reduction (see H.R. 431),
[2FE] (see H.R. 2117), [9JN] (see H.R. 2171), [10JN]
House Rules: prohibit consideration of legislation that designates
or redesignates any building, highway, or other structure in
honor of a serving Member of Congress (see H. Res. 343),
[27OC]
------reform gift rules (see H. Res. 9), [6JA]
------require drug testing of Members, officers, and employees
(see H. Res. 331), [14OC]
------treatment of expenses of special-order speeches (see H. Res.
47), [9FE]
Income: allow Members to decline annual pay adjustments (see H.R.
2622), [27JY]
------deny cost-of-living adjustments for retirement benefits (see
H. Con. Res. 3), [7JA]
------deny salary adjustments relative to budget deficit (see H.R.
2327), [23JN]
------eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 94), (see
H.R. 235), [7JA] (see H.R. 590), [4FE] (see H.R. 651), [9FE]
------include salaries in any proposed across-the-board reduction
in funding for Federal agencies (see H. Con. Res. 207), [25OC]
------link annual salary adjustments to cost-of-living adjustments
for certain Social Security benefits (see H.R. 1669), [4MY]
------modify law providing a permanent appropriation for
compensation (see H.R. 83), [7JA]
------prohibit pay rate adjustments from exceeding certain cost-
of-living increases for Social Security benefits (see H.R.
2893), [21SE]
Leland, Mickey: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con.
Res. 175), [5AU]
Library of Congress: assemble a written history of the House of
Representatives for publication (see H.R. 2303), [22JN]
Lobbyists: increase length of ban on lobbying activities after
leaving office (see H.R. 335), [19JA]
Louis Stokes Post Office, Shaker Heights, OH: designate (see H.R.
2357), [24JN]
Miller, Representative George: authorize the Speaker's designee to
administer the oath of office (see H. Res. 12), [6JA]
Pensions: prohibit participation in Federal Employees' Retirement
System (see H.R. 95), [7JA]
Richard C. White Federal Building, El Paso, TX: designate (see
H.R. 233), [7JA]
Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, Oakland, CA: designate (see
H.R. 396), [19JA]
Taxation: reduce special deduction for living expenses of Members
of Congress (see H.R. 589), [4FE]
Udall, Morris K.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 40), [3MR]
Reports filed
Oversight Plans for All House Committees: Committee on Government
Reform (House) (H. Rept. 106-78), [12AP]
Richard C. White Federal Building, El Paso, TX: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 233) (H. Rept.
106-22), [23FE]
Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, Oakland, CA: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 396) (H. Rept.
106-23), [23FE]
MEMORIAL DAY
Bills and resolutions
Observance: restore traditional observance (see H.R. 1474), [19AP]
MENENDEZ, ROBERT (a Representative from New Jersey)
Appointments
Committee To Escort the President, [19JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Animals: improve the safety of animals transported on aircraft
(see H.R. 2776), [5AU]
Aviation: liability requirements for air carrier baggage (see H.R.
1151), [17MR]
CERCLA: clarify liability for sale of certain facilities for
residential use (see H.R. 1418), [14AP]
Children and youth: require lead poisoning screening for enrollees
in certain Federal programs (see H.R. 1996), [27MY]
Dept. of Transportation: make nonmilitary Government aircraft
subject to safety regulations (see H.R. 1417), [14AP]
Farr, Representative: authorize the Speaker's designee to
administer the oath of office (see H. Res. 13), [6JA]
Foreign trade: exempt certain small businesses from increased
tariffs or other retaliatory measures against products of the
European Union in response to its banana regime and treatment
of imported meat (see H.R. 2106), [9JN]
------exemptions from certain import prohibitions (see H.R. 1808),
[13MY]
House of Representatives: compensation of certain minority
employees (see H. Res. 11), [6JA]
International Atomic Energy Agency: withhold voluntary
proportional assistance relative to the development and
completion of the Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran (see
H.R. 1477), [20AP]
Miller, Representative George: authorize the Speaker's designee to
administer the oath of office (see H. Res. 12), [6JA]
Motor vehicles: ensure safe operation of small commercial vans
(see H.R. 2775), [5AU]
Schools: enhance safety (see H.R. 1895), [20MY]
MENTAL HEALTH
Bills and resolutions
American Psychological Association: condemn published study
relative to sexual relationships between adults and children
(see H. Con. Res. 107), [12MY]
Armed Forces: protect confidentiality of communications between
dependents of members and professionals relative to sexual or
domestic abuse services (see H.R. 1847), [18MY]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: surveillance and
research of autism and related developmental diseases to
implement effective treatment and prevention strategies (see
H.R. 274), [7JA]
Children and youth: meet mental health and substance abuse
treatment needs of incarcerated children and youth (see H.R.
837), [24FE]
------mental health services (see H.R. 3455), [18NO]
Death and dying: recognize prevention of youth suicide as a
national priority (see H. Res. 286), [9SE]
Demonstration diversion courts: establish (see H.R. 2594), [22JY]
Dept. of HHS: collection of information relative to the use of
mentally disabled children and individuals in biomedical and
behavioral research (see H.R. 299), [7JA]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize projects to facilitate the
treatment of veterans with Alzheimer's disease (see H. Res.
177), [18MY]
------improve programs providing counseling and treatment for
sexual trauma experienced by veterans (see H.R. 1799), [13MY]
Education: include violence prevention in training for individuals
pursuing careers in early childhood development and education
(see H.R. 2673), [2AU]
Families and domestic relations: grants to carry out certain
activities promoting adoption counseling (see H.R. 2511),
[14JY]
------limit the effects of domestic violence on the lives of
children (see H.R. 3315), [10NO]
Federal aid programs: clarify application of certain mental health
parity provisions to annual and lifetime visit, benefit, and
dollar limits (see H.R. 2445), [1JY]
------public participation in establishing locations of substance
abuse treatment group homes (see H.R. 2983), [30SE]
Firearms: encourage States to require a holding period for
students expelled for bringing a gun to school (see H.R.
1723), [6MY]
------provide grants to encourage State and local law enforcement
agencies to detain students bringing guns to schools (see H.R.
831), [24FE]
GAO: require study and report on violence by postal employees (see
H.R. 2385), [29JN]
Health: recognize the significance to society of issues relating
to mental illness and express full support for the White House
Conference on Mental Health (see H. Res. 133), [25MR]
Immigration: waive naturalization requirement to take oath of
renunciation and allegiance for certain disabled or impaired
applicants (see H.R. 1846), [18MY]
Insurance: provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance
abuse, and chemical dependency treatment services under group
and individual health coverage (see H.R. 1515), [21AP]
------provide for treatment parity (see H.R. 2593), [22JY]
------provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse
treatment services under private group and individual health
coverage (see H.R. 1977), [27MY]
Medicaid: exempt disabled individuals from being required to
enroll with a managed care entity (see H.R. 797), [23FE]
Medicare: combat fraud and abuse relative to partial
hospitalization services (see H.R. 1543), [22AP]
------coverage of marriage and family therapist services (see H.R.
2945), [24SE]
------establish a prospective payment system for psychiatric
hospital services (see H.R. 1006), [4MR]
------exclude clinical social worker services from coverage under
the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system (see
H.R. 655), [9FE]
------reimburse hospitals for psychologist, physician assistant,
and nurse practitioner training costs (see H.R. 2794), [5AU]
------reimburse hospitals for psychologist training costs (see
H.R. 1140), [16MR]
Medicare/Medicaid: restrict use and require recording and
reporting of information on use of physical and chemical
restraints and seclusion in mental health facilities (see H.R.
1313), [25MR]
Mental Health Advisory Committee: establish (see H. Res. 19),
[7JA]
National Center for Social Work Research: establish (see H.R.
3214), [3NO]
NIH: expansion, intensification, and coordination of autism
research activities (see H.R. 997), [4MR]
Schools: recruit, hire, and train additional school-based mental
health personnel (see H.R. 2567), [20JY] (see H.R. 2982),
[30SE]
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration:
authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 781), [23FE]
Women: postpartum depression policies (see H. Res. 163), [6MY]
MENTAL HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Bills and resolutions
Establish (see H. Res. 19), [7JA]
MERCHANT MARINE INDUSTRY
related term(s) Cargo Transportation; Ships and Vessels
Bills and resolutions
American Merchant Marine Memorial Wall of Honor: make grants to
construct an addition (see H.R. 1865), [19MY]
Dept. of Transportation: authorizing appropriations for certain
maritime programs (see H.R. 1557), [26AP]
Federal Maritime Commission: authorizing appropriations (see H.R.
819), [24FE]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 819), consideration (see H.
Res. 104), [10MR]
Income: protect seamen against economic reprisal (see H.R. 714),
[11FE]
Ships and vessels: revitalize international competitiveness of
U.S.-flag merchant marine (see H.R. 2159), [10JN] (see H.R.
3225), [4NO]
Taxation: deductibility of business meal expenses for individuals
who are subject to Federal limitations on hours of service
(see H.R. 1861), [19MY]
------treatment of merchant mariners as U.S. citizens or residents
living abroad (see H.R. 3162), [28OC]
Veterans: computation of retirement pay for certain merchant
mariners who served during or immediately after World War II
(see H.R. 1893), [20MY]
Voting: guarantee the right of all active duty military personnel,
merchant mariners, and their dependents to vote in Federal,
State, and local elections (see H.R. 2685), [3AU]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 819, Federal Maritime Commission
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 104) (H.
Rept. 106-49), [10MR]
Federal Maritime Commission Appropriations: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 819) (H. Rept.
106-42), [4MR]
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MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD
Bills and resolutions
Dispute resolution: conduct an alternative dispute resolution
pilot program to assist Federal agencies in resolving
workplace disputes (see H.R. 3312), [10NO]
------conduct an alternative dispute resolution pilot program to
assist Federal agencies in resolving workplace disputes and
establish an administrative judge pay schedule (see H.R.
2946), [24SE]
MESQUITE, NV
Bills and resolutions
Public lands: acquire certain lands (see H.R. 2751), [5AU]
METCALF, JACK (a Representative from Washington)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: reduce the cost of credit (see
H.R. 2544), [16JY] (see H.R. 3435), [17NO]
Financial institutions: offer negotiable order of withdrawal
accounts to businesses, allow interest payments on demand
deposits, and require FRS to pay interest on certain reserves
(see H.R. 1435), [15AP]
Government: status of Executive Orders that infringe on the powers
and duties of Congress or are not specifically funded (see H.
Con. Res. 26), [9FE] (see H. Con. Res. 30), [10FE]
Homeless: require that a portion of housing program funds be
designated to primarily serve homeless veterans (see H.R.
1008), [4MR]
Pipelines: improve safety (see H.R. 3226), [4NO]
Public works: State and local capital projects funding (see H.R.
2777), [5AU]
METCHEAR, CHARLES R.
Bills and resolutions
Medal of Honor: posthumous award (see H.R. 1831), [17MY]
METHANE HYDRATE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1753) (H. Rept.
106-377), [18OC]
------Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 1753) (H. Rept. 106-377),
[13OC]
METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON AIRPORTS AUTHORITY
Bills and resolutions
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: addition of slots and
lifting of perimeter rule on flight distances (see H.R. 1507),
[21AP]
MEXICO, UNITED STATES OF
Appointments
Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, [11FE], [25JN]
Bills and resolutions
Bureau of Reclamation: conveyance of property to Greater Yuma Port
Authority for an international port of entry (see H.R. 3023),
[5OC]
Chiapas: adopt measures to support a peaceful resolution of the
conflict and to protect human rights (see H. Con. Res. 238),
[18NO]
Drugs: improve counterdrug activities (see H.J. Res. 61), [1JY]
El Camino Real de los Tejas: designate as a national historic
trail (see H.R. 2409), [30JN]
Foreign aid: disapprove certification of drug enforcement efforts
(see H.J. Res. 35), [2MR] (see H.J. Res. 43), [24MR]
Health: safety and well-being of U.S. citizens injured while
traveling (see H. Con. Res. 232), [17NO]
Immigration: modify implementation requirements for automated
entry and exit control systems (see H.R. 1650), [29AP]
Materials Corridor Partnership Initiative: establish multiagency
program to promote energy efficient and environmentally sound
economic development along the Mexican border (see H.R. 666),
[10FE]
Motor vehicles: require safety inspections on trucks crossing into
the U.S. (see H.R. 2766), [5AU]
NAFTA: impact on employment and the environment (see H.R. 650),
[9FE]
------parity among participating countries relative to the
personal allowance for duty-free merchandise purchased abroad
(see H. Con. Res. 70), [24MR]
Sewage disposal: treatment of Mexican sewage flowing into U.S.
waters (see H.R. 3310), [10NO] (see H.R. 3378), [16NO]
Taxation: provide incentives and job training grants for
communities affected by migration of businesses and jobs to
Canada or Mexico as a result of NAFTA (see H.R. 1967), [26MY]
Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo: establish Presidential commission to
determine validity of certain land claims involving the
descendants of persons who were Mexican citizens (see H.R.
505), [2FE]
MEXICO-U.S. INTERPARLIAMENTARY GROUP
Appointments
Members, [11FE], [25JN]
MIAMI, FL
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for
veterans in the Miami, FL, area (see H.R. 1628), [29AP]
Secretariat of the Free Trade Area of the Americas: selection as
permanent location (see H. Con. Res. 217), [1NO]
MICA, JOHN L. (a Representative from Florida)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Armed Forces: allow members to participate in the Thrift Savings
Plan (see H.R. 556), [3FE]
Mexico: disapprove foreign aid certification of drug enforcement
efforts (see H.J. Res. 43), [24MR]
------improve counterdrug activities (see H.J. Res. 61), [1JY]
NATO: recommend integration of Slovakia (see H. Res. 92), [3MR]
Slovak Republic: U.S. policy (see H. Con. Res. 165), [29JY]
MICHIGAN
Bills and resolutions
Archivist of the U.S.: transfer certain Federal land in Michigan
to the Gerald R. Ford Foundation (see H.R. 3450), [18NO]
Keweenaw National Historical Park: amend laws relative to
appointments to advisory commission (see H.R. 748), [11FE]
Native Americans: settle certain land claims of Bay Mills Indian
Community and Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians (see
H.R. 3412), [16NO]
Pentwater River: FERC licensing requirements for existing
facilities (see H.R. 1262), [24MR]
Ships and vessels: allow a formal entry exception for vessels
required to anchor at Belle Isle Anchorage, Port of Detroit,
MI, while awaiting cargo or pilot services, prior to
proceeding to the Port of Toledo, OH (see H.R. 2213), [15JN]
St. Helena Island National Scenic Area: establish (see H.R. 468),
[2FE]
Swan Creek Black River Confederated Ojibwa Tribes: Federal
recognition (see H.R. 1608), [28AP]
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: amend to correct a
high priority highway project for Ann Arbor, MI (see H.R.
843), [24FE]
Reports filed
Keweenaw National Historical Park Advisory Commission
Appointments: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 748) (H.
Rept. 106-367), [7OC]
St. Helena Island National Scenic Area Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 468) (H. Rept. 106-255), [26JY]
MICROENTERPRISE FOR SELF-RELIANCE ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 1143): consideration (see H. Res. 136), [12AP]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1143, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 136) (H. Rept. 106-85), [12AP]
Provisions: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R.
1143) (H. Rept. 106-82), [12AP]
MICROLOAN PROGRAM TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 440), [2FE]
MIDDLE EAST
Bills and resolutions
Barak, Ehud: tribute to election as Prime Minister of Israel and
encouraging peace agreement with Syria and Lebanon (see H.
Con. Res. 154), [14JY]
Baumel, Zachary: locate and secure return along with other Israeli
soldiers missing in action (see H.R. 1175), [18MR]
Dept. of State: report on U.S. citizens injured or killed by
certain terrorist groups (see H.R. 2172), [10JN]
Foreign policy: establish U.S. policy on the withdrawal of Syrian
forces from Lebanon and the restoration of Lebanon's
independence (see H.R. 2056), [8JN]
Iraq: adjudication and payment of certain claims against Iraq and
priority for veterans filing such claims (see H.R. 618), [8FE]
------oppose expansion of Oil-for-Food Program and condemn Saddam
Hussein for actions against Iraqi people and the U.N. (see H.
Con. Res. 39), [2MR]
Israel: elections (see H. Con. Res. 109), [18MY]
------recognition of Jerusalem as capital (see H.R. 2515), [14JY]
(see H.R. 2529), [15JY] (see H.R. 2785), [5AU]
Jerusalem Embassy Act: amend (see H.R. 2584), [21JY]
Jordan: encourage holders of Jordanian debt to provide debt relief
(see H. Res. 265), [29JY]
------tribute to efforts by King Abdullah Bin Hussein on the
Middle East peace process and to condemn efforts within Jordan
to further hostility towards Israel (see H. Res. 340), [21OC]
Kuwait: commend decision to grant women the right to vote and run
for elected office (see H. Con. Res. 147), [29JN]
Palestinians: condemn efforts to revive the original Palestine
partition plan and the U.N. Commission on Human Rights
resolution endorsing self-determination based on the plan (see
H. Con. Res. 131), [10JN]
------oppose unilateral declaration of a Palestinian State (see H.
Con. Res. 24), [4FE]
Persian Gulf Conflict: relief of evacuees (see H.R. 428), [19JA]
Qatar: commitment to democracy, women's suffrage, and elections
(see H. Con. Res. 35), [23FE]
U.N.: oppose convening of conference to enforce the Fourth Geneva
Convention for the Protection of Civilians in Time of War
relative to Israeli actions in the occupied Palestinian
territory (see H. Con. Res. 117), [25MY]
------promote full equality for Israel (see H.R. 3405), [16NO]
Messages
National Emergency Relative to Iran: President Clinton, [10MR],
[16MR], [26MY], [23SE], [9NO], [16NO]
National Emergency Relative to Iraq: President Clinton, [21JY]
National Emergency Relative to Terrorist Disruption of the Middle
East Peace Process: President Clinton, [30JY]
MIGRANT AND SEASONAL AGRICULTURAL WORKER PROTECTION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Amend (see H.R. 3121), [21OC]
Immigration: provide housing assistance to eligible migrant and
seasonal farmworkers (see H.R. 2757), [5AU]
Provisions: clarify application (see H.R. 1886), [20MY]
MIGRANT WORKERS
see Agriculture
MIGRATORY BIRD COMMISSION
Appointments
Members, [8SE]
MIGRATORY BIRD TREATY ACT
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of the Interior: authorize States to establish hunting
seasons for double-crested cormorants (see H.R. 3118), [20OC]
MILITARY ASSISTANCE
see Foreign Aid
MILITARY OPERATIONS IN THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA LIMITATION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 1569), [27AP]
Enact (H.R. 1569): consideration (see H. Res. 151), [27AP]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1569, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 151) (H. Rept. 106-118), [27AP]
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MILITARY RETIREMENT REFORM ACT
Bills and resolutions
Benefits: restore certain military retirement benefits (see H.R.
648), [9FE]
MILITARY SELECTIVE SERVICE ACT
Bills and resolutions
Selective Service System: suspend registration requirement and
activities of local boards except during national emergencies
and require report on development of standby registration
program (see H.R. 1812), [13MY]
MILLENDER-McDONALD, JUANITA (a Representative from California)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1000, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the
21st Century, [14OC]
------S. 1467, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st
Century, [5AU]
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Alcoholic beverages: prohibit the direct shipment of alcohol to
minors (see H.R. 2161), [10JN]
Augustus F. Hawkins Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA:
designate (see H.R. 643), [9FE]
Diseases: issue special postage stamps to fund AIDS research and
education programs (see H.R. 597), [4FE]
Firearms: improve safety of handguns (see H.R. 1512), [21AP]
Government: procurement access for minority-owned businesses (see
H. Res. 184), [20MY]
Health: carry out programs to prevent and manage asthma,
allergies, and related respiratory problems in children and
establish a pest control services tax credit for low-income
multifamily residential housing (see H.R. 1966), [26MY]
Immigration: treatment of aliens born in the Philippines or Japan
who were fathered by U.S. citizens (see H.R. 1128), [16MR]
Mervyn Malcolm Dymally Post Office Building, Compton, CA:
designate (see H.R. 642), [9FE]
SBA: women's business center programs funding (see H.R. 392),
[19JA]
Women: heart disease (see H. Res. 220), [23JN]
------recognize the severity of the issue of cervical health (see
H. Con. Res. 5), [7JA] (see H. Con. Res. 64), [18MR]
MILLER, DAN (a Representative from Florida)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2465, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
construction, family housing, and base realignment and
closure, [21JY]
------H.R. 2670, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the
Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, [13SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Census: authorize the awarding of grants to local entities and
organizations to improve public participation in the 2000
decennial census (see H.R. 1009), [4MR]
------ensure a more effective return of census information through
followup mailing of census questionnaires (see H.R. 928),
[2MR]
------expand Census in Schools Project (see H.R. 1058), [10MR]
------improve participation in the 2000 decennial census by
increasing Bureau of the Census funds for marketing,
promotion, and outreach (see H.R. 1010), [4MR]
------increase public participation in the 2000 decennial census
(see H. Con. Res. 193), [6OC]
------require census questionnaires be made available in various
languages (see H.R. 929), [2MR]
------require use of postcensus local review (see H.R. 472), [2FE]
Cold war: celebrate victory and anniversary of the fall of the
Berlin Wall (see H. Con. Res. 121), [27MY]
Crime: increase cooperation on extradition efforts between the
U.S. and foreign governments (see H.R. 3212), [3NO]
Dept. of Agriculture: regulate loans to certain processors of
sugarcane and sugar beets (see H.R. 1850), [18MY]
MILLER, GARY G. (a Representative from California)
Appointments
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Computers: regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial
electronic mail and prohibit unauthorized use of Internet
domain names (see H.R. 2162), [10JN]
Education: use of elementary and secondary teacher training
funding for science scholarships (see H. Con. Res. 153),
[13JY]
Joseph Ileto Post Office, Chino Hills, CA: designate (see H.R.
3189), [1NO]
Korea, Republic of: designate for Visa Waiver Pilot Program (see
H.R. 1896), [20MY]
Pornography: impact of obscenity and sexual objectification on
society (see H. Res. 239), [1JY]
Safe Drinking Water Act: civil actions against public water
systems in compliance with safe drinking water standards (see
H.R. 1674), [4MY]
------provide for parity in civil actions against private and
public entities relative to ownership or operation of public
water systems (see H.R. 1492), [20AP]
Social Security: investment of trust funds in marketable
securities (see H.R. 1268), [24MR]
States: allow use of a portion of welfare block grants for general
education spending (see H.R. 2320), [23JN]
Taxation: repeal excise tax on telephone use and other
communications services (see H.R. 1234), [23MR]
MILLER, GEORGE (a Representative from California)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 800, Education Flexibility Partnership Act, [23MR]
------S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Children and youth: meet mental health and substance abuse
treatment needs of incarcerated children and youth (see H.R.
837), [24FE]
------protect students from commercial exploitation (see H.R.
2915), [22SE]
Ecology and environment: control water pollution from concentrated
animal feeding operations (see H.R. 684), [10FE]
------ensure recovery of biological diversity, strengthen
protection of wildlife, and provide certain assurances to
local governments and individuals relative to economic
development efforts (see H.R. 960), [3MR]
Education: strengthen accountability for student achievement,
raise teaching standards, reward successful teachers and
schools, and provide better information to parents (see H.R.
1734), [6MY]
Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act: strengthen sanctions
for certain violations relative to oil or gas royalties (see
H.R. 1269), [24MR]
Mining and mineral resources: ensure receipt of a fair return for
the extraction of locatable minerals on public domain lands
(see H.R. 394), [19JA]
------reclamation of abandoned hardrock mines (see H.R. 395),
[19JA]
National Writing Project: improve (see H.R. 1456), [15AP]
Native Americans: enhance self-governance relative to direct
operation, control, and redesign of Indian Health Service
activities (see H.R. 1167), [17MR]
------improve services and facilities of Federal Indian health
programs and encourage maximum participation of Indians in
such programs (see H.R. 3397), [16NO]
------use a portion of the budget surplus for payment and
management of all federally held tribal trust fund accounts
and individual Indian money accounts (see H. Con. Res. 237),
[18NO]
Natural resources: recover fair market value for disposal of
Federal natural assets (see H.R. 2222), [15JN]
------use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund acquisition,
improvement, and maintenance of public resources (see H.R.
798), [23FE]
Northern Mariana Islands: labeling, minimum wage, and immigration
requirements relative to textile industry (see H.R. 730),
[11FE]
Radioactive substances: remediation of Atlas uranium milling site
near Moab, UT (see H.R. 393), [19JA]
Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, Oakland, CA: designate (see
H.R. 396), [19JA]
San Francisco, CA: reduce risk of oil pollution and improve safety
of navigation in San Francisco Bay (see H.R. 2536), [15JY]
Taxation: provide partial income exclusion to certain teachers in
high-poverty schools (see H.R. 2611), [26JY]
------repeal percentage depletion allowance for certain hardrock
mines (see H.R. 397), [19JA]
------treatment of interest on student loans (see H.R. 1196),
[18MR]
Vallejo, CA: authorize certain uses of water from the Solano
Project (see H.R. 1235), [23MR]
Bills and resolutions relative to
Members of Congress: authorize the Speaker's designee to
administer the oath of office (see H. Res. 12), [6JA]
MILOSEVIC, SLOBODAN (President, Serbia and Montenegro)
Bills and resolutions
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for military
operations, refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance
relative to Kosovo conflict, and for military operations in
Southwest Asia (see H.R. 1664), [4MY]
------making emergency supplemental for military operations,
refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance relative to Kosovo
conflict, and for military operations in Southwest Asia (H.R.
1664), consideration (see H. Res. 159), [5MY]
Human rights: culpability for war crimes, crimes against humanity,
and genocide in the former Yugoslavia (see H. Con. Res. 118),
[25MY]
Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: tribute to efforts to secure release of
captured U.S. servicemen held in Serbia (see H. Res. 156),
[3MY]
Kosovo: condition and humanitarian needs of refugees (see H. Res.
161), [6MY]
------end NATO air strikes and engage the U.N. to resolve conflict
(see H. Res. 196), [27MY]
------presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes (see
H. Con. Res. 42), [8MR]
------presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes (H.
Con. Res. 42), consideration (see H. Res. 103), [10MR]
------tribute to U.S. and NATO troops for carrying out military
operations against Serbia (see H. Con. Res. 130), [10JN] (see
H. Con. Res. 145), [29JN]
Serbia: authorize the President to conduct military air operations
and missile strikes (S. Con. Res. 21), consideration (see H.
Res. 151), [27AP]
------direct the President to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces pursuant
to the War Powers Resolution (see H. Con. Res. 82), [12AP]
------direct the President to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces pursuant
to the War Powers Resolution (H. Con. Res. 82), consideration
(see H. Res. 151), [27AP]
------prohibit non-humanitarian reconstruction assistance until
Slobodan Milosevic and certain other officials have been
arrested and placed in custody (see H.R. 2187), [14JN]
------prohibit reconstruction assistance relative to U.S.
participation in NATO military operations against Serbia (see
H.R. 1737), [6MY]
------release of captured U.S. servicemen and adherence to Geneva
Convention protocols relative to POW and civilians (see H.
Con. Res. 83), [12AP]
Serbia and Montenegro: failure to comply with Kosovo agreement and
enforcement of agreement by NATO (see H. Con. Res. 13), [19JA]
Reports filed
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 42, Presence of U.S. Armed Forces
for Peacekeeping Purposes in Kosovo: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 103) (H. Rept. 106-48), [10MR]
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 82, Direct the President To Withdraw
U.S. Armed Forces From Serbia Pursuant to the War Powers
Resolution: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept.
106-118), [27AP]
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Consideration of H.R. 1664, Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations Act: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 159) (H. Rept. 106-127), [5MY]
Consideration of S. Con. Res. 21, Presidential Authority To
Conduct Military Air Operations and Missile Strikes Against
Serbia: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept.
106-118), [27AP]
Direct the President To Withdraw U.S. Armed Forces From Serbia
Pursuant to the War Powers Resolution: Committee on
International Relations (House) (H. Con. Res. 82) (H. Rept.
106-116), [27AP]
Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
Act: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1664) (H. Rept.
106-125), [4MY]
MINERAL LEASING ACT
Bills and resolutions
Mining and mineral resources: increase the maximum acreage of
Federal leases for sodium that may be held by an entity in any
one State (see H.R. 3063), [13OC]
Reports filed
Maximum Acreage Increase of Federal Leases for Sodium That May Be
Held by an Entity in Any One State: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 3063) (H. Rept. 106-469), [15NO]
MINGE, DAVID (a Representative from Minnesota)
Appointments
Committee on Economics (Joint), [25MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: restore and improve the farmer owned reserve program
and extend the term of marketing assistance loans made under
the Agricultural Market Transition Act (see H.R. 2704), [4AU]
Bankruptcy: make chapter 12 of bankruptcy code permanent relative
to the treatment of farmers' reorganization plans by banks
(see H.R. 763), [12FE]
Minnesota: eligibility of lands enrolled in Reinvest in Minnesota
land conservation program for the Conservation Reserve Program
when current contract expires (see H.R. 2703), [4AU]
------lease or transfer of certain land owned by the Lower Sioux
Indian Community (see H.R. 2484), [12JY]
New Ulm, MN: recognize the Hermann Monument and Hermann Heights
Park as a national symbol of the contributions of German
Americans (see H. Con. Res. 89), [20AP]
Packers and Stockyards Act: prohibit packers from owning, feeding,
or controlling swine intended for slaughter (see H.R. 3324),
[10NO]
Refuse disposal: State regulation of certain solid waste and
exemption from civil liability relative to flow control
ordinances (see H.R. 1270), [24MR]
Social Security: extend and clarify pay-as-you-go requirements
relative to trust funds (see H.R. 196), [7JA] (see H.R. 1059),
[10MR]
------reduce the public debt by the amount of net surplus in trust
fund each fiscal year (see H.R. 3175), [28OC]
Taxation: extension of the credit for producing electricity from
certain renewable resources to include poultry manure (see
H.R. 1457), [15AP]
------treatment of economic subsidies provided by State and local
governments to lure or retain businesses (see H.R. 1060),
[10MR]
MINING AND MINERAL RESOURCES
Bills and resolutions
Alaska: conveyance of certain lands to the University of Alaska
(see H.R. 2958), [27SE]
Army: carry out a program for the restoration of abandoned mine
sites (see H.R. 2753), [5AU]
Black Lung Benefits Act: ensure benefit equity for eligible
survivors (see H.R. 228), [7JA]
------improve (see H.R. 466), [2FE]
Coal: disability benefit eligibility for certain miners (see H.R.
722), [11FE]
Courts: clarify jurisdiction and procedures for compensating
injuries resulting from the production and mining of beryllium
(see H.R. 675), [10FE]
Dept. of Energy: establish a compensation program for employees
injured in Federal nuclear activities (see H.R. 3495), [18NO]
------establish compensation programs for employees sustaining
illnesses from exposure to beryllium and other hazardous
substances and examine health effects of exposure to hazardous
substances (see H.R. 3418), [17NO] (see H.R. 3478), [18NO]
Dept. of the Interior: prohibit expenditures on mid-Atlantic coast
offshore oil and gas lease sales (see H.R. 1372), [12AP]
------prohibit mineral leasing activities on certain portions of
the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 1036), [9MR]
Employment: provide grants to States for programs for the
reemployment of laid off miners in reclamation work (see H.R.
3062), [12OC]
Energy Policy Act: cleanup of uranium and thorium mill sites (see
H.R. 2641), [29JY]
Foreign trade: require disclosure of source of gem-quality
diamonds and gem-quality diamond products imported into the
U.S. (see H.R. 3188), [1NO]
Land use: ensure receipt of a fair return for the extraction of
locatable minerals on public domain lands (see H.R. 394),
[19JA]
------locatable minerals on public domain lands (see H.R. 410),
[19JA]
Los Angeles County, CA: prohibit mining on a certain tract of
Federal land (see H.R. 3060), [12OC]
Minerals Management Service: grant Louisiana and its lessees a
credit in the payment of Federal offshore royalties to
compensate for oil and gas drainage in the West Delta Field
(see H.R. 3432), [17NO]
National Geologic Mapping Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R.
1528), [22AP]
Natural resources: recover fair market value for disposal of
Federal natural assets (see H.R. 2222), [15JN]
Oklahoma: allow mineral leasing of certain Indian lands (see H.R.
1609), [28AP]
Public lands: moratorium on new mining activities (see H.R. 2601),
[22JY]
Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: compensation for certain
individuals exposed to radiation in uranium mines and mills
(see H.R. 1516), [21AP]
------compensation for certain individuals exposed to radiation in
uranium mines, mills, or during transport (see H.R. 1045),
[9MR]
Radioactive substances: remediation of Atlas uranium milling site
near Moab, UT (see H.R. 393), [19JA] (see H.R. 1559), [26AP]
Reclamation of land: abandoned hardrock mines (see H.R. 395),
[19JA]
Shivwits Plateau National Conservation Area: establish (see H.R.
2795), [5AU]
Sodium: increase the maximum acreage of Federal leases for sodium
that may be held by an entity in any one State (see H.R.
3063), [13OC]
Taxation: repeal percentage depletion allowance for certain
hardrock mines (see H.R. 397), [19JA]
------treatment of losses attributable to operating mineral
interests of oil and gas producers (see H.R. 423), [19JA]
Unemployment: establish a program of supplemental unemployment
benefits for certain unemployed coal miners (see H.R. 3507),
[18NO]
Reports filed
Allow Mineral Leasing of Certain Indian Lands in Oklahoma:
Committee on Resources (House) (S. 944) (H. Rept. 106-338),
[27SE]
Maximum Acreage Increase of Federal Leases for Sodium That May Be
Held by an Entity in Any One State: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 3063) (H. Rept. 106-469), [15NO]
National Geologic Mapping Act Reauthorization and Amendments:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1528) (H. Rept. 106-389),
[18OC]
MINK, PATSY T. (a Representative from Hawaii)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: crop insurance coverage for losses due to plant
viruses and diseases and loan eligibility for producers who
suffer such losses (see H.R. 473), [2FE]
Air Force: conduct study of proposed changes to management of the
Civil Air Patrol (see H.R. 2224), [15JN]
Armed Forces: alternative financing mechanism for TRICARE program
(see H.R. 476), [2FE]
------use of military health care system and commissary stores by
unremarried former spouses of members (see H.R. 475), [2FE]
Citizenship: declare certain Amerasians to be U.S. citizens (see
H.R. 799), [23FE]
------modify retroactively the residence requirement for certain
individuals born abroad before 1953 to one citizen parent and
one alien parent (see H.R. 801), [23FE]
Contracts: require that work that requires licensing be performed
by a person who is so licensed (see H.R. 479), [2FE]
Crime Stoppers International (organization): tribute (see H. Res.
28), [19JA]
Dept. of Defense: ensure that Federal construction contractors
abide by State tax, employment, and licensing regulations (see
H.R. 474), [2FE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: exempt amounts owed for prescription
drugs and medical supplies from certain interest charges and
administrative costs (see H.R. 3227), [4NO]
Disasters: establish Federal insurance programs against the risks
of catastrophic earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and
hurricanes (see H.R. 481), [2FE]
Diseases: ovarian cancer research programs (see H.R. 961), [3MR]
Education: Pell Grant Program funding (see H.R. 1675), [4MY]
------provide grants to State and local educational agencies to
pay one-half of salaries of teachers who use approved
sabbatical leave for a course of study to improve their
classroom teaching (see H.R. 2223), [15JN]
Firearms: regulate transfer over the Internet (see H.R. 1702),
[5MY]
Hawaii: conduct a study to determine ways of restoring the natural
wetlands conditions in the Kealia Pond National Wildlife
Refuge (see H.R. 3176), [28OC]
------regulation of airspace over National Park System lands (see
H.R. 482), [2FE]
Health: research on cognitive disorders arising from traumatic
brain injuries (see H.R. 477), [2FE]
Horticulture: plant genetic conservation program funding (see H.R.
398), [19JA]
Immigration: preclude removal of an alien who unlawfully voted
solely due to a misunderstanding of his or her eligibility to
vote or citizenship status (see H.R. 2721), [5AU]
------waiting periods for immigrant visas relative to
reclassification of family preference because of
naturalization of a parent or spouse (see H.R. 2448), [1JY]
Insurance: establish requirements for the cancellation of
automobile insurance policies (see H.R. 644), [9FE]
Law enforcement officers: increase mandatory retirement age (see
H.R. 1748), [11MY]
Medicare: extend health care coverage (see H.R. 402), [19JA]
National Eye Institute: funding (see H.R. 731), [11FE]
NLRB: jurisdiction in labor disputes on Johnston Atoll (see H.R.
478), [2FE]
Political campaigns: prohibit candidates from accepting unsecured
loans from depository institutions regulated under Federal law
(see H.R. 400), [19JA]
------prohibit use of soft money in Federal elections (see H.R.
399), [19JA]
Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: remove requirement that
exposure resulting in stomach cancer occur before a certain
age (see H.R. 930), [2MR]
Schools: recruit, hire, and train additional school-based mental
health personnel (see H.R. 2982), [30SE]
Social Security: continue eligibility for child's insurance
benefits to individuals who marry and have Hansen's disease
(see H.R. 3280), [9NO]
------provide lump-sum death payments (see H.R. 3281), [9NO]
------treatment of severe spinal cord injuries relative to certain
earnings (see H.R. 401), [19JA]
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Taxation: reduce minimum age for an individual without children to
be eligible for the earned income credit (see H.R. 2898),
[21SE]
------treatment of certain personal care services under the
unemployment tax (see H.R. 480), [2FE]
------treatment of certain welfare benefits as earned income for
purposes of earned income credit (see H.R. 932), [2MR]
------treatment of interest on student loans (see H.R. 1129),
[16MR]
Unemployment: eligibility for compensation for individuals leaving
employment relative to victimization by sexual harassment or
loss of child care (see H.R. 931), [2MR]
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Bills and resolutions
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge: protect endangered
species and other wildlife using the refuge and safeguard
refuge land around Minneapolis, MN, from physical or auditory
impairment (see H.R. 1284), [25MR]
MINNESOTA
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: temporary exception for certain counties from the
limitation on the percentage of cropland that may be enrolled
in the conservation reserve and wetlands reserve programs (see
H.R. 2583), [21JY]
Dept. of Agriculture: eligibility of lands enrolled in Reinvest in
Minnesota land conservation program for the Conservation
Reserve Program when current contract expires (see H.R. 2703),
[4AU]
Lewis and Clark Rural Water System, Inc.: authorize construction
and assistance (see H.R. 297), [7JA]
Medicaid: reinstate prior level of disproportionate share hospital
payments to Minnesota (see H.R. 1610), [28AP]
------reinstate prior level of disproportionate share hospital
payments to Minnesota, New Mexico, and Wyoming (see H.R.
2800), [5AU]
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge: protect endangered
species and other wildlife using the refuge and safeguard
refuge land around Minneapolis, MN, from physical or auditory
impairment (see H.R. 1284), [25MR]
Native Americans: lease or transfer of certain land owned by the
Lower Sioux Indian Community (see H.R. 2484), [12JY]
Northwest Territory of the Great Lakes National Heritage Area:
establish (see H.R. 3411), [16NO]
MINORITIES
Appointments
Commission on the Advancement of Women and Minorities in Science,
Engineering, and Technology Development, [6JA]
Bills and resolutions
Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans: repeal the provision of
law requiring termination (see H.R. 2016), [8JN]
African Americans: relief from Federal tax liability arising from
the resolution of discrimination claims by farmers against the
Dept. of Agriculture (see H.R. 2233), [15JN]
Asian Americans: racial stereotyping relative to espionage and
campaign fundraising investigations (see H. Con. Res. 124),
[27MY]
Census: require census questionnaires be made available in various
languages (see H.R. 929), [2MR]
Civil rights: establish criminal liability for discrimination
based on disparate treatment (see H.R. 2510), [14JY]
------improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages
based on sex (see H.R. 541), [3FE] (see H.R. 2397), [30JN]
------prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on
sex, race, or national origin (see H.R. 1271), [24MR]
------prohibit employment discrimination (see H.R. 1980), [27MY]
Congress: affirm opposition to all forms of racism and bigotry
(see H. Res. 121), [17MR]
Council of Conservative Citizens: condemn racist and bigoted views
(see H. Res. 35), [2FE]
Courts: applicability of certain titles of the Civil Rights Act to
the judicial branch of the Federal government (see H.R. 1048),
[10MR]
Crime: enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes (see H.R. 77),
[7JA] (see H.R. 1082), [11MR]
Dept. of HUD: establish program to eliminate redlining in the
insurance business (see H.R. 1429), [15AP]
Employment: implement alternative program for providing a benefit
or employment preference under Federal law (see H.R. 2509),
[14JY]
FCC: develop guidelines for advertisers to prohibit discrimination
against minority formatted broadcast stations (see H.R. 1948),
[26MY]
------establish Ethnic and Minority Affairs Section (see H.R.
125), [7JA]
Financial institutions: strengthen and clarify enforcement of fair
lending laws relative to redlining and credit allocation (see
H.R. 190), [7JA]
Government: procurement access for minority-owned businesses (see
H. Res. 184), [20MY]
Health: minority health programs (see H.R. 3250), [8NO]
Health Professions Education Partnership Act: applicability to the
Health Education Assistance Program (see H.R. 2148), [10JN]
Law enforcement: improve prevention and prosecution of police
misconduct (see H.R. 2656), [30JY]
------prevent traffic stops motivated by race or other biases (see
H.R. 1676), [4MY]
------provide for the collection of data on traffic stops (see
H.R. 1443), [15AP]
Law enforcement officers: condemn acts of police brutality and use
of excessive force (see H. Res. 124), [18MR]
NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 33), [11FE]
National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week:
designate (see H. Res. 293), [14SE]
National Week of Reflection and Tolerance: support (see H. Res.
117), [16MR]
One America: celebrate differences in ethnicity, race, and
religion in the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 141), [22JN]
Sacramento, CA: condemn arson at three area synagogues and affirm
opposition to all forms of hate crimes (see H. Res. 219),
[23JN] (see H. Res. 225), [25JN] (see H. Res. 226), [29JN]
Supreme Court: hiring of qualified minority applicants to serve as
clerks to the Justices (see H. Res. 111), [11MR]
University of the District of Columbia: eligibility for assistance
for historically black colleges and universities (see H.R.
485), [2FE]
Women: Government procurement access for women-owned businesses
(see H. Res. 15), [7JA]
Reports filed
2000 Census Language Barrier Removal Act: Committee on Government
Reform (House) (H.R. 929) (H. Rept. 106-96), [19AP]
MIROIAN, RUBEN
Bills and resolutions
Armenia: murder of government officials during terrorist attack on
Parliament building (see H. Con. Res. 216), [28OC] (see H.
Con. Res. 222), [9NO]
MISCELLANEOUS TRADE AND TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 435), [2FE]
MISSING IN ACTION
Bills and resolutions
Baumel, Zachary: locate and secure return along with other Israeli
soldiers missing in action (see H.R. 1175), [18MR]
Committee on Missing Persons in Southeast Asia (House, Select):
authorize and direct the Archivist of the U.S. to make certain
records public (see H. Res. 172), [13MY]
Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see
H. Res. 16), [7JA]
Immigration: provide refugee status to foreign nationals who
assist in the return of POW/MIA (see H.R. 1926), [25MY]
MISSISSIPPI
Bills and resolutions
Chickasaw Trail Economic Development Compact: congressional
consent (see H.J. Res. 50), [4MY]
Gulf Islands National Seashore: adjust boundaries to include Cat
Island, MS (see H.R. 2541), [15JY]
Rivers: economic development assistance for the lower Mississippi
Delta region (see H.R. 2911), [22SE]
Shiloh National Military Park: establish Corinth Unit (see H.R.
2249), [16JN]
Trails: study the feasibility of preserving certain Civil War
battlefields along the Vicksburg Campaign Trail and
establishment of a Civil Rights Trail (see H.R. 3497), [18NO]
Reports filed
Gulf Islands National Seashore Boundary Adjustments Relative to
Cat Island, MS: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2541) (H.
Rept. 106-447), [4NO]
MISSOURI
Bills and resolutions
Missouri-Nebraska Boundary Compact: congressional consent (see
H.J. Res. 54), [12MY]
Rivers: economic development assistance for the lower Mississippi
Delta region (see H.R. 2911), [22SE]
Reports filed
Missouri-Nebraska Boundary Compact Congressional Consent:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.J. Res. 54) (H. Rept.
106-303), [8SE]
MITCHELL, DONALD J.
Bills and resolutions
Donald J. Mitchell Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic,
Rome, NY: designate (see H.R. 1982), [27MY]
MIWALETA PARK EXPANSION ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1725) (H. Rept.
106-446), [4NO]
MOAB, UT
Bills and resolutions
Radioactive substances: remediation of Atlas uranium milling site
near Moab, UT (see H.R. 393), [19JA] (see H.R. 1559), [26AP]
MOAKLEY, JOHN JOSEPH (a Representative from Massachusetts)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Army: close School of the Americas (see H.R. 732), [11FE]
CPSC: promulgate fire safety standards for cigarettes (see H.R.
1130), [16MR]
Taunton River: designate segments for study for potential addition
to the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R. 2778), [5AU]
MOLLOHAN, ALAN B. (a Representative from West Virginia)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1141, emergency supplemental appropriations, [22AP]
------H.R. 2587, District of Columbia appropriations, [3AU]
------H.R. 2670, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the
Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, [13SE]
------H.R. 2684, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry
independent agencies appropriations, [4OC]
------H.R. 3064, District of Columbia appropriations, [21OC]
MONEY
related term(s) Coins
Bills and resolutions
Consumers: limit the imposition of additional fees for use of
certain automatic teller machines utilizing a national or
regional network (see H.R. 1575), [27AP]
------prohibit the imposition of additional fees for use of
certain automatic teller machines utilizing a national or
regional network (see H.R. 3229), [4NO]
Credit: create money in the form of noninterest bearing credit and
use to provide for noninterest bearing loans to State and
local governments for funding capital projects (see H.R.
1452), [15AP]
Crime: eliminate money laundering in private banking, warn banks
of countries with a concentration of money laundering, and
require the FRS to include money laundering in the
consideration of certain applications (see H.R. 1471), [15AP]
------eliminate money laundering in private banking and require
the Dept. of the Treasury to take certain
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actions relative to countries with a concentration of money
laundering activities (see H.R. 2905), [21SE]
------prevent smuggling of large amounts of currency or monetary
instruments into or out of the U.S. (see H.R. 240), [7JA]
Cuba: allow cash remittances to relatives in Cuba (see H.R. 257),
[7JA]
Dept. of the Treasury: develop and implement a strategy to combat
money laundering (see H.R. 1426), [14AP] (see H.R. 2896),
[21SE]
------Exchange Stabilization Fund reform (see H.R. 1540), [22AP]
------include certain parts of the Constitution in the redesign of
the one dollar bill (see H.R. 903), [2MR]
Electronic Fund Transfer Act: require additional disclosures
relative to exchange rates in transfers involving
international transactions (see H.R. 382), [19JA]
Federal-State relations: clarify primacy of State and local
regulation of fees and surcharges imposed by operators of
automatic teller machines (see H.R. 3494), [18NO]
50 States Commemorative Coin Program Act: include District of
Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, and the Virgin
Islands (see H.R. 1029), [8MR]
Financial institutions: prohibit fees for using teller windows
(see H.R. 114), [7JA]
------provide basic low-cost banking accounts, eliminate certain
automated teller machine surcharges, and reauthorize a bank
fee survey by the FRS (see H.R. 3503), [18NO]
------records and reports on monetary instruments transactions
(see H.R. 518), [3FE]
------safeguard confidential banking and credit union information
(see H.R. 174), [7JA] (see H.R. 516), [3FE]
FRS: broaden the range of discount window loans which may be used
as collateral for Federal reserve notes (see H.R. 1094),
[11MR]
------mandate price stability as the primary goal of monetary
policy (see H.R. 653), [9FE]
International economic relations: promote international monetary
stability and share seigniorage with officially dollarized
countries (see H.R. 3493), [18NO]
Investments: require brokers, dealers, investment companies and
advisers to protect confidentiality of personal financial
information (see H.R. 1340), [25MR]
Secret Service: clarify authority relative to former Presidents
and families, events of national significance, threat
assessment, subpoena issuance, and forfeiture of computers and
other counterfeiting devices (see H.R. 3048), [7OC]
Securities: improve regulation of certain derivatives dealers and
hedge funds, reduce risk to financial markets, and enhance
investor protections (see H.R. 3483), [18NO]
Technology: prohibit inclusion of any information storage
capability on U.S. currency or the imposition of any fee or
penalty on any person for the holding of such currency (see
H.R. 3399), [16NO]
Messages
National Money Laundering Strategy: President Clinton, [23SE]
MONGOLIA, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF
Messages
Duty Free Treatment of Gabon, Mongolia, and Mauritania Under the
Generalized System of Preferences: President Clinton, [30JN]
MONOPOLIES
related term(s) Antitrust Policy
Bills and resolutions
Antitrust policy: make technical corrections to laws (see H.R.
1801), [13MY]
Foreign trade: clarify antitrust policy relative to commerce with
foreign nations (see H.R. 101), [7JA]
Telecommunications: limit FCC authority in reviewing certain
mergers and acquisitions (see H.R. 3186), [1NO]
------modify FCC authority over license transfers (see H.R. 2533),
[15JY]
Reports filed
Antitrust Technical Corrections Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1801) (H. Rept. 106-411), [25OC]
MONTANA
Bills and resolutions
Bureau of Reclamation: convey Lower Yellowstone Irrigation
Project, Savage Unit of the Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program,
and Intake Irrigation Project to local control (see H.R.
2974), [29SE]
Chippewa Cree Tribe: final settlement of water rights claims (see
H.R. 795), [23FE]
Corps of Engineers: develop and implement comprehensive program
for fish screens and passage devices at agricultural water
diversions (see H.R. 1444), [15AP]
Flathead Irrigation Project: transfer maintenance and operation to
local control (see H.R. 1158), [17MR]
Fort Peck Reservation Rural County Water Supply System: authorize
construction (see H.R. 1124), [16MR]
Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic
rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon,
Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 488), [2FE]
Reports filed
Chippewa Cree Tribe of The Rocky Boy's Reservation Indian Reserved
Water Rights Settlement and Water Supply Enhancement Act:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 795) (H. Rept. 106-374),
[12OC]
Corps of Engineers Development and Implementation of a
Comprehensive Program for Fish Screens and Passage Devices at
Agricultural Water Diversions: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 1444) (H. Rept. 106-454), [5NO]
MONTENEGRO
Bills and resolutions
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for military
operations, refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance
relative to Kosovo conflict, and for military operations in
Southwest Asia (see H.R. 1664), [4MY]
------making emergency supplemental for military operations,
refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance relative to Kosovo
conflict, and for military operations in Southwest Asia (H.R.
1664), consideration (see H. Res. 159), [5MY]
Armed Forces: support for troops carrying out NATO military
operations against Serbia (see H. Con. Res. 72), (see H. Res.
130, 132), [24MR]
Democracy: promote (see H.R. 1373), [12AP]
Dept. of the Treasury: issuance of war bonds to fund Operation
Allied Force and related humanitarian operations (see H.R.
1699), [5MY]
Eglin AFB, FL: recognize and commend personnel for participation
in NATO Operation Allied Force in the Balkan region (see H.
Res. 379), [16NO]
Foreign policy: promote democracy in Serbia and Montenegro (see
H.R. 1064), [10MR]
Immigration: eligibility of nationals from Montenegro, Macedonia,
and Albania for temporary protected status (see H.R. 2091),
[9JN]
International relations: failure to comply with Kosovo agreement
and enforcement of agreement by NATO (see H. Con. Res. 13),
[19JA]
Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: tribute to efforts to secure release of
captured U.S. servicemen held in Serbia (see H. Res. 156),
[3MY]
Kosovo: authorize use of all necessary force and other means to
accomplish U.S. and NATO objectives (see H.J. Res. 51), [5MY]
------condition and humanitarian needs of refugees (see H. Res.
161), [6MY]
------end NATO air strikes and engage the U.N. to resolve conflict
(see H. Res. 196), [27MY]
------prohibit funding for deployment of U.S. Armed Forces unless
authorized by law (see H.R. 647), [9FE] (see H.R. 1368),
[12AP] (see H.R. 1562, 1563), [26AP] (see H.R. 1566, 1569),
[27AP]
------prohibit funding for deployment of U.S. Armed Forces unless
authorized by law (H.R. 1569), consideration (see H. Res.
151), [27AP]
------provide humanitarian assistance for Kosovar Albanian
refugees (see H.R. 1519), [21AP]
------restrict assistance for certain reconstruction efforts in
the Balkans region to U.S.-produced articles and services (see
H.R. 2243), [16JN] (see H.R. 2313), [22JN]
------restrict U.S. share of any reconstruction measures
undertaken in the Balkans region of Europe (see H. Res. 214),
[16JN] (see H. Res. 268), [30JY]
------support efforts and recommendations of U.S.-Russian meeting
in Vienna, Austria relative to peace negotiations (see H. Con.
Res. 99), [5MY]
------tribute to U.S. and NATO troops for carrying out military
operations against Serbia (see H. Con. Res. 130), [10JN] (see
H. Con. Res. 145), [29JN]
------U.S. policy on self-determination relative to human rights
violations against ethnic Albanians by Serbian police (see H.
Con. Res. 9), [7JA] (see H. Con. Res. 32), [11FE]
------use all diplomatic means to negotiate a peaceful settlement
without the introduction of U.S. ground forces (see H. Con.
Res. 96), [5MY]
Serbia: authorize the President to conduct military air operations
and missile strikes (S. Con. Res. 21), consideration (see H.
Res. 151), [27AP]
------declaration of war (see H.J. Res. 44), [12AP]
------declaration of war (H.J. Res. 44), consideration (see H.
Res. 151), [27AP]
------direct the President to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces pursuant
to the War Powers Resolution (see H. Con. Res. 82), [12AP]
------direct the President to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces pursuant
to the War Powers Resolution (H. Con. Res. 82), consideration
(see H. Res. 151), [27AP]
------prohibit non-humanitarian reconstruction assistance until
Slobodan Milosevic and certain other officials have been
arrested and placed in custody (see H.R. 2187), [14JN]
------prohibit reconstruction assistance relative to U.S.
participation in NATO military operations against Serbia (see
H.R. 1737), [6MY]
------release of captured U.S. servicemen and adherence to Geneva
Convention protocols relative to POW and civilians (see H.
Con. Res. 83), [12AP]
Taxation: extend certain tax benefits to Armed Forces members
performing services in Serbia and Montenegro (see H.R. 1376),
[13AP]
------extend certain tax benefits to Armed Forces members
performing services in Serbia and Montenegro (H.R. 1376),
consideration (see H. Res. 140), [14AP]
Messages
National Emergency Relative to Yugoslavia: President Clinton,
[3MY], [27MY]
Reports filed
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 82, Direct the President To Withdraw
U.S. Armed Forces From Serbia Pursuant to the War Powers
Resolution: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept.
106-118), [27AP]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 44, Declaration of War Against Serbia:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept. 106-118),
[27AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1376, Extend Certain Tax Benefits to Armed
Forces Members Performing Services in Serbia and Montenegro:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 140) (H. Rept. 106-95),
[14AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1569, Military Operations in the Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia Limitation Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept. 106-118), [27AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1664, Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations Act: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 159) (H. Rept. 106-127), [5MY]
Consideration of S. Con. Res. 21, Presidential Authority To
Conduct Military Air Operations and Missile Strikes Against
Serbia: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept.
106-118), [27AP]
Declaration of War Against Serbia: Committee on International
Relations (House) (H.J. Res. 44) (H. Rept. 106-115), [27AP]
Direct the President To Withdraw U.S. Armed Forces From Serbia
Pursuant to the War Powers Resolution: Committee on
International Relations (House) (H. Con. Res. 82) (H. Rept.
106-116), [27AP]
Extend Certain Tax Benefits to Armed Forces Members Performing
Services in Serbia and Montenegro:
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Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1376) (H. Rept. 106-
90), [13AP]
Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
Act: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1664) (H. Rept.
106-125), [4MY]
MONUMENTS AND MEMORIALS
Appointments
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, [23MR]
Bills and resolutions
American Battle Monuments Commission: expand fundraising
authorities for establishment, repair, and maintenance of
World War II Memorial in the District of Columbia (see H.R.
1247), [24MR]
American Merchant Marine Memorial Wall of Honor: make grants to
construct an addition (see H.R. 1865), [19MY]
Devils Tower National Monument: retain name of mountain (see H.R.
581), [4FE]
Disabled Veterans' LIFE Memorial Foundation: establish a memorial
in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor veterans
who became disabled while serving in the Armed Forces (see
H.R. 1509), [21AP]
Disasters: authorize the construction of a monument to honor those
who have served the Nation's civil defense and emergency
management programs (see H.R. 348), [19JA]
Fort Sumter National Monument: recalculate franchise fee owed by
Fort Sumter Tours, Inc. (see H.R. 3241), [5NO]
Four Corners Monument Tribal Park: authorize an interpretive
center and related visitor facilities (see H.R. 1384), [13AP]
Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site: transfer
administrative jurisdiction over certain lands to the
Archivist of the U.S. for construction of a visitor center
(see H.R. 1104), [11MR]
Gunnison National Monument: redesignate Black Canyon as a national
park and establish the Gunnison Gorge National Conservation
Area (see H.R. 1165), [17MR]
House Rules: prohibit consideration of legislation that designates
or redesignates any building, highway, or other structure in
honor of a serving Member of Congress (see H. Res. 343),
[27OC]
``In Memory'' Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 134), [16JN]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: placement of a plaque commemorating the
``I Have a Dream'' speech at the Lincoln Memorial (see H.R.
2879), [15SE]
Mississippi: study the feasibility of preserving certain Civil War
battlefields along the Vicksburg Campaign Trail and
establishment of a Civil Rights Trail (see H.R. 3497), [18NO]
National monuments: require public participation in designation of
any national monument (see H.R. 1487), [20AP]
------require public participation in designation of any national
monument (H.R. 1487), consideration (see H. Res. 296), [21SE]
National Railroad Hall of Fame, Inc.: support efforts to construct
a National Railroad Hall of Fame (see H. Res. 79), [23FE]
New Ulm, MN: recognize the Hermann Monument and Hermann Heights
Park as a national symbol of the contributions of German
Americans (see H. Con. Res. 89), [20AP]
Paine, Thomas: establish a memorial in Constitution Gardens in the
District of Columbia and include the structure known as
``Canal House'' in the memorial (see H.R. 3021), [5OC]
Pinnacles National Monument: expand boundaries (see H.R. 2279),
[18JN]
Postal Service: make American Battle Monuments Commission and
World War II Memorial Advisory Board eligible to use nonprofit
mail rates (see H.R. 2319), [23JN]
Veterans: authorize the Pyramid of Remembrance Foundation to
establish a memorial dedicated to soldiers who have died in
foreign conflicts other than declared wars (see H.R. 1804),
[13MY]
------prohibit desecration of memorials (see H.R. 678), [10FE]
Vietnam Veterans Memorial: place a plaque to honor those veterans
who died after their service, but as a direct result of that
service (see H.R. 3293), [10NO]
Reports filed
Black Canyon National Park and Gunnison Gorge National
Conservation Area Act: Committee on Resources (House) (S. 323)
(H. Rept. 106-307), [8SE]
Consideration of H.R. 1487, National Monument NEPA Compliance Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 296) (H. Rept. 106-327),
[21SE]
Construct a Monument To Honor Those Who Have Served the Nation's
Civil Defense and Emergency Management Programs: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 348) (H. Rept. 106-416), [27OC]
National Medal of Honor Memorial Act: Committee on Veterans'
Affairs (House) (H.R. 1663) (H. Rept. 106-351), [30SE]
National Monument NEPA Compliance Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1487) (H. Rept. 106-252), [22JY]
Placement of Plaque Commemorating Martin Luther King, Jr.'s, ``I
Have a Dream'' Speech at the Lincoln Memorial: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 2879) (H. Rept. 106-448), [4NO]
Transfer Administrative Jurisdiction Over Certain Franklin D.
Roosevelt National Historic Site Lands to the Archivist of the
U.S. for Construction of a Visitor Center: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 1104) (H. Rept. 106-141), [13MY]
MOORE, DENNIS (a Representative from Kansas)
Bills and resolutions introduced
CPSC: require child-proof caps for portable gasoline containers
(see H.R. 3136), [25OC]
Oklahoma: compensate the Wyandotte Tribe for the taking of certain
rights by the Federal Government (see H.R. 1533), [22AP]
Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds (see H.R. 685),
[10FE]
Taxation: clarify estate tax deduction for family-owned business
and farm interests (see H.R. 3127), [21OC]
------increase annual limitation on deductible contributions to
individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 802), [23FE]
MORALITY AND ETHICS
Bills and resolutions
Antitrust policy: treatment of voluntary guidelines governing
telecast material, movies, video games, Internet content, and
music lyrics (see H.R. 1855), [18MY]
Armed Forces: provide that consensual sexual activity between
adults shall not be a violation of the Uniform Code of
Military Justice (see H.R. 3126), [21OC]
Children and youth: protect from exposure to explicit sexual or
violent material and prevent youth violence (see H.R. 2036),
[8JN]
Computers: installation of filtering or blocking programs in
schools and libraries with Internet access (see H.R. 368),
[19JA] (see H.R. 2560), [20JY]
------require schools and libraries to install and use Internet
filtering or blocking technology to be eligible to receive or
retain universal service assistance (see H.R. 543), [3FE] (see
H.R. 896), [2MR]
Crime: establish a commission to study the culture and
glorification of violence in the U.S. (see H.R. 1670), [4MY]
Education: responsibility of employers for conduct of their
employees relative to sexual abuse of students (see H.R. 404),
[19JA]
Entertainment industry: develop and enforce a system for labeling
violent content in audio and visual media products (see H.R.
2248), [16JN]
Families and domestic relations: recognize importance of strong
marriages and the contributions that community marriage
policies have made to the strength of marriages (see H. Res.
280), [5AU]
National Civility Week, Inc.: support efforts to restore civility,
honesty, integrity, and respectful consideration in the U.S.
(see H. Res. 134), [25MR] (see H. Res. 324), [7OC]
National Week of Reflection and Tolerance: support (see H. Res.
117), [16MR]
Pornography: impact of obscenity and sexual objectification on
society (see H. Res. 239), [1JY]
Schools: importance and constitutionality of prayers and
invocations at public school sporting events (see H. Con. Res.
199), [19OC]
Science: prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research (see
H.R. 571), [4FE]
------prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research and
encourage equivalent restrictions by other countries (see H.R.
2326), [23JN]
Taxation: repeal taxes on American Values (see H.R. 2350), [24JN]
MORAN, JAMES P. (a Representative from Virginia)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2466, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies
appropriations, [4OC]
------H.R. 2561, Dept. of Defense appropriations, [13SE]
------H.R. 2587, District of Columbia appropriations, [3AU]
------H.R. 3064, District of Columbia appropriations, [21OC]
Reading of George Washington's farewell address, [11FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Andrew T. McNamara Building, Fort Belvoir, VA: designate (see H.R.
3228), [4NO]
Dept. of Defense: allow Medicare-eligible military health care
system beneficiaries to enroll in the Federal Employees Health
Benefits Program (see H.R. 205), [7JA]
Diseases: recognize the severity of colon cancer and the need for
education in prevention and early detection (see H. Con. Res.
133), [15JN]
District of Columbia: reduce traffic congestion, promote economic
development, and improve the quality of life in Washington
metropolitan region (see H.R. 2688), [3AU]
Ecology and environment: protect children from exposure to certain
environmental pollutants (see H.R. 199), [7JA]
El Salvador: extradition of Salvadorans to U.S (see H. Res. 17),
[7JA]
Employment: provide for regional skills training alliances (see
H.R. 200), [7JA] (see H.R. 733), [11FE]
Job Training Partnership Act: establish regional private industry
councils for labor market areas that are located in more than
one State (see H.R. 201), [7JA]
------funding of incentive bonuses to certain job training
providers that place large percentages of individuals in
certain occupations (see H.R. 203), [7JA]
National Museum of the U.S. Army: locate at Fort Belvoir, VA (see
H.R. 1912), [24MY]
Taxation: treatment of high technology job training expenses (see
H.R. 204), [7JA]
------treatment of information technology job training expenses
(see H.R. 838), [24FE]
MORAN, JERRY (a Representative from Kansas)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agricultural Market Transition Act: provide compensation for loss
markets to farm owners and producers who have entered into
production flexibility contracts (see H.R. 2568), [20JY]
Clifford R. Hope Post Office, Garden City, KS: designate (see H.R.
197), [7JA]
Dept. of Transportation: establish a program to designate as an
Interstate Oasis certain facilities near the interstate
highway system (see H.R. 1872), [19MY]
Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building, Washington, DC:
designate (see H.R. 3108), [19OC]
Eisenhower, Dwight D.: acknowledge and commemorate service as
General of the Army and President (see H. Con. Res. 198),
[14OC]
Food Security Act: provide greater flexibility to producers for
land enrollment in the conservation reserve (see H.R. 2779),
[5AU]
Government: establish lower statutory limits on public debt for
fiscal years 2000-2009 (see H.R. 948), [2MR]
Medicaid: protect payments to previously approved State school-
based health plans for Medicaid-eligible
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children with individualized education programs (see H.R.
3486), [18NO]
National Teachers Hall of Fame: grant Federal charter (see H.R.
164), [7JA]
Natural gas: provide relief to businesses relative to interest and
penalties on refunds retroactively ordered by FERC (see H.R.
1117), [16MR]
Taxation: incentives to encourage domestic production of oil and
gas and respond to surging foreign oil imports (see H.R.
1116), [16MR]
William H. Avery Post Office, Wakefield, KS: designate (see H.R.
2591), [22JY]
MORELLA, CONSTANCE A. (a Representative from Maryland)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1000, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the
21st Century, [14OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Children and youth: provide greater access to child care services
for Federal employees (see H.R. 206), [7JA]
Collins, Eileen: tribute to space shuttle mission with first
female commander (see H. Res. 267), [29JY]
Courts: establish new method for fixing rates of basic pay for
administrative appeals judges (see H.R. 3185), [1NO]
Education: provide for teacher technology training (see H.R. 645),
[9FE]
FAA: authorize research, engineering, and development programs
(see H.R. 1551), [26AP]
Federal agencies and departments: improve ability to license
federally owned inventions (see H.R. 209), [7JA]
Federal employees: allow for the contribution of rollover
distributions to accounts and eliminate waiting-period
requirements for participation in the Thrift Savings Plan (see
H.R. 208), [7JA]
------establish program under which current and former employees
may obtain long-term care insurance (see H.R. 1111), [16MR]
------health benefits coverage for hearing aids and examinations
(see H.R. 2321), [23JN]
------make percentage limitations on contributions to the Thrift
Savings Plan comparable to dollar amount limitations on
elective deferrals (see H.R. 483), [2FE]
------treatment of Government physicians' comparability allowances
as basic pay for retirement purposes (see H.R. 207), [7JA]
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of bone mass
measurements (see H.R. 933), [2MR]
Health: establish standards to improve children's health quality
in managed care plans and other health plans (see H.R. 1661),
[4MY]
------initiatives to protect and inform the public about food
allergies (see H. Res. 309), [28SE]
Medicaid: permit State waiver authority to provide medical
assistance in cases of congenital heart defects (see H.R.
3325), [10NO]
National Commission for Science and Mathematics Leadership:
establish (see H.R. 210), [7JA]
NIST: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1744), [10MY]
Taxation: make dependent care credit refundable (see H.R. 3282),
[9NO] (see H.R. 3436), [17NO]
Women: reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against
women (see H.R. 1248), [24MR]
MORGAN, LEWIS R.
Bills and resolutions
Lewis R. Morgan Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Newman, GA:
designate (see H.R. 1121), [16MR]
Reports filed
Lewis R. Morgan Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Newnan, GA:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
1121) (H. Rept. 106-111), [27AP]
MOTION PICTURES
Bills and resolutions
Antitrust policy: treatment of voluntary guidelines governing
telecast material, movies, video games, Internet content, and
music lyrics (see H.R. 1855), [18MY]
Children and youth: protect from exposure to explicit sexual or
violent material and prevent youth violence (see H.R. 2036),
[8JN]
Copyrights: strengthen criminal copyright infringement laws (see
H.R. 1761), [11MY] (see H.R. 3456), [18NO]
Entertainment industry: develop and enforce a system for labeling
violent content in audio and visual media products (see H.R.
2248), [16JN]
FTC: study marketing practices of the motion picture, recording,
and video/personal computer game industries (see H.R. 2157),
[10JN]
Morality and ethics: establish a commission to study the culture
and glorification of violence in the U.S. (see H.R. 1670),
[4MY]
National Commission on the Impact of U.S. Culture on American
Youth: establish (see H.R. 3251), [8NO]
National parks and recreation areas: collection of fees for the
making of motion pictures, television productions, and sound
tracks (see H.R. 154), [7JA]
National Youth Violence Commission: establish (see H.R. 2093),
[9JN]
Surgeon General: importance of report on media and violence (see
H.J. Res. 47), [28AP]
Taxation: treatment of unemployment tax relative to entertainment
industry (see H.R. 2747), [5AU]
World Trade Organization: address issue of runaway film production
and cultural content restrictions at Seattle, WA, talks (see
H. Res. 384), [17NO]
Motions
Copyrights: strengthen criminal copyright infringement laws (S.
1257), [2AU]
Reports filed
Copyright Damages Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1761) (H. Rept. 106-216), [1JY]
National Parks' Collection of Fees for Making of Motion Pictures,
Television Productions, and Sound Tracks: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 154) (H. Rept. 106-75), [23MR]
MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 2679): consideration (see H. Res. 329), [13OC]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 2679, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 329) (H. Rept. 106-381), [13OC]
Provisions: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House)
(H.R. 2679) (H. Rept. 106-333), [24SE]
MOTOR VEHICLE INFORMATION AND COST SAVINGS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Motor vehicles: include air pollution information on fuel economy
labels for new automobiles (see H.R. 1976), [27MY]
Messages
National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act, Highway Safety Act,
and Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act: President
Clinton, [26JY]
MOTOR VEHICLES
Bills and resolutions
Air pollution: include air pollution information on fuel economy
labels for new automobiles (see H.R. 1976), [27MY]
Buses: prohibit the manufacture, sale, delivery, or importation of
buses without seatbelts (see H.R. 56), [7JA]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for
opening ceremonies of Sunrayce 99 (see H. Con. Res. 48), [9MR]
Clean Air Act: prohibit the use of certain fuel additives
including methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated
gasoline (see H.R. 1367), [12AP] (see H.R. 1398), [14AP]
------waive oxygen content requirement and phase-out use of methyl
tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated gasoline (see H.R.
1705), [5MY]
Courts: limit liability of rental or leasing companies for
negligent operation of rented or leased vehicles (see H.R.
1954), [26MY]
Credit: adjust statutory exemptions and civil penalties to reflect
inflation and eliminate certain rules in accounting for
interest rebates in consumer credit transactions (see H.R.
1332), [25MR]
Crime: penalties for intentionally damaging mass transit vehicles
or causing death or serious injury to transit employees or
passengers (see H.R. 1080), [11MR]
Dept. of the Interior: require study on methods to commemorate the
national significance of the Lincoln Highway (see H.R. 2570),
[20JY]
Dept. of Transportation: conduct a study on improving the safety
of persons present at roadside emergencies (see H.R. 1990),
[27MY]
------Congestion Mitigation Air Quality Improvement Program
emission standards (see H.R. 2788), [5AU]
------establish the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
(see H.R. 3419), [17NO]
------establish the National Motor Carrier Administration (see
H.R. 2679), [3AU]
------establish the National Motor Carrier Administration (H.R.
2679), consideration (see H. Res. 329), [13OC]
------make grants to develop a pilot program on the use of
telecommuting as a means of reducing air pollutant emissions
(see H.R. 2556), [19JY]
------promote use and construction of infrastructure facilities
for inherently low-emission vehicles at airports (see H.R.
1035), [9MR]
Drunken driving: issue commemorative postage stamp to raise public
awareness of the serious problem of driving while intoxicated
(see H. Con. Res. 108), [17MY]
------national minimum sentence for a person who operates a motor
vehicle while under the influence of alcohol (see H.R. 1597),
[28AP]
------national standard to prohibit the operation of motor
vehicles by intoxicated individuals (see H.R. 1595), [28AP]
Federal Highway Administration: interim continuation of
administration of motor carrier functions (see H.R. 3036),
[7OC]
George Washington Memorial Parkway: prohibit construction of new
facilities and structures along certain parts (see H.R. 757),
[11FE]
Government regulations: average fuel economy standards for
automobiles (see H.R. 1992), [27MY]
------require automatic door locks on passenger cars (see H.R.
3153), [27OC]
Hazardous substances: authorizing appropriations for safe
transportation of hazardous material (see H.R. 968), [3MR]
Insurance: establish requirements for the cancellation of
automobile insurance policies (see H.R. 644), [9FE]
------provide consumers choice of auto insurance, guarantee
affordable premiums, and improve compensation for accident
victims (see H.R. 1475), [20AP]
Interstate commerce: encourage States to enter into agreements to
conform regulations governing limousine services (see H.R.
523), [3FE]
------prohibit States from imposing restrictions on interstate
limousine services (see H.R. 1689), [5MY]
Law enforcement: prevent traffic stops motivated by race or other
biases (see H.R. 1676), [4MY]
------provide for the collection of data on traffic stops (see
H.R. 1443), [15AP]
Medicaid: require criminal background checks on drivers providing
medical assistance transportation services (see H.R. 2828),
[9SE]
Mexico: require safety inspections on trucks crossing into the
U.S. (see H.R. 2766), [5AU]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: correct errors in
authorization of certain programs (see H.R. 2035), [8JN]
New York: allow use of tandem trailers in certain areas on
Interstate 787 (see H.R. 471), [2FE]
New York, NY: eliminate limitation on toll collection on the
Verrazano Narrows Bridge (see H.R. 2582), [21JY]
Pensions: require plan administrators that provide access to
automobile insurance to submit certain information on such
insurance to the FTC (see H.R. 2006), [8JN]
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Petroleum: limit sulfur concentrations in gasoline (see H.R. 888),
[1MR]
------prohibit certain transfers or assignments of service station
franchises and certain fixing or maintaining of motor fuel
prices (see H.R. 811), [23FE]
Power resources: establish a cooperative program to evaluate the
feasibility of using only fuel blended with ethanol to power
municipal vehicles (see H.R. 3464), [18NO]
Privacy: protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social
Security numbers and prohibit the establishment of any uniform
national identifying number (see H.R. 220), [7JA]
Public welfare programs: repeal certain restrictions on food stamp
eligibility and increase Federal support for emergency food
assistance programs (see H.R. 3192), [1NO]
Roads and highways: vehicle weight limits (see H.R. 1667), [4MY]
Safety: amend existing safety laws to strengthen commercial driver
licensing and improve compliance (see H.R. 2682), [3AU]
------ensure safe operation of small commercial vans (see H.R.
2775), [5AU]
------provide for annual renewal of safety permits relative to
transportation of hazardous substances (see H.R. 646), [9FE]
------transfer certain motor carrier safety functions from the
Federal Highway Administration to the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (see H.R. 507), [2FE]
School buses: prohibit the manufacture, sale, delivery, or
importation of school buses without seatbelts (see H.R. 165),
[7JA]
States: permit individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles
within State borders after meeting minimum standards (see H.R.
3219), [4NO]
------treatment of Federal highway funds relative to suspension of
driving privileges of minors convicted of drunken driving (see
H.R. 2274), [17JN]
Taxation: allow cash payment to Federal employees in lieu of
parking benefits (see H.R. 1513), [21AP]
------eliminate certain unfair provisions (see H.R. 2414), [1JY]
------encourage production and use of electric vehicles (see H.R.
1108), [15MR]
------provide tax incentives for the purchase of electric vehicles
and the development of alternative fuels (see H.R. 2252),
[17JN]
------repeal motor fuel excise taxes which remain in the general
fund of the Treasury on railroads and inland waterway
transportation (see H.R. 1001), [4MR]
------repeal the motor fuel excise taxes on intercity buses (see
H.R. 2423), [1JY]
------treatment of certain commercial power takeoff vehicles (see
H.R. 1317), [25MR]
------treatment of charitable use of passenger automobiles (see
H.R. 487), [2FE]
------treatment of clean-fuel vehicles by enterprise zone
businesses (see H.R. 260), [7JA]
------treatment of long-term vehicle storage by tax-exempt
organizations which conduct county and similar fairs (see H.R.
2640), [29JY]
------use revenues from excise taxes imposed on fuel used in
trains for the elimination of railway-highway crossing hazards
(see H.R. 2060), [8JN]
Transportation: prohibit the awarding of transportation project
grants relative to purchases of diesel-fueled buses for use in
certain nonattainment areas (see H.R. 3326), [10NO] (see H.R.
3376), [16NO]
Messages
National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act, Highway Safety Act,
and Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act: President
Clinton, [26JY]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 2679, Motor Carrier Safety Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 329) (H. Rept. 106-381), [13OC]
Motor Carrier Safety Act: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2679) (H. Rept. 106-333), [24SE]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Programs
Authorization Errors Correction: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 2035) (H. Rept. 106-200), [25JN]
Use of Capitol Grounds for Opening Ceremonies of Sunrayce 99:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.
Con. Res. 48) (H. Rept. 106-60), [16MR]
MOUNTAINS
Bills and resolutions
California: designate Otay Mountain region as wilderness (see H.R.
15), [6JA]
Devils Tower National Monument: retain name of mountain (see H.R.
581), [4FE]
Mount McKinley, AK: rename Mount Denali (see H.R. 1815), [13MY]
------retain name (see H.R. 231), [7JA]
National Weather Service: relocation of radar tower on Sulphur
Mountain near Ojai, CA (see H.R. 1087), [11MR]
San Isabel National Forest: designate certain lands as Spanish
Peaks Wilderness (see H.R. 898), [2MR]
Talladega National Forest: designate certain lands as the Dugger
Mountain Wilderness (see H.R. 2632), [29JY]
Reports filed
Dugger Mountain Wilderness Act: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 2632) (H. Rept. 106-422), [28OC]
Otay Mountain Region of California Designation as Wilderness:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 15) (H. Rept. 106-65),
[17MR]
Spanish Peaks Wilderness Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
898) (H. Rept. 106-173), [8JN]
MUHAMMAD ALI BOXING REFORM ACT
see Boxing Reform Act
MULLANY, KATE
Bills and resolutions
Kate Mullany National Historic Site: establish (see H.R. 641),
[9FE]
MULTIDISTRICT, MULTIPARTY, MULTIFORUM TRIAL JURISDICTION ACT
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 2112, provisions, [16NO]
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2112) (H.
Rept. 106-276), [30JY]
MUNICIPAL BIOLOGICAL MONITORING USE ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 155), [7JA]
MUNICIPALITIES
see Urban Areas
MURFREESBORO, TN
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: convey certain real property to
Murfreesboro, TN (see H.R. 3094), [18OC]
MURTHA, JOHN P. (a Representative from Pennsylvania)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1141, emergency supplemental appropriations, [22AP]
------H.R. 1905, legislative branch of the Government
appropriations, [1JY]
------H.R. 2466, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies
appropriations, [4OC]
------H.R. 2561, Dept. of Defense appropriations, [13SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Armed Forces: increase basic pay and revise the retired pay
computation formula applicable to certain veterans (see H.R.
500), [2FE]
Health: ensure confidentiality of medical records and health care-
related information (see H.R. 2404), [30JN]
Korean War: mint coins in commemoration of the fiftieth
anniversary of Marine Corps participation (see H.R. 2663),
[30JY]
Prayer: constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer (see
H.J. Res. 52), [6MY]
MUSEUMS
Appointments
Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents, [19JA], [7JN]
Bills and resolutions
Armenia: provide all U.S. records relative to the Armenian
genocide to the Committee on International Relations (House),
the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum library, and the Armenian
Genocide Museum (see H. Res. 155), [28AP]
Conable, Barber B., Jr.: appointment as citizen regent of
Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see H.J. Res. 26),
[9FE]
Gettysburg National Military Park: require specific congressional
authorization for construction of any visitor's center or
museum near or within boundaries (see H.R. 2438), [1JY]
Gray, Hanna H.: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian
Institution Board of Regents (see H.J. Res. 27), [9FE]
GSA: convey a parcel of land in the District of Columbia for
construction of the National Health Museum (see H.R. 3171),
[28OC]
National Law Enforcement Museum: establish (see H.R. 2710), [4AU]
National Lighthouse Center and Museum: grant Federal charter (see
H.R. 2374), [29JN]
National Museum of the U.S. Army: locate at Fort Belvoir, VA (see
H.R. 1912), [24MY]
National Museum of Women's History Advisory Committee: establish
(see H.R. 1246), [24MR]
Native Americans: provide for appropriate study and repatriation
of remains for which a cultural affiliation is not readily
ascertainable (see H.R. 2643), [29JY]
New York, NY: Brooklyn Museum of Art funding termination (see H.
Con. Res. 191), [1OC]
Smithsonian Institution: establish National African-American
Museum (see H.R. 923), [2MR]
Taxation: allow deduction equal to fair market value for
charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or
scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 3249),
[8NO]
Tuscola, IL: recognize the Korean War Veterans National Museum and
Library as a National Korean War Veterans Museum (see H. Res.
320), [1OC]
Williams, Wesley S., Jr.: appointment as citizen regent of
Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see H.J. Res. 28),
[9FE]
MUSIC AND DANCE
related term(s) Arts and Humanities
Appointments
National Council on the Arts, [25FE]
Bills and resolutions
Antitrust policy: treatment of voluntary guidelines governing
telecast material, movies, video games, Internet content, and
music lyrics (see H.R. 1855), [18MY]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for
performances sponsored by the Kennedy Center for the
Performing Arts (see H. Con. Res. 52), [10MR]
Children and youth: protect from exposure to explicit sexual or
violent material and prevent youth violence (see H.R. 2036),
[8JN]
Education: give gifted and talented students the opportunity to
develop their capabilities (see H.R. 637), [9FE]
Entertainment industry: develop and enforce a system for labeling
violent content in audio and visual media products (see H.R.
2248), [16JN]
FTC: study marketing practices of the motion picture, recording,
and video/personal computer game industries (see H.R. 2157),
[10JN]
Latin music: tribute to Tejano music and other forms of Latin
music (see H. Con. Res. 65), [18MR]
Morality and ethics: establish a commission to study the culture
and glorification of violence in the U.S. (see H.R. 1670),
[4MY]
National Commission on the Impact of U.S. Culture on American
Youth: establish (see H.R. 3251), [8NO]
National parks and recreation areas: collection of fees for the
making of motion pictures, television productions, and sound
tracks (see H.R. 154), [7JA]
Square dance: designate as the national folk dance of the U.S.
(see H.J. Res. 60), [17JN]
Taxation: allow deduction equal to fair market value for
charitable contributions of literary, musical, artis
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tic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R.
3249), [8NO]
Trademarks: increase penalties for infringing rights relative to
famous performing groups and clarify rights of individuals who
perform services as a group (see H.R. 1125), [16MR]
U.S. Congressional Philharmonic Society: tribute (see H. Con. Res.
229), [16NO]
Wolf Trap Farm Park for the Performing Arts: rename as Wolf Trap
National Park for the Performing Arts (see H.R. 2049), [8JN]
``Yankee Doodle'': recognize Richard Shuckburgh as primary author
and Rensselaer, NY, as official home (see H. Con. Res. 15),
[19JA]
Messages
National Endowment for the Arts: President Clinton, [9MR]
Reports filed
National Parks' Collection of Fees for Making of Motion Pictures,
Television Productions, and Sound Tracks: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 154) (H. Rept. 106-75), [23MR]
Use of Capitol Grounds for Performances Sponsored by the Kennedy
Center for the Performing Arts: Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 52) (H. Rept. 106-
63), [16MR]
MUTUAL FUNDS
see Securities
M/V SANDPIPER (vessel)
Bills and resolutions
Certificate of documentation (see H.R. 1741), [6MY]
MYANMAR, UNION OF
see Burma
MYRICK, SUE WILKINS (a Representative from North Carolina)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R.
1141), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 173),
[17MY]
------making emergency supplemental for military operations,
refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance relative to Kosovo
conflict, and for military operations in Southwest Asia (H.R.
1664), consideration (see H. Res. 159), [5MY]
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 1218),
consideration (see H. Res. 233), [29JN]
------protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 2436),
consideration (see H. Res. 313), [29SE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction (S. 1059), consideration of conference report
(see H. Res. 288), [14SE]
------authorizing appropriations for military activities and
prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1401), consideration
(see H. Res. 195), [26MY] (see H. Res. 200), [8JN]
------making appropriations for military construction, family
housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2465),
consideration (see H. Res. 242), [12JY]
------making appropriations for military construction, family
housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2465),
consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 262), [27JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2561), consideration (see H.
Res. 257), [21JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2561), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 326), [12OC]
Dept. of Justice: provide grants to organizations to find missing
adults (see H.R. 2780), [5AU]
Federal Maritime Commission: authorizing appropriations (H.R.
819), consideration (see H. Res. 104), [10MR]
Freedom of religion: protect religious liberty (H.R. 1691),
consideration (see H. Res. 245), [13JY]
North Carolina: eliminate a vacant judgeship in the eastern
district and establish a new judgeship in the western district
(see H.R. 1419), [14AP]
Panama Canal: negotiate new agreement relative to the presence of
U.S. Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 233), [17NO]
Tariff: butralin (see H.R. 2194), [14JN]
Taxation: extend certain tax benefits to Armed Forces members
performing services in Serbia and Montenegro (H.R. 1376),
consideration (see H. Res. 140), [14AP]
World War II: tribute to women who served in military capacities
and contributed to victory (see H. Res. 41), [4FE]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1141, Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 173) (H. Rept. 106-144), [17MY]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2465, Dept. of Defense
Appropriations for Military Construction, Family Housing, and
Base Realignment and Closure: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 262) (H. Rept. 106-268), [27JY]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2561, Dept. of Defense
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 326) (H.
Rept. 106-375), [12OC]
Consideration of Conference Report on S. 1059, Dept. of Defense
Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel
Strengths, and Military Construction: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 288) (H. Rept. 106-316), [14SE]
Consideration of H.R. 819, Federal Maritime Commission
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 104) (H.
Rept. 106-49), [10MR]
Consideration of H.R. 1218, Child Custody Protection Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 233) (H. Rept. 106-211),
[29JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1376, Extend Certain Tax Benefits to Armed
Forces Members Performing Services in Serbia and Montenegro:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 140) (H. Rept. 106-95),
[14AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1401, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for
Military Activities and Prescribing Personnel Strengths:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 195) (H. Rept. 106-166),
[26MY]
------Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 200) (H. Rept. 106-175),
[8JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1664, Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations Act: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 159) (H. Rept. 106-127), [5MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1691, Religious Liberty Protection Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 245) (H. Rept. 106-229),
[13JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2436, Unborn Victims of Violence Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 313) (H. Rept. 106-348),
[29SE]
Consideration of H.R. 2465, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for
Military Construction, Family Housing, and Base Realignment
and Closure: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 242) (H.
Rept. 106-227), [12JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2561, Dept. of Defense Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 257) (H. Rept. 106-247),
[21JY]
NADLER, JERROLD (a Representative from New York)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Children and youth: require posting of CPSC safety standards in
child care centers and require a Dept. of HHS report with
recommendations to promote compliance with such standards (see
H.R. 2552), [19JY]
Financial institutions: require enhanced security measures
relative to surveillance pictures which can be used as
evidence in criminal prosecutions (see H.R. 1131), [16MR]
Firearms: ban import of firearms that have been cosmetically
altered to avoid the ban on semiautomatic assault weapons (see
H.R. 1809), [13MY]
------condition certain State justice assistance grants on
implementation of handgun registration systems (see H.R.
2917), [22SE]
------require persons to obtain a State license before receiving a
handgun or ammunition (see H.R. 2916), [22SE]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(see H.R. 1133), [16MR]
House Rules: require legislation which amends a law to show
changes in the law (see H. Res. 116), [16MR]
Immigration: exempt certain elderly persons from certain
naturalization requirements and permit certain other elderly
persons to take the history and government examination in a
language of their choice (see H.R. 2899), [21SE]
Insurance: coverage of screening mammography (see H.R. 1132),
[16MR]
Medicare: restrictions on changes in benefits under
Medicare+Choice plans (see H.R. 1134), [16MR]
New York: maintenance and preservation of Governors Island (see
H.R. 1343), [25MR]
New York, NY: eliminate limitation on toll collection on the
Verrazano Narrows Bridge (see H.R. 2582), [21JY]
Palestinians: condemn efforts to revive the original Palestine
partition plan and the U.N. Commission on Human Rights
resolution endorsing self-determination based on the plan (see
H. Con. Res. 131), [10JN]
Railroads: maintain or create a national system that meets the
transportation services needs of the U.S. economy (see H.R.
3398), [16NO]
Sherer, Morris: tribute (see H. Res. 229), [29JN]
Social Security: create a fair and modern Social Security Program
to strengthen and protect the retirement income security of
every U.S. citizen (see H.R. 1043), [9MR] (see H. Res. 93),
[3MR]
Taxation: exclude from estate taxes certain works of artistic
property created by the decedent (see H.R. 2107), [9JN]
------provide inflation adjustments to income threshold amounts
applicable in determining taxable Social Security benefits
(see H.R. 3437), [17NO]
------treatment of Social Security benefits (see H.R. 3438),
[17NO]
Ted Weiss U.S. Courthouse, New York, NY: designate (see H.R.
2163), [10JN]
Transportation: prohibit the awarding of transportation project
grants relative to purchases of diesel-fueled buses for use in
certain nonattainment areas (see H.R. 3326), [10NO]
World War II: allow Federal district courts to hear civil actions
to recover damages caused by the Nazi government of Germany
(see H.R. 3254), [8NO]
NAFTA
see Treaties and Agreements
NAMIBIA, REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Armed Forces: settlement of U.S. families' claims by Germany
relative to aircraft collision near Namibia (see H. Res. 183),
[19MY]
NAPOLITANO, GRACE F. (a Representative from California)
Appointments
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, [25JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Serbia: release of captured U.S. servicemen and adherence to
Geneva Convention protocols relative to POW and civilians (see
H. Con. Res. 83), [12AP]
NARCOTICS
see Drugs
NATCHER, WILLIAM H. (a former Representative from Kentucky)
Bills and resolutions relative to
William H. Natcher Bridge: designate (see H.R. 1162), [17MR]
Reports filed
William H. Natcher Bridge: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1162) (H. Rept. 106-112), [27AP]
NATHALIE, VA
Bills and resolutions
Susie A. Davis Post Office: designate (see H.R. 3042), [7OC]
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
Bills and resolutions
Coordinated Oceanographic Program Advisory Panel: establish (see
H.R. 2090), [9JN]
Dept. of Labor: require completion of a National Academy of
Sciences study before implementing standards or guidelines on
ergonomics (see H.R. 987), [4MR]
------require completion of a National Academy of Sciences study
before implementing standards or
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guidelines on ergonomics (H.R. 987), consideration (see H.
Res. 271), [2AU]
Endangered species: review recommendation by the National Academy
of Sciences of species that should be removed from lists of
endangered and threatened species (see H.R. 2343), [24JN]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 987, Workplace Preservation Act: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 271) (H. Rept. 106-280), [2AU]
Workplace Preservation Act: Committee on Education (House) (H.R.
987) (H. Rept. 106-272), [29JY]
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 2684, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and
sundry independent agencies appropriations, [4OC]
Bills and resolutions
Aldrin, Edwin E. (Buzz): award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R.
2815), [8SE]
Apollo astronauts: design and present an award (see H.R. 2572),
[20JY]
Appropriations: authorizing (see H.R. 1654), [3MY]
------authorizing (H.R. 1654), consideration (see H. Res. 174),
[18MY]
Armstrong, Neil A.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R.
2815), [8SE]
Collins, Eileen: tribute to space shuttle mission with first
female commander (see H. Res. 267), [29JY]
Collins, Michael: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2815),
[8SE]
Computers: networking and information technology research and
development funding (see H.R. 2086), [9JN]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent
agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 2684), [3AU]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2684), consideration (see H.
Res. 275), [4AU]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2684), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 328), [13OC]
Education: academic programs funding (see H.R. 1527), [22AP]
------develop and distribute to schools an educational curriculum
to commemorate the centennial of powered flight (see H.R.
1754), [11MY]
Glenn, John: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 239), [7JA]
Space policy: declaration of space leadership (see H. Con. Res.
66), [18MR]
------tribute to the 30th anniversary of the first lunar landing
and the accomplishments of the Apollo program (see H. Con.
Res. 110), [20MY]
Conference reports
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent
Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2684), [13OC]
Messages
NASA Report: President Clinton, [18NO]
Motions
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2684), [9SE], [4OC]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2684, Depts. of
Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 328) (H.
Rept. 106-380), [13OC]
Consideration of H.R. 1654, NASA Appropriations: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 174) (H. Rept. 106-147), [18MY]
Consideration of H.R. 2684, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD,
and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 275) (H. Rept. 106-292), [4AU]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent
Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2684)
(H. Rept. 106-379), [13OC]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2684) (H. Rept.
106-286), [3AU]
NASA Appropriations: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 1654) (H.
Rept. 106-145), [18MY]
Networking and Information Technology Research and Development
Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 2086) (H. Rept. 106-
472), [16NO]
NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING POLICY ACT
Bills and resolutions
Power resources: authorize research to promote the conversion of
biomass into biobased industrial products (see H.R. 2827),
[9SE]
NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ACT
Bills and resolutions
National Service Trust Program: repeal (see H.R. 878), [25FE]
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
Bills and resolutions
Archivist of the U.S.: transfer certain Federal land in Michigan
to the Gerald R. Ford Foundation (see H.R. 3450), [18NO]
Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site: transfer
administrative jurisdiction over certain lands to the
Archivist of the U.S. for construction of a visitor center
(see H.R. 1104), [11MR]
Reports filed
Transfer Administrative Jurisdiction Over Certain Franklin D.
Roosevelt National Historic Site Lands to the Archivist of the
U.S. for Construction of a Visitor Center: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 1104) (H. Rept. 106-141), [13MY]
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE
Bills and resolutions
Anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 33), [11FE]
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS
Bills and resolutions
Antitrust policy: treatment of voluntary guidelines governing
telecast material, movies, video games, Internet content, and
music lyrics (see H.R. 1855), [18MY]
NATIONAL BROADCASTING CO. (NBC)
Bills and resolutions
Television: importance of family-oriented programming (see H. Res.
346), [28OC]
NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE
Bills and resolutions
Health: require that membership of advisory bodies include
individuals who are knowledgeable in complementary and
alternative medicine (see H.R. 2092), [9JN]
Research: increase involvement of advocates in breast cancer
research (see H.R. 1596), [28AP]
NATIONAL CEMETERIES
related term(s) Cemeteries and Funerals
Bills and resolutions
Arlington National Cemetery: authorize memorialization at the
columbarium for eligible veterans who have donated their
remains to science (see H.R. 1069), [11MR]
------enact into law eligibility requirements for interment (see
H.R. 70), [7JA]
Dept. of the Treasury: report on tax incentives to encourage non-
Armed Forces members to participate in an honor guard for
veterans' funerals (see H.R. 289), [7JA]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for
veterans at Fort Gordon, GA (see H.R. 2195), [14JN]
------establish a national cemetery for veterans in the
Albuquerque, NM, area (see H.R. 3335), [10NO]
------establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Atlanta,
GA, area (see H.R. 1249), [24MR]
------establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Boise, ID,
area (see H.R. 1978), [27MY]
------establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Miami, FL,
area (see H.R. 1628), [29AP]
------establish a national cemetery for veterans in the
Pittsburgh, PA, area (see H.R. 1973), [27MY]
------establish a national cemetery for veterans in the San Diego,
CA, area (see H.R. 3199), [2NO]
------establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Valley
Forge National Historic Park (see H.R. 1961), [26MY]
------establish additional national cemeteries for veterans (see
H.R. 1476), [20AP]
------furnish headstones or markers for the marked graves of
certain individuals (see H.R. 1160), [17MR] (see H.R. 1387),
[13AP]
------provide cost-of-living adjustment for service-connected
disability benefits, improve certain veterans programs, and
enhance retirement for U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans
Claims judges (see H.R. 2280), [18JN]
------provide veterans reasonable access to burial in national
cemeteries (see H. Res. 208), [15JN]
Medal of Honor: recognize certain National Medal of Honor sites as
national memorials (see H.R. 1663), [4MY]
Veterans: comprehensive assessment of veterans' cemeteries (see
H.R. 2040), [8JN]
------increase burial benefits paid for plot allowances and pay
States for plot allowances for veterans eligible for burial in
a national cemetery who are buried in cemeteries of such
States (see H.R. 2586), [22JY]
------require employers to give employees who are members of
reserve components leave of absence to participate in an honor
guard for veterans' funerals (see H.R. 284), [7JA]
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act: enact (H.R.
2280), Senate amendments (see H. Res. 368), [9NO]
Reports filed
Arlington National Cemetery Burial Eligibility Act: Committee on
Veterans Affairs (House) (H.R. 70) (H. Rept. 106-70), [18MR]
National Medal of Honor Memorial Act: Committee on Veterans'
Affairs (House) (H.R. 1663) (H. Rept. 106-351), [30SE]
Veterans Benefits Improvement Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs
(House) (H.R. 2280) (H. Rept. 106-202), [25JN]
NATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN
Bills and resolutions
Appropriations: authorizing (see H.R. 905), [2MR]
NATIONAL CENTER FOR RESEARCH ON DOMESTIC HEALTH DISPARITIES
Bills and resolutions
Establish (see H.R. 2391), [30JN]
NATIONAL CENTER FOR RURAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
Bills and resolutions
Funding (see H.R. 2564), [20JY]
NATIONAL CENTER FOR SOCIAL WORK RESEARCH
Bills and resolutions
Establish (see H.R. 3214), [3NO]
NATIONAL CERTIFICATION BOARD OF DIABETES EDUCATORS
Bills and resolutions
Medicare: designate certain diabetes educators as certified
providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes education
services (see H.R. 3003), [4OC]
NATIONAL CHILDREN'S MEMORIAL DAY
Bills and resolutions
Designate (see H. Res. 376), [10NO]
NATIONAL CIVILITY WEEK, INC.
Bills and resolutions
Morality and ethics: support efforts to restore civility, honesty,
integrity, and respectful consideration in the U.S. (see H.
Res. 134), [25MR] (see H. Res. 324), [7OC]
NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
Bills and resolutions
Fulmer, Phillip: Football Writers Association of America Eddie
Robinson Coach of the Year award recipient (see H. Res. 33),
[2FE]
University of Tennessee: tribute to football team (see H. Res.
33), [2FE]
NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS LEADERSHIP
Bills and resolutions
Establish (see H.R. 210), [7JA]
NATIONAL COMMISSION ON TERRORISM
Appointments
Members, [6JA], [23JN], [2AU]
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NATIONAL COMMISSION ON THE IMPACT OF U.S. CULTURE ON AMERICAN YOUTH
Bills and resolutions
Establish (see H.R. 3251), [8NO]
NATIONAL COMMISSION ON THE PREVENTION OF SCHOOL VIOLENCE
Bills and resolutions
Establish (see H.R. 1556), [26AP]
NATIONAL COMMISSION ON YOUTH CRIME AND SCHOOL VIOLENCE
Bills and resolutions
Establish (see H.R. 1988), [27MY]
NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT EMERALD SOCIETIES
Bills and resolutions
Law enforcement officers: tribute to activities honoring John M.
Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut of the U.S. Capitol Police (see
H. Res. 171), [13MY]
NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE ARTS
Appointments
Members, [11FE], [25FE]
NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION
Bills and resolutions
Financial institutions: safeguard confidential banking and credit
union information (see H.R. 174), [7JA] (see H.R. 516), [3FE]
NATIONAL DEBT
see Public Debt
NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Foreign trade: export controls on certain high-speed computers
(see H.R. 2623), [27JY]
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY
Messages
Report: President Clinton, [18MR]
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS
Messages
Report: President Clinton, [9MR]
NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT
Bills and resolutions
Federal-State relations: require Federal agencies to consult with
State and local governments on environmental impact statements
(see H.R. 2029), [8JN]
Reports filed
National Monument NEPA Compliance Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1487) (H. Rept. 106-252), [22JY]
NATIONAL EYE INSTITUTE
Bills and resolutions
Funding (see H.R. 731), [11FE]
NATIONAL FIREARMS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Firearms: regulate the manufacture and sale of armor-piercing
ammunition and laser sights (see H.R. 2421), [1JY]
NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE ACT
Bills and resolutions
National Flood Insurance Program: improve predisaster mitigation
and facilitate voluntary buyouts of repetitively flooded
properties (see H.R. 1297), [25MR] (see H.R. 2728), [5AU]
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Bills and resolutions
Payton, Walter: tribute (see H. Res. 370), [9NO]
NATIONAL FORESTS
Bills and resolutions
Arapaho National Forest: designate James Peak Wilderness (see H.R.
2177), [10JN]
Arizona: conveyance of certain national forest lands to the city
of Sedona, AZ (see H.R. 1969), [26MY]
Carson National Forest: land conveyance to Rio Arriba County, NM
(see H.R. 694), [10FE]
------land conveyance to San Juan College (see H.R. 695), [10FE]
Clean Air Act: exempt prescribed burning from regulations (see
H.R. 236), [7JA]
Coronado National Forest: redesignate in honor of Morris K. Udall
(see H.R. 981), [4MR]
Education: transfer of certain public lands or national forest
lands for use as elementary or secondary schools (see H.R.
150), [7JA]
------transfer of certain public lands or national forest lands
for use as elementary or secondary schools (H.R. 150),
consideration (see H. Res. 189), [25MY]
Forest Service: provide incentives to improve accounting and
financial reporting systems by temporarily capping
discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 2996), [1OC]
Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to
strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 2512),
[14JY]
------eliminate commercial logging on public lands and facilitate
the economic recovery and diversification of communities
dependent on the Federal logging program (see H.R. 1396),
[13AP]
------guarantee States and counties containing Federal forest
lands compensation for loss of property tax revenues instead
of timber sale revenues (see H.R. 2868), [15SE]
Kern County, CA: convey Forest Service property in exchange for
county lands suitable for inclusion in Sequoia National Forest
(see H.R. 1680), [4MY]
Natural resources: recover fair market value for disposal of
Federal natural assets (see H.R. 2222), [15JN]
Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act: technical
corrections (see H.R. 149), [7JA]
Public lands: acquisition of Valles Caldera lands in New Mexico,
establish a trust to manage such lands, and reform the Federal
land management process (see H.R. 3288), [9NO]
------restore stability to payments made to States and counties
containing certain Federal lands used for the benefit of
public schools and roads (see H.R. 2389), [30JN]
------restore stability to payments made to States and counties
containing certain Federal lands used for the benefit of
public schools and roads (H.R. 2389), consideration (see H.
Res. 352), [2NO]
------return of fair and reasonable fees for use and occupancy of
land under the recreation residence program (see H.R. 3268),
[9NO] (see H.R. 3327), [10NO]
------use of alternative arrangements for windstorm-damaged
national forests and grasslands in Texas (see H.R. 1524),
[22AP]
San Isabel National Forest: designate certain lands as Spanish
Peaks Wilderness (see H.R. 898), [2MR]
Sequoia National Forest: increase recreational opportunities and
establish National Forest Preserve to protect Giant Sequoia
ecosystem (see H.R. 2077), [8JN]
South Dakota: conveyance of certain national forest lands (see
H.R. 2079), [8JN]
Talladega National Forest: designate certain lands as the Dugger
Mountain Wilderness (see H.R. 2632), [29JY]
Wayne National Forest: continuance of oil and gas operations (see
H.R. 213), [7JA]
Reports filed
Carson National Forest Land Conveyance to Rio Arriba County, NM:
Committee on Resources (House) (S. 278) (H. Rept. 106-418),
[27OC]
Carson National Forest Land Conveyance to San Juan College:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R 695) (H. Rept. 106-256),
[26JY]
Consideration of H.R. 150, Education Land Grant Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 189) (H. Rept. 106-164), [25MY]
Consideration of H.R. 2389, County Schools Funding Revitalization
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 352) (H. Rept. 106-
437), [2NO]
County Schools Funding Revitalization Act: Committee on
Agriculture (House) (H.R. 2389) (H. Rept. 106-392), [18OC]
Dugger Mountain Wilderness Act: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 2632) (H. Rept. 106-422), [28OC]
Education Land Grant Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
150) (H. Rept. 106-132), [10MY]
Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act Technical
Corrections: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 149) (H.
Rept. 106-17), [12FE]
Spanish Peaks Wilderness Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
898) (H. Rept. 106-173), [8JN]
Terry Peak Land Transfer Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
2079) (H. Rept. 106-261), [26JY]
NATIONAL 4-H COUNCIL
Bills and resolutions
Community service: tribute to members for their voluntary
community service (see H. Con. Res. 194), [7OC]
Postal Service: issue postage stamp in commemoration of 4-H Youth
Development Program's centennial (see H. Res. 109), [11MR]
NATIONAL GAMBLING IMPACT STUDY COMMISSION
Bills and resolutions
Gambling: implement recommendations relative to availability of
cash through automatic teller machines in gambling
establishments (see H.R. 2811), [8SE]
Recommendations (see H. Con. Res. 137), [18JN]
NATIONAL GEOLOGIC MAPPING ACT
Bills and resolutions
Reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 1528), [22AP]
Reports filed
Reauthorization and Amendments: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 1528) (H. Rept. 106-389), [18OC]
NATIONAL GUARD
Bills and resolutions
Air Force: procurement of certain airborne firefighting equipment
for the Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard (see H.R.
377), [19JA]
Armed Forces: improve benefits for members of reserve components
and their dependents (see H.R. 3267), [9NO]
Children and youth: civilian youth opportunities program funding
(see H.R. 1719), [6MY]
Glenville, NY: tribute to Air National Guard 109th Airlift Wing
for the South Pole rescue of Jerri Nielsen (see H. Con. Res.
205), [25OC]
Taxation: allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the
military reserves and a comparable credit to self-employed
military reserve participants (see H.R. 803), [23FE]
------allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the
National Guard or Ready Reserve (see H.R. 712, 713), [11FE]
NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION
Bills and resolutions
Motor vehicles: transfer certain motor carrier safety functions
from the Federal Highway Administration to the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration (see H.R. 507), [2FE]
Programs: correct errors in authorization (see H.R. 2035), [8JN]
Reports filed
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Programs
Authorization Errors Correction: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 2035) (H. Rept. 106-200), [25JN]
NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION ACT
Bills and resolutions
National Historic Preservation Fund: extend authorization (see
H.R. 834), [24FE]
Reports filed
National Historic Preservation Fund Authorization Extension:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 834) (H. Rept. 106-241),
[20JY]
NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND
Bills and resolutions
Authorization: extend (see H.R. 834), [24FE]
Reports filed
Authorization Extension: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
834) (H. Rept. 106-241), [20JY]
NATIONAL HISTORICAL PUBLICATIONS AND RECORDS COMMISSION
Appointments
Members, [12AP]
NATIONAL HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES WEEK
Bills and resolutions
Designate (see H. Res. 293), [14SE]
NATIONAL HOLIDAYS
see Special Days and Holidays
NATIONAL HOUSING ACT
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of HUD: insure mortgages for the acquisition, construction,
or rehabilitation of child care facilities
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and establish a Children's Development Commission to certify
such facilities (see H.R. 1112), [16MR]
------make certain single family properties available at a
discount to individuals who teach in inner city schools (see
H.R. 2657), [30JY]
FHA: require certain properties to be inspected and determined to
comply with minimum property standards (see H.R. 1797), [13MY]
Housing: authorize trusts to hold memberships in nonprofit
cooperative ownership housing corporations which own certain
insured mortgaged properties (see H.R. 2491), [13JY]
------establish a program to assist homeowners experiencing
temporary difficulty making payments on mortgages insured
under the National Housing Act (see H.R. 595), [4FE]
NATIONAL IMMIGRATION BUREAU
Bills and resolutions
INS: replace with the National Immigration Bureau, separate
functions and restructure fees relative to immigration
enforcement and adjudication services, and restore status
adjustment eligibility (see H.R. 2680), [3AU]
NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT CORP.
Bills and resolutions
Establish (see H.R. 115), [7JA]
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BIOMEDICAL IMAGING AND ENGINEERING
Bills and resolutions
Establish (see H.R. 1795), [13MY]
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BUILDING SCIENCES
Messages
Report: President Clinton, [13MY]
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES
Bills and resolutions
Diseases: authorize development of research centers focusing on
environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer
(see H.R. 3433), [17NO]
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY
Bills and resolutions
Appropriations: authorizing (see H.R. 1744), [10MY]
Computers: improve security (see H.R. 2413), [1JY]
------networking and information technology research and
development funding (see H.R. 2086), [9JN]
Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act: authorizing appropriations (see
H.R. 1184), [18MR]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1184), consideration (see
H. Res. 142), [20AP]
Materials Corridor Partnership Initiative: establish multiagency
program to promote energy efficient and environmentally sound
economic development along the Mexican border (see H.R. 666),
[10FE]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1184, Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 142) (H.
Rept. 106-101), [20AP]
Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act Appropriations: Committee on
Science (House) (H.R. 1184) (H. Rept. 106-99), [19AP]
Networking and Information Technology Research and Development
Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 2086) (H. Rept. 106-
472), [16NO]
NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
Bills and resolutions
Armed Forces: suspend anthrax vaccination immunization program
until it is determined to be safe and effective (see H.R.
2548), [19JY]
Autism: expansion, intensification, and coordination of research
activities (see H.R. 997), [4MR]
Children and youth: establish pediatric research initiative (see
H.R. 2621), [27JY]
Diseases: expand research activities relative to lupus (see H.R.
762), [12FE]
------increase public awareness, encourage regular testing and
examinations, and extend research programs for prostate cancer
(see H. Res. 211), [16JN]
Health: biomedical research funding (see H. Res. 89), [2MR]
National Cancer Institute: increase involvement of advocates in
breast cancer research (see H.R. 1596), [28AP]
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Engineering:
establish (see H.R. 1795), [13MY]
Office of Autoimmune Diseases: establish (see H.R. 2573), [20JY]
Research: experimental program to stimulate competitive research
(see H.R. 3115), [20OC]
------improve and expand clinical research programs (see H.R.
1798), [13MY]
Science: prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research (see
H.R. 571), [4FE]
------prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research and
encourage equivalent restrictions by other countries (see H.R.
2326), [23JN]
Taxation: allow designation of income tax refunds for use in NIH
biomedical research programs (see H.R. 785), [23FE] (see H.R.
977), [4MR]
NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Employment: protect employee rights (see H.R. 978), [4MR]
------protect employer rights (see H.R. 1441), [15AP]
Labor unions: require arbitration of initial contract negotiation
disputes (see H.R. 1412), [14AP]
National Public Employment Relations Commission: establish (see
H.R. 1277), [24MR]
NLRB: inflation adjustments to the mandatory jurisdiction
thresholds (see H.R. 1620), [29AP]
NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD
Bills and resolutions
Business and industry: recovery of attorneys' fees by small
businesses and labor organizations who prevail in proceedings
brought by NLRB or OSHA (see H.R. 1987), [27MY]
------recovery of attorneys' fees by small businesses and labor
organizations who prevail in proceedings brought by NLRB or
OSHA (H.R. 1987), consideration (see H. Res. 342), [25OC]
Employment: inflation adjustments to the mandatory jurisdiction
thresholds (see H.R. 1620), [29AP]
------protect employee rights (see H.R. 978), [4MR]
------protect employer rights (see H.R. 1441), [15AP]
National Labor Relations Act: require arbitration of initial
contract negotiation disputes (see H.R. 1412), [14AP]
Sports: assert jurisdiction over horseracing and dogracing
industries (see H.R. 770), [23FE]
Territories: jurisdiction in labor disputes on Johnston Atoll (see
H.R. 478), [2FE]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1987, Fair Access to Indemnity and
Reimbursement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 342)
(H. Rept. 106-414), [25OC]
Fair Access to Indemnity and Reimbursement Act: Committee on
Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 1987) (H. Rept. 106-
385), [14OC]
NATIONAL LAKESHORES
Bills and resolutions
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore: clarify Dept. of the Interior
authority to accept donations of contiguous lands (see H.R.
2329), [23JN]
NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT MUSEUM
Bills and resolutions
Establish (see H.R. 2710), [4AU]
NATIONAL LIGHTHOUSE CENTER AND MUSEUM
Bills and resolutions
Federal charter: grant (see H.R. 2374), [29JN]
NATIONAL MANUFACTURED HOUSING CONSTRUCTION AND SAFETY STANDARDS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of HUD: establish consensus committee for development,
revision, and interpretation of safety standards for
manufactured home construction (see H.R. 710), [11FE]
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARIES ACT
Bills and resolutions
Reauthorize (see H.R. 1243), [24MR]
Reports filed
Reauthorize: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1243) (H. Rept.
106-224), [12JY]
NATIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR MEMORIAL ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 1663) (H.
Rept. 106-351), [30SE]
NATIONAL MISSILE DEFENSE ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 4): consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res.
179), [19MY]
Reports filed
Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 4, Provisions: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 179) (H. Rept. 106-150), [19MY]
NATIONAL MONUMENT NEPA COMPLIANCE ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 1487): consideration (see H. Res. 296), [21SE]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1487, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 296) (H. Rept. 106-327), [21SE]
Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1487) (H. Rept.
106-252), [22JY]
NATIONAL MONUMENTS
see Monuments and Memorials
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WOMEN'S HISTORY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Bills and resolutions
Establish (see H.R. 1246), [24MR]
NATIONAL OBJECTIVES
related term(s) Domestic policy
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 775, Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility Act,
[24JN]
Bills and resolutions
Budget: improve and strengthen budget process (see H.R. 853),
[25FE]
------reform process (see H.R. 2293), [22JN]
Children and youth: improve health of children (see H.R. 1085),
[11MR]
Clinton, President: address issues of neighborhood crime
prevention, community policing and reduction of school crime
(see H. Res. 270), [30JY]
Computers: coordinate testing and disclose readiness of certain
Federal and non-Federal computer systems relative to the year
2000 problem (see H.R. 1447), [15AP]
------disclose readiness of certain Federal and non-Federal
computer systems relative to the year 2000 problem (see H.R.
1884), [20MY]
------establish a loan guarantee program to address year 2000
problems of small businesses (see H.R. 1056), [10MR]
------minimize the disruption of Government and private sector
operations caused by the year 2000 computer problem (see H.R.
1502), [21AP]
------promote and preserve the successes, leadership, and
uniqueness of the U.S. information technology sector (see H.
Con. Res. 182), [8SE]
Courts: encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from
year 2000 computer problem (see H.R. 775), [23FE] (see H.R.
1319), [25MR]
------encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from
year 2000 computer problem (H.R. 775), consideration (see H.
Res. 166), [11MY]
------encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from
year 2000 computer problem (H.R. 775), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 234), [30JN]
Crime: national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (see
H.R. 2037), [8JN]
------national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (S.
254), return to Senate (see H. Res. 249), [15JY]
------youth violence (see H. Res. 357), [3NO]
Death and dying: recognize prevention of youth suicide as a
national priority (see H. Res. 286), [9SE]
Dept. of Education: prohibit funding for national teacher testing
or certification proposals and withholding of funding to
States or local agencies that fail to adopt specific teacher
testing or certification proposals (see H.R. 1706), [5MY]
Dept. of the Treasury: develop and implement a strategy to combat
money laundering (see H.R. 1426), [14AP] (see H.R. 2896),
[21SE]
Domestic policy: establish a living wage, develop job
opportunities, convert military programs to social
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programs, produce a capital budget, reduce poverty and
violence, and redistribute wealth and power (see H.R. 1050),
[10MR]
Drugs: concentrate Federal resources on the prosecution of major
drug offenses (see H.R. 1681), [4MY]
Drunken driving: national minimum sentence for a person who
operates a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol
(see H.R. 1597), [28AP]
------national standard to prohibit the operation of motor
vehicles by intoxicated individuals (see H.R. 1595), [28AP]
Ecology and environment: ensure recovery of biological diversity,
strengthen protection of wildlife, and provide certain
assurances to local governments and individuals relative to
economic development efforts (see H.R. 960), [3MR]
------national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 525),
[3FE]
Education: direct funding and control to local educational
agencies (see H.R. 995), [4MR]
------empower teachers, improve student achievement through
professional development for teachers, and reauthorize the
Reading Excellence Act (see H.R. 1995), [27MY]
------empower teachers, improve student achievement through
professional development for teachers, and reauthorize the
Reading Excellence Act (H.R. 1995), consideration (see H. Res.
253), [19JY]
------establish grant programs to provide opportunities for
adolescents, training programs for teachers, job training
courses at community colleges, and reduction in school class
sizes (see H.R. 2975), [29SE]
------percentage of Federal education dollars spent in the
classroom (see H. Res. 303), [23SE]
------provide for a rural education development initiative (see
H.R. 1868), [19MY] (see H.R. 2725), [5AU]
------provide safer schools and a better educational environment
(see H.R. 3465), [18NO]
------strengthen accountability for student achievement, raise
teaching standards, reward successful teachers and schools,
and provide better information to parents (see H.R. 1734),
[6MY]
Families and domestic relations: recognize and enhance public
awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect
(see H. Con. Res. 76), [24MR] (see H. Con. Res. 93), [27AP]
------recognize importance of strong marriages and the
contributions that community marriage policies have made to
the strength of marriages (see H. Res. 280), [5AU]
Firearms: regulation of transfers at gun shows (see H.R. 902),
[2MR] (see H.R. 1903), [20MY] (see H.R. 2122), [10JN]
------regulation of transfers at gun shows (H.R. 902),
consideration (see H. Res. 193), [26MY]
------regulation of transfers at gun shows (H.R. 2122),
consideration (see H. Res. 209), [15JN]
------study marketing practices of the firearms industry (see H.R.
2063), [8JN]
Government: promote freedom, fairness, and economic opportunities
for families (see H.R. 1040), [9MR]
------renew commitment to the fundamental principles which guided
the Founding Fathers (see H. Con. Res. 215), [28OC]
Health: establish a national program to conduct and support
activities to reduce cases of overweight individuals and
obesity (see H.R. 3177), [28OC]
------establish standards to improve children's health quality in
managed care plans and other health plans (see H.R. 1661),
[4MY]
------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (see H.R. 16), [6JA] (see H.R. 1136), [16MR] (see
H.R. 1200), [18MR] (see H.R. 2990), [30SE] (see H.R. 3000),
[1OC]
------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (H.R. 1136), consideration (see H. Res. 311),
[28SE]
------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (H.R. 2990), consideration (see H. Res. 323), [5OC]
------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (H.R. 2990), Senate amendment (see H. Res. 348),
[1NO]
------require managed care organizations to contract with
providers in medically underserved areas (see H.R. 1860),
[19MY]
------revise and extend organ procurement and transplantation
programs (see H.R. 2418), [1JY]
Mental health: recognize the significance to society of issues
relating to mental illness and express full support for the
White House Conference on Mental Health (see H. Res. 133),
[25MR]
Mental Health Advisory Committee: establish (see H. Res. 19),
[7JA]
Morality and ethics: establish a commission to study the culture
and glorification of violence in the U.S. (see H.R. 1670),
[4MY]
------importance and constitutionality of prayers and invocations
at public school sporting events (see H. Con. Res. 199),
[19OC]
National Commission on the Prevention of School Violence:
establish (see H.R. 1556), [26AP]
National Gambling Impact Study Commission: implement
recommendations relative to availability of cash through
automatic teller machines in gambling establishments (see H.R.
2811), [8SE]
------recommendations (see H. Con. Res. 137), [18JN]
National Geologic Mapping Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R.
1528), [22AP]
National Infrastructure Development Corp.: establish (see H.R.
115), [7JA]
National Week of Reflection and Tolerance: support (see H. Res.
117), [16MR]
Office of National Drug Control Policy: enter into negotiations
with Cuban Government representatives to provide for increased
cooperation on drug interdiction efforts (see H.R. 2365),
[25JN]
Population: develop, promote, and implement policies to stabilize
U.S. population growth (see H. Con. Res. 17), [19JA]
Prayer: recommend Nation's leaders to call for days of prayer to
promote public healing and reconciliation and to unite in
seeking God (see H. Con. Res. 94), [4MY]
Public debt: establish a debt reduction lockbox (see H.R. 2796),
[5AU]
Schools: establish a partnership to rebuild and modernize school
facilities (see H.R. 2955), [27SE]
Social Security: create a fair and modern Social Security Program
to strengthen and protect the retirement income security of
every U.S. citizen (see H.R. 1043), [9MR] (see H.J. Res. 32),
[23FE] (see H. Res. 48), [9FE] (see H. Res. 93), [3MR]
------grants for projects designed to promote responsible
fatherhood (see H.R. 3073), [14OC]
------grants for projects designed to promote responsible
fatherhood (H.R. 3073), consideration (see H. Res. 367), [8NO]
------provide for the retirement of every U.S. citizen (see H.R.
249), [7JA]
Space policy: declaration of space leadership (see H. Con. Res.
66), [18MR]
Taxation: allow tax credits for public and nonpublic elementary
and secondary education expenses (see H.R. 935), [2MR]
------restructure and replace the income tax system to meet
national priorities (see H.R. 134), [7JA]
------treatment of year 2000 computer conversion costs for small
businesses (see H.R. 179), [7JA]
Transportation: establish national growth programs relative to
metropolitan regional projects (see H.R. 1038), [9MR]
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: repeal the
Interstate System Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Pilot
Program (see H.R. 1252), [24MR]
Veterans: health care funding (see H. Con. Res. 225), (see H. Con.
Res. 226), [10NO]
Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act: applicability of
mandatory minimum penalties in certain cases (see H.R. 913),
[2MR]
------use of certain grant funds to provide parental education
(see H.R. 2742), [5AU]
Conference reports
Y2K Act (H.R. 775), [29JN]
Messages
Educational Excellence for All Children Act: President Clinton,
[24MY]
National Drug Control Strategy: President Clinton, [9FE]
Western Hemisphere Drug Alliance: President Clinton, [23FE]
Motions
Courts: encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from
year 2000 computer problem (H.R. 775), [12MY], [24JN]
Firearms: regulation of transfers at gun shows (H.R. 2122), [18JN]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform
insurance procedures (H.R. 2990), [6OC], [3NO]
Social Security: grants for projects designed to promote
responsible fatherhood (H.R. 3073), [10NO]
Reports filed
Comprehensive Budget Process Reform Act: Committee on
Appropriations (House) (H.R. 853) (H. Rept. 106-198), [24JN]
------Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 853) (H. Rept. 106-198),
[5AU]
------Committee on the Budget (House) (H.R. 853) (H. Rept. 106-
198), [5AU]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 775, Y2K Act: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 234) (H. Rept. 106-213), [30JN]
Consideration of H.R. 775, Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 166) (H. Rept. 106-
134), [11MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1501, Consequences for Juvenile Offenders
Act and H.R. 2122, Mandatory Gun Show Background Check Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 209) (H. Rept. 106-186),
[15JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1995, Teacher Empowerment Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 253) (H. Rept. 106-240), [19JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 323) (H. Rept. 106-366),
[5OC]
Consideration of H.R. 3073, Fathers Count Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 367) (H. Rept. 106-463), [8NO]
Fathers Count Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3073)
(H. Rept. 106-424), [28OC]
National Geologic Mapping Act Reauthorization and Amendments:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1528) (H. Rept. 106-389),
[18OC]
Organ Procurement and Transplantation Programs Revision and
Extension: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2418) (H. Rept.
106-429), [1NO]
Senate Amendment to H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 348) (H. Rept. 106-430),
[1NO]
Social Security Guarantee Initiative: Committee on Ways and Means
(House) (H.J. Res. 32) (H. Rept. 106-34), [1MR]
Teacher Empowerment Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce
(House) (H.R. 1995) (H. Rept. 106-232), [14JY]
Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 775) (H. Rept. 106-31), [10MY]
Y2K Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 775) (H. Rept. 106-212),
[29JN]
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
related term(s) Department of Commerce
Bills and resolutions
Alaska: complete the orderly withdrawal of NOAA from the civil
administration of the Pribilof Islands (see H.R. 3417), [17NO]
Appropriations: authorize for the National Weather Service, Office
of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, and National
Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service
activities (see H.R. 1553), [26AP]
------authorize for the National Weather Service, Office of
Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, and National Environmental
Satellite, Data, and Information Service activities (H.R.
1553), consideration (see H. Res. 175), [18MY]
Computers: networking and information technology research and
development funding (see H.R. 2086), [9JN]
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Coordinated Oceanographic Program Advisory Panel: establish (see
H.R. 2090), [9JN]
Fish and fishing: efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the
Pacific Northwest (see H.R. 2798), [5AU]
------study practice of shark finning and effects it has on shark
populations in the Pacific Ocean (see H.R. 3078), [14OC]
Food Safety Administration: establish as independent agency to
consolidate food safety, labeling, and inspection functions
(see H.R. 2345), [24JN]
Oceans: provide financial assistance for coral reef conservation
projects (see H.R. 3133), [21OC]
Research: authorize appropriations for marine research and related
environmental research and development program activities of
NOAA and the NSF (see H.R. 1552), [26AP]
Messages
Coastal Zone Management Act Implementation: President Clinton,
[25FE]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1553, NOAA Appropriations for National
Weather Service and Related Agencies: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 175) (H. Rept. 106-148), [18MY]
Networking and Information Technology Research and Development
Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 2086) (H. Rept. 106-
472), [16NO]
NOAA Appropriations for National Weather Service, Office of
Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, and National Environmental
Satellite, Data, and Information Service Activities: Committee
on Science (House) (H.R. 1553) (H. Rept. 106-146), [18MY]
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
related term(s) National Parks and Recreation Areas
Bills and resolutions
Alaska: improve Federal hiring and contracting of natives (see
H.R. 2804), [5AU]
Biscayne National Park: conduct study on inclusion of Miami Circle
(see H.R. 2557), [19JY]
Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor: authorizing
appropriations (see H.R. 1415), [14AP]
California: feasibility study of including the Gavoita Coast in
the National Park System (see H.R. 1692), [5MY]
Coastal Heritage Trail Route: authorizing appropriations (see H.R.
171), [7JA]
Dept. of the Interior: provide a process for the public to appeal
certain decisions made by the National Park Service and the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (see H.R. 1866), [19MY]
------study on establishing a national historic trail to
commemorate the War of 1812 (see H.R. 791), [23FE]
------study on establishing a national historic trail to
commemorate the War of 1812 (H.R. 791), consideration (see H.
Res. 232), [29JN]
------study the suitability and feasibility of designating the
Carter G. Woodson Home in the District of Columbia as a
National Historic Site (see H.R. 3201), [2NO]
Ecology and environment: provide certain off-budget treatment for
the land and water conservation fund and limit fund relative
to State financial assistance (see H.R. 452), [2FE]
Fallen Timbers Battlefield and Fort Miamis National Historic Site:
designate (see H.R. 868), [25FE]
Fort Hunter Liggett, CA: require a National Park Service
feasibility study relative to the protection and expanded
visitor enjoyment of resources (see H.R. 2278), [18JN]
Gateway National Recreation Area: redesignate Great Kills Park as
World War II Veterans Park at Great Kills (see H.R. 592),
[4FE]
------redesignate Great Kills Park as World War II Veterans Park
at Great Kills (H.R. 592), consideration (see H. Res. 231),
[29JN]
George Washington Memorial Parkway: prohibit construction of new
facilities and structures along certain parts (see H.R. 757),
[11FE]
Glacier Bay National Park: management of fishing activities (see
H.R. 947), [2MR]
Hawaii: regulation of airspace over National Park System lands
(see H.R. 482), [2FE]
Historic buildings and sites: require inventory, evaluation, and
documentation of surviving historic Life-Saving Service
stations (see H.R. 2832), [9SE]
Independence National Historical Park: authorize the Gateway
Visitor Center (see H.R. 449), [2FE]
Iowa: require study of Loess Hills area to review options for
protection and preservation of resources (see H.R. 1668),
[4MY]
Jackson, WY: develop and maintain a multi-agency campus project
for tourism and natural resource facilities (see H.R. 2577),
[21JY]
Kate Mullany National Historic Site: establish (see H.R. 641),
[9FE]
Mississippi Valley National Historical Park: establish (see H.R.
1521), [22AP]
National Park System: regulation of airspace over park lands (see
H.R. 717), [11FE]
National parks and recreation areas: collection of fees for the
making of motion pictures, television productions, and sound
tracks (see H.R. 154), [7JA]
Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act: technical
corrections (see H.R. 149), [7JA]
Paine, Thomas: establish a memorial in Constitution Gardens in the
District of Columbia and include the structure known as
``Canal House'' in the memorial (see H.R. 3021), [5OC]
Pennsylvania: protect and conduct a study of Paoli and Brandywine
Battlefields and authorize the Valley Forge Museum of the
American Revolution (see H.R. 659), [9FE]
------protect and conduct a study of Paoli and Brandywine
Battlefields and authorize the Valley Forge Museum of the
American Revolution (H.R. 659), consideration (see H. Res.
210), [15JN]
Sequoia National Forest: increase recreational opportunities and
establish National Forest Preserve to protect Giant Sequoia
ecosystem (see H.R. 2077), [8JN]
Shiloh National Military Park: establish Corinth Unit (see H.R.
2249), [16JN]
St. Helena Island National Scenic Area: establish (see H.R. 468),
[2FE]
Taxation: allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax
overpayments or to make contributions for units of the
National Park System (see H.R. 1154), [17MR]
Thomas Cole National Historic Site: establish (see H.R. 658),
[9FE]
Wild and Scenic Rivers Act: ensure congressional involvement in
State actions relative to designation of rivers as wild,
scenic, or recreational rivers (see H.R. 2857), [14SE]
Wilderness Battlefield: acquisition of additional land (see H.R.
1665), [4MY]
Wolf Trap Farm Park for the Performing Arts: rename as Wolf Trap
National Park for the Performing Arts (see H.R. 2049), [8JN]
Reports filed
Coastal Heritage Trail Route Appropriations: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 171) (H. Rept. 106-16), [11FE]
Consideration of H.R. 592, Great Kills Park in the Gateway
National Recreation Area Redesignation as World War II
Veterans Park at Great Kills: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 231) (H. Rept. 106-209), [29JN]
Consideration of H.R. 659, Protect America's Treasures of the
Revolution for Independence for Our Tomorrow (PATRIOT) Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 210) (H. Rept. 106-187),
[15JN]
Consideration of H.R. 791, Star-Spangled Banner National Historic
Trail Study Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 232) (H.
Rept. 106-210), [29JN]
Gateway Visitor Center Authorization at Independence National
Historical Park: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 449) (H.
Rept. 106-66), [17MR]
Great Kills Park Redesignation as World War II Veterans Park at
Great Kills: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 592) (H.
Rept. 106-188), [16JN]
National Parks Air Tour Management Act: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 717) (H. Rept.
106-273), [29JY]
National Parks' Collection of Fees for Making of Motion Pictures,
Television Productions, and Sound Tracks: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 154) (H. Rept. 106-75), [23MR]
Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act Technical
Corrections: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 149) (H.
Rept. 106-17), [12FE]
Protect America's Treasures of the Revolution for Independence for
Our Tomorrow (PATRIOT) Act: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 659) (H. Rept. 106-139), [13MY]
St. Helena Island National Scenic Area Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 468) (H. Rept. 106-255), [26JY]
Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail Study Act: Committee
on Resources (House) (H.R. 791) (H. Rept. 106-189), [17JN]
Thomas Cole National Historic Site: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 658) (H. Rept. 106-138), [13MY]
Wilderness Battlefield Land Acquisition: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1665) (H. Rept. 106-362), [4OC]
NATIONAL PARKS AIR TOUR MANAGEMENT ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House)
(H.R. 717) (H. Rept. 106-273), [29JY]
NATIONAL PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS
related term(s) Parks and Recreation Areas
Bills and resolutions
American Discovery Trail: designate (see H.R. 2339), [24JN]
Arts and humanities: collection of fees for the making of motion
pictures, television productions, and sound tracks (see H.R.
154), [7JA]
Biscayne National Park: boundary adjustment (see H.R. 3033), [6OC]
California: feasibility study of including the Gavoita Coast in
the National Park System (see H.R. 1692), [5MY]
Carrizo Plain National Conservation Area: establish (see H.R.
1751), [11MY]
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area: improve protection
and management (see H.R. 2140), [10JN]
Coastal Heritage Trail Route: authorizing appropriations (see H.R.
171), [7JA]
Dept. of Defense: use of support services (see H. Res. 182),
[19MY]
Dept. of the Interior: acquire title to the Hunt House in
Waterloo, NY (see H.R. 3179), [28OC] (see H.R. 3404), [16NO]
------authorize entrance fees to secure bonds for capital
improvements (see H.R. 1490), [20AP]
------conduct a study on and develop recommendations to increase
the safety of visitors to units of the National Park System
(see H.R. 2861), [14SE]
------provide a process for the public to appeal certain decisions
made by the National Park Service and the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service (see H.R. 1866), [19MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for
veterans in the Valley Forge National Historic Park (see H.R.
1961), [26MY]
Forest Service: Recreational Fee Demonstration Program termination
(see H.R. 786), [23FE] (see H.R. 2295), [22JN]
Fort Hunter Liggett, CA: require a National Park Service
feasibility study relative to the protection and expanded
visitor enjoyment of resources (see H.R. 2278), [18JN]
Fort Presque Isle National Historic Site: establish (see H.R.
1958), [26MY]
Four Corners Monument Tribal Park: authorize an interpretive
center and related visitor facilities (see H.R. 1384), [13AP]
Gateway National Recreation Area: redesignate Great Kills Park as
World War II Veterans Park at Great Kills (see H.R. 592),
[4FE]
------redesignate Great Kills Park as World War II Veterans Park
at Great Kills (H.R. 592), consideration (see H. Res. 231),
[29JN]
Gettysburg National Military Park: expand boundaries to include
Wills House (see H.R. 2435), [1JY]
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------require specific congressional authorization for
construction of any visitor's center or museum near or within
boundaries (see H.R. 2438), [1JY]
Glacier Bay National Park: management of fishing activities (see
H.R. 947), [2MR]
Golden Gate National Recreation Area: modify boundaries (see H.R.
168), [7JA]
Gunnison National Monument: redesignate Black Canyon as a national
park and establish the Gunnison Gorge National Conservation
Area (see H.R. 1165), [17MR]
Hawaii: regulation of airspace over National Park System lands
(see H.R. 482), [2FE]
Independence National Historical Park: authorize the Gateway
Visitor Center (see H.R. 449), [2FE]
Iowa: require study of Loess Hills area to review options for
protection and preservation of resources (see H.R. 1668),
[4MY]
Kate Mullany National Historic Site: establish (see H.R. 641),
[9FE]
Keweenaw National Historical Park: amend laws relative to
appointments to advisory commission (see H.R. 748), [11FE]
Mississippi Valley National Historical Park: establish (see H.R.
1521), [22AP]
National discovery trails: establish (see H.R. 2339), [24JN]
National forests: return of fair and reasonable fees for use and
occupancy of land under the recreation residence program (see
H.R. 3268), [9NO] (see H.R. 3327), [10NO]
National Park Service: conduct study on inclusion of Miami Circle
in Biscayne National Park (see H.R. 2557), [19JY]
------use of Dept. of Defense support services (see H. Res. 182),
[19MY]
National Park System: regulation of airspace over park lands (see
H.R. 717), [11FE]
National Trails System Act: clarify Federal authority relative to
land acquisition from willing sellers for the majority of
trails (see H.R. 2267), [17JN]
New Hampshire: extend designation of a portion of the Lamprey
River as a recreational river to include an additional river
segment (see H.R. 1615), [28AP]
Northwest Territory of the Great Lakes National Heritage Area:
establish (see H.R. 3411), [16NO]
Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act: technical
corrections (see H.R. 149), [7JA]
Pennsylvania: protect and conduct a study of Paoli and Brandywine
Battlefields and authorize the Valley Forge Museum of the
American Revolution (see H.R. 659), [9FE]
------protect and conduct a study of Paoli and Brandywine
Battlefields and authorize the Valley Forge Museum of the
American Revolution (H.R. 659), consideration (see H. Res.
210), [15JN]
Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic
rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon,
Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 488), [2FE]
------establish national heritage areas (see H.R. 2532), [15JY]
------increase Land and Water Conservation Fund and Urban Parks
and Recreation Recovery Programs funding, resume State grant
funding, and develop conservation and recreation facilities in
urban areas (see H.R. 1118), [16MR]
------promote and recognize the role of volunteers and partnership
organizations in the stewardship of Federal lands (see H.R.
3501), [18NO]
Rocky Mountain National Park: designate certain lands as
wilderness (see H.R. 2178), [10JN]
Safety: prohibit sex offenders from entering (see H.R. 1925),
[25MY]
Sequoia National Forest: increase recreational opportunities and
establish National Forest Preserve to protect Giant Sequoia
ecosystem (see H.R. 2077), [8JN]
Shiloh National Military Park: establish Corinth Unit (see H.R.
2249), [16JN]
Taxation: allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax
overpayments or to make contributions for units of the
National Park System (see H.R. 1154), [17MR]
Thomas Cole National Historic Site: establish (see H.R. 658),
[9FE]
Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1732), [6MY]
(see H.R. 3035), [7OC]
Wild and Scenic Rivers Act: ensure congressional involvement in
State actions relative to designation of rivers as wild,
scenic, or recreational rivers (see H.R. 2857), [14SE]
Wilderness Battlefield: acquisition of additional land (see H.R.
1665), [4MY]
Wolf Trap Farm Park for the Performing Arts: rename as Wolf Trap
National Park for the Performing Arts (see H.R. 2049), [8JN]
Reports filed
Black Canyon National Park and Gunnison Gorge National
Conservation Area Act: Committee on Resources (House) (S. 323)
(H. Rept. 106-307), [8SE]
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area Management and
Protection Improvements: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
2140) (H. Rept. 106-369), [7OC]
Coastal Heritage Trail Route Appropriations: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 171) (H. Rept. 106-16), [11FE]
Consideration of H.R. 592, Great Kills Park in the Gateway
National Recreation Area Redesignation as World War II
Veterans Park at Great Kills: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 231) (H. Rept. 106-209), [29JN]
Consideration of H.R. 659, Protect America's Treasures of the
Revolution for Independence for Our Tomorrow (PATRIOT) Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 210) (H. Rept. 106-187),
[15JN]
Gateway Visitor Center Authorization at Independence National
Historical Park: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 449) (H.
Rept. 106-66), [17MR]
Great Kills Park Redesignation as World War II Veterans Park at
Great Kills: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 592) (H.
Rept. 106-188), [16JN]
Keweenaw National Historical Park Advisory Commission
Appointments: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 748) (H.
Rept. 106-367), [7OC]
Lamprey Wild and Scenic River Extension Act: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 1615) (H. Rept. 106-368), [7OC]
National Parks Air Tour Management Act: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 717) (H. Rept.
106-273), [29JY]
National Parks' Collection of Fees for Making of Motion Pictures,
Television Productions, and Sound Tracks: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 154) (H. Rept. 106-75), [23MR]
Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act Technical
Corrections: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 149) (H.
Rept. 106-17), [12FE]
Protect America's Treasures of the Revolution for Independence for
Our Tomorrow (PATRIOT) Act: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 659) (H. Rept. 106-139), [13MY]
Thomas Cole National Historic Site: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 658) (H. Rept. 106-138), [13MY]
Wilderness Battlefield Land Acquisition: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1665) (H. Rept. 106-362), [4OC]
NATIONAL PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY
Bills and resolutions
Designate (see H. Res. 165), [11MY]
NATIONAL PEARL HARBOR REMEMBRANCE DAY
Bills and resolutions
Observance (see H. Res. 392), [18NO]
NATIONAL POLICE TRAINING COMMISSION ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1659) (H.
Rept. 106-190), [18JN]
NATIONAL PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION
Bills and resolutions
Establish (see H.R. 1277), [24MR]
NATIONAL RAILROAD HALL OF FAME, INC.
Bills and resolutions
National Railroad Hall of Fame: support efforts to construct (see
H. Res. 79), [23FE]
NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORP.
see Amtrak
NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH ACT
Bills and resolutions
Child and adult care food program: revise eligibility of private
organizations (see H.R. 2907), [21SE]
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Bills and resolutions
Computers: networking and information technology research and
development funding (see H.R. 2086), [9JN]
------repeal Internet intellectual infrastructure fee (see H.R.
749), [11FE]
------report on establishment of high-speed, large bandwidth
capacity Internet access for all public elementary and
secondary schools and libraries (see H.R. 2534), [15JY]
Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act: authorizing appropriations (see
H.R. 1184), [18MR]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1184), consideration (see
H. Res. 142), [20AP]
Education: demonstration project to encourage interest in the
fields of mathematics, science, and information technology
(see H.R. 1265), [24MR]
Materials Corridor Partnership Initiative: establish multiagency
program to promote energy efficient and environmentally sound
economic development along the Mexican border (see H.R. 666),
[10FE]
National Commission for Science and Mathematics Leadership:
establish (see H.R. 210), [7JA]
Research: authorize appropriations for marine research and related
environmental research and development program activities of
NOAA and the NSF (see H.R. 1552), [26AP]
Taxation: repeal authority of NSF to tax the registration of
domain names on the Internet (see H.R. 2797), [5AU]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1184, Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 142) (H.
Rept. 106-101), [20AP]
Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act Appropriations: Committee on
Science (House) (H.R. 1184) (H. Rept. 106-99), [19AP]
Networking and Information Technology Research and Development
Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 2086) (H. Rept. 106-
472), [16NO]
NATIONAL SCIENCE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
Bills and resolutions
Education: tribute to Toshiba America, Inc./National Science
Teachers Association ExploraVision Awards program (see H. Con.
Res. 126), [8JN]
NATIONAL SEASHORES
Bills and resolutions
Gulf Islands National Seashore: adjust boundaries to include Cat
Island, MS (see H.R. 2541), [15JY]
Reports filed
Gulf Islands National Seashore Boundary Adjustments Relative to
Cat Island, MS: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2541) (H.
Rept. 106-447), [4NO]
NATIONAL SECURITY
related term(s) Department of Defense; Espionage; Strategic Materials
Appointments
Commission To Assess the Organization of the Federal Government To
Combat the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction, [6JA]
Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/Commercial
Concerns With the People's Republic of China (House, Select),
[19JA]
Conferees: H.R. 1555, intelligence services appropriations, [22SE]
------H.R. 2465, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
construction, family housing, and base realignment and
closure, [21JY]
------H.R. 2561, Dept. of Defense appropriations, [13SE]
------S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY], [15JY]
National Commission on Terrorism, [2AU]
Bills and resolutions
Armed Forces: assignment of personnel to assist the INS and
Customs Service with border control activities (see H.R. 628),
[8FE]
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Budget: establish a budget reserve account for emergencies (see
H.R. 537), [3FE]
China, People's Republic of: prohibit U.S. export of satellites
and related items (see H.R. 281), [7JA]
Classified information: identify, collect, and review for
declassification information that is of extraordinary public
interest (see H.R. 3152), [27OC]
Cold war: celebrate victory and anniversary of the fall of the
Berlin Wall (see H. Con. Res. 121), [27MY]
------celebrate victory and anniversary of the fall of the Berlin
Wall by designating an annual Freedom Day (see H. Con. Res.
223), [9NO]
------commemorate victory of freedom (see H.R. 2440), [1JY]
Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/Commercial
Concerns With the People's Republic of China (House, Select):
extend (see H. Res. 129), [24MR] (see H. Res. 153), [28AP]
(see H. Res. 170), [13MY]
Computers: use, sale, and export of encryption products for
privacy and security (see H.R. 850), [25FE] (see H.R. 2616),
[27JY]
Dept. of Defense: authorize civilian special agents of military
criminal investigative organizations to execute warrants and
make arrests (see H.R. 3445), [18NO]
------authorizing appropriations for military activities,
prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S.
1059), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 288),
[14SE]
------authorizing appropriations for military activities and
prescribing personnel strengths (see H.R. 1401), [14AP]
------authorizing appropriations for military activities and
prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1401), consideration
(see H. Res. 195), [26MY] (see H. Res. 200), [8JN]
------making appropriations (see H.R. 2561), [20JY]
------making appropriations for military construction, family
housing, and base realignment and closure (see H.R. 2465),
[12JY]
------making appropriations for military construction, family
housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2465),
consideration (see H. Res. 242), [12JY]
------making appropriations for military construction, family
housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2465),
consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 262), [27JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2561), consideration (see H.
Res. 257), [21JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2561), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 326), [12OC]
------national missile defense system (see H.R. 4), [4FE] (see
H.R. 1700), [5MY]
------national missile defense system (H.R. 4), consideration (see
H. Res. 120), [17MR]
------national missile defense system (H.R. 4), consideration of
Senate amendment (see H. Res. 179), [19MY]
------Navy Theater-Wide Missile Defense system and Army Theater
High-Altitude Area Defense system testing program development
(see H.R. 2596), [22JY]
------provide a schedule for production of elements for a national
missile defense system (see H.R. 2023), [8JN]
------reduce level of long-range nuclear forces consistent with
the START II Treaty (see H.R. 2600), [22JY]
------require an annual report on the military capabilities of the
People's Republic of China (see H.R. 1098), [11MR]
Dept. of Energy: establish moratorium on Foreign Visitors Program
and set up counter-intelligence program at nuclear
laboratories (see H.R. 1348, 1348), [25MR]
------establish Nuclear Security Administration and an Office of
Under Sec. for National Security (see H.R. 2032), [8JN]
Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations
(see H.R. 2415), [1JY] (see H.R. 3427), [17NO]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2415), consideration (see
H. Res. 247), [14JY]
Foreign countries: require congressional approval of U.S. economic
sanctions on agricultural products, medicines, and medical
products (see H.R. 2993), [1OC] (see H.R. 3140), [25OC]
------require GAO report on effectiveness of economic sanctions
and prohibit imposition of unilateral sanctions on exports of
food, agricultural products, medicines, or medical supplies
and equipment (see H.R. 212), [7JA]
Foreign trade: export controls on certain high-speed computers
(see H.R. 2623), [27JY]
Indianapolis (U.S.S.): award a Presidential Unit Citation to final
crew (see H.J. Res. 48), [28AP]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1555),
[26AP]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1555), consideration (see
H. Res. 167), [12MY]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1555), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 364), [8NO]
International Atomic Energy Agency: withhold voluntary
proportional assistance relative to the development and
completion of the Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran (see
H.R. 1477), [20AP]
Italian Americans: prepare report detailing injustices suffered
during World War II and require the President to formally
acknowledge such injustices (see H.R. 2442), [1JY]
Kapitan Man (vessel): prohibit entry of Russian vessel to any U.S.
port with naval presence (see H.R. 1508), [21AP]
McVay, Charles B., III: court-martial conviction relative to
sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis (see H.J. Res. 48), [28AP]
Missiles: assessments and contingency planning relative to
emerging threats (see H.R. 3053), [7OC]
NATO: U.S. commitment (see H. Res. 59), [11FE]
Nuclear weapons: create incentives for the People's Republic of
China and India to adopt a policy of restraint relative to
nuclear activities (see H.R. 1570), [27AP]
------recognize the security interests of the U.S. in furthering
complete nuclear disarmament (see H. Res. 82), [24FE]
------remove from hair-trigger alert (see H. Con. Res. 177), [5AU]
------stockpile management (see H. Con. Res. 74), [24MR]
Panama Canal: negotiate renewed presence of U.S. Armed Forces and
review contract bidding process for lease of port facilities
by People's Republic of China (see H. Con. Res. 186), [17SE]
Russia: location and removal of KGB cache of arms and explosives
placed in the U.S. (see H. Res. 380), [16NO]
SEC: establish Office of National Security (see H.R. 2204), [15JN]
Selective Service System: suspend registration requirement and
activities of local boards except during national emergencies
and require report on development of standby registration
program (see H.R. 1812), [13MY]
Space policy: promote international competitiveness of commercial
space industry, ensure Federal and private access to space,
and minimize opportunities for foreign transfer of critical
satellite technologies (see H.R. 1526), [22AP] (see H.R.
2542), [16JY]
Taxation: allow credit for development costs of certain encryption
products with plaintext capability (see H.R. 2617), [27JY]
------incentives to encourage domestic production of oil and gas
and respond to surging foreign oil imports (see H.R. 1116),
[16MR]
U.S. Submarine Force: anniversary (see H. Res. 397), [18NO]
Weapons: allow certain number of Trident ballistic missile
submarines to be retired or dismantled and use savings for
national missile defense programs (see H.R. 542), [3FE]
------increase monitoring of the use of offsets in international
defense trade (see H.R. 2652), [29JY]
------limit production of Trident II missiles (see H.R. 679),
[10FE]
Conference reports
Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities,
Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction (S.
1059), [5AU]
Dept. of Defense Appropriations (H.R. 2561), [8OC]
Dept of. Defense Appropriations for Military Construction, Family
Housing, and Base Realignment and Closure (H.R. 2465), [27JY]
Intelligence Services Appropriations (H.R. 1555), [5NO]
Messages
Agreement for Cooperation Concerning Civil Uses of Atomic Energy
Between U.S. and Canada: President Clinton, [24JN]
Chemical Weapons Convention Implementation Act: President Clinton,
[29JN]
Cyberspace Electronic Security Act: President Clinton, [21SE]
Export of Satellite Fuels and Separation Systems to the People's
Republic of China: President Clinton, [11MY]
National Emergency Relative to Narcotics Traffickers in Colombia:
President Clinton, [3MY], [19OC], [20OC]
National Emergency Relative to Sudan: President Clinton, [3MY]
National Emergency Relative to Weapons of Mass Destruction:
President Clinton, [13JY], [10NO]
Naval Petroleum Reserves Production Act: President Clinton, [12OC]
Ordering Selected Reserve and Certain Individual Ready Reserve
Members of the Armed Forces to Active Duty: President Clinton,
[27AP]
Motions
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction (S. 1059), [14JN], [1JY]
------authorizing appropriations for military activities,
prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S.
1059), conference report, [15SE]
------authorizing appropriations for military activities and
prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1401), [10JN]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2561), [13SE]
------national missile defense system (H.R. 4), [18MR]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1555, Intelligence
Services Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
364) (H. Rept. 106-460), [8NO]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2465, Dept. of Defense
Appropriations for Military Construction, Family Housing, and
Base Realignment and Closure: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 262) (H. Rept. 106-268), [27JY]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2561, Dept. of Defense
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 326) (H.
Rept. 106-375), [12OC]
Consideration of Conference Report on S. 1059, Dept. of Defense
Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel
Strengths, and Military Construction: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 288) (H. Rept. 106-316), [14SE]
Consideration of H.R. 4, National Missile Defense System:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 120) (H. Rept. 106-69),
[17MR]
Consideration of H.R. 1401, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for
Military Activities and Prescribing Personnel Strengths:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 195) (H. Rept. 106-166)
(see H. Res. 195), [26MY]
------Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 200) (H. Rept. 106-175),
[8JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1555, Intelligence Services Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 167) (H. Rept. 106-136),
[12MY]
Consideration of H.R. 2415, Dept. of State and Related Agencies
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 247) (H.
Rept. 106-235), [14JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2465, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for
Military Construction, Family Housing,
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and Base Realignment and Closure: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 242) (H. Rept. 106-227), [12JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2561, Dept. of Defense Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 257) (H. Rept. 106-247),
[21JY]
Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 4, National Missile
Defense Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 179) (H.
Rept. 106-150), [19MY]
Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R.
2561) (H. Rept. 106-371), [8OC]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2561) (H. Rept.
106-244), [20JY]
Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities,
Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction:
Committee of Conference (S. 1059) (H. Rept. 106-301), [5AU]
Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction, Family
Housing, and Base Realignment and Closure: Committee of
Conference (H.R. 2465) (H. Rept. 106-266), [27JY]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2465) (H. Rept.
106-221), [12JY]
Dept. of State and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on
International Relations (House) (H.R. 1211) (H. Rept. 106-
122), [29AP]
Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee of Conference
(H.R. 1555) (H. Rept. 106-457), [5NO]
------Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 1555) (H.
Rept. 106-130), [10MY]
National Missile Defense System: Committee on Armed Services
(House) (H.R. 4) (H. Rept. 106-39), [2MR]
Report: Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/
Commercial Concerns With the People's Republic of China
(House, Select) (H. Rept. 105-851), [19JA]
Security and Freedom Through Encryption (SAFE) Act: Committee on
Armed Services (House) (H.R. 850) (H. Rept. 106-117), [26JY]
------Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 850) (H.
Rept. 106-117), [26JY]
------Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 850) (H.
Rept. 106-117), [19JY]
------Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 850) (H. Rept. 106-
117), [27AP]
NATIONAL SKILL STANDARDS BOARD
Appointments
Members, [4MY]
NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION
Bills and resolutions
Reauthorize (see H.R. 2630), [29JY]
NATIONAL TELECOMMUTING AND AIR QUALITY ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 2556), [19JY]
NATIONAL TRAFFIC AND MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY ACT
Messages
National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act, Highway Safety Act,
and Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act: President
Clinton, [26JY]
NATIONAL TRAILS
see Trails
NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM ACT
Bills and resolutions
American Discovery Trail: designate (see H.R. 2339), [24JN]
Dept. of the Interior: study on establishing a national historic
trail to commemorate the War of 1812 (see H.R. 791), [23FE]
------study on establishing a national historic trail to
commemorate the War of 1812 (H.R. 791), consideration (see H.
Res. 232), [29JN]
El Camino Real de los Tejas: designate as a national historic
trail (see H.R. 2409), [30JN]
El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro: designate as a national historic
trail (see H.R. 2271), [17JN]
National discovery trails: establish (see H.R. 2339), [24JN]
Real estate: clarify Federal authority relative to land
acquisition from willing sellers for the majority of trails
(see H.R. 2267), [17JN]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 791, Star-Spangled Banner National Historic
Trail Study Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 232) (H.
Rept. 106-210), [29JN]
Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail Study Act: Committee
on Resources (House) (H.R. 791) (H. Rept. 106-189), [17JN]
NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD
Bills and resolutions
Appropriations: authorizing (see H.R. 2910), [22SE]
------authorizing (H.R. 2910), consideration (see H. Res. 312),
[29SE]
Railroads: establish a program of assistance to families of
passengers involved in rail passenger accidents (see H.R.
2681), [3AU]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 2910, NTSB Appropriations: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 312) (H. Rept. 106-347), [29SE]
NTSB Appropriations: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2910) (H. Rept. 106-335), [27SE]
Rail Passenger Disaster Family Assistance Act: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2681) (H.
Rept. 106-313), [13SE]
NATIONAL UNDERGROUND RAILROAD FREEDOM CENTER
Bills and resolutions
Funding (see H.R. 2919), [22SE]
NATIONAL UNITY DAY
Bills and resolutions
Designate (see H. Res. 315), [29SE]
NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Repeal (see H.R. 38), [6JA]
Voting: require States to permit individuals to register to vote
in an election for Federal office on the date of the election
(see H.R. 2864), [14SE]
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
Bills and resolutions
Income: provide overtime pay for forecasters performing essential
services during severe weather events and limit Sunday premium
pay to hours of service actually performed (see H.R. 826),
[24FE]
NOAA: authorize appropriations for the National Weather Service,
Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, and National
Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service
activities (see H.R. 1553), [26AP]
------authorize appropriations for the National Weather Service,
Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, and National
Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service
activities (H.R. 1553), consideration (see H. Res. 175),
[18MY]
Sulphur Mountain: relocation of radar tower near Ojai, CA (see
H.R. 1087), [11MR]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1553, NOAA Appropriations for National
Weather Service and Related Agencies: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 175) (H. Rept. 106-148), [18MY]
NOAA Appropriations for National Weather Service, Office of
Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, and National Environmental
Satellite, Data, and Information Service Activities: Committee
on Science (House) (H.R. 1553) (H. Rept. 106-146), [18MY]
NATIONAL WEEK OF REFLECTION AND TOLERANCE
Bills and resolutions
Support (see H. Res. 117), [16MR]
NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGES
Bills and resolutions
National parks and recreation areas: collection of fees for the
making of motion pictures, television productions, and sound
tracks (see H.R. 154), [7JA]
National Wildlife Refuge System: prohibit expenditure of certain
funds for new refuges without specific authorization from
Congress (see H.R. 1199), [18MR]
Reports filed
National Parks' Collection of Fees for Making of Motion Pictures,
Television Productions, and Sound Tracks: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 154) (H. Rept. 106-75), [23MR]
NATIONAL WRITING PROJECT
Bills and resolutions
Improve (see H.R. 1456), [15AP]
NATIONAL YOUTH VIOLENCE COMMISSION
Bills and resolutions
Establish (see H.R. 2093), [9JN]
NATIVE AMERICANS
Bills and resolutions
Ak-Chin Indian Community: settlement of water rights claims (see
H.R. 2647), [29JY]
Alaska: conveyance of certain lands to the Chugach Alaska Corp.
(see H.R. 2547), [16JY]
------improve Federal hiring and contracting of natives (see H.R.
2804), [5AU]
------management of fish and game resources relative to rural
subsistence preference (see H.R. 3183), [28OC]
Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: allow shareholder common
stock to be transferred to adopted Alaska Native children and
their descendants (see H.R. 2803), [5AU] (see H.R. 3013),
[5OC]
------restore certain lands to the Elim Native Corp. (see H.R.
3090), [18OC]
American Indian Education Foundation: establish (see H.R. 2661),
[30JY] (see H.R. 3080), [14OC]
Budget: use a portion of the budget surplus for payment and
management of all federally held tribal trust fund accounts
and individual Indian money accounts (see H. Con. Res. 237),
[18NO]
Bureau of Reclamation: feasibility study on rehabilitation of the
municipal water system at the Jicarilla Apache Reservation in
New Mexico (see H.R. 3051), [7OC]
------reauthorize participation in the Deschutes Resources
Conservancy (see H.R. 1787), [12MY]
California: restore Federal recognition to the Native Americans of
the Graton Rancheria (see H.R. 946), [2MR]
Census: authorize the awarding of grants to local entities and
organizations to improve public participation in the 2000
decennial census (see H.R. 1009), [4MR]
Chippewa Cree Tribe: final settlement of water rights claims (see
H.R. 795), [23FE]
Colorado Ute Indian Tribes: final settlement of water rights
claims (see H.R. 3112), [20OC]
Craig, AK: land conveyance (see H.R. 3182), [28OC]
Delaware Nation of Indians: approve and ratify certain transfers
of land and natural resources (see H.R. 562), [3FE]
Dept. of Energy: retention and administration of certain Oil Shale
Reserves in Utah (see H.R. 2823), [9SE]
Dept. of HHS: enhance self-governance relative to direct
operation, control, and redesign of Indian Health Service
activities (see H.R. 1167), [17MR]
Dept. of the Interior: prohibit taking of land into trust for
Indian tribes for gaming purposes under certain conditions
(see H.R. 2638), [29JY]
Employment: protect tribes from coerced labor agreements (see H.R.
2992), [1OC]
Fort King, FL: historical and cultural study relative to the
Second Seminole War (see H.R. 1564), [26AP]
Four Corners Monument Tribal Park: authorize an interpretive
center and related visitor facilities (see H.R. 1384), [13AP]
Gambling: provide remedies for sovereign tribal governments
relative to gaming compacts and gaming participation laws (see
H.R. 1811), [13MY]
Georgia: Federal recognition of the Lower Muscogee-Creek Indian
Tribe (see H.R. 3262), [9NO]
Gila River Indian Community: settlement of water rights claims
(see H.R. 1944), [26MY]
Glacier Bay National Park: management of fishing activities (see
H.R. 947), [2MR]
Government: administrative procedures for extension of Federal
recognition to certain Indian groups (see H.R. 361), [19JA]
Government regulations: decrease the requisite blood quantum
required for membership in the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo tribe
(see H.R. 1460), [15AP]
Health: improve services and facilities of Federal Indian health
programs and encourage maximum par
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ticipation of Indians in such programs (see H.R. 3397), [16NO]
Housing: expand homeownership (see H.R. 1776), [12MY]
------extend loan guarantee program for Indian housing (see H.R.
67), [7JA]
------repeal the Bennett Freeze to allow Navajo Nation citizens to
live in habitable dwellings and raise their living conditions
(see H.R. 151), [7JA]
Indian Health Service: elevate position of Director to Assistant
Sec. of HHS (see H.R. 403), [19JA]
Klamath Fishery Management Council: provide for tribal
representation to clarify allocation of annual tribal catch
(see H.R. 2875), [15SE]
Land use: permit leasing of oil and gas rights on certain Navajo
lands in which there is consent from a specified percentage of
interest in such lands (see H.R. 3181), [28OC]
Law enforcement officers: establish a matching grant program to
assist local governments in purchasing bullet resistant
equipment (see H.R. 1807), [13MY]
Lawyers and attorneys: provide technical and legal assistance for
tribal justice systems and members of Indian tribes (see H.R.
3333), [10NO]
Medicaid: extend the higher Federal medical assistance payment
percentage for Indian Health Service facilities to urban
Indian health programs (see H.R. 470), [2FE]
Medicare: increase payments for physician services provided in
health professional shortage areas in Alaska and Hawaii (see
H.R. 2967), [28SE]
Michigan: Federal recognition of Swan Creek Black River
Confederated Ojibwa Tribes (see H.R. 1608), [28AP]
Minnesota: lease or transfer of certain land owned by the Lower
Sioux Indian Community (see H.R. 2484), [12JY]
Montana: authorize construction of the Fort Peck Reservation Rural
County Water Supply System (see H.R. 1124), [16MR]
------transfer maintenance and operation of the Flathead
Irrigation Project to local control (see H.R. 1158), [17MR]
Natural resources: continue preparation of useful reports and
repeal laws terminating reporting requirements relative to
public lands, Native Americans, fisheries, wildlife, insular
areas, and other related matters (see H.R. 3002), [4OC]
New Mexico: establish and protect archaeological sites in the
Galisteo Basin (see H.R. 1970), [26MY]
North Dakota: increase authorization for water supplies, meet
water quantity and quality needs, and enhance natural
resources and habitats (see H.R. 1137), [16MR] (see H.R.
2918), [22SE]
Oklahoma: allow mineral leasing of certain Indian lands (see H.R.
1609), [28AP]
------compensate the Wyandotte Tribe for the taking of certain
rights by the Federal Government (see H.R. 1533), [22AP]
Public lands: authorize certain leases on trust lands for the
Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians and the Guidiville
Band of Pomo Indians of the Guidiville Indian Rancheria (see
H.R. 1953), [26MY]
------settle certain land claims of Bay Mills Indian Community and
Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians (see H.R. 3412),
[16NO]
Research: provide for appropriate study and repatriation of
remains for which a cultural affiliation is not readily
ascertainable (see H.R. 2643), [29JY]
Rhode Island: rights and sovereign status of certain Indian tribes
(see H.R. 676), [10FE]
Rivers: provide the Yankton Sioux Tribe and the Santee Sioux Tribe
certain benefits of the Missouri River Basin Pick-Sloan
project (see H.R. 2671), [2AU]
Rural areas: promote and improve access to health care services
(see H.R. 1344), [25MR]
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community: ownership and operation
of irrigation works on reservation in Maricopa County, AZ (see
H.R. 2820), [9SE]
Taxation: charitable deduction for reasonable and necessary
expenses of Alaska Native subsistence whaling captains (see
H.R. 813), [23FE]
------collection and payment of State taxes imposed on goods sold
on Indian lands (see H.R. 1814), [13MY]
------issuance of tax-exempt bonds by Indian tribal governments
(see H.R. 1946), [26MY]
------provide tax credits for Indian investment and employment
(see H.R. 1945), [26MY]
------treatment of Alaska Native settlement trusts (see H.R.
1940), [25MY] (see H.R. 2359), [24JN]
------treatment of Indian tribal governments as State, local
governments or nonprofit organizations relative to
unemployment compensation (see H.R. 1943), [26MY]
------treatment of Native American housing assistance programs
(see H.R. 152), [7JA]
Thorpe, Jim: recognize as the Athlete of the Century (see H. Res.
198), [27MY]
Utah: settlement of water rights claims of the Shivwits Band of
the Paiute Indian Tribe (see H.R. 3291), [10NO]
Washington: settlement of claims of the Spokane Tribe of Indians
of the Spokane Reservation concerning contributions to
production of hydropower by the Grand Coulee Dam (see H.R.
2664), [30JY]
Wellton-Mohawk Irrigation and Drainage District: convey certain
works, facilities, and titles of the Gila Project (see H.R.
841), [24FE]
Wisconsin: settlement of claims of the Menominee Indian Tribe (see
H.R. 1780), [12MY]
Reports filed
Allow Mineral Leasing of Certain Indian Lands in Oklahoma:
Committee on Resources (House) (S. 944) (H. Rept. 106-338),
[27SE]
Approve and Ratify Certain Transfers of Land and Natural Resources
by the Delaware Nation of Indians: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 562) (H. Rept. 106-207), [29JN]
Chippewa Cree Tribe of The Rocky Boy's Reservation Indian Reserved
Water Rights Settlement and Water Supply Enhancement Act:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 795) (H. Rept. 106-374),
[12OC]
Chugach Alaska Natives Settlement Implementation Act: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 2547) (H. Rept. 106-451), [5NO]
Enhance Native American Self-Governance Relative to Direct
Operation, Control, and Redesign of Indian Health Service
Activities: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1167) (H.
Rept. 106-477), [17NO]
Resources Reports Restoration Act: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 3002) (H. Rept. 106-458), [8NO]
Restore Certain Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Lands to the
Elim Native Corp.: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3090)
(H. Rept. 106-452), [5NO]
2000 Census Community Participation Enhancement Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1009) (H. Rept. 106-89),
[13AP]
Wellton-Mohawk Transfer Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.
841) (H. Rept. 106-257), [26JY]
Wyandotte Tribe Settlement Act: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 1533) (H. Rept. 106-421), [28OC]
NATURAL GAS
related term(s) Power Resources
Bills and resolutions
Business and industry: provide relief to businesses relative to
interest and penalties on refunds retroactively ordered by
FERC (see H.R. 1117), [16MR]
California: moratorium on gas and oil development of the Outer
Continental Shelf (see H.R. 112), [7JA]
Coastal zones: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State
and local conservation programs of coastal States (see H.R.
3245), [8NO]
Dept. of Energy: retention and administration of certain Oil Shale
Reserves in Utah (see H.R. 2823), [9SE]
Dept. of the Interior: prohibit expenditures on mid-Atlantic coast
offshore oil and gas lease sales (see H.R. 1372), [12AP]
------prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions
of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 387, 388), [19JA]
(see H.R. 869), [25FE]
Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act: strengthen sanctions
for certain violations relative to oil or gas royalties (see
H.R. 1269), [24MR]
Florida: restrictions and requirements on leasing of the Outer
Continental Shelf (see H.R. 33), [6JA]
Methane hydrate resources: promote research and development (see
H.R. 1753), [11MY]
Minerals Management Service: grant Louisiana and its lessees a
credit in the payment of Federal offshore royalties to
compensate for oil and gas drainage in the West Delta Field
(see H.R. 3432), [17NO]
Native Americans: permit leasing of oil and gas rights on certain
Navajo lands in which there is consent from a specified
percentage of interest in such lands (see H.R. 3181), [28OC]
Natural resources: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund
acquisition, improvement, and maintenance of public resources
(see H.R. 798), [23FE]
Pipelines: authorizing appropriations for pipeline safety
activities (see H.R. 1378), [13AP]
------improve safety (see H.R. 3226), [4NO]
Power resources: establish and implement competitive,
environmentally sound, and job creating oil and gas leasing
program for the Coastal Plain (see H.R. 2250), [16JN]
------improve the administration of oil and gas leases on Federal
lands (see H.R. 1985), [27MY]
Taxation: exclude certain amounts received by power utilities from
gross income as contributions to capital (see H.R. 2464),
[1JY]
------incentives to encourage domestic production of oil and gas
(see H.R. 1971), [26MY]
------incentives to encourage domestic production of oil and gas
and respond to surging foreign oil imports (see H.R. 1116),
[16MR]
------provide a tax credit for marginal oil and natural gas well
production (see H.R. 53), [6JA]
------treatment of foreign pipeline transportation income (see
H.R. 1127), [16MR]
------treatment of losses attributable to operating mineral
interests of oil and gas producers (see H.R. 423), [19JA]
------treatment of natural gas gathering lines (see H.R. 674),
[10FE] (see H.R. 1991), [27MY]
------treatment of oil and gas produced from recovered inactive
wells (see H.R. 497), [2FE]
------treatment of U.S. utilities' foreign investments relative to
foreign tax credits and deductible interest allocation rules
(see H.R. 1416), [14AP]
Wayne National Forest: continuance of oil and gas operations (see
H.R. 213), [7JA]
Motions
Power resources: establish an emergency loan guarantee program for
oil and gas producers (H.R. 1664), [4AU]
Reports filed
Gas Hydrate Research and Development Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1753) (H. Rept. 106-377), [18OC]
Methane Hydrate Research and Development Act: Committee on Science
(House) (H.R. 1753) (H. Rept. 106-377), [13OC]
Pipeline Safety Activities Appropriations: Committee on Commerce
(House) (H.R. 1378) (H. Rept. 106-153), [20MY]
NATURAL GAS POLICY ACT
Bills and resolutions
Natural gas: provide relief to businesses relative to interest and
penalties on refunds retroactively ordered by FERC (see H.R.
1117), [16MR]
NATURAL RESOURCES
Appointments
Conferees: S. 507, Water Resources Development Act, [22JY]
Bills and resolutions
Alaska: management of fish and game resources relative to rural
subsistence preference (see H.R. 3183), [28OC]
Army: carry out a program for the restoration of abandoned mine
sites (see H.R. 2753), [5AU]
Association of American State Geologists: grant Federal charter
(see H.R. 2354), [24JN]
California: develop and implement drainage, storm, and flood
control projects as part of water-related projects in the
Colusa Basin Watershed (see H.R. 1113), [16MR]
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------fund and implement a balanced, long-term solution to
groundwater contamination, water supply, and reliability
problems affecting the Eastern Santa Clara groundwater basin
(see H.R. 2483), [12JY]
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area: improve protection
and management (see H.R. 2140), [10JN]
Coastal zones: require that States having an approved management
program be provided a copy of an environmental impact
statement to help assess plans for exploration, development,
or production (see H.R. 720), [11FE]
------use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State and local
conservation programs of coastal States (see H.R. 3245), [8NO]
Colorado River: authorize additional measures to carry out control
of salinity upstream of Imperial Dam in a cost-effective
manner (see H.R. 2619), [27JY]
Corps of Engineers: issue environmental impact statement before
implementing water regulation plans affecting the water levels
of Lake Ontario or the St. Lawrence River (see H.R. 926),
[2MR]
------reauthorizing water resources development programs (see H.R.
1480), [20AP]
------reauthorizing water resources development programs (H.R.
1480), consideration (see H. Res. 154), [28AP]
Ecology and environment: ensure recovery of biological diversity,
strengthen protection of wildlife, and provide certain
assurances to local governments and individuals relative to
economic development efforts (see H.R. 960), [3MR]
------establish a fund to meet the outdoor conservation and
recreation needs of the American people (see H.R. 701), [10FE]
------national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 525),
[3FE]
------use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund acquisition,
improvement, and maintenance of public resources (see H.R.
798), [23FE]
EPA: authorize grants to the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority and
other agencies to improve water quality throughout the Florida
Keys (see H.R. 673), [10FE]
Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act: strengthen sanctions
for certain violations relative to oil or gas royalties (see
H.R. 1269), [24MR]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend relative to wetlands
mitigation banking (see H.R. 1290), [25MR]
Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to
strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 2512),
[14JY]
------eliminate commercial logging on public lands and facilitate
the economic recovery and diversification of communities
dependent on the Federal logging program (see H.R. 1396),
[13AP]
Fort Hunter Liggett, CA: require a National Park Service
feasibility study relative to the protection and expanded
visitor enjoyment of resources (see H.R. 2278), [18JN]
Government: continue preparation of useful reports and repeal laws
terminating reporting requirements relative to public lands,
Native Americans, fisheries, wildlife, insular areas, and
other related matters (see H.R. 3002), [4OC]
Iowa: require study of Loess Hills area to review options for
protection and preservation of resources (see H.R. 1668),
[4MY]
Klamath Fishery Management Council: provide for tribal
representation to clarify allocation of annual tribal catch
(see H.R. 2875), [15SE]
Mining and mineral resources: ensure receipt of a fair return for
the extraction of locatable minerals on public domain lands
(see H.R. 394), [19JA]
------locatable minerals on public domain lands (see H.R. 410),
[19JA]
------reclamation of abandoned hardrock mines (see H.R. 395),
[19JA]
Native Americans: approve and ratify certain transfers of land and
natural resources by the Delaware Nation of Indians (see H.R.
562), [3FE]
------permit leasing of oil and gas rights on certain Navajo lands
in which there is consent from a specified percentage of
interest in such lands (see H.R. 3181), [28OC]
North Dakota: increase authorization for water supplies, meet
water quantity and quality needs, and enhance natural
resources and habitats (see H.R. 1137), [16MR] (see H.R.
2918), [22SE]
Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act: technical
corrections (see H.R. 149), [7JA]
Petroleum: authorize oilheat industry research and consumer
education programs (see H.R. 380), [19JA]
Power resources: establish a cooperative program to evaluate the
feasibility of using only fuel blended with ethanol to power
municipal vehicles (see H.R. 3464), [18NO]
------establish and implement competitive, environmentally sound,
and job creating oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal
Plain (see H.R. 2250), [16JN]
------improve the administration of oil and gas leases on Federal
lands (see H.R. 1985), [27MY]
Public lands: recover fair market value for disposal of Federal
natural assets (see H.R. 2222), [15JN]
Strategic Petroleum Reserve: acceptance of royalty-in-kind oil
from the Gulf of Mexico by the Minerals Management Service
(see H.R. 498), [2FE]
------require additional purchases by the Dept. of Energy (see
H.R. 490), [2FE]
Taxation: application of the credit for electricity produced from
renewable resources to electricity produced from biomass
facilities (see H.R. 1731), [6MY]
------incentives to encourage domestic production of oil and gas
(see H.R. 1971), [26MY]
------repeal percentage depletion allowance for certain hardrock
mines (see H.R. 397), [19JA]
------treatment of bonds issued to acquire renewable resources on
land subject to conservation easement (see H.R. 1863), [19MY]
Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control
revolving funds (see H.R. 2720), [5AU]
------authorize EPA grants to States to maximize the available
water supply and develop alternative water sources (see H.R.
1106), [11MR]
Water Resources Development Act: technical corrections (see H.R.
2724), [5AU]
Conference reports
Water Resources Development Act (S. 507), [5AU]
Motions
Corps of Engineers: reauthorizing water resources development
programs (S. 507), [22JY]
Reports filed
Approve and Ratify Certain Transfers of Land and Natural Resources
by the Delaware Nation of Indians: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 562) (H. Rept. 106-207), [29JN]
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area Management and
Protection Improvements: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
2140) (H. Rept. 106-369), [7OC]
Consideration of H.R. 1480, Water Resources Development Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 154) (H. Rept. 106-120),
[28AP]
Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act Technical
Corrections: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 149) (H.
Rept. 106-17), [12FE]
Resources Reports Restoration Act: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 3002) (H. Rept. 106-458), [8NO]
Water Resources Development Act: Committee of Conference (S. 507)
(H. Rept. 106-298), [5AU]
------Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
1480) (H. Rept. 106-106), [26AP]
NAVAL PETROLEUM RESERVES PRODUCTION ACT
Messages
Provisions: President Clinton, [12OC]
NAVY
see Department of Defense
NAZI BENEFITS TERMINATION ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1788) (H.
Rept. 106-321), [6OC]
------Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1788) (H. Rept.
106-321), [14SE]
NAZI PARTY--WORLD WAR II
Bills and resolutions
Presidential Advisory Commission on Holocaust Assets in the U.S.:
extend period by which final report is due and authorize
additional funding (see H.R. 2401), [30JN]
Public welfare programs: deny benefits to individuals who
participated in Nazi war crimes during World War II (see H.R.
1788), [13MY]
World War II: allow Federal district courts to hear civil actions
to recover damages caused by the Nazi government of Germany
(see H.R. 3254), [8NO] (see H.R. 3402), [16NO]
------ensure fair compensation for all victims of Nazi slave and
forced labor (see H. Res. 314), [29SE]
------recognition of American civilian POW (see H. Res. 51),
[10FE]
Reports filed
Nazi Benefits Termination Act: Committee on Government Reform
(House) (H.R. 1788) (H. Rept. 106-321), [6OC]
------Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1788) (H. Rept.
106-321), [14SE]
NEAL, RICHARD E. (a Representative from Massachusetts)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Tariff: chemicals (see H.R. 1582), [27AP]
------instant print film (see H.R. 2064, 2065), [8JN]
Taxation: ensure employees retain hospital insurance tax exemption
relative to consolidation of a political subdivision with the
State (see H.R. 873), [25FE]
------extend waiver allowing deductions of nonrefundable personal
credits relative to determination of the alternative minimum
tax (see H.R. 2936), [23SE]
------increase retirement savings opportunities (see H.R. 1213),
[22MR]
------prevent conversion of ordinary income or short-term capital
gain into income eligible for long-term capital gain rates
(see H.R. 1703), [5MY]
------simplify Internal Revenue Code through revenue neutral
proposals (see H.R. 1420), [14AP]
------treatment of certain stipends paid from a State program to
volunteer workers who have attained age 60 (see H.R. 3119),
[20OC]
------treatment of child tax credit and other nonrefundable
credits relative to alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 1097),
[11MR]
------treatment of corporate derivative transactions relative to
its stock (see H.R. 3283), [9NO]
------treatment of property tax reduction vouchers received by
senior citizens in exchange for volunteer work (see H.R.
1011), [4MR]
------treatment of swap fund transactions (see H.R. 2705), [4AU]
NEBRASKA
Bills and resolutions
Bureau of Reclamation: transfer irrigation project property to the
Middle Loup Division irrigation district in Nebraska (see H.R.
2984), [30SE]
Dept. of Transportation: carry out highway and bridge projects to
improve the flow of traffic between Nebraska and Iowa and
designate certain highways as interstate highways (see H.R.
2869), [15SE]
Grand Island, NE: modify Wood River flood control project (see
H.R. 344), [19JA]
Missouri-Nebraska Boundary Compact: congressional consent (see
H.J. Res. 54), [12MY]
Native Americans: provide the Yankton Sioux Tribe and the Santee
Sioux Tribe certain benefits of the Missouri River Basin Pick-
Sloan project (see H.R. 2671), [2AU]
Reports filed
Missouri-Nebraska Boundary Compact Congressional Consent:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.J. Res. 54) (H. Rept.
106-303), [8SE]
NEIGHBORHOODS
see Community Development; Suburban areas; Urban Areas
NELSON, ROSEMARY
Bills and resolutions
Terrorism: killing of human rights lawyer in car bomb attack in
Lurgan, Northern Ireland (see H. Con. Res. 59), [17MR] (see H.
Res. 128), [23MR]
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NEOTROPICAL MIGRATORY BIRD CONSERVATION ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 39) (H. Rept.
106-80), [12AP]
NETHERCUTT, GEORGE R., JR. (a Representative from Washington)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1906, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and
related agencies programs appropriations, [13SE]
------H.R. 2466, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies
appropriations, [4OC]
------H.R. 2561, Dept. of Defense appropriations, [13SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit the discounting of loan deficiency
payments for club wheat and compensate producers who received
such discounted payments erroneously (see H.R. 734), [11FE]
Drugs: sentencing of persons convicted of drug offenses while in
the presence of a minor (see H.R. 484), [2FE]
Foreign countries: require congressional approval of U.S. economic
sanctions on agricultural products, medicines, and medical
products (see H.R. 3140), [25OC]
------require GAO report on effectiveness of economic sanctions
and prohibit imposition of unilateral sanctions on exports of
food, agricultural products, medicines, or medical supplies
and equipment (see H.R. 212), [7JA]
Indian Health Service: elevate position of Director to Assistant
Sec. of HHS (see H.R. 403), [19JA]
Medicare: coverage of advanced new therapies to treat diabetic
foot ulcers (see H.R. 2369), [29JN]
National forests: return of fair and reasonable fees for use and
occupancy of land under the recreation residence program (see
H.R. 3327), [10NO]
Native Americans: settlement of claims of the Spokane Tribe of
Indians of the Spokane Reservation concerning contributions to
production of hydropower by the Grand Coulee Dam (see H.R.
2664), [30JY]
Organ donors: tribute to kidney donors (see H. Res. 94), [3MR]
Pollard, Jonathan J.: advocate serving of full sentence of life
imprisonment and oppose pardon, reprieve, or any other
executive clemency (see H. Con. Res. 16), [19JA]
Taxation: allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the
military reserves and a comparable credit to self-employed
military reserve participants (see H.R. 803), [23FE]
------deductibility of the old-age, survivors, and disability
insurance taxes paid by employees and self-employed
individuals (see H.R. 1458), [15AP]
------treatment of capital gains and estate taxes relative to
certain farm property (see H.R. 2537), [15JY]
Thomas S. Foley Federal Building and U.S. Court House, Spokane,
WA: designate (see H.R. 211), [7JA]
------designate plaza at the south entrance as the Walter F. Horan
Plaza (see H.R. 211), [7JA]
NETWORK SOLUTIONS, INC.
Bills and resolutions
Computers: repeal Internet intellectual infrastructure fee (see
H.R. 749), [11FE]
NETWORKING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 2086) (H. Rept.
106-472), [16NO]
NEUBERGER, MAURINE B.
Bills and resolutions
Maurine B. Neuberger U.S. Post Office, Cloverdale, OR: designate
(see H.R. 1327), [25MR]
NEVADA
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of the Interior: disposal of certain Federal lands in Clark
County, NV, and acquisition of certain environmentally
sensitive lands (see H.R. 1757), [11MY]
Elko County, NV: transfer certain Federal lands (see H.R. 1231),
[23MR]
Griffith Project: conveyance to the Southern Nevada Water
Authority (see H.R. 1696), [5MY]
Ioannis A. Lougaris Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center,
Reno, NV: designate hospital bed replacement building in honor
of Jack Streeter (see H.R. 956), [3MR]
Lake Tahoe: promote environmental restoration (see H.R. 3388),
[16NO]
Lincoln County, NV: acquire certain lands (see H.R. 2752), [5AU]
Mesquite, NV: acquire certain lands (see H.R. 2751), [5AU]
Nuclear Waste Policy Act: amend (see H.R. 45), [6JA]
Paul Laxalt Federal Building and U.S. Post Office, Carson City,
NV: designate (see H.R. 917), [2MR]
Public lands: disposal and acquisition of certain lands (see H.R.
1506), [21AP]
------sale of certain land in the Ivanpah Valley to the Clark
County Dept. of Aviation (see H.R. 1695), [5MY]
Reports filed
Elko County, NV, Federal Land Transfer: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1231) (H. Rept. 106-308), [8SE]
Ivanpah Valley Airport Public Lands Transfer Act: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 1695) (H. Rept. 106-471), [16NO]
Nuclear Waste Policy Act Amendments: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 45) (H. Rept. 106-155), [20MY]
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Bills and resolutions
Rivers: extend designation of a portion of the Lamprey River as a
recreational river to include an additional river segment (see
H.R. 1615), [28AP]
Saint-Gaudens Historic Site: modify boundary (see H.R. 2839),
[13SE]
Reports filed
Lamprey Wild and Scenic River Extension Act: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 1615) (H. Rept. 106-368), [7OC]
NEW HAVEN, CT
Bills and resolutions
Merrill S. Parks, Jr., Federal Building: designate (see H.R.
1571), [27AP]
NEW JERSEY
Bills and resolutions
Coastal Heritage Trail Route: authorizing appropriations (see H.R.
171), [7JA]
Dept. of Defense: provide financial assistance to the Tri-State
Maritime Safety Association of Delaware, New Jersey, and
Pennsylvania for use for maritime emergency response on the
Delaware River (see H.R. 1220), [23MR]
FAA: accelerate redesign of airspace over New Jersey/New York
metropolitan area (see H.R. 1448), [15AP]
FERC: extension of deadline for Mt. Hope Waterpower Project (see
H.R. 459), [2FE]
Hurricanes: express sympathy for victims of Hurricane Floyd in
Atlantic Coast States (see H. Res. 322), [4OC]
------transmittal to Congress of the Presidential recommendations
for emergency response actions for relief of the victims of
Hurricane Floyd (see H. Res. 349), [1NO]
John K. Rafferty Hamilton Post Office Building, Hamilton, NJ:
designate (see H.R. 1374), [12AP]
Woodbridge, NJ: extend New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail (see H.R.
139), [7JA]
Reports filed
Coastal Heritage Trail Route Appropriations: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 171) (H. Rept. 106-16), [11FE]
FERC Extension of Deadline for Mt. Hope Waterpower Project:
Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 459) (H. Rept. 106-119),
[28AP]
NEW JERSEY (U.S.S.)
Bills and resolutions
Coins: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2097), [9JN]
Postal Service: issue commemorative postage stamp to honor ship
and crew (see H. Con. Res. 119), [26MY]
NEW MEXICO
Bills and resolutions
Bureau of Reclamation: feasibility study on rehabilitation of the
municipal water system at the Jicarilla Apache Reservation in
New Mexico (see H.R. 3051), [7OC]
Carlsbad Irrigation District: convey certain real property within
the Carlsbad project in New Mexico (see H.R. 1019), [4MR]
Carson National Forest: land conveyance to Rio Arriba County, NM
(see H.R. 694), [10FE]
------land conveyance to San Juan College (see H.R. 695), [10FE]
Dept. of Veterans affairs: establish a national cemetery for
veterans in the Albuquerque, NM, area (see H.R. 3335), [10NO]
El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro: designate as a national historic
trail (see H.R. 2271), [17JN]
Four Corners Monument Tribal Park: authorize an interpretive
center and related visitor facilities (see H.R. 1384), [13AP]
Galisteo Basin: establish and protect archaeological sites (see
H.R. 1970), [26MY]
Medicaid: reinstate prior level of disproportionate share hospital
payments to Minnesota, New Mexico, and Wyoming (see H.R.
2800), [5AU]
Public lands: acquisition of Valles Caldera lands in New Mexico,
establish a trust to manage such lands, and reform the Federal
land management process (see H.R. 3288), [9NO]
Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo: establish Presidential commission to
determine validity of certain land claims involving the
descendants of persons who were Mexican citizens (see H.R.
505), [2FE]
Reports filed
Carlsbad Irrigation Project Acquired Land Conveyance Act:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1019) (H. Rept. 106-260),
[26JY]
Carson National Forest Land Conveyance to Rio Arriba County, NM:
Committee on Resources (House) (S. 278) (H. Rept. 106-418),
[27OC]
Carson National Forest Land Conveyance to San Juan College:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R 695) (H. Rept. 106-256),
[26JY]
NEW ULM, MN
Bills and resolutions
German Americans: recognize the Hermann Monument and Hermann
Heights Park as a national symbol of the contributions of
German Americans (see H. Con. Res. 89), [20AP]
NEW YEAR'S DAY
Bills and resolutions
Government: designate day of observance in year 2000 (see H.J.
Res. 14), [7JA]
NEW YORK, NY
Bills and resolutions
Brooklyn Museum of Art: funding termination (see H. Con. Res.
191), [1OC]
DiMaggio, Joe: tribute (see H. Res. 105), [10MR]
FAA: accelerate redesign of airspace over New Jersey/New York
metropolitan area (see H.R. 1448), [15AP]
------address aircraft noise problems of Staten Island, NY (see
H.R. 790), [23FE]
Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: require new multifamily
housing to comply (see H.R. 1126), [16MR]
Floyd H. Flake Federal Building, Queens, NY: designate (see H.R.
3323), [10NO]
Gateway National Recreation Area: redesignate Great Kills Park as
World War II Veterans Park at Great Kills (see H.R. 592),
[4FE]
------redesignate Great Kills Park as World War II Veterans Park
at Great Kills (H.R. 592), consideration (see H. Res. 231),
[29JN]
New York: maintenance and preservation of Governors Island (see
H.R. 1343), [25MR]
Ronald H. Brown Federal Building: designate (see H.R. 938), [2MR]
Ted Weiss U.S. Courthouse: designate (see H.R. 2163), [10JN]
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Thurgood Marshall U.S Courthouse: designate (see H.R. 130), [7JA]
Verrazano Narrows Bridge: eliminate limitation on toll collection
(see H.R. 2582), [21JY]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 592, Great Kills Park in the Gateway
National Recreation Area Redesignation as World War II
Veterans Park at Great Kills: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 231) (H. Rept. 106-209), [29JN]
Great Kills Park Redesignation as World War II Veterans Park at
Great Kills: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 592) (H.
Rept. 106-188), [16JN]
Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse, New York, NY: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 130) (H. Rept.
106-56), [16MR]
NEW YORK (State)
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of Agriculture: payment of disaster assistance to onion and
apple farmers in New York (see H.R. 2237), [16JN]
Dept. of the Interior: construct and operate a visitor center for
the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River in New York
(see H.R. 20), [6JA]
FAA: accelerate redesign of airspace over New Jersey/New York
metropolitan area (see H.R. 1448), [15AP]
------address aircraft noise problems of Staten Island, NY (see
H.R. 790), [23FE]
Floyd H. Flake Federal Building, Queens, NY: designate (see H.R.
3323), [10NO]
Governors Island: maintenance and preservation (see H.R. 1343),
[25MR]
Hurricanes: express sympathy for victims of Hurricane Floyd in
Atlantic Coast States (see H. Res. 322), [4OC]
------transmittal to Congress of the Presidential recommendations
for emergency response actions for relief of the victims of
Hurricane Floyd (see H. Res. 349), [1NO]
Interstate 787: allow use of tandem trailers in certain areas (see
H.R. 471), [2FE]
James W. McCabe, Sr., Post Office Building, Johnson City, NY:
designate (see H.R. 2302), [22JN]
Kate Mullany National Historic Site: establish (see H.R. 641),
[9FE]
Long Island Sound: management plan implementation funding (see
H.R. 3313), [10NO]
------prohibit dumping of dredged material (see H.R. 855), [25FE]
Matthew F. McHugh Post Office, Ithaca, NY: designate (see H.R.
3030), [6OC]
Ronald H. Brown Federal Building, New York, NY: designate (see
H.R. 938), [2MR]
Thomas Cole National Historic Site: establish (see H.R. 658),
[9FE]
Upper Delaware Citizens Advisory Council: extend authorization
(see H.R. 54), [6JA]
Reports filed
Thomas Cole National Historic Site: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 658) (H. Rept. 106-138), [13MY]
Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River Mongaup Visitor
Center Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 20) (H. Rept.
106-361), [4OC]
NEW YORK YANKEES (baseball team)
Bills and resolutions
DiMaggio, Joe: tribute (see H. Res. 105), [10MR]
NEWARK, NJ
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of Transportation: determine costs and benefits of requiring
jet-propelled aircraft taking off from Newark International
Airport to conduct ascents over the ocean (see H.R. 620),
[8FE]
NEWNAN, GA
Bills and resolutions
Lewis R. Morgan Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse: designate
(see H.R. 1121), [16MR]
Reports filed
Lewis R. Morgan Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Newnan, GA:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
1121) (H. Rept. 106-111), [27AP]
NEWPORT, RI
Bills and resolutions
Newport Harbor: deauthorize portion of navigation project (see
H.R. 3316), [10NO]
NEWS MEDIA
Bills and resolutions
Courts: allow media coverage of court proceedings (see H.R. 1281),
[25MR]
Cuba: allow news bureau exchanges between U.S. and Cuba (see H.R.
258), [7JA]
Entertainment industry: develop and enforce a system for labeling
violent content in audio and visual media products (see H.R.
2248), [16JN]
FCC: reform television broadcast stations ownership rules (see
H.R. 3203), [2NO] (see H.R. 3431), [17NO]
Hoat, Doan Viet: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 51), [10MR]
Peru: interference with freedom of the press and the independence
of judicial and electoral institutions (see H. Res. 57),
[11FE]
Russia: promote freedom of news media and freedom of expression to
support democratization (see H. Con. Res. 67), [23MR]
Surgeon General: importance of report on media and violence (see
H.J. Res. 47), [28AP]
NEWSPAPERS
related term(s) News Media
Bills and resolutions
Cuba: allow news bureau exchanges between U.S. and Cuba (see H.R.
258), [7JA]
FCC: eliminate regulatory requirements restricting the cross
ownership of broadcasting stations and newspapers (see H.R.
598), [4FE]
Peru: interference with freedom of the press and the independence
of judicial and electoral institutions (see H. Res. 57),
[11FE]
Russia: promote freedom of news media and freedom of expression to
support democratization (see H. Con. Res. 67), [23MR]
NEY, ROBERT W. (a Representative from Ohio)
Appointments
Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards (House), [3FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Crime: improve information on, and protections against, child
sexual abuse (see H.R. 2382), [29JN]
------penalties for taking a firearm from a Federal law
enforcement officer (see H.R. 735), [11FE]
Dept. of Defense: require an annual report on the military
capabilities of the People's Republic of China (see H.R.
1098), [11MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: payment of monthly educational
assistance benefits to veterans enrolled at educational
institutions during periods between terms (see H.R. 625),
[8FE]
Foreign aid: prohibit U.S. economic assistance for countries that
ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court
(see H.R. 2381), [29JN]
Health Care Financing Administration: moratorium on new rules (see
H.R. 2689), [3AU]
Social Security: provide a safe harbor under the anti-kickback
statute for hospital restocking of certain ambulance drugs and
supplies (see H.R. 557), [3FE]
Wayne National Forest: continuance of oil and gas operations (see
H.R. 213), [7JA]
NICARAGUA, REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: eliminate
requirement that family members of eligible aliens be
Nicaraguan or Cuban nationals and provide status adjustment to
other nationals (see H.R. 36), [6JA]
NICARAGUAN ADJUSTMENT AND CENTRAL AMERICAN RELIEF ACT
Bills and resolutions
Aliens: eliminate requirement that family members of eligible
aliens be Nicaraguan or Cuban nationals and provide status
adjustment to other nationals (see H.R. 36), [6JA]
Immigration: provide certain nationals an opportunity to apply for
adjustment of status (see H.R. 2722), [5AU]
NIELSEN, JERRI
Bills and resolutions
Glenville, NY: tribute to Air National Guard 109th Airlift Wing
for the South Pole rescue of Jerri Nielsen (see H. Con. Res.
205), [25OC]
NOISE POLLUTION
related term(s) Pollution
Bills and resolutions
Airports: conduct a study to assess and reduce the adverse
environmental impacts of ground and flight operations (see
H.R. 1463), [15AP]
Aviation: encourage efforts to have European Union regulation of
aircraft noise rescinded (see H. Con. Res. 187), [22SE]
------prohibit operation of civil subsonic turbojets in certain
metropolitan areas (see H.R. 561), [3FE]
------prohibit operation of supersonic transport category aircraft
in the U.S. relative to European Union regulation of aircraft
noise (see H.R. 661), [10FE]
------prohibit operation of supersonic transport category aircraft
in the U.S. relative to European Union regulation of aircraft
noise (H.R. 661), consideration (see H. Res. 86), [2MR]
------prohibit the operation of certain aircraft not complying
with certain noise levels (see H.R. 2499), [13JY]
------restrictions and requirements on aircraft operations at
certain metropolitan airports (see H.R. 129), [7JA]
California: authorize sponsor of the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena
Airport to impose noise restrictions on operations without FAA
approval (see H.R. 1823), [14MY]
Dept. of Transportation: determine costs and benefits of requiring
jet-propelled aircraft taking off from Newark International
Airport to conduct ascents over the ocean (see H.R. 620),
[8FE]
Dept of Transportation: permit waiving of noise restrictions on
certain aircraft operations (see H.R. 2935), [23SE]
EPA: reestablish the Office of Noise Abatement and Control (see
H.R. 2702), [4AU]
FAA: accelerate redesign of airspace over New Jersey/New York
metropolitan area (see H.R. 1448), [15AP]
------address aircraft noise problems of Staten Island, NY (see
H.R. 790), [23FE]
National Park System: regulation of airspace over park lands (see
H.R. 717), [11FE]
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: addition of slots and
lifting of perimeter rule on flight distances (see H.R. 1507),
[21AP]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 661, Prohibit Operation of Supersonic
Transport Category Aircraft in the U.S. Relative to European
Union Regulation of Aircraft Noise: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 86) (H. Rept. 106-38), [2MR]
Encourage Efforts To Have European Union Regulation of Aircraft
Noise Rescinded: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 187) (H. Rept. 106-334),
[24SE]
National Parks Air Tour Management Act: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 717) (H. Rept.
106-273), [29JY]
Prohibit Operation of Supersonic Transport Category Aircraft in
the U.S. Relative to European Union Regulation of Aircraft
Noise: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House)
(H.R. 661) (H. Rept. 106-35), [2MR]
NON-DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYEE BENEFITS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 1013), [4MR]
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
related term(s) Charities; Tax-Exempt Organizations
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: convey certain real property to schools and nonprofit
organizations involved in teaching young people to be farmers
(see H.R. 578), [4FE]
American Indian Education Foundation: establish (see H.R. 2661),
[30JY] (see H.R. 3080), [14OC]
Archivist of the U.S.: transfer certain Federal land in Michigan
to the Gerald R. Ford Foundation (see H.R. 3450), [18NO]
Charities: reform tax treatment of certain anti-poverty
contributions and distributions from individual retirement
accounts, and prohibit religious discrimination in the
allocation of Government assistance funds (see H.R. 1607),
[28AP]
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Corp. for Public Broadcasting: prohibit public broadcasting
stations from making available any lists of their financial
donors (see H.R. 2791), [5AU]
Corporations: improve disclosure of charitable contributions (see
H.R. 887), [1MR]
Dept. of Energy: terminate exemption of nonprofit institutions
from civil penalties for violations of nuclear safety
requirements (see H.R. 3383), [16NO]
Dept. of Justice: provide grants to organizations to find missing
adults (see H.R. 2780), [5AU]
Dept. of Transportation: make grants to develop a pilot program on
the use of telecommuting as a means of reducing air pollutant
emissions (see H.R. 2556), [19JY]
Foreign aid: recognize commitment and dedication of humanitarian
relief nongovernmental organizations and private volunteer
organizations for efforts in Central America and Kosovo (see
H. Res. 152), [27AP]
Government regulations: reduce Federal paperwork burden (see H.R.
439), [2FE]
Lewis and Clark Rural Water System, Inc.: authorize construction
and assistance (see H.R. 297), [7JA]
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: authorizing
appropriations (see H.R. 905), [2MR]
Polish-American Enterprise Fund: transfer funds to a private,
nonprofit organization located in Poland upon termination (see
H.R. 901), [2MR]
Political campaigns: require disclosure of funding sources for
certain candidate advocacy advertising (see H.R. 227), [7JA]
Postal Service: make American Battle Monuments Commission and
World War II Memorial Advisory Board eligible to use nonprofit
mail rates (see H.R. 2319), [23JN]
Research: repeal public access requirement on data produced under
Federal grants and agreements awarded to institutions of
higher education, hospitals, and other nonprofit organizations
(see H.R. 88), [7JA]
Taxation: allow private foundations to treat certain costs of
removing hazardous substances as qualifying distributions (see
H.R. 2284), [18JN]
------allow tax credits for certain elementary and secondary
school expenses and contributions to charitable school-tuition
organizations (see H.R. 741), [11FE] (see H.R. 936), [2MR]
(see H.R. 1710), [5MY]
------modify and extend the work opportunity credit and allow
nonprofit organizations to participate in the work opportunity
tax credit hiring incentives (see H.R. 2101), [9JN]
------treatment of certain facility uses owned by a tax-exempt
organization relative to tax-exempt bond status (see H.R.
3496), [18NO]
------treatment of income from land sold to a government agency or
a nonprofit organization for conservation purposes (see H.R.
2880), [15SE]
------treatment of Indian tribal governments as State, local
governments or nonprofit organizations relative to
unemployment compensation (see H.R. 1943), [26MY]
Urban areas: development of municipally-owned vacant lots by
nonprofit community organizations (see H.R. 2305), [22JN]
------provide grants to organizations to develop youth
intervention models (see H.R. 102), [7JA]
Reports filed
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Appropriations
and Runaway and Homeless Youth Act Reauthorization: Committee
on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 905) (H. Rept.
106-152), [20MY]
Paperwork Elimination Act: Committee on Small Business (House)
(H.R. 439) (H. Rept. 106-11), [8FE]
NORFOLK (vessel)
Bills and resolutions
Certificate of documentation (see H.R. 1047), [9MR]
NORTH AMERICAN SLAVERY MEMORIAL COUNCIL
Bills and resolutions
Establish (see H.R. 2288), [18JN]
NORTH AMERICAN WETLANDS CONSERVATION ACT
Bills and resolutions
North American Wetlands Conservation Council: appointment of
additional members (see H.R. 2821), [9SE]
Reports filed
North American Wetlands Conservation Council Expansion Act:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2821) (H. Rept. 106-388),
[18OC]
NORTH AMERICAN WETLANDS CONSERVATION COUNCIL
Bills and resolutions
Members: additional appointments (see H.R. 2821), [9SE]
Reports filed
North American Wetlands Conservation Council Expansion Act:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2821) (H. Rept. 106-388),
[18OC]
NORTH AMERICAN WETLANDS CONSERVATION COUNCIL EXPANSION ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2821) (H. Rept.
106-388), [18OC]
NORTH ATLANTIC ASSEMBLY
Appointments
Members, [11FE]
NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION (NATO)
Bills and resolutions
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for military
operations, refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance
relative to Kosovo conflict, and for military operations in
Southwest Asia (see H.R. 1664), [4MY]
------making emergency supplemental for military operations,
refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance relative to Kosovo
conflict, and for military operations in Southwest Asia (H.R.
1664), consideration (see H. Res. 159), [5MY]
Armed Forces: support for troops carrying out NATO military
operations against Serbia (see H. Con. Res. 72), (see H. Res.
130, 132), [24MR]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of the rotunda for a
ceremony to honor anniversary of NATO and accession of Poland,
Hungary, and the Czech Republic (see H. Con. Res. 81), [12AP]
Eastern European countries: recommend the integration of Estonia,
Latvia, and Lithuania (see H. Con. Res. 21), [2FE]
Eglin AFB, FL: recognize and commend personnel for participation
in NATO Operation Allied Force in the Balkan region (see H.
Res. 379), [16NO]
Foreign aid: recognize commitment and dedication of humanitarian
relief nongovernmental organizations and private volunteer
organizations for efforts in Central America and Kosovo (see
H. Res. 152), [27AP]
Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: tribute to efforts to secure release of
captured U.S. servicemen held in Serbia (see H. Res. 156),
[3MY]
Kosovo: authorize security assistance training and support funding
for the Kosovo Liberation Army (see H.R. 1408), (see H.R.
1425), [14AP]
------authorize use of all necessary force and other means to
accomplish U.S. and NATO objectives (see H.J. Res. 51), [5MY]
------condition and humanitarian needs of refugees (see H. Res.
161), [6MY]
------end NATO air strikes and engage the U.N. to resolve conflict
(see H. Res. 196), [27MY]
------presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes (see
H. Con. Res. 29), [10FE] (see H. Con. Res. 42), [8MR]
------presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes (H.
Con. Res. 42), consideration (see H. Res. 103), [10MR]
------prohibit funding for deployment of U.S. Armed Forces unless
authorized by law (see H.R. 647), [9FE] (see H.R. 1368),
[12AP] (see H.R. 1562, 1563), [26AP] (see H.R. 1566, 1569),
[27AP]
------prohibit funding for deployment of U.S. Armed Forces unless
authorized by law (H.R. 1569), consideration (see H. Res.
151), [27AP]
------restrict U.S. share of any reconstruction measures
undertaken in the Balkans region of Europe (see H. Res. 214),
[16JN] (see H. Res. 268), [30JY]
------support efforts and recommendations of U.S.-Russian meeting
in Vienna, Austria relative to peace negotiations (see H. Con.
Res. 99), [5MY]
------tribute to U.S. and NATO troops for carrying out military
operations against Serbia (see H. Con. Res. 130), [10JN] (see
H. Con. Res. 145), [29JN]
------U.S. policy on self-determination relative to human rights
violations against ethnic Albanians by Serbian police (see H.
Con. Res. 9), [7JA] (see H. Con. Res. 32), [11FE]
------use all diplomatic means to negotiate a peaceful settlement
without the introduction of U.S. ground forces (see H. Con.
Res. 96), [5MY]
Serbia: authorize the President to conduct military air operations
and missile strikes (S. Con. Res. 21), consideration (see H.
Res. 151), [27AP]
------direct the President to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces pursuant
to the War Powers Resolution (see H. Con. Res. 82), [12AP]
------direct the President to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces pursuant
to the War Powers Resolution (H. Con. Res. 82), consideration
(see H. Res. 151), [27AP]
------express regret and apologize for accidental bombing of
Chinese Embassy by NATO forces (see H. Con. Res. 106), [12MY]
------prohibit non-humanitarian reconstruction assistance until
Slobodan Milosevic and certain other officials have been
arrested and placed in custody (see H.R. 2187), [14JN]
------prohibit reconstruction assistance relative to U.S.
participation in NATO military operations against Serbia (see
H.R. 1737), [6MY]
------reimbursement of damages relative to the accidental bombing
of Chinese Embassy by NATO forces (see H. Con. Res. 157),
[16JY]
------release of captured U.S. servicemen and adherence to Geneva
Convention protocols relative to POW and civilians (see H.
Con. Res. 83), [12AP]
Serbia and Montenegro: failure to comply with Kosovo agreement and
enforcement of agreement by NATO (see H. Con. Res. 13), [19JA]
Slovakia: recommend integration (see H. Res. 92), [3MR]
Taxation: extend certain tax benefits to Armed Forces members
performing services in Serbia and Montenegro (see H.R. 1376),
[13AP]
------extend certain tax benefits to Armed Forces members
performing services in Serbia and Montenegro (H.R. 1376),
consideration (see H. Res. 140), [14AP]
U.S. commitment (see H. Res. 59), [11FE]
Messages
Bosnia and Herzegovina Peace Efforts: President Clinton, [8FE]
National Emergency Relative to Yugoslavia: President Clinton,
[3MY], [27MY]
Ordering Selected Reserve and Certain Individual Ready Reserve
Members of the Armed Forces to Active Duty: President Clinton,
[27AP]
Reports filed
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 42, Presence of U.S. Armed Forces
for Peacekeeping Purposes in Kosovo: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 103) (H. Rept. 106-48), [10MR]
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 82, Direct the President To Withdraw
U.S. Armed Forces From Serbia Pursuant to the War Powers
Resolution: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept.
106-118), [27AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1376, Extend Certain Tax Benefits to Armed
Forces Members Performing Services in Serbia and Montenegro:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 140) (H. Rept. 106-95),
[14AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1569, Military Operations in the Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia Limitation Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept. 106-118), [27AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1664, Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations Act:
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Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 159) (H. Rept. 106-127),
[5MY]
Consideration of S. Con. Res. 21, Presidential Authority To
Conduct Military Air Operations and Missile Strikes Against
Serbia: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept.
106-118), [27AP]
Direct the President To Withdraw U.S. Armed Forces From Serbia
Pursuant to the War Powers Resolution: Committee on
International Relations (House) (H. Con. Res. 82) (H. Rept.
106-116), [27AP]
Extend Certain Tax Benefits to Armed Forces Members Performing
Services in Serbia and Montenegro: Committee on Ways and Means
(House) (H.R. 1376) (H. Rept. 106-90), [13AP]
Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
Act: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1664) (H. Rept.
106-125), [4MY]
NORTH CAROLINA
Bills and resolutions
Coastal Barrier Resources System: technical corrections to map
system (see H.R. 3314), [10NO]
Courts: eliminate a vacant judgeship in the eastern district and
establish a new judgeship in the western district (see H.R.
1419), [14AP]
Hurricanes: express sympathy for victims of Hurricane Floyd in
Atlantic Coast States (see H. Res. 322), [4OC]
------transmittal to Congress of the Presidential recommendations
for emergency response actions for relief of the victims of
Hurricane Floyd (see H. Res. 349), [1NO]
Terry Sanford Federal Building, Raleigh, NC: designate (see H.R.
911), [2MR]
Wilson Creek: designate as a component of the Wild and Scenic
Rivers System (see H.R. 1749), [11MY]
NORTH DAKOTA
Bills and resolutions
Bureau of Reclamation: convey Lower Yellowstone Irrigation
Project, Savage Unit of the Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program,
and Intake Irrigation Project to local control (see H.R.
2974), [29SE]
Water: increase authorization for water supplies, meet water
quantity and quality needs, and enhance natural resources and
habitats (see H.R. 1137), [16MR] (see H.R. 2918), [22SE]
NORTH KOREA
see Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
NORTH POLE
see Arctic Regions
NORTHERN IRELAND
see United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS, COMMONWEALTH OF
Bills and resolutions
Courts: convert a Federal judgeship in Hawaii to permanent status
and extend statutory authority for magistrate positions in
Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands (see H.R. 944), [2MR]
Foreign trade: prohibit use of the ``Made in USA'' label on
products and deny such products duty-free and quota-free
treatment (see H.R. 1621), [29AP]
Northern Mariana Islands: labeling, minimum wage, and immigration
requirements relative to textile industry (see H.R. 730),
[11FE]
NORTHUP, ANNE M. (a Representative from Kentucky)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2490, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service,
Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies
appropriations, [21JY]
------H.R. 2684, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry
independent agencies appropriations, [4OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: placement of a plaque commemorating the
``I Have a Dream'' speech at the Lincoln Memorial (see H.R.
2879), [15SE]
NORTHWEST TERRITORY OF THE GREAT LAKES NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 3411), [16NO]
NORTON, ELEANOR HOLMES (a Delegate from the District of Columbia)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Arms control: reduction of nuclear weapons and application of
savings to certain domestic initiatives (see H.R. 2545),
[16JY]
Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a Capitol Visitor Center
(see H.R. 962), [3MR]
------permit temporary construction and other work on the Grounds
that may be necessary for certain building construction (see
H. Con. Res. 167), [29JY]
Civil rights: prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages
based on sex, race, or national origin (see H.R. 1271), [24MR]
Correctional institutions: protect female inmates from sexual
misconduct (see H.R. 3158), [27OC]
Courts: allow suits against the Federal Government for gross
negligence when individuals are injured or killed overseas
(see H.R. 1371), [12AP]
Dept. of the Interior: study the suitability and feasibility of
designating the Carter G. Woodson Home in the District of
Columbia as a National Historic Site (see H.R. 3201), [2NO]
District of Columbia: eliminate congressional review of newly-
passed District laws (see H.R. 1198), [18MR]
------provide budget autonomy (see H.R. 1197), [18MR]
------provide discretion to the Bureau of Prisons Director in the
transfer of inmates to private contract facilities (see H.R.
215), [7JA]
------restore certain authorities to the Mayor and expedite the
suspension of activities of the District of Columbia Financial
Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority (see H.R.
214), [7JA]
Education: encourage the implementation or expansion of pre-
kindergarten programs to include certain young students (see
H.R. 2865), [14SE]
------responsibility of employers for conduct of their employees
relative to sexual abuse of students (see H.R. 404), [19JA]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: include advanced
scientific education programs in elementary schools (see H.R.
1534), [22AP]
EPA: restoration of urban watersheds and community environments in
the Anacostia River (see H.R. 839), [24FE]
50 States Commemorative Coin Program Act: include District of
Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, and the Virgin
Islands (see H.R. 1029), [8MR]
Firearms: assist State and local governments in conducting
community gun buy back programs (see H.R. 2813), [8SE] (see
H.R. 3255), [8NO]
Health: establish a national program to conduct and support
activities to reduce cases of overweight individuals and
obesity (see H.R. 3177), [28OC]
Taxation: allow cash payment to Federal employees in lieu of
parking benefits (see H.R. 1513), [21AP]
------make permanent the first-time homebuyer credit for the
District of Columbia (see H.R. 1583), [27AP]
University of the District of Columbia: eligibility for assistance
for historically black colleges and universities (see H.R.
485), [2FE]
NORWAY, KINGDOM OF
Bills and resolutions
Balchen, Bernt: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 203), [21OC]
NORWOOD, CHARLIE (a Representative from Georgia)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Davis-Bacon Act: create additional category of construction
workers called ``helpers'' (see H.R. 1012), [4MR]
Dept. of Agriculture: complete a land exchange with Georgia Power
Co. (see H.R. 1135), [16MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for
veterans at Fort Gordon, GA (see H.R. 2195), [14JN]
FCC: preserve low-power television stations that provide community
broadcasting (see H.R. 486), [2FE]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: ensure compliance by Federal
facilities (see H.R. 2449), [1JY]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform
insurance procedures (see H.R. 1136), [16MR]
------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (H.R. 1136), consideration (see H. Res. 311),
[28SE]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see
H.R. 2723), [5AU]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 358), consideration (see H. Res. 310), [28SE]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and preserve
against preemption of certain State causes of action (see H.R.
216), [7JA]
NOTCH FAIRNESS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 568), [3FE]
NUCLEAR ENERGY
related term(s) Nuclear Regulatory Commission; Nuclear Weapons; Power
Resources; Radioactive Substances
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of Energy: abolish (see H.R. 1649), [29AP] (see H.R. 2411),
[30JN]
------establish a compensation program for employees injured in
Federal nuclear activities (see H.R. 3495), [18NO]
------establish compensation programs for employees sustaining
illnesses from exposure to beryllium and other hazardous
substances and examine health effects of exposure to hazardous
substances (see H.R. 3418), [17NO] (see H.R. 3478), [18NO]
------establish moratorium on Foreign Visitors Program and set up
counter-intelligence program at nuclear laboratories (see H.R.
1348), [25MR]
------establish Nuclear Security Administration and an Office of
Under Sec. for National Security (see H.R. 2032), [8JN]
------terminate exemption of nonprofit institutions from civil
penalties for violations of nuclear safety requirements (see
H.R. 3383), [16NO]
Federal employees: eliminate certain inequities in the computation
of retirement benefits for law enforcement officers,
firefighters, air traffic controllers, nuclear materials
couriers, and their survivors (see H.R. 1769), [12MY]
Foreign trade: provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain customs entries of nuclear fuel assemblies (see H.R.
511), [2FE]
Hazardous substances: authorizing appropriations for safe
transportation of hazardous material (see H.R. 968), [3MR]
International Atomic Energy Agency: withhold voluntary
proportional assistance relative to the development and
completion of the Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran (see
H.R. 1477), [20AP]
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: impose conditions on
assistance, nuclear cooperation, and other transactions (see
H.R. 1835), [18MY]
Motor vehicles: provide for annual renewal of safety permits
relative to transportation of hazardous substances (see H.R.
646), [9FE]
NRC: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2531), [15JY]
------require applicants for, or holders of, operating licenses
for nuclear power reactors to have emergency response plans
for surrounding areas (see H.R. 1072), [11MR]
Nuclear Waste Policy Act: amend (see H.R. 45), [6JA]
Nuclear weapons: stockpile management (see H. Con. Res. 74),
[24MR]
South Carolina: eliminate use of Savannah River nuclear waste
separation facilities (see H.R. 2603), [22JY]
Taxation: deduction for decommissioning costs of nuclear
powerplants (see H.R. 2038), [8JN]
U.S. Enrichment Corp.: Portsmouth, OH, and Paducah, KY, gaseous
diffusion plants funding (see H.R. 3151), [26OC]
Washington: terminate funding for the Fast Flux Test Facility at
the Hanford Nuclear Reservation (see H.R. 2604), [22JY]
Messages
Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and Australia on
Technology for the Separation of Isotopes of Uranium by Laser
Excitation: President Clinton, [3NO]
Agreement for Cooperation Concerning Civil Uses of Atomic Energy
Between U.S. and Canada: President Clinton, [24JN]
Cooperation Agreement With Romania on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear
Energy: President Clinton, [9FE]
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Reports filed
NRC Appropriations: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2531) (H.
Rept. 106-415), [26OC]
Nuclear Waste Policy Act Amendments: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 45) (H. Rept. 106-155), [20MY]
NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION PREVENTION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Foreign policy: limit sanctions on exports to India and Pakistan
to material contributions to nuclear weapons and missiles (see
H. Con. Res. 146), [29JN]
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
related term(s) Nuclear Energy
Bills and resolutions
Appropriations: authorizing (see H.R. 2531), [15JY]
Nuclear Waste Policy Act: amend (see H.R. 45), [6JA]
Safety: require applicants for, or holders of, operating licenses
for nuclear power reactors to have emergency response plans
for surrounding areas (see H.R. 1072), [11MR]
Messages
NRC Report: President Clinton, [23JN], [18OC]
Veto of H.R. 2606, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and
Related Programs Appropriations: President Clinton, [18OC]
Reports filed
NRC Appropriations: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2531) (H.
Rept. 106-415), [26OC]
Nuclear Waste Policy Act Amendments: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 45) (H. Rept. 106-155), [20MY]
NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY ACT
Bills and resolutions
Amend (see H.R. 45), [6JA]
Reports filed
Amend: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 45) (H. Rept. 106-155),
[20MY]
NUCLEAR WEAPONS
related term(s) International Atomic Energy Agency; Nuclear Energy;
Weapons
Appointments
Commission To Assess the Organization of the Federal Government To
Combat the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction, [6JA]
Bills and resolutions
Arms control: reduction of nuclear weapons and application of
savings to certain domestic initiatives (see H.R. 2545),
[16JY]
Bikini Atoll: assist in resettlement and relocation of people (see
H.R. 2368), [29JN]
Dept. of Defense: reduce level of long-range nuclear forces
consistent with the START II Treaty (see H.R. 2600), [22JY]
Dept. of Energy: establish Nuclear Security Administration and an
Office of Under Sec. for National Security (see H.R. 2032),
[8JN]
Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations
(see H.R. 2415), [1JY] (see H.R. 3427), [17NO]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2415), consideration (see
H. Res. 247), [14JY]
Foreign policy: create incentives for the People's Republic of
China and India to adopt a policy of restraint relative to
nuclear activities (see H.R. 1570), [27AP]
------limit sanctions on exports to India and Pakistan to material
contributions to nuclear weapons and missiles (see H. Con.
Res. 146), [29JN]
------suspend certain sanctions imposed on India and Pakistan (see
H.R. 1784), [12MY]
India: resolution of dispute with Pakistan over Kashmir (see H.
Res. 227), [29JN]
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: impose conditions on
assistance, nuclear cooperation, and other transactions (see
H.R. 1835), [18MY]
National security: assessments and contingency planning relative
to emerging missile threats (see H.R. 3053), [7OC]
------national missile defense system (see H.R. 4), [4FE] (see
H.R. 1700), [5MY]
------national missile defense system (H.R. 4), consideration (see
H. Res. 120), [17MR]
------national missile defense system (H.R. 4), consideration of
Senate amendment (see H. Res. 179), [19MY]
------provide a schedule for production of elements for a national
missile defense system (see H.R. 2023), [8JN]
------recognize the security interests of the U.S. in furthering
complete nuclear disarmament (see H. Res. 82), [24FE]
------remove from hair-trigger alert (see H. Con. Res. 177), [5AU]
Rongelap Atoll: prescribe certain terms for resettlement of
residents due to conditions created from nuclear testing (see
H.R. 2970), [29SE]
Russia: location and removal of KGB cache of arms and explosives
placed in the U.S. (see H. Res. 380), [16NO]
Safety: reduce risks and dangers (see H. Res. 369), [9NO]
------stockpile management (see H. Con. Res. 74), [24MR]
Treaties and agreements: prohibit executive branch compliance with
the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty and the multilateral
Memorandum of Understanding related to that treaty (see H.R.
2022), [8JN]
Weapons: allow certain number of Trident ballistic missile
submarines to be retired or dismantled and use savings for
national missile defense programs (see H.R. 542), [3FE]
------limit production of Trident II missiles (see H.R. 679),
[10FE]
Messages
National Emergency Relative to Weapons of Mass Destruction:
President Clinton, [13JY], [10NO]
Motions
National security: national missile defense system (H.R. 4),
[18MR]
Reports filed
Bikini Resettlement and Relocation Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 2368) (H. Rept. 106-267), [27JY]
Consideration of H.R. 4, National Missile Defense System:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 120) (H. Rept. 106-69),
[17MR]
Consideration of H.R. 2415, Dept. of State and Related Agencies
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 247) (H.
Rept. 106-235), [14JY]
Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 4, National Missile
Defense Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 179) (H.
Rept. 106-150), [19MY]
Dept. of State and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on
International Relations (House) (H.R. 1211) (H. Rept. 106-
122), [29AP]
Minuteman Missile National Historic Site: Committee on Resources
(House) (S. 382) (H. Rept. 106-391), [18OC]
National Missile Defense System: Committee on Armed Services
(House) (H.R. 4) (H. Rept. 106-39), [2MR]
Rongelap Resettlement Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
2970) (H. Rept. 106-404), [20OC]
NURSES
see Health Care Professionals
NURSING HOMES
see Health Care Facilities
NURSING RELIEF FOR DISADVANTAGED AREAS ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 441) (H.
Rept. 106-135), [12MY]
NUSSLE, JIM (a Representative from Iowa)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 1467, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st
Century, [5AU]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: economic assistance to certain hog producers (see
H.R. 217), [7JA]
Budget: improve and strengthen budget process (see H.R. 853),
[25FE]
Dept. of the Interior: participation in the America's Agricultural
Heritage Partnership (see H.R. 1493), [20AP]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: permit State and
local educational agencies to establish uniform disciplinary
policies (see H.R. 1272), [24MR]
Medicare: eliminate budget neutrality adjustment factor used in
calculating blended capitation rate for Medicare+Choice
organizations (see H.R. 406), [19JA]
------repeal restriction on payment for hospital discharges to
post-acute care (see H.R. 405), [19JA]
------revise regulations on participating hospitals relative to
nurse anesthetists' services (see H.R. 804), [23FE]
Rural areas: promote and improve access to health care services
(see H.R. 1344), [25MR]
Taxation: exempt small issue bonds for agriculture from the State
volume cap (see H.R. 1810), [13MY]
------treatment of primary health providers in health professional
shortage areas (see H.R. 1704), [5MY]
------treatment of self-employment tax relative to certain farm
rental income (see H.R. 1044), [9MR]
NUTRACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 3001), [1OC]
OAK RIDGE, TN
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of Energy: establish compensation programs for employees
sustaining illnesses from exposure to beryllium and other
hazardous substances and examine health effects of exposure to
hazardous substances (see H.R. 3418), [17NO] (see H.R. 3478),
[18NO]
OAKLAND, CA
Bills and resolutions
Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building: designate (see H.R. 396),
[19JA]
Reports filed
Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, Oakland, CA: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 396) (H. Rept.
106-23), [23FE]
OBERSTAR, JAMES L. (a Representative from Minnesota)
Appointments
Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, [7JN]
Conferee: H.R. 1000, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the
21st Century, [14OC]
------S. 507, Water Resources Development Act, [22JY]
------S. 1467, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st
Century, [5AU]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Abortion: constitutional amendment on right to life (see H.J. Res.
31), [23FE]
Aviation: prohibit operation of supersonic transport category
aircraft in the U.S. relative to European Union regulation of
aircraft noise (see H.R. 661), [10FE]
------require U.S. airlines to conduct safety audits of foreign
air carriers as a condition of approval of code-sharing
agreements between the carriers (see H.R. 2024), [8JN]
Railroads: reform the safety practices of the railroad industry
(see H.R. 2450), [1JY]
St. Lawrence Seaway Corp.: establish (see H.R. 2332), [23JN]
Surface Transportation Board: enhance railroad competition and
collective bargaining agreements between railroads and their
employees (see H.R. 3446), [18NO]
OBEY, DAVID R. (a Representative from Wisconsin)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1141, emergency supplemental appropriations, [22AP]
------H.R. 1905, legislative branch of the Government
appropriations, [1JY]
------H.R. 1906, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related
agencies programs appropriations, [13SE]
------H.R. 2084, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies
appropriations, [21SE]
------H.R. 2465, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
construction, family housing, and base realignment and
closure, [21JY]
------H.R. 2466, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies
appropriations, [4OC]
------H.R. 2490, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive
Office of the President, and independent agencies
appropriations, [21JY]
------H.R. 2561, Dept. of Defense appropriations, [13SE]
------H.R. 2587, District of Columbia appropriations, [3AU]
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------H.R. 2605, energy and water development appropriations,
[13SE]
------H.R. 2670, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the
Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, [13SE]
------H.R. 2684, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry
independent agencies appropriations, [4OC]
------H.R. 3064, District of Columbia appropriations, [21OC]
------H.R. 3194, District of Columbia appropriations, [4NO]
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Agriculture: require national pooling of receipts under
Federal milk marketing orders (see H.R. 2323), [23JN]
------terminate Federal milk marketing orders (see H.R. 2322),
[23JN]
------terminate Federal milk marketing orders and replace such
orders with a program to verify receipts of milk (see H.R.
2324), [23JN]
States: eliminate requirement of providing Social Security numbers
on recreational license applications (see H.R. 1345), [25MR]
O'BRIEN, JERRY
Bills and resolutions
Jerry O'Brien Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic,
Melbourne, FL: designate (see H.R. 2330), [23JN]
OBSCENITY
see Pornography
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
related term(s) Safety
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of Energy: establish a compensation program for employees
injured in Federal nuclear activities (see H.R. 3495), [18NO]
------establish compensation programs for employees sustaining
illnesses from exposure to beryllium and other hazardous
substances and examine health effects of exposure to hazardous
substances (see H.R. 3418), [17NO] (see H.R. 3478), [18NO]
Dept. of Labor: require completion of a National Academy of
Sciences study before implementing standards or guidelines on
ergonomics (see H.R. 987), [4MR]
------require completion of a National Academy of Sciences study
before implementing standards or guidelines on ergonomics
(H.R. 987), consideration (see H. Res. 271), [2AU]
Government regulations: debarment or suspension from Federal
procurement and nonprocurement activities of persons that
violate certain labor and safety laws (see H.R. 1227), [23MR]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1192), [18MR]
------amend to protect State and local government employees (see
H.R. 776), [23FE]
------establish peer review of standards (see H.R. 2639), [29JY]
------improve the safety and health of working environments (see
H.R. 1427), [15AP]
------improve whistleblower protection for employees (see H.R.
1851), [18MY]
OSHA: allow employees to participate in evaluating safety
conditions, rules, and policies of the workplace (see H.R.
1434), [15AP]
------encourage safety and health audits and assure timely
adjudication of whistleblower complaints by employees (see
H.R. 1439), [15AP]
------exempt voluntary self assessments and audits from being used
to identify safety and health violations by employers (see
H.R. 1438), [15AP]
------identify and notify the specific industries to which
regulations and compliance standards apply (see H.R. 1436),
[15AP]
------issue regulations to eliminate or minimize the significant
risk of needlestick injury to health care workers (see H.R.
1899), [20MY]
------waiver or abatement of penalties for small businesses if
violations are corrected in a specified time (see H.R. 1437),
[15AP]
Small business: provide regulatory assistance (see H.R. 296),
[7JA]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 987, Workplace Preservation Act: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 271) (H. Rept. 106-280), [2AU]
Workplace Preservation Act: Committee on Education (House) (H.R.
987) (H. Rept. 106-272), [29JY]
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT
Bills and resolutions
Amend (see H.R. 1192), [18MR]
Government regulations: improve the safety and health of working
environments (see H.R. 1427), [15AP]
OSHA: allow employees to participate in evaluating safety
conditions, rules, and policies of the workplace (see H.R.
1434), [15AP]
------encourage safety and health audits and assure timely
adjudication of whistleblower complaints by employees (see
H.R. 1439), [15AP]
------exempt voluntary self assessments and audits from being used
to identify safety and health violations by employers (see
H.R. 1438), [15AP]
------identify and notify the specific industries to which
regulations and compliance standards apply (see H.R. 1436),
[15AP]
------waiver or abatement of penalties for small businesses if
violations are corrected in a specified time (see H.R. 1437),
[15AP]
Standards: establish peer review (see H.R. 2639), [29JY]
State and local government: amend to protect employees (see H.R.
776), [23FE]
Whistleblowing: improve protection for employees (see H.R. 1851),
[18MY]
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
Bills and resolutions
Business and industry: allow employees to participate in
evaluating safety conditions, rules, and policies of the
workplace (see H.R. 1434), [15AP]
------exempt voluntary self assessments and audits from being used
to identify safety and health violations by employers (see
H.R. 1438), [15AP]
------identify and notify the specific industries to which
regulations and compliance standards apply (see H.R. 1436),
[15AP]
------recovery of attorneys' fees by small businesses and labor
organizations who prevail in proceedings brought by NLRB or
OSHA (see H.R. 1987), [27MY]
------recovery of attorneys' fees by small businesses and labor
organizations who prevail in proceedings brought by NLRB or
OSHA (H.R. 1987), consideration (see H. Res. 342), [25OC]
Employment: provide certain temporary employees with the same
benefits as permanent employees (see H.R. 2298), [22JN]
Health care professionals: issue regulations to eliminate or
minimize the significant risk of needlestick injury to health
care workers (see H.R. 1899), [20MY]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1192), [18MR]
------amend to protect State and local government employees (see
H.R. 776), [23FE]
------establish peer review of standards (see H.R. 2639), [29JY]
------improve the safety and health of working environments (see
H.R. 1427), [15AP]
------improve whistleblower protection for employees (see H.R.
1851), [18MY]
Small business: provide regulatory assistance (see H.R. 296),
[7JA]
------waiver or abatement of penalties if violations are corrected
in a specified time (see H.R. 1437), [15AP]
Whistleblowing: encourage safety and health audits and assure
timely adjudication of whistleblower complaints by employees
(see H.R. 1439), [15AP]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1987, Fair Access to Indemnity and
Reimbursement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 342)
(H. Rept. 106-414), [25OC]
Fair Access to Indemnity and Reimbursement Act: Committee on
Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 1987) (H. Rept. 106-
385), [14OC]
OCEANS
Appointments
Conferees: S. 507, Water Resources Development Act, [22JY]
Bills and resolutions
Alaska: complete the orderly withdrawal of NOAA from the civil
administration of the Pribilof Islands (see H.R. 3417), [17NO]
Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1110), [16MR]
(see H.R. 2669), [2AU]
Coastal zones: require that States having an approved management
program be provided a copy of an environmental impact
statement to help assess plans for exploration, development,
or production (see H.R. 720), [11FE]
Commission on Ocean Policy: establish (see H.R. 2425), [1JY]
Coordinated Oceanographic Program Advisory Panel: establish (see
H.R. 2090), [9JN]
Corps of Engineers: reauthorizing water resources development
programs (see H.R. 1480), [20AP]
------reauthorizing water resources development programs (H.R.
1480), consideration (see H. Res. 154), [28AP]
Ecology and environment: maintain health and stability of coral
reef ecosystems (see H.R. 2903), [21SE]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend relative to marine
sanitation devices (see H.R. 3191), [1NO]
Fish and fishing: condemn practice known as shark finning (see H.
Con. Res. 189), [27SE]
------conserve Atlantic highly migratory species of fish (see H.R.
3331), [10NO] (see H.R. 3390), [16NO]
------establish a moratorium on bottom trawling and use of other
mobile fishing gear on the seabed in certain coastal areas
(see H.R. 3059), [12OC]
------prohibit pelagic longline fishing in the exclusive economic
zone in the Atlantic Ocean (see H.R. 3516), [22NO]
------study practice of shark finning and effects it has on shark
populations in the Pacific Ocean (see H.R. 3078), [14OC]
Mexico: treatment of Mexican sewage flowing into U.S. waters (see
H.R. 3310), [10NO] (see H.R. 3378), [16NO]
Minerals Management Service: grant Louisiana and its lessees a
credit in the payment of Federal offshore royalties to
compensate for oil and gas drainage in the West Delta Field
(see H.R. 3432), [17NO]
National Lighthouse Center and Museum: grant Federal charter (see
H.R. 2374), [29JN]
National Marine Sanctuaries Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1243),
[24MR]
National Park Service: require inventory, evaluation, and
documentation of surviving historic Life-Saving Service
stations (see H.R. 2832), [9SE]
Natural gas: promote research and development of methane hydrate
resources (see H.R. 1753), [11MY]
NOAA: authorize appropriations for the National Weather Service,
Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, and National
Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service
activities (see H.R. 1553), [26AP]
------authorize appropriations for the National Weather Service,
Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, and National
Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service
activities (H.R. 1553), consideration (see H. Res. 175),
[18MY]
------provide financial assistance for coral reef conservation
projects (see H.R. 3133), [21OC]
Research: authorize appropriations for marine research and related
environmental research and development program activities of
NOAA and the NSF (see H.R. 1552), [26AP]
Water Resources Development Act: technical corrections (see H.R.
2724), [5AU]
Conference reports
Water Resources Development Act (S. 507), [5AU]
Motions
Corps of Engineers: reauthorizing water resources development
programs (S. 507), [22JY]
Reports filed
Coastal Community Conservation Act: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 2669) (H. Rept. 106-485), [18NO]
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Condemn Fishing Practice Known as Shark Finning: Committee on
Resources (House) (H. Con. Res. 189) (H. Rept. 106-428), [1NO]
Consideration of H.R. 1480, Water Resources Development Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 154) (H. Rept. 106-120),
[28AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1553, NOAA Appropriations for National
Weather Service and Related Agencies: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 175) (H. Rept. 106-148), [18MY]
Gas Hydrate Research and Development Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1753) (H. Rept. 106-377), [18OC]
Methane Hydrate Research and Development Act: Committee on Science
(House) (H.R. 1753) (H. Rept. 106-377), [13OC]
National Marine Sanctuaries Act Reauthorization: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 1243) (H. Rept. 106-224), [12JY]
NOAA Appropriations for National Weather Service, Office of
Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, and National Environmental
Satellite, Data, and Information Service Activities: Committee
on Science (House) (H.R. 1553) (H. Rept. 106-146), [18MY]
Water Resources Development Act: Committee of Conference (S. 507)
(H. Rept. 106-298), [5AU]
------Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
1480) (H. Rept. 106-106), [26AP]
OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE, CONGRESSIONAL
see Congress
OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS
Bills and resolutions
Appropriations: authorizing (see H.R. 2904), [21SE]
Reports filed
Office of Government Ethics Appropriations: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 2904) (H. Rept. 106-433),
[2NO]
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL OVERSIGHT COUNCIL
Bills and resolutions
Establish (see H.R. 305), [7JA]
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
Bills and resolutions
Budget: require appropriate off-budget treatment for Social
Security in official budget pronouncements (see H.R. 863),
[25FE] (see H.R. 1157), [17MR]
Government regulations: accounting of costs and benefits (H.R.
1074), consideration (see H. Res. 258), [21JY]
Social Security: budget treatment of Old-Age, Survivors, and
Disability Insurance Program (see H.R. 74), (see H.R. 167),
[7JA]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1074, Regulatory Right-To-Know Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 258) (H. Rept. 106-248),
[21JY]
OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY
Bills and resolutions
Drugs: enter into negotiations with Cuban Government
representatives to provide for increased cooperation on drug
interdiction efforts (see H.R. 2365), [25JN]
Messages
National Drug Control Strategy: President Clinton, [9FE]
OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
related term(s) Federal Employees
Bills and resolutions
Federal agencies and departments: develop classification standards
for physician assistants (see H.R. 1697), [5MY]
INS: modify rate of basic pay and classification of positions for
certain Border Patrol agents (see H.R. 1881), [20MY]
OFFICE OF THE U.S. TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
Bills and resolutions
Chief Agricultural Negotiator: establish (see H.R. 3173), [28OC]
Customs Service, U.S. Trade Representative, and ITC: authorizing
appropriations (see H.R. 1833), [18MY]
Foreign trade: periodically revise retaliation lists of goods of
countries that fail to comply with the rulings of the World
Trade Organization (see H.R. 2991), [1OC]
------strengthen U.S. ability to counteract foreign measures that
act as market access barriers (see H.R. 3393), [16NO]
Reports filed
Trade Agency Authorizations, Drug Free Borders, and Prevention of
On-Line Child Pornography Act: Committee on Ways and Means
(House) (H.R. 1833) (H. Rept. 106-161), [24MY]
OFFICE OF THRIFT SUPERVISION
Bills and resolutions
Financial institutions: prevent implementation of ``Know Your
Customer'' regulations proposed by Federal banking agencies
(see H.R. 575), [4FE] (see H.R. 621), [8FE]
------require congressional approval to implement ``Know Your
Customer'' regulations proposed by Federal banking agencies
and conduct a study on economic and privacy issues of such
regulations (see H.R. 530), [3FE]
------safeguard confidential banking and credit union information
(see H.R. 174), [7JA] (see H.R. 516), [3FE]
Securities: improve regulation of certain derivatives dealers and
hedge funds, reduce risk to financial markets, and enhance
investor protections (see H.R. 3483), [18NO]
OGLESBY, KEITH D.
Bills and resolutions
Keith D. Oglesby Station, Greenville, SC: designate (see H.R.
2952), [27SE]
OHIO
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of Transportation: complete construction of Hubbard
Expressway in Youngstown, OH (see H.R. 3026), [5OC]
Donald J. Pease Federal Building, Medina, OH: designate (see H.R.
1405), [14AP]
Fallen Timbers Battlefield and Fort Miamis National Historic Site:
designate (see H.R. 868), [25FE]
Glenn, John: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 239), [7JA]
Louis Stokes Post Office, Shaker Heights, OH: designate (see H.R.
2357), [24JN]
Medicaid: remove limit on disproportionate share hospital payments
to Ohio (see H.R. 3065), [13OC]
Northwest Territory of the Great Lakes National Heritage Area:
establish (see H.R. 3411), [16NO]
Ships and vessels: allow a formal entry exception for vessels
required to anchor at Belle Isle Anchorage, Port of Detroit,
MI, while awaiting cargo or pilot services, prior to
proceeding to the Port of Toledo, OH (see H.R. 2213), [15JN]
Sunbury, OH: designate as Flagville, U.S.A. (see H.J. Res. 49),
[29AP]
Urban areas: designate the Youngstown-Warren area as an
empowerment zone (see H.R. 503), [2FE]
Wayne National Forest: continuance of oil and gas operations (see
H.R. 213), [7JA]
Youngstown, OH: authorize community development block grant funds
for construction of a community center and renovation of a
sports complex (see H.R. 2231), [15JN] (see H.R. 3499), [18NO]
OJAI, CA
Bills and resolutions
National Weather Service: relocation of radar tower on Sulphur
Mountain near Ojai, CA (see H.R. 1087), [11MR]
OKLAHOMA
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of Defense: provide wage parity to certain employees in
Texas and Oklahoma (see H.R. 1393), [13AP]
Dept. of Energy: convey the former site of the National Institute
of Petroleum Energy Research to Bartlesville, OK (see H.R.
2844), [13SE]
Native Americans: allow mineral leasing of certain Indian lands
(see H.R. 1609), [28AP]
Red River Boundary Compact: congressional consent (see H.J. Res.
72), [19OC]
Wyandotte Tribe: compensate for the taking of certain rights by
the Federal Government (see H.R. 1533), [22AP]
Reports filed
Allow Mineral Leasing of Certain Indian Lands in Oklahoma:
Committee on Resources (House) (S. 944) (H. Rept. 106-338),
[27SE]
Wyandotte Tribe Settlement Act: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 1533) (H. Rept. 106-421), [28OC]
OLDER AMERICANS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Appropriations: authorizing (see H.R. 2850), [14SE]
Crime: ensure that older or disabled persons are protected from
institutional, community, and domestic violence, and sexual
assault (see H.R. 2590), [22JY]
Diseases: amend to help prevent osteoporosis (see H.R. 2294),
[22JN]
Insurance: coverage of long-term care services (see H.R. 2691),
[3AU]
Pensions: establish pension counseling programs (see H.R. 2707),
[4AU]
Reauthorize (see H.R. 773), (see H.R. 782), [23FE]
Senior citizens: establish a national family caregiver support
program (see H.R. 1341), [25MR]
------extend authorization, establish National Family Caregiver
Support Program, modernize aging programs and services, and
address need to engage in life course planning (see H.R.
1637), [29AP]
Reports filed
Reauthorization: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House)
(H.R. 782) (H. Rept. 106-343), [28SE]
OLVER, JOHN W. (a Representative from Massachusetts)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2084, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies
appropriations, [21SE]
------H.R. 2465, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
construction, family housing, and base realignment and
closure, [21JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Medicaid: coverage of services provided by nurse practitioners and
clinical nurse specialists (see H.R. 1514), [21AP]
OLYMPIC GAMES
related term(s) Sports
Bills and resolutions
International Olympic Committee: prohibit U.S. corporations from
providing financial support until institutional reforms are
adopted (see H.R. 1370), [12AP]
Sports: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 259), [21JY]
Tariff: personal effects of participants in certain world athletic
events (see H.R. 103), [7JA] (see H.R. 1877), [19MY] (see H.R.
2715), [5AU]
Thorpe, Jim: recognize as the Athlete of the Century (see H. Res.
198), [27MY]
OMNIBUS CONSOLIDATED AND EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Law enforcement: technical corrections relative to international
narcotics control and law enforcement assistance (see H.R.
1379), [13AP]
TVA: authorize repurchase of certain bonds (see H.R. 140), [7JA]
OMNIBUS CRIME CONTROL AND SAFE STREETS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Law enforcement: improve prevention and prosecution of police
misconduct (see H.R. 2656), [30JY]
States: reduce the amount of funds to States that have not
implemented certain provisions (see H.R. 2061), [8JN]
Women: provide additional protections to victims of rape (see H.R.
3088), [14OC]
OMNIBUS PARKS AND PUBLIC LANDS MANAGEMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Alabama A&M University: authorize grants (see H.R. 2951), [27SE]
Dept. of the Interior: participation in the America's Agricultural
Heritage Partnership (see H.R. 1493), [20AP]
Technical corrections (see H.R. 149), [7JA]
Reports filed
Technical Corrections: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 149)
(H. Rept. 106-17), [12FE]
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OPEN-MARKET REORGANIZATION FOR THE BETTERMENT OF INTERNATIONAL
TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT
Appointments
Conferees: S. 376, provisions, [10NO]
OREGON
Bills and resolutions
Bureau of Reclamation: reauthorize participation in the Deschutes
Resources Conservancy (see H.R. 1787), [12MY]
Columbia and Snake Rivers: preservation of dams (see H. Con. Res.
63), [18MR]
Corps of Engineers: develop and implement comprehensive program
for fish screens and passage devices at agricultural water
diversions (see H.R. 1444), [15AP]
Dept. of Energy: allow role in decision making relative to
environmental restoration and waste management at the Hanford
Reservation (see H.R. 2052), [8JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish an outpatient clinic in
Salem, OR (see H.R. 3079), [14OC]
Douglas County, OR: conveyance of certain BLM lands (see H.R.
1725), [6MY]
Fish and fishing: efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the
Pacific Northwest (see H.R. 2798), [5AU]
Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic
rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon,
Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 488), [2FE]
------exchange (see H.R. 2950), [24SE] (see H.R. 3237), [5NO]
Reports filed
Corps of Engineers Development and Implementation of a
Comprehensive Program for Fish Screens and Passage Devices at
Agricultural Water Diversions: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 1444) (H. Rept. 106-454), [5NO]
Dept. of Agriculture Land Conveyance to Sisters, OR, To Construct
a Sewage Treatment Facility: Committee on Resources (House)
(S. 416) (H. Rept. 106-453), [5NO]
Miwaleta Park Expansion Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
1725) (H. Rept. 106-446), [4NO]
ORGAN DONOR LEAVE ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 457) (H.
Rept. 106-174), [9JN]
ORGAN DONORS
see Health
ORGAN PROCUREMENT AND TRANSPLANTATION NETWORK
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of HHS: delay effective date of the final rule relative to
the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (see H.R.
3242), [5NO]
ORGANIC ACT OF GUAM
Bills and resolutions
Amend (see H.R. 2462), [1JY]
ORGANIZATION FOR ECONOMIC COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT
Bills and resolutions
Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of
Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.
Con. Res. 190), [30SE]
ORGANIZATION FOR SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE
Bills and resolutions
Asia: human rights violations and noncompliance with Organization
for Security and Cooperation in Europe commitments on
democratization in Central Asia (see H. Con. Res. 204), [21OC]
Parliamentary Assembly: St. Petersburg Declaration (see H. Con.
Res. 161), [20JY]
ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES
Bills and resolutions
Haiti: condemn the irregular interruption of the democratic
political institutional process (see H. Con. Res. 43), [8MR]
ORTIZ, SOLOMON P. (a Representative from Texas)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Garza-Vela U.S. Courthouse, Brownsville, TX: designate (see H.R.
686), [10FE]
Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act: reauthorize
(see H.R. 2496), [13JY]
OSE, DOUG (a Representative from California)
Appointments
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
California: develop and implement drainage, storm, and flood
control projects as part of water-related projects in the
Colusa Basin Watershed (see H.R. 1113), [16MR]
Sacramento, CA: condemn arson at three area synagogues and affirm
opposition to all forms of hate crimes (see H. Res. 226),
[29JN]
OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF
Bills and resolutions
California: moratorium on gas and oil development of the Outer
Continental Shelf (see H.R. 112), [7JA]
Coastal zones: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State
and local conservation programs of coastal States (see H.R.
3245), [8NO]
Dept. of the Interior: prohibit mineral leasing activities on
certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R.
1036), [9MR]
------prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions
of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 387, 388), [19JA]
(see H.R. 869), [25FE]
Florida: restrictions and requirements on leasing of the Outer
Continental Shelf (see H.R. 33), [6JA]
Minerals Management Service: grant Louisiana and its lessees a
credit in the payment of Federal offshore royalties to
compensate for oil and gas drainage in the West Delta Field
(see H.R. 3432), [17NO]
Natural resources: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund
acquisition, improvement, and maintenance of public resources
(see H.R. 798), [23FE]
OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORP.
Bills and resolutions
Authorities: terminate (see H.R. 332), [19JA]
Reauthorize (see H.R. 1993), [27MY] (see H.R. 3381), [16NO]
Reauthorize (H.R. 1993): consideration (see H. Res. 327), [12OC]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1993, Export Enhancement Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 327) (H. Rept. 106-376), [12OC]
Export Enhancement Act: Committee on International Relations
(House) (H.R. 1993) (H. Rept. 106-325), [17SE]
OWENS, MAJOR R. (a Representative from New York)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Education: provide grants to improve the infrastructure of
elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 1820), [14MY] (see
H.R. 3071), [13OC]
Libraries: provide up-to-date school library media resources and
professionally certified school library media specialists for
elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 3008), [4OC]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: improve whistleblower
protection for employees (see H.R. 1851), [18MY]
Taxation: impose a tax on certain unearned income and provide tax
relief by reducing the rate of the Social Security payroll tax
(see H.R. 1099), [11MR]
------rates (see H.R. 2575), [20JY]
------reduce income tax rates for individuals and provide for a
carry-over basis of certain acquired estate property (see H.R.
1390), [13AP]
OXLEY, MICHAEL G. (a Representative from Ohio)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 775, Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility Act,
[24JN]
------H.R. 1554, Satellite Copyright, Competition, and Consumer
Protection Act, [23JN]
------S. 376, Open-Market Reorganization for the Betterment of
International Telecommunications Act, [10NO]
------S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
FCC: eliminate regulatory requirements restricting the cross
ownership of broadcasting stations and newspapers (see H.R.
598), [4FE]
------prohibit from establishing rules authorizing the operation
of new, low power FM radio stations (see H.R. 3439), [17NO]
------repeal unconstitutional reporting and record keeping
requirements (see H.R. 1273), [24MR]
Solid Waste Disposal Act: management of remediation waste at
brownfields and other remediation sites (see H.R. 2718), [5AU]
Sports: reform unfair and anticompetitive practices in
professional boxing (see H.R. 1832), [17MY]
Telecommunications: ensure telecommunications carriers reasonable
and nondiscriminatory access to rooftops of multitenant
buildings and promote the development of telecommunication
infrastructure (see H.R. 3487), [18NO]
OZONE
see Ecology and Environment
PACIFIC ISLANDER AMERICANS
Bills and resolutions
Discrimination: condemn all prejudice against Asian and Pacific
Islander Americans and support political and civic
participation by these persons (see H. Con. Res. 111), [24MY]
PACIFIC NORTHWEST ELECTRIC POWER PLANNING AND CONSERVATION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Bonneville Power Administration: allow sales of electricity to
joint operating entities (see H.R. 3447), [18NO]
PACKAGING
related term(s) Labeling
Bills and resolutions
Foreign trade: require the marking of frozen produce with the
country of origin on the front panel of the package for retail
sale (see H.R. 2995), [1OC]
PACKARD, RON (a Representative from California)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1141, emergency supplemental appropriations, [22AP]
------H.R. 2084, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies
appropriations, [21SE]
------H.R. 2605, energy and water development appropriations,
[13SE]
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Death and dying: recognize prevention of youth suicide as a
national priority (see H. Res. 286), [9SE]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (see H.R.
2605), [26JY]
Reports filed
Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee of
Conference (H.R. 2605) (H. Rept. 106-336), [27SE]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2605) (H. Rept.
106-253), [26JY]
PACKERS AND STOCKYARDS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory
cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 443),
[2FE]
Food industry: prohibit packers from owning, feeding, or
controlling swine intended for slaughter (see H.R. 3324),
[10NO]
PADUCAH, KY
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of Energy: establish compensation programs for employees
sustaining illnesses from exposure to beryllium and other
hazardous substances and examine health effects of exposure to
hazardous substances (see H.R. 3418), [17NO] (see H.R. 3478),
[18NO]
Nuclear energy: Portsmouth, OH, and Paducah, KY, gaseous diffusion
plants funding (see H.R. 3151), [26OC]
PAIN RELIEF PROMOTION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 2260): consideration (see H. Res. 339), [21OC]
Motions
Enact (H.R. 2260), [27OC]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 2260, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 339) (H. Rept. 106-409), [21OC]
Provisions: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2260) (H. Rept.
106-378), [18OC]
[[Page 2995]]
------Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2260) (H. Rept.
106-378), [13OC]
PAINE, THOMAS
Bills and resolutions
Monuments and memorials: establish a memorial in Constitution
Gardens in the District of Columbia and include the structure
known as ``Canal House'' in the memorial (see H.R. 3021),
[5OC]
PAKISTAN, ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Democracy: prohibit waiver of certain sanctions until the
President certifies that Pakistan has a democratically elected
government (see H.R. 3330), [10NO]
Foreign aid: remove waiver authority for the prohibition on
military assistance (see H.R. 3095), [18OC]
Foreign policy: limit sanctions on exports to India and Pakistan
to material contributions to nuclear weapons and missiles (see
H. Con. Res. 146), [29JN]
------opposition to military coup and support for a civilian,
democratically-elected government (see H. Con. Res. 200),
[19OC]
------suspend certain sanctions imposed on India and Pakistan (see
H.R. 1784), [12MY]
India: normalization of relations with Pakistan (see H. Res. 84),
[2MR]
------resolution of dispute with Pakistan over Kashmir (see H.
Res. 212), [16JN] (see H. Res. 227), [29JN]
PALESTINE LIBERATION ORGANIZATION
Bills and resolutions
Baumel, Zachary: locate and secure return along with other Israeli
soldiers missing in action (see H.R. 1175), [18MR]
Dept. of State: report on U.S. citizens injured or killed by
certain terrorist groups (see H.R. 2172), [10JN]
Middle East: oppose unilateral declaration of a Palestinian State
(see H. Con. Res. 24), [4FE]
Palestinians: condemn efforts to revive the original Palestine
partition plan and the U.N. Commission on Human Rights
resolution endorsing self-determination based on the plan (see
H. Con. Res. 131), [10JN]
U.N.: oppose convening of conference to enforce the Fourth Geneva
Convention for the Protection of Civilians in Time of War
relative to Israeli actions in the occupied Palestinian
territory (see H. Con. Res. 117), [25MY]
PALESTINIANS
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of State: report on U.S. citizens injured or killed by
certain terrorist groups (see H.R. 2172), [10JN]
Middle East: condemn efforts to revive the original Palestine
partition plan and the U.N. Commission on Human Rights
resolution endorsing self-determination based on the plan (see
H. Con. Res. 131), [10JN]
------oppose unilateral declaration of a Palestinian State (see H.
Con. Res. 24), [4FE]
U.N.: oppose convening of conference to enforce the Fourth Geneva
Convention for the Protection of Civilians in Time of War
relative to Israeli actions in the occupied Palestinian
territory (see H. Con. Res. 117), [25MY]
Messages
National Emergency Relative to Terrorist Disruption of the Middle
East Peace Process: President Clinton, [30JY]
PALLONE, FRANK, JR. (a Representative from New Jersey)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act, [3NO]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Beaches: improve quality of coastal recreation waters (see H.R.
950), [3MR]
CERCLA: reauthorize (see H.R. 2956), [27SE]
Children and youth: tribute to ``Code Adam'' child safety program
and commend and encourage implementation of abduction
prevention programs in retail business establishments (see H.
Res. 90), [2MR]
Clean Air Act: waive oxygen content requirement and phase-out use
of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated gasoline
(see H.R. 1705), [5MY]
Dept. of the Interior: prohibit expenditures on mid-Atlantic coast
offshore oil and gas lease sales (see H.R. 1372), [12AP]
FDA: establish a comprehensive program to ensure food safety (see
H.R. 1612), [28AP]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: safeguard public health and
provide food that is safe, unadulterated, and honestly
presented (see H.R. 1346), [25MR]
Fish and fishing: prohibit commercial harvesting of Atlantic
striped bass in coastal waters and the exclusive economic zone
(see H.R. 934), [2MR]
Food: promote clinical research and development on dietary
supplements and foods and establish a new legal classification
for dietary supplements and food with health benefits (see
H.R. 3001), [1OC]
Foreign policy: limit sanctions on exports to India and Pakistan
to material contributions to nuclear weapons and missiles (see
H. Con. Res. 146), [29JN]
------suspend certain sanctions imposed on India and Pakistan (see
H.R. 1784), [12MY]
Immigration: permit admission of nonimmigrant students and
visitors who are spouses and children of permanent resident
aliens (see H.R. 840), [24FE]
International Claims Settlement Act: settlement of claims relative
to U.S. victims of National Socialist persecution (see H.R.
2781), [5AU]
Law enforcement: prevent traffic stops motivated by race or other
biases (see H.R. 1676), [4MY]
Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see H.R.
2782), [5AU]
------improve methodology for the calculation of Medicare+Choice
payment rates (see H.R. 3284), [9NO]
National Park Service: require inventory, evaluation, and
documentation of surviving historic Life-Saving Service
stations (see H.R. 2832), [9SE]
Pakistan: remove waiver authority for the prohibition on military
assistance (see H.R. 3095), [18OC]
Pat King Post Office Building, Long Branch, NJ: designate (see
H.R. 3488), [18NO]
Pharmaceuticals: establish therapeutic equivalence requirements
for generic drugs (see H.R. 805), [23FE]
Public utilities: establish programs for electric energy
conservation and efficiency, renewable energy, and universal
and affordable service (see H.R. 2569), [20JY]
Safe Drinking Water Act: increase consumer confidence in safe
drinking water and source water assessments (see H.R. 2108),
[9JN]
Turkey: claim of sovereignty to the islets in the Aegean Sea
called Imia by Greece and Kardak by Turkey (see H. Con. Res.
36), [23FE]
Veterans: recognize the importance of veterans to the U.S. and
express support for the goals of Veterans Educate Today's
Students (VETS) Day (see H. Con. Res. 58), [17MR]
PALMETTO, TX
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of the Interior: transfer Palmetto Bend Project (see H.R.
2674), [2AU]
PANAMA, REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Elections (see H. Res. 160), [5MY]
Foreign aid: prohibit U.S. assistance upon conveyance of any
military facility built or operated by the U.S. to any foreign
government-owned entity (see H.R. 2244), [16JN]
Panama Canal: consider as sovereign U.S. territory (see H. Con.
Res. 231), [16NO]
------negotiate new agreement relative to the presence of U.S.
Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 233), [17NO]
------negotiate renewed presence of U.S. Armed Forces and review
contract bidding process for lease of port facilities by
People's Republic of China (see H. Con. Res. 186), [17SE]
------U.S. control relative to treaties (see H.J. Res. 77), [9NO]
Panama Canal Act: establish conditions on the payment of certain
balances (see H.R. 3452), [18NO]
Treaties and agreements: authorize transfer of certain U.S.
properties (see H.R. 3231), [4NO]
PANAMA CANAL
Bills and resolutions
Panama: authorize transfer of certain U.S. properties (see H.R.
3231), [4NO]
------negotiate new agreement relative to the presence of U.S.
Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 233), [17NO]
------negotiate renewed presence of U.S. Armed Forces and review
contract bidding process for lease of port facilities by
People's Republic of China (see H. Con. Res. 186), [17SE]
Panama Canal Act: establish conditions on the payment of certain
balances (see H.R. 3452), [18NO]
Panama Canal Commission: authorize expenditures (see H.R. 1558),
[26AP]
Territories: consider as sovereign U.S. territory (see H. Con.
Res. 231), [16NO]
Treaties and agreements: U.S. control relative to treaties (see
H.J. Res. 77), [9NO]
PANAMA CANAL ACT
Bills and resolutions
Foreign policy: establish conditions on the payment of certain
balances (see H.R. 3452), [18NO]
PANAMA CANAL COMMISSION
Bills and resolutions
Expenditures: authorize (see H.R. 1558), [26AP]
PAPERWORK ELIMINATION ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 439) (H.
Rept. 106-11), [8FE]
PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Government regulations: reduce Federal paperwork burden (see H.R.
439), [2FE]
Small business: facilitate compliance with certain Federal
paperwork requirements and establish a task force to
streamline certain requirements (see H.R. 391), [19JA]
------facilitate compliance with certain Federal paperwork
requirements and establish a task force to streamline certain
requirements (H.R. 391), consideration (see H. Res. 42), [9FE]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 391, Facilitate Small Business Compliance
With Certain Federal Paperwork Requirements and Establish a
Task Force To Streamline Certain Requirements: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 42) (H. Rept. 106-13), [9FE]
Facilitate Small Business Compliance With Certain Federal
Paperwork Requirements and Establish a Task Force To
Streamline Certain Requirements: Committee on Government
Reform (House) (H.R. 391) (H. Rept. 106-8), [8FE]
Paperwork Elimination Act: Committee on Small Business (House)
(H.R. 439) (H. Rept. 106-11), [8FE]
PARENTS ADVISORY COUNCIL ON YOUTH DRUG ABUSE
Appointments
Members, [6JA]
PARKS, ROSA
Bills and resolutions
Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony
to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Rosa Parks (see H.
Con. Res. 127), [8JN]
Congressional Gold Medal: award (see H.R. 573), [4FE]
PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS
Bills and resolutions
Columbia River: designate certain segment as recreation area (see
H.R. 1314), [25MR]
CPSC: restore jurisdiction over fixed site amusement park rides
(see H.R. 3032), [6OC]
Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study on and develop
recommendations to increase the safety of visitors to units of
the National Park System (see H.R. 2861), [14SE]
Douglas County, OR: conveyance of certain BLM lands (see H.R.
1725), [6MY]
Forest Service: Recreational Fee Demonstration Program termination
(see H.R. 786), [23FE] (see H.R. 2295), [22JN]
Fort Sumter National Monument: recalculate franchise fee owed by
Fort Sumter Tours, Inc. (see H.R. 3241), [5NO]
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Gunnison National Monument: redesignate Black Canyon as a national
park and establish the Gunnison Gorge National Conservation
Area (see H.R. 1165), [17MR]
National Park Service: use of Dept. of Defense support services
(see H. Res. 182), [19MY]
Natural resources: establish a fund to meet the outdoor
conservation and recreation needs of the American people (see
H.R. 701), [10FE]
Taxation: allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax
overpayments or to make contributions for units of the
National Park System (see H.R. 1154), [17MR]
Reports filed
Black Canyon National Park and Gunnison Gorge National
Conservation Area Act: Committee on Resources (House) (S. 323)
(H. Rept. 106-307), [8SE]
Miwaleta Park Expansion Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
1725) (H. Rept. 106-446), [4NO]
PASADENA, CA
Bills and resolutions
California: authorize sponsor of the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena
Airport to impose noise restrictions on operations without FAA
approval (see H.R. 1823), [14MY]
PASCRELL, BILL, JR. (a Representative from New Jersey)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve outreach program to more fully
inform veterans of available benefits (see H.R. 3256), [8NO]
FEMA: make grants to fire departments to improve public safety
against fire and fire-related hazards (see H.R. 1168), [17MR]
Firearms: ban manufacture of handguns that cannot be personalized,
require report on commercial feasibility of personalizing
firearms, and provide grants to improve firearms safety (see
H.R. 2025), [8JN]
Motor vehicles: provide for annual renewal of safety permits
relative to transportation of hazardous substances (see H.R.
646), [9FE]
Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds (see H. Res. 18),
[7JA]
PASSPORTS
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of State: prohibit charges or fees for providing passport
information (see H.R. 1956), [26MY]
Families and domestic relations: denial of passports to
noncustodial parents relative to nonpayment of child support
(see H.R. 521), [3FE]
Jerusalem, Israel: record as place of birth on certain U.S.
passports (see H.R. 2768), [5AU]
PASTOR, ED (a Representative from Arizona)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1141, emergency supplemental appropriations, [22AP]
------H.R. 1905, legislative branch of the Government
appropriations, [1JY]
------H.R. 2084, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies
appropriations, [21SE]
------H.R. 2605, energy and water development appropriations,
[13SE]
U.S. Capitol Preservation Commission, [18MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Bureau of Reclamation: conveyance of property to Greater Yuma Port
Authority for an international port of entry (see H.R. 3023),
[5OC]
Native Americans: provide remedies for sovereign tribal
governments relative to gaming compacts and gaming
participation laws (see H.R. 1811), [13MY]
Wellton-Mohawk Irrigation and Drainage District: convey certain
works, facilities, and titles of the Gila Project (see H.R.
841), [24FE]
Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 2833),
[9SE]
PASTRANA, ANDRES (President, Colombia)
Bills and resolutions
Colombia: tribute to democratic elections and renew efforts to end
guerrilla war (see H. Res. 24), [19JA]
PATENTS
related term(s) Copyrights
Bills and resolutions
Big Horn County, WY: conveyance of certain lands to John R. and
Margaret Lowe (see H.R. 510), [2FE]
------conveyance of certain lands to the estate of Fred Steffens
(see H.R. 509), [2FE]
Business and industry: promote product development and testing
(see H.R. 2609), [26JY]
Copyrights: technical corrections to laws (see H.R. 1189), [18MR]
Drugs: provide term restoration review procedure for certain drug
products (see H.R. 1598), [28AP]
Federal agencies and departments: improve ability to license
federally owned inventions (see H.R. 209), [7JA]
Inventions: enhance protection for inventors, innovators, and
patent terms, and reduce patent litigation (see H.R. 1907),
[24MY] (see H.R. 2654), [30JY]
Patent and Trademark Office: funding for salaries and expenses
(see H.R. 1225), [23MR]
Pharmaceuticals: establish compulsory licensing of certain
patented prescription drugs and medical inventions (see H.R.
2927), [23SE]
Sub-Saharan Africa: conduct human clinical research according to
highest ethical standards and prohibit interference with
intellectual property laws or policies promoting access to
pharmaceuticals or medical technologies (see H.R. 2700), [4AU]
Reports filed
American Inventors Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1907) (H. Rept. 106-287), [3AU]
Big Horn County, WY, Land Conveyance to John R. and Margaret Lowe:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 510) (H. Rept. 106-68),
[17MR] (S. 361) (H. Rept. 106-225), [12JY]
Big Horn County, WY, Land Conveyance to the Estate of Fred
Steffens: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 509) (H. Rept.
106-67), [17MR] (S. 449) (H. Rept. 106-226), [12JY]
Copyright Laws Technical Corrections: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1189) (H. Rept. 106-84), [12AP]
Improve Ability To License Federally Owned Inventions: Committee
on Science (House) (H.R. 209) (H. Rept. 106-129), [6MY]
Patent and Trademark Office Funding for Salaries and Expenses:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1225) (H. Rept. 106-
177), [9JN]
PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 358): consideration (see H. Res. 197), [27MY] (see H.
Res. 310), [28SE]
PATRIK, LINDA E.
Bills and resolutions
Taxation: exclude from taxation any portion of rewards donated to
victims of the Unabomber or used for attorneys' fees (see H.R.
622), [8FE]
PATRIOTISM
Bills and resolutions
Barry, John: recognize as first flag officer of the U.S. Navy (see
H.J. Res. 56), [8JN]
Billerica, MA: recognize as ``America's Yankee Doodle Town'' (see
H. Con. Res. 143), [25JN]
Flag--U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see
H.J. Res. 5), [7JA] (see H.J. Res. 33), [24FE]
------constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res.
33), consideration (see H. Res. 217), [22JN]
------desecration (see H. Con. Res. 142), [23JN]
------protect (see H.R. 1081), [11MR]
``In Memory'' Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 134), [16JN]
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: add to the list of days on which the
flag should especially be displayed (see H.R. 349), [19JA]
(see H.R. 576), [4FE]
Remy, France: tribute to citizens for burial of Houston Braly (see
H. Con. Res. 123), [27MY]
------tribute to fundraising efforts of 364th Fighter Group for
restoration of stained glass windows (see H. Con. Res. 123),
[27MY]
Sunbury, OH: designate as Flagville, U.S.A. (see H.J. Res. 49),
[29AP]
Taxation: repeal taxes on American Values (see H.R. 2350), [24JN]
Reports filed
Add Martin Luther King, Jr., Day to the List of Days on Which the
Flag Should Especially Be Displayed: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 576) (H. Rept. 106-176), [9JN]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 33, Constitutional Amendment To
Prohibit U.S. Flag Desecration: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 217) (H. Rept. 106-194), [22JN]
Constitutional Amendment To Prohibit Desecration of U.S. Flag:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.J. Res. 33) (H. Rept.
106-191), [18JN]
PAUL, RON (a Representative from Texas)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Bretton Woods Agreement Act: sunset (see H.R. 1147), [17MR]
Copeland Act: repeal (see H.R. 736), [11FE]
Courts: provide that the inferior courts do not have jurisdiction
to hear abortion-related cases (see H.R. 3400), [16NO]
Cuba: lift trade embargo (see H.R. 1181), [18MR]
Davis-Bacon Act: repeal (see H.R. 736), [11FE]
Dept. of Education: prohibit funding for national teacher testing
or certification proposals and withholding of funding to
States or local agencies that fail to adopt specific teacher
testing or certification proposals (see H.R. 1706), [5MY]
Dept. of the Interior: transfer Palmetto Bend Project (see H.R.
2674), [2AU]
Dept. of the Treasury: require the Financial Crimes Enforcement
Network to allow individuals to obtain a copy of personal
records (see H.R. 517), [3FE]
Economy: repeal antitrust laws (see H.R. 1789), [13MY]
Elections: requirements for candidates receiving Federal campaign
financing relative to participation in multicandidate forums
(see H.R. 2027), [8JN]
Financial institutions: records and reports on monetary
instruments transactions (see H.R. 518), [3FE]
------safeguard confidential banking and credit union information
(see H.R. 516), [3FE]
Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for
carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see
H.R. 407), [19JA]
------protect right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 1179), [18MR]
Food: consumer access to information on the health benefits of
foods and dietary supplements (see H.R. 1077), [11MR]
FRS: abolish the Board of Governors and repeal the Federal Reserve
Act (see H.R. 1148), [17MR]
Government: separation of powers between Congress and the
President (see H.R. 2655), [30JY]
Kosovo: prohibit funding for deployment of U.S. Armed Forces
unless authorized by law (see H.R. 647), [9FE]
Money: prohibit inclusion of any information storage capability on
U.S. currency or the imposition of any fee or penalty on any
person for the holding of such currency (see H.R. 3399),
[16NO]
Panama Canal: consider as sovereign U.S. territory (see H. Con.
Res. 231), [16NO]
Postal Service: delivery of mail to a commercial mail receiving
agency (see H.J. Res. 55), [20MY]
Privacy: protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social
Security numbers and prohibit the establishment of any uniform
national identifying number (see H.R. 220), [7JA]
------repeal law creating a national identification card by
establishing Federal standards for birth certificates and
drivers' licenses (see H.R. 2337), [24JN]
Public lands: restore to the original owners certain lands that
the Federal Government took for military purposes in 1940 (see
H.R. 1613), [28AP]
Science: prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research (see
H.R. 571), [4FE]
Selective Service System: suspend registration requirement and
activities of local boards except during national emergencies
and require report on development of standby registration
program (see H.R. 1812), [13MY]
Social Security: invest trust funds in marketable interest-bearing
securities and insured certificates of de
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posit, and protect trust funds from public debt limit (see
H.R. 219), [7JA]
------permit members of the clergy to be exempt from coverage at
any time during career (see H.R. 1061), [10MR]
States: requirements relative to access to election ballots for
certain parties (see H.R. 2026), [8JN]
Taxation: allow tax credits for certain elementary and secondary
school expenses and contributions to charitable school-tuition
organizations (see H.R. 936), [2MR]
------allow tax credits for public and nonpublic elementary and
secondary education expenses (see H.R. 935), [2MR]
------constitutional amendment to abolish personal income, estate,
and gift taxes and to prohibit the Government from engaging in
business in competition with its citizens (see H.J. Res. 81),
[16NO]
------provide a credit for police officers and professional
firefighters and exclude from income certain benefits received
by public safety volunteers (see H.R. 3124), [21OC]
------provide a nonrefundable tax credit for police officers who
purchase armor vests (see H.R. 3128), [21OC]
------provide tax credit for elementary and secondary school
teachers (see H.R. 937), [2MR]
Television: reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of
broadcast signals to enhance competition with cable television
(see H.R. 1078), [11MR]
U.N.: terminate U.S. membership (see H.R. 1146), [17MR]
PAYCHECK PROTECTION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Political campaigns: require disclosure of funding sources for
certain candidate advocacy advertising (see H.R. 227), [7JA]
PAYNE, DONALD M. (a Representative from New Jersey)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 800, Education Flexibility Partnership Act, [23MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
African Americans: promote cultural education and awareness of the
history of slavery (see H. Con. Res. 103), [6MY]
Immigration: waive certain inadmissibility grounds for aliens
married to U.S. citizens relative to political activity in
Ireland or Northern Ireland (see H.R. 2110), [9JN]
Nelson, Rosemary: killing of human rights lawyer in car bomb
attack in Lurgan, Northern Ireland (see H. Con. Res. 59),
[17MR]
Sierra Leone: condemn military coup d'etat and human rights
violations (see H. Res. 62), [11FE]
Sudan: condemn Government for genocide in southern Sudan, support
for terrorism, and human rights violations (see H. Con. Res.
75), [24MR]
United Kingdom: limit the sale or export of plastic bullets (see
H.R. 2109), [9JN]
PAYTON, WALTER
Bills and resolutions
Tribute (see H. Res. 370), [9NO]
PEACE
Bills and resolutions
Angola: support peace process (see H. Res. 390), [17NO]
Barak, Ehud: tribute to election as Prime Minister of Israel and
encouraging peace agreement with Syria and Lebanon (see H.
Con. Res. 154), [14JY]
Cold war: celebrate victory and anniversary of the fall of the
Berlin Wall (see H. Con. Res. 121), [27MY]
------celebrate victory and anniversary of the fall of the Berlin
Wall by designating an annual Freedom Day (see H. Con. Res.
223), [9NO]
------commemorate victory of freedom (see H.R. 2440), [1JY]
Colombia: advance peace process to end ongoing violence which
threatens democracy, human rights, and economic and social
stability (see H. Res. 228), [29JN]
Foreign policy: promote democracy in Serbia and Montenegro (see
H.R. 1064), [10MR]
Guatemala: anniversary of peace accords (see H. Res. 26), [19JA]
India: resolution of dispute with Pakistan over Kashmir (see H.
Res. 212), [16JN] (see H. Res. 227), [29JN]
Indonesia: support for peace process in East Timor (see H. Res.
251), [15JY]
------support transition to democracy (see H. Con. Res. 195),
[12OC]
Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R.
1709), [5MY] (see H.R. 1821), [14MY]
Jordan: tribute to efforts by King Abdullah Bin Hussein on the
Middle East peace process and to condemn efforts within Jordan
to further hostility towards Israel (see H. Res. 340), [21OC]
Kosovo: support efforts and recommendations of U.S.-Russian
meeting in Vienna, Austria relative to peace negotiations (see
H. Con. Res. 99), [5MY]
------use all diplomatic means to negotiate a peaceful settlement
without the introduction of U.S. ground forces (see H. Con.
Res. 96), [5MY]
Mexico: adopt measures to support a peaceful resolution of the
conflict and to protect human rights in Chiapas (see H. Con.
Res. 238), [18NO]
Nelson, Rosemary: killing of human rights lawyer in car bomb
attack in Lurgan, Northern Ireland (see H. Con. Res. 59),
[17MR] (see H. Res. 128), [23MR]
Northern Ireland: U.S. policy on paramilitary groups and British
security forces (see H.R. 128), [7JA]
Northern Ireland Peace Agreement: anniversary (see H. Con. Res.
54), [11MR]
Russia: encourage the peaceful resolution of the armed conflict in
Chechnya in the North Caucasus region (see H. Con. Res. 206),
[25OC]
Serbia and Montenegro: promote democracy (see H.R. 1373), [12AP]
Sierra Leone: commend signing of cease-fire agreement and urge
swift solution to crisis (see H. Res. 199), [8JN]
South America: tribute to Peru and Ecuador for signing of peace
agreement (see H. Res. 25), [19JA]
U.N.: payment of U.S. arrearages (see H.R. 1266), [24MR] (see H.R.
1355; H. Con. Res. 78), [25MR]
Messages
Bosnia and Herzegovina Peace Efforts: President Clinton, [8FE]
National Emergency Relative to Angola: President Clinton, [21SE],
[27SE]
National Emergency Relative to Terrorist Disruption of the Middle
East Peace Process: President Clinton, [30JY]
Progress Toward Achieving a Sustainable Peace Process in Bosnia
and Herzegovina: President Clinton, [26JY]
PEACE CORPS
Bills and resolutions
Appropriations: authorizing (see H.R. 669), [10FE]
------authorizing (H.R. 669), consideration (see H. Res. 83),
[24FE]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 669, Peace Corps Appropriations: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 83) (H. Rept. 106-30), [24FE]
Peace Corps Appropriations: Committee on International Relations
(House) (H.R. 669) (H. Rept. 106-18), [23FE]
PEASE, DONALD J. (a former Representative from Ohio)
Bills and resolutions relative to
Donald J. Pease Federal Building, Medina, OH: designate (see H.R.
1405), [14AP]
PEASE, EDWARD A. (a Representative from Indiana)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1000, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the
21st Century, [14OC]
------S. 1467, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st
Century, [5AU]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Terre Haute, IN: GSA acquisition of building (see H.R. 2513),
[14JY]
PELOSI, NANCY (a Representative from California)
Appointments
Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), [12FE]
Conferee: H.R. 1141, emergency supplemental appropriations, [22AP]
------H.R. 1555, intelligence services appropriations, [22SE]
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
China, People's Republic of: Tiananmen Square massacre anniversary
(see H. Res. 178), [18MY]
Diseases: efforts to prevent transmission of HIV (see H.R. 2405),
[30JN]
Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-
income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 1591), [28AP]
Mexico: adopt measures to support a peaceful resolution of the
conflict and to protect human rights in Chiapas (see H. Con.
Res. 238), [18NO]
Social Security: permit children covered under the State
Children's Health Insurance Program to be eligible for the
Federal Vaccines for Children Program (see H.R. 2976), [29SE]
Taxation: provide credit for medical research relative to
developing vaccines against widespread diseases (see H.R.
1274), [24MR]
PENNSYLVANIA
Bills and resolutions
Chesapeake Bay: restoration (see H.R. 3039), [7OC]
Courts: hold U.S. District Court for the eastern district at
Doylestown, PA, in addition to those other places currently
provided by law (see H.R. 2549), [19JY]
Dept. of Defense: provide financial assistance to the Tri-State
Maritime Safety Association of Delaware, New Jersey, and
Pennsylvania for use for maritime emergency response on the
Delaware River (see H.R. 1220), [23MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for
veterans in the Pittsburgh, PA, area (see H.R. 1973), [27MY]
Fort Presque Isle National Historic Site: establish (see H.R.
1958), [26MY]
Gettysburg National Military Park: expand boundaries to include
Wills House (see H.R. 2435), [1JY]
Hurricanes: express sympathy for victims of Hurricane Floyd in
Atlantic Coast States (see H. Res. 322), [4OC]
------transmittal to Congress of the Presidential recommendations
for emergency response actions for relief of the victims of
Hurricane Floyd (see H. Res. 349), [1NO]
Lackawanna Heritage Valley American Heritage Area: establish (see
H.R. 940), [2MR]
National Park Service: protect and conduct a study of Paoli and
Brandywine Battlefields and authorize the Valley Forge Museum
of the American Revolution (see H.R. 659), [9FE]
------protect and conduct a study of Paoli and Brandywine
Battlefields and authorize the Valley Forge Museum of the
American Revolution (H.R. 659), consideration (see H. Res.
210), [15JN]
Oil Region National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 3190),
[1NO]
Thorpe, Jim: recognize as the Athlete of the Century (see H. Res.
198), [27MY]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 659, Protect America's Treasures of the
Revolution for Independence for Our Tomorrow (PATRIOT) Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 210) (H. Rept. 106-187),
[15JN]
Lackawanna Valley Heritage Area Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 940) (H. Rept. 106-285), [3AU]
Protect America's Treasures of the Revolution for Independence for
Our Tomorrow (PATRIOT) Act: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 659) (H. Rept. 106-139), [13MY]
PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORP.
Bills and resolutions
ERISA: reduce premiums paid by small businesses to the Pension
Benefit Guaranty Corp. (see H.R. 3246), [8NO]
PENSIONS
related term(s) Income
Bills and resolutions
Armed Forces: allow members to participate in the Thrift Savings
Plan (see H.R. 556), [3FE]
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------improve pay and retirement equity (see H.R. 9), [1MR]
------improve pay and retirement equity (S. 4), return to Senate
(see H. Res. 393), [18NO]
------increase basic pay and revise the retired pay computation
formula applicable to certain veterans (see H.R. 500), [2FE]
------provide retirees all benefits promised to them upon
enlistment (see H.R. 355), [19JA]
------revise rules on retirement payments to former spouses (see
H.R. 72), [7JA]
Budget: sequestration of all budgetary accounts except Social
Security, Federal retirement, and interest on the debt (see
H.R. 451), [2FE]
Business and industry: require certain parent corporations of
Federal contractors to provide health care benefits to retired
employees of the contractor (see H.R. 3506), [18NO]
Capitol Police: increase mandatory retirement age (see H.R. 424),
[19JA]
Charities: reform tax treatment of certain anti-poverty
contributions and distributions from individual retirement
accounts, and prohibit religious discrimination in the
allocation of Government assistance funds (see H.R. 1607),
[28AP]
Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund: exclude from the
Federal budget (see H.R. 82), [7JA]
Defined benefit plans: protect benefits of employees and enforce
age discrimination requirements relative to tax legislation on
defined benefit plans becoming cash balance plans (see H.R.
2902), [21SE]
Dept. of Defense: equitable retirement for military reserve
technicians covered under FERS or CSRS (see H.R. 1079), [11MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: assist claimants for benefits in
developing claims and clarify the burden of proof for such
claims (see H.R. 3193), [2NO]
------provide cost-of-living adjustment for service-connected
disability benefits, improve certain veterans programs, and
enhance retirement for U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans
Claims judges (see H.R. 2280), [18JN]
ERISA: ensure proper treatment of temporary employees under
employee benefit plans (see H.R. 2299), [22JN]
------establish requirements for certain stock purchase
arrangements maintained by employers for employees and provide
favorable tax treatment for such arrangements (see H.R. 3462),
[18NO]
------joint trusteeship of single-employer pension plans (see H.R.
1277), [24MR]
------preempt State law in certain cases relative to certain
church plans (see H.R. 2183), [14JN]
------reduce premiums paid by small businesses to the Pension
Benefit Guaranty Corp. (see H.R. 3246), [8NO]
Federal employees: eliminate certain inequities in the computation
of retirement benefits for law enforcement officers,
firefighters, air traffic controllers, nuclear materials
couriers, and their survivors (see H.R. 1769), [12MY]
------extend civil service retirement options to IRS revenue
officers, INS inspectors, and certain other Federal law
enforcement officers (see H.R. 1228), [23MR]
------make certain service performed as an employee of a
nonappropriated fund instrumentality creditable for retirement
purposes (see H.R. 2686), [3AU]
------make certain temporary Federal service creditable for
retirement purposes (see H.R. 1606), [28AP]
------provide for the rectification of certain retirement coverage
errors (see H.R. 416), [19JA]
------provide for the rectification of certain retirement coverage
errors (S. 1232), return to Senate (see H. Res. 394), [18NO]
------reduce contributions to CSRS and FERS (see H.R. 2631),
[29JY]
------treatment of Government physicians' comparability allowances
as basic pay for retirement purposes (see H.R. 207), [7JA]
------treatment of retirement benefits for assistant U.S.
attorneys (see H.R. 583), [4FE]
Health: establish certain requirements for managed care plans (see
H.R. 3259), [8NO]
Income: prevent the wearing away of an employee's accrued benefit
under a defined plan by reducing future accruals under the
plan (see H.R. 2759), [5AU]
------protect retirement security of individuals (see H.R. 526),
[3FE] (see H.R. 1590), [28AP]
Insurance: require plan administrators that provide access to
automobile insurance to submit certain information on such
insurance to the FTC (see H.R. 2006), [8JN]
Investments: allow individuals the opportunity to provide for
their retirement through S.A.F.E. accounts (see H.R. 1853),
[18MY]
Law enforcement officers: increase mandatory retirement age (see
H.R. 1748), [11MY]
------lift earnings limitations on retired officers to enhance
school safety (see H. Con. Res. 95), [4MY]
Members of Congress: deny cost-of-living adjustments for
retirement benefits (see H. Con. Res. 3), [7JA]
------prohibit participation in Federal Employees' Retirement
System (see H.R. 95), [7JA]
Older Americans Act: establish pension counseling programs (see
H.R. 2707), [4AU]
Presidents of the U.S.: limit the duration of certain benefits
extended to former Presidents (see H.R. 96), [7JA]
Puerto Rico: exempt retirement income from pension plans from
nonresident taxation (see H.R. 182), [7JA]
Reform (see H.R. 1102), [11MR]
Senior citizens: prevent and increase penalties for crimes such as
health care, pension, and telemarketing fraud, and nursing
home abuse and fraud (see H.R. 1862), [19MY]
Small business: provide employees with a simple, secure, and fully
portable defined benefit plan (see H.R. 2190), [14JN]
Social Security: allow diversion of percentage of payroll tax
payments into personal investment plans and extend the Old-
Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program (see H.R.
250, 251), [7JA] (see H.R. 1793), [13MY]
------budget treatment of Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability
Insurance Program (see H.R. 74), (see H.R. 167), [7JA]
------choice of benefit payment method relative to computation
rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982
(see H.R. 568), [3FE]
------computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or
surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 1217), [23MR]
------constitutional amendment relative to budget treatment of
Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program and the
hospital insurance program (see H.J. Res. 40), [16MR]
------create personalized retirement accounts (see H.R. 874),
[25FE]
------effects of reform proposals on women (see H. Res. 34), [2FE]
------eliminate benefit penalties to individuals receiving
pensions from noncovered employment (see H.R. 742), [11FE]
------establish and maintain individual investment accounts (see
H.R. 1897), [20MY]
------improve computation system for certain workers who attain
age 65 (see H.R. 538), [3FE]
------improve solvency (see H.R. 2717), [5AU]
------investment of amounts held in the Federal Old-Age and
Survivors Insurance Trust Fund in private sector securities
markets (see H.R. 871), [25FE] (see H.R. 990), [4MR]
------permit members of the clergy to revoke their exemption from
coverage (see H.R. 133), [7JA]
------prohibit investment of trust funds in private financial
markets (see H. Con. Res. 155), [14JY]
------provide annual statement of accrued liability of the Old-
Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program (see H.R.
244), [7JA]
------provide for personalized retirement security through
personal retirement savings accounts, increase individual
control over retirement income, and protect surpluses (see
H.R. 3206), [3NO]
------reform relative to State and local government employees (see
H. Con. Res. 101), [6MY]
Swanson, Carl D.: correct administrative error in the computation
of retired pay (see H.R. 3337), [10NO]
Taxation: adjust tax brackets, provide partial exclusion from
income for dividends and interest, provide long-term capital
gains deduction, and increase IRA contribution limit (see H.R.
1840), [18MY]
------allow a deduction for estate tax equal to the value of the
decedent's retirement plans (see H.R. 2058), [8JN]
------allow certain individuals a credit for elective deferrals
and individual retirement account contributions (see H.R.
2553), [19JY]
------allow deductions for contributions to education individual
retirement accounts and increase allowable contributions and
uses for such accounts (see H.R. 2873), [15SE]
------allow penalty-free distributions from qualified retirement
plans and relief from certain limitations on deductibility of
casualty losses for individuals in Presidentially declared
disaster areas (see H.R. 3215), [3NO]
------allow penalty-free distributions from qualified retirement
plans on account of the death or disability of the
participant's spouse (see H.R. 2826), [9SE]
------allow rollover contributions to individual retirement plans
from deferred compensation plans maintained by States and
local governments and allow State and local governments to
maintain 401(k) plans (see H.R. 554), [3FE]
------disclose to Federal employees the Government's share of
taxes paid for old-age, survivors, disability, and hospital
insurance for the employee (see H.R. 1263), [24MR]
------disclosure of employer's share of taxes paid for old-age,
survivors, disability, and hospital insurance for the employee
(see H.R. 1264), [24MR]
------enhance the portability of retirement benefits (see H.R.
739), [11FE]
------impose a tax on certain unearned income and provide tax
relief by reducing the rate of the Social Security payroll tax
(see H.R. 1099), [11MR]
------increase annual limitation on deductible contributions to
individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 802), [23FE]
------increase annual limitation on nondeductible contributions
and adjust for inflation the amount of deductible
contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H.R.
1322), [25MR]
------increase retirement savings opportunities (see H.R. 1213),
[22MR] (see H.R. 1546), [22AP]
------permit 401(k) contributions which would otherwise be limited
by employer contributions to employees stock ownership plans
(see H.R. 616), [8FE]
------permit penalty-free withdrawals from retirement plans for
medical expenses of certain older relatives (see H.R. 253),
(see H.R. 275), [7JA]
------provide additional retirement savings opportunities for
small employers and self-employed individuals (see H.R. 352),
[19JA]
------provide consistent treatment of survivor benefits for public
safety officers killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 3517),
[22NO]
------provide inflation adjustments to income threshold amounts
applicable in determining taxable Social Security benefits
(see H.R. 3437), [17NO]
------reform Internal Revenue Code through revenue neutral
proposals which protect Social Security and Medicare trust
funds (see H. Con. Res. 85), [14AP]
------require pension plans to provide adequate notice to
beneficiaries whose future accruals are being significantly
reduced (see H.R. 1176), [18MR] (see H.R. 3047), [7OC]
------restore pension limits to equitable levels (see H.R. 2082),
[8JN]
------simplify Internal Revenue Code through revenue neutral
proposals (see H.R. 1420), [14AP]
------treatment of Government pensions relative to Social Security
benefits (see H.R. 372), [19JA]
------treatment of governmental pension plans of U.S. possessions
(see H.R. 462), [2FE]
------treatment of individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 226),
[7JA]
[[Page 2999]]
------treatment of individual retirement accounts and 401(k) plans
(see H.R. 876), [25FE]
------treatment of individual retirement accounts relative to
charitable contributions (see H.R. 1311), [25MR]
------treatment of qualified retirement plans relative to
charitable contributions (see H.R. 1446), [15AP]
------waive limit on benefits from multiemployer pension plans
(see H.R. 1287), [25MR]
Trust funds: investment of several Federal health-related and
retirement trust funds in broad-based private equities indices
(see H.R. 633), [9FE]
Veterans: change effective date for paid-up coverage under the
Survivor Benefit Plan (see H.R. 601), [4FE]
------exclude certain income from consideration for determining
rent paid for federally assisted housing (see H.R. 1364),
[12AP]
------extend dependency and indemnity compensation benefits to
surviving spouses whose subsequent marriages have terminated
(see H.R. 708), [11FE]
------increase minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for
surviving spouses age 62 and older (see H.R. 2000), [27MY]
------increase service-connected disability benefits for veterans
and survivors (see H.R. 1765), [12MY]
------permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with
service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65), (see H.R.
303), [7JA] (see H.R. 1764), [12MY]
------repeal computation system that reduces annuity for surviving
spouses at age 62 relative to Social Security offset (see H.R.
363), [19JA]
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act: enact (H.R.
2280), Senate amendments (see H. Res. 368), [9NO]
Messages
Railroad Retirement Board Report: President Clinton, [16NO]
Reports filed
Comprehensive Retirement Security and Pension Reform Act:
Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 1102)
(H. Rept. 106-331), [24SE]
Federal Retirement Coverage Corrections Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 416) (H. Rept. 106-29), [23FE]
------Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 416) (H. Rept.
106-29), [8MR]
Tax Treatment of Governmental Pension Plans of U.S. Possessions:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 462) (H. Rept. 106-
302), [8SE]
Veterans Benefits Improvement Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs
(House) (H.R. 2280) (H. Rept. 106-202), [25JN]
PERIODICALS
see Publications
PERKINS COUNTY, SD
Bills and resolutions
Perkins County Water System, Inc.: authorize construction and
assistance (see H.R. 970), [3MR]
Reports filed
Perkins County Rural Water System Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 970) (H. Rept. 106-404), [20OC]
PERKINS COUNTY RURAL WATER SYSTEM ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 970) (H. Rept.
106-404), [20OC]
PERKINS COUNTY WATER SYSTEM, INC.
Bills and resolutions
Construction and assistance: authorize (see H.R. 970), [3MR]
Reports filed
Perkins County Rural Water System Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 970) (H. Rept. 106-404), [20OC]
PERRY COUNTY, TN
Bills and resolutions
Tennessee: include additional counties as part of Appalachian
region (see H.R. 1255), [24MR] (see H.R. 1718), [6MY]
PERSIAN GULF CONFLICT
related term(s) War
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish presumption of service
connection for certain chronic symptoms of Persian Gulf
Conflict veterans (see H.R. 2697), [4AU]
Evacuees: relief (see H.R. 428), [19JA]
Iraq: adjudication and payment of certain claims against Iraq and
priority for veterans filing such claims (see H.R. 618), [8FE]
PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND WORK OPPORTUNITY RECONCILIATION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Medicaid: provide State options to allow eligibility for legal
immigrant pregnant women, children, and certain disabled
individuals (see H.R. 1399), [14AP]
PERU, REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Civil liberties: interference with freedom of the press and the
independence of judicial and electoral institutions (see H.
Res. 57), [11FE]
Immigration: adjust status of certain Colombian and Peruvian
nationals (see H.R. 2741), [5AU]
South America: tribute to Peru and Ecuador for signing of peace
agreement (see H. Res. 25), [19JA]
PESTICIDES
related term(s) Agriculture
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: harmonization of registrations of certain pesticides
(see H.R. 1913), [24MY]
Appropriations: making supplemental to ensure inclusion in State
source water assessment programs (see H.R. 1909), [24MY]
Ecology and environment: protect children from exposure to certain
environmental pollutants (see H.R. 199), [7JA]
Refuse disposal: exempt pesticide rinse water degradation systems
from subtitle C permit requirements (see H.R. 79), [7JA]
Safety: implement integrated pest management systems to minimize
use in schools and provide parents and employees with notices
of pesticide use (see H.R. 3275), [9NO]
Tariff: azoxystrobin (Heritage, Abound, and Quadris) (see H.R.
3371), [15NO]
------benzyl carbazate (DT-291) (see H.R. 3366), [15NO]
PETERSON, COLLIN C. (a Representative from Minnesota)
Appointments
Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, [7JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: price supports for milk (see H.R. 1535), [22AP]
Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose
of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see
H.R. 1275), [24MR]
Food Security Act: expand conservation reserve (see H.R. 408),
[19JA]
Minnesota: temporary exception for certain counties from
limitation on percentage of cropland that may be enrolled in
the conservation reserve and wetlands reserve programs (see
H.R. 2583), [21JY]
Taxation: make dependent care credit refundable and provide for
advance payments of such credit (see H.R. 2164), [10JN] (see
H.R. 3178), [28OC]
PETERSON, JOHN E. (a Representative from Pennsylvania)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1905, legislative branch of the Government
appropriations, [1JY]
------H.R. 2466, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies
appropriations, [4OC]
------H.R. 2490, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive
Office of the President, and independent agencies
appropriations, [21JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Education: provide grants to local agencies to develop and
implement random drug testing for secondary school students
(see H.R. 1735), [6MY]
Oil Region National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 3190),
[1NO]
Public lands: make certain Federal property is made available to
States before other entities (see H.R. 738), [11FE]
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS
Transmittals
Alabama: prohibit Federal recoupment of State tobacco settlement
recoveries, [2AU], [3AU]
Alaska: American Land Sovereignty Protection Act, [20MY]
------Dept. of Defense Joint Cross-Service Groups, [15JN]
------national missile defense system, [18MR]
------prohibit Federal recoupment of State tobacco settlement
recoveries, [15JN]
------removal of beavers from the Potomac Tidal Basin area in the
District of Columbia relative to destruction of cherry trees,
[12AP]
Albany, NY, Common Council: hate crimes legislation, [3AU]
American Legion: U.S. participation in NATO military operations
against Serbia relative to human rights violations in Kosovo,
[6MY], [11MY], [18MY]
Arizona: collection and use of decennial census, [10JN]
------Endangered Species Act modifications, [10JN]
------improve Armed Forces pay, [7JN]
------Medicare reimbursement rate differential, [29JN]
------transfer of Peter MacDonald to a State prison facility by
the Bureau of Prisons, [29JN]
Association of Pacific Island Legislatures: exclusive coastal
economic zones, [29SE]
------immigration policies, [29SE]
------pay rates for Micronesian employees of the former Trust
Territory Government, [29SE]
Benicia, CA, School District: Federal funding required by
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act, [12JY]
Berea, OH, City Council: U.N. Convention on the Elimination of All
Forms of Discrimination Against Women ratification, [2AU]
Blumenfeld, Dieter F. (Estate): damage demands relative to
Cavalese, Italy, tragedy, [25FE]
Buffalo, NY, Common Council: Northern Border Trade Facilitation
Act, Trade Agency Authorizations, Drug Free Borders, and
Prevention of On-Line Child Pornography Act, and the addition
of special and intelligence agents and equipment, [29JY]
California: alternative minimum tax, [5OC]
------American Psychological Association study on sexual
relationships between adults and children, [4OC]
------Coast Guard Training Center Petaluma, [29SE]
------continued operation of commissary in Orange County after
closing of El Toro Marine Corps Air Station, [29SE]
------declaration of disaster areas relative to cold storms and
frost damage, [29SE]
------Domestic Violence Awareness Month, [29SE]
------Federal funding required by Individuals With Disabilities
Education Act, [28SE]
------federally assisted housing, [29SE]
------Filipino veterans' benefits, [29SE], [5OC]
------human rights violations against women and girls by the
Taliban regime in Afghanistan, [29SE]
------issuance of a formal apology by Japan and reparations to
World War II victims, [5OC]
------Main San Gabriel Groundwater Basin remediation funding,
[29SE]
------maintain existing regulations on trucks from Mexico and
other foreign nations, [6OC]
------Medicare reform, [29SE]
------Older Americans Act reauthorization, [29SE]
------reductions in Medicare prescription drug prices, [4OC]
------relocation of film industry, [5OC]
------return of U.S. soldiers captured in Macedonia, [28SE],
[29SE]
------saving and investing for retirement to supplement Social
Security, [28SE]
------Spaceport Investment Act, [4NO]
------transfer of former military base property for local economic
development, [29SE]
------Work Incentives Improvement Act, [28SE]
Cayuga County, NY, Legislature: approval of treaties between
Cayuga Indian Nation and New York, [28SE]
Cleveland, OH, City Council: Dept. of HUD handling of Longwood and
Rainbow Apartments, [5OC]
Colorado: agricultural products labeling, [3AU]
------Americans With Disabilities Act, [3AU]
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------Cherry Creek Basin Study, [29JN]
------collection and use of decennial census, [29JN]
------Colorado Wilderness Act, [3AU]
------Dept. of the Interior and BLM proposals to amend hardrock
mining regulations, [3AU], [21SE]
------Endangered Species Act, [3AU]
------EPA overfiling against regulated entities already under
State-negotiated compliance actions, [3AU]
------EPA regional haze rule, [3AU]
------establish State block grant program for distribution of
Federal highway funds and eliminate demonstration programs,
[3AU]
------estate and gift taxes, [17JN]
------Local Census Quality Check Act, [17JN]
------national missile defense system, [29JN]
------pay increase for Members of Congress, [29JN]
------phosphide gas in grain storage restrictions, [21JY]
------Postal Rate Commission, [17JN]
------protect the free choice of individual employees relative to
participation in labor organizations, [3AU]
Corning Union High School, Corning, CA: Federal funding required
by Individuals With Disabilities Education Act, [29JN]
Coweta County, GA, Board of Commissioners: Lewis R. Morgan Federal
Building and U.S. Courthouse, Newnan, GA, [4MY]
Detriot, MI, City Council: FCC approval for low-power FM radio
broadcasting, [5MY]
Detroit, MI, City Council: Dept. of HUD programs funding, [29SE]
District of Columbia Episcopal Diocese: hate crimes, [10JN]
Dixon Unified School District, Dixon, CA: Federal funding required
by Individuals With Disabilities Education Act, [30JN]
East Hazel Crest, IL, Village Board: Firefighter Investment and
Response Enhancement Act, [18NO]
El Centro, CA, Elementary School District: Federal funding
required by Individuals With Disabilities Education Act,
[15JY]
Erie County, NY, Legislature: Community Development Block Grant
Program, [19AP]
Evergreen Union School District, California: Federal funding
required by Individuals With Disabilities Education Act,
[29JN]
Freehold, NJ, Township Council: Religious Liberty Protection Act,
[6OC]
Georgia: ``Know Your Customer'' banking regulations
implementation, [11MY]
Guam: Attorney General of Guam election legislation, [3AU]
------job training and unemployment, [15JY]
------Omnibus Territories Act amendments, [12JY]
Hawaii: child labor, [10JN]
------establish U.N. Children's Fund center for the health,
welfare, and rights of children and youth, [3AU]
------Food Quality Protection Act pesticide tolerances, [29JN]
------increase Federal medical assistance percentage, [29JN]
------Millennium of Peace, [7JN]
------prohibit Federal recoupment of State tobacco settlement
recoveries, [10JN]
------project labor agreements in Federal construction contracts,
[17JN]
------restore funding for the restitution of World War II Japanese
American and Japanese Latin American internees, [29JN]
------SSI adminstrative fee, [16JN]
------temporary visa waiver program, [16JN], [29JN]
Hughes-Elizabeth Lakes School District, Lake Hughes, CA: Federal
funding required by Individuals With Disabilities Education
Act, [29JN]
Idaho: Dept. of Justice establishment of National Domestic
Preparedness Office, [29JN]
------estate and gift taxes, [29JN]
------Idaho Panhandle National Forest management of beetle
infestation, [29AP]
------Imported Meat Labeling Act, [29AP]
------Land and Water Conservation Fund legislation, [29JN]
------NAFTA enforcement, [29AP]
------national veterans cemetery funding, [29JN]
------procedures for executive agencies rules to become effective,
[29AP]
------stabilization of payments of Forest Service to county
governments, [3AU]
Idaho Park and Recreation Board: Land and Water Conservation Fund
stateside funding reallocation, [19AP]
Illinois: balance FHA programs, [5AU]
------Death Tax Elimination Act, [9NO]
------Dollars to the Classroom Act, [9NO]
------Medicare home health services, [12JY]
------national agricultural policy, [3AU]
------phase II reformulated gasoline, [20JY], [9NO]
------Social Security reform, [9NO]
------Social Service Block Grant/Title XX Program, [9NO]
------Turkish occupation of Cyprus, [2AU]
Iowa: Medicare home health services, [7JN]
------Upper Mississippi River, [7JN]
Isabela, PR, Municipal Assembly: military operations on Vieques
Island, [3AU]
Jefferson County, NY: Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact, [12JY]
Kansas: Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities
and prescribing personnel strengths, [23JN]
------EPA pesticide tolerance evaluation, [10MY]
------exchange of statues in U.S. Capitol's Statuary Hall, [6MY]
------Medicare home health services, [7JN]
------Persian Gulf War illness, [7JN]
------trade sanctions on agricultural products, [7JN]
Kirkwood Elementary School District, Tehama, CA: Federal funding
required by Individuals With Disabilities Education Act,
[30JN]
Knox County, TN, Commission: Land and Water Conservation Fund,
[15JY]
LaGrange, GA, Mayor and City Council: Lewis R. Morgan Federal
Building and U.S. Courthouse, Newnan, GA, [4MY]
LaSalle County, IL, Board: fly U.S. flag at half mast to honor
those who died at Pearl Harbor, [29JN]
Leggett Valley, CA, School District: special education funding,
[15JY]
Lennox, CA, School District: Federal funding required by
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act, [10JN]
Lexington-Fayette County, KY, County Council: outer continental
shelf mineral revenues, [23FE]
Los Angeles County, CA, Federation of Republican Women: status of
Executive Orders that infringe on the powers and duties of
Congress or are not specifically funded, [23JN]
Louisiana: American Psychological Association study on sexual
relationships between adults and children, [8OC]
------Big Creek Recreation Access Project, [4AU]
------compensation for retired military personnel, [8OC]
------comprehensive hurricane protection plan for coastal
Louisiana, [4AU], [21SE]
------Conservation and Reinvestment Act, [8OC]
------constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of the U.S.
flag, [4AU]
------DeRidder Automated Flight Service Station, [8OC]
------Estuary Habitat Restoration Partnership Act, [8OC]
------Federal Migratory Bird Conservation Act, [8OC]
------food and humanitarian aid to Cuba, [4AU]
------Geological Survey water resource program, [8OC]
------hazardous material storage and transportation, [8OC]
------highway lighting, [7OC]
------military personnel under the age of 21, [8OC]
------Mississippi River Gulf Outlet, [7OC]
------National Resource Conservation Service, [4AU]
------National Week of Prayer for Schools, [4AU]
------partial-birth abortions, [29SE], [7OC]
------post-harvest treatment of oysters and other shellfish, [7JN]
------prohibit Federal recoupment of State tobacco settlement
recoveries, [4AU]
------schoolbus drivers who own their own buses and work as
contractors, [18OC]
------Social Security system, [7OC]
------State and local governments operation of pension plans,
[8OC]
------turtle excluder device regulations, [4AU]
------U.S.-Asia Environmental Partnership, Environmental
Technology Network for Asia, and the Council of State
Governments' State Environmental Initiative, [7OC]
Maine: Clean Air Act exemptions for alternative fuels, [10MY]
------Dept. of HUD funding for devastation incurred by electric
utilities and their customers, [3MY]
------Federal funding required by Individuals With Disabilities
Education Act, [7JN]
------Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact, [12JY]
------prohibit Federal recoupment of State tobacco settlement
recoveries, [10MY]
------restrict use of Social Security numbers, [7JN]
------saving and investing for retirement to supplement Social
Security insurance, [19AP]
------Social Security system, [30JN]
------U.N. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of
Discrimination Against Women ratification, [10MY]
------U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child ratification,
[10MY]
------World War II Memorial, [29AP]
Marine Corps League, Inc.: National Day of Recognition to those
who served on active duty, [1NO]
------provide U.S. Flag, Pledge of Allegiance, and National Anthem
in classrooms each school day, [1NO]
------State Veterans Home Program, [1NO]
Maryland: self-funded employer-based health plans, [2AU]
Massachusetts: allow emergency Medigap open enrollment for senior
citizens, [8NO]
------area code problems, [21JY]
------closing of Boston FTC office, [8MR]
------East Timor independence from Indonesia, [18NO]
------National Criminal Offender Record Information System, [10JN]
------Patient's Bill of Rights, [13AP]
------progress toward a negotiated solution of the Cyprus problem,
[28SE]
------Social Security coverage of certain State and local
governmental employees, [7JN]
Miami, FL, Commission: designation of Stiltsville as historic
site, [3AU]
Michigan: imported apple juice concentrate, [4AU]
------Iron Mountain Veterans Administration Medical Care Facility,
[19AP]
------``Know Your Customer'' banking regulations implementation,
[7JN]
------Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse emissions, [22JY]
------National Guard personnel funding, [12AP]
------permanent repository for high-level nuclear waste, [15JY]
------prayer in public schools, [4AU]
------prohibit Federal recoupment of State tobacco settlement
recoveries, [29AP]
------regulation of insurance, [17JN]
------tobacco subsidies and food producing agricultural
activities, [18NO]
Milwaukee, WI: year 2000 census, [28SE]
Minnesota: prohibit Federal recoupment of State tobacco settlement
recoveries, [9JN]
------Superior National Forest land exchange, [10JN]
Missouri: national forests road policy and multi-use management
plans, [2AU]
------prohibit Federal recoupment of State tobacco settlement
recoveries, [29JN], [30JN]
Montana: American Heritage River initiative, [19JY]
------American Land Sovereignty Act, [6MY]
------full funding of Federal payment-in-lieu-of-taxes to States
relative to public lands, [19MY]
------Medicare coverage of longterm care and prescription drugs,
[9JN]
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------treatment of grizzly bears in Selway-Bitterrott and Rank
Church River-of-No-Return wilderness, [9JN]
Morovis, PR, Municipal Assembly: military operations on Vieques
Island, [21SE]
National Conference of Lieutenant Governors: private activity
bonds, [24SE]
------special education funding, [24SE]
Nebraska: constitutional amendment to increase term of Members of
the House of Representatives to 4 years, [12AP], [3MY]
------phosphide gas in grain storage restrictions, [29JN]
------prohibit Federal recoupment of State tobacco settlement
recoveries, [15AP]
------relief to natural gas businesses relative to interest and
penalties on refunds retroactively ordered by FERC, [17JN]
------Wood River Flood Control Project, [12MY]
Nevada: Air Force withdrawal of public lands within Nellis Air
Force Range, [26JY]
------eligibility for lump sum payments relative to lower social
security benefits, [15AP]
------ERISA, [29JN]
------Financial Services Modernization Act, [3AU]
------full funding of Federal payment-in-lieu-of-taxes to States
relative to public lands, [26JY]
------Grand Canyon air tours, [29JN]
------Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigration Responsibility
Act, [12JY]
------labeling of products containing steroids, [26JY]
------National Academy of Sciences study, [7JN]
------Nuclear Waste Policy Act, [8MR]
------Social Security coverage of certain State and local
governmental employees, [7JN]
------Social Security system, [29JN]
------Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act, [15JY]
New Hampshire: border corridor highways, [3AU]
------Federal air pollution programs, [3AU]
------Federal funding required by Individuals With Disabilities
Act, [13AP], [3AU]
------Nuclear Decommissioning Reserve Funds, [3AU]
------oxygenate mandates for reformulated gasoline, [3AU]
------prohibit Federal recoupment of State tobacco settlement
recoveries, [5MY], [3AU]
------retain Medicare options for senior citizens, [3AU]
------Social Security reform, [22NO]
------White Mountain National Forest, [29JN], [3AU]
------World War II memorial, [9JN]
New Jersey: award Rosa Parks Congressional Gold Medal, [7JN]
------Clean Water State Revolving Fund program, [28SE]
------Dept. of Veterans Affairs funding relative to veterans
health care, [2FE]
------establish the Sandy Hook bay and peninsula as a National
Park Service entity, [18NO]
------Merchant Mariners Fairness Act, [12AP]
------NIH funding for Duchenne and Beckner muscular dystrophy
research, [12AP]
------prohibit Federal recoupment of State tobacco settlement
recoveries, [12MY]
------proposed transfer of Navy ships from Earle Naval Weapons
Station, [18NO]
------protection of innocent taxpayers on underpayments relative
to filing of a joint tax return with a former marital partner,
[2FE]
------provide Federal financial assistance for the Port Newark-
Elizabeth dredging project, [18NO]
------provide Federal financial assistance to cover costs incurred
in providing health care to Kosovo refugees, [18NO]
------relief for flood victims, [18NO]
------Trans-Hudson/Midtown Corridor Management/Project Development
Initiative funding, [12AP]
New Mexico: Federal income tax deduction for State sales and gross
receipts taxes, [10JN]
------prohibit Federal recoupment of State tobacco settlement
recoveries, [9JN]
New York: oxygenate mandates for reformulated gasoline, [3AU]
Newnan, GA, City Council: Lewis R. Morgan Federal Building and
U.S. Courthouse, Newnan, GA, [4MY]
North Dakota: Advisory Commission on Electronic Commerce
membership and consideration of Internet taxes, [10MY]
------Federal unemployment system funds and taxes, [29AP], [6MY]
------placement of statue of Sacagawea in U.S. Capitol, [28AP]
Northern Mariana Islands: congressional investigation into certain
allegations made against the territorial government, [23FE],
[6OC]
------costs of detaining and repatriating smuggled Chinese aliens,
[29SE]
------minimum wage, [14MY], [29JN]
------treatment by the Office of Insular Affairs relative to
immigration and wage issues in the garment industry, [12AP]
Ohio: Social Security coverage of certain State and local
governmental employees, [10JN]
Oklahoma: corporations, [5AU]
------country-of-origin labeling law, [5AU]
------economic safety net for family farmers, [5AU]
------European Union ban on U.S. beef, [5AU]
------Export Enhancement Program, [5AU]
------livestock prices, [5AU]
------monitoring of corporate controls on production, processing,
and marketing of food and fiber, [30JY]
Omaha, NE, City Council: East Timor independence from Indonesia,
[6OC]
Orange Township, NJ, City Council: FEMA grants to fire departments
to improve the public safety against fire hazards, [5OC]
Oregon: constitutional convention relative to constitutional
amendment to require balanced budget, [30JY]
------POW/MIA in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, [26JY]
Pennsylvania: abandoned mine land reclamation funding, [10JN],
[26JY]
------Dept. of HUD placement of new tenants in senior citizen
housing, [7JN]
------diabetes coverage under Federal insurance programs and
federally regulated self-funded health insurance programs,
[26JY]
------Federal preemption of State laws, [22NO]
------Individuals With Disabilities Education Act, [22NO]
------initiate talks with People's Republic of China, Democratic
People's Republic of Korea, Russia, and Vietnam to obtain
release of POW/MIA, [26JY]
------loans to State and local governments for capital
improvements, [12JY]
------prohibit Federal recoupment of State tobacco settlement
recoveries, [15AP]
------State control over disposal of out-of-State solid waste,
[10JN], [26JY]
Potschke, Michael (Estate): damage demands relative to Cavalese,
Italy, tragedy, [25FE]
Puerto Rico: military operations on Vieques Island, [23JN], [12JY]
------U.S. policy relative to Cuban treatment of dissidents and
journalists, [19AP]
Puerto Rico Bar Association: military operations on Vieques
Island, [13JY]
Renkewitz, Egon U. (Estate): damage demands relative to Cavalese,
Italy, tragedy, [25FE]
Renkewitz, Marina M. (Estate): damage demands relative to
Cavalese, Italy, tragedy, [25FE]
Rhode Island: prohibit Federal recoupment of State tobacco
settlement recoveries, [19AP], [9JN]
------U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child ratification,
[3AU]
Richfield School District, Corning, CA: Federal funding required
by Individuals With Disabilities Act, [29JN]
Ringwood Borough, NJ, Municipal Council: Federal assistance in
committing Joanne Chesimard to jail in the U.S., [30JN]
Rockland County, NY: constitutional amendment to prohibit
desecration of U.S. Flag, [13JY]
------prohibit Federal recoupment of State tobacco settlement
recoveries, [10JN]
Rockland County, NY, Legislature: Immunosuppresive Drug Extension
Coverage Act, [3AU]
------Land and Water Conservation Fund, [3AU]
------tax credit relative to long-term home care, [19AP]
San Diego County, CA, Board of Supervisors: Otay Mountain
Wilderness Act, [12AP]
San Francisco, CA, Board of Supervisors: New Years Day 2000
holiday observance, [10MY]
San Francisco, CA, School District: Federal funding required by
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act, [12JY]
Santa Cruz, CA, School District: Federal funding required by
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act, [10JN]
Santa Monica, CA: Land and Water Conservation Fund and Urban Park
and Recreation Recovery Program funding, [28SE]
South Amboy, NJ, City Council: Dept. of HUD budget and community
block grants funding, [5OC]
Southampton, NY, Town Board: Plum Island Disease Center, [18NO]
Southern Governors' Association: Airport Improvement Program,
[18NO]
------Caribbean Basin Initiative, [17NO]
------Endangered Species Act, [18NO]
------fast-track authority for the President to negotiate
international trade agreements, [18NO]
------National Guard Youth Challenge Program, [18NO]
------Older Americans Act, [18NO]
------Outer Continental Shelf coastal impact assistance, [18NO]
------U.S. drug interdiction efforts in the Caribbean basin
region, [17NO]
Strongsville, OH: U.N. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms
of Discrimination Against Women ratification, [3AU]
Suffolk County, NY, Legislature: establish Cold War Victory Day,
[14JN]
------repeal co-payment requirement for veterans, [10JN]
Syracuse, NY, Common Council: protect the public from the illegal
and excessive use of force by police officers, [17NO]
Texas: Kerrville VA Medical Center, [21SE]
------Medicaid payments to hospitals in the Lower Rio Grande
Valley, [21SE]
------military retirees, [21SE]
------personnel and infrastructure improvements funding at border
crossings between Texas and Mexico, [21SE]
------prohibit Federal recoupment of State tobacco settlement
recoveries, [10MY]
------renewal of withdrawal from public use of the McGregor Range
land, [21SE], [28SE]
------Social Security coverage of certain State and local
governmental officials, [21SE]
------use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State and local
conservation programs of coastal States, [21SE]
------veterans' benefits, [21SE]
Troup County Bar Association: Lewis R. Morgan Federal Building and
U.S. Courthouse, Newnan, GA, [4MY]
Troup County Board, GA, of Commissioners: Lewis R. Morgan Federal
Building and U.S. Courthouse, Newnan, GA, [4MY]
Urban, Harald (Estate): damage demands relative to Cavalese,
Italy, tragedy, [25FE]
Urban, Irene A. (Estate): damage demands relative to Cavalese,
Italy, tragedy, [25FE]
Utah: constitutional amendment to prohibit Federal courts from
levying or increasing taxes, [6MY]
------EPA overfiling on state-negotiated compliance actions, [9JN]
------Republic of China participation in WHO, [6MY]
Utah Sheriff's Association: Federal powers and law enforcement,
[26JY]
Vermont: Social Security system, [29JN]
Virginia: conservation legislation, [29AP]
------encourage availability and usage of encryption technology,
[29AP]
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------FCC feasibility study relative to Southwest Virginia
Network, [29AP]
------Federal restrictions on discipline of certain students with
disabilities, [29AP]
------George Washington's birthday, [6MY]
------grant Federal recognition to certain Native American tribes,
[29AP]
------Impact Aid Program, [11MY]
------inclusion of Coalfields Expressway in Appalachian
Development Highway System, [6MY]
------Medicaid estate recovery requirements relative to asset
protection programs for long-term care policies, [9JN]
------Patient's Bill of Rights, [29AP]
------place the Preamble of the Constitution and the Bill of
Rights on the one-dollar bill, [3MY]
------prohibit Federal recoupment of State tobacco settlement
recoveries, [29AP]
------Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, [29AP]
------self-funded employer-based health plans, [11MY]
------State control over disposal of out-of-State solid waste,
[29AP], [11MY]
------State powers under the Constitution, [3MY]
Wanderlich, Jurgen (Estate): damage demands relative to Cavalese,
Italy, tragedy, [25FE]
Washington: aquatic nuisance species management plans funding,
[7JN]
------disaster assistance, [25JN]
------immigration laws, policies, and practices, [7JN]
------Land and Water Conservation Fund legislation, [7JN]
------participation of schools and libraries in consortia for
telecommunication services relative to universal services
discount, [13MY]
------prohibit Federal recoupment of State tobacco settlement
recoveries, [1MR]
------prostate cancer research funding, [14MY]
------stroke research funding, [14MY]
West Virginia: inclusion of Coalfields Expressway in Appalachian
Development Highway System, [12AP]
------prohibit Federal recoupment of State tobacco settlement
recoveries, [9JN]
Wisconsin: prohibit Federal recoupment of State tobacco settlement
recoveries, [24SE]
Woodbridge Township, NJ, Municipal Council: autism research
legislation, [20JY]
------grants to fire departments to improve public safety against
fire and fire-related hazards, [30JN]
Wyoming: antidumping and countervailing duty petitions against
Canada filed by Ranchers-Cattlemen Action Legal Foundation,
[12AP]
------collection and use of decennial census, [12AP]
------conditions for the U.S. becoming a signatory to any
international agreement on greenhouse gas emissions, [12AP]
PETRI, THOMAS E. (a Representative from Wisconsin)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1000, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the
21st Century, [14OC]
------H.R. 1501, Juvenile Justice Reform Act, [30JY]
------S. 1467, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st
Century, [5AU]
John H. Chafee funeral attendees, [28OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Labor: establish voluntary protection programs (see H.R.
1459), [15AP]
Employment: prohibit discrimination in the offering of benefits to
designated associates of employees relative to the nature of
the relationship (see H.R. 1013), [4MR]
Ford, James David: appointment as Chaplain emeritus of the House
of Representatives (see H. Res. 373), [10NO]
Social Security: establish and maintain individual investment
accounts (see H.R. 1897), [20MY]
PETROLEUM
related term(s) Power Resources
Bills and resolutions
Air pollution: application of California State regulations
relative to reformulated gasoline in certain areas (see H.R.
11), [6JA] (see H.R. 1395), [13AP]
------limit sulfur concentrations in gasoline (see H.R. 888),
[1MR]
Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: allow shareholder common
stock to be transferred to adopted Alaska Native children and
their descendants (see H.R. 2803), [5AU] (see H.R. 3013),
[5OC]
Business and industry: prohibit certain transfers or assignments
of service station franchises and certain fixing or
maintaining of motor fuel prices (see H.R. 811), [23FE]
California: moratorium on gas and oil development of the Outer
Continental Shelf (see H.R. 112), [7JA]
Clean Air Act: prohibit listing of liquefied petroleum gas (see
H.R. 1301), [25MR]
------prohibit the use of certain fuel additives including methyl
tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated gasoline (see H.R.
1367), [12AP] (see H.R. 1398), [14AP]
------waive oxygen content requirement and phase-out use of methyl
tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated gasoline (see H.R.
1705), [5MY]
Coastal zones: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State
and local conservation programs of coastal States (see H.R.
3245), [8NO]
Cortland, OH: prohibit oil and gas drilling in Mosquito Creek Lake
(see H.R. 2818), [8SE]
CPSC: require child-proof caps for portable gasoline containers
(see H.R. 3136), [25OC]
Dept. of Energy: convey the former site of the National Institute
of Petroleum Energy Research to Bartlesville, OK (see H.R.
2844), [13SE]
------retention and administration of certain Oil Shale Reserves
in Utah (see H.R. 2823), [9SE]
Dept. of the Interior: prohibit expenditures on mid-Atlantic coast
offshore oil and gas lease sales (see H.R. 1372), [12AP]
------prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions
of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 387, 388), [19JA]
(see H.R. 869), [25FE]
EPA: waive oxygen content requirement for certain reformulated
gasoline (see H.R. 3449), [18NO]
Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act: strengthen sanctions
for certain violations relative to oil or gas royalties (see
H.R. 1269), [24MR]
Florida: restrictions and requirements on leasing of the Outer
Continental Shelf (see H.R. 33), [6JA]
Great Lakes: prohibit oil and gas drilling (see H.R. 1205), [18MR]
Minerals Management Service: grant Louisiana and its lessees a
credit in the payment of Federal offshore royalties to
compensate for oil and gas drainage in the West Delta Field
(see H.R. 3432), [17NO]
Motor vehicles: include air pollution information on fuel economy
labels for new automobiles (see H.R. 1976), [27MY]
Native Americans: permit leasing of oil and gas rights on certain
Navajo lands in which there is consent from a specified
percentage of interest in such lands (see H.R. 3181), [28OC]
Natural gas: promote research and development of methane hydrate
resources (see H.R. 1753), [11MY]
Natural resources: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund
acquisition, improvement, and maintenance of public resources
(see H.R. 798), [23FE]
Oil Region National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 3190),
[1NO]
Oilheat industry: authorize research and consumer education
programs (see H.R. 380), [19JA]
Power resources: establish and implement competitive,
environmentally sound, and job creating oil and gas leasing
program for the Coastal Plain (see H.R. 2250), [16JN]
------improve the administration of oil and gas leases on Federal
lands (see H.R. 1985), [27MY]
San Francisco, CA: reduce risk of oil pollution and improve safety
of navigation in San Francisco Bay (see H.R. 2536), [15JY]
Strategic Petroleum Reserve: acceptance of royalty-in-kind oil
from the Gulf of Mexico by the Minerals Management Service
(see H.R. 498), [2FE]
------require additional purchases by the Dept. of Energy (see
H.R. 490), [2FE]
Tariff: methyl tertiary-butyl ether (see H.R. 467), [2FE]
Taxation: allow vendor refunds of Federal excise taxes on kerosene
used in unvented heaters for home heating purposes (see H.R.
924), [2MR] (see H.R. 1383), [13AP]
------change basis for determination of refinery limitation on oil
depletion deduction (see H.R. 870), [25FE]
------incentives to encourage domestic production of oil and gas
(see H.R. 1971), [26MY]
------incentives to encourage domestic production of oil and gas
and respond to surging foreign oil imports (see H.R. 1116),
[16MR]
------investment credit for conversion of coal and domestic
carbonaceous feedstocks into liquid fuels (see H.R. 162),
[7JA]
------provide a tax credit for marginal oil and natural gas well
production (see H.R. 53), [6JA]
------provide tax incentives for the purchase of electric vehicles
and the development of alternative fuels (see H.R. 2252),
[17JN]
------repeal motor fuel excise taxes which remain in the general
fund of the Treasury on railroads and inland waterway
transportation (see H.R. 1001), [4MR]
------repeal the motor fuel excise taxes on intercity buses (see
H.R. 2423), [1JY]
------treatment of certain commercial power takeoff vehicles (see
H.R. 1317), [25MR]
------treatment of crude oil and petroleum products importation
(see H.R. 1204), [18MR]
------treatment of foreign pipeline transportation income (see
H.R. 1127), [16MR]
------treatment of losses attributable to operating mineral
interests of oil and gas producers (see H.R. 423), [19JA]
------treatment of oil and gas produced from recovered inactive
wells (see H.R. 497), [2FE]
------treatment of petroleum storage facilities (see H.R. 2429),
[1JY]
------use revenues from excise taxes imposed on fuel used in
trains for the elimination of railway-highway crossing hazards
(see H.R. 2060), [8JN]
Treaties and agreements: conditions for the U.S. becoming a
signatory to any international agreement relative to Kyoto
Protocol (see H.R. 2221), [15JN]
Wayne National Forest: continuance of oil and gas operations (see
H.R. 213), [7JA]
Messages
Export of Satellite Fuels and Separation Systems to the People's
Republic of China: President Clinton, [11MY]
Naval Petroleum Reserves Production Act: President Clinton, [12OC]
Motions
Power resources: establish an emergency loan guarantee program for
oil and gas producers (H.R. 1664), [4AU]
Reports filed
Gas Hydrate Research and Development Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1753) (H. Rept. 106-377), [18OC]
Methane Hydrate Research and Development Act: Committee on Science
(House) (H.R. 1753) (H. Rept. 106-377), [13OC]
Oil and Gas Drilling Prohibition on Mosquito Creek Lake in
Cortland, OH: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2818) (H.
Rept. 106-468), [15NO]
PETROSSIAN, LEONARD
Bills and resolutions
Armenia: murder of government officials during terrorist attack on
Parliament building (see H. Con. Res. 216), [28OC] (see H.
Con. Res. 222), [9NO]
PHARMACEUTICALS
related term(s) Drugs
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: eliminate use of antibiotic drugs in livestock unless
there is a reasonable certainty of no harm to human health
(see H.R. 3266), [9NO]
Armed Forces: require consent before administering an
investigational new drug or drug unapproved for its applied
use (see H.R. 3460), [18NO]
Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and
services under health insurance plans (see H.R. 2120), [10JN]
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Controlled Substances Act: civil liability for illegal
manufacturers and distributors of controlled substances (see
H.R. 1042), [9MR]
Dept. of HHS: ensure individuals who undertake federally funded
research and development of drugs enter into pricing
agreements (see H.R. 626), [8FE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: exempt amounts owed for prescription
drugs and medical supplies from certain interest charges and
administrative costs (see H.R. 3227), [4NO]
Drugs: registration requirements for practitioners who dispense
narcotic drugs for maintenance or detoxification treatment
(see H.R. 2634), [29JY]
FDA: clarify certain responsibilities relative to importation of
drugs into the U.S. (see H.R. 3240), [5NO]
------establish therapeutic equivalence requirements for generic
drugs (see H.R. 805), [23FE]
------facilitate the importation into the U.S. of certain approved
drugs (see H.R. 1885), [20MY]
Foreign countries: require congressional approval of U.S. economic
sanctions on agricultural products, medicines, and medical
products (see H.R. 2993), [1OC] (see H.R. 3140), [25OC]
Health: allow access to drugs and medical devices recommended and
provided by health care practitioners that are not approved by
the FDA (see H.R. 2635), [29JY]
------protect beneficiaries of group and individual health plans,
and Medicare+Choice plans in the use of prescription drug
formularies (see H.R. 3274), [9NO]
Insurance: coverage of prescription drugs (see H.R. 3319), [10NO]
Internet: regulation of online sales of pharmaceuticals (see H.R.
2763), [5AU]
Medicare: clarify non-preemption of State prescription drug
benefit laws relative to Medicare+Choice plans (see H.R. 549),
[3FE]
------coverage of advanced new therapies to treat diabetic foot
ulcers (see H.R. 2369), [29JN]
------coverage of chronic disease prescription drugs (see H.R.
1796), [13MY]
------coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see H.R. 886),
[1MR] (see H.R. 1109), [15MR] (see H.R. 1495), [20AP] (see
H.R. 2012), [8JN] (see H.R. 2782), [5AU] (see H.R. 3482),
[18NO] (see H. Con. Res. 149), [1JY]
------coverage of outpatient prescription drugs for low-income
beneficiaries and provision of stop-loss protection for
outpatient prescription drug expenses (see H.R. 2925), [23SE]
------coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (H.R. 1495),
consideration (see H. Res. 372), [9NO]
------eliminate time limitation on benefits for immunosuppressive
drugs (see H.R. 1115), [16MR]
------ensure access to comparable prescription drug coverage in
Medigap policies relative to termination of Medicare+Choice
plans (see H.R. 634), [9FE]
------expand coverage of certain self-injected biologicals (see
H.R. 2892), [21SE]
------extend coverage of immunosuppressive drugs to cases of
transplants not paid for under the program (see H.R. 3107),
[19OC]
------improve the operation of certain Medicare+Choice and Medigap
programs (see H.R. 491), [2FE]
------make changes in payment methodologies and provide coverage
of outpatient prescription drugs to beneficiaries who lose
drug coverage under Medicare+Choice plans (see H.R. 3086),
[14OC]
------reductions in prescription drug prices (see H.R. 664),
[10FE]
------reductions in prescription drug prices (H.R. 664),
consideration (see H. Res. 371), [9NO]
------waive waiting period for coverage and provide coverage of
drugs for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (see H.R. 353), [19JA]
NIH: biomedical research funding (see H. Res. 89), [2MR]
Patents: establish compulsory licensing of certain patented
prescription drugs and medical inventions (see H.R. 2927),
[23SE]
Senior citizens: demonstration project to expand eligibility under
existing State prescription drug assistance programs for low-
income seniors (see H.R. 2375), [29JN]
------establish a program of pharmacy assistance fee for elderly
persons who have no health insurance coverage (see H.R. 723),
[11FE]
------limit hardship endured when meeting prescription drug needs
(see H. Con. Res. 152), [13JY]
States: permit funding of prescription drugs for minors relative
to parental consent (see H.R. 3302), [10NO]
Sub-Saharan Africa: conduct human clinical research according to
highest ethical standards and prohibit interference with
intellectual property laws or policies promoting access to
pharmaceuticals or medical technologies (see H.R. 2700), [4AU]
Tariff: HIV/AIDS drugs (see H.R. 1951, 1952), [26MY]
------rhinovirus drugs (see H.R. 1949), [26MY] (see H.R. 2186),
[14JN]
Taxation: allow designation of income tax refunds for use in NIH
biomedical research programs (see H.R. 785), [23FE] (see H.R.
977), [4MR]
------prevent abuse of the enhanced charitable deduction for
overseas contributions of drugs (see H.R. 3197), [2NO]
------reduce the per dose tax on vaccines (see H.R. 1337), [25MR]
Reports filed
Drug Addiction Treatment Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R.
2634) (H. Rept. 106-441), [3NO]
Generic Drugs Access Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 805)
(H. Rept. 106-117), [12JY]
PHARR, TX
Bills and resolutions
Kika de la Garza U.S. Border Station: designate (see H.R. 1901),
[20MY]
PHELPS, DAVID D. (a Representative from Illinois)
Appointments
Committee To Escort the Speaker-Elect to the Chair, [6JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced
SBA: provide financial and business development assistance to
military reservists' small businesses (see H.R. 1614), [28AP]
PHELPS DODGE CORP.
Bills and resolutions
Gila River Indian Community: settlement of water rights claims
(see H.R. 1944), [26MY]
PHI BETA LAMBDA
see Future Business Leaders of America--Phi Beta Lambda (organization)
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Bills and resolutions
Independence National Historical Park: authorize the Gateway
Visitor Center (see H.R. 449), [2FE]
Postal Service: designate certain buildings (see H.R. 100), [7JA]
Reports filed
Gateway Visitor Center Authorization at Independence National
Historical Park: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 449) (H.
Rept. 106-66), [17MR]
PHILIPPINES, REPUBLIC OF THE
Bills and resolutions
Immigration: treatment of aliens born in the Philippines or Japan
who were fathered by U.S. citizens (see H.R. 1128), [16MR]
------treatment of spouses and children of Philippines who served
in U.S. Navy (see H.R. 3273), [9NO]
Veterans: allow certain World War II Filipino veterans to receive
a reduced SSI benefit after moving back to the Philippines
(see H.R. 26), [6JA]
------improve benefits for World War II Filipino veterans (see
H.R. 1594), [28AP]
PHYSICIANS
see Health Care Professionals
PICKERING, CHARLES W. ``CHIP'' (a Representative from Mississippi)
Appointments
President's Export Council, [24MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: improve crop insurance coverage and administration
(see H.R. 2225), [15JN]
Armed Forces: provide for Medicare subvention demonstration
project for veterans and improve TRICARE program (see H.R.
1347), [25MR]
FCC: establish time limits for review of mergers, acquisitions,
and other license transfers (see H.R. 2783), [5AU]
Food Security Act: authorize enrollment of land in the Wetlands
Reserve Program (see H.R. 2066), [8JN]
Payton, Walter: tribute (see H. Res. 370), [9NO]
Telephones: regulate interstate commerce in the use of mobile
telephones and strengthen and clarify prohibitions on
electronic eavesdropping (see H.R. 3489), [18NO]
PICKETT, DAVID H.
Bills and resolutions
El Salvador: commission of war crimes against U.S. Army pilots
David H. Pickett and Earnest Dawson, Jr. (see H. Con. Res.
181), [8SE]
PICKETT, OWEN B. (a Representative from Virginia)
Appointments
Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education
Foundation, [26OC]
Conferee: S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
BLS: development and circulation of a monthly cost-of-living index
(see H. Con. Res. 41), [4MR]
Military Retirement Reform Act: restore certain military
retirement benefits (see H.R. 648), [9FE]
Norfolk (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 1047),
[9MR]
Public debt: constitutional amendment to restrict annual deficits
and require popular vote of the people to exceed any limits
(see H.J. Res. 36), [4MR]
Taxation: treatment of employer-provided educational assistance
(see H.R. 1014), [4MR]
PICKLE, J.J. (a former Representative from Texas)
Bills and resolutions relative to
J.J. ``Jake'' Pickle Federal Building, Austin, TX: designate (see
H.R. 118), [7JA]
Reports filed
J.J. ``Jake'' Pickle Federal Building, Austin, TX: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 118) (H. Rept.
106-110), [27AP]
PIPELINES
related term(s) Natural Gas; Petroleum
Bills and resolutions
Safety: authorizing appropriations for pipeline safety activities
(see H.R. 1378), [13AP]
------improve (see H.R. 3226), [4NO]
Taxation: treatment of foreign pipeline transportation income (see
H.R. 1127), [16MR]
------treatment of natural gas gathering lines (see H.R. 1991),
[27MY]
Reports filed
Pipeline Safety Activities Appropriations: Committee on Commerce
(House) (H.R. 1378) (H. Rept. 106-153), [20MY]
PITTS, JOSEPH R. (a Representative from Pennsylvania)
Appointments
Committee on Economics (Joint), [18MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Abortion: provide grants for State programs to provide pregnant
women with alternatives to abortion (see H.R. 2901), [21SE]
Community development: encourage community renewal through
community- and faith-based organizations (see H. Res. 207),
[15JN]
Education: percentage of Federal education dollars spent in the
classroom (see H. Res. 303), [23SE]
------spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms (see H.R. 1494), [20AP]
Fair Labor Standards Act: permit certain youth to perform certain
work with wood (see H.R. 221), [7JA]
Foreign Assistance Act: authorize appropriations for certain
infant and child health programs (see H.R. 2028), [8JN]
Political campaigns: require certain disclosures and reports
relative to polling by telephone or electronic device (see
H.R. 223), [7JA]
Taxation: relief for families (see H. Res. 95), [3MR]
[[Page 3004]]
------repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 224), [7JA]
------treatment of capital gains and estate taxes relative to
certain farm property (see H.R. 2497), [13JY]
PITTSBURGH, PA
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for
veterans in the Pittsburgh, PA, area (see H.R. 1973), [27MY]
POCHE, MARC
Bills and resolutions
Farr, Representative: authorize the Speaker's designee to
administer the oath of office (see H. Res. 13), [6JA]
POETRY
see Literature
POLAND, REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Babbitt, Dina: release of paintings by the Auschwitz-Birkenau
state museum in Poland (see H. Con. Res. 162), [22JY]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of the rotunda for a
ceremony to honor anniversary of NATO and accession of Poland,
Hungary, and the Czech Republic (see H. Con. Res. 81), [12AP]
Claims: address the claims of Polish Americans whose homes and
properties were wrongfully expropriated under Poland's former
totalitarian government (see H.R. 824), [24FE]
Polish-American Enterprise Fund: transfer funds to a private,
nonprofit organization located in Poland upon termination (see
H.R. 901), [2MR]
POLICE
see Law Enforcement Officers
POLICE BADGE FRAUD PREVENTION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 2633), [29JY]
POLISH AMERICANS
Bills and resolutions
Poland: address the claims of Polish Americans whose homes and
properties were wrongfully expropriated under Poland's former
totalitarian government (see H.R. 824), [24FE]
POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEES
Bills and resolutions
Elections: constitutional amendment to regulate campaign
expenditures and contribution limits (see H.J. Res. 13), [7JA]
------reduce influence in elections for Federal office (see H.R.
2866), [14SE]
Political campaigns: constitutional amendment to limit expenditure
of money to elect public officials (see H.J. Res. 3, 8), [7JA]
------ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 417), [19JA]
(see H.R. 1641), [29AP] (see H.R. 1739), [6MY] (see H.R.
1867), [19MY] (see H.R. 1922), [25MY] (see H.R. 2668), [2AU]
(see H.R. 3243), [5NO]
------ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 417),
consideration (see H. Res. 122), [18MR] (see H. Res. 126),
[23MR] (see H. Res. 283), [8SE]
------expand required spending reports and transfer enforcement of
campaign finance laws from the FEC to the Dept. of Justice
(see H.R. 32), [6JA]
------increase penalties for making or accepting contributions in
the name of another and prohibit foreign nationals from making
any campaign-related disbursements (see H.R. 1747), [11MY]
------prohibit contributions and expenditures by political action
committees in elections for Federal office (see H.R. 57),
[7JA]
------prohibit contributions by nonparty multicandidate political
committees in Federal elections (see H.R. 593), [4FE]
------prohibit contributions from individuals that are not U.S.
citizens (see H.R. 69), [7JA]
------prohibit use of soft money in Federal elections (see H.R.
399), [19JA]
------public financing of House of Representatives elections (see
H.R. 331), [19JA] (see H.R. 1171), [17MR]
------require disclosure of funding sources for certain candidate
advocacy advertising (see H.R. 227), [7JA]
Reports filed
Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act: Committee on House
Administration (House) (H.R. 417) (H. Rept. 106-297), [5AU]
Campaign Integrity Act: Committee on House Administration (House)
(H.R. 1867) (H. Rept. 106-294), [5AU]
Campaign Reform and Election Integrity Act: Committee on House
Administration (House) (H.R. 2668) (H. Rept. 106-295), [5AU]
Citizen Legislature and Political Freedom Act: Committee on House
Administration (House) (H.R. 1922) (H. Rept. 106-296), [5AU]
Consideration of H.R. 417, Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 283) (H. Rept. 106-311),
[8SE]
POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS
Bills and resolutions
Advertising: require disclosure of funding sources for certain
candidate advocacy advertising (see H.R. 227), [7JA]
Asian Americans: racial stereotyping relative to espionage and
campaign fundraising investigations (see H. Con. Res. 124),
[27MY]
Congress: compile and make available to the public the names of
candidates for election who agree to conduct campaigns in
accordance with a Code of Election Ethics (see H. Con. Res.
12), [19JA]
Constitutional amendments: limit expenditure of money to elect
public officials (see H.J. Res. 3, 8), [7JA]
Discrimination: condemn all prejudice against Asian and Pacific
Islander Americans and support political and civic
participation by these persons (see H. Con. Res. 111), [24MY]
Elections: conduct study of issues relative to online and Internet
technologies in the voting process (see H.R. 3232), [5NO]
------constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures
and contribution limits (see H.J. Res. 13), [7JA]
------establish uniform poll closing time for Presidential
elections (see H.R. 668), [10FE]
------ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 417), [19JA]
(see H.R. 1641), [29AP] (see H.R. 1739), [6MY] (see H.R.
1867), [19MY] (see H.R. 1922), [25MY] (see H.R. 2668), [2AU]
(see H.R. 3243), [5NO]
------ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 417),
consideration (see H. Res. 122), [18MR] (see H. Res. 126),
[23MR] (see H. Res. 283), [8SE]
------expand required spending reports and transfer enforcement of
campaign finance laws from the FEC to the Dept. of Justice
(see H.R. 32), [6JA]
------increase penalties for making or accepting contributions in
the name of another and prohibit foreign nationals from making
any campaign-related disbursements (see H.R. 1747), [11MY]
------limit contributions by nondistrict or out-of-State residents
in elections to Congress (see H.R. 1880), [20MY]
------permit businesses and labor organizations to stage public
debates between Presidential candidates if all candidates who
are eligible for Federal matching payments are invited (see
H.R. 2461), [1JY]
------prohibit certain activities by foreign nationals (see H.R.
1778), [12MY]
------prohibit contributions by nondistrict residents in elections
to the House of Representatives (see H.R. 594), [4FE]
------prohibit contributions by nondistrict residents in elections
to the Senate or the House of Representatives (see H.R. 715),
[11FE]
------prohibit lowest unit rate for campaign advertising from
being available for communication in which candidates attack
opponents unless the candidate does so in person (see H.R.
2033), [8JN]
------prohibit use of soft money in Federal elections (see H.R.
399), [19JA]
------protect the equal participation of eligible voters in
Federal election campaigns (see H.R. 463), [2FE] (see H.R.
1957), [26MY]
------requirements for candidates receiving Federal campaign
financing relative to participation in multicandidate forums
(see H.R. 2027), [8JN]
FEC: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1338), [25MR]
------authorizing appropriations and improving efficiency (see
H.R. 1818), [14MY]
------extend deadline for the submission of first quarter campaign
reports (see H.R. 696), [10FE]
House of Representatives: prevent certain mass mailings from being
sent as franked mail (see H.R. 596), [4FE]
------public financing of elections (see H.R. 331), [19JA] (see
H.R. 1171), [17MR]
National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 38), [6JA]
Political action committees: prohibit contributions and
expenditures in elections for Federal office (see H.R. 57),
[7JA]
------reduce influence in elections for Federal office (see H.R.
2866), [14SE]
Political ethics: prohibit candidates from accepting unsecured
loans from depository institutions regulated under Federal law
(see H.R. 400), [19JA]
------prohibit contributions by nonparty multicandidate political
committees in Federal elections (see H.R. 593), [4FE]
------prohibit contributions from individuals that are not U.S.
citizens (see H.R. 69), [7JA]
Presidential Debate Commission: establish on an ongoing basis and
require nominees for President and Vice President to
participate in debates to receive Federal funding for party
conventions (see H.R. 178), [7JA]
Public opinion polls: require certain disclosures and reports
relative to polling by telephone or electronic device (see
H.R. 223), [7JA]
States: provide interregional primary elections and caucuses for
selection of delegates to a national Presidential nominating
convention (see H.R. 3277), [9NO]
------requirements relative to access to election ballots for
certain parties (see H.R. 2026), [8JN]
Reports filed
Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act: Committee on House
Administration (House) (H.R. 417) (H. Rept. 106-297), [5AU]
Campaign Integrity Act: Committee on House Administration (House)
(H.R. 1867) (H. Rept. 106-294), [5AU]
Campaign Reform and Election Integrity Act: Committee on House
Administration (House) (H.R. 2668) (H. Rept. 106-295), [5AU]
Citizen Legislature and Political Freedom Act: Committee on House
Administration (House) (H.R. 1922) (H. Rept. 106-296), [5AU]
Consideration of H.R. 417, Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 283) (H. Rept. 106-311),
[8SE]
POLITICAL ETHICS
Bills and resolutions
Asian Americans: racial stereotyping relative to espionage and
campaign fundraising investigations (see H. Con. Res. 124),
[27MY]
Clinton, President: censure (see H.J. Res. 12), [7JA]
------House of Representatives' appointment and authorization of
managers for impeachment trial (see H. Res. 10), [6JA]
Congress: compile and make available to the public the names of
candidates for election who agree to conduct campaigns in
accordance with a Code of Election Ethics (see H. Con. Res.
12), [19JA]
Corp. for Public Broadcasting: prohibit public broadcasting
stations from making available any lists of their financial
donors (see H.R. 2791), [5AU]
Courts: independent counsel law reform (see H.R. 117), [7JA]
------independent counsel law repeal (see H.R. 386), [19JA] (see
H.R. 794), [23FE]
Dept. of Justice: appointment of a special counsel when
investigation or prosecution of a person by an office or
official may result in a personal, financial, or political
conflict of interest (see H.R. 2083), [9JN]
Elections: constitutional amendment to regulate campaign
expenditures and contribution limits (see H.J. Res. 13), [7JA]
[[Page 3005]]
House Rules: reform gift rules (see H. Res. 9), [6JA]
Independent Counsel Commission: establish (see H.R. 3005), [4OC]
Lawyers and attorneys: reimburse individuals for attorneys' fees
who are indicted by an independent counsel but found not
guilty (see H.R. 943), [2MR]
Medicare: exclude lobbying costs from the calculation of the
adjusted community rate for Medicare+Choice plans (see H.R.
2230), [15JN]
National Civility Week, Inc.: support efforts to restore civility,
honesty, integrity, and respectful consideration in the U.S.
(see H. Res. 134), [25MR] (see H. Res. 324), [7OC]
National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 38), [6JA]
Office of Government Ethics: authorizing appropriations (see H.R.
2904), [21SE]
Political action committees: reduce influence in elections for
Federal office (see H.R. 2866), [14SE]
Political campaigns: constitutional amendment to limit expenditure
of money to elect public officials (see H.J. Res. 3, 8), [7JA]
------ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 417), [19JA]
(see H.R. 1641), [29AP] (see H.R. 1739), [6MY] (see H.R.
1867), [19MY] (see H.R. 1922), [25MY] (see H.R. 2668), [2AU]
(see H.R. 3243), [5NO]
------ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 417),
consideration (see H. Res. 122), [18MR] (see H. Res. 126),
[23MR] (see H. Res. 283), [8SE]
------expand required spending reports and transfer enforcement of
campaign finance laws from the FEC to the Dept. of Justice
(see H.R. 32), [6JA]
------increase penalties for making or accepting contributions in
the name of another and prohibit foreign nationals from making
any campaign-related disbursements (see H.R. 1747), [11MY]
------limit contributions by nondistrict or out-of-State residents
in elections to Congress (see H.R. 1880), [20MY]
------prohibit candidates from accepting unsecured loans from
depository institutions regulated under Federal law (see H.R.
400), [19JA]
------prohibit certain election-related activities by foreign
nationals (see H.R. 1778), [12MY]
------prohibit contributions and expenditures by political action
committees in elections for Federal office (see H.R. 57),
[7JA]
------prohibit contributions by nondistrict residents in elections
to the House of Representatives (see H.R. 594), [4FE]
------prohibit contributions by nondistrict residents in elections
to the Senate or the House of Representatives (see H.R. 715),
[11FE]
------prohibit contributions by nonparty multicandidate political
committees in Federal elections (see H.R. 593), [4FE]
------prohibit contributions from individuals that are not U.S.
citizens (see H.R. 69), [7JA]
------prohibit lowest unit rate for campaign advertising from
being available for communication in which candidates attack
opponents unless the candidate does so in person (see H.R.
2033), [8JN]
------prohibit use of soft money in Federal elections (see H.R.
399), [19JA]
------public financing of House of Representatives elections (see
H.R. 331), [19JA] (see H.R. 1171), [17MR]
------require disclosure of funding sources for certain candidate
advocacy advertising (see H.R. 227), [7JA]
Presidents of the U.S.: require disclosure of funding sources and
amounts relative to creation of a Presidential archival
depository (see H.R. 3239), [5NO]
Reports filed
Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act: Committee on House
Administration (House) (H.R. 417) (H. Rept. 106-297), [5AU]
Campaign Integrity Act: Committee on House Administration (House)
(H.R. 1867) (H. Rept. 106-294), [5AU]
Campaign Reform and Election Integrity Act: Committee on House
Administration (House) (H.R. 2668) (H. Rept. 106-295), [5AU]
Citizen Legislature and Political Freedom Act: Committee on House
Administration (House) (H.R. 1922) (H. Rept. 106-296), [5AU]
Consideration of H.R. 417, Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 283) (H. Rept. 106-311),
[8SE]
Office of Government Ethics Appropriations: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 2904) (H. Rept. 106-433),
[2NO]
POLITICAL PARTIES
Bills and resolutions
Corp. for Public Broadcasting: prohibit public broadcasting
stations from making available any lists of their financial
donors (see H.R. 2791), [5AU]
Elections: requirements for candidates receiving Federal campaign
financing relative to participation in multicandidate forums
(see H.R. 2027), [8JN]
Political campaigns: prohibit use of soft money in Federal
elections (see H.R. 399), [19JA]
------provide interregional primary elections and caucuses for
selection of delegates to a national Presidential nominating
convention (see H.R. 3277), [9NO]
------require disclosure of funding sources for certain candidate
advocacy advertising (see H.R. 227), [7JA]
Presidential Debate Commission: establish on an ongoing basis and
require nominees for President and Vice President to
participate in debates to receive Federal funding for party
conventions (see H.R. 178), [7JA]
States: requirements relative to access to election ballots for
certain parties (see H.R. 2026), [8JN]
POLITICAL SCIENCE
Bills and resolutions
Education: dedicate day of learning to study and understanding of
the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the
Federalist Papers (see H. Con. Res. 71), [24MR]
------grants for public policy programs at certain institutes and
schools (see H.R. 788), [23FE]
------improve and refocus civic education (see H.R. 3195), [2NO]
POLLARD, JONATHAN J.
Bills and resolutions
Espionage: advocate serving of full sentence of life imprisonment
and oppose pardon, reprieve, or any other executive clemency
(see H. Con. Res. 16, 18), [19JA]
POLLS OF OPINION
see Public Opinion Polls
POLLUTION
related term(s) Ecology and Environment
Bills and resolutions
Air pollution: application of California State regulations
relative to reformulated gasoline in certain areas (see H.R.
11), [6JA] (see H.R. 1395), [13AP]
------reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see H.R. 2900),
[21SE]
------regulations relative to beverage alcohol compounds emitted
from aging warehouses (see H.R. 2314), [22JN]
Beaches: improve quality of coastal recreation waters (see H.R.
950), [3MR] (see H.R. 999), [4MR]
------improve quality of coastal recreation waters (H.R. 999),
consideration (see H. Res. 145), [21AP]
Border Smog Reduction Act: reimburse States for implementation
costs (see H.R. 1755), [11MY]
CERCLA: amend relative to settlements by certain qualified
businesses (see H.R. 2921), [22SE]
Clean Air Act: modify application of certain provisions relative
to inclusion of entire metropolitan statistical areas within
nonattainment areas (see H.R. 3298), [10NO]
------moratorium on disclosure of certain submissions to provide
for the reporting of certain site security information to
Congress (see H.R. 2257), [17JN]
------prohibit listing of liquefied petroleum gas (see H.R. 1301),
[25MR]
------prohibit the use of certain fuel additives including methyl
tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated gasoline (see H.R.
1367), [12AP] (see H.R. 1398), [14AP]
------reduce acid deposition (see H.R. 25), [6JA] (see H.R. 657),
[9FE]
------repeal highway sanctions (see H.R. 1626), [29AP]
------waive oxygen content requirement and phase-out use of methyl
tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated gasoline (see H.R.
1705), [5MY]
Climate: stabilize and reduce greenhouse gas concentrations and
establish an Office of Global Climate Change within the Dept.
of Energy (see H.R. 3384, 3385), [16NO]
Dept. of Transportation: Congestion Mitigation Air Quality
Improvement Program emission standards (see H.R. 2788), [5AU]
------make grants to develop a pilot program on the use of
telecommuting as a means of reducing air pollutant emissions
(see H.R. 2556), [19JY]
Ecology and environment: expand public's right to know about toxic
chemical use and release in their communities and disclose
toxins in children's consumer products (see H.R. 1657), [3MY]
------national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 525),
[3FE]
------promote environmental justice by establishing links between
pollution and community health problems and assist such
communities (see H.R. 1510), [21AP]
------protect children from exposure to certain environmental
pollutants (see H.R. 199), [7JA]
------provide certain off-budget treatment for the land and water
conservation fund and limit fund relative to State financial
assistance (see H.R. 452), [2FE]
EPA: certify State voluntary cleanup programs for brownfield sites
and clarify liability of landowners and prospective purchasers
(see H.R. 1391), [13AP]
------limit authority to ban metered-dose inhalers (see H.R. 136),
[7JA]
------reestablish the Office of Noise Abatement and Control (see
H.R. 2702), [4AU]
------require discharges from combined storm and sanitary sewers
conform to the combined sewer overflow control policy (see
H.R. 828), [24FE]
------waive oxygen content requirement for certain reformulated
gasoline (see H.R. 3449), [18NO]
Materials Corridor Partnership Initiative: establish multiagency
program to promote energy efficient and environmentally sound
economic development along the Mexican border (see H.R. 666),
[10FE]
Mexico: treatment of Mexican sewage flowing into U.S. waters (see
H.R. 3310), [10NO] (see H.R. 3378), [16NO]
Motor vehicles: include air pollution information on fuel economy
labels for new automobiles (see H.R. 1976), [27MY]
Recycling: require refund values for beverage containers and
provide resources for State pollution prevention and recycling
programs (see H.R. 2676), [2AU]
Refuse disposal: exempt pesticide rinse water degradation systems
from subtitle C permit requirements (see H.R. 79), [7JA]
San Francisco, CA: reduce risk of oil pollution and improve safety
of navigation in San Francisco Bay (see H.R. 2536), [15JY]
Taxation: extend expensing of environmental remediation costs to
contaminated sites located outside of targeted areas (see H.R.
2264), [17JN]
------permanently extend environmental remediation costs (see H.R.
1630), [29AP]
------treatment of agricultural water conservation expenditures
(see H.R. 579), [4FE]
------treatment of clean-fuel vehicles by enterprise zone
businesses (see H.R. 260), [7JA]
Treaties and agreements: authorize the President to provide
regulatory credit for voluntary early action to lessen
environmental impacts from greenhouse gas emissions (see H.R.
2520), [14JY]
------conditions for the U.S. becoming a signatory to any
international agreement relative to Kyoto Protocol (see H.R.
2221), [15JN]
Water pollution: estuary conservation and management programs
funding (see H.R. 1096), [11MR] (see H.R. 1237), [23MR]
------exclude certain areas and activities from stormwater
regulations, and limit liability of local governments relative
to co-permittees and implementation of control measures (see
H.R. 3294), [10NO]
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------restore estuary habitats through more efficient financing of
projects and the enhanced coordination of Federal and non-
Federal programs (see H.R. 1775), [12MY]
Reports filed
Beaches Environmental Assessment, Cleanup, and Health Act:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
999) (H. Rept. 106-98), [19AP]
Consideration of H.R. 999, Beaches Environmental Assessment,
Cleanup, and Health Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
145), [21AP]
POMBO, RICHARD W. (a Representative from California)
Appointments
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Clean Air Act: prohibit the use of certain fuel additives
including methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated
gasoline (see H.R. 1398), [14AP]
Disasters: improve ability of individuals and local, State, and
Federal agencies to prevent natural floods (see H.R. 1101),
[11MR]
Firefighters: authorize equal overtime pay for all Federal
employees engaged in wildfire suppression operations (see H.R.
2814), [8SE]
Food Quality Protection Act: establish certain requirements (see
H.R. 1592), [28AP]
Government regulations: require peer review of scientific support
data (see H.R. 574), [4FE]
Macau: tribute to Governor Vasco Joaquim Rocha Vieira and the
Macau Government on the Third Meeting of the Macanese People
or ``Terceiro Encontro'' (see H. Con. Res. 55), [15MR]
National Wildlife Refuge System: prohibit expenditure of certain
funds for new refuges without specific authorization from
Congress (see H.R. 1199), [18MR]
Santa Cruz Island, CA: allow certain individuals use and occupancy
of certain property (see H.R. 1100), [11MR]
POMEROY, EARL (a Representative from North Dakota)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: encourage participation and ensure availability of
affordable crop insurance for producers (see H.R. 1536),
[22AP]
------harmonization of registrations of certain pesticides (see
H.R. 1913), [24MY]
------impose a moratorium on large agribusiness mergers and
establish a commission to review large agriculture mergers
(see H.R. 3159), [27OC]
Dickinson, ND: forgive certain debts owed for the construction of
bascule gates on the Dickinson Dam (see H.R. 3401), [16NO]
North Dakota: increase authorization for water supplies, meet
water quantity and quality needs, and enhance natural
resources and habitats (see H.R. 1137), [16MR] (see H.R.
2918), [22SE]
Taxation: allow certain individuals a credit for elective
deferrals and individual retirement account contributions (see
H.R. 2553), [19JY]
------enhance the portability of retirement benefits (see H.R.
739), [11FE]
------full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed
individuals (see H.R. 225), [7JA]
------treatment of individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 226),
[7JA]
POPULATION
Bills and resolutions
Bureau of the Census: facilitate recruitment of temporary
employees to assist in the conduct of the decennial census
(see H.R. 683), [10FE]
Census: apply certain attribution rules to the counting of certain
prisoners (see H.R. 1632), [29AP]
------authorize the awarding of grants to local entities and
organizations to improve public participation in the 2000
decennial census (see H.R. 1009), [4MR]
------authorize the deposit of a census questionnaire in the
letter box of a household, free of postage, during the
nonresponse followup phase of a decennial census (see H.R.
3290), [10NO]
------ensure a more effective return of census information through
followup mailing of census questionnaires (see H.R. 928),
[2MR]
------ensure members of the Armed Forces are allocated to their
``Home of Record'' (see H.R. 2067), [8JN]
------expand Census in Schools Project (see H.R. 1058), [10MR]
------improve participation in the 2000 decennial census by
increasing Bureau of the Census funds for marketing,
promotion, and outreach (see H.R. 1010), [4MR]
------include U.S. citizens living abroad (see H. Con. Res. 129),
[9JN]
------increase public participation in the 2000 decennial census
(see H. Con. Res. 193), [6OC]
------require census questionnaires be made available in various
languages (see H.R. 929), [2MR]
------require use of postcensus local review (see H.R. 472), [2FE]
------require use of postcensus local review (H.R. 472),
consideration (see H. Res. 138), [13AP]
------use of sampling to determine populations in States for
purposes of congressional redistricting (see H.R. 548), [3FE]
Census Monitoring Board: amend qualification requirements (see
H.R. 2306), [22JN]
China, People's Republic of: condemn officials involved in
enforcement of forced abortions and prevent officials from
entering or remaining in the U.S. (see H.R. 138), [7JA]
Clean Air Act: remove a provision limiting States to
proportionately less assistance than their respective
populations and Federal tax payments (see H.R. 2427), [1JY]
National objectives: develop, promote, and implement policies to
stabilize U.S. population growth (see H. Con. Res. 17), [19JA]
States: allow use of redistricting systems for congressional
districts other than single-member districts (see H.R. 1173),
[17MR]
U.N.: implement Programme of Action of the International
Conference on Population and Development while maintaining
sovereign rights of countries relative to family planning (see
H. Res. 102), [9MR] (see H. Res. 118), [16MR]
------restore a voluntary U.S. contribution to the U.N. Population
Fund (see H.R. 895), [2MR]
Reports filed
Census in the Schools Promotion Act: Committee on Government
Reform (House) (H.R. 1058) (H. Rept. 106-105), [26AP]
Consideration of H.R. 472, Local Census Quality Check Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 138) (H. Rept. 106-93),
[13AP]
Decennial Census Improvement Act: Committee on Government Reform
(House) (H.R. 683) (H. Rept. 106-104), [26AP]
Improve Participation in the 2000 Decennial Census by Increasing
Bureau of the Census Funds for Marketing, Promotion, and
Outreach: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1010)
(H. Rept. 106-97), [19AP]
Local Census Quality Check Act: Committee on Government Reform
(House) (H.R. 472) (H. Rept. 106-71), [22MR]
2000 Census Community Participation Enhancement Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1009) (H. Rept. 106-89),
[13AP]
2000 Census Language Barrier Removal Act: Committee on Government
Reform (House) (H.R. 929) (H. Rept. 106-96), [19AP]
2000 Census Mail Outreach Improvement Act: Committee on Government
Reform (House) (H.R. 928) (H. Rept. 106-88), [13AP]
PORNOGRAPHY
Appointments
Commission on Online Child Protection, [18OC], [19OC]
Bills and resolutions
Children and youth: protect from exposure to explicit sexual or
violent material and prevent youth violence (see H.R. 2036),
[8JN]
Computers: installation of filtering or blocking programs in
schools and libraries with Internet access (see H.R. 368),
[19JA] (see H.R. 2560), [20JY]
------require schools and libraries to install and use Internet
filtering or blocking technology to be eligible to receive or
retain universal service assistance (see H.R. 543), [3FE] (see
H.R. 896), [2MR]
Customs Service: authorizing appropriations for U.S. Customs
Cybersmuggling Center (see H.R. 640), [9FE]
Customs Service, U.S. Trade Representative, and ITC: authorizing
appropriations (see H.R. 1833), [18MY]
Morality and ethics: impact of obscenity and sexual
objectification on society (see H. Res. 239), [1JY]
Reports filed
Trade Agency Authorizations, Drug Free Borders, and Prevention of
On-Line Child Pornography Act: Committee on Ways and Means
(House) (H.R. 1833) (H. Rept. 106-161), [24MY]
PORTER, JOHN EDWARD (a Representative from Illinois)
Appointments
Committee To Escort the Speaker-Elect to the Chair, [6JA]
Conferee: H.R. 1141, emergency supplemental appropriations, [22AP]
------H.R. 2465, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
construction, family housing, and base realignment and
closure, [21JY]
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Board of Trustees,
[3MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Animals: prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear
viscera (see H.R. 2166), [10JN]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making
appropriations (see H.R. 3037), [7OC]
Firearms: require reporting of buyer's residence to law
enforcement officials and a waiting period before purchase of
a handgun (see H.R. 1062), [10MR]
Foreign aid: recognize commitment and dedication of humanitarian
relief nongovernmental organizations and private volunteer
organizations for efforts in Central America and Kosovo (see
H. Res. 152), [27AP]
Social Security: create personalized retirement accounts (see H.R.
874), [25FE]
Tariff: compound optical microscopes (see H.R. 2165), [10JN]
Reports filed
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies
Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R.
3037) (H. Rept. 106-370), [7OC]
PORTMAN, ROB (a Representative from Ohio)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Crime: national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (S.
254), return to Senate (see H. Res. 249), [15JY]
Dept. of the Treasury: codify authority to issue regulations
covering the practices of enrolled agents (see H.R. 3491),
[18NO]
Government: improve Federal financial assistance programs (see
H.R. 409), [19JA]
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center: funding (see H.R.
2919), [22SE]
Pensions: reform (see H.R. 1102), [11MR]
SBA: extend authorization of the Drug-Free Workplace Program (see
H.R. 3213), [3NO]
Taxation: promote, protect, and clarify status of professional
employer organizations (see H.R. 3490), [18NO]
------reform interest allocation rules (see H.R. 2270), [17JN]
------treatment of contributions of computers to schools and
public libraries (see H.R. 2308), [22JN]
------treatment of income from land sold to a government agency or
a nonprofit organization for conservation purposes (see H.R.
2880), [15SE]
Television: importance of family-oriented programming (see H. Con.
Res. 178), [5AU] (see H. Con. Res. 184), [9SE]
PORTSMOUTH, OH
Bills and resolutions
Nuclear energy: Portsmouth, OH, and Paducah, KY, gaseous diffusion
plants funding (see H.R. 3151), [26OC]
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PORTUGAL, REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Macau: tribute to Governor Vasco Joaquim Rocha Vieira and the
Macau Government on the Third Meeting of the Macanese People
or ``Terceiro Encontro'' (see H. Con. Res. 55), [15MR]
------U.S. policy (see H.R. 825), [24FE]
POSTAGE AND STAMPS
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: issue commemorative postage stamp to honor U.S. farm
women (see H. Res. 213), [16JN]
Association of Junior Leagues International, Inc.: issue
commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see H. Con.
Res. 57), [17MR]
Census: authorize the deposit of a census questionnaire in the
letter box of a household, free of postage, during the
nonresponse followup phase of a decennial census (see H.R.
3290), [10NO]
Chavez, Cesar E.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res.
144), [20AP]
Children and youth: issue postage stamp to emphasize the
commitment to reunite missing children with their families and
to honor memories of children who were victims of abduction
and murder (see H. Con. Res. 114), [25MY]
Credit cards: require billing statements to include postmarked due
dates and prohibit late fees for payment postmarked by such
date (see H.R. 3477), [18NO]
Diseases: issue special postage stamps to fund AIDS research and
education programs (see H.R. 597), [4FE]
------issue special postage stamps to fund Alzheimer's research
(see H.R. 1939), [25MY]
------issue special postage stamps to fund diabetes research (see
H.R. 1472), [15AP]
------issue special postage stamps to fund prostate cancer
research (see H.R. 2562), [20JY]
Drunken driving: issue commemorative postage stamp to raise public
awareness of the serious problem of driving while intoxicated
(see H. Con. Res. 108), [17MY]
Hunger: issue special postage stamps to fund emergency food relief
programs (see H.R. 2730), [5AU]
Hurston, Zora Neale: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H.
Res. 60), [11FE]
Lane Victory (S.S.): issue commemorative postage stamp (see H.
Con. Res. 112), [25MY]
Leland, Mickey: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con.
Res. 175), [5AU]
Marshall, Thurgood: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res.
319), [1OC]
McGuffey, William H.: issue postage stamp in commemoration of
authoring the McGuffey Readers (see H. Res. 316), [29SE]
National 4-H Council: issue postage stamp in commemoration of 4-H
Youth Development Program's centennial (see H. Res. 109),
[11MR]
New Jersey (U.S.S.): issue commemorative postage stamp to honor
ship and crew (see H. Con. Res. 119), [26MY]
Postal Service: delivery of mail to a commercial mail receiving
agency (see H.J. Res. 55), [20MY]
------make American Battle Monuments Commission and World War II
Memorial Advisory Board eligible to use nonprofit mail rates
(see H.R. 2319), [23JN]
------preserve, protect, and promote viability (see H.R. 2535),
[15JY]
------reform postal laws (see H.R. 22), [6JA]
------require door delivery of mail sent to persons residing in
senior communities (see H.R. 3202), [2NO]
------submit reports to Congress before implementing the next
first-class postage rate increase and provide certain
procedures for postage stamp use and sale at the beginning of
such rate increase (see H.R. 1859), [19MY]
Ramadan: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 220),
[4NO]
Robeson, Paul L.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con.
Res. 38), [25FE]
U.S. Masters Swimming, Inc.: issue commemorative postage stamp
(see H. Con. Res. 25), [4FE]
U.S. Submarine Force: issue postage stamp in commemoration of
anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 120), [26MY]
Velasquez, William C.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H.
Con. Res. 104), [6MY]
Veterans: issue a series of postage stamps in commemoration of
veterans service organizations (see H. Con. Res. 60), [18MR]
------issue commemorative postage stamp honoring Purple Heart
recipients (see H. Con. Res. 77), [24MR]
VFW: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see
H. Res. 115), [16MR]
POSTAL RATE COMMISSION
Bills and resolutions
Postal Service: reform postal laws (see H.R. 22), [6JA]
POSTAL SERVICE
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 2490, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service,
Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies
appropriations, [21JY]
Bills and resolutions
Aaron E. Henry Federal Building and U.S. Post Office, Clarksdale,
MS: designate (see H.R. 1279), [24MR]
Agriculture: issue commemorative postage stamp to honor U.S. farm
women (see H. Res. 213), [16JN]
Association of Junior Leagues International, Inc.: issue
commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see H. Con.
Res. 57), [17MR]
Augustus F. Hawkins Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA:
designate (see H.R. 643), [9FE]
Baltimore, MD: designate certain Postal Service facilities (see
H.R. 3238), [5NO]
Business and industry: delivery of mail to a commercial mail
receiving agency (see H.J. Res. 55), [20MY]
------limit commercial nonpostal services (see H.R. 198), [7JA]
Captain Colin P. Kelly, Jr. Post Office, Madison, FL: designate
(see H.R. 1666), [4MY]
Chavez, Cesar E.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res.
144), [20AP]
Chicago, IL: designate certain Postal Service facilities (see H.R.
1191), [18MR]
Children and youth: issue postage stamp to emphasize the
commitment to reunite missing children with their families and
to honor memories of children who were victims of abduction
and murder (see H. Con. Res. 114), [25MY]
Clifford R. Hope Post Office, Garden City, KS: designate (see H.R.
197), [7JA]
Consumers: establish a notification system under which individuals
may elect not to receive mailings related to skill contests or
sweepstakes (see H.R. 2678), [3AU] (see H.R. 2731), [5AU]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and independent agencies: making appropriations
(see H.R. 2490), [13JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2490), consideration (see H.
Res. 246), [14JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2490), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 291), [14SE]
Diseases: issue special postage stamps to fund AIDS research and
education programs (see H.R. 597), [4FE]
------issue special postage stamps to fund Alzheimer's research
(see H.R. 1939), [25MY]
------issue special postage stamps to fund diabetes research (see
H.R. 1472), [15AP]
------issue special postage stamps to fund prostate cancer
research (see H.R. 2562), [20JY]
Drunken driving: issue commemorative postage stamp to raise public
awareness of the serious problem of driving while intoxicated
(see H. Con. Res. 108), [17MY]
Federal employees: extend civil service retirement options to IRS
revenue officers, INS inspectors, and certain other Federal
law enforcement officers (see H.R. 1228), [23MR]
Firearms: prohibit Internet and mail-order sales of ammunition
without a license to deal in firearms and require licensed
firearms dealers to record certain sales (see H.R. 87), [7JA]
Gambling: require certain notices in any mailing using a game of
chance for the promotion of a product or service (see H.R.
170), (see H.R. 237), [7JA]
GAO: require study and report on violence by postal employees (see
H.R. 2385), [29JN]
Government: preserve, protect, and promote viability (see H.R.
2535), [15JY]
Hector G. Godinez Post Office Building, Santa Ana, CA: designate
(see H.R. 2539), [15JY]
Henry McNeal Turner Post Office, Macon, GA: designate (see H.R.
3454), [18NO]
House of Representatives: make technical corrections relative to
reports submitted by the Postmaster General on official mail
(see H.R. 705), [11FE]
------prevent certain mass mailings from being sent as franked
mail (see H.R. 596), [4FE]
Hurston, Zora Neale: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H.
Res. 60), [11FE]
James W. McCabe, Sr., Post Office Building, Johnson City, NY:
designate (see H.R. 2302), [22JN]
Jay Hanna `Dizzy' Dean Post Office, Wiggins, MS: designate (see
H.R. 2460), [1JY]
John Brademas Post Office, South Bend, IN: designate (see H.R.
2938), [23SE]
John J. Buchanan Post Office Building, Chicago, IL: designate (see
H.R. 1377), [13AP]
John K. Rafferty Hamilton Post Office Building, Hamilton, NJ:
designate (see H.R. 1374), [12AP]
Jose V. Toledo U.S. Post Office and Courthouse, San Juan, PR:
designate (see H.R. 560), [3FE]
Joseph Ileto Post Office, Chino Hills, CA: designate (see H.R.
3189), [1NO]
Keith D. Oglesby Station, Greenville, SC: designate (see H.R.
2952), [27SE]
Lance Corporal Harold Gomez Post Office, East Chicago, IN:
designate (see H.R. 2358), [24JN]
Lane Victory (S.S.): issue commemorative postage stamp (see H.
Con. Res. 112), [25MY]
Layford R. Johnson Post Office, Eastover, SC: designate (see H.R.
3016), [5OC]
Leland, Mickey: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con.
Res. 175), [5AU]
Louis Stokes Post Office, Shaker Heights, OH: designate (see H.R.
2357), [24JN]
Mamie G. Floyd Post Office, Eau Claire, SC: designate (see H.R.
3019), [5OC]
Marshall, Thurgood: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res.
319), [1OC]
Marybelle H. Howe Post Office, Charleston, SC: designate (see H.R.
3018), [5OC]
Matthew F. McHugh Post Office, Ithaca, NY: designate (see H.R.
3030), [6OC]
Maurine B. Neuberger U.S. Post Office, Cloverdale, OR: designate
(see H.R. 1327), [25MR]
McGuffey, William H.: issue postage stamp in commemoration of
authoring the McGuffey Readers (see H. Res. 316), [29SE]
Mervyn Malcolm Dymally Post Office Building, Compton, CA:
designate (see H.R. 642), [9FE]
Monuments and memorials: make American Battle Monuments Commission
and World War II Memorial Advisory Board eligible to use
nonprofit mail rates (see H.R. 2319), [23JN]
National 4-H Council: issue postage stamp in commemoration of 4-H
Youth Development Program's centennial (see H. Res. 109),
[11MR]
New Jersey (U.S.S.): issue commemorative postage stamp to honor
ship and crew (see H. Con. Res. 119), [26MY]
Noal Cushing Bateman Post Office Building, Sandy, UT: designate
(see H.R. 1251), [24MR]
Pat King Post Office Building, Long Branch, NJ: designate (see
H.R. 3488), [18NO]
Paul Laxalt Federal Building and U.S. Post Office, Carson City,
NV: designate (see H.R. 917), [2MR]
Philadelphia, PA: designate certain Postal Service buildings (see
H.R. 100), [7JA]
Post offices: guidelines for renovation, relocation, closing, or
consolidation (see H.R. 670), [10FE]
Postage and stamps: submit reports to Congress before implementing
the next first-class postage rate increase and provide certain
procedures for postage stamp use and sale at the beginning of
such rate increase (see H.R. 1859), [19MY]
Postal laws: reform (see H.R. 22), [6JA]
Privacy: prohibit appearance of Social Security numbers on, or
through, unopened Dept. of the Treasury mailings (see H.R.
3218), [4NO]
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Privatization (see H.R. 2589), [22JY]
Ramadan: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 220),
[4NO]
Richard E. Fields Post Office, Charleston, SC: designate (see H.R.
3017), [5OC]
Robeson, Paul L.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con.
Res. 38), [25FE]
Senior citizens: require door delivery of mail sent to persons
residing in senior communities (see H.R. 3202), [2NO]
St. Simons Island, GA: preserve St. Simons Lighthouse through GSA
conveyance of lands to the Postal Service and terminating
Postal Service lease to property adjacent to the lighthouse
(see H.R. 3515), [22NO]
Susie A. Davis Post Office, Nathalie, VA: designate (see H.R.
3042), [7OC]
Thomas J. Brown Post Office Building, Hopkinton, MA: designate
(see H.R. 2307), [22JN]
U.S. Masters Swimming, Inc.: issue commemorative postage stamp
(see H. Con. Res. 25), [4FE]
U.S. Submarine Force: issue postage stamp in commemoration of
anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 120), [26MY]
Velasquez, William C.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H.
Con. Res. 104), [6MY]
Veterans: exempt veterans' organizations from regulations
prohibiting solicitation of contributions on postal property
(see H.R. 711), [11FE]
------issue a series of postage stamps in commemoration of
veterans service organizations (see H. Con. Res. 60), [18MR]
------issue commemorative postage stamp honoring Purple Heart
recipients (see H. Con. Res. 77), [24MR]
VFW: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see
H. Res. 115), [16MR]
Weapons: restrict the mail order sale of body armor (see H.R.
1423), [14AP]
William H. Avery Post Office, Wakefield, KS: designate (see H.R.
2591), [22JY]
Conference reports
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and Independent Agencies Appropriations (H.R.
2490), [14SE]
Motions
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and independent agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 2490), [15JY], [21JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2490), conference report, [15SE]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2490, Dept. of the
Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President,
and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 291) (H. Rept. 106-322), [14SE]
Consideration of H.R. 2490, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service,
Executive Office of the President, and Independent Agencies
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 246) (H.
Rept. 106-234), [14JY]
Deceptive Mail Prevention and Enforcement Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 170) (H. Rept. 106-431), [1NO]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee
of Conference (H.R. 2490) (H. Rept. 106-319), [14SE]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2490) (H. Rept.
106-231), [13JY]
Jose V. Toledo U.S. Post Office and Courthouse, San Juan, PR:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
560) (H. Rept. 106-108), [27AP]
POULTRY PRODUCTS INSPECTION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Food: cover certain birds for use as human food (see H.R. 765),
[12FE]
------improve public health and food safety through enhanced
enforcement of food inspection laws (see H.R. 983), [4MR]
------include the imposition of civil monetary penalties for
violations of meat and poultry inspection regulations (see
H.R. 2767), [5AU]
------require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a
genetically engineered material (see H.R. 3377), [16NO]
POVERTY
related term(s) Homeless; Hunger
Appointments
Social Security Advisory Board, [30SE]
Bills and resolutions
Charities: reform tax treatment of certain anti-poverty
contributions and distributions from individual retirement
accounts, and prohibit religious discrimination in the
allocation of Government assistance funds (see H.R. 1607),
[28AP]
Children and youth: establish a program to identify and mentor
college eligible high school students (see H.R. 3386), [16NO]
------increase the availability, affordability, and quality of
child care (see H.R. 1430), [15AP] (see H.R. 2943), [24SE]
------require lead poisoning screening for enrollees in certain
Federal programs (see H.R. 1996), [27MY]
Colleges and universities: assist at-risk students to stay in
school and complete their academic programs (see H.R. 3223),
[4NO]
Community development: encourage small business development in
certain communities through support of Community Development
Venture Capital funds (see H.R. 2812), [8SE]
------license America's Private Investment Companies and provide
enhanced credit to stimulate private investment in low-income
communities (see H.R. 2764), [5AU]
------provide grant funding for additional empowerment zones,
enterprise communities, and strategic planning communities
(see H.R. 2170), [10JN] (see H.R. 2463), [1JY]
Community Development Financial Institutions Fund: reauthorize and
improve (see H.R. 629), [8FE]
Contracts: require wages paid under Federal contracts to be above
local poverty line (see H.R. 314), [7JA]
Dept. of Education: corrections in poverty data relative to cost-
of-living statistics (see H.R. 1902), [20MY]
Dept. of HUD: grants to States to supplement assistance for the
preservation of affordable housing for low-income families
(see H.R. 425), [19JA]
------provide enhanced rental assistance vouchers for low-income
elderly and disabled tenants of certain housing projects (see
H.R. 1336), [25MR]
------reform empowerment zone designation process by placing more
emphasis on an applicant's poverty and unemployment rates (see
H.R. 504), [2FE]
Domestic policy: establish a living wage, develop job
opportunities, convert military programs to social programs,
produce a capital budget, reduce poverty and violence, and
redistribute wealth and power (see H.R. 1050), [10MR]
Education: provide funds to assist high-poverty school districts
meet their teaching needs (see H.R. 2344), [24JN]
Families and domestic relations: improve the availability of child
care and development services outside normal school hours (see
H.R. 489), [2FE]
------improve the availability of child care for children of
parents working nontraditional hours or shifts (see H.R.
2694), [3AU]
Federal aid programs: prohibit States from imposing restrictions
on additional children relative to the temporary assistance to
needy families program (see H.R. 2690), [3AU]
------State eligibility for bonuses under the temporary assistance
to needy families block grants relative to child poverty rates
(see H.R. 310), [7JA]
Food: purchase of additional commodities for distribution to needy
persons (see H.R. 1324), [25MR] (see H.R. 3453), [18NO]
Foreign policy: provide bilateral debt relief to heavily indebted
poor countries and strengthen similar international relief
efforts (see H.R. 3049), [7OC]
------provide incentives to corporations to invest in developing
countries, debt relief for developing countries, and a method
for repayment of money owed to the U.S. (see H.R. 3211), [3NO]
Hawaii: increase the Federal medical assistance percentage (see
H.R. 442), [2FE]
Head Start Program: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 1722), [6MY]
Health: develop monitoring systems to promote safe motherhood (see
H.R. 2316), [23JN]
------establish community-based managed care programs in medically
disadvantaged areas (see H.R. 298, 304), [7JA]
------minority health programs (see H.R. 3250), [8NO]
------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (see H.R. 16), [6JA] (see H.R. 1136), [16MR] (see
H.R. 1200), [18MR] (see H.R. 2990), [30SE] (see H.R. 3000),
[1OC]
------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (H.R. 1136), consideration (see H. Res. 311),
[28SE]
------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (H.R. 2990), consideration (see H. Res. 323), [5OC]
------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (H.R. 2990), Senate amendment (see H. Res. 348),
[1NO]
Health Professions Education Partnership Act: applicability to the
Health Education Assistance Program (see H.R. 2148), [10JN]
Homeless: educational assistance for children and youth (see H.R.
2888), [21SE]
------require that a portion of housing program funds be
designated to primarily serve homeless veterans (see H.R.
1008), [4MR]
Housing: expand homeownership (see H.R. 1776), [12MY]
------renewal of rental assistance contracts for moderate
rehabilitation projects (see H.R. 1479), [20AP]
------restructure financing for assisted housing for senior
citizens (see H.R. 202), [7JA]
Hunger: issue special postage stamps to fund emergency food relief
programs (see H.R. 2730), [5AU]
Medicaid: allow States to use State Children's Health Insurance
Program allotment to cover additional low-income children (see
H.R. 458), [2FE]
------assure preservation of safety net hospitals through
maintenance of Disproportionate Share Hospital Program (see
H.R. 3103), [19OC]
------eliminate the termination of additional Federal payments to
States for outreach and eligibility determination
administrative costs (see H.R. 2912), [22SE]
------permit presumptive eligibility of Medicare beneficiaries for
certain low-income Medicare beneficiary programs (see H.R.
854), [25FE]
------permit public schools and other entities to determine
presumptive eligibility for low-income children (see H.R.
1298), [25MR]
------permit State waiver authority to provide medical assistance
in cases of congenital heart defects (see H.R. 3325), [10NO]
------permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income
individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 1591), [28AP]
------reduce infant mortality through improvement of coverage of
services to pregnant women and infants (see H.R. 301), [7JA]
------reinstate prior level of disproportionate share hospital
payments to Minnesota (see H.R. 1610), [28AP]
------reinstate prior level of disproportionate share hospital
payments to Minnesota, New Mexico, and Wyoming (see H.R.
2800), [5AU]
------remove limit on disproportionate share hospital payments to
Ohio (see H.R. 3065), [13OC]
------remove special financial limitations on Puerto Rico and
certain other territories relative to medical assistance for
Medicare cost-sharing and for veterans (see H.R. 2333), [23JN]
------restrict imposition of liens and estate recovery for long-
term care services provided to certain individuals (see H.R.
161), [7JA]
Medicare: calculation of Medicare+Choice payments for medical
services at Dept. of Veterans Affairs and Dept. of Defense
facilities (see H.R. 2447), [1JY]
------coverage of outpatient prescription drugs for low-income
beneficiaries and provision of stop-loss
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protection for outpatient prescription drug expenses (see H.R.
2925), [23SE]
------improve access to benefits and programs to eligible, low-
income beneficiaries (see H.R. 1455), [15AP]
------improve the telemedicine program and provide grants for the
development of telehealth networks (see H.R. 3420), [17NO]
------treatment of payments to Medicare+Choice organizations
relative to disproportionate share hospital payments (see H.R.
1103), [11MR]
Medicare/Medicaid: surety bond requirements for home health
agencies, durable medical equipment suppliers, and others (see
H.R. 2325), [23JN]
Native Americans: provide technical and legal assistance for
tribal justice systems and members of Indian tribes (see H.R.
3333), [10NO]
Ohio: designate the Youngstown-Warren area as an empowerment zone
(see H.R. 503), [2FE]
Pharmaceuticals: demonstration project to expand eligibility under
existing State prescription drug assistance programs for low-
income seniors (see H.R. 2375), [29JN]
Public welfare programs: amend the Welfare-to-Work program and
modify the work performance bonus (see H.R. 3172), [28OC]
------expand the educational and work opportunities of certain
welfare recipients (see H.R. 3434), [17NO]
------improve onsite inspections of State food stamp programs and
provide grants to develop community partnerships and
innovative outreach strategies for food stamp and related
programs (see H.R. 2738), [5AU]
------reauthorize Welfare-To-Work program to provide additional
resources and flexibility (see H.R. 1482), [20AP]
------repeal certain restrictions on food stamp eligibility and
increase Federal support for emergency food assistance
programs (see H.R. 3192), [1NO]
------reward States that enact policies and support programs that
lift families out of poverty (see H.R. 699), [10FE]
Small business: provide grants to microenterprise organizations to
assist disadvantaged entrepreneurs using funds from the
Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (see H.R.
413), [19JA]
Social Security: allow States to use State Children's Health
Insurance Program allotment to cover uninsured pregnant women
(see H.R. 1843), [18MY]
------improve coverage of low-income children under State
Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R.
827), [24FE] (see H.R. 3480), [18NO]
------make corrections in Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's
Health Insurance Program relative to the Balanced Budget Act
(see H.R. 3075), [14OC] (see H.R. 3146), [26OC] (see H.R.
3426), [17NO]
------permit children covered under the State Children's Health
Insurance Program to be eligible for the Federal Vaccines for
Children Program (see H.R. 2976), [29SE]
------promote identification of children eligible for State
Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R.
2807), [8SE]
Taxation: allow a tax credit for expenses incurred while
transporting food to food banks (see H.R. 954), [3MR]
------designate renewal communities (see H.R. 815), [24FE]
------extend the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 585), [4FE]
------modify the low-income housing credit (see H.R. 175), [7JA]
(see H.R. 2400), [30JN]
------promote job creation and expand small businesses in
economically-distressed communities (see H.R. 3247), [8NO]
------provide a credit to taxpayers investing in entities seeking
to provide capital to create new markets in low-income
communities (see H.R. 2713), [5AU]
------provide partial income exclusion to certain teachers in
high-poverty schools (see H.R. 2611), [26JY]
------treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and
farmers (see H.R. 1325), [25MR]
------treatment of Native American housing assistance programs
(see H.R. 152), [7JA]
------treatment of reductions in State tax revenues relative to
the provision of an earned income tax credit to recipients of
temporary assistance for needy families block grants (see H.R.
2787), [5AU]
Urban areas: development of municipally-owned vacant lots by
nonprofit community organizations (see H.R. 2305), [22JN]
Motions
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform
insurance procedures (H.R. 2990), [6OC], [3NO]
Reports filed
Community Development Financial Institutions Fund Reauthorization
and Improvement: Committee on Banking and Financial Services
(House) (H.R. 629) (H. Rept. 106-183), [14JN]
Consideration of H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 323) (H. Rept. 106-366),
[5OC]
Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Balanced Budget Refinement Act:
Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3075) (H. Rept. 106-
436), [2NO]
Microenterprise Organization Grants To Assist Disadvantaged
Entrepreneurs Using Funds From the Community Development
Financial Institutions Fund: Committee on Banking and
Financial Services (House) (H.R. 413) (H. Rept. 106-184),
[14JN]
------Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 413) (H. Rept.
106-184), [12JY]
Senate Amendment to H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 348) (H. Rept. 106-430),
[1NO]
Welfare-to-Work Program Amendments and Work Performance Bonus
Modification: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House)
(H.R. 3172) (H. Rept. 106-456), [5NO]
POWER RESOURCES
related term(s) Conservation of Energy; Natural Gas; Petroleum
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 2605, energy and water development appropriations,
[13SE]
Bills and resolutions
Air pollution: application of California State regulations
relative to reformulated gasoline in certain areas (see H.R.
11), [6JA] (see H.R. 1395), [13AP]
------reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see H.R. 2900),
[21SE]
Bonneville Power Administration: allow sales of electricity to
joint operating entities (see H.R. 3447), [18NO]
California: moratorium on gas and oil development of the Outer
Continental Shelf (see H.R. 112), [7JA]
Clean Air Act: prohibit listing of liquefied petroleum gas (see
H.R. 1301), [25MR]
Coastal Plain: establish and implement competitive,
environmentally sound, and job creating oil and gas leasing
program (see H.R. 2250), [16JN]
Cortland, OH: prohibit oil and gas drilling in Mosquito Creek Lake
(see H.R. 2818), [8SE]
Dept. of Energy: abolish (see H.R. 1649), [29AP] (see H.R. 2411),
[30JN]
------authorizing appropriations for civilian research,
development, demonstration, and commercial application
activities (see H.R. 1655, 1656), [3MY]
------authorizing appropriations for civilian research,
development, demonstration, and commercial application
activities (H.R. 1655), consideration (see H. Res. 289),
[14SE]
------convey the former site of the National Institute of
Petroleum Energy Research to Bartlesville, OK (see H.R. 2844),
[13SE]
------establish a compensation program for employees injured in
Federal nuclear activities (see H.R. 3495), [18NO]
------establish compensation programs for employees sustaining
illnesses from exposure to beryllium and other hazardous
substances and examine health effects of exposure to hazardous
substances (see H.R. 3418), [17NO] (see H.R. 3478), [18NO]
------provide compensation and increase safety for on-site storage
of spent nuclear fuel and radioactive waste (see H.R. 1309),
[25MR]
------retention and administration of certain Oil Shale Reserves
in Utah (see H.R. 2823), [9SE]
------terminate exemption of nonprofit institutions from civil
penalties for violations of nuclear safety requirements (see
H.R. 3383), [16NO]
Dept. of the Interior: prohibit expenditures on mid-Atlantic coast
offshore oil and gas lease sales (see H.R. 1372), [12AP]
------prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions
of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 387, 388), [19JA]
(see H.R. 869), [25FE]
Ecology and environment: establish doctoral fellowships to
increase the number of scientists and engineers trained in
global energy and environmental challenges (see H.R. 1733),
[6MY]
Electric power: allow local government entities to serve as
nonprofit aggregators of electricity services (see H.R. 2734),
[5AU]
------ensure that rates charged by certain small power producers
and cogenerators do not exceed the incremental cost to the
purchasing utility of alternative electric energy at the time
of delivery (see H.R. 971), [3MR]
------promote energy independence and self-sufficiency through net
metering by certain small electric energy generation systems
(see H.R. 2947), [24SE]
------provide a transition to market-based rates for power sold by
the TVA and Federal Power Marketing Administration (see H.R.
1486), [20AP]
------provide that no electric utility shall be required to enter
into a new contract or obligation to purchase or to sell
electricity or capacity (see H.R. 1138), [16MR]
------restrict the use of tax-exempt financing by governmentally
owned electric utilities and subject certain activities of
such utilities to income tax (see H.R. 1253), [24MR]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (see H.R.
2605), [26JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2605), consideration (see H.
Res. 261), [26JY]
Energy Policy Act: cleanup of uranium and thorium mill sites (see
H.R. 2641), [29JY]
Energy Policy and Conservation Act: extend certain programs (see
H.R. 2884), [21SE] (see H.R. 2978, 2981), [30SE]
EPA: authorizing appropriations for the Office of Air and
Radiation (see H.R. 1743), [10MY]
------waive oxygen content requirement for certain reformulated
gasoline (see H.R. 3449), [18NO]
Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act: strengthen sanctions
for certain violations relative to oil or gas royalties (see
H.R. 1269), [24MR]
Federal Power Act: amend relative to electric reliability and
oversight (see H.R. 2602), [22JY]
FERC: ensure protection of certain Federal power customers (see
H.R. 2887), [21SE]
------extension of deadline for Mt. Hope Waterpower Project (see
H.R. 459), [2FE]
------hydroelectric projects licensing reform (see H.R. 2335),
[24JN]
Florida: restrictions and requirements on leasing of the Outer
Continental Shelf (see H.R. 33), [6JA]
Fuels: establish a cooperative program to evaluate the feasibility
of using only fuel blended with ethanol to power municipal
vehicles (see H.R. 3464), [18NO]
Hazardous substances: reduce emissions of mercury, carbon dioxide,
nitrogen oxides, and sulfur dioxide from fossil fuel-fired
electric utility generating units (see H.R. 2980), [30SE]
International Atomic Energy Agency: withhold voluntary
proportional assistance relative to the development and
completion of the Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran (see
H.R. 1477), [20AP]
Materials Corridor Partnership Initiative: establish multiagency
program to promote energy efficient and environmentally sound
economic development along the Mexican border (see H.R. 666),
[10FE]
Motor vehicles: include air pollution information on fuel economy
labels for new automobiles (see H.R. 1976), [27MY]
Native Americans: permit leasing of oil and gas rights on certain
Navajo lands in which there is consent
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from a specified percentage of interest in such lands (see
H.R. 3181), [28OC]
------settlement of claims of the Spokane Tribe of Indians of the
Spokane Reservation concerning contributions to production of
hydropower by the Grand Coulee Dam (see H.R. 2664), [30JY]
Natural gas: promote research and development of methane hydrate
resources (see H.R. 1753), [11MY]
------provide relief to businesses relative to interest and
penalties on refunds retroactively ordered by FERC (see H.R.
1117), [16MR]
NRC: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2531), [15JY]
------require applicants for, or holders of, operating licenses
for nuclear power reactors to have emergency response plans
for surrounding areas (see H.R. 1072), [11MR]
Nuclear energy: Portsmouth, OH, and Paducah, KY, gaseous diffusion
plants funding (see H.R. 3151), [26OC]
------provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain
customs entries of nuclear fuel assemblies (see H.R. 511),
[2FE]
Nuclear Waste Policy Act: amend (see H.R. 45), [6JA]
Pentwater River: FERC licensing requirements for existing
facilities (see H.R. 1262), [24MR]
Petroleum: authorize oilheat industry research and consumer
education programs (see H.R. 380), [19JA]
Public lands: improve the administration of oil and gas leases on
Federal lands (see H.R. 1985), [27MY]
Public utilities: encourage States to establish competitive retail
markets for electricity, clarify Federal and State roles in
retail electricity markets, and remove certain Federal
barriers to competition (see H.R. 1587), [27AP]
------establish programs for electric energy conservation and
efficiency, renewable energy, and universal and affordable
service (see H.R. 2569), [20JY]
------provide consumers with a reliable source of electricity and
choice of electric providers (see H.R. 2050), [8JN]
------provide for competition in electric power industry (see H.R.
667), [10FE] (see H.R. 1828), [17MY] (see H.R. 2944), [24SE]
------provide for expansion of electricity transmission networks
to encourage competition and less regulation in the electric
power industry (see H.R. 2786), [5AU]
------provide for the restructuring of the electric power industry
(see H.R. 2645), [29JY]
------revision of the regulatory policies governing public utility
holding companies (see H.R. 2363), [25JN]
Research: authorize research to promote the conversion of biomass
into biobased industrial products (see H.R. 2819), [8SE] (see
H.R. 2827), [9SE]
Strategic Petroleum Reserve: acceptance of royalty-in-kind oil
from the Gulf of Mexico by the Minerals Management Service
(see H.R. 498), [2FE]
------require additional purchases by the Dept. of Energy (see
H.R. 490), [2FE]
Taxation: allow credit for residential solar energy property (see
H.R. 1465), [15AP]
------allow vendor refunds of Federal excise taxes on kerosene
used in unvented heaters for home heating purposes (see H.R.
924), [2MR] (see H.R. 1383), [13AP]
------application of the credit for electricity produced from
renewable resources to electricity produced from biomass
facilities (see H.R. 1731), [6MY]
------change basis for determination of refinery limitation on oil
depletion deduction (see H.R. 870), [25FE]
------deduction for decommissioning costs of nuclear powerplants
(see H.R. 2038), [8JN]
------eliminate certain unfair provisions (see H.R. 2414), [1JY]
------encourage production and use of electric vehicles (see H.R.
1108), [15MR]
------exclude certain amounts received by power utilities from
gross income as contributions to capital (see H.R. 2464),
[1JY]
------extension of the credit for producing electricity from
certain renewable resources to include landfill gas (see H.R.
3466), [18NO]
------extension of the credit for producing electricity from
certain renewable resources to include poultry manure (see
H.R. 1457), [15AP]
------extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind
(see H.R. 750), [11FE]
------incentives to encourage domestic production of oil and gas
(see H.R. 1971), [26MY]
------incentives to encourage domestic production of oil and gas
and respond to surging foreign oil imports (see H.R. 1116),
[16MR]
------investment credit for conversion of coal and domestic
carbonaceous feedstocks into liquid fuels (see H.R. 162),
[7JA]
------provide a tax credit for marginal oil and natural gas well
production (see H.R. 53), [6JA]
------provide credits for constructing energy efficient homes or
improving existing homes (see H.R. 1358), [25MR]
------provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (see H.R.
2380), [29JN]
------provide tax incentives for the purchase of electric vehicles
and the development of alternative fuels (see H.R. 2252),
[17JN]
------repeal motor fuel excise taxes which remain in the general
fund of the Treasury on railroads and inland waterway
transportation (see H.R. 1001), [4MR]
------repeal the motor fuel excise taxes on intercity buses (see
H.R. 2423), [1JY]
------treatment of crude oil and petroleum products importation
(see H.R. 1204), [18MR]
------treatment of ethanol fuel (see H.R. 446), [2FE]
------treatment of foreign pipeline transportation income (see
H.R. 1127), [16MR]
------treatment of losses attributable to operating mineral
interests of oil and gas producers (see H.R. 423), [19JA]
------treatment of natural gas gathering lines (see H.R. 674),
[10FE] (see H.R. 1991), [27MY]
------treatment of oil and gas produced from recovered inactive
wells (see H.R. 497), [2FE]
------treatment of petroleum storage facilities (see H.R. 2429),
[1JY]
------treatment of tax-exempt bond financing of certain electrical
output facilities (see H.R. 721), [11FE]
------treatment of U.S. utilities' foreign investments relative to
foreign tax credits and deductible interest allocation rules
(see H.R. 1416), [14AP]
------use revenues from excise taxes imposed on fuel used in
trains for the elimination of railway-highway crossing hazards
(see H.R. 2060), [8JN]
Treaties and agreements: conditions for the U.S. becoming a
signatory to any international agreement relative to Kyoto
Protocol (see H.R. 2221), [15JN]
TVA: authorize repurchase of certain bonds (see H.R. 140), [7JA]
Wayne National Forest: continuance of oil and gas operations (see
H.R. 213), [7JA]
Conference reports
Energy and Water Development Appropriations (H.R. 2605), [27SE]
Messages
Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and Australia on
Technology for the Separation of Isotopes of Uranium by Laser
Excitation: President Clinton, [3NO]
Cooperation Agreement With Romania on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear
Energy: President Clinton, [9FE]
Naval Petroleum Reserves Production Act: President Clinton, [12OC]
NRC Report: President Clinton, [23JN], [18OC]
Veto of H.R. 2606, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and
Related Programs Appropriations: President Clinton, [18OC]
Motions
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2605),
[13SE]
Federal aid programs: establish an emergency loan guarantee
program for oil and gas producers (H.R. 1664), [4AU]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1655, Dept. of Energy Appropriations for
Civilian Research, Development, Demonstration, and Commercial
Application Activities: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
289) (H. Rept. 106-317), [14SE]
Consideration of H.R. 2605, Energy and Water Development
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 261) (H.
Rept. 106-264), [26JY]
Dept. of Energy Appropriations for Civilian Research, Development,
Demonstration, and Commercial Application Activities:
Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 1655) (H. Rept. 106-243),
[20JY]
Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee of
Conference (H.R. 2605) (H. Rept. 106-336), [27SE]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2605) (H. Rept.
106-253), [26JY]
Energy Policy and Conservation Act Programs Extension: Committee
on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2884) (H. Rept. 106-359), [1OC]
FERC Extension of Deadline for Mt. Hope Waterpower Project:
Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 459) (H. Rept. 106-119),
[28AP]
Gas Hydrate Research and Development Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1753) (H. Rept. 106-377), [18OC]
Methane Hydrate Research and Development Act: Committee on Science
(House) (H.R. 1753) (H. Rept. 106-377), [13OC]
NRC Appropriations: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2531) (H.
Rept. 106-415), [26OC]
Nuclear Waste Policy Act Amendments: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 45) (H. Rept. 106-155), [20MY]
Oil and Gas Drilling Prohibition on Mosquito Creek Lake in
Cortland, OH: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2818) (H.
Rept. 106-468), [15NO]
PRATT, STEVE
Bills and resolutions
Serbia: undertake efforts to secure the release of CARE (relief
organization) workers being held prisoner (see H. Con. Res.
144), [29JN]
PRAYERS
Bills and resolutions
Constitutional amendments: voluntary school prayer (see H.J. Res.
7), [7JA] (see H.J. Res. 52), [6MY]
Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see
H.J. Res. 66), [15SE]
Morality and ethics: importance and constitutionality of prayers
and invocations at public school sporting events (see H. Con.
Res. 199), [19OC]
National objectives: recommend Nation's leaders to call for days
of prayer to promote public healing and reconciliation and to
unite in seeking God (see H. Con. Res. 94), [4MY]
PRECIOUS METALS
Bills and resolutions
IMF: requirements before sale of gold (see H.R. 2453), [1JY]
Presidential Advisory Commission on Holocaust Assets in the U.S.:
extend period by which final report is due and authorize
additional funding (see H.R. 2401), [30JN]
PRESCOTT, JOHN H.
Bills and resolutions
John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program:
establish (see H.R. 1934), [25MY]
Reports filed
Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1934) (H. Rept. 106-242), [20JY]
PRESCRIPTION DRUG FAIRNESS FOR SENIORS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 664): consideration (see H. Res. 371), [9NO]
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (Bill Clinton)
Appointments
Committee To Escort the President, [19JA]
Committee To Notify the President That a Congressional Quorum Has
Assembled, [6JA]
President's Export Council, [24MR]
Bills and resolutions
Armed Forces: support for troops carrying out NATO military
operations against Serbia (see H. Con. Res. 72), (see H. Res.
130, 132), [24MR]
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Asian Americans: racial stereotyping relative to espionage and
campaign fundraising investigations (see H. Con. Res. 124),
[27MY]
Bowman County (U.S.S.): authorize Presidential consent to the
third party transfer to the USS LST Ship Memorial, Inc. (see
H.R. 146), [7JA]
Budget: provide discretionary spending offsets (see H.R. 3085),
[14OC]
Censure (see H.J. Res. 12), [7JA]
Congress: joint session for the State of the Union Message (see H.
Con. Res. 1), [6JA]
------notify the President that a quorum has assembled (see H.
Res. 3), [6JA]
Crime: address issues of neighborhood crime prevention, community
policing and reduction of school crime (see H. Res. 270),
[30JY]
Elections: conduct study of issues relative to online and Internet
technologies in the voting process (see H.R. 3232), [5NO]
Foreign trade: abstain from renegotiating international agreements
governing antidumping and countervailing measures (see H. Res.
298), [22SE]
Government: nullify effect of an Executive Order relative to the
implementation of certain human rights treaties (see H.R. 62),
[7JA] (see H.R. 663), [10FE]
------nullify various Executive orders relative to the
assassination of foreign military or terrorist leaders (see
H.R. 1403), [14AP]
------prohibit the use of funds to administer or enforce the
provisions of an Executive Order relative to the
implementation of certain human rights treaties (see H.R. 63),
[7JA] (see H.R. 662), [10FE]
------status of Executive Orders that infringe on the powers and
duties of Congress or are not specifically funded (see H. Con.
Res. 26), [9FE] (see H. Con. Res. 30), [10FE]
House of Representatives: appoint committee to notify the
President of adjournment (see H. Res. 395), [18NO]
------appointment and authorization of managers for impeachment
trial (see H. Res. 10), [6JA]
------notify President of election of the Speaker and Clerk (see
H. Res. 4), [6JA]
Hurricanes: transmittal to Congress of the Presidential
recommendations for emergency response actions for relief of
the victims of Hurricane Floyd (see H. Res. 349), [1NO]
India: support elections and encourage visit by President Clinton
(see H. Con. Res. 210, 211), [27OC]
Indianapolis (U.S.S.): award a Presidential Unit Citation to final
crew (see H.J. Res. 48), [28AP]
Iron and steel industry: respond to the surge of steel imports
resulting from the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other
regions (see H.R. 412), [19JA]
Italian Americans: prepare report detailing injustices suffered
during World War II and require the President to formally
acknowledge such injustices (see H.R. 2442), [1JY]
Kosovo: authorize use of all necessary force and other means to
accomplish U.S. and NATO objectives (see H.J. Res. 51), [5MY]
------end NATO air strikes and engage the U.N. to resolve conflict
(see H. Res. 196), [27MY]
------tribute to U.S. and NATO troops for carrying out military
operations against Serbia (see H. Con. Res. 130), [10JN] (see
H. Con. Res. 145), [29JN]
------use all diplomatic means to negotiate a peaceful settlement
without the introduction of U.S. ground forces (see H. Con.
Res. 96), [5MY]
Mexico: disapprove foreign aid certification of drug enforcement
efforts (see H.J. Res. 35), [2MR] (see H.J. Res. 43), [24MR]
Middle East: oppose unilateral declaration of a Palestinian State
(see H. Con. Res. 24), [4FE]
National objectives: renew commitment to the fundamental
principles which guided the Founding Fathers (see H. Con. Res.
215), [28OC]
Pakistan: prohibit waiver of certain sanctions until the President
certifies that Pakistan has a democratically elected
government (see H.R. 3330), [10NO]
Pollard, Jonathan J.: advocate serving of full sentence of life
imprisonment and oppose pardon, reprieve, or any other
executive clemency (see H. Con. Res. 16, 18), [19JA]
Puerto Rico: conditional clemency for prisoners convicted of
crimes connected to activities of Puerto Rican nationalist
group (see H. Con. Res. 180), [8SE]
------conditional clemency for prisoners convicted of crimes
connected to activities of Puerto Rican nationalist group (H.
Con. Res. 180), consideration (see H. Res. 281), [8SE]
Serbia: authorize the President to conduct military air operations
and missile strikes (S. Con. Res. 21), consideration (see H.
Res. 151), [27AP]
------direct the President to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces pursuant
to the War Powers Resolution (see H. Con. Res. 82), [12AP]
------direct the President to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces pursuant
to the War Powers Resolution (H. Con. Res. 82), consideration
(see H. Res. 151), [27AP]
------express regret and apologize for accidental bombing of
Chinese Embassy by NATO forces (see H. Con. Res. 106), [12MY]
Turkey: urge the President to condition discussions about foreign
military finances on resolution of occupation of Cyprus (see
H. Res. 361), [4NO]
UNESCO: renew U.S. membership (see H.R. 2566), [20JY]
Messages
Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and Australia on
Technology for the Separation of Isotopes of Uranium by Laser
Excitation, [3NO]
Agreement for Cooperation Concerning Civil Uses of Atomic Energy
Between U.S. and Canada, [24JN]
Amended Protocol on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of
Mines, Booby-Traps and Other Devices, [24MY]
Armed Forces Operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina Funding Request,
[12MY]
Bosnia and Herzegovina Peace Efforts, [8FE]
Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2000, [2FE]
Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act, [12OC]
CCC Report, [15JN]
Central American and Haitian Parity Act, [5AU]
Chemical Weapons Convention Implementation Act, [29JN]
Coastal Zone Management Act Implementation, [25FE]
Cooperative Agreement With Romania on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear
Energy, [9FE]
Corp. for Public Broadcasting Report, [18MR]
Council of Economic Advisers Report, [8FE]
Cyberspace Electronic Security Act, [21SE]
District of Columbia Budget Request, [12JY]
District of Columbia Courts' Budget Request, [8FE]
Duty Free Treatment of Gabon, Mongolia, and Mauritania Under the
Generalized System of Preferences, [30JN]
Educational Excellence for All Children Act, [24MY]
Emigration Laws and Policies of Albania, [2FE], [19JY]
Exchange Stabilization Fund Financing for Brazil, [15JN]
Export of Satellite Fuels and Separation Systems to the People's
Republic of China, [11MY]
Federal Agency Climate Change Programs and Activities, [20AP]
Federal Labor Relations Authority Report, [2MR], [16NO]
NASA Report, [18NO]
National Drug Control Strategy, [9FE]
National Emergency Caused by Lapse of the Export Administration
Act, [24JN]
National Emergency Relative to Angola, [21SE], [27SE]
National Emergency Relative to Burma, [18MY], [26MY]
National Emergency Relative to Cuba, [25FE]
National Emergency Relative to Iran, [10MR], [16MR], [26MY],
[23SE], [9NO], [16NO]
National Emergency Relative to Iraq, [21JY]
National Emergency Relative to Libya, [19JY]
National Emergency Relative to Narcotics Traffickers in Colombia,
[3MY], [19OC], [20OC], [2NO]
National Emergency Relative to Sudan, [3MY], [1NO], [9NO]
National Emergency Relative to Terrorist Disruption of the Middle
East Peace Process, [30JY]
National Emergency Relative to Weapons of Mass Destruction,
[13JY], [10NO]
National Emergency Relative to Yugoslavia, [3MY], [27MY]
National Endowment for Democracy Report, [18MR]
National Endowment for the Arts, [9MR]
National Institute of Building Sciences Report, [13MY]
National Money Laundering Strategy, [23SE]
National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act, Highway Safety Act,
and Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act, [26JY]
Naval Petroleum Reserves Production Act, [12OC]
NRC Report, [23JN], [18OC]
Ordering Selected Reserve and Certain Individual Ready Reserve
Members of the Armed Forces to Active Duty, [27AP]
Progress Toward Achieving a Sustainable Peace Process in Bosnia
and Herzegovina, [26JY]
Railroad Retirement Board Report, [16NO]
State of Small Business, [6MY]
Strengthen Social Security and Medicare Act, [26OC]
Telecommunications Services Payments to Cuba, [6MY], [13OC]
Trade Policy Agenda and Trade Agreements Program, [9MR]
U.S. Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund Deferral of
Budget Authority, [2AU]
U.S. Government Activities in the U.N., [13SE]
Veto of H.R. 2488, Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act, [23SE]
Veto of H.R. 2587, District of Columbia Appropriations, [28SE]
Veto of H.R. 2606, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and
Related Programs Appropriations, [18OC]
Veto of H.R. 2670, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the
Judiciary, and Related Agency Appropriations, [26OC]
Veto of H.R. 3064, District of Columbia Appropriations, [3NO]
Western Hemisphere Drug Alliance, [23FE]
Motions
Foreign trade: abstain from renegotiating international agreements
governing antidumping and countervailing measures, [4NO]
Reports filed
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 82, Direct the President To Withdraw
U.S. Armed Forces From Serbia Pursuant to the War Powers
Resolution: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept.
106-118), [27AP]
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 180, Conditional Clemency by
President Clinton for Prisoners Convicted of Crimes Connected
to Activities of Puerto Rican Nationalist Group: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 281) (H. Rept. 106-309), [8SE]
Consideration of S. Con. Res. 21, Presidential Authority To
Conduct Military Air Operations and Missile Strikes Against
Serbia: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept.
106-118), [27AP]
Direct the President To Withdraw U.S. Armed Forces From Serbia
Pursuant to the War Powers Resolution: Committee on
International Relations (House) (H. Con. Res. 82) (H. Rept.
106-116), [27AP]
PRESIDENTIAL ADVISORY COMMISSION ON HOLOCAUST ASSETS IN THE U.S.
Appointments
Members, [6JA]
Bills and resolutions
World War II: extend period by which final report is due and
authorize additional funding (see H.R. 2401), [30JN]
PRESIDENTIAL AND EXECUTIVE OFFICE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 437), [2FE]
Enact (H.R. 437): consideration (see H. Res. 44), [9FE]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 437, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 44) (H. Rept. 106-f15), [9FE]
Provisions: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 437) (H.
Rept. 106-7), [8FE]
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PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS
Bills and resolutions
Executive Office of the President: appointment of Chief Financial
Officer (see H.R. 437), [2FE]
------appointment of Chief Financial Officer (H.R. 437),
consideration (see H. Res. 44), [9FE]
Federal employees: reduce number of political appointees (see H.R.
680), [10FE]
Forest Service: require the appointment of the Chief of the Forest
Service by the President (see H.R. 3040), [7OC]
Government: appointment of the Inspector General of certain
Federal agencies by the President (see H.R. 2013), [8JN]
Kimmel, Husband E.: advance on the retired list of the Navy to the
highest grade held as Commander in Chief, U.S. Fleet, during
World War II (see H.R. 3050), [7OC]
Presidential Transition Act: provide training of individuals a
President-elect intends to nominate as department heads or
appoint to key executive positions (see H.R. 3137), [25OC]
Short, Walter C.: advance on the retired list of the Army to the
highest grade held as Commanding General, Hawaiian Department,
during World War II (see H.R. 3050), [7OC]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 437, Presidential and Executive Office
Financial Accountability Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 44) (H. Rept. 106-f15), [9FE]
Presidential and Executive Office Financial Accountability Act:
Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 437) (H. Rept.
106-7), [8FE]
Presidential Transition Act: Committee on Government Reform
(House) (H.R. 3137) (H. Rept. 106-432), [1NO]
PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE COMMISSION
Bills and resolutions
Elections: establish on an ongoing basis and require nominees for
President and Vice President to participate in debates to
receive Federal funding for party conventions (see H.R. 178),
[7JA]
PRESIDENTIAL THREAT PROTECTION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 3048), [7OC]
PRESIDENTIAL TRANSITION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Presidential appointments: provide training of individuals a
President-elect intends to nominate as department heads or
appoint to key executive positions (see H.R. 3137), [25OC]
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 3137) (H.
Rept. 106-432), [1NO]
PRESIDENT'S ADVISORY COUNCIL ON RECREATIONAL CAMPS
Bills and resolutions
Establish (see H.R. 266), [7JA]
PRESIDENTS' DAY
Bills and resolutions
Special days and holidays: specify that the legal public holiday
known as Washington's Birthday be called by that name (see
H.R. 1363), [12AP]
PRESIDENT'S EXPORT COUNCIL
Appointments
Members, [24MR]
PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES
Appointments
Reading of George Washington's farewell address, [11FE]
Bills and resolutions
Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission: establish (see H.R.
1451), [15AP]
Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see
H.J. Res. 9), [7JA] (see H.J. Res. 20), [19JA] (see H.J. Res.
30), [23FE]
Archivist of the U.S.: transfer certain Federal land in Michigan
to the Gerald R. Ford Foundation (see H.R. 3450), [18NO]
Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony
to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Gerald R. and Betty
Ford (see H. Con. Res. 196), [12OC]
Constitutional amendments: direct popular election (see H.J. Res.
23), [4FE]
------repeal amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 17), [7JA]
(see H.J. Res. 24), [8FE] (see H.J. Res. 38), [11MR]
Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: repeal Presidential
authority relative to suspension of certain effective dates
(see H.R. 181), [7JA]
Eisenhower, Dwight D.: acknowledge and commemorate service as
General of the Army and President (see H. Con. Res. 198),
[14OC]
Elections: establish uniform poll closing time for Presidential
elections (see H.R. 668), [10FE]
Foreign countries: require GAO report on effectiveness of economic
sanctions and prohibit imposition of unilateral sanctions on
exports of food, agricultural products, medicines, or medical
supplies and equipment (see H.R. 212), [7JA]
------require the President to report on the effectiveness of the
imposition of unilateral economic sanctions by the U.S. (see
H.R. 3406), [16NO]
Foreign policy: require President adhere to consistent policy when
introducing Armed Forces into hostile situations (see H. Con.
Res. 164), [27JY]
Foreign trade: authorize a trade agreement with Northern Ireland
and certain border counties in Ireland (see H.R. 1166), [17MR]
------require development of objective criteria to achieve market
access in foreign countries and provide the President with
reciprocal trade authority (see H.R. 2612), [26JY]
------require the President to report to Congress on any selective
embargo on agricultural commodities (see H.R. 17), [6JA]
Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site: transfer
administrative jurisdiction over certain lands to the
Archivist of the U.S. for construction of a visitor center
(see H.R. 1104), [11MR]
Fundraising: require disclosure of funding sources and amounts
relative to creation of a Presidential archival depository
(see H.R. 3239), [5NO]
Government: appointment of the Inspector General of certain
Federal agencies by the President (see H.R. 2013), [8JN]
------nullify effect of an Executive Order relative to the
implementation of certain human rights treaties (see H.R. 62),
[7JA] (see H.R. 663), [10FE]
------nullify various Executive orders relative to the
assassination of foreign military or terrorist leaders (see
H.R. 1403), [14AP]
------prohibit the use of funds to administer or enforce the
provisions of an Executive Order relative to the
implementation of certain human rights treaties (see H.R. 63),
[7JA] (see H.R. 662), [10FE]
------require comparable treatment of Federal employees, Members
of Congress and the President during a Government shutdown
(see H.R. 877), [25FE]
------require Congress and the President to fulfill their
constitutional duty to take personal responsibility for
Federal laws (see H.R. 2301), [22JN]
------separation of powers between Congress and the President (see
H.R. 2655), [30JY]
------status of Executive Orders that infringe on the powers and
duties of Congress or are not specifically funded (see H. Con.
Res. 26), [9FE] (see H. Con. Res. 30), [10FE]
House Rules: require a two-thirds majority on legislation
implementing future trade agreements pursuant to fast-track
procedures (see H. Res. 96), [3MR]
Indianapolis (U.S.S.): award a Presidential Unit Citation to final
crew (see H.J. Res. 48), [28AP]
Lincoln, Abraham: authorize funds for the establishment of an
interpretive center on his life and contributions (see H.R.
3084), [14OC]
National objectives: renew commitment to the fundamental
principles which guided the Founding Fathers (see H. Con. Res.
215), [28OC]
Pensions: limit the duration of certain benefits extended to
former Presidents (see H.R. 96), [7JA]
Political campaigns: permit businesses and labor organizations to
stage public debates between Presidential candidates if all
candidates who are eligible for Federal matching payments are
invited (see H.R. 2461), [1JY]
------prohibit candidates from accepting unsecured loans from
depository institutions regulated under Federal law (see H.R.
400), [19JA]
------prohibit use of soft money in Federal elections (see H.R.
399), [19JA]
------provide interregional primary elections and caucuses for
selection of delegates to a national Presidential nominating
convention (see H.R. 3277), [9NO]
Presidential appointments: require the appointment of the Chief of
the Forest Service by the President (see H.R. 3040), [7OC]
Presidential Debate Commission: establish on an ongoing basis and
require nominees for President and Vice President to
participate in debates to receive Federal funding for party
conventions (see H.R. 178), [7JA]
Presidential orders: permit congressional review (see H.R. 3131),
[21OC]
Presidential Transition Act: provide training of individuals a
President-elect intends to nominate as department heads or
appoint to key executive positions (see H.R. 3137), [25OC]
Secret Service: clarify authority relative to former Presidents
and families, events of national significance, threat
assessment, subpoena issuance, and forfeiture of computers and
other counterfeiting devices (see H.R. 3048), [7OC]
Special days and holidays: specify that the legal public holiday
known as Washington's Birthday be called by that name (see
H.R. 1363), [12AP]
War Powers Resolution: amend (see H.J. Res. 42), [24MR]
------repeal (see H.R. 2937), [23SE]
Reports filed
Presidential Transition Act: Committee on Government Reform
(House) (H.R. 3137) (H. Rept. 106-432), [1NO]
Selective Agricultural Embargoes Act: Committee on Agriculture
(House) (H.R. 17) (H. Rept. 106-154), [20MY]
------Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 17) (H.
Rept. 106-154), [14JN]
Transfer Administrative Jurisdiction Over Certain Franklin D.
Roosevelt National Historic Site Lands to the Archivist of the
U.S. for Construction of a Visitor Center: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 1104) (H. Rept. 106-141), [13MY]
PRICE, DAVID E. (a Representative from North Carolina)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2684, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and
sundry independent agencies appropriations, [4OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Political campaigns: require disclosure of funding sources for
certain candidate advocacy advertising (see H.R. 227), [7JA]
PRICES
see Economy
PRIDE OF MANY (vessel)
Bills and resolutions
Certificate of documentation (see H.R. 949), [2MR]
PRINTING
Bills and resolutions
Committee on Printing (Joint): election of members (see H. Res.
78), [23FE] (see H. Res. 87), [2MR]
Congress: waive enrollment requirements for certain appropriations
legislation (see H.J. Res. 76), [8NO]
------waive enrollment requirements for certain appropriations
legislation (H.J. Res. 76), consideration (see H. Res. 365),
[8NO]
Government: authorize printing of ``How Our Laws Are Made'', ``Our
American Government'', and the pocket version and document-
sized annotated version of the U.S. Constitution (see H. Con.
Res. 221), [9NO]
House Rules: treatment of expenses of special-order speeches (see
H. Res. 47), [9FE]
Tariff: printing cartridges (see H.R. 2234), [15JN]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.J. Res. 76, Waive Enrollment Requirements for
Certain Appropriations Legislation:
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Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 365) (H. Rept. 106-461),
[8NO]
PRISONER TRANSFER ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 2080), [8JN]
PRISONERS OF WAR
Bills and resolutions
Committee on Missing Persons in Southeast Asia (House, Select):
authorize and direct the Archivist of the U.S. to make certain
records public (see H. Res. 172), [13MY]
Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see
H. Res. 16), [7JA]
Families and domestic relations: authorize payment of compensation
to surviving spouses of certain former prisoners relative to
service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 784), [23FE]
Immigration: provide refugee status to foreign nationals who
assist in the return of POW/MIA (see H.R. 1926), [25MY]
Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: tribute to efforts to secure release of
captured U.S. servicemen held in Serbia (see H. Res. 156),
[3MY]
Serbia: release of captured U.S. servicemen and adherence to
Geneva Convention protocols relative to POW and civilians (see
H. Con. Res. 83), [12AP]
World War II: recognition of American civilian POW (see H. Res.
51), [10FE]
PRISONS
see Correctional Institutions
PRIVACY ACT
Reports filed
Citizen's Guide on Using the Freedom of Information Act and the
Privacy Act To Request Government Records: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 106-50), [11MR]
PRIVATE ENTERPRISE
see Free Enterprise
PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS IMPLEMENTATION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 2372), [29JN]
PRIZES
see Awards, Medals, Prizes
PRODUCT SAFETY
Bills and resolutions
Consumer Product Safety Act: coverage of low-speed electric
bicycles (see H.R. 2592), [22JY]
Courts: allow persons who bring a product liability action for
injuries sustained from a product not in compliance with CPSC
standards to recover triple damages (see H.R. 3459), [18NO]
------product liability reform (see H.R. 1577), [27AP]
CPSC: improve handling of defective products (see H.R. 3208),
[3NO]
Firearms: standards for certain foreign and domestically-produced
handguns (see H.R. 2003), [27MY] (see H.R. 2009), [8JN]
Small business: protect from litigation excesses and limit product
liability of non-manufacturer product sellers (see H.R. 2366),
[25JN]
PROFESSIONAL BOXING SAFETY ACT
Bills and resolutions
Sports: make judges scores public after each round (see H.R.
1240), [23MR]
PROFESSIONAL GOLFERS' ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
Bills and resolutions
Stewart, Payne: express condolences on his death and express
sympathy for his family and the families of those who died
with him (see H. Res. 344), [27OC]
PROTECT AMERICA'S TREASURES OF THE REVOLUTION FOR INDEPENDENCE FOR OUR
TOMORROW (PATRIOT) ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 659): consideration (see H. Res. 210), [15JN]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 659, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 210) (H. Rept. 106-187), [15JN]
Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 659) (H. Rept.
106-139), [13MY]
PRYCE, DEBORAH (a Representative from Ohio)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2490, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service,
Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies
appropriations, [21JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Children and youth: State funding to assist the transition of
children from foster care to independent adults (H.R. 1802),
consideration (see H. Res. 221), [24JN]
Correctional institutions: prevent Federal prisoners from engaging
in activities to increase their strength or fighting abilities
(see H.R. 3129), [21OC]
Courts: improve procedures for Federal civil forfeitures (H.R.
1658), consideration (see H. Res. 216), [22JN]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2684), consideration
(see H. Res. 275), [4AU]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2684), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 328), [13OC]
Education: assist local educational agencies in enabling students
to meet academic achievement standards (H.R. 2300),
consideration (see H. Res. 338), [20OC]
------empower teachers, improve student achievement through
professional development for teachers, and reauthorize the
Reading Excellence Act (H.R. 1995), consideration (see H. Res.
253), [19JY]
------spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms (H.R. 2), consideration (see H. Res.
336), [19OC]
Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act: allow State
participation in activities (H.R. 800), consideration (see H.
Res. 100), [9MR]
------allow State participation in activities (H.R. 800),
consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 143), [20AP]
Families and domestic relations: child abuse and neglect
prevention (see H.R. 764), [12FE] (see H.R. 3458), [18NO]
------child abuse and neglect prevention (H.R. 764), consideration
(see H. Res. 321), [4OC]
------recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem
of child abuse and neglect (see H. Con. Res. 93), [27AP]
Public lands: restore stability to payments made to States and
counties containing certain Federal lands used for the benefit
of public schools and roads (H.R. 2389), consideration (see H.
Res. 352), [2NO]
Social Security: grants for projects designed to promote
responsible fatherhood (H.R. 3073), consideration (see H. Res.
367), [8NO]
Taxation: dependent care tax credit (see H.R. 963), [3MR]
------reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty
and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and
investments, and establish incentives for education and health
care (H.R. 2488), consideration (see H. Res. 256), [20JY]
------treatment of damages and back pay received on account of,
and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment
discrimination (see H.R. 1997), [27MY]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 800, Education
Flexibility Partnership Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 143) (H. Rept. 106-102), [20AP]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2684, Depts. of
Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 328) (H.
Rept. 106-380), [13OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2, Student Results Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 336) (H. Rept. 106-402), [19OC]
Consideration of H.R. 764, Child Abuse Prevention and Enforcement
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 321) (H. Rept. 106-
363), [4OC]
Consideration of H.R. 800, Education Flexibility Partnership Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 100) (H. Rept. 106-46),
[9MR]
Consideration of H.R. 1658, Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 216) (H. Rept. 106-193),
[22JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1802, Foster Care Independence Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 221) (H. Rept. 106-199),
[24JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1995, Teacher Empowerment Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 253) (H. Rept. 106-240), [19JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2300, Academic Achievement for All Act
(Straight A's Act): Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 338)
(H. Rept. 106-408), [20OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2389, County Schools Funding Revitalization
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 352) (H. Rept. 106-
437), [2NO]
Consideration of H.R. 2488, Financial Freedom Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 256) (H. Rept. 106-246), [20JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2684, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD,
and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 275) (H. Rept. 106-292), [4AU]
Consideration of H.R. 3073, Fathers Count Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 367) (H. Rept. 106-463), [8NO]
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
see Public Welfare Programs
PUBLIC BROADCASTING
related term(s) News Media
Bills and resolutions
Corp. for Public Broadcasting: authorizing appropriations (see
H.R. 2384), [29JN]
------prohibit public broadcasting stations from making available
any lists of their financial donors (see H.R. 2791), [5AU]
Education: improve and expand access to educational television
programming (see H.R. 2965), [28SE]
FCC: develop guidelines for advertisers to prohibit discrimination
against minority formatted broadcast stations (see H.R. 1948),
[26MY]
------preserve low-power television stations that provide
community broadcasting (see H.R. 486), [2FE]
Messages
Corp. for Public Broadcasting Report: President Clinton, [18MR]
Reports filed
Community Broadcasters Protection Act: Committee on Commerce
(House) (H.R. 486) (H. Rept. 106-384), [14OC]
PUBLIC BUILDINGS
Bills and resolutions
Aaron E. Henry Federal Building and U.S. Post Office, Clarksdale,
MS: designate (see H.R. 1279), [24MR]
Adrian A. Spears Judicial Training Center, San Antonio, TX:
designate (see H.R. 1959), [26MY]
Andrew T. McNamara Building, Fort Belvoir, VA: designate (see H.R.
3228), [4NO]
Augustus F. Hawkins Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA:
designate (see H.R. 643), [9FE]
Baltimore, MD: designate certain Postal Service facilities (see
H.R. 3238), [5NO]
C.B. King U.S. Courthouse, Albany, GA: designate (see H.R. 2699),
[4AU]
Capitol Building and Grounds: permit temporary construction and
other work on the Grounds that may be necessary for certain
building construction (see H. Con. Res. 167), [29JY]
Captain Colin P. Kelly, Jr. Post Office, Madison, FL: designate
(see H.R. 1666), [4MY]
Chicago, IL: designate certain Postal Service facilities (see H.R.
1191), [18MR]
Clifford R. Hope Post Office, Garden City, KS: designate (see H.R.
197), [7JA]
Congress: require the posting of the Ten Commandments in the House
and Senate Chambers (see H. Con. Res. 150), [1JY]
Davis-Bacon Act: waive requirements relative to contracts for
school and library construction and repair (see H.R. 2396),
[30JN]
Dept. of State: placement of plaque at diplomatic entrance (see
H.R. 1894), [20MY]
District of Columbia: redevelopment of Southeast Federal Center
(see H.R. 3069), [13OC]
Donald J. Mitchell Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic,
Rome, NY: designate (see H.R. 1982), [27MY]
Donald J. Pease Federal Building, Medina, OH: designate (see H.R.
1405), [14AP]
Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building, Washington, DC:
designate (see H.R. 3108), [19OC]
E. Ross Adair Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Fort Wayne,
IN: designate (see H.R. 2412), [30JN]
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Education: establish State infrastructure banks for education (see
H.R. 1648), [29AP]
------provide grants to improve the infrastructure of elementary
and secondary schools (see H.R. 1820), [14MY] (see H.R. 3071),
[13OC]
Edward N. Cahn Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Allentown,
PA: designate (see H.R. 751), [11FE]
Fair Housing Act: exception from enforcement of an accessibility
construction requirement for certain buildings constructed in
compliance with a local building code (see H.R. 2437), [1JY]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: ensure compliance by Federal
facilities (see H.R. 2449), [1JY]
Floyd H. Flake Federal Building, Queens, NY: designate (see H.R.
3323), [10NO]
Frank J. Battisti and Nathaniel R. Jones Federal Building and U.S.
Courthouse, Youngstown, OH: designate (see H.R. 1359), [25MR]
Frank M. Johnson Federal Building, Washington, DC: designate (see
H.R. 3031), [6OC]
Garza-Vela U.S. Courthouse, Brownsville, TX: designate (see H.R.
686), [10FE]
GSA: Federal Protective Service reform (see H.R. 809), [23FE]
Health: placement of automatic external defibrillators to assist
individuals who experience cardiac arrest and protections from
civil liability relative to emergency use of the devices (see
H.R. 2498), [13JY]
Hector G. Godinez Post Office Building, Santa Ana, CA: designate
(see H.R. 2539), [15JY]
Hiram H. Ward Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Winston-Salem,
NC: designate (see H.R. 92), [7JA]
House Rules: prohibit consideration of legislation that designates
or redesignates any building, highway, or other structure in
honor of a serving Member of Congress (see H. Res. 343),
[27OC]
Hurff A. Saunders Federal Building, Juneau, AK: designate (see
H.R. 972), [3MR]
Ioannis A. Lougaris Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center,
Reno, NV: designate hospital bed replacement building in honor
of Jack Streeter (see H.R. 956), [3MR]
J.J. ``Jake'' Pickle Federal Building, Austin, TX: designate (see
H.R. 118), [7JA]
James F. Battin Federal Courthouse, Billings, MT: designate (see
H.R. 158), [7JA]
James W. McCabe, Sr., Post Office Building, Johnson City, NY:
designate (see H.R. 2302), [22JN]
Jay Hanna `Dizzy' Dean Post Office, Wiggins, MS: designate (see
H.R. 2460), [1JY]
John Brademas Post Office, South Bend, IN: designate (see H.R.
2938), [23SE]
John J. Buchanan Post Office Building, Chicago, IL: designate (see
H.R. 1377), [13AP]
John K. Rafferty Hamilton Post Office Building, Hamilton, NJ:
designate (see H.R. 1374), [12AP]
Jose V. Toledo U.S. Post Office and Courthouse, San Juan, PR:
designate (see H.R. 560), [3FE]
Joseph Ileto Post Office, Chino Hills, CA: designate (see H.R.
3189), [1NO]
Judge J. Smith Henley Federal Building, Harrison, AR: designate
(see H.R. 1605), [28AP]
Keith D. Oglesby Station, Greenville, SC: designate (see H.R.
2952), [27SE]
Kika de la Garza U.S. Border Station, Pharr, TX: designate (see
H.R. 1901), [20MY]
Lance Corporal Harold Gomez Post Office, East Chicago, IN:
designate (see H.R. 2358), [24JN]
Layford R. Johnson Post Office, Eastover, SC: designate (see H.R.
3016), [5OC]
Lewis R. Morgan Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Newman, GA:
designate (see H.R. 1121), [16MR]
Lloyd D. George U.S. Courthouse, Las Vegas, NV: designate (see
H.R. 1481), [20AP]
Louis Stokes Post Office, Shaker Heights, OH: designate (see H.R.
2357), [24JN]
Mamie G. Floyd Post Office, Eau Claire, SC: designate (see H.R.
3019), [5OC]
Marybelle H. Howe Post Office, Charleston, SC: designate (see H.R.
3018), [5OC]
Matthew F. McHugh Post Office, Ithaca, NY: designate (see H.R.
3030), [6OC]
Maurine B. Neuberger U.S. Post Office, Cloverdale, OR: designate
(see H.R. 1327), [25MR]
Merrill S. Parks, Jr., Federal Building, New Haven, CT: designate
(see H.R. 1571), [27AP]
Mervyn Malcolm Dymally Post Office Building, Compton, CA:
designate (see H.R. 642), [9FE]
Morality and ethics: importance and constitutionality of prayers
and invocations at public school sporting events (see H. Con.
Res. 199), [19OC]
Noal Cushing Bateman Post Office Building, Sandy, UT: designate
(see H.R. 1251), [24MR]
Pamela B. Gwin Hall, Charlottesville, VA: designate (see H.R.
1729), [6MY]
Pat King Post Office Building, Long Branch, NJ: designate (see
H.R. 3488), [18NO]
Paul Laxalt Federal Building and U.S. Post Office, Carson City,
NV: designate (see H.R. 917), [2MR]
Philadelphia, PA: designate certain Postal Service buildings (see
H.R. 100), [7JA]
Postal Service: exempt veterans' organizations from regulations
prohibiting solicitation of contributions on postal property
(see H.R. 711), [11FE]
------guidelines for renovation, relocation, closing, or
consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 670), [10FE]
Public works: State and local capital projects funding (see H.R.
2777), [5AU]
Richard C. White Federal Building, El Paso, TX: designate (see
H.R. 233), [7JA]
Richard E. Fields Post Office, Charleston, SC: designate (see H.R.
3017), [5OC]
Robert F. Kennedy Dept. of Justice Building, Washington, DC:
designate (see H.R. 2286), [18JN]
Ronald H. Brown Federal Building, New York, NY: designate (see
H.R. 938), [2MR]
Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, Oakland, CA: designate (see
H.R. 396), [19JA]
Samuel J. Roberts Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Erie, PA:
designate (see H.R. 3068), [13OC]
Schools: establish a partnership to rebuild and modernize school
facilities (see H.R. 2955), [27SE]
Stuttgart National Aquaculture Research Center, Stuttgart, AR:
redesignate as the Harry K. Dupree Stuttgart National
Aquaculture Research Center (see H.R. 2972), [29SE]
Susie A. Davis Post Office, Nathalie, VA: designate (see H.R.
3042), [7OC]
Taxation: clarify certain existing limitations on private business
use of facilities financed with tax-exempt bonds (see H.R.
2398), [30JN]
------expand incentives for construction and renovation of public
schools and provide incentives for corporations to participate
in cooperative agreements with public schools in distressed
areas (see H.R. 1660), [4MY]
------expand incentives for construction and renovation of public
schools and provide incentives for corporations to participate
in cooperative agreements with public schools in distressed
areas (H.R. 1660), consideration (see H. Res. 240), [1JY]
------expand incentives for the construction and renovation of
public schools (see H.R. 340), [19JA] (see H.R. 1760), [11MY]
(see H.R. 2416), [1JY]
------issuance of tax-exempt private activity bonds to assist
States in the construction and rehabilitation of public
schools (see H.R. 2514), [14JY]
------provide a source of interest-free capital for school
construction and renovation in States experiencing increased
enrollment (see H.R. 996), [4MR]
Ted Weiss U.S. Courthouse, New York, NY: designate (see H.R.
2163), [10JN]
Telecommunications: provide nondiscriminatory access to Federal
buildings by telecommunications carriers to ensure competition
(see H.R. 2891), [21SE]
Terre Haute, IN: GSA acquisition of building (see H.R. 2513),
[14JY]
Terry Sanford Federal Building, Raleigh, NC: designate (see H.R.
911), [2MR]
Thomas J. Brown Post Office Building, Hopkinton, MA: designate
(see H.R. 2307), [22JN]
Thomas S. Foley Federal Building and U.S. Court House, Spokane,
WA: designate (see H.R. 211), [7JA]
------designate plaza at the south entrance as the Walter F. Horan
Plaza (see H.R. 211), [7JA]
Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse, New York, NY: designate (see
H.R. 130), [7JA]
William H. Avery Post Office, Wakefield, KS: designate (see H.R.
2591), [22JY]
Women: ensure a woman's right to breastfeed her child on Federal
property under certain conditions (see H.R. 1848), [18MY]
Reports filed
Edward N. Cahn Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Allentown,
PA: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House)
(H.R. 751) (H. Rept. 106-57), [16MR]
Garza-Vela U.S. Courthouse, Brownsville, TX: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 686) (H. Rept.
106-109), [27AP]
Hiram H. Ward Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Winston-Salem,
NC: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House)
(H.R. 92) (H. Rept. 106-20), [23FE]
Hurff A. Saunders Federal Building, Juneau, AK: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (S. 453) (H. Rept.
106-113), [27AP]
J.J. ``Jake'' Pickle Federal Building, Austin, TX: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 118) (H. Rept.
106-110), [27AP]
James F. Battin Federal Courthouse, Billings, MT: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 158) (H. Rept.
106-21), [23FE]
Jose V. Toledo U.S. Post Office and Courthouse, San Juan, PR:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
560) (H. Rept. 106-108), [27AP]
Lewis R. Morgan Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Newnan, GA:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
1121) (H. Rept. 106-111), [27AP]
Richard C. White Federal Building, El Paso, TX: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 233) (H. Rept.
106-22), [23FE]
Robert K. Rodibaugh U.S. Bankruptcy Courthouse, South Bend, IN:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (S.
460) (H. Rept. 106-114), [27AP]
Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, Oakland, CA: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 396) (H. Rept.
106-23), [23FE]
Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse, New York, NY: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 130) (H. Rept.
106-56), [16MR]
PUBLIC DEBT
related term(s) Budget--U.S.
Bills and resolutions
Budget: allow projected on-budget surplus to be used for tax cuts
(see H.R. 1016), [4MR]
------constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res.
19), [7JA]
------constitutional amendment to require balanced budget and
greater accountability in the enactment of tax legislation
(see H.J. Res. 1), [6JA] (see H.J. Res. 6), [7JA] (see H.J.
Res. 53), [12MY]
------deficit (see H. Con. Res. 160), [20JY]
------improve and strengthen budget process (see H.R. 853), [25FE]
------public disclosure on treatment of Social Security trust
funds (see H.R. 563), [3FE]
------reduce public debt (see H. Res. 40), [4FE]
------reform process (see H.R. 2293), [22JN]
------require a balanced Federal budget and repayment of the
national debt (see H.R. 1017), [4MR]
------require appropriate off-budget treatment for Social Security
in official budget pronouncements (see H.R. 863), [25FE] (see
H.R. 1157), [17MR]
------require that certain surplus amounts be used for paying down
the national debt (see H. Res. 55), [11FE] (see H. Res. 302),
[23SE] (see H. Res. 306), [28SE]
------require two-thirds vote for legislation changing
discretionary spending limits or pay-as-you-go requirements if
the budget for the current or immediately preceding year was
not in surplus (see H.R. 343), [19JA]
------sequestration of all budgetary accounts except Social
Security, Federal retirement, and interest on the debt (see
H.R. 451), [2FE]
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Business and industry: reduce corporate welfare (see H.R. 1470),
[15AP]
Constitutional amendments: restrict annual deficits and require
popular vote of the people to exceed any limits (see H.J. Res.
36), [4MR]
Debt reduction lockbox: establish (see H.R. 2796), [5AU]
Federal agencies and departments: use of surplus administrative
funds for personnel pay bonuses and deficit reduction (see
H.R. 993), [4MR]
Foreign policy: provide incentives to corporations to invest in
developing countries, debt relief for developing countries,
and a method for repayment of money owed to the U.S. (see H.R.
3211), [3NO]
Government: establish lower statutory limits on public debt for
fiscal years 2000-2009 (see H.R. 948), [2MR]
House of Representatives: require that excess amounts from
Members' official allowances be applied to deficit reduction
(see H.R. 431), [2FE] (see H.R. 2117), [9JN] (see H.R. 2171),
[10JN]
House Rules: repeal relative to statutory limit on the public debt
(see H. Res. 20), [7JA] (see H. Res. 80), [23FE]
------require that concurrent resolutions on the budget not carry
an estimated deficit for the budget year or for any outyear
(see H. Res. 98), [4MR]
Members of Congress: deny salary adjustments relative to budget
deficit (see H.R. 2327), [23JN]
Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds (see H.R. 685),
[10FE] (see H.R. 1259), [24MR] (see H.R. 1803), [13MY] (see
H.R. 2039), [8JN] (see H. Res. 18), [7JA]
------budget treatment of trust funds (H.R. 1259), consideration
(see H. Res. 186), [24MY]
------invest trust funds in marketable interest-bearing securities
and insured certificates of deposit, and protect trust funds
from public debt limit (see H.R. 147), (see H.R. 160), (see
H.R. 219), [7JA]
------reduce the public debt by the amount of net surplus in trust
fund each fiscal year (see H.R. 420), [19JA] (see H.R. 3175),
[28OC]
Messages
Council of Economic Advisers Report: President Clinton, [8FE]
Motions
Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds (H.R. 1259),
[26MY]
Reports filed
Comprehensive Budget Process Reform Act: Committee on
Appropriations (House) (H.R. 853) (H. Rept. 106-198), [24JN]
------Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 853) (H. Rept. 106-198),
[5AU]
------Committee on the Budget (House) (H.R. 853) (H. Rept. 106-
198), [5AU]
Consideration of H.R. 1259, Social Security and Medicare Safe
Deposit Box Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 186) (H.
Rept. 106-160), [24MY]
PUBLIC DOCUMENTS
Bills and resolutions
Congress: make certain information available to the public on the
Internet (see H.R. 654), [9FE]
PUBLIC FORESTS EMERGENCY ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 1524), [22AP]
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE
related term(s) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Health;
Surgeon General
Bills and resolutions
Agency for Health Care Policy and Research: revise and extend (see
H.R. 2506), [14JY]
------revise and extend (H.R. 2506), consideration (see H. Res.
299), [22SE]
Animals: provide for a system of sanctuaries for chimpanzees that
are no longer needed in research conducted by the Public
Health Service (see H.R. 3514), [22NO]
Children and youth: authorize grants for the prevention of
alcoholic beverage consumption by underage individuals (see
H.R. 3430), [17NO]
Crime: ensure that older or disabled persons are protected from
institutional, community, and domestic violence, and sexual
assault (see H.R. 2590), [22JY]
Diseases: efforts to prevent transmission of HIV (see H.R. 2405),
[30JN]
------ovarian cancer research programs (see H.R. 961), [3MR]
------research programs for lymphangioleiomyomatosis (see H.R.
2527), [15JY]
Families and domestic relations: grants to carry out certain
activities promoting adoption counseling (see H.R. 2511),
[14JY]
------permit family planning projects to offer adoption services
(see H.R. 2485), [12JY]
Health: establish a national program to conduct and support
activities to reduce cases of overweight individuals and
obesity (see H.R. 3177), [28OC]
------importance of education, early detection, and treatment in
the prevention of breast cancer (see H. Res. 278), [5AU]
------minority health programs (see H.R. 3250), [8NO]
------permit individuals to continue health plan coverage during
participation in approved clinical studies (see H.R. 2769),
[5AU]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see
H.R. 358), [19JA] (see H.R. 719), [11FE] (see H.R. 1133),
[16MR] (see H.R. 2723), [5AU] (see H.R. 2824), [9SE]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 358), consideration (see H. Res. 197), [27MY] (see H.
Res. 310), [28SE]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 2723), consideration (see H. Res. 323), [5OC]
------provide for a public response to the public health crisis of
pain (see H.R. 2188), [14JN]
------research on cognitive disorders arising from traumatic brain
injuries (see H.R. 477), [2FE]
Insurance: provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance
abuse, and chemical dependency treatment services under group
and individual health coverage (see H.R. 1515), [21AP]
Mental health: clarify application of certain mental health parity
provisions to annual and lifetime visit, benefit, and dollar
limits (see H.R. 2445), [1JY]
National Center for Social Work Research: establish (see H.R.
3214), [3NO]
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Engineering:
establish (see H.R. 1795), [13MY]
National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: revise filing
deadline for certain claims (see H.R. 276), [7JA] (see H.R.
1003), [4MR]
NIH: establish pediatric research initiative (see H.R. 2621),
[27JY]
Nutrition: establish a national folic acid education program to
prevent birth defects (see H.R. 2538), [15JY]
Public Health Service: provide certain children's health services
(see H.R. 3301), [10NO]
Surgeon General: importance of report on media and violence (see
H.J. Res. 47), [28AP]
Reports filed
Breast Cancer Prevention, Education, Early Detection, and
Treatment: Committee on Commerce (House) (H. Res. 278) (H.
Rept. 106-400), [19OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2506, Health Research and Quality Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 299) (H. Rept. 106-328),
[22SE]
Consideration of H.R. 2723, Bipartisan Consensus Managed Care
Improvement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 323) (H.
Rept. 106-366), [5OC]
Health Research and Quality Act: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 2506) (H. Rept. 106-305), [8SE]
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act, [3NO]
Bills and resolutions
Children and youth: provide certain health services (see H.R.
3301), [10NO]
Diseases: expand research activities relative to lupus (see H.R.
762), [12FE]
------provide for screenings, referrals, and education relative to
osteoporosis (see H.R. 2471), [12JY]
Federal employees: health benefits coverage for infertility
treatment (see H.R. 2706), [4AU]
Health: apply group health plan portability requirements to
students covered under college-sponsored health plans (see
H.R. 991), [4MR]
------establish certain requirements for managed care plans (see
H.R. 3259), [8NO]
------establish standards to improve children's health quality in
managed care plans and other health plans (see H.R. 1661),
[4MY]
------extend COBRA continuation health coverage for individuals 55
and older (see H.R. 2227), [15JN]
------extend COBRA continuation health coverage for surviving
spouses (see H.R. 1335), [25MR]
------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (see H.R. 2990), [30SE]
------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (H.R. 2990), consideration (see H. Res. 323), [5OC]
------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (H.R. 2990), Senate amendment (see H. Res. 348),
[1NO]
------protect beneficiaries of group and individual health plans,
and Medicare+Choice plans in the use of prescription drug
formularies (see H.R. 3274), [9NO]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and preserve
against preemption of certain State causes of action (see H.R.
216), [7JA]
Health Professions Education Partnership Act: applicability to the
Health Education Assistance Program (see H.R. 2148), [10JN]
Insurance: coverage of screening mammography (see H.R. 524), [3FE]
(see H.R. 1132), [16MR]
------ensure coverage of emergency ambulance services (see H.R.
1777), [12MY]
------establish hospital lengths of stay based on a determination
by an appropriate physician in consultation with the patient
(see H.R. 989), [4MR]
------provide coverage for individuals participating in approved
cancer clinical trials (see H.R. 3110), [19OC]
------provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse
treatment services under private group and individual health
coverage (see H.R. 1977), [27MY]
------require coverage of hair prostheses for individuals with
scalp hair loss as a result of alopecia areata (see H.R.
3328), [10NO]
------require group and individual health insurance plans to
provide coverage of cancer screening (see H.R. 1285), [25MR]
------require group health plans and health insurance issuers to
provide coverage for human leukocyte antigen testing (see H.R.
2021), [8JN]
------require health insurance issuers to notify participants of
impending termination of coverage due to the failure of a
group health plan to pay premiums (see H.R. 845), [24FE]
------require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's
congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to
trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 49), [6JA]
------require health plans to provide adequate access to services
provided by obstetrician-gynecologists (see H.R. 1806), [13MY]
(see H.R. 2041), [8JN]
National Eye Institute: funding (see H.R. 731), [11FE]
NIH: establish Office of Autoimmune Diseases (see H.R. 2573),
[20JY]
------expansion, intensification, and coordination of autism
research activities (see H.R. 997), [4MR]
------experimental program to stimulate competitive research (see
H.R. 3115), [20OC]
------improve and expand clinical research programs (see H.R.
1798), [13MY]
Organ donors: allow leave for individuals who give living organ
donations and address payment of travel and subsistence
expenses incurred by individuals donating or receiving organs
(see H.R. 1857), [18MY]
Women: collection and analysis of data on toxic shock syndrome
(see H.R. 889), [1MR]
Motions
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform
insurance procedures (H.R. 2990), [6OC], [3NO]
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Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 323) (H. Rept. 106-366),
[5OC]
Organ Procurement and Transplantation Programs Revision and
Extension: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2418) (H. Rept.
106-429), [1NO]
Senate Amendment to H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 348) (H. Rept. 106-430),
[1NO]
PUBLIC LANDS
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: convey certain real property to schools and nonprofit
organizations involved in teaching young people to be farmers
(see H.R. 578), [4FE]
------permit haying and grazing on conservation reserve land in
certain drought areas (see H.R. 3101), [19OC]
Alabama A&M University: authorize grants (see H.R. 2951), [27SE]
Alaska: conveyance of certain lands to the Chugach Alaska Corp.
(see H.R. 2547), [16JY]
------conveyance of certain lands to the University of Alaska (see
H.R. 2958), [27SE]
------designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1239),
[23MR]
------management of fish and game resources relative to rural
subsistence preference (see H.R. 3183), [28OC]
Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: allow shareholder common
stock to be transferred to adopted Alaska Native children and
their descendants (see H.R. 2803), [5AU] (see H.R. 3013),
[5OC]
------restore certain lands to the Elim Native Corp. (see H.R.
3090), [18OC]
Arapaho National Forest: designate James Peak Wilderness (see H.R.
2177), [10JN]
Archivist of the U.S.: transfer certain Federal land in Michigan
to the Gerald R. Ford Foundation (see H.R. 3450), [18NO]
Arizona: conveyance of certain national forest lands to the city
of Sedona, AZ (see H.R. 1969), [26MY]
Big Horn County, WY: conveyance of certain lands to John R. and
Margaret Lowe (see H.R. 510), [2FE]
Biscayne National Park: boundary adjustment (see H.R. 3033), [6OC]
BLM: establish certain requirements relative to the transfer or
disposal of public lands (see H.R. 153), [7JA]
Bureau of Reclamation: convey Lower Yellowstone Irrigation
Project, Savage Unit of the Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program,
and Intake Irrigation Project to local control (see H.R.
2974), [29SE]
------conveyance of property to Greater Yuma Port Authority for an
international port of entry (see H.R. 3023), [5OC]
------transfer irrigation project property to the Middle Loup
Division irrigation district in Nebraska (see H.R. 2984),
[30SE]
California: designate Otay Mountain region as wilderness (see H.R.
15), [6JA]
Carlsbad Irrigation District: convey certain real property within
the Carlsbad project in New Mexico (see H.R. 1019), [4MR]
Carrizo Plain National Conservation Area: establish (see H.R.
1751), [11MY]
Carson National Forest: land conveyance to Rio Arriba County, NM
(see H.R. 694), [10FE]
------land conveyance to San Juan College (see H.R. 695), [10FE]
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area: improve protection
and management (see H.R. 2140), [10JN]
Clear Creek County, CO: provide additional time to dispose of
certain lands transferred to the county (see H.R. 2799), [5AU]
Colorado: designate certain lands as components of the National
Wilderness Preservation System (see H.R. 829), [24FE]
------management as open space of certain lands at Rocky Flats
Environmental Technology Site (see H.R. 2179), [10JN]
Congress: require approval before entering into certain agreements
or arrangements (see H.R. 1207), [18MR]
Conservation of natural resources: increase Land and Water
Conservation Fund and Urban Parks and Recreation Recovery
Programs funding, resume State grant funding, and develop
conservation and recreation facilities in urban areas (see
H.R. 1118), [16MR]
Courts: improve procedures for Federal civil forfeitures (see H.R.
1658), [4MY]
------improve procedures for Federal civil forfeitures (H.R.
1658), consideration (see H. Res. 216), [22JN]
Craig, AK: land conveyance (see H.R. 3182), [28OC]
Dallas, TX: conveyance of Naval Weapons Industrial Reserve Plant
(see H.R. 1353), [25MR]
Dante B. Fascell North-South Center: designate (see H.R. 432),
[2FE]
Dept. of Agriculture: complete a land exchange with Georgia Power
Co. (see H.R. 1135), [16MR]
------provide for maintenance of concrete dams and weirs located
in the Emigrant Wilderness (see H.R. 359), [19JA]
------require report to Congress on seizure of private property
(see H.R. 294), [7JA]
Dept. of Defense: reform economic redevelopment process and
improve ability to contract for protective services at
installations being closed (see H.R. 172), [7JA]
------restore to the original owners certain lands that the
Federal Government took for military purposes in 1940 (see
H.R. 1613), [28AP]
Dept. of Energy: convey the former site of the National Institute
of Petroleum Energy Research to Bartlesville, OK (see H.R.
2844), [13SE]
------retention and administration of certain Oil Shale Reserves
in Utah (see H.R. 2823), [9SE]
Dept. of the Interior: convey certain facilities to the Nampa and
Meridian Irrigation District (see H.R. 3067), [13OC]
------designate certain national parks, wild and scenic rivers,
and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington,
and Wyoming (see H.R. 488), [2FE]
------dispose of all BLM administered public lands that have been
identified for disposal under the Federal land use planning
process (see H.R. 2825), [9SE]
------implement agreement conveying title for the Clear Creek
Distribution System to the Clear Creek Community Services
District (see H.R. 862), [25FE]
------make grants to promote voluntary protection of certain lands
in Marin and Sonoma Counties, CA (see H.R. 2202), [15JN]
------participation in the America's Agricultural Heritage
Partnership (see H.R. 1493), [20AP]
------provide a process for the public to appeal certain decisions
made by the National Park Service and the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service (see H.R. 1866), [19MY]
------reimbursement for certain damages relative to BLM bonding
regulations (see H.R. 1230), [23MR]
------release reversionary interests held by the U.S. in certain
parcels of land in Washington County, UT (see H.R. 2862),
[14SE]
------study on establishing a national historic trail to
commemorate the War of 1812 (see H.R. 791), [23FE]
------study on establishing a national historic trail to
commemorate the War of 1812 (H.R. 791), consideration (see H.
Res. 232), [29JN]
------study the suitability and feasibility of designating the
Carter G. Woodson Home in the District of Columbia as a
National Historic Site (see H.R. 3201), [2NO]
------transfer Palmetto Bend Project (see H.R. 2674), [2AU]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: convey certain real property to
Murfreesboro, TN (see H.R. 3094), [18OC]
------establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Valley
Forge National Historic Park (see H.R. 1961), [26MY]
Douglas County, OR: conveyance of certain BLM lands (see H.R.
1725), [6MY]
Ecology and environment: provide certain off-budget treatment for
the land and water conservation fund and limit fund relative
to State financial assistance (see H.R. 452), [2FE]
Education: distribution of Impact Aid Program funds to local
educational agencies (see H. Con. Res. 136), [17JN]
------transfer of certain public lands or national forest lands
for use as elementary or secondary schools (see H.R. 150),
[7JA]
------transfer of certain public lands or national forest lands
for use as elementary or secondary schools (H.R. 150),
consideration (see H. Res. 189), [25MY]
El Camino Real de los Tejas: designate as a national historic
trail (see H.R. 2409), [30JN]
El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro: designate as a national historic
trail (see H.R. 2271), [17JN]
Elko County, NV: transfer certain Federal lands (see H.R. 1231),
[23MR]
Endangered species: provide for a scientific review of the current
conservation status of the northern spotted owl (see H.R.
3089), [18OC]
Endangered Species Act: keep cost of mitigation required for a
public construction project from exceeding a certain
percentage of total project costs (see H.R. 1763), [12MY]
------prohibit any requirement to mitigate impact of past
activities (see H.R. 2131), [10JN]
------reform Federal land management activities relative to
conservation (see H.R. 495), [2FE]
Fallen Timbers Battlefield and Fort Miamis National Historic Site:
designate (see H.R. 868), [25FE]
Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act: strengthen sanctions
for certain violations relative to oil or gas royalties (see
H.R. 1269), [24MR]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend relative to wetlands
mitigation banking (see H.R. 1290), [25MR]
------ensure compliance by Federal facilities (see H.R. 2449),
[1JY]
Federal-State relations: restore stability to payments made to
States and counties containing certain Federal lands used for
the benefit of public schools and roads (see H.R. 2389),
[30JN]
------restore stability to payments made to States and counties
containing certain Federal lands used for the benefit of
public schools and roads (H.R. 2389), consideration (see H.
Res. 352), [2NO]
Fire prevention: eliminate hazardous fuels buildup and undertake
other forest management projects to protect communities from
wildfires (see H.R. 1522), [22AP]
Food Security Act: authorize enrollment of land in the Wetlands
Reserve Program (see H.R. 2066), [8JN]
------expand conservation reserve (see H.R. 408), [19JA]
------provide greater flexibility to producers for land enrollment
in the conservation reserve (see H.R. 2779), [5AU]
Forest Service: eliminate fees associated with special use permits
that authorize a church to use structures for religious or
educational purposes (see H.R. 1727), [6MY]
------provide incentives to improve accounting and financial
reporting systems by temporarily capping discretionary
appropriations (see H.R. 2996), [1OC]
Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to
strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 2512),
[14JY]
------eliminate commercial logging on public lands and facilitate
the economic recovery and diversification of communities
dependent on the Federal logging program (see H.R. 1396),
[13AP]
------establish mandatory procedures to be followed in advance of
the permanent closure of any forest road (see H.R. 1523),
[22AP]
------guarantee States and counties containing Federal forest
lands compensation for loss of property tax revenues instead
of timber sale revenues (see H.R. 2868), [15SE]
Fort Matanzas National Monument: revise boundary (see H.R. 3200),
[2NO]
Fort Presque Isle National Historic Site: establish (see H.R.
1958), [26MY]
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Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site: transfer
administrative jurisdiction over certain lands to the
Archivist of the U.S. for construction of a visitor center
(see H.R. 1104), [11MR]
Gettysburg National Military Park: expand boundaries to include
Wills House (see H.R. 2435), [1JY]
Glacier Bay National Park: management of fishing activities (see
H.R. 947), [2MR]
Golden Gate National Recreation Area: modify boundaries (see H.R.
168), [7JA]
Government: establish procedures for assessing Federal regulations
relative to seizure of private property (see H.R. 294), [7JA]
GSA: convey a parcel of land in the District of Columbia for
construction of the National Health Museum (see H.R. 3171),
[28OC]
Gulf Islands National Seashore: adjust boundaries to include Cat
Island, MS (see H.R. 2541), [15JY]
Illinois: convey certain Federal land along the Lewis and Clark
National Historic Trail for a historic and interpretive site
(see H.R. 2737), [5AU]
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore: clarify Dept. of the Interior
authority to accept donations of contiguous lands (see H.R.
2329), [23JN]
Jackson, WY: develop and maintain a multi-agency campus project
for tourism and natural resource facilities (see H.R. 2577),
[21JY]
Kern County, CA: convey Forest Service property in exchange for
county lands suitable for inclusion in Sequoia National Forest
(see H.R. 1680), [4MY]
Lackawanna Heritage Valley American Heritage Area: establish (see
H.R. 940), [2MR]
Las Cienegas National Conservation Area: establish (see H.R.
2941), [24SE]
Lincoln County, NV: acquire certain lands (see H.R. 2752), [5AU]
Los Angeles County, CA: prohibit mining on a certain tract of
Federal land (see H.R. 3060), [12OC]
Management: acquisition of Valles Caldera lands in New Mexico,
establish a trust to manage such lands, and reform the Federal
land management process (see H.R. 3288), [9NO]
Matewan, WV: disposition of excess land for flood control project
(see H.R. 966), [3MR]
Mesquite, NV: acquire certain lands (see H.R. 2751), [5AU]
Mining and mineral resources: ensure receipt of a fair return for
the extraction of locatable minerals on public domain lands
(see H.R. 394), [19JA]
------increase the maximum acreage of Federal leases for sodium
that may be held by an entity in any one State (see H.R.
3063), [13OC]
------moratorium on new mining activities (see H.R. 2601), [22JY]
Minnesota: eligibility of lands enrolled in Reinvest in Minnesota
land conservation program for the Conservation Reserve Program
when current contract expires (see H.R. 2703), [4AU]
Missouri-Nebraska Boundary Compact: congressional consent (see
H.J. Res. 54), [12MY]
Monuments and memorials: require public participation in
designation of any national monument (see H.R. 1487), [20AP]
------require public participation in designation of any national
monument (H.R. 1487), consideration (see H. Res. 296), [21SE]
National forests: return of fair and reasonable fees for use and
occupancy of land under the recreation residence program (see
H.R. 3268), [9NO] (see H.R. 3327), [10NO]
National heritage areas: establish (see H.R. 2532), [15JY]
National Law Enforcement Museum: establish (see H.R. 2710), [4AU]
National parks and recreation areas: authorize entrance fees to
secure bonds for capital improvements (see H.R. 1490), [20AP]
Native Americans: approve and ratify certain transfers of land and
natural resources by the Delaware Nation of Indians (see H.R.
562), [3FE]
------authorize certain leases on trust lands for the Torres
Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians and the Guidiville Band of
Pomo Indians of the Guidiville Indian Rancheria (see H.R.
1953), [26MY]
------permit leasing of oil and gas rights on certain Navajo lands
in which there is consent from a specified percentage of
interest in such lands (see H.R. 3181), [28OC]
------repeal the Bennett Freeze to allow Navajo Nation citizens to
live in habitable dwellings and raise their living conditions
(see H.R. 151), [7JA]
------settle certain land claims of Bay Mills Indian Community and
Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians (see H.R. 3412),
[16NO]
Natural resources: continue preparation of useful reports and
repeal laws terminating reporting requirements relative to
public lands, Native Americans, fisheries, wildlife, insular
areas, and other related matters (see H.R. 3002), [4OC]
------recover fair market value for disposal of Federal natural
assets (see H.R. 2222), [15JN]
Nevada: conveyance of the Griffith Project to the Southern Nevada
Water Authority (see H.R. 1696), [5MY]
------disposal and acquisition of certain lands (see H.R. 1506),
[21AP]
------disposal of certain Federal lands in Clark County, NV, and
acquisition of certain environmentally sensitive lands (see
H.R. 1757), [11MY]
------sale of certain land in the Ivanpah Valley to the Clark
County Dept. of Aviation (see H.R. 1695), [5MY]
New Mexico: establish and protect archaeological sites in the
Galisteo Basin (see H.R. 1970), [26MY]
New York: maintenance and preservation of Governors Island (see
H.R. 1343), [25MR]
North Dakota: increase authorization for water supplies, meet
water quantity and quality needs, and enhance natural
resources and habitats (see H.R. 1137), [16MR] (see H.R.
2918), [22SE]
Oil Region National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 3190),
[1NO]
Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act: technical
corrections (see H.R. 149), [7JA]
Oregon: land exchange (see H.R. 2950), [24SE]
Pennsylvania: protect and conduct a study of Paoli and Brandywine
Battlefields and authorize the Valley Forge Museum of the
American Revolution (see H.R. 659), [9FE]
------protect and conduct a study of Paoli and Brandywine
Battlefields and authorize the Valley Forge Museum of the
American Revolution (H.R. 659), consideration (see H. Res.
210), [15JN]
Power resources: establish and implement competitive,
environmentally sound, and job creating oil and gas leasing
program for the Coastal Plain (see H.R. 2250), [16JN]
------improve the administration of oil and gas leases on Federal
lands (see H.R. 1985), [27MY]
Public lands: restore to the original owners certain lands that
the Federal Government took for military purposes in 1940 (see
H.R. 1613), [28AP]
Puerto Rico: transfer Federal control over Vieques Island to the
Puerto Rican Government for public purposes (see H.R. 2890),
[21SE]
------use of Vieques Island for military operations (see H. Con.
Res. 212), [27OC]
Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor:
expand boundaries (see H.R. 1619), [29AP]
Real property: preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public
lands and preserve certain State and private property rights
(see H.R. 883), [1MR]
------preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and
preserve certain State and private property rights (H.R. 883),
consideration (see H. Res. 180), [19MY]
Red River Boundary Compact: congressional consent (see H.J. Res.
72), [19OC]
Rocky Mountain National Park: designate certain lands as
wilderness (see H.R. 2178), [10JN]
Saint-Gaudens Historic Site: modify boundary (see H.R. 2839),
[13SE]
Santa Cruz Island, CA: allow certain individuals use and occupancy
of certain property (see H.R. 1100), [11MR]
Sequoia National Forest: increase recreational opportunities and
establish National Forest Preserve to protect Giant Sequoia
ecosystem (see H.R. 2077), [8JN]
Shiloh National Military Park: establish Corinth Unit (see H.R.
2249), [16JN]
Shivwits Plateau National Conservation Area: establish (see H.R.
2795), [5AU]
South Dakota: conveyance of certain national forest lands (see
H.R. 2079), [8JN]
St. Simons Island, GA: preserve St. Simons Lighthouse through GSA
conveyance of lands to the Postal Service and terminating
Postal Service lease to property adjacent to the lighthouse
(see H.R. 3515), [22NO]
Stanislaus County, CA: conveyance of certain lands (see H.R. 356),
[19JA]
States: make certain Federal property is made available to States
before being other entities (see H.R. 738), [11FE]
Talladega National Forest: designate certain lands as the Dugger
Mountain Wilderness (see H.R. 2632), [29JY]
Telephones: promote and enhance use of 911 emergency services (see
H.R. 438), [2FE]
------promote and enhance use of 911 emergency services (H.R.
438), consideration (see H. Res. 76), [23FE]
Texas: use of alternative arrangements for windstorm-damaged
national forests and grasslands in Texas (see H.R. 1524),
[22AP]
Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo: establish Presidential commission to
determine validity of certain land claims involving the
descendants of persons who were Mexican citizens (see H.R.
505), [2FE]
Utah: clarify the legal effect on the U.S. of the acquisition of a
parcel of land in the Red Cliffs Desert Reserve (see H.R.
2863), [14SE]
------designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1732), [6MY]
(see H.R. 3035), [7OC]
------settlement of water rights claims of the Shivwits Band of
the Paiute Indian Tribe (see H.R. 3291), [10NO]
Volunteer workers: promote and recognize the role of volunteers
and partnership organizations in the stewardship of Federal
lands (see H.R. 3501), [18NO]
Wellton-Mohawk Irrigation and Drainage District: convey certain
works, facilities, and titles of the Gila Project (see H.R.
841), [24FE]
West National Heritage Area: authorizing appropriations for the
Golden Spike/Crossroads (see H.R. 2932), [23SE]
Wetlands: permit use of certain agricultural lands (see H.R.
1578), [27AP]
Wilderness areas: establish time limits for completion of
wilderness studies on Federal lands (see H.R. 1258), [24MR]
(see H.R. 1500), [21AP]
Wilderness Battlefield: acquisition of additional land (see H.R.
1665), [4MY]
Women: ensure a woman's right to breastfeed her child on Federal
property under certain conditions (see H.R. 1848), [18MY]
Wyoming: land exchange (see H.R. 3237), [5NO]
Reports filed
American Land Sovereignty Protection Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 883) (H. Rept. 106-142), [13MY]
Approve and Ratify Certain Transfers of Land and Natural Resources
by the Delaware Nation of Indians: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 562) (H. Rept. 106-207), [29JN]
Big Horn County, WY, Land Conveyance to John R. and Margaret Lowe:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 510) (H. Rept. 106-68),
[17MR] (S. 361) (H. Rept. 106-225), [12JY]
Big Horn County, WY, Land Conveyance to the Estate of Fred
Steffens: Committee on Resources (H.R. 509) (H. Rept. 106-67),
[17MR] (S. 449) (H. Rept. 106-226), [12JY]
Carlsbad Irrigation Project Acquired Land Conveyance Act:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1019) (H. Rept. 106-260),
[26JY]
Carson National Forest Land Conveyance to Rio Arriba County, NM:
Committee on Resources (House) (S. 278) (H. Rept. 106-418),
[27OC]
Carson National Forest Land Conveyance to San Juan College:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R 695) (H. Rept. 106-256),
[26JY]
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Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area Management and
Protection Improvements: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
2140) (H. Rept. 106-369), [7OC]
Chugach Alaska Natives Settlement Implementation Act: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 2547) (H. Rept. 106-451), [5NO]
Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1658) (H. Rept. 106-192), [18JN]
Clear Creek Distribution System Conveyance Act: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 862) (H. Rept. 106-258), [26JY]
Consideration of H.R. 150, Education Land Grant Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 189) (H. Rept. 106-164), [25MY]
Consideration of H.R. 438, Wireless Communications and Safety Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 76) (H. Rept. 106-27),
[23FE]
Consideration of H.R. 659, Protect America's Treasures of the
Revolution for Independence for Our Tomorrow (PATRIOT) Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 210) (H. Rept. 106-187),
[15JN]
Consideration of H.R. 791, Star-Spangled Banner National Historic
Trail Study Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 232) (H.
Rept. 106-210), [29JN]
Consideration of H.R. 883, American Land Sovereignty Protection
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 180) (H. Rept. 106-
151), [19MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1487, National Monument NEPA Compliance Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 296) (H. Rept. 106-327),
[21SE]
Consideration of H.R. 1658, Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 216) (H. Rept. 106-193),
[22JN]
Consideration of H.R. 2389, County Schools Funding Revitalization
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 352) (H. Rept. 106-
437), [2NO]
County Schools Funding Revitalization Act: Committee on
Agriculture (House) (H.R. 2389) (H. Rept. 106-392), [18OC]
Dept. of Agriculture Land Conveyance to Sisters, OR, To Construct
a Sewage Treatment Facility: Committee on Resources (House)
(S. 416) (H. Rept. 106-453), [5NO]
Dugger Mountain Wilderness Act: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 2632) (H. Rept. 106-422), [28OC]
Education Land Grant Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
150) (H. Rept. 106-132), [10MY]
Elko County, NV, Federal Land Transfer: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1231) (H. Rept. 106-308), [8SE]
Emigrant Wilderness Preservation Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 359) (H. Rept. 106-425), [1NO]
Gulf Islands National Seashore Boundary Adjustments Relative to
Cat Island, MS: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2541) (H.
Rept. 106-447), [4NO]
Illinois Federal Land Conveyance Along the Lewis and Clark
National Historic Trail for a Historic and Interpretive Site:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2737) (H. Rept. 106-427),
[1NO]
Ivanpah Valley Airport Public Lands Transfer Act: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 1695) (H. Rept. 106-471), [16NO]
Lackawanna Valley Heritage Area Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 940) (H. Rept. 106-285), [3AU]
Maximum Acreage Increase of Federal Leases for Sodium That May Be
Held by an Entity in Any One State: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 3063) (H. Rept. 106-469), [15NO]
Missouri-Nebraska Boundary Compact Congressional Consent:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.J. Res. 54) (H. Rept.
106-303), [8SE]
Miwaleta Park Expansion Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
1725) (H. Rept. 106-446), [4NO]
National Monument NEPA Compliance Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1487) (H. Rept. 106-252), [22JY]
Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act Technical
Corrections: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 149) (H.
Rept. 106-17), [12FE]
Otay Mountain Region of California Designation as Wilderness:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 15) (H. Rept. 106-65),
[17MR]
Protect America's Treasures of the Revolution for Independence for
Our Tomorrow (PATRIOT) Act: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 659) (H. Rept. 106-139), [13MY]
Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor
Boundary Expansion: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1619)
(H. Rept. 106-306), [8SE]
Resources Reports Restoration Act: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 3002) (H. Rept. 106-458), [8NO]
Restore Certain Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Lands to the
Elim Native Corp.: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3090)
(H. Rept. 106-452), [5NO]
Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail Study Act: Committee
on Resources (House) (H.R. 791) (H. Rept. 106-189), [17JN]
Terry Peak Land Transfer Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
2079) (H. Rept. 106-261), [26JY]
Transfer Administrative Jurisdiction Over Certain Franklin D.
Roosevelt National Historic Site Lands to the Archivist of the
U.S. for Construction of a Visitor Center: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 1104) (H. Rept. 106-141), [13MY]
Wellton-Mohawk Transfer Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.
841) (H. Rept. 106-257), [26JY]
Wilderness Battlefield Land Acquisition: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1665) (H. Rept. 106-362), [4OC]
Wireless Communications and Safety Act: Committee on Commerce
(House) (H.R. 438) (H. Rept. 106-25), [23FE]
PUBLIC OPINION POLLS
Bills and resolutions
Political campaigns: require certain disclosures and reports
relative to polling by telephone or electronic device (see
H.R. 223), [7JA]
PUBLIC SAFETY
see Safety
PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER MEDAL OF VALOR ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 46) (H. Rept.
106-83), [12AP]
PUBLIC SCHOOL MODERNIZATION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 1660), [4MY]
Enact (H.R. 1660): consideration (see H. Res. 240), [1JY]
PUBLIC UTILITIES
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 2605, energy and water development appropriations,
[13SE]
Bills and resolutions
Air pollution: reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see
H.R. 2900), [21SE]
Arizona: conveyance of certain national forest lands to the city
of Sedona, AZ (see H.R. 1969), [26MY]
Bonneville Power Administration: allow sales of electricity to
joint operating entities (see H.R. 3447), [18NO]
Dept. of Agriculture: complete a land exchange with Georgia Power
Co. (see H.R. 1135), [16MR]
Dept. of the Interior: implement agreement conveying title for the
Clear Creek Distribution System to the Clear Creek Community
Services District (see H.R. 862), [25FE]
Electric power: allow local government entities to serve as
nonprofit aggregators of electricity services (see H.R. 2734),
[5AU]
------encourage States to establish competitive retail markets for
electricity, clarify Federal and State roles in retail
electricity markets, and remove certain Federal barriers to
competition (see H.R. 1587), [27AP]
------ensure that rates charged by certain small power producers
and cogenerators do not exceed the incremental cost to the
purchasing utility of alternative electric energy at the time
of delivery (see H.R. 971), [3MR]
------provide consumers with a reliable source of electricity and
choice of electric providers (see H.R. 2050), [8JN]
------provide for competition in industry (see H.R. 667), [10FE]
(see H.R. 1828), [17MY] (see H.R. 2944), [24SE]
------provide for expansion of electricity transmission networks
to encourage competition and less regulation in the electric
power industry (see H.R. 2786), [5AU]
------provide for the restructuring of the electric power industry
(see H.R. 2645), [29JY]
------provide that no electric utility shall be required to enter
into a new contract or obligation to purchase or to sell
electricity or capacity (see H.R. 1138), [16MR]
------restrict the use of tax-exempt financing by governmentally
owned electric utilities and subject certain activities of
such utilities to income tax (see H.R. 1253), [24MR]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (see H.R.
2605), [26JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2605), consideration (see H.
Res. 261), [26JY]
Federal Power Act: amend relative to electric reliability and
oversight (see H.R. 2602), [22JY]
FERC: ensure protection of certain Federal power customers (see
H.R. 2887), [21SE]
Fund for Environmental Priorities: establish and fund with a
portion of consumer savings resulting from retail electricity
choice (see H.R. 341), [19JA]
Government regulations: revision of the regulatory policies
governing public utility holding companies (see H.R. 2363),
[25JN]
Hazardous substances: reduce emissions of mercury, carbon dioxide,
nitrogen oxides, and sulfur dioxide from fossil fuel-fired
electric utility generating units (see H.R. 2980), [30SE]
------require powerplants, industrial plants, and incinerators to
reduce mercury emissions (see H.R. 2667), [2AU]
Montana: authorize construction of the Fort Peck Reservation Rural
County Water Supply System (see H.R. 1124), [16MR]
------transfer maintenance and operation of the Flathead
Irrigation Project to local control (see H.R. 1158), [17MR]
Nevada: conveyance of the Griffith Project to the Southern Nevada
Water Authority (see H.R. 1696), [5MY]
NRC: require applicants for, or holders of, operating licenses for
nuclear power reactors to have emergency response plans for
surrounding areas (see H.R. 1072), [11MR]
Nuclear Waste Policy Act: amend (see H.R. 45), [6JA]
Power resources: establish programs for electric energy
conservation and efficiency, renewable energy, and universal
and affordable service (see H.R. 2569), [20JY]
------provide a transition to market-based rates for power sold by
the TVA and Federal Power Marketing Administration (see H.R.
1486), [20AP]
Safe Drinking Water Act: civil actions against public water
systems in compliance with safe drinking water standards (see
H.R. 1674), [4MY]
------provide for parity in civil actions against private and
public entities relative to ownership or operation of public
water systems (see H.R. 1492), [20AP]
Taxation: deduction for decommissioning costs of nuclear
powerplants (see H.R. 2038), [8JN]
------exclude certain amounts received by power utilities from
gross income as contributions to capital (see H.R. 2464),
[1JY]
------modify private activity bond rule to deter hostile takeovers
of water utilities (see H.R. 3309), [10NO]
------treatment of U.S. utilities' foreign investments relative to
foreign tax credits and deductible interest allocation rules
(see H.R. 1416), [14AP]
TVA: authorize repurchase of certain bonds (see H.R. 140), [7JA]
------ensure that financial instability does not place the U.S.
Treasury at risk (see H.R. 3130), [21OC]
Vallejo, CA: authorize certain uses of water from the Solano
Project (see H.R. 1235), [23MR]
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Water: allow public water systems to avoid filtration requirements
(see H.R. 124), [7JA]
------biological monitoring and whole effluent toxicity testing
relative to publicly owned treatment works (see H.R. 155),
[7JA]
Conference reports
Energy and Water Development Appropriations (H.R. 2605), [27SE]
Messages
NRC Report: President Clinton, [23JN], [18OC]
Veto of H.R. 2606, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and
Related Programs Appropriations: President Clinton, [18OC]
Motions
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2605),
[13SE]
Reports filed
Clear Creek Distribution System Conveyance Act: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 862) (H. Rept. 106-258), [26JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2605, Energy and Water Development
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 261) (H.
Rept. 106-264), [26JY]
Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee of
Conference (H.R. 2605) (H. Rept. 106-336), [27SE]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2605) (H. Rept.
106-253), [26JY]
Nuclear Waste Policy Act Amendments: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 45) (H. Rept. 106-155), [20MY]
Vallejo, CA, Solano Project Water Uses Authorization: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 1235) (H. Rept. 106-426), [1NO]
PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT
Bills and resolutions
Public utilities: revision of the regulatory policies governing
public utility holding companies (see H.R. 2363), [25JN]
PUBLIC UTILITY REGULATORY POLICIES ACT
Bills and resolutions
Electric power: ensure that rates charged by certain small power
producers and cogenerators do not exceed the incremental cost
to the purchasing utility of alternative electric energy at
the time of delivery (see H.R. 971), [3MR]
------provide that no electric utility shall be required to enter
into a new contract or obligation to purchase or to sell
electricity or capacity (see H.R. 1138), [16MR]
PUBLIC WELFARE PROGRAMS
related term(s) Federal Aid Programs; Food Stamps; Social Security
Appointments
Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance, [2NO]
Bills and resolutions
Charities: reform tax treatment of certain anti-poverty
contributions and distributions from individual retirement
accounts, and prohibit religious discrimination in the
allocation of Government assistance funds (see H.R. 1607),
[28AP]
Children and youth: assist the transition of children from foster
care to independent adults and expand the work opportunity tax
credit to certain foster care children (see H.R. 671), [10FE]
------improve health of children (see H.R. 1085), [11MR]
------increase the availability, affordability, and quality of
child care (see H.R. 1430), [15AP] (see H.R. 2943), [24SE]
------require lead poisoning screening for enrollees in certain
Federal programs (see H.R. 1996), [27MY]
------State funding to assist the transition of children from
foster care to independent adults (see H.R. 1802), [13MY] (see
H.R. 3443), [18NO]
------State funding to assist the transition of children from
foster care to independent adults (H.R. 1802), consideration
(see H. Res. 221), [24JN]
Computers: funding for States to correct year 2000 problem in
computers that administer State and local government programs
(see H.R. 909), [2MR] (see H.R. 1022), [4MR]
Dept. of Education: corrections in poverty data relative to cost-
of-living statistics (see H.R. 1902), [20MY]
Dept. of HHS: provide bonus grants to high performance States
based on certain criteria and collect data to evaluate the
outcome of welfare reform (see H.R. 3150), [26OC]
Domestic policy: establish a living wage, develop job
opportunities, convert military programs to social programs,
produce a capital budget, reduce poverty and violence, and
redistribute wealth and power (see H.R. 1050), [10MR]
Employment: amend the Welfare-to-Work program and modify the work
performance bonus (see H.R. 3172), [28OC]
------make progress toward completion of high school or college a
permissible work activity (see H.R. 1362), [25MR]
------reauthorize Welfare-To-Work program to provide additional
resources and flexibility (see H.R. 1482), [20AP]
Families and domestic relations: establish grant programs and
provide Federal assistance to pregnant women, children, and
adoptive families (see H.R. 2540), [15JY]
------improve the availability of child care and development
services outside normal school hours (see H.R. 489), [2FE]
------improve the availability of child care for children of
parents working nontraditional hours or shifts (see H.R.
2694), [3AU]
------increase availability, affordability, and quality of child
care and enhance early childhood development (see H.R. 1139),
[16MR]
------reduction of teenage pregnancy rates through evaluation of
prevention programs (see H.R. 1636), [29AP]
Federal aid programs: guarantee State loans, provide grants to
finance transportation services for recipients, and establish
preferences for Federal contractors that hire recipients (see
H.R. 781), [23FE]
------prohibit States from imposing restrictions on additional
children relative to the temporary assistance to needy
families program (see H.R. 2690), [3AU]
------provide housing assistance to domestic violence victims (see
H.R. 1352), [25MR]
------State eligibility for bonuses under the temporary assistance
to needy families block grants relative to child poverty rates
(see H.R. 310), [7JA]
Food stamps: improve onsite inspections of State food stamp
programs and provide grants to develop community partnerships
and innovative outreach strategies for food stamp and related
programs (see H.R. 2738), [5AU]
------permit purchase of vitamin and mineral supplements (see H.R.
3304), [10NO]
------provide for a national standard of interoperability and
portability for electronic benefit transfer systems (see H.R.
2709), [4AU]
Government: improve Federal financial assistance programs (see
H.R. 409), [19JA]
------improve Federal financial assistance programs (H.R. 409),
consideration (see H. Res. 75), [23FE]
Head Start Program: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 1722), [6MY]
Homeless: consolidate Federal housing assistance programs to
ensure that States and communities have sufficient flexibility
to use assistance amounts effectively (see H.R. 1073), [11MR]
------educational assistance for children and youth (see H.R.
2888), [21SE]
------require that a portion of housing program funds be
designated to primarily serve homeless veterans (see H.R.
1008), [4MR]
Housing: restructure financing for assisted housing for senior
citizens (see H.R. 202), [7JA]
Hunger: issue special postage stamps to fund emergency food relief
programs (see H.R. 2730), [5AU]
------repeal certain restrictions on food stamp eligibility and
increase Federal support for emergency food assistance
programs (see H.R. 3192), [1NO]
Insurance: tax treatment of long-term care services, educational
campaign on long-term care, and expansion of State long-term
care partnerships by exempting partnership assets from
Medicaid estate recovery (see H.R. 2102), [9JN]
Medicaid: allow States to use State Children's Health Insurance
Program allotment to cover additional low-income children (see
H.R. 458), [2FE]
------coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services
for certain women screened under federally funded programs
(see H.R. 1070), [11MR]
------coverage of disabled children and individuals who became
disabled as children without regard to income or assets (see
H.R. 821), [24FE]
------coverage of screening mammography and screening pap smears
(see H.R. 302), [7JA]
------coverage of services provided by nurse practitioners and
clinical nurse specialists (see H.R. 1514), [21AP]
------establish new prospective payment system for Federally-
qualified health centers and rural health clinics (see H.R.
2341), [24JN]
------exempt disabled individuals from being required to enroll
with a managed care entity (see H.R. 797), [23FE]
------permit presumptive eligibility of Medicare beneficiaries for
certain low-income Medicare beneficiary programs (see H.R.
854), [25FE]
------permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income
individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 1591), [28AP]
------protect payments to previously approved State school-based
health plans for Medicaid-eligible children with
individualized education programs (see H.R. 3486), [18NO]
------provide State options to allow eligibility for legal
immigrant pregnant women, children, and certain disabled
individuals (see H.R. 1399), [14AP]
------reduce infant mortality through improvement of coverage of
services to pregnant women and infants (see H.R. 301), [7JA]
Medicare: improve the telemedicine program and provide grants for
the development of telehealth networks (see H.R. 3420), [17NO]
------provide for a Doctors' Bill of Rights (see H.R. 3300),
[10NO]
National Center for Social Work Research: establish (see H.R.
3214), [3NO]
Nutrition: establish a national folic acid education program to
prevent birth defects (see H.R. 2538), [15JY]
Pharmaceuticals: demonstration project to expand eligibility under
existing State prescription drug assistance programs for low-
income seniors (see H.R. 2375), [29JN]
Recipients: expand the educational and work opportunities of
certain welfare recipients (see H.R. 3434), [17NO]
Small business: use of welfare-to-work funds to form alliances to
purchase discounted health insurance for welfare-to-work
program eligible employees (see H.R. 2238), [16JN]
Social Security: allow States to use State Children's Health
Insurance Program allotment to cover uninsured pregnant women
(see H.R. 1843), [18MY]
------grants for projects designed to promote responsible
fatherhood (see H.R. 3073), [14OC]
------grants for projects designed to promote responsible
fatherhood (H.R. 3073), consideration (see H. Res. 367), [8NO]
------prevent distribution of benefits to prisoners (see H.R.
1918), [25MY]
------promote identification of children eligible for State
Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R.
2807), [8SE]
------provide prisoner information obtained by States to Federal
benefit programs to prevent erroneous provision of benefits
(see H.R. 1919), [25MY]
States: allow use of a portion of welfare block grants for general
education spending (see H.R. 2320), [23JN]
------reward States that enact policies and support programs that
lift families out of poverty (see H.R. 699), [10FE]
Taxation: allow the unused portion of the low-income housing
credit, for buildings financed with tax ex
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empt State bonds, to be used for the construction of military
housing (see H.R. 3451), [18NO]
------designate renewal communities (see H.R. 815), [24FE]
------extend certain expiring provisions (see H.R. 2923), [23SE]
------extend the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 585), [4FE]
------extend the work opportunity credit and the welfare-to-work
credit (see H.R. 2015), [8JN]
------modify and extend the work opportunity credit and allow
nonprofit organizations to participate in the work opportunity
tax credit hiring incentives (see H.R. 2101), [9JN]
------restore certain business-related deductions (see H.R. 781),
[23FE]
------treatment of certain welfare benefits as earned income for
purposes of earned income credit (see H.R. 932), [2MR]
------treatment of reductions in State tax revenues relative to
the provision of an earned income tax credit to recipients of
temporary assistance for needy families block grants (see H.R.
2787), [5AU]
------treatment of Social Security benefits (see H.R. 107), [7JA]
(see H.R. 688), [10FE] (see H.R. 761), [12FE] (see H.R. 3438),
[17NO]
Unemployment: eligibility for compensation for individuals leaving
employment relative to victimization by sexual harassment or
loss of child care (see H.R. 931), [2MR]
------reform benefit system (see H.R. 3167), [28OC]
World War II: deny benefits to individuals who participated in
Nazi war crimes (see H.R. 1788), [13MY]
Motions
Social Security: grants for projects designed to promote
responsible fatherhood (H.R. 3073), [10NO]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 409, Federal Financial Assistance Management
Improvement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 75) (H.
Rept. 106-26), [23FE]
Consideration of H.R. 1802, Foster Care Independence Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 221) (H. Rept. 106-199),
[24JN]
Consideration of H.R. 3073, Fathers Count Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 367) (H. Rept. 106-463), [8NO]
Extend Certain Expiring Tax Provisions: Committee on Ways and
Means (House) (H.R. 2923) (H. Rept. 106-344), [28SE]
Fathers Count Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3073)
(H. Rept. 106-424), [28OC]
Foster Care Independence Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House)
(H.R. 1802) (H. Rept. 106-182), [14JN]
Medicaid Coverage of Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Services
for Certain Women Screened Under Federally Funded Programs:
Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1070) (H. Rept. 106-486),
[22NO]
Nazi Benefits Termination Act: Committee on Government Reform
(House) (H.R. 1788) (H. Rept. 106-321), [6OC]
------Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1788) (H. Rept.
106-321), [14SE]
Welfare-to-Work Program Amendments and Work Performance Bonus
Modification: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House)
(H.R. 3172) (H. Rept. 106-456), [5NO]
PUBLIC WORKS
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 2605, energy and water development appropriations,
[13SE]
------S. 507, Water Resources Development Act, [22JY]
Bills and resolutions
Bureau of Reclamation: feasibility study on rehabilitation of the
municipal water system at the Jicarilla Apache Reservation in
New Mexico (see H.R. 3051), [7OC]
California: develop and implement drainage, storm, and flood
control projects as part of water-related projects in the
Colusa Basin Watershed (see H.R. 1113), [16MR]
------fund and implement a balanced, long-term solution to
groundwater contamination, water supply, and reliability
problems affecting the Eastern Santa Clara groundwater basin
(see H.R. 2483), [12JY]
Colorado River: authorize additional measures to carry out control
of salinity upstream of Imperial Dam in a cost-effective
manner (see H.R. 2619), [27JY]
Corps of Engineers: reauthorizing water resources development
programs (see H.R. 1480), [20AP]
------reauthorizing water resources development programs (H.R.
1480), consideration (see H. Res. 154), [28AP]
Dept. of Agriculture: provide assistance for the rehabilitation of
watershed dams built for flood protection and water resource
projects (see H.R. 728), [11FE]
------provide for maintenance of concrete dams and weirs located
in the Emigrant Wilderness (see H.R. 359), [19JA]
Dept. of the Interior: transfer Palmetto Bend Project (see H.R.
2674), [2AU]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (see H.R.
2605), [26JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2605), consideration (see H.
Res. 261), [26JY]
Federal Power Act: amend relative to electric reliability and
oversight (see H.R. 2602), [22JY]
Hazardous substances: reduce emissions of mercury, carbon dioxide,
nitrogen oxides, and sulfur dioxide from fossil fuel-fired
electric utility generating units (see H.R. 2980), [30SE]
Local government: conveyance of various reclamation projects to
local water authorities (see H.R. 2994), [1OC]
Montana: authorize construction of the Fort Peck Reservation Rural
County Water Supply System (see H.R. 1124), [16MR]
------transfer maintenance and operation of the Flathead
Irrigation Project to local control (see H.R. 1158), [17MR]
National Infrastructure Development Corp.: establish (see H.R.
115), [7JA]
Power resources: provide a transition to market-based rates for
power sold by the TVA and Federal Power Marketing
Administration (see H.R. 1486), [20AP]
Public utilities: establish programs for electric energy
conservation and efficiency, renewable energy, and universal
and affordable service (see H.R. 2569), [20JY]
Safe Drinking Water Act: civil actions against public water
systems in compliance with safe drinking water standards (see
H.R. 1674), [4MY]
------provide for parity in civil actions against private and
public entities relative to ownership or operation of public
water systems (see H.R. 1492), [20AP]
State and local governments: capital projects funding (see H.R.
2777), [5AU]
Summit County, UT: authorize contracts with the Weber Basin Water
Conservancy District to use Federal facilities to deliver non-
Federal water (see H.R. 3236), [5NO]
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: repeal the
Interstate System Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Pilot
Program (see H.R. 1252), [24MR]
TVA: authorize repurchase of certain bonds (see H.R. 140), [7JA]
Utah: settlement of water rights claims of the Shivwits Band of
the Paiute Indian Tribe (see H.R. 3291), [10NO]
Water: allow public water systems to avoid filtration requirements
(see H.R. 124), [7JA]
Water Resources Development Act: technical corrections (see H.R.
2724), [5AU]
Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge: reconstruction funding (see H.R.
2118), [9JN] (see H.R. 2563), [20JY]
Conference reports
Energy and Water Development Appropriations (H.R. 2605), [27SE]
Water Resources Development Act (S. 507), [5AU]
Motions
Corps of Engineers: reauthorizing water resources development
programs (S. 507), [22JY]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2605),
[13SE]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1480, Water Resources Development Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 154) (H. Rept. 106-120),
[28AP]
Consideration of H.R. 2605, Energy and Water Development
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 261) (H.
Rept. 106-264), [26JY]
Dept. of Agriculture Assistance for the Rehabilitation of
Watershed Dams Built for Flood Protection and Water Resource
Projects: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
(House) (H.R. 728) (H. Rept. 106-484), [18NO]
Emigrant Wilderness Preservation Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 359) (H. Rept. 106-425), [1NO]
Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee of
Conference (H.R. 2605) (H. Rept. 106-336), [27SE]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2605) (H. Rept.
106-253), [26JY]
Water Resources Development Act: Committee of Conference (S. 507)
(H. Rept. 106-298), [5AU]
------Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
1480) (H. Rept. 106-106), [26AP]
PUBLICATIONS
related term(s) Literature; News Media
Bills and resolutions
Children and youth: protect from exposure to explicit sexual or
violent material and prevent youth violence (see H.R. 2036),
[8JN]
Copyrights: prevent the misappropriation of collections of
information (see H.R. 354), [19JA]
Dept. of the Interior: produce and sell products and publications
relative to the Hoover Dam and deposit revenues into Colorado
River Dam fund (see H.R. 2383), [29JN]
Library of Congress: assemble a written history of the House of
Representatives for publication (see H.R. 2303), [22JN]
Reports filed
Collections of Information Antipiracy Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 354) (H. Rept. 106-349), [30SE]
PUERTO RICO, COMMONWEALTH OF
Bills and resolutions
Clinton, President: conditional clemency for prisoners convicted
of crimes connected to activities of Puerto Rican nationalist
group (see H. Con. Res. 180), [8SE]
------conditional clemency for prisoners convicted of crimes
connected to activities of Puerto Rican nationalist group (H.
Con. Res. 180), consideration (see H. Res. 281), [8SE]
50 States Commemorative Coin Program Act: include District of
Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, and the Virgin
Islands (see H.R. 1029), [8MR]
Hurricanes: disaster assistance to Caribbean and Central American
countries (see H.R. 984), [4MR]
Jose V. Toledo U.S. Post Office and Courthouse, San Juan, PR:
designate (see H.R. 560), [3FE]
Medicaid: remove special financial limitations on Puerto Rico and
certain other territories relative to medical assistance for
Medicare cost-sharing and for veterans (see H.R. 2333), [23JN]
Medicare: coverage of inpatient hospital services in Puerto Rico
(see H.R. 2712), [4AU]
Taxation: exempt retirement income from pension plans from
nonresident taxation (see H.R. 182), [7JA]
------extend research and development tax credit to Puerto Rico
and the possessions of the U.S. (see H.R. 2137), [10JN]
------provide wage-based credits (see H.R. 2138), [10JN]
------treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 2139), [10JN]
Vieques Island: transfer Federal control to the Puerto Rican
Government for public purposes (see H.R. 2890), [21SE]
------use for military operations (see H. Con. Res. 212), [27OC]
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Reports filed
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 180, Conditional Clemency by
President Clinton for Prisoners Convicted of Crimes Connected
to Activities of Puerto Rican Nationalist Group: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 281) (H. Rept. 106-309), [8SE]
Jose V. Toledo U.S. Post Office and Courthouse, San Juan, PR:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
560) (H. Rept. 106-108), [27AP]
PYRAMID OF REMEMBRANCE FOUNDATION
Bills and resolutions
Veterans: authorize the Pyramid of Remembrance Foundation to
establish a memorial dedicated to soldiers who have died in
foreign conflicts other than declared wars (see H.R. 1804),
[13MY]
QATAR, STATE OF
Bills and resolutions
Democracy: commitment to democracy, women's suffrage, and
elections (see H. Con. Res. 35), [23FE]
QUALITY CARE FOR THE UNINSURED ACT
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 2990, provisions, [3NO]
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 2990): consideration (see H. Res. 323), [5OC]
------Senate amendment (see H. Res. 348), [1NO]
Motions
Enact (H.R. 2990), [6OC], [3NO]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 2990, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 323) (H. Rept. 106-366), [5OC]
Senate Amendment to H.R. 2990, Provisions: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 348) (H. Rept. 106-430), [1NO]
QUALITY CHILD CARE FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 28) (H.
Rept. 106-323), [15SE]
QUEENS, NY
see New York, NY
QUINEBAUG AND SHETUCKET RIVERS VALLEY NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR ACT
Bills and resolutions
Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor:
expand boundaries (see H.R. 1619), [29AP]
Reports filed
Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor
Boundary Expansion: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1619)
(H. Rept. 106-306), [8SE]
QUINN, JACK (a Representative from New York)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1000, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the
21st Century, [14OC]
------H.R. 2116, Veterans' Millennium Health Care Act, [8NO]
------S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
------S. 1467, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st
Century, [5AU]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Ecology and environment: development and use of brownfield sites
(see H.R. 1537), [22AP]
Explosives: Federal permit requirements for distribution or
receipt of explosives (see H.R. 1584), [27AP]
Medicare: require advanced notice to managed care plan enrollees
of hospital termination under such plans (see H.R. 1639),
[29AP]
Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 964), [3MR]
Pearl Harbor Day: treat December 7 in the same manner as Veterans
Day for all purposes relative to Federal employment (see H.R.
965), [3MR]
Railroads: enhance competition between rail carriers (see H.R.
2784), [5AU]
RABBIS
see Churches and Synagogues; Religion
RACIAL DISCRIMINATION
see Discrimination
RACIAL RELATIONS
Bills and resolutions
African Americans: relief from Federal tax liability arising from
the resolution of discrimination claims by farmers against the
Dept. of Agriculture (see H.R. 2233), [15JN]
Asian Americans: racial stereotyping relative to espionage and
campaign fundraising investigations (see H. Con. Res. 124),
[27MY]
Civil rights: establish criminal liability for discrimination
based on disparate treatment (see H.R. 2510), [14JY]
------prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on
sex, race, or national origin (see H.R. 1271), [24MR]
------prohibit employment discrimination (see H.R. 1980), [27MY]
------recognize the historical significance of the Brown v. Board
of Education Supreme Court decision and reaffirm the
fundamental belief that we are all ``one Nation under God,
indivisible'' (see H. Res. 176), [18MY]
Commission To Study Reparation Proposals for African Americans:
establish (see H.R. 40), [6JA]
Congress: affirm opposition to all forms of racism and bigotry
(see H. Res. 121), [17MR]
Council of Conservative Citizens: condemn racist and bigoted views
(see H. Res. 35), [2FE]
Courts: applicability of certain titles of the Civil Rights Act to
the judicial branch of the Federal government (see H.R. 1048),
[10MR]
Crime: condemn hate-crime shootings in Midwest States (see H. Res.
254), [19JY]
------enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes (see H.R. 77),
[7JA] (see H.R. 1082), [11MR]
Discrimination: condemn all prejudice against Asian and Pacific
Islander Americans and support political and civic
participation by these persons (see H. Con. Res. 111), [24MY]
Education: require States to give priority to charter schools that
will provide a racially integrated educational experience in
awarding subgrants under the State charter school grant
program (see H.R. 2468), [12JY]
Employment: implement alternative program for providing a benefit
or employment preference under Federal law (see H.R. 2509),
[14JY]
------prevent involuntary application of arbitration to
discrimination claims (see H.R. 872), [25FE]
FCC: establish Ethnic and Minority Affairs Section (see H.R. 125),
[7JA]
Law enforcement: improve prevention and prosecution of police
misconduct (see H.R. 2656), [30JY]
Law enforcement officers: condemn acts of police brutality and use
of excessive force (see H. Res. 124), [18MR]
National Unity Day: designate (see H. Res. 315), [29SE]
National Week of Reflection and Tolerance: support (see H. Res.
117), [16MR]
One America: celebrate differences in ethnicity, race, and
religion in the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 141), [22JN]
RADANOVICH, GEORGE (a Representative from California)
Appointments
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Armenia: provide all U.S. records relative to the Armenian
genocide to the Committee on International Relations (House),
the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum library, and the Armenian
Genocide Museum (see H. Res. 155), [28AP]
Dept. of State: provide appropriate training and materials to all
executive branch employees involved in responding to issues
related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide (see
H. Res. 398), [18NO]
Employment: increase flexibility for the transfer of within State
allocations between adult and dislocated worker employment and
training activities (see H.R. 2675), [2AU]
Federal-State relations: require Federal agencies to consult with
State and local governments on environmental impact statements
(see H.R. 2029), [8JN]
Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act: amend
(see H.R. 3121), [21OC]
RADIATION EXPOSURE COMPENSATION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Hazardous substances: compensation for certain individuals exposed
to radiation in uranium mines and mills (see H.R. 1516),
[21AP]
------compensation for certain individuals exposed to radiation in
uranium mines, mills, or during transport (see H.R. 1045),
[9MR]
------remove requirement that exposure resulting in stomach cancer
occur before a certain age (see H.R. 930), [2MR]
RADIO
related term(s) News Media; Public Broadcasting; Telecommunications
Bills and resolutions
Corp. for Public Broadcasting: authorizing appropriations (see
H.R. 2384), [29JN]
Courts: allow media coverage of court proceedings (see H.R. 1281),
[25MR]
Cuba: allow news bureau exchanges between U.S. and Cuba (see H.R.
258), [7JA]
FCC: develop guidelines for advertisers to prohibit discrimination
against minority formatted broadcast stations (see H.R. 1948),
[26MY]
------prohibit from establishing rules authorizing the operation
of new, low power FM radio stations (see H.R. 3439), [17NO]
Health: ensure availability of adequate frequencies of the
electromagnetic spectrum for biomedical telemetry (see H.R.
2379), [29JN]
------require assessment of research on health effects of radio
frequency emissions (see H.R. 2835), [9SE]
Political campaigns: require disclosure of funding sources for
certain candidate advocacy advertising (see H.R. 227), [7JA]
Spectrum: ensure availability to amateur radio operators (see H.R.
783), [23FE]
Sports: limit antitrust exemption applicable to broadcasting
agreements made by professional sports leagues (see H.R. 532),
[3FE]
Surgeon General: importance of report on media and violence (see
H.J. Res. 47), [28AP]
Telecommunications: preserve State and local authority to regulate
the placement, construction, and modification of certain
facilities (see H.R. 2834), [9SE]
------protect critical infrastructure radio systems from
interference and promote efficient spectrum management of the
private land mobile radio bands (see H.R. 866), [25FE]
------resolve certain contested broadcast license proceedings (see
H.R. 2762), [5AU]
------State and local government regulation of citizens band radio
equipment (see H.R. 2346), [24JN]
Messages
Corp. for Public Broadcasting Report: President Clinton, [18MR]
RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCES
Bills and resolutions
Courts: clarify jurisdiction and procedures for compensating
injuries resulting from the production and mining of beryllium
(see H.R. 675), [10FE]
Dept. of Energy: establish a compensation program for employees
injured in Federal nuclear activities (see H.R. 3495), [18NO]
------establish compensation programs for employees sustaining
illnesses from exposure to beryllium and other hazardous
substances and examine health effects of exposure to hazardous
substances (see H.R. 3418), [17NO] (see H.R. 3478), [18NO]
------provide compensation and increase safety for on-site storage
of spent nuclear fuel and radioactive waste (see H.R. 1309),
[25MR]
Energy Policy Act: cleanup of uranium and thorium mill sites (see
H.R. 2641), [29JY]
EPA: authorizing appropriations for the Office of Air and
Radiation (see H.R. 1743), [10MY]
Hazardous substances: authorizing appropriations for safe
transportation of hazardous material (see H.R. 968), [3MR]
Mining and mineral resources: remediation of Atlas uranium milling
site near Moab, UT (see H.R. 393), [19JA] (see H.R. 1559),
[26AP]
Motor vehicles: provide for annual renewal of safety permits
relative to transportation of hazardous substances (see H.R.
646), [9FE]
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Nuclear energy: Portsmouth, OH, and Paducah, KY, gaseous diffusion
plants funding (see H.R. 3151), [26OC]
Nuclear Waste Policy Act: amend (see H.R. 45), [6JA]
Nuclear weapons: reduce risks and dangers (see H. Res. 369), [9NO]
Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: compensation for certain
individuals exposed to radiation in uranium mines and mills
(see H.R. 1516), [21AP]
------compensation for certain individuals exposed to radiation in
uranium mines, mills, or during transport (see H.R. 1045),
[9MR]
------remove requirement that exposure resulting in stomach cancer
occur before a certain age (see H.R. 930), [2MR]
Rongelap Atoll: prescribe certain terms for resettlement of
residents due to conditions created from nuclear testing (see
H.R. 2970), [29SE]
Veterans: add bronchiolo-alveolar carcinoma to the list of
service-connected diseases (see H.R. 690), [10FE]
------expand list of diseases presumed to be service connected
with respect to radiation-exposed veterans (see H.R. 1286),
[25MR]
Water: study and establish a national primary drinking water
standard for radium 224 (see H.R. 2665), [30JY]
Messages
NRC Report: President Clinton, [23JN], [18OC]
Veto of H.R. 2606, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and
Related Programs Appropriations: President Clinton, [18OC]
Reports filed
Nuclear Waste Policy Act Amendments: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 45) (H. Rept. 106-155), [20MY]
Rongelap Resettlement Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
2970) (H. Rept. 106-404), [20OC]
R'ADVENTURE II (vessel)
Bills and resolutions
Certificate of documentation (see H.R. 3338), [10NO]
RAFFERTY, JOHN K.
Bills and resolutions
John K. Rafferty Hamilton Post Office Building, Hamilton, NJ:
designate (see H.R. 1374), [12AP]
RAHALL, NICK J., II (a Representative from West Virginia)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1000, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the
21st Century, [14OC]
------S. 1467, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st
Century, [5AU]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Association of American State Geologists: grant Federal charter
(see H.R. 2354), [24JN]
Black Lung Benefits Act: ensure benefit equity for eligible
survivors (see H.R. 228), [7JA]
Matewan, WV: disposition of excess land for flood control project
(see H.R. 966), [3MR]
Mining and mineral resources: locatable minerals on public domain
lands (see H.R. 410), [19JA]
Persian Gulf Conflict: relief of evacuees (see H.R. 428), [19JA]
RAIL PASSENGER DISASTER FAMILY ASSISTANCE ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House)
(H.R. 2681) (H. Rept. 106-313), [13SE]
RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD
Messages
Railroad Retirement Board Report: President Clinton, [16NO]
RAILROADS
related term(s) Cargo Transportation
Bills and resolutions
American Public Transit Association: anniversary (see H. Con. Res.
171), [3AU]
Consumers: enhance competition between rail carriers (see H.R.
2784), [5AU]
Crime: penalties for intentionally damaging mass transit vehicles
or causing death or serious injury to transit employees or
passengers (see H.R. 1080), [11MR]
National Railroad Hall of Fame, Inc.: support efforts to construct
a National Railroad Hall of Fame (see H. Res. 79), [23FE]
NTSB: establish a program of assistance to families of passengers
involved in rail passenger accidents (see H.R. 2681), [3AU]
Safety: authorize activities under Federal railroad safety laws
(see H.R. 2666), [30JY] (see H.R. 2683), [3AU]
------protection of train employees (see H.R. 3091), [18OC]
------reform the safety practices of the railroad industry (see
H.R. 2450), [1JY]
Surface Transportation Board: authorizing appropriations (see H.R.
3163), [28OC]
------enhance railroad competition and collective bargaining
agreements between railroads and their employees (see H.R.
3446), [18NO]
Taxation: deductibility of business meal expenses for individuals
who are subject to Federal limitations on hours of service
(see H.R. 1861), [19MY]
------repeal motor fuel excise taxes which remain in the general
fund of the Treasury on railroads and inland waterway
transportation (see H.R. 1001), [4MR]
------use revenues from excise taxes imposed on fuel used in
trains for the elimination of railway-highway crossing hazards
(see H.R. 2060), [8JN]
Transportation: establish national growth programs relative to
metropolitan regional projects (see H.R. 1038), [9MR]
------maintain or create a national system that meets the
transportation services needs of the U.S. economy (see H.R.
3398), [16NO]
Trust funds: investment of several Federal health-related and
retirement trust funds in broad-based private equities indices
(see H.R. 633), [9FE]
Messages
Railroad Retirement Board Report: President Clinton, [16NO]
Reports filed
American Public Transit Association Anniversary: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 171)
(H. Rept. 106-314), [13SE]
Rail Passenger Disaster Family Assistance Act: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2681) (H.
Rept. 106-313), [13SE]
RALEIGH, NC
Bills and resolutions
Terry Sanford Federal Building: designate (see H.R. 911), [2MR]
RAMIREZ, ANDREW A.
Bills and resolutions
Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: tribute to efforts to secure release of
captured U.S. servicemen held in Serbia (see H. Res. 156),
[3MY]
Serbia: release of captured U.S. servicemen and adherence to
Geneva Convention protocols relative to POW and civilians (see
H. Con. Res. 83), [12AP]
RAMSTAD, JIM (a Representative from Minnesota)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Insurance: provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse
treatment services under private group and individual health
coverage (see H.R. 1977), [27MY]
Medicare: allow petitioners for coverage of new technologies or
procedures to meet with the Health Care Financing
Administration to develop written plans (see H.R. 2338),
[24JN]
------coverage of frail elderly beneficiaries permanently residing
in certain nursing facilities (see H.R. 1998), [27MY]
------extend community nursing organization demonstration projects
(see H.R. 1999), [27MY]
------improve coverage determination process relative to new
advances in medical technology (see H.R. 2030), [8JN]
Tariff: cathode-ray tubes (see H.R. 2168, 2169), [10JN]
------magnetrons (see H.R. 2167), [10JN]
------televisions (see H.R. 411), [19JA]
Taxation: prohibit certain allocations of S corporation stock held
by an employee stock ownership plan (see H.R. 3082), [14OC]
------prohibit treatment of certain games of chance as an
unrelated trade or business expense (see H.R. 1707), [5MY]
------simplify method of determining a partner's share of items in
a qualified investment club (see H.R. 1708), [5MY]
------treatment of certain franchise operation property (see H.R.
2451), [1JY]
------treatment of charitable use of passenger automobiles (see
H.R. 487), [2FE]
World War II: allow Federal district courts to hear civil actions
to recover damages caused by the Nazi government of Germany
(see H.R. 3402), [16NO]
RANCHERS
see Agriculture
RANGEL, CHARLES B. (a Representative from New York)
Appointments
Committee on Taxation (Joint), [19JA]
Conferee: H.R. 1000, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the
21st Century, [14OC]
------H.R. 1180, Work Incentives Improvement Act, [28OC]
------H.R. 2488, Financial Freedom Act, [2AU]
------H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act, [3NO]
------S. 1467, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st
Century, [5AU]
Official Advisers to International Conferences, Meetings, and
Negotiation Sessions Relating to Trade Agreements, [19JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Community development: provide grant funding for additional
empowerment zones, enterprise communities, and strategic
planning communities (see H.R. 2170), [10JN]
Cuba: exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical
supplies, instruments, or equipment (see H.R. 230), [7JA]
------lift trade embargo (see H.R. 229), [7JA]
DiMaggio, Joe: tribute (see H. Res. 105), [10MR]
Drugs: eliminate certain mandatory minimum penalties for crack
cocaine offenses (see H.R. 939), [2MR]
Garvey, Marcus: tribute (see H. Res. 150), [26AP]
Housing: constitutional amendment relative to the right to a home
(see H.J. Res. 39), [16MR]
Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R.
1709), [5MY] (see H.R. 1821), [14MY]
Medicare: graduate medical education payments (see H.R. 1785),
[12MY]
------treatment of payments to Medicare+Choice organizations
relative to disproportionate share hospital payments (see H.R.
1103), [11MR]
National Week of Reflection and Tolerance: support (see H. Res.
117), [16MR]
Office of National Drug Control Policy: enter into negotiations
with Cuban Government representatives to provide for increased
cooperation on drug interdiction efforts (see H.R. 2365),
[25JN]
One America: celebrate differences in ethnicity, race, and
religion in the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 141), [22JN]
Robert C. Weaver Federal Building, Washington, DC: designate (see
H.R. 1236), [23MR]
Robinson, (Sugar) Ray: tribute (see H. Res. 149), [26AP]
Ronald H. Brown Federal Building, New York, NY: designate (see
H.R. 938), [2MR]
Taxation: expand incentives for construction and renovation of
public schools and provide incentives for corporations to
participate in cooperative agreements with public schools in
distressed areas (see H.R. 1660), [4MY]
------expand incentives for construction and renovation of public
schools and provide incentives for corporations to participate
in cooperative agreements with public schools in distressed
areas (H.R. 1660), consideration (see H. Res. 240), [1JY]
------provide a credit to taxpayers investing in entities seeking
to provide capital to create new markets in low-income
communities (see H.R. 2713), [5AU]
------repeal personal holding company tax (see H.R. 2111), [9JN]
------strengthen provisions relative to individuals who relinquish
U.S. citizenship (see H.R. 3099), [19OC]
------treatment of cooperative housing corporations (see H.R.
3403), [16NO]
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------treatment of gross income for amounts received under
qualified group legal services plans (see H.R. 1640), [29AP]
Trade Adjustment Assistance Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 2406),
[30JN]
READING EXCELLENCE ACT
Bills and resolutions
Education: empower teachers, improve student achievement through
professional development for teachers, and reauthorize the
Reading Excellence Act (see H.R. 1995), [27MY]
------empower teachers, improve student achievement through
professional development for teachers, and reauthorize the
Reading Excellence Act (H.R. 1995), consideration (see H. Res.
253), [19JY]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1995, Teacher Empowerment Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 253) (H. Rept. 106-240), [19JY]
Teacher Empowerment Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce
(House) (H.R. 1995) (H. Rept. 106-232), [14JY]
REAL ESTATE
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: convey certain real property to schools and nonprofit
organizations involved in teaching young people to be farmers
(see H.R. 578), [4FE]
Bankruptcy: amend laws (see H.R. 833), [24FE]
------amend laws (H.R. 833), consideration (see H. Res. 158),
[4MY]
------define single asset real estate (see H.R. 624), [8FE]
------limit the value of real and personal property that debtors
may exempt under State and local law (see H.R. 1282), [25MR]
Carlsbad Irrigation District: convey certain real property within
the Carlsbad project in New Mexico (see H.R. 1019), [4MR]
CERCLA: provide liability relief for small parties, innocent
landowners, and prospective purchasers (see H.R. 2940), [23SE]
Costa Rica: protection of lives and property rights from squatters
(see H. Con. Res. 69), [24MR]
Courts: clarification of jurisdiction over private property
takings and land use disputes (see H.R. 2372), [29JN]
------improve procedures for Federal civil forfeitures (see H.R.
1658), [4MY]
------improve procedures for Federal civil forfeitures (H.R.
1658), consideration (see H. Res. 216), [22JN]
Credit: adjust statutory exemptions and civil penalties to reflect
inflation and eliminate certain rules in accounting for
interest rebates in consumer credit transactions (see H.R.
1332), [25MR]
Dallas, TX: conveyance of Naval Weapons Industrial Reserve Plant
(see H.R. 1353), [25MR]
Declaration of Taking Act: require coverage of all condemnations
of property by the Government (see H.R. 1002), [4MR]
Dept. of Agriculture: require report to Congress on seizure of
private property (see H.R. 294), [7JA]
Dept. of HUD: grants to States to supplement assistance for the
preservation of affordable housing for low-income families
(see H.R. 425), [19JA]
------include VA loan recipients under requirement for
notification of housing counseling (see H.R. 1618), [28AP]
------make certain single family properties available at a
discount to individuals who teach in inner city schools (see
H.R. 2657), [30JY]
EPA: certify State voluntary cleanup programs for brownfield sites
and clarify liability of landowners and prospective purchasers
(see H.R. 1391), [13AP]
Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: exempt mortgage servicers from
certain requirements relative to Federal mortgage loans
secured by a first lien (see H.R. 3492), [18NO]
Families and domestic relations: require anticipated child support
be held in trust on the sale or refinancing of certain real
property of an obligated parent (see H.R. 2855), [14SE]
FHA: require certain properties to be inspected and determined to
comply with minimum property standards (see H.R. 1797), [13MY]
Government: establish procedures for assessing Federal regulations
relative to seizure of private property (see H.R. 294), [7JA]
Government regulations: preserve limited Federal agency reporting
requirements on banking and housing matters (see H.R. 3046),
[7OC]
Handguns: prohibit possession or transfer to individuals who have
not attained 21 years of age (see H.R. 85), [7JA]
Housing: authorize trusts to hold memberships in nonprofit
cooperative ownership housing corporations which own certain
insured mortgaged properties (see H.R. 2491), [13JY]
------constitutional amendment relative to the right to a home
(see H.J. Res. 39), [16MR]
------establish a program to assist homeowners experiencing
temporary difficulty making payments on mortgages insured
under the National Housing Act (see H.R. 595), [4FE]
------expand homeownership (see H.R. 1776), [12MY]
Insurance: Federal reinsurance contracts for eligible State
insurance programs covering homeowners impacted by natural
disasters (see H.R. 21), [6JA]
Medicaid: restrict imposition of liens and estate recovery for
long-term care services provided to certain individuals (see
H.R. 161), [7JA]
National Flood Insurance Program: improve predisaster mitigation
and facilitate voluntary buyouts of repetitively flooded
properties (see H.R. 1297), [25MR] (see H.R. 2728), [5AU]
National Trails System Act: clarify Federal authority relative to
land acquisition from willing sellers for the majority of
trails (see H.R. 2267), [17JN]
New York: maintenance and preservation of Governors Island (see
H.R. 1343), [25MR]
Public works: State and local capital projects funding (see H.R.
2777), [5AU]
Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act: prohibit certain
requirements on access to borrower's tax return information in
residential mortgage transactions (see H.R. 649), [9FE]
Real property: authorize public-private partnerships to
rehabilitate Federal real property (see H.R. 3285), [9NO]
------compensate owners of private property for the effect of
certain regulatory restrictions (see H.R. 2550), [19JY]
------preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and
preserve certain State and private property rights (see H.R.
883), [1MR]
------preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and
preserve certain State and private property rights (H.R. 883),
consideration (see H. Res. 180), [19MY]
------private property owner rights (see H.R. 1142), [17MR]
Taxation: accelerate phase in of exclusion limit from estate and
gift taxes (see H.R. 43), [6JA] (see H.R. 682), [10FE]
------allow individuals to reduce the basis of depreciable real
property in lieu of gain recognition on such property (see
H.R. 3394), [16NO]
------allow installment method to be used to report income from
the sale of certain residential real property (see H.R. 1730),
[6MY]
------applications for an exclusion of gain on certain sales of a
principal residence by a surviving spouse (see H.R. 241),
[7JA]
------cost-of-living adjustment for unified estate and gift tax
credit (see H.R. 2349), [24JN]
------credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly
rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence
(see H.R. 1172), [17MR]
------deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or
second home (see H. Con. Res. 7), [7JA] (see H. Con. Res. 87),
[15AP]
------eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing
(see H.R. 1215), [23MR]
------encourage contributions of capital gain real property for
conservation purposes and qualified conservation
contributions, and modify rules on estate tax exclusion for
certain land (see H.R. 2263), [17JN]
------establish a recovery period for franchise property, shorten
recovery period for depreciation of certain leasehold
improvements, and allow capital gain treatment on the transfer
of certain franchises (see H.R. 2402), [30JN]
------exclude from gross income discharges of indebtedness
attributable to certain forgiven residential mortgage
obligations (see H.R. 1690), [5MY]
------exclusion from gross income for family-to-family sale of
farm businesses (see H.R. 1386), [13AP]
------exclusion of gain from the sale of farmland (see H.R. 1503),
[21AP]
------extend filing deadline for estate tax returns (see H.R.
1783), [12MY]
------first-time homebuyers tax credit (see H.R. 290), [7JA]
------increase gift tax exclusion (see H.R. 927), [2MR]
------inflation adjustment of the dollar limitation on the
exclusion of gain on the sale of a principal residence (see
H.R. 339), [19JA]
------make permanent the first-time homebuyer credit for the
District of Columbia (see H.R. 1583), [27AP]
------modify the average area purchase price of residences
relative to qualified mortgage bond rules (see H.R. 885),
[1MR]
------permit early distributions from employee stock ownership
plans for higher education expenses and first-time homebuyer
purchases (see H.R. 615), [8FE]
------phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8),
[25FE]
------provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of
certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 844), [24FE]
------provide assistance to first-time homebuyers (see H.R. 1333),
[25MR]
------provide credits for constructing energy efficient homes or
improving existing homes (see H.R. 1358), [25MR]
------provide disaster relief for homeowners (see H.R. 2393),
[30JN]
------provide tax-exempt status for organizations created by a
State to provide property and casualty insurance coverage for
property (see H.R. 264), [7JA]
------reduce income tax rates for certain individuals and provide
for a carry-over basis of certain acquired estate property
(see H.R. 1390), [13AP]
------repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes
(see H.R. 86), [7JA] (see H.R. 1466), [15AP]
------repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 42), [6JA] (see H.R.
107), (see H.R. 166), (see H.R. 224), [7JA] (see H.R. 564),
[3FE] (see H.R. 1351), [25MR]
------repeal the Federal estate and gift taxes and the alternative
minimum tax on individuals and corporations (see H.R. 3074),
[14OC]
------treatment of bonds issued to acquire renewable resources on
land subject to conservation easement (see H.R. 1863), [19MY]
------treatment of capital gains and estate and gift taxes (see
H.R. 159), [7JA]
------treatment of capital gains and estate taxes relative to
certain farm property (see H.R. 2497), [13JY] (see H.R. 2537),
[15JY]
------treatment of capital losses on sale or exchange of a
principal residence (see H.R. 1805), [13MY]
------treatment of certain bonds issued by local governments in
connection with delinquent real property taxes (see H.R.
1406), [14AP]
------treatment of certain contiguous farmlands relative to sale
of a principal residence (see H.R. 273), [7JA]
------treatment of certain franchise operation property (see H.R.
2451), [1JY]
------treatment of cooperative housing corporations (see H.R.
3403), [16NO]
------treatment of economic subsidies provided by State and local
governments to lure or retain businesses (see H.R. 1060),
[10MR]
------treatment of income from land sold to a government agency or
a nonprofit organization for conservation purposes (see H.R.
2880), [15SE]
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------treatment of property tax reduction vouchers received by
senior citizens in exchange for volunteer work (see H.R.
1011), [4MR]
------treatment of real estate investment trusts (see H.R. 1616),
[28AP]
------treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member
of the Armed Forces while on official extended duty (see H.R.
1635), [29AP]
------treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member
of the uniformed services or Foreign Service (see H.R. 865),
[25FE]
------treatment of the transfer of property subject to a liability
(see H.R. 18), [6JA]
Telecommunications: ensure telecommunications carriers reasonable
and nondiscriminatory access to rooftops of multitenant
buildings and promote the development of telecommunication
infrastructure (see H.R. 3487), [18NO]
Veterans: reauthorize pilot program allowing veterans to buy down
interest rate on VA housing loans (see H.R. 365), [19JA]
Motions
Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 833), [5MY]
Reports filed
American Land Sovereignty Protection Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 883) (H. Rept. 106-142), [13MY]
Bankruptcy Reform Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R.
833) (H. Rept. 106-123), [29AP]
Carlsbad Irrigation Project Acquired Land Conveyance Act:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1019) (H. Rept. 106-260),
[26JY]
Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1658) (H. Rept. 106-192), [18JN]
Consideration of H.R. 833, Bankruptcy Reform Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 158) (H. Rept. 106-126), [4MY]
Consideration of H.R. 883, American Land Sovereignty Protection
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 180) (H. Rept. 106-
151), [19MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1658, Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 216) (H. Rept. 106-193),
[22JN]
REAL ESTATE SETTLEMENT PROCEDURES ACT
Bills and resolutions
Government regulations: prohibit certain requirements on access to
borrower's tax return information in residential mortgage
transactions (see H.R. 649), [9FE]
REAL PROPERTY
see Real Estate
RECESSION
see Economy
RECLAMATION OF LAND
see Land Use
RECLAMATION WASTEWATER AND GROUNDWATER STUDY AND FACILITIES ACT
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of the Interior: participation in design, planning, and
construction of a project to reclaim and reuse wastewater in
the Castaic Lake Water Agency service area (see H.R. 3322),
[10NO]
RECREATION AREAS
see Parks and Recreation Areas
RECYCLE AMERICA'S LAND ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House)
(H.R. 1300) (H. Rept. 106-353), [30SE]
RECYCLED MATERIALS
related term(s) Refuse Disposal
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of Transportation: funding for purchase of recycled
materials for certain surface transportation programs (see
H.R. 779), [23FE]
------require use of recycled materials in Federal-aid highway
construction projects (see H.R. 778), [23FE]
Materials Corridor Partnership Initiative: establish multiagency
program to promote energy efficient and environmentally sound
economic development along the Mexican border (see H.R. 666),
[10FE]
Taxation: relief of certain corporations from a tax liability
incurred by the import of halon-1211 for recycling purposes
(see H.R. 2805), [5AU]
RECYCLING
related term(s) Ecology and Environment
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of Transportation: funding for purchase of recycled
materials for certain surface transportation programs (see
H.R. 779), [23FE]
------require use of recycled materials in Federal-aid highway
construction projects (see H.R. 778), [23FE]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: include advanced
scientific education programs in elementary schools (see H.R.
1534), [22AP]
House of Representatives: implementation of Office Waste Recycling
Program (see H. Res. 146), [22AP]
Pollution: require refund values for beverage containers and
provide resources for State pollution prevention and recycling
programs (see H.R. 2676), [2AU]
Taxation: credit for recycling of hazardous wastes (see H.R. 286),
[7JA]
------recycling and remanufacturing equipment credit (see H.R.
2953), [27SE]
------relief of certain corporations from a tax liability incurred
by the import of halon-1211 for recycling purposes (see H.R.
2805), [5AU]
REFUGEES
related term(s) Immigration
Bills and resolutions
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for military
operations, refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance
relative to Kosovo conflict, and for military operations in
Southwest Asia (see H.R. 1664), [4MY]
------making emergency supplemental for military operations,
refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance relative to Kosovo
conflict, and for military operations in Southwest Asia (H.R.
1664), consideration (see H. Res. 159), [5MY]
Citizenship: waiving of residency and English language
requirements for Hmong refugees (see H.R. 371), [19JA]
Guam: deny aliens the opportunity to apply for asylum (see H.R.
945), [2MR]
Health care professionals: admission requirements for nonimmigrant
nurses willing to practice in underserved areas (see H.R.
414), [19JA] (see H.R. 441), [2FE]
Human rights: provide a comprehensive program of support for
victims of torture (see H.R. 2367), [29JN]
Immigration: adjust status of certain Colombian and Peruvian
nationals (see H.R. 2741), [5AU]
------assessment of civil penalties against illegal aliens and
persons smuggling aliens within the U.S. (see H.R. 3076),
[14OC]
------asylum or deportation regulations relative to gender-related
persecution (see H.R. 1849), [18MY]
------extend filing fee exemption to elementary and secondary
schools relative to non-immigrant workers under the H-1B
program (see H.R. 1573), [27AP]
------extend the time period for admission of certain aliens as
nonimmigrants and authorize appropriations for refugee
assistance programs (see H.R. 3061), [12OC]
------moratorium on aliens except for relatives of U.S. citizens,
certain highly skilled workers, and refugees (see H.R. 41),
[6JA]
------permit admission of nonimmigrant students and visitors who
are spouses and children of permanent resident aliens (see
H.R. 840), [24FE]
Kosovo: condition and humanitarian needs of refugees (see H. Res.
161), [6MY]
------provide humanitarian assistance for Kosovar Albanian
refugees (see H.R. 1519), [21AP]
Lebanon: adjust immigration status of certain aliens (see H.R.
1844), [18MY]
Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see H.R.
919), [2MR]
Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act: amend
(see H.R. 3121), [21OC]
------clarify application of certain provisions (see H.R. 1886),
[20MY]
U.S. Immigration Court: establish (see H.R. 185), [7JA]
World Bank: prevent U.S. funds from being used for environmentally
destructive projects or projects involving involuntary
resettlement (see H.R. 2969), [29SE]
Messages
U.S. Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund Deferral of
Budget Authority: President Clinton, [2AU]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1664, Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations Act: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 159) (H. Rept. 106-127), [5MY]
Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
Act: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1664) (H. Rept.
106-125), [4MY]
Nursing Relief for Disadvantaged Areas Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 441) (H. Rept. 106-135), [12MY]
REFUSE DISPOSAL
related term(s) Recycled materials; Sewage Disposal
Bills and resolutions
Ecology and environment: authorize grants for certain water and
waste disposal facility projects in rural areas (see H.R.
3098), [18OC]
EPA: require discharges from combined storm and sanitary sewers
conform to the combined sewer overflow control policy (see
H.R. 828), [24FE]
Hazardous substances: authorizing appropriations for safe
transportation of hazardous material (see H.R. 968), [3MR]
------prevent release of hazardous waste due to flooding (see H.R.
3093), [18OC]
------reduce emissions of mercury, carbon dioxide, nitrogen
oxides, and sulfur dioxide from fossil fuel-fired electric
utility generating units (see H.R. 2980), [30SE]
------require powerplants, industrial plants, and incinerators to
reduce mercury emissions (see H.R. 2667), [2AU]
Mexico: treatment of Mexican sewage flowing into U.S. waters (see
H.R. 3310), [10NO] (see H.R. 3378), [16NO]
Motor vehicles: provide for annual renewal of safety permits
relative to transportation of hazardous substances (see H.R.
646), [9FE]
Nuclear Waste Policy Act: amend (see H.R. 45), [6JA]
Oregon: allow role in decision making relative to environmental
restoration and waste management at the Hanford Reservation
(see H.R. 2052), [8JN]
Recycling: require refund values for beverage containers and
provide resources for State pollution prevention and recycling
programs (see H.R. 2676), [2AU]
Solid waste: State control over disposal of out-of-State solid
waste (see H.R. 891), [2MR]
South Carolina: eliminate use of Savannah River nuclear waste
separation facilities (see H.R. 2603), [22JY]
States: control of municipal solid waste transportation and
disposal (see H.R. 1190), [18MR]
------permit States to prohibit the disposal of solid waste
imported from other nations (see H.R. 379), [19JA]
------regulation of certain solid waste (see H.R. 378), [19JA]
------regulation of certain solid waste and exemption from civil
liability relative to flow control ordinances (see H.R. 1270),
[24MR]
Taxation: extension of the credit for producing electricity from
certain renewable resources to include landfill gas (see H.R.
3466), [18NO]
Water: biological monitoring and whole effluent toxicity testing
relative to publicly owned treatment works (see H.R. 155),
[7JA]
------exempt pesticide rinse water degradation systems from
subtitle C permit requirements (see H.R. 79), [7JA]
Water pollution: exclude certain areas and activities from
stormwater regulations, and limit liability of local
governments relative to co-permittees and implementation of
control measures (see H.R. 3294), [10NO]
Messages
NRC Report: President Clinton, [23JN], [18OC]
Veto of H.R. 2606, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and
Related Programs Appropriations: President Clinton, [18OC]
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Reports filed
Nuclear Waste Policy Act Amendments: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 45) (H. Rept. 106-155), [20MY]
REGULA, RALPH (a Representative from Ohio)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1141, emergency supplemental appropriations, [22AP]
------H.R. 2084, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies
appropriations, [21SE]
------H.R. 2466, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies
appropriations, [4OC]
------H.R. 2670, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the
Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, [13SE]
North Atlantic Assembly, [11FE]
Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents, [19JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Budget: establish 2-year cycle (see H.R. 232), [7JA]
Dept. of the Interior: require study on methods to commemorate the
national significance of the Lincoln Highway (see H.R. 2570),
[20JY]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations
(see H.R. 2466), [12JY]
District of Columbia: retrocession to Maryland (see H.R. 558),
[3FE]
EPA: certify State voluntary cleanup programs for brownfield sites
and clarify liability of landowners and prospective purchasers
(see H.R. 1391), [13AP]
Foreign trade: eliminate disincentives to fair trade conditions
(see H.R. 842), [24FE]
------private right of action for injured parties due to unfair
foreign competition (see H.R. 1201), [18MR]
Iron and steel industry: establish an emergency loan guarantee
program for steel and iron ore companies (see H.R. 1822),
[14MY]
------respond to the surge of steel imports resulting from the
financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other regions (see H.R.
412), [19JA]
Mount McKinley, AK: retain name (see H.R. 231), [7JA]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see
H.R. 1641), [29AP]
Conference reports
Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R.
2466), [20OC]
Reports filed
Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations:
Committee of Conference (H.R. 2466) (H. Rept. 106-406), [20OC]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2466) (H. Rept.
106-221), [12JY]
REGULATORY RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 1074): consideration (see H. Res. 258), [21JY]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1074, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 258) (H. Rept. 106-248), [21JY]
Provisions: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1074) (H.
Rept. 106-168), [7JN]
RELIGION
related term(s) Churches and Synagogues
Appointments
Commission on International Religious Freedom, [6JA], [16JN]
Bills and resolutions
Abortion: provide grants for State programs to provide pregnant
women with alternatives to abortion (see H.R. 2901), [21SE]
Afghanistan: prevent any Taliban led Government from obtaining a
seat in the U.N. and refuse recognition for any Afghan
Government while human rights violations persist against women
and girls (see H. Res. 187), [25MY]
Charities: reform tax treatment of certain anti-poverty
contributions and distributions from individual retirement
accounts, and prohibit religious discrimination in the
allocation of Government assistance funds (see H.R. 1607),
[28AP]
China, People's Republic of: persecution of Falun Gong
practitioners (see H. Con. Res. 218), [2NO]
Churches and synagogues: prohibit insurers from canceling or
refusing to renew fire insurance policies (see H.R. 2432),
[1JY]
Civil liberties: eliminate the effect on the expression of
religion by State and local officials that results from the
threat that potential litigants may seek damages and
attorney's fees (see H.R. 2057), [8JN]
Civil rights: establish criminal liability for discrimination
based on disparate treatment (see H.R. 2510), [14JY]
------prohibit employment discrimination (see H.R. 1980), [27MY]
------support religious tolerance towards Muslims (see H. Con.
Res. 174), [5AU]
Community development: encourage community renewal through
community- and faith-based organizations (see H. Res. 207),
[15JN]
Congress: require the posting of the Ten Commandments in the House
and Senate Chambers (see H. Con. Res. 150), [1JY]
Dept. of Justice: independent investigation of use of pyrotechnic
devices during standoff with Branch Davidians in Waco, TX (see
H.R. 2847), [13SE]
Employment: prevent involuntary application of arbitration to
discrimination claims (see H.R. 872), [25FE]
Ford, James David: appointment as Chaplain emeritus of the House
of Representatives (see H. Res. 373), [10NO]
Forest Service: eliminate fees associated with special use permits
that authorize a church to use structures for religious or
educational purposes (see H.R. 1727), [6MY]
Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see
H.J. Res. 66), [15SE]
------protect religious liberty (see H.R. 1691), [5MY]
------protect religious liberty (H.R. 1691), consideration (see H.
Res. 245), [13JY]
Germany: discrimination against members of minority religious
groups (see H. Res. 388), [17NO]
Gibson, Ella E.: issue posthumous Army commission in the grade of
captain in the Chaplains Corps (see H.R. 345), [19JA]
Henry McNeal Turner Post Office, Macon, GA: designate (see H.R.
3454), [18NO]
Hesburgh, Theodore M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R.
1932), [25MY]
Immigration: make Religious Worker Visa Program permanent (see
H.R. 1871), [19MY]
Iran: discrimination against members of minority religious groups
(see H. Con. Res. 128), [8JN]
Laos: support democracy and human rights (see H. Res. 169), [13MY]
Morality and ethics: importance and constitutionality of prayers
and invocations at public school sporting events (see H. Con.
Res. 199), [19OC]
New York, NY: Brooklyn Museum of Art funding termination (see H.
Con. Res. 191), [1OC]
One America: celebrate differences in ethnicity, race, and
religion in the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 141), [22JN]
Prayer: constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer (see
H.J. Res. 7), [7JA] (see H.J. Res. 52), [6MY]
------recommend Nation's leaders to call for days of prayer to
promote public healing and reconciliation and to unite in
seeking God (see H. Con. Res. 94), [4MY]
Privacy: protect sanctity of religious communications (see H.R.
546), [3FE]
Ramadan: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 220),
[4NO]
Russia: condemn anti-Semitic statements made by members of the
Duma (see H. Con. Res. 37), [24FE]
Sacramento, CA: condemn arson at three area synagogues and affirm
opposition to all forms of hate crimes (see H. Res. 219),
[23JN] (see H. Res. 225), [25JN] (see H. Res. 226), [29JN]
Sherer, Morris: tribute (see H. Res. 229), [29JN]
Social Security: permit members of the clergy to be exempt from
coverage at any time during career (see H.R. 1061), [10MR]
------permit members of the clergy to revoke their exemption from
coverage (see H.R. 133), [7JA]
Sudan: increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in
ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (see H.R.
2906), [21SE]
Taxation: ensure tax payments from certain religious individuals
are used for nonmilitary purposes (see H.R. 1454), [15AP]
------religious exemption from requirement to provide identifying
numbers for dependents to claim certain credits and deductions
on tax return (see H.R. 2494), [13JY]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1691, Religious Liberty Protection Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 245) (H. Rept. 106-229),
[13JY]
Religious Liberty Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1691) (H. Rept. 106-219), [1JY]
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY PROTECTION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 1691): consideration (see H. Res. 245), [13JY]
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1691) (H.
Rept. 106-219), [1JY]
REMY, FRANCE
Bills and resolutions
Braly, Houston: tribute to citizens for burial (see H. Con. Res.
123), [27MY]
364th Fighter Group: tribute to fundraising efforts for
restoration of stained glass windows (see H. Con. Res. 123),
[27MY]
RENO, NV
Bills and resolutions
Ioannis A. Lougaris Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center:
designate hospital bed replacement building in honor of Jack
Streeter (see H.R. 956), [3MR]
RENSSELAER, NY
Bills and resolutions
``Yankee Doodle'': recognize Richard Shuckburgh as primary author
and Rensselaer, NY, as official home (see H. Con. Res. 15),
[19JA]
REPUBLICAN PARTY
Bills and resolutions
Committee on Appropriations (House): majority party appointments
(see H. Res. 255), [19JY]
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): majority party
appointments (see H. Res. 22), [19JA] (see H. Res. 73), [23FE]
Committee on the Budget (House): majority party appointments (see
H. Res. 21), [19JA]
Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res.
6), [6JA] (see H. Res. 30), [2FE] (see H. Res. 88), [2MR] (see
H. Res. 108), [11MR] (see H. Res. 223), [25JN]
Elections: requirements for candidates receiving Federal campaign
financing relative to participation in multicandidate forums
(see H.R. 2027), [8JN]
Political campaigns: prohibit use of soft money in Federal
elections (see H.R. 399), [19JA]
Presidential Debate Commission: establish on an ongoing basis and
require nominees for President and Vice President to
participate in debates to receive Federal funding for party
conventions (see H.R. 178), [7JA]
States: requirements relative to access to election ballots for
certain parties (see H.R. 2026), [8JN]
RESEARCH
related term(s) Science; Technology
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 775, Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility Act,
[24JN]
Bills and resolutions
Agency for Health Care Policy and Research: revise and extend (see
H.R. 2506), [14JY]
------revise and extend (H.R. 2506), consideration (see H. Res.
299), [22SE]
Agriculture: allow referendum on creation of avocado promotion,
research, and information program (see H.R. 2962), [28SE]
Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities
are obtained legally (see H.R. 453), [2FE]
------provide for a system of sanctuaries for chimpanzees that are
no longer needed in research con
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ducted by the Public Health Service (see H.R. 3514), [22NO]
Appropriations: authorize for marine research and related
environmental research and development program activities of
NOAA and the NSF (see H.R. 1552), [26AP]
------continuation of Federal research and development programs
funding in a fiscally sustainable way (see H.R. 3161), [28OC]
Armed Forces: test and evaluation of the Mobile Expeditionary
Accurate Night Vision Compatible Portable Airfield Lighting
System (see H.R. 1517), [21AP]
Association of American State Geologists: grant Federal charter
(see H.R. 2354), [24JN]
Bikini Atoll: assist in resettlement and relocation of people (see
H.R. 2368), [29JN]
Business and industry: involvement of private companies in the
trafficking of fetal tissue and body parts (see H. Res. 350),
[2NO]
------promote product development and testing (see H.R. 2609),
[26JY]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: surveillance and
research of autism and related developmental diseases to
implement effective treatment and prevention strategies (see
H.R. 274), [7JA]
CERCLA: authorize certain research, development, and demonstration
activities (see H.R. 3207), [3NO]
Children and youth: improve health of children (see H.R. 1085),
[11MR]
Climate: stabilize and reduce greenhouse gas concentrations and
establish an Office of Global Climate Change within the Dept.
of Energy (see H.R. 3384, 3385), [16NO]
Colleges and universities: establish educational technology
extension services (see H.R. 2417), [1JY]
Computers: coordinate testing and disclose readiness of certain
Federal and non-Federal computer systems relative to the year
2000 problem (see H.R. 1447), [15AP]
------disclose readiness of certain Federal and non-Federal
computer systems relative to the year 2000 problem (see H.R.
1884), [20MY]
------establish a loan guarantee program to address year 2000
problems of small businesses (see H.R. 1056), [10MR]
------minimize the disruption of Government and private sector
operations caused by the year 2000 computer problem (see H.R.
1502), [21AP]
------networking and information technology research and
development funding (see H.R. 2086), [9JN]
------promote and preserve the successes, leadership, and
uniqueness of the U.S. information technology sector (see H.
Con. Res. 182), [8SE]
------repeal Internet intellectual infrastructure fee (see H.R.
749), [11FE]
Copyrights: prevent the misappropriation of collections of
information (see H.R. 354), [19JA]
Courts: encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from
year 2000 computer problem (see H.R. 775), [23FE] (see H.R.
1319), [25MR]
------encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from
year 2000 computer problem (H.R. 775), consideration (see H.
Res. 166), [11MY]
------encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from
year 2000 computer problem (H.R. 775), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 234), [30JN]
Dept. of Agriculture: designate as the lead Federal agency for
national agricultural policy regarding conservation and the
environment (see H.R. 2793), [5AU]
Dept. of Defense: Navy Theater-Wide Missile Defense system and
Army Theater High-Altitude Area Defense system testing program
development (see H.R. 2596), [22JY]
Dept. of Education: study methods for identifying and treating
children with dyslexia (see H.R. 78), [7JA]
Dept. of Energy: authorizing appropriations for civilian research,
development, demonstration, and commercial application
activities (see H.R. 1655, 1656), [3MY]
------authorizing appropriations for civilian research,
development, demonstration, and commercial application
activities (H.R. 1655), consideration (see H. Res. 289),
[14SE]
------convey the former site of the National Institute of
Petroleum Energy Research to Bartlesville, OK (see H.R. 2844),
[13SE]
------establish Nuclear Security Administration and an Office of
Under Sec. for National Security (see H.R. 2032), [8JN]
Dept. of HHS: collection of information relative to the use of
mentally disabled children and individuals in biomedical and
behavioral research (see H.R. 299), [7JA]
------employment opportunities for women scientists (see H.R.
269), [7JA]
------ensure individuals who undertake federally funded research
and development of drugs enter into pricing agreements (see
H.R. 626), [8FE]
Dept. of Labor: require completion of a National Academy of
Sciences study before implementing standards or guidelines on
ergonomics (see H.R. 987), [4MR]
------require completion of a National Academy of Sciences study
before implementing standards or guidelines on ergonomics
(H.R. 987), consideration (see H. Res. 271), [2AU]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize projects to facilitate the
treatment of veterans with Alzheimer's disease (see H. Res.
177), [18MY]
Diseases: Depts. of HHS and Education asthma programs funding and
authority (see H.R. 1965), [26MY]
------distribution of information on the human papillomavirus (see
H.R. 3248), [8NO]
------efforts to combat fibromyalgia (see H. Res. 237), [30JN]
------expand research activities relative to lupus (see H.R. 762),
[12FE]
------increase public awareness, encourage regular testing and
examinations, and extend research programs for prostate cancer
(see H. Res. 211), [16JN]
------increase research, treatment, and public education of Lyme
disease (see H.R. 2790), [5AU]
------increased support and funding to combat diabetes (see H.
Res. 325), [7OC]
------issue special postage stamps to fund AIDS research and
education programs (see H.R. 597), [4FE]
------issue special postage stamps to fund Alzheimer's research
(see H.R. 1939), [25MY]
------issue special postage stamps to fund diabetes research (see
H.R. 1472), [15AP]
------issue special postage stamps to fund prostate cancer
research (see H.R. 2562), [20JY]
------ovarian cancer research programs (see H.R. 961), [3MR]
------promote research into, and the development of an ultimate
cure for, the disease known as fragile X (see H.R. 1445),
[15AP]
------recognize the severity of colon cancer and the need for
education in prevention and early detection (see H. Con. Res.
133), [15JN]
------research programs for lymphangioleiomyomatosis (see H.R.
2527), [15JY]
Drugs: prohibit federally sponsored research pertaining to the
legalization of drugs (see H.R. 278), [7JA]
Ecology and environment: establish doctoral fellowships to
increase the number of scientists and engineers trained in
global energy and environmental challenges (see H.R. 1733),
[6MY]
------improve the management of environmental information and
encourage innovation to enhance environmental quality (see
H.R. 3448), [18NO]
EPA: authorizing appropriations for the Office of Air and
Radiation (see H.R. 1743), [10MY]
------authorizing appropriations for the Office of Research and
Development and Science Advisory Board (see H.R. 1742), [10MY]
FAA: authorize research, engineering, and development programs
(see H.R. 1551), [26AP]
------authorize research, engineering, and development programs
(H.R. 1551), consideration (see H. Res. 290), [14SE]
Fish and fishing: conserve Atlantic highly migratory species of
fish (see H.R. 3331), [10NO] (see H.R. 3390), [16NO]
Food: promote clinical research and development on dietary
supplements and foods and establish a new legal classification
for dietary supplements and food with health benefits (see
H.R. 3001), [1OC]
Food industry: ensure that all persons who benefit from the dairy
promotion and research program contribute to the cost of the
program (see H.R. 444), [2FE]
Freedom of Information Act: repeal public access requirement on
data produced under Federal grants and agreements awarded to
institutions of higher education, hospitals, and other
nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 88), [7JA]
Government regulations: require peer review of scientific support
data (see H.R. 574), [4FE]
Health: develop monitoring systems to promote safe motherhood (see
H.R. 2316), [23JN]
------initiatives to protect and inform the public about food
allergies (see H. Res. 309), [28SE]
------permit individuals to continue health plan coverage during
participation in approved clinical studies (see H.R. 2769),
[5AU]
------research on cognitive disorders arising from traumatic brain
injuries (see H.R. 477), [2FE]
Health care facilities: exempt physician office laboratories from
clinical laboratory requirements (see H.R. 528), [3FE]
Horticulture: plant genetic conservation program funding (see H.R.
398), [19JA]
Insurance: provide coverage for individuals participating in
approved cancer clinical trials (see H.R. 3110), [19OC]
Libraries: provide up-to-date school library media resources and
professionally certified school library media specialists for
elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 3008), [4OC]
Materials Corridor Partnership Initiative: establish multiagency
program to promote energy efficient and environmentally sound
economic development along the Mexican border (see H.R. 666),
[10FE]
Medicare: demonstration project to provide coverage for cancer
patients enrolled in certain clinical trials (see H.R. 1388),
[13AP]
------improve coverage determination process relative to new
advances in medical technology (see H.R. 2030), [8JN]
------reimbursement of routine patient care costs for individuals
participating in approved clinical trials (see H.R. 61), [7JA]
------require Dept. of HHS study on mortality and adverse outcome
rates of patients receiving anesthesia services (see H.R.
632), [9FE] (see H.R. 2002), [27MY]
------waive waiting period for coverage and provide coverage of
drugs for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (see H.R. 353), [19JA]
NASA: academic programs funding (see H.R. 1527), [22AP]
National Cancer Institute: increase involvement of advocates in
breast cancer research (see H.R. 1596), [28AP]
National Center for Research on Domestic Health Disparities:
establish (see H.R. 2391), [30JN]
National Commission for Science and Mathematics Leadership:
establish (see H.R. 210), [7JA]
National Eye Institute: funding (see H.R. 731), [11FE]
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Engineering:
establish (see H.R. 1795), [13MY]
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize
development of research centers focusing on environmental
factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R.
3433), [17NO]
Native Americans: provide for appropriate study and repatriation
of remains for which a cultural affiliation is not readily
ascertainable (see H.R. 2643), [29JY]
Natural gas: promote research and development of methane hydrate
resources (see H.R. 1753), [11MY]
NIH: biomedical research funding (see H. Res. 89), [2MR]
------establish Office of Autoimmune Diseases (see H.R. 2573),
[20JY]
------establish pediatric research initiative (see H.R. 2621),
[27JY]
------expansion, intensification, and coordination of autism
research activities (see H.R. 997), [4MR]
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------experimental program to stimulate competitive research (see
H.R. 3115), [20OC]
------improve and expand clinical research programs (see H.R.
1798), [13MY]
NOAA: authorize appropriations for the National Weather Service,
Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, and National
Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service
activities (see H.R. 1553), [26AP]
------authorize appropriations for the National Weather Service,
Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, and National
Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service
activities (H.R. 1553), consideration (see H. Res. 175),
[18MY]
NSF: demonstration project to encourage interest in the fields of
mathematics, science, and information technology (see H.R.
1265), [24MR]
Patents: enhance protection for inventors, innovators, and patent
terms, and reduce patent litigation (see H.R. 1907), [24MY]
(see H.R. 2654), [30JY]
Petroleum: authorize oilheat industry research and consumer
education programs (see H.R. 380), [19JA]
Pharmaceuticals: establish compulsory licensing of certain
patented prescription drugs and medical inventions (see H.R.
2927), [23SE]
Power resources: authorize research to promote the conversion of
biomass into biobased industrial products (see H.R. 2819),
[8SE] (see H.R. 2827), [9SE]
Radio: require assessment of research on health effects of radio
frequency emissions (see H.R. 2835), [9SE]
Science: prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research (see
H.R. 571), [4FE]
------prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research and
encourage equivalent restrictions by other countries (see H.R.
2326), [23JN]
Small Business Innovation Research Program: extend authorization
(see H.R. 2392), [30JN]
Space policy: declaration of space leadership (see H. Con. Res.
66), [18MR]
Stuttgart National Aquaculture Research Center, Stuttgart, AR:
redesignate as the Harry K. Dupree Stuttgart National
Aquaculture Research Center (see H.R. 2972), [29SE]
Sub-Saharan Africa: conduct human clinical research according to
highest ethical standards and prohibit interference with
intellectual property laws or policies promoting access to
pharmaceuticals or medical technologies (see H.R. 2700), [4AU]
Taxation: allow designation of income tax refunds for use in NIH
biomedical research programs (see H.R. 785), [23FE] (see H.R.
977), [4MR]
------allow medical innovation tax credits for clinical testing
expenses attributable to academic medical centers and other
hospital research organizations (see H.R. 1039), [9MR]
------extend certain expiring provisions (see H.R. 2923), [23SE]
------extend research and development tax credit (see H.R. 1682),
[4MY]
------extend research and development tax credit to Puerto Rico
and the possessions of the U.S. (see H.R. 2137), [10JN]
------extend research credit to expenses attributable to certain
collaborative research consortia (see H.R. 1328), [25MR]
------medical research tax credits (see H.R. 3505), [18NO]
------permanently extend research credit (see H.R. 760), [12FE]
------permanently extend research credit and adjust the
alternative incremental credit rates (see H.R. 835), [24FE]
------provide a checkoff on Federal income tax returns for a
breast and prostate cancer research fund (see H.R. 547), [3FE]
------provide credit for medical research relative to developing
vaccines against widespread diseases (see H.R. 1274), [24MR]
------provide tax incentives for the purchase of electric vehicles
and the development of alternative fuels (see H.R. 2252),
[17JN]
------treatment of year 2000 computer conversion costs for small
businesses (see H.R. 179), [7JA]
Technology: promote development of technology clusters to enable
national laboratories to meet Dept. of Energy missions (see
H.R. 3502), [18NO]
Treaties and agreements: authorize the President to provide
regulatory credit for voluntary early action to lessen
environmental impacts from greenhouse gas emissions (see H.R.
2520), [14JY]
Washington: terminate funding for the Fast Flux Test Facility at
the Hanford Nuclear Reservation (see H.R. 2604), [22JY]
Women: collection and analysis of data on toxic shock syndrome
(see H.R. 889), [1MR]
------determine the health risks of dioxin, synthetic fibers, and
other additives in tampons and similar products (see H.R.
890), [1MR]
------promote research and disseminate information on the health
effects of silicone breast implants (see H.R. 1323), [25MR]
Conference reports
Y2K Act (H.R. 775), [29JN]
Messages
Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and Australia on
Technology for the Separation of Isotopes of Uranium by Laser
Excitation: President Clinton, [3NO]
NASA Report: President Clinton, [18NO]
Motions
Courts: encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from
year 2000 computer problem (H.R. 775), [12MY], [24JN]
Reports filed
American Inventors Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1907) (H. Rept. 106-287), [3AU]
Bikini Resettlement and Relocation Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 2368) (H. Rept. 106-267), [27JY]
Collections of Information Antipiracy Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 354) (H. Rept. 106-349), [30SE]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 775, Y2K Act: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 234) (H. Rept. 106-213), [30JN]
Consideration of H.R. 775, Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 166) (H. Rept. 106-
134), [11MY]
Consideration of H.R. 987, Workplace Preservation Act: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 271) (H. Rept. 106-280), [2AU]
Consideration of H.R. 1551, FAA Research, Engineering, and
Development Programs Authorization: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 290) (H. Rept. 106-318), [14SE]
Consideration of H.R. 1553, NOAA Appropriations for National
Weather Service and Related Agencies: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 175) (H. Rept. 106-148), [18MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1655, Dept. of Energy Appropriations for
Civilian Research, Development, Demonstration, and Commercial
Application Activities: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
289) (H. Rept. 106-317), [14SE]
Consideration of H.R. 2506, Health Research and Quality Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 299) (H. Rept. 106-328),
[22SE]
Dept. of Energy Appropriations for Civilian Research, Development,
Demonstration, and Commercial Application Activities:
Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 1655) (H. Rept. 106-243),
[20JY]
Extend Certain Expiring Tax Provisions: Committee on Ways and
Means (House) (H.R. 2923) (H. Rept. 106-344), [28SE]
FAA Research, Engineering, and Development Programs: Committee on
Science (House) (H.R. 1551) (H. Rept. 106-223), [12JY]
Gas Hydrate Research and Development Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1753) (H. Rept. 106-377), [18OC]
Health Research and Quality Act: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 2506) (H. Rept. 106-305), [8SE]
Methane Hydrate Research and Development Act: Committee on Science
(House) (H.R. 1753) (H. Rept. 106-377), [13OC]
Networking and Information Technology Research and Development
Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 2086) (H. Rept. 106-
472), [16NO]
NOAA Appropriations for National Weather Service, Office of
Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, and National Environmental
Satellite, Data, and Information Service Activities: Committee
on Science (House) (H.R. 1553) (H. Rept. 106-146), [18MY]
Small Business Innovation Research Program Authorization
Extension: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 2392) (H.
Rept. 106-329), [23SE]
Workplace Preservation Act: Committee on Education (House) (H.R.
987) (H. Rept. 106-272), [29JY]
Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 775) (H. Rept. 106-31), [10MY]
Y2K Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 775) (H. Rept. 106-212),
[29JN]
RESOURCES 2000 ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 798), [23FE]
RESOURCES REPORTS RESTORATION ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3002) (H. Rept.
106-458), [8NO]
RESTON, VA
Bills and resolutions
Wolf Trap Farm Park for the Performing Arts: rename as Wolf Trap
National Park for the Performing Arts (see H.R. 2049), [8JN]
REVISED ORGANIC ACT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS
Bills and resolutions
Virgin Islands: allow self-determination on number of members in
the legislature and number of such members constituting a
quorum (see H.R. 2296), [22JN]
------provide greater fiscal autonomy (see H.R. 2841), [13SE]
Reports filed
Provide Greater Fiscal Autonomy to the Virgin Islands: Committee
on Resources (House) (H.R. 2841) (H. Rept. 106-337), [27SE]
REWARDING PERFORMANCE IN COMPENSATION ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R.
1381) (H. Rept. 106-358), [1OC]
REYES, SILVESTRE (a Representative from Texas)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, [25JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Border Patrol: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 122), [27MY]
El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro: designate as a national historic
trail (see H.R. 2271), [17JN]
Native Americans: decrease the requisite blood quantum required
for membership in the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo tribe (see H.R.
1460), [15AP]
Richard C. White Federal Building, El Paso, TX: designate (see
H.R. 233), [7JA]
REYNOLDS, THOMAS M. (a Representative from New York)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Beaches: improve quality of coastal recreation waters (H.R. 999),
consideration (see H. Res. 145), [21AP]
Budget: assist CBO with scoring of State and local mandates (see
H.R. 3257), [8NO]
Clinton, President: conditional clemency for prisoners convicted
of crimes connected to activities of Puerto Rican nationalist
group (H. Con. Res. 180), consideration (see H. Res. 281),
[8SE]
Congress: adjournment (S. Con. Res. 43), consideration (see H.
Res. 236), [30JN]
Dept. of Agriculture: implementation of certain milk price
structures as part of the implementation of the final rule to
consolidate Federal milk marketing orders (H.R. 1402),
consideration (see H. Res. 294), [15SE]
Dept. of Labor: require completion of a National Academy of
Sciences study before implementing stand
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ards or guidelines on ergonomics (H.R. 987), consideration
(see H. Res. 271), [2AU]
Dept. of the Interior: acquire title to the Hunt House in
Waterloo, NY (see H.R. 3179), [28OC] (see H.R. 3404), [16NO]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making
appropriations (H.R. 2084), consideration (see H. Res. 218),
[22JN]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2084), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 318), [30SE]
FAA: extending programs (S. 1467), consideration (see H. Res.
276), [4AU]
------reauthorizing programs (H.R. 1000), consideration (see H.
Res. 206), [14JN]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to
sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), consideration (see H. Res.
250), [15JY]
Israel: recognition of Jerusalem as capital (see H.R. 2529),
[15JY] (see H.R. 2785), [5AU]
NASA: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1654), consideration (see
H. Res. 174), [18MY]
National security: national missile defense system (H.R. 4),
consideration (see H. Res. 120), [17MR]
------national missile defense system (H.R. 4), consideration of
Senate amendment (see H. Res. 179), [19MY]
NOAA: authorize appropriations for the National Weather Service,
Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, and National
Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service
activities (H.R. 1553), consideration (see H. Res. 175),
[18MY]
Small business: facilitate compliance with certain Federal
paperwork requirements and establish a task force to
streamline certain requirements (H.R. 391), consideration (see
H. Res. 42), [9FE]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2084, Dept. of
Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 318) (H. Rept. 106-357), [30SE]
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 180, Conditional Clemency by
President Clinton for Prisoners Convicted of Crimes Connected
to Activities of Puerto Rican Nationalist Group: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 281) (H. Rept. 106-309), [8SE]
Consideration of H.R. 4, National Missile Defense System:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 120) (H. Rept. 106-69),
[17MR]
Consideration of H.R. 391, Facilitate Small Business Compliance
With Certain Federal Paperwork Requirements and Establish a
Task Force To Streamline Certain Requirements: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 42) (H. Rept. 106-13), [9FE]
Consideration of H.R. 434, African Growth and Opportunity Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 250) (H. Rept. 106-236),
[15JY]
Consideration of H.R. 987, Workplace Preservation Act: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 271) (H. Rept. 106-280), [2AU]
Consideration of H.R. 999, Beaches Environmental Assessment,
Cleanup, and Health Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
145), [21AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1000, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for
the 21st Century: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 206) (H.
Rept. 106-185), [14JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1402, Implementation of Certain Milk Price
Structures as Part of the Final Rule To Consolidate Federal
Milk Marketing Orders: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
294) (H. Rept. 106-324), [15SE]
Consideration of H.R. 1553, NOAA Appropriations for National
Weather Service and Related Agencies: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 175) (H. Rept. 106-148), [18MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1654, NASA Appropriations: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 174) (H. Rept. 106-147), [18MY]
Consideration of H.R. 2084, Dept. of Transportation and Related
Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
218) (H. Rept. 106-196), [22JN]
Consideration of S. 1467, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for
the 21st Century: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 276) (H.
Rept. 106-293), [4AU]
Consideration of S. Con. Res. 43, Congressional Adjournment:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 236) (H. Rept. 106-215),
[30JN]
Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 4, National Missile
Defense Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 179) (H.
Rept. 106-150), [19MY]
RHODE ISLAND
Bills and resolutions
Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor: authorizing
appropriations (see H.R. 1415), [14AP]
Chafee, John H.: tribute (see H. Res. 341), [25OC]
Native Americans: rights and sovereign status of certain Indian
tribes (see H.R. 676), [10FE]
Newport, RI: deauthorize portion of Newport Harbor navigation
project (see H.R. 3316), [10NO]
RHODE ISLAND INDIAN CLAIMS SETTLEMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Rhode Island: rights and sovereign status of certain Indian tribes
(see H.R. 676), [10FE]
RICHMOND, VA
Bills and resolutions
Shipping industry: declare a portion of the James River and
Kanawha Canal to be nonnavigable waters (see H.R. 1034), [9MR]
Reports filed
Declare a Portion of the James River and Kanawha Canal in
Richmond, VA, To Be Nonnavigable Waters: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1034) (H.
Rept. 106-107), [27AP]
RICKY RAY HEMOPHILIA RELIEF FUND ACT
see Hemophilia Relief Fund Act
RIGHT TO FINANCIAL PRIVACY ACT
Bills and resolutions
Crime: ensure that older or disabled persons are protected from
institutional, community, and domestic violence, and sexual
assault (see H.R. 2590), [22JY]
------prevent financial exploitation of older or disabled
individuals (see H.R. 2062), [8JN]
RILEY, BOB (a Representative from Alabama)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Medicare: provide more equitable payments to home health agencies
(see H.R. 2546), [16JY]
Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see
H.R. 235), [7JA]
SBA: review and adjust size standards used to determine whether
certain enterprises are small businesses relative to competing
for Federal contracts (see H.R. 234), [7JA]
Talladega National Forest: designate certain lands as the Dugger
Mountain Wilderness (see H.R. 2632), [29JY]
RIO ARRIBA COUNTY, NM
Bills and resolutions
Carson National Forest: land conveyance to Rio Arriba County, NM
(see H.R. 694), [10FE]
Reports filed
Carson National Forest Land Conveyance to Rio Arriba County, NM:
Committee on Resources (House) (S. 278) (H. Rept. 106-418),
[27OC]
RIVERS
Appointments
Conferees: S. 507, Water Resources Development Act, [22JY]
Bills and resolutions
Ak-Chin Indian Community: settlement of water rights claims (see
H.R. 2647), [29JY]
Bureau of Reclamation: conserve and enhance the water supplies of
the Lower Rio Grande Valley (see H.R. 2988), [30SE]
------cost sharing for Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins
endangered fish recovery implementation programs (see H.R.
2348), [24JN]
------reauthorize participation in the Deschutes Resources
Conservancy (see H.R. 1787), [12MY]
------transfer irrigation project property to the Middle Loup
Division irrigation district in Nebraska (see H.R. 2984),
[30SE]
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area: improve protection
and management (see H.R. 2140), [10JN]
Chippewa Cree Tribe: final settlement of water rights claims (see
H.R. 795), [23FE]
Colorado River: authorize additional measures to carry out control
of salinity upstream of Imperial Dam in a cost-effective
manner (see H.R. 2619), [27JY]
Colorado Ute Indian Tribes: final settlement of water rights
claims (see H.R. 3112), [20OC]
Columbia and Snake Rivers: preservation of dams (see H. Con. Res.
63), [18MR]
Columbia River: designate certain segment as recreation area (see
H.R. 1314), [25MR]
------preserve and protect Hanford Reach area (see H.R. 1759),
[11MY]
------preserve and protect White Bluffs area (see H.R. 1031),
[9MR]
Corps of Engineers: reauthorizing water resources development
programs (see H.R. 1480), [20AP]
------reauthorizing water resources development programs (H.R.
1480), consideration (see H. Res. 154), [28AP]
Delaware River: designate certain portions and tributaries as
components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R.
2317), [23JN]
Dept. of Defense: provide financial assistance to the Tri-State
Maritime Safety Association of Delaware, New Jersey, and
Pennsylvania for use for maritime emergency response on the
Delaware River (see H.R. 1220), [23MR]
Dept. of the Interior: construct and operate a visitor center for
the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River in New York
(see H.R. 20), [6JA]
------produce and sell products and publications relative to the
Hoover Dam and deposit revenues into Colorado River Dam fund
(see H.R. 2383), [29JN]
Dickinson, ND: forgive certain debts owed for the construction of
bascule gates on the Dickinson Dam (see H.R. 3401), [16NO]
Economic development: assistance for the lower Mississippi Delta
region (see H.R. 2911), [22SE]
Endangered Species Act: rescue and relocate members of any species
that would be taken in the course of certain reconstruction,
maintenance, or repair of manmade flood control levees (see
H.R. 2017), [8JN]
EPA: restoration of urban watersheds and community environments in
the Anacostia River (see H.R. 839), [24FE]
Gila River Indian Community: settlement of water rights claims
(see H.R. 1944), [26MY]
Grand Island, NE: modify Wood River flood control project (see
H.R. 344), [19JA]
Gunnison National Monument: redesignate Black Canyon as a national
park and establish the Gunnison Gorge National Conservation
Area (see H.R. 1165), [17MR]
International St. Lawrence River Board of Control: establish
certain procedures regarding appointment and tenure (see H.R.
3395), [16NO]
Las Cienegas National Conservation Area: establish (see H.R.
2941), [24SE]
Louisiana: authorize water quality restoration projects for Lake
Pontchartrain Basin (see H.R. 2957), [27SE]
Mexico: treatment of Mexican sewage flowing into U.S. waters (see
H.R. 3310), [10NO] (see H.R. 3378), [16NO]
Mississippi Valley National Historical Park: establish (see H.R.
1521), [22AP]
Native Americans: provide the Yankton Sioux Tribe and the Santee
Sioux Tribe certain benefits of the Missouri River Basin Pick-
Sloan project (see H.R. 2671), [2AU]
New Hampshire: extend designation of a portion of the Lamprey
River as a recreational river to include an additional river
segment (see H.R. 1615), [28AP]
North Dakota: increase authorization for water supplies, meet
water quantity and quality needs, and enhance natural
resources and habitats (see H.R. 1137), [16MR] (see H.R.
2918), [22SE]
Pentwater River: FERC licensing requirements for existing
facilities (see H.R. 1262), [24MR]
Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor:
expand boundaries (see H.R. 1619), [29AP]
Rocky Mountain National Park: designate certain lands as
wilderness (see H.R. 2178), [10JN]
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Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community: ownership and operation
of irrigation works on reservation in Maricopa County, AZ (see
H.R. 2820), [9SE]
South Carolina: eliminate use of Savannah River nuclear waste
separation facilities (see H.R. 2603), [22JY]
St. Lawrence Seaway Corp.: establish (see H.R. 2332), [23JN]
Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord Rivers: designate certain segments
as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R.
193), [7JA]
Taunton River: designate segments for study for potential addition
to the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R. 2778), [5AU]
Upper Delaware Citizens Advisory Council: extend authorization
(see H.R. 54), [6JA]
Water: State sovereignty over water within borders (see H.R.
2456), [1JY]
Water pollution: estuary conservation and management programs
funding (see H.R. 1096), [11MR] (see H.R. 1237), [23MR]
------restore estuary habitats through more efficient financing of
projects and the enhanced coordination of Federal and non-
Federal programs (see H.R. 1775), [12MY]
Water Resources Development Act: technical corrections (see H.R.
2724), [5AU]
Wekiva River: designate certain portions and tributaries as
components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R.
2773), [5AU]
Wild and Scenic Rivers Act: ensure congressional involvement in
State actions relative to designation of rivers as wild,
scenic, or recreational rivers (see H.R. 2857), [14SE]
Wilson Creek: designate as a component of the Wild and Scenic
Rivers System (see H.R. 1749), [11MY]
Yukon River Salmon Advisory Panel: establish (see H.R. 1652),
[29AP]
Conference reports
Water Resources Development Act (S. 507), [5AU]
Motions
Corps of Engineers: reauthorizing water resources development
programs (S. 507), [22JY]
Reports filed
Black Canyon National Park and Gunnison Gorge National
Conservation Area Act: Committee on Resources (House) (S. 323)
(H. Rept. 106-307), [8SE]
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area Management and
Protection Improvements: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
2140) (H. Rept. 106-369), [7OC]
Chippewa Cree Tribe of The Rocky Boy's Reservation Indian Reserved
Water Rights Settlement and Water Supply Enhancement Act:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 795) (H. Rept. 106-374),
[12OC]
Consideration of H.R. 1480, Water Resources Development Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 154) (H. Rept. 106-120),
[28AP]
Designate Certain Segments of the Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord
Rivers as Components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 193) (H. Rept. 106-10),
[8FE]
Lamprey Wild and Scenic River Extension Act: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 1615) (H. Rept. 106-368), [7OC]
Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor
Boundary Expansion: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1619)
(H. Rept. 106-306), [8SE]
Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River Mongaup Visitor
Center Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 20) (H. Rept.
106-361), [4OC]
Water Resources Development Act: Committee of Conference (S. 507)
(H. Rept. 106-298), [5AU]
------Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
1480) (H. Rept. 106-106), [26AP]
Yukon River Salmon Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1652)
(H. Rept. 106-201), [25JN]
RIVERS, LYNN N. (a Representative from Michigan)
Appointments
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
EPA: prohibit the importation for disposal of polychlorinated
biphenyls (PCB's) at certain concentrations (see H.R. 2408),
[30JN]
------requirements relative to disposal of polychlorinated
biphenyls (PCB's) at certain facilities (see H.R. 2407),
[30JN]
House Rules: treatment of expenses of special-order speeches (see
H. Res. 47), [9FE]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: amend relative to
minimum State grants (see H.R. 2949), [24SE]
Insurance: require coverage of hair prostheses for individuals
with scalp hair loss as a result of alopecia areata (see H.R.
3328), [10NO]
Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see
H.R. 651), [9FE]
NAFTA: impact on employment and the environment (see H.R. 650),
[9FE]
Presidents of the U.S.: repeal the War Powers Resolution (see H.R.
2937), [23SE]
Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act: prohibit certain
requirements on access to borrower's tax return information in
residential mortgage transactions (see H.R. 649), [9FE]
Recycling: require refund values for beverage containers and
provide resources for State pollution prevention and recycling
programs (see H.R. 2676), [2AU]
Telephones: require carriers to completely and accurately itemize
charges and taxes collected with telephone bills (see H.R.
2677), [2AU]
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: amend to correct a
high priority highway project for Ann Arbor, MI (see H.R.
843), [24FE]
RIVERSIDE, CA
Bills and resolutions
Medal of Honor: recognize certain National Medal of Honor sites as
national memorials (see H.R. 1663), [4MY]
Reports filed
National Medal of Honor Memorial Act: Committee on Veterans'
Affairs (House) (H.R. 1663) (H. Rept. 106-351), [30SE]
ROADS AND HIGHWAYS
Bills and resolutions
American Public Transit Association: anniversary (see H. Con. Res.
171), [3AU]
Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor: authorizing
appropriations (see H.R. 1415), [14AP]
Clean Air Act: repeal highway sanctions (see H.R. 1626), [29AP]
Dept. of the Interior: require study on methods to commemorate the
national significance of the Lincoln Highway (see H.R. 2570),
[20JY]
Dept. of Transportation: carry out highway and bridge projects to
improve the flow of traffic between Nebraska and Iowa and
designate certain highways as interstate highways (see H.R.
2869), [15SE]
------complete construction of Hubbard Expressway in Youngstown,
OH (see H.R. 3026), [5OC]
------conduct a study on improving the safety of persons present
at roadside emergencies (see H.R. 1990), [27MY]
------Congestion Mitigation Air Quality Improvement Program
emission standards (see H.R. 2788), [5AU]
------establish a program to designate as an Interstate Oasis
certain facilities near the interstate highway system (see
H.R. 1872), [19MY]
------establish the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
(see H.R. 3419), [17NO]
------establish the National Motor Carrier Administration (see
H.R. 2679), [3AU]
------establish the National Motor Carrier Administration (H.R.
2679), consideration (see H. Res. 329), [13OC]
------funding for purchase of recycled materials for certain
surface transportation programs (see H.R. 779), [23FE]
------require use of recycled materials in Federal-aid highway
construction projects (see H.R. 778), [23FE]
District of Columbia: reduce traffic congestion, promote economic
development, and improve the quality of life in Washington
metropolitan region (see H.R. 2688), [3AU]
Federal Highway Administration: interim continuation of
administration of motor carrier functions (see H.R. 3036),
[7OC]
Forests: establish mandatory procedures to be followed in advance
of the permanent closure of any forest road (see H.R. 1523),
[22AP]
George Washington Memorial Parkway: prohibit construction of new
facilities and structures along certain parts (see H.R. 757),
[11FE]
House Rules: prohibit consideration of legislation that designates
or redesignates any building, highway, or other structure in
honor of a serving Member of Congress (see H. Res. 343),
[27OC]
Mexico: require safety inspections on trucks crossing into the
U.S. (see H.R. 2766), [5AU]
Motor vehicles: amend existing safety laws to strengthen
commercial driver licensing and improve compliance (see H.R.
2682), [3AU]
------ensure safe operation of small commercial vans (see H.R.
2775), [5AU]
------transfer certain motor carrier safety functions from the
Federal Highway Administration to the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (see H.R. 507), [2FE]
------weight limits (see H.R. 1667), [4MY]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: correct errors in
authorization of certain programs (see H.R. 2035), [8JN]
National Infrastructure Development Corp.: establish (see H.R.
115), [7JA]
National Park Service: use of Dept. of Defense support services
(see H. Res. 182), [19MY]
New York: allow use of tandem trailers in certain areas on
Interstate 787 (see H.R. 471), [2FE]
New York, NY: eliminate limitation on toll collection on the
Verrazano Narrows Bridge (see H.R. 2582), [21JY]
Pedestrian safety features: construction and installation funding
(see H.R. 3334), [10NO]
Public lands: restore stability to payments made to States and
counties containing certain Federal lands used for the benefit
of public schools and roads (see H.R. 2389), [30JN]
------restore stability to payments made to States and counties
containing certain Federal lands used for the benefit of
public schools and roads (H.R. 2389), consideration (see H.
Res. 352), [2NO]
Public works: State and local capital projects funding (see H.R.
2777), [5AU]
San Mateo County, CA: repair or reconstruct a portion of a
Federal-aid highway primary route (see H.R. 520), [3FE]
States: treatment of Federal highway funds relative to suspension
of driving privileges of minors convicted of drunken driving
(see H.R. 2274), [17JN]
Taxation: allow tax-exempt financing of private sector highway
infrastructure construction (see H.R. 859), [25FE]
------treatment of certain commercial power takeoff vehicles (see
H.R. 1317), [25MR]
------use revenues from excise taxes imposed on fuel used in
trains for the elimination of railway-highway crossing hazards
(see H.R. 2060), [8JN]
Transportation: establish national growth programs relative to
metropolitan regional projects (see H.R. 1038), [9MR]
------provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation
trust funds (see H.R. 111), [7JA]
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: amend to correct a
high priority highway project for Ann Arbor, MI (see H.R.
843), [24FE]
------repeal the Interstate System Reconstruction and
Rehabilitation Pilot Program (see H.R. 1252), [24MR]
U.S. Route 66: preserve cultural resources of corridor (see H.R.
66), [7JA]
------preserve cultural resources of corridor (H.R. 66),
consideration (see H. Res. 230), [29JN]
William H. Natcher Bridge: designate (see H.R. 1162), [17MR]
Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge: reconstruction funding (see H.R.
2563), [20JY]
Messages
National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act, Highway Safety Act,
and Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act: President
Clinton, [26JY]
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Reports filed
American Public Transit Association Anniversary: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 171)
(H. Rept. 106-314), [13SE]
Consideration of H.R. 66, Preserve Cultural Resources of U.S.
Route 66 Corridor: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 230)
(H. Rept. 106-208), [29JN]
Consideration of H.R. 2389, County Schools Funding Revitalization
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 352) (H. Rept. 106-
437), [2NO]
Consideration of H.R. 2679, Motor Carrier Safety Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 329) (H. Rept. 106-381), [13OC]
County Schools Funding Revitalization Act: Committee on
Agriculture (House) (H.R. 2389) (H. Rept. 106-392), [18OC]
Motor Carrier Safety Act: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2679) (H. Rept. 106-333), [24SE]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Programs
Authorization Errors Correction: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 2035) (H. Rept. 106-200), [25JN]
Preserve Cultural Resources of U.S. Route 66 Corridor: Committee
on Resources (House) (H.R. 66) (H. Rept. 106-137), [13MY]
William H. Natcher Bridge: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1162) (H. Rept. 106-112), [27AP]
ROBERT T. STAFFORD DISASTER RELIEF AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE ACT
see Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act
ROBERTS, SAMUEL J.
Bills and resolutions
Samuel J. Roberts Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Erie, PA:
designate (see H.R. 3068), [13OC]
ROBESON, PAUL L.
Bills and resolutions
Postal Service: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con.
Res. 38), [25FE]
ROBINSON, (SUGAR) RAY
Bills and resolutions
Tribute (see H. Res. 149), [26AP]
ROCHA VIEIRA, VASCO JOAQUIM (Governor of Macau)
Bills and resolutions
Macau: tribute to Governor Vasco Joaquim Rocha Vieira and the
Macau Government on the Third Meeting of the Macanese People
or ``Terceiro Encontro'' (see H. Con. Res. 55), [15MR]
ROCKPORT, IN
Bills and resolutions
William H. Natcher Bridge: designate (see H.R. 1162), [17MR]
Reports filed
William H. Natcher Bridge: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1162) (H. Rept. 106-112), [27AP]
RODIBAUGH, ROBERT K.
Reports filed
Robert K. Rodibaugh U.S. Bankruptcy Courthouse, South Bend, IN:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (S.
460) (H. Rept. 106-114), [27AP]
RODRIGUEZ, CIRO D. (a Representative from Texas)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Bureau of Reclamation: participate in design, planning, and
construction of the San Antonio Water System Water Recycling
Project Phase III (see H.R. 2285), [18JN]
El Camino Real de los Tejas: designate as a national historic
trail (see H.R. 2409), [30JN]
Music and dance: tribute to Tejano music and other forms of Latin
music (see H. Con. Res. 65), [18MR]
National Center for Social Work Research: establish (see H.R.
3214), [3NO]
Velasquez, William C.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H.
Con. Res. 104), [6MY]
ROEMER, TIM (a Representative from Indiana)
Appointments
Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), [12FE]
Conferee: H.R. 1555, intelligence services appropriations, [22SE]
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Education: provide grants to State and local educational
agencies to support programs that promote a variety of
educational opportunities, options, and choices in public
schools (see H.R. 3009), [4OC]
Hesburgh, Theodore M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R.
1932), [25MY]
House of Representatives: require that excess amounts from
Members' official allowances be applied to deficit reduction
(see H.R. 2171), [10JN]
John Brademas Post Office, South Bend, IN: designate (see H.R.
2938), [23SE]
National Gambling Impact Study Commission: recommendations (see H.
Con. Res. 137), [18JN]
U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy: reestablish (see
H.R. 559), [3FE]
ROGAN, JAMES E. (a Representative from California)
Appointments
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Aldrin, Edwin E. (Buzz): award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R.
2815), [8SE]
Armenia: murder of government officials during terrorist attack on
Parliament building (see H. Con. Res. 216), [28OC] (see H.
Con. Res. 222), [9NO]
Armstrong, Neil A.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R.
2815), [8SE]
California: authorize sponsor of the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena
Airport to impose noise restrictions on operations without FAA
approval (see H.R. 1823), [14MY]
Collins, Michael: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2815),
[8SE]
Consumer Product Safety Act: coverage of low-speed electric
bicycles (see H.R. 2592), [22JY]
Copyrights: strengthen criminal copyright infringement laws (see
H.R. 1761), [11MY]
Crime: increase penalties for bringing in and harboring certain
aliens (see H.R. 238), [7JA]
Education: provide flexibility to local agencies that develop
voluntary public and private parental choice programs (see
H.R. 1538), [22AP]
------require local agencies to develop and implement random drug
testing and counseling programs for secondary school students
(see H.R. 1642), [29AP]
Gambling: require certain notices in any mailing using a game of
chance for the promotion of a product or service (see H.R.
237), [7JA]
Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the
carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 1461), [15AP]
National forests: exempt prescribed burning from regulations under
the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 236), [7JA]
Schools: provide grants to reduce drug-related transactions and
drug use in one-mile areas surrounding elementary and
secondary schools (see H.R. 2410), [30JN]
Small business: protect from litigation excesses and limit product
liability of non-manufacturer product sellers (see H.R. 2366),
[25JN]
Taxation: treatment of education expenses (see H.R. 600), [4FE]
Trademarks: prevent misappropriation (see H.R. 3028), [6OC]
Bills and resolutions relative to
Clinton, President: House of Representatives' appointment and
authorization of managers for impeachment trial (see H. Res.
10), [6JA]
ROGERS, HAROLD (a Representative from Kentucky)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1141, emergency supplemental appropriations, [22AP]
------H.R. 2084, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies
appropriations, [21SE]
------H.R. 2605, energy and water development appropriations,
[13SE]
------H.R. 2670, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the
Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, [13SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Justice: establish Bureau of Immigration Services and the
Bureau of Immigration Enforcement (see H.R. 2528), [15JY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2670), [2AU]
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act (H.R. 1180):
corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 236), [18NO]
Conference reports
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related
Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2670), [19OC]
Reports filed
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related
Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2670)
(H. Rept. 106-398), [19OC]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2670) (H. Rept.
106-283), [2AU]
ROHRABACHER, DANA (a Representative from California)
Appointments
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
China, People's Republic of: encourage formation and protection of
the Chinese Democracy Party (see H. Con. Res. 6), [7JA]
------normal trade relations status (see H.J. Res. 57), [8JN]
Dept. of Commerce: Office of Space Commercialization funding (see
H.R. 2607), [26JY]
FAA: Office of the Associate Administrator for Commercial Space
Transportation funding (see H.R. 2607), [26JY]
Immigration: specify harsh imprisonment upon reentry to the U.S.
for certain criminal aliens that were deported for initial
conviction and commit another felony after reentry (see H.R.
2226), [15JN]
NASA: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1654), [3MY]
Panama Canal: negotiate renewed presence of U.S. Armed Forces and
review contract bidding process for lease of port facilities
by People's Republic of China (see H. Con. Res. 186), [17SE]
Space policy: encourage the development of a commercial space
industry (see H.R. 2607), [26JY]
Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res.
53), [11MR]
Taxation: provide incentives for the ownership and control of
corporations by employees (see H.R. 1462), [15AP]
Vietnam: make normal trade relations status contingent upon free
emigration policies (see H.J. Res. 58), [9JN]
World War II: require apology and reparation of victims of
Japanese war crimes (see H. Res. 304), [24SE]
ROLLCALL VOTES
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ROMANIA
Bills and resolutions
U.S. policy (see H. Con. Res. 169), [2AU]
Messages
Cooperation Agreement With Romania on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear
Energy: President Clinton, [9FE]
ROME, NY
Bills and resolutions
Donald J. Mitchell Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic:
designate (see H.R. 1982), [27MY]
ROMERO-BARCELO, CARLOS A. (a Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico)
Appointments
Congressional Award Board, [12AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Glenn, John: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 239), [7JA]
Jose V. Toledo U.S. Post Office and Courthouse, San Juan, PR:
designate (see H.R. 560), [3FE]
Medicaid: remove special financial limitations on Puerto Rico and
certain other territories relative to medical assistance for
Medicare cost-sharing and for veterans (see H.R. 2333), [23JN]
[[Page 3031]]
Medicare: coverage of inpatient hospital services in Puerto Rico
(see H.R. 2712), [4AU]
States: increase allotments to territories under the State
Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 806), [23FE]
RONGELAP RESETTLEMENT ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2970) (H. Rept.
106-404), [20OC]
ROOSEVELT, FRANKLIN D. (32d President of the United States)
Bills and resolutions relative to
Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site: transfer
administrative jurisdiction over certain lands to the
Archivist of the U.S. for construction of a visitor center
(see H.R. 1104), [11MR]
Reports filed
Transfer Administrative Jurisdiction Over Certain Franklin D.
Roosevelt National Historic Site Lands to the Archivist of the
U.S. for Construction of a Visitor Center: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 1104) (H. Rept. 106-141), [13MY]
ROS-LEHTINEN, ILEANA (a Representative from Florida)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Biscayne National Park: boundary adjustment (see H.R. 3033), [6OC]
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R.
1218), [23MR]
Cuba: human rights violations (see H. Res. 99), [9MR]
Turkey: end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of the
enclaved people of Cyprus (see H. Con. Res. 80), [25MR]
ROTHMAN, STEVE R. (a Representative from New Jersey)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Airports: conduct a study to assess and reduce the adverse
environmental impacts of ground and flight operations (see
H.R. 1463), [15AP]
Cuba: extradition to U.S. of Joanne Chesimard and certain other
individuals (see H.R. 3329), [10NO]
Education: enable schools to use computer hardware to increase
student achievement and prepare students for the workplace
(see H.R. 1786), [12MY]
Noise pollution: prohibit operation of civil subsonic turbojets in
certain metropolitan areas (see H.R. 561), [3FE]
Pakistan: prohibit waiver of certain sanctions until the President
certifies that Pakistan has a democratically elected
government (see H.R. 3330), [10NO]
Tobacco products: prohibit use of vending machines other than in
locations in which the presence of minors is prohibited (see
H.R. 1421), [14AP]
U.N.: oppose convening of conference to enforce the Fourth Geneva
Convention for the Protection of Civilians in Time of War
relative to Israeli actions in the occupied Palestinian
territory (see H. Con. Res. 117), [25MY]
------promote full equality for Israel (see H.R. 3405), [16NO]
Veterans: health care funding (see H. Con. Res. 226), [10NO]
ROUKEMA, MARGE (a Representative from New Jersey)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
North Atlantic Assembly, [11FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Crime: prevent smuggling of large amounts of currency or monetary
instruments into or out of the U.S. (see H.R. 240), [7JA]
Disasters: grant program to assist small businesses and
agricultural enterprises in meeting disaster-related expenses
(see H.R. 3109), [19OC]
Education: improve and expand access to educational television
programming (see H.R. 2965), [28SE]
Electronic commerce: amend certain consumer protection laws to
facilitate the electronic delivery of disclosures and other
information (see H.R. 2626), [27JY]
FDIC: eliminate the special reserve funds created for the Savings
Association Insurance Fund and the Deposit Insurance Fund (see
H.R. 687), [10FE]
Federal Reserve Act: repeal limit on stock loans (see H.R. 1539),
[22AP]
Financial institutions: streamline the regulation of depository
institutions and safeguard confidential banking and credit
union supervisory information (see H.R. 1585), [27AP]
Insurance: provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance
abuse, and chemical dependency treatment services under group
and individual health coverage (see H.R. 1515), [21AP]
Mental Health Advisory Committee: establish (see H. Res. 19),
[7JA]
Taxation: applications for an exclusion of gain on certain sales
of a principal residence by a surviving spouse (see H.R. 241),
[7JA]
------deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or
second home (see H. Con. Res. 7), [7JA] (see H. Con. Res. 87),
[15AP]
------expand S corporation eligibility for banks (see H.R. 242),
[7JA] (see H.R. 1586), [27AP]
ROYBAL-ALLARD, LUCILLE (a Representative from California)
Appointments
Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/Commercial
Concerns With the People's Republic of China (House, Select),
[19JA]
Conferee: H.R. 2490, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service,
Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies
appropriations, [21JY]
------H.R. 2670, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the
Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, [13SE]
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Credit: allow any consumer to receive a free credit report
annually from any consumer reporting agency (see H.R. 1015),
[4MR]
------protect consumers from unreasonable credit card fees or
interest rates (see H.R. 1276), [24MR]
Nutrition: establish a national folic acid education program to
prevent birth defects (see H.R. 2538), [15JY]
Women's World Cup: tribute to U.S. women's soccer team (see H.
Res. 248), [14JY]
ROYCE, EDWARD R. (a Representative from California)
Appointments
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Commerce: abolish (see H.R. 2452), [1JY]
Dept. of Energy: abolish (see H.R. 2411), [30JN]
Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: exempt mortgage servicers from
certain requirements relative to Federal mortgage loans
secured by a first lien (see H.R. 3492), [18NO]
Social Security: invest trust funds in marketable interest-bearing
securities and insured certificates of deposit, and protect
trust funds from public debt limit (see H.R. 160), [7JA]
Taxation: treatment of unused benefits under cafeteria plans that
allow flexible spending accounts for out-of-pocket medical
expenses (see H.R. 3034), [6OC]
U.N.: global taxation (see H. Con. Res. 179), [5AU]
RUDOLPH, WILMA G.
Bills and resolutions
Congressional Gold Medal: award (see H.R. 384), [19JA]
RUMSFELD, DONALD H. (a former Representative from Illinois)
Appointments
Trade Deficit Review Commission, [6JA]
RUMSFELD COMMISSION
see Bipartisan Commission on Ballistic Missile Threats
RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH ACT
Bills and resolutions
Reauthorize (see H.R. 905), [2MR]
Reports filed
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Appropriations
and Runaway and Homeless Youth Act Reauthorization: Committee
on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 905) (H. Rept.
106-152), [20MY]
RURAL AREAS
related term(s) Agriculture; Suburban areas; Urban Areas
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: convey certain real property to schools and nonprofit
organizations involved in teaching young people to be farmers
(see H.R. 578), [4FE]
------impose a moratorium on large agribusiness mergers and
establish a commission to review large agriculture mergers
(see H.R. 3159), [27OC]
------improve financial situation of farmers and ranchers (see
H.R. 2743), [5AU]
Alaska: management of fish and game resources relative to rural
subsistence preference (see H.R. 3183), [28OC]
Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: allow shareholder common
stock to be transferred to adopted Alaska Native children and
their descendants (see H.R. 2803), [5AU] (see H.R. 3013),
[5OC]
Aviation: implement a pilot program to improve air transportation
service to small communities (see H.R. 907), [2MR]
------provide assistance and slots to air carriers providing
service between high-density and underserved airports and
improve jet service to underserved markets (see H.R. 951),
[3MR] (see H.R. 1679), [4MY]
Bankruptcy: make chapter 12 of bankruptcy code permanent relative
to the treatment of farmers' reorganization plans by banks
(see H.R. 706), [11FE] (see H.R. 763), [12FE]
------reenact chapter 12 of bankruptcy code relative to family
farmers (see H.R. 2920), [22SE]
------temporarily extend chapter 12 of bankruptcy code relative to
the treatment of farmers' reorganization plans by banks (see
H.R. 808), [23FE] (see H.R. 2922), [23SE] (see H.R. 2942),
[24SE]
Community development: encourage small business development in
certain communities through support of Community Development
Venture Capital funds (see H.R. 2812), [8SE]
------provide grant funding for additional empowerment zones,
enterprise communities, and strategic planning communities
(see H.R. 2170), [10JN] (see H.R. 2463), [1JY]
Dept. of Agriculture: Farmland Protection Program funding (see
H.R. 1950), [26MY]
------regulate loans to certain processors of sugarcane and sugar
beets (see H.R. 1850), [18MY]
Ecology and environment: authorize grants for certain water and
waste disposal facility projects in rural areas (see H.R.
3098), [18OC]
Education: provide for a rural education development initiative
(see H.R. 1868), [19MY] (see H.R. 2725), [5AU]
------provide grants to rural educational agencies (see H.R.
2997), [1OC]
------provide grants to rural educational agencies to enable the
recruitment and retention of qualified teachers (see H.R.
1629), [29AP]
FEMA: report on methods and procedures to accelerate disaster
assistance to agricultural communities (see H.R. 283), [7JA]
Health: develop monitoring systems to promote safe motherhood (see
H.R. 2316), [23JN]
------improve access to dentistry programs in underserved areas
and health professional shortage areas (see H.R. 1920), [25MY]
------promote and improve access to health care services (see H.R.
1344), [25MR]
------require managed care organizations to contract with
providers in medically underserved areas (see H.R. 1860),
[19MY]
Health care professionals: admission requirements for nonimmigrant
nurses willing to practice in underserved areas (see H.R.
414), [19JA] (see H.R. 441), [2FE]
Lewis and Clark Rural Water System, Inc.: authorize construction
and assistance (see H.R. 297), [7JA]
Medicaid: establish new prospective payment system for Federally-
qualified health centers and rural health clinics (see H.R.
2341), [24JN]
------waive Federal claim to State tobacco settlements if State
uses funds for smoking reduction programs and economic
assistance for tobacco farming communities (see H.R. 1232),
[23MR]
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Medicare: increase payments for physician services provided in
health professional shortage areas in Alaska and Hawaii (see
H.R. 2967), [28SE]
------increase payments to providers for case manager services in
rural areas (see H.R. 1646), [29AP]
National Center for Rural Law Enforcement: funding (see H.R.
2564), [20JY]
National Center for Social Work Research: establish (see H.R.
3214), [3NO]
North Dakota: increase authorization for water supplies, meet
water quantity and quality needs, and enhance natural
resources and habitats (see H.R. 1137), [16MR] (see H.R.
2918), [22SE]
Packers and Stockyards Act: prohibit packers from owning, feeding,
or controlling swine intended for slaughter (see H.R. 3324),
[10NO]
Perkins County Water System, Inc.: authorize construction and
assistance (see H.R. 970), [3MR]
Power resources: authorize research to promote the conversion of
biomass into biobased industrial products (see H.R. 2827),
[9SE]
Social Security: extend rural Advanced Life Support intercept
services to other areas (see H.R. 2711), [4AU]
Taxation: extend work opportunity tax credit relative to hiring of
workers in rural areas (see H.R. 998), [4MR]
Telephones: improve cellular telephone service in certain rural
areas and achieve equitable treatment of certain cellular
license applicants (see H.R. 1817), [14MY]
Reports filed
Nursing Relief for Disadvantaged Areas Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 441) (H. Rept. 106-135), [12MY]
Perkins County Rural Water System Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 970) (H. Rept. 106-404), [20OC]
Temporarily Extend Chapter 12 of the Bankruptcy Code Relative to
the Treatment of Farmers' Reorganization Plans by Banks:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 808) (H. Rept. 106-
45), [9MR]
RUSH, BOBBY L. (a Representative from Illinois)
Appointments
Committee To Escort the Speaker-Elect to the Chair, [6JA]
North Atlantic Assembly, [11FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Credit: protect consumers from payday lenders demanding exorbitant
interest rates and participating in other unfair practices
(see H.R. 1684), [5MY]
FCC: develop guidelines for advertisers to prohibit discrimination
against minority formatted broadcast stations (see H.R. 1948),
[26MY]
Firearms: regulate transfer over the Internet (see H.R. 1245),
[24MR]
Health care professionals: admission requirements for nonimmigrant
nurses willing to practice in underserved areas (see H.R.
414), [19JA] (see H.R. 441), [2FE]
Medicare: freeze reductions under Balanced Budget Act (see H.R.
3145), [26OC]
Robeson, Paul L.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con.
Res. 38), [25FE]
Small business: provide grants to microenterprise organizations to
assist disadvantaged entrepreneurs using funds from the
Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (see H.R.
413), [19JA]
Urban areas: develop and implement integrated cockroach management
programs to reduce health risks to residents, especially
children, suffering from asthma and asthma-related illnesses
(see H.R. 875), [25FE]
RUSSIA
related term(s) Commonwealth of Independent States
Bills and resolutions
Civil wars: encourage the peaceful resolution of the armed
conflict in Chechnya in the North Caucasus region (see H. Con.
Res. 206), [25OC]
Cold war: celebrate victory and anniversary of the fall of the
Berlin Wall (see H. Con. Res. 121), [27MY]
------celebrate victory and anniversary of the fall of the Berlin
Wall by designating an annual Freedom Day (see H. Con. Res.
223), [9NO]
------commemorate victory of freedom (see H.R. 2440), [1JY]
Foreign policy: promote freedom of news media and freedom of
expression to support democratization (see H. Con. Res. 67),
[23MR]
IMF: propose principles governing the provision of IMF assistance
(see H.R. 3027), [5OC]
Iron and steel industry: impose a temporary ban on importation of
certain steel products from Japan, Russia, Republic of Korea,
and Brazil (see H.R. 502), [2FE]
------respond to the surge of steel imports resulting from the
financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other regions (see H.R.
412), [19JA]
Jews: condemn anti-Semitic statements made by members of the Duma
(see H. Con. Res. 37), [24FE]
Kapitan Man (vessel): prohibit entry of Russian vessel to any U.S.
port with naval presence (see H.R. 1508), [21AP]
KGB: location and removal of cache of arms and explosives placed
in the U.S. (see H. Res. 380), [16NO]
Kosovo: support efforts and recommendations of U.S.-Russian
meeting in Vienna, Austria relative to peace negotiations (see
H. Con. Res. 99), [5MY]
Nuclear weapons: remove from hair-trigger alert (see H. Con. Res.
177), [5AU]
Treaties and agreements: approve a governing international fishery
agreement between the U.S. and the Russian Federation (see
H.R. 1653), [29AP]
Reports filed
Approve a Governing International Fishery Agreement Between the
U.S. and the Russian Federation: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1653) (H. Rept. 106-195), [22JN]
RYAN, PAUL (a Representative from Wisconsin)
Appointments
Committee on Economics (Joint), [18MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Budget: allow projected on-budget surplus to be used for tax cuts
(see H.R. 1016), [4MR]
Census: ensure members of the Armed Forces are allocated to their
``Home of Record'' (see H.R. 2067), [8JN]
Firefighters: acknowledge the dedication and sacrifice made by men
and women who have lost their lives in the line of duty (see
H. Res. 203), [8JN]
House Rules: require that concurrent resolutions on the budget not
carry an estimated deficit for the budget year or for any
outyear (see H. Res. 98), [4MR]
International economic relations: promote international monetary
stability and share seigniorage with officially dollarized
countries (see H.R. 3493), [18NO]
Social Security: create a fair and modern Social Security Program
to strengthen and protect the retirement income security of
every U.S. citizen (see H.J. Res. 32), [23FE] (see H. Res.
48), [9FE]
RYUN, JIM (a Representative from Kansas)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Energy: establish moratorium on Foreign Visitors Program
and set up counter-intelligence program at nuclear
laboratories (see H.R. 1348), [25MR]
Medicare: prohibit collection of data from home health agencies
under the OASIS data collection program from non-Medicare
patients (see H.R. 2246), [16JN]
Olympic Games: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 259), [21JY]
Taxation: allocation of farm income among taxable years (see H.R.
1464), [15AP]
SABO, MARTIN OLAV (a Representative from Minnesota)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1141, emergency supplemental appropriations, [22AP]
------H.R. 2084, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies
appropriations, [21SE]
------H.R. 2561, Dept. of Defense appropriations, [13SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Balchen, Bernt: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 203), [21OC]
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: allow option of
obtaining coverage for self and children only (see H.R. 1170),
[17MR]
Insurance: require children-only coverage option under group
health plans (see H.R. 1169), [17MR]
Political campaigns: public financing of House of Representatives
elections (see H.R. 1171), [17MR]
Taxation: deny employers a deduction for payments of excessive
compensation (see H.R. 740), [11FE]
SACRAMENTO, CA
Bills and resolutions
Crime: condemn arson at three area synagogues and affirm
opposition to all forms of hate crimes (see H. Res. 219),
[23JN] (see H. Res. 225), [25JN] (see H. Res. 226), [29JN]
Serna, Joe, Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 363), [8NO]
SAFE AND DRUG-FREE SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES ACT
Bills and resolutions
Crime: prevent the abuse and abduction of children (see H.R.
3204), [2NO]
Law enforcement: provide comprehensive technical assistance and
implement highly effective prevention programs (see H.R.
3413), [16NO]
Schools: establish school violence prevention hotlines (see H.R.
1589), [27AP] (see H.R. 1937), [25MY]
------provide grants to reduce drug-related transactions and drug
use in one-mile areas surrounding elementary and secondary
schools (see H.R. 2410), [30JN]
SAFE ASSETS FOR EMPLOYEES (SAFE) PLAN ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 2190), [14JN]
SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT
Bills and resolutions
Courts: civil actions against public water systems in compliance
with safe drinking water standards (see H.R. 1674), [4MY]
------provide for parity in civil actions against private and
public entities relative to ownership or operation of public
water systems (see H.R. 1492), [20AP]
Water: increase consumer confidence in safe drinking water and
source water assessments (see H.R. 2108), [9JN]
------study and establish a national primary drinking water
standard for radium 224 (see H.R. 2665), [30JY]
SAFETY
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: eliminate use of antibiotic drugs in livestock unless
there is a reasonable certainty of no harm to human health
(see H.R. 3266), [9NO]
Air Force: procurement of certain airborne firefighting equipment
for the Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard (see H.R.
377), [19JA]
Airlines: whistleblower protection for airline employees who
provide certain air safety information (see H.R. 953), [3MR]
Animals: improve the safety of animals transported on aircraft
(see H.R. 2776), [5AU]
------prohibit certain conduct relative to elephants in circuses
(see H.R. 2929), [23SE]
Armed Forces: require consent before administering an
investigational new drug or drug unapproved for its applied
use (see H.R. 3460), [18NO]
------strengthen limitation on participation in foreign airshows
or trade exhibitions involving military equipment (see H.R.
1935), [25MY]
------test and evaluation of the Mobile Expeditionary Accurate
Night Vision Compatible Portable Airfield Lighting System (see
H.R. 1517), [21AP]
Aviation: develop and implement plans to reduce certain public
risk caused by helicopter operations (see H.R. 729), [11FE]
------installation of emergency locator transmitters on aircraft
(see H.R. 267), [7JA]
------provide assistance and slots to air carriers providing
service between high-density and underserved airports and
improve jet service to underserved markets (see H.R. 951),
[3MR] (see H.R. 1679), [4MY]
------require U.S. airlines to conduct safety audits of foreign
air carriers as a condition of approval of code-sharing
agreements between the carriers (see H.R. 2024), [8JN]
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BATF: expand powers to regulate firearms, ammunition, firearm
products, and non-powder firearms (see H.R. 920), [2MR]
Black Lung Benefits Act: ensure benefit equity for eligible
survivors (see H.R. 228), [7JA]
------improve (see H.R. 466), [2FE]
California: fund and implement a balanced, long-term solution to
groundwater contamination, water supply, and reliability
problems affecting the Eastern Santa Clara groundwater basin
(see H.R. 2483), [12JY]
Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a Capitol Visitor Center
(see H.R. 962), [3MR]
------mint coins in commemoration of the Capitol Visitor Center
(see H.R. 3373), [16NO]
Children and youth: improve academic and social outcomes for
students by providing productive activities during after-
school hours (see H.R. 2126), [10JN] (see H.R. 3235), [5NO]
------increase the availability, affordability, and quality of
child care (see H.R. 1430), [15AP]
------infant crib safety (see H.R. 2486), [12JY]
------provide for grants, a national clearinghouse, and a report
to improve the quality and availability of after-school
programs (see H.R. 1307), [25MR]
------provide that children's sleepwear be manufactured in
accordance with stricter flammability standards (see H.R.
329), [19JA]
------require lead poisoning screening for enrollees in certain
Federal programs (see H.R. 1996), [27MY]
------require posting of CPSC safety standards in child care
centers and require a Dept. of HHS report with recommendations
to promote compliance with such standards (see H.R. 2552),
[19JY]
------tribute to ``Code Adam'' child safety program and commend
and encourage implementation of abduction prevention programs
in retail business establishments (see H. Res. 90), [2MR]
Computers: prohibit private sales of guns, ammunition, or
explosives over the Internet (see H.R. 3020), [5OC]
Courts: allow persons who bring a product liability action for
injuries sustained from a product not in compliance with CPSC
standards to recover triple damages (see H.R. 3459), [18NO]
------product liability reform (see H.R. 1577), [27AP]
CPSC: ban realistic toy handguns (see H.R. 1280), [24MR]
------improve handling of defective products (see H.R. 3208),
[3NO]
------issue standard for bleacher safety (see H.R. 836), [24FE]
------promulgate fire safety standards for cigarettes (see H.R.
1130), [16MR]
------require child-proof caps for portable gasoline containers
(see H.R. 3136), [25OC]
------restore jurisdiction over fixed site amusement park rides
(see H.R. 3032), [6OC]
Crime: expand prohibition on stalking (see H.R. 1869), [19MY]
------penalties for intentionally damaging mass transit vehicles
or causing death or serious injury to transit employees or
passengers (see H.R. 1080), [11MR]
------prevent stalking of minors (see H.R. 3270), [9NO]
------prevent the abuse and abduction of children (see H.R. 3204),
[2NO]
------protect the civil rights of victims of gender-motivated
violence (see H.R. 3106), [19OC]
Dept. of Agriculture: provide administrative authority to
investigate live poultry dealers (see H.R. 2829), [9SE]
Dept. of Defense: expand program which allows State and local law
enforcement agencies to procure certain emergency and rescue
equipment (see H.R. 2625), [27JY]
------provide financial assistance to the Tri-State Maritime
Safety Association of Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania
for use for maritime emergency response on the Delaware River
(see H.R. 1220), [23MR]
------reform economic redevelopment process and improve ability to
contract for protective services at installations being closed
(see H.R. 172), [7JA]
Dept. of Energy: provide compensation and increase safety for on-
site storage of spent nuclear fuel and radioactive waste (see
H.R. 1309), [25MR]
------terminate exemption of nonprofit institutions from civil
penalties for violations of nuclear safety requirements (see
H.R. 3383), [16NO]
Dept. of HHS: require recreational camps to report information
concerning deaths and certain injuries and illnesses (see H.R.
266), [7JA]
Dept. of HUD: establish consensus committee for development,
revision, and interpretation of safety standards for
manufactured home construction (see H.R. 710), [11FE]
------provide assistance for startup costs of community programs
to prevent residentially based lead poisoning in children (see
H.R. 1518), [21AP]
Dept. of Labor: establish voluntary protection programs (see H.R.
1459), [15AP]
------require completion of a National Academy of Sciences study
before implementing standards or guidelines on ergonomics (see
H.R. 987), [4MR]
------require completion of a National Academy of Sciences study
before implementing standards or guidelines on ergonomics
(H.R. 987), consideration (see H. Res. 271), [2AU]
Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study on and develop
recommendations to increase the safety of visitors to units of
the National Park System (see H.R. 2861), [14SE]
Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit the sale of guns that have not
been approved (see H.R. 1580), [27AP]
Dept. of Transportation: conduct a study on improving the safety
of persons present at roadside emergencies (see H.R. 1990),
[27MY]
------establish a grant program for providing assistance to
emergency response organizations (see H.R. 3155), [27OC]
------establish the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
(see H.R. 3419), [17NO]
------establish the National Motor Carrier Administration (see
H.R. 2679), [3AU]
------establish the National Motor Carrier Administration (H.R.
2679), consideration (see H. Res. 329), [13OC]
------make nonmilitary Government aircraft subject to safety
regulations (see H.R. 1417), [14AP]
Drugs: treatment of gamma y-hydroxybutyrate and ketamine
hydrochloride relative to the Controlled Substances Act (see
H.R. 3457), [18NO]
Drunken driving: issue commemorative postage stamp to raise public
awareness of the serious problem of driving while intoxicated
(see H. Con. Res. 108), [17MY]
------national minimum sentence for a person who operates a motor
vehicle while under the influence of alcohol (see H.R. 1597),
[28AP]
------national standard to prohibit the operation of motor
vehicles by intoxicated individuals (see H.R. 1595), [28AP]
Ecology and environment: establish standards for cleanup of dry
cleaning solvents (see H.R. 2726), [5AU]
------expand public's right to know about toxic chemical use and
release in their communities and disclose toxins in children's
consumer products (see H.R. 1657), [3MY]
------protect children from exposure to certain environmental
pollutants (see H.R. 199), [7JA]
Education: include violence prevention in training for individuals
pursuing careers in early childhood development and education
(see H.R. 2673), [2AU]
------provide safer schools and a better educational environment
(see H.R. 3465), [18NO]
------require expulsion of students convicted of violent crimes
from schools receiving Federal assistance (see H.R. 277),
[7JA]
------responsibility of employers for conduct of their employees
relative to sexual abuse of students (see H.R. 404), [19JA]
Employment: provide certain temporary employees with the same
benefits as permanent employees (see H.R. 2298), [22JN]
Energy Policy and Conservation Act: eliminate certain plumbing
supply regulations (see H.R. 623), [8FE]
EPA: limit authority to ban metered-dose inhalers (see H.R. 136),
[7JA]
------prohibit the importation for disposal of polychlorinated
biphenyls (PCB's) at certain concentrations (see H.R. 2408),
[30JN]
------requirements relative to disposal of polychlorinated
biphenyls (PCB's) at certain facilities (see H.R. 2407),
[30JN]
Explosives: Federal permit requirements for distribution or
receipt of explosives (see H.R. 1584), [27AP]
FAA: accelerate redesign of airspace over New Jersey/New York
metropolitan area (see H.R. 1448), [15AP]
------limitation on carry-on baggage by airline passengers (see
H.R. 2495), [13JY]
Families and domestic relations: improve the availability of child
care and development services outside normal school hours (see
H.R. 489), [2FE]
------improve the availability of child care for children of
parents working nontraditional hours or shifts (see H.R.
2694), [3AU]
------increase availability, affordability, and quality of child
care and enhance early childhood development (see H.R. 1139),
[16MR]
------limit the effects of domestic violence on the lives of
children (see H.R. 3315), [10NO]
Fastener Quality Act: strengthen the protection against the sale
of mismarked and counterfeit fasteners (see H.R. 1183), [18MR]
FDA: establish a comprehensive program to ensure food safety (see
H.R. 1612), [28AP]
------require sunscreen products to include an expiration date and
storage recommendations on label (see H.R. 2658), [30JY]
------uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see
H.R. 2129), [10JN]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: provide for enhanced
implementation of Food Quality Protection Act amendments (see
H.R. 1334), [25MR]
------require persons who reprocess medical devices to comply with
certain safety requirements (see H.R. 3148), [26OC]
------safeguard public health and provide food that is safe,
unadulterated, and honestly presented (see H.R. 1346), [25MR]
Federal Highway Administration: interim continuation of
administration of motor carrier functions (see H.R. 3036),
[7OC]
Federal Meat Inspection Act: extend inspection requirements to
rabbits produced for human consumption (see H.R. 1574), [27AP]
FEMA: make grants to fire departments for the acquisition of
thermal imaging cameras (see H.R. 1839), [18MY]
------make grants to fire departments to improve public safety
against fire and fire-related hazards (see H.R. 1168), [17MR]
FHA: require certain properties to be inspected and determined to
comply with minimum property standards (see H.R. 1797), [13MY]
Financial institutions: require enhanced security measures
relative to surveillance pictures which can be used as
evidence in criminal prosecutions (see H.R. 1131), [16MR]
Firearms: allow individuals, or their estates, who suffered
damages from the discharge of a firearm to bring civil action
against the manufacturer, distributor, or retailer of the
firearm (see H.R. 1049), [10MR]
------allow States to develop or expand instant gun checking
capabilities, allow tax credits for safe storage devices,
promote the use of child safety locks, and prevent children
from injuring themselves and others (see H.R. 1726), [6MY]
------assist State and local governments in conducting community
gun buy back programs (see H.R. 724), [11FE] (see H.R. 2813),
[8SE] (see H.R. 3255), [8NO]
------authorize CPSC to regulate gun safety, ban possession by
certain convicted criminals, ban import of handguns without
certain safety features, and ban possession by a person with
multiple drunk driving convictions (see H.R. 2007), [8JN]
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------authorize CPSC to regulate gun safety and ban import of
handguns without certain safety features (see H.R. 2008),
[8JN]
------ban importation and transfer of large capacity ammunition
feeding devices (see H.R. 1037), [9MR]
------ban importation and transfer of large capacity ammunition
feeding devices (H.R. 1037), consideration (see H. Res. 192),
[26MY]
------ban manufacture of handguns that cannot be personalized,
require report on commercial feasibility of personalizing
firearms, and provide grants to improve firearms safety (see
H.R. 2025), [8JN]
------development and use of personalization technology (see H.
Con. Res. 125), [8JN]
------encourage State and local governments to bring lawsuits
against weapons manufacturers (see H.R. 1086), [11MR]
------encourage States to require a holding period for students
expelled for bringing a gun to school (see H.R. 1723), [6MY]
------establish a National Firearm Injury Reporting System and
provide State grants to collect information on fatal injuries
caused by firearms (see H.R. 2010), [8JN]
------establish Federal cause of action against weapons
manufacturers, dealers, and importers for damages caused by
firearms (see H.R. 1233), [23MR]
------improve safety of handguns (see H.R. 515), [3FE] (see H.R.
1512), [21AP]
------improve safety of handguns (H.R. 515), consideration (see H.
Res. 194), [26MY]
------notify State and local law enforcement agencies and the BATF
when an instant criminal background check determines a person
is ineligible for a handgun (see H.R. 2732), [5AU]
------prevent handgun violence and illegal commerce in handguns
(see H.R. 315), [7JA]
------prevent possession of firearms by certain violent juvenile
offenders (see H.R. 1717), [6MY]
------prohibit Internet and mail-order sales of ammunition without
a license to deal in firearms and require licensed firearms
dealers to record certain sales (see H.R. 87), [7JA]
------prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers,
distributors, dealers, or importers (see H.R. 1032), [9MR]
------prohibit possession or transfer of certain handguns (see
H.R. 35), [6JA]
------prohibit possession or transfer of handguns to individuals
who have not attained 21 years of age (see H.R. 85), [7JA]
------prohibit transfer to and possession of handguns,
semiautomatic assault weapons, and large capacity ammunition
feeding devices by individuals under 21 (see H.R. 2048), [8JN]
------protect children from violence (see H.R. 1342), [25MR]
------provide grants to encourage State and local law enforcement
agencies to detain students bringing guns to schools (see H.R.
831), [24FE]
------regulate transfer over the Internet (see H.R. 1245), [24MR]
(see H.R. 1702), [5MY]
------require persons to obtain a State license before receiving a
handgun or ammunition (see H.R. 2916), [22SE]
------standards for certain foreign and domestically-produced
handguns (see H.R. 2003), [27MY] (see H.R. 2009), [8JN]
------strengthen ban against assault weapons by restricting
availability of such weapons and their component parts (see
H.R. 1428), [15AP]
Food: improve public health and food safety through enhanced
enforcement of food inspection laws (see H.R. 983), [4MR]
------improve safety of imported foods (see H.R. 830), [24FE] (see
H.R. 2055), [8JN]
------require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a
genetically engineered material (see H.R. 3377), [16NO]
Food industry: freshness dates on food (see H.R. 2897), [21SE]
Food Quality Protection Act: establish certain requirements (see
H.R. 1592), [28AP]
Food Safety Administration: establish as independent agency to
consolidate food safety, labeling, and inspection functions
(see H.R. 2345), [24JN]
Foreign trade: require the marking of frozen produce with the
country of origin on the front panel of the package for retail
sale (see H.R. 2995), [1OC]
------strengthen U.S. ability to counteract foreign measures that
act as market access barriers (see H.R. 3393), [16NO]
Government regulations: debarment or suspension from Federal
procurement and nonprocurement activities of persons that
violate certain labor and safety laws (see H.R. 1227), [23MR]
GSA: Federal Protective Service reform (see H.R. 809), [23FE]
Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in
Respect of Intercountry Adoption: implementation (see H.R.
2342), [24JN] (see H.R. 2909), [22SE]
Hazardous substances: authorizing appropriations for safe
transportation of hazardous material (see H.R. 968), [3MR]
------increase funding for poison control centers and establish
toll-free telephone number to improve access (see H.R. 1221),
[23MR]
------prevent release of hazardous waste due to flooding (see H.R.
3093), [18OC]
Health: allow access to drugs and medical devices recommended and
provided by health care practitioners that are not approved by
the FDA (see H.R. 2635), [29JY]
------develop monitoring systems to promote safe motherhood (see
H.R. 2316), [23JN]
------initiatives to protect and inform the public about food
allergies (see H. Res. 309), [28SE]
------prohibit discrimination or retaliation against health care
workers who report unsafe conditions and practices (see H.R.
137), [7JA]
------recognize success of lay person CPR training in increasing
the rate of survival of cardiac arrest and support efforts to
enhance public awareness of the need for such training (see H.
Con. Res. 139), [22JN]
Health care professionals: establish a national abusive and
criminal background check system for patient care workers (see
H.R. 2627), [27JY]
House of Representatives: enclose galleries with a transparent and
substantial material (see H. Res. 162), [6MY]
Internet: regulation of online sales of pharmaceuticals (see H.R.
2763), [5AU]
Law enforcement: limit access to body armor by violent felons and
facilitate the donation of Federal surplus body armor to State
and local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 1424), [14AP]
Law enforcement officers: establish a matching grant program to
assist local governments in purchasing bullet resistant
equipment (see H.R. 1807), [13MY]
------lift earnings limitations on retired officers to enhance
school safety (see H. Con. Res. 95), [4MY]
------reinforce training, reestablish community relations, and
create commission to study and report on policies and
practices that govern training, recruitment, and oversight of
police officers (see H.R. 1659), [4MY]
Medicaid: require criminal background checks on drivers providing
medical assistance transportation services (see H.R. 2828),
[9SE]
Medicare: disclose staffing and performance data, provide
whistleblower protections, and review mergers and acquisitions
relative to Medicare providers (see H.R. 1288), [25MR]
------require hospitals to establish and implement security
procedures to reduce the likelihood of infant patient
abduction and baby switching (see H.R. 76), [7JA]
Mexico: require safety inspections on trucks crossing into the
U.S. (see H.R. 2766), [5AU]
------safety and well-being of U.S. citizens injured while
traveling (see H. Con. Res. 232), [17NO]
Motor vehicles: amend existing safety laws to strengthen
commercial driver licensing and improve compliance (see H.R.
2682), [3AU]
------ensure safe operation of small commercial vans (see H.R.
2775), [5AU]
------limit liability of rental or leasing companies for negligent
operation of rented or leased vehicles (see H.R. 1954), [26MY]
------prohibit the manufacture, sale, delivery, or importation of
buses without seatbelts (see H.R. 56), [7JA]
------prohibit the manufacture, sale, delivery, or importation of
school buses without seatbelts (see H.R. 165), [7JA]
------provide for annual renewal of safety permits relative to
transportation of hazardous substances (see H.R. 646), [9FE]
------require automatic door locks on passenger cars (see H.R.
3153), [27OC]
------transfer certain motor carrier safety functions from the
Federal Highway Administration to the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (see H.R. 507), [2FE]
National Commission on Youth Crime and School Violence: establish
(see H.R. 1988), [27MY]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: correct errors in
authorization of certain programs (see H.R. 2035), [8JN]
National Park Service: require inventory, evaluation, and
documentation of surviving historic Life-Saving Service
stations (see H.R. 2832), [9SE]
National Park System: regulation of airspace over park lands (see
H.R. 717), [11FE]
National parks and recreation areas: prohibit sex offenders from
entering (see H.R. 1925), [25MY]
National Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see H. Res. 165),
[11MY]
National Youth Violence Commission: establish (see H.R. 2093),
[9JN]
New York: allow use of tandem trailers in certain areas on
Interstate 787 (see H.R. 471), [2FE]
NRC: require applicants for, or holders of, operating licenses for
nuclear power reactors to have emergency response plans for
surrounding areas (see H.R. 1072), [11MR]
NTSB: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2910), [22SE]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2910), consideration (see
H. Res. 312), [29SE]
------establish a program of assistance to families of passengers
involved in rail passenger accidents (see H.R. 2681), [3AU]
Nuclear Waste Policy Act: amend (see H.R. 45), [6JA]
Nuclear weapons: reduce risks and dangers (see H. Res. 369), [9NO]
------remove from hair-trigger alert (see H. Con. Res. 177), [5AU]
------stockpile management (see H. Con. Res. 74), [24MR]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1192), [18MR]
------amend to protect State and local government employees (see
H.R. 776), [23FE]
------establish peer review of standards (see H.R. 2639), [29JY]
------improve the safety and health of working environments (see
H.R. 1427), [15AP]
------improve whistleblower protection for employees (see H.R.
1851), [18MY]
OSHA: allow employees to participate in evaluating safety
conditions, rules, and policies of the workplace (see H.R.
1434), [15AP]
------encourage safety and health audits and assure timely
adjudication of whistleblower complaints by employees (see
H.R. 1439), [15AP]
------exempt voluntary self assessments and audits from being used
to identify safety and health violations by employers (see
H.R. 1438), [15AP]
------identify and notify the specific industries to which
regulations and compliance standards apply (see H.R. 1436),
[15AP]
------issue regulations to eliminate or minimize the significant
risk of needlestick injury to health care workers (see H.R.
1899), [20MY]
------waiver or abatement of penalties for small businesses if
violations are corrected in a specified time (see H.R. 1437),
[15AP]
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Pesticides: implement integrated pest management systems to
minimize use in schools and provide parents and employees with
notices of pesticide use (see H.R. 3275), [9NO]
Pipelines: authorizing appropriations for pipeline safety
activities (see H.R. 1378), [13AP]
------improve safety (see H.R. 3226), [4NO]
Poultry Products Inspection Act: cover certain birds for use as
human food (see H.R. 765), [12FE]
President's Advisory Council on Recreational Camps: establish (see
H.R. 266), [7JA]
Privacy: prevent unfair and deceptive practices in the collection
and use of personal information (see H.R. 3321), [10NO]
Public lands: eliminate hazardous fuels buildup and undertake
other forest management projects to protect communities from
wildfires (see H.R. 1522), [22AP]
Public Safety and Community Policing Grants: reauthorize (see H.R.
1694), [5MY]
Public safety officers: eligibility of certain emergency
management and civil defense personnel for public safety
officer death benefits (see H.R. 2588), [22JY]
------establish national medal for those who act with
extraordinary valor above and beyond the call of duty (see
H.R. 46), [6JA]
Puerto Rico: use of Vieques Island for military operations (see H.
Con. Res. 212), [27OC]
Radioactive substances: remediation of Atlas uranium milling site
near Moab, UT (see H.R. 393), [19JA] (see H.R. 1559), [26AP]
Railroads: authorize activities under Federal railroad safety laws
(see H.R. 2666), [30JY] (see H.R. 2683), [3AU]
------protection of train employees (see H.R. 3091), [18OC]
------reform the safety practices of the railroad industry (see
H.R. 2450), [1JY]
Roads and highways: construction and installation funding for
pedestrian safety features (see H.R. 3334), [10NO]
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: addition of slots and
lifting of perimeter rule on flight distances (see H.R. 1507),
[21AP]
Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: provide
comprehensive technical assistance and implement highly
effective prevention programs (see H.R. 3413), [16NO]
Safe Drinking Water Act: civil actions against public water
systems in compliance with safe drinking water standards (see
H.R. 1674), [4MY]
------increase consumer confidence in safe drinking water and
source water assessments (see H.R. 2108), [9JN]
------provide for parity in civil actions against private and
public entities relative to ownership or operation of public
water systems (see H.R. 1492), [20AP]
San Francisco, CA: reduce risk of oil pollution and improve safety
of navigation in San Francisco Bay (see H.R. 2536), [15JY]
Schools: enhance safety (see H.R. 1895, 1898), [20MY]
------ensure safety by increasing police presence (see H.R. 1531),
[22AP]
------establish a partnership to rebuild and modernize school
facilities (see H.R. 2955), [27SE]
------establish a School Security Technology Center and authorize
grants for local school security programs (see H.R. 2034),
[8JN]
------establish school violence prevention hotlines (see H.R.
1589), [27AP] (see H.R. 1937), [25MY]
------provide grants to enable secondary schools to hire a
director of school safety, discipline, and student assistance
to develop or improve safety plan (see H.R. 2761), [5AU]
------provide grants to reduce drug-related transactions and drug
use in one-mile areas surrounding elementary and secondary
schools (see H.R. 2410), [30JN]
------support of State and local initiatives to address the
problem of school violence (see H. Res. 399), [18NO]
------waive local matching requirement under the Community
Oriented Policing Program to allow placement of law
enforcement officers in schools (see H.R. 2371), [29JN]
Secret Service: clarify authority relative to former Presidents
and families, events of national significance, threat
assessment, subpoena issuance, and forfeiture of computers and
other counterfeiting devices (see H.R. 3048), [7OC]
Senior citizens: prevent abuse (see H.R. 1984), [27MY]
Ships and vessels: encourage safe and responsible use of personal
watercraft (see H.R. 3141), [25OC]
Small business: protect from litigation excesses and limit product
liability of non-manufacturer product sellers (see H.R. 2366),
[25JN]
States: permit individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles
within State borders after meeting minimum standards (see H.R.
3219), [4NO]
------treatment of Federal highway funds relative to suspension of
driving privileges of minors convicted of drunken driving (see
H.R. 2274), [17JN]
Surplus Government property: make certain equipment available to
State and local governments to assist in emergency law
enforcement and rescue operations (see H.R. 1442), [15AP] (see
H.R. 3187), [1NO]
Taxation: allow credit for dry cleaning equipment that uses
reduced amounts of hazardous substances (see H.R. 1303),
[25MR]
------provide a credit for police officers and professional
firefighters and exclude from income certain benefits received
by public safety volunteers (see H.R. 3124), [21OC]
------provide consistent treatment of survivor benefits for public
safety officers killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 3517),
[22NO]
------use revenues from excise taxes imposed on fuel used in
trains for the elimination of railway-highway crossing hazards
(see H.R. 2060), [8JN]
Telephones: establish 911 as universal emergency assistance number
for cellular telephone users (see H.R. 539), [3FE]
------promote and enhance use of 911 emergency services (see H.R.
438), [2FE]
------promote and enhance use of 911 emergency services (H.R.
438), consideration (see H. Res. 76), [23FE]
Tobacco products: ban sale of cigarette packages containing small
number of cigarettes (see H.R. 1677), [4MY]
------prohibit use of vending machines other than in locations in
which the presence of minors is prohibited (see H.R. 1421),
[14AP]
------strengthen warning labels on smokeless tobacco products (see
H.R. 1532), [22AP]
------warning requirements for sale and advertisement of
cigarettes on the Internet (see H.R. 3007), [4OC]
Trademarks: prohibit the unauthorized destruction, modification,
or alteration of product identification codes (see H.R. 2100),
[9JN]
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: repeal the
Interstate System Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Pilot
Program (see H.R. 1252), [24MR]
Vitamins: revise regulations relative to dietary supplement
labeling and provide that certain types of advertisements for
dietary supplements are proper (see H.R. 3305), [10NO]
Water: allow public water systems to avoid filtration requirements
(see H.R. 124), [7JA]
------biological monitoring and whole effluent toxicity testing
relative to publicly owned treatment works (see H.R. 155),
[7JA]
------study and establish a national primary drinking water
standard for radium 224 (see H.R. 2665), [30JY]
Water pollution: authorize estrogenic substances screening
programs (see H.R. 1712), [5MY]
Weapons: strengthen firearms and explosives laws (see H.R. 1768),
[12MY]
Messages
Amended Protocol on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of
Mines, Booby-Traps and Other Devices: President Clinton,
[24MY]
National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act, Highway Safety Act,
and Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act: President
Clinton, [26JY]
NRC Report: President Clinton, [23JN], [18OC]
Veto of H.R. 2606, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and
Related Programs Appropriations: President Clinton, [18OC]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 438, Wireless Communications and Safety Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 76) (H. Rept. 106-27),
[23FE]
Consideration of H.R. 987, Workplace Preservation Act: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 271) (H. Rept. 106-280), [2AU]
Consideration of H.R. 2679, Motor Carrier Safety Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 329) (H. Rept. 106-381), [13OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2910, NTSB Appropriations: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 312) (H. Rept. 106-347), [29SE]
Government Waste, Fraud, and Error Reduction Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1442) (H. Rept. 106-275),
[30JY]
Motor Carrier Safety Act: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2679) (H. Rept. 106-333), [24SE]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Programs
Authorization Errors Correction: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 2035) (H. Rept. 106-200), [25JN]
National Parks Air Tour Management Act: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 717) (H. Rept.
106-273), [29JY]
National Police Training Commission Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1659) (H. Rept. 106-190), [18JN]
NTSB Appropriations: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2910) (H. Rept. 106-335), [27SE]
Nuclear Waste Policy Act Amendments: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 45) (H. Rept. 106-155), [20MY]
Pipeline Safety Activities Appropriations: Committee on Commerce
(House) (H.R. 1378) (H. Rept. 106-153), [20MY]
Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 46) (H. Rept. 106-83), [12AP]
Rail Passenger Disaster Family Assistance Act: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2681) (H.
Rept. 106-313), [13SE]
Stalking Prevention and Victim Protection Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1869) (H. Rept. 106-455), [5NO]
Strengthen the Fastener Quality Act Protection Against the Sale of
Mismarked and Counterfeit Fasteners: Committee on Science
(House) (H.R. 1183) (H. Rept. 106-121), [29AP]
Wireless Communications and Safety Act: Committee on Commerce
(House) (H.R. 438) (H. Rept. 106-25), [23FE]
Workplace Preservation Act: Committee on Education (House) (H.R.
987) (H. Rept. 106-272), [29JY]
SAFETY AND HEALTH AUDIT PROMOTION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 1438), [15AP]
SAFETY AND HEALTH AUDIT PROMOTION AND WHISTLEBLOWER IMPROVEMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 1439), [15AP]
SAFETY NET PRESERVATION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 2341), [24JN]
SALMON, MATT (a Representative from Arizona)
Appointments
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, [11MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
American Psychological Association: condemn published study
relative to sexual relationships between adults and children
(see H. Con. Res. 107), [12MY]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for
opening ceremonies of Sunrayce 99 (see H. Con. Res. 48), [9MR]
China, People's Republic of: encourage a dialog with Tibet (see H.
Res. 389), [17NO]
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Computers: establish a grant program to assist State and local law
enforcement in investigating and prosecuting computer crimes
(see H.R. 2816), [8SE]
Correctional institutions: combat the overutilization of prison
health care services and control prisoner health care costs
(see H.R. 1349), [25MR]
Crime: encourage States to incarcerate individuals convicted of
murder, rape, or child molestation (see H.R. 894), [2MR]
Dept. of State: report on U.S. citizens injured or killed by
certain terrorist groups (see H.R. 2172), [10JN]
Education: require parental notification and consent before
enrollment of a child in a bilingual education or special
alternative instructional language program (see H.R. 1933),
[25MY]
Families and domestic relations: recognize and enhance public
awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect
(see H. Con. Res. 76), [24MR]
FTC: issue new rules regulating telemarketing firms (see H.R.
3180), [28OC]
Germany: discrimination against members of minority religious
groups (see H. Res. 388), [17NO]
Insurance: provide coverage for individuals participating in
approved cancer clinical trials (see H.R. 3110), [19OC]
Medicare: remove the sunset and numerical limitation on
participation in Medicare+Choice medical savings account plans
(see H.R. 2068), [8JN] (see H.R. 2173), [10JN]
Middle East: oppose unilateral declaration of a Palestinian State
(see H. Con. Res. 24), [4FE]
Taxation: allow credit for residential solar energy property (see
H.R. 1465), [15AP]
------allow tax credits for certain elementary and secondary
school expenses and contributions to charitable school-tuition
organizations (see H.R. 741), [11FE] (see H.R. 1710), [5MY]
------treatment of Social Security benefits (see H.R. 688), [10FE]
SAN ANTONIO, TX
Bills and resolutions
Adrian A. Spears Judicial Training Center: designate (see H.R.
1959), [26MY]
Bureau of Reclamation: participate in design, planning, and
construction of the San Antonio Water System Water Recycling
Project Phase III (see H.R. 2285), [18JN]
Customs Service: designate San Antonio International Airport as an
airport at which certain private aircraft arriving from a
foreign area may land for processing, [17JN]
SAN DIEGO, CA
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for
veterans in the San Diego, CA, area (see H.R. 3199), [2NO]
Gwynn, Tony: tribute (see H. Res. 284), [8SE]
Mexico: treatment of Mexican sewage flowing into U.S. waters (see
H.R. 3310), [10NO] (see H.R. 3378), [16NO]
SAN DIEGO PADRES (baseball team)
Bills and resolutions
Gwynn, Tony: tribute (see H. Res. 284), [8SE]
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Bills and resolutions
Golden Gate National Recreation Area: modify boundaries (see H.R.
168), [7JA]
San Francisco Bay: reduce risk of oil pollution and improve safety
of navigation (see H.R. 2536), [15JY]
SAN GABRIEL, CA
Bills and resolutions
Water: funding and implementation of a long-term solution to
groundwater contamination and water supply problems (see H.R.
910), [2MR]
SAN JUAN, PR
Bills and resolutions
Jose V. Toledo U.S. Post Office and Courthouse: designate (see
H.R. 560), [3FE]
Reports filed
Jose V. Toledo U.S. Post Office and Courthouse, San Juan, PR:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
560) (H. Rept. 106-108), [27AP]
SAN JUAN COLLEGE
Bills and resolutions
Carson National Forest: land conveyance to San Juan College (see
H.R. 695), [10FE]
Reports filed
Carson National Forest Land Conveyance to San Juan College:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R 695) (H. Rept. 106-256),
[26JY]
SAN JUAN COUNTY, NM
Bills and resolutions
Carson National Forest: land conveyance to San Juan College (see
H.R. 695), [10FE]
Reports filed
Carson National Forest Land Conveyance to San Juan College:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R 695) (H. Rept. 106-256),
[26JY]
SAN MATEO COUNTY, CA
Bills and resolutions
Roads and highways: repair or reconstruct a portion of a Federal-
aid highway primary route (see H.R. 520), [3FE]
SAN PEDRO, CA
Bills and resolutions
American Merchant Marine Memorial Wall of Honor: make grants to
construct an addition (see H.R. 1865), [19MY]
SANCHEZ, LORETTA (a Representative from California)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Abortion: provide freedom of choice to military personnel serving
overseas (see H.R. 1350), [25MR]
Boyd, Joseph S.: clarify status as public safety officer relative
to payment of death benefits (see H.R. 317), [7JA] (see H.R.
513), [2FE]
Hector G. Godinez Post Office Building, Santa Ana, CA: designate
(see H.R. 2539), [15JY]
Hoat, Doan Viet: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 51), [10MR]
Housing: provide for reviews of criminal records of applicants for
participation in shared housing arrangements (see H.R. 243),
[7JA]
Taxation: creation of a new class of bonds for new school
construction (see H.R. 415), [19JA]
SANDERS, BERNARD (a Representative from Vermont)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Consumers: prohibit the imposition of additional fees for use of
certain automatic teller machines utilizing a national or
regional network (see H.R. 3229), [4NO]
Dept. of HHS: ensure individuals who undertake federally funded
research and development of drugs enter into pricing
agreements (see H.R. 626), [8FE]
ERISA: joint trusteeship of single-employer pension plans (see
H.R. 1277), [24MR]
Federal employees: health benefits coverage of services by
chiropractors, acupuncturists, massage therapists,
naturopathic physicians, and midwifes (see H.R. 2360), [24JN]
Federal-State relations: clarify primacy of State and local
regulation of fees and surcharges imposed by operators of
automatic teller machines (see H.R. 3494), [18NO]
Medicare: preserve and expand (see H. Con. Res. 135), [16JN]
------repeal interim payment system, eliminate mandatory reduction
under the prospective payment system, and continue periodic
interim payments for home health services (see H.R. 2361),
[24JN]
Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 627), [8FE]
National Public Employment Relations Commission: establish (see
H.R. 1277), [24MR]
Pensions: protect benefits of employees in defined benefit plans
and enforce age discrimination requirements relative to tax
legislation on defined benefit plans becoming cash balance
plans (see H.R. 2902), [21SE]
Radio: require assessment of research on health effects of radio
frequency emissions (see H.R. 2835), [9SE]
Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly
consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social
Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 1422), [14AP]
Telecommunications: preserve State and local authority to regulate
the placement, construction, and modification of certain
facilities (see H.R. 2834), [9SE]
Veterans: increase burial and funeral allowance for certain
veterans (see H.R. 652), [9FE]
SANDLIN, MAX (a Representative from Texas)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Social Security: eliminate benefit penalties to individuals
receiving pensions from noncovered employment (see H.R. 742),
[11FE]
Taxation: repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer
taxes (see H.R. 1466), [15AP]
SANDY, UT
Bills and resolutions
Noal Cushing Bateman Post Office Building: designate (see H.R.
1251), [24MR]
SANFORD, MARSHALL ``MARK'' (a Representative from South Carolina)
Appointments
Committee on Economics (Joint), [18MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Armed Forces: settlement of U.S. families' claims by Germany
relative to aircraft collision near Namibia (see H. Res. 183),
[19MY]
Federal Insurance Contributions Act: disclosure of payments on
individual pay checks (see H.R. 246), [7JA]
Fish and fishing: prohibit pelagic longline fishing in the
exclusive economic zone in the Atlantic Ocean (see H.R. 3516),
[22NO]
Fort Sumter National Monument: recalculate franchise fee owed by
Fort Sumter Tours, Inc. (see H.R. 3241), [5NO]
Government: prevent governmental entities from using tax-exempt
financing to engage in unfair competition against private
enterprise (see H.R. 3097), [18OC]
Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to allow States to
limit terms (see H.J. Res. 16), [7JA]
Serbia and Montenegro: promote democracy (see H.R. 1373), [12AP]
Ships and vessels: permit the transportation of passengers between
U.S. ports by certain foreign-flag vessels and encourage U.S.-
flag vessels to participate in such transportation (see H.R.
248), [7JA]
Social Security: allow diversion of percentage of payroll tax
payments into personal investment plans and extend the Old-
Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program (see H.R.
250, 251), [7JA]
------improve information provided in account statements and
distribute statements annually to beneficiaries (see H.R.
247), [7JA]
------provide annual statement of accrued liability of the Old-
Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program (see H.R.
244), [7JA]
------provide for the retirement of every U.S. citizen (see H.R.
249), [7JA]
------require specific legislative recommendations to ensure
solvency of trust funds (see H.R. 245), [7JA]
Taxation: treatment of tax-exempt financing for professional
sports facilities (see H.R. 3096), [18OC]
SANFORD, TERRY (a former Senator from North Carolina)
Bills and resolutions relative to
Terry Sanford Federal Building, Raleigh, NC: designate (see H.R.
911), [2MR]
SANTA ANA, CA
Bills and resolutions
Hector G. Godinez Post Office Building: designate (see H.R. 2539),
[15JY]
SANTA CRUZ ISLAND, CA
Bills and resolutions
Public lands: allow certain individuals use and occupancy of
certain property (see H.R. 1100), [11MR]
SANTA FE COUNTY, NM
Bills and resolutions
New Mexico: establish and protect archaeological sites in the
Galisteo Basin (see H.R. 1970), [26MY]
SARKISIAN, VAZGEN (Prime Minister, Armenia)
Bills and resolutions
Armenia: murder of government officials during terrorist attack on
Parliament building (see H. Con. Res. 216), [28OC] (see H.
Con. Res. 222), [9NO]
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SATELLITE COPYRIGHT, COMPETITION, AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 1554, provisions, [23JN]
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 1554), [26AP]
Conference reports
Provisions (H.R. 1554), [9NO]
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1554) (H. Rept. 106-
464), [9NO]
SATELLITE HOME VIEWER ACT
Bills and resolutions
Television: reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of
broadcast signals to enhance competition with cable television
(see H.R. 1027), [8MR] (see H.R. 1078), [11MR]
Reports filed
Satellite Television Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1027) (H. Rept. 106-86), [12AP]
SATELLITE HOME VIEWERS IMPROVEMENTS ACT
Conference reports
Provisions (H.R. 1554), [9NO]
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1554) (H. Rept. 106-
464), [9NO]
SATELLITE TELEVISION IMPROVEMENT ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1027) (H.
Rept. 106-86), [12AP]
SAUNDERS, HURFF A.
Bills and resolutions
Hurff A. Saunders Federal Building, Juneau, AK: designate (see
H.R. 972), [3MR]
Reports filed
Hurff A. Saunders Federal Building, Juneau, AK: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (S. 453) (H. Rept.
106-113), [27AP]
SAVE MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 3092), [18OC]
SAVE OUR SATELLITES ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 851) (H. Rept.
106-79), [12AP]
SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATIONS
see Financial Institutions
SAVINGS BONDS
see Securities
SAWYER, THOMAS C. (a Representative from Ohio)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Foreign countries: require the President to report on the
effectiveness of the imposition of unilateral economic
sanctions by the U.S. (see H.R. 3406), [16NO]
Population: develop, promote, and implement policies to stabilize
U.S. population growth (see H. Con. Res. 17), [19JA]
Public utilities: provide for expansion of electricity
transmission networks to encourage competition and less
regulation in the electric power industry (see H.R. 2786),
[5AU]
SAXTON, JIM (a Representative from New Jersey)
Appointments
Committee on Economics (Joint), [3FE]
Conferee: S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Coastal Barrier Resources Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R.
1431), [15AP]
Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1110), [16MR]
(see H.R. 2669), [2AU]
Conservation of natural resources: assist in the conservation of
keystone species (see H.R. 3407), [16NO]
Dept. of the Interior: implement rules to reduce population of
mid-continent light geese (see H.R. 2454), [1JY]
Dept. of the Treasury: Exchange Stabilization Fund reform (see
H.R. 1540), [22AP]
Ecology and environment: maintain health and stability of coral
reef ecosystems (see H.R. 2903), [21SE]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend relative to marine
sanitation devices (see H.R. 3191), [1NO]
Fish and fishing: conserve Atlantic highly migratory species of
fish (see H.R. 3331), [10NO]
------moratorium on large vessels in Atlantic mackerel or Atlantic
herring fisheries (see H.R. 1643), [29AP]
FRS: mandate price stability as the primary goal of monetary
policy (see H.R. 653), [9FE]
IMF: ensure transparency and efficiency of operations (see H.R.
1203), [18MR]
------prohibit funding until payment of interest on U.S. reserves
(see H.R. 3134), [21OC]
------provide debt relief to highly indebted poor countries, end
participation in Enhanced Structural Adjustment Facility, and
require that certain conditions be met before the sale of gold
reserves (see H.R. 2939), [23SE]
------requirements before sale of gold (see H.R. 2453), [1JY]
Jerusalem Embassy Act: amend (see H.R. 2584), [21JY]
John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program:
establish (see H.R. 1934), [25MY]
Music and dance: designate the square dance as the national folk
dance of the U.S. (see H.J. Res. 60), [17JN]
National Marine Sanctuaries Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1243),
[24MR]
Native Americans: approve and ratify certain transfers of land and
natural resources by the Delaware Nation of Indians (see H.R.
562), [3FE]
Postal Service: require door delivery of mail sent to persons
residing in senior communities (see H.R. 3202), [2NO]
Ships and vessels: encourage safe and responsible use of personal
watercraft (see H.R. 3141), [25OC]
Taxation: permit penalty-free withdrawals from retirement plans
for medical expenses of certain older relatives (see H.R.
253), [7JA]
------remove mandatory withdrawal requirements for individual
retirement accounts (see H.R. 252), [7JA]
------treatment of business meal and entertainment expenses (see
H.R. 1541), [22AP]
------treatment of individual retirement accounts and 401(k) plans
(see H.R. 876), [25FE]
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences: ensure the
equitable treatment of graduates (see H.R. 2272), [17JN]
Veterans: change effective date for paid-up coverage under the
Survivor Benefit Plan (see H.R. 601), [4FE]
Water: study and establish a national primary drinking water
standard for radium 224 (see H.R. 2665), [30JY]
Water pollution: estuary conservation and management programs
funding (see H.R. 1237), [23MR]
SCARBOROUGH, JOE (a Representative from Florida)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act, [3NO]
------S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Alcoholic beverages: enforcement of State, territory, or
possession laws in Federal court relative to interstate
transportation of liquor (see H.R. 2031), [8JN]
Dept. of HHS: delay effective date of the final rule relative to
the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (see H.R.
3242), [5NO]
Eglin AFB, FL: recognize and commend personnel for participation
in NATO Operation Allied Force in the Balkan region (see H.
Res. 379), [16NO]
Federal employees: allow service credit portability for Federal
Reserve Board employees who obtain employment with other
Federal agencies (see H.R. 807), [23FE]
------establish program under which current and former employees
may obtain long-term care insurance (see H.R. 602), [4FE]
------provide for the rectification of certain retirement coverage
errors (see H.R. 416), [19JA]
Indianapolis (U.S.S.): award a Presidential Unit Citation to final
crew (see H.J. Res. 48), [28AP]
McVay, Charles B., III: court-martial conviction relative to
sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis (see H.J. Res. 48), [28AP]
Office of Government Ethics: authorizing appropriations (see H.R.
2904), [21SE]
Robert F. Kennedy Dept. of Justice Building, Washington, DC:
designate (see H.R. 2286), [18JN]
Social Security: provide enrollment period for Medicare and
Medigap relative to certain military retirees and dependents
(see H.R. 743), [11FE]
Taxation: adjust tax brackets for individuals with middle class
income (see H.R. 1873), [19MY]
------incentives for education (see H.R. 254), [7JA]
------repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 1351), [25MR]
Veterans: increase minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for
surviving spouses age 62 and older (see H.R. 2000), [27MY]
SCHAFFER, BOB (a Representative from Colorado)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 800, Education Flexibility Partnership Act, [23MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced budget and
greater accountability in the enactment of tax legislation
(see H.J. Res. 1), [6JA]
------require a balanced Federal budget and repayment of the
national debt (see H.R. 1017), [4MR]
Social Security: prohibit investment of trust funds in private
financial markets (see H. Con. Res. 155), [14JY]
Taxation: adjust for inflation the amount of agricultural labor
wages that can be paid without being subject to Federal
unemployment taxes (see H.R. 1874), [19MY]
SCHAKOWSKY, JANICE D. (a Representative from Illinois)
Appointments
Committee To Escort the Speaker-Elect to the Chair, [6JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Crime: condemn hate-crime shootings in Midwest States (see H. Res.
254), [19JY]
Federal aid programs: provide housing assistance to domestic
violence victims (see H.R. 1352), [25MR]
Immigration: protection of battered immigrant women (see H.R.
3083), [14OC]
Kuwait: commend decision to grant women the right to vote and run
for elected office (see H. Con. Res. 147), [29JN]
SCHOOLS
related term(s) Education
Appointments
Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education
Foundation, [26OC], [28OC]
Conferees: H.R. 800, Education Flexibility Partnership Act, [23MR]
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: convey certain real property to schools and nonprofit
organizations involved in teaching young people to be farmers
(see H.R. 578), [4FE]
American Indian Education Foundation: establish (see H.R. 2661),
[30JY] (see H.R. 3080), [14OC]
Army: close School of the Americas (see H.R. 732), [11FE]
Children and youth: establish a program to identify and mentor
college eligible high school students (see H.R. 3386), [16NO]
------improve academic and social outcomes for students by
providing productive activities during after-school hours (see
H.R. 2126), [10JN] (see H.R. 3235), [5NO]
------provide for grants, a national clearinghouse, and a report
to improve the quality and availability of after-school
programs (see H.R. 1307), [25MR]
------support of State and local initiatives to address the
problem of school violence (see H. Res. 399), [18NO]
Clinton, President: address issues of neighborhood crime
prevention, community policing and reduction of school crime
(see H. Res. 270), [30JY]
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Computers: installation of filtering or blocking programs in
schools and libraries with Internet access (see H.R. 368),
[19JA] (see H.R. 2560), [20JY]
------require schools and libraries to install and use Internet
filtering or blocking technology to be eligible to receive or
retain universal service assistance (see H.R. 543), [3FE] (see
H.R. 896), [2MR]
Construction industries: allocate limitations imposed on school
construction bonds whose holders are allowed a tax credit and
apply Davis-Bacon Act wage requirements to projects financed
with such bonds (see H.R. 1767), [12MY]
Crime: establish school violence prevention hotlines (see H.R.
1589), [27AP] (see H.R. 1937), [25MY]
------national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (see
H.R. 2037), [8JN]
------national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (S.
254), return to Senate (see H. Res. 249), [15JY]
Davis-Bacon Act: waive requirements relative to contracts for
school and library construction and repair (see H.R. 2396),
[30JN]
Dept. of Education: establish the High Performance Schools Program
(see H.R. 3143), [25OC]
------prohibit funding for national teacher testing or
certification proposals and withholding of funding to States
or local agencies that fail to adopt specific teacher testing
or certification proposals (see H.R. 1706), [5MY]
------provide grants to State and local educational agencies to
support programs that promote a variety of educational
opportunities, options, and choices in public schools (see
H.R. 3009), [4OC]
------transfer Impact Aid Program to the Dept. of the Treasury and
procure nongovernmental personnel to operate the program (see
H.R. 1206), [18MR]
Dept. of HUD: make certain single family properties available at a
discount to individuals who teach in inner city schools (see
H.R. 2657), [30JY]
District of Columbia: establish program to allow high school
graduates to pay in-State tuition rates at State colleges and
universities (see H.R. 974), [4MR]
Domestic Volunteer Service Act: establish National Youth
Technology Corps Program (see H.R. 2934), [23SE]
Drugs: provide grants to reduce drug-related transactions and drug
use in one-mile areas surrounding elementary and secondary
schools (see H.R. 2410), [30JN]
Education: assist local educational agencies in enabling students
to meet academic achievement standards (see H.R. 2300), [22JN]
------assist local educational agencies in enabling students to
meet academic achievement standards (H.R. 2300), consideration
(see H. Res. 338), [20OC]
------assist local educational agencies in enabling students to
meet academic achievement standards and end social promotion
(see H.R. 1673), [4MY]
------dedicate day of learning to study and understanding of the
Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the
Federalist Papers (see H. Con. Res. 71), [24MR]
------direct funding and control to local educational agencies
(see H.R. 995), [4MR]
------distribution of Impact Aid Program funds to local
educational agencies (see H. Con. Res. 136), [17JN]
------empower teachers (see H.R. 1964), [26MY]
------empower teachers, improve student achievement through
professional development for teachers, and reauthorize the
Reading Excellence Act (see H.R. 1995), [27MY]
------empower teachers, improve student achievement through
professional development for teachers, and reauthorize the
Reading Excellence Act (H.R. 1995), consideration (see H. Res.
253), [19JY]
------enable schools to use computer hardware to increase student
achievement and prepare students for the workplace (see H.R.
1786), [12MY]
------encourage school personnel to participate in technology
education (see H.R. 3156), [27OC]
------encourage the implementation or expansion of pre-
kindergarten programs to include certain young students (see
H.R. 2865), [14SE]
------encourage use of direct systematic phonics instruction in
schools (see H. Con. Res. 214), [28OC]
------encourage use of technology in the classroom (see H.R.
2845), [13SE]
------ensure schools prepare girls to compete in the 21st century
(see H.R. 2505), [14JY]
------establish a program to assist States in including at least
one year of early education preceding kindergarten (see H.R.
3006), [4OC]
------establish grant programs to provide opportunities for
adolescents, training programs for teachers, job training
courses at community colleges, and reduction in school class
sizes (see H.R. 2975), [29SE]
------establish mentoring programs for novice teachers (see H.R.
1662), [4MY]
------establish State infrastructure banks for education (see H.R.
1648), [29AP]
------give gifted and talented students the opportunity to develop
their capabilities (see H.R. 637), [9FE]
------grants to provide integrated classroom-related computer
training for elementary and secondary school teachers (see
H.R. 455), [2FE]
------improve and expand access to educational television
programming (see H.R. 2965), [28SE]
------improve and refocus civic education (see H.R. 3195), [2NO]
------improve and transfer the jurisdiction of the Troops-to-
Teachers Program (see H.R. 1326), [25MR]
------include violence prevention in training for individuals
pursuing careers in early childhood development and education
(see H.R. 2673), [2AU]
------later starting times for secondary schools (see H. Con. Res.
73), [24MR]
------percentage of Federal education dollars spent in the
classroom (see H. Res. 303), [23SE]
------promote family literacy projects (see H.R. 3222), [4NO]
------provide for teacher technology training (see H.R. 645),
[9FE] (see H.R. 2933), [23SE]
------provide funding to States to establish and administer
periodic teacher testing and merit pay programs for elementary
and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 591), [4FE]
------provide funds to assist high-poverty school districts meet
their teaching needs (see H.R. 2344), [24JN]
------provide grants to certain local educational agencies or
eligible consortium to establish or expand National Teachers
Academies (see H.R. 1223), [23MR]
------provide grants to improve the infrastructure of elementary
and secondary schools (see H.R. 1820), [14MY] (see H.R. 3071),
[13OC]
------provide grants to local agencies that agree to later
starting times for secondary school classes (see H.R. 1267),
[24MR]
------provide grants to local agencies to develop and implement
random drug testing for secondary school students (see H.R.
1735), [6MY]
------provide grants to local educational agencies for
prekindergarten programs (see H.R. 3365), [15NO]
------provide grants to local educational agencies to develop
smaller schools (see H.R. 3044), [7OC]
------provide grants to local educational agencies to enable them
to recruit and retain qualified school administrators (see
H.R. 2789), [5AU]
------provide grants to local educational agencies to promote
certain education initiatives (see H.R. 23), [6JA]
------provide grants to State and local educational agencies to
pay one-half of salaries of teachers who use approved
sabbatical leave for a course of study to improve their
classroom teaching (see H.R. 2223), [15JN]
------provide grants to urban educational agencies to enable them
to recruit and retain qualified teachers (see H.R. 2659),
[30JY]
------provide matching grants for the construction, renovation and
repair of school facilities in areas affected by Federal
activities (see H.R. 1842), [18MY]
------provide parents whose children attend an academic emergency
school with education alternatives (see H.R. 2971), [29SE]
------provide safer schools and a better educational environment
(see H.R. 3465), [18NO]
------provide school renovation and construction funding,
scholarships that allow parents choice, and tax incentives
(see H.R. 892), [2MR]
------reduce class size and improve teacher quality (see H.R.
2390), [30JN]
------reductions in school class size (see H.R. 1623), [29AP]
------require local agencies to develop and implement random drug
testing and counseling programs for secondary school students
(see H.R. 1642), [29AP]
------require States to give priority to charter schools that will
provide a racially integrated educational experience in
awarding subgrants under the State charter school grant
program (see H.R. 2468), [12JY]
------spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms (see H.R. 2), [11FE] (see H.R. 1494),
[20AP]
------spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms (H.R. 2), consideration (see H. Res.
336), [19OC]
------strengthen accountability for student achievement, raise
teaching standards, reward successful teachers and schools,
and provide better information to parents (see H.R. 1734),
[6MY]
------strengthen involvement of parents in the education of their
children (see H.R. 2801), [5AU]
------support teachers (see H. Res. 157), [4MY]
------transfer of certain public lands or national forest lands
for use as elementary or secondary schools (see H.R. 150),
[7JA]
------transfer of certain public lands or national forest lands
for use as elementary or secondary schools (H.R. 150),
consideration (see H. Res. 189), [25MY]
------tribute to Toshiba America, Inc./National Science Teachers
Association ExploraVision Awards program (see H. Con. Res.
126), [8JN]
------use of elementary and secondary teacher training funding for
science scholarships (see H. Con. Res. 153), [13JY]
------use of elementary and secondary teacher training funding to
advance science, mathematics, and engineering education (see
H. Con. Res. 151), [13JY]
Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act: allow State
participation in activities (see H.R. 800), [23FE]
------allow State participation in activities (H.R. 800),
consideration (see H. Res. 100), [9MR]
------allow State participation in activities (H.R. 800),
consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 143), [20AP]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend (see H.R. 2719),
[5AU]
------reauthorize and improve (see H.R. 1960), [26MY]
Families and domestic relations: improve the availability of child
care and development services outside normal school hours (see
H.R. 489), [2FE]
------improve the availability of child care for children of
parents working nontraditional hours or shifts (see H.R.
2694), [3AU]
Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave for parental involvement
in educational and extracurricular activities, routine medical
needs, and assistance to elderly relatives (see H.R. 2103),
[9JN]
FCC: terminate E-Rate Program (see H.R. 692), [10FE]
Federal aid programs: participation requirements for summer youth
employment programs relative to attendance rates (see H.R.
777), [23FE]
Firearms: encourage States to require a holding period for
students expelled for bringing a gun to school (see H.R.
1723), [6MY]
------protect children from violence (see H.R. 1342), [25MR]
------provide grants to encourage State and local law enforcement
agencies to detain students bringing guns to schools (see H.R.
831), [24FE]
Food: prohibit the donation of foods with minimal nutritional
value before lunch in schools participating in Federal meal
programs (see H.R. 1781), [12MY]
Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see
H.J. Res. 66), [15SE]
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Head Start Program: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 1722), [6MY]
Health: establish medical education trust fund (see H.R. 2771),
[5AU]
House of Representatives: donation of used computer equipment to
public schools (see H.R. 255), [7JA]
Immigration: extend filing fee exemption to elementary and
secondary schools relative to non-immigrant workers under the
H-1B program (see H.R. 1573), [27AP]
------permit local educational agencies to waive reimbursement for
aliens granted nonimmigrant status to attend public secondary
schools (see H.R. 183), [7JA]
------reimburse States for costs of educating certain illegal
alien students (see H.R. 2849), [14SE]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: expulsion from school
and termination of educational services for any disabled
student carrying a weapon to school or a school function (see
H.R. 1295), [25MR]
------permit State and local educational agencies to establish
uniform disciplinary policies (see H.R. 697), [10FE] (see H.R.
1272), [24MR]
Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act: reauthorize
(see H.R. 2496), [13JY]
Law enforcement officers: lift earnings limitations on retired
officers to enhance school safety (see H. Con. Res. 95), [4MY]
Libraries: provide up-to-date school library media resources and
professionally certified school library media specialists for
elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 3008), [4OC]
Littleton, CO: mourn the loss of life, condemn the deadly
violence, and commend law enforcement officials that assisted
at Columbine High School (see H. Con. Res. 92), [27AP] (see H.
Res. 148), [26AP]
------mourn the loss of life at Columbine High School and condemn
this and previous incidents of deadly violence in schools (see
H. Con. Res. 90), [21AP]
Medicaid: permit public schools and other entities to determine
presumptive eligibility for low-income children (see H.R.
1298), [25MR]
Mental health: recruit, hire, and train additional school-based
mental health personnel (see H.R. 2567), [20JY] (see H.R.
2982), [30SE]
Morality and ethics: importance and constitutionality of prayers
and invocations at public school sporting events (see H. Con.
Res. 199), [19OC]
Motor vehicles: prohibit the manufacture, sale, delivery, or
importation of buses without seatbelts (see H.R. 56), [7JA]
------prohibit the manufacture, sale, delivery, or importation of
school buses without seatbelts (see H.R. 165), [7JA]
NASA: develop and distribute to schools an educational curriculum
to commemorate the centennial of powered flight (see H.R.
1754), [11MY]
National Assessment Governing Board: grant exclusive authority
over all policies, directions, and guidelines for establishing
and implementing certain voluntary national tests (see H.R.
893), [2MR]
National Commission for Science and Mathematics Leadership:
establish (see H.R. 210), [7JA]
National Commission on the Prevention of School Violence:
establish (see H.R. 1556), [26AP]
National Commission on Youth Crime and School Violence: establish
(see H.R. 1988), [27MY]
National objectives: establish a partnership to rebuild and
modernize school facilities (see H.R. 2955), [27SE]
National School Lunch Act: revise eligibility of private
organizations under the child and adult care food program (see
H.R. 2907), [21SE]
National Writing Project: improve (see H.R. 1456), [15AP]
NSF: report on establishment of high-speed, large bandwidth
capacity Internet access for all public elementary and
secondary schools and libraries (see H.R. 2534), [15JY]
Public lands: restore stability to payments made to States and
counties containing certain Federal lands used for the benefit
of public schools and roads (see H.R. 2389), [30JN]
------restore stability to payments made to States and counties
containing certain Federal lands used for the benefit of
public schools and roads (H.R. 2389), consideration (see H.
Res. 352), [2NO]
Public welfare programs: make progress toward completion of high
school or college a permissible work activity (see H.R. 1362),
[25MR]
Public works: State and local capital projects funding (see H.R.
2777), [5AU]
Racial relations: recognize the historical significance of the
Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision and
reaffirm the fundamental belief that we are all ``one Nation
under God, indivisible'' (see H. Res. 176), [18MY]
Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: provide
comprehensive technical assistance and implement highly
effective prevention programs (see H.R. 3413), [16NO]
Safety: enhance (see H.R. 1895, 1898), [20MY]
------ensure by increasing police presence (see H.R. 1531), [22AP]
------establish a School Security Technology Center and authorize
grants for local school security programs (see H.R. 2034),
[8JN]
------provide grants to enable secondary schools to hire a
director of school safety, discipline, and student assistance
to develop or improve safety plan (see H.R. 2761), [5AU]
------waive local matching requirement under the Community
Oriented Policing Program to allow placement of law
enforcement officers in schools (see H.R. 2371), [29JN]
Service academies: increase service obligation for military
service academies, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, and the U.S.
Merchant Marine Academy (see H.R. 93), [7JA]
Social Security: use of Temporary Assistance to Needy Families
Program funds for public school construction and hiring of
teachers (see H.R. 635), [9FE]
States: establish State revolving funds for school construction
(see H.R. 2469), [12JY]
------require equal education funding throughout the State (see
H.R. 555), [3FE]
Taxation: allow tax credits for certain elementary and secondary
school expenses and contributions to charitable school-tuition
organizations (see H.R. 741), [11FE] (see H.R. 936), [2MR]
(see H.R. 1710), [5MY]
------allow tax credits for public and nonpublic elementary and
secondary education expenses (see H.R. 935), [2MR]
------creation of a new class of bonds for new school construction
(see H.R. 415), [19JA]
------expand incentives for construction and renovation of public
schools and provide incentives for corporations to participate
in cooperative agreements with public schools in distressed
areas (see H.R. 1660), [4MY]
------expand incentives for construction and renovation of public
schools and provide incentives for corporations to participate
in cooperative agreements with public schools in distressed
areas (H.R. 1660), consideration (see H. Res. 240), [1JY]
------expand incentives for the construction and renovation of
public schools (see H.R. 340), [19JA] (see H.R. 1760), [11MY]
(see H.R. 2416), [1JY]
------incentives for education (see H.R. 254), [7JA] (see H.R.
464), [2FE] (see H.R. 3120), [21OC]
------increase lifetime learning credit for secondary teachers
returning to school for additional training (see H.R. 638),
[9FE]
------issuance of tax-exempt private activity bonds to assist
States in the construction and rehabilitation of public
schools (see H.R. 2514), [14JY]
------permit private educational institutions to maintain certain
qualified tuition programs (see H.R. 588), [4FE]
------provide a source of interest-free capital for school
construction and renovation in States experiencing increased
enrollment (see H.R. 996), [4MR]
------provide incentives to elementary and secondary teachers for
acquisition of computer hardware and software (see H.R. 1076),
[11MR]
------provide incentives to elementary and secondary teachers for
technology-related training (see H.R. 1075), [11MR]
------provide partial income exclusion to certain teachers in
high-poverty schools (see H.R. 2611), [26JY]
------provide tax credit for elementary and secondary school
teachers (see H.R. 937), [2MR]
------provide tax relief, encourage savings and investment,
establish incentives for school construction, and eliminate
Social Security earnings test (see H.R. 1084), [11MR]
------treatment of contributions of computers to schools and
public libraries (see H.R. 2308), [22JN]
------treatment of education expenses (see H.R. 600), [4FE]
Telephones: reduce rates and provide advanced telecommunications
services to schools, libraries, and certain health care
facilities (see H.R. 1746), [11MY]
Veterans: recognize the importance of veterans to the U.S. and
express support for the goals of Veterans Educate Today's
Students (VETS) Day (see H. Con. Res. 58), [17MR]
Conference reports
Education Flexibility Partnership Act (H.R. 800), [20AP]
Messages
Educational Excellence for All Children Act: President Clinton,
[24MY]
Motions
Education: assist local educational agencies in enabling students
to meet academic achievement standards (H.R. 2300), [21OC]
------spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms (H.R. 2), [21OC]
Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act: allow State
participation in activities (H.R. 800), [23MR]
Reports filed
Academic Achievement for All Act (Straight A's Act): Committee on
Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 2300) (H. Rept. 106-
386), [18OC]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 800, Education
Flexibility Partnership Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 143) (H. Rept. 106-102), [20AP]
Consideration of H.R. 2, Student Results Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 336) (H. Rept. 106-402), [19OC]
Consideration of H.R. 150, Education Land Grant Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 189) (H. Rept. 106-164), [25MY]
Consideration of H.R. 800, Education Flexibility Partnership Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 100) (H. Rept. 106-46),
[9MR]
Consideration of H.R. 1995, Teacher Empowerment Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 253) (H. Rept. 106-240), [19JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2300, Academic Achievement for All Act
(Straight A's Act): Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 338)
(H. Rept. 106-408), [20OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2389, County Schools Funding Revitalization
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 352) (H. Rept. 106-
437), [2NO]
County Schools Funding Revitalization Act: Committee on
Agriculture (House) (H.R. 2389) (H. Rept. 106-392), [18OC]
District of Columbia College Access Act: Committee on Government
Reform (House) (H.R. 974) (H. Rept. 106-158), [24MY]
Education Flexibility Partnership Act: Committee of Conference
(H.R. 800) (H. Rept. 106-100), [20AP]
------Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 800)
(H. Rept. 106-43), [8MR]
Education Land Grant Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
150) (H. Rept. 106-132), [10MY]
Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act
Reauthorization: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2496)
(H. Rept. 106-390), [18OC]
Student Results Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce
(House) (H.R. 2) (H. Rept. 106-394), [18OC], [19OC]
Teacher Empowerment Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce
(House) (H.R. 1995) (H. Rept. 106-232), [14JY]
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SCIENCE
related term(s) Engineering; Mathematics; Research; Technology
Appointments
Commission on the Advancement of Women and Minorities in Science,
Engineering, and Technology Development, [6JA]
Bills and resolutions
Arlington National Cemetery: authorize memorialization at the
columbarium for eligible veterans who have donated their
remains to science (see H.R. 1069), [11MR]
Association of American State Geologists: grant Federal charter
(see H.R. 2354), [24JN]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for
opening ceremonies of Sunrayce 99 (see H. Con. Res. 48), [9MR]
Computers: repeal Internet intellectual infrastructure fee (see
H.R. 749), [11FE]
Coordinated Oceanographic Program Advisory Panel: establish (see
H.R. 2090), [9JN]
Courts: waive time limits for introduction of motions for forensic
DNA testing in certain Federal trials (see H.R. 3233), [5NO]
Dept. of HHS: employment opportunities for women scientists (see
H.R. 269), [7JA]
Dept. of Labor: require completion of a National Academy of
Sciences study before implementing standards or guidelines on
ergonomics (see H.R. 987), [4MR]
------require completion of a National Academy of Sciences study
before implementing standards or guidelines on ergonomics
(H.R. 987), consideration (see H. Res. 271), [2AU]
Drugs: prohibit federally sponsored research pertaining to the
legalization of drugs (see H.R. 278), [7JA]
Ecology and environment: establish doctoral fellowships to
increase the number of scientists and engineers trained in
global energy and environmental challenges (see H.R. 1733),
[6MY]
------improve the management of environmental information and
encourage innovation to enhance environmental quality (see
H.R. 3448), [18NO]
Education: encourage school personnel to participate in technology
education (see H.R. 3156), [27OC]
------encourage use of technology in the classroom (see H.R.
2845), [13SE]
------encourage young women to pursue careers and higher education
degrees in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology
(see H.R. 2387), [29JN]
------ensure schools prepare girls to compete in the 21st century
(see H.R. 2505), [14JY]
------grants to provide integrated classroom-related computer
training for elementary and secondary school teachers (see
H.R. 455), [2FE]
------provide for capital investments in technology education (see
H.R. 709), [11FE]
------provide for teacher technology training (see H.R. 645),
[9FE] (see H.R. 2933), [23SE]
------strengthen accountability for student achievement, raise
teaching standards, reward successful teachers and schools,
and provide better information to parents (see H.R. 1734),
[6MY]
------tribute to Toshiba America, Inc./National Science Teachers
Association ExploraVision Awards program (see H. Con. Res.
126), [8JN]
------use of elementary and secondary teacher training funding for
science scholarships (see H. Con. Res. 153), [13JY]
------use of elementary and secondary teacher training funding to
advance science, mathematics, and engineering education (see
H. Con. Res. 151), [13JY]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: include advanced
scientific education programs in elementary schools (see H.R.
1534), [22AP]
EPA: authorizing appropriations for the Office of Air and
Radiation (see H.R. 1743), [10MY]
------authorizing appropriations for the Office of Research and
Development and Science Advisory Board (see H.R. 1742), [10MY]
Government regulations: require peer review of scientific support
data (see H.R. 574), [4FE]
Health: limitations on disclosure and use of genetic information
(see H.R. 2555), [19JY]
------prohibit health insurance and employment discrimination on
the basis of genetic information (see H.R. 2457), [1JY]
Horticulture: plant genetic conservation program funding (see H.R.
398), [19JA]
Immigration: establish pilot program to allow certain aliens who
complete a postsecondary degree in math or science to change
their immigrant status to remain in U.S. and work in one of
those fields (see H.R. 2687), [3AU]
------increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers (see
H.R. 2698), [4AU]
Law enforcement: facilitate exchange and collection of DNA
identification information from violent offenders (see H.R.
2810), [8SE] (see H.R. 3375), [16NO]
------improve the quality and credibility of forensic science
services for criminal justice purposes (see H.R. 2340), [24JN]
------provide assistance to State and local forensic laboratories
in analyzing DNA samples from convicted offenders (see H.R.
3087), [14OC]
NASA: academic programs funding (see H.R. 1527), [22AP]
------develop and distribute to schools an educational curriculum
to commemorate the centennial of powered flight (see H.R.
1754), [11MY]
National Commission for Science and Mathematics Leadership:
establish (see H.R. 210), [7JA]
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Engineering:
establish (see H.R. 1795), [13MY]
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize
development of research centers focusing on environmental
factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R.
3433), [17NO]
NIH: biomedical research funding (see H. Res. 89), [2MR]
------experimental program to stimulate competitive research (see
H.R. 3115), [20OC]
NSF: demonstration project to encourage interest in the fields of
mathematics, science, and information technology (see H.R.
1265), [24MR]
------report on establishment of high-speed, large bandwidth
capacity Internet access for all public elementary and
secondary schools and libraries (see H.R. 2534), [15JY]
Research: authorize appropriations for marine research and related
environmental research and development program activities of
NOAA and the NSF (see H.R. 1552), [26AP]
------continuation of Federal research and development programs
funding in a fiscally sustainable way (see H.R. 3161), [28OC]
------prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research (see
H.R. 571), [4FE]
------prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research and
encourage equivalent restrictions by other countries (see H.R.
2326), [23JN]
Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: provide
comprehensive technical assistance and implement highly
effective prevention programs (see H.R. 3413), [16NO]
Space policy: declaration of space leadership (see H. Con. Res.
66), [18MR]
------tribute to the 30th anniversary of the first lunar landing
and the accomplishments of the Apollo program (see H. Con.
Res. 110), [20MY]
Sub-Saharan Africa: conduct human clinical research according to
highest ethical standards and prohibit interference with
intellectual property laws or policies promoting access to
pharmaceuticals or medical technologies (see H.R. 2700), [4AU]
Tariff: cathode-ray tubes (see H.R. 2168, 2169), [10JN]
------compound optical microscopes (see H.R. 2165), [10JN]
------magnetrons (see H.R. 2167), [10JN]
Taxation: allow designation of income tax refunds for use in NIH
biomedical research programs (see H.R. 785), [23FE] (see H.R.
977), [4MR]
------allow medical innovation tax credits for clinical testing
expenses attributable to academic medical centers and other
hospital research organizations (see H.R. 1039), [9MR]
------extend research and development tax credit (see H.R. 1682),
[4MY]
------extend research and development tax credit to Puerto Rico
and the possessions of the U.S. (see H.R. 2137), [10JN]
------extend research credit to expenses attributable to certain
collaborative research consortia (see H.R. 1328), [25MR]
------medical research tax credits (see H.R. 3505), [18NO]
------permanently extend research credit (see H.R. 760), [12FE]
------permanently extend research credit and adjust the
alternative incremental credit rates (see H.R. 835), [24FE]
------provide incentives to elementary and secondary teachers for
acquisition of computer hardware and software (see H.R. 1076),
[11MR]
------provide incentives to elementary and secondary teachers for
technology-related training (see H.R. 1075), [11MR]
Technology: promote development of technology clusters to enable
national laboratories to meet Dept. of Energy missions (see
H.R. 3502), [18NO]
UNESCO: develop a strategy to bring the U.S. back into full and
active participation (see H.R. 1974), [27MY]
------renew U.S. membership (see H.R. 2566), [20JY]
Washington: terminate funding for the Fast Flux Test Facility at
the Hanford Nuclear Reservation (see H.R. 2604), [22JY]
Messages
NASA Report: President Clinton, [18NO]
National Institute of Building Sciences Report: President Clinton,
[13MY]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 987, Workplace Preservation Act: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 271) (H. Rept. 106-280), [2AU]
Use of Capitol Grounds for Opening Ceremonies of Sunrayce 99:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.
Con. Res. 48) (H. Rept. 106-60), [16MR]
Workplace Preservation Act: Committee on Education (House) (H.R.
987) (H. Rept. 106-272), [29JY]
SCOTLAND
see United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
SCOTT, ROBERT C. (a Representative from Virginia)
Appointments
Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/Commercial
Concerns With the People's Republic of China (House, Select),
[19JA]
Conferee: H.R. 1501, Juvenile Justice Reform Act, [30JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Booker T. Washington Leadership Institute: provide support (see
H.R. 3440), [17NO]
Taxation: treatment of reductions in State tax revenues relative
to the provision of an earned income tax credit to recipients
of temporary assistance for needy families block grants (see
H.R. 2787), [5AU]
SEATTLE, WA
Bills and resolutions
World Trade Organization: address issue of runaway film production
and cultural content restrictions at Seattle, WA, talks (see
H. Res. 384), [17NO]
SECRET SERVICE
Bills and resolutions
Courts: amend the Federal Rules of Evidence relative to
testimonial privileges of parents, children, and members of
the Secret Service, and restrict prosecutorial conduct
relative to certain sexual activities (see H.R. 2876), [15SE]
Federal employees: extend civil service retirement options to IRS
revenue officers, INS inspectors, and certain other Federal
law enforcement officers (see H.R. 1228), [23MR]
Functions: clarify authority relative to former Presidents and
families, events of national significance, threat assessment,
subpoena issuance, and forfeiture of computers and other
counterfeiting devices (see H.R. 3048), [7OC]
Presidents of the U.S.: limit the duration of certain benefits
extended to former Presidents (see H.R. 96), [7JA]
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SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (Togo D. West, Jr.)
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve allocation of health care
resources (see H.R. 24), [6JA]
SECURITIES
related term(s) Investments
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 2488, Financial Freedom Act, [2AU]
------S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
Bills and resolutions
Business and industry: promote and improve employee stock
ownership plans (see H.R. 2124), [10JN]
Corporations: improve disclosure of charitable contributions (see
H.R. 887), [1MR]
Crime: eliminate money laundering in private banking, warn banks
of countries with a concentration of money laundering, and
require the FRS to include money laundering in the
consideration of certain applications (see H.R. 1471), [15AP]
------eliminate money laundering in private banking and require
the Dept. of the Treasury to take certain actions relative to
countries with a concentration of money laundering activities
(see H.R. 2905), [21SE]
Dept. of the Treasury: issuance of war bonds to fund Operation
Allied Force and related humanitarian operations (see H.R.
1699), [5MY]
Electronic commerce: amend certain consumer protection laws to
facilitate the electronic delivery of disclosures and other
information (see H.R. 2626), [27JY]
------improve access to electronic databases including securities
market information databases (see H.R. 1858), [19MY]
ERISA: establish requirements for certain stock purchase
arrangements maintained by employers for employees and provide
favorable tax treatment for such arrangements (see H.R. 3462),
[18NO]
Federal Reserve Act: repeal limit on stock loans (see H.R. 1539),
[22AP]
Financial institutions: allow payment of Financing Corporation
interest obligations from excess deposit insurance fund
reserves (see H.R. 3278), [9NO]
------ensure consumer privacy when establishing a framework for
the affiliation of banks, securities firms, and other
financial service providers (see H.R. 3320), [10NO]
------modernize and improve financial services industry (see H.R.
823), [24FE]
------provide framework for the affiliation of banks, securities
firms, and other financial service providers (see H.R. 10),
[7JA] (see H.R. 665), [10FE]
------provide framework for the affiliation of banks, securities
firms, and other financial service providers (H.R. 10),
consideration (see H. Res. 235), [30JN]
------provide framework for the affiliation of banks, securities
firms, and other financial service providers (S. 900),
consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 355), [2NO]
------records and reports on monetary instruments transactions
(see H.R. 518), [3FE]
FRS: broaden the range of discount window loans which may be used
as collateral for Federal reserve notes (see H.R. 1094),
[11MR]
Investments: improve regulation of certain derivatives dealers and
hedge funds, reduce risk to financial markets, and enhance
investor protections (see H.R. 3483), [18NO]
Schools: allocate limitations imposed on school construction bonds
whose holders are allowed a tax credit and apply Davis-Bacon
Act wage requirements to projects financed with such bonds
(see H.R. 1767), [12MY]
SEC: establish Office of National Security (see H.R. 2204), [15JN]
------improve collection and dissemination of information
concerning bond prices and strengthen price competition in
bond markets (see H.R. 1400), [14AP]
------limit collection of certain fees (see H.R. 1256), [24MR]
(see H.R. 2441), [1JY]
------require improved disclosure of after-tax returns relative to
mutual fund performance (see H.R. 1089), [11MR]
Social Security: invest trust funds in marketable interest-bearing
securities and insured certificates of deposit, and protect
trust funds from public debt limit (see H.R. 147), (see H.R.
160), (see H.R. 219), [7JA]
------investment of amounts held in the Federal Old-Age and
Survivors Insurance Trust Fund in private sector securities
markets (see H.R. 871), [25FE] (see H.R. 990), [4MR]
------investment of trust funds in marketable securities (see H.R.
1268), [24MR]
------prohibit investment of trust funds in private financial
markets (see H. Con. Res. 155), [14JY]
Taxation: accelerate phase in of exclusion limit from estate and
gift taxes (see H.R. 43), [6JA] (see H.R. 682), [10FE]
------adjust tax brackets, provide partial exclusion from income
for dividends and interest, provide long-term capital gains
deduction, and increase IRA contribution limit (see H.R.
1840), [18MY]
------allow a credit for certain corporations which have
substantial employee ownership and encourage stock ownership
by employees (see H.R. 338), [19JA]
------allow a credit to holders of Better America Bonds (see H.R.
2446), [1JY]
------allow rollover contributions to individual retirement plans
from deferred compensation plans maintained by States and
local governments and allow State and local governments to
maintain 401(k) plans (see H.R. 554), [3FE]
------allow the unused portion of the low-income housing credit,
for buildings financed with tax exempt State bonds, to be used
for the construction of military housing (see H.R. 3451),
[18NO]
------capital gains rates (see H.R. 1407), [14AP]
------capital gains rates and indexing of certain assets (see H.R.
14), [6JA]
------clarify certain existing limitations on private business use
of facilities financed with tax-exempt bonds (see H.R. 2398),
[30JN]
------cost-of-living adjustment for unified estate and gift tax
credit (see H.R. 2349), [24JN]
------creation of a new class of bonds for new school construction
(see H.R. 415), [19JA]
------eliminate certain unfair provisions (see H.R. 2414), [1JY]
------eliminate noncorporate capital gains tax (see H.R. 106),
[7JA]
------exempt small issue bonds for agriculture from the State
volume cap (see H.R. 1810), [13MY]
------expand the exclusion for qualified small business stock and
increase the annual limit for incentive stock options (see
H.R. 2331), [23JN]
------increase gift tax exclusion (see H.R. 927), [2MR]
------increase State cap on private activity bonds (see H.R. 864),
[25FE]
------issuance of tax-exempt bonds by Indian tribal governments
(see H.R. 1946), [26MY]
------issuance of tax-exempt private activity bonds to assist
States in the construction and rehabilitation of public
schools (see H.R. 2514), [14JY]
------partial exclusion from gross income for dividends and
interest received by individuals (see H.R. 1891), [20MY]
------permit early distributions from employee stock ownership
plans for higher education expenses and first-time homebuyer
purchases (see H.R. 615), [8FE]
------permit 401(k) contributions which would otherwise be limited
by employer contributions to employees stock ownership plans
(see H.R. 616), [8FE]
------permit the issuance of tax-exempt bonds by certain
organizations providing rescue and emergency medical services
(see H.R. 718), [11FE]
------phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8),
[25FE]
------prevent conversion of ordinary income or short-term capital
gain into income eligible for long-term capital gain rates
(see H.R. 1703), [5MY]
------provide a source of interest-free capital for school
construction and renovation in States experiencing increased
enrollment (see H.R. 996), [4MR]
------provide tax relief, encourage savings and investment,
establish incentives for school construction, and eliminate
Social Security earnings test (see H.R. 1084), [11MR]
------reduce holding period for certain capital gains rates (see
H.R. 1321), [25MR]
------reduce individual capital gains rates (see H.R. 157), [7JA]
------reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty
and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and
investments, and establish incentives for education and health
care (see H.R. 2488), [13JY]
------reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty
and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and
investments, and establish incentives for education and health
care (H.R. 2488), consideration (see H. Res. 256), [20JY]
------reduce the maximum rate on certain unrecaptured gains (see
H.R. 2054), [8JN]
------remove mandatory withdrawal requirements for individual
retirement accounts (see H.R. 252), [7JA]
------repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes
(see H.R. 86), [7JA] (see H.R. 1466), [15AP]
------repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 42), [6JA] (see H.R.
107), (see H.R. 166), (see H.R. 224), [7JA] (see H.R. 564),
[3FE] (see H.R. 1351), [25MR]
------repeal the Federal estate and gift taxes and the alternative
minimum tax on individuals and corporations (see H.R. 3074),
[14OC]
------simplify Internal Revenue Code through revenue neutral
proposals (see H.R. 1420), [14AP]
------simplify method of determining a partner's share of items in
a qualified investment club (see H.R. 1708), [5MY]
------treat certain dealer derivative financial instruments,
hedging transactions, and supplies as ordinary assets (see
H.R. 1713), [5MY]
------treat spaceports like airports under exempt facility bond
rules (see H.R. 2289), [18JN]
------treatment of active financing income earned overseas by
financial services firms (see H.R. 681), [10FE]
------treatment of bonds issued to acquire renewable resources on
land subject to conservation easement (see H.R. 1863), [19MY]
------treatment of capital gains and estate and gift taxes (see
H.R. 159), [7JA]
------treatment of capital gains and estate taxes relative to
certain farm property (see H.R. 2497), [13JY] (see H.R. 2537),
[15JY]
------treatment of capital gains earned by designated settlement
funds (see H.R. 580), [4FE]
------treatment of capital losses on sale or exchange of a
principal residence (see H.R. 1805), [13MY]
------treatment of certain bonds issued by local governments in
connection with delinquent real property taxes (see H.R.
1406), [14AP]
------treatment of certain facility uses owned by a tax-exempt
organization relative to tax-exempt bond status (see H.R.
3496), [18NO]
------treatment of contributions to standard and education
individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 1357), [25MR]
------treatment of corporate derivative transactions relative to
its stock (see H.R. 3283), [9NO]
------treatment of gain from the sale of a business closely held
by an individual who has attained age 62 (see H.R. 337),
[19JA]
------treatment of individual investment accounts (see H.R. 1611),
[28AP]
------treatment of individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 188),
[7JA]
------treatment of individual retirement accounts and 401(k) plans
(see H.R. 876), [25FE]
------treatment of tax-exempt bond financing of certain electrical
output facilities (see H.R. 721, 721), [11FE]
------treatment of tax-exempt financing for professional sports
facilities (see H.R. 3096), [18OC]
Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act (H.R. 2488): consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 274), [4AU]
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TVA: authorize repurchase of certain bonds (see H.R. 140), [7JA]
Conference reports
Framework for the Affiliation of Banks, Securities Firms, and
Other Financial Service Providers (S. 900), [2NO]
Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act (H.R. 2488), [4AU]
Messages
Veto of H.R. 2488, Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act: President
Clinton, [23SE]
Motions
Financial institutions: provide framework for the affiliation of
banks, securities firms, and other financial service providers
(H.R. 10), [1JY]
------provide framework for the affiliation of banks, securities
firms, and other financial service providers (S. 900), [30JY]
Taxation: reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage
penalty and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on
savings and investments, and establish incentives for
education and health care (H.R. 2488), [22JY], [2AU]
------reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty
and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and
investments, and establish incentives for education and health
care (H.R. 2488), conference report, [5AU]
------reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty
and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and
investments, and establish incentives for education and health
care (H.R. 2488), veto, [23SE], [19OC]
Reports filed
Bond Price Competition Improvement Act: Committee on Commerce
(House) (H.R. 1400) (H. Rept. 106-149), [18MY]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2488, Taxpayer Refund
and Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 274) (H.
Rept. 106-291), [4AU]
Consideration of Conference Report on S. 900, Framework for the
Affiliation of Banks, Securities Firms, and Other Financial
Service Providers: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 355)
(H. Rept. 106-440), [2NO]
Consideration of H.R. 10, Financial Services Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 235) (H. Rept. 106-214), [30JN]
Consideration of H.R. 2488, Financial Freedom Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 256) (H. Rept. 106-246), [20JY]
Consumer and Investor Access to Information Act: Committee on
Commerce (House) (H.R. 1858) (H. Rept. 106-350), [30SE]
Financial Freedom Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R.
2488) (H. Rept. 106-238), [16JY]
Financial Services Act: Committee on Banking and Financial
Services (House) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 106-74), [23MR], [10JN]
------Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 106-74),
[15JN]
Framework for the Affiliation of Banks, Securities Firms, and
Other Financial Service Providers: Committee of Conference (S.
900) (H. Rept. 106-434), [2NO]
Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act: Committee of Conference (H.R.
2488) (H. Rept. 106-289), [4AU]
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT
Bills and resolutions
Corporations: improve disclosure of charitable contributions (see
H.R. 887), [1MR]
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Bills and resolutions
Business and industry: require employers which are terminating
businesses to offer employee stock ownership plans (see H.R.
499), [2FE]
Electronic commerce: improve access to electronic databases
including securities market information databases (see H.R.
1858), [19MY]
Fees: limit collection of certain fees (see H.R. 1256), [24MR]
(see H.R. 2441), [1JY]
Investments: require improved disclosure of after-tax returns
relative to mutual fund performance (see H.R. 1089), [11MR]
Office of National Security: establish (see H.R. 2204), [15JN]
Public utilities: revision of the regulatory policies governing
public utility holding companies (see H.R. 2363), [25JN]
Securities: improve collection and dissemination of information
concerning bond prices and strengthen price competition in
bond markets (see H.R. 1400), [14AP]
------improve regulation of certain derivatives dealers and hedge
funds, reduce risk to financial markets, and enhance investor
protections (see H.R. 3483), [18NO]
Reports filed
Bond Price Competition Improvement Act: Committee on Commerce
(House) (H.R. 1400) (H. Rept. 106-149), [18MY]
Consumer and Investor Access to Information Act: Committee on
Commerce (House) (H.R. 1858) (H. Rept. 106-350), [30SE]
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT
Bills and resolutions
SEC: limit collection of certain fees (see H.R. 1256), [24MR]
SECURITY AND FREEDOM THROUGH ENCRYPTION (SAFE) ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H.R. 850) (H.
Rept. 106-117), [26JY]
------Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 850) (H.
Rept. 106-117), [26JY]
------Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 850) (H.
Rept. 106-117), [19JY]
SECURITY CLASSIFICATION
see Classified Information
SELECTIVE AGRICULTURAL EMBARGOES ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 17) (H. Rept.
106-154), [20MY]
------Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 17) (H.
Rept. 106-154), [14JN]
SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM
Bills and resolutions
National security: suspend registration requirement and activities
of local boards except during national emergencies and require
report on development of standby registration program (see
H.R. 1812), [13MY]
SENATE
related term(s) Committees of the Senate; Legislative Branch of the
Government; Members of Congress
Appointments
Committee To Escort the President, [19JA]
Committee To Notify the President That a Congressional Quorum Has
Assembled, [6JA]
Conferees: H.R. 1905, legislative branch of the Government
appropriations, [1JY]
Congressional Office of Compliance Board of Directors, [4OC]
Bills and resolutions
Aviation: congressional review of civil aviation agreements (see
H.R. 1845), [18MY]
Capitol Police: appreciation for efforts during impeachment
proceedings (see H. Res. 106), [10MR]
Chafee, John H.: tribute (see H. Res. 341), [25OC]
Clinton, President: censure (see H.J. Res. 12), [7JA]
Committee on Printing (Joint): election of members (see H. Res.
78), [23FE] (see H. Res. 87), [2MR]
Committee on the Library (Joint): election of members (see H. Res.
78), [23FE] (see H. Res. 87), [2MR]
Congress: adjournment (see H. Con. Res. 27), [10FE] (see H. Con.
Res. 235), [18NO]
------adjournment (S. Con. Res. 43), consideration (see H. Res.
236), [30JN]
------compile and make available to the public the names of
candidates for election who agree to conduct campaigns in
accordance with a Code of Election Ethics (see H. Con. Res.
12), [19JA]
------joint session for the State of the Union Message (see H.
Con. Res. 1), [6JA]
------make certain information available to the public on the
Internet (see H.R. 654), [9FE]
------notify the President that a quorum has assembled (see H.
Res. 3), [6JA]
------require the posting of the Ten Commandments in the House and
Senate Chambers (see H. Con. Res. 150), [1JY]
------set date for convening of 106th Congress, 2d session (see
H.J. Res. 85), [18NO]
------specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment
of legislation (see H.R. 1018), [4MR]
------waive enrollment requirements for certain appropriations
legislation (see H.J. Res. 76), [8NO]
------waive enrollment requirements for certain appropriations
legislation (H.J. Res. 76), consideration (see H. Res. 365),
[8NO]
------waiver of sine die adjournment requirement (see H. Con. Res.
168), [30JY]
------waiver of sine die adjournment requirement (H. Con. Res.
168), consideration (see H. Res. 266), [29JY]
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination
Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 107), [10MR]
Courts: constitutional amendment to provide that Federal judges be
reconfirmed by the Senate every 10 years (see H.J. Res. 11),
[7JA]
Dept. of Transportation: reauthorize Aviation War Risk Insurance
Program (H.R. 98), Senate amendments (see H. Res. 135), [12AP]
Elections: constitutional amendment to regulate campaign
expenditures and contribution limits (see H.J. Res. 13), [7JA]
Glenn, John: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 239), [7JA]
Government: require comparable treatment of Federal employees,
Members of Congress and the President during a Government
shutdown (see H.R. 877), [25FE]
------require Congress and the President to fulfill their
constitutional duty to take personal responsibility for
Federal laws (see H.R. 2301), [22JN]
------separation of powers between Congress and the President (see
H.R. 2655), [30JY]
------shutdown relative to budget process (see H.R. 142), [7JA]
Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional
deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates (see
H.R. 350), [19JA]
------analyze impact and improve congressional deliberation of
proposed Federal private sector mandates (H.R. 350),
consideration (see H. Res. 36), [3FE]
House of Representatives: appoint committee to notify the
President of adjournment (see H. Res. 395), [18NO]
------notify that a quorum is present and of the election of the
Speaker and Clerk (see H. Res. 2), [6JA]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (see
H.R. 1905), [24MY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 1905), consideration (see H.
Res. 190), [25MY]
Members of Congress: allow Members to decline annual pay
adjustments (see H.R. 2622), [27JY]
------constitutional amendment to allow States to limit terms (see
H.J. Res. 16), [7JA]
------constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 2),
[6JA] (see H.J. Res. 15), [7JA]
------constitutional amendment to limit terms and to increase the
term of Representatives to 4 years (see H.J. Res. 18), [7JA]
------deny cost-of-living adjustments for retirement benefits (see
H. Con. Res. 3), [7JA]
------deny salary adjustments relative to budget deficit (see H.R.
2327), [23JN]
------eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 94), (see
H.R. 235), [7JA] (see H.R. 590), [4FE] (see H.R. 651), [9FE]
------include salaries in any proposed across-the-board reduction
in funding for Federal agencies (see H. Con. Res. 207), [25OC]
------increase length of ban on lobbying activities after leaving
office (see H.R. 335), [19JA]
------link annual salary adjustments to cost-of-living adjustments
for certain Social Security benefits (see H.R. 1669), [4MY]
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------modify law providing a permanent appropriation for
compensation (see H.R. 83), [7JA]
------prohibit participation in Federal Employees' Retirement
System (see H.R. 95), [7JA]
------prohibit pay rate adjustments from exceeding certain cost-
of-living increases for Social Security benefits (see H.R.
2893), [21SE]
Political action committees: reduce influence in elections for
Federal office (see H.R. 2866), [14SE]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see
H.R. 417), [19JA] (see H.R. 1739), [6MY] (see H.R. 1867),
[19MY] (see H.R. 1922), [25MY] (see H.R. 2668), [2AU] (see
H.R. 3243), [5NO]
------ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 417),
consideration (see H. Res. 122), [18MR] (see H. Res. 126),
[23MR] (see H. Res. 283), [8SE]
------expand required spending reports and transfer enforcement of
campaign finance laws from the FEC to the Dept. of Justice
(see H.R. 32), [6JA]
------limit contributions by nondistrict or out-of-State residents
in elections to Congress (see H.R. 1880), [20MY]
------prohibit candidates from accepting unsecured loans from
depository institutions regulated under Federal law (see H.R.
400), [19JA]
------prohibit contributions by nondistrict residents in elections
to the Senate or the House of Representatives (see H.R. 715),
[11FE]
------prohibit contributions by nonparty multicandidate political
committees in Federal elections (see H.R. 593), [4FE]
------prohibit lowest unit rate for campaign advertising from
being available for communication in which candidates attack
opponents unless the candidate does so in person (see H.R.
2033), [8JN]
------prohibit use of soft money in Federal elections (see H.R.
399), [19JA]
Presidential appointments: require the appointment of the Chief of
the Forest Service by the President (see H.R. 3040), [7OC]
Presidents of the U.S.: amend the War Powers Resolution (see H.J.
Res. 42), [24MR]
------permit congressional review of certain Presidential orders
(see H.R. 3131), [21OC]
------repeal the War Powers Resolution (see H.R. 2937), [23SE]
Public lands: require congressional approval before entering into
certain agreements or arrangements (see H.R. 1207), [18MR]
Serbia: direct the President to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces
pursuant to the War Powers Resolution (see H. Con. Res. 82),
[12AP]
------direct the President to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces pursuant
to the War Powers Resolution (H. Con. Res. 82), consideration
(see H. Res. 151), [27AP]
Taxation: constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds
majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (see
H.J. Res. 37), [11MR]
------constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on
the passage of legislation increasing taxes (H.J. Res. 37),
consideration (see H. Res. 139), [13AP]
Terry Sanford Federal Building, Raleigh, NC: designate (see H.R.
911), [2MR]
Treaties and agreements: conditions for the U.S. becoming a
signatory to any international agreement relative to Kyoto
Protocol (see H.R. 2221), [15JN]
Conference reports
Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations (H.R. 1905),
[4AU]
Motions
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R.
1905), [10JN], [3AU], [4AU]
------making appropriations (H.R. 1905), consideration (H. Res.
190), [10JN]
Reports filed
Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act: Committee on House
Administration (House) (H.R. 417) (H. Rept. 106-297), [5AU]
Campaign Integrity Act: Committee on House Administration (House)
(H.R. 1867) (H. Rept. 106-294), [5AU]
Campaign Reform and Election Integrity Act: Committee on House
Administration (House) (H.R. 2668) (H. Rept. 106-295), [5AU]
Citizen Legislature and Political Freedom Act: Committee on House
Administration (House) (H.R. 1922) (H. Rept. 106-296), [5AU]
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 82, Direct the President To Withdraw
U.S. Armed Forces From Serbia Pursuant to the War Powers
Resolution: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept.
106-118), [27AP]
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 168, Waiver of Sine Die Adjournment
Requirement (H. Res. 266): Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Rept. 106-274), [29JY]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 37, Constitutional Amendment To Require
a Two-Thirds Majority on the Passage of Legislation Increasing
Taxes: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 139) (H. Rept. 106-
94), [13AP]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 76, Waive Enrollment Requirements for
Certain Appropriations Legislation: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 365) (H. Rept. 106-461), [8NO]
Consideration of H.R. 350, Mandates Information Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 36) (H. Rept. 106-6), [3FE]
Consideration of H.R. 417, Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 283) (H. Rept. 106-311),
[8SE]
Consideration of H.R. 1905, Legislative Branch of the Government
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 190) (H.
Rept. 106-165), [25MY]
Consideration of S. Con. Res. 43, Congressional Adjournment:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 236) (H. Rept. 106-215),
[30JN]
Direct the President To Withdraw U.S. Armed Forces From Serbia
Pursuant to the War Powers Resolution: Committee on
International Relations (House) (H. Con. Res. 82) (H. Rept.
106-116), [27AP]
Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee of
Conference (H.R. 1905) (H. Rept. 106-290), [4AU]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1905) (H. Rept.
106-156), [24MY]
Mandates Information Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 350)
(H. Rept. 106-5), [2FE]
SENIOR CITIZENS
Appointments
Social Security Advisory Board, [30SE]
Bills and resolutions
Abuse: prevent (see H.R. 1984), [27MY]
Aliens: deny coverage under certain anti-discrimination statutes
of employed individuals that are unlawfully present in the
U.S. (see H.R. 3170), [28OC]
Armed Forces: expand geographic area of the TRICARE senior
supplement demonstration project for certain covered
beneficiaries (see H.R. 955), [3MR]
------improve access to treatment facilities, provide Medicare
reimbursement, and permit enrollment in Federal Employees
Health Benefits Program for veterans and their dependents (see
H.R. 1067), [10MR]
Budget: public disclosure on treatment of Social Security trust
funds (see H.R. 563), [3FE]
------sequestration of all budgetary accounts except Social
Security, Federal retirement, and interest on the debt (see
H.R. 451), [2FE]
Capitol Police: increase mandatory retirement age (see H.R. 424),
[19JA]
Capitol Police Board: exempt certain Capitol Police officers from
mandatory retirement (see H. Con. Res. 202), [20OC]
Civil rights: establish criminal liability for discrimination
based on disparate treatment (see H.R. 2510), [14JY]
------prohibit employment discrimination (see H.R. 1980), [27MY]
Consumers: warn of the dangers of telemarketing fraud, including
Internet fraud, and provide information that will help them
protect themselves (see H.R. 612), [4FE]
Crime: ensure that older or disabled persons are protected from
institutional, community, and domestic violence, and sexual
assault (see H.R. 2590), [22JY]
------prevent and increase penalties for crimes such as health
care, pension, and telemarketing fraud, and nursing home abuse
and fraud (see H.R. 1862), [19MY]
Death and dying: promote pain management and palliative care
without permitting assisted suicide and euthanasia (see H.R.
2260), [17JN]
------promote pain management and palliative care without
permitting assisted suicide and euthanasia (H.R. 2260),
consideration (see H. Res. 339), [21OC]
Dept. of Defense: allow Medicare-eligible military health care
system beneficiaries to enroll in the Federal Employees Health
Benefits Program (see H.R. 113), (see H.R. 205), [7JA]
------equitable retirement for military reserve technicians
covered under FERS or CSRS (see H.R. 1079), [11MR]
Dept. of HHS: make additional payments to certain home health
agencies with high-cost patients and provide for an interest-
free grace period for repayment of overpayments (see H.R.
1917), [25MY]
Dept. of HUD: provide enhanced rental assistance vouchers for low-
income elderly and disabled tenants of certain housing
projects (see H.R. 1336), [25MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand respite care program (see H.R.
1762), [11MY]
Diseases: issue special postage stamps to fund Alzheimer's
research (see H.R. 1939), [25MY]
------provide for screenings, referrals, and education relative to
osteoporosis (see H.R. 2471), [12JY]
Drugs: limit hardship endured when meeting prescription drug needs
(see H. Con. Res. 152), [13JY]
Education: ensure the opportunity to serve as mentors, tutors, and
volunteers for certain programs (see H.R. 2802), [5AU]
ERISA: make group health plan reforms (see H.R. 2095), [9JN]
------preempt State law in certain cases relative to certain
church plans (see H.R. 2183), [14JN]
------provide new procedures and access to review for grievances
arising under group health plans (see H.R. 2089), [9JN]
Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave for parental involvement
in educational and extracurricular activities, routine medical
needs, and assistance to elderly relatives (see H.R. 2103),
[9JN]
Federal employees: eliminate certain inequities in the computation
of retirement benefits for law enforcement officers,
firefighters, air traffic controllers, nuclear materials
couriers, and their survivors (see H.R. 1769), [12MY]
------establish program under which current and former employees
may obtain long-term care insurance (see H.R. 110), [7JA] (see
H.R. 602), [4FE] (see H.R. 1111), [16MR]
------reduce contributions to CSRS and FERS (see H.R. 2631),
[29JY]
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of bone mass
measurements (see H.R. 933), [2MR]
Health: establish a national family caregiver support program (see
H.R. 1341), [25MR]
------extend COBRA continuation health coverage for individuals 55
and older (see H.R. 2227), [15JN]
------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (see H.R. 16), [6JA] (see H.R. 1136), [16MR] (see
H.R. 1200), [18MR] (see H.R. 2990), [30SE] (see H.R. 3000),
[1OC]
------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (H.R. 1136), consideration (see H. Res. 311),
[28SE]
------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (H.R. 2990), consideration (see H. Res. 323), [5OC]
------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (H.R. 2990), Senate amendment (see H. Res. 348),
[1NO]
------promote purchase of private long-term care insurance by
providing tax deductibility, State Medicaid flexibility, and
information dissemination (see H.R. 1261), [24MR]
------require insurance coverage of bone mass measurements and
inform women concerning reproductive and post-menopausal
health care choices (see H.R. 925), [2MR]
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Health Care Financing Administration: moratorium on new rules (see
H.R. 2689), [3AU]
Health care professionals: establish a national abusive and
criminal background check system for patient care workers (see
H.R. 2627), [27JY]
Housing: expand homeownership (see H.R. 1776), [12MY]
------improve the quality of housing for the elderly (see H.R.
1624), [29AP]
------provide for reviews of criminal records of applicants for
participation in shared housing arrangements (see H.R. 243),
[7JA]
------restructure financing for assisted housing for senior
citizens (see H.R. 202), [7JA]
Immigration: allow certain aliens to obtain nonimmigrant visitor's
visas (see H.R. 184), [7JA]
------exempt certain elderly persons from certain naturalization
requirements (see H.R. 2899), [21SE]
------naturalization of individuals over 65 relative to English
language requirements (see H.R. 1155), [17MR]
Income: exemption from the requirement that all Federal payments
be made by electronic funds transfer relative to Old-Age,
Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program (see H.R. 1409),
[14AP]
------protect retirement security of individuals (see H.R. 526),
[3FE] (see H.R. 1590), [28AP]
Insurance: coverage of long-term care services (see H.R. 2691),
[3AU] (see H. Con. Res. 8), [7JA]
------study future long-term care needs (see H.R. 1716), [6MY]
------tax treatment of long-term care services, educational
campaign on long-term care, and expansion of State long-term
care partnerships by exempting partnership assets from
Medicaid estate recovery (see H.R. 2102), [9JN]
Law enforcement officers: increase mandatory retirement age (see
H.R. 1748), [11MY]
Medicaid: allow fraud control units to investigate and prosecute
fraud in Medicare and other Federal programs and elder abuse
in residential facilities (see H.R. 3045), [7OC]
------assure preservation of safety net hospitals through
maintenance of Disproportionate Share Hospital Program (see
H.R. 3103), [19OC]
------prohibit transfers or discharges of residents of nursing
facilities (see H.R. 540), [3FE]
------provide State options to allow eligibility for legal
immigrant pregnant women, children, and certain disabled
individuals (see H.R. 1399), [14AP]
------remove special financial limitations on Puerto Rico and
certain other territories relative to medical assistance for
Medicare cost-sharing and for veterans (see H.R. 2333), [23JN]
------require prorating of beneficiary contributions relative to
partial coverage for nursing facility services during a month
(see H.R. 2852), [14SE]
------restrict imposition of liens and estate recovery for long-
term care services provided to certain individuals (see H.R.
161), [7JA]
Medicare: administrative fee for submission of paper rather than
electronic claims (see H.R. 2114), [9JN]
------adverse impact of current payment policy for noninvasive
positive pressure ventilators on individuals with severe
respiratory diseases (see H. Con. Res. 138), [22JN]
------allow certain organizations to purchase home-care services
from self-employed caregivers through home-care referral
agencies (see H.R. 3041), [7OC]
------allow petitioners for coverage of new technologies or
procedures to meet with the Health Care Financing
Administration to develop written plans (see H.R. 2338),
[24JN]
------assure access to managed health care through the cost
contract program (see H.R. 2268), [17JN]
------calculation of Medicare+Choice payments for medical services
at Dept. of Veterans Affairs and Dept. of Defense facilities
(see H.R. 2447), [1JY]
------change rate of increase for Medicare+Choice capitation rates
(see H.R. 3092), [18OC]
------clarify non-preemption of State prescription drug benefit
laws relative to Medicare+Choice plans (see H.R. 549), [3FE]
------combat fraud and abuse relative to partial hospitalization
services (see H.R. 1543), [22AP]
------combat waste, fraud, and abuse (see H.R. 2229), [15JN] (see
H.R. 3461), [18NO]
------contract reform (see H.R. 312), [7JA]
------contracting with certain hospitals to provide certain
surgical procedures and related services at a single rate (see
H.R. 1392), [13AP]
------coverage of acupuncturist services (see H.R. 1890), [20MY]
------coverage of adult day care services (see H.R. 745), [11FE]
------coverage of advanced new therapies to treat diabetic foot
ulcers (see H.R. 2369), [29JN]
------coverage of chiropractic services under Medicare+Choice
program (see H. Con. Res. 62), [18MR]
------coverage of chronic disease prescription drugs (see H.R.
1796), [13MY]
------coverage of frail elderly beneficiaries permanently residing
in certain nursing facilities (see H.R. 1998), [27MY]
------coverage of glaucoma detection services (see H.R. 2620),
[27JY]
------coverage of inpatient hospital services in Puerto Rico (see
H.R. 2712), [4AU]
------coverage of marriage and family therapist services (see H.R.
2945), [24SE]
------coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (see H.R.
1187), [18MR]
------coverage of nursing facilities and in-home services (see
H.R. 131), [7JA]
------coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see H.R. 886),
[1MR] (see H.R. 1109), [15MR] (see H.R. 1495), [20AP] (see
H.R. 2012), [8JN] (see H.R. 2782), [5AU] (see H.R. 3482),
[18NO] (see H. Con. Res. 149), [1JY]
------coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (H.R. 1495),
consideration (see H. Res. 372), [9NO]
------coverage of screening retinal eye examinations for
individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 1542), [22AP]
------coverage of vision rehabilitation services (see H.R. 2870),
[15SE]
------demonstration project to provide coverage for cancer
patients enrolled in certain clinical trials (see H.R. 1388),
[13AP]
------develop and implement a single, unified prospective payment
system for post-care hospital services (see H.R. 2070), [8JN]
------disclose staffing and performance data, provide
whistleblower protections, and review mergers and acquisitions
relative to Medicare providers (see H.R. 1288), [25MR]
------eliminate budget neutrality adjustment factor used in
calculating blended capitation rate for Medicare+Choice
organizations (see H.R. 406), [19JA] (see H.R. 1088), [11MR]
------eliminate reduction in payment amounts to home health
agencies and provide for an interest-free grace period for
repayment of overpayments (see H.R. 2618), [27JY]
------eliminate time limitation on benefits for immunosuppressive
drugs (see H.R. 1115), [16MR]
------ensure access to comparable prescription drug coverage in
Medigap policies relative to termination of Medicare+Choice
plans (see H.R. 634), [9FE]
------ensure geographic reclassifications of hospitals in urban
areas do not result in lower wage indexes (see H.R. 3216),
[3NO]
------ensure reimbursement for certain ambulance services and
improve the efficiency of the emergency medical system (see
H.R. 2831), [9SE]
------establish a demonstration project to provide beneficiaries
greater information on various courses of treatment for
certain diseases or injuries (see H.R. 1544), [22AP]
------exclude clinical social worker services from coverage under
the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system (see
H.R. 655), [9FE]
------expand and make permanent the demonstration project for
military retirees and dependents (see H.R. 1413), [14AP]
------expand coverage of certain self-injected biologicals (see
H.R. 2892), [21SE]
------extend community nursing organization demonstration projects
(see H.R. 1999), [27MY]
------extend coverage of immunosuppressive drugs to cases of
transplants not paid for under the program (see H.R. 3107),
[19OC]
------extend health care coverage (see H.R. 402), [19JA]
------facilitate use of private contracts (see H.R. 2867), [14SE]
------freeze reductions under Balanced Budget Act (see H.R. 3145),
[26OC]
------Health Care Financing Administration regulatory burdens
imposed on suppliers of durable medical equipment (see H. Con.
Res. 98), [5MY]
------improve access to benefits and programs to eligible, low-
income beneficiaries (see H.R. 1455), [15AP]
------improve access to health insurance and benefits for certain
individuals (see H.R. 2228), [15JN]
------improve and streamline the physician self-referral law (see
H.R. 2650), [29JY]
------improve coverage determination process relative to new
advances in medical technology (see H.R. 2030), [8JN]
------improve methodology for the calculation of Medicare+Choice
payment rates (see H.R. 3284), [9NO]
------improve review procedures (see H.R. 2356), [24JN]
------improve the operation of certain Medicare+Choice and Medigap
programs (see H.R. 491), [2FE]
------increase certain payments to hospitals (see H.R. 2266),
[17JN]
------increase payments for pap smear laboratory tests (see H.R.
976), [4MR] (see H.R. 2930), [23SE]
------increase payments for physician services provided in health
professional shortage areas in Alaska and Hawaii (see H.R.
2967), [28SE]
------increase payments to providers for case manager services in
rural areas (see H.R. 1646), [29AP]
------limit penalty for late enrollment (see H.R. 914), [2MR]
------limit reductions in Federal payments under the prospective
payment system for hospital outpatient department services
(see H.R. 2241), [16JN]
------make changes in payment methodologies and provide coverage
of outpatient prescription drugs to beneficiaries who lose
drug coverage under Medicare+Choice plans (see H.R. 3086),
[14OC]
------make refinements in the prospective payment system for
outpatient hospital services (see H.R. 2979), [30SE]
------modify restrictions on physician self-referral (see H.R.
2651), [29JY]
------payment for insulin pumps (see H.R. 360), [19JA]
------preserve and expand (see H. Con. Res. 135), [16JN]
------prevent sudden disruption of beneficiary enrollment in
Medicare+Choice plans (see H.R. 141), [7JA]
------protect right of beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare+Choice
plans to receive services at any skilled nursing facility (see
H.R. 3004), [4OC]
------provide additional benefits to prevent or delay the onset of
illnesses (see H.R. 1968), [26MY]
------provide for a Doctors' Bill of Rights (see H.R. 3300),
[10NO]
------provide for independent case managers for home health
services (see H.R. 746), [11FE]
------provide greater equity to home health agencies and ensure
access to medically necessary home health services (see H.R.
2628), [27JY]
------provide more equitable payments to home health agencies (see
H.R. 2546), [16JY]
------provision of physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-
language pathology services, and respiratory therapy by a
comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation facility at a single,
fixed location (see H.R. 3441), [17NO]
------reduce amount of coinsurance payable in conjunction with
outpatient department services (see H.R. 421), [19JA]
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------reduce financial liability of physicians providing certain
care under Medicare+Choice program (see H.R. 1375), [12AP]
------reductions in prescription drug prices (see H.R. 664),
[10FE]
------reductions in prescription drug prices (H.R. 664),
consideration (see H. Res. 371), [9NO]
------reform beneficiary payment limits for certain long-existing
home health agencies relative to the interim payment system
(see H.R. 2123), [10JN]
------reform purchasing, payment, and administrative requirements
(see H.R. 2115), [9JN]
------regulatory burdens on home health agencies (see H. Con. Res.
79), [25MR]
------reimburse hospitals for psychologist, physician assistant,
and nurse practitioner training costs (see H.R. 2794), [5AU]
------reimburse hospitals for psychologist training costs (see
H.R. 1140), [16MR]
------reimbursement for chiropractic services (see H.R. 1046),
[9MR]
------remove the sunset and numerical limitation on participation
in Medicare+Choice medical savings account plans (see H.R.
2068), [8JN] (see H.R. 2173), [10JN]
------repeal interim payment system, eliminate mandatory reduction
under the prospective payment system, and continue periodic
interim payments for home health services (see H.R. 2361),
[24JN]
------require advanced notice to managed care plan enrollees of
hospital termination under such plans (see H.R. 1639), [29AP]
------require appropriate training and certification for suppliers
of certain listed items of orthotics or prosthetics (see H.R.
1938), [25MY]
------require certain additional information in statements of
explanation of benefits provided to beneficiaries (see H.R.
1511), [21AP]
------require Dept. of HHS study on mortality and adverse outcome
rates of patients receiving anesthesia services (see H.R.
632), [9FE] (see H.R. 2002), [27MY]
------require governing boards of national accrediting entities to
have public representation and open meetings (see H.R. 2174),
[10JN]
------require universal product numbers on claims forms for
reimbursement for durable medical equipment and other items
(see H.R. 418), [19JA]
------restore the non-applicability of private contracts for the
provision of benefits (see H.R. 958), [3MR]
------restrictions on changes in benefits under Medicare+Choice
plans (see H.R. 1134), [16MR]
------revise inflation update factor used in making payments to
prospective payment system hospitals (see H.R. 3114), [20OC]
------revise interim payment system to home health agencies for
home health services (see H.R. 2492), [13JY] (see H.R. 2744),
[5AU]
------revise payment amounts to home health agencies (see H.R.
2240), [16JN]
------revise regulations on participating hospitals relative to
nurse anesthetists' services (see H.R. 804), [23FE]
------standardize clinical practice guidelines to improve delivery
of services (see H.R. 2069), [8JN]
------treatment of payments to Medicare+Choice organizations
relative to disproportionate share hospital payments (see H.R.
1103), [11MR]
Medicare Eligible Military Retiree Health Care Consensus Task
Force: establish (see H.R. 119), [7JA]
Medicare/Medicaid: ensure that individuals enjoy the right to be
free from restraint (see H.R. 3010), [4OC]
------expand and clarify requirements regarding advance directives
to ensure that an individual's health care decisions are
observed (see H.R. 1149), [17MR]
------restrict use and require recording and reporting of
information on use of physical and chemical restraints and
seclusion in mental health facilities (see H.R. 1313), [25MR]
------surety bond requirements for home health agencies, durable
medical equipment suppliers, and others (see H.R. 2325),
[23JN]
Older Americans Act: amend to help prevent osteoporosis (see H.R.
2294), [22JN]
------authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2850), [14SE]
------establish pension counseling programs (see H.R. 2707), [4AU]
------extend authorization, establish National Family Caregiver
Support Program, modernize aging programs and services, and
address need to engage in life course planning (see H.R.
1637), [29AP]
------reauthorize (see H.R. 773), (see H.R. 782), [23FE]
Pensions: allow individuals the opportunity to provide for their
retirement through S.A.F.E. accounts (see H.R. 1853), [18MY]
------prevent the wearing away of an employee's accrued benefit
under a defined plan by reducing future accruals under the
plan (see H.R. 2759), [5AU]
------protect benefits of employees in defined benefit plans and
enforce age discrimination requirements relative to tax
legislation on defined benefit plans becoming cash balance
plans (see H.R. 2902), [21SE]
------reform (see H.R. 1102), [11MR]
------waive limit on benefits from multiemployer plans (see H.R.
1287), [25MR]
Pharmaceuticals: demonstration project to expand eligibility under
existing State prescription drug assistance programs for low-
income seniors (see H.R. 2375), [29JN]
------establish a program of pharmacy assistance fee for elderly
persons who have no health insurance coverage (see H.R. 723),
[11FE]
Postal Service: establish a notification system under which
individuals may elect not to receive mailings related to skill
contests or sweepstakes (see H.R. 2678), [3AU] (see H.R.
2731), [5AU]
------require door delivery of mail sent to persons residing in
senior communities (see H.R. 3202), [2NO]
Right to Financial Privacy Act: prevent financial exploitation of
older or disabled individuals (see H.R. 2062), [8JN]
Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds (see H.R. 685),
[10FE] (see H.R. 1259), [24MR] (see H.R. 1803), [13MY] (see
H.R. 2039), [8JN] (see H. Res. 18), [7JA]
------budget treatment of trust funds (H.R. 1259), consideration
(see H. Res. 186), [24MY]
------choice of benefit payment method relative to computation
rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982
(see H.R. 148), [7JA] (see H.R. 568), [3FE]
------computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in
or after 1982 (see H.R. 120), [7JA]
------constitutional amendment relative to budget treatment of
Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program and the
hospital insurance program (see H.J. Res. 40), [16MR]
------create a fair and modern Social Security Program to
strengthen and protect the retirement income security of every
U.S. citizen (see H.R. 1043), [9MR] (see H.J. Res. 32), [23FE]
(see H. Res. 48), [9FE] (see H. Res. 93), [3MR]
------create personalized retirement accounts (see H.R. 874),
[25FE]
------early payment of certain benefits relative to the year 2000
computer problem (see H.R. 2403), [30JN]
------eliminate earnings test for retirement age individuals (see
H.R. 5), [1MR] (see H.R. 2698), [4AU]
------eliminate fees for Federal administration of State
supplemental SSI payments (see H.R. 1051), [10MR]
------ensure solvency of trust funds (see H.R. 37), [6JA] (see
H.R. 3012), [5OC]
------establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to
compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and
Medicare benefits (see H.R. 1422), [14AP] (see H.R. 2180),
[10JN]
------establish and maintain individual investment accounts (see
H.R. 1897), [20MY]
------extend and clarify pay-as-you-go requirements relative to
trust funds (see H.R. 196), [7JA] (see H.R. 1059), [10MR]
------extend rural Advanced Life Support intercept services to
other areas (see H.R. 2711), [4AU]
------improve computation system for certain workers who attain
age 65 (see H.R. 538), [3FE]
------improve solvency (see H.R. 2717), [5AU]
------increase earnings limit (see H.R. 107), [7JA]
------invest trust funds in marketable interest-bearing securities
and insured certificates of deposit, and protect trust funds
from public debt limit (see H.R. 147), (see H.R. 160), (see
H.R. 219), [7JA]
------investment of amounts held in the Federal Old-Age and
Survivors Insurance Trust Fund in private sector securities
markets (see H.R. 871), [25FE] (see H.R. 990), [4MR]
------investment of trust funds in marketable securities (see H.R.
1268), [24MR]
------level of benefit payment in the month of the beneficiary's
death (see H.R. 163), (see H.R. 287), [7JA]
------make corrections in Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's
Health Insurance Program relative to the Balanced Budget Act
(see H.R. 3075), [14OC] (see H.R. 3146), [26OC] (see H.R.
3426), [17NO]
------preserve all budget surpluses until legislation is enacted
to strengthen and protect Social Security and Medicare (see
H.R. 1927), [25MY]
------prohibit investment of trust funds in private financial
markets (see H. Con. Res. 155), [14JY]
------protect Social Security surpluses and reserve a portion of
non-Social Security surpluses to strengthen and protect
Medicare (see H.R. 3165), [28OC]
------provide annual statement of accrued liability of the Old-
Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program (see H.R.
244), [7JA]
------provide enrollment period for Medicare and Medigap relative
to certain military retirees and dependents (see H.R. 743),
[11FE]
------provide for personalized retirement security through
personal retirement savings accounts, increase individual
control over retirement income, and protect surpluses (see
H.R. 3206), [3NO]
------provide for the retirement of every U.S. citizen (see H.R.
249), [7JA]
------provide lump-sum death payments (see H.R. 3281), [9NO]
------reform (see H.R. 1), [1MR]
------reform relative to State and local government employees (see
H. Con. Res. 101), [6MY]
------require specific legislative recommendations to ensure
solvency of trust funds (see H.R. 245), [7JA]
------restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to
certain individuals (see H.R. 860), [25FE]
Taxation: allow a refundable credit for certain Medicare premiums
(see H.R. 122), [7JA] (see H.R. 1772), [12MY]
------allow credit to military retirees for Medicare coverage (see
H.R. 121), [7JA]
------allow deductions for contributions to education individual
retirement accounts and increase allowable contributions and
uses for such accounts (see H.R. 2873), [15SE]
------allow penalty-free distributions from qualified retirement
plans on account of the death or disability of the
participant's spouse (see H.R. 2826), [9SE]
------allow rollover contributions to individual retirement plans
from deferred compensation plans maintained by States and
local governments and allow State and local governments to
maintain 401(k) plans (see H.R. 554), [3FE]
------disclose to Federal employees the Government's share of
taxes paid for old-age, survivors, disability, and hospital
insurance for the employee (see H.R. 1263), [24MR]
------disclosure of employer's share of taxes paid for old-age,
survivors, disability, and hospital insurance for the employee
(see H.R. 1264), [24MR]
------enhance the portability of retirement benefits (see H.R.
739), [11FE]
------impose a tax on certain unearned income and provide tax
relief by reducing the rate of the Social Security payroll tax
(see H.R. 1099), [11MR]
------increase annual limitation on deductible contributions to
individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 802), [23FE]
------increase annual limitation on nondeductible contributions
and adjust for inflation the amount of de
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ductible contributions to individual retirement accounts (see
H.R. 1322), [25MR]
------increase retirement savings opportunities (see H.R. 1213),
[22MR] (see H.R. 1546), [22AP]
------permit penalty-free withdrawals from retirement plans for
medical expenses of certain older relatives (see H.R. 253),
(see H.R. 275), [7JA]
------provide additional retirement savings opportunities for
small employers and self-employed individuals (see H.R. 352),
[19JA]
------provide tax credit for caregivers (see H.R. 2458), [1JY]
------provide tax relief, encourage savings and investment,
establish incentives for school construction, and eliminate
Social Security earnings test (see H.R. 1084), [11MR]
------reform Internal Revenue Code through revenue neutral
proposals which protect Social Security and Medicare trust
funds (see H. Con. Res. 85), [14AP]
------simplify Internal Revenue Code through revenue neutral
proposals (see H.R. 1420), [14AP]
------treatment of certain stipends paid from a State program to
volunteer workers who have attained age 60 (see H.R. 3119),
[20OC]
------treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to
long-term care insurance (see H.R. 161), [7JA]
------treatment of gain from the sale of a business closely held
by an individual who has attained age 62 (see H.R. 337),
[19JA]
------treatment of individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 226),
[7JA]
------treatment of individual retirement accounts relative to
charitable contributions (see H.R. 1311), [25MR]
------treatment of property tax reduction vouchers received by
senior citizens in exchange for volunteer work (see H.R.
1011), [4MR]
------treatment of qualified retirement plans relative to
charitable contributions (see H.R. 1446), [15AP]
------treatment of Social Security benefits (see H.R. 107), [7JA]
(see H.R. 688), [10FE] (see H.R. 761), [12FE] (see H.R. 3438),
[17NO]
Trust funds: investment of several Federal health-related and
retirement trust funds in broad-based private equities indices
(see H.R. 633), [9FE]
Veterans: computation of retirement pay for certain merchant
mariners who served during or immediately after World War II
(see H.R. 1893), [20MY]
Messages
Strengthen Social Security and Medicare Act: President Clinton,
[26OC]
Motions
Death and dying: promote pain management and palliative care
without permitting assisted suicide and euthanasia (H.R.
2260), [27OC]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform
insurance procedures (H.R. 2990), [6OC], [3NO]
Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds (H.R. 1259),
[26MY]
Reports filed
Comprehensive Retirement Security and Pension Reform Act:
Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 1102)
(H. Rept. 106-331), [24SE]
Consideration of H.R. 1259, Social Security and Medicare Safe
Deposit Box Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 186) (H.
Rept. 106-160), [24MY]
Consideration of H.R. 2260, Pain Relief Promotion Act: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 339) (H. Rept. 106-409), [21OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 323) (H. Rept. 106-366),
[5OC]
Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Balanced Budget Refinement Act:
Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3075) (H. Rept. 106-
436), [2NO]
Older Americans Act Reauthorization: Committee on Education and
the Workforce (House) (H.R. 782) (H. Rept. 106-343), [28SE]
Pain Relief Promotion Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R.
2260) (H. Rept. 106-378), [18OC]
------Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2260) (H. Rept.
106-378), [13OC]
Prohibit Transfers or Discharges of Medicaid Residents of Nursing
Facilities: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 540) (H. Rept.
106-44), [8MR]
Senate Amendment to H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 348) (H. Rept. 106-430),
[1NO]
Social Security Guarantee Initiative: Committee on Ways and Means
(House) (H.J. Res. 32) (H. Rept. 106-34), [1MR]
SENSENBRENNER, F. JAMES, JR. (a Representative from Wisconsin)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 775, Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility Act,
[24JN]
------H.R. 1000, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st
Century, [14OC]
------H.R. 2112, Multidistrict, Multiparty, Multiforum Trial
Jurisdiction Act, [16NO]
------S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
CERCLA: authorize certain research, development, and demonstration
activities (see H.R. 3207), [3NO]
Committee on Science (House): authorizing expenditures (see H.
Res. 64), [12FE]
Computers: networking and information technology research and
development funding (see H.R. 2086), [9JN]
Courts: allow a judge to whom a case is transferred to retain
jurisdiction over certain multidistrict litigation cases for
trial (see H.R. 1852), [18MY] (see H.R. 2112), [9JN]
------provide for Federal jurisdiction of certain multiparty,
multiform civil actions (see H.R. 967), [3MR]
Fastener Quality Act: strengthen the protection against the sale
of mismarked and counterfeit fasteners (see H.R. 1183), [18MR]
NIST: improve computer security (see H.R. 2413), [1JY]
Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: rescind congressional consent
(see H.R. 744), [11FE]
Taxation: permanently extend research credit (see H.R. 760),
[12FE]
Bills and resolutions relative to
Clinton, President: House of Representatives' appointment and
authorization of managers for impeachment trial (see H. Res.
10), [6JA]
Reports filed
Activities During the 105th Congress: Committee on Science (House)
(H. Rept. 106-847), [7JA]
Dept. of Energy Appropriations for Civilian Research, Development,
Demonstration, and Commercial Application Activities:
Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 1655) (H. Rept. 106-243),
[20JY]
Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act Appropriations: Committee on
Science (House) (H.R. 1184) (H. Rept. 106-99), [19AP]
FAA Research, Engineering, and Development Programs: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 1551) (H. Rept. 106-223), [12JY]
Improve Ability To License Federally Owned Inventions: Committee
on Science (House) (H.R. 209) (H. Rept. 106-129), [6MY]
Methane Hydrate Research and Development Act: Committee on Science
(House) (H.R. 1753) (H. Rept. 106-377), [13OC]
NASA Appropriations: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 1654) (H.
Rept. 106-145), [18MY]
Networking and Information Technology Research and Development
Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 2086) (H. Rept. 106-
472), [16NO]
NOAA Appropriations for National Weather Service, Office of
Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, and National Environmental
Satellite, Data, and Information Service Activities: Committee
on Science (House) (H.R. 1553) (H. Rept. 106-146), [18MY]
Strengthen the Fastener Quality Act Protection Against the Sale of
Mismarked and Counterfeit Fasteners: Committee on Science
(House) (H.R. 1183) (H. Rept. 106-121), [29AP]
U.S. Fire Administration Appropriations: Committee on Science
(House) (H.R. 1550) (H. Rept. 106-133), [10MY]
Rules
Committee on Science (House), [9FE]
SERBIA
Bills and resolutions
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for military
operations, refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance
relative to Kosovo conflict, and for military operations in
Southwest Asia (see H.R. 1664), [4MY]
------making emergency supplemental for military operations,
refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance relative to Kosovo
conflict, and for military operations in Southwest Asia (H.R.
1664), consideration (see H. Res. 159), [5MY]
Armed Forces: direct the President to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces
pursuant to the War Powers Resolution (see H. Con. Res. 82),
[12AP]
------direct the President to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces pursuant
to the War Powers Resolution (H. Con. Res. 82), consideration
(see H. Res. 151), [27AP]
------support for troops carrying out NATO military operations
against Serbia (see H. Con. Res. 72), (see H. Res. 130, 132),
[24MR]
CARE (relief organization): undertake efforts to secure the
release of workers being held prisoner (see H. Con. Res. 144),
[29JN]
China, People's Republic of: express regret and apologize for
accidental bombing of Chinese Embassy by NATO forces (see H.
Con. Res. 106), [12MY]
------reimbursement of damages relative to the accidental bombing
of Chinese Embassy by NATO forces (see H. Con. Res. 157),
[16JY]
Clinton, President: authorize the President to conduct military
air operations and missile strikes (S. Con. Res. 21),
consideration (see H. Res. 151), [27AP]
Democracy: promote (see H.R. 1373), [12AP]
Dept. of the Treasury: issuance of war bonds to fund Operation
Allied Force and related humanitarian operations (see H.R.
1699), [5MY]
Eglin AFB, FL: recognize and commend personnel for participation
in NATO Operation Allied Force in the Balkan region (see H.
Res. 379), [16NO]
Foreign aid: prohibit non-humanitarian reconstruction assistance
until Slobodan Milosevic and certain other officials have been
arrested and placed in custody (see H.R. 2187), [14JN]
------prohibit reconstruction assistance relative to U.S.
participation in NATO military operations against Serbia (see
H.R. 1737), [6MY]
------recognize commitment and dedication of humanitarian relief
nongovernmental organizations and private volunteer
organizations for efforts in Central America and Kosovo (see
H. Res. 152), [27AP]
Foreign policy: promote democracy in Serbia and Montenegro (see
H.R. 1064), [10MR]
International law: release of captured U.S. servicemen and
adherence to Geneva Convention protocols relative to POW and
civilians (see H. Con. Res. 83), [12AP]
International relations: failure to comply with Kosovo agreement
and enforcement of agreement by NATO (see H. Con. Res. 13),
[19JA]
Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: tribute to efforts to secure release of
captured U.S. servicemen held in Serbia (see H. Res. 156),
[3MY]
Kosovar-American Enterprise Fund: establish (see H.R. 2745), [5AU]
Kosovo: authorize security assistance training and support funding
for the Kosovo Liberation Army (see H.R. 1408), (see H.R.
1425), [14AP]
------authorize use of all necessary force and other means to
accomplish U.S. and NATO objectives (see H.J. Res. 51), [5MY]
------condition and humanitarian needs of refugees (see H. Res.
161), [6MY]
------end NATO air strikes and engage the U.N. to resolve conflict
(see H. Res. 196), [27MY]
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------presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes (see
H. Con. Res. 29), [10FE] (see H. Con. Res. 42), [8MR]
------presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes (H.
Con. Res. 42), consideration (see H. Res. 103), [10MR]
------prohibit funding for deployment of U.S. Armed Forces unless
authorized by law (see H.R. 647), [9FE] (see H.R. 1368),
[12AP] (see H.R. 1562, 1563), [26AP] (see H.R. 1566, 1569),
[27AP]
------prohibit funding for deployment of U.S. Armed Forces unless
authorized by law (H.R. 1569), consideration (see H. Res.
151), [27AP]
------provide humanitarian assistance for Kosovar Albanian
refugees (see H.R. 1519), [21AP]
------restrict assistance for certain reconstruction efforts in
the Balkans region to U.S.-produced articles and services (see
H.R. 2243), [16JN] (see H.R. 2313), [22JN]
------restrict U.S. share of any reconstruction measures
undertaken in the Balkans region of Europe (see H. Res. 214),
[16JN] (see H. Res. 268), [30JY]
------support efforts and recommendations of U.S.-Russian meeting
in Vienna, Austria relative to peace negotiations (see H. Con.
Res. 99), [5MY]
------tribute to U.S. and NATO troops for carrying out military
operations against Serbia (see H. Con. Res. 130), [10JN] (see
H. Con. Res. 145), [29JN]
------U.S. policy on self-determination relative to human rights
violations against ethnic Albanians by Serbian police (see H.
Con. Res. 9), [7JA] (see H. Con. Res. 32), [11FE]
------use all diplomatic means to negotiate a peaceful settlement
without the introduction of U.S. ground forces (see H. Con.
Res. 96), [5MY]
Milosevic, Slobodan: culpability for war crimes, crimes against
humanity, and genocide in the former Yugoslavia (see H. Con.
Res. 118), [25MY]
Taxation: extend certain tax benefits to Armed Forces members
performing services in Serbia and Montenegro (see H.R. 1376),
[13AP]
------extend certain tax benefits to Armed Forces members
performing services in Serbia and Montenegro (H.R. 1376),
consideration (see H. Res. 140), [14AP]
War: declaration (see H.J. Res. 44), [12AP]
------declaration (H.J. Res. 44), consideration (see H. Res. 151),
[27AP]
Messages
Armed Forces Operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina Funding Request:
President Clinton, [12MY]
Bosnia and Herzegovina Peace Efforts: President Clinton, [8FE]
National Emergency Relative to Yugoslavia: President Clinton,
[3MY], [27MY]
Ordering Selected Reserve and Certain Individual Ready Reserve
Members of the Armed Forces to Active Duty: President Clinton,
[27AP]
Progress Toward Achieving a Sustainable Peace Process in Bosnia
and Herzegovina: President Clinton, [26JY]
Reports filed
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 42, Presence of U.S. Armed Forces
for Peacekeeping Purposes in Kosovo: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 103) (H. Rept. 106-48), [10MR]
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 82, Direct the President To Withdraw
U.S. Armed Forces From Serbia Pursuant to the War Powers
Resolution: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept.
106-118), [27AP]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 44, Declaration of War Against Serbia:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept. 106-118),
[27AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1376, Extend Certain Tax Benefits to Armed
Forces Members Performing Services in Serbia and Montenegro:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 140) (H. Rept. 106-95),
[14AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1569, Military Operations in the Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia Limitation Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept. 106-118), [27AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1664, Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations Act: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 159) (H. Rept. 106-127), [5MY]
Consideration of S. Con. Res. 21, Presidential Authority To
Conduct Military Air Operations and Missile Strikes Against
Serbia: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept.
106-118), [27AP]
Declaration of War Against Serbia: Committee on International
Relations (House) (H.J. Res. 44) (H. Rept. 106-115), [27AP]
Direct the President To Withdraw U.S. Armed Forces From Serbia
Pursuant to the War Powers Resolution: Committee on
International Relations (House) (H. Con. Res. 82) (H. Rept.
106-116), [27AP]
Extend Certain Tax Benefits to Armed Forces Members Performing
Services in Serbia and Montenegro: Committee on Ways and Means
(House) (H.R. 1376) (H. Rept. 106-90), [13AP]
Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
Act: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1664) (H. Rept.
106-125), [4MY]
SERNA, JOE, JR.
Bills and resolutions
Tribute (see H. Res. 363), [8NO]
SERRANO, JOSE E. (a Representative from New York)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1141, emergency supplemental appropriations, [22AP]
------H.R. 2084, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies
appropriations, [21SE]
------H.R. 2670, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the
Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, [13SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Cuba: allow cash remittances to relatives in Cuba (see H.R. 257),
[7JA]
------allow news bureau exchanges between U.S. and Cuba (see H.R.
258), [7JA]
------allow travel and cultural exchanges with the U.S. (see H.R.
259), [7JA]
------exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical
supplies, instruments, or equipment (see H.R. 1644), [29AP]
------grant waiver to allow Cuban nationals to play professional
baseball in the U.S. (see H.R. 262), [7JA]
Cuban Democracy Act: repeal (see H.R. 256), [7JA]
Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: repeal (see H.R.
256), [7JA]
English language: encourage status as primary language and
recognize importance of multilingualism (see H. Con. Res. 4),
[7JA]
Food: amend inspection laws to notify consumers of products
produced from crops, livestock, or poultry raised on sewage
sludge-treated land (see H.R. 261), [7JA]
House of Representatives: donation of used computer equipment to
public schools (see H.R. 255), [7JA]
Law enforcement officers: reinforce training, reestablish
community relations, and create commission to study and report
on policies and practices that govern training, recruitment,
and oversight of police officers (see H.R. 1659), [4MY]
Presidents of the U.S.: repeal constitutional amendment to limit
terms (see H.J. Res. 17), [7JA]
Taxation: treatment of clean-fuel vehicles by enterprise zone
businesses (see H.R. 260), [7JA]
Veterans: ensure eligibility for discretionary relief from
detention or deportation (see H.R. 2287), [18JN]
SESSIONS, PETE (a Representative from Texas)
Appointments
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), [2FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: strengthen safety net for agricultural producers and
improve efficiency and integrity of the Federal crop insurance
program (H.R. 2559), consideration (see H. Res. 308), (see H.
Res. 308), [28SE]
Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 833), consideration (see H. Res.
158), [4MY]
Business and industry: recovery of attorneys' fees by small
businesses and labor organizations who prevail in proceedings
brought by NLRB or OSHA (H.R. 1987), consideration (see H.
Res. 342), [25OC]
Census: require use of postcensus local review (H.R. 472),
consideration (see H. Res. 138), [13AP]
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): majority party
appointments (see H. Res. 73), [23FE]
Dallas, TX: conveyance of Naval Weapons Industrial Reserve Plant
(see H.R. 1353), [25MR]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and independent agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 2490), consideration (see H. Res. 246), [14JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2490), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 291), [14SE]
Dept. of Transportation: establish the National Motor Carrier
Administration (H.R. 2679), consideration (see H. Res. 329),
[13OC]
Education: transfer of certain public lands or national forest
lands for use as elementary or secondary schools (H.R. 150),
consideration (see H. Res. 189), [25MY]
Employment: provide that employees that receive certain increases
in health insurance coverage will not be covered by Federal
minimum wage increases (see H.R. 3409), [16NO]
Executive Office of the President: appointment of Chief Financial
Officer (H.R. 437), consideration (see H. Res. 44), [9FE]
Fair Credit Reporting Act: exempt certain investigative reports
from the definition of consumer reports (see H.R. 3408),
[16NO]
Financial institutions: encourage a strong community-based banking
system (see H.R. 1354), [25MR]
------provide framework for the affiliation of banks, securities
firms, and other financial service providers (H.R. 10),
consideration (see H. Res. 235), [30JN]
------provide framework for the affiliation of banks, securities
firms, and other financial service providers (S. 900),
consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 355), [2NO]
Government: improve Federal financial assistance programs (H.R.
409), consideration (see H. Res. 75), [23FE]
------reduce waste, fraud, and error by making improvements in
Federal management and debt collection practices, payment
systems, and benefit programs (H.R. 436), consideration (see
H. Res. 43), [9FE]
Government regulations: accounting of costs and benefits (H.R.
1074), consideration (see H. Res. 258), [21JY]
Insurance: require group health plans and health insurance issuers
to provide independent review of adverse coverage
determinations (see H.R. 2309), [22JN]
Pensions: allow individuals the opportunity to provide for their
retirement through S.A.F.E. accounts (see H.R. 1853), [18MY]
Real property: authorize public-private partnerships to
rehabilitate Federal real property (see H.R. 3285), [9NO]
U.N.: oppose proposed tax on Internet use (see H. Con. Res. 172),
[4AU]
Volunteer workers: eliminate the requirement that fingerprints be
supplied for background checks (see H.R. 3410), [16NO]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2490, Dept. of the
Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President,
and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 291) (H. Rept. 106-322), [14SE]
Consideration of Conference Report on S. 900, Framework for the
Affiliation of Banks, Securities Firms, and Other Financial
Service Providers: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 355)
(H. Rept. 106-440), [2NO]
Consideration of H.R. 10, Financial Services Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 235) (H. Rept. 106-214), [30JN]
Consideration of H.R. 150, Education Land Grant Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 189) (H. Rept. 106-164), [25MY]
Consideration of H.R. 409, Federal Financial Assistance Management
Improvement Act: Committee on
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Rules (House) (H. Res. 75) (H. Rept. 106-26), [23FE]
Consideration of H.R. 436, Government Waste, Fraud, and Error
Reduction Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 43) (H.
Rept. 106-14), [9FE]
Consideration of H.R. 437, Presidential and Executive Office
Financial Accountability Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 44) (H. Rept. 106-f15), [9FE]
Consideration of H.R. 472, Local Census Quality Check Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 138) (H. Rept. 106-93),
[13AP]
Consideration of H.R. 833, Bankruptcy Reform Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 158) (H. Rept. 106-126), [4MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1074, Regulatory Right-To-Know Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 258) (H. Rept. 106-248),
[21JY]
Consideration of H.R. 1987, Fair Access to Indemnity and
Reimbursement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 342)
(H. Rept. 106-414), [25OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2490, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service,
Executive Office of the President, and Independent Agencies
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 246) (H.
Rept. 106-234), [14JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2559, Agricultural Risk Protection Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 308) (H. Rept. 106-346),
[28SE]
Consideration of H.R. 2679, Motor Carrier Safety Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 329) (H. Rept. 106-381), [13OC]
SEWAGE DISPOSAL
related term(s) Refuse Disposal
Bills and resolutions
Bureau of Reclamation: feasibility study on rehabilitation of the
municipal water system at the Jicarilla Apache Reservation in
New Mexico (see H.R. 3051), [7OC]
California: develop and implement drainage, storm, and flood
control projects as part of water-related projects in the
Colusa Basin Watershed (see H.R. 1113), [16MR]
Ecology and environment: authorize grants for certain water and
waste disposal facility projects in rural areas (see H.R.
3098), [18OC]
EPA: require discharges from combined storm and sanitary sewers
conform to the combined sewer overflow control policy (see
H.R. 828), [24FE]
Food: amend inspection laws to notify consumers of products
produced from crops, livestock, or poultry raised on sewage
sludge-treated land (see H.R. 261), [7JA]
Mexico: treatment of Mexican sewage flowing into U.S. waters (see
H.R. 3310), [10NO] (see H.R. 3378), [16NO]
Water: biological monitoring and whole effluent toxicity testing
relative to publicly owned treatment works (see H.R. 155),
[7JA]
Water pollution: exclude certain areas and activities from
stormwater regulations, and limit liability of local
governments relative to co-permittees and implementation of
control measures (see H.R. 3294), [10NO]
Reports filed
Dept. of Agriculture Land Conveyance to Sisters, OR, To Construct
a Sewage Treatment Facility: Committee on Resources (House)
(S. 416) (H. Rept. 106-453), [5NO]
SEXUAL DISCRIMINATION
see Discrimination
SEXUAL HARASSMENT
Bills and resolutions
Colleges and universities: require distribution of information
relative to handling of sexual harassment complaints (see H.R.
2837), [9SE]
Crime: ensure that older or disabled persons are protected from
institutional, community, and domestic violence, and sexual
assault (see H.R. 2590), [22JY]
Education: responsibility of employers for conduct of their
employees relative to sexual abuse of students (see H.R. 404),
[19JA]
Unemployment: eligibility for compensation for individuals leaving
employment relative to victimization by sexual harassment or
loss of child care (see H.R. 931), [2MR]
SEXUAL HARASSMENT AWARENESS REPORTING AND POSTING ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 2837), [9SE]
SHADEGG, JOHN B. (a Representative from Arizona)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act, [3NO]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Ak-Chin Indian Community: settlement of water rights claims (see
H.R. 2647), [29JY]
CERCLA: amend relative to settlements by certain qualified
businesses (see H.R. 2921), [22SE]
Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the
enactment of legislation (see H.R. 1018), [4MR]
Gila River Indian Community: settlement of water rights claims
(see H.R. 1944), [26MY]
Taxation: issuance of tax-exempt bonds by Indian tribal
governments (see H.R. 1946), [26MY]
------provide tax credits for Indian investment and employment
(see H.R. 1945), [26MY]
------treatment of Indian tribal governments as State, local
governments or nonprofit organizations relative to
unemployment compensation (see H.R. 1943), [26MY]
------treatment of individual health insurance costs and employees
who elect not to participate in employer subsidized health
plans (see H.R. 1687), [5MY]
SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH
Bills and resolutions
Louis Stokes Post Office: designate (see H.R. 2357), [24JN]
SHASTA COUNTY, CA
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of the Interior: implement agreement conveying title for the
Clear Creek Distribution System to the Clear Creek Community
Services District (see H.R. 862), [25FE]
Reports filed
Clear Creek Distribution System Conveyance Act: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 862) (H. Rept. 106-258), [26JY]
SHAW, E. CLAY, JR. (a Representative from Florida)
Appointments
Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, [7JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Customs Service: allow the collection of fees for the provision of
customs services for the arrival of certain ferries (see H.R.
2881), [15SE]
Dept. of Justice: provide State and local authorities access to
information relative to criminal background checks on port
employees and prospective employees (see H.R. 318), [7JA]
Miami, FL: selection as permanent location for the Secretariat of
the Free Trade Area of the Americas (see H. Con. Res. 217),
[1NO]
Tariff: clarify rules for treatment of international travel
merchandise and bonded warehouses and staging areas (see H.R.
2648), [29JY]
Taxation: credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing
newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal
residence (see H.R. 1172), [17MR]
------impose excise tax on persons who acquire structured
settlement payments in factoring transactions (see H.R. 263),
[7JA]
------issuance of tax-exempt private activity bonds to assist
States in the construction and rehabilitation of public
schools (see H.R. 2514), [14JY]
------provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of
certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 844), [24FE]
------provide tax-exempt status for organizations created by a
State to provide property and casualty insurance coverage for
property (see H.R. 264), [7JA]
------S corporation reform (see H.R. 689), [10FE]
------treatment of certain foreign base company shipping income
(see H.R. 265), [7JA]
SHAYS, CHRISTOPHER (a Representative from Connecticut)
Appointments
Conferee: H. Con. Res. 68, setting forth the Federal budget for
2000-2009, [12AP]
------H.R. 1000, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st
Century, [14OC]
------S. 1467, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st
Century, [5AU]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: repeal peanut quotas, reduce peanut loan rates, and
require the Dept. of Agriculture to purchase peanuts for
nutrition programs (see H.R. 2571), [20JY]
Aviation: installation of emergency locator transmitters on
aircraft (see H.R. 267), [7JA]
Congress: make certain information available to the public on the
Internet (see H.R. 654), [9FE]
Dept. of HHS: require recreational camps to report information
concerning deaths and certain injuries and illnesses (see H.R.
266), [7JA]
Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or
sexual orientation (see H.R. 2355), [24JN]
Government: reduce Federal spending in several programs (see H.R.
2649), [29JY]
Health: establish Federal penalties for prohibited use and
disclosure of personal health information and allow
individuals to inspect and copy their own health information
(see H.R. 2455), [1JY]
Immigration: temporarily increase visas for backlogged spouses and
children of lawful permanent resident aliens (see H.R. 1854),
[18MY]
Insurance: coverage of long-term care services (see H. Con. Res.
8), [7JA]
Medicare/Medicaid: ensure that individuals enjoy the right to be
free from restraint (see H.R. 3010), [4OC]
National Defense Reserve Fleet: conveyance of vessel to Glacier
Society, Inc. (see H.R. 2585), [21JY]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see
H.R. 417), [19JA]
President's Advisory Council on Recreational Camps: establish (see
H.R. 266), [7JA]
Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic
rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon,
Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 488), [2FE]
States: participation in approval process of airport development
projects in neighboring States (see H.R. 268), [7JA]
Tariff: branched dodecylbenzene (see H.R. 2198), [14JN]
------slide fasteners fitted with polished edge chain scoops of
base metal (see H.R. 2197), [14JN]
------slide fasteners with chain scoops of base metal die-cast
onto strips of textal material (see H.R. 2196), [14JN]
U.N.: payment of U.S. arrearages (see H.R. 1355), [25MR]
SHELTON, HENRY H. (Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair)
Bills and resolutions
Congressional Gold Medal: award (see H.R. 2672), [2AU]
SHERER, MORRIS
Bills and resolutions
Tribute (see H. Res. 229), [29JN]
SHERMAN, BRAD (a Representative from California)
Appointments
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Iran: discrimination against members of minority religious groups
(see H. Con. Res. 128), [8JN]
Tobacco products: ban sale of cigarette packages containing small
number of cigarettes (see H.R. 1677), [4MY]
SHERWOOD, DON (a Representative from Pennsylvania)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 507, Water Resources Development Act, [22JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Aviation: allow families of international airline disaster victims
a fair jury trial to receive just compensation for their loss
(see H.R. 603), [4FE]
Insurance: require group health plans to provide coverage of
pediatric care (see H.R. 2044), [8JN]
Lackawanna Heritage Valley American Heritage Area: establish (see
H.R. 940), [2MR]
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SHIMKUS, JOHN (a Representative from Illinois)
Appointments
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), [2FE]
Committee To Escort the Speaker-Elect to the Chair, [6JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced
CERCLA: exempt small businesses from certain liability (see H.R.
2247), [16JN]
Dept. of Transportation: Congestion Mitigation Air Quality
Improvement Program emission standards (see H.R. 2788), [5AU]
Lincoln, Abraham: authorize funds for the establishment of an
interpretive center on his life and contributions (see H.R.
3084), [14OC]
NATO: recommend the integration of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania
(see H. Con. Res. 21), [2FE]
Telephones: promote and enhance use of 911 emergency services (see
H.R. 438), [2FE]
SHIPPING ACT
Bills and resolutions
Antitrust policy: restore the application of antitrust laws to
certain applicable agreements and conduct (see H.R. 3138),
[25OC]
SHIPPING INDUSTRY
related term(s) Cargo Transportation; Ships and Vessels
Bills and resolutions
Alcoholic beverages: enforcement of State, territory, or
possession laws in Federal court relative to interstate
transportation of liquor (see H.R. 2031), [8JN] (see H.R.
2094), [9JN]
------enforcement of State, territory, or possession laws in
Federal court relative to interstate transportation of liquor
(H.R. 2031), consideration (see H. Res. 272), [2AU]
------prohibit the direct shipment of alcohol to minors (see H.R.
2161), [10JN]
Contracts: preserve full and open competition for contracts for
the transportation of military cargo between the U.S. and
Iceland (see H. Con. Res. 219), [2NO]
Dept. of Justice: provide State and local authorities access to
information relative to criminal background checks on port
employees and prospective employees (see H.R. 318), [7JA]
Postal Service: limit commercial nonpostal services (see H.R.
198), [7JA]
Railroads: enhance competition between rail carriers (see H.R.
2784), [5AU]
Richmond, VA: declare a portion of the James River and Kanawha
Canal to be nonnavigable waters (see H.R. 1034), [9MR]
Taxation: equitable treatment for certain individuals performing
duties on vessels relative to State and local taxes (see H.R.
1293), [25MR]
------treatment of certain foreign base company shipping income
(see H.R. 265), [7JA] (see H.R. 3102), [19OC]
Motions
Alcoholic beverages: enforcement of State, territory, or
possession laws in Federal court relative to interstate
transportation of liquor (H.R. 2031), [3AU]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 2031, Twenty-First Amendment Enforcement
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 272) (H. Rept. 106-
281), [2AU]
Declare a Portion of the James River and Kanawha Canal in
Richmond, VA, To Be Nonnavigable Waters: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1034) (H.
Rept. 106-107), [27AP]
Twenty-First Amendment Enforcement Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 2031) (H. Rept. 106-265), [27JY]
SHIPS AND VESSELS
related term(s) Merchant Marine Industry
Bills and resolutions
Alabama (U.S.S.): tribute to crew (see H. Res. 123), [18MR]
Bowman County (U.S.S.): authorize Presidential consent to the
third party transfer to the USS LST Ship Memorial, Inc. (see
H.R. 146), [7JA]
Cargo transportation: allow a formal entry exception for vessels
required to anchor at Belle Isle Anchorage, Port of Detroit,
MI, while awaiting cargo or pilot services, prior to
proceeding to the Port of Toledo, OH (see H.R. 2213), [15JN]
Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 820), [24FE]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 820), consideration (see H.
Res. 113), [16MR]
Customs Service: allow the collection of fees for the provision of
customs services for the arrival of certain ferries (see H.R.
2881), [15SE]
Dept. of Commerce: acquire and equip fishery survey vessels (see
H.R. 2181), [10JN]
Dept. of Defense: transfer naval vessels to certain foreign
countries (see H.R. 1908), [24MY]
Dept. of Transportation: authorizing appropriations for certain
maritime programs (see H.R. 1557), [26AP]
------certificate of documentation for 3 vessels (see H.R. 1025),
[4MR]
Federal Maritime Commission: authorizing appropriations (see H.R.
819), [24FE]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 819), consideration (see H.
Res. 104), [10MR]
Fish and fishing: establish a moratorium on bottom trawling and
use of other mobile fishing gear on the seabed in certain
coastal areas (see H.R. 3059), [12OC]
------moratorium on large vessels in Atlantic herring or mackerel
fisheries (see H.R. 1643), [29AP]
Fishermen's Protective Act: extend reimbursement period for owners
of U.S. fishing vessels for costs incurred from seizure and
detention by a foreign country (see H.R. 1651), [29AP]
Gambling: restore the effectiveness of State laws over gambling
cruises-to-nowhere (see H.R. 316), [7JA]
Indianapolis (U.S.S.): award a Presidential Unit Citation to final
crew (see H.J. Res. 48), [28AP]
Kapitan Man (vessel): prohibit entry of Russian vessel to any U.S.
port with naval presence (see H.R. 1508), [21AP]
Lane Victory (S.S.): issue commemorative postage stamp (see H.
Con. Res. 112), [25MY]
Lucky Dog (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 1825),
[14MY]
McVay, Charles B., III: court-martial conviction relative to
sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis (see H.J. Res. 48), [28AP]
Merchant marine industry: protect seamen against economic reprisal
(see H.R. 714), [11FE]
M/V Sandpiper (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R.
1741), [6MY]
National Defense Reserve Fleet: conveyance of Guam (S.S.) to
American Trade Fair Ship, Inc. (see H.R. 3510), [18NO]
------conveyance of vessel to Glacier Society, Inc. (see H.R.
2585), [21JY]
National Park Service: require inventory, evaluation, and
documentation of surviving historic Life-Saving Service
stations (see H.R. 2832), [9SE]
New Jersey (U.S.S.): issue commemorative postage stamp to honor
ship and crew (see H. Con. Res. 119), [26MY]
------mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2097), [9JN]
Norfolk (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 1047),
[9MR]
Pride of Many (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R.
949), [2MR]
R'Adventure II (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R.
3338), [10NO]
Richmond, VA: declare a portion of the James River and Kanawha
Canal to be nonnavigable waters (see H.R. 1034), [9MR]
Safety: encourage safe and responsible use of personal watercraft
(see H.R. 3141), [25OC]
San Francisco, CA: reduce risk of oil pollution and improve safety
of navigation in San Francisco Bay (see H.R. 2536), [15JY]
Shipping Act: restore the application of antitrust laws to certain
applicable agreements and conduct (see H.R. 3138), [25OC]
St. Lawrence Seaway Corp.: establish (see H.R. 2332), [23JN]
Taxation: encourage construction of luxury yachts (see H.R. 677),
[10FE]
------equitable treatment for certain individuals performing
duties on vessels relative to State and local taxes (see H.R.
1293), [25MR]
------treatment of merchant mariners as U.S. citizens or residents
living abroad (see H.R. 3162), [28OC]
The Enterprize (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R.
1826), [14MY]
Thomas M. Foglietta Support Site, Gricignano d'Aversa, Italy:
designate (see H.R. 52), [6JA]
Tourist trade: permit the transportation of passengers between
U.S. ports by certain foreign-flag vessels and encourage U.S.-
flag vessels to participate in such transportation (see H.R.
248), [7JA]
------promote the construction and operation of cruise ships in
the U.S. and facilitate the development of a U.S.-built cruise
industry (see H.R. 3392), [16NO]
Treaties and agreements: approve a governing international fishery
agreement between the U.S. and the Russian Federation (see
H.R. 1653), [29AP]
U.S. Submarine Force: anniversary (see H. Res. 397), [18NO]
------issue postage stamp in commemoration of anniversary (see H.
Con. Res. 120), [26MY]
U.S.-flag merchant marine: revitalize international
competitiveness (see H.R. 2159), [10JN] (see H.R. 3225), [4NO]
Victory of Burnham (vessel): certificate of documentation (see
H.R. 2182), [10JN]
Virgin Islands: exempt from inspection certain small passenger
vessels that operate only in the waters of the U.S. Virgin
Islands (see H.R. 3512), [19NO]
Weapons: allow certain number of Trident ballistic missile
submarines to be retired or dismantled and use savings for
national missile defense programs (see H.R. 542), [3FE]
Reports filed
Approve a Governing International Fishery Agreement Between the
U.S. and the Russian Federation: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1653) (H. Rept. 106-195), [22JN]
Coast Guard Appropriations: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 820) (H. Rept. 106-51), [11MR]
Consideration of H.R. 819, Federal Maritime Commission
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 104) (H.
Rept. 106-49), [10MR]
Consideration of H.R. 820, Coast Guard Appropriations: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 113) (H. Rept. 106-54), [16MR]
Declare a Portion of the James River and Kanawha Canal in
Richmond, VA, To Be Nonnavigable Waters: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1034) (H.
Rept. 106-107), [27AP]
Federal Maritime Commission Appropriations: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 819) (H. Rept.
106-42), [4MR]
Fisheries Survey Vessel Authorization Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 2181) (H. Rept. 106-251), [22JY]
Fishermen's Protective Act Reimbursement Period Extension for U.S.
Fishing Vessels Owners Costs Incurred From Seizure and
Detention by a Foreign Country: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 1651) (H. Rept. 106-197), [23JN]
SHORT, WALTER C.
Bills and resolutions
Army: advance on the retired list to the highest grade held as
Commanding General, Hawaiian Department, during World War II
(see H.R. 3050), [7OC]
SHOWS, RONNIE (a Representative from Mississippi)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Armed Forces: restore health care coverage to retired members of
the uniformed services (see H.R. 2966), [28SE]
Education: provide grants to local educational agencies to enable
them to recruit and retain qualified school administrators
(see H.R. 2789), [5AU]
Medicare: reductions in prescription drug prices (H.R. 664),
consideration (see H. Res. 371), [9NO]
Railroads: authorize activities under Federal railroad safety laws
(see H.R. 2666), [30JY]
Taxation: provide incentives and job training grants for
communities affected by migration of businesses
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and jobs to Canada or Mexico as a result of NAFTA (see H.R.
1967), [26MY]
Veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring Purple Heart
recipients (see H. Con. Res. 77), [24MR]
SHUCKBURGH, RICHARD
Bills and resolutions
``Yankee Doodle'': recognize Richard Shuckburgh as primary author
and Rensselaer, NY, as official home (see H. Con. Res. 15),
[19JA]
SHUSTER, BUD (a Representative from Pennsylvania)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1000, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the
21st Century, [14OC]
------S. 507, Water Resources Development Act, [22JY]
------S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
------S. 1467, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st
Century, [5AU]
John H. Chafee funeral attendees, [28OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced
American Public Transit Association: anniversary (see H. Con. Res.
171), [3AU]
Aviation: encourage efforts to have European Union regulation of
aircraft noise rescinded (see H. Con. Res. 187), [22SE]
------increase access for U.S. air carriers to airports in the
United Kingdom (see H.R. 3072), [14OC]
------provide basic consumer protection standards and improve
access to airline industry information (see H.R. 700), [10FE]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for
performances sponsored by the Kennedy Center for the
Performing Arts (see H. Con. Res. 52), [10MR]
Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 820), [24FE]
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House):
authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 66), [12FE]
Corps of Engineers: reauthorizing water resources development
programs (see H.R. 1480), [20AP]
Dept. of Transportation: establish the Federal Motor Carrier
Safety Administration (see H.R. 3419), [17NO]
------establish the National Motor Carrier Administration (see
H.R. 2679), [3AU]
------reauthorize Aviation War Risk Insurance Program (see H.R.
98), [7JA]
------reauthorize Aviation War Risk Insurance Program (H.R. 98),
Senate amendments (see H. Res. 135), [12AP]
Disasters: authorize predisaster mitigation programs, streamline
the administration of disaster relief, and control the costs
of disaster assistance (see H.R. 1711), [5MY]
FAA: Airport Improvement Program funding (see H.R. 99), [7JA]
------reauthorizing programs (see H.R. 1000), [4MR]
Federal Highway Administration: interim continuation of
administration of motor carrier functions (see H.R. 3036),
[7OC]
Federal Maritime Commission: authorizing appropriations (see H.R.
819), [24FE]
Harbors: provide for development, operation, and maintenance (see
H.R. 1947), [26MY]
Hazardous substances: authorizing appropriations for safe
transportation of hazardous material (see H.R. 968), [3MR]
Motor vehicles: amend existing safety laws to strengthen
commercial driver licensing and improve compliance (see H.R.
2682), [3AU]
NTSB: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2910), [22SE]
------establish a program of assistance to families of passengers
involved in rail passenger accidents (see H.R. 2681), [3AU]
Railroads: authorize activities under Federal railroad safety laws
(see H.R. 2683), [3AU]
Surface Transportation Board: authorizing appropriations (see H.R.
3163), [28OC]
Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain
transportation trust funds (see H.R. 111), [7JA]
Water Resources Development Act: technical corrections (see H.R.
2724), [5AU]
Conference reports
Water Resources Development Act (S. 507), [5AU]
Reports filed
Airport Improvement Program Funding: Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 99) (H. Rept. 106-6), [2FE]
Allow Families of International Airline Disaster Victims a Fair
Jury Trial To Receive Just Compensation for Their Loss:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
603) (H. Rept. 106-32), [24FE]
American Public Transit Association Anniversary: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 171)
(H. Rept. 106-314), [13SE]
Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century: Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1000) (H.
Rept. 106-167), [7JN], [9JN]
Aviation War Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 98) (H. Rept.
106-2), [2FE]
Beaches Environmental Assessment, Cleanup, and Health Act:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
999) (H. Rept. 106-98), [19AP]
Coast Guard Appropriations: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 820) (H. Rept. 106-51), [11MR]
Declare a Portion of the James River and Kanawha Canal in
Richmond, VA, To Be Nonnavigable Waters: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1034) (H.
Rept. 106-107), [27AP]
Dept. of Agriculture Assistance for the Rehabilitation of
Watershed Dams Built for Flood Protection and Water Resource
Projects: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
(House) (H.R. 728) (H. Rept. 106-484), [18NO]
Disaster Mitigation and Cost Reduction Act: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 707) (H. Rept.
106-40), [3MR]
Edward N. Cahn Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Allentown,
PA: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House)
(H.R. 751) (H. Rept. 106-57), [16MR]
Encourage Efforts To Have European Union Regulation of Aircraft
Noise Rescinded: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 187) (H. Rept. 106-334),
[24SE]
Federal Maritime Commission Appropriations: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 819) (H. Rept.
106-42), [4MR]
Garza-Vela U.S. Courthouse, Brownsville, TX: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 686) (H. Rept.
106-109), [27AP]
Hiram H. Ward Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Winston-Salem,
NC: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House)
(H.R. 92) (H. Rept. 106-20), [23FE]
Hurff A. Saunders Federal Building, Juneau, AK: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (S. 453) (H. Rept.
106-113), [27AP]
J.J. ``Jake'' Pickle Federal Building, Austin, TX: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 118) (H. Rept.
106-110), [27AP]
James F. Battin Federal Courthouse, Billings, MT: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 158) (H. Rept.
106-21), [23FE]
Jose V. Toledo U.S. Post Office and Courthouse, San Juan, PR:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
560) (H. Rept. 106-108), [27AP]
Lewis R. Morgan Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Newnan, GA:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
1121) (H. Rept. 106-111), [27AP]
Motor Carrier Safety Act: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2679) (H. Rept. 106-333), [24SE]
National Parks Air Tour Management Act: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 717) (H. Rept.
106-273), [29JY]
NTSB Appropriations: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2910) (H. Rept. 106-335), [27SE]
Prohibit Operation of Supersonic Transport Category Aircraft in
the U.S. Relative to European Union Regulation of Aircraft
Noise: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House)
(H.R. 661) (H. Rept. 106-35), [2MR]
Rail Passenger Disaster Family Assistance Act: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2681) (H.
Rept. 106-313), [13SE]
Recycle America's Land Act: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1300) (H. Rept. 106-353), [30SE]
Richard C. White Federal Building, El Paso, TX: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 233) (H. Rept.
106-22), [23FE]
Robert K. Rodibaugh U.S. Bankruptcy Courthouse, South Bend, IN:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (S.
460) (H. Rept. 106-114), [27AP]
Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, Oakland, CA: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 396) (H. Rept.
106-23), [23FE]
Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse, New York, NY: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 130) (H. Rept.
106-56), [16MR]
Use of Capitol Grounds for American Luge Association Races:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.
Con. Res. 91) (H. Rept. 106-171), [8JN]
Use of Capitol Grounds for Earth Force Youth Bike Summit Bike
Rodeo: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House)
(H. Con. Res. 49) (H. Rept. 106-61), [16MR]
Use of Capitol Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.
Con. Res. 47) (H. Rept. 106-59), [16MR]
Use of Capitol Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial
Service: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
(House) (H. Con. Res. 44) (H. Rept. 106-58), [16MR]
Use of Capitol Grounds for Opening Ceremonies of Sunrayce 99:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.
Con. Res. 48) (H. Rept. 106-60), [16MR]
Use of Capitol Grounds for Performances Sponsored by the Kennedy
Center for the Performing Arts: Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 52) (H. Rept. 106-
63), [16MR]
Use of Capitol Grounds for Special Olympics Torch Relay: Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res.
105) (H. Rept. 106-172), [8JN]
------Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.
Con. Res. 50) (H. Rept. 106-62), [16MR]
Water Resources Development Act: Committee of Conference (S. 507)
(H. Rept. 106-298), [5AU]
------Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
1480) (H. Rept. 106-106), [26AP]
William H. Natcher Bridge: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1162) (H. Rept. 106-112), [27AP]
Rules
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), [4FE]
SIERRA LEONE, REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Foreign policy: commend signing of cease-fire agreement and urge
swift solution to crisis (see H. Res. 199), [8JN]
------condemn military coup d'etat and human rights violations
(see H. Res. 62), [11FE]
SIMPSON, MICHAEL K. (a Representative from Idaho)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Water: State sovereignty over water within borders (see H.R.
2456), [1JY]
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SISISKY, NORMAN (a Representative from Virginia)
Appointments
Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), [12FE]
Conferee: H.R. 1555, intelligence services appropriations, [22SE]
------S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Taxation: allow penalty-free distributions from qualified
retirement plans and relief from certain limitations on
deductibility of casualty losses for individuals in
Presidentially declared disaster areas (see H.R. 3215), [3NO]
SISTERS, OR
Reports filed
Dept. of Agriculture Land Conveyance to Sisters, OR, To Construct
a Sewage Treatment Facility: Committee on Resources (House)
(S. 416) (H. Rept. 106-453), [5NO]
SKEEN, JOE (a Representative from New Mexico)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1141, emergency supplemental appropriations, [22AP]
------H.R. 1906, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related
agencies programs appropriations, [13SE]
------H.R. 2466, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies
appropriations, [4OC]
------H.R. 2561, Dept. of Defense appropriations, [13SE]
U.S. Naval Academy Board of Visitors, [12AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies
programs: making appropriations (see H.R. 1906), [24MY]
Carlsbad Irrigation District: convey certain real property within
the Carlsbad project in New Mexico (see H.R. 1019), [4MR]
Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: compensation for certain
individuals exposed to radiation in uranium mines and mills
(see H.R. 1516), [21AP]
Conference reports
Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs
Appropriations (H.R. 1906), [30SE]
Reports filed
Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs
Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1906) (H. Rept.
106-354), [30SE]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1906) (H. Rept.
106-157), [24MY]
SKELTON, IKE (a Representative from Missouri)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation Board of Trustess, [30JY]
SLAUGHTER, LOUISE McINTOSH (a Representative from New York)
Appointments
Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, [7JN]
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, [23MR]
Women's Progress Commemoration Commission, [11FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Aviation: enhance competition between airlines and reduce airfares
(see H.R. 272), [7JA]
Civil rights: protect first amendment rights relative to abortion
and reproductive services (see H.R. 270), [7JA]
Credit cards: prevent issuers from taking advantage of traditional
college students and protect parents of such students (see
H.R. 3142), [25OC]
Dept. of HHS: employment opportunities for women scientists (see
H.R. 269), [7JA]
Families and domestic relations: improve the availability of child
care and development services outside normal school hours (see
H.R. 489), [2FE]
Germany: jurisdiction of cases in U.S. courts involving genocide
during World War II (see H.R. 271), [7JA]
Health: prohibit health insurance and employment discrimination on
the basis of genetic information (see H.R. 2457), [1JY]
Human rights: prevent trafficking of women and children for forced
prostitution and labor (see H.R. 1238), [23MR]
Insurance: coverage of colorectal cancer screening (see H.R.
1816), [13MY]
------prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage
or premiums (see H.R. 306), [7JA]
Medicare: require universal product numbers on claims forms for
reimbursement for durable medical equipment and other items
(see H.R. 418), [19JA]
SLOVAK REPUBLIC
Bills and resolutions
U.S. policy (see H. Con. Res. 165), [29JY]
SLOVAKIA
Bills and resolutions
NATO: recommend integration of Slovakia (see H. Res. 92), [3MR]
SLY PARK UNIT CONVEYANCE ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 992) (H. Rept.
106-259), [26JY]
SMALL BUSINESS
related term(s) Business and Industry
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: impose a moratorium on large agribusiness mergers and
establish a commission to review large agriculture mergers
(see H.R. 3159), [27OC]
Armed Forces: extend and make improvements to procurement contract
goals relative to small disadvantaged businesses and certain
institutions of higher education (see H.R. 2334), [23JN]
Bankruptcy: amend laws (see H.R. 833), [24FE]
------amend laws (H.R. 833), consideration (see H. Res. 158),
[4MY]
------exempt certain payments relative to discrimination based on
race, color, religion, ethnicity, or gender (see H.R. 1588),
[27AP]
------make chapter 12 of bankruptcy code permanent relative to the
treatment of farmers' reorganization plans by banks (see H.R.
706), [11FE] (see H.R. 763), [12FE]
------reenact chapter 12 of bankruptcy code relative to family
farmers (see H.R. 2920), [22SE]
Business and industry: end credit card possession requirements
(see H.R. 599), [4FE]
------promote youth entrepreneurship education and training (see
H.R. 1331), [25MR]
------provide assistance to microenterprises in developing
countries (see H.R. 1143), [17MR]
------provide assistance to microenterprises in developing
countries (H.R. 1143), consideration (see H. Res. 136), [12AP]
------recovery of attorneys' fees by small businesses and labor
organizations who prevail in proceedings brought by NLRB or
OSHA (see H.R. 1987), [27MY]
------recovery of attorneys' fees by small businesses and labor
organizations who prevail in proceedings brought by NLRB or
OSHA (H.R. 1987), consideration (see H. Res. 342), [25OC]
CERCLA: exempt small businesses from certain liability (see H.R.
2247), [16JN]
Community development: encourage small business development in
certain communities through support of Community Development
Venture Capital funds (see H.R. 2812), [8SE]
------establish the New Markets Venture Capital Program, America's
Private Investment Company Program, and a new markets tax
credit (see H.R. 2848), [13SE]
Community Development Financial Institutions Fund: reauthorize and
improve (see H.R. 629), [8FE]
Computers: establish a loan guarantee program to address year 2000
problems of small businesses (see H.R. 1056), [10MR]
Contracts: provide a penalty for the failure by a Federal
contractor to subcontract with small businesses as described
in its subcontracting plan (see H.R. 1209), [18MR]
Courts: protect from litigation excesses and limit product
liability of non-manufacturer product sellers (see H.R. 2366),
[25JN]
Dept. of HUD: reform empowerment zone designation process by
placing more emphasis on an applicant's poverty and
unemployment rates (see H.R. 504), [2FE]
Disasters: grant program to assist small businesses and
agricultural enterprises in meeting disaster-related expenses
(see H.R. 3109), [19OC]
Electric power: promote energy independence and self-sufficiency
through net metering by certain small electric energy
generation systems (see H.R. 2947), [24SE]
Employment: minimum wage and overtime exemptions for certain
computer professionals (see H.R. 3038), [7OC]
------minimum wage and overtime exemptions for certain employees
(see H.R. 1302), [25MR]
------minimum wage and overtime exemptions for licensed funeral
directors and embalmers (see H.R. 793), [23FE]
------provide compensatory time for all employees (see H.R. 1380),
[13AP]
------reform calculation formula for overtime compensation (see
H.R. 1381), [13AP]
ERISA: reduce premiums paid by small businesses to the Pension
Benefit Guaranty Corp. (see H.R. 3246), [8NO]
Fair Labor Standards Act: provide an exemption to States which
adopt certain minimum wage laws (see H.R. 2928), [23SE]
Federal aid programs: provide grants to microenterprise
organizations to assist disadvantaged entrepreneurs using
funds from the Community Development Financial Institutions
Fund (see H.R. 413), [19JA]
Financial institutions: offer negotiable order of withdrawal
accounts to businesses, allow interest payments on demand
deposits, and require FRS to pay interest on certain reserves
(see H.R. 1435), [15AP]
Foreign trade: exempt certain small businesses from increased
tariffs or other retaliatory measures against products of the
European Union in response to its banana regime and treatment
of imported meat (see H.R. 2106), [9JN]
Franchises: establish minimum standards of fair conduct in
franchise sales and franchise business relationships (see H.R.
3308), [10NO]
Future Business Leaders of America--Phi Beta Lambda
(organization): tribute (see H. Res. 46), [9FE]
Government: procurement access for minority-owned businesses (see
H. Res. 184), [20MY]
Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional
deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates (see
H.R. 350), [19JA]
------analyze impact and improve congressional deliberation of
proposed Federal private sector mandates (H.R. 350),
consideration (see H. Res. 36), [3FE]
------analyze potential impacts of rules proposed by certain
agencies (see H.R. 1882), [20MY]
------facilitate compliance with certain Federal paperwork
requirements and establish a task force to streamline certain
requirements (see H.R. 391), [19JA]
------facilitate compliance with certain Federal paperwork
requirements and establish a task force to streamline certain
requirements (H.R. 391), consideration (see H. Res. 42), [9FE]
------provide regulatory assistance (see H.R. 296), [7JA]
------reduce Federal paperwork burden (see H.R. 439), [2FE]
------require reasonable notice of changes made to regulations
imposed by Federal agencies (see H.R. 881), [1MR]
Health: establish certain requirements for managed care plans (see
H.R. 3259), [8NO]
------improve access and choice for small business owners relative
to employee health insurance expenses (see H.R. 1496), [20AP]
(see H.R. 2047), [8JN]
------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (see H.R. 2990), [30SE]
------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (H.R. 2990), consideration (see H. Res. 323), [5OC]
------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (H.R. 2990), Senate amendment (see H. Res. 348),
[1NO]
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House Rules: improve deliberation of proposed Federal private
sector mandates (see H. Res. 377), [16NO]
Income: increase minimum wage and provide tax benefits for small
businesses (see H.R. 3081), [14OC]
Insurance: tax treatment of long-term care services, educational
campaign on long-term care, and expansion of State long-term
care partnerships by exempting partnership assets from
Medicaid estate recovery (see H.R. 2102), [9JN]
------use of welfare-to-work funds to form alliances to purchase
discounted health insurance for welfare-to-work program
eligible employees (see H.R. 2238), [16JN]
Investments: promote establishment of small business investment
companies (see H.R. 3264), [9NO]
Kosovar-American Enterprise Fund: establish (see H.R. 2745), [5AU]
Melville, NY: redesignate SBA branch office as a district office
(see H.R. 1028), [8MR]
Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 325), [19JA] (see H.R. 627), [8FE]
(see H.R. 964), [3MR]
------level (H.R. 325), consideration (see H. Res. 301), [23SE]
Motor vehicles: ensure safe operation of small commercial vans
(see H.R. 2775), [5AU]
NLRB: inflation adjustments to the mandatory jurisdiction
thresholds (see H.R. 1620), [29AP]
Ohio: designate the Youngstown-Warren area as an empowerment zone
(see H.R. 503), [2FE]
OSHA: waiver or abatement of penalties for small businesses if
violations are corrected in a specified time (see H.R. 1437),
[15AP]
Pensions: protect benefits of employees in defined benefit plans
and enforce age discrimination requirements relative to tax
legislation on defined benefit plans becoming cash balance
plans (see H.R. 2902), [21SE]
------provide employees with a simple, secure, and fully portable
defined benefit plan (see H.R. 2190), [14JN]
Petroleum: prohibit certain transfers or assignments of service
station franchises and certain fixing or maintaining of motor
fuel prices (see H.R. 811), [23FE]
Postal Service: limit commercial nonpostal services (see H.R.
198), [7JA]
Puerto Rico: provide wage-based tax credits (see H.R. 2138),
[10JN]
SBA: conduct a pilot program to raise awareness about
telecommuting among small business employers (see H.R. 3500),
[18NO]
------establish a disaster mitigation pilot program (see H.R.
818), [24FE]
------establish a regional or branch office in each State (see
H.R. 536), [3FE]
------extend authorization of the Drug-Free Workplace Program (see
H.R. 3213), [3NO]
------improve the certified development company program (see H.R.
2614), [27JY]
------improve the general business loan program (see H.R. 2615),
[27JY]
------make grants and loans to small businesses and agricultural
enterprises to enable them to reopen after natural or other
disasters (see H.R. 3479), [18NO]
------Microloan Program technical corrections (see H.R. 440),
[2FE]
------provide financial and business development assistance to
military reservists' small businesses (see H.R. 1614), [28AP]
(see H.R. 1981), [27MY]
------review and adjust size standards used to determine whether
certain enterprises are small businesses relative to competing
for Federal contracts (see H.R. 234), [7JA]
------women's business center programs funding (see H.R. 392),
[19JA]
------women's business center programs funding and conditions of
participation (see H.R. 774), [23FE] (see H.R. 1497), [20AP]
Small Business Act: amend (see H.R. 68), [7JA]
Small Business Innovation Research Program: extend authorization
(see H.R. 2392), [30JN]
Small Business Investment Act: technical corrections (see H.R.
68), [7JA]
Taxation: accelerate phase in of exclusion limit from estate and
gift taxes (see H.R. 43), [6JA] (see H.R. 682), [10FE]
------allow credit for dry cleaning equipment that uses reduced
amounts of hazardous substances (see H.R. 1303), [25MR]
------allow employers a deduction for training expenses (see H.R.
857), [25FE]
------allow small business employers a credit for certain expenses
for long-term training of employees in highly skilled small
business trades (see H.R. 1824), [14MY]
------allow small employers a tax credit for costs incurred in
establishing a qualified employer plan (see H.R. 1021), [4MR]
------allow Start-up Success Accounts for small businesses (see
H.R. 2373), [29JN]
------allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the
military reserves and a comparable credit to self-employed
military reserve participants (see H.R. 803), [23FE]
------allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the
National Guard or Ready Reserve (see H.R. 712, 713), [11FE]
------clarify estate tax deduction for family-owned business and
farm interests (see H.R. 3127), [21OC]
------clarify exemption from the self-employment tax for
termination payments received by former life insurance
salesmen (see H.R. 1593), [28AP]
------clarify that certain small businesses that use merchandise
or inventory are permitted to use the cash method of
accounting (see H.R. 2273), [17JN]
------credits for health insurance costs of employees not eligible
to participate in employer-subsidized health coverage (see
H.R. 1819), [14MY]
------deductibility of the old-age, survivors, and disability
insurance taxes paid by employees and self-employed
individuals (see H.R. 1458), [15AP]
------designate renewal communities (see H.R. 815), [24FE]
------eliminate the temporary increase in unemployment tax (see
H.R. 1975), [27MY]
------enhance the portability of retirement benefits (see H.R.
739), [11FE]
------establish a recovery period for franchise property, shorten
recovery period for depreciation of certain leasehold
improvements, and allow capital gain treatment on the transfer
of certain franchises (see H.R. 2402), [30JN]
------exempt small issue bonds for agriculture from the State
volume cap (see H.R. 1810), [13MY]
------exempt transfers of family-owned businesses from estate
taxes (see H.R. 1105), [11MR] (see H.R. 1278), [24MR]
------expand S corporation eligibility for banks (see H.R. 1586),
[27AP] (see H.R. 1994), [27MY]
------expand the exclusion for qualified small business stock and
increase the annual limit for incentive stock options (see
H.R. 2331), [23JN]
------extend research and development tax credit (see H.R. 1682),
[4MY]
------extend research and development tax credit to Puerto Rico
and the possessions of the U.S. (see H.R. 2137), [10JN]
------extend the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 585), [4FE]
------extend work opportunity tax credit relative to hiring of
workers in rural areas (see H.R. 998), [4MR]
------full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed
individuals (see H.R. 225), [7JA] (see H.R. 611), [4FE] (see
H.R. 918), [2MR] (see H.R. 980), [4MR]
------increase gift tax exclusion (see H.R. 927), [2MR]
------increase retirement savings opportunities (see H.R. 1213),
[22MR] (see H.R. 1546), [22AP]
------phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8),
[25FE]
------promote job creation and expand small businesses in
economically-distressed communities (see H.R. 3247), [8NO]
------provide a shorter recovery period for depreciation of
certain restaurant buildings (see H.R. 2894), [21SE]
------provide additional retirement savings opportunities for
small employers and self-employed individuals (see H.R. 352),
[19JA]
------provide assistance to homeowners and small businesses to
repair Formosan termite damage (see H.R. 1892), [20MY]
------provide incentives and job training grants for communities
affected by migration of businesses and jobs to Canada or
Mexico as a result of NAFTA (see H.R. 1967), [26MY]
------provide incentives for investments in enterprise zones and
domestic businesses (see H.R. 336), [19JA]
------reduce holding period for certain capital gains rates (see
H.R. 1321), [25MR]
------reestablish certain marketing aspects of agricultural
cooperatives and allow declaratory judgment relief for such
cooperatives (see H.R. 1469), [15AP]
------repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes
(see H.R. 86), [7JA] (see H.R. 1466), [15AP]
------repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 42), [6JA] (see H.R.
107), (see H.R. 166), (see H.R. 224), [7JA] (see H.R. 564),
[3FE] (see H.R. 1351), [25MR]
------repeal the Federal estate and gift taxes and the alternative
minimum tax on individuals and corporations (see H.R. 3074),
[14OC]
------S corporation reform (see H.R. 689), [10FE]
------treatment of depreciable business assets (see H.R. 1602),
[28AP]
------treatment of gain from the sale of a business closely held
by an individual who has attained age 62 (see H.R. 337),
[19JA]
------treatment of marriage penalty, estate taxes, long-term care
needs, child care, health insurance costs for self-employed
individuals, and the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 2085),
[9JN]
------treatment of meal and entertainment expenses associated with
the performing arts (see H.R. 1766), [12MY]
------treatment of printed wiring boards and printed wiring
assembly equipment (see H.R. 1122), [16MR]
------treatment of self-employment tax relative to certain farm
rental income (see H.R. 1044), [9MR]
------treatment of small business meal and entertainment expenses
(see H.R. 1195), [18MR]
------treatment of small businesses (see H.R. 2087), [9JN]
------treatment of year 2000 computer conversion costs for small
businesses (see H.R. 179), [7JA]
Veterans: increase opportunities (see H.R. 366), [19JA]
------provide technical, financial, and procurement assistance to
veteran owned small businesses (see H.R. 1568), [27AP]
------strengthen veterans' preferences relative to employment
opportunities (see H.R. 364), [19JA]
Women: Government procurement access for women-owned businesses
(see H. Res. 15), [7JA]
Messages
State of Small Business: President Clinton, [6MY]
Motions
Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 833), [5MY]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform
insurance procedures (H.R. 2990), [6OC], [3NO]
Reports filed
Bankruptcy Reform Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R.
833) (H. Rept. 106-123), [29AP]
Certified Development Company Program Improvements Act: Committee
on Small Business (House) (H.R. 2614) (H. Rept. 106-278),
[2AU]
Community Development Financial Institutions Fund Reauthorization
and Improvement: Committee on Banking and Financial Services
(House) (H.R. 629) (H. Rept. 106-183), [14JN]
Consideration of H.R. 350, Mandates Information Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 36) (H. Rept. 106-6), [3FE]
Consideration of H.R. 391, Facilitate Small Business Compliance
With Certain Federal Paperwork Requirements and Establish a
Task Force To Streamline Certain Requirements: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 42) (H. Rept. 106-13), [9FE]
Consideration of H.R. 833, Bankruptcy Reform Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 158) (H. Rept. 106-126), [4MY]
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Consideration of H.R. 1143, Microenterprise for Self-Reliance Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 136) (H. Rept. 106-85),
[12AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1987, Fair Access to Indemnity and
Reimbursement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 342)
(H. Rept. 106-414), [25OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 323) (H. Rept. 106-366),
[5OC]
Disaster Mitigation Coordination Act: Committee on Small Business
(House) (H.R. 818) (H. Rept. 106-33), [1MR]
Facilitate Small Business Compliance With Certain Federal
Paperwork Requirements and Establish a Task Force To
Streamline Certain Requirements: Committee on Government
Reform (House) (H.R. 391) (H. Rept. 106-8), [8FE]
Fair Access to Indemnity and Reimbursement Act: Committee on
Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 1987) (H. Rept. 106-
385), [14OC]
Mandates Information Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 350)
(H. Rept. 106-5), [2FE]
Microenterprise for Self-Reliance Act: Committee on International
Relations (House) (H.R. 1143) (H. Rept. 106-82), [12AP]
Microenterprise Organization Grants To Assist Disadvantaged
Entrepreneurs Using Funds From the Community Development
Financial Institutions Fund: Committee on Banking and
Financial Services (House) (H.R. 413) (H. Rept. 106-184),
[14JN]
------Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 413) (H. Rept.
106-184), [12JY]
Paperwork Elimination Act: Committee on Small Business (House)
(H.R. 439) (H. Rept. 106-11), [8FE]
Rewarding Performance in Compensation Act: Committee on Education
and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 1381) (H. Rept. 106-358),
[1OC]
SBA General Business Loan Program Improvements: Committee on Small
Business (House) (H.R. 2615) (H. Rept. 106-279), [2AU]
SBA Microloan Program Technical Corrections: Committee on Small
Business (House) (H.R. 440) (H. Rept. 106-12), [8FE]
SBA Women's Business Center Programs Funding and Conditions of
Participation: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 774)
(H. Rept. 106-47), [10MR]
Senate Amendment to H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 348) (H. Rept. 106-430),
[1NO]
Small Business Innovation Research Program Authorization
Extension: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 2392) (H.
Rept. 106-329), [23SE]
Small Business Investment Act Technical Corrections: Committee on
Small Business (House) (H.R. 68) (H. Rept. 106-1), [19JA]
Veterans Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development Act:
Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 1568) (H. Rept. 106-
206), [29JN]
Wage and Employment Growth Act: Committee on Ways and Means
(House) (H.R. 3081) (H. Rept. 106-467), [11NO]
Women's Business Centers Sustainability Act: Committee on Small
Business (House) (H.R. 1497) (H. Rept. 106-365), [5OC]
SMALL BUSINESS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Amend (see H.R. 68), [7JA]
Contracts: provide a penalty for the failure by a Federal
contractor to subcontract with small businesses as described
in its subcontracting plan (see H.R. 1209), [18MR]
SBA: improve the general business loan program (see H.R. 2615),
[27JY]
------women's business center programs funding (see H.R. 392),
[19JA]
------women's business center programs funding and conditions of
participation (see H.R. 774), [23FE] (see H.R. 1497), [20AP]
Small business: establish the New Markets Venture Capital Program,
America's Private Investment Company Program, and a new
markets tax credit (see H.R. 2848), [13SE]
Reports filed
SBA General Business Loan Program Improvements: Committee on Small
Business (House) (H.R. 2615) (H. Rept. 106-279), [2AU]
SBA Women's Business Center Programs Funding and Conditions of
Participation: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 774)
(H. Rept. 106-47), [10MR]
Women's Business Centers Sustainability Act: Committee on Small
Business (House) (H.R. 1497) (H. Rept. 106-365), [5OC]
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Bills and resolutions
Certified development company program: improve (see H.R. 2614),
[27JY]
Computers: establish a loan guarantee program to address year 2000
problems of small businesses (see H.R. 1056), [10MR]
Contracts: review and adjust size standards used to determine
whether certain enterprises are small businesses relative to
competing for Federal contracts (see H.R. 234), [7JA]
Disasters: establish a disaster mitigation pilot program (see H.R.
818), [24FE]
------make grants and loans to small businesses and agricultural
enterprises to enable them to reopen after natural or other
disasters (see H.R. 3479), [18NO]
Drug-Free Workplace Demonstration Program: extend authorization
(see H.R. 3213), [3NO]
General business loan program: improve (see H.R. 2615), [27JY]
Melville, NY: redesignate SBA branch office as a district office
(see H.R. 1028), [8MR]
Microloan Program: technical corrections (see H.R. 440), [2FE]
Reserves: provide financial and business development assistance to
military reservists' small businesses (see H.R. 1614), [28AP]
(see H.R. 1981), [27MY]
Small business: increase opportunities for veterans (see H.R.
366), [19JA]
------provide regulatory assistance (see H.R. 296), [7JA]
Small Business Innovation Research Program: extend authorization
(see H.R. 2392), [30JN]
States: establish a regional or branch office in each State (see
H.R. 536), [3FE]
Telecommunications: conduct a pilot program to raise awareness
about telecommuting among small business employers (see H.R.
3500), [18NO]
Veterans: provide technical, financial, and procurement assistance
to veteran owned small businesses (see H.R. 1568), [27AP]
Women's business center programs: funding (see H.R. 392), [19JA]
------funding and conditions of participation (see H.R. 774),
[23FE] (see H.R. 1497), [20AP]
Reports filed
Certified Development Company Program Improvements Act: Committee
on Small Business (House) (H.R. 2614) (H. Rept. 106-278),
[2AU]
Disaster Mitigation Coordination Act: Committee on Small Business
(House) (H.R. 818) (H. Rept. 106-33), [1MR]
SBA General Business Loan Program Improvements: Committee on Small
Business (House) (H.R. 2615) (H. Rept. 106-279), [2AU]
SBA Microloan Program Technical Corrections: Committee on Small
Business (House) (H.R. 440) (H. Rept. 106-12), [8FE]
SBA Women's Business Center Programs Funding and Conditions of
Participation: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 774)
(H. Rept. 106-47), [10MR]
Small Business Innovation Research Program Authorization
Extension: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 2392) (H.
Rept. 106-329), [23SE]
Veterans Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development Act:
Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 1568) (H. Rept. 106-
206), [29JN]
Women's Business Centers Sustainability Act: Committee on Small
Business (House) (H.R. 1497) (H. Rept. 106-365), [5OC]
SMALL BUSINESS FRANCHISE ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 3308), [10NO]
SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
SBA: improve the certified development company program (see H.R.
2614), [27JY]
Small business: establish the New Markets Venture Capital Program,
America's Private Investment Company Program, and a new
markets tax credit (see H.R. 2848), [13SE]
Technical corrections (see H.R. 68), [7JA]
Reports filed
Certified Development Company Program Improvements Act: Committee
on Small Business (House) (H.R. 2614) (H. Rept. 106-278),
[2AU]
Technical Corrections: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R.
68) (H. Rept. 106-1), [19JA]
SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY ENFORCEMENT FAIRNESS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Small business: analyze potential impacts of rules proposed by
certain agencies (see H.R. 1882), [20MY]
SMITH, ADAM (a Representative from Washington)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Budget: public disclosure on treatment of Social Security trust
funds (see H.R. 563), [3FE]
Taxation: exempt transfers of family-owned businesses from estate
taxes (see H.R. 1278), [24MR]
SMITH, ANDREW J.
Bills and resolutions
Medal of Honor: award (see H.R. 2858), [14SE]
SMITH, BENJAMIN N.
Bills and resolutions
Crime: condemn hate-crime shootings in Midwest States (see H. Res.
254), [19JY]
SMITH, CHRISTOPHER H. (a Representative from New Jersey)
Appointments
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, [3MR]
Conferee: H.R. 2116, Veterans' Millennium Health Care Act, [8NO]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Asia: human rights violations and noncompliance with Organization
for Security and Cooperation in Europe commitments on
democratization in Central Asia (see H. Con. Res. 204), [21OC]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: surveillance and
research of autism and related developmental diseases to
implement effective treatment and prevention strategies (see
H.R. 274), [7JA]
China, People's Republic of: persecution of Falun Gong
practitioners (see H. Con. Res. 218), [2NO]
Computers: restrict the transmission of unsolicited electronic
mail messages (see H.R. 3024), [5OC]
Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations
(see H.R. 1211), [22MR] (see H.R. 2415), [1JY] (see H.R.
3427), [17NO]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand respite care program (see H.R.
1762), [11MY]
Diseases: increase research, treatment, and public education of
Lyme disease (see H.R. 2790), [5AU]
Families and domestic relations: establish grant programs and
provide Federal assistance to pregnant women, children, and
adoptive families (see H.R. 2540), [15JY]
Federal aid programs: prohibit States from imposing restrictions
on additional children relative to the temporary assistance to
needy families program (see H.R. 2690), [3AU]
Foreign aid: prohibit certain defense services to countries
ineligible for international military education, training
assistance, or arms transfers (see H.R. 1063), [10MR]
Foreign policy: promote democracy in Serbia and Montenegro (see
H.R. 1064), [10MR]
Human rights: combat trafficking in human beings and provide
assistance to victims (see H.R. 3244), [8NO]
------prevent trafficking of women and children for forced
prostitution and labor (see H.R. 1356), [25MR]
John K. Rafferty Hamilton Post Office Building, Hamilton, NJ:
designate (see H.R. 1374), [12AP]
Milosevic, Slobodan: culpability for war crimes, crimes against
humanity, and genocide in the former Yugoslavia (see H. Con.
Res. 118), [25MY]
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Nelson, Rosemary: killing of human rights lawyer in car bomb
attack in Lurgan, Northern Ireland (see H. Res. 128), [23MR]
Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: provide
certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of
status (see H.R. 2722), [5AU]
Refugees: provide a comprehensive program of support for victims
of torture (see H.R. 2367), [29JN]
Russia: condemn anti-Semitic statements made by members of the
Duma (see H. Con. Res. 37), [24FE]
------encourage the peaceful resolution of the armed conflict in
Chechnya in the North Caucasus region (see H. Con. Res. 206),
[25OC]
Taxation: permit penalty-free withdrawals from retirement plans
for medical expenses of certain older relatives (see H.R.
275), [7JA]
------treatment of business meal and entertainment expenses (see
H.R. 2554), [19JY]
Veterans: add bronchiolo-alveolar carcinoma to the list of
service-connected diseases (see H.R. 690), [10FE]
World War II: commend veterans who fought in the Battle of the
Bulge (see H.J. Res. 65), [5AU]
SMITH, LAMAR S. (a Representative from Texas)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1501, Juvenile Justice Reform Act, [30JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Antitrust policy: treatment of voluntary guidelines governing
telecast material, movies, video games, Internet content, and
music lyrics (see H.R. 1855), [18MY]
Citizenship: confer U.S. citizenship automatically and
retroactively to foreign-born children adopted by U.S.
citizens (see H.R. 2883), [21SE]
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): authorizing
expenditures (see H. Res. 49), [9FE] (see H. Res. 52), [10FE]
Immigration: extend the time period for admission of certain
aliens as nonimmigrants and authorize appropriations for
refugee assistance programs (see H.R. 3061), [12OC]
------give priority to certain immigrants in the allotment of
visas (see H.R. 1520), [22AP]
Strategic Petroleum Reserve: require additional purchases by the
Dept. of Energy (see H.R. 490), [2FE]
Reports filed
Consider Adopted Aliens Who Are Less Than 18 Years of Age as
Children if Adopted With, or After, a Sibling Who Is a Child:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2886) (H. Rept. 106-
383), [14OC]
Nursing Relief for Disadvantaged Areas Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 441) (H. Rept. 106-135), [12MY]
Rules
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), [18MY]
SMITH, NICK (a Representative from Michigan)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: provide supplemental market loss payments for farm
owners and producers for certain crops (see H.R. 2716), [5AU]
Bankruptcy: make chapter 12 of bankruptcy code permanent relative
to the treatment of farmers' reorganization plans by banks
(see H.R. 706), [11FE]
------make debts to governmental units for the care and
maintenance of minor children nondischargeable (see H.R.
3258), [8NO]
------reenact chapter 12 of bankruptcy code relative to family
farmers (see H.R. 2920), [22SE]
------temporarily extend chapter 12 of bankruptcy code relative to
the treatment of farmers' reorganization plans by banks (see
H.R. 808), [23FE] (see H.R. 2942), [24SE]
Budget: constitutional amendment relative to spending limitations
(see H.J. Res. 74), [2NO]
Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act: authorizing appropriations (see
H.R. 1184), [18MR]
House Rules: repeal relative to statutory limit on the public debt
(see H. Res. 20), [7JA]
Political action committees: reduce influence in elections for
Federal office (see H.R. 2866), [14SE]
Social Security: provide for personalized retirement security
through personal retirement savings accounts, increase
individual control over retirement income, and protect
surpluses (see H.R. 3206), [3NO]
------reduce the public debt by the amount of net surplus in trust
fund each fiscal year (see H.R. 420), [19JA]
Taxation: provide a tax credit for families with young children
(see H.R. 419), [19JA]
------treatment of certain contiguous farmlands relative to sale
of a principal residence (see H.R. 273), [7JA]
U.S. Fire Administration: authorizing appropriations (see H.R.
1550), [26AP]
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
Appointments
Board of Regents, [19JA], [7JN]
Bills and resolutions
Conable, Barber B., Jr.: appointment as citizen regent of
Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see H.J. Res. 26),
[9FE]
Gray, Hanna H.: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian
Institution Board of Regents (see H.J. Res. 27), [9FE]
National African-American Museum: establish (see H.R. 923), [2MR]
Williams, Wesley S., Jr.: appointment as citizen regent of
Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see H.J. Res. 28),
[9FE]
SNYDER, VIC (a Representative from Arkansas)
Appointments
Committee To Escort the President, [19JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Insurance: disclose limitations placed on medical care services to
plan participants that would otherwise be protected under
State law (see H.R. 2113), [9JN]
Veterans: presumption of service connection for hepatitis C in
certain veterans (see H.R. 1020), [4MR]
SOCIAL CUSTOMS
Bills and resolutions
Music and dance: tribute to Tejano music and other forms of Latin
music (see H. Con. Res. 65), [18MR]
SOCIAL SECURITY
related term(s) Public Welfare Programs
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 1180, Work Incentives Improvement Act, [28OC]
Social Security Advisory Board, [30SE]
Bills and resolutions
Account statements: improve information provided and distribute
annually to beneficiaries (see H.R. 247), [7JA]
Armed Forces: improve access to treatment facilities, provide
Medicare reimbursement, and permit enrollment in Federal
Employees Health Benefits Program for veterans and their
dependents (see H.R. 1067, 1067), [10MR]
------provide for Medicare subvention demonstration project for
veterans and improve TRICARE program (see H.R. 1347), [25MR]
Balanced Budget Act: make corrections in Medicare, Medicaid, and
State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 3075),
[14OC] (see H.R. 3146), [26OC] (see H.R. 3426), [17NO]
Benefits: choice of benefit payment method relative to computation
rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982
(see H.R. 148), [7JA] (see H.R. 568), [3FE]
------computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in
or after 1982 (see H.R. 120), [7JA]
------earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 1601), [28AP]
------eliminate earnings test for retirement age individuals (see
H.R. 5), [1MR] (see H.R. 2698), [4AU]
------increase earnings limit (see H.R. 107), [7JA]
------level of payment in the month of the beneficiary's death
(see H.R. 163), (see H.R. 287), [7JA]
------provide lump-sum death payments (see H.R. 3281), [9NO]
Budget: public disclosure on treatment of Social Security trust
funds (see H.R. 563), [3FE]
------require appropriate off-budget treatment for Social Security
in official budget pronouncements (see H.R. 863), [25FE] (see
H.R. 1157), [17MR]
------require that certain surplus amounts be used for paying down
the national debt (see H. Res. 302), [23SE] (see H. Res. 306),
[28SE]
------require two-thirds vote for legislation changing
discretionary spending limits or pay-as-you-go requirements if
the budget for the current or immediately preceding year was
not in surplus (see H.R. 343), [19JA]
------sequestration of all budgetary accounts except Social
Security, Federal retirement, and interest on the debt (see
H.R. 451), [2FE]
Children and youth: assist the transition of children from foster
care to independent adults and expand the work opportunity tax
credit to certain foster care children (see H.R. 671), [10FE]
------clarify exemption of certain children with special needs
from State option to use managed care (see H.R. 3332), [10NO]
------improve coverage of low-income children under State
Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R.
827), [24FE] (see H.R. 3480), [18NO]
------permit children covered under the State Children's Health
Insurance Program to be eligible for the Federal Vaccines for
Children Program (see H.R. 2976), [29SE]
------promote identification of children eligible for State
Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R.
2807), [8SE]
------require lead poisoning screening for enrollees in certain
Federal programs (see H.R. 1996), [27MY]
------State funding to assist the transition of children from
foster care to independent adults (see H.R. 1802), [13MY] (see
H.R. 3443), [18NO]
------State funding to assist the transition of children from
foster care to independent adults (H.R. 1802), consideration
(see H. Res. 221), [24JN]
Community development: provide grant funding for additional
empowerment zones, enterprise communities, and strategic
planning communities (see H.R. 2170), [10JN] (see H.R. 2463),
[1JY]
Computers: early payment of certain benefits relative to the year
2000 computer problem (see H.R. 2403), [30JN]
Constitutional amendments: budget treatment of Old-Age, Survivors,
and Disability Insurance Program and the hospital insurance
program (see H.J. Res. 40), [16MR]
Dept. of Defense: allow Medicare-eligible military health care
system beneficiaries to enroll in the Federal Employees Health
Benefits Program (see H.R. 113), (see H.R. 205), [7JA]
Dept. of HHS: make additional payments to certain home health
agencies with high-cost patients and provide for an interest-
free grace period for repayment of overpayments (see H.R.
1917), [25MY]
Disabled: combat fraud in and improve the administration of
disability programs (see H.R. 545), [3FE] (see H.R. 631),
[9FE]
------expand health care coverage for working, disabled
individuals and establish a Ticket to Work and Self-
Sufficiency Program to provide work opportunities for such
individuals (see H.R. 1091), [11MR] (see H.R. 1180), [18MR]
------provide beneficiaries opportunities to return to work, and
extend Medicare coverage and tax credits for such
beneficiaries (see H.R. 3070), [13OC]
------waive waiting period for disability benefits relative to
individuals with terminal illnesses (see H.R. 1107), [11MR]
Employment: improve benefit computation formula for certain
workers affected by changes in benefit computation rules (see
H.R. 1771), [12MY]
------improve quality of Social Security card and criminalize the
counterfeiting of work authorization documents (see H.R. 191),
[7JA]
------treatment of severe spinal cord injuries relative to certain
earnings (see H.R. 401), [19JA]
Families and domestic relations: grants for projects designed to
promote responsible fatherhood (see H.R. 3073), [14OC]
------grants for projects designed to promote responsible
fatherhood (H.R. 3073), consideration (see H. Res. 367), [8NO]
------reduction of teenage pregnancy rates through evaluation of
prevention programs (see H.R. 1636), [29AP]
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Federal-State relations: eliminate fees for Federal administration
of State supplemental SSI payments (see H.R. 1051), [10MR]
------provide prisoner information obtained by States to Federal
benefit programs to prevent erroneous provision of benefits
(see H.R. 1919), [25MY]
Hawaii: increase the Federal medical assistance percentage (see
H.R. 442), [2FE]
Health: assure coverage of emergency services under group health
plans and health insurance (see H.R. 904), [2MR]
------extend rural Advanced Life Support intercept services to
other areas (see H.R. 2711), [4AU]
------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (see H.R. 16), [6JA] (see H.R. 1136), [16MR] (see
H.R. 1200), [18MR] (see H.R. 2990), [30SE] (see H.R. 3000),
[1OC]
------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (H.R. 1136), consideration (see H. Res. 311),
[28SE]
------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (H.R. 2990), consideration (see H. Res. 323), [5OC]
------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (H.R. 2990), Senate amendment (see H. Res. 348),
[1NO]
------promote purchase of private long-term care insurance by
providing tax deductibility, State Medicaid flexibility, and
information dissemination (see H.R. 1261), [24MR]
------protect beneficiaries of group and individual health plans,
and Medicare+Choice plans in the use of prescription drug
formularies (see H.R. 3274), [9NO]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see
H.R. 358), [19JA] (see H.R. 448), [2FE] (see H.R. 719), [11FE]
(see H.R. 1133), [16MR] (see H.R. 2723), [5AU] (see H.R.
2824), [9SE] (see H.R. 2926), [23SE]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 358), consideration (see H. Res. 197), [27MY] (see H.
Res. 310), [28SE]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 2723), consideration (see H. Res. 323), [5OC]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and preserve
against preemption of certain State causes of action (see H.R.
216), [7JA]
------provide a safe harbor under the anti-kickback statute for
hospital restocking of certain ambulance drugs and supplies
(see H.R. 557), [3FE]
------revise and extend organ procurement and transplantation
programs (see H.R. 2418), [1JY]
Health Care Financing Administration: moratorium on new rules (see
H.R. 2689), [3AU]
Health care professionals: establish a national abusive and
criminal background check system for patient care workers (see
H.R. 2627), [27JY]
Income: eliminate benefit penalties to individuals receiving
pensions from noncovered employment (see H.R. 742), [11FE]
------exemption from the requirement that all Federal payments be
made by electronic funds transfer relative to Old-Age,
Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program (see H.R. 1409),
[14AP]
------improve computation system for certain workers who attain
age 65 (see H.R. 538), [3FE]
------remove limitations on outside income while receiving
benefits (see H.R. 47), [6JA] (see H.R. 288), [7JA] (see H.R.
519), [3FE]
------restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to
certain individuals (see H.R. 860), [25FE]
Insurance: continue eligibility for child's insurance benefits to
individuals who marry and have Hansen's disease (see H.R.
3280), [9NO]
------coverage and treatment of emergency services under health
plans (see H.R. 2045), [8JN]
------coverage of long-term care services (see H.R. 2691), [3AU]
(see H. Con. Res. 8), [7JA]
------coverage of prescription drugs (see H.R. 3319), [10NO]
------coverage of screening mammography (see H.R. 524), [3FE] (see
H.R. 1132), [16MR]
------ensure access to information relative to plan coverage,
managed care procedures, health care providers, and quality
medical care (see H.R. 2046), [8JN]
------establish hospital lengths of stay based on a determination
by an appropriate physician in consultation with the patient
(see H.R. 989), [4MR]
------study future long-term care needs (see H.R. 1716), [6MY]
------tax treatment of long-term care services, educational
campaign on long-term care, and expansion of State long-term
care partnerships by exempting partnership assets from
Medicaid estate recovery (see H.R. 2102), [9JN]
Investments: establish and maintain individual investment accounts
(see H.R. 1897), [20MY]
Medicaid: allow fraud control units to investigate and prosecute
fraud in Medicare and other Federal programs and elder abuse
in residential facilities (see H.R. 3045), [7OC]
------allow States to use State Children's Health Insurance
Program allotment to cover additional low-income children (see
H.R. 458), [2FE]
------assure preservation of safety net hospitals through
maintenance of Disproportionate Share Hospital Program (see
H.R. 3103), [19OC]
------coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services
for certain women screened under federally funded programs
(see H.R. 1070), [11MR]
------coverage of disabled children and individuals who became
disabled as children without regard to income or assets (see
H.R. 821), [24FE]
------coverage of screening mammography and screening pap smears
(see H.R. 302), [7JA]
------coverage of services provided by nurse practitioners and
clinical nurse specialists (see H.R. 1514), [21AP]
------definition of audiologist (see H.R. 1068), [10MR]
------eliminate the termination of additional Federal payments to
States for outreach and eligibility determination
administrative costs (see H.R. 2912), [22SE]
------establish new prospective payment system for Federally-
qualified health centers and rural health clinics (see H.R.
2341), [24JN]
------exempt disabled individuals from being required to enroll
with a managed care entity (see H.R. 797), [23FE]
------extend the higher Federal medical assistance payment
percentage for Indian Health Service facilities to urban
Indian health programs (see H.R. 470), [2FE]
------make technical improvements, especially relative to
treatment of disproportionate share hospitals (see H.R. 3269),
[9NO]
------permit presumptive eligibility of Medicare beneficiaries for
certain low-income Medicare beneficiary programs (see H.R.
854), [25FE]
------permit public schools and other entities to determine
presumptive eligibility for low-income children (see H.R.
1298), [25MR]
------permit State waiver authority to provide medical assistance
in cases of congenital heart defects (see H.R. 3325), [10NO]
------permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income
individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 1591), [28AP]
------prohibit transfers or discharges of residents of nursing
facilities (see H.R. 540), [3FE]
------protect payments to previously approved State school-based
health plans for Medicaid-eligible children with
individualized education programs (see H.R. 3486), [18NO]
------provide State options to allow eligibility for legal
immigrant pregnant women, children, and certain disabled
individuals (see H.R. 1399), [14AP]
------reduce infant mortality through improvement of coverage of
services to pregnant women and infants (see H.R. 301), [7JA]
------reinstate prior level of disproportionate share hospital
payments to Minnesota (see H.R. 1610), [28AP]
------reinstate prior level of disproportionate share hospital
payments to Minnesota, New Mexico, and Wyoming (see H.R.
2800), [5AU]
------remove limit on disproportionate share hospital payments to
Ohio (see H.R. 3065), [13OC]
------remove special financial limitations on Puerto Rico and
certain other territories relative to medical assistance for
Medicare cost-sharing and for veterans (see H.R. 2333), [23JN]
------require criminal background checks on drivers providing
medical assistance transportation services (see H.R. 2828),
[9SE]
------require payment by States of certain individualized
education programs medical services under the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (see H.R. 1672), [4MY]
------require prorating of beneficiary contributions relative to
partial coverage for nursing facility services during a month
(see H.R. 2852), [14SE]
------restrict imposition of liens and estate recovery for long-
term care services provided to certain individuals (see H.R.
161), [7JA]
------treatment of payments made as a result of tobacco industry
liability settlement (see H.R. 351), [19JA]
------waive Federal claim to State tobacco settlements if State
uses funds for smoking reduction programs and economic
assistance for tobacco farming communities (see H.R. 1232),
[23MR]
------waive Federal claim to State tobacco settlements if State
uses funds only for smoking reduction and public health
programs (see H.R. 610), [4FE] (see H.R. 1289), [25MR]
Medicare: accelerate payments to hospitals relative to costs of
graduate medical education for Medicare+Choice enrollees (see
H.R. 2989), [30SE]
------administrative fee for submission of paper rather than
electronic claims (see H.R. 2114), [9JN]
------adverse impact of current payment policy for noninvasive
positive pressure ventilators on individuals with severe
respiratory diseases (see H. Con. Res. 138), [22JN]
------allow certain organizations to purchase home-care services
from self-employed caregivers through home-care referral
agencies (see H.R. 3041), [7OC]
------allow petitioners for coverage of new technologies or
procedures to meet with the Health Care Financing
Administration to develop written plans (see H.R. 2338),
[24JN]
------assure access to managed health care through the cost
contract program (see H.R. 2268), [17JN]
------calculation of Medicare+Choice payments for medical services
at Dept. of Veterans Affairs and Dept. of Defense facilities
(see H.R. 2447), [1JY]
------change rate of increase for Medicare+Choice capitation rates
(see H.R. 3092), [18OC]
------clarify non-preemption of State prescription drug benefit
laws relative to Medicare+Choice plans (see H.R. 549), [3FE]
------combat fraud and abuse relative to partial hospitalization
services (see H.R. 1543), [22AP]
------combat waste, fraud, and abuse (see H.R. 2229), [15JN] (see
H.R. 3461), [18NO]
------comprehensive financing for graduate medical education (see
H.R. 1224), [23MR]
------contract reform (see H.R. 312), [7JA]
------contracting with certain hospitals to provide certain
surgical procedures and related services at a single rate (see
H.R. 1392), [13AP]
------coverage of acupuncturist services (see H.R. 1890), [20MY]
------coverage of adult day care services (see H.R. 745), [11FE]
------coverage of advanced new therapies to treat diabetic foot
ulcers (see H.R. 2369), [29JN]
------coverage of chiropractic services under Medicare+Choice
program (see H. Con. Res. 62), [18MR]
------coverage of chronic disease prescription drugs (see H.R.
1796), [13MY]
------coverage of frail elderly beneficiaries permanently residing
in certain nursing facilities (see H.R. 1998), [27MY]
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------coverage of glaucoma detection services (see H.R. 2620),
[27JY]
------coverage of marriage and family therapist services (see H.R.
2945), [24SE]
------coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (see H.R.
1187), [18MR]
------coverage of nursing facilities and in-home services (see
H.R. 131), [7JA]
------coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see H.R. 886),
[1MR] (see H.R. 1109), [15MR] (see H.R. 1495), [20AP] (see
H.R. 2012), [8JN] (see H.R. 2782), [5AU] (see H.R. 3482),
[18NO] (see H. Con. Res. 149), [1JY]
------coverage of outpatient prescription drugs for low-income
beneficiaries and provision of stop-loss protection for
outpatient prescription drug expenses (see H.R. 2925, 2925),
[23SE]
------coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (H.R. 1495),
consideration (see H. Res. 372), [9NO]
------coverage of screening retinal eye examinations for
individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 1542), [22AP]
------coverage of vision rehabilitation services (see H.R. 2870),
[15SE]
------demonstration project to provide coverage for cancer
patients enrolled in certain clinical trials (see H.R. 1388),
[13AP]
------designate certain diabetes educators as certified providers
for purposes of outpatient diabetes education services (see
H.R. 3003), [4OC]
------develop and implement a single, unified prospective payment
system for post-care hospital services (see H.R. 2070), [8JN]
------disclose staffing and performance data, provide
whistleblower protections, and review mergers and acquisitions
relative to Medicare providers (see H.R. 1288), [25MR]
------eliminate budget neutrality adjustment factor used in
calculating blended capitation rate for Medicare+Choice
organizations (see H.R. 406), [19JA] (see H.R. 1088), [11MR]
------eliminate reduction in payment amounts to home health
agencies and provide for an interest-free grace period for
repayment of overpayments (see H.R. 2618), [27JY]
------eliminate time limitation on benefits for immunosuppressive
drugs (see H.R. 1115), [16MR]
------ensure access to comparable prescription drug coverage in
Medigap policies relative to termination of Medicare+Choice
plans (see H.R. 634), [9FE]
------ensure geographic reclassifications of hospitals in urban
areas do not result in lower wage indexes (see H.R. 3216),
[3NO]
------ensure proper payment of approved nursing and paramedical
education programs (see H.R. 1483), [20AP]
------ensure reimbursement for certain ambulance services and
improve the efficiency of the emergency medical system (see
H.R. 2831), [9SE]
------establish a demonstration project to provide beneficiaries
greater information on various courses of treatment for
certain diseases or injuries (see H.R. 1544), [22AP]
------establish a prospective payment system for psychiatric
hospital services (see H.R. 1006), [4MR]
------exclude cancer treatment from the prospective payment system
for hospital outpatient services (see H.R. 1090), [11MR]
------exclude clinical social worker services from coverage under
the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system (see
H.R. 655), [9FE]
------exclude lobbying costs from the calculation of the adjusted
community rate for Medicare+Choice plans (see H.R. 2230),
[15JN]
------exempt certain beneficiaries from financial limitations
imposed on physical, speech-language pathology, and
occupational therapy services (see H.R. 1837), [18MY]
------exempt financial limitations imposed on physical, speech-
language pathology, and occupational therapy services and
develop and implement a classification system to vary the
limitations (see H.R. 1736), [6MY]
------expand and make permanent the demonstration project for
military retirees and dependents (see H.R. 1413), [14AP]
------expand coverage of certain self-injected biologicals (see
H.R. 2892), [21SE]
------expand the use of competitive bidding (see H.R. 1900),
[20MY]
------extend community nursing organization demonstration projects
(see H.R. 1999), [27MY]
------extend coverage of immunosuppressive drugs to cases of
transplants not paid for under the program (see H.R. 3107,
3107), [19OC]
------extend health care coverage (see H.R. 402), [19JA]
------facilitate use of private contracts (see H.R. 2867), [14SE]
------freeze reductions under Balanced Budget Act (see H.R. 3145),
[26OC]
------graduate medical education payments (see H.R. 1222), [23MR]
(see H.R. 1785), [12MY]
------Health Care Financing Administration regulatory burdens
imposed on suppliers of durable medical equipment (see H. Con.
Res. 98), [5MY]
------implement budget neutrality adjustment factor in determining
payment rates for Medicare+Choice organizations (see H.R.
2419), [1JY]
------improve access to benefits and programs to eligible, low-
income beneficiaries (see H.R. 1455), [15AP]
------improve access to health insurance and benefits for certain
individuals (see H.R. 2228), [15JN]
------improve and streamline the physician self-referral law (see
H.R. 2650), [29JY]
------improve coverage determination process relative to new
advances in medical technology (see H.R. 2030), [8JN]
------improve methodology for the calculation of Medicare+Choice
payment rates (see H.R. 3284), [9NO]
------improve review procedures (see H.R. 2356), [24JN]
------improve the operation of certain Medicare+Choice and Medigap
programs (see H.R. 491), [2FE]
------improve the telemedicine program and provide grants for the
development of telehealth networks (see H.R. 3420), [17NO]
------increase certain payments to hospitals (see H.R. 2266),
[17JN]
------increase payments for pap smear laboratory tests (see H.R.
976), [4MR] (see H.R. 2930), [23SE]
------increase payments for physician services provided in health
professional shortage areas in Alaska and Hawaii (see H.R.
2967), [28SE]
------increase payments to providers for case manager services in
rural areas (see H.R. 1646), [29AP]
------increase payments to skilled nursing facilities that have a
significant proportion of residents with AIDS (see H.R. 3029),
[6OC]
------limit penalty for late enrollment (see H.R. 914), [2MR]
------limit reductions in Federal payments under the prospective
payment system for hospital outpatient department services
(see H.R. 2241), [16JN]
------make changes in payment methodologies and provide coverage
of outpatient prescription drugs to beneficiaries who lose
drug coverage under Medicare+Choice plans (see H.R. 3086),
[14OC]
------make refinements in the prospective payment system for
outpatient hospital services (see H.R. 2979), [30SE]
------modify restrictions on physician self-referral (see H.R.
2651), [29JY]
------modify treatment of certain patient days for purposes of
determining the amount of disproportionate share adjustment
payments to hospitals (see H.R. 1529), [22AP]
------payment for insulin pumps (see H.R. 360), [19JA]
------payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate
medical education programs (see H.R. 1579), [27AP]
------payments to hospitals that have graduate medical education
programs in critical need specialty areas (see H.R. 1645),
[29AP]
------preserve and expand (see H. Con. Res. 135), [16JN]
------prevent sudden disruption of beneficiary enrollment in
Medicare+Choice plans (see H.R. 141), [7JA]
------prohibit collection of data from home health agencies under
the OASIS data collection program from non-Medicare patients
(see H.R. 2246), [16JN]
------protect right of beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare+Choice
plans to receive services at any skilled nursing facility (see
H.R. 3004), [4OC]
------provide additional benefits to prevent or delay the onset of
illnesses (see H.R. 1968), [26MY]
------provide for a Doctors' Bill of Rights (see H.R. 3300),
[10NO]
------provide for independent case managers for home health
services (see H.R. 746), [11FE]
------provide greater equity to home health agencies and ensure
access to medically necessary home health services (see H.R.
2628), [27JY]
------provide more equitable payments to home health agencies (see
H.R. 2546), [16JY]
------provision of physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-
language pathology services, and respiratory therapy by a
comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation facility at a single,
fixed location (see H.R. 3441), [17NO]
------reduce amount of coinsurance payable in conjunction with
outpatient department services (see H.R. 421), [19JA]
------reduce capital payments to certain hospitals with below
average occupancy rates (see H.R. 2199), [14JN]
------reduce financial liability of physicians providing certain
care under Medicare+Choice program (see H.R. 1375), [12AP]
------reductions in prescription drug prices (see H.R. 664),
[10FE]
------reductions in prescription drug prices (H.R. 664),
consideration (see H. Res. 371), [9NO]
------reform beneficiary payment limits for certain long-existing
home health agencies relative to the interim payment system
(see H.R. 2123), [10JN]
------reform purchasing, payment, and administrative requirements
(see H.R. 2115), [9JN]
------regulatory burdens on home health agencies (see H. Con. Res.
79), [25MR]
------reimburse hospitals for psychologist, physician assistant,
and nurse practitioner training costs (see H.R. 2794), [5AU]
------reimburse hospitals for psychologist training costs (see
H.R. 1140), [16MR]
------reimbursement for chiropractic services (see H.R. 1046),
[9MR]
------reimbursement for nurse-midwife services and free-standing
birth centers (see H.R. 2817), [8SE]
------reimbursement of routine patient care costs for individuals
participating in approved clinical trials (see H.R. 61), [7JA]
------remove the sunset and numerical limitation on participation
in Medicare+Choice medical savings account plans (see H.R.
2068), [8JN] (see H.R. 2173), [10JN]
------repeal interim payment system, eliminate mandatory reduction
under the prospective payment system, and continue periodic
interim payments for home health services (see H.R. 2361),
[24JN]
------repeal restriction on payment for hospital discharges to
post-acute care (see H.R. 405), [19JA] (see H.R. 1936), [25MY]
------repeal the financial limitation on rehabilitation services
(see H.R. 1385), [13AP]
------require advanced notice to managed care plan enrollees of
hospital termination under such plans (see H.R. 1639), [29AP]
------require appropriate training and certification for suppliers
of certain listed items of orthotics or prosthetics (see H.R.
1938), [25MY]
------require certain additional information in statements of
explanation of benefits provided to beneficiaries (see H.R.
1511), [21AP]
------require Dept. of HHS study on mortality and adverse outcome
rates of patients receiving anesthesia services (see H.R.
632), [9FE] (see H.R. 2002), [27MY]
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------require governing boards of national accrediting entities to
have public representation and open meetings (see H.R. 2174),
[10JN]
------require hospitals to establish and implement security
procedures to reduce the likelihood of infant patient
abduction and baby switching (see H.R. 76), [7JA]
------require universal product numbers on claims forms for
reimbursement for durable medical equipment and other items
(see H.R. 418), [19JA]
------restore the non-applicability of private contracts for the
provision of benefits (see H.R. 958), [3MR]
------restrictions on changes in benefits under Medicare+Choice
plans (see H.R. 1134), [16MR]
------revise inflation update factor used in making payments to
prospective payment system hospitals (see H.R. 3114), [20OC]
------revise interim payment system to home health agencies for
home health services (see H.R. 2492), [13JY] (see H.R. 2744),
[5AU]
------revise payment amounts to home health agencies (see H.R.
2240), [16JN]
------revise regulations on participating hospitals relative to
nurse anesthetists' services (see H.R. 804), [23FE]
------standardize clinical practice guidelines to improve delivery
of services (see H.R. 2069), [8JN]
------treatment of payments to Medicare+Choice organizations
relative to disproportionate share hospital payments (see H.R.
1103), [11MR]
------waive waiting period for coverage and provide coverage of
drugs for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (see H.R. 353), [19JA]
Medicare Eligible Military Retiree Health Care Consensus Task
Force: establish (see H.R. 119), [7JA]
Medicare Payment Advisory Commission: expand membership and
include individuals with expertise in manufacturing and
distributing finished medical goods (see H.R. 3271), [9NO]
Medicare/Medicaid: ensure that individuals enjoy the right to be
free from restraint (see H.R. 3010), [4OC]
------expand and clarify requirements regarding advance directives
to ensure that an individual's health care decisions are
observed (see H.R. 1149), [17MR]
------restrict use and require recording and reporting of
information on use of physical and chemical restraints and
seclusion in mental health facilities (see H.R. 1313), [25MR]
------surety bond requirements for home health agencies, durable
medical equipment suppliers, and others (see H.R. 2325),
[23JN]
Members of Congress: link annual salary adjustments to cost-of-
living adjustments for certain Social Security benefits (see
H.R. 1669), [4MY]
------prohibit pay rate adjustments from exceeding certain cost-
of-living increases for Social Security benefits (see H.R.
2893), [21SE]
Mental health: provide for treatment parity (see H.R. 2593),
[22JY]
National objectives: create a fair and modern Social Security
Program to strengthen and protect the retirement income
security of every U.S. citizen (see H.R. 1043), [9MR] (see
H.J. Res. 32), [23FE] (see H. Res. 48), [9FE] (see H. Res.
93), [3MR]
------provide for the retirement of every U.S. citizen (see H.R.
249), [7JA]
Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program: budget
treatment (see H.R. 74), (see H.R. 167), [7JA]
------provide for an annual statement of accrued liability (see
H.R. 244), [7JA]
Pensions: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' and
surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 1217), [23MR]
------create personalized retirement accounts (see H.R. 874),
[25FE]
------investment of amounts held in the Federal Old-Age and
Survivors Insurance Trust Fund in private sector securities
markets (see H.R. 871), [25FE] (see H.R. 990), [4MR]
------provide for personalized retirement security through
personal retirement savings accounts, increase individual
control over retirement income, and protect surpluses (see
H.R. 3206), [3NO]
------reform relative to State and local government employees (see
H. Con. Res. 101), [6MY]
Personal investment plans: diversion of percentage of payroll tax
payments and extend the Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability
Insurance Program (see H.R. 250, 251), [7JA] (see H.R. 1793),
[13MY]
Prisoners: prevent distribution of benefits (see H.R. 1918),
[25MY]
Privacy: prohibit appearance of Social Security numbers on, or
through, unopened Dept. of the Treasury mailings (see H.R.
3218), [4NO]
------protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social Security
numbers and prohibit the establishment of any uniform national
identifying number (see H.R. 220), [7JA]
------protection of Social Security numbers and other personal
information (see H.R. 1450), [15AP]
------regulate use of Social Security numbers and other personal
information by interactive computer services (see H.R. 367),
[19JA]
Public welfare programs: make progress toward completion of high
school or college a permissible work activity (see H.R. 1362),
[25MR]
Reform (see H.R. 1), [1MR]
Religion: permit members of the clergy to be exempt from coverage
at any time during career (see H.R. 1061), [10MR]
------permit members of the clergy to revoke their exemption from
coverage (see H.R. 133), [7JA]
Rural areas: promote and improve access to health care services
(see H.R. 1344), [25MR]
Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly
consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social
Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 1422), [14AP] (see
H.R. 2180), [10JN]
------protect Social Security surpluses and reserve a portion of
non-Social Security surpluses to strengthen and protect
Medicare (see H.R. 3165), [28OC]
Solvency: improve (see H.R. 2717), [5AU]
SSI: extend benefits to Guam and the Virgin Islands (see H.R.
1308), [25MR]
State Children's Health Insurance Program: allow States to use
allotment to cover uninsured pregnant women (see H.R. 1843),
[18MY]
States: eliminate requirement of providing Social Security numbers
on recreational license applications (see H.R. 1345), [25MR]
------improve data collection and evaluation of children's health
coverage under the State Children's Health Insurance Program
and Medicaid (see H.R. 1545), [22AP]
------increase allotments to territories under the State
Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 806), [23FE]
Taxation: allow a refundable credit for certain Medicare premiums
(see H.R. 122), [7JA] (see H.R. 1772), [12MY]
------allow credit to military retirees for Medicare coverage (see
H.R. 121), [7JA]
------authorize Federal entities to take control of certain State
child support enforcement programs (see H.R. 1488), [20AP]
------deductibility of the old-age, survivors, and disability
insurance taxes paid by employees and self-employed
individuals (see H.R. 1458), [15AP]
------deduction for Social Security taxes (see H.R. 105), [7JA]
------disclose to Federal employees the Government's share of
taxes paid for old-age, survivors, disability, and hospital
insurance for the employee (see H.R. 1263), [24MR]
------disclosure of employer's share of taxes paid for old-age,
survivors, disability, and hospital insurance for the employee
(see H.R. 1264), [24MR]
------eliminate certain unfair provisions (see H.R. 2414), [1JY]
------impose a tax on certain unearned income and provide tax
relief by reducing the rate of the Social Security payroll tax
(see H.R. 1099), [11MR]
------provide inflation adjustments to income threshold amounts
applicable in determining taxable Social Security benefits
(see H.R. 3437), [17NO]
------provide tax relief, encourage savings and investment,
establish incentives for school construction, and eliminate
Social Security earnings test (see H.R. 1084), [11MR]
------reduce employer and employee Social Security taxes to the
extent there is a Federal budget surplus (see H.R. 1316),
[25MR]
------reform Internal Revenue Code through revenue neutral
proposals which protect Social Security and Medicare trust
funds (see H. Con. Res. 85), [14AP]
------religious exemption from requirement to provide identifying
numbers for dependents to claim certain credits and deductions
on tax return (see H.R. 2494), [13JY]
------simplify Internal Revenue Code through revenue neutral
proposals (see H.R. 1420), [14AP]
------treatment of Government pensions relative to Social Security
benefits (see H.R. 372), [19JA]
------treatment of Social Security benefits (see H.R. 48), [6JA]
(see H.R. 107), [7JA] (see H.R. 688), [10FE] (see H.R. 761),
[12FE] (see H.R. 3438), [17NO]
------treatment of tax-exempt interest relative to Social Security
benefits and income determination (see H.R. 291), [7JA]
Temporary Assistance to Needy Families Program: use of funds for
public school construction and hiring of teachers (see H.R.
635), [9FE]
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act (H.R. 1180):
consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 387), [17NO]
------corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 236), [18NO]
Trust funds: budget treatment (see H.R. 685), [10FE] (see H.R.
1259), [24MR] (see H.R. 1803), [13MY] (see H.R. 2039), [8JN]
(see H. Res. 18), [7JA]
------budget treatment (H.R. 1259), consideration (see H. Res.
186), [24MY]
------ensure solvency (see H.R. 37), [6JA] (see H.R. 3012), [5OC]
------extend and clarify pay-as-you-go requirements (see H.R.
196), [7JA] (see H.R. 1059), [10MR]
------invest marketable interest-bearing securities and insured
certificates of deposit, and protect from public debt limit
(see H.R. 147), (see H.R. 160), (see H.R. 219), [7JA]
------investment in marketable securities (see H.R. 1268), [24MR]
------preserve all budget surpluses until legislation is enacted
to strengthen and protect Social Security and Medicare (see
H.R. 1927), [25MY]
------prohibit investment in private financial markets (see H.
Con. Res. 155), [14JY]
------reduce the public debt by the amount of net surplus in trust
fund each fiscal year (see H.R. 420), [19JA] (see H.R. 3175),
[28OC]
------require specific legislative recommendations to ensure
solvency (see H.R. 245), [7JA]
Unemployment: improve the collection of Federal unemployment taxes
and the provision of such revenues for employment security
administration (see H.R. 3174), [28OC]
Veterans: provide enrollment period for Medicare and Medigap
relative to certain military retirees and dependents (see H.R.
743), [11FE]
------repeal computation system that reduces annuity for surviving
spouses at age 62 relative to Social Security offset (see H.R.
363), [19JA]
Women: effects of reform proposals (see H. Res. 34), [2FE]
Conference reports
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act (H.R. 1180),
[17NO]
Messages
Council of Economic Advisers Report: President Clinton, [8FE]
Strengthen Social Security and Medicare Act: President Clinton,
[26OC]
Motions
Families and domestic relations: grants for projects designed to
promote responsible fatherhood (H.R. 3073), [10NO]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform
insurance procedures (H.R. 2990), [6OC], [3NO]
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Trust funds: budget treatment (H.R. 1259), [26MY]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1180, Ticket to Work
and Work Incentives Improvement Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 387) (H. Rept. 106-482), [17NO]
Consideration of H.R. 1259, Social Security and Medicare Safe
Deposit Box Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 186) (H.
Rept. 106-160), [24MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1802, Foster Care Independence Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 221) (H. Rept. 106-199),
[24JN]
Consideration of H.R. 2723, Bipartisan Consensus Managed Care
Improvement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 323) (H.
Rept. 106-366), [5OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 323) (H. Rept. 106-366),
[5OC]
Consideration of H.R. 3073, Fathers Count Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 367) (H. Rept. 106-463), [8NO]
Fathers Count Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3073)
(H. Rept. 106-424), [28OC]
Foster Care Independence Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House)
(H.R. 1802) (H. Rept. 106-182), [14JN]
Medicaid Coverage of Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Services
for Certain Women Screened Under Federally Funded Programs:
Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1070) (H. Rept. 106-486),
[22NO]
Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Balanced Budget Refinement Act:
Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3075) (H. Rept. 106-
436), [2NO]
Prohibit Transfers or Discharges of Medicaid Residents of Nursing
Facilities: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 540) (H. Rept.
106-44), [8MR]
Senate Amendment to H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 348) (H. Rept. 106-430),
[1NO]
Social Security Guarantee Initiative: Committee on Ways and Means
(House) (H.J. Res. 32) (H. Rept. 106-34), [1MR]
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act: Committee of
Conference (H.R. 1180) (H. Rept. 106-478), [17NO]
------Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3070) (H. Rept.
106-393), [18OC]
Work Incentives Improvement Act: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 1180) (H. Rept. 106-220), [1JY]
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 1180, Work Incentives Improvement Act, [28OC]
Bills and resolutions
Privacy: protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social
Security numbers and prohibit the establishment of any uniform
national identifying number (see H.R. 220), [7JA]
------protection of Social Security numbers and other personal
information (see H.R. 1450), [15AP]
------regulate use of Social Security numbers and other personal
information by interactive computer services (see H.R. 367),
[19JA]
Social Security: eliminate fees for Federal administration of
State supplemental SSI payments (see H.R. 1051), [10MR]
------expand health care coverage for working, disabled
individuals and establish a Ticket to Work and Self-
Sufficiency Program to provide work opportunities for such
individuals (see H.R. 1091), [11MR] (see H.R. 1180), [18MR]
------prohibit investment of trust funds in private financial
markets (see H. Con. Res. 155), [14JY]
------provide disabled beneficiaries opportunities to return to
work, and extend Medicare coverage and tax credits for such
beneficiaries (see H.R. 3070), [13OC]
------provide prisoner information obtained by States to Federal
benefit programs to prevent erroneous provision of benefits
(see H.R. 1919), [25MY]
------require specific legislative recommendations to ensure
solvency of trust funds (see H.R. 245), [7JA]
States: eliminate requirement of providing Social Security numbers
on recreational license applications (see H.R. 1345), [25MR]
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act (H.R. 1180):
consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 387), [17NO]
------corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 236), [18NO]
Conference reports
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act (H.R. 1180),
[17NO]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1180, Ticket to Work
and Work Incentives Improvement Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 387) (H. Rept. 106-482), [17NO]
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act: Committee of
Conference (H.R. 1180) (H. Rept. 106-478), [17NO]
------Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3070) (H. Rept.
106-393), [18OC]
Work Incentives Improvement Act: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 1180) (H. Rept. 106-220), [1JY]
SOCIAL SECURITY ADVISORY BOARD
Appointments
Members, [30SE]
SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE SAFE DEPOSIT BOX ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 1259): consideration (see H. Res. 186), [24MY]
Motions
Enact (H.R. 1259), [26MY]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1259, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 186) (H. Rept. 106-160), [24MY]
SOCIAL SECURITY GUARANTEE INITIATIVE
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.J. Res. 32) (H.
Rept. 106-34), [1MR]
SOLAR ENERGY
related term(s) Power Resources
Bills and resolutions
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for
opening ceremonies of Sunrayce 99 (see H. Con. Res. 48), [9MR]
Electric power: promote energy independence and self-sufficiency
through net metering by certain small electric energy
generation systems (see H.R. 2947), [24SE]
Taxation: allow credit for residential solar energy property (see
H.R. 1465), [15AP]
Reports filed
Use of Capitol Grounds for Opening Ceremonies of Sunrayce 99:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.
Con. Res. 48) (H. Rept. 106-60), [16MR]
SOLDIERS', SAILORS', AIRMEN'S, AND MARINES' BILL OF RIGHTS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (S. 4): return to Senate (see H. Res. 393), [18NO]
SOLID WASTE
see Refuse Disposal; Sewage Disposal
SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL ACT
Bills and resolutions
Ecology and environment: management of remediation waste at
brownfields and other remediation sites (see H.R. 2718), [5AU]
Hazardous substances: prevent release of hazardous waste due to
flooding (see H.R. 3093), [18OC]
Recycling: require refund values for beverage containers and
provide resources for State pollution prevention and recycling
programs (see H.R. 2676), [2AU]
Refuse disposal: exempt pesticide rinse water degradation systems
from subtitle C permit requirements (see H.R. 79), [7JA]
------State control of municipal solid waste transportation and
disposal (see H.R. 1190), [18MR]
Solid waste: State control over disposal of out-of-State solid
waste (see H.R. 891), [2MR]
SOMALIA, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Foreign aid: economic, humanitarian, and other assistance to
northern part (see H. Con. Res. 20), [2FE]
SONOMA COUNTY, CA
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of the Interior: make grants to promote voluntary protection
of certain lands in Marin and Sonoma Counties, CA (see H.R.
2202), [15JN]
SOUDER, MARK E. (a Representative from Indiana)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 800, Education Flexibility Partnership Act, [23MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
E. Ross Adair Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Fort Wayne,
IN: designate (see H.R. 2412), [30JN]
Education: establish national clearinghouse for youth
entrepreneurship education (see H.R. 3025), [5OC]
NASA: design and present an award to the Apollo astronauts (see
H.R. 2572), [20JY]
Northwest Territory of the Great Lakes National Heritage Area:
establish (see H.R. 3411), [16NO]
Taxation: increase charitable contribution deduction, and allow
such deductions to individuals who do not itemize other
deductions (see H.R. 969), [3MR]
------treatment of contributions to standard and education
individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 1357), [25MR]
SOUND RECORDING AND REPRODUCING
Bills and resolutions
Copyrights: strengthen criminal copyright infringement laws (see
H.R. 1761), [11MY] (see H.R. 3456), [18NO]
FTC: study marketing practices of the motion picture, recording,
and video/personal computer game industries (see H.R. 2157),
[10JN]
Library of Congress: establish the National Recording Registry
(see H.R. 3379), [16NO]
Motions
Copyrights: strengthen criminal copyright infringement laws (S.
1257), [2AU]
Reports filed
Copyright Damages Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1761) (H. Rept. 106-216), [1JY]
SOUTH AMERICA
Bills and resolutions
Army: close School of the Americas (see H.R. 732), [11FE]
Colombia: advance peace process to end ongoing violence which
threatens democracy, human rights, and economic and social
stability (see H. Res. 228), [29JN]
------condemn kidnapping and murder by Revolutionary Armed Forces
of Colombia (FARC) of Ingrid Washinawatok, Terence Freitas,
and Lahe'ena'e Gay (see H. Res. 181), [19MY]
------tribute to democratic elections and renew efforts to end
guerrilla war (see H. Res. 24), [19JA]
Miami, FL: selection as permanent location for the Secretariat of
the Free Trade Area of the Americas (see H. Con. Res. 217),
[1NO]
Peace: tribute to Peru and Ecuador for signing of peace agreement
(see H. Res. 25), [19JA]
Messages
Exchange Stabilization Fund Financing for Brazil: President
Clinton, [15JN]
National Emergency Relative to Narcotics Traffickers in Colombia:
President Clinton, [3MY]
SOUTH BEND, IN
Bills and resolutions
John Brademas Post Office: designate (see H.R. 2938), [23SE]
Reports filed
Robert K. Rodibaugh U.S. Bankruptcy Courthouse, South Bend, IN:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (S.
460) (H. Rept. 106-114), [27AP]
SOUTH CAROLINA
Bills and resolutions
Fort Sumter National Monument: recalculate franchise fee owed by
Fort Sumter Tours, Inc. (see H.R. 3241), [5NO]
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Hazardous substances: eliminate use of Savannah River nuclear
waste separation facilities (see H.R. 2603), [22JY]
Hurricanes: express sympathy for victims of Hurricane Floyd in
Atlantic Coast States (see H. Res. 322), [4OC]
------transmittal to Congress of the Presidential recommendations
for emergency response actions for relief of the victims of
Hurricane Floyd (see H. Res. 349), [1NO]
States: congressional consent for boundary change between Georgia
and South Carolina (see H.J. Res. 62), [22JY]
Reports filed
Georgia and South Carolina Boundary Change Congressional Consent:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.J. Res. 62) (H. Rept.
106-304), [8SE]
SOUTH DAKOTA
Bills and resolutions
Lewis and Clark Rural Water System, Inc.: authorize construction
and assistance (see H.R. 297), [7JA]
Native Americans: provide the Yankton Sioux Tribe and the Santee
Sioux Tribe certain benefits of the Missouri River Basin Pick-
Sloan project (see H.R. 2671), [2AU]
Perkins County Water System, Inc.: authorize construction and
assistance (see H.R. 970), [3MR]
Public lands: conveyance of certain national forest lands (see
H.R. 2079), [8JN]
Reports filed
Minuteman Missile National Historic Site: Committee on Resources
(House) (S. 382) (H. Rept. 106-391), [18OC]
Perkins County Rural Water System Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 970) (H. Rept. 106-404), [20OC]
Terry Peak Land Transfer Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
2079) (H. Rept. 106-261), [26JY]
SOUTH KOREA
see Korea, Republic of
SOUTH POLE
see Antarctic Regions
SOUTHEAST ASIA
Bills and resolutions
Foreign trade: encourage establishment of free trade areas with
certain Pacific Rim countries (see H.R. 1942), [26MY]
Laos: condemn human rights abuses and role in the abduction of
Houa Ly and Michael Vang (see H. Res. 332), [14OC]
------support democracy and human rights (see H. Res. 169), [13MY]
Vietnamese Conflict: recognize end of the Vietnam era and the
sacrifice of those who served in Southeast Asia or in support
of U.S. interests (see H. Con. Res. 224), [9NO] (see H. Con.
Res. 228), [15NO]
SPACE POLICY
related term(s) National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Bills and resolutions
Aldrin, Edwin E. (Buzz): award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R.
2815), [8SE]
Armstrong, Neil A.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R.
2815), [8SE]
Business and industry: encourage the development of a commercial
space industry (see H.R. 2607), [26JY]
------promote international competitiveness of commercial space
industry, ensure Federal and private access to space, and
minimize opportunities for foreign transfer of critical
satellite technologies (see H.R. 1526), [22AP] (see H.R.
2542), [16JY]
Collins, Eileen: tribute to space shuttle mission with first
female commander (see H. Res. 267), [29JY]
Collins, Michael: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2815),
[8SE]
Dept. of Commerce: Office of Space Commercialization funding (see
H.R. 2607), [26JY]
FAA: Office of the Associate Administrator for Commercial Space
Transportation funding (see H.R. 2607), [26JY]
Glenn, John: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 239), [7JA]
History: tribute to the 30th anniversary of the first lunar
landing and the accomplishments of the Apollo program (see H.
Con. Res. 110), [20MY]
NASA: academic programs funding (see H.R. 1527), [22AP]
------authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1654), [3MY]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1654), consideration (see
H. Res. 174), [18MY]
------design and present an award to the Apollo astronauts (see
H.R. 2572), [20JY]
National objectives: declaration of space leadership (see H. Con.
Res. 66), [18MR]
National security: national missile defense system (see H.R. 4),
[4FE] (see H.R. 1700), [5MY]
------national missile defense system (H.R. 4), consideration (see
H. Res. 120), [17MR]
------national missile defense system (H.R. 4), consideration of
Senate amendment (see H. Res. 179), [19MY]
------provide a schedule for production of elements for a national
missile defense system (see H.R. 2023), [8JN]
Taxation: treat spaceports like airports under exempt facility
bond rules (see H.R. 2289), [18JN]
Messages
Export of Satellite Fuels and Separation Systems to the People's
Republic of China: President Clinton, [11MY]
NASA Report: President Clinton, [18NO]
Motions
National security: national missile defense system (H.R. 4),
[18MR]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 4, National Missile Defense System:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 120) (H. Rept. 106-69),
[17MR]
Consideration of H.R. 1654, NASA Appropriations: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 174) (H. Rept. 106-147), [18MY]
Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 4, National Missile
Defense Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 179) (H.
Rept. 106-150), [19MY]
NASA Appropriations: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 1654) (H.
Rept. 106-145), [18MY]
National Missile Defense System: Committee on Armed Services
(House) (H.R. 4) (H. Rept. 106-39), [2MR]
SPANISH PEAKS WILDERNESS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 898), [2MR]
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (J. Dennis Hastert)
Appointments
Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance, [2NO]
Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress, [10JN]
American Folklife Center, [6OC]
Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, [11FE], [7JN]
CBO Director, [4FE]
Commission on Civil Rights, [4MY]
Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards (House), [3FE]
Commission on International Religious Freedom, [16JN]
Commission on Online Child Protection, [18OC], [19OC]
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, [3MR], [11MR],
[23MR]
Commission on the Advancement of Women and Minorities in Science,
Engineering, and Technology Development, [4MR]
Committee on Economics (Joint), [3FE], [18MR], [25MR]
Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), [19JA], [12FE]
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), [2FE]
Committee on Taxation (Joint), [19JA]
Committee on U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, [17MR]
Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/Commercial
Concerns With the People's Republic of China (House, Select),
[19JA]
Committee To Escort the President, [19JA]
Committee To Notify the President That a Congressional Quorum Has
Assembled, [6JA]
Conferees: H. Con. Res. 68, setting forth the Federal budget for
2000-2009, [12AP]
------H.R. 775, Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility Act, [24JN]
------H.R. 800, Education Flexibility Partnership Act, [23MR]
------H.R. 1000, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st
Century, [14OC]
------H.R. 1141, emergency supplemental appropriations, [22AP]
------H.R. 1180, Work Incentives Improvement Act, [28OC]
------H.R. 1501, Juvenile Justice Reform Act, [30JY]
------H.R. 1554, Satellite Copyright, Competition, and Consumer
Protection Act, [23JN]
------H.R. 1555, intelligence services appropriations, [22SE]
------H.R. 1905, legislative branch of the Government
appropriations, [1JY]
------H.R. 1906, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related
agencies programs appropriations, [13SE]
------H.R. 2084, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies
appropriations, [21SE]
------H.R. 2112, Multidistrict, Multiparty, Multiforum Trial
Jurisdiction Act, [16NO]
------H.R. 2116, Veterans' Millennium Health Care Act, [8NO]
------H.R. 2465, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
construction, family housing, and base realignment and
closure, [21JY]
------H.R. 2466, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies
appropriations, [4OC]
------H.R. 2488, Financial Freedom Act, [2AU]
------H.R. 2490, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive
Office of the President, and independent agencies
appropriations, [21JY]
------H.R. 2561, Dept. of Defense appropriations, [13SE]
------H.R. 2587, District of Columbia appropriations, [3AU]
------H.R. 2605, energy and water development appropriations,
[13SE]
------H.R. 2670, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the
Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, [13SE]
------H.R. 2684, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry
independent agencies appropriations, [4OC]
------H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act, [3NO]
------H.R. 3064, District of Columbia appropriations, [21OC]
------H.R. 3194, District of Columbia appropriations, [4NO]
------S. 376, Open-Market Reorganization for the Betterment of
International Telecommunications Act, [10NO]
------S. 507, Water Resources Development Act, [22JY]
------S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
------S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY], [15JY]
------S. 1467, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st
Century, [5AU]
Congressional Office of Compliance Board of Directors, [4OC]
Gallaudet University Board of Trustees, [3MR]
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation Board of Trustess, [30JY]
House of Representatives Page Board, [11FE]
House Office Building Commission, [6JA]
Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts
Development Board of Trustees, [3MR]
International Financial Institution Advisory Commission, [23JN],
[8SE]
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Board of Trustees,
[2FE], [3MR], [18MR]
John H. Chafee funeral attendees, [28OC]
Library of Congress Trust Fund Board, [19AP], [27SE]
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Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, [11FE], [25JN]
Migratory Bird Commission, [8SE]
National Council on the Arts, [25FE]
National Historical Publications and Records Commission, [12AP]
National Skill Standards Board, [4MY]
North Atlantic Assembly, [11FE]
Official Advisers to International Conferences, Meetings, and
Negotiation Sessions Relating to Trade Agreements, [19JA]
Select Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), [6JA]
Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents, [19JA], [7JN]
Social Security Advisory Board, [30SE]
Trade Deficit Review Commission, [25FE]
Twenty-First Century Workforce Commission, [7JN]
U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors, [12AP], [30JY]
U.S. Capitol Preservation Commission, [18MR], [26AP]
U.S. Coast Guard Academy Board of Visitors, [12AP]
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, [23MR]
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Board of Visitors, [12AP]
U.S. Military Academy Board of Visitors, [12AP]
U.S. Naval Academy Board of Visitors, [12AP]
Bills and resolutions relative to
House of Representatives: notify President of election of the
Speaker and Clerk (see H. Res. 4), [6JA]
Senate: notify that a quorum of the House of Representatives is
present and of the election of the Speaker and Clerk (see H.
Res. 2), [6JA]
Discharge petitions signed
Elections: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 417),
consideration (H. Res. 122), [15AP], [10MY], [14MY], [20MY],
[27MY]
------ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 417),
consideration (H. Res. 126), [22AP], [20MY], [27MY]
Firearms: ban importation and transfer of large capacity
ammunition feeding devices (H.R. 1037), consideration (H. Res.
192), [16JY], [22JY], [30JY], [2AU], [8OC]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 358), consideration (H. Res. 197), [25JN], [1JY], [2AU]
Minimum wage: level (H.R. 325), consideration (H. Res. 301),
[8OC], [14OC], [21OC]
Taxation: expand incentives for construction and renovation of
public schools and provide incentives for corporations to
participate in cooperative agreements with public schools in
distressed areas (H.R. 1660), consideration (H. Res. 240),
[5AU], [24SE], [1OC], [14OC]
Messages
Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and Australia on
Technology for the Separation of Isotopes of Uranium by Laser
Excitation: President Clinton, [3NO]
Agreement for Cooperation Concerning Civil Uses of Atomic Energy
Between U.S. and Canada: President Clinton, [24JN]
Amended Protocol on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of
Mines, Booby-Traps and Other Devices: President Clinton,
[24MY]
Armed Forces Operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina Funding Request:
President Clinton, [12MY]
Bosnia and Herzegovina Peace Efforts: President Clinton, [8FE]
Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2000: President
Clinton, [2FE]
Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act: President Clinton, [12OC]
CCC Report: President Clinton, [15JN]
Central American and Haitian Parity Act: President Clinton, [5AU]
Chemical Weapons Convention Implementation Act: President Clinton,
[29JN]
Coastal Zone Management Act Implementation: President Clinton,
[25FE]
Cooperation Agreement With Romania on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear
Energy: President Clinton, [9FE]
Corp. for Public Broadcasting Report: President Clinton, [18MR]
Council of Economic Advisers Report: President Clinton, [8FE]
Cyberspace Electronic Security Act: President Clinton, [21SE]
District of Columbia Budget Request: President Clinton, [12JY]
District of Columbia Courts' Budget Request: President Clinton,
[8FE]
Duty Free Treatment of Gabon, Mongolia, and Mauritania Under the
Generalized System of Preferences: President Clinton, [30JN]
Educational Excellence for All Children Act: President Clinton,
[24MY]
Emigration Laws and Policies of Albania: President Clinton, [2FE],
[19JY]
Exchange Stabilization Fund Financing for Brazil: President
Clinton, [15JN]
Export of Satellite Fuels and Separation Systems to the People's
Republic of China: President Clinton, [11MY]
Federal Agency Climate Change Programs and Activities: President
Clinton, [20AP]
Federal Labor Relations Authority Report: President Clinton,
[2MR], [16NO]
NASA Report: President Clinton, [18NO]
National Drug Control Strategy: President Clinton, [9FE]
National Emergency Caused by Lapse of the Export Administration
Act: President Clinton, [24JN]
National Emergency Relative to Angola: President Clinton, [21SE],
[27SE]
National Emergency Relative to Burma: President Clinton, [18MY],
[26MY]
National Emergency Relative to Cuba: President Clinton, [25FE]
National Emergency Relative to Iran: President Clinton, [10MR],
[16MR], [26MY], [23SE], [9NO], [16NO]
National Emergency Relative to Iraq: President Clinton, [21JY]
National Emergency Relative to Libya: President Clinton, [19JY]
National Emergency Relative to Narcotics Traffickers in Colombia:
President Clinton, [3MY], [19OC], [20OC]
National Emergency Relative to Sudan: President Clinton, [3MY],
[1NO], [9NO]
National Emergency Relative to Terrorist Disruption of the Middle
East Peace Process: President Clinton, [30JY]
National Emergency Relative to Weapons of Mass Destruction:
President Clinton, [13JY], [10NO]
National Emergency Relative to Yugoslavia: President Clinton,
[3MY], [27MY]
National Endowment for Democracy Report: President Clinton, [18MR]
National Endowment for the Arts: President Clinton, [9MR]
National Institute of Building Sciences Report: President Clinton,
[13MY]
National Money Laundering Strategy: President Clinton, [23SE]
National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act, Highway Safety Act,
and Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act: President
Clinton, [26JY]
Naval Petroleum Reserves Production Act: President Clinton, [12OC]
NRC Report: President Clinton, [23JN], [18OC]
Ordering Selected Reserve and Certain Individual Ready Reserve
Members of the Armed Forces to Active Duty: President Clinton,
[27AP]
Progress Toward Achieving a Sustainable Peace Process in Bosnia
and Herzegovina: President Clinton, [26JY]
Railroad Retirement Board Report: President Clinton, [16NO]
State of Small Business: President Clinton, [6MY]
Strengthen Social Security and Medicare Act: President Clinton,
[26OC]
Telecommunications Services Payments to Cuba: President Clinton,
[6MY], [13OC]
Trade Policy Agenda and Trade Agreements Program: President
Clinton, [9MR]
U.S. Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund Deferral of
Budget Authority: President Clinton, [2AU]
U.S. Government Activities in the U.N.: President Clinton, [13SE]
Veto of H.R. 2488, Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act: President
Clinton, [23SE]
Veto of H.R. 2587, District of Columbia Appropriations: President
Clinton, [28SE]
Veto of H.R. 2606, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and
Related Programs Appropriations: President Clinton, [18OC]
Veto of H.R. 2670, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the
Judiciary, and Related Agency Appropriations: President
Clinton, [26OC]
Veto of H.R. 3064, District of Columbia Appropriations: President
Clinton, [3NO]
Western Hemisphere Drug Alliance: President Clinton, [23FE]
SPEARS, ADRIAN A.
Bills and resolutions
Adrian A. Spears Judicial Training Center, San Antonio, TX:
designate (see H.R. 1959), [26MY]
SPECIAL DAYS AND HOLIDAYS
Bills and resolutions
Children's Memorial Day: support goals and ideas and commend
organizers (see H. Res. 147), [22AP]
Cold war: celebrate victory and anniversary of the fall of the
Berlin Wall by designating an annual Freedom Day (see H. Con.
Res. 223), [9NO]
Earth Day: observance (see H. Res. 400), [18NO]
``In Memory'' Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 134), [16JN]
Italian-American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 347),
[28OC]
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: add to the list of days on which the
flag should especially be displayed (see H.R. 349), [19JA]
(see H.R. 576), [4FE]
Memorial Day: restore traditional observance (see H.R. 1474),
[19AP]
National Children's Memorial Day: designate (see H. Res. 376),
[10NO]
National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week:
designate (see H. Res. 293), [14SE]
National Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see H. Res. 165),
[11MY]
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: observance (see H. Res.
392), [18NO]
National Unity Day: designate (see H. Res. 315), [29SE]
National Week of Reflection and Tolerance: support (see H. Res.
117), [16MR]
New Year's Day: designate day of observance in year 2000 (see H.J.
Res. 14), [7JA]
Pearl Harbor Day: treat December 7 in the same manner as Veterans
Day for all purposes relative to Federal employment (see H.R.
965), [3MR]
Presidents of the U.S.: specify that the legal public holiday
known as Washington's Birthday be called by that name (see
H.R. 1363), [12AP]
Veterans Day: promote greater appreciation of the sacrifices made
by veterans (see H. Con. Res. 227), [10NO]
Reports filed
Add Martin Luther King, Jr., Day to the List of Days on Which the
Flag Should Especially Be Displayed: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 576) (H. Rept. 106-176), [9JN]
SPENCE, FLOYD (a Representative from South Carolina)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1555, intelligence services appropriations, [22SE]
------S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Armed Forces: support for troops carrying out NATO military
operations against Serbia (see H. Res. 130), [24MR]
Committee on Armed Services (House): authorizing expenditures (see
H. Res. 67), [12FE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities and prescribing personnel strengths (see H.R.
1401), [14AP]
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Conference reports
Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities,
Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction (S.
1059), [5AU]
Reports filed
Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities,
Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction:
Committee of Conference (S. 1059) (H. Rept. 106-301), [5AU]
National Missile Defense System: Committee on Armed Services
(House) (H.R. 4) (H. Rept. 106-39), [2MR]
Security and Freedom Through Encryption (SAFE) Act: Committee on
Armed Services (House) (H.R. 850) (H. Rept. 106-117), [26JY]
Rules
Committee on Armed Services (House), [8FE]
SPIES
see Espionage
SPOKANE, WA
Bills and resolutions
Thomas S. Foley Federal Building and U.S. Court House: designate
(see H.R. 211), [7JA]
------designate plaza at the south entrance as the Walter F. Horan
Plaza (see H.R. 211), [7JA]
SPORTS
Bills and resolutions
Aaron, Henry: anniversary of breaking the Major League Baseball
career home run record (see H. Res. 279), [5AU]
Antitrust policy: limit antitrust exemption applicable to
broadcasting agreements made by professional sports leagues
(see H.R. 532), [3FE]
Armstrong, Lance: tribute (see H. Res. 264), [27JY]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for
American Luge Association races (see H. Con. Res. 91), [21AP]
------authorizing use of Grounds for Earth Force Youth Bike Summit
bike rodeo (see H. Con. Res. 49), [10MR]
------authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box
Derby (see H. Con. Res. 47), [9MR]
------authorizing use of Grounds for Special Olympics torch relay
(see H. Con. Res. 50), [10MR] (see H. Con. Res. 105), [12MY]
Colleges and universities: prohibit agents from influencing
athletes (see H.R. 1449), [15AP]
CPSC: issue standard for bleacher safety (see H.R. 836), [24FE]
Cuba: grant waiver to allow Cuban nationals to play professional
baseball in the U.S. (see H.R. 262), [7JA]
Dept. of HHS: require recreational camps to report information
concerning deaths and certain injuries and illnesses (see H.R.
266), [7JA]
DiMaggio, Joe: tribute (see H. Res. 105), [10MR]
Fulmer, Phillip: Football Writers Association of America Eddie
Robinson Coach of the Year award recipient (see H. Res. 33),
[2FE]
Gwynn, Tony: tribute (see H. Res. 284), [8SE]
International Olympic Committee: prohibit U.S. corporations from
providing financial support until institutional reforms are
adopted (see H.R. 1370), [12AP]
Jackson, Joseph J. (Shoeless Joe): recognition of baseball
accomplishments (see H. Res. 269), [30JY]
Morality and ethics: importance and constitutionality of prayers
and invocations at public school sporting events (see H. Con.
Res. 199), [19OC]
Natural resources: establish a fund to meet the outdoor
conservation and recreation needs of the American people (see
H.R. 701), [10FE]
NLRB: assert jurisdiction over horseracing and dogracing
industries (see H.R. 770), [23FE]
Olympic Games: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 259), [21JY]
Payton, Walter: tribute (see H. Res. 370), [9NO]
President's Advisory Council on Recreational Camps: establish (see
H.R. 266), [7JA]
Professional boxing: reform unfair and anticompetitive practices
(see H.R. 1832), [17MY]
Professional Boxing Safety Act: make judges scores public after
each round (see H.R. 1240), [23MR]
Robinson, (Sugar) Ray: tribute (see H. Res. 149), [26AP]
Rudolph, Wilma G.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 384),
[19JA]
Ships and vessels: encourage safe and responsible use of personal
watercraft (see H.R. 3141), [25OC]
Stewart, Payne: express condolences on his death and express
sympathy for his family and the families of those who died
with him (see H. Res. 344), [27OC]
Tariff: personal effects of participants in certain world athletic
events (see H.R. 103), [7JA] (see H.R. 1877), [19MY] (see H.R.
2715), [5AU]
Taxation: treatment of golf caddies (see H.R. 19), [6JA]
------treatment of recreational fitness services and facilities in
certain hospitals (see H.R. 726), [11FE]
------treatment of tax-exempt financing for professional sports
facilities (see H.R. 3096), [18OC]
Thorpe, Jim: recognize as the Athlete of the Century (see H. Res.
198), [27MY]
U.S. Masters Swimming, Inc.: issue commemorative postage stamp
(see H. Con. Res. 25), [4FE]
University of Tennessee: tribute to football team (see H. Res.
33), [2FE]
Williams, Serena: tribute (see H. Res. 287), [13SE]
Women's World Cup: tribute to U.S. women's soccer team (see H.
Res. 241), [12JY] (see H. Res. 244), [13JY] (see H. Res. 248),
[14JY]
Youngstown, OH: authorize community development block grant funds
for construction of a community center and renovation of a
sports complex (see H.R. 2231), [15JN] (see H.R. 3499), [18NO]
Reports filed
Boxing Reform Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1832) (H.
Rept. 106-449), [4NO]
Use of Capitol Grounds for American Luge Association Races:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.
Con. Res. 91) (H. Rept. 106-171), [8JN]
Use of Capitol Grounds for Earth Force Youth Bike Summit Bike
Rodeo: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House)
(H. Con. Res. 49) (H. Rept. 106-61), [16MR]
Use of Capitol Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.
Con. Res. 47) (H. Rept. 106-59), [16MR]
Use of Capitol Grounds for Special Olympics Torch Relay: Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res.
105) (H. Rept. 106-172), [8JN]
------Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.
Con. Res. 50) (H. Rept. 106-62), [16MR]
SPRATT, JOHN M., JR. (a Representative from South Carolina)
Appointments
Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/Commercial
Concerns With the People's Republic of China (House, Select),
[19JA]
Conferee: H. Con. Res. 68, setting forth the Federal budget for
2000-2009, [12AP]
------H.R. 1000, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st
Century, [14OC]
------S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
------S. 1467, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st
Century, [5AU]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Kimmel, Husband E.: advance on the retired list of the Navy to the
highest grade held as Commander in Chief, U.S. Fleet, during
World War II (see H.R. 3050), [7OC]
Short, Walter C.: advance on the retired list of the Army to the
highest grade held as Commanding General, Hawaiian Department,
during World War II (see H.R. 3050), [7OC]
ST. HELENA ISLAND NATIONAL SCENIC AREA ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 468) (H. Rept.
106-255), [26JY]
ST. LAWRENCE SEAWAY CORP.
Bills and resolutions
Establish (see H.R. 2332), [23JN]
ST. SIMONS ISLAND, GA
Bills and resolutions
Postal Service: preserve St. Simons Lighthouse through GSA
conveyance of lands to the Postal Service and terminating
Postal Service lease to property adjacent to the lighthouse
(see H.R. 3515), [22NO]
STABENOW, DEBBIE (a Representative from Michigan)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Littleton, CO: mourn the loss of life at Columbine High School and
condemn this and previous incidents of deadly violence in
schools (see H. Con. Res. 90), [21AP]
Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see H. Con.
Res. 149), [1JY]
Schools: enhance safety (see H.R. 1898), [20MY]
Taxation: allow small employers a tax credit for costs incurred in
establishing a qualified employer plan (see H.R. 1021), [4MR]
------provide incentives to elementary and secondary teachers for
acquisition of computer hardware and software (see H.R. 1076),
[11MR]
------provide incentives to elementary and secondary teachers for
technology-related training (see H.R. 1075), [11MR]
STALKING PREVENTION AND VICTIM PROTECTION ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1869) (H.
Rept. 106-455), [5NO]
STAMPS
see Postage and Stamps
STANISLAUS COUNTY, CA
Bills and resolutions
Public lands: conveyance of certain lands (see H.R. 356), [19JA]
STARK, FORTNEY PETE (a Representative from California)
Appointments
Committee on Economics (Joint), [25MR]
Committee on Taxation (Joint), [19JA]
Conferee: H.R. 2488, Financial Freedom Act, [2AU]
------H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act, [3NO]
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Armed Forces: strengthen limitation on participation in foreign
airshows or trade exhibitions involving military equipment
(see H.R. 1935), [25MY]
Children and youth: provide State grants to improve child care
(see H.R. 2175), [10JN]
Children's Memorial Day: support goals and ideas and commend
organizers (see H. Res. 147), [22AP]
Health: extend COBRA continuation health coverage for individuals
55 and older (see H.R. 2227), [15JN]
Health care professionals: establish a national abusive and
criminal background check system for patient care workers (see
H.R. 2627), [27JY]
Insurance: coverage of long-term care services (see H.R. 2691),
[3AU]
Medicare: administrative fee for submission of paper rather than
electronic claims (see H.R. 2114), [9JN]
------combat fraud and abuse relative to partial hospitalization
services (see H.R. 1543), [22AP]
------combat waste, fraud, and abuse (see H.R. 2229), [15JN]
------contracting with certain hospitals to provide certain
surgical procedures and related services at a single rate (see
H.R. 1392), [13AP]
------coverage of adult day care services (see H.R. 745), [11FE]
------coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see H.R. 1495),
[20AP]
------coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (H.R. 1495),
consideration (see H. Res. 372), [9NO]
------coverage of screening retinal eye examinations for
individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 1542), [22AP]
------develop and implement a single, unified prospective payment
system for post-care hospital services (see H.R. 2070), [8JN]
------establish a demonstration project to provide beneficiaries
greater information on various courses of treatment for
certain diseases or injuries (see H.R. 1544), [22AP]
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------exclude clinical social worker services from coverage under
the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system (see
H.R. 655), [9FE]
------exclude lobbying costs from the calculation of the adjusted
community rate for Medicare+Choice plans (see H.R. 2230),
[15JN]
------exempt financial limitations imposed on physical, speech-
language pathology, and occupational therapy services and
develop and implement a classification system to vary the
limitations (see H.R. 1736), [6MY]
------expand the use of competitive bidding (see H.R. 1900),
[20MY]
------improve access to health insurance and benefits for certain
individuals (see H.R. 2228), [15JN]
------improve and streamline the physician self-referral law (see
H.R. 2650), [29JY]
------improve the operation of certain Medicare+Choice and Medigap
programs (see H.R. 491), [2FE]
------increase payments to providers for case manager services in
rural areas (see H.R. 1646), [29AP]
------payments to hospitals that have graduate medical education
programs in critical need specialty areas (see H.R. 1645),
[29AP]
------provide additional benefits to prevent or delay the onset of
illnesses (see H.R. 1968), [26MY]
------provide for independent case managers for home health
services (see H.R. 746), [11FE]
------provision of physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-
language pathology services, and respiratory therapy by a
comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation facility at a single,
fixed location (see H.R. 3441), [17NO]
------reduce amount of coinsurance payable in conjunction with
outpatient department services (see H.R. 421), [19JA]
------reduce capital payments to certain hospitals with below
average occupancy rates (see H.R. 2199), [14JN]
------reduce financial liability of physicians providing certain
care under Medicare+Choice program (see H.R. 1375), [12AP]
------reform purchasing, payment, and administrative requirements
(see H.R. 2115), [9JN]
------repeal restriction on payment for hospital discharges to
post-acute care (see H.R. 1936), [25MY]
------require Dept. of HHS study on mortality and adverse outcome
rates of patients receiving anesthesia services (see H.R.
2002), [27MY]
------require governing boards of national accrediting entities to
have public representation and open meetings (see H.R. 2174),
[10JN]
------standardize clinical practice guidelines to improve delivery
of services (see H.R. 2069), [8JN]
Medicare/Medicaid: surety bond requirements for home health
agencies, durable medical equipment suppliers, and others (see
H.R. 2325), [23JN]
Mental health: provide for treatment parity (see H.R. 2593),
[22JY]
National Unity Day: designate (see H. Res. 315), [29SE]
Organ donors: establish congressional commemorative medal (see
H.R. 941), [2MR]
OSHA: issue regulations to eliminate or minimize the significant
risk of needlestick injury to health care workers (see H.R.
1899), [20MY]
Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds (see H.R. 2039),
[8JN]
Taxation: allow individuals a refundable credit for the purchase
of private health insurance through a pooling arrangement (see
H.R. 2185), [14JN]
------provide tax credit for caregivers (see H.R. 2458), [1JY]
STAR-SPANGLED BANNER NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL STUDY ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 791): consideration (see H. Res. 232), [29JN]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 791, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 232) (H. Rept. 106-210), [29JN]
Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 791) (H. Rept.
106-189), [17JN]
STATE FLEXIBILITY CLARIFICATION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 3257), [8NO]
STATEN ISLAND, NY
see New York, NY
STATES
related term(s) Federal Aid Programs; National Guard
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 800, Education Flexibility Partnership Act, [23MR]
------H.R. 1180, Work Incentives Improvement Act, [28OC]
------H.R. 1501, Juvenile Justice Reform Act, [30JY]
Bills and resolutions
Abortion: provide grants for State programs to provide pregnant
women with alternatives to abortion (see H.R. 2901), [21SE]
Air pollution: application of California State regulations
relative to reformulated gasoline in certain areas (see H.R.
11), [6JA] (see H.R. 1395), [13AP]
Airports: participation in approval process of airport development
projects in neighboring States (see H.R. 268), [7JA]
Alaska: complete the orderly withdrawal of NOAA from the civil
administration of the Pribilof Islands (see H.R. 3417), [17NO]
Alcoholic beverages: enforcement of State, territory, or
possession laws in Federal court relative to interstate
transportation of liquor (see H.R. 2031), [8JN] (see H.R.
2094), [9JN]
------enforcement of State, territory, or possession laws in
Federal court relative to interstate transportation of liquor
(H.R. 2031), consideration (see H. Res. 272), [2AU]
------prohibit the direct shipment of alcohol to minors (see H.R.
2161), [10JN]
Arizona: protect permanent trust funds from erosion due to
inflation and modify the basis on which distributions are made
from those funds (see H.R. 747), [11FE]
Aviation: remove air carrier departure and destination
restrictions on Dallas Love Field Airport (see H.R. 737),
[11FE]
Bankruptcy: limit the value of real and personal property that
debtors may exempt under State and local law (see H.R. 1282),
[25MR]
Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose
of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see
H.R. 1275), [24MR]
Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor: authorizing
appropriations (see H.R. 1415), [14AP]
Border Smog Reduction Act: reimburse States for implementation
costs (see H.R. 1755), [11MY]
Bounty hunters: establish civil and criminal liability for bounty
hunters and their employers and encourage State regulation of
industry (see H.R. 2964), [28SE]
Budget: assist CBO with scoring of State and local mandates (see
H.R. 3257), [8NO]
Bureau of Reclamation: convey Lower Yellowstone Irrigation
Project, Savage Unit of the Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program,
and Intake Irrigation Project to local control (see H.R.
2974), [29SE]
Census: use of sampling to determine populations in States for
purposes of congressional redistricting (see H.R. 548), [3FE]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: surveillance and
research of autism and related developmental diseases to
implement effective treatment and prevention strategies (see
H.R. 274), [7JA]
Charities: reform tax treatment of certain anti-poverty
contributions and distributions from individual retirement
accounts, and prohibit religious discrimination in the
allocation of Government assistance funds (see H.R. 1607),
[28AP]
Children and youth: assist State and local prosecutors, and law
enforcement agencies, with implementation of juvenile justice
witness assistance programs (see H.R. 3132), [21OC]
------improve data collection and evaluation of children's health
coverage under the State Children's Health Insurance Program
and Medicaid (see H.R. 1545), [22AP]
------improve health of children (see H.R. 1085), [11MR]
------meet mental health and substance abuse treatment needs of
incarcerated children and youth (see H.R. 837), [24FE]
------provide State grants to improve child care (see H.R. 2175),
[10JN]
------require lead poisoning screening for enrollees in certain
Federal programs (see H.R. 1996), [27MY]
------State funding to assist the transition of children from
foster care to independent adults (see H.R. 1802), [13MY] (see
H.R. 3443), [18NO]
------State funding to assist the transition of children from
foster care to independent adults (H.R. 1802), consideration
(see H. Res. 221), [24JN]
Chippewa Cree Tribe: final settlement of water rights claims (see
H.R. 795), [23FE]
Clean Air Act: remove a provision limiting States to
proportionately less assistance than their respective
populations and Federal tax payments (see H.R. 2427), [1JY]
------repeal highway sanctions (see H.R. 1626), [29AP]
Coastal zones: require that States having an approved management
program be provided a copy of an environmental impact
statement to help assess plans for exploration, development,
or production (see H.R. 720), [11FE]
------use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State and local
conservation programs of coastal States (see H.R. 3245), [8NO]
Computers: authorize the purchase of information technology
relative to year 2000 conversion by State and local
governments through Federal supply schedules (see H.R. 1599),
[28AP]
------establish a grant program to assist State and local law
enforcement in investigating and prosecuting computer crimes
(see H.R. 2816), [8SE]
------funding for States to correct year 2000 problem in computers
that administer State and local government programs (see H.R.
909), [2MR] (see H.R. 1022), [4MR]
Congress: allow use of redistricting systems for congressional
districts other than single-member districts (see H.R. 1173),
[17MR]
------consent for boundary change between Georgia and South
Carolina (see H.J. Res. 62), [22JY]
Constitutional amendments: grant power to propose constitutional
amendments (see H.J. Res. 29), [11FE]
Corps of Engineers: develop and implement comprehensive program
for fish screens and passage devices at agricultural water
diversions (see H.R. 1444), [15AP]
Correctional institutions: funding for jail-based substance abuse
treatment programs (see H.R. 1114), [16MR]
------penalties for transporting maximum security prisoners across
State lines to prisons that are not classified to handle
maximum security prisoners (see H.R. 2080), [8JN]
Courts: apply principles of Federal diversity jurisdiction to
interstate class actions (see H.R. 1875), [19MY]
------apply principles of Federal diversity jurisdiction to
interstate class actions (H.R. 1875), consideration (see H.
Res. 295), [21SE]
------clarification of jurisdiction over private property takings
and land use disputes (see H.R. 2372), [29JN]
------limit jurisdiction of Federal courts relative to prison
release orders (see H.R. 12), [6JA]
------provide for a three-judge panel to review applications for
injunctions relative to the constitutionality of Federal or
State legislation (see H.R. 2986), [30SE]
------provide for equitable treatment of governmental and private
plaintiffs in certain civil actions (see H.R. 2597), [22JY]
Credit: create money in the form of noninterest bearing credit and
use to provide for noninterest bearing loans to State and
local governments for funding capital projects (see H.R.
1452), [15AP]
------protect consumers from payday lenders demanding exorbitant
interest rates and participating in other unfair practices
(see H.R. 1684), [5MY]
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Crime: encourage States to incarcerate individuals convicted of
murder, rape, or child molestation (see H.R. 894), [2MR]
------ensure safety of witnesses and promote notification of
interstate relocation of witnesses by State engaging in that
relocation (see H.R. 186), [7JA]
------funding for States relative to legislation requiring death
penalty in certain cases (see H.R. 282), [7JA]
------national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (see
H.R. 2037), [8JN]
------national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (S.
254), return to Senate (see H. Res. 249), [15JY]
------prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R.
1218), [23MR]
------prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 1218),
consideration (see H. Res. 233), [29JN]
------promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile
offenders (see H.R. 1501), [21AP]
------promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile
offenders (H.R. 1501), consideration (see H. Res. 209), [15JN]
------provide grants to improve reporting of unidentified and
missing persons (see H.R. 1915), [25MY]
Dallas, TX: conveyance of Naval Weapons Industrial Reserve Plant
(see H.R. 1353), [25MR]
Dept. of Defense: ensure that Federal construction contractors
abide by State tax, employment, and licensing regulations (see
H.R. 474), [2FE]
------expand program which allows State and local law enforcement
agencies to procure certain emergency and rescue equipment
(see H.R. 2625), [27JY]
------make certain equipment available to State and local
governments to assist in emergency law enforcement and rescue
operations (see H.R. 1369), [12AP]
------provide financial assistance to the Tri-State Maritime
Safety Association of Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania
for use for maritime emergency response on the Delaware River
(see H.R. 1220), [23MR]
Dept. of Education: corrections in poverty data relative to cost-
of-living statistics (see H.R. 1902), [20MY]
------prohibit funding for national teacher testing or
certification proposals and withholding of funding to States
or local agencies that fail to adopt specific teacher testing
or certification proposals (see H.R. 1706), [5MY]
------provide grants to State and local educational agencies to
support programs that promote a variety of educational
opportunities, options, and choices in public schools (see
H.R. 3009), [4OC]
Dept. of Energy: convey the former site of the National Institute
of Petroleum Energy Research to Bartlesville, OK (see H.R.
2844), [13SE]
Dept. of HHS: delay effective date of the final rule relative to
the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (see H.R.
3242), [5NO]
------provide bonus grants to high performance States based on
certain criteria and collect data to evaluate the outcome of
welfare reform (see H.R. 3150), [26OC]
Dept. of HUD: distribute funds for homeless assistance grants to
help ensure that each State receives a certain percentage of
such funds (see H.R. 1627), [29AP]
------grants to States to supplement assistance for the
preservation of affordable housing for low-income families
(see H.R. 425), [19JA]
Dept. of Justice: establish a panel to study the issue of Federal
benefits received by persons convicted of drug offenses (see
H.R. 1856), [18MY]
------provide State and local authorities access to information
relative to criminal background checks on port employees and
prospective employees (see H.R. 318), [7JA]
------State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Programs funding
(see H.R. 1724), [6MY]
Dept. of the Interior: authorize States to establish hunting
seasons for double-crested cormorants (see H.R. 3118), [20OC]
------construct and operate a visitor center for the Upper
Delaware Scenic and Recreational River in New York (see H.R.
20), [6JA]
------prohibit mineral leasing activities on certain portions of
the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 1036), [9MR]
------prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions
of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 387, 388), [19JA]
(see H.R. 869), [25FE]
Dept. of Transportation: Congestion Mitigation Air Quality
Improvement Program emission standards (see H.R. 2788), [5AU]
------establish a program to designate as an Interstate Oasis
certain facilities near the interstate highway system (see
H.R. 1872), [19MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: conduct Stand Down events and establish
a pilot program that will provide for an annual Stand Down
event in each State (see H.R. 566), [3FE]
Disasters: improve ability of individuals and local, State, and
Federal agencies to prevent natural floods (see H.R. 1101),
[11MR]
District of Columbia: establish program to allow high school
graduates to pay in-State tuition rates at State colleges and
universities (see H.R. 974), [4MR]
------retrocession to Maryland (see H.R. 558), [3FE]
Drunken driving: national standard to prohibit the operation of
motor vehicles by intoxicated individuals (see H.R. 1595),
[28AP]
------treatment of Federal highway funds relative to suspension of
driving privileges of minors convicted of drunken driving (see
H.R. 2274), [17JN]
Ecology and environment: assessment, cleanup, and redevelopment of
brownfield sites (see H.R. 1756), [11MY]
------assist local governments and encourage State voluntary
response programs relative to remediating brownfield sites
(see H.R. 1750), [11MY]
------development and use of brownfield sites (see H.R. 1537),
[22AP]
------encourage State response programs for contaminated sites,
remove barriers to cleanup of brownfield sites, and return
contaminated sites to economically productive or other
beneficial uses (see H.R. 2580), [21JY]
------provide certain off-budget treatment for the land and water
conservation fund and limit fund relative to State financial
assistance (see H.R. 452), [2FE]
Education: allow use of a portion of welfare block grants for
general education spending (see H.R. 2320), [23JN]
------assist local educational agencies in enabling students to
meet academic achievement standards (see H.R. 2300), [22JN]
------assist local educational agencies in enabling students to
meet academic achievement standards (H.R. 2300), consideration
(see H. Res. 338), [20OC]
------assist local educational agencies in enabling students to
meet academic achievement standards and end social promotion
(see H.R. 1673), [4MY]
------dedicate day of learning to study and understanding of the
Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the
Federalist Papers (see H. Con. Res. 71), [24MR]
------establish a program to assist States in including at least
one year of early education preceding kindergarten (see H.R.
3006), [4OC]
------establish mentoring programs for novice teachers (see H.R.
1662), [4MY]
------establish State infrastructure banks for education (see H.R.
1648), [29AP]
------promote and incorporate financial literacy training into
State and local education programs (see H. Con. Res. 213),
[28OC]
------provide for teacher technology training (see H.R. 2933),
[23SE]
------provide funding to States to establish and administer
periodic teacher testing and merit pay programs for elementary
and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 591), [4FE]
------provide grants to certain local educational agencies or
eligible consortium to establish or expand National Teachers
Academies (see H.R. 1223), [23MR]
------provide grants to local educational agencies for
prekindergarten programs (see H.R. 3365), [15NO]
------provide grants to State and local educational agencies to
pay one-half of salaries of teachers who use approved
sabbatical leave for a course of study to improve their
classroom teaching (see H.R. 2223), [15JN]
------provide school renovation and construction funding,
scholarships that allow parents choice, and tax incentives
(see H.R. 892), [2MR]
------require equal funding throughout the State (see H.R. 555),
[3FE]
------require States to give priority to charter schools that will
provide a racially integrated educational experience in
awarding subgrants under the State charter school grant
program (see H.R. 2468), [12JY]
------spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms (see H.R. 2), [11FE] (see H.R. 1494),
[20AP]
------spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms (H.R. 2), consideration (see H. Res.
336), [19OC]
Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act: allow State
participation in activities (see H.R. 800), [23FE]
------allow State participation in activities (H.R. 800),
consideration (see H. Res. 100), [9MR]
------allow State participation in activities (H.R. 800),
consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 143), [20AP]
Elections: constitutional amendment to regulate campaign
expenditures and contribution limits (see H.J. Res. 13), [7JA]
------establish uniform poll closing time for Presidential
elections (see H.R. 668), [10FE]
------reform voter registration policies relative to use of Social
Security numbers and purging of names from State rolls (see
H.R. 180), [7JA]
------requirements relative to access to election ballots for
certain parties (see H.R. 2026), [8JN]
Employment: increase flexibility for the transfer of within State
allocations between adult and dislocated worker employment and
training activities (see H.R. 2675), [2AU]
------provide for regional skills training alliances (see H.R.
200), [7JA] (see H.R. 733), [11FE]
EPA: certify State voluntary cleanup programs for brownfield sites
and clarify liability of landowners and prospective purchasers
(see H.R. 1391), [13AP]
------reauthorize Clean Lakes Program (see H.R. 2328), [23JN]
ERISA: preempt State law in certain cases relative to certain
church plans (see H.R. 2183), [14JN]
Executive departments: expedite review procedures for granting
waivers to States under a grant program administered by the
agency if another State has already been granted a similar
waiver (see H.R. 2376), [29JN]
Fair Labor Standards Act: provide an exemption to States which
adopt certain minimum wage laws (see H.R. 2928), [23SE]
Families and domestic relations: demonstration projects to support
State and local efforts to provide partial or full wage
replacement for childbirth, adoption, or other caregiving
needs (see H.R. 2500), [13JY]
------reduce Federal penalties relative to implementation of child
support enforcement system (see H.R. 2877), [15SE]
Federal aid programs: prohibit States from imposing restrictions
on additional children relative to the temporary assistance to
needy families program (see H.R. 2690), [3AU]
------State eligibility for bonuses under the temporary assistance
to needy families block grants relative to child poverty rates
(see H.R. 310), [7JA]
Federal employees: enable the Government to enroll an employee's
child in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program when
the employee fails to provide coverage for the child under a
State court order (see H.R. 2842), [13SE]
Federal-State relations: clarify primacy of State and local
regulation of fees and surcharges imposed by operators of
automatic teller machines (see H.R. 3494), [18NO]
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------require Federal agencies to consult with State and local
governments on environmental impact statements (see H.R.
2029), [8JN]
50 States Commemorative Coin Program Act: include District of
Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, and the Virgin
Islands (see H.R. 1029), [8MR]
Firearms: allow individuals, or their estates, who suffered
damages from the discharge of a firearm to bring civil action
against the manufacturer, distributor, or retailer of the
firearm (see H.R. 1049), [10MR]
------allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid
in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement
officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed
handguns (see H.R. 492), [2FE]
------allow States to develop or expand instant gun checking
capabilities, allow tax credits for safe storage devices,
promote the use of child safety locks, and prevent children
from injuring themselves and others (see H.R. 1726), [6MY]
------assist State and local governments in conducting community
gun buy back programs (see H.R. 724), [11FE] (see H.R. 2813),
[8SE] (see H.R. 3255), [8NO]
------condition certain State justice assistance grants on
implementation of handgun registration systems (see H.R.
2917), [22SE]
------encourage State and local governments to bring lawsuits
against weapons manufacturers (see H.R. 1086), [11MR]
------encourage States to require a holding period for students
expelled for bringing a gun to school (see H.R. 1723), [6MY]
------establish a National Firearm Injury Reporting System and
provide State grants to collect information on fatal injuries
caused by firearms (see H.R. 2010), [8JN]
------establish Federal cause of action against weapons
manufacturers, dealers, and importers for damages caused by
firearms (see H.R. 1233), [23MR]
------notify State and local law enforcement agencies and the BATF
when an instant criminal background check determines a person
is ineligible for a handgun (see H.R. 2732), [5AU]
------permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying
of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 407),
[19JA]
------prohibit gunrunning and provide mandatory minimum penalties
for crimes related to gunrunning (see H.R. 3057), [12OC]
------prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers,
distributors, dealers, or importers (see H.R. 1032), [9MR]
------provide grants to encourage State and local law enforcement
agencies to detain students bringing guns to schools (see H.R.
831), [24FE]
------repeal permanent ban on possession of firearms by persons
convicted of certain felonies (see H.R. 3444), [18NO]
------require persons to obtain a State license before receiving a
handgun or ammunition (see H.R. 2916), [22SE]
Fish and fishing: efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the
Pacific Northwest (see H.R. 2798), [5AU]
Food: remove intrastate distribution restrictions on State-
inspected meat and poultry (see H.R. 1617), [28AP]
Forests: guarantee States and counties containing Federal forest
lands compensation for loss of property tax revenues instead
of timber sale revenues (see H.R. 2868), [15SE]
Four Corners Monument Tribal Park: authorize an interpretive
center and related visitor facilities (see H.R. 1384), [13AP]
Gambling: restore the effectiveness of State laws over gambling
cruises-to-nowhere (see H.R. 316), [7JA]
Government: improve Federal financial assistance programs (see
H.R. 409), [19JA]
------improve Federal financial assistance programs (H.R. 409),
consideration (see H. Res. 75), [23FE]
------promote federalism, protect reserved powers of the States,
and impose accountability for Federal preemption of State and
local laws (see H.R. 2245), [16JN]
------require Federal agencies to comply with a former Executive
Order limiting Federal authority to impose regulations on
State and local governments not provided under the
Constitution (see H.R. 2960), [28SE]
Government regulations: reduce Federal paperwork burden (see H.R.
439), [2FE]
Hawaii: increase the Federal medical assistance percentage (see
H.R. 442), [2FE]
Health: assure that funds provided for State emergency health
services furnished to undocumented aliens are used to
reimburse hospitals and their related providers that treat
undocumented aliens (see H.R. 2205), [15JN]
------develop monitoring systems to promote safe motherhood (see
H.R. 2316), [23JN]
------ensure confidentiality of medical records and health care-
related information (see H.R. 2404), [30JN] (see H.R. 2470),
[12JY]
------limit medical malpractice claims (see H.R. 2242), [16JN]
------promote purchase of private long-term care insurance by
providing tax deductibility, State Medicaid flexibility, and
information dissemination (see H.R. 1261), [24MR]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and preserve
against preemption of certain State causes of action (see H.R.
216), [7JA]
------provide access, ensure privacy, and impose penalties on
unauthorized use of certain health information (see H.R.
1057), [10MR]
Health care professionals: prohibit dental licensing
discrimination by States on the basis of nonresidency (see
H.R. 553), [3FE]
------training to identify, address, and prevent domestic violence
(see H.R. 3317), [10NO]
Homeless: consolidate Federal housing assistance programs to
ensure that States and communities have sufficient flexibility
to use assistance amounts effectively (see H.R. 1073), [11MR]
------educational assistance for children and youth (see H.R.
2888), [21SE]
Housing: State authority to set rental occupancy standards (see
H.R. 176), [7JA]
Hurricanes: express sympathy for victims of Hurricane Floyd in
Atlantic Coast States (see H. Res. 322), [4OC]
------transmittal to Congress of the Presidential recommendations
for emergency response actions for relief of the victims of
Hurricane Floyd (see H. Res. 349), [1NO]
Immigration: moratorium on aliens except for relatives of U.S.
citizens, certain highly skilled workers, and refugees (see
H.R. 41), [6JA]
------permit local educational agencies to waive reimbursement for
aliens granted nonimmigrant status to attend public secondary
schools (see H.R. 183), [7JA]
------reimburse States for costs of educating certain illegal
alien students (see H.R. 2849), [14SE]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: amend relative to
minimum State grants (see H.R. 2949), [24SE]
------amend relative to placement of children in alternative
educational settings and corrective actions against States
(see H.R. 636), [9FE]
------permit State and local educational agencies to establish
uniform disciplinary policies (see H.R. 697), [10FE] (see H.R.
1272), [24MR]
Insurance: disclose limitations placed on medical care services to
plan participants that would otherwise be protected under
State law (see H.R. 2113), [9JN]
------Federal reinsurance contracts for eligible State insurance
programs covering homeowners impacted by natural disasters
(see H.R. 21), [6JA]
Interstate commerce: encourage States to enter into agreements to
conform regulations governing limousine services (see H.R.
523), [3FE]
------prohibit States from imposing restrictions on interstate
limousine services (see H.R. 1689), [5MY]
Iron and steel industry: establish an emergency loan guarantee
program for steel and iron ore companies (see H.R. 1822),
[14MY]
Job Training Partnership Act: establish regional private industry
councils for labor market areas that are located in more than
one State (see H.R. 201), [7JA]
Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act: reauthorize
(see H.R. 2496), [13JY]
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: amend (see H.R.
1498), [20AP]
Law enforcement: community policing programs (see H.R. 3144),
[25OC]
------facilitate exchange and collection of DNA identification
information from violent offenders (see H.R. 2810), [8SE] (see
H.R. 3375), [16NO]
------provide assistance to State and local forensic laboratories
in analyzing DNA samples from convicted offenders (see H.R.
3087), [14OC]
Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public
safety officers employed by States or local governments (see
H.R. 1093), [11MR]
------ensure that States provide due process in cases which could
lead to dismissal, demotion, suspension, or transfer (see H.R.
3299), [10NO]
------establish a matching grant program to assist local
governments in purchasing bullet resistant equipment (see H.R.
1807), [13MY]
------exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed
handguns (see H.R. 218), [7JA] (see H.R. 1461), [15AP]
------expedite review of criminal records of applicants for
private security officer employment (see H.R. 60), [7JA]
------lift earnings limitations on retired officers to enhance
school safety (see H. Con. Res. 95), [4MY]
Medicaid: allow fraud control units to investigate and prosecute
fraud in Medicare and other Federal programs and elder abuse
in residential facilities (see H.R. 3045), [7OC]
------allow States to use State Children's Health Insurance
Program allotment to cover additional low-income children (see
H.R. 458), [2FE]
------eliminate the termination of additional Federal payments to
States for outreach and eligibility determination
administrative costs (see H.R. 2912), [22SE]
------permit State waiver authority to provide medical assistance
in cases of congenital heart defects (see H.R. 3325), [10NO]
------permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income
individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 1591), [28AP]
------provide State options to allow eligibility for legal
immigrant pregnant women, children, and certain disabled
individuals (see H.R. 1399), [14AP]
------reinstate prior level of disproportionate share hospital
payments to Minnesota (see H.R. 1610), [28AP]
------reinstate prior level of disproportionate share hospital
payments to Minnesota, New Mexico, and Wyoming (see H.R.
2800), [5AU]
------remove limit on disproportionate share hospital payments to
Ohio (see H.R. 3065), [13OC]
------require payment by States of certain individualized
education programs medical services under the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (see H.R. 1672), [4MY]
------treatment of payments made as a result of tobacco industry
liability settlement (see H.R. 351), [19JA]
------waive Federal claim to State tobacco settlements if State
uses funds for smoking reduction programs and economic
assistance for tobacco farming communities (see H.R. 1232),
[23MR]
------waive Federal claim to State tobacco settlements if State
uses funds only for smoking reduction and public health
programs (see H.R. 610), [4FE] (see H.R. 1289), [25MR]
Medicare: clarify non-preemption of State prescription drug
benefit laws relative to Medicare+Choice plans (see H.R. 549),
[3FE]
------improve the operation of certain Medicare+Choice and Medigap
programs (see H.R. 491), [2FE]
------revise regulations on participating hospitals relative to
nurse anesthetists' services (see H.R. 804), [23FE]
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Medicare/Medicaid: expand and clarify requirements regarding
advance directives to ensure that an individual's health care
decisions are observed (see H.R. 1149), [17MR]
Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to allow States to
limit terms (see H.J. Res. 16), [7JA]
Mining and mineral resources: establish a program of supplemental
unemployment benefits for certain unemployed coal miners (see
H.R. 3507), [18NO]
------increase the maximum acreage of Federal leases for sodium
that may be held by an entity in any one State (see H.R.
3063), [13OC]
------provide grants to States for programs for the reemployment
of laid off miners in reclamation work (see H.R. 3062), [12OC]
Minnesota: eligibility of lands enrolled in Reinvest in Minnesota
land conservation program for the Conservation Reserve Program
when current contract expires (see H.R. 2703), [4AU]
Monuments and memorials: require public participation in
designation of any national monument (see H.R. 1487), [20AP]
------require public participation in designation of any national
monument (H.R. 1487), consideration (see H. Res. 296), [21SE]
Motor vehicles: permit individuals to operate commercial motor
vehicles within State borders after meeting minimum standards
(see H.R. 3219), [4NO]
National Gambling Impact Study Commission: implement
recommendations relative to availability of cash through
automatic teller machines in gambling establishments (see H.R.
2811), [8SE]
------recommendations (see H. Con. Res. 137), [18JN]
National Infrastructure Development Corp.: establish (see H.R.
115), [7JA]
National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 38), [6JA]
Native Americans: provide remedies for sovereign tribal
governments relative to gaming compacts and gaming
participation laws (see H.R. 1811), [13MY]
North Dakota: increase authorization for water supplies, meet
water quantity and quality needs, and enhance natural
resources and habitats (see H.R. 1137), [16MR] (see H.R.
2918), [22SE]
Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize and modify
conditions (see H.R. 1604), [28AP]
------rescind congressional consent (see H.R. 744), [11FE]
Nuclear Waste Policy Act: amend (see H.R. 45), [6JA]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend to protect State and
local government employees (see H.R. 776), [23FE]
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: reduce the amount of
funds to States that have not implemented certain provisions
(see H.R. 2061), [8JN]
Oregon: allow role in decision making relative to environmental
restoration and waste management at the Hanford Reservation
(see H.R. 2052), [8JN]
Pesticides: making supplemental appropriations to ensure inclusion
in State source water assessment programs (see H.R. 1909),
[24MY]
Pharmaceuticals: demonstration project to expand eligibility under
existing State prescription drug assistance programs for low-
income seniors (see H.R. 2375), [29JN]
------permit funding of prescription drugs for minors relative to
parental consent (see H.R. 3302), [10NO]
Political action committees: reduce influence in elections for
Federal office (see H.R. 2866), [14SE]
Political campaigns: prohibit contributions and expenditures by
political action committees in elections for Federal office
(see H.R. 57), [7JA]
------provide interregional primary elections and caucuses for
selection of delegates to a national Presidential nominating
convention (see H.R. 3277), [9NO]
Population: develop, promote, and implement policies to stabilize
U.S. population growth (see H. Con. Res. 17), [19JA]
Privacy: eliminate requirement of providing Social Security
numbers on recreational license applications (see H.R. 1345),
[25MR]
------prohibit Federal, State, and local agencies and private
entities from transferring, selling, or disclosing personal
data without consent and make such information available to
the individual (see H.R. 2644), [29JY]
------protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social Security
numbers and prohibit the establishment of any uniform national
identifying number (see H.R. 220), [7JA]
------repeal law creating a national identification card by
establishing Federal standards for birth certificates and
drivers' licenses (see H.R. 2337), [24JN]
Public lands: increase Land and Water Conservation Fund and Urban
Parks and Recreation Recovery Programs funding, resume State
grant funding, and develop conservation and recreation
facilities in urban areas (see H.R. 1118), [16MR]
------make certain Federal property is made available to States
before other entities (see H.R. 738), [11FE]
------restore stability to payments made to States and counties
containing certain Federal lands used for the benefit of
public schools and roads (see H.R. 2389), [30JN]
------restore stability to payments made to States and counties
containing certain Federal lands used for the benefit of
public schools and roads (H.R. 2389), consideration (see H.
Res. 352), [2NO]
Public safety officers: eligibility of certain emergency
management and civil defense personnel for public safety
officer death benefits (see H.R. 2588), [22JY]
Public utilities: encourage States to establish competitive retail
markets for electricity, clarify Federal and State roles in
retail electricity markets, and remove certain Federal
barriers to competition (see H.R. 1587), [27AP]
------provide consumers with a reliable source of electricity and
choice of electric providers (see H.R. 2050), [8JN]
------provide for competition in electric power industry (see H.R.
667), [10FE]
------provide for the restructuring of the electric power industry
(see H.R. 2645), [29JY]
------revision of the regulatory policies governing public utility
holding companies (see H.R. 2363), [25JN]
Public welfare programs: amend the Welfare-to-Work program and
modify the work performance bonus (see H.R. 3172), [28OC]
------expand the educational and work opportunities of certain
welfare recipients (see H.R. 3434), [17NO]
------guarantee State loans, provide grants to finance
transportation services for recipients, and establish
preferences for Federal contractors that hire recipients (see
H.R. 781), [23FE]
------improve onsite inspections of State food stamp programs and
provide grants to develop community partnerships and
innovative outreach strategies for food stamp and related
programs (see H.R. 2738), [5AU]
------make progress toward completion of high school or college a
permissible work activity (see H.R. 1362), [25MR]
------reauthorize Welfare-To-Work program to provide additional
resources and flexibility (see H.R. 1482), [20AP]
------reward States that enact policies and support programs that
lift families out of poverty (see H.R. 699), [10FE]
Public works: State and local capital projects funding (see H.R.
2777), [5AU]
Real property: preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public
lands and preserve certain State and private property rights
(see H.R. 883), [1MR]
------preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and
preserve certain State and private property rights (H.R. 883),
consideration (see H. Res. 180), [19MY]
Recycling: require refund values for beverage containers and
provide resources for State pollution prevention and recycling
programs (see H.R. 2676), [2AU]
Refuse disposal: permit States to prohibit the disposal of solid
waste imported from other nations (see H.R. 379), [19JA]
------State control of municipal solid waste transportation and
disposal (see H.R. 1190), [18MR]
------State regulation of certain solid waste (see H.R. 378),
[19JA]
------State regulation of certain solid waste and exemption from
civil liability relative to flow control ordinances (see H.R.
1270), [24MR]
Religion: eliminate the effect on the expression of religion by
State and local officials that results from the threat that
potential litigants may seek damages and attorney's fees (see
H.R. 2057), [8JN]
Rivers: economic development assistance for the lower Mississippi
Delta region (see H.R. 2911), [22SE]
Roads and highways: preserve cultural resources of U.S. Route 66
corridor (see H.R. 66), [7JA]
------preserve cultural resources of U.S. Route 66 corridor (H.R.
66), consideration (see H. Res. 230), [29JN]
Rural areas: promote and improve access to health care services
(see H.R. 1344), [25MR]
SBA: establish a regional or branch office in each State (see H.R.
536), [3FE]
Schools: establish State revolving funds for school construction
(see H.R. 2469), [12JY]
------provide grants to enable secondary schools to hire a
director of school safety, discipline, and student assistance
to develop or improve safety plan (see H.R. 2761), [5AU]
------recruit, hire, and train additional school-based mental
health personnel (see H.R. 2982), [30SE]
------support of State and local initiatives to address the
problem of school violence (see H. Res. 399), [18NO]
Social Security: allow States to use State Children's Health
Insurance Program allotment to cover uninsured pregnant women
(see H.R. 1843), [18MY]
------clarify exemption of certain children with special needs
from State option to use managed care (see H.R. 3332), [10NO]
------computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or
surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 1217), [23MR]
------eliminate fees for Federal administration of State
supplemental SSI payments (see H.R. 1051), [10MR]
------expand health care coverage for working, disabled
individuals and establish a Ticket to Work and Self-
Sufficiency Program to provide work opportunities for such
individuals (see H.R. 1091), [11MR] (see H.R. 1180), [18MR]
------improve coverage of low-income children under State
Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R.
827), [24FE] (see H.R. 3480), [18NO]
------make corrections in Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's
Health Insurance Program relative to the Balanced Budget Act
(see H.R. 3075), [14OC] (see H.R. 3146), [26OC] (see H.R.
3426), [17NO]
------permit children covered under the State Children's Health
Insurance Program to be eligible for the Federal Vaccines for
Children Program (see H.R. 2976), [29SE]
------promote identification of children eligible for State
Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R.
2807), [8SE]
------provide prisoner information obtained by States to Federal
benefit programs to prevent erroneous provision of benefits
(see H.R. 1919), [25MY]
------reform relative to State and local government employees (see
H. Con. Res. 101), [6MY]
Solid waste: State control over disposal of out-of-State solid
waste (see H.R. 891), [2MR]
Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1604),
[28AP]
Sports: reform unfair and anticompetitive practices in
professional boxing (see H.R. 1832), [17MY]
State Children's Health Insurance Program: increase allotments to
territories (see H.R. 806), [23FE]
Surplus Government property: clarify authority for the transfer of
Dept. of Defense equipment to law enforcement agencies (see
H.R. 787), [23FE]
------make certain equipment available to State and local
governments to assist in emergency law en
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forcement and rescue operations (see H.R. 1442), [15AP] (see
H.R. 3187), [1NO]
Taxation: allow a deduction for State and local sales taxes in
lieu of State and local income taxes (see H.R. 1433), [15AP]
------allow individuals a refundable credit for the purchase of
private health insurance and provide for a report on State
health insurance safety-net programs (see H.R. 2362), [25JN]
------allow rollover contributions to individual retirement plans
from deferred compensation plans maintained by States and
local governments and allow State and local governments to
maintain 401(k) plans (see H.R. 554), [3FE]
------allow tax-exempt financing of private sector highway
infrastructure construction (see H.R. 859), [25FE]
------allow the unused portion of the low-income housing credit,
for buildings financed with tax exempt State bonds, to be used
for the construction of military housing (see H.R. 3451),
[18NO]
------authorize Federal entities to take control of certain State
child support enforcement programs (see H.R. 1488), [20AP]
------collection and payment of State taxes imposed on goods sold
on Indian lands (see H.R. 1814), [13MY]
------designate renewal communities (see H.R. 815), [24FE]
------determination of tip credits relative to State and local
laws and exemption of certain tips from taxation (see H.R.
1921), [25MY]
------eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing
(see H.R. 1215), [23MR]
------encourage production and use of electric vehicles (see H.R.
1108), [15MR]
------ensure employees retain hospital insurance tax exemption
relative to consolidation of a political subdivision with the
State (see H.R. 873), [25FE]
------equitable treatment for certain individuals performing
duties on vessels relative to State and local taxes (see H.R.
1293), [25MR]
------exclude from gross income payments made to tobacco quota and
allotment holders and tobacco growers pursuant to the
settlement agreement between a State and tobacco product
manufacturers (see H.R. 2748), [5AU]
------exempt small issue bonds for agriculture from the State
volume cap (see H.R. 1810), [13MY]
------increase State cap on private activity bonds (see H.R. 864),
[25FE]
------issuance of tax-exempt private activity bonds to assist
States in the construction and rehabilitation of public
schools (see H.R. 2514), [14JY]
------make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet
and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 3252),
[8NO]
------modify the low-income housing credit (see H.R. 175), [7JA]
(see H.R. 2400), [30JN]
------permit private educational institutions to maintain certain
qualified tuition programs (see H.R. 588), [4FE]
------provide a source of interest-free capital for school
construction and renovation in States experiencing increased
enrollment (see H.R. 996), [4MR]
------provide tax-exempt status for organizations created by a
State to provide property and casualty insurance coverage for
property (see H.R. 264), [7JA]
------repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national
retail sales tax (see H.R. 1467), [15AP] (see H.R. 2001),
[27MY] (see H.R. 2525), [14JY]
------restore deduction for lobbying expenses in connection with
State legislation (see H.R. 2948), [24SE]
------treatment of certain stipends paid from a State program to
volunteer workers who have attained age 60 (see H.R. 3119),
[20OC]
------treatment of economic subsidies provided by State and local
governments to lure or retain businesses (see H.R. 1060),
[10MR]
------treatment of governmental pension plans of U.S. possessions
(see H.R. 462), [2FE]
------treatment of Indian tribal governments as State, local
governments or nonprofit organizations relative to
unemployment compensation (see H.R. 1943), [26MY]
------treatment of property tax reduction vouchers received by
senior citizens in exchange for volunteer work (see H.R.
1011), [4MR]
------treatment of reductions in State tax revenues relative to
the provision of an earned income tax credit to recipients of
temporary assistance for needy families block grants (see H.R.
2787), [5AU]
------treatment of State tuition programs (see H.R. 58), [7JA]
Telecommunications: preserve State and local authority over the
construction and placement of personal wireless service
facilities (see H.R. 952), [3MR]
------preserve State and local authority to regulate the
placement, construction, and modification of certain
facilities (see H.R. 2834), [9SE]
------State and local government regulation of citizens band radio
equipment (see H.R. 2346), [24JN]
Telephones: develop a plan for efficient allocation of telephone
numbers to limit the creation of new area codes (see H.R.
2439), [1JY]
------regulate interstate commerce in the use of mobile telephones
and strengthen and clarify prohibitions on electronic
eavesdropping (see H.R. 3489), [18NO]
Tennessee: include additional counties as part of Appalachian
region (see H.R. 1255), [24MR] (see H.R. 1718), [6MY]
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act (H.R. 1180):
consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 387), [17NO]
------corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 236), [18NO]
Tobacco products: strengthen State efforts to limit access to
minors (see H.R. 144), [7JA]
Transportation: prohibit States from imposing a discriminatory
commuter tax on nonresidents (see H.R. 2014), [8JN]
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: repeal the
Interstate System Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Pilot
Program (see H.R. 1252), [24MR]
Unemployment: expand eligibility for, and strengthen
administrative financing of, the unemployment compensation
program and improve the solvency of State accounts in the
Unemployment Trust Fund (see H.R. 1830), [17MY]
------improve the collection of Federal unemployment taxes and the
provision of such revenues for employment security
administration (see H.R. 3174), [28OC]
Veterans: increase burial benefits paid for plot allowances and
pay States for plot allowances for veterans eligible for
burial in a national cemetery who are buried in cemeteries of
such States (see H.R. 2586), [22JY]
Voting: guarantee the right of all active duty military personnel,
merchant mariners, and their dependents to vote in Federal,
State, and local elections (see H.R. 2685), [3AU]
------require States to permit individuals to register to vote in
an election for Federal office on the date of the election
(see H.R. 2864), [14SE]
Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control
revolving funds (see H.R. 2720), [5AU]
------authorize EPA grants to States to maximize the available
water supply and develop alternative water sources (see H.R.
1106), [11MR]
------State sovereignty over water within borders (see H.R. 2456),
[1JY]
Water pollution: restore estuary habitats through more efficient
financing of projects and the enhanced coordination of Federal
and non-Federal programs (see H.R. 1775), [12MY]
Wild and Scenic Rivers Act: ensure congressional involvement in
State actions relative to designation of rivers as wild,
scenic, or recreational rivers (see H.R. 2857), [14SE]
Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act: delegate management
powers to States (see H.R. 2874), [15SE]
Women: ratify equal rights amendment as part of the Constitution
upon ratification by certain State legislatures (see H. Res.
37), [3FE]
Conference reports
Education Flexibility Partnership Act (H.R. 800), [20AP]
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act (H.R. 1180),
[17NO]
Motions
Alcoholic beverages: enforcement of State, territory, or
possession laws in Federal court relative to interstate
transportation of liquor (H.R. 2031), [3AU]
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 1218),
[30JN]
------promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile
offenders (H.R. 1501), [17JN], [30JY], [23SE], [24SE], [13OC],
[14OC]
Education: assist local educational agencies in enabling students
to meet academic achievement standards (H.R. 2300), [21OC]
------spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms (H.R. 2), [21OC]
Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act: allow State
participation in activities (H.R. 800), [23MR]
Reports filed
Academic Achievement for All Act (Straight A's Act): Committee on
Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 2300) (H. Rept. 106-
386), [18OC]
American Land Sovereignty Protection Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 883) (H. Rept. 106-142), [13MY]
Boxing Reform Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1832) (H.
Rept. 106-449), [4NO]
Child Custody Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House)
(H.R. 1218) (H. Rept. 106-204), [25JN]
Chippewa Cree Tribe of The Rocky Boy's Reservation Indian Reserved
Water Rights Settlement and Water Supply Enhancement Act:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 795) (H. Rept. 106-374),
[12OC]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 800, Education
Flexibility Partnership Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 143) (H. Rept. 106-102), [20AP]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1180, Ticket to Work
and Work Incentives Improvement Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 387) (H. Rept. 106-482), [17NO]
Consideration of H.R. 2, Student Results Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 336) (H. Rept. 106-402), [19OC]
Consideration of H.R. 66, Preserve Cultural Resources of U.S.
Route 66 Corridor: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 230)
(H. Rept. 106-208), [29JN]
Consideration of H.R. 409, Federal Financial Assistance Management
Improvement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 75) (H.
Rept. 106-26), [23FE]
Consideration of H.R. 800, Education Flexibility Partnership Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 100) (H. Rept. 106-46),
[9MR]
Consideration of H.R. 883, American Land Sovereignty Protection
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 180) (H. Rept. 106-
151), [19MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1218, Child Custody Protection Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 233) (H. Rept. 106-211),
[29JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1487, National Monument NEPA Compliance Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 296) (H. Rept. 106-327),
[21SE]
Consideration of H.R. 1501, Consequences for Juvenile Offenders
Act and H.R. 2122, Mandatory Gun Show Background Check Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 209) (H. Rept. 106-186),
[15JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1802, Foster Care Independence Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 221) (H. Rept. 106-199),
[24JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1875, Interstate Class Action Jurisdiction
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 295) (H. Rept. 106-
326), [21SE]
Consideration of H.R. 2031, Twenty-First Amendment Enforcement
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 272) (H. Rept. 106-
281), [2AU]
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Consideration of H.R. 2300, Academic Achievement for All Act
(Straight A's Act): Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 338)
(H. Rept. 106-408), [20OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2389, County Schools Funding Revitalization
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 352) (H. Rept. 106-
437), [2NO]
Corps of Engineers Development and Implementation of a
Comprehensive Program for Fish Screens and Passage Devices at
Agricultural Water Diversions: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 1444) (H. Rept. 106-454), [5NO]
County Schools Funding Revitalization Act: Committee on
Agriculture (House) (H.R. 2389) (H. Rept. 106-392), [18OC]
District of Columbia College Access Act: Committee on Government
Reform (House) (H.R. 974) (H. Rept. 106-158), [24MY]
Education Flexibility Partnership Act: Committee of Conference
(H.R. 800) (H. Rept. 106-100), [20AP]
------Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 800)
(H. Rept. 106-43), [8MR]
Foster Care Independence Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House)
(H.R. 1802) (H. Rept. 106-182), [14JN]
Georgia and South Carolina Boundary Change Congressional Consent:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.J. Res. 62) (H. Rept.
106-304), [8SE]
Government Waste, Fraud, and Error Reduction Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1442) (H. Rept. 106-275),
[30JY]
Interstate Class Action Jurisdiction Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1875) (H. Rept. 106-320), [14SE]
Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act
Reauthorization: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2496)
(H. Rept. 106-390), [18OC]
Maximum Acreage Increase of Federal Leases for Sodium That May Be
Held by an Entity in Any One State: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 3063) (H. Rept. 106-469), [15NO]
Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Balanced Budget Refinement Act:
Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3075) (H. Rept. 106-
436), [2NO]
National Monument NEPA Compliance Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1487) (H. Rept. 106-252), [22JY]
Nuclear Waste Policy Act Amendments: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 45) (H. Rept. 106-155), [20MY]
Paperwork Elimination Act: Committee on Small Business (House)
(H.R. 439) (H. Rept. 106-11), [8FE]
Preserve Cultural Resources of U.S. Route 66 Corridor: Committee
on Resources (House) (H.R. 66) (H. Rept. 106-137), [13MY]
Prohibit States From Imposing a Discriminatory Commuter Tax on
Nonresidents: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2014)
(H. Rept. 106-203), [25JN]
Protect Arizona Permanent Trust Funds From Erosion Due to
Inflation and Modify the Basis on Which Distributions Are Made
From Those Funds: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 747)
(H. Rept. 106-140), [13MY]
Student Results Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce
(House) (H.R. 2) (H. Rept. 106-394), [18OC], [19OC]
Tax Treatment of Governmental Pension Plans of U.S. Possessions:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 462) (H. Rept. 106-
302), [8SE]
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act: Committee of
Conference (H.R. 1180) (H. Rept. 106-478), [17NO]
Twenty-First Amendment Enforcement Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 2031) (H. Rept. 106-265), [27JY]
Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River Mongaup Visitor
Center Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 20) (H. Rept.
106-361), [4OC]
Welfare-to-Work Program Amendments and Work Performance Bonus
Modification: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House)
(H.R. 3172) (H. Rept. 106-456), [5NO]
Work Incentives Improvement Act: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 1180) (H. Rept. 106-220), [1JY]
STATISTICAL EFFICIENCY ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 2885) (H.
Rept. 106-413), [25OC]
STEARNS, CLIFF (a Representative from Florida)
Appointments
Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, [7JN]
Conferee: H.R. 2116, Veterans' Millennium Health Care Act, [8NO]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Budget: establish 2-year cycle (see H.R. 493), [2FE]
------guarantee honesty (see H.R. 656), [9FE]
Congress: require the posting of the Ten Commandments in the House
and Senate Chambers (see H. Con. Res. 150), [1JY]
Corp. for Public Broadcasting: prohibit public broadcasting
stations from making available any lists of their financial
donors (see H.R. 2791), [5AU]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve health care programs and
provide extended care services for veterans (see H.R. 2116),
[9JN]
------use portion of any national tobacco settlement for veterans
health care (see H.R. 691), [10FE]
Electric power: provide that no electric utility shall be required
to enter into a new contract or obligation to purchase or to
sell electricity or capacity (see H.R. 1138), [16MR]
FCC: reform television broadcast stations ownership rules (see
H.R. 3203), [2NO]
------revise television station ownership rules relative to local
marketing agreements (see H.R. 942), [2MR]
Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be
valid in all States and exempt current and former law
enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying
of concealed handguns (see H.R. 492), [2FE]
Flag--U.S.: desecration (see H. Con. Res. 142), [23JN]
Fort King, FL: historical and cultural study relative to the
Second Seminole War (see H.R. 1564), [26AP]
Government: require comparable treatment of Federal employees,
Members of Congress and the President during a Government
shutdown (see H.R. 877), [25FE]
Health: limitations on disclosure and use of genetic information
(see H.R. 2555), [19JY]
House Rules: repeal relative to statutory limit on the public debt
(see H. Res. 80), [23FE]
Members of Congress: deny salary adjustments relative to budget
deficit (see H.R. 2327), [23JN]
North American Slavery Memorial Council: establish (see H.R.
2288), [18JN]
Public buildings: placement of automatic external defibrillators
to assist individuals who experience cardiac arrest and
protections from civil liability relative to emergency use of
the devices (see H.R. 2498), [13JY]
Public Health Service: permit family planning projects to offer
adoption services (see H.R. 2485), [12JY]
Public utilities: encourage States to establish competitive retail
markets for electricity, clarify Federal and State roles in
retail electricity markets, and remove certain Federal
barriers to competition (see H.R. 1587), [27AP]
Science: prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research and
encourage equivalent restrictions by other countries (see H.R.
2326), [23JN]
STEEL INDUSTRY
see Iron and Steel Industry
STEFFENS, FRED
Bills and resolutions
Big Horn County, WY: conveyance of certain lands to the estate of
Fred Steffens (see H.R. 509), [2FE]
Reports filed
Big Horn County, WY, Land Conveyance to John R. and Margaret Lowe:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 510) (H. Rept. 106-68),
[17MR] (S. 361) (H. Rept. 106-225), [12JY]
Big Horn County, WY, Land Conveyance to the Estate of Fred
Steffens: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 509) (H. Rept.
106-67), [17MR] (S. 449) (H. Rept. 106-226), [12JY]
STENHOLM, CHARLES W. (a Representative from Texas)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, [25JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Budget: provide for expedited consideration of certain proposed
rescissions of budget authority (see H.R. 3442), [17NO]
Dept. of Agriculture: designate as the lead Federal agency for
national agricultural policy regarding conservation and the
environment (see H.R. 2793), [5AU]
------make supplemental income payments to producers of certain
crops for years when the national gross revenue of the crop is
below a certain percentage (see H.R. 2792), [5AU]
Taxation: treatment of crude oil and petroleum products
importation (see H.R. 1204), [18MR]
STEWART, PAYNE
Bills and resolutions
Death and dying: express condolences and express sympathy for his
family and the families of those who died with him (see H.
Res. 344), [27OC]
STOCK EXCHANGE
see Securities
STOCKS AND BONDS
see Securities
STOKES, LOUIS (a former Representative from Ohio)
Bills and resolutions relative to
Louis Stokes Post Office, Shaker Heights, OH: designate (see H.R.
2357), [24JN]
STONE, CHRISTOPHER J.
Bills and resolutions
Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: tribute to efforts to secure release of
captured U.S. servicemen held in Serbia (see H. Res. 156),
[3MY]
Serbia: release of captured U.S. servicemen and adherence to
Geneva Convention protocols relative to POW and civilians (see
H. Con. Res. 83), [12AP]
STRATEGIC MATERIALS
related term(s) Gold; National Security
Bills and resolutions
IMF: oppose use of proceeds from the sale of gold reserves for
structural adjustment programs in developing countries (see H.
Con. Res. 132), [14JN]
------provide debt relief to highly indebted poor countries, end
participation in Enhanced Structural Adjustment Facility, and
require that certain conditions be met before the sale of gold
reserves (see H.R. 2939), [23SE]
------requirements before sale of gold (see H.R. 2453), [1JY]
Power resources: establish and implement competitive,
environmentally sound, and job creating oil and gas leasing
program for the Coastal Plain (see H.R. 2250), [16JN]
Taxation: incentives to encourage domestic production of oil and
gas and respond to surging foreign oil imports (see H.R.
1116), [16MR]
STREETER, JACK
Bills and resolutions
Ioannis A. Lougaris Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center,
Reno, NV: designate hospital bed replacement building in honor
of Jack Streeter (see H.R. 956), [3MR]
STRENGTHEN SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE ACT
Messages
Provisions: President Clinton, [26OC]
STRICKLAND, TED (a Representative from Ohio)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Correctional institutions: prohibit operation by private
contractors and require persons convicted of Federal offenses
be housed in facilities managed and maintained by Federal
employees (see H.R. 979), [4MR]
Dept. of Defense: support for nongovernmental organizations
participating in honor guard details at funerals of veterans
(see H. Con. Res. 192), [5OC]
Dept. of Energy: establish a compensation program for employees
injured in Federal nuclear activities (see H.R. 3495), [18NO]
Medicare: reimburse hospitals for psychologist, physician
assistant, and nurse practitioner training costs (see H.R.
2794), [5AU]
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Members of Congress: include salaries in any proposed across-the-
board reduction in funding for Federal agencies (see H. Con.
Res. 207), [25OC]
Mental health: establish demonstration diversion courts (see H.R.
2594), [22JY]
Nuclear energy: Portsmouth, OH, and Paducah, KY, gaseous diffusion
plants funding (see H.R. 3151), [26OC]
Social Security: clarify exemption of certain children with
special needs from State option to use managed care (see H.R.
3332), [10NO]
STRIKES
see Labor Unions
STUDENT RESULTS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 2): consideration (see H. Res. 336), [19OC]
Motions
Enact (H.R. 2), [21OC]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 2, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 336) (H. Rept. 106-402), [19OC]
Provisions: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R.
2) (H. Rept. 106-394), [18OC], [19OC]
STUDENTS
see Education
STUMP, BOB (a Representative from Arizona)
Appointments
Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education
Foundation, [28OC]
Conferee: H.R. 1555, intelligence services appropriations, [22SE]
------H.R. 2116, Veterans' Millennium Health Care Act, [8NO]
------S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
American Battle Monuments Commission: expand fundraising
authorities for establishment, repair, and maintenance of
World War II Memorial in the District of Columbia (see H.R.
1247), [24MR]
AMVETS: amend charter (see H.R. 604), [4FE]
Arizona: conveyance of certain national forest lands to the city
of Sedona, AZ (see H.R. 1969), [26MY]
------protect permanent trust funds from erosion due to inflation
and modify the basis on which distributions are made from
those funds (see H.R. 747), [11FE]
Arlington National Cemetery: enact into law eligibility
requirements for interment (see H.R. 70), [7JA]
Armed Forces: improve Montgomery GI Bill benefits by improving and
expanding educational assistance programs (see H.R. 1182),
[18MR]
------revise rules on retirement payments to former spouses (see
H.R. 72), [7JA]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J.
Res. 19), [7JA]
Citizenship: restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on
birth in the U.S. (see H.R. 319), [7JA]
Commission on Servicemembers and Veterans Transition Assistance:
make recommended improvements in benefits and services (see
H.R. 606), [4FE]
Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House): authorizing expenditures
(see H. Res. 65), [12FE]
Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims: improve retirement
authorities relative to judges (see H.R. 605), [4FE]
Dept. of the Interior: produce and sell products and publications
relative to the Hoover Dam and deposit revenues into Colorado
River Dam fund (see H.R. 2383), [29JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide cost-of-living adjustment for
service-connected disability benefits, improve certain
veterans programs, and enhance retirement for U.S. Court of
Appeals for Veterans Claims judges (see H.R. 2280), [18JN]
English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R.
50), [6JA]
Immigration: moratorium on aliens except for relatives of U.S.
citizens, certain highly skilled workers, and refugees (see
H.R. 41), [6JA]
Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms and
to increase the term of Representatives to 4 years (see H.J.
Res. 18), [7JA]
National cemeteries: comprehensive assessment of veterans'
cemeteries (see H.R. 2040), [8JN]
National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 38), [6JA]
Shivwits Plateau National Conservation Area: establish (see H.R.
2795), [5AU]
Social Security: remove limitations on outside income while
receiving benefits (see H.R. 47), [6JA]
Taxation: accelerate phase in of exclusion limit from estate and
gift taxes (see H.R. 43), [6JA]
------clarify exclusion from gross income for veterans' benefits
(see H.R. 71), [7JA]
------repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 42), [6JA]
------treatment of Social Security benefits (see H.R. 48), [6JA]
Veterans: increase service-connected disability benefits for
veterans and survivors (see H.R. 1765), [12MY]
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act: enact (H.R.
2280), Senate amendments (see H. Res. 368), [9NO]
VFW: anniversary (see H.J. Res. 34), [25FE]
Conference reports
Veterans Millennium Health Care and Benefits Act (H.R. 2116),
[16NO]
Reports filed
Arlington National Cemetery Burial Eligibility Act: Committee on
Veterans Affairs (House) (H.R. 70) (H. Rept. 106-70), [18MR]
Commend World War II Veterans Who Fought in the Battle of the
Bulge: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.J. Res. 65)
(H. Rept. 106-352), [30SE]
National Medal of Honor Memorial Act: Committee on Veterans'
Affairs (House) (H.R. 1663) (H. Rept. 106-351), [30SE]
Veterans Benefits Improvement Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs
(House) (H.R. 2280) (H. Rept. 106-202), [25JN]
Veterans' Millennium Health Care Act: Committee of Conference
(H.R. 2116) (H. Rept. 106-470), [16NO]
------Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 2116) (H. Rept.
106-237), [16JY]
VFW Anniversary: Committee on Veterans Affairs (House) (H.J. Res.
34) (H. Rept. 106-205), [29JN]
Rules
Committee on Government Reform (House), [4FE]
Committee on Small Business (House), [4FE]
Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House), [4FE]
STUPAK, BART (a Representative from Michigan)
Appointments
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), [2FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
CERCLA: provide liability relief for small parties, innocent
landowners, and prospective purchasers (see H.R. 2940), [23SE]
Clinton, President: address issues of neighborhood crime
prevention, community policing and reduction of school crime
(see H. Res. 270), [30JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish presumption of service
connection for a disease incurred or aggravated while
performing inactive duty training (see H.R. 3230), [4NO]
Drugs: treatment of gamma y-hydroxybutyrate and ketamine
hydrochloride relative to the Controlled Substances Act (see
H.R. 1065), [10MR]
Great Lakes: prohibit oil and gas drilling (see H.R. 1205), [18MR]
House of Representatives: require that excess amounts from
Members' official allowances be applied to deficit reduction
(see H.R. 2117), [9JN]
Keweenaw National Historical Park: amend laws relative to
appointments to advisory commission (see H.R. 748), [11FE]
Law enforcement: limit access to body armor by violent felons and
facilitate the donation of Federal surplus body armor to State
and local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 1424), [14AP]
Native Americans: settle certain land claims of Bay Mills Indian
Community and Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians (see
H.R. 3412), [16NO]
States: improve data collection and evaluation of children's
health coverage under the State Children's Health Insurance
Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 1545), [22AP]
Water: moratorium on export of bulk fresh water until certain
conditions are met (see H.R. 2595), [22JY]
Water pollution: authorize estrogenic substances screening
programs (see H.R. 1712), [5MY]
Weapons: restrict the mail order sale of body armor (see H.R.
1423), [14AP]
STUTTGART, AR
Bills and resolutions
Stuttgart National Aquaculture Research Center, Stuttgart, AR:
redesignate as the Harry K. Dupree Stuttgart National
Aquaculture Research Center (see H.R. 2972), [29SE]
SUBURBAN AREAS
related term(s) Rural Areas; Urban Areas
Bills and resolutions
Law enforcement: community policing programs (see H.R. 3144),
[25OC]
Transportation: establish national growth programs relative to
metropolitan regional projects (see H.R. 1038), [9MR]
SUBWAYS
see Common Carriers
SUDAN, REPUBLIC OF THE
Bills and resolutions
Foreign policy: condemn Government for genocide in southern Sudan,
support for terrorism, and human rights violations (see H.
Con. Res. 75), [24MR]
------increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in
ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (see H.R.
2906), [21SE]
Messages
National Emergency Relative to Sudan: President Clinton, [3MY]
SUMMIT COUNTY, UT
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of the Interior: authorize contracts with the Weber Basin
Water Conservancy District to use Federal facilities to
deliver non-Federal water (see H.R. 3236), [5NO]
SUNBURY, OH
Bills and resolutions
Flagville, U.S.A.: designate (see H.J. Res. 49), [29AP]
SUNUNU, JOHN E. (a Representative from New Hampshire)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2490, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service,
Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies
appropriations, [21JY]
------H.R. 2587, District of Columbia appropriations, [3AU]
------H.R. 2684, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry
independent agencies appropriations, [4OC]
------H.R. 3064, District of Columbia appropriations, [21OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced
New Hampshire: extend designation of a portion of the Lamprey
River as a recreational river to include an additional river
segment (see H.R. 1615), [28AP]
Ships and vessels: certificate of documentation for 3 vessels (see
H.R. 1025), [4MR]
Tariff: ion-exchange resin (see H.R. 2310, 2311, 2312), [22JN]
Taxation: provide consistent treatment of survivor benefits for
public safety officers killed in the line of duty (see H.R.
3517), [22NO]
SUPERFUND
see Hazardous Substances
SUPREME COURT
related term(s) Courts
Bills and resolutions
Blackmun, Harry A.: transfer the catafalque from the Capitol to
the Supreme Court for funeral services (see H. Con. Res. 45),
[9MR]
Courts: limit jurisdiction of Federal courts relative to prison
release orders (see H.R. 12), [6JA]
Employment: hiring of qualified minority applicants to serve as
clerks to the Justices (see H. Res. 111), [11MR]
Federal courts: improve operation and administration (see H.R.
1752), [11MY]
Marshall, Thurgood: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res.
319), [1OC]
Morality and ethics: importance and constitutionality of prayers
and invocations at public school sporting events (see H. Con.
Res. 199), [19OC]
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Racial relations: recognize the historical significance of the
Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision and
reaffirm the fundamental belief that we are all ``one Nation
under God, indivisible'' (see H. Res. 176), [18MY]
Reports filed
Federal Courts Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House)
(H.R. 1752) (H. Rept. 106-312), [9SE]
SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD
related term(s) Department of Transportation
Bills and resolutions
Appropriations: authorizing (see H.R. 3163), [28OC]
Railroads: enhance railroad competition and collective bargaining
agreements between railroads and their employees (see H.R.
3446), [18NO]
SURGEON GENERAL
Bills and resolutions
Crime: importance of report on media and violence (see H.J. Res.
47), [28AP]
SURPLUS GOVERNMENT PROPERTY
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of Defense: clarify authority for the transfer of equipment
to law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 787), [23FE]
Federal-State relations: make certain equipment available to State
and local governments to assist in emergency law enforcement
and rescue operations (see H.R. 1442), [15AP] (see H.R. 3187),
[1NO]
Reports filed
Government Waste, Fraud, and Error Reduction Act: Committee on
Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1442) (H. Rept. 106-275),
[30JY]
SWANSON, CARL D.
Bills and resolutions
Pensions: correct administrative error in the computation of
retired pay (see H.R. 3337), [10NO]
SWEENEY, JOHN E. (a Representative from New York)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1000, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the
21st Century, [14OC]
------S. 1467, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st
Century, [5AU]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Aviation: establish national policy of fair treatment for airline
passengers (see H.R. 2200), [14JN]
------investigate unfair competition by major air carriers against
new entrant air carriers (see H.R. 1678), [4MY]
------provide assistance and slots to air carriers providing
service between high-density and underserved airports and
improve jet service to underserved markets (see H.R. 1679),
[4MY]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for
American Luge Association races (see H. Con. Res. 91), [21AP]
China, People's Republic of: prohibit U.S. export of satellites
and related items (see H.R. 281), [7JA]
Clean Air Act: reduce acid deposition (see H.R. 657), [9FE]
Courts: death penalty sentencing for certain importations of
significant quantities of controlled substances (see H.R.
295), [7JA]
Crime: funding for States relative to legislation requiring death
penalty in certain cases (see H.R. 282), [7JA]
Dept. of Agriculture: require report to Congress on seizure of
private property (see H.R. 294), [7JA]
Dept. of the Treasury: report on tax incentives to encourage non-
Armed Forces members to participate in an honor guard for
veterans' funerals (see H.R. 289), [7JA]
Drugs: prohibit federally sponsored research pertaining to the
legalization of drugs (see H.R. 278), [7JA]
Education: require expulsion of students convicted of violent
crimes from schools receiving Federal assistance (see H.R.
277), [7JA]
EPA: reauthorize Clean Lakes Program (see H.R. 2328), [23JN]
Federal employees: require preemployment drug testing (see H.R.
279), [7JA]
FEMA: report on methods and procedures to accelerate disaster
assistance to agricultural communities (see H.R. 283), [7JA]
Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site: transfer
administrative jurisdiction over certain lands to the
Archivist of the U.S. for construction of a visitor center
(see H.R. 1104), [11MR]
Government: establish procedures for assessing Federal regulations
relative to seizure of private property (see H.R. 294), [7JA]
Hong Kong: prohibit export of certain high-speed computers (see
H.R. 1813), [13MY]
Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining
coverage or premiums (see H.R. 293), [7JA]
Law enforcement: prohibit agencies from imposing a waiting period
for acceptance of reports on missing persons less than 21
years of age (see H.R. 1647), [29AP]
Law enforcement officers: lift earnings limitations on retired
officers to enhance school safety (see H. Con. Res. 95), [4MY]
National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: revise filing
deadline for certain claims (see H.R. 276), [7JA]
New York, NY: Brooklyn Museum of Art funding termination (see H.
Con. Res. 191), [1OC]
Serbia: prohibit reconstruction assistance relative to U.S.
participation in NATO military operations against Serbia (see
H.R. 1737), [6MY]
Small business: provide regulatory assistance (see H.R. 296),
[7JA]
Social Security: level of benefit payment in the month of the
beneficiary's death (see H.R. 287), [7JA]
------remove limitations on outside income while receiving
benefits (see H.R. 288), [7JA]
Taxation: credit for recycling of hazardous wastes (see H.R. 286),
[7JA]
------first-time homebuyers tax credit (see H.R. 290), [7JA]
------increase child care credit for low-income working parents
(see H.R. 285), [7JA]
------prohibit retroactive taxation (see H.R. 292), [7JA]
------treatment of tax-exempt interest relative to Social Security
benefits and income determination (see H.R. 291), [7JA]
Thomas Cole National Historic Site: establish (see H.R. 658),
[9FE]
U.N.: prohibit U.S. contributions relative to U.N. proposals to
impose taxes or fees on U.S. citizens (see H.R. 280), [7JA]
Veterans: require employers to give employees who are members of
reserve components leave of absence to participate in an honor
guard for veterans' funerals (see H.R. 284), [7JA]
Veterans Day: promote greater appreciation of the sacrifices made
by veterans (see H. Con. Res. 227), [10NO]
Women: reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against
women (see H.R. 422), [19JA]
SWITZERLAND
Bills and resolutions
Taxation: exclude reparations received by Holocaust survivors (see
H.R. 1292), [25MR]
SYNAGOGUES
see Churches and Synagogues
SYNTHETIC FUELS
Bills and resolutions
Clean Air Act: prohibit the use of certain fuel additives
including methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated
gasoline (see H.R. 1367), [12AP] (see H.R. 1398), [14AP]
------waive oxygen content requirement and phase-out use of methyl
tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated gasoline (see H.R.
1705), [5MY]
Electric power: promote energy independence and self-sufficiency
through net metering by certain small electric energy
generation systems (see H.R. 2947), [24SE]
Power resources: establish a cooperative program to evaluate the
feasibility of using only fuel blended with ethanol to power
municipal vehicles (see H.R. 3464), [18NO]
Taxation: treatment of ethanol fuel (see H.R. 446), [2FE]
SYRIA, ARAB REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Barak, Ehud: tribute to election as Prime Minister of Israel and
encouraging peace agreement with Syria and Lebanon (see H.
Con. Res. 154), [14JY]
Baumel, Zachary: locate and secure return along with other Israeli
soldiers missing in action (see H.R. 1175), [18MR]
Middle East: establish U.S. policy on the withdrawal of Syrian
forces from Lebanon and the restoration of Lebanon's
independence (see H.R. 2056), [8JN]
TAIWAN
see China, Republic of
TAIWAN RELATIONS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Foreign policy: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 53),
[11MR] (see H. Con. Res. 56), [17MR]
TAIWAN SECURITY ENHANCEMENT ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R.
1838) (H. Rept. 106-423), [28OC]
TAJIKISTAN, REPUBLIC OF
related term(s) Commonwealth of Independent States
Bills and resolutions
Foreign policy: support economic and political independence for
the South Caucasus and Central Asia regions (see H.R. 1152),
[17MR]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: approve a permit required for
importation of certain wildlife items taken in Tajikistan (see
H.R. 529), [3FE]
TALENT, JAMES M. (a Representative from Missouri)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act, [3NO]
------S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: grants to assist value-added agricultural businesses
(see H.R. 3513), [19NO]
Committee on Small Business (House): authorizing expenditures (see
H. Res. 81), [23FE]
EPA: reinstate transportation conformity regulations (see H.R.
1876), [19MY]
Government regulations: reduce Federal paperwork burden (see H.R.
439), [2FE]
Health: improve access and choice for small business owners
relative to employee health insurance expenses (see H.R.
1496), [20AP] (see H.R. 2047), [8JN]
------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (see H.R. 2990), [30SE]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: improve the safety and health
of working environments (see H.R. 1427), [15AP]
SBA: establish a disaster mitigation pilot program (see H.R. 818),
[24FE]
------improve the certified development company program (see H.R.
2614), [27JY]
------improve the general business loan program (see H.R. 2615),
[27JY]
------Microloan Program technical corrections (see H.R. 440),
[2FE]
Small business: analyze potential impacts of rules proposed by
certain agencies (see H.R. 1882), [20MY]
Small Business Act: amend (see H.R. 68), [7JA]
Small Business Innovation Research Program: extend authorization
(see H.R. 2392), [30JN]
Small Business Investment Act: technical corrections (see H.R.
68), [7JA]
Tariff: paper industry chemicals (see H.R. 2072), [8JN]
------peroxide stabilizer and compounding chemicals (see H.R.
2076), [8JN]
------photography products chemicals (see H.R. 2075), [8JN]
------textile industry and water treatment chemicals (see H.R.
2071), [8JN]
------textile industry chemicals (see H.R. 2078), [8JN]
------water treatment and beauty care products chemicals (see H.R.
2074), [8JN]
------water treatment chemicals (see H.R. 2073), [8JN]
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Taxation: allow small business employers a credit for certain
expenses for long-term training of employees in highly skilled
small business trades (see H.R. 1824), [14MY]
------clarify that certain small businesses that use merchandise
or inventory are permitted to use the cash method of
accounting (see H.R. 2273), [17JN]
------full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed
individuals (see H.R. 980), [4MR]
------treatment of small businesses (see H.R. 2087), [9JN]
Veterans: provide technical, financial, and procurement assistance
to veteran owned small businesses (see H.R. 1568), [27AP]
Reports filed
Certified Development Company Program Improvements Act: Committee
on Small Business (House) (H.R. 2614) (H. Rept. 106-278),
[2AU]
Disaster Mitigation Coordination Act: Committee on Small Business
(House) (H.R. 818) (H. Rept. 106-33), [1MR]
Microenterprise Organization Grants To Assist Disadvantaged
Entrepreneurs Using Funds From the Community Development
Financial Institutions Fund: Committee on Small Business
(House) (H.R. 413) (H. Rept. 106-184), [12JY]
Paperwork Elimination Act: Committee on Small Business (House)
(H.R. 439) (H. Rept. 106-11), [8FE]
SBA General Business Loan Program Improvements: Committee on Small
Business (House) (H.R. 2615) (H. Rept. 106-279), [2AU]
SBA Microloan Program Technical Corrections: Committee on Small
Business (House) (H.R. 440) (H. Rept. 106-12), [8FE]
SBA Women's Business Center Programs Funding and Conditions of
Participation: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 774)
(H. Rept. 106-47), [10MR]
Small Business Innovation Research Program Authorization
Extension: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 2392) (H.
Rept. 106-329), [23SE]
Small Business Investment Act Technical Corrections: Committee on
Small Business (House) (H.R. 68) (H. Rept. 106-1), [19JA]
Veterans Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development Act:
Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 1568) (H. Rept. 106-
206), [29JN]
Women's Business Centers Sustainability Act: Committee on Small
Business (House) (H.R. 1497) (H. Rept. 106-365), [5OC]
TANCREDO, THOMAS G. (a Representative from Colorado)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Business and industry: involvement of private companies in the
trafficking of fetal tissue and body parts (see H. Res. 350),
[2NO]
FCC: terminate E-Rate Program (see H.R. 692), [10FE]
House Rules: prohibit consideration of legislation that designates
or redesignates any building, highway, or other structure in
honor of a serving Member of Congress (see H. Res. 343),
[27OC]
Littleton, CO: mourn the loss of life, condemn the deadly
violence, and commend law enforcement officials that assisted
at Columbine High School (see H. Con. Res. 92), [27AP] (see H.
Res. 148), [26AP]
Schools: establish school violence prevention hotlines (see H.R.
1937), [25MY]
------support of State and local initiatives to address the
problem of school violence (see H. Res. 399), [18NO]
Taxation: eliminate certain unfair provisions (see H.R. 2414),
[1JY]
TANNER, JOHN S. (a Representative from Tennessee)
Appointments
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), [2FE]
U.S. Naval Academy Board of Visitors, [12AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Medicare: accelerate payments to hospitals relative to costs of
graduate medical education for Medicare+Choice enrollees (see
H.R. 2989), [30SE]
Public debt: establish a debt reduction lockbox (see H.R. 2796),
[5AU]
Tariff: printing cartridges (see H.R. 2234), [15JN]
Taxation: treatment of certain facility uses owned by a tax-exempt
organization relative to tax-exempt bond status (see H.R.
3496), [18NO]
TAPE RECORDINGS
see Sound Recording and Reproducing
TARIFF
related term(s) Foreign Trade
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: multilateral trade negotiations objectives (see H.
Res. 224), [25JN]
------require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable
agricultural commodities (see H.R. 222), [7JA] (see H.R.
1145), [17MR]
Anode presses (see H.R. 2521), [14JY]
Antifriction bearings (see H.R. 2276), [17JN]
Assembly machines (see H.R. 2526), [14JY]
Atmosphere firing (see H.R. 2516), [14JY]
Azoxystrobin (Heritage, Abound, and Quadris) (see H.R. 3371),
[15NO]
Benefluralin (see H.R. 2478), [12JY]
Benzyl carbazate (DT-291) (see H.R. 3366), [15NO]
Branched dodecylbenzene (see H.R. 2198), [14JN]
Butralin (see H.R. 2194), [14JN]
Capacitance tester and reeler (see H.R. 2518), [14JY]
Cathode-ray tubes (see H.R. 2168, 2169), [10JN]
Ceramic coater (see H.R. 2517), [14JY]
Chemical APE (see H.R. 2217), [15JN]
Chemical compounds (see H.R. 2160), [10JN]
Chemical DiTMP (see H.R. 2214), [15JN]
Chemical EBP (see H.R. 2215), [15JN]
Chemical HPA (see H.R. 2216), [15JN]
Chemical TMPDE (see H.R. 2218), [15JN]
Chemical TMPME (see H.R. 2219), [15JN]
Chemicals (see H.R. 1582), [27AP]
Cibacron brilliant blue FN-G (see H.R. 2133), [10JN]
Cibacron red LS-B HC (see H.R. 2132), [10JN]
Cibacron scarlet LS-2G HC (see H.R. 2134), [10JN]
Clinton, President: abstain from renegotiating international
agreements governing antidumping and countervailing measures
(see H. Res. 298), [22SE]
Compound optical microscopes (see H.R. 2165), [10JN]
Cyclic olefin copolymer resin (see H.R. 2147), [10JN]
Dark couverture chocolate (see H.R. 2098), [9JN]
Dicholor aniline (DCA) (see H.R. 2473), [12JY]
Diethyl imidazolidinnone (DMI) (see H.R. 2476), [12JY]
Diethyl phosphorochoridothiate (DEPCT) (see H.R. 2480), [12JY]
Dimethoxy butanone (DMB) (see H.R. 2472), [12JY]
Diphenyl sulfide (see H.R. 2474), [12JY]
11-aminoundecanoic acid (see H.R. 2428), [1JY]
Epoxide resins (see H.R. 2523), [14JY]
Ethalfluralin (see H.R. 2477), [12JY]
Fenbuconazole (see H.R. 2142), [10JN]
Ferroniobium (see H.R. 2297), [22JN]
Filter blue green photo dye (see H.R. 2209), [15JN]
Fluorinated compound (see H.R. 2207, 2212), [15JN]
Footwear assembled in beneficiary countries (see H.R. 2193),
[14JN]
Foreign trade: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket
economy countries (see H.R. 3198), [2NO]
------bar the imposition of increased tariffs or other retaliatory
measures against products of the European Union in response to
its banana regime (see H.R. 1361), [25MR]
------change rate of duty for U.S. travelers bringing back goods
purchased abroad (see H.R. 2714), [5AU]
------clarify rules for treatment of international travel
merchandise and bonded warehouses and staging areas (see H.R.
2648), [29JY]
------eliminate disincentives to fair trade conditions (see H.R.
842), [24FE]
------encourage establishment of free trade areas with certain
Pacific Rim countries (see H.R. 1942), [26MY]
------establish import drawbacks for N-cyclohexyl-2-
benzothiazolesulfenamide based on exports of N-tert-butyl-2-
benzothiazolesulfenamide (see H.R. 810), [23FE]
------exempt certain small businesses from increased tariffs or
other retaliatory measures against products of the European
Union in response to its banana regime and treatment of
imported meat (see H.R. 2106), [9JN]
------exemptions from certain import prohibitions (see H.R. 1808),
[13MY]
------miscellaneous and technical changes to various trade laws
(see H.R. 326), [19JA] (see H.R. 435), [2FE]
------private right of action for injured parties due to unfair
foreign competition (see H.R. 1201), [18MR]
4,4'-difluorobenzophenone (see H.R. 2211), [15JN]
Fungaflor 500 EC (see H.R. 3474), [18NO]
Grape juice concentrates (see H.R. 194), [7JA]
HIV/AIDS drugs (see H.R. 1951, 1952), [26MY]
House Rules: require a two-thirds majority on legislation
implementing future trade agreements pursuant to fast-track
procedures (see H. Res. 96), [3MR]
Imazalil (see H.R. 3476), [18NO]
IN-N5297 (see H.R. 3370), [15NO]
Instant print film (see H.R. 2064, 2065), [8JN]
Ion-exchange resin (see H.R. 2310, 2311, 2312), [22JN]
Iron and steel industry: assessment of additional antidumping
duties on steel products (see H.R. 327), [19JA]
KL084 (see H.R. 3369), [15NO]
KN002 (see H.R. 3368), [15NO]
Light absorbing photo dye (see H.R. 2208, 2210), [15JN]
Magnetrons (see H.R. 2167), [10JN]
Methoxyfenozide (see H.R. 2146), [10JN]
Methyl tertiary-butyl ether (see H.R. 467), [2FE]
MUB 738 INT (see H.R. 2135), [10JN]
Myristic acid (tetrabecanoic acid) (see H.R. 2154), [10JN]
N,N-dicyolohexyll-2-benzothazole-sulfenamide (see H.R. 1740),
[6MY]
Norbloc 7966 (see H.R. 3475), [18NO]
1-fluoro-2-nitro benzene (see H.R. 2150), [10JN]
Paper industry chemicals (see H.R. 2072), [8JN]
Peroxide stabilizer and compounding chemicals (see H.R. 2076),
[8JN]
PHBA (phydroxybenzoic acid) (see H.R. 2153), [10JN]
Photography products chemicals (see H.R. 2075), [8JN]
Polyethylene base materials (see H.R. 1701), [5MY]
Printing cartridges (see H.R. 2234), [15JN]
Rackers (see H.R. 2522), [14JY]
Raw cotton (see H.R. 2176), [10JN]
Refined quinoline (see H.R. 2481), [12JY]
Rhinovirus drugs (see H.R. 1949), [26MY] (see H.R. 2186), [14JN]
Self-tapping screws (see H.R. 1026), [4MR]
Sennosides mixtures (see H.R. 2099), [9JN]
Slide fasteners fitted with polished edge chain scoops of base
metal (see H.R. 2197), [14JN]
Slide fasteners with chain scoops of base metal die-cast onto
strips of textal material (see H.R. 2196), [14JN]
Sports: personal effects of participants in certain world athletic
events (see H.R. 103), [7JA] (see H.R. 1877), [19MY] (see H.R.
2715), [5AU]
Televisions (see H.R. 411), [19JA]
TEOF (triethyl orthoformate) (see H.R. 2152), [10JN]
Textile industry and water treatment chemicals (see H.R. 2071),
[8JN]
Textile industry chemicals (see H.R. 2078), [8JN]
Thionyl chloride (see H.R. 2151), [10JN] (see H.R. 3276), [9NO]
THQ (toluhydroquinone) (see H.R. 2155), [10JN]
3-amino-5-mercapto-1,2,4-triazole (AMT) (see H.R. 2479), [12JY]
3-amino-3-methyl-1-pentyne (see H.R. 2144), [10JN]
Titanium disks (see H.R. 2653), [29JY]
Tralkoxydim (Achieve) (see H.R. 3367), [15NO]
Triacetonamine (see H.R. 1963), [26MY]
Triazamate (see H.R. 2145), [10JN]
Trifluralin (see H.R. 2475), [12JY]
Trim and form (see H.R. 2524), [14JY]
Tungsten concentrates (see H.R. 2220), [15JN]
2,6-dichlorotoluene (see H.R. 2143), [10JN]
2,2'-dithiobis(8-fluoro-5-methoxy)[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]
pyrimidine (DMDS) (see H.R. 2482), [12JY]
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2 chloro amino toluene (see H.R. 2290), [22JN]
Vision inspection systems (see H.R. 2519), [14JY]
Water resistant wool trousers (see H.R. 195), [7JA]
Water treatment and beauty care products chemicals (see H.R.
2074), [8JN]
Water treatment chemicals (see H.R. 2073), [8JN]
Wool used in making suits (see H.R. 1360), [25MR]
Messages
Duty Free Treatment of Gabon, Mongolia, and Mauritania Under the
Generalized System of Preferences: President Clinton, [30JN]
Motions
Clinton, President: abstain from renegotiating international
agreements governing antidumping and countervailing measures,
[4NO]
TARIFF ACT
Bills and resolutions
Iron and steel industry: assessment of additional antidumping
duties on steel products (see H.R. 327), [19JA]
TAUSCHER, ELLEN O. (a Representative from California)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 507, Water Resources Development Act, [22JY]
------S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Children and youth: infant crib safety (see H.R. 2486), [12JY]
Clark, Wesley K.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2459),
[1JY]
Crime: prevent the abuse and abduction of children (see H.R.
3204), [2NO]
Education: establish State infrastructure banks for education (see
H.R. 1648), [29AP]
Families and domestic relations: increase availability,
affordability, and quality of child care and enhance early
childhood development (see H.R. 1139), [16MR]
Firearms: standards for certain foreign and domestically-produced
handguns (see H.R. 2003), [27MY]
Remy, France: tribute to citizens for burial of Houston Braly (see
H. Con. Res. 123), [27MY]
------tribute to fundraising efforts of 364th Fighter Group for
restoration of stained glass windows (see H. Con. Res. 123),
[27MY]
Taxation: treatment of flight training expenses reimbursed through
certain veterans educational assistance allowances (see H.R.
2004), [27MY]
TAUZIN, W.J. (BILLY) (a Representative from Louisiana)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1501, Juvenile Justice Reform Act, [30JY]
------H.R. 1554, Satellite Copyright, Competition, and Consumer
Protection Act, [23JN]
------S. 376, Open-Market Reorganization for the Betterment of
International Telecommunications Act, [10NO]
------S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
------S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Corp. for Public Broadcasting: authorizing appropriations (see
H.R. 2384), [29JN]
FCC: establish improved predictive models for determining the
availability of television broadcast signals (see H.R. 851),
[25FE]
Information services: deregulate Internet and high speed data
services (see H.R. 2420), [1JY]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: correct errors in
authorization of certain programs (see H.R. 2035), [8JN]
National Telecommunications and Information Administration:
reauthorize (see H.R. 2630), [29JY]
Public utilities: revision of the regulatory policies governing
public utility holding companies (see H.R. 2363), [25JN]
Taxation: repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a
national retail sales tax (see H.R. 1467), [15AP] (see H.R.
2001), [27MY]
Telephones: reduce rates and provide advanced telecommunications
services to schools, libraries, and certain health care
facilities (see H.R. 1746), [11MY]
Conference reports
Intellectual Property and Communications Omnibus Reform Act (H.R.
1554), [9NO]
Reports filed
Intellectual Property and Communications Omnibus Reform Act:
Committee of Conference (H.R. 1554) (H. Rept. 106-464), [9NO]
TAXATION
Appointments
Committee on Taxation (Joint), [19JA]
Conferees: H.R. 2488, Financial Freedom Act, [2AU]
Bills and resolutions
Accounting: inapplicability of the look-back method on
construction contracts requiring the percentage of completion
accounting method (see H.R. 2347), [24JN]
Adoption: treatment of expenses (see H.R. 531), [3FE]
African Americans: relief from Federal tax liability arising from
the resolution of discrimination claims by farmers against the
Dept. of Agriculture (see H.R. 2233), [15JN]
Agriculture: adjust for inflation the amount of agricultural labor
wages that can be paid without being subject to Federal
unemployment taxes (see H.R. 1874), [19MY]
------allocation of farm income among taxable years (see H.R.
1464), [15AP]
------allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts (see H.R.
957), [3MR]
------exclusion from gross income for family-to-family sale of
farm businesses (see H.R. 1386), [13AP]
------exempt small issue bonds for agriculture from the State
volume cap (see H.R. 1810), [13MY]
------reestablish certain marketing aspects of agricultural
cooperatives and allow declaratory judgment relief for such
cooperatives (see H.R. 1469), [15AP]
------treatment of agricultural water conservation expenditures
(see H.R. 579), [4FE]
------treatment of capital gains and estate taxes relative to
certain farm property (see H.R. 2497), [13JY] (see H.R. 2537),
[15JY]
------treatment of self-employment tax relative to certain farm
rental income (see H.R. 1044), [9MR]
Alaska: charitable deduction for reasonable and necessary expenses
of Alaska Native subsistence whaling captains (see H.R. 813),
[23FE]
------treatment of Alaska Native settlement trusts (see H.R.
1940), [25MY] (see H.R. 2359), [24JN]
Alcoholic beverages: treatment of beer (see H.R. 1366), [12AP]
------treatment of beer, wine, and distilled spirits (see H.R.
2735), [5AU]
------treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 716), [11FE]
Alternative minimum tax: extend waiver allowing deductions of
nonrefundable personal credits (see H.R. 2936), [23SE]
------repeal (see H.R. 1561), [26AP] (see H.R. 2364), [25JN]
------repeal limitation on the use of foreign tax credits (see
H.R. 1633), [29AP]
Animals: modify holding period used to determine whether horses
are assets (see H.R. 1174), [17MR]
Armed Forces: allow a refundable credit to certain low-income
members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 1055), [10MR]
------allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the
military reserves and a comparable credit to self-employed
military reserve participants (see H.R. 803), [23FE]
------allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the
National Guard or Ready Reserve (see H.R. 712, 713), [11FE]
------extend certain tax benefits to members performing services
in Serbia and Montenegro (see H.R. 1376), [13AP]
------extend certain tax benefits to members performing services
in Serbia and Montenegro (H.R. 1376), consideration (see H.
Res. 140), [14AP]
------extend due date for filing a tax return for any member of a
uniformed service on a tour of duty outside the U.S. (see H.R.
1411), [14AP]
------treatment of the sale of a principal residence while on
official extended duty (see H.R. 1635), [29AP]
Arts and humanities: allow deduction equal to fair market value
for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic,
or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R.
3249), [8NO]
------treatment of unemployment tax relative to entertainment
industry (see H.R. 2747), [5AU]
Aviation: treatment of flight training expenses reimbursed through
certain veterans educational assistance allowances (see H.R.
2004), [27MY]
Bankruptcy: amend laws (see H.R. 833), [24FE]
------amend laws (H.R. 833), consideration (see H. Res. 158),
[4MY]
------include the earned income credit in property that the debtor
may elect to exempt from the estate (see H.R. 1404), [14AP]
Better America Bonds: allow a credit to holders (see H.R. 2446),
[1JY]
BLS: development and circulation of a monthly cost-of-living index
(see H. Con. Res. 41), [4MR]
Budget: allow projected on-budget surplus to be used for tax cuts
(see H.R. 1016), [4MR]
------constitutional amendment to require balanced budget and
greater accountability in the enactment of tax legislation
(see H.J. Res. 1), [6JA] (see H.J. Res. 6), [7JA] (see H.J.
Res. 53), [12MY]
------improve and strengthen budget process (see H.R. 853), [25FE]
------prohibit retroactive taxation (see H.R. 292), [7JA]
------provide discretionary spending offsets (see H.R. 3085),
[14OC]
------reform process (see H.R. 2293), [22JN]
------require appropriate off-budget treatment for Social Security
in official budget pronouncements (see H.R. 863), [25FE] (see
H.R. 1157), [17MR]
Business and industry: allow employers a deduction for training
expenses (see H.R. 857), [25FE]
------clarify certain existing limitations on private business use
of facilities financed with tax-exempt bonds (see H.R. 2398),
[30JN]
------clarify rules relative to lessee construction allowances and
to contributions to the capital of retailers (see H.R. 1986),
[27MY]
------deductibility of business meal expenses for individuals who
are subject to Federal limitations on hours of service (see
H.R. 1861), [19MY]
------disallow benefits claimed to arise from corporate
transactions without substantial economic substance (see H.R.
2255), [17JN]
------establish a recovery period for franchise property, shorten
recovery period for depreciation of certain leasehold
improvements, and allow capital gain treatment on the transfer
of certain franchises (see H.R. 2402), [30JN]
------exempt certain transactions at fair market value between
partnerships and private foundations from the tax on self-
dealing (see H.R. 1955), [26MY]
------prevent abuse of the enhanced charitable deduction for
overseas contributions of drugs (see H.R. 3197), [2NO]
------prohibit certain allocations of S corporation stock held by
an employee stock ownership plan (see H.R. 3082), [14OC]
------promote, protect, and clarify status of professional
employer organizations (see H.R. 3490), [18NO]
------promote and improve employee stock ownership plans (see H.R.
2124), [10JN]
------promote job creation and expand small businesses in
economically-distressed communities (see H.R. 3247), [8NO]
------reduce corporate welfare (see H.R. 1470), [15AP]
------reform corporate alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 2318),
[23JN]
------restore certain business-related deductions (see H.R. 781),
[23FE]
------restore deduction for travel expenses of a taxpayer's spouse
who accompanies the taxpayer on business travel (see H.R.
1688), [5MY]
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------S corporation reform (see H.R. 689), [10FE]
------treatment of business meal and entertainment expenses (see
H.R. 1541), [22AP] (see H.R. 2554), [19JY]
------treatment of businesses operating abroad (see H.R. 2018),
[8JN]
------treatment of certain franchise operation property (see H.R.
2451), [1JY]
------treatment of depreciable business assets (see H.R. 1602),
[28AP]
------treatment of distributions from publicly traded partnerships
(see H.R. 607), [4FE]
------treatment of economic subsidies provided by State and local
governments to lure or retain businesses (see H.R. 1060),
[10MR]
------treatment of gain from the sale of a business closely held
by an individual who has attained age 62 (see H.R. 337),
[19JA]
------treatment of meal and entertainment expenses associated with
the performing arts (see H.R. 1766), [12MY]
Caregivers: provide tax credit (see H.R. 2458), [1JY]
CERCLA: reauthorize and reform Superfund program and promote
brownfields redevelopment (see H.R. 1300), [25MR]
Charities: allow designation of charity contributions on tax
returns and establish the Checkoff for Charity Commission to
ensure payment of contributions (see H.R. 2053), [8JN]
------reform tax treatment of certain anti-poverty contributions
and distributions from individual retirement accounts, and
prohibit religious discrimination in the allocation of
Government assistance funds (see H.R. 1607), [28AP]
Chemicals: relief of certain corporations from a tax liability
incurred by the import of halon-1211 for recycling purposes
(see H.R. 2805), [5AU]
Children and youth: assist the transition of children from foster
care to independent adults and expand the work opportunity tax
credit to certain foster care children (see H.R. 671), [10FE]
------incentives to increase the demands for and supply of quality
child care (see H.R. 143), [7JA]
------increase the availability, affordability, and quality of
child care (see H.R. 1430), [15AP]
------treatment of unearned income of children attributable to
personal injury awards (see H.R. 2019), [8JN]
Citizenship: strengthen provisions relative to individuals who
relinquish U.S. citizenship (see H.R. 3099), [19OC]
Clean Air Act: remove a provision limiting States to
proportionately less assistance than their respective
populations and Federal tax payments (see H.R. 2427), [1JY]
Coins: allow investment of certain coins in individual retirement
accounts and other individually directed pension plan accounts
(see H.R. 3052), [7OC]
Colleges and universities: allow a deduction for post-secondary
tuition and related expenses (see H.R. 1188), [18MR]
Community development: provide a credit to taxpayers investing in
entities seeking to provide capital to create new markets in
low-income communities (see H.R. 2713), [5AU]
Computers: accurately codify the depreciable life of semiconductor
manufacturing equipment (see H.R. 1092), [11MR]
------allow credit for development costs of certain encryption
products with plaintext capability (see H.R. 2617), [27JY]
------networking and information technology research and
development funding (see H.R. 2086), [9JN]
------prohibit the imposition of access fees on Internet service
providers (see H.R. 1291), [25MR]
------provide incentives to elementary and secondary teachers for
acquisition of computer hardware and software (see H.R. 1076),
[11MR]
------provide incentives to elementary and secondary teachers for
technology-related training (see H.R. 1075), [11MR]
------repeal authority of NSF to tax the registration of domain
names on the Internet (see H.R. 2797), [5AU]
------treatment of contributions to schools and public libraries
(see H.R. 2308), [22JN]
------treatment of depreciation of computers and peripheral
equipment (see H.R. 1560), [26AP]
Conservation of energy: provide incentives to reduce energy
consumption (see H.R. 2380), [29JN]
Conservation of natural resources: treatment of income from land
sold to a government agency or a nonprofit organization for
conservation purposes (see H.R. 2880), [15SE]
Constitutional amendments: abolish Federal income tax (see H.J.
Res. 45), [14AP]
------abolish personal income, estate, and gift taxes and prohibit
the Government from engaging in business in competition with
its citizens (see H.J. Res. 81), [16NO]
------prohibit courts from levying or increasing taxes (see H.J.
Res. 59), [17JN]
------require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation
increasing taxes (see H.J. Res. 37), [11MR]
------require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation
increasing taxes (H.J. Res. 37), consideration (see H. Res.
139), [13AP]
Contracts: provide simplified criteria for determining whether an
individual is an employee or an independent contractor and
limit retroactive employment tax reclassifications (see H.R.
1525), [22AP]
------requirements on the percentage of completion accounting
method for the manufacture of property (see H.R. 994), [4MR]
Corporations: deny employers a deduction for payments of excessive
compensation (see H.R. 740), [11FE]
------improve disclosure of charitable contributions (see H.R.
887), [1MR]
------provide incentives for the ownership and control by
employees (see H.R. 1462), [15AP]
------repeal personal holding company tax (see H.R. 2111), [9JN]
------treatment of derivative transactions relative to its stock
(see H.R. 3283), [9NO]
Courts: provide for equitable treatment of governmental and
private plaintiffs in certain civil actions (see H.R. 2597),
[22JY]
------treatment of damage awards for emotional distress (see H.R.
1923), [25MY]
Dept. of Agriculture: Farmland Protection Program funding (see
H.R. 1950), [26MY]
Dept. of Defense: ensure that Federal construction contractors
abide by State tax, employment, and licensing regulations (see
H.R. 474), [2FE]
Dept. of the Treasury: codify authority to issue regulations
covering the practices of enrolled agents (see H.R. 3491),
[18NO]
------prohibit issuance of regulations dealing with hybrid
transactions (see H.R. 672), [10FE]
------report on tax incentives to encourage non-Armed Forces
members to participate in an honor guard for veterans'
funerals (see H.R. 289), [7JA]
Disabled: treatment of trusts established for the benefit of
individuals with disabilities (see H.R. 861), [25FE]
Disasters: allow penalty-free distributions from qualified
retirement plans and relief from certain limitations on
deductibility of casualty losses for individuals in
Presidentially declared disaster areas (see H.R. 3215), [3NO]
------creation of protection funds by property and casualty
insurance companies for the payment of policyholders' claims
arising from future catastrophic events (see H.R. 2749), [5AU]
(see H.R. 3303), [10NO]
------provide relief for homeowners (see H.R. 2393), [30JN]
Discrimination: treatment of damages and back pay received on
account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of
employment discrimination (see H.R. 1997), [27MY]
------treatment of social clubs found to be practicing prohibited
discrimination (see H.R. 309), [7JA]
Diseases: provide credit for medical research relative to
developing vaccines against widespread diseases (see H.R.
1274), [24MR]
District of Columbia: make permanent the first-time homebuyer
credit (see H.R. 1583), [27AP]
Ecology and environment: encourage contributions of capital gain
real property for conservation purposes and qualified
conservation contributions, and modify rules on estate tax
exclusion for certain land (see H.R. 2263), [17JN]
------extend expensing of environmental remediation costs to
contaminated sites located outside of targeted areas (see H.R.
2264), [17JN]
------permanently extend environmental remediation costs (see H.R.
1630), [29AP]
------recycling and remanufacturing equipment credit (see H.R.
2953), [27SE]
Economy: require CBO and the Committee on Taxation (Joint) to use
dynamic scoring for provisions of bills or joint resolutions
that reduce tax rates (see H.R. 29), [6JA]
Education: allow deductions for contributions to education
individual retirement accounts and increase allowable
contributions and uses for such accounts (see H.R. 2873),
[15SE]
------allow tax credits for certain elementary and secondary
school expenses and contributions to charitable school-tuition
organizations (see H.R. 741), [11FE] (see H.R. 936), [2MR]
(see H.R. 1710), [5MY]
------allow tax credits for public and nonpublic elementary and
secondary education expenses (see H.R. 935), [2MR]
------designate overpayments and contributions to the U.S.
Textbook and Technology Trust Fund (see H.R. 132), [7JA]
------exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance (see
H.R. 2265), [17JN]
------extend deadline for contributions to education individual
retirement accounts (see H.R. 570), [4FE]
------increase lifetime learning credit for secondary teachers
returning to school for additional training (see H.R. 638),
[9FE]
------increase maximum annual contribution allowable to education
individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 922), [2MR]
------issuance of tax-exempt private activity bonds to assist
States in the construction and rehabilitation of public
schools (see H.R. 2514), [14JY]
------permit private educational institutions to maintain certain
qualified tuition programs (see H.R. 588), [4FE]
------provide a source of interest-free capital for school
construction and renovation in States experiencing increased
enrollment (see H.R. 996), [4MR]
------provide school renovation and construction funding,
scholarships that allow parents choice, and tax incentives
(see H.R. 892), [2MR]
------provide tax credit for elementary and secondary school
teachers (see H.R. 937), [2MR]
------repeal limits on the deduction for interest on education
loans and increase income threshold for the phase out of such
deduction (see H.R. 2141), [10JN]
------spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms (see H.R. 2), [11FE] (see H.R. 1494),
[20AP]
------spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms (H.R. 2), consideration (see H. Res.
336), [19OC]
------tax incentives (see H.R. 254), [7JA] (see H.R. 464), [2FE]
(see H.R. 3120), [21OC]
------treatment of education individual retirement accounts
relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (see H.R.
7), [1MR]
------treatment of employer-provided educational assistance (see
H.R. 323), [19JA] (see H.R. 1014), [4MR]
------treatment of expenses (see H.R. 600), [4FE]
------treatment of higher education expenses and interest on
student loans (see H.R. 1631), [29AP] (see H.R. 2750), [5AU]
------treatment of interest on student loans (see H.R. 856),
[25FE] (see H.R. 1129), [16MR] (see H.R. 1196), [18MR]
------treatment of scholarships received under the National Health
Corps Scholarship Program and the
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F. Edward Hebert Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship
and Financial Assistance Program (see H.R. 1414), [14AP]
------treatment of State tuition programs (see H.R. 58), [7JA]
Electric power: application of the credit for electricity produced
from renewable resources to electricity produced from biomass
facilities (see H.R. 1731), [6MY]
------extension of the credit for producing electricity from
certain renewable resources to include landfill gas (see H.R.
3466), [18NO]
------extension of the credit for producing electricity from
certain renewable resources to include poultry manure (see
H.R. 1457), [15AP]
------extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind
(see H.R. 750), [11FE]
------restrict the use of tax-exempt financing by governmentally
owned electric utilities and subject certain activities of
such utilities to income tax (see H.R. 1253), [24MR]
------treatment of tax-exempt bond financing of certain electrical
output facilities (see H.R. 721), [11FE]
Electronic commerce: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation
of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see
H.R. 3252), [8NO] (see H. Con. Res. 190), [30SE]
Employment: credit for the hiring of displaced homemakers (see
H.R. 81), [7JA]
------employer credits for expenses of providing child care
services to employees (see H.R. 389), [19JA]
------extend the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 585), [4FE]
------extend the work opportunity credit and the welfare-to-work
credit (see H.R. 2015), [8JN]
------extend work opportunity tax credit relative to hiring of
workers in rural areas (see H.R. 998), [4MR]
------modify and extend the work opportunity credit and allow
nonprofit organizations to participate in the work opportunity
tax credit hiring incentives (see H.R. 2101), [9JN]
------treatment of high technology job training expenses (see H.R.
204), [7JA]
------treatment of information technology job training expenses
(see H.R. 838), [24FE]
ERISA: establish requirements for certain stock purchase
arrangements maintained by employers for employees and provide
favorable tax treatment for such arrangements (see H.R. 3462),
[18NO]
Estate tax: extend filing deadline for returns (see H.R. 1783),
[12MY]
Executive departments: require congressional review of Federal
agency rules that establish or raise taxes (see H.R. 2636),
[29JY]
Families and domestic relations: accelerate phase in of exclusion
limit from estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 43), [6JA] (see
H.R. 682), [10FE]
------allow a deduction for estate tax equal to the value of the
decedent's retirement plans (see H.R. 2058), [8JN]
------allow credits for dependents within a household (see H.R.
373), [19JA]
------allow penalty-free withdrawals from individual retirement
plans for adoption expenses and expand and extend permanently
the exclusion allowed for employer adoption assistance
programs (see H.R. 2282), [18JN]
------authorize Federal entities to take control of certain State
child support enforcement programs (see H.R. 1488), [20AP]
------cost-of-living adjustment for unified estate and gift tax
credit (see H.R. 2349), [24JN]
------dependent care tax credit (see H.R. 963), [3MR]
------eliminate marriage tax penalty (see H.R. 725), [11FE]
------eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate
brackets and standard deduction amounts (see H.R. 6), [10FE]
------eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting standard
deduction amounts (see H.R. 108), [7JA]
------exclude from estate taxes certain works of artistic property
created by the decedent (see H.R. 2107), [9JN]
------exclusion from gross income for foster care payments
relative to certain nongovernmental placement agencies (see
H.R. 1194), [18MR]
------exempt transfers of family-owned businesses from estate
taxes (see H.R. 1105), [11MR] (see H.R. 1278), [24MR]
------expand child tax credit (see H.R. 2692), [3AU]
------expand dependent care credit (see H.R. 2259), [17JN]
------increase child care credit for low-income working parents
(see H.R. 285), [7JA]
------increase child tax credit for certain children and allow
such credit against the alternative minimum tax (see H.R.
756), [11FE]
------increase gift tax exclusion (see H.R. 927), [2MR]
------make dependent care credit refundable (see H.R. 3282), [9NO]
(see H.R. 3436), [17NO]
------make dependent care credit refundable and increase amount of
allowable dependent care expenses (see H.R. 847), [24FE]
------make dependent care credit refundable and provide for
advance payments of such credit (see H.R. 2164), [10JN] (see
H.R. 3178), [28OC]
------modify the tax on generation-skipping transfers (see H.R.
2158), [10JN]
------permit penalty-free withdrawals from retirement plans for
medical expenses of certain older relatives (see H.R. 253),
(see H.R. 275), [7JA]
------phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8),
[25FE]
------provide a tax credit for families with young children (see
H.R. 419), [19JA]
------relief (see H.R. 2646), [29JY] (see H. Res. 95), [3MR]
------religious exemption from requirement to provide identifying
numbers for dependents to claim certain credits and deductions
on tax return (see H.R. 2494), [13JY]
------repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes
(see H.R. 86), [7JA] (see H.R. 1466), [15AP]
------repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 42), [6JA] (see H.R.
107), (see H.R. 166), (see H.R. 224), [7JA] (see H.R. 564),
[3FE] (see H.R. 1351), [25MR]
------restore deduction for 2-income married couples (see H.R.
1453), [15AP]
------savings opportunities for families with children (see H.R.
189), [7JA]
------treatment of child tax credit and other nonrefundable
credits relative to alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 1097),
[11MR]
Federal aid programs: treatment of reductions in State tax
revenues relative to the provision of an earned income tax
credit to recipients of temporary assistance for needy
families block grants (see H.R. 2787), [5AU]
Federal employees: allow cash payment in lieu of parking benefits
(see H.R. 1513), [21AP]
Federal-State relations: allow a deduction for State and local
sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes (see H.R.
1433), [15AP]
Financial institutions: encourage a strong community-based banking
system (see H.R. 1354), [25MR] (see H.R. 3015), [5OC]
------exempt small issues from restrictions on the deduction of
interest (see H.R. 1410), [14AP]
------expand S corporation eligibility for banks (see H.R. 242),
[7JA] (see H.R. 1586), [27AP] (see H.R. 1638), [29AP] (see
H.R. 1994), [27MY]
------increase small issuer exemption from pro rata allocation of
interest expenses to tax-exempt interest (see H.R. 544), [3FE]
------modify the average area purchase price of residences
relative to qualified mortgage bond rules (see H.R. 885),
[1MR]
------treatment of active financing income earned overseas by
financial services firms (see H.R. 681), [10FE]
Firearms: allow States to develop or expand instant gun checking
capabilities, allow tax credits for safe storage devices,
promote the use of child safety locks, and prevent children
from injuring themselves and others (see H.R. 1726), [6MY]
------increase excise tax on firearms and earmark revenue for
juvenile justice and delinquency prevention programs (see H.R.
3139), [25OC]
------treatment of certain sniper weapons (see H.R. 2127), [10JN]
Firefighters: exclude from unrelated business taxable income
amounts set aside by a volunteer fire department for
purchasing equipment (see H.R. 3168), [28OC]
------expand types of equipment which may be acquired with tax-
exempt financing by volunteer fire departments and emergency
medical service organizations (see H.R. 1229), [23MR]
------treatment of volunteer firefighter savings account
contributions (see H.R. 1870), [19MY]
Food: allow a tax credit for expenses incurred while transporting
food to food banks (see H.R. 954), [3MR]
------treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and
farmers (see H.R. 1325), [25MR]
------treatment of foods and supplements for dietary use, and
medical foods as medical expenses (see H.R. 3306), [10NO]
------treatment of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria
plans and flexible spending arrangements (see H.R. 27), [6JA]
Food industry: provide a shorter recovery period for depreciation
of certain restaurant buildings (see H.R. 2894), [21SE]
Foreign investments: treatment of investments through U.S.
regulated investment companies (see H.R. 2430), [1JY]
Foreign trade: repeal limitation on the amount of receipts
attributable to military property which may be treated as
exempt foreign trade income (see H.R. 796), [23FE]
Forests: guarantee States and counties containing Federal forest
lands compensation for loss of property tax revenues instead
of timber sale revenues (see H.R. 2868), [15SE]
------reduce amortization period for reforestation expenditures
and increase the maximum amount of such expenditures (see H.R.
1916), [25MY]
------treatment of forestry activities (see H.R. 1083), [11MR]
(see H.R. 2136), [10JN]
Freedom of religion: ensure tax payments from certain religious
individuals are used for nonmilitary purposes (see H.R. 1454),
[15AP]
Gambling: prohibit treatment of certain games of chance as an
unrelated trade or business expense (see H.R. 1707), [5MY]
Government: allow taxpayers to request receipts for income tax
payments which itemize the portion allocated for Federal
spending (see H.R. 1153), [17MR]
------increases relative to additional Government spending (see H.
Con. Res. 197), [13OC] (see H. Con. Res. 208), [26OC]
------prevent governmental entities from using tax-exempt
financing to engage in unfair competition against private
enterprise (see H.R. 2756), [5AU] (see H.R. 3097), [18OC]
------restructure and replace the income tax system to meet
national priorities (see H.R. 134), [7JA]
------review, reform, and terminate unnecessary and inequitable
Federal payments, benefits, services, and tax advantages (see
H.R. 3221), [4NO]
Harbors: repeal harbor maintenance tax and authorize
appropriations for activities formerly funded with Harbor
Maintenance Trust Fund revenues (see H.R. 1260), [24MR]
Hazardous substances: allow private foundations to treat certain
costs of removing hazardous substances as qualifying
distributions (see H.R. 2284), [18JN]
------tax credit for recycling of hazardous wastes (see H.R. 286),
[7JA]
Health: allow individuals to designate refunds to provide
catastrophic health coverage to individuals who do not
otherwise have health coverage (see H.R. 2433), [1JY]
------allow medical innovation tax credits for clinical testing
expenses attributable to academic medical
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centers and other hospital research organizations (see H.R.
1039), [9MR]
------carry out programs to prevent and manage asthma, allergies,
and related respiratory problems in children and establish a
pest control services tax credit for low-income multifamily
residential housing (see H.R. 1966), [26MY]
------deduction for health insurance premiums (see H.R. 145),
[7JA] (see H.R. 1177), [18MR]
------extend COBRA continuation health coverage for individuals 55
and older (see H.R. 2227), [15JN]
------extend COBRA continuation health coverage for surviving
spouses (see H.R. 1335), [25MR]
------full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed
individuals (see H.R. 225), [7JA] (see H.R. 611), [4FE] (see
H.R. 918), [2MR] (see H.R. 980), [4MR]
------improve access and choice for small business owners relative
to employee health insurance expenses (see H.R. 1496), [20AP]
(see H.R. 2047), [8JN]
------medical research tax credits (see H.R. 3505), [18NO]
------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (see H.R. 2990), [30SE]
------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (H.R. 2990), consideration (see H. Res. 323), [5OC]
------national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures (H.R. 2990), Senate amendment (see H. Res. 348),
[1NO]
------permit individuals to continue health plan coverage during
participation in approved clinical studies (see H.R. 2769),
[5AU]
------promote purchase of private long-term care insurance by
providing tax deductibility, State Medicaid flexibility, and
information dissemination (see H.R. 1261), [24MR]
------protect beneficiaries of group and individual health plans,
and Medicare+Choice plans in the use of prescription drug
formularies (see H.R. 3274), [9NO]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see
H.R. 358), [19JA] (see H.R. 448), [2FE] (see H.R. 719), [11FE]
(see H.R. 1133), [16MR] (see H.R. 2723), [5AU] (see H.R.
2824), [9SE] (see H.R. 2926), [23SE]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 358), consideration (see H. Res. 197), [27MY] (see H.
Res. 310), [28SE]
------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 2723), consideration (see H. Res. 323), [5OC]
------provide a checkoff on Federal income tax returns for a
breast and prostate cancer research fund (see H.R. 547), [3FE]
------provide incentives for health coverage (see H.R. 2261),
[17JN]
------reduce the per dose tax on vaccines (see H.R. 587), [4FE]
(see H.R. 1337), [25MR]
------treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to
long-term care insurance (see H.R. 161), [7JA]
------treatment of individuals requiring home based custodial care
(see H.R. 586), [4FE]
------treatment of medical savings accounts (see H.R. 614), [8FE]
------treatment of unused benefits under cafeteria plans that
allow flexible spending accounts for out-of-pocket medical
expenses (see H.R. 3034), [6OC]
Health care facilities: treatment of recreational fitness services
and facilities in certain hospitals (see H.R. 726), [11FE]
Health care professionals: allow physicians and dentists to use
the cash basis of accounting for income tax purposes (see H.R.
1004), [4MR]
------treatment of primary health providers in health professional
shortage areas (see H.R. 385), [19JA] (see H.R. 1704), [5MY]
Health care providers: permit the issuance of tax-exempt bonds by
certain organizations providing rescue and emergency medical
services (see H.R. 718), [11FE]
Historic buildings and sites: treatment of costs of demolishing
structures other than certified historic structures or
historically residential structures (see H.R. 2262), [17JN]
Holocaust: deny deduction for certain reparations received by
survivors (see H.R. 3511), [19NO]
------exclude reparations received by survivors (see H.R. 390),
[19JA] (see H.R. 1292), [25MR]
Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning Credits: repeal information
reporting requirement imposed on educational institutions and
certain other trades and businesses (see H.R. 1389), [13AP]
Housing: allow the unused portion of the low-income housing
credit, for buildings financed with tax exempt State bonds, to
be used for the construction of military housing (see H.R.
3451), [18NO]
------exclude from gross income certain employer provided housing
incentives relative to the purchase of a house in qualified
urban areas (see H.R. 3389), [16NO]
------first-time homebuyers tax credit (see H.R. 290), [7JA]
------modify the low-income housing credit (see H.R. 175), [7JA]
(see H.R. 2400), [30JN]
------treatment of cooperative housing corporations (see H.R.
3403), [16NO]
Income: adjust tax brackets, provide partial exclusion from income
for dividends and interest, provide long-term capital gains
deduction, and increase IRA contribution limit (see H.R.
1840), [18MY]
------adjust tax brackets for individuals with middle class income
(see H.R. 1873), [19MY]
------allow a credit for certain corporations which have
substantial employee ownership and encourage stock ownership
by employees (see H.R. 338), [19JA]
------allow deduction for charitable contributions to individuals
who do not itemize other deductions (see H.R. 1310), [25MR]
------allow income tax refund (see H.R. 1254), [24MR]
------capital gains rates and indexing of certain assets (see H.R.
14), [6JA]
------eliminate noncorporate capital gains tax (see H.R. 106),
[7JA]
------eliminate the temporary increase in unemployment tax (see
H.R. 1975), [27MY]
------extend certain expiring provisions (see H.R. 2923), [23SE]
------extend filing period for credits or refunds (see H.R. 1294),
[25MR]
------impose excise tax on persons who acquire structured
settlement payments in factoring transactions (see H.R. 263),
[7JA]
------increase amount of taxable income which is taxed at the
lowest rate (see H.R. 565), [3FE] (see H.R. 767), [12FE]
------increase charitable contribution deduction, and allow such
deductions to individuals who do not itemize other deductions
(see H.R. 969), [3MR]
------increase minimum wage and provide tax benefits for small
businesses (see H.R. 3081), [14OC]
------increase personal income tax exemption (see H.R. 766),
[12FE]
------provide marriage penalty relief, incentives to encourage
health coverage, and increased child care assistance, and
extend certain expiring tax provisions (see H.R. 2020), [8JN]
------provide tax relief, encourage savings and investment,
establish incentives for school construction, and eliminate
Social Security earnings test (see H.R. 1084), [11MR]
------reduce income tax rates for certain individuals and provide
for a carry-over basis of certain acquired estate property
(see H.R. 1390), [13AP]
------reduce individual capital gains rates (see H.R. 157), [7JA]
------reduce individual income tax rates (see H.R. 330), [19JA]
------reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty
and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and
investments, and establish incentives for education and health
care (see H.R. 2488), [13JY]
------reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty
and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and
investments, and establish incentives for education and health
care (H.R. 2488), consideration (see H. Res. 256), [20JY]
------reduce minimum age for an individual without children to be
eligible for the earned income credit (see H.R. 2898), [21SE]
------relief for families and businesses to encourage family
stability, economic growth, and tax simplification (see H.R.
2574), [20JY]
------repeal taxes on American Values (see H.R. 2350), [24JN]
------repeal the Federal estate and gift taxes and the alternative
minimum tax on individuals and corporations (see H.R. 3074),
[14OC]
------require child support delinquent parents to include their
unpaid obligation in gross income, and allow custodial parents
a deduction for unpaid child support (see H.R. 816), [24FE]
------treatment of capital gains and estate and gift taxes (see
H.R. 159), [7JA]
------treatment of capital gains earned by designated settlement
funds (see H.R. 580), [4FE]
------treatment of certain welfare benefits as earned income for
purposes of earned income credit (see H.R. 932), [2MR]
------treatment of charitable contributions (see H.R. 2507),
[14JY]
------treatment of interest on the tax portion of an underpayment
and of payments under an installment agreement (see H.R. 753),
[11FE]
------treatment of marriage penalty, estate taxes, long-term care
needs, child care, health insurance costs for self-employed
individuals, and the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 2085),
[9JN]
------treatment of tips (see H.R. 1329), [25MR]
Individual retirement accounts: increase annual limitation on
deductible contributions (see H.R. 802), [23FE]
------increase annual limitation on nondeductible contributions
and adjust for inflation the amount of deductible
contributions (see H.R. 1322), [25MR]
------remove mandatory withdrawal requirements (see H.R. 252),
[7JA]
------treatment (see H.R. 226), [7JA]
------treatment of contributions to standard and education
individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 1357), [25MR]
------treatment relative to charitable contributions (see H.R.
1311), [25MR]
Insects: provide assistance to homeowners and small businesses to
repair Formosan termite damage (see H.R. 1892), [20MY]
Insurance: allow individuals a refundable credit for the purchase
of private health insurance and provide for a report on State
health insurance safety-net programs (see H.R. 2362), [25JN]
------allow individuals a refundable credit for the purchase of
private health insurance through a pooling arrangement (see
H.R. 2185), [14JN]
------clarify exemption from the self-employment tax for
termination payments received by former life insurance
salesmen (see H.R. 1593), [28AP]
------coverage and treatment of emergency services under health
plans (see H.R. 2045), [8JN]
------coverage of long-term care services (see H.R. 2691), [3AU]
------credits for health insurance costs of employees not eligible
to participate in employer-subsidized health coverage (see
H.R. 1819), [14MY]
------deny charitable contribution deduction for transfers
associated with split-dollar insurance arrangements (see H.R.
572), [4FE] (see H.R. 630), [9FE]
------ensure access to information relative to plan coverage,
managed care procedures, health care providers, and quality
medical care (see H.R. 2046), [8JN]
------implement coverage of reconstructive breast surgery
resulting from mastectomies (see H.R. 3224), [4NO]
------permit consolidation of life insurance companies with other
companies (see H.R. 2431), [1JY]
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------provide coverage for individuals participating in approved
cancer clinical trials (see H.R. 3110), [19OC]
------provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse
treatment services under private group and individual health
coverage (see H.R. 1977), [27MY]
------require coverage of hair prostheses for individuals with
scalp hair loss as a result of alopecia areata (see H.R.
3328), [10NO]
------require group and individual health insurance plans to
provide coverage of cancer screening (see H.R. 1285), [25MR]
------require health insurance issuers to notify participants of
impending termination of coverage due to the failure of a
group health plan to pay premiums (see H.R. 845), [24FE]
------require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's
congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to
trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 49), [6JA]
------require health plans to provide adequate access to services
provided by obstetrician-gynecologists (see H.R. 1806), [13MY]
(see H.R. 2041), [8JN]
------tax treatment of long-term care services, educational
campaign on long-term care, and expansion of State long-term
care partnerships by exempting partnership assets from
Medicaid estate recovery (see H.R. 2102), [9JN]
------treatment of employers who maintain a self-insured health
plan for their employees (see H.R. 2304), [22JN]
------treatment of individual health insurance costs and employees
who elect not to participate in employer subsidized health
plans (see H.R. 1687), [5MY]
Interest allocation rules: reform (see H.R. 2270), [17JN]
Internal Revenue Code: eliminate certain unfair provisions (see
H.R. 2414), [1JY]
------reform through revenue neutral proposals which protect
Social Security and Medicare trust funds (see H. Con. Res.
85), [14AP]
------simplify through revenue neutral proposals (see H.R. 1420),
[14AP]
------terminate (see H.R. 1041), [9MR] (see H. Con. Res. 148),
[1JY]
International organizations: establish estate tax credit for
certain employees equivalent to the limited marital deduction
(see H.R. 2760), [5AU]
Investments: allow certain individuals a credit for elective
deferrals and individual retirement account contributions (see
H.R. 2553), [19JY]
------capital gains rates (see H.R. 1407), [14AP]
------partial exclusion from gross income for dividends and
interest received by individuals (see H.R. 1891), [20MY]
------permit cooperatives to pay dividends on preferred stock
without reducing patronage dividends (see H.R. 1914), [24MY]
------prevent conversion of ordinary income or short-term capital
gain into income eligible for long-term capital gain rates
(see H.R. 1703), [5MY]
------provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of
certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 844), [24FE]
------reduce holding period for certain capital gains rates (see
H.R. 1321), [25MR]
------reduce the maximum rate on certain unrecaptured gains (see
H.R. 2054), [8JN]
------simplify method of determining a partner's share of items in
a qualified investment club (see H.R. 1708), [5MY]
------treat certain dealer derivative financial instruments,
hedging transactions, and supplies as ordinary assets (see
H.R. 1713), [5MY]
------treatment of individual investment accounts (see H.R. 1611),
[28AP]
------treatment of individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 188),
[7JA]
------treatment of individual retirement accounts and 401(k) plans
(see H.R. 876), [25FE]
------treatment of swap fund transactions (see H.R. 2705), [4AU]
IRS: abolish (see H. Con. Res. 148), [1JY]
------ensure confidentiality of advance pricing agreements (see
H.R. 2378), [29JN]
Kaczynski, David R. and Patrik, Linda E.: exclude from taxation
any portion of rewards donated to victims of the Unabomber or
used for attorneys' fees (see H.R. 622), [8FE]
Law enforcement officers: lift earnings limitations on retired
officers to enhance school safety (see H. Con. Res. 95), [4MY]
------provide a credit for police officers and professional
firefighters and exclude from income certain benefits received
by public safety volunteers (see H.R. 3124), [21OC]
------provide a nonrefundable tax credit for police officers who
purchase armor vests (see H.R. 3128), [21OC]
Lawyers and attorneys: treatment of gross income for amounts
received under qualified group legal services plans (see H.R.
1640), [29AP]
Lobbyists: restore deduction for expenses in connection with State
legislation (see H.R. 2948), [24SE]
Local government: ensure employees retain hospital insurance tax
exemption relative to consolidation of a political subdivision
with the State (see H.R. 873), [25FE]
Local governments: treatment of certain bonds issued by local
governments in connection with delinquent real property taxes
(see H.R. 1406), [14AP]
Medicare: allow a refundable credit for certain premiums (see H.R.
122), [7JA] (see H.R. 1772), [12MY]
------allow credit to military retirees for coverage (see H.R.
121), [7JA]
------comprehensive financing for graduate medical education (see
H.R. 1224), [23MR]
Members of Congress: reduce special deduction for living expenses
(see H.R. 589), [4FE]
Mental health: clarify application of certain mental health parity
provisions to annual and lifetime visit, benefit, and dollar
limits (see H.R. 2445), [1JY]
Merchant marine industry: treatment of merchant mariners as U.S.
citizens or residents living abroad (see H.R. 3162), [28OC]
Mining and mineral resources: repeal percentage depletion
allowance for certain hardrock mines (see H.R. 397), [19JA]
Motor vehicles: encourage production and use of electric vehicles
(see H.R. 1108), [15MR]
------provide tax incentives for the purchase of electric vehicles
and the development of alternative fuels (see H.R. 2252),
[17JN]
------treatment of certain commercial power takeoff vehicles (see
H.R. 1317), [25MR]
------treatment of charitable use of passenger automobiles (see
H.R. 487), [2FE]
------treatment of clean-fuel vehicles by enterprise zone
businesses (see H.R. 260), [7JA]
NAFTA: provide incentives and job training grants for communities
affected by migration of businesses and jobs to Canada or
Mexico (see H.R. 1967), [26MY]
National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program: treatment of
amounts received as scholarships (see H.R. 324), [19JA]
National parks and recreation areas: allow individuals to
designate percentage of their tax overpayments or to make
contributions for units of the National Park System (see H.R.
1154), [17MR]
Native Americans: issuance of tax-exempt bonds by Indian tribal
governments (see H.R. 1946), [26MY]
------provide tax credits for Indian investment and employment
(see H.R. 1945), [26MY]
------treatment of housing assistance programs (see H.R. 152),
[7JA]
------treatment of Indian tribal governments as State, local
governments or nonprofit organizations relative to
unemployment compensation (see H.R. 1943), [26MY]
Natural gas: treatment of gathering lines (see H.R. 674), [10FE]
(see H.R. 1991), [27MY]
Natural resources: treatment of bonds issued to acquire renewable
resources on land subject to conservation easement (see H.R.
1863), [19MY]
Nuclear energy: deduction for decommissioning costs of nuclear
powerplants (see H.R. 2038), [8JN]
Pensions: allow individuals the opportunity to provide for their
retirement through S.A.F.E. accounts (see H.R. 1853), [18MY]
------allow penalty-free distributions from qualified retirement
plans on account of the death or disability of the
participant's spouse (see H.R. 2826), [9SE]
------allow rollover contributions to individual retirement plans
from deferred compensation plans maintained by States and
local governments and allow State and local governments to
maintain 401(k) plans (see H.R. 554), [3FE]
------enhance the portability of retirement benefits (see H.R.
739), [11FE]
------increase retirement savings opportunities (see H.R. 1213),
[22MR] (see H.R. 1546), [22AP]
------permit 401(k) contributions which would otherwise be limited
by employer contributions to employees stock ownership plans
(see H.R. 616), [8FE]
------prevent the wearing away of an employee's accrued benefit
under a defined plan by reducing future accruals under the
plan (see H.R. 2759), [5AU]
------protect benefits of employees in defined benefit plans and
enforce age discrimination requirements relative to tax
legislation on defined benefit plans becoming cash balance
plans (see H.R. 2902), [21SE]
------provide consistent treatment of survivor benefits for public
safety officers killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 3517),
[22NO]
------require pension plans to provide adequate notice to
beneficiaries whose future accruals are being significantly
reduced (see H.R. 1176), [18MR] (see H.R. 3047), [7OC]
------restore pension limits to equitable levels (see H.R. 2082),
[8JN]
------treatment of Government pensions relative to Social Security
benefits (see H.R. 372), [19JA]
------treatment of governmental pension plans of U.S. possessions
(see H.R. 462), [2FE]
------treatment relative to charitable contributions (see H.R.
1446), [15AP]
------waive limit on benefits from multiemployer plans (see H.R.
1287), [25MR]
Personal care services: treatment of certain under the
unemployment tax (see H.R. 480), [2FE]
Petroleum: change basis for determination of refinery limitation
on oil depletion deduction (see H.R. 870), [25FE]
------treatment of petroleum storage facilities (see H.R. 2429),
[1JY]
Pipelines: treatment of foreign pipeline transportation income
(see H.R. 1127), [16MR]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see
H.R. 1641), [29AP]
Power resources: allow vendor refunds of Federal excise taxes on
kerosene used in unvented heaters for home heating purposes
(see H.R. 924), [2MR] (see H.R. 1383), [13AP]
------incentives to encourage domestic production of oil and gas
(see H.R. 1971), [26MY]
------incentives to encourage domestic production of oil and gas
and respond to surging foreign oil imports (see H.R. 1116),
[16MR]
------investment credit for conversion of coal and domestic
carbonaceous feedstocks into liquid fuels (see H.R. 162),
[7JA]
------provide a tax credit for marginal oil and natural gas well
production (see H.R. 53), [6JA]
------repeal the motor fuel excise taxes on intercity buses (see
H.R. 2423), [1JY]
------treatment of crude oil and petroleum products importation
(see H.R. 1204), [18MR]
------treatment of ethanol fuel (see H.R. 446), [2FE]
------treatment of losses attributable to operating mineral
interests of oil and gas producers (see H.R. 423), [19JA]
------treatment of oil and gas produced from recovered inactive
wells (see H.R. 497), [2FE]
Presidential Debate Commission: establish on an ongoing basis and
require nominees for President and Vice President to
participate in debates to receive
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Federal funding for party conventions (see H.R. 178), [7JA]
Public utilities: exclude certain amounts received by power
utilities from gross income as contributions to capital (see
H.R. 2464), [1JY]
------modify private activity bond rule to deter hostile takeovers
of water utilities (see H.R. 3309), [10NO]
------treatment of U.S. utilities' foreign investments relative to
foreign tax credits and deductible interest allocation rules
(see H.R. 1416), [14AP]
Puerto Rico: exempt retirement income from pension plans from
nonresident taxation (see H.R. 182), [7JA]
------provide wage-based tax credits (see H.R. 2138), [10JN]
------tax treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 2139), [10JN]
Railroads: use revenues from excise taxes imposed on fuel used in
trains for the elimination of railway-highway crossing hazards
(see H.R. 2060), [8JN]
Rates (see H.R. 3), [3FE] (see H.R. 104), [7JA] (see H.R. 1440),
[15AP] (see H.R. 2575), [20JY]
Real estate: allow individuals to reduce the basis of depreciable
real property in lieu of gain recognition on such property
(see H.R. 3394), [16NO]
------allow installment method to be used to report income from
the sale of certain residential real property (see H.R. 1730),
[6MY]
------applications for an exclusion of gain on certain sales of a
principal residence by a surviving spouse (see H.R. 241),
[7JA]
------deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or
second home (see H. Con. Res. 7), [7JA] (see H. Con. Res. 87),
[15AP]
------exclude from gross income discharges of indebtedness
attributable to certain forgiven residential mortgage
obligations (see H.R. 1690), [5MY]
------exclusion of gain from the sale of farmland (see H.R. 1503),
[21AP]
------inflation adjustment of the dollar limitation on the
exclusion of gain on the sale of a principal residence (see
H.R. 339), [19JA]
------provide assistance to first-time homebuyers (see H.R. 1333),
[25MR]
------provide credits for constructing energy efficient homes or
improving existing homes (see H.R. 1358), [25MR]
------tax credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing
newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal
residence (see H.R. 1172), [17MR]
------treatment of capital losses on sale or exchange of a
principal residence (see H.R. 1805), [13MY]
------treatment of certain contiguous farmlands relative to sale
of a principal residence (see H.R. 273), [7JA]
------treatment of real estate investment trusts (see H.R. 1616),
[28AP]
------treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member
of the uniformed services or Foreign Service (see H.R. 865),
[25FE]
------treatment of the transfer of property subject to a liability
(see H.R. 18), [6JA]
Renewal communities: designate (see H.R. 815), [24FE]
Research: allow designation of income tax refunds for use in NIH
biomedical research programs (see H.R. 785), [23FE] (see H.R.
977), [4MR]
------extend research and development tax credit (see H.R. 1682),
[4MY]
------extend research and development tax credit to Puerto Rico
and the possessions of the U.S. (see H.R. 2137), [10JN]
------extend research credit to expenses attributable to certain
collaborative research consortia (see H.R. 1328), [25MR]
------permanently extend research credit (see H.R. 760), [12FE]
------permanently extend research credit and adjust the
alternative incremental credit rates (see H.R. 835), [24FE]
Revenues: repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a
national retail sales tax (see H.R. 1467), [15AP] (see H.R.
2001), [27MY] (see H.R. 2525), [14JY]
Roads and highways: allow tax-exempt financing of private sector
highway infrastructure construction (see H.R. 859), [25FE]
Schools: allocate limitations imposed on school construction bonds
whose holders are allowed a tax credit and apply Davis-Bacon
Act wage requirements to projects financed with such bonds
(see H.R. 1767), [12MY]
------expand incentives for construction and renovation of public
schools and provide incentives for corporations to participate
in cooperative agreements with public schools in distressed
areas (see H.R. 1660), [4MY]
------expand incentives for construction and renovation of public
schools and provide incentives for corporations to participate
in cooperative agreements with public schools in distressed
areas (H.R. 1660), consideration (see H. Res. 240), [1JY]
------expand incentives for the construction and renovation of
public schools (see H.R. 340), [19JA] (see H.R. 1760), [11MY]
(see H.R. 2416), [1JY]
SEC: require improved disclosure of after-tax returns relative to
mutual fund performance (see H.R. 1089), [11MR]
Securities: creation of a new class of bonds for new school
construction (see H.R. 415), [19JA]
------permit early distributions from employee stock ownership
plans for higher education expenses and first-time homebuyer
purchases (see H.R. 615), [8FE]
------treatment of certain facility uses owned by a tax-exempt
organization relative to tax-exempt bond status (see H.R.
3496), [18NO]
Senior citizens: treatment of property tax reduction vouchers
received in exchange for volunteer work (see H.R. 1011), [4MR]
Shipping industry: treatment of certain foreign base company
shipping income (see H.R. 265), [7JA] (see H.R. 3102), [19OC]
Ships and vessels: encourage construction of luxury yachts (see
H.R. 677), [10FE]
------equitable treatment for certain individuals performing
duties on vessels relative to State and local taxes (see H.R.
1293), [25MR]
------promote the construction and operation of cruise ships in
the U.S. and facilitate the development of a U.S.-built cruise
industry (see H.R. 3392), [16NO]
Small business: allow credit for dry cleaning equipment that uses
reduced amounts of hazardous substances (see H.R. 1303),
[25MR]
------allow small business employers a credit for certain expenses
for long-term training of employees in highly skilled small
business trades (see H.R. 1824), [14MY]
------allow small employers a tax credit for costs incurred in
establishing a qualified employer plan (see H.R. 1021), [4MR]
------allow Start-up Success Accounts (see H.R. 2373), [29JN]
------clarify estate tax deduction for family-owned business and
farm interests (see H.R. 3127), [21OC]
------clarify that certain small businesses that use merchandise
or inventory are permitted to use the cash method of
accounting (see H.R. 2273), [17JN]
------establish the New Markets Venture Capital Program, America's
Private Investment Company Program, and a new markets tax
credit (see H.R. 2848), [13SE]
------expand the exclusion for qualified small business stock and
increase the annual limit for incentive stock options (see
H.R. 2331), [23JN]
------provide additional retirement savings opportunities for
small employers and self-employed individuals (see H.R. 352),
[19JA]
------provide employees with a simple, secure, and fully portable
defined benefit plan (see H.R. 2190), [14JN]
------provide regulatory assistance (see H.R. 296), [7JA]
------treatment (see H.R. 2087), [9JN]
------treatment of meal and entertainment expenses (see H.R.
1195), [18MR]
------treatment of year 2000 conversion costs (see H.R. 179),
[7JA]
Social Security: allow diversion of percentage of payroll tax
payments into personal investment plans and extend the Old-
Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program (see H.R.
250, 251), [7JA] (see H.R. 1793), [13MY]
------budget treatment of Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability
Insurance Program (see H.R. 74), (see H.R. 167), [7JA]
------create personalized retirement accounts (see H.R. 874),
[25FE]
------deductibility of the old-age, survivors, and disability
insurance taxes paid by employees and self-employed
individuals (see H.R. 1458), [15AP]
------deduction for taxes (see H.R. 105), [7JA]
------disclose to Federal employees the Government's share of
taxes paid for old-age, survivors, disability, and hospital
insurance for the employee (see H.R. 1263), [24MR]
------disclosure of employer's share of taxes paid for old-age,
survivors, disability, and hospital insurance for the employee
(see H.R. 1264), [24MR]
------impose a tax on certain unearned income and provide tax
relief by reducing the rate of the payroll tax (see H.R.
1099), [11MR]
------permit members of the clergy to be exempt from coverage at
any time during career (see H.R. 1061), [10MR]
------provide annual statement of accrued liability of the Old-
Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program (see H.R.
244), [7JA]
------provide disabled beneficiaries opportunities to return to
work, and extend Medicare coverage and tax credits for such
beneficiaries (see H.R. 3070), [13OC]
------provide for personalized retirement security through
personal retirement savings accounts, increase individual
control over retirement income, and protect surpluses (see
H.R. 3206), [3NO]
------provide inflation adjustments to income threshold amounts
applicable in determining taxable benefits (see H.R. 3437),
[17NO]
------reduce employer and employee taxes to the extent there is a
Federal budget surplus (see H.R. 1316), [25MR]
------treatment of benefits (see H.R. 48), [6JA] (see H.R. 107),
[7JA] (see H.R. 688), [10FE] (see H.R. 761), [12FE] (see H.R.
3438), [17NO]
------treatment of tax-exempt interest relative to benefits and
income determination (see H.R. 291), [7JA]
Solar energy: allow credit for residential solar energy property
(see H.R. 1465), [15AP]
Space policy: treat spaceports like airports under exempt facility
bond rules (see H.R. 2289), [18JN]
Sports: treatment of golf caddies (see H.R. 19), [6JA]
------treatment of tax-exempt financing for professional sports
facilities (see H.R. 3096), [18OC]
States: collection and payment of taxes imposed on goods sold on
Indian lands (see H.R. 1814), [13MY]
------increase cap on private activity bonds (see H.R. 864),
[25FE]
Taxation: allow a refundable credit for certain Medicare premiums
(see H.R. 1772), [12MY]
Tax-exempt organizations: provide tax-exempt status for
organizations created by a State to provide property and
casualty insurance coverage for property (see H.R. 264), [7JA]
------treatment of long-term vehicle storage by tax-exempt
organizations which conduct county and similar fairs (see H.R.
2640), [29JY]
Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act (H.R. 2488): consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 274), [4AU]
Teachers: provide partial income exclusion to certain teachers in
high-poverty schools (see H.R. 2611), [26JY]
Technology: treatment of printed wiring boards and printed wiring
assembly equipment (see H.R. 1122), [16MR]
Telecommunications: provide funding for universal
telecommunications services through creation of the
Telecommunications Trust Fund (see H.R. 727), [11FE]
Telephones: regulate interstate commerce in the use of mobile
telephones and strengthen and clarify pro
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hibitions on electronic eavesdropping (see H.R. 3489), [18NO]
------repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications
services (see H.R. 1234), [23MR]
------require carriers to completely and accurately itemize
charges and taxes collected with telephone bills (see H.R.
2677), [2AU] (see H.R. 3011), (see H.R. 3022), [5OC]
Tips: determination of tip credits relative to State and local
laws and exemption of certain tips from taxation (see H.R.
1921), [25MY]
Tobacco products: exclude from gross income payments made to
tobacco quota and allotment holders and tobacco growers
pursuant to the settlement agreement between a State and
tobacco product manufacturers (see H.R. 2748), [5AU]
------smuggling prevention programs (see H.R. 2503), [14JY]
Transportation: prohibit States from imposing a discriminatory
commuter tax on nonresidents (see H.R. 2014), [8JN]
------repeal motor fuel excise taxes which remain in the general
fund of the Treasury on railroads and inland waterway
transportation (see H.R. 1001), [4MR]
U.N.: global taxation (see H. Con. Res. 179), [5AU]
------oppose proposed tax on Internet use (see H. Con. Res. 172),
[4AU]
------prohibit U.S. contributions relative to U.N. proposals to
impose taxes or fees on U.S. citizens (see H.R. 280), [7JA]
Unemployment: eligibility for compensation for individuals leaving
employment relative to victimization by sexual harassment or
loss of child care (see H.R. 931), [2MR]
------improve the collection of Federal unemployment taxes and the
provision of such revenues for employment security
administration (see H.R. 3174), [28OC]
------prohibit denial of unemployment compensation solely on the
basis of leaving employment due to a reasonable fear of
domestic violence (see H.R. 2370), [29JN]
------repeal the inclusion in gross income of unemployment
compensation (see H.R. 3169), [28OC]
Urban areas: allow credit for construction and renovation of
commercial buildings in distressed areas (see H.R. 2954),
[27SE]
------provide incentives for investments in enterprise zones and
domestic businesses (see H.R. 336), [19JA]
Veterans: clarify exclusion from gross income for veterans'
benefits (see H.R. 71), (see H.R. 80), [7JA]
------eligibility for mortgage revenue bond financing (see H.R.
1215), [23MR]
Volunteer workers: treatment of certain stipends paid from a State
program to volunteer workers who have attained age 60 (see
H.R. 3119), [20OC]
Weapons: clarify application of the excise tax imposed on arrow
components (see H.R. 1979), [27MY]
Women: allow credit for providing an appropriate environment for
employed mothers to breastfeed or express milk at work (see
H.R. 1163), [17MR]
Conference reports
Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act (H.R. 2488), [4AU]
Messages
Council of Economic Advisers Report: President Clinton, [8FE]
Veto of H.R. 2488, Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act: President
Clinton, [23SE]
Motions
Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 833), [5MY]
Education: spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars
on children's classrooms (H.R. 2), [21OC]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform
insurance procedures (H.R. 2990), [6OC], [3NO]
Income: reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage
penalty and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on
savings and investments, and establish incentives for
education and health care (H.R. 2488), [22JY], [2AU]
------reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty
and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and
investments, and establish incentives for education and health
care (H.R. 2488), conference report, [5AU]
------reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty
and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and
investments, and establish incentives for education and health
care (H.R. 2488), veto, [23SE], [19OC]
Reports filed
Bankruptcy Reform Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R.
833) (H. Rept. 106-123), [29AP]
Comprehensive Budget Process Reform Act: Committee on
Appropriations (House) (H.R. 853) (H. Rept. 106-198), [24JN]
------Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 853) (H. Rept. 106-198),
[5AU]
------Committee on the Budget (House) (H.R. 853) (H. Rept. 106-
198), [5AU]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2488, Taxpayer Refund
and Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 274) (H.
Rept. 106-291), [4AU]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 37, Constitutional Amendment To Require
a Two-Thirds Majority on the Passage of Legislation Increasing
Taxes: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 139) (H. Rept. 106-
94), [13AP]
Consideration of H.R. 2, Student Results Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 336) (H. Rept. 106-402), [19OC]
Consideration of H.R. 833, Bankruptcy Reform Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 158) (H. Rept. 106-126), [4MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1376, Extend Certain Tax Benefits to Armed
Forces Members Performing Services in Serbia and Montenegro:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 140) (H. Rept. 106-95),
[14AP]
Consideration of H.R. 2488, Financial Freedom Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 256) (H. Rept. 106-246), [20JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2723, Bipartisan Consensus Managed Care
Improvement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 323) (H.
Rept. 106-366), [5OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 323) (H. Rept. 106-366),
[5OC]
Extend Certain Expiring Tax Provisions: Committee on Ways and
Means (House) (H.R. 2923) (H. Rept. 106-344), [28SE]
Extend Certain Tax Benefits to Armed Forces Members Performing
Services in Serbia and Montenegro: Committee on Ways and Means
(House) (H.R. 1376) (H. Rept. 106-90), [13AP]
Financial Freedom Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R.
2488) (H. Rept. 106-238), [16JY]
Making the Federal Government Accountable--Enforcing the Mandate
for Effective Financial Management: Committee on Government
Reform (House) (H. Rept. 106-170), [7JN]
Networking and Information Technology Research and Development
Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 2086) (H. Rept. 106-
472), [16NO]
Prohibit States From Imposing a Discriminatory Commuter Tax on
Nonresidents: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2014)
(H. Rept. 106-203), [25JN]
Recycle America's Land Act: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1300) (H. Rept. 106-353), [30SE]
Senate Amendment to H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 348) (H. Rept. 106-430),
[1NO]
Student Results Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce
(House) (H.R. 2) (H. Rept. 106-394), [18OC], [19OC]
Tax Treatment of Governmental Pension Plans of U.S. Possessions:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 462) (H. Rept. 106-
302), [8SE]
Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act: Committee of Conference (H.R.
2488) (H. Rept. 106-289), [4AU]
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act: Committee on
Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3070) (H. Rept. 106-393), [18OC]
Wage and Employment Growth Act: Committee on Ways and Means
(House) (H.R. 3081) (H. Rept. 106-467), [11NO]
TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS
related term(s) Fundraising; Nonprofit Organizations
Bills and resolutions
Taxation: expand types of equipment which may be acquired with
tax-exempt financing by volunteer fire departments and
emergency medical service organizations (see H.R. 1229),
[23MR]
------modify and extend the work opportunity credit and allow
nonprofit organizations to participate in the work opportunity
tax credit hiring incentives (see H.R. 2101), [9JN]
------provide tax-exempt status for organizations created by a
State to provide property and casualty insurance coverage for
property (see H.R. 264), [7JA]
------treatment of long-term vehicle storage by tax-exempt
organizations which conduct county and similar fairs (see H.R.
2640), [29JY]
------treatment of social clubs found to be practicing prohibited
discrimination (see H.R. 309), [7JA]
TAXIS
see Common Carriers; Motor Vehicles
TAXPAYER REFUND ACT
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 2488, provisions, [2AU]
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 2488): consideration of conference report (see H. Res.
274), [4AU]
Conference reports
Provisions (H.R. 2488), [4AU]
Messages
Veto of H.R. 2488, provisions: President Clinton, [23SE]
Motions
Enact (H.R. 2488): conference report, [5AU]
------veto, [23SE], [19OC]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2488, Provisions:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 274) (H. Rept. 106-291),
[4AU]
Provisions: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2488) (H. Rept. 106-
289), [4AU]
TAXPAYER REFUND AND RELIEF ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 2488): consideration of conference report (see H. Res.
274), [4AU]
Conference reports
Provisions (H.R. 2488), [4AU]
Messages
Veto of H.R. 2488, provisions: President Clinton, [23SE]
Motions
Enact (H.R. 2488): conference report, [5AU]
------veto, [23SE], [19OC]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2488, Provisions:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 274) (H. Rept. 106-291),
[4AU]
Provisions: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2488) (H. Rept. 106-
289), [4AU]
TAYLOR, CHARLES H. (a Representative from North Carolina)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1141, emergency supplemental appropriations, [22AP]
------H.R. 1905, legislative branch of the Government
appropriations, [1JY]
------H.R. 2466, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies
appropriations, [4OC]
------H.R. 2670, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the
Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, [13SE]
U.S. Capitol Preservation Commission, [26AP]
U.S. Military Academy Board of Visitors, [12AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Hurricanes: transmittal to Congress of the Presidential
recommendations for emergency response actions for
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relief of the victims of Hurricane Floyd (see H. Res. 349),
[1NO]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (see
H.R. 1905), [24MY]
Conference reports
Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations (H.R. 1905),
[4AU]
Reports filed
Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee of
Conference (H.R. 1905) (H. Rept. 106-290), [4AU]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1905) (H. Rept.
106-156), [24MY]
TAYLOR, GENE (a Representative from Mississippi)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Gulf Islands National Seashore: adjust boundaries to include Cat
Island, MS (see H.R. 2541), [15JY]
Health: continue coverage of custodial care for certain
individuals under the military health care system (see H.R.
3286), [9NO]
Jay Hanna `Dizzy' Dean Post Office, Wiggins, MS: designate (see
H.R. 2460), [1JY]
TEACHER EMPOWERMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 1995): consideration (see H. Res. 253), [19JY]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1995, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 253) (H. Rept. 106-240), [19JY]
Provisions: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R.
1995) (H. Rept. 106-232), [14JY]
TEACHERS
see Education
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
see Foreign Aid
TECHNOLOGY
related term(s) Electronics; Research; Science
Appointments
Commission on Online Child Protection, [18OC], [19OC]
Commission on the Advancement of Women and Minorities in Science,
Engineering, and Technology Development, [6JA]
Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/Commercial
Concerns With the People's Republic of China (House, Select),
[19JA]
Conferees: H.R. 775, Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility Act,
[24JN]
------H.R. 1554, Satellite Copyright, Competition, and Consumer
Protection Act, [23JN]
------S. 376, Open-Market Reorganization for the Betterment of
International Telecommunications Act, [10NO]
Bills and resolutions
Abortion: eliminate prohibitions on the transmission of abortion
related material (see H.R. 2808), [8SE]
Armed Forces: test and evaluation of the Mobile Expeditionary
Accurate Night Vision Compatible Portable Airfield Lighting
System (see H.R. 1517), [21AP]
Business and industry: promote product development and testing
(see H.R. 2609), [26JY]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for
opening ceremonies of Sunrayce 99 (see H. Con. Res. 48), [9MR]
China, People's Republic of: prohibit U.S. export of satellites
and related items (see H.R. 281), [7JA]
Climate: stabilize and reduce greenhouse gas concentrations and
establish an Office of Global Climate Change within the Dept.
of Energy (see H.R. 3384, 3385), [16NO]
Colleges and universities: establish educational technology
extension services (see H.R. 2417), [1JY]
Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/Commercial
Concerns With the People's Republic of China (House, Select):
extend (see H. Res. 129), [24MR] (see H. Res. 153), [28AP]
(see H. Res. 170), [13MY]
Computers: authorize the purchase of information technology
relative to year 2000 conversion by State and local
governments through Federal supply schedules (see H.R. 1599),
[28AP]
------coordinate testing and disclose readiness of certain Federal
and non-Federal computer systems relative to the year 2000
problem (see H.R. 1447), [15AP]
------disclose readiness of certain Federal and non-Federal
computer systems relative to the year 2000 problem (see H.R.
1884), [20MY]
------ensure the Internet remains open to fair competition, free
from Government regulation, and easily accessible (see H.R.
1686), [5MY]
------establish a loan guarantee program to address year 2000
problems of small businesses (see H.R. 1056), [10MR]
------funding for States to correct year 2000 problem in computers
that administer State and local government programs (see H.R.
909), [2MR] (see H.R. 1022), [4MR]
------minimize the disruption of Government and private sector
operations caused by the year 2000 computer problem (see H.R.
1502), [21AP]
------networking and information technology research and
development funding (see H.R. 2086), [9JN]
------prohibit gambling on the Internet (see H.R. 3125), [21OC]
------promote and preserve the successes, leadership, and
uniqueness of the U.S. information technology sector (see H.
Con. Res. 182), [8SE]
------repeal Internet intellectual infrastructure fee (see H.R.
749), [11FE]
------use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and
security (see H.R. 850), [25FE] (see H.R. 2616), [27JY]
Consumers: limit the imposition of additional fees for use of
certain automatic teller machines utilizing a national or
regional network (see H.R. 1575), [27AP]
------prohibit the imposition of additional fees for use of
certain automatic teller machines utilizing a national or
regional network (see H.R. 3229), [4NO]
Copyrights: strengthen criminal copyright infringement laws (see
H.R. 1761), [11MY] (see H.R. 3456), [18NO]
Courts: encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from
year 2000 computer problem (see H.R. 775), [23FE] (see H.R.
1319), [25MR]
------encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from
year 2000 computer problem (H.R. 775), consideration (see H.
Res. 166), [11MY]
------encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from
year 2000 computer problem (H.R. 775), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 234), [30JN]
------waive time limits for introduction of motions for forensic
DNA testing in certain Federal trials (see H.R. 3233), [5NO]
Customs Service: authorizing appropriations for U.S. Customs
Cybersmuggling Center (see H.R. 640), [9FE]
Dept. of Agriculture: establish an electronic filing and retrieval
system to improve public access to certain information (see
H.R. 852), [25FE]
Dept. of Energy: establish Nuclear Security Administration and an
Office of Under Sec. for National Security (see H.R. 2032),
[8JN]
------promote development of technology clusters to enable
national laboratories to meet missions (see H.R. 3502), [18NO]
Domestic Volunteer Service Act: establish National Youth
Technology Corps Program (see H.R. 2934), [23SE]
Ecology and environment: improve the management of environmental
information and encourage innovation to enhance environmental
quality (see H.R. 3448), [18NO]
Education: enable schools to use computer hardware to increase
student achievement and prepare students for the workplace
(see H.R. 1786), [12MY]
------encourage school personnel to participate in technology
education (see H.R. 3156), [27OC]
------encourage use of technology in the classroom (see H.R.
2845), [13SE]
------encourage young women to pursue careers and higher education
degrees in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology
(see H.R. 2387), [29JN]
------ensure schools prepare girls to compete in the 21st century
(see H.R. 2505), [14JY]
------grants to provide integrated classroom-related computer
training for elementary and secondary school teachers (see
H.R. 455), [2FE]
------improve and expand access to educational television
programming (see H.R. 2965), [28SE]
------provide for capital investments in technology education (see
H.R. 709), [11FE]
------provide for teacher technology training (see H.R. 645),
[9FE] (see H.R. 2933), [23SE]
------tribute to Toshiba America, Inc./National Science Teachers
Association ExploraVision Awards program (see H. Con. Res.
126), [8JN]
Elections: conduct study of issues relative to online and Internet
technologies in the voting process (see H.R. 3232), [5NO]
Electric power: promote energy independence and self-sufficiency
through net metering by certain small electric energy
generation systems (see H.R. 2947), [24SE]
Electronic commerce: amend certain consumer protection laws to
facilitate the electronic delivery of disclosures and other
information (see H.R. 2626), [27JY]
------improve access to electronic databases including securities
market information databases (see H.R. 1858), [19MY]
------recognize electronic signatures, restrict certain electronic
mail advertisements, protect Internet privacy, and promote
deployment of broadband Internet services (see H.R. 1685),
[5MY]
------require adoption and utilization of digital signatures by
Federal agencies and encourage use of digital signatures in
private sector electronic transactions (see H.R. 1572), [27AP]
EPA: authorizing appropriations for the Office of Air and
Radiation (see H.R. 1743), [10MY]
------authorizing appropriations for the Office of Research and
Development and Science Advisory Board (see H.R. 1742), [10MY]
FAA: authorize research, engineering, and development programs
(see H.R. 1551), [26AP]
------authorize research, engineering, and development programs
(H.R. 1551), consideration (see H. Res. 290), [14SE]
FCC: ensure that unaffiliated service providers have open,
nondiscriminatory access to broadband facilities that enable
access to the Internet over cable systems (see H. Con. Res.
173), [5AU]
------terminate E-Rate Program (see H.R. 692), [10FE]
Federal agencies and departments: improve ability to license
federally owned inventions (see H.R. 209), [7JA]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: require persons who
reprocess medical devices to comply with certain safety
requirements (see H.R. 3148), [26OC]
Federal-State relations: clarify primacy of State and local
regulation of fees and surcharges imposed by operators of
automatic teller machines (see H.R. 3494), [18NO]
FEMA: make grants to fire departments for the acquisition of
thermal imaging cameras (see H.R. 1839), [18MY]
Firearms: development and use of personalization technology (see
H. Con. Res. 125), [8JN]
Foreign trade: export controls on certain high-speed computers
(see H.R. 1962), [26MY] (see H.R. 2623), [27JY]
Health: ensure availability of adequate frequencies of the
electromagnetic spectrum for biomedical telemetry (see H.R.
2379), [29JN]
------limitations on disclosure and use of genetic information
(see H.R. 2555), [19JY]
------prohibit health insurance and employment discrimination on
the basis of genetic information (see H.R. 2457), [1JY]
Hong Kong: prohibit export of certain high-speed computers (see
H.R. 1813), [13MY]
Immigration: establish pilot program to allow certain aliens who
complete a postsecondary degree in math or science to change
their immigrant status to remain
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in U.S. and work in one of those fields (see H.R. 2687), [3AU]
Information services: deregulate Internet and high speed data
services (see H.R. 2420), [1JY]
------protect consumer and community choice in access to Internet
providers (see H.R. 2637), [29JY]
Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining
coverage or premiums (see H.R. 293), (see H.R. 306), [7JA]
Law enforcement: facilitate exchange and collection of DNA
identification information from violent offenders (see H.R.
2810), [8SE] (see H.R. 3375), [16NO]
------improve the quality and credibility of forensic science
services for criminal justice purposes (see H.R. 2340), [24JN]
------provide assistance to State and local forensic laboratories
in analyzing DNA samples from convicted offenders (see H.R.
3087), [14OC]
Libraries: provide public library construction and technology
enhancement (see H.R. 3391), [16NO]
Materials Corridor Partnership Initiative: establish multiagency
program to promote energy efficient and environmentally sound
economic development along the Mexican border (see H.R. 666),
[10FE]
Medicare: allow petitioners for coverage of new technologies or
procedures to meet with the Health Care Financing
Administration to develop written plans (see H.R. 2338),
[24JN]
------improve coverage determination process relative to new
advances in medical technology (see H.R. 2030), [8JN]
------improve the telemedicine program and provide grants for the
development of telehealth networks (see H.R. 3420), [17NO]
Money: prohibit inclusion of any information storage capability on
U.S. currency or the imposition of any fee or penalty on any
person for the holding of such currency (see H.R. 3399),
[16NO]
NASA: academic programs funding (see H.R. 1527), [22AP]
------develop and distribute to schools an educational curriculum
to commemorate the centennial of powered flight (see H.R.
1754), [11MY]
National Commission for Science and Mathematics Leadership:
establish (see H.R. 210), [7JA]
National Gambling Impact Study Commission: implement
recommendations relative to availability of cash through
automatic teller machines in gambling establishments (see H.R.
2811), [8SE]
------recommendations (see H. Con. Res. 137), [18JN]
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Engineering:
establish (see H.R. 1795), [13MY]
National Telecommunications and Information Administration:
reauthorize (see H.R. 2630), [29JY]
Natural gas: promote research and development of methane hydrate
resources (see H.R. 1753), [11MY]
NIH: biomedical research funding (see H. Res. 89), [2MR]
------experimental program to stimulate competitive research (see
H.R. 3115), [20OC]
NIST: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1744), [10MY]
NOAA: authorize appropriations for the National Weather Service,
Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, and National
Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service
activities (see H.R. 1553), [26AP]
------authorize appropriations for the National Weather Service,
Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, and National
Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service
activities (H.R. 1553), consideration (see H. Res. 175),
[18MY]
NSF: demonstration project to encourage interest in the fields of
mathematics, science, and information technology (see H.R.
1265), [24MR]
Power resources: authorize research to promote the conversion of
biomass into biobased industrial products (see H.R. 2819),
[8SE] (see H.R. 2827), [9SE]
Privacy: prevent unfair and deceptive practices in the collection
and use of personal information (see H.R. 3321), [10NO]
------protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social Security
numbers and prohibit the establishment of any uniform national
identifying number (see H.R. 220), [7JA]
------protection of Social Security numbers and other personal
information (see H.R. 1450), [15AP]
------regulate use of Social Security numbers and other personal
information by interactive computer services (see H.R. 367),
[19JA]
------strengthen and clarify prohibitions on electronic
eavesdropping (see H.R. 514), [3FE]
------strengthen and clarify prohibitions on electronic
eavesdropping (H.R. 514), consideration (see H. Res. 77),
[23FE]
Radio: protect critical infrastructure radio systems from
interference and promote efficient spectrum management of the
private land mobile radio bands (see H.R. 866), [25FE]
Research: continuation of Federal research and development
programs funding in a fiscally sustainable way (see H.R.
3161), [28OC]
Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: provide
comprehensive technical assistance and implement highly
effective prevention programs (see H.R. 3413), [16NO]
SBA: conduct a pilot program to raise awareness about
telecommuting among small business employers (see H.R. 3500),
[18NO]
Science: prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research (see
H.R. 571), [4FE]
------prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research and
encourage equivalent restrictions by other countries (see H.R.
2326), [23JN]
Social Security: early payment of certain benefits relative to the
year 2000 computer problem (see H.R. 2403), [30JN]
Space policy: declaration of space leadership (see H. Con. Res.
66), [18MR]
------promote international competitiveness of commercial space
industry, ensure Federal and private access to space, and
minimize opportunities for foreign transfer of critical
satellite technologies (see H.R. 1526), [22AP] (see H.R.
2542), [16JY]
------tribute to the 30th anniversary of the first lunar landing
and the accomplishments of the Apollo program (see H. Con.
Res. 110), [20MY]
Tariff: cathode-ray tubes (see H.R. 2168, 2169), [10JN]
------compound optical microscopes (see H.R. 2165), [10JN]
------magnetrons (see H.R. 2167), [10JN]
Taxation: accurately codify the depreciable life of semiconductor
manufacturing equipment (see H.R. 1092), [11MR]
------allow credit for development costs of certain encryption
products with plaintext capability (see H.R. 2617), [27JY]
------allow designation of income tax refunds for use in NIH
biomedical research programs (see H.R. 785), [23FE] (see H.R.
977), [4MR]
------allow medical innovation tax credits for clinical testing
expenses attributable to academic medical centers and other
hospital research organizations (see H.R. 1039), [9MR]
------designate overpayments and contributions to the U.S.
Textbook and Technology Trust Fund (see H.R. 132), [7JA]
------encourage production and use of electric vehicles (see H.R.
1108), [15MR]
------extend research and development tax credit (see H.R. 1682),
[4MY]
------extend research and development tax credit to Puerto Rico
and the possessions of the U.S. (see H.R. 2137), [10JN]
------extend research credit to expenses attributable to certain
collaborative research consortia (see H.R. 1328), [25MR]
------make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet
and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 3252),
[8NO] (see H. Con. Res. 190), [30SE]
------medical research tax credits (see H.R. 3505), [18NO]
------permanently extend research credit (see H.R. 760), [12FE]
------permanently extend research credit and adjust the
alternative incremental credit rates (see H.R. 835), [24FE]
------provide incentives to elementary and secondary teachers for
acquisition of computer hardware and software (see H.R. 1076),
[11MR]
------provide incentives to elementary and secondary teachers for
technology-related training (see H.R. 1075), [11MR]
------provide tax incentives for the purchase of electric vehicles
and the development of alternative fuels (see H.R. 2252),
[17JN]
------treatment of contributions of computers to schools and
public libraries (see H.R. 2308), [22JN]
------treatment of depreciation of computers and peripheral
equipment (see H.R. 1560), [26AP]
------treatment of high technology job training expenses (see H.R.
204), [7JA]
------treatment of information technology job training expenses
(see H.R. 838), [24FE]
------treatment of printed wiring boards and printed wiring
assembly equipment (see H.R. 1122), [16MR]
------treatment of year 2000 computer conversion costs for small
businesses (see H.R. 179), [7JA]
Telecommunications: ensure telecommunications carriers reasonable
and nondiscriminatory access to rooftops of multitenant
buildings and promote the development of telecommunication
infrastructure (see H.R. 3487), [18NO]
------limit FCC authority in reviewing certain mergers and
acquisitions (see H.R. 3186), [1NO]
------modify FCC authority over license transfers (see H.R. 2533),
[15JY]
------promote competition and privatization in satellite
communications (see H.R. 3261), [9NO]
Telecommunications Development Fund: improve operations (see H.R.
3498), [18NO]
Telephones: prohibit telemarketers from interfering with a
consumers caller identification service (see H.R. 3100),
[19OC]
------regulate interstate commerce in the use of mobile telephones
and strengthen and clarify prohibitions on electronic
eavesdropping (see H.R. 3489), [18NO]
Television: reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of
broadcast signals to enhance competition with cable television
(see H.R. 89), [7JA] (see H.R. 768), [23FE] (see H.R. 1027),
[8MR] (see H.R. 1078), [11MR] (see H.R. 1554), [26AP]
Treaties and agreements: authorize the President to provide
regulatory credit for voluntary early action to lessen
environmental impacts from greenhouse gas emissions (see H.R.
2520), [14JY]
Washington: terminate funding for the Fast Flux Test Facility at
the Hanford Nuclear Reservation (see H.R. 2604), [22JY]
Conference reports
Intellectual Property and Communications Omnibus Reform Act (H.R.
1554), [9NO]
Y2K Act (H.R. 775), [29JN]
Messages
Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and Australia on
Technology for the Separation of Isotopes of Uranium by Laser
Excitation: President Clinton, [3NO]
Cyberspace Electronic Security Act: President Clinton, [21SE]
Export of Satellite Fuels and Separation Systems to the People's
Republic of China: President Clinton, [11MY]
NASA Report: President Clinton, [18NO]
Motions
Copyrights: strengthen criminal copyright infringement laws (S.
1257), [2AU]
Courts: encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from
year 2000 computer problem (H.R. 775), [12MY], [24JN]
Telecommunications: promote competition and privatization in
satellite communications (H.R. 3261), [10NO]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 775, Y2K Act: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 234) (H. Rept. 106-213), [30JN]
[[Page 3080]]
Consideration of H.R. 514, Wireless Privacy Enhancement Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 77) (H. Rept. 106-28),
[23FE]
Consideration of H.R. 775, Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 166) (H. Rept. 106-
134), [11MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1551, FAA Research, Engineering, and
Development Programs Authorization: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 290) (H. Rept. 106-318), [14SE]
Consideration of H.R. 1553, NOAA Appropriations for National
Weather Service and Related Agencies: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 175) (H. Rept. 106-148), [18MY]
Consumer and Investor Access to Information Act: Committee on
Commerce (House) (H.R. 1858) (H. Rept. 106-350), [30SE]
Copyright Damages Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1761) (H. Rept. 106-216), [1JY]
FAA Research, Engineering, and Development Programs: Committee on
Science (House) (H.R. 1551) (H. Rept. 106-223), [12JY]
Gas Hydrate Research and Development Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1753) (H. Rept. 106-377), [18OC]
Intellectual Property and Communications Omnibus Reform Act:
Committee of Conference (H.R. 1554) (H. Rept. 106-464), [9NO]
Methane Hydrate Research and Development Act: Committee on Science
(House) (H.R. 1753) (H. Rept. 106-377), [13OC]
Networking and Information Technology Research and Development
Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 2086) (H. Rept. 106-
472), [16NO]
NOAA Appropriations for National Weather Service, Office of
Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, and National Environmental
Satellite, Data, and Information Service Activities: Committee
on Science (House) (H.R. 1553) (H. Rept. 106-146), [18MY]
Report: Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/
Commercial Concerns With the People's Republic of China
(House, Select) (H. Rept. 105-851), [19JA]
Satellite Television Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1027) (H. Rept. 106-86), [12AP]
Security and Freedom Through Encryption (SAFE) Act: Committee on
Armed Services (House) (H.R. 850) (H. Rept. 106-117), [26JY]
------Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 850) (H.
Rept. 106-117), [26JY]
------Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 850) (H.
Rept. 106-117), [19JY]
------Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 850) (H. Rept. 106-
117), [27AP]
Use of Capitol Grounds for Opening Ceremonies of Sunrayce 99:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.
Con. Res. 48) (H. Rept. 106-60), [16MR]
Wireless Privacy Enhancement Act: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 514) (H. Rept. 106-24), [23FE]
Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 775) (H. Rept. 106-31), [10MY]
Y2K Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 775) (H. Rept. 106-212),
[29JN]
TECHNOLOGY FOR EDUCATION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Education: encourage school personnel to participate in technology
education (see H.R. 3156), [27OC]
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
related term(s) Public Broadcasting
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 1554, Satellite Copyright, Competition, and
Consumer Protection Act, [23JN]
------S. 376, Open-Market Reorganization for the Betterment of
International Telecommunications Act, [10NO]
Bills and resolutions
Abortion: eliminate prohibitions on the transmission of abortion
related material (see H.R. 2808), [8SE]
Antitrust policy: limit FCC authority in reviewing certain mergers
and acquisitions (see H.R. 3186), [1NO]
------modify FCC authority over license transfers (see H.R. 2533),
[15JY]
------treatment of voluntary guidelines governing telecast
material, movies, video games, Internet content, and music
lyrics (see H.R. 1855), [18MY]
China, People's Republic of: prohibit U.S. export of satellites
and related items (see H.R. 281), [7JA]
Computers: encourage expansion of electronic commerce (see H.R.
1320), [25MR] (see H.R. 3220), [4NO]
------prohibit gambling on the Internet (see H.R. 3125), [21OC]
------regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial
electronic mail (see H.R. 1910), [24MY] (see H.R. 3113),
[20OC]
------regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial
electronic mail and prohibit unauthorized use of Internet
domain names (see H.R. 2162), [10JN]
------use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and
security (see H.R. 850), [25FE] (see H.R. 2616), [27JY]
Consumers: ensure telecommunications carriers reasonable and
nondiscriminatory access to rooftops of multitenant buildings
and promote the development of telecommunication
infrastructure (see H.R. 3487), [18NO]
------establish disclosure requirements for banks and credit card
companies that share information with telemarketers, ban
sharing of credit card and deposit account numbers, and
enhance regulatory enforcement (see H.R. 2156), [10JN]
------limit the imposition of additional fees for use of certain
automatic teller machines utilizing a national or regional
network (see H.R. 1575), [27AP]
------prohibit the imposition of additional fees for use of
certain automatic teller machines utilizing a national or
regional network (see H.R. 3229), [4NO]
Correctional institutions: increase monitoring of inmate
conversations to detect and deter crimes committed by inmates
using Federal telephones (see H.R. 3014), [5OC]
Crime: establish that certain sexual crimes against children are
predicate crimes for the interception of communications (see
H.R. 3484), [18NO]
------provide a mandatory minimum prison sentence for certain
wiretapping or electronic surveillance offenses by Federal
officers or employees (see H.R. 1888), [20MY]
------require Internet service providers to report child
pornography violations to the National Center for Missing and
Exploited Children (see H.R. 2708), [4AU]
Dept. of Agriculture: establish an electronic filing and retrieval
system to improve public access to certain information (see
H.R. 852), [25FE]
Education: improve and expand access to educational television
programming (see H.R. 2965), [28SE]
Electronic commerce: facilitate the use of electronic records and
signatures in interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 1714),
[6MY]
------facilitate the use of electronic records and signatures in
interstate or foreign commerce (H.R. 1714), consideration (see
H. Res. 366), [8NO]
Employment: minimum wage and overtime exemptions for certain
computer professionals (see H.R. 3038), [7OC]
FCC: eliminate regulatory requirements restricting the cross
ownership of broadcasting stations and newspapers (see H.R.
598), [4FE]
------ensure that unaffiliated service providers have open,
nondiscriminatory access to broadband facilities that enable
access to the Internet over cable systems (see H. Con. Res.
173), [5AU]
------establish improved predictive models for determining the
availability of television broadcast signals (see H.R. 851),
[25FE]
------establish moratorium on increases in cable television rates
and require study on rates and competition (see H.R. 1312),
[25MR]
------establish time limits for review of mergers, acquisitions,
and other license transfers (see H.R. 2783), [5AU]
------provide remedies for losses caused by unreasonable delay in
the processing of certain licenses (see H.R. 2701), [4AU]
------reform television broadcast stations ownership rules (see
H.R. 3203), [2NO] (see H.R. 3431), [17NO]
------repeal unconstitutional reporting and record keeping
requirements (see H.R. 1273), [24MR]
------resolve certain contested broadcast license proceedings (see
H.R. 2762), [5AU]
------revise television station ownership rules relative to local
marketing agreements (see H.R. 942), [2MR]
------terminate E-Rate Program (see H.R. 692), [10FE]
Free enterprise: promote competition and privatization in
satellite communications (see H.R. 3261), [9NO]
FTC: issue new rules regulating telemarketing firms (see H.R.
3180), [28OC]
Government regulations: preserve State and local authority to
regulate the placement, construction, and modification of
certain facilities (see H.R. 2834), [9SE]
------State and local government regulation of citizens band radio
equipment (see H.R. 2346), [24JN]
Health: ensure availability of adequate frequencies of the
electromagnetic spectrum for biomedical telemetry (see H.R.
2379), [29JN]
Medicare: improve the telemedicine program and provide grants for
the development of telehealth networks (see H.R. 3420), [17NO]
National Telecommunications and Information Administration:
reauthorize (see H.R. 2630), [29JY]
Navy: eliminate the Extremely Low Frequency Communication System
(see H.R. 3265), [9NO]
NSF: demonstration project to encourage interest in the fields of
mathematics, science, and information technology (see H.R.
1265), [24MR]
Political campaigns: require certain disclosures and reports
relative to polling by telephone or electronic device (see
H.R. 223), [7JA]
Privacy: prevent unfair and deceptive practices in the collection
and use of personal information (see H.R. 3321), [10NO]
------protection of Social Security numbers and other personal
information (see H.R. 1450), [15AP]
------regulate use of personal information obtained by interactive
computer services (see H.R. 313), [7JA] (see H.R. 2882),
[15SE]
------regulate use of Social Security numbers and other personal
information by interactive computer services (see H.R. 367),
[19JA]
Public buildings: provide nondiscriminatory access to Federal
buildings by telecommunications carriers to ensure competition
(see H.R. 2891), [21SE]
Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio
operators (see H.R. 783), [23FE]
------protect critical infrastructure radio systems from
interference and promote efficient spectrum management of the
private land mobile radio bands (see H.R. 866), [25FE]
------require assessment of research on health effects of radio
frequency emissions (see H.R. 2835), [9SE]
Religion: protect sanctity of religious communications (see H.R.
546), [3FE]
SBA: conduct a pilot program to raise awareness about
telecommuting among small business employers (see H.R. 3500),
[18NO]
Senior citizens: warn of the dangers of telemarketing fraud,
including Internet fraud, and provide information that will
help them protect themselves (see H.R. 612), [4FE]
Sports: limit antitrust exemption applicable to broadcasting
agreements made by professional sports leagues (see H.R. 532),
[3FE]
Taxation: allow credit for development costs of certain encryption
products with plaintext capability (see H.R. 2617), [27JY]
------eliminate certain unfair provisions (see H.R. 2414), [1JY]
------make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet
and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 3252),
[8NO] (see H. Con. Res. 190), [30SE]
[[Page 3081]]
------repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications
services (see H.R. 1234), [23MR]
Telecommunications Development Fund: improve operations (see H.R.
3498), [18NO]
Telecommunications Trust Fund: provide funding for universal
telecommunications services through creation (see H.R. 727),
[11FE]
Telephones: develop a plan for efficient allocation of telephone
numbers to limit the creation of new area codes (see H.R.
2439), [1JY]
------establish 911 as universal emergency assistance number for
cellular telephone users (see H.R. 539), [3FE]
------improve cellular telephone service in certain rural areas
and achieve equitable treatment of certain cellular license
applicants (see H.R. 1817), [14MY]
------preserve State and local authority over the construction and
placement of personal wireless service facilities (see H.R.
952), [3MR]
------prohibit telemarketers from interfering with a consumers
caller identification service (see H.R. 3100), [19OC]
------promote and enhance use of 911 emergency services (see H.R.
438), [2FE]
------promote and enhance use of 911 emergency services (H.R.
438), consideration (see H. Res. 76), [23FE]
------protect consumers against slamming and cramming and provide
jurisdiction over deceptive trade practices to the FTC (see
H.R. 2727), [5AU]
------reduce rates and provide advanced telecommunications
services to schools, libraries, and certain health care
facilities (see H.R. 1746), [11MY]
------regulate interstate commerce in the use of mobile telephones
and strengthen and clarify prohibitions on electronic
eavesdropping (see H.R. 3489), [18NO]
Television: exempt licenses in the instructional television fixed
service from competitive bidding (see H.R. 879), [25FE]
------reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of
broadcast signals to enhance competition with cable television
(see H.R. 89), [7JA] (see H.R. 768), [23FE] (see H.R. 1027),
[8MR] (see H.R. 1078), [11MR] (see H.R. 1554), [26AP]
Conference reports
Intellectual Property and Communications Omnibus Reform Act (H.R.
1554), [9NO]
Messages
Cyberspace Electronic Security Act: President Clinton, [21SE]
Telecommunications Services Payments to Cuba: President Clinton,
[6MY], [13OC]
Motions
Free enterprise: promote competition and privatization in
satellite communications (H.R. 3261), [10NO]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 438, Wireless Communications and Safety Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 76) (H. Rept. 106-27),
[23FE]
Consideration of H.R. 1714, Electronic Signatures in Global and
National Commerce Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
366) (H. Rept. 106-462), [8NO]
Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act:
Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1714) (H. Rept. 106-341),
[27SE]
------Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1714) (H. Rept.
106-341), [18OC]
Intellectual Property and Communications Omnibus Reform Act:
Committee of Conference (H.R. 1554) (H. Rept. 106-464), [9NO]
Satellite Television Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1027) (H. Rept. 106-86), [12AP]
Save Our Satellites Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 851)
(H. Rept. 106-79), [12AP]
Security and Freedom Through Encryption (SAFE) Act: Committee on
Armed Services (House) (H.R. 850) (H. Rept. 106-117), [26JY]
------Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 850) (H.
Rept. 106-117), [26JY]
------Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 850) (H.
Rept. 106-117), [19JY]
------Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 850) (H. Rept. 106-
117), [27AP]
Wireless Communications and Safety Act: Committee on Commerce
(House) (H.R. 438) (H. Rept. 106-25), [23FE]
TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT
Bills and resolutions
FCC: terminate E-Rate Program (see H.R. 692), [10FE]
Telecommunications: limit FCC authority in reviewing certain
mergers and acquisitions (see H.R. 3186), [1NO]
TELEMARKETING AND CONSUMER FRAUD AND ABUSE PREVENTION ACT
Bills and resolutions
FTC: issue new rules regulating telemarketing firms (see H.R.
3180), [28OC]
TELEPHONES
Bills and resolutions
Cellular telephones: improve cellular telephone service in certain
rural areas and achieve equitable treatment of certain
cellular license applicants (see H.R. 1817), [14MY]
Consumers: establish disclosure requirements for banks and credit
card companies that share information with telemarketers, ban
sharing of credit card and deposit account numbers, and
enhance regulatory enforcement (see H.R. 2156), [10JN]
------prohibit telemarketers from interfering with a consumers
caller identification service (see H.R. 3100), [19OC]
------require carriers to completely and accurately itemize
charges and taxes collected with telephone bills (see H.R.
2677), [2AU] (see H.R. 3011), (see H.R. 3022), [5OC]
Correctional institutions: increase monitoring of inmate
conversations to detect and deter crimes committed by inmates
using Federal telephones (see H.R. 3014), [5OC]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide grants for toll-free telephone
number to provide information and assistance to veterans (see
H.R. 2736), [5AU]
FCC: terminate E-Rate Program (see H.R. 692), [10FE]
FTC: establish a toll-free telephone number to assist consumers in
determining if products are U.S.-made (see H.R. 754), [11FE]
------issue new rules regulating telemarketing firms (see H.R.
3180), [28OC]
------protect consumers against slamming and cramming and provide
jurisdiction over deceptive trade practices (see H.R. 2727),
[5AU]
Hazardous substances: increase funding for poison control centers
and establish toll-free telephone number to improve access
(see H.R. 1221), [23MR]
Health: ensure availability of adequate frequencies of the
electromagnetic spectrum for biomedical telemetry (see H.R.
2379), [29JN]
Interstate commerce: regulate in the use of mobile telephones and
strengthen and clarify prohibitions on electronic
eavesdropping (see H.R. 3489), [18NO]
Political campaigns: require certain disclosures and reports
relative to polling by telephone or electronic device (see
H.R. 223), [7JA]
Privacy: protection of Social Security numbers and other personal
information (see H.R. 1450), [15AP]
Safety: establish 911 as universal emergency assistance number for
cellular telephone users (see H.R. 539), [3FE]
------promote and enhance use of 911 emergency services (see H.R.
438), [2FE]
------promote and enhance use of 911 emergency services (H.R.
438), consideration (see H. Res. 76), [23FE]
Schools: establish school violence prevention hotlines (see H.R.
1589), [27AP] (see H.R. 1937), [25MY]
Senior citizens: prevent and increase penalties for crimes such as
health care, pension, and telemarketing fraud, and nursing
home abuse and fraud (see H.R. 1862), [19MY]
------warn of the dangers of telemarketing fraud, including
Internet fraud, and provide information that will help them
protect themselves (see H.R. 612), [4FE]
Taxation: eliminate certain unfair provisions (see H.R. 2414),
[1JY]
------repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications
services (see H.R. 1234), [23MR]
Telecommunications: ensure telecommunications carriers reasonable
and nondiscriminatory access to rooftops of multitenant
buildings and promote the development of telecommunication
infrastructure (see H.R. 3487), [18NO]
------limit FCC authority in reviewing certain mergers and
acquisitions (see H.R. 3186), [1NO]
------modify FCC authority over license transfers (see H.R. 2533),
[15JY]
------preserve State and local authority over the construction and
placement of personal wireless service facilities (see H.R.
952), [3MR]
------preserve State and local authority to regulate the
placement, construction, and modification of certain
facilities (see H.R. 2834), [9SE]
------provide funding for universal telecommunications services
through creation of the Telecommunications Trust Fund (see
H.R. 727), [11FE]
------reduce rates and provide advanced telecommunications
services to schools, libraries, and certain health care
facilities (see H.R. 1746), [11MY]
Telephone numbers: develop a plan for efficient allocation to
limit the creation of new area codes (see H.R. 2439), [1JY]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 438, Wireless Communications and Safety Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 76) (H. Rept. 106-27),
[23FE]
Made in America Information Act: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 754) (H. Rept. 106-399), [19OC]
Wireless Communications and Safety Act: Committee on Commerce
(House) (H.R. 438) (H. Rept. 106-25), [23FE]
TELEVISION
related term(s) News Media; Public Broadcasting; Telecommunications
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 1554, Satellite Copyright, Competition, and
Consumer Protection Act, [23JN]
Bills and resolutions
Antitrust policy: treatment of voluntary guidelines governing
telecast material, movies, video games, Internet content, and
music lyrics (see H.R. 1855), [18MY]
Business and industry: exempt licenses in the instructional
television fixed service from competitive bidding (see H.R.
879), [25FE]
Children and youth: protect from exposure to explicit sexual or
violent material and prevent youth violence (see H.R. 2036),
[8JN]
Corp. for Public Broadcasting: authorizing appropriations (see
H.R. 2384), [29JN]
------prohibit public broadcasting stations from making available
any lists of their financial donors (see H.R. 2791), [5AU]
Courts: allow media coverage of court proceedings (see H.R. 1281),
[25MR]
Cuba: allow news bureau exchanges between U.S. and Cuba (see H.R.
258), [7JA]
Education: improve and expand access to educational television
programming (see H.R. 2965), [28SE]
Entertainment industry: develop and enforce a system for labeling
violent content in audio and visual media products (see H.R.
2248), [16JN]
Families and domestic relations: importance of family-oriented
programming (see H. Con. Res. 178), [5AU] (see H. Con. Res.
184), [9SE] (see H. Res. 346), [28OC]
FCC: ensure that unaffiliated service providers have open,
nondiscriminatory access to broadband facilities that enable
access to the Internet over cable systems (see H. Con. Res.
173), [5AU]
------establish improved predictive models for determining the
availability of television broadcast signals (see H.R. 851),
[25FE]
------establish moratorium on increases in cable television rates
and require study on rates and competition (see H.R. 1312),
[25MR]
------preserve low-power television stations that provide
community broadcasting (see H.R. 486), [2FE]
------reform television broadcast stations ownership rules (see
H.R. 3203), [2NO] (see H.R. 3431), [17NO]
[[Page 3082]]
------revise television station ownership rules relative to local
marketing agreements (see H.R. 942), [2MR]
Free enterprise: reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions
of broadcast signals to enhance competition with cable
television (see H.R. 768), [23FE] (see H.R. 1027), [8MR] (see
H.R. 1078), [11MR] (see H.R. 1554), [26AP]
Health: ensure availability of adequate frequencies of the
electromagnetic spectrum for biomedical telemetry (see H.R.
2379), [29JN]
Morality and ethics: establish a commission to study the culture
and glorification of violence in the U.S. (see H.R. 1670),
[4MY]
National Commission on the Impact of U.S. Culture on American
Youth: establish (see H.R. 3251), [8NO]
National parks and recreation areas: collection of fees for the
making of motion pictures, television productions, and sound
tracks (see H.R. 154), [7JA]
National Youth Violence Commission: establish (see H.R. 2093),
[9JN]
Political campaigns: require disclosure of funding sources for
certain candidate advocacy advertising (see H.R. 227), [7JA]
Senior citizens: warn of the dangers of telemarketing fraud,
including Internet fraud, and provide information that will
help them protect themselves (see H.R. 612), [4FE]
Sports: limit antitrust exemption applicable to broadcasting
agreements made by professional sports leagues (see H.R. 532),
[3FE]
Surgeon General: importance of report on media and violence (see
H.J. Res. 47), [28AP]
Tariff: televisions (see H.R. 411), [19JA]
Taxation: treatment of unemployment tax relative to entertainment
industry (see H.R. 2747), [5AU]
Telecommunications: ensure telecommunications carriers reasonable
and nondiscriminatory access to rooftops of multitenant
buildings and promote the development of telecommunication
infrastructure (see H.R. 3487), [18NO]
------preserve State and local authority to regulate the
placement, construction, and modification of certain
facilities (see H.R. 2834), [9SE]
------resolve certain contested broadcast license proceedings (see
H.R. 2762), [5AU]
Conference reports
Intellectual Property and Communications Omnibus Reform Act (H.R.
1554), [9NO]
Messages
Corp. for Public Broadcasting Report: President Clinton, [18MR]
Reports filed
Community Broadcasters Protection Act: Committee on Commerce
(House) (H.R. 486) (H. Rept. 106-384), [14OC]
Intellectual Property and Communications Omnibus Reform Act:
Committee of Conference (H.R. 1554) (H. Rept. 106-464), [9NO]
National Parks' Collection of Fees for Making of Motion Pictures,
Television Productions, and Sound Tracks: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 154) (H. Rept. 106-75), [23MR]
Satellite Television Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1027) (H. Rept. 106-86), [12AP]
Save Our Satellites Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 851)
(H. Rept. 106-79), [12AP]
TENNESSEE
Bills and resolutions
Appalachian region: include additional counties (see H.R. 1255),
[24MR] (see H.R. 1718), [6MY]
Chickasaw Trail Economic Development Compact: congressional
consent (see H.J. Res. 50), [4MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: convey certain real property to
Murfreesboro, TN (see H.R. 3094), [18OC]
Fulmer, Phillip: Football Writers Association of America Eddie
Robinson Coach of the Year award recipient (see H. Res. 33),
[2FE]
Rivers: economic development assistance for the lower Mississippi
Delta region (see H.R. 2911), [22SE]
Shiloh National Military Park: establish Corinth Unit (see H.R.
2249), [16JN]
University of Tennessee: tribute to football team (see H. Res.
33), [2FE]
TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
Bills and resolutions
Budget: authorize repurchase of certain bonds (see H.R. 140),
[7JA]
Dept. of the Treasury: ensure that financial instability does not
place the U.S. Treasury at risk (see H.R. 3130), [21OC]
Power resources: provide a transition to market-based rates for
power sold by the TVA and Federal Power Marketing
Administration (see H.R. 1486), [20AP]
TERRE HAUTE, IN
Bills and resolutions
GSA: acquisition of building (see H.R. 2513), [14JY]
TERRITORIES (U.S.)
Bills and resolutions
Alcoholic beverages: enforcement of State, territory, or
possession laws in Federal court relative to interstate
transportation of liquor (see H.R. 2031), [8JN] (see H.R.
2094), [9JN]
------enforcement of State, territory, or possession laws in
Federal court relative to interstate transportation of liquor
(H.R. 2031), consideration (see H. Res. 272), [2AU]
Bikini Atoll: assist in resettlement and relocation of people (see
H.R. 2368), [29JN]
Clinton, President: conditional clemency for prisoners convicted
of crimes connected to activities of Puerto Rican nationalist
group (see H. Con. Res. 180), [8SE]
------conditional clemency for prisoners convicted of crimes
connected to activities of Puerto Rican nationalist group (H.
Con. Res. 180), consideration (see H. Res. 281), [8SE]
Courts: convert a Federal judgeship in Hawaii to permanent status
and extend statutory authority for magistrate positions in
Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands (see H.R. 944), [2MR]
50 States Commemorative Coin Program Act: include District of
Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, and the Virgin
Islands (see H.R. 1029), [8MR]
Guam: restitution for atrocities during Japanese occupation in
World War II (see H.R. 755), [11FE]
Medicaid: remove special financial limitations on Puerto Rico and
certain other territories relative to medical assistance for
Medicare cost-sharing and for veterans (see H.R. 2333), [23JN]
Medicare: coverage of inpatient hospital services in Puerto Rico
(see H.R. 2712), [4AU]
NLRB: jurisdiction in labor disputes on Johnston Atoll (see H.R.
478), [2FE]
Northern Mariana Islands: labeling, minimum wage, and immigration
requirements relative to textile industry (see H.R. 730),
[11FE]
------prohibit use of the ``Made in USA'' label on products and
deny such products duty-free and quota-free treatment (see
H.R. 1621), [29AP]
Organic Act of Guam: amend (see H.R. 2462), [1JY]
Panama Canal: consider as sovereign U.S. territory (see H. Con.
Res. 231), [16NO]
Puerto Rico: exempt retirement income from pension plans from
nonresident taxation (see H.R. 182), [7JA]
------transfer Federal control over Vieques Island to the Puerto
Rican Government for public purposes (see H.R. 2890), [21SE]
------use of Vieques Island for military operations (see H. Con.
Res. 212), [27OC]
Refugees: deny aliens the opportunity to apply for asylum in Guam
(see H.R. 945), [2MR]
Rongelap Atoll: prescribe certain terms for resettlement of
residents due to conditions created from nuclear testing (see
H.R. 2970), [29SE]
Social Security: extend SSI benefits to Guam and the Virgin
Islands (see H.R. 1308), [25MR]
States: increase allotments to territories under the State
Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 806), [23FE]
Taxation: extend research and development tax credit to Puerto
Rico and the possessions of the U.S. (see H.R. 2137), [10JN]
------treatment of governmental pension plans of U.S. possessions
(see H.R. 462), [2FE]
Virgin Islands: allow self-determination on number of members in
the legislature and number of such members constituting a
quorum (see H.R. 2296), [22JN]
------establish the District Court of the Virgin Islands as a
Federal court (see H.R. 2011), [8JN]
------provide greater fiscal autonomy (see H.R. 2841), [13SE]
Motions
Alcoholic beverages: enforcement of State, territory, or
possession laws in Federal court relative to interstate
transportation of liquor (H.R. 2031), [3AU]
Reports filed
Bikini Resettlement and Relocation Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 2368) (H. Rept. 106-267), [27JY]
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 180, Conditional Clemency by
President Clinton for Prisoners Convicted of Crimes Connected
to Activities of Puerto Rican Nationalist Group: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 281) (H. Rept. 106-309), [8SE]
Consideration of H.R. 2031, Twenty-First Amendment Enforcement
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 272) (H. Rept. 106-
281), [2AU]
Provide Greater Fiscal Autonomy to the Virgin Islands: Committee
on Resources (House) (H.R. 2841) (H. Rept. 106-337), [27SE]
Rongelap Resettlement Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
2970) (H. Rept. 106-404), [20OC]
Tax Treatment of Governmental Pension Plans of U.S. Possessions:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 462) (H. Rept. 106-
302), [8SE]
Twenty-First Amendment Enforcement Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 2031) (H. Rept. 106-265), [27JY]
TERRORISM
related term(s) Crime
Appointments
National Commission on Terrorism, [6JA], [2AU]
Bills and resolutions
Argentina: investigation of terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural
Center in Buenos Aires (see H. Con. Res. 163), [22JY]
Armenia: murder of government officials during terrorist attack on
Parliament building (see H. Con. Res. 216), [28OC] (see H.
Con. Res. 222), [9NO]
Clinton, President: conditional clemency for prisoners convicted
of crimes connected to activities of Puerto Rican nationalist
group (see H. Con. Res. 180), [8SE]
------conditional clemency for prisoners convicted of crimes
connected to activities of Puerto Rican nationalist group (H.
Con. Res. 180), consideration (see H. Res. 281), [8SE]
Colombia: condemn kidnapping and murder by Revolutionary Armed
Forces of Colombia (FARC) of Ingrid Washinawatok, Terence
Freitas, and Lahe'ena'e Gay (see H. Res. 181), [19MY]
Courts: modify the enforcement of certain anti-terrorism judgments
(see H.R. 3382), [16NO] (see H.R. 3485), [18NO]
Crime: penalties for intentionally damaging mass transit vehicles
or causing death or serious injury to transit employees or
passengers (see H.R. 1080), [11MR]
Dept. of State: report on U.S. citizens injured or killed by
certain terrorist groups (see H.R. 2172), [10JN]
Explosives: Federal permit requirements for distribution or
receipt of explosives (see H.R. 1584), [27AP]
FBI: tribute to Crisis Negotiation Program (see H. Res. 222),
[25JN]
Government: nullify various Executive orders relative to the
assassination of foreign military or terrorist leaders (see
H.R. 1403), [14AP]
GSA: Federal Protective Service reform (see H.R. 809), [23FE]
Hostages: compensate certain former American hostages held in
Lebanon and certain members of their families (see H.R. 2189),
[14JN]
Immigration: deport aliens who associate with known terrorists
(see H.R. 334), [19JA] (see H.R. 1745), [11MY]
------remove aliens who aid or abet a terrorist organization or an
individual who has conducted, is con
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ducting, or is planning to conduct a terrorist activity (see
H.R. 2184), [14JN]
Kaczynski, David R. and Patrik, Linda E.: exclude from taxation
any portion of rewards donated to victims of the Unabomber or
used for attorneys' fees (see H.R. 622), [8FE]
Libya: liquidate assets to pay for travel costs of families of the
victims of the Pan Am flight 103 crash in attending the trial
of the terrorist suspects in the crash (see H.R. 899), [2MR]
Nelson, Rosemary: killing of human rights lawyer in car bomb
attack in Lurgan, Northern Ireland (see H. Con. Res. 59),
[17MR] (see H. Res. 128), [23MR]
Northern Ireland Peace Agreement: anniversary (see H. Con. Res.
54), [11MR]
Secret Service: clarify authority relative to former Presidents
and families, events of national significance, threat
assessment, subpoena issuance, and forfeiture of computers and
other counterfeiting devices (see H.R. 3048), [7OC]
Sierra Leone: condemn military coup d'etat and human rights
violations (see H. Res. 62), [11FE]
Sudan: condemn Government for genocide in southern Sudan, support
for terrorism, and human rights violations (see H. Con. Res.
75), [24MR]
Messages
National Emergency Relative to Terrorist Disruption of the Middle
East Peace Process: President Clinton, [30JY]
Reports filed
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 180, Conditional Clemency by
President Clinton for Prisoners Convicted of Crimes Connected
to Activities of Puerto Rican Nationalist Group: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 281) (H. Rept. 106-309), [8SE]
TERRY, LEE (a Representative from Nebraska)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Budget: provide discretionary spending offsets (see H.R. 3085),
[14OC]
Computers: repeal Internet intellectual infrastructure fee (see
H.R. 749), [11FE]
Dept. of Education: transfer Impact Aid Program to the Dept. of
the Treasury and procure nongovernmental personnel to operate
the program (see H.R. 1206), [18MR]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see
H.R. 3243), [5NO]
Taxation: repeal authority of NSF to tax the registration of
domain names on the Internet (see H.R. 2797), [5AU]
TERRY PEAK LAND TRANSFER ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2079) (H. Rept.
106-261), [26JY]
TETON COUNTY, WY
Bills and resolutions
Jackson, WY: develop and maintain a multi-agency campus project
for tourism and natural resource facilities (see H.R. 2577),
[21JY]
TEXAS
Bills and resolutions
Adrian A. Spears Judicial Training Center, San Antonio, TX:
designate (see H.R. 1959), [26MY]
Aviation: remove air carrier departure and destination
restrictions on Dallas Love Field Airport (see H.R. 737),
[11FE]
Bureau of Reclamation: conserve and enhance the water supplies of
the Lower Rio Grande Valley (see H.R. 2988), [30SE]
------participate in design, planning, and construction of the San
Antonio Water System Water Recycling Project Phase III (see
H.R. 2285), [18JN]
Dallas, TX: conveyance of Naval Weapons Industrial Reserve Plant
(see H.R. 1353), [25MR]
Dept. of Defense: provide wage parity to certain employees in
Texas and Oklahoma (see H.R. 1393), [13AP]
Dept. of Justice: independent investigation of use of pyrotechnic
devices during standoff with Branch Davidians in Waco, TX (see
H.R. 2847), [13SE]
Dept. of the Interior: transfer Palmetto Bend Project (see H.R.
2674), [2AU]
El Camino Real de los Tejas: designate as a national historic
trail (see H.R. 2409), [30JN]
El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro: designate as a national historic
trail (see H.R. 2271), [17JN]
Garza-Vela U.S. Courthouse, Brownsville, TX: designate (see H.R.
686), [10FE]
Leland, Mickey: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con.
Res. 175), [5AU]
Native Americans: decrease the requisite blood quantum required
for membership in the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo tribe (see H.R.
1460), [15AP]
Public lands: use of alternative arrangements for windstorm-
damaged national forests and grasslands in Texas (see H.R.
1524), [22AP]
Red River Boundary Compact: congressional consent (see H.J. Res.
72), [19OC]
Reports filed
Garza-Vela U.S. Courthouse, Brownsville, TX: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 686) (H. Rept.
106-109), [27AP]
TEXTILE INDUSTRY AND FABRICS
Bills and resolutions
Animals: prohibit importation, sale, or manufacturing of products
made with dog or cat fur (see H.R. 1622), [29AP]
Foreign trade: clarify rules of origin for certain textile
products (see H.R. 3066), [13OC]
FTC: establish a toll-free telephone number to assist consumers in
determining if products are U.S.-made (see H.R. 754), [11FE]
Northern Mariana Islands: labeling, minimum wage, and immigration
requirements relative to textile industry (see H.R. 730),
[11FE]
------prohibit use of the ``Made in USA'' label on products and
deny such products duty-free and quota-free treatment (see
H.R. 1621), [29AP]
Tariff: raw cotton (see H.R. 2176), [10JN]
------textile industry and water treatment chemicals (see H.R.
2071), [8JN]
------textile industry chemicals (see H.R. 2078), [8JN]
------wool used in making suits (see H.R. 1360), [25MR]
Reports filed
Made in America Information Act: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 754) (H. Rept. 106-399), [19OC]
THE ENTERPRIZE (vessel)
Bills and resolutions
Certificate of documentation (see H.R. 1826), [14MY]
THIRD WORLD COUNTRIES
see Developing Countries
THOMAS, WILLIAM M. (a Representative from California)
Appointments
Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards (House), [3FE]
Committee on Taxation (Joint), [19JA]
Conferee: H.R. 2488, Financial Freedom Act, [2AU]
------H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act, [3NO]
------S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [15JY]
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Official Advisers to International Conferences, Meetings, and
Negotiation Sessions Relating to Trade Agreements, [19JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Blackmun, Harry A.: transfer the catafalque from the Capitol to
the Supreme Court for funeral services (see H. Con. Res. 45),
[9MR]
Capitol Building and Grounds: use of the rotunda for a ceremony to
honor victims of the Holocaust (see H. Con. Res. 19), [2FE]
Committee on House Administration (House): authorizing
expenditures (see H. Res. 54), [11FE]
Committee on Printing (Joint): election of members (see H. Res.
78), [23FE] (see H. Res. 87), [2MR]
Committee on the Library (Joint): election of members (see H. Res.
78), [23FE] (see H. Res. 87), [2MR]
Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (see H. Res.
101), [9MR]
------majority party appointments (see H. Res. 88), [2MR]
Congress: waive enrollment requirements for certain appropriations
legislation (see H.J. Res. 76), [8NO]
Endangered Species Act: reform Federal land management activities
relative to conservation (see H.R. 495), [2FE]
------reform liability provisions relative to civil and criminal
penalties (see H.R. 496), [2FE]
------reform regulatory process (see H.R. 494), [2FE]
Federal employees: permit children of non-legislative branch
employees to enroll in the House of Representatives Child Care
Center (see H.R. 3122), [21OC]
Government: authorize printing of ``How Our Laws Are Made'', ``Our
American Government'', and the pocket version and document-
sized annotated version of the U.S. Constitution (see H. Con.
Res. 221), [9NO]
House of Representatives: make technical corrections relative to
reports submitted by the Postmaster General on official mail
(see H.R. 705), [11FE]
Kern County, CA: convey Forest Service property in exchange for
county lands suitable for inclusion in Sequoia National Forest
(see H.R. 1680), [4MY]
Medicare: improve review procedures (see H.R. 2356), [24JN]
------modify restrictions on physician self-referral (see H.R.
2651), [29JY]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see
H.R. 2668), [2AU]
Social Security: make corrections in Medicare, Medicaid, and State
Children's Health Insurance Program relative to the Balanced
Budget Act (see H.R. 3075), [14OC] (see H.R. 3426), [17NO]
Tariff: raw cotton (see H.R. 2176), [10JN]
Taxation: extension of the credit for producing electricity from
wind (see H.R. 750), [11FE]
------increase retirement savings opportunities (see H.R. 1546),
[22AP]
------permit cooperatives to pay dividends on preferred stock
without reducing patronage dividends (see H.R. 1914), [24MY]
------provide credits for constructing energy efficient homes or
improving existing homes (see H.R. 1358), [25MR]
------treat certain dealer derivative financial instruments,
hedging transactions, and supplies as ordinary assets (see
H.R. 1713), [5MY]
------treatment of distributions from publicly traded partnerships
(see H.R. 607), [4FE]
------treatment of losses attributable to operating mineral
interests of oil and gas producers (see H.R. 423), [19JA]
------treatment of real estate investment trusts (see H.R. 1616),
[28AP]
Reports filed
Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act: Committee on House
Administration (House) (H.R. 417) (H. Rept. 106-297), [5AU]
Campaign Integrity Act: Committee on House Administration (House)
(H.R. 1867) (H. Rept. 106-294), [5AU]
Campaign Reform and Election Integrity Act: Committee on House
Administration (House) (H.R. 2668) (H. Rept. 106-295), [5AU]
Citizen Legislature and Political Freedom Act: Committee on House
Administration (House) (H.R. 1922) (H. Rept. 106-296), [5AU]
Committees of the House Expenditures: Committee on House
Administration (House) (H. Res. 101) (H. Rept. 106-72), [22MR]
Rules
Committee on House Administration (House), [8FE]
THOMAS PAINE NATIONAL HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION
Bills and resolutions
Paine, Thomas: establish a memorial in Constitution Gardens in the
District of Columbia and include the structure known as
``Canal House'' in the memorial (see H.R. 3021), [5OC]
THOMPSON, BENNIE G. (a Representative from Mississippi)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Aaron E. Henry Federal Building and U.S. Post Office, Clarksdale,
MS: designate (see H.R. 1279), [24MR]
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Bankruptcy: exempt certain payments relative to discrimination
based on race, color, religion, ethnicity, or gender (see H.R.
1588), [27AP]
Health: minority health programs (see H.R. 3250), [8NO]
Law enforcement officers: provide crime-fighting scholarships (see
H.R. 1792), [13MY]
Lawyers and attorneys: reimburse individuals for attorneys' fees
who are indicted by an independent counsel but found not
guilty (see H.R. 943), [2MR]
Mississippi: study the feasibility of preserving certain Civil War
battlefields along the Vicksburg Campaign Trail and
establishment of a Civil Rights Trail (see H.R. 3497), [18NO]
Poultry Products Inspection Act: cover certain birds for use as
human food (see H.R. 765), [12FE]
Racial relations: recognize the historical significance of the
Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision and
reaffirm the fundamental belief that we are all ``one Nation
under God, indivisible'' (see H. Res. 176), [18MY]
THOMPSON, MIKE (a Representative from California)
Appointments
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors, [30JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Casillas, Jose J.: confer citizenship posthumously (see H.R.
2846), [13SE]
Fish and fishing: efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the
Pacific Northwest (see H.R. 2798), [5AU]
Taxation: exempt transfers of family-owned businesses from estate
taxes (see H.R. 1105), [11MR]
Vietnamese Conflict: recognize end of the Vietnam era and the
sacrifice of those who served in Southeast Asia or in support
of U.S. interests (see H. Con. Res. 224), [9NO] (see H. Con.
Res. 228), [15NO]
THORNBERRY, MAC (a Representative from Texas)
Appointments
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), [2FE]
Conferee: S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Armed Forces: improve access to treatment facilities, provide
Medicare reimbursement, and permit enrollment in Federal
Employees Health Benefits Program for veterans and their
dependents (see H.R. 1067), [10MR]
------improve TRICARE program (see H.R. 1547), [22AP]
Dept. of Energy: establish Nuclear Security Administration and an
Office of Under Sec. for National Security (see H.R. 2032),
[8JN]
Dept. of Justice: establish a panel to study the issue of Federal
benefits received by persons convicted of drug offenses (see
H.R. 1856), [18MY]
Dept. of State: establish an independent nonpartisan review panel
to assess efforts to fulfill its mission in the future (see
H.R. 1066), [10MR]
Food: remove intrastate distribution restrictions on State-
inspected meat and poultry (see H.R. 1617), [28AP]
Red River Boundary Compact: congressional consent (see H.J. Res.
72), [19OC]
Strategic Petroleum Reserve: acceptance of royalty-in-kind oil
from the Gulf of Mexico by the Minerals Management Service
(see H.R. 498), [2FE]
Taxation: increase amount of taxable income which is taxed at the
lowest rate (see H.R. 565), [3FE]
------repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 564), [3FE]
------treatment of oil and gas produced from recovered inactive
wells (see H.R. 497), [2FE]
THORPE, JIM
Bills and resolutions
Athlete of the Century: recognize (see H. Res. 198), [27MY]
THRIFT INSTITUTIONS
see Financial Institutions
THUNE, JOHN R. (a Representative from South Dakota)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agricultural Market Transition Act: eliminate limitation on loan
rates for marketing assistance loans (see H.R. 1468), [15AP]
Food industry: collection of information regarding prices paid for
the procurement of certain livestock and meat products (see
H.R. 693), [10FE]
Lewis and Clark Rural Water System, Inc.: authorize construction
and assistance (see H.R. 297), [7JA]
Perkins County Water System, Inc.: authorize construction and
assistance (see H.R. 970), [3MR]
South Dakota: conveyance of certain national forest lands (see
H.R. 2079), [8JN]
Taxation: increase amount of taxable income which is taxed at the
lowest rate (see H.R. 767), [12FE]
------increase personal income tax exemption (see H.R. 766),
[12FE]
------reestablish certain marketing aspects of agricultural
cooperatives and allow declaratory judgment relief for such
cooperatives (see H.R. 1469), [15AP]
THURMAN, KAREN L. (a Representative from Florida)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Insurance: require health insurance issuers to notify participants
of impending termination of coverage due to the failure of a
group health plan to pay premiums (see H.R. 845), [24FE]
Medicare: make changes in payment methodologies and provide
coverage of outpatient prescription drugs to beneficiaries who
lose drug coverage under Medicare+Choice plans (see H.R.
3086), [14OC]
------reimburse hospitals for psychologist training costs (see
H.R. 1140), [16MR]
Organ donors: allow leave for individuals who give living organ
donations and address payment of travel and subsistence
expenses incurred by individuals donating or receiving organs
(see H.R. 1857), [18MY]
Tariff: personal effects of participants in certain world athletic
events (see H.R. 1877), [19MY]
Taxation: treatment of year 2000 computer conversion costs for
small businesses (see H.R. 179), [7JA]
Water: authorize EPA grants to States to maximize the available
water supply and develop alternative water sources (see H.R.
1106), [11MR]
TIAHRT, TODD (a Representative from Kansas)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2084, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies
appropriations, [21SE]
------H.R. 2465, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
construction, family housing, and base realignment and
closure, [21JY]
------H.R. 2587, District of Columbia appropriations, [3AU]
------H.R. 3064, District of Columbia appropriations, [21OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Aviation: remove air carrier departure and destination
restrictions on Dallas Love Field Airport (see H.R. 737),
[11FE]
Dept. of Energy: abolish (see H.R. 1649), [29AP]
National Service Trust Program: repeal (see H.R. 878), [25FE]
U.N.: implement Programme of Action of the International
Conference on Population and Development while maintaining
sovereign rights of countries relative to family planning (see
H. Res. 102), [9MR] (see H. Res. 118), [16MR]
TICKET TO WORK AND WORK INCENTIVES IMPROVEMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 1180): consideration of conference report (see H. Res.
387), [17NO]
------corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 236), [18NO]
Conference reports
Provisions (H.R. 1180), [17NO]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1180, Provisions:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 387) (H. Rept. 106-482),
[17NO]
Provisions: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1180) (H. Rept. 106-
478), [17NO]
------Commmittee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3070) (H. Rept.
106-393), [18OC]
TIERNEY, JOHN F. (a Representative from Massachusetts)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Flag--U.S.: designate flagpole upon which U.S. flag is set at
half-staff whenever a law enforcement officer is killed in the
line of duty (see H. Con. Res. 31), [10FE]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see
H.R. 1739), [6MY]
Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: provide
comprehensive technical assistance and implement highly
effective prevention programs (see H.R. 3413), [16NO]
Weapons: increase monitoring of the use of offsets in
international defense trade (see H.R. 2652), [29JY]
TIMBER
see Forests; Lumber Industry; Wood
TIME
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 775, Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility Act,
[24JN]
Bills and resolutions
Computers: authorize the purchase of information technology
relative to year 2000 conversion by State and local
governments through Federal supply schedules (see H.R. 1599),
[28AP]
------coordinate testing and disclose readiness of certain Federal
and non-Federal computer systems relative to the year 2000
problem (see H.R. 1447), [15AP]
------disclose readiness of certain Federal and non-Federal
computer systems relative to the year 2000 problem (see H.R.
1884), [20MY]
------establish a loan guarantee program to address year 2000
problems of small businesses (see H.R. 1056), [10MR]
------minimize the disruption of Government and private sector
operations caused by the year 2000 computer problem (see H.R.
1502), [21AP]
Courts: encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from
year 2000 computer problem (see H.R. 775), [23FE] (see H.R.
1319), [25MR]
------encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from
year 2000 computer problem (H.R. 775), consideration (see H.
Res. 166), [11MY]
------encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from
year 2000 computer problem (H.R. 775), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 234), [30JN]
Daylight savings time: change effective date (see H.R. 177), [7JA]
Education: later starting times for secondary schools (see H. Con.
Res. 73), [24MR]
Elections: establish uniform poll closing time for Presidential
elections (see H.R. 668), [10FE]
Government: establish judicial and administrative proceedings for
the resolution of year 2000 computer processing failures (see
H.R. 192), [7JA]
Taxation: treatment of year 2000 computer conversion costs for
small businesses (see H.R. 179), [7JA]
Conference reports
Y2K Act (H.R. 775), [29JN]
Motions
Courts: encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from
year 2000 computer problem (H.R. 775), [12MY], [24JN]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 775, Y2K Act: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 234) (H. Rept. 106-213), [30JN]
Consideration of H.R. 775, Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 166) (H. Rept. 106-
134), [11MY]
Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 775) (H. Rept. 106-31), [10MY]
Y2K Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 775) (H. Rept. 106-212),
[29JN]
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TOBACCO INDUSTRY
see Tobacco Products
TOBACCO PRODUCTS
Bills and resolutions
Children and youth: ban sale of cigarette packages containing
small number of cigarettes (see H.R. 1677), [4MY]
------prohibit sale of tobacco products to juveniles through the
Internet or other indirect means (see H.R. 2914), [22SE]
------prohibit use of vending machines other than in locations in
which the presence of minors is prohibited (see H.R. 1421),
[14AP]
CPSC: promulgate fire safety standards for cigarettes (see H.R.
1130), [16MR]
Crime: smuggling prevention programs (see H.R. 2503), [14JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: payment of benefits for smoking-related
illnesses caused by nicotine dependence developed during
service (see H.R. 832), [24FE]
------use portion of any national tobacco settlement for veterans
health care (see H.R. 691), [10FE]
Government regulations: impose restrictions on the sale of cigars
(see H.R. 2579), [21JY]
------warning requirements for sale and advertisement of
cigarettes on the Internet (see H.R. 3007), [4OC]
Labeling: strengthen warning labels on smokeless tobacco products
(see H.R. 1532), [22AP]
Medicaid: treatment of payments made as a result of tobacco
industry liability settlement (see H.R. 351), [19JA]
------waive Federal claim to State tobacco settlements if State
uses funds for smoking reduction programs and economic
assistance for tobacco farming communities (see H.R. 1232),
[23MR]
------waive Federal claim to State tobacco settlements if State
uses funds only for smoking reduction and public health
programs (see H.R. 610), [4FE] (see H.R. 1289), [25MR]
States: strengthen efforts to limit access to minors (see H.R.
144), [7JA]
Taxation: exclude from gross income payments made to tobacco quota
and allotment holders and tobacco growers pursuant to the
settlement agreement between a State and tobacco product
manufacturers (see H.R. 2748), [5AU]
TOLEDO, JOSE V.
Bills and resolutions
Jose V. Toledo U.S. Post Office and Courthouse, San Juan, PR:
designate (see H.R. 560), [3FE]
Reports filed
Jose V. Toledo U.S. Post Office and Courthouse, San Juan, PR:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
560) (H. Rept. 106-108), [27AP]
TOLEDO, OH
Bills and resolutions
Ships and vessels: allow a formal entry exception for vessels
required to anchor at Belle Isle Anchorage, Port of Detroit,
MI, while awaiting cargo or pilot services, prior to
proceeding to the Port of Toledo, OH (see H.R. 2213), [15JN]
TOOMEY, PATRICK J. (a Representative from Pennsylvania)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Edward N. Cahn Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Allentown,
PA: designate (see H.R. 751), [11FE]
Insurance: coverage and treatment of emergency services under
health plans (see H.R. 2045), [8JN]
Medicare: ensure geographic reclassifications of hospitals in
urban areas do not result in lower wage indexes (see H.R.
3216), [3NO]
------facilitate use of private contracts (see H.R. 2867), [14SE]
Taxation: increases relative to additional Government spending
(see H. Con. Res. 197), [13OC] (see H. Con. Res. 208), [26OC]
TORNADOES
related term(s) Disasters
Bills and resolutions
Taxation: provide disaster relief for homeowners (see H.R. 2393),
[30JN]
TOSHIBA AMERICA, INC.
Bills and resolutions
Education: tribute to Toshiba America, Inc./National Science
Teachers Association ExploraVision Awards program (see H. Con.
Res. 126), [8JN]
TOURIST TRADE
Bills and resolutions
Alaska: clarify the regulation of Alaskan guide pilots conducting
air flights (see H.R. 812), [23FE]
Aviation: increase access for U.S. air carriers to airports in the
United Kingdom (see H.R. 3072), [14OC]
Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a Capitol Visitor Center
(see H.R. 962), [3MR]
------mint coins in commemoration of the Capitol Visitor Center
(see H.R. 3373), [16NO]
Cuba: allow travel and cultural exchanges with the U.S. (see H.R.
259), [7JA]
Dept. of State: prohibit charges or fees for providing passport
information (see H.R. 1956), [26MY]
Dept. of Transportation: require study and report on certain
practices by airlines which restrict consumer access to
passenger service and fare information (see H.R. 897), [2MR]
Ecology and environment: maintain health and stability of coral
reef ecosystems (see H.R. 2903), [21SE]
Forest Service: Recreational Fee Demonstration Program termination
(see H.R. 786), [23FE] (see H.R. 2295), [22JN]
Four Corners Monument Tribal Park: authorize an interpretive
center and related visitor facilities (see H.R. 1384), [13AP]
Immigration: allow certain aliens to obtain nonimmigrant visitor's
visas (see H.R. 184), [7JA]
------arrival and departure requirements for Canadian citizens
relative to automated entry and exit control systems (see H.R.
1250), [24MR]
------modify implementation requirements for automated entry and
exit control systems (see H.R. 1650), [29AP]
Jackson, WY: develop and maintain a multi-agency campus project
for tourism and natural resource facilities (see H.R. 2577),
[21JY]
National Park System: regulation of airspace over park lands (see
H.R. 717), [11FE]
Ships and vessels: permit the transportation of passengers between
U.S. ports by certain foreign-flag vessels and encourage U.S.-
flag vessels to participate in such transportation (see H.R.
248), [7JA]
------promote the construction and operation of cruise ships in
the U.S. and facilitate the development of a U.S.-built cruise
industry (see H.R. 3392), [16NO]
Tariff: clarify rules for treatment of international travel
merchandise and bonded warehouses and staging areas (see H.R.
2648), [29JY]
Taxation: restore deduction for travel expenses of a taxpayer's
spouse who accompanies the taxpayer on business travel (see
H.R. 1688), [5MY]
Reports filed
National Parks Air Tour Management Act: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 717) (H. Rept.
106-273), [29JY]
TOWNS, EDOLPHUS (a Representative from New York)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Aviation: provide basic consumer protection standards and improve
access to airline industry information (see H.R. 752), [11FE]
Civil rights: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional
or sexual orientation (see H.R. 311), [7JA]
CPSC: ban realistic toy handguns (see H.R. 1280), [24MR]
Dept. of HHS: collection of information relative to the use of
mentally disabled children and individuals in biomedical and
behavioral research (see H.R. 299), [7JA]
Ecology and environment: assist local governments and encourage
State voluntary response programs relative to remediating
brownfield sites (see H.R. 1750), [11MY]
Federal aid programs: State eligibility for bonuses under the
temporary assistance to needy families block grants relative
to child poverty rates (see H.R. 310), [7JA]
FERC: hydroelectric projects licensing reform (see H.R. 2335),
[24JN]
Health: adolescent health demonstration projects (see H.R. 300),
[7JA]
------establish community-based managed care programs in medically
disadvantaged areas (see H.R. 298, 304), [7JA]
------improve Federal enforcement against health care fraud and
abuse (see H.R. 308), [7JA]
------maintenance of certain health information when a health care
facility has closed or a benefit plan sponsor has ceased to do
business (see H.R. 307), [7JA]
Medicaid: coverage of screening mammography and screening pap
smears (see H.R. 302), [7JA]
------reduce infant mortality through improvement of coverage of
services to pregnant women and infants (see H.R. 301), [7JA]
Medicare: adverse impact of current payment policy for noninvasive
positive pressure ventilators on individuals with severe
respiratory diseases (see H. Con. Res. 138), [22JN]
------contract reform (see H.R. 312), [7JA]
------Health Care Financing Administration regulatory burdens
imposed on suppliers of durable medical equipment (see H. Con.
Res. 98), [5MY]
------reimbursement for nurse-midwife services and free-standing
birth centers (see H.R. 2817), [8SE]
Office of Inspector General Oversight Council: establish (see H.R.
305), [7JA]
Taxation: treatment of interest on the tax portion of an
underpayment and of payments under an installment agreement
(see H.R. 753), [11FE]
------treatment of social clubs found to be practicing prohibited
discrimination (see H.R. 309), [7JA]
Telecommunications Development Fund: improve operations (see H.R.
3498), [18NO]
TOXIC WASTE
see Hazardous Substances
TRADE ACT
Bills and resolutions
Foreign trade: modify standards for responding to import surges,
establish mechanisms for import monitoring, prevent
circumvention of U.S. trade laws, and strengthen enforcement
of U.S. trade remedy laws (see H.R. 1120), [16MR]
Iron and steel industry: respond to the surge of steel imports
resulting from the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other
regions (see H.R. 412), [19JA]
TRADE AGENCY AUTHORIZATIONS, DRUG FREE BORDERS, AND PREVENTION OF ON-
LINE CHILD PORNOGRAPHY ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 1833), [18MY]
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1833) (H.
Rept. 106-161), [24MY]
TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Bills and resolutions
Reauthorize (see H.R. 1993), [27MY] (see H.R. 3381), [16NO]
Reauthorize (H.R. 1993): consideration (see H. Res. 327), [12OC]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1993, Export Enhancement Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 327) (H. Rept. 106-376), [12OC]
Export Enhancement Act: Committee on International Relations
(House) (H.R. 1993) (H. Rept. 106-325), [17SE]
TRADE DEFICIT
see Foreign Trade
TRADE DEFICIT REVIEW COMMISSION
Appointments
Members, [6JA], [11FE], [25FE]
TRADEMARK CYBERPIRACY PREVENTION ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3028) (H.
Rept. 106-412), [25OC]
TRADEMARKS
Bills and resolutions
Business and industry: prevent misappropriation (see H.R. 3028),
[6OC]
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------protection against dilution (see H.R. 1565), [27AP]
Copyrights: technical corrections to laws (see H.R. 1189), [18MR]
Crime: prohibit the unauthorized destruction, modification, or
alteration of product identification codes (see H.R. 2100),
[9JN]
Madrid Protocol: implementation of agreement on the international
registration of trademarks (see H.R. 769), [23FE]
Music and dance: increase penalties for infringing rights relative
to famous performing groups and clarify rights of individuals
who perform services as a group (see H.R. 1125), [16MR]
Patent and Trademark Office: funding for salaries and expenses
(see H.R. 1225), [23MR]
Motions
Business and industry: protect consumers and promote electronic
commerce by amending certain trademark infringement, dilution,
and counterfeiting laws (S. 1255), [26OC]
Reports filed
Copyright Laws Technical Corrections: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1189) (H. Rept. 106-84), [12AP]
Madrid Protocol Implementation Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 769) (H. Rept. 106-81), [12AP]
Patent and Trademark Office Funding for Salaries and Expenses:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1225) (H. Rept. 106-
177), [9JN]
Trademark Cyberpiracy Prevention Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 3028) (H. Rept. 106-412), [25OC]
Trademark Protection Against Dilution: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 1565) (H. Rept. 106-250), [22JY]
TRAFFICKING VICTIMS PROTECTION ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R.
3244) (H. Rept. 106-487), [22NO]
TRAFICANT, JAMES A., JR. (a Representative from Ohio)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Armed Forces: assignment of personnel to assist the INS and
Customs Service with border control activities (see H.R. 628),
[8FE]
------test and evaluation of the Mobile Expeditionary Accurate
Night Vision Compatible Portable Airfield Lighting System (see
H.R. 1517), [21AP]
Business and industry: require employers which are terminating
businesses to offer employee stock ownership plans (see H.R.
499), [2FE]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for
National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (see H. Con. Res.
44), [8MR]
Capitol Police: increase mandatory retirement age (see H.R. 424),
[19JA]
Capitol Police Board: exempt certain Capitol Police officers from
mandatory retirement (see H. Con. Res. 202), [20OC]
Correctional institutions: penalties for transporting maximum
security prisoners across State lines to prisons that are not
classified to handle maximum security prisoners (see H.R.
2080), [8JN]
Cortland, OH: prohibit oil and gas drilling in Mosquito Creek Lake
(see H.R. 2818), [8SE]
Courts: determination of cases alleging breach of secret
Government contracts (see H.R. 1548), [22AP]
Dept. of Defense: Inspector General audit of certain military
purchases relative to compliance with Buy American Act (see
H.R. 608), [4FE]
Dept. of HUD: include VA loan recipients under requirement for
notification of housing counseling (see H.R. 1618), [28AP]
------reform empowerment zone designation process by placing more
emphasis on an applicant's poverty and unemployment rates (see
H.R. 504), [2FE]
Dept. of Justice: appointment of independent counsel to
investigate certain internal criminal allegations (see H.R.
2201), [14JN]
------independent investigation of use of pyrotechnic devices
during standoff with Branch Davidians in Waco, TX (see H.R.
2847), [13SE]
Dept. of Transportation: complete construction of Hubbard
Expressway in Youngstown, OH (see H.R. 3026), [5OC]
Ecology and environment: authorize grants for certain water and
waste disposal facility projects in rural areas (see H.R.
3098), [18OC]
Families and domestic relations: establish a national registry for
persons who provide intercountry adoption services (see H.R.
501), [2FE]
Foreign trade: require development of objective criteria to
achieve market access in foreign countries and provide the
President with reciprocal trade authority (see H.R. 2612),
[26JY]
Frank J. Battisti and Nathaniel R. Jones Federal Building and U.S.
Courthouse, Youngstown, OH: designate (see H.R. 1359), [25MR]
FTC: establish a toll-free telephone number to assist consumers in
determining if products are U.S.-made (see H.R. 754), [11FE]
GAO: require study and report on violence by postal employees (see
H.R. 2385), [29JN]
GSA: Federal Protective Service reform (see H.R. 809), [23FE]
House Rules: require a two-thirds majority on legislation
implementing future trade agreements pursuant to fast-track
procedures (see H. Res. 96), [3MR]
Iron and steel industry: impose a temporary ban on importation of
certain steel products from Japan, Russia, Republic of Korea,
and Brazil (see H.R. 502), [2FE]
Kika de la Garza U.S. Border Station, Pharr, TX: designate (see
H.R. 1901), [20MY]
Kosovo: authorize security assistance training and support funding
for the Kosovo Liberation Army (see H.R. 1425), [14AP]
------restrict assistance for certain reconstruction efforts in
the Balkans region to U.S.-produced articles and services (see
H.R. 2313), [22JN]
------U.S. policy on self-determination relative to human rights
violations against ethnic Albanians by Serbian police (see H.
Con. Res. 9), [7JA]
Louis Stokes Post Office, Shaker Heights, OH: designate (see H.R.
2357), [24JN]
McGuffey, William H.: issue postage stamp in commemoration of
authoring the McGuffey Readers (see H. Res. 316), [29SE]
Ohio: designate the Youngstown-Warren area as an empowerment zone
(see H.R. 503), [2FE]
Political campaigns: permit businesses and labor organizations to
stage public debates between Presidential candidates if all
candidates who are eligible for Federal matching payments are
invited (see H.R. 2461), [1JY]
Professional Boxing Safety Act: make judges scores public after
each round (see H.R. 1240), [23MR]
Social Security: constitutional amendment relative to budget
treatment of Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance
Program and the hospital insurance program (see H.J. Res. 40),
[16MR]
States: treatment of Federal highway funds relative to suspension
of driving privileges of minors convicted of drunken driving
(see H.R. 2274), [17JN]
Thomas M. Foglietta Support Site, Gricignano d'Aversa, Italy:
designate (see H.R. 52), [6JA]
Youngstown, OH: authorize community development block grant funds
for construction of a community center and renovation of a
sports complex (see H.R. 2231), [15JN] (see H.R. 3499), [18NO]
TRAILS
Bills and resolutions
American Discovery Trail: designate (see H.R. 2339), [24JN]
Chickasaw Trail Economic Development Compact: congressional
consent (see H.J. Res. 50), [4MY]
Coastal Heritage Trail Route: authorizing appropriations (see H.R.
171), [7JA]
Dept. of the Interior: study on establishing a national historic
trail to commemorate the War of 1812 (see H.R. 791), [23FE]
------study on establishing a national historic trail to
commemorate the War of 1812 (H.R. 791), consideration (see H.
Res. 232), [29JN]
El Camino Real de los Tejas: designate as a national historic
trail (see H.R. 2409), [30JN]
El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro: designate as a national historic
trail (see H.R. 2271), [17JN]
Illinois: convey certain Federal land along the Lewis and Clark
National Historic Trail for a historic and interpretive site
(see H.R. 2737), [5AU]
Mississippi: study the feasibility of preserving certain Civil War
battlefields along the Vicksburg Campaign Trail and
establishment of a Civil Rights Trail (see H.R. 3497), [18NO]
National discovery trails: establish (see H.R. 2339), [24JN]
National Trails System Act: clarify Federal authority relative to
land acquisition from willing sellers for the majority of
trails (see H.R. 2267), [17JN]
Washington: include as the endpoint of the Lewis and Clark
National Historic Trail (see H.R. 3296), [10NO]
Woodbridge, NJ: extend New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail (see H.R.
139), [7JA]
Reports filed
Coastal Heritage Trail Route Appropriations: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 171) (H. Rept. 106-16), [11FE]
Consideration of H.R. 791, Star-Spangled Banner National Historic
Trail Study Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 232) (H.
Rept. 106-210), [29JN]
Illinois Federal Land Conveyance Along the Lewis and Clark
National Historic Trail for a Historic and Interpretive Site:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2737) (H. Rept. 106-427),
[1NO]
Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail Study Act: Committee
on Resources (House) (H.R. 791) (H. Rept. 106-189), [17JN]
TRANDAHL, JEFFREY J.
Appointments
Clerk of the House, [6JA]
Bills and resolutions
House of Representatives: election of officers (see H. Res. 1),
[6JA]
------notify President of election of the Speaker and Clerk (see
H. Res. 4), [6JA]
Senate: notify that a quorum of the House of Representatives is
present and of the election of the Speaker and Clerk (see H.
Res. 2), [6JA]
TRANSPORTATION
related term(s) Department of Transportation; Motor Vehicles; Roads and
Highways; Surface Transportation Board
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 1000, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the
21st Century, [14OC]
------H.R. 2084, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies
appropriations, [21SE]
------S. 1467, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st
Century, [5AU]
Bills and resolutions
Aircraft: treatment of certain aircraft as public aircraft (see
H.R. 985), [4MR]
Airline Deregulation Study Commission: establish (see H.R. 3166),
[28OC]
Airlines: whistleblower protection for airline employees who
provide certain air safety information (see H.R. 953), [3MR]
Alcoholic beverages: enforcement of State, territory, or
possession laws in Federal court relative to interstate
transportation of liquor (see H.R. 2031), [8JN] (see H.R.
2094), [9JN]
------enforcement of State, territory, or possession laws in
Federal court relative to interstate transportation of liquor
(H.R. 2031), consideration (see H. Res. 272), [2AU]
------prohibit the direct shipment of alcohol to minors (see H.R.
2161), [10JN]
American Public Transit Association: anniversary (see H. Con. Res.
171), [3AU]
Animals: improve the safety of animals transported on aircraft
(see H.R. 2776), [5AU]
Appropriations: provide off-budget treatment for certain
transportation trust funds (see H.R. 111), [7JA]
Aviation: allow families of international airline disaster victims
a fair jury trial to receive just compensation for their loss
(see H.R. 603), [4FE]
------allow families of international airline disaster victims a
fair jury trial to receive just compensation
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for their loss (H.R. 603), consideration (see H. Res. 85),
[2MR]
------civil penalties for unruly passengers of air carriers (see
H.R. 1052), [10MR]
------congressional review of civil aviation agreements (see H.R.
1845), [18MY]
------denial of airport access to certain air carriers conducting
operations as a public charter (see H.R. 156), [7JA]
------encourage efforts to have European Union regulation of
aircraft noise rescinded (see H. Con. Res. 187), [22SE]
------enhance competition between airlines and improve consumers'
access to airline industry information (see H.R. 908), [2MR]
(see H.R. 1030), [9MR]
------enhance competition between airlines and reduce airfares
(see H.R. 272), [7JA]
------establish national policy of fair treatment for airline
passengers (see H.R. 2200), [14JN]
------implement a pilot program to improve air transportation
service to small communities (see H.R. 907), [2MR]
------increase access for U.S. air carriers to airports in the
United Kingdom (see H.R. 3072), [14OC]
------investigate claims of unreasonably high air fares and
inadequate air carrier competition at airports (see H.R.
2051), [8JN]
------investigate unfair competition by major air carriers against
new entrant air carriers (see H.R. 1678), [4MY]
------liability requirements for air carrier baggage (see H.R.
1151), [17MR]
------prohibit operation of supersonic transport category aircraft
in the U.S. relative to European Union regulation of aircraft
noise (see H.R. 661), [10FE]
------prohibit operation of supersonic transport category aircraft
in the U.S. relative to European Union regulation of aircraft
noise (H.R. 661), consideration (see H. Res. 86), [2MR]
------provide assistance and slots to air carriers providing
service between high-density and underserved airports and
improve jet service to underserved markets (see H.R. 951),
[3MR] (see H.R. 1679), [4MY]
------provide basic consumer protection standards and enhance
competition between airlines (see H.R. 780), [23FE]
------provide basic consumer protection standards and improve
access to airline industry information (see H.R. 700), [10FE]
(see H.R. 752), [11FE]
------provide slot exemptions for nonstop regional jet service
(see H.R. 1738), [6MY]
------require U.S. airlines to conduct safety audits of foreign
air carriers as a condition of approval of code-sharing
agreements between the carriers (see H.R. 2024), [8JN]
Clean Air Act: repeal highway sanctions (see H.R. 1626), [29AP]
Consumer Product Safety Act: coverage of low-speed electric
bicycles (see H.R. 2592), [22JY]
Correctional institutions: penalties for transporting maximum
security prisoners across State lines to prisons that are not
classified to handle maximum security prisoners (see H.R.
2080), [8JN]
Crime: penalties for intentionally damaging mass transit vehicles
or causing death or serious injury to transit employees or
passengers (see H.R. 1080), [11MR]
Dept. of the Interior: require study on methods to commemorate the
national significance of the Lincoln Highway (see H.R. 2570),
[20JY]
Dept. of Transportation: carry out highway and bridge projects to
improve the flow of traffic between Nebraska and Iowa and
designate certain highways as interstate highways (see H.R.
2869), [15SE]
------complete construction of Hubbard Expressway in Youngstown,
OH (see H.R. 3026), [5OC]
------conduct a study on improving the safety of persons present
at roadside emergencies (see H.R. 1990), [27MY]
------determine costs and benefits of requiring jet-propelled
aircraft taking off from Newark International Airport to
conduct ascents over the ocean (see H.R. 620), [8FE]
------establish a grant program for providing assistance to
emergency response organizations (see H.R. 3155), [27OC]
------establish a program to designate as an Interstate Oasis
certain facilities near the interstate highway system (see
H.R. 1872), [19MY]
------establish the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
(see H.R. 3419), [17NO]
------establish the National Motor Carrier Administration (see
H.R. 2679), [3AU]
------establish the National Motor Carrier Administration (H.R.
2679), consideration (see H. Res. 329), [13OC]
------make grants to develop a pilot program on the use of
telecommuting as a means of reducing air pollutant emissions
(see H.R. 2556), [19JY]
------promote use and construction of infrastructure facilities
for inherently low-emission vehicles at airports (see H.R.
1035), [9MR]
------reauthorize Aviation War Risk Insurance Program (see H.R.
98), [7JA]
------reauthorize Aviation War Risk Insurance Program (H.R. 98),
Senate amendments (see H. Res. 135), [12AP]
------require study and report on certain practices by airlines
which restrict consumer access to passenger service and fare
information (see H.R. 897), [2MR]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making
appropriations (see H.R. 2084), [9JN]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2084), consideration (see H.
Res. 218), [22JN]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2084), consideration of
conference report (see H. Res. 318), [30SE]
Dept of Transportation: permit waiving of noise restrictions on
certain aircraft operations (see H.R. 2935), [23SE]
District of Columbia: reduce traffic congestion, promote economic
development, and improve the quality of life in Washington
metropolitan region (see H.R. 2688), [3AU]
Employment: prohibit States from imposing a discriminatory
commuter tax on nonresidents (see H.R. 2014), [8JN]
EPA: reinstate transportation conformity regulations (see H.R.
1876), [19MY]
FAA: Airport Improvement Program funding (see H.R. 99), [7JA]
------Airport Improvement Program funding (H.R. 99), consideration
(see H. Res. 31), [2FE]
------authorize research, engineering, and development programs
(see H.R. 1551), [26AP]
------authorize research, engineering, and development programs
(H.R. 1551), consideration (see H. Res. 290), [14SE]
------extending programs (S. 1467), consideration (see H. Res.
276), [4AU]
------reauthorizing programs (see H.R. 1000), [4MR]
------reauthorizing programs (H.R. 1000), consideration (see H.
Res. 206), [14JN]
Federal aid programs: continue operating assistance for small
transit operators in large urban areas (see H.R. 1257), [24MR]
Federal Highway Administration: interim continuation of
administration of motor carrier functions (see H.R. 3036),
[7OC]
George Washington Memorial Parkway: prohibit construction of new
facilities and structures along certain parts (see H.R. 757),
[11FE]
Hazardous substances: authorizing appropriations for safe
transportation of hazardous material (see H.R. 968), [3MR]
Interstate commerce: encourage States to enter into agreements to
conform regulations governing limousine services (see H.R.
523), [3FE]
------prohibit States from imposing restrictions on interstate
limousine services (see H.R. 1689), [5MY]
Medicaid: require criminal background checks on drivers providing
medical assistance transportation services (see H.R. 2828),
[9SE]
Mexico: require safety inspections on trucks crossing into the
U.S. (see H.R. 2766), [5AU]
Motor vehicles: amend existing safety laws to strengthen
commercial driver licensing and improve compliance (see H.R.
2682), [3AU]
------average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see H.R.
1992), [27MY]
------ensure safe operation of small commercial vans (see H.R.
2775), [5AU]
------prohibit the awarding of transportation project grants
relative to purchases of diesel-fueled buses for use in
certain nonattainment areas (see H.R. 3326), [10NO] (see H.R.
3376), [16NO]
------prohibit the manufacture, sale, delivery, or importation of
buses without seatbelts (see H.R. 56), [7JA]
------prohibit the manufacture, sale, delivery, or importation of
school buses without seatbelts (see H.R. 165), [7JA]
------provide for annual renewal of safety permits relative to
transportation of hazardous substances (see H.R. 646), [9FE]
------require automatic door locks on passenger cars (see H.R.
3153), [27OC]
------transfer certain motor carrier safety functions from the
Federal Highway Administration to the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (see H.R. 507), [2FE]
NASA: develop and distribute to schools an educational curriculum
to commemorate the centennial of powered flight (see H.R.
1754), [11MY]
National Defense Reserve Fleet: conveyance of Guam (S.S.) to
American Trade Fair Ship, Inc. (see H.R. 3510), [18NO]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: correct errors in
authorization of certain programs (see H.R. 2035), [8JN]
National Infrastructure Development Corp.: establish (see H.R.
115), [7JA]
National objectives: establish national growth programs relative
to metropolitan regional projects (see H.R. 1038), [9MR]
National Railroad Hall of Fame, Inc.: support efforts to construct
a National Railroad Hall of Fame (see H. Res. 79), [23FE]
New York: allow use of tandem trailers in certain areas on
Interstate 787 (see H.R. 471), [2FE]
New York, NY: eliminate limitation on toll collection on the
Verrazano Narrows Bridge (see H.R. 2582), [21JY]
NTSB: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2910), [22SE]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2910), consideration (see
H. Res. 312), [29SE]
------establish a program of assistance to families of passengers
involved in rail passenger accidents (see H.R. 2681), [3AU]
Nuclear Waste Policy Act: amend (see H.R. 45), [6JA]
Petroleum: prohibit certain transfers or assignments of service
station franchises and certain fixing or maintaining of motor
fuel prices (see H.R. 811), [23FE]
Pipelines: authorizing appropriations for pipeline safety
activities (see H.R. 1378), [13AP]
------improve safety (see H.R. 3226), [4NO]
Public welfare programs: guarantee State loans, provide grants to
finance transportation services for recipients, and establish
preferences for Federal contractors that hire recipients (see
H.R. 781), [23FE]
Public works: State and local capital projects funding (see H.R.
2777), [5AU]
Railroads: authorize activities under Federal railroad safety laws
(see H.R. 2666), [30JY] (see H.R. 2683), [3AU]
------enhance competition between rail carriers (see H.R. 2784),
[5AU]
------maintain or create a national system that meets the
transportation services needs of the U.S. economy (see H.R.
3398), [16NO]
------reform the safety practices of the railroad industry (see
H.R. 2450), [1JY]
Refuse disposal: State control of municipal solid waste
transportation and disposal (see H.R. 1190), [18MR]
Richmond, VA: declare a portion of the James River and Kanawha
Canal to be nonnavigable waters (see H.R. 1034), [9MR]
Roads and highways: construction and installation funding for
pedestrian safety features (see H.R. 3334), [10NO]
------vehicle weight limits (see H.R. 1667), [4MY]
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: addition of slots and
lifting of perimeter rule on flight distances (see H.R. 1507),
[21AP]
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San Mateo County, CA: repair or reconstruct a portion of a
Federal-aid highway primary route (see H.R. 520), [3FE]
Ships and vessels: permit the transportation of passengers between
U.S. ports by certain foreign-flag vessels and encourage U.S.-
flag vessels to participate in such transportation (see H.R.
248), [7JA]
------promote the construction and operation of cruise ships in
the U.S. and facilitate the development of a U.S.-built cruise
industry (see H.R. 3392), [16NO]
States: participation in approval process of airport development
projects in neighboring States (see H.R. 268), [7JA]
------permit individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles
within State borders after meeting minimum standards (see H.R.
3219), [4NO]
Surface Transportation Board: authorizing appropriations (see H.R.
3163), [28OC]
------enhance railroad competition and collective bargaining
agreements between railroads and their employees (see H.R.
3446), [18NO]
Taxation: allow cash payment to Federal employees in lieu of
parking benefits (see H.R. 1513), [21AP]
------allow tax-exempt financing of private sector highway
infrastructure construction (see H.R. 859), [25FE]
------deductibility of business meal expenses for individuals who
are subject to Federal limitations on hours of service (see
H.R. 1861), [19MY]
------eliminate certain unfair provisions (see H.R. 2414), [1JY]
------encourage production and use of electric vehicles (see H.R.
1108), [15MR]
------provide tax incentives for the purchase of electric vehicles
and the development of alternative fuels (see H.R. 2252),
[17JN]
------repeal motor fuel excise taxes which remain in the general
fund of the Treasury on railroads and inland waterway
transportation (see H.R. 1001), [4MR]
------repeal the motor fuel excise taxes on intercity buses (see
H.R. 2423), [1JY]
------restore deduction for travel expenses of a taxpayer's spouse
who accompanies the taxpayer on business travel (see H.R.
1688), [5MY]
------use revenues from excise taxes imposed on fuel used in
trains for the elimination of railway-highway crossing hazards
(see H.R. 2060), [8JN]
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: amend to correct a
high priority highway project for Ann Arbor, MI (see H.R.
843), [24FE]
------repeal the Interstate System Reconstruction and
Rehabilitation Pilot Program (see H.R. 1252), [24MR]
Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge: reconstruction funding (see H.R.
2563), [20JY]
Conference reports
Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R.
2084), [30SE]
Messages
National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act, Highway Safety Act,
and Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act: President
Clinton, [26JY]
Motions
Alcoholic beverages: enforcement of State, territory, or
possession laws in Federal court relative to interstate
transportation of liquor (H.R. 2031), [3AU]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making
appropriations (H.R. 2084), [21SE]
FAA: extending programs (S. 1467), [5AU]
Reports filed
Airport Improvement Program Funding: Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 99) (H. Rept. 106-6), [2FE]
Allow Families of International Airline Disaster Victims a Fair
Jury Trial To Receive Just Compensation for Their Loss:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
603) (H. Rept. 106-32), [24FE]
American Public Transit Association Anniversary: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 171)
(H. Rept. 106-314), [13SE]
Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century: Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1000) (H.
Rept. 106-167), [7JN], [9JN]
Aviation War Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 98) (H. Rept.
106-2), [2FE]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2084, Dept. of
Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 318) (H. Rept. 106-357), [30SE]
Consideration of H.R. 99, Airport Improvement Program Short-Term
Extension Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 31) (H.
Rept. 106-4), [2FE]
Consideration of H.R. 603, Allow Families of International Airline
Disaster Victims a Fair Jury Trial To Receive Just
Compensation for Their Loss: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 85) (H. Rept. 106-37), [2MR]
Consideration of H.R. 661, Prohibit Operation of Supersonic
Transport Category Aircraft in the U.S. Relative to European
Union Regulation of Aircraft Noise: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 86) (H. Rept. 106-38), [2MR]
Consideration of H.R. 1000, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for
the 21st Century: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 206) (H.
Rept. 106-185), [14JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1551, FAA Research, Engineering, and
Development Programs Authorization: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 290) (H. Rept. 106-318), [14SE]
Consideration of H.R. 2031, Twenty-First Amendment Enforcement
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 272) (H. Rept. 106-
281), [2AU]
Consideration of H.R. 2084, Dept. of Transportation and Related
Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
218) (H. Rept. 106-196), [22JN]
Consideration of H.R. 2679, Motor Carrier Safety Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 329) (H. Rept. 106-381), [13OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2910, NTSB Appropriations: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 312) (H. Rept. 106-347), [29SE]
Consideration of S. 1467, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for
the 21st Century: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 276) (H.
Rept. 106-293), [4AU]
Declare a Portion of the James River and Kanawha Canal in
Richmond, VA, To Be Nonnavigable Waters: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1034) (H.
Rept. 106-107), [27AP]
Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations:
Committee of Conference (H.R. 2084) (H. Rept. 106-355), [30SE]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2084) (H. Rept.
106-180), [9JN]
Encourage Efforts To Have European Union Regulation of Aircraft
Noise Rescinded: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 187) (H. Rept. 106-334),
[24SE]
FAA Research, Engineering, and Development Programs: Committee on
Science (House) (H.R. 1551) (H. Rept. 106-223), [12JY]
Motor Carrier Safety Act: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2679) (H. Rept. 106-333), [24SE]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Programs
Authorization Errors Correction: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 2035) (H. Rept. 106-200), [25JN]
NTSB Appropriations: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2910) (H. Rept. 106-335), [27SE]
Nuclear Waste Policy Act Amendments: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 45) (H. Rept. 106-155), [20MY]
Pipeline Safety Activities Appropriations: Committee on Commerce
(House) (H.R. 1378) (H. Rept. 106-153), [20MY]
Prohibit Operation of Supersonic Transport Category Aircraft in
the U.S. Relative to European Union Regulation of Aircraft
Noise: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House)
(H.R. 661) (H. Rept. 106-35), [2MR]
Prohibit States From Imposing a Discriminatory Commuter Tax on
Nonresidents: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2014)
(H. Rept. 106-203), [25JN]
Rail Passenger Disaster Family Assistance Act: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2681) (H.
Rept. 106-313), [13SE]
Twenty-First Amendment Enforcement Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 2031) (H. Rept. 106-265), [27JY]
TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT FOR THE 21st CENTURY
Bills and resolutions
Ann Arbor, MI: correct a high priority highway project (see H.R.
843), [24FE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: payment of benefits for smoking-related
illnesses caused by nicotine dependence developed during
service (see H.R. 832), [24FE]
Interstate System Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Pilot Program:
repeal (see H.R. 1252), [24MR]
TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CAPITAL ENHANCEMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 2777), [5AU]
TRASH
see Refuse Disposal
TRAVEL
see Tourist Trade
TREATIES AND AGREEMENTS
Appointments
North Atlantic Assembly, [11FE]
Official Advisers to International Conferences, Meetings, and
Negotiation Sessions Relating to Trade Agreements, [19JA]
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: multilateral trade negotiations objectives (see H.
Res. 224), [25JN]
Armed Forces: settlement of U.S. families' claims by Germany
relative to aircraft collision near Namibia (see H. Res. 183),
[19MY]
Arms control: reduction of nuclear weapons and application of
savings to certain domestic initiatives (see H.R. 2545),
[16JY]
Aviation: congressional review of civil aviation agreements (see
H.R. 1845), [18MY]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of the rotunda for a
ceremony to honor anniversary of NATO and accession of Poland,
Hungary, and the Czech Republic (see H. Con. Res. 81), [12AP]
Caribbean nations: promote growth of free enterprise and economic
opportunity, increase trade and investment with the U.S., and
encourage free trade policies (see H.R. 1834), [18MY]
Climate: stabilize and reduce greenhouse gas concentrations and
establish an Office of Global Climate Change within the Dept.
of Energy (see H.R. 3384, 3385), [16NO]
Clinton, President: abstain from renegotiating international
agreements governing antidumping and countervailing measures
(see H. Res. 298), [22SE]
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination
Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 107), [10MR]
Crime: increase cooperation on extradition efforts between the
U.S. and foreign governments (see H.R. 3212), [3NO]
Dept. of Defense: reduce level of long-range nuclear forces
consistent with the START II Treaty (see H.R. 2600), [22JY]
Ecology and environment: authorize the President to provide
regulatory credit for voluntary early action to lessen
environmental impacts from greenhouse gas emissions (see H.R.
2520), [14JY]
Employment: provide for work authorization for nonimmigrant
spouses of intracompany transferees if the U.S. has a
reciprocal agreement with the country of which the transferee
is a national (see H.R. 2662), [30JY]
Fish and fishing: approve a governing international fishery
agreement between the U.S. and the Russian Federation (see
H.R. 1653), [29AP]
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Foreign aid: prohibit U.S. economic assistance for countries that
ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court
(see H.R. 2381), [29JN]
Foreign trade: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket
economy countries (see H.R. 3198), [2NO]
------authorize a trade agreement with Northern Ireland and
certain border counties in Ireland (see H.R. 1166), [17MR]
------consolidate and enhance trade adjustment assistance and
NAFTA transitional adjustment assistance programs (see H.R.
1491), [20AP]
------encourage establishment of free trade areas with certain
Pacific Rim countries (see H.R. 1942), [26MY]
------promote agricultural commodities, livestock, and value-added
products, and prepare for future bilateral and multilateral
trade negotiations (see H.R. 817), [24FE]
------require development of objective criteria to achieve market
access in foreign countries and provide the President with
reciprocal trade authority (see H.R. 2612), [26JY]
------require the President to report to Congress on any selective
embargo on agricultural commodities (see H.R. 17), [6JA]
------strengthen U.S. ability to counteract foreign measures that
act as market access barriers (see H.R. 3393), [16NO]
------withhold extension of World Trade Organization Agreement to
any country not in compliance with the New York Convention
(see H.R. 2353), [24JN]
Geneva Conventions: celebrate anniversary and recognize the
humanitarian safeguards these treaties provide in times of
armed conflict (see H. Con. Res. 102), [6MY]
Global warming: conditions for the U.S. becoming a signatory to
any international agreement relative to Kyoto Protocol (see
H.R. 2221), [15JN]
Government: constitutional amendment relative to legal effects of
new treaties and agreements on the Constitution (see H.J. Res.
63), [22JY]
------nullify effect of an Executive Order relative to the
implementation of certain human rights treaties (see H.R. 62),
[7JA] (see H.R. 663), [10FE]
------prohibit the use of funds to administer or enforce the
provisions of an Executive Order relative to the
implementation of certain human rights treaties (see H.R. 63),
[7JA] (see H.R. 662), [10FE]
Great Lakes: moratorium on export of bulk fresh water until
certain conditions are met (see H.R. 2973), [29SE]
Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in
Respect of Intercountry Adoption: implementation (see H.R.
2342), [24JN] (see H.R. 2909), [22SE]
House Rules: require a two-thirds majority on legislation
implementing future trade agreements pursuant to fast-track
procedures (see H. Res. 96), [3MR]
International Labor Organization: tribute to Declaration on
Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (see H. Con. Res.
116), [25MY]
International St. Lawrence River Board of Control: establish
certain procedures regarding appointment and tenure (see H.R.
3395), [16NO]
Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: tribute to efforts to secure release of
captured U.S. servicemen held in Serbia (see H. Res. 156),
[3MY]
Madrid Protocol: implementation of agreement on the international
registration of trademarks (see H.R. 769), [23FE]
Mexico: disapprove foreign aid certification of drug enforcement
efforts (see H.J. Res. 35), [2MR] (see H.J. Res. 43), [24MR]
------require safety inspections on trucks crossing into the U.S.
(see H.R. 2766), [5AU]
Miami, FL: selection as permanent location for the Secretariat of
the Free Trade Area of the Americas (see H. Con. Res. 217),
[1NO]
NAFTA: impact on employment and the environment (see H.R. 650),
[9FE]
------parity among participating countries relative to the
personal allowance for duty-free merchandise purchased abroad
(see H. Con. Res. 70), [24MR]
National security: national missile defense system (see H.R. 4),
[4FE] (see H.R. 1700), [5MY]
------national missile defense system (H.R. 4), consideration (see
H. Res. 120), [17MR]
------national missile defense system (H.R. 4), consideration of
Senate amendment (see H. Res. 179), [19MY]
------provide a schedule for production of elements for a national
missile defense system (see H.R. 2023), [8JN]
NATO: recommend integration of Slovakia (see H. Res. 92), [3MR]
------U.S. commitment (see H. Res. 59), [11FE]
Northern Ireland Peace Agreement: anniversary (see H. Con. Res.
54), [11MR]
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: establish a Chief
Agricultural Negotiator (see H.R. 3173), [28OC]
------periodically revise retaliation lists of goods of countries
that fail to comply with the rulings of the World Trade
Organization (see H.R. 2991), [1OC]
Panama: authorize transfer of certain U.S. properties (see H.R.
3231), [4NO]
Panama Canal: consider as sovereign U.S. territory (see H. Con.
Res. 231), [16NO]
------negotiate new agreement relative to the presence of U.S.
Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 233), [17NO]
------negotiate renewed presence of U.S. Armed Forces and review
contract bidding process for lease of port facilities by
People's Republic of China (see H. Con. Res. 186), [17SE]
------U.S. control relative to treaties (see H.J. Res. 77), [9NO]
Serbia: release of captured U.S. servicemen and adherence to
Geneva Convention protocols relative to POW and civilians (see
H. Con. Res. 83), [12AP]
Shipping Act: restore the application of antitrust laws to certain
applicable agreements and conduct (see H.R. 3138), [25OC]
St. Lawrence Seaway Corp.: establish (see H.R. 2332), [23JN]
Taxation: provide incentives and job training grants for
communities affected by migration of businesses and jobs to
Canada or Mexico as a result of NAFTA (see H.R. 1967), [26MY]
Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo: establish Presidential commission to
determine validity of certain land claims involving the
descendants of persons who were Mexican citizens (see H.R.
505), [2FE]
Water: moratorium on export of bulk fresh water until certain
conditions are met (see H.R. 2595), [22JY]
Weapons: increase monitoring of the use of offsets in
international defense trade (see H.R. 2652), [29JY]
------prohibit executive branch compliance with the Anti-Ballistic
Missile Treaty and the multilateral Memorandum of
Understanding related to that treaty (see H.R. 2022), [8JN]
World Trade Organization: address issue of runaway film production
and cultural content restrictions at Seattle, WA, talks (see
H. Res. 384), [17NO]
Messages
Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and Australia on
Technology for the Separation of Isotopes of Uranium by Laser
Excitation: President Clinton, [3NO]
Agreement for Cooperation Concerning Civil Uses of Atomic Energy
Between U.S. and Canada: President Clinton, [24JN]
Amended Protocol on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of
Mines, Booby-Traps and Other Devices: President Clinton,
[24MY]
Chemical Weapons Convention Implementation Act: President Clinton,
[29JN]
Cooperation Agreement With Romania on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear
Energy: President Clinton, [9FE]
National Emergency Relative to Weapons of Mass Destruction:
President Clinton, [10NO]
Trade Policy Agenda and Trade Agreements Program: President
Clinton, [9MR]
Motions
Clinton, President: abstain from renegotiating international
agreements governing antidumping and countervailing measures,
[4NO]
National security: national missile defense system (H.R. 4),
[18MR]
Reports filed
Approve a Governing International Fishery Agreement Between the
U.S. and the Russian Federation: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1653) (H. Rept. 106-195), [22JN]
Consideration of H.R. 4, National Missile Defense System:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 120) (H. Rept. 106-69),
[17MR]
Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 4, National Missile
Defense Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 179) (H.
Rept. 106-150), [19MY]
Madrid Protocol Implementation Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 769) (H. Rept. 106-81), [12AP]
National Missile Defense System: Committee on Armed Services
(House) (H.R. 4) (H. Rept. 106-39), [2MR]
Selective Agricultural Embargoes Act: Committee on Agriculture
(House) (H.R. 17) (H. Rept. 106-154), [20MY]
------Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 17) (H.
Rept. 106-154), [14JN]
TRUCKING INDUSTRY
related term(s) Cargo Transportation
Bills and resolutions
Hazardous substances: authorizing appropriations for safe
transportation of hazardous material (see H.R. 968), [3MR]
Mexico: require safety inspections on trucks crossing into the
U.S. (see H.R. 2766), [5AU]
New York: allow use of tandem trailers in certain areas on
Interstate 787 (see H.R. 471), [2FE]
Roads and highways: vehicle weight limits (see H.R. 1667), [4MY]
Taxation: deductibility of business meal expenses for individuals
who are subject to Federal limitations on hours of service
(see H.R. 1861), [19MY]
TRUMAN, HARRY S (33d President of the United States)
Appointments
Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation Board of Trustess, [30JY]
TRUTH IN LENDING ACT
Bills and resolutions
Credit: adjust statutory exemptions and civil penalties to reflect
inflation and eliminate certain rules in accounting for
interest rebates in consumer credit transactions (see H.R.
1332), [25MR]
------prohibit distribution of negotiable checks or instruments in
consumer solicitations (see H.R. 1576), [27AP] (see H.R.
2351), [24JN]
------protect consumers from unreasonable credit card fees or
interest rates (see H.R. 1276), [24MR]
------require notice before changes to credit card interest rates
(see H.R. 3117), [20OC]
Credit cards: consumer protections (see H.R. 900), [2MR]
National Gambling Impact Study Commission: implement
recommendations relative to availability of cash through
automatic teller machines in gambling establishments (see H.R.
2811), [8SE]
TURKEY, REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Armenia: provide all U.S. records relative to the Armenian
genocide to the Committee on International Relations (House),
the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum library, and the Armenian
Genocide Museum (see H. Res. 155), [28AP]
Foreign aid: urge the President to condition discussions about
foreign military finances on resolution of occupation of
Cyprus (see H. Res. 361), [4NO]
Foreign policy: end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of
the enclaved people of Cyprus (see H. Con. Res. 80), [25MR]
Greece: claim of sovereignty to the islets in the Aegean Sea
called Imia by Greece and Kardak by Turkey (see H. Con. Res.
36), [23FE]
International relations: commend Greece and Turkey for mutual
humanitarian assistance and rescue relief relative to
earthquakes (see H. Con. Res. 188), [22SE]
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------compliance with U.N. resolutions relative to Cyprus (see H.
Con. Res. 100), [6MY] (see H. Con. Res. 159), [20JY]
TURKMENISTAN, REPUBLIC OF
related term(s) Commonwealth of Independent States
Bills and resolutions
Asia: human rights violations and noncompliance with Organization
for Security and Cooperation in Europe commitments on
democratization in Central Asia (see H. Con. Res. 204), [21OC]
Foreign policy: support economic and political independence for
the South Caucasus and Central Asia regions (see H.R. 1152),
[17MR]
TURNER, HENRY M.
Bills and resolutions
Henry McNeal Turner Post Office, Macon, GA: designate (see H.R.
3454), [18NO]
TURNER, JIM (a Representative from Texas)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R.
417), consideration (see H. Res. 122), [18MR]
Taxation: reduce amortization period for reforestation
expenditures and increase the maximum amount of such
expenditures (see H.R. 1916), [25MY]
TUSCOLA, IL
Bills and resolutions
Korean War Veterans National Museum and Library: recognize as a
National Korean War Veterans Museum (see H. Res. 320), [1OC]
TWENTY-FIRST AMENDMENT ENFORCEMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 2031): consideration (see H. Res. 272), [2AU]
Motions
Enact (H.R. 2031), [3AU]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 2031, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 272) (H. Rept. 106-281), [2AU]
Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2031) (H.
Rept. 106-265), [27JY]
TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY WORKFORCE COMMISSION
Appointments
Members, [7JN]
2000 CENSUS COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION ENHANCEMENT ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1009) (H.
Rept. 106-89), [13AP]
2000 CENSUS LANGUAGE BARRIER ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 929) (H.
Rept. 106-96), [19AP]
2000 CENSUS MAIL OUTREACH IMPROVEMENT ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 928) (H.
Rept. 106-88), [13AP]
U.S. ADVISORY COMMISSION ON PUBLIC DIPLOMACY
Bills and resolutions
Reestablish (see H.R. 559), [3FE]
U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY
Appointments
Board of Visitors, [12AP], [30JY]
Bills and resolutions
Service academies: increase service obligation for military
service academies, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, and the U.S.
Merchant Marine Academy (see H.R. 93), [7JA]
U.S. ARMS CONTROL AND DISARMAMENT AGENCY
see Arms Control
U.S. CAPITOL PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Appointments
Members, [18MR], [26AP]
U.S. COAST GUARD ACADEMY
Appointments
Board of Visitors, [12AP]
Bills and resolutions
Service academies: increase service obligation for military
service academies, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, and the U.S.
Merchant Marine Academy (see H.R. 93), [7JA]
U.S. CONGRESSIONAL PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY
Bills and resolutions
Tribute (see H. Con. Res. 229), [16NO]
U.S. ENRICHMENT CORP.
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of Energy: establish compensation programs for employees
sustaining illnesses from exposure to beryllium and other
hazardous substances and examine health effects of exposure to
hazardous substances (see H.R. 3418), [17NO] (see H.R. 3478),
[18NO]
Nuclear energy: Portsmouth, OH, and Paducah, KY, gaseous diffusion
plants funding (see H.R. 3151), [26OC]
U.S. FIRE ADMINISTRATION
Bills and resolutions
Appropriations: authorizing (see H.R. 1550), [26AP]
Reports filed
Appropriations: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 1550) (H. Rept.
106-133), [10MY]
U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
Bills and resolutions
Alaska: improve Federal hiring and contracting of natives (see
H.R. 2804), [5AU]
Dept. of the Interior: provide a process for the public to appeal
certain decisions made by the National Park Service and the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (see H.R. 1866), [19MY]
Ecology and environment: maintain health and stability of coral
reef ecosystems (see H.R. 2903), [21SE]
Endangered Species Act: prohibit any requirement to mitigate
impact of past activities (see H.R. 2131), [10JN]
Jackson, WY: develop and maintain a multi-agency campus project
for tourism and natural resource facilities (see H.R. 2577),
[21JY]
Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act: reauthorize
(see H.R. 2496), [13JY]
National Wildlife Refuge System: prohibit expenditure of certain
funds for new refuges without specific authorization from
Congress (see H.R. 1199), [18MR]
Real property: private property owner rights (see H.R. 1142),
[17MR]
Wildlife: approve a permit required for importation of certain
wildlife items taken in Tajikistan (see H.R. 529), [3FE]
Reports filed
Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act
Reauthorization: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2496)
(H. Rept. 106-390), [18OC]
U.S. HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL COUNCIL
Appointments
Members, [23MR]
U.S. INFORMATION AGENCY
related term(s) Department of State
Bills and resolutions
U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy: reestablish (see
H.R. 559), [3FE]
U.S. LIFE-SAVING SERVICE HERITAGE ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 2832), [9SE]
U.S. MARSHALS SERVICE IMPROVEMENT ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2336) (H.
Rept. 106-459), [8NO]
U.S. MASTERS SWIMMING, INC.
Bills and resolutions
Postal Service: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con.
Res. 25), [4FE]
U.S. MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY
Appointments
Board of Visitors, [12AP]
Bills and resolutions
Service academies: increase service obligation for military
service academies, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, and the U.S.
Merchant Marine Academy (see H.R. 93), [7JA]
U.S. MILITARY ACADEMY
Appointments
Board of Visitors, [12AP]
Bills and resolutions
Service academies: increase service obligation for military
service academies, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, and the U.S.
Merchant Marine Academy (see H.R. 93), [7JA]
U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY
Appointments
Board of Visitors, [12AP]
Bills and resolutions
Service academies: increase service obligation for military
service academies, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, and the U.S.
Merchant Marine Academy (see H.R. 93), [7JA]
U.S. TENNIS ASSOCIATION
Bills and resolutions
Williams, Serena: tribute (see H. Res. 287), [13SE]
U.S.S. ALABAMA CREWMEN'S ASSOCIATION
Bills and resolutions
Alabama (U.S.S.): tribute to crew (see H. Res. 123), [18MR]
UDALL, MARK (a Representative from Colorado)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Arapaho National Forest: designate James Peak Wilderness (see H.R.
2177), [10JN]
Clear Creek County, CO: provide additional time to dispose of
certain lands transferred to the county (see H.R. 2799), [5AU]
Colorado: management as open space of certain lands at Rocky Flats
Environmental Technology Site (see H.R. 2179), [10JN]
Dept. of Education: establish the High Performance Schools Program
(see H.R. 3143), [25OC]
Power resources: authorize research to promote the conversion of
biomass into biobased industrial products (see H.R. 2819),
[8SE]
Public lands: promote and recognize the role of volunteers and
partnership organizations in the stewardship of Federal lands
(see H.R. 3501), [18NO]
Rocky Mountain National Park: designate certain lands as
wilderness (see H.R. 2178), [10JN]
SBA: conduct a pilot program to raise awareness about
telecommuting among small business employers (see H.R. 3500),
[18NO]
UDALL, MORRIS K. (a former Representative from Arizona)
Bills and resolutions relative to
Coronado National Forest: redesignate in honor of Morris K. Udall
(see H.R. 981), [4MR]
Tribute (see H. Con. Res. 40), [3MR]
UDALL, TOM (a Representative from New Mexico)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Bureau of Reclamation: feasibility study on rehabilitation of the
municipal water system at the Jicarilla Apache Reservation in
New Mexico (see H.R. 3051), [7OC]
Carson National Forest: land conveyance to Rio Arriba County, NM
(see H.R. 694), [10FE]
------land conveyance to San Juan College (see H.R. 695), [10FE]
Courts: appoint Assistant U.S. Attorney for each judicial district
to prosecute firearms offenses (see H.R. 2081), [8JN]
Earth Day: observance (see H. Res. 400), [18NO]
Native Americans: permit leasing of oil and gas rights on certain
Navajo lands in which there is consent from a specified
percentage of interest in such lands (see H.R. 3181), [28OC]
------provide technical and legal assistance for tribal justice
systems and members of Indian tribes (see H.R. 3333), [10NO]
New Mexico: establish and protect archaeological sites in the
Galisteo Basin (see H.R. 1970), [26MY]
Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: compensation for certain
individuals exposed to radiation in uranium mines, mills, or
during transport (see H.R. 1045), [9MR]
SBA: women's business center programs funding and conditions of
participation (see H.R. 1497), [20AP]
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Technology: promote development of technology clusters to enable
national laboratories to meet Dept. of Energy missions (see
H.R. 3502), [18NO]
Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo: establish Presidential commission to
determine validity of certain land claims involving the
descendants of persons who were Mexican citizens (see H.R.
505), [2FE]
UKRAINIAN AMERICANS
Bills and resolutions
Ukrainian-American Veterans, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R.
3463), [18NO]
UKRAINIAN-AMERICAN VETERANS, INC.
Bills and resolutions
Federal charter: grant (see H.R. 3463), [18NO]
UNBORN VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 2436): consideration (see H. Res. 313), [29SE]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 2436, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 313) (H. Rept. 106-348), [29SE]
Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2436) (H.
Rept. 106-332), [24SE], [29SE]
UNDERWOOD, ROBERT A. (a Delegate from Guam)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Computers: funding for States to correct year 2000 problem in
computers that administer State and local government programs
(see H.R. 1022), [4MR]
Courts: convert a Federal judgeship in Hawaii to permanent status
and extend statutory authority for magistrate positions in
Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands (see H.R. 944), [2MR]
Guam: restitution for atrocities during Japanese occupation in
World War II (see H.R. 755), [11FE]
Organic Act of Guam: amend (see H.R. 2462), [1JY]
Refugees: deny aliens the opportunity to apply for asylum in Guam
(see H.R. 945), [2MR]
UNEMPLOYMENT
related term(s) Employment
Bills and resolutions
Benefits: reform system (see H.R. 3167), [28OC]
Dept. of HUD: reform empowerment zone designation process by
placing more emphasis on an applicant's poverty and
unemployment rates (see H.R. 504), [2FE]
Employment: eligibility for compensation for individuals leaving
employment relative to victimization by sexual harassment or
loss of child care (see H.R. 931), [2MR]
Families and domestic relations: demonstration projects to support
State and local efforts to provide partial or full wage
replacement for childbirth, adoption, or other caregiving
needs (see H.R. 2500), [13JY]
Mining and mineral resources: establish a program of supplemental
unemployment benefits for certain unemployed coal miners (see
H.R. 3507), [18NO]
Ohio: designate the Youngstown-Warren area as an empowerment zone
(see H.R. 503), [2FE]
States: expand eligibility for, and strengthen administrative
financing of, the unemployment compensation program and
improve the solvency of State accounts in the Unemployment
Trust Fund (see H.R. 1830), [17MY]
Taxation: adjust for inflation the amount of agricultural labor
wages that can be paid without being subject to Federal
unemployment taxes (see H.R. 1874), [19MY]
------eliminate the temporary increase in unemployment tax (see
H.R. 1975), [27MY]
------extend work opportunity tax credit relative to hiring of
workers in rural areas (see H.R. 998), [4MR]
------improve the collection of Federal unemployment taxes and the
provision of such revenues for employment security
administration (see H.R. 3174), [28OC]
------prohibit denial of unemployment compensation solely on the
basis of leaving employment due to a reasonable fear of
domestic violence (see H.R. 2370), [29JN]
------repeal the inclusion in gross income of unemployment
compensation (see H.R. 3169), [28OC]
------restore certain business-related deductions (see H.R. 781),
[23FE]
------treatment of certain personal care services under the
unemployment tax (see H.R. 480), [2FE]
------treatment of Indian tribal governments as State, local
governments or nonprofit organizations relative to
unemployment compensation (see H.R. 1943), [26MY]
Messages
Council of Economic Advisers Report: President Clinton, [8FE]
UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES
Bills and resolutions
Colleges and universities: ensure the equitable treatment of
graduates (see H.R. 2272), [17JN]
UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND
Bills and resolutions
Ammunition: limit the sale or export of plastic bullets (see H.R.
2109), [9JN]
Aviation: increase access for U.S. air carriers to airports in the
United Kingdom (see H.R. 3072), [14OC]
Dept. of the Interior: study on establishing a national historic
trail to commemorate the War of 1812 (see H.R. 791), [23FE]
------study on establishing a national historic trail to
commemorate the War of 1812 (H.R. 791), consideration (see H.
Res. 232), [29JN]
Foreign policy: allocation of economic assistance to Northern
Ireland and border counties in Ireland (see H.R. 1164), [17MR]
Foreign trade: authorize a trade agreement with Northern Ireland
and certain border counties in Ireland (see H.R. 1166), [17MR]
Immigration: waive certain inadmissibility grounds for aliens
married to U.S. citizens relative to political activity in
Ireland or Northern Ireland (see H.R. 2110), [9JN]
Nelson, Rosemary: killing of human rights lawyer in car bomb
attack in Lurgan, Northern Ireland (see H. Con. Res. 59),
[17MR] (see H. Res. 128), [23MR]
Northern Ireland: U.S. policy on paramilitary groups and British
security forces (see H.R. 128), [7JA]
Northern Ireland Peace Agreement: anniversary (see H. Con. Res.
54), [11MR]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 791, Star-Spangled Banner National Historic
Trail Study Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 232) (H.
Rept. 106-210), [29JN]
Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail Study Act: Committee
on Resources (House) (H.R. 791) (H. Rept. 106-189), [17JN]
UNITED NATIONS
Bills and resolutions
Africa: urge an end to the war between Eritrea and Ethiopia and
call on human rights organizations to investigate abuses in
connection with the conflict (see H. Con. Res. 46), [9MR]
China, People's Republic of: congressional approval before the
U.S. supports admission into the World Trade Organization, and
U.S. withdrawal if admission is granted without U.S. approval
(see H.R. 884), [1MR]
Computers: oppose proposed tax on Internet use (see H. Con. Res.
172), [4AU]
Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations
(see H.R. 2415), [1JY] (see H.R. 3427), [17NO]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2415), consideration (see
H. Res. 247), [14JY]
Foreign aid: prohibit certain foreign assistance to countries that
consistently oppose the U.S. position in the U.N. General
Assembly (see H.R. 1054), [10MR]
------prohibit military assistance and arms transfers to certain
countries (see H.R. 2269), [17JN]
Foreign policy: oppose convening of conference to enforce the
Fourth Geneva Convention for the Protection of Civilians in
Time of War relative to Israeli actions in the occupied
Palestinian territory (see H. Con. Res. 117), [25MY]
------promote democracy in Serbia and Montenegro (see H.R. 1064),
[10MR]
Global taxation (see H. Con. Res. 179), [5AU]
Immigration: prevent admission, require removal, and authorize
investigation of aliens who commit acts of torture or genocide
abroad (see H.R. 2642), [29JY] (see H.R. 3058), [12OC]
India: resolution of dispute with Pakistan over Kashmir (see H.
Res. 227), [29JN]
Indonesia: deployment of a U.N. force to address human rights
violations in East Timor relative to vote on self-
determination (see H. Res. 292), [14SE]
------implementation of results of referendum in East Timor and
end violence by paramilitary groups (see H. Con. Res. 183),
[9SE]
------oppose IMF and World Bank loans until violence resulting
from the referendum in East Timor has been ended (see H.R.
2822), [9SE]
------prohibit economic assistance until the results of the
referendum in East Timor have been fully implemented (see H.R.
2809), [8SE] (see H.R. 2838), [9SE] (see H.R. 2895), [21SE]
International Conference on Population and Development: implement
Programme of Action while maintaining sovereign rights of
countries relative to family planning (see H. Res. 102), [9MR]
(see H. Res. 118), [16MR]
Iraq: oppose expansion of Oil-for-Food Program and condemn Saddam
Hussein for actions against Iraqi people and the U.N. (see H.
Con. Res. 39), [2MR]
Israel: promote full equality (see H.R. 3405), [16NO]
Kosovo: condition and humanitarian needs of refugees (see H. Res.
161), [6MY]
------end NATO air strikes and engage the U.N. to resolve conflict
(see H. Res. 196), [27MY]
------presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes (see
H. Con. Res. 29), [10FE] (see H. Con. Res. 42), [8MR]
------presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes (H.
Con. Res. 42), consideration (see H. Res. 103), [10MR]
------prohibit funding for deployment of U.S. Armed Forces unless
authorized by law (see H.R. 647), [9FE] (see H.R. 1368),
[12AP] (see H.R. 1562, 1563), [26AP] (see H.R. 1566, 1569),
[27AP]
------prohibit funding for deployment of U.S. Armed Forces unless
authorized by law (H.R. 1569), consideration (see H. Res.
151), [27AP]
------U.S. policy on self-determination relative to human rights
violations against ethnic Albanians by Serbian police (see H.
Con. Res. 9), [7JA] (see H. Con. Res. 32), [11FE]
Palestinians: condemn efforts to revive the original Palestine
partition plan and the U.N. Commission on Human Rights
resolution endorsing self-determination based on the plan (see
H. Con. Res. 131), [10JN]
Serbia: undertake efforts to secure the release of CARE (relief
organization) workers being held prisoner (see H. Con. Res.
144), [29JN]
Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of
Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.
Con. Res. 190), [30SE]
------prohibit U.S. contributions relative to U.N. proposals to
impose taxes or fees on U.S. citizens (see H.R. 280), [7JA]
Treaties and agreements: conditions for the U.S. becoming a
signatory to any international agreement relative to Kyoto
Protocol (see H.R. 2221), [15JN]
Turkey: compliance with U.N. resolutions relative to Cyprus (see
H. Con. Res. 100), [6MY] (see H. Con. Res. 159), [20JY]
U.N. Population Fund: restore a voluntary U.S. contribution (see
H.R. 895), [2MR]
U.S. contributions: payment of arrearages (see H.R. 1266), [24MR]
(see H.R. 1355; H. Con. Res. 78), [25MR]
------prohibit the payment of any contributions by the U.S. until
overpayments have been properly credited or reimbursed (see
H.R. 346), [19JA]
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U.S. membership: terminate (see H.R. 1146), [17MR]
UNESCO: develop a strategy to bring the U.S. back into full and
active participation (see H.R. 1974), [27MY]
------renew U.S. membership (see H.R. 2566), [20JY]
Messages
Bosnia and Herzegovina Peace Efforts: President Clinton, [8FE]
National Emergency Relative to Angola: President Clinton, [21SE],
[27SE]
National Emergency Relative to Yugoslavia: President Clinton,
[3MY], [27MY]
Progress Toward Achieving a Sustainable Peace Process in Bosnia
and Herzegovina: President Clinton, [26JY]
U.S. Government Activities in the U.N.: President Clinton, [13SE]
Reports filed
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 42, Presence of U.S. Armed Forces
for Peacekeeping Purposes in Kosovo: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 103) (H. Rept. 106-48), [10MR]
Consideration of H.R. 1569, Military Operations in the Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia Limitation Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept. 106-118), [27AP]
Consideration of H.R. 2415, Dept. of State and Related Agencies
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 247) (H.
Rept. 106-235), [14JY]
Dept. of State and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on
International Relations (House) (H.R. 1211) (H. Rept. 106-
122), [29AP]
UNIVERSAL PRE-KINDERGARTEN AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 2865), [14SE]
UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA
Bills and resolutions
Alaska: conveyance of certain lands to the University of Alaska
(see H.R. 2958), [27SE]
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE
Bills and resolutions
Fulmer, Phillip: Football Writers Association of America Eddie
Robinson Coach of the Year award recipient (see H. Res. 33),
[2FE]
Sports: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 33), [2FE]
UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Bills and resolutions
Higher Education Act: eligibility for assistance for historically
black colleges and universities (see H.R. 485), [2FE]
UNSOLICITED LOAN CHECK CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 2351), [24JN]
UPPER DELAWARE CITIZENS ADVISORY COUNCIL
Bills and resolutions
Authorization: extend (see H.R. 54), [6JA]
UPPER DELAWARE SCENIC AND RECREATIONAL RIVER MONGAUP VISITOR CENTER ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 20) (H. Rept.
106-361), [4OC]
UPTON, FRED (a Representative from Michigan)
Appointments
Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, [7JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Budget: require that certain surplus amounts be used for paying
down the national debt (see H. Res. 55), [11FE]
Colleges and universities: enhance protections against fraud in
the offering of financial assistance for a college education
(see H.R. 3210), [3NO]
Diseases: establishment and operation of asthma treatment services
for children (see H.R. 2840), [13SE]
Drugs: treatment of gamma y-hydroxybutyrate and ketamine
hydrochloride relative to the Controlled Substances Act (see
H.R. 2130), [10JN] (see H.R. 3457), [18NO]
Hazardous substances: increase funding for poison control centers
and establish toll-free telephone number to improve access
(see H.R. 1221), [23MR]
Health Care Access, Affordability, and Quality Commission:
establish (see H.R. 2042), [8JN]
Immigration: modify implementation requirements for automated
entry and exit control systems (see H.R. 1650), [29AP]
Insurance: ensure coverage of emergency ambulance services (see
H.R. 1777), [12MY]
Nuclear Waste Policy Act: amend (see H.R. 45), [6JA]
Pollard, Jonathan J.: advocate serving of full sentence of life
imprisonment and oppose pardon, reprieve, or any other
executive clemency (see H. Con. Res. 18), [19JA]
Taxation: prohibit the imposition of access fees on Internet
service providers (see H.R. 1291), [25MR]
URANIUM MILL TAILINGS RADIATION CONTROL ACT
Bills and resolutions
Radioactive substances: remediation of Atlas uranium milling site
near Moab, UT (see H.R. 393), [19JA] (see H.R. 1559), [26AP]
URBAN AREAS
related term(s) Rural Areas; Suburban areas
Bills and resolutions
Association of Junior Leagues International, Inc.: issue
commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see H. Con.
Res. 57), [17MR]
Aviation: provide assistance and slots to air carriers providing
service between high-density and underserved airports and
improve jet service to underserved markets (see H.R. 951),
[3MR] (see H.R. 1679), [4MY]
CERCLA: limit portion of Superfund expended for administration,
oversight, support, studies, design, investigations,
monitoring, assessment and evaluation, and enforcement
activities (see H.R. 2754), [5AU]
------reauthorize and reform Superfund program and promote
brownfields redevelopment (see H.R. 1300), [25MR]
Charities: reform tax treatment of certain anti-poverty
contributions and distributions from individual retirement
accounts, and prohibit religious discrimination in the
allocation of Government assistance funds (see H.R. 1607),
[28AP]
Children and youth: provide grants to organizations to develop
youth intervention models (see H.R. 102), [7JA]
Clean Air Act: modify application of certain provisions relative
to inclusion of entire metropolitan statistical areas within
nonattainment areas (see H.R. 3298), [10NO]
Community development: encourage community renewal through
community- and faith-based organizations (see H. Res. 207),
[15JN]
------encourage small business development in certain communities
through support of Community Development Venture Capital funds
(see H.R. 2812), [8SE]
------provide grant funding for additional empowerment zones,
enterprise communities, and strategic planning communities
(see H.R. 2170), [10JN] (see H.R. 2463), [1JY]
Dept. of HUD: make certain single family properties available at a
discount to individuals who teach in inner city schools (see
H.R. 2657), [30JY]
------reform empowerment zone designation process by placing more
emphasis on an applicant's poverty and unemployment rates (see
H.R. 504), [2FE]
Dept. of Transportation: make grants to develop a pilot program on
the use of telecommuting as a means of reducing air pollutant
emissions (see H.R. 2556), [19JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for
veterans in the Atlanta, GA, area (see H.R. 1249), [24MR]
------establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Boise, ID,
area (see H.R. 1978), [27MY]
------establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Miami, FL,
area (see H.R. 1628), [29AP]
------establish a national cemetery for veterans in the
Pittsburgh, PA, area (see H.R. 1973), [27MY]
------establish a national cemetery for veterans in the San Diego,
CA, area (see H.R. 3199), [2NO]
District of Columbia: reduce traffic congestion, promote economic
development, and improve the quality of life in Washington
metropolitan region (see H.R. 2688), [3AU]
------restore certain authorities to the Mayor (see H.R. 433),
[2FE]
------restore certain authorities to the Mayor and expedite the
suspension of activities of the District of Columbia Financial
Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority (see H.R.
214), [7JA]
Education: provide flexibility to local agencies that develop
voluntary public and private parental choice programs (see
H.R. 1538), [22AP]
------provide grants to urban educational agencies to enable them
to recruit and retain qualified teachers (see H.R. 2659),
[30JY]
EPA: certify State voluntary cleanup programs for brownfield sites
and clarify liability of landowners and prospective purchasers
(see H.R. 1391), [13AP]
FAA: accelerate redesign of airspace over New Jersey/New York
metropolitan area (see H.R. 1448), [15AP]
------address aircraft noise problems of Staten Island, NY (see
H.R. 790), [23FE]
FCC: revise television station ownership rules relative to local
marketing agreements (see H.R. 942), [2MR]
Health: carry out programs to prevent and manage asthma,
allergies, and related respiratory problems in children and
establish a pest control services tax credit for low-income
multifamily residential housing (see H.R. 1966), [26MY]
------improve access to dentistry programs in underserved areas
and health professional shortage areas (see H.R. 1920), [25MY]
Health care professionals: admission requirements for nonimmigrant
nurses willing to practice in underserved areas (see H.R.
414), [19JA] (see H.R. 441), [2FE]
Insects: develop and implement integrated cockroach management
programs to reduce health risks to residents, especially
children, suffering from asthma and asthma-related illnesses
(see H.R. 875), [25FE]
Law enforcement: community policing programs (see H.R. 3144),
[25OC]
New York, NY: require new multifamily housing to comply with
Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act (see H.R. 1126),
[16MR]
Noise pollution: prohibit operation of civil subsonic turbojets in
certain metropolitan areas (see H.R. 561), [3FE]
------restrictions and requirements on aircraft operations at
certain metropolitan airports (see H.R. 129), [7JA]
Nonprofit organizations: development of municipally-owned vacant
lots (see H.R. 2305), [22JN]
Ohio: designate the Youngstown-Warren area as an empowerment zone
(see H.R. 503), [2FE]
Public lands: eliminate hazardous fuels buildup and undertake
other forest management projects to protect communities from
wildfires (see H.R. 1522), [22AP]
------increase Land and Water Conservation Fund and Urban Parks
and Recreation Recovery Programs funding, resume State grant
funding, and develop conservation and recreation facilities in
urban areas (see H.R. 1118), [16MR]
Solid Waste Disposal Act: management of remediation waste at
brownfields and other remediation sites (see H.R. 2718), [5AU]
Taxation: allow credit for construction and renovation of
commercial buildings in distressed areas (see H.R. 2954),
[27SE]
------designate renewal communities (see H.R. 815), [24FE]
------exclude from gross income certain employer provided housing
incentives relative to the purchase of a house in qualified
urban areas (see H.R. 3389), [16NO]
------provide incentives for investments in enterprise zones and
domestic businesses (see H.R. 336), [19JA]
------treatment of clean-fuel vehicles by enterprise zone
businesses (see H.R. 260), [7JA]
Transportation: continue operating assistance for small transit
operators in large urban areas (see H.R. 1257), [24MR]
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------establish national growth programs relative to metropolitan
regional projects (see H.R. 1038), [9MR]
------prohibit States from imposing a discriminatory commuter tax
on nonresidents (see H.R. 2014), [8JN]
Youngstown, OH: authorize community development block grant funds
for construction of a community center and renovation of a
sports complex (see H.R. 2231), [15JN] (see H.R. 3499), [18NO]
Reports filed
Nursing Relief for Disadvantaged Areas Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 441) (H. Rept. 106-135), [12MY]
Prohibit States From Imposing a Discriminatory Commuter Tax on
Nonresidents: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2014)
(H. Rept. 106-203), [25JN]
Recycle America's Land Act: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1300) (H. Rept. 106-353), [30SE]
URBAN PARK AND RECREATION RECOVERY ACT
Bills and resolutions
Coastal zones: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State
and local conservation programs of coastal States (see H.R.
3245), [8NO]
URUGUAY ROUND AGREEMENTS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Foreign trade: clarify rules of origin for certain textile
products (see H.R. 3066), [13OC]
USS LST SHIP MEMORIAL, INC.
Bills and resolutions
Bowman County (U.S.S.): authorize Presidential consent to the
third party transfer to the USS LST Ship Memorial, Inc. (see
H.R. 146), [7JA]
UTAH
Bills and resolutions
Central Utah Project: acquisition of water rights, completion of
project facilities, and implementation of water conservation
measures (see H.R. 2889), [21SE]
Dept. of Energy: retention and administration of certain Oil Shale
Reserves in Utah (see H.R. 2823), [9SE]
Dept. of the Interior: release reversionary interests held by the
U.S. in certain parcels of land in Washington County, UT (see
H.R. 2862), [14SE]
Duchesne City, UT: convey certain water rights (see H.R. 3468),
[18NO]
Four Corners Monument Tribal Park: authorize an interpretive
center and related visitor facilities (see H.R. 1384), [13AP]
Noal Cushing Bateman Post Office Building, Sandy, UT: designate
(see H.R. 1251), [24MR]
Public lands: clarify the legal effect on the U.S. of the
acquisition of a parcel of land in the Red Cliffs Desert
Reserve (see H.R. 2863), [14SE]
------designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1732), [6MY]
(see H.R. 3035), [7OC]
Radioactive substances: remediation of Atlas uranium milling site
near Moab, UT (see H.R. 393), [19JA] (see H.R. 1559), [26AP]
Summit County, UT: authorize contracts with the Weber Basin Water
Conservancy District to use Federal facilities to deliver non-
Federal water (see H.R. 3236), [5NO]
Water: settlement of water rights claims of the Shivwits Band of
the Paiute Indian Tribe (see H.R. 3291), [10NO]
West National Heritage Area: authorizing appropriations for the
Golden Spike/Crossroads (see H.R. 2932), [23SE]
Reports filed
Central Utah Project Acquisition of Water Rights, Completion of
Project Facilities, and Implementation of Water Conservation
Measures: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2889) (H. Rept.
106-417), [27OC]
UTILITIES
see Public Utilities
UZBEKISTAN, REPUBLIC OF
related term(s) Commonwealth of Independent States
Bills and resolutions
Asia: human rights violations and noncompliance with Organization
for Security and Cooperation in Europe commitments on
democratization in Central Asia (see H. Con. Res. 204), [21OC]
Foreign policy: support economic and political independence for
the South Caucasus and Central Asia regions (see H.R. 1152),
[17MR]
VALLEJO, CA
Bills and resolutions
Water: authorize certain uses of water from the Solano Project
(see H.R. 1235), [23MR]
Reports filed
Solano Project Water Uses Authorization: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1235) (H. Rept. 106-426), [1NO]
VALLEY FORGE, PA
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for
veterans in the Valley Forge National Historic Park (see H.R.
1961), [26MY]
VANG, MICHAEL
Bills and resolutions
Laos: condemn human rights abuses and role in the abduction of
Houa Ly and Michael Vang (see H. Res. 332), [14OC]
VANS
see Common Carriers
VELA, FILEMON B., SR.
Bills and resolutions
Garza-Vela U.S. Courthouse, Brownsville, TX: designate (see H.R.
686), [10FE]
Reports filed
Garza-Vela U.S. Courthouse, Brownsville, TX: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 686) (H. Rept.
106-109), [27AP]
VELASQUEZ, WILLIAM C.
Bills and resolutions
Postal Service: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con.
Res. 104), [6MY]
VELAZQUEZ, NYDIA M. (a Representative from New York)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Armed Forces: extend and improve procurement contract goals for
small disadvantaged businesses and certain institutions of
higher education (see H.R. 2334), [23JN]
Health: establish certain requirements for managed care plans (see
H.R. 3259), [8NO]
SBA: women's business center programs funding and conditions of
participation (see H.R. 774), [23FE]
VENEZUELA, REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Elections (see H. Res. 27), [19JA]
VENTO, BRUCE F. (a Representative from Minnesota)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Alaska: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1239),
[23MR]
Citizenship: waiving of residency and English language
requirements for Hmong refugees (see H.R. 371), [19JA]
Community Development Financial Institutions Fund: reauthorize and
improve (see H.R. 629), [8FE]
Contracts: require wages paid under Federal contracts to be above
local poverty line (see H.R. 314), [7JA]
Dept. of HUD: grants to States to supplement assistance for the
preservation of affordable housing for low-income families
(see H.R. 425), [19JA]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: conduct Stand Down events and establish
a pilot program that will provide for an annual Stand Down
event in each State (see H.R. 566), [3FE]
Laos: support democracy and human rights (see H. Res. 169), [13MY]
Privacy: regulate use of personal information obtained by
interactive computer services (see H.R. 313), [7JA] (see H.R.
2882), [15SE]
Public lands: require congressional approval before entering into
certain agreements or arrangements (see H.R. 1207), [18MR]
Taxation: treatment of Government pensions relative to Social
Security benefits (see H.R. 372), [19JA]
VETERANS
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 2116, Veterans' Millennium Health Care Act, [8NO]
Bills and resolutions
Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans: repeal the provision of
law requiring termination (see H.R. 2016), [8JN]
Alabama (U.S.S.): tribute to crew (see H. Res. 123), [18MR]
AMVETS: amend charter (see H.R. 604), [4FE]
Appropriations: authorizing for homeless veterans reintegration
projects (see H.R. 1484), [20AP]
Arlington National Cemetery: authorize memorialization at the
columbarium for eligible veterans who have donated their
remains to science (see H.R. 1069), [11MR]
------enact into law eligibility requirements for interment (see
H.R. 70), [7JA]
Armed Forces: establish a combat artillery medal (see H.R. 3043),
[7OC]
------improve access to treatment facilities, provide Medicare
reimbursement, and permit enrollment in Federal Employees
Health Benefits Program for veterans and their dependents (see
H.R. 1067), [10MR]
------improve Montgomery GI Bill benefits by improving and
expanding educational assistance programs (see H.R. 1071),
[11MR] (see H.R. 1182), [18MR]
------improve pay and retirement equity (see H.R. 9), [1MR]
------improve pay and retirement equity (S. 4), return to Senate
(see H. Res. 393), [18NO]
------increase basic pay and revise the retired pay computation
formula applicable to certain veterans (see H.R. 500), [2FE]
------prohibit awarding of the Purple Heart to persons convicted
of a capital crime (see H.R. 550), [3FE]
------provide for Medicare subvention demonstration project for
veterans and improve TRICARE program (see H.R. 1347), [25MR]
------recognize the sacrifice and dedication of members throughout
history (see H.J. Res. 25), [9FE]
------restore health care coverage to retired members of the
uniformed services (see H.R. 2966), [28SE]
------revise rules on retirement payments to former spouses (see
H.R. 72), [7JA]
Benefits: extend dependency and indemnity compensation benefits to
surviving spouses whose subsequent marriages have terminated
(see H.R. 708), [11FE]
Cemeteries and funerals: increase burial and funeral allowance for
certain veterans (see H.R. 652), [9FE]
------increase burial benefits paid for plot allowances and pay
States for plot allowances for veterans eligible for burial in
a national cemetery who are buried in cemeteries of such
States (see H.R. 2586), [22JY]
------require employers to give employees who are members of
reserve components leave of absence to participate in an honor
guard for veterans' funerals (see H.R. 284), [7JA]
Cold war: celebrate victory and anniversary of the fall of the
Berlin Wall (see H. Con. Res. 121), [27MY]
------celebrate victory and anniversary of the fall of the Berlin
Wall by designating an annual Freedom Day (see H. Con. Res.
223), [9NO]
------commemorate victory of freedom (see H.R. 2440), [1JY]
Commission on Servicemembers and Veterans Transition Assistance:
make recommended improvements in benefits and services (see
H.R. 606), [4FE]
Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House): minority party
appointments (see H. Res. 29), [2FE]
Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims: improve retirement
authorities relative to judges (see H.R. 605), [4FE]
Dept. of Defense: allow Medicare-eligible military health care
system beneficiaries to enroll in the Federal Employees Health
Benefits Program (see H.R. 113), (see H.R. 205), [7JA]
------authorize certain disabled veterans and their dependents to
use commissary stores and post and base exchanges (see H.R.
362), [19JA]
------eliminate backlog of requests for issuance or replacement of
military medals and decorations (see H.R. 1226), [23MR]
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------improve authorities relative to the provision of honor guard
details at funerals of veterans (see H.R. 2283), [18JN]
------requirements for honor guard details at funerals of veterans
(see H. Con. Res. 23), [3FE]
------support for nongovernmental organizations participating in
honor guard details at funerals of veterans (see H. Con. Res.
192), [5OC]
Dept. of HUD: include VA loan recipients under requirement for
notification of housing counseling (see H.R. 1618), [28AP]
Dept. of the Treasury: report on tax incentives to encourage non-
Armed Forces members to participate in an honor guard for
veterans' funerals (see H.R. 289), [7JA]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: assist claimants for benefits in
developing claims and clarify the burden of proof for such
claims (see H.R. 3193), [2NO]
------authorize projects to facilitate the treatment of veterans
with Alzheimer's disease (see H. Res. 177), [18MY]
------conduct Stand Down events and establish a pilot program that
will provide for an annual Stand Down event in each State (see
H.R. 566), [3FE]
------convey certain real property to Murfreesboro, TN (see H.R.
3094), [18OC]
------enhance quality assurance program within the Veterans
Benefits Administration (see H.R. 1214), [23MR]
------establish a national cemetery for veterans at Fort Gordon,
GA (see H.R. 2195), [14JN]
------establish a national cemetery for veterans in the
Albuquerque, NM, area (see H.R. 3335), [10NO]
------establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Atlanta,
GA, area (see H.R. 1249), [24MR]
------establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Boise, ID,
area (see H.R. 1978), [27MY]
------establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Miami, FL,
area (see H.R. 1628), [29AP]
------establish a national cemetery for veterans in the
Pittsburgh, PA, area (see H.R. 1973), [27MY]
------establish a national cemetery for veterans in the San Diego,
CA, area (see H.R. 3199), [2NO]
------establish additional national cemeteries for veterans (see
H.R. 1476), [20AP]
------establish an outpatient clinic in Georgia's 7th
Congressional District (see H.R. 1296), [25MR]
------establish an outpatient clinic in Salem, OR (see H.R. 3079),
[14OC]
------establish presumption of service connection for a disease
incurred or aggravated while performing inactive duty training
(see H.R. 3230), [4NO]
------establish presumption of service connection for certain
chronic symptoms of Persian Gulf Conflict veterans (see H.R.
2697), [4AU]
------exempt amounts owed for prescription drugs and medical
supplies from certain interest charges and administrative
costs (see H.R. 3227), [4NO]
------expand respite care program (see H.R. 1762), [11MY]
------furnish headstones or markers for the marked graves of
certain individuals (see H.R. 1160), [17MR] (see H.R. 1387),
[13AP]
------improve access of veterans to emergency medical care in non-
Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical facilities (see H.R. 135),
[7JA]
------improve allocation of health care resources (see H.R. 24),
[6JA]
------improve health care programs and provide extended care
services for veterans (see H.R. 2116), [9JN]
------improve outreach program to more fully inform veterans of
available benefits (see H.R. 3256), [8NO]
------improve programs providing counseling and treatment for
sexual trauma experienced by veterans (see H.R. 1799), [13MY]
------make pay adjustments for nurses and certain other health-
care professionals in the same manner as Federal employees and
allow locality pay adjustments for those employees (see H.R.
1216), [23MR]
------payment of benefits for smoking-related illnesses caused by
nicotine dependence developed during service (see H.R. 832),
[24FE]
------payment of monthly educational assistance benefits to
veterans enrolled at educational institutions during periods
between terms (see H.R. 625), [8FE]
------provide cost-of-living adjustment for service-connected
disability benefits, improve certain veterans programs, and
enhance retirement for U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans
Claims judges (see H.R. 2280), [18JN]
------provide grants for toll-free telephone number to provide
information and assistance to veterans (see H.R. 2736), [5AU]
------provide long-term nursing care at public expense to veterans
with extensive service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 1432),
[15AP]
------provide veterans reasonable access to burial in national
cemeteries (see H. Res. 208), [15JN]
------require notification and allow local law enforcement
agencies to investigate crimes and search for missing patients
at VA medical facilities (see H.R. 374), [19JA]
------use portion of any national tobacco settlement for veterans
health care (see H.R. 691), [10FE]
Disabled: pay special compensation to certain severely disabled
military retirees (see H.R. 44), [6JA]
Disabled Veterans' LIFE Memorial Foundation: establish a memorial
in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor veterans
who became disabled while serving in the Armed Forces (see
H.R. 1509), [21AP]
Diseases: add bronchioloalveolar carcinoma to the list of service-
connected diseases (see H.R. 690), [10FE]
------expand list of diseases presumed to be service connected
with respect to radiation-exposed veterans (see H.R. 1286),
[25MR]
------presumption of service connection for hepatitis C in certain
veterans (see H.R. 1020), [4MR]
Donald J. Mitchell Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic,
Rome, NY: designate (see H.R. 1982), [27MY]
Education: recognize the importance of veterans to the U.S. and
express support for the goals of Veterans Educate Today's
Students (VETS) Day (see H. Con. Res. 58), [17MR]
Employment: strengthen veterans' preferences (see H.R. 364),
[19JA]
Fisher, Zachary: confer status as an honorary veteran of the U.S.
Armed Forces (see H.J. Res. 46), [28AP]
Gateway National Recreation Area: redesignate Great Kills Park as
World War II Veterans Park at Great Kills (see H.R. 592),
[4FE]
------redesignate Great Kills Park as World War II Veterans Park
at Great Kills (H.R. 592), consideration (see H. Res. 231),
[29JN]
Health: continue coverage of custodial care for certain
individuals under the military health care system (see H.R.
3286), [9NO]
------eligibility for hospital care and services relative to
awarding of Purple Heart (see H.R. 430), [2FE]
Health care: funding (see H. Con. Res. 225), (see H. Con. Res.
226), [10NO]
Homeless: require that a portion of housing program funds be
designated to primarily serve homeless veterans (see H.R.
1008), [4MR]
Housing: exclude certain income from consideration for determining
rent paid for federally assisted housing (see H.R. 1364),
[12AP]
------make permanent the eligibility of former members of the
Selected Reserve for veterans housing loans (see H.R. 1603),
[28AP]
------reauthorize pilot program allowing veterans to buy down
interest rate on VA loans (see H.R. 365), [19JA]
Immigration: provide refugee status to foreign nationals who
assist in the return of POW/MIA (see H.R. 1926), [25MY]
``In Memory'' Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 134), [16JN]
Income: increase service-connected disability benefits for
veterans and survivors (see H.R. 1765), [12MY]
------permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with
service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65), (see H.R.
303), [7JA] (see H.R. 1764), [12MY]
INS: ensure eligibility for discretionary relief from detention or
deportation (see H.R. 2287), [18JN]
Insurance: payment of certain group life insurance benefits to
beneficiaries of deceased members of the uniformed services
(see H.R. 2206), [15JN]
Ioannis A. Lougaris Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center,
Reno, NV: designate hospital bed replacement building in honor
of Jack Streeter (see H.R. 956), [3MR]
Iraq: adjudication and payment of certain claims against Iraq and
priority for veterans filing such claims (see H.R. 618), [8FE]
Jerry O'Brien Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic,
Melbourne, FL: designate (see H.R. 2330), [23JN]
Korean War: mint coins in commemoration of the fiftieth
anniversary of Marine Corps participation (see H.R. 2663),
[30JY]
Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see
H.R. 1671), [4MY]
Medal of Honor: recognize certain National Medal of Honor sites as
national memorials (see H.R. 1663), [4MY]
Medicaid: remove special financial limitations on Puerto Rico and
certain other territories relative to medical assistance for
Medicare cost-sharing and for veterans (see H.R. 2333), [23JN]
Medicare: calculation of Medicare+Choice payments for medical
services at Dept. of Veterans Affairs and Dept. of Defense
facilities (see H.R. 2447), [1JY]
------expand and make permanent the demonstration project for
military retirees and dependents (see H.R. 1413), [14AP]
Medicare Eligible Military Retiree Health Care Consensus Task
Force: establish (see H.R. 119), [7JA]
Memorial Day: restore traditional observance (see H.R. 1474),
[19AP]
Military Retirement Reform Act: restore certain military
retirement benefits (see H.R. 648), [9FE]
Monuments and memorials: prohibit desecration of veterans'
memorials (see H.R. 678), [10FE]
National cemeteries: comprehensive assessment of veterans'
cemeteries (see H.R. 2040), [8JN]
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: observance (see H. Res.
392), [18NO]
Navy Combat Action Ribbon: retroactive awarding to certain
individuals (see H.R. 552), [3FE]
New Jersey (U.S.S.): issue commemorative postage stamp to honor
ship and crew (see H. Con. Res. 119), [26MY]
Pearl Harbor Day: treat December 7 in the same manner as Veterans
Day for all purposes relative to Federal employment (see H.R.
965), [3MR]
Pensions: change effective date for paid-up coverage under the
Survivor Benefit Plan (see H.R. 601), [4FE]
------increase minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for
surviving spouses age 62 and older (see H.R. 2000), [27MY]
------repeal computation system that reduces annuity for surviving
spouses at age 62 relative to Social Security offset (see H.R.
363), [19JA]
Philippines: allow certain World War II Filipino veterans to
receive a reduced SSI benefit after moving back to the
Philippines (see H.R. 26), [6JA]
------improve benefits for World War II Filipino veterans (see
H.R. 1594), [28AP]
Postal Service: exempt veterans' organizations from regulations
prohibiting solicitation of contributions on postal property
(see H.R. 711), [11FE]
------issue a series of postage stamps in commemoration of
veterans service organizations (see H. Con. Res. 60), [18MR]
------issue commemorative postage stamp honoring Purple Heart
recipients (see H. Con. Res. 77), [24MR]
POW: authorize payment of compensation to surviving spouses of
certain former prisoners relative to service-connected
disabilities (see H.R. 784), [23FE]
Pyramid of Remembrance Foundation: establish a memorial dedicated
to soldiers who have died in foreign conflicts other than
declared wars (see H.R. 1804), [13MY]
Remy, France: tribute to fundraising efforts of 364th Fighter
Group for restoration of stained glass windows (see H. Con.
Res. 123), [27MY]
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Reservists: computation of retirement pay credit for military
reservists who are retained in active service (see H.R. 551),
[3FE]
Small business: increase opportunities for veterans (see H.R.
366), [19JA]
------provide technical, financial, and procurement assistance to
veteran owned small businesses (see H.R. 1568), [27AP]
Smith, Andrew J.: award Medal of Honor (see H.R. 2858), [14SE]
Social Security: provide enrollment period for Medicare and
Medigap relative to certain military retirees and dependents
(see H.R. 743), [11FE]
Taxation: allow credit to military retirees for Medicare coverage
(see H.R. 121), [7JA]
------allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the
military reserves and a comparable credit to self-employed
military reserve participants (see H.R. 803), [23FE]
------allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the
National Guard or Ready Reserve (see H.R. 712, 713), [11FE]
------clarify exclusion from gross income for veterans' benefits
(see H.R. 71), (see H.R. 80), [7JA]
------eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing
(see H.R. 1215), [23MR]
------treatment of flight training expenses reimbursed through
certain veterans educational assistance allowances (see H.R.
2004), [27MY]
Tuscola, IL: recognize the Korean War Veterans National Museum and
Library as a National Korean War Veterans Museum (see H. Res.
320), [1OC]
U.S. Submarine Force: anniversary (see H. Res. 397), [18NO]
------issue postage stamp in commemoration of anniversary (see H.
Con. Res. 120), [26MY]
Ukrainian-American Veterans, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R.
3463), [18NO]
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act: enact (H.R.
2280), Senate amendments (see H. Res. 368), [9NO]
Veterans Day: promote greater appreciation of the sacrifices made
by veterans (see H. Con. Res. 227), [10NO]
Veterans Health Administration: ensure pay parity between dentists
and physicians (see H.R. 2660), [30JY]
VFW: anniversary (see H.J. Res. 34), [25FE]
------issue commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see
H. Res. 115), [16MR]
Vietnam Veterans Memorial: place a plaque to honor those veterans
who died after their service, but as a direct result of that
service (see H.R. 3293), [10NO]
Vietnamese Conflict: recognize end of the Vietnam era and the
sacrifice of those who served in Southeast Asia or in support
of U.S. interests (see H. Con. Res. 224), [9NO] (see H. Con.
Res. 228), [15NO]
Vincent, Strong: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R.
584), [4FE]
World War II: commend veterans who fought in the Battle of the
Bulge (see H.J. Res. 65), [5AU]
------computation of retirement pay for certain merchant mariners
who served during or immediately after World War II (see H.R.
1893), [20MY]
------provide that service in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps
constituted active military service for veteran classification
(see H.R. 2770), [5AU]
------tribute to women who served in military capacities and
contributed to victory (see H. Res. 41), [4FE]
Conference reports
Veterans Millennium Health Care and Benefits Act (H.R. 2116),
[16NO]
Reports filed
Arlington National Cemetery Burial Eligibility Act: Committee on
Veterans Affairs (House) (H.R. 70) (H. Rept. 106-70), [18MR]
Commend World War II Veterans Who Fought in the Battle of the
Bulge: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.J. Res. 65)
(H. Rept. 106-352), [30SE]
Consideration of H.R. 592, Great Kills Park in the Gateway
National Recreation Area Redesignation as World War II
Veterans Park at Great Kills: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 231) (H. Rept. 106-209), [29JN]
Great Kills Park Redesignation as World War II Veterans Park at
Great Kills: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 592) (H.
Rept. 106-188), [16JN]
National Medal of Honor Memorial Act: Committee on Veterans'
Affairs (House) (H.R. 1663) (H. Rept. 106-351), [30SE]
Veterans Benefits Improvement Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs
(House) (H.R. 2280) (H. Rept. 106-202), [25JN]
Veterans Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development Act:
Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 1568) (H. Rept. 106-
206), [29JN]
Veterans' Millennium Health Care Act: Committee of Conference
(H.R. 2116) (H. Rept. 106-470), [16NO]
------Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 2116) (H. Rept.
106-237), [16JY]
VFW Anniversary: Committee on Veterans Affairs (House) (H.J. Res.
34) (H. Rept. 106-205), [29JN]
VETERANS' ADMINISTRATION
see Department of Veterans Affairs
VETERANS BENEFITS IMPROVEMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 2280), [18JN]
Enact (H.R. 2280): Senate amendments (see H. Res. 368), [9NO]
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 2280) (H.
Rept. 106-202), [25JN]
VETERANS' COMPENSATION COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 2280): Senate amendments (see H. Res. 368), [9NO]
VETERANS DAY
Bills and resolutions
Pearl Harbor Day: treat December 7 in the same manner as Veterans
Day for all purposes relative to Federal employment (see H.R.
965), [3MR]
Veterans: promote greater appreciation of the sacrifices made by
veterans (see H. Con. Res. 227), [10NO]
VETERANS ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 1568) (H.
Rept. 106-206), [29JN]
VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
Bills and resolutions
Veterans: health care funding (see H. Con. Res. 225), [10NO]
VETERANS MILLENNIUM HEALTH CARE AND BENEFITS ACT
Conference reports
Enact (H.R. 2116), [16NO]
VETERANS' MILLENNIUM HEALTH CARE ACT
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 2116, provisions, [8NO]
Conference reports
Enact (H.R. 2116), [16NO]
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2116) (H. Rept. 106-
470), [16NO]
------Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 2116) (H. Rept.
106-237), [16JY]
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS
Bills and resolutions
Anniversary (see H.J. Res. 34), [25FE]
Postal Service: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring
anniversary (see H. Res. 115), [16MR]
Veterans: issue a series of postage stamps in commemoration of
veterans service organizations (see H. Con. Res. 60), [18MR]
Reports filed
Anniversary: Committee on Veterans Affairs (House) (H.J. Res. 34)
(H. Rept. 106-205), [29JN]
VETERANS SEXUAL TRAUMA TREATMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 1799), [13MY]
VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (Albert Gore, Jr.)
Appointments
Committee To Escort the President, [19JA]
VICE PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES
Bills and resolutions
Elections: establish uniform poll closing time for Presidential
elections (see H.R. 668), [10FE]
President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct
popular election (see H.J. Res. 23), [4FE]
Presidential Debate Commission: establish on an ongoing basis and
require nominees for President and Vice President to
participate in debates to receive Federal funding for party
conventions (see H.R. 178), [7JA]
VICKSBURG, MS
Bills and resolutions
Mississippi: study the feasibility of preserving certain Civil War
battlefields along the Vicksburg Campaign Trail and
establishment of a Civil Rights Trail (see H.R. 3497), [18NO]
VICTIMS OF CHILD ABUSE ACT
Bills and resolutions
Crime: require Internet service providers to report child
pornography violations to the National Center for Missing and
Exploited Children (see H.R. 2708), [4AU]
VICTORY OF BURNHAM (vessel)
Bills and resolutions
Certificate of documentation (see H.R. 2182), [10JN]
VIETNAM, SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
Foreign trade: make normal trade relations status contingent upon
free emigration policies (see H.J. Res. 58), [9JN]
Hoat, Doan Viet: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 51), [10MR]
Vietnamese Conflict: recognize end of the Vietnam era and the
sacrifice of those who served in Southeast Asia or in support
of U.S. interests (see H. Con. Res. 224), [9NO] (see H. Con.
Res. 228), [15NO]
Reports filed
Make Normal Trade Relations Status for Vietnam Contingent Upon
Free Emigration Policies: Committee on Ways and Means (House)
(H.J. Res. 58) (H. Rept. 106-282), [2AU]
VIETNAMESE CONFLICT
related term(s) War
Bills and resolutions
Citizenship: waiving of residency and English language
requirements for Hmong refugees (see H.R. 371), [19JA]
Committee on Missing Persons in Southeast Asia (House, Select):
authorize and direct the Archivist of the U.S. to make certain
records public (see H. Res. 172), [13MY]
History: recognize end of the Vietnam era and the sacrifice of
those who served in Southeast Asia or in support of U.S.
interests (see H. Con. Res. 224), [9NO] (see H. Con. Res.
228), [15NO]
Immigration: provide refugee status to foreign nationals who
assist in the return of POW/MIA (see H.R. 1926), [25MY]
``In Memory'' Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 134), [16JN]
Lance Corporal Harold Gomez Post Office, East Chicago, IN:
designate (see H.R. 2358), [24JN]
Vietnam Veterans Memorial: place a plaque to honor those veterans
who died after their service, but as a direct result of that
service (see H.R. 3293), [10NO]
VINCENT, STRONG
Bills and resolutions
Medal of Honor: posthumous award (see H.R. 584), [4FE]
VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT
Bills and resolutions
Crime: ensure that older or disabled persons are protected from
institutional, community, and domestic violence, and sexual
assault (see H.R. 2590), [22JY]
Enact (see H.R. 357), [19JA]
VIOLENT AND REPEAT JUVENILE OFFENDER ACCOUNTABILITY AND REHABILITATION
ACT
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 1501, provisions, [30JY]
Bills and resolutions
Enact (S. 254): return to Senate (see H. Res. 249), [15JY]
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Motions
Enact (H.R. 1501), [30JY], [23SE], [24SE], [13OC]
VIOLENT CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Courts: applicability of mandatory minimum penalties in certain
cases (see H.R. 913), [2MR]
Families and domestic relations: use of certain grant funds to
provide parental education (see H.R. 2742), [5AU]
VIOLENT YOUTH ACCOUNTABILITY ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 1717), [6MY]
VIRGIN ISLANDS
Bills and resolutions
Courts: establish the District Court of the Virgin Islands as a
Federal court (see H.R. 2011), [8JN]
50 States Commemorative Coin Program Act: include District of
Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, and the Virgin
Islands (see H.R. 1029), [8MR]
Government: provide greater fiscal autonomy (see H.R. 2841),
[13SE]
Local government: allow self-determination on number of members in
the legislature and number of such members constituting a
quorum (see H.R. 2296), [22JN]
Ships and vessels: exempt from inspection certain small passenger
vessels that operate only in the waters of the U.S. Virgin
Islands (see H.R. 3512), [19NO]
Social Security: extend SSI benefits to Guam and the Virgin
Islands (see H.R. 1308), [25MR]
Reports filed
Provide Greater Fiscal Autonomy to the Virgin Islands: Committee
on Resources (House) (H.R. 2841) (H. Rept. 106-337), [27SE]
VIRGINIA
Bills and resolutions
Chesapeake Bay: restoration (see H.R. 3039), [7OC]
District of Columbia: reduce traffic congestion, promote economic
development, and improve the quality of life in Washington
metropolitan region (see H.R. 2688), [3AU]
George Washington Memorial Parkway: prohibit construction of new
facilities and structures along certain parts (see H.R. 757),
[11FE]
Hurricanes: express sympathy for victims of Hurricane Floyd in
Atlantic Coast States (see H. Res. 322), [4OC]
------transmittal to Congress of the Presidential recommendations
for emergency response actions for relief of the victims of
Hurricane Floyd (see H. Res. 349), [1NO]
National Museum of the U.S. Army: locate at Fort Belvoir, VA (see
H.R. 1912), [24MY]
Pamela B. Gwin Hall, Charlottesville, VA: designate (see H.R.
1729), [6MY]
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: addition of slots and
lifting of perimeter rule on flight distances (see H.R. 1507),
[21AP]
Wilderness Battlefield: acquisition of additional land (see H.R.
1665), [4MY]
Wolf Trap Farm Park for the Performing Arts: rename as Wolf Trap
National Park for the Performing Arts (see H.R. 2049), [8JN]
Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge: reconstruction funding (see H.R.
2118), [9JN] (see H.R. 2563), [20JY]
Reports filed
Wilderness Battlefield Land Acquisition: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1665) (H. Rept. 106-362), [4OC]
VISCLOSKY, PETER J. (a Representative from Indiana)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2561, Dept. of Defense appropriations, [13SE]
------H.R. 2605, energy and water development appropriations,
[13SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Business and industry: reduce corporate welfare (see H.R. 1470),
[15AP]
Clinton, President: abstain from renegotiating international
agreements governing antidumping and countervailing measures
(see H. Res. 298), [22SE]
Health care facilities: assure availability of a non-emergency
department physician in certain hospitals (see H.R. 567),
[3FE]
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore: clarify Dept. of the Interior
authority to accept donations of contiguous lands (see H.R.
2329), [23JN]
Iron and steel industry: limit steel imports to the average
monthly volume of such imports during the 3 years preceding
July, 1997 (see H.R. 506), [2FE]
------reduce the volume of steel imports (see H.R. 975), [4MR]
Lance Corporal Harold Gomez Post Office, East Chicago, IN:
designate (see H.R. 2358), [24JN]
Taxation: collection and payment of State taxes imposed on goods
sold on Indian lands (see H.R. 1814), [13MY]
Water pollution: establish a national clean water trust fund (see
H.R. 1549), [22AP]
VITAMINS
Bills and resolutions
Government regulations: revise regulations relative to dietary
supplement labeling and provide that certain types of
advertisements for dietary supplements are proper (see H.R.
3305), [10NO]
VITTER, DAVID (a Representative from Louisiana)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Defense: Navy Theater-Wide Missile Defense system and
Theater High-Altitude Area Defense system testing program
development (see H.R. 2596), [22JY]
Fair Housing Act: amend (see H.R. 2836), [9SE]
Louisiana: authorize water quality restoration projects for Lake
Pontchartrain Basin (see H.R. 2957), [27SE]
Taxation: allow investment of certain coins in individual
retirement accounts and other individually directed pension
plan accounts (see H.R. 3052), [7OC]
Bills and resolutions relative to
Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res.
223), [25JN]
VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS
see Firefighters
VOLUNTEER WORKERS
related term(s) Community Service
Bills and resolutions
Air Force: conduct study of proposed changes to management of the
Civil Air Patrol (see H.R. 2224), [15JN]
------improve administration of the volunteer civilian auxiliary
known as the Civil Air Patrol (see H.R. 1829), [17MY]
Association of Junior Leagues International, Inc.: issue
commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see H. Con.
Res. 57), [17MR]
Civil liberties: eliminate the requirement that fingerprints be
supplied for background checks (see H.R. 3410), [16NO]
Domestic Volunteer Service Act: establish National Youth
Technology Corps Program (see H.R. 2934), [23SE]
Employment: provide an exemption of overtime compensation for
certain firefighters and rescue squad members (see H.R. 1382),
[13AP] (see H.R. 1693), [5MY]
Foreign aid: recognize commitment and dedication of humanitarian
relief nongovernmental organizations and private volunteer
organizations for efforts in Central America and Kosovo (see
H. Res. 152), [27AP]
Monuments and memorials: authorize the construction of a monument
to honor those who have served the Nation's civil defense and
emergency management programs (see H.R. 348), [19JA]
National Service Trust Program: repeal (see H.R. 878), [25FE]
Public lands: promote and recognize the role of volunteers and
partnership organizations in the stewardship of Federal lands
(see H.R. 3501), [18NO]
Senior citizens: ensure the opportunity to serve as mentors,
tutors, and volunteers for certain programs (see H.R. 2802),
[5AU]
Taxation: exclude from unrelated business taxable income amounts
set aside by a volunteer fire department for purchasing
equipment (see H.R. 3168), [28OC]
------treatment of certain stipends paid from a State program to
volunteer workers who have attained age 60 (see H.R. 3119),
[20OC]
------treatment of property tax reduction vouchers received by
senior citizens in exchange for volunteer work (see H.R.
1011), [4MR]
------treatment of volunteer firefighter savings account
contributions (see H.R. 1870), [19MY]
Reports filed
Construct a Monument To Honor Those Who Have Served the Nation's
Civil Defense and Emergency Management Programs: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 348) (H. Rept. 106-416), [27OC]
VOTES IN HOUSE
related term(s) House of Representatives
Recorded
Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission Act (H.R. 1451): enact,
[4OC]
Abstention by President Clinton from renegotiating international
agreements governing antidumping and countervailing measures:
Kolbe motion to table Kucinich appeal of ruling of Chair
relative to question of privilege, [4NO]
------Kolbe motion to table Wise appeal of ruling of Chair
relative to question of privilege, [4NO]
------LaHood motion to table Visclosky appeal of ruling of Chair
relative to question of privilege, [4NO]
Academic Achievement for All Act (Straight A's Act) (H.R. 2300):
Clay motion to recommit (national policy to improve
educational system), [21OC]
------consideration (H. Res 338), [21OC]
------enact, [21OC]
------Fattah amendment (require equity in State education
funding), [21OC]
Adopted aliens who are less than 18 years of age and are adopted
with, or after, a sibling who is a child (H.R. 2886): consider
as children, [18OC]
African Growth and Opportunity Act (H.R. 434): consideration (H.
Res. 260), [16JY]
------enact, [16JY]
Agricultural Risk Protection Act (H.R. 2559): consideration (H.
Res. 308), [29SE]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs
appropriations (H.R. 1906): Chabot amendment (Market Access
Program funding), [8JN]
------Coburn amendment (Agriculture Research Service funding),
[26MY]
------Coburn amendment (Dept. of Agriculture Office of Budget and
Program Analysis funding), [25MY]
------Coburn amendment (Dept. of Agriculture Office of Chief
Information Officer funding), [25MY]
------Coburn amendment (Dept. of Agriculture Office of the Under
Sec. for Research, Education and Economics funding), [25MY]
------Coburn amendment (Dept. of Agriculture administration
funding), [25MY]
------Coburn amendment (climate change research grants funding),
[26MY]
------Coburn amendment (peanut research and education activities
funding), [26MY]
------Coburn amendment (prohibit funding for research,
development, and approval of any drug for chemical inducement
of abortion), [8JN]
------DeFazio amendment (limit funding for livestock protection
from predatory wildlife), [8JN]
------Kaptur motion to recommit conference report, [1OC]
------Obey motion to recommit (FDA salaries and expenses funding),
[8JN]
------Sanford amendment (Dept. of Agriculture funding for
operation, maintenance, and repair of buildings and
facilities), [25MY]
------Sanford amendment (wood utilization research funding),
[26MY]
------Young of Florida amendment (enforcement of spending caps on
appropriations legislation to protect Social Security trust
funds), [8JN]
------conference report, [1OC]
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------consideration (H. Res. 185), [25MY]
------consideration of conference report (H. Res. 317), [1OC]
------making, [8JN]
Airport Improvement Program Short-Term Extension Act (H.R. 99):
enact, [3FE]
American Embassy Security Act (H.R. 2415): Bilbray amendment
(treatment of Mexican sewage flowing into U.S. waters), [21JY]
------Campbell amendment to Smith of New Jersey amendment (U.S.
contribution to U.N. Population Fund relative to family
planning activities in the People's Republic of China), [20JY]
------Doggett amendment (adjudication and payment of certain
claims against Iraq and priority for veterans filing such
claims), [21JY]
------Engel amendment (Serbian accounting for and treatment of
Kosovar Albanians being held in prison, access to them by the
Red Cross, and arranging for their release), [21JY]
------Gibbons amendment (require that passport applications for
minors have signatures of both parents or the legal guardian),
[21JY]
------Gilman amendment (restrict nuclear cooperation with the
Democratic People's Republic of Korea relative to compliance
with international nuclear weapons agreements), [21JY]
------Goodling amendment (prohibit certain foreign assistance to
countries that consistently oppose the U.S. position in the
U.N. General Assembly), [21JY]
------Paul amendment (prohibit U.S. contributions to the U.N.),
[20JY]
------Sanders amendment (prohibit interference with certain
foreign intellectual property laws or policies designed to
make pharmaceuticals more affordable), [21JY]
------Sanford amendment (Center for Cultural and Technical
Interchange Between East and West, Asia Foundation, and Dante
B. Fascell North-South Center funding), [20JY]
------Stearns amendment (Dept. of State whistleblower protection
for employees who report potentially damaging information to
Congress), [21JY]
------Waters amendment (increase U.S. support to democracy and
human rights activists in Peru, review threats to freedom of
the press and judicial independence, and secure release of
Lori H. Berenson), [21JY]
American Inventors Protection Act (H.R. 1907): enact, [4AU]
American Land Sovereignty Protection Act (H.R. 883): consideration
(H. Res. 180), [20MY]
------Sweeney amendment (ensure designation of Biosphere Reserves
does not adversely affect State or local government revenues),
[20MY]
------Udall of Colorado amendment (exempt Biosphere Reserves in
Colorado), [20MY]
------Vento amendment (require congressional approval before
entering any international agreement on disposal, management
or use of public lands), [20MY]
American Psychological Association published study relative to
sexual relationships between adults and children (H. Con. Res.
107): condemn, [12JY]
Anti-Semitic statements made by members of the Russian Duma (H.
Con. Res. 37): condemn, [23MR]
Arizona permanent trust funds erosion due to inflation and the
basis on which distributions are made from those funds (H.R.
747): protect and modify, [2AU]
Arlington National Cemetery Burial Eligibility Act (H.R. 70):
enact, [23MR]
Arson at three Sacramento, CA, area synagogues (H. Res. 226):
condemn and affirm opposition to all forms of hate crimes,
[29JN]
Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century (H.R.
1000): enact, [15JN]
------Graham amendment (prohibit increase in passenger facility
charges), [15JN]
------Young of Florida amendment (budget treatment of the Airport
and Airway Trust Fund and general revenue fund contributions),
[15JN]
Aviation War Risk Insurance Program (H.R. 98): concur with Senate
amendments (H. Res. 135), [12AP]
------reauthorize, [3FE]
Bankruptcy Reform Act (H.R. 833): consideration (H. Res. 158),
previous question, [5MY]
------Conyers amendment (waive new small business and single asset
real estate regulations where loss of five jobs or more could
result), [5MY]
------enact, [5MY]
------Hyde amendment (adopt means-test to determine permissible
living expenses for persons seeking bankruptcy protection),
[5MY]
------Moran amendment (require debt relief organizations to make
minimal disclosures of procedures and costs to potential
clients), [5MY]
------Nadler amendment (substitute), [5MY]
------Watt amendment (require filers to submit past tax returns
only when requested by a party of interest), [5MY]
Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act (H.R. 417): Bereuter
amendment (prohibit contributions from individuals that are
not U.S. citizens), [14SE]
------Calvert amendment (require that a majority of congressional
campaign contributions come from State residents), [14SE]
------DeLay amendment (exempt Internet activities from
regulation), [14SE]
------Doolittle amendment (aggregate contribution limits), [14SE]
------Doolittle amendment (application of term ``express
advocacy'' relative to communications providing voting records
or positions taken by candidates for public office), [14SE]
------Doolittle amendment (substitute), [14SE]
------enact, [14SE]
------Ewing amendment (invalidate entire legislation if any
provision is declared unconstitutional by courts), [14SE]
------Hutchinson amendment (substitute), [14SE]
------Sweeney amendment (require reimbursement for use of
Government equipment for campaign-related travel), [14SE]
------Thomas amendment (substitute), [14SE]
------Whitfield amendment (individual contribution limits), [14SE]
Bipartisan Consensus Managed Care Improvement Act (H.R. 2723):
Boehner amendment (substitute), [7OC]
------consideration (H. Res. 323), [6OC]
------enact, [7OC]
------Goss amendment (substitute), [7OC]
------Houghton amendment (legal accountability for actions by
health insurance companies and HMO's), [7OC]
Bond Price Competition Improvement Act (H.R. 1400): enact, [14JN]
Budget 2000-2009 (H. Con. Res. 68): Coburn amendment (substitute),
[25MR]
------conference report, [14AP]
------consideration (H. Res. 131), [25MR]
------consideration (H. Res. 131), previous question, [25MR]
------consideration of conference report (H. Res. 137), previous
question, [14AP]
------Minge amendment (substitute), [25MR]
------setting forth, [25MR]
------Spratt amendment (substitute), [25MR]
------Spratt motion to instruct conferees (ensure solvency of
Social Security and Medicare prior to enacting any tax cuts),
[12AP]
Call by Nation's leaders for days of prayer to promote public
healing and reconciliation and to unite in seeking God (H.
Con. Res. 94): recommend, [29JN]
Carson National Forest land to San Juan College (S. 293): convey,
[27SE]
Celebrate victory in cold war and anniversary of the fall of the
Berlin Wall by designating an annual Freedom Day (H. Con. Res.
223): authorize, [9NO]
Chapter 12 of bankruptcy code relative to the treatment of
farmers' reorganization plans by banks (H.R. 808): temporarily
extend, [11MR]
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area protection and
management (H.R. 2140): improve, [18OC]
Child Abuse Prevention and Enforcement Act (H.R. 764): enact,
[5OC]
------Jackson Lee amendment (clarify definition of child abuse to
include child sexual abuse), [5OC]
------Jones of Ohio amendment (victims' assistance funding
increases relative to Crime Victims Fund allocation limits),
[5OC]
Child Custody Protection Act (H.R. 1218): enact, [30JN]
------Jackson Lee motion to recommit (exempt adult siblings,
grandparents, and religious persons), [30JN]
Child Safety and Youth Violence Prevention Act (H.R. 1501):
Alderholt amendment (reserve State power to allow display of
the Ten Commandments on public property), [17JN]
------consideration (H. Res. 209), [16JN]
------Conyers motion to recommit (substitute), [17JN]
------Cunningham amendment (increase Federal penalties for
criminals who commit Federal crimes of violence against
children), [16JN]
------DeLay amendment (limit jurisdiction of Federal courts
relative to prison release orders), [16JN]
------DeMint amendment (limit recovery of attorney fees in cases
filed based on religious expression by students at public
school functions), [16JN]
------Doolittle motion to instruct conferees (gun control and
safety), [24SE]
------Emerson amendment (assessment of causes of violence in
children and youth), [17JN]
------enact, [17JN]
------Fletcher amendment (State and local partnerships for
character education programs), [17JN]
------Goodling amendment (Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Act appropriations), [17JN]
------Hyde amendment (protect children from exposure to explicit
sexual or violent material and prevent youth violence), [16JN]
------Latham amendment (civil liability for illegal manufacturers
and distributors of controlled substances), [16JN]
------Lofgren motion to instruct conferees (gun control and
safety), [24SE]
------Markey amendment (Surgeon General study on media and
violence), [17JN]
------McCarthy of New York motion to instruct conferees (gun
control and safety), [24SE]
------McCollum amendment (national policy to control juvenile
crime and violence), [16JN]
------McIntosh amendment (limit civil liability for school
professionals who take reasonable actions to maintain an
appropriate educational environment), [17JN]
------Norwood amendment (permit educational agencies to establish
uniform disciplinary policies for possession of weapons under
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act), [17JN]
------Rogan amendment (enhance school safety relative to zero
tolerance policy for illegal drugs), [16JN]
------Salmon amendment (encourage States to incarcerate
individuals convicted of murder, rape, or child molestation),
[16JN]
------Schaffer amendment (GAO analysis of performance of juvenile
justice delinquency and prevention programs), [17JN]
------Souder amendment (ensure that religious organizations are
considered equally with other private groups to receive
assistance under juvenile justice programs), [17JN]
------Souder amendment (prohibit discrimination against or
denigration of the religious or moral beliefs of juveniles
participating in juvenile justice programs), [17JN]
------Stearns amendment (enhance enforcement and prosecution of
Federal firearms laws and regulations), [16JN]
------Tancredo amendment (construction of memorials and holding of
memorial services at public schools to honor teachers and
students murdered on campus), [16JN]
------Wamp amendment (develop and enforce a system for labeling
violent content in audio and visual media products), [17JN]
Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act (H.R. 1658): enact, [24JN]
------Paul amendment (substitute), [24JN]
Coast Guard appropriations (H.R. 820): authorizing, [17MR]
[[Page 3098]]
------LoBiondo amendment (acquire coastal patrol craft and improve
shore facilities for drug interdiction), [17MR]
------Upton amendment (assistance to organizations for Great Lakes
lighthouse stewardship), [17MR]
Coastal Barrier Resources Act (H.R. 1431): reauthorize and amend,
[21SE]
Coastal Heritage Trail Route appropriations (H.R. 171):
authorizing, [23FE]
Cold war victory and anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall
(H. Con. Res. 121): celebrate, [19JY]
Commemorative postage stamp to honor U.S. farm women (H. Res.
213): issue, [2NO]
Committees of the House expenditures (H. Res. 101): authorizing,
[23MR]
------Hoyer motion to recommit (minority staffing percentage),
[23MR]
Conditional clemency by President Clinton for prisoners convicted
of crimes connected to activities of Puerto Rican nationalist
group (H. Con. Res. 180): consideration (H. Res. 281), [9SE]
------deplore, [9SE]
Condolences on the death of Payne Stewart and sympathy for his
family and the families of those who died with him (H. Res.
344): express, [8NO]
Congress (S. Con. Res. 35): adjournment, [26MY]
Congressional Gold Medal to Rosa Parks (H.R. 573): award, [20AP]
Congressional opposition to all forms of racism and bigotry (H.
Res. 121): affirm, [23MR]
Consideration of motions to suspend House Rules and consider
certain legislation (H. Res. 353): allow, [3NO]
Consideration of motions to suspend House Rules and consider
certain legislation (H. Res. 374): allow, [16NO]
Constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of the U.S. Flag
(H.J. Res. 33): propose for ratification, [24JN]
------Watt amendment (substitute), [24JN]
Constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the
passage of legislation increasing taxes (H.J. Res. 37):
propose for ratification, [15AP]
Construction Industry Payment Protection Act (H.R. 1219): enact,
[2AU]
Construction of a monument to honor those who have served the
Nation's civil defense and emergency management programs (H.R.
348): authorize, [1NO]
Continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 68): making, [28SE]
Continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 71): making, [19OC]
Continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 73): making, [28OC]
Continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 75): making, [4NO]
Continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 80): making, [17NO]
Continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 82): consideration (H. Res.
385), [18NO]
------consideration (H. Res. 385), Goss motion to table Obey
motion to reconsider passage, [18NO]
------consideration (H. Res. 385), Goss motion to table Obey
motion to reconsider previous question, [18NO]
------consideration (H. Res. 385), previous question, [18NO]
------making, [18NO]
------Obey motion to recommit, [18NO]
Continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 83): consideration (H. Res.
385), [18NO]
------consideration (H. Res. 385), Goss motion to table Obey
motion to reconsider passage, [18NO]
------consideration (H. Res. 385), Goss motion to table Obey
motion to reconsider previous question, [18NO]
------consideration (H. Res. 385), previous question, [18NO]
Convey to Illinois certain Federal land along the Lewis and Clark
National Historic Trail for a historic and interpretive site
(H.R. 2737): authorize, [1NO]
Dante B. Fascell North-South Center (H.R. 432): designate, [2FE]
Date-Rape Prevention Drug Act (H.R. 2130): enact, [12OC]
Declaration of war against Serbia (H.J. Res. 44): authorize,
[28AP]
------consideration (H. Res. 151), [28AP]
Depiction of animal cruelty (H.R. 1887): punish, [19OC]
Deployment of U.N. force to address human rights violations in
East Timor relative to vote on self-determination (H. Res.
292): support, [28SE]
Dept. of Agriculture implementation of certain milk price
structures (H.R. 1402): Boehner amendment (terminate all
existing Federal milk marketing orders on January 1, 2001),
[22SE]
------Dooley amendment to Stenholm amendment (establish pilot
program for milk producers and cooperatives to enter into
forward price contracts with milk handlers), [22SE]
------Green of Wisconsin amendment (require a national referendum
by dairy farmers on reform of Federal milk marketing orders),
[22SE]
------Gutknecht amendment (prohibit cooperative marketing
associations from paying producers less than marketing order
minimum price), [22SE]
------Manzullo amendment (U.S. Trade Representative certification
that bill poses no threat to trade negotiations or policy),
[22SE]
------require, [22SE]
------Ryan amendment (establish maximum Class I milk price
differential), [22SE]
Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities,
prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S.
1059): Dingell motion to recommit conference report, [15SE]
------Skelton motion to instruct conferees (tribute to troops for
military operations against Serbia), [1JY]
------Spence motion to close conference committee meetings to the
public while considering classified information, [1JY]
------conference report, [15SE]
Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and
prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1401): Buyer amendment
(allow Armed Forces participation in the Thrift Savings Plan),
[10JN]
------Cox amendment (Chinese nuclear espionage committee
recommendations), [9JN]
------DeLay amendment (prohibit military exchanges with the
People's Liberation Army that involve Armed Forces training),
[9JN]
------Goss amendment (presence of U.S. Armed Forces in Haiti),
[9JN]
------Meek amendment (performance of abortions at overseas
military medical facilities), [9JN]
------Ryun amendment (moratorium on foreign visitors to national
laboratories and waivers for those essential to national
security), [9JN]
------Shays amendment (reduce troop levels in Europe), [10JN]
------Skelton amendment (participation in NATO military operations
against Serbia in Kosovo), [10JN]
------Souder amendment (participation in NATO military operations
against Serbia in Kosovo funding), [10JN]
------Traficant amendment (assignment of personnel to assist the
INS and Customs Service with border control activities),
[10JN]
------Weldon of Florida amendment (operation and maintenance of
space launch facilities), [10JN]
------authorize, [10JN]
------consideration (H. Res. 200), [9JN]
Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family
housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2465): making,
[13JY]
Dept. of Defense appropriations (H.R. 2561): conference report,
[13OC]
------Lewis of California motion to close conference committee
meetings to the public while considering classified
information, [13SE]
------making, [22JY]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations (H.R.
2466): Coburn amendment (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
funding), [13JY]
------conference report, [21OC]
------consideration of conference report (H. Res. 337), [21OC]
------Dicks motion to instruct conferees (mining on public lands
and National Endowment for the Arts and National Endowment for
the Humanities funding), [4OC]
------Farr amendment (prohibit use of steel jaw leghold traps or
neck snare for commercial or hunting purposes in National
Wildlife Refuge System), [14JY]
------Klink amendment (prohibit funding for construction of any
Gettysburg National Military Park visitor's center), [14JY]
------making, [14JY]
------McGovern amendment (restore funding to the State-side
program of the Land and Water Conservation Fund), [13JY]
------Obey motion to recommit (increase funding for certain
programs), [14JY]
------Rahall amendment (regulation of public lands surrounding
mining claims used for waste disposal), [14JY]
------Sanders amendment (Dept. of Energy weatherization assistance
grants funding), [14JY]
------Sanders amendment (Payment in Lieu of Taxes Program
funding), [13JY]
------Slaughter amendment (National Endowment for the Arts and
National Endowment for the Humanities funding), [14JY]
------Stearns amendment (National Endowment for the Arts funding),
[14JY]
------Tancredo amendment (Forest Service forest and rangeland
research funding), [14JY]
------Weldon of Florida amendment (prohibit funding for approval
of gaming on Indian lands by any means other than tribal-State
compacts), [14JY]
------Wu amendment (redirect Forest Service Timber Sales
Management Program funding to watershed improvement and fish
and wildlife protection programs), [14JY]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and independent agencies appropriations (H.R.
2490): DeLauro amendment (Federal Employees Health Benefits
Program coverage of abortion procedures), [15JY]
------Lowey amendment (exempt certain Federal Employees Health
Benefits Program plans from covering abortifacients), [15JY]
------Murtha motion to recommit conference report, [15SE]
------Sanders amendment (require congressional approval for
certain uses of Exchange Stabilization Fund), [15JY]
------Sessions amendment (increase Presidents' annual salary),
[15JY]
------conference report, [15SE]
------consideration (H. Res. 246), previous question, [15JY]
------making, [15JY]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations (H.R.
2084): Andrews amendment (Amtrak Reform Council funding),
[23JN]
------conference report, [1OC]
------consideration (H. Res. 218), [23JN]
------making, [23JN]
------Rogan amendment (prohibit funding of freeway extension
project through South Pasadena, CA), [23JN]
Dept of. Defense appropriations for military construction, family
housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2465):
conference report, [29JY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies appropriations (H.R. 2670): Bass amendment (develop a
plan for efficient allocation to limit the creation of new
area codes), [5AU]
------Bonior motion to recommit (community policing programs),
[5AU]
------Coburn amendment (Bureau of the Census funding relative to
emergency designation), [4AU]
------DeGette amendment (Federal funding for abortions in
correctional institutions), [4AU]
------George Miller of California amendment (Inter-American
Tropical Tuna Commission funding), [5AU]
[[Page 3099]]
------Hall of Ohio amendment (eliminate authorization requirements
on payment of U.S. arrearages to the U.N.), [5AU]
------Hayworth amendment (preserve Federal sovereignty of certain
public lands, and certain State and private property rights),
[5AU]
------Kucinich amendment (preemption of State and local laws
relative to GATT and NAFTA), [5AU]
------Obey motion that the Committee of the Whole rise, [4AU]
------Scott amendment (crime prevention and drug treatment funding
through offsets in truth-in-sentencing block grant program),
[4AU]
------Serrano amendment (LSC funding), [4AU]
------Tauzin amendment (enforcement of Uniform Systems of Accounts
for Telecommunications Companies relative to common carriers),
[5AU]
------authorizing, [5AU]
------conference report, [20OC]
------consideration (H. Res. 273), [4AU]
------consideration of conference report (H. Res. 335), [20OC]
------consideration of conference report (H. Res. 335), previous
question, [20OC]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent
agencies appropriations (H.R. 2684): Cunningham amendment
(Selective Service System funding), [8SE]
------Filner motion to appeal ruling of the Chair relative to
Filner amendment (veterans health care funding), [8SE]
------Gutierrez amendment (brownfield redevelopment, HOME
Investments Partnership, and homeless assistance grants
funding), [8SE]
------Hinchey amendment (prohibit implementation of Veterans
Equitable Resource Allocation system), [9SE]
------Mollohan motion to instruct conferees (Dept. of HUD, NASA,
and NSF funding), [4OC]
------Nadler amendment (Dept. of HUD rental assistance voucher
program funding), [8SE]
------Nadler amendment (Housing Opportunities for Persons With
AIDS Program funding through offsets in the NSF Polar and
Antarctic Research Program), [8SE]
------Obey motion to recommit, [9SE]
------Roemer amendment (NASA space station program funding), [8SE]
------Rogan amendment (NASA science, aeronautics, and technology
funding through rescissions in EPA funding), [8SE]
------Smith of Michigan amendment (FEMA Fire Administration
funding), [9SE]
------Tancredo amendment (veterans extended care facilities
funding), [9SE]
------conference report, [14OC]
------consideration (H. Res. 275), previous question, [5AU]
------making, [9SE]
Disaster Mitigation and Cost Reduction Act (H.R. 707): enact,
[4MR]
Discretionary Spending Offsets Act (H.R. 3085): enact, [19OC]
District of Columbia appropriations (H.R. 2587): conference
report, [9SE]
------consideration (H. Res. 260), [27JY]
------Largent amendment (prohibit funding for joint adoptions by
individuals not related by blood or marriage), [29JY]
------making, [29JY]
------Norton amendment (funding to assist any petition or lawsuit
seeking full voting representation for the District of
Columbia in Congress), [29JY]
------Tiahrt amendment (prohibit needle exchange programs
funding), [29JY]
District of Columbia appropriations (H.R. 3064): conference
report, [28OC]
------consideration (H. Res. 330), [14OC]
------consideration of conference report (H. Res. 345), [28OC]
------Hoyer motion to recommit conference report (congressional
salaries), [28OC]
------making, [14OC]
District of Columbia appropriations (H.R. 3194): conference
report, [18NO]
------consideration of conference report (H. Res. 386), [18NO]
------making, [3NO]
------Obey motion to recommit conference report (veterans health
care funding), [18NO]
Document Door of the Capitol (H. Con. Res. 158): rename as the
Memorial Door, [20JY]
Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act appropriations (H.R. 1184):
authorizing, [21AP]
Education Flexibility Partnership Act (H.R. 800): Clay motion to
instruct conferees (reductions in school class size and
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act funding), [23MR]
------conference report, [21AP]
------consideration (H. Res. 100), previous question, [10MR]
------Ehlers amendment (ensure that underlying statutory
requirements of programs for which a waiver is granted
continue to be met relative to science and math teacher
training), [10MR]
------enact, [11MR]
------George Miller of California amendment (ensure that increased
flexibility leads to improved student achievement), [10MR]
------Holt amendment to Ehlers amendment (ensure that underlying
statutory requirements of programs for which a waiver is
granted continue to be met relative to science and math
teacher training), [10MR]
------Scott amendment (prohibit waivers relative to serving
schools with high low-income student populations), [11MR]
Education grants for public policy programs at certain institutes
and schools (S. 440): support, [17NO]
Education Land Grant Act (H.R. 150): enact, [8JN]
Elections in India and visit by President Clinton (H. Con. Res.
211): support and encourage, [16NO]
Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (H.R.
1714): Dingell amendment (recognize the validity of electronic
records and signatures in commercial transactions), [9NO]
------enact, [1NO], [9NO]
------Inslee amendment (require affirmative consent to receive
electronic records), [9NO]
Emergency loan guarantee programs for steel and iron ore companies
and oil and gas producers (H.R. 1664): Regula motion to concur
in Senate amendments, [4AU]
Emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 1141): conference
report, [18MY]
------consideration of conference report (H. Res. 173), [18MY]
------making, [24MR]
------Obey amendment (eliminate certain rescissions used to offset
emergency supplemental appropriations), [24MR]
------Obey motion to instruct conferees (Senate amendment to
reduce funding), [22AP]
------Obey motion to recommit, [18MY]
------Stenholm amendment (designation of Farm Service Agency
salaries and expenses as emergency requirement), [24MR]
------Tiahrt amendment (offset emergency supplemental
appropriations through rescissions in the Callable Capital
Account for Multilateral Development Banks), [24MR]
------Upton motion to instruct conferees (prohibit the inclusion
of non-emergency spending), [13MY]
Energy and water development appropriations (H.R. 2605): Boehlert
amendment (reform wetland permit programs), [27JY]
------conference report, [27SE]
------making, [27JY]
------Visclosky amendment (reform Corps of Engineers wetland
permit programs relative to appeal of jurisdictional
determinations), [27JY]
European Union regulation of aircraft noise (H. Con. Res. 187):
encourage efforts to rescind, [27SE]
Export Apple Act (H.R. 609): enact, [2MR]
Export Enhancement Act (H.R. 1993): enact, [13OC]
------Manzullo amendment (prohibit OPIC investment funding for
foreign manufacturing enterprises that would cause a reduction
in U.S. manufacturing), [13OC]
------Menendez amendment (GAO review of OPIC claims processing
activities), [13OC]
------Menendez amendment (OPIC report to Congress on any
intervention by Federal departments or agencies with intent to
delay the settlement of any claim), [13OC]
------Sanford amendment (modify length of OPIC authorization),
[13OC]
Facilitate small business compliance with certain Federal
paperwork requirements and establish a task force to
streamline certain requirements (H.R. 391): Kucinich amendment
(reduce or waive penalties against first time offenders),
[11FE]
------support, [11FE]
Fair jury trial for families of international airline disaster
victims to receive just compensation for their loss (H.R.
603): allow, [3MR]
Fathers Count Act (H.R. 3073): consideration (H. Res. 367), [10NO]
------Edwards amendment (prohibit funding to faith-based
institutions that are pervasively sectarian), [10NO]
------enact, [10NO]
------Mink amendment (replace Fatherhood Grant Program with
Parents Count Program), [10NO]
------Scott motion to recommit (prohibit employment discrimination
by religious institutions that receive Federal funding),
[10NO]
Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act (H.R.
409): enact, [24FE]
Federal Maritime Commission appropriations (H.R. 819):
authorizing, [16MR]
Financial Freedom Act (H.R. 2488): consideration (H. Res. 256),
[21JY]
------enact, [22JY]
------Rangel amendment (substitute), [22JY]
------Rangel motion to instruct conferees, [2AU]
------Tanner motion to recommit, [22JY]
Financial Services Act (H.R. 10): Barr amendment (prevent
implementation of ``Know Your Customer'' regulations proposed
by Federal banking agencies), [1JY]
------Bliley amendment (prohibit discrimination against domestic
violence victims and allow mutual insurance companies to
redomesticate to another State and reorganize into mutual
holding or stock company), [1JY]
------Burr amendment (allow expansion of Jefferson Pilot Insurance
Corp.'s broadcast holdings), [1JY]
------consideration (H. Res. 235), [1JY]
------Cook amendment (eliminate disclosure requirements and
conduct a GAO study relative to customer costs of acquiring
financial products), [1JY]
------enact, [1JY]
------LaFalce motion that the Committee of the Whole rise, [1JY]
------Markey motion to recommit (ensure medical and financial
privacy for consumers and prevent redlining in the insurance
industry), [1JY]
------Oxley amendment (give customers notice and choice about how
institutions share or sell personally identifiable sensitive
financial information), [1JY]
------Roukema amendment (SEC consultation and coordination of
comments with appropriate Federal banking agencies relative to
reporting of loan loss reserves in financial statements),
[1JY]
Financial Services Modernization Act (S. 900): consideration of
conference report (H. Res. 355), [4NO]
------LaFalce motion to instruct conferees (ensure medical and
financial privacy for consumers and protect and expand the
Community Reinvestment Act), [30JY]
Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act (H.R. 3164): enact,
[2NO]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs
appropriations (H.R. 2606): Andrews amendment (OPIC funding),
[2AU]
------Campbell amendment (reduce aid to Israel and Egypt), [29JY]
------Greenwood amendment (international family planning programs
restrictions relative to abortion), [29JY]
[[Page 3100]]
------Moakley amendment (Army School of the Americas funding),
[29JY]
------Paul amendment (prohibit funding for population control or
population planning programs, family planning activities, and
abortion procedures), [3AU]
------Paul amendment (prohibit new obligations, guarantees, or
agreements by the Eximbank, OPIC, or the Trade and Development
Agency), [3AU]
------Pelosi motion to instruct conferees (restrict military
assistance to Indonesia relative to human rights violations in
East Timor), [14SE]
------Pitts amendment (ensure that child survival and disease
programs funding is not used for family planning programs),
[29JY]
------Smith of New Jersey amendment (international family planning
programs restrictions relative to abortion), [29JY]
------conference report, [5OC]
------consideration (H. Res. 263), [29JY]
------making, [3AU]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs
appropriations (H.R. 3196): Young of Florida amendment
(additional funding), [5NO]
------making, [5NO]
Foster Care Independence Act (H.R. 1802): enact, [25JN]
Framework for the affiliation of banks, securities firms, and
other financial service providers (S. 900): conference report,
[4NO]
Geneva Conventions anniversary and humanitarian safeguards
provided in times of armed conflict (H. Con. Res. 102):
celebrate, [26OC]
Government Waste, Fraud, and Error Reduction Act (H.R. 436):
enact, [24FE]
Grants to improve reporting of unidentified and missing persons
(H.R. 1915): provide, [7JN]
Greece and Turkey mutual humanitarian assistance and rescue relief
relative to earthquakes (H. Con. Res 188): commend, [26OC]
Haitian political leadership agreement on transparent, free, and
widely participatory elections (H. Con. Res. 140): encourage,
[27SE]
Health Research and Quality Act (H.R. 2506): enact, [28SE]
History of the House Awareness and Preservation Act (H.R. 2303):
enact, [25OC]
House of Representatives: adjournment, [10JN], [6OC], [18NO]
House of Representatives' managers for impeachment trial of
President Clinton (H. Res. 10): appoint and authorize, [6JA]
House Rules (H. Res. 5): adopt and amend, [6JA]
------Moakley motion to commit, [6JA]
------previous question, [6JA]
Human rights violations in People's Republic of China (H. Con.
Res. 28): terminate, [11MR]
Importance of family-oriented television programming (H. Con. Res.
184): emphasize, [13SE]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (H. Con. Res. 84):
funding, [4MY]
Indonesia elections (H. Res. 32): support, [11MR]
Intellectual Property and Communications Omnibus Reform Act (H.R.
1554): conference report, [9NO]
Intelligence services appropriations (H.R. 1555): Sanders
amendment (CIA efficacy report and disclosure to Congress of
certain classified and related information), [13MY]
Interstate Class Action Jurisdiction Act (H.R. 1875):
consideration (H. Res. 295), [23SE]
------enact, [23SE]
------Frank amendment (allow State courts to certify class action
claims after failing Federal court certification), [23SE]
------Jackson Lee amendment (prohibit moving tobacco company class
action claims from State courts to Federal courts), [23SE]
------Nadler amendment (treatment of class action lawsuits against
firearm and ammunition manufacturers), [23SE]
------Waters amendment (make implementation contingent upon
Federal judgeship vacancy levels), [23SE]
Iran Nuclear Proliferation Prevention Act (H.R. 1477): enact,
[19JY]
Journal: question of approval, [3FE], [25FE], [10MR], [14AP],
[28AP], [5MY], [27MY], [7JN], [8JN], [9JN], [1JY], [12JY],
[15JY], [27JY], [4AU], [5AU], [14SE], [29SE], [30SE], [6OC],
[7OC], [18OC], [19OC], [20OC], [21OC], [25OC], [28OC], [3NO],
[4NO]
Juvenile Justice Reform Act (H.R. 1501): Conyers motion to
instruct conferees (gun control), [30JY]
------Jackson Lee motion to instruct conferees (improve safety of
handguns), [14OC]
------Lofgren motion to instruct conferees (gun control), [23SE]
Kidnapping and murder by Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia
(FARC) of Ingrid Washinawatok, Terence Freitas, and Lahe'ena'e
Gay (H. Res. 181): condemn, [4OC]
Kidney donors (H. Res. 94): tribute, [8NO]
Killing of human rights lawyer Rosemary Nelson in car bomb attack
in Lurgan, Northern Ireland (H. Res. 128): condemn, [20AP]
King Hussein I (Jordan) (S. Con. Res. 7): tribute, [10FE]
Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
Act (H.R. 1664): Coburn amendment (offset emergency funding
relative to Kosovo conflict by requiring a cut of all non-
defense and non-exempt discretionary spending), [6MY]
------consideration (H. Res. 159), [6MY]
------enact, [6MY]
------Istook amendment (prohibit funding for deployment of U.S.
Armed Forces in Kosovo unless authorized by law), [6MY]
------Obey amendment (substitute), [6MY]
Laos democracy and human rights (H. Res. 169): support, [16NO]
Legislative branch of the Government appropriations (H.R. 1905):
conference report, [5AU]
------consideration (H. Res. 190), [10JN]
------consideration (H. Res. 190), Pryce amendment (substitute),
[10JN]
------consideration (H. Res. 190), Pryce amendment (substitute)--
Pryce motion to table Obey motion to reconsider, [10JN]
------consideration (H. Res. 190), Pryce amendment (substitute)--
Pryce motion to table Obey motion to reconsider previous
question, [10JN]
------consideration (H. Res. 190), Pryce amendment (substitute)--
previous question, [10JN]
------consideration (H. Res. 190), Pryce motion to table Obey
motion to reconsider, [10JN]
------making, [10JN]
------Obey motion that the Committee of the Whole rise, [10JN]
------Obey motion to recommit (reduce funding relative to
budgetary spending caps), [10JN]
Lewis and Clark Expedition Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act
(H.R. 1033): enact, [19JY]
Local Census Quality Check Act (H.R. 472): consideration (H. Res.
138), [14AP]
------consideration (H. Res. 138), previous question, [14AP]
------enact, [14AP]
------Maloney amendment (allow precensus local review), [14AP]
Locate and secure return of Zachary Baumel along with other
Israeli soldiers missing in action (H.R. 1175): pursue, [22JN]
Made in America Information Act (H.R. 754): enact, [25OC]
Mandates Information Act (H.R. 350): Boehlert amendment (debate on
a sustained point of order raised against legislation imposing
private sector mandates), [10FE]
------enact, [10FE]
------Waxman amendment (points of order against legislation on
private sector mandates affecting health, safety, or the
environment), [10FE]
Mandatory Gun Show Background Check Act (H.R. 2122): consideration
(H. Res. 209), [16JN]
------Conyers amendment (substitute), [18JN]
------Cunningham amendment (exempt current and former law
enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying
of concealed handguns), [18JN]
------Davis of Virginia amendment (require provision of a child
safety lock in connection with the transfer of a handgun),
[18JN]
------Dingell amendment (background checks at gun shows, face to
face deals between gun dealers, and penalties for the use of
guns with large capacity ammunition feeding devices), [17JN]
------enact, [18JN]
------Goode amendment (reform District of Columbia gun-ownership
laws), [18JN]
------Hunter amendment (reform District of Columbia gun-ownership
laws), [18JN]
------McCarthy amendment (substitute), [17JN]
------McCollum amendment (prohibit possession of semiautomatic
assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices
by juveniles), [18JN]
------Rogan amendment (prohibit possession of firearms by certain
violent juvenile offenders), [18JN]
------Sessions amendment (require background check on individuals
whose gun was pawned for more than one year prior to
claiming), [18JN]
Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Balanced Budget Refinement Act (H.R.
3075): enact, [5NO]
Microloan Program Technical Corrections Act (H.R. 440): enact,
[9FE]
Military air operations and missile strikes in Serbia (S. Con.
Res. 21): authorize the President to conduct, [28AP]
------consideration (H. Res. 151), [28AP]
Military Operations in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Limitation Act (H.R. 1569): consideration (H. Res. 151),
[28AP]
------enact, [28AP]
Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act (H.R. 435):
enact, [9FE], [7JN]
Missing, Exploited, and Runaway Children Protection Act (S. 249):
enact, [25MY]
Moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer
service commerce (H. Con. Res. 190): make permanent, [26OC]
Motor Carrier Safety Act (H.R. 2679): enact, [14OC]
Murder of government officials during terrorist attack on
Parliament building in Armenia (H. Con. Res. 222): condemn,
[16NO]
NASA appropriations (H.R. 1654): authorizing, [19MY]
------Batement amendment (transfer funding from space station
program to Aeronautical Research and Technology program),
[19MY]
------Roemer amendment (Russian participation in space station
program), [19MY]
------Roemer amendment (space station program funding), [19MY]
------Weiner amendment (aircraft noise reduction technology
funding), [19MY]
National 4-H Council members' voluntary community service (H. Con.
Res. 194): tribute, [25OC]
National Medal of Honor Memorial Act (H.R. 1663): enact, [5OC]
National Missile Defense Act (H.R. 4): Allen motion to recommit,
[18MR]
------consideration (H. Res. 120), [18MR]
------deploy, [18MR]
------Senate amendment, [20MY]
National Monument NEPA Compliance Act (H.R. 1487): enact, [24SE]
National Peace Officers Memorial Day (H. Res. 165): designate,
[11MY]
NATO military operations against Serbia (H. Res. 130): support for
troops, [24MR]
Noal Cushing Bateman Post Office Building, Sandy, UT (H.R. 1251):
designate, [24MY]
Normal trade relations status for the People's Republic of China
(H.J. Res. 57): disapprove, [27JY]
Normal trade relations status for Vietnam contingent upon free
emigration policies (H.J. Res. 58): disapprove, [3AU]
NTSB appropriations (H.R. 2910): authorizing, [30SE]
------consideration (H. Res. 312), [30SE]
Office of Government Ethics appropriations (H.R. 2904):
authorizing, [8NO]
Pain Relief Promotion Act (H.R. 2260): enact, [27OC]
------Johnson of Connecticut amendment (provide for a public
response to the public health crisis of pain), [27OC]
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------Scott amendment (use of controlled substances by
physicians), [27OC]
Paperwork Elimination Act (H.R. 439): enact, [9FE]
Peace Corps appropriations (H.R. 669): authorizing, [3MR]
Peaceful resolution of the armed conflict in Chechnya in the North
Caucasus region (H. Con. Res. 206): encourage, [16NO]
Pell Grant awards and existing campus-based aid programs funding
(H. Con. Res. 88): increase, [4MY]
People's Republic of China Tiananmen Square massacre (H. Res.
178): anniversary, [25MY]
Percentage of Federal education dollars spent in the classroom (H.
Res. 303): ensure, [12OC]
Philadelphia, PA, Postal Service buildings (H.R. 100): designate,
[24MY]
Presence of U.S. Armed Forces in Kosovo for peacekeeping purposes
(H. Con. Res. 42): Fowler amendment (prohibit deployment of
ground forces), [11MR]
------Gejdenson motion to appeal ruling of the Chair relative to
Gejdenson amendment (declaration of policy supporting troops),
[11MR]
------authorize, [11MR]
------consideration (H. Res. 103), [11MR]
------consideration (H. Res. 103), previous question, [11MR]
Preserving Affordable Housing for Senior Citizens Into the 21st
Century Act (H.R. 202): enact, [27SE]
Presidential and Executive Office Financial Accountability Act
(H.R. 437): enact, [11FE]
Presidential recommendations for emergency response actions for
relief of the victims of Hurricane Floyd (H. Res. 349):
transmittal to Congress, [2NO]
Protect America's Treasures of the Revolution for Independence for
Our Tomorrow (PATRIOT) Act (H.R. 659): enact, [22JN]
Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Act (H.R. 46): enact, [13AP]
Qatar's commitment to democracy, women's suffrage, and elections
(H. Con. Res. 35): congratulate, [13AP]
Quality Care for the Uninsured Act (H.R. 2990): consideration (H.
Res. 323), [6OC]
------Dingell motion to instruct conferees (protection of
enrollees in managed health care plans and HMO's), [3NO]
------enact, [6OC]
------Rangel motion to recommit (protect Social Security and
Medicare surpluses), [6OC]
Regulatory Right-To-Know Act (H.R. 1074): enact, [26JY]
------Hoeffel amendment (analyze extent to which costs imposed on
incorporated entities by regulatory programs are offset by
Federal subsidies), [26JY]
Religious Liberty Protection Act (H.R. 1691): enact, [15JY]
------Nadler amendment (restrict filing of housing and employment
discrimination claims to small landlords, religious
institutions, and small business owners), [15JY]
Satellite Copyright, Competition, and Consumer Protection Act
(H.R. 1554): enact, [27AP]
SBA women's business center programs funding and conditions of
participation (H.R. 774): authorize, [16MR]
Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act (H.R.
2389): enact, [3NO]
------Udall of Colorado amendment (State distribution and use of
certain education funding for community based projects), [3NO]
Sierra Leone military coup d'etat and human rights violations (H.
Res. 62): condemn, [15JN]
Small Business Investment Company Technical Corrections Act (H.R.
68): enact, [2FE]
Social Security and Medicare Safe Deposit Box Act (H.R. 1259):
consideration (H. Res. 186), [26MY]
------enact, [26MY]
------Rangel motion to recommit (preserve all budget surpluses
until legislation is enacted to strengthen and protect Social
Security and Medicare trust funds), [26MY]
Social Security Guarantee Initiative (H.J. Res. 32): enact, [2MR]
Speaker of the House: election of Representative Hastert, [6JA]
St. Helena Island National Scenic Area Act (H.R. 468): enact,
[21SE]
State Flexibility Clarification Act (H.R. 3257): enact, [16NO]
Student Results Act (H.R. 2): Armey amendment (establish a
scholarship program for children who are victims of violent
crime or attend unsafe schools), [21OC]
------Ehlers amendment (include science among subjects requiring
State standards and assessments), [21OC]
------enact, [21OC]
------Mink amendment (Women's Educational Equity Act
reauthorization), [20OC]
------Payne amendment (Title I Concentration Grants funding for
local school districts relative to school-age population and
poverty), [21OC]
------Petri amendment (establish the Pilot Child Centered
Program), [21OC]
------Roemer amendment (disadvantaged student assistance programs
funding), [21OC]
Sudanese Government's role in genocide in southern Sudan, support
for terrorism, and human rights violations (H. Con. Res. 75):
condemn, [15JN]
Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord Wild and Scenic River Act (H.R.
193): enact, [23FE]
Support and funding to combat diabetes (H. Res. 325): increase,
[16NO]
Sympathy for earthquake victims in the Republic of China (H. Res.
297): express, [28SE]
Sympathy for victims of Hurricane Floyd in Atlantic Coast States
(H. Res. 322): express, [5OC]
Tax benefits to Armed Forces members performing services in Serbia
and Montenegro (H.R. 1376): extend, [15AP]
Tax increases relative to additional Government spending (H. Con.
Res. 208): oppose, [26OC]
Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act (H.R. 2488): conference report,
[5AU]
------consideration of conference report (H. Res. 274), [5AU]
------Rangel motion to recommit conference report, [5AU]
------Terry motion to table Cardin motion to discharge Committee
on Ways and Means (House) from consideration of veto, [19OC]
Teacher Empowerment Act (H.R. 1995): consideration (H. Res. 253),
[20JY]
------Crowley amendment (recognize that quality teachers are
integral to the development of children), [20JY]
------enact, [20JY]
------Goodling amendment (technical corrections), [20JY]
------Martinez amendment (reduce class size and improve teacher
quality), [20JY]
------Mink amendment (provide grants to pay one-half of salaries
of teachers who use approved sabbatical leave for a course of
study to improve their classroom teaching), [20JY]
Teachers (H. Res. 157): support, [4MY]
Terry Sanford Federal Building, Raleigh, NC (H.R. 911): designate,
[12AP]
Thomas Cole National Historic Site (H.R. 658): establish, [13SE]
Trade Agency Authorizations, Drug Free Borders, and Prevention of
On-Line Child Pornography Act (H.R. 1833): enact, [25MY]
Transfers or discharges of Medicaid residents of nursing
facilities (H.R. 540): prohibit, [10MR]
Twenty-First Amendment Enforcement Act (H.R. 2031): enact, [3AU]
------order engrossment and third reading, [3AU]
U.N. convening of conference to enforce the Fourth Geneva
Convention for the Protection of Civilians in Time of War
relative to Israeli actions in the occupied Palestinian
territory (H. Con. Res. 117): oppose, [12JY]
U.S. Armed Forces in Serbia pursuant to the War Powers Resolution
(H. Con. Res. 82): consideration (H. Res. 151), [28AP]
------withdraw, [28AP]
U.S. commitment to NATO (H. Res. 59): continue, [2NO]
U.S. commitment to Taiwan Relations Act (H. Con Res. 56):
reaffirm, [23MR]
U.S. Fire Administration appropriations (H.R. 1550): authorizing,
[11MY]
U.S. Marshals Service Improvement Act (H.R. 2336): enact, [16NO]
U.S. policy toward Slovak Republic (H. Con. Res. 165): express,
[16NO]
Unborn Victims of Violence Act (H.R. 2436): Canady amendment
(clarify certain sections), [30SE]
------enact, [30SE]
------Lofgren amendment (penalties for violent conduct against
pregnant women which interrupts or terminates a pregnancy),
[30SE]
Unilateral declaration of a Palestinian State (H. Con. Res. 24):
oppose, [16MR]
Use certain budget surplus amounts for paying down the national
debt (H. Res. 306): require, [28SE]
Use of Capitol rotunda for a ceremony to present the Congressional
Gold Medal to Gerald R. and Betty Ford (H. Con. Res. 196):
permit, [18OC]
Use of direct systematic phonics instruction in schools (H. Con.
Res. 214): encourage, [4NO]
Veterans Benefits Improvement Act (H.R. 2280): enact, [29JN]
Veterans' Millennium Health Care Act (H.R. 2116): enact, [21SE]
Volume of steel imports (H.R. 975): reduce, [17MR]
Water Resources Development Act (H.R. 1480): enact, [29AP]
Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act (S. 800): enact,
[12OC]
Wireless Communications and Safety Act (H.R. 438): enact, [24FE]
Wireless Privacy Enhancement Act (H.R. 514): enact, [25FE]
Work Incentives Improvement Act (H.R. 1180): conference report,
[18NO]
------enact, [19OC]
Workplace Preservation Act (H.R. 987): enact, [3AU]
World War II veterans who fought in the Battle of the Bulge (H.J.
Res. 65): commend, [5OC]
Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility Act (H.R. 775):
consideration (H. Res. 166), [12MY]
------Conyers amendment (substitute), [12MY]
------Conyers motion to instruct conferees, [24JN]
------Conyers motion to recommit (court jurisdiction over foreign
sellers and manufacturers), [12MY]
------enact, [12MY]
------Nadler amendment (eliminate limitations on class action
lawsuits relative to litigation arising from year 2000
computer problem), [12MY]
------Scott amendment (eliminate limitations on punitive damage
awards relative to litigation arising from year 2000 computer
problem), [12MY]
Y2K Act (H.R. 775): conference report, [1JY]
------consideration of conference report (H. Res. 234), [1JY]
Zachary Baumel and other Israeli soldiers missing in action (H.R.
1175): locate and secure return, [26OC]
VOTING
Bills and resolutions
Armed Forces: guarantee the right of all active duty military
personnel, merchant mariners, and their dependents to vote in
Federal, State, and local elections (see H.R. 2685), [3AU]
Discrimination: condemn all prejudice against Asian and Pacific
Islander Americans and support political and civic
participation by these persons (see H. Con. Res. 111), [24MY]
Elections: conduct study of issues relative to online and Internet
technologies in the voting process (see H.R. 3232), [5NO]
------protect the equal participation of eligible voters in
Federal election campaigns (see H.R. 463), [2FE] (see H.R.
1957), [26MY]
------reform voter registration policies relative to use of Social
Security numbers and purging of names from State rolls (see
H.R. 180), [7JA]
------require States to permit individuals to register to vote in
an election for Federal office on the date of the election
(see H.R. 2864), [14SE]
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------secure the Federal voting rights of persons who have been
released from incarceration (see H.R. 906), [2MR]
FEC: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1338), [25MR]
------authorizing appropriations and improving efficiency (see
H.R. 1818), [14MY]
Haiti: encourage political leaders to seek agreement on
transparent, free, and widely participatory elections (see H.
Con. Res. 140), [22JN] (see H. Res. 97), [4MR]
Immigration: preclude removal of an alien who unlawfully voted
solely due to a misunderstanding of his or her eligibility to
vote or citizenship status (see H.R. 2721), [5AU]
National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 38), [6JA]
Political campaigns: provide interregional primary elections and
caucuses for selection of delegates to a national Presidential
nominating convention (see H.R. 3277), [9NO]
Public debt: constitutional amendment to restrict annual deficits
and require popular vote of the people to exceed any limits
(see H.J. Res. 36), [4MR]
WACO, TX
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of Justice: independent investigation of use of pyrotechnic
devices during standoff with Branch Davidians in Waco, TX (see
H.R. 2847), [13SE]
WAGE AND EMPLOYMENT GROWTH ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3081) (H.
Rept. 106-467), [11NO]
WAGES
see Income
WAGNER-PEYSER ACT
see Unemployment
WAKEFIELD, KS
Bills and resolutions
William H. Avery Post Office: designate (see H.R. 2591), [22JY]
WALDEN, GREG (a Representative from Oregon)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Bureau of Reclamation: reauthorize participation in the Deschutes
Resources Conservancy (see H.R. 1787), [12MY]
Export Apple and Pear Act: limit applicability to apples (see H.R.
609), [4FE]
Oregon: land exchange (see H.R. 2950), [24SE]
Political campaigns: prohibit lowest unit rate for campaign
advertising from being available for communication in which
candidates attack opponents unless the candidate does so in
person (see H.R. 2033), [8JN]
WALES
see United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
WALLACE, PETER
Bills and resolutions
Serbia: undertake efforts to secure the release of CARE (relief
organization) workers being held prisoner (see H. Con. Res.
144), [29JN]
WALSH, JAMES T. (a Representative from New York)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1141, emergency supplemental appropriations, [22AP]
------H.R. 1906, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related
agencies programs appropriations, [13SE]
------H.R. 2465, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
construction, family housing, and base realignment and
closure, [21JY]
------H.R. 2684, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry
independent agencies appropriations, [4OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Children and youth: establish programs for early detection,
diagnosis and intervention of hearing loss in newborns (see
H.R. 1193), [18MR]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent
agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 2684), [3AU]
Electric power: ensure that rates charged by certain small power
producers and cogenerators do not exceed the incremental cost
to the purchasing utility of alternative electric energy at
the time of delivery (see H.R. 971), [3MR]
Public welfare programs: repeal certain restrictions on food stamp
eligibility and increase Federal support for emergency food
assistance programs (see H.R. 3192), [1NO]
Tariff: wool used in making suits (see H.R. 1360), [25MR]
Conference reports
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent
Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2684), [13OC]
Reports filed
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent
Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2684)
(H. Rept. 106-379), [13OC]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2684) (H. Rept.
106-286), [3AU]
WALSH, JOHN
Bills and resolutions
Congressional Gold Medal: award (see H.R. 986), [4MR]
WAMBEKE, MARIE
Bills and resolutions
Big Horn County, WY: conveyance of certain lands to the estate of
Fred Steffens (see H.R. 509), [2FE]
Reports filed
Big Horn County, WY, Land Conveyance to John R. and Margaret Lowe:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 510) (H. Rept. 106-68),
[17MR] (S. 361) (H. Rept. 106-225), [12JY]
Big Horn County, WY, Land Conveyance to the Estate of Fred
Steffens: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 509) (H. Rept.
106-67), [17MR] (S. 449) (H. Rept. 106-226), [12JY]
WAMP, ZACH (a Representative from Tennessee)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1905, legislative branch of the Government
appropriations, [1JY]
------H.R. 2466, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies
appropriations, [4OC]
------H.R. 2670, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the
Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, [13SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Aviation: provide slot exemptions for nonstop regional jet service
(see H.R. 1738), [6MY]
Entertainment industry: develop and enforce a system for labeling
violent content in audio and visual media products (see H.R.
2248), [16JN]
WAR
related term(s) Korean War; Persian Gulf Conflict; Vietnamese Conflict;
World War II
Bills and resolutions
Africa: urge an end to the war between Eritrea and Ethiopia and
call on human rights organizations to investigate abuses in
connection with the conflict (see H. Con. Res. 46), [9MR]
Committee on Missing Persons in Southeast Asia (House, Select):
authorize and direct the Archivist of the U.S. to make certain
records public (see H. Res. 172), [13MY]
Dept. of the Interior: study on establishing a national historic
trail to commemorate the War of 1812 (see H.R. 791), [23FE]
------study on establishing a national historic trail to
commemorate the War of 1812 (H.R. 791), consideration (see H.
Res. 232), [29JN]
Dept. of the Treasury: issuance of war bonds to fund Operation
Allied Force and related humanitarian operations (see H.R.
1699), [5MY]
Dept. of Transportation: reauthorize Aviation War Risk Insurance
Program (see H.R. 98), [7JA]
------reauthorize Aviation War Risk Insurance Program (H.R. 98),
Senate amendments (see H. Res. 135), [12AP]
Geneva Conventions: celebrate anniversary and recognize the
humanitarian safeguards these treaties provide in times of
armed conflict (see H. Con. Res. 102), [6MY]
Germany: jurisdiction of cases in U.S. courts involving genocide
during World War II (see H.R. 271), [7JA]
Guam: restitution for atrocities during Japanese occupation in
World War II (see H.R. 755), [11FE]
Human rights: condemn use of children as soldiers (see H. Con.
Res. 209), [26OC]
Immigration: provide refugee status to foreign nationals who
assist in the return of POW/MIA (see H.R. 1926), [25MY]
Kosovo: provide humanitarian assistance for Kosovar Albanian
refugees (see H.R. 1519), [21AP]
Memorial Day: restore traditional observance (see H.R. 1474),
[19AP]
Metchear, Charles R.: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see
H.R. 1831), [17MY]
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: observance (see H. Res.
392), [18NO]
Persian Gulf Conflict: relief of evacuees (see H.R. 428), [19JA]
Presidents of the U.S.: amend the War Powers Resolution (see H.J.
Res. 42), [24MR]
------repeal the War Powers Resolution (see H.R. 2937), [23SE]
Serbia: declaration of war (see H.J. Res. 44), [12AP]
------declaration of war (H.J. Res. 44), consideration (see H.
Res. 151), [27AP]
------direct the President to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces pursuant
to the War Powers Resolution (see H. Con. Res. 82), [12AP]
------direct the President to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces pursuant
to the War Powers Resolution (H. Con. Res. 82), consideration
(see H. Res. 151), [27AP]
------prohibit non-humanitarian reconstruction assistance until
Slobodan Milosevic and certain other officials have been
arrested and placed in custody (see H.R. 2187), [14JN]
------prohibit reconstruction assistance relative to U.S.
participation in NATO military operations against Serbia (see
H.R. 1737), [6MY]
Serbia and Montenegro: failure to comply with Kosovo agreement and
enforcement of agreement by NATO (see H. Con. Res. 13), [19JA]
Sudan: increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in
ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (see H.R.
2906), [21SE]
Taxation: ensure tax payments from certain religious individuals
are used for nonmilitary purposes (see H.R. 1454), [15AP]
Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo: establish Presidential commission to
determine validity of certain land claims involving the
descendants of persons who were Mexican citizens (see H.R.
505), [2FE]
Veterans: eligibility for hospital care and services relative to
awarding of Purple Heart (see H.R. 430), [2FE]
------issue commemorative postage stamp honoring Purple Heart
recipients (see H. Con. Res. 77), [24MR]
Veterans Day: promote greater appreciation of the sacrifices made
by veterans (see H. Con. Res. 227), [10NO]
Vietnam Veterans Memorial: place a plaque to honor those veterans
who died after their service, but as a direct result of that
service (see H.R. 3293), [10NO]
World War II: recognition of American civilian POW (see H. Res.
51), [10FE]
------require apology and reparation of victims of Japanese war
crimes (see H. Res. 304), [24SE]
------tribute to women who served in military capacities and
contributed to victory (see H. Res. 41), [4FE]
Reports filed
Aviation War Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 98) (H. Rept.
106-2), [2FE]
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 82, Direct the President To Withdraw
U.S. Armed Forces From Serbia Pursuant to the War Powers
Resolution: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept.
106-118), [27AP]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 44, Declaration of War Against Serbia:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept. 106-118),
[27AP]
Consideration of H.R. 791, Star-Spangled Banner National Historic
Trail Study Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 232) (H.
Rept. 106-210), [29JN]
Declaration of War Against Serbia: Committee on International
Relations (House) (H.J. Res. 44) (H. Rept. 106-115), [27AP]
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Direct the President To Withdraw U.S. Armed Forces From Serbia
Pursuant to the War Powers Resolution: Committee on
International Relations (House) (H. Con. Res. 82) (H. Rept.
106-116), [27AP]
Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail Study Act: Committee
on Resources (House) (H.R. 791) (H. Rept. 106-189), [17JN]
WARD, HIRAM H.
Bills and resolutions
Hiram H. Ward Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Winston-Salem,
NC: designate (see H.R. 92), [7JA]
Reports filed
Hiram H. Ward Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Winston-Salem,
NC: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House)
(H.R. 92) (H. Rept. 106-20), [23FE]
WARREN, OH
Bills and resolutions
Ohio: designate the Youngstown-Warren area as an empowerment zone
(see H.R. 503), [2FE]
WASHINAWATOK, INGRID
Bills and resolutions
Colombia: condemn kidnapping and murder by Revolutionary Armed
Forces of Colombia (FARC) of Ingrid Washinawatok, Terence
Freitas, and Lahe'ena'e Gay (see H. Res. 181), [19MY]
WASHINGTON, BOOKER T.
Bills and resolutions
Booker T. Washington Leadership Institute: provide support (see
H.R. 3440), [17NO]
WASHINGTON, DC
see District of Columbia
WASHINGTON, GEORGE (1st President of the United States)
Appointments
Reading of George Washington's farewell address, [11FE]
Bills and resolutions relative to
Special days and holidays: specify that the legal public holiday
known as Washington's Birthday be called by that name (see
H.R. 1363), [12AP]
WASHINGTON COUNTY, UT
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of the Interior: release reversionary interests held by the
U.S. in certain parcels of land in Washington County, UT (see
H.R. 2862), [14SE]
WASHINGTON (State)
Bills and resolutions
Columbia and Snake Rivers: preservation of dams (see H. Con. Res.
63), [18MR]
Columbia River: designate certain segment as recreation area (see
H.R. 1314), [25MR]
------preserve and protect Hanford Reach area (see H.R. 1759),
[11MY]
------preserve and protect White Bluffs area (see H.R. 1031),
[9MR]
Corps of Engineers: develop and implement comprehensive program
for fish screens and passage devices at agricultural water
diversions (see H.R. 1444), [15AP]
Fish and fishing: efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the
Pacific Northwest (see H.R. 2798), [5AU]
Hanford Nuclear Reservation: terminate funding for the Fast Flux
Test Facility (see H.R. 2604), [22JY]
Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail: include as the endpoint
(see H.R. 3296), [10NO]
Native Americans: settlement of claims of the Spokane Tribe of
Indians of the Spokane Reservation concerning contributions to
production of hydropower by the Grand Coulee Dam (see H.R.
2664), [30JY]
Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic
rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon,
Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 488), [2FE]
Thomas S. Foley Federal Building and U.S. Court House, Spokane,
WA: designate (see H.R. 211), [7JA]
------designate plaza at the south entrance as the Walter F. Horan
Plaza (see H.R. 211), [7JA]
Reports filed
Corps of Engineers Development and Implementation of a
Comprehensive Program for Fish Screens and Passage Devices at
Agricultural Water Diversions: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 1444) (H. Rept. 106-454), [5NO]
WASTE
see Refuse Disposal; Sewage Disposal
WATER
related term(s) Ecology and Environment
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 2605, energy and water development appropriations,
[13SE]
------S. 507, Water Resources Development Act, [22JY]
Bills and resolutions
Ak-Chin Indian Community: settlement of water rights claims (see
H.R. 2647), [29JY]
Arizona: conveyance of certain national forest lands to the city
of Sedona, AZ (see H.R. 1969), [26MY]
Bureau of Reclamation: conserve and enhance the water supplies of
the Lower Rio Grande Valley (see H.R. 2988), [30SE]
------cost sharing for Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins
endangered fish recovery implementation programs (see H.R.
2348), [24JN]
------feasibility study on rehabilitation of the municipal water
system at the Jicarilla Apache Reservation in New Mexico (see
H.R. 3051), [7OC]
------participate in design, planning, and construction of the San
Antonio Water System Water Recycling Project Phase III (see
H.R. 2285), [18JN]
------reauthorize participation in the Deschutes Resources
Conservancy (see H.R. 1787), [12MY]
------transfer irrigation project property to the Middle Loup
Division irrigation district in Nebraska (see H.R. 2984),
[30SE]
California: develop and implement drainage, storm, and flood
control projects as part of water-related projects in the
Colusa Basin Watershed (see H.R. 1113), [16MR]
------fund and implement a balanced, long-term solution to
groundwater contamination, water supply, and reliability
problems affecting the Eastern Santa Clara groundwater basin
(see H.R. 2483), [12JY]
Central Utah Project: acquisition of water rights, completion of
project facilities, and implementation of water conservation
measures (see H.R. 2889), [21SE]
Central Valley Project: facilitate water transfers (see H.R.
3077), [14OC]
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area: improve protection
and management (see H.R. 2140), [10JN]
Chippewa Cree Tribe: final settlement of water rights claims (see
H.R. 795), [23FE]
Coastal zones: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State
and local conservation programs of coastal States (see H.R.
3245), [8NO]
Colorado River: authorize additional measures to carry out control
of salinity upstream of Imperial Dam in a cost-effective
manner (see H.R. 2619), [27JY]
Colorado Ute Indian Tribes: final settlement of water rights
claims (see H.R. 3112), [20OC]
Corps of Engineers: include primary flood damages avoided as
benefits for cost-benefit analyses for Federal nonstructural
flood damage reduction projects (see H.R. 1186), [18MR]
------issue environmental impact statement before implementing
water regulation plans affecting the water levels of Lake
Ontario or the St. Lawrence River (see H.R. 926), [2MR]
------reauthorizing water resources development programs (see H.R.
1480), [20AP]
------reauthorizing water resources development programs (H.R.
1480), consideration (see H. Res. 154), [28AP]
Dept. of Agriculture: balance wind and water erosion criteria and
wildlife suitability criteria used in the Conservation Reserve
Program (see H.R. 1836), [18MY]
------designate as the lead Federal agency for national
agricultural policy regarding conservation and the environment
(see H.R. 2793), [5AU]
------provide assistance for the rehabilitation of watershed dams
built for flood protection and water resource projects (see
H.R. 728), [11FE]
Dept. of the Interior: convey certain facilities to the Nampa and
Meridian Irrigation District (see H.R. 3067), [13OC]
------implement agreement conveying title for the Clear Creek
Distribution System to the Clear Creek Community Services
District (see H.R. 862), [25FE]
------participation in design, planning, and construction of a
project to reclaim and reuse wastewater in the Castaic Lake
Water Agency service area (see H.R. 3322), [10NO]
Dickinson, ND: forgive certain debts owed for the construction of
bascule gates on the Dickinson Dam (see H.R. 3401), [16NO]
Disasters: improve ability of individuals and local, State, and
Federal agencies to prevent natural floods (see H.R. 1101),
[11MR]
Duchesne City, UT: convey certain water rights (see H.R. 3468),
[18NO]
Ecology and environment: authorize appropriations for State water
pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 2720), [5AU]
------authorize grants for certain water and waste disposal
facility projects in rural areas (see H.R. 3098), [18OC]
------control water pollution from concentrated animal feeding
operations (see H.R. 684), [10FE]
------provide certain off-budget treatment for the land and water
conservation fund and limit fund relative to State financial
assistance (see H.R. 452), [2FE]
El Dorado Irrigation District: convey the Sly Park Dam and
Reservoir (see H.R. 992), [4MR]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (see H.R.
2605), [26JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 2605), consideration (see H.
Res. 261), [26JY]
Energy Policy and Conservation Act: eliminate certain plumbing
supply regulations (see H.R. 623), [8FE]
EPA: authorize grants to States to maximize the available water
supply and develop alternative water sources (see H.R. 1106),
[11MR]
------authorize grants to the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority and
other agencies to improve water quality throughout the Florida
Keys (see H.R. 673), [10FE]
------reauthorize Clean Lakes Program (see H.R. 2328), [23JN]
------require discharges from combined storm and sanitary sewers
conform to the combined sewer overflow control policy (see
H.R. 828), [24FE]
------restoration of urban watersheds and community environments
in the Anacostia River (see H.R. 839), [24FE]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend relative to marine
sanitation devices (see H.R. 3191), [1NO]
------ensure compliance by Federal facilities (see H.R. 2449),
[1JY]
Foreign trade: moratorium on export of bulk fresh water until
certain conditions are met (see H.R. 2595), [22JY]
Gila River Indian Community: settlement of water rights claims
(see H.R. 1944), [26MY]
Government regulations: Federal decisions, actions, and
regulations (see H. Con. Res. 86), [15AP]
Great Lakes: moratorium on export of bulk fresh water until
certain conditions are met (see H.R. 2973), [29SE]
Health: study and establish a national primary drinking water
standard for radium 224 (see H.R. 2665), [30JY]
Lake Tahoe: promote environmental restoration (see H.R. 3388),
[16NO]
Lewis and Clark Rural Water System, Inc.: authorize construction
and assistance (see H.R. 297), [7JA]
Long Island Sound: management plan implementation funding (see
H.R. 3313), [10NO]
------prohibit dumping of dredged material (see H.R. 855), [25FE]
Louisiana: authorize water quality restoration projects for Lake
Pontchartrain Basin (see H.R. 2957), [27SE]
Mexico: treatment of Mexican sewage flowing into U.S. waters (see
H.R. 3310), [10NO] (see H.R. 3378), [16NO]
Montana: authorize construction of the Fort Peck Reservation Rural
County Water Supply System (see H.R. 1124), [16MR]
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------transfer maintenance and operation of the Flathead
Irrigation Project to local control (see H.R. 1158), [17MR]
Natural resources: recover fair market value for disposal of
Federal natural assets (see H.R. 2222), [15JN]
------use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund acquisition,
improvement, and maintenance of public resources (see H.R.
798), [23FE]
North Dakota: increase authorization for water supplies, meet
water quantity and quality needs, and enhance natural
resources and habitats (see H.R. 1137), [16MR] (see H.R.
2918), [22SE]
Perkins County Water System, Inc.: authorize construction and
assistance (see H.R. 970), [3MR]
Pesticides: making supplemental appropriations to ensure inclusion
in State source water assessment programs (see H.R. 1909),
[24MY]
Public utilities: allow public water systems to avoid filtration
requirements (see H.R. 124), [7JA]
------establish programs for electric energy conservation and
efficiency, renewable energy, and universal and affordable
service (see H.R. 2569), [20JY]
Public works: conveyance of various reclamation projects to local
water authorities (see H.R. 2994), [1OC]
Refuse disposal: exempt pesticide rinse water degradation systems
from subtitle C permit requirements (see H.R. 79), [7JA]
Research: authorize appropriations for marine research and related
environmental research and development program activities of
NOAA and the NSF (see H.R. 1552), [26AP]
Safe Drinking Water Act: civil actions against public water
systems in compliance with safe drinking water standards (see
H.R. 1674), [4MY]
------increase consumer confidence in safe drinking water and
source water assessments (see H.R. 2108), [9JN]
------provide for parity in civil actions against private and
public entities relative to ownership or operation of public
water systems (see H.R. 1492), [20AP]
Safety: biological monitoring and whole effluent toxicity testing
relative to publicly owned treatment works (see H.R. 155),
[7JA]
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community: ownership and operation
of irrigation works on reservation in Maricopa County, AZ (see
H.R. 2820), [9SE]
San Gabriel, CA: funding and implementation of a long-term
solution to groundwater contamination and water supply
problems (see H.R. 910), [2MR]
States: sovereignty over water within borders (see H.R. 2456),
[1JY]
Summit County, UT: authorize contracts with the Weber Basin Water
Conservancy District to use Federal facilities to deliver non-
Federal water (see H.R. 3236), [5NO]
Tariff: textile industry and water treatment chemicals (see H.R.
2071), [8JN]
------water treatment and beauty care products chemicals (see H.R.
2074), [8JN]
------water treatment chemicals (see H.R. 2073), [8JN]
Taxation: modify private activity bond rule to deter hostile
takeovers of water utilities (see H.R. 3309), [10NO]
------treatment of agricultural water conservation expenditures
(see H.R. 579), [4FE]
TVA: ensure that financial instability does not place the U.S.
Treasury at risk (see H.R. 3130), [21OC]
Utah: settlement of water rights claims of the Shivwits Band of
the Paiute Indian Tribe (see H.R. 3291), [10NO]
Vallejo, CA: authorize certain uses of water from the Solano
Project (see H.R. 1235), [23MR]
Water pollution: authorize estrogenic substances screening
programs (see H.R. 1712), [5MY]
------establish a national clean water trust fund (see H.R. 1549),
[22AP]
------estuary conservation and management programs funding (see
H.R. 1096), [11MR] (see H.R. 1237), [23MR]
------exclude certain areas and activities from stormwater
regulations, and limit liability of local governments relative
to co-permittees and implementation of control measures (see
H.R. 3294), [10NO]
------restore estuary habitats through more efficient financing of
projects and the enhanced coordination of Federal and non-
Federal programs (see H.R. 1775), [12MY]
Water Resources Development Act: technical corrections (see H.R.
2724), [5AU]
Wild and Scenic Rivers Act: ensure congressional involvement in
State actions relative to designation of rivers as wild,
scenic, or recreational rivers (see H.R. 2857), [14SE]
Conference reports
Energy and Water Development Appropriations (H.R. 2605), [27SE]
Water Resources Development Act (S. 507), [5AU]
Motions
Corps of Engineers: reauthorizing water resources development
programs (S. 507), [22JY]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2605),
[13SE]
Reports filed
Central Utah Project Acquisition of Water Rights, Completion of
Project Facilities, and Implementation of Water Conservation
Measures: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2889) (H. Rept.
106-417), [27OC]
Central Valley Project Water Transfers: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 3077) (H. Rept. 106-435), [2NO]
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area Management and
Protection Improvements: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
2140) (H. Rept. 106-369), [7OC]
Clear Creek Distribution System Conveyance Act: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 862) (H. Rept. 106-258), [26JY]
Consideration of H.R. 1480, Water Resources Development Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 154) (H. Rept. 106-120),
[28AP]
Consideration of H.R. 2605, Energy and Water Development
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 261) (H.
Rept. 106-264), [26JY]
Dept. of Agriculture Assistance for the Rehabilitation of
Watershed Dams Built for Flood Protection and Water Resource
Projects: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
(House) (H.R. 728) (H. Rept. 106-484), [18NO]
Dept. of Agriculture Land Conveyance to Sisters, OR, To Construct
a Sewage Treatment Facility: Committee on Resources (House)
(S. 416) (H. Rept. 106-453), [5NO]
Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee of
Conference (H.R. 2605) (H. Rept. 106-336), [27SE]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2605) (H. Rept.
106-253), [26JY]
Perkins County Rural Water System Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 970) (H. Rept. 106-404), [20OC]
Sly Park Unit Conveyance Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
992) (H. Rept. 106-259), [26JY]
Vallejo, CA, Solano Project Water Uses Authorization: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 1235) (H. Rept. 106-426), [1NO]
Water Resources Development Act: Committee of Conference (S. 507)
(H. Rept. 106-298), [5AU]
------Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
1480) (H. Rept. 106-106), [26AP]
WATER POLLUTION
related term(s) Ecology and Environment; Pollution
Bills and resolutions
Airports: conduct a study to assess and reduce the adverse
environmental impacts of ground and flight operations (see
H.R. 1463), [15AP]
Beaches: improve quality of coastal recreation waters (see H.R.
950), [3MR] (see H.R. 999), [4MR]
------improve quality of coastal recreation waters (H.R. 999),
consideration (see H. Res. 145), [21AP]
California: fund and implement a balanced, long-term solution to
groundwater contamination, water supply, and reliability
problems affecting the Eastern Santa Clara groundwater basin
(see H.R. 2483), [12JY]
Chemicals: authorize estrogenic substances screening programs (see
H.R. 1712), [5MY]
Chesapeake Bay: restoration (see H.R. 3039), [7OC]
Clean Air Act: reduce acid deposition (see H.R. 25), [6JA] (see
H.R. 657), [9FE]
Colorado River: authorize additional measures to carry out control
of salinity upstream of Imperial Dam in a cost-effective
manner (see H.R. 2619), [27JY]
Ecology and environment: control water pollution from concentrated
animal feeding operations (see H.R. 684), [10FE]
------expand public's right to know about toxic chemical use and
release in their communities and disclose toxins in children's
consumer products (see H.R. 1657), [3MY]
------national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 525),
[3FE]
------promote environmental justice by establishing links between
pollution and community health problems and assist such
communities (see H.R. 1510), [21AP]
------provide certain off-budget treatment for the land and water
conservation fund and limit fund relative to State financial
assistance (see H.R. 452), [2FE]
------restore estuary habitats through more efficient financing of
projects and the enhanced coordination of Federal and non-
Federal programs (see H.R. 1775), [12MY]
EPA: reauthorize Clean Lakes Program (see H.R. 2328), [23JN]
------require discharges from combined storm and sanitary sewers
conform to the combined sewer overflow control policy (see
H.R. 828), [24FE]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend relative to marine
sanitation devices (see H.R. 3191), [1NO]
------ensure compliance by Federal facilities (see H.R. 2449),
[1JY]
Local government: exclude certain areas and activities from
stormwater regulations, and limit liability of local
governments relative to co-permittees and implementation of
control measures (see H.R. 3294), [10NO]
Long Island Sound: management plan implementation funding (see
H.R. 3313), [10NO]
------prohibit dumping of dredged material (see H.R. 855), [25FE]
National clean water trust fund: establish (see H.R. 1549), [22AP]
Rivers: estuary conservation and management programs funding (see
H.R. 1096), [11MR] (see H.R. 1237), [23MR]
San Francisco, CA: reduce risk of oil pollution and improve safety
of navigation in San Francisco Bay (see H.R. 2536), [15JY]
Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control
revolving funds (see H.R. 2720), [5AU]
------biological monitoring and whole effluent toxicity testing
relative to publicly owned treatment works (see H.R. 155),
[7JA]
------Federal decisions, actions, and regulations (see H. Con.
Res. 86), [15AP]
Reports filed
Beaches Environmental Assessment, Cleanup, and Health Act:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
999) (H. Rept. 106-98), [19AP]
Consideration of H.R. 999, Beaches Environmental Assessment,
Cleanup, and Health Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
145), [21AP]
WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT
Appointments
Conferees: S. 507, provisions, [22JY]
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 1480), [20AP]
Enact (H.R. 1480): consideration (see H. Res. 154), [28AP]
Technical corrections (see H.R. 2724), [5AU]
Conference reports
Provisions (S. 507), [5AU]
Motions
Enact (S. 507), [22JY]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1480, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 154) (H. Rept. 106-120), [28AP]
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Provisions: Committee of Conference (S. 507) (H. Rept. 106-298),
[5AU]
------Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
1480) (H. Rept. 106-106), [26AP]
WATERLOO, NY
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of the Interior: acquire title to the Hunt House in
Waterloo, NY (see H.R. 3179), [28OC] (see H.R. 3404), [16NO]
WATERS, MAXINE (a Representative from California)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Angola: support peace process (see H. Res. 390), [17NO]
Community development: amend certain community reinvestment
statutes (see H.R. 3504), [18NO]
Crime: eliminate money laundering in private banking, warn banks
of countries with a concentration of money laundering, and
require the FRS to include money laundering in the
consideration of certain applications (see H.R. 1471), [15AP]
------eliminate money laundering in private banking and require
the Dept. of the Treasury to take certain actions relative to
countries with a concentration of money laundering activities
(see H.R. 2905), [21SE]
Dept. of the Treasury: develop and implement a strategy to combat
money laundering (see H.R. 1426), [14AP]
Drugs: concentrate Federal resources on the prosecution of major
drug offenses (see H.R. 1681), [4MY]
------eliminate certain mandatory minimum penalties for crack
cocaine offenses (see H.R. 1241), [23MR]
Financial institutions: provide basic low-cost banking accounts,
eliminate certain automated teller machine surcharges, and
reauthorize a bank fee survey by the FRS (see H.R. 3503),
[18NO]
Foreign policy: provide bilateral and multilateral debt relief
relative to sub-Saharan Africa (see H.R. 2232), [15JN]
Foreign trade: bar the imposition of increased tariffs or other
retaliatory measures against products of the European Union in
response to its banana regime (see H.R. 1361), [25MR]
WATERWAYS
related term(s) Water
Appointments
Conferees: S. 507, Water Resources Development Act, [22JY]
Bills and resolutions
Beaches: improve quality of coastal recreation waters (see H.R.
950), [3MR] (see H.R. 999), [4MR]
------improve quality of coastal recreation waters (H.R. 999),
consideration (see H. Res. 145), [21AP]
Bureau of Reclamation: reauthorize participation in the Deschutes
Resources Conservancy (see H.R. 1787), [12MY]
------transfer irrigation project property to the Middle Loup
Division irrigation district in Nebraska (see H.R. 2984),
[30SE]
California: develop and implement drainage, storm, and flood
control projects as part of water-related projects in the
Colusa Basin Watershed (see H.R. 1113), [16MR]
Chesapeake Bay: restoration (see H.R. 3039), [7OC]
Colorado River: authorize additional measures to carry out control
of salinity upstream of Imperial Dam in a cost-effective
manner (see H.R. 2619), [27JY]
Columbia River: preserve and protect Hanford Reach area (see H.R.
1759), [11MY]
------preserve and protect White Bluffs area (see H.R. 1031),
[9MR]
Corps of Engineers: develop and implement comprehensive program
for fish screens and passage devices at agricultural water
diversions (see H.R. 1444), [15AP]
------reauthorizing water resources development programs (see H.R.
1480), [20AP]
------reauthorizing water resources development programs (H.R.
1480), consideration (see H. Res. 154), [28AP]
Dept. of Defense: provide financial assistance to the Tri-State
Maritime Safety Association of Delaware, New Jersey, and
Pennsylvania for use for maritime emergency response on the
Delaware River (see H.R. 1220), [23MR]
Dept. of the Interior: construct and operate a visitor center for
the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River in New York
(see H.R. 20), [6JA]
------convey certain facilities to the Nampa and Meridian
Irrigation District (see H.R. 3067), [13OC]
Endangered Species Act: rescue and relocate members of any species
that would be taken in the course of certain reconstruction,
maintenance, or repair of manmade flood control levees (see
H.R. 2017), [8JN]
EPA: authorize grants to the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority and
other agencies to improve water quality throughout the Florida
Keys (see H.R. 673), [10FE]
------restoration of urban watersheds and community environments
in the Anacostia River (see H.R. 839), [24FE]
Harbors: provide for development, operation, and maintenance (see
H.R. 1947), [26MY]
------repeal harbor maintenance tax and authorize appropriations
for activities formerly funded with Harbor Maintenance Trust
Fund revenues (see H.R. 1260), [24MR]
Las Cienegas National Conservation Area: establish (see H.R.
2941), [24SE]
Long Island Sound: management plan implementation funding (see
H.R. 3313), [10NO]
------prohibit dumping of dredged material (see H.R. 855), [25FE]
Louisiana: authorize water quality restoration projects for Lake
Pontchartrain Basin (see H.R. 2957), [27SE]
New Hampshire: extend designation of a portion of the Lamprey
River as a recreational river to include an additional river
segment (see H.R. 1615), [28AP]
Newport, RI: deauthorize portion of Newport Harbor navigation
project (see H.R. 3316), [10NO]
North Dakota: increase authorization for water supplies, meet
water quantity and quality needs, and enhance natural
resources and habitats (see H.R. 1137), [16MR] (see H.R.
2918), [22SE]
Panama Canal Commission: authorize expenditures (see H.R. 1558),
[26AP]
Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor:
expand boundaries (see H.R. 1619), [29AP]
Richmond, VA: declare a portion of the James River and Kanawha
Canal to be nonnavigable waters (see H.R. 1034), [9MR]
Rivers: economic development assistance for the lower Mississippi
Delta region (see H.R. 2911), [22SE]
San Francisco, CA: reduce risk of oil pollution and improve safety
of navigation in San Francisco Bay (see H.R. 2536), [15JY]
Ships and vessels: allow a formal entry exception for vessels
required to anchor at Belle Isle Anchorage, Port of Detroit,
MI, while awaiting cargo or pilot services, prior to
proceeding to the Port of Toledo, OH (see H.R. 2213), [15JN]
St. Lawrence Seaway Corp.: establish (see H.R. 2332), [23JN]
Summit County, UT: authorize contracts with the Weber Basin Water
Conservancy District to use Federal facilities to deliver non-
Federal water (see H.R. 3236), [5NO]
Taxation: repeal motor fuel excise taxes which remain in the
general fund of the Treasury on railroads and inland waterway
transportation (see H.R. 1001), [4MR]
Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain
transportation trust funds (see H.R. 111), [7JA]
Upper Delaware Citizens Advisory Council: extend authorization
(see H.R. 54), [6JA]
Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control
revolving funds (see H.R. 2720), [5AU]
------Federal decisions, actions, and regulations (see H. Con.
Res. 86), [15AP]
------State sovereignty over water within borders (see H.R. 2456),
[1JY]
Water pollution: estuary conservation and management programs
funding (see H.R. 1096), [11MR] (see H.R. 1237), [23MR]
------restore estuary habitats through more efficient financing of
projects and the enhanced coordination of Federal and non-
Federal programs (see H.R. 1775), [12MY]
Water Resources Development Act: technical corrections (see H.R.
2724), [5AU]
Conference reports
Water Resources Development Act (S. 507), [5AU]
Motions
Corps of Engineers: reauthorizing water resources development
programs (S. 507), [22JY]
Reports filed
Beaches Environmental Assessment, Cleanup, and Health Act:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
999) (H. Rept. 106-98), [19AP]
Consideration of H.R. 999, Beaches Environmental Assessment,
Cleanup, and Health Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
145), [21AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1480, Water Resources Development Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 154) (H. Rept. 106-120),
[28AP]
Corps of Engineers Development and Implementation of a
Comprehensive Program for Fish Screens and Passage Devices at
Agricultural Water Diversions: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 1444) (H. Rept. 106-454), [5NO]
Declare a Portion of the James River and Kanawha Canal in
Richmond, VA, To Be Nonnavigable Waters: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1034) (H.
Rept. 106-107), [27AP]
Lamprey Wild and Scenic River Extension Act: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 1615) (H. Rept. 106-368), [7OC]
Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor
Boundary Expansion: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1619)
(H. Rept. 106-306), [8SE]
Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River Mongaup Visitor
Center Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 20) (H. Rept.
106-361), [4OC]
Water Resources Development Act: Committee of Conference (S. 507)
(H. Rept. 106-298), [5AU]
------Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
1480) (H. Rept. 106-106), [26AP]
WATKINS, WES (a Representative from Oklahoma)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Community development: provide grant funding for additional
empowerment zones, enterprise communities, and strategic
planning communities (see H.R. 2463), [1JY]
FEC: extend deadline for the submission of first quarter campaign
reports (see H.R. 696), [10FE]
Iraq: oppose expansion of Oil-for-Food Program and condemn Saddam
Hussein for actions against Iraqi people and the U.N. (see H.
Con. Res. 39), [2MR]
Medicare: reimbursement for chiropractic services (see H.R. 1046),
[9MR]
Social Security: waive waiting period for disability benefits
relative to individuals with terminal illnesses (see H.R.
1107), [11MR]
Taxation: exclude certain amounts received by power utilities from
gross income as contributions to capital (see H.R. 2464),
[1JY]
------incentives to encourage domestic production of oil and gas
(see H.R. 1971), [26MY]
------medical research tax credits (see H.R. 3505), [18NO]
------provide a tax credit for marginal oil and natural gas well
production (see H.R. 53), [6JA]
WATT, MELVIN L. (a Representative from North Carolina)
Appointments
Committee on Economics (Joint), [25MR]
Conferee: S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
States: allow use of redistricting systems for congressional
districts other than single-member districts (see H.R. 1173),
[17MR]
WATTS, J.C., JR. (a Representative from Oklahoma)
Appointments
Committee To Escort the President, [19JA]
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Committee To Escort the Speaker-Elect to the Chair, [6JA]
Conferee: S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
African Americans: relief from Federal tax liability arising from
the resolution of discrimination claims by farmers against the
Dept. of Agriculture (see H.R. 2233), [15JN]
Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony
to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Rosa Parks (see H.
Con. Res. 127), [8JN]
Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res.
6), [6JA] (see H. Res. 30), [2FE]
Congress: affirm opposition to all forms of racism and bigotry
(see H. Res. 121), [17MR]
Dept. of Defense: provide wage parity to certain employees in
Texas and Oklahoma (see H.R. 1393), [13AP]
House of Representatives: election of officers (see H. Res. 1),
[6JA]
Medicare: provide greater equity to home health agencies and
ensure access to medically necessary home health services (see
H.R. 2628), [27JY]
Small business: establish the New Markets Venture Capital Program,
America's Private Investment Company Program, and a new
markets tax credit (see H.R. 2848), [13SE]
Sudan: increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in
ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (see H.R.
2906), [21SE]
Taxation: designate renewal communities (see H.R. 815), [24FE]
WATTS, ROBERT B.
Bills and resolutions
Baltimore, MD: designate certain Postal Service facilities (see
H.R. 3238), [5NO]
WAXMAN, HENRY A. (a Representative from California)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act, [3NO]
------S. 900, Financial Services Act, [30JY]
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
John H. Chafee funeral attendees, [28OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Air pollution: reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see
H.R. 2900), [21SE]
Ecology and environment: expand public's right to know about toxic
chemical use and release in their communities and disclose
toxins in children's consumer products (see H.R. 1657), [3MY]
------national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 525),
[3FE]
International Olympic Committee: prohibit U.S. corporations from
providing financial support until institutional reforms are
adopted (see H.R. 1370), [12AP]
Medicaid: waive Federal claim to State tobacco settlements if
State uses funds only for smoking reduction and public health
programs (see H.R. 1289), [25MR]
NIH: establish Office of Autoimmune Diseases (see H.R. 2573),
[20JY]
Postal Service: preserve, protect, and promote viability (see H.R.
2535), [15JY]
WAYNE COUNTY, TN
Bills and resolutions
Tennessee: include additional counties as part of Appalachian
region (see H.R. 1255), [24MR] (see H.R. 1718), [6MY]
WEAPONS
related term(s) Biological Weapons; Chemical Weapons; Nuclear Weapons
Appointments
Commission To Assess the Organization of the Federal Government To
Combat the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction, [6JA]
Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/Commercial
Concerns With the People's Republic of China (House, Select),
[19JA]
Bills and resolutions
Armed Forces: strengthen limitation on participation in foreign
airshows or trade exhibitions involving military equipment
(see H.R. 1935), [25MY]
Arms control: reduction of nuclear weapons and application of
savings to certain domestic initiatives (see H.R. 2545),
[16JY]
BATF: expand powers to regulate firearms, ammunition, firearm
products, and non-powder firearms (see H.R. 920), [2MR]
Bikini Atoll: assist in resettlement and relocation of people (see
H.R. 2368), [29JN]
Body armor: restrict mail order sales (see H.R. 1423), [14AP]
China, People's Republic of: prohibit U.S. export of satellites
and related items (see H.R. 281), [7JA]
Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/Commercial
Concerns With the People's Republic of China (House, Select):
extend (see H. Res. 129), [24MR] (see H. Res. 153), [28AP]
(see H. Res. 170), [13MY]
Computers: prohibit private sales of guns, ammunition, or
explosives over the Internet (see H.R. 3020), [5OC]
Crime: increase mandatory minimum penalties for use of firearms
during a violent or drug-related crime (see H.R. 1330), [25MR]
------tribute to Project Exile and the prosecution of Federal
firearms offenses (see H. Res. 205), [10JN]
------use of antique firearms (see H.R. 2377), [29JN]
Dallas, TX: conveyance of Naval Weapons Industrial Reserve Plant
(see H.R. 1353), [25MR]
Dept. of Defense: Navy Theater-Wide Missile Defense system and
Army Theater High-Altitude Area Defense system testing program
development (see H.R. 2596), [22JY]
------reduce level of long-range nuclear forces consistent with
the START II Treaty (see H.R. 2600), [22JY]
------transfer naval vessels to certain foreign countries (see
H.R. 1908), [24MY]
Dept. of Energy: establish Nuclear Security Administration and an
Office of Under Sec. for National Security (see H.R. 2032),
[8JN]
Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations
(see H.R. 2415), [1JY] (see H.R. 3427), [17NO]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2415), consideration (see
H. Res. 247), [14JY]
Firearms: allow individuals, or their estates, who suffered
damages from the discharge of a firearm to bring civil action
against the manufacturer, distributor, or retailer of the
firearm (see H.R. 1049), [10MR]
------allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid
in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement
officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed
handguns (see H.R. 492), [2FE]
------applicability of domestic violence-related possession
prohibitions to convictions that predate enactment of such
prohibitions (see H.R. 59), [7JA]
------authorize CPSC to regulate gun safety, ban possession by
certain convicted criminals, ban import of handguns without
certain safety features, and ban possession by a person with
multiple drunk driving convictions (see H.R. 2007), [8JN]
------authorize CPSC to regulate gun safety and ban import of
handguns without certain safety features (see H.R. 2008),
[8JN]
------ban import of firearms that have been cosmetically altered
to avoid the ban on semiautomatic assault weapons (see H.R.
1809), [13MY]
------ban importation and transfer of large capacity ammunition
feeding devices (see H.R. 1037), [9MR]
------ban importation and transfer of large capacity ammunition
feeding devices (H.R. 1037), consideration (see H. Res. 192),
[26MY]
------ban manufacture of handguns that cannot be personalized,
require report on commercial feasibility of personalizing
firearms, and provide grants to improve firearms safety (see
H.R. 2025), [8JN]
------condition certain State justice assistance grants on
implementation of handgun registration systems (see H.R.
2917), [22SE]
------development and use of personalization technology (see H.
Con. Res. 125), [8JN]
------encourage State and local governments to bring lawsuits
against weapons manufacturers (see H.R. 1086), [11MR]
------encourage States to require a holding period for students
expelled for bringing a gun to school (see H.R. 1723), [6MY]
------establish a National Firearm Injury Reporting System and
provide State grants to collect information on fatal injuries
caused by firearms (see H.R. 2010), [8JN]
------establish Federal cause of action against weapons
manufacturers, dealers, and importers for damages caused by
firearms (see H.R. 1233), [23MR]
------impose moratorium on issuance of new Federal dealers'
licenses (see H.R. 3481), [18NO]
------improve safety of handguns (see H.R. 515), [3FE] (see H.R.
1512), [21AP]
------improve safety of handguns (H.R. 515), consideration (see H.
Res. 194), [26MY]
------mandatory licensing and registration of handguns (see H.R.
3472), [18NO]
------notify State and local law enforcement agencies and the BATF
when an instant criminal background check determines a person
is ineligible for a handgun (see H.R. 2732), [5AU]
------permanent ban on possession of firearms by persons convicted
of a felony (see H.R. 2281), [18JN]
------permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying
of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 407),
[19JA]
------prevent handgun violence and illegal commerce in handguns
(see H.R. 315), [7JA]
------prevent possession of firearms by certain violent juvenile
offenders (see H.R. 1717), [6MY]
------prohibit gunrunning and provide mandatory minimum penalties
for crimes related to gunrunning (see H.R. 3057), [12OC]
------prohibit Internet and mail-order sales of ammunition without
a license to deal in firearms and require licensed firearms
dealers to record certain sales (see H.R. 87), [7JA]
------prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers,
distributors, dealers, or importers (see H.R. 1032), [9MR]
------prohibit possession in a hospital zone (see H.R. 3279),
[9NO]
------prohibit possession or transfer of certain handguns (see
H.R. 35), [6JA]
------prohibit possession or transfer of handguns to individuals
who have not attained 21 years of age (see H.R. 85), [7JA]
------protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for
security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see
H.R. 347), [19JA]
------protect children from violence (see H.R. 1342), [25MR]
------protect right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 1178, 1179),
[18MR] (see H. Con. Res. 176), [5AU]
------provide grants to encourage State and local law enforcement
agencies to detain students bringing guns to schools (see H.R.
831), [24FE]
------regulate transfer over the Internet (see H.R. 1245), [24MR]
(see H.R. 1702), [5MY]
------regulation of dealers (see H.R. 2443), [1JY]
------regulation of transfers at gun shows (see H.R. 109), [7JA]
(see H.R. 902), [2MR] (see H.R. 1903), [20MY] (see H.R. 2122),
[10JN]
------regulation of transfers at gun shows (H.R. 902),
consideration (see H. Res. 193), [26MY]
------regulation of transfers at gun shows (H.R. 2122),
consideration (see H. Res. 209), [15JN]
------repeal permanent ban on possession of firearms by persons
convicted of certain felonies (see H.R. 3444), [18NO]
------require persons to obtain a State license before receiving a
handgun or ammunition (see H.R. 2916), [22SE]
------require reporting of buyer's residence to law enforcement
officials and a waiting period before purchase of a handgun
(see H.R. 1062), [10MR]
------restrict transfer of certain firearms by local law
enforcement agencies (see H.R. 3473), [18NO]
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------standards for certain foreign and domestically-produced
handguns (see H.R. 2003), [27MY] (see H.R. 2009), [8JN]
------strengthen ban against assault weapons by restricting
availability of such weapons and their component parts (see
H.R. 1428), [15AP]
Foreign aid: modify authorities relative to the provision of
security assistance (see H.R. 973), [4MR]
------prohibit certain defense services to countries ineligible
for international military education, training assistance, or
arms transfers (see H.R. 1063), [10MR]
------prohibit military assistance and arms transfers to certain
countries (see H.R. 2269), [17JN]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: expulsion from school
and termination of educational services for any disabled
student carrying a weapon to school or a school function (see
H.R. 1295), [25MR]
Indonesia: oppose IMF and World Bank loans until violence
resulting from the referendum in East Timor has been ended
(see H.R. 2822), [9SE]
------prohibit economic assistance until the results of the
referendum in East Timor have been fully implemented (see H.R.
2809), [8SE] (see H.R. 2838), [9SE] (see H.R. 2895), [21SE]
------prohibit military assistance until the termination of
paramilitary funding and human rights violations in East Timor
(see H. Con. Res. 97), [5MY]
International trade: increase monitoring of the use of offsets in
international defense trade (see H.R. 2652), [29JY]
Law enforcement: provide grants to law enforcement agencies to
purchase firearms (see H.R. 3209), [3NO]
Law enforcement officers: establish a matching grant program to
assist local governments in purchasing bullet resistant
equipment (see H.R. 1807), [13MY]
Missiles: limit production of Trident II missiles (see H.R. 679),
[10FE]
National security: allow certain number of Trident ballistic
missile submarines to be retired or dismantled and use savings
for national missile defense programs (see H.R. 542), [3FE]
------assessments and contingency planning relative to emerging
missile threats (see H.R. 3053), [7OC]
------national missile defense system (see H.R. 4), [4FE] (see
H.R. 1700), [5MY]
------national missile defense system (H.R. 4), consideration (see
H. Res. 120), [17MR]
------national missile defense system (H.R. 4), consideration of
Senate amendment (see H. Res. 179), [19MY]
------provide a schedule for production of elements for a national
missile defense system (see H.R. 2023), [8JN]
Nuclear weapons: create incentives for the People's Republic of
China and India to adopt a policy of restraint relative to
nuclear activities (see H.R. 1570), [27AP]
------recognize the security interests of the U.S. in furthering
complete nuclear disarmament (see H. Res. 82), [24FE]
------reduce risks and dangers (see H. Res. 369), [9NO]
------remove from hair-trigger alert (see H. Con. Res. 177), [5AU]
------stockpile management (see H. Con. Res. 74), [24MR]
Puerto Rico: use of Vieques Island for military operations (see H.
Con. Res. 212), [27OC]
Russia: location and removal of KGB cache of arms and explosives
placed in the U.S. (see H. Res. 380), [16NO]
Safety: strengthen firearms and explosives laws (see H.R. 1768),
[12MY]
Taxation: clarify application of the excise tax imposed on arrow
components (see H.R. 1979), [27MY]
------increase excise tax on firearms and earmark revenue for
juvenile justice and delinquency prevention programs (see H.R.
3139), [25OC]
------treatment of certain sniper weapons (see H.R. 2127), [10JN]
Treaties and agreements: prohibit executive branch compliance with
the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty and the multilateral
Memorandum of Understanding related to that treaty (see H.R.
2022), [8JN]
United Kingdom: limit the sale or export of plastic bullets (see
H.R. 2109), [9JN]
Messages
Amended Protocol on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of
Mines, Booby-Traps and Other Devices: President Clinton,
[24MY]
National Emergency Relative to Weapons of Mass Destruction:
President Clinton, [13JY], [10NO]
Motions
Firearms: regulation of transfers at gun shows (H.R. 2122), [18JN]
National security: national missile defense system (H.R. 4),
[18MR]
Reports filed
Bikini Resettlement and Relocation Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 2368) (H. Rept. 106-267), [27JY]
Consideration of H.R. 4, National Missile Defense System:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 120) (H. Rept. 106-69),
[17MR]
Consideration of H.R. 1501, Consequences for Juvenile Offenders
Act and H.R. 2122, Mandatory Gun Show Background Check Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 209) (H. Rept. 106-186),
[15JN]
Consideration of H.R. 2415, Dept. of State and Related Agencies
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 247) (H.
Rept. 106-235), [14JY]
Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 4, National Missile
Defense Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 179) (H.
Rept. 106-150), [19MY]
Dept. of State and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on
International Relations (House) (H.R. 1211) (H. Rept. 106-
122), [29AP]
Iran Nonproliferation Act: Committee on International Relations
(House) (H.R. 1883) (H. Rept. 106-316), [14SE]
Minuteman Missile National Historic Site: Committee on Resources
(House) (S. 382) (H. Rept. 106-391), [18OC]
National Missile Defense System: Committee on Armed Services
(House) (H.R. 4) (H. Rept. 106-39), [2MR]
Report: Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/
Commercial Concerns With the People's Republic of China
(House, Select) (H. Rept. 105-851), [19JA]
WEATHER
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: permit haying and grazing on conservation reserve
land in certain drought areas (see H.R. 3101), [19OC]
Climate: stabilize and reduce greenhouse gas concentrations and
establish an Office of Global Climate Change within the Dept.
of Energy (see H.R. 3384, 3385), [16NO]
Dept. of Agriculture: balance wind and water erosion criteria and
wildlife suitability criteria used in the Conservation Reserve
Program (see H.R. 1836), [18MY]
Hurricanes: disaster assistance to Caribbean and Central American
countries (see H.R. 984), [4MR]
National Weather Service: provide overtime pay for forecasters
performing essential services during severe weather events and
limit Sunday premium pay to hours of service actually
performed (see H.R. 826), [24FE]
------relocation of radar tower on Sulphur Mountain near Ojai, CA
(see H.R. 1087), [11MR]
Research: authorize appropriations for marine research and related
environmental research and development program activities of
NOAA and the NSF (see H.R. 1552), [26AP]
Taxation: provide disaster relief for homeowners (see H.R. 2393),
[30JN]
Treaties and agreements: authorize the President to provide
regulatory credit for voluntary early action to lessen
environmental impacts from greenhouse gas emissions (see H.R.
2520), [14JY]
------conditions for the U.S. becoming a signatory to any
international agreement relative to Kyoto Protocol (see H.R.
2221), [15JN]
Messages
Federal Agency Climate Change Programs and Activities: President
Clinton, [20AP]
WEAVER, ROBERT C.
Bills and resolutions
Robert C. Weaver Federal Building, Washington, DC: designate (see
H.R. 1236), [23MR]
WEB-BASED EDUCATION COMMISSION
Appointments
Members, [6JA], [11FE]
WEINER, ANTHONY D. (a Representative from New York)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Argentina: investigation of terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural
Center in Buenos Aires (see H. Con. Res. 163), [22JY]
Colleges and universities: require distribution of information
relative to handling of sexual harassment complaints (see H.R.
2837), [9SE]
Federal employees: health benefits coverage for infertility
treatment (see H.R. 2706), [4AU]
Financial institutions: prohibit imposition of fees for checks
returned due to insufficient funds, other than a fee imposed
on the maker of the check (see H.R. 2386), [29JN]
Health care professionals: establish demonstration projects to
provide specialized assistance to victims of sexual assault
and interpersonal violence in hospital emergency rooms (see
H.R. 3287), [9NO]
Israel: recognition of Jerusalem as capital (see H.R. 2515),
[14JY]
Law enforcement: community policing programs (see H.R. 3144),
[25OC]
------provide assistance to State and local forensic laboratories
in analyzing DNA samples from convicted offenders (see H.R.
3087), [14OC]
Noise pollution: prohibit operation of certain aircraft not
complying with certain noise levels (see H.R. 2499), [13JY]
Roads and highways: construction and installation funding for
pedestrian safety features (see H.R. 3334), [10NO]
Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly
consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social
Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 2180), [10JN]
Taxation: expand child tax credit (see H.R. 2692), [3AU]
WEISS, TED (a former Representative from New York)
Bills and resolutions relative to
Ted Weiss U.S. Courthouse, New York, NY: designate (see H.R.
2163), [10JN]
WELDON, CURT (a Representative from Pennsylvania)
Appointments
Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/Commercial
Concerns With the People's Republic of China (House, Select),
[19JA]
Conferee: S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Capitol Police: appreciation for efforts during impeachment
proceedings (see H. Res. 106), [10MR]
Diseases: issue special postage stamps to fund diabetes research
(see H.R. 1472), [15AP]
Kosovo: support efforts and recommendations of U.S.-Russian
meeting in Vienna, Austria relative to peace negotiations (see
H. Con. Res. 99), [5MY]
Medicare: designate certain diabetes educators as certified
providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes education
services (see H.R. 3003), [4OC]
National security: assessments and contingency planning relative
to emerging missile threats (see H.R. 3053), [7OC]
------national missile defense system (see H.R. 4), [4FE]
Pennsylvania: protect and conduct a study of Paoli and Brandywine
Battlefields and authorize the Valley Forge Museum of the
American Revolution (see H.R. 659), [9FE]
Russia: location and removal of KGB cache of arms and explosives
placed in the U.S. (see H. Res. 380), [16NO]
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------propose principles governing the provision of IMF assistance
(see H.R. 3027), [5OC]
Tariff: anode presses (see H.R. 2521), [14JY]
------assembly machines (see H.R. 2526), [14JY]
------atmosphere firing (see H.R. 2516), [14JY]
------capacitance tester and reeler (see H.R. 2518), [14JY]
------ceramic coater (see H.R. 2517), [14JY]
------epoxide resins (see H.R. 2523), [14JY]
------rackers (see H.R. 2522), [14JY]
------self-tapping screws (see H.R. 1026), [4MR]
------trim and form (see H.R. 2524), [14JY]
------vision inspection systems (see H.R. 2519), [14JY]
WELDON, DAVE (a Representative from Florida)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Business and industry: require certain parent corporations of
Federal contractors to provide health care benefits to retired
employees of the contractor (see H.R. 3506), [18NO]
Jerry O'Brien Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic,
Melbourne, FL: designate (see H.R. 2330), [23JN]
Medicare: require Dept. of HHS study on mortality and adverse
outcome rates of patients receiving anesthesia services (see
H.R. 632), [9FE]
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: provide additional
protections to victims of rape (see H.R. 3088), [14OC]
Space policy: declaration of space leadership (see H. Con. Res.
66), [18MR]
------promote international competitiveness of commercial space
industry, ensure Federal and private access to space, and
minimize opportunities for foreign transfer of critical
satellite technologies (see H.R. 1526), [22AP]
Taxation: treat spaceports like airports under exempt facility
bond rules (see H.R. 2289), [18JN]
WELFARE
see Public Welfare Programs; Social Security
WELLER, JERRY (a Representative from Illinois)
Appointments
Committee To Escort the Speaker-Elect to the Chair, [6JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Armed Forces: improve pay and retirement equity (S. 4), return to
Senate (see H. Res. 393), [18NO]
Crime: penalties for harming Federal law enforcement animals (see
H.R. 1791), [13MY]
Federal employees: provide for the rectification of certain
retirement coverage errors (S. 1232), return to Senate (see H.
Res. 394), [18NO]
Ginnie Mae: guaranty fee level (see H. Con. Res. 10), [7JA]
John J. Buchanan Post Office Building, Chicago, IL: designate (see
H.R. 1377), [13AP]
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: observance (see H. Res.
392), [18NO]
Pensions: waive limit on benefits from multiemployer plans (see
H.R. 1287), [25MR]
Taxation: clarify exemption from the self-employment tax for
termination payments received by former life insurance
salesmen (see H.R. 1593), [28AP]
------deduction for decommissioning costs of nuclear powerplants
(see H.R. 2038), [8JN]
------eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate
brackets and standard deduction amounts (see H.R. 6), [10FE]
------exclude reparations received by Holocaust survivors (see
H.R. 1292), [25MR]
------expand incentives for the construction and renovation of
public schools (see H.R. 2416), [1JY]
------modify holding period used to determine whether horses are
assets (see H.R. 1174), [17MR]
------require pension plans to provide adequate notice to
beneficiaries whose future accruals are being significantly
reduced (see H.R. 1176), [18MR]
------treatment of certain foreign base company shipping income
(see H.R. 3102), [19OC]
World Trade Organization: address issue of runaway film production
and cultural content restrictions at Seattle, WA, talks (see
H. Res. 384), [17NO]
WELLTON-MOHAWK TRANSFER ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H. 841) (H. Rept. 106-
257), [26JY]
WEST, TOGO D., JR.
see Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Togo D. West, Jr.)
WEST FELICIANA PARISH, LA
Bills and resolutions
Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge: establish (see H.R. 3292),
[10NO]
WEST PAPAU NEW GUINEA
see Indonesia
WEST VIRGINIA
Bills and resolutions
Matewan, WV: disposition of excess land for flood control project
(see H.R. 966), [3MR]
WETLANDS
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: permit use of certain lands (see H.R. 1578), [27AP]
Coastal zones: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State
and local conservation programs of coastal States (see H.R.
3245), [8NO]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend relative to wetlands
mitigation banking (see H.R. 1290), [25MR]
Food Security Act: authorize enrollment of land in the Wetlands
Reserve Program (see H.R. 2066), [8JN]
Hawaii: conduct a study to determine ways of restoring the natural
wetlands conditions in the Kealia Pond National Wildlife
Refuge (see H.R. 3176), [28OC]
Louisiana: authorize water quality restoration projects for Lake
Pontchartrain Basin (see H.R. 2957), [27SE]
Minnesota: temporary exception for certain counties from
limitation on percentage of cropland that may be enrolled in
the conservation reserve and wetlands reserve programs (see
H.R. 2583), [21JY]
Natural resources: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund
acquisition, improvement, and maintenance of public resources
(see H.R. 798), [23FE]
North American Wetlands Conservation Council: appointment of
additional members (see H.R. 2821), [9SE]
Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 2833),
[9SE]
Reports filed
North American Wetlands Conservation Council Expansion Act:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2821) (H. Rept. 106-388),
[18OC]
WEXLER, ROBERT (a Representative from Florida)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Council of Conservative Citizens: condemn racist and bigoted views
(see H. Res. 35), [2FE]
Firearms: prevent handgun violence and illegal commerce in
handguns (see H.R. 315), [7JA]
Medicare: require appropriate training and certification for
suppliers of certain listed items of orthotics or prosthetics
(see H.R. 1938), [25MY]
Social Security: choice of benefit payment method relative to
computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or
after 1982 (see H.R. 568), [3FE]
WEYGAND, ROBERT A. (a Representative from Rhode Island)
Appointments
John H. Chafee funeral attendees, [28OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Budget: support year 2000 proposed budget (see H.R. 3054, 3055),
[7OC]
Dept. of HUD: provide assistance for startup costs of community
programs to prevent residentially based lead poisoning in
children (see H.R. 1518), [21AP]
Diseases: issue special postage stamps to fund Alzheimer's
research (see H.R. 1939), [25MY]
Education: establish a child care provider scholarship program
(see H.R. 846), [24FE]
Indonesia: implementation of results of referendum in East Timor
and end violence by paramilitary groups (see H. Con. Res.
185), [9SE]
------prohibit economic assistance until the results of the
referendum in East Timor have been fully implemented (see H.R.
2838), [9SE]
Medicaid: waive Federal claim to State tobacco settlements if
State uses funds only for smoking reduction and public health
programs (see H.R. 610), [4FE]
Senior citizens: warn of the dangers of telemarketing fraud,
including Internet fraud, and provide information that will
help them protect themselves (see H.R. 612), [4FE]
Taxation: full deduction of health insurance costs for self-
employed individuals (see H.R. 611), [4FE]
------make dependent care credit refundable and increase amount of
allowable dependent care expenses (see H.R. 847), [24FE]
WHISTLEBLOWING
related term(s) Federal Employees
Bills and resolutions
Airlines: whistleblower protection for airline employees who
provide certain air safety information (see H.R. 953), [3MR]
Dept. of Labor: establish voluntary protection programs (see H.R.
1459), [15AP]
District of Columbia: extend whistleblower protection coverage to
personnel of the District of Columbia courts (see H.R. 858),
[25FE]
Medicare: disclose staffing and performance data, provide
whistleblower protections, and review mergers and acquisitions
relative to Medicare providers (see H.R. 1288), [25MR]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: improve whistleblower
protection for employees (see H.R. 1851), [18MY]
OSHA: encourage safety and health audits and assure timely
adjudication of whistleblower complaints by employees (see
H.R. 1439), [15AP]
WHITE, RICHARD C. (a former Representative from Texas)
Bills and resolutions relative to
Richard C. White Federal Building, El Paso, TX: designate (see
H.R. 233), [7JA]
Reports filed
Richard C. White Federal Building, El Paso, TX: Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 233) (H. Rept.
106-22), [23FE]
WHITFIELD, ED (a Representative from Kentucky)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Air pollution: regulations relative to beverage alcohol compounds
emitted from aging warehouses (see H.R. 2314), [22JN]
Medicaid: definition of audiologist (see H.R. 1068), [10MR]
WICKER, ROGER F. (a Representative from Mississippi)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2465, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
construction, family housing, and base realignment and
closure, [21JY]
------H.R. 2684, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry
independent agencies appropriations, [4OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Armed Forces: ensure married personnel having minor dependents are
eligible for military family housing containing more than two
bedrooms (see H.R. 3123), [21OC]
Courts: provide for equitable treatment of governmental and
private plaintiffs in certain civil actions (see H.R. 2597),
[22JY]
------repeal statutory approval requirement for judicial salary
increases and provide for automatic annual increases (see H.R.
698), [10FE]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: permit State and
local educational agencies to establish uniform disciplinary
policies (see H.R. 697), [10FE]
Shiloh National Military Park: establish Corinth Unit (see H.R.
2249), [16JN]
WIGGINS, MS
Bills and resolutions
Jay Hanna `Dizzy' Dean Post Office: designate (see H.R. 2460),
[1JY]
WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Federal-State relations: ensure congressional involvement in State
actions relative to designation of rivers as wild, scenic, or
recreational rivers (see H.R. 2857), [14SE]
New Hampshire: extend designation of a portion of the Lamprey
River as a recreational river to include an additional river
segment (see H.R. 1615), [28AP]
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Reports filed
Lamprey Wild and Scenic River Extension Act: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 1615) (H. Rept. 106-368), [7OC]
WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS SYSTEM
Bills and resolutions
Columbia River: designate certain segment as recreation area (see
H.R. 1314), [25MR]
Delaware River: designate certain portions and tributaries as
components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R.
2317), [23JN]
Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic
rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon,
Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 488), [2FE]
Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord Rivers: designate certain segments
as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R.
193), [7JA]
Taunton River: designate segments for study for potential addition
to the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R. 2778), [5AU]
Wekiva River: designate certain portions and tributaries as
components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R.
2773), [5AU]
Wild and Scenic Rivers Act: ensure congressional involvement in
State actions relative to designation of rivers as wild,
scenic, or recreational rivers (see H.R. 2857), [14SE]
Wilson Creek: designate as a component of the Wild and Scenic
Rivers System (see H.R. 1749), [11MY]
Reports filed
Designate Certain Segments of the Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord
Rivers as Components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 193) (H. Rept. 106-10),
[8FE]
WILD FREE-ROAMING HORSES AND BURROS ACT
Bills and resolutions
States: delegate management powers (see H.R. 2874), [15SE]
WILDERNESS AREAS
Bills and resolutions
Alaska: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1239),
[23MR]
California: designate all unreserved and unappropriated coastal
rocks and islands as a component of the National Wilderness
Preservation System (see H.R. 2277), [18JN]
------designate Otay Mountain region as wilderness (see H.R. 15),
[6JA]
Colorado: designate certain lands as components of the National
Wilderness Preservation System (see H.R. 829), [24FE]
Dept. of Agriculture: provide for maintenance of concrete dams and
weirs located in the Emigrant Wilderness (see H.R. 359),
[19JA]
Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to
strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 2512),
[14JY]
Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic
rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon,
Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 488), [2FE]
------establish time limits for completion of wilderness studies
on Federal lands (see H.R. 1258), [24MR] (see H.R. 1500),
[21AP]
Rocky Mountain National Park: designate certain lands as
wilderness (see H.R. 2178), [10JN]
San Isabel National Forest: designate certain lands as Spanish
Peaks Wilderness (see H.R. 898), [2MR]
Talladega National Forest: designate certain lands as the Dugger
Mountain Wilderness (see H.R. 2632), [29JY]
Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1732), [6MY]
(see H.R. 3035), [7OC]
Reports filed
Dugger Mountain Wilderness Act: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 2632) (H. Rept. 106-422), [28OC]
Emigrant Wilderness Preservation Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 359) (H. Rept. 106-425), [1NO]
Otay Mountain Region of California Designation as Wilderness:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 15) (H. Rept. 106-65),
[17MR]
Spanish Peaks Wilderness Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
898) (H. Rept. 106-173), [8JN]
WILDLIFE
Bills and resolutions
Animals: prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear
viscera (see H.R. 2166), [10JN]
Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge: establish (see H.R. 3292),
[10NO]
Coastal zones: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State
and local conservation programs of coastal States (see H.R.
3245), [8NO]
Conservation of natural resources: assist in the conservation of
keystone species (see H.R. 3407), [16NO]
Dept. of Agriculture: balance wind and water erosion criteria and
wildlife suitability criteria used in the Conservation Reserve
Program (see H.R. 1836), [18MY]
Dept. of the Interior: authorize States to establish hunting
seasons for double-crested cormorants (see H.R. 3118), [20OC]
------implement rules to reduce population of mid-continent light
geese (see H.R. 2454), [1JY]
Endangered species: designate the Florida panther (see H.R. 187),
[7JA]
------review recommendation by the National Academy of Sciences of
species that should be removed from lists of endangered and
threatened species (see H.R. 2343), [24JN]
Endangered Species Act: reauthorize and improve (see H.R. 3160),
[27OC]
------rescue and relocate members of any species that would be
taken in the course of certain reconstruction, maintenance, or
repair of manmade flood control levees (see H.R. 2017), [8JN]
Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to
strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 2512),
[14JY]
Hunting and trapping: recognize importance of hunting relative to
wildlife resource management (see H. Res. 378), [16NO]
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge: protect endangered
species and other wildlife using the refuge and safeguard
refuge land around Minneapolis, MN, from physical or auditory
impairment (see H.R. 1284), [25MR]
Natural resources: continue preparation of useful reports and
repeal laws terminating reporting requirements relative to
public lands, Native Americans, fisheries, wildlife, insular
areas, and other related matters (see H.R. 3002), [4OC]
------use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund acquisition,
improvement, and maintenance of public resources (see H.R.
798), [23FE]
North Dakota: increase authorization for water supplies, meet
water quantity and quality needs, and enhance natural
resources and habitats (see H.R. 1137), [16MR] (see H.R.
2918), [22SE]
Public lands: establish time limits for completion of wilderness
studies on Federal lands (see H.R. 1258), [24MR] (see H.R.
1500), [21AP]
Real property: private property owner rights (see H.R. 1142),
[17MR]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: approve a permit required for
importation of certain wildlife items taken in Tajikistan (see
H.R. 529), [3FE]
Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act: delegate management
powers to States (see H.R. 2874), [15SE]
Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 2833),
[9SE]
Reports filed
Arctic Tundra Habitat Emergency Conservation Act: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 2454) (H. Rept. 106-271), [29JY]
Resources Reports Restoration Act: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 3002) (H. Rept. 106-458), [8NO]
WILDLIFE REFUGES
Bills and resolutions
Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge: establish (see H.R. 3292),
[10NO]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend relative to wetlands
mitigation banking (see H.R. 1290), [25MR]
Hawaii: conduct a study to determine ways of restoring the natural
wetlands conditions in the Kealia Pond National Wildlife
Refuge (see H.R. 3176), [28OC]
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge: protect endangered
species and other wildlife using the refuge and safeguard
refuge land around Minneapolis, MN, from physical or auditory
impairment (see H.R. 1284), [25MR]
National Wildlife Refuge System: prohibit expenditure of certain
funds for new refuges without specific authorization from
Congress (see H.R. 1199), [18MR]
WILLIAMS, SERENA
Bills and resolutions
Tribute (see H. Res. 287), [13SE]
WILLIAMS, WESLEY S., JR.
Bills and resolutions
Smithsonian Institution: appointment as citizen regent of Board of
Regents (see H.J. Res. 28), [9FE]
WILSON, HEATHER (a Representative from New Mexico)
Appointments
Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), [19JA]
Conferee: H.R. 1555, intelligence services appropriations, [22SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Computers: regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial
electronic mail (see H.R. 3113), [20OC]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for
veterans in the Albuquerque, NM, area (see H.R. 3335), [10NO]
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: amend (see H.R.
1498), [20AP]
Kosovo: provide humanitarian assistance for Kosovar Albanian
refugees (see H.R. 1519), [21AP]
Medicaid: reinstate prior level of disproportionate share hospital
payments to Minnesota, New Mexico, and Wyoming (see H.R.
2800), [5AU]
Privacy: strengthen and clarify prohibitions on electronic
eavesdropping (see H.R. 514), [3FE]
Public lands: acquisition of Valles Caldera lands in New Mexico,
establish a trust to manage such lands, and reform the Federal
land management process (see H.R. 3288), [9NO]
Research: continuation of Federal research and development
programs funding in a fiscally sustainable way (see H.R.
3161), [28OC]
Roads and highways: preserve cultural resources of U.S. Route 66
corridor (see H.R. 66), [7JA]
Schools: establish a School Security Technology Center and
authorize grants for local school security programs (see H.R.
2034), [8JN]
Taxation: extend research and development tax credit (see H.R.
1682), [4MY]
WILSON, WOODROW (28th President of the United States)
Bills and resolutions relative to
Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge: reconstruction funding (see H.R.
2118), [9JN] (see H.R. 2563), [20JY]
WINSTON-SALEM, NC
Bills and resolutions
Hiram H. Ward Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse: designate (see
H.R. 92), [7JA]
Reports filed
Hiram H. Ward Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Winston-Salem,
NC: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House)
(H.R. 92) (H. Rept. 106-20), [23FE]
WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS AND SAFETY ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 438): consideration (see H. Res. 76), [23FE]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 438, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 76) (H. Rept. 106-27), [23FE]
Provisions: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 438) (H. Rept.
106-25), [23FE]
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WIRELESS PRIVACY ENHANCEMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 514): consideration (see H. Res. 77), [23FE]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 514, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 77) (H. Rept. 106-28), [23FE]
Provisions: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 514) (H. Rept.
106-24), [23FE]
WISCONSIN
Bills and resolutions
Courts: appointment of an additional Federal district judge in
Wisconsin (see H.R. 3470), [18NO]
Native Americans: settlement of claims of the Menominee Indian
Tribe of Wisconsin (see H.R. 1780), [12MY]
Northwest Territory of the Great Lakes National Heritage Area:
establish (see H.R. 3411), [16NO]
WISE, ROBERT E., JR. (a Representative from West Virginia)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Mining and mineral resources: establish a program of supplemental
unemployment benefits for certain unemployed coal miners (see
H.R. 3507), [18NO]
------provide grants to States for programs for the reemployment
of laid off miners in reclamation work (see H.R. 3062), [12OC]
Schools: establish school violence prevention hotlines (see H.R.
1589), [27AP]
Tariff: establish import drawbacks for N-cyclohexyl-2-
benzothiazolesulfenamide based on exports of N-tert-butyl-2-
benzothiazolesulfenamide (see H.R. 810), [23FE]
WOLF, FRANK R. (a Representative from Virginia)
Appointments
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, [11MR]
Conferee: H.R. 1141, emergency supplemental appropriations, [22AP]
------H.R. 2084, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies
appropriations, [21SE]
------H.R. 2490, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive
Office of the President, and independent agencies
appropriations, [21JY]
Reading of George Washington's farewell address, [11FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Transportation: make grants to develop a pilot program on
the use of telecommuting as a means of reducing air pollutant
emissions (see H.R. 2556), [19JY]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making
appropriations (see H.R. 2084), [9JN]
Gambling: restore the effectiveness of State laws over gambling
cruises-to-nowhere (see H.R. 316), [7JA]
Motor vehicles: transfer certain motor carrier safety functions
from the Federal Highway Administration to the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration (see H.R. 507), [2FE]
Taxation: increase child tax credit for certain children and allow
such credit against the alternative minimum tax (see H.R.
756), [11FE]
Conference reports
Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R.
2084), [30SE]
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations (H.R. 1141), [14MY]
Reports filed
Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations:
Committee of Conference (H.R. 2084) (H. Rept. 106-355), [30SE]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2084) (H. Rept.
106-180), [9JN]
WOMEN
Appointments
Commission on the Advancement of Women and Minorities in Science,
Engineering, and Technology Development, [6JA]
Bills and resolutions
Abortion: constitutional amendment on right to life (see H.J. Res.
4), [7JA] (see H.J. Res. 31), [23FE]
------eliminate prohibitions on the transmission of abortion
related material (see H.R. 2808), [8SE]
------prohibit certain late-term abortions (see H.R. 2149), [10JN]
------protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 639),
[9FE]
------provide freedom of choice to military personnel serving
overseas (see H.R. 1350), [25MR]
------provide grants for State programs to provide pregnant women
with alternatives to abortion (see H.R. 2901), [21SE]
Afghanistan: prevent any Taliban led Government from obtaining a
seat in the U.N. and refuse recognition for any Afghan
Government while human rights violations persist against women
and girls (see H. Res. 187), [25MY]
Agriculture: issue commemorative postage stamp to honor U.S. farm
women (see H. Res. 213), [16JN]
Association of Junior Leagues International, Inc.: issue
commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see H. Con.
Res. 57), [17MR]
Capitol Building and Grounds: display artwork in the Capitol and
the House office buildings which represent the contributions
of women to American society (see H. Res. 202), [8JN]
------permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to present the
Congressional Gold Medal to Rosa Parks (see H. Con. Res. 127),
[8JN]
Children and youth: improve health of children (see H.R. 1085),
[11MR]
------protect breastfeeding by new mothers (see H.R. 1478), [20AP]
China, People's Republic of: condemn officials involved in
enforcement of forced abortions and prevent officials from
entering or remaining in the U.S. (see H.R. 138), [7JA]
Citizenship: declare as U.S. citizens certain women who through
marriage to an alien lost their citizenship (see H.R. 2493),
[13JY]
Civil liberties: ensure a woman's right to breastfeed her child on
certain Federal property (see H.R. 1848), [18MY]
------protection of reproductive rights (see H.R. 2624), [27JY]
Civil rights: establish criminal liability for discrimination
based on disparate treatment (see H.R. 2510), [14JY]
------improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages
based on sex (see H.R. 541), [3FE] (see H.R. 2397), [30JN]
------prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on
sex, race, or national origin (see H.R. 1271), [24MR]
------prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex in programs
receiving Federal financial assistance (see H.R. 619), [8FE]
------prohibit employment discrimination (see H.R. 1980), [27MY]
------protect first amendment rights relative to abortion and
reproductive services (see H.R. 270), [7JA]
Colleges and universities: require distribution of information
relative to handling of sexual harassment complaints (see H.R.
2837), [9SE]
Collins, Eileen: tribute to space shuttle mission with first
female commander (see H. Res. 267), [29JY]
Constitutional amendments: ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 41),
[24MR]
------ratify equal rights amendment as part of the Constitution
upon ratification by certain State legislatures (see H. Res.
37), [3FE]
Contracts: Government procurement access for women-owned
businesses (see H. Res. 15), [7JA]
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination
Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 107), [10MR]
Correctional institutions: protect female inmates from sexual
misconduct (see H.R. 3158), [27OC]
Courts: provide that the inferior courts do not have jurisdiction
to hear abortion-related cases (see H.R. 3400), [16NO]
Crime: ensure that older or disabled persons are protected from
institutional, community, and domestic violence, and sexual
assault (see H.R. 2590), [22JY]
------expand prohibition on stalking (see H.R. 1869), [19MY]
------prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R.
1218), [23MR]
------prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 1218),
consideration (see H. Res. 233), [29JN]
------protect the civil rights of victims of gender-motivated
violence (see H.R. 3106), [19OC]
------reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against
women (see H.R. 357), (see H.R. 422), [19JA] (see H.R. 1248),
[24MR]
Dept. of HHS: employment opportunities for women scientists (see
H.R. 269), [7JA]
------Healthy Start Program funding (see H.R. 2739), [5AU]
Dept. of the Interior: acquire title to the Hunt House in
Waterloo, NY (see H.R. 3179), [28OC] (see H.R. 3404), [16NO]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve programs providing counseling
and treatment for sexual trauma experienced by veterans (see
H.R. 1799), [13MY]
Diseases: distribution of information on the human papillomavirus
(see H.R. 3248), [8NO]
------heart disease (see H. Res. 220), [23JN]
------ovarian cancer research programs (see H.R. 961), [3MR]
------provide for screenings, referrals, and education relative to
osteoporosis (see H.R. 2471), [12JY]
Education: encourage young women to pursue careers and higher
education degrees in mathematics, science, engineering, and
technology (see H.R. 2387), [29JN]
------ensure schools prepare girls to compete in the 21st century
(see H.R. 2505), [14JY]
Employment: implement alternative program for providing a benefit
or employment preference under Federal law (see H.R. 2509),
[14JY]
------prevent involuntary application of arbitration to
discrimination claims (see H.R. 872), [25FE]
Families and domestic relations: establish grant programs and
provide Federal assistance to pregnant women, children, and
adoptive families (see H.R. 2540), [15JY]
Family and Medical Leave Act: amend (see H.R. 91), [7JA]
------eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits (see
H.R. 3297), [10NO]
FDA: establish a performance standard for breast pumps to
facilitate their regulation (see H.R. 3372), [15NO]
Federal aid programs: provide housing assistance to domestic
violence victims (see H.R. 1352), [25MR]
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of bone mass
measurements (see H.R. 933), [2MR]
Firearms: applicability of domestic violence-related possession
prohibitions to convictions that predate enactment of such
prohibitions (see H.R. 59), [7JA]
Health: allow direct access to obstetrician-gynecologists (see H.
Res. 164), [6MY]
------collection and analysis of data on toxic shock syndrome (see
H.R. 889), [1MR]
------determine the risks of dioxin, synthetic fibers, and other
additives in tampons and similar products (see H.R. 890),
[1MR]
------develop monitoring systems to promote safe motherhood (see
H.R. 2316), [23JN]
------importance of education, early detection, and treatment in
the prevention of breast cancer (see H. Res. 278), [5AU]
------promote research and disseminate information on the health
effects of silicone breast implants (see H.R. 1323), [25MR]
------recognize the severity of the issue of cervical health (see
H. Con. Res. 5), [7JA] (see H. Con. Res. 64), [18MR]
------require insurance coverage of bone mass measurements and
inform women concerning reproductive and post-menopausal
health care choices (see H.R. 925), [2MR]
Health care professionals: training to identify, address, and
prevent domestic violence (see H.R. 3317), [10NO]
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Human rights: prevent trafficking of women and children for forced
prostitution and labor (see H.R. 1238), [23MR] (see H.R.
1356), [25MR]
Immigration: asylum or deportation regulations relative to gender-
related persecution (see H.R. 1849), [18MY]
Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies and
lymph node removals relative to breast cancer and coverage for
secondary consultations (see H.R. 383), [19JA] (see H.R.
1911), [24MY]
------coverage of screening mammography (see H.R. 524), [3FE] (see
H.R. 1132), [16MR]
------implement coverage of reconstructive breast surgery
resulting from mastectomies (see H.R. 3224), [4NO]
------require health plans to provide adequate access to services
provided by obstetrician-gynecologists (see H.R. 1806), [13MY]
(see H.R. 2041), [8JN]
------require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum
hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see H.R.
116), [7JA]
Kuwait: commend decision to grant women the right to vote and run
for elected office (see H. Con. Res. 147), [29JN]
Medicaid: coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment
services for certain women screened under federally funded
programs (see H.R. 1070), [11MR]
------coverage of screening mammography and screening pap smears
(see H.R. 302), [7JA]
------provide State options to allow eligibility for legal
immigrant pregnant women, children, and certain disabled
individuals (see H.R. 1399), [14AP]
Medicare: increase payments for pap smear laboratory tests (see
H.R. 976), [4MR] (see H.R. 2930), [23SE]
------reimbursement for nurse-midwife services and free-standing
birth centers (see H.R. 2817), [8SE]
Mental health: postpartum depression policies (see H. Res. 163),
[6MY]
National Cancer Institute: increase involvement of advocates in
breast cancer research (see H.R. 1596), [28AP]
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize
development of research centers focusing on environmental
factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R.
3433), [17NO]
National Museum of Women's History Advisory Committee: establish
(see H.R. 1246), [24MR]
National parks and recreation areas: prohibit sex offenders from
entering (see H.R. 1925), [25MY]
Older Americans Act: amend to help prevent osteoporosis (see H.R.
2294), [22JN]
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: provide additional
protections to victims of rape (see H.R. 3088), [14OC]
Parks, Rosa: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 573), [4FE]
Population: develop, promote, and implement policies to stabilize
U.S. population growth (see H. Con. Res. 17), [19JA]
Pornography: impact of obscenity and sexual objectification on
society (see H. Res. 239), [1JY]
Public Health Service: permit family planning projects to offer
adoption services (see H.R. 2485), [12JY]
Qatar: commitment to democracy, women's suffrage, and elections
(see H. Con. Res. 35), [23FE]
Rudolph, Wilma G.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 384),
[19JA]
SBA: women's business center programs funding (see H.R. 392),
[19JA]
------women's business center programs funding and conditions of
participation (see H.R. 774), [23FE] (see H.R. 1497), [20AP]
Social Security: allow States to use State Children's Health
Insurance Program allotment to cover uninsured pregnant women
(see H.R. 1843), [18MY]
------effects of reform proposals on women (see H. Res. 34), [2FE]
Tariff: personal effects of participants in certain world athletic
events (see H.R. 103), [7JA] (see H.R. 1877), [19MY] (see H.R.
2715), [5AU]
Taxation: allow credit for providing an appropriate environment
for employed mothers to breastfeed or express milk at work
(see H.R. 1163), [17MR]
------employer credit for the hiring of displaced homemakers (see
H.R. 81), [7JA]
------provide a checkoff on Federal income tax returns for a
breast and prostate cancer research fund (see H.R. 547), [3FE]
Water pollution: authorize estrogenic substances screening
programs (see H.R. 1712), [5MY]
Women's World Cup: tribute to U.S. women's soccer team (see H.
Res. 241), [12JY] (see H. Res. 244), [13JY] (see H. Res. 248),
[14JY]
World War II: tribute to women who served in military capacities
and contributed to victory (see H. Res. 41), [4FE]
Motions
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 1218),
[30JN]
Reports filed
Breast Cancer Prevention, Education, Early Detection, and
Treatment: Committee on Commerce (House) (H. Res. 278) (H.
Rept. 106-400), [19OC]
Child Custody Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House)
(H.R. 1218) (H. Rept. 106-204), [25JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1218, Child Custody Protection Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 233) (H. Rept. 106-211),
[29JN]
Medicaid Coverage of Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Services
for Certain Women Screened Under Federally Funded Programs:
Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1070) (H. Rept. 106-486),
[22NO]
SBA Women's Business Center Programs Funding and Conditions of
Participation: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 774)
(H. Rept. 106-47), [10MR]
Stalking Prevention and Victim Protection Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1869) (H. Rept. 106-455), [5NO]
Women's Business Centers Sustainability Act: Committee on Small
Business (House) (H.R. 1497) (H. Rept. 106-365), [5OC]
WOMEN AND CHILDREN'S RESOURCES ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 2901), [21SE]
WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTERS SUSTAINABILITY ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 1497) (H.
Rept. 106-365), [5OC]
WOMEN'S HEALTH AND CANCER RIGHTS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Insurance: implement coverage of reconstructive breast surgery
resulting from mastectomies (see H.R. 3224), [4NO]
WOMEN'S PROGRESS COMMEMORATION COMMISSION
Appointments
Members, [6JA], [11FE]
WOMEN'S WORLD CUP (soccer tournament)
Bills and resolutions
U.S. women's soccer team: tribute (see H. Res. 241), [12JY] (see
H. Res. 244), [13JY] (see H. Res. 248), [14JY]
WOOD
Bills and resolutions
Fair Labor Standards Act: permit certain youth to perform certain
work with wood (see H.R. 221), [7JA]
Lumber industry: modify the requirements for paying Federal timber
sale receipts (see H.R. 1185), [18MR]
Taxation: treatment of forestry activities (see H.R. 2136), [10JN]
Reports filed
Permit Certain Youth To Perform Certain Work With Wood Under the
Fair Labor Standards Act: Committee on Education and the
Workforce (House) (H.R. 221) (H. Rept. 106-31), [24FE]
WOODBRIDGE, NJ
Bills and resolutions
New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail: extend (see H.R. 139), [7JA]
WOODSON, CARTER G.
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of the Interior: study the suitability and feasibility of
designating the Carter G. Woodson Home in the District of
Columbia as a National Historic Site (see H.R. 3201), [2NO]
WOOLSEY, LYNN C. (a Representative from California)
Appointments
George E. Brown, Jr., funeral attendees, [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
California: restore Federal recognition to the Native Americans of
the Graton Rancheria (see H.R. 946), [2MR]
Children and youth: improve child care for young children (see
H.R. 2693), [3AU]
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination
Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 107), [10MR]
Dept. of Education: corrections in poverty data relative to cost-
of-living statistics (see H.R. 1902), [20MY]
Dept. of the Interior: make grants to promote voluntary protection
of certain lands in Marin and Sonoma Counties, CA (see H.R.
2202), [15JN]
Education: distribution of Impact Aid Program funds to local
educational agencies (see H. Con. Res. 136), [17JN]
------encourage young women to pursue careers and higher education
degrees in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology
(see H.R. 2387), [29JN]
------strengthen involvement of parents in the education of their
children (see H.R. 2801), [5AU]
Families and domestic relations: demonstration projects to support
State and local efforts to provide partial or full wage
replacement for childbirth, adoption, or other caregiving
needs (see H.R. 2500), [13JY]
------improve the availability of child care for children of
parents working nontraditional hours or shifts (see H.R.
2694), [3AU]
National School Lunch Act: revise eligibility of private
organizations under the child and adult care food program (see
H.R. 2907), [21SE]
Nuclear weapons: recognize the security interests of the U.S. in
furthering complete nuclear disarmament (see H. Res. 82),
[24FE]
Public welfare programs: make progress toward completion of high
school or college a permissible work activity (see H.R. 1362),
[25MR]
------reward States that enact policies and support programs that
lift families out of poverty (see H.R. 699), [10FE]
Television: exempt licenses in the instructional television fixed
service from competitive bidding (see H.R. 879), [25FE]
WORK INCENTIVES IMPROVEMENT ACT
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 1180, provisions, [28OC]
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 1180): consideration of conference report (see H. Res.
387), [17NO]
------corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 236), [18NO]
Conference reports
Provisions (H.R. 1180), [17NO]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1180, Provisions:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 387) (H. Rept. 106-482),
[17NO]
Provisions: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1180) (H. Rept. 106-
478), [17NO]
------Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1180) (H. Rept. 106-
220), [1JY]
WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Employment: increase flexibility for the transfer of within State
allocations between adult and dislocated worker employment and
training activities (see H.R. 2675), [2AU]
WORKPLACE GOODS JOB GROWTH AND COMPETITIVENESS ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2005) (H.
Rept. 106-410), [21OC]
WORKPLACE PRESERVATION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 987): consideration (see H. Res. 271), [2AU]
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Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 987, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 271) (H. Rept. 106-280), [2AU]
Provisions: Committee on Education (House) (H.R. 987) (H. Rept.
106-272), [29JY]
WORLD BANK
related term(s) International Monetary Fund
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of the Treasury: Exchange Stabilization Fund reform (see
H.R. 1540), [22AP]
Foreign aid: require U.S. directors of international institutions
to encourage countries to use U.S. portion of assistance to
purchase U.S. goods and services (see H.R. 2851), [14SE]
Foreign policy: provide bilateral debt relief to heavily indebted
poor countries and strengthen similar international relief
efforts (see H.R. 3049), [7OC]
IMF: ensure transparency and efficiency of operations (see H.R.
1203), [18MR]
------make funding contingent upon cancellation of certain foreign
debt owed to the U.S. (see H.R. 1305), [25MR]
------prohibit funding until payment of interest on U.S. reserves
(see H.R. 3134), [21OC]
Indonesia: oppose IMF and World Bank loans until violence
resulting from the referendum in East Timor has been ended
(see H.R. 2822), [9SE]
International economic relations: prevent U.S. funds from being
used for environmentally destructive projects or projects
involving involuntary resettlement (see H.R. 2969), [29SE]
Russia: propose principles governing the provision of IMF
assistance (see H.R. 3027), [5OC]
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION
Bills and resolutions
China, Republic of: participation in WHO (see H.R. 1794), [13MY]
WORLD TIBET DAY
Bills and resolutions
Observance (see H. Con. Res. 156), [16JY]
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
Bills and resolutions
China, People's Republic of: congressional approval before the
U.S. supports admission into the World Trade Organization, and
U.S. withdrawal if admission is granted without U.S. approval
(see H.R. 884), [1MR]
------grant normal trade relations upon accession to the World
Trade Organization (see H.R. 577), [4FE]
Clinton, President: abstain from renegotiating international
agreements governing antidumping and countervailing measures
(see H. Res. 298), [22SE]
Foreign trade: address issue of runaway film production and
cultural content restrictions at Seattle, WA, talks (see H.
Res. 384), [17NO]
------require development of objective criteria to achieve market
access in foreign countries and provide the President with
reciprocal trade authority (see H.R. 2612), [26JY]
------strengthen U.S. ability to counteract foreign measures that
act as market access barriers (see H.R. 3393), [16NO]
------withhold extension of World Trade Organization Agreement to
any country not in compliance with the New York Convention
(see H.R. 2353), [24JN]
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: periodically revise
retaliation lists of goods of countries that fail to comply
with the rulings of the World Trade Organization (see H.R.
2991), [1OC]
Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of
Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.
Con. Res. 190), [30SE]
Motions
Clinton, President: abstain from renegotiating international
agreements governing antidumping and countervailing measures,
[4NO]
WORLD WAR II
related term(s) War
Appointments
Presidential Advisory Commission on Holocaust Assets in the U.S.,
[6JA]
Bills and resolutions
Alabama (U.S.S.): tribute to crew (see H. Res. 123), [18MR]
American Battle Monuments Commission: expand fundraising
authorities for establishment, repair, and maintenance of
World War II Memorial in the District of Columbia (see H.R.
1247), [24MR]
Babbitt, Dina: release of paintings by the Auschwitz-Birkenau
state museum in Poland (see H. Con. Res. 162), [22JY]
Battle of the Bulge: commend veterans who fought (see H.J. Res.
65), [5AU]
Capitol Building and Grounds: use of the rotunda for a ceremony to
honor victims of the Holocaust (see H. Con. Res. 19), [2FE]
Claims: allow Federal district courts to hear civil actions to
recover damages caused by the Nazi government of Germany (see
H.R. 3254), [8NO] (see H.R. 3402), [16NO]
------ensure fair compensation for all victims of Nazi slave and
forced labor (see H. Res. 314), [29SE]
Dept. of Education: make grants to educational organizations for
Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 3105), [19OC]
Eisenhower, Dwight D.: acknowledge and commemorate service as
General of the Army and President (see H. Con. Res. 198),
[14OC]
Gateway National Recreation Area: redesignate Great Kills Park as
World War II Veterans Park at Great Kills (see H.R. 592),
[4FE]
------redesignate Great Kills Park as World War II Veterans Park
at Great Kills (H.R. 592), consideration (see H. Res. 231),
[29JN]
Germany: jurisdiction of cases in U.S. courts involving genocide
during World War II (see H.R. 271), [7JA]
Guam: restitution for atrocities during Japanese occupation in
World War II (see H.R. 755), [11FE]
Holocaust: recovery of insurance issued for victims (see H.R.
126), [7JA]
Indianapolis (U.S.S.): award a Presidential Unit Citation to final
crew (see H.J. Res. 48), [28AP]
Ioannis A. Lougaris Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center,
Reno, NV: designate hospital bed replacement building in honor
of Jack Streeter (see H.R. 956), [3MR]
Italian Americans: prepare report detailing injustices suffered
during World War II and require the President to formally
acknowledge such injustices (see H.R. 2442), [1JY]
Japan: require apology and reparation of victims of war crimes
(see H. Res. 304), [24SE]
Kimmel, Husband E.: advance on the retired list of the Navy to the
highest grade held as Commander in Chief, U.S. Fleet, during
World War II (see H.R. 3050), [7OC]
McVay, Charles B., III: court-martial conviction relative to
sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis (see H.J. Res. 48), [28AP]
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: observance (see H. Res.
392), [18NO]
Pearl Harbor Day: treat December 7 in the same manner as Veterans
Day for all purposes relative to Federal employment (see H.R.
965), [3MR]
Postal Service: make American Battle Monuments Commission and
World War II Memorial Advisory Board eligible to use nonprofit
mail rates (see H.R. 2319), [23JN]
POW: recognition of American civilian POW (see H. Res. 51), [10FE]
Presidential Advisory Commission on Holocaust Assets in the U.S.:
extend period by which final report is due and authorize
additional funding (see H.R. 2401), [30JN]
Public welfare programs: deny benefits to individuals who
participated in Nazi war crimes during World War II (see H.R.
1788), [13MY]
Remy, France: tribute to citizens for burial of Houston Braly (see
H. Con. Res. 123), [27MY]
------tribute to fundraising efforts of 364th Fighter Group for
restoration of stained glass windows (see H. Con. Res. 123),
[27MY]
Short, Walter C.: advance on the retired list of the Army to the
highest grade held as Commanding General, Hawaiian Department,
during World War II (see H.R. 3050), [7OC]
Taxation: deny deduction for certain reparations received by
Holocaust survivors (see H.R. 3511), [19NO]
------exclude reparations received by Holocaust survivors (see
H.R. 390), [19JA] (see H.R. 1292), [25MR]
Veterans: allow certain World War II Filipino veterans to receive
a reduced SSI benefit after moving back to the Philippines
(see H.R. 26), [6JA]
------computation of retirement pay for certain merchant mariners
who served during or immediately after World War II (see H.R.
1893), [20MY]
------improve benefits for World War II Filipino veterans (see
H.R. 1594), [28AP]
------provide that service in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps
constituted active military service for veteran classification
(see H.R. 2770), [5AU]
Women: tribute to women who served in military capacities and
contributed to victory (see H. Res. 41), [4FE]
Reports filed
Commend World War II Veterans Who Fought in the Battle of the
Bulge: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.J. Res. 65)
(H. Rept. 106-352), [30SE]
Consideration of H.R. 592, Great Kills Park in the Gateway
National Recreation Area Redesignation as World War II
Veterans Park at Great Kills: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 231) (H. Rept. 106-209), [29JN]
Great Kills Park Redesignation as World War II Veterans Park at
Great Kills: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 592) (H.
Rept. 106-188), [16JN]
Nazi Benefits Termination Act: Committee on Government Reform
(House) (H.R. 1788) (H. Rept. 106-321), [6OC]
------Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1788) (H. Rept.
106-321), [14SE]
WRIGHT, ORVILLE AND WILBUR
Bills and resolutions
NASA: develop and distribute to schools an educational curriculum
to commemorate the centennial of powered flight (see H.R.
1754), [11MY]
WU, DAVID (a Representative from Oregon)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: terminate peanut price support and marketing quota
programs (see H.R. 2598), [22JY]
------terminate price support programs for sugar beets and
sugarcane (see H.R. 2599), [22JY]
Asian Americans: racial stereotyping relative to espionage and
campaign fundraising investigations (see H. Con. Res. 124),
[27MY]
Dept. of Defense: reduce level of long-range nuclear forces
consistent with the START II Treaty (see H.R. 2600), [22JY]
Immigration: provide H-1B status to nonimmigrants that meet
certain educational requirements and whose employers make
scholarship payments to institutions of higher education (see
H.R. 3508), [18NO]
Older Americans Act: establish pension counseling programs (see
H.R. 2707), [4AU]
Public lands: moratorium on new mining activities (see H.R. 2601),
[22JY]
Senior citizens: ensure the opportunity to serve as mentors,
tutors, and volunteers for certain programs (see H.R. 2802),
[5AU]
South Carolina: eliminate use of Savannah River nuclear waste
separation facilities (see H.R. 2603), [22JY]
Tariff: titanium disks (see H.R. 2653), [29JY]
Washington: terminate funding for the Fast Flux Test Facility at
the Hanford Nuclear Reservation (see H.R. 2604), [22JY]
WYANDOTTE TRIBE SETTLEMENT ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1533) (H. Rept.
106-421), [28OC]
WYNN, ALBERT RUSSELL (a Representative from Maryland)
Bills and resolutions introduced
Contracts: payment requirements for subcontractors under Federal
contracts (see H.R. 1208), [18MR]
------provide a penalty for the failure by a Federal contractor to
subcontract with small businesses as described in its
subcontracting plan (see H.R. 1209), [18MR]
Federal employees: provide for continued compensation when funds
are not available due to a lapse in appropriations (see H.R.
1210), [18MR]
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Federal Power Act: amend relative to electric reliability and
oversight (see H.R. 2602), [22JY]
Petroleum: prohibit certain transfers or assignments of service
station franchises and certain fixing or maintaining of motor
fuel prices (see H.R. 811), [23FE]
Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge: reconstruction funding (see H.R.
2118), [9JN]
WYOMING
Bills and resolutions
Big Horn County, WY: conveyance of certain lands to John R. and
Margaret Lowe (see H.R. 510), [2FE]
Devils Tower National Monument: retain name of mountain (see H.R.
581), [4FE]
Jackson, WY: develop and maintain a multi-agency campus project
for tourism and natural resource facilities (see H.R. 2577),
[21JY]
Medicaid: reinstate prior level of disproportionate share hospital
payments to Minnesota, New Mexico, and Wyoming (see H.R.
2800), [5AU]
Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic
rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon,
Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 488), [2FE]
Reports filed
Big Horn County, WY, Land Conveyance to John R. and Margaret Lowe:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 510) (H. Rept. 106-68),
[17MR] (S. 361) (H. Rept. 106-225), [12JY]
Big Horn County, WY, Land Conveyance to the Estate of Fred
Steffens: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 509) (H. Rept.
106-67), [17MR] (S. 449) (H. Rept. 106-226), [12JY]
YEAR 2000 READINESS AND RESPONSIBILITY ACT
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 775, provisions, [24JN]
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 775): consideration (see H. Res. 166), [11MY]
------consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 234), [30JN]
Conference reports
Provisions (H.R. 775), [29JN]
Motions
Enact (H.R. 775), [12MY], [24JN]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 775, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 166) (H. Rept. 106-134), [11MY]
------Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 234) (H. Rept. 106-213),
[30JN]
Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 775) (H.
Rept. 106-31), [10MY]
YEREVAN, ARMENIA
Bills and resolutions
Armenia: provide all U.S. records relative to the Armenian
genocide to the Committee on International Relations (House),
the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum library, and the Armenian
Genocide Museum (see H. Res. 155), [28AP]
YOUNG, C.W. BILL (a Representative from Florida)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1141, emergency supplemental appropriations, [22AP]
------H.R. 1905, legislative branch of the Government
appropriations, [1JY]
------H.R. 1906, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related
agencies programs appropriations, [13SE]
------H.R. 2084, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies
appropriations, [21SE]
------H.R. 2465, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
construction, family housing, and base realignment and
closure, [21JY]
------H.R. 2490, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive
Office of the President, and independent agencies
appropriations, [21JY]
------H.R. 2561, Dept. of Defense appropriations, [13SE]
------H.R. 2587, District of Columbia appropriations, [3AU]
------H.R. 2605, energy and water development appropriations,
[13SE]
------H.R. 2670, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the
Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, [13SE]
------H.R. 2684, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry
independent agencies appropriations, [4OC]
------H.R. 3064, District of Columbia appropriations, [21OC]
------H.R. 3194, District of Columbia appropriations, [4NO]
U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors, [12AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Appropriations: making continuing (see H.J. Res. 67, 68), [27SE]
(see H.J. Res. 71), [18OC] (see H.J. Res. 73), [27OC] (see
H.J. Res. 75), [3NO] (see H.J. Res. 78), [9NO] (see H.J. Res.
79), [16NO] (see H.J. Res. 82, 83), [17NO] (see H.J. Res. 84),
[18NO]
------making emergency supplemental appropriations (see H.R.
1141), [17MR]
------making emergency supplemental for military operations,
refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance relative to Kosovo
conflict, and for military operations in Southwest Asia (see
H.R. 1664), [4MY]
------making miscellaneous appropriations (see H.R. 3425), [17NO]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations
(see H.R. 3423), [17NO]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 3421), [17NO]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making
appropriations (see H.R. 3424), [17NO]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (see H.R. 3422), [17NO]
Lucky Dog (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 1825),
[14MY]
The Enterprize (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R.
1826), [14MY]
Conference reports
District of Columbia Appropriations (H.R. 3194), [17NO]
Energy and Water Development Appropriations (H.R. 2605), [27SE]
Reports filed
Comprehensive Budget Process Reform Act: Committee on
Appropriations (House) (H.R. 853) (H. Rept. 106-198), [24JN]
District of Columbia Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R.
3194) (H. Rept. 106-479), [17NO]
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations: Committee of Conference
(H.R. 1141) (H. Rept. 106-143), [14MY]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1141) (H. Rept.
106-64), [17MR]
Kosovo and Southwest Asia Supplemental Appropriations Act:
Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1664) (H. Rept. 106-
125), [4MY]
Revised Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 2000:
Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 106-128), [6MY]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 106-163),
[25MY]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 106-217),
[1JY]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 106-233),
[14JY]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 106-245),
[20JY]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 106-288),
[4AU]
------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 106-373),
[12OC]
Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 2000:
Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 106-124), [4MY]
Rules
Committee on Appropriations (House), [9MR]
YOUNG, DON (a Representative from Alaska)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1000, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the
21st Century, [14OC]
------H.R. 2466, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies
appropriations, [4OC]
------S. 507, Water Resources Development Act, [22JY]
------S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, [1JY]
------S. 1467, Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st
Century, [5AU]
Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts
Development Board of Trustees, [3MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Alaska: clarify the regulation of Alaskan guide pilots conducting
air flights (see H.R. 812), [23FE]
------complete the orderly withdrawal of NOAA from the civil
administration of the Pribilof Islands (see H.R. 3417), [17NO]
------conveyance of certain lands to the Chugach Alaska Corp. (see
H.R. 2547), [16JY]
------conveyance of certain lands to the University of Alaska (see
H.R. 2958), [27SE]
------improve Federal hiring and contracting of natives (see H.R.
2804), [5AU]
------management of fish and game resources relative to rural
subsistence preference (see H.R. 3183), [28OC]
Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: allow shareholder common
stock to be transferred to adopted Alaska Native children and
their descendants (see H.R. 2803), [5AU] (see H.R. 3013),
[5OC]
------restore certain lands to the Elim Native Corp. (see H.R.
3090), [18OC]
Bikini Atoll: assist in resettlement and relocation of people (see
H.R. 2368), [29JN]
Birds: establish a conservation program for neotropical migratory
birds (see H.R. 39), [6JA]
Coastal zones: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State
and local conservation programs of coastal States (see H.R.
3245), [8NO]
Committee on Resources (House): authorizing expenditures (see H.
Res. 63), [11FE]
Craig, AK: land conveyance (see H.R. 3182), [28OC]
Dept. of Commerce: acquire and equip fishery survey vessels (see
H.R. 2181), [10JN]
Endangered Species Act: reauthorize and improve (see H.R. 3160),
[27OC]
Fishermen's Protective Act: extend reimbursement period for owners
of U.S. fishing vessels for costs incurred from seizure and
detention by a foreign country (see H.R. 1651), [29AP]
George Washington Memorial Parkway: prohibit construction of new
facilities and structures along certain parts (see H.R. 757),
[11FE]
Glacier Bay National Park: management of fishing activities (see
H.R. 947), [2MR]
Hurff A. Saunders Federal Building, Juneau, AK: designate (see
H.R. 972), [3MR]
Medicare: increase payments for physician services provided in
health professional shortage areas in Alaska and Hawaii (see
H.R. 2967), [28SE]
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge: protect endangered
species and other wildlife using the refuge and safeguard
refuge land around Minneapolis, MN, from physical or auditory
impairment (see H.R. 1284), [25MR]
Mount McKinley, AK: rename Mount Denali (see H.R. 1815), [13MY]
Natural resources: continue preparation of useful reports and
repeal laws terminating reporting requirements relative to
public lands, Native Americans, fisheries, wildlife, insular
areas, and other related matters (see H.R. 3002), [4OC]
------establish a fund to meet the outdoor conservation and
recreation needs of the American people (see H.R. 701), [10FE]
Power resources: establish and implement competitive,
environmentally sound, and job creating oil and gas leasing
program for the Coastal Plain (see H.R. 2250), [16JN]
Real property: preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public
lands and preserve certain State and private property rights
(see H.R. 883), [1MR]
------private property owner rights (see H.R. 1142), [17MR]
Rongelap Atoll: prescribe certain terms for resettlement of
residents due to conditions created from nuclear testing (see
H.R. 2970), [29SE]
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Taxation: charitable deduction for reasonable and necessary
expenses of Alaska Native subsistence whaling captains (see
H.R. 813), [23FE]
------restore pension limits to equitable levels (see H.R. 2082),
[8JN]
------treatment of Alaska Native settlement trusts (see H.R.
1940), [25MY] (see H.R. 2359), [24JN]
Treaties and agreements: approve a governing international fishery
agreement between the U.S. and the Russian Federation (see
H.R. 1653), [29AP]
Yukon River Salmon Advisory Panel: establish (see H.R. 1652),
[29AP]
Reports filed
Allow Mineral Leasing of Certain Indian Lands in Oklahoma:
Committee on Resources (House) (S. 944) (H. Rept. 106-338),
[27SE]
American Land Sovereignty Protection Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 883) (H. Rept. 106-142), [13MY]
Approve a Governing International Fishery Agreement Between the
U.S. and the Russian Federation: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1653) (H. Rept. 106-195), [22JN]
Approve and Ratify Certain Transfers of Land and Natural Resources
by the Delaware Nation of Indians: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 562) (H. Rept. 106-207), [29JN]
Arctic Tundra Habitat Emergency Conservation Act: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 2454) (H. Rept. 106-271), [29JY]
Big Horn County, WY, Land Conveyance to John R. and Margaret Lowe:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 510) (H. Rept. 106-68),
[17MR] (S. 361) (H. Rept. 106-225), [12JY]
Big Horn County, WY, Land Conveyance to the Estate of Fred
Steffens: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 509) (H. Rept.
106-67), [17MR] (S. 449) (H. Rept. 106-226), [12JY]
Bikini Resettlement and Relocation Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 2368) (H. Rept. 106-267), [27JY]
Black Canyon National Park and Gunnison Gorge National
Conservation Area Act: Committee on Resources (House) (S. 323)
(H. Rept. 106-307), [8SE]
Carlsbad Irrigation Project Acquired Land Conveyance Act:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1019) (H. Rept. 106-260),
[26JY]
Carson National Forest Land Conveyance to Rio Arriba County, NM:
Committee on Resources (House) (S. 278) (H. Rept. 106-418),
[27OC]
Carson National Forest Land Conveyance to San Juan College:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R 695) (H. Rept. 106-256),
[26JY]
Central Utah Project Acquisition of Water Rights, Completion of
Project Facilities, and Implementation of Water Conservation
Measures: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2889) (H. Rept.
106-417), [27OC]
Central Valley Project Water Transfers: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 3077) (H. Rept. 106-435), [2NO]
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area Management and
Protection Improvements: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
2140) (H. Rept. 106-369), [7OC]
Chippewa Cree Tribe of The Rocky Boy's Reservation Indian Reserved
Water Rights Settlement and Water Supply Enhancement Act:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 795) (H. Rept. 106-374),
[12OC]
Chugach Alaska Natives Settlement Implementation Act: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 2547) (H. Rept. 106-451), [5NO]
Clear Creek Distribution System Conveyance Act: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 862) (H. Rept. 106-258), [26JY]
Coastal Barrier Resources Act Reauthorization and Amendments:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1413) (H. Rept. 106-218),
[1JY]
Coastal Barrier Resources System Map System Technical Corrections:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 535) (H. Rept. 106-230),
[13JY]
Coastal Community Conservation Act: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 2669) (H. Rept. 106-485), [18NO]
Coastal Heritage Trail Route Appropriations: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 171) (H. Rept. 106-16), [11FE]
Condemn Fishing Practice Known as Shark Finning: Committee on
Resources (House) (H. Con. Res. 189) (H. Rept. 106-428), [1NO]
Construct a Monument To Honor Those Who Have Served the Nation's
Civil Defense and Emergency Management Programs: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 348) (H. Rept. 106-416), [27OC]
Corps of Engineers Development and Implementation of a
Comprehensive Program for Fish Screens and Passage Devices at
Agricultural Water Diversions: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 1444) (H. Rept. 106-454), [5NO]
Dept. of Agriculture Land Conveyance to Sisters, OR, To Construct
a Sewage Treatment Facility: Committee on Resources (House)
(S. 416) (H. Rept. 106-453), [5NO]
Designate Certain Segments of the Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord
Rivers as Components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 193) (H. Rept. 106-10),
[8FE]
Dugger Mountain Wilderness Act: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 2632) (H. Rept. 106-422), [28OC]
Education Land Grant Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
150) (H. Rept. 106-132), [10MY]
Elko County, NV, Federal Land Transfer: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1231) (H. Rept. 106-308), [8SE]
Emigrant Wilderness Preservation Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 359) (H. Rept. 106-425), [1NO]
Enhance Native American Self-Governance Relative to Direct
Operation, Control, and Redesign of Indian Health Service
Activities: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1167) (H.
Rept. 106-477), [17NO]
Fisheries Survey Vessel Authorization Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 2181) (H. Rept. 106-251), [22JY]
Fishermen's Protective Act Reimbursement Period Extension for U.S.
Fishing Vessels Owners Costs Incurred From Seizure and
Detention by a Foreign Country: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 1651) (H. Rept. 106-197), [23JN]
Gas Hydrate Research and Development Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1753) (H. Rept. 106-377), [18OC]
Gateway Visitor Center Authorization at Independence National
Historical Park: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 449) (H.
Rept. 106-66), [17MR]
Great Kills Park Redesignation as World War II Veterans Park at
Great Kills: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 592) (H.
Rept. 106-188), [16JN]
Gulf Islands National Seashore Boundary Adjustments Relative to
Cat Island, MS: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2541) (H.
Rept. 106-447), [4NO]
Illinois Federal Land Conveyance Along the Lewis and Clark
National Historic Trail for a Historic and Interpretive Site:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2737) (H. Rept. 106-427),
[1NO]
Ivanpah Valley Airport Public Lands Transfer Act: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 1695) (H. Rept. 106-471), [16NO]
Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act
Reauthorization: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2496)
(H. Rept. 106-390), [18OC]
Keweenaw National Historical Park Advisory Commission
Appointments: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 748) (H.
Rept. 106-367), [7OC]
Lackawanna Valley Heritage Area Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 940) (H. Rept. 106-285), [3AU]
Lamprey Wild and Scenic River Extension Act: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 1615) (H. Rept. 106-368), [7OC]
Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1934) (H. Rept. 106-242), [20JY]
Maximum Acreage Increase of Federal Leases for Sodium That May Be
Held by an Entity in Any One State: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 3063) (H. Rept. 106-469), [15NO]
Minuteman Missile National Historic Site: Committee on Resources
(House) (S. 382) (H. Rept. 106-391), [18OC]
Miwaleta Park Expansion Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
1725) (H. Rept. 106-446), [4NO]
National Geologic Mapping Act Reauthorization and Amendments:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1528) (H. Rept. 106-389),
[18OC]
National Historic Preservation Fund Authorization Extension:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 834) (H. Rept. 106-241),
[20JY]
National Marine Sanctuaries Act Reauthorization: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 1243) (H. Rept. 106-224), [12JY]
National Monument NEPA Compliance Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1487) (H. Rept. 106-252), [22JY]
National Parks' Collection of Fees for Making of Motion Pictures,
Television Productions, and Sound Tracks: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 154) (H. Rept. 106-75), [23MR]
Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 39) (H. Rept. 106-80), [12AP]
North American Wetlands Conservation Council Expansion Act:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2821) (H. Rept. 106-388),
[18OC]
Oil and Gas Drilling Prohibition on Mosquito Creek Lake in
Cortland, OH: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2818) (H.
Rept. 106-468), [15NO]
Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act Technical
Corrections: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 149) (H.
Rept. 106-17), [12FE]
Otay Mountain Region of California Designation as Wilderness:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 15) (H. Rept. 106-65),
[17MR]
Perkins County Rural Water System Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 970) (H. Rept. 106-404), [20OC]
Placement of Plaque Commemorating Martin Luther King, Jr.'s, ``I
Have a Dream'' Speech at the Lincoln Memorial: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 2879) (H. Rept. 106-448), [4NO]
Preserve Cultural Resources of U.S. Route 66 Corridor: Committee
on Resources (House) (H.R. 66) (H. Rept. 106-137), [13MY]
Protect America's Treasures of the Revolution for Independence for
Our Tomorrow (PATRIOT) Act: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 659) (H. Rept. 106-139), [13MY]
Protect Arizona Permanent Trust Funds From Erosion Due to
Inflation and Modify the Basis on Which Distributions Are Made
From Those Funds: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 747)
(H. Rept. 106-140), [13MY]
Provide Greater Fiscal Autonomy to the Virgin Islands: Committee
on Resources (House) (H.R. 2841) (H. Rept. 106-337), [27SE]
Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor
Boundary Expansion: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1619)
(H. Rept. 106-306), [8SE]
Resources Reports Restoration Act: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 3002) (H. Rept. 106-458), [8NO]
Restore Certain Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Lands to the
Elim Native Corp.: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3090)
(H. Rept. 106-452), [5NO]
Rongelap Resettlement Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
2970) (H. Rept. 106-404), [20OC]
Sly Park Unit Conveyance Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
992) (H. Rept. 106-259), [26JY]
Spanish Peaks Wilderness Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
898) (H. Rept. 106-173), [8JN]
St. Helena Island National Scenic Area Act: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 468) (H. Rept. 106-255), [26JY]
Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail Study Act: Committee
on Resources (House) (H.R. 791) (H. Rept. 106-189), [17JN]
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Terry Peak Land Transfer Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
2079) (H. Rept. 106-261), [26JY]
Thomas Cole National Historic Site: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 658) (H. Rept. 106-138), [13MY]
Transfer Administrative Jurisdiction Over Certain Franklin D.
Roosevelt National Historic Site Lands to the Archivist of the
U.S. for Construction of a Visitor Center: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 1104) (H. Rept. 106-141), [13MY]
Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River Mongaup Visitor
Center Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 20) (H. Rept.
106-361), [4OC]
Vallejo, CA, Solano Project Water Uses Authorization: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 1235) (H. Rept. 106-426), [1NO]
Wellton-Mohawk Transfer Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.
841) (H. Rept. 106-257), [26JY]
Wilderness Battlefield Land Acquisition: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 1665) (H. Rept. 106-362), [4OC]
Wyandotte Tribe Settlement Act: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 1533) (H. Rept. 106-421), [28OC]
Yukon River Salmon Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1652)
(H. Rept. 106-201), [25JN]
Rules
Committee on Resources (House), [2FE]
YOUNGSTOWN, OH
Bills and resolutions
Community development: authorize community development block grant
funds for construction of a community center and renovation of
a sports complex (see H.R. 2231), [15JN] (see H.R. 3499),
[18NO]
Dept. of Transportation: complete construction of Hubbard
Expressway in Youngstown, OH (see H.R. 3026), [5OC]
Frank J. Battisti and Nathaniel R. Jones Federal Building and U.S.
Courthouse: designate (see H.R. 1359), [25MR]
Ohio: designate the Youngstown-Warren area as an empowerment zone
(see H.R. 503), [2FE]
YOUTH
see Children and Youth
YSLETA del SUR PUEBLO AND ALABAMA AND COUSHATTA INDIAN TRIBES OF TEXAS
RESTORATION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Native Americans: decrease the requisite blood quantum required
for membership in the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo tribe (see H.R.
1460), [15AP]
Y2K ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 775): consideration of conference report (see H. Res.
234), [30JN]
Conference reports
Provisions (H.R. 775), [29JN]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 775, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 234) (H. Rept. 106-213), [30JN]
Provisions: Committee of Conference (H.R. 775) (H. Rept. 106-212),
[29JN]
YUGOSLAVIA, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF
see Bosnia and Herzegovina; Croatia; Macedonia; Montenegro; Serbia
YUKON RIVER SALMON ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1652) (H. Rept.
106-201), [25JN]
YUMA, AZ
Bills and resolutions
Bureau of Reclamation: conveyance of property to Greater Yuma Port
Authority for an international port of entry (see H.R. 3023),
[5OC]
Wellton-Mohawk Irrigation and Drainage District: convey certain
works, facilities, and titles of the Gila Project (see H.R.
841), [24FE]
Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 2833),
[9SE]
Reports filed
Wellton-Mohawk Transfer Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.
841) (H. Rept. 106-257), [26JY]
ZAIRE, REPUBLIC OF
see Congo, Democratic Republic of
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APPENDIX TO INDEX
(The Appendix is provided as a source of quick reference with greater
detail of each day's proceedings than that available in the Index)
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1999 (1)
para. 1.1 CALL OF THE ROLL
para. 1.2 [ROLL NO. 1]--CALL OF THE ROLL BY STATES
para. 1.3 CREDENTIALS OF DELEGATES-ELECT AND RESIDENT COMMISSIONER-ELECT
para. 1.4 RESIGNATION OF NEWT GINGRICH AS MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES
para. 1.5 ELECTION OF THE SPEAKER
para. 1.6 [ROLL NO. 2]--ELECTION OF THE SPEAKER
para. 1.7 CLERK DECLARED SPEAKER ELECTED
para. 1.8 OATH OF OFFICE--SPEAKER
para. 1.9 OATH OF OFFICE--MEMBERS-ELECT, DELEGATES-ELECT, RESIDENT
COMMISSIONER
para. 1.10 MEMBER-ELECT SWORN IN--ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR.
para. 1.11 SELECTION OF MAJORITY AND MINORITY LEADERS
para. 1.12 SELECTION OF MAJORITY AND MINORITY WHIPS
para. 1.13 ORGANIZATIONAL RESOLUTION--ELECTION OF OFFICERS--H. RES. 1
para. 1.14 NOTIFICATION OF THE SENATE OF ORGANIZATION OF THE HOUSE--H.
RES. 2
para. 1.15 COMMITTEE TO NOTIFY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF THE
ASSEMBLY OF THE CONGRESS--H. RES. 3
para. 1.16 NOTIFICATION TO THE PRESIDENT OF ELECTION OF CERTAIN
OFFICERS--H. RES. 4
para. 1.17 RULES OF THE HOUSE--H. RES. 5
para. 1.18 MEMBER-ELECT SWORN IN--JAMES A. BARCIA
para. 1.19 [ROLL NO. 3]--ON ORDERING THE PREVIOUS QUESTION
para. 1.20 [ROLL NO. 4]--ON THE MOTION TO COMMIT WITH INSTRUCTIONS
para. 1.21 [ROLL NO. 5]--ON AGREEING TO H. RES. 5
para. 1.22 MEMBERS-ELECT SWORN IN--ED BRYANT, PETER A. DEFAZIO, LOUISE
MCINTOSH SLAUGHTER, VIRGIL H. GOODE, JR.
para. 1.23 COMMITTEE ELECTIONS--MAJORITY--H. RES. 6
para. 1.24 COMMITTEE ELECTIONS--MINORITY--H. RES. 7
para. 1.25 COMMITTEE ELECTIONS--MINORITY--H. RES. 8
para. 1.26 AMENDMENT TO CLAUSE 5 OF RULE XXVI--H. RES. 9
para. 1.27 PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE--APPOINTING THE AUTHORIZING MANAGERS
FOR THE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL OF WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON, PRESIDENT OF THE
UNITED STATES--H. RES. 10
para. 1.28 [ROLL NO. 6]--ON AGREEING TO H. RES. 10
para. 1.29 MINORITY EMPLOYEES--H. RES. 11
para. 1.30 ABSENT MEMBER-ELECT SWEARING IN--MINORITY--H. RES. 12
para. 1.31 ABSENT MEMBER-ELECT SWEARING IN--MINORITY--H. RES. 13
para. 1.32 DAILY HOUR OF MEETING--H. RES. 14
para. 1.34 PROVIDING FOR A JOINT SESSION TO RECEIVE THE PRESIDENT--H.
CON. RES. 1
para. 1.35 EXTENSION OF REMARKS
para. 1.36 SPEAKER AND MINORITY LEADER TO ACCEPT RESIGNATIONS, APPOINT
COMMISSIONS
para. 1.37 REPORT OF COMMITTEE TO NOTIFY THE PRESIDENT
para. 1.38 DESIGNATION OF SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE CLERK TO SIGN PAPERS
para. 1.39 PROVIDING FOR AN ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE--H. CON. RES. 2
para. 1.40 HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING COMMISSION--APPOINTMENTS
para. 1.41 PERMANENT SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE--APPOINTMENTS
para. 1.42 RECESS--6:31 P.M.
para. 1.43 AFTER RECESS--7:54 P.M.
para. 1.44 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 1.45 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 1.46 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 1.47 ADJOURNMENT
para. 1.48 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 1.49 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1999 (2)
para. 2.1 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
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para. 2.3 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 2.4 MEMBERS-ELECT SWORN IN--ELTON GALLEGLY, STENY H. HOYER, ALAN
B. MOLLOHAN, FORTNEY PETE STARK
para. 2.5 SERGEANT-AT-ARMS SWORN IN--WILSON S. LIVINGOOD
para. 2.6 SWEARING IN OF ABSENT MEMBER-ELECT--SAM FARR
para. 2.7 SWEARING-IN OF ABSENT MEMBER-ELECT--GEORGE MILLER OF
CALIFORNIA
para. 2.8 ORDER OF BUSINESS--``MORNING-HOUR DEBATE''
para. 2.9 WINTER DISTRICT WORK PERIOD--H. CON. RES. 11
para. 2.11 ORDER OF BUSINESS--SUSPENSION OF THE RULES
para. 2.12 SELECT COMMITTEE ON U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY AND MILITARY
CONCERNS--APPOINTMENTS
para. 2.13 ORDER OF BUSINESS--CORRECTION OF ENGROSSMENT OF H. RES. 7
para. 2.14 SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION BOARD OF REGENTS--APPOINTMENTS
para. 2.15 OFFICIAL ADVISORS TO U.S. TRADE DELEGATIONS--APPOINTMENTS
para. 2.16 PERMANENT SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE--APPOINTMENTS
para. 2.17 DESIGNATION OF DEPUTY CLERK TO SIGN PAPERS
para. 2.18 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK--MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 2.19 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK--MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 2.20 JOINT COMMITTEE ON TAXATION--APPOINTMENTS
para. 2.21 COMMITTEE RESIGNATION--MAJORITY
para. 2.22 RECESS--2:50 P.M.
para. 2.23 AFTER RECESS--8:41 P.M.
para. 2.24 COMMITTEE RESIGNATION--MAJORITY
para. 2.25 COMMITTEE ELECTION--MAJORITY--H. RES. 21
para. 2.26 COMMITTEE ELECTION--MAJORITY--H. RES. 22
para. 2.27 ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE
para. 2.28 COMMITTEE ELECTION--MINORITY--H. RES. 23
para. 2.29 SPEAKER AND MINORITY LEADER TO ACCEPT RESIGNATIONS, APPOINT
COMMISSIONS
para. 2.30 JOINT SESSION TO RECEIVE A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--
APPOINTMENTS
para. 2.31 REFERENCE OF THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
para. 2.32 ADJOURNMENT
para. 2.33 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 2.34 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 2.35 PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 2.36 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1999 (3)
para. 3.1 DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
para. 3.2 RECESS--1:30 P.M.
para. 3.3 AFTER RECESS--2 P.M.
para. 3.4 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 3.5 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 3.6 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK--MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 3.7 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK--MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 3.8 INVESTIGATIVE SUBCOMMITTEES OF COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS OF
OFFICIAL CONDUCT--MAJORITY--APPOINTMENTS
para. 3.9 INVESTIGATIVE SUBCOMMITTEE OF COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS OF
OFFICIAL CONDUCT--MINORITY--APPOINTMENTS
para. 3.10 KENNEDY CENTER BOARD OF TRUSTEES--APPOINTMENT
para. 3.11 COMMITTEE ELECTION--MINORITY--H. RES. 29
para. 3.12 SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS--H.R. 68
para. 3.13 DANTE B. FASCELL NORTH/SOUTH CENTER--H.R. 432
para. 3.14 HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL CEREMONY--H. CON. RES. 19
para. 3.15 H.R. 68--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 3.16 [ROLL NO. 7]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 68
para. 3.17 H.R. 432--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 3.18 [ROLL NO. 8]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 432
para. 3.19 MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT--RECEIVED IN WRITING
para. 3.20 COMMITTEE ELECTION--MAJORITY--H. RES. 30
para. 3.21 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--BUDGET PROPOSAL FY 1999
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para. 3.22 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--EMIGRATIONS LAWS AND POLICIES OF
ALBANIA
para. 3.23 CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS DISPENSED WITH
para. 3.24 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 99--H. RES. 31
para. 3.25 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 3.26 ADJOURNMENT
para. 3.27 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 3.28 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 3.29 MEMORIALS
para. 3.30 PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 3.31 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1999 (4)
para. 4.1 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 4.2 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 4.3 JOINT ECONOMIC COMMITTEE--APPOINTMENT
para. 4.4 AVIATION WAR RISK INSURANCE PROGRAM--H.R. 98
para. 4.5 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 99--H. RES. 31
para. 4.6 FEDERAL AVIATION SHORT-TERM EXTENSION--H.R. 99
para. 4.7 [ROLL NO. 9]--PASSAGE OF H.R. 99
para. 4.8 H.R. 98--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 4.9 [ROLL NO. 10]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 98
para. 4.10 UNFINISHED BUSINESS--APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 4.11 [ROLL NO. 11]--ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 4.12 COMMITTEE RESIGNATION--MINORITY
para. 4.13 SUBPOENA--SALLY ASSEFF, STAFF OF MR. MCCRERY
para. 4.14 COMMISSION ON CONGRESSIONAL MAILING STANDARDS--APPOINTMENTS
para. 4.15 RECESS--2:12 P.M.
para. 4.16 AFTER RECESS--3:03 P.M.
para. 4.17 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 350--H. RES. 36
para. 4.18 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 4.19 ADJOURNMENT
para. 4.20 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 4.21 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 4.22 PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 4.23 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
para. 4.24 DELETIONS
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1999 (5)
para. 5.1 DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
para. 5.2 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 5.3 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 5.4 CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE--APPOINTMENT
para. 5.5 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 350--H. RES. 36
para. 5.6 MANDATES INFORMATION ACT OF 1999--H.R. 350
para. 5.7 ADJOURNMENT OVER
para. 5.8 HOUR OF MEETING
para. 5.9 CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS DISPENSED WITH
para. 5.10 ADJOURNMENT
para. 5.11 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 5.12 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1999 (6)
para. 6.1 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 6.2 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 6.3 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 6.4 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
para. 6.5 ECONOMIC REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT
para. 6.6 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
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para. 6.7 PEACE EFFORTS IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
para. 6.8 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
para. 6.9 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURTS BUDGET FY 2000
para. 6.10 ADJOURNMENT
para. 6.11 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 6.12 SUBSEQUENT ACTION ON BILLS INITIALLY REFERRED UNDER TIME
LIMITATION
para. 6.13 REPORTED BILL SEQUENTIALLY REFERRED
para. 6.14 COMMITTEE DISCHARGED
para. 6.15 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 6.16 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1999 (7)
para. 7.1 DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
para. 7.2 MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT--RECEIVED IN WRITING
para. 7.3 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 7.4 ``MORNING-HOUR DEBATE''
para. 7.5 RECESS--1:05 P.M.
para. 7.6 AFTER RECESS--2 P.M.
para. 7.7 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 7.8 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 7.9 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
para. 7.10 NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL STRATEGY
para. 7.11 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--U.S. ROMANIA NUCLEAR COOPERATION
AGREEMENT
para. 7.12 PACKERS AND STOCKYARDS ACT--H.R. 169
para. 7.13 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 391--H. RES. 42
para. 7.14 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 436--H. RES. 43
para. 7.15 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 437--H. RES. 44
para. 7.16 MICROLOAN PROGRAM--H.R. 440
para. 7.17 FEDERAL PAPERWORK DEMANDS ON SMALL BUSINESSES--H.R. 439
para. 7.18 VARIOUS TRADE LAW TECHNICAL CHANGES--H.R. 435
para. 7.19 RECESS--3:20 P.M.
para. 7.20 AFTER RECESS--5:15 P.M.
para. 7.21 H.R. 440--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 7.22 [ROLL NO. 12]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 440
para. 7.23 H.R. 439--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 7.24 [ROLL NO. 13]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 439
para. 7.25 H.R. 435--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 7.26 [ROLL NO. 14]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 435
para. 7.27 IN MEMORY OF R. SCOTT BATES--S. CON. RES. 6
para. 7.28 D.C. MAYORAL RESTORATION OF AUTHORITY--H.R. 433
para. 7.29 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 7.30 ADJOURNMENT
para. 7.31 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 7.32 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 7.33 PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 7.34 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
para. 7.35 DELETIONS
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1999 (8)
para. 8.1 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 8.2 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 8.3 MANDATES INFORMATION ACT OF 1999--H.R. 350
para. 8.4 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. BOEHLERT
para. 8.5 [ROLL NO. 15]--ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT
para. 8.6 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. WAXMAN
para. 8.7 [ROLL NO. 16]--ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT
para. 8.8 [ROLL NO. 17]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 350
para. 8.9 ORDER OF BUSINESS--CONSIDERATION OF S. CON. RES. 7
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para. 8.10 HONORING THE LIFE OF THE LATE KING HUSSEIN IBN TALAL AL-
HASHEM--S. CON. RES. 7
para. 8.11 [ROLL NO. 18]--ON AGREEING TO S. CON. RES. 7
para. 8.12 ADJOURNMENT OF THE TWO HOUSES--H. CON. RES. 27
para. 8.13 COMMITTEE ELECTION--MINORITY--H. RES. 50
para. 8.14 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 8.15 ADJOURNMENT
para. 8.16 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 8.17 PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 8.18 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1999 (9)
para. 9.1 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 9.2 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 9.3 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--RECEIVED IN WRITING
para. 9.4 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 391--H. RES. 42
para. 9.5 SMALL BUSINESS PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1999--
H.R. 391
para. 9.6 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. KUCINICH
para. 9.7 [ROLL NO. 19]--ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT
para. 9.8 [ROLL NO. 20]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 391
para. 9.9 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--EMIGRATION LAWS AND POLICIES OF
MONGOLIA
para. 9.10 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 437--H. RES. 44
para. 9.11 CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER IN THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE
PRESIDENT--H.R. 437
para. 9.12 [ROLL NO. 21]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 437
para. 9.13 TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO POSTMASTER GENERAL REPORT--H.R. 705
para. 9.14 SPEAKER, MAJORITY LEADER AND MINORITY LEADER TO ACCEPT
RESIGNATIONS, APPOINT COMMISSIONS
para. 9.15 CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS DISPENSED WITH
para. 9.16 ORDER OF BUSINESS--APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO GEORGE
WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY CEREMONIES
para. 9.17 APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO GEORGE WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY
CEREMONIES
para. 9.18 U.S. GROUP OF NORTH ATLANTIC ASSEMBLY--APPOINTMENTS
para. 9.19 CANADA-U.S. INTERPARLIAMENTARY GROUP--APPOINTMENTS
para. 9.20 MEXICO-U.S. INTERPARLIAMENTARY GROUP--APPOINTMENTS
para. 9.21 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PAGE BOARD--APPOINTMENTS
para. 9.22 APPOINTMENT OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TO SIGN ENROLLMENTS
para. 9.23 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PAGE BOARD--APPOINTMENTS
para. 9.24 WOMEN'S PROGRESS COMMEMORATION COMMISSION--APPOINTMENTS
para. 9.25 NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE ARTS--APPOINTMENT
para. 9.26 TRADE DEFICIT REVIEW COMMISSION--APPOINTMENTS
para. 9.27 WEB-BASED EDUCATION COMMISSION--APPOINTMENTS
para. 9.28 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 9.29 ADJOURNMENT
para. 9.30 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 9.31 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 9.32 PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 9.33 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
para. 9.34 DELETIONS
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1999 (10)
para. 10.1 APPOINTMENT OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
para. 10.2 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 10.3 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 10.4 ADJOURNMENT OF THE TWO HOUSES
para. 10.5 PERMANENT SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE--APPOINTMENTS
para. 10.6 ADJOURNMENT
para. 10.7 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 10.8 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 10.9 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1999 (11)
para. 11.1 APPOINTMENT OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
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para. 11.2 RECESS--1:06 P.M.
para. 11.3 AFTER RECESS--2 P.M.
para. 11.4 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 11.5 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 11.6 SUBPOENA RESPONSE--MR. MCCOLLUM
para. 11.7 COMMITTEE RESIGNATION--MINORITY
para. 11.8 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK--MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 11.9 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK--MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 11.10 GEORGE WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY OBSERVANCE
para. 11.11 OMNIBUS PARKS AND PUBLIC LANDS MANAGEMENT--H.R. 149
para. 11.12 COASTAL HERITAGE TRAIL ROUTE, NEW JERSEY APPROPRIATIONS--
H.R. 171
para. 11.13 SUDBURY, ASSABET, AND CONCORD RIVERS--NATIONAL WILD AND
SCENIC RIVERS SYSTEM--H.R. 193
para. 11.14 HIRAM H. WARD FEDERAL BUILDING AND UNITED STATES
COURTHOUSE--H.R. 92
para. 11.15 JAMES F. BATTIN FEDERAL COURTHOUSE--H.R. 158
para. 11.16 RICHARD C. WHITE FEDERAL BUILDING--H.R. 233
para. 11.17 RONALD V. DELLUMS FEDERAL BUILDING--H.R. 396
para. 11.18 H.R. 171--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 11.19 [ROLL NO. 22]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 171
para. 11.20 H.R. 193--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 11.21 [ROLL NO. 23]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 193
para. 11.22 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--RECEIVED IN WRITING
para. 11.23 COMMITTEE ELECTION--MAJORITY--H. RES. 73
para. 11.24 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 409--H. RES. 75
para. 11.25 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 438--H. RES. 76
para. 11.26 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 514--H. RES. 77
para. 11.27 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--WESTERN HEMISPHERE DRUG ALLIANCE
para. 11.28 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 11.29 ADJOURNMENT
para. 11.30 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 11.31 SUBSEQUENT ACTION ON BILLS INITIALLY REFERRED UNDER TIME
LIMITATION
para. 11.32 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 11.33 MEMORIALS
para. 11.34 PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 11.35 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
para. 11.36 PETITIONS
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1999 (12)
para. 12.1 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 12.2 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 12.3 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 12.4 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 438--H. RES. 76
para. 12.5 WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC SAFETY ACT--1999--H.R. 438
para. 12.6 [ROLL NO. 24]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 438
para. 12.7 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 436--H. RES. 43
para. 12.8 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 409--H. RES. 75
para. 12.9 ORDER OF BUSINESS--CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 436
para. 12.10 REDUCE WASTE, FRAUD, AND ERROR IN GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS--H.R.
436
para. 12.11 [ROLL NO. 25]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 436
para. 12.12 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT ACT--H.R. 409
para. 12.13 [ROLL NO. 26]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 409
para. 12.14 CLERK TO CORRECT ENGROSSMENT--H.R. 409
para. 12.15 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 669--H. RES. 83
para. 12.16 COMMITTEE RESIGNATION--MINORITY
para. 12.17 COMMITTEE RESIGNATION--MINORITY
para. 12.18 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 12.19 ADJOURNMENT
para. 12.20 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 12.21 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
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para. 12.22 PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 12.23 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1999 (13)
para. 13.1 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 13.2 [ROLL NO. 27]--ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 13.3 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 13.4 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 13.5 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK--CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION
para. 13.6 ORDER OF BUSINESS--SWEARING IN OF MEMBER-ELECT--JOHNNY
ISAKSON
para. 13.7 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 514--H. RES. 77
para. 13.8 WIRELESS PRIVACY ENHANCEMENT ACT--H.R. 514
para. 13.9 [ROLL NO. 28]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 514
para. 13.10 MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT--RECEIVED IN WRITING
para. 13.11 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 669--H. RES. 83
para. 13.12 TRADE DEFICIT REVIEW COMMISSION--APPOINTMENT
para. 13.13 NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE ARTS--APPOINTMENT
para. 13.14 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT
TO CUBA'S DESTRUCTION OF U.S. CIVILIAN AIRCRAFT
para. 13.15 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT
para. 13.16 RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES--ROBERT L.
LIVINGSTON
para. 13.17 ADJOURNMENT OVER
para. 13.18 HOUR OF MEETING
para. 13.19 CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS DISPENSED WITH
para. 13.20 ENROLLED BILL SIGNED
para. 13.21 BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT
para. 13.22 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 13.23 ADJOURNMENT
para. 13.24 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 13.25 PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 13.26 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
para. 13.27 PETITIONS
para. 13.28 DELETIONS
MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1999 (14)
para. 14.1 APPOINTMENT OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
para. 14.2 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 14.3 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 14.4 SUBPOENA--MR. MCCOLLUM
para. 14.5 ADJOURNMENT
para. 14.6 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 14.7 SUBSEQUENT ACTION ON BILLS INITIALLY REFERRED UNDER TIME
LIMITATION
para. 14.8 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 14.9 MEMORIALS
para. 14.10 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 1999 (15)
para. 15.1 APPOINTMENT OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
para. 15.2 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--RECEIVED IN WRITING
para. 15.3 RECESS--11:21 A.M.
para. 15.4 AFTER RECESS--12 P.M.
para. 15.5 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 15.6 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 15.7 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY
para. 15.8 COMMITTEE RESIGNATION--MINORITY
para. 15.9 YOUTH TO PERFORM WORK WITH WOOD PRODUCTS--H.R. 221
para. 15.10 DISASTER MITIGATION BY SMALL BUSINESSES--H.R. 818
para. 15.11 APPLES EXPORT--H.R. 609
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para. 15.12 NULLIFICATION OF CONSTRAINTS ON GUARANTEEING FARM LOANS--
H.R. 882
para. 15.13 SOCIAL SECURITY GUARANTEE INITIATIVE FOR THE 21ST CENTURY--
H.J. RES. 32
para. 15.14 [ROLL NO. 29]--ON PASSAGE OF H.J. RES. 32
para. 15.15 H.R. 609--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 15.16 [ROLL NO. 30]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 609
para. 15.17 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 603--H. RES. 85
para. 15.18 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 661--H. RES. 86
para. 15.19 JOINT COMMITTEE ON PRINTING AND JOINT COMMITTEE ON THE
LIBRARY--H. RES. 87
para. 15.20 COMMITTEE ELECTION--MAJORITY--H. RES. 88
para. 15.21 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 15.22 ADJOURNMENT
para. 15.23 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 15.24 SUBSEQUENT ACTION ON BILLS INITIALLY REFERRED UNDER TIME
LIMITATION
para. 15.25 COMMITTEE DISCHARGED
para. 15.26 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 15.27 PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 15.28 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1999 (16)
para. 16.1 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 16.2 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 16.3 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 16.4 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 603--H. RES. 85
para. 16.5 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 661--H. RES. 86
para. 16.6 DEATH ON THE HIGH SEAS--H.R. 603
para. 16.7 SUPERSONIC TRANSPORT PROHIBITIONS--H.R. 661
para. 16.8 PEACE CORPS AUTHORIZATION--H.R. 669
para. 16.9 [ROLL NO. 31]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 669
para. 16.10 H.R. 603--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 16.11 [ROLL NO. 32]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 603
para. 16.12 BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY--APPOINTMENT
para. 16.13 BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN INDIAN AND
ALASKA NATIVE CULTURE AND ARTS DEVELOPMENT--APPOINTMENT
para. 16.14 BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE
PERFORMING ARTS--APPOINTMENT
para. 16.15 COMMISSION ON SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE--
APPOINTMENT
para. 16.16 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 707--H. RES. 91
para. 16.17 SENATE BILL REFERRED
para. 16.18 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 16.19 ADJOURNMENT
para. 16.20 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 16.21 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 16.22 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
para. 16.23 DELETIONS
THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 1999 (17)
para. 17.1 APPOINTMENT OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
para. 17.2 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 17.3 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 17.4 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 707--H. RES. 91
para. 17.5 DISASTER MITIGATION AND COST REDUCTION ACT--H.R. 707
para. 17.6 [ROLL NO. 33]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 707
para. 17.7 CONDOLENCES OF THE CONGRESS ON THE DEATH OF THE HONORABLE
MORRIS K. UDALL--H. CON. RES. 40
para. 17.8 ADJOURNMENT OVER
para. 17.9 HOUR OF MEETING
para. 17.10 CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS DISPENSED WITH
para. 17.11 COMMITTEE RESIGNATION--MAJORITY
para. 17.12 COMMISSION ON THE ADVANCEMENT OF WOMEN AND MINORITIES IN
SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT--APPOINTMENT
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para. 17.13 COMMITTEE RESIGNATION--MINORITY
para. 17.14 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 17.15 ADJOURNMENT
para. 17.16 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 17.17 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 17.18 PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 17.19 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
para. 17.20 DELETIONS
MONDAY, MARCH 8, 1999 (18)
para. 18.1 APPOINTMENT OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
para. 18.2 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 18.3 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 18.4 PARENTS ADVISORY COUNCIL ON DRUG ABUSE--APPOINTMENTS
para. 18.5 ADJOURNMENT
para. 18.6 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 18.7 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 18.8 MEMORIALS
para. 18.9 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1999 (19)
para. 19.1 APPOINTMENT OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
para. 19.2 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 19.3 ``MORNING-HOUR DEBATE''
para. 19.4 MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT--RECEIVED IN WRITING
para. 19.5 RECESS--11:03 A.M.
para. 19.6 AFTER RECESS--12 NOON
para. 19.7 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 19.8 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 19.9 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS
para. 19.10 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--TRADE POLICY AGREEMENTS PROGRAM
para. 19.11 1999 NURSING HOME RESIDENT PROTECTION--H.R. 540
para. 19.12 CHANGE OF REFERENCE--H.R. 809
para. 19.13 UNITED STATES CODE REENACTMENT EXTENSION--H.R. 808
para. 19.14 FREE ELECTIONS IN INDONESIA--H. RES. 32
para. 19.15 HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES IN CHINA AND TIBET--H. CON. RES. 28
para. 19.16 CATAFALQUE FOR JUSTICE BLACKMUN LYING IN STATE--H. CON. RES.
45
para. 19.17 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 800--H. RES. 100
para. 19.18 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 19.19 ADJOURNMENT
para. 19.20 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 19.21 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 19.22 PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 19.23 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1999 (20)
para. 20.1 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 20.2 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 20.3 UNFINISHED BUSINESS--APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 20.4 [ROLL NO. 34]--ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 20.5 H.R. 540--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 20.6 [ROLL NO. 35]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 540
para. 20.7 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 800
para. 20.8 [ROLL NO. 36]--ON ORDERING THE PREVIOUS QUESTION
para. 20.9 DODSON SCHOOL DISTRICTS FUNDING--S. 447
para. 20.10 EDUCATION FLEXIBILITY PARTNERSHIP--H.R. 800
para. 20.11 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. HOLT TO THE AMENDMENT BY MR.
EHLERS
para. 20.12 [ROLL NO. 37]--ON THE AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDMENT
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para. 20.13 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. EHLERS
para. 20.14 [ROLL NO. 38]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 20.15 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--RECEIVED IN WRITING
para. 20.16 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. GEORGE MILLER OF CALIFORNIA
para. 20.17 [ROLL NO. 39]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 20.18 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 103--H. RES. 103
para. 20.19 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 104--H. RES. 104
para. 20.20 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT
TO IRAN
para. 20.21 ENROLLED BILL SIGNED
para. 20.22 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 20.23 ADJOURNMENT
para. 20.24 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 20.25 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 20.26 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1999 (21)
para. 21.1 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 21.2 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 21.3 COMMITTEE RESIGNATION--MAJORITY
para. 21.4 COMMITTEE ELECTION--MAJORITY--H. RES. 108
para. 21.5 EDUCATION FLEXIBILITY PARTNERSHIP--H.R. 800
para. 21.6 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. SCOTT
para. 21.7 [ROLL NO. 40]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 21.8 [ROLL NO. 41]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 800
para. 21.9 CLERK TO CORRECT ENGROSSMENT--H.R. 800
para. 21.10 H.R. 808--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 21.11 [ROLL NO. 42]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 808
para. 21.12 H. RES. 32--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 21.13 [ROLL NO. 43]--ON AGREEING TO H. RES. 32
para. 21.14 H. CON. RES. 28--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 21.15 [ROLL NO. 44]--ON AGREEING TO H. CON. RES. 28
para. 21.16 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H. CON RES. 42--H. RES.
103
para. 21.17 [ROLL NO. 45]--ON ORDERING THE PREVIOUS QUESTION
para. 21.18 [ROLL NO. 46]--ON AGREEING TO H. RES. 103
para. 21.19 REGARDING DEPLOYMENT OF TROOPS IN KOSOVO--H. CON. RES. 42
para. 21.20 RECORDED VOTE--SHALL THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR STAND AS THE
JUDGMENT OF THE COMMITTEE?
para. 21.21 [ROLL NO. 47]--ON AGREEING TO THE QUESTION ``SHALL THE
DECISION OF THE CHAIR STAND AS THE JUDGMENT OF THE COMMITTEE?''
para. 21.22 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT OF MRS. FOWLER TO THE AMENDMENT BY
MR. GEJDENSON
para. 21.23 [ROLL NO. 48]--ON THE AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDMENT
para. 21.24 [ROLL NO. 49]--ON AGREEING TO H. CON. RES. 42
para. 21.25 ADJOURNMENT OVER
para. 21.26 CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS DISPENSED WITH
para. 21.27 COMMISSION ON SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE--
APPOINTMENTS
para. 21.28 SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED
para. 21.29 BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT
para. 21.30 ADJOURNMENT
para. 21.31 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 21.32 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 21.33 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
para. 21.34 DELETIONS
MONDAY, MARCH 15, 1999 (22)
para. 22.1 APPOINTMENT OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
para. 22.2 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 22.3 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 22.4 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 22.5 ADJOURNMENT
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para. 22.6 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 22.7 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 22.8 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 1999 (23)
para. 23.1 APPOINTMENT OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
para. 23.2 RECESS--10:06 A.M.
para. 23.3 AFTER RECESS--11 A.M.
para. 23.4 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 23.5 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 23.6 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 23.7 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
para. 23.8 NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO IRAN
para. 23.9 WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER--H.R. 774
para. 23.10 D.C. COURT EMPLOYEES WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION--H.R. 858
para. 23.11 FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD RETIREMENT PORTABILITY--H.R. 807
para. 23.12 RECOGNITION OF JOE DIMAGGIO--H. RES. 105
para. 23.13 PALESTINIAN STATE DECLARATION OPPOSITION--H. CON. RES. 24
para. 23.14 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 819--H. RES. 104
para. 23.15 MARITIME COMMISSION AUTHORIZATION--H.R. 819
para. 23.16 [ROLL NO. 50]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 819
para. 23.17 H.R. 774--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 23.18 [ROLL NO. 51]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 774
para. 23.19 H. CON. RES. 24 --UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 23.20 [ROLL NO. 52]--ON AGREEING TO H. CON. RES. 24
para. 23.21 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 820--H. RES. 113
para. 23.22 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 975--H. RES. 114
para. 23.23 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 23.24 ADJOURNMENT
para. 23.25 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 23.26 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 23.27 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 1999 (24)
para. 24.1 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 24.2 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 24.3 COMMITTEE ELECTION--MINORITY--H. RES. 119
para. 24.4 HOUR OF MEETING
para. 24.5 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 820--H. RES. 113
para. 24.6 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 975--H. RES. 114
para. 24.7 UNITED STATES HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL COUNCIL--APPOINTMENTS
para. 24.8 STEEL IMPORT REDUCTION--H.R. 975
para. 24.9 EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FY 1999--H.R. 1141
para. 24.10 COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION--H.R. 820
para. 24.11 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. UPTON
para. 24.12 [ROLL NO. 53]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 24.13 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. LOBIONDO
para. 24.14 [ROLL NO. 54]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 24.15 [ROLL NO. 55]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 820
para. 24.16 CLERK TO CORRECT ENGROSSMENT--H.R. 820
para. 24.17 H.R. 975--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 24.18 [ROLL NO. 56]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 975
para. 24.19 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4--H. RES. 120
para. 24.20 ENROLLED BILL SIGNED
para. 24.21 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 24.22 ADJOURNMENT
para. 24.23 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 24.24 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
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para. 24.25 PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 24.26 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 1999 (25)
para. 25.1 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 25.2 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 25.3 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 25.4 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4--H. RES. 120
para. 25.5 [ROLL NO. 57]--ON AGREEING TO H. RES. 120
para. 25.6 MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT--RECEIVED IN WRITING
para. 25.7 NATIONAL MISSILE DEFENSE--H.R. 4
para. 25.8 [ROLL NO. 58]--ON THE MOTION TO RECOMMIT WITH INSTRUCTIONS
para. 25.9 [ROLL NO. 59]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 4
para. 25.10 ADJOURNMENT OVER
para. 25.11 CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS DISPENSED WITH
para. 25.12 JOINT ECONOMIC COMMITTEE--APPOINTMENTS
para. 25.13 JFK CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS--APPOINTMENT
para. 25.14 U.S. CAPITOL PRESERVATION COMMISSION--APPOINTMENT
para. 25.15 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--REPORT OF CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC
BROADCASTING
para. 25.16 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--REPORT OF NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR
DEMOCRACY
para. 25.17 BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT
para. 25.18 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 25.19 ADJOURNMENT
para. 25.20 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 25.21 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 25.22 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
MONDAY, MARCH 22, 1999 (26)
para. 26.1 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 26.2 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 26.3 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 26.4 COMMITTEE FUNDING--H. RES. 101
para. 26.5 SUBPOENA--KATHIE EASTMAN, STAFF OF MR. DEFAZIO
para. 26.6 ADJOURNMENT
para. 26.7 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 26.8 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 26.9 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 1999 (27)
para. 27.1 APPOINTMENT OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
para. 27.2 RECESS--9:44 A.M.
para. 27.3 AFTER RECESS--11 A.M.
para. 27.4 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 27.5 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 27.6 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 27.7 COMMISSION ON SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE--
APPOINTMENTS
para. 27.8 U.S. HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL COUNCIL--APPOINTMENTS
para. 27.9 ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY BURIAL ELIGIBILITY--H.R. 70
para. 27.10 SMALL BUSINESS YEAR 2000 READINESS--S. 314
para. 27.11 SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS--AMENDMENT
OF THE SENATE TO H.R. 68
para. 27.12 EDWARD N. CAHN FEDERAL BUILDING AND U.S. COURTHOUSE--H.R.
751
para. 27.13 THURGOOD MARSHALL U.S. COURTHOUSE--H.R. 130
para. 27.14 USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR J.F.K. CENTER PERFORMANCES--H.
CON. RES. 52
para. 27.15 D.C.SPECIAL OLYMPICS LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN--H. CON. RES.
50
para. 27.16 NATIONAL PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL SERVICE--H. CON. RES. 44
para. 27.17 GREATER WASHINGTON SOAP BOX DERBY--H. CON. RES. 47
para. 27.18 RETIREMENT COVERAGE CORRECTIONS--H.R. 416
para. 27.19 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON POPULATION AND DEVELOPMENT--H.
RES. 118
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para. 27.20 HUMAN RIGHTS IN CUBA--H. RES. 99
para. 27.21 TAIWAN RELATIONS ACT 20TH ANNIVERSARY--H. CON. RES. 56
para. 27.22 ANTI-SEMITIC STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS OF DUMA--H. CON. RES. 37
para. 27.23 CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FY 2000--H. CON. RES. 68
para. 27.24 CROP REVENUE COVERAGE--H.R. 1212
para. 27.25 RACISM AND BIGOTRY OPPOSITION--H. RES. 121
para. 27.26 [ROLL NO. 60--ON AGREEING TO H. RES. 121
para. 27.27 H.R. 70--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 27.28 [ROLL NO. 61]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 70
para. 27.29 H. CON. RES. 56--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 27.30 [ROLL NO. 62]--ON AGREEING TO H. CON. RES. 56
para. 27.31 H. CON. RES. 37--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 27.32 [ROLL NO. 63]--ON AGREEING TO H. CON. RES. 37
para. 27.33 EDUCATION FLEXIBILITY PARTNERSHIP--DISAGREED TO THE
AMENDMENT OF THE SENATE AND AGREED TO A CONFERENCE--H.R. 800
para. 27.34 MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES--H.R. 800
para. 27.35 [ROLL NO. 64]--ON THE MOTION
para. 27.36 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1141--H. RES. 125
para. 27.37 COMMITTEE FUNDING--H. RES. 101
para. 27.38 [ROLL NO. 65]--ON THE MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE RESOLUTION, AS
AMENDED, WITH INSTRUCTIONS
para. 27.39 [ROLL NO. 66]--ON AGREEING TO H. RES. 101, AS AMENDED
para. 27.40 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES--H.R. 800
para. 27.41 BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION--H.J. RES.
26
para. 27.42 BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION--H.J. RES.
27
para. 27.43 BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION--H.J. RES.
28
para. 27.44 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 27.45 ADJOURNMENT
para. 27.46 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 27.47 SUBSEQUENT ACTION ON BILLS INITIALLY REFERRED UNDER TIME
LIMITATION
para. 27.48 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 27.49 PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 27.50 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
para. 27.51 DELETIONS
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 1999 (28)
para. 28.1 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 28.2 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 28.3 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 28.4 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1141--H. RES. 125
para. 28.5 EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FY 1999--H.R. 1141
para. 28.6 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. STENHOLM
para. 28.7 [ROLL NO. 67]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 28.8 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. OBEY
para. 28.9 [ROLL NO. 68]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 28.10 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. TIAHRT
para. 28.11 [ROLL NO. 69]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 28.12 [ROLL NO. 70]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 1141
para. 28.13 PRESIDENT'S EXPORT COUNCIL--APPOINTMENTS
para. 28.14 U.S. ARMED FORCES--FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA--H. RES.
130
para. 28.15 [ROLL NO. 71]--ON AGREEING TO H. RES. 130
para. 28.16 AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM--S. 643
para. 28.17 SELECT COMMITTEE ON CHINA EXTENSION--H. RES. 129
para. 28.18 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H. CON. RES. 68 --H. RES.
131
para. 28.19 SENATE BILLS REFERRED
para. 28.20 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 28.21 ADJOURNMENT
para. 28.22 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 28.23 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
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para. 28.24 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
para. 28.25 DELETIONS
THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 1999 (29)
para. 29.1 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 29.2 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 29.3 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 29.4 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H. CON. RES. 68--H. RES.
131
para. 29.5 [ROLL NO. 72]--ON ORDERING THE PREVIOUS QUESTION
para. 29.6 [ROLL NO. 73]--ON AGREEING TO H. RES. 131
para. 29.7 CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR FY 2000--H. CON. RES. 68
para. 29.8 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE BY MR.
COBURN
para. 29.9 [ROLL NO. 74]--ON THE AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE
para. 29.10 RECORDED VOTE--ON THE AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A
SUBSTITUTE BY MR. MINGE
para. 29.11 [ROLL NO. 75]--ON THE AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A
SUBSTITUTE
para. 29.12 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE BY
MR. SPRATT
para. 29.13 [ROLL NO. 76]--ON THE AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A
SUBSTITUTE
para. 29.14 [ROLL NO. 77]--ON AGREEING TO H. CON. RES. 68, AS AMENDED
para. 29.15 FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 29.16 PERMISSION TO FILE REPORT--H.R. 851
para. 29.17 PROVIDING FOR THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE TWO HOUSES--S. CON.
RES. 23
para. 29.18 APPOINTMENT OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TO SIGN ENROLLMENTS
para. 29.19 JOINT ECONOMIC COMMITTEE--APPOINTMENTS
para. 29.20 SPEAKER AND MINORITY LEADER TO ACCEPT RESIGNATIONS, APPOINT
COMMISSIONS
para. 29.21 CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS DISPENSED WITH
para. 29.22 ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED
para. 29.23 SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED
para. 29.24 BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT
para. 29.25 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 29.26 ADJOURNMENT
para. 29.27 OATH OF OFFICE/MEMBERS, RESIDENT COMMISSIONERS AND DELEGATES
para. 29.28 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 29.29 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
MONDAY, APRIL 12, 1999 (30)
para. 30.1 APPOINTMENT OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
para. 30.2 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 30.3 ``MORNING-HOUR DEBATE''
para. 30.4 RECESS--12:42 P.M.
para. 30.5 AFTER RECESS--2 P.M.
para. 30.6 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 30.7 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 30.8 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK--MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 30.9 ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SIGNED
para. 30.10 HISTORICAL PUBLICATIONS AND RECORDS COMMISSION--APPOINTMENT
para. 30.11 U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY BOARD OF VISITORS--APPOINTMENTS
para. 30.12 U.S. COAST GUARD ACADEMY BOARD OF VISITORS--APPOINTMENT
para. 30.13 U.S. MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY BOARD OF VISITORS--APPOINTMENT
para. 30.14 U.S. MILITARY ACADEMY BOARD OF VISITORS--APPOINTMENTS
para. 30.15 U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY BOARD OF VISITORS--APPOINTMENTS
para. 30.16 CONGRESSIONAL AWARD NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS--
APPOINTMENTS
para. 30.17 COMMITTEE RESIGNATION--MINORITY
para. 30.18 SUBPOENA--MR. DELQUADRO, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, ADMINISTRATION
AND INFORMATION DIVISION, CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE
para. 30.19 OTAY MOUNTAIN WILDERNESS AREA--H.R. 15
para. 30.20 NATIONAL PARK AND WILDLIFE REFUGE FEES--H.R. 154
para. 30.21 GATEWAY VISITOR CENTER--H.R. 449
para. 30.22 SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DISASTER MITIGATION--S. 388
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para. 30.23 MICROLOAN PROGRAM TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS--H.R. 440
para. 30.24 AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENTS OF THE SENATE WITH AN AMENDMENT
TO H.R. 98--H. RES. 135
para. 30.25 USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR SUNRAYCE 99--H. CON. RES. 48
para. 30.26 USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR EARTH FORCE YOUTH BIKE SUMMIT--H.
CON. RES. 49
para. 30.27 TERRY SANFORD FEDERAL BUILDING--H.R. 911
para. 30.28 RECESS--3:32 P.M.
para. 30.29 AFTER RECESS--5:52 P.M.
para. 30.30 FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 30.31 CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FY 2000--DISAGREED TO THE AMENDMENT OF
THE SENATE AND AGREED TO A CONFERENCE--H. CON. RES. 68
para. 30.32 MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES--H. CON. RES. 68
para. 30.33 H. RES. 135--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 30.34 [ROLL NO. 78]--ON AGREEING TO H. RES. 135
para. 30.35 H.R. 911--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 30.36 [ROLL NO. 79]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 911
para. 30.37 MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES--H. CON. RES. 68--UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
para. 30.38 [ROLL NO. 80]--ON THE MOTION
para. 30.39 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES--H. CON. RES. 68
para. 30.40 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1143--H. RES. 136
para. 30.41 SENATE BILLS REFERRED
para. 30.42 BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT
para. 30.43 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 30.44 ADJOURNMENT
para. 30.45 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 30.46 SUBSEQUENT ACTION ON BILLS INITIALLY REFERRED UNDER TIME
LIMITATION
para. 30.47 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 30.48 MEMORIALS
para. 30.49 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
para. 30.50 DELETIONS
TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 1999 (31)
para. 31.1 APPOINTMENT OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
para. 31.2 RECESS--10:11 A.M.
para. 31.3 AFTER RECESS--11 A.M.
para. 31.4 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 31.5 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 31.6 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 31.7 MADRID PROTOCOL IMPLEMENTATION--H.R. 769
para. 31.8 TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS--COPYRIGHT LAWS--TITLE 17, UNITED
STATES CODE--H.R. 1189
para. 31.9 PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER MEDAL OF VALOR--H.R. 46
para. 31.10 EL SALVADOR ELECTIONS--H. RES. 110
para. 31.11 STATE OF QATAR ELECTIONS--H. CON. RES. 35
para. 31.12 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1143--H. RES. 136
para. 31.13 MICROENTERPRISE PROGRAMS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES--H.R. 1143
para. 31.14 RECESS--12:47 P.M.
para. 31.15 AFTER RECESS--1:37 P.M.
para. 31.16 H.R. 46--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 31.17 [ROLL NO. 81]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 46
para. 31.18 H. CON. RES. 35--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 31.19 [ROLL NO. 82]--H. CON. RES. 35
para. 31.20 SUBPOENA--LAURA GRIFFIN, CASE MANAGER, OFFICE OF MR. MILLER
OF FLORIDA
para. 31.21 FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 31.22 RECESS--7:56 P.M.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14 (LEGISLATIVE DAY OF APRIL 13), 1999
para. 31.23 AFTER RECESS--12:18 A.M.
para. 31.24 SUBMISSION OF CONFERENCE REPORT--H. CON. RES. 68
para. 31.25 RECESS--12:19 A.M.
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para. 31.26 AFTER RECESS--1:02 A.M.
para. 31.27 WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST THE CONFERENCE REPORT TO
ACCOMPANY H. CON. RES. 68--H. RES. 137
para. 31.28 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 472--H. RES. 138
para. 31.29 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES. 37--H. RES. 139
para. 31.30 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 31.31 ADJOURNMENT
para. 31.32 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 31.33 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 31.34 MEMORIALS
para. 31.35 PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 31.36 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 1999 (32)
para. 32.1 APPOINTMENT OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
para. 32.2 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 32.3 [ROLL NO. 83]--ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 32.4 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 32.5 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 32.6 WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST A CONFERENCE REPORT TO
ACCOMPANY H. CON. RES. 68--H. RES. 137
para. 32.7 [ROLL NO. 84]--ON AGREEING TO H. RES. 137
para. 32.8 CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR FY 2000--CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE
REPORT ON H. CON. RES. 68
para. 32.9 [ROLL NO. 85]--ON AGREEING TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT
para. 32.10 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 472--H. RES. 138
para. 32.11 [ROLL NO. 86]--ON ORDERING THE PREVIOUS QUESTION
para. 32.12 [ROLL NO. 87]--ON AGREEING TO H. RES. 138
para. 32.13 POSTCENSUS LOCAL REVIEW--H.R. 472
para. 32.14 [ROLL NO. 88]--ON THE AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A
SUBSTITUTE
para. 32.15 [ROLL NO. 89]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 472
para. 32.16 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1376--H. RES. 140
para. 32.17 SUBPOENA--MR. KINGSTON
para. 32.18 SENATE BILL REFERRED
para. 32.19 ENROLLED BILL SIGNED
para. 32.20 SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED
para. 32.21 ADJOURNMENT
para. 32.22 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 32.23 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 32.24 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 1999 (33)
para. 33.1 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 33.2 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 33.3 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 33.4 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES. 37--H. RES. 139
para. 33.5 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT RELATING TO TAX LIMITATIONS--H.J.
RES. 37
para. 33.6 [ROLL NO. 90]--ON PASSAGE OF H.J. RES. 37
para. 33.7 ORDER OF BUSINESS--CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1376
para. 33.8 COMBAT ZONE TAX BENEFITS EXPANSION--H.R. 1376
para. 33.9 [ROLL NO. 91]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 1376
para. 33.10 USE OF CAPITOL ROTUNDA FOR NATO CEREMONY--H. CON. RES. 81
para. 33.11 U.S.S. ALABAMA CREWMAN'S ASSOCIATION--H. RES. 123
para. 33.12 DETAINED U.S. SERVICEMEN IN YUGOSLAVIA--H. CON. RES. 83
para. 33.13 ADJOURNMENT OVER
para. 33.14 HOUR OF MEETING
para. 33.15 CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS DISPENSED WITH
para. 33.16 BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT
para. 33.17 ADJOURNMENT
para. 33.18 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 33.19 MEMORIALS
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para. 33.20 PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 33.21 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
para. 33.22 DELETIONS
MONDAY, APRIL 19, 1999 (34)
para. 34.1 APPOINTMENT OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
para. 34.2 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 34.3 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 34.4 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK--MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 34.5 ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED
para. 34.6 PRIVATE CALENDAR OBJECTORS--MAJORITY AND MINORITY
para. 34.7 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS TRUST FUND BOARD--APPOINTMENT
para. 34.8 BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT
para. 34.9 ADJOURNMENT
para. 34.10 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 34.11 SUBSEQUENT ACTION ON BILLS INITIALLY REFERRED UNDER TIME
LIMITATION
para. 34.12 COMMITTEE DISCHARGED
para. 34.13 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 34.14 MEMORIALS
para. 34.15 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
para. 34.16 PETITIONS
TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 1999 (35)
para. 35.1 APPOINTMENT OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
para. 35.2 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 35.3 ``MORNING-HOUR DEBATE''
para. 35.4 RECESS--1:10 P.M.
para. 35.5 AFTER RECESS--2 P.M.
para. 35.6 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 35.7 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 35.8 PRIVATE CALENDAR BUSINESS DISPENSED WITH
para. 35.9 SUBMISSION OF CONFERENCE REPORT--H.R. 800
para. 35.10 ROSA PARKS GOLD MEDAL--H.R. 573
para. 35.11 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--RECEIVED IN WRITING
para. 35.12 THRIFT SAVINGS PLAN ADJUSTMENTS--H.R. 208
para. 35.13 CONDEMNATION OF THE MURDER OF ROSEMARY NELSON--H. RES. 128
para. 35.14 GOOD FRIDAY PEACE AGREEMENT ANNIVERSARY--H. CON. RES. 54
para. 35.15 OMNIBUS CONSOLIDATED AND EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL
APPROPRIATIONS--H.R. 1379
para. 35.16 H.R. 573--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 35.17 [ROLL NO. 92]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 573
para. 35.18 ROSA PARKS GOLD MEDAL--S. 531
para. 35.19 H. RES. 128--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 35.20 [ROLL NO. 93]--ON AGREEING TO H. RES. 128
para. 35.21 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--CLIMATE CHANGE PROGRAMS
para. 35.22 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1184--H. RES. 142
para. 35.23 WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT TO
ACCOMPANY H.R. 800--H. RES. 143
para. 35.24 SENATE BILLS REFERRED
para. 35.25 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 35.26 ADJOURNMENT
para. 35.27 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 35.28 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 35.29 PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 35.30 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 1999 (36)
para. 36.1 APPOINTMENT OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
para. 36.2 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 36.3 COMMUNICATIONS
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para. 36.4 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 36.5 WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST THE CONFERENCE REPORT TO
ACCOMPANY H.R. 800--H. RES. 143
para. 36.6 EDUCATION FLEXIBILITY PARTNERSHIP--CONSIDERATION OF
CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 800
para. 36.7 [ROLL NO. 94]--ON AGREEING TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT
para. 36.8 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1184--H. RES. 142
para. 36.9 EARTHQUAKE HAZARDS REDUCTION--H.R. 1184
para. 36.10 [ROLL NO. 95]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 1184
para. 36.11 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 999--H. RES. 145
para. 36.12 ADJOURNMENT
para. 36.13 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 36.14 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 36.15 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
para. 36.16 DELETIONS
THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 1999 (37)
para. 37.1 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 37.2 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 37.3 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 37.4 EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FY 1999--DISAGREED TO
THE AMENDMENT OF THE SENATE AND AGREED TO A CONFERENCE--H.R. 1141
para. 37.5 MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES--H.R. 1141
para. 37.6 [ROLL NO. 96]--ON THE MOTION
para. 37.7 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES--H.R. 1141
para. 37.8 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 999--H. RES. 145
para. 37.9 COASTAL WATERS ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT--H.R. 999
para. 37.10 ADJOURNMENT OVER
para. 37.11 HOUR OF MEETING
para. 37.12 CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS DISPENSED WITH
para. 37.13 SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED
para. 37.14 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 37.15 ADJOURNMENT
para. 37.16 PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 37.17 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
MONDAY, APRIL 26, 1999 (38)
para. 38.1 APPOINTMENT OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
para. 38.2 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 38.3 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 38.4 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 38.5 U.S. CAPITOL PRESERVATION COMMISSION--APPOINTMENTS
para. 38.6 SENATE BILL AND CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REFERRED
para. 38.7 ADJOURNMENT
para. 38.8 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 38.9 SUBSEQUENT ACTION ON BILLS INITIALLY REFERRED UNDER TIME
LIMITATION
para. 38.10 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 38.11 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 1999 (39)
para. 39.1 APPOINTMENT OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
para. 39.2 RECESS--12:58 P.M.
para. 39.3 AFTER RECESS--2 P.M.
para. 39.4 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 39.5 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 39.6 SATELLITE SIGNAL LICENSING AND CARRIAGE--H.R. 1554
para. 39.7 JAMES RIVER AND KANAWHA CANAL--H.R. 1034
para. 39.8 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--RECEIVED IN WRITING
para. 39.9 COLUMBINE HIGH SCHOOL TRAGEDY--H. CON. RES. 92
para. 39.10 H.R. 1554--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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para. 39.11 [ROLL NO. 97]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 1554
para. 39.12 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--SELECTED RESERVE TO ACTIVE DUTY
para. 39.13 RECESS--10:05 P.M.
para. 39.14 AFTER RECESS--11:47 P.M.
para. 39.15 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1569, H. CON. RES.
82, H.J. RES. 44, AND S. CON. RES. 21--H. RES. 151
para. 39.16 SENATE BILL REFERRED
para. 39.17 ENROLLED BILL SIGNED
para. 39.18 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 39.19 ADJOURNMENT
para. 39.20 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 39.21 SUBSEQUENT ACTION ON BILLS INITIALLY REFERRED UNDER TIME
LIMITATION
para. 39.22 SUBSEQUENT ACTION ON REPORTED BILLS SEQUENTIALLY REFERRED
para. 39.23 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 39.24 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
para. 39.25 DELETIONS
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 1999 (40)
para. 40.1 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 40.2 [ROLL NO. 98]
para. 40.3 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 40.4 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 40.5 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1569, H. CON. RES.
82, H.J. RES. 44, AND S. CON. RES. 44--H. RES. 151
para. 40.6 [ROLL NO. 99]--ON AGREEING TO H. RES. 151, AS AMENDED
para. 40.7 DEPLOYMENT OF U.S. FORCES IN YUGOSLAVIA--DEBATE ONLY
para. 40.8 PROHIBITION OF APPROPRIATED FUNDS FOR DEPLOYMENT OF GROUND
TROOPS IN YUGOSLAVIA--H.R. 1569
para. 40.9 [ROLL NO. 100]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 1569
para. 40.10 REMOVAL OF U.S. FORCES FROM PRESENT OPERATIONS IN
YUGOSLAVIA--H. CON. RES. 82
para. 40.11 [ROLL NO. 101]--ON AGREEING TO H. CON. RES. 82
para. 40.12 DECLARING A STATE OF WAR BETWEEN THE U.S. AND YUGOSLAVIA--
H.J. RES. 44
para. 40.13 [ROLL NO. 102]--ON PASSAGE OF H.J. RES. 44
para. 40.14 AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO CONDUCT MILITARY AIR OPERATIONS
AGAINST YUGOSLAVIA (SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO)--S. CON. RES. 21
para. 40.15 [ROLL NO. 103]--ON AGREEING TO H. CON. RES. 21
para. 40.16 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1480--H. RES. 154
para. 40.17 BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT
para. 40.18 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 40.19 ADJOURNMENT
para. 40.20 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 40.21 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 40.22 MEMORIALS
para. 40.23 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
para. 40.24 DELETIONS
THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 1999 (41)
para. 41.1 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 41.2 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 41.3 SELECT COMMITTEE ON CHINA EXTENSION--H. RES. 153
para. 41.4 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1480--H. RES. 154
para. 41.5 WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT--H.R. 1480
para. 41.6 [ROLL NO. 104]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 1480
para. 41.7 CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT--H. CON. RES. 93
para. 41.8 ADJOURNMENT OVER
para. 41.9 HOUR OF MEETING
para. 41.10 CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS DISPENSED WITH
para. 41.11 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 41.12 ADJOURNMENT
para. 41.13 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 41.14 SUBSEQUENT ACTION ON BILLS INITIALLY REFERRED UNDER TIME
LIMITATION
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para. 41.15 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 41.16 MEMORIALS
para. 41.17 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
MONDAY, MAY 3, 1999 (42)
para. 42.1 APPOINTMENT OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
para. 42.2 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 42.3 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 42.4 MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT--RECEIVED IN WRITING
para. 42.5 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 42.6 SUBPOENA--MR. WATTS, JR. OF OKLAHOMA
para. 42.7 SUBPOENA--MR. BOEHNER
para. 42.8 SUBPOENA--BARRY JACKSON, CHIEF OF STAFF, STAFF OF MR. BOEHNER
para. 42.9 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--NARCOTICS TRAFFICKERS IN COLUMBIA
para. 42.10 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--ECONOMIC SANCTIONS REGARDING
REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA
para. 42.11 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT
TO SUDAN
para. 42.12 SENATE BILL REFERRED
para. 42.13 ADJOURNMENT
para. 42.14 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 42.15 MEMORIALS
para. 42.16 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
TUESDAY, MAY 4, 1999 (43)
para. 43.1 RECESS--1:11 P.M.
para. 43.2 AFTER RECESS--2 P.M.
para. 43.3 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 43.4 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 43.5 PRIVATE CALENDAR
para. 43.6 BILLS PASSED--H.R. 509, H.R. 510
para. 43.7 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK--MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 43.8 COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS--APPOINTMENT
para. 43.9 NATIONAL SKILL STANDARDS BOARD--APPOINTMENTS
para. 43.10 INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION--H. CON. RES. 84
para. 43.11 PELL GRANT PROGRAM AND CAMPUS-BASED AID PROGRAMS--H. CON.
RES. 88
para. 43.12 TRIBUTE TO OUR NATION'S TEACHERS--H. RES. 157
para. 43.13 H. CON. RES. 84--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 43.14 [ROLL NO. 105]--ON AGREEING TO H. CON. RES. 84
para. 43.15 H. CON. RES. 88--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 43.16 [ROLL NO. 106]--ON AGREEING TO H. CON. RES. 88
para. 43.17 H. RES. 157--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 43.18 [ROLL NO. 107]--ON AGREEING TO H. RES. 157
para. 43.19 EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS--H.R. 1664
para. 43.20 MT. HOPE WATERPOWER PROJECT--H.R. 459
para. 43.21 LEWIS R. MORGAN FEDERAL BUILDING AND U.S. COURTHOUSE--H.R.
1121
para. 43.22 WILLIAM H. NATCHER BRIDGE--H.R. 1162
para. 43.23 ROBERT K. RODIBAUGH UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURTHOUSE--S.
460
para. 43.24 HURFF A. SAUNDERS FEDERAL BUILDING--S. 453
para. 43.25 J.J. ``JAKE'' PICKLE FEDERAL BUILDING--H.R. 118
para. 43.26 JOSE V. TOLEDO UNITED STATES POST OFFICE AND COURTHOUSE--
H.R. 560
para. 43.27 GARZA-VELA UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE--H.R. 686
para. 43.28 COMMENDING REVEREND JESSE L. JACKSON, SR. FOR SECURING THE
RELEASE OF AMERICAN SERVICEMEN FROM CAPTIVITY IN YUGOSLAVIA--H. RES. 156
para. 43.29 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 833--H. RES. 158
para. 43.30 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 43.31 ADJOURNMENT
para. 43.32 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 43.33 SUBSEQUENT ACTION ON BILLS INITIALLY REFERRED UNDER TIME
LIMITATION
para. 43.34 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
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para. 43.35 PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 43.36 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
para. 43.37 DELETIONS
WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 1999 (44)
para. 44.1 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 44.2 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 44.3 UNFINISHED BUSINESS--APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 44.4 [ROLL NO. 108]--ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 44.5 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 833--H. RES. 158
para. 44.6 [ROLL NO. 109]--ON ORDERING THE PREVIOUS QUESTION
para. 44.7 PERMISSION TO FILE REPORT--H.R. 775
para. 44.8 BANKRUPTCY REFORM--H.R. 833
para. 44.9 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. HYDE
para. 44.10 [ROLL NO. 110]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 44.11 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. MORAN OF VIRGINIA
para. 44.12 [ROLL NO. 111]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 44.13 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. CONYERS
para. 44.14 [ROLL NO. 112]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 44.15 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. WATT OF NORTH CAROLINA
para. 44.16 [ROLL NO. 113]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 44.17 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE, AS
MODIFIED, BY MR. NADLER
para. 44.18 [ROLL NO. 114]--ON THE AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A
SUBSTITUTE, AS MODIFIED
para. 44.19 [ROLL NO. 115]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 833
para. 44.20 CLERK TO CORRECT ENGROSSMENT--H.R. 833
para. 44.21 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1664--H. RES. 159
para. 44.22 SENATE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED
para. 44.23 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 44.24 ADJOURNMENT
para. 44.25 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 44.26 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 44.27 MEMORIALS
para. 44.28 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
para. 44.29 PETITIONS
THURSDAY, MAY 6, 1999 (45)
para. 45.1 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 45.2 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 45.3 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 45.4 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1664--H. RES. 159
para. 45.5 [ROLL NO. 116]--ON AGREEING TO H. RES. 159
para. 45.6 EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FY 1999--H.R. 1664
para. 45.7 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. COBURN
para. 45.8 [ROLL NO. 117]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 45.9 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. OBEY
para. 45.10 [ROLL NO. 118]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 45.11 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. ISTOOK
para. 45.12 [ROLL NO. 119]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 45.13 MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT--RECEIVED IN WRITING
para. 45.14 [ROLL NO. 120]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 1664
para. 45.15 PERMISSION TO FILE REPORT--H.R. 1555
para. 45.16 ADJOURNMENT OVER
para. 45.17 HOUR OF MEETING
para. 45.18 CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS DISPENSED WITH
para. 45.19 HOUR OF MEETING
para. 45.20 ORDER OF BUSINESS--RECESS
para. 45.21 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--TELECOMMUNICATIONS PAYMENTS TO
CUBA
para. 45.22 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--SMALL BUSINESS
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para. 45.23 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 45.24 ADJOURNMENT
para. 45.25 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 45.26 SUBSEQUENT ACTION ON BILLS INITIALLY REFERRED UNDER TIME
LIMITATION
para. 45.27 COMMITTEE DISCHARGED
para. 45.28 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 45.29 MEMORIALS
para. 45.30 PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 45.31 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
para. 45.32 DELETIONS
MONDAY, MAY 10, 1999 (46)
para. 46.1 APPOINTMENT OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
para. 46.2 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 46.3 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 46.4 ADJOURNMENT
para. 46.5 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 46.6 SUBSEQUENT ACTION ON BILLS INITIALLY REFERRED UNDER TIME
LIMITATION
para. 46.7 REPORTED BILL SEQUENTIALLY REFERRED
para. 46.8 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 46.9 MEMORIALS
para. 46.10 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
para. 46.11 PETITIONS
TUESDAY, MAY 11, 1999 (47)
para. 47.1 APPOINTMENT OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
para. 47.2 RECESS--12:58 P.M.
para. 47.3 AFTER RECESS--2 P.M.
para. 47.4 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 47.5 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 47.6 FASTENER QUALITY--H.R. 1183
para. 47.7 FEDERALLY OWNED INVENTIONS LICENSING--H.R. 209
para. 47.8 FIRE ADMINISTRATION AUTHORIZATION--H.R. 1550
para. 47.9 HONORING SLAIN PEACE OFFICERS--H. RES. 165
para. 47.10 PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS
para. 47.11 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
para. 47.12 SATELLITE RELATED EXPORTS TO THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
para. 47.13 RECESS--4:15 P.M.
para. 47.14 AFTER RECESS--6 P.M.
para. 47.15 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 775--H.R. 775
para. 47.16 H.R. 1550--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 47.17 [ROLL NO. 121]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 1550
para. 47.18 H. RES. 165--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 47.19 [ROLL NO. 122]--ON AGREEING TO H. RES. 165
para. 47.20 NOTICE--MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES--H.R. 1141
para. 47.21 ENROLLED BILL SIGNED
para. 47.22 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 47.23 ADJOURNMENT
para. 47.24 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 47.25 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 47.26 MEMORIALS
para. 47.27 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 1999 (48)
para. 48.1 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 48.2 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 48.3 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 48.4 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 775--H. RES. 166
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para. 48.5 [ROLL NO. 123]--ON AGREEING TO H. RES. 166
para. 48.6 YEAR 2000 READINESS AND RESPONSIBILITY--H.R. 775
para. 48.7 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. SCOTT
para. 48.8 [ROLL NO. 124]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 48.9 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. NADLER
para. 48.10 [ROLL NO. 125]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 48.11 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE BY
MR. CONYERS
para. 48.12 [ROLL NO. 126]--ON THE AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A
SUBSTITUTE
para. 48.13 [ROLL NO. 127]--ON THE MOTION TO RECOMMIT WITH INSTRUCTIONS
para. 48.14 [ROLL NO. 128]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 775
para. 48.15 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--RECEIVED IN WRITING
para. 48.16 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1555--H. RES. 167
para. 48.17 NOTICE--MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES--H.R. 1141
para. 48.18 MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES--H.R. 1141
para. 48.19 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--FUNDING REQUEST FOR U.S. FORCES
IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
para. 48.20 ADJOURNMENT
para. 48.21 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 48.22 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 48.23 MEMORIALS
para. 48.24 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
para. 48.25 DELETIONS
THURSDAY, MAY 13, 1999 (49)
para. 49.1 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 49.2 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 49.3 RECESS FOR RECEPTION OF FORMER MEMBERS--9:05 A.M.
para. 49.4 AFTER RECESS--10:47 A.M.
para. 49.5 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 49.6 PROCEEDINGS DURING RECESS
para. 49.7 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1555--H. RES. 167
para. 49.8 ORDER OF BUSINESS--CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT TO H.R. 1555
para. 49.9 INTELLIGENCE REAUTHORIZATION--H.R. 1555
para. 49.10 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. SANDERS
para. 49.11 [ROLL NO. 129]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 49.12 CLERK TO CORRECT ENGROSSMENT--H.R. 1555
para. 49.13 MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES--H.R. 1141
para. 49.14 [ROLL NO. 130]--ON THE MOTION
para. 49.15 SELECT COMMITTEE ON CHINA EXTENSION--H. RES. 170
para. 49.16 NOTICE--MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES--H.R. 1141
para. 49.17 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--RECEIVED IN WRITING
para. 49.18 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BUILDING
SCIENCES
para. 49.19 SUBPOENA--ALANA CHRISTENSEN, DEPUTY DISTRICT DIRECTOR,
OFFICE OF MR. MINGE
para. 49.20 RECESS--6:13 P.M.
para. 49.21 AFTER RECESS--10:08 P.M.
para. 49.22 BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT
para. 49.23 ADJOURNMENT
para. 49.24 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 49.25 SUBSEQUENT ACTION ON BILLS INITIALLY REFERRED UNDER TIME
LIMITATION
para. 49.26 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 49.27 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
para. 49.28 DELETIONS
FRIDAY, MAY 14, 1999 (50)
para. 50.1 APPOINTMENT OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
para. 50.2 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 50.3 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 50.4 ADJOURNMENT OVER
para. 50.5 HOUR OF MEETING
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para. 50.6 CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS DISPENSED WITH
para. 50.7 RECESS--9:15 A.M.
para. 50.8 AFTER RECESS--2:58 P.M.
para. 50.9 SUBMISSION OF CONFERENCE REPORT--H.R. 1141
para. 50.10 ADJOURNMENT
para. 50.11 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 50.12 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 50.13 MEMORIALS
para. 50.14 PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 50.15 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
MONDAY, MAY 17, 1999 (51)
para. 51.1 APPOINTMENT OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
para. 51.2 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 51.3 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 51.4 RECESS--2:07
para. 51.5 AFTER RECESS--5:39 P.M.
para. 51.6 WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST THE CONFERENCE REPORT TO
ACCOMPANY H.R. 1141--H. RES. 173
para. 51.7 ADJOURNMENT
para. 51.8 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 51.9 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 51.10 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
para. 51.11 DELETIONS
TUESDAY, MAY 18, 1999 (52)
para. 52.1 APPOINTMENT OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
para. 52.2 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--RECEIVED IN WRITING
para. 52.3 ``MORNING-HOUR DEBATE''
para. 52.4 RECESS--1:01 P.M.
para. 52.5 AFTER RECESS--2 P.M.
para. 52.6 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 52.7 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 52.8 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT
TO BURMA
para. 52.9 RECESS--2:10 P.M.
para. 52.10 AFTER RECESS--5:07 P.M.
para. 52.11 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1654--H. RES. 174
para. 52.12 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1553--H. RES. 175
para. 52.13 WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST THE CONFERENCE REPORT TO
ACCOMPANY H.R. 1141--H. RES. 173
para. 52.14 [ROLL NO. 131]--ON AGREEING TO H. RES. 173
para. 52.15 ORDER OF BUSINESS--RULES OF COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS OF
OFFICIAL CONDUCT
para. 52.16 EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FY 1999--CONSIDERATION
OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1141
para. 52.17 [ROLL NO. 132]--ON THE MOTION TO RECOMMIT
para. 52.18 [ROLL NO. 133]--ON AGREEING TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT
para. 52.19 SUPPORT OF HUMANITARIAN EFFORTS IN KOSOVO--H. RES. 161
para. 52.20 HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF BROWN V. BOARD OF EDUCATION--H.
RES. 176
para. 52.21 ENROLLED BILL SIGNED
para. 52.22 BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT
para. 52.23 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 52.24 ADJOURNMENT
para. 52.25 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 52.26 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 52.27 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
para. 52.28 DELETIONS
WEDNESDAY, MAY 19, 1999 (53)
para. 53.1 APPOINTMENT OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
para. 53.2 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 53.3 COMMUNICATIONS
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para. 53.4 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 53.5 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1654--H. RES. 174
para. 53.6 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1553--H. RES. 175
para. 53.7 NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION FY 1999--H.R.
1654
para. 53.8 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. WEINER
para. 53.9 [ROLL NO. 134]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 53.10 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. ROEMER
para. 53.11 [ROLL NO. 135]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 53.12 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. ROEMER
para. 53.13 [ROLL NO. 136]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 53.14 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. ROEMER
para. 53.15 [ROLL NO. 137]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 53.16 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. BATEMAN
para. 53.17 [ROLL NO. 138]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 53.18 [ROLL NO. 139]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 1654
para. 53.19 CLERK TO CORRECT ENGROSSMENT--H.R. 1654
para. 53.20 NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FY 1999--H.R. 1553
para. 53.21 CLERK TO CORRECT ENGROSSMENT--H.R. 1553
para. 53.22 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4--H. RES. 179
para. 53.23 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 883--H. RES. 180
para. 53.24 ADJOURNMENT
para. 53.25 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 53.26 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 53.27 PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 53.28 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1999 (54)
para. 54.1 APPOINTMENT OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
para. 54.2 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 54.3 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 54.4 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 883--H. RES. 180
para. 54.5 [ROLL NO. 140]--ON AGREEING TO H. RES. 180, AS AMENDED
para. 54.6 AMERICAN LAND SOVEREIGNTY PROTECTION--H.R. 883
para. 54.7 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. VENTO
para. 54.8 [ROLL NO. 141]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 54.9 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. UDALL OF COLORADO
para. 54.10 [ROLL NO. 142]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 54.11 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT, AS AMENDED, BY MR. SWEENEY
para. 54.12 [ROLL NO. 143]--ON THE AMENDMENT, AS AMENDED
para. 54.13 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO
H.R. 4--H. RES. 179
para. 54.14 NATIONAL MISSILE DEFENSE--AMENDMENT OF THE SENATE TO H.R. 4
para. 54.15 [ROLL NO. 144]--ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT OF THE SENATE
para. 54.16 PERMISSION TO FILE REPORT--H.R. 1906
para. 54.17 PERMISSION TO FILE REPORT--H.R. 1905
para. 54.18 ADJOURNMENT OVER
para. 54.19 CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS DISPENSED WITH
para. 54.20 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 54.21 ENROLLED BILL SIGNED
para. 54.22 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 54.23 ADJOURNMENT
para. 54.24 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 54.25 SUBSEQUENT ACTION ON BILLS INITIALLY REFERRED UNDER TIME
LIMITATION
para. 54.26 REPORTED BILL SEQUENTIALLY REFERRED
para. 54.27 COMMITTEE DISCHARGED
para. 54.28 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 54.29 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
para. 54.30 PETITIONS
MONDAY, MAY 24, 1999 (55)
para. 55.1 APPOINTMENT OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
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para. 55.2 RECESS--12:41 P.M.
para. 55.3 AFTER RECESS--2 P.M.
para. 55.4 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 55.5 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 55.6 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COLLEGE ACCESS--H.R. 974
para. 55.7 NOAL CUSHING BATEMAN POST OFFICE BUILDING--H.R. 1251
para. 55.8 JOHN J. BUCHANAN POST OFFICE BUILDING--H.R. 1377
para. 55.9 CLIFFORD R. HOPE POST OFFICE--H.R. 197
para. 55.10 U.S. POSTAL SERVICE BUILDINGS IN PHILADELPHIA,
PENNSYLVANIA--H.R. 100
para. 55.11 U.S. POSTAL SERVICE FACILITIES IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS--H.R.
1191
para. 55.12 DISADVANTAGED AREAS NURSING RELIEF--H.R. 441
para. 55.13 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
para. 55.14 EDUCATION EXCELLENCE PROPOSED LEGISLATION
para. 55.15 RECESS--3:18 P.M.
para. 55.16 AFTER RECESS--6 P.M.
para. 55.17 H.R. 1251--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 55.18 [ROLL NO. 145]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 1251
para. 55.19 H.R. 100--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 55.20 [ROLL NO. 146]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 100
para. 55.21 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1906--H. RES. 185
para. 55.22 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1259--H. RES. 186
para. 55.23 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
para. 55.24 LAND MINE USE CERTIFICATION
para. 55.25 BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT
para. 55.26 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 55.27 ADJOURNMENT
para. 55.28 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 55.29 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 55.30 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
para. 55.31 DELETIONS
TUESDAY, MAY 25, 1999 (56)
para. 56.1 RECESS--9:27 A.M.
para. 56.2 AFTER RECESS--10 A.M.
para. 56.3 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 56.4 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 56.5 MISSING, EXPLOITED, AND RUNAWAY CHILDREN PROTECTION--S. 249
para. 56.6 DRUG FREE BORDERS AND CYBERPORN--H.R. 1833
para. 56.7 TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF 1989 TIANANMEN SQUARE MASSACRE--H. RES.
178
para. 56.8 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1906--H. RES. 185
para. 56.9 [ROLL NO. 147]--ON AGREEING TO H. RES. 185
para. 56.10 S. 249--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 56.11 [ROLL NO. 148]--ON PASSAGE OF S. 249
para. 56.12 H.R. 1833--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 56.13 [ROLL NO. 149]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 1833
para. 56.14 H. RES. 178--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 56.15 [ROLL NO. 150]--ON AGREEING TO H. RES. 178
para. 56.16 COMMITTEE ELECTION--MINORITY--H. RES. 188
para. 56.17 ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON THE RECORDS OF CONGRESS--APPOINTMENT
para. 56.18 AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS FY 2000--H.R. 1906
para. 56.19 CALL IN COMMITTEE
para. 56.20 [ROLL NO. 151]--QUORUM CALL
para. 56.21 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. COBURN
para. 56.22 [ROLL NO. 152]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 56.23 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. COBURN
para. 56.24 [ROLL NO. 153]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 56.25 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. COBURN
para. 56.26 [ROLL NO. 154]--ON THE AMENDMENT
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para. 56.27 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. SANFORD
para. 56.28 [ROLL NO. 155]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 56.29 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. COBURN
para. 56.30 [ROLL NO. 156]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 56.31 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. COBURN
para. 56.32 [ROLL NO. 157]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 56.33 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 150--H. RES. 189
para. 56.34 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1905--H. RES. 190
para. 56.35 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 56.36 ADJOURNMENT
para. 56.37 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 56.38 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 56.39 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
WEDNESDAY, MAY 26, 1999 (57)
para. 57.1 APPOINTMENT OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
para. 57.2 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 57.3 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 57.4 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 57.5 AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS FY 2000--H.R. 1906
para. 57.6 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. COBURN
para. 57.7 [ROLL NO. 158]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 57.8 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. COBURN
para. 57.9 [ROLL NO. 159]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 57.10 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. SANFORD
para. 57.11 [ROLL NO. 160]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 57.12 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. COBURN
para. 57.13 [ROLL NO. 161]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 57.14 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1259--H. RES. 186
para. 57.15 [ROLL NO. 162]--ON AGREEING TO H. RES. 186
para. 57.16 MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT--RECEIVED IN WRITING
para. 57.17 FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 57.18 SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE SAFE DEPOSIT BOX--H.R. 1259
para. 57.19 [ROLL NO. 163]--ON THE MOTION TO RECOMMIT WITH INSTRUCTIONS
para. 57.20 [ROLL NO. 164]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 1259
para. 57.21 PROVIDING FOR THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE TWO HOUSES--S. CON.
RES. 35
para. 57.22 [ROLL NO. 165]
para. 57.23 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT
TO IRAN
para. 57.24 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT
TO BURMA
para. 57.25 DESIGNATION OF THE DEPUTY CLERK OF THE HOUSE
para. 57.26 RECESS--9:35 P.M.
THURSDAY, MAY 27 (LEGISLATIVE DAY OF MAY 26), 1999
para. 57.27 AFTER RECESS--12:33 A.M.
para. 57.28 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1401--H. RES. 195
para. 57.29 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 57.30 ADJOURNMENT
para. 57.31 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 57.32 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 57.33 PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 57.34 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
para. 57.35 DELETIONS
THURSDAY, MAY 27, 1999 (58)
para. 58.1 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 58.2 [ROLL NO. 166]--ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 58.3 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 58.4 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
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para. 58.5 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1401--H. RES. 195
para. 58.6 RECESS--11:38 A.M.
para. 58.7 AFTER RECESS--12:23 P.M.
para. 58.8 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--RECEIVED IN WRITING
para. 58.9 PERMISSION TO FILE REPORT--H.R. 1000
para. 58.10 APPOINTMENT OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TO SIGN ENROLLMENTS
para. 58.11 COMMITTEE RESIGNATION--MINORITY
para. 58.12 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT
TO THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA
para. 58.13 CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS DISPENSED WITH
para. 58.14 SPEAKER AND MINORITY LEADER TO ACCEPT RESIGNATIONS, APPOINT
COMMISSIONS
para. 58.15 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 58.16 ADJOURNMENT
para. 58.17 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 58.18 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
para. 58.19 DELETIONS
MONDAY, JUNE 7, 1999 (59)
para. 59.1 APPOINTMENT OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
para. 59.2 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 59.3 ``MORNING-HOUR DEBATE''
para. 59.4 RECESS--12:42 P.M.
para. 59.5 AFTER RECESS--2:00 P.M.
para. 59.6 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 59.7 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 59.8 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK--MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 59.9 ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED
para. 59.10 CANADA-U.S. INTERPARLIAMENTARY GROUP--APPOINTMENTS
para. 59.11 TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY WORKFORCE COMMISSION--APPOINTMENTS
para. 59.12 MISCELLANEOUS TRADE AND TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS--AMENDMENT OF
THE SENATE TO H.R. 435
para. 59.13 UNIDENTIFIED AND MISSING PERSONS REPORTING--H.R. 1915
para. 59.14 RECESS--2:35 P.M.
para. 59.15 AFTER RECESS--6:02 P.M.
para. 59.16 UNFINISHED BUSINESS--APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 59.17 [ROLL NO. 167]--ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 59.18 H.R. 435--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 59.19 [ROLL NO. 168]--ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT OF THE SENATE
para. 59.20 H.R. 1915--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 59.21 [ROLL NO. 169]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 1915
para. 59.22 BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE--APPOINTMENT
para. 59.23 SENATE BILL REFERRED
para. 59.24 BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT
para. 59.25 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 59.26 ADJOURNMENT
para. 59.27 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 59.28 SUBSEQUENT ACTION ON BILLS INITIALLY REFERRED UNDER TIME
LIMITATION
para. 59.29 COMMITTEE DISCHARGED
para. 59.30 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 59.31 MEMORIALS
para. 59.32 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
para. 59.33 DELETIONS
TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 1999 (60)
para. 60.1 APPOINTMENT OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
para. 60.2 RECESS--9:11 A.M.
para. 60.3 AFTER RECESS--10 A.M.
para. 60.4 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 60.5 COMMUNICATIONS
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para. 60.6 UNFINISHED BUSINESS--APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 60.7 [ROLL NO. 170]--ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 60.8 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK--CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION
para. 60.9 MEMBER-ELECT SWORN IN--DAVID VITTER
para. 60.10 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 150--H. RES. 189
para. 60.11 EDUCATION LAND GRANT--H.R. 150
para. 60.12 [ROLL NO. 171]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 150
para. 60.13 AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS FY 2000--H.R. 1906
para. 60.14 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. DEFAZIO
para. 60.15 [ROLL NO. 172]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 60.16 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. COBURN
para. 60.17 [ROLL NO. 173]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 60.18 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. CHABOT
para. 60.19 [ROLL NO. 174]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 60.20 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. YOUNG OF FLORIDA
para. 60.21 [ROLL NO. 175]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 60.22 [ROLL NO. 176]--ON THE MOTION TO RECOMMIT WITH INSTRUCTIONS
para. 60.23 [ROLL NO. 177]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 1906
para. 60.24 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1401--H. RES. 200
para. 60.25 ENROLLED BILL SIGNED
para. 60.26 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 60.27 ADJOURNMENT
para. 60.28 OATH OF OFFICE/RESIDENT COMMISSIONERS AND DELEGATES
para. 60.29 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 60.30 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 60.31 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 1999 (61)
para. 61.1 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 61.2 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 61.3 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 61.4 UNFINISHED BUSINESS--APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 61.5 [ROLL NO. 178]--ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 61.6 COMMITTEE ELECTION--MINORITY--H. RES. 204
para. 61.7 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1401--H. RES. 200
para. 61.8 [ROLL NO. 179]--ON AGREEING TO H. RES. 200
para. 61.9 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION FY 2000 AND 2001--H.R. 1401
para. 61.10 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. COX
para. 61.11 [ROLL NO. 180]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 61.12 TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS FY 2000
para. 61.13 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION FY 2000 AND 2001--H.R. 1401
para. 61.14 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. RYAN
para. 61.15 [ROLL NO. 181]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 61.16 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. DELAY
para. 61.17 [ROLL NO. 182]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 61.18 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. GOSS
para. 61.19 [ROLL NO. 183]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 61.20 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MRS. MEEK OF FLORIDA
para. 61.21 [ROLL NO. 184]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 61.22 PERMISSION TO FILE REPORT--SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT--H.R. 1000
para. 61.23 BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT
para. 61.24 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 61.25 ADJOURNMENT
para. 61.26 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 61.27 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 61.28 MEMORIALS
para. 61.29 REPORTS OF COMMITTEE ON PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 61.30 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
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THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 1999 (62)
para. 62.1 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 62.2 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 62.3 CHANGE OF REFERENCE--H.R. 915
para. 62.4 USE OF CAPITOL ROTUNDA FOR ROSA PARKS COMMEMORATION--H. CON.
RES. 127
para. 62.5 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION FY 2000 AND 2001--H.R. 1401
para. 62.6 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. BUYER
para. 62.7 [ROLL NO. 185]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 62.8 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. TRAFICANT
para. 62.9 [ROLL NO. 186]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 62.10 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. SOUDER
para. 62.11 [ROLL NO. 187]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 62.12 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. WELDON OF FLORIDA
para. 62.13 [ROLL NO. 188]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 62.14 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. SKELTON
para. 62.15 [ROLL NO. 189]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 62.16 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. SHAYS
para. 62.17 [ROLL NO. 190]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 62.18 [ROLL NO. 191]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 1401
para. 62.19 CLERK TO CORRECT ENGROSSMENT--H.R. 1401
para. 62.20 PERMISSION TO FILE REPORT--SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT--H.R. 10
para. 62.21 MOTION TO ADJOURN
para. 62.22 [ROLL NO. 192]--ON THE MOTION
para. 62.23 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1905--H. RES. 190
para. 62.24 MOTION TO ADJOURN
para. 62.25 [ROLL NO. 193]--ON THE MOTION
para. 62.26 [ROLL NO. 194]--ON ORDERING THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE
AMENDMENT AND THE RESOLUTION
para. 62.27 [ROLL NO. 195]--ON THE MOTION TO LAY ON THE TABLE THE MOTION
TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE
para. 62.28 [ROLL NO. 196]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 62.29 [ROLL NO. 197]--ON THE MOTION TO LAY ON THE TABLE THE MOTION
TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE
para. 62.30 [ROLL NO. 198]--ON AGREEING TO H. RES. 190, AS AMENDED
para. 62.31 [ROLL NO. 199]--ON THE MOTION TO LAY ON THE TABLE THE MOTION
TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE
para. 62.32 MOTION TO ADJOURN
para. 62.33 [ROLL NO. 200]--ON THE MOTION
para. 62.34 LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS FY 2000--H.R. 1905
para. 62.35 MOTION TO RISE
para. 62.36 [ROLL NO. 201]--ON THE MOTION
para. 62.37 [ROLL NO. 202]--ON THE MOTION RECOMMIT WITH INSTRUCTIONS
para. 62.38 [ROLL NO. 203]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 1905
para. 62.39 ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON THE RECORDS OF CONGRESS--APPOINTMENT
para. 62.40 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK--ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON THE
RECORDS OF CONGRESS--APPOINTMENT
para. 62.41 ADJOURNMENT OVER
para. 62.42 CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS DISPENSED WITH
para. 62.43 ENROLLED BILL SIGNED
para. 62.44 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 62.45 ADJOURNMENT
para. 62.46 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 62.47 SUBSEQUENT ACTION ON BILLS INITIALLY REFERRED UNDER TIME
LIMITATION
para. 62.48 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 62.49 MEMORIALS
para. 62.50 PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 62.51 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
para. 62.52 PETITIONS
para. 62.53 DELETIONS
MONDAY, JUNE 14, 1999 (63)
para. 63.1 APPOINTMENT OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
para. 63.2 RECESS--12:37 P.M.
para. 63.3 AFTER RECESS--2 P.M.
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para. 63.4 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 63.5 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 63.6 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK--MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 63.7 BOND PRICE COMPETITION--H.R. 1400
para. 63.8 USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR THE UNITED STATES LUGE
ASSOCIATION--H. CON. RES. 91
para. 63.9 USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR THE 1999 SPECIAL OLYMPICS WORLD
GAMES--H. CON. RES. 105
para. 63.10 RECESS--2:37 P.M.
para. 63.11 AFTER RECESS--6:03 P.M.
para. 63.12 H.R. 1400--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 63.13 [ROLL NO. 204]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 1400
para. 63.14 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION--S. 1059
para. 63.15 RECESS--7:43 P.M.
para. 63.16 AFTER RECESS--9:03 P.M.
para. 63.17 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1000--H. RES. 206
para. 63.18 BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT
para. 63.19 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 63.20 ADJOURNMENT
para. 63.21 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 63.22 SUBSEQUENT ACTION ON BILLS INITIALLY REFERRED UNDER TIME
LIMITATION
para. 63.23 COMMITTEE DISCHARGED
para. 63.24 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 63.25 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
para. 63.26 PETITIONS
para. 63.27 DELETIONS
TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 1999 (64)
para. 64.1 APPOINTMENT OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
para. 64.2 RECESS--9:38 A.M.
para. 64.3 AFTER RECESS--10:00 A.M.
para. 64.4 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 64.5 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 64.6 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 64.7 PRIVATE CALENDAR BUSINESS DISPENSED WITH
para. 64.8 SELECTIVE AGRICULTURE EMBARGOES--H.R. 17
para. 64.9 HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN SIERRA LEONE--H. RES. 62
para. 64.10 CONDEMNING THE NATIONAL ISLAMIC FRONT--H. CON. RES. 75
para. 64.11 MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT--RECEIVED IN WRITING
para. 64.12 SECURITY ASSISTANCE MODIFICATIONS--H.R. 973
para. 64.13 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION
para. 64.14 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--EXCHANGE STABILIZATION FUND WITH
RESPECT TO BRAZIL
para. 64.15 H. RES. 62--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 64.16 [ROLL NO. 205]--ON AGREEING TO H. RES. 62
para. 64.17 H. CON. RES. 75--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 64.18 [ROLL NO. 206]--H. CON. RES. 75
para. 64.19 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1000--H. RES. 206
para. 64.20 AVIATION INVESTMENT AND REFORM--H.R. 1000
para. 64.21 RECESS--3:57 P.M.
para. 64.22 AFTER RECESS--4:55 P.M.
para. 64.23 AVIATION INVESTMENT AND REFORM--H.R. 1000
para. 64.24 RECORDED VOTE--ON THE AMENDMENT OF MR. YOUNG OF FLORIDA
para. 64.25 [ROLL NO. 207]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 64.26 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. GRAHAM
para. 64.27 [ROLL NO. 208]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 64.28 [ROLL NO. 209]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 1000
para. 64.29 CLERK TO CORRECT ENGROSSMENT--H.R. 1000
para. 64.30 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK--DESIGNATED DEPUTY CLERK
para. 64.31 RECESS--10:58 P.M.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16 (LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JUNE 15), 1999
para. 64.32 AFTER RECESS--12:49 A.M.
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para. 64.33 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1501 AND H.R. 2122--
H. RES. 209
para. 64.34 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 659--H. RES. 210
para. 64.35 ADJOURNMENT
para. 64.36 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 64.37 SUBSEQUENT ACTION ON BILLS INITIALLY REFERRED UNDER TIME
LIMITATION
para. 64.38 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 64.39 MEMORIALS
para. 64.40 PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 64.41 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 1999 (65)
para. 65.1 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 65.2 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 65.3 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1501 AND H.R. 2122--
H. RES. 209
para. 65.4 ORDER OF BUSINESS--CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2122
para. 65.5 [ROLL NO. 210]--ON AGREEING TO H. RES. 209
para. 65.6 CHILD SAFETY AND PROTECTION--H.R. 1501
para. 65.7 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. MCCOLLUM
para. 65.8 [ROLL NO. 211]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 65.9 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. SALMON
para. 65.10 [ROLL NO. 212]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 65.11 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. HYDE
para. 65.12 [ROLL NO. 213]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 65.13 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. CUNNINGHAM
para. 65.14 [ROLL NO. 214]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 65.15 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. DELAY
para. 65.16 [ROLL NO. 215]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 65.17 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. STEARNS
para. 65.18 [ROLL NO. 216]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 65.19 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. LATHAM
para. 65.20 [ROLL NO. 217]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 65.21 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. ROGAN
para. 65.22 [ROLL NO. 218]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 65.23 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. TANCREDO
para. 65.24 [ROLL NO. 219]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 65.25 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. DEMINT
para. 65.26 [ROLL NO. 220]--ON THE AMENDMENT
THURSDAY, JUNE 17 (LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JUNE 16), 1999
para. 65.27 COMMISSION ON INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM--APPOINTMENT
para. 65.28 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 65.29 ADJOURNMENT
para. 65.30 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 65.31 SUBSEQUENT ACTION ON BILLS INITIALLY REFERRED UNDER TIME
LIMITATION
para. 65.32 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 65.33 MEMORIALS
para. 65.34 PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 65.35 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 1999 (66)
para. 66.1 APPOINTMENT OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
para. 66.2 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 66.3 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 66.4 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 66.5 CHILD SAFETY AND PROTECTION--H.R. 1501
para. 66.6 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. ADERHOLT
para. 66.7 [ROLL NO. 221]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 66.8 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. SOUDER
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para. 66.9 [ROLL NO. 222]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 66.10 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. SOUDER
para. 66.11 [ROLL NO. 223]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 66.12 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. WAMP
para. 66.13 [ROLL NO. 224]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 66.14 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. MARKEY
para. 66.15 [ROLL NO. 225]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 66.16 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. GOODLING
para. 66.17 [ROLL NO. 226]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 66.18 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. NORWOOD
para. 66.19 [ROLL NO. 227]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 66.20 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. FLETCHER
para. 66.21 [ROLL NO. 228]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 66.22 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. MCINTOSH
para. 66.23 [ROLL NO. 229]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 66.24 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. SCHAFFER
para. 66.25 [ROLL NO. 230]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 66.26 [ROLL NO. 231]--SEPARATE VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT BY MRS.
EMERSON
para. 66.27 ORDER OF BUSINESS--DEBATE TIME ON MOTION TO RECOMMIT WITH
INSTRUCTIONS
para. 66.28 [ROLL NO. 232]--ON THE MOTION TO RECOMMIT WITH INSTRUCTIONS
para. 66.29 [ROLL NO. 233]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 1501
para. 66.30 MANDATORY GUN SHOW BACKGROUND CHECK--H.R. 2122
para. 66.31 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. DINGELL
para. 66.32 [ROLL NO. 234]--ON THE AMENDMENT
FRIDAY, JUNE 18 (LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JUNE 17), 1999
para. 66.33 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MRS. MCCARTHY
para. 66.34 [ROLL NO. 235]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 66.35 SENATE BILLS REFERRED
para. 66.36 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 66.37 ADJOURNMENT
para. 66.38 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 66.39 COMMITTEE DISCHARGED
para. 66.40 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 66.41 MEMORIALS
para. 66.42 PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 66.43 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 1999 (67)
para. 67.1 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 67.2 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 67.3 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 67.4 MANDATORY GUN SHOW BACKGROUND CHECK--H.R. 2122
para. 67.5 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. DAVIS OF VIRGINIA
para. 67.6 [ROLL NO. 236]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 67.7 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. CUNNINGHAM
para. 67.8 [ROLL NO. 237]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 67.9 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. MCCOLLUM
para. 67.10 [ROLL NO. 238]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 67.11 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. SESSIONS
para. 67.12 [ROLL NO. 239]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 67.13 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. GOODE
para. 67.14 [ROLL NO. 240]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 67.15 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. HUNTER
para. 67.16 [ROLL NO. 241]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 67.17 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. ROGAN
para. 67.18 [ROLL NO. 242]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 67.19 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE, AS
MODIFIED, BY MR. CONYERS
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para. 67.20 [ROLL NO. 243]--ON THE AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A
SUBSTITUTE, AS MODIFIED
para. 67.21 [ROLL NO. 244]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 2122
para. 67.22 CLERK TO CORRECT ENGROSSMENT--H.R. 1501
para. 67.23 TITLE AMENDMENT--H.R. 1501
para. 67.24 ADJOURNMENT OVER
para. 67.25 CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS DISPENSED WITH
para. 67.26 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REFERRED
para. 67.27 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 67.28 ADJOURNMENT
para. 67.29 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 67.30 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 67.31 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
para. 67.32 DELETIONS
TUESDAY, JUNE 22, 1999 (68)
para. 68.1 APPOINTMENT OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
para. 68.2 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 68.3 ``MORNING-HOUR DEBATE''
para. 68.4 RECESS--1:33 P.M.
para. 68.5 AFTER RECESS--2 P.M.
para. 68.6 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 68.7 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 68.8 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1658--H. RES. 216
para. 68.9 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES. 33--H. RES. 217
para. 68.10 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK--MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 68.11 PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS--H. RES. 211
para. 68.12 ISRAELI SOLDIERS MISSING IN ACTION--H.R. 1175
para. 68.13 COMMUNITY RENEWAL THROUGH COMMUNITY AND FAITH-BASED
ORGANIZATIONS--H. RES. 207
para. 68.14 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 659--H. RES. 210
para. 68.15 PAOLI AND BRANDYWINE BATTLEFIELDS IN PENNSYLVANIA--H.R. 659
para. 68.16 [ROLL NO. 245]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 659
para. 68.17 H.R. 1175--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 68.18 [ROLL NO. 246]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 1175
para. 68.19 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2084--H. RES. 218
para. 68.20 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 68.21 ADJOURNMENT
para. 68.22 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 68.23 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 68.24 PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 68.25 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
para. 68.26 DELETIONS
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 1999 (69)
para. 69.1 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 69.2 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 69.3 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2084--H. RES. 218
para. 69.4 [ROLL NO. 247]--ON AGREEING TO H. RES. 218
para. 69.5 TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS FY 2000--H.R. 2084
para. 69.6 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. ANDREWS
para. 69.7 [ROLL NO. 248]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 69.8 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. ROGAN
para. 69.9 [ROLL NO. 249]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 69.10 [ROLL NO. 250]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 2084
para. 69.11 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES. 33--H. RES. 217
para. 69.12 SATELLITE SIGNAL LICENSING AND CARRIAGE--DISAGREED TO THE
AMENDMENT OF THE SENATE AND ASKED FOR A CONFERENCE--H.R. 1554
para. 69.13 ORDER OF BUSINESS--CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES. 33
para. 69.14 DESECRATION OF THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES--H.J. RES. 33
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para. 69.15 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--RECEIVED IN WRITING
para. 69.16 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 69.17 INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTION ADVISORY COMMISSION--
APPOINTMENTS
para. 69.18 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY
COMMISSION
para. 69.19 NATIONAL COMMISSION ON TERRORISM--APPOINTMENTS
para. 69.20 ADJOURNMENT
para. 69.21 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 69.22 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 69.23 MEMORIALS
para. 69.24 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
para. 69.25 PETITIONS
THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 1999 (70)
para. 70.1 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 70.2 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 70.3 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 70.4 H.J. RES. 33--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 70.5 [ROLL NO. 251]--ON THE AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A
SUBSTITUTE BY MR. WATT OF NORTH CAROLINA
para. 70.6 [ROLL NO. 252]--ON PASSAGE OF H.J. RES. 33
para. 70.7 YEAR 2000 READINESS AND RESPONSIBILITY--DISAGREED TO SENATE
AMENDMENT AND AGREED TO A CONFERENCE--H.R. 775
para. 70.8 MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES--H.R. 775
para. 70.9 [ROLL NO. 253]--ON THE MOTION
para. 70.10 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES--H.R. 775
para. 70.11 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1658--H. RES. 216
para. 70.12 CIVIL ASSET FORFEITURE--H.R. 1658
para. 70.13 MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT--RECEIVED IN WRITING
para. 70.14 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE BY
MR. HUTCHINSON
para. 70.15 [ROLL NO. 254]--ON THE AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A
SUBSTITUTE
para. 70.16 [ROLL NO. 255]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 1658
para. 70.17 SUBPOENA--MR. JOE WILLIAMS, DISTRICT AIDE TO MR. EVERETT
para. 70.18 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1802--H. RES. 221
para. 70.19 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--U.S.-CANADA NUCLEAR COOPERATION
AGREEMENT
para. 70.20 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--EXPORT ADMINISTRATION EXTENSION
para. 70.21 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 70.22 ADJOURNMENT
para. 70.23 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 70.24 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 70.25 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
para. 70.26 DELETIONS
FRIDAY, JUNE 25, 1999 (71)
para. 71.1 APPOINTMENT OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
para. 71.2 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 71.3 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 71.4 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 71.5 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1802--H. RES. 221
para. 71.6 FOSTER CARE INDEPENDENCE--H.R. 1802
para. 71.7 [ROLL NO. 256]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 1802
para. 71.8 CLERK TO CORRECT ENGROSSMENT--H.R. 1802
para. 71.9 COMMITTEE RESIGNATION--MAJORITY
para. 71.10 COMMITTEE RESIGNATION--MAJORITY
para. 71.11 COMMITTEE RESIGNATION--MAJORITY
para. 71.12 COMMITTEE ELECTION--MAJORITY--H. RES. 223
para. 71.13 ADJOURNMENT OVER
para. 71.14 CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS DISPENSED WITH
para. 71.15 MEXICO-UNITED STATES INTERPARLIAMENTARY GROUP--APPOINTMENTS
para. 71.16 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
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para. 71.17 ADJOURNMENT
para. 71.18 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 71.19 COMMITTEE DISCHARGED
para. 71.20 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 71.21 MEMORIALS
para. 71.22 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
para. 71.23 DELETIONS
TUESDAY, JUNE 29, 1999 (72)
para. 72.1 RECESS--1:10 P.M.
para. 72.2 AFTER RECESS--2:00 P.M.
para. 72.3 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 72.4 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 72.5 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
para. 72.6 NUCLEAR, BIOLOGICAL AND CHEMICAL WEAPONS
para. 72.7 SUBPOENA--MS. ESHOO
para. 72.8 VETERANS BENEFITS IMPROVEMENTS--H.R. 2280
para. 72.9 COMMEMORATION OF THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS--H.J. RES. 34
para. 72.10 MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT--RECEIVED IN WRITING
para. 72.11 VETERANS ENTREPRENEURSHIP--H.R. 1568
para. 72.12 COMMUTER TAX RESTRICTIONS--H.R. 2014
para. 72.13 CONDEMNING ARSON OF SYNAGOGUES IN CALIFORNIA--H. RES. 226
para. 72.14 MAURINE B. NEUBERGER UNITED STATES POST OFFICE--H.R. 1327
para. 72.15 PUBLIC RECONCILIATION AND HEALING--H. CON. RES. 94
para. 72.16 H.R. 2280--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 72.17 [ROLL NO. 257]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 2280
para. 72.18 H. RES. 226--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 72.19 [ROLL NO. 258]--ON AGREEING TO H. RES. 226
para. 72.20 H. CON. RES. 94--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 72.21 [ROLL NO. 259]--ON AGREEING TO H. CON. RES. 94
para. 72.22 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 66--H. RES. 230
para. 72.23 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 592--H. RES. 231
para. 72.24 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 791--H. RES. 232
para. 72.25 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1218--H. RES. 233
para. 72.26 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT
TO YUGOSLAVIA
para. 72.27 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--CORPORATION OF PUBLIC
BROADCASTING
para. 72.28 SUBMISSION OF CONFERENCE REPORT--H.R. 775
para. 72.29 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 72.30 ADJOURNMENT
para. 72.31 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 72.32 SUBSEQUENT ACTION ON BILLS INITIALLY REFERRED UNDER TIME
LIMITATION
para. 72.33 COMMITTEE DISCHARGED
para. 72.34 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 72.35 MEMORIALS
para. 72.36 PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 72.37 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
para. 72.38 PETITIONS
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 1999 (73)
para. 73.1 APPOINTMENT OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
para. 73.2 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 73.3 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 73.4 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1218--H. RES. 233
para. 73.5 CHILD CUSTODY PROTECTION--H.R. 1218
para. 73.6 [ROLL NO. 260]--ON THE MOTION TO RECOMMIT WITH INSTRUCTIONS
para. 73.7 [ROLL NO. 261]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 1218
para. 73.8 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 66--H. RES. 230
para. 73.9 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 791--H. RES. 232
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para. 73.10 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 592--H. RES. 231
para. 73.11 ROUTE 66 PRESERVATION--H.R. 66
para. 73.12 NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL--H.R. 791
para. 73.13 PERMISSION TO FILE REPORT--H.R. 1995
para. 73.14 WORLD WAR II VETERANS PARK AT GREAT KILLS--H.R. 592
para. 73.15 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--RECEIVED IN WRITING
para. 73.16 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--GENERALIZED SYSTEM OF
PREFERENCES REGARDING GABON AND MONGOLIA
para. 73.17 RECESS--7:40 P.M.
para. 73.18 AFTER RECESS--10:18 P.M.
para. 73.19 WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST THE CONFERENCE REPORT TO
H.R. 775--H. RES. 234
para. 73.20 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 10--H. RES. 235
para. 73.21 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION--
ADJOURNMENT OF THE TWO HOUSES--H. RES. 236
para. 73.22 ADJOURNMENT
para. 73.23 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 73.24 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 73.25 MEMORIALS
para. 73.26 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
para. 73.27 PETITIONS
THURSDAY, JULY 1, 1999 (74)
para. 74.1 APPOINTMENT OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
para. 74.2 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 74.3 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 74.4 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 74.5 UNFINISHED BUSINESS--APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 74.6 [ROLL NO. 262]--ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 74.7 WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST THE CONFERENCE REPORT TO
ACCOMPANY H.R. 775--H. RES. 234
para. 74.8 [ROLL NO. 263]--ON AGREEING TO H. RES. 234
para. 74.9 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 10--H. RES. 235
para. 74.10 [ROLL NO. 264]--ON AGREEING TO H. RES. 235
para. 74.11 YEAR 2000 READINESS AND RESPONSIBILITY--CONSIDERATION OF
CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 775
para. 74.12 [ROLL NO. 265]--ON AGREEING TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT
para. 74.13 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION--INSISTED ON THE HOUSE AMENDMENT AND
AGREED TO A CONFERENCE--S. 1059
para. 74.14 MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES--S. 1059
para. 74.15 [ROLL NO. 266]--ON THE MOTION
para. 74.16 PROVIDING FOR A CLOSED CONFERENCE--S. 1059
para. 74.17 [ROLL NO. 267]--ON THE MOTION
para. 74.18 PERMISSION TO FILE REPORT--H.R. 2466
para. 74.19 PERMISSION TO FILE REPORT--H.R. 2465
para. 74.20 LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS--DISAGREE TO SENATE
AMENDMENTS AND AGREE TO A CONFERENCE--H.R. 1905
para. 74.21 FINANCIAL SERVICES--H.R. 10
para. 74.22 FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 74.23 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. BURR
para. 74.24 [ROLL NO. 268]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 74.25 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. BARR
para. 74.26 [ROLL NO. 269]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 74.27 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. COOK
para. 74.28 [ROLL NO. 270]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 74.29 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MRS. ROUKEMA
para. 74.30 [ROLL NO. 271]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 74.31 MOTION TO RISE
para. 74.32 [ROLL NO. 272]--ON THE MOTION
para. 74.33 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. BLILEY
para. 74.34 [ROLL NO. 273]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 74.35 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. OXLEY
para. 74.36 [ROLL NO. 274]--ON THE AMENDMENT
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para. 74.37 [ROLL NO. 275]--ON THE MOTION TO RECOMMIT WITH INSTRUCTIONS
para. 74.38 [ROLL NO. 276]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 10
para. 74.39 ADJOURNMENT OF THE TWO HOUSES--S. CON. RES. 43
para. 74.40 SPEAKER AND MINORITY LEADER TO ACCEPT RESIGNATIONS, APPOINT
COMMISSIONS
para. 74.41 CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS DISPENSED WITH
para. 74.42 APPOINTMENT OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TO SIGN ENROLLMENTS
para. 74.43 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 74.44 ADJOURNMENT
para. 74.45 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 74.46 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 74.47 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
para. 74.48 DELETIONS
MONDAY, JULY 12, 1999 (75)
para. 75.1 APPOINTMENT OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
para. 75.2 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 75.3 ``MORNING-HOUR DEBATE''
para. 75.4 RECESS--12:43 P.M.
para. 75.5 AFTER RECESS--2 P.M.
para. 75.6 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 75.7 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 75.8 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK--MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 75.9 SUBPOENA--MS. REVA BRITAN, CONGRESSIONAL AIDE TO MR. DEUTSCH
para. 75.10 SUBPOENA--MS. SUSAN B. LEWIS-RUDDY, DIRECTOR OF CONSTITUENT
SERVICE TO MR. DEUTSCH
para. 75.11 NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION--H.R. 2035
para. 75.12 AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION ARTICLE--H. CON. RES. 107
para. 75.13 RELEASE OF HUMANITARIAN WORKERS IN YUGOSLAVIA--H. CON. RES.
144
para. 75.14 UNITED NATIONS RESOLUTION ES-10/6--H. CON. RES. 117
para. 75.15 RECESS--2:55 P.M.
para. 75.16 AFTER RECESS--6:10 P.M.
para. 75.17 UNFINISHED BUSINESS--APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 75.18 [ROLL NO. 277]--ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 75.19 H. CON. RES. 107--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 75.20 [ROLL NO. 278]--ON AGREEING TO H. CON. RES. 107
para. 75.21 H. CON. RES. 117--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 75.22 [ROLL NO. 279]--ON AGREEING TO H. CON. RES. 117
para. 75.23 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
para. 75.24 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BUDGET FY 2000
para. 75.25 ENROLLED BILL SIGNED
para. 75.26 COMMISSION ON TERRORISM--APPOINTMENT
para. 75.27 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2465--H. RES. 242
para. 75.28 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2466--H. RES. 243
para. 75.29 SENATE BILLS AND CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REFERRED
para. 75.30 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 75.31 ADJOURNMENT
para. 75.32 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 75.33 SUBSEQUENT ACTION ON BILLS INITIALLY REFERRED UNDER TIME
LIMITATION
para. 75.34 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 75.35 MEMORIALS
para. 75.36 PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 75.37 REPORTS OF COMMITTEE ON PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 75.38 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
para. 75.39 PETITIONS
TUESDAY, JULY 13, 1999 (76)
para. 76.1 RECESS--9:27 A.M.
para. 76.2 AFTER RECESS--10 A.M.
para. 76.3 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
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para. 76.4 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 76.5 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 76.6 TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS RELATING TO ARBITRATION--H.R. 916
para. 76.7 UNITED STATES WOMEN'S SOCCER TEAM--H. RES. 244
para. 76.8 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2465--H. RES. 242
para. 76.9 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2466--H. RES. 243
para. 76.10 RECESS--11:40 A.M.
para. 76.11 AFTER RECESS--2:34 P.M.
para. 76.12 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1691--H. RES. 245
para. 76.13 MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS--H.R. 2465
para. 76.14 [ROLL NO. 280]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 2465
para. 76.15 INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS--H.R. 2466
para. 76.16 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. MCGOVERN
para. 76.17 [ROLL NO. 281]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 76.18 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. SANDERS
para. 76.19 [ROLL NO. 282]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 76.20 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. COBURN
para. 76.21 [ROLL NO. 283]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 76.22 TREASURY, POSTAL SERVICE APPROPRIATIONS--H.R. 2490
para. 76.23 INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS--H.R. 2466
para. 76.24 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
para. 76.25 NATIONAL EMERGENCY REGARDING PROLIFERATION OF NUCLEAR,
BIOLOGICAL, AND CHEMICAL WEAPONS
para. 76.26 BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT
para. 76.27 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 76.28 ADJOURNMENT
para. 76.29 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 76.30 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 76.31 PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 76.32 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
para. 76.33 PETITIONS
WEDNESDAY, JULY 14, 1999 (77)
para. 77.1 APPOINTMENT OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
para. 77.2 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 77.3 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 77.4 INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS--H.R. 2466
para. 77.5 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. SANDERS
para. 77.6 [ROLL NO. 284]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 77.7 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. SANDERS
para. 77.8 [ROLL NO. 285]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 77.9 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MS. SLAUGHTER
para. 77.10 [ROLL NO. 286]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 77.11 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. STEARNS
para. 77.12 [ROLL NO. 287]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 77.13 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. RAHALL
para. 77.14 [ROLL NO. 288]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 77.15 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. WELDON OF FLORIDA
para. 77.16 [ROLL NO. 289]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 77.17 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. KLINK
para. 77.18 [ROLL NO. 290]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 77.19 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. FARR
para. 77.20 [ROLL NO. 291]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 77.21 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. TANCREDO
para. 77.22 [ROLL NO. 292]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 77.23 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. WU
para. 77.24 [ROLL NO. 293]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 77.25 ORDER OF BUSINESS--REDUCTION OF TIME FOR VOTE
para. 77.26 [ROLL NO. 294]--SEPARATE VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT BY MR. KLINK
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THURSDAY, JULY 15 (LEGISLATIVE DAY OF WEDNESDAY, JULY 14), 1999
para. 77.27 [ROLL NO. 295]--ON THE MOTION TO RECOMMIT WITH INSTRUCTIONS
para. 77.28 [ROLL NO. 296]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 2466
para. 77.29 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2490--H. RES. 246
para. 77.30 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2415--H. RES. 247
para. 77.31 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 77.32 ADJOURNMENT
para. 77.33 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 77.34 SUBSEQUENT ACTION ON BILLS INITIALLY REFERRED UNDER TIME
LIMITATION
para. 77.35 COMMITTEE DISCHARGED
para. 77.36 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 77.37 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
THURSDAY, JULY 15, 1999 (78)
para. 78.1 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 78.2 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 78.3 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 78.4 UNFINISHED BUSINESS--APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 78.5 [ROLL NO. 297]--ON THE APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 78.6 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1691--H. RES. 245
para. 78.7 RELIGIOUS LIBERTY PROTECTION--H.R. 1691
para. 78.8 [ROLL NO. 298]--ON THE FURTHER AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A
SUBSTITUTE BY MR. NADLER
para. 78.9 [ROLL NO. 299]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 1691
para. 78.10 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2490--H. RES. 246
para. 78.11 [ROLL NO. 300]--ON ORDERING THE PREVIOUS QUESTION
para. 78.12 TREASURY AND U.S. POSTAL SERVICE APPROPRIATIONS--H.R. 2490
para. 78.13 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MS. DELAURO
para. 78.14 [ROLL NO. 301]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 78.15 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. SESSIONS
para. 78.16 [ROLL NO. 302]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 78.17 RECORDED VOTE--ON THE AMENDMENT BY MRS. LOWEY TO THE
AMENDMENT BY MR. SMITH OF NEW JERSEY
para. 78.18 [ROLL NO. 303]--ON THE AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDMENT
para. 78.19 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. SANDERS
para. 78.20 [ROLL NO. 304]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 78.21 [ROLL NO. 305]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 2490
para. 78.22 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES--S. 1059
para. 78.23 PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE--RETURN OF SENATE BILL--H. RES. 249
FRIDAY, JULY 16 (LEGISLATIVE DAY OF THURSDAY, JULY 15), 1999
para. 78.24 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 434--H. RES. 250
para. 78.25 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2415--H. RES. 247
para. 78.26 SENATE BILL REFERRED
para. 78.27 ENROLLED BILL SIGNED
para. 78.28 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 78.29 ADJOURNMENT
para. 78.30 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 78.31 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 78.32 MEMORIALS
para. 78.33 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
para. 78.34 PETITIONS
FRIDAY, JULY 16, 1999 (79)
para. 79.1 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 79.2 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 79.3 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 79.4 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 434--H. RES. 250
para. 79.5 [ROLL NO. 306]--ON AGREEING TO H. RES. 250
para. 79.6 AFRICAN GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY--H.R. 434
para. 79.7 [ROLL NO. 307]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 434
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para. 79.8 THE LATE HONORABLE GEORGE E. BROWN, JR.--H. RES. 252
para. 79.9 ADJOURNMENT OVER
para. 79.10 CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS DISPENSED WITH
para. 79.11 BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT
para. 79.12 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 79.13 ADJOURNMENT
para. 79.14 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 79.15 SUBSEQUENT ACTION ON BILLS INITIALLY REFERRED UNDER TIME
LIMITATION
para. 79.16 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 79.17 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
MONDAY, JULY 19, 1999 (80)
para. 80.1 APPOINTMENT OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
para. 80.2 MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT--RECEIVED IN WRITING
para. 80.3 RECESS--1:10 P.M.
para. 80.4 AFTER RECESS--2 P.M.
para. 80.5 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 80.6 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 80.7 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--ALBANIAN EMIGRATION LAWS
para. 80.8 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT
TO LIBYA
para. 80.9 LEWIS AND CLARK EXPEDITION BICENTENNIAL COMMEMORATIVE COIN--
H.R. 1033
para. 80.10 LEIF ERICSSON COMMEMORATIVE COIN--H.R. 31
para. 80.11 COLD WAR VICTORY AND FALL OF THE BERLIN WALL--H. CON. RES.
121
para. 80.12 PERU AND ECUADOR PEACE AGREEMENT--H. RES. 25
para. 80.13 NUCLEAR ASSISTANCE TO IRAN--H.R. 1477
para. 80.14 EMBASSY SECURITY AND STATE DEPARTMENT AUTHORIZATION--H.R.
2415
para. 80.15 RECESS--4:07 P.M.
para. 80.16 AFTER RECESS--6:02 P.M.
para. 80.17 PARTY AFFILIATION--MR. FORBES
para. 80.18 COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP--MAJORITY
para. 80.19 COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP--MAJORITY
para. 80.20 H.R. 1033--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 80.21 [ROLL NO. 308]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 1033
para. 80.22 H. CON. RES. 121--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 80.23 [ROLL NO. 309]--ON AGREEING TO H. CON. RES. 121
para. 80.24 H.R. 1477--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 80.25 [ROLL NO. 310]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 1477
para. 80.26 EMBASSY SECURITY AND STATE DEPARTMENT AUTHORIZATION--H.R.
2415
para. 80.27 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1995--H. RES. 253
para. 80.28 EMBASSY SECURITY AND STATE DEPARTMENT AUTHORIZATION--H.R.
2415
para. 80.29 COMMITTEE ELECTION--MAJORITY
para. 80.30 ENROLLED BILL SIGNED
para. 80.31 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 80.32 ADJOURNMENT
para. 80.33 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 80.34 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 80.35 MEMORIALS
para. 80.36 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
TUESDAY, JULY 20, 1999 (81)
para. 81.1 APPOINTMENT OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
para. 81.2 RECESS--9:35 A.M.
para. 81.3 AFTER RECESS--10 A.M.
para. 81.4 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 81.5 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 81.6 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 81.7 PRIVATE CALENDAR
para. 81.8 BILLS PASSED--H.R. 322, H.R. 660, S. 361, S. 449
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para. 81.9 CAPITOL ``MEMORIAL DOOR'' DESIGNATED--H. CON. RES. 158
para. 81.10 [ROLL NO. 311]--ON AGREEING TO H. CON. RES. 158
para. 81.11 EMBASSY SECURITY AND STATE DEPARTMENT AUTHORIZATION--H.R.
2415
para. 81.12 RECORDED VOTE--SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT BY MR. CAMPBELL TO THE
AMENDMENT BY MR. SMITH OF NEW JERSEY
para. 81.13 [ROLL NO. 312]--ON THE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT TO THE
AMENDMENT
para. 81.14 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. SANFORD
para. 81.15 [ROLL NO. 313]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 81.16 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. PAUL
para. 81.17 [ROLL NO. 314]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 81.18 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1995--H. RES. 253
para. 81.19 [ROLL NO. 315]--ON AGREEING TO H. RES. 253
para. 81.20 TEACHER EMPOWERMENT--H.R. 1995
para. 81.21 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. GOODLING
para. 81.22 [ROLL NO.316]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 81.23 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MRS. MINK
para. 81.24 [ROLL NO. 317]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 81.25 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. CROWLEY
para. 81.26 [ROLL NO. 318]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 81.27 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. MARTINEZ
para. 81.28 [ROLL NO. 319]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 81.29 [ROLL NO. 320]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 1995
para. 81.30 CLERK TO CORRECT ENGROSSMENT--H.R. 1995
para. 81.31 DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS--H.R. 2561
para. 81.32 FINANCIAL SERVICES--S. 900
para. 81.33 RECESS--11:55 P.M.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 21 (LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JULY 20), 1999.
para. 81.34 AFTER RECESS--12:51 A.M.
para. 81.35 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2488--H. RES. 256
para. 81.36 BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT
para. 81.37 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 81.38 ADJOURNMENT
para. 81.39 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 81.40 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 81.41 MEMORIALS
para. 81.42 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
para. 81.43 PETITIONS
WEDNESDAY, JULY 21, 1999 (82)
para. 82.1 APPOINTMENT OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
para. 82.2 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 82.3 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 82.4 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 82.5 HOUR OF MEETING
para. 82.6 MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS--DISAGREED TO THE
AMENDMENT OF THE SENATE AND AGREED TO A CONFERENCE--H.R. 2465
para. 82.7 TREASURY AND U.S. POSTAL SERVICE APPROPRIATIONS--DISAGREED TO
THE AMENDMENT OF THE SENATE AND AGREED TO A CONFERENCE--H.R. 2490
para. 82.8 MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES--H.R. 2490
para. 82.9 EMBASSY SECURITY AND STATE DEPARTMENT AUTHORIZATION--H.R.
2415
para. 82.10 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT, AS MODIFIED, BY MR. GILMAN
para. 82.11 [ROLL NO. 321]--ON THE AMENDMENT, AS MODIFIED
para. 82.12 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. SANDERS
para. 82.13 [ROLL NO. 322]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 82.14 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. GIBBONS
para. 82.15 [ROLL NO. 323]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 82.16 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. GOODLING
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para. 82.17 [ROLL NO. 324]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 82.18 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. STEARNS
para. 82.19 [ROLL NO. 325]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 82.20 ORDER OF BUSINESS--CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 2415
para. 82.21 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--RECEIVED IN WRITING
para. 82.22 EMBASSY SECURITY AND STATE DEPARTMENT AUTHORIZATION--H.R.
2415
para. 82.23 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MS. WATERS
para. 82.24 [ROLL NO. 326]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 82.25 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. BILBRAY
para. 82.26 [ROLL NO. 327]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 82.27 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. DOGGETT
para. 82.28 [ROLL NO. 328]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 82.29 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. ENGEL
para. 82.30 [ROLL NO. 329]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 82.31 CLERK TO CORRECT ENGROSSMENT--H.R. 2415
para. 82.32 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT
TO IRAQ
para. 82.33 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2561--H. RES. 257
para. 82.34 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1074--H. RES. 258
para. 82.35 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES--H.R. 2465
para. 82.36 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES--H.R. 2490
para. 82.37 RECESS--5:23 P.M.
para. 82.38 AFTER RECESS--10:18 P.M.
para. 82.39 FUELS REGULATORY RELIEF--S. 880
para. 82.40 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2488--H. RES. 256
para. 82.41 [ROLL NO. 330]--ON AGREEING TO H. RES. 256, AS AMENDED
THURSDAY, JULY 22 (LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JULY 21), 1999
para. 82.42 FINANCIAL FREEDOM--H.R. 2488
para. 82.43 COMMISSION ON SECURITY IN EUROPE
para. 82.44 SENATE BILL REFERRED
para. 82.45 SENATE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED
para. 82.46 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 82.47 ADJOURNMENT
para. 82.48 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 82.49 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 82.50 MEMORIALS
para. 82.51 PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 82.52 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
para. 82.53 DELETIONS
THURSDAY, JULY 22, 1999 (83)
para. 83.1 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 83.2 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 83.3 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 83.4 H.R. 2488--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 83.5 [ROLL NO. 331]--ON THE FURTHER AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A
SUBSTITUTE BY MR. RANGEL
para. 83.6 [ROLL NO. 332]--ON THE MOTION TO RECOMMIT WITH INSTRUCTIONS
para. 83.7 [ROLL NO. 333]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 2488
para. 83.8 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2561--H. RES. 257
para. 83.9 ORDER OF BUSINESS--CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT NUMBERED 4--
H.R. 2561
para. 83.10 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS--H.R. 2561
para. 83.11 [ROLL NO. 334]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 2561
para. 83.12 PERMISSION TO FILE REPORT--H.R. 2605
para. 83.13 PERMISSION TO FILE REPORT--H.R. 2587
para. 83.14 PERMISSION TO FILE REPORT--H.R. 2606
para. 83.15 ORDER OF BUSINESS--CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES. 57
para. 83.16 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1074--H. RES. 258
para. 83.17 MOTION TO ADJOURN
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para. 83.18 ADJOURNMENT OVER
para. 83.19 CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS DISPENSED WITH
para. 83.20 WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT--S. 507
para. 83.21 ADJOURNMENT
para. 83.22 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 83.23 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 83.24 MEMORIALS
para. 83.25 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
para. 83.26 DELETIONS
MONDAY, JULY 26, 1999 (84)
para. 84.1 APPOINTMENT OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
para. 84.2 RECESS--12:32 P.M.
para. 84.3 AFTER RECESS--2 P.M.
para. 84.4 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 84.5 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 84.6 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 84.7 LAKE OCONEE LAND EXCHANGE--S. 604
para. 84.8 EXPORT-IMPORT BANK BOARD QUORUM REQUIREMENTS--H.R. 2565
para. 84.9 COMMITTEE RECORDS ON MIA'S IN SOUTHEAST ASIA--H. RES. 172
para. 84.10 ORGAN DONOR LEAVE--H.R. 457
para. 84.11 TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS IN TITLE 17, UNITED STATES CODE--S.
1260
para. 84.12 TRADEMARK AMENDMENTS--S. 1259
para. 84.13 PATENT FEE INTEGRITY AND INNOVATION PROTECTION--S. 1258
para. 84.14 REGULATORY COSTS AND BENEFITS--H.R. 1074
para. 84.15 MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT--RECEIVED IN WRITING
para. 84.16 RECESS--4:45 P.M.
para. 84.17 AFTER RECESS--6:01 P.M.
para. 84.18 REGULATORY COSTS AND BENEFITS--H.R. 1074
para. 84.19 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. HOEFFEL
para. 84.20 [ROLL NO. 335]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 84.21 [ROLL NO. 336]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 1074
para. 84.22 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PEACE PROCESS
para. 84.23 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--HIGHWAY SAFETY
para. 84.24 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2587--H. RES. 260
para. 84.25 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2605--H. RES. 261
para. 84.26 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 84.27 ADJOURNMENT
para. 84.28 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 84.29 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 84.30 MEMORIALS
para. 84.31 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
para. 84.32 PETITIONS
TUESDAY, JULY 27, 1999 (85)
para. 85.1 APPOINTMENT OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
para. 85.2 RECESS--9:25 A.M.
para. 85.3 AFTER RECESS--10 A.M.
para. 85.4 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 85.5 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 85.6 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 85.7 UNFINISHED BUSINESS--APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 85.8 [ROLL NO. 337]--ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 85.9 MFN-CHINA--H.J. RES. 57
para. 85.10 [ROLL NO. 338]--ON PASSAGE OF H.J. RES.
para. 85.11 SUBMISSION OF CONFERENCE REPORT--H.R. 2465
para. 85.12 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2587--H. RES. 260
para. 85.13 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2605--H. RES. 261
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para. 85.14 H. RES. 260--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 85.15 [ROLL NO. 339]--ON AGREEING TO H. RES. 260
para. 85.16 ENERGY AND WATER APPROPRIATIONS--H.R. 2605
para. 85.17 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. BOEHLERT
para. 85.18 [ROLL NO. 340]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 85.19 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. VISCLOSKY
para. 85.20 [ROLL NO. 341]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 85.21 [ROLL NO. 342]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 2605
para. 85.22 D.C. APPROPRIATIONS--H.R. 2587
para. 85.23 SUBPOENA--MR. ACKERMAN
para. 85.24 APPOINTMENT OF FUNERAL COMMITTEE OF THE LATE GEORGE E.
BROWN, JR.
para. 85.25 WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT TO
ACCOMPANY H.R. 2465--H. RES. 262
para. 85.26 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2606--H. RES. 263
para. 85.27 ADJOURNMENT OVER
para. 85.28 SENATE BILLS REFERRED
para. 85.29 SENATE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED
para. 85.30 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 85.31 ADJOURNMENT
para. 85.32 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 85.33 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 85.34 PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 85.35 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
THURSDAY, JULY 29, 1999 (86)
para. 86.1 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 86.2 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 86.3 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 86.4 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK--MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 86.5 SUBPOENA RESPONSE--MR. KING
para. 86.6 WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST THE CONFERENCE REPORT TO
ACCOMPANY H.R. 2465--H. RES. 262
para. 86.7 MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS--CONSIDERATION OF
CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2465
para. 86.8 [ROLL NO. 343]--ON AGREEING TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT
para. 86.9 D.C. APPROPRIATIONS--H.R. 2587
para. 86.10 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. TIAHRT
para. 86.11 [ROLL NO. 344]--ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT
para. 86.12 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MS. NORTON
para. 86.13 [ROLL NO. 345]--ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT
para. 86.14 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. LARGENT
para. 86.15 [ROLL NO. 346]--ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT
para. 86.16 [ROLL NO. 347]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 2587
para. 86.17 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2606--H. RES. 263
para. 86.18 [ROLL NO. 348]--ON AGREEING TO H. RES. 263
para. 86.19 FOREIGN OPERATIONS APPROPRIATIONS--H.R. 2606
para. 86.20 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. SMITH OF NEW JERSEY
para. 86.21 [ROLL NO. 349]--ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT
para. 86.22 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. GREENWOOD
para. 86.23 [ROLL NO. 350]--ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT
para. 86.24 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WAIVING REQUIREMENT FOR JULY 31 SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT--H. RES. 266
para. 86.25 FOREIGN OPERATIONS APPROPRIATIONS--H.R. 2606
para. 86.26 ORDER OF BUSINESS--CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 2606
para. 86.27 FOREIGN OPERATIONS APPROPRIATIONS--H.R. 2606
para. 86.28 ORDER OF BUSINESS--CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2606
para. 86.29 FOREIGN OPERATIONS APPROPRIATIONS--H.R. 2606
para. 86.30 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. CAMPBELL
para. 86.31 [ROLL NO. 351]--ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT
para. 86.32 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. MOAKLEY
para. 86.33 [ROLL NO. 352]--ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT
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FRIDAY, JULY 30 (LEGISLATIVE DAY OF THURSDAY, JULY 29), 1999
para. 86.34 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. PITTS
para. 86.35 [ROLL NO. 353]--ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT
para. 86.36 SENATE BILLS REFERRED
para. 86.37 ENROLLED BILL SIGNED
para. 86.38 BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT
para. 86.39 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 86.40 ADJOURNMENT
para. 86.41 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 86.42 SUBSEQUENT ACTION ON BILLS INITIALLY REFERRED UNDER TIME
LIMITATION
para. 86.43 COMMITTEE DISCHARGED
para. 86.44 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 86.45 PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 86.46 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
para. 86.47 PETITIONS
FRIDAY, JULY 30, 1999 (87)
para. 87.1 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 87.2 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 87.3 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 87.4 RECESS--9:05 A.M.
para. 87.5 AFTER RECESS--9:10 A.M.
para. 87.6 CHILD SAFETY AND PROTECTION--DISAGREED TO THE AMENDMENT OF
THE SENATE AND AGREED TO A CONFERENCE--H.R. 1501
para. 87.7 MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES--H.R. 1501
para. 87.8 [ROLL NO. 354]--ON THE MOTION
para. 87.9 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES--H.R. 1501
para. 87.10 BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE HARRY S. TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP
FOUNDATION--APPOINTMENTS
para. 87.11 RECESS--10:18 A.M.
para. 87.12 AFTER RECESS--12:48 P.M.
para. 87.13 BOARD OF VISITORS TO THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY--
APPOINTMENTS
para. 87.14 FINANCIAL SERVICES MODERNIZATION--INSISTED ON THE HOUSE
AMENDMENT AND AGREED TO A CONFERENCE--S. 900
para. 87.15 MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES--S. 900
para. 87.16 [ROLL NO. 355]--ON THE MOTION
para. 87.17 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--RECEIVED IN WRITING
para. 87.18 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES--S. 900
para. 87.19 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H. CON. RES. 168--H. RES.
266
para. 87.20 ADJOURNMENT OF THE 106TH CONGRESS--H. CON. RES. 168
para. 87.21 ORDER OF BUSINESS--CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES. 58
para. 87.22 ADJOURNMENT OVER
para. 87.23 CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS DISPENSED WITH
para. 87.24 LANCE ARMSTRONG--WINNER OF THE 1999 TOUR DE FRANCE--H. RES.
264
para. 87.25 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT
TO TERRORISTS AND THE MIDDLE EAST PEACE PROCESS
para. 87.26 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 87.27 ADJOURNMENT
para. 87.28 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 87.29 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 87.30 MEMORIALS
para. 87.31 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 1999 (88)
para. 88.1 APPOINTMENT OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
para. 88.2 RECESS--12:58 P.M.
para. 88.3 AFTER RECESS--2 P.M.
para. 88.4 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 88.5 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 88.6 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--RECEIVED IN WRITING
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para. 88.7 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 88.8 NATIONAL COMMISSION ON TERRORISM--APPOINTMENT
para. 88.9 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--IMPOUNDMENT CONTROL
para. 88.10 DISCOUNT WINDOW LOANS--H.R. 1094
para. 88.11 COLONEL EILEEN COLLINS COMMENDATION--H. RES. 267
para. 88.12 GLOBAL EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT RELIEF--S. 606
para. 88.13 ARCTIC TUNDRA HABITAT CONSERVATION--H.R. 2454
para. 88.14 ARIZONA STATEHOOD AND ENABLING AMENDMENTS--H.R. 747
para. 88.15 FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT HISTORICAL SITE VISITOR CENTER--H.R.
1104
para. 88.16 SAN JUAN COUNTY, NEW MEXICO SITE LAND TRANSFER--H.R. 695
para. 88.17 FEDERAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS--H.R. 1219
para. 88.18 LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PUBLIC SAFETY--H.R. 1442
para. 88.19 SILK ROAD STRATEGY--H.R. 1152
para. 88.20 SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT IMPROVEMENTS--H.R. 2614
para. 88.21 SMALL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT LOANS--H.R. 2615
para. 88.22 THOMAS S. FOLEY FEDERAL BUILDING--H.R. 211
para. 88.23 COPYRIGHT DAMAGES IMPROVEMENTS--H.R. 1761
para. 88.24 RECESS--5:03 P.M.
para. 88.25 AFTER RECESS--5:17 P.M.
para. 88.26 FINANCIAL FREEDOM--DISAGREED TO THE AMENDMENT OF THE SENATE
AND AGREED TO A CONFERENCE--H.R. 2488
para. 88.27 MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES--H.R. 2488
para. 88.28 [ROLL NO. 356]--ON THE MOTION
para. 88.29 H.R. 747--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 88.30 [ROLL NO. 357]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 747
para. 88.31 H.R. 1219--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 88.32 [ROLL NO. 358]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 1219
para. 88.33 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 987--H. RES. 271
para. 88.34 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2031--H. RES. 272
para. 88.35 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES--H.R. 2488
para. 88.36 FOREIGN OPERATIONS APPROPRIATIONS--H.R. 2606
para. 88.37 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. ANDREWS
para. 88.38 [ROLL NO. 359]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 88.39 COMMERCE, JUSTICE, STATE, AND JUDICIARY APPROPRIATIONS--H.R.
2670
para. 88.40 SENATE BILL REFERRED
para. 88.41 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 88.42 ADJOURNMENT
para. 88.43 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 88.44 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 88.45 MEMORIALS
para. 88.46 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
para. 88.47 PETITIONS
TUESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1999 (89)
para. 89.1 RECESS--9:45 A.M.
para. 89.2 AFTER RECESS--10 A.M.
para. 89.3 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 89.4 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 89.5 FOREIGN OPERATIONS APPROPRIATIONS--H.R. 2606
para. 89.6 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. PAUL
para. 89.7 [ROLL NO. 360]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 89.8 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. PAUL
para. 89.9 [ROLL NO. 361]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 89.10 [ROLL NO. 362]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 2606
para. 89.11 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 89.12 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2031--H. RES. 272
para. 89.13 TWENTY-FIRST AMENDMENT ENFORCEMENT--H.R. 2031
para. 89.14 [ROLL NO. 363]--ON AGREEING TO ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING
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para. 89.15 [ROLL NO. 364]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 2031
para. 89.16 CLERK TO CORRECT ENGROSSMENT--H.R. 2031
para. 89.17 TRADE WAIVER WITH RESPECT TO VIETNAM--H.J. RES. 58
para. 89.18 [ROLL NO. 365]--ON PASSAGE OF H.J. RES. 58
para. 89.19 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS--DISAGREED TO THE
AMENDMENT OF THE SENATE AND AGREED TO A CONFERENCE--H.R. 2587
para. 89.20 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2670--H. RES. 273
para. 89.21 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 987--H. RES. 271
para. 89.22 ERGONOMICS STUDY--H.R. 987
para. 89.23 [ROLL NO. 366]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 987
para. 89.24 VA-HUD APPROPRIATIONS--H.R. 2684
para. 89.25 ORDER OF BUSINESS--CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1664
para. 89.26 CAPITOL GROUNDS CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATION--H. CON. RES. 167
para. 89.27 INVENTORS PROTECTION--H.R. 1907
para. 89.28 POINT OF ORDER--MR. ROHRABACHER
para. 89.31 NOTICE--MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES--H.R. 1905
para. 89.32 SENATE BILL REFERRED
para. 89.33 SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED
para. 89.34 ADJOURNMENT
para. 89.35 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 89.36 REPORTED BILL SEQUENTIALLY REFERRED
para. 89.37 COMMITTEE DISCHARGED
para. 89.38 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 89.39 MEMORIALS
para. 89.40 PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 89.41 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
para. 89.42 PETITIONS
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4, 1999 (90)
para. 90.1 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 90.2 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 90.3 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 90.4 UNFINISHED BUSINESS--APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 90.5 [ROLL NO. 367]--ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 90.6 H.R. 1907--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 90.7 [ROLL NO. 368]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 1907
para. 90.8 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2670--H. RES. 273
para. 90.9 [ROLL NO. 369]--ON AGREEING TO H. RES. 273
para. 90.10 COMMERCE, JUSTICE, STATE, AND JUDICIARY APPROPRIATIONS--H.R.
2670
para. 90.11 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. SERRANO
para. 90.12 [ROLL NO. 370]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 90.13 MOTION TO RISE
para. 90.14 [ROLL NO. 371]--ON THE MOTION
para. 90.15 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. SCOTT
para. 90.16 [ROLL NO. 372]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 90.17 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MS. DEGETTE
para. 90.18 [ROLL NO. 373]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 90.19 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. COBURN
para. 90.20 [ROLL NO. 374]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 90.21 EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS--AMENDMENTS OF THE
SENATE TO H.R. 1664
para. 90.22 [ROLL NO. 375]--ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENTS
para. 90.23 PERMISSION TO FILE CONFERENCE REPORT--H.R. 1905
para. 90.24 MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES--H.R. 1905
para. 90.25 SUBMISSION OF CONFERENCE REPORT--H.R. 2488
para. 90.26 RECESS--11:44 P.M.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 5 (LEGISLATIVE DAY OF AUGUST 4), 1999
para. 90.27 AFTER RECESS--12:38 A.M.
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para. 90.28 WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT TO
ACCOMPANY H.R. 2488--H. RES. 274
para. 90.29 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2684--H. RES. 275
para. 90.30 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF S. 1467--H. RES. 276
para. 90.31 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 90.32 ADJOURNMENT
para. 90.33 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 90.34 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 90.35 MEMORIALS
para. 90.36 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
THURSDAY, AUGUST 5, 1999 (91)
para. 91.1 APPOINTMENT OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
para. 91.2 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 91.3 [ROLL NO. 376]--ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 91.4 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 91.5 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 91.6 WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST THE CONFERENCE REPORT TO
ACCOMPANY H.R. 2488--H. RES. 274
para. 91.7 [ROLL NO. 377]--ON AGREEING TO H. RES. 274
para. 91.8 FINANCIAL FREEDOM--CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R.
2488
para. 91.9 [ROLL NO. 378]--ON THE MOTION TO RECOMMIT WITH INSTRUCTIONS
para. 91.10 [ROLL NO. 379]--ON AGREEING TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT
para. 91.11 SUBMISSION OF CONFERENCE REPORT--S. 507
para. 91.12 COMMERCE, JUSTICE, STATE, AND JUDICIARY APPROPRIATIONS--H.R.
2670
para. 91.13 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. HALL OF OHIO
para. 91.14 [ROLL NO. 380]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 91.15 ORDER OF BUSINESS--FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2670
para. 91.16 COMMERCE, JUSTICE, STATE, AND JUDICIARY APPROPRIATIONS--H.R.
2670
para. 91.17 FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 91.18 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--RECEIVED IN WRITING
para. 91.19 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. BASS
para. 91.20 [ROLL NO. 381]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 91.21 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. GEORGE MILLER OF CALIFORNIA
para. 91.22 [ROLL NO. 382]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 91.23 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. HAYWORTH
para. 91.24 [ROLL NO. 383]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 91.25 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. TAUZIN
para. 91.26 [ROLL NO. 384]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 91.27 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. KUCINICH
para. 91.28 [ROLL NO. 385]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 91.29 [ROLL NO. 386]--ON THE MOTION TO RECOMMIT WITH INSTRUCTIONS
para. 91.30 [ROLL NO. 387]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 2670
para. 91.31 SUBMISSION OF CONFERENCE REPORT--H.R. 2587
para. 91.32 FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 91.33 PERMISSION TO FILE REPORT--H.R. 1714
para. 91.34 ORDER OF BUSINESS--CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1905
para. 91.35 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2684--H. RES. 275
para. 91.36 [ROLL NO. 388]--ON ORDERING THE PREVIOUS QUESTION
para. 91.37 ORDER OF BUSINESS--FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON THE MOTION TO
INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 1905
para. 91.38 LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS--CONSIDERATION OF
CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1905
para. 91.39 [ROLL NO. 389]--ON AGREEING TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT
para. 91.40 FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 91.41 COMMITTEE RESIGNATION--MINORITY
para. 91.42 COMMITTEE RESIGNATION--MINORITY
para. 91.43 COMMITTEE ELECTION--MINORITY--H. RES. 277
para. 91.44 WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT--CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE
REPORT ON S. 507
para. 91.45 WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS--H.R. 2724
para. 91.46 AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM--S. 1467
para. 91.47 FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
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para. 91.48 CAPITOL GROUND CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATION--AMENDMENTS OF THE
SENATE TO H. CON. RES. 167
para. 91.49 INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM--S. 1546
para. 91.50 VETERANS ENTREPRENEURSHIP--H.R. 1568
para. 91.51 TOBACCO PRODUCTION AND MARKETING INFORMATION--S. 1543
para. 91.52 PROVIDING FOR THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE TWO HOUSES--S. CON.
RES. 51
para. 91.53 APPOINTMENT OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TO SIGN ENROLLMENTS
para. 91.54 SPEAKER, MAJORITY LEADER, AND MINORITY LEADER TO ACCEPT
RESIGNATIONS, APPOINT COMMISSIONS
para. 91.55 CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS DISPENSED WITH
FRIDAY, AUGUST 6 (LEGISLATIVE DAY OF AUGUST 5), 1999
para. 91.56 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--CENTRAL AMERICAN HAITIAN PARITY
para. 91.57 SUBMISSION OF CONFERENCE REPORT--S. 1059
para. 91.58 SENATE BILL REFERRED
para. 91.59 ENROLLED BILL SIGNED
para. 91.60 ADJOURNMENT
para. 91.61 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 91.62 SUBSEQUENT ACTION ON BILLS INITIALLY REFERRED UNDER TIME
LIMITATION
para. 91.63 COMMITTEE DISCHARGED
para. 91.64 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 91.65 MEMORIALS
para. 91.66 PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 91.67 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
para. 91.68 DELETIONS
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1999 (92)
para. 92.1 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 92.2 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 92.3 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK--MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 92.4 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK--MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 92.5 ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED
para. 92.6 MIGRATORY BIRD COMMISSION--APPOINTMENT
para. 92.7 INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTION ADVISORY COMMISSION--
APPOINTMENT
para. 92.8 SUBPOENA--MR. JACK KATZ, OFFICE OF PAYROLL
para. 92.9 RECESS--10:22 A.M.
para. 92.10 AFTER RECESS--12:43 P.M.
para. 92.11 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 92.12 VA-HUD APPROPRIATIONS--H.R. 2684
para. 92.13 RECORDED VOTE--APPEAL OF THE RULING OF THE CHAIRMAN
para. 92.14 [ROLL NO. 390]--ON THE APPEAL OF THE RULING OF THE CHAIRMAN
para. 92.15 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. CUNNINGHAM
para. 92.16 [ROLL NO. 391]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 92.17 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. ROEMER
para. 92.18 [ROLL NO. 392]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 92.19 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. NADLER
para. 92.20 [ROLL NO. 393]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 92.21 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. NADLER
para. 92.22 [ROLL NO. 394]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 92.23 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. ROGAN
para. 92.24 [ROLL NO. 395]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 92.25 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. GUTIERREZ
para. 92.26 [ROLL NO. 396]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 92.27 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF A MOTION TO SUSPEND THE
RULES--H. RES. 281
para. 92.28 WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT TO
ACCOMPANY H.R. 2587--H. RES. 282
para. 92.29 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 417--H. RES. 283
para. 92.30 SENATE BILLS REFERRED
para. 92.31 BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT
para. 92.32 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 92.33 ADJOURNMENT
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para. 92.34 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 92.35 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 92.36 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
para. 92.37 DELETIONS
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1999 (93)
para. 93.1 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 93.2 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 93.3 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 93.4 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF A MOTION TO SUSPEND THE
RULES--H. RES. 281
para. 93.5 [ROLL NO. 397]--ON AGREEING TO H. RES. 281
para. 93.6 OPPOSITION TO GRANTING CLEMENCY TO TERRORISTS--H. CON. RES.
180
para. 93.7 [ROLL NO. 398]--ON AGREEING TO H. CON. RES. 180
para. 93.8 VA-HUD APPROPRIATIONS--H.R. 2694
para. 93.9 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. SMITH OF MICHIGAN
para. 93.10 [ROLL NO. 399]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 93.11 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. HINCHEY
para. 93.12 [ROLL NO. 400]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 93.13 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. TANCREDO
para. 93.14 [ROLL NO. 401]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 93.15 [ROLL NO. 402]--ON THE MOTION TO RECOMMIT WITH INSTRUCTIONS
para. 93.16 [ROLL NO. 403]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 2684
para. 93.17 ORDER OF BUSINESS--CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON
H.R. 2587
para. 93.18 D.C. APPROPRIATIONS--CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON
H.R. 2587
para. 93.19 [ROLL NO. 404]--ON AGREEING TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT
para. 93.20 ADJOURNMENT OVER
para. 93.21 CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS DISPENSED WITH
para. 93.22 SENATE BILL REFERRED
para. 93.23 ENROLLED BILL SIGNED
para. 93.24 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 93.25 ADJOURNMENT
para. 93.26 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 93.27 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 93.28 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
para. 93.29 DELETIONS
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1999 (94)
para. 94.1 APPOINTMENT OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
para. 94.2 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 94.3 ``MORNING-HOUR DEBATE''
para. 94.4 RECESS--12:42 P.M.
para. 94.5 AFTER RECESS--2 P.M.
para. 94.6 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 94.7 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 94.8 REAUTHORIZE CONGRESSIONAL AWARD--S. 380
para. 94.9 MULTIDISTRICT, MULTIPARTY, MULTIFORUM JURISDICTION--H.R. 2112
para. 94.10 LACKAWANNA VALLEY HERITAGE AREA--H.R. 940
para. 94.11 THOMAS COLE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE--H.R. 658
para. 94.12 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--RECEIVED IN WRITING
para. 94.13 PROTECTION OF FISHERMEN'S VESSELS--H.R. 1651
para. 94.14 BIKINI RESETTLEMENT AND RELOCATION--H.R. 2368
para. 94.15 SPANISH PEAKS WILDERNESS--H.R. 898
para. 94.16 QUINEBAUG AND SHETUCKET RIVERS VALLEY NATIONAL HERITAGE
CORRIDOR--H.R. 1619
para. 94.17 SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING IMPORTANCE OF FAMILY--H. CON.
RES. 184
para. 94.18 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--UNITED NATIONS
para. 94.19 AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS--DISAGREED TO THE AMENDMENT OF
THE SENATE AND AGREED TO A CONFERENCE--H.R. 1906
para. 94.20 MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES--H.R. 1906
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para. 94.21 RECESS--4:08 P.M.
para. 94.22 AFTER RECESS--5 P.M.
para. 94.23 ENERGY AND WATER APPROPRIATIONS--DISAGREED TO THE AMENDMENT
OF THE SENATE AND AGREED TO A CONFERENCE--H.R. 2605
para. 94.24 MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES--H.R. 2605
para. 94.25 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES--H.R. 2605
para. 94.26 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS--DISAGREED TO THE
AMENDMENT OF THE SENATE AND AGREED TO A CONFERENCE--H.R. 2561
para. 94.27 MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES--H.R. 2561
para. 94.28 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES--H.R. 2561
para. 94.29 COMMERCE, JUSTICE, STATE, AND JUDICIARY APPROPRIATIONS--
DISAGREED TO THE AMENDMENT OF THE SENATE AND AGREED TO A CONFERENCE--
H.R. 2670
para. 94.30 MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES--H.R. 2670
para. 94.31 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES--H.R. 2670
para. 94.32 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES--H.R. 1906
para. 94.33 RECESS--5:20 P.M.
para. 94.34 AFTER RECESS--6:02 P.M.
para. 94.35 PROVIDING FOR A CLOSED CONFERENCE--H.R. 2561
para. 94.36 [ROLL NO. 405]--ON THE MOTION
para. 94.37 H.R. 658--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 94.38 [ROLL NO. 406]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 658
para. 94.39 H. CON. RES. 184--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 94.40 [ROLL NO. 407]--ON AGREEING TO H. CON. RES. 184
para. 94.41 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 94.42 ADJOURNMENT
para. 94.43 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 94.44 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 94.45 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1999 (95)
para. 95.1 RECESS--9:23 A.M.
para. 95.2 AFTER RECESS--10 A.M.
para. 95.3 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 95.4 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 95.5 UNFINISHED BUSINESS--APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 95.6 [ROLL NO. 408]--ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 95.7 FOREIGN OPERATIONS APPROPRIATIONS--DISAGREED TO THE AMENDMENT
OF THE SENATE AND AGREED TO A CONFERENCE--H.R. 2606
para. 95.8 MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES--H.R. 2606
para. 95.9 IRAN NONPROLIFERATION--H.R. 1883
para. 95.10 [ROLL NO. 409]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 1883
para. 95.11 MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES--H.R. 2606--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 95.12 [ROLL NO. 410]--ON THE MOTION
para. 95.13 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES--H.R. 2606
para. 95.14 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 417--H. RES. 283
para. 95.15 WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT TO
ACCOMPANY S. 1059--H. RES. 288
para. 95.16 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1655--H. RES. 289
para. 95.17 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1551--H. RES. 290
para. 95.18 CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM--H.R. 417
para. 95.19 SUBMISSION OF CONFERENCE REPORT--H.R. 2490
para. 95.20 CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM--H.R. 417
para. 95.21 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT, AS MODIFIED, BY MR. WHITFIELD
para. 95.22 [ROLL NO. 411]--ON THE AMENDMENT, AS MODIFIED
para. 95.23 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT, AS MODIFIED, BY MR. DOOLITTLE
para. 95.24 [ROLL NO. 412]--ON THE AMENDMENT, AS MODIFIED
para. 95.25 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT, AS MODIFIED, BY MR. DOOLITTLE
para. 95.26 [ROLL NO. 413]--ON THE AMENDMENT, AS MODIFIED
para. 95.27 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT, AS MODIFIED, BY MR. BEREUTER
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para. 95.28 [ROLL NO. 414]--ON THE AMENDMENT, AS MODIFIED
para. 95.29 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. CALVERT
para. 95.30 [ROLL NO. 415]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 95.31 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. SWEENEY
para. 95.32 [ROLL NO. 416]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 95.33 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. DELAY
para. 95.34 [ROLL NO. 417]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 95.35 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. EWING
para. 95.36 [ROLL NO. 418]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 95.37 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE BY
MR. DOOLITTLE
para. 95.38 [ROLL NO. 419]--ON THE AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A
SUBSTITUTE
para. 95.39 RECORDED VOTE--ON THE AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A
SUBSTITUTE BY MR. HUTCHINSON
para. 95.40 [ROLL NO. 420]--ON THE AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A
SUBSTITUTE
para. 95.41 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE BY
MR. THOMAS
para. 95.42 [ROLL NO. 421]--ON THE AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A
SUBSTITUTE
para. 95.43 [ROLL NO. 422]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 417
para. 95.44 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS--H.R. 88
para. 95.45 WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST THE CONFERENCE REPORT TO
ACCOMPANY H.R. 2490--H. RES. 291
para. 95.46 APPOINTMENT OF ADDITIONAL CONFEREES--S. 900
para. 95.47 COMMISSION RESIGNATION--MINORITY
para. 95.48 COMMISSION ON SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE--
APPOINTMENTS
para. 95.49 BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT
para. 95.50 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 95.51 ADJOURNMENT
para. 95.52 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 95.53 SUBSEQUENT ACTION ON BILLS INITIALLY REFERRED UNDER TIME
LIMITATION
para. 95.54 COMMITTEE DISCHARGED
para. 95.55 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 95.56 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1999 (96)
para. 96.1 APPOINTMENT OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
para. 96.2 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 96.3 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 96.4 WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST THE CONFERENCE REPORT TO
ACCOMPANY S. 1059--H. RES. 288
para. 96.5 DOD AUTHORIZATION--CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON S.
1059
para. 96.6 [ROLL NO. 423]--ON THE MOTION TO RECOMMIT WITH INSTRUCTIONS
para. 96.7 [ROLL NO. 424]--ON AGREEING TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT
para. 96.8 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1655--H. RES. 289
para. 96.9 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1551--H. RES. 190
para. 96.10 FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION--H.R. 1551
para. 96.11 ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT--H.R. 1655
para. 96.12 WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST THE CONFERENCE REPORT TO
ACCOMPANY H.R. 2490--H. RES. 291
para. 96.13 TREASURY-POSTAL SERVICE APPROPRIATIONS--CONSIDERATION OF
CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2490
para. 96.14 [ROLL NO. 425]--ON THE MOTION TO RECOMMIT WITH INSTRUCTIONS
para. 96.15 [ROLL NO. 426]--ON AGREEING TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT
para. 96.16 SUBPOENA--MR. BARTLETT
para. 96.17 ADJOURNMENT OVER
para. 96.18 HOUR OF MEETING
para. 96.19 CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS DISPENSED WITH
para. 96.20 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1402--H.R. 294
para. 96.21 ENROLLED BILL SIGNED
para. 96.22 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 96.23 ADJOURNMENT
para. 96.24 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 96.25 COMMITTEE DISCHARGED
para. 96.26 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 96.27 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
para. 96.28 DELETIONS
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1999 (97)
para. 97.1 APPOINTMENT OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
para. 97.2 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 97.3 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 97.4 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 97.5 SENATE BILLS REFERRED
para. 97.6 ENROLLED BILL SIGNED
para. 97.7 BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT
para. 97.8 ADJOURNMENT
para. 97.9 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 97.10 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 97.11 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1999 (98)
para. 98.1 APPOINTMENT OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
para. 98.2 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 98.3 ``MORNING-HOUR DEBATE''
para. 98.4 RECESS--12:56 P.M.
para. 98.5 AFTER RECESS--2 P.M.
para. 98.6 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 98.7 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 98.8 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
para. 98.9 CYBERSPACE ELECTRONIC SECURITY
para. 98.10 VETERANS' MILLENNIUM HEALTH CARE--H.R. 2116
para. 98.11 NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND--H.R. 834
para. 98.12 NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARIES--H.R. 1243
para. 98.13 COASTAL BARRIER RESOURCES--H.R. 1431
para. 98.14 CONVEY CERTAIN NATIONAL FOREST LANDS TO ELKO COUNTY,
NEVADA--H.R. 1231
para. 98.15 TERRY PEAK LAND TRANSFER--H.R. 2079
para. 98.16 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--RECEIVED IN WRITING
para. 98.17 SAINT HELENA ISLAND NATIONAL SCENIC AREA--H.R. 468
para. 98.18 TORTURE VICTIMS RELIEF--H.R. 2367
para. 98.19 MISSOURI-NEBRASKA BOUNDARY COMPACT--H.J. RES. 54
para. 98.20 BOUNDARY CHANGE BETWEEN GEORGIA AND SOUTH CAROLINA--H.J.
RES. 62
para. 98.21 TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS--DISAGREED TO THE AMENDMENT OF
THE SENATE AND AGREED TO A CONFERENCE--H.R. 2084
para. 98.22 MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES--H.R. 2084
para. 98.23 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES--H.R. 2084
para. 98.24 RECESS--4:43 P.M.
para. 98.25 AFTER RECESS--5:04 P.M.
para. 98.26 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT
TO ANGOLA
para. 98.27 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1402--H. RES. 294
para. 98.28 NOTICE--MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES--H.R. 1501
para. 98.29 H.R. 2116--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 98.30 [ROLL NO. 427]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 2116
para. 98.31 H.R. 1431--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 98.32 [ROLL NO. 428]--ON PASSAGE OF 1431
para. 98.33 H.R. 468--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 98.34 [ROLL NO. 429]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 468
para. 98.35 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1875--H. RES. 295
para. 98.36 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1487--H. RES. 296
para. 98.37 ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED
para. 98.38 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 98.39 ADJOURNMENT
para. 98.40 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 98.41 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 98.42 MEMORIALS
para. 98.43 PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 98.44 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
para. 98.45 PETITIONS
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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1999 (99)
para. 99.1 APPOINTMENT OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
para. 99.2 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 99.3 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 99.4 CONSOLIDATING MILK MARKETING ORDERS--H.R. 1402
para. 99.5 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 99.6 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. GREEN OF WISCONSIN
para. 99.7 [ROLL NO. 430]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 99.8 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. DOOLEY OF CALIFORNIA TO THE
AMENDMENT OF MR. STENHOLM
para. 99.9 [ROLL NO. 431]--ON THE AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDMENT
para. 99.10 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. GUTKNECHT
para. 99.11 [ROLL NO. 432]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 99.12 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. RYAN OF WISCONSIN
para. 99.13 [ROLL NO. 433]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 99.14 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. MANZULLO
para. 99.15 [ROLL NO. 434]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 99.16 ENROLLED BILL SIGNED
para. 99.17 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. BOEHNER
para. 99.18 [ROLL NO. 435]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 99.19 [ROLL NO. 436]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 1402
para. 99.20 CLERK TO CORRECT ENGROSSMENT--H.R. 1402
para. 99.21 PERMISSION TO FILE REPORT--H.R. 2559
para. 99.22 INTELLIGENCE REAUTHORIZATION--DISAGREED TO THE AMENDMENT OF
THE SENATE AND AGREED TO A CONFERENCE--H.R. 1555
para. 99.23 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2506--H. RES. 299
para. 99.24 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES--H.R. 1555
para. 99.25 MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES--H.R. 1501
para. 99.26 NOTICE--MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES--H.R. 1501
para. 99.27 NATIONAL HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES--H.
RES. 293
para. 99.28 BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT
para. 99.29 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 99.30 ADJOURNMENT
para. 99.31 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 99.32 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 99.33 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1999 (100)
para. 100.1 APPOINTMENT OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
para. 100.2 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 100.3 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 100.4 NOTICE--MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES--H.R. 1501
para. 100.5 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1875--H. RES. 295
para. 100.6 [ROLL NO. 437]--ON AGREEING TO H. RES. 295
para. 100.7 MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES--H.R. 1501--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 100.8 [ROLL NO. 438]--ON THE MOTION
para. 100.9 INTERSTATE CLASS ACTION JURISDICTION--H.R. 1875
para. 100.10 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. NADLER
para. 100.11 [ROLL NO. 439]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 100.12 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MS. JACKSON-LEE
para. 100.13 [ROLL NO. 440]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 100.14 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. FRANK OF MASSACHUSETTS
para. 100.15 [ROLL NO. 441]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 100.16 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MS. WATERS
para. 100.17 [ROLL NO. 442]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 100.18 [ROLL NO. 443]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 1875
para. 100.19 FURTHER NOTICE--MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES--H.R. 1505
para. 100.20 MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES--H.R. 1501
para. 100.21 MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT
para. 100.22 NOTICE--MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES--H.R. 1501
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para. 100.23 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--VETO OF H.R. 2488
para. 100.24 SUBPOENA RESPONSE--MR. ENGLISH
para. 100.25 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT
TO IRAN
para. 100.26 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--MONEY LAUNDERING STRATEGY
para. 100.27 WAIVING A REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(A) OF RULE XIII--H. RES.
300
para. 100.28 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 100.29 ADJOURNMENT
para. 100.30 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 100.31 SUBSEQUENT ACTION ON BILLS INITIALLY REFERRED UNDER TIME
LIMITATION
para. 100.32 COMMITTEE DISCHARGED
para. 100.33 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 100.34 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1999 (101)
para. 101.1 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 101.2 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 101.3 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 101.4 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1487--H. RES. 196
para. 101.5 NATIONAL MONUMENTS--H.R. 1487
para. 101.6 MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES--H.R. 1501
para. 101.7 MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES--H.R. 1501
para. 101.8 H.R. 1487--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 101.9 [ROLL NO. 444]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 1487
para. 101.10 MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES--H.R. 1501--UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
para. 101.11 [ROLL NO. 445]--ON THE MOTION
para. 101.12 MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES--H.R. 1501--UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
para. 101.13 [ROLL NO. 446]--ON THE MOTION
para. 101.14 MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES--H.R. 1501--UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
para. 101.15 [ROLL NO. 447]--ON THE MOTION
para. 101.16 ADJOURNMENT OVER
para. 101.17 CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS DISPENSED WITH
para. 101.18 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 101.19 ADJOURNMENT
para. 101.20 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 101.21 SUBSEQUENT ACTION ON BILLS INITIALLY REFERRED UNDER TIME
LIMITATION
para. 101.22 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 101.23 MEMORIALS
para. 101.24 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
para. 101.25 PETITIONS
para. 101.26 DELETIONS
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1999 (102)
para. 102.1 APPOINTMENT OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
para. 102.2 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 102.3 ``MORNING-HOUR DEBATE''
para. 102.4 RECESS--12:32 P.M.
para. 102.5 AFTER RECESS--2 P.M.
para. 102.6 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 102.7 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 102.8 OVERFLIGHTS OF NATIONAL PARKS--H.R. 717
para. 102.9 EUROPEAN COUNCIL NOISE RULE--H. CON. RES. 187
para. 102.10 CENTENNIAL OF FLIGHT COMMEMORATION TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS--
S. 1072
para. 102.11 SUBMISSION OF CONFERENCE REPORT--H.R. 2605
para. 102.12 SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH PROGRAM--H.R. 2392
para. 102.13 ORDER OF BUSINESS--CONSIDERATION OF THE CONFERENCE REPORT
ON H.R. 2605
para. 102.14 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF FOREIGN SERVICE--H. RES. 168
para. 102.15 HAITI ELECTIONS--H. CON. RES. 140
para. 102.16 MARINE MAMMAL RESCUE ASSISTANCE--H.R. 1934
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para. 102.17 SAN JUAN COUNTY, NEW MEXICO--S. 293
para. 102.18 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--RECEIVED IN WRITING
para. 102.19 BLACK CANYON NATIONAL PARK AND GUNNISON GORGE NATIONAL
CONSERVATION AREA--S. 323
para. 102.20 FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 102.21 MINERAL LEASING OF INDIAN LANDS IN OKLAHOMA--S. 944
para. 102.22 VIRGIN ISLANDS FISCAL AUTONOMY--H.R. 2841
para. 102.23 SENIOR CITIZENS HOUSING FOR 21ST CENTURY--H.R. 202
para. 102.24 BANKRUPTCY CHAPTER 12 OF TITLE 11, UNITED STATES CODE--H.R.
2942
para. 102.25 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS TRUST FUND BOARD--APPOINTMENT
para. 102.26 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT
TO ANGOLA
para. 102.27 ENERGY AND WATER APPROPRIATIONS--CONSIDERATION OF THE
CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2605
para. 102.28 H. CON. RES. 187--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 102.29 [ROLL NO. 448]--ON AGREEING TO H. CON. RES. 187
para. 102.30 H. CON. RES. 140--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 102.31 [ROLL NO. 449]--ON AGREEING TO H. CON. RES. 140
para. 102.32 S. 293--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 102.33 [ROLL NO. 450]--ON PASSAGE OF S. 293
para. 102.34 H.R. 202--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 102.35 [ROLL NO. 451]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 202
para. 102.36 H.R. 2605--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 102.37 [ROLL NO. 452]--ON AGREEING TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT
para. 102.38 FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION AUTHORIZATIONS EXTENSION--
S. 1637
para. 102.39 SUBMISSION OF CONFERENCE REPORT--H.R. 2606
para. 102.40 RECESS--9:01 P.M.
para. 102.41 AFTER RECESS--9:49 P.M.
para. 102.42 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES. 68--H. RES.
305
para. 102.43 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 102.44 ADJOURNMENT
para. 102.45 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 102.46 SUBSEQUENT ACTION ON BILLS INITIALLY REFERRED UNDER TIME
LIMITATION
para. 102.47 REPORTED BILL SEQUENTIALLY REFERRED
para. 102.48 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 102.49 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1999 (103)
para. 103.1 APPOINTMENT OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
para. 103.2 RECESS--9:07 A.M.
para. 103.3 AFTER RECESS--10 A.M.
para. 103.4 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 103.5 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 103.6 REFERENDUM IN EAST TIMOR--H. RES. 292
para. 103.7 EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS IN TAIWAN--H. RES. 297
para. 103.8 SPENDING OF THE BUDGET SURPLUS--H. RES. 306
para. 103.9 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES. 68--H. RES. 305
para. 103.10 CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, FY 2000--H.J. RES. 68
para. 103.11 [ROLL NO. 453]--ON PASSAGE OF H.J. RES. 68
para. 103.12 H. RES. 292--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 103.13 [ROLL NO. 454]--ON AGREEING TO H. RES. 292
para. 103.14 H. RES. 297--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 103.15 [ROLL NO. 455]--ON AGREEING TO H. RES. 297
para. 103.16 H. RES. 306--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 103.17 [ROLL NO. 456]--ON AGREEING TO H. RES. 306
para. 103.18 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
para. 103.19 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2506--H. RES. 299
para. 103.20 HEALTH CARE POLICY AND RESEARCH--H.R. 2506
para. 103.21 [ROLL NO. 457]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 2506
para. 103.22 CLERK TO CORRECT ENGROSSMENT--H.R. 2506
para. 103.23 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--VETO OF H.R. 2587
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para. 103.24 WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST THE CONFERENCE REPORT TO
ACCOMPANY H.R. 2606--H. RES. 307
para. 103.25 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2559--H. RES. 308
para. 103.26 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 103.27 ENROLLED BILL AND JOINT RESOLUTION SIGNED
para. 103.28 SENATE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED
para. 103.29 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 103.30 ADJOURNMENT
para. 103.31 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 103.32 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 103.33 MEMORIALS
para. 103.34 PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 103.35 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
para. 103.36 PETITIONS
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1999 (104)
para. 104.1 APPOINTMENT OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
para. 104.2 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 104.3 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 104.4 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 104.5 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2559--H. RES. 308
para. 104.6 [ROLL NO. 458]--ON AGREEING TO H. RES. 308
para. 104.7 UNFINISHED BUSINESS--APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 104.8 [ROLL NO. 459]--ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 104.9 AGRICULTURAL RISK PROTECTION--H.R. 2559
para. 104.10 CLERK TO CORRECT ENGROSSMENT--H.R. 2559
para. 104.11 RECESS--3:42 P.M.
para. 104.12 AFTER RECESS--4:43 P.M.
para. 104.13 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2910--H. RES. 312
para. 104.14 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2436--H. RES. 313
para. 104.15 ENROLLED JOINT RESOLUTION SIGNED
para. 104.16 BILL AND JOINT RESOLUTION PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT
para. 104.17 ADJOURNMENT
para. 104.18 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 104.19 COMMITTEE DISCHARGED
para. 104.20 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 104.21 MEMORIALS
para. 104.22 PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 104.23 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
para. 104.24 PETITIONS
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 (105)
para. 105.1 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 105.2 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 105.3 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 105.4 SOCIAL SECURITY ADVISORY BOARD--APPOINTMENT
para. 105.5 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2910--H. RES. 312
para. 105.6 [ROLL NO. 460]--ON AGREEING TO H. RES. 312
para. 105.7 UNFINISHED BUSINESS--APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 105.8 [ROLL NO. 461]--ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 105.9 NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD--H.R. 2910
para. 105.10 [ROLL NO. 462]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 2910
para. 105.11 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2436--H. RES. 313
para. 105.12 UNBORN VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE--H.R. 2436
para. 105.13 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. CANADY
para. 105.14 [ROLL NO. 463]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 105.15 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE BY
MS. LOFGREN
para. 105.16 [ROLL NO. 464]--ON THE AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A
SUBSTITUTE
para. 105.17 [ROLL NO. 465]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 2436
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para. 105.18 ENERGY CONSERVATION PROGRAMS EXTENSION--H.R. 2981
para. 105.19 FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 105.20 RECESS--9:02 P.M.
para. 105.21 AFTER RECESS--10:06 P.M.
para. 105.22 SUBMISSION OF CONFERENCE REPORT--H.R. 1906
para. 105.23 SUBMISSION OF CONFERENCE REPORT--H.R. 2084
para. 105.24 RECESS--10:07 P.M.
para. 105.25 AFTER RECESS--11:36 P.M.
para. 105.26 WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST THE CONFERENCE REPORT TO
ACCOMPANY H.R. 1906--H. RES. 317
para. 105.27 WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST THE CONFERENCE REPORT TO
ACCOMPANY H.R. 2084--H. RES. 318
para. 105.28 SENATE BILL REFERRED
para. 105.29 ENROLLED BILL SIGNED
para. 105.30 SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED
para. 105.31 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 105.32 ADJOURNMENT
para. 105.33 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 105.34 SUBSEQUENT ACTION ON REPORTED BILLS SEQUENTIALLY REFERRED
para. 105.35 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 105.36 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
para. 105.37 DELETIONS
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1999 (106)
para. 106.1 APPOINTMENT OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
para. 106.2 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 106.3 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 106.4 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 106.5 WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST THE CONFERENCE REPORT TO
ACCOMPANY H.R. 2084--H. RES. 318
para. 106.6 TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS--CONSIDERATION OF THE
CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2084
para. 106.7 H.R. 2084--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 106.8 [ROLL NO. 466]--ON AGREEING TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT
para. 106.9 WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST THE CONFERENCE REPORT TO
ACCOMPANY H.R. 1906--H. RES. 317
para. 106.10 [ROLL NO. 467]--ON AGREEING TO H. RES. 317
para. 106.11 AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS--CONSIDERATION OF THE CONFERENCE
REPORT ON H.R. 1906
para. 106.12 [ROLL NO. 468]--ON THE MOTION TO RECOMMIT
para. 106.13 [ROLL NO. 469]--ON AGREEING TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT
para. 106.14 ADJOURNMENT OVER
para. 106.15 CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS DISPENSED WITH
para. 106.16 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 106.17 ADJOURNMENT
para. 106.18 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 106.19 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 106.20 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
para. 106.21 DELETIONS
MONDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1999 (107)
para. 107.1 APPOINTMENT OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
para. 107.2 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 107.3 ``MORNING-HOUR DEBATE''
para. 107.4 RECESS--12:42 P.M.
para. 107.5 AFTER RECESS--2 P.M.
para. 107.6 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 107.7 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 107.8 COMMERCIAL SPACE TRANSPORTATION COMPETITIVENESS--H.R. 2607
para. 107.9 STANISLAUS COUNTY, CALIFORNIA--H.R. 356
para. 107.10 RAIL PASSENGER DISASTER FAMILY ASSISTANCE--H.R. 2681
para. 107.11 AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSIT ASSOCIATION--H. CON. RES. 171
para. 107.12 CHAPTER 12, TITLE 11, UNITED STATES CODE--S. 1606
para. 107.13 UNITED STATES HOLOCAUST ASSETS COMMISSION--H.R. 2401
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para. 107.14 TAIWAN-WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION--H.R. 1794
para. 107.15 REVOLUTIONARY ARMED FORCES OF COLUMBIA--H. RES. 181
para. 107.16 PERU-FREEDOM OF PRESS, JUDICIAL AND ELECTORAL
INSTITUTIONS--H. RES. 57
para. 107.17 ABRAHAM LINCOLN BICENTENNIAL COMMISSION--H.R. 1451
para. 107.18 BROOKLYN MUSEUM EXHIBIT--H. CON. RES. 191
para. 107.19 VA-HUD APPROPRIATIONS--DISAGREED TO THE AMENDMENT OF THE
SENATE AND AGREED TO A CONFERENCE--H.R. 2684
para. 107.20 MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES--H.R. 2684
para. 107.21 INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS--DISAGREED TO THE AMENDMENT OF THE
SENATE AND AGREED TO A CONFERENCE--H.R. 2466
para. 107.22 MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES--H.R. 2466
para. 107.23 RECESS--5:50 P.M.
para. 107.24 AFTER RECESS--6 P.M.
para. 107.25 H. RES. 181--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 107.26 [ROLL NO. 470]--ON AGREEING TO H. RES. 181
para. 107.27 H.R. 1451--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 107.28 [ROLL NO. 471]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 1451
para. 107.29 MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES--H.R. 2684--UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
para. 107.30 [ROLL NO. 472]--ON THE MOTION
para. 107.31 MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES--H.R. 2466--UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
para. 107.32 [ROLL NO. 473]--ON THE MOTION, AS MODIFIED
para. 107.33 RECESS--6:50 P.M.
para. 107.34 AFTER RECESS--8:15 P.M.
para. 107.35 FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 107.36 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES--H.R. 2466
para. 107.37 BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE--
APPOINTMENTS
para. 107.38 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 764--H. RES. 321
para. 107.39 ENROLLED BILL SIGNED
para. 107.40 SENATE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED
para. 107.41 BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT
para. 107.42 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 107.43 ADJOURNMENT
para. 107.44 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 107.45 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 107.46 MEMORIALS
para. 107.47 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1999, (108)
para. 108.1 APPOINTMENT OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
para. 108.2 RECESS--9:27 A.M.
para. 108.3 AFTER RECESS--10 A.M.
para. 108.4 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 108.5 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 108.6 PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS
para. 108.7 PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS
para. 108.8 NATIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR MEMORIAL--H.R. 1663
para. 108.9 COMMENDING WORLD WAR II VETERANS REGARDING BATTLE OF THE
BULGE--H.J. RES. 65
para. 108.10 VICTIMS OF HURRICANE FLOYD--H. RES. 322
para. 108.11 J.J. ``JAKE'' PICKLE FEDERAL BUILDING--S. 559
para. 108.12 H.R. 1663--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 108.13 [ROLL NO. 474]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 1663
para. 108.14 H.J. RES. 65--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 108.15 [ROLL NO. 475]--ON PASSAGE OF H.J. RES. 65
para. 108.16 H. RES. 322 --UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 108.17 [ROLL NO. 476]--ON AGREEING TO H. RES. 322
para. 108.18 WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST THE CONFERENCE REPORT TO
ACCOMPANY H.R. 2606--H. RES. 307
para. 108.19 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 764--H. RES. 321
para. 108.20 CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND ENFORCEMENT--H.R. 764
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para. 108.21 RECESS--4 P.M.
para. 108.22 AFTER RECESS--4:36 P.M.
para. 108.23 CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND ENFORCEMENT--H.R. 764
para. 108.24 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MS. JACKSON-LEE TO THE
AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE BY MR. MCCOLLUM
para. 108.25 [ROLL NO. 477]--ON THE AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDMENT IN THE
NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE
para. 108.26 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MRS. JONES OF OHIO TO THE
AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE, AS AMENDED, BY MR. MCCOLLUM
para. 108.27 [ROLL NO. 478]--ON THE AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDMENT IN THE
NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE, AS AMENDED
para. 108.28 [ROLL NO. 479]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 764
para. 108.29 FOREIGN OPERATIONS APPROPRIATIONS--CONSIDERATION OF
CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2606
para. 108.30 [ROLL NO. 480]--ON AGREEING TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT
para. 108.31 UNFINISHED BUSINESS--APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 108.32 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2990 AND H.R.
2723--H. RES. 323
para. 108.33 SENATE BILL REFERRED
para. 108.34 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 108.35 ADJOURNMENT
para. 108.36 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 108.37 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 108.38 MEMORIALS
para. 108.39 REPORTS OF COMMITTEE ON PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 108.40 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
para. 108.41 PETITIONS
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1999 (109)
para. 109.1 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 109.2 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 109.3 UNFINISHED BUSINESS--APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 109.4 [ROLL NO. 481]--ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 109.5 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2990--H. RES. 323
para. 109.6 MOTION TO ADJOURN
para. 109.7 [ROLL NO. 482]--ON THE MOTION
para. 109.8 [ROLL NO. 483]--ON AGREEING TO H. RES. 323
para. 109.9 MANAGED CARE IMPROVEMENT--H.R. 2990
para. 109.10 [ROLL NO. 484]--ON THE MOTION TO RECOMMIT WITH INSTRUCTIONS
para. 109.11 [ROLL NO. 485]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 2990
para. 109.12 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 109.13 BIPARTISAN CONSENSUS MANAGED CARE IMPROVEMENT--H.R. 2723
para. 109.14 BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF AMERICAN FOLKLIFE CENTER, LIBRARY OF
CONGRESS--APPOINTMENTS
para. 109.15 ENROLLED BILL SIGNED
para. 109.16 SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED
para. 109.17 BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTION PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT
para. 109.18 ADJOURNMENT
para. 109.19 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 109.20 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 109.21 MEMORIALS
para. 109.22 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
para. 109.23 PETITIONS
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1999 (110)
para. 110.1 APPOINTMENT OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
para. 110.2 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 110.3 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 110.4 UNFINISHED BUSINESS--APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 110.5 [ROLL NO. 486]--ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 110.6 BIPARTISAN CONSENSUS MANAGED CARE IMPROVEMENT--H.R. 2723
para. 110.7 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE BY
MR. BOEHNER
para. 110.8 [ROLL NO. 487]--ON THE AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A
SUBSTITUTE
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para. 110.9 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE BY
MR. GOSS
para. 110.10 [ROLL NO. 488]--ON THE AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A
SUBSTITUTE
para. 110.11 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE BY
MR. HOUGHTON
para. 110.12 [ROLL NO. 489]--ON THE AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A
SUBSTITUTE
para. 110.13 [ROLL NO. 490]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 2723
para. 110.14 PERMISSION TO FILE CONFERENCE REPORT--H.R. 2561
para. 110.15 HOUR OF MEETING
para. 110.16 ADJOURNMENT OVER
para. 110.17 CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS DISPENSED WITH
para. 110.18 LABOR, HHS, AND EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS--H.R. 3037
para. 110.19 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 110.20 ADJOURNMENT
para. 110.21 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 110.22 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 110.23 MEMORIALS
para. 110.24 PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 110.25 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
para. 110.26 DELETIONS
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1999 (111)
para. 111.1 APPOINTMENT OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
para. 111.2 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 111.3 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 111.4 ADJOURNMENT
para. 111.5 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 111.6 COMMITTEE DISCHARGED
para. 111.7 MEMORIALS
para. 111.8 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1999 (112)
para. 112.1 APPOINTMENT OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
para. 112.2 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 112.3 ``MORNING-HOUR DEBATE''
para. 112.4 RECESS--1:03 P.M.
para. 112.5 AFTER RECESS--2 P.M.
para. 112.6 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 112.7 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 112.8 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
para. 112.9 NAVAL PETROLEUM RESERVES PRODUCTION
para. 112.10 CORRECTIONS CALENDAR
para. 112.11 MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. HOLIDAY--H.R. 567
para. 112.12 MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. HOLIDAY--S. 322
para. 112.13 ANIMAL PROTECTION--H.R. 1791
para. 112.14 WILLIAM H. AVERY POST OFFICE--H.R. 2591
para. 112.15 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--RECEIVED IN WRITING
para. 112.16 JAY HANNA DEAN POST OFFICE--H.R. 2460
para. 112.17 LOUISE STOKES POST OFFICE--H.R. 2357
para. 112.18 AUGUSTUS F. HAWKINS POST OFFICE BUILDING--H.R. 643
para. 112.19 JOHN K. RAFFERTY HAMILTON POST OFFICE BUILDING--H.R. 1374
para. 112.20 EDUCATION DOLLARS IN THE CLASSROOM--H. RES. 303
para. 112.21 FATHER THEODORE M. HESBURGH CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL--H.R.
1932
para. 112.22 UPPER DELAWARE SCENIC AND RECREATIONAL RIVER MONGAUP
VISITOR CENTER--H.R. 20
para. 112.23 LAMPREY WILD AND SCENIC RIVER EXTENSION--H.R. 1615
para. 112.24 WILDERNESS BATTLEFIELD, VIRGINIA LAND ACQUISITION--H.R.
1665
para. 112.25 KEWEENAW NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARKS ADVISORY COMMISSION--
H.R. 748
para. 112.26 WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC SAFETY--S. 800
para. 112.27 HILLORY J. FARIAS DATE-RAPE PREVENTION DRUG ACT--H.R. 2130
para. 112.28 ADMINISTRATION OF MOTOR CARRIER FUNCTIONS EXTENSION--H.R.
3036
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para. 112.29 H. RES. 303--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 112.30 [ROLL NO. 491]--ON AGREEING TO H. RES. 303
para. 112.31 S. 800--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 112.32 [ROLL NO. 492]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 800
para. 112.33 H.R. 2130--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 112.34 [ROLL NO. 493]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 2130
para. 112.35 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--CARIBBEAN BASIN RECOVERY
para. 112.36 WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST THE CONFERENCE REPORT TO
ACCOMPANY H.R. 2561--H. RES. 326
para. 112.37 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1993--H. RES. 327
para. 112.38 SENATE BILLS REFERRED
para. 112.39 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 112.40 ADJOURNMENT
para. 112.41 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 112.42 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 112.43 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1999 (113)
para. 113.1 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 113.2 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 113.3 WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST THE CONFERENCE REPORT TO
ACCOMPANY H.R. 2561--H. RES. 326
para. 113.4 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS--CONSIDERATION OF THE
CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2561
para. 113.5 [ROLL NO. 494]--ON AGREEING TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT
para. 113.6 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1993--H. RES. 327
para. 113.7 EXPORT ENHANCEMENT--H.R. 1993
para. 113.8 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--RECEIVED IN WRITING
para. 113.9 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. MANZULLO TO THE AMENDMENT BY
MR. ROHRABACHER
para. 113.10 [ROLL NO. 495]--ON THE AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDMENT
para. 113.11 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. SANFORD
para. 113.12 [ROLL NO. 496]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 113.13 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. MENENDEZ TO THE AMENDMENT
BY MR. TERRY, AS MODIFIED
para. 113.14 [ROLL NO. 497]--ON THE AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDMENT, AS
MODIFIED
para. 113.15 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. MENENDEZ TO THE AMENDMENT
BY MR. TERRY
para. 113.16 [ROLL NO. 498]--ON THE AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDMENT
para. 113.17 [ROLL NO. 499]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 1993
para. 113.18 CLERK TO CORRECT ENGROSSMENT--H.R. 1993
para. 113.19 CELEBRATING ONE AMERICA--H. CON. RES. 141
para. 113.20 NOTICE--MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES--H.R. 2670
para. 113.21 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 113.22 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--TELECOMMUNICATION PAYMENTS TO
CUBA
para. 113.23 NOTICE--MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES--H.R. 1501
para. 113.24 RECESS--9:27 P.M.
para. 113.25 AFTER RECESS--11:07 P.M.
para. 113.26 SUBMISSION OF CONFERENCE REPORT--H.R. 2684
para. 113.27 RECESS--11:08 P.M.
para. 113.28 AFTER RECESS--11:57 P.M.
para. 113.29 WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST THE CONFERENCE REPORT TO
ACCOMPANY H.R. 2684--H. RES. 328
para. 113.30 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2679--H. RES. 329
para. 113.31 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3064--H. RES. 330
para. 113.32 ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED
para. 113.33 SENATE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED
para. 113.34 ADJOURNMENT
para. 113.35 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 113.36 SUBSEQUENT ACTION ON BILLS INITIALLY REFERRED UNDER TIME
LIMITATION
para. 113.37 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 113.38 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1999 (114)
para. 114.1 APPOINTMENT OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
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para. 114.2 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 114.3 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 114.4 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 114.5 WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST THE CONFERENCE REPORT TO
ACCOMPANY H.R. 2684--H. RES. 328
para. 114.6 VA-HUD APPROPRIATIONS--CONSIDERATION OF THE CONFERENCE
REPORT ON H.R. 2684
para. 114.7 [ROLL NO. 500]--ON AGREEING TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT
para. 114.8 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2679--H. RES. 329
para. 114.9 NATIONAL MOTOR CARRIER ADMINISTRATION--H.R. 2679
para. 114.10 [ROLL NO. 501]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 2679
para. 114.11 MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES--H.R. 1501
para. 114.12 [ROLL NO. 502]--ON THE MOTION
para. 114.13 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3064--H. RES. 330
para. 114.14 [ROLL NO. 503]--ON AGREEING TO H. RES. 330
para. 114.15 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS--H.R. 3064
para. 114.16 [ROLL NO. 504]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 3064
para. 114.17 FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 114.18 NOTICE--MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES--H.R. 2670
para. 114.19 AVIATION INVESTMENT AND REFORM--DISAGREED TO THE AMENDMENT
OF THE SENATE AND AGREED TO A CONFERENCE--H.R. 1000
para. 114.20 PERMISSION TO FILE CONFERENCE REPORT--H.R. 2466
para. 114.21 ADJOURNMENT OVER
para. 114.22 CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS DISPENSED WITH
para. 114.23 ENROLLED BILL SIGNED
para. 114.24 BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT
para. 114.25 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 114.26 ADJOURNMENT
para. 114.27 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 114.28 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 114.29 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
para. 114.30 DELETIONS
MONDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1999 (115)
para. 115.1 APPOINTMENT OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
para. 115.2 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 115.3 ``MORNING-HOUR DEBATE''
para. 115.4 RECESS--12:43 P.M.
para. 115.5 AFTER RECESS--2 P.M.
para. 115.6 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 115.7 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 115.8 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK--MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 115.9 PAOLI AND BRANDYWINE BATTLEFIELDS--H.R. 659
para. 115.10 WATER RIGHTS CLAIMS OF THE CHIPPEWA CREE TRIBE--H.R. 795
para. 115.11 CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER NATIONAL RECREATION AREA--H.R. 2140
para. 115.12 NORTH AMERICAN WETLANDS CONSERVATION COUNCIL--H.R. 2821
para. 115.13 ALIEN ADOPTION--H.R. 2886
para. 115.14 GOVERNMENTAL PENSION PLANS--H.R. 462
para. 115.15 MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT--RECEIVED IN WRITING
para. 115.16 PRESIDENT AND MRS. GERALD R. FORD CONGRESSIONAL GOLD
MEDAL--H. CON. RES. 196
para. 115.17 RECESS--3:08 P.M.
para. 115.18 AFTER RECESS--5 P.M.
para. 115.19 MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES--H.R. 2670
para. 115.20 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
para. 115.21 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--VETO OF H.R. 2606
para. 115.22 FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 115.23 UNFINISHED BUSINESS--APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 115.24 [ROLL NO. 505]--ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 115.25 H.R. 2140--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 115.26 [ROLL NO. 506]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 2140
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para. 115.27 H.R. 2886--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 115.28 [ROLL NO. 507]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 2886
para. 115.29 H. CON. RES. 196--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 115.30 [ROLL NO. 508]--ON AGREEING TO H. CON. RES. 508
para. 115.31 NOTICE--MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES--H.R. 2670
para. 115.32 COMMISSION ON ONLINE CHILD PROTECTION--APPOINTMENTS
para. 115.33 AGREEING TO THE CONFERENCE REQUESTED BY THE SENATE ON H.R.
3064--H. RES. 333
para. 115.34 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES. 71--H. RES.
334
para. 115.35 SENATE BILLS REFERRED
para. 115.36 ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED
para. 115.37 BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT
para. 115.38 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 115.39 ADJOURNMENT
para. 115.40 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 115.41 SUBSEQUENT ACTION ON BILLS INITIALLY REFERRED UNDER TIME
LIMITATION
para. 115.42 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 115.43 MEMORIALS
para. 115.44 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
para. 115.45 DELETIONS
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1999 (116)
para. 116.1 APPOINTMENT OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
para. 116.2 RECESS--9:37 A.M.
para. 116.3 AFTER RECESS--10 A.M.
para. 116.4 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 116.5 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 116.6 PRIVATE CALENDAR
para. 116.7 BILL PASSED OVER--S. 452
para. 116.8 UNFINISHED BUSINESS--APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 116.9 [ROLL NO. 509]--ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 116.10 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES. 71--H. RES.
334
para. 116.11 FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FY 2000--H.J. RES. 71
para. 116.12 [ROLL NO. 510]--ON PASSAGE OF H.J. RES. 71
para. 116.13 CONGRATULATING HENRY ``HANK'' AARON--H. RES. 279
para. 116.14 DISCRETIONARY SPENDING OFFSETS FY 2000--H.R. 3085
para. 116.15 [ROLL NO. 511]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 3085
para. 116.16 FINANCIAL FREEDOM--H.R. 2488
para. 116.17 [ROLL NO. 512]--ON AGREEING TO THE MOTION TO LAY THE MOTION
ON THE TABLE
para. 116.18 BANKING AND HOUSING AGENCY--H.R. 3046
para. 116.19 WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER PROGRAM--H.R. 1497
para. 116.20 WORK INCENTIVES--H.R. 1180
para. 116.21 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--RECEIVED IN WRITING
para. 116.22 ANIMAL CRUELTY--H.R. 1887
para. 116.23 H.R. 1180--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 116.24 [ROLL NO. 513]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 1180
para. 116.25 REQUEST FOR RETURN OF SENATE BILL--S. 331
para. 116.26 ANIMAL CRUELTY--H.R. 1887
para. 116.27 [ROLL NO. 514]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 1887
para. 116.28 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT
TO COLOMBIA NARCOTICS TRAFFICKERS
para. 116.29 PERMISSION TO FILE SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT--H.R. 2
para. 116.30 PROVIDING FOR DISAGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT OF THE SENATE
AND AGREEING TO A CONFERENCE ON H.R. 3064--H. RES. 333
para. 116.31 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 116.32 MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES--H.R. 2670
para. 116.33 COMMISSION ON ONLINE CHILD SAFETY--APPOINTMENTS
para. 116.34 SUBMISSION OF CONFERENCE REPORT--H.R. 2670
para. 116.35 ORDER OF BUSINESS--FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON MOTIONS TO
INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 2670
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para. 116.36 RECESS--8:10 P.M.
para. 116.37 AFTER RECESS--9:25 P.M.
para. 116.38 WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST THE CONFERENCE REPORT TO
ACCOMPANY H.R. 2670--H. RES. 335
para. 116.39 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2--H. RES. 336
para. 116.40 ENROLLED BILL AND JOINT RESOLUTION SIGNED
para. 116.41 BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTION PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT
para. 116.42 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 116.43 ADJOURNMENT
para. 116.44 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 116.45 COMMITTEE DISCHARGED
para. 116.46 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 116.47 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1999 (117)
para. 117.1 APPOINTMENT OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
para. 117.2 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 117.3 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 117.4 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 117.5 UNFINISHED BUSINESS--APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 117.6 [ROLL NO. 515]--ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 117.7 WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST THE CONFERENCE REPORT TO
ACCOMPANY H.R. 2670--H. RES. 335
para. 117.8 [ROLL NO. 516]--ON ORDERING THE PREVIOUS QUESTION
para. 117.9 [ROLL NO. 517]--ON AGREEING TO H. RES. 335
para. 117.10 COMMERCE, JUSTICE, STATE, AND JUDICIARY APPROPRIATIONS--
CONSIDERATION OF THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2670
para. 117.11 [ROLL NO. 518]--ON AGREEING TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT
para. 117.12 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2--H. RES. 336
para. 117.13 DOLLARS TO THE CLASSROOM--H.R. 2
para. 117.14 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--RECEIVED IN WRITING
para. 117.15 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MRS. MINK
para. 117.16 [ROLL NO. 519]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 117.17 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT
TO COLOMBIA NARCOTICS TRAFFICKERS
para. 117.18 FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 117.19 SUBMISSION OF CONFERENCE REPORT--H.R. 2466
para. 117.20 WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST THE CONFERENCE REPORT TO
ACCOMPANY H.R. 2466--H. RES. 337
para. 117.21 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2300--H. RES. 338
para. 117.22 SENATE BILL REFERRED
para. 117.23 ENROLLED BILL SIGNED
para. 117.24 BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT
para. 117.25 BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS APPROVED
para. 117.26 SENATE BILLS APPROVED
para. 117.27 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 117.28 ADJOURNMENT
para. 117.29 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 117.30 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 117.31 REPORTS OF COMMITTEE ON PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 117.32 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1999 (118)
para. 118.1 APPOINTMENT OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
para. 118.2 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 118.3 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 118.4 UNFINISHED BUSINESS--APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 118.5 [ROLL NO. 520]--ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 118.6 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 118.7 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES--H.R. 3064
para. 118.8 DOLLARS TO THE CLASSROOM--H.R. 2
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para. 118.9 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. ARMEY
para. 118.10 [ROLL NO. 521]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 118.11 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. PAYNE
para. 118.12 [ROLL NO. 522]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 118.13 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. ROEMER
para. 118.14 [ROLL NO. 523]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 118.15 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. PETRI
para. 118.16 [ROLL NO. 524]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 118.17 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. EHLERS
para. 118.18 [ROLL NO. 525]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 118.19 [ROLL NO. 526]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 2
para. 118.20 CLERK TO CORRECT ENGROSSMENT--H.R. 2
para. 118.21 WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONSIDERATION OF THE
CONFERENCE REPORT TO ACCOMPANY H.R. 2466--H. RES. 337
para. 118.22 [ROLL NO. 527]--ON AGREEING TO H. RES. 337
para. 118.23 INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS FY 2000--CONSIDERATION OF
CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2466
para. 118.24 [ROLL NO. 528]--ON AGREEING TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT
para. 118.25 FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 118.26 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2260--H. RES. 339
para. 118.27 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2300--H. RES. 338
para. 118.28 [ROLL NO. 529]--ON AGREEING TO H. RES. 338
para. 118.29 STUDENT ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT--H.R. 2300
para. 118.30 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. FATTAH
para. 118.31 [ROLL NO. 530]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 118.32 [ROLL NO. 531]--ON THE MOTION TO RECOMMIT WITH INSTRUCTIONS
para. 118.33 [ROLL NO. 532]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 2300
para. 118.34 ADJOURNMENT OVER
para. 118.35 CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS DISPENSED WITH
para. 118.36 CLERK TO CORRECT ENGROSSMENT--H.R. 2300
para. 118.37 ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED
para. 118.38 BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT
para. 118.39 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 118.40 ADJOURNMENT
para. 118.41 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 118.42 SUBSEQUENT ACTION ON REPORTED BILLS SEQUENTIALLY REFERRED
para. 118.43 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 118.44 PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 118.45 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
para. 118.46 DELETIONS
MONDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1999 (119)
para. 119.1 APPOINTMENT OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
para. 119.2 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 119.3 ``MORNING-HOUR DEBATE''
para. 119.4 RECESS--12:47 P.M.
para. 119.5 AFTER RECESS--2 P.M.
para. 119.6 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 119.7 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 119.8 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK--MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 119.9 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK--MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 119.10 AUTOMATIC ELIMINATION AND SUNSET OF FEDERAL REPORTS
EXEMPTION--H.R. 3111
para. 119.11 MADE IN AMERICA--H.R. 754
para. 119.12 HOUSE AWARENESS AND PRESERVATION--H.R. 2303
para. 119.13 HOUSE CHILD CARE CENTER--H.R. 3122
para. 119.14 CONTRIBUTIONS OF 4-H CLUBS TO COMMUNITY SERVICE--H. CON.
RES. 194
para. 119.15 ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES--H.R. 915
para. 119.16 RECESS--3:39 P.M.
para. 119.17 AFTER RECESS--6:02 P.M.
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para. 119.18 UNFINISHED BUSINESS--APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 119.19 [ROLL NO. 533]--ON THE APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 119.20 H.R. 754--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 119.21 [ROLL NO. 534]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 754
para. 119.22 H.R. 2303--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 119.23 [ROLL NO. 535]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 2303
para. 119.24 H. CON. RES. 194--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 119.25 [ROLL NO. 536]--ON AGREEING TO H. CON. RES. 194
para. 119.26 THE LATE HONORABLE JOHN H. CHAFEE--H. RES. 342
para. 119.27 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1987--H. RES. 342
para. 119.28 BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT
para. 119.29 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 119.30 ADJOURNMENT
para. 119.31 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 119.32 SUBSEQUENT ACTION ON BILLS INITIALLY REFERRED UNDER TIME
LIMITATION
para. 119.33 COMMITTEE DISCHARGED
para. 119.34 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 119.35 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1999 (120)
para. 120.1 APPOINTMENT OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
para. 120.2 RECESS--9:04 A.M.
para. 120.3 AFTER RECESS--10 A.M.
para. 120.4 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 120.5 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 120.6 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 120.7 ADMISSION OF ALIEN AS A NONIMMIGRANT--H.R. 3061
para. 120.8 GLOBAL CONSENSUS ON MORATORIUM FOR INTERNET TARIFFS--H. CON.
RES. 190
para. 120.9 NO INCREASE IN FEDERAL TAXES--H. CON. RES. 208
para. 120.10 JUNIOR DUCK STAMP CONSERVATION AND DESIGN PROGRAM--H.R.
2496
para. 120.11 RONGELAP RESETTLEMENT--H.R. 2970
para. 120.12 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--RECEIVED IN WRITING
para. 120.13 PERKINS COUNTY RURAL WATER SYSTEM--H.R. 970
para. 120.14 NATIONAL GEOLOGIC MAPPING REAUTHORIZATION--H.R. 1528
para. 120.15 METHANE HYDRATE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT--H.R. 1753
para. 120.16 CONCERNING NORTHERN PART OF SOMALIA--H. CON. RES. 20
para. 120.17 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--RECEIVED IN WRITING
para. 120.18 FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 120.19 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF GENEVA CONVENTIONS OF 1949--H. CON.
RES. 102
para. 120.20 GREECE AND TURKEY EARTHQUAKE RELIEF--H. CON. RES. 188
para. 120.21 ERITREAN AND ETHIOPIAN HUMAN RIGHTS--H. CON. RES. 46
para. 120.22 RETURN OF ZACHARY BAUMEL, AN AMERICAN CITIZEN--AMENDMENTS
OF THE SENATE TO H.R. 1175
para. 120.23 STATISTICAL EFFICIENCY--H.R. 2885
para. 120.24 DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER EXECUTIVE OFFICE BUILDING--S. 1652
para. 120.25 LLOYD D. GEORGE UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE--S. 437
para. 120.26 TRADEMARK LAWS--H.R. 3028
para. 120.27 H. CON. RES. 190--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 120.28 [ROLL NO. 537]--ON AGREEING TO H. CON. RES. 190
para. 120.29 H. CON. RES. 208--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 120.30 [ROLL NO. 538]--ON AGREEING TO H. CON. RES. 208
para. 120.31 H. CON. RES. 102--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 120.32 [ROLL NO. 539]--ON AGREEING TO H. CON. RES. 102
para. 120.33 H. CON. RES. 188--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 120.34 [ROLL NO. 540]--ON AGREEING TO H. CON. RES. 188
para. 120.35 H.R. 1175--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 120.36 [ROLL NO. 541]--ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENTS OF THE SENATE
para. 120.37 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--VETO OF H.R. 2670
para. 120.38 GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIP AND EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION--
APPOINTMENT
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para. 120.39 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE
para. 120.40 ENROLLED BILL SIGNED
para. 120.41 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 120.42 ADJOURNMENT
para. 120.43 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 120.44 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 120.45 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
para. 120.46 DELETIONS
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1999 (121)
para. 121.1 APPOINTMENT OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
para. 121.2 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 121.3 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 121.4 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 121.5 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2260--H. RES. 339
para. 121.6 PAIN RELIEF PROMOTION--H.R. 2260
para. 121.7 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. SCOTT
para. 121.8 [ROLL NO. 542]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 121.9 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE BY
MRS. JOHNSON OF CONNECTICUT
para. 121.10 [ROLL NO. 543]--ON THE AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A
SUBSTITUTE
para. 121.11 [ROLL NO. 544]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 2260
para. 121.12 RECESS--7:59 P.M.
para. 121.13 AFTER RECESS--8:37 P.M.
para. 121.14 SUBMISSION OF CONFERENCE REPORT--H.R. 3064
para. 121.15 RECESS--8:38 P.M.
para. 121.16 AFTER RECESS--9:58 P.M.
para. 121.17 WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST THE CONFERENCE REPORT TO
ACCOMPANY H.R. 3064--H. RES. 345
para. 121.18 ORDER OF BUSINESS--CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES. 73
para. 121.19 SENATE BILLS REFERRED
para. 121.20 ENROLLED BILL AND JOINT RESOLUTION SIGNED
para. 121.21 BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT
para. 121.22 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 121.23 ADJOURNMENT
para. 121.24 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 121.25 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 121.26 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1999 (122)
para. 122.1 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 122.2 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 122.3 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 122.4 GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIP AND EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION--
APPOINTMENT
para. 122.5 UNFINISHED BUSINESS--APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 122.6 [ROLL NO. 545]--ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 122.7 FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FY 2000--H.J. RES. 73
para. 122.8 [ROLL NO. 546]--ON PASSAGE OF H.J. RES. 73
para. 122.9 WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST THE CONFERENCE REPORT TO
ACCOMPANY H.R. 3064--H. RES. 345
para. 122.10 [ROLL NO. 547]--ON AGREEING TO H. RES. 345
para. 122.11 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS--CONSIDERATION OF THE
CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3064
para. 122.12 [ROLL NO. 548]--ON THE MOTION TO RECOMMIT WITH INSTRUCTIONS
para. 122.13 [ROLL NO. 549]--ON AGREEING TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT
para. 122.14 ADJOURNMENT OVER
para. 122.15 CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS DISPENSED WITH
para. 122.16 WORK INCENTIVES--DISAGREED TO THE AMENDMENT OF THE SENATE
AND AGREED TO A CONFERENCE--H.R. 1180
para. 122.17 APPOINTMENT OF FUNERAL COMMITTEE OF THE LATE HONORABLE JOHN
H. CHAFEE--APPOINTMENTS
para. 122.18 FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 122.19 ENROLLED JOINT RESOLUTION SIGNED
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para. 122.20 SENATE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED
para. 122.21 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 122.22 ADJOURNMENT
para. 122.23 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 122.24 SUBSEQUENT ACTION ON BILLS INITIALLY REFERRED UNDER TIME
LIMITATION
para. 122.25 COMMITTEE DISCHARGED
para. 122.26 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 122.27 PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 122.28 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
para. 122.29 DELETIONS
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1999 (123)
para. 123.1 APPOINTMENT OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
para. 123.2 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 123.3 ``MORNING-HOUR DEBATE''
para. 123.4 RECESS--12:45 P.M.
para. 123.5 AFTER RECESS--2 P.M.
para. 123.6 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 123.7 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 123.8 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
para. 123.9 NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO THE SUDAN
para. 123.10 SUBPOENA RESPONSE--MR. JAMES M. EGAN, III, CHIEF
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
para. 123.11 SUBPOENA RESPONSE--MR. JOHN M. ALLEN, DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF
COMMUNICATIONS MEDIA
para. 123.12 CIVIL DEFENSE AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT--H.R. 348
para. 123.13 LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL--H.R. 2737
para. 123.14 DUGGER MOUNTAIN WILDERNESS--H.R. 2632
para. 123.15 WATER CONSERVATION FOR CENTRAL UTAH PROJECT--H.R. 2889
para. 123.16 SHARK FINNING--H. CON. RES. 189
para. 123.17 CLEAR CREEK DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM CONVEYANCE--H.R. 862
para. 123.18 SLY PARK UNIT CONVEYANCE--H.R. 992
para. 123.19 SOLANO WATER IMPOUNDMENT AND CONVEYANCE--H.R. 1235
para. 123.20 ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES IN INTERSTATE OR FOREIGN COMMERCE--
H.R. 1714
para. 123.21 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COLLEGE ACCESS--AGREED TO THE
AMENDMENT OF THE SENATE TO H.R. 974
para. 123.22 RECESS--4:30 P.M.
para. 123.23 AFTER RECESS--6 P.M.
para. 123.24 H.R. 348--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 123.25 [ROLL NO. 550]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 348
para. 123.26 H.R. 2737--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 123.27 [ROLL NO. 551]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 2737
para. 123.28 H.R. 1714--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 123.29 [ROLL NO. 552]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 1714
para. 123.30 PROVIDING FOR DISAGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT OF THE SENATE
AND AGREEING TO A CONFERENCE ON H.R. 2990--H. RES. 348
para. 123.31 BILL AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT
para. 123.32 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 123.33 ADJOURNMENT
para. 123.34 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 123.35 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 123.36 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
para. 123.37 PETITIONS
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1999 (124)
para. 124.1 RECESS--9:14 A.M.
para. 124.2 AFTER RECESS--10 A.M.
para. 124.3 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 124.4 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 124.5 PRIVATE CALENDAR
para. 124.6 BILLS PASSED OVER--S. 452, H.R. 1023
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para. 124.7 FINANCIAL LITERACY TRAINING--H. CON. RES. 213
para. 124.8 NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION--H. RES. 59
para. 124.9 DRUG KINGPINS BANKRUPTCY--H.R. 3164
para. 124.10 ACQUISITION OF BUILDING IN TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA--H.R. 2513
para. 124.11 PRESIDENTIAL TRANSITION FOR KEY POSITIONS IN THE EXECUTIVE
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT--H.R. 3137
para. 124.12 FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS--S. 468
para. 124.13 HONESTY IN SWEEPSTAKES--H.R. 170
para. 124.14 NATIONAL CIVILITY WEEK--H. RES. 324
para. 124.15 NOTICE--QUESTION OF PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE
para. 124.16 INCREASE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN DECENNIAL CENSUS--H. CON.
RES. 193
para. 124.17 SUBMISSION OF CONFERENCE REPORT--S. 900
para. 124.18 NOTICE--QUESTION OF PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE
para. 124.19 ZACHARY FISHER, HONORARY VETERAN OF UNITED STATES ARMED
FORCES--H.J. RES. 46
para. 124.20 AMERICANS OF ASIAN ANCESTRY REGARDING CAMPAIGN FINANCING--
H. CON. RES. 124
para. 124.21 ANTITRUST LAWS TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS--H.R. 1801
para. 124.22 NOTICE--QUESTION OF PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE
para. 124.23 NURSING RELIEF FOR DISADVANTAGED AREAS--AMENDMENT OF THE
SENATE TO H.R. 441
para. 124.24 NOTICE--QUESTION OF PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE
para. 124.25 NOTICE--QUESTION OF PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE
para. 124.26 PRAYERS AND INVOCATIONS AT PUBLIC SCHOOL SPORTING EVENTS--
H. CON. RES. 199
para. 124.27 HURRICANE FLOYD DISASTER--H. RES. 349
para. 124.28 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 124.29 H. CON. RES. 213--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 124.30 [ROLL NO. 553]--ON AGREEING TO H. CON. RES. 213
para. 124.31 H. RES. 59--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 124.32 [ROLL NO. 554]--ON AGREEING TO H. RES. 59
para. 124.33 H.R. 3164--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 124.34 [ROLL NO. 555]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 3164
para. 124.35 H. RES. 349 --UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 124.36 [ROLL NO. 556]--ON AGREEING TO H. RES. 349
para. 124.37 COMMITTEE RESIGNATION--MINORITY
para. 124.38 COMMITTEE ELECTION--MINORITY--H. RES. 351
para. 124.39 PROVIDING FOR DISAGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT OF THE SENATE
AND AGREEING TO A CONFERENCE ON H.R. 2990--H. RES. 348
para. 124.40 ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE--
APPOINTMENT
para. 124.41 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2389--H. RES. 352
para. 124.42 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE
RULES--H. RES. 353
para. 124.43 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3194--H. RES. 354
para. 124.44 WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT TO
ACCOMPANY S. 900--H. RES. 355
para. 124.45 ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED
para. 124.46 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 124.47 ADJOURNMENT
para. 124.48 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 124.49 SUBSEQUENT ACTION ON BILLS INITIALLY REFERRED UNDER TIME
LIMITATION
para. 124.50 COMMITTEE DISCHARGED
para. 124.51 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 124.52 PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 124.53 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
para. 124.54 DELETIONS
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1999 (125)
para. 125.1 APPOINTMENT OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
para. 125.2 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 125.3 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 125.4 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 125.5 UNFINISHED BUSINESS--APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 125.6 [ROLL NO. 557]--APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 125.7 MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES--H.R. 2990
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para. 125.8 [ROLL NO. 558]--ON THE MOTION
para. 125.9 NOTICE--QUESTION OF PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE
para. 125.10 NOTICE--QUESTION OF PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE
para. 125.11 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2389--H. RES. 352
para. 125.12 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES--H.R. 2990
para. 125.13 COUNTY SCHOOLS FUNDING REVITALIZATION--H.R. 2389
para. 125.14 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. UDALL OF COLORADO
para. 125.15 [ROLL NO. 559]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 125.16 [ROLL NO. 560]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 2389
para. 125.17 CLERK TO CORRECT ENGROSSMENT--H.R. 2389
para. 125.18 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE
RULES--H. RES. 353
para. 125.19 [ROLL NO. 561]--ON AGREEING TO H. RES. 353
para. 125.20 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3194--H. RES. 354
para. 125.21 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS--H.R. 3194
para. 125.22 [ROLL NO. 562]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 3194
para. 125.23 MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT--RECEIVED IN WRITING
para. 125.24 SUSPENSION OF THE RULES NOTICE
para. 125.25 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--U.S.-AUSTRALIA AGREEMENTS
para. 125.26 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--VETO OF H.R. 3064
para. 125.27 WAIVING A REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6 OF RULE XIII--H. RES. 356
para. 125.28 FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 125.29 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES. 75--H. RES.
358
para. 125.30 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3196--H. RES. 359
para. 125.31 PROVIDING FOR DISAGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT OF THE SENATE
AND AGREEING TO A CONFERENCE ON H.R. 3194--H. RES. 360
para. 125.32 SENATE BILLS AND CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS REFERRED
para. 125.33 ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED
para. 125.34 BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT
para. 125.35 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 125.36 ADJOURNMENT
para. 125.37 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 125.38 SUBSEQUENT ACTION ON BILLS INITIALLY REFERRED UNDER TIME
LIMITATION
para. 125.39 COMMITTEE DISCHARGED
para. 125.40 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 125.41 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
para. 125.42 DELETIONS
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1999 (126)
para. 126.1 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 126.2 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 126.3 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 126.4 ORDER OF BUSINESS--PROVIDING FOR DISAGREEING TO THE
AMENDMENT OF THE SENATE AND AGREEING TO A CONFERENCE ON H.R. 3194
para. 126.5 ORDER OF BUSINESS--PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.J.
RES. 75
para. 126.6 UNFINISHED BUSINESS--APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 126.7 [ROLL NO. 563]--ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 126.8 DIRECT SYSTEMATIC PHONICS INSTRUCTION IN SCHOOLS--H. CON.
RES. 214
para. 126.9 OVERTIME EXEMPTION FOR EMPLOYEES ENGAGED IN FIRE PROTECTION
ACTIVITIES--H.R. 1693
para. 126.10 H. CON. RES. 214--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 126.11 [ROLL NO. 564]--ON AGREEING TO H. CON. RES. 214
para. 126.12 FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FY 2000--H.J. RES. 75
para. 126.13 [ROLL NO. 565]--ON PASSAGE OF H.J. RES. 75
para. 126.14 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS--DISAGREED TO THE
AMENDMENT OF THE SENATE AND AGREED TO A CONFERENCE ON H.R. 3194
para. 126.15 PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE
para. 126.16 [ROLL NO. 566]--ON THE MOTION TO LAY THE APPEAL OF THE
RULING OF THE CHAIR ON THE TABLE
para. 126.17 PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE
para. 126.18 [ROLL NO. 567]--ON THE MOTION TO LAY THE APPEAL OF THE
RULING OF THE CHAIR ON THE TABLE
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para. 126.19 PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE
para. 126.20 [ROLL NO. 568]--ON THE MOTION TO LAY THE APPEAL OF THE
RULING OF THE CHAIR ON THE TABLE
para. 126.21 RESOLUTIONS LAID ON THE TABLE--H. RES. 358, H. RES. 360
para. 126.22 RECESS--3:11 P.M.
para. 126.23 AFTER RECESS--7:40 P.M.
para. 126.24 FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 126.25 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK--MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 126.26 WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONSIDERATION OF THE
CONFERENCE REPORT TO ACCOMPANY S. 900--H. RES. 355
para. 126.27 [ROLL NO. 569]--ON AGREEING TO H. RES. 355
para. 126.28 FINANCIAL SERVICES MODERNIZATION--CONSIDERATION OF THE
CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 900
para. 126.29 [ROLL NO. 570]--ON AGREEING TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT
para. 126.30 SUSPENSION OF THE RULES NOTICE
para. 126.31 RECESS--11:44 P.M.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5 (LEGISLATIVE DAY OF THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4), 1999
para. 126.32 AFTER RECESS--12:53 A.M.
para. 126.33 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3196--H. RES. 362
para. 126.34 SENATE BILLS REFERRED
para. 126.35 ENROLLED BILL AND JOINT RESOLUTION SIGNED
para. 126.36 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 126.37 ADJOURNMENT
para. 126.38 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 126.39 COMMITTEE DISCHARGED
para. 126.40 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 126.41 MEMORIALS
para. 126.42 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
para. 126.43 DELETIONS
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1999 (127)
para. 127.1 APPOINTMENT OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
para. 127.2 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 127.3 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 127.4 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 127.5 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3196--H. RES. 362
para. 127.6 FOREIGN OPERATIONS APPROPRIATIONS--H.R. 3196
para. 127.7 [ROLL NO. 571]--ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT BY MR. YOUNG OF
FLORIDA
para. 127.8 [ROLL NO. 572]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 3196
para. 127.9 MEDICARE PROGRAM--H.R. 3075
para. 127.10 [ROLL NO. 573]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 3075
para. 127.11 PERMISSION TO FILE CONFERENCE REPORT--H.R. 1555
para. 127.12 ADJOURNMENT OVER
para. 127.13 CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS DISPENSED WITH
para. 127.14 SENATE BILLS REFERRED
para. 127.15 JOINT RESOLUTION PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT
para. 127.16 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 127.17 ADJOURNMENT
para. 127.18 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 127.19 SUBSEQUENT ACTION ON BILLS INITIALLY REFERRED UNDER TIME
LIMITATION
para. 127.20 COMMITTEE DISCHARGED
para. 127.21 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 127.22 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1999 (128)
para. 128.1 APPOINTMENT OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
para. 128.2 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 128.3 ``MORNING-HOUR DEBATE''
para. 128.4 RECESS--12:36 P.M.
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para. 128.5 AFTER RECESS--2 P.M.
para. 128.6 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 128.7 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 128.8 MUHAMMAD ALI BOXING REFORM--H.R. 1832
para. 128.9 LIVING KIDNEY DONORS--H. RES. 94
para. 128.10 EMIGRANT WILDERNESS PRESERVATION--H.R. 359
para. 128.11 RESOURCES REPORTS RESTORATION--H.R. 3002
para. 128.12 CENTRAL VALLEY WATER PROJECT--H.R. 3077
para. 128.13 OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS REAUTHORIZATION--H.R. 2904
para. 128.14 JOSEPH ILETO POST OFFICE--H.R. 3189
para. 128.15 THOMAS J. BROWN POST OFFICE BUILDING--H.R. 2307
para. 128.16 RECOGNITION OF PAYNE STEWART--H. RES. 344
para. 128.17 ``SHOELESS JOE'' JACKSON RECOGNITION--H. RES. 269
para. 128.18 RECESS--4:24 P.M.
para. 128.19 AFTER RECESS--6 P.M.
para. 128.20 H. RES. 94--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 128.21 [ROLL NO. 574]--ON AGREEING TO H. RES. 94
para. 128.22 H.R. 2904--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 128.23 [ROLL NO. 575]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 2904
para. 128.24 H. RES. 344--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 128.25 [ROLL NO. 576]--ON AGREEING TO H.R. 344
para. 128.26 VETERANS' MILLENIUM HEALTH CARE--DISAGREED TO THE
AMENDMENTS OF THE SENATE AND AGREED TO A CONFERENCE ON H.R. 2116
para. 128.27 RECESS--9:54 P.M.
para. 128.28 AFTER RECESS--11:18 P.M.
para. 128.29 WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST THE CONFERENCE REPORT TO
ACCOMPANY H.R. 1555--H. RES. 364
para. 128.30 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES. 76--H. RES.
365
para. 128.31 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1714--H. RES. 366
para. 128.32 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3073--H. RES. 367
para. 128.33 SENATE BILLS REFERRED
para. 128.34 ENROLLED BILL AND JOINT RESOLUTION SIGNED
para. 128.35 SENATE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED
para. 128.36 BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT
para. 128.37 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 128.38 ADJOURNMENT
para. 128.39 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 128.40 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 128.41 MEMORIALS
para. 128.42 PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 128.43 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1999 (129)
para. 129.1 RECESS--9:38 A.M.
para. 129.2 AFTER RECESS--10 A.M.
para. 129.3 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 129.4 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 129.5 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 129.6 ORDER OF BUSINESS--CONSIDERATION OF THE CONFERENCE REPORT TO
ACCOMPANY H.R. 1555
para. 129.7 ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTS--H.J. RES. 76
para. 129.8 RESCUE OF DR. JERRI NIELSEN--H. CON. RES. 205
para. 129.9 ELIM NATIVE CORPORATION--H.R. 3090
para. 129.10 IRRIGATION SYSTEM WATER DIVERSIONS--H.R. 1444
para. 129.11 COMMEMORATION OF THE SPEECH OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.--
H.R. 2879
para. 129.12 TRAFFICKING OF BABY BODY PARTS--H. RES. 350
para. 129.13 PROVIDING FOR AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT OF THE SENATE WITH
AMENDMENTS ON H.R. 2280--H. RES. 368
para. 129.14 JOINT COMMITTEE ON PRINTING--H. CON. RES. 221
para. 129.15 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1714--H. RES. 366
para. 129.16 ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES IN GLOBAL COMMERCE--H.R. 1714
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para. 129.17 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. INSLEE
para. 129.18 [ROLL NO. 577]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 129.19 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE BY
MR. DINGELL
para. 129.20 [ROLL NO. 578]--ON THE AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A
SUBSTITUTE
para. 129.21 INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION--CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE
REPORT ON H.R. 1555
para. 129.22 FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 129.23 H.R. 1714--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 129.24 [ROLL NO. 579]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 1714
para. 129.25 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF TEARING DOWN OF BERLIN WALL--H. CON.
RES. 223
para. 129.26 SUBMISSION OF CONFERENCE REPORT--H.R. 1554
para. 129.27 MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT--RECEIVED IN WRITING
para. 129.28 SATELLITE SIGNAL LICENSING AND CARRIAGE--CONSIDERATION OF
CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1554
para. 129.29 HONESTY IN SWEEPSTAKES--S. 335
para. 129.30 H. CON. RES. 223--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 129.31 [ROLL NO. 580]--ON AGREEING TO H. CON. RES. 223
para. 129.32 H.R. 1554--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 129.33 [ROLL NO. 581]--ON AGREEING TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT
para. 129.34 SUSPENSION OF THE RULES NOTICE
para. 129.35 ORDER OF BUSINESS--CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES. 78
para. 129.36 FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FY 2000--H.J. RES. 78
para. 129.37 SUBPOENA--LUCRETIA PRESNALL, STAFF ASSISTANT FROM THE
OFFICE OF MR. KILDEE
para. 129.38 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT
TO IRAN
para. 129.39 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT
TO SUDAN
para. 129.40 SENATE BILLS REFERRED
para. 129.41 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 129.42 ADJOURNMENT
para. 129.43 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 129.44 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 129.45 MEMORIALS
para. 129.46 PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 129.47 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
para. 129.48 DELETIONS
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1999 (130)
para. 130.1 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 130.2 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 130.3 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 130.4 HONORING DR. JAMES D. FORD--H. RES. 373
para. 130.5 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3073--H. RES. 367
para. 130.6 [ROLL NO. 582]--ON AGREEING TO H. RES. 367
para. 130.7 SUBPOENA--BARBARA DONNELLY, ASSISTANT DISTRICT DIRECTOR FROM
THE OFFICE OF MR. KILDEE
para. 130.8 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--RECEIVED IN WRITING
para. 130.9 FATHERS COUNT--H.R. 3073
para. 130.10 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MRS. MINK
para. 130.11 [ROLL NO. 583]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 130.12 RECORDED VOTE--AMENDMENT BY MR. EDWARDS
para. 130.13 [ROLL NO. 584]--ON THE AMENDMENT
para. 130.14 [ROLL NO. 585]--ON THE MOTION TO RECOMMIT WITH INSTRUCTIONS
para. 130.15 [ROLL NO. 586]--ON PASSGE OF H.R. 3073
para. 130.16 SUSPENSION OF THE RULES NOTICE
para. 130.17 FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 130.18 EXEMPTION OF REPORTS FROM AUTOMATIC ELIMINATION AND
SUNSET--H.R. 3234
para. 130.19 INJUSTICES OF ITALIAN AMERICANS DURING WORLD WAR II--H.R.
2442
para. 130.20 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE
RULES--H. RES. 374
para. 130.21 WAIVING A REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(A) OF RULE XIII--H. RES.
375
para. 130.22 PROHIBITION ON STALKING--H.R. 1869
para. 130.23 NORTH AMERICAN MIGRATORY BIRDS--AGREED TO THE AMENDMENTS OF
THE SENATE TO H.R. 2454
para. 130.24 WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT--AGREED TO THE AMENDMENT OF THE
SENATE TO H.R. 2724
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para. 130.25 HONORING UNITED STATES MILITARY WOMEN--H. RES. 41
para. 130.26 UNITED STATES MARSHALS--H.R. 2336
para. 130.27 BORDER PATROL'S 75 YEARS OF SERVICE--H. CON. RES. 122
para. 130.28 COMPETITION AND PRIVATIZATION IN SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS--
H.R. 3261
para. 130.29 HOUR OF MEETING
para. 130.30 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--NATIONAL EMERGENCY REGARDING
WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION
para. 130.31 ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SIGNED
para. 130.32 BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTION PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT
para. 130.33 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 130.34 ADJOURNMENT
para. 130.35 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 130.36 SUBSEQUENT ACTION ON BILLS INITIALLY REFERRED UNDER TIME
LIMITATION
para. 130.37 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 130.38 PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 130.39 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1999 (131)
para. 131.1 APPOINTMENT OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
para. 131.2 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 131.3 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 131.4 ADJOURNMENT OVER
para. 131.5 ORDER OF BUSINESS--REDESIGNATED POSTPONED VOTE ON H.R. 2336
para. 131.6 ADJOURNMENT
para. 131.7 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 131.8 SUBSEQUENT ACTION ON BILLS INITIALLY REFERRED UNDER TIME
LIMITATION
para. 131.9 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1999 (132)
para. 132.1 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 132.2 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 132.3 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 132.4 HOUR OF MEETING
para. 132.5 CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS DISPENSED WITH
para. 132.6 RECESS--2:04 P.M.
para. 132.7 AFTER RECESS--10:46 P.M.
para. 132.8 ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED
para. 132.9 BILL AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT
para. 132.10 ADJOURNMENT
para. 132.11 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 132.12 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 132.13 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1999 (133)
para. 133.1 RECESS--10:51 A.M.
para. 133.2 AFTER RECESS--12 NOON
para. 133.3 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 133.4 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 133.5 PRIVATE CALENDAR BUSINESS DISPENSED WITH
para. 133.6 SUBMISSION OF CONFERENCE REPORT--H.R. 2116
para. 133.7 STATE FLEXIBILITY CLARIFICATION--H.R. 3257
para. 133.8 LAND IN WASHINGTON COUNTY, UTAH--H.R. 2862
para. 133.9 RED CLIFFS DESERT RESERVE--H.R. 2863
para. 133.10 GULF ISLANDS NATIONAL SEASHORE--H.R. 2541
para. 133.11 MOSQUITO CREEK LAKE--H.R. 2818
para. 133.12 MINERAL LEASING--H.R. 3063
para. 133.13 ASSASSINATION OF ARMENIAN PRIME MINISTER AND OFFICIALS--H.
CON. RES. 222
para. 133.14 REPUBLIC OF INDIA--H. CON. RES. 211
para. 133.15 H.R. 3257--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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para. 133.16 [ROLL NO. 587]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 3257
para. 133.17 H. CON. RES. 222--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 133.18 [ROLL NO. 588]--ON AGREEING TO H. CON. RES. 222
para. 133.19 H. CON. RES. 211--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 133.20 [ROLL NO. 589]--ON AGREEING TO H. CON. RES. 211
para. 133.21 MULTIDISTRICT, MULTIPARTY, MULTIFORUM JURISDICTION--
DISAGREED TO THE AMENDMENT OF THE SENATE AND ASKED FOR A CONFERENCE--
H.R. 2112
para. 133.22 LAO PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC--H. RES. 169
para. 133.23 SLOVAK REPUBLIC--H. CON. RES. 165
para. 133.24 NORTH CAUCASUS REGION OF RUSSIAN FEDERATION--H. CON. RES.
206
para. 133.25 FUNDING FOR DIABETES--H. RES. 325
para. 133.26 HONORING WALTER PAYTON--H. RES. 370
para. 133.27 MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT
para. 133.28 RECOGNITION OF MAYOR JOE SERNA, JR., SACRAMENTO,
CALIFORNIA--H. RES. 363
para. 133.29 VETERANS MILLENNIUM HEALTH CARE--AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE
REPORT ON H.R. 2116
para. 133.30 LEIF ERICSON MILLENNIUM COMMEMORATIVE COIN--H.R. 3373
para. 133.31 PROVIDING FOR MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES--H. RES. 374
para. 133.32 [ROLL NO. 590]--ON AGREEING TO H. RES. 374
para. 133.33 H. RES. 169--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 133.34 [ROLL NO. 591]--ON AGREEING TO H. RES. 169
para. 133.35 H. CON. RES. 165--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 133.36 [ROLL NO. 592]--ON AGREEING TO H. CON. RES. 165
para. 133.37 H. CON. RES. 206--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 133.38 [ROLL NO. 593]--ON AGREEING TO H. CON. RES. 206
para. 133.39 H. RES. 325--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 133.40 [ROLL NO. 594]--ON AGREEING TO H. RES. 325
para. 133.41 H.R. 2336--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 133.42 [ROLL NO. 595]--ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 2336
para. 133.43 UNFINISHED BUSINESS--APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 133.44 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD
para. 133.45 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT
TO IRAN
para. 133.46 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD
para. 133.47 SUSPENSION OF THE RULES NOTICE
para. 133.48 RECESS--11:59 P.M.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17 (LEGISLATIVE DAY OF NOVEMBER 16),1999
para. 133.49 AFTER RECESS--12:44 A.M.
para. 133.50 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES. 80--H. RES.
381
para. 133.51 BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT
para. 133.52 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 133.53 ADJOURNMENT
para. 133.54 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 133.55 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 133.56 PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 133.57 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
para. 133.58 DELETIONS
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1999 (134)
para. 134.1 APPOINTMENT OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
para. 134.2 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 134.3 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 134.4 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES. 80--H. RES. 381
para. 134.5 CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FY 2000--H.J. RES. 80
para. 134.6 [ROLL NO. 596]--ON PASSAGE OF H.J. RES. 80
para. 134.7 HOLDING COURT IN NATCHEZ, MISSISSIPPI--S. 1418
para. 134.8 RAILROAD POLICE OFFICERS TRAINING--S. 1235
para. 134.9 INSTITUTES AND SCHOOLS SUPPORT--S. 440
para. 134.10 RIO ARRIBA LAND CONVEYANCES--S. 278
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para. 134.11 SUSPENSION OF THE RULES NOTICE
para. 134.12 MINUTEMAN MISSILE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE--S. 382
para. 134.13 SISTERS, OREGON LAND CONVEYANCES--S. 416
para. 134.14 INDIANS 99 YEAR LAND LEASES--H.R. 1953
para. 134.15 JICARILLA APACHE RESERVATION FEASIBILITY STUDY--H.R. 3051
para. 134.16 INDIAN SELF-DETERMINATION AMENDMENTS--H.R. 1167
para. 134.17 COASTAL BARRIER RESOURCES SYSTEM BOUNDARIES--S. 1398
para. 134.18 OPIC REAUTHORIZATION--H.R. 3381
para. 134.19 S. 440--UNFINISHED BUSINESS
para. 134.20 [ROLL NO. 597]--ON PASSAGE OF S. 440
para. 134.21 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE
RULES--H. RES. 382
para. 134.22 WAIVING A REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(A) OF RULE XIII--H. RES.
383
para. 134.23 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 134.24 RECESS--5:10 P.M.
para. 134.25 AFTER RECESS--11:02 P.M.
para. 134.26 SUBMISSION OF CONFERENCE REPORT--H.R. 1180
para. 134.27 RECESS--11:03 P.M.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18 (LEGISLATIVE DAY OF NOVEMBER 17), 1999
para. 134.28 AFTER RECESS--3:05 A.M.
para. 134.29 SUBMISSION OF CONFERENCE REPORT--H.R. 3194
para. 134.30 RECESS--3:07 A.M.
para. 134.31 AFTER RECESS--3:46 A.M.
para. 134.32 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES. 82 AND H. J.
RES. 83--H. RES. 385
para. 134.33 WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST THE CONFERENCE REPORT TO
ACCOMPANY H.R. 3194--H. RES. 386
para. 134.34 WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST THE CONFERENCE REPORT TO
ACCOMPANY H.R. 1180--H. RES. 387
para. 134.35 ENROLLED JOINT RESOLUTION SIGNED
para. 134.36 JOINT RESOLUTION PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT
para. 134.37 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 134.38 ADJOURNMENT
para. 134.39 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 134.40 SUBSEQUENT ACTION ON BILLS INITIALLY REFERRED UNDER TIME
LIMITATION
para. 134.41 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 134.42 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
para. 134.43 PETITIONS
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1999 (135)
para. 135.1 APPOINTMENT OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
para. 135.2 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 135.3 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 135.4 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES. 82 AND H.J.
RES. 83--H. RES. 385
para. 135.5 MOTION TO ADJOURN
para. 135.6 [ROLL NO. 598]--ON THE MOTION
para. 135.7 [ROLL NO. 599]--ON THE PREVIOUS QUESTION
para. 135.8 [ROLL NO. 600]--ON THE MOTION TO LAY ON THE TABLE THE MOTION
TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE
para. 135.9 [ROLL NO. 601]--ON AGREEING TO H. RES. 385
para. 135.10 [ROLL NO. 602]--ON THE MOTION TO LAY ON THE TABLE THE
MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE
para. 135.11 MOTION TO ADJOURN
para. 135.12 [ROLL NO. 603]--ON THE MOTION
para. 135.13 MOTION TO ADJOURN
para. 135.14 [ROLL NO. 604]--ON THE MOTION
para. 135.15 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK--CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION
para. 135.16 MEMBER-ELECT SWORN IN--MR. JOE BACA
para. 135.17 MOTION TO ADJOURN
para. 135.18 [ROLL NO. 605]--ON THE MOTION
para. 135.19 FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FY 2000--H.J. RES. 82
para. 135.20 [ROLL NO. 606]--ON THE MOTION TO RECOMMIT
para. 135.21 [ROLL NO. 607]--ON PASSAGE OF H.J. RES. 82
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para. 135.22 WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST THE CONFERENCE REPORT TO
ACCOMPANY H.R. 3194--H. RES. 386
para. 135.23 [ROLL NO. 608]--ON AGREEING TO H. RES. 386, AS AMENDED
para. 135.24 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--RECEIVED IN WRITING
para. 135.25 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS--CONSIDERATION OF THE
CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3194
para. 135.26 [ROLL NO. 609]--ON THE MOTION TO RECOMMIT WITH INSTRUCTIONS
para. 135.27 [ROLL NO. 610]--ON AGREEING TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT
para. 135.28 FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FY 2000--H.J. RES. 83
para. 135.29 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE
ACTIVITIES
para. 135.30 WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST THE CONFERENCE REPORT TO
ACCOMPANY H.R. 1180--H. RES. 387
para. 135.31 COMMITTEE ELECTION--MINORITY--H. RES. 391
para. 135.32 WORK INCENTIVES IMPROVEMENTS--CONSIDERATION OF THE
CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1180
para. 135.33 [ROLL NO. 611]--ON AGREEING TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT
para. 135.34 PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE--RETURN OF BILL TO SENATE--H. RES.
393
para. 135.35 FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FY 2000--H.J. RES. 84
para. 135.36 PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE--RETURN OF BILL TO SENATE--H. RES.
394
para. 135.37 ADJOURNMENT SINE DIE--H. CON. RES. 235
para. 135.38 CONVENING OF THE SECOND SESSION OF THE 106TH CONGRESS--H.J.
RES. 85
para. 135.39 APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEE TO NOTIFY THE PRESIDENT--H. RES.
395
para. 135.40 GENERAL LEAVE TO EXTEND REMARKS UNTIL LAST EDITION OF THE
RECORD
para. 135.41 SPEAKER AND MINORITY LEADER TO ACCEPT RESIGNATIONS, APPOINT
COMMISSIONS
para. 135.42 CHIPPEWA CREE TRIBE RESERVATION WATER RIGHTS--S. 438
para. 135.43 PERMISSION TO FILE REPORT--COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT REFORM--
INVESTIGATIVE REPORT
para. 135.44 FOUR CORNERS MONUMENT TRIBAL PARK--S. 28
para. 135.45 FALLEN TIMBERS BATTLEFIELD AND FORT MIAMIS NATIONAL
HISTORICAL SITE--S. 548
para. 135.46 COASTAL BARRIER RESOURCES MAP--H.R. 34
para. 135.47 COASTAL BARRIER RESOURCE SYSTEM MAP--S. 574
para. 135.48 COASTAL BARRIER RESOURCES SYSTEM--S. 1866
para. 135.49 FOSTER CARE INDEPENDENCE--H.R. 3443
para. 135.50 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 135.51 HEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY--S. 580
para. 135.52 WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTERS SUSTAINABILITY--S.791
para. 135.53 ENROLLMENT CORRECTION--H.R. 1180--H. CON. RES. 236
para. 135.54 SANDRA DAY O'CONNOR UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE--S. 1595
para. 135.55 ROBERT C. WEAVER FEDERAL BUILDING--S. 67
para. 135.56 MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY--H.R. 3419
para. 135.57 JUDICIARY REPORTS ELIMINATION--S. 1769
para. 135.58 STATUTORY DAMAGES PROVISIONS--H.R. 3456
para. 135.59 CONDEMNING HATE CRIMES--H. RES. 254
para. 135.60 FALUN GONG PRACTITIONERS--H. CON. RES. 218
para. 135.61 MERVYN MALCOLM DYMALLY POST OFFICE BUILDING--H.R. 642
para. 135.62 CHILDREN'S MEMORIAL DAY--H. RES. 376
para. 135.63 HOUR OF MEETING
para. 135.64 APPOINTMENT OF SPEAKERS PRO TEMPORE TO SIGN ENROLLMENTS
para. 135.65 PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS
para. 135.66 SENATE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED
para. 135.67 JOINT RESOLUTION PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT
para. 135.68 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
para. 135.69 ADJOURNMENT
para. 135.70 OATH OF OFFICE/RESIDENT COMMISSIONERS AND DELEGATES
para. 135.71 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 135.72 SUBSEQUENT ACTION ON BILLS INITIALLY REFERRED UNDER TIME
LIMITATION
para. 135.73 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 135.74 MEMORIALS
para. 135.75 PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 135.76 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
para. 135.77 PETITIONS
para. 135.78 DELETIONS
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1999 (136)
para. 136.1 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
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para. 136.2 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 136.3 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 136.4 RECESS--12:20 P.M.
para. 136.5 AFTER RECESS--12:25 P.M.
para. 136.6 ENROLLMENT CORRECTION--H.R. 3194--H. CON. RES. 239
para. 136.7 ADJOURNMENT OVER
para. 136.8 ADJOURNMENT
para. 136.9 SUBSEQUENT ACTION ON BILLS INITIALLY REFERRED UNDER TIME
LIMITATION
para. 136.10 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 136.11 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1999 (137)
para. 137.1 APPOINTMENT OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
para. 137.2 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
para. 137.3 COMMUNICATIONS
para. 137.4 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 137.5 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK--MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
para. 137.6 ADJOURNMENT
para. 137.7 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 137.8 SUBSEQUENT ACTION ON BILLS INITIALLY REFERRED UNDER TIME
LIMITATION
para. 137.9 REPORTED BILL SEQUENTIALLY REFERRED
para. 137.10 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
para. 137.11 MEMORIALS
para. 137.12 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS